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Durham Review (1897), 15 Feb 1940, p. 8

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J | Western Canada Special Bargain Excursions TICKETsS GOOD IN COACHES at fares approximatel y 14 cts. per mile TOURIST SLEEPING CARS at fares approximately 1%c¢ per mile STANDARD SLEEPING CARS at fares approximately 1%c per mile BAGGAGE checked. ASK FOR HANDBILL. Similar Excursions from Western to Pastern Canada during same period. Ticke:s, Sleoping Car Reservations a nd all information as to stopover privileges from any Agent. T 28 M. G. CALDER, TOWN AGENT. CA NADIAN NATIONAL Go ng Daiiyâ€" Feb 17 SUPPI.IES of Registered Seed are rapidly growing less through feeding and sale through the grain trade, particularly rustâ€" resistant varieties of wheat and oats. Order supplies now for spring planting. Registered Seed is pure as to variety. . It therefore gives better returns in yield, quality and grade. | It requires no cleaning. Regisâ€" tered SeeJ is sold only in sealed containers, governmentâ€"tagged and governmentâ€"inspected. Buy Registered Seed! For information regarding sources of supply ?f apg_l:)vgd vari:ti:s ow TA eee PR ie C Ns eR T § 0 00 eb s write to:â€"the District iu‘pervisor. Plant Products Division of the Dominion Department of Agriculture for your district, the nearest Dominion Experimental Farm, the Provincial Department of Agriculture, or the nearest Agricultural College. Food supplies are important in W artimeâ€" This year, plant and raise only the best! Agricultural Supplies Board DOMINION DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OTTAWA Honourable James G. Gardiner, Minister f Cost of Accommodation in Sleeping Cars Additional mfieroguz REGISTERE FROM ALL STATIONS 'w Iy’a‘? i YÂ¥ FOR vaRIOUS co09 REASONS Ks _ m You should not feel the slightest embarrassment in calling on the manager of our nearest branch and tellâ€" ing him of your need to borrow. Making personal loans is a daily part of our regular banking assistance to thrifty citizens throughout Canada. Such transâ€" actions are strictly confidential and our terms are convenient and reasonable: Repay in 12 monthly instalments; cost $3.65 per $100. No other charge. BANK OF MONTREAL "A bank where amall accounts ans welcome" % MR ooE en s nenaedits g! in â€" PRODUCTION SERVICE PLANT PRODUCTS Return Limit THIS CERTIFIES that the seed designated on the front of this tag was produced from a held inspected seed crop grown im . fi&yfidflMAMlhmdlhmum. Crop Registration Certificate N&) of the Canadian Seed Growers‘ Assn.) ..« « «â€"â€"~ Masy Mount Forest Branch: A. M. DOTY, Manager Holstein (Subâ€"Agency): Open Monday and Friday. seuo merection cemtimicaTe Tag â€" 45 Days IN EASTERN CANADA March 2, inclusive ESTABLISHED 1817 Need Mo#4 On Thursday, Feb. $th the Packâ€" ing and Inspection Committees of the Red Cross Society met at the home of Mrs Habermehl, and the followâ€" ing articles were inspected and packâ€" ed: 1 sweater size 42, 15 pr.Wrist lets, 1 pr. knee caps, 8 scarfs, 56 pr. socks, 2 doz. socks size 11, 2 dozen socks size 12. (Extras: 3 prs. socks size 10, 4 prs size 10%, 1 pr. size 11. Inspection Com.: Mrs. Mercer, conâ€" vener, Mrs. T.J. Reid. Packing Com.: Mrs McGuire, convener, Mrs. Hetherington, Mrs Geo. Aitken, Mrs. Switzer and Mrs J. W. Brown. On Tuesday evening, Feb. 20, the conveners of the different Red Cross Groups will meet at the home of the president, Mr. Habermehl, at 8 p.m. for general business. Those wishing to knit, call on Mrs. Habermehl for yarn. Those wishing to sew, call on Mrs R. Treleaven for material and instruction. Mr and Mrs Beley of Hamilton are spending a month‘s holidays at the home of the latter‘s mother, Mrs. Drumm . Mr and Mrs Merton Reid of Seaâ€" forth spent Sunday with the former‘s mother, Mrs. H. Reid. Miss Robb and Mrs. James, ‘Toronâ€" to, spent the week end with Mr, and Mrs John Wilson, and also visited Mrs. George Aitken. The Women‘s Association of the United Church will hold their next Social Evening on Feb. 23rd. Rememâ€" ber the date. A splendid program is being prepared by the choir. Last week Alex. Eocles was busy with his buzzsaw north of the village Miss Mary Stevenson is spending a few days this week with friends at Dromore. Mr. Beley of Hamilton is spendâ€" ing a few days in Mt Forest this week The W.M.S. of the Presbyterian Church met on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Frank Love, the president, Mrs Geo. Aitken presiding. A few minutes of silent prayer was observâ€" ed in honor of the iate Lord ‘Tweedsâ€" muir. After prayer by the president, Evelyn Love read the scripture lesâ€" son and Florence Eccles read the prayer from the Glad Tidings. Mrs. Bretimner read from the study book: "Life in India." Mrs B. Eccles read a chapter from the ‘life of Dr Jonatâ€" han Goforth.‘ Mrs Dyer sang very sweetly a solo "Ivory palaces." Mrs Hastie and Mrs. W. Aitken led in prayer. The hostess and her assistâ€" ants served lunch and a social hour was spent. Mrs Allan Aitkon spent the week end in Toronto visiting her sister Laura. HOLSTEIN LEADER THE DURHAM REVIEW Mr Robert Keith attended the fuâ€" neral of his wncle, Dan Keith in the United States. He left on Thursday to be present for the burial Friday. Amos congregation held their anâ€" nual mecting on Tuesday afternoon, February 6th in the basement of the church, when a fairâ€"sized crowd of members were present. Rev. H. Kaye was inthe chair and Mr Frank Hopkins was secretary. All the reâ€" perts of the different societies were presented and adopted as read, and a«ll showed a balance on hand and all obligations met, ready to start the new year with a clean sheet. Mr. Frank Hopkins was again appointed secretaryâ€"treasurer. Two of the old managers, â€" Murray Wells and Frank Eccles were reappointed, also three new ones, making a Board of nine members: Gordon Henderson, Geo. Hooper Sr., Walter Ferquson. The ushers are Howard Keith, Gordon McGillivray, Russell Taylor. At the close of the meeting, Mr Frank Hopâ€" kins was presented with a beautiful writing desk for services rendered, and an address read by Miss Bessic Drimmie. â€" Althougzh Frank was takâ€" en by surprise, he made a suitable reply. Lunch was then served. The young men of Dromore underâ€" took to build an open air rink last fall. It is now erected and in good shape, and paid for. The youth are now enjoying lots of skating and hockey . A week ago Saturday Holstein hocâ€" key team journeyed to our rink and had a good even game. ‘The local boys won out, 4 to 3. Then on Tuesâ€" day evening Dromore went to Holâ€" stein for the return game, and when it was over, they had the short end of the stick by 7 to 2. Holstein was back again on Saturday, and in a friendly game, it was Dromore‘s turn to win, 5â€"4. There were around 75 present to witnass the game. Bert Eccles was referee. f The women‘s Association of Varâ€" | ney United Church held their monthâ€" |\ ly meeting on Wednesday of last | week at the home of Mrs Albert | Wolfe. Mrs Harry Caldwell, presidâ€" | ed over business meeting. The ladies : spent their afternoon at Red Cross ‘work. Lunch was served at close of After the game there were about thirty on the ice playing, and all enjoved a good afternoon. Mr and Mrs John F. McDonald and daughter intend moving in _ the Spring to the old Runciman farm near Mount Forest. Mr and Mrs. Tom McLean about three miles east of our village, have started to move to the Mrs. Rice farm near Holstein. Dromore Young _ People met at the home of Mrâ€" and Mrs Russell Taylor on Feb. 5th with a good number in attendance. The meeting opened by singing hymn and repeatâ€" in« the Lord‘s Prayer in unison. The scripture reading, Psalm 100 was read by Billie Patterson Jean Taylor led in prayar. _ Wallace Matâ€" thews read from the study book No. 1. Gordon Henderson read from the study book No. 2. Favorite hymns were sung. Mrs Kaye was in charge of the social and had some good contests. Lunch was served. The next meeting will be at the home of Howard Keith on Feb. 19. The Dromore W. 1. held their regâ€" ular meeting on Jan. 31 st at the home of Mrs Alex Milne at which there was a large attendance. _ The meeting opened with the Ode followâ€" ed by the Lord‘s Prayer in unison. Letters of thanks were read from those _ remembered at Christmas time. ‘The roll call was answered by "Methods of Child Discipline." A solo by Mrs. F. Hopkins. _ A very interesting tovic was given "A Misâ€" understood Child/ by Mrs â€" Alex Milne, followed by a very worthâ€" while discussion led by Mrs J. Hill. Mrs Gordon McCannell gave a paper on the "Making of Lead Pencils." The meeting closed with the National Anthem. Lunch was served . The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs Allan Hastie on April 3. Columbia Victrola and De Forest Crosley 5 tube Electric radio for sale cheap. Apply at Review Office. Mrs Williams of Mt. Forest was a visitor last Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs Wolfe. meeting. The March meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Alfred Mcâ€" The World Day of Praypr was obâ€" served at Varney Church, Friday afâ€" ternoon. Members of Knox Normanâ€" by W. M. S. were present. Mrs Harry Caldwell and Mrs Elgin Wilk ton were leaders for the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Win, Bogle spent an evening last week with Mr and Mrs Cabe. ' WUUTN T ATMUIV â€"AMUMIIV LÂ¥ VARNFV TORONTO visiting for a few days with Mr and Mrs Jasper Whyte. Mr Wikbert Schenk entertained his neighbors to a dance on Tuesâ€" day evening. The Bilton orchestra supplied the music. All report a very enjoyable time. The Community Club met at the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ross on Friday evening for anenjoyable sozcial. _ The evenin® was spent in games, contests, Court Whist and community singing. â€" The prize winâ€" ners in the Court Whist were Mrs. Murray Ross and Kenneth Ross. Lunch was served by the hostess and assistants. Miss Charp spent a weekend reâ€" cently at her home in Durham. Mr and Mrs Roy MacGillivray, Kathleen and Marszaret spent part of Monday at the home of Mrâ€"and Mrs Peter Mutch and attended the funeral of Roy‘s father, the late Alâ€" lan MacGillivray. Sympathy is exâ€" tended to the bereaved. Mr David Munn, Minto, is visiting this week with the Nicholson famâ€" ilies. The younger school chldren on the 14th in S. S. No. 9, are taking advantage of the fine winter weathâ€" er by having play socials on Saturâ€" day afternoons. . ‘The first was held at the home of Miss Doreen Whyte, second at Miss Lois Biltons and third at Master Wilmer Nicholson‘s They are â€" having very enjoyable times â€" sleighâ€"riding, _ skiing and playing games. Help the Red Cross work in 8. S. No. 9 by attending the dance to be held in Yeovil Hall on Wed. Feb. 2ist. Ladies in the Section please provide lunch. Mr Lewis Wells spent over the weekend in Toronto. Mr Robert Keith attended the funeral of his uncle Daniel Keith in Michigan last week. Mrs Howard Reay and son Larry of Durham are vsiting a couple of weeks at Thos Moore‘s. € Mrs Edgar McLeod, Swinton Park visited a couple of days last week at J. McKenzie‘s. Miss Audrey Wells visited the past week in Durham. Our mailman. Elsmere Rawn. wos in Detroit last week and brought bome a new Dodge car. We sav ~ur first hockey game of the winter last Saturday at John Eccles‘ rink between Holstein and Dromore. \Wm Nelson was one of the stars, scoring 4 goals. He had no merey on Lyle Mercer, Holstein woalie. Bill Jones, defenceman for Dromore, is a smart â€" stickâ€"handler and made some nice rushes. Jim Smail, also on defence, is about a« biz as Portland of Chicago, and Mr and Mrs Clarence Nelson and Mrs Wm. Moore spent a few days in Toronto and Brampton last week. can ston most of them. Bert Eccles was referee and did a good job. Score 5â€"4 in favor of Dromore. Philin and Elroy Harrison were at the gsame. Philip has the driver going good now. A large number around here listenâ€" ed to the Louisâ€"Godoy fight. If Godoy had stood up like Joe, four rounds would have been enough. A number from here took in the Durhamâ€"Wingh+m game on Wednesâ€" day night and enjoyed a game. We are all set for the one on Friday. night also. The weather has been somewhat milder and much easier on the wood pile. _ Mrs R. Pinder and Mrs Whyte, Sr. visited with Mr=and Mrs Elmer Ferrish on Sunday. Miss Pike spent the weekend with Toronto friends. Miss Muriel Nelson and friend of Arthur visited _ Sunday with hber parents, Mr and Mrs Wm. Nelson. Teacher and pupils enjoyed . a skating party on the dam Monday afternoon, then all gathered in the home of Mr and Mrs Bert Dickson, where a hot pork and beans supper and plenty of other goodies awaited them. ‘The rest of the evening was spent in games. Oh, for those good old school days again ! NAMPT!II EGREMONT YEOVIL, ORCHARD Death came to Mr Allan McGiliâ€" vray, Friday, Feb. 2, as a quiet inâ€" terlude in a long and useful life. He was in his 86th year, having been born in Halton County in 1854. â€"Of pioneer stock he moved with his parents to lot 19 con. 14 Egremont in 1855. Here he resided until he purchased lot 18 con 13. In January 1895, he married Margaret McBachâ€" ern, Minto Township. ‘To this union were born two sons. Roy of Moffat and Johu on the home place, who with one brother Malcolm and 12 grandchildren mowun his passing. Mr McGillivray was of a retiring nature. His home and family being his chief interest. He was of Scotch descent, a staunch Presbyterian and a memher of Fairbnirn Church. The funeral was held from his late residence on Monday Feb. 5th, at 1.30 o‘clock. His Pastor, Rev. W. Johnston read the 90th Psaim. and spoke at the house and graveâ€" side in Reid‘s cemetery. Twohymns "The Lord‘s my Shepherd" and "Aâ€" bide with Me‘, were sung. The pallâ€" bearers were James F. McFEachern, John McGillivray, Percy McEachern, (nephew) Harriston, Peter MceEachâ€" ern.. Alex. Calder _ and Glad. Mcâ€" Innis. Russel Nelson acted as flowâ€" er bearer and carried a floral spray from grandchildren, Moffat. A gathering of neighbors showed the high esteem in which Mr Mcâ€" Gillivray was held. Mr. Johnston spoke of Mr. McGillivray‘s sterling aqvalities. He was a good father, a kind friend and a good neighbor. "He fought a good fight and finished the course." At her home in Lumsden, Sask., Mrs Wm. McCalmon, a former sesiâ€" lent of Varney, died last week, at the age of $2 years. She was formâ€" erly Eliza Jane Sirrs, and has been many years now in the West. _ She is survived by one daughter, Mrs Wm. Wilson (Lena) of Union Comâ€" ers, Ont., and two sons: Wm. J. at Innisfail, Alta., and Earl at Padâ€" dockâ€"wood Sask. Also three sisters and one brother: Mrs John Mcâ€" Doneall (Lizzie of Durham; Mrs . Hov (Relle\, Fiesherton; Mrs McCasâ€" lin (Matilda) and Ezekiel, at Khedive Sask . Four other daughters predeâ€" ceased her. â€" Dur‘a ~"inisked in 2rdPlace At start of second, it was safer when G. McDonald in front of nets took: G. McGirr‘s pass to make it 5bâ€"2, then the locals troubles began. In smothering a shot in front of nets, goalie Watt was cut at side of nose by a stick, requiring severâ€" al stitches, and was forced out of the game. It was held up half an hour while E. â€" meDouala, â€" former â€" netâ€" minder, got into harness and held forth the rest of the night. Wingâ€" ham added one, then Moses, who had been irritated by Bateson‘s buttâ€" ending slashed at him, and drew a match penalty while Bateson drew 2 minutes. With Dutham a man short for 10 min., Wingham scored twice and tied up the game, 5â€"5, by ena of second frame. In final frame Durham went to town, scoring 5 to 1, though having only a slight margin on the play. Dean with 5 goals was Durham‘s leading sniper, with Cassidy, G. Mcâ€" Donald and G. McGirr also outâ€" starding._ Proctor, who scored 4 of Wingham‘s 6, was the visitors‘ star. SUMMARY First Period 1â€"Durham: Dean (R. McGirr) 2â€"â€"Durham: Cassidy (Dean) 2â€"Wingham: Elliott (Proctor) 4â€"Durham: R. McGirr 5â€"Wingham: Proctor (Elliott, chell) j 6â€"Durham: Dean (Cassidy) Second Period 7â€"Durham: G. McDonald (G. Mcâ€" Girr) &â€"Wingham: Proctor @â€"Wingham: Proctor (Mitch i0â€"Wingham: Proctor (Rae) Third Period 11â€"Durham Girr) 12â€"Durham 13â€"Durham ALLAN McGILLIVRAY THE ROL CAL Where the Enemy MRS. WM. McCALMON vontinucu im page 1 G. McDonald, G. Mcâ€" Proctor (Mitchell) Cassidy (G. McDonâ€" Mit ‘The following extract 1 ter received by Miss Ina Peterhead is the city in Scotland: Christmas vice was was due to an air raid in the Orkâ€" neys, consequently hbe had to wait for a steamer and on accoun‘t ol trouble in the North Sea there was no boat for a whole week. However he reached his destination yesterda y and we were al} pleased to have his wire saying hbe had arrived safely . Yesterday â€" an â€" Aberdeen | trawle: came into our harbor simply riddled with machine gun bullets and one nf the men had gzone insane. Twice crews of mined boats were resâ€"oued by our life boat. They were brough: to the hospital here. Although we A week past Saturday 3 Nazi planes _ circled Peterhead, the "swastikas" were _ clearly . visible. This was the first time 1 had seen German planes, but it is by no means their first visit. are not classed as a valuable area, we have had more action than most places . When 1 was in the Nursing Home in October having my appendix reâ€" moved, the blackout conditions were rather depressing. I had my "tumâ€" my" dressed by the light of a "spot torch." Previous to my operations 1 was taken in at midnight, an awh ward time of course. The followins night "Lord Haw â€" Haw" announced that he was going to blow Aberdeen to granite chips. 8o I wasn‘t too happy lying wide awake and hea ing the planes rear, nothing hap pened, but it was nerve wrechking. Dad is busy converting drifters in to hospital and casualty ships. 1 was doing my bit as an Ambulance Driver, part time, but after the oper ation this had to be given up. Soon 1 will enlist in the local V. A. D. centre. It is really dreadful times and 1 wish it were all over.‘ Word has been received that Mrs AAron Vollett died in Toronto on Wednesday, Mrs Vollett was wellâ€" known in Durham and vicinity. She is a native of Durham, her maiden name being Nancy Ann Douglas. Mer first husband was Mr Maidment, and they resided in Markdale, At his death she was left with three children, Roy, Ross and Jean, the latter dying suddenly a few years :,ro and she is survived by Mrs Ray Smith and Mrs Ross Moore, both in ‘Toronto. After her marriage to Aarron Vollett they resided in Norâ€" manby and soon after his death in 1922 Mrs Vollett moved to Toronto, where she has since resided. MRS, AARON VOLLETT A service was held at the residâ€" ence of her daughter, Mrs. Smith, »t 96 Garnet Ave., Toronto, on Thursday evening _ and | interment was in Markdale cemetery. "John had difficulty in getting They started out as Mister and Miss ‘!.... But aftor a hectic night, they ended up as Mister and Missus! The comedy hit of the Season Robert Taylor Myrna Loy Big House Thrills :‘ Vivid, Tense Dramatic Entertainment ‘Sergeant Madden‘ TWO DaYÂ¥Ys OonLy WEDNESDAY & THURS, FEB. 14, 15 *"The Secret of Dr. Kildare‘ FRID. & SAT., FEG. 16th and 17th Lew Ayres Soon! _ GARBO in "NINOTCHKA" Added Varieties MmMon., TVES, WED., FEB. 19, 20, 21 The further adventures in the lives of young Doctor Kildare and kindly ‘LUCKY NICHT* â€"ROXVâ€"â€" MOUNT FOR FEBRUARY 15TH, PASSES IN TORONTO the day John We think this Lorraine Day t oT in Peterâ€" mpse . of Owen VOL. 1 G" El;

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