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§ the age Of 29 ;. Canadian mil singer. he has S ettes and choru ; has participated y daust nd. l0 ER 1CAd For ORT A M E HAVE cCnE rcus‘ EVISI n shows 75¢ eart‘ W ind Uunset‘ e Bay‘ maAY 3TH, 1949. be A V 4 PTED MONT 04M I\M O of W 10ruUses iR: P O sO 20 years Factory and Shopâ€" experience Representative Mason & Risch Pianos PHONE 6. DURHAM The Renfrew Truck Scale Cream Separators in all sizes Can be had on edsy time payments Ask your District \Representativeâ€"| Â¥Yeur Mr MeArthur attended to his duties in a most courteous manner and is much appretiated. Durham March 28, 1940. The Grey & Bruce Mutual Fire Insuran<e (Co., ‘Hanover, Ont. Gentlemen: | My wife and I\ wish to thank you fer cheque received but also for yeur promptness in attending to the 2diustment of clagu. REAYâ€"VAUGHAN The wedding of Miss Eva Evelyn Vaughan, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Vaughan of Glenelg, â€"to Mr Clayton H. Reay. son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Reay of Rocky â€" Sauâ€" zeen was solemnized at Hancver Baptist parsonage by Rev. John Marshall. The bride wore an Alâ€" ice blue gown with, accessories to match. Miss Lillian Reay. sister of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid. and Mr Thomas H. Bell of Durham, groomsman. Mr and Mrs . Reay will reside at Rocky Savgeon. The Grev & Bruce Fire _ Inst zance Co. recently received the following (s"d) ippreciative letter performed the ceremony. Robertson will live on north of Dornoch. ed in Next day another smaller plane landed there, bringing a flying@ officer to take the bomber back. It took off on Thursday, but the bember is vet here, awaiting a dry field to get away. ROLAND NEWTON | a& wing spread of 60 feet or more. weichs 6 tons, and is said to be worth upwards of $75.000. An Appreciatsd Settlement This was about 5 p.m. and soon crowds gathered to view the scene which kept all evening, and a suard of a couple of the local militia boys was placed. The big Hanson bomber was litâ€" tle damaged. thoush the pilot feared a crankshaft might be bent. It has Organist Krox Cpurch. Durham EXPERT PIANO TUNER After passing under the telephone wires _ leadinzg to the house, the plane started to tilt and rock on bumping _ across _ the ditch, and then noseâ€"dived into the ploughed zround bevord, to meet a sudden halt . The pilot stepped out unhurt. but could do nothing to extricate his heavy machine. Signed receipt englosed. An aviator from Camp Borden. Provisional pilot officer D. Jones, cirâ€" cled around Durham on Monday afâ€" ternoon looking for a suitable landâ€" ing place. on finding he was short of gas. He selected the larze field next No. 6 highway, in front of ueorge Noble‘s home, haif mile north of upper town, as a landing site for his big Hanson bomber with twin engines. Lighting near Lawson‘s fence at about a 70 mile an hour clip his machine sped north slowing Up, paralleling the highway. Howâ€" ever the piot didâ€" not get his plane stopped before crossing the roadway leading to Noble‘s house, north of which was a ditch about a foot deep, then ploughed ground. J. C. HOWELL No loose \ve\tlhts. 2000 Ibs. capâ€" acity. Pays \for itself. Also Big Bomber Piane Judge Pays Tribute 5 Landed near Town _ to Late Barrister McCRACKENâ€"ROBERTSON VOL.LXII, NO. 20 Phone 139. Durkam Yours very truly, Joseph M. Moore. Rev. S. M. Gordon Mr and Mrs the farm points of Ontario. A quiet wedding was solemnized at the United Church parsonage, Hanâ€" over. on Saturday afternecn, May 4, when Agnes Vera, youngest daughter of Mrs Robert McCaslin and the late Robert McCaslin, became the bride of Pte. Robert Arnold Foster of the R.C.A.S.C., Camp Borden,. son of Mrs Ethel Foster and the late Roâ€" bert Foster of Chesley, with Rev. L. Pickering officiating. The bride was charming in a black tailored suit with which she wore a chic felt hat. purse and gloves in turquoise and patent pumps, and wore a corâ€" sage of deep pink roses and sweet Two.judgment summonses wound the day. A garnishee action, A. A. Aljoe vs. Wm. Bryon, had not been disâ€" puted before judgment signed. but was objected to by the Pr. debtor. The judge advised Bryon to secure a| lawyer to file notice of motion to, set aside the judgment, and have the j trial at June court, which the Pr.; debtor has done. | A. A. Aljoe vs. Roy Brown, a disputed account, was adjourned io June court. Smith Bros. vs. Albert Noble was an action for an acccunt, part of which doft admitted and paid into court. Deft. counterclaimed $13.50 for new battery he had put in a car in Hanover, which had been rented from Smith‘s, as other battery went dead. This was in 1932, and pltf. stated they knew nothing of this new battery till 1938. They disputed any liabiiity for it. The bench reâ€" served decision on the case, but reâ€" fused to allow interest charged. J. H. McQuarrie for pltfs.,. Campbell Grant for deft. Dros. had ascertained Ivan Johnson was not of age, and had secured his brother Douglas to sign the finance papers with him. The judge reserved decision to allow pltfs. to meet the counterclaim and it will be disposed of later. J. H. McQuarrie acted for pitfs. ed truck. â€"was a minor, only 19 years at that time, bich was unknown to deft‘s solicitor, Campbell Grant Walkerton. _ He asked to enter deâ€" fence of infancy and to enter counterâ€" claim of $173 for Joss sustained when Johnson traded truck. Smith Smith Bros. vs. Ivan and Douglas Johnson was an action to recover $47.44 for repairs to a truck sold to the deft, and other items. Pitfs. alâ€" leged the truck was in good shape, when deft. took possession (a used one deft. had sought) and â€" repairs did not start until a week at‘ter.â€"| cracked heads, etc., which were causâ€" ed by deft‘s negligence and improper | care of truck in winter. Deft'si evidence was that truck was not in | proper shape when he got it, he| should not pay for repairs, and had | to trade it off for another in Owenlj Sound some seven weeks after losâ€"| ing $173 in the deal. It came out that deft. Ivan Johnson, who operatâ€" his own name. Barrister MceQuarrie expressed his hearty approval of th> Judge‘s tribute. and had always found the late Mr Henry an honourable opâ€" position practitioner. In opening, Judge Morley paid a very _ feeling tribute to the late W D."~ Henry, whose sudden passinâ€" the previous Sunday had shocked the County. _ He stated that the County and this neighborhood had sustained a serious loss. He had always found. Mr Henry a gentleman, and of the finest character. While he had never lived in Durham, he, had carried on practice here for thirty years, first under the name of Lucas & Henry, and in recent years, under Division Court sittings lasted over‘ The two hours Friday last, when several by the actions were before Judge Morley, School but only two came to trial. evenin FOSTERâ€"McCASLIN Che | meeting there, was accepted. _ Rev. Wm. Howey of Owen Sound ‘reported for a committee appointed | to study a proposal of the Sudbury Presbytery on a more equitable | stipend fer ministers. After much ! debate, the Presbytery. decided to take no action on this proposal. ° P butf Witrirtnbndelermirtrdeatcanma sz C. _ AIOACSINATL, rallies now bejng held. | Sneath, Ledingham, S. Patterson, P. ‘The following ministers are makâ€" Pafterson, Geo. Sharpe. John Sharr». inig a change of charge on July 1stâ€" ifi:’,’»‘fiffif’"cf a g*wnc;l:::flssm '1102-. Rev. E. W. Jewitt of Owen Sound thur. T. Turnbull A. Derby. Burgess, who goes to Sarria; Dr. Gordon of Henburn. Ip the evening the Yorn> Dundalk who goes to.New Liskeard,, Lodies® Auziliary sescion wa« held Rev. R. E. Gosse, presented the, Christian Education report, showing| 19 boys‘ groups, 20 girls‘ groups, 61‘ Y.P.S. groups, 82 Sunday Schools, 5 vacation schools were held durin= the year, and also boys‘ and girls‘; Y.P.S. camps. Dr. Gordon of Dunâ€" dalk advertised ~the Y.P.S. spring rallies now bejng held. | The chairman conducted the devoâ€" tional hour, including a season of special prayer by several delegates. At noon the ladies of the Meaford United Church served a fine lunch, and Rev. Mr Ferry of Owen Sound revealed many plans for the enterâ€" taining of the Toronto Conference in Owen Sound in June. Rev George Williams of Toronto told the Presbytery that while the whole church across Canada had received $7,000 less than the preâ€" vious year, yet the church had balâ€" anced its budget and had paid $11â€" 000 of a deficit. 1600 charges had increased their givings, and 1200 had decreased. For this year the church is asking an increase of $50.â€" 000. The officials of the church are asking that this 15th anniversary year of Church Union be made a ‘year of advance," stressing specialâ€" ly increased chrrch attendance. membership _ and stewardship _ of \ _ When the Grey Presbytery held their spring meeting at Meaford on ‘Tuesday, considerable business conâ€" | cerning that important church body came under discussion, and a good | deal of real progress was made. /. urray, of Rilsyth. _ Mr Annis Nr Albert Pierson and Norman presided over the deliberations of attended the funeral on Tuesday of the Presbytery after his election. the former‘s uncle, the late John Rev. W. H. Smith of Durham Witter, of Neustadt. addressed the Presbytery about the Kenneth and . Lorne Long of the R. Missionary and Maintenance Fund, C. S. London, visited their parents, pointing out that in Grey, 19 churâ€" Mr and Mrs J. Long of Durham this ches had increased their support of past week and the former‘s home the fund last year while 15 had falâ€" here. len below their previous givings.| Sapper Harry McCaslin and Marâ€" On the whole, there had been a shall Black were recent visitors with slight increase in the amount given | the former‘s parents. to the fund. The allocation for the; _ Mr and Mrs Lee Winters of St. Grey Presbytery for this year is $800 Clgir .Shores, Michigan, who were more than last year. ihevs uce t c ian s n Aaliimine " Lc mt 3 oo nA N CESNE Cns C" Rev. S$. E. Annis, pastor of the United Church at Markdale, was elected Chairman of the Presbytery for the year succeeding Rev. Thos. M. Murray, of Kilsyth. Mr Annis presided over the deliberations of the Presbytery after his election. trey Presbytery Met in Meaford Music for dancing was supplied by a four piece orchestra from Owen Sound. William Noble, president of the Literary Society, was toastâ€"master and the toast, to the King met with the National Anthem in response. Those proposing the toasts and makâ€" ing replies were: to the Board, Harriet Wilton and G. C. Webster, to staff Thomas Firth and Miss E. Brillinger; to the gradating class, Margaret ‘Williams and Thomas Conâ€" nelly; to the Literany Society, I. B. Sharpe and Grace Murdock; to the girls Athletic Scciety, Lloyd Macâ€" Arthur, June Elvidge; boys athletic society, Emily Whitmore, John Murâ€" dock; the freshies, Margaret Edge, Alan Lauder. _ The banquet and dance sponsored by the Literany Society of the High School held in the town hall Friday evening was an enjoyable event with some 150 people present. The guests invited by the students were the members of the staff, the members of the High School Board and Mayâ€" cr Allan Bell and Mrs Bell. Annual Banquet of j H. 5. Lit. S-ocietyg;’ WITH WHICH ISs INCORPORATED THE HOLSTEIN LEADER DURHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, MaAY 16 i _ Mrs Leith is recuperatin«= nicely from her recent illness, and is with her daughter, Mrs Sam ~Koeniz. Norâ€" manby, for a week or two. Her siss ter, Mrs Angus, who has recently been in Toronto is seriouslvy ill at her daughter‘s there. Mrs Angus reâ€" , gided here for a few months with | Mrs Leith, since removing from Manitoba. t Ledingham. The two former renderâ€" Som~on Presbyterial and Presbyâ€" tery both met in Arthur Presbvteriâ€" an Church on Tuesday, with a large attendance including twentyâ€"five from Durham. Rev. S$. M. Hirtle, Rov. R. Henevman and Mr John Morriâ€" e~~ attonded Presbvtery meeting, while the ladies at the Preshvterial wEnuVaw .... CeRLT AECEDLUMLY ELLIU Luuusxf HC: A good lay, "THE M“.LION DOL- Lnemory is not ‘as bright as. of yore, LAR BUTMER" will be presented by er health has improved a little the the â€" Durh Presbyterian Young past month . Those present were: Peoples‘ Socidty in Burns‘ Church, M'r a.nd Mrs Thos H. Watson,' John Rocky _ Sauge on THURSDAY, Binnie, and Hugh of Galt; Leslie Mc may paeq g p.rl\ Admission adults Lean of Hamilton; Mrs J. C. MCâ€" 256 and children, MQc. Auspices, Lean, Ernest and Margaret and Miss Ladies‘ Aid Society. M. J. McLean of Shelburne; Reeve f and Mrs J. A. McGirr and son Al The Durh Presbyterian Y. P. lie:of Glenelg; Misses Isabelle and S. will presant their play, "THE Margaret McGirr, Durham. MILLION DOLLAR BUTLER," at Mrs Leith is recuberatinz nicely Knox Normanby Church on FR;',DA_Y' from her recent illness, and is with MAY 3!st. at 8.15\p.m. . Admission: her daughter, Mrs Sam <Koenig. Norâ€" 25¢ and 15¢c. Lunch\gerved. | Sunday, May 12th was the 85th birthday annivesary of Mrs ‘Thos. McGirr, Durham, who quietly observâ€" ed the day with five of her seven children and seven of her nine grandchildren around her. Mrs Mcâ€" Girr is in fair health, and though her memory is not as bright as of yore, her health has improved a little the past month. Those present were: Mr and Mrs Thos H. Watson, John Binnie, and Hugh of Galt; Leslie Mcâ€" Lean cof Hamilton; Mrs J. C. Mc Lean, Ernest and Margaret and Miss Mrs Joseph F. Crutchley and Williâ€" am Crutchley also attended the serâ€" vice. Mr and Mrs Lee Winters of St. Clair _Shores, Michigan, who were guests of Mr and Mrs James H. Crutchley accompied them to Berkeâ€" ley to attend the funeral service of the late W. J. Middleton. Mrand Hughes Herbert, ‘Toronto, was a guest of the Misses Huighes and Robert Hughes over the weekend. Rev. M. H. H. Farr and Mrs Farr and Claire Sarney are in Lonâ€" don this week, the former and lattor attending ‘the Syhed . â€" â€" Mrs David Robinson has returned home from â€" Owen Sound where she spent the winter with her two daughâ€" ters. Rev «James ;Cornielson s andâ€" Mrs Cornielson of Oregon are visiting the former‘s sister, Mrs John Henry ard Mr Henry. * Mrs E. Kearney returned to her home in London accompanied on the journey by her parents, Mr and Mrs W. A: MacDonald and brothexfi, Verâ€" dun and Kenneth. spen| |_Pte. Goldie Long of Stratford visâ€" fiited at his home also with his parâ€" ents, Mr and Mrs J. Long of Durâ€" ham before leaving â€" soon for Overâ€" seas. Mr and Mrs Gordon Coutts, Donâ€" ald and Doreen of Conn were visiâ€" tors the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs E. S$. McArthur. Isabella, Shiela and Marie Weir of Swinton Park, visited their grand aunt. Mrs T. McGirr. Miss Thelma Priest has returned home having completed her year‘s course at â€" McMaster â€" University, Hamilton . Mr Jack McKechnie and sister, Miss Hilda, attended the funeral in Orangeville â€" last Wednesday afterâ€" noon, of the late W :; D. Henry. ° CoFe wl ts Hiect uTi i es n peaient: â€"of iingt cmlk for. drive for a couple of miles of copâ€" pers. : Canvassere will call at.your dwnmthmalaw y®, and ‘a hearty ‘Canvassers will cover the town next week to collect funds in aid of the Bible Society. The aim is to place Bibles in the hands of those who enlist for service overseas. The local Committee hope for a liberal A play. " IRISH ROSE," will be nresented by khe Your« People of Lisle, Ont. on Y 24TH in ‘Agriculâ€" tural Hall. PrKeville. under the auspices nf the W.NH. S. of St Anâ€" drew‘s. Church. Pricevjlle. Admis sion 25¢ and 15¢. a Public ion Saie of Furniture and household effects of the late Mrs A .H. Tackson will be held on Saturday, May 18th, 2 p.m. at her late residence. Vohn O‘Neil, Auctionâ€" eer. Terms cash The â€" Spring bÂ¥zaar of * Tririty Church Guild will held Wednesâ€" day, May 22nd in the parish Hall. Sale of homemade king, fancy work, and afternoon tea\served. A White Elephant Auction Sale will be held behind or in the Town Hall Saturday Night, May 18th. Proâ€" ceeds for I.O.D.E. War Fund. On Saturday afternoon of last week at ‘Trinity Rectory, Rev. M. H. H. Farr united in marriage Jane Marie. the youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Alex.. Hopkins,.Bentinck.. and Vernen Noble, son of Mrâ€" and Mrs Frederick Nobleâ€"of Esremont. They were attended by the â€"bride‘s sister and the grocm‘s brother, Mr and Mrs Alvin. Noble. They will take up residence on the grcom‘s farm in Egremont. ~Mrâ€"and Mrs Cliffe left by_motor for Chicazo. the bride wearing a turâ€" aucise ensemble with a rorsage of pink carnations. _ Upon their return they will take up residence in Monâ€" treal. A buffet luncheon was served to: fertvy guests._ the table having a white linen cloth and centred with ~/! four storey cake surrounrded by pink| and white flowers and white tapers. | The waiters serving the enests were | fo=ur clarsmates of the training elas«| of Gnelph General Hospital and two, cousins of the grcom from ‘Torontn.| Marsaret GCorden. Evelyn ©amach.| Kevtha Smith, Martha Reid all from (neinh Jr~*s<on. Toronto CLIFFE â€" MAcDonaLo At the home of Mr and Mrs. Ww. A. MacDonald, Bruce Street, on Satâ€" urday at two o‘clock, Rev. W. H. Smith, B. A., united in marriage Dorothy Eleanor, youngest daughtor of Mr and Mrs Macdonala and Alan Galletly Cliffie, son of Dr. Albert Cliffe and Mrs. Clifie of Mentreal. To the wedding music played by Roland Newton, the bridal party took their places before an enbankment of ferns and spring flowers in the livingâ€"room. The brideâ€"in a beautiful gown of white net over white taffeta, and a fingerâ€"tip veil caught in cape effect with a tiara of white fi wers ana werrin« lon« white mitis, carried.‘ white roses and orange. blossoms and was given in marriage by her father. She was attended by her sister, Mrs Edwin Kearnevy of Lendon who was gowned in pink embroidered net with pink carnations in her hair and carâ€" ried a bouquet of the same flowers. The rroom was attended by his broâ€" ther Brusce Cliffe e‘ Montreal. Durâ€" ing the signing of the register, Norâ€" ma Mcintyre of Mcount Forest san~; "A Garden of Happiness." The : bride‘s mother was gowned in canâ€" | nes bl:= and the groom‘s mother,| navy blue sheer and each wore a corsage of sweet peas. 1 , 1940 ‘SAVE ,YOUR â€" COPPERS : _ to their COWNG EVENTS May Weddings received. NOBLEâ€"HOPKINS Rettv â€" Galletly and Jean lcopper@{for ; the. Red ) alonig the War Work. sugene rentnunantignccy s uen irvcvocmaart f‘ Friday & Saturday SBecials ONTARIO ARCHIVES f& TORONTO 1ST PRIZEâ€"$30 CASHâ€" Mrs. Robcrt P. Scott, R. R. 3, Teeswater. 2 ND PRIZEâ€"$15 CASHâ€" Mrs. Rob: rt Ferguson, R. R. 1, Thornbury 3RD PRIZEâ€"$5 CASHâ€"Mrs. James Harbpttle, R. R. 4, Markdale 10 $1 PRIZESâ€"Mrs J. R. McNab Sr, Lucknow.: Mrs. Stanley Potter, R.R. 2 Grand Valley; Mrs Howard E. Jorns, R.R. 3, Seaforth; Nrs W. E. Patterson, R.R. 3, Chesley; Mrs. Albert Mero, Gederich; Mrs Georze McCaw, Box 438, Kincardine; Mrs. Russell Strang, Allenford; Mrs Wim Chapman, R.R.1, Exeter; â€" Mrs. R. C. Bartlett, 208 Norfolk St, Stratâ€" ford; Mrs. R> H. McTavish, Riplc y. The Millers of Purity Flour congratulate the recent Purity Flcur jingle contest : CONGRATULATIONS ! WHITEâ€"In Durham Hospital on May $th, to Mr and Mrs. John White, Priceville, a son. WEPPLERâ€"In Durham, at â€" their home on Ccllege Street on Friday, May 10th; to Mr and Mrs Eldon Weppler, a son. WILSONâ€"In Durham Hospital, May 6th, to Mr and Mrs Bruce Wilson, R.R. 2 Durham, a daughter. Groceries and Meats _i . Phone 121, Durbam Tomato Juice, 3 large cans ... 25¢ Pure Maple Syrup, 2.25 imp. gal. Libby‘s Pork & Beans, 3 large cars 25c Orénge Pekoe Black Tea, _ 59c¢ Ib. Einest bulk Black Tea... ... 49c Ib. Pure Naptha Soap, 5 bars .. 19 C.â€"B. LAWRENCE LAWRENCE‘S BORN 1880 \G~â€"<g/" M4q @0 yeass OF PUBLIC SEryiey Published Weekly at $2.00 a year in advance. To United States, $2.50 a year in advance. Peter Ramare Publicher any ecmergency such as fire, accident, illness or burglary. The small cost of a telephone pays for itsel{ many times over, giving constant protection and N daily pleasure N’ and convenience. Goderich fall fair, about one hunâ€" dred years old, may be suspended owing to lack of support. _ It shows that nothing can exist unless there is support behind it. Walkerton is experiencing a buildâ€" ing boom. Two new homes and iwo spacious apartment buildings are in course of construrtion. following winrors of the %‘ % es € g m t / o i ”"i h