The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

CGRAM eeks the @ ald increas« idition to Force. The ALL UNE 6TH, 19 EST by) H alt le P jacks ttere PAINTING rish‘ rs‘ jrou mo NE 7. 3 M rham rey Mi+ Sas‘ ALL Show >€ o o_ onng yeron Chart Agmee on "cin p. (Fhe/â€"brey County: Dranch" of" thef oi e §Ontario Educational Association wil IN ‘meet at Town Hall, Meaford on Satâ€" ‘The old idea you‘ve got to pay-:urday. 15th, at 10.30 am. . Mr M.I extra to get find performance is A. Campbell, Secretary of the Trusâ€" EXPLODED. Explpded again when tees and Rateâ€"Payers‘ Association| former extraâ€"priced Huyers voted by, Toronto, will make an address, as, a big majority that NUâ€"BLU SUNOâ€" also will Mr R. D. Keefe. The On~‘ CO gives what we t most in a tario School Attendance Officer.} gasoline. Sold by:â€"‘SMITH BROS. There will be many other addresses.‘ + s s | ajb, Wdy meguee, second The Voluntary Aid met in Queen| __ 7% _ _"*~ St. rooms, with Mrs D. B. Jamieson| son of Mr and Mris Do.n .\I‘cQueen. Tas s e Inomt ; fell off the wheel, breaking his anum. presiding. 21 ladies were present . | AF ieut he. the hoapitat se o A motion was carried that we sponâ€" ° .er is r:xg t_ ", & rospxta n ab s sor our local battalion. 13 blankets, "°% CAr"yinS it in a sling. and 20 bed jackets were packed and| The graduating Class of Wayne shipped to headquarters. In last' University, Detroit, are holding their week‘s report, Miss Hunter and Hahn annual commencerient on Thursday, House boarders were credted with 11 June 13th. Miss Jean H. Watson blanket, whereas it should have been' daughter of Mr and Mrs Arch. S. 2 blankets. This week blankets were Watson, is one of the graduates. We received from: Mr Wialter Nichol 1.‘ acknowledge an announcement of Mrs J. J. Smith 2, Dromore Women‘s the evert. Institute 4, Dnrtfam \.’\«omens Instiâ€" Struck By Lightning. tute 2. Rocky U.F.W.O. 2. Mrs.; . % . 7 | _ BDuring the electrical _ storm on David Jamieson 2. Mount Forest __ _ _ roica Wgpoym David Jamieson 2. Mount Forest Bowling Cltb $4 cash, Soldiers‘ mess Durham Armouries $5 cash. The ladies are selling tickets for an antique chair, which may beseen in Kress‘® window. ‘The draw will be made June 26, it the Peony tea. The judges,. chosen from the audr ence, picked the three prizewinners as Alfie Nichol, vocal solo; _ Charlie Newton, piano sclo and MceDonald sisters, stepdancing. ~ Other enterâ€" tainers were the Teeter orchestra; and Miss Phyllis Wilson, Bert Saunâ€" ders, John Murdock, Jr. and Fredâ€" cie Nichol in vocal solos. J. F. Irwin was chairman and the Shiels Family, entertainers of Mount Forest, were the main atâ€" traction in singing and dancing acts. Other highligshts wore the Hamilton Orchestra with clog dancing by Mrs Hamilton, bagpipe music by William McKechnie, ali of Mount Forest. The Town Park Saturday evening; saw a crowd of some two thousand assembled for the first amateur mght’ program this season, sponsored byI Durham Business men‘s Association . Close to the business part of the‘ town, it was difficult to find parking| space. The summer concerts were! opened by an official welcome tol the crowd on behalf of the town, by| Mayor Allan Bell, and a greeting;' from W. H. Kress. president of thef Business Men‘s Association. | Opening Amatear Nisht _ Drew Big Audierce ment of men will be scon made up . The ladies‘ organizations engaged in war work will also find ample outlet for their energies in providin« supâ€" plies for the boys of the new regiâ€" ment . It is planned that the Greyâ€"Simâ€" coe Foresters will go as a unit overâ€" seas and to the front as a part â€" of the Fourth Division C.A.S.F. underâ€"| command of Lieutâ€"Col. Ruth«-r:‘ord,! with an approximate strength of $00| or 900 . No doubt the full compleâ€"! ment of men will be scon made np.’ The ubes"® . orseantratins! awersamreie. Heretofore since the war opened last Septemb,c-r, our boys have been. scattered signing up at Walkerton, Listowel, Stratford, Toronto and elseâ€" where, as no demand _ or call has| previously been given for a home‘ regiment. Now however, recruits are | wanted, young men from 18 io 43} years of age. Any in Durhamyor surrounding locality desiring io vox-} unteer, should leave their names and | address at Durham Armouries with{ Mr. Wm. McGowan, who is ini charse there, and they will be later notified when and where io report‘ for medical examination. | RED CROSS VOLUNTARY AID The announcement of the formaâ€" tion of a battalion for overseas ser-i vice to be organized in the Coun-; ties of Grey and Simeoe, and to be; known as the Greyâ€"Simecoe Foresâ€"| ters, has stirred residents to a more vivid realization that we are activeâ€"‘ ly in the war. For Greys share in the new resiment, some 375 recruits‘ are desired with additions later for | reinforcements ifi need be, and our‘ quota should not be at all difficult to| reach. One platoon of the new regiâ€" . ment is to be reeruited from Norlh:; Bay, Sudbury, and further north in j the province. % * i Recruiting Now Open in Durham _ for New Greyâ€"Simcee Regiment VOL. LXII, NO. 24 IN a You‘ve got to pay find performance is Exploded again when iced Uuyers voted by to CIRCF LE&IMIMS. [ A den party under the auspices While learning to ride a bisycle, JA Bu Church Ladies" Aid Sociâ€" on Saturday, Ray McQueenr, second °Y Will\be held on Thursday evenâ€" son of Mr and Mrs Don McQueen, iDE Jund@ 20th at Don. Stewart‘s. fell off the wheel,. breaking his anm.| Supper served from 6 to $. â€" A good After a night in the hospital, he is Pl@y, "Thd Khan‘s Talisman" will be now carrying it in a sling. fi‘presented y Crawford Young People. wove e Ne Lt C icn® en n en o igpa e TeE mean Admission 5¢ md; 15c. During the electrical storm on Monday night, two young heifers,| owned by. Gordon Geddes, 2nd con. j Bentinck, were struck by lightning‘ in the open field and killed instantly.| His loss is partially covered by in‘ |_ _ The funeral service of the late Edward Fee was conducted by ihe , pastor of Varney United Church, Rev. R. F. Mercer, who based his message on the words of St. Paul. i“! have fought a good fight" and he ) read the Psalm "God is Our Refure." Messrs Geo. Lloyd and Eldon Whitmore have signed up with the artillery unit being organized in in Guelph and leave in a couple days to enter training. The pallbearess _ were William McNaughton,. William â€" Rackus, Geo. and John Sharp, C. P. Kinnee »and Alex. Smith. ‘The service was held at the home of his daughtoer, Mrs. John Morice on Countess street and was very largely attended. Interâ€" ment was made in Maplewood cemeâ€" tery. C. McGirr. The floral tributes came from Varney United Church, from the neighbors and from close friends and were carried by Ted and Murâ€" ray Morice and Thomas Stewart. "Those Golden Bells," was sung in‘ duet by Mrs B. Stoneouse and Mrs: Norman had no insurance. He stat-I ed it was his first accident in twenty| vears‘ driving, but a charge of careâ€"| less driving was laid against hiim ; to which he is pleading guilty. Notlf having funds with him. he was for>| ed to telepore to a North Bay bank | for sufficient to settle for damage done. l LAST RITES OBSERVED FOR LATE EDWARD FEE Car and Track Collide on Main Corter |_ At their regular supper meeting ‘Tuesday, the members of Durham Rotary Club voted $500 towards the purchase of an ambulance, to be ; presented to the Red Cross Society for war purposes. As an ambulance costs in neighborhood of $2500. Durâ€" _ham Rotarians are taking the initiâ€" ative and will suggest to neishborâ€" ing Rotary Clubs that they make doâ€" nations to meet the balance. > It a| commendable and timely use to‘ which to place their funds, most of which the local Rotarians already; have on hand. They purpose holding, a street carnival shortly to realizel more. | Durham Rotaiy Clob Makes Generous Gift Che Owen Sound _ business district suffered a heavy loss early on ‘Thursâ€" day evening when the large wareâ€" house and offices of the National Grocers Limited at 764 2nd avenue east were completely destroyed by fire at a loss roughly estimated at $250,000, the contents of the building being placed at $175,000 and the building itself at ©$75,000. The fire was discovered at almost precisely 6 o‘clock, just after the close of business for the day, and when only three people were known to be in the building. The annual decorktion service of Grey Lodge I.O.D.E.\and Lady Grey Rebekah Lodge will be\held in Durâ€" ham cemetery at 3 pANn. on Sunâ€" day, June 16th. The puBic are corâ€" dially invited to attend. The Reâ€" bekahs and brethren will asgemble at the lodge rooms, and leawÂ¥ in 2 body. Durham Band in attendaRce. ‘The Voluntary Aid w#1l hold their monthly 10¢ Â¥ea in Queen St Church rooms, Tuesday afternoon June 18th. Public cordially\, welcome. _ Proceeds for supplies. , drawn from the district north of ‘, Guelph and up into the Bruce Penâ€" _ insula. s II Men of good physical build, five fe»>‘ eitht inches in heignt, and weighinâ€" |140, poundsâ€"are required, and thore are openings for trained men as truck drivers and mechanics, radio | and line telephonists, men with | mathematical qualifications and good }gunners. Meon will be required to produce character references. Photos taken Mayfair Studio of Toronto at Vollett‘s Beauty Parlor Thursday June 20t Get your couâ€" pons and make appo: ntments early. The 16|43rd is a twelvegun, meâ€" chanized battery containing the equipment and personnel of two of the oldâ€"style batteries. Drawing its recruits from the heart of old Onâ€" tario a land of hardy pioneers, it is expected to maintain the fine traâ€" dition of the units which it perpetâ€" uates. Major McConkey, who commands econcmics the unit, served as an officer in the to state 6th Canadian Battery in France m. take, an last Great War. He is widely known speaker‘s throughout the agricultural sections animous. of Ontario as a leading agricultural; Mrs. F scientist, having been a member o" brought g the faculity of the Ontario Agriculturâ€" Board. al College before his appointment to hore sa command the 16/43rd Battery. c farms. ho _ _ First unit to be named in the third | Canadian division, the 16/43rd Batâ€" | tery, R.C. A., C.A.S. F., is now in ! process of mobilization at Guelph unâ€" der Major O. McConkey, commandâ€" | ing Officer, whois whippinz into shape , what promises to be an outstandint | unit from a district which contributâ€" |ed many fine artilery batteries ic |Canada‘s effort in the last Great War. i' At full strength, the 16/43rd > Batâ€" tery will have three hundred men. _and the majority of these will bâ€" | _ _A unique ceremony took place at ‘Durham Masonic Lodge Tuesday I‘evening when Dr. Gordon Grant, son of Dr. and Mrs J. F. Grant, _was made a member of the craft, his |rather cccupying the Worshipful | Master‘s chair, while his two uncles Pastmasters Brock Grant of Welland and Dr. C. Lynn Grant of Stratford, acted as Senior ard Junior Wardens. Two cars of Stratford Masons were present, two of whom, Very Wor. D. G. M. Raeburn and Rt. Wor. Bro. A. E. Colgan of Markdale were also present. It was a gala night and one which will long be rememvbered by the new member. Bro. W. H. Whiteburch formerly of Durham and Rt. Wor. Bro. Kastner also assisted in the ceremony. D. Father and Uncles Initiate Son in Masonry COMING EVENTS Gunners Wanted WITH WHICH ISs INCORPORATED THE DURHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1940 | _ Mrs Schildroth, Hanover, convener _of Canadianization; Miss M. McGirr, of Legislation; and Mrs J. C. Hamilâ€" ton, of historical research, also gave | reports. Mrs. Hamilton passed c.. Lady Tweedsmuir‘s suggestion thail _all communities prepare a book 0: local history, and she had with her j (Continued on Page 8) |_ Mrs Williamson, Gleneden, District Educational converer, told of some ‘ subjects studied; Mrs W. J. Philp, Dromore, convener of home economâ€" ‘ics, reported 13 Branches had put on demonstrations "Fruits for food and flavor", on making of cake, candy,. cooking meat, rhubarb, etc. j Mrs Glebe, Harover, convener. of !health and child welfare, reported 11 â€"Branches had studied health, several of them having a doctor speak on prevention or treatment of diseases, and diet. â€" â€" At a meeting Monday evening, Glenelg township ratepayers decided to form no township organization to carry on Red Cross war work but the tp. is divided into twa zonesâ€" Durham and Markdale, where the Women‘s @nstitutes â€" are â€" supervising guch work. In Durham district, South Glenely Institute ‘will look after No. 1 and No. 9 sections, Zion Institute after No. 3 and § sections, and Dorâ€" noch Institute, its neighborhood. Glenelg Red Cross Work â€" Through Wom. Institates Mré W.J. Ritchie, Zion, convener of Agriculture and Canadian Industries, told of papers given on rural beautiâ€" fication, flower cultivation, etc. Mrs. C. Honsinger, Owen Sound, gave a thoughtful talk on the effect of movies on education. Drama has been eclipsed by the screen; the average audience is younig people; the spread of juvenile drinking and smoking can be traced to motion picâ€" tures. Movies are here to stay and we can improve them by patronizing only those that are good. Mrs. F. Fell, â€" Federal Director, brought greetings from the Fedcral Board. She urged study of rurai home sanitation, beautification of farms, homes and schoolis. She adâ€" vised Branches to keep record of all war work done, and to coâ€"operate with the Government in food campaigns. with cash on hand $96.10.â€" | _ Miss V. Bambridge, representative of the Women‘s Inst. Branch of Agâ€" ; ricultural Dept., in a timely address told of the many ways women can help in this crisisâ€"aiding Red Cross gardening, conservation of food, main taining health in the family, etc. She stressed "home defence begins in the kitchen. One vitamin ih the vegeâ€" table pan is worth twelve down the sink." With a chart, she explained the coâ€"operative program on home econcmics. Each Branch was asked to state which part they wished to take, and the majority asking for speaker‘s service, this was made unâ€" animous. The subject is to be ‘health‘ ‘The sec‘yâ€"treas., ?Mrs G. L. Sharp, gave the financial report. Total reâ€" ceipts of the 22 Branches were $2024; expenses $1381.51, leaving balance of $640.74. Total receipts of the Disâ€" trict were $292.59, expenses $196.49, with cash on hand $96 10 â€" Miss Florence Du spoke on Girls‘ Wo Mrs T. H. Sneath gave the address of welcome, replied to by Mrs Win. Davidson of Dornoch. In the presiâ€" dent‘s splendid address, she stressed the great value of W. I. organizationâ€" in this time of need, and to ensure proper preparation of food for the family, so as to resist any disease that might become prevalent durinâ€" war. Pleasant thoughts, rest and prayer were also egsential. ; _ The 38th District Annual meeting of South Grey Women‘s Institute was held Tuesday in Knox United Church #choolroom, Durham, with about 120 present. worship, . speaking of the critical. perâ€" iod in .which we are living, of doing our duty quietly and Uurging us a Christians to have faith that God will be triumphgnt inâ€"this war o paganism against Christianity and civilization . The retiring president, Mrs J. 5. Davey called on all to sing the N»â€" tional Anthem and Institute Ode. Rev M. H. Farr conducted the service o{ S. Grey W. Institutes Rev. Dr. Endicott Met Here Tuesday at Knox Anniversary Th HOLSsTEIN LEaDder in, Dungannor P B2 MARRIED . TRAFFORD â€" GLASSâ€" On Friday, May 214th, 1940 at Owen â€" Sound by the Rev. G. Hornsby, Bertha Louise daughter of Mr and Mrs W.. A. Glass to Gilbert Alexander, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Trafford. ‘ ‘ Mr and Mrs Allan Boyd of Glenâ€" roaden, ‘Glenelg, have announced the engagement of their youngest daugnâ€" ter, Heather Rubr, to George Cowâ€" ley of Toronto , son of Mr and Mrs J. Cowley. ~The marriage is to take place on June 28th in Burns‘ Presâ€" byterian â€" Church, Rocky Saugeenâ€"at 5 P.M. hA _ ENGAGEMENTS _ Mr and Mrs William T. Brown, Glenelg, wish to announce the enâ€" gagement of their eldest daughter Elizabeth Mary, to Melville "Robert, second eldest son of Mr and Mrs. R. R. Watson, â€" Normanby, the marriage to take place in June. The action follows representations by numerous farmers, who requested that something be done to overcome the serious problem of farm labor. Dr. Simnson indicated trustees of rural schools would be permitted to close the‘r schools on June 15th if, in their opinion, conditions in their community warrants releasing students to help in farm work. e The announcement by Education Minister L. J. Simpson said that even in cases where attendance is required for university matriculation examinations, school principals would be expected to recommend such pupils for standing on basis of the school record up to the present lime . SCHOOL DAYS SHORTENED TO AID FARM WORK Because of the scarcity of farm laâ€" bor in the province, the Ontario Edâ€" ucational Department has instructed school principals that boys and girls needed for farm work are reâ€" leased from attendance at school. P. Ramage and Thos. Bell rendered a quartette "Crossing the Bar"; Miss Phyllis Wilson sang "Thouch your sirs be as scarlet," and the Choir anthem was "What are these arrayed in white robes ?" In evening the choir sang ‘Rejoice the Lord is King" and Sun of my Soul," and Mrs J. Petty the solo _ ‘How lovely. are Thy dwelling places". i The service.of vraise, under direcâ€" of Roland Newton, added greatly to the anniversary. In the morning Mrs I. B. Sharpe, Mrs G. Tracey, enriched, and free from tarnish or cheapness. We should hand on Canâ€" ada, better than siven to us. We‘ve been handed a church, United in name, uniting in nature. David weldâ€" ed Israel‘s tribes into a nation; a great loyalty to Jesus Christ will unite us all. In evening his text was from 2 Chron. 12: 9, 10: "Shields of gold and shields of brass." Basing his talk on this old historical stor;, he challenged his hearers to keep their name, their country and their church In the morning his message was based on Haggai 2: 9: "The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former." In opening Dr. Endicott congratulated the congregaâ€" tion upon its wonderful record for missionary givings, and upon _ its 81 years of work for the Master, now being observed. All the great days are not in the past; there are greatâ€" @r in the future. Medical men year by year are conquering. incurable diseases. In the church some think we should cling to the past, but our church â€" is calling for a year of adâ€" vancement. To make tomorrow‘s church a better and more glorious one, we must witness for it. with faith in the present and a gloriovs bkope for the future. 1 Knox United Church â€" cor and â€" visiting â€" friends were last Sunday in having as ar speaker, Rev. Dr. Chas. E: Toronto, secretary of the M & Maintenance Fund of the Dr. Endicott has an attrac sonality, is a fivent spea gave two inspiring sermons congresgations. The ch brightly adorned with spire and peonies. Review friends were honored ‘und of the church. _ an attractive perâ€" fluent speaker and ing as anniversary Chas. Endicott of of the Missionary The church was h spirea â€" tulips foork nsc amntien Th spr n ons Mess c (Anriieg en von ape es in a To s congregation aughter , § "Robert, ‘ 1 Mrs.}! y, the E ne. i [( Glenâ€" ced the M daugnâ€" e Cowâ€", n id Mrs; to take;la s‘ Presâ€", geenâ€"at fl |@ l Friday, ) |f und by| 8 LImnseiI W., A. son “i-,, to large Friday & Saturday Specials _ Last Sunday afterncon over iwo hundred attended the annual decoraâ€" tion day service held in Trinity Church cemetery. _ It was conducted by the rector, Rev. M. H. Farr, who gave the address, while his fathâ€" er, Rev. Thos. Farr, read the scripâ€" ture lesson. Durham Band led the singing and contributed musical numâ€" bers previous to and after the serâ€" vice. A generous collection was taken up to aid in upkeep and Enâ€" dowment Fund, of about $100 . Groceries and Meats Tiinity Cemetery Large pkg. Lux Flakes and 3 cakes Lux Soap..........33¢ Maxwell House Coffee ...... 49¢ Ib. Dalton‘s Orange Pekoe Tea, i ib 33¢ Unwrapped Soap, 12 bars... .... 25¢ Super Suds, with glass bowl, 25c Fresh Sair Dates............ 3 Ibs. 22¢ : Dominion Delux Tires, all gugarantecd Hart Batteries, all guarantecd GENUINE GENERAL MOTORS PaRTS â€" _ Quaker State Motor Oil ____ Veedol Motor Oil Service Guaranteed by Experienced Mechanics Phone 34 o se â€" WM. KELLER, Prop. New and Dodge and _ \ Desoto Dealer 3 Star Gasâ€" Trucks, 25¢ cash %% Jt »x&xâ€"â€" Cars, 26¢ cash ADAMS 11 TOVELL 1938 Chev. Truck, 1i ton stake 1937 Maple Leaf Truck, 21 ton stake REâ€"OPENED ! McCo\-Frontenac PONTIAC GARAGE Try our Service ! ONTARIO ARCHIVES C. B. LAWRENCE Used Cars LAWRENCE‘S RAY Decoration Service oome Both in first class condition Published Weekly at $2.00 a year in advance. To United States, $2.50 a year in advance. Peter Ramare. Publisher Service Station by Sky Chief Gaseiine Red Indian and These two machines are good sepâ€" arators and sell at about mail order price. If you are having trouble with your old separator, phone me. We also repair Cream Separators. We repair and sharpen L awn Mowers DURKHAM MACHINE SHOP F. W. MOON, Cockshutt Dealer Phone 140 DURHAM, ONT. Now is the time to exchange your old machine for a new COCKSHUTT, LISTER, or DELAVAL Ball Bearing CREAM SEPARATOR 1 also handle the Creamo and new Prima Cream Separators. Phone 121, Durham SEPARATORS Motor Qil Accessories DON y ie peial 190. #4