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AT... AUGUS DAY 1 Eerem® [E BY saving in Saving Certifi Stamps ednesday and ~ D JACKâ€"POT ; URS, aAuc me Programme ‘s, and Hesven too irls n Bro: ndrew Schenk C FCTCREST Paimers & WILs eath Vaile 2000 L SARRYmor waR sONDS rewed T f the Biuesrass ee ca Lan 1sT 19 xXx PX YÂ¥ â€" Georce M Reanion 0 ertificate and dway‘ , NOW Thursday ime near Galt; Mr and Donald of Ottawa. That the day was so efficiently managed may be credited to several. First we might mention Misses Mary Cameron and Mary McCannell, two of the young ladies of the section, who promoted the reunion, called an organization meeting and worked for its success. President Archie Clark, Sec‘y. Noble Wilson, and the committeeâ€"Misses Belle Weir, FMora Clark, John Weir and Neil McCanâ€" nell, have given untiring effort the last few months, and lastly John T. MacDonald. now principal of a Ottawa school, a popular â€" exâ€"pupil and teacher, was the happy choice as chairman for the day. No better â€" selection could have been made. ‘ Some of the old boys and girls came long distances to intermingle «mong their former chums. Mr Herâ€" man Haw of Swift Current, Sask., had the distinction of coming the farthest; others present from fa: afield were Miss Jessie Clark of Winnipeg:; Mr. and Mrs. Robert McPherson (Mary McCannell) â€" of Pekin, I1.; Mrs Drummond and daughter. North Bay Mr and Mrs. McCannell, Napanee; Mrs McCrea «Bertha Wilson) and daushters of by the chairman. This roll was found in a trunk in the home of Neft to respond to their name and come to reserved seats at front of the platâ€" cxâ€"m Thece 94 were Neil McCannell, From far and near, Boothville‘s sons and daughters returned to the old schoolhouse, S. S. No. 14, Egreâ€" mont, on Mcnday afternoon for the first reunion of that section. The zathering was augmented by hunâ€" dreds from neighboring sections of Swinton Park, Dromore, Top Cliff, etc., forming a happy crowd of some nine or ten bundred, who on a fine and _ warm afternoon, greeted old schoolmates of years back, as well as renewing friendships of the presâ€" ent day. The day was a c‘omplete; success, thougsh rain hampered the‘ Gance following in early evening. 24 out of 81 then on Roll, Present. â€" A Thousand Enjoyed Successiul Day of Renewed Frizndships. 1879 Roll Called at Boothville School Reâ€"unior, Monday, Aug. 5th Tr00t row, left to rightâ€"Mrs. John McMillan, Miss Alice Wilson, Mrs. T obert McLean, Mrs. Colin Second row, left to rightâ€"Miss Flora Clark, Mrs John Williamson, Mrs. John Burgess, Mrs. W. G. MceCannell, Angus MceCannell, W m. Sackett, Findlay Clark, Neil McC annell. Back row, left ;o rightâ€"Joseph Stet henson, R. J. Wilson, Neil McQueen William Blakeston, Charles shown in the above picture are the pupils who attended the Boothvi le at the Reâ€"union held at the school or Monday, August 5th, 1940, over sixty Front row, left to rightâ€"Mrs. John McMillan, Miss Alice Wilson, Mrs. T ot Second row, left to rightâ€"Miss Flora Clark, Mrs John Williamson, Mrs. Jo McCannell, Angus McCannell, W m. Sackett Findlay (Clavik Nair MaF® a. Shown in the VOL LXII, NO. 33 e feature of the program calling of the roll fo 1$79. Pupils of 1879 at Boothville School Reâ€"uniocn, i The President Arch Clark, welcomâ€"; song by Jean Heywood; guitar music ied back the exâ€"pupils and friends,| and songs by Wilbur and Charlie _and called on John L. MacDonald | Mighton; vialin and guitar music by ‘Ottawa, to preside over a lengtby Ray Hopkins and Charlie Mighton: | bright and varied program. Mr‘ mouth organ solo by Marjorie Hopâ€" 'Cook of Flesherton with his Deluxe kins: duet by Erma and Freda Noble: Mobile Studio was present»â€" and its mouth organ selection by Graham broadcasting carried the speaking pust; speeches by Messrs. William ‘and other numbers clearly all OVer Lawson, Robert Lawson, Wm. Edge, the grounds, besides providing mu® william Irwin, Alex. Hopkins, Robt. ‘ical selections at various times in jrwin, Mrs. May Mcllvride. afternoon and evening. | The oldest member nresent was minisced entertainingly on his days as pupil and teacher in the old home The oldest teacher present was Neil McCannell of Proton Station, who now 77 vyears of age save a vigorous remininscent address durinz the program, and is preparing a history of the section. He is also a former pupil. The oldest pupil presâ€" ent was Dougald McCannell, still a resident of the section. Roll Call of the 44 teachers of the schoql was also responded to by the 14 of them present, who were: Miss M. McCanneli (Mrs Neil Mcâ€" Millan); Neil McCannell; Bessie Weir (Mrs E. Ritchie); John L. MacDonald; Miss Martin (Mrs John Porter); Miss Spence (Mrs. Stickâ€" ney, Drayton); Rebecca McMillan (Mrs Harold Karsiedt, Pricevilie); Gladys Turney (Mrs. Chester Grayâ€" den; Ethel Hammel (Mrs. Farrow, Chatsworth); Eva Renton (Mrs Alex Milne); Helen Christie (Mrs. Geo. Shand);, Ivy Parsiow (Mrs. Norman); Mamie Campbell (Mrs Gordon Mcâ€" Cannell); and the present teacher, Miss Margaret Leith. J. Wilson; Elizabeth Nichol (Mrs. Watt); Sarah McCormick (Mrs Huzh McMillan) ; Kate McQueen (Mrs. Malcolm McCannell); Findlay Clark: Flora Clark; Joseph â€" Stephenson, and Charles Ferguson. Wm. Sackett; Frances A. Moodyl (Mrs. R. McLean); Mary Clark (Mrs John MecMillan); Neil A. McQueen;! Robt. J. Wilson; Sarah McDonald (Mrs Angus MeCannell}; Mary A.! McDonald (Mrs John A. I-‘erguson);| Ida Blakeston (Mrs Williamson) ; Dou-! sald McCannell; Donald McCanncll:| Susanna McKinnon (Mrs. John Bur-i gess, Durham); _ Elizabeth Moody | (Mrs Colin McMillan, Holstein)â€" Win, (Continued on Page 8.) Che Qurhiom Reier: 1 the Boothvi le Public School during the terim of, 1878â€"1879, and who i 1940, over sixty years later. They are the oldest pupils of whom there is â€" Vilson, Mrs. T obert McLean, Mrs. Colin McMillan, Mrs. John A. Ferguson n n mmnann ns nrdiinn Bimemt un iez ce |_Out of town guests were: Mrs May | |A. Mellvride of Brandon, Man.; Mr. j and Mrs Will Irwin of Tara; Mr and‘ Mrs Ray Ricbardson of Swinton Park , W. J. Burgess, Sarnia; and the folâ€" |lowing from Toronto: Mr and Mrs.; _ C. Heywood and Jean, Isabel Lawson | Mr and Mrs Hall and family, Irene, , Wild, Mrs C. Mighton, Wilbur, Charâ€"| lie and Keith; Dollie Hopkins, Mrs.| _ Alma Irwin, Alex. and Donny; Mr. | , and Mrs Robert Irwin; Alex. and, Jack Hopkins. \| The oldest member present was William Edge, and the youngest, Gaâ€" vin Richardson. Mrs. May McHvride] had the honor of travellng the greatâ€", est distance. The evening was spent. in dancing and singâ€"song. â€" t Officers elected for next year were Robert Irwin, Toronto,â€" president; Mrs. R Davis, Secretary; Isabel Lawâ€" Luncheon was served on the lawn and a program followed with Herb. ! Edge as chairman. It comprised: an } address of welcome by Mrs Graham:' song by Jean Heywood; guitar music and songs by Wilbur and Charlie Mighton; violin and guitar music by Ray Hopkins and Charlie Mighton: j mouth organ solo by Marjorie Hopâ€"l kins; duet by Erma and Freda Noble; ; mouth organ selection by Graham, THE LAWSON REUNION ‘The Lawson reâ€"union was held on Monday, August 5th, at the home of Mrs John A. Graham in Durham. 7¢ were present. . l At the Saturday night amateuri nE RILGAIE REUNION hour close here, little Gertrude Mor-} The fifth Reurion of the Ritchie ton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex. | family was held in Harrison Park, Morton of North Egremont, won a| Owen Sound on Thursday August 1st, $2 prize for her solo ‘In an old Dutch when over a hundred .and fifty reâ€" Garden" in Dutch costume. On reâ€"| latives signed the register. They ceiving it she promptly handed it' were present from Detroit, Acton, back to the chairman, Mr Irwin, Paisley, Pinkerton, Teeswater, Hanâ€" saying it was for the Red Cross, and $ ove® Priceville, Mt. Forest, Holstein, requesting him to add to it. He| Varney, Durbam, Owen Sound. cashed in another $1, and nailed, During the afternoon a number three of the Business Men‘s Ass‘n ; went swimming, others played baseâ€" for $1. sach, making a total $6 doâ€", ball or tennis while others spent a nation, and presented it to a Red pleasant afternoon in social chat and Cross official. Other prize winners, renewing acquaintances. After supâ€" were Lorne Eccles, soloist and the f'per was served, Miss Jane Ritchic ‘Thos. Gordon orchestra. There wasi was called and Mrs Arthur Atkinson a big crowd and splendid program. presented her with a picture as a Helen Renwick held the ticket forlmemento of the day, as Miss Ritchie lucky draw. ; was the oldest member present at the gathering. Miss Ritchie expressed ie | ber appreciation of the sift in a E, _ _ o n e | short speech. Gave Red Cross amily Reunions Held on Holiday WITH WHICH 18 INCORPORATED THE HOLSTEIN LEADER Her Prize Mozey ogram convener; PORTERâ€"In Durham Hospital on Mintyre and Mr Thos. Ge sports convener. _ August 1, to Mr and Mrs Prosper Mr Goodchild and Mrs ( * Porter, Glenelg, a son. brought home the first prize. DURHAM, ONT., THURSDAY,. AUGUST 3 Morday, August 5, 1940 . Watt, Mrs Angus McCannell, Mrs. Malcolm Ferguson W. J s-i.câ€":.b;l Rev. Robert Jones, the new recâ€" shton :: ‘tor of ‘Trinity and St. Paul‘s Angliâ€" Hopâ€"l“‘“ Churches, with Mrs Jones, movâ€" Tobe; , ed their household effects the past raham , week from London to Durham. Mr. illiam Jones‘ first services here were held Eage, Sunday, the morning service at Robt. Which Holy Communion was observâ€" Ied, was held in Trinity and anniversâ€" was anry services afternoon <and evening 2 o ~an at St. Paul‘s. Mr Jones gave inspiring messages. at each service. _ At St. Paul‘s the special singers were ‘Mrs Shippam I and Mrs J. McCaslin. The annual Firth reunion was held this year at Mr John Firth‘s Shelâ€" burne and a large number were present from Durham. Friends also came from Toronto, North Bay, Erâ€" in, Grand Valley, Newmarket, Berkeâ€" ley, Markdale, and communities surâ€" rounding Shelburne. Over eighty were present and the president John Firth was in charge of an interestâ€" ing program. The new officers for next year are Mrs Dodds, Berkeley. president ~and Miss Clara Jack of R. R. 1, Markdale, Secretary. _ Ball games, social intercourse and a genâ€" erous picnic supper were enjoyed. The Firth families are descendants of Joseph and Martha Firth who were pioneer settlers in Glenelg and who came from England. K 1878â€"1879, and who were present NEW RECTOR CONDUCTED SERVICES SUNDAY FIRTH FAMILY HELD The fifth Reurion of the Ritchic family was held in Harrison Park, Owen Sound on Thursday August 1st, when over a hundred .and fifty reâ€" latives signed the register. They were present from Detroit, Acton, Paisley, Pinkerton, Teeswater, Hanâ€" ove® Priceville, Mt. Forest, Holstein, The gathering will be held next year at the same oplace on Civic Holiday.. . Wilson, Donald McCannell THE RITCHIE REUNION SHELBURNE REâ€"UNION BORK any record. EPP ty ‘ _ Mr and Mrs David Hastie were _visitors the first of the week with _relatives in London. p Misses Annie and Victoria Aljoe, ; Toronto ‘were holiday visitors with their brother Alex. Aljoe. I‘ ‘The local bowlers attending â€" the , tournament , in Dundalk on the holiâ€" , day were Dr. and Mrs T. H. Sneath. j Mr and Mrs Alex. Hay, Mr and Mrs Robert Campbell, Mrs Jessic Mr and Mrs Robert Pierson, daughâ€" ter Ruth and Miss Mary De Gruchie of Toronto visited with Mrs Pierson‘s sister, Mrs G. Myers. Rev. Charles Farquharson _ of Meaford, a nephew of the former pastor, the late Dr. Farquharson, occupied the pulpits of Knox and Zion United Churches on Sunday and was a guest of Miss M. L. Hunter and brother Oliver. Mr and Mrs Thomas Bearman of Windsor visited with Mr and Mrs. W. B. Patterson for a few days. Mr and Mrs Patterson acâ€" companied them to Owen Sound to visit relatives on Sunday. Miss Isabel Clemens of Vancouâ€" ver is a guest of Miss Margaret L. Hunter. Miss Louise Scott cf Port Wover and Miss Margaret Farr of Windsor are guests of the Misses Hughes. Mr and Mrs W. G. Firth and daughter, â€" Margaret, visited their daughter and sister in Guelph the first of the week. Mr and Mrs L. E. Miller have been visiting Mr and Mr J. H. Harding. Mr Miller left for Beamsville on Tuesday to assume his duties as acâ€" countant in the Bank of Commerce there. George Renwick, Toronto, visited his parents, Mr and Mrs Roberi Renwick. Mr and Mis Thos. Fawcett, Toâ€" ronto, visited their daughter, Mrs K. T. Renwick, Private R. T. Renwick, who was home from Camp Borden, and baby Joan. Mr and Mrs J. B. Cannon (nee Elâ€" len Hay) of London were visitors over hte weekend with Mr and Mrs W. A. MacDonald. Mrs. Knox.: daughter Mrs. Bouck, and son Bobby, all of Guelph, were visitors with Mrs. D. Leith and atâ€" tended Boothville reunion Monday. Mrs R. Davis, Hutton Hill, spent a few days with her aunts, Mrs. C. Mighton ar}g Miss Dollie Hopkins in Toronto. Mr and Mrs J. Mansox} and daugh-I Ulva of Toronto visited at Mr J. D. McFayden‘s, Glenelg, last week. [ Mrs. C. Heywood and daughter Jean are spending a few weeks at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lawson. Mrs May A. Mcllvride, of Brandon Man., accompanied by her sister, Miss Dollie Hopkins of Toronto, are visiting their brothers, Alex. and Roâ€" bert Hopkins, Bentinck, and other relatives in Durham. No oilicial word of the delayed opening has been received as yet by Durham schools. _ The plan may release some boys for farm work, but for a large proportion of the pupils, it will be a lengthened sumâ€" mer \vacation. ‘Teachers‘ salaries is another question. Premias Hepburn said: "I, as : farmer, know the nearâ€"desperate conâ€" citions under which some farms are at present operating. By aiding the farmer at this critical momen: our schoolboys will be making a very valuable contribution to our war effort. The patriotism of youn‘ Canada has never at any time beer in questicn. In no province does that fact hold more true than inOntario." for farm work ai varying wages to relieve the acute labor shortage throughout the province. Announced as an aid to hard presâ€" sed farmers, the Ontario Government stated Fr\iday last that _ Public Schools in the. Province will not reâ€" open until Sept. 15th or later, High Schools until October 1st. The purâ€" pose is that schoolboys may enroll Openingto Aid Farmers Gov‘tPostpones School Jas. Mclean‘s Back ; COMING EVENTS , 1940 esn airnes oD Rciath RRECE uy P cedlan mss Friday & Saturday Specials Mr and Mrs George Braithwaite were delightfully surprised when his fellow members of the Creamery staff came to their home and presented them with a Normanby chime clock. . Aibert Wilton read an address of good wishes and Miss Bernice Whitmore made the preâ€" sentation. Mr Braithwaite expressâ€" ed their sincere appreciation. A pleasant social evening was enjoyâ€" His wife and daughter were forâ€" tunately visiting there at the time, and son Allan is also workng there for the summer, so they are remainâ€" ing a few days longer with him. in his suffering. It will be a heartbreak for an acâ€" tive man like Jim to lie motionless for several months, but if it brings complete recovery, as hoped for, it will be time well spent. NEWLYâ€"WEDS HONORED BY BY CREAMERY STAFF ed a severe back injury there last Thursday afternoon. With asphait loaded in an oil car on railroad tracks there, he had stepped on the pipe around top of the car when his foot slipped and he fell backwards some 8 or 10 feet across the ra‘l of the track. 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