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VER x * Bye’ 0|« STE M Q t} 4 Soldiers and Guides at Trinity Service Prinity Church was filled â€" Sunday mornin«= fer the special _ Rememâ€" brance Day service, when the veterâ€" ans, led by Col. F:â€"aser Hunter and A1. Saunders, the Girp Guides led by Miss M. Pickering, and the local Miltia led by Lieut. Bowman Jamieâ€" son, preceeded by Durham Band, paraded in a body to the church. There were about 30 veterans, 27 Guides and 40 militia in the march. ‘The rectcr, Rev. R. S. Jones, had a stivrins message for the szatherâ€" ing, basing his sermon on the story of David and his three mighty men. c paid tribute to the unknown solâ€" dier. who was mighty in faith, in W. J. Vollett sued Malcolm Nichâ€" ol for $101.2% for unpaid note and interest, which Nichol admitted, but bad entered counterclaim for wages $185.55. Vollett had boarded Nichol, and it appeared had made no agreeâ€" ment to pay wages as well, when Nichol was not working much of the time and looking for a job. PItf. was given judgment for full amount and costs. and the counterclaim disâ€" missed . J. W. Ewen entered action for $140.69 against Jos. Brown of Benâ€" tinck for account and note which Brown disputed, claiming he had reâ€" ceipts for same in bank. He was not present, and judement was given vltf. for full amount and costs, but if deft. can produce any further reâ€" ceints, he is to be given credit for them . sacrifice, and in his aimâ€"to estabâ€" i‘sch the Kingdom cf God on earth. It was an action for $97.59, brought by Ed. J. McRobb against James Brown of South Egremont, to reâ€" cover amount of a note he had backâ€" ed. Brown had made assignment unâ€" the Farmers‘ Creditors‘ Arr. Act, and had tendered some $18 odd in payâ€" ment, but this had not been included in liabilities given. Judgment was reserved . Robt. Moffat had judgment for $27.90 against Gerdon Ransome for timber sold him, which Ransome claimed he had receipts for. . On rLayment of amount into Court Ra.n‘ some was given jeave to move to set. aside the judgment. ‘ FUNERAL OF THE LATE VALENTINE HAHN ‘The funca; service of the late Mr. Valentine Hahn,. proprietor of the Hahn House, was largely attended . All places of business were closed, at. time of the service which was conducted by Rev. R. S. Jones, recâ€" tor of Trinity Church and Rev. M. Two jindement summons cases were mIso on docket. It took nearly three hours to conâ€" clude Tuesday‘s sittings of Division Court before Judge G. W. Morley here, the first case taking up most of the forenoon. Four Actions Tried at Div. Court Tues. Lachlan, B. MacDonaid, J. P. .\mc-i I‘he meetinz opened by singing the| Arthur, G. Reay, F. Vollett, Mâ€"}iInstitute Ode followed by repeating‘ Steinacher, W. Thompson, R. McGirr,| (ne Lord‘s Prayer in unison. _ The} J. Allord, W. Snider, W. Macdonell, grst Vice President, Mrs. Thos.} j. McGowan . | Turnbull, presided veâ€"y ably, in the! ‘The pall bearers were Neâ€"man MCâ€") ;psence of the President, Â¥rs George: Intyre. Robert â€" Campbell, Charl.es‘l Sharp, who was attending the Convenâ€" ZiMliax, Ezra Schenk. John Grierson. wjon at Torcnto. The minutes of the W. J. MeceGirr, Dr. W. C. Pickering| previous meeting were read by. Mrs. A. E. Smith. Interment was made in|\y. D. Irwin in the absence of the Mount Hope cemetery, Kitchener. |gec‘yâ€"Treas.. Mrs. J. F. Giles, who Friends from a distance were: Mrs% was acting as delegate for the Sociâ€" L. MacKenzie, Toronto. Mr and Mrs ety at the Provincial Convention which H. Klem, Mr. C. Hollinger and| was held at Toronto. Excellent reâ€" daughter, John Sparlinger and dau-! ports of the various committees were shter an:d Miss M. Hamilton, Kitchâ€" given, namely: Evacuees, Mrs. C. ene,. Mr and Mrs B. Whitmcre andi Henry, Mrs G Campbell ,Mrs J Sharn, Vr and Mrs A. D. Munro, Owen, Mrs Traynor, Mrs Matber: knit Scund; Oliver Wilder, Mimico. lting. Mrs T. H. Sneath, District Gom. VOLUME LXII, NO. 47. AÂ¥.~*.. Dropped las; year, the I.O.D.E. on Monday evening again served the annual Remembrance Day banquet to the Great War veterans, and this year to the Band members as well, in the Town Hall. With hydro power off all evening, lamps and candles were pressed into use, and the returned men thoroughy enjoyed their chicken dinner and night of comeradie, and warmly appreciated the I.O.D.E.‘s hospitality and generosity. Blizzards grounded airplanes and blocked highways in Westen Canaâ€" @2, and in Northern Ontario, disuptâ€" ed Hydro, damaged buildings, and smashed thousands of dollars worth of property. A temperature of from zere to 25 below followed in the wake of the blizzard in the West. The toast to "the King" was proâ€" posed by the chairman, Comrade Art McGowan, president of the Legion Branch here, and the National Anâ€" them sung. Rev. Chas. Saunders, a member o‘ the Legion, gave the grace. Comrade Morrison Smith proposed the toast to the Pross, replied to by J. F. Irwin. "Our Fallen Comrades" was proposed by Comrade Rev. R.S Jones, and the response was a twoâ€" minute silence, and singing of one verse of "Abide with Me." Comrade J. B. Duffield introduced the guest speaker, Col. F. Fâ€"aser Hunter, M. 1.0.D.E. Banquetted Veterars and Band a loss of 64 lives, and several other ships had close escapes. It was said to be the worst storm in forty yeara, lasting almost two days. P. P. Rev. Mr. Saunrders of Mulock spoke on "Aims and objects of the Legion" and Comrade W. G. McBride of Priceville, spoke briefly. Comâ€" rades Bert Willis and D. M. Saunders moved a vote of thanks to theâ€"presâ€" ident. Singâ€"songs were held. led by Comrades Cowan and Padfield. with Comrade Roland Newton at the piano The wild storms on the Great Lakes caused great disastc. Four lake vessels were destroyed and sunk, mainly on Lake Michigan, with In Durham the hydro light and poweâ€" service was off for nearly eight hoursâ€"from about .7.30 until 3.00 next morning. Numerous trees and fences were blown but we hyze not learned of such causing any accidâ€" ents. In town the chimney of Mrs Mcintyre‘s home above Cairns‘ store. was blown down, a fire burned in chimney of home of Hewb Cross, and windows were blown out of Mrs john McAuliffe‘s house in upper town. Service was also disrupted on several telephone lines, but no seriâ€" cus damage was reporited. . Mrs. J. C. Nich»l Hss‘ess to Women‘s lastitate The November meeting of the Durâ€" bam Women‘s Instituie was held on Thursday afternocn last, at the residâ€" ence of Mrs J. C. Nichol, with a large attendance. The nisht of Remembrance Day while mild, saw the most violent gales for years, which with a downâ€" pour of varying intensity made it a night that few ventured out of their homes. Monday‘s Gales Did Widespread Damage Che BDuUT ez ko NOTPet . yApy® % Yiew -_,*97‘;" > w o Before breaking up ranks, Col. Fraser Hunter delivered a concise impromptu address to the returned men and militia assembled. Mayor Bell was in charge. Prayc: was offered by Rev. C. Saunders of Mulock, Rev. J. T. Priest read the scripture lesson, and Rev. W. H. Smitlh gave the address. Midway in his discourse, the lights went out all over town owing to the violent windâ€" sterm, and the speaker concluded his earnest address with only a flashâ€" light to illuminate the building. Rev. R. S. Jones gave the benediction. In the darkened arena and streets, no attempt to march in a body to the hall was made, and the veterans disâ€" persed to reassemble at the town hall for their annual banquet. ‘The wild evening of windstorm and rain caused a poor attendance at the »nnual memotrial servce on Monday evening. In the driving rain it was impossible to remain at the centoâ€" taph, but the four wreaths were deâ€" posited there, and the service was neld in Durham rink where weve gatherod the clergy, the veterans, the militia, a few of the I.O.D.E. Sociâ€" ety and a few dozen others. New Auto Licenses â€" Now on Sale Blackâ€"out at Memorial Service The new 1941 automobile licenses went on sale here Tuesday November 12th, by J. N. Murdock, local isâ€" sucw. _ ‘The convener, Mrs. Heft, then took: charge, the subject being, "An Irish Meeting." Mrs Geo. Campbell then gave a very gacd humorzous reading and Mrs Gordon Greenwood then sang an Irish song sweetly. Mrs Heft gave a very interesting account "An Institute Meeting" which was greatly enjoyed and Mrs H. Greenâ€" wood then conducted an excellent contest on "The different parts of an auto‘ which proved very humeâ€" ous as scarcely any one could fit in these and the meeting closed with. the Nationa! Anthem. Miss Charlâ€" ton acted as pianist for the meeting in the absence of Miss Leah Mcâ€" Comb. A dainty lunch was then served by the convener, Mrs Heft, assistâ€" ed by Mrs H. Greenwood, Mrs Geo. Campbeli and the hostess, Mrs Nichol. It was recently announced from Toâ€" ronto that markers might not be available to the public until Decemâ€" ber 1, due to the heavy wartime deâ€" mand for steel, but evidently the iieâ€" up has since been relieved. The December meeting will be held at the home of Mrs G. Sharp. A supply of license plates has been received by Mr Murdock. They bave bright green numevals with a white background, this color combinâ€" ation being considered an ideal conâ€" trast. Applicants are reminded of the new regulation which requires them to produce .their national regisy.ation certificates when applying either for motor vehicle permits or drivers‘ liâ€" censes. Although exact figures are not aâ€" vailable, Mr Murdock points out that move license plates were issued this year in Durham than any past year in history. The 1939 record sale of licences was surpassed this year: by a good margin, he stated. vener and Mrs F. W. Mocn, Branch Convener. The roll call was anâ€" swered by "Anm Irish Joke" which proved very interesting and humorâ€" The engagemert is announced of Carol Effie, daughter of Mrs. and and the late Mr Albert A. Catton to George Martin, son of Mrs and the late Mr. W. H. Stewart, the marâ€" riase to take place Friday, December 13th. r WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE HOLSTEIN LEADER DURHAM, ONT., THURSDAY NOV. 14th, The home of Dr and Mrs Curtis Pickering, Durham, was the setâ€" ting for a pretty wedding on Satâ€" urday when their daughter, Miss Mary Curtis, was married to Wilâ€" liam _ Spencer Webb of Gravenâ€" burst, son of Mrs C. E. Wolfe of Durham and the late Hiram T. Webb of Brighton. Rev. S. W. Hirtle officiated, _ and Mrs: Harry Kress played the wedding music. The soloist was Mrs L. E. Miller of Beamsville. â€" Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a &raceful gown of cream _ slipper satin, with bowâ€" knots on sleeves and skirt, which formed a circular trajn. _ Her finâ€" gerâ€"tip veil of tulle was held with a heartâ€"shaped balo, and she carried ivory roses. Her iwo sisters, Mrs Stewart Bolton of Toronto and Miss Marjorie Pickering, were her atâ€" tendants, wearing rose clover velâ€" vet with Juliet caps of the velvet, edged with fowers to match their heart bouquets of rose chrysantheâ€" mums. Thomas Webb was groomsâ€" man for his brother, and Stuart Bolâ€" ton of Toronto was usher. After the reception the couple left on a wedding trip, the bride travelling in a gold wool frock with beaver jacket, matching hat and brown accessories. They will live in Gravenbhurst. A wellâ€"known electrician of the town several years ago, John Wanaâ€"| maker died jast Saturday in St. Michael‘s hospital, Toronto after an| illness of a few weeks. He was forty-! eight years. of age, and: in recent| years has been employed at Noranda, New Liskeard and elsewhere in Northern Ontario. f We wish them a happ with many old friends n and health and strengt many future anniversaries. Some fifteen years ago Mr. Lauder injured his hip in a fall, and since has not been physically able for all farm work, though carrying on, on shares for over ten years. The last two years he has rented the farm to Mr Fritz, and lived retired, with better kealth than a few years ago. At Dunkeld, in Bruce Co. back on Nov. 19th in 1890, Mr Lauder wedded Essel C. Bell, and they have since resided at the farm bpome just ncuth of Durham. ‘Their three children, Thos. A., William and Belle (Mrs. W. G. Suter) are all in Toronto, and wily be home Sunday for the occaâ€" sion but the boys will not be able to spare the time from their duties to remain cver untiy Tuesday. Twentyâ€"one ‘years ago he wedded Etta McAuliffe, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan. McAuliffe of Glenelg,‘ then resident in Durham. They lived here a number of years, removed to Barrie, and the family again lived in Durham, while he was up North, | until some two or three years ago, they sold their furniture here, and| moved to New Liskeard to be with him. 4 1 Mr and Mrs ‘Thomas G. Lauder,! on the northern limits of Durham,> will on Tuesday, November 19th,| observe their fiftiecth anniversary of married life, and be at home to their] friends afternoon and evening in reâ€"| cognition of the event. i Survivng are his wife, four sons and three daughters: Milford: Jack, Michael, Patrick, Eileen (Mrs Alan Astrop of Haileybury), Valerie and Margaret Rose. His mother, brother and sister also reside in Sterlinz. The deceased was born in Eastern Ontario at Madoc.> Their Golden Wedding Next Tuesday The remains were brought on Sunâ€" day afternoon from Lynett‘s Funeral Home, Toronto, to St. John‘s Church, Glenelg, where the funeral service was held on Monday morning. Rev. Father Grace . sang Requiem Mass. and interment was made in St. Jchn‘s cemetery nearby. The palibearers were Arthur Robinsqn. Herb Allen, John McGrath, Patrick McMillan, J. D. McAuliffe and Duncan Dunbar. DEATH OF JOHN WANAMAKER im Revieg. WEBB â€" PICKERING them a happy reunion old friends next week, and strength to see | Ptes. Floyd Kearns and Fanny | Moses of the Greyâ€"Simece Foresters, , Camp Borden, were home on weekâ€" ; end leave. | _ Mr and Mrs Howard Middleton and ffamily of Tara, who removed from !Durham July 1st last, visited Monâ€" day with the McQueen and Sills families here. Pte. Jack Gray of the Machine Gun Detachment, South Saskatchewan Regiment, in training at Exhibition Park, ‘Toronto,, visited his cousins, Miss Alice and Peter Ramage Tuesâ€" day. He also called on Dr. and Mrs Mrs J. W. Turner, Orangevilie, Wiifred Leckie, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs Larry Miller of Beamsville and Miss Jean Harding, Tcrontc, were recent visitors with Mr and Mrs J. H. Harding. ; A. A. Backus, who were former reâ€" sidents of his home town, Wilkie, Sask. Sappo® Harry McCaslin is home on vacation from Petawawa Camp. Some two hundred of the youth and beauty of town and vicinity stepâ€" ped it out at Durham Fire Brigade‘s annual ball here Friday night, and enjoyed the music provided by Palmâ€" erston orchestra. While the floor was thronged, and al had a good lime, the admission fee was low, and the soldiers were admitted free, conâ€" sequently the Brigade‘s surplus afâ€" ter meeting expenses was vather slim. Miss â€" Hilda® McKechnie visited cousins in Ingersoll over the week end. _ She accompanied Miss Helon Gerrie, who was at her home near that town. Mrs Geo. L. Sharp, Mrs J. F. Giles, Mrs John Petty, and Mrs Walâ€" lace Adams of Holstein attended the Convention of Women‘s Institute in Toronto last week. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Lauder will be At Home to their friends on ‘Tuesday, Nov.â€"19th, from 3 to 5.00 and from 7.00 to 10.00 p.m., on the occasion of their golden wedding anâ€" niversary. Miss Jessie Priest of the Belleâ€" ville Collegiate staff, was a weekend visitor in the parental home, the Baptist parsonage. A pleasant sccial event took place in the home of Mr and Mrs Russell Talbot in honor of Gunner Wilfred Keighley of Petawawa and his bride Violet Collinson. A decorated basâ€" xet of gifts was brought in by Vietc> Arnett, Clifford Lindsay, and Eveâ€" Iyn Talbot. Mrs (Glean Patterson asâ€" sisted in opening them and Mrs Glenâ€" na McFadden read the good wishes FIREMEN‘S DANCE Mrs. Annie Rice, her son Frances and Mrs Rice of Hamilton, were guests of Mrs Thos. Banks the be ginning of the week. BRIDE AND GROOM HONORED BY FRIENDS tco the bridat couple to which the groom responded in a brief address of thanks. Music for dancing was supplied by No. 9 orchestra and the Sharpe orchestra. Midnight lunch was served. Gnr. Keighley returned to camn from his holiday the beginâ€" ning of the week. > Miss Marjorie Koenig spent the weekend with Miss Bessie Wale at Hopeville. Mrs John H. Rocks returned to Toronto Monday after a ten day visit with Mrs D. Leith. n Monday evening, Nov 12th, the members of the Presbyterian Y. P. S. had the unique experience of hold ing their regular weekly meeting with enly the illumination of a flickering candle, owing ~the interruption o.’! the Hydro service. The meetinz was: brief. ‘Those participating were Tom Firth who read the scripture and Russell McTavish led in prayer. The singing of "Lead On O King Eternal‘ and the mizpah benediction concludâ€" ed the meeting. Held CandleiLight Service. DREW GOOD CROWD UNTAKIU ~AKCHIVES | TORONTO H. _ Trafford, Durham, grandmothers of the bride; and Mrs Graugh and Mrs Barber, Owen Sound, grandamothâ€" ers of the groom. Mr and Mrs Bill Hill of Fergus visited Mrs Burgess first of week and Miss Marie McLachlan returned with them for a time. Mrs Hil is Miss Amelia Blair, ‘Toronto, was a weekend visitor with her mother, Mrs T. E. Blair. Corporal and Mrs. Barber left on a wedding trip to ‘Toronto, Presâ€" ton and other points, the latter traâ€" velling in a smart dark green wool frock, black hat and dark tweed coat. Mrs Barber will make her home in Owen Sound while her husband is in the C.A.S.F. A unique feature of the cere «ony was the presence of the four grandâ€" n:others: Mrs P. Hepburn and Mrs. The charming bride, wore soldier blue crepe in a streetlength gown with smart pleated skirt, and a corâ€" sage bouquet of Johanna Hill roses and bouvardia bowed with white satâ€" in ribbons. She was attended by ber cousin, Miss Lucillie Trafford of Durham. Miss ‘Trafford wore a wine ensemble and a corsage bouquet of Talisman roses. The bridegroom was supported by his brother, Mr= Jack Barber. A reception for immediate relaâ€" tives and friends was held at the Mcrrison Inn. Both the bride‘s and the groom‘s parents assisted in reâ€" ceiving. Mrs Miller, mother of the bride, chose navy blue crepe and ber flowers were Token and Carmelita roses in a corsage bouquet. Mrs Bar ber wore dark blue sheer and a simâ€" ilar bouquet. The pretty luncheon table was centred with the bride‘s wedding cake. A military wedding attended by the best wishes of many friends was solemnized at St. Andrew‘s Presâ€" byterian Church Manse Owen Sound, Saturday afternoon at 4 o‘clock when Miss Georgina Elizabeth Miller, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs James Mille: of Rocky Saugeen was united in marriage to Corporal Harâ€" old Percy Barber of the Greyâ€"Simcoe Foresters, Camp Borden, elder son of Mr and Mrs Percy Barber, 1323 6th Avenue west, Owen Sound. [ _ LAWRENCE‘S Friday & Saturday Specials Large head Cabbage, ......3 for 15¢ Choicest Cooking Apples, 25¢ basket Finest qaality Toilet Paper, 3 rolis 19c Pure Naptha Seap, 6 bars for 25¢ Reinhart‘s Apple Juice, 3 cans 25¢ No. | Hard Wheat Flour. 98 lb bag 2.65 Coronation Pastry Flour, 24 ib beg59c Groceries and Meats BARBER â€" MILLER C. B. LA WRENCE Published Weekly at $2.00 a year in advance. To United States, $2.50 a year in advance. Peter Ramage, Publisher At i1 p.m. all wwill gathev at the Town Hall for !uflib, followed â€" by «lancing. Wednesday, November 20th We wish to express our deep apâ€" preciation to the citizens of Durham and others who\ showed kindness, and expressed sympathy by floral trib utes and cthefivise, in the beveaveâ€" ment of our fnt!\x‘er and â€" grandfathor, the late V. Hahn. nNOoTICE We, the undersig‘qed. have to close our legal office ever day at 12 a‘clock pniiH Nav Bridge and Euchre at different homes BORN McKINNONâ€"At Saskatoon, Sask., on October 30, to Mr and Mrs John L. McKinnon, a son (Archie Donâ€" ald.) McCRACKENâ€"At Durham hospital, on Sunday, Nov. 10th, to Mr and Mrs Gerdon MeCracken, Glenelg, a son. MILLERâ€"At Durham Hospital, on Monday, Nov. 11th, to Mr and Mrs. Sterling Miller, a son. Come w see a good play "Taking the Count" which will be presented by Fairbaivn young people, Tuesday evening, Nov) 19th, in Burns church, Rocky Saugeenm, auspices Sunday Schâ€" ool. Admissio:\dulls 25¢c; children 10 cents. The Aftern Guild of Trinity Thurch will hol« a bazaar on Dec. 11th in the parish\ball. Under auspices of Can Phone 121, Durbham Admission, '35 cents Proceeds for War Work COMING EVENTS : our legal office every Thurs 12 o‘clock, unt\&)Nov. 1 1941 Frank G. Poster T I*f\ MceQuarrie Cler A. Rowe. Mr and .\'llrs Oscar Hahn, \ and family CARD OF THANKS NCVA ieR . Greys 1.0.D.€E l agreed P