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i $ Roring Camp" was given by Mrs W. H. Smith. Mrs Smith also took charge of the elections during which the following cfficers were installed: KNOX EVENING AUXILIARY The Knox Evening Auxiliary held a meetinx on Dec. 3 at the home of Mrs I. B. Sharpe. The minutes were read by Mrs L. Whitmore in the absence of Miss Etta Twamâ€" ley. The devotional topic was taken by Miss Barbara Ritchie, the Presiâ€" dent and the scripture reading by Miss Maude Storrey. Mrs Clazrence McGirr read the study book chapâ€" ter which was prepared by Mrs H. McKechnie. A vezy entertaining and appropriate â€" story "Christmas in| CHIRCHES THE PEOPLES MILLS Goifinq ! Riding‘ Mofarl ng ! ALL YEAR ROUVND The Bank of Montreal offers you the security of a safety deposit box in its vaults, in which you can keep not only these bonds, but other papers, as well as small articles of value. The cost is negligible. 4 Within the next few days you will receive your 2nd War Loan Bonds. Have you considered where you will keep them, to be safe from fire, theft, or loss through inadvertence? YES, out in Vancouver and Victoria GOLF is played all year ‘round! Warm seaâ€"breezes and the protection of the mighty Coastal mountains maintain a moderate temperature in which «/Z outdoor sports take on an invigorating newness. Plan now to visit Canada‘s EVERâ€" GREEN Playgroundâ€"for rest or play, the ideal place for a thoroughly enjoyable winter vacation‘ Special Winter rates at hotels. The new Hotel Vancouver‘s spacious rooms and deâ€" lightful accommodations will add to the pleasure of your stay in Vancouver. TRAVEL WEST THE JASPER WAY / USING THE AIRâ€"CONDITIONED j CONTINENTAL LIMITED * YOUR WAR LOAN BONDS ,Smith, Mrs B. Stongouse and Ms [A. C. Kinnee; President, Miss Helen Gerrie; Viceâ€"Presidents, Misses Oliâ€" ’vene Yiirs, Marion Mcore and Mrs. D. McQueen; Secretary, Miss Etta i'rwamley; Treasurer, Miss Mary Morton; Secretary df Stewardâ€" ship and Finance, Mrs C. McGirr; Commlunity Friendship Secretaries, Mrs H. C. McKechnie, Mrs Ray Adams; Sec‘y. of Missionary Monthâ€" ly, Miss Anne Ritchie; Pianist, Mrs. R. Padfield; Missicn Circle Leaders. Mrs W. G. Ritchie, Mrs. W. Barâ€" bour; Devotional Convener, Miss Oliâ€" vene Yiirs; Lunch Convener, Mrs John Ledingham; Work Committee, Mrs D. McQueen:; Press Reporter, Miss Marion Moore. At the close @f the meeting lunch was served by the hostess. Honorary Presidents, Mrs. W. H BANK OF MONTREAL hands unt] warmed to 32 d4rrees Fabvenhbeit. ‘"The merciful man is merciful to his beast. flashed arcund the bit rings. If upon occasion an unwrapped steelâ€" bit must be put into a horse‘s mouth in a freezing temperature, dip it first into water to "draw the cold." Otherâ€" wise hold the bit and rings in the If hcrses could talk, more conâ€" sideration would undoubtedly be shown them. Therefore, they should be treated in the manner human beâ€" ings would like to be treated if posiâ€" tions were reversed. Rubber bits are merciful. _ An alternative is a steei bit carefully wrapped with cotton or some goodâ€"wearing fabric, well For the eledtion of officers, Mrs. Priest took the phair and the fciâ€" lowing will accept office for the coming year:â€"Honcrary presidents, Mrs. J. T. Priest and Miss Eva Redâ€" ford; president, Mrs G. A. Thompâ€" son; vice presidents, Mrs W. J. C. Bogle and Mrs R. C. Eastman; secâ€" vetaryâ€"treasurer, Miss E. Redford:; pianist, Mrs Wilfred Thompson; Inâ€" spirational leader, Mrs J. T. Friest; agent for the Circle Paper, Mrs H. D. Scott. _ The service closed with John Fawcett‘s beautiful hymn of fellowship "Blest be the Tie That Binds." THE MERCIFUL MAN is MERCIFUL TO HIS BEAST If one touches his tongue to a piece of steel in subzero weather he is unlikely tc repeat the experiment of his own free will, says W. D. Alâ€" bright Superintendent, Dominion Exâ€" perimental Subâ€"Station, Beaverlodge. Alberta. Most perscns remove their eyeâ€"glasses when outs:de long in very cold weather, finding even the dry metal painful to the bridge of the ncse. Horses, whether in spite of or beâ€" cause of their vegetarian diet, seem tougher than humans, ye; it is nct for nothing that poor cid Dobbin lays back his ears when a bit far eclder tc the touch than ice is forced into his mouth.. ‘The Ladies‘ Aid met immediately and reâ€"elected the present officers for another yearâ€"â€"Mrs J. F. Giles. president, Mrs H. D. Scott and Mrs Charles Ritchie, vice pres} denlts; Mrs W. D. Erwin, secretary and Mrs W. Thompson, Treasurer. M~s Gilee and Mrs ‘Taompson assisted Mrs Priest in â€" serving lunch during the social halfâ€"hcur. BAPTI8T MISSION CIRCLE The Baptist Mission Circle held their monthly study meeting and anâ€" nual business meeting at the parsonâ€" age ‘Thursday, with Mys George A. Thompson presiding. Mrs J. F. Giles read the Bethlehey story ; from Matthews Gospel and â€" Mrs.) Priest offered prayer. â€" The address of the day was given by the pastor | Rev. J. T. Priest and this was a beautiful Christmas messagt. â€" Mrs.‘ Robert Wilson read a short story | on the excitement of being a tréas-l urer and Mrs H. D. Scott read an Autumn greeting and svizgested that the Circle take as their mottc in the New Year the 41ist Chapter of Isaiah. The weekly meeting of the Presby-i terian Young People‘s Society was‘ held in the church basement on Mon-i day evening and opened with a singl song conducted by Eisie Ledingham, | followed by call to worship and inâ€"| vocation by the president, F. Ritchie.’ Ada Becker read the scripture from | St. Luke 22: 1â€"20. ‘The topic for| the evening on "The Lord‘s Supper| as a Memorial and Communion" was . taken by Catherine McMeekin. Elsie. Ledingham sang a solo "The 21d Rugâ€" ged Cross." | PRESBYTERIAN Y. P. S. THE DURHAM REVIEW _ |HOLSTEIN LEADER i â€"Sadly missed by daughter Deep in my hea‘rt there‘s a\picture of| ‘a loved one gone to rest, £ My lips cannot tell how I iss you,_ My heart cannot tell what say;: > God only knows how I miss You. IN MEMORIAM ADAMSâ€"In loving moâ€"y of my dear mother, Mrs. Ychn Adams who passed away Dec.\ 21st 1939. One lonely year has sed dear mother, . es Since the Angels came for you; | Deep in my hea‘rt there‘s a\picture of: Mr Alex Eccles returned Zome on Saturday with his threshing machine after completing a long season of threshing. Sympathy is extended to Mrs Irene Fenton, owing to the very sudden death of her mother. Mrs Gecrge G. Collinson. Glenelg. Mrs Fenton and Joan spent several days there last week. We are glad to report that Miss Mary Aitken, who has been ill with pneumcnia and her little sister Alma with bronchitis are gradually. imâ€" proving. Recent visitors with Mr and Mrs. George Aitken were son David, from the camp at Long Branch, and Miss FEdwina Rawn of Woodland. The W.M.S. of the United Church met in the church basement with the president, .Miss Stevenson in the chair. Christmas carols were sung. The Christmas story was read by three ladies. Topics were given by Mrs Stevenson and Mrs. Sim. All last year‘s officers were reâ€"elected. A. bale was packed at the close of the meeting to be sent West. Mrs. Elmer Ross, Elora, is spendâ€" ing some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Eccles. 7 Don‘t forget the dance to be held in Yeovil Hall on Friday ° evening, Dec. 13th in aid of Red Cross Work by S. S$. No. 8. Lacies of the Secâ€" ticn please provide lunch. The W.M.S. of the Presbyterian Church met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs J. Leith. The meeting was opened with the Call to Worship and prayer by the president, Ms G. Aitken. The scripture lesson was read by Mrs Christie.. Prayer by Mrs Leith from ‘Glad ‘Tidings‘. Duett by Mrs E. and Evelyn Love. Paper on ‘India‘ by Mrs J. Smith. Short prayâ€" ers were given and ‘the election of officers took place. Mrs Mutch was in charge of this and the installation service. The hostess and her assistâ€" ants served a dainty lunch. Recent visitors with Mr and John Wilson were Mr and Mr Nuttall of Tavistock. | On Monday, Dec. 9th the Communâ€" ity Circle met in the United Church.E |Elizabeth Aitken led the games and‘ fasked some riddles from the Readers :Digest. The devotional service open-l ‘ed with quiet music played by Lyla‘ ‘Smith. The theme was given by Bill | Snively, who presided. The scripture . lesson from; part of 11th chapter of Luke was read by Lyla Smith. The first topic was taken by Rev. Mr., Johnston on "the Sacrament of t%: Lord‘s Supper‘"; the second by Mrs.! Kenneth Alles on "the Good Samarâ€"! itan idea." A dlscussion_followad on _ways and means of helping those who are most in need at this time. It was Cecided that the money each member, would spend to buy Christmas preâ€" sents for aduits, weuld be given to . the War Victims‘ Fund, in charge of _ Rev. Mr Knox. i Mr Jack Irvin of Knca.rdlne_ snent§ the weekâ€"end \yith his parents, Mr. and Mrs R. Irvin. i the sick and shutâ€"ins will be packed. Lunch: Mrs. Fenton, Mrs. Morlock, sandwiches; cakeâ€"Mrs. W. Aitken, Mrs C. McDougall. The \Women‘s Institute will be held Tuesday, Dec. 17 at home of Mrs. Dyer. Mrs Wallace Adams will give 1 report of the convention held in Toronto in November. Mrs McGuire will give the Christmas story. Hints for Christmas decorating. Boxes for Mr Andy Dingwall, who has spent the summer with Mr and Mrs George BurroWS'h_as gone to Hamilton for a holiday. Mr and Mrs Colin Jchnston of Mt. Forest sperit Sunday with Mr. and Mrs C. Fenton. Mrs T. J.â€"Reid spent a few days recently visiting Mt. Forest friends. Mrs B. Morlock visited her parents Mr and Mrs Jas. Mather in Durham on Monday. Mr and Mrs Oren King of Clifton Springs, N.Y., ~spent Monday and Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Irvin. sed away Dec.\ 21st 1939. ly year â€" has sed _ dear j s a mfi Angels came for you; y hea‘rt there‘s alpicture of YEOQVIL ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO ANDâ€" PERSONAL Mry The Sunnyview Institute meet this Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs T. Lawrence. Misses Irene and Flarence Petty spent an evening recently at the Wallace home. Bert Lewis is doing the chores for Mike Morrison, who is rather ill. Mr. Eastman, our teacher, was off duty a couple days with the flu. Barbara Halliday is helping Mrs. The W. M. S. of Knox Church Nermanby will meet this Wednesday afternoon at Mrs A. C. Marshall‘s. Mr Clarence Caldwell is spending a few days in ‘Toronto this week. Mr W. Pollock has secured work on the police force in Toronto. Mr John Picken, Jr. called at the home of Mc Andrew Picken on Sunâ€" day. Mrs W. Pollock spent Sunday afterâ€" noon with Mr and Mrs J. Picken. Mr and Mrs Elme: Webber spent Friday evening at the Bauer home. Mrs Albert Marshall, and Mr and Mrs Charles Petty called on Mr and Mrs. Noble Tuesday afterncon. e _ g\h\&'\'\' Mr and Mrs Wm. J. Wilson are spendng the winter with their daughâ€" ter in Napanee. The girl friends of Miss Elsie Wood in Toronto held a shower for her last Wednesday night. Congratulations to Lewis Wells and Miss Elsig Wood who are being marâ€" ried this Saturday. Miss Margaret Leitk teacher of Boothville school is having a Christ mas concert and Box Social,on Thursâ€" day evening, Dec. 19. Proceeds for Red Cross. Ladies with boxes free. No. 2 Beef Ring held their annual meeting Tuesday night in the Hall with 45 present. _ President E. V. Matthews in the chair and Jim Smail, Sec‘y. Equalization is 12 cts. and fines 6 cts. under 400 lbs. and 2 cts. over 500 ths. for the coming year. ‘The average beef was 408. Two aniâ€" mals were turned down for T. B. Harry â€" Watts was reâ€"engaged as butcher for 1941 and E. V. Matthews is President. The Ting will run 32 weeks as usual. There are some shares to be taken up yet, so if you want a share, see the President. * come c economy /C:'\fl\e;/,a”d in hand lik 77 s y\ Freet you Mr John Smail left for Burwash aâ€" bout two weeks ago. John is now a guard at the penitentiary there. the cream _route for Durham and Bob Keith is gathering for Mildmay. * Rev. A. Brodie has quite holding service in the Hall for the duration of the winter. Last Sunday service was held at the home of John Eckâ€" hardt. This Sunday at the home of Wilfred Daly in the afternoon. WHEN YOU TRAVEL by Motor Coach LOW ROUND TRIP FARES ARLYTH‘S CORNERS NORTH EGREMONT one snn POPLAR HILL Wilkinson started on s»,&?o' Stivulations ¢cverin? â€" the & plowin® of roads in the County witer differ slightly. from trose last year. One Cf these is the o that once a municipality beging plow â€"a2 road. they munet L. Sullivan want to keep the road frcm Desboro to number 10 Highway open.> In Egremont, application ha« been filed for the opening of the road from Holstein to Highway No. €. Enphrasia plan on opening up tha Valley Road and Osprev Townshin blan on keeping the road frrm Singâ€" hamnton to Flesherton plowed ont road during the winter particularly important tat of Neustadt men who are in Hanover factories. To date, only two municipaliies have actually begun to plow. ‘These are Neustadt and Ayton in the southâ€"western corner of the County. Neustadt contracts for the plicrving of the zcad from Hanover to Neuâ€" stadt and Ayton pays the expense of plowing out the five mile link beâ€" tween Neustadt and Ayton. As much of this road lies on the Grey Bruce County line. the work is done by the Bruce County plews and this arâ€" ransemert is proving highly satis. factory.. The opening up of this ing firm . on the issue of no snow plowing under County _ auspices, winter work is left ehtirely at the discretion of the individual muniâ€" cipalities. Many of these have been caught more or less unprepared by the sudden advent of winter weathâ€" er, but steps are being taken right ncw io get the situation in hand by several. At the present time,, nine muniâ€" cipalities of the County have made application for winter plowing. In doing this, they contract to pay one haif of the expenses of the work. The cther fifty per cent is taken care of by the government subsidy supâ€" plied temporarily by the County The stipulation is firm however, that‘the money must be in the hands of the County ‘Treasurer before any such work is done. With heavy snow covering the county roads and sideroads of Grey the annual problems of plowing come once again to the fore. As the corporation itself is still standâ€" Nize Grey Municipalities â€" Will Snowplow Roads Beef Ring No. 1 beld their meetâ€" ing at Bobtown Hall on Monday night last. ‘The officers for the next year are Pres. John T. Brown; Audâ€" itors, Gordon Leith and Wilfred Renwick and Mr Harry ‘Watt is reâ€" engaged as butcher for next year. The ring continues for 32 weeks comâ€" mencing in April 1941. ;"Peace on Earth." â€" Arrangements q; Ferry, absent on leave during . â€"» $%" ‘were made for a Sunday School XMS ims war, had declined the pastorate 4 concert in the church. The meetin€ tpere having accepted the pastorate * f ue was closed with prayer by ReVâ€" of the North Presbyterian Church, 'Jones. Lunch was served by boftess pejaware Ave., Buffalo. ‘and assistants. The January meeting [ will be held at the home of Mrs MIâ€" _ =~ _ â€"° ‘ford Matthews where the ladies will fi \be quilting. ‘The lunch conveners for this _ meeting are Mesdames Lee, â€"â€"â€"Roxvâ€"- Hooper and Davis. Royaltide Institute monthly meetâ€" Mfilfll‘l‘ FOREST ing is held at the home of Mrs Jas. â€"xXxâ€" Johnson on Dec. 12th. on sn ie nc in l ons ts ies io T it on ue ie ts : ing tn .. The fortnightly meeting of the A. Y. P. A. met on Thursday evening in the church. Programme conveners were Clara Gordon, Leno.r.e Davis. School at No 2 was dismissed for a couple of days"last week. Most of the pupils were absent with the measles. | _ ALLAN‘S CORNERS / _ The Ladies‘ Guild of St. Paul‘s ‘ Church held their monthly meeting on Friday last at the home of Mrs. ‘T. B. Tucker with 15 ladies pres ‘ent. _ The meeting was in charge of the president and was opened by singing the carol, ,"While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night" followed by prayer. _ The scripture reading was from St. Matthew 2 and read by Mrs Tucker. The recâ€" tor, Rev. â€"R. S. Jones gave an adâ€" dress based on "Bible Sunday." Roil call was the exchange of Xmas gifts. Most of the ladies presented their |yard of coppers. Mrs Roberft Wilson ‘read a Christmas poem entitled, Sorry to hear of the death of Mr Wm. Davis, who funeral was held on Tuesday ‘in Durham. Sympathy of this community is extended to Mr David Davis argl family. at present. Little John McVean was quite after a severe infection, as the *% of the flu. e County th:â€" from those af P of this months js a number _ employed out . snow Robt. Py>ston Akim ‘Tan:~off George Bancroft Lou Chaney Jr. ADDED: Movidtone War News. Musical Variety. ‘Royal Northwest Mounted Police‘ â€"withâ€" Gary Cooper Madeline Carroi! Paulette Goddard Prestomn Pester AFTER SUNDAY MIDNITE, 12.05, MON., TUESDAY, WED., DEC. 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th A Thrill for Every Canadian Heart ! A story of our young West ...... when a small band of scarletâ€"corted heroes stood as a batricr to rebelâ€" lion .... that Canada might stand as a united Nation ! n _ 34 _ _9 °* accommodaâ€" tions.wilrladdmtheplmotyour stay in Vancouver, AI’TIACTIVI RAiLl FAREs | Atways USE CanAptan namona;, _ ] nd As: 1 _, _ "~*® Spaciou: them all, in an ge] y _ __ "* Hotels. The new Hotel V j rooms 2.3 ~2RCOUYver‘s spacious Tiding» teanis, motoring, fishing . . * motorin, i Canada‘s Fvergreey Pjans oiE .â€" > > One of the season‘s biggest picâ€" tures .... unfolding a drama of feud end flaame that swept the West like a prairie fire ! FO rest or 'v.v Victoria are ideal gor 2C Warmdxysandooolmfiuu E"“nentgolf_eomw in the mountains and by the ADDED: "WOMEN IN HIDING" A Crime does not Pay THUR., FRI., SAT.., DEC. 12, 13, 14 to Knox Unitcd Cburch, Owen Sound, to fill vacancy caused by Rev A. Most of the road building equipâ€" ment of the County is now safely stored away for the winter months. that they do so must be erecied. for procuring its own plow. 1 instances â€" private outfits are plows‘ ure AMEADAr A pomeed 1t C onl aea c o4. sible that the Depalktment of Highâ€" ways plows may be called in on ocâ€" Declined Pastorate. h and alsa 120M . b"T~"UZ~ wust be kept open by those in charge of the plowing. Prope: signs> adâ€" L T EL Lx C ut Happyiflze® 3 _ _ __, â€"""t UimiTEp . Mficm,,_-’“”.- ; C A N A D aA~s PNEPgIOCN PLAYGR O U N o Red uy Oz 0 20 mmmice 7k Low -um‘:{"?& i Â¥ Utvhlao rire A.'.“f.m Wa ‘The Westerner‘ In ‘Technicoiour ! CECIL B. DMILLE‘S ure available, and it is posâ€" GARY COOPER so at their own risk _2 thoroughly » Closing Sessio Durham _ Council f their firnal meeting A with all members pres The Mayor was requ claim â€" Thursday, Dec Day, civic holiday for Durham . A resolution was form Durham Counci; to pasi is to petition the Ontar to amend the Assessme vide a more uniform : assessment â€" of Municip which business assessm climinated entirely. ‘ recommended â€" endorsing tion and Council passed Another resolvcion £ Council asked for free for soldiers on â€" leave ‘This resolution was al a copy will be forwa member. The two fire extingu old fire truck were coni School Board for use i One of two gas masks use, was sold to a lo Chairman _ MecKay â€" Works â€" reported _cons plowing and sanding « #16 .00 VOLUME LXII, To get Government & a new â€" registration . of lief, from Sept Ist mu ed. ‘The Clerk was prepare and forward n« Reeve Huniter repo County road grader no snowploughing streets. it made a goul job . work was badly handi cars were left parked « path of the plow . On« stood for days. Citizet ed to keep cars parl on side of streets; i way, qhey may be wreekers Scho report for the _ financl The Schocl Board cons cil about the resign:ol cil declined to acce! was a part of treasur® Maitters came to a. night, when Mr. Wil P. S. Board had neitl Ba 0t been legal ofl venys surers in one. 4 m felt it their duty to when resignation wa were willing to abide eision. Mr o Willis st montioned in bylaw 6 j% n# he Board. Coun . Duffield peasurel Save \r Hunter Eks € £ ts n es y mt en OQur present Stack by the new 25 % to We also have S] Gift that will be . Thor Washing Mac now until New Ye: q We You are invited 10 our Washers and G DUAHAM MAC F. W. MOON, DURHAM, ONT. _ 23 ent of Darham cted his resigna rister Rowe speak out that the C l right to app ntion« it T he did th« FOUR DIFFERE To CcHoos 1 ngo was and it w both town Spring een Oal ibout b« keepin« the se~ured th Since Jun« U nd ce hich COl eaid th Trea In own th to °C SAdC The