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ided EST ef agong uble ARES ntra 1gK ® way NED CLFI est IDING ner Dac Dav ve ;ay W p2 Paess Another resolution from Kingsville Council asked for free transportation for soldiers on leave, on C. N. R. ‘This resolution was also passed, and a copy will be forwarded te local member. A resolution was forwarded, asking Durham Councit to pass same. It is to petition the Ontario Legislature to amend the Assessmen; Act to proâ€" vide a more uniform and equitable assessment of Municipalities, under which business assessments would be eliminated entirely. Reeve Hunter recommended endorsing this resoluâ€" tion and Council passed same. Chairman â€" McKay of â€" Board of Works â€"reported â€" considerable snowâ€" plowinz and sanding done. f o i n t ol of Calvin, North Dakota (Photo taken in Oct., 1940.) plowinz and sanding done. ] The two fire extinzuishers off the Mr McKechnie was a former Price ville boy, and Mrs McKechnie was a old fire truck were Conated to Public, "ative 0f Thornbury, formerly Minnic Reekie. : School Board for use in the schcol. From Jleft they are: Mr and Ns McKéchnie; son Alex and wife; scn One of two zas masks, now not in John and wife from Woodbridge. New Jersey; son Gecrge and wife. use, was sold to a local party for In front are five of their jix grandchildren, and their eldest son Harold, 10.00. unmarried. To get Government grant for relief, a new registration of all on â€"reâ€" lief, from Sept ist must be preparâ€" ed . The Clerk was authorized to prepare and forward new list. Reeve Hunter reported cn the County road grader now stored here, snowploughing streets. It was agreed it made a goul job of it, but the work was badly handicapped when cars were left parked on road, in the path of the plow . One car it is said stood for days. Citizens are requestâ€" ed to keep cars parked in garages or on side of streets; if blocking roadâ€" waÂ¥y, they may be towed to the wreckers. Closing Session _‘ â€"â€" of Darham Council â€"â€" * The Mayor was requested to proâ€" claim Thursday, Dec 26th, Boxing Day, civic holiday for the town of Durham. Durham _ Council for 1940 held their final meeting Monday night, with all members present. Last Spring Town Treas. Willis resigned asâ€" Treasurer of Public Schoci Board. which office has alâ€" ways been combined _ with town treasuror. Since June Mr. Willis has not been keepin« secwetary secured them and prepared report for the finavcial statement. ‘The Schocl Board consulted the Counâ€" cil about the resignation, and Counâ€" «it declined to accept same, as it was a part of treasurer‘s duties. ha VOLUME LXII, NO. 51. Save Monev Qur present Stock â€" is not ZHBCEOL _22.0 . O ujnc oC .0 0n, @merte) IngaiimeaidetPocts Lntoere by the new °3 & tax, so hury‘! rate had been cut down last 3 yec‘s., FoUR DIFFERENT STY.LES He would add amill._sand the streets. To CHOOSE FROM and each summer buiid a new paved + street and give people more for their We alsc have special ChristMAS paveg, Gift that will be given with each" GCoun. Macdonald had only filled in Thor Washing Machine, sold frO0M® jos; year. He had a long term and now until New Year‘s. all municipal honors he wanted, but You are invited to come in and se¢ wouldn‘t say that he would not serve our Washers and Gifts. again if nceded. DURHAM MACHINE SHOP On motion c° M»~Fonaldâ€"MeQueen F. W. MOON, Proprietor _ _ & resolution â€" was unanimouslv. carâ€" DURHAM, ONT. â€" Phone 140 ried, "that we extepd to the press our W sincere appreciation of the way they f have reported meetings of Council." Â¥You are invited to come in an our Washers and Gifts. DURHAM MACHINE sHOP F. W. MOON, Proprietor The Review Wishes all its Friends and Readers a Very Merry Christmas the books, and the them and prepared Washers k is not affected OK 1. From Jleft they are: Mr and Ns McKéchnie; son Alex and wife; scn in John and wife from Woodbridge. New Jersey; son Gecrge and wife. or In front are five cf their jix grandchildren, and their eldest son Harold, unmarried. Mr McKechnie, who is a brother of John â€" McKechnie, Durham Road, writes: "The Review has been comâ€" to our house ever since Ben_ Townsâ€" end‘s days, between fifty and sixty years ago. And I don‘t want to go without it. It helps so much to keep in touch with the people I knew in boyhood days, that are seqttered all aver Canada and U. S. A. although a great number of them have passed checks which came to him, deposited by him, but the bank gave duplicate deposit slip, and he was ever willâ€" ing to explain such. Mayor _ Bell thought best way to cleay situation was to have all town offices declared vacant at end of year, and applications to come in to next year‘s Bcard. The Mayor stated he had enjoyed the past three years as mayor, with harmony prevailing, the best period of any in his long term in office. Coun cil had done remarkably well the past year, and if any Councilor wished to step up for Mayor, he would not ©ppose him. Coun. McQueen said they had given the people better service and a lower tax rate. Coun. McGowan stated he had enjoyed every meeting in his Tâ€"year term, but was now veâ€" tiring. as it was incenvenient to atâ€" terd. s Coun. Duffield had served 8 years 7% of good service. He would not be a candidatr next year. Tae press had given fair, unbiased reâ€" ports and the thanks of Council was due the press. On a motion of Duffieldâ€"Hunter, Council and press tendered hearty thanks to Mayor and Mrs Bell fc the splendid social evening provided. Reeve Huntor saiswhe had been S‘ years in the reeve‘s chair, and \vouldi be glad to give other members a chance to step up. iIf ncne did so however, he would again be a canâ€" didate, as he felt that, if reeve here fc> 1941, he had a fair chance to seâ€" cure the Wardenship, for which he was nominated last year and with drew. He had enjoyed the work both here and in Owen Sound. next year‘s Beard. » McGowan Brcos feed and chopping ( The Mayor stated he had enjoyed Mill here was the scene of conside~â€" 1 ie past three years as mayor, with able excitement and work by the fire‘ ; irmony prevailing, the best period Prigade, early Saturday . morning. ; ‘any in his long torm in office. Coun About 3 a. m. the fire alarm was ; 1 had done remarkably well the Sounded, and a number of the briâ€" ast year, and if any â€" Councilor gade, including Chief E. Trafford, ] ished to step up for Mayor, he Were quickly on hand. The fire a ould not cppose him. was in the cyclone dust biower, i Coun. McQueen said they â€" had, caused by half of a _ horsesho® ; iven the people better service and ; coming through the hammermill, and lower tax rate. Coun. McGowan isniting the dust. For over three ; tated he had enjoyed every meeting| hours Art. McGowan and the fireâ€" i his Tâ€"year term, but was now weâ€" men fought the fire in the blower, â€" ring. as it was incenvenient to }11-! which was all smoke and nd flames. . erd. & ',They. were not hampered by any Coun. Duffeld had served 8 years:‘ crowd at that time, as only abcut two 4 of good service. He would not! dozen spectators gathered. _ Many e a candidatre next year. 'D‘Jegcitizens slept thrcugh the alarm. ress had given fair, unbiased reâ€"| They thought they had the fire â€" orts and the thanks of Ccuncil was! pretty well conquered without usâ€" ue the press. ling much water, or damaging the On a motion of Duffieldâ€"Hunter,) dust blower sericusly, but about 7.30 ouncil and press tendered hearty{ to 8.00 the fire again strengthened. hanks to Mayor and Mrs Bell f(:;-: and threatened to get beyond local he splendid social evening provided.) control. The alarm again brought Reeve Huntor saiswhe had been 8| the Brigcade â€" into action, the rears in the reeve‘s chair, and would‘ dustblower was partially torn apart. he glad to give other members a‘ and the bhose turned on it and around chance to step up. iIf ncme did so that part of the feed mill. however, he would again be a can-i This scon quelied any smouldering, didate, as he felt that, if reeve here‘ or further danger, but left the feed fcâ€" 1941, he had a fair chance to seâ€" ®ill in qgite asticky mess. A carload cure the Wardenship, for which he Of feed was damaged by water, also was nominated last year and with cthe» stock, and the interior cf the drew. He had enjoyed the work feed mill required some repairs. Art both here and in Owen Sound. McGowan estimated their loss at Coun. Stoneouse had served 12 abaut $1200 mostly from water damâ€" years, and if electors said so, would age. â€" The loss is covered by inst be back next year. He liked work ance. on Council. and had nc hobbies. ‘Tax‘ Howard Watt and Charlie Lennox rate had been cut down last 3 ye:-a.', were the workmen on duty when the He would add amill, sand thestreets. fire started. But for the good werk and each summer buiid a new paved of the Fire Brigade, the whole mill street and give people more for their with several thousand dollars loss, taxes. _might have been destroyed. , hel hk 75a PETER McKECHNIE FAMILY GROUP equeat s/â€" 10 1060 Eh on Sfi . C uo o e un o to the Great Beyond. "When I left Priceville 43 years ago this winter, I was generally clasâ€" sed among the boys, but now I am cne of the old men, having passed th: allotted mark of three score and ten, a year ago. I can give lots of the youngs men a good sweating in the hay field yet. I have been blest with {good health all these years, and that helps to keep a fellow young.‘_’ Fire Alarm for McGbowan‘s Mill A truck was despatched to Guelph _ _ _, _ n, Qonll ? i1 aILOdMi y LMLi CR CC that morning foâ€" ertne w is war,_ Thursday, Decdber 26th will be . .. , "Baptist Church at 10.3"{f mermill, which were completed Monâ€" observed as a CiÂ¥ic Holiday in the _ ____"p._ g w . irtle will preac) day, and work was resumed ‘Tuesday Town of Dtflzam. . By. Order. In the Presbyterian Churchk at 11 !E morning. â€" The chopping mill WAS> we regret to learn that Mr. John a. m.. Rev. J. T. PMeSt will preach not affected. ~Whiteford, formerly of the town line, . In the Kno® United Church at 11 The insurance adjuster was BC normanby, died this Thursday mornâ€" a. m., Rev. . F. Jones will preach. |J shorty after noen on Saturday, YIe®" y pee, 10th, at his home in Detroit. . In the Ansliean Ch3"Ch 2t 11 4 ed the damage caused, and effected ynromment will take place there. m., Rev. W. H. Smith will preach. Â¥ Damage Mainly Caused by Water amicable settlement. gurnanm DURHAM, ONT., THURSDAY DEC. 19, 1940 WITH WHICH ISs INCORPORATED THE HOLSTEIN LEADER United S. School Conce:t Drew Full House Durham town hall was filled Friday evening to hear and see the musical cantata "Foxy Santa‘" presented by about 65 of the children and a few adults of Knox United _ Sunday School. It was equal tothe best ever presented here the many bright cosâ€" tumes, adding much to the music and dialo_gue. Mr Roland Newton, Church organist, who trained the the pupils and was pianist fck the evening, is entitled to much of the credig for its success. Mrs H. Mcâ€" Kechnie and Mrs Dan McCallum were able assistants. Lively chorujes predominated, by the school the snow fairies, Sanâ€" ta‘s military band. orphans,â€" the little tots. etec. Santa Claus was taken by P. Ramage, Jack Frcst by Robt. Milne, the orphans‘ deaconess, "Miss Mary" by Mrs H. McKechnie, the fairy queen by Helen Renwick, the postman by Norman . Greenwood. These all had solo numbers;â€" Santa Claus, Jack Frost and Miss Mary, a trio; and six of ‘the pupiis sang a sextette. Joan â€" Aitcheson, _ Jean Schaus. Tene Cross, Velma Goldâ€" smith, Ronald McQueen and Charlie Newton. These six with Santa. Jack Trost. Fairy Oneen. Miss Mary and the nostman. carried the dialogrue part of ihe cantata. Jimmie Duffield was an ant "Little Jack Frost." Tittle Jailma Sharne. 4 yvears old made a brief introductory sneech. The proceeds wore over $40, afte= 150 S$. S. childran had free admisâ€" sion. While he was visiting at a neighâ€" bor‘s, Robert J. Ashbury had his small roughcast hcuse destroyed by fire with all its contents, last Friday! evening, sometime between 8 and 10 p. m. â€" M Ashbury lived alone; there, the home formerly owned by Adam Watson on north side of Durâ€" hom Road. HJ had left wood in theli oven of his stove to dry out, which became ignited, and must have falâ€" len on floor and started the larger conflagration. â€" He had no insurance. Mr. Ashbury is building a new home close by, which was saved by pasâ€" sersby and neighbors who saw the blaze, and hopes to get it finished up soon sufficient for occupation. ASHBURY‘S HOUSE The same evening a similar blaze occurred at home of Mro Wm. Benâ€" nett, a mile east of town. Filames reached the c_eiling frcm wood in oven, before they were noticed and extinguished. Mrs Bennett was ill at home at the time, while Mr Benâ€" nett ig a patient in Durham Hospital with pneumonia. In accordand4 with a town bylaw. ~° Thursday, December 26th will be _ observed as a CiWic Holiday in the ‘Town of Durham. By Order. * BURNED DOWN a Week of Prayer Arranged ‘ % : ~â€"e â€" * o p t Mrs Dr.D.B.: Jamieson No Review Next Week _ ©OW!NG EVENTS > § Feeniy l monmenzem=e <â€"â€" The Foursquare Gospel Church an & P assed away TueSday The Review has decided not to isâ€" nounce the presentation of the Sun e ~ sue a paper next week, making it the aay School Christmas program, Mon Citizens of town and country: receiv~'annual holiday week. This will pgr.' day evening, Dec. 23rd at 8 p. m edâ€"a severe shock on Tuesday in‘ mit editor and staff to enjoy the two. Everybody welcome. learning of the death about five days‘ Christmas holiGays in ‘the mid is _o‘clock that morning of Mrs Dr.. D. dle of week, without ‘the worry «of Permanent Waving by NMr MceArthu Pradshaw Jamieson in the General publishing and give time for jor Cf Toronto at Mrs Vollett‘s Beaut) Hospital, Torontc. . For some ‘time work. The office will be open for Parior, Thursday, Dec. 419th. Male past she has not enjoyed good health business all week as usual, excepting â€" aDpointment early.( This is I\'Ir. Mc and was taken to hospital a c(_up]e‘chfistmas Day and the next day, Arthur‘s last visit before Christmas. weeks ago, where it was decided an Boxing Day. a t e s 2 Pam Citizens of town and country receivâ€" ed a severe shock on Tuesday in learning of the death about five o‘clock that morning of Mrs Dr.. D. Bradshaw Jamieson in the General Hospital, ‘Torontc. â€" For some <time past she has not enjoyed good health and was taken to hospital a ccuple weeks ago, where it was decided an operation for inward goitre was esâ€" ‘sential. The operation was perâ€" formed last Friday, but from it she failed to rally. The late Mrs Jamieson, who; came to Durham as a bride twenty-| nine years ago, has since been onel of the mcst prominent and public-'l spirited citizens of the town. She was formerly Florence Edna Bowman ! a daughier of the late Chas. M. and| Mrs Bowman of Southampton, and| was born in that town in Januar,v| 1888. Durham and suâ€"rounding coun-‘ try first met her in 1911, when she was married to Dr. Brad. Jamieson, and has since been a continuous resident here. Besides the bereaved husband two sons ard two daughters survive: Bowman, lieut. of the 2nd Batt., Grey & Simcoe Foresters; Starr, also of the same battalion. both at home:; Isabel at home, and Louise, R. N., who is on duty as a Nursing Sister at Camp Borden. One trother and a sister also survive: Howard H. Bowman cf Owen : Sound and Mrs. Linna Lord of Tcvonto. She will be deeply mourned by her husband‘s parents, Hcon. Dr and Mrs David Jamieson, to whom she was as their daughter. When in good health, the late Mrs.. Jamieson was a woman of abounding pnoryv and. inâ€" anyâ€" owranization with which she was interested, sh> threw her whole heart into the work Her main interest was the Red Cross Society, in which she was a worker during the Great War 1914â€"1918. and ever since. This past year she has been head of the Voluntary Aid to the Red Cross Society in Durham. In Can. Greys, I.O.D.E. Society. she was for several years a member two of them as its Regent. member, Society. She was also a deveted member and regular attendart of Knox United Church, Durham, was secretary of the Women‘s Associaticn and a former Tâ€"esident, and she was also an active member, ¢f the Women‘s Missionary The late Mrs Jamieson‘s openâ€" heartedness caused her to take a keen interest in the welfare of the people of the town. She was genâ€"| erous in giving of her time and her! means tewards any good cause, and | her cheery personality is igoing _tc! Je micsed in orcanizations, privale ‘ homes, and in the social circles. The funeral, which will be private. is to be held from the residence at 3.320 Thursday afternoon, and inte:‘-{ ment will be made in the Durham ‘ cemetery. ; Monday, â€" Jan. 6th at S p. m. at Knox United Church, Rev. S. W. Hirtle vwill speak on "The Suiferings of Nations." Tuesday, Jan..7th, at 8 p.m. at the Baptist Church, Rev. W. H. Smith, will speak on, "The Sufgciency, of Wednesday, Jan. Sth, at $ p. m. at the Presbyterian Church, Rev. R. F. Jones will speak on "The Church and its Business." ‘Thursday, Jan. 9th, at p. m. at the Anglican Church, Rev: I..0 T. Priest, will speak on "Christ‘s Call to Consecration." sUNDAY EXCHANGE OoF PULPITS January 12th, 1940 In the Baptist Church at 10.3° a. m., Rev. S. W. Hirtle will preac) In the Presbyterian Churchk at 11 a. m., Rev. J. T. Pries; will preach In the Knox United Chburch at 11 January 6th to January 10th, 1941 in uh Aurmmvonecage t nc cgpper on woglith ty mt trmmmany Acd Previous +to final Council ameeting Monday, the members of the ‘Town Covncil, press and chief, were the guests of Mayor and Mrs Allan Beli at a sumptuous fowl supper at theiv home. _ Many exciting yarns, mainly of olden times in Durham, were re counted, and all warmly appreciated the hospitality of host and hostess. ENTERTAINED COUNCIL Published Weekly at $2.00 a year in advance. To United States, $2.50 a year in advance. Peter Ramage, Publisher AND PRESS «C IMAIUCVY _ TORONTO Permanent Waving by Mr McArthur cf Toronto at Mrs Vollett‘s Beauty Parior, Thursday, Dec. 19th. Make appointment early. This is Mr. Mcâ€" Arthur‘s last visit before Christmas. The regularXweekly meeting of the Red Cross Sodjety wil} not be held until January 70. 1941. Persons reâ€" quiring wool for knitting apply to Mrs J. H. Hardin® or Mrs_G. A. Thompson. Finisied work maybe left with Mrs J. C. M an. In aceccrdance with a Town Bylaw, ‘Thursday. mber 26th, will be obâ€" served as a jvic Holiday in the ‘Town of Durham. By Order. Boxin® Dayâ€"Livic Holiday MCs Eontranit ADine in tk,. 1941. Per r knitting â€" aj rdin®& or Mrs Finisied wor .~C. M an hok $ hu Psit t % Bo¢ Bick Ai