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Durham Review (1897), 28 Apr 1938, p. 8

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Round Trip Rail Bargain May 6th from DURHAM KNOX UNITED W.M.8., The Women‘s Missionary Society of Knox United Church held its Easter ‘Thankoffering in the schoolroom of the church on Monday afternoon. ‘There was a good attendance, a numâ€" ber of the Queen St. lad.es being preâ€" sent also. The president, Mrs T. F. House, gave the call to worship. The scripture lesson from John 14, 15 and 16, on the promise of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, was read by Mrs J.S. Meliraith, after which Miss M. Mcâ€" Girr gave a devotional talk and lea in prayer. Miss McGirr based her remarks on the scripture read, and on a portion of Stanley Jones‘ "The Christ of Every Road." A message in song was given by Mrs 1. B. Sharpe and Mrs W, Wilson in a duet entitled "I never knew such love could be" and Mrs. C. McGirr and Mrs B. Stoneouse sang "Nailed to the Cross." Mrs D. W. Dowkes, of Owen Sound, Presbyterial Secretary of Associate Helpers, was the special speaker for the occasion. She gave & resume* of the Conference Branch meeting held recently in Toronto.| po presiding officers conveyed which was both interesting and inâ€" ;o the speakers and singers the formative. _ Mrs House closed the sincere appreciation of all present meeting with the benediction. LUNCh for the messages in word and song o all Towns on lines of T. & N.O. Railway, Nipissing Central R.R., and beyond Cechrane on C. N. Rlys. to Kapuskasing and Hearst. Fares, Train Servce and Information from Agents. CANADIAN NATIONAL "At any speed, on any road, Chevrolet rides straight as an arrowâ€"doesn‘t lurch, pitch or swayâ€"doesn‘t ‘heel over‘ when you round the corners. You feel the car has its own unerring sense of direction . .. that you don‘t have to be constantly on the alert to keep from wandering over on the shoulders of the road or the other fellow‘s right of way. And those Kneeâ€" Action wheels on the Master De Luxe just step over every bump and bounce. My wile says riding in the back seat is as comfortable as up in front." lbongln .. . You‘ll agree with me when I say that about Chevrolet. And riding ease sold me! ] NN I Low Fares from all adjacent C. N. R. Stations. DURHAM MOTOR SALES HE BEST CAR my "CHEVROLET‘S SOLD ME‘ 4 kedamafiine remathes Autca d 2 Phone (6 The devotional period was in charge of Mrs. W. G. Ritchie Misses Myrtle Mortley and Anna Ritchie. Mrs. J. Petty sang very effectively "The Stranger of Galilee," and Miss Jean Priest contributed a delightfui piano solo. Miss Barbara Ritchie preâ€" was served and a pleasant hour spent man, and where sin entered and happiness was forfeited, she took her hearers then to the Garden of Gethâ€" semane, the garden where Jesus knelt in sorrow and where comfort came to Him. The assurance was given that we too If we conquered all fears, sorrows and hate would find a refining influence when we came to our Gethsemane. The Garden of Reâ€" surrecton was made radiant with the love from Calvary. The influence of love will bring blossoms into life. ing message given by Miss Evans, Owen Sound, the Grey Presbyterial corresponding secretary.. Her theme was "Garders." Beginning with the garden of Eden, the garden of holiâ€" money ever In the evening the young ladies‘ ® ERCCaenP ’ t (2â€"pass. Master mom Business Coupe) Master De Luxe Models from $892. Delivered at factory, Oshawa, Ont. Government tax, freight and license extra. Convenient terms may be arraned through the General on 820 : an 85â€"M.P. Valveâ€"inâ€"Head Engine for smooth, restful cruising speeds that never tire you out. ‘I‘ry the ride for yourself, today. Relax! Compare! And you, too, will choose Chevrolet for riding and handling ease. along with roomier, more luxurious Allâ€" Steel, Allâ€"Silent Fisher Bodies . . . healthâ€" ful Fisher Noâ€"Draft Ventilation . . . and TS8A * On Master De Luxe Models. Native â€" It sure does, stranger. There hasn‘t been a fish in this creek for years. HOLSTEIN LEADER Angler â€" Does this "No Fishing sign mean what it says ? Mrs. Lauder sang a solo and Rev. Mr. Honeyman spoke a few words of appreciation of Mr, Wilkie‘s work. to have all trained native misâ€" sionaries and to finance their whole Not only the people in low estate are being converted but professional educational and financial men, thus they have competent men _ and women doing the Lord‘s work. They have assumed 20 per cent. of the financial budget and hope in 20 years This work, patterned after the Presbyterian Church in Canada is carried on by Synods, Presbyteries, Men‘s Missionary Societies, Women‘s Missionary Societies, Mission Bands etc., and all offices filled by native workers, no missionaries holding office. freshments in the social hour that followed the program, Spring flowers lent their beauty and pleasure to the gatherings. W. M. S. Wednesday night at their Easter Thankoffering meeting. Rev. Mr. Hirtle presided, Mr. Wilkie gave a resume of Missionary work in Forâ€" mosa. He spoke of the organizat‘on work over 60 years ago, in training native workers and placing them permanently in strategic centres. ‘This system is still carried on. Rev. J. Douglas Wilkie, .B. A. of Teeswater, former Missionary to Forâ€" Presbyterian Thankoffering Meeting ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO Wm, Keller Vic. Bly the visit with her brother Miss Elsie Hall:day returned to Galt after spending a few days with her parents. Mr and Mrs N. Halliday. Mr. ter _ A receptio n.was held for them at his home near here on Tuesday where a very enjoyable evening was spent. They were the recipients of many useful and costly gifts. Misses Mable Orchard and _ Jean Macpherson of Mt. Forest were reâ€" cent visitors with Mrs. Pete Corâ€" Mrs, Eldon Ralin was taken to the Durham â€" hospital last Wed. where sho underwent an operation. We hope for a speedy recovery. Congratulations are extended to the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Carman Queen who were married recently. Mr. and Mrs, John Nelson, 18th con., visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nelson. Our Sunday will reâ€"open on Sunday May 1st. We hope for a geod atâ€" tendance. Mrs. Rcobert Lewis attended the wodding of her nephew, Rev. Carâ€" man Queen and Miss Audrey Belil which took place in London last Tuesday. Carman is well known here and is to be congratuiatec on his success in the line of work he has chosen. Mr and Mrs John Drimmie of Droâ€" more spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.. Pete Cornish. Seeding is in full swing. 1 Teacher and pupils are back to work after a week‘s holidays. Mr Murray Aitken was so unforiuâ€" ate as to slip off a waggon and broke his arm one day last week. He will be laid up for the spring work. Mrs Clarence Calder got word that her mother, who lives in Barrie, is ill. She went on Sunday to visit her. Miss Clara Arnill and little Noreen Rounding spent a few days with Mr and Mrs W. Rounding in Grand Vaiâ€" ley the last of the week. Miss Ruby Kerr was a week end guest with her mother Mrs. Jordon, and the Buller family. Mrs Hastie returned home the firsit of the week, after spending the winâ€" ter in Florida. Several ladies of the village and vicinity are attending the District meeting of the W.M.S. (Presbyterâ€" ian) in Galt today, WednesGay. The Ladies‘ Aid of the Presbyterâ€" ian church will meet at Miss Myria Alles‘ home on Thursday, May 5th. Mrs. McGuire is visiting her mothâ€" er, Mrs. Ritchie at Edge Hill, who is quite ill. Mrs. Bruce is quite ill. We nope she may soon regain her usual gooa health. Dr. and Mrs. Backus of Hanover, Mrs John Sharp of Durham and Miss Hazel Leith were recent guests wit Mr and Mrs John Leith. We understand Mr Ed. Thompsoxn and family intendâ€" moving this week to Port Perry, where he has taken a small farm. Mrs. George Calder and her son Wm. are quite ill. We wish them a speedy recovery. James is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. J. Kivel and Miss Irene Ellis were recent guests wit. Dr. and Mrs W. P. Ellis. Several from the village and vicinâ€" ity attended the reception given by Mr and Mrs John Queen for their son, Rev. C. J., and his bride, formâ€" erly Miss Audrey Bell of Durham. They gave them several beautiful and useful presents, accompanied by the best of wishes for their future bhap Miss Marjorie Moore has returned to Toronto after having spent her holidays at home. Mr and Mrs J. G. Hetherington of Norwich are guests of their son, Mr Noiman Hetherington and Mrs Hethâ€" erington . Miss Margaret McKenzie of Toronâ€" to and sister, Miss Annie of Durham accompanied by their nepaew, Mr Morrison Smith of North Bay, visitâ€" Allan and family. Mr and Mrs Reg. Ramage and son were guests with Mr and Mrs Chas. McDougall on Sunday. They aiso called on other friends in the village. The Woman‘s Association of the United Church will meet at Mrs Geo. Long‘s on Thursday 28th, at 2.39 p.m. Miss Lois Wikon of Durham is visâ€" iting the McGuire family. ALYTH‘S CORNERsS LOCAL AND PERSONAL _ , . Park visited with his sisâ€" ORCHARD with Mr and Mrs David |and we hope there will be a good atâ€" successful The Y. W. A. and Mission Band Y°2"s at the eastern storm signal met in the church on Friday after. Station and lighthouse, he has receivâ€" ncon with an attendance of about ©3 MCSsages from them through the 20, Mr.s Marshall, Sr. had charge of Marconi wireless station, or other the Mission Band and Mrs. Mearns 9°AN§. And he watched for every | presided for the Y.W.A. Several inâ€" SbiPp to come in, to make sure she ‘teresting and helpful readings were Z0 in safely, + given by members of the Y. W. A.‘ "~sta®#simm«« | Mrs. Mearns read the scripture jes DUNDALK CAT MOTHERS Fox _son from St. John 20th chapter and _ When the mother fox refused to Mrs. Marshall and Miss T. E. Byers look after three puppies she had led in prayer. | given birth to, Ross Mitchell, Dunâ€" ‘_ Congratulations to Atr. and hirs. dalk black fox rancher, was in a preâ€" Carman Queen (nee Audrey Bell) dicament He solved the trouble, who were married in London on however, by securing a mother cat \Tucsday of last week. | which was nursing a batch of kitâ€" _ Mrs. Marshall, Sr. is attending the tens. Only one of the three foxes Prov,. meeting of the W. M. 8. being survived, but it is quite healthy and held in Galt this week. | thriving under the care of its foster We were pleased to have a visit mother. on Sunday from our cousin Mr. ana ~â€"â€" dlbam~~ _ Mrs. Wm. Walker of Sask. who were‘ Officials and members of the Walkâ€" ;('n a brief visit to the latter‘s sister, erton intermediate hockey _ team M w2 Â¥ o W# itn c lcii ol sls es W : afternoon with Mrs. Birr. ,'u. start for the « Mr. John Birr is under the Dr’o.lnooonlflolo(thl care. We hope that he may soon be junior team is to be well again. lufllflrM‘ Mr. and Mrs. Will McKechnie and) with a windbreaker. Mrs. J. McLean and family of tows. Will visited his old home and former friends of his boyhoodâ€"days at Holâ€" stein and also his mother‘s grave at Maplewood cemetery. Mrs. McLean and daughters of town accompanied them ~and they aiso called on Mr. and â€"Mrs. David Marshall. The Sunday School will reopen on Mrs. A. Picken spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Grasby, Sr. anc family. Miss Marie Weber from near Ayâ€" on is assisting in the Porter home at presert. what different. These words were spoken by Jesus to His disciples. He knew all their failures and fauits even as he knows ours, yet He speaks these words of encourageâ€" ment. If we would fulfil this text we must confess Him before men anu follow where He leads that we may win souls for Him. Many who seem to care little for the church and its services yet benefit by them as well as those who support it. Mrs. Wesley Storrey, son and daughters of town were visitors on Sunday at the Wallace home. Rev. Mr. McKenzie took the serâ€" vices at Amos and Knox on Sunday. He took for this text, "Ye are the salt of the earth." This text was takâ€" en quite recently at Knox but the thoughts brought out were someâ€" Seeding operations are W'M,We&mudmmdm ing in this locality, as the soil is GTY* were also there. ing very slowly. ' «en Mrs. UNM Owen Sound is + * visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. Reid, Retires fl'- W VARNEY Miss Elspeth Blyth and Mr. Jas P. Blyth spent last Thursday evenâ€" ing with Mr. and Mrs. C.M.Leeson. Miss Doris Woodley of London and Madeline Catton of Durham, spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bogle. Mrs. Victor Blyth and her mothei, Mrs. Hope visited one day last week with Mrs, Wilbert Blythe, Mr. and Mrs. M. Leeson spent an evening last week with Mr. and cunes ! Miss Ruby Blyth and Mrs. Camerâ€" on Lauder were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Blythe. Mrs. P. Mutch, and Mrs. JAS, PMONt olscn are attending the Provincial W. M. S. of the Presbyterian Church in Galt this week. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Ross, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kerr, Caldâ€" well and Laura, motored‘to Niagaraâ€" onâ€"theâ€"Lake Sunday to visit with Mr kerr‘s mother, Mrs. James Kerr, and sister Janet. Marion and Jean Kerr returned with them, Thursday with Mrs. Jas Leeson. The Sunday School will reopen Sunday next for the summer with last year‘s officers in charge. with their parents here. Mr. and Mrs. Swain, and Peter, Toronto,, visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Mutch, Mr. ~and Mrs. Will Haas, and Haas family on Sunday. Mrs. George Scott who has spent the winter with her sister Mrs. D. Campbell, Mt. Forest returned to her home in the village last week. Teachers, and scholars are back to work again this Monday morning. Miss Sharpe has the following little new scholars Doreea Whyte, Zelma Coutts, Wilmer Nicholson Muriel McDonald, Shirley Keith, Percy Horsâ€" burgh, and Alexander. Watson, May their school days be happy Mrs. Cecil Barber. little son, KNOX CORNERS were week end visitors his old home and former by the executive of the Club on Wedâ€" is boyhoodâ€"days at Holâ€" nesday evening. Recognition _ was so his mother‘s grave at thus made of the team‘s fine record cemetery. Mrs. McLean during the past season when they Bogle spent last 1 & en pter and _ When the mother fox refused to "The Lives of a E. Byers look after three puppies she had .e.“l La: | given birth to, Ross Mitchell, Dun: c well and Wirs. dalk black fox rancher, was in a preâ€" and Richard Cromy o | and Sir Guy Standing y Bell) dicament He solved the trouble, Al Three Stooges in ndon on however, by securing a mother cat "_: Ed h | team and Club and reported a fine Myltullhllmvm will allow for a ’IIO start for the Club next winter. a Dfl.[wuolottblurmMo(th soon be junior team is to be made later when |mmmvmum proved the strongest opposition tn the Chesley Colt champions losing ‘onlyb!one goal in the group playâ€" which was nursing a batch of kitâ€" tens. Only one of the three foxes eurvived, but it is quite healthy and | thriving under the care of its foster | ‘Thirtyâ€"three years ago a n#w lighnt :haue keeper was appointed for 'N-l mm ‘ronto‘s Eastern Gap who was to lootl The Family will present q after the lights and signals, Toâ€"day, program Russell Hall, Dromore, that man, George McKelvie is helpâ€" Wednesday,)\ May 4th at 8 p. m, ‘ing his wife pack their belongings Admission x‘ and 15c. and making arrangements to have The annual of the Dromore station and lighthouse, he has receivâ€" ed messages from them through the But now, he says, that is in â€" the past. He‘s going to sit back now and enjoy his remaining years in peace, but when he sits in his new home in east end of Toronto and hears the freighters on the lake continually blowing the siren on a foggy night, there‘s no doubt that "Cap" will want to grab his cap and soe that the lights are O. K. foot and more thick, and when Lake Ontario has made the walk almost impossible to proceed along by throwing huge waves over the wall. He has seen the days and the nights when Lake Ontario water has been swept over the top of the lighthouse, when there was half an inch of ice over the light windows. n.ou-uotmjw.tm length of the seawall to the lightâ€" house at the end of the pier. when ice has been caked on the walk a lakes as a member of an aftor crew. Hereceived an insight into engineerâ€" ing in this capacity, then took up engineering. "I didn‘t go after this job at all." the man more appropriately known as "Cap" said, "the job came after me and I took it." when he has ernment, guiding ships into the eastâ€" ern entrance to Toronto harbor. And hkis 33 years have been a clean sheet. Never an error has been made, ncver a cent has it cost the it hadn‘t been for ‘her, I couldn‘t have carried on as I did. And now that my time is up, we thought we would like to enjoy life for a little while without the worry of the load that goes with this job." he said. In 1905 Mr. McKelvie made his home for three years in the workshop present house at the eastern gap was built by the Dominion Governâ€" ment. Mrs. McKelvie moved there then, with her one child, Since then she has brought up four chidren there, and one died. As a young lad of Egremont, Grey County, Mr McKelvie took a liking to the lakes and sailing, and sailed the Since he took the job, things have changed. There was a day when it was all oilâ€"burning lights to be atâ€" tended to. Toâ€"day it is electric lights, A flick of the switch and they were also there, Climbing up a willow reed, «esmm uie On a warm, Spring day: U * Retires from Lightbouse |gcnue rain tanine, & _ _ SBunshine y. afm 33 Years SQTVICG ) other Nature‘s calting you x "lb welcome Spring toâ€"day. ‘The Toronto Telegram pays the Childish hands so eager, following tribute to George MCKeIvIi@ pjuck you from the stem, of that city, a brother of Mr. DaVe Cherish you within their hear McKelvie of Egremont and Messrs. Until Spring comes again. Angus and Dan. McKelvie of New| hh A after the lights and signals. Toâ€"day, program s2088eH, HAD, . Dromore, that man, George McKelvie is W,WMK May 4th at 8 p. m, ing his wife pack their mfmu-x‘ud 15e. and making arrangements to have The annual of the Dromore their furniture moved to their home Branch Women‘s Institute will be helq in the east end of the city. at the home of Mrs Viector Adams on George McKelvie, known to thouâ€" Wed. May 4th at 2.30 p.m. _ Topic: * sands of lake seamen as "Cap" has Paper by Mrs Wm. Philp. Roll ): haesn ammomammnnatad ot tha ame of 71. m for 1938 programs . ‘ their furniture moved to their home in the east end of the city. George McKelvie, known to thouâ€" sands of lake seamen as "Cap" has been superannuated at the age of 71, after 33 years of service for the Govâ€" all repairs himself. masters from all parts gave a . He has done . If COMBINATION OFFER : Of . Attend either the first or second 33 show. Dance before or after or both ial Mank Hamiltor‘s Orchestra at ivy.! CARNEGIE HALL, MT. FoRres! he Admission: Show & Dance, 50c;: Ad Coming! "BLUEBEARD‘s oth WiIFE" SUNDAY MIDNITE 12.05, MAY 8t\ _ â€"ROXY With Ned Sparks & Irving S. CobD (Comedy with Music: The adventw= of Bobby Breen and his newsbey »=‘ as stowaways to Hawaii) Also Cartoon "Paper Hangers" "Feminine Form" shori Charlie Chase in "Wrong NMis: _ Doctor â€" "You cough with greate ease this morning, I see." i PVUSSY WILLOWs ; Velvety catkins, _ Gary Cooper & Franchot Tone in "The Lives of a â€"â€" ADDED ATTRACTION â€" Only Theatre in the District to bring MON., TUES., WED., MAÂ¥ 2, : +4 Issue No. 1 â€" Don‘t Miss it | ults, Show alone 35¢; Dance alone ONE NITE ONLY â€"WED. MAY 4th Now P aying THURS., FRI., SAT., APR. 28, 20, 30 $5 prize every Tues., Thurs., & Sat. Also Jackâ€"Pot, Now $11.00 > DON‘T FORGET! More than #i>% a Year in BINGO Pr==‘ that they may be prepared adequate ly to teach the new course . of studi>3," he said. "It is only {air and proper that these teachers wlo are engaged in taking | summer courses, should be assured of a reasonable holiday, and I am cer tain they should have at least fom weeks. Patient â€" "Why shouldn‘t 1 ° I‘« been practicing all night." school children will be nearly a week longer this year. Foliowing the sumâ€" mer recess schools will opon Sep tember 6, day after Labor Day, inâ€" stead â€" of the usuval September 1 make it possible for teachers taking summer courses to have n full month‘s holidays before returning to "For several years to come, sumâ€" mer courses will have to be provided for the reâ€"training of teachers so that they may be prepared adequate> It was felt also, Dr. McArthur continued, that such an extonsion would be wolcomed by the many parents who spend the summer holiâ€" days away from town and who do not wish to return home until Lsbor Day. "I think the definite setvine of the opening of school on the Jay afâ€" ter Labor Day will be welcomed all R. C. A. SOUND Phone 39 Eyening Shows at 7 and 9 o‘ciock Matinees Wed. at 4.15. Saturday 230 . "The real reason for this change, Dr. Duncan McArthur, Deputy Minisâ€" LONGER SUMMER HOLIDAYs ‘Three Dumb Clucks‘ ‘HMawaeii Calis‘ SHOW & DANCE! ‘March of Time‘ Bingo ! Bengal Lancer" FOREST the Ontario â€" Teddy h. ouse 18 also Cockshutt Ma has grain d: oil bath,. Has boot, Hyatt b« cauon. Be sure to have a tull Jine of vour needs. We vsing . only chemicals i vpstainrs . si enly. CLEANECRS Sunday morning Mayor Alian B« bert St, Mr. Be fortunately Mrs. summoned . aid. on hand in rec issuing from ar and | upstairs ; the firemen ex ney blaze v Chimney Fire at Mayor as nect Resurre don. H ment in hi All Saints sor, forms« Anglican â€" Which Merriam « Bchool S people‘s ; cent s on the two, . ality cov« pipe is down ® nowing, water s Personality versus Abil F. W. I Creamery at â€" near Davidson ed on to" house. In t has been au and the we} ly settled n Drilling Well Announc: Pearl Laund ing on At Council m« Campbell, chairn introduced _ engi awddressed the C\ other well for With morth. In conseq sion have been fo town water from s property . This w than the well (wh atse) and a samp! Teronto to tes: its quite pure, but in ter users Lave h« all water for drin eonserve the supp tank and reservoir well filled . Florerce M. M2 Rev The The Waterworks 1 Public Utilities Com. last week when som wither in their drill»} line from it across th Co. plant to the 9 May Drill Wel VOL. LX, Lawn Mowers Sha DURKMHAM MACHiN F. W. MOON, one 140 DURE To the Now has the Agen pl« new No. 11 FERTIHL MILADYV‘S SH the H the for New CIGARETTES n OT H 50 CENTS T more th ithe aff pU t] DYERS,J RUG $ mpo

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