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vol xlvii no 11 stouffville ontario thursday a v nolan publisher ouch arc your feet sore there is no need to suffer when u twentyfive cent box of our special foot powders will instantly relieve tired burning sore or per spiring feet j m storey druggist the home of quality drugs raymer family two centuries in america the annual reunion of the rhymer family of canada and the united states was held saturday afternoon at the summer residence of lloyd raymer highland creek when hundreds of members of the family participated in the proceed ings the reunion also marked the 200year anniversary o the landing of the pioneers on the american continent many of the family had travelled from points as distant as los angeles and western canada the day commenced with the singing of o canada followed with o god our help in ages past following were a large num ber of sporting events a radio was equipped with loud speakers on the grounds from which announce ments were made in the evening the danforth salvation army band was scheduled to appear a letter was received from mayor simpson sending his greetings and wishing the family success the itiaymer family is of swiss origin the first raymer abraham jonathan placed foot on american soil 200 years ago in 1735 after threemonth rough passage from rotterdam ho settled in gotham county p enaisylvania in the year 1s02 one of abrahams sons also named after his father commenced a journey with another party of pioneers to canada come to york they came by way of norwich now niagara but were held up at the border for several months later they followed the shore line and finally reached a trading post known as little york here they did not remain long but headed along the danforth trail built by asa danforth of wood to mount joy markham here abraham settled on a four- hundred acre lot and became a prosperous farmer he died in 1s34 and was iburled in a plot on the old ihomestead fjater another member of tho family john raymer and his brother peter settled three miles south of stouffvllle known then as dixon hill in 1s04 john and peter had 13 children and each was given a biblical name john installed one of tho first saw- mills in mlarkham and died 40 years ago at the age of 87 samuel ray mer of markham has tho original deed of the crown grant lands sign ed by sir isaac brock in the year 1811 many over 80 years from the arrival of abraham jonathan raymer in 1735 his des cendants are now established in all parts of tho north american conti nent is of the arrivals were over so year old isaac pikeof nethesdaone of the speakers at the reunion is over so and has received a medal from the king for being one of the oldest teachers in ontario other speakers are major rufus raymer of london out rev gor don raymer of st thomas and ira of beaver pennsylvania a family treo has been commenced by tho big family and already three thou sand names have been added the raymors wore originally called pennsylvania dutch and by religion they were mennonltes tho rqunlon committee for 1035 was lloyd raymer president arthur raymer secretary and the following members of committee myrtle iraymerdonald raymer ora raymer alvln raymer ira raymer major rufus raymer ser geant fred iraymer toronto police mr and mrs sidney morris oscar grove joseph hoover and delbcrt dawson donated 20 to 00r school fair the stouffville womens institute always interested in the children have again made their annual dona tion of 20 for the promotion of the school fair at stouffville the money is to be apportioned 10 uircct to the local school and lo for the benefit of all the schools participating in this fair recommendation results stoullville public school the following ten candidates have been grunted entrance certificates without writing the final examination phyllis winn marjorie farthing kathleen turner ruth lehman enna dowswell muriel tidy harold good freddie h olden lloyd wideman mary davis other pupils are now writing their finals c e watson teacher riiigwoofl school tho folowing 1 four candidates have been granted entrance certificates without writing tho final examination robert abell joyce filyer mary graham walter smith this is out of five recommended wm everton smith teacher public school teacors should send in the results of promotion examinations for their respective schools there is no charge for publishing these and the pupils and parents will appreciate the recognition large gathering hear the new regulations local merchant meets with accident old boys and girls hold social evening port perry here july 1st reunions fret clan saturday july 27 at memorial park stouftvllle hoover clan vincland victoria hall on wednesday july 31 dont forget the local oba game on dominion day july 1 with stouffville opposing port perry on the local diamond remaining oba league games are july 1 beaverton at sutton port perry at stouffville uxbridge at sunderland july 10 bye for roth eaton trophy july 17 port perry at beaverton stouffville at uxbridge sunderland at sutton july 24 sutton at port perry sunderland it stouffville beaverton at uxbridge july 31 uxbridge at sutton stouffville at beaverton port porry at sunderland with the leafs tonight thursday marks the grand opening of torontos 1935 night baseball season at the fleet street stadium with a gala set of opening ceremonies and the game scheduled with rochester red wings getting underway shortly after 9 pm city time roone has pulled the maple leafs out of their slump and right now the toronto club is in the thick of ono of the greatest races witnessed in several years around the international league heres a list of toronto baseball club home games scheduled for maplo leaf stadium from juno 20 and into july june 2g 3 pm june 27 night game 9 pm juno 2s 3 pm with rochester red wings saturday june 29 3 pm mon day dominion day july 1 two games in the afternoon tuesday july 2 night game 9 p m with buffalo bisons syracuse july 5 and july g two games albany july s 9 10 two games newark july 11 12 13 two games baltimore july 451617 two games montreal july is 19 20 two games the farming community is aroused over the proposal to make york and ontario counties a re stricted area for tb tested cattle whether for milk or beef purposes on friday evening vandorf com munity hall was comfortably filled when the dairymen gathered from whitchurch to consider the propos al after hearing an address by william wilmot of sharon who outlined the departmental regula tions answered many questions and strongly advocated that no time bo lost in getting york county into the scheme a vote was taken and carried a hundred per cent for the new scheme mr lome evans district chairman conducted the meeting which divided the town ship into districts for the purpose of circulating petitions that every farmer might sign for or against the restricted area proposition these must be signed favorably by at least twothirds of the cattle owners of the township similar petitions are being circulated in all townships of york and ontario and on completion the petitions will he forwarded to the ontario minister of agriculture who in co operation with the federal minister will declare and constitute the area a restricted one the key men of the canvassers named at the meeting are archie monkman frank bell parker smith r milieu elmer clark james hope garfield kellington chas stouffer newton irae herb mitchell cliff wallwork m e card these men are now out with their petitions and will be expect ed to meet at the vandorf hall again on the evening of july 2nd to turn in their petitions if the area is made a restricted one all cattle are tested free of charge by health of animals branch veterinary inspectors compensation is paid for reactors and is based on twothirds of the valuation plac ed upon the animals by veterinary inspectors of the health of animals branch the maximum amount of compensation permitted under the act is 100 for purebreds and 540 for grades but these top prices are not usually obtained compensation on a purebred basis will not be paid for reacting animals over six months of age not registered at the commencement of the tuberculin test no compensation is however paid for cattle affected with lumpy jaw or for grade bulls which react to the test ah reactors must be slaughtered under federal inspec tion the restricted area plan puts all cattle owners on an equal footing so far as t b control is concerned and should work out to the ulti mate advantage of both beef cattle men and dairymen the compensation allowed added to what reacting catle will bring in the markets should make it poss ible for the farmer to clean up his heard at little or no loss and his herd gets subsequent supervision and testing free of charge an idea as to the percentage of cattle going down under such a test has varied in counties already test ed in ontario over the past from 12 to 224 with the average probably in the neighborhood of on saturday afternoon mr and mrs e a button and son john barely escaped with their lives when their big mclaughlin bulek sedan turned completely over at least twice about a mile south of coboconk as the car took to the ditcli from a blowout front tire al though stunned the three occupants were able to get from under tho wreckage and wore later taken to dr ingrams office in coboconk after first aid was rendered it was found that mrs button was suffer ing from shock but fortunately had escaped any serious injury while imr- button received a severe injury to his hip and john suffered cuts about the head mr button has been laid up as a result but his injuries are not considered serious the threo passengers were riding in the front seat with john at the wheel proceeding to their new cottage ttt halls lake where the accident happened the road is straight and no trouble was antici pated until the sudden explosion of the tire a laborer engaged on the road who saw the accident stated that the tire was completely blown off the rim causing the car to swirl to the ditch come into contact with a large boulder and turn over the sedan is a complete wreck word of the unfortunate affair did not reach town until late in the evening and early next morning mr f l button hurried north and brought back the injured their many friends will be glad to know that no permanent injury to any ot the participants is anticipated crown decides to hold inquest on motorists death with th churches music results the periodical visits of tlie stouffville old boys and girls association in toronto to the old home town are looked forward to with keen delight by not only its members but by the citizens who delight to turn out and fraternize with them thus the meeting in the old town on wednesday evening last week although smaller than usual because of the dampness of the atmosphere was a thing of real joy with spirits not in the least dampened in keeping with the weather instead of the customary basket picnic the ladies of the united church were requested to serve supper and ta charge of 35c was made it was a splendid innovation and about 100 sat down it was a case or all you could eat and more for your money because a social had to be advertised for tho follow ing evening in order to dispose of tho good things prepared for the old boys which they could not master at tlvit most or the men came equipped with the appetites they possessed in the days they went bare foot to the old swimmin ole the inquest arising out of the death of william mckague of tor onto who died as a result of injuries received in a car accident just south of bloomngton on the evening of june 15 will be held in the municipal building at stouffville within a few days now the exact date has not been deeded mckague was riding in a car driven by d w douglas 170 gloucester grove toronto und an other companion when the automo bile left the road and went into a ditch the three got out and at tempted to push the car out but without success finally two of them decided to push it backwards and mckague became euught under the wheels the unfortunate man was re moved to stouffville hospital and later taken to toronto where tin xray revealed a fracture of the neck he was paralyzed from head to foot douglas driver of the car appeared before magistrate keith in county court on tuesday and was remanded on a reckless driving charge douglas who is crippled and walks with crutches was visibly affected over the whole affair and looked to be in very bad state of health the following pupils of miss myrtle watson were successful the recent theory examinations at the toronto conservatory primary theory lion grade margaret ball doris baker clarion baker pass miss alma baker the following pupils of mr t w eagleson atciml passed the midsummer examinations of the toronto conservatory of music intermediate piano gertrude coakwell junior terry richard son lion mary henderson lion elementary denore baker first class lions robert richardson peter purdy introductory ilene holden margaret mcnabb theory gertrude winn first class lions lois kester first class lion- pretty wedding solemnized s malltxsot weds irene xighswander i to vote new school at a largely attended meeting of ratepayers for the bullaiitrao school section it was decided to proceed with the erection of a new school modern in every way complete with one large class room teachers room basement and modern heating plant campers who send no children to the school but who pay- school taxes supported the measure for a new building leader of choir honored on retiring at melville united church upon a recent sunday the pastor rev j mcewen requested the congregation to remain in their seats after the benediction had boon pronounced as ho had something further to say coming down from the pulpit he announced that miss janet bruce after many years of service as organist and choir leader had tendered to tho session her resigna tion expressing the appreciation of tho congregation for this service which had boenreccived he in the name of the session and on behalf of the congregation presented to miss bruce a beautiful electric floor lamp the pleasing incident wus closed by miss bruce thanking the congre gation for their gift and stating that it had been a great pleasure to her that she had been able to serve the conregation in connection with the service of praise wednesday july 3rd straw berry festival under auspices of buttonvillo womens institute at the home of mrs kerr no 7 high way quarter mile east 4th con admission to supper and concert 35c and 20c in the home of her parents satur day afternoon irene iabel daught er of mr and mrs frederick d nighswander toronto and former ly of stouffville became the bride of arthur stuart mallinson son of mr and mrs reginald mallinson with the rev gib johnson of st saviours church officiating tho house was decorated with pink and white peonies and wedding music was played by mrs grant r jack aunt of the bride the bride given in marriage by her father wore a gown of pink lace over taffeta and her pink tulle veil was caught with a halo of pink lace and pleated tulle with orange blossoms she carried butterfly roses and lilies of the valley attending her as bridesmaid was miss grace mal linson in pale blue organza with a pink straw hat and a bouquet of pink carnations and babys breath tho best man was mr fred pur chase a reception followed and the brides mother received in a gown of powder blue triple sheer and lace with a white crepe hat and a bouquet of white carnations the grooms mother who also received wore a gown of brown triple sheer and taffeta with a beige straw hat and her flowers were talisman roses later the bride and groom left for a trip to now york and at lantic city and for travelling the bride wore a jacket frock of french blue and navy crepe with french blue felt hat and navy accessories on their return mr and mrs mallinson will reside in toronto next council friday july 5 the regular meeting of stouff ville municipal council for july will be held on friday evening of next week the 5th day of the month it is expected that the tax rate will be struck at this meeting supper out of the way amidst a chatter of plates and voices the president mr morley bedford took the chair and conducted a short but interesting program outstanding was every number rendered mrs r warminton of radio fame as a singer treated the gathering to one or two numbers while mrs dukes better known to many in stouff ville as the former mrs fleury performed a wonderful fete when she sang a couple of old time selections in beautiful voice such as wo never x heard before from the lips of a lady of nearly so years forty years ago mrs dukes was the leading first soprano in the famous choir led by the late david stouffer somewhere the sun is shining and god will take care of you were the numbers rendered by mrs dukes miss luella gayman favored the audience with a couple of well rendered solos while rev herbert lee gave a couple of recitations which added diversity and humor to the program as did lyfiss edith borinsky a short address by morgan baker mpp carried the gathering back to those pioneer days when our forefathers trecked through the bush to near toronto witha bushel of wheat to be exchanged or ground into flour then walked home again or rode horseback mr baker narrated on the settlement back in 1s02 when peter reesor came over from pennsylvania to spy out the iand and finally traded his horse and saddle for 4 00 acres on which part of stouffville is now situated mayor f w mertens of weston moved i vote of thanks to the ladies for the supper served and also said that he hoped arrange ments would be made to hear mr baker continue his reminiscent talk again perhaps at a meeting in toronto while all tho guests from out of town did not register the tribuno obtained the names of most of them dr gilbert richardson and imr revis p stover not being on hand at the banquet hour it was suggested that they must have been held up by the fog we hope nothing more serious detained them from such a good time the bag of peanuts for tho guests from tho longest distance was presented in fancy to mr and mrs frank mcdonald who motored from kitchener returning home immediately after the program those whom wo caught with the register are mr and mrs morley bedford and his mother bits alfred bedford mrs c h mortens mertens douglas mortens c h mertens irussel cheeseman mrs edith agar miss a b clark edna j hoover miss mila hoover mr and mrs e harper miss ada mccarthy mrs w a taylor mr mrs j a taylor mrs f woods mr and mrs lyman dougherty mrs warminton and son chappie mr and imrs robertson mr mrs potter all from toronto from weston came mr and mrs f w mertens miss elm mertens f l imertens and cliff mertens and mr and mrs frank mcdonald kitchener mr morley bedford son of a former stouffville pastor and him self a prominent funeral director located on eglinton avenue and miss edna ted hoover are tho capable and energetic president and secretary of the toronto section ot the stouffvillo organized old hoys tho home town sure does appreci ate tho old boys and girls visits and will look appeal dismissed before judge jackson at city hall toronto on monday the appeal of the imperial oil co against the assessment of their stouffville busi ness of 2s00 was heard assessor george storey and clerk j s dougherty represented the village and a firm of lawyers were on the ease for the big oil concern the appeal was dismissed after the parties were advised by the judge to get together and make an adjustment on business assessment charter member for 59 years it was a great pleasure last week for this paper to chronicle the 80th birthday of mr isaac wagg of goodwood and it must have been a source ot inward satisfaction for him to have gathered around him on that occasion his two sons daniel and frank and his three daughters mrs thos watson imarsh hill mrs m rodman ux bridge and mrs john maye of goodwood there was the inevit able vacant chair for our octogen arian friend lost his life partner and the mother of his five children in 1927 she was phoebe ann vanhorn mr wagg was himself born on lot 21 con 3 just north of good wood in the well known wagg settlement he- was the youngest of seven children born to thos wagg and his wife susan colman today but two of the family are left be ins mrs herman stover now living in regina sask 83 years and the subject of this sketch over half a century ago 59 years to be exact mr wagg joined the baptist church and he has remain ed steadfast in the faith to this day ho was the first treasurer of the goodwood congregation and later served as deacon and is now one of possibly only half a dozen remaining members ot the original congregation numbered among the chartered members mrs robert l hamilton stouffville is ono ot the others mr wagg lives a retired life in goodwood where he located in 1920 and having been blessed with good health a keen mind and sufficient ot this worlds substance to live in comfort he enjoys the eventide of life in a manner that must make him feci favored among those who have been allotted more than the four score years stouffviiilie presbyterian rot w h fuller bjl sunday june 30th 1935 200 pm sunday school 300 pm church service we cordially invito the public to worship with us t t t t stopffv mennon1te church rev s cressman pastor friday 8 pm prayer service sunday june 30th 1935 1000 am sunday school 1100 am mornlug worship mr e harvey 700 pm evening service rev h goudie we heartily invite the public to all of our services t t t t lbmonville bloomington ballantrae rev c b jeffery minister sunday june 30th 1935 1030 ballantrae 300 pm bloomington 700 pm lemon villo annual garden party to be held at ballantrae wednesday july 17 the public are invited t t t t bloomington and ringwood christian churches rov e morton preacher sunday june 30th 1935 jesus was the truest gentleman that ever lived and all who really follow him will catch his spirit and learn the beauty of his refinement services next lords day 1100 am bloomington 700 pm altona no service at ringwood next sunday because of decoration ser vice at dicksons hill t t t t 8touffviijije united church thos laidlaw ma pastor sunday june 30th 1935 1000 am ss bible classes 1100 am worship annual womens association ser vice mr vaughan blumen of tor onto a very talented young man will preach special music by choir including a duet by mrs thomas laidlaw and mr carl boadway 700 pm service subject living together according to christ jesus wednesday 8 pm prayer and bible study you are cordially welcome to all these services old boy to sing at the baker hill baptist church next sunday morning at 1030 oclock the congregation will be treated to a selection or two by mr harry bundy a well known evangelistic singer in tho usa and radio entertainer imr bundy is a native of stouff- vilio and son of mr j c bundy merchant tailor hero 25 years ago no doubt many old friends of the family will take this opportunity to hear this evangelistic singer here from vancouver dr l s klinck president ot tho british columbia university is visiting his mother mrs thos forward to k1inc obrien avenue for a few their return this or another year i dr ki1 accompanied by his son ronald t t t t stoufevilole baptist church clias s mcgrath pastor sunday june 30th 1935 1000 am sunday school classes for all ages 1100 morning worship 700 evening service wednesday 800 pm bible study and payer friday night 8 oclock bypbc t t t t stouffviuje congregational christian church harry worling pastor sunday juno 30th 1935 stouffvillo 1000 bible school classes for all 1100 morning worship 700 evening service short song service of old time gospel hymns wednesday 8 pm prayer meeting church hill sunday june 30th 1935 200 pm bible school classes for all 300 pm the annual cemetery decoration day service will bo held in the church thursday 8 pm christian endeavour in tho church a hearty welcome awaits all who attond these services altona the twinkling star class will meet on thursday evening june 27 at the home ot miss florence tlndall send the tribuno to absent friends