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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1940-05-02, Page 4PAGE. FOUR LANG:Si..E _ NORTH The Mission Band will hold, .their' meeting at the home of, Mrs. Peter Moffat, Culross, on .Saturday Ma -y. 4th at 2;3Q Miss .Jean Osborne spent the week - lend with her parents• „,at Ripley. .Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Wall,Gor- don and Hope visited on 'Sunday with Mr. and Mrs,: Ira Well at Belgrave. Miss Veronica Wedel ' 'is, assisting Mrs. Dan T.. MacKinnon, - The Y. P. S. held their social. on ,Monday evening at the hone of Mr: & Mrs. Wilson Wall with an attend- ance • of 32, The meeting opened' with the. 'Call .to Worship by .the presi- dent Gdrdon: Wall; Res onse' rtie by .Ge, p ., Brown Psalm -96 was 'sung. The.; min- . • utea .o • the. :last _meeting were read and adopted,' Bus.less., matters were dealt with:,. Mr,' Wes. .Yaulig, socia convener; - then :took charge of the - o .ram- ' ' n 496 was sung. Scrip- . - ..pr g $ g P . 'ture reading by Gordon Wall, Mrs: Farish Moffat gave themeditation. Reba Mashall led in prayer. Isobel Orr gavethe:offering prayer. Hymn • :671 was sting and .Parish Moffat gave the . closing prayer,, The: Maple gave theClosing' prayer,', All joined aingin. The Maple' Leaf. Jim Rich- ardson read.. the Journal and, Jean Osborne conducted several • contests.. Lunch was served. and 'a"social half hour was spent rown Ardys Mr. Mid, Mrs. Wm, $ and , Caertie visited on Sunday with Mr..' and Mrs. .Bell; Pine' River. We are sorry to report. that Mr. Jack Whittle, is under the doctor's care.. , z;+ OBITUARY JOSEPH ,PEVi,E•R'EAu'X The funeral of Joseph• Devereaux was, held on Monday . morning; April 22nd, from Sacred Heart Roman Cath- alic Church Requiem High Maas was sung ,by Rev. Father McMahon, 'of St: Augustine, The pallbearers we're:. John Moran, Thomas-• Glasgow,. James Devereaux, .Mark Armstrong,. Gua. 1 Devereaux and Jose 'Finleon. Mr. Devereaux passed ' away in ' Goderich hospital on Friday' following a ling- ering illness,. He was 'born on the ' 9th: concessionof West Wa anosh, a son Margaret of Patrick Devereaux ° and . Gallagher, and .he. was. •in his 66th year. He lived with ,his sister','• •Mrs, !Horan; of Ashfield; for .mnany years, He leaves to'moui n, one; brother, Mor - ria, of West Wawanosh and three sis-, tern, Mrs. Patrick Moran. (Margaret) of .Ashfield'' Mo.. Thomas ;Finleon .:(.Matilda) of . West-Wawanoeh, MTS. Andrew Glasgow (Mary) of Goderich. *Fond' 'mother' Well Johnny; what did the,. music teacher think of your 'renderingof the •`1VIorning,.'Noon and. Night Overature' ?" • •' Johnny: After!I'tiplayed a ew bars he told me to call it a '.day!" ST. HELEN'S The wee'k'ly meeting,Of the Y. P- t'. was ireld on ,Sunday. evening with Winnie •.Barnard, the viae -president in- ;the: chair. Mrs.. Stanley Todd :read the Scriplmre lesson and Mr M'ochrie •contributed` a solo, "The Old -T iiue Rel- igion" Stanley Todd read a .;poem, !'!If" and the topic ,. on Spiritual,' Ex- ,ploratiotis was taken by Dorothy Mil- ler. Commenting next Sunday •and con- . tinning "tlroaighout • the summer months the- service in the . United • Church` will commence at 11 o'clock with Sunday Scheol at 10:15. Mr. and °lylrs. E. W. Rice were re- , ;.cent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Sillib of Goderich. • ZION Sunday<,Schbol will be withdraw. next Sunday on • .account of Sacra- ment.at Hackett's appointment,', , Mr. ,Charles Anderson is assisting at the Lueknow Fertilizer Plant. • • Mr. and 'Mrs.' Robert Andrew spent a few days' with Detroit friends. • Mrs *John Helm of St. Helens vis- ited Sunday with, Zion friends. . i .F•.. HOLYRO.OD Mr.' and Mrs. Robt. MacDonald and Florence spent .:Sunday at Mr. Turnbull•% at Underwood. They were accompanied hoine..b'y. Mr. Jack Mac- Donald vho spent .a few days 'there List week. . Mr and Mrs. Ernest Ackert and family spent Sunday at Mr. Harvey Ackert's at ,Lorne.' Miss Gertrude Hamilton of Clifford spent the week -end .with her mother MIs. •A.. Hlimilton. Mrs. Hamilton leaves ,this week for her new home in Kincardine.. Mr. 'and Mrs., Richard .Elliott and family" spent Sunday. at Mr: Wesley Whytock's, Teeswater. Mrs.. Wm. Elliott and son Billy. of Ripley, Mrs. }India of . Clinton, ••Mrs.' Root. Baird and daughter' Marjory; South' Line, were Monday visitors at Mrs. . A. Ackert's. ' ' Mrs. Passmore, • Mrs. Russell John- ston and family ,were recent visitors' at Mr.'Jas. 'McGillivray's. THEL11�'NOI; )TI:NEC • ' OUNGAN.N.ON TRAIL 'RANGERS Remember . • the' Pathfinder • tests next week'members, 'Dant ,fail to be out: at the meeting. • Pon't forget the Trail Rangers. *hen you- want -sortie work "done.,' Em-: ploy Its and.' iii this: way you are ing us • to buy aur uniforms, • Make.. all appointments'with Willrird Thompson • oi ,phpne .109 ,any. 'evening ...Miss Margaret ' Rae of : Lucknow spent Sunday with Miss Gwendolyn Ackert. • Mrs.. J: E: Turnbull and son Louis of Underwood 'spent Thursday at Mr. Itobt, MacDonald's. ' Iiccideiitally `''those; sitart :looking navy' blue' berets with the :red' crests, whirl; lyoti. •are seeing on many of . the Meal `Iads: are 'part Df the g;offiejal Trail Ranger Habite, Degree work istatting. the .lime - •light at ourmeetings now and all seem anxious to ..getthis snappy mar- oon emblem for their .club shirt. Twenty-three registered boys .are. now members of our camp represent- ing ,the three' local churches, T7hited; Anglican and Presbyterian. . . Let us remind you again folks to give us . that bit of extra work around the house .or yard. Help. us • out, Won't yon ? , Thanks. Many 'electors feel like the farmer. who remarked, after• hearing the two candidates 'in .his riding; "Thank heaven they can't both . get in." --Fin- ancial Post. . ASHFIEL.D Seeding and sucker fishing are -:the Order of the. day now. Mrs: Kenneth MacLennan. 'ha's re= turned home after a few weeks spent with her. daughter Mrs. Dr. White in Chicago. Miss Sadie Johnston, R.N•., of Wing - ham spent a •week -end, at her home here recently. • Miss 'Greta Campbell • .of Liick- now visited among her friends here over the week -end. Mr: and . Mrs. James' McNain have returned to their haine. here•, after spending the winter in' Toronto. Mr. George S, Robertson of Luck= now spent a few days at the home of Mr .and Mrs. N. G. MacKenzie. • Mrs. Clifford Cannall'sfriends• will. be pleased to . know she is able to leave the hospital and is 'at her home here. ' Mrs. .Arthair SOOTIca `"Southampton, visited 114 '44 with herb, rother, Mr. Wm. Mole.{ d Miss Reta Swan, BWinuru " tth -3.sister, 1rs..Har- -. veY Mole, ;- a Mr. Wm. Campbell after •spending• the winter at bis home in West Wa- w, ,anosh, returned to his farm position. at Lambeth, near, London, Mrs. 'Crawford.retur•ned to, her home, on Sunday after spending the ,-win ter with relatives in Detroit. Mrs.; George Naylor of Wawanosh-is 'gaged as housekeeper. -:Miss Rebecca Thompson, St: Augustine, spent one or two. days *ere After Mrs;' •Craw- ferd's arrival, l• sttlMr; Cas. Feviler is on the kickk this 'Week atPhis home requiring surgical' attention from the' :dont*. o. Mr. and_ Mrs. H.'J•L.Eedy an d fanilY visited .friends and relatives at' MVtonieton and Milverton: r: • "Red" Richardson, , Stratford, visited over the week -end with his brother Jack Richardson. 1Vlr:..and • Mrs. 'Robert MacKenzie, Wingham, visited- :aver, the' week -end With Mr. and. Mrs: Otto Popp and call ed on others. The -Badminton Clubheld. a 'social' evening and election of officers last, Monday night' a1 the Parish Hall. The Officers .are: president, Miss Bernice Blake; vice president, ,Beth Perk; sec. treasurer, Arthur Brow•n;• executive Robert Stotilers, Frank' • Eedy and AI- Sherwood. I There's a hint of one case of measles in the village. Hope all have suffic- j ntly recovere 'fro the 'flu to take on .with the; next- epidemic! • Miss Velma Treleaven, Toronto: spent the week=end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Treleaven ;and sister Lois. Mr.. Lloyd Brindley, Sheppherdton, visited Mr. Chas Elliott, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Seruton . and lit- tle daughterMarion, . visited an Sun- day with Mr.. •Scrutiit's parents at Clinton. . IS FIVEIBIENC CARS •FOR MICA A LITTLE » FFB1*ENCE IN PRICE:" et 1alke my tip .. Compare Olds with the Ordinary Cars! Seer what a ENG innin =know • difference just t few dollars makes. SIZE! Froin stem to sternOlds- • COMFORT! O1dsmobile's ex- mobile xmobile is BIG. And it's roomy, ` too 1 Front seat accommodates '3 passengers comfortably. STYLE'! .Imagine driving the car everybody s calling 14 the best looking car on the road". . Oldsmobile' sets the 'beauty pattern for '40. POWER ! Oldsmobile offers big, economical six. and eight - cylinder engines that give you extra power without extra cost,! Iltu+4trated-The'Oldsmobile "60" Two ,Door Touring Sedan 'elusive Rhythmic Ride— with modern coil springs all around —gives you gliding driving coin. fort, even on the roughest roads.. QUALITY ! One look at Olds mobile will convince you of its quality. You'll see dozens of features found only on higher a priced cars. PRESTIGE ! You can be proud. of an Oldsmobile. Olds' has been a leader for forty years ! r/� •ff .�r''�r/{ ;r '%;;•`::'ti t:;$:;:,+i,'..:<;:.,.?.{,r,':.ti:4;; :::;ri,.: •,�:^::;`: };;N : //���//! :��I.. /.H:•:. i .. - ' ... v. n. f..: 1�?r.-0.{kir}'..i�i]�[: r t y r< ;.. Mr. Mel. Reed, Toronto, spent the week -end at•. his. honie in the village. Mr: Campbell Rose, Edmonton, vis* ited : his aunt, • Mrs. W. R. Andrew re- cently, also' other relatives at . Au- burn. T.h(annual meeting of the Women': Institute nnet at : the home of Mrs, Wilbur Brown on Thursday, April - 25th. The meeting• opened in :the usl. ual way with Mrs. Lorne Ivers, pres• ident, to t'he°°liair, ' The roll call was answered by ' '.Garden • hints. Misses Ferne : Alton' and Lorna Reath were elected to,. attend the Girl's Confer- ence in Guelph on May 8, 9 and 10th. ',A donation of $5.00 was donated. to the cemetery for cleaning. Mrs. Geo. Hodge read' a paper on "How to make our 'Institute more helpful to the Dommunity". Reports were 'given by committees, and Mrs. Ivers thanked the co-operation she had received Irani the members the past year and asked Mrs.' R. Davidson to conduct the el- ection of officers and Ferne Robb and Mrs. Hodge as scrutineers. The election was as follows: Mrs. ,Lorne I•vers `elected president for the fourth term; 1st vice .president, Anna. Reid;. Mrs. Hodge, 2nd 'vice president; sec. treasurer•, Mrs. ;J.' D. Richardson; dir- ectors, Mrs. W., 'Brown, . Mrs: J. Ryan, ,Miss Cora ;Culbert; dis. direct- ors, Mrs. Hodge; pianist, Mrs. W. 'Brown.; assistant' pianist,, Miss An- na Reid; A u d• i to r s, Mrs. W. Stewart and M;s..F. Jones; standing committee, peaqe, Mrs. Wm. McCon- nell; child welfare, Mrs. R. MacDonL ald;• historical, research and current, events, Margaret Stewart;' community activity and relief, Ferne Robb; edu- cation, Mrs, W. Stewart; agriculture. and Canadian industries, Lorna Roach: flower and visiting committee,. Mrs. Alton, Mrs. Popp and Mrs. A. Roach; prograwn committee convene!, Helen • Anderson, • Alton, Ryan and , Ferne Rolib. The next. meeting will he held one week earlier in the month, which will be on May 23rd at Mrs. C. Al - ton's. The district annual is being held Friday May 31st at St. Helen's and previous to this ,on May 6th, Mesdames !vets, Richardson, Ryan will • attend as the• executive from this branch at Mrs. Fred Oster, Blyth: who is district president. Mr. and` Mrs, Roy Blaek and little son of Lucknow visited her .parents Mr. and Mrs. David Errington oh Sunday, Mr. Burton Roach still remains crit- ically' 11 at his horriea' friends- fen'xi ously wait for a better change and while hopes ,are good for his recov- er it i s a !ori bitter siege., Y, � g a Mr. Mason McAllister who had alio never fully' reordered from pneu- monia, the same as the above inention- ed,.was operated .on Monday again. LANGSIDE The Langside Rwral. Cdub. held •tihei social everting on Friday last The', entertament was'dancing With lunch served. This was the • closing ' night and, Miss Grace Richardson and Ar, dyss: Brown were appointed audi- tors. The aur of. $2 more was don. a .ted to the church shed and :$.20.40 the proceeds over • and above expenses fon the term was donated to the Lang - side Red Cross unit. The annual , re-' 'organizing 'meetujg will be held. Oct- ober 29th; the last Tuesday in Oct-; ober+. Mrs. Win. . �oitrti ant the. pas t 'week ,and Mr, Wm. Conn. spent ,the Meek-; end: with Mr.: and Mrs. Harold John - 'stop. of Lucknow. . " •` iVir: and •Mrs. lteu'ben Tiffin•. an Charlie spent^ Sunday with. Mrs, Russel Ritchie of 8thCour Mr.,, Charlie Taylor has 'purchased a Ford roadster :ear, , - • Mr's. J. B. Morrison spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Morrison • THURSDAY, MAY 2n4, 1040 FOR, SALE;-,Two'150-gallon oil tanks, In 'good condition. "Apply at . Sentinel :Office.. of Whitechurch; Mr. and. Mrs. Herb Pettypiece spent Wednesday.w.ith Mrs. Hodgkinson, an d Mr. I. Pinnell of 'Kinlougln• The old time dance held in White- church on Wednesday, evening last, by the Whitechurcch, Institute proved. very interesting as such dances as upper reel, Dan Tucker, 3 -step, Min- wets were danced by the gold 'timers and the younger generation did their. best to dance the steps the olderfolks were showing • them'. The proceeds were around $6.00. e We are very sorry to report Mr. Walter . 'Scott . is • still confined to gibed with a . sore foot. His.: many friends wish for bin!. a' speedy recovery Mr. •land •Mrs. John •Wade! and Margaret moved to the het:se on the farm west of the onewhere they have been living and Mr. and "Mrs. Ed. "'Nadel and little son John remain- ed in. the house on the east:farm. ` , Mr. . and Mrs.. Russel Moore moved on Monday $o the shouse Oil- Cameron's 'rrCameron's farm and . Mr: Alex Cam- eron moved to the house''where they have been living as he has rented Os 50 -acre farm'from Mr: Elmer Tif- fin., ' • ' Nearly.' all :the farmers in '.this: community !began those on the land last week : abut those whose land previously had. not been fit were able to make a start'` on Saturday and Mon- day morning found everyone starting' seeding. Miss Mary King of 'Culross spent the week -end with : her friend Mrs: Wallace Conn. • Mr. and Mrs., George Tiffin, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.Dawson; • 2nd • Con.. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs,. Wes- 1ey Tiffin. Mr. Jack Johnson while going to the .Langside chopping mill on Satur• ••day with a load' of chop had the mis- fortune to meet a truck . piled high with' Mgt at which° his team, always very quiet, shied and tried to turn -.round breaking the tongue off close to the back of , it but leaving the rioable tree 'andwltiffletrees attached to the wagon. Fortunately" the truck driver had ,slowed, down and a more seriau•s accident was averted. • • The ladies Of the Whitechurch Un- ited W. M. S. of the 2nd and 4th Con. are holding a tea at the home of Mrs. Ben MoClenaghan on Tuesday afternoon: • Miss Velma Stewart is assisting with work at the home of Mr. end Mrs. Victor Emerson for :the •, next 'few weeks: . Mr. •ands Mrs.; Orville Tiffin, Joe end Dan spent Sunday with'. Mr. and Mrs. John Maclnnis. Mr. John, Reed -of Hensel! is' spen- ding .n' few days swith his parents Mr -and Mrs. Robert Reed. Mr. and , Mrs. George Taylor and fancily, Mr. Harry and Fred Deacon of East Wawanosh visited with Mr. and Mrs. ,Harold 'Currie. • ' Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Scott of Rip- ley, Mr., and. Mrs. Earl Caslick and family of Culrosa, Mr. and Mrs. Har- ry McBurney of Teeswater spent Sun- day'twith Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. George Mowat and Dorothy' Caskinette <of Kitohener spent Sunday with Mr., and Mrs. Ralph Cas- kinette. Miss Jean Orr of Kinloss spent the week -end at her home here. ' The Whitechurch Red Cross held a djsplay in the Hall on Friday last • A. carload of the lady officials of the Wingham Red Cross were present and addressed. the '. ladiesand wave, beneficial advice concerning, gattinents made. Lunch was served. The United Y. P. S.,Whitechurch, held their meeting Monday evening with Mrs. W. Lott presiding and giv- inig the call to worship. The,,,,,Scrip- Lure reading was given by Doris Mc- O1;ennghan. The meditation was given by, Harold Pollock. A poem, was read by Milan Moore. Prayer was given 4428 11, L M. MacKENZIE Dungannon p.. •u• • opiiaieB -$5fi1-moo n a ie- one ' its streets bumpy,. Such roadwork, p'ro- •ponents claim, will levee automobiles 'to 'proceed at slow speed, thrive en- suring the safety of children in the neighborhood,, nit` gave -a reading ''`ffte Wet se of many Lamps". Garnet Farrier and. Dustan• •Beecroft gave a duet. "The Precious Name, 0 how sweet'': Rev. Mr. Barnard gave an ' address "The Clhureh and flits trganization " 'i'heY. TO RENT—Garage. space, , central iodation, in Peter McCall's barn, Luck - now. ' dInn FOR: SAI F—Healthy young pigs, 6 Wks.' old. Thee. A. Culbert; 'Dungan- non R. ungan-non.R. `FOR . RENT .100 acres good grass= r • :•A ' l to; • t- farm near'' i'a Amount. pp y , ,A bert 'Towle,.:Lucknoiv'. • TO white:this, los; J O , CLEAR -;-10y bus{�•�•of r, 'h .,. :som swget clover at $4o.00 4'.bus. Al- sike •at $4.50; 4 bus.•.timoEhy.at $4.00;' 15 bus. Millet at,'.2c:a lb. Orville Dur - nits,. Dungannon ''RR. 1,' 'phone 78-r=6.. WANTT ED—Girl ' for. cottage 'bear Goderich for July 'and August. One adult and '.two children. Capability, ,with -• children very essential. $25.00 monthly: Will; employ . inToronto for .;May, and June if.' desired.' Apply at "Sentinel' :Office-. • GRASS SEED—Government Stand- ard • No. 1- grades , of Ontario Varie a 'gated Alfalfa,' Red, Mammoth, Alsike, Yellow and 'White Blossom Sweet Clovers;.'`Timothy, 'Orchard- and. Blue Greases for Sale at W. G. Andrew. THERE HAS' BEEN 'an increasing demand. this year ,for Mor Power Bat- teries. 'Yo'u make, no Mistake.. when' you insist. on .thesebatteries. Batter-: ies ,.for ..eatery. purse ' end.. purpose. C A•M�PBEL'L'S GARAGE, Canadian` Tire Corp. Associate Store; Wingham. AUCTION SALE of;; Farm Stock and Implepients. Mr, James Pollard•will sell '.by public auction at'lot 20, Con.• 5., West ' Wawanosh, ,(21 4. miles east of 'Dungannon.)-; on Friday, May Tour.. at 1:30 p.m. 1 Gelding, 5 years ,old; about 1600 lbs.; 1 Heavy draft Mare, 12. year old;. 1.' Cow, 10 years, old; due• July 1Sth; 1 Cow; 1.0 years •old, due IIov. 16th;. 1 Co*, 6 years old, fresh- ened April 15th -,•'1 Co*, 3'years.old, milking; 4 Heifers,' rising 2 years old;. 2 Heifers; rising. 1' year old; Steers. rising 'A year old; .1 young' Calf; 25 young H•ens;. 1 Deering binder, cut; 1,Deering Mower, fi-ft.;,•1•Noxon seed drill; ;1 McCormick rake; 1 •Cult- ivator; 1 ,Walking plow; 1 • Set dia- mond harrows; 1 Fanning •mill; 1 set 2000 -lb. ,Scales;. T Buggy; • 1 Cutter;. 1 Root pulper;. Sugar. kettle; 1 Ex- tension ladder; Scuffler; .1 Wage: and •box; 1 set of sleighs; Hay 'fork, rope'.. and slings; 1 Combined' stock'.and hay. rack; 1,• 3 of heavy harness; Land roller; 1 Delaval cream separ-• ntor; ,1 Ford Car •(1929)• with less than I • . 10,000 mileage;: About• 200 lius. oats; Forks, shovels, chains and .numerous other • articles. Everything. to be sold, as farm •is 'disposed of. TERMS—. Horses, car,11i grain and all smile of $10.. and under,',. cash. Over that a- mount six Months!: credit on • furnish= ing approved .joint note. A -discount 'at. the 'rate of 4%. per annum allowed for .Cash ' on - credit ,sums. JAMES. POLLARD, Prop.; T, Grundy and Son, Auctioneers. Wily SUFFER with Rheumatism Scrim, Lumbago? Ituniacaps' two - ti �" • Action quickly relieves pain' y while attacking the cause Mcl{IM'S DRUG STORE. • NOTICE TO CREDITORS . l .THEME MATTER of the ' Estate of �! 'Margaret . Cliifton late of the Town:= • ' ahiP'..�'of West Wawanosh in„ the' Coun ' ! ty : Huron, .deceased. • ' • • Notice. Is hereby given; pursuant to, the Statutes its that, h•. h„alf e , ..that aall . ' , Persons having claim's against .the Es- tate. Of the said inirgaret •Clifton,.:d'.� cease., who /died.. or about `the Fouth day of February .A.D; 1840, • are required- to• forward their claims duly verified by ,affidavit to the un- dersigned, eoutors of the 'last . Will and Testament 'of the said Margaret . Clifton, on or before ,the Tenth. day 'of May A.D.' ,1940, ,after which date the said Executors 'wdil proceed to die - tribute' the assets of the Estate hav- ing regard only ,to d'nd being respon- sible only for the claims of which they shall then . have .had notice.• • Dated at Lucknow; Ontario, this Fifteenth day of April'A.D. 1940. Martha' Clifton,' R.R..2, Lucknow, (Ontario. Albert Gamie, R,R, 1, Lucknow, Ontario. F. T. ARMSTRONG ,OPTOMETRIST IN 'LUCKNOW ,„; EACH ,WEDNESDAY •• 1:30 to 9 o'clock AT WM. SCHMID'S STORE E. COOK PIANO, VOICE & : THEORY FOR APPOINTMENTS: Call At Hilts Store or Alex Mowbray's 'Phone 145-j . . Finlayson Bros. LUCKNOW FOURTH CONCESSION WH ITECH U.RCH (Intended for Last Week) The April ' meeting of the L', F. W. 0. was held on Thursday at the sixth concession Schoolhouse with a good at- tendance. ' Mrs. McKinnonpresided and opened the meeting with singing !,"0. Canada" and repeating the Lord's prayer in unison. Mrs.' McIntyre read the minutes of last 'meeting. The roll tall was answered by - "Some thing in my house 1 would like to get rid of'. After ' ,the business vas die - cussed the program followed. A piano. duet by Mrs; D. H: Carruthers. and Miss Lillian Carruthers; a `reading. by Mics. R., Martin; current events prepared by Mrs. ; W. McDonald hnd read by Mrs. • Gilbert Hamilton; "a solo by Mrs,' A: Ackert accompanied .by Mrs,. Hughes; a violin solo by Miss Gwendolyn. Ackert accompanied by Mrs. A. • Ackert. Mr. Hugh' MacMillan who recently returned from Scotland was present .and 'gave!a very interest• ing talk oil ,his qtr` across lantic and ,„his s in the various. countries of the East. A contest fol- lowed, Which every one joined 'in. Sian ing • of the National , Anthem broight the meeting to a•elose.. •A vote. 'of thanks was given the directors an'd those taking part in the program. Lunch was served and a pleasant time spent. The May meeting: 'is to be •et the home of- Mr's, <G. ocictu ' • Congratulations •to Mr, Wm. Bar. her on celebrating his 86th birthday on May ls't: ' John Rintoul is . moving the house , front the old Fred Mowbray place to the 'hatchery farm, at Whitechurch. We ,understand he is going •. to live there. We welcome them. Mr, and M'rs.. Cross of Walkerton 'pent Sunday with 'her parents Mr. , and °Mrs. J. F. MacLean. Rev. ' John Pollock and Mr. ' Clubb are attending the. Syned at Chatham this week, c• Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Elliott spent Sunday with 'Mr. 'and ,Mrs. Lorne Durnin, St. 'Helen's. Mr. and' Mrs. Elmer Alton spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Jo Tiffin. Miss Agnes Wilson, R.N., of 'Whitby” spent the• week-endat the home' of her •'mother Mrs, James Wilson. Mr. "George Garton, Sr., has re-'• turned to the.. village the winter • with relatives at Leam- ington, The W. M. S. of Chalmers church search (pelted two ` quilts last Thursday. These quilts are for the bale to go for missionary work. • • P: bade decided to put on a play, "Money, Money, Money". This . play can be put on twice with out a ray- alty after that the royalty is $3 for .earl'. performance • • St.' Augustine •on Wednesday May '8. • • As this is the annual meeting at which officers and committees for the coming year will be appointed, every member is requested to make a special effor to b e present,