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speed laws of the village be revised
at the same time. Mr. Qrtwein
also brought up the matter of smok
ing in the Council Chamber during
the session and on “motion of Qrt
wein aud Sangster it was agreed
that smoking was to be prohibited,
Owing to the sickness of on'e of the
auditors, the auditors’ report was
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not ready for this meeting,
Council adjourned to meet again
March the 4tli.
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Residence 114
Richard Welsh, of Exeter,
friends in town on Tuesday.
Manley Jinks, of Detroit,
the week-end at his home
Verne Pridham, of Mitchell,
parents
were in
attend-
fathei- and
J. W. Ort-
Eacrett an-
their
Mr. • J. W. Orwtein was in Blyth
Tuesday on business.
Mr. Milne Rannie, of Seaforth,
whs in town on Tuesday.
Mrs. Lee Hedden visited friends in
London over the week-end.
Mr.
visited
Mr.
spent
here..
Miss
is the guest of her aunt Mrs. Thos;
Peart.
Mr. and Mrs. Mew, of Goderich,
spent tlie week-end as guests of Miss
Mattie Ellis.
Mrs. G. L. Smith and babe of St.
Marys is‘ visiting with her
Mr; ^and Mrs. G. C. Petty.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pflle
Blyth Friday and Saturday
ing the funeral of his brother.
A hockey match was played on
the local rink on Tuesday evening
'"between Zurich arid Hensall, tlie lat
ter winning 6 to ,2.
The many friends of Mrs. Verne
Hedden, who is in Clinton Hospital,
will be pleasedv to hear she isk on
the way to recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Beck, of Yonkers,
N. Y., have been visiting for a few
days with Mr:s. Beck’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John McD. Wilson.
'• Mr. and Mrs. Gnrdon Cox; of Dau-
p'hiri; Mari.*,f wlio have‘been visiting
friends in Hensall left for tjheir
home on Monday evening last.
The many friends of Mr. Charles
McDonell are pleased to see hinvout
again after being confined to his
home since before Christmas.
Mr. Miltoh Ortwein, -of London,
< was in town on Tuesday on business
and also visited his
mother, Mr. and- Mrs.,
•wein.
Mr. and Mrs. J Robt.
nounce the engagement of
eldest daughter Illena Yulisse to
Dwight L. Bawyer,! son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Bawyer/,of, Curvensville,
‘ Po., t'he marriage to take place early
In February.
The Young Peoples’ Club of the
Carmel Presbyterian * church held
their' regular meeting on Monday ev
ening of this week. The meeting
was opened by singing hymn 649
after which all repeated the Lord’s
p.rayer in unison following the Scrip
ture reading and roll call. The
minu-tes of the last meeting were
read, 'hymn 495 was then sung fol
lowed. by a business meeting. The
meeting was clo’sed by the singing
of hymn '595. ;
Congregational ’Meeting
The annual congregational meet-
. ing of the Hehsall United church
1 ,was held in the Church on Monday,
with a splendid attendance of mem
bers. . The different officials of tlie
church gave reports of their depart
ments. The church had a very suc
cessful year nearly $9,000 being,
raised for _ _
’were appointed for the coming year
and after the business was complet
ed a social hour was spent. The
iadies of the congregation served
lunch.
Hydro Accounts to bo Paid at
J. Passmore’s Hydro Shop
At a meeting of the Hydro Com
mission -on Tuesday evening it was
decided to liavb all accounts paid to
the manager J. Passmore at the Hy
dro Shop. The Commission has
been notified by the banks that a
change of 5c. per bill for amounts
Tip to $15.00 and over that amount
10c. per bill would be -I’harged for
collection. Tim local commission
thought this charge e^cessivd and
■Would amount to at least $150 a
year; so tlley concluded they could
collect it cheaper themaelves and as
the hydro shop is open -longer hours
during the day, it will be more
Venient for the patrons.
Skating Party
The students of the Hensall
•tlnuation school held a skating
The church had a very suc-
all purposes. Officials
C0h‘
con-
___________ ______ „ par-
at the rink here on Friday night.
About; 50 students and friends tak-
/tig part. A number of races Were
run off and t'he ice being in good
condition the skating was much en
joyed. After a couple of hours of
skating the young people went to
the Town Hall where a short pro
gram ■ was given, consisting of a
number of songs, reading's, and in
strumentals by the school orchestra.
light
Can-
Miss
At the close of the program a
lunch was served. Mr. Ferris
telon, Mr. Claude Blowes and
Mary Stewart were in charge,
Death of Jacob Latta
There passed away at the home of
his daughter on Monday, February
4tli, one of the oldest' residents of
this district, in the person of Mr. J.
Latta, in his 80th year, Mr. Latta
farmed for years in Tuckersmith.
After the death of his wife, he sold
his farm and since then'he has been
living with his daughters. The fun
eral took place from the residence
of • his daughter, Mrs. John Coch
rane, Town Line, Hay on Tuesday
afternoon to McTaggart’s cemetery.
Mrs. Wm. Boa, of the London Road,
is a daughter of tlie deceased and
his only .son, Will, died some years
ago at Regina. Mr. Latta was
familiar figure on the streets
Hensall and he will be missed
his many friends.
a
of
by
Men’s Day Services Draiy Large
Congregations
Special Men’s Day Services were
held in the United Church on Sun
day last when large congregations
attended both morning and evening
services and together with the fine
male choir and excellent sermons by
the pastor all contributed to make
these special services a marked suc
cess. In the morning tlie male
choir of 36 voices rendered three
pleasing numbers, a solo part being
taken by Mr. O. Geiger. Mr. ,Thos.
Sherritt also contributed a solo
which was well received. Rev. Sin
clair preached a very inspiring ser
mon dealing with manhood, taking
Samson as an example. At the ev
ening service the male choir again
led in the service of song and be
sides three special numbers, in one
of which Mr? J. W. Ortwein took
a solo part, the congregation was
favored with a male quartette com
posed of Messrs. T.
Blowes, F. Cantelon ;
The pastor delivered
on “Real Manhood”
rapt attention Of the
while he impressed 'upon them the
traits that go to make up real man
hood. Muc’h credit is
Sinclair and Mr. W. O.
the choir leader, through
forts the success of the
largely due.
On February 17th a “Women’s
Day” will be observed when the
choir will be comprised of ladies
and the sermons will be especially
for the women.
Sherritt, C.
and F. Hess,
a fine-sermon
and held the
large audience
due Rev.
Goodwin,
whose ef-
day was
A
Council Meeting
.The regular monthly meeting of
the village council was held on Mon
day evening: with all the members
present. The minutes Of the last
meeting were read and adopted on
motion of Petty and Ortwein. A
delegation was present from the
firemen to discuss the purchase of
a siren for a fire alarm. The Reeve
suggested that the .firemen, talk the
matter over with the fire committee
Councillors Cameron and Sangster
and they are to report at the next
meeting. Councillor Sangster re
ported that the storm window had
been placed on the library window
and a new1 door placed on the front
of the
ported
in the
small
Petty reported that the, charity com
mitted had been helj^ng several
families in town and were endeavor
ing to find them work. Reeve Hig
gins reported that the snow plow
had been out
month and that
been secured to
walks during
Reeve also gave an interesting ‘ac
count of. the work done at the last
session of the County Council and
gave a summary of the County Fi
nances. A number of. accounts were
presented and Ordered paid on motion of Potty and* Cameron. Fiftoen
dollars were grafted to the Salva
tion .Shelter at London and twenty-
five dollars granted to t'lie .Hensall
Spring Show and Hensall Seed Show
on the motion of Petty and Ortwein,
Councillor Petty brought Up the
matter of collecting the taxes twice
a year, instead of once as at present
The Reeve suggested that this mat
ter be brought up at
meeting of the council
sion which was agreed
lor Ortwein suggested
Mr. Daniel Hodgson had the
fortune to fall and fracture his left
arm above the wrist ion Wednesday
of last
getting
pected.
Mrs.
London
Miss Mary O’Brien will try a mus
ical examination at the. London Aca
demy of Musical Art on Friday of
this week. Mary is making very
favorable progress with her music,
The banquet under the auspices
of the Centralia United church S.
S. was held ia the basement of the
church on Thursday evening of last
week, when the Rev, A, E. Thomson,
of London and Mr. Chas. Austin, of
Chatham, were the\principal speak
ers for the evening. Both outlining
the activities of the M. & M. Fund,.
Mrs. Rev. R. F. Irwin, who has
been on the sick list is able to be
out again.
The heavy snow-storms of the
past week left our .streets in a very
bad state for a few days,
tice that the town fathers
dered the snow-plow out
off the sidewalks which
much appreciated by our
This work is in charge of Mr. Rich
ard Davey, who does the work very
satisfactorily.
By 'the direction of her attending
physician, doctor )M'. C. G, Fletcher,
of Exeter, Mrs. Wesley Webber was
taken to Victoria Hospital on Sun
day last and on Monday she was
operated on for antrum trouble by
"Doctor Hunt, a specialist, Doctor
Fletcher- being in attendance. Mr.
Webber and Mrs. W. (J. Smith re
mained in the city until after the
operation. Last reports she was
progressing very favo.rably.
Mr. Chas. Atkinson,’ of Detroit, is
visiting with his brother-in-law Mr.
John MCFalls, in t'lie village.
A large provincial snow plow of
the type used for keeping the high
ways open did splendid work on No.
4 highway between Lucan and Exe
ter on Monday of this week. Mot
oring being practically as good as
at any time.
Mrs. Rex Mills and babe, of Wy-
oming is visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Mills.
(Mris., David, of Clinton, who at-’
tended the funeral of the late Miss
Matilda C. Elliott on Thursday of
last week visited at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. Brooks for a few days.
Mr. M. C. Sleamon was in Lon
don on Tuesday of this week on
business.
Mr. John Essery attended the an
nual meeting of 'the Usborne — Hib
bert Fire Insurance Co», which was
held in Farquhar on Monday of this
week. Mr. Essery 'lias been district
representative for the company for
a number of ye.ars
A number of friends of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Fletcher gathered at their
home . on Friday evening of last
week, when a very pleasant time
was 'spent by all in. games and con
tests.
Mr. Mark Mitchell, our tonsorial
artist, was in Exeter on Monday of
this week on business.
We are glad to report that ’Miss
Pauline Hodgins, who has been con
fined to Victoria Hospital for the
past three weeks was able to leave
that insitution on Saturday last. She
will remain in London for a time be
fore returning to the home of her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Hodgins.
The remains of Miss Matilda El
liott, who died in Toronto on Tues
day of last week were brought to the
home of her brother Mr. W. R> El
liott on Thursday of last week from
which place the funeral was held.
Interment in the .Fairfield cemetery.
mis-
week. Last reports lie is
along as well as can be ex-
Thos. Mitchell visited in
last week.
We no-
have or-
to clean
is very
Citizens.
hall. Councillor Qrtwein re-
that he placed another light
community shed and other
improvements. •• Councillor
twice during the
a load of sand had
spread on the si’de-
icy weather. The
the March
for discus-
to. Council-
that the
HURONDALE
The regular monthly 'Meeting
the Hurondale Women’s Institute
was held Feb. 1st at the home of
Mrs. B. Williams with 29 ladies pre
sent. The meeting opened in.the
usual manner with “the president,
Mrs. R. Kestle, in the chair. The
roll call “My Hobby” was well ans
wered and the minutes were read
and approved. It was decided to
have a summer speaker'sometime in*
June as in former years at a joint
meeting with Exeter W. I. The sec
retary was empowered ’to purchase
one dozen baby spoons to be present
ed to each Institute baby born since
May 1, 1928.
A splendid program consisted of
two well rendered solos by iMrs. Geo.
Williams; a humorous reading by
Mrs. Chas. Johns; a recitation by
Miss Hazel Williams and an excel
lent paper on “Rest and Recreation
in the life of the Homemaker” was
given by Mrs. A. Rundle. Miss M.
Pym very ably demonstrated on the
“Making of Paper Flowers” before
lunch was served by the committee
in charge.
Owing to illness in the home of
Mrs. J. M. Glenn, tlie February meet
ing will be lield at the home of Mrs.
U. Allison on February 27 th, The
Junior members of the Institute .will
put on a Literary program.
of
Mr. and Mrs. J. Baird and David
' and Mrs. Anderson and son all oi
' Grand Bend sent Sunday with Mr.
, and Mrs. 4Sam. Sims.
t Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Anderson
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C,.
Anderson in, Exeter.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis spe t
Sunday with the former’s brother
Mr. Delton Lewis iear Brinsley,
Next Sunday Is the Anniversary at
■ the Evangelical church. Services
at 9:45 a.m. ‘amf evening at 7:00,
Sermons by Dr> C. Newton-Dubs, of
Johnstown, Pa.,- home on furlough
from the Chinese Mission Field Of
the Evangelical church of which he
is the Supernitondent. Everybody
cordially invited to .attend these cer
vices,
Monday evening js the Men’s Ban
quet in the Sunday School of the
church. Tickets for sale at the var
ious business places of the village.
The banquet begins at 6:00, will be
a brief program of music and toasts.
Dr. C. Newton-Dubs will be the main
speaker after which he will give his
lecture in the auditorium of the
church beginning at 8:15. Crediton
orchestra will open with an Over
ture, The male "chorus and excel
lent choir will also render choice se
lections throughout the entire anni
versary.
; The .service last Sunday evening
was in the interest of the Women’s
Missionary Society. Miss Ruby Fink-
; beiner gave an excellent Missionary
address, lantern slides followed on
the subject: “Righteousness exalteth
a nation, sin is a reproach and leads
to downfall.” The address in con
nection with these slides was given
by the pastor, .Rev. Sippell. Ladies
quartette and choir anthem .greatly
added to he interest of the service.
The offering of the evening was the
result of the week of self-denial pro
ceeding and flowed into the Mission
ary treasury of the W.’M.S. of which
Mrs. Albert Morlock is the energet
ic treasurer and announces that the
offering is sliont of last year’s but
hopes it may be made up some other
time to meet the quota. ,
This week brings two busy even
ings at the Evangelical church
Thursday evening at 7:30 prayer
meeting 8:15; meeting of the church
quarterly conferences officer at 9:00
orchestra practice.
Friday evening 7:15 Jr. E.L.C.E.;'
8:15 Sr.. E.L.C.E.; 9:00 choir prac
tice. The pastor hopes that much
spiritual interest and ambitiop may
be manifested in the attendance.
Crediton Orchestra thanks the
' friends who attended the play, “Dust
of the Earth” last Friday evening
'■foy kind recepion as music was fur
nished 4by them at the openiifg and
between the acts.
There will be no service in the
United church next Sunday evening,
February 10 th. The service is with
drawn in favor of the anniversary
services in ‘the Evangelical church.
The Women’s Institute held’4 a
very successful and 'interesting
meet on, Tuesday afternoon. The
president Mrs. C. Zwicker took the
chair. The meeting was opened by
singing ‘ and the roll call was then
answered by the reading of some
“Famous Women.” The report was
then given by Mrs. Telfer following
this the business was discussed. A
paper was then given by Mrs. H.
Eilber on the “Value of Good Read
ing” and another one followed by
Mrs. H. Young which was also very
interesting. We then heard a piano
duet by Miss Clara Morlock and Mr.
Bechtel following this was a very
interesting paper given on the life
Of Pauline Johnston by Miss A.
Gaiser, a pleasing solo was then
rendered by Miss Prang.
THE LATE MRS. JAS. GLARE
Mary Clark, beloved wife of Mr.
James Clark, of Crediton, passed
away on Sunday morning, January
27th, 1929 at the age of 78 years, 4
months and 4 days.
Mrs. Clark was the daughter of
the late Mr. Isaac Hill and was born
one mile west of Crediton on Sep
tember the 9th, 1850. On Decem
ber the 5th, 1871 she was united in
marriage to James Clark. This union
was blessed with eight children, sev
en of whom are still living, one dau
ghter, Laura, having predeceased the
mother when a little girl of 12 years
of age. ■
Mrs. Clark resided all her life at
Crediton and was known and loved
by all. In the year 1893 tinder the
ministry of Rev, Geo. Baker she and
her husband united with the Credi-
ton Methodist church (now United
Church) of which she remained a
faithful member.
In the year 1910 'she wtfs stricken
with a nervous breakdown from
which she never recovered and re
mained an invalid in bed* most of
the time. About two weeks before
her death she was taken with influ
euza and succumbed on the above
date. '
■She was a good mother to her fam
ily and during her long illness re
mained cheerful and always greeted
Besides her husband she is surviv
ed by the following children: Alfred
J,y of Stratford; Francis w., of
.Crediton; Wilbert L, of London;
Mrs, Andrew Brett, Rod Deer, Alber
ta; Fred, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs.
Bert Kestle, Crediton and Mrs. E.
Hodgson, Dewberry, Alta.
She was tlie proud grandmother
of 22 grandchildren, 4 of Whom
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McCORMJCK-DEERING
TRACTOR & POWER
FARMING /TALK
Illustrated by Lantern SlWfes To be held ii
The new Ford Building; formerlyfli
Sanders/Mfg.ptfT
One. door south of the warehouse of^T DAYMAN,
tEB., 8th,FRIDAY,
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EXETER,
at 1 o’clock p.m,
A Competent Staff of International Harvester
Representatives will be on hand
BEAR IN MIND TIME AND DATE
All interested are Cordially Invited to Attend
COME IN AND LOOK THIS TRACTOR OVER
Co.
PLAN TO ATTEND THE
To be held in the
town ball,Exeter
FEBRUARY, 26/27, 28th, 1929
Discussions by Special speakers on the various
phases "of Poultry Keeping.
Course held? under the direction of
ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
HURON COUNTY BRANCH
Clinton, Ontario /
were, her pallbearers: Russel, of De
troit; Delmer, of London; Howard,
of Stratford; Fred, of London; the
other two pallbearers being Victor
Kestle, a grandson-in-law and Gar
net Hill, a nephew.
The funeral service was held at the
family residence, Crediton, on Tues
day, January 29, 1929, the Rev. E.
S’. Hiscocks being the officiating
minister and interment was made in
the Exeter Cemetery.
THE LATE MRS. J. SCHROEDER
Sophia Henrietta Schroeder nee
Ehlers was born on April 5, 1841 at
Mecklenburg, Schwereen, Germany.
The family came to Canada when
she was yet a young lady and a few
years later on February 12, 1860
was married to Mr. John Schroeder,
of Phillisburg, Ont. Soon after
their marriage they moved to Ste
phen Townshij) and in the course of
time they became the parents
children.
names
Schroeder,
Schroeder,
Schroeder,
Kitchener;
of Saskatoon, .Sask; Laving, the wife
of Mr. John1' Williams,, of Stephen,
Lydia, of Mr. Chas. Fahner, Of Sal
ine, Mich and Jacob, of California.
Three daughters, “one son and the
father have gone 'on before. She has
a sister and two brothers who were
also present at the funeral: Mrs. H.
England, of Dashwood, Henry Ehlers
of Dashwood and Wm. Ehlers, of
Kitchener. The late Mr. and Mrs.
John Schroeder first attended the
Evangelical church of Hay Township
then at Crediton and finally at Dash
wood where they lived a retired life.
Mother made her home at her dau
ghter Lavina since last. June and
where she died Tuesday, January 29
in her 88th year. . The funeral was
conducted by the pastor of the Credi
ton Church, W. M. Sippell, ably as
sisted by Rev. F. B. Meyer, of Dash
wood where she yet retained her
membership and who also preached
the funeral sermon. There “were
quite a number appropriate floral
designs to her memory. Two sons
Sam and Jacob could not attend on
account of the geat distance. Inter
ment at the Crediton Evangelical
comtery beside the remains of her
husband who died twenty five years
ago. Largely attended funeral show
ed the esteem of the community
this
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their
John
David
Chas.
The following -are
and whereabouts:
Jr.,, of Sharon;
of Dashwood;
near Crediton; Henry, of.
Lewis, of -Shipka; Sam.,
aged pilgrim and pioneer
for
THAMES ROAD
Miss Reta Pullon returned
day to Mitchell.
A “Club Dance” was held
thew Thompson's on Friday
a^d a good time was reported by all.
Mrs. Edgar Kennedy and babe re
turned Wednesday to her home iri
London.
oil Sun-
at Mat-
evening
DASHWOOD
1. C owen, L.D.S. D.D.S.
•rSYl’AL SURGEON
At office in Hartleib Block, Dash
wood, first three days of week and
at office over the Post Office,
Zurich, last three days of week.
Mr. Wm. Ehlers and Mrs. May,
Kitchener, attended the funeral
the late Mrs. J. Schroeder last week.
Mr. C. Haugh, of Brucefield, is
visiting with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Shea and- fam
ily, of Eston, Sask., are visiting at
the home of Mrs. Kraft and daugh
ters.
Miss Reid, of Bayfield, is spend
ing a few days with her brother Mr.
J. C. Reid.
iSeveral from here attended the
funeral of the late Mrs. J. Brenner,
at Grand Bend on Saturday.
Word was received here last week
of the death of Mr. Ernest Bender,
of Blyth, a former resident of this
vicinity. Among those who attend
ed the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. E.
Bender and Archie; Mr. and Mrs.
Vernon Schatz and Mr. Henry Hoff
man.
The Rev. Dr. Dubs, returned Mis
sionary from China, will speak in
the Evangelical church, Dashwood,
Friday
Dr. HHd
Dj
evening.
in
of
of
MT. CARMEL
Fr. Hall, of London, called
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J.
Rev.
on his
Hall last week.
Miss Madeline Coughlin is visiting
her grandmother, Mrs. Murry, in
London.
Mr. Matthew Doyle, of London,
called on friends here last week.
Mr. J. Barry is -on the sick list
due to an attack of bronchitis.
CROMARTY
“ We wish to correct a statement
made in last week’s Times-Advocate
that Mr. David Bruce had disposed
of his farm. Such was an error as
Bruce has not as yet disposed Of
farm.
Mr
his
GREENWAY
There will be one of those famous
oyster suppers in the United church
on February 22nd.
note of the date
er particulars,
'Mr. and Mrs.
tained a few of
Thursday evening,
Miss Bolton, who has been teach
ing in & No. 10, Stephen has fe-
sighed because of ill health and Miss
Corbett, of Fordwich is her success
or. » n ,, h
The Young Peoples’ Society had
a very successful birthday social last
Wednesday eveiilug.
Douglas Gill, of Grand Baad spent
the week-end with Edtoea Pollock.
Just make a
and watch for full-
Elton Curts enter-
tho young folk last
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