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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1929-12-26, Page 4.i t t c i` l sti1),11.1'/ latiMAtilt4.n,(I. 1 O,,ga, :.11740;ioi,3'i ,1 A;B1 RADIX SWINDLED leISTOWElea- - hen, the arrest of Veen Hamilton, waa made on Thurs- tay of last week in connection with: Vee :elleged real estate frauds of Iittl,bs Se *HOW, of Terceto, the ze'we spell for gables around, to the I= easels of many hundreds of town- ;kt'1k :and .farmers who have lost from t,1 fear hundred to many thous:Mile of •dailars, the Savings of a life -time. The total .amount el' the mortgages la:litded in the list is $520,414. Hanxiltee, a Listowel lawyer with ,lave .circle at friends. acted as a tart of agent for the Hubbs firm be placing mortgages ou property said to be in the vicinity of Toronto. it SI said be did not sees: out possible i erehasers, but would often invest tends in hand when approached by the Hubbs firm with a mortgage to i :• SUlaced, He has suffered a heavy pi• esonal loss in the crash of the .gent. ,..1a months ago, Hamilton, town- x aty, pal c <t Fish 1.37Torteato, and ,;,..ar,shown a well built-up subdiv- iwhtit; which the Hubbs firm re,pre- eeeted as the one ou which mort- teiges were tieing pl'acecl. On his return to Listowel, it is stated, he veteured his clients and friends that t+:Cay had made excellent invest- ments. Au far as Listowel is concerned, the c,';ish came almost as soon as sus- eecions appeared. A client who had given money to Hamilton in trust et, invest complained he had not re - c e red his mortgage, and was not vetting interest on it. Hamilton, it 1- eaid, wrote tate Toronto firm, and cc.,lced to have the papers delivered. Malty, it is believed, he paid a visit t;: 'the firm to impress the matter. etarests by the :crown followed with- i.,a few hours. tlisatetafe recent mar- '>rou ht •one the failure at .t"Ilelzts'forced to liquidate heid`calced for Money, and vas unable to meet the de- eist Everything °neeto! the Hubbs firm •'Ore been of lengthy e . who got meet- tigers ago n'ere paid C'tlte due dates, and attar complaint. '.Chet' Piciti,t111eged, that the 111,,-11 they Bold mort- i ex ' . that they heves; a thousand dollars of r. "re t;el, a,rs on 'a piece of vacant land to till a few:htuldr,ed •dollars at most•.:uZ that the mortgages is worth i+<t;1e more 'time : a ,scrap or paper, frits terms have been contravened -Pa-frauds. The loss in Listowel runs to over half _a inilliort dollars. About four. t1Ldred persons• .,are involved, and `-atese are many'cases of actual desti- • 41, THE EXETER TIMES -ADVOCATE ed and Mr. W. Jas. Tn 1AL,;11, Ethel, who made tho highest: Marks' will compete against winners treat other counties. X' EE TRIP WINNERS • FROM, HURON COUNTY 4.'0:1.(PETE FOR SCHOLARSHIP -he T. Eaton Company donated efii:eeu scholarships of $100.00 each to be applied on two year courses at the Ontario Agricultural College, at G•ueipin for winners of the free trip to lural Winter Fair. The awards i+.i be made to those winning high- e.n ci- �r.e],tten examination. Seven Huron Couiitea-Styr aonrlir'it- ,w. An essay contest was plea ,open to winners of the free trip. All tea boys from Huron County entered this.:eontest and Mr. Alvin Proctor, Winghatu was declared winner. Iiis essay will be judged against the winning essays from other counties. Tinea ten essayists securing the high- est marks will reeeivs:' a free two weelzs' course at the Ontario Agri- cultural College, Guelph. A11 others competing in these two contests mast he congratulated on their earnest :efforts attd are well deserving tai special luention. They are: Harvey W. Stephens• n, Ethel Clarence Clark, Ethel John MCTevisll, I;ltnevale Walter Forester, Luchnoty Clarence Smillie, Hensall Frank Wright, Kipper Mervyn Cudmore, Heiman Ward Hern, Woodham. THE LATE SAMUEL BOCTL1' Samuel Rontly. pioneer of Usborne Township died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. ,'Wilbur Wynn, Wood- ham, late Tuesday night of last week after being confined to his bed for a weelc. Previous to that he had been ailing for about a month. Mr. Really was born in Devon- shire, England, 78- years ago and moved avitll his parents to this coun- try when but live years of age. The new comers settled on the 10th Con- cession of Osborne where the deceas- ed eceas ed grew to manhood, In 1882 lis was married to Eliza- beth Stinson, a native of Vsbornne and after a few years -on the homestead, the young couple moved to a farm on the 1$tin Concessio=_t, There hIa wife died about twenty-five years ago. Ten years later AIr. Routly moved to Woodham to make his home with his daughter, .lrrs. Wil- bur Wynn. •The deceased took a keen, interest in municipal affairs and 'sat on tho Township Council of lasborne for a number:,o.f years. For two years he represented his township as Reeve to the County. Council. Be; was a tireless for tlnu. ICirkton 4a - ,cu al Society in pro- seecv` i g the Kil ktoil ,Fall Fair. After serving as director fol' years, he was elected president two years ago. At the time of his death he Was an hon- orary president of the board. Surviving are two sons, Guy;, C.N. R. Agent, at Bright and Clarence, on the homestead, and one !daughter, airs. Wilber Wynn, of Woodham, at whose home. his death occurred, Two brothers, John of Woodham and Matthew of the. 10th:.ConCession of Usborne and one sister, airs. James Routly, 'Woodham, also survive. An other sister, Mrs. Adam St.: John, of Battleford, Sask., predeceased him. • The funeral was held Thursday af- ternoon from the home of iIr. and sirs. Wilbur Wynn to the Woodham United Church of which deceased was a faithful' member. Following a service there interment was made in l irkton Union Cemetery. Cars provide almost everything except a way to change shirts afters; you change tires. Z�. �lr We wish to thank yfi many customers f r their pat , nage during 1929 and w'' ° you all a very 1.,'' py & Prosperous 1930 MIDDLETON'S BAKERY ny customers for the en us during the past the and sincerer: on y ish you . the Season's Greetings. 0T Iii) t10MY1 O1i T tel ' 1tt11 "7uriferf 1004 :41 News Mfrs. hector Taylor is confined to her home through illness Mr. and lilts. W. E. Middleton, spent Christmas at ) irkton. Mrs. Arthur Nash, of gamin, is visiting her daughter Mrs. J. W. Powell. Mi's. Geo. Anderson was itt Lon- don over the week -encs visiting rel- atives. Mr. and Mrs. Norman C. Ford, of Detroit, spent the holidays with re- latives. The roads out of Exeter are filled with pitcltholes some of them being several feetdeep. Mr, Ellis Tapp, of Parkhill, spent Christmas with his parents Mr, and Mrs. Bd. Tapp, , Miss dladys Hulikin, of London, splint, Christmas with her parents Air. and .Mrs, J. IItnikitl, Eclgax F. Lowry, of Toronto, spent Christmas with his parents Mr, and Mrs, E. G. l;,ott':,y,-_ Miss Gladys. Nestle, school teacher at Copper Cliff, is spelhding the holt- daye at her home hero. Miss Dorothy Foster, of T.orouto, is holidaying at the Monte of her grandfather Mr, Jas, Handford. Art', and Mies, Wilfred Stewart and daughter, of Detroit, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart. Miss Catherine Woods, of Bishop St.raclian's School, Toronto, is visit- ing with her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Woods for the holidays. Mrs. W. T. Goodison and daughter Miss Marjorie Goodison, of Sarnia. are spending Christmas with Mr, and Mrs, W. W. Taman. 11ir. and Mrs. F. B. Rice, of Brant- ford, and Miss Ella Jones, of Strat- ford, aro spending the holidays with Mir, and Mrs, Thos. Jones. Afiss Gwen Berry, ot Vancouver, who is attending the MZaeigaret Eaton School, Toronto, is holidaying with Dr. and Mrs. W. E. • Weeks, the two ladies being cousins. Mr. Sampson Yelland, of Port Perry and err. Gibson Yelland, of Windsor, are spending the holidays with their sisters the Misses Yelland the former will remaaat e.r. New Years. � °itntln Mloerhouso, of Alma College, St. Thomas; Mr. Olayton Moorllouse, of the IJl•'edical College, London, and arr. Stuart Moorhouse; of Lonclnn, epent Christmas with their 'parents Rev. C. J. and 1V[rs. Moor- house, WHITE GIFTS FOIL, THE KING A. special Christmas service was held in the James Street United Sunday School on Sunday afternoon when "White Gifts for the King" were presented by the various class- es. .The orchestra furnished special music..and commencing with the primary "the classes presented their gifts and laid them at the foot of 'a cross decorated in white. Follow- ing the presentations Mir. .McTavish gave a brief story of "The • Other Wise fan" by Henry Van Dyke. The gifts included some very • helpful presents and in addition over $34.00 was received in cash. A comenittee v; a:a .:,:;ae ated to distribute the gifts, CHISELHURST The Christmas entertainment at the church last Friday night was well attendees, despite the bad roads. It was a big success. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fairbairn and Mr. Dick Taylor were snowed in on their return from Stratford last Wed- nesday night after doing sonie shop- ping. They had to walk three miles through the field to 'the ,train the following morning. Miss Mary Tremeer, teacher near Parkhill, is home for tate Christmas holidays. Mr. Angus Robertson motored from Windsor' to London and exper- ienced much difficulty, He took the train from London to Hensall where he is spending his vacation With his father Mr. Jack Robertson and his sister Mrs. Morley Cooper. - REPORT OF S. S. NO. 14, HAY The following is the report ot the Christmas examinations at S. S. No. 14, Hay, co Sr. IV --Stewart Crerar 80.2; John Alexander 77.5; Myrtle Thomson 76.6; Gladys Jarrott 62,7.. J. IV -Shirley Koehler 75.4; V. Rope 72'';; Beatrice VVillert 10.4; C<. Smith 60. 3rd -Bert Thomson 74.5; Doris Alexander 68, Elgin Johnson 63. 2nd-rBenson Dick 7'9.5; Alfred Rope 77.5; •Margaret McGregor 74; Jerry Johnson 70,5; Archie' McGreg- ro 66.5. 1st-Irnna Ferguson', Stuart Dick 72. (Printer- - 1anche Thomson, Hat - old Sibert, Highest mark obtained In Health Study, Myrtle Thomson 100, Stewart Crerar 100, :Gladys Jarroitt: 95; John Alexander 95; Beatrice Willett 95. Those marked thus (*) were sent during one or more examine - Om. Oral J. Finnigan, teacher LC/VP-Spotted lrbu ci blase and white with broWp hex, tins 'ere to Mneme of Spell. Infori>at •n gla'!ly roceivod by Chas: Beyer' it, It. No, 3, teeter. Itla. tj PASUWQOD Pr, I -L, H,. Cowen, L. . ., D.D,S, DEN' t}.1{i SVi1ON At office. i Har -ib Block, Sash- Wood, first t roe ays of week and at office ov r e Post Office, in Zurich, last . ree days of week, Messrs. Ed. Kraft and Mervin Tie- rnan motored to Detroit last Wed- nesday. Messrs, Lorno Tiernan and Eugene Tiernan who are attending 1),Testorn University in London are spending the • holidays with their parelits. Miss Grace Kellerman, of Toron- to, is visiting iter parents during the holidays. Mr.. 0. Pedersen is all seniles. It is a girl. Mr. and Mrs.. Walter FassolC vis- ited the former's parents Mr, and Mfrs. Philip Fessold a few :day's last week. ,lir, 'Milton Sauer, of Stratford, is gpeading Christmas holidays with Iris parents. Misses Margaret and Sadie Held who are attending Colelgiate ']u Lon - Jon, are spending the 1tolicliys with their parents Mr. and Mrs. William Held, '':dr. Rosenburg, of ICitchener, is the guest of Miss Olivia Waltin over the holidays. Di'. and airs. Taylor spent Christ- mas with friends in London, Mrs. P. Mclsaac is spending the holidays in Detroit. 1lrs. Ireland returned to Stratford after spending some time with her sister Mrs. E. Tiernan. Misr. Leonard Birk, of Guelpli, is spending the holidays with his par- ents. (Mrs. J. Kuntz of the 14th Con„ is visiting her daughter in Lansing, ;arida. Miss Myrta Hoffman, of Kitchen- er, is spending Christmas holidays with her parents. Miss Anna Tiernan, wito is attend- ing MacDonald- Hall in Guelph is holidaying at iter home here. The school concert :was' held on Thnrsdey evening and an entertain- ing program was presented by the Pupils.. Many parents were present and were well pleased,: wi•teee etre' zee, tertain1meeete' Mr: Mawdsley and Miss Allenang, teachers, are spending the holidays at their homes. Miss Dorothy Williams of the Commercial spent the week -encs -in Exeter, Mr. Fowler of the Bell Telephone Co, was in town a few days last week incl. installed a test -panel in our lo- cal telephone office. Tho sleet storm caused considerable damage to the telephone wires in this dis- trict. The annual Christmas S. S. En- tertainment of -the Evangelical Church was held on Monday even- ing and was much enjoyed by those who braved the storm to attend. De- spite the inclement weather there was a fairattendance. The program Consisted of a Cantata entitled "The Search for a King" was well rencl.r- ed each taking their parts well, The league of the Lutherae• clnuscli gave a program in the base- ment of the church on Friday even- ing when Mr. Clayton Pfile was pre- sented with a purse from the Ladies' Aicl in recognition of his services as choir leader. Tlne following is the address: Dear Mr. Nile, In appreciation of your work as choir leader we the Ladies Aid wish to show our gratitude to you fox the faithful way in which you have la- boured. We wish also to 'congratulate you for the fine selections you render us each Sunday and we _hope you may be spared to •continue this work which yea. so ably perform. In order to -convey to you our ap- preciatin we ask you to "accept this purse not for Its value but as a token of our esteem. (May God ever bless you in this christian endeavour. Signed on behalf of the Ladies' Aid, .XMA.8 CONCERT AT '4, S. 14,' HAY On Tuesday .evening, December 17, the pupils of No. 14, Hay held their Christmas concert. A large crowd. turned out to hear .the interesting program prepared. A raised plat- form latform Lidded much to the Suace'ss of the evening and costumes were used for practically every•ntunnber, Mr..Robert Thornton was an inter- esting chairman and kept the people entertained between numbers while Miss Florence Petty was the capable pianist. Messes. Koehler Thomson and Phillips contributed violin and anouth organ selections. Sone of the numbers deserving epecial retention Were amusing dia- logueS; and Irish drill depicting a quarrel; a mock wedding; a Christ. Inas pageant called, the Music Box, .which contained 23 characters from all the old songs and `T'llymes with even two tiny tots dressed, as "When You and 1 Were Young, Maggie." Everyone :realized that ane of the litipits Myrtle Tilonesonn was quite a musioian When she played a; very difficult piece on the piano. Three little girls Margaret Mae,. Gregor, Beatrice Willert and Gladys Jarrett delighted everyone by tlanc- Itng the Highland Fling. After the program Was over Saba to bounded in and amused telt with hie jolly remarks as he unleaded the tree. STEPHEN COy.I1..CI , The Council of the Township p Stephen convened in the Tdwn. Ribs, Crediton, douday, December 1..0tln,. 1929, at 1 p,m. All members were present.. Tile nlintttes of the prev- ions meeting were read and approv- ed. Moved by Mr. W. Sweitzer, second- ed by Mr,. W. Dearing: That Dy -laws Nos. 428 and 429, having been read three tittles be passed, and signets by the Reeve and Clerk anis the Seal of the Corporation be attached there- to, Carried. Moved by Mr. W. Sweitzer, second- ed by Mr. I, 'l'erean: Titat a rebate of the unused money, not expended for the construction of the Wein Drain be repaid pro rata, Carried. Moved by •x131'. I. Tetreau, second- ed by Mr. W. Sweitzer: That the sum of $70.93 repaid by th'e Township of McGillivray to the Township of Ste- phen for their unused portion of the Lewis Drain be rebated pro rata, C. 'Sieved by Mr, I, Tetreau, second- ed by IM'r. W. Dearing: That Free- man M1'orlock, Collector of Taxes for the Year 1930, baying returned the Collector's Roil ]ztu'suant to Section 115 of "The Assessment Act" and leaving failed., to collect ail the taxes for the year 19129, is hereby appoint- ee and authorized to continuo the levy and collection of unpaid taxes in the manner and with the power pro- vided by law for the general levy and collection of taxes and that the o 'said Freeman MZoriock shall finally return the Roll to the Township Treasurer not later than the 1st day of February A.D., 1930, as provided in the said Section 115 of the said Act. berried. • Moved by MIr.1, Tetreau, second- ed by Mr. W. Dearing: That the following foreman's pay sheets and orders be paid: Henry Schenk, road 6, $6.00; Ro- bert Gower, road 7, $4.40; Placide Desjardine, road 16, $35,00; Peter Eisenhach road 26 GB,. $242.80; F. Triebnner, gravel $5.50; Frank Trieb- ner, road 27, $14.75; Alex Neeb gravel $6.75; George Eilber, salary, $100.80; Daniel. Maclsaac, repairing grader $1.90; Nelson ,Maier, road 1, �2 00+ William Baler, road 21, $24.- 40; John Houlihan, road 15, $5.00; Michael Madden, ,road 11, $9.25; D. Webb, road 20, $53.30; William Sanders, road 2, $2.20; Augustus Latta, road 18, 50c.; Delbert Webb, road 20, $39.55; Otto •Wiliest, road 12, $72.50; Robert Gower, road 7, $30.00; Henry Schenk, road 6, $30,00; total $611'.40. Centralia Police Village grant $135.70; Cred- iton Police Village grant $339.22; Dashwood Police Villabe grant $178.92; Grand Bend Police Village grant $324.84; Canadian Bank of Commerce, collections $2.50; Alex Neeb, salary as Reeve $75.00; Wni. Sweitzer, salary as Deputy Reeve $60.00; Wesley Dearing ditto $60; Isaiah Tetreau, ditto 160; ,Edward Gill, ditto $ 60.; Henry Either salary as Clerk $500.00;' Henry Eilber re- porting Council meetings $10.00; Henry Eilber, office rent. $25,00; Township Clerk, stationery $25.00; Freeman Morlock, Tax Collector $75.00; Ilerbert K. Eilber, balance of salary as Township Treasurer $100.04); Township Clerk, register- ing births, marriages and deaths, 129.75; Postmaster, postage $47.60; T3e11 Telephone, rent and tolls $31.- G0; Township Treasurer, Excise stamps and exchange $36.46; C.N.R. express 60c.; Centralia Police Vil- lage, pool license $15.00; Clinton. l.1oi'lock, Electric Switch. $1:00; Fred lading, dog tax $2.00; Byron Hicks dog tax 2.00; Eli Lawson cow tag inspecto$17.00; Eli Lawson, school truant' officer $6.00; Ell Lawson, weed inspeetor $20.00; Ernest Guet- tinger, caretaker $34:00; Feist Bees. supplies $2,80; Edward Palmer, bal- ance of contract re Wein Drains $:335.00; George Either inspecting Wein Drain $3.00; Albert LaFanvo charity 14,00; George Eilber .in- specting Lovie Drain $4.00; Edward Feltner, part payment of contract re Smith Drain $75:00. The Council adjourned to meet again sine die. Henry Eilber, Clerk s .. �:.e ,, T Suox'ne %QuxlCi1 The Municipal Council of the Town, of ITsboree met as per 'Statute, ec. 3.0t1t at the Town - 11 tle Members of 011 M ship Hall WI .Council present, • Tile minutes .of th Dec;.4tln were read :and. it :tuotiati of llerl'y-Willialtis. Tile advice of the Til. Solicitor re the request.by the matron of Exeter Hospital was, that the Township was not ilablle for tate .expense of service - as iter bill rouden•d. Skiuper-Wil1iams, that the Clerk 'acquaint the matron with this. infer- tnan, 13tioerrv-Slciniter; That an extension of time be granted to. D, Graham 4 Son, contractors on the 'Vlraslihsirn Drain Award; and that the collection of rates on this Drain be deterred. until 193010 Carried. Williams -Dew; That the 'T'ownship assume Anson Smale's• assessment on the :Stewart Drain Award. Carried Derry -Skinner: That the following.. sums be paid for land purchase on the Winchelsea Creek DrainAytlar'd viz, Wesley Heywood $35,00; Chas. Godbolt $14.50. Carried The following amounts were re- ceived by the Treasurer viz; Clone of Fttilarton, Pulsation por- tion of IRutherforcl At+'arcs $292,50; By-latvs and Clerk's fees, Sawyer Award $20.00; Wm. Moodie,' rebate, on Steel Culvert $6,25, Dew -Skinner: That tite ..following bills be paid viz: Anson Smale, refitted Stewart Drain Assessment $16.58.; Joseph Dwyer, advance on Winchelsea Drain Con• - tract $430,00; Wesley Haywood, land purchase on Winchelsea Drain Contract $35.00; Chas. Godbolt, dit- to .$14.50; Sant Brock, cow super- visor and mileage $8.00; S. Brock. Board oe Health inspection $7.50; T. S, Woods, Secy Treas„ grant to Exeter Agri, Society $30.00; Amos Doupe, ditto ICirkton Agri. Society $30,00; R. H. Pomeroy, Cleric of Fullerton, old drain allowance Rnth erforcl Drain .$39.00; Oliver McCur- dy, refund Washburn Drain Assess- ment $29.45; Luther Oke, unused.. cow tag $2,00; John Kellett, ditto. $2.00; Bruce Cooper, advance on Pym Drain $4.25; James Heywood,. ditto $1,50; Roy _Fletcher, help sure vey Fletcher Drain $3.00; Alfred Coates, ditto $3.00; Alvin Pym, dit- to Pym Drain $6.00; Fred Kerr tilt Brock Drain $82.50; Twp. Treas., .. Twp. portion Stewart Drain $508.59; Twp. Treas., ditto Winchelsea Drain $101.50; Twp. Treas., ditto Brock Drain $72.30; Twp. Treas„ ditto. Sawyer Drain $17.00; Twp. Treas., . ditto Rutherford Drain' $163.00; Jas. Ballantyne, salary as Reeve $70.00; Wellington Skinner ditto councillor 160.00; Hugh Berry- ditto 160.00; Benson Williams ditto $60.00; Dan Dew ditto $60.00; S. W. Archibald. - C.E., engineer's fees Rutherford:• • Drain $84.00, Washburn Drain $101„ Inspection Winchelsea Drain $45.00,. total $230.00; Jno. Roger O.L.S., en. gineer's fees Stewart Drain $329•:0.0„-.•t*}• ,..:. Elimville Drain $816.00, Brock Drain ! $109.00, Passmore Drain $25.00, In • - spection Gardner Drain $125.00, to- tal $1404.00;; County Treas., County Rates $9773.32, County I1igir ay Rates $4886.66, Provincial Highway, Rates $2443.33, total $17,103.31 W. L. -Sweitzer, Treas. Blansinard • Twp., Blanshard Municipal Tele- phone rate 12345.05; Ti'eas. Usborne • Collection fees ditto $13:20; J. B. Mustard, Secy-Treas., Tuckeriniitb. - Telepinone Rate 1355.00; Clerk Us• • borne Coilectien fees ditto $3.13; Clerk Usborne, Clerk's fees Sawyer -- Drain $15.00; Luther Reynolds drag. • ing $5,50; R. D. Hunter' ditto $5.50; ' Ecl..Johns, snow fence work $3.00; Fred Wright ditto 11,80; Garnet, Hicks ditto $1.20; •Edgar 'Cudmore ditching $2.00; Archie Morgan dit- to $2.50; Jas. Ballantyne ditto $15; Walter McNichol cutting weeds $6.- • 30; William Stone, filling- culverts • $2.9.00e Fred Kerr tile $19.10; -Well. Heist ditto $14.00; Geo. Jaques dit- (to and hauling -$4.; Elmer Stewart *ditto $5.65; Russell Skinner, - worst inn pit $142,01; Wm. Moodie crush• • ing $38.70; Jno. Siniii'son. ditto $32.. 40; Fred Seers ditto $24.70; Geo. Davis ,ditto $26.32; Ed. Alexander° team crushing $43.80; Roy Coward ditto 16.00; Chae. Coward ditto $53.--• 60; Wm. : McCurdy ditto,$25.20; W- - Stone, ditto $2,75; Jno. McNichol. gravelling '$1.50; Victor Jeffrey dit- to 16.00; Wellington Batten ditto' - $146.51; Chas, Stephen, ditto $129,e • 80; I, R. Carling for 'Stanlake gi'aveb $16$78.05; Henry Ford superintendence $9.80, Twp. telephone 16.95, totaij. .75. The Council adjourned to meet oto - December 30th at the close of tho- Nomination (Meeting. Henry Strang, Clerk meeting eyed on CENTRALIA Forts Cars repaired the Ford way. Sandy -Elliot. We stock genuine turd parts all.models 1912 to 1929. A pleasant function was held re- cently in the United church, Centra- lia, the occasion being the W. M. S. "At Elaine." 'rine attendance was large and .the program excellent. Rev. R. Fulton Irwin presided. The musical numbers by the Elitnville iilieed quartette and a pageant en- titled "Now Eyes for Old" by the Eiimville Mission Circle were much enjoyed. Centralia "Sunbeam Band" pre- sented a playlet 4n which many Afrl- Can scenes were depicted. Mrs, (Rev.) '•Irwin spoke briefly of the progress made by the Society during the year, attributing it large- ly to the activities of the effecient and enterprising captains in charge of the five circIee into which the membership was divided. The fol- lowing were presented with Aux Life Membership Certificates: Mgrs. Pelvo, Mi's. Win. Bowden) Mrs. A. Isaac, Mrs, Chee. McFdlls tend Mrs. S. Hielcs Mrs. A. i 1cFalls briefly addressol the ladies and Mrs. T. Neil made the presentations. Gifts of merit Were' given by 11Trs. Irwin to the captains whose clreies excelled in money, at- tendance or the additiee of new member-. Refreshments were serv- ed. • Cie HARPLEY Nit. and Mrs, Bruce Eagleson have'• returned from Sarnia to spend the holidays with his parents Mr. and. Mrs. William Eagleson, Owing to the severe storm of last week the Greenway Anglican 'church; . were unable to hold their Clnristmag entertainment and intents 10 ]bold it on Priclay evening Decetnbe.l' 27th. Miss Ecine Mitchell spent Sunday, evening with Miss Nola Hodgins. • . We 'congratulate .Miss O. R. Core bett on the good onterthinznent give 811 by leer pupils in O. S. No. 10 on Friday afternoon, Mr, ilyron Brown, of Toronto, hap:- returned apreturned home for the • holidays, Miss I3eletl HOyten' has returned' lime to spend the holidays with her•' .parents Mir. and Mrs. Wal, 1Xa1lor. - • ` via