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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-01-18, Page 4THURSDAY. JANUARY 18, 1031 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE BIRTHS PISHER— In Exeter, on Tuesday, January 16th, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Fisher a son. (Thomas Bennett). McFAELS-™In Biddulph Tp„ on Fri­ day, January 12th, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl McFalls, a son. RUSSELL— At Dr. Fletcher’s Hos­ pital on Thursday, January 11th, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Russell .a son, (Robert Earl). BELLING—At Greenway, on Jan­ uary 13tlx, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Belling, a son. HILL—In Hamilton, on Tuesday, January 9th, to Mr. and Mrs. 'Francis V. Hill, a son, (Richard Greig.) MARRIAGES COOK—SCOTT—At the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Turnbull, St. Thomas, on Monday, January 5th, Miss Myrtle Scott, of Tillson- burg, to Mr. William Cook, of Ex­ eter, by Rev. Mr. Pellem. DEATHS B'ROCK—In Usborne, on Saturday, January 13, 1934, Samuel R. Brock, aged 69 years, 8 months and 14 days. EILBER—In Cred'iton on Friday, January 12th, Sarah Merner, be­ loved wife of Charles E. Eiliber, aged 67 years, i3 months and 14 days. PEDLAR—In Exeter, on Monday, January 15, 1934, John Pedlar, aged 84 years and 2 months. PICKARD)—In Exeter, on Saturday, January 13, 1934, Elizabeth Ver­ ity, widow of the late Robert E. Pickard, aged 72 years and 2 days FORD—In Usborne on Tuesday, January 16t'h, 193 4, William Ford in his 74th year. Funeral will be held Friday, at two o’clock, from the residence of his’son Mr. Ar­ thur Ford, Usborne. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Nelson St. Clair wishes to thanik the Women’s Association of the Crediton United Cnurcn and tne Crediton’s Women's Institute for the kind remembrances sent to her mother and father Mr. and' Mrs. Wm. Smith at Christmas time. CARD OF THANKS Mr. Jacob Kellerman and family desire to express their appreciation for the kindness shown them and the many expressions of sympathy dur­ ing their recent sad bereavement of wife and mother, also for the many floral tributes and cars loaned and < visiting pastors.—J. Kellerman and | family. I IN MtEMORIAM j AMY—In loving memory of Well­ ington Amy, who passed away on January 14th, 1930. Sweet memories will linger forever Time cannot change them ’tis true Years that may come cannot sever Our loving remembance of you. Ever remembered by wife and family IN 1HEMORIAM WEBSTER—In loving memory of George Albert Webster, who died five years ago January 21st Not dead to us who loved him, Not lost but gone before, He lives with us in memory still And will forever more. Lovingly remembered by Mother, Father, sisters and brothers'. FOR SURE FOOT COMFORT Use Cress Corn Salve—sold by Grieve’s Drugstore, Exeter. BIRTHDAY PARTY On Wednesday evening last a very pleasant time was1 spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kestle, Stephen it being a surprise birthday party in honor of Mrs. Kestle. About twenty- five of' the neighbors and friends gathered when games of different kinds and music and singing were indulged in. Refresments were served after which everybody joined in singing “For she’s a Jony good fellow” and departed feeling they had spent an enjoyable evening. The New Ford for 1934 is now on display and ready for immediate delivery The following cars that have been traded in are priced to sell 1932 Chevrolet Coupe 1932 Plymouth Sedan 1931 Willys Special Club Sedan $450.00 1931 Ford De Luxe Tudor $350.00 1931 Ford Standard Tudor $325.00 1927 Star four Coach $90.00 1926 Overland 6 Coach very small mileage $125.00 1933 De Luxe Sedan Demonstrator at a big reduction SANDY ELLIOT Ford Sales and Service phone 64 HOCKEY League Standing W L T Exeter ............................3 0 0 Kirkton ...................... 1 1 0 Granton ...................... 1 2 0 Lucan ......................... 0 2 0 The local team will play in Kirk­ ton on Friday night while Lucan make their first appearance at the local Arena on Monday night. Can the Irish Nine keep up with their re­ cord they made in the baseball series? LOCALS WIN AT GRANTON Granton lost their rlrst home game of the season on Wednesday last, when the Exeter team outscor­ ed them 6-4. The visitors were un­ accustomed to the small ice surface and during the opening period found difficulty in getting ciose to the net. The game was a close affair through­ out with the Exeter team winning the game in the last rive minutes of play by scoring two goals. Cornish playing on left wing for Exeter re­ ceived a bad smash in the third period. He and a Granton player collided, with the former going into the boards head first. He was knocked out for the moment and it was necessary for the doctor to dress a badly split ear. R. Sayers of town refereed the game. KIRKTON LOSES TO LOCALS On Friday last the local team de­ feated Kirkton by the score of 8 to 2. This was the first league game at the local rink ana was played be­ fore a large crowd. At the end of the first period Exeter lead by the score of 2-0, at the end of the second 3-1 while in the final period the locals ran wild and netted five goals in quick order, while Kirkton scor­ ed one. /Good ice made the game clean and fast with only five penal­ ties handed out. The game was feat­ ured by Bill Penhale, a junior, who played his first league game in the nets, who gave a good account of himself. The local goal getters I were: Berdux with three, Hockey with two, while Cochrane, Pryde and | Creech had one each. Cluff and ; Howe scored for Kirkton. Wiseman 1 handled the bell. I Kirkton—Goal, Stevens; defense, I McNaughton and Marshall; centre, : Paul; -wings, Howe and Hammond; 1 subs, L. Harmer, R. Harmer, G. Cluff j and W. Cluff. Exeter—Goal, Penhale; defense, j Berdux and Wells; centre, Pryde; ; wings, Cochrane and Hookey; subs, Creech, Laing, Boyle and Kydd. EXETER WINS FROM GRANTON In league game before the largest ■ crowd of the season the Exeter hockey team annexed their third I consecutive victory by nosing out the | Granton team 4 to 3. The Granton 1 team led the scoring in the first two j periods only to, see their margin j vanish in the final period. The I score at the end of the first period 1 was 1-0, at the end os- the second ; period 3-2. Cochrane scored the ) first goal on a pass from Pryde. Boyle got the second counter, on a fluke shot, the puck bouncing over the goaler’s stick. In tip third period Creech tied the count on a • solo' effort. With one minute left | to play, Hockey scored the winning ( tally on a pass from Creech. It was j a fast and clean game, one of the best staged at the local arena for some time. Exeter drew four pen­ alties, while Granton had two. Tlie Granton team was strengthened by a couple cxf outside players. K. Mc­ Roberts refereed the game to the satisfaction of all. The teams were: defense, Hockey Exeter—Goal, Creech and Wells; Ford; wings, and Cochrane; centre, Pryde; subs, Boyle, Snell, Willard, Berdux. Granton—Goal, Hordie; defense McRoberts and White; wings, R. Gowan and C. Gowan; centre, Taylor subs, Barthel, Diair, Birch Jamison and Parkinson. USBORNE COUNCIL The Municipal Council elect of the Township of Usborne for 1934 con­ vened as per statute at Elimville on Monday, January Sth, Those present were Jas. Ballantyne, reeve; George Westcott, Peter Moir, Percy Pass- more and Reuben Shier, Councillors each taking the necessary declara­ tion of office. The minutes of the meeting of December 22nd were read and con­ firmed with the correction of J. M. Young $50,00' instead of $59.00 on motion of Moir—Westcott. Shier-Westcott: That the follow­ ing salaries be paid to Municipal officers for 1934 viz: reeve, $5&.00 councillors, each, $45.00; clenk $250.00; Assessor $75.00'; collector $65,001 treasurer, $90.00; caretaker $12.00; auditors, each $10.00; Westcott-Moir; That Henry Strang be clerk. Moir-Shier; That H. H. Brown be assessor. Passmore - Westcott: That S. J. Pym be collector. S‘hier-Passmore:That Newton Clark be Treasurer. Westcott-Shier : That Mary Kell­ ett be Caretaker. Passmore - Shier : That Arnold Wiseman and Henry Del'bridge be Auditors to meet as per arrange­ ment with the treasurer. Passmore-Westcott: That Charles Johns be Weed Inspector and Cow Supervisor and that Ben Williams be Sheep Valuator for 1934, each to be paid fer time employ.ee. Carried. S'hier-Moir: That Wm. Johns be School Attendance Officer and that a By-law be drafted eonrirming the above appointments. Moir-Westcott: That the Local Board of Health for 193 4 be 'James Ballantyne, chairman; Dr. J. G. Dun­ lop, M. O. H.; Joshua Johns, Henry Strang, Sec’y.; John Kellett, Sani­ tary Inspector. In amendment by Shier-Passmore: That action be deferred until next meeting. Amendment carried. Shier-Westcott: That Frank Down Wellington Kerslake, J. H. Prance, Amos Doupe, Jas. Heywood be fence­ viewers. Moir-Shier: That Jonn Luxton, W. R. Frayne, W. C. Keddy, John Brock, Harold Hern, Cecil Dobson, Heber Shute, T. C. Allen, Jas. Anderson be Poundikeepers. The following snow patrolmen were duly appointed viz: Fred Ford, Con. 2 from lot 1 to 10. rd. ‘5 from Con. 1 to 2. W. T. Quinn, Con. 2, lot 11 to 15, rd. 7 from Con. 2 to Exeter Corp. IJ. J. Hunter, Con. 4 from lot 2 to Bidd. Bdy., rd. 5 from Con. 2 to Con. 4, narrow rd. Clarence Johns Con. 4, froim lot 11 to Thames Rd., rd. 7 from Con. 2 ?o Con. 4. Roy Johns, Con. 6 from lot 1 to Bidd. Bdy., rd 4 from Con. 8 to Bidd. Bdy. Harry Cole, Con. 6 from lot 1 to 10, rd. 5 from Con. 4 to Con. 6. Henry Ford, Con. 6 from lot 11 to Thames Rd., rd. 7 from Con. 4 to 6. Ernest Hicks, Bidd. Bdy. from Con. 1 to Con. 4. Chas. Dayman, Con. 2 from lot 16 to Thames Rd. Earl Mitchell Con. 2 from lot 25' to Thames Rd., rd. 11 from Con. 1 to 2. Harvey Hyde, Con. 2 from lot 31 to 35, rd. 11 from Con. 2 to 4, Madge’s Hill. Luther Reynolds, Con. 2 from lot 26 to 30, rd. 11 from Con. 1 to 2. Hec­ tor Rowcliffe, Con. 4 from lot 31 to 35, rd. 11 from con. 4 to ■€. Wm. Westlake, con. 4 from lot 30' to the Thames Rd., rd 9 from Con. 2 to 4. John 'Cann, Con. 6, Thames Rd. to Hibb. Bdy., rd. 9 from Con. 4, to Con. 6, rd. 10'. )J. T. Hern, Con. 8, from lot 6 to 10, rd. 5 from Con. 6 to 10, rd. 20. Ephriam Hern, Con. 8 from lot 6 to Whalen, rd. 4 from Con. 8 to 10. Hugh Berry, Con. 10 from lot 10 to Blan. Bdy., rd. 4 from Con. 10 tp. Woodham. Wm. Gilfil- lian, Con. 14 from Blan. Bdy to lot 15, ex. 6 from Con. 12 to 14. Roy Coward, Con. 8 from lot 11 Thames Rd., rd. 7 from Con. 6 to 8. Wm. H. Stone, Rd. 9 from Con. 6 to point of contact Co. Highway 23. Albert Scott, Con. 10 from lot 11 to Thames Rd., rd. 7 from Con. 8 to con. 10. Walt. McNicol, con. 10 from Thames Rd., to Hibb. Bdy. Ray Francis, Con. 12 from lot 11 to Thames Rd., rd. 7 from Con. 10 to 12. Hebdr Shute, Con. 14 from lot 15 to the Thames Rd., rd. 7 from Con. 14 to Blan. Bdy. Wilfred Doupe, rd. 7 from lot 1»5, Con. 14 to Con. 12. Patrolmen to employ only such help as may be required to keep the road passable for mail and other traffic and to be under the direction of the Council and Rd. Superinten­ dent, an allowance of 15c. per hour will be allowed for plows, used on the road, all implements- at the own­ er’s risk, time to be paid for at the rate of 15c. per hour for men and 30c. an hour for man and team. All snow bills must be presented to the Rd. Superintendent before the May meeting of Council by order of the Dept, of Public Highways. Shier-Passmore: That the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign and submit to the Dept, of Pub Highways the application for the Gov’t, grant for expenditure on roads for 1933 together wit1’ a letter urging the De­ partment not to curtail the grant as intimated by them early in the year. That the following Municipal sup­ plies for 1934 be ordered from the Municipal World Co., viz: 1 42 page Assessment Roll; 1 36 page scribble roll; 1 School Census Book* 1 School Rate Book; 1 42* page Collector’s. Roll; 1 300 page Minute Book; 400 Dog Tags, nine copies of the Municipal World. Treasurer’s report, 10132 taxes $167,26; penalties $10.00; 1933 tax­ es $700,00. Moir-Shier; That n grant of $15. be made to the Sick Children’s Hos­ pital. Passmore-Westcott, *hat all ar­ rears of taxes for 1933 be charged 1 per cent, for January, 2 per cent, for February and that 5 per .cent, be added on March 1st,' Carried. The Clerk reported mat he had registered during the year 1933, 20 births, 3 marriages, 11 deaths. The following bills were paid viz: Clerk, reg. B-M. and D. $8.50'; D. Gesterner Ltd., paper stock $11,47; S. J. Pym, expenses Coll. 1933 taxes $9.47, telephone, postage 53c. total $10.00; Collector taxes refund, Chas. Isaac, dog tax $2.00, Wm. Bibby dit­ to $2, C. B. Parsons, ditto $2, Heber Davis ditto $2, total $80.0; S. Brock refund dog tax $2,00; J. M. Young balance on gravel contract $87.5 0; Henry Ford, superintendance $1.80. Council adjourned to meet on Sat­ urday, Feb. 3rd, at 12 o’clock noon. Henry Strang, Clenk KIRKTON . Miss Reta Molland spent the week­ end with Mis's Thelma Marshall. The annual meeting of the Kirk­ ton Public Library was held last Wednesday night and reported a very satisfactory year. A considerable number of new booksi have been add­ ed and those wishing some good winter reading should take advan­ tage of the large stock of books. Mrs. R. Pearson and Mr. David Goulding were taken to tne hospital in London on Saturday. We hope they will soon recover. Mrs. Wesley Batten is in St. Jo­ seph’s Hospital, London <. We hope to see her home soon. Mr. Lloyd Shier, of Bryanston, is visiting with his brother Mr. Howard Shier. STAFFA Our village is humming with ac­ tivity. From thirty to forty men are engaged in road construction work which has been provided as a relief measure. This work is expected to continue until spring and will be the means of distributing over $13,000 in the municipality. Mr. Samuel Webb, who has been ill for sometime is improving. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Reed spent a couple of days in London recently. Mr. John Webb, of Hamilton, has been visiting at the home of his brother, Mr. and Mrs. S. Webb. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Wilson have returned from a visit with their daughter, Mrs. C. J. Stewart, Exeter. The Ladies’ Aid of the United Church met at the parsonage, the home of Rev. and Mrs. Turner on Thursday. The meeting took the form of a quilting after which Mrs. Turner served a dainty lunch. ZION The Sunshine Mission Band held their regular monthly meeting on Saturday afternoon of last week in the church with a good attendance. Mr. Charles Jacques is the school janitor for the year 19 3 4. Mrs. Harold Hern and son Harry, Miss Myrtle Earl and Mrs. George Earl visited with the latter’s daugh­ ter, Mrs. Milne Pullen, of Whalen last week. Mr. Elgin Rowcliffe called on Mrs. Wellington Brock on Thursday. Mr. Allen Quance visited with his mother, Mrs. R. Quance one day last week at the home of Mr. Wellington Brock. Mrs. Ross Hern visited her aunt, Mrs. F. Gunning, of Whalen. Mrs. Levy Leslie, of St. Marys vis­ ited with her niece, Mrs. Ephraim Hern on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brock visit­ ed with their aunt, Mrs. James Routly, of Woodham, who is ill in the hospital on Sunday. Mr. William Stephen, of Fullar- ton visited with his mother, Mrs. John Stephen at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ephram Hern on Sunday. Mrs. James Earl spent Monday with her mother, Mrs. Albert Gun­ ning in Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hern spent Monday with their aunt, Mrs. Her­ man Kyle, Exeter. The W. M. S. heid their regular monthly meeting in the church on Thursday afternoon, January 5th. The president, Mrs. Warren Brock, had charge of the meeting. The meeting opened with the members repeating the Watchword and the Lord’s Prayer in unison and singing a hymn. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted, roll was called and 11 members respond­ ed. The meeting was given over to business. Reports of the year’s work were given by the secretaries. The W. M. S. had a very successful year but did not reach their allocation. The Bible lesson was read by Mrs. Ross Hern; the devotional leaflet, “The busy feet of Jesus” by Miss Myrtle Earl; Mrs. Warren Brock led in prayer; Mrs. Milton Bocik< read a New Year’s poem. A leaflet entitled “A shoemaker who became a miss­ ionary” was read by Mrs. John Johns Mrs. Warren BrOck read a New Year’s Prayer and a leaflet on the Four Quarters. Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Wilbur Batten played a duet. “The March of the Wooden iSoldier” which was much enjoyed by all. The next meeting ’is to be the annual social evening to be held at the home of the president, when the ladies en­ tertain their husbands. After singing a hymn Mrs. Fetors closed the meet­ ing with prayer.. NOTICE Applications will be received by the undersigned for the positions of clerk, treasurer, road superinten­ dent, assessor and caretaker for the Township of Stephen, up to Monday, the 22nd day of January 1934 at 2 p.m. The lowest or any application not ^necessarily accepted. William H. Sweitzer, Reeve R. R. No. 2, Dashwood, Ont l-ll-2tc. WOODHAM The annual congregational meet­ ing will be held in the basement of the church on the 2 6tn or this month A good program is being prepared and lunch will be served as usual. Miss Nettie Shier, of London, spent the week-end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. Shier. A week of prayer is being held in this community. The first meeting was held here Monday night. Rev. Lovegrove in charge assisted by Rev. Lewis and Rev. Parsons, Kirkton. ;Mr. and Mrs. Albert Scott and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Squire and family and other friends visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Earl, of Zion one night last week. The play “Married in Two Days" put on by the people of the Anglican Church Kiiikiton, in the Orange Hall here Thursday night was much en­ joyed. All took theii’ parts splen­ didly. Those appointed delegates to at­ tend the Perth Preshyterial held at Stratford on 18th are: 'Mrs. Love­ grove and Mrs. Wm. Wynne for the W. M. S., Misses Marion Shier and Alda Squire for the Mission Circle. The Mission Circle was held Tues­ day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Wilburt Wynne. The Mission Band will meet next Sunday in the basement of the church at 1.15. A lot of young people from .here visited Kirkton skating rink Satur­ day night all claiming the ice was good. Twenty-five dollars will be given in prizes to the readers of the Times- Advocate who renew their subscrip­ tions this month. SHIPKA Mr. Samuel Sweitzer left last Tuesday for Clandeboye where he lias been engaged to work on a farm. The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. J. Kellermann and family through the illness and death of the late Mrs. Kellermann. The annual meeting of the Ladies’ Aid was held in the church on Wed­ nesday afternoon with Rev. Mr. Johnson in charge. After reports Were given the election of officers tooik place. They are as follows: Pres., Mrs. Lorne Finkbeiner; First Vice-Pres., Mrs. Wm. Sweitzer; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. Albert Gaiser; Sec­ retary, Pearl Keyes; assist, secretary Mrs. Jacob Ratz; Treas., Mrs. E. Keyes; assist. Mrs. Baker; Miss. Treas., Mrs. A. Finkbeiner; Flower Committee, Mrs. Wm. Sweitzer, Mrs. Roy Ratz, Mrs. M. Sweitzer; Parson­ age Committee, Mrs. Lamport, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Wm. Ratz; Pianist, Mrs. Milton Ratz; Assist. Mrs. Roy Ratz; Chaplain, Mrs. Jacob Ratz; assist. Mrs. E. Keyes. Meeting was< closed by prayer by Rev. Mr. Johnson. The annual meeting and election of officers of the Sunday School took place on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Johnson was in charge. William Sweitzer resigned as Supt. Officers for the year are as follows: Supt. Edward Lamport; Assist., William Sweitzer; Secretary, Vern Sharpe; Assist,, John Lamport; Treas., Mil­ ton Ratz; Teachers, Jacob Kellqr- mann, Wm. Sweitzer, Mrs. William Sweitzer, L. Thomson, Pearl Keyes, Matt. Sweitzer, Mrs. a. Webb and L. Lovie. The meeting was closed by prayer by Rev. Mr. Johnson. WHALEN (Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Shipley are very ill at the time of writing. Miss Mary Dayman is’ visiting with old friends at Kippen for a time. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Gunning visit­ ed at the latter’s parents on Friday afternoon at Greenway. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Dayman, of Kip­ pen, spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. George Squire. Mrs. Harold Hern, of Zion, was a recent visitor of Mrs. Milne Pullen. The January meeting of the W. M.S. was held at Mrs. Frank Gunn­ ing’s home on Thursday afternoon with twelve members present. The president, Mrs. H. Squire was in the chair. Hymn 342 was sung and pray­ er was offered by two members. The Scripture Lesson was read by Mrs. Roy Sweitzer. Mrs. F. Gunning gave the Treasurer’s' report. A letter of thanks was received from the “Or­ phans Protestant Home”, London for fruit sent them recently. A letter from Mrs. J. ColclOugh, Blyth, sup­ ply secretary, was read giving infor­ mation in regards to their needs for this year. Mrs. W. Hodgson was ap­ pointed Corresponding Secretary in Mrs. Baillie’s place, who did not wish to accept this office, A reading on “Christian Stewardship” was well given by Mrs. Milne Pullen. It was decided that we use the Study Book this year. Offering $.2.07, Hymn 459 and Rev. Mr, Stewart closed the meeting. HARPLEY s Mr. Robert Disjardine, of Grand Bend is helping Mr Jack Ridley to haul wood for a few days. Mrs. Margaret Hayter, Qrvai and Chrystal spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Eagleson. Mrs. Jack Scott, of Ravenswood, spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murray. ( GREENWAY The Y. P. S. of the United church ’invites you to the supper they will serve on Thursday nigne irom 6 to 8. The program afterwards will be made up of music by the Boys’ Or­ chestra, of Parkhill* and local talent. Miss Florence Edwards will tell of her trip to Rio de Janeiro, South America, where she was a delegate of the Canadian Y. P. S. Admission 2'5c. and 15c. not 3 0c, and 15c. as announced last week. Last Sunday afternoon the offic­ ers and teachers of the United church school were installed by the pastor Rev. S. J. Mathers. The S. S. executive met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McGreg­ or last Wednesday evening. Mr. Clem. Bilby, of Ilderton, vis­ ited Geo. Chapman recently. Rev. S. J. Mathers M.A., has been invited by the student body of Em­ manuel College, Toronto to attend their conference called “The Stu­ dent’s' Retreat” late in February and give a series of three lectures on “Rural Ministry.” Mr. Murray Luther and Mr. J. Rornphf were in Strathroy on busi­ ness last Monday. Mrs. P. Gooding had a successful quilting last Thursday afternoon. Misses Arab and Mary McGregor have returned from a pleasant visit with Miss D. Ratz, of Khiva. Miss Vera Isaac has returned to her work in London after her recent illness. Miss Annie Laurie, of London, visited Mr. Laurie and Miss Leask on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Luther visit­ ed Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, of Brinsley last Sunday. Miss Muriel Steeper is visiting in Centralia. Mr. Laurie, Miss Leask and Mr. C. Steeper visited Mr. and Mrs. W. Hodgson in Ailsa Craig last week. Mrs. Geo. Steeper has returned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Borth­ wick of Thedford. We are glad to report that Mr. Thos. Bullock is able to sit up in a chair and we hope to see him out soon. Miss Mary Pollock is still confined to her bed and is not recovering as fast as her many friends would like. Death of Mrs» W. <T. Wilson On December the 24th 1933' in Minneapolis, Minn., after a few days illness, a former resident of our community passed to her reward in the person of Mrs. W. J. Wilson, whose maiden name was Sarah Jane Stinson. At the early age of eigh­ teen she married the late W. J. Wit- son who predeceased her in 1918. Together they did much to build up the life of this .community from the pioneer days until they moved to Alberta in 1910. Their home was al­ ways open to everyone anG Mrs. Wilson was always happy when sur­ rounded by the young folks who found in her a friend whose thought was for their pleasure and well be­ ing. Her influence and help was always cheerfully given to all church, enterprises. Her delight was to be of service anywhere and at any time. The funeral service was held in Minneapolis and conducted by Rev. C. M. Bailie of the Methodist church followed by the impressive service of the Order of the Eastern Star. The large number of floral offerings from friends in Minneapolis, the Abraham Lincoln chapter, Depart­ ment of Agriculture and Moose Lodge all of .Springfield and from relatives and friends in Chicago bore silent testimony of sympathy and love. She leaves to mourn the loss of a loving mother, two sons, Albert C., of .Springfield, Ill; William A., of Chicago; two daughters, Mrs. R. W. Russell (Alice), of Chicago and Mrs. S. R. Holbrok (Carrie) of Min­ neapolis, Minn.; also four grand­ children and two great grandchildren AUCTION SALE Tuesday, January 30th, 1934, 1.30 p.m., 30 Head Ontario Work Horses 3 to 10 years and some colts, Clyes- dale stallion, 8 years old, registered enrolled Form 1, good type, plenty size at 18 Concession East Williams Middlesex County, 1 1-4 miles south of Ailsa Craig. Terms Cash. M. A. MacALPINB, Auctioneer. L. O. Charlesworth, Proprietor. MEETING OF HURON COUNTY COUNCIL The meeting of the Huron County Council will be held in the County Council Chambers, Court House, Goderich, at 2 o’clock on the after­ noon of January 23, 1934. All accounts, notices of deputa­ tions or applications and other important business requiring the at­ tention of this meeting of the Council should be in the hands of the Clerk not later than Monday previous to the meeting of the Oouhcil. Dated at Goderich this 4th day o£ January, 1934, J. M. ROBERTS, County Clerk.