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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-07-12, Page 5partMr, Milt. Love; is spending of this week in Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard -spent the week-end at Bright’s Gwve. Miss Jennie Taylor nais taken a position in Gould’s Grocery Store i'U Exeter. The girls’ bridge clu'b held' a veiry successful picnic a-t eroderi-ch on Wednesday afitelrnoo-n, Mr. a-nd Mrs. Jas. W. Bo-mthron and son, Harold, visited in Kitchen­ er over the week-en®1 and attended the Tattoo there. M-r. and Mrs, Cross and daughter left this week to spend th-ree weeks at Manitowaning, Manltoulin Island their former home. Mr, Tthos. Hudison ainid Mr, JOs. Hudson, of Pontiac, Mich., are here visiting their mother M-rs. Ann Hud­ son and other relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parlmer, of Toronto, are . here visiting Mr. Parlmer’s parents Mr. and' Mrs. T. W. Par 1 meh. Mr. Claude Blowes was in Cred- iton last we'ek having charge of the Hntra-nce class, writing their exam­ inations. Mr. and' Mrs. Alonzo -Ortwein, of Detroit, are spending their holidays visiting here with Mr. W. Ortwein and other Mr. and Mrs. Alex •children of Cass City, spent several days last week visiting relatives here are visiting relatives at Woodfetock. Dr. Harry Joynt, of Toronto, vis­ ited over the holiday with his moth­ er and brother. Mrs. Alice Joynt and Wm. Joynt. Dr. joyjit will take a position in the Westenn. Hospital tihis week.' •S-t. teams mond other -termediate B series, with a score of 13 to. 6. IMns. William Davis and Vina Fisher, of Hamilton, Mrs. Rd. Coates, Mrs. Paul Coates and daugh­ ter, Miss Verna Coates, were in town Tuesday calling Mrs. John Murdock friends. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Patteirson re­ cently entertained Ronald Peck who- is shortly to leave for his new home in Clinton and a number of his iboy friends. During the evening Ronald was presented with a handsome military set. Holiday visitors with M-ris. John Pope, were: Mrs. Percy Sutherland and son, Jack, of London; Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson, ,Saginaiw, Mich., Har­ vey Pope and Mr. McKercher, of Preston; Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery and .two children-, of Detroit. Mns. Fred Smallacombe of Guelph, who hals been visiting ihere for sev­ eral 'weeks with her sister Miss M'at- itie Ellis and other friends returned to her Rome in Guelph on Friday. She was accompanied home 'by iher sister Miss -Guel.ph for a summer and Mrs. J. relatives. Henry and: Micih., who Marys and1 Hen's-all Baseball lined up on the Hensall dia- on Wednesday night for an- game in the intercounty In- H-etnsatU Won Miss of Exeter, bn' and other Ellis, *wiho will visit at a time land also attend school in Toronto., lAi. Young is spending aRev. W. few days at Ki-ntail Camp. Mr. E. H Marshall, of London, wa& in town on Friday. Dr. Smillie visited his parents In Toronto the first of the- week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sangster and family visited With friends in Em,- bro on Sunday. Mrs. T. C. Joynt and son., Carey, left this week to visit with friends in tfononto' and Berrie. Mr. and Mrs. John G Scott and family, of Cromarty, visited with friends in town on Monday. Quite a number from Hensall at­ tended the decoration service at Baird’s Cemetery on Su'nday last. Mr. Wm. White, of Collingwood, and a farmer merchant of Hensa'll is visiting with friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Cook and family have returned spending a few days Park. Mrs. R. H. Conley, is visiting her brother. McEwen and other friends.Mrs. 'George Laughton and son, Paul, -of Toronto, were recent visit­ ors with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McDon­ nell.Mr. and Mrs. Graham, of London are visiting with Mrs. Graham’s sisters', Mrs. C. Ballantyne and Miss Katie Scott.Miss Annie Carlisle has returned home after a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. Wesley Richardson, of Hay Township. Mrs. Ed. McQueen has- returned home after spending a few days vis­ iting with her niece, Mrs. B. North in Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Carlisle and Mrs. Hays, of Moose Jaw, Sask., vis­ ited Mr. and Mr. Robert Green in Stratford on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Laird Mickle and children have returned home after spending the past two weeks camp­ ing at Rondeau Pam. Harold Bonthiron, Kenneth M'anns Douglas Sangster, Keith Buohannan and Allen Davids left Friday last to spend a week at Kintail Camp. home after at Rondeau of Winnipeg, ■, Mr. John E. relatives' and BABY CHICK BARGAINS WHILE THEY LAST Barred Rocks, White Rocks, andottes, ILegho-rns $5.90 per dred; one week old. $2.; sen $!3 ; two weeks $4 more. Day old Leghorns pullets 8io’% ac- -ctiraey $13,80 per hundred. Also pullets' all ages. Top Notch Chick Hatchery Box 56, Phone 1257, Stratford Wy- hun- aays THE EXETER TINIES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, JUDY 12tb, 1934 Mr. and Mrs. J'as. Dalrymple, of Saskatchewan, who have been, vis­ iting with relatives and friends in this vicinity have returned home. Carmel Presbyterian Church in­ tend holding their annual Sunday School picnic -at Bayfield on Wed­ nesday, July 18t'h. a good time is looked for. Mrs, Cranston, of Vancouver, B. C., who has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. J. Piriest iert last week to visit with relatives and friends in McKillop. Mr. and Mrs Wm, M'agna'l and Mr. Kenneth Magnai, Mrs. J. Scott of Woodstock, visited 'O,n' Sunday with Mr. G. J. Sutherland and sis­ ter, Miss Hatter. Mrs. C. A. Southcott, Miss Stella Southcott, Mrs. M. Sheere, M,rs. Samuel Sweet and Mrs1. Sydney Davis, of Exeter, John Murdoch on Mrs. Peck and and Ronald have Mrs. M. Sheere, Mrs. visited with Mrs. Saturday, children, Elaine moved to their new home in Clinton. They will much missed by a large circle friends, who- wish them happiness their new home. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Henry and son Delbert, of Cass City, Mich., also Master Raymond Smith,, of Detroit, returned to 'their homes on Wednes­ day after visiting with' Mrs. Wm. Henry and other relatives and friends in Hensall and Cromairty. Miss E. Wood, of Brandon, Mian and formerly of Hensa'll, is here visiting her sister, Miss' Mary Wood also her brothers, John and Watson She was accompanied by her niece, Miss Anna Wood, who left Monday for Seotlaud. The services in the United church Sunday were taken by the pastor, Rev. Arthur Sinclair. At 'the morn­ ing service Mrs. Maud Hedden- sang a. solo entitled “The ninety and nine.” and at the ^evening service a duet entitled, Mr. W. O. ~ Hedden. The St. held their last to Turnbull’s spite of the rain towards1 evening a very enjoyable time wasi spent. Games and races were indulged iw ■and prizes given to me winners. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Jones, of Thed­ ford, a former rector of the Angl­ ican Church In Hensall were guests at the picnic;, and there: were mamy friends pleased to see tnem. be of in “God is Love” by Goodwin and Mrs. Maud Pauls Anglican Church annual picnic on Friday Grove and in School Report Promotion to Sr. IV—Mary Clark 74; Elva McQueen 74; Jack Bell 73 Goldie Cross 7i0-; Pearl Harpole' 70; Barbara Shepherd 68; Alice Pfaff 66; Douglas Sangster 62. Promotion to Jr. IV—'Carey Joynt 85; Russell Hedden 81; Gerald Passmore 79; Marion Filshie 78; Norma Cook 78; Jim Campbell 73 Elaine Peck 73; Blanche Thomson 70; Bi.lly Higgins 68; Lorna Zuefle 67; Max Hudson 66; George Song­ ster 63; Lloyd Brock 5 8. C. H, Blowes, teacher« Hensail Council Regular meeting of the Village Council was .held in the Council Chamibers on. Wednesday, July 4th with all members present. The min­ utes of the previous three meeting were read. Petty and Shepherd that the minutes be adopted as read. iCarried. Comm uniations were read as fol­ lows: Imperial Oil, Ltd. Filed. R. Patterson, County Engineer, filed. ’County Clerk re County rates, filed. Scott Memorial Hospital 're1 indigent case. Filed. Ontario Hunger march committee. Filed. Bills and accounts read as follow,sr Imperial Oil Ltd., Toad oil $417.- Hensall Hydro Commission, hy- $i4.54; Municipal World, advice supplies $|3-.7O; on water tank 0. Hedden, la- $1.20'; F. Ken- roof $31.00; F. $32.75; J. A. and telephone N. Blatchfoird, sanitary in­ team- san i- total that 18; diro, land bor nings, painting hall W. Hesis, printing Patterson, postage $2.'0)5; specter $18.50; C. Volland, ing, 'Streets $1.00; W. Datars, ta-ry work Town Hall $2.00; $15114.02. Petty and Sangster the accounts be paid. Carried. Shepherd and Robison .that property committee look after shed .roof and if necessary Wave same painted. Carried. Petty Shepherd that we now journ. Carried. James A. Patterson, Clerk the the the ad- • Pcpper-Carbctt pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Her­ bert Canbett, of Carlingfiord, when their youngest daughter Pearl Le- vensage, was united in marriage .to John Ewart Pepper, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Pepper, of Hen,sail. Rev. H. H. Hagelstein, Fullarton United church, officiated. There were -no attendants. The young couple entered the parlour to the strains of the wedding march play­ ed by Mrs. Frank Carbett and took their places under a beautiful dec­ orated arch. The 'bride was lovely in a gown of white- triple crepe her veil was of embroidered net worn with a bandeau of orange blossoms. She carried an arm bouquet of Tai- n il cl 'TTlQ ftToonVS’ handsome to the an onyx ring. Tile wedding was served on the lawn to thirty guests. The color of the long table was pink white centred A with the a five , The, bride was nia-ny beautiful esteem in which iismani roses gift to the bride "was a oak chest of silver-ware pianist •dinner about scheme and tier wedding cake, the recipient of gifts isihowing the the yd Ung couple were held Immed­ iately after Mr. and Mrs. Pepper left iby motor fori Toronto’ from there taking a trip up the St. Law- -Ctarling- will be friends, honey- rence. The bride’s traveling costume turne was a tea rose crepe swagger isuit with accessories or white. The bride was organist nt the ford United church and much missed by a host of On their return from their moon trip, Mr. and Mrs. Pepper will reside on the groom’s fine farm, a mile east of Hensall. The I>eatli of Mjrs. Walter Hobkirk (There passed away at the home of her daughter and son-in-law at Sutherland, Sask., on Thursday, July 4't‘li, Mary Agnes .Sturgeon in her 77th year. She was the second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Sturegon, of Hay Township and was born in Hay Township, where she lived until her marriage to Mr, Walter Hobkirk, who- predeceased her four years -ago. After -their mar­ riage Mr. and Mrs. Hobkirk left for North Dakota, where they made their home until .some- thirty years ago w-hen they returned to Hensall to reside. Mrs. Hob-kirk took a trip West last summer to visit her daughters and when the home of heir daughter, Mrs1, curry’s, Suther­ land, S'ask,. about six months ago, she suffered a slight stroikie and since t-hat -time had n-ot regained her usual health despite the best of medical attention and nursing she passed away on Thursday of last week. The remains were brought to Hensall on Monday unce the. funeral -took place from her late home Tues­ day afternoon, Rev. Arthur Sinclair having charge of the service. Inter­ ment was made in Hensall Union Cemetery. She leaves to mourn her loss, fou-r daughters and five grand­ children. The daughters are: Miss Mary Hobkirk, Hensa'll; Mary, Mrs. J. Yaeger, of -Regina;1 Alice, Mrs. E. Curry, of Sutherland, Sask.; Agnes, Mrs. Er-nesti Moody, of Brandon, Man. One daughter pre­ deceased her several years ago. The p'all bearers were: Messrs. George Petty, John Zuefle, Thos. Welsh, George Brock, John Elder' and Jamies Smillie. The floral tributes were beautiful showing the high es­ teem in which Mrs. Ho-bkirk was held. She was a consistent member of the United Church. The members of her family were all home to tend the funeral. KIRKTON -a P7111 THE RED & WHITE store Redpath GRANULATED SUGAR, per bag GROCERY SPECIALS J at- Mrs. Borland and Mrs. Winnipeg, are holidaying home of Mrs. A. 'Tutts. Miss Annie Muer, of St. nursing ih-er sister Mrs. M. who had the mis fortune’ to breaking her leg in three places. Mr. Lome Marshall and, Mr. E. N. Shier spent Sunday at Ipperwash Beach. Mr. John' O’Brien was taken to Stratford Hospital last week and is improving nicely. Mr. Ira Marshall 'was in Preston and Brantford Monday on ’business. Marian and Nora Bulteel, of Brantford, .spent tihe past week with Mrs. Erie Humphreys. Little Ella Doupe, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Wesley Doupe had the misfortune of getting her foot caught in the mower, cutting it very badly. She was rushed to Stratford Hospital wh'ere she is resting nicely at time of writing. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and, fourteen boys are camping at Grand Bend this week. Mr. and Mrs. Lome Lankin, of Toronto, visited on Monday at the home of M.r. and Misses Minerva Thelmia Marshall spent Wednesday at Grand Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Hannah and family spent Saturday with friends at Mount Forest. The farmers around 'this vicinity very nearly finished haying, being a very big crop. Beer, at of the Marys, is Gregory, fall Mrs. Ira Marshall. Moores Myrtle and > • • • MAPLE LEAF SALMON.................. KELLOGG’S CORN FLAKES ____ SCHNEIDER’S PURE LARD........... NEW CLOVER HONEY.................... REDPATH GRANULATED SUGAR PEARL WHITE NAPTHA SOAP .. DE LUXE JELLY POWDERS—“The Jelly that Jellies . . . Choice Sweet Corn......................2 tins 19c. Essex No, 3 Peas....................2 tins for 25c. Gold Medal Tomatoes large tin each 10c. Falcon Tomato Catsup..................each 15c. Palmolive Toilet Soap...............3 for 14c. Large Pic-Nic Plates...........per dozen 9c. Fly Coils...............................per dozen 19c. . . , large pkg. 5 for 25c. Assorted'.Fancy Cookies .... 2 lbs. for 29c. Fresh Watermelon..........................each 53c. Cocoanuts............................................each 5c. New Potatoes..........................6 lbs, for 25c. Sweet Juicy Oranges.........per dozen 29c. Grapefruit....................................4 for 25c. Jumbo Salted Peanuts.............per lb. 15c. LARGE TIN FOREST CITY BAKING POWDER, 1 handsome goblet free , 25c. LET US HAVE YOUR ORDER FOR CHERRIES THIS WEEK AS THEY ARE NOW AT THEIR BEST ROLLIE’S GROCERY EXETER, ONT. Phone 102 “Quality always higher than price.”We Deliver 1 are not it GRAND BEND Sherwin Dewey, of St. MarysMr. visited with his uncle, Mr. A. Revel- le over the week-end. Mr. Emmery Carrier, North Bay, is renewing old acquaintances this IrsL W'&ok Mr. Welland Ravell-e, of Munro, Michigan, visited his mother, Mrs. N, Ravelle last week. Miss Marjorie Desjardine, who has been on the sick list is able to be at work again. iMiss Muriel Fallis., of Sarnia, spent the week-end with friends around the burg. Mr. Gilbert Statton had the mis­ fortune to put a bone; out of place while taking out ice a.t the icehouse on Sunday. With the prompt action of Dr. Taylor, the bone was soon re­ placed. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Webb, of tire 14th and Miss Cora Oliver, of London, visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Statton on Sunday. The choir of the United Church was assisted by a quartette from St. Marys and Mr Sam’l Toronto on Sunday were enjoyed as was mon “The Highway of pastor Rev. Mr. Moore. Carriere, evening, also' the Life” by of All scy­ the In hot weather, stomach disorders and indigestion occur moro fre­ quently. Also children may play too hard. Mrs. Mary Mason, 53 Atlantic St., Halifax, N.S., eays, “When the children are overtired (Uid restless in warm weather I give them Baby's Own Tablets bo- foro retiring and in the morning they are happy, contented t chil­ dren”. Safe even for the tiniest baby, these sweet 1 ittlc tablets effec­ tively relievo colic, summer com­ plaint, simple fever find all minor disorders. Price 25c package. 2,c Dr Williams' BABY'S OWN TABLETS CREDITON EAST Owing to the complaints made by citizens that children have been trespassing on the property of others at late hours of the night, the village trustees ask ro.r the care­ ful observance laration: All children under shall -be their homes by 9.00 p.m. unless ac­ companied by parent or guardian. By Order of the of the off the following dec- age of 12 or streets and in Mrs. Joseph Bullock and daugh­ ter Helen and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pfaff Sr. spent t-he week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Pfaff at Wood­ ham.Mr. Sam Morn er returned home Friday after a few days treatment at the Huron Springs Sanitarium near Hensa'll. Master Greenway, Donald McPherson’, is holidaying with of his ’came to this country from England! The Y.P.S. intend holding a pic- and was indeed very interesting to ' " all concerned having been printed in 1933 for the first time friends from, the community who attended were Mr. and Mrs. T. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. W. Stone ette Stone. Mr. and Dougal and family and Mrs. B?own and son of Mitchell-Siiripson | A quiet wedding was solemnized | at Kirkton parsonage on July 4-th I by Rev. Mr. Lewis when Mary Eliza-j beth second daughter of Mrs. Simp-i son and the. late Mr. Seth Simpson j was united in marriage to Rautoni W. Mitchell, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mitchell, of Carlingford. | The bride wore a pretty blue crepe! dress with large white hat and ac­ cessories to match. They were at­ tended by Mr. and Mrs. W. Simpson brother and sister of the bride and groom. After the ceremony tea was served at the home of the bride’s mother. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell will reside on the groom’s farm at Carl- and Miss Mrs. H. Seaforth. Jean- Mc- Roy nic at Turnbull’s Grove on Saturday next. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Skinner returned from theij honeymoon the end of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Enos. Herdman, of Toronto, are visiting with relatives in the village. Miss Florence Bell, of Woodslee, is spending the holidays at the home of her parents. Rev. Stewart, Centralia, preach­ ed a splendid sermon in this church on- Sunday evening. Next Sunday he will preach at 11 a.m. and I School will meet at 10 a.m. I |On M’onday night about members of the Hern clan Mr. Chas. Johns and gave a surprise party as a recognition of his birth­ day, which was on Sunday. It was a complete surprise to him but nev­ ertheless an enjoyable one. A very pleasant time was spent in games etc. A delicious lunch was served, guests were present from London, Exeter, St. Marys ana Zion. A -homing pigeon came to Henry Fords on Monday morning, July 2nd early and was nearly exhausted when found near the house. It was given grain and water and it ate greedily. It stayed on the house roof all the time until Sunday when it left and came 'back again Monday morning and feeds here, still going away for short flights only. It is very quiet and will feed from the hand occasionaly, when things' are quiet around. Its number is 35. One numbered 1315' flew into Mr. Harold Bell's truck about two weeks ago but was let go again. Cornish Ref-Union The annual Cornish Re-union was held recently at the home of John Cornish, Sr., Elimville, Ont., with a large gathering in attendance. The guests were present from Goderich, Brucefield, Exeter and district, Sar­ nia, Belmont, London, Detroit and Chicago. Ideal weather prevailed throughout the day. )&. W. Cu-rs- ley. the president of the reunion for the past two years, tendered a wel­ come to the visitors and spoke very briefly, stressing the aims of the organization. During the afternoon a varied program of sports thoroughly enjoyed by all members. The results of the races and tests follow: Toddlers race 5 years and under, all received prizes; boys and girls 6 to 8 years, Buddy Cor­ nish; boys and girls, 8 to 12 years, Norman Hannigan, Jr.; kicking the slipper, Mrs. J. K. Cornish; young men’s 100' yard dash, Jimmy Cor­ nish; feeding the baby, Jimmy Cor­ nish; three-legge race, James Cor­ nish and Charlie Hannigan; shoe race, Muriel Hutchinson; coat race J K. Cornish; relay race, Anna Cor­ nish and Robert Bonney; high jump Robert Bonney; high kicking contest Mrs, A. Cursley; bun eating contest, Mao Cornish; pie plat-- race, Ilene Talbot; ball throwing, Mrs. John Cornish .Sr.; leap frog, Ewart Cor­ nish and Edward Bonney; find the mystery man, the mystery man was J. K. Cornish, who was first discov­ ered by Muriel Hutchinson. .The committees to whom much of the 'credit l’or the day’s success must, go, were headed by Frank sports convenor and Mrs. Hutchinson in charge of the ment committee. After a splendid supper was served on the shaoy pawn of the Cornish family home; a short busi­ ness meeting was held under the chairmanship of A. W. Cursley, when officers fo-r the ensuing year were elected. The election of officers resulted as follows: Hon. Pres., John Cor­ nish, Sr.; Pres. J. K. Cornish; vice- pres., 'Clifford Talbot; A. W. Curs- loy, sec’y-treas.; rerreshment con­ venor, Mrs. J. K. Cornish with Mrs. N. Hannigan, Mrs. F. Smith, Mrs. C. Ta'lbot and Mrs W. Smith, assist­ ing. Harry Morris was elected as sports convenor with Charlie Rich­ ards, Will Smith, Mac Cornish and Dick Cornish to act as Sports’ com­ mittee. A baseball game between the mar­ ried mon and ladies and single mem­ bers resulted in the single members of the team obtaining the coveted honors. It was decided to hold liifXt year’s re-union on July 1, 1935 at the same location. 1 I i parents Mr. and Mrs. W. McPherson, reside on the groom s farm at Carl- Mrs Thomas Edwards and son ingford. The young ladies’ class of Herb 'of Ingersoll and Mrs. J. Sims* Mt. Pleasant church of which she is and Mrs. H. Lewis and Mr. Daniel a valued, helper expressed their good Trnemner scent Friday with Mr a-nd wishes in a miscellaneous shower Mrs Alex Hamilton at Grand Bend.1 one evening previous to the wed- Mr and Mrs. Thomas' Baird and ding and showing the high esteem daughter of near Grand Bend spent which she enjoyed in the commun- the week-end here wnn the former’s _ ity. _The ceremony was held at 3 sisters and brother. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heatherley, of London, spent the week-end with the latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. H. Motz.Mr. Thomas Edwards and daugh­ ter Vera spent the week-end here with relatives. Mrs. Edwards and son Herb returned home with them after a week’s viiit here. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Motz and Mr. and Mrs. Heatherley, of London, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs; Jake Messner near Dashwood. Mr. Leonard Wein 'and vin- spent a few days with er’s1 parents Mr. and Mrs. nea-r iSharon. Mrs. Wein week-end there also. Mr. Leonard W’ein is from a very sore neck he . The ceremony was held at 3 o’clock. Reception A large reception was held at the on'Wednesday evening in hon- of Mr. and Mrs. “Mike” Haw- when 13 5 neighbors and rela- Sunday seventy met at son Mar- the form- G. Wein spent the suffering ___ _ __ ____ _ having to have it lanced a few times the past week.Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman ents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Morlock near Sharon. Master Russell Sturgeon, ofGr.a-nd Bend spent a few days wth his cou­ sin Hall our kins tives gathered for a social evening. After lunch was served a beautiful studio couch was presented to them with the following address: Deal1 Marjorie and “Mike” It is with sincere pleasure your friends have gathered tO’ wish you “bon voyage” on the matrimonial sea and as you have both decided to row together, we trust good health and true happiness may be yours in abundance. Your many friends take great pleasure in pre­ senting to you this studio couch and purse in the hope that you may enjoy its useful springs and' feel refreshed and may your purse never hold with bors less but increase with best wishes of all your and friends. years neigh­ was the con- Master 'Jack Anderson. THAMES ROAD was heldThe W. M. S. m eting at the home of Mrs. Robt. Kydd when they entertained the mothers and babies of the congregation. A large number were present and opened with “Jesus Loves Me”. The Mission Band contributed the first part of the program. Margaret Al­ lison then led in prayer after which little Jean Cann sang a solo and Helen Morgan read the lesson Ps. 24, Bertha and Doris Duncan then sang a duett followed by recitation by Master Ray Stewart also Dor­ othy Squire, Ann Morgan then gave a reading. Helen Selves also gave a reading “Baby Bands” The B. Band program then closed all singing “When Mothers of Salem”. The reg­ ular meeting then opened with hymn 213 followed by prayer by the president Mrs. Kydd, and roll call and btiisness en up. Letters of thanks and flowers were received Robt. Cann and Mrs. J. C. of Kirkton also Mrs. John Mrs. Taylor gave a most interesting report -of the branch meeting held at Woodstock after which 'the bene­ diction was pronounced and tea was served. Minutes were tak- for fruit from Mrs Gardiner, Cann, was pronounced and tea was Ston<VEH cry Ke-Union ,Stone-Ellery picnic was held of of The ....___.recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ellery of Ingersoll. Beautiful weather prevailed. About 135 sat down to a sumptuous din­ ner after which sports, softball and horseshoe pitching and races were held for all. Tea was served in the evening, all leaving for home about 7.30; 'They planned to hold their 11X35 reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Thoe. Brumskill’s home. The family tree was on .exhibition being 80 years since the first Mr, and Mrs. Ellery CROMARTY The recent rains have added great­ ly to the appearance of the gardens and greatly -helped the root crop. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm McKellar, of Seaforth, were visitors at the lat­ ter’s home, Mr. Alex McKellar on Sunday last. Mrs. Tufford, of Toronto, who spent the holidays at her home in the village returned to Toronto last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, of Guelph, visited at t-he home father. Mr. William week-end. Mrs. Colwell of gone to Kirkt-on to day with friends. Mr. John McCullough and daugh­ ter Lila spent the greater part of last week visiting friends in Fergus. Mr. and Mrs. John McLaughlin and family, of Kippen, were visitors at the home -of Mr. Russell Scott on Sunday last. Mrs. William MacLaren, -of marty, left 'last week to visit tives of Mrs. Fisher’s Butler over the tme village has spend the holi- in Saskatchewan. ELIMVILLE Cro- rela- and Mrs. O’Rielly, Ronald Mi', iana Mrs. Martin of Shelburne were Mr and Lenore, land two sons, week-end visitors with relatives and friends in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. W. Mur ch New Jersey, U.S, the former and family, Mr, and ily visited Brock’s father Seaforth. Miss Bessie Bell, R.N., spent the week-end a’t here, from are visiting with s brother, Mr P. March Mrs, on J. Brock and Sunday Mr. W With Oke fam* Mrs. near of London her home Smith, Garnet refresli- which