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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-09-06, Page 5
THE EXETER TJMES.ADVOCATE THVRSD41’, SBPTJ5MBHR fl, IBM HENSALL The Wednesday afternoon holi days will be continued in Hensall throughout September. Mr. Archie Hamilton and children visited in London on Saturday. Mr. Will Simpson, of Detroit, was a holiday visitor with relatives in town. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Cassidy spent the holiday with relatives at Otter ville. Mrs, Colin Hudson spent the holi day visiting her daughter in Lon don. Miss Mary Thompson visited over the week-end at her home in Sea forth. Mr. Maynard Harmon, of Toronto visited over the holiday with friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Beavers, of Farquhar, spent Sunday here with relatives. Mr. Alex Stewart is spending a week or two visiting with Brussels relatives. Miss Mattie Ellis spent a few days last week visiting relatives at Goderich. •Father Ford, of Stratliroy, was in the village last week visiting relatives. Mr. Walter Spencor is enjoying a few days at Chicago attending the World’s Fair. Miss Annie Consitt spent a few days last week in Toronto taking in the Exhibition. Miss Hattie iSutherland recently spent a few days visiting friends at Grand Bend. Miss Lillian McMullen, of Otter ville, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Lyle Cassidy. Last Wednesday ended the half holidays for the summer with our merchants in town. Mr. Sam. Rannie has returned home after spending a week in De troit visiting friends. Albert and Robert Passmore have returned home after spending a week visiting at Delhi. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hudson, of Forest were week-end visitors with their relatives in town. Mr. W. L. M'eLaren spent Sunday visiting with his daughter, Mrs. Glen Bell, of Tuckersmith. Miks Doreen Farquhar is spend ing a few days at Chicago and at tending the World’s Fair. Mr. Archie Filshie has returned home after spending several weeks with relatives at’“Mt. Forest. i Miss Margaret Bell, of Tucker smith, spent last week visiting with her aunt, Mrs. John McAllister. Mrs. Harry Harmon is seriously ill at her home here, Miss F'ulton R.N., of Chatham is nursing her. Mrs. Alex McMurtrie is spending a few days this wnek visiting her sister, Mrs. Randell at Plattsville. Mr. Lloyd Passmore, of Delhi, was a holiday visitor with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Passmore? Mrs. T. C. Joynt is recovering nicely from her severe illness and is now able to be out for short walks The holiday passed off quietly in the village, a number spending the day at the different summer resorts Miss Dorothy Kyle, of London, has been visiting for a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Kyle. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Caldwell, of London, spent a few days here last week, visiting. Hensall relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Dick and little son of Toronto, were holiday visit ors with Hensall and Hillsgreen relatives. Messrs. Owen Geiger and .son are having their large crop of flax drawn in and stored in the mill and barns. Mrs. Emily Boyle and daughter, Miss Nellie Boyle, of Toronto, are spending this week visiting Hem- sail relatives. Miss Isabella Moir, has _ been spending several weeks visiting with her sister, Mrs. John Stewart, n -F A 11 Q Q 1* 3 1 g*Mrs’’ Fred McDonnell, ,of Detroit and a former resident of Hensall is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McDonnell and family. Miss Mary Hogarth returned home Monday after spending the past two weeks visiting with relatives in Seaforth and' vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Laird Mickle and children spent the holiday with Mr. Mickle’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Mickle at Ridgetown. Miss Leila Welsh and Miss Clara Thomson have returned home to Toronto, after a pleasant two weeks visit here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs, Alf Smith and little daughter, of Brantford, spent the holiday here with Mr and Mrs. H. Smith and other relatives. Mrs. J. B. Shortt and daughter, Miss Eveline, who have been visit ing here for some time have return ed to their home in Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Dabus, of Detroit, were holiday visitors here with Mr. Dabus’s father and moth er, Mr. and Mrs. William Dabus. Mrs. Saundercock and two daugh ters, Edna and June have returned home after several weeks of holi days at ^Stratford and other •points. Mr. William Fee and sisters Misses Sarah and Mary, were away last week enjoying a motor trip and visit with friends along the lake shore. Mrs. Fred .Simmons and her sis ter, Mrs. Harold Callas, of St. Bar bara, Cal., Who is visiting here, are taking in the Toronto Exhibition this week. .The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Venner, of Chiselhunst, Will be .sorry to hear that their daugh ter, Jean, is seriously ill at their home in Chiselhunst. Mr. and Mrs. James Patterson, Mrs. Sasil Edwards and Miss Blan che Mustard were in Toronto over the holiday taking in the Exhibition and visiting friends Miss Mary A. Hoggarth and Mrs. John McKenzie attended the McLa- chlan-Martin family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Hugh McLa- eliun, Stanley twp, last week, Mr. Alvin Warrener, of Pontiac, Mich., was calling on friends in the village last week. Mr. Warrener, who Is a former Hensall boy, is al ways a welcome visitor to town. Mr. Russell Love, accompanied by Miss Lulu McDonald, John Fa ber and Miss Effie "Hell were away on a holiday trip, last week to Kin cardine and other points north. They travelled in Mr., Love’s new rolling home. Mrs. Robt. Bonthron has return er home after a pleasant visit with relatives in Detroit. She was accom panied home by her daughter* and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. McMar- tin, of Barrie, who were also visit ing at Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. John G. Scott and children, of Hibbert; Mr and Mrs. Ed, McQueen and daughters, Dor othy and Alva, Mrs. Ko’bt, Higgins and sons Billy and Ray, spent Labor Day at the Beach O’ Pines, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. J,Sweit zer. The annual rally of the Huron Presbyterial will be held in Carmel Presbyterian Church, Hensall on Tuesday, September 11 th. This promises to be very interesting and the ladies of the Carmel Church will serve dinner in the church at 1'2.(3i0. Dr and Mrs. Campbell motored up from Toronto last week and spent a few days with Mrs. Thomas Murdock and Miss Ethe 1 Murdock. They returned to Toronto on Sunday and Mrs. Murdock accompanied them home, where she will visit for a time. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McLaren ac companied by Mrs. Workman and two daughters, Misses Mabel and Olive Workman, were guests Sun day with Mrs. Hannah Colvert, of Lobo Township. Mirs. Colvin is an aunt of Mrs. McLaren and a sister of Mr. iFred Corbett, of Hay. The .schools re-opt*ned on Tuesday with Mr. Moore as principal of the Continuation School and Miss Irene Douglas, Mr. Claude Blowes, prin cipal of the public school, Miss Mat- tie Ellis and Miss Beryl Pfaff assist ant teachers; Miss Pfaff taking Miss Consitt’s place in the public school and Mr. Moore, Mrs. Filshie’s place as principal of the Continua tion School. On account of the holiday the regular monthly meeting of the vill age council will be held on Wednes day evening this week and it will be too late to have the minutes of the meeting in our news this week. This will be in important meeting as the tax rate for the year will be set at this meeting. The council have done a lot of extra work this year, painting and repairing the town hall and the shed, oiling all the streets and other works, but it is still possible that the tax rate will be reduced this year which will be welcome news to the taxpayer. Beer Parlor Opened The authority for the sale of beer and wine in the New Commercial Hotel arrived on Friday and the hotel beer parlor opened for busi ness on Saturday and did a brisk business, both in the afternoon and evening. The council at. a special meeting held a week ago, approved of granting an authority to the hotel. There will be some disappoint ment in various quarters here in the granting of the authority. We believe that the present proprie tor of the hotel will do his best to carry out the provisions of the Act and it is up to the general public to observe the law. If this is not done a three-fifth vote of the people of this municipality will close the beer parlor. Wins First Prize At the Bowling Tournament, held at Stratford last week four of our local bowlers were successful in carrying off first prize. The lucky gentlemen were: W. O. Goodwin, Fred Bonthron, Alf Clark and Al len McDonnnell. There were 74 rinks playing, which made it nec essary to use 37 greens, using Strat ford, St. Marys and Mitchell greens Mitchell being where our local men bowled , but after their winning games played Seaforth, Clinton, Goderich and Wingham. which was 4 - wins, plus 37. They motored to Stratford for their prizes and as they came first had first choice, which was a beautiful occasional chair for each bowler. They expect 'to wind up the season at the Snow Bird Tournament in wood- stock early in October. MT. CARMEL Rev. Fr. Sullivan, of Toronto, vis ited his father P. Sullivan Sr. and other relatives here last week. Mr. Jack Morrissey accompanied by his sister Mary Morrissey and brother Master Cyril and Mrs. An drew Morrissey spent the week-end with friends in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Mat Doyle and fam ily returned to London after spend ing two months on the farm. Miss Margaret Houlahan, Detroit, is spending a few days with her parents Mr, and Mrs. John Houla han. Mrs. J. Barry and children ac companied by Mrs. Barry’s aunt Miss Nora Collins left on Monday for Detroit after spending several weeks with Mrs. Barry’s brother Gerald and Dennis ©‘'Rourke. Sudden] Death This community was shocked on Thursday, August 30th on learning of the sudden death of Mr. George Picketing at his home, 12tli Con. of McGillivray. Mr. Pickering was as well as usual attending to the work on the farm when he suddenly drop ped dead. He is survived by one sister, Miss Ellie Pickering, of Los Angeles, Calif.; three brothers, Jas., ot Edmonton, Alta.; (Frank, Detroit and Jack With whom he lived, who have the sympathy of their many friends. The funeral was largely attended took place on Saturday at 10 a.m. to H. C, cemetery with Re quiem Mass sung by the pastor Fr. Corcoran. I’hose ,attending the fun eral of the late George Pickering were; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Picker ing; Mrs. Nearness, Mr. Joseph Mit chell, Gus. Smith, all of Detroit. CREDJTON Mr. and M*’8. Russel Clarke and sou Glenn, of Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kestle and daughter Janet, of Exeter; Mr. Hy. Dale, of Brampton, spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Clarke. Mr, and Mrs. Harry Dier, of De troit, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Everett Fahner. George Broderick and Miss Lyde Kestle, of London spent Labor Day with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Trevethick. Master Donald Kestle who has been visiting a week in London returned home with them. , Mrs. Chas. Zwicker is visiting in Toronto and New Hamburg this week. Mr. Howard Johnson took charge of the services in the United church on Sunday, relieving his father Rev. J. W. Johnson, who was on his va cation. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mclsaac are at tending the Toronto Exhibition this week. Mr. Royal Haist and Velma Guet- tinger are spending a few days in Chicago. Miqs Bernice Eilber, left for Vic toria Hospital, London, on Tuesday to go in training. Her many friends wish hor every success in her studies Beaver Bros, arc putting in the foundation of Mrs. Brown’s new house on Main street. Rev, and Mrs. W. Y. 'Drier, of Milverton, visited- Mr. and Mrs Dan. Oestricher over the ‘holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Fahner and family visited in Detroit over the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dier of Detroit, who have been visiting here for a few days returned home with them.Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kleinfeldt, Mrs. Rosina Stahls and Cora Stahls spent the week-end at Lockport, New York. Dr. and Mrs. Aimer Truemner and family, of Chesley visited with Mrs. Sarah Gaiser on Sunday. Mrs. Elizabeth Dambra and daugh ters Rosa Dambra, of London, were guests with Mr. and Mrs. John Haist on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Schroeder and Fern; Mr,s. Harry Roberts, of De troit, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.' Jack Wein. Mr. Orval Fahner, who has spent the past two months at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Klump returned to his home at Saline, M’ich., on Monday. Old Boys Assist at Services Labor Sunday services in the Evangelical church were exception ally well attended by the members ■of the church and a large number of visitors from different points in On tario and from Michigan attending the Haist reunion -attended the ev ening service. At the morning ser vice the pastor spoke on the Par ables of the Talents. The choii* ren dered an excellent anthem entitled "The Lord is My Strength’’; Law rence Wein say a .solo, "Jesus is My Next Door Neighbor.” The attend ance at Sunday school was 220 Judge Brown, of Michigan, addressed the school after the lesson period. At the evening service the church was almost filled. Rev. Lome Brown, a former Crediton boy, preached an excellent, practical and helpful ser mon oil "How to Overcome Discour agements.” Rev. Mr. Brown is the pastor of a large Presbyterian church at Hollis, New York City. A full choir rendered an anthem "God be Merciful”; Mrs. Gordon Morlock sang “Sunrise” and Mr. Swayze and son from Pelham Centre, very beau tifully sang "Nailed to the Cross.” An excellent spirit of fellowship was evident in all services. Wilson Family Reunion The third annual reunion of the Wilson family was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson St. Clair, on August 29tli. Relatives were pres ent from Springbank, Lobo, Exeter Parkhill, Dashwood and Khiva, rep resenting 12 families. During the early part of the afternoon the men took part in a ball game, after which came the races and sports under the leadership of Miss Aldene Eagleson and Mr. Lloyd Eagleson, Ila Mason and Gerald Mason. The sport results were; peanut race, Ed. Faulder; paper race, women, Mrs. N. St. Clair; relay hoop race, Ar thur Hutchinson’s side; horse driv ing race, Aldene Eagleson and Ger aldine Mason; burr relay race, Ger ald Mason’s side; slipper race, Ila- Mason and Gordon Eagleson; pen cil carrying race, Gerald Mason; biscuit race, Mrs. Jack Allison; minute race, Wm. Mason; guessing contest was won by Lloyd Eagleson. After the supper was served the president, Mr. Nelson St. Clair, took the chair and a short program of music speeches and dancing were indulged in. M’r. Czar Wilson invit ed the relatives to his home at Springbank next year. Haist Family Re-union The Haist family held their eighth annual reunion at Crediton on Labor Day. ..Two hundred and twenty people signed the register during the day. Relatives from De troit, Cleveland, Bad Axe, Pigeon, Kitchener and Pelham, gathered to make this reunion under the lead ership of president, Joshua Brown of Bad Axe a great success. After dinner all gathered in the basement of the Evangelical Church where a short program was given: selections by orchestra; duet by Holtzman twins*, Howard and Harold; double male Quartette; solos given by Nor ma Fahner and Charles Hoffman; piano duet by Alva Wuerth and Marguerite Amy; ladies’ quartette; recitation by Ada Gaiser. The fol io wing officers were then elected: president, Joshua Browii; vice ptes. Chris Haist; sec-treas„ Gertrude Waist; directors, David Haist fam ily, Howard Haist; Michael Haist’s family, Harry Haist, Fonthill; Christian Haist family, Elsie Haist, Justlna Brown, family, Mose Brown August Haist, family, Earl Haist, Jacob Haist family, Mrs. Cliff Hill. Reufiion meets next year in Michi gan, Oldest man on grounds, John 1 ..... ...... L.. - ■ . 1 ...... . , i . — ..... ,1... .........11.........1,1..............- ■' ■ '■1 J ■ .............fez RED & WHITE STORE Redpath GRANULATED SUGAR, _______10 lbs. for 56c 1 1 FRESH BROKEN SODAS................................ 3 lb, for 25c. 1 GROCERY SUGAR-CRISP CORNFLAKES...................... CHEF PORK AND BEANS................;............ . , per pkg. 7c. .... per tin 5c. B i READYr-CUT MACARONI..............................., 2 lbs, for lie, i SPECIALS GOOD COOKING RICE.................................... 3 lbs. for 14c.§n WONDERFUL LAUNDRY SOAP...............10 bars for 25c. GOOD COOKING ONIONS .......... 50 lb. bag each 59q.go: I LARGE TIN FOREST CITY BAKING POWDER— 1 GOBLET FREE ....................25c.i Peanut Butter in Bulk ..... 2 lbs. for 25c.Fancy Assorted Biscuits , .. . per lb. 17c. Eg Pure Clover Honey.............. 5 lb. pail 55c.Large Crisp Celery...........per bunch 10c.i 1 Palmolive Soap..................... . 3 cakes 14c.Large Juicy Oranges.......... per doz. 49c. j inFlip Flop Fly Coils............ per doz. 19c.Golden Yellow Bananas . , .. 3 lbs. for 21c. !B i Fancy Quality Pink Salmon . . per tin 10c.Large Basket Tomatoes . ..... each 25c. 1 i Golden Spray Cheese............. 2 for 25c.Large Cabbage ..................... , per head 5c.B n DE LUXE JELLY POWDERS—ASSORTEDFLAVORS ..................................... 5 for 23c.§ 1 FRESH FRUITS FOR THE WEEK-END—PEACHES, PLUMS, PEARS, GRAPES,s APPLES, WATERMELONS, CANTELOUPES, ETC.5 1 1 ROLLIE S GROCERY EXETER, ONT. 1 Phone 102 “Quality always higher than price,”We Deliver l n Mill illlllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllliiiililillliiilllllllilifl T. Haist, Pelham. A program of sports was super vised by W. R. Goulding and Mrs. E. Fahner. Winners of events fol low: boys and girls peanut scramble tiny tots; hat on stick, Reynold Wuerth’s side; hoop contest, Law rence Schwartz’s side; paper bag contest, Lawrence .Schwartz side; corn flake, Leona'Brown, Willard Haist; sack race, Mrs. Emmery Haist, M'r. Mose Brown. Convenor of history of clan, Gertrude Haist, convenor of sports, W. R. Goulding convenor of program, W. R. Gould ing and A. E. Wuerth; Convenor of Tables, Chris. Haist; Convenor of Tea, Mrs. Godfrey Wein. Visitors that attended the Haist re-union: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Haist, Sheldon Haist; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Haist, Dorothy Haist, Mr. and Mrs. Swayze, Aubrey Swayze, Viola Sewell, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Iiaist, Freeman Haist, Harmon Haist, Leo Haist, Thelma Haist, Delpha Drysdale, daughter, Shirley Ralph Haist, Leslie Haist, Sarah Haist, Mr. and Mrs, John L. Haist, Clare Haist Mr. and Mrs. Tufferet Mrs. Eller, Bertha. Eller, Fred Haist, Mrs. Dullenbach, Mr. and Mrs, Wm, Weed, all of Pelham; Mr. and Mrs. Beatty, of Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Brown, of Bright; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Brown; Wil- lert Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wag ner, Delton, Alvin and Glenn Wag ner, Israel Gaiser, Edna Gaiser, Mr. Allan Haist, Dorothy Haist, Idella Haist and A. Haist, of Kitchener. Harrison Holtzman, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Holtzman, Cecil Dellenbach and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Mose Braun Leona Braun, Mr. and Mrs. Mose Haist, son Willert, Mrs. Maggie Ruchty, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Brown Mr. and Mrs. J. Schwartz, Norman Haist, Oscar Haist, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Haist, Mr. and Mrs. Moir, Mrs. Howard Shiemer, Mr. and Mrs. Tom. Wind, Riga Haist, all of Michigan; Miss Gertrude Haist, of Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. W- R. Goulding, Exeter. elimville The Sunday School next Sunday September 9th will be at 10 a.m. instead of 2 p.m. Miss Florence Bell is attending school in Lucan. Mrs. John Johns has been visiting her brother in Sarnia. Miss Thelma O’Reilly, of Sarnia, spent the week-end at her home. The Senior Bible Class held a successful social evening on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Elf ord and family visited in Wellburn on Sun day. Miss Verda Kellett and Master Georgie visited in Stratford last week. Miss May Jones,, of London, is holidaying with relatives in our vi cinity. Miss- Catherine Peters has return ed home after holidaying for two months in Musk oka. Mr. Mervyn Wilson, of London, spent the week-end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Sid. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ford and family attended the Isaac re-union at Centralia on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs, Nels-'n Watson, of Anderson, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Ogden and two daughters, of London, visited on Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. S. Wil son. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Routly and two children, of St. Marys, spent the week-end with Mf. and Mrs, Wm. Routly. Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Mutch and Miss Willa Bowers, of London, spent the holiday with the former’s brother Mr Philip MUrch. Mr. Bill Small who has been en gaged with Mr. Leslie Robinson for a couple months returned to Ham ilton last Thursday. Mr. Walter Johns B.A., Ph. D., is holidaying at his home here. Mr. Kenneth. Johns motored to Ithaca for him returning on Saturday, JjMtr. and Mbs, Tollfree, of Londoir, w^r’e week-end visitors with Mr, and Mi's. Will Routly, Tommy and Con nie Raveney returned home with them. Mr. and Mrs. George Ford, Joan, Peggy and John, of Flint, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Ford, of Exeter, were Sunday visitors at Mr. Hy. Ford’s. The many friends of Mrs. Alvin Pym are very sorry to know that she is confined to her bed through ill ness and at present is under the., doctor’s care. Mr. B. Jackson, of High River, Alberta and Mr. G, Frayne, of .’Ex eter, visited on Monday with Mr. Jackson’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johns also Walter and Kenneth attended the wedding of their nephew Mr. Stirl ing Young to Miss Clare Trimbell in Londesboro on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Bell, of Detroit, were holiday visitors with relatives here. The}, with Mr. and Mr,s. Chas. Stephen motored to Mus- koka and Parry Sound over the week-end. Among tho.se who attended the Toronto Exhibition were; Mr. Jack Delbridge, Mr. Howard and Miss Marjorie Hunter, Messrs. Harold Bell, Laverne Skinner, John Ridley, Gilbert and Allen Johns and Law rence Stokes. Mr. George Wilcox, of Valejo, Cal. arrived on Monday evening to visit with his mother, who lias' been laid up for five months as the result of a fall. We are very pleased to report that slie is able to walk a few steps with help and is gradually though slowly improving. Rev. A. E. and Mrs. Johns and Ruth of Hamilton, spent the week end with relatives in this vicinity. Misses Dorothy and Hazel Johns came home with them. Masters Paul and Edward Johns who have spent several weeks here returned to Hamilton with their parents on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Angus Cruikshank, who has been employed with Mr. E. Cowdrey for the summer re-turned to his home in Toronto. Readers of the Toronto Star weekly will have read some of the-articles written by "Prior” one of them “The Dance of the Black Mambas” (snakes) were actual experiences of Mr. Cruik- shank's father and mother in South Africa, “Prior” being his father. W. M. S. The W. M, S. held a unique social on Monday evening which was a great success. Tables were arranged in the church shed with hot dogs, cake, pie. hot and cold drinks, ice cream, etc. A picture gallery were also great attractions. Tables and chairs were arranged giving accom modation for eating whatever one wished to buy from the booths. The Centralia orchestra comprising Mrs. Alvin Essery pianist, Mr. C. Skin ner, violinist and Mr. Tommy Walk er on mandolin, rendered excellent musical entertainment. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Peters sang a duet; Mr. Kenneth Johns a solo and Mr. Nor man Jaques numbers on the mouth organ and accordion; piano duets by Mrs. Peters and Mrs. W. Batten. The gratifying sum of $25.00 was cleared by the evenings entertain ment. The ladies are to be congrat ulated on their success. Mission Circle The August meeting of the Mis sion Circle was held on Wednesday, August 27th at the home of Miss Mary Herdman with twelve mem bers and one visitor present. Miss Mary Johns had charge and opened with hymn and the Lord’s Prayer in unison. The Scripture'” lesson was read responsively by Mary Johns and Eula Herdman. The Devotional leaflet “His Resurrection” was read by Lula Hunter. The roll call was answered by a quotation on “Rest.” The minutes were r«ad and adopted. Heralds who read articles, /Wilhelmine Ferguson on China; 'Lavona Cooper on India; Maty'Herdman on Temperance. The study leaflet were given by Marjorie Delbridge on Af rica; Audrey Prance, on China; M. Herdman on India; Laura Ford on the Homeland; Ina Ford on Korea; Florence Bell on Trinidad; Matg&T- ,ea Johns on Japan. ’The meeting closed with hymn and Mizpah bene diction. Isaac iicuiiioh On Sept. 1st tlw Isaac family held their -annual reunion at Spruce Grove on Highway No. 4, near Cen tralia, the home of Mr. and Mrs. C- Isaac. About one hundred were present although the weather re mained threatening after a heavy downpour early in the afternoon. A ball gams was played, between the single men and married men and races were run with the following results. Little tots, 1 to 6 yrs. Gor don Ford. John Ford, Loreen Mc Ewen; boys 7 to 12, Jack Mahan G. Robinson; girls 7 to 12, Gladys Isaac, Pauline Eagleson; single men Raymond Eagleson, Bill Eagleson; single girls, Nola Isaac, Marguerite Isaac; walk the line, Raymond Ea gleson, Mrs Russel Isaac; ladies throwing the ball, Nola Isaac, Mrs. Alton Isaac; boys’ eating biscuit, L. Mollard, Russell Isaac; grand mother’s race, Mrs Wm. Isaac, o£ Biddulplr; sack race, (Jack Essery, side; balloon race, ladies, Mrs. Hy. Isaac, Mrs, Harold Hodgins, Lucan; egg and spoon race, married men, Russel Isaac, Wm. Isaac, Arkona; clothes pin race, men and women, Nola Isaac and Harold Hodgins, of Lucan. After the sports program was completed supper was prepared and eaten in a large newly-erected building belonging to Mr. Alvin Es sery which was lighted with elec tricity making an ideal place for the tables. The business was transact ed with election results as follows: Pres,. Gordon Ford, Flint, Mich.; Vice-P’res., Elma Isaac, London; Sec.-Treas., Whll Eagleson. Green way; Sports Com., Harold Hodgins of Lucan, Mrs. Harold Hodgins, 'Of R. R. No. 1, Lucan, Gerald Isaac, of London; Lunch Com,, Mrs. Alton Isaac, Mrs. Harve> Isaac, Mrs. H, Hodgins, Lucan; Mrs. D. McCallum, Mrs. A. Robinson, Mrs. W. McEwen, Mrs, Harry Ford. The prize for the largest family present went to Mr. Will Isaac, Arkona; eldest married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Ford, of Exeter; those coming longest dis tance (Pres, excepted) Mr. and. Mrs. Harold -Smullen, Detroit. The next picnic will be held Civic Holi day at Springbank. The officers for ■the past year deserve much credit for their untiring efforts in making the picnic such a splendid success. An old time dance was enjoyed by many during the evening. Members were present from, Flint, Detroit, London, Arkona, Greenway, Lucan, Strathroy, Thedford, Exeter and Elimville. The Grand Bend School Fair will be held on Monday, September 10th and Hensall on Tuesday, Sept. 11th ZION Service next Sunday will be in the morning at nine-thirty. Anniversary services will be held' . on the fourth Sunday in September.- Lawrence and Hazel Hern spent) the first part of last week with MrSt Myron Culbert of Lucan. Jean Stephen, of Woodham, visit* ed with her cousin Hazel Hern la®£ Mrs. H. Kyle spent Thursday witlj Mrs. George Earl and Mrs. Milne Pullen of Whalen. Irene and Anna Brock entertained a- number of the boys and girls of the country on Thursday afternoon* Mr. and Mrs. Ephriani Hern, , Laurene and Hazel and Mr. Henry Hern spent Labor Day with friendsf near’ Arkona, School re-opened Tuesday with’ Miss Lorraine Wass, of Granton, in charge for the second year. The school was redecorated during the holidays. Miss Margaret Hern has returned to Exeter to take up her -second year studies at the High School. Misses Laurene Hern and Mary Earl are taking up the first year’s work and Kenneth Hern is taking up his third form work. Mr. and Mrs. Bphriam Hern? Laurene and Hazel visited Sunday with Mrs. Hern’s sister Mr. and Mrs, Orville Kapferh of *i£1rkton» The eiigagenUirP is announced M Verna Helena, daughter of Mrs. M- Langford, of Lucan, to David William Morley, -or AUsa Craig, tw marriage to take place the middle! of September,