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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1931-12-31, Page 5T DR. J. A. McTAGGART, L. D. S, hensall, Wft ffelephone 100 Main Street HENSALL FARMERS-—-Bring in your clipper platen and have them, ground* Price 50 c. a pair, AV. l Beer, Exeter, NOTICE To the Plotliolders of the Hensall Union Cemetery We find in making up our boohs that we are between fifty and sixty dollars short of meeting our liabil­ ities., Now this should not ibe, If the owners of the plots would pay up the annual, fee of fifty cents a plot each yeai’ or if you wish you can get perpetual care for $30.00' a plot, which would take care of it for all time, i G. Ch Petty, Sec’y. Mrs. John Pope spent Christmas, with her children "at London. Miss Hannah Murray spent the holidays at her home in Exeter. Mr. Talbot, of London, js visiting with his sister, Mrs, Dr. Collyer. Mr. Harry Harmon, of Mitchell, spent the holidays at liis home here Miss Mary McKaig, of Exeter spent the holiday at her home here. > Miss Hazel Hudson -spent the. Week-end with friends in Stratford, Mr, and Mrs. A, L. Case spent Christmas with relatives at Goder­ ich. Miss Alma, Scruton, of London, spent the holiday with her mother here. Miss Marie Bell, of London, is spending the holidays’at her home here. Miss Mattie Ellis is visiting over the holidays with her sister at Guelph. Mr, and Mrs. Jas,. Simpson are visiting this Week wyth relatives in London. Miss Anna Tieman, of Dashwood, spent Saturday with Miss Mildred McDonnell. Mr. and Mrs. Laird Mickle spent the holidays with relatives in Ridgetown, Miss Mae McNaughton, of Toron­ to, was a holiday visitor at her home here. Mr. Harold Scruton, of Port Dover was a Christmas visitor with liis mother here. Misses Martha and Merle Carlyle of London, spent the holidays at their home here. Mr. and Mrs. .Miller, of Kitchener spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Seaman. . Miss N. Maxwell, of Whitby, was a Christmas visitor with her sister, Mrs. J. W. Peck. Mrs. M. Vain of Toronto, is vis­ iting at the home of her mother, Mrs. R. Bontlrron. Mr. Sam. Rennie accompanied by his mother spent the holidays with relatives in Detroit. " Mr. and Mrs. Albert Spencer and family spent the holidays with re­ latives in Toronto. Messrs. Wilson and Ed. Berry, of Windsor, were Christmas visitors with their mother here. Miss Alice Dougall, of London, spent Christmas at the home of her parents, Mr. and'Mrs. Wm. Dougall. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, of Stratford visited over the holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Brown Mr, and Mrs. R. L. Coles were visited over the ' holidays by Mr. Cole’s father and mother, of Wheat- ;y. 1 ■ i . 4*#: Messrs.- Wm. and Percy Gram, of Lansing, Mich., spent the week-end, with their parents, Mr. and Mrs., G. Gram. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Eonthron, of Detroit, were holiday visitors with the former’s mother, Mi-s. R. Bon- tliron. Mr. and Mrs,. Allan Soldan, of Hamilton, spent the week-end with the former’s parents, Mr. and Harry Soldan. Mr. Wm. Simpson accompanied by his mother, of Detroit, spent the week-end at the home of Mrs. Robt. BOnthron. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Seaman and Mr. Garfield Brown and children spent Christmas with relatives in Kitchener. The many friends of Mr. Harry Howard will be pleased to hear that lie is improving after his recent se­ vere illness, Mr. and Mrs. Earl -Palmer, of Windsor, spent the holidays with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tlios. Palmer. Misses Lily and Edith^AIcEwen, of Kitchener, are holidaying with their brother, Mr. John iMoEAvan, of the London Roadv , Mr. Ed. McQueen assisted In Ren­ nie’s store during the Christmas Season and Mr. Chas, cooper helped Mr. W. J. White. Dr. and Mrs. Dougall and chil­ dren, of Petrolia, spent the holiday with the Doctor’s parents. ,Mr. and Mrs. Wni. Dougall. Mt. and Mrs. Nathan -Warner, and family, of pontlac, Mich., former resMonts of Hensall, visited friends in town this week. Mrs. peter Fisher and daughter, Miss Eleanor, speht Christmas with Mrs. Fisher’s soii-in-law and daugh­ ter, Mr. and Mrs. Moffat, of Bruce* * Christmas visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Bolton were Misses Elya ©olton, of Kitchener; Victoria, of Toronto and porta and Norma,, of London, 'Christmas visitors at the homo of Mr, and Mrs, J, w« Qrtwein were Mr. and Mrs, Alonzo Qrtwein, of Detroit, and Mr. Milton ortwein and son, Lloyd, of London. An. unusual Christmas yisitor was seen on Mrs, John Murdock’s lawn, being a robin, that evidently thought the weather In Hensall was as good as the Bunny South. •Christmas Day passed quietly in the village, quite a number enter­ taining friends from different points. A, Christmas Service was. held in the Anglican church in the morning, Mr., and Mrs, P, H- Devlin, of Stratford, yisited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coi’bett, of Hay, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, of Tor­ onto, spent the ’holidays “ with Mr. and Mrs, John Fisher. Christmas visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W, L, McLaren were Mr. and Mrs. Lorne McNaughton and children of Cromarty, Mr. and, Mrs,, A. Hunkin'and family, Farqu­ har; Mr. and Mrs, Wes. Venner and children, of Chiselhurst, < Miss Lin. Qrtwein, of Toronto, spent Christmas at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ortwein Mr, and Mrs. John Wren, of Tor­ onto, spent the holidays with rela­ tives in town. The Sunday school of the United Church held their annual Christ­ mas entertainment on Wednesday evening last in the basement of the church. A very good program was very ably given by the scholars to a very appreciative audienc^. At the close of the program Santa Claus appeared and presented each schol­ ar with a gift. Services in the United church were well attended on Sunday last with Rev. Arthur Sinclair occupy­ ing the pulpit, In. the morning Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was observed and solo parts in the an­ them were taken by Miss G, Lam- mie, Mrs. Maude Hedden and Mr. W. O. Goodwin and in the evening solos were given by Mrs. Maude Hedden and Mr. T. Sherritt and a violin solo -by Miss Greta Lammie. The doll contest, which has been going on for some weeks, creating much excitement and interest among the children, ended on Christmas Eve. The final standing was as follows: Lois McLaren, Elaine Peck, Mary Goodwin, Ruth Hess, Gloria Twitchell. Marion Drummond, Dorothy 'Halliday, Nor­ ma Cook, Jean Venner, Lois Mof­ fat, Annie Carlyle, Kathleen Jones, Dorothy Daters, Patsy Mitchell, El- va McQueen. In addition to the 115' prizes Mr. Hemphill gave 10 additional prizes to- the following: Elaine Thompson, Erna Weber, Betty Rowcliffe, Mar­ garet McGregor, Emily Hoskins- Donna McEwan, Mary Clark, Loret­ ta Bell, Evelyn Corbett, Madeline Vanlandeyhain. The late John Hicks Relatives in the village received word on Tuesday last of the death of Mr. John Hicks, which occurred in Beamsville Monday last. Mr. Hicks was a son of the late Tlios. and Mrs. Hicks, of Chiselhurst and spent his early life there. He was a school teacher by profession and taught at Wyoming and Stoney Creek and for the last 25 years lias been principal at the public School at Beamsville, whe?e he also -owned and managed a large fruit farm and also a poultry farm, exhibiting his prize stock at the .big exhibitions in' Ontario; .Mr. Hicks has had heart trouble for some time but had been able to •carry on liis ditties until Monday, when he passed away in his 62nd year. Besides liis bereaved widow he leaves to mourn his loss two sons and two daughters. The funer­ al took place from his late home at Beamsville on ■ Thursday afternoon interment being in Beamsville cem­ etery. Mr. Hick’s many friends in Hensail and Chiselhurst will be sor­ ry to learn of his death. Nomination Meeting The nomination meeting to nom­ inate candidates .to fill the positions of reeve, councillors, public utilit­ ies and three school trustees for the village of Hensall for 1932 was held in the Town Hall Monday ev­ ening with Jas. A. Paterson, village clerk, as presiding Officer. (The fol­ lowing were nominated: Reeve—Owen Geiger, Robert Cam­ eron. Councillors—-Laird Mickle, Wm. Consitt, Robert Cameron, Walter Bpencer, Geo. C. Petty, David Robinson. Public Utilities—Charles Moore, ac. -School Trustees—Harry Horton, ac. Fred Mans, ac.; A. L» Case ac. At the close Of the nomination a public meeting was held with Mr. Paterson acting as chairman. Reeve Geiger was first called on for an address and spoke of the work • of the County Council for the year and Also the work of the village coun­ cil, He was followed by different members of the old council and the new nominees, after which Reeve Geiger made a reply. ■ In case that more than the re­ quired number qualify an election will he held next Monday, Jan. 4th. Christmas Christian and chil- spent Mrs. Mtas Ken*. relatives in Michi. •holidays spent Christmas at their respective Mclsaaq of Detroit of Detroit; Elgin Lulu Gaiser, OOITOK FARMERS—Brlng in your clipper plates and liave them ground. Price 50c, a pair, W, ©<3QD Exeter. Milton Finkbelner, of Dnndas, ta; spending bls vacation, with his par­ ents Mr. an4 Mrs, Geo. Finkibeiner,; Mi’, and Mrs. Ervin Fahrner, of Kitchener, and Mr. Solomon Betts- clien, of London, spent Day at th© horn® of Mr Fahrner, Mrs. Daniel Schwantz dren, of Colborne Township, a few days with hex’ mother Leah Holtzmann. The Public 'School teachers, Pearl Love and, Miss Elizabeth ney are holidaying at their respect­ ive homes. Mr. W- R. Hill, of Windsor, visit­ ed with his sister Mirs. Hugo Schenk and his mother Mrs. F, A- MacDon­ ald over the holidays, the latter re.- turning to Windsor for a visit. )Mr. and Mrs. 'Charles Zwicker and Gerald were in New Hamburg on Christmas and spent the day with Mrs. Zwicker’s mother Mrs. Ratz. Mr. and Mrs. Abel, of Montreal; Mr. and Mrs, French, of Toronto; and Miss Matilda Qestricher are vis- isting with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Oestricher. <Mrs. French and Mr. Abel delighted the evening service of the Evangelical church with a duett, which was enjoyed iby all. Mrs. William Smith and, Gerald are visiting with gan. The following and the homes: Lester Woodall, teacher at McMaster University Tor­ onto; Lulu Morlock, of Queen’s Uni­ versity, Kingston; -Carl Morlock, of Medical School London; Esther Eilber, of Detroit; Clara Thompson, of London; Gertrude Haist, of Goderich, Mrs. Elizabeth Clark spent Christmas in London with her daughter Mrs, Kuhn. Mr. Royal Haist, of 'Chicago, spent a few days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Haist having returned from a motor trip to Cleveland, Buffalo and Toronto. A large crowd attended Nomina­ tion Day held on M-cnday in the Town Hall. 'Mrs. Leah Holtzmann left on Sunday for Bald Eagle Lake, Mich, where she will visit with hei’ chil­ dren. Mrs. Mary Wenzel and daughter, Mrs. J.’ McDonald, of Detroit, are visiting in Buffalo. Frederick MacDonald, of Detroit, is visiting with Mr. and IMrs. Herb Fahrner, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fahner and family were in London for 'Christ­ mas. ■The Sunday School of the United Church, held their annual election of officers, on Stunday, December 27. Reports were given from the different departments. The follow­ ing are the officers for 193'2: Supt., Mr. J. Mawhinney; Assist., Mr. E. Chambers, MV. I. Trevethick; re­ cording secretary, Miss Helen Fink- beiner; Envelope secretary, Roy LOVie; Assistant, Ivan Hirtzel; Treasurer, Mr. E. Chambers; Paper Librarian, Mrs. R. Taylor; Musical, Supervisor, (Miss Hazel Woodall; Auditors, Mr. R.' Hill and Mr. G. Mawhinney; Cradle Roll Supt., Mrs. I. Hill; teachers, Beginners, Mrs. Kestle, Mrs. C. Jones; Primaries, Mrs. T. Trevethick, Miss FinkSbeiner; Jr. girls, Miss Helen Lovie, Miss Hazel Woodall; Junior boys, Russell Finkbeiner, Miss- C. Lewis; Intermediate boys, Melvin Lamport, Mr. J. Woodall; Interme­ diate girls, Mrs. E. Lawson, Mrs. J. Lovie; Young Men’s Class, Mr. M. Finkbeiner, Mr. H. Mitchell; Mis­ sionary Com. Conv., Mrs. F. W. Clark; 'Temperance Com. Conv., Miss Beryl Hill; Flower Com. Conv., Mr. G. Mawhinney. The Christmas Concert at the Evangelical church attained its us­ ual degree of success. An organ and piano prelude hr Addileen Gais­ er and Bernice Eilber gave the pro­ gram an excellent opening. The miscellaneous part presented by the beginners, primaries and juniors really invited the keenest interest among the partnal part of the au­ dience and it was exceptionally well rendered. The star drill given by eleven intermediate girls had in. it the real glittei’ of Christmas. 'Th© White Gift presentation of $50,00 always adds to th© spiritual effect of th© occasion. The cantata, "The Ros© of Bethlehem” was energeti­ cally ^rendered and from the (begin­ ning to end. the participants had the dialogue and control. (The miscellaneous, Smith, Ruby Morlock H. K. Fahner, Mrs. Emmery Fall* nor and Mr. Art Amy. ’The decor­ ating committee consisting of sel­ ected members from the Dorcas and C. I. C. Sunday school classes spar­ ed no effort in making the two large trees and afch equal the splendour of the evening. All the other com­ mittees responded In doing their part well and theta was dn unfalter­ ing rhythm thronghont the pro­ gram. The pastor, supt, of the S. S. and other leaders of the church extend their appreciation to all who faithfully assisted dtiriftg th© per- Helen music under excellent conimtte© for the Alma Smith, Lavina Finkbeiner and Clara Cantata committee, Mrs. iil s I h J THE RED & WHITE Greetings of the Season OUR HEARTS are filled with appre­ ciation of your encouragement and support during the past year and may the coming year bring prosperity to the ever widening circle of those whom we are privileged to serve. RED AND WHITE GROCERY ARE PREPARED TO LOOK AFTER YOUR LAST MINUTE GROCERY AND CANDY NEEDS ROLLIE’S GROCERY “Quality always higher than price.” 111111111112111111111111 ■ 11! f 111113111111! 11111! 11 i YHII fi 11 id iod of preparation and the evening of the concert as also to all who belonged “to the excellent "audience. A watch-night service will be con­ ducted at the. Evangelical church Thursday evening beginning at 10 o’clock. The committee expects to put on three reels of moving pic­ tures, besides a miscellaneous pro­ gram of music and a missionary play of which Mrs. Roy Finkbeiner Supt. of the Y. P.M.C. is convenor. Congregation and other friends of the community are cordially invit­ ed. The W.M.S. hopes for a hearty offering. CENTRALIA FARMERS—Bring in your clipper plates and 'have them ground. Price 50c. a pair. W. J. Beer, Exeter. Mr. Lorne Hicks is visiting with friends in Ripley,—Mrs. John Es­ sery is visiting for a few days this week with her daughter Mrs. Byron Hicks.— Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Smith spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. E. Heatherley in London; the two ladies being sisters.—Messrs. W. R. Elliott and John Essery recently met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Parsons and presented Mr. Par­ sons with a purse of money on be­ half of the people of this commun-' ity in appreciation of his faithful­ ness in looking after the finances of the church and for his courtesy in the post office. The address is being held over until next week.— Misses Rachel and Jennie Wilson, of Centralia; Mr, and Mrs. Charles Kerr, and family, of Goderich; Mr. and ‘Mrs. Fred Kerr, Miss Lula Kerr and Miss Myrtle Walker, Mr. and Mrs. E. Beaver and Miss Edna of Crediton and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Mitchell were Christmas visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wilson.—Mr. and Mrs. Byron Hicks and family and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Essery and family spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. John Essery.— Mr. and Mrs. Samson MicFalls and family, of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. C. McFalls, Mr. and Mrs. John McFalls and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McFalls and family of Biddulph spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Join: McFalls.—Miss Ella Jones, -of Strat­ ford, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rice Of Brantford are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Sleamon.—Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Davey, of Stephen, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith ahd fam­ ily, Mir. and Mrs. Ashley Smith and babe, of Biddulph and Miss- Flossie Davey spent Christmas with' Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davey.—-Di4. and Mrs. Heighway, of London, visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. John Essery.—'Misses Rachel and Jennie Wilson were guests or Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton iii Ailsa Craig • -on Tues­ day evening of this week.-—Mr. and Mrs. James- Neil are visiting with tlieir family in Detroit.—Mr. and Mrs. John Pollard and Miss Greta 'spent Christmas with friends in Thedford.—Miss Mary O’Brien, of London spent the holiday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. J. O’Brien. ’—Mr. and Mi?s. Walter Madge and ’daughter Mildred spent Christmas with their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Ford.—-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Willis ahd Miss Wanda wore Christ* ’mas guests with Mr. and Mrs, CoWard in Usborne.— Mr. Mrs. Cooper and daughter, of dOn, spent Christmas With Mi4 Mrs. Andrew Hicks.—Messrs, and Herman Hodgson are holiday, ing with their parents, Mr. and Mrs, D. Hodgson;—iMr Mills and son guests of Mi4* in Wyoming Mark Mitchell, his sister Mrs. Crediton.-—Mr. Anderson and called on Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brooks on Christmas Day.—Mr. L. Abbott, of Detroit, spent the week­ end with his aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Parsons,—Mr. Richard Parker spent a few days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Tlios. Parlier in Elginfield.—Mr. ‘ “ Shapton and son, er and family and and Mr. and Mrs. son Teddy were with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Powe.— On Monday evening of this week the annual meeting for election of village trustees was held at Mr. H. Mills’ shop. Messrs. John Essery, Wm. Willert and J-ohn Pollard were re-elected for the coming year.— Mr. and Mrs. Otto Brown and Mr. W. T. Colwill were Christmas guests With Mr. and Mrs. Tlios-. Mawliin- ney on the Goshen Line—(Mr. and Mrs. -Clinton Brown and family, of Crediton, spent Christmas with th© former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al­ bert Brown.—Miss Shirley Spence, of London, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mills. ■Miss Helen Wilson spent Christ­ mas in London with her cousins the Misses Aleatlia and Jean Ogden. Mr. Mervyn Wilson and neice, Miss Jean Ogden, of London, visit­ ed Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilson. Mrs. Joe. Wilson and little son returned home Sunday from Victor­ ia Hospital, London, Mrs. Wilson is still very poorly and can walk, with the.aid of crutches. and Mrs. Earl Mrs. Cecil Walk- Mrs. Agnes Powe Ewart Powe and Christmas guests WINCHELSEA Roy and Lon- , and Cecil and Mrs. Harry Trueman, were the and Mrs. Rex Mills, on Christmas.1—-Mr. spent Christmas with Wilson Anderson in and Mrs. Wilfred sen ©illy, of Sarnia. HARPLEY IMr. and Mrs, Hugh Love spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs, Wellwood Gill. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Miller, of De­ troit, spent Christmas with her par­ ents Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Hayter. We are glad to know that Morley and Glenn Love, who have been, very sick, are improving in health. Miss Lillian and Mr. Willis Hay- ter, of Detroit, spent Christmas with their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hayter. Mrs. Les. Adams, who has been' spending a few days in London, has- returned home. CREDITON EAST Mr. and Mrs. Ike Gower and their daughter Alma, of Elimville, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph’ I Bullock. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Motz and' two children, of Exeter and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heatherley and daughter Thelma, of -London, spent Christ­ mas with -Mr. and (Mrs. H. -Motz. Mr. Mark Mitchell, of Centralia, spent Christmas with his brother- in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ son Anderson. Misses Lottie and Annie Waghorn of London, spent the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Leg­ horn. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Parsons, of Exeter, spent Christmas Day with- Mr. and Mrs. Eli Lawson. Mr. and Mrs. FI. Motz and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Motz spent Bunday in Exeter with Mr. and Mrs. Roland Motz and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Horn­ ey. "* , ] Miss Edith Sweitzer, of London,- spent the Christmas her parents Mr. and zer. Mrs. Henry Pfaff been confined to her ing. I only FARMERS—Bring in your clipper plates and have them ground. Price 50c. a pair. W. J. Beer, Exeter. Holiday visitors in the neighbor­ hood were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fran­ cis and Lorne, of Kirkton, with Mr. and Mrs. R. E. POoley. Mr. and Mrs. M. Elford, of Exeter, Mr. and' Mrs. Wm. Elford and family, of Elimville, with Mr. and Mrs. W. J- Veal. Mr. and Mrs. George Park­ inson and family, of Blanshard, with Mr. and Mrs. H. Foster. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thomson, of Exeter, with Mr. and Mrs. George Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Collier, of Kirk­ ton and Mr. and Mrs. George Bailey with Mr. and Mrs. H. Bailey. SMr. and Mrs. R. W. Batten spent Christmas‘with Mi‘» and Mrs. L. P. Whaley in St Marys. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Coleman and Bobbie, were in Clifford for Christ­ mas. Mr. Frank Davis is spending tfie holidays in Seaforth. Mrs. Fred Deibridge Gordon Brooks spent with Mr. and Mrs. Wm Whalen. Mr. and ter, called Clarke on We regret to report that Mrs. Jno, Foster continues very poorly at the home of her son Mr, H, Mr. and Mrs. George Exeter, visited with Ml’. Frank Brock On Sunday. Master Harold Davis couple of days this wee], cousin Howard Pym. Miss Jessie Brooks days with friends in Ma4. and Mrs. Gordon Deibridge of Bt. Marys, spent Christmas Mrs, George Deibridge. Mr. and Mi’S. W. F, Ratten Gladys spent Christmas with and Mrs. Roy Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. clarence. Fletcher and family and Mrs. R. Hedging visited with friends at Saintsbury on Tuesday, and Master Christmas . Brooks at Mrs. Jno. Hinds, of Exe- on Mr. and Mrs. William Christmas Day. Foster, jaques, of and Mrs. spent a with his spent parkhill the holi- with and Mr. holidays with Mrs. E. S.weit- Sr., who has bed is improve KHIVA Hubert, little son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Dietrich, had the misfortune to- fall while playing in the barn frac­ turing his arm. Miss Meta Siararas, of Toronto, Spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs, Otto Willert. Mr. and Mr. Bam Thompson, of Kippen, spent Christmas with Mr, and- Mrs. Alex Neeb. (Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Mason ; family spent Sunday with Mr. i Mrs. M. Mason, of Grand Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schroeder and daughters Ilene and Aldene, of De­ troit, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Willert. MiSs Tlielma Neeb, of Detroit, is spending her Christmas vacation; with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A, Neeb. IMir. and Mrs. Sam. Gotclialk, of Seaforth, spent th© week-end witlf Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stade. Miss Dorothy Dietrich, of Cen­ tralia, spent the week-end with lief, parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. Dietrich. Mr. and Mrs. C. Fisher entertain­ ed their friends to a dance and card party on Tuesday evening. " Mr. Wm. Barry, of London, is visiting with iiig -brother, J. Barry. SHIPKA and. and and Mrs; Fred Sharpe enter*Mr. ______ tained fifteen of their friends to a duck roast on Tuesday evening. Miss Violet Sharpe, teacher of Thwaites, Ontario, is spending the holidays at het heme here.