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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-01-10, Page 5THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1035 A THREE-ACT COMEDY FARCE ‘Silas Snidge from Turnip Ridge’ Sponsored by the Hensail Chamber of Commerce Town Hall, Hensall Friday, January 18th at 8 p.nv sharp ADMISSION: Adults 35c.; Children 25c. Seats Reserved Free at Hemphill’s Drug Store HENSALL Subscriptions received at the Hen­sall Post Office for all leading Daily and Weekly Papers. Kindly patron­ize your Postmaster who handles your papers and endeavors to give you good service. Rents of Post Of­ fice Lock Boxes are due and pay­able in this month and during the first week of January. Those in ar­rears please settle —G. J, Sutherland 12-20-3't.c Mr®. ‘Charles Jinks is recovering nicely after her recent illness. Mrs. William McMartin, Detroit, is visiting here with relatives. Lome Foster is able to be out ag’ain after his recent illness. The Rev. M. B. and Mrs. Parker are moving to Morpeth this week. iMiss Beryl Drummond spent last week visiting friends at Woodstolck. Miss Agnes Fairburn is spending a few days visiting with relatives in Clinton. Mr. and ‘Mrs, Jame® Simpson are spending a few weeks visiting with London friends. Mrs. E. K. Hutton returned to her home in Guelph, after a pleasant visit with friends here. Mr. and 'Mrs. William Hilderbrand entertained a number of [London friends during the holidays. Mr. Lyle Cassidy, is confined to his room this week' suffering with a severe attack of the grip. ■Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cooper spent a few days last week visiting rela­ tives and friends at Kippen. Mrs. M. Ortwein, of London, spent part of the holidays visiting here with her mother Mrs, Peter Munn. Miss Katie Scott, has returned af­ ter a very pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hudson, of Forest, The annual Sjcotch concert of the Carmel Presbyterian church will be held on Friday evening, January 25. Mrs. Win. Gangster received word last week, of 'the death of her brother Robert Sinclair, who lived in Scot­ land, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Drummond have returned home after spending New Years with their daughter in Kincardine. Mr. Wilbert Levitt and Miss F. Cassey, of London, were Saturday visitor® with Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Drysdale. (Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Goodwin, daughter and Mrs. Maulkinson spent part of the holidays visiting with friends at Listowel. Mrs. Anna McDonald has returned home from Exeter1 after a two months’ engagement nursing Mrs. Harry Welsh. Misses Lilly and Edith McEwen, who spent the holidays here with their brother John A. McEwen have returned to Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Consitt, spent par't of the holidays visiting with their son and his wife, Mr. and1 Mirs. Russell Consitt, Hillsgreen. Miss Mary Hemphill who spent the holidays here with her parent®, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. E. Hemphill, has re­ turned to the Whitby Ladies’ Col­ lege. Mrs. Fred Fuller and daughter and Mr. Harold Mitchell, of Wingham, are visiting for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. T, E. Drummond; and family. Miss Amy Lammie has returned to Toronto after spending the holi­ days here with her mother Mrs. Wil­ liam Lammie, and sister, Miss Greta Lammie. The annual meeting of the Con­ gregation of Carmel- Presbyterian church will be held on Thursday ev­ ening, January 17. Supper will be served. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hess and fam­ ily, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hess, Henry Howard and Mrs. English, spent New Years with .Exeter relative® and .friends. Miss Hazel Coxsworth after spend­ ing the holidays here with her mother Mrs. Arthur Coxsworth has' returned to Petrolia, near where, ehe is teaching school. The Ladies Institute of Chisel­ hurst will hold a sale of home-made cooking in Bonthron & Drysdale hardware store, Hensall, on Satur­ day afternoon, January 12th. Buy your tickets early and re- serve your seat for the big concert and play of Silas Stnidge from Tur­ nip Ridge to be held in the Town Hall, Hensall, on January 18th. Mr. Ben. Elder, president of the Threshermens Association, isi calling, the annual meeting of the association to be held in 'the Municipal Build­ ings London, oh January 1*6 and i7. Miss Margaret McLaren who spent the holidays here With her parents^ Mr, -and Mrs. R. Y. McLaren, Lon­ don Rd., has returned to London, where she is attending' Wester# Uni­ versity. Miss Annie Rands, who ha® been in poor health for some time was taken to London a few weeks ago for treatment at the home of a rela­ tive. .She is beginning to improve and her many friends hope she will soon, be able to return home. The Ladies’ Aid of the Carmel Presbyterian church, held their first meeting of the new year on Friday afternoon at the home of the presi­ dent, Mrs. Bertha Bell. A good number were present and after the business of the meeting wa® over a dain'ty lunch was served. At the annual meeting of the Un­ ited church Sunday School which was held on Monday evening Mr. Henry Phile wa® re-elected Supt. for the third year in succession. The other officers and teachers were all re­ elected. Lome Elder, secretary- of the Sunday School read a very flourishing report both financially and in membership. The annual meeting of the Wo­ men’s Association of Hensall United Church was held on /Thursday, Jan. 3rd. The officers for the year were elected and are as follows: President Mrs. Mark Drysdale; Vice-President Mrs. Merner; Treasurer, Mrs. A. W. E. Hemiphill; Secretary, Margaret Habkirk; -Pianist, Mrs, Sinclair. Prayer Service Week Tuesday evening, January 8th, in Carmel Presbyterian church, speaker Rev. Mr. Hunt, of Exeter. Wednes­ day evening, January 9th, in St. Paul’s Anglican church, speaker, Rev. Mr. Gordon, of Exeter. Thurs­ day evening, January 10'th, in the United church, speaker, Rev. Mr. Stewart, Centralia. The Mission Band of the United church held their regular meeting on Sunday afternoon with a good at­ tendance. After the opening exer­ cises, which was in charge of Keith Buchanan the election of officers was conducted by the superintend­ ent, IMrs. M'cQueen. The following officers were elected: President, Keith Buchanan; 1st Vice-president, Pearl Harpole; Rec. Se'c’y, -Lorna Zuefle; Roll Sec’y, Barbara Shep­ herd; Treasurer, Marigold Cross; Pianists, Mary Clark and Elva Mc­ Queen; World’s Friend Sec’y, Jessie Paisley, Norma Cook, June Sander­ cock. The three-act comedy farce "Silas Smidge from Turnip Ridge,” spon­ sored by the Chamber of Commerce, which i.s being put on in the Town Hall, Friday evening, January 18th, at 8 o’clock, promises, to be a. real treat. This play was to have been put on before Christmas, but on ac­ count of illness, of one of the lead­ ing actors was held off until January 18th. Gome and bring your .friends and enjoy a splendid evening. Ticket sellers will canvas and when tickets are bought they can be taken to A. W. E. Hemphill’s drug store and your seat reserved free of charge. Don’t miss this opportunity. This will be the first concert put on by the new Chamber of Commerce and they certainly intend making it a great success. A. W. Etherington injured in Accident Ai bad acciden't happened to Mr. Albert Etherington, of Usbornb Twp on Saturday evening last while un­ loading horses in front of Dr. Camp­ bell’s residence on Main St. He had brought a number of horses bo Hen­ sail on his tru)c,k and after unload­ ing one he again went 'to the back of the truck and was. kicked in the .face by one of the animals. He was piejked up in an unconscious condi­ tion and taken into Dr. Campbell’® residence, where Dr. Campbell, V.S., gave him first aid till the arrival of Dr. Smillie. His face was badly cu't but was able later to be removed to his home where he is still in a serious condition. The Etherington family seem to have more than their share of accident® as only about two weeks ago his daughter got her hand caught in a meat grinder and had to have a part of one finger taken off. Laid, to Rest The funeral of the late David A. Cantelon, who died in St. Joseph Hospital, London, early on Wednes­ day morning, January 2nd, after an illness of several wee|ks, took place from hi® late home Queen ‘S't., Hen- sail, on Friday afternoon, Rev. A- Sinclair pastor of the United church had charge of the service. Inter­ ment took place in the Hensall Un- ion Cemetery, ‘The pall bearers were all intimate friends of Mr, Can­ telon and were: Messrs, Fred Hess, George Follick, Thos, Welsh, Dr, .Moir, 'George Douglas and John Zuefle, Ueorgo Douglas and John funeral from a distance were; Mrs. Brooks, Mitchell; Mr. and Mrs, John Chapman, Hamilton; Miss Chapman, Hamilton; ML Chapman, Palmerston; Mr. and Mrs. D. Cantelon and Miss Dolly Cantelon, Clinton; John E. Cantelon, Clinton; William Cantelon, Toronto; Lorne Scott, Toronto; .and Ferris Cantelon, of Stromberg. United Church W.M.H* The W. M. S. of the United Church held their regular meeting on Thurs­ day afternoon, January 3rd. The meeting opened by singing a hymn The Scripture lesson wag read by Mrs. McDonald, prayer by Mrs. Mer­ ner. The devotional leaflet was read bky Mrs. McDonald; the study, "The Buildens of the Indian Church” was taken by Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Cross and Mrs. Carlisle after which the following officers were elected for the coming year' with Mr. Sinclair in charge: Hon, pre®., Mrs. 0, (A. Mc­ Donald; Pres., Mrs. Cross; VJce- Pres., Mrs. (Sinclair; Secretary, (Mrs. Spencer; Assist., Mrs. Hilliard; Cor. Secretary, Mrs. Elder; Treas’., Mrs, C. Cook; pianist, Mrs. Drysdale; as­ sistant pianist, Mrs. Sinclair; Mis­ sionary Monthly. Secretary, Mrs. R. Paterson; Press Secretary, Mrs. Merner; Secretary of Chris. Steward, and Finance, Mrs. Carlisle and JMirs. Agnes McDonald; Strangers’ Sec’y., Mrs. C. Cook and Mr®. Merner; Tern., Mrs. Dougall; Mite Box, Mrs, Hob­ kirk; Mite Box, iMrs. McQueen; (Sup. Com., Mrs. Hobkirk, (Mrs. Elder and Mr®. Cook; Flower (Secretary, Mrs, F. Hess, Mrs. C. A. McDonald; Mis­ sion Band Supt., Mrs. McQueen, Mr®. Moore. DASHWOOD Dr. H. H. Cowen, L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON At office in Hartleib Block, Dash­ wood. first three days of week and at office over the Post Office, m Zurich, last three days of week. /M'rs. P. Mclsaac and Willis return­ ed on Saturday after spending the holiday® in Detroit and Windsor., Miss Ruth Tieman. returned to Windsor on Monday where she is attending Collegiate. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Oestricher spent Tuesday in London. Miss Anna Tieman spent last week in Hensall. Mr. Henry Kraft is on the sick list. The following is a letter received by Mrs. Hopcroft who put a note In a bag of flour sent out West on a relief 'car recently. Portreeve, Sask., Jan. 2, 1935 Mrs. Thos. Hopcroft, Dashwiood, Ont., Dear Friend,—• We received part of your bag of flour and wish to thank you and all the friends who helped make up the relief car for thinking or us in time of need. A committee was formed and I think each family was treated fair. Some few had no crop and no garden so they got more out of the car., I never had pastry flour to use before and I like it fine. We take our own wheat to the mill and get flour and bran and shorlts. We are having real cold weather. There are eleven in our family and were at home for Christmas but were away yesterday for the holiday Thanking you for your kindness, we your friends, wish you a Happy New Year. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dunford REPORT OF S. S. NO. 8, HAY The following is the report of the pupil® of S. (S. No. 8, Hay for the first term. Honors 75 per cent.; sat­ isfactory 60. . ,gr. iv—Kenneth Weber 75; Eun­ ice Oestricher absent. Jr. iv—Orlen Sc'hwartzentruber 71; Carl Oestricher 64; Elmore Ra­ der 5i5 iSr. ill—Martha Miller 79; Jack Weber 74; Esther Price 71; Hilda Becker 64; Hilda Rader 62. Jr. in—®rnest Masse 69, Eileen Miller 63, Louise Finkbeiner 61. Sr. II—Lorna Miller 83, Rosaleen Miller 75; Louise [Masse 59. Jr. II—Dorothy Price 67; Lyla Schwartzentruber 64; Helen Miller 62. 1st—John M'asse and Meria Mill­ er 66; Howard Finkbeiner 6*5. Primer—'Hubert Miller 8>0i; How­ ard Dataris 70; Dorothy Weber 73; Violet Rader 71; Russel Smith 67; Lloyd Smith 67; Cecelia Hartman 67 Eldon Datars 62; Milton Price 61. Agnes Robertson, teacher WHALEN Mr®. H. .Squire spent several days last week with Mrs. James Anderson, Thames Road. Mr. A. Bailie was called to Tor­ onto last week owing to the serious illness of a eister-in-law,. Miss Margaret Hern is confined t.o her home suffering from mumps. Mr. and Mrs. F. Squire and Shirley Mr. and Mrs. E. Foster and Beverley were Tecent visitor® of (Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Gunning.Mr, Russell Parkinson wont to In­ gersoll. on Monday for a time. (The Mission Band met at the home of Maida Morley on Saturday afternoon. Ruth Hod.gfs.on was i# the chair. Mrs. Gunning gave an interesting etory "One little Hindoo girl.” Maida Morley read the Scrip­ ture lesson and Jean Morley led in Readings were given by singing and prayer prayer, Grace other members, Charles dosed the meeting THE RED & WHITE STORE Grocery Specials FRESH DATES.......................................................4 lbs. for 25c. SINGAPORE SLICED PINEAPPLE.........................£ach 10c. AYLMER FRENCH PEA SOUP, large tin.................... 10c. GOOD COOKING RICE.....................................3 lbs. for 14c. GOLDEN WAX BEANS............................................per tin 10c* WONDERFUL LAUNDRY SOAP..................10 bars for 25c. f 7 EGG PLUMS—Large Delicious Yellow Plums , 16 oz. tin ............. each 10c« DE LUXE JELLY POWDERS, assorted flavors........................................... 6 for 25c. Falcon No. 4, Peas........................2 tins 19c. Choice Quality Corn ...... 3 tins for 25c. Choice Quality Tomatoes .... per tin 10c* Fresh Broken Sodas....................3 lbs. 25c. Peanut Bu'tter in bulk ...... 2 lbs. for 25c. Schneider’s Pure Lard in bulk . .2 lbs. 25c. Fresh Grapefruit....................... 5 for 25c. Sweet Juficy Oranges 25c. and 39c. dozen Head Lettuce ............................ 2 for 25c. Fresh Celery Hearts......................each 15c* Cabbage ................................... 2 heads 15c. Large Size Lemons...............per doz. 29c. FRESH FISH—-B. C. SALMON, HALIBUT, FRESH FILLETS, SMOKED FILLETS, OYSTERS, ETC. ROLLIE’S GROCERY Phone 102 “Quality always higher than price.” EXETER, ONT. We Deliver CREDITON NOTICE—Owing to th<? condition of the roads we are withdrawing our trucks. The price of bread at the store will be 7c. a loaf or 4 l-oaves for 25c. Carry your bread and save a copper.--England's Bakery l-3-4te. Mrs. Marr, of Cleveland, is visit­ ing her father Mr. Charles Eilber, Mrs. Einmey Fahner is at present ill with an attack of appendicitis. Mr. Henry F. Eil'ber is on the sick list. All places of business will be clos­ ed every night but Saturday dur­ ing the months of January, Febru­ ary and March. The Ladies’ Aid and .Women’® Missionary Society of the Evangeli­ cal Church held their annual meet­ ing and election of officers on Sun­ day at the church. Rev. A. E. Pletch presided at the meeting. The election resulted as follows: Hon. Pre®., Mrs. Louisa Schwartz; Pres., Mrs. Dan Finkbeiner; 1st Vice-Pres. Mrs. Thomas Mawhinney; 2nd Vice- Pres., Mrs. Arthur Amy; 3rd Vice- Pres., Mr®. G. E. Wenzel; Record­ ing Secretary, Mrs. H. K. Eiliber; (Ladies’ Aid Treas., Mrs. H. Schenk; W. M. S. Treas., Mrs. Albert Mor- lock; Librarian, .Mrs. G. E. Faist; Chorister, Mrs. H. F. Biber; pianist Mrs. Emmery Fahner; Assistant, Pianist, Mrs. Herb Morlock; Conven. of Committee, Flower., Mrs. Mary Haist; Social, Mrs. Godfrey Wein; Sewing, IM'rs. Sam. Lamport; parson­ age, Mrs. Chris, Haist; Convenor of Funeral Decoration, Mrs. J. Mor­ lock; Convenor of Transportation, Mrs. Clayton Sims. 'The Senior Christian Endeavour of the Evangelical Church held their regular meeting last Friday evening The Instruction Committee with G. Ratz as convenor sponsored a most interesting program. Nola Faist pre­ sided at the meeting. The topic wa® ably discussed by Gladys Weber with corresponding Sclripture read by Ella Morlock and prayer offered by Alvin Finkbeiner. Eldon Smith gave a reading. Gordon Ratz and Earl Haist sang a vocal duet and Ruby Finkbeiner and Norma Fink­ beiner rendered a piano duet. The meeting this Friday evening will be a union meeting with the Young People of the United Church. A special program is being prepared. Everyone is invited to attend. Miss Velma Guettinger and Mr. Kenneth Lillow left Friday morning for Chicago spending Friday night with Miss Elva Wuerth a£ Detroit and leaving Saturday morning for Chicago. Miss Shirley Young returned to ■her home after spending the holi­ day’s in Tavistock. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. French have returned to Toronto after spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Her­ man Oestricher. Mr. Garfield Hill i® the .proud father of a. baby boy. Mr. Ray Taylor, of Toronto, is visiting with Mr. Ross Taylor. Kenneth A. Routledge and Jacob W. Haberer, of Zurich, were in the village on Tuesday auditing the Treasurer’s books of The Hay Twp. Farmers’ Insurance Co. The annual report and calendars are being mail­ ed to the different policy-holder® this woek. Charles Roeszler is in bed with an attack of lumbago. We hope he will soon be able to be around soon, The Adult Bible class of the Unit­ ed Church held their annual elec­ tion of officers in the basement of the chutfcli, Rev. Johnson presided and the election resulted a® follows Pres., Mrs. F. W. Clark; 1st Vice- pros., Mrs, Albert King; 2nd Vice- Pres., Mrs; Ed. Chambers; Sec’y.- Treas., Mrs. James Mawhinney; As­ sistant, Mr®. Alvin Baker; teacher, Mrs. Isaac Hill; Assistants, James Mawhinney add Edward Chambers. A social half hour was spent at the close, CREDITON EAST Mr. Melvin Edwards and (Miss Evelyn Heaman spent Sunday with M.r. and Mrs. Garnet Wilson in Bid- du'l’ph. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Motz and two children, of Exeter, spent Sun­ day with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mr®. Henry Motz. Mr. and Mrs. Sam. Baynham en­ tertained* their friends and neighbors to a euchre and dance on Friday ev­ ening last. All returning home in the wee hours of the morning. IM'r. Joe Flynn of Exeter spent Sunday at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kuhn return­ ed home Saturday after a week’s vis­ it with rela'tive® in Windsor and De­ troit, Former Resident Dies Suddenly Mrs. Chris. Hoffman and family .re­ ceived, the ®ad news of the sudden death of Mrs. Arthur Benedict, nee Jennie Hoffman in the Kitchener Hospital on Saturday evening. She leaves to mourn her loss her bereav­ ed htfsand who is in spoor health and seven children also one brother, Mr. Will Hoffman in Zurich. Mrs. Bene­ dict was born and rai®ed here mov­ ing to Kitchener about twenty years ago. The funeral] is being held on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Charles Hoff­ man left Monday evening to attend the funeral. The sympathy of this community is extended to the be­ reaved. SHIPKA The regular meeting of the Lad­ ies’ Add was held on January 3rd at the home of Mrs. Ed. Lamport. The president, (Mrs. Wm. Sweitzer pre­ sided. The meeting was opened by singing, "What a Friend We Have in Jesue” with iprayer by Mrs. E. Keys. Scripture lesion was read by Mrs. Lorne Finkbeiner, 12th chapter of 1st Corinthians. Roll was called and reports were given. A letter was read by the Secretary from the Lon­ don Advertiser, thanking the Shipka Ladies’ Aid for the box sent to the needy; also letters of thanks was read from the shut-ins who received treats at Christmas time. A dainty lunch was served by the hostess. Meeting losed by '^repeating the Lord’s prayer in unison. The re­ mainder of the afternoon was spent in quilting. (Last Sunday being Missionary day in the Sunday School a reading was given by Miss P. Keyes entitled "Indian Homes in Canada.” Mr. and Mrs. Les Adams and Don­ ald, of Hyde park, returned Thurs­ day after spending New Years day with relatives there. Wm. Mason and Miss Jean Mason of Parkhill returned home after vis­ iting last -week at the home of Mr. andi Mrs. L. Schroeder. CENTRALIA Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Penwarden and Mr. Thos. Neil attended the funeral of the late Mr. Alex. McDonald on Tuesday of this week. The Sunday School executive spent a social evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Skinner on /Monday evening of this ween. Games and contests were enjoyed during the evening. Rev. R. N. Stewart made a short speech in appreciation of tile splendid work in connection with the Sunday school which Mr. Skin­ ner lias done during the past year, Mr. skinner wias then presented with a Remembrance from the executive. Lunch was served. The regular monthly meeting of the W. M. S. was held in the school room of the church On Tuesday afternoon of this week. The meet­ ing was opened by singing hymn 94 followed by prayer by Mrs, Arthur MCFalls. The Devotional Leaflet was read by Mrs. George Thompson. Missionary leaflets were read by Mis® Flossie Davey, Mrs. Arthur Mc­ (illll Fall®, Mrs. J. Blair and 'Mrs. Lorne Hicks, Hymn 99 was sung. Tem­ perance paper was read by Mr®. F. Bawden. Mrs. M'cFalls then took the chair for a short business'- ses­ sion. The prayer service held in the church here on Tuesday evening of this week was not well attended on account of the bad roads. The speaker was Rev. Mr.. Stainton of James Street United church, Exeter who delivered a very interesting and inspiring address. The regular monthly meeting of the Woman’s Association was held in the schoolroom of the church on Thursday afternoon, January 3rd. Mrs. Skelton had charge of the de­ votional exercises. The meeting was opened by the use of hymn 310, followed by prayer, by the leader. The Scripture lesson was read by Mrs. G. 0- Thompson. Hymn 288 "A New Year’s Message” was then given by Mrs. Maltby. Mrs. Baw­ den took the chair for the business. '■The annual reports were given. The treasurer reporting a substantial bank account. The .association div­ ided into two groups for the pur­ pose of making money, each group to work a month. Group number: 1 to commence on January 15 th. After various committees were ap­ pointed a dainty lunch was serv­ ed by Mrs. R. Smith, Mrs. W. J. Smith and Mrs. Shouldice, STAFFA (Mirs. Treffry who met with the misfortune of falling and injuring her knee was taken to (Seaforth hos­ pital for treatment. The W. M. S. of iStaffa United 'Church will hold, their next meeting at the home of Mrs. John Leary on Wednesday afternoon. On Thursday 'afternoon, the Ladies* Aid of the chur’ch will hold their meeting at the home of Mrs, Albert Norris. The result of the municipal elec­ tion here on Monday of this week were as follows: Reeve, Jos. Nagle; councillors, Jos. Atkinson, Robert Burchill, William Kay and Clifford Dow. ZION Mr. and Mrs. David Stephen and family spent New Years Day with the former’s sister Mr. and Mrs. E. Hern. Mr. and Mrs. H. Hern and fam­ ily spent New Years Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Dobson, Kirkton. Mr. and Mrs. James Earl and fam­ ily and Mr. and Mrs. Allan Jaques and family spent Wednesday of last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melville Gunning. Miss Lorraine Waas, of Granton, has resumed her duties as teacher at the school. A numer of scholars have the Whooping cough. Miss Minerva Brock is at present at 'the home of her sister Mrs. E. Ward at Union. Mr. Charles Jaques lost a valuable horse last week. The W. M. S. held 'their first meet­ ing of the year at the home of Mfe. Harold Hern on Friday afternoon of last week. There was no preaching service bn Sunday owing to the illness of the pastor. Mary Earl, Lau.rene Hern and Ken­ neth Hern, resumed their studies at Exeter High School on Monday. Mar­ garet Hern is confined to her home with the mumps. We are sorry to learn that Mr. G. Brock Is under the doctor’s care. HIb many friends hope for a speedy re­ covery. The many friends of Mrs. John Johns who is under the doctor’s oaf© will be pleased to know she is slow- ly improving.