The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-12-19, Page 5THE EXETER TIMES-AJDVOCATE XSTOWIUY, D1OMBER It), 1933
HENSALL
'Santa Claus arrives in Hensail at
2.30 on Monday, December 23 rd,
headed by the Hensall Citizen's Band,
Every child in attendance gets a bag
of nuts and candy.
<’H,AMBER OF COMMERCE
Hensall
Mrs. Lou Bimpson is visiting with
her children in Detroit this week.
(Messrs. A. J. Sweitzer and Harold
Higgins spent Tuesday in London.
Rev. Mr, Farr, of Woodstock, was
a recent visitor here with his par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. Farr.
.Miss Gladys Douglass, R.N., has
returned home from Seaforth, where
she was nursing a patient.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Petty are
spending a few days with their
daughter in St. Marys.
A meeting of the Directors of the
(South Huron Weather Insurance
Co. was held in the Town Hall on
Wednesdaj" afternoon last.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Beavers and
little daughter,' of the Thames Rd.,
were visiting relatives in town on
Monday.
Miss Hannah Workman is spend
ing a few days visiting with her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Archie McGregor,
of Seaforth,
The concert put on by the Swiss
Bell Ringers in the Town Hall on
Tuesday evening last was very good
but not very well attended.
The Village Treasurer, received a
cheque from the Liquor Control
Board of Ontario -for $87.86 the
same being Hensall’s share of the
Beer and Wine License issued in
the village.
(Mr. William Joynt who has been
in Byron Sanitorium for several
months taking treatments was oper
ated on recently' for adhesions of
one lung. Mir. Joynt’s many friends
hope this will prove beneficial and
that he will soon recover his health.
All the children of Hensall and
vicinity are invited to the Commun
ity Christmas Tree held in. front of
the town hall, on Monday afternoon
December 23, iSanta Claus will ar
rive in town at 2.30 and will be es
corted into the village by the Hen
sall Citizens’ Band. He will have a
bag of candy - and nuts for
child. Everyone is invited
out Monday as the guests
Claus.
every
to be
of Santa
Arnold Circle
Arnold Circle of
held their regular
Carmel
meeting
home of
regular
meeting election of officers for the
following year took place:
Pires., Mrs. H. Arnold; Pres.,
Hannah Murray; 1st Vice-Pres.,
Roy McLaren; Secretary, Mirs.
McEwen; Treasurer, Miss :
Pfaff; Mite Box Secretary, Miss H.
Walker; Pianist, Miss I. Hogarth.
Women’s Association
annual meeting of the Wo-
Association of the Hensall
church was held in the base-
The
Church
on Monday evening at the
Mrs. Young. After the
Hon.
Miss
, Mrs.
. Lad
Beryl
The
men’s
United
rnent of the church on Thursday af
ternoon, December 12 th, with a
good attendance. The following
program was much enjoyed by-all
those present: Piano solo, Miss I.
Douglass; vocal solo, Miss Florence
Welsh; reading, Miss J. Murray,
“One Christmas Eve”; a pioneer
story written by Dir. Grassick. The
group leaders reported the amount
raised by1 their various groups. All
the reports were very satisfactory
and showing the total amound rais
ed during the year amounted to over
$400. The election of officers 'for
193 6 resulted as follows: Honorary
President, Mirs. Merner; Pres., Mrs.
Drysdale; Vice-Pres., Mrs. Kennedy;
Secretary, Mrs. Cross;
tary, M. E. Hobkirk;
Sinclair. Group leaders, 1,
Blow.es; 2, Mrs. Hilliard; 3,
Mickle; 4, Mrs. Geo. Hess.
Official Visit of D.D.G.M.
The Masons of the Huron Lodge,
Hensall,’ had a very interesting and
well-attended meeting on Monday
evening last, the occasion being the
first official visit of Dr. Forester, of
Stratford, the District Deputy Grand
Master for South Huron and his
officers. The interest of the meet
ing was heightened by the putting
on ol' the first degree by the Master
and his degree team of the local
lodge, the work being put on in a
manner that elected much praise
from the D.D.G.M. and a large num
ber of visiting brethren. During the
time of the degree worlt the Deputy
Grand Master delivered inspiring
and helpful suggestions and later on
in the evening during the social
hour, gave a very fine address,
which was listened to with pleasure
and profit. A number of brethren
from the district lodges also -gave
addresses and expressions Of the
fine social time .being spent. Breth
ren were present ’ from Stratford,
London, Seaforth, Carlow and Ex
eter lodges and during the lunch
time toasts were proposed and re
sponded to in the accustomed man
ner. Local brethren also gave
dresses and before separating
National Anthem and Auld I
Syne were sung.
W* M. S. Meeting
The December meeting of
M. S. of Carmel Presbyterian
was held in the basement
church on Thursday afternoon, Dec
ember 12th at three o’clock, with
the pjresident, Mrs. Colin Hudson
presiding. The meeting opened by
singing hymn 283 and Mrs. Hudson
led in prayer. Mrs. Young read tho
(Scripture lesson from the 12th chap
ter of Romans, This was followed
hy the roll call which was answered
hy a suggestion for tho new year.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read by( the secretary and ap-
proved. The offering was taken and
hymn 270 was sung. A life mem
bership certificate and an address
was presented to Mrs, Logan in rec
ognition of her faithful service.
The address was read by Mrs. Dal
las and the presentation was made
by Mrs. Paterson
report was read and adopted
Mr. Young gave an
on mission work,
ficers were elected:
Mrs. Arnold; Pres.,
. 1st Vice-pres., Mrs,
' 2nd Vice-pres,, Mrs.
1 3rd V,ice-pres., Mrs.
Mrs. G.. Walker; 'Treas., ... ,,, _
Davidson; iSupply Sec’y, Mrs. Mc
Gregor; Welcome and Welfare, Mrs.
J, W. Bontliron; Glad Tidings, Mrs.
R. McLaren; Literary and Library,
Mrs. Workman; Home Helpers, Mrs.
I. Hudson and Mrs. Logan; Pianist,
Mrs, W. McLaren. The meeting
closed with a hymn and prayer by
Rev. W. A. Young.
Council fleeting
The last regular meeting of the
1935 council was held on Monday
evening at 8 p.m. in the council
chambers with all members present
Minutes of the last meeting were
read. Petty and Shepherd that the
minutes be adopted as read. Carried..
Fred Beer appeared re
tax.
Petty and Robison: That
lector be instructed not to collect
dog tax from Fred Beer. Carried.
Mr. Charles McDonell appeared
re the Fire Insurance on Hall. Petty
and gangster that the clerk be in
structed to look after the insurance
with Mr. McDonell. Carried.
F. G. Bontliron, tax collector,
ported the 1935 tax arrears as
ing $1551.94 or 12 per cent.
Petty and Sangster that the tax
roll be extended to February 1st,
1936.
Robison and Petty that Geo. Fol
lick, be refunded the sum
error on oil tax. Carried,
;Geo. Hudson, poll tax
reported 17 out of the 18
paid their poll taxes
one as being willing
out.
'The clerk reported
deed of the rink property signed.
Robison and Petty* that we
the Chamber of Commerce the
of $5.00 for the rink property.
Correspondence was read as
lows: Liquor Control Board refund
of $'87.7,6. Canadian' Performing
Rights Society; Ontario Hospital,
Woodstock; Amusement Tax Dept.;
agreement with County of Huron re
Roads; County Engineer; Good
Roads Commission; War Memorial
Children’s Hospital and' J. W. Mon
teith. (Same filed.
Bills and accounts:
G. Walker, meals,'transients, $6,-
75; County of Huron, indigent, $8.-
75; County of Huron, tax sale ex
penses, $2.45; N. Blatchford, Dairy
inspection, $3.00; H. Smith, labour,
catch basins 50c.; J. A. Patterson,
by-laws $9.0'0, Registration. $8.75,
$17.75; T. G. Bontliron, salary., tax
collect,or $415.00; G. M. Case, coal
hall $$0.90; B&D supplies, hall $14.-
38; G. J. Sutherland, insurance hall,
$30.00; C. of C., rink property $5.;
G. Follick., error tax roll $1.00; Hy?
dro, street lights $909.97; County
of Huron County rate $1846.9 0;
School Board, School rate $3811.59;
Public Library, library rate $19 6.-
88; total $'6930.72.
Petty and Shepherd that the ac
counts as read be paid. Carried.
Robison and Sangster: That the
Tax Collector be instructed not to
collect the taxes from the Chamber
of Commerce. 'Carried.
Petty and Robison: That the rink
committee of J. A. Patterson, Wm.
(Shepherd, R. E. Shaddick, Rev. B.
Farr and T. Welsh as appointed by
the Chamber of Commerce be ap
proved of by the council for the
management of the rink. Carried.
Robison and Petty: That we now
adjourn. Carried.
J. A. Patterson, Clerk
The -secretary’s
Rev.
excellent address
The following of-
; Hon. President,
Mrs. C. Hudson;
R, Y. McLaren;
B, Edwards;
Dallas; Sec'y,
Mrs. W, R.
the Col-
re-
be-
collector,
as having
the other
his
and
to work
as having the'
pay
sum
Car.
fol-
Press Secre-
pianist, Mrs.
Mrs.
Mrs.
ad-
the
ang
wthe
church
of the
GREENWAY
the person who borrowed
shed
the
isIf lantern from the church
through using it perhaps he could
return it. It has been very con
venient for the use of the public and
its value is better appreciated since
its disappearance.
Mr. Elmer Webb, of Granton, has
hired with Mr. Lloyd Brophey,
Mr. and/Z Mrs. Chidley Woodburn
and Mrs. Angus McIntosh motored
to Benmiller on Tuesday.
Mrs. Eva Morrison, of
visited her brother Mir. Ervine
gert last week.
Mr. Reuben Clark visited Mr.
Mrs. Eldon Steeper for a week.
Miss Dorothy Belling and Miss
Gagen spent the week-end at the lat-
ters home in Ailsa Craig.
Miss Ada McGregor, of London,
spent a few days with her parents
Mir. and Mrs. J. I-I. McGregor.
The pupils- and teachers of the
West School attended a red cross
meeting at the North School last
Friday.
Dont forget the Anglican Sunday
School concert on the 20 th and the
United Church concert on the 23rd.
Next Sunday being Christmas
Sunday there will be special music
by the choir and Christmas message
by the pastor of the United Church;
also the White Gift service under the
auspices of both the Sunday School
and tho Young People’s Union.
KIRKTON
Detroit,
Eg-
and
spentRev. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
part of laisl week in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Hammond _
the week-end with M-r. and Mrs. J.
Hammond of Stratford.
Mr. G. H. Burgin is building an
extension to his garage.
Mr. Anderson, of Leamington
Miss M. Berry visited with M-r,
Mrs. E. Humphreys on Sunday.
Mr, C. Rush, of St. Marys, spent
Sunday with Roy Paul.
Rev. Mr, Parsons and H. White
accompanied the Paul family to
Stratford Wednesday night and wo
all enjoyed their radio program.
spent
and
and
CREDIT0N
At the United Church
evening Rev. M. Whiting,
home on furlough from the speaker for the W. M, s’ Special
service of the year. Mr. Whiting,
who is a fluent speaker gave his au
dience a very interesting description
of Japan, missions, history, customs
of the Japanese and their
towards western life both socially
and spiritually.
Next Wednesday evening the 'beau
tiful Christmas pageant “God With
Us” by John L. Thomas will be giv
en at the Evangelical Church under
the
and
ing
the
the
being suitably decorated for the oc
casion. The music and surrounding
atmosphere will enhance the joy of
the season of Christmastide.
(Mrs, Ivan Jackson and two chil
dren have returned to Chatham after
a few weeks’ visit with Mrs, George
Lawson.
We are glad to report that Mr. W.
Bowman is improving as well as can
be expected after his recent opera
tion in St. Joseph Hospital, London.
Miss Dorothy Kyle spent the week
end at her home in Lambeth.
Miss Lulu Gaiser, of McMaster
University, Hamilton, is spending
•the holidays at her home here .
The stores and business places in
town are nicely decorated and pre
sent a fine appearance for the Xmas
season.
Mr. Roy McKee and Miss Florence
McDonald, of Southampton, visited
with Miss Marguerite
over Sunday.
Members of the choir
other Young People will
carol service “Christmas Around the
World” in the Evangelical Church
on fiupday evening. Ten carols that
originated in ten different countries
will be given. Everyone cordially
invited to attend.
on Sunday
Missionary
Japan was
attitude
direction of Mirs. Lorence Wein
F. W. Mor lock. A very captivat-'
program will also be given by
Primary; and Junior classes of
Sunday School. The church is
Guettinger
assisted by
render a
Oediton W. A-
The ‘regular’ meeting of the W. A.
of Crediton United Church "was held
in the basement of the church Dec.
12th in the form of a Christmas
party with a good attendance. The
president Mrs.- Lovie presided over
the meeting. The meeting opened
with a Christmas hylmn followed by
prayer by Mrs. F. Clark. The Scrip
ture lesson was read by Mrs. J. Ma
whinney. Alfter a short business
period a Christmas program was
given. Mrs. E. Lawson favored ua
with a piano solo; Mrs. J. Woodall
gave two readings by Edgar Guest;
Marion Lovie and Jean iBayuham
sang a duet. “Silent Night” fol
lowed by a reading by Mrs. A.
Baker. An interesting feature of
■the afternoon was the exchange of
gifts. The meeting was closed by
singing and prayer by Mrs. Lovie
after which we all enjoyed a lovely
lunch served by the hostesses, Mrs.
A. Baker and Mrs. M. Finkbeiner.
Annual Meeting W. M. S.
The annual meeting of the W.M.S.
of the Crediton United Church was
held at the home of Mrs. Zwicker.
The meeting opened with Mrs. B.
Kestle President in the chair. After
singing a hymn the President led in
Scripture reading from the 23rd
Psalm and after the regular business
Rev. Mr. Johnson presided for elec
tion of officers wihich are as fol
lows: President, Mrs. B. Kestle; 1st
Vice-President, Mrs. M. Telfer; 2nd
Vice-President, Mrs. M. Finkbeiner;
3rd Vice-President, Mrs. A. King;
Rec. Cor. Secretary, Mrs. F. W.
Clark; Treasurer, Mrs. A. Baker;
Cor.. Secretary, Mrs, C, Zwicker; Sup.
Mite Boxes, Mrs. R. Hill; Secretary
.Christian Stewardship, Mrs. Treve-
thick; Associate and Strangers’ Se
cretary, Mrs. Johnson; Sup. Baby
Band, Mrs. J. Lovie; Pianist, Mrs.
Johnson; Assistant pianist, Mrs. A.
Baker; Auditors, Mrs. Johnson and
Mrs. T'elfer. After election of offic
ers the chapter of .the Study Book
“The New Africa” was taken up as
the beginning of our study course
for the beginning of the year on which Rev. Mr. Johnson ga^e5>jis
some very interesting helps. |
Evangelical Ladies’ Aid
The annual meeting of the Evan
gelical Ladies’ Aid and W. M. S. was
held in the basement of the church
recently. The president was in the
chair. After the devotional exercis
es the roll was called when nine
teen responded. The business of*the
meeting was then transacted after
which Rev. A. E. Pletch took the
chair. Splendid reports were given
by all committees. Ladies’ Aid treas
ury has a surplus of $174.48 on
hand. Missionary treasurer report
ed $127.52 raised for Missions. The
election of officers then took place
which are as follows: Hon. Pres.,
Mrs. L. Schwartz; Pres., Mrs. Dan.
Finkbeiner; 1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. A.
Amy; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. Tom. Ma
whinney; 3rd Vice-Pres., Mrs. A. E.
Pletch; Recording Secretary, Mrs.
H. M. Faist; Corres. Secretary, Mrs.
H. K. Eilber;- Missionary Treasurer,
Mrs. A. Morlock; Ladies’ Aid Treas-,
iMrs. Hugo Schenk; pianists, Mrs. E.
Fahner and Mrs. Herb Morlock; Se
cretary of Literature, Mrs. E. Faist;
auditors.
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Mrs.
Mrs.
tiow
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bership and Magazine, Mrs. J, Fink
beiner; Con. of Funeral Decoration,
Mrs. J. Morlock; Tithing and Pray
er League Secretary, Mrs. A. E.
Fletch: Oratorical Secretary, Mrs. A.
Amy
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Mrs. H. K. Eilber and Mrs.
K. Fahner; Chorister, Mrs. H.
Silber: Con. of Social Com., Mrs.
1 Finkbeiner; Con. of Parsonage
.. Chris. Haist; Con. of Serving
. Hy. Kuhn; Con. of Transporta-
- Mrs. Clayton Sims: Con. of Flo-
, Mrs, Mary Haist; Con. of Mem-
E
Temperance Secretary.
_ Q. Wenzel. The pastor
gave some interesting remarks,
meeting uaw closed with song
prayer.
Mrs.
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At office in Hartleib Block, Dash
wood, first three days of week and
at office over the Post Office, in Zu
rich, last three days of week.
The annual Christmas Festival of
the Evangelical Church will be held
on Monday evening, December 23.
A cantata entitled “Good Will to
Mon” will be given by the choir and
a miscellaneous -program consisting
of recitations, solos, duets, etc. will
be given by the children and the
Junior choir.
Dashwood Public School concert
will be held on Thursday evening,
December 19 th.
Mrs. Taylor attended the
a relative in London on
Dr. and
funeral of
Friday.
Mr. and
friends in A'ilsa Craig on Wednes
day.
A memorial service will be held
on (Sunday evening, December 29th,
ini the Evangelical Church when a
tablet in memory of the late Rev.
W. iS. Henrich will be unveiled. A
special speaker has been secured for
the service and
be rendered by
C. E. band.
,Rev. Mr. and
daughter have arrived and are now
comfortably settled in the Evangel
ical parsonage.
Miss Zeta Nadiger nurse-in-train-
ing in Victoria Hospital, London,
who has been on the sick list the
past week spent a few days with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nadiger.
Mr. Ezra Tieman is on the sick
list. We hope for a speedy recov
ery.
Fred Hopcroft, of Clifford, is
spending the holidays with his par
ents.
Mrs. Mary Neeb is confined to her
home through illness.
Evangelical Ladies’ Aid and W.M.S.
The Ladies’ Aid and W. M. S. of
Dashwood Evangelical Church held
their regular meeting recently in
the church basement' with Mrs. D.
Tiernan in charge of the meeting.
Mrs. R. H. Taylor gave the chapter
in the study book on “Advancement
in Education.” The quilt commit
tee reported having finished sixteen
quilts and the parsonage committee
reported that some papering had
-been done and a new oilcloth laid.
It was decided to contribute $5.00
to the War Memorial Children’s
Hospital. Mrs. Reuben Goetz and
Mrs. David Weber were appointed
as the visiting committee for the
month. The annual election of of
ficers was not held at this meeting
owing to tho new minister not having arrived. It will be held at the I
regular meeting in January instead.
Runaway Accident at Dashwood
A team of horses belonging to
Mr. Edmund J. Walper of the Bron
son Line, north of Dashwood, creat
ed some excitement one day. last
week whea they were left tied up in
the shed of the Lutheran Church and
becoming restless, they are thought
to have chewed the rope in two with
which they were tied. The doors
were closed and for a time they ran
around the shed until .someone open
ed tho doors to drive a car in. Im
mediately the horses dashed through
the opening and madly raced for
home. Mr. Walper while shopping
in a local store was informed of the
runawavi but the equines were al
ready on their way. The horses es
caped iserious injury but the wagon
was badly damaged.
' A sequel to this accident happen
ed a day later when six-year-old
Lloyd Fischer, son of Christian Fis
cher was leaning backwards against
the steel railing which had been
struck by the runaway team but was
"not noticeably damaged. Tho railing
collapsed and he, fell into about three
feet of icy water but. was able to
crawl out, At present he is suffer
ing from a severe cold, resulting
from his cold dip.
■Mrs. O. Pedersen visited
special music
the choir and
Mrs. Roppel
will
the
and
At the James St. Church Sunday
evening Mrs. Dotipe and Mrs. Wil
liams sang a duet “Shall we meet
beyond the River*’ in memory of
their father, tho late Philip Madge
who died two years ago that day.
Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson
and Jean, of Sebringville, were Sun
day visitors with Mrs. Jhos. Willis.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Skelton visited
on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Biroo.k)s.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Mawhinney,
of Crediton, and Mrs. R. Mawhin
ney were Sunday visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. Otto Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Pollock, of Ripley,
who ha.ve been visiting with their
daughter Mrs. ILorne Hicks, return
ed to their home last week.
Mrs. Albert Brown, of Crediton,
visited on Tuesday of last week
with her son Mr. and Mrs. 0.
Brown.
A number’ from the village at
tended the funeral of the late Mrs.
Lintott, of St. Thomas, on
of last week. The funeral
was held in the Lucan
Church with interment at St.
Cememtery, Clandeboye. Mrs.
tott is a sister of Mr. John McFalls.
On Thursday evening of this week
the Sunday School will hold their
annual Christinas tree and concert
in the Church auditorium. A good
program will be provided.
Mr. Gordon Hamilton, who has
been confined to his home owing to
illness for some time was taken to
London on Wednesday of last week
for treatment .
Miss Evelyw 'Clarke spent Sunday,
with Miss Florence Mitchell.
Mr. Kenneth Hodgins spent the
week-end at his home near Green
way.
Cn Sunday, December 22nd, special
Christmas services will be held in
the church here. The services will
be in charge of the pastor Rev. R.
N. Stewart. Special music will be
provided by the choir.
On- (Sunday last the Sunday School
the
The
Scripture lesson found in Romans
15th chapter was read by Mrs. Shoi-
The talk on the Study Book
given by Mrs. Stewart. The roll
was answered with something
The meeting
then taken over by Mr. Stewart
Friday
service
United
James’
Lin-
■ dice.
• was
. call
. that grows in Africa.
■ was
for election of officers. The minutes
of the annual meeting of 1934 were
read. The election of officers tak
ing place some by motion and some
by ballot with the following slate
of officers-for 1936; Hon. Pres., Mrs.
Essery; Pres., Mrs. Arthur McFalls;
1st Vice-Pres., Mrs. Brooks; 2nd
Vice-Pres., Mrs. L. Hicks; Secretary
Mrs. Stewart; Assist., Mrs. Blair;
Corres. Secretary, Mrs. Penwarden;
Treasurer, Mrs. Mitchell; Assist.,
Mrs. Powe; Secretary Christian
Stewardship, Mrs. A. Isaac; Supply
Secretary, Mrs. C. Skinner;
Helpers’ Secretary,
Missionary Monthly
B. Hicks; Stangers’
G. Hicks and Mrs.
^Temperance Secretary, Mrs. F. Bow-
■ den; pianist, Mrs. Hepburn; Assist.,
Mrs. Penwarden. It was decided to
hold the .next meeting on January 7,
193 6, Mrs. A. Isaac kindly inviting
them to iher home. Mr. Stewart
closed the meeting with prayer.
Miss Marlyn Wynn and Mr. Bert
Duffield
Mrs.
Assoc.
Mrs. Sholdice;
Secretary, Mrs.
-Secretary, Mrs.
W. Bowden;
G.
spent .Sunday with Mr. and
F. Penwarden.
SHIPKA
anniversary services held in
church were largely attended,
guest speaker was Re-v. M. Whiting,
of Japan, who delivered a very in
teresting address. (Special music was
provided by a Children’s choir. The
evening service was in charge of the
pastor, Rev. R. N. Stewart.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Young People’s Union was held in
the basement'of the church on Tues
day evening of" last week. The meet
ing was opened with the president,
Miss Evelyn Clarke i® the chair. A
hymn was sung; Rev. R. N. Stewart
led in prayer. The meeting was then
taken by the Christian Endeavor
convenor, Gerald Godbolt. Respon
sive reading; a musical selection by
Mr. Cecil Skinner and Mr. T. Walk
er accompanied by Beulah .Skinner
on the piano. A splendid topic on
“How To Meet The World’s Needs”
was given by Miss Hazel Smith, of
Exeter in her usual capable manner.
One of Pauline Johnston’s poems
was ably given by Dorothy Hicks.
The meeting was closed with a hymn
followed by the Mizpah benediction.
W. M. S. Centralia
The annual meeting of the W. M.
Society was held at the home of
Mrs. Archie McFalls with the pres
ident in the chair. The devotional
exercises were, opened with the use
of a ihymn after which Mrs. Powe
and Mrs. A. Isaac led in prayer. The
0
The United Church is holding their
Christmas qoncert December 24th.
The public scho.ol on December the
20 th.
Warden William Sweitzer is spend
ing a few days in Toronto this week.
Mrs. Thos. Keyes who has . been
ill for the
ed to her
ing.
We are
Lorraine Baker and Jack! Ratz
who have been patients in .St. Jo
seph’s hospital, London., have been
able to- return, to their homes this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ratz, Mr. and
Mrs. A. Finkbeiner spent last Tues
day with friends at West Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. P.„ Eisenbach, Grand
Bend, visited Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. I. Tetreau.
Mr. and Mrs. I. Tetreau and Mr.
A. Tilley spent Saturday in London.
Mr. Wm. Sweitzer attended the
fire insurance meeting last Saturday.
past month is still confin
bed but is slowly improv-
glad to report that Miss
Jr.,
KHIVA
Mr.
Don’t forget the Khiva School con
cert which will be held on Thurs
day evening, December’ 19th.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lippert and Mr.
Earl Ratz spent the week-end in
Melbourne.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Baird and
and Mrs. George Mason- of Grand
Bend, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Mason.
Mr. Wm. Ratz and Ervin and Miss
Dorothy Ratz spent last Wednesday
in Kitchener.
Mrs. Earl Guenther, of Dashwood,
and Mrs. Art Willert spent last
Thursday in London.
... Poultry Markets ...
BEFORE SELLING YOUR CHICKEN, TURKEYS, GEESE,
AND DUCKS BE SURE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH US
(Oitr (gmitarj
To you and to yours in this community may
this indeed be a Christmas of hearty good
cheer. May the holidays bring you great
happiness and the future years even more*
Centralia; Phone Crediton 27-4