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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-12-31, Page 5Krk is seriously ill Port Mr. is Bargain Excursions JAN. 7 from EJjjETER Exeter, spent GRAND BEND hei’ CREDITON EAST Mr. be held visit­ road CENTRALIA E. Tiernan. over HARPLEY held their dlstri- 44 Of her and the Detroit, mother of hex* and Iva the 2 8 years life there, by iprofes- schools in Restemeyei’ nurse-in- Joseph’-s Hospital, in Christmas with her Toronto, at Mr. M. greatest depres- In- spite of that tax rate from a one and a half making interior Kraft and Day with of London. visiting Lucan Mc- Mrs. Alf. Miss Miss the was Sin- and of of of at on Mrs. Brenholt, unable to be is hale and friends hope to enjoy many Taylor, and Mrs. Joseph spent Christ­ is spendins parents neai’ Wein and friend, of Mr, and Mrs. AV. R. Dawson, of Exeter; Wes. Wein- and fam- the McGregor- north east of husband she mothei’ and and Windsoir, and London, spent the smiles daughter on Wm. Johns is visiting with in Bowmanville. Bierling, of Exeter, spent days recently visiting ih-er B. McLean is holidays with district with, the (Mrs-. Henry Mrs. H. Harris, Christmas with ROVINCES ward Island; Nova Scotia of De­ Mrs. E. KIRKTON and Mrs, H, F. Grey, spent this past week with parents in the village. and Mrs. Ed. Waterton of To C.N.R. STATIO Prov. of Quebec; New Br JAN. 8 AND 9 Quebec City n MAR swick; Pri 7.50; Montreal $8.60; b. Anne de Beaupre $12.45 D TRIP FARES T105A jUFand Information from Agents. Ask for Handbill. aw«SI>A¥t DECEMBER 31, 103« THE RED and WHITE STORE era! most Uughton, of Toron- w spent Christmas |toes. L Hilliard, spent riends in Detroit, cruton, of Toronto, ier Mrs. A. Scruton. Frs. James Smillie spent s with friends in Toronto, linmie Reid, in London with Pother, Mr. John Reid and fam- THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE <D,S.» D. DASHWOOD CREDITON Dr, W, D, Bryce, DENTAL SKRGEON At office in Harjfbib Bl wood, first three JJays^ at office over the ice, jn Zu­ rich, last three days of week, DR. W. B, COXON, B.V. Veterinary Surg^g Phone 96 Ont. of IJd*”’ MM^RusselK Love, of Kincardine, ’’ Christmas week-end with friends, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Caldwell and children, of London, with relatives in town-. Mr. and Mrs. -Geo. C. Petty spent Christmas with Dr. and Mrs. Smith at St. Marys. Dr. Smillie and Mr. Robt. Pass- more visited ovei’ the week-end with friends in Toronto. Miss Eleanor Bell, nurse-in-train- ing, of London, spent the holiday at her home here. iMr. and Mrs. Geo. Laughlin and .sons, Van- and Paul, with Mr. and Mrs. Chas, McDonell. ’Mrs. Rolbt. Bonthron is some improvements to the ot her home this week. Miss Mary McKaig, of with her mother, Mrs. Mary Mc­ Kaig and brothei’ Donald. ■Miss Alva Wuerth, „ of Detroit, spent the holiday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Wuerth. 'Mr. .Hai’Old Sher-ritt, of Toronto, spent JC'hlristmas with his parents Mr Zand Mrs. Thos. Sher-ritt. and Mrs. Harold ©cruton, of Port Dover, are spending the Christ­ mas holidays with relatives. Miss Mavis Spencer, of Dashwood spent the holiday with hex- parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Spencer. ■Mrs. Thos. Berry is visiting for -a week with her -son Mr. Wilson Berry and his wife in Toronto. 'Miss Myrna Hudson, of London, spent the holiday here witih her (par­ ents Mr. and Mrs. Colin Hudson. Messrs. TAayd and Albert Pass- more, of Delhi, spe^t Christmas '”'th their parents Mr. ftnd Mr.o ..uiizo Ortwein, of spending the holiday „ tueir parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ortwein. !Mr. Norman Sinclair and sister Miss Marion Sinclair spent Christ­ mas with their parents Rev. Arthur and Mrs. Sinclair. Mrs. Peter Fisher and daughter Miss Eleanor Fisher spent Christ­ mas with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mof­ fatt, -of Stanley Towuship. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pfaff and daugh ter Sheila, of Delhi, spent the holi­ day with Mrs. Pfaff’s mother, Mrs. (Alice Pfaff and sisters Misses Beryl and Alice. Mr. Harold Bonthron who i& at­ tending Pickering College at New- „ market, is spending the holidays his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jas. W.^nthron. Miss Amy Lammie, of Windsor and Mr a Ray Lammie, of Exeter, spent Mh'istmas with theii’ mother Mrs. Wnx. Lammie and sistei’ Miss Greta Lammie. Mr. and Mrs. Will Simpson and Miss Mae Simpson, of Detroit, spent Christmas here -with theii- mother, Mrs. L. Simpson and grandmother Mrs. Rob. Bonitihiron. IMr. Joseph Hudson who has been in Westminster Hospital since last spring was brought home on Thurs­ day to spend Christmas 'with his family. He intends to return to the Hospital after New Years. IMr. and Mrs. A» J. Douglas and Miss Norma Douglas, of Hyde park, Mr. Allen Douglas, of London and Mr. and Mrs. H. Vair and spn, of St. Thomas, spent the holidays with Mrs. John Johnston and Miss Mar­ garet Johnston. Mr. and Mrs, Hoy McLaren en­ tertained on Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Lome McNaughton and family, of Fullarton; Mr. and MJrs. Alf. Hunkin/ and family, ■< Thames Road; Mr. finer’and family, of T Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bobby, 'of Tuckersmith. J. W. Ortwein celebrated his rthday at his home on Christ- y. All the members of his were home for th© occasion one daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Higgins and three sons Harold, will and Ray­ mond. In Carmel Presbyterian church on Sunday evening the ,cantata “The Nativity of Christ” was again given by popular request to a large and appreciative congregation, The can­ tata was first given by the church choir on Sunday evening, December 21-st and numerous requests were sent in to have it repeated. Large congregations attended both morning and evening serivces at the United church on Sunday. In morning a communion service held. The pastor, Rev, Arthur clair occupied his -own pulpit special music was rendered by tne choir. In the evening Rev. Norman. Johnson, of Balivia, a returned mis­ sionary gave a very interesting ad­ dress illustrated with lantern slides of his work in South America. Goodwin sang a solo. Haring—Little A very quiet wedding took in Toronto on December’ 23rd Rev. Mr. Pannabeckex’ marriage Miss Dorothy ( daughter of Mrs. Little i Holland Little and Mr. ing, of Kitchener. ’ couple were unattended, ing was a former well known and populai’ Hensail young lady and her many friends here extend their best wishes to the young couple. Mr. and Mrs. Haring are visiting rela­ tives in Hensall this week. Death of Mrs. Alex. McGregoi’ Elva Florence Anderson, wife Mr. Alex McGregor and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Anderson, Stanley Township, passed away her late home in Tuckersmith Sunday, after an illness of several years. She was born on the town line, Stanley Townwship ago and spent hex’ early She was a school teacher sion, teaching in several thjs district and was very popular with both scholars and parents. About four years ago she married ■Mr. Alex McGregor and since then, has made hei’ home on farm about four miles Hensall. Besides her is survived by her father, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur’ Ander­ son, of Stanley Twp.; two sisters, Mrs. Eldon Jarrott, of town line, and IMiss Francis at home; two brothers, John and Emerson, at home. The funeral took place from her late .residence on Tuesday after­ noon, Interment taking place in Baird’s cemetery. Rev. W. A. Young pastor of the Carmel Presbyterian church, Hensall, and Rev. Mr. Chandler, pastor of St. Andrew’s United church, Kippen, had charge of the .funeral service. Mrs. Gregor was a granddaughter of Jas. 'Clark and niece of Mi;. Clark, of Hensall. place when * united in Little eldest and the late Albert Har- The young , Mrs, Har- Mark Mitchell, of Exeter, spent Christmas with his sister Mrs. Wilson Anderson. IMr. and Mr. Eli Lawson spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. George Lawson in Exeter. The Misses Lottie and Annie Wag­ horn, of London, spent Christmas at their home there. iMr. and Mrs. Blake Heather and two children, iof Windsor, spent Christmas with Mrs. Heather’s par­ ents Mr. and Mrs. H. Kuhn. Mr. and Mrs Aaron Wein and ichildren and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wein and son spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. G. Wein near Sharon. Mr T. Yuli and Mr. and Mrs F. Scheiding and Mr. and Mrs. William Heatherley, all of London, spent Sat­ urday with Mr. and Motz. Mr. and Mrs. Ross' children and Mr. and Bullock and daughter mas with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Gower near Centralia, Mr. and Mrs. David Baird and two sons spent Christmas with' Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Sturgeon in Bayfield. IMr. Gordon Merner spent Christ­ mas with his wife and daughter at her home in Exeter. M'r. and Mrs. Henry Pfaff -Sr., spent Christmas with their daughter and son-im-la’W-, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Schenk. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Motz and Mr. and Mirs. Henry Motz spent Christ­ mas with Mr. and Mrs. Roland Motz in Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hamilton and son Barry, of Grand Bend, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis. Mr, and Mrs. Grace Hayter, Reta Hayter, of Christmas -holidays with their par­ ents Mir and Mrs. Robt, Hayter. Mr. and Mrs. Czar Steinhagen, of Dalhousie, spent Christmas with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Steinhagen, Miss Ruth Humble, of Sarnia, is spending the holidays with her grandmothei’ iMirs, Finklbeiner. ■Mr. and Mrs. 'Leonard Schroeder, of Windsor, spent the week-end with his mother Mrs. J. Schroeder. ■Miss Margaret 'Cunningham, Kitchener, spent Christmas with sister Mr. and Mrs. L. Morenz. Miss Verna Birk, of Guelph, spending ‘ the holidays at her home here. Mr. N. Scott, of Stratford, is- spending a few days with Miss Ruth Kleinstiver. ■Miss Oneida training in St. London, spent parents Mr. and Mrs. O. Restemeyer. ’Mr. and Mrs. Wm Smith, of Wind­ sor, spent the holidays with her par­ ents Mr. and Mrs. R. Bolter. Miss Ruth Weber, of London, is spending a week with her parents Mir. and Mrs. D. Weber. Mr. and Mrs. Koehler, of Kitchen­ er, spent last week- with hex' mother Mrs. Matilda Kraft. 'Mr. B. 'Cari' and Miss Edith Web­ er, of Sarnia, are spending the holi­ days with Mr. and Mrs. D. Weber. (Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fassold, of London; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Routledge, of Kintoire and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Ratz, of Shipka, spent Christmas w>ih Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fassold. iMr. and Mr. Milford Koch, of Utica, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dale of Wilton Grove, were Sunday visitors with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Koch. Mr. Wm. Musser, of Detroit, spent a few days with Mrs. Musser and family here. Dr. Eugene Tieman, of Tavistock, spent Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. Tieman. - iMr. and Mrs. Harry Kraft spent Christmas with her parents in Sar­ nia. iMiss Lorna Kraft, of London, spent the week-end with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. Hopcroft visited friends in Wroxeter on Saturday. Mr. Arthur Haugh is all over the arrival of a ' Sunday. Mrs. Ed. Hamacher the holidays with hex’ Clinton. Miss Irene Martene, spent Christmas with Mrs. P. Martene. A watch-night service will on New Year’s Eve, December 31st, in the Dashwood Evangelical church under the auspices of the Young People’s League of Christian En­ deavor. All present .will bid farewell to the old year and welcome to the New Year, 1937. Mr. and Mrs. Goirdon McPherson, of Bryanston, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. (Mirs. Lane, ing with Mr. tirieher for a Mrs. E. Flynn spending New Year’s with Mr. Mrs. Friends and neighbors are very pleased to see Mrs. Joseph Haist out again after eight weeks confinement to her home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodman, of Detroit and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Scriven and son Ross, of Toronto, spent Christmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs, Chas, Schroeder. Mrs. Annie Mitchell, of Strathroy, is spending the Christmas holidays with hex’ sister Mrs. Chas. Schroeder. Mr. Kenneth Willow left Tuesday -fox’ Chicago where he will visit for a time. Mr, Melvin Flint, Mich.; Goulding and Mr. and Mrs, ily, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wein and Marvin, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Wuerth and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wein, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Wein and family, all spent Christmas Day with theii’ parents Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey- Wein. Mrs. (Rev.) 0. N. Braun, of Reed City, Mich., is spending a few weeks with her sister Mrs. Henry F. Eilber. We are glad to- report that Mrs. Eit­ her is getting along nicely afex* her recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Clark accom­ panied by Mr. Charles Eilbex- spent Christmas in Detroit. Eldon Smith, Harry Hirtzel, Lloyd Lamport and Gordon Ratz are spend­ ing the holiday season in Detroit. We are .glad to report that Mrs. William Oestricher is improving nicely after her recent illness. Among those who are spending the holidays in the village are: Miss Lulu Gaiser,. of McMaster University in Hamilton; Miss Edna Beaver, of London; Miss Helen Telfer, London and Rev. and Mrs. F. M. Faist, of Chesley. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Wenzel Christmas Day at Listowel. Christmas Program The Christmas entertainment the Evangelical Sunday School was held Thursday evening, December 24th with a fairly large attendance. Rev. A. E. Pletch led in an impres­ sive devotion after which the prim­ aries and juniors rendered a (half hour of recitations and exercises. A large number -of Sunday School scholars presented a cantata entitled “The Perfect Gift” under the direc­ tion of Mrs. Lawrence Wein assisted by Mrs. H. K. Eilber. This cantata was very effectively rendered and made a deep impression upon the audience and wag enjoyed by all. Reeve Sweitzer Retires Wm. Sweitzer, ex-warden,' portunit/ of your store,/ We si thanki ROLLIES’ GROCERY We Deliver ^IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIW Phone 102 (Tickets also Bold at Tickets, Fare*, Tran adjacent C.N.R. St CANADIAN NATIONAL* ELIMVILLE A'. E. Oestricher. of Dorchester, is visit- and Mrs. A. E. Oes- few weeks. , of London, is and of Huron 'County and the retiring reeve of Stephen Twp., who for the past 17 years has been a member of the | council and for the past eight years served as a member of the County Council stated at the nomination meeting Monday that the county is now free of debt with the exception of a $4.6,0'00 provincial debenture debt. Mr. Sweitzer has conducted his office in a fail’ and straight-for­ ward manner, showing tact and good judgment and partiality to none. He claims that he has handl­ ed the affairs of the township of Stephen through the sion it has known, fact -he lowered the four mill levy to a mill levy. He further believed that were he again reeve 'with the assist­ ance of his council he could main­ tain-the one and a half mill rate for the coming three years. There is practically no relief and the system is the very best. Essery and family, Mrs. B. Hicks and family with Mr. and Mrs. John Essery; Mr. and Mrs. E. Carruthers, of London, with Mr. and Mrs. George Bayn-ham Jr.; Mr, and Mrs. Elmer Wilson and Douglas with Mr. and Mrs. I. Boyes. Marie and Douglas Fletcher are spending their Christmas holidays with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moodie, in Usborne. Messrs. Andrew, Donald, Jack and Bob Blair, spent the week-end with Mr. Stanley Peter, Atwood. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Pollock, of Ripley, are visiting with their daugh- ter Mr. and Mrs. Lome Hicks. Mr. and Mrs. C. Brokenshire daughter, of Detroit, and Miss Brokenshire, of Windsor, spent Christmas holdays with their mother Mrs. S. Brokenshire and Mrs. C. Baskerville. Mrs. Ida Hodgins and family spent Christmas with her daughter in London. Mr. and Mrs. E. Knight spent the Christmas holidays with their daugh­ ter Mr. and Mrs. Davis, in London. Christmas visitors w-ith Mr. and Mrs. G- F. Penwarden were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Essery and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stephens and family and Mr T. W- Neil. Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pollard were: Mr. R. Tapp, Mr. V,erne Tapp, Mr. and Mrs. A. Tapp and son, Allan, of Exeter; Mr. El­ lis Tapp, of Simcoe. Mrs. H. Mills spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Rex Mills im Wyoming; Miss Marilyn Mills returned home with Mrs. Mills for a few holidays. Mr. and Mrs. George Cook and family, of London; spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. B. Cook. Miss S. Cook remained for a few days. Mr Kenneth Mitchell and Miss Joyce Mitchell spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Baynham, Wing­ ham. Mr. and Mrs. W. Molitor and Mr. and Mrs. G. Molitor, of Thedford, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pollard. Mrs. Archie Robinson, of London, spent a few days with her sister Mrs. A. Essery. Mr. Ben Yeo, of Detroit, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Abner Mollard. His sister Miss Mary Yeo returned home with him. Miss Beulah Holt, of Buffalo, isI home for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ravelle and Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Green, Miss Beatrice Green and son Burton ar^ spending a week in Detroit. ’’■>.. Mr. Gilbert Statton has been oh,, the sick list for the past week. Miss Cora Oliver, of London, spent tli-e week-end at hei’ home. ■Mr. Sherwood Dewey visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Sim Dewey in 'St. Marys ovex* the week-end. ■ Mr. and Mrs. Earl Webb, -of Mich­ igan visited Mrs. Webb’s mother, Mrs. T. F. Turnbull the past week. Mrs. Turnlbull had the misfortune to slip on some ice, dislocating shoulder. Mr. Elmei’ Desjardine is in Joseph’s Hospital, London, for pendicitis and is doing fine. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Stibler, left for Saskatoon by motor week reported a good trip and ; roads. Mr. and Mrs. Alec Hamilton ed at Mrs. Hamilton’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, of Crediton on Fri­ day. Mr. and Mrs. -Carl Noonan, Wind­ sor, are visiting with Mrs. Noonan’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gill at present. Mr. Dick Jennison- is visiting in ’Detroit. Mrs. Sarah Eagleson spent Christ­ mas with her b-rio-ther- Sam. Webb at Corbett. Miss Verda Page visited a few days with hex’ mothei’ last week. Miss Velma Baker, of London, was a visitor with her mother the week-end. iMr. and Mrs. Bert Craig daughter were im Blyth for holiday. Miss Mona Dewey, of Sarnia, is home for a couple -of weeks for a visit. Miss Reta Pfaff, of London, spent the week-end at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Lovie have gone to spend a couple -of weeks in­ London with their daughters. Mr. I. Stebben is sporting a new Chevrolet. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Page and family are spending a few weeks in Ailsa Craig. Rev. J. B. Moore is spending a week with ihig parents in Toronto. Miss Doreen Atcheson, of Arkona spent Christmas with her parents. iMr. and Mrs. Ross Desjardine spent the holidays in London. ifami. except Kitchener, who was present. Mr. Ortwein hearty and his many that he will be paired more happy birthdays. ■Mr. and Mrs. Edgar McQueen cele­ brated their 215th wedding annivers­ ary on Christmas Day and entertain^ ed Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sweitzer and children of the Beach-O^Pines; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Knight and children ■of Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Orval Beavers and daughter, of Road; Miss Alice Higgins, ichener; Mr, Albert Bdwen, Thames of Kit- of Blyth THAMES ROAD Lumley School concert on Tuesday afternoon last was very successful. A splendid program by the scholars was enjoyed by a large attendance. The numbers weird lively, one whistl­ ing chorus by the boys being worthy of special mention. A numbei’ of Thames Road school were also pres­ ent. (Santa Claus made his appear­ ance distributing a largo quantity of mail. The pupils presented their teaiciher Mr. Ray Creech with- a nickel plated dressing set. Lunch was served and a social time spent at the close. Mr. Byron Brown B.A., of Toron­ to, is spending the Christmas holi­ days with his father Mr. W. J. Brown Mir. and Mrs. Newton Hayter and family and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Me- Linchey and Elenor, spent Christmas day in Parkhill with Mr. and Mrs, S. Ingle. Mr, and Mrs. J. Love, cf 'Grand Bend, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Love and Junior, of Thedford, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Colin Love. Mir., and Mrs Roy Hutchinson and Nathalie and Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott and son, of Ravenswood, spent -the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Murray. Misses Ila and Beulah Hodgins is visiting for a few days in Toronto. Miss Jean Hodgins, of Detroit, is spending the holidays with her father Mr. J. O. Hodgins. Miss May Hodgins, of visited over the week-end Hodgins. 6. S. No. 10, Stephen, Christmas concert on Tuesday, Dec. 22. The school was nicely decorat­ ed with Christmas decorations and looked very attractive. A good pro­ gram of songs, recitations, readings, and dialogues were .given by the pu­ pils and at the close of the program Santa Claus appeared and buted the gifts. J'he schoolroom of the church was well filled for the annual Sunday School Christmas Entertainment on Tuesday evening of last week. A good Christmas program was put on followed by the appearance of Santa Claus and the unloading of the Tree. Miss Evelyn Clarke is spending the holiday at hei' home in Goderich. Mr. S. Henry spent Christmas at his home in- -Ottawa; Mr. Gordon Mc­ Donald with relatives in Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hamilton at the latter’s home in Blyth, Mrs. Hamilton remained for a couple of weeks^visit. iMr. and Mrs. J. C. Smith’wRh thei'n son Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith in Bidd-ulph; Mr. and ■Mui. Richard Davey with theii' son Mr. and Mrs. L. Davey; Mrs. Mar­ garet Fletchei’ and children with the ■former’s .parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moodie in Usiborne; Mr. and Mrs. R. Park ,and children with Mr. and Mrs. Thos Lee in Brinsley; Mr. Ken. Hodgins at his home in Greenway; Mr. Fred Warner with Mr. J. Ratz at Shipka; Mr. and Mrs. R. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowden and family with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bow­ den; Mrs. Lorne Hicks with her par­ ents Mr. and Mrs. I. Pollock in Rip­ ley; Mr. J. Mitchell w-ith his son Mr. W. Mitchell Grob at her Ghrlstmas Mrs. Arthur KHIVA A number from here attended nomination day at Crediton on Mon­ day. Miss 'Gladys Ratz, of Kitchener, is spending her, 'Christmas vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jac­ ob Ratz. The Misses Ester, Thelma and Mil­ dred Neeb, of London, spent Christ­ mas with theii’ parents Mr. and Mrs. Alex Neeb. Mr. and Mrs. S. Gottschalk and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rader, of Dash­ wood, spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stade. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lippert spent the week-end with relatives in Mel­ bourne. Miss Lorna Kraft, of London, spent the week-end with /her par­ ents Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Kraft. Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Eagleson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mason and family, Mrs. D. Hutchinson and son Ernie, Mr. S. Wolfe, of Dash­ wood and Mr. Ted Dietrich, of Ship­ ka, spent Christmas Day with Mr. and -Mrs. Art. Willert. IMr. and Mrs. E. G. family spent Christmas Mr. and Mrs. S. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Willert and family spent Christmas Day with the latter’s mother Mrs. S. Gurerus. ;Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stade and son Melvin spent Saturday evening with Mr. land Mrs. Morris K'lumpp, of Dashwood. Miss Evelyn McCann, of Chatham is spending her Christmas vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. McGann. Messrs. Rrourke McKeever, spent Thursday in Sarnia and Pt. Eturon. in Londoh; Miss D. home in Exeter, visitors with Mr. and Brooks were; Mr. and Mrs. A. Procter and family, of St. Marys; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Skelton, of Clinton; Mr, and Mrs. Ewart Powe and Teddy, of London. Miss Mary O’Brien, of London, with her parents; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mc- Falls and family and Mrs. Sarah' A. Mcfralls, of Biddulph, with Mr. and Mrs. John MMTalls; Mr. and Mrs. W. Getorno and Gordon 0’- attd Austin and Hubert Miss Catherine Peters, of Lake­ side, visited recently with friends to this vicinity. -Mrs. friends June several sister Mrs. Kenneth Johns. ‘The annual iChristmas Concert was held on- Wednesday evening of .last week at the church. A good pro­ gram was given by the Sunday Schb'^l scholars. Santa Claus cd'ltod at theVlqse of the program and pre­ sented bhexyounger children with a ■bag of candyYjind nuts. Messrs. HowaxS^ Johns "and Del- mer Skinnei* are taking" courses at the O. A. €. in Guelph. The Young People enjoyed a pro­ gressive crokinole party at the church -on M'onday evening wihen ovei’ forty members were -present. The prizes were won by Eula Herd- mam and Walt-ei- Penrose for. the highest number of counts and Mr.. John Miner’s received the consola­ tion prize. Lunch was served the close. Misses Mary and Gladys Johns entertained their .Sunday School class at the home of the latter’s -<?n Tuesday afternoon last. Mr. ronto, Grey’s Mr. family, of London, spent the week­ end with Mr. E. Switzer. The snow is all .gone and the farmers in this scarcity of water in their wells have welcomed the recent mild weather and rain which has increased .the water supply and will help out for some time. -Christmas visitors im the village: Mr. and Mrs. M'cDonald with Mr. and Mrs. R. Humphrey; Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Marshall, of London, with Mr. and Mrs. A. Robinso-n; Mt. and Mrs. H. Godbolt, with Mrs. D. Roger. -Christmas visiters out of town were: Mrs. McHardy, in Sarnia; Dr. Campbell, in Toronto; R. Switzer and family with Wm. Switzer, An­ derson; I. N. Marshall’s with W. N. Gunning, Granton; Mr. J. Hanna, with R. Ross; Mr. G. Doupe and family with A. E. Doupe; Mr. and Mrs. J. Horne and family, in Lon­ don; Mr. and Mrs, R. Morrison and family, Mr. and Mrs, H. Horne and family with Mr. L. 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