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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-10-27, Page 5THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE '1’HUKSDAY, OCTOBER Mtll, Coining to Hensall C. R. Wilkinson, R.Q. Ophthalmic Optician Wing ham will be at W. O. GOODWIN’S Store, every list and 3rd Tuesday in the month, for the, purpose of testing eyes and fitting glasses. Difficult cases and those . that have not been pro], specially recommendei suit me. Hour? 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Phone 16 Hensall for appointment aperly fitted, ided to con- Watch for Our REXALL lc. SALE FOUR BIG DAYS OCTOBER 26, 27, 28, 29 HEMPHILL’S DRUG STORE Hensall, Ont. HENSALL Mr. and Mrs. Reid Kirk, of Fair-I of Bruce County. All contestants in grove, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. 0, Han- the different events were awarded a nah and Mr. and Mrs, Robt. Kirk, of Flint, Mich, also Mr. W. Levitt and Miss Flora Cossey, of London. While working on the new drain being dug on Nelson Street, Satur­ day, Mr. Thos, Richardson suffered a several) eart attack. B*e was taken into the office of Mr. T. D. Wren near by and given medical attention and latex’ was taken to hi? where he will have to take a Dr. and Mrs. Smillie were ly presented by the choir United church with a lovely Ken­ wood blanket, The presentation was made by Mr, W. O. Goodwin, choii’ leader, Dr, Smillie is a valu­ ed member of the choir and has just recently been married. Miss Margaret McLaren, M.A., at­ tended the Alumni banquet held at the Hotel London on Friday evening for graduates of Western University. She also attended the Convocation held at the University the same ev­ ening when the guest speaker was Lord Tweedsmuir, Governor-General of Canada. * Mr, W. O. Goodwin who for a number of years has veen leader of the United church choii' has resign­ ed. Miss Eleanor Fisher, who held the position as organist in same church has also resigned leaves at the end of this week Gravenhurst, where she will take a position in the office of her brother Dr. Murray Fisher. Mr. Fred Kennings has purchas­ ed from Mr. J. W. Ortwein the house belonging to the late Adam Reich- art estate at the west side of the village. Mr. Kennings moved his family to Egmondville a few years ago, but as he has been employed here most of the time since he home rest, recent- o£ the has the and for Mr. Edward Little called on Woodstock friends on Sunday. Miss Hattie Sutherland has been very poorly fox* several days at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Will Bonthron, of Detroit, are visiting this week with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cook, of To­ ronto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. C. Cook. Mrs. Dr. Reid, of Port Rowan, vis­ ited for several days last week with Mrs. Fred Manns and other friends. | thought it advisable to move back Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bowen, of Grand Bend, spent the week-end with relatives here and also at Blyth. Mrs. Margaret Vair, of West­ mount, Que., visited last week at the home of her mother Mrs. Robt Bon­ thron. Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Ferguson will celebrate the 53rd anniversary of their wedding at their home on No­ vember 3rd. Mr. and Mrs. James McMartin, of Barrie, visited over the week-end with Mrs. McMartin’s mother Mrs. Robt. Bonthron. Provincial Police Officer Albert Whitesides, of Kitchener and form­ erly of Hensall, was a recent visitor with Hensall friends. Mr. Robt. Higgins spent several days last week visiting at the home of his daughter Mrs. Orval Beaver, of the Thames Road. | Dr. and Mrs. Campbell entertain­ ed a number of friends on Monday evening at their home, the occasion being the Dr’s birthday. [ Mrs. Geo. Hudson on Friday last picked a nice dish of ripe raspberries j in her garden which Mr. and Mrs. Hudson enjoyed for tea. A committee of council were appointed at the council meeting to investigate matter. Larger tile are being in. The work is being done to Hensall. The Council are having a new sewer dug along the east side of Nelson St., between Queen and King streets*. For some time some of the residents of Queen street have been complaining of drain watei’ backing up in their cellars. the last 1 the put under the supervision of Mr. Thos. Richardson. Houses to rent are very scarce in the village at present, every place is occupied and a number are still , wanting houses. A number of new houses are wanted immediately. Now that a lot of the sale tax has been taken off building material and the bank interest is so low on I deposits we think it would be a profitable investment to build hous­ es in Hensall, especially when tax rate is so low. Mr. Owen Geiger bean crop at the barns on the threshed our his . _ _ — — flaxj mill property on Monday. The yield i was good and a splendid sample. We “Mi““ana Mrs? James “Simpson have ‘"at his recent financial Ofr returned to their home after spend- been satisfactorily ing several weeks visiting with re- straightened out and that he w,ll latlves in Pittsburgh, Penn. i continue to run and manage his bnsi- Mr. William Hyde has captured “«">• th’s.tor af ?r several first prizes at old time lid-'nil. Hensall needs Mr Oe.ger He diets’ contests recently held at St. Jns been a resident 01 Hensall for Marys and Kirkton fall fairs. | 50 years always taking a very active Mr. Howard Hemphill and sister ■nj.te weltai-e. He^has given Miss Mary Hemphill, of Toronto, spent the week-end with their par­ ents Mr. and Mrs. A. W. E. Hemp­ hill. Mr. and Mrs. Milt. Stewart ac-f companied by Mrs. Stewarts mother ,ye^’o Mrs. Sarah Coleman, of Seaforth/ visited relatives and friends in Hen­ sall and vicinity last week. Mr. and Mrs. James Paterson, Mrs. . Dougall, Mrs. Mr. James Bengough visited friends at Listowel on Sunday. i Messrs. Mogg and Quinlan, Coun­ ty Valuators, were in town on Tues­ day looking over the local situation. They intend making their valuation of Hensall in the near future. i Miss Pherne Logan, of Varna, who erected a very handsome and up-to- date home in Hensall during thie summer, intends to move into her new home about November 1st. . Rev. W. A. Young accompanied by Mrs. Young and Mr. and Mrs. D. Mickle attended the rugby game be­ tween Western and Queen’s Univers­ ity teams at London on Saturday. | Mrs. G. M. Chellow, of Los Angel-j es., Calif., who has been visiting for junior and Senior public speaking, a couple of months with her parents recitations and spelling, in the seven Mr. and Mrs. C. Cook, visited last SChool fail’s held in Huron County week in Toronto with her brother this fall, competed at Clinton on Sat- Mr. Harry Cook and his bride. |urday fox* county honors. Highest The sugar beet harvest is in full points in the Junioi’ contest were swing in this district and large awarded to Miss Lenora Norming- quantitles are being trucked to this station daily. Aftei’ November 1st the Huron & Bruce line will be vei'y busy for several weeks shipping out the crop which is a very heavy one. Miss Mildred Hackney has moved her beauty parlor into the corner store of the Petty Block. The rooms have been nicely fixed up and have a splendid appearance. We be­ lieve there will be other changes in the Petty Block after November 1st. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Higgins, Of Turnberry township, accompanied by their son Joseph Higgins, public school teacher at Lakelet and Mrs. Will Gallagher, of Corrie, were vis­ itors 0x1 Sunday With theii’ cousins Mr. and Mrs, Robt, Higgins. Receiit visitors at the 1 Mr. and Mrs. 1 a great deal of employment to Hen­ sail people during that time, but ' like other flax mill men in Ontario, j has been up against some pretty ' hard problems during this last 20 I The Young People’s Society of the United church held their regular ; meeting in the basement of the church on Monday evening with a Andrew Dougall, Mies Casey attendance with Miss Kath- ” Fred Bengough and !'yIle Drysdale in the chair. After the opening exercises the topic “Co­ operatives” was given in a very in­ teresting manner by the pastor Rev. Mr. sang lee” Miss Douglas favored with Sentence prayers were Elva McQueen and Miss Marion Fil- shie, Mr. Tudor and Mrs. Sam Ran- nie. During the business period it was arranged to hold a Hallowe’en social on Monday evening, October 31st. The meeting closed with a hymn and the benediction. Wins Public Speaking Contest Winners of the highest, points in Brook. Mrs, Maud Hedden a solo "The Strangex’ of Gali- accompanied on Gladys Luker. the piano by Miss Irene a piano solo, made by Miss public school, Miss Noririing- is a daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Normington and a grand daugh- of Mr, and Mrs. Fred Smalla- She is a very future public of the fourth cash prize of $I.Q Q, Of this amount Mr. James IBallantyne. M.D.A., of Huron, donated $5,00 and the rest was given by Huron County Council. The two Hensail young people are to be congratulated on their showing and of upholding the splendid tra­ dition of the Hengall Public School, Theii' teacher, Mr. Claude Blowes/ works hard for his pupils and takes a very human interest in their wel­ fare and success. ’ Death of Mrs. Edward Troyer The death occurred on Thursday last at the home of her daughtei' Mrs. W. E. Jarrott, of Brigden, of Mrs. Lydia Louise Troyer, widow of Hillsgreen. She was born in Eng­ land 86 year ago, a daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs, Geo. Greenslade. When a young girl, the family mov­ ed to Canada, settling at Rodger- ville, later they moved to a farm on the 4th Concession of Hay Town­ ship. In 1879 she married Edward Troyer aznd went to live on the Troy­ er homestead on the Parr Line just south of Hillsgreen, where they built up a splendid farm. Mr. and Mrs. Troyei* resided there till the death of their son George, when they sold the farm and moved into Hillsgreen. Aftei’ the death of her husband 12 years ago, she went to live with her daughter, Mrs. Jarrott. She was a member of the United church and highly respected by all who knew her. She is survived by one daugh­ tei’ Mrs. W. E. Jarrott. of Brigden and a number of nephews and nieces. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon from the home of her sisters, Mrs. William Hyde, on the highway just south of Hensail, in­ terment taking place in the Hensall Union Cemetery. The funeral ser­ vice was conducted by her pastor Rev. Mr. Ballantyne, of Brigden, as­ sisted by Rev. Mr. Brook, of Hen­ sall, and Rev. H. V. Workman, of Seaforth. The pall bearers were all former neighbors of the deceased on the Parr Line: Herbert Stephen, R. Parsons, Wm. Love, Wm. Consitt, W. Carlisle and Wm. Jarrott. THAMES ROAD Rev. J. W. Johnson, of Fordwich, will minister to Thames Road and Roy’s next Sunday. Rev. Mr. Mair was at Brucefield and preached anniversary services on Sunday. The Y. P. U. are holding a Hal­ lowe’en party on Monday, October 31st. The Mission Circle are presenting their play “The Three Pegs” at Cro­ marty November 1st. Mr. and Mrs. O. Cann were visit­ ors with relatives at Zion Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. P. Passmore spent Sunday with relatives at Whalen. The W. A. are meeting at the home of Mrs. Robt. Cann’s on Wed­ nesday. We are enjoying lovely fall wea­ ther and the farmers are busy with their root crop. Miss Beth Ballantyne has secured position in London,cl KHIVA Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hopkins, of St. Thomas, visited over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stade and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Clarke vis­ ited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. S. Campbell, of Seaforth. Mr. Camp­ bell is quite ill at present. Miss Dorothy Deitrich, of Hamil­ ton, is spending a couple of weeks wth her father Mr. Chris. Dietrich and other relatives. A number from here attended the reception in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis O’Rourke at Mt. Carmel Hall on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Eagleson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Eag­ leson, of Parkhill, s^cnt last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Henry Ea.gleson. Miss Betty Lippert, of Melbourne, has returned home after spending a couple of weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lippert, and Mr. and Mrs. E. (Lippert. Master Wilfred Regier adenoids Hospital ZION ton of the Hensall public school. She took as her subject “Wild Flow­ ers of Ontario.” Her teachei’ is Mr. Claude Blowes, principal of the Hen­ sall ton Ed. ter combe,1 of Hensall. clever girl and has a bright ahead of her, In the senior speaking contest Joe. Marks, Hensall public school, secured place in a large class of contestants. Joe is a son of Mrs. William Hilde­ brandt, of Hensall, also a pttpil Of Mi’. Claude Blowes and is a very clever student. The judges were} Public School Inspectors E. C. Bea- Mr. i CREDITON . In st. James Presbyterian church, > Charlottetown, P.E.I., on October 12 1938, by Rev. Dr. Morehead, legate, ' Ester Allison, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs, John Rattenbury, became . the wife of Herbert Wellington, se­ cond son of Rev. and Mrs. F, E. Pletch, of Crediton. Mr. and Mrs. Pletch spent several days with the ’ former’s parents last yeek while on theix* honeymoon, They will make , their home in Charlottetown where Mr. Pletch is manager of a branch of the Mutual Life Insurance Co. Miss Myrtle Pletch, R.N., of the Mountain Sanitorium, Hamilton, was a visitor in the parental home of Rev. and Mrs. Pletch over the week­ end. Rev. gelists, in the ing evangelistic services the two weeks in November. A cordial invitation is etxended to all to enjoy these meetings. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wein spent ' Sunday at the latter’s home at St. Marys. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gaiser, Mr. Adam Gaiser and Mrs. Charles KoeL tzow, of Detroit, spent a few days with friends in the village and at­ tended the Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gaiser on Tuesday. Mr. Louis Queen, of Port Stanley, and Mr, Fred Kerr are spending this week in the Bruce Peninsula, Mr, Palmer Gaiser and Mrs. Dor- ah Gaiser, of Denver, Col., are visit­ ing this week with relatives in the community.' Bishop Geox-ige Edward Epp, D.D., official representative of the Evan­ gelical church in the United States, will be the guest speaxer of a union meeting of Crediton, Dashwood and Zurich congregations to be held in the Evangelical Church, Crediton, on Thursday evening of this week. The True Blue Class of the Evan­ gelical Sunday School rendered a program at last Sunday morning’s session. Miss Irene Fahrner acted as chairman. Miss Gladys Ratz led in prayer. Miss Nola iFaist render­ ed a vocal solo and Miss Norma Finkbeiner gave a reading. The les­ son was read by Miss Lyla Haist. Miss Erma Fahrner and Mr. R. Krueger visited over the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Krueger,- of Waterloo, and friends in Kitchener; also attending the re­ dedication of the Emmanuel Evan- gelical Church of Waterloo. Wellingon Hern, of Exeter, is tearing down the house he bought from the Ewald estate and is mov­ ing the lumber to Exeter. He expects to build a new residence next year. Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Eilber was in Goderich Sunday, .visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pedlar. Mr. Chas. Jones, Chief Inspector for the Canada >Co.. and Mrs. Jones, of Marmora, visited last week with the former’s sister Mrs. Herb Mit­ chell and Mr. Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. W. sandercott and family, of London, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. t?nas. Schroeder. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Goodman, of Detriot, Mich., visited over the week­ end at the home of the latter’s par­ ents Mr. and Mrs. Cnas. Schroeder. Evangelical Mission Circle The October meeting of the Evan­ gelical Mission Circle was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Ratz. The theme of the meeting was "India.” Souvenirs of India were placed about the room creating an oriental atmosphere. The wor­ ship period was in the form of an In­ dian drama which very effectively depicted the type of worship in In­ dia. Even the music during the program was as orienai as possible. During the study period many differ­ ent phases of Indian life and customs there on a and Mrs. Wm, Mallory, Evan- of Trenton, Ontario, will be Evangelical Church conduct- first had his removed in Dr, Hunt”s in London on Friday. CREDITON EAST and Mrs. Sam Mernei’ M. The in the the the pilllllllllllllllllllllM^^ ........................................... | THE RED and WHITE STORE ■ ... 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Skelton and were Sunday visit- Mrs. Arthur Brook. left last Thursday K We Deliver IIS A CHALLENGE FROM YOUR HENS TO YOU GIVE US SHUR-GAIN BIG 50 and We’ll give you Plenty of Eggs EGG PRICES ARE GOOD GRAIN PRICES ARE LOW Give your hens a square deal by using BIG-50 Concentrate and be assured of good steady egg production throughout the Winter By using your own wheat, barley and oats you can make the 'best laying mash for $1.40 per cwt BIG 50 CONCENTRATE, 50% PROTEIN— $3.90 cwt. CANADA PACKERS EXETER CENTRALIA and two sons, of Buffalo, spent the week­ end with their son and wife Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Merher who returned home with them for a week’s visit, Mr, and Mrs. Alex Hamilton and son Barry, of Grand Bend spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis. Mrs. Hamilton and son re­ maining for a few days’ visit. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bendei' and datightel’ and Mrs. Ed. Penhale and datxghter spent Saturday in London. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Motz and Mr. and Mrs. R. Motz and son, Of Exeter spent Sunday in London. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hey and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hoffman, of Zurich, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman. ■were discussed, after which was a very interesting contest India. This was followed by lunch. Crediton United W.M.S. The regular meeting of the W. S. was held in the church on Thurs­ day evening, October 20 th. thankoffering service was held memory of the celebration of Honan Jubilee. Mrs. Telfer, leader of the meeting was in chair, After prayer’ of thanksgiving i and scriptional readings Rev. D. J. Gladman gave a splendid talk on the Honan Mission in North China. By the aid of a map of China with the mission field marked Mr, Gladman described the mission work from its beginning in an impressive way. The business of the meeting was taken by Mrs. B. Kestle the presdent. A Missionary Tea was arranged for November Sth with Mrs. (Rev.) A. Page as guest speaker. The meeting closed with singing and benediction. MOUNT CARMEL ~_______ ________ ______ Don’t forget the Bazaar and Dance ors” at the home Of‘com and J. H. Kinkead, of Huron1 to be held in the Parish Hall, Friday Mark Drysdale, were County and Inspector J, M. Game, evening, October the 28th, HARPLEY Miss I. Turnbull, teacher at S. S. No. 10, spent the week-end at her home in Ethel, Miss Lillian Hayter has returned to her home in Detroit. MiSe Ruth Kleinstiver, of Dash­ wood, visited over the week-end with Mrs. J, Carruthers. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Becker spent Friday with her mother Mrs. A. PerriSo and called on hex* way home on Mies I. Hodgins. Mr. aixd Mrs. Robt. MacGregor moved to their new home in Clinton this week. CENTRALIA Miss Kathleen Hicks, Reg. N., of New York, is visiting with her par­ ents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hicks. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Penwarden and Harold were Sunday visitors with Rev. and Mrs, M. Elston, in Wood- stock. Mrs. C. J. O’Brien visited for a few days with relatives in Detroit. Mrs. Clara Abbott left on Sun­ day for Pasadena, California, where she will spend the winter with her brother Mr. and Mrs. F. Fairhall. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Haddock have been in Shipka this week owing to the illness of Mrs. Haddock’s moth­ er Mrs. Baynham. Mrs. Brown, of Dashwood, visited over the week-end with Mrs. Jane Armstrong. Mrs. S. Henry, of Harriston, vis­ ited last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Hicks. Mr. and Mrs. John Essery return­ ed home on Sunday after visiting for a week with Dr. and Mrs. Heigh- way, in London'. Mr. and Mrs. son, of Clinton, ors with Mr. and Mr. Jim Cook for Northern Ontario where he in­ tends spending the winter. Mr. George Hicks was shooting on Pelee Island of days last week. Mr. Donald Hicks, of spent the week-end at his here. Miss Ruth Kleinstiver spent the week-end with Mrs. Joe Carruthers at Greenway. 40th Wedding Anniversary A number of guests were enter­ tained to Mr. and Thursday being the ding anniversary of Mr. Andrew Hicks. Y. T. Union The Centralia Y. P. U. regular meeting on Tuesday evening with a very good attendance. The president presided and opened the meeting with a hymn followed with prayer by Mr. Cecil Skinner. The minutes were read and adopted fol­ lowed by roll call after which the business was attended to. Freda Lewis then took charge of the meet­ ing and opened it with a hymn. Art Hastewell read tne Scripture les­ son. A reading was given by Freda Lewis. Greta Pollard and Mrs. Penwarden played a piano duet. In­ teresting lantern slides on the ‘Work of the Missionaries on the Pacific Coast” were shown after which Mr. Falconbridge led in prayer. The meeting closed with a hymn and the benediction. Home and School Club Meeting One of the highlights of the past week was the meeting of the Home and School Club in the school on Wednesday evening with a good at­ tendance present. The president was in the chaix’ and the meeting opened by singing “The Maple Leaf Forever” followed by the Lord’s prayer in unison. A very interest­ ing talk on the new course of study was given by Miss Kleinstiver. Mrs. (Rev.) Falcohbridge favored with a solo. The next number on the pro­ gram was the presentation of tile cup and saucer shower. Each mem­ ber answered to the roll call by bringing their cups and saucers to the front Of the school and placing them in decorhted baskets. Mr. Douglas Baynham, of Toronto, sang several songs during the evening ac­ companying himself on the guitar. These selections added greatly to the enjoyment of the evening. The guest speaker was Dr. Misener, of Crediton, who gave a splendid ad- pheasant a couple Guelph, home dinner at the home of Mrs. JLorne Hicks on evening of last week, it occasion of the 40th and wed- Mrs. held their dress on the prevention of contag­ ious diseases. After a short busi­ ness session a solo "Juanita” was sung by a member in masquerade costume. The meeting was brought to a close by singing “God Save the King.” The Mizpah benediction was repeated. Lunch was served. SHIPKA The regular meeting of the Ladies Aid will be hq^on Thursday after­ noon, November 3rd, at the home of Mrs. Thos. Keys. The Y. P. Society held their reg­ ular meeting on Wednesday of this week at the home of Miss Ruth Lam­ port. - Mrs. Fred Sharpe, of Exeter, vis­ ited last week with relatives here. Mr. Orval Mellin spent last week visiting with relatives in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. . Dashwood, friends. Mr. and family visited Sunday with relatives in London. Mr. Isaac Tetreau who has been a patient in Victoria Hospital, London for the past two weeks is expected home this week. Miss Nola Sweitzer, nurse-in-train­ ing in Victoria Hospital, London, spent the week-end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Matt. Sweitzer. ; Miss visited Gai set. Mrs. doctor’s care, a speedy recovery. Miss Louise Ball, of London and Mr. Aimer Moore, of Sarnia, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sweitzer. Ernie Hutchinson David Hutchinson, of visited Sunday last with Mrs. L. Finkbeiner and Barbara Dinney, of Exeter, a few days with Miss Ada John Baynham is under the Her friends hope for GRAND BEND ■ (Intended for last week) Miss Irene Gill returned Sunday from London after a week’s visit With Miss Reta Pfaff. The exceptionally fine weather of the past two weeks have brought many tourists to the beach and also campers who are closing up theii’ cottages for the winter months. The season has beeix a steady increase of tourists daily ahd all enjoyed the patronage of the tourists. Word has been received from Mt. Sherwood Dewey who left recently for Florda. Sherwood is enjoying the beauties of Orlando. It is a city of 33 lakes, each surrounded by love- ly parks. At no location within its boi’ders is one lake more than a ten- minute walk from another, 10,J000 enchanting moss-fringed .oaks and a total of 45,000 beautiful trees line the flower-bordered, curving aven­ ues. Moreover, a climate for which Florida is famous sunshiny winters for out-door living, breeze-blown summers instead of prostrating heat is its portions. Pleasantly Surprised On Sunday, October 18th Mrs. Harmon Gill and daughters were pleasant hostennes to a surprise birthday party given in honor to their guest Mrs. M. McAvoy who with her sister Miss Anne L. Sanders, of Exeter, have been spending three weeks at Lakeview House. At six o’clock a dainty and appetizing fowl dinner was served to the family and friends, aftei' which Mrs. McAvoy was called on to cut the beautiful birthday cake which was prettily decorated. A toast was extended to the guest of honor and all joined in wishing her many happy returns of the day? Mrs. McAvoy, although taken by surprise thanked the as­ sembled friends, who so kindly re­ membered hex- with their lovely gifts and the kind hospitality extended to her from Mrs. Gill and family. Among those present Were Miss Reta Pfaff and Mr. Jack Patton, of Lon­ don and Mr. C. H. McAvoy, of Wing­ ham. FXTMVILLE Last Sunday provided lovely wea­ ther for Anniversary services in this church and very large numbers at­ tended both services the church be­ ing filled to capacity each time. Rev. C. Lewis, of Kirkton preached two helpful and inspiring sermons. Rev. Penrose assisted at the morning ser­ vice and the local choir provided special music. At the evening Rev. Mail' of Thames Road also assisted and Thames Rod choii' sang very creditably making a very pleasant change. The church was nicely dec- orated though flowers had suffered from the recent frost and were hot as plentiful as some years. A great many visitors were in the neighbor­ hood and attended tnese services. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johns enter­ tained members of the .Smith family on Sunday it being the birthday of Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Johns* mother. Mr. and Mrs. Bon Price and fam­ ily, of Dashwood, renewed acquaint­ ances in this community on Sunday last. The W. M. -S. of this church sup­ plied dinner and lunches to the plowmen and others at the Plowing Match at Mr, E. Gunning’s on Thurs­ day of last week.