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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-08-14, Page 5> THE EW.BK TIM^APYO-CATB AWW MW., IM# Coming to Hensall C, R, Wilkinson, R.0 Ophthalmic Optician Wingham at W, Q. GOQDWIN’3 Store, every 1st and 3rd Tuesday in the month, for the purpose of testing eyes and fitting glasses. Difficult cases end those (that have not been properly fitted, specially recommended to con- the week-end with his mother, Mrs. He was accompan- Larry Bow* Miss suit me. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 Phone 16 Hensall ;for appointment HENSALL p.m. Mi^s Edna Qill Is enjoying a week’3 vacation, ' Miss Mary Fee is holidaying with relatives in London. Miss Lettie Love is spending a week ip the Muskoka district. Mrs. Annie Logan and Mrs, Mar­ tha Harvey visited this week in Lon­ don. Miss Margaret Johnston, assis­ tant at t,he post office, is enjoying a week’s vacation. Miss Elizabeth Slavin is visiting at the home of. Mr, and Mrs. Ed, Stewart in London. Miss Pearl Harpole, of London, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs, Grace Harpole. Mr. P. E» .Joynt, of Grand Rapids, Mich., visited last week with his brother, Mr. T. C. Joynt. Miss Greta La’mmie is spending her vacation with her sister, Miss Amy Lpmmie, in Windsor. Mrs. D. ‘ Grassick, of Toronto, is visiting with her daughter and son- in-law, Mr. and Mrs* Geo. Walker. Mr. Harold Willard, of St. Cath­ arines, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Willard. Miss Margaret Tudor, of Hamib ton, was'a week-end visitor with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Tudor. Junior Hedden,-of St. Catharines, is holidaying at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Catharine Hed­ den. Mrs. Smythe, of Vancouver, B.C., is the guest of her sister and bro­ ther-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Cook. Jean Wildfong, of Sexsmith, visit­ ed last week at the home of her uncle "and aunt, Walker. '”Mr. and Mrs. son, of Lansing, week with Mr. Gramm. Mr. Gerald Passmore left on Mon­ day for' Manning Pool, Toronto, where he has enlisted with the R.C.A.F. Mr. Wm. Davis, of Mt. Forest, for­ merly, of Hensall, was a week-end guest with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Horton. Mr. and Mrs. Cline Flynn, of Lon­ don, visited on Sunday latter’s parents, Mr. and Parkins. Mr. and Mrs. Alf Smith ily, of London, are holidaying .with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Don Rigby, of Blen­ heim, accompanied by Misses Jean and Helen McQueen are holidaying at Manitoulin. Mr. Charles Grassick, of North Bay, was a week-end guest with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ingram, of Pleasantville, N.Y., are visiting with the latter’s mother, Mrs. Devlin, and other relatives here. The W.M.S. of Carmel Presby­ terian Church will meet at .the home of Mrs. Hannah Workman on Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. l\Trs. Horning and daughter, El­ izabeth, of Palmerston, are visit­ ing with their aunts, MisS Katie Scott and Mrs. Carrie Ballantyne. Mrs. E. Marshall, of London, and son; ,Mr. John Marshall, of Flint, Mich’, visited last week with Mrs. Wm. Luker and Miss Gladys Lu­ ker. Dr. Wm. T. Joynt, of London, ac­ companied by Mr. Donald JoynJ, is enjoying a motor trip to Toronto, Barrie, Brookville and Algonquin Park. Mr. Ken Passmore, of the R.C. ' A.F,. has returned to Trenton, af­ ter spending his holidays with his parents, Mr.' and Mrs.. John Pass- more. Mr. and Mrs. Don Rigby and daughter Donna, of Blenheim, visit­ ed this week with Mrs. Rigby’s par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Mc­ Queen. Mr. Ab. Bell, now stationed at two-weeks’- leave with his parents, G. Bell. Mrs. Sidney MacArthur is ser­ iously ill -in St. Joseph’s Hospital, j London, at date, of 'writing. Her many friends hope for some im­ provement. — Miss Margaret Johnston and Mrs. • John Johnstdn are visiting with the latter's daughter and soh-ih- law, Mr. nnd Mrs. A. T. Douglas, Hyde Park. The Arnold Circle of Cai’inel Pres­ byterian Church held a knitting meeting at the home of Miss Violet Hyde on Monday evening and ■ commenced knitting socks for the Red Cross. Mr. Laird Joynt, of Toronto, snent Alice Joynt. fed home by Mrs. Joynt and who. spent the week here. Mrs. Bossen.ee-and son, Mr. ard Bossence, and friend, Thompson, of Toronto, were the guests of Mrs; D, Walks and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Kerslake. Mrs. Robt. Higgins, Mrs. A. Brown and Wayne, of Exeter; Mrs. Bert North and. Audrey, of Woodstock, visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. McQueen and other friends. Rev. Mr, Bremner, conducted the service ed Church on Sunday Mrs. w. o. Goodwin entitled “I Love to Hear the Story’’, Miss Gladys Luker presided at the piano in the absence of the organ­ ist, Miss Greta Rammie, who is on holidays,. W.M.S. Meets The regular meeting of W.M,S. of the United Church held on Thursday afternoon with the president, Mrs., W. B, Cross, presiding. The Scripture was read by Miss Irene Douglas, after which Mrs. S. Merner led in prayer, Miss Jean Murr-ay gave an interesting pa- pei’ on Temperance and Mrs. Dow had the study book, which was very interesting. A Mopster P«d Crpss Street Frolic will be held at KIRKTON ( Smith and daughter, are visiting Jon us Hart” of Seaforth, in the Unit­ morning and sang a solo the was Lad Fractures Leg Jimmy Siddall, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Siddall, of Den- field, met with a painful accident While, holidaying at the home of his uncle, Mr. Jas. Petty, when he fell off the tractor on which he was ruling and caught his leg in the wheel. He was removed to Clin; ton Hospital, where X-rays were taken by Dr. Okes, and it was found that the bone was broken. Drysdale—MacVicar pretty midsummer wedding place at the home of Rev. Ro- Hicks, London, on Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wm. Gramm and Mich., visited this and Mrs. George A took bert August 9 th, when Margaret Vera, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Hugh MacVicar, Poplar Hill, was' united in marridge to Robert John Drysdale, eldest son of Mr. ‘and Mrs, G. M. Drysdale. The bride .chose a street-length dress of white silk jer­ sey, with corsage of pale pink roses and mauve sweet peas, and white accessories. The bridesmaid, Miss Hazel Mackey, -wore pink sheer with corsage of deep pink roses and ’blue delphinium ' and white acces­ sories. Mr. William’ L. Craig, of London, was groomsman. Mr. and Mrs. Drysdale left on a honeymoon trip through the^Thousand Islands and Quebec, the bride travelling in a navy blue accessories. ■ Hensall. ensemble with white They, will reside’ in with the Mrs. Jas. and fam- of the R.O.A.F., Montreal, is on a and is holidaying Mr. and Mrs. Win. the Vil- Mondaj* council Council Meeting The regular meeting of lage Council was .held on evening at 8 p.m’. in the chamber with all members, present, except Councillor D. E. MacKin­ non, who has enlistedzfor active ser­ vice witljr the R.C.A.F., and is at present stationed at Brandon, Man. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted on motion of Horton and Parkins. A. L. Case appeared for the C.N.R. in connection with Jhe stock scales on the C.N.R. property. It* was mov­ ed by Horton and Cameron that the council take over the scales owned by Milton Love for. the taxes and loan them to the C.N.R. to look af­ ter and repair when needed and to be left open for public use at the usual rates' of weighing. Carried. Mrs. F. G. Bonthron appeared be­ fore the council complaining about J. Ar . Patterson. No action was taken. The following correspondence was read: A.C. D. E. MacKinhon, Dept, of Welfare, Dept, of Municipal Af­ fairs, Dept, of Labor, County Trea­ surer, Judge T. M. Costello; Imper­ ial Oil Ltd., Township of Stanley, County Clerk, Stewart Bros. Same were considered and filed. On the motion of Cameron and Parkins, the resignation of- D. E. MacKinnon, as councillor, was ac­ cepted on account of his enlistment in the R.C.A;F., ’ Carried. The following bills and accounts were read: D. E. MacKinnon, coun­ cillor’s salary, $14.00; Hydro Com­ mission, hydro, $5.62; Bank of Montreal, interest, $24.95; Judge T. M. Costello, court of revision, $10; A. Spencer and Son, supplies, $40.02; C.N.R.,' rent band stand, $1.00; W. Allen, trucking dance floors, $3.50; Bonthron & Drysdale, indigent funeral; $81.00; Stewart Bros., decorations, $10.80; T. ..Kyle, salary, $70.00; R. E. Shad­ dick, expenses, $3.49; total, $263.38. Per Horton and Cameron, that bill0 and accounts as read be paid. Caf- ried. p Reeve R. E. ghaddick delivered a writ for holding an election to the vacancy in the council to clerk. Per Horton and Parkins that laws 5 and 6 be given first second readings. Carried, Per Cam­ eron and Parkins that By-laws 5 and 6 be given third and final reading and finally passed. Car­ ried, On hidtioii Of Horton and Camer­ on cotihcil adjottriied to meet Sept. 8th,' Carried. Jas, A, Patterson, Clerk DASHWOOD ' fob RENT--The East half of the two-storey brick dwelling oh the South side of Rolland Street in Dashwood. Furnace, electric lights, 3 bedrooms, comfortable living lers. Apply to F. W. Gladman, Exe­ ter, Ont. Mrs. Jas, Shirley, of Windsor, with her father, Mr, leib, and Lavada. Mr, and Mrs. Ervin .Windsor, spent the week-enh with Mrs.*L. Mclsaac. Miss Rose Guenther is visiting 5vith her brother In Jackson, Mich. Miss Christene McCrae and Miss Fawcett, of Collingwood, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs, F, rie last week. Misses Dorothy Dougall and ma Cook, of Hensall, visited Miss Eunice Oestreicher a few last week. Misses Antoinette and Tillie mer, of Detroit, are spending holidays with their father, Mr. Wil­ liam Zimmer. Mrs. Witzel, who spent the past week with relatives in New Ham­ burg and Kitchener, returned home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elzai’ Mousseau and Marilyn, of Kippen, Miss Thelma Weber, of Dashwood, Miss Margar­ et Schade, of Zurich and Miss Ruth. V. Weber, of London, were week­ end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Carr, in Sarnia. Mrs. Harry Cook, of Windsor, is spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Tieman. Mr. and Mrs. E. Flynn, Mrs. Stadelbauer and Mrs. Keys, all of London, were Sunday visitors with relatives here. - Mr. and Mrs. Edward Willert and •son Lloyd and Mr. and Keller, of Dashwood, Waterloo on Sunday, visited with Mr.^ and Weido and family. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Derby and son, of Hanover, and Miss Derby, of New York, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kellerman. Mrs. , Derby and son will' spend a week with Mrs. Kellerman. Murray Wolfe, of Fort Erie, and friend, Bob Harvey, of Stratford, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. Wolfe. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gruna, of Clawson, Mich., weeks with Mr. ger. Mr. and Mrs. son, of Rochester, N/Y., and Mrs. Zinkham, of Kitchener, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krueger. Miss Doris Pielbush, of • Kitchen­ er, is spending her holidays with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krueger, here and in Zurich. Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Schatz and Billy, of Apollo, Pa., Mr. Elgin Schatz, of Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schatz and Carol,, of De­ troit, are visiting this week with their brother, Mr. Vernon Schatz'. The following is the Red Cross shipment for the past month: 11 pairs socks, 2 sleeveless sweaters, 5 turtle-neck sweaters, 1 scarf, 2 rib­ bed helmets, 4 pairs two-way mitts, 4 pairs navy mitts, 3 pairs sea boots, 4 alternative caps,,2 sheets, 3 quilts, 1* windbreaker, 1 girls’ skirt, 1 coat, 1 1 Mcisaae, of Qu Nor- with days Zim- their Mrs. Edward motored to where they Mrs. Percy is spending a few and Mrs. Hy. Krue- Earl Lawren’ce and .pair bloomers, 2 baby sweaters, baby bonnet, baby boottees. Ladies’ Aid and W.M.S. of group. Mrs. H. The A very interesting The Ladies’ Aid and W.M.S. the Dashwood Evangelical Church held their regular meeting in the church basement. The Devotional exercises were in charge of Mrs. A. E. Oestreicher’s Kellerman took the chair, meeting was -opened with a hymn of victory, composed by Ethel, Ir­ ene and Dorothy Kydd,' of Exeter. The following program was carried out: Scripture reading by Mrs. H. Kellerman; solo by Mrs. C. Becker; poem, Mrs. Geo. Bink; temperance reading by Mrs. Cora Gaiser; piano duet ' Mrs. A.. E. Oestreicher and Mrs. V. Schatz. talk ’ was then given on the Ameri­ can Bible Society by Mrs. Cavert, of Chicago. Ttye president then pre­ sided for the business. 'The flower committee for the month are Mrs. M. Haugh and’ Mrs. Chas. Snell. The Sunshine Committee for the month are Mrs. J. M. Tieman and Mrs. S. Currie. The district W.M.S. rally will be held Sept. 3, at Zurich. The Dashwood society has charge of the devotional exercises for the after­ noon. The ladies served pie and ice cream downtown bn Saturday night. Another new member join­ ed the society and sponded to the roll ing was closed by tionai Anthem.. 201 members re­ call. The meet­ singing the Na- fill the By- and .yt HUDSON—STEISS solemnized Miss Helen Oasey Hud- Wed., Aug. 27th .Commencing; at 8 o'clock BINGO A Prize Will be Given for the Best Patriotic Costume Games of All Kinds Guessing Contest Prize—A Live Pig Ice Cream, Candy, etc. Hot Dogs, Coffee, etc. of a friend, Soilings, of at his home tt**t«w W Dancing Good Orchestra ADMISSION FREE ZION BQ Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hern, Frances and Keith visited on Sunday even­ ing with Mr. and Mrs. Hector loi* of Exeter, Miss visited Brock, Mrs, Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Eph­ raim Hern. Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Brock, Mr. and Mrs. E. Knowles, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hern, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hern, Mr. and Mrs, Ephraim Hern and families, and Mrs H. Kyle spent Friday at Port Stanley celebrating the threshers’ picnic. Miss Laurene Hern spent Tuesday and Wednesday at her home. Outside Societies Gather for W.M.S. Meeting 7 th. The day picnic, enjoyed sports. some the The Tay- Shirley Dickenson and with thbir cousin, for a few days. H. Kyle, otf Exeter, visited on Jim Jean On Thursday, August 7th, the la­ dies of the Zion W.M.S. entertained the Elimville, Woodham and Zion East Auxiliaries and the Zion.- Mis­ sion Circle in the church. The pre­ sident of the W.M^S., Mrs. Welling­ ton Brock, welcomed the auxiliaries and the meeting was opened by singing hymn 37'6', followed by the Lord’s Prayer in unison. The sec­ retary, Mrs. Harold Hern, reacj the minutes of the last meeting and the roll call was taken. The busi­ ness was then * discussed. Mrs. Robinson favored with a reading followed by a report given by Pattison. Mrs. R. E. Pooley, E. Johns and Mrs. Coward sang. The worship service ■opened by hymn^ul'O-. ► The Scrip­ ture reading was i’ead by Mrs. Mel­ ville Hern, followed by a prayer by Mrs. Warren Brock. The guest speaker. of the day was Mi's. Cam­ pion, who gave, a ...yery interesting address followed by a solo by Hazel Hern. Mrs. Cade gave a reading and a solo by Mrs. J. McCurdy was enjoyed, nounced . the which schooi Mrs. Mrs. then was Mrs. John T. Hern pro- . ' _ benediction, after launch was .served in the and a social time was spent. •---------v—— CENTRALIA Harry Lewis, of Niagara days -last Windsor, Mr. and going to Sgt. Falls visited with Mr. and Mrs. F. Penwarden for a couple of week. Mr. Walter Mitchell, of visited with his parents, Mrs. Bruce Mitchell before Halifax to continue his studies with the R.C.N.x Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hodgins, Mrs. M. McFalls, of Lucan, and Mr. and Mrs. D. McCallum, of Glen­ coe, were ^Sunday visitors with Mrs. Arthur Hodgins. Mrs. Thos. Brooks and Mrs. Grant Brooks, of Clandeboye, .visited on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Pol­ lard. Miss Esther Andrew has return­ ed to Ottawa after spending the past three weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Andrew. Mr. and Mr^. W. Lundy and son and a friend, with Mrs. C. past week. Mr. Fred spent the week-end with his par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs.' Geo. Baynham. Mrs. J. Burgie, of Windsor, spent the week-bnd with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Connor. June Bur­ gie, who has been visiting here in Exeter for the past month, turned home with her mother. Mrs. C. Kennedy visited with her parents in Goderich for a couple of days last week. Mr. Kennedy and Mr. ThoS. Smith spent the week-end there; Mrs. Kennedy 'returned home with them On Sunday. i’5. W. Lundy and son of Detroit, were guests. J. O’Brien during the Baynham, of Galt, and re- We Buy -Sell - Store HIGHEST FHK® and GBAP.ES BEING GOTH We also carry complete Ewe of Homing 3Lo4s, Htagfce Pig fed* usive agency) Low Gre4e EIow,, -CMf Meal, Salt (fine and coarse) etc., at Lowest PossiWe Price SEE US BEFORE YOU BUY OR SELL YOUR GRAIN tor R. G. Seldon & Son *‘THE OLD ESTABLISHED FEED MERCHANTS” * Mon­ Mair; Anne boys’ THAMES ROAD AND BOYS Mr. Jack Hodgert sang at Roy’s Chui’ch on Sunday. Mrs. Gladstone Ubyd and family, of Schomberg, are visiting at tlw manse with her sister, Mrs. Mair. * Miss Anna Turnbull, of New York, was a visitoi* on Sunday with her sister, Mrs. IL Rohde. Rill Turn^ bull, of Hjueter, also visited here on .Sunday. •The manse has now received a “permanent” in the way of new shingles* it looks fine. Rev, and Mrs. Mair were in Al­ ton, near Orangeville, on Monday, attending the funeral Signaller Ronald . Camp Borden, visited over the, week'-end. Marjorie and Donna Parker sang a duet at church on Sunday. The Mission ‘ Circle of Roy’s held a picnic at Grand Bend on Satur­ day. Sunday School Picnic The annual picnic of the Thames Road Sunday School was held at the Lions Club Park, Seaforth, on Thurs­ day afternoon, August being perfect for a 160 attended and swimming pool and latter resulted as follows: Young men’s swimming ra-ce, Morris tieth, Aimer Passmore, Bruce young ladies swimming race, Morgan, Marjorie Parker; swimming race, Bobby Parker, Jack Cann, Grant Morgan; girls 4 and under, Marion Lamport, Barbara Allison; boys 4 and under, Irwin Ford, Donald Maver, Raymonc’ Cann; boys 6 and under, Murray Dawson, Bobby Miller; girls 6 and under, Joan Hockey, Joanne Mair; girls 8 and under, Betty Allison, Agnes Bray; boys 8 and under, Ross Alexander, Gordon Maver; boys 10 and under, Grant Morgan, Jack Cann; girls 10 and under, Lois Al­ exander, Betty Mair; boys 12 and under, Ross Hodgert, Donald Bray; girls 12 and under, Lillian Borland;' Lois Pym; girls 14 and under, Lil­ lian Borland, Roberta Duncan; young ladies’ race, Marion Hodgert, Thelma Parker; Arnold Cann, ping 50' yards, land; stepping married men, Ferguson; stepping 50' yards back­ wards, young men, Gordon’ Stone, Wilfrid Hunkin. A peanut scramble for the children was held and sever­ al other games were enjoyed. Dui- ing the preparation of the supper tables a ball game was held. , ---------V--------- Some folks eat to make them thin, A-nd some to make them' fat; But„I eat. all the. food I can, And stay just where I’m a.t. ----,-----y---------- young men’s race. Ross Hodgert;. step­ ladies, Mrs. J. Kirk- 50 yards, backwards, Bill Lamport, Bill and and Mrs. were Sun- and Mrs. Stratford,of Mr. and Mrs. of Detroit, with Mrs. is J. of Phone 90Phone 2 CREDITON EAST Miss Viola Bierling, of Exeter, holidaying with her aunt, Miss and grandfather, Betty is Merle Dearing, Mr. Abe Dearing. Mrs. Wm. Sweitzer, of Shipka, visited with Mrs. Catharine Motz on Monday. Mr. Abe Dearing and daughter Merle and Miss Viola Bierling spent Friday in London. Mr. Charles Anderson visited Fri­ day with his wife, who is in Vic­ toria Hospital, London, and is pleas­ ed to report she is improving. The Misses Clara 'and Vera Sims, of Thedford, are holidaying with their cousins, Doris and Sims. Sergeant R. Motz, of Chatham, and Mrs. Motz and Bobby, of Exe­ ter, visited on Sunday with the for­ mer’s mother, Mrs. C. Motz. Mr. and Mrs. H., Kuhn and Mr. and Mrs. Blake Heathe and son and daughter, of Windsor, are camp­ ing at Grand Bend. Mrs. day in George Mrs. ville and Mrs. Wm. Bender were called to Shipka on Monday owing to the serious condition of their father, Mr. Thomas Kenney, who fell off a straw stack. Mr. Tony Weiler and Miss Hon­ ora Driscoll, of Sarnia, spent Sun­ day'with Mrs. Wilson Anderson son Charles. Wilson Anderson spent Fri- Exeter with Mr. and Mrs. Hayes. Eli Sims, Mrs. Charles Glan- and -V— aid on The wedding was quietly, in Listowel of Steiss, of Walton, and son, of Listowel, youngest son of Mt. and Mrs. GOorge Hudson, of Hensall. The bride wore a navy blue ensemble with corsage of Am­ erican Beauty rosebuds. For their wedding trip they motored to Col- borne and Niagara Falls. Mr. and Mrs, Hudson will take up residence in Listowel. Property Transfer Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd' Hodgson have purchased the residence of Mrs. C. O’Brien and will move to the Mrs. She resi- years J. village in the near future. O’Brien Will move to London, has been a, highly esteemed dent of and we parture the village for many regret very much her de- from us. —-----.............. “Are these field glasses “Say, when She: high bower6d?” Clerk: you look at sotndthhig thaii tea miles away, it looks as though it wero behind yoa?0 • KHIVA Mr. and Mrs. Pius Dietrich spent the week-end with relatives in De­ troit. Miss Ann Hanover and Mr. John • Hanover, of Buffalo, are spending a week’s vacation with Mr. Mrs. Earl Stebbins. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kuntz family,. of Formosa, Mr. and Joe Ryan and family, and Mr. Al­ bert Moser, of Corbett, day visitors with Mr. Louis Ziler. Mr. Fred Preeter, spent last week with E. G. Kraft. Miss Betty Tierney, spending a few days Baker gud Joan. Mr. and Mrs. Milford Ayotte, London, are speeding their vaca­ tion with Mr. and Mrs. Pius Diet- rich and other relatives. Miss Dorothy Ziler is visiting with her cousin, Miss Madeline Ry­ an, of Corbett. Miss Eileen Willert, - of London, spent last week-end with her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Willert. Mr. and Mrs. N. Sinclair, of Crediton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mason. Miss Ann Hanover, of Buffalo, and Mrs. Earl Stebbins motored to "Callander and Midland and visited the Martyrs’ Shrine last week. ---------V--------- t WINCHELSEA Mrs. Jack Delbridge and Kevin spent one day last week with Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hunter. Mr. Les. Miller, Misses Jean and Grace Hocking, of Munro, spent Sunday with Mrs. R. E. Pooley. Mr. R. E. Pooley is spending a few days in St. Catharines. Miss Evelyn Bullock week-end with- Mr. and Prance. Mr. and Mrs. Goldwin Brinsley, ajid Mr. Chas. Woodley, of Mitchell, Spent Sunday with and Mrs. Sherwood Brock. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Batten •family spent Sunday with. Mr. Mrs. Walter Gunning, of Whalen. Mr. and Mrs, Vernon Drake and Lina, of Indiana, are holidaying' with Mr. aq,d Mrs. Sherwood Brock. Mrs. W. F. Batten and Gladys spent the week-end at Grand Bend. Miss Mildred Veal spent a couple of days the latter part of the week with Miss Irene Pooley at Turn­ bull’s Grove. Threshing has almost been com­ pleted in this community. \ Mrs. W. J. Veal and family and Mr. Dbnald Penh ale spent Sunday at Ipperwash Ba&cik spent the Mrs. Johh Glenn, of Mr. and and CROMARTY -A few members of the Ladies of Cromarty motored to Erin Monday to spend a few hours with Mrs. Reidie formerly of Cromarty. At the time of writing we are sorry to say that Mr. Otto ‘Vyalker is very ill. Mr. Frank Scott left for camp at London on Wednesday, together with others who have enlisted. We were favored on Monday last with a downpour which will cer­ tainly help the gardens and pasture, as it was feared that some of the farmers would have to start to feed the cows clover or some other fod­ der.. Rex. Mr. Aidworth, Of Staffa Un­ ited Church, occupied' the pulpit on Sunday last and will continue to do so during Mr. Jamieson’s holi­ days. - ’ “ ' Mr. and Mrs. "Weitzman, of Niag­ ara, visited a few days with friends in the neighborhood. Miss Doreen McLellan, of Sea­ forth, visited a few of her friends one WOODHAM Wedding bells are ringing this week in this Mr. Laing, holidaying at ther, Rev.* A. Miss Olive ed home, havin, for two weeks in the North. Miss Marion Johnson, of the staff of Victoria Hospital, London, is spending two weeks’ vacation at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Delmar Johnson. L.A.C, Harry Anderson, son of Mr, James Anderson, Sr«, Thames Road, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Squire on Friday afternoon of last week, Harry has been training' at Camp Borden for flying and he has just recently received his wings. The W.M.S. will entertain the Ba­ by Band, Mission Band and Mission Circle on Thursday afternoon of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Stone and daughter, Donna, were Sunday vis­ itors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Squire. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McNaughton and Mts. Ira Shier and two little sons, of Texas, spent Thursday of . last week at Brantford. Miss Helen Thacker returned re­ cently to Toronto, having spent two weeks vacation at her home here. All those from here who attend­ ed the W.M.S. meeting at Zion, Us- borne, on Thursday afternoon last, felt’ it an afternoon well spent. A 'splendid program was provided with Mrs. Campion, president of the Perth Presbyterial, as the guest speaker, who delighted her hearers with her interesting and inspiring address. A delicious lunch was served with Mrs. John Hern, Sr., and Mrs. W. Brock pouring tea from a prettily decorated table. vicinity. of Saskatchewan, is the home of his bro- Laing. Thacker has return- g been holidaying Dance at Spruce Grove On Highway No. 4, 3< miles South of Exeter TUESDAY & FRIDAY NIGHTS Adam Brock’s Columbians Dancing 9 to ? Jitney Dancing KIPPEN day last week. -V- GRAND BEND Mrs.are glad to report that Turnbull is able to be .around after a couple of weeks’ ill- We Rufus again ness. Miss Cota Oliver, of London, visiting with her parents for week. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Pollock, visiting Mrs. Pollock's and Mrs. Morris Bren- are Mr. is a of Ella Mousso lias returned Detroit, parents, ner. Miss home from Clinton Hospital much improved. Mrs, Annie Ridley is spending , a week or so with Mrs. Lizzie Eng­ land. , Mr. J. Cliff, of Parkhill, is visit­ ing Mr. John Luther over the week­ end. Mr. ClhUd Fallis, of Mt. Forest, visited on Saturday with Mrs. Alma Mollard. Mr. and Mrs. Ware Oliver, of St. Marys, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. B.‘ Oliver. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lumbard, of Port Huron, are visiting with and Mrs. Bert Holt this week. Mt, Lloyd Fahner retitrhed week from the West, where ho been called, owing to the death of his brother. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, of Bay- field, visited on Sunday With Mr. and Mrs. Tom Love. Be sure to hear the Bev. Borden Cunniiigham, of Windsor, at open-air services on Sunday. Mr. last liad tho Mrs. H. Ricker is visiting her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Pw bus, near Zurich. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Parsons, Gerald and Harold and Mr. and Mrs. W. Horney visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fergu­ son, near Ilderton. Mr. Clarence McLean, of London, visited over the week-end with his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Johnson. Little Dorothy Jaques is visiting * her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Ferguson, of Thames Road. Miss Dora^ Pybus, who spent a week with her grandmother, Mrs. H. Ricker, returned to her home in London. Mrs. Joseph Stacey, visiting her daughter, W. Horney. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver thy and Marilyn visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Ferguson, of Thames Road. of Exeter^ is Mr. and Mrs* Jaques, Doro- W.M.S. Meets The W.M.S. met on Wednesday afternoon, August 6th, for their Baby Band meeting at the home of Mrs. Harry Chesney. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. J. Fin­ layson, and opened with hymn 109. Mrs. Finlayson then led in prayer and Mrs. A. Johnson read the Scrip­ ture. The offering and roll call were taken and liymri 3-80 was sung and Mrs. W. Sinclair led, in prayer, The topic, “Social Welfare in Can­ ada,” was taken by Mrs. Finlayson, Mrs. Consitt, Mrs. Meilis, Margar­ et Sinclair and Ruth Bell. Mrs. Mon­ teith gave a leaflet on Baby Band work and Mrs. Finlayson gave a reading bt interest to mothers;. The meeting closed with hymn 669 and the Lord’s Prayer in unison. A dainty lunch was served on the lawn, by Circle No, 3. < ♦ i