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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-07-18, Page 4THURSDAY, JULY 18th, 1910 THE EXETER T1MES-ADVOCATE ?> i BIRTHS CHALMERS’ CLAN REUNION Exeter Ladies’ Wear Is Now Having Its Annual 2 for 1 Clearance Sale REGULAR $7.95 .. REGULAR $6.95 .. REGULAR $5.95 .. REGULAR $4.95 .. REGULAR $3.95 . . REGULAR $2.98 . . .. TWO FOR $8.95 .. TWO FOR $7.95 .. TWO FOR $6.95 .. TWO FOR $5.95 .. TWO FOR $4.95 .. TWO FOR $3.98 MANY OF OUR CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASED DRESSES HERE IN OUR LAST 2 FOR 1 SALE HAVE RETURNED FOR MORE BARGAINS DRESSES DRESSES DRESSES DRESSES DRESSES DRESSES HOUSE DRESSES, CHILDRENS DRESSES AND BATH­ ING SUITS ALL AT REDUCED PRICES Call and Bring a Friend With You, and You Will Both Benefit by These “Bargains” BAYFIELD RENDEZVOUS ON THE % LAKE DANCING EVERY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY to JACK EVANS AND HIS ORCHESTRA Admission: Gents 50c; Ladies 35c OLD AND NEW DANCING EVERY TUESDAY Admission 35 c. C. Watson, Manager STEPHEN COUNCIL A Special Meeting of the Council of the Township of Stephen was held in the Clerk’s office on Satur­ day evening, July 13th, 1940, at 8 p.m. All members were present. Mr. W. C. Attridge, of the Do­ minion Road Machinery Co., Limit­ ed, Goderich, was present and inter­ viewed the Council relative to set­ tlement of the Power bought from said firm. It was moved by Roy onded by Arthur Amy: Treasurer be authorized cheque payable to the Road Machinery Co $5300.00 in settlement of the pur­ chase price of Power Maintainer bought from said firm and that we borrow $5,000.00 from the Urediton Branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce to meet such expenditure. Carried. Messrs. W. T. Colwill and Otto Brown waited on the Council and filed a letter complaining of the present condition of “The Centralia Municipal Drain” and asked 'Council to take some action in ing drain repaired. It was moved by Roy Ratz, onded by Thomas Love: That Eilber, Township Inspector of Muni­ cipal Drains, make an examination of said drain and make his report to the Council. Carried. The Council adjourned to meet .again in the Town Hall, Crediton, on Tuesday, the 6th day of August A.D. 1940, Monday, Holiday. H. Maintainer Ratz, sec- That the to issue a Dominion Ltd., for the hav- sec­ Geo. at 1 p.m. instead of August 5th, which is Civic K. Eilber, Township Clerk AND HURON COUNTY 1 1 FRANCIS DAVIS, OF USBORNE MARKS DOTH BIRTHDAY Francis Davis, highly esteemed resident of Usborne Township cele­ brated his 9 0th birthday on July 10. Mr. Davis had been a resident of Usborne until a few years ago when he went to live with his son, George Davis, of Winchelsea. He is enjoy­ ing the best of health and has been a member of the Orange Lodge since the age of 18. He was married in 18iS5 to Mary Christina Pym who predeceased him in 19 40. He has four daughters, Mrs. Ed. Hotham, of Delaware; Mrs. J. Hotham and Mrs. George McGavin, of -Seaforth, and Mrs. T. Penrice, of Holland, Man., and one son, George Davis, of Winchelsea. He has 16 grandchild­ ren and six great-grandchildren. He also has two sisters, Mrs. William Small and Mrs. Arthur Connor, both of London. He is a lover of fine horses and has disposed of s.ome to London racing stables. He takes a keen interest in the news of the day. Mr. Davis’ recipe for long life is moderation in living. DeCOURSEY — McFALLS Mc- PERTH CROPS IN GOOD CONDITION (Crops in Huron County were in excellent condition at the first of the month, according to monthly crop report statistics just issued by the Ontario Department of Agri­ culture. Fall wheat was 97 per cent, of the normal judged on condition of crops over a period of years; spring wheat, 9 7 per cent.; oats, 92 per cent.; bar­ ley, 92 per cent.; rye. 95 per cent.;■ Flax. 88 per cent.; mixed grains, 91 per cent.; beans, 8 6 per cent.; soy­ beans, 86 per cent.; buckwheat, 99 per cent.; potatoes, 86 per cent.; roots, 86 per cent.; fodder corn, 86 per cent.; sugar beets, 92*per cent.; alfalfa, 100 per cent.; hay and clov­ er, 100 per cent.; pasture, 110 per cent. War savings stamps * * ♦ MINARD'S LINIMENT COMPANY LIMITED YARMOUTH N.S, HARDY-—At Dr. Fletcher's Hospit­ al on Thursday, July 11, 1940 to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hardy (nee Beulah daughter. JOHNSON—In July 12th to Johnson, a daughter (still born). Hodgins) Lucan, a Clinton on Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Allan MARRIAGES NEWCOMBE—SILLIFANT—At the Central United church parsonage Stratford, on Sunday, Myrtle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Silli- fant, Stratford, to William John Newcombe, of Kingston, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Newcombe, Strat­ ford, and grandson of Mrs. New­ combe, Exeter. DEATHS JOHNS—In Exeter on Tuesday, July 16th, 1940, William Johns, in his 74th year. HOGARTH—-In Usborne, on Sun­ day, July 14th, 1940, Stephen Joshua Hogarth, in his 84th year. SCHROEDER—At her residence at Dashwood, on Wednesday, July 10, 1940, Harriet (Hattie) Snider, beloved wife of Henry Schroeder, in her 6 6tli year. LOVE—At William Stephen July 15, loved wife of John Love, in her 7 9 th year. MURRAY—In Hay Twp., on Friday July 5th, 1940, Mary Catharine McSherry, beloved wife of Peter Murray, in her 69th year. the home Love, lot Township, 1940, Alice Turnbull, be- of 10, on her son, con. 20, Monday, Tuesday, July 9th., was ideal. In the lovely grove on the old Allison homestead, Thames Road> the des­ cendants of four Orkney Island sis­ ters, Anne, Jane, Joan and Barbara Chalmers gathered in their fifteenth annual reunion and strengthened once again, the chain of friendship which binds them in unity. Of the clan one hundred and nine members were present, four of them over 80 years old, Mrs. B. Robb, Mrs. Janet Hamilton, Mr. John Duncan and Mrs. Annie Monteith. The afternoon was spent in social chat, the usual races and baseball games and the children, of course, enjoyed their slide, teeters and swings. After a sumptuous supper a short program was enjoyed: Addresses by President, Wm. Moodie, Rev. Wm. Monteith, Fonthill; Rev. Mr. MJair, Thames Road; Walter Rydall, Shal­ low Lake; Chas. Monteith, Exeter; Reg. Prebble, Ilderton; Archie Mor­ gan, Ltunley; Mrs. (Dr.) Waddell (Annie Chalmers) brought greet­ ings from Regina clan member^ and Doris McKenzie brought greetings from Fort William clan members. Greetings were read from the fol­ lowing members who would have liked to have been present: Mr. and Mrs. Musser (Joan Duncan), Re­ gina; Thos. Duncan, Winnipeg; The Gardiners (Jane Allison) Clear­ water Man.; The Harris’, Kings­ ville; Mrs. McCullough (Nina Mon­ teith) Vancouver: I-Ion. Jas. Gar­ diner, Ottawa and The Chalmers' Family, Millarville, Alta. Mrs. Gar­ diner, of Kirkton, read the following poem on behalf of the older mem­ bers: Clinton Edges Exeter 9-8 The locals were defeated in Clinton Tuesday night 9-8 in a Huron-Perth Baseball League game. Exeter’s rally in the ninth fell short of tying the score after Haist and Fahrner had scored, For Clinton Hugh and Jack Hawkins paced the winner’s hitting attack the former getting 2 doubles and the latter two doubles and a triple. Haist and Fahrner led the local’s attack. Exeter used three pit­ chers, Fahrner, Dinney and nis. Stock and Taylor did the ing for Clinton, Exeter-Crediton; F. Creech, Dinney 3b and p.; Haist 2b.; Fahr­ ner p. and cf; J. Creech, c.; Dennis If and p.; England, ss; Wolfe, rf.; Bowden, cf. Clinton: Whyte, ss; Glew, cf.; H. Hawkins, lb; J, Hawkins, 2b; Mc­ Donald, 3b; Fphaland If; Colquhoun c.; Neilans, rf; Taylor p.; Stock, c. ■Exeter ....... 100 00'2 122—8 12 Clinton ....... 030. 042 000—9 13 Den- hurl- lb.; 1 3 Not Growing’ Old CARD OF THANKS The family of the late W. H. Pen- hale wish to thank the many friends and neighbors for the sympathy and kindness extended to them during their recent bereavement. They say that we are growing old, We’ve heard then tell it times untold In language plain and bold — But we’re not growing old. card of thanks * * * Hensall Defeats Lucan 4-1 Hensall clinched a play-off spot by defeating the Irish 4-1 in Lucan last Friday night. The game revert­ ed to the end of the eighth inning when it was called in the ninth, be­ cause of darkness, when the visitors were at bat. Maurice Tudor pitched airtight ball for the Hensall, allow­ ing only four his in eight innings. The Irish got their first hit off him in the fifth. Lucan’s only run came in the eighth, on two hits and an error. for the Irish. Dundas who took duties in the ninth, a barrage of hits. LEAVITT’S THEATRE EXETER Phone 135 THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY Special Feature “Road to Singapore” Starring BING CROSBY, DOROTHY LAMOUR and BOB HOPE MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY Special Technicolour Feature “Drums Along the Mohawk” With HENRY FONDA, CLAUDETTE COLBERT, EDNA MAY OLIVER and an All-Star Cast KHIVA Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Clark and family, of Hensall, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Eagleson, of Parkliill, visited on Sunday with Mr- and Mrs, Henry Eagleson. We are glad to report that Mr. Alex Dietrich, who was seriously injured in an auto accident three weeks ago is somewhat improved. Mr. Gordon Miller, of Exeter, spen Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jas,. Ziler. ELIMVILLE The marriage of Miss Evelyn Falls, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall McFalls, of Lucan, and Lang De Coursey, of Dearborn, Mich, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard De Coursey, took place in Holy Trin­ ity Church on Saturday afternoon. Rev. Lawrence Harrison, rector, of­ ficiated. The chancel was decorated with delphinium and roses. The bride, who was unattended, entered the church with her father to the wedding march played by Mrs. J. Hodgins. She was becomingly gown­ in turquoise blue organza nfade with full floor-length skirt and bolero jacket, and wore a large trimmed leghorn hat, white shoes and gloves. The bride carried a bouquet of briar- cliffe roses. Following a reception for immediate relatives at the home of the bride’s parents, the couple left on a motor trip, the bride wear­ ing a smart blue costume with white accessories. Mr. and Mrs. De Coursey will live in Dearborn. The mar­ riage of Miss McFalls to Mr. De Coursey was scheduled to take place a fortnight ago, but had to be post­ poned because of the new U.S. pass­ port laws. Mr. DeCoursey has since that time secured a special emigra­ tion border permit. Mr. Henry Schroeder wishes -to thank the friends and neighbors for the kindness shown during Mrs. Schroeder's illness and for the floral tributes and the loan of cars. These old shells in which we dwell Are growing old, we know full well: But we are not the shell, What if our hair is turning gray? Grey hairs are honorable they say. What if our eyesight’s growing dim? We still can see to follow Him, Who sacrificed His life for us Upon the Cross of Calvary. Si Hudson pitched 8 innings The Veteran Steve over the mound was saluted with KIRKTON Mr. and Mrs. Boone, of Detroit, were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. M. Gregory. Miss Ella Doupe, of Regina, Sask,, and Mrs. L. Waskom, of Munroe, vis­ited with friends in the village last! week. Mr. Sid King, now training in Nia­ gara spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Foley. Mrs. S. Doupe, formerly of Kirk­ ton, had the misfortune to fall on the verandah of her home in Lon­ don recently receiving injuries ”9to her left shoulder and arm. Her dau­ ghter, Sask,, Marion was old STANLEY TOWNSHIP YOUTH SHOWS IMPROVEMENT heStruck by a passing car as stood on the shoulder of highway I 21, two miles south of Bayfield late i Sunday night, Kenneth Stirling’ 16-j year-old son of Leslie Stirling, of. Stanley Township, is in Clinton Hos­ pital suffering from concussion and severe lacerations to one arm. On (Monday his condition was improved and it is not considered serious. The Stirling car had run out of gasoline and Kenneth had just start-1 ed out on foot to the nearest service sation ing in view. The Denomme, of R.R. told Traffic Officer Webb that he was blinded by approaching lights, struck the boy and hurled him into the air. The lad was found lying in the ditch, unconscious, taken to a farm and a doctor called. He was later removed to hospital. Denome stopped his car after the impact and rendered assistance. ■ He was not held. What should we care if Time’s plow Has lef^ its furrows on our brow? Another house not made with hand Awaits us in the Glory Land. What tho’s we falter in our walk? What tho’ our tongues refuse to talk? We still can tread the Narrow Way. We still can watch, and praise and , pray. Our hearing may not be as keen As in the past it might have been, iStill we can hear our Saviour say In whispers soft, “This is the Way.ii when two automobiles travel­ opposite direction hoye into ■fender of one driven by John 1, Zurich, who MIDDLESEX-HURON REGIMENT RECRUITING PROCEEDS With a full-time administrative and organization staff appointed, the Middlesex and Huron Regiment is carrying on active recruiting at four centres in the two counties. The unit is commanded by Lieut.- Col. L. C. McDonald who is on full- time duty at the regimental head­ quarters at the Oxford street arm­ ories in London. “B” company, un­ der Major Del Lewis, is also locat­ ed at the Oxford street armories and is recruiting and training Mon­ day, Wednesday and Friday even­ ings. “A” company is training and re­ cruiting at Strathroy; “C” Company at Goderich and “D” Company at Seaforth. The unit, like others in the non-pennanent active militia, is expanding and training non-com­ missioned officers for still greater expansion. Recruits are wanted be­ fore the regiment goes into next month. McDIARMID - GILMOUR FAMILY PICNIC GRANTON RED CROSS camp The Palace Gardens, Formosa, was the setting for the McDiarmid- Gilmour reunion, at which Mr. Jack McBeath, of Kippen was appointed president, and Mr. Hugh Gilmour, Wingham, retiring president, was honored by an appreciation token. Mrs. Cleve Cochrane, of Hensall, won a special novelty prize, and the i prize for the oldest person present went to Mr. William Mundell and to the youngest, Joyce Hough. Winners in the novelty games were Mrs. Stan. Love, Mrs. Alvin McBride, Miss Au­ drey Cochrane, Hensall; Mrs. Hugh Mundell, Miss Blanch Zapfe, Mrs. Hugh Aikenhead, Brucefield; Mrs. W. Henry, Stuart McBride, Bill and Gordon Mundell, Miss Donna Mc­ Bride, Mrs. Gordon Mundell, Orville and Ross Hastings. Sports commit­ tee for 1941 are Mrs. Corrigan and Mrs. Hugh Mundell. The reunion will be year. at Bayfield, July 2,next * * St. Marys Wins In a game between Lucan and St. Marys on Monday night Woods doubled in the ninth and scored on D’Amore’s smash that was miscued by the visiting fielder to defeat Lu­ can in a Huron-Perth baseball game by 4 to 3. Lucan .......... St. Marys .... Cowie and D’Amore. * 101 00'1 000—3 100 000 111—4 Meadows; Feick * ♦ ♦ Hensall Juveniles Win Miss Ella Doupe, Regina, is with her at present. XDied ijj Vancouver* sad news has been received of 6 7 7 4 and Hensall nosed out Goderich in The outward man, do what we can To lengthen out his life’s short span Shall perish and return to dust As everything in nature must. sayThe inward man, the Scriptures Is growing stronger every day, Than how can we be growing old When safe within our Saviour’s fold E’er long our souls shall fly away, And leave these tenements These robes of flesh we’ll rise To seize the "everlasting We’ll meet you on the Streets of Gold And prove that we’re not growing old. prize”- a Huron-Perth juvenile baseball game, scoring a run in the eighth to win by 6-5 on Tuesday night. Joynt struck out 10 batters and was strong in the pinches when his mates al­ lowed Goderich men to get on paths. >C. Joynt and Passmore the Hensall team at bat. ■Goderich ....... 210 200 00—5 Hensall ......... -032 000 01—6 D. Joynt and J. Campbell; < nick and Eedy. GRAND BEND the led i 4 5 i 4 3 Olez- A Red Cross meeting was held in Granton with the president, Rev. L. C. Harvey, presiding. The treasurer reported there was $150.20 and 31 blankets collected from the last community drive in the No. 5 divi­ sion, Granton, which will be handed to^the Lucan Red Cross. The sewing and knitting committee reported for May and June: hospital dress­ ing gown, 13 girls' dresses, two prs. bloomers, two girls’ night gowns, nine pairs rompers, four pairs boys’ pants, women’s dresses, four wo­ men’s night gowns, six girls’ mid­ dies, 23 personal property bags, 63 pairs socks, 28 sweaters, two pairs wristlets. Plans for a community Red Cross special evening are un­ der way, to be held on the Granton Public school grounds. CHIEF SO COUSIN*T SLEEP MAN GOES TO JAIL Because Chief Roy Fraser, Park­ hill, couldn’t sleep, Donald McKin­ non, of the same town, started a seven-day term in the county jail in London on Monday. Chief Fraser patrols the town un­ til four every morning, but then sleeps until noon, a fact which is well known. But one day he was up and on the street by 11 a.m, and one of the first things lie saw was McKinnon driving without a license plate on his car, and with no tors permit. John B. Roberts Greetings were sent to Mrs. Gar­ diner (Jane Allison) who with her family, was celebrating her 84th birthday on July 10th. Another event of interest in this clan was the diamond wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKenzie, of Fort Mrs. McKenzie was (Susan sister of John Duncan, of Amidst the glowing lights dows of the setting sun bade each other ■other year and was ended. Results of the Races: Girls under 5, Jane Mor­ gan, Joan Mair; boys under 5, Jack Parsons, Bobby Miller; girls, under 8, Helen Passmore, Betty Mair; girls 8 to 12, Maxine Parsons, Jean Prebble; boys 8 to 12, Doulgas Fletcher, Douglas Evans; young la­ dies’, Shirley Duncan; young men, Allison Morgan; 3-legged race, girls Jean Prebble, Betty Hunkin; ladies’ time race, Mrs. John McKenzie, Ft. William; boys’ 3-legged race, John Borland and Allison Morgan; step­ ping distance (men) Robert Dun­ can; shoe race, Willis Gill and Shir­ ley Duncan; paring potatoes blind­ fold (men) Walter Rydall; chewing gum on string, Agnes Prebble, Alma Borland; passing cup, Mary Bor­ land’s team. William Duncan, Kirkton. and sha- the clan a farewell for an- a, very happy day Mrs. Sim Dewey, of St. Marys, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Nancy Ra­ velie at present. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Turnbull spent Sunday with Miss Maud Bol­ ton, of Hensall. Mr. Tom Webb is very ill in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, at pres­ ent. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Williams, of ’Detroit, is visiting with friends. Mr. Wilbur Dewey, of Hudson, ar­ rived home on Monday for a short visit. Mr. Dewey is a fisherman at Hudson while his wife and family live here. ,Miss Beulah Holt has returned after her vacation to Victoria Hos­ pital, London, where she is a nurse­ in-training. Mrs. Sam Schroeder, of Saskatoon is visiting relatives in and around the neighborhood. Mr. Noah Grattan, of Montreal is holidaying with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Piffer, of Chat­ ham, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Baird over the week-end. MRS. JOHN LOVE DIES Dave opera- “Dad, what do they mean they talk about the ups and of life?” “The givin paying downs, son.” when downs ups and the Youngsters Learn to Swim’ Forty four youngsters were taught the art of swimming by Life Guard Instructor Don McGregor at the Seaforth Lions Club pool last sum­ mer. That was the first year they had a full-time instructor on the job. Before that they merely had older boys acting as guards by the day. They hope to have more than 44 graduates to the deep end of the pool this season. Mrs. Alice Love, wife of John Love, Grand Bend postmaster, died Monday at the home of her son, William Love, lot 10, concession 20, Stephen Township. She was in her 79th year and had been ill for three months. Formerly Miss Alice Turn­ bull, she was the last survivor of a family of seven children of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Turnbull. She was born in Hay Township and for many years lived with her husband on a farm in prior to moving was a member United Church, husband and three sons, and Colin, of Stephen Township and Robert, of Thedford. There are also eight grandchildren. . The funeral was held Wednesday from the home of her son William. A prayer service was held at the home and & mem­orial service was held at Grand Bend | United Church, by Rev. P. Beacom following interment in Grand BondI cemetery. Stephen Township to Grand Bend. She Of the Grand Bend Surviving are her William The the recent death’ of James Melvin Hazelwood at his home in Vancou­ ver B.C. He was the eldest son of the late John Hazelwood and was born years riage West few years, later moving where he was engaged in the florist business and later moved to B. C. and carried on the same line of busi­ ness in the city of Vancouver. Sur­ viving are his wife, three sons and one’ daughter Ira, John, David and Mrs. J. Lewis Miller, all of B.C. He also leaves three brothers and four sisters, David of Kirkton; George, of Woodham; John, of Kippen; Mrs. Albert Shier, (Minnie); Mrs. Reu­ ben Shier (Jennie); Mrs. Fred Johnston (Annie); all of Kirkton and Miss Isabel Hazelwood, Exeter. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family. Celebrated Birthday Mrs. Milton Gregory of the village celebrated a birthday this past week and had as her guests Mr. and Mrs Wilson Gregory, Mr. and Mrs. Jim McCullagh and family. Mrs. Gregory was the recipient of many cards and congratulations from her many friends. Mrs. Harold Bailey and daughter Sheila, of Yorkton, Sask., visited with the former’s brother, Mr. Paul last week. (Miss Ella Routly, of London, holidaying with her sister, Mrs. Crago. Quite a number from the village attended the Orangemen’s celebra­ tion at Tillsonburg on the 12th. Mr. Gordon Burgin and Mr. Mack Maloy left Sunday for Little Shem-i ogne, New Brunswick, for two weeks’ holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Whalen, visited with Mr. Chas. Duffield on Sunday. Rev. Allan Duffield, of Marie, is supplying while Mrs. Rapson, are holidaying. Mrs. Max Epplet, of Morrisburg, sang a solo. | Mrs. Alex Stewart and daughter) visited with Mrs. Jas. Kemp Sunday. ’ in this community nearly 7 8 ago. Shortly after his mar- to Miss May Taylor he went to Manitoba and farmed for a to Virden W. A. ■On Thursday afternoon July 11, the W. A. met at Mrs. Harold Bell's home. Mrs. Jno Delbridge presid­ ed over the meeting which opened with the National Anthem and hymn 194. - Mrs, George Davis read the Scripture lesson followed by prayer by Mrs. Wm. Routly, Wanda Ste­ phen sang a solo and Mrs, Alvin Cooper read an article “Hold on the Fort.” Hymn 11 was next sung. Mrs. Freeman Horne gave a piano solo which was followed by a vocal duet by Leona Pym and Murch. A splendid address given by Mrs. (Rev.) Mair, her sub­ ject being “Education.” Mrs. bert" Heywood favored with a solo and Leona Pym played an instru­ mental. After the business session hymn 221 was sung and meeting closed with the benediction. There were twelve members present and all enjoyed Corporal latter part leave from Mrs. Bannerman, visited her daughter, Mrs. L. Johns part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Johns are holidaying at Grand Bend. Mrs. W. Horne, Mrs. Wm. Routly and Anna visited at Mrs. McFalls in Exeter for a couple of days last week. Mr. was a Mr. of Ingersoll, visited here last Sun­ day. ‘The first meeting of our local Red Cross Unit met on Monday ev­ ening in the church basement. Mrs. Howey and Miss L. Jeckell, Exeter, were present and gave us helpful information regarding the work. It was decided to hold a meeting the first Monday afternoon of ,seach month. Mrs. Harold Bell is President and Mrs. -F. Horne secretary-treas­ urer. ’Others were appointed on committee Miss Leola Johns, of Toronto and mother Mrs. Jno. Johns are visiting’ in Sarnia and Windsor. •Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Bell and two daughters, of Detroit, called here Sunday enroute to their home after spending two weeks at Wa- saga Beach. a Mr. and-Mrs, Mervyn Pym and family, of Thedford, were visitors in the village last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam. Miller and’ family, of Dashwood, visited rela­ tives here on Sunday last. I-Iu- the dainty lunch served. W. H. Dickey spent the of last week here on Niagara-on-the-Lake. of St. Marys, Ned Avery, of St. Thomas, ■Sunday visitor in the village, and Mrs. Hillson Whiteford, AUCTION SALE HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS C. is A. Brooks, of and Mrs. Sault Ste. Rev. and THAMES ROAD & ROYS Thames Road Mission Circle i The regular monthly meeting of Thames Road Mission Circle was] held, at the home of Anne Morganj on Friday evening. The meeting) opened by singing hymn 577 fol- j lowed by a short prayer by the presi­ dent. Secretary’s report was read and adopted. Treasuer’s report was | also given. Business was then dis­ cussed., A letter was read from Miss Claire McGowan about sending a delegate to St. Thomas. Collection was then taken followed by hymn 346. Alice Passmore having charge of the program then took over. A' reading was given by Jeanette Stone! vocal duet by Roberta Duncan and) Lois Ford. This was followed by the, topic read by Margaret Allison. Grant Morgan then played a lovely! instrumental. This was followed by' a recitation by Bobby Parker. A | herald was read by June Coward.; An instrumental was played by1 Jean Cann; solo by Beth Ballantyne.- A story was read by Mary Borland. which was very interesting and an | instrumental was played by Mildred: Hodgert. Hymn 485 was sung and j the Mizpah benediction was pro-I nonneed which closed the meeting. I undersigned auctioneer has re-The ceived instructions to sell by public, auction at CREDITON, on THURSDAY, JULY 25th, 1940 at 1.30 o’clock sharp the following: 3 beds, springs and mattresses; single bed, commode, 2 dressers, *2 stands, toilet set, 2 upholstered chairs, electrip heater, hall tables, rug 9 by 12 ft. oil heater, settee, library table, radio, living room table, chair, 3 rockers, pillows, 6 chairs, dining room table, clock, oil heater, Florence oil cooking stove, electric pad, kitchen range, coal scuttle, 2-burner electric plate, sew­ ing machine, 2 bath tubs, pictures, oil can, step ladder, extension lad­ der, clothes horse, carpet sweeper, wash tubs, Congoleum rug, pots, dishes, cooking dishes, garden tools, pails, boxes, barrels, lawn mower, scythe, pans. At the same time and place, if not previously sold, there will be offered for sale the house and lot; frame house, good garage, fine garden; a beautiful place to live. THE ESTATE OF THE LATE MRS. JOS. HAIST TERMS—-CASH FREEMAN MORLOCK, Executor FRANK TAYLOR, Auctioneer CLINTON MORLOCK, Clerk tree, 2 burner electric sliding dining NOTICE TO CREDITORS , NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all . creditors and others having estate of ELIZA­BETH WEIBERG, late of the Town­ ship of Hay, widow, who died on the second day of July 1940, are requir­ ed to forward their claims duly proven to the undersigned on or be­ fore the first day of August, 1940. IS FURTHER giv­ en that after the said-date the Exe­ cutors will proceed to distribute the estate having regard only to the claims of which they then shall have notice. day^HUy &T’ °nt’ this sixth F. W. GLADMAN, Exeter and Hensall Executors’ Solicitor6-ll-3tc.