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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-01-13, Page 4Psge 4 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER QNTA RIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 13, 1914 "W M NATIONAL FWM ____MOVING PICTURES -----= the auspices of Huron Uounty I'ederation of Agriculture T OBITUARIES Announcement Ten meeting places have been selected in South Huron. 10 Afternoon Meetings for school children. 10 Evening ^Meetings, tor the adnlts* PICTURES ARE FREE—-instructive and educational—approved by * the Department and highly recommended. All School Children. Teachers and Citizens should avail themselves of their closest meeting. Grand Bend School—-2.3U p.m.—January 18th; Grand Bend— Evening—-8 pan.—-January 18. Crediton-—Town Hall—2.30 pan.—January 19th; Crediton—• Evening—8 p.m. Dashwood—School—January 20th—2.30 pan.; Evening—8 —Dashwood School Zurich—Town Hall—2,30 pan.—January 21st; Evening—S —Town Hall. At evening meeting Hay Township Federation of Agriculture hold annual election of officers. IJirth, Den th njMl Mtirrin^e W** Inserted free of charge. Card of Thanks 50c. In Notices 50c tor plnisle verse, 25c extra for each addi­ tional verse. [Cngnigeinentit 50c The Late Jesse Elston , Jesse Elston, prominent m lit© for many years, pass- at his home in. Exeter evening of last week in year, For the past five Elston has beep confined p.m. p.m. will BIRTHS GRENIER—-At Mrs. Godbolt’s Hos­ pital on. Tuesday, January J 1th, 1944, to Mr. and Mrs. Roland Grenier, of Exeter, a, son. McLEAN—At the Scott Memorial Hospital 1944, to Lean, of VENN—At on Monday, January 10, Mr, and Mrs, Glen Mc- Tuekersmith, a sop. Mrs. Godbolt’s Hospital, op Tuesday, January 11th, 1944, to Cpl. apd Mrs. Leo Venn, a daughter. Remember the Places and Dates for Hay and Stephen Townships, W. G« Nicholson, North Bruce, in charge of the Pictures. W. C. F. Oestricher—-Chairman of Committee in charge for Huron County Federation of Agriculture. SURPRISE PARTY MARRIAGES MERCURY TOWN SEDAN Al condition and good tires 1941 FORD DELUXE TUDOR heater and radio 1937 FORD COACH newly overhauled and good HEATED STORAGE $5.00 per month tires Mrs. Percy Mollard, the being rhe retirement of Mrs. Mollard from active A number of neighbors gathered to make a cards enjoy- was read I EXETER COUNCIL i the and Hern s Re- were HAGERMAN—POOLEY-—At St. An­ drew’s manse* Regina, Sask., on Friday, December 31st, Miss Mar­ garet Marion, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Pooley, of Winchelsea, to Cpl, Orville B. Hagerman, of the R.C.A.F., only sou of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Hager­ man, of Regina. DEATHS A surprise party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Quin- livan Friday night* January 7th for Mr. and occasion Mr. and farming, and friends social evening. Bingo and were played and thoroughly ed by all. The address by Mr. John Quinlivan and the pre­ sentation made by Mrs, Hiram Shapton. A suitable reply was made after which a luncheon was served. To Mr. and Mrs. Mollard: Your friends and neighbours have learned of your intentions to soon leave our midst. For over a period of many years you have been con­ nected with this community, and we have enjoyed happy associations together. As the time of life has come for you to retire, we take much pleasure in remembering you in a small way. We ask you tn ac­ cept this table lamp and may it often remind you of your time spent in our midst. With it goes our sin­ cere wishes for many years of hap­ piness in your new home. —Signed on behalf of Your mends and neighbours BRETHOUR—In Crediton, on Sun­ day, January 9, 19 44, Mary Jane, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Brethour, of Woodham, in her 87th year. Victoria Hospital, Lon- Wednesday, January 19 44, Emily Down, Down, in her 8Sth DOWN—In don, on D, sister of Rev. year. ELSTON—In Exeter -January 6th, 1944, in his 7 Sth year. on Thursday Jesse Elston ETHERINGTON—In Monday, January George Etherington, year. Usborne 10th, . in his : on 1944, 7 Sth Mr. municipal ed away Thursday his 78th years Mr. to his home with a heart condition. Mr, Elston was a native of Usborne, born on the farm one mile south of Exeter now occupied by Mr* Howard Kerslake, He has been a resident of Exeter for the past 43 years. During that time he served as a member of the Council, the Board of Education and also the Library Board, He was an active member and official of the Main St. United church and was dlso a mem­ ber of the I.O.O.F. In 1908 Mr. El­ ston- married Mary Gidley, of Exe­ ter, who predeceased him in 1937, Surviving i§ a Edmonton, and Mirriam, Anne Edmonton, the here for several years looking after hei’ brother. Two brothers prede­ ceased him, Thomas Elston, of Cen­ tralia and Rd. Elston, of St. Marys The funeral was held Saturday after­ noon from his late residence con­ ducted by Rev. N. J. Woods and assisted by Rev. Mervin Elston, of Centralia. The bearers were Messrs. Walter Cunningham, Archie Ryck- man, Chas. Johns, Geo. W. Layton, B. W. F, Beavers and G, S. How­ ard. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr, and Mrs. Humphrey Arthur, of Anderson; Wm. Elston, Mr, and Mrs. Robt. Elston, Jesse Elston, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Parkinson, Mr. and Mrs. David McKnight, all of St.- Marys; Messrs. Harvey, George, Glen and ‘Frank Parkinson and Mrs. Archie Chittick, of Blanshard; Mrs. Albert McVittie, of Hespeler; Percy and Ruth Hooper of London and Rev, and Mrs.. Mervin Elston and son Allan, of Centralia, took place in the Exeter brother, David, of three sisters, Misses and Dinah, all of latter having been Interment cemetery. CARDS OF THANKS Dies wish their dur- of the late Vic­ Classified Directory THERE’S NO DEAD HEADS HERE—EVERY WANT AD WORKS HARD FOR SALE REAL ESTATE LOST FOR SALK*—50 white leghorn pul­ lets, laying, G. W. Miners, Exeter, R. R. 3. Phone 32-9 Kirkton 13* FOR SALE—-An 3-pIece dining-room suite. Apply Aljoe Sanders, Huron Street. 13* FOR SALE—A pair of boy’s shoes and skates. Apply at Times-Ad­ vocate. 13,20* FOR SALE—1 acre of bush, most­ ly hardwood. Apply to Roy Diet- rich, Dashwood. 13* FOR SALE- grinder and 10 '•I pair anyone on old plate along. Wm. Ward, •I have a few .Fleury plates on hand 9 % inches inches, flat and bevel and breaker centre plates. It needs plates get plates or bring WANTED FOR SALE—Comfortable cottage in Exeter. Finished like new, Several other houses, 0, V, Pick-' ard. FOR SALE-^100 acres, near Cen­ tralia, comfortable brick house, bank barn, hydro throughout, 100 acres, brick house and barn. Fall wheat and plouging done. Will be sold at very low price, C. V, Pickard, Exeter. PERSONAL numbei* an ola Exeter. 13)20* BACKACHES GO QUICKLY, often aftei* first dose. RUMACAPS two- way action attacks the cause, reliev­ es the pain, Robertson’s Drug Store. For low vitality, lack of pep, take Page-Griffiths BETAMIN (B- Complex) tablets one a day. ROBERTSON’S DRUG STORE LOST’—In Exeter, Thursday of last week a twenty dollar hill. Reward, Apply at Times-Advocate, * MISCELLANEOUS CARPENTER AVAILABLE perjenced in building and Work by day or job, guaranteed, Apply to Ii. William St. *— Ex­ repair, Work Jensen, 13* Thames Road Farmer's Club are now 'booking orders for chestnut coal for brooder stoves. Please phone your order to the secretary, P. Passmore, 172r3. 13e CASH FOR FOX HORSES—Dead animals removed. Two-hour ser­ vice day or night. Phone Credi­ ton 47rl5, collect, Jack Wil­ liams. HATCHING EGGS WANTED — We require additional breeding flocks all breeds to supply us with hatch­ ing eggs for 1944 hatching-season. Flocks culled and bloodtested free of charge. Guaranteed prem­ ium -paid. Also turkey flocks need­ ed. Cockerels wanted: Barred Rocks, White Leghorns, White Rocks and Blafik Australorps suit­ able for breeding. Write for full details immediately. Tweddle Chick Hatcheries Limited, Fergus, Ontario. 6:13c PILES NOTICES WANTED—Will buy an unlimited number of aged horses, heavy or light. F. Taylor, Exeter. tfm Sufferers of bleeding and p r o t r u d ing piles should know Bunkers Herbal Pills treat the cause at its source, Money back if the first bottle does not satisfy. Buy from your druggist. STRAYED Huron in the House, Tuesday, STRAYED—Onto farm 1U miles west of Exeter, a small yearling heifer, red with some white. Ow­ ner may have same by proving property and paying expenses. Apply Wesley Dearing. R 1 Ex­ eter. 29,2,9* HURON COUNTY COUNCIL The next meeting of the County Council will be held Council Chambers, Court Goderich, commencing January 18th, at 2 p.m. All accounts, notices of deputa­ tions and other business requiring the attention of the Council should be in the hands of the County Clerk not later than Saturday, January 15th. N. W. Miller, County Clerk Goderich. Ont. (continued from page 1) This report was adopted on motion of Councillors Hern Dignan. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Bierling and Sweitzer that we accept prepayment of taxes and that we allow the same rate of discounts as for 194 3. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Hern and Dignan that the sum of $12,00 paid in error be I returned to Mr. Fred Hogarth. Mr. Pearce gave a further report of outstanding taxes. It was moved and seconded by Councillors and Bierling that the Collector’ port be accepted. The following appointments made and the Clerk instructed to prepare By-law embodying same on the motion or Councillors Dignan and Bierling: Cemetery Board— Fred May; Library Board—George Howard; Board of Health—Edward Treble; Fence Viewers—H. C. Riv­ ers, G. Flynn, J. Norry; Bell Ringer —Emerson Cornish; Chief Constable| and St. Commissioner—J. Norry; • Night Constable—Wm. Wareing; | Street Cleaner—Richard Davis; Re-1 lief Officer—Andrew Campbell; Taxi Collector—Wm. Pearce; Auditors—j Frank P. Gibbs, Stratford; Truant I Officer—J. Norry; Weed Inspector! —J. Norry. Nights of meeting of Council to be first and third Mondays at 8 p.m. The Clerk was instructed to order seven copies of the Municipal World. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Dignan and Bierling! that a chased gaged our to ly- The and ordered paid on the motion of Councillors Hern and Bierling: Exetei* P.U.C. Hydro* St. Lighting §214.27, T. Clock §3.80, §218.07; County of Huron, hospitalization, 7.00; W. C. Allison, coal, Town Hall, 8.30; Municipal World, relief vouchers, 2.32; Costain Machine Co. typewriter ribbon and adding ma­ chine rolls, 1.31; Markrite Manu­ facturing Co., dog tags, 4.42; Roof­ er’s Supply, snow fence, 124.50; j Re?tf: Hatter’s Dairy, milk, 2.00;* W'm. Allison, coal* 10.0-0; Southeott Bros., milk, meat, eries, snowploughing, Innes, showploughin, ing snow 6.00, 9.90; Henry Green, snowploughing, 3.90; is, sanding street Snow 4.40, 6.50; moving snow, 5*45; Robert Sanders removing snow, 4.00; Louis Day, removing snow, 3.75. All motions were carried, journment on the motion of cillbr Hern. C. V. Pickatd, Young People’s Union The meeting of the Main and Caven Young Peoples’ unions was held in the Presbyterian Church Monday evening. President Tuckey opened the meeting hymn 58 , by Jack McKnight followed by | prayer by Marguerite Hogarth. The .(roll was called to which 19 mem- Jbers responded. The minutes of the | previous meeting were read and {adopted. Hymn 373 was sung, -of fering taken and business of the I meeting discussed. The meeting was then placed in the hands of Barbara Reid, Mission­ ary Convenor and closed by singin; hymn 295, National Anthem prayer by Rev. Woods. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Sanders to thank their many friends for kind expressions of sympathy ing the illness and death of her father, Mr. Charles R. Witts, and for the floral offerings from Exeter and at Clinton, and also for their friendly assistance. * Ross with the Scripture was read McKnight Flyers Trounce Goderich at Arena Tuesday Night Orland Gaiser, of Crediton, wishes to thank all the neighbors and many friends who so kindly remembered him with treats and cards or in any ether way during his recent illness.* Pte. Orville Mitchell, of Victoria, B.C. wishes to thank the Centralia Red Cross for the 'Christmas parcel which Miss Emily Down The funeral service Miss Emily Down, who died in toria Hospital, London, on Wednes­ day, January 5, was held from R. N. Rowe’s funeral home in Exeter on Saturday afternoon, January 8, and was conducted by Rev. A. B. Irwin, pastoi* of the James Street United Church assisted by Rev. Jas. Anthony and Rev. Ernest Grigg. She was laid to rest in Exeter Ceme­ tery . The deceased was a sister of Rev. J. W. Down# of Exeter, and was in her SSth year. Surviving Miss Mary E. Down, of London; W R., of Virden, Man., Rev. J. remaining survivor of a family of eleven children of Stephen James Etherington and Harriet Ann Cop­ ping. He was born and raised on the farm on which he retired and moved he has lived until six week ago. M-r. married twice, formerly Ida Snell who him in 19 09 and was two children William, and Mrs. Pery Merkley London. He later married Mrs. Eliza­ beth Flintoff, who predeceased him in 19 39. The funeral was held from R. N. Rowe’s funeral home Wednes­ day Wm. ' win. with neighbors Messrs. Chas Keddy, Geo. Earl, N. Ogden, John Ferguson, Arthur Mit­ chell and Wm. Thomson. Interment took place in the Exeter cemetery. died. In 1926 he to Exeter where his recent illness Etherington was His first wife was predeceased survived by of Usborne (Hattie) of and are Rev. he received. Mr. family friends for the kind expressions of sympathy received since the death of ther son Stewart in Italy. c and Mrs. S. J. V. Cann and wish to thank the many Miss Dinah Elston wishes to ex­ press her sincere thanks to the relatives, friends and neighbors | for their assistance and kind expres- sons ox sympathy during the illness and death of her brother, Jesse | Elston and also to those who took | part in the funeral service for the | floral tributes and the loan of cars. I C » W. Down, of Exeter, and A. E„ of Hous­ ton, Man. The combined ages of the brothers and sisters total 328 years. The years of her life were nearly equally divided between Exe­ ter and London. She was a life-long member of what is now the United church. Relatives from Toronto, Stratford and Woodstock attended the funeral. The bearers were Messrs. W. C. Keddy, F. Down, C. Down, F. May, H. Bissett, and H. Delbridge. Sincere thanks are ten­ dered all who kindly assisted in the conduct of the service. Rev. assisted by Rev. Mr. Ir- A. W. Morgan assisted singing. The following acted as pall-bearers, afternoon conducted by Mair Mrs. the Dignan and third snowplough be pur- and a third teamster en- to operate it in an endeav- cleai- our streets more rapid- following accounts were read i groceries, 8.00; N. Stanlake, River’s Meat Market, Cook’s* Grocery, groc- : John Cox. Reuben Me* 3.90, remov- 1.25; 4.50; 6.00; Pay Sheet: 11.72; g, Richard Dav- 2.10’, removing John Stire, re- Ad- Coun* Clerk. lllllllillllllllllillllllllllllililll|l!iiH||l|||l! The Times-Advocate requires a few1 papers of the issue of Sept. 23, Dec, 16, add also of last week, Jan, 6th. 5c per copy will be paid for them. Ilillllllllllllllllllllllll|!|lll!!ll!ll!!!l!!!l!!l! (continued from page 1) second in the third was a pass from Brown at centre. Macey’s goal in the second really | The family of took the cake. A nice piece of stick-! wish to express handling brought him face to face to the friends with the Pilot’s defence. He pushed I their kindness the puck between the skates of one j tended and for of them, around the tually beat goals came sythe and off in the Goderich zone Bradley I got the draw over to Forsythe and Jimmy slipped it into the corner. Brown sunk a twenty-footer after Uhle centred the puck out Goder- kindness shown them ich scored their only goal Q first. Gordon got it. Missing frm Squadron Leader away this week, place alongside of guard. Thursday night the late Mrs. Harris their and and the Funeral of M. L. Beavers sincere thanks neighbors assistance expressions tore after it and tore ? sympathy during their recent other player to even* {reavement. O’Brien. The other two from the sticks of For- Brown. From a face- tor ex- of be- * of the late Martin was held from Mr. funeral parlors Fri- The family of the late Henry Calfas, formerly of Dashwood, wish | to thank their friends, the pall­ bearers, Rev. Clayton Becker, Mr. 'and Mrs. Ted Rader, Mrs. J. M. Tieman and T. H. Hoffman for the during' their c late Charles express their is i sincere thanks to their many friends Brown took his I and nieghbors for their kind ex­ Shaw on the rear- pressions of sympathy and floral | tributes extended during their re- e I The family of the the line-up was | Baumgarten wish to Elwen, who i " ** '* The funeral Luther Beavers E. R. Hopper’s day afternoon of last week conduc­ ted by Rev. Mr. Irwin. Mr. Beavers passed away at his home Wednes­ day, January 5th, aged 7 6 years. He was taken ill with the flu which developed into pneumonia about a week previous to his death. The deceased was born in Usborne town­ ship a son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjam­ in Beavers and farm on which 1928 when he to Exeter. Mr. taken a very church* life. tributes extended during their _ the Flyers traveijcent sad bereavement, to Seaforth to take on the This should be a real test. Exeter—-Goal. Young; Webb and Wright; centre, wings Macey and Forsythe; nates Brown and Uhle, Shaw, Waz- orek, Hawkes, Goderich—Goal, O’Brien, defenev Holt and Holmes; centre, Given; Wings, Wood and O'Mara; alter­ nates, Murray, McDonald, Johnston. Scrimegor, Gignac and Gordon. Referee, Gordon Muir, Seaforth. First Period—Exeter, Shaw; Exe­ ter Hawkes (Huile); Exeter, Hawk­ es; Exeter, (Forsythe Exeter, Eradley (Forsythe); Bradley; Goderich, Gordon, ties. none. Second Period—Exeter, Exeter, Brown, (Huile); Shaw (Brown), Penalties, Third Period-—Exeter, Beavers defence. Bradley; alter (Bradley); Exeter, Penal- Macey; Exeter, Uhle, Hawkes (Wazork); Exeter, Wright; Exeter, Wright (Bradley); Exeter, Macey (Forsythe), Penalties, none. Addi­ tional sport news on page 7. FOUR SONS IN SERVICE Wai-’GRANTON—Four sons of Mrs. ter Parkinson and the late Mr. Par­ kinson, of Devizes, are in the ser­ vices. They are: Fit. Sgt. Gibson Parkinson, in the Azores; Pte. Roy, is in training in Stratford, and Pte. John in training at Brantford. The eldest brother, Fit. Sgt. Elliott Parkinson, has recently arrived England. HAY TOWNSHIP NATIVE, Mrs. m. Mager, passes in Ill one week with pneumonia, Mrs. Magdalene Mager, 93, of Kitchener, died Thursday at het home. She was born in Hay township, Huron county. Her marriage to KeV. Joiia* than Mager, who died in 1941, took place in Galt in 1869. For 53 years Mrs. Mager served with her Hus- •band in the Ministry of the United Brethren in Christ Church. 24 years and the church for At the time of member of the he lived on the he was born until retired and moved Beavers had always prominent part in He was the Sunday school superintendent at Woodham United Church for was choir leader of a number of years, his death he was a Session of James St. United Church and for a number of years he was the teacher of the Adult Bible class. Mr. Beavers was united in marriage with Ella Clark who pre­ deceased him by nine months. Sur­ viving are one daughter, Laurene, nurse-in-training at Victoria Hos­ pital, London, and one sister Alice who resided With him, The Elmer Tufts, Gldss. Who attended the funeral were Norman Clarkson, of Toronto; Sai'ah Beavers, o£ St, Marys; land Mrs. Chester Beavers and | lly» of .Medina, and Cecil Glass, of ■ Thorndale. bearers were Messrs. Ernest, and Wallace Selves, Truman Chester Beavers and Cecil Among those from a distance Mrs. Mrs. Mr. fam- I The Late George Etheririgton Mr. George Etherington passed a^ay Monday in his 78th year at the home of his soil ’William in the ‘ Township of Usborne.’ He was the i I THAMES ROAD Mr. James Simpson left on Mon­ day for Toronto to attend the Fed­ eration of Agriculture Conference. Several from this community at­ tended " ' ’ ” Friday The Friday hold the meetings Friday evening in the homes for tha? winter. Next meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Robert Duncan day. AC2 Edwin Miller, of Pool, Toronto, spent a leave with his parents. AC2 Allison Morgan, of Manning Depot, Toronto, spent a few days leave at his ‘home. O/S. John 'Critz, of London, has completed his training there and has been stationed at Halifax where he will continue his training. Mr, and Mrs. Watson and family, of Science Hill, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ferguson last. O/S. Bruce Mair, spent the, week-end at W.O. Bill Ballantyne, of spent the week-end at, his home. Rev. and Mrs. Mair attended the Ministerial at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Woods, Exeter, Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Allen daughter, spent Sunday with and Mrs. Kerslake. We are glad to report that R. M. Miller who Was in. Seaforth Hospital last week has returned to her home. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. Miller (Sr)., father of Mr. C. Miller is confined to his bed. We hope he will soon be able to be up again. The Farm Forums Were held at the following places Monday night The homes of Mr/and Mrs. James Hodgert, Mr. and Mrs, C. Allison and the South Forum at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Wes. Johns, Exeter and North iForum at Lumley school hotiSe. Miss Winnie Hodgert, of Exeter, spent the week-end With Miss Elsie | the carnival in night. Y.P.U. met at evening. It was Exeter last the manse decided to this Frl- Manning few days Bray, Mr. J. Hodgert, Mr. B. Williams, Miss Hazel Williams motored to Toronto on Sunday and returned Mnday. The regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S. was held at the home of Mrs. A. Morgan on Wednesday of last week with president, Mrs. Mair in charge. The meeting opened with hymn 3 94 followed with prayer by the president. Worship Service “The Bible For all of Life” was con­ ducted by Mrs. Mair, Mrs. Ferguson, and Mrs. Morgan. Hymn 605 was sung. Roll call was taken and the minutes read. Old and new business was discussed. It was decided to hold at 10c tea evr y quarter, the money to be used for flowers and Good Cheer Fund. Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. A. Stuart, Mrs. Gardiner and Mrs. S. Coward were appointed group leaders to look after membership fees in their groups for the coming year. The same to be in if possible at the next meeting. Mrs, L. Web­ ber was appointed as leader of the Mission Band. Hymn 5 00 was sung and Mrs. Robt. Cann took charge of the program which was as fol­ lows: Mrs. P. Passmore, reading; Mrs. Morgan, solo “Jesus is My .Nearest Neighbor’’; Mrs. Wiseman gave the second chapter of the Study Book “The Blessing of Health” assisted by Mrs. Dawson; Mrs. R. Cann, a reading; Mrs. Pym, a reading. Collection was taken. Hymn 562 was sung and the meet- closed with prayer by Mrs. Mair. The hostess, Mrs. Morgan served a dainty lunch and a social time was spent We' are den death mothei’ of Tuesday, January 4tli. Mr. George Etherington, father of William Etherington passed away at tire home of his son Mon­ day afternoon. Funeral service was held from Rowe’s funeral home rm Wednesday afternoon. Services on Sunday are as usual Sunday service AT LAST!! THAT HIGH VITAMIN FEEDING OIL We sell only the best. Be sure to bring your container, Your drugs at ROBERTSON’S Hhone 50 Exeter who are and box- the pro* time the on of his Saturday London, home. Toronto, and MV. Mrs. over the tea cups, sorry to report the sud- of Mrs. 'Charlotte Harris Mr. Leonard Harris on present. ~~ The president, Mrs. Fred Doupe opened the meeting with a hymn and prayer and conducted the de­ votional part and also the dedica­ tion of the members for the new year. A while was taken for busi­ ness, five members were elected to go* as delegates to attend the Perth Presbyterial to be held at Stratford Central Church on Friday, January 21st. Letters of thanks were read from the boys from here serving overseas, for cards es sent for Christmas. Mrs. Edgar conducted gram and foi- the want of Study Book readings had to be left over for another meeting. Mrs. Ira McCurdy favored with a lovely solo, accompanied on the pano by her daughter, Bessie. Mrs. Ben Wilson gave a temperance reading and Mrs. Fred Pattison gave a reading from the missionary monthly and the meeting was brought to a close by the president Mrs. Doupe. A tasty lunch wag served by the hostess and her assistant and a social time spent together. We are sorry to report that at the time of wrting Mr. Jas. Mills is quite ill and his many friends hope he will soon recover. school 10.15 a,m,, church 11.15 a.m.WILLIAM MEIDINGER WOODHAM Women’s Association last at met the The Wedneday afternoon home of Mrs. Wesley Shiers with a goodly number president, Mrs. chair. Rev. A. the election of dent. Miss Louise Hackney, piesideht, Mrs. F» Battisoii; ing secretary, ’ Mrs, F, McNaughton, assistant, Mrs. Ray Mills; treasur­ er, Mrs, Wilbur 'Wynn; pianist, Mrs. Ira McCurdy and Mi's. Caittin assistant; Stephens; parsonage committeo, Mrs. J. Jacques. After the meeting was carried on, a hymn was sung and a reading given by Mrs, Mervin Copeland and business was dealt with. The treasurer reported a sur­ plus on hand attor all expenses and donations paid up. The tpcoiihg was brought manner meeting twenty present and the Art Rundle In the Laing presided for officers, now ptesi- vice- record* floral committee, Mrs, X)* to a closes In the wM add the W.M.S, hold llioir the* same hf lor boon with members and ono vlnHor Funeral services Were held Mon­ day at St. Boniface R. C. Church, Zurich, for William Meidinger, who- died at Byron Sanatorium on Satur­ day. Mr. Meidinger was born in Hay- Township on December 2, 1877, and lived his entire life in this com* munity, except for five years which ho spent in Michigan, Surviving are one daughter, Sister Joan Marie, Oak Park, ill; one sister, Mrs. Bridget Lett, in Saskatchewan; three brothers, Mich­ ael, Zurich; Joseph, Mitchell, and Jacob, Hay Township. His wife pre­ deceased him eight mont was made at cemetery, with Rev. cmr officiating. years. Inter- the adjoining Father J. Lu*