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BUY AND WEAR (
A POPPY
Poppies Will Be On Sale Saturday
This Week.
Service Will Be Held at the Ceno
taph on Remembrance Day,
Nov. 11th, at 10.30 a.m.
Poppy Day, the day we buy those
.’blood-red emblems in memory of
those who lost their lives during the
Great War, will be on sale Saturday
this week, Nov. 6tn. The* ladies of
the Legion Auxiliary will call at ev-
•ery house. Be ready — buy a poppy.
They will also sell poppies on the
street during the day.
Not only do you honour those who
. :gave their lives when you buy and
wear a poppy but you help swell the
fund which is used'to aid needy vet-
■erans. It is a long time since the
'Great War was. declared in 1914 and
•during those trying years of. 1914
J918 men fought and suffered that
-our country might remain in peace.
Many of those chaps now need your
Jkjassistance.
The committee in charge of the
-work that aids fellow veterans have
a difficult' time. They could not car
ry on this very important work if it
■was not for the generosity of the
■public on “Poppy Day.” The citiz
ens of this community have always
supported this fund well. The need
this year is as great as ever.
Buy and wear a Poppy. Remember
the war dead. Honor and help those
who came back.
Cenotaph Service
The annual Cenotaph Service will
•be held on Remembrance Day, Nov.
11th, at 10.30 a.m. This is a commun
ity service and the public are urged
to attend.
Veterans, Boy Scouts, Civic Offic
ials and representatives of organiza
tions and Churches will fall in. a‘t the
Armouries at. 10.15 a.m. and parade
to the Cenotaph.
Xegion Dances Start Saturday
The first of the Saturday night
Barn Dances in Wingham Armouries
will be Saturday, Nov. 6th. Ukulele
^Bill’s Hill Billies to furnish music and
'entertainment. Door, prize. A good
time assured. Admission 25 cents.
Recalled His French Ambassador
Premier Mussolini recalled his Am
bassador to France, placing delicate
Italo-French relations in the hands
of a minor official# Tlie sudden re
call was made, a usually well-intorm-
-ed diplomatic source said, x because
France had failed to send an Ambas
sador to Rome and left a charge d’-
. affaires in control of Italian rela
tions rather than recognize' the Fas
cist .conquest of Ethiopia.
\ Old Timer Pays Visit
Mr. P. J. Cantelon;
r -formerly of Bluevale,
•day or two this week
J. Cantelon. Mr. Cantelon was born
■in Bluevale 80 years ago and he is of
the opinion that was the first child
born in that settlement. In 1882 he
went to Manitoba and spent 39 years
in the West. In 1909 he retired from,
farming to
•coast. After spending 11 years there
he returned East and has since re
sided in Goderich.
of Goderich,
visited for a
with Mrs. R.
reside on the Pacific
Reception for Newlyweds
Mr. and iMrs. Gershom Johnston,
East Wawanosh, held a reception at
S.S No. 9 School on Tuesday of last
■week in honor of their daughter, Mrs.
.Stewart Smith (Donelda) and Mr,
Stewart Smith. The bride and groom
received many beautiful and useful
gifts from their friends and relatives.
The presents were opened by Misses
Luclla Kerr and Gertrude Arbuckle,
assisted by George Taylor and Elliott
Johnston. A delightful lunch was
served and the remainder of the ev
ening was spent in dancing. Mt. and
Mrs. Smith returned to Sudbury the
following day, where they will reside.
SHOWER HELD
FOR BRIDE-TO-BE
Last Wednesday evening Mrs. W.
J. (Capt) Adams entertained a group
of young people at bridge in honour
of Miss Betty Walker who was pre
sented with a green and yellow1 blan-
fet,
Oh Friday evening Mrs, Ronald
Bae and Miss Ella Rae had a kitehen
shower for Miss Walker and on Mon
day evening Mrs. W. J. Greer and
Mrs, A. Bishop were hostesses at a
bridge after which Miss Walker was
surprised with a bathroom shower*
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LOCAL COUPLE
60 YEARS MARRIED
Mr. and Mrs. August F. Homuth
Celebrated their Diamond Wedding
Anniversary on Saturday.
Saturday, October 30th, was a great
day in the lives of Mr. and Mrs. A.
F. Homutli, of town, for on that day
they celebrated their 60th wedding
anniversary, On that-day of days for
them 60 years ago, Mr. Homuth was
26 and his bride-to-be, Mary Adelaide
Netterfield, 20. Rev. Mr. McQuarrie,
minister of the Presbyterian Church,
which then stood on Victoria Street,
tied the nuptial knot at the home of
the bride’s parents, which is now the
home of Robert Laidlaw.
Started Life in The Bush
Their honeymoon was a short but
a happy one. They drove to Tees-
water and back over the corduroy
road. They were followed by several
other buggies and it was a joyous
trip. That night they started house- | keeping Jn'1 their own home on the
10th concession of Turnberry, a home,
that Mr. Homuth had just completed
the day before the wedding and which
stood directly across from his fath
er’s farm. The farm was all busp ex
cept four acres and from that piece
of forest they developed a fine farm.
Mr. Homuth just prior to his mar
riage, owned a span of oxen but to
speed up his work he sold them and
bought a fine team of horses.
Mr. Homuth tells of the threshings
of those days. Two span of oxen and
two span of horses were used to
power the separator. Two span of
oxen were kept in reserve to replace
the oxen at work as they could not
carry on for any great length of time.
They continued to live on this farm
until 1904 when they moved to the
“B” line where they resided for three
years. For the past thirty years they'
have lived in Wingham.
Mr. Homuth was born in Breiten
stein, Germany, and as a lad of eight
years came with his parents to Can
ada. They resided near Galt for four
years then the family moved to the
10th concession of Turnberry. The
Queen’s Bush, as it was then known,
was fast becoming settled at that
time as the Canada Company had
told of this fertile tract and the pion
eers were q-uick to come to this land
of promise. Mr Homuth has lived in
this community ever since except for
seven months wheti lie was a lad-of
seventeen.. He decided to would be
come a tailor and went to learn this
trade between Galt and Preston.
Seven months after he left honfe he
came back for a visit and he has been
here since. He made himself a coat
just before he came home, that is,
all but the sleeves. His brother, J. J.,
finished the garment for him. Sleev
es are the difficult part of a coat, he
says.'
Mrs. Homuth is Canadian born.
She first saw the light of day at Port
land, near Smith’s Falls. She was a
small .girl of six when the family
moved to Wingham. The farm they
settled on is now the Robert Laidlaw
farm just west of town. In coming
to Wingham they came by train to
Clinton , and they drove over to
Wingham on a wagon. Tl^ey left
Clinton in the late afternoon and ar
rived here about 7 o’clock the next
morning. Compare zthis with a trip
by car to-day which takes about 35
minutes over a paved highway. The
children on this trip from Clinton
slept as- best they could, with the
jostling over the rough road, in the
back of the wagon, on blankets. The
tax for this road was taken at toll
gates along the way. To-day it is
collected by gasoline tax. , ’
When these grand old pioneers first
came to Wingham there’ was not a
building east of the main street and
the hill on that side of the town was
dotted with Springs which Icept the
ground damp. Where the Bank of
Commerce now stands was* a pond
and boards were placed across the
road So that one Would not become
mired in the mild. Where our office
is was a fine Spot for htthting dtiCkS.
These are some of the things they
delated on their 60th wedding day,
, Mrs. Homuth is extremely active
and bright for her years and she also
has a great sense of humoL Mr, Ho-
mutfi has a great memory ahd he de
lights in talking of the ’early days.
Due to a leg injury he received in a
car accident four years ago, he can
not go about very much hut other
wise he appears to be as hale and
hearty as a year ago.
They have two sons and one'dau
ghter, John, and Mrs. John (filiza*
VETERANS TO HOLD
-CHURCH PARADE
Service Will Be Held in the United
Church
FORMER PASTOR
PREACHED AT
UNITED CHURCH
TEACHERS MET
' AT HARRISTON
SECTIONAL MEETING
OF W. M. S. HELD
JOLLY TIME
LITERARY ELECT
New Course of Study Discussed
The annual Wingham Post No. 180
Canadian Legio.n, B.E.S.L., church
parade will be held on Sunday next
to Wingham United Church. All vet
erans are requested to attend this
parade. The “Fall In” will be held
at the Armouries at 10.30 a.m. and
from there the parade will proceed
to the church. The preacher "lyill be
Rev. J. F, Anderson, pastor of the
church, who is also Chaplain of the
local Legion.
Dress: Berets, arm bands and dec
orations.
Anniversary Services Held on Sun
day with Large Congregations
Present
Dance InDance In Belgrave
wFriday, November 5th. Ernest’s
Orchestra. .Admission 25 cents.
To Speak in Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. A. J. Vining of Toronto
will speak in the Baptist Churcli on
Sunday evening next at 7 o’clock. On
Monday night he will deliver his lec
ture “India at the Crossroads” at 8
o’clock.
Has Taken Over Garage
Mr. A. D. MacWilliam, of Wood-
stock, has taken over the Hanna gar
age and will carry on the Ford Ag
ency under the name of Huron Mot
ors. Mr. and Mrs. MacWilliam and
three-year-old daughter^ Sally Lou,
arrived in town on Monday. On be
half of the citizens of this community
we extend them a hearty welcome.
Ministerial Association to Meet
In (Teeswater
. Wingham and
Association will
monthly meeting
8th, at 2 p.m. in
room of the United Church, Tees-
water. Rev. Dr. Coburn, secretary of
Social Service and Evangelism of
United. Church of Canada will
dress the meeting.
Visited in North Carolina
Dr. R.
turned on
visit with
They had
among the souyenirs—they brought
back are a cotton plant with cotton
ready to be picked, a hat made from
tobacco leaves decorated- with cotton
and a cluster- of peanut plants with
the nuts still adhering to the roots.
These are on display in our window.
District Ministerial
hold their regular
on Monday, Nov.
the Sunday School
the
ad-
re-C. and Mrs. Redmond
Thursday from a two-week
friends in North Carolina,
a most enjoyable trip and
scored
be re
Friday
E.S.T. Out-
will -again
An Outstanding Broadcast
It was announced that the radio
series “Canada 1937” which
such success last season is to
newed starting Nov. 5th. This season
these broadcasts will be heard
evenings at 10.00 p.m.
standing commentaries
speak from Europe getting answers
to questions of the man in the street.
The same will be done from New
York. ,Mr. Walter Bowles will broad
cast from a different locality in Can
ada each week telling of that district’s
contribution to Canada’s progress and
interviewing “Nation Builders.” Mus
ic will also be a feature. The Imperial
Tobacco Company of Canada, who
sponsor this program, are bringing a
new experience to Canadian listeners.
DOLLAR DAY
PRIZE WINNERS
During Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday last week the merchants of
Wingham held, Triple Dollar Days.
With each dollar spent in the stores
that took part in this big event a
lucky ticket was given. The draw was
made at the Hydro Shop at 11 o’clock
Saturday evening by Mr. W. G. Ham
ilton, Manager of the Bell Telephone.
The Winners:
1st. Mrs. Thos. Smith Sr., Wing
ham; Upholstered Chesterfield Chair.
2nd. E. J. Fafrish, Gorrie; Walnut
Coffee Table. /
3rd. Mrs. Jack-E. Reavie, Wing
ham; Ladies’ Aeropack.
,4th. Mrs. Edna Yotlhg, R. R. 4,
Brussels; Ladies’ Toilet Case.
5th. G. A. Schutte, Wingham; Re-
sersible Rug.
6th. Jas. Dlurtiin, Wingham; Elec
tric Table Lamp.
7 th, Bert Cassidy, Greenock, Enam
el Roasting Pan.
8th, Mrs, Hilbourne, Bly th; Mod
ernistic Vase,
beth) Kelly, Of town, ahd Fred, of
Harriston, Otte
James Porter, j
of years ago.
• (Ida) 'Jfe.
passed oti a number
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Anniversary servi?
long be remembered, were observed
in Wingham United fchurch on Sun
day. The special sjraker was Rev.
Chas. E. Cragg 0$; Grace United
Church, Toronto, a Spymer pastor of
the church, and he-|was welcomed
back by Dr. R. L. Stewart, who spoke
on behalf of the congregation. Mr.
Cragg gave two stirring, impressive
messages. In the mdrning he chose
the text, Ephesians 5:25 “Christ lov
ed the church' and gave himself for
it,” and told of the value and claims
of the Christian Church. The church
has always been the birthplace of
spiritual life, illustrated by the reviv
als under Luther, Calvin and Knox.
The church is the greatest educa
tional force for religious training in
the community, and stands solidly for
the moral and social welfare ^of the
people. As an acknowledgement of
all these benefits every person has a
duty towards the Church and owes
it service and support, Mr. Cragg
.made mention of some members of
the church who had worked with him
so loyally eleven years ago and “ have
now passed away. In the evening Mr.
Cragg’s subject was “God’s will in
human life,” taken from Luke 22:25
“Thy will be done.” He said that
God’s will must be done in nature
and if we break those laws we suffer.
The same is true in human life, many
of the evils we suffer are because we '
have violated the will of the Father.
This was illustrated by war, unem
ployment, industrial slavery, etc., all
Christians should use their influence
to further the will of God in the
community.
The Choir provided special music
at both services, the solos in the an
thems being taken by Miss Margaret
Partushek and Mr. Jas. Mitchell. As
sisting in the music was Mrs. Mad
dock,
solos,
City”
Tuxis
:s which will
ranker was Rev.
1$; Grace United
A meeting of the teachers of the
High and Continuation Schools of
this district, under the auspices of the
Secondary School Teachers’ Federa
tion, was held in Harriston on Thurs
day to discuss the new course of
study of grade nine (Form I). All
Wingham High School teachers at
tended the meeting.
Dinner was served at the Royal
Hotel from 5 to 6, after which groups
were formed to discuss the teaching
of the various subjects.
Mr. Frank Madill lad in the dis
cussion on boys’ physical education,
Mr. Stuckey in art, and Principal W.
S. Hall in science and agriculture.
Central Division W. M, S. of
Maitland Presbyterial Met
at Whitechurch.
the Presentation to Miss Betty Walker
Club will
the Coun-
next. Ad-
Euchre Monday, Nov. 8th
The Ladies’ Bowling
hold a euchre at 8 p.m. in
cil Chambers on Monday
mission 25c. Everyone welcome.
Attended! Dedication at Chesley
Seventeen member of the Oddfel
lows’ Lodge motored to Chesley on
Friday night for the dedication of the
new Oddfellows’ Hall.
Half Holidays Over
This-Js just a reminder to the pub
lic that the Wednesday half holidays
are over for this year. Wednesday pf
last week was the last of the mid
week holidays.
Fractured Arm
Leslie Adair, son of Mr. Roy Adair,
fell off his bicycle on Friday night
and fractured his left arm. The frac
ture was reduced at Wingham Gen
eral Hospital by Dr. Stewart, then the
lad returned home.
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Deer Season for Grey and Bruce
There will be an open season
six days for the shooting of deer
the Grey and Bruce Counties, accord
ing to an announcement by Game and
Fishery Overseer A. L. Rolston. The
dates are from November 5 to 13 in
clusive. Dogs were prohibited. It is
two years since the last open season
was granted the two counties.
The
and
sel-
the
of Hamilton, who gave three
her rendition of “The Holy
was .much appreciated.
Male Quartette of Listowel
made a return visit to the church
gave splendid service with three
ections “Holy, Holy, Holy,” in
evening was particularly fine.
A new .plan was tried this year for
the purpose of interesting the con
gregation in the anniversary services
and securing the financial objective.
The membership of the Church Was
divided into two sides under the lead
ership of two captains, Mr. Frank
Howson and Mr. Wilfred French.
Each side chose several canvassers
and a thorough and systematic visit
ation was made to all the homes in
the congregation, inviting everyone
to the services on Sunday, placing the
needs of the Church before them and
asking each one to contribute as the
Lord had blessed him. The response
was wonderful and the hearts of the
enthusiastic workers were greatly
cheered and encouraged. Capacity
congregations gathered at both serv
ices on Sunday and a spirit of conse
cration prevailed.
When the finances were totalled on
Monday night’it was found that the
anniversary offering amounted to
$1824.43 which, when added to the
collections and other regluar givings,
made a total for the Sunday of slight
ly over $2,000, which shows what can
be accomplished by enthusiasm, effort
and consecrated leadership.
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Infant Underwent Operation
Betty Jean, 8-months-old daughter
of Mr. and. Mrs, Geo. C. Currie, of
East Wawanosh, underwent an oper
ation for appendicitis in Wingham
General Hospital on Monday.
Home Conference field
A Home Conference was held at
the home of Mrs. Clarkson
recently under the ‘aqspices
Women’s Institute, ft was conduct
ed by Mis Slicter^of the department.
Nine ladies attended this meeting.
Hydro Commission Re-Organized
Resignation of T, Stewart Lyon aS
chairman of the Ontario Hydro-Elec
tric Power Commission was accepted
Saturday by Premier Hepburn, Dr.
Thomas H. Hogg, chief hydraulic en
gineer, is his successor. Hon, Wm.
Houck, minister witho’ut portfolio in
the Cabinet and member of the Leg
islature for Niagara Falls, is the vice-
chairman of the commission of which
the. third member is J. Alfred Smith,
o( -Kitchener. '
Winners at Euchre
The Women’s Institute held a most
enjoyable euchre in the Council
Chambers on Thursday night. Eight
een tables were present.- The winners
were: Ladiesj, Points, Mrs. F. Seli;
Lone Hands, Margaret Campbell;
Gentlemen: Points, Dave Hutcheson;
Lone Hands, C. R. Coultes. Follow
ing the play the ladies served a dainty
lunch.
Lucknow Starts Bible Institute
The opening exercises of the Luck
now Bible Institute were held in the
Presbyterian Church at Lucknow on
Friday evening. Mr. Lloyd C. Clark,
B.A., B.Th., of the London Bible In
stitute, director of music, along with
a quartette of students from the Lon
don Institute, provided the musical
part of the program. Regular classes
will be held each Friday evening. Rev.
John K. MacGillivrav, M.A., Minster
of Ashfield Presbyterian Church, will
teach “Synthetic Studies of the Bible
and Its Books”. Rev. E. M. Loney,
Th.B., pastor, of Wingham Baptist
Church will take “Great Doctrines of
the Bible”; Mrs. Margaret Turner,
“Missions”, and .Miss Pearl B. Hend
erson “Chapter1 Summary.” The
stitute is interdenominational.
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DOG’S BARKING
SAVES CHILD
Martin
of the
There is a little dog belonging to
a Miklmay family which is going to*
have lots of bones and other good
things for the rest of his life, and
all because his intelligence was sharp
enough to cause the rescue of a small
boy from death.
His master’s son, 3-year-old Mor
ley Fischer, had been playing at the
mouth of a well near his home. He
tripped over one of the loose boards
covering the well, the board was lift
ed by his foot, and the tot fell part
way into the opening,
He caught the pump handle and
lnmg there precariously. The dog,
which had been at Morley’s heels, ran
barking into the house. He ran back
and forth and barked so much and
so loudly that the child’s father fin
ally came outside, followed the dog,
and found the boy, nearly exhausted,
but still hanging to the pump handle.
When he was carried to the house,
the child’s arms were numb from cold
and the strain of holding himself
from falling Into the eight feet of
water at tile well’s bottom,
The central division of the W.M.S.
of the Maitland Presbyterial held a
sectional meeting in Chalmers Pres
byterian Church, Whitechurch, on
Thursday afternoon,
of tlm division, Mrs. Linklater,
water, presided and opened the
ing with the call to worship.
Fred Davidson, Whitechurch,
the scripture lesson dealing
“Freedom from Sin” and Mrs. (Rev.)
Kenneth MacLean . offered prayer.
Words of welcome were extended by
Mrs. Godkin. Reports were present
ed by several of the Presbyterial sec
retaries. The treasurer presented the
financial staement. Mrs. Kenneth
MacLean, Presbyterial President,
gave an account of the Provincial
Board meeting held recently in Tor
onto, pointing out the necessity of
having accurate reports sent in on
time. She explained the legacy fund
and the Gold Mite Boxes an encour
aging item with a fifty per cent in
crease in Life Membership Certifi
cates. Her closing message was “that
we must continue in our efforts to
meet our obligations in order that
Christ’s message may reach to the
uttermost parts of the earth.”
A deut by two members of Calvin
auxiliary was much enjoyed. Miss
Beth Parker of Dungannon, delegate
to the summer school at Kintail, pre
sented a fine report of the week spent
there, making special mention of the
lecture periods, and the impressive
communion service.
.Mrs. (Rev.) Young, South Kinloss,
was the guest speaker for the meet
ing, who took-for her subject “The
Price of Victory”, stating that vic
tory is to defeat an enemy in battle
and there is not victory without con
flict, and mentioned some of the en
emies that we have to contend with
such as Indifference, Unbelief and
Love -of Money, and to conquer, it
is necessary to sacrifice and pray,
humble ourselves, use self-control,
have courage, intelligence and ener
gy, conserve our strength and have a
reserve — and always be obedient to
the leader. Sacrifice generally pre
cedes victory, she stated.
The offering was dedicated in Pray
er by Mrs. Guthrie Reed, Tecswater.
At the close of the meeting the lad
ies of Whitechurch auxiliary served
refreshments. Representatives were
present from Tceswater, Langside,
Calvin, Wingham, Bluevale, White
church.
Western Section Met at Kinlough
The western section of Maitland
Presbyterial W.M.S. of the Presby
terian Church in Canada, which com
prises the congregations of Ashfield,
Bervie, Dungannon, Lorne, Lucknow,
Kincardine, South Kinloss, Kinlough
and Ripley Presbyterian Church, also
met Thursday afternoon for their
semi-annual rally in Kinlough Pres
byterian church with an attendance
of about 50. The meeting was con
ducted by Mrs. Robert Davidson, of
Dungannon, one of the Presbyterial
vice-presidents.
Rev. Gordon A. Peddie, of Clinton,
the guest speaker, was introduced and
gave a most interesting account of his
two years’ work in the Peace River
District from where he returned
about five months ago. He told of
the difficulties encountered by the
four ministers and ten workers in
covering the work of the 2!7 preach
ing stations owing to bad roads. In
most cases the trips had to be made
on horseback. With the thermometer
registering anywhere from 20 to 30
degrees below zero, it was necessary
to dress warmly in order to with
stand the cold. Closing words were
given by Mrs. (Rev.) G. M. Young,
of South Kinloss, who, in an earnest
appeal, pleaded for greater zeal and
enthusiasm in the work of spreading
the Gospel.
Whitechurch,
The president
Tees-
meet-
Mrs.
read
with
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The Jolly Time Literary Society
of No,.s9 School, East Wawanosh,
held their first meeting on Friday
night with a large number presents
Almost every old'member was in at
tendance. The number of members
for the past year was ninety. All the
officers were present and new offic
ers for the ensuing year were elect
ed as followsPresident, Gershom.
Johnston; Vice-Pres., Jack Taylor;.
Sec’y-Treas., Luella Kerr.
A feature during the evening was
the presentation to Miss Betty Walk
er, bride-to-be, of a beautiful silver
Pyrex casserole and butter dish. Miss
Walker is' a member of the society
and former school teacher. The pre
sentation was made by. the past pres
ident and sec.-treas. and a short ad
dress was read by Lawrence Taylor.
Miss Walker in a few well chosen
words, thanked them for their kind
ness and all sang “For She’s a Jolly
Good Fellow.”
Lunch was served and the remaind
er of the evening was spent in danc
ing.
Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur in.
“The Plainsman” next Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday at the Lyceum.
Has Second Operation
Mr. Thomas Bower, who under
went an operation in St. Michael’s
Hospital, Toronto, a couple of weeks
ago, had a second operation on Tues
day. Mr. Bower’s many friends will
wish' him a speedy recovery.
To Play for Po wasson
Doug. Clarke, of Lucknow, who
played right wing for our Intermed
iate hockey team last year, has re
ceived his transfer from the O.H.A.
and will play for Powasson this sea
son. Doug, is
east.
teaching school down.
Home
Gilmour, who under
Has Returned
Mr. James
went an operation in Toronto early
in September and who has since been
taking treatments there, came home
on Wednesday of last week. His
many friends were very pleased to
see him back.
Second Car Sent West
The second car of vegetables, fruit,
etc., left the C.P.R. station for the
drought stricken areas of the West,
on Wednesday last week. The car
was wclj filled. Included in this ship
ment were 148 bags of potatoes that
were left over from a relief car that
was shipped from Kincardine.
Novelty Dance Well Attended
There was a good attendance 'at
the Novelty Dance and Bingo held at
Al’s dance floor on Thursday even
ing under the auspices of the Girls’
Softball Club. The music was fur
nished by Florence Sauer and her
Orchestra. AU present reported a
very enjoyable evening.
Enjoyed Pheasant Hunting
Wingham had one representative in
the I’eelke Island pheasant hunt on.
Thursday and Friday. Mr. H. L.
Sherbondy enjoyed this two-day out
ing with a London party. Incident
ally the party got their quota of
birds. Howard says that when hunt
ing started on Thursday morning the
noise of the shooting reminded him
of the days he spent in France’ dur
ing the Great War, Only two were
injured despite the fact that 1,800
nimrods were hunting on the island
but neither were injured seriously.
Mi\ Sherbondy reports that the wea
ther was fine and that the robins and
other summer birds were still there.
Some people are of the opinion that
it is an easy matter to shoot preas-
ants, but Howard says it is not so
easy, that they fly fast and have grea$
speed along the ground and ate ex
perts at hiding with little cover.
Play Friday Night at Bluevale
“Clover Time”, a three-act comedy,
will be presented in the Foresters*
Hall, Bltievale, on Friday evening,
Nov. 5th, by the Young People of
Bluevale United Church. Admission,
25c and 15c.
/
Holding Needlecraft Course
Under the auspices of the Women’s
institute a five-day needlecraft course
is being held hi the Council Chamb
ers this week Under the direction of
Miss Evelyn Frcsch of the Depart
ment at Toronto. Seventeen have re
gistered. •
BORN
JAMES—In Wingham General Hos
pital, on Tuesday, November 2nd,
to Mr. and Mrs. Charles James, of
Turnbe.rry, a daughter.
SMITH—In Wingham General Hos
pital, on Thursday, October 23th,.
to Mr, and Mrs. A. D. Smith, Blue
vale, a daughter, Mary Eleanor.
The new maid answered the tele
phone,
“Hello; is iny wife at home?” asked
the voice.
“No; who shall I say called?”' j JI
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