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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1938-05-19, Page 1Single Copies Five Cents WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 19th, 1938 it W. C. T. U. HELD ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE Of BRUCE LEAGUE GODERICH HOSTS TO BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. A. fE. Lloyd .Re-Elected PMs- ident. The annual meeting of W. C, T. U. Was held at the United Church par­ sonage on Thursday afternoon, May -12th, with the president, Mrs. A. E. •Lloyd, in the chair. ’ ’ The meeting opened with prayer by ‘Mrs. Anderson, followed by Scripture reading and prayer by Miss Raymer; clip sheet on World peace; prayer by Mrs. Kelly; duet by Louise Dore and •Helen Hammond. The Evangelistic committee report­ ed 42 calls to shut-ins. The following is the result of the election of officers for 1938: President—Mrs. A. E. Lloyd. 1st Vice Pres,-—Mrs. Tiffin. 2nd Vice Pres.—Mrs, Raymer. 3rd Vice Pres.—Mrs. A. Cosens. ■ Rec.-Sec.—Miss R. Lewis. Rec.-'Sec.—Mrs. Kelly. Treas.—Mrs. F. R. Howson. The meeting was closed with pray- >er by iMrs. A. E. Lloyd. STORES OPEN NEXT MONDAY EVENING As Tuesday of next week, May 24, 'is a public holiday, the stores will be open for business on Monday even­ ing. Note, however, that, the usual Wednesday half-holiday will not be held as half-holidays are not observ­ ed in weeks that a public holiday oc- ■curs. t ■ ■For Misses and Children New lines of Canvas Footwear in Oxfords and Sandals. Colors, Brown, Suntan or White, and reasonably priced. Presenting Play at Whitechurch The young people of the United Church will present their 3-act play “Cabbages or Dollars” in the White­ church' Institute Hall on Thursday evening, May -26th. Admission 25c’ 10c. Anyone interested in securing a play for a garden party or other pur­ poses will communicate with Mrs, ■Robb, R. R. 5, Lucknow, or phone Wingham 612 r 12. to in is W. are and Southern Group to Play a Double Schedule. Ten Wingham Couples Entertained at Duplicate Bridge Game. ANNUAL MEETING OF MAITLAND W. M. S. PRESBYTERIAL The following is the schedule ar­ ranged for the Southern Group of the Bruce League, May 24—Kincardine at Teeswater. 28— Wingham at Port Elgin, June 1—Teeswater at Kincardine, 4-r-Port Elgin at Kincardine. 8—Wingham at Teeswater, 11—Kincardine at Port Elgin. 15- WTeeswater at Wingham, 18—Pprt Elgin at Kincardine. * 22—Kincardine at Wingham. 25— Teeswater at Port Elgin. 29— Wingham at Kincardine. 30— Port Elgin at Teeswater. July, 2—Kincardine at Port Elgin. .6—Wingham at Teeswater. 7—Pbrt Elgin at Kincardine. 9,—Teeswater at Wingham. 14—Teeswater at Port Elgin. 16— Kincardine, at Wingham. 20— Wingham at*Kincardine. 21— Port Elgin at Teeswater. 23—Port Elgin at Wingham'. . 26— Kincardine at Teeswater. 30—Teeswater at Kincardine. 30—Wingham at Port Elgin, ODDFELLOWS HELD DISTRICT MEETING Norman Thompson, Brussels, Elect­ ed District Deputy. The annual meeting of Wingham District No. 9 I.O.O.F., was held in Maitland lodge rooms on Wednesday evening of last week’. Representatives were present from a,ll the lodges of the district , with the exception of Wroxeter. Matters of general interest to the district were discussed and decided on, and the election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: ' District Deputy—Norman Thomp­ son, Brussels. District Warden-—John Good, Tees­ water. District Secretary—W. H. Haney, Wingham. LOCAL AND PERSONAL See Rosalie” at the Lyceum The­ atre next week. Mr. Dan Gillies, of Wheatley, was a visitor in town this week. Mr. Ollie Moffatt, of Ingersoll, vis­ ited in town over the week-end. Sport Shoes—Attractive Styles and real values at Greer’s Shoe Store. Mrs. Geo. Spotton has returned town after spending the winter Toronto. Mrs. Edith Wood, of Toronto, "visiting with her niece, Mrs. W. Armstrong. Mrs. Ray Bonar and daughter visiting with -her parents, Mr. Mrs. J. A. Haugh. Mrs. Zeigler and baby, of Guelph, ■are visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Gibson. Jeanette McDonald and Allan Jon­ es are appearing at the Lyceum The­ atre May 23, 24, 25. Mr. and Mrs. R. 'H. King, Mont­ real, were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. MacLean. Spring and Summer Shoes —* Ad­ vance Styles in many different lines. ‘See them at Greer’s Shoe Store. Mrs. A. J. Walker has returned home after spending the past two week with relatives at Fort Erie, _ Willis’ Shoe Store have Men’s Work Boots with -Panco or Leather Soles and priced at $1.98, $2.25 and $2.98. Mr. and Mr$. Clifford Kingston of Guelph, were week-end Visitors with Mr. and Mrs, George Haller and oth­ er relatives. Mrs. L. Jones and two sons, Don­ ald and Gordon, of Toronto, are vis­ iting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs- James Gilmour. Mrs. Donald McAlpine and her two sons, Elliott and Gordon, of Detroit,' are visiting their cousin, Miss L. O. Elliott, of town. Mt and Mrs. Roy Fitzgerald, of Monkton, Mrs. BalfoUr, of Mitchell* and Mrs. Will Boyd, of Timmins, spent Wednesday at the home of Mt and Mrs. Hugh Gilmour. Mt and Mrs. Wilson Turner and daughter, Phyliss, of Toronto, were week-end visitors With Dr. G. H. and Mrs. Ross. Mrs. VanNorman return­ ed with them and wilt visit With her ■daughters, Mrs. Turner and Mrs, A. Sainsbury. Illustrated Lecture on China Rev. Fred Goforth, M.A., son Rev. Jonathan Goforth, former mis­ sionary in China, will give an illus­ trated lecture on China-in St. And­ rew’s Church on Wednesday, June 1. Transient Sleeps In Church On Monday last a transient visited Lakelet, ^causing much concern am­ ong the residents there. Unmindful of invitations to move on he decided to sleep in the church but his slumb­ ers were interrupted shortly before midnight and he was taken into cus­ tody by Constables George Westlake and Oliver Galloway and escorted Goderich jail. Victoria Day Cannot Be Changed, Says King Ottawa — Victoria Day can not changed this year from May 24 May 23 to permit its celebration a Monday, Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the House of Commons in answer to a question from Gordon, Graydon (Con., Peel). The holiday was fixed by statute and "'could only be changed by parliament changing the statute. The goverjior-in-council had no power to fix the date as it had in the case of Thanksgiving Day and some other holidays. of to be to on BACON HOG CLASS AT FALL FAIR Siz Prizes to be Given Amounting to 45.00 ■ -......... ,,t . is Arrangements have been complet­ ed by the Turnberry Agricultural So­ ciety with the T. Eaton Co., Limit­ ed, for a class of a “Pen of 5 Bacon Hogs,” $30.00 of the prize money to be donated by the T. Eaton Co. and $15.00 by the Society, and will be di­ vided as follows; 1st Prize—$12.00. 2nd Prize—$10.00. 3rd 4fh 5th 6 th Special rules will govern this class. Hogs must be owned by exhibitor and must be fed by him for a period of not less than 90 days preceding ex­ hibition. Any persoh desiring further infor­ mation regarding rules, etc., should communicate with the Secretary of the Society, H. L. Sherbondy, Wing­ ham. Prize—-$8.00. Prize—$6.00. IPrize—$5.00. Prize—$4.00. On Monday evening ten pairs from the Wingham Bridge Club were en­ tertained by the Goderich Club to a duplicate bridge game playing Mitch­ ell game with the following results: North and South — 1, Mr. Donnel­ ly and Mr. Mooney; 2, Mrs. Geo. Ross and Mr. R, Hetherington; 3, Mrs. J. H. Crawford and Mr, J, H. Crawford; 4, Miss McNaughton and Mr. Carey; 5, Mrs, O. Colborne and Mr. W, H. French; 6, Mrs. Jenner and Mrs. Hume; 7, Mrs. Saunders and Mr. Bolesby; 8, Mr. Nichol and Mr. Saun­ ders; .9, Mrs, R. DuVal and Mr. L. Blackwood; 10, Mrs. Waram and Mr, G. Williams. East and West — Mrs. W. W. Armstrong and Mr. K. Somers; 2, Mrs. Carey and Mr. Johnston; 3, Miss N. Dinsley and Mr. H. Sherbondy; 4, Mrs. Mooney and Mrs. Graham; 5, Miss Dell Walker and Mr. F. Madill tied with Mrs. A. Wilson and Mr. A. Bishop; 6, Mrs. Swartz and Mrs. Par­ sons; 7, Mrs. L. Blackwood and Mr. A. Wilson; 8, Mrs. Hayes and Mrs. Graham; 9, Mrs. Lanaway and Dr. Graham; 10, Mr. and Mrs. Coalthurst. Conducted Anniversary Services At Kippen Rev. J. F. Anderson conducted the anniversary services in the Kippen United Church on Sunday. Rev. Mr. Chandler, of the services here. Kippcn, had charge of in the United Church Presbyterian ChurchPreached In On Sunday Rev. W. G. Brown, of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Saskatoon, a former Moderator of the General As­ sembly, preached in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Wingham, on Sunday morning, delivering an inspir­ ing address. While in town Mr. Brown was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Lloyd. Trapped Large Owl Crows have been bothering the chickens of Mr. James Elliott, Con. 4, Turnberry, so his son, Harold, de­ cided to do something about it. Fie set a spring trap oh the top of a pole, and on Thursday morning found a large grey owl caught in it. He brought it to town and we measured its wing spread at over 4 feet. Its captivity only lasted a few hours, as Mr.’ Elliott released it on the Main Street, and it quickly disappeared ap­ parently none the worse for its ex­ perience. Missps’ and Children’s Sandals, Strap Slippers and Scampers, 59c to $1.50 a pair at Greer’s Shoe Store. MAJOR J. C. TOLMIE CALLED BY DEATH Was Reeve of Southampton For Ten Years arts . Major, the Rev. James Craig Tol­ mie, ex-,M.L.A. for Windsor, died at his home in Southampton on Sunday morning at the age of 76. He had been in poor health for about a year and was taken seriously ill last Wed­ nesday. ,Rev. Mr. Tolmie had a brilliant car­ eer as clergyman, soldier and legislat­ or. He was born October 8, 1862, at Innerkip, the son of Rev. Andrew Tolmie and as a boy moved with his parents to Southampton where he at­ tended the primary school. He lat­ er attended a Toronto C.I., the college of Toronto University and Knox College, graduating in arts and law in 1885. He entered the mission­ ary field and later began the study of theology. In 1887 he was assist­ ant to Dr. Smellie, at Fergus, and in 1888, to Rev. Dr. Murray, at St. An­ drew^, London, ed to the First Brantford, and and invested. When the Great War came 1 feted his services as chaplain with the C.E.F, ahd was accepted. Returning from overseas he was elected to the Legislature for Windsor and served two terms. He was greatly interest­ ed in educatiofi and was for some time a member of the Windsor Board of Education] terjni. He retired the ministry Southampton where he took an active part in affairs* being for 10 years reeve and for one year mayor. In 1889 he was call- Presbyterian Church, was there ordained Although the day was dull, it did not prevent ladies turning out in large numbers to the ,24th annual meeting of Maitland Pres byterial of the W. M. S. ofA the Presbyterian Church in Canada, at Ethel, on Tuesday, May 10th. The theme of the meeting was “Love Overflowing.” ■ The morning session opened at 10 o’clock with the Presbyterial Presi­ dent, Mrs. Kenneth MacLean, Wing­ ham, presiding, Mrs. Harold Parker, Brussels, read the 96th Psalm which dealt with the theme, “Love over­ flowing in Worship”, speaking of God’s love and the strength and beau­ ty of worship. Mrs. Alex'. Strachan, Brussels, offered prayer. Warm words of greeting were ex­ tended to the assembled ladies by Mrs. (Rev.) W. A. Williams, Cran- brook. Detailed and encouraging re­ ports were received from the secre­ taries of each branch of the work: Young Women’s and Girls, Mrs. T. A. Currie, Wingham; Mission Band, Mrs. J‘. S. Armstrong, Teeswater; Home Helpers, Mrs. A. A. J. Simp­ son, Kintail; Supply, Mrs. William Douglas, Lucknow; Life Membership, Mrs. Harold Parker, Brussels; Glad Tidings, Mrs. S. Bowers, Ripley; Lib­ rary and Literature, Miss C. Isbister, Wingham; Welcome and Welfare, Mrs. Guthrie Reid, Teeswater; Press, Miss M. Olive Scott, Bluevale. These reports show a new Y. W. Auxiliary organized at Ethel, increased mem­ bership. Brussels has the banner Mis­ sion Band, in number and givings. Home Helpers open a way for every woman to do something Supplies were bigger and better, consisting of clothing for boys and girls-in resi­ dence, quilts, toys; etc. Sales of lit­ erature amounted to $46.58, almost doubled. Welcome and Welfare work was stressed as being very important. The vice presidents, Mrs. Linklater, Miss Nellie Malcolm, Mrs. R. David­ son and Mrs. Williams reported good sectional meetings filled with inspira­ tion to “Go Forward.” The report of the Finance secretary and the Treasurer’s statement con­ tained a location showed had an year. Rev. W. A. Williams brought greet­ ings from Maitland Presbytery which was in session in Ethel. He com­ mended the W.M.S. for the fine work they were carrying on so successfully due to right living with God and liv­ ing close to God. Mrs. George Day, Eadies’, offered the Dedicatory Prayer, and Mrs. T. McDonald, of Molesworth, gave the closing prayer. Promptly at 1.30 o’clock the pres­ ident called the afternoon session when devotions were conducted by Mrs. S. <M. Scott, of Kincardine, on the theme “Love overflowing in ser­ vice” from the text “The Son of Man came not to be ministered unto but to Minister.” Mrs. Allan McLeod led in prayer. 'Mrs. Guthrie Reid, Tees­ water, the Presbyterial delegate to the Provincial W.M.S. held recently at Galt, gave a very clear, concise re­ port of the meetings, the theme throughout being “Forward with Christ." Mrs. Reid outlined special items from tlie various reports, point­ ing out the great importance of some branches of the work. Mrs. J. R. Greig, Bluevale, Corres­ ponding Secretary, gave a very en­ couraging report of the year’s work within the Presbyterial, making spec­ ial mention of the happy co-operation (Continued on Page Four) JUVENILES DRAW UP SCHEDULE First Home Game With Goderich — May 27th. Subscriptions $2.00 Per Year BOYS’ CALF CLUB WAS ORGANIZED Several More Members Are Required To Complete Club SIXTEEN TEAMS IN BRUCE LEAGUE feeling of regret that the al- was not reached but also that many of the auxiliaries increase over the previous DECIDE FOR BEER AT SOUTHAMPTON Citizens Vote to Permit Introduction of Beverage Rooms he of-1 Citizens of Southampton voted on t u ti .kit' ’’»* it....... ... v. .'ir t m l 4-X- being chaltpian for a from active service in in 1919 and moved to Wednesday of last week to end the local option system which has been in effect for a quarter-century and to permit the opening of beverage rooms. Beverage rooms were approved by a majority of 45 votes over the re­ quired three-fifths necessary to make the change in system. The vote totaled: For beverage rooms, 670; against, 302. The voting was amongst the heaviest ever polled in Southampton and climaxed a hard- fought campaign. ........Mm,, A meeting of the representatives of the Juvenile team of the Maitland League met in Auburn on Monday night and drafted the following schedule: May 24—Dungannon at Lucknow. 27—Goderich at Wingham. 27—Ripley at Clinton, 31—Wingham at Dungannon. 31—Clinton at Lucknow. June 3—Lucknow at Ripley. 3— Clinton at Goderich . 6— Clinton at Dungannon. 9—Lucknow at Clinton. 9—Dungannon at Goderich, 9—Ripley at Wingham. 11—Wingham at Ripley. 13— Ripley at Dungannon. 14— Goderich at Lucknow. 17— Wingham at Clinton. 18— Dungannon at Ripley. 22—Goderich at Dungannon. 24— Lucknow at Wingham. 25— Dungannon at Clinton. 30—Goderich at Clinton. 1— Wingham at Lucknow. 2— Clinton at Ripley. 4— Ripley at Lucknow. 5— Wingham at Goderich. 7— Lucknow at Dungannon. 8— Goderich at Ripley. 11—Dungannon at Wingham. 11—Ripley at Goderich. 14— Lucknow at Goderich. 15— Clinton at Wingham. At the Conclusion of the schedule the first four teams will play off for the championship and the right to continue in O.B.A.A. Juvenile series. July t? Dance in Belgrave Friday, May 20th, Music by Jack Ernest’s Orchestra. Admission 25c. Attended Funeral at Ay ton Mrs. E. Zurbrigg received the sad news of the death of her father; Mr. H. King, of Ayton, Ont., early Sun­ day morning, May 15th, in his 94th year. Mr. and Mrs. Zurbrigg and Russell left to attend the funeral which took place on Tuesday after­ noon. Delegates for Conservative Convention Appointed An executive meeting of the North Huron Conservative Association was held in Wingham on Friday, May 13. Delegates were appointed to attend the convention at Ottawa on July 5, 6 and 7, as follows: FI. J. A. MacEw- an, Elmer Bell, Dr. R. C. Redmond and W. Haacke, alternatives, James McCutcheoA, J. W. Hanna, Mrs. Ton­ er and J. Culberston. Plans were made to hold a public meeting in Wingham about the middle of June. Ladies’ New Gabardine Pumps and Sandal Ties in Blue, Black or Brown, reg $4.00, Sale 2.98. Greer’s Shoe Store? SASKATCHEWAN TO VOTE JUNE 8th Leader, of Conservative Party Born at Neustadt Was elec- 1 the was A Calf Club sponsored by Turnberry Agricultural Society, organized here,on Friday, under the direction of the Huron County Agri­ cultural Representative, Ian Mac­ Leod. The objects of the club are to cre­ ate greater interest ameftig young peo­ ple in the caring for and developing cattle; to develop a better knowledge in judging and selection of cattle; to encourage better feeding and for the improvement of the type and quality of the cattle of the district. Club members must be farm boys over 12 years of age on May 1st, 1938, and must not exceed their 21st birth­ day on November 1st, 1938. Arrangements will be made to hold meetings of the club members to dis­ cuss feeding, care, managements, marketing, judging and showmanship. Eight boys have already joined and the Society are anxious that several more will enter. Any boy interested should get' in touch wjth either R. J. Currie, Rich­ ard Proctor, R. Grain, H. L. Sher­ bondy, or any one of the directors. The-Saskatchewan provincial tion will be held on Wednesday, June Sth, Premier W. J. Patterson an­ nounced. An order-in-council was passed dissolving the Eighth Legis­ lature and writs issued for the elec­ tion with nomination day June 1. A June election has been forecast since early in the year and already many nominating conventions have been held. Social Creditors have en­ tered a Saskatchewan campaign as a party for the first time. Liberals already have selected 51 candidates, the C.C.F. 30, Conserva­ tives 23. There are two Social Credit candidates, two Unity candidates, two Labor-Progressives, two Independ­ ent-Labor and one Independent-Con­ servative. The Liberal Government was el­ ected on June 19, 1934, in a three- cornered contest with Conservatives and Farmer-Labor, now Co-operative Commonwealth Federation. Liberals polled 206,191 votes and elected 50 members in a 55-mcmber House. The C.C.F. elected five members and poll­ ed 103,582 votes. Conservatives poll* ed 114,973 votes but failed to elect any member. J. G. Diefenbaker, 41- year-old Conservative leader, was born in Neustadt, Grey County, Ont., and lived in Port Elgin and New Tor­ onto until 1903 when the family mov­ ed to Radisson, Sask., and then Sas­ katoon. 1 CLINTON LIONS PLAYED HOSTS Banqueted Local Men Here Monday Night. Eighteen members of the Clinton Lions Club provided a banquet in the Council Chambers here on Monday evening, in an endeavour to interest local men in the organization of a similar club here. District Governor, Ken Waters, of Clinton, actec|. as chairman for the ev­ ening, and the aims of the club were outlined by several of the visitors, in­ cluding Mr. Malcolm, of Niagara Falls, and ^Ir. Harry Edwards, God­ erich. It is the opinion of several inter­ ested that a service club of this kind would be an asset to the town,, and in all probability one will be formed before long. The Banquet'provided by the Wo­ men’s Institute, through the courtesy of the Clinton Club, was much ap­ preciated by those in attendance. Nu Flite The new Sport Oxford and Sandal for Women. These are made of fine rubber soles and semi cuban heels, in white or colors. See these at Willis' Shoe Store. Obtains Master of Science Degree Robert Weir, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Weir, has been successful in ob­ taining his Master of Science Degree from the University of Alberta, ert will continue his research for the University during the mer. Rob- work sum- Frost Does Little Damage Frost covered the fields with a coat of white during. Thursday even­ ing of last week and some reported a light coating of ice on rain-barrels, but fanners did not believe that the frosts would do any damage wheat or other crops. Swing Club Dance Had Large Attendance The local Swing Club held a most Successful dance in the Wingham Ar­ mouries on Friday evening, when ov­ er 100 couples were in attendance. Horns and novelties were distributed to all, which added much to the am­ usement and enjoyment of those pres­ ent. to fall Special Picture at the Lyceum Theatre Mon., Tues,, Wed. MAY MEETING OF INSTITUTE Wingham in Southern Group Gets “C” Rating. 4 ...... Nine intermediate teams and seven junior clubs have placed entries in the Bruce Baseball League for the curj> ent season. Two series have been designated in the higher class, Intermediate “B” and “C”. The “B” clubs are Owen Sound, Meaford, Hanover and Ches- ley, while the southern clubs forms the “C” series, Port Elgin, Wingham, Teeswater and Kincardine. Wiarton, while placed in the Inter­ mediate “B” group for playing, re­ ceived a “C” classing, and when the schedule is over this team will play off with winner of the “C” group. The six junior teams entered are: Allenford, Southampton, Walkerton, Chesley, Paisley and Kincardine. Permission was granted to the Owen. Sound juveniles to play in the Bruce League 'junior series, with two groups a probability. Committees were appointed to draw up schedules for intermediate and junior series. Considerable dis­ cussion was prevalent over the entry „ of the Meaford club, who last year deserted the Bruce League for the North Simcoe League, but the entry was finally voted upon and allowed. Carman Thompson, of Teeswater, was elected as a member of the exec­ utive after a motion was carried to,- increase the representation to allow for a representative from the south­ ern teams on the executive. Dr. Mor­ ton, Southampton, was again appoint­ ed umpire-in-chief. The two Intermediate “B” teams highest at the schedule completion, will play off for the right to repre­ sent the league in’the O.B.A. play­ downs, while the two high teams in the southern “C” group playing off, the winner to meet Wiarton. c Bruce League constitution will be revised by a committee composed of J. C. McDonald, of Chesley, chair­ man; Ralph Pequenat, of Port Elgin; Harry Dane, Owen Sound; Harley Crawford, of Wingham; Dr. Morton, of Southampton, and Secretary A. A. Perkins, Port Elgin. The Intermediate “C” winners will play off with the Intermediate “B” winners for the league championship. The schedule will be drawn to allow for opening games by May 24. The Atciy meeting of the Institute will be held in the Council Chamber, Thursday afternoon, May 26th at 3 o’clock. The guest speaker will be Mr, Abner Cosens and Miss B, Graham will be the hostess. A pro­ gram will be given and lunch will be served. Roll Call —A Household Hint. Miss E. Sliclef of Department Agriculture, will be at the home Mrs. J. H. Crawford, Minnie Wingham, on Thursday, May 26th, from 9.30 to 11 a.m. All Institute members ate cordially invited to at« tend. Of of St. NOTICE Take notice that the Board of Health requires that all properties in@ the Town of .Wingham be put in a clean and sanitary condition by June 1st. Dr. R. L. Stewart, M.O.H. Geo. Allen, Inspector. Started Work on Minnie St. Workmen are busy on Minnie St., lowering the road and ditching it, in preparation for putting on a perman­ ent surface. Anniversary Services Will be held in Calvin Presbyter­ ian Church on Sunday, June 5th. Rev. A. M. Boyle will conduct services at 11 a.m. and 7.30 a.m. Freak Duck Hatched At the farm of Mrs. Elwin Kil- lotigh, near Auburn, a freak duck was hatched with four legs. The duck living and doing fine. Attending Grand Lodge Messrs. Graham Wray and T. McLean are attending the session the Grand Orange Lodge of Ontario West being held at Guelph. Attended Church Service ' Two carload of Oddfellows from Wingham attended the annual Church Parade in Blyth on Sunday evening, when over sixty paraded to the Blyth United Church. To Honour Founder of Methodism The memory of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, will be hon­ oured at a special service in Wing­ ham United Church on Sunday morn­ ing, May 22nd. This is in connection with a world-wide celebration of the bicentenary of the conversion of John Wesley. Hymns that he has written will be used and a tribute paid to his life as a great preacher and evangel­ ist. In the evening Rev. Mr. Edmison and the Choir from Listowel United Church will have charge of the ser­ vice while Rev. J. F. Anderson and the choir of Wingham will go to Lis* towel. is J- of I.......