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WOMEN’S GROUP
START SESSIONS
W. C. T. U. Held Opening Fall
Meeting.
The first fall meeting of the W. C,
.T, U., held at the home of Mrs, R,
Tindall, on Thursday last, was well
attended. Mrs. A. E. Lloyd, presi
dent, conducted the meeting which
opened with the singing of “Just as
I am." The Scripture reading was
taken by Mrs. (Rev.) Kenneth Mac-
Lean, 3rd chap, of 2nd Corinthians,
“Reflecting the glory of the Lord in
our lives.”
Mrs. Lloyd made a touching trib
ute of the late Mrs. Howson and told
of her splendid work in the organi
zation. Mrs. J. Gamble led in prayer
for those who have been bereaved,
and a solo in Mrs. Howson’s mem-
• ory “She hath done what she could”
was sung by Miss Raymer.
“In the Garden" was a solo by
Louise Lloyd after which the meet
ing was closed with the singing of
’ “All people that on earth do dvzell”
and the Doxology. Mrs, Tindall ser
ved lunch and a social hour was en
joyed over the tea cups.
Won 1st Prize at Goderich
At the bowling trebles held at God
erich on Monday night the local rink
of O. Haselgrove, Donald Rae and
Ed. Nash, came first with 3 wins plus
18. It was a blanket tournament, all
prizes being blankets. Five local
rink's participated.
Will Start Training Soon
The 99th Battery will start winter
activities at the Armouries very soon
and those who desire to take the
course sholud get in touch with any
of the officers at once. It is expected
that a gun shed will be erected very
soon. In any event, guns will be sup
plied to the battery at once for train
ing. The District Inspector on Sat
urday inspected the equipment and
arrangement may be made to have
the Armouries heated from the Town
Hall plant.
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WEDDINGS -
Howson - Orvis
A quiet but very pretty wedding
was held at high noon, Saturday,
September 10th, at the home of the
bride’s parents, when (Mary Margaret,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H.
Orvis, of Wingham, became the bride
of Mr. William Frederick Howson,
son of Mr. Frank R. Howson and the
late Mrs. Howson, of Wingham.
The bride was charming in a white
triple sheer floor-length gown made
on Princess lines with bolero. She
wore a coronet of orange blossoms,
white shoes, and carried a shower
bouquet of Piccardy Gladiolias with
streamers. + She was given in mar-
riageby her father and the ceremony
was conducted by Rev. J. F. Ander
son. Miss Velma Orvis was her sis
ter’s bridesmaid. Her gown was yel
low triple sheer, floor length, with
taffeta jacket and yellow shoes. Her
flowers were a bouquet of yellow
Gladiolias with streamers. Mr. Ross
Howson, brother of the groom, was
best man.
Following the ceremony*a lunch
eon to immediate relatives was held
at the home of the bride’s parents.
For travelling the bride donned a
black bengaline dress with braid
trim, black patent shoes, black felt
hat and white doeskin gloves. She
carried a black tricotine tailored coat
and purse to match. After a trip to
Buffalo, Mr. and Mrs. Howson will
reside in Wingham.
Vogan - MacDonald
The marriage of. two popular'
young people was solemnized at 11
a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10th, at Owen
Sound, when Amelia Henrietta,
Wingham, only daughter of Mrs. and
the late Alexander MacDonald, of
Ripley, became the bride of Bruce
Vogan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Vogan, of Mildmay, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. J. T, Stra
chan, uncle of the groom. The bride,
who was unattended, wore a smart
navy tailored suit' with navy arid
white accessories. A buffet luncheon
was served at Sauble Beach, the sum
mer home of Rev. and Mrs. Strachan,
after which the happy couple left on
a trip to Northern Ontario before,
motoring to their new home in King
ston where ML Vogan is employed
by the Hydro Electric Co. Both the
bride and groom ate well known in
Wingham and our heartiest congrat
ulations are extended them for a long
and happy married ,li(e. . ..
REDUCTION IN
HYDRO RATES
New Rates Figured in September
Billing
Reductions have been announced
by the Utilities Commission in all
three classes of Hydro used here,
Domestic, Commercial and Power.
The new rates were used in figuring
the September bills.
The consumption charge for Dom
estic service has been lowered from
3.5c to 3.4c for the first 50 kilowatt-
hours, and the rate for additional
consumption is now 1.1c per kilo
watt-hour against 1.3c previously.
For Commercial service the’ con
sumption charge is now 2.8c, instead
of 3c, for the first 100 hours’ use of
installed -capacity. The1 rate for addi
tional monthy consumption remains
the same, .8c.
Reductions were also noted for
Power service. The service charge
remains the same but the consump
tion charges were lowered as follows,
from 3.2c to 3.1c per kilowatt-hour
for the first 50 hours’ use per month
of connected load or maximum de
mand; from 2.1c to 2c per kilowatt-
hour for the second 50 hours’ use.
For all additional consumption the
rate is the same .33c per kilowatt-
hour. ’
The usual 10% prompt payment
discount is still effective on all bills.
Flat Rate Water Heater service
has been set at 45c per 100 watts per
month gross.
The Waterworks Department will
receive a rebate of $132.01 and the
Town for Street Lighting $19.10.
To Study at New York
Miss Elizabeth Weir has left for'
New York’ to study at Columbia Uni
versity. She will be in residence at
Lexington College.
Year-Old Citron
On display in our window is a cit
ron that is one year old. It was kept
since last year by Mrs. Wm. Clark,
on top of a cupboard and it appears
to be in as good condition as when
picked.
Ball Game To-Day (Wednesday)
The baseball game between Clin
ton and Wingham in the “C” O.B.A.
A. play-offs scheduled for Saturday
was postponed until Wednesday this
week at 4 p.m. on account of rain.
Clinton have one game in the bag in
this series ’’so the Hurons have to
come through to stay in the running.
Returned from Mission Field*,/
Rev. Jack Roberts, son of Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Roberts of town, return
ed to his home here on Saturday,
having preached during the summer
vacation at Milestone, Sask., Angli
can Church mission..?7 He will visit
with his parents until he returns to
Trinity College, Toronto, October 1.
While at Milestone this summer Mr.
Roberts was ordained as a Deacon.
Shower Bride-To-Be
The home of Mrs. D. B. Porter
was beautifully decorated in a scheme
of pink and white on Thursday even
ing for a shower held in honour of
Miss Elizabeth Porter, who is being
married this week. About thirty
young ladies were present for the
occasion and Miss Porter received
many gifts of cream and red enamel
ware. Prior to the opening of the
shower, cards were enjoyed, Miss Ed
na Mitchell winning the prize. The
very happy occasion concluded with
a dainty supper.
LARGE ENTRY
FOR TOURNEY
Games Were Played on Wingham
Greens,
The Teeswater Bowling Club held
a doubles tournament on the local
greens Thursday night. There was
an entry of 41 pairs: Wingham 9,
Goderich 7, Walkerton 1, Mildmay 1,
Kincardine 1, Lucknow 5, Harriston
2, Palmerston 1, Mount Forest 2,
Tpeswatcr 9, Listowel 1. This large
entry filled the greens, several other
entries were not accepted.
The winners were: C. Finlayson
and McKenzie, Lucknow, 1st, 3 wins
plus 30, a full plus; 2nd, H. Sher-
bondy and J, Mason, of town, 3 wins
plus 24; 3rd, C. Adams and O. Hab-
kirk, of town, 3 wins plus 15; 4th, J.
Young and partner, of Goderich, 3
wins plus 14.; Sth, H King and part
ner, of Harriston, 3 wins plus 13; Gth
F. Hunt and partner of Goderich, 2
Wins plus 20; 7th. J. Cult and partner
of Goderich, 2 wins plus 16.
FALL FAIR PRIZE
LISTS NOW READY
Improvements To Be Made At The
Grounds
The Wingham Fall Fair Prize
Lists are ready fgr distribution. If
you require one get in touch with
H, L. Sherbondy, the secretary.
Improvements at Grounds
The track has been lengthened to
% mile and two races will be held
this fall. The class has not yet been
decided upon but will be this week.
A Judges’ Stand and a permanent
band stand have been erected. A con
crete floor has been built in the fruit
building.
With a break in the weather the
fair this year should be the biggest
held here in years. Remember the
dates, Sept. 28 and 29.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Misses Ann and Florence Barber
returned to Toronto on Sunday.
Mr. George Williams was a visitor
with friends in Toronto last week.
Mr. and Mrs, George Haller visit
ed on Saturday with his parents, at
Preston.
Mr. George Allen, of Cincinatti,
Ohio, is visiting with his father, Mr.
Robert Allen.
Mr. Carl Deans and Mrs. T. Y.
Smith are visiting this week in Tor
onto and Brockville.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Jackson were
visitors in Toronto and Coboconk for
a few days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Kerr, Sarnia,
visited over the week-end with his
mother, Mrs. Mary Kerr.
The new Sparton and Philco 1939
models are now on exhibition at
Walker’s Furniture Store.
Mrs. J. W. McKibbon and her sis
ter, Mrs. Elliott, of Edmonton, were
London visitors last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ernest and Mr.
and Mrs. Chris. Newman and family
spent Sunday in Woodstock.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Haney return
ed Tuesday from a trip to Niagara
Fals; Hamilton and Toronto.
Miss Marion Mitchell, of Toronto,
spent last week with her mother,
Mrs. W. S. Mitchell, Centre St.
Miss Lillian Ellacott is visiting at
the home of her brother, Mr. and
Mrs. Wilfred Ellacott, Toronto.
Just arrived—A shipment of Lad
ies’ Fall Shoes, newest styles, Suedes,
in all colors—Greer’s Shoe Store.
• Mrs. R. Wilkinson and two daugh
ters, of Toronto, were week-end
guests with Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Carr.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Douse, of Wash
ington, Ont., visited with his sisters,
Mrs. A. Orvis and Mrs. Arthur Ed
gar.
Mr. and Mrs: George Gregory, of
Cookstown, were guests of her moth
er, Mrs. George Mason, over the
week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Berner, of Lansing,
Mich., returned to their home after
spending a few days at her home on
Patrick St.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Strudwick, of
Toronto, were visitors at the home
of Mrs. Strudwick’s daughter, Mrs.
Kenneth Sinnamon.
Mr? and Mrs. Lawrence Campbell}
of Luther, Mich., are visiting the for
mer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Campbell, Patrick St.
Rev. G. I. and Mrs. Campbell have
returned to Ottawa after spending
the past six weeks with the latter’s
mother, Mrs. Chas. Barber.
Mr. James Graham and Miss Beat
rice Graham attended the Canadian
National Exhibition in Toronto last
week, also visited with their niece in
Lindsay.
Donald Campbell, who has spent
his holidays visiting his sister, Mrs.
Berner, at Lansing, and his brother,
Lawrence at Luther, Mich,, has re
turned to his home.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Spotton at
tended the funeral of Robert, five-
weeks-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hart
well Strong, hear Gorrie, on Monday,
Mr. Strong is a nephew of Mr. Spot
ton.
Mr« and Mrs. Stewart Cowan, of
town, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Elliott,
of Bluevale,' Mrs. Harry Brown, Mr.
George Cowan, of Blyth, were recent
visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Ted. Cow
an, at Severn Falls.
Mrs. Jack, of Fontana, Calif., Mrs.
Makinson, of Chicago, former resi
dents of Wingham, who will be re
membered by many as Misses Della
and Jessie Halliday, visited with old
friends in town over the week-end,
and were accompanied by Mrs. Mary
Casemore, Miss Lillian Casemore and
Mr. Whitworth, of Detroit
ZONE LEGION SERV
ICE WELL ATTENDED
Drumhead Service Held at Kincard
ine on Sunday.
The Zone Legion Drumhead Ser
vice held in Kincardine Park on Sun
day afternoon was not only well at
tended by Veterans of the Great War
but by a large number of citizens of
the district. The Legions represent
ed in the parade were Goderich, Ex
eter, Clinton, Seaforth, Brussels, Lis
towel, Wingham, Kincardine and
Walkerton. Five bands were present,
Clinton, Goderich, Listowel, Seaforth
and Kincardine. The parade formed
up at the Armouries and as it passed
the theatre the salute was taken by
Major Kenneth Weaver, M.C., of
Wingham, Zone Commander.
The speaker was Dev. Dr. G. P.
Duncan, of Toronto, who served with
the 8th and 10th Battalions overseas.
He gave a splendid address on Cit
izenship and his texts were the 5th
and 6th verses of the 157th Psalm,
and 2nd Samuel, verses 10-11. He
urged upon all to have a -deep and
fervent love of our country, to for
get isms and work for unity and ex
emplify the spirit of sacrificial serv
ice.
The service was in charge of Rev.
Comrade S. M. Scott, of Kincardine.
The Scripture lesson, Psalm 134, was
read by Rev. T. J. H. Rich of Kin
cardine, and prayer was offered by
Rev. John Nicholson, of Pine River.
The Benediction and closing prayer
was taken by Rev. W. H. Hartley of
Kincardine.
Following the service the parade
massed at the Monument, on Main
Street. A wreath was deposited by
Mrs. M. Reynolds, a Kincardine sil
ver cross mother, a minute’s silence
was observed, then the Last Post
and Reveille were sounded by four
trumpeters from Kincardine.
To Hold Thanksgiving Bingo
The Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Leg
ion will hold a Thanksgiving Bingo
on Friday, Oct. 7tli, with fowl for
prizes.
Purchased Holmes Property \
Mr. J. M. Roigers has purchased
the Holmes property on Centre St.
He is doing considerable work on the
property changing the house into a
duplex.
Engagement Announcement
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rae an
nounce the engagement of their dau
ghter, Mary Ella, to Mr. William
Wallace Gurney, son of Mr. W. H.
Gurney and the late Mrs. Gurney, the
marriage to take place October 8th.
A Presentation
A very pleasant social time was
held in the Bell Telephone Office
here on Wednesday evening of last
week when the staff presented Mary
Orvis with a silver tea service. A
lunch and social hour followed the
presentation. x~..
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Plowing Match Dates
The dates for the plowing matches
in this district liave been announced,
North Huron, Oct. 26th and will be
held near Brussels; South Huron,
October 20th and will be- held near
Exeter; South Bruce, October 18th,
and will be held near Mildmay.
Engagement Announcment
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnston, of
Bluevale, announce «the engagement
of their daughter, Ethel Clara, to Mr.
Robert A. Turnbull, Lambeth, son of
Mrs. James Turnbull and the late Mr.
Turnbull, of Lambeth, the marriage
to take place the latter part of Sep
tember.
Horses Stung by Bees
A three-year-old horse belonging
to Herb Govier, a farmer of the Base
Line, Hullett, got its head into a
nest of wasps while out on pasture.
The- head is swollen twice its size,
the eyes are swollen shut and its
mouth is four times its size. The
horse hasn’t eaten since it was stung
and is in a serious condition.
Eadies Anniversary Sept. 18th
Anniversary services of Eadies
Presbyterian Church will be held on
Sunday, September 18th, services con
ducted by Rev. A, L. Budge, M.A., of
Hamilton, ,at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.
Morning subject, “The Burning
Bush.” Evening subject, “Old Fas
hioned Virtues.” The morning wor
ship will be an old time service as
conducted in the Congregation in its
early days. The service of praise will
be led by Mr. J. S. MacDonald, of
Kinloss, who will act as Precentor.
NEW INSPECTOR
WAS APPOINTED
Inspectorates Now North and South
Huron
'‘Mr. J. H. Kincaid, a former Huron
County school teacher, who came or
iginally from near Listowel, has been
appointed school inspector for North
Huron..'! A re-arrangement has been
made in the inspectorates in the
county. The county is now divided
into North and South divisions in
stead of East and West, as formerly.
Mr. Kincaid will look after the North
and Inspector E. C. Beacom the
South,
For many years Dr. J. M. Field, of
Goderich, was inspector here, retiring
two years ago. Mr. John'Hartley, a
former Glenannan boy, was appoint
ed but due to ill health, resigned re
cently.
OBITUARY
George Aitchison '
The death occurred in Lucknow
late Tuesday evening of George Ait
chison, who has been in ill-health for
some time of heart trouble. Mr. Ait
chison for over 25 years has been ac
tively associated with the Lucknow
Table Company as a shareholder. Fie
was a former resident of Wingham.
Besides his wife, he is survived by
three sons and one daughter, Ernest,
of Harriston, Clifford, Horace and
Mrs. William Forster, of Lucknow.
Following a private service at his
late residence, Lucknow a service
was held in the Presbyterian Church,
Lucknow. Interment took place in
Wingham Cemetery.
Mrs. Jos. Clark
Mrs. Jane Clark, wife of ex-coun
cillor Jos. Clark, died at her home
in Harriston early t Thursday after an
illness of three months. Born in
Wingham 73 years ago, she married
Mr. Clark in 1911 and came to Har
riston. Besides her husband she is
survived by one son, Frank at home,
three brothers, Alfred and Thomas
McCreight, in Wingham, and John,
at Henfryn, and two sisters, Mrs. R.
Meek, of Toronto and Mrs. R.
Shields, of Henfryn. Mrs. Clark was
an active worker in St. George’s An
glican Church. The funeral was held
at Wingham on Saturday.
Attending Convention
. Four members of the Prudential
Insurance Company of this district,
Jack McMichael, George R. Scott, F.
C. Forster and B. Kearns, qualified
to attend the business conference of
the company which is being held in
the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, the
first three days- of this week.
Belgrave School
Fair, Sept. 20th
The Belgrave School Fair will be
held in Belgrave on Tuesday, Sept.
20th. Ten schools are competing.
Concert in the evening at the Fores
ter’s Hall, Literary and Musical
numbers, School competitions. Ad-
misison to concert 25 cents.
Found Nest of Milk Snakes
A number of milk snakes also sev
eral snake egg shells were found by
Mrs. John Hunter, 2nd Concession
of Morris, on her farm last week.
One of the snakes and two of the
egg shells are on display in our win
dow. This type of snake is not very
common in these parts. They are a
harmless variety.
Special Services Largely Attended
Large congregations were present
to hear Rev. J. B. Doyle, a Paulist
Father, of Toronto, at Wingham
Sacred Heart Church from Sunday,
Sept. 4th until Thursday, Sept. 8th.
Father Doyle is well known in relig
ious circles as a brilliant speaker.
Following the mission here, Father
Doyle conducted similar services at
Brussels Catholic -Church.
Presentation to Bride and Groom
A group of friends gathered at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Sinna
mon on Friday evening and present
ed Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sinnamon
with a miscellaneous showed. Among
the gifts was a lovely table and lamp
from the Gurney Glove Works where
Mrs, Sinnamon previously worked.
The employees of the Western Foun
dry, where Kenneth is now employ
ed, presented the young couple with
a kitchen set of enamelware and a
kitchen clock. The bride and groom
made a suitable reply and all sang
“For they are jolly good fellows,”
The remainder of the evening was
Spent in dancing,
W. M. S, HELD FIRST
FALL MEETING
Service of Tribute Held for Depart
ed Member
The ladies of the Moman’s Mis
sionary Society of the United Church
met for their first fall meeting on
Tuesday afternoon, with the Presi
dent, Mrs. Greer, in the chair.
The opening hymn was sung and
was -followed with prayer led by Mrs.
Tiffin. Miss Taylor read the Scrip
ture, Ecc. 4: 1-15, and Mrs. Coutts
read the devotional leaflet “Looking
toward the Universal Church and
Missions."
Mrs, M. Griffin, who was group
leader for the day, gave a very thor
ough statistical report of the W. M.
S. taken from the blue book.
Mrs, Field and Mrs. Greer led in a
very touching service of tribute in
memory of our dear friend and co
worker, Mrs. F. R. Howson, xyho has
passed on to her reward for a life
spent in service for others.
Several reports were read showing
the work of the- society well in hand
’in the different departments.
The October meeting will be
Thank-Offering Meeting and all are
urged to come out and bring one or
two visitors with them.
The meting closed with the repe
tition of the Lord’s Prayer in unison.
Back to School—The best shoes
for the Boys and Girls at Greer’s.
New Gun Licenses
Are now available at the Town
Clerk’s Office, Wingham.
1 To Sponsor Boy Scouts
At their meeting last week the
Lions Club decided they will sponsor
the Boy Scouts. They will find quar
ters for the troop and look after their
general welfare.
School Club to Meet Sept. 30th
A Regional Conference of Home
and School Clubs will be held in
Stratford on Friday, Sept. 30th, when
representatives from the counties of
Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Well
ington will be present. Further par
ticulars will be given when the plans
for the programme are completed.
School Enrolments
The High School has enrolment of
170 which is practically the same as
last year, 171. Form I has 62; Form
II, 38; Form III 26; Form IV, 17;
Form V 19; Commercial 8. Tn Forms
I and II, 9 are taking the Commerc
ial option. At the Public School
there are 243 pupils, 7 more than last
year.
Goderich Drug Store Entered
A lone robber apparently in search
of narcotics, “jimmied” the main ent
rance of Wigle’s drug store, in the
heart of the business section and
made off with a quantity of paregor
ic and coedine tablets. Missing also
were some silver and coppers from
the cash register, cigarettes, choco
lates, fountain pens, etc.
To Tell of Mission Work
Miss M. Neil, matron of the Dea
coness Rest Home in St. Catharines,
Ont., has laboured in the City Mis
sion here in August and will continue
until Sept. 18th. A new Assistant
will take her place in October. Thurs
day evening of this week Miss Neill
will give some of her experiences in
Mission work. Having labored over
thirty years in Christian work in On
tario and in Alberta Miss Neill has
many interesting accounts to give of
her pioneer work in Missions. She
will also take part in the program for
shut-ins next Saturday morning over
CKNX.
CUT BY GLASS IN
AUTO MISHAP
Brussels Man Injured When Car
Skidded and Hit Tree.
Oliver Smith, of Brussels, was se
verely cut about the face when his
head was driven .through the wind
shield of the car in which he was rid
ing with Oliver Turnbull when it fail
ed to make the turn at George Law
lor’s corner at Blyth just before noon
Saturday. The car skidded in loose
gravel and zig-zagged across the road
into the ditch hitting a large maple
tree.
Dr. B. C. Weir gave medical aid to
the injured man. The driver of the
fear Was uninjured but both men suf
fered' from shock. Traffic Officer
Norman Lever Jr., of Clinton, inves
tigated the accident.
OFFICERS’ RALLY OF
WESTHURON W. L
Duties of Officers Outlined by
Speakers
The Officers’ Rally of the West
Huron District of the Women’s In
stitute was held in Auburn last week
with Mrs. Fred Oster, the president,
in charge, The guest speaker was
Mrs. J. E. Houck, of Brampton. At
the morning session she gave an ad
dress on the qualifications for a pres
ident, secretary, treasurer and district
director of an Institute. In the after
noon she divided her talk into three
parts, education, practical work and
social activities!
Mrs. W. Young, of Goderich, gave
a very interesting talk on the Child
ren’s Shelter, Goderich, and Mrs. Os
ter expressed the wish that the var
ious Institute in the district would
again send their donations of fruit
and vegetables to the Shelter this
Fall.
Branches represented were: Blyth,
Goderich, St. Helens, Wingham, St
Augustine, Dungannon, Auburn.
INSTITUTE TO
MEET SEPT. 22nd
The September meeting of., the
Women’s Institute will be held in the
Council Chamber on Thursday,4 Sept.
22nd, at 2.30 o’clock. Motto—One
touch of nature makes the whole
world kin. Mrs. R. E. Laidlaw, con
venor of Agriculture and Canadian
Industries, will give a paper and
there will be a display of “Canadian.
Industries." The Roll Call will be
answered by naming a grain product.
Hostesses: Mrs. J. Halliday, Mrs. T.
Bower and Mrs. J. Isard.
N.B.—Please note change in date
from Sept. 29th to Sept. 22nd.
Conservative Rally Deferred
Executive members of the .Ontario
Conservative Rssociation decided to
call a further meeting before setting
a date for the convention to name a
leader to succeed Flon. Earl Rowe.
Representatives of all ridings will be
asked to attend a meeting on Octob
er 6th at which the convention date
will be set. The executive favor Fri
day, December 9th as the date for
the proposed provincial convention.
WEDDINGS
Kennedy - Robb
An autumn wedding of interest
took place at St. Andrew’s parsonage,
Ripley, when Rev. C. W. Mackenzie
united in marriage Olive Edna, only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Robb,
of Lucknow, and Mr. George Ken
nedy, son of Mrs. Kennedy and the
late David Kennedy, of Whitech-Urch.
The bride, who' was charmingly
gowned in navy sheer with navy
suede accessories and corsage of tal
isman roses, was attended by Mrs.
Cecil Robb, in brown slicer with
brown suede accessories and zinnia
corsage. The groom was supported
by his brother, Duncan Kennedy.
Following the ceremony, Mr. and
Mrs. Kennedy left by motor on a trip
to Northern Ontario. On their re
turn they will reside on the groom’s
farm near Whitechurch.
Walden - Cook
A pretty wedding took place al the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cook,
fourth concession of East Wawa-
nosh, when their daughter, Mary El
eanor Isobelle, became the bride of
William Lloyd Walden, only son of
Mr. and Mrs. William Walden, of
concession four, East Wawanosh.
Rev. H. C. Wilson officiated.
The bride was lovely wearing a
floor-length gown of silk net over
taffeta with a jacket and a shoulder
length halo veil with circlet of or
ange blossoms. She also wore a
string of pearls, the gift of the bride
groom and she carried a bouquet of
white carnations, pink roses and
baby’s breath. The bride entered the
living-room on the arm of her father
to the strains of the Wedding March
from Lohengrin, played by the sister
of the groom, Mrs. Sidney McCHnch-
ey, of Auburn. Miss Gene Cook was
her sister’s bridesmaid. Harold Vin
cent, of Belgrave, cousin of the
groom, was best man.
Following the ceremony dinner
was served. Mr. and Mrs. Walden
left early in the afternoon for Owen
Sound and Tobermory, Mrs. Walden
wearing a navy net with a taupe coat
ahd British tan accessories, On thelt'
return they will reside on the fourth
concession of Bast Wawanosh;