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The sympathy of the community is
extended to Mrs. Osbaldeston and Mrs.
Norman McDowell in the passing of
the former's brother, Mr. George
Dawson, of Auburn, whose funeral
was held on Monday afternoon.
ST. AUGUSTINE
The regular meeting of the St.
Augustine Women's Institute will be
held on Wednesday, March 4th, at
the home of Mrs. R. Chamney. Lead-
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Irish Jokes. Current events, Mrs. Jas.
Craig. Hostesses, Miss Jean Robinson
and Mrs. Jas. Craig.
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'the meeting with prayer and God
Save the King was sung.
Our Beaco'n Fire is burning.
Mr, George Johnston met with an
accident while loading hay in Mr. Jas.
Cumming's barn. The pulley broke
and Mr. Johnston was thrown to the
floor of the barn breaking several of
his ribs.
Pte. Freeman Tunney was home on
Sunday. He is stationed at Guelph and
expects shortly to have Mrs. Tunney
take up residence in that city.
It is expected that ex-Councillor
Deloss Taman, who has been confined.
to Victoria Hospital, London, for
some weeks, will be able to return
.home shortly.
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WESTFIELD
M& Fern McDowell of Hamilton,
spent the week-end with. her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Alva McDowell.
Miss Jean Campbell of Goderich,
spent over the week-end with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell.
Rev. and Mrs. Reycraft of Picton,
are guests at the home of Rev. H. C.
and Mrs, Wilson.
Reeve R. R.. Redmond is attending
a Good Road `meeting at .Toronto this
Owing to road conditions the at-
tendance at church on Sunday was not
so large as usual there being only
about 50 present. However, all who
were present enjoyed the splendid ad-
dress given by Rev. H. C. Wilson on
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so only Sunday School was held in
the Uaited Church,
Mr. and Mrs. Allan MacTavish of
Lucknow, spent a few days last week
at the home of her brother, Mr. Gor-
don Elliott,
11l rs. Galbraith and Mrs. Bibb of
Detroit are spending this week at the
tome of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John T, Currie, Mrs. arrie is improv-
lig from the attack of pneumonia,
Mr. Tony Kelswater has rented a
farm near Formosa and on Monday
loaded a sleigh with implements and
commenced the long trip with his
team,
The Red Cross Society held a .quilt-
ing at the home of Mrs. Thus, Gaunt
on Wedneday last,
Mrs, David Currie has been under
the Doctors care, suffering from a
severe attack of arthritis,
Mrs. Johnston Conn is laid up with
a severe attack of flu.
Mr. and Mrs. John Jamieson cele-
brated the forty-seventh anniversary
of their wedding on Thursday last and
Mr. and Mrs, George McClenaghan
celebrated their twentyfifth anniver-'
sary on Saturday.
The meeting of the Y. P, U. of the
United Church on Monday evening
was in eharge of Charles Moore. This
was an educational meeting concern-
ing the unions, presbyteries; and the
National Council of the United church
of Canada, The council meets this
July at Oshawa. Ed, McClenaghan
read the scripture lesson and many
took part answering questions con-
cerning the business and aims 9f this
national group, Mr. Carman Farrier
was in charge of the recreation period
that followed.
BELGRAVE
Day of Prayer Service
The Annual World Day of Prayer
was observed in the Presbyterian
church with a good attendance con-
sidering the stormy weather. Cohduct-
ing the service was Mrs. R. J. Scott
of the Presbyterian church, Mrs. J.
Wheeler of the United Church and
Mrs. C. Wade of the Anglican church.
Mrs. A. Young, organist of the church
was at the organ, Leading in prayer
were Mrs. J. Dunbar, Mrs. A, Vin-
cent, Mrs. A. Porterfield and Mrs. C.
Procter.
Two special musical numbers were
given, a duet by Mrs. A. Manning and
Mrs. G. Johnston entitled "One Hour
with Jesus" and a duet by Mrs. Wade
and Mrs. N. Keating entitled, "Seek-
ing the Lost." The singing of God
Save the King closed the service.
Stewart Procter Heads School Fair
The annual meeting of the Belgrave
School -Fair was held in the Foresters
hall with Inspector J. H. Kinkead of
Goderich in the chair. Reports showed
a most successful year just closed with
a substantial balance in the treasury
after prizes and expenses were paid.
It was decided to hold the fair again
this year and several other schools are
to be invited to join the nine schools
of Morris and Wawanosh now partic-
ipating.
Flower and vegetable seeds will a-
gain be supplied free to school child-
ren. Officers re-elected as follows:
President, Stewart Procter; Vice-
President, Mrs. Joseph Dunbar; Secre-
tary-treasurer, Mrs. Cyrus Scott; Dir-
ectors are to be two members and the
teacher from each school section; also
music supervision of the area of which
at present there are two, Miss Velma.
Wheeler and Mrs. Cora Robertson.
Young People's Meeting
The monthly Citizenship meeting of
the United Young People's Union was
held Wednesday night with Miss Lois
McGuire presiding, and Miss Elaine
Walsh at the piano. The scripture les-
son was read by Kenneth Wheeler.
Rev, G. Dunlop led in prayer. The
Topic was presented by Stewart Proc-
ter and dealt with Citizenship in the
home. The meeting was .closed with
the Mizpah Benediction after which
games were conducted by the. Presi-
dent, Ross Anderson, •
Honoured On Birthday
A very enjoyable time was spent at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. John And-
erson, Saturday evening, when several
families gathered in honour of Mrs.
Jesse Wheeler, who celebrated a birth-
day. Other members of the group also
celebrating birthdays were Miss Edith
•Wallace and Kenneth Whe;ler. Mrs,
Wheeler was presented with a Silver
Cream and Sugar set, on a Silver
Tray. Miss Wallace and Mr, Wheeler
received handkerchiefs. A hot supper
was partaken of after which the even-
in g was spent in games and social hi-
tercourse,
Mr, and Mrs. Clifford Logan enter-
tained a .group of friends at their
home Wednesday evening. progressive
euchre was played,
Ladies of the 4th line, Morris, emu.
pleted two Red Cross quilts last week,
Sunday School and Church Service
was held in the United Church Sunday
morning and in the Anglican church
Sunday afternoon. Service was with-
drawn in the Presbyterian on account
of the stormy weather. -
The Red Cross orders for yarn have
been somewhat held up recently, but
there is now yarn on hand for soCks.
Ladies. of the 3rd line, completed
two Red Cross quilts last week.
Harry McGuire underwent, a major
operation in Western Hospital, Tor-.
onto, last week, He is making favour-
able progress towards recovery,
Kenneth Wheeler, son of Mr, and
Mrs. H. Wheeler, left Monday for
Hamilton where he will attend Tech,
nical school, '
Mr. C, B. Wilkinson is spending a
few weeks with his son, Elmer and
Mrs, Wilkinson of. Wingham,
Home and School Association at S. S.
No. 5, Morris
On Monday evening,, February 23,
the second meeting 'of the Home and
School Association of S. S.- No. 5,
Morris was held in the school. There
was a good attendance. A social ev-
ening of games,, cards, and Bingo were
enjoyed by botli'Voung and old. The
program was in charge of the presi-
dent, Mr. Jas, Michie. The following
numbers were given. Opening chorus-
es by the school, "Let's get together"
and "Victory Cavalcade". Minutes of
the last meeting, read by the assist-
ant secretary, Mrs. Floyd . Campbell;
Vocal solo by Cliff Walsh; Recitation
"The Snowman", by Eileen Holmes;
Piano trio by Gladys Campbell, Don-
na VanCamp and Patsy Anderson;
Vocal duet by Ivy and Ronnie Camp-
bell, "The wedding of Jack and Jill";
Reading, "King Bruce and the Spider",
by Mrs. Jas.- Michie; Closing chorus,
"White Ciffs of Dover." Miss IGolley
asked everyone to attend the next
meeting which will be held on March
30th, the last Monday in the month,
The program- was followed by com-
munity singing, accompanied on the
piano by Elaine Walsh. After „ this
everyone listened to, President4Roose-
velt's speech on the school radio.
SandWicheS and coffee were then serv-
ed, bringing an enjoyable evening to
a close.
BLUEVALE
Prayer Observed
Day of Prayer service
was observed in the United Church on
Friday afternoon. Mrs. Edward John-
ston, vice-president of the W. M .S.
of the United Church and Mrs. J. J.
Elliott, president of id t f the W. W M. S. o S f
Told of Napoleon
George Thomson presided at the
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weekly meeting of the Y. P. U. of the
United Church on Friday evening.
The scripture lesson was read by Miss
Emma Johnston followed by the
Lord's Prayer repeated in. unison. The
topic "The Value of Small Things",
was taken by Miss Duff. She mention-
ed some of the small things done by
the peasants in Russia which caused
the defeat of Napoleon and his huge
army.
Sunday Services
Rev. C. Tavener conducted the serv-
ice in the United Church on Sunday
morning, speaking from the text "Re-
pent Ye Therefore and be Converted,
that Your Sins may be Blotted out,
when the Times of Refreshing Shall
Come from the Presence of the Lord."
At the Sunday School which follows
the regular church service, the temp-
erance secretary, Earl Hamilton, gave
a talk on the subject of Temperance.
At Knox Presbyterian Chtirch,Rev.
F. G. Fowler continued his series of
Christian doctrines, speaking on "The
Humanity of Christ" from the text,
Miss Martha Kahle, who has, spent
some weeks with her cousin,, Mrs,
Arthur Shaw, is visiting with Mrs..
Pearl Kaine and other friends at Gor-
rie.
Carman Hetherington, V. S. of Tor-
onto was a week-end visitor with his
parents, Mr, and Mrs, C. Hethering-
ton..
Charley Mathers is suffering from.
an infection In his face the result of
an accident when he was struck while
cranking a motor.
Red Cross Shipment
The following is the shipment to
Wingham Red Cross Society: 26 suits
of boys' pyjamas; 12 girls' dresses; 3.
women's dresses; 31 pair of sox; 6
'quilts; 1 pair gloves, The following
was also in shipment but made from
wool supplied by Wingham Red Cross
—1 pair seaman's sox; 6 pair women's,
gloves; 11 turtle-neck sweaters,
WHITECHURCH
The Red Cross Dance, which was
postponed from Thursday last on ac-
count of the storm, will be held on.
Wednesday, February 25, with Car-
ruthers orchestra supplying the music.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robson 'of
Walkerton visited on Sunday at the
home of her uncle, Mr. Wm. Barbour.
Misses Winnifred and Olive Farrier
of Toronto, and Mr. Jack Gillespie of
the Warren Construction Co., of Tor-
onto, spent Sunday at their respective
homes here./
Mr. Kenneth Laidlaw of Grand
Bend, spent the week-end with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Laidlaw.
Miss Catharine and McKenzie Mow-
bray.entertained a number of young
people at their home on Tuesday ev-
ening last. McKenzie, who graduated
from the wireless and gunnery school
in Sask., left on Sunday to attend a
school at Lachine, Quebec to take a
ferry bomber course. We wish him
success. Mr. and Mrs. Mowbray and
Roberta accompanied him as far as
Woodstock.
We are pleased to report that Mrs.
A. Emerson, who has been suffering
from a fall that injured her right leg,
is able to be up and around again.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Y.P.U. of the United Church was held
on Tuesday evening last with Carman
Farrier in charge of the meeting, and
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Hitler is Calling
For a New Order —
so Is Canada
giving the call to worship, assisted by
readings from Charlie Falconer and
Mildred Moore. Mrs. Duffy read the
Scripture lesson and Ernest Beecroft
led in prayer. Mrs. Jas. Falconer and
Clarence McClenaghan gave readings.
Mrs, J. D. Beecroft had charge of the
topic. The Psychology of Conversion,
and what conversion has meant to
humanity. Carman Farrier and J. D.
Beecroft sang, Have thine own way,
Lord. Carman was in charge of the
recreation period that followed.
Thirty-three ladies braved the bad
roads and storm of Friday to attend
the meeting of the World Day of
Prayer, being held in the Presbyterian
Church here. Three denominations
were represented. Miss Merle Wilson
had charge of the first part of the pro-
gram, which had the theme, I am the
Way, and Mrs. Patterson and Mrs.
Dawson Craig had charge of the pray-
ers. Mrs. Garnet Farrier and Mrs.
Craig sang, Sweet hour of prayer. Rev.
Mr. Wilson gave an inspiring talk on,
I am the Way. Mrs. J. G. Gillespie
had charge of the second half of the
program, the way of service and sacri-
fice, while Mrs. Lott gave the dedica-
tory prayer, and Annie Kennedy and
Mrs. Milian Moore led in prayer. Mrs.
Laidlaw and Mrs, Robt. Ross sang,"
For you I am praying, Mrs. Thos.
Moore was again appointed as key
woman and the meeting closed with
the National Anthem and prayer,
A day of Prayer service was held
in Brick United Church on Friday
also when the program, I am the Way
was used.
Mr. Bill Martin, who is in training
at the Navy School, Toronto, and his
sister, Mrs, Fred Hazion of Toronto,
spent the week-end at the home of
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Martin, W. Wawanosh,
Mrs. Jas. St. Marie returned to, her
home here on Saturday after visiting
with her family at Toronto and Port
Dalhousie, for the past few weeks,
Rev. G, A. Barnard failed to get
through the heavy drifts on Sunday,
But Canada's is a different kind of order,
it's an order for the new Victory Bonds.
Which would you prefer — to be ordered
about by Hitler or do your own ordering?
Very weir then — place yottr Own order for
the new Victory Bonds and buy them
to the very limit of your ability.
George Williams
William's Jewellery Store
3rd Line Group Held Social
The 3rd line group of the Belgrave
Women's Institute under the leader-
ship of Mrs. Nelsen Higgins and Mr's.
J. M. Coultes, held a social one evert«
ing last week at the home of Mrs.
Coultes. The evening was spent in
garneg and a short program, A silver
collection was taken which will go for
Institute and Red Cross Work. Lunch
was served,
Day of
The World
Knox Presbyterian Church acted as 'The word was made flesh and dwelt I among us." Next Sunday he will speak leaders in carrying out the theme, "I
am. the Way" divided into four parts, on the Divinity of Christ.
"The way of the Father", "The way of
Love", "The way of service and sacri-
fice" and "The way of Hope," Others
taking part in the service included,
Mrs. P. S. MacEwen, Mrs. Tavener,
Mrs. G, A. Love, Mrs. George Thorn-
ton, Mrs, Walter Smillie and Mrs. R,
F. Garniss. A solo, 'Tis the blessed
hour of prayer, was contributed by
Mrs. J. Wickstead. Mrs. W. J. John-
ston was organist,
BLYTH '
A community concert in the inter-
tests of the Victory Loan Campaign,
was held Friday evening in Memorial
hall, Reeve Morritt, chairman of the
local committee presided. Rev. A; Sin-
clair opened the meeting with prayer,
the pupils of the public school render-
ed several patriotic numbers. Mr. and
M. Bray conducted a period of com-
munity singing, accompanied by Lloyd
Wettlaufer at the piano. Rev. A.
Boyle in a few well chosen remarks
introduced the speaker of the evening,
Rev, W. A, Beecroft, who, gave a very
comprehensive outline of the Victo'ry
Loan Drive in Huron County up to
the present as this was the speakers
first visit tp Myth, Re congratulated
the citizens On the splendid commun-
ity hall. Mr. Jarvie sang with good ef-
fect, The White Cliffs of Dover. Lloyd
Tasker recited Pauline Johnston's
poem, Canadian Born, Rev. Mr.
Streeter gaVe a timely address on
some of the symbols of the Beacon
Light, how it first originated to eoin•
morate some great event; the Birth
of the Prince of Wales was a notable
event and the Iletteeti rites were
kindled, A group of high 8601 girls.
sang, There is an Empire back of the
"Union Tack, Rev. Mr. Streeter closed
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