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NOTICE!
As this store will
be closed during the
months of February and
March, will all who have
left watches for repair
please call for them
prior to February 1st if
possible.
Store hours: 1 to 6 p.m.
Baptist Church
Rev,.JohnLTACAS,Postor
Black; 9th west, Mason ,Robinson;
9th east, A, e Vincent; 10th, Alex
Robertson; 12th Allan Pattison; Mor-
ris 3rd, S. Procter; 4th,. J. Yuill; 5th,
George Michie; Belgrave, A. Porter-
field; committee in charge of Red
Cross campaign to be held in March:
chairman, C. R. Coultes; WawanOsh
6th, S. Cook, George Wightman; 9th,
G. BeecrOft, A. Porterfield; 10th, F.
Thompson, L. Montgomery; 12th, G.
Taylor; Morris 3rd, R. H. Coultes, N.
Higgins; 4th., J. Wheeler; 5th, J.
Michie; Belgrave, H. McGuire.
The president, C. R. Coultes, con-
ducted the opening part of the meet-
'ng and A. Porterfield presided for
the election of officers,
The auditors' report given by Alex
McBurney showed total receipts of
$2786.00; disbursements of $2535.44;
cash on hand .$250.59.
Reports of the sewing and knitting
committees indicated, that 633 knitted
articles had been shipped. Hospital
supplies 565; civilian garments 210;
quilts 104 and one afghan. One sur-
vivors' bundle .containing 21 articles
was sent to the Navy League, and one
bale of second-hand clothing sent to
the SalvatiOn Army. •
Letters of thanki, for Christmas
boxes were read from Clifton Walsh,
Roy Bennett, James Perdue, Jack
McKenzie, Mel. Keating, Roy Robin-
son, John Taylor, Frank Cooper, Gib-
son and Jack Armstrong. A motion
was passed that the Society would
present Mrs. W. J. Geddes with $20
for the use of the work-rooms during
the past four years.
Mrs. A. Manning was appointed as
a delegate to attend the Provincial
Convention to he held in Toronto in
Maroh. Mrs. H. McGuire was named
as alternate.
A wool blanket was presented to
the Society 'by the Belgrave Women's
Institute for' use in one of the "Em-
ergency -Units".
Gave Paper on Hymns
The regular meeting of the Young
People's Union of the United Church,
was 'held Friday evening in the Sun-
day School room, with 21 present.
The president, Robert Grasby, con
ducted the meeting, assisted by Mrs.
George Johnston at the piano.
The Bible reading was taken by
Carl Procter. Rev. G. H. Dunlop led
in prayer, Mrs. Dunlop gave a paper
on "three hymns and their writers,"
"Safe in the Arms of Jesus", "Abide
with Me" and "How Sweet the Name
of Jesus Sounds", the talk was inter-
spersed with the singing of. these
hymns, A poem was read by Lois
Kelly, At the conclusion of the meet-
ing games were directed by William.
Manning,
SUNDAY, JAN, 2.3rd
11 a.m. -- "Christ's Tribute to
John,"
7.30 p.m. -- "Peacebringer in the
World of Conscience."
10 a,m.—Sunday School. -
All are invIted.
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A. Y. P. A. Meeting
The Anglican Young People's As-
sociation met at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Dunbar Friday evening
with an attendance of over 20. The
president, 'Claire VanCainp was in
charge of the :meeting. The scripture
Farm Machinery Schools
JANUARY
SPECIALS
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9f outstanding value. All
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KING'S
sisted by Rev. D. B. Cram of the
Presbyterian Church. After a short
service at the home a public service
was held at 2.30 p.m. in the United
Church, of which Mr. MacDonald
was a faithful member.
Interment was made in Teeswater
Cemetery. 'Pallbearers were: M. A,
Donahue, Robt, Donaldson, Maurice
McKinnon, John Aitken, Frank Field
and Alex. B. McKague.
Mr. MacDonald was 60 years of age.
He was born in 'Greenock Township
near Riversdate, where he spent his
boyhood and attended school. As a
young man he moved to a farm near
Bervie where 'he resided until coming
to Teeswater 22 years ago. For some
years he was 'in the employ of Mr.
Robt. Trench, For the four years he
has served as caretaker of the Culross
and Teeswater Cemetery, and of the
United Church in Teeswater. He al-
ways performed his duties faithfully
and conscientiously, giving attention
and meticulous care to particulars and
detail. In ,his passing the community
will miss a valued friend, and his wife
and family a loving husband •and a
kind father.
Besides his wife, the former Nettie
Belle Abbott,, Mr. MacDonald leaves
thyee daughters, Florence of Orange-
ville, and Janetta and Winnifred at
home; also two brothers, Archie of
Teeswater, and Lauchlin of Bervie.
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WHITECHURCH
Mr. Thos. Robinson received a
table from his son, Pte. Roy' Robin-
son, that he had arrived safely in
England, and Mr. and Mrs. John. Ma-
son received a cable from their son,
Commando Kenneth Mason, that he
had arrived safely.
Mr. John McGee and Freddie have
been laid up during the past week with
a bad attack of flu.
Quite a number of the residents of
East Wawanosh attended the funeral
of the late Alexander Porterfield held
from his home at Belgrave to the
Presbyterian Church there, and then
to Brandon Cemetery. The people of
this community extend sympathy to
the bereaved wife and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coultes and
Also "Short Subject".
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Williams' Jewellery
family, spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Kerry of Paisley.
Mr, Archie Taylor of North Bay, is
spending a few weeks at the home of
Mrs. Wm, Taylor.
Mrs. Wallace Conn, and Elaine are
spending this week at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. .Earle Caslick,
of Turnberry. Pte. Wilfred Caslick
was stationed last week at a camp at
Halifax.
Born—on Sunday, January 9, at the
General Hospital, Kapuskasing, to Pte.
Gordon Montgomery (overseas) and
Mrs. Montgomery (nee Muriel Pat-
terson), a son,
Tpr. Joseph St. Marie of Camp Bor-
den, is spending his New Year leave
and a furlough with relatives at. Owen
Sound, Toronto and St. Catharines,
and with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jas. St. Marie.
Mrs. Jas. Cornelius and Mr. and
Mrs. Amos Cornelius, spent Sunday
at the home of the former's niece,
Mrs. Thos. Irwin, whose son, St.
Clair, passed away in Toronto hospital
on Friday last. He was a veteran of
the last war and was buried by men
of the Legion.
LAC. Clifford Purdon of Centralia,
spent the week-end with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Purdon and with
his wife at St. Helens,
Pte. Harold Mason of Chatham and
Lloyd Mason of the R.C.O.C. at Camp
Borden, spent last week-end with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mason.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Women's Institute was held on Tues-
day, January 11, at the home of Mrs.
Ezra Welwood with Mrs. Cecil Fal-
coner in charge of the meeting. After
the opening exercises, the roll-call was
answered by recipes for winter salads.
Mrs. Walter Lott gave a reading,
"Facing the Facts". Mrs. Geo, Fisher
read a paper prepared by the presi-
dent, "One Hours Sleep Before Bed-
time is Better Than Two Hours After-
wards," The current events were giv-
en by WS, Jas. McInnis, Mrs. Daw-
son Craig gave a reading ,"Resolu-
tions" and Mrs. Lance Grain read, 'the'
Big Deeds of the New Year". All
joined in community singing, Long,
Long Ago and Blest be the ties that
binds, The ladies decided to hold a
!euchre and dance in the Hall on
Thursday, January 20, and ask that
all friends of 'Wren Jean Welwockd and
Wren Velma Scott, attend, while tht
girls are at home this week. The
euchre commences at 9 a.m. sharp,
and Tiffin's orchestra will supply the
music for dancing after lunch,
The of the 'United Church
held a .crokinole party at the church
on Friday evening, and Mrs. D.
Beecroft and Mr, Carman Farrier were
winners of the game for the evening.
Mrs, Garnet Farrier was in charge of
the devotional service, Lunch 'was
served and a social time enjoyed by all.
Mrs. jas, MacGregor, who had a
bad fall on .Monday last, near -her
home in the village, was taken to the
Wingham Hospital on Tuesday, where
..-rays showed a fracture of the left
leg below the hip, Both her legs were
put in casts and she ihas been getting
along as well as possible. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jack Henderson of Luck-
now and Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Ross
have been with her, and Mrs, Clarence
Russel of Waubaushene spent the
week-end with her,
Mr. and Mrs, John Falconer and
family of Wingham, visited on Mon-
day at the home of her brother, Mr.
Ezra Welwood, when the families held
their delayed New Year supper.
Mr. Wilfred Waddel, who has been
in Wingham hospital for the past four
weeks, with pleurisy, first on one lung,
and then on the other, returned to the
home of his sister, Mrs. Will Henry
on Monday.
Mr. j. D. Beecroft is attending the
County Council at Goderich this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Laidlaw and
Ivan, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
jack Kerr of Bluevale.
The Annual meeting Of the United
Church was held at the church on
Monday, with Rev. J. A. Ward as
chairman. After the reading of the
minutes, the following business was
transacted: J. ID, Beecroft, Amos
Cornelius, Herbert Laidlaw, and Ezra
Schultz were elected to the commit-
tee of Stewards; Mr. Malcolm Ross,
Mr. Jas. Falconer and Mrs. Millen
Moore were appointed as a committee
for the M. and M. Fund, and Jas.
Falconer was appointed to attend
Conference. The reports showed a
successful year financially, with $2020
being raised from all sources, $150.00
was contributed to M, and M. Fund,
$148.00 to W. M. S. The meeting
was closed with the benediction.
Farm Forums 'were held' in East
Wawanosh at the home of Mr. Geo.
Carter, .with an attendance of 12 at
the home of Mr. 1G. M. Shiell, with an
attendance of 17, and at the home of
J. D, Beecroft with the attendance of
22. Interesting ,discussions were held
at all forums concerning the need for
credit unions for farmers, many find-
ing the need of such credit this fall,
to buy feed grain,, during the times
when subsidies were given for such
purchases. Lunch was served and
social times enjoyed at all the forums.
Mr. Ed. McBurney has recently had
his farm buildings wired and furnish-
ed with complete electrical equipment
at house and barn and windmill.
Mrs. Gordon Benson and little son
of Toronto, spent a few days this week
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
Falconer.
BELGRAVE
Named Weigh-master
The directors of the Belgrave Scale
Company met at the home of C. R.
Coultes with an attendance of 5. The
president, John McGill, was in the
chair. Reports were given by the
secretary, Joseph Yuill, and weigh-
,master, C. B. Wilkinson. It was de-
cided not to hold an annual meeting
this year. R. J. MacKenzie was ap-
pointed as weigh-master to succeed. C.
B. Wilkinson.
Jordan, Mrs. H. Wheeler, Mrs. C.
Logan, Mrs, N. Keating, Mrs, L. Hop:
per, Mrs. R. Nicholson and Mrs, H.
Campbell; yarn and knitting corn.,
Mrs, D. Armstrong, Mrs. J.,McGill,
Mrs. Keating; packing, Mrs. G.
Walsh, Mrs. S. Cook, Mrs, Thomas
Smith, Mrs, J, E. McCallum, Mrs, D.
Armstrong, Mrs. R, J. Mackenzie,
Mrs, E, Wightman, Mrs. Charles
Johnston; Hospital supplies, Mrs, H.
Walsh, 'Mrs. C. Wheeler; finance corm,
C. R. Coultes, S. Procter, 3, McGill,
J, lVfichie, It :Black, A. Porterfield, N.
Coultes, (..1 Taylor; directors: Wa-
wanosh 0th, Mrs. 3. Dunbar; 9th west,
Mrs. L. Stonehouse; 9th east, Mrs. F.
Shoehottott; 10th, Mrs. G. Mcturney;
12th, Ur's., E. Ireland; Morris 3rd,
Mrs, L, Hopper; 4th, Mrs. C, Wheel-
er; 5th, Mrs. G. Martin; Belgrave,;
Mits E. Procter; Salvage cona,„ chair,
man, C. Wheeler; Wawanosh ttlis
Mrs. Brydges Funeral Thursday
The funeral of Mrs. Jeremiah Brydg-
es of Morris township was held at the
home of her son-in-law, RObert Hig-
gins, concession 3, on Thursday after-
goon followed by burial in Brandon
Cemetery. Rev, P. H. Streeter of
Blyth, rector of Trinity Anglican
church, Belgrave, conducted the serv-
ice at the house and graveside. The
pallbearers were; AC, ,Alvin Higgins,
Roy Pattison, Hermon and Cooper
Nethery, George „Cook and Joseph
Dunbar,
Farmer's Club Met
Mr. and 'Mrs. NelsonHiggins, con-
cession 3, Morris, entertained the Bel-
graire Farmers' Club, Owing to the
storm, some of, the roads were filling
in and the attendance was somewhat
smaller than usual. 30 were present.
Euchre and Lost Heir were played
after which the president, Lyle Hop-
per called the group to order for the
meeting. Following routine business,
a report of the agricultural course in
Guelph in December, was given by
Norman Higgiq and Stanley Hopper,
C. R. Coultes and L. Hopper reported
on the United Farmers' Affilliate
meeting held in Toronto on December
20, Lunch was served at the close of
the meeting.
Entertained on 76th Birthday
Robert Stbnehouse of Belgrave cele-
brated his 76th birthday on Saturday,
January 15th.
The evening previous, he and his
wife and members of their family were
entertained at the home of his son-in-
law, R. H. Coultes, ',concession 3, of
Morriss The evening was spent play-
ing 'cards, followed by lunch.
Miss Margaret Higgins of London,
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Higgins.
Miss Isabelle Scott of Toronto, at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mni.
J. Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sinclair of Strat-
ford, James McCrea of Toronto, spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert
McCrea.
The sixth line Farm Forum met at
the home of Stanley Cools Monday
evening with 15 present. The next
meeting will be held January 24 at
the home of. Telford Cook, Mrs. Geo.
Wightman will be convenor.
=WESTFIELD
Mr. V. Thomas of Port Albert,
visited at the home of Mr, and Mrs.
A. Campbell. •
.Mr. R. Redmond left this week for
Toronto, where he will spend some
time, with Mr. and Mrs. Pat O'Malley.
Miss Jean Campbell of Goderich,
spent the week-end under the parental
roof.
The sympathy of the community is
extended to the friends and relatives
of the late Mr. Henry McVittie of
Goderich. Mr. McVittie was a brother
of Mr. Wm. McVittie and Mr. John
McVittie of this vicinity.
Born—to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Howatt, on Saturday, January 8th, a
daughter.
SALEM
•
Mrs. D, L. Weir visited friends in
Wroxeter one day last week.
Mr, and Mrs, John' Gowdy were
surprised on Tuesday night of last
week when a few of their friends from•
the B Line, Howick, came and spent
a pleasant evening with them. They
all enjoyed themselves,
Mrs, Charlie Simmons spent a few
days last week with friends near Ford-
wioh.
Mr. D. L. Weir, Reeve of Howick,
is attending County Council in Gode-
rich, this week,
The W. A. met in the church last
Tuesday and did some quilting.
Sacrament will 'be observed here
next Sunday.
OBITUARY
(Teeswater News)'
John A, IVIacDonald
John A. MacDonald, for many years
a resident of Teesivater, died in the
General Hospital, Guelph, on Sunday
morning January 9th, a few hours
after his removal from his home here.
While he had not been hi good health
for some months past, he had been
able to carry on Ills duties, He was
at the twittery chapel here preparing
for the arrival of a funeral when he
was- taken suddenly ill Saturday. He
WAS tuShed to Guelph General hospital
where he died early Sunday morning,
Funeral setvites on Tuesday, Jana-
ary 11th, were tottdatted iv Ittv,
R, Stewart of the tInited Church, as-
ARENA
Activities
1944
SEASON TICKETS
Adults:- $2.50
Students & Childs $1.50
at the Town Clerk's
Office
SKATING
TiTdiy and Thursday
evening.
Saturday Afternoon
Saturday Evening
HOCKEY
(Juvenile)
January 26
Goderich at Wingharn
January 31
Lucknow at Wingham
AT
BLYTH. Januarys 25th And 26th
WROXETER—FAruary 1st, 2nd
HOURS (each day) 10 a.m. to 4,30 p.m.
All farmers are cordially invited to attend.
JAMES C. SHEARER.
Agritultural 'Representative'
Red Cross Names Officers
The Belgrave Red Cross Society
elected the following bfficers at their
annual meeting held in the workroom.
President, C. R. Coultes; vice-pres.,
Mrs. A, Manning; sec'y,, Rev, G. H.
Dunlop; Tr.eas., C. H. Wade; auditors,
Alex McBurney and Nelson Higgins;
convenor of war work corn., Mrs. A.
Manning; buying coin., Mrs, F. Shoe-
bottom, Mrs. A. Vincent, Mrs. H.
Campbell; cutting, sewing and inspec-
tion corn., Mrs, H. McGuire, Mrs. J.
Anderson, Mrs. C. Wade, Mrs. G.
lesson was read by Rev, P. H. Street.
er, Readings• were given by Jean
Streeter and Audrey Bradbtirn. Nora
VanCamp entertained with piano
solos, Included in the business period
was a discussion regarding the prepar-
ation of a play. Several contests were,
conducted.,
The ,n,ext meeting will be at the
home of Mr, and Mrs. W, VanCamp.
Donna VanCamp and Lorna Dunbar
will arrange the program, Lunch was
served by the hostess,
RATION COUPON'S VALID THURSDAY, JANUARY 20
Supt., Nos, 1 to 24. Tea or Coffee, I to 27. Butter, Nos, 42 47,
Meat, 1404, 30 to 85. preserves, .Nos, I. to It