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Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Smith and
children spent Sunday with Miss
Edna Smith of Kitchener.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Vodden and
Alvin of Clinton were guests on Sun-
day at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Alva
McDowell.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cox visited
on Sunday with Mrs. Donald Sprung
who is a patient in Clinton hospital.
Mr. and Mrs, Elwood Stackhouse
and family of London visited Satur-
day evening with Mr. and Mrs. Nor-
man McDowell and Mr. Wm. Mc-
Dowell,
The Wightman family picnic was
And realized it was his doom held on Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Wightman
To dust the plate when time per- with 109 present. Guests were present
mitted, from London, Glencoe, Brucefield,
A duty which he had omitted. Pine River, Welland, Blyth, Jordan
Station, Niagara Falls, Flint, Mich.,
Instead of sweeping it himself, LaRiviere, Man., Grand Isle, Ver-
He gave the broom to. Bain—the elf rnont, Detroit, Essex, Belgrave, Wing-
And Bain—the elf, plied it with vigor, ham. The afternoon was spent in reminiscing and sports. A number of
home, and most of all, that the best opportunities are here His strokes becoming big, then bigger. pictures of family groups were taken.
A bountiful picnic supper was par- in Canada and not across the border? The so-called Until at length his deed performed, taken of, to which everyone did
better living conditions in the U.S. are a mirage, as com- The blessed ••, plate was quite trans-trans-
l'iGstuicess'ts on Sunday at the home of pared with what the future holds for us here, if We Mr.-and Mrs. Ivan Wightman were: formed,
recognize it. Then he returned to his stance Mrs. J. Brigham and Kenneth of And all his mates did laugh and Blyth; Mr. Clarence Wightman and
We would like to quote from an editorial in Torch, dance.
Wightman
Neale
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of
Misr!
(Man.; Misses
, We igl an of I.e. Riviere,
the "Voice of the Corps." "It is unfortunate that the Spectators too were quite delighted, Pine,' Riveriss s and
Alberta
.Patsy
thousands of young Canadians who continue to leave And many girls got quite excited, Glencoe.
. _ Canada for the U.S." cannot hear what Americans are Young Bain emerged a hero brave,
Mr and Mrs. Earl Wightman, Mrs,
John Hildebrand and Eldo visited on
saying about Canada to-day. If our young Canadians He had subdued an umpire knave.
Lucknow.
'Sunday with Mrs. H. Mothers, of
could shake the complex that they have to go to the U.S.
to be appreciated—and look facts in the face, what a
future lies ahead of them in Canada. South of the border, ST HELENS
. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Campbell and
. ; Larry of Owen Sound spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Campbell.
the great cry of the next fifty years will undoubtedly be. Miss Joyce McDonald had her ,
"Go 'north, young man—go north to Canada." Young
athleastwligh:rep-1 Hospital •
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FORDWICH Canadians looking for greener pastures no longer need turned. home on Saturday.
Mrs. AllanCrariston, uNr'reanacyar and
cast their eyes to the south, for Canada's pastures are Patsyrs' are leaving on
dy fo
green also—the greenest in the world t o-day." , visit at her home at-Arcola, Sask,
The ladies are reminded of the
Mr. Jas. Stevenson, con, 9, had a
successful auction sale of farm stock
W implements on Tuesday of last Ir7s3toituinte tthhies That quotation exresses perfectly what we think mTheuetrisndgayof atfhteern000nenaT Miss Beryl Bennett, teacher at no.
week
about the mass emigration of the best in Canadian Community Hall, Roll call "Who's 9 school was honored by her, pupils w11,2rsin our
Jamescountry". at the school picnic on Friday last talent and education to the south. Are the young people Durnin has been a with a gift of a pair of lamps. Miss of to-day too soft to accept the challenge presented to visitor with her parents, Mr. and ,Bennett has resigned and will teach Mrs. Luxton at Kincardine. them? Stay home young man. The best opportuunities The girls of the Handkerchief Club, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Petznick (nee near Blyth next term.
are right under your nose. Just open Your eves! some of their mothers and others jean Schaefer) recent newly weds numbering in all to over 40 enjoyed were honored at a gathering in the
Monday at Niagara Falls. They tray- Community Hall with gifts. Miss elled by bus chartered from Allan Marianne *Doig read the address.
1...„atualaugt,
!rangements for the program were in
charge of Mrs. George Stuart, Mrs. T.
1J. Todd and Mrs. Frank McQuillin,
those for the lunch Mrs. S. B. Hay-
wood, Mrs. G. MacPherson, Miss
Annie Durnin and Mrs, Curran.
Dancing was enjoyed with music by
Hamilton's orchestra.
Mrs, Thomas and daughter Miss
Anne of Medina N.Y. and Mrs. Bertha
Fitzpatrick of Elgin, Man.* attended
the Sothern re-union on Saturday' and
visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Wm, Wade. Mrs. Fitzpatrick will re-
main for several weeks,
LANGSIDE W.M.S.
The summer meeting of the Mait-
land Presbyterial W.M.S. was held
Friday afternoon, June 20th, at Lang-
side Presbyterian Church, with a good
attendance. Keen interest was shown
in the discussions of the afternoon,
which were led by the president, Mrs.
A. McAuley, Ripley. The devotional
was taken by Mrs. Hodgins and grs.
F. Maulden of Kinlough and prayer by
Mrs. McWhinney. The ladies of
Langside served a dainty lunch at the
close of the meeting.
Reed of Dungannon.
Mrs. D. Todd with Mr. and Mrs.
doesn't want to hurt friends by leaving the story out coin- ---1
pletely. , l'an Garnet
duet
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It IS no longer news—it is published, in many cases,
rterest if it is held over to a second issue, By that time
because in a community the Size of ours the newspaper
while it's hot, enjoyed when tea, was served. Ar-
.birth or .a fire loses about 90 per cent of its value and ,,l'Ir'st included, stings by the girls tart. Actually, the story of a wedding, an accident, a !the lesson thoughts. Other
publishing business, the time element is the most impor- ture lesson and Mrs T. J Tfloudindl
is right up to the minute. And above all things in this
yVhy, of course,. it Means something new, information that i.7,,ts
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stopped to think of the meaning of the word "News"? (program, 71slickill
request that news be sent in promptly. HaVe you ever optig etich%% faer brtihe7
kind—but we want it fresh. rribc)(popular event, was shown on Friday
newspaper. The only drawback 'lay in the fact that the 1 That the aiTnenaallsafitfeernon tea
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of
st W sores by the Women's Association
which, in its place would have been No. 1 material for
ory was two weeks old, e want news of every possible ithe United Church has become a
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The publishers are not just fussy when they urgently ,members andarid visitors
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WESTFIELD
A number from this vicinity attend-
ed the memorial service at Ball's
Cemetery on Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hanna of Bel-
grave spent the week-end with Mrs.
Bert Taylor.
Guests at the home of Mrs. Frank
Campbell on Sunday were Mr. and
Mrs. Norman ..Wightman and Bob of
Welland; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Clark,
Marjorie and Andy of Lansing, Michi-
gan; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Carter
and Mrs. Jamieson of Clinton.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brophy and
children of Toronto visited on Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs, Jack Buchanan.
Misses Ruth, Doreen and Dorothy
Howatt were participants in the
musical recital at Auburn on Wednes-
day evening.
DONNYBROOK
The June meeting of the W.M.S.
and W.A. was held at the home of
Mrs, Mark Armstrong with an at-
tendance of 12. Mrs. Norman Thomp-
son was in charge of the meeting
which opened by singing Hymn 15,
after which the Lord's Prayer was
repeated, Psalm 731 was read respon-
sively, prayers were offered by Mrs.
Chas. Jefferson, Mrs. S. Chammey and
Mrs. Wm, Hardy. Mrs. E. Robinson
gave a reading on Christian Steward-
ship, Mrs. R, Chamney read an ar-
ticle entitled: "Worship is an Indian
Village." The chapter in the study
book was read by Mrs. H. Jefferson
and the offering was received by
Marilyn Taylor, Hymn 501 was sung
in closing.
Mrs. E, Robinson was in charge of
the W.A. meeting. A parcel post sale
was held. Plans were discussed on
holding a bazaar and baking sale at
Auburn in July.
Miss Joan Doerr has returned to her
home at Niagara Falls after a week's
visit with relatives here,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rutledge of
Goderich were Sunday' visitors with
Mr, and Mrs. John R. Thompson.
The many friends of Mr. Norman
Thompson will he pleased to learn
that he is making a satisfactory re-
covery in Wingham Hospital follow-
ing a regrettable accident while en-
gaged in haying operations in which
he suffered the loss of his left arm.
There were about 78 in attendance
at the 4th annual Robinson reunion
at Turnbull's Grove near Grand Bend
on Saturday, coming from Toronto,
London, Sarnia, Newcastle, Wallace-
burg and Brownsville. Those from
this district attending included: Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Robinson, Mrs. Eliza-
beth Naylor, Mr. and Mrs, Gordon
Naylor and family, Mr. and Mrs. D.
E. Robinson and family, Mrs. R.
Chamney, Mrs. Olive Allen and Joan
Doerr, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Craig
and Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Craig
and daughters, •Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Craig Jr., and Robert Wilkin.
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Graham, Mr.
and Mrs. Jas. Graham, Mr. and Mrs.
Alec Graham, Mrs. Muriel Hainstock,
all of Toronto, were in Fordwieb for
the funeral of Mrs. Adam Graham on
Friday and, remained to visit friends
over the weekend,
Mrs. E. Wallace Sr., Springbank,
is confined to bed after having suf-
fered a stroke.
The marriage of Donna Isabel,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Fitch,
Turnberry, to George Donald King,
son of Mr. aner4 Mrs. Garnet King,
Fordwich, was solemnized at St.
Stephen's Church, Gorrie, by Rev, G.
D. Vogan on Saturday, June 28th.
Mrs. Carl Harris, Colonsay, Sask.,
arrived from the west on Saturday to
visit her father, Mr. Wm, Sothern
and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wray of Toronto
have been holidaying with relatives
here.
Mr. Don Schaefer, Toronto, Mr. and
Mrs. Trethewey and children, Strat-
ford, visited with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ira Schaefer and attended
the Sothern reunion in Listowel on
Saturday.
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"Almighty God, who didst lead our fathers into this
land, and set their feet in a large room: Give Thy grace, i
we beseech Thee, to us their children, that we. nay ap-
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prove ourselves a people mindful of Thy favour ,and:
glad to do Thy will. Bless our Dominion with honourable
industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us
from lawlessness and discord, pride and arrogance, and
fashion into one godly people the multitude brought
hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Give to all
the spirit of ,e,,rvice, and love, and mutual forebearance.
In prosperity make us thankful unto Thee, and in the
days of trouble suffer not our trust in Thee to fail. So
that, loving Thee above all things, we may fulfil Thy
gracious purpose in this land."
"Almighty and merciful God, who in Thy wisdom
Both divide to the nations their inheritance : We yield
Thee hearty thanks for 'Thy loving kindness in appoint- •
ing this good land to be our dwelli3rig place among the A PEE-WEE'S. HEROISM
" children of men: for the wealth and glory of its plains and Br us
Ba
h
in
off that plate," cried Peewee
,
mountains, its fruitful fields and teeming waters; for the • "I wish this bally game to win,
I'm like an precious things of heaven, the dew, the sunshine, snow
:A nd
know
sure enough,
pitching
that was the
ace,"
case.
and rain in their season, and the precious things of the'
earth and the fulness thereof : for a land wherein there i The umpire, dignified and proud
is bread without scarceness. For all this, and the oppor-!Would not submit to being cowed
tunities thus vouchsafed to us, we bless Thee and magnify courageous Peewee stripling. 13y the
Fresh ,pufnrgont reading Burns and
Thy Name. And, we pray Thee, grant us grace so to i
sanctify Thee in our heritage that the world may know
" 1 So putting on a look of ease, that Thou are our God for ever and ever. And hoping that the kid would cease
] To badger him with orders boldly,
He then resolved to treat him coldly.
1
But hBotains's resentment seethed quite
For nothing had he really got,
Graduation time is here and with graduation comes The plate remained immersed in dust,
the eternal problom of youth—a vocation. We have talk_ And this he thought was most unjust,
ed to many young" men and women who are going out I soonce again he cried aloud,
into the business and professional world. Assuming- that "Br ush off the plate, tear off its
they are among the lucky ones who know what they want shroud,
I cannot see its shapely form, to do for a certainty, there is always another qiiestion "
which arises. "Where shall I go and where are the op- My lively balls do little harm.
portunities the best?" He trod again towards the plate,
His anger now had reached its spate,
Always the thoughts of youth turn to further fields, "sweep, sweep it off, your duty do,
which do appear greener from a distance. In an alarming or my defiance you may rue."
majority, these youngsters are planning to - go to the At that the umpire seized his broom
United States, where the green that lures them is the
colour of the American dollar. The same Golden rleece
has lured many thousands of Canadian youth before to
the land of, "opportunity", spelled with $ signs.
How are we going to bring home to the youth of this
community and this country that we want them to stay
STAY HOME YOUNG MAN
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