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100 YEARS AGO—Attending the first Howick Fall Fair in 1859 were left to right—Oliver Rogers, Dick
McGrath, Jim Downey, John Sothern, John McDermott, Win. Sothern and Toni Aitkens.
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Howitk Agricultural SOO*
Centennial .Fairr, October ,24
To Sell Firearms 110WICK COUNCIL
REQUESTS TENDERS
ERECT, NEW GATE
AT MINK GROUNDS
gORRIE—The A speneoring of
faire by agrienitural societies has
been a commenn practice in 'this
province since, before 1830, the
veer in which the government in-
troduced 'an. act granting aid to
*theee organizations to aSeist agri-
eulture.
• To-day we have 26Q fairs of
which 112' have been carrying on
dontinuouely for more than a cen-
tury, One of these is now Howick.
Agricultural Society. The Depart-
ment of Agriculture •gives a•grann
+f '$1,000 for constructing a new
ateway to the grounds and in-
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telling plaques on the main
pillars. These are now in course
of Construction in Gorrie and
Foedwich,
At Hespeler Office .
An event which is of interest to
sportsmen in this distript will take
piece at the .Hespeler Distriet •of-
fice or the Department of 144310,
and. Forestsp on Saturday of this
week,. Department Offinere .will
hold an auction gale of' firearms
which have 'been "Apized from gaine
law violators during' the past year.
In previous years the rine were
placed on exhibit and •bidding, was
done by sealed. tender. Thin year,
however, the sale. will ,talee the
form of an open auction which
At&41) SeptaPt ,The lire
arms arms will be open for inspection
on Thursday and Friday of this
week from 12 noon to 9 p.m, each
day.
The office ie located on Highway
24 three miles north of Galt.
Women's Institute
Take Bus• Trip
GOMM Delightful Weather
favored the W,f, bets trip on Fri-
day when 31 ladies enjoyed the
ride to Midhurst Provincial Park,
where they had picnic lunch.
then went on through
Barrie to Midland where the In-
dian Village and Martyr's Shrine
were 'visited. They drove along
Wasaga Beach to Collingwood and
saw the. Collingwood Ship Yards.
They saw pettery being made at
the Blue Mountain Pottery and
Hendiorafte- and , Went -to , the.
Scenic Caves,
"Mrs, Leonard Sanderson • and
Mrs. Clarence Stokes Were the
committee in charge of arrange-
ments.
Former Africa Resident
Tells of Conditions There
Wingharn Couple
Wed in London
now owned ihy H, PoliNic, The next
year it was held at Gorrie and :has
alternated ,continuously from that
time 'to the Present without a.
break, It has grown from a small
unpretentious affeir, till it has
come one of the foremoet township
0 fairs of the province, thanks to
the energy, enterprise and wisdom
of those pioneer directors ,and or -
floors who established the fall' and
those who have stood so loYallY by
the society down through the years.
The spirit of the pioneers of
'1859 is .a challenge to us, when
you consider what they were passe
ing through in that year, which
was known as the year of famine,
In 'July-10S 'there"-was
frost, freezing everything. Thig was
wide spread throughout most •ef the
North American continent, and
combined with this was the failure
or some banks, A great many of,
Our settlers had to obtain help
from the government, The follow-
ing ig taken from a government
book in the office of Superintend-
ent of Agrieultural Fairs, Toronto:
"In 1860 we have reason to be-
lieve that members of the settlers
in the new townships, Howick,
Turnberry and Huron, have had to
send to the mill to be made into
flour, their seed wheat, which they
bad held over to sow this spring,
so that unless something is done
by themselves or others, we may
look forward to have very little
wheat grown in these townships
this year".
However, not withstanding these
setbacks we find that in 1859, they
had 90 members, brit in 1860 only
39, no doubt due to the impover-
ished conditions •of the settlers
from the previous year of crop
failure, but at the same time they
went ahead with the fair as the'
minutes of September 28th, 1860,
shows: Moved and seponded that
the show be the —(date blurred)
October next.
Josephine Marie. Willoughby, the
daughter of Mr, and Mrs, George
Seiling, Wingham, and Norman
Leonard Anger, son of Mr. and
Mrs. George Anger, Wingham,
were united in marriage at the
First St. Andrew's United Chap-
el in London with Rey. McLellan
officiating.
The bride chose a white sheath
of brocaded taffeta with blue ac-
cessories and corsage of red roses.
Mrs. Keith Toye of London,
bridesmaid for her sister, wore a
matching .blue dress with navy ac-
cessories.
Groomsman was Keith Toye of
London. Following a trip to the
States the couple will reeide,' in
Wingham.
secretary, assisted. Mrs. H. Ham-
ilton gave the prayer •for Miss
Christine Baxter, Mrs. J. W. Hird
told of her experiences in the
Maritimes with coloured folks, and
also presented Mrs, Parsons with
a gift from the W.M,S. An African
song was sung in Umbundu lan-
guage.
Mrs. E. C. Attwell and Mrs. Sam
Robinson, on behalf of the visiting
ladies, expressed their thanks for
an enjoyable evening. The Sec-
tional meeting will be held in
Gorrie ire October when Mrs, A.
Holland will be present. Lunch
was served by the committee.
' (To be continued)
By R. W. N. Wade
0, A, LaehleY, 1„Ureeter Agricul.
tura). Societies Branch, Toronto,
will open the Howick Agricultural
Society Centennial Fair at. Gorrie,
October 3rd, 1959,
The Township of Howick in the
County of Huron, was mimed after
Henry George Grey, who entered
the British Parliament as Lord
flawick or Howick 1829.
Hawick is a town in Roxburgh
County, on the hordef between
Scotland and England,
In 1847 Alexander Wilkinson,
Public Lands surveyor, surveyed a
tract or Crown Lands known as
The ..Sdnited wOonnties
Perth and Bruce, with their ad-
ministrative center at Goderich,
In 1856 Howick set up its own
Council with Henry Smith, Esq.,
reeve; George Dane, Clerk,
The firet settler in Howick
Township was John Carter, 1851,
and not until 1853 was there an-
other. Carter settled on Lot 11,
Con, 8, on Highway 87, The Tdwri-
ship in 1956 held its Centennial, and
on this lot erected a Cairn to
Howlek Township pioneers,
Plans have been completed for
Howlett Agricultural Society Cen-
tennial Fair to be held in Gorrie
October 2-3, 1959.
Howick Township was not far
behind in organizing an Agricul-
tural Fair, when you consider such
fairs as Toronte, Hamilton and
London •around .1850. It shows how
progressive our pioneers were.
Howick Agricultural Society
came into existence 'in 1859 at a
meeting of interested citizens, when
W. G, Walker, Esq., was elected
president; George Dane, secretary;
Wm, Strong, treasurer. Directors—
Messrs. Fairly Milne, Henry New-
ton, Wm, Johnston, John Sothern,
John Hassand, James Wiggins, Wm.
Newton, George Greer, Robt. Mc-
Laughlin, Thomas Gibson.
The first fair was beld at W. G.
Walker's in Fordwich on property
—Photo by Msyk.
from which fell stephanotis bound
into streamers, She was given in
marriage by her father.
As her sister's bridesmaid, Miss
Eva Dale McNee wore blue crystal-
tette fashioned on princess lines
and carried a nosegay of pink ros-
es,
Wilbert Hodgins was best man.
For a wedding trip to the St,
Lawrence Seaway the bride wore
a tan sheath with gloves and hat
to match.
Mr, and Mrs. King will live in
Bervie.
PLANS COMMENCE FOR
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY hORRIE
Rev, Peter Renner officiated on
August 29th when Alva Maxine
McNee became the bride of George
Willex King of Belmore, The bride
is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Earl McNee, Belmore, and the
groom is the son of Mr. and' Mrs.
George King of Bervie.
'White lace over taffeta was the
bride's choice of gown, It was
ballerina length with sabrina neck-
line and lily-point sleeves, with
tulle rushing as back interest. A
rhinestone and pearl tiara held her
finger-tip veil. She carried a
white Bible crested with an orchid,
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BLUEVALE
Mrs. R. J, 'McMurray is the con-
vener -of the program on agricul-
ture for the Women's Institute
meeting on September 10th. The
meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs. John Wickstead in the af-
ternoon, Vaughan Douglas of
Wingham will speak.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Griffiths and
Miss Betty of on real spent a few
days artheir summer home here.
Mr. and Mrs. George Patterson of
Toronto spent the 'holiday week-
end with Mr. and Mrs, John Wick-
stead.
The SePternber meeting of the
Howick Township council was held
with four members Present and the
reeve, Arthur Gineon, in the chair.
The minutes of the last regular
Meeting arid drainage court of re-
vision were read and' on Motion of
4. Gibson and Ha.skine were adopt-
ed ae read, ' • '
McMichael Gibson— That the
reeve and clerk be authorized to
sign the, petition for interim pay-
ment ef , the etatertery,,grerit under
the Highway litiprove ment Act on
the 1959 expendlteres,
McMichael - Gibson— That we
instruct the'courity clerk-treasurer
to purchase any unsold lands in
the Township of Howick at the ad-
journed tax sale.
McMichael -"Gibson— That we
give the Huron Plowmen's Assoc.
a grant of $25.00.
McMichael - Gibson • That we
giye ,the Howlek Agricultural So-
ciety a grant of $250.00.
R. Gibson - McMichael—That By-
law No. 1:8-59 of the Township of
Hbvvick for the year 1959 the
Werner Drain by-law, as read the
third time he finally passed.
McMicheel -R.„Gibson—,That we
instruct ,the road euperintenden,
to advertise for tenders' for snow-
plowing for the :winter of 1959-60.
Gibson -MeMichael—Vhat eve in-
struct the clerk, to advertise for
tenders for the, construction of the.
Werner Drain with tenders to be
in the hands of the clerk by 8 p.m,
on September 15th.,
McMichael Gibson— That the
road accounts es approved be paid
Gibson - McMichael That' the
following accounts be .paid:
Provincial treasurer, Insulin acct.,
$3.04; Workmen's Compensation B
medical •aid award, •$27.50; Atwood
Print Shop, printing, $18.00; W, B
Whitfield, part salary, $75.00; S. H.
Pollock, part, salary, $120.00; G. L.
Dobson, relief acct., $77.76; Wm.'
Marriner, relief acct., $22.07; H.
Howe, relief acct., $17.15; E. A.
Schaefer, relief acct., $29.08; Arth-
ur Gibsope relief administrator,
*19.20; Werner Drain, court of re-
vision, $32.00; A, Munro, relief ac-
cout, $32.85; Fordwieh community
hall, provincial grant, 8840.00;
Howard Harris, postage, $55.00;
Wm. 'Colby, fees re Dietz award,
' 40,0Q; Huron 'Mewl-nen, . grant,
425.00; Howiek Agricultural Society
`gfairte $250.00; `read' account, $11,-
e92,23„ ' ' 4
McMichael -Gibson—That we do
now adjourn to Meet again on Oc-
tober 5th at the call of the reeve.
J. Harold Pollock, Arthur Gibson
Clerk. Reeve.
CLIFFORD EPPS 15
INSTITUTE GUEST
WIROXETER
Dr, John Coultes of Philadelphia
is visiting his sister, Miss Mabel
Cotiltes,
-Mrs. Neil MacEachern of To-
ronto visited her mother, Mrs. R.
F. Garniss, last week.
Mrs. Elmer Sellers, Susan, Jim
and Ricky attended the Toronto
Exhibition last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Neelands,
of -Mono Road, were guests of Me
and .Mrs. Arnold Lillow. Mary
Lillow returned with •them after a
two weeks' holiday. Miss Norma
McMinn, of Toronto, spent the
holiday week-end with the Lillow
family.
Mr. and Mrs. James Yeomans of
Detroit, Visited at the home of Mr.
Dugald Straehan, also their two
children, Jim and Alice.
Dr. Duncan Jamieson, Mrs. Ja-
mieson and children of Durham
were visitors with Mr. R. E. Mc-
Kinney at his summer home here.
Guests of Rev, and Mrs. T. E.
Kennedy recently were -Mr, and
Mrs. Al Evis of Toronto; Miss
Mary Moffatt and Mrs. Minnie
McClure of Carluke and Mrs, Jean
Ford of Port Credit.
BLUEVALE—At the meeting of
the Woman's ,Association of the
United Church on Thursday, Mrs.
John ,Wickstead presided. The re-
port of ,'the treasurer, Mrs. Alex
McCracken, showed ,a balance of
over $500.
Some arrangements were Made
for the church anniversary on Sep-
tember 20th: It was decided ,to
hold a bazaar' in the fall, the date
to be deterenined°1ater.
In the 'absence of the president,
Mrs.. Milton Fraser presided at the
W.M:Seineeting ort"Septerriberaide
It was decided to hold the autmn
thankoffering meeting at the re-
gular time, October first, Mrs. W.
J. Peacock and Mrs, George Heth-
erington to make arrangenients
for the program.
The 'study period was in charge
of Mrs.. Alex Corrigan. 'Scripture
readings were given by Mrs, Geo.
Hetherington and Mrs. W. J. Pea-
cock. Mrs. M. Craig read two po-
ems,
Mrs. Corrigan gave a description
of Hawaii,. formerly the Sand-
wich Islands; 2,000 miles from San
Francisco. It has now become the
51st state of the United States.
The islands have a fine climate
and proper:els people. English is
generally spoken, though there are
several races, Chinese, Japanese,
and Phillipinos predominating, Su-
gar 'cane arid tropical fruits are
their chief crops, The tourist in-
dustry le large. Young people go
to the mainland for college educa-
tion and many do not return.
Hawaii had its first missionaries
in 1820 but is not., yet fully Chris-
tianized. There are at leaet 30 de-
nominations, making a complex
situation, The Roman Catholic
Church and the Mormon Church
are both strong in the islands,
ST. HELENs— The 'September
meeting of the Women's. Institute
vas held in the community hall
with a good attendance of mem-
bers. Mrs. Charles McDonald, the
,resident,' weloorned the visitors
end conducted ' a short 'business
neeting,
Clifford Epps of. Clinton, guest
`.or the evening,' Was introduced by
Mrs, Ross. Oammie. His,films on
Florida proved' very interesting
end were enjoyed by all, also his
talk on fall planting and informa-
tion on other plants.
The meeting was closed with the
national anthem. Lunch was serv-
ed by the hosteirses, after which
everyone had the pleasure of look-
mg at the very lovely oil paintings
displayed by Mrs. William Ruth-
erford, Much praise- and comment
went to Miss Rutherford on her
beautiful work,
ST. HELENS
GORRIE—Mrs, L, N.Whitley,
pianist, opened with quiet music
the , Woman's Missionary Society
meeting held in the Gorrie United
Church parlor on Thursday. Mrs.
E. Whitfield . chose as the theme,
"We Are All Brothers". Mrs. C.
Pyke read the Scripture, I Jahn
7:21 and offered prayer. Mrs. J. E.
Clarke favored with a solo. A
poem "When We Pray" was given
by Mrs. E, Whitfield,
Mrs, G. Brown , told of Miss.
Frances Walbridge, missionary on
furlough from Angola, who spoke
at Alma College.
Mrs. Gerald Galbraith, president,
tool; charge of the meeting and
welcomed the ladies 10f the other
churches who were invited. Mrs.
E. Whitfield introduced tire speak-
Mrs. Ken Parsons of Harriston,
ose German ;grandparents mi-
grated south to Africa in the gold.
rush days. , Mrs, Parsons is a
nurse who married an English
teacher • and lived in England for
three years. They then went to
Africa and stayed three years.
She told of the contrast in
climate and living conditions ne-
tween Africa and' Canada. It is
like ee hothouse, Vegetables grow
out -of doors there in winter. The •
Werikrinnent' 'ddee tot give the
white peeple a 'chance to have' a
say. If 'one does not agree with
their policy he ie • called, a com-
munist and put in jail. The blacks
and whites have separate schools,
churches and hospitals, The Af-
ricans need education as they are
very primitive people, The gov-
ernment 'will not educate them
enough, There, is great need for
missionaries, &eters and workers
. teach them how to live, Mrs.
hitfield thanked Mrs. E. Parsons
for her interesting talk.
Reports were given by those
attending the leaders' .course at
Alma College, St. Thomas; Seniors,
Mai,' G. Galbraith, Mrs. G. Brown;
Misses Helen Adams, Margaret
Hastie and Sandra. Edgar, took the
'Course for junior leaders, Helen
Adams gave in a few words what
interested, her most, Bible study;
Margaret.Hastie on Miss Ila Brown,
a missionary; Sandra Edgar on'the
'Umbundu language, She illus-
trated the signs used in'Angola.
Mra Brown told of the banquet
and the new coloured sound film
"I'll Sing, Not ' Cry" showing
the African way 'of life.. Mrs. Gal-
braith said the services in the
open air and the chapel communion
Were most impressive of all.
Mrs. Galbraith conducted the
business. Mrs. R. Button, assistant
It was a children's service with
Wright.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Noble and
Mr. Wilmer Noble of near Moore-
field, visited Mrs. J. F, McLean, •
Mr. Ken Goodfellow-, Moose Jaw,
Mr. Holmes and son of Molesworth
visited Mr, Albert Gallaher one
evening lag week, Dr. Fred Bry-
ens, Toronto, who has just retura-
ed from a visit to Cork, Ireland,
where he met many relatives, was
a Saturday visitor at the same
home.
Mrs, Jeffrey Musgrove has re-
turned to the home of her son,
Stewart, after spending some time
with her daughter, Mrs. Doris Wil-
lis, Whitechurch.
Mr. and Mrs, Ross Coates spent
Monday at Kincardine.
Mr. and Mrs, Ken Boshart and
family, Mr. and Mrs. George Bech-
tel and family, New Dundee, were
Sunday guests with Ross Tomans.
Mr. Laverne Schenk, C.P.R. ag-
ent, spent the holiday week-end
with his sister in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hart ac-
companied by Mr. and Mrs. Billie
Hart, 'Oshawa, spent the week-end
at Port Elgin.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hunt and
Pleats, spent the Week-end with Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Hunt, I3ramp.
ton.
Mr, and Mrs, Thomas Richard-
son, Regina, spent last , week with
the latter's brother, Mr. Richard
Ingram and Mrs, Ingram,*
Miss Margaret Jardine, accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs. Robinson
and two sons and Mr. Hoy of GOde
erica, spent Saturday evening With
Miss Minnie Linklater,
Mr. and Mrs, George Gibson and
fancily Spent Thursday With Mr,
and Mrs. Prank Earle% London.
Mr. end Mrs. Kenneth Walker,
Galt, were week-end guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. Russell Walker.
Mr. And Mrs, Stewart Musgrove
and family leave returned horne
from an enjoyable trip to North
Bay, Ottawa, Cornwall; Prescott,
Port Henry and other points, They
visited the St. Lawrence' Seaway
and returned 'home by the Lake
Ontario shore,
Mr, Arnie Sanderson lent 'Mon-
day for Stratford, where he will`
attend Teachers' College this terra,
spent Sunday with Mrs. J. F. Mc-
Lean. The former remained for a
longer visit with his sister.
Mr. Robert Paulin, Willowdale,
spent the holiday with Mr. and
Mrs. Wes Paulin.
Mr. Lyle Reidt, Willowdale, is
spending two weeks' vacation with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Reidt.
Mrs. Clarence White and family,
Brussels, spent a day last week
with her mother, Mrs. Sam Oving-
ton.
Mr. Verne Hupfer, Mrs. Ruth
McDonald, Miss Elva Hupfer and
Mrs, Harry Huger spent a day at
the Toronto exhibition last week.
Mr.- and Mrs. Joe Ellul and fam-
ily, Toronto, spent the week-end at
their home here. *
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence White, To-
ronto, have spent their vacation
at their summer home here.
Mr, and Mrs', Harry Smith and
`sena of Strathroy, were week-end
guests of Mr. and titre, Ted Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gradwell.
Keith and Kathy, Sutton, were vis-
itors of Mr.. Arnold and Miss Mina
Ball last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Skelton and
Mr. George Clark, Toronto, spent
the week-end with Mr. and Mrs
Verne Clark and Mr. H. 0, Clark
Mr. James Clark, who has spent
the Inlet two weeks in Toronto, re-
turned home with them.
Mr. and Mrs, Harry Hupfer, De.
troit, returned to their cottage at
Turkey Paint on 'Sunday following
it Week's visit at the home of Mr
Vernon Hupfer.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eaton.
Aileen end Brenda, of Seaforth,
Spent the holiday with Mrs, Alonzo
Sparling.
Mrs. Oliver Riley and infani
daughter' returned to their home
at Brussels after Spending severe
days with Mr, and Mrs. Charles
lsileCuteheoic,
Mrs. Jack Gasho and Mt's. Henry
Weber, Harriston, apent Friday
With Mr, and Mts. Lioyd 8inott,
Me, and Mrs. Laurie VarNelsor,
Hamilton, spent the week-end at
their home here.
Misses Mather and Bonnie
Lowe, Oravenhurst, visited this
Week with Ma and Mrs, Williairt
Preston Couple
Honored Friday
GORRJE—Friends from the
Gorrie and Jamestown coremun-
aeities gathered in the Gerrie Corn-
I MPriunity Hall on Friday evening to
honor Mr. and MS, Wilmer Roes
(nee Marion Toilet) of Preston,
who. were recently •Married, Fel-
keres orchestra furnished music for
Later in the evening a gift of
money was presented to the couple
by Mrs. Archie Millet and Mrs.
Paul Adams. David Neileon read
an address,
Baptismal Service
GORRIE—Williain Lionel Nuhn,
infant On of'Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer
Nuhn,' Wass -received Into the
church by baptism, also Beverly
Michelle, infant daughter of Mr.
and Mrs, Graham Telehue, by Ho,.
E. C. Attwell at the Sunday morn-
Mg service at St. Stephen's
ip
ari Church,
Me and Mrs. Lyle Brothers and
family, Wexford, 'spent the holiday
week-end with the former's moth-
er, 'Mrs. V. Brothers and also with
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Lowe, of Brus-
sels, at their cottage at Point
Clark..
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frey (nee
Laura Ringlet) of Hudsonville,
Mioh,, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Frink
(nee Gertrude Ringler) and daugh-
ter, Miss Ruby Frink of Rapid
City, Mich., called on relatives here
last week, and accompanied by Mr.
John Hupfet also visited relatives
in and around Listowel.
Mr, and Mrs. Edgar Wightmari,
Belgrave, and Mrs. W. Stacey, To-
ronto (the former Florence Dun-
ning, who attended school here)
spent a day last week with Mrs.
D. W, Rae and Miss Margaret Jar-
dine arid also called on Mrs, Ken
Edgar, who, eve are pleased to re-
port, has returned home from the
Listowel Hospital and is making a
'satisfactory' recovery, .
Mr, and Mrs, Ken Collier and
son of Landoll, Mr. and Mrs. Don
Gibson and baby, Morikton, were
week-end visitors of Mr, And Mrs,
Ira McLean.
Mrs. Eleanor Kress, Listowel, visa
ited during the holiday week-end
With Mr. and Mrs. Les noughts.
Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Clement,
Messrs, Peter and Danny Isabelle,
accompanied by Mt. Joe Cooper,
all of Toronto, spent the week-end
here.
Misses Elva and Evelyn Hupfer
spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Cowden: at their cottage
near Forest last week. Mr and
Mrs. Harvey McMichael visited at
the Same home recently,
Mr. and MO. James Coornhs and
.Andry, Montreal, were week-end
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbett
Mt 'and Mrs, Ken Wright spent
a OW days last week in Flint,
Mrs, f, Durst visited recently with
leer son, Bill, and Mrs, burst,
Mr.. Arthur Wilson, Mr. and
Mrs, Lloyd bellow arid nephew,
Reggie latilinatien. of Stratford,
Mrs, William Pratt and Miss
Jean Austin of Listowel visited at
the home of Miss Mary Duff last
week.
No service will be held in Knox
Presbyterian Church on Sunday,
owing to anniversary services be-
ing held in Belmore Presbyterian
Church.
Rally Day will be observed in the
United Church on Sunday, Sep-
tember 13th at 11,30 a.m. There
will he no Sunday School session,
Visitors at the parsonage with
Mr, and Mrs. Alan H. Neelon Were
Mr, and Mrs, Lawrence Blakely,
Jack and Dawn of Dunnville,
Mr, James Stark and son George
of London visited at the home of
Miss Mary Duff oil Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos, Helton enjOy-
ed the lake breezes at Kincardine
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Nth Dolpho Beam and
Mrs: Rebecca Allee, Of Three Riv-
ers, California, are visiting at the
home of Mr, and Mit. Eldred Nich-
Mra. Beam to Mrs. Nichol'e
Visitors last Wednesday at Mr.
and 'Mrs, Joe Greenaway's were
/Ark ban Rahn and Mr. and Mrs.
Waiter Rahn and daughter'', all 'of
tendon; Mrs. Mar' °grain
and Iteta of Toronto,
Mrs. Gordon McPherson is spen-
ding a few Weeks with her daugh-
ter, Mrs, Keith Black 'and. Fit, Lt.
Black and sons in Ottawa,
The death occurred in Agincourt
on Friday of Mrs. John Webster,
a former highly esteemed resident
of this community. The sympathy
of many friends goes to the •be-
reaved family.
School re-opened on Tuesday
with Mite Jobe Fisher of •Lucknow
in charge of the St, Helene school;
Mrs. George Fisher of White-
church at Fordyce; Mr, Ross Er-
rington at SA No, 3 and Mr. Don
Cameron at Belfast,
Miss Donna Woods, third year
strident nurse at the Kitchener-
Waterloo Hospital, spent a few
days •at her home here last week,
The following teachers have takes
en up their duties after the vaca-
tion: Mies Ruth Webb returned •to
Brantford; Me, Charles McQuillin
to near Exeter; Mr. Barry Mc-
Quillin to Waterloo,
Dr. George McGregor, his son-
in-law, Mr. Bert Kuehn/et and his
Sens, Bert, Donald, *John and Stu-
art Ituelbern of Chicago were
week-end visitors with the forthet%
sister,' Mrs. George Stuart and Mr.
Stuart.
Miss Anna Stuart Of Toronto is
a visitor at, her hence here.
Misses BovetleY Gaunt and NO-
MA. renter are attending the
Wells Brielness Academy at Lon-
don,
Miss Ruby Taylor and Mr. Duff
Bell both of London.
Mr. George Gregg left on Mon-
day to take up his 'duties as teach-
er at North Toronto Collegiate,
Mac Hutchison, Toronto, and Bob
Cathers, Bala, spent the week-end
and holiday at their respective
homes,
Mr, and Mrs, Bower Parrish ae-
eompanied Mr, and Mrs, Cecil
Rhuebott of Listowel to Sundridge,
where they spent' the week-end
andholiday.
Visitors to the Toronto Exhibition
Were Mr, Reba Elschener, Mr. and
Mrs. Ivan 'Felker, Miss Dorothy
Toner.
Visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Wil-
mer Nuhn o'n Sunday were Mr. and
Mrs, Wm, Ncihn, Palmerston and
Mr. arid Mrs; kerl Btiern of Tor-
onto, •
Miss'Gwen Hyndman spent• last
week with Miss Maureen 'Buchanan
at Ayr.
Mr, Geo, Budd, who graduated
from Stratford Tertehors'' College
hi May, is to tetra at Porquis Sete
this year, Mr, and Mrs. BUM
have been living there since Alice,
when they purchased a farm,
Beginner% in the Gerrie, School
this week are Sharon
Linda itobiriSon, Anne Nunn, Larry
Hutchison and Linda. Watson, Note
.desks have been put in the junior
remit during the Vaeittioh,
Mr. and Mrs. BMA, Mitchell and
six children of Atwood have moved
here, ,having bought the former
Elmer Downey home.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Heibein left
by 'rail on Monday of last week
for a trip to the West coast. On
their return they will visit relatives
at Tugaske, Sask.
Bob Strong and Wayne King
left last 'week for Edmonton,
where they eplan to work at the
harvest. :
Mr. H. V Holmes is spending
couple of weeks with 'relativeg in
Toronto.
Mr. 'and Mrs. Frank King and
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hastie spent the
week-end at Sauble Beach, with
Mr. and Mrs. Earl, King at the
latter's cottage.
Mrs, R. T. Bennett left on Friday
for a holiday at' Rousseau, Mus-
koka,
Miss Marion Robinson commenc-
ed her nurse's training in the
Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital last
Tuesday, September 1st. She spent
this week-end and holiday at her
home here,
' Mr. James Douglas was recipient
of many greetings from friends and
well-wishers on his 89th birthday
on Thursday. He received many
cards and •gifts and 'had a number
of visitors. He bowls almost every
day and tends his bowling green
himself.
Miss Thelma Brown was in
London on Saturday •for the Bell-
Taylor 'wedding where she was
bridesmaid. Mr, 'Geo. Gregg was
also in London for the wedding
and acted as organist,
Mr. and Mrs. Osbarone Ed-
wards, Grimsby and Mr, and Mrs,
Geo, Lowery of Toronto visited
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hyndman and
other friends on Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. Carter McKee,
Galt, spent last week with Mrs.
John Wylie. Miss. Bessie Wylie
left last week to resume teaching
duties in Toronto.
Mrs, Jim Doig, Wroxeter, Mrs.
Harry Gowdy, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Hyndman spent Thursday in
Guelph, .
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Robinson the first, of last week
were Mrs. Mary Graham, Mi. Jas.
Graham and Alex., Mr. and Mrs.
Glenn Kennedy, all of Toronto,
Mr, Sam Robinson 'of Langley,
13,C., has been visiting hls .sister,
Mrs. Harry Ferguson,
Misses Karen Michel and Helen
Adams leave this week to attend
Stratford Teachers' College,
Mr, Kenzie Edgar of Detroit le
visiting with the Edgar families,
Ma and Mrs. Arthur Dietrich and
Mrs. Olive Will of Windsor spent
'the week-end with Mr. and Mis.
Justin Will,.
Mrs, Alex, Graham, James arid
Donald ,Were in Walltreeburg last
Week for the golden wedding cele-
bration of Mrs. Graham's Parente',
Mr. and Mrs. Jamee McKenzie,
Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Moir, David
and Paul, spent a feW days last
week in Chatham.
Mrs, Clarence Stokes attended a
kitchen shower in Wingham last
Monday evening at the home of
Mrs, °Hand Irwin for Miss 3rteque-
line' Kerr, of Bluevale, whose
marriage to Frederick Moore of
LueltineW took place on Sattualay,
September eth,
thilintier of friends and relatives
from this district attended the
Wedding hi St, Andrew's United
Chttrola• London; on Saturday of
Aft, Attwe..ii' speakiog to the chil-
dren, Judy king received an
awand for best attendanee far the
peat two' years, at Sunday School,
.10 44.0,