Loading...
The Brussels Post, 1928-12-12, Page 1'OL, 57 NO, 26 $2,00 per )annum in advance BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, ,WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER - I2, Tg28 elVefateMglFtP,tGit etalenWC1etttf.Meit4;tP, tkItZ1Vee.P4141tt:x4141ereefs;tf.1'.1;b,,t+µ"M., .M{:8t4'41 a el id Gni to xy 10 More Days to Xmas I have a nice selection of China - Fancy Goods - Toys, Etc. Suitable for Christmas and New Year Gifts iy Come in and look around We appreciate your Patronage Gift and Variety Store Brussels ,a ., r1 l.e.-. r:r..r7.m..taa�t�rei�t`2tdm'Pot`ell`r3i`2hk"Yi�'drrt`�iJtJt'r`t7t€ltd+i7rri'rr.7r+aoi�ca,a,a.izi�tr3;a'7r�i3e�..,a(dica�.:. �<u Mrs. Thos. Moore t, New Adver(L. ernent• Wood for sole -Frank Nichol Robe lost -H. A Key, L000l-Armlhage's Dry (flexneri Uow Lor solo -!t 0. Campbell Tonobor wanted -A llonglee Lighting hyetent for sale -.Ur, McMaster Auotlen Nato-Junldiil & 4focor,dck Morels open -Climber or Commerce Entertainment Duk 'e Nrbool Nodes to crooners -hire 'Ziegler estate Feed wheat -Grc ver 0. QM Car of corn -W. tit Radford t elutst ties Tree -Fulton'. sohool dhrl tams el•s RC ,11 t,nh,ad Dante n1 Tose Hull in a -sol+ Itntertain,nent ti h. No 4, Grey Where -W. T. Spence Opening -W.0. Bennett iinene0u or ratio, o--contrnt lira College 015r1eInnas shopping -Ir. I. hmlth Ito Ulrrtsumarl t1111r-Fling Brox. Chrlstmne Tree -Milanese Church Uolcert-himlorh•ft Sunday School ID more stays--dh•s. Time. Moore with but four teams prospects are ti)14,,444.4-$4). «***4 t+4.3et 2 e :+**143•+'.».d4.t4 P« .140 bright for this league to increaase Rs membership to ten or more this The Surrounding .District lif 7�k t:S E8tet it3 F:_49E))HeE itai.+22«*.3! kitea*. Iete *d **3+*)Mte_ WROXETER Allan and Mrs. Fralick celebrated Mrs, A. Rrearring is at persent on the 25 th anniversary of their the sick list. marriage Monday evening, when Arnold Edgar and fatally spent they entertained a number of their the week -end in London. friends. Jack Edgar and harry Allan, of Miss Ma Mr.t Hislop,ddaughter Brussels, spent Sunday at their Hislop the late at and Mrs. Alrn- died her home in Turn - homes here. berry on Thursday. She was 70 Mrs. Geo. Bennett has returned Y years of age, and leaves to mourn from Wingham hospital and is re- her a brother Alexand two sisters. Christina and Elizabeth. A private Funeral service conducted by the Rev. E. Bolinbroke was held Sater- covering: in health. $20.00 was the proceeds of baking sale held under the auspices of the young people's Society of the United day afternoon, and the remains laid church on Saturday afternoon. to rest in the Wroxeter cemetery. Alex Dodds, an old resident of the village died at his home here Wed- nesday, He was 72 years of age, 4^i and had been in declining health TC)R S for over a year. He is survived by STC)RES 'o his sister, Miss Sarah Dodds, who N � was a most faithful nu • i S is his i e in 1 OPENA long illness. A funeral service was held at the home Friday afternoon after which interment was made in the Wnoxeter cemetery the Rev. R. For the Christmas S. Jones officiating. Saugeen Hockey League.— The e au - A geen Hockey d`a League was held at the Royal Inn, Harriston, on Thurs- day night and was attended by a most enthusiastic gathering of hock- ey fans from this district. The teams represented at meeting were Clifford, Teeswater, Mildway, Walkerton, Fo- rdwich, Gerrie, and Harriston. .Although just organized last year Trade commencing second annual me tin of theS ge Wednesday, Oec.19th and until Christmas BRUSSELS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE rei:Jta0ia000000turZizt`a5cieai'2t`r]t20tdt900;4, 1 rtvi tPtPR»ltet .tF,'« 1 i6't n.,.we. al i ive;0 6'cz—o £, ., L'aeaa teett'2-tmetate�ly ivoziet.` R The Annual ? -' °? The SundaySchool of �' 1hr ° IVa e� oa O N C R I E 11~ x' it n UNITED A iii Tree yPe CHURCH 6n " 3a n5 3 Will hold their tOp and dS 6(f yep ea bA °.: �P o n Entertainment nt �1r1.S n e t �. �. S t•4 to Will be held in (1 1 1 1 1 5 DP pro Ebenezer Church un .P r° ThursdayOec1 211th (Brown town) j 11 1, e i Thursday (p,ptlyyl{'l'�G�r71l' Besides the usual program c hW �I,MLi 1 1 , n•e 20th � , t the. y� e-he1 I op P. I it will n Christmas Comedy, g•4 "Dave's Baby" 01 � II and a Pageant r'9 "The Birth of Christ" presented by the Young People also the Everoody Orchestra. o A Good Prograin Isbeinfi,re,uelconsisting of Drills i 5,1 Dialogues, Solos, tacrlatums and a 9 short play entitled "WHISKERS." ey is e# Admission 25 and 10 cents Admission 5e xa !if ,,9 ria' Come and have �a Wm. Patterson, Helen J• Roy, I t K. a Good Time - g Superintendent, Convener, opo i; 211=4 ,1 tate"tSi"3rtStn:',KhZe3ik,r.S.i3M3raad'., z9rra 1rbaartM 97`dValiVal satues-r`io7 4 4P year Hanover, Chesley and other towns are considering entering. 0,lI.A, rules were adopted. The officers elected for the ensuing year are: President, Chas. H. Plotsch, Midway; vice president, W. E. Paterson, Fot'dwich; secetary-treas- urer, Chas. H. Wendt, Mildway; Executive committee, Art J. Schnell' Walkerton; J. E. Sauer, Mildway; Mel Donahue, Teeswater; A. Edgar, Wroxeter, G. Jefferson, Corrie; J. A. Laird, Clifford. Allen Struthers, a prominent broker of London, is donating a trophy for annual com- petition and minature cups to the individual players on the winning team. GREY Ars. McOollongh, of Teeswater, ie visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs. 0. Hemingway Oth eon. Miss Pearl Jacklin, of Toronto, is spending a few weeks at the horse of hes parents E. and Mrs, Jacklin, The annual Christmas Tree Enter- tainment will be held at S. S. No. 4 on Thursday, Dec. 20th. Keep the date in mind. S. S. No, 3 will hold their Christmas Entertainment on Friday, Deo. 21. A splendid program is being prepared. Admission 25c."•"" - S. S. No, 6 will hold their annual Christmas Entertainment on Dec, 10, commencing at 8.15 p. m. Admission' 25 and 15 cents. Mre. Fred bardif , 8th line under- went an operation at the Kitchener Hospital, and' is doing well, we ate pleased to hear. Duke's school will hold their Christmas entertainment on Friday evening Dec, 21e1. Watch for fur. then particulars next week. Wm.' Work, who has spent the past few weeks visiting his sons. Robert, of Toronto, and Harold, of \V iartoi has returned to his house. Mrs. Albert Cardiff and little daughter spent a few days during the pact week visiting at the hone of her aunt, Mrs, Beacom, liullett Twp. mar) op TIe ANK5.—We hereby wish to tender our sincere thanks,' to tts- a ends and neighbors for words of com- fortan(1 sywpal.h e. In ani'recent be ° 1 OUVOmeit. ri trite loss of O tr dent av e:a mclher. Bitch ants of kindness and , sympathy will not be forgotten by us. PAN 1LITCT4IE 1 A�11LY, AU L6 Only recently a popular young man ifs backed out his lt'otd Oar from the es di tying shed into the scow bank 5 and he couldn't get it to move foe - ward or backwards alter' it stopped. do With the aid of a neighbor, they Ad shovelled the snow ,away and even then it wouldn't Ivo) k, until lea dis- covered he had his 4.w heel hrakes his wasn't h only•'Celia•" on. Butt the to be in this difficulty, anothr young roan drove up to get his lady friend, but: got stuck half way up the lone. and Itis pastier for the evening had to wallt down to where the ear was stuck and whet) they returned sortie di as LV ed Junin _later the car became stuck • again and the test of the way was made by foot, That's seeing a girl home in difl•ienl(100. The Annual Christmas Tree in connection with the Union United Church and the Public School will rm,mmmt,mm,Ritt.mmow- 0' Tie Specialize in th Try Our Teas and Coffte The Flavor will convince you rSee our hristmaFruits We have the'choicest at reasonable prices. ALWAYS FRESH BECAUSE OF OUR LARGE AND QUICK TURNOVER 1i Beautiful display of s ehinaware ehristmas Also at Reasonable Prices Motto:9,g Our1Courtesy Service 1 Y Eckmier's lers G G be held in the Church on Wednesday meet Dec. 101h at Miss Laver8.16Y is preparing the greaterpart of the program with some interesting num- bers by talent from the Sunday School. It is hoped that every one in the community will co-operate by being present. I_.. 4- tel'Og'LMtC-WeWgiate 1eVomee ,'teimieefe 74 81 ance film 4 Town Hall Brussels do xe Friday,lith e r a �� � e4 Town's Orchestra, Wroxeter prl V will supplythe music. . Tickets 95c anditax Come and Enjoy a Good Dance Lam "ai3iwtrt°.Pf2'tli3m31a2ta4i3*mmo3tn`t`it,, tsicvloet tetutRd lFlrotPazictet$tnit"tlt;t& tF,gictc jl Christmas ENTERTAINMENT A And 2 -Act Play g"The Laughing Cure" gS. S. No. 4, Grey 1 Thursday, sec, nth 11 a ,1 Admission 25 and 15 cents gi pJ Everybody Come gas and Laugh! 0: P' l Jos, and Mrs. Jacklin arrived home a week ago after spending a couple of months in the West. Mas. Beacom and Harold of Lon- d('shore spent a few days last week i with friends in Grey, We are sorry to report that Mrs. Isaac Clark is not as web as her many friends would like to see her. She is at present unable to leave her home. Smith—Ferg Wedding — A quiet ! but pretty wedding was solemnized on Dec. 5th at the Manse of the United Church, Walton, when Miss Hattie Mae, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ferg, of Grey Township, and William S. Smith, second son on Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith, of Elma, were united in marriage by Rev. W. J. Manes, B. A. The bride taffeta, trimmed in Van in Orchid taffeta, trimmed in Van Dyke points and flower and black satin shoes. She was attended by the groom's sister, Miss Edna Smith who wore a becoming gown of cocoa brown, Morcan crepe with shadow lace, trimming. The groom was sup- ported by the bride's brother, Mr, Blyton Ferg. Followinging the cere- mony, the wedding party returned to the home of the bride where a dainty wedding dinner awaited them. Mr. and Mrs. Smith left on the after -1 noon train for Toronto where they \vi11 spend their honeymoon, the bride travelling in delft blue dress of silk georgette velvet trimmed with hat and shoes to match, a coat of black broadtail with American Opos- sum trimmed, completed her cos- tume. On their return they will re- side on the groom's farm n Eltna. ANOTUER PIONEER CLONE -One of the pioneers of Grey in the person of Anne Blair, ',elect of the late James Ritchie, passed away at the residence f her sou•in•Iaw, 3, P. McIntosh on Sunday December. 2nd, Mrs, Ritchie had been in failing het,llb for the past few vpnrs, 011P tuns nee of the early sealers of Grev, horn in Que- bec 80 years ago, (10101118 Lo die bush at the age of 10 t, years. vet' b. A idiot she wets fond of tellingabout miming from Seaforth to Walton was when they built, a fire using the last, of their dprovisions when the whole affair dropped intn a hole -unknowingly they had built Weir fire on a snow batik over a hallow Left withn uL anything to eat and ebildt en cry- ing -hoe father the bate John Blair n•0nted them tha the Lord would l•5ovide and at what is now known no Lead but y I they found enough •n isions t last: provisions 1 to 1 IIrPIn until reach- ing Walton. The f,etnily !neared on !Sill nogg. of Grey, 'i'lie hate Ales. Ritchie ,Jas of a retiring nature always laying to help 8, 111» 00P, was s friend to old and ynnng. Shp leaves at family or 1800 daugilterc and two sons to thorn the loss of as loving teolhel :-Mrs. J. P. Mciolosh, with .. hem she has lived the pout twenty year's, 14ir's, 0, Brodie, SeitFna'lh, Thomas Ritchie, of Brussels, and John Ritchie, of Halt, also a sister Mrs, Cameron, nT .Ilensall. and a brother Robert in the West. The funeral was held on Tuesday after- noon to Brussels cemetery in charge f Rev. D. Guest assisted by Rev; W. Williams. rhe pallbearers were Messrs. Jas. Knight, \\ran, Sharpe, Louis Steles, John Shiers, Neil McNair, and Jas. McNair. y9 WALTON The Chopping mill is receving a carload of corn this week. See advt in this issue, W. 0. Bennett is opening up the Co-operative store, what he bought on Friday of this week. has been laid Russell Marks, who up with tousilitis, is able to be 00 duty in his blacksmith shop and garage. Joseph Hackwell receved minor injuries while administering medi- cine to an annual which has e sick with "flu" Mr. Hackwell has had the misfortune of losing two with the same trouble, a fine cow valued at $125 and yearling worth $75. The Women's Auxiliary of St. George's Anglican Church, Walton, heldr successful Bazaar in the avery Workmen Hall on Wednesday after- noon, Tho splendid display of fancy work, plain sewing, knitting and toothsome sweets, also home-made baking, goes much to their credit. The delicious supper, which was served, showed that ample justice n whim done bythe lar umbar was to o a g 1 partook of the ante, The ladles are artoo s to be congratulated on their • t splendid work whichthey.are doing for their ct tChand missionsat home and aboard. The receipts e after- noon were in thes for the neighborhood of $200, The White Elephant counter Jo l ETHEL PUBLIC ' SCHOOL �a�gA NP ria at 8 o'clock . Good Program Choruses, Duets, Pantomines, Drills, Dialogues, Etc. ChristmasTree and Concert Will be held In Dunbar's Hall Tuesday evening December 18 1# Admission 25c Children Free EVERYBODY WELCOME (ra+ Qv LY 61, itu (i as Ft f V.:°rii`d't`d:'e'tFiieii.iee vii a,iiielat'`.iieai`di-direatZtie caused much merriment which was in charge of the President of the Guild, Mrs. Sohier. Lloyd Fergusoi, of the 0. P. R, section gang, Auburn, has been pro- moted to the position of section fole- man at Walton and will move to this place with his family in a couple of weeks, On Thursday Dec 0th the annual meeting of the Ladies' Guild and. W. A. was held in the A. 0. U. W. Hall, After the minutes of the meeting and all unfinished business was corn - p feted the new officers were appointed for Guild :-Mrs, P, McTaggart. nggart. Pres., Mrs. F. Miller let Vice Pres., Miss Marguerite Bulger 2nd Vice Pres., and Mrs. J. Watt See. Treas. The W, A. officers are : Pres. Mrs. P. Mc- Taggart, Sec. Treas, Miss Mary Pollard. A vote of thanks was pas- sed to the retiring officers, ,} JAMESTOWN Charles A. Simpson aid Mrs, Isabel' Ross were recently married at the Presbyterian manse, Wing - ham, by Rev. Dr. Perrie. Many friends and neighbors of the enm• triunity wish Mr, and Mrs. Simpson many years of wedded life, MORRIS Mrs. Chester Rin tout, 5th lute, is in Fergus Hospital where she Itndet- went an operation and is pulgre:s- ing all might. A Christmas Concert will be held in S. S. No, 1, Morris, on Friday evening, DM -Whet. 21st, by pupils and ratepayers. A full program of dialogues, duets, drills, panlotni110s, ,: s melt. recite and dalkie 1.ot se. 10 t U el: u c stru. If it, harts you to laugh 1.1011% 0111115. - Jas. B. and Mrs. Kerney, of B1u vale are spending this week with their daughter, Mrs. Joe. H. Smith 4th line. The annual Christmas tree and entertainment will be held on Thurs- day, Dec. 20th in the Ebenezer Church. (Browntown). A good aro grain is being prepared and a short play "Whiskers" will be presented. ETHEL Harold Voddon is working in the Ethel Bake Shop. Rev. and Mrs. Hart and family of Trowbridge visited at the par- sonage last week. The hydro workmen were in the village this week preparing to give us hydro on our streets. Robert and Mrs. Webster and son, Melvin, of Varna, visited on Monday with Jas. and lvfrs. Pearson. FFredand Mrs. Rowland and femily expect to leave shortly for Toronto where they will make then• )tome, The Village Trustee Board is of- fering the Ethel Delco lighting, plant for sale. The advt, appears m this issue. D, Savage has rented the butcher shop in the Bain Block and opened up a new shop to supply the public with fresh meat. You Go to church on Sunday, will be made welcome at the United Church at 7.30. 'Christmas service two weeks from Sunday. Andrew 5, Bain has been busy the last few days moving some of Itis large stock over to Moncreiff to the "Pratt" store which he has pur- chased and which he has opened for business. Alf King is in charge of the store there. u Car Crashes Into Buggy.—While driving with a horse and buggy into Listowel on Saturday evening, Rus - eel Lohr, accompanied b lady ft'ien.d, were struelc by ay tar a driven by Mr. Selling of Ethel near the 1 of railwayerosit •• atthe west en( aR Main street. The impact damaged the buggy to such an extent that the driver could not restrain the fright- ened animal and as it neared the post office both occup ants were thrown out on the cement when the id horse swerved on to the sidewalk on the ti ht • hand side of the street. Mi. Lohr fortunately escaped with a severe shakingbut the lad received several ruises. (Listowel Danner.) .1. L. KERR, Proprietor CHRISTMAS TREE iv F o�p of and CONCERT o dp fi To be held in Fulton's School S. 5. No. 8, Grey 6 e.feKteKeiC{OVCIV F.,C4r...!ree'efP.'Cte'tyc'eL Christmas P Friday ev'g Dec 14th a8 ? ENTERTAINMENT Will be held In Duke'sSchool By the Pupils y At 8 UO'clock.Frida [v Hcc.2!st �9 1., Fin • program f Di:donut,. Reru,tl•:r ey uo 0 lh•i11- x.. hew t....peui:oed to Also a Play entitled "Snoops p `ai -, vs Foorle by the young pee - Came Early and ,avoid the rush i.e pie of the Section.- Admission ection:Admission 25e and IOC. ea Admission 25c and I5c Don't tut get Lilo Cha tont.; 1500 and enure,' rot the Puller Srh"ol will he held in ihi,har Hal'. ,is Taesday evening Der.: 16th in ti dclock. A good in n,grow is being pr1•pared, See the adv,, in this issue, The dance held last Ft id ay night for the benefit of the town park put 81.75 into the treasury. At Ihis. rate it will take a got d mans, (11e1,ces 1(1 wipe off the indebtedness. There is a difference of opinion as to cause of large crowd at the Spotti.n concert held in Dunbar's Hall last Iweek, Some say it 8110 owing to Mr. Spottou's popularity while others claim the reason was that it was 1 free Concert in a Scot(•h settlement. Any - j way these was tt bumper al4rivd and gpod time, -� pts d— .l,`�` Mrs, D. Wardlaw was in Toronto last week attending a meet- ing of the Provincial Board of Direct - i i ears of the Federal Women's Instit- ute st- t ute of Ontario held at the Parlia- meat Buildings. Mrs. Wardlaw is 1 the representative for Envie, Huron, and Perth Thee Board passed some very fine resolutions of NN. Well the public will hear mote of in the Spring I Eastern Star Lodge at their an- nual election of officers elected the following officers for the coming year:—W. M., Bro. Harold Love; D. M. Sister Ella Pearson; Rec.See, Sister Roxy Rowland; Fin. -Sec., Sis- ter, 14Irs. Harold Love; Treasurer, Bro. Norman Lamont; Chaplain, Bro. J. E. Rowland; D. of C. Sister Ruby Cleaver; C. of C., Sister Mrs. W. H. Lowe; Inside Tyler, Sister Mrs, J. E. Rowland; Outside Tyler, Sister B. Rowland; Standing Committee, 1st Sister, Mrs. B. F. Carr; 2nd sister, Mrs. M. Gilkinson; Sed Sister, Mrs. Alex. Speiran; 4th Brother. J. I )lowland; 51h, Sister, Ella Pearson. Auditors, Pro. J. E. Rowland and Bro. Norman I•amont. • The following Obituary taken frmtt the Nw'p,Iwa Fret. Press 0r t+ -cent d tat refers to a -on of Henry and MILS. Acnes of Arden Man. and formerly of Grey Township. Friends here will extend d synhp+t n. The funerel of the lete let(Cecil Ross linc..5 we. held from the family home at Salisbury, on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and was very largely attended. The Rev. v. R. 1'. Hunter ' officiated '1' 1 pr erne heel a very t um- forti tat siirtrum from the 1 lib ('hspt r of St. John. Two favorite hymn: of the deceased were sun "Soin ole• will enter the pezti'i gates," and "What a friend we have in J u •." Interment afterwards was mad.. in the Arden rent,eter:'. the pallbearers being Auliniy Cham- ber., Key Mckenzie, °sear Rile}•, Liltt•son Thomson, Charlie Tleliy:u' and Earl McGarran. Among the floral tributes were beautiful wrea- ths from Salisbury church and till Arden U.F.M. and W. The deceased was born at Ethel, Ont. Aug. G, 1896 and the family moved to Salisbury in 1890. He died on Mon- day, Nov. 231, aged 32 years. The December meeting of the Ladies' Aid and woman's Mission- ary Society of -the Ethel United Church was held on Thursday last at the hone of Mrs. Thos. Vociden with about 35 ladies present. Very encouraging reports were presented by the two Societies while the greater part of the. time was spent in the election of officers for the coning year. During the meeting o i the W lI S. with Mrs. Wtn. Bremner in charge the pastor Rev. D. M. Guest was asked to present to Mrs. Wm. 5 s'l ton on behalf of the Society a Life Membership in the Woman's Missionary Society in me- mory of the faithful service to the Society and church of the late Mrs. Franklin. Mrs, Slemmon who was taken completely by surprise, replied in a fitting manner thanking the Ladies for this mark of their thoughtfuhtess. The election of offi- cers resulted in the following being chosen for the year 1929:— W, M. S. Oiiieers.--President 111rs. Wm. 13lenuner•, Vire-Pies, Mrs. G. E kn if e Sec. Mrs. W . Slemnon Treasurer Sirs. H Lm•e ("err, See. Mrs. J. Acnes; Mite Box. See. Mfrs. G. Erkmit•e; Organist Ella Pearson; Stewardship See. Mrs. Maguire; Watch Tower Sec. Mrs. W .Bray; Temperance Sec. ):Iia Pearson; Strangers Sec. Mrs. (Rev.) Guest. L adios Aid Officers --Paas Mrs. Jno. Xing; Vice Pres. Mrs, I.Do- bson; D - bson; Sec. Mrs Win. Slesnron; Trees, Mrs, s Geo. Addy;s Or •a'nist EMllr as. Wm.Michel; Assistant tart Organist nis t Penson' Welfare Com. Aire. (Dr.) McMaster Mrs, Wm. Love, Mrs, C. Cleaver, Mrs, Wm. Michel. Personal Paragraphs 1 k Dr. McLeod, of Wroxeter, was ill tow!? on Friday hast. A H. Mae,tunidd was a visitor is VV!ile,l,am on strata). Thos. Grant and son Harold, of Wroxeter, were n town last week. Inspector Murray, of the P. 0. Department London, was in town oa -Thursday. • C. A. Robertson, M.P.P. for North Huron, was a visitor in town last Wednesday. Hon, Nelson Parliament, Liberal Organizer in Ontario, paid Brussels a visit last Wednesday, 'Mrs. Pollock, of Kincardine, spent the week end with her daughter, Mrs. (Rev.) A. W. Barker, Miss Evelyn Cunningham and Mrs. R. Pearson • nd Master Donald, were ' visitors o s m Wingham this week. I We • are glad to hear that Mrs. D. Cunningham is expected lupine this week from Wingham Hospital. Miss Margaret McMartin left on Saturday for her home in Glengarry after an extended visit with her aunt Mrs. C. M. Wilmot. Cline and Mrs. Scott and son, Jitn who recently moved from Calgary to Regina, owing to changes being made by the Bank of Commerce, are now nicely settled in their new home at 2831 Regina Ave. Miss Alice Currie, Galt, who has spent the past three years its Ontario and who leaves shortly for her home in the W set, spent. the past week with Miss Nora McDowell and other relatives in town, Essex Free Press — Mrs. Geo. It. Weller, wile recently underwent a. serious operation in the Metropoli- tan Hospital, Waikerville, was brought to her home in town on gri Sunday and is making good pro - The Sued tv Sohool of Molerief Unite)) C itureli or;11 hold their annual Christmas Concert on Thursday eveilleg, Dee, p0 h. A i i program t c. a hreea:cd. S ,. .'dvt. In .this issue. fit.. ATWOOD Mrs. W. T 'Wilson :and Miss Hazel Trurnbley 1, .t Ig,it Ftiii.lay for their heine near (':;s';.1!11 •1ft t spending the lest week vieitlee in Toronto, tlualph and Atwood. CRANSROOK '1'lu•:ennnal nets Free Enter- t•einrn,nt will be !avid iu Knox church, 1'rtd,ay evening, ilea W ,t. A ode to The Pest from IV, F. :'heppatrt1, at Toronto, alai f.,1 suer store le-.pa•ls het 1. says ••I am 0n- rensmg• 62 00 fes toy nibs, r ipliou of 'i'bn 131 ussols Fant, whlrh ehnuld have been nr-111 In: g ag,'. 1 et,jny yleur pop( r, since leaving C'rerlhreok sloe, I like to know the news of the dist) let" ' ST. MAnya' J'. t•n\AL -Minn Jeat1 HlletisP1 or the homely Ford Hos. pits], Detroit, and her brother, Cine et, lsa f ,1• 1\fotn0' Netott•opnisP, 5005re1' g5touests o11f their parents, Mr, :and ,Cts, \Vtn. Hnpther for a few days the past week. BELGRAVE A HAPPY BIRTHDAY FA'ENT.-A bond time sons had 011 Friday even- ing, Ni 11 g, 8 til, at Ihe honutifm[ home of Hagler and Mrs. Nicholson, 41(s line of Morris, when Mr. Niehol• son entertained about 80 friends its honor of his eightieth birthday, Pro- gtessive euchre was played uutilebont 10.30 when a sumptuous oyster and fowl sapper was served, after which the evening W11.8 given 11p to 5a 1110015 - al pl•ngeallltrie consisting nF solos, duets, readings, instrumentals, lhals and. violin selections. Before leaving Mr, Nicholson's Mends joined in wishing hits many lama years of health and happiness. Mr. Niehelenn, d559110 hie eighty years, is still hale and hearty and fete yn115i let• :nen ran compote with him in Isis fond sport. of hunting and fishing. The 1111/e1.11 t t 1 of Mrs a 3• I nt h r ln❑ was held on 'Tuesday afternoon from. the Anglican (ahttn•h, Bslkre ve, Ieee. 11r, S n h t e had ,' : 11 u� re of ibP. er'- k e vices, The pall•bsarst's were P. W. hent J. T. Coultes, J. eltewat•t, 0. Dunbar J. Mason ani J. il'tgii'man, The deceased wemn55 was %yell and favourably known in this dietliet for is number of yeare, Her 1 ae n ud pre- deceased t r by ttarret tiPt ( ryears. A family of one daughter, lairs. O. McO,1e., of Morrie, LWo 80118 13et•t, of Bel rave and 84. of Vawa g nosh e The' .nryiyP, sympathy of the is extended to these in their, bereavement.