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The Clinton News Record, 1930-03-20, Page 5THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1930 LONDES -: ORO ., The members of the -Young Peo- pies' Societyof Knox United church spent a pleasant evening en Friday last as guests of 1V1r. and Mss. John Harvey at their comfortable and hos- pitable home. •'Rev. Dr. Mortimer of the United church, Auburn, gave an address be- fore the members and friends of the Y.P.S. of Burns 'United church on Monday evening. The address, which was on Wiest China, where the speak- er spent twenty-eight years, was illustrated by lantern views, and was much appreciated by .all who heard it. ; i On Thursday, March 0th, at her home, Pilot Mound, Manitoba, the death occurred of Mrs. W; H. SmalI- acombe, after a brief illness, pneu- monia and heart trouble being the direct cause. She was in her 50th year. Mars. Smallacombe, whose maiden name was Lydia Shobbrook, was born at Londesboro, on April 15, 1880, and was married in 1902 to Mr. WI. H. Smallacombe and went west to reside on the farm in PUT yes district. After many years of successful farming, the couple last fall moved into 'pilot Meowed, where they have since resided. Some few weeks ago Mrs. Smallacombe was stricken with a severe cold from which pneumonia developed which with heart weakness caused her sud- den death. Much sympathy is felt for the stricken husband in his loss. Besides her husband, deceased is snrvived by her father, Mr. James Shnbbrook, her mother having pre- deceased her, also two sisters, Mrs. rhas. Crawford and Mrs. Chas. Manning. Two brothers, John and Hewerd Shabhrook of the 13th can cession of ITullett township and three sisters, Mrs. Herman Saundercock and P'rahel Shohb rmk of Lendesbnrn and ler'. John Bedford of Sanit S+e• Marie. Ontario, also survive. .A. neph- ew, Chas. E. Crawford, who resides on their faint et Purves. Manitoba, end a niece. Edna Irene Crawford, living in town also mourn the loss. Fane^al services were held on Sat- rrdnv. Mer"h 8th, being largely et- terded. Interment was made in Pilot Mound cemetery. Mass Bessie Crawford spent Sun- day at the home' of Mr. Herman Saundercoch. Mr. James Elaley, who for the past week has been visiting his daughter, elks. Milton Hooper of near St. Marys, has returned. • • Mrs. Firm. Lyon entertained the young ladies of her Sunday selmol n1nss last Friday. They also quilted the'r class quilt. The box social put on by the Friendly Class of the 'United church will take place this Friday evening 21st. Mr. i1. Snell and Mr. Albert Rad- ford have tapped a goodly number of feces and ars busy making maple syrup. Mr. Albert Wbymputh, who for the past two weeks has been visiting friends in Terontn. has returned. The young people of the United church had a very enioyabie social evening on Monday night. Eleley of the 13th concession, has retrwried',to her home near Blyth.. M. McMaster of Toronto was re- newing old acquaintances in the community last vreek. Mrs. 'Weymouth; of Blyth visited her sister, Mfrs. Johnston last • week. Miss Stalker, teacher of S. S. No. 8, spent the week -end at the home of hew parents, Mr. and Mi+s. Stalker near Blyth. Miss J. Lyon is at the home of Mr. and Mks. A. Reid near Harlock. Wle are sorry to say Mrs. Reid is in very poor health. Mr. and 1Vllrs. Envpy of Glencoe spent last Friday at the home of Mr. and Mks. Wm. Brigham. COLBORNE • room and discovers that this airship hum was caused by no other than Bob Oldays. Her dream comes true and the pair are married with all the fin- ery of a fancy' wedding. Miss Irene Stall as Anne's 'friend, June, and Mrs. Steele .and her daughter, taken', by Jean Glen and Amelia McElwain, add zest to the play. Mr. Kent acted as the needy Parson beneath white wedding bells. Other talent was •provided between aets and was as follows, Mfrs, Kent, two solos and encores; Mr. Kent, two solos and encores; Miss Amelia Mklllwain, solo; Miss Eleanor Tyn- dell, violin solo, and Mr. Melvin Tyn- dell, solo, the above being accompan- ied by Mrs. Kent, Miss Isabel Tyn- dall and Rev. R. B. Cumming. Pro- ceeds, 839.00. The young people of Benmiller Miss Marion Watson has been vis- have decided on a play, "No Account iting Mfrs. Wine. Watson, 8th cones- David," to be given, it is hoped be- sion the past week. fore Easter. 'The play "Marrying Anne," was Mr. A. C. Clark has removed his staged in Smith's Hill church before household effects to Goderich, where a fine audience on Friday evening. he will reside for the time being. There were several other attractions ` Miss Christine Robertson is not elsewhere the sante evening, drawing feeling well and is with her uncle, their way, making this smaller than Dr. Weir, of Auburn. it otherwise would have been. 'Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis McBride en - A. synopsis of the play might be in terteined about forty friends on Wed - order. The setting takes place in Grandfather Oldays dining room, Rev. R. B. Curring taking the part of Grandfather, who has been an - pointed guardian of his step grand- daughter, and of her fortune, with thetin f a stated allowance On Wednesday of last week, Mr. and bi'rs. John Scott entertained a- bout forty guests at their hone. Progressive euchre was played, Miss Mame Sheddiek winning the ladles prize, mi.. Themes Caldwell being the winner of the gentlemen's. Mrs. Scott served a dainty lunch. Every- one present reports a very enjoyable evening. i0n Mday a afternoon fternoon of this week Mr. Earnest Lee had the mis- fortune to ,ret his right band badly cut by a circular saw while helping to cut wood at John Scott's. Every- one is very sorry to .learn of the mishap. The Young Peonle's Society of Knox church will bold their regular meeting in the church on Friday evening. Merril 21. This meeting is in charge of the Christian Endeavour committee. Mrs. 'James Fainservice, who was in Toronto,, attending the funeral of her uncle, Mr. Tyerman, has return- ed. Mrs. R. Youngblutt is in Goderich this weelc. She went owing to the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Pine., who is in the Goderieh hospital. Mr. Fred Johnston is in Clinton. this week, doing some painting at the hmne of Mr. 3. Redford. ltrs. Fie% of roar 'Plyth, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. excep o 0 till she reaches a marriagable age. Anne Elizabeth Burns, the title roll, was played by Miss Winnie Marsh. Grandfather finds his task no easy one. She has discovered she should in a measure please her guardian. • belt Anne has a mind of her own and canes not care for the man Grand- father has chosen, a fine-looking capable elector, who was Mr. Fordyce Clark. Anne begins her investiga- tions about a nieture with its face to the wail and finds that it is grand- father's youngest sem Bob. Mrs. Cli mbh, the housekeeper, taken by Jean Glen and Annt Rosie. taken by Vesta Fisher, unfold the plot around that nictere. The aviator, taken by Douglas Faegan, after a forced land - in" finds himself cruse to the home,{ I and feeling pangs of hunger. dives into tl,e window to pinch a pie. Anne. vele is semerahat restless, after r surprise party to please Grandad, is in sole possession of the dining - nesday evening. Mir. Percy McBride accompanied Hervey Errington and Mrs. A. Er- 'i"eten and Roby to visit Mr. and Mrs. Lorne McDonald of Peterboro. with an ..attendance •of seventeen.. Mrs. Bremner presided over the first' part of the meeting and transacted the businese. The treasurer reported the February offering $12.50 and the Day of Prayer Service' 45.20. It was decided that the envelopes for the Easter' Tlhankoffering, be placed on the plate at the morning service, Easter Sunday. 111i,'rs. " Jas. Thom- son, convenor of group No. 1, then took the chair and read the devotion- al leaflet "Miracles Then and Now." Also a leaflet and a poen, "He is Counting on You," was read by Mrs. Thomson and Edith Bowey. The topic taken from, the 3rd chapter "Jerusalem to Jerusalene." The win- ning of Europe was ably taken by Mrs. Jas. Thomson. which was fol- lowed by prayer. Mts. Thos. Chap- man and Miss Jean Murdoch read leaflets on "The `Gospel in Eastern Europe. Mrs. T. B. Baird and Mrs. A. T. Scott, told of "Christian Mis- sions in Western Europe." The Tem- perance Secretary, Mrs. C. Haugh, gave a reading on World Progress and the Drink Question. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Jas. McQueen and the meeting closed with the efizpah Benediction. BRUCEFIELD Mr. L. Forrest motored to Peter - bore with his truck last week and brought a load of furniture for Mr. and Mks. Tully to the home of Mr. Wpll Aikenhead, Mrs. Tully's fath- er's, where they will reside in the future. Wie welcome them to our midst. The members of the 'Woman's As- sociation completed a beautiful knit- ted Afghan last week, which was sent to our own missionary, Miss Gretta Mustard of Gypsunville, Man. The many friends of Nin. Roy 'W'al- ker will be pleased to hear that he is recovering from his recent ill- ness. Mrs. J. McDonald and Miss L. Forrest visited friends in London this week. The W. M. S. held their regular meeting, 'Wednesday, ' March 12th, TUCKERSMITH Twenty-six members were present at the monthly meeting of the Tuck- ersmith Ladies' Club, held at the home of Mns. Raymond Fear recent- ly, with the president, Mrs. Frank Walters, in the chair. After the opening of singing and reading of minutes, the roll call was answered by "My Favorite Hot Supper Dish Recipe." The program included a solo by Mrs. John Turner, reading by Mrs. Frank Walters, current events, by Margaret Fear, All were very much enjoyed. The remainder of the afternoon was spent in sew- ing. 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