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'Rev. and Mrs. A, S. Colwell re-
'turned to the Parsonage on Thursday
of last week after a vacation spent
oat Detroit and Pelee Island.
Mrs. G. W. King left last week for
Ann Arbor, Mich., after having spent
the season at her cottage "Kings'
Bluff."
Mrs. H. R. MacKay was the guest of
IVlrs. H. A. Lawson hi Stratford for
several days last week.
Mrs. F. A. Edwards Mrs. R. J. Wat-
son and Master Edwards Watson left
on Thursday to spend Thanksgiving
with relatives in Waterloo
Mrs. E. N. Hort and Miss Dor-
othy Hort of London were. at their
cottage over the week end.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Edwards of London
visited the latter's mother, Mrs. T.
C. Bailey, •over the holiday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. 'Chapman of
:London spent Thanksgiving at their.
cottage
L,A.C. Harry Bosnell wife and
babe of Toronto and Mrs. H. Bender
of Zurich were the guests 'of MI and
Mrs. P. Weston over the hdliday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald and grand-
son of Kitchener' were at their cot-
tage over the week end
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hohn, Etta,
Pearl and Roy Holm of Preston were
with Mrs. Holm's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry McClinchey for Thanks-
giving.
Mr. and Mrs. David Dewar Jr,,
and son, George and Miss 'Elva Dewar
of Toronto, spent the week end with
their parents, Mr, and: Mrs. David
Dewar.
Visitors over the week end at the
home of Mrs. C. Parker. were 'Mrs. L.
V, Smith and Maxine of London, Clar-
ence Larson of Stratford and Mr. and
Mrs. H. K. King of Sarnia. Mrs. King
remained to spend this week with
her mother.
Red Shield
The R. S. W A;. held their regular
meeting in the S. A. Hall,,. on Tues-
day, October 12th. There were 20
members and 2 visitors present.
There was 1 quilt sold to Mrs. Morley
Counter for 28.00. Received from Mr.
Mel Crich :$30. Rebate on town hall
rent from Patriotic dances. Received
refugee clothing from Miss M. Cham-
bers also from Mrs. H. Castle and
Mrs. J. Vincent. We acknowledge with
thanks 1 quilt from the London Road
Club. Next meeting' October 19th.
London in 1923. following• the dis- bags to be sent our brave sailors for
Christmas,: Mrs. John McGregor was
put in charge of filling these.
Yarn was given net for,knitting'
navy socks also for ditty bags.
A short program was given a solo
by Mrs. Innes and a pleasing duet
by Lillian and Betty 'Stewart,
A gift of money was given to Miss
Nota Stewart a bride-to-be. Mrs; Will
McEwen read the address which was
in verse and little Catherine McGre
gor presented gift after which Nora
thanked the members also in verse, af-
ter which all joined in singing "For
She's a Jolly. Good Fellow."
The meeting closed by repeating the
Lord's . Prayer after which a dainty
luncheon was served.
Mrs. John H..McEwen kindly.in-
vited the club for the November meet-
ing.
estrous fire of 1922 which wiped out
their bakeshop and'dwelling here. She
iS survived by a daughter and two
sons, Hilda King of London, Harald
of Sarnia and Frank of Toronto, a
brother and sister, Albert Vanstone
and Mrs, Bert Hale of London also
five grandchildren, James and Harold
Atwood, Mrs. Alvin Dutot, Jackie
Harris, Marlene Gertrude King, and
one great grandchild, Kenneth Dutot.
Following a service conducted by
Canon W. A. Townshend in the Fer-
guson Funeral Home, London, on the
evening of October 8. the remains
were brought to Trinity Church Hay-
field Id h 1
ie , e fol owing morning and .the
funeral service which was largely at-
tended was held at half past two in.
s the afternoon. The burial service was
read by the Rector Rev. John Graham
ek and interment took place in Bayfield
Cemetery. The pallbearers were: J.
e Parker, P. Weston, W. Westlake, G.
a Houston, A. E. Erwin and E. A.
Featherston.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Moran of London
spent Thanksgiving with the latter
parents, Mr, and Mrs. S. Houston,
Mrs J. McClure spent last we
with her son in .Seaforth. •
Mrs. D. A. Volume returned hom
on Thursday after having spent
week in Toronto.
• Rev. and Mrs. J. Graham, • Pat and
Moniya 'visited friends in London
and Delaware over the Thanksgiving
week end.
Mrs. J. M .Stewart returned to
Hamilton. on Monday with Mr. Ste-
wart who was here over the week
end.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Knight, Mary
and Ronald of Toronto spent the
week end with Mrs. Knight's smother;
Mrs. F, C. Gemeinhardt.
Mr. and, Mrs. Gideon Koehler of
Zurich were with the latter's sister's'
Misses F. and E. Fowlie for Thanks-
giving.
Mrs. W. R. Elliott and John of Wat-
erloo were at their home over the hol-
iday.
Major Duffy and son of London
were guests at "Llandudno" on Sun-
day Mr .and Mrs. V. C. Quarry ac-
companied them on their return to
London where they will spend a few
days before leaving for Florida. Mr.
Quarry is improving in health and it
is hoped that the warm climate will
benefit hint greatly.
Lieut E. W. Kendall, Mrs. Kendall
and two children of Elmira are visit-
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs W. R.
Jowett.
Mrs. E. A. Ponncler and family of
Stratford were at their cottage over
the week end.
Misses Alice Drowin and A. Fern-
etto of Detroit spent the week end
at their respective cottages in the B
village,
Dr. and Mrs. Penrose and family of G
London were the guests of Prof and
Mrs. H. Kalbfleisch at their cottage in D
the village over the week end and
holiday,
Amongst those from a distance who
were here for the funeral were; Mr.
and Mrs: H. King, Sarnia, Mr, and
Mrs. F. King, Mrs. Abbie Hale, Tor-
onto, Mrs. Harold Ormrod, Windsor,
Miss H, King, Mr. ThrallHarris and
son, Jackie, Mrs. Nichol, Mr, and Mrs.
B. Hale, Mrs: Eolith Richie, Mr. J.
Moore, Mrs. Nichol, Mr; Albert Van -
stone, London, Mrs... McIlwain, God-
erich. - • •
Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Hallman and
two boys . of New Dundee visited Mrs.
Hallman's aunts, Misses M. C. and
E. Reid,,pn Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs W. Robinson and WEI-
ter of London and Miss Mary Robin-
son of Kingston were at their home in
the village over the week end and
holiday.
'Sympathy is extended to Mr. and
Mrs. Craig Kerr in the loss of their
infant song who died shortly after
birth in Alexandra and Marine Hos-
pital, Goderich, on Monday. He was
buried in Bayfield cemetrey on Tues.
day afternoon, While Mrs. Kerr is
still in a very critical condi#on she
had rallied slightly at time of writ-
ing and her many friends hope for
continued improvement.
Mr. and Mrs. Wadedough, Royal
Oak Mich., are guests at The Little
Inn.
Guests over the week end at the
Ritz Hotel included: Mr, and Mrs:
James Johnson, Mr .and Mrs. Mervin
lack, Mr. E. Clarke, Mr, J. Sullivan,
119 :r .George Watson, Mr. and Mrs, H.
. Edwards, all of London Mr. and
Mrs. Alex Collins Sarnia, Dr. and Mrs.
obberman and daughter, Detroit,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Biggart, Mr. Geo.
McCraw, Toronto.
The anual Inter -School field meet
results will be published next, week
owing to an abundance of news this
week.
Mr. and Mrs H. Bauer and family
of Waterloo were at their cottage ov-
er the Thanksgiving week end.
• Mr. and Mrs, Jas. P. Ferguson spen
Thanksgiving with the for'nier's moth
er, Mrs. Ferguson accompanied them
on their return to London.
Mr. and Mrs. H, Baker and three
daughters, Donna, Sylvia and Connie,
Mrs. V. A. Burt, Ronald and Mary
Lou Burt and • Mr. Ernest Miles, all
of London spent the Thanksgiving
week end under the parental roof.
The Finance Committee of the Red
Cross bas arranged to bold a dance
in the Town Hall on Friday evening
1 Miss Jeanne Dunn and Miss Wey-
man of Toronto were the guests of Mr
and Mrs. Lloyd 1VIakins over the week
end.
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VARNA
Holiday isitors: Dr. Harvey an
Airs, Reid and two daughters of Tor-
onto with the former's mother, Mr
1VI. Reid.
Harold Rathtvell, wife and little so
of Windsor, who were accompanie
by Mr. and Mrs. George Foster als
of Windsor visited with the former's
mother, Mrs. John Rathwell, whom
we are sorry to say is confined to
, Scott Memorial Hospital with a frac-
tured shoulder and arm.
LAC Wm. McAsh of Pendleton, Ont
with his wife and little son at the
parental home.
Mrs. E. Epps and Mrs, Webster
of Clinton with relatives and friends.
Mrs. G. H. Beatty and son G. M.
spent the week end with friends in
London.
Mrs. Sherlock Keyes of Creenrore,
$intoe spent the week end at her
Hoe with her husband and family.
Mrs. Gertrude Reid returned home
after a fortnight with her daughter
in Sarnia; She was accompanied by
Mr. anti Mrs, Jamieson and little
son Billy.
Miss Lillian Elliott has returned
ter spending several weeks at the
inona fruit farms and reports a
od time, while helping tosave the
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WEDDINGS
CALDWELL—WEBSTER
An arch of evergreen, decorated
with fall flowers, maple leaves and
ferns formed the background for a
pretty Autumn -wedding at high noon
on Saturday, October 9th,• at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. 'hodden,
when their niece, Gladys Florence,
youngest daugh''er of Mr, and Mrs..
Joseph Webster of Clinton, was unit-
ed in marriage to John Ralph Cald-
well, youngest son of Mr, and Mrs.
John Caldwell of Blyth, Rev, And-
rew Lane officiated,
The bride looked charming in a
floor length gown of pink sheer, with
finger tip veil, and Carrying pink
Rapture roses.
She was attended by her sister,
Miss Bertha Webster of Toronto, who
wore a floor length gown of blue
sheer with matching headdress. She
carried Joanna Hill roses.
Mr. Gordon Caldwell, cousin of the
groom, was best man,
After the ceremony a dainty buffet
luncheon was served by Misses Grace
Addison ane] Florence Garrett, Mrs.
William Riehl, Mrs. W. Partridge and
Mrs. Jack Partridge. The table' decor-
ations being carried out in pink and
white.
Later the young couple left for a
trip to Niagara Falls, Toronto and
other points, the bride travelling in a
blue wool dress, navy coat and match-
ing accessories.
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KEYS STEPHENSON
The home of Mr. ancl. Mrs William
R. Stephenson, Varna Ontario, was
the scene of a charming fall wedding
on Saturday October 2nd at 11.30
a.m., when their elder slaughter Jolene
Marjorie, was ranted in marriage to
James Harvey Keys, second son of Mr.and Mrs. Benjamin Keys, Zurich.
Rev. Reba Hein officiated, bliss
Joyce Stephenson sister of the bride
played the wedding march and before
the ceremony played "0 Perfect Love"
During the signing of the register,
Mrs. D. I. Hill, Listowel sang "I Love
c] You Truly." accompanied by Miss
ehSnell of Londesboro.
The ceremony was performed in th
s' living room before the fireplace whit
was attractively arranged with whit
dstandards of asters,. peach and whit
o gladiolis and ferns.
The bride, given in marriage by he
father, was lovely in a floor leng
gown of white chenille, embroiders
organza over satin in roses and lit
of the valley design. The dress mad
on princess lines featured long. tigh
sleeves which formed points over th
hands and sweetheart neckline. He
floor length embroidered veil of Brus
sels net was arranged in sweetlear
style. She wore the groom's gift a gol
heart shaped locket and carried pin
Briareliffe roses.
Miss Doris Smale, Seaforth, cousi
of the bride, was bridesmaid. She wa
smartly gowned in a floor length dres
of turquoise sheer with tiny jacket em
broideid in gold. She wore gold sand
als and a wreath of flowers in her hair
and carried an arm bouquet of Goldo
Glow chrysanthemums.
Mr. Douglas Robinson, Zurich was
best man. Following the ceremony,
dinner was served to thirty five
guests, The dining room was decorat-
ed with pink art(' white streamers and
white bells. The table was centred
with the wedding cake, white tapers
and vases of pink and white dahlia:
Girl friends of the bride Ruth Snell,
Anna Reid, Ruth McAllister and. Mrs.
Ken McLean served. assisted by Mrs,
Russel Erratt and; Mrs William Ell-
wood, Goderich. DurinDuringdinner, the
bride and groom received a telegram
of congratulations from the bride's
relatives in Pilot Mound, Manitoba.
The bride's mother wore an air force
blue crepe dress two• piece style. The
groom's mother wore 'Alice blue crepe
in similar style. 'Both wore corsages
of Hollywood roses.
Mr. and Mrs, Keys left on an ex-
tended motor trip. The bride donning
for travelling a two piece wool dress in
'gold shade, brown tweed coat, ,brown
accessories and corsage of pink roses.
Upon their return they willwillreside on
the groom's farm on Babylon litre.
Guests were present' from Staffa,
Seaforth, Clinton, Goderich, Hensel',
Listowel, London and Valleyfieldt
Quebec.
Miss Nora Ferguson left last week
to spend the winter with Mrs. W.
Balkwill in London.
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Rogers of Ham-
ilton were at their cottage over the
week end.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Potter of London
were at their cottage over the week
end. They had as their guests Mr. and
Mrs, John La Salle.
Mrs. Etta Reid of Sarnia was the
guest of her niece Mrs. M. Toms and
Mr. Toms over the week end.
Mrs, J. McLeod So. and Miss Elsie
McLeod left on Monday for Detroit
where they will spend a few weeks. of
Mr, and Mrs. Blyth Stephenson and w
family of Toronto and Miss Ada Bing. go
ley of Detroit spent the holiday week c
end at their home in the village.
Mr. and Mrs. Win. Ferguson were
guests of Miss •S. Govenlock in Sea -
forth over the week end.
Miss Mina Proctor of Toronto has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Geo. King.
Death of Mrs. Thomas Ring
Death carne suddenly on Sunday
October 3, at her home in London to a
former widely known resident of Bay-
field in the person of Mrs. Ida Len-
ore Ring. The deceased woman was
born in Zurich, Ont., in 1868 •and was
the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Thos Vanstone. When' a young girl
she came with her parents to live in
Bayfield.•In 3889 she was married to
Thos. King, who predeceased her in
1926. To this happy union five child-
ren were born, two of whom prede-
ceased their mother, Lillian (Mrs. A.
Atwood) in 1926 and Shirley (Mrs.
Hugh Harris) in 1940. The family liv-
ed in Bayfield where Mrs. King took '
an 'active interest in Community pro- "W
jests and was a devoted member of A
Trinity •Church until' they moved to to
op.
Rev. Conan Townsend of London'
delivered a very instructive and im-
pressive sermon in St. John's Angli-
can Church Sunday morning.
Sunday being anniversary in the
United Church, Rev. Reba Hern spoke
in able manner to a well filled. house
both morning and evening.
STANLEY
Miss Lois Moffatt, of Toronto spent
the holiday and. week end with her
parents, Mr, and Mrs. Walter Moffatt.
Mr. and Mrs. William Baird and
Thelma also Me. Thomas Mathers of
Toronto spent the week end at the
home of Mr. George Baird.
The' Stanley. Community Club met at
the home of Mrs. Alex McEwen, Oct.
7th with 21 members present and the
president Mrs. Baird in the chair.
The roll call was answered by
hat we used to do on Hallowe'en".
collection amounting to $1;8,31 was
ken up to be used in filling 12 ditty
THURS., OCT. 14, 1948
BARLEY
We ' have substantial receipts of barley
from the West available at the track in
Clinton
We are selling off the car at $29.00
per ton for any quantity you wish to take.
Bring your bags and get some BARLEY
while it is available.
OBITUARY
ROBERT TRICK
The death occurred on Thursday,
October 7th of Robert Trick for the
past 6 years a resident of Clinton, in
his 78111 year, after a brief illness.
Born at Embro in August 1866, a s
of the late Thomas Trick and Cath
erine Clarke he came with his pa
ents to Goderich township when b
a young boy. They located on a far
on the Bayfield road three utiles fr
Clinton. where they also operated,
water -power flour and feed mill whi
became known throughout the distri
as Trick's Mill and which served a
large section of the farming cont.
enmity. Thirty-nine years ago Robert
Trick married Florence M.•Lott and
they made their hone at the mitt
farm, where they resided until they
retired and took up residence in Clin-
ton, Mr. Trick was -interested in all
natters of community welfare and
had been a director of the Holmesville
cooperative cheese factory. He was
Liberal in politics and Methodist and
United Church in religion. Besides
Mrs Trick there survive also one son
Elmer Trick, a grandson, Billy; one
brother Frank Trick, an the mill farm,
incl three nieces, Mrs William Wise,
Goderich Township, Mra FletcherTownsend, Clinton, acid Mrs. Fred
Lawrence, Hamilton.The funeral was held from his late
residence, Rattenbm•y street, on
Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Rev,
0. G. Burton conducting the service.
The pallbearers were Messrs. Norman
Holland, W. J. Elliott, John McFar-
lane, Sr., W. Wise, Fletcher Towns-
end, and Fred Lawrence, Flower bear-
ers, W. E. Perdue, H. Charlesworth,
Dorland Glazier, Roy Elliott, Frank
Lourie and Chester Grigg. Interment
was in Clinton Cemetery.
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Cooper of Clinton, and sister
of Mrs. A. J. Morrish and Homer S.
Cooper.
Private services were held at the
home on Friday afternoon last and
interment was made in Woodstock
on Presbyterian cemetery. The honourary
c- pallbearers were Mr. A. J. Morrish,
r'" Dr. J. W. Shaw, Col. H. T. Rance,
ut Mr. W. D. Fair, Mr. J. E. Hovey,
m Dr, H. Fowler, Messrs. George Ro1-
ono erten, W. J. Cowan and Bert Kerr.
a, The acting pallbearers were Messrs,
ch L. Gorclonier and D. Batterton of
et !Woodstock, and H. B, Manning,
George Jenkins, Harry Bartliff and
Newton Davies,
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SYDNEY ARTHUR ROWE
The. death occurred at his hone, 46
Fairleigh Crescent, Forest Hill VII -
loge, on Friday, October 1st, of Syd-
ney -Arthur Rowe, beloved husband of
Mary Watkins, in his 37th year.
The funeral services were held from
Brown's Funeral Honie, corner of Eg-
linton and. Dufferin Avenues, Toronto
on Monday afternoon, October 411
Interment at Prospect Cemetery.
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LONDESBORO
Miss B. Kirk is spending a week
in Toronto.
Misses Maty spec Esther Jamieson,
Toronto spent the Thanksgiving week
enol at their hone.
Mr. and ISIrs, Chas Govier, Pt. Col-
borne visited with his sister Mrs Lil-
lie Webster on Sunday,.
Mr. and Mrs. Val Townsend and
two sons of Toronto spent the week
end holiday with his sisiteir, Mrs.
Frank Wood and other friends.
Returns From Overseas
Geo. Cowan, who has been over-
seas for the past three years arrived
home last week he was in charge of
a load of prisoners of war coning
across the ocean. On his arrival here
he was niet with a royal welcome. A
ear with other ears following de-
corated with many flags escorted
him with his wife and son around the
town several times before landing
hint at his home. Everyone was glad
to see trim looking hale and hearty
and live in the hope of all others who
are serving their King and Country
will be spared to return home safe
and well. Mr. Cowan is on a two
weeks leave andas yet does not know
what may be planned for his fu-
-
ture,
On Friday evening last the "Lyon
Cousins". met at home of •their aunt
Mrs. Wm, Lyon to spend a social time
i with their cousin Mrs, Jack Mor-
esco, (fornferly Majory Lyon) who
has been visiting for a couple of
weeks with her mother, before re-
turning' to her work in the Hospital
at Copper Cliff. During the evening
the Cousins presented her with two
beautiful rugs. A dainty luneh was
served. After good wishes for a
happy future all . sang', "For she's
a Jolly Good Fellow," Mrs. Morose
left Saturday morning for Copper
Cliff.
On Sunday last the Rev. A. E, Men-
zies gave an inspiring sermon on
Thanksgiving, Next Sunday October
17th, there will be no church service
here it being Constance Anniversary
Rev. Reba Hern, of Varna will be
the guest speaker and on Sunday Oct.
31st will be the Anniversary of the
Londesboro Church, :Rev, E. R. Ross
of Blyth to be the niinitter. Special
MRS ANDREW PORTER
Mrs, Andrew Porter died suddenly
in Alexandra Marine and General
Hospital Goderich, on Monday marl-
ing. She had taken ill at her hone,
on Sunday and was removed to the
hospital. Formerly Mary Alice Rum -
ball, she was born in Clinton, daughter
of the late Frederick and Elizabeth
Moore Ramball; and for the past for-
ty-two years had lived in Goderich,
where her husband, the late Andrew
Porter was a Customs Collector at
the port of Goderich and was widely
known. Mrs. Porter attended North
Street United Church, She is survived
by a daughter, Mrs Harriet Paliet of
Cleveland, and a sister, Mrs,. Harriet
Nye, of Orlanda, Florida, who has
lately returned to her hone.
The funeral took place from Broph-
ey's Funeral Chapel, Goderich on numbers are being prepared by the
Wednesday at 2.00 p,m. Rev. R. H. choir.
Turnbull, of North Street United
Church in charge of the service. In-
terment in Clinton Cemetery.
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MRS. W. C. BROWN
Suddenly on Wednesday, October
6th, the death occurred of Mary Fran-
ces Cooper (Minnie) beloved wife of
W. C. Brown of Clinton. She was a
Mr. Pete Crawford and family of
London visited over the week end with
E'. J. Crawford, 13th concession.
Miss Alice Finglantl is taking her
holidays, going to Toronto on Satur-
day last,
Mrs. J. D, Melville visited with he
sister, Mrs. Bean of Auburn, on Sun-
day.