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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1936-09-17, Page 1the News -Record Est; 1878 With Which is Incorporated NO. 5497 -58TH YEAR The ev.s - Clinton New Era C The New Era Est. 1865 CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 1936... We Bo nrothing for (nothing But we guarantee you satisfaction in our repair—ort there frothing "to pay," That is the basis upon which we accept your work 11 The basis on which we solicit all sorts of repair work. If it is "fixable" .. we can fix it and will fix it. If it is not we will tell you so, and there the matter ends. What have you that needs our attention? , - is Ytelhjar Jeweler and Optomiterist. Residence Phone No. 174j. i [-SPINNING A YARN i� ABOUT OUR WOOLS WE CARRY IN STOCK: Guelph Monocrepe, Pearline, • Bramble, Braemar 'Bee Hive BotanyString g Miss Canada String :.ambo -4 ply Maitland Zephr 2 ply Corticelli Baby Wool Viyella Baby Wool Angora fi KNITTING NEEDLES and INSTRUCTIONS Have you a pair of the New Aluminum Needles. IR�S'IN'S " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " The Farmers' Market Wheat, 81.00 Oats, 45c. Barley, 90e. • Buckwheat, 60c. Eggs, 14c 20c, 25c. . Butter, Dairy, 20e. Butterfat, Special, 29c; First, 27c. Live Hogs, $8.25 Lambs, $7.00. Former Resident Died Alexander McGuire of 328 Central avenue, London died Monday at Victoria Hospital after a .short illness. Son of the late Mr and Mrs. Arthur McGuire, he was born near Wingham, 66 years ago. For a number of years he was a resident of Clinton, going to London 17 years ago. Surviving are his wife, two sons Robert, London; Arthur, Windsor; three daughters, Mrs, H. Chappell, and Mrs. G. B. Allan, Windsor; Miss Violet McGuire, London; two broth- ers, John, of Belgrave, and James of Penzance, Saskatchewan; and one sister, Mrs. S. Jackson, Vancouver. The funeral was held., at 3.30 Wed- nesday from the Harrison & Skinner Funeral Horne. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery. 'Veterans Of Zone Ten Held'.' Impressive Service Here On Sunday Major Beattie of London, Speaker Sunday was the day for the veterns of Zone 10 to hold their annual mem- orial service and Clinton the place to which they arranged to come. And they same, in large numbers, also their friends neighbors and families from many communities until a very large conipany gathered in Recreation Park for the occasion. The majority of the spectators gath- ered before the veterans came and were arranged in a circle around the bandstand, at the back of which the speakers' platform was arranged. The.. veterans met at the public school, where they ,formed into com- panies and a few minutes to three they marched to the park, each company being headed by a band. They made a fine showing as they marched wear- ing their medals and berets. They ;ar- rannged themselves around three sides leaving a square in the centre, when all faced the speaker. Major K. McGoun was in charge of the service and, led by the Clinton Concert Band, . a couple of Ihymnis were sung; the General Confession was said, led by Major McGoun, and later Rev. G. G. Burton read the scripture lesson. The speaker of the afternoon was Major Win. Beattie of . London who was a chaplain during the war. He chose as his text a passage from the Book of James, the writer of which he said was a very practical man, who wanted things done. The verses chosen were: "If any be a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man who beholdeth his face in a glass and - straightway forget - tech what manner of man he was.". And he took a.look into the past in- to the present and into the future. In looking into the past he saw the nations, all down the ages, engaged in war with one another. "Wax," he declared, "was the most futile thing THE HOME PAPE Thanksgiving Day Is On Monday Oct. 12 Thanksgiving Day this year will be. celebrated on Monday, October 12. Up until last year, Thankgiving Day had been observed on the second Mon- day in October for several years, but the, federal elections of 1935 •caused the date to be set on Thursday, Oct- ober 24. The change from Monday to Thurs- day resulted in representations being made to the department of state, which has the ,responsibility. of de- fining the date. i H. and S. Club Holds Reception The usual reception for the teachers of the Public School and of the Collegiate of which there are three, two on the Public School Staff and one on the Collegiate, was held by the Home and School Club in the Collegiate auditorium on Tues- day evening, when there was a good attendance. The auditorium was handsomely de- corated with autumn flowers and pres- ented a very attractive appearance. Mrs. Gordon Cuninghame, the pres- ident, took the chair for the opening, when 0 Canada was heartily sung, Mrs. E. Wendorf at the piano. Mrs. Cuninghame welcomed the teachers and the members and then introduced the president of the home and School Council, Mrs. Alex. Taylor of Goderich who installed the officers as follows: Hon -President: Mrs. H. C. Lawson; President: Mrs. G. Cuninghame; 1st Vice -Pies,: Mrs. H. McIntyre; 2nd Vice -Pres,: Mrs. W. S. R. Holmes; 3rd Vice -Pres.: Mrs. W. D. Fair; Ree - Secretary: Mrs. C. Elliott; Cor -Sec- retary: Mrs. A. T, Cooper; Press - Secretary: Mrs. W . Plumsteel; Re- view -Secretary: Mrs. B. Levis; Treas- urer: Mrs. Paterson. Convenors of Commmitties: Finance: Mrs. Monteith; Programme: Mrs. Lawson; Concert: Mrs. Herman; Costume: Mrs. Jenkins; Decorating: Mrs. Gibbing's; Social Mrs. Fingland; League of Nations: Miss Beattie: Welfare: Miss Cudinore; Lookout: Mrs. C. Venni; Pianists: Mrs. Hearn, Mrs. Wendorf. At the conclusion of the installat- ion ceremony , which is an impressive one Mrs. Taylor gave a nice little talk on the aims and objects of the Home and School Club, the key word being Co -Operation. Principal Jefferson of the Public School was called upon to present the Club's prize money to the boy and girl taking the highest marks in the Entrance Examination, Gene Hearn and. Billy Counter, and he con- gratulated them warmly. He also spoke very appreciatively of the work of the Club and the success which has attended their efforts. During the evening Mrs. H. C. Lawson and Miss Viola Fraser con- tributed much enjoyed solos. The program was closed by the singing of God Save The ,,Ding. And then a contest served to mingle the com- pany for refreshments which were served later. The table, at which Mrs. Chowen and Mrs. W. D. Fair poured tea, was decorated with yellow flowers. Mrs. Fingland and Mrs. G. Hanley looked after the serving of the guests, a bevy of helpers assisting. ever concieved." It engendered hate, destroyed life and interfered with the progress of the nations. And he touch- ed upon the horrors of a war in fut- ure when the home cities would be attacked by incendirary bombs, gas bombs, etc. "In the past," he said, "the soldier stood between his home' and the enemy." That will be no long- er possible for the enemy will make straight for the opponent's capital cities and lay them in ruins. The speaker said that while war was horrible, that some good came out of it, it gave an opportunity of the developement of self-sacrifice, he knew cases in which those bring- ing in prisoners gave them the last drop of water in their possession -and treated therm with tenderness and pity. "But he said, "The good was there and this was just an opportunity to bringing it out, no good coming out of war can compensate for the evil." He urged his hearers to align them- selves on the side of peace. This was what was enjoined upon all: reurned men by those of the high command at all conventions. What the world needs is more of the spirit of the Prince of Peace. He told of hearing a soldier saying, when talking things over with some com- rades "We do not give God Almighty half a decent chance with us." And the speaker said: "What we need is to give God Almighty a half: decent chance with us. If we did He would help us to build a better world, one in which the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man would pre- vail." He concluded- with a story from his own experience. He was touring in England some years ago, since the war, and stopping one night in a town in the north he was walking with some others of the party and stopped to speak to a women who was sitting at her door. After asking some questions he discovered that she had had a son killed in the war and that he wentwith- the Canadians. He asked whatunit he was in and found. it was his own, and the mother said: Old Bayfield Boy Weds Seaforth Girl The horn of Mrs. J. R. Habkirk, Seaforth, was the scene of a happy event at three -o'clock on Saturday afternoon, September 12, when her granddaughter, M_ ar'y Louise Flett, only daughter of Mrs. W. J. Flett, became the bride of James Brown Higgins, of Sudbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Higgins of Bay- field. The bride, who was given in marriage by her uncle, P. A. Flett, of Grimsby, was gowned in Orien- tal blue velvet with silver bandeau; .and carried a bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums. She was attended by the groom's sister, Miss Lottie Higgins, who wore a• dress of pink lace with silver bandeau and sheaf of pink aster's. Clifford Lowery was groomsman and Miss Mary Barber played the wedding music. Rev. W. A. Young of Hensall, •officiated in the presence of thirty guests . Fol- lowing the ceremony, dinner was served in the diningroom which was beautifully decorated in mixed aut- umn flowers. Afterwards, Mr. and Mrs. Higgins left on a sort motor trip before leaving for their home in Sudbury. The bride travelled in a smart brown tailored suit with brown hat and matching accessories. Prior to her marriage Mrs. Higgins was the guest of honor at a number of social functions. ,September Meeting of Presbyterial The September Rally of Huron Presbyterian of the W. M. S. of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, was held in Exeter on Tuesday, Sept. 8th. The Scripture message and prayer were given by the Blyth Auxiliary. Words of welcome by Mrs. Stanbury, of Exeter, were followed by a short talk by the president, Mrs. D. J. Lane, of Goderich, in which she gave helpful suggestions for each phase of the W. M. S. work. She stressed the point that each member has a part to do, and she told of an old lady of ninety still doing her part by reminding the children of the day. and hour of the Mission Band meet- ing. She spoke of the sectional meet- ings held this year for the first time in Huron Presbyterial, well -attended meetings being conducted very suc cessfully in Hensall, Bayfield and Au- burn. Mrs. T. S. Smith, Seaforth, in her financial statement, showed the need of greater effort in giving if the al- location is to be reached this year. Miss . Jeckell, Exeter, Home Helpers' secretary, saw great possibilities in the Home Helpers and made an earn- est appeal to have this department represented in every society from the Mission Band to the Senior Auxil- iary. Mrs. Merton Reid, Seaforth, Mission Band Secretary, stressed the date of the Mission Band rally in Seaforth Saturday, October 3rd. Greetings from Presbytery were ably voiced by Rev. D. J. Lane, of Goderich, who also gave the closing prayer of the morning session. Seaforth Auxiliary gave the Scrip- tural message and prayer at the op- ening of the afternoon session. .A quartette by •Mrs. W. A. Wright, Mrs. J. E. Daley, Miss H. Murray and Miss M. P. Patterson, of Seaforth, was very much appreciated. Rev. James Mackay, D.D., of Lon- don, was the speaker for the after- noon, He inspired everyone with his vividtalk on. Japan, China and For- mosa, and told so 'interestingly the physical and -commercial conditions peculiar to each country. He related incidents : in the work of the differ- ent missionaries in their spreading of the Gospel; of their sacrifices and privations. They are the builders with God, he said. "We are building every day ,a temple -building for e- ternity." A series of prayers ,were given by Mrs. Redditt, of Goderich; Mrs. . Por- terfield, of Belgrave, and. Mrs. Ed- wards, of Hensall. A . number in song and words giv- en by the Exeter. Mission Band was well received. Miss Jeckell, of Exe- ter, gave the closing prayer. The hospitality of the ladies of . St, Andrew's Church was beautifully shown in the artistically arranged flowers in the auditorium and on the well-appointed tables where a much enjoyed lunch and afternoon tea were served. Sk A.Officers In Accident While driving in Iiullett last Fri- day, acconnpanied by° the Seaforth Salvation Arany officers, • Capt. C. Boner's car struck loose gravel and overturned in the ditch, pinning Lieut, Faith Friend of Seaforth under it. Capt. Bonar strained his back. more or less seriously lifting the 'ear whose ••girl, to liberate the suffering g arm was badly broken and bruised. Capt. Goodale, formerly of the local corps, who was also in the car escap- ed sca -ed with minor injurious. Lieut. Friend was taken to Seaforth hospital for treatment, -and while she is suffering considerably ;from her injuries, it is hoped she will fully recover. Capt. Bonar was assisting the Seaforth officers in their self-denial work in their district, expecting to have them assist hire in his later on, and they_ were out on this business when the above accident occurred. , "I wonder if you knew the chaplain who buried my boy." He asked his name and was almost overwhelmed when she said his own, Major Beattie. She then took hint into the house and showed him the letter he had written her after the boy was bur- ied and, on reading it, the lad,, and the nature ofhis passing was recall- ed clearly; and he could tell her many an 'interesting and reassuring •in- cident about her son. "You need not tell me," said Major Beattie, "that that meeting was not a providential one that God had nothing to do with it. You might as well tellme that I am not alive and standing :here to- day. God has not.. forgotten His world and if we would but allow Him he would order our lives in: such a way that we would be able to carry out his will more closely." The last post was sounded, two minutes of silence was observed and then the reveille, and another hymn and the benediction by Rev. Major McGoun brought the impressive ser- vice to an end. Collegiate Board Meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Collegite Board was held on Monday Evening, Colonel: Rance in the chair. The principal, Mr. Fines, gave a re- port of the recent examinations of the Upper and Middle school. In the upper school 87% of the students were suc- cessful in passing their examinations and those writing on Botony, Chemest ry, Latin Authors, Latin Composition, French Authors, German Authors and German Composition 100% passed. In Middle School, 83.2 of those who wrote were. successful. Those writing on French conu- position were 100% successful ' This is indeed very gratifying both for the teachers and students. Accounts were received totaling :$326.51 and ordered to be paid. Owing to the west part of the spacious Collegiate Institute grounds being used, as a dumping place for a variety of articles a motion was pass- ed to have a warning sign erected to prevent any furthur roaring of the beauty of the grounds. The principal reported a registra- tion of 172, seventy five boys and ninety- seven girls. ' Women's Institute The regular meeting of the Wom- en's Institnte will be held in the board room of the Agricultural office on. Thursday, September 24th. The call is to be answered by "A favourite iwill give song." Miss Beatrice Greeneb G 'an address on "Music and its value in the home." The Hostesses for the day will be Mrs. Webster, Mrs, P. Layton Mrs Edmundson, Mrs. C. Elliott, Mrs F. Lobb, Mrs. G. Elliott and Miss M. Walker. • Toronto Conservatory of Music Examination results of pupils of A. W. Anderton. Ball—Allen A quiet manage was solemnized at the parsonage of the Londesboro United Church on Tuesday, Sept., 10, when Dorothy Helen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Allen of Goderich, was united to Mr. George Reginald Ball, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ball of Summerhill. The ceremonywas conducted by the Rev. W. A. Gardiner. The bride wore a pretty frock of aquarium blue satin back crepe With navy blue accessories. The young couple were unattended. Mr. and Mrs. 'Ball left shortly afterwards on a motor trip to the Un- ited States, the bride wearing for travelling a suit of navy blue with snatching hat, gloves, etc. On their return they will reside in Clinton. Pianoforte A. T. C. M. (Solo prefornner) Com- pleted exam. T. Reid A. T. C. M. (teacher) completed ex- am. A. Cochrane. Tenor (Grade ViII.) E Walsh (hon.) R. Nichol. Primary (Grade VI.) D Scott, (hon.) Singing Intermediate D. Scott, (hon.); T. Reed,, (hon.) ;V. Wheeler. Junior L. Treleaven, (hon) ; W. Treleaven. Theory Grade V. Foran A. Cochrane (hon.) Harmony A. Pope. Grade IV. Counterpoint (hon.) Grade III. Harmony M. Thompsan, P. Lawrence, (hon.); History P. Lawrence, (hon.). Grade II. D. Scott (1st. class hon.) E. Welsh (1st class hon.), L. Bray (1st class hon.), J. Mills (1st class hon.) W. Treleaven, (1st class hon), L. Treleaven, (1st class hon.). Grade L D Ferries, (1st class hon.). A, Pope, School Meet at Exeter October 2nd At a Meeting held here last week; of delegates from Clinton Mitchell, Seaforth, Goderich, Hensall and Exeter secondary schools it was decided to make October 2 the date on which the 12th annual track and field meet of the South Huron schools will be held, The meet will be held at Exeter and Principal E. J. Wethey was elected president and Miss Alma Brown secretary -treasur- er. The Wossa rule requiring '75 per cent. attendance up to the date of the meet will be enforced. A vote of thanks was tendered Principal Moore, of the Hensall C. S., for the manner in which Hensel] handled last year's event. PERSONALS Miss Lottie Email has returned from • a visit in Ottawa and Toronto. Miss Bessie Sloman of New York is spending a holiday at her home here. 1 Messrs Laurie C nhoun and Jack qt Cree was m Toronto last week and:' took in the Big Fair. ick left yesterday - for N. B. N erson M Y y' for M dland, on leaning that his. mother's home had been burned. Mrs. Manley of Toronto is visiting:• with her daughter, Mrs. N. 13-,13-, Nickerson. Mr. Fred Lawrence of Hamilton vis- ited his mother, Mrs. S. Lawrence.. of town, . last week -end. Mrs. Chesney of Toronto and Miss Wiltse and Mr. Lightfoot of Brock- • ville spent the week -end with Mrs., H. Plumsteel. Mrs. MacMillan and daughter motor • - ed Mr. and Mrs, C. S. Hawke frons: Chatham on Saturday , and spent the week -end with them. Mr. and Msr. M. E. McFadden, who were visiting the lady's sisters, the Misses. Cornish of town 'were call- ed hone to Cookstown on Sat- urday owing to the death of an.. uncle of the former. Mr. E. Washington and his sister,.. Mrs. J. Southcombe, of Port Union are here this week attending ,to the painting of their residence, the one occupied by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jones, Rattenbury street. west. VARNA Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Whitman and son Harold, and daughter, Gertrude, of Lansing spent a few days recently with Mrs. Whitman's sister, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Connell of Varna. Dr. and Mrs. Symonds spent some- time with Mr's. Connell also. Me and Mrs. Lloyd Keys and fam- ily and Mr. Fred Appleby spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Jas M. Reid, also attending the Drum Head Ser- vice in the park. Still Some More The News -Record started some- thing when it published an item about an old penny found in a local garden. There must be a mint of old coins being held in the bottoms of dresser drawers in Clinton and surrounding vicinity. Mrs. Edward Glen of Stanley has shown us one, found by herself in a field, dated 1823, and another, a Rus- sian 'coin, dated 1832. Mr. W. J. Vodden of Goderich town- ship has a whole purseful of differ- ent coins, some ancient, some pot so ancient. One of the oldest is a Hong Kong penny dated 1797 and another a German 10 Peffnnig piece, dated 1788. He also has Dutch and French pieces, dated 1855 and 1870 and an American coin. dated 1865, a Bengian 5 cen piece .a 3 cent piece and the smallest coin, a half cent piece, the tiniest coin we've ever seen. He has a penny with a large crown on the reverse side and one with a Harp. Others are dated 1812-16-37-44-42-61-50- and 52. Mr. Vodden also showed us a couple of flint arrow heads which'he had picked up on his farm and a steel arrow head which he had picked up in the west. The flints are still sharp enough to make a wound like a ragged bullett if shot from a swift bow. Mr. W. L. Johnson has a number of coins of more or less antiquity. One is an English silver piece about the size of our fifty cent piece, dated 1756 a penny of. Georgius IIII's time dated 1822, an . American cent, dated 1865 and an English penny dated 1876. LONDESBORO Miss Alice Fingland has returned after spending a few weeks with Tor onto friends. Mrs. Wm. Fothergill and son Edwin spent a week in Toronto and while there tock in the 0, N. E. Miss Amelia Townsend of Toronto,. visited at the home of her brother, Mr, Robt. Townsend, last week. Mrs. Bert Lydiett of Blyth, spent a few days at the home of Mrs. D. Mountain. Mrs. B. Tyerman of Seaforth, and Mrs. Porter of Hamilton, formerly' Winnie Lawrance of Blyth, visited with Mrs. J. Tamblyn on Sunday. It was forty years since Mrs. Porter had last been in this district. She enjoy- ed her trip very much to the home of her childhood, but of coarse saw many changes through the years. Mi. and Mrs. Herb Magridge of Auburn visited at the home of Mr. Chas Manning on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Adams of Clinton were the guests of Mr. and' Mrs. J. P. Manning on Sunday. Quite a number attended the mem- orial service held in the Londesboro Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Rev. A. W. Gardiner preached a very ap- propriate sermon. The Blyth Junior Band was present and very kindly• rendered several musical numbers,. also leading in the service of song,. which was greatly appreciated_. Hearty thanks are extended to the - band and also to Rev. A. W. Gardiner for their services. The regular meeting of the W. M. S. was held in the church on. Wed- nesday last, with a splendid attend- ance. Meeting opened by singing ' "Faith of our Fathers" and prayer • by Mrs. Tamblyn. Miss Young, the • President, was in the chair. Minutes. were read and Roll called by the Secretary, Mrs. E. Wood, followed by discussions on hires of business., ar-• rangements were made for the Sect- ional meeting, to be held here next week. It was also decided to hold the Autumn Thank Offering meeting on Sunday evening, October 18th. Bus- iness concluded, the second half of the meeting was taken by the cap- • tains, Nos. 2 and 3, Mrs, T. Adams and Mrs. S. Carter. A hymn was sung • followed by prayer by Mrs. W. }leek,. Bible reading, Mrs. F, Shobbrook, Solo with guitar, "I'm building my Castle in Heaven," by Beth Shob-• brook, Reading "When we live; liver - Nits. Mrs. Jas. Vodden;; Instrumental,. Mrs, J. Armstrong. Study Book was taken by Mrs. Hesk, Mrs. T. Adams, Mrs. S. Carter and Miss Alma Carter.:. Meeting closed with prayer by Mts. Gardiner. Tasty refreshments were • served by groups 2 and 3. The United Church will hold their - Anniverrsery on November 8th, Rev.. T. W. Neal, D. D..of Toronto, will be the speaker, on the following Tues- day evening, a Fowl supper will be. served'. Mrs. G. E. Adams accompanied her - sista and brother-in-law, Mr. and"' Mrs,: F. W. Toll, and Mr. and Mrs. G.. Vincent, ona very pleasant motor trip to Niagara •Falls,Hamilton and' other points during the past week. Gordon, youngest son of .Mr, and " Mrs. Chas, Stewart who• has been ser- iously ill is now at time of writing' we are pleased to say, slightly better, although he will be confined to bed'" for some time yet. • Mrs. Fothergill and son Edwin who - have been taking in the Exhibition at Toronto and also visited their cousin • Miss Mary Alice Reid and other- friends during the past week return-- ed eturned home yesterday. Among the Churches Presbyterian Church Sunday morning sermon subjects: "A Promise For All" Wesley Willis United Church The minister's morning Sermon sub- ject on Sunday: "Faithfulness In' Little Things." .Evening: "How Sweet The Name of Jesus Sounds"—T;he Hymn, its writer and its message. The Huron County Boys' and Girls' work board met in Wesley=Willis church no Tuesday evening. A basket supper was enjoyed at seven o'clock after which a program was given and plans were made for future wails. The W. M. S. met in the church lecture room on Thursday last, with Mrs. H. Fowler, first vice-president,. in the chair. Mrs. Sinclair read the scripture lesson, Miss Clark gave a missionary reading, Mrs. Fowler gave the last chapter of the study book Mrs. Chowen contributed a pleasing solo and a hyma and prayer by Mrs. Cosens brought the meeting to an end. Ontario Street united Church Rev. G. G. Button, M.A. 13.D. is the minister. The Sacrement of the Lord's Supper will be administered at the morning service on Sunday: Rally Day will be observed in the Sunday School at two -thirty in the afternoon. The minister's evening Theme, "The Day of Pentecost." Anniversary in this church, on Oct- ober 4th. The W. M. S. is arranging for an illustrated lecture on Africa on Mon- day evening next, by Miss Lawrence of. Seaforth. September meeting of Gir3's Club was held Thursday . evening, at the home of Misses Edith .and Zemile Cornish. There was a good attend- ance, Miss Judd in charge.. After the business part of the meeting, Miss i8nmma Plumsteel and Mrs. Roy Plumsteel sang a very pleasing duet. Mrs. Murdock read an interesting letter from Miss Sybil Courtice, Japan, and Miss Depew, in Norwegian Costume, told of her trip to Norway and Sweden, showing many curios. This was greatly en- joyed. During the social hour Mrs. Skel- ton and Mrs. Shobbrook assisted the Missies Cornish in serving dainty refreshments. •