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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1934-04-12, Page 4PAGE 4 TUE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD COOPER'S STORE NEWS Time ToPaint Up c. and Clean Hp Paints All Guaranteed Quality — SMALL CANS PAINT OR ENAMEL.... . 15c PAINT 'IN .PINTS 39c PAINT IN QUARTS , , , 59c VARNISH ENAMELS AND : ' FLOOR PAINTS AT SAME.• LOW PRICES. Wall Paper 22 inch Semi -Trimmed FOR +BE+DROOM AND I{IT per roll 7c CSN; CHOICE CEILINIGS 16c RESISTALITE .. 12%e to 25c For Dining Rooms, Halls and Living Rooms, Select "SUNWORTHY" 25e to 35c per roll. WINDOW CURTAIN SHADES, RUGS AND MATS A. T. COOPER. Phone 86w (Main Store); 36j (Ready-to-wear Dept, 2nd floor) The Store 'With the Stock. Leaders in Lew Prices. A Seed TimeIs Protect your work and insure your Star Brand Formaldehyde IT'S FULL STRENGTH Here crop by using L S. H. HOLMES RIM B. 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The pulletts will lay the same kind of eggs next fall, Caughill and Garnochan, Niagara, shipped, 5 cases extras 'to 1 case' smaller eggs, last fall and winter from Bray pullet flock. For complete information see the manager of your nearest Bray hatchery, or write us direct for FREE booklet, "Highway to Poultry Success in 1934." BRAY CHICK HATCHERY, 96 Clayburn Ave., St. Catharine, •Ont. BROODER AND OFFICE --H.. W. CHARLESWO1 TH, CLINTON Eight Breeds—Eighth Year Blood -Testing -Sixth Year Govt. Approval • "CENT A MILE" Round Trip SATURDAY, APRIL 21 (Minimum 75c Adult, 40c Child) To TORONTO, Chatham, Sarnia, London, Woodstock, Paris, Brant- ford, .' Hamilton, St. Catharines,, Niagara Falls and intermediate points. Excursion tickets sold at, all stations,' Sarnia, to George- town, including eorge-town,:including all branch lines. north to Goderich,Kincardine, Southampton, Wiarton, Owen Sound, Durham, Creemore, Sarnia, Komoka, Pottersburg, Stratford. • • Excursion tickets also sold, locally BETWEEN ANY TWO 'STA- TIONS at which tickets sold on SATURDAY, APRIL 215T'. Also oft FRIDAY, APRIL 20—from selling stations named above to Whitby, Oshawa, Bowmapviile, Port'"Iiope, Cobourg, Trenton, Belle, ville, Napanee, Kingston, Gananoque, Brockville, Prescott,' Morris- • burg , Cornwall, A ineouit, Uxbridge, Sunderland,Can otn g ton La n d- say, Peterboro, IaSL ngs CamPbeI ord Stirling, 'mg Almon., Newmar- ket, Allendale, Collingwood, Meaford, Barrie, Orihda Midland, Gra- venhurst, Bracebrxdge, Iluntsville, and intermediate points.. For fares, transit limits; train information, tickets—consult nearest Agent—(Ask for handbill.) CANADIAN NATIONAL (T.44 ,) COLBORNE: Colborne is " the 'first township in Huron County to take advantage of the Seed Grain Act, by which farmers reeoive Finan- tial backing to purchase seed. At the monthly meeting of the Township 'Council Tuesday afternoon, Glerl± ' ;tallows was instructed to have the Township Solicitor prepare the ne- cessary' by-law, and a special,niset. ing has been called for Thursday to I give it the necessary readings. Quite a number of farmers without seed or money to purchase it, owing to last Year's crop £tit ilu e t have already made application for assistance. BAYFIELD The Agricultural Society of :Bay- field held a Masquerade dance in the Bayfield town hall on the evening of Wednesday, April the fourth, A very, large erewd was present and a fair number came in costume. The hall was very prettily decorated. After the grand ,march the prizes were a- warded as follows: Ladies Fancy: 1st. prize --. Butterfly, Margaret Groves; 2nd, Indian Maid, Mrs. Lloyd, 1Vlakins. Gent's Fancy, 1st, King Henry the eighth, J. Gallop, Seaforth, Ont; 2nd, Indian Chief, J. Robinson,' Seafortli, Ont. Ladies Comic—lst, Clown, M.rs.. Walter Westlake 2nd, Farmerette, Ella MtteKay. Gent's Comic=1st Old Man, Carl Diehl; 2nd Negro, James Sturgeon. Boys—let Barney Google, ,Charlie Brandon; Girls: lst, Topsy, Peggy Boyd. Best Couple, Highlanders—Gladys 111`- Gale and Mr. Jas. R. Stiolb g, Then Mr. Sterling delighted the audience: with several Scotch' songs and was accompanied on the piano by Miss Gladys Gale. Dancing filled the rest of the evening. Music was pro - his mother• -m -law, Mrs. 1VI'tggins, is visiting'her daughter, Josephine, his wife, and he as forced to present Philip as, Clarence Dean'Totherbrid'ge afatuous writer onsiva b 'i'': A y n, who is to visit his wife,' and Philip's black boy, Spasm Johnson is presented as a native Abyssinian This leadsd s to some ridiculous scenes as Philip real, ly ]mows nothing of Abyssinia, , and Mrs. Wiggins and Josephine are very interested in it, as is also Miss Matil- da Tucker, president of the Purity League and a busybody, who almost proposes to him. But to make things more complica- ted Philip :leads Henry to think that he is Prince McGowan, a gangster who is hiding away, so that he will then Iook with favour on Philip as Betty's sweetheart, for she pretends to have fallen in love with Prince, However Mrs. • Wiggins takes it on herself to untangle .matters and finds that Mr. Totheridge is still in New York and has Henry arrest Philip as , the gangster, when he and Betty con, fess that he' is the Yellowstone guide and also Philip McGrath, son of the wealthy L. R. McGrath, manufacturer vided by the Bayfield Odd 'Time •Or- 'of electric ranges. Henry then takes chestra, and a very nice lunch was the situation in his own 'hands and served. Miss Ethel Drehmann bas disposed says he knew this all the titne but of the Drug Store and business be- longing to the Estate of her father, H. Drehmann, to Mrs. Percy 'Preston, The later takes possession on Thurs- day. Mrs. D. Fleming of Bervie has been with her sister, Miss E. Drehmann, during the past two weeks. Mr. Feed 'Drehmann of Bala came on Tuesday to visit his nieces for 'a couple of days. • Mrs.`A. R. Seeds returned to the village last week after spending, part of the winter visiting in Toronto and Hamilton. Miss Margaret Ferguson of -Sea- forth and Miss Isobel Kirk of Glans worth have resumed their duties at the Bayfield Public School Miss Jessie Metcalf returned to Detroit on Thursday after visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Met- calf. Miss Anne Dewar and Mr. Dave Dewar returned to Toronto to resume their duties as teachers. Mr. Jas, Cameron, Mr. Evans Cam- eron and Miss Isobel Cameron return- ed to Toronto after visiting at the hone of 1VIr. and Mrs, Jack Cameron. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Smith and Glen spent the • week -end with Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Parker.. Mr. and Nes Harold King and ,Har- old Atwood spent the week -end with Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Parker. Laurie Johns has returned to the Clinton Collegiate to continue his studies there. Mrs. V. Butt returned to London on Sunday after spending a- week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Baker. Miss Lucy Woods left on Tuesday to visit Mrs. E. P. Lewis in Toronto. Mx. and Mrs. T. Mallett and small ddughter, Gwelnythe, of London vis, ited Mrs. 3, Davidson an Sunday. Miss Joan Groves of Goderich spent a few days at the home of Mrs. N. W. Woods. Mrs. It. H. F. Gairclner and daugh- ter Betty returned to London after spending Easter week at their home here. Mrs, Geo. King returned on Tues- day after spending a few days in Lon- dcshoro with her sister, Miss S. Barr. Mrs. Alfred Erwin returned to Bay- field on Monday after :having spent some time in London. just wanted to play a joke. Alfred, a neighobr boy, who was in love with Betty, discovers that Jane would really be more of a helpmate to him. Geranium, the colored cook, adds humour to the play, especially when Spasm Johnson falls for her. Much of the success of the play was duo to Mrs. If. Moorhouse who acted as prompter and Miss Nan Woods who wasdirector of Properties. The scenery .which had just been freshly decorated lent an added charm to the play. Between acts Mrs. N. W. Woods and Miss Floy Edwards played a duet, and a quartette consisting of Mrs. K. Moorhouse, Miss Lucy R. Woods, Mr. W. J. Buger, Sr. and Rev. W. G. Bugler, Jr., was sung. A violin solo was played by Mr. W. J. Bugler, Sr. LONDESBORO Miss Jennie Cowan visited with her sister, 1VIrs. R. Townsend, over the week -end. Mr. J. W: Tamblyn and fancily of Toronto spent the week -enol with his mother, Mrs. 3. Tamblyn. Mr. and Mrs, Chas, Ruddeli have moved into the house of the late Es- ther Lyon We welcume them to the village. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McCall moved to their farm, which they recently Purchased from Mr. Ruddell, on Monday. We will miss them in many ways. Mr, and Mrs. J. Finglancl and Miss Alice attended the celebration of the golden wedding of 1VIr. and Mrs. Wm.. Paterson of Walkerburn, which was held at the home of their son on the farm on the 13th concession of Hul- lett, on Monday evening, April 9th. Mrs. J. Taylor is visiting friends at Clinton for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. Hooper of St. Marys spent Tuesday with Mrs. Hoofer's parents, Me. and Mrs. J. Elsley. The first meeting of the Mrs.. Grier- son Mission Band was held in the United Church Sunday School room, on Wednesday, April 4th, with Mrs, Gardiner in the chair. There were nineteen children present. We were vete( pleased to. have Mrs. Wellivood and also antumber of the mothers at Mr, Jackie d ChvrChurchward returned to the meeting. With Mrs. J. London 'en Slay 'after r ing ning as Superintendent, meeting op- the week with 1VIrs, K. Moorhouse.' ened by singing hymn 406, • Fraser William Sturgeon's moved on Mon- Thompson was appointed secrotary. Mon- day to the, house forinerly occupied The meeting • vvas favoured y y 1 with a pleasing solo, "The Old Rug- by A. Leitch, ged Cross," by Kenneth Scott. The Ni, end Mrs.' Albrecht of Zurich Bible lesson :from the 28th chapter of Rug - are spending a few days with their 1Vlatt, was .read by Rhoda, Gorier, daughter, Mrs, Chas, S ote]tmee. followed by a story read. by Beth Gov- Mnd. bins, Gs.�et' t'ieh i.er: Mrs, Gardiner. Lhen tn visitedr,awith Mies 3'. c13hleFowoflieZuon toresting Missionary stonyold anda11irs, Sunday, Wellwood gave a short address, ex - The Young Peoples' Department of plaining about Mission Bands. When St. 'Andrew's United Church are pre. another hynwas sung the tion senting their play "Where's Grand- of officers toonrls place, which resueleclted ma," a comedy in three acts in rho its follows: President, Beth Gooier; Bayfield Town Ilall,_ Bayfield, 00 vice-president, ;.Clifford Sundercock; Friday, April 20th. s Tec: secretary, Dorothy Griffiths; On Friday evening the 6th, the treasurer, Fraser Thompson; con, Dramatic Club of Trinity Church, secretary and Literature Secretary Bayfield, presented an excellent Phyllis Manning; Heralds; Temper - three -act play, "Phillip for Shout," to mice, Joyee'Fairservice; China, Rhoda a large audience in the Bayfield Towr Govier; Japan, Clarice Lee; Africa Ilall. All theplayers.took their parts Jack Webster; India, Kenneth Scott; exceedingly well and the performance Korea, Jack Tamblyn; Canada, Vera was greatly enjoyed. . The following Hoggart; Trinidad, Margaret Tam - is the cast of character's Henry blyn, pianoist, Phyllis Manning;' Dodge, Charles Geminhard; Betty, 'Lookout ' Con,, Captain for boys Annie McLeod; Josephine,, Vino Par- Jack Lee. • Captain for girls, Eileen ker; Jane, Ploy Edwards; Samuel, Miller, Get Ready Com, Allen Shad - Alfred Scotchmet; Mrs. Wiggins, dack; eons. !for the month, Clifford Lucy R. Woods; Alfred Dukes, Jack Sutulercock; Stewards, Phyllis Mc, Sturgeon; rG:eranittm, Ella Mackay; Cool, Billy Lee; Flower Committee, Matilda Tucker, Margaret Grfoves; for next month, Betty Brunsdon, Philip McGrath, William Parker, Dot'eon .Armstrong. Fraser Theme - Spam Johnsen, Laurin Johns. son then reiidered a pleasing' violin This play took place in thO Dodge .sole, After singing another hymn home, Mr. Dodge, a leading citizen of 'o 6 P:hyllt,. Manning at the piano, Airs. the town, is disgusted with Ms.rettY Gardiner closed he meeting with sister Betty -because s he has fallen in prayer.. r• l . A Croat of cancl'y was en-, love with at guide while she was visit- joyed. ing Yellowstone Park, although • She g .e in the passing • et. Miss Esther Lyon was supposed to have been o'haperom. our village h lest as os an esteemed ceased crit, ed, by Jane, her cousin, blr. Dodge ;zed, she beineed faithful friend to all, learns that ..his -butler, Samuel, ' has she was the daughter of the late been promoting game cock fighting Joseph ,and, Mary Lyon. Born on tire' and gantlihn,g in his fair town,_ se he farm a mile - and a. -uerte • •1 a q t :meth t oi•. goes with'hhn to stop it, ' When there the village sixty-seven years ago; he gets embroiled in a fight end" when where .herof ing 'esti t y bi!oL•lica', the1tVi11'iant place is r'aided by the police he. ,now resides and to whose honest1. e diaries a hurried exit and is followed went seven months ego, where shere- by by Philip McGrath, sometime Yellow- 'ceived the .best of care and attention stone guide, who has, attended the which loving hands could give until game for his coloured ser, the and came vant. On arriving home he finds that In earl. youth sdr 1 y h e c. l Y gar her learn HOLMESV'Q.LE Mfiss Elva Proctor prepared'' the program and was in charge of the .M W S. Easter meeting, g, held in the basement of the.; church. • Following the opening exercises, Mrs. Wilfred Jervis ns gave a ie adi ng entitled, "The Legend of the Lily." The .Easter' Meesage was given by several of the members using the Easter Worship Service. A short pag- eant, "The Glorified Cross," was presented by Misses Thelma and Reta Cudrnore, Edna and Jean Huller, Norma Potter and Olive Mair, Each young lady repeated a verse referring to "The Cross," while Mrs. Fred Potter played softly the music of the beautiful hymn, "While, I Survey The Wondrous Cross." After which they knelt before the .Cross while they sang two verses of "In the Cross of Christ I .Glory." Mrs. Lorne Jervis, Miss Elva Proctor, Miss Norma Pot- ter and. •Mrs, Leslie Jervis very kind- ly contributed a quartette, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought." Four lad; res, Mrs. Walter, Mrs. Wilfred Jervis, Miss Francie Potter' and Mrs. Leslie Jervis, took part in a thought-provok- ing playlet, 'The Courtyard of Cala- plias. A closing reading, "The Moth, er," was given by Miss Elva Proctor. The business of the Women's As- sociation was conducted by the. Vice- president, Mrs. Fred Potter. A quilt- ing and pot luck supper was planned to be held in the home of Mrs. Wal- ter. A sum of go.00 was voted to the choir for purchase of music. During the social hour, the hostess ses, Mrs. Albert Bond and Mrs. Lorne Jervis, served a dainty lunch. Miss Cora Trewartha left on Satur- day for Falkenburg where she will resume her duties as teacher, Miss R. MacDonald returned from Teeswater where she spent Easter vacation with her parents. Messrs, Sam and John Glidden left an Saturday for their home in Saskat- chewan,' having spent the winter here with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. M. McFarlane left on Wednesday for Kintail, where they will reside. Their many friends here wish them success: We are pleased to welcome to our midst Mr. and Mrs. Spence of Till- sonburg, who .are taking over the business previously owned by Mr. 3, Mulholland. Mr, and Mrs. 5. Cadmore and fam- ily spent Sunday with 'Mr. and Mrs, Douglas Warty, in Brucefield, Mrs, D. Wright of Summerhill is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Nor- man Mair. We are pleased to report that Baby Melba Mair is improving after a ser- ious illness. Mr. and Mrs. L. Tebbutt were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Finlay on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wit. Potter have pur, chased the farm previously owned by bit'. M. lVIacFarlane. They moved in on Wednesday and we are happy to welcome them to our midst. Mies Amy Mair and several of her friends of Goderich spent Sunday with'Mr. and Mis..Geo. Mair, to God and ever since she devoted her life to Church and Sunday school work, being teacher of the infant class for about forty years. Many of the young fathers and mothers of today, attribute their christian lives to her influence, She had great faith in prayer. She leaves to mourn their loss two brother's, Thos. and William •of Hal- lett, and one sister, Mrs. Sampson, of Palmerston. The funeral service was held in the United Church and conducted by her pastor, Rev. A. W. Gardner. She was laid to rest beside her, parents in the Londesboro cemetery. The pall- bearers were six of her nephews: Charles Watson, Wm. Honking, Stan, ley Lyon, Mervyn Eclneir, Emanuel Lyon, Dr, Kirk Lyon. Those from a distance were Mr, and Mrs. Charlie Fraser, Mrs. Mea- dows and bit's. Packman of Windsor;' Mrs. Earl Gaunt and Mr. J. Spindler, Lucknow; Mr. and Mrs. Eektneir, Pine River; Mr. and Mrs, Norman Carter, Seaforth; Mrs. Hiles and llxr. J. Medd, Clinton; Mr. E. Lyon, De- troit; Dr. Kirk Lyon and Mrs. Lyon of Leamington; ` 1VIr. and 1VIrs. Bert Lobb, Goderich township; 1VIr. Frank Campbell,: Winnifred and Douglas, Westfield. A. Y. P. S. Literary and Social ev- ening was' held. in` the basement of the Church, Friday evening, April Gtii, witha good atendance. Joe Shad- dick was chairman, The meeting op- ened .by singing •the Lord's' Prayer. Misses Norma Snell, Marion Stewart and Beth Shobbrook contributed a vo- cal trio accompanied by guitars. A monologue "Memories" was given by Fred Merrill, Rev. A, W'. Gardner gave a reacting "An Old Gentleman .from .the East addressing rho Minis- ter." Alloined in a sing -song I rg gon con- ducted ducted by. Fred Merrill, An hour and a half was spent in games and con- tests after which lunch was served. The Y. P. S. met in the sehooI room of the United Church Sunday even ing, eighty-five members in attend dance. Grant Snell' presided. After the'opening hymn and prayer Eleanor from Oshawa, . Toronto, Hamilton, Hudson react the Scripture lesson. In- teresting slides, "Essentials of a New China," were thenshownand Misses Helen Youngblutt and Helen Johnson gave the lecture.The meeting clos- ed - cd with a hymn and the Mizpah •bene, dictiott. THURS., APRIL 12, 1934 `n PORTER'S HILL On Friday there was a very good turnout to the Y. P. S. meeting. Wilmer Harrison had charge of the topic. Captains have been appoint- ed and a drive will be made'for more member sand bo a tiert a tendan ce: Ray Cox and Glen Lockhart are the two appointed to waken a deeper interest, Here's hoping they have the best bf luck. 00 Sunday Rev. R. M. Gale spoke on the fifth commandment, "Hon- ourthy father and thy snottier that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. A good many were out for the con- dition of the roads. A beautiful pot of daffodils adorned the pulpit, the gift of Mrs. Reid Torrance. Slow lovely the first spring flowers look after a long cold winter: On Saturday, April 7th, a happy event took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Woods, when ;'about twenty of their friends gathered to wish them well on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. The bride and groom were completely taken by surprise. Some beautiful pieces of silverware were presented to them and a jolly evening was spent ,al wishing them many more years of happy life together. Miss Olive Fuller left on Saturday for London, where she will take charge of her. former position. Mrs. McMillen, Sr., who has been under the care of .a doctorfor some time, is, we are glad to say, improv ing. Her son Les. of London is vis iting her, 1VIr. and Mrs. Lloyd Burnside an Mrs. Jean Roberts of Bradford vis ited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Lockhart, The holidays axe over and all are back in their places again. Irene Woods and Elva Elliott at Clinton Collegiate, Dorothy Cox to London University and Miss Jean Abell, tea- cher, has returned to the public school, Friends were glad to see Miss Jennie Burk in town on Saturday. Miss Burk fell on the ice some ten weeks ago fracturing her arm in t hree places, This week we notice some of our. ambitious :Carders os, the rant Spring' may not be so late after al Sympathy is extended to Mrs. John Torrance in the death of her mother, Mrs. C. W. Williams, who passed away Tuesday morning, Ap- tit 10th. The Irish Concert put on in Grace church on Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Men's Club, brought out a fine attendance and was a suc- cess in every way. The fine pro- gram presented was full of humor and fun and was thoroughly enjoyed, It was worthy of the organization under whose auspices it was give and will prove a good advertisement for any further effort put forth by it. The proceeds, which go toward the expenses of installing hydro in the church, amounted to the tidy sum of $40, ST. HELENS (Too late for last week)' Mrs. ,Brubacher of Kitchener is spending a few days. with Miss Irene Woods. We congratulate Mrs. Chas. Dur- nin, > w o celebrated her eighty-fourth birthday on Saturday, at the home of 'her son, Mr, and Mts. Colin McDonald, who celebrated the nineteenth An- niversary of their marriage the sande day. Mrs. Colin McDonald left Sat- urdayevening to visit her brother in Morriston. ' Mrs, .Harry McAllister of Elendaie add son, Charles, visited .her mother, Mrs, Chas. Durbin on Saturday. The following teachers were home for the holidays: Miss W.L Ruther- ford, Timmins; Misses Mabel and Irene Woods, also Miss Vera Todd, from near Kitchener; Miss Dorthy Webster, London; Miss Zilda Webster, Toronto; Miss Doreen Webster, Carlow; Mit Chas, McQuiilian, Cent- ralia. Mr. Gordon McIntyre at Paisley and Mrs. Geo Mitchell .at Toronto. Miss Jean Webster of Stratford Normal is home for the holiday, also Mrs John Foran, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hyde and three children, also Messrs. Cecil. and Har- old Hyde of Kincardine spent the Easter holidays with Mr. Jas. Hyde., ,Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Nixon are visiting at the home of Mr. Geo. Mc- Roberts. Miss Anna Stuart of Toronto, spent the week -end with her mother, Mrs. A. Stuart. A. Ten Cent Tea was held on Mon- day evening at the home of Mrs. David Todd. 112r. and Mts. Robinson Woods re- ceived the sad news on Sunday morn- ing that their brother-in-law Mr. J. Metcalf of London, had passed away. Mt. and Mrs. Woods and Lorne at- tended the funeral on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Swan and fam- ily spent Sunday visiting his father in Ashfield. The program was opened by a few words by Mr. Freta Elliott, who is the president of the Club. The cere- mony of turning on the hydro was hi charge of Mr. P, Powell, who told the interesting story of the various stag- es of lighting and the different stage were illustrated by having the church lit by candles, lamps, gasoline lamps and then Mr. Thos. Betties switched on the electric Tights. The program was in the form of contest between the Men's Club an the Ladies' Aid, the Ladies' Ai taking the first half of the program. The chairman for this part was Rev R. M. Gale. Their program includes selections by the Highway Orchestra readings by Mrs. Ernie Bell, Mrs Walter Wetliis, Donald Harris ant Miss Jean Abell; solos, by Miss Jean Elliott, Mrs. Harry Ford, Mr. Elwin Moore and Mr. Will Yee; duets by Misses Oharlesworth and ITolland and Mrs. Cooke and Mrs. Ford, and violin selections by Mr. Gale. The Men's Club had as' their chair - scan Mr. Fred Elliott, who added to the entertainment by his wit. Theft part was made up of a number by the Men's Club Chorus; instrumentals by Miss Gladys Gale and Mr. Shob- brook, a duet by Misses Betty and Ruth Harris; solos by Mr. Rehn and Mr. James Sterling. The Ditty Moore Orchestra favoured the audience with several selections followed by several i+eaclings by Warden George Elliott; Mrs, Perdue and Jack Perdue pre, sented several saxophone and piano ducts. Thee program was closed by a number by the Men's Club chorus. The decision of the judges was giv- en by Mr. Laithwaite, itbeing consid- ered, a' tie. The judges were Mr. and bit's. Chas, Whitely end Mr. Laithwaite, DUNGANNON: Hundreds es citi- zens attended the funeral Of Alexar, derB. G.Pentland, whichch was held :from Dungannon United Church on Monday afternoon. The service was coedueted by the pastor, Rev. D. A. MacMVlillan, assisted by Rev. W. 3. Taylor,. of Rockwood. Many beauti- ful ,floral tributes bespoke the syn. pathy of friends, who were present Rockwood, Ancona, Exeter, Blyth, Goderich and Lucknow. Pallbearers were his six sons, La Verne, Detroit, Benson, Thornloe, Frank, at home, Ala Goderich,. Detrol Alan, Ronald,t and Wdlfred at home. Burial was in Dun- gannon cemetery. 1 COUNTY NEWS GODERICH: An automobile left standing with its engine running in town the other day suddenly shot forward, and, careening down the street, crashed head -.on into a Hydro pole, demolishing the bracket, lamp and reflector. The accident also called attention to the feet that the cat bore last year's markers which was at once rectified. GORRIE: Formation of a township library board, the first of its kind in Ontario, took place in Gerrie when the four village libraries of Wroxo, ter, 3orclwiclt, Gerrie and Batmen in the Township 'of IIewick, appoint- ed a joint board. The representa- tives are J. A. Bryans, Howick; Mrs, J. J. Allen, Wroxeter; Dr. C. C. Tin - mage, Gerrie, and A Doubledee, Bel - more. This committee will be added to by township council appointments, While each library retains its identity the main function of the new board is to pool resources of the four institu- tions and to buy new books .to best advantage. The assembled delegates were addressed by Miss P. Spa -remise, of the Department of Education, To. Tonto, work of organization. Miss Spereman also spoke of the success- ful county library system that Lamb - ton ie now enjoying and hoped' the Government would extend similar financial assistance to Howiek Town- ship. GODERICH: The death of Mrs, Margaret Elizabeth Rothwell, widow of T. H. Rothwell, occurred in Toron- to last week. She was in her seven- ty-ninth year. The ftnteral took place in Goderich Wednesday, with service in St, George's Anglican church, and . interment in Maitland Cemetery. Mrs. Rothwell was .a native and for many years a resident of this town, daugh- ter of the late Thomas and Ma's. Van Every, early settlers here, her father engaging in the fish business. She was twice married, first to the late Thomas Johnston, and of this union one son, Harry of Toronto, survives, Children of the second marriage sur- viving are Ernest Rothwell and Mrs. Fred McLaughlin of Toronto, and Mrs. John McGowan ro:f Montreal; al- so one brother, Joseph Van Every of Evanston, Ill. Pallbearers for the funeral were P. J. 1VGacEwan, IL J. A. VIacE.wan, A J. Goldthorpe, G. L .Parsons, harry Burgess, Ross Scott. HENSALL: The annual spring stock fail• of the South Ilaron Agri - •cultural Society held here Saturday ' was the largest and Most successful yet held. This year the society had the advantage of a vigorous boosting campaign conducted by the recently; formed Chamber, of Commerce and this 'undoubtedly had an excellent ef- fect. The show was held on Welling- ton street adjoining the railway Yards. The entries of light horses' was,unusually hea vy and those of the heavy type well tip to standard, while the showing of cattle was the heaviest its years. The attendance also was probably the largest in the history of the show. The judges :for horses was Dr. W. J. R. Fowler of Guelph and for ,cattle, .William Char- ters of Seaforth. A feature of the day's program was the naming Alf "Miss 'Hensall," In the afternoon Mrs.ue was Miss FI „lt MCGregor M s Hen- sail and was identified by Miss Helen, Valker, and in theevening g Mrs. Broderick was, Miss Hensail, identi- fied by Miss Margaret McQueen.