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WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 61, No. 33
SEAPORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1939
Phone 84,
$1 a year.
DOMESTIC
SHORTENING
11c ib.
AEOROXON FLY COILS
25c per doz.
WILSON FLY PAD -
3 pack. 25c
SLICED PINEAPPLE ...10c per tin
PIE CHERRIES, unsweetened -
2 tins - 25c
GRAPE FRUIT JUICE—
3 tins
GINGER SNAPS 2 lbs. 19c
CHRISTIE'S CREAMY CHOCOLATE
ROLL . , 200 each
KIPPERED HERRINGS in Tomato
Sauce 2 tins 25c
CRUNCHIE SWEET PICKLES
25c Jar
PREPARED MUSTARD, 16 oz.
Jar 15c
GRAPE FRUIT, Large 4 for 19c
LEMON, real juicy 25c doz.
TWO AND ONE WHITE CLEANER
15c pack
23c
10c tin
10c lb
25c
25c
GILLETT'S LYE, 2 tins -
COMFORT LYE
CAUSTIC SODA, loose
CASTILE SOAP, 12 cakes
COMFORT SOAP, 4 bars 13c
UNWRAPPED SOAP, 10 bars ,250
Masters Growing Mash, $2.10 cwt
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Phone '166
blue coa1'4
THE SOLID Fun FOR snort COMFORT
E. L. BOX
PHONE 43
Union Services
Northside United and First Presby-
terian. Services will be in the Pres-
byterian Church during the month of
August.
Rev. Hugh Jack will preach.
11 a.m., subject, "A Prayer for
Revival."
7 p.m„ subject, "Empty Vessels
that Were Filled.' S. S., 10 a,m.
3srf. Thomas Church
Rector: Rev. Dr. Hurford.
11 a.m- Rev. J. H. Pogson.
No evening service during August,
Egmondville United Church
10 Ft,m., Sunday School.
11 a.m., Rev. James Elford,
DALE -LAI NE -
A quiet wedding was solemnized
on Monday, Aug. 14th, at First Pres-
byterian manse, Seaforth, by Rev.
Hugh Jack, when Ellen Laine, young-
est daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Freder-
ick Laine, of Sudbury, was united in
marriage to Donald William Dale,
only son of Mrs. Dale, and the late
Geo. C. Dale, of Huron Road West.
Wedding dinner was served to memb-
ers of the immediate family, at the
home of the groom's sister, Mrs. An-
drew E. Crozier. The happy couple
have the best • wisbes of their many
friends.
NOTES FROM KINCARDINE
Kincardine may boast of many big
enterprises, but the largest animate
industry is a big man. You require
little introduction to meet the jovial,
good natured, friendly man with bis
beautiful wife and children enjoying
a quiet rest beneath the shady trees,
13e is -well built, active, with a strong
clear voice and of a mechanical turn
of mind. He Inas a tool shop where he
manipulates the saw and plane. He
weighs four hundred and twenty-five
pounds (425 lbs.) net at present and
.bas weighed more at times, He is 32
years of age, has a young wife anti
live children, two boys and three
girls. He is a native of Chesley, Bruce
County. Kincardine sbould feel proud
of William Marklevitz, wife and
obildren, the big jovial mechanic,
J.M.R,
MANLEY
Miss Nelcey Desborough has gone
to her home in Detroit after spend-
ing a month with friends here and t1
Sea -forth, convalescing after an oper-
ation for appendicitis before her ar-
rival here. She is back to her normal
health.
Threshing is well advanced with
good returns except where the grass-
hoppers infested the fields on odd
farms, and are damaging pasture
lands. The late rain has helped the
situation with the rapid growth,
•
BRIGADE RECEIVES CALL
The fire brigade was called out on
Wednesday morning about ten o'clock
when fire broke out in the back
kitchen at Mr. E. J. Box's residence
on Goderich street. By the removal
of a couple of hoards the fire was ex-
tinguished with the chemicals. The
blaze started while bees were being
smoked out,
ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. J. Butler of
Toronto eminence the engagement of
their younger daughter, Margery
Adele, to Eric Hilton Edwards, young-
er son 'of Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Ed-
wards, Toronto, the wedding to take
place Saturday, September 16th, ie
•Yorkminster Baptist church.
Forbid V' Turn
. at Main Corner
Town Council Moves to End
Dangerous Riding and Circ-
ling -To Paint Town Hall.
The town council held its regular
meeting ju the town hall on Tuesday
evening instead of the usual Monday
evening. Members present were May-
or
ayor J. J. Cletf, Reeve J. Hw Scott and
Councillors H. E. Smith, C. I-Iolmes,
R. G. Parke, F. Sills J. E. Iieating.
The minutes of the last regular
and special meetings were read by
Clerk D. H. Wilson and approved.
Messrs. D'Orlean Sills, president of
the Band, and Arthur Golding, secret-
ary, were present as a delegation to
discuss Council having ordered a free
parade on Dominion Day for the
Athletic Association, The Band felt
that it had been unfair of the Coun-
cil to interfere by ordering the band
to give a free parade as the Athletic
Association had previously offered to
pay $10 ($1 each for ten bandsmen).
The delegation pointed out that
bandsmen get no pay for their serv-
ices throughout the year, including
weekly summer concerts and winter
practises. I0 members are deprived
of the odd dollar from an occasional
parade, it would be hard to keep the
band together.
Councillor Sills stated that some
members of the athletic club re-
ceive remuneration in one way - or
another. -
Councillor I'iolmes sale that tate
matter had not come up before the
athletic association.
Council finally discovered that no
motion dealing with the matter had
been passed at the last council meet-
ing so the band and athletic associa-
tion will arrange the matter be-
tween themselves,
The Property Committee reported
that the repair 'work on the front of
the town hall had been completed ex-
cept for the paint on the new wood-
work. A price of $235 had been ob-
tained for two coats of paint on the
outside woodwork of the town hall,
including the tower, This was con-
sidered satisfactory and as the build-
ing had not been painted for 25 years
the work will be proceeded with.
Children riding two or more on a
bicycle and cars making a- 1.1 turn or
circling at the intersection of the
highway and Main street had been
mentioned by the traffic officers as
dangerous. No local bylaw covers it.
The highways department has con-
trol over the highway so will bo ask-
ed to place a sign No U Turn" at
the corner and an amendment to the
traffic bylaw covering both matters
will be dealt with at the next meet-
ing.
Wet. cellars were discussed and
council decided to have instructionss
prepared which could be given to
householders when complaints were
received,
BROTHER DIES IN WEST
Word has been received of ,the
death at his home at Mossban'k, Sask.,
on Aug 10th, of )''Ir, 'George Hicks,
brother of Mrs. 11, Harney lot Tucker•
smith, after a lengthy il'lnes's. He was
58 years of age and was horn et
Thessalon, .going to the went thirty
years sago. Surviving are his wife
formerly Miss Belle Dodds of Mea -
ford, and two vlons and two daughters,
Helen, of Toronto, Irene, Henry and
Bert, kat ,home, Also two brothers and
two sisters, firs. M. Haney, Seaforth;
Mrs. Jos Cockburn, St. Catherines;
Joseph Hicks, Blind River; Frank
Hicks, Desbarats. Burial took plaice
at M;ossbank.
BAYPIELD
The 37th anniversary of St. An-
drew's
ndrew's United Church, Bayfield, was
observed on Sunday, Aug. 13th. aev.
Geo. W. Oliver of St. John's Church,
London, preached most impressive
sermons at both services. At the
morning service he took as his theme
Christ on the mount of transfigura-
tion, yet having to go all the way
even unto death.. In the evening he
spoke on the hope we have in Christ,
basing his remarks on the 5th chap-
ter of Romans, The Choir did splen-
didly, and was most ably assisted by
the "Rennie Male Quartette," from
Seaforth. The special numbers rend-
ered by the quartette were not only
much enjoyed, but contributed great-
ly to the impressiveness of the whole
service. Splendid congregations at-
tended both morning and evening.
Miss Lucy Woods, who has spent
the last two months in England, re-
turned home on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B, Higgins and son
of Sudbury are spending their vaca-
tion with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Higgins.
Mr. Thornton Mustard of Toronto
has been spending part of bis
vacation at his summer home in Bay-
field,
Mr. and Mos. W, Jones and Miss
,Sadie Holman of Toronto were in the
village renewing old acquaintances
on Sunday,
Mr. Chas, Butler of St. Catharines
and sister Mrs. Spittal of Hamilton
spent Sunday with Mt.•. and Mrs. W.
Ferguson. Mrs. Butler and family re-
turned to St. Catharines with theme.
Mr, S. Castle of Simcoe is spent
ing his vacation with his mother Mrs.
Geo. Castle Sr.
Mrs. Richardson and family of Wat-
erloo are guests with Rev. R. H. and
Mrs. Gale.
Word was received on Tuesday by
Mrs. Gemienhardt pf the sudden
death of her daughter Doris in Till-
sorblrg. The sympathy of the - com-
munity goes to the bereaved family,
Miss Colbert of Detroit is a guest The Pinkney Grocery fire shortly after 3 o'clock Saturday morning vas
Of Mrs, Wiglitman, the first serious blaze le Seaforth for some years. Firemen George Thorne
Mr. and Mrs. Guest of Toronto and Gordon McKellar ere shown In this picture taken by The News, • and
spent the week end with Mr, and shows where flames from cellar window' scorched the wall when fire started.
d control.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
RESULTS
The following are the results of
Middle School examinations held at
the Seaforth Collegiate Institute.
I 75-100%Q II 66-74%
III 60.65% c 50-59%
The figure after the word 'failed'
Indicates the number of subjects on
which the candidate has failed. Certi-
ficates have already been mailed to
all Candidates.
Sean Anderson, A-lg. c; Cliem. II.
Arnold Archibald, CH. III; Geom.
c; failed 3.
Barbara Best, EC. c; EL 11; CH c
Geom. 11; Phys. c.
David Bolton, failed 4,
Jaynes Broadfoot, EC c; EL c;
Geom, I1; Phys. 1; faded 1.
Edith Dale, Geon. c; Phys, c; LA
c; LC c,
Clara 1)olmage, Alg. I; Chem. I;
LA II; LC I; FA II.
Zetta Dunlop, EC c; CH e; Geom,
c; Phys. III. -
Gladys Earle, EL III; Geon. e;
failed 3.
Harry Earle, Geom. c', railed 4.
Edna Eckert, EC 11; EL 1; CH e;
Geon]. I; Phys. II. - -
Frances Elgie, EC e; EL e;-Geonr.
c; failed 9,
Thelma Forbes, Alg, II; Chem. II;
LA II; LC I1; FA- Il; I'C II; GA II;
GC 11
John' 'Fortune, 1�A c, FC 111, failed 3
Francis Golding, CH 11; Geom. II;
Phys, II; failed 1,
David Grieve. Alg, c; failed 3.
(Carolyn Holmes, EC c; failed- 4,
Ruth Joynt, Chem. 11; LA III; LC
Il; FA Ii; FC' I1; failed 2 -
Gordon Heys, CH I; Phys, 11; fail.
ed 1.
Alma Lawrence, Alg. 11; Client, II;
LA II; LC I; FA II; FC II.
Marion Lawson, failed 5. -
Oban MacTavish, Chem. Il; LA
Il; LC I11.
Lois McGavin, EC c; EL c; Geom.
o; failed 2.
Teresa McIver, EC I; EL II; Geom,
1; Phys. I; failed 1.
Thos. McIver, AH c; Alg. I; Chen].
c; LA c; LO 11; FA c; FC I1I.
Walter McMillan, CH e; Cheat. 1;
LA c; LC c,
Bernice Manley, Alg. I11; Chem. e;
LA I11; LC II; FA c; .FC I,
Frances Matthews, Alg. III; Phys,
c; Chem, c; LA III; 10 II; FA e;
go I.
Helen Moffat, EC c; EL II; CH c;
Geom. II; Phys: I.
Mildred Murphy,' EL c; Geom, 11;
failed 3.
Gerald O'Connor, CH c; Geom, c;
Phys. III; failed 3,
Mary O'Neil, EC c; EL e; CH II;
Geom. c; Phys, c.
Francis Phillips, Geo c; failed 4.
Doreen Regier, EC c; EL c; CH c;
Ceom. -I; Phys. I.
Alice Reid, Phys. II; Chem. II.
Elizabeth Sandford, EC c; EL e;
Phys. c; failed 2.
Donald Scott, EC Il; EL I1I; CH
II; Geom, c; Phys. c.
Ivan Stephenson, EC c; CH c;
Geom. c; Phys. I; failed 1,
David Stewart, failed 6.
Mayme Watson, AIg. 1I; LA III;
LC H; FA II; FC I; failed 1.
Carman Whitmore, Alg, I; Chem.1;
LA II; LC I; FA III; FC I.
Alastair- Wigg, failed 2.
Irene Workman, Geom, c; Chem. c;
LC c; FA c; FC III; failed 2.
GREENLESS-WINEGARDEN.
Announcing the wedding of Norma
Helen Winegarden, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs, Earl Winegarden, Parkhill,
Ontario, to Mr. Arthur Edward Green -
less, son of Mrs. Marie Greenless, De-
troit, Michigan, will take place, Aug-
ust 26, 1939, at 3 p,m. at First Pres-
byterian manse, Seaforth, Rev. Hugh
Jack officiating:
Early Morning Fire
in Main St. Building
Clarke Grocery and Dwelling
Seriously Damaged.—Fire-
men Control Flames Qttickty
The frame grocery store and resid-
ence on South Main street, owned
and occupied by Mrs. Annie Pinkney,
was badly damaged by fire early
Saturday morning, The fire is be-
lieved to have started from a smould-
ering cigarette or match dropping
front the sidewalk into the basement
window, igniting some coal oil stored
nearby, The flames were noticed
from the Star cafe by William Waim-
sley - about three o'clock and were -
shooting out from the front window.
The brigade responded promptly to
the alarm and the fire was quickly
brought under control, However, the
fire continued to burn inside the
walls and proved stubborn to exting-
uish entirely for a couple of hours,
doing so touch damage that the build-
ing will have to be torn -down. Pres-
ent plans are for rebuilding in the
spring with a concrete structure.
At the time of t111 fire Mrs. Pink.
ney was alone in her apartments at
the front. Rooms at the rear were
occupied by Mr. and Mrs .- Henry
Howes and -their son-in-law and
daughter. Mr. and Mrs. A. Whyard.
Most of the furniture was saved.
J. McNairn and Glen Hildebrand
from the McDonald bakery acrass
the street,warned the occupants the
house ws on fire. Mrs. Pinkney,
having just. awakened upon hearing
the alarm, suffered from shock and
required medical attention.
The building was an early land-
mark, having been one of the original
houses ntoved to Seaforth from Har-
purhey, and Mrs. Pinkney's parents.
the late &U•. and Mrs. R. L. Clarke
conducted. a grocery there for fifty-
o11e years. It had. previously been the
John Kyle grocery.
The blaze had apparently spread
very rapidly as Dr. McMaster had
driven past on his way home only a
short time before the alarm was
turned in, and saw no sign of fire.
Mrs. Pinitney is staying with her son,
Lorne, at present. The building and
contents- carried insurance, although.
it is understood the amount had been
reduced at the beginning of the year.
LONDESBORO
Miss Margaret Yungblutt of Clin-
ton spent the week end at the home
of her parents on the tenth cot.
Miss Isabel. Lawson of Clinton is
visiting with her cousin, Miss Gladys
Mountain.
Misses Elda and Fern Watson spent
a few days last week at Godericb.
Inspector and Mrs. Austin 14litchell
and Mrs. Laura Smith of Toronto
spent a few days last week at the
hone of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Moun-
tain.
Miss Lydia Be11 of Harlock spent a
few days Last week with her friend
Miss Eleanor' Sprung,
Mrs. Fred Yungblutt visited with
Tavistock friends last week.
Phyllis McCool is visiting with her
cousin Doris McCool.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lawson and
Miss Dorothy Sturdy of Saskatoon
visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Willis Mountain Sunday.
Mr. Cecil Cartwright is wearing a
very broad smile these days, the rea-
son being a young son.
Mrs, Machan, who has been visit-
ing her sister-in-law Mrs, Isaac Mar-
wood, has returned to her home in
Toronto.
Miss Beth Arnett is visiting with
friends at Allenford,
Miss Florence Garrett, who has
been visiting her friend Miss Phyllis
McCool, has returned to her home.
FURNITURE DOUBLES
Thirty-two rinks are taking part in
the Furniture Doubles tourney at the
bowling green on Wednesday.
MRS. GEORGE B. EBERHART
There Passed away on Tuesday
:tight about 11 o'clock at her home on
the second concession of McKillop,
Barbera
Barbara Ellen McGee, beloved wife
of Mr. George B. Eberhart, 111 her
60th year, Mrs. Eberhart had been
confined to bed since Marcia of this
year when she underwent a serious
brain operation at the Toronto Gen-
eral Hospital,
The deceased was a woman of
many fine qualities who was devoted
to her home and family. A daughter
of the late Jacob McGee and Louise
Chesney, she was born in Tucker -
smith on the James Cameron farm.
On June 18th, 1904, she was united
in marriage to Mr. Eberhart, They
Iived for twelve years on the Eber-
hart farm on the Mill Road, for five
years on the Colbert farm in Tucker -
smith, and for the past twenty years
on the Turnbull farm, at "the moun-
tain" in McKillop.
Besides her husband she is surviv-
ed by three sons and four daughters:
George, of London, principal of St.
George's' public school; Mrs. Ira Zav-
itz, Halifax, N.S.; Donald, accountant
Ford Motor Co., St, John, N.B.; Bea-
trice, teacher at Thornbury; Robert,
Leacher at Rosemount; Mrs. Colin Za:-
vitt. 'Merton; Oliveat home.
Also six brothers and four sisters:
Jacob. Thomas and Lorne McGee..
Windsor; John and Reginald, Godo -
rich; Albert, Ashfield Tem.; Mrs.
Charles Fleming, Amherstburg; Mrs,
\Vol. Boyer, Sandwich; Mrs. Claude
Goldberg, Detroit; Mrs. Garfield Me-
Micltael, Goderich Twp.
The funeralvi e
will be held at th
residence on Friday at 2.30 p.m., in-
terment in Maitland Bank cemetery.
The service will be conducted by
Rev. I. B. Baine, Dunnville, assisted
by Rev, Hugh Jack of First Presby-
terian Church, Seaforth, of which she
was a member. The pallbearers are
Thomas Scott, Milton Stewart, Albert
Harrison, Homer Hunt, Graham Ko-rr,
John M. Eckert.
T. G. SHILLINGLAW
The death occurred on Sunday at
his home in Tuckersmith of Thomas
Gibson Shillinglaw after an illness of
three years. The departed man was
born in 1860, in Hibbert Twp., near
Chiselhurst, was the only son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shilling -
law, He received his early education
at Seaforth and St. Marys, and grad-
uated from the Toronto Normal. Mr.
Shillinglaw taught in this district for
forty-two years. In 1585 be was unit-
ed in marriage to Janet Wren. The
late Mr. Shillinglaw retired ([bout
fourteen years ago. Besides his wife
he is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. W. 1. Hargreaves of Toronto.
and Mrs. A. P. Hargreaves of Toron-
to and Mrs. Geo. Israel at home. One
son died in infancy. A sister prede-
ceases] Mr. Shillinglaw about 40 years,
The funeral took place Tuesday
from his late residence at 2 p.m. Rev.
A. W, Gardiner officiated. Interment
took place in McTaggart's cemetery,
Chiselhurst. The pall bearers were:
George Israel, Ivan Hargreaves, Peter
Hargreaves, Edwin Chesney, Arthur
Jackson and Kenneth Jackson.
BASIL DUNCAN BECOMES
CAPTAIN OF INFANTRY
Five officers of the militia were
announced at London by officials of
Military District No. 1, as having
been successful in examinations con-
ducted at the Pinebill Camp school
of infantry and machine guns.
For captain of infantry (rifle)
Lieut B. J. Duncan, Seaforth, Middle-
sex and Huron Regiment, and Lieut
W B. Brodie, Elgin Regiment,
For lieutenant, infantry (rifle) Sec -
and Lieut. H. Bull and D. T. Harley,
Scots Fusiliers of Canada.
Capt. J. H. Leckie, Scots Fusiliers
of Canada, qualified for the rank of
major, infantry (rifle).
CONSTANCE
Mrs. Fred Stephenson of Brussels
spent Monday with her mother Mrs.
George Riley.
Mr, and Mrs. Henry Howes and
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Whyard of Sea -
forth spent the week end with Mr.
and Mrs. Robt. Grimoldhy.
hlrs. George Cook of Goderich
Township spent a few days with
her daughter Mrs, Frank Riley.
Miss Edtra - Armstrong and Miss
Olive Grimoidby of McKillop spent
the week end at their homes here.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stephenson and
family spent Sunday with friends in
Blyth.
Tile W.A. and W.M.S. held meeting
Thursday afternoon, Aug. lath. Mrs.
W. Britton in chair for the W.M.S„
opened by singing hymn 81, Prayer
by Mrs, Britton and Mrs. R. Roger-
son followed by silent prayer for the
missionaries. Minutes of previous
meeting were read and adopted and
business transacted. This concluded
the W.M.S. Mrs. 11. Adams then took
charge tor W.A. Hymn 366 was sung.
Mrs. W. Britton, Mrs. R. Lawson and
Mrs. E. Adams led in prayer, followed
by the Lord's prayer in unison. Min-
utes were read and disposed of and
business discussed. Group No. 3 took
charge with Mrs. J. Hughill in chair.
Hymn 146 was sung. Mrs. Lindsay
Ted in prayer. Scripture lesson, Luke
24, 1-10, was read by Mrs, Hughill
Questionnaire on temperance by Mrs.
Hughill, Mrs. Lindsay gave a read
g. "le Life Worth Living." A trio by
leetherine and Arva Britton and Billie
Green. Hydra 94 was sung and Mrs.
u Snell closed the meeting with
rayer. Lunch was served.
Mr. and 1111'x, Charles Throop of
hieago and Miss Elizabeth ]Mitis of
Lc 1tdeeboro visited Friday at the
..ie of Mr, and MIs Charles Dexter,
Mr. and Mrs, Jos, 'tungblut, Marg-
aret and Kathleen, also Mr. and Mrs
Fred Ynngb)ut and son spent Sunday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas
Dexter,
Beady "thin.
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AV AUGE
Jeweller and Optometrist
Opposite Post Office, Seaforth
Calgary Woman Has
Her 99th Birthday
Mrs. T. Willows is Native of
Middlesex County and For-
mer Varna Resident,
A recent issue of the Calgary Her-
ald contained a photograph of Mrs.
T. Willows and an account of the
celebration of her 99th birthday. Mrs,
Willows was a schoolmate of the late
Mrs, William Scott of Brucaiield, who
was a sister of lair. John Beattie of
Seaforth Mrs. Willows is a cousin
of the ate Mrs. willian Murray
(mother of Mrs. Harry Tyndall).
-About seventy-five .years ago Mrs.
Willows, with her Husband, Mr,
Thomas Willows. lived on the Parr
line, south of Varna, Mr. Willows
Working as miller at the Varna flour
mills for Gibson ti. McKenzie. Wire.
Willows' maiden name was Helen
Farris, Fanowing is the article:
Friends and. relatives of Irs,
'Phorias Willows of 448 Twentieth
avenge northwest. gathered at. Si.
George's Island Park yesterday for a
.picnic, and the central figure in the
celebration was Mrs, Willows, who is
celebrating her 99th birthday ,today.
Looking forward to the occasion,
Mrs. Willows chatted with a reporter
on Saturday, `but it -was not of the
inipresdve fact of her great age That
site wished to speak, More vivid in her
mind were the ,bright and happy
memories of her girlhood.
Site recalled particularly the oc-
casion an which Edward VII, while
still prince. visited London, Ontario,
the home of her birth, close to 30
years ago. Mrs- Willows ut that time
was about 119, but 'she still -recalls
vividly the preparations made •ainone
girl.: of the town for the long antici-
pated royal hall. Her own sister, she
;said, worked for five year• to cni-
hnoider a skirt that was to be worn
at the 'halt. Another alri, for whom
her 'e1ster made a dress at a east- of
$4, also went to the ball, and it was
this girl. out .of all the belles in
attendance. with whom tdre prince
chose to ,dance.\Irs. 'Willows smiles
now as shy recalls the excitement of
that occasion.
Still vividly interested. however in
present-day affairs, Mrs. Willows
said elle wunicl greatly have liked to
see .the present King and („•lateen
they were in Canada 'hitt rat that time
she We' staving with her son ,en
farm at Ferintosh and thought the
journey- to the city would be a little
t'oi' much fur her. However, elle fo1-
lowed the �pregress of the royal tour
by radio, a diversion .she greatly en-
joys.
When she felt :stronger in June,
though, she made the trip to the city,
coining all by herself by train.
During her long life Mrs. \Villowws
has known a variety of experience:,
Froin the peaceful existence of the
Ontario farm, sever) miles from
London, on which .she wes horn, to
;pioneering in Nehraska .shortly after
-her marriage, two years before ,con-
federation, and still later, pioneering
near Wetaskiwin, Alberta, She cam1e
to 'vVetacldwtn, where her husband
'bought a section of land and es-tah-
lished a floor trill ah0ut 4tt" years •
ago. At that tine, she said etre town
ronsisicd cit a store, one or two wbOuses
and a srrrall -station, 'there wcrc
many Indians in the dis.trtct, and Mrs.
Willows frequently icent •atrt to lief
nurse then, when they were .iii.
Today,•
ant e„ her treasured Pas- -
cs.ion, Mr \Willows has 1TOA Tetters
written at 1e e inland of kings. ro
England Ore isfront the secre•tery-
e0 Cieorte \'. \-Ir V i11„w, wrote'iher
con:grattilati ns to ,he late ,monarch
"t the ocea'sion of the 25tH anniver-
sary -of h coronation, rtion, acid received
e letter, thanks in reply. - The
KtC :rrl in- answer I,. a-111855555:Mrs.
»n. Five.
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