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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1942-12-31, Page 1The Se f News HURON COUNTY'S LEADING N E W SP A P E R - WHOLE ,SERIES, VOL. 64, No. 52. "Happy New Year" AS ANOTHER HOLIDAY SEASON DRAWS NEAR IT IS, A REAL PLEASURE TO EXTEND TO 'YOU THE SEASON'S G•REET- •INGS. WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT WE SINC- ER E L Y APPRECIATE YOUR FRIENDSHIP, GOODWILL AND CON- TINUED LOYAL SUP- PORT. PLEASE ACCEPT OUR VERY BEST WISHES FOR A "HAPPY NEW YEAR." • A.c. fioutI8clge AND STAFF *'blue coal';., THE SOLID FUEL FOR SOLID COMFORT T E. L. BOX. PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. a.m. Forward, With Confid- ence." 2.30 p.m, Sunday- School. 7 p.m. "God Is Love." Sunday begins the Week of Prayer Services. Egmondville ,United Church Rev. A. W. Gadiner, B.A.,B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a,m., "A Larger Vision." 7 p.m„ "Payer in War Tinier" St. Thomas Church Rector: Rev. Dr. Hurford. 11 a.m. Day of Prayer:"A New Year's Message. 7 p.m. "1 have prayed for' thee." Sunday School at 10 am. St. Mary's Church, Dublin 2.25 p.m. Sunday School. 3 p.m. (National Day of Prayer.) "A New Year's Message," First Presbyterian Church S.S. at 10 a.m. Morning' service, 11 a.m. Subject, "The Beginning and the End." Evening service, 7 p.m. The'Y.P.S, will take charge of this service: Miss Orra Hunt, of; the Presbyterian Dea- coness Training Home, Toronto, will give the message. McKillop Charge Bethel 11 arm. Caven 1.30 p,m. Duff's 3.30 p.m. CROMARTY Visitors: Miss Margaret Scott of Ottawa with her mother 'Mrs, Grace Scott. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. McKay and family of Woodbridge with Mrs. McKay's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Scott: Pte: William McKaig-of London at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hoggarth with his parents, Mr. and Mrs: R. G. Miss Finnigan at the home of her sister, Mrs. Elgie. CONSTANCE Mr. Archie Conner and his mother, SE4FORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1942 Huron Farmers Asked To Raise More J -Jogs' Larger Supplies of Bacon 'Need- ed in 1943 to Meet Require- fnents In order to meet the bacon and pork requirements for 1943 for all purposes including the armed forces, Ships' stores, overseas contracts and domestic consumption, 8,000,000 bogs yielding 1,018,302,000 lbs. pork will be required: It is estimated that the total slaughterings of hogs In in- spected plants in Canada during 1942 will amount to 6,251,000 head, On this basis, Canadian farmers are being asked to increase hog market- ings by 1,749,000 head or 28 per cent. During 1942 Ontario farmers wil market 2,137 500 hogs or 34 pe cent. of the total hogs marketed h Canada, At the Dominion-Provincia Conference recently held in Ottawa 'Ontario assumed the responsibility o increasing hog production in thi Province by 20 per cent. as our share of the additional one and three -qua ter million hogs required to meet al requirements in 1943. The increase required in Ontario amounts to approximately one extra sorb per farm where pigs are now be- ing kept. Huron county has an enviable re- cord in bog production. 41 per cent. of the hogs grade A and 52 per cent, grade Bi. In other words, 93 per cent of the hog's are in the top two grades and are therefore suitable for export overseas. In addition to qual- ity, the quantity has been stepped up by approximately 40 per cent. over peace time. In 1941, over 125,000 hogs were marketed at packing plants and in 1942 for the first ten months +(Jan. 1 to Oct. 31) over 102,000 hogs went to market. y Mayor John 1, Cltrff, who receiv- ed an acclamation on Monday. s these figures should be added the pigs killed for home use or sold, to patrons of refrigerated locker ser- vices throughout the county or sold to local butcher shops. The objective for 1943 has been set at 150,000 hogs from Huron. It is believed this increase can be obtained. The following four points are being featured: 1. There is an abundance of grain on most farms and grain can be pur- chased at reasonable prices. 2. By the use of inexpensive labor- saving devices in hog feeding, the progeny from an extra sow can be raised with very little additipnal manual labor. 3. Mortality in young pigs normal- ly runs from '30 to 35 per cent. and can be, yedueed materially by a little greater care of the sow before and after farrowing. Lack of exercise in the sow can be responsible for many weak litter's. If one more pig per lit- ter is raised, our production • from. this source alone would increase 12'e per cent. 4. Greater care in preparing ra- tions can materially add to the pro- fits of hog raising. Pigs fed on grain alone will take at least 6 lbs. grain per pound of gain. Pig's fed on a mixture balanced by the addition of some protein supplement can be fed on 4 lbs. of mixture per pound gain. A sow bred today can produce a ton of pork in ten months. We can increase meat production through hogs much faster than through cattle or sheep but even at that, sows must be bred at once if the pigs are to be marketed in 1943. TO HOLD PARTY IN TORONTO The Huron county Junior Associa- tion isplanning to hold a bridge and euchre party on Monday evening, Jan. 11th at Haddon Hall, 310 Bloor St. W., Toronto. There will be a num- ber of novelty prizes and lunch will be served. As this is the first event of the 1943 season, it is anticipated that a large number of 'Huronites' and friends will attend. The committee is anxious to get in touch with new- comers to the city and they are es- pecially invited to arrange to attend this party. At a recent executive meeting Gerald Stewart was elected president for the corning year. Vice presidents are'Mike Cook, Vera Elliott; sec., Mary MacGregor, asst. sec., Margar- et Cooper; tress., Bill Patrick; pub- licity, Grace Stirling, K. Stanbury, G. Fowler. SPECIAL SERVICES FOR WEEK OF PRAYER Special services will be held dur- ing the Week of Prayer at 8 p.m;, as follows: Mon., Jan. 4, Presbyterian Church. Captain Phippen, speaker. Tuesday, Jan, 5th. Salvation Army. Rev. A, W. Gardiner, speaker. Wed., Jan, 6th. Anglican Church, Rev. IL V. Workman, speaker, Thurs,, Jan. 7th, Eginonclville Un- ited Church, Rev. Hugh Jack,. speaker Friday, Jan. Sth, Northside United Church, Dr. Burford, speaker. Au offering will be taken at each service in aid of the Bible Society. . ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bennett of Dinsmore, Sask„ announce the en- gagement of their only ' daughter, Mary Isabelle, to L/Cpl. Stewart McDonald, oldest son of Mr. and Mr's. Wm. Humphries, Walton, Ont. The wedding to take place early in January. ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Mina Ross Coleman, Stratford, young- , est daughter of Mr. Robt. Coleman, Staffa, and the late Mrs. R. Coleman, to My, Albert Deichert, Zurich, young- est son of Mr, and Mrs. Peter Dei - chert, Sr'., Zurich, the marriage to 'take place quietly, early in January, MRS. WILLIAM HILES We regie"t to `chronicle the death of" Frances Elizabeth 1(Bessie) Porter, widow of the late William Hiles, I which occurred Tuesday at the home ' of her daughter, Mrs. Norman L. Carter, No. 8 highway, Tuckersmitli, where she had spent the past few months of her failing health. She was in her 81st year and was horn in Devonshire, England, on Feb, 2, i 1862, a daughter of Henry and Maria Porter. She came to Canada at the. ' age of twelve and has been a resident of Clinton and vicinity for the past sixty-nine years. In October, 1925, she became the wife of the late Wil- liam Hiles, who predeceased her two years ago. The late Mrs. Hiles was a faithful member and worker of Ontario .Street United Church, Clin- ton, until failing health prevented , her from taking an active part. She i was interested especially in the mis- sionary and temperance work of the church. She had a beautiful Christian character which endeared' her to a large circle of friends. There sur- vives, her daughter, Mrs. Norman Carter, and two grandchildren, Joyce, Seaforth, and Aubrey Hiles Carter, Toronto. The funeral takes place at 2 p.m. on Thursday in Ont- ario street United Church. Interment will take place in Union Cemetery, Blyth. RECEIVE LETTERS OF THANKS FROM SOLDIERS The president. of Winthrop Red Cross Society has received the follow - Ing letter from boys who were sent Christmas boxes: Montreal. Dec, 21. Dear Mrs. Eaton— please convey my most sincmethanks to the Winthrop Red Cross Society for the lovely Christmas box which I received last week. I intend to spend Ch'rietmes with my wife and family in Lachine. I wish you and the Red Cross Society a Merry Christmas and: a Happy New Year. Yours .sincerely, Samuel McSpadden, AC2 McGill Det:- RCAF, Mont- ' real Que Petawawn damp, Dec, 21, 1942. Dear• Friends, --d am writing n few lines, thanking the Red Cross Society for the parcel which was sent to me for Christmas. A parcel from Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs, Edgar Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Riley and home is very welcome, Thanks very much for Allen and other friends Mrs George Cook of Clinton Mr the cake and dandies, Wishing the society a g II N Y A69755 G A tl M Miss Grace Chalmer• of Fullerton and Mrs. Jos. Rileyppy 1w ear. s damp, o- and Mr. and Mrs, Clure, Iflth held nest., Petawawn Cmmp, Ont with Mre. Grace Scott. Chas. Hoggarth were Christmas vis- Terrace, B:C., Dear Mrs. Eaton—Please Family gatherings were held at itors with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riley, iadlea or ti,e WinbliioniaethieG�osa 9orley roe the homes of Mrs. Jessie Hamilton, Mr. Milton Moore of Toronto the welcome Christmas cheer that. we were Mr. and Mrs. George Wallace, Mr• spent the holiday week end with his presented with on Thursday. Sincerely. Ptes, and Mrs, -Kenneth McKellar, Miss brother, Mr'. Wm. Moore. I -G George Armynes Overseas,thero, Kent Toeite Olive Spears, Mr, and Mrs: Alex Mc.- Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kingswell of ladles of Winthrop Red Cross Society, 1 o erre. seen a few days with and Mrs. Dave Chapple and others. ', r, box you sent. We over here appreciate it dau •iter 'Mrs. George McTl sin. celebrated the fifty-fifth anniv erse,r Miss, Alive Grrrnoldby o£ Brantford us. I ,vier, you au a y S- y T AI K - A420i2 Laren, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen Mr G d h t f theirwish to thank you very much for the lovely Mr, and Mrs, Jas, Stott , ,quietly b g w very much that you people are thinking of 01 their marriage at their home in visited, with her parents for the ,Te py New Year. pv. ex. ori, Christmas holidays, 26th Armoared Rgt., s sad. Elgin R, duo, the village on Monday, Dec, 28th, 1 Nenaimo Camp, Dec. 2t. To the •Red Cross Rev. Mr: Williamson of Mitchell Mr, and Mrs. Robt. Gr•itnoldbY of Winthi'on. Thanks for the wonderful box, occupied the pulpit on Sunday last spent Christmas with Mr, and Mrs. they sent me, It arrived o.k, and is sure a r im t'B ave Dave Mlllson, treat, It is something that is appreciated so and preached a very p SS ser' far away from home, it makes one feel more mon, He took as his text, 'For God. so Mr', and Mrs. Bernard Riley of thankful than 'words can explain. I am' flat. Meir Oiu•istmae and a coved the world, that he gave his Kitchener visited friends in the gill- only begotten son, that whosoever age on Saturday, believetlt hr Him,.' should not perish, Mi'. and Mi's. Wm. Logan of Blyth, but have everlasting• life:" John 3, 16, Mr. send Sirs. Leslie 1(naftel of Ayl- leer and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stephen - Stephen Township son and fetidly were Christmas visit - For Reeve: Alonzo McCann, Roy ors with Mr, and Mrs, Bert Stephen- DUBLIN E. Rats, Deputy -Reeve: •. Thomas son. Love ,(Adel,) Councillors: Arthur J.. Mr: and Mrs: Harry Durnin spent Messrs. Peter and Edward Kraus- kitty, Merman Powe, Nelson Schenk Chriatmas with 'Mr. and Mr•s. Emelt, kopf of Dublin and Miss Agnes of .(Adel,) son, Hesk, London spent Christmas with their and hone to get a Christmas leave, starting tomorrow. We are supposed to' gel ave days. T neve made no plans where I will go. Again 1 avisi, to .thank you. Wishing you ail -rr Marry. Christmas and a 13nppy Now Yenr. Yours truly, A602741, Pte. Les Dolmage,. T or,io Seeks, Nanaimo Cnmp, 13,0, Phone 84 $1 a year Acclamation In Seaforth This Year No Election in Tuckersrnith, S' ,McKillop or Hibbert Town- ships a o All Seaforth municipal offices have been filled by acclamation this year. Mayos John J, Clutf was returned by acclamation Monday night, Merton A, Reid is elected Reeve by acclama- tion. '1943 councillor's will be: Chas. Holmes, J. E: Keating, John McKen- ie, Ri G, Parke, F. S. Sills and H. E, Smithy G. D. Ferguson, P,U:C,; Public School Board, Ross Savauge, Dr. Hurford, Reg. Kerslake, McKillop Township There will be no election in Mc- Killop this year, the Reeve and Council being elected by acclama- tion: -Reeve, N. R. Dorrance; Coun- cillor-, Charles Dolmage, Albert Har- rison,. Peter Maloney, Daniel Heuer - man. 'There was a fair attendance at the nomination meeting, when the follov6ing were nominated: Dorrance, by James B. Hogg and John Gordon, Peter Maloney, by Joseph O'Rourke and Lloyd Hul- ley. Maloney withdrew from reeve. For council: Chas. Dolmage, by H. Alexander and Sam Pothick, A. Harrison, by Thos. Scott and Milton Stewart; P. Maloney, by John Delan- ey and Matt. Murray; D. Beuernran, HIB B by Joseph Johnston and James Mc- Nichol; Matthew Murray, by Fred Eckert and John Delaney; Elmer Backwell by Dave Boyd and Win. Boyd. Murray and Hackwell with- drew, Tuckersmith Reev e S. H. Whr'tm r o e( acc coun'ti1 — ' Andrew tell, I Ches$rey, Arthur Nicholson, Harold Jackkon, all by acclamation. Others norm dated who withdrew were: for reeve„ Andrew Bell, A. Nicholson; for council, Chas. MacKay, J. W. Crick. Stanley Township There will be an election in Stan ley:..Reeve, Fred Watson, A. Keyes; council, E, Webster, John Pepper, Clarlence Parke, Sam, Thompson, Chas. Farquhar. Hay Township • Reeve, George Armstrong, accl., council, Alex. Crerar, Roland Geiger, Fred J. Haberer, *illiam Hauch, ace. Usborne . Reeve, Percy Passmore, acclaim., council, Hugh Berry, Bruce Cooper, Clark Fisher, John Hodgert, Gilbert Morris Township Reeve, Frank Duncan, Robert Wallace, Cecil Wheeler, Charles Coultes; couutcil, James Michie, Ce- cil Wheeler, Charles Coultes, Harvey Johnston, W. J. Henderson, Robert McMurray, William Speir, Stewart Proctor, Grey Township Reeve, Thomas Wilson, Walter Broadfoot, John McNabb, Henry Keyes, Thomas Dougherty; deputy reeve, Alex, Alexander, Geo, McDon- ald; council, Stanley Machan, Geo. McDonald, Henry Keyes, Percy Ward Wm. H. Spieran, Thos. Ward, Cliff. Roland. it HAPPY NEW YEAR To You .. . And we say it this year with a smile born of confidence in the future, for not since the year 1937 has there been so bright an outlook as at the present.' We have absorbed a lot of punishment, beenin constant state of uncertainty and anxiety and probably will be for a short time yet. But the prospect is now clear before us, and is becoming constantly and steadily better and - brighter. So, if necessary we can still "take it" with a smile for we have perfect confidence that in the not 'distant future the war will end, victory will be with us, and a better day will dawn with a bright future for all. So with a sure hope and perfect confidence in the future we wish you most •heartily, a HAPPY NEW YEAR AND f VIC7"ORY IN 1943 FRE I S. SAVAUGE AND STAFF 9:t,rA`c:C osi ` Rwen t 86,m,Fal.�- UX U;kF�6 ERT TOWNSHIP NOMINATION MEETING ryvery dangerous for those 'who are ng, I S,S.aliti'No. 8 sponsored a very fine Hibben -t Township nomination was concert' Which was given on Dec, 21 ' held in the Staffe township hall on in the community hall. The, children Monday, Dec, 28th. The past council, were well trained by their teacher, Reeve Wm. J. Kay, councillors, Jos- Miss Walkom, each number being eph-Atkinson, Atkinson, John W. Hackney, well received. Last but ubt least was Frank Allen and Lloyd ColquhounMire stripping of the Christmas tree, which is always of great interest to the girls and boys. The first box of the Huron County Library Group Books are on the shelves of our Public Library. Those books are all new ones and are fine books. This group of books will be changed for a second group M three months. All those who are interested in the Public Library please make use of those splendid books which are now 017. hand,- Mrs, J. Tamblyn, Mts. M, Hanning, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hunking and fam- ily spent Xmas with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tamblyn. The Sunday School hal a Christ- mas tree and entertainment on the 23rd, but on a smaller scale, le also was very good. Miss Edith Brown, who Inas been spending her holidays with her aunt, Miss L. Young, returned to her job at Brantford on Saturday. Mr. Gordon Radford and will be moving Leslie Ball has sold out to to Clinton where he has bought a. home. Mr. Chas, Weymouth and family have moved to Stratford where Mr. Weymouth has work. Mrs. Geo. Barr has returned home after being away for several months. LAC. IVI chin Brunsdon and Miss Holton returned to Montreal on Mon- day after having a few holidays with his parents, Sir•. and Mrs. Bert Bruns - don. Mrs. W. T. Brunsdon had mostly all lien family at home on Christmas oi McKILLOP COUPLE MARK SILVER WEDDING During .the holiday season Mr. and Mrs. Zeck Elligson were honored by friends and relatives who gathered at their home on the anniversary occasion o1 their wedding rrhieh took place Dec. 24, twenty-five years ago. A humorous skit in the. form of a Santa Clans mock wedding was performed by .Rita Benne- wies as Santa Claus and Marjorie Fisher as Mrs Santa. The oddness woo read by Mrs. Rudolph Fisher and the presentation of a beautiful tri -light lamp, an attractive walnut end table and an envelope with money, was made by Mrs. Ernest-Elligson, Besides these lovely gifts they were presented with a bridge. lamp from.their son Edger and a cheque from Mrs. Elligson's. brothers and sister in Detroit. Refreshments and lunch were served and the' rest of the evening was spent 10 dancing, the music supplied by Win. Riehl, Milton Diets. Oscar Elligson, Ernest Elligson, Leath Hoeay and Rita Bemnewles. A beautiful three layer. wedding cake was baked and elaborately decorated by Mrs. Geo, Bemnewies. Attending from a .distance were ACE Oscar Elligson and ,Mrs.. Elligson, Ayl- mer, A02 Howard. McLean of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs, Harry • Bennewies of Galt, Mr, and Mrs. Carl Bennewiea of Kitchener, Mr. Wm. Bennewies, Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs, Norman Mikel,-R.R. 5, Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Nor- man Riehl and Marion of Dublin. ANNOUNCEMENT The engagement is d I were returned to their respective of- fices by acclamation, When the nomination was closed Mr. James Scott was chosen to be chairman and in a very able manner addressed the audience on current events pertain- ing to municipal matters and invited the council to the platform, The Reeve and Councillors very ably ex- plained to the ratepayers that were present the past year's business and expressed their appreciation of being returned to office. Mr. Kay who has had the honor of being Warden of the county of Perth for the year 1942 gave a very clear and interest- ing address on the county work dur- ing the past year and also dealt very thoroughly with the township affairs explaining that at the end of 1938 when the present council took office, Hibbert township debt was $9,250, with a surplus of $4,755, and at the end of 1942 Hibbert ,debt was lower- ed over $6,000 and they have purch- ased a new power maintainer 'arid snow plow at a cost of $9,524 and have built a shed to house this ma- chine at a cost of $804 which is all paid for and the financial statement shows a surplus balance of $5,085.01 plus the government road subsidy of approximately $3,000 which is not considered on the financial state- ment. It was also explained that to accomplish this the taxes had not been raised and that due to world conditions the taxationwould der• thinly increase and that Hibbert with its surplus and the maintainer paid for certainly puts the taxpayer in a much better standing than if the municipality was in debt, The meet- ing closed with the national anthem. T. D. Wren is clerk of this township, ST. COLUMBAN Miss Nellie Doyle and Mr. Frank Doyle spent Xmas with their mother.Miss. Rose McQuaid and Mr, John McQuaid spent Xmas at. tire home 91 their parents: Mr. Toni Mayor of Toronto spent Xmas with his parents, Misses Loretto and Gloria Hollandof Kitchener, and Stephen, of wino - sorb spent Xmas at their hone. A large crowd danced to the strains of Schneider's orchestra. on Monday evening in • St. Columbary Hall which had been tastefully dec- orated for the occasion under the direction of Mrs. H. M. Bricklin.-Two door' prizes, donated by Rev. Fr. O'Drowski, were won by Miss Clare Eckert of Seaforth, and Mr. John O'Reilly of St. Columban. Miss Mary McGrath of Toronto andMrs, D. Rafferty of Brantford spent Xmas with Mr, a,nd Mrs.,Angus Ken - announce 0. nedy. Florence M. Dennis, Mitchell, second Mr. and Mrs, Jos. Moylan and daughter of Mr, Porter Dennis, Wee Denis of Waterloo spent Xmas with ton, and the late Mrs. Dennis, to MI'. i/2rs, Moylan's mother, Gordon Francis Wood, youngest son Miss Irene Sullivan of St. Cle- of :Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Wood, Wii- melts, Misses Mary and Florence of low Grove, the marriage to take place 'London spent the holiday with their the latter port of this month. parents, I Mrs. Mary McGrath and Miss Agnes McGrath of Waterloo spent sister, Mrs. C„ Maloney of London. Miss Loretto Roach and Mr. Ed - Captain Frank Stapleton, Petawnwe, with ward ROaeh Of Kitchener spOnt Xmas his parents, Mr. and Mre. ' at their home. Xnras with Mr. and Mrs, Toni Morris, Miss Margaret Dorestyn Stratford, with Mr, and Mrs. Leo MurrayMr, and Mrs, Albert 'framers, 1 and t'am- Miss Doris Mailers, Waterloo, with her 11y spent .Xnras WI I:11 Mr, and Mrs. parents. Mr. and Mrs. W, Mothers. Jas, IiOgg, Mr. and Mrs, ,Tames Hanley and son, of , Mf, anti MPS, Jos. Feeney add fain - Toronto. with Mr. and Mrs. W, J. Hanley. Miss Bernice Donnelly Stratford, withher ily spetlt. Xnras with Mrs, Fieney's parents, 'Mr, and Mrs,. irr•an11 Donnelly, mother• in Blyth•. iienny Barns, Windsor, and Miss Jami Miss Catherine Williams spent mas With Burns, Galt, with their parents, Mr, and Mrs' - D % Burns,• Miss Laurette. .Feeney, London, with her parents, Mr, and Mrs.. Mac Feeney, Gerald Borns. Clinton. and Pte, Dalian and. Mrs. Burns, Camp"BorcIen, with Mr, and Mr's, Frank Bunts, Hubert Feeney, Kitchener, with his par- ents, Mr, and Mrs. Martin Feeney. Mrs, F. C. Byers Is stranding three weeks with her' son Waren h, Birmingham Iowa Mrs. Geary spent dhrietmas in Toronto. Mr•,. and Mrs. Joseph Dill in Seaforth. Solemn High MOSS was celebrated for Christmas at St, Patrick's church with Rev: hr. Ffoutkes ea celebrant aaatatetl' by a Re- demptorlut rather from London •nntl Rev, Donald Benninger. MiSe Rose O'Connor of Suflbuty is spending the holiday at her home. Mr, and Mrs, J. Conroy of Detroit spent Xmas with. the latter's parents, Miss Mary Downey, R,N„ Toronto, spent Christmas at: her hone here, LONDESBORO The thaw of Sunday and Monday have made the roads in a very bad condition and ea Tnosday everything is cpated with ice which makes it Mr. Howard Brunsdon and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. R. Voclden, Mrs. Agnes Taylor, Mr, and Mr's. Bert Brunsdon, Betty and LAC Melvin Brunsdon and Miss Holton of Montreal. Mr. Art Bruusdon of the West was not present. Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Throop of, Chi- cago are holidaying with Miss Eliza- beth Mains. Dr, and Mrs, L Whitely, Gerrie, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Wells, Clinton; Mr, and Mrs- W. Mountain, Mr. and Mrs. E. Jesting spent Xmas with Mr. and Mrs, Robt. Youngblutt. Mr. and Mrs, F. Hall spent Xmas Day with Mr, and Mrs, Murdoch Ross, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Manning and girls, Mr, and Mn. F. Wood and Mr. and Mrs. ,Tames Roberton with other friends spent Xmas at Mr. Edwin. Woods. Miss Dorothy Little, Toronto, spent Xmas and her holidays with her mother, Mrs, R. Townsend. Mr. and Mrs, Ab Austin and child rent spent Xmas with Miss Jennie Austin. • Mr. Thos. Moon, London, is visiting with his sister and family, Mrs. Mc- Cool and other relatives. Mrs. Martha Lyon spent Xmas at the hone of her daughter, Mrs. E. Hesk. TUCKERSMITH Miss Dorothy Reinke of Hamilton is visiting with Mr. and Mrs, Stanley Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Pepper of Niagara Falls, spent Christmas with. Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Hay and Mr. and Mts. John Pepper of Brucefield. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Murray and Rena with Mr, and. Mrs. Garnet Mur- ray of Exeter, Messrs, Ivan Forsyth, Stanley Jackson and Arthur Jackson spent a few days in Toronto. 141x, Alex, Irvine of Valcartier, Quebec, hpent the Christmas leave at his home here. Miss Betty Simpson is confined to bed with an attack of pneumonia, but her many friends are pleased to know she is improving. The Janrrti'y aneeting of the Tucic- erdniith ladies' Club will bo held at the hone of Mrs, Walter Pepper on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 6th. Roll call will be a quiz contest and each member 00100 prepared With a quiz question and answer,