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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1928-07-05, Page 1No; rest is not quitting this busy` Career; ' Rest is the fitting of self to its sphere. It is the brook's motion, all clear. without strife; -1 eaforth WHOLE:SERIES VOL 50, No, 27 , SEAFORTH,,ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1928 ri s tlr e iii;; t •r, n brief life, "Ti,, loving :and seryinA. sand best; "ris onward, cl,. unswerving', ;rue rest. Phone 84, DINNERS and SUPPERS Regularly HOT LUNCHES at • all hours OUR HOME . MADE SPECIALTIES Prices Reasonable The Olympia Confectionery and Restaurant Palm Olive Soap For a limited time we . offer 4 cakes for '29c Tiger Catsup, 24 oz bottle 15c Penick Golden Syrup, reg. 35e. for 25x, Stuffed Olives Club House brand, 25e bottle for 18e 50e bottle for 3,5c Club House Plain Olives, 45e bottle for 39x`' 25c bottle for 20e 20e bottle for 15e JAPAN TEA, -To drinkers of Japan flea we offer a 75c tea at 10 lbs, for $5.00 Teas Black and Mixed .Ceas in bulk, are our beat values at to 85c a lb. For Sandwiches We have Sandwich . Spree. Dainty Lunch Sandwich Spread,' Olive Butter, Maple Butter, Dainty Lunch ` Mayonnaitse,' and gay, which are dainty bandy and economical, }Yard Water Castile Soap, S cakes for 25e F. HUTCHISON D. Phone Phor Phood 166 Wxnt ,ad For Sale ads, 1 week 25e COAL QUALITY -SERVICE PHONE E. L. BOX . 43 CHURCH CARD. North Side United Church, -Pastor, Rev,' W. P. Lane, B. A. 'Sunday, July 8th -10 a.m,-S,S. and Bible '0lasses. 11 a.nt.-+Pu'blic Worship. Subject- "The Right Hand .of Fellowship." 7 p.m. -Public Worship. Subject, "Commending the Uncommendable, PROMOTION LLST AT ST. JAMES' SEPARATE SCHOOL 'Jr. IV. to Sr. IV-d3eisie Eckert, Alice Devereaux, Loretta Purcell, 'John Flannery Margaret Finkbeiner, Fred O'Leary John•1Hartm'an, Sr. II1. to Jr, IV. -+Arthur Dever- eaux, -Albert, Hildebrand, James Flan- agan, Thomas Sills, ;John Mero, Jos- eph Lane.: . +Jr, III: to Sr. ISS. --,Angela John- sen. JaehJohnson, Clare Eckert; Joan Devereaux, Madeleine Williams, Mar- garet Lane, Cyril Flannery, Mary Fortune, Stella' Hildebrand, Roy Dixon: • Sr. T.I. to Jr, IIS. -,Clarence. Nolan, Edward 'Carron, 'Francis Sills, 'Ed - Ward Iviatthews, Isabel. F•lanagan,. Jean Stewart, Orvie Hildebrand. Sr. IL-JJames Eckert, Charles Lane*, David Bolt'oii, John Dixon, GuJohnss Johnson, Williams.W Juniors, -Rita Duncan, Friel Stew- art, Margaret Carron, Helen Fink- beiner, Jean Dixon. - Sr L--AldiFcketl Louis Lane, Mary )France's ' Matthews, Margaret Nigh, Bernice (Miley, Joseph' O'sR'iley, Sylvester Johnson. PUBLIC SCHOOL REPORT. From Sr. III. to Jr. IV. The following were promoted with- out writing on the final exam: Hon- ours for three terms during the year: Winnifred . Savauge, Jimmie Scott,. Harry Sheffer. ` Honours for two terms during the year: Leo Joyn;t, Tack Wright. Results of final exam:. Honours-drene :Aberhart and Ross Rennie (equal), Grace Krlauter. Pass -Maxie Hudson, 'Charlie Cud- more, Edna Bateman, Patsy South- gate, Vera Mole. Ill during exam and recommended on work during the year: Ian • MacTav- ish,. Lulu Hart. Failed' in one subject and ' recommended -Eleanor Hender- son., M. W. Mackay. Room IIL Those whoassed without writing: P Keith Sharp, Helen McLean, Stewart Plant. Examination results-- Honours-Dorothy esults-Honours-.Dorothy Drover, Mildred Cudtnooe, Douglas M. Stewart, Con- rad Crawford, Labelle ,Hawkins, Helr en Peterson, Leona Box, `Douglas H. Stewart. ' :Pass --Jean Pearson, Florence Knight, Jean Pinder, Dorothy Parke, Howard Seigrist' Recommended-Jacle Dunlop, M. ,Hartry. Rooni IV. Honours -Dorothy Golding, Jessie Archibald, Jack Rankin, Ted South- gate, Marjorie Wigg, Van Bell,` Jack Citeoros, GREAT SHOE VALUE. Men's Black Calf Oxford $4.952 Men's Sport Canvas and Le latb her .516 ae Ladies' Spike and Cuban Feel, � :to a 1 �3 �� pr. Ladies' Sport Shoes 2 Tones E. W. WIGG BOOTS AND SHOES' SEAFOJ TH l Pass --Martha 'Storey, George Pen - der, Glen Pinkney, Billy Box, George V eIsaLillianL Reeves, Helen Crich. h. Ill during exams, recommended --- Jimmie Cluff, Stewart Geddes, Jean R. Hays: Room V. Honours -- Mary Holmes, Jimmie' Elliott,, Howard 'Carroll; Alice' Hud- son, Edna Plant, Barry Spencer, Merle Keating, Roy Oke, Mao South- gate, 'Charlie Bateman, Geraldine U't- lcy, Madeline Smillie. Pass -Keith Buck, Alex. Butler, Muriel Hudson, Helen Edler, Jack Drover, 'Leone Holham, Donna Mole. E. H. Elder. Primary to First Book. Honours -Dorothy Peterson 96 per cent.,' Helen Cheoros and Alastair Wigg equal, Jean Dungey, Donald MacTavish, David Grieve, Mae I-Iodg- son, David Stewart, May Siegrist, Genevieve Hawkihs, Floyd • Pinkney Oban MacTavisi, Alex. Baker. Pass Jimmie Welch; Charlie Woods, Roy Derr, Eileen Utley, Zet- ta Dunlop. Recommended (missed exams) -Viola Dolmage. "G. McPhee. RACES AUGUST est. The second race meet . of the Sea - forth Turf Association will be held on Wednesday, August 1st, when $1050.00 win be offered for the three races, the classes to be announced lat- er. The races will be held under the auspices of the ,Hamilton Driving and Athletic Association and will follow the Exeter race meet on July 25th, the horses going an to Goderich from Seaforth, WILLIAMS-DIXON. The wedding took place at the Par- sonage,' Mitchell, Tuesday, June 26, of Miss. Rovena• May Dixon, daughter of Mr afid•. Mrs, George J. Dixon, Sea- fortll; tc5'Roy. James Williams, son of Mr. aitd Mrs. James Williams, Pet- rolia-- Mr, and Mrs. Williams will liye in ,Galt. - BAND. This 'Cveek's band concert will be held on Thursday evening, July 5th. '.rhe programme will he as follows: 0 Canada. March -The Comforter Overtur -L tspec l e e us lioirtbone Novelty, R,ggY Trombone Bandsman W. J. Kerr Selection-(Jld Favorites. 'Vocal Solo -"In the -Garden of Your "Heart" Miss',Florence Beattie. IIorn Quartette -"Visions" Bandsmen McLeod,", L, :. Botton, R. Bolton, Bateman Selection -?Bonnie Scotland; March -The Gladiator God Save the King \cclanipanist, Mrs. Novak HOME AND SCHOOL PICNIC. Members to the number of 60 from the Horne and School Association of Goderich,' Clinton, Exeter and Sea - forth met in Jowett's Grove, Bayfield, on Tuesday afternoon June 19, for the dual purpose of forming a county or- ganization and also enjoying a social :rite together. After supper, brief addresses • were given by the follow- ing ladies: Mrs. 'handier, Clinton, lo- cal representative of the Provincial executive; Mrs. Reddi t Goclerich, first president of the County; 'Miss Medd, Exeter, well-known asthe au- thor of the Confederation pageant; Miss Maclean, past pres. Seaiyorth; Mrs,•D'ow'ns, president of the 11. & S. kss'n of Clinton; Mrs. Palmer, pres. of 'Goderich; .Mrs. Browning, pres. Exeter and. Mrs. 5, W. Archibald, president, Seaforth, who also acted as chairman of the gathering. Following the ladies, were addresses by Mr. Beavers, Exeter, ex -warden; . Mr. Stonehouse, Princ. Victoria 'School, Goderich; Mr. Elliott, Clinton, and W. G. Medd, 'M:LA, of Exeter, The next meeting of the associated clubs will be held on Tuesday, July 117th at Harbor Park, Goderich. All Sea - forth members are, invited and those intending to go are asked to leave their natnes with: the Secretary, phone 308. WEBSTER-REEVES. At the Manse, Egmondville, on June 30, iby Rev. W. D. McDonald, .Georgina Margaret; second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. 'Reeves, of Sea'forth,, to William Webster, of De- troit, formerly of Exeter. CROMARTY. • Mr." Dan McDougal and son Bert of Boharm, Sask., are visiting friends in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Erb and daughter of Kitchener 'spent Domin- ion Day with Mr, and Mrs, Andrew M•oLachlan and alp attended the pic- nic at the .mountain. Miss Marjorie Allen of Exeterspent the holiday with her cousi•tns here;: We are sorry to report the serious illness of Mrs. John McCulloch, who is in St, Joseph's hospital, -London. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Miller and son Lloyd spent the holiday with friends in Welland. Protect the child Tram the• ravages of worms by using Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator: It is a standard remedy,and years of use have en- hanced its reputation, • DEATH OF SISTER. Mrs, R. (FI. Sproat received word of the death of her sister, Mrs, Lawrence Moffatt, at Regina, S,ask., on, Satur- day, June 30th. Mrs. Moffatt was formerly ,,,Miss Gertrude Caldwell, daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. John Caldwell of liensall, Mrs. Moffatt had been in pant health for severalyears, and on Fri- day underwent an , .operation from. which she did not rally. She was born 41 years ago in Tuckersmith, near. I-Iensail, and lived 'there till her marriage twenty years ago to Mr. Moffatt, son of the late John Moffatt of Kippen. 'Mr. and' lairs, Moffatt liv- ed at,I(ippen a number of years and the past eight in the West. Besides her husband she leaves six children: Lloyd, in Prince' Albert, Sask.; and Myrtle, Russell, Lorne, Jack, and Harvey at home; also three sisters, Mrs, Leonard McConnell, Dilke, Sask.; Sade .in Vancouver and Mrs. R H, Sproat of Seaforth, and three brothers Edward, Lawson, Sask.; Grant, Central ;Butte` Sask., and John Exeter, • The funeral was held on Tuesday, July 3rd, interment being made at. Regina, HULLETT. Report for SiS. No. 4, Hallett. Jr. IV. to Sr. IV.- (Total 925, pass 495) Effie Fairservice 630 (honors), Earl Cartwright 566, Phyllis Medd 550, Benny Tuley 5117.5, -Marion Stewart 502, Vera Riley 443.5. Sr. III. to Jr. IV. (Total 775, pass 465) Lloyd Ste- wart 491.5. Jr. Ii+I. to Sr. IIS. (Total 695, pass 417) Lizzie Fairservice. Sr. II. to Jr. IST, (Total 500, pass 300) Eima Leitch 409 (honors), Keith Hesselwood 359.5, Bobbie Riley 341, George Hoggart 317;;' •Beatrice Riley 269. II.-1'onuny Laurence, Beryl Carter, Wessie Hoer,art. L-Cleta Medd, Alec Riley. Primer-Ettie Ril- ey. Number on roll 20; average at- tendance for June, 17 Margaret Grieve, Teacher. McXILLOP. Mr. and Mrs. James Hogg, and Joseph. Hogg, of Buffalo, are visiting friends here. Miss Mae Webster, of Toronto, spent the holiday at the home of her parents, The "Merry Makers" Club are hold- ieg their picnic to Bayfield on Thursdayof this week. The Ldies' 'And of Duff's Church intend holding a bazaar in Seaforth an Saturday afternoon, :July 7. Misses Isabel Jamieson and Elma Leitch are •visiting their .cousins, Ida and Olive Medd. Following is the result of Promo- tion Exams for S.S. No, 8, McKillop: Honors 75, pass 60. Names of . those pupils who have failed on their exams do not appear in this report: Sr. IV. - Carl Bennewies 83. Jr. IV -Pearl' Johnson 85, Mary Murray 84, Laura, Bennewies 83, Verna 'Bennewies 79, Loretto IRapien 64, Sr. I'I'I --Fergus MclKay 78, Elmer Koehler 77, tRuby l3ennewie,s 76, Austin Kap.pler 74, An- nie ISiemon 72, Raymond' Murray 61, James Eckert 60. Jr. III -Mary Eck- ert 90, Olive .Fischer 83, Gertie Sie- mon 83, Edgar Elligson 80, Vehna Scherborth 74, Mildred Rapien 69. II -Harry Regele, Edna Leonhardt, Adeline Siemon, Clement McKay, Os- car Elligson, 'Mervin Kahle, Vincent Murray. 1st Class -=Nelson ' Kahle, Iris Kober, Mildred Bennewies, Dan. Manley, Harry Bennewies, Joseph Eckert. There are 8 -pupils who failed to be promoted. No. on: roll 47 aver- age attendance 42, Helen M. Delaney, Teacher. S. S. No. 9. -Following is the re- port of promotion ex' ms at S. S. No. 9; lvfcKillop Jr. I\ . Ross McNichol 77. Sr. ISI. --Charlie Munn 35. Jr. 1111. -Kenneth Thornton 73, Lorne Mc- Nichol 69, Agnes Dundas 67. Jr. TI. -•11'azel McPherson 89,' Elsie Dennis 77, Ralph McNichol 77, Mary Munn 72, Mildred McNichol 60, Irene Leon- hardt (absent). Sr. Pr. -Florence Dennis, good. Jr. P.r.--Mervin Leon hard't, excellent; Madeline Hulley, good. Edna L. Reid, Teacher. S. S. No. 2. -Following are the re- sults of the promotion examinations for S. S. No. 2, McKillop. Names of pupils who were absent for all the ex- aminations, but promoted on their year's work, are marked with an.aster- isk. Jr. TV. to .Sr, IV. -Mack McFarl- ane 79, James' McClure*, Margaret Storey*. Sr.IId. to Jr. IV. -'Robert McMillan 78, Verna McFarlane 75. Jr, III. to Sr, MI -James More 63, Nelson McOlure 60. Sr. II to Jr. TSI. -Eddie Storey 60. Jr: IS. to Sr. argaret lxII- t McClure 74, Edith McMillan 5Sr.toJr. 11 72,Orville6, S, v Storey7 -sabel, Anderson, Elmer Scott, Ar- thur Anderson, Charlie Storey, Bert McClure. Primer - 'John 'Anderson, Bertha McFarlane, Elwood Storey. Olive V. Medd, Teacher. S. S. No 6. -Following is the report of the June promotron examinations for S. S. No. 6 McKillop, Honors 75, pass 60. Sr. IAV -Harvie Hillen 84, Mary Duffy 78, Louis Duffy 71, Mar- ion Little 68, Jr. LV. --+Muriel Finni- gan 86, Esther. Duffy 83, Brenton a 3. S2. i\l oNabb Sr.S 6 T. Godkin 77,Ivan -"Gordon Elliott 72, Reggie Pryce 71, Tvla,Bettermann 68 Norine Little 60, Orval Beuermann 5'8, Jr, I1L-Alma Finnigan 77, Eveiyn'Hdegy 73, Vera Duffy 67, Sr. LI,-tHeten Elliott 52, Glen Pryce 68, Jr. IS.-eGerald; O'- Hara 78, Leslie Pryce 76, Rita Duffy 72. Pr. -4. -Mary Pryce, Marie Hoegy, Everett, Beuerettann, Beatrice Pryce, Gordon Beuermann. Number on roll, 26. Average attendance 24.9. Morin Dale, Teacher. 5,S, No. 4 ---Following is the report for S. 5, No. 4, McKillop, for Jute ptorriation examinations. The pupils' names are arranged' in the class work which they will take up after the holi- days. Those above 75 p.c. took •Ist Wass honors; above 68, 2nd class hon- ors 'anti' above 60, 3rd class •honors, Sr, IV,•--L'arbara Aberhart 76, Freda Webster 75, David'Shannon 68. Jr. IV Rntlt Gordon 90, Linnes Krogman 88, Lloyd' Yantze 74, Alex. Kerr 70, Archie Smith 65, Lulu Webster •(on trial). Sr. 'III, -Olive Aberhart 80. Jr. III, -Scott Kerr 65 Jr. IL -Beth Shannon, Ross Gordon, George Ide- Clut•e, Beth'' Shannon' took the prize for having' the cleanest books in the school, Barbara Aberhart took the prize for being the best speller; and Reith Gordon for being the most ef- ficient pupil in the school. Number on the roll, 15; average attendance 14, Gladys R. Way, Teacher, Miss Gladys ,Way has been re-en- gaged as teacher of S.S. No, 4, at an increase of salary.'` S.S. No. 7. --The following is the report for the final examinations: Sr,. III. to Jr. IV.-Ivielville Shan- non 77 (hon.), Helen Tomlinson 75 (hon.) Jr. LII. to 'Sr, IIS, -Everett' Perdue 70, 'Walter Sotnervilte 47; Sr, II. to Jr, 'al.- 4Boyd Driscoll 70. Jr, TI. to Sr. IL-IIvin Shannon 70, Jimmie Balfour 62, Pr. to Jr. L --.Kathleen 'Leeming 75 (hon.), Harold }ludic 67. • Louise Mills, Teacher, VARNA. Mr. and Mrs, McAsh, of London, spent the holiday with Mrs. Weekes. Mr, Wm. Beatty, Mount Brydges, accompanied by his nieces Misses Gladys and Emily Beatty, of London, trade a call on friends here, Miss Mary Chuter, of London, spent the week -end with her parents here. Mr, and Mrs. Chuter, of Listowel, spent the holiday with his brother, Mr. E, Muter, and Mrs. Ohuter, Mr. W. Johnston and Mn, E. Mc- Clinchey , of Flint, Mich:, . made a short visit' with friends here. Mr, and Mrs. J. Barber, accompan- ied by Mr. Elliott and Mrs. Peterson, of Oshawa, spent a few days with re- latives here, Mr. and Mrs. RoyMorrison, of Kitchener, were holiay visitors. at the home of Mr, and Mrs, M. Elliott. Miss Jean Mossop, of London, was a week -end visitor at the home of Mr, and Mrs. John Beatty. Thema friendsofMr. an Mrs. n d Reid and little Jean are pleased to see them back. in their home again after spending several months in Flint. The members of the L. O. L. as- sembled in St. To'n's 'Church Sunday evehing when the rector, Rev. F. H. Paull, gave an interesting address. TUCKERSMIIIH. Promotion examinations were held at S.S. No. 3, Tuckersmith in April and June; in April for the Primer and 1st Class; in June for Sr. 21, Jr. III, Sr, SII. and Jr. IV. In each case the pupils whose names appear under the various classes will be in those classes at the beginning of September. Sr, IV. --Janet Watson, Billy'Cahvill, Evelyn Wilson, Robert Papple, Gordon Wright, Jr. IV.: Bruce Armstrong, Jean Watson, Willie Papple, Jr. III. Arthur Wright,Howard Walter, Bob- by Dalrymple, W. D. Wilson, $eat- rice Armstrong, Earl Papple, Jr. II. - Delbert Taylor, Annie Papple, Alice Wright, Gertrude Walter. I.-Mayme Watson, Mac Wilson, Donald Mac- Donald, Flora McDougall, Annie Belle McDougall, Grace Dalrymple, Isabel Armstrong. Pr. -Milton Tay- lor, Ruth Walter, Elsie Robins;' Myrtle Papple, Marie] Wright, Ervin Sellery, Morley Wright, Ivan Taylor. The names of the .pupils who had per- fect attendance from Sept. 1927 to June 1928, are as follows: Bob Mc- Cartney, Elizabeth Broadfoot, Jean Watson and W. D. Wilson. L. Boyce, Teacher. Following are the results of the Promotion examinations held at S.S. No. 9, Tuckersmith: Jr. IV to Sr. IV: Alex, Irvine 86 p.c.; Margaret Irvine 78, Helen Upshall 78, Margaret Clay 76, Margaret Broadfoot 70, Marjory, Hay 62. Sr, III to. Jr, IV --,Roy Hod- gert 74, Mac Chesney 64. Jr. III to Sr, III -Irene McKay 70, Lorne Ha 67, Russell Hodgen 57. Billy 'Dal 'yinple 45. Jr. HI Jack Consitt 71, Jean Irvine 70, •Anna Love 65. The following were promoted earl- ier in the tern:- To Jr, II -Helen Doig, Robt. McLachlan, Glen Hous- ton. To 1st class --Kate Dalrymple, Robt. Gemmell, Stewart Love. To Pr. class -,:Willie Hodgert, Jack McKay. No,•on roll 27, average attendance 24, A. R. Dodds, Teacher, Following is the school report for S.S.No 6, Tuckersmith, for June pro- motion examinations 'Those marked with .an asterisk failed To Sr, IV. Isabel Ashton 85, Evelyn Nott 80. To I V. -Fletcher Whitmore 91, War- ren Whitmore 87, Raymond Town- send send 73. To 'Sr. LII.-aSarah Whit- more 91, Pearl T3ltgill.84, Harold Hu- gill71. To Jr, LIS,•-tLeota Nott 77, Hazel Ashton 64, Myrtle Ashton* 55, Verna Hugill '155, To Sr, LI.. -Floc• ence Whitmore 71, Arnold Hugill 68, Velma Ashton 60. I. -'Iona Hugill 82, Wesley Hugill 78. Priner-Kenneth Terryberry, Mary Hugill. Edna M. Jamieson, Teacher,' Mr. and Mrs, Lorne Butt and Mr. ansI Mrs. 'Fred Willis, of London, went Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alex: cD 1 M ora, d 'Messrs. Davis and Robert Moore re- turned home Saturday from their schools at..K:akabe'bah Falls, Ont. Ra-, hart left on Monday to spend four weeks at the 0.A.C., Guelph, Miss Mabel .Cameron and Mr. James Cameron are visiting friends in Flint, rhe ^ri ttr5t: taoethe. 1 A YEA: me in and WI: THE NEW MILLION DOLLAR. RAZOP. 'with every to Mcha adese No "knack" required in using this new Valet AutoStrop razor. Everybody will im- m e d i a t e l y recognize the improved shaving qualities. Only a limited quantity under this free offer. Get yours to -day. FRED AV Jeweler and Optometrist Opposite Pnst Office ,, Seaforth Pontiac Motor Car Dealer, Phone 194. Res. 10 •J • trawbe rry ANIMINIMMIIRMISOSIMMIIPORMM The first Strawberry Tea of the season in Seaforth will be served by the Ladies' Aid of Northside' United Church in their school room on Friday, July 6th from 4 to 7 p. art. Everybody come. 25e Admission Mich., for a few days. Mrs. I,. Smith has returned to her home in Flint, after visited at the home of Mr. James Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. William Cameron and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wesman. Messrs. John and 'William McGee, of Toronto, motored home to visit their mother, Mrs. Bert Bick, over the holiday. Mr. John •McCioy visited his sister, Mrs. j. 1vMcintosh, Sunday last, Mr. Jack Archibald, of Toronto, is home for the holiday visiting his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. William Archibald. Mr. Ranald Reinke, of Toronto, is home holidaying under the parental. rho. Miss Cora Sherwood. of To- ronto, is home for the holidays. • Miss Louise Allan, of Hamilton, is home for the vacation. Rev. Wm. Bell spent the holiday with his sister, Mrs. Jas. Allan. lir. and Mrs. Harvey .Moore, and lir, and Mrs. Ivan Forsythe motored to Dutton by way of London, and spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. J H. McLaughlin and daughter Eil- een, returning 'on Monday and spend- ing Dominion Day at Port Stanley. BRUCEFIELD, Miss Edna Bremner is camping at Beulah, Michigan. Friends of Mrs. Tyner are sorry to hear she broke her arm at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. Clifton. Mr. and Mrs, Allen Eslen who mo- tored from Biggar, Sask., are visiting Mrs. Ester's brother and sister, Mr. Robert Allan and Mrs. C. Haugh. Mr, and Mrs, PettigreWwho accompan- ied them, have gone' to visit in and around Durham, Grey county. Misses Irene Snider and Olive Har- rison of London were week end visit- ors at their homes here. .. Mr. Bob Green of Detroit was re newing acquaintances around Bruce- field over the week end, Will all those wishing to fall bulb's through the Horticultural Soc- iety, kindly send their order to the secretary as soon as possible. Mn, and Mrs. Alex. Topping spent the week end with Mr,George Layton. Miss Dorothy Pardue ofClinton spent a few days last week with Miss Edith' Stanbury, Mr. William Stanbury- is busy er- ecting a new henhouse. Mesa Isabel Mis holidaying cKnight Y g at the home of her brother, Mr. Glen McKnight. Mr. George Layton is laid up at present with an attack of blood pois- oning in his hand. Mrs, Henry Peacociy ' Mrs. Grant and Mrs, 'Nott, Sr., of Clinton, visit-. ed Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nott on Sun' day. Mrs. Arthur Wiltse, Mrs. LeBeau and Fred are visiting friends in Wind- sor and Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Snell visited' ai the home of William Grey in Hut - lett on Sunday, The death occurred on Sunday of Mr. William Reid at his home on. the 4th concession of Stanley. Mr. Reid had been sick -for the past three weeks with influenza, then pneumonia devel oped. The funeral from his late resi- dence to Clinton cemetery was held c. Tuesday. He leaves to mourn his loss five daughters and one son: Wil Ilam, at home; Mrs, Taylor and Mrs. Miller of Clinton, Rarhael, Minnie and. Gertrude at home. Miss Retta Taylor spent the ween' end at Grand Bend. Miss Margaret Aikenhead of Lon- don spent the holiday at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. H. Aiken - head. Miss Leila Stackhouse' left Tuesday for her new work in SStratford, Her. friends wish her success. Miss Ina Scott of London was se week end visitor at the home of her another, Mrs. A. T. Scott.. Miss Laura Swan of Toronto spent the holiclay with her parents, Mr. and: Mrs. George Swan. Mn. - R. M•oNaughton of Thames - ford is spending the summer holidays at the home of his father, Mr. J. Mc -- Naughton. Softball.--Brucefield girls' softball team team played an exhibition game with a picked team from Ailsa Craig, Park- hill and London at Grand Bend ort. July 2nd and were defeated by a 7-2' score. The game was very exciting.. and until the sixth inning the score was 2-1 for Ailsa Craig. However, er- rors on the Brucefeld team gave the. other team a lead which resulted' int their victory. Line-up for Brucdfield: -Hazel Haigh, catcher; Doreen Far- quhar, last base; Mac Brintnell, 3rd' base; Janet Aikenhead, pitcher; Dor- othy Robins, 2nd base; Eva ,Stack- house, right field; Ruby Alexander; centre field; -Kae Snider, short stop; Viola Wheeler, left field. .Brcefi • u tad boys played an cx'hiGi- tion game of so5tball with Bayfield at ' Bayfield on the evening of July 2nd 1 and won easily by 19-8, Getting the lend at the first of the game, they kept' it throughout and at no time did Bay- field prove very threatening. 'Brueen- field line-up: C. Sherwood, pitcher: A, , Patterson, list base; G, Wright, left; field; A. Jeffery, 2nd base;- 'E. Stacie - hoose, catcher; :H. Norris, 3rd bast; H, Armstrong, short stop; • B. Roger. son,-af.: Ga. Elliott, 1.f.