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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1929-05-16, Page 1But •the 'leaven still beguiling All my sad soul. into smiling. "Doubtless," Said J "what it titters' is only stock anc store, Caught from some unhappy master Funmerciful ) • Followed fast andfollowed faster." I Betook myself to linking 1 Bucy i.tntQ fany, thinking What this ominous bird of yore-. What this grim. ungainly, ghastly, Gaunt, and ominous bird of yore :meant in croaking 'Nt've.rniore." —Edgar .Allan Poe. WHOLE SERIES, VOL, 51, No, 20, - SEAFORTH: ONTARIO 'THURSDAY, MAY 16 1929 DINNED, and SUPPERS Regularly HOT LUNCHES at all hours OUR HOME MADE SPECIALTIES Prices' Reasonable The ( l mpia Confectionery and Restaurant REVO LUTIO 1N FLOOR FINISHES That's .what NU; COTE means. For hardwood and other floors, linoleums, congoleunas,. furniture and all wood Work: NU -.DOTE is guaranteed (wizen ap- plied.as directed):- • '1st, To be .easy to apply, •. as no • rubbing is required. 2nd. Leaves no dust catching. oily surfaces,' 3rd. To outwear all other.polishes. 4th. To'.give a bright,' glosy finish and keep it longer than other polishes, and lastly.; and most revolutionary; IT DOES NOT LEAVE A SLIPPERY SURFACE ON FLOORS OR OIL CLOTHS as does a wax dressing. 'In '8 -oz. cans at 55c;'16 -oz, at 95c, 12 -oz. at $1,75. COU'PO'NS. —Present coupons for ' Nu -Cote and get reduction in SEED POTATOES.--iWe still have some early ones. DUTOH SET ONIIONS are scarce. We have ample supply of 'good quality sets l8c lb. 2 lbs 35c TEA—with choice of several qups-and 'Saucers ,.. ...:75e Ib.. RIPE OLIVES.—Reg. 30c, for.. . .20c AM'MONIA & KLENZIINE 3 for25c DUTOH COCOA in bulk .25c 1b, LUSCIOUS JELLY POWDERS 3 for 25c, and others at 4 for 25c. IODIZED.. SALT -Per g packs a 10c RICE -2 lbs., 3 lbs. or 4 lbs. for 25c BACK, KITOHEN.-18x2d for sale $60.00 F., D? HUTCHISON D, Phone Phor Phood 166 i COAL QUALITY -SERVICE HONE E. L. BOX P43 CHURCH CARD. North Side United, Churcli; :Pastor Rev, W. P. Lane, B.A.. Sunday, May 19th, --10 a.m., S: S. and Bible Classes Public Worship at' 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. A. E. Doan, KA.. B,D., of 'Ontario Street United Church, Clinton, will conduct both services. TO TEACH IN GODERICH. The Goderich collegiate institute board has engaged Mr. D. I. Hill,' B. S A., of Seaforth, to teach lower schoolwork duties. to cammence...Seo tember »ext., Mr„ iEill• i$ a son of Mr. and Mrs. James aHill of Staffa, and Mrs -Hill is a daughter' • of Mr. and Mrs,; F. J. Kerslake, of` Seaionth. MRS. AGNES CONNOR.. • ,' Edintonton Jour -nal: ,"'The funeral services of Mrs. Agnes Connor, wife Of Ralph W. Connor, 10705 75 ave- nue, who passed away Sunday, April 28 ,was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. W. Ho!iingsworth' of- ficiated'and interment took place in the Mount Pleasant' cemetery. Beau- tiful- floral tributes were- received from her loving husband; the ,family, Mrs: D. Whitney;, Mr. and Mrs,' Geo. Taylor; Metropolitan church ladies aid; -Mr. and Mrs,-john,Neilan's; Mrs,, D. Reid; Mrs. Moran. -• W. M. S. The monthly meeting -.of theW,M,S. was held on Thursday, May 9th, in the basement of the church. 'Miss A. Lawrence, vice president, conducted the business part of the meeting. ` An especially' interesting Paper; The An- swered Prayer," was_ read by our Chris•tfan Stewardship secretary,. Mrs. J. McIntosh. Mrs. R. Crawford, cap- tain of Circle No, .5. -took -charge of the remainder of. the meeting. :The scripture lesson was read by Mrs.' Williams, followed by the •devotional, reading by Mrs. C, Adams. A splen- did 'report of the Presbyterial held at Exeter, was given: ky the delegate, Mrs. Close. We were then favored by' a solo, "Somebody Knowsa," by. Mrs. .Ivan Hill, . Papers on the '8th chapter .pf-the study book were' read by Miss M. Somerville and Mrs.' It Thompson, followed by prayer „by' Miss A. Lawrence. The meeting closed with the Mispah benediction. ,HOME. AND SCHOOL A'SS'N. The 'Hoene and School ..Association will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, May 27th at 4 p.m. in the Public school. Miss Lawrence has prepared"a,paper ta.read, "The health and diet of the school child." The con- venors of the various committees will give addresses, "The work done by my committee." Miss Casentieti : will sing. A cup of tea will be served. This is the last indoor 'meeting this season, so we hope for a good attend- ance. Owing to the indisposition of the President, the sewing circle, also Literary circle, will ,meet at the, home of Mrs. F. R. Beattie Monday evening' next. Any of the members are, wel,,-, 1 SnappySpring S for Men, Women and Children For Ladies, we have Puffins. Strap and Ties, featuring the new Sun -kissed shade of blonde. Also new shades for Brown at prices from $2.95 to $5.00 i M sees and 's Ohildren Shoes.with Buc les folly older ladies at prices from $1.15 to $3.00. Buskles, following the line of, Oxfords for Men,—Good quality, featuring new lasts. $4,95 to $6.50 LOOK OVER OUR RACK OT SPECIALS at1,49- 1c87 and $ $ $2:95. F. W. .W166 n BOOTS AND SHOES SEAFORTH • CHOSEN AS MAY -QUEEN, The following from the North Van- couver paper, refers to a niece of the Misses Mulcahy and Mrs, Joseph Ma- lady of Seaforth, Jean Mulcahy's father, Mr, Edward Mulcahy, is well known here. "With the selecting Friday =even- ing last of the 1929 North Shore May Queen -elect and two maids of honor, arrangeal'lenta are now practically complete fpr, the, May Day festival that will be held at Mahon Parlc on May 24, Empire Day. Jean Mulcahy, aged 12, daughter of Mr. and : Mrs. Edward Mulcahy, Dempsey road, Lynn Valley, pupil of St. Edmund's School, was the choice for May Queen -elect, and (Eleanor Goard, aged 14. and Betty Bradford,, aged 13, were the successful candidates. for the of- fices of maid; of honor. There were eleven schools represented in the May Queen contest and as there were only three oAfic to' t"i es des r bate among the eleven candidates, the following eight other ,candidates will form -a special guard of honor for the May Qu een- elect and her maids of honor Hattie Young, Margaret McCord, Margaret Lucking, Margaret " Munphy,Jessie Band, Joyce Binns„ Lily -Clifton. and Margaret. Toddun, They will ride . in the saute carriage as was used some years ago by King George and Queen Many when they visited Vancouver as the Duke an¢ ♦Duchess of York. Upon arriyal of the' parade at Mahon Park, the coronation ceremony will " take place and this will be"' followed by 'Maypole dancing and sports for the kiddies. The -royal party members will make their "official tour ofthe three North Shore municipalities after which they will be the guests of the Elks at the usual _May. Day banquet in the ,Elks' hall. ' This will be follow- ed by the May Day 'ball of the Drill Hall at 8 o'clock in .the evening. The new May. Queen and her maids of honor, will lead; the' :grand march at. the ball In the course 'of their tour of the )North (Shore;'the' royal party, will -deposit 'flowers on the Cenotaph at, Victoria Park and at the. Memorial Arch, 'West Vancouver." TOWN COUNCIL, Regular meeting of. the Council was held ,in the Town on Monday. May 13th. ..Preseiit were Mayor Golding, Reeve Beattie, .Councillors tBickell, Box,'. Cardno and Crich. Minutes of last two meetings read and confirmed. The ,finance committee' passed the following aceounts: W. G. Fee, $70; Jno. A, Wilson, $775;; Thos, . Storey $75; Bell Tel. Co., $3.25; C. Dungey. l;;John 'Evans,' $2; C. H. Petch, _.,.44 Bell .E T. Co.,. & C W. Ainent &Cho. $428!8; Can. Nat. Ex., 95c;- C. G. Middleton; $3,02; Wm. Coats, $1; Watson & Reid. $13.50; Jas, .Gillespie, $1.307 Chas. Aberhart, $4.20; Jas. V. Ryan, $70;W. H. Gold- ing, $925;- Wilson Hawkins, $33;50:*' Cardno4Blickell, that' the Court of Revision to hear appeals against as- sessment roll he held on June 3rd. at 8 .p.m. • y -law iNo. 317 was read ` and adopted. Th'isr.bylaw exempts farm lands. ' Sickell-(Box, that this council ad- journ to meet at thecall of the Mayor. YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY. The meeting on Tuesday evening. of the Young People's Society of Northside United Church was under the Christian Fellowship Department. Mr. A. 'Wes'tco;tt presided. The hymns of the evening were .entered into heartily. Mrs. Alex. Mc'Gavin F read 'the 'minutes of the last meeting. .The Misses Casienteri and Trout, nur:ses- in-training, in the hospital, delighted the audience with a vocal duet, ac- companied on the piano by Miss'Hel-. en Lane. Mrs. E. H. Close gave the topic 2Miss Maybelle Rands -played 4 pleasing violin solo. Miss Evelyn Harburn ' accompanied - her.: The Misses'Ea Johnston and Anne ,coven- lock sang a delightful vocal duet, ac- companied by Miss Helen Lane. The meeting closed with the Mizpah ben- ediction, The missionary department have a splendid programme planned for our'next meeting. .. Id th Pa su wa ap $11 M de ser wa ch ne ed an Th ter of to fift kni an -2611 von a1 Sco Ey St ext 151 he. to Mr frd Dar :gay BRUCEFIELD. Mr. Lance Norris left Tuesday for alee?n, _pear Rosetown, Sask.,- for e stimmer. Mr, Carman Htt'ugh and Miss.Anna ae Haugh left Tuesday for Jasper rk Lodge where they will he this mmer. The meeting of the Ontario Rail - y & Municipal Board to hear the, plication of,Tuckersmith Tele - one 'system for an annual charge of 5.00 a year was held on Wednesday, ay1 5 in ,. Clinton, on Considerable s derabl e e f - rt v ce was heard and the Board re- ved vel decision. The regular meeting of the':W.M.S. s held in 'the schoolroom of ;the arch on May 8th wit), Mrs, Brem- ✓ in.the chair. Tlie: r',o11 call show - a splendid attendance of members d was ans.-tinted with a 'Command.' e treasurer reported that the Eas- thankoffering had reached the stem $95.00. The Society has been el- ated supplies .to the amount of. eel pounds to be composed, of ted t goods, 'underwear -and toys d is to be ready to ship by June n. Mrs, T. B. Baird was the Con- or of the program, The devotion - leaflet was read by Mrs. A. T. tt and was entitled, "T,he-Needle's e." Mrs, Haugh led in prayer. Mrs. Ste • and Mrs. T. B, Baird gave ellent reports front the Presbyter- recently held at Exeter and ,a trty vote of .thanks was extended thein, Mrs. . G,' McGregor and s D. Tough reach the•topic takers in the. shirty' );look "Drums In the. knts's," and Mrs, Jas, 11;teQuee.,; e the •ciosin•g prayer..' - • EGMONDy;ILLE, Rev, W. 5. Scott,`M.A., S.T.D., of Owen Sound, will •conduct the ser- vices at Egmo#villa United Church on Sunday neat, May IPth, The regular meeting of the W,M,S, was held on April tOtti, :arm Mc Donald Presided at 'this meeting and after the opening hymn led in prayer, Miss Mg 'avish read the devotional, 1'eaflet entitled, "Is Tithing Practical'?" after which hymn 506 was repeated in unison, Miss Thorns and Mrs. Mc- Gonigle took the Mission study. Miss Charters read an intereat'ing leaflet en titled, "Opportunities ;,-kr the Press Secretary,'t,' Mrs, Jarttes Allen and Mrs, McMillangave reports of the, Exeter Presbyterial meeting, Mrs. McDonald read a letter; • from Miss Kilpatrick of India.lk-We closed our meeting by a prayer by' Mrs. McKen- zie, Sr. 'Mother's Day was fittingly observ- ed at Egnaondville United Church on Sunday with a baptfvirib.1 service and mothers' choir. MARGARET- 1VI RAN. The death occur d;,in Kitchener on Friday,; May 10 of Miss Marg- aret E. Moran of'.. Seaforth, Miss Moran was born in-'Seaforeh, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrsrl Daniel Moran,' and spent pnactioa1IY_ Ifer whole life here, She was sertoitIl ifhlas,t whi- ter but had recovered sufficiently to visit relatives in Kitohener recently, Surviving are 2 sisters and 2 brothers, Mrs. J. W. Jones, Seaforth; Miss Sr Moran. Saginaw, Midi.; Frank Mor - ant, of Saginaw, anti William, of Geor- gia. .The.funeraltook place on Mon- day morning from St, James' Church, Seaforbh, Rev. Father Gpetz celebrat- ed Requiem High Mass, Mrs. Leo Fortune sang during 'the Mass. Pall- bearers were Messrs:, ';Will Duncan, j. Reynolds, J. Devereaux. John Cluff, J. Dorsey and John Dab,.• VARNA. Week -end visitors from London: 'Ir: and Mrs,"MNAsfi, Mr. Harold El- liott, • Miss • Irene "- Ohuter, Misses Gladys and Emily Beatty. a ; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cameron, of Hensall, visited with friends Sunday. hlr. Stelk still 'continues very ill, but we hope for some '.'improvements soon. Mr. Sam Stinson also is not enjoying goad ,;health.; iitr, and Mrs. Frank - Weekes at- tended, the meeting of the Synod in London. , The Dramatic Club of the Anglican Church, Hensall, purposeputting on a play, ' A' Busy Honeymoon,"on Tuesday. May. 21st.. Those who have heard this play speak very favorably of it and say ',Don't miss it."' Mr. G. Coleman shipped live stock to Toronto Saturday. HILLSGREEN. Mr. and 'Mrs. Melvin Rice, of To- ronto, were Saturday visitors with Mrs. E. Troyer. Quite a number from this'avi,cinity took in Ben Hur at Seaforth during' the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stephenson; of Marlette, Mich., visited with his bro- ther. Mr. Chas: Stephenson on Sun- day last. Mr. Stephenson was on his way .home from Florida, where they spent the winter. :He is also visiting. his mother, wh-o is very its at pres- ent , and his brother on Goshen line before returning to ,Mareltte. Mr. and Mrs, B. Levis and family were Sunday visitors with Mr. Harry 'Coleman, Mr. George Coleman is in. Toron to thisweek on business, - Many friends of. Mr. Chas. Stelck, of Varna, formerly of, Hillsgreen, will be sorry to learn he is quite 111 at present. STANLEY. Miss Jessie Tough is at present visiting friends at Bayfield. Mr• and Mrs, John 'Turner and family motored to Exeter on Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hess and grandson Bobby, of Hensall, spent Friday evening with Mr, 'and Mrs. J. A. Carne. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hohner and daughter spent Mondayevening with Mr. and Mrs.' W.'Carnie, Mrs, W. Carne and Mrs. A. E. Pe- rioli visited at the home of Mr, and. Mrs. 'George Campbell on Monday afternoon. Mrs. McKee, of Toronto, spent the week -end .with her sister, Miss Marg- aret Sparks, of the ,Bronson Line. Mr. and Mrs. A. J Carni e spent t Moeda , , with the, Y form r e st i seer Mrs. s. J b Tough, g , at Bayfield. Mr, and Mrs. Wmt•'Carnie, accom- panied ,by all'..` S. Hohner, motored to God 4 It .on Monday, Mrs# + t;, Perio'ii, •of Ballymena, N. Irelan'ci, is i aa present visiting her sis- ter, Mrs,,, N'ill Carni., • t Ti'. : Until further notice,' I will Conduct' my blaClesntith busi- nese in the building opposite Mr. M. Wm ' Cudmore's sales. stables, Crombie, St., Seaforth' 'Jack ..- .brans BLACKSMITH 8EA'FORTH HIBBiRT, Isabel McConochie, widow of the late Thomas Colquhoun, passed away onMonday; May 13th, on the home- stead in Hibbert Township.. Mrs, Colquhoun was a native of Lanark County and 66 years ago married her late husband, who Passed away near- ly three years ago, In religion,; she. was a Presbyterian, Two sons and .two daughters survive: Arithur, of Hibbert; Duncan, on the homestead; Mrs. Buck, of ,Mitchell and Mrs, Kennedy, of, Manitoba, The funeral took place on Wednesday and'inter- ment was in Roy's cemetery, Mr, D. F. Buck, formerly of Seaforth, is a' grandson. CHISELHURST. Mr, G. G. Wren and his daughter Agnes, ,naiotared to Toropto last Fri- day, -to visit his dattgliter, Bernice, who is leaving•,oitf"i trip to Europe next Saturday. Mr. and Mrs, Fraser, of Hensall, are visiting the latter's sister, Mrs. John Simmons F The O ise u ii lh rs Women's Mission- ary airy Society met. at the . chiselhursi Church Tuesday afternoon. Rev and Mrs, White, .of Elimville, attended and Mrs, White ga'yet, a"wonderful talk on missionaf •^.`work, Mrs. Ed. Johns gage a solo which:was very much appreciated., Mr"s, Charles Johns and Mrs. Lloyd Horton gave reading, and Mrs.,, -T., g,Harris her daughter Pearl, 've a duet. Mrs. William Pybus 'and Miss' Mary Tre- meer gave a dialogue, after • which lunch was served. CROM'ARTY. Mr. Donald hlclKellar spent the week end at the home ofhis daugh- ter, Mrs. Weitzman, 'of Niagara Falls, N.Y. Mr. Russell Scott and Miss Marion Scott accompanied him to the Falls. ' 'Mrs. Cooper and family have ar- rived from the -Old 'Country. They willmake fine citizens in their new home in this eouptry. ., lIr. Quance is having a gas pump erected in front of his stbre. A Clin- ton firm is doing the work. • Mr, Richard Hoggarth is recover- ing after being ill. Wedding bells are startingto ri Mr. Ralph Speare was ome on Sunday from Harriston, Mr. John Stacey of Hensall visited at the home of Mr. -and Mrs. S. A. Miller. (Stratford Presbytery yte y met. in Cro- marty Church on 'Tuesday, with ` a large attendance. This is the first time the Presbytery has met here. The ladies of the W.M.S. went to St Marys on . Wednedsay of this week. where they were guests of the St, Marys W.M.S. Mr. and' Mrs. Ernest Graham of St. Pauls, called on Mr. and Mrs. John Scott this week, Mr. Ken Drake has purchased a new Chevrolet truck. He now has two trucks for. gravelling the roads. Mr, and Mrs, Herman Speare of Toronto are spending.a week with his father, Mr. Joseph Speare. • McKILLOP. A quiet wedding took place on Wed. eve, May 15 when Miss Elspeth A. Dodds, daughter of Mr. John Dodds, of 'McKillop,` was united in marriage to Mr. Kelland T. McVittie, son of Mr, and Mrs. S. McVittie, of Hallett. Rev. W. F. Smith officiated. Mr. and Mrs, Stewart ?McIntosh and Mr. Kenneth Pelton, of Detroit, spent a day. with Seaforth friends. Mr. and Mrs. L. Eberhart spent Sunday with hrr. anti Mrs. Will Shan- non. Master David Shannon, of McKil- lop, spent the week -end with his ,grandmother, Mrs. Shannon, in town. Mr. Adrian Hoigg, of Kitchener, called on friends here -this week. Miss Eileen Beirnes, of Atwood, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs, George iDidkson. over the week -end. Mr, and Mrs. Wesley Somers and Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Somers, of Grey, were Sunday visitors` with Mr. and Mrs..J. H. Storey. Mrs, Peter Dodds has not been as welt as her many friends would like to see her. MANLEY. Mr. F. Eckart made a business trip to Stratford last week. Mr, John A. Eckart is busy run- ning his incubators and tending to the chicks and so far he has had the best of luck with fertile eggs. and is raising 95 per cent. of the chicks. Mr. and Mrs, Martin Purcell were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thom as1L O ott Klin last ast S undo . Y Mr s,oe Eck J art a ' ccomP anted by Miss Lucy Eckart' Y,and Miss Helen McMann, from Detroit, called on friends in our burg'•last Sunday. TUCKERSMITH.' Mr. Harry Eyre,.. . of • Sarnia, spent the week -end with .his mother, Mrs. S. Eyre, Miss Billy :Chesney spent last week- end visiting Torotttooi,friends, Mr.. and fi tiJrs. J n o" McLachlan Lachlan family seen* Shaday with Mr. and Mrs. 53 iElgie, ' 'Mrs, J, Jackson 'and Kenneth spent the week -end visiting friends in Park- hill, • Miss Edna Clark, •;af' Stratford, is visiting her sister; Mrs. Chas. McKay: Mr, and 'Mrs. Cecil''Ptillman visited on Sunday with iMisi Florence' Fowl- er. Huron Road. Miss Margaret Pentntan, is visiting at the hone of Mrs, James 'Howitt. . Mr. Will. Patrick, of iShakeSpeare, spent the week-end;with his.parenta Mt, and /vita; 7I'ont'Patricic, • .. i Phone .84• $1 A YEAR What more 73eauti al of a c ift? Fon THOSE who seely, a remembrance sure to give keenest delight, our sug- gestion is celebrated COMMUNITY PLATE iIie Tableware of Distinctive; Here arc appropriate gifts galore -ex- quisite Correct Service Pieces, gorgeous spoons, knives and forks; small complete sets and larger ones—silverware indis- pensable. And3n giving COMMUNITY PLATE you are dealing in terms of lifetime service and satisfactioq. Fred S: Savaaa,Q OPTOMETRe IST "' T RIST THE GIFT SHOP Phones 194. Res. 10 Mr.. Johns and Mr. Ashton had the misfortune' to - have some sheep wor- ried by dogs, but they were fortunate. in :finding the dogs, and they were destroyed, Ladies' Aid met at the home of Da-. yid McLean last Tuesday and had .a very good attendance. Mr. and Mrs, M. A. Rice . visited with her sister, Mrs. Thos. Coleman. for a.few days on their way from Los Angeles enroute to their summer, home at Forest Nool8, Parry Sound district. Mr. Stephen Troyer spent the week end at the home. of Thoa., Coleman. Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Coleman and Mr, and Mrs. Rice of Forest Nook, spent Fionday at. the home of Mr, Sidney Gemmell. Mr. Richardson Sr. is in ill health at present. His many friends hope for a quick recovery, Mr. Wilbur Keys had the misfort- une to lose a valuablebrood mare and colt one day last week. - Mrs. James Burdge. of Hamilton, is visiting among friends in the com- munity for a couple of weeks. Miss Ruby Allen, of Medicine Hat is visiting at the home of her aunt and untie, Mr. and Mrs. James Allen. Mrs. Geo. Cameron, Muriel and lit- tle son 'Glen visited at the home of Mr, and Mrs. A. Nicholson Friday last. - - Mr. Wan. Irvin, of the 4th conces- sion of 'Tuckersmith, had the mis- fortune to fall and break one of his Singers, in: an effort to save himself. Mr. T. Archibald and his daughter Jean were ,Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. 'McCartney. Mr, and Mrs. J. McNaughton and family visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Allan Sunday last. HARLOCK. The May meeting of the Women's Missionary, Society in connection with Burns and Londesboro United church. was held at the home of Mrs, Bert Allan on Friday afternoon with a good attendance, and a pleasant after- noon was enjoyed by all. There was a good attendance at Burns' Church oat Sunday to hear Mr. Forrester. On account of having a minister from a distance, "Mother's Day" service was postponed. Yfr. Ben Riley has purchased the farm lately owned. by Mr. Thos, Big- gerstaff from Mr. and Mrs. Sander- son. When the weather is 'fit, 'Mr. Riley is hard .at work getting in the seeding. We wish him good luck. Mr. Peter McDonald had the mis- fortune to have a runaway in Blyth one day last week. The horses got scared and then a line broke. They had quite an interesting gnim time butno very serions harm was done. Dame Rumor is still interested in the wedding hells whichare expected. to ring this week. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Knox enter- tained friends on .I Sunday. Mr, Wallace, who is alt present stay- ing, at the hone of his brother near Seaforth, and his two nieces, the Misses Wallace, of Seaforth, visited on Sunday at the hone of 'Mr, and Mrs.' Charles Parsons, Mr, and Mrs. John Shannon, of Mc- Killop, visited at. the home of Mr, and Mrs, Bert Allen on Sunday evening, The Misset Isabel Reid and Mar- jorie Colson returned home Saturday after spending .part of last week in Guelph as delegates for the Junior Farmers of Blyth and report having. an interesting time, Mrs, T€nechtel and their little .girl arrived on Saturday from the West on a visit to' the former's parents, Mr, and Mrs, ,Robert Perris and other. friends, • ' 4VTr and Mrs, Simon McVittie have )leen busily'eugeged•repairing and fix - ng Up...the former s. boyhood' .'home, and are this week moving there from their home where they have lived ever since they were married. Although. moving they will still live- in this, neighborhood, only a little .nearer 1Londesboro. "Miss Jean Wragg, who was laid up . with a bad cold part of lastweek is. - better again and back to sichool. Miss Grace. McEwen, of Clinton';: spent the week -end with her friends,, Misses Amy and Ena Parsons. ,Mrs, Simon McVittie, Mrs.ohra: Fairservice, Mrs. Jas. Stcott and Mrs - Nelson Lear visited Wingham friends, on Sunday. Mr. Samuel Ruddell, who has, been. in the Clinton hospital expects to get home this week: Mr. A. W. McEwing spent ,Saturr- day in Stratford, Mr, ,Bert Allen'visited at the home - of A. W. and Mrs. ?Beacom on Sun- day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. George Watt visited at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Charles. (Parsons on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs: Duncan Johnston and) Miss Annie Johnston, of Walton, vis-- ited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Si -- mon McVittie on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. I. ,Rapson and Marie - and Miss Florence Watson spent- Monday in Stratford. DUBLIN. "Mr. Jatnesordan received ted a tele- gram on 'Tuesday, May 14th, bearing the sad intelligence that his brother, Mr. John Jordan, had passed away suddenly that morning at hishome at Rosebush, Mich. The late Jordan was in his eighty-third^`year and had never been ill a day in his- life. although of late years his health. had been gradually failing. Born in Ireland, he came to Canada as a. child of two years, his father, the late William Jordan, settling in Hibbert Township, where he grew to man- hood, becoming a carpenter. He was married to Miss Johanna Dillon (sis- ter of the late 'William Dillon of Lo- gan) and forty years ago went to Michigan to live, His last visit to his friends here was five years ago, Mrs. Jordan predeceased her husband •.a number of years ago and he is surviv- ed by two sons, Joseph and John, both in Michigan. Mrs, James Jordan and Mrs. ,William Jordan left on Wednes- day morning to attend the funeral. The 'late John Jordan was a man of sterling qualities which made him re- spected and esteemed by all who knew him, and deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved ones, Miss Jean McConnell is visiting with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. David McConnell, Dublin. ublin. The h dance' hail in St. Patrick' sa P r ish hall, Dublin, May 10, was largely attended. Mr, and Mrs. Joseph ,Jordan spent Sunday evening with Mr, and Mrs. William ' Jordan. 'Hibbert. Miss Margaret McConnell is visit ing her father, Mr, Francis McCon- nell, Dublin. Mr. Joseph Donnelly has treated himself to a new Whippet sedan, Mrs. Jerry Ryan, of Stratford, spent the week -end with het mother, Mrs: T. Maloney. 'Mr. and Mrs, Michael Flanagan spent .Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. 1/att..... O'Connor, Mr, and (Mrs, Peter McIver spent - Sunday 'with'his mother. Miss (Ruth Dillon, of Clinton, spent Sunday Y with her parents.' Mr. and: Mrs, Joseph Dillon The many friends of Miss Annie - .Brennan an are pleased to hear that the 18 recovering from a recent attack of rheumatism, dr, and Mrs, Leo i1array spent Sttnday with his parents,. Miss' Evelyn Dillon motored homer Sundy afternoon to visif'her parents,.