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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1932-01-21, Page 51Ii i A. TH'UR'SDAY, JANUARY 21, 1932, THE' SEAFORTI3 NEWS. THESE PRICIEiS WILL ICONIVIINiCE YIO'U •.:•;,.: alone are the clays when 'local !merchants 'found 'it impossilble to compete 'with large 'connaration stores because df their 'inability to buy on the same ,favourable. terms. Tlhe trem'arkaible ISu!perior Chain System enables your local merchant to `buy and sell against the strongest competition. Re'mem'ber out. s•4ogan— WE SELL THE BEST FOR LESS. items For week eroding Tan. 27'th. Infants' Delight Soap per cake 5c SIPiEC;IAL, i CLARK'S PORK & BEANS, medium' , . '3 tihs 21.c 1.c RED PLUM JAM '...... ...... . ..,:.40 oz. jar 1 19c HILLCREST SHORTENING "a better shortening spy 2 lbs c per Pkg29c 1 Ib. cartons 1.0c Interlake Toilet Palper 3 rolls 25c 1 'Benson ieorn 'Starch per pkg. Silver 'Gloss IStar.ch l's , ....I.. • ... per pkg. 13c Loaland ,Sweet'Piokles, large 'family size per bottle 39c Gillett's Magic 1Baleing,'P'owder "contains no alum". •.,....8 oz. 23c '116 oz, 36c Choice Teas 'I4io. t3'Sieve, 2's .. , , , 3 tins 25c McCorrtuick's Fig (Finger IBisouit , iper 'iib. 17c (Brill°, "the guar'anteed aluminum Household ,ctean'er"..:.2' pkgs. 25c Borden's Evaporated Milk, small 3 tins 19c large .tall 2 tins 25c Beehive (Brand Oorn {Syrup 1 r 2's 17c • '5's 35c :per ,pkg. 17c Pure IE:etracts--'Lemon and• Vanilla, 2 oz, 'bot........... per bottle 23c Peen's Mustard ROMAN MEAL SCI31NEIDEIR1S LARD 1 Aunt Jemima Pancake ;Flour r/a's 27c 4's 53c Royal York Tea %'s 28c "worthy of the name" t 1's 55c. Sanifiush . .... per •tin'29c A. & H. !Sal ,S'o'da... . .......... .......0 pkgs. 25c Shaker Salt,'Plain or Iodized each 9c King: (Oscar Sardines each 17c Brunswick 'Sardines 1 I ,1 each 6c Loose Cocoa per Ib. 18c Corsi' Meal per 16.'5c Vi -Tone "a tonic food 'beverage" 8 oz. 33c 16 oz. 53c Cooking Figs 2 lbs. 19c Clothes 'Pins .......... .....e.I..r ,............,'3 doz. 10e Cotton Lines 30' , i each 19c Large Aluminum Collanders .. .......each 30c Epsom Salts 8 lbs. 25c; 1Sutphur, 8 lbs. 25c,+ ' iSaltpetre, 4 Ib.' 15c; Oyster 'Shells 15 lbs...., 25c; Rolled. Oatmeal 7 lbs..... 25c; Baking Bran, 3 lbs. ...,....10c; Large Cabbage, •..'....5c head; Graded •Potatoes, 3 bags'$1.00; Parsnips, .Beets, Turnips, Carrots, etc. Ross J. Sproat Miss. N. Pryce Phone 8 Phone 77 TOWN TOPICS Mrs. R, :Kelly left on Saturday for a short visit with friends in Windsor, IRedneti;ber the Valentine Supp'ei' under ausipice's of the •Ladies' Aid df Northside United Church. Mr.'\Viiliam. Fell 'of Edmonton and 'Mrs. 'Ralph Stephenson of Varna, have been spending the week with their sister, Mrs. F. J. 'Kerslake, and Mr. Keralake. Air. Fell is at present visiting in Goderich and will remain in 'the East u'nti'l March. Mrs. 'E. G. l3oyd of, Toronto s'pen't the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. W. IR. ISinith, Mr. Henry Hoggarth is relieving Mr. 'Adam 'D'oldds as caretaker at the hospital, owing to the illness of her mother, Mrs. I, B. Kafue was called to Engle- hart on Friday. +Mr, (Roland Fitzgerald of Toronto spent the week -end, with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stewart. Mrs. George Love returned on Sat-' urday to ,Toronto. Her brother, Mr. Tames (Scott,• has been making splen- did improvement fro'tn the injuries he sustained in the accident at New Year's. Major Best of London will conduct the services in the. Salvation . Army ;Citadel on Sunday the 24fh, 1'1 a. an. and 7 p. an. All are welcome, The many friends of Mr. W. W. Crosier will be sorry to learn he is in the Scott Memorial H'os'pital suffering ,from a 'heart •attack and will hope for his speedy recovery. The ladies of First Presbyterian •Church are having an At Home in the basement of the 'church ow Fri- day, Jan. 29th. Program from 4 to 5. Tea served. from 5 to 7..Silver col' - lection.. Mr. Harry Hinehley . leaves on Thursday morning for Renfrew where he has accepted a position as account- ant in the office of the Farmer's Co- operative plant, Mr. George Hills of Egmno'dville has been ill this week. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nicholson en- tertained a number of friends at sup- per and cards on'Tuesday evening. Miss El'iza'beth Davis who has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Case, has returned. to Toronto. Mr. W. D. Manson has been 'con- fiated to the 'house this week with a cold. Mi12lS. I. WSIIISIOIN, The death occurred in Toronto at the home of her sister Miss Hel'et} Habkirk, 100 Raleigh avenue, at'aob'i Tuesday of Mrs. Isabellia Wilson Galt, in her 82nd year. Mrs.:Wils'otl was born in the. Tdwnship of Mc'Kile lop and had been a resident of Galt for 48 years. She was a member of Central Presibyterian Church, Galt; Her husband died itt 19116: There sur- vive three sons, Robert A. of Dallas; Texas; William R. of Tyler, Texas; •and James H. of Galt; one brother William in Saskatchewan, and three, sisters, Mrs. Anderson in South Af- rica, and Mary' and Helen, .in Tor Tonto. OO'NGREGAT1LONIAL M'EETI'NG. The annual congregational meeting of First 'Presbyterian . Church ; was held in the school room -on Monday evening, Jan. loth. The statement of the •treasurers showed a total contri- bution, $7,49i6.718, from all sources. The following were elected to the managing board, G. A. Ballantyne, J. G. Mullen; treasurer, M, McKellar; auditors, Merton Reid, H. Stewart; music committee, 'Mrs. J. A. S'te:wertt,. Mrs. J. C. Greig, 'J. Scott, W. Free- man, J. G. Mullen and Mrs. W. Wright. The date of the anniversary was changed to the 2nd Sunday. in N•ove•rnber. LADY BOWLERS The members of the 'Ladies' Bowl- ing Olu'b were entertained at the home of 'M'rs. John Beattie in N'ove'mber. Mrs, Ross Sproat won the prize. IIe December Mrs. D. Shanahan enter- tained the Club., • Mrs. Ross Sproat carried off the .prize. Itt January Mrs. E. Close. entertained the Clubain her. new home. ` Mrs. James Devereaux won theria • , prize. a The members ,,and their friends 'helve had a very able eit'joy- able time during the• Winter months. There has been a splendid attendance off the ,members throughout. C. G. I. T. The weekly meeting of the Marion Keith C.G.11.T. on Wednesday evening opened by singing the C.GJI.T. hymn followed by the Lord's prayer. The secretarythen read the minutes which were adopted as read. The roll was called, being responded by. '26 mem- bers. The Scripture was read' by Helen:Somerville after which Winnie Savauge read the Year Book. Helen Britton took the chair es it was In- tellectual Night. The story. of Jenny Lind was read by ffs'abelte Jamieson' anld Leona Box. Helen Lafte favored the gilts by a piano epic'. The meeting' closed with the C. G.1. T. benediction, DEDICATED TO BETTER VISION By THE S,AVA'UGE EYESIGI-IT SERVICE: Seaforth. THE 'YEARS TAKE TIOLL Of near seeing. At 45' or 50 you may be able to see as HAIR as You. ever did. But something is wrong with your reading anid! other close work 'That is noth- ing to worry about. It iv forltuut'atethat optical sci- ence can restore this lost, reading ability. A visit here an'd a short examination bring the desired results. 'Continued next week. WAS T•UCKEIRISMITH PIONEER In Saanich B;C., there passed away' on Friday,- Jan. l5th, Mrs, Malcolm Ferguson in.her 96th year, Who, it will be remebered by many of our readers, was one the early residents of Tuckersmith township. ' Her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. David Moore, were the firsit settlers on the &th con- cession, now the Eyre farm, near the red tavern . corder. Mrs. George Bro'•wn,s' Harron street, Seaforth,' her sister, is now the last surviving mem- ber of a family of six. Mrs. Brown was born in Tuckersmith, but the late Mrs. Ferguson was born in Scotland and carne with her parents in a lum- ber wagon from Hamilton, Ont., to lEgtmond+ville, where they were grat- uitously :provided with lodging by the late John S'proat,,one of the early residents of the vil'lage. They then proceeded to their new home in the bush on the Kippen road. In 1902 site and her husband and familyall moved to British Columbia where one of their sons, David Ferguson, herd made a rich strike as, a gold prospec- tor. 'Mrs. Ferguson was married in 285'6 to Mr. Malcolm Ferguson, whose family had settled on the 9th conceseio.n of Tuckersmith 'shortly after the Moores. They lived near Grand Bend for some years and then near Wiat'ton where her brother, Pe- ter Moore, also lived, From there the Ferguson family went to Saanich, 113iC. Of the family of seven sons and two daughters, lour sons and a daugh- ter survive, David, the prospector, was ,killed. One of the daughters, wito has since died, was married to a former resident of Egmondville, Mr. Sthn Bella now of Vancouver. The surviving children are Malcolm, -John and Arthur, and Mrs. Crawford (Is- abelle), all at :Saanich, B.C., and And- rew at Seattle. Her husband prede- ceased' her in 19113. TRA'IN'I'NG:SCHOOL. An event of outs't'anding interest to the young people of the London Con- ference'of the United Church of 'Can- ada, is the opening on Monday next, January 256, in the Parkview Unit- ed Church, Stratford of the sixth sessionof the London Young Peo- ple's Conference Leadership Training School. 'The daily program, from Tuesday to Saturday inclusive in- cludes Bible Study conducted by Rev. C. W. DeMille, of Stratford; Young People's Specialization Course led by Dr. Frank :Langford, Sec. of Religi- ons Education of the United Church of 'Canada; a Missionary Visit in.In- dia, udder- the leadership' of Rev. Dr. J. 'T. Taylor of Indore, India; Ves- per Talks by Rev. C. W. DeWitt Cosens, Stratford, and an open forum on Life Pruble+ms :led by Dr. Lang- ford. The opening meeting ' is Mon- day evening, when 'there will be a ral- ly of the Young People's Societies of Stratford, ! and the surrounding terri- tory, under the direction of the Perth Presbytery Young People's Union, the president, Mr. Herb 'Spading of St; Marys, presi'ding. Addresses will he given by Miss Elizabeth MacKen- zie, M'iss'ionary to Angola, Africa, and Mr. Aubrey Oldham, of Sarnia, Pres- ident of London Young People's Con- ference. Tuesday, Wednesday and • AutoInsuranco Let us protect you anywhere in Canada or the United States with an Auto Policy that will take a load0 ff your mind and at NEW Non Tariff Rates It's worth your while to see us before placing your insurance and at the new low non -tariff • rates you cannot afford to take chances. All claims promptly and satisfac- torily paid. Phone, write or call—Night and Day Service Phone 152 D. Sutherland 'GENERAL . INSURA'NCE REAL ESTATE, CONVEY- ANCING, ETC: Office over Keati'tuz's Dtug Store Thursday evenings, respectively, ' the speakers at the open meetings will be Rev, Dr. Neil M. Leckie, Presi'den't of London Cpnference;;Rev. Dr. Tay- lor olf India'. in an illustrated address and Rev. Dr. Frank Langford, of Tor- onto. Friday evening the Parlcview Young ,People's Society :will enact the pias "Cabbages or Dollars," -virile Satnrd,ay evening.. will be atunt..n.ight in the s'ahool- The closing sessions will be on Sunday Jan. 31st, when the members of the school will parti- cipate in the regular church services and in a special dedicatory service in the afternoon, The Conference exe- cutive urges .every Young People's Society to interest itself in the send- ing of some delegate ordelegates that the great benefits of this school may reachthe whole of London Confer- ence: BRUCEFIELD. The Horticultural Society held its annual meeting in the school no:om of the church on Tuesday evening, January 12th with the president, Mrs. R. Allen, in the chair. The financial statement showed a good balance, Arrangements were made for a num- ber of civic improvements being made in the spring. Officers were elect:d as follows: President, Mrs. R. Allan; first vice president, Mr. Wallace Haugh; •secrebar+y-treasurer, Mrs. W. A. Bremner; assistant secretary-treas., Mrs. J. Addison; directors; Mrs. Hugh Aikenhead, Mrs. D. Fotheriagha'm; Mrs.. A. McQueen, Mrs. T. B. Baird, Miss M. MdNau'gh'ton, Rev. W. A. Bremner, Mrs. A. Z'apfe, Mrs. D. Rouatt, Mrs. George McCartney, Jr„ Mrs. Percy Cole. Mrs. 'Allan and Mri. Addison were appointed dele- gates to the convention to the held in Toronto, Feb. 111 and 12, Plans were made for 'holding a social gathering of the members for 1931-32 • in the school room 'Tuesday evening, Jan. 26th. Each member is asked to bring a friend with them. The ladies are requested to provide the lu'n'ch. iW.M�S.-aThe January meeting of the 'WJMIS was held' in the school room of 'the church on Wednesdda'y afternoon. The president, Mrs. iBromner, occupied the chair and led in the opening devotional period. Six of the members took part in sentence prayers. Mrs. Bremner gave a short address on thoughts 'for the New Year. Mrs. Brock, the treasurer, gave a report of the year's finances attd re- ported that the allocation had been reached, $500 had been sent to, the, treasurer. 'Tlhe subject of study for the day, "Korea, the Land of Dawn," was .ably taken' by Miss E. Bowey and Mrs. Addison. 'Mrs. T. B. Baird gave the paper on Temperance. The meet- ing was brought to a close by sing- ing Hymn '556 and prayer. Mrs. G. Hill returned home ' after spending two weeks visiting friends in Stra'tfoild. Mr. and Mrs. Monteith and 'family of London spent the week end at the home of the lady's mother, Mrs. Jan- et Ross. lMr. and Mrs. Stackhouse and daughter Eva returned 'hohne after spending two weeks iii 'Guelph. Mr. ID. J.'Cantelon of Toronto trav- elling 'salesman, is in 'Bruce'field at present and intends staying until Jan. 27, giving free treatment with . his el- ectric applia.nce belt l ectric.appliance.belt for rheumatism, neuritis, lumbago, etc. Mr. and Mrs. W. 'Stackhouse and daughter, Miss : Eva, returned last Thursday from a ,pleasant two weeks' visit with friends, in Guelph. tic IN OPERA HOUSE. [1- LIN on Friday; Evening Jannary 22 ARTHIUR RAtDiIO' ORCHESTRA Wingham Ticicets— 75c percouple, Extra lady 2i5'c to come. Messrs. Joseph Riley, Robert Grim oldby and. Frank Riley -spent Monday in Mitchell. Ma-. Fred Wakefield has been con- fined to his bed with a slight attack of pleurisy. Mr. John idodeland finished last week wiring Mr. Will Britton's ',house and barn for Hydro power and the current was turned on Saturday. Death of Robert : Clarke. —,,There passed away on Thursday morning,. January 14th, Robert Clarke, in his '67th year. He had 'been in failing health mostly all the past year with< heart trouble and was 'unable to do much .work. He took a light stroke in the early fall and then another one about six weeks' before his death, which hastened the end. Mr. Clarke was born on the farm' on which he died, though for a number Of years he kept store in the village of Kin - burn. Alt his father's death he took over the old 'homestead. For a num- ber of years he was in the municipal council and was also Reeve. His greatest' delight, however, was work- ing for the advancement of G'od's kingdom. , He was superintendent of Constance Sunday ,School for :twenty- four years and took a very active part its all the church's activities. Before the summons came the said, "1 aan ready to go and be with my Lord and Master." lie 'wil'1'be very much missed among his circle of 'friends and the work that he was interested in. He leaves behind to mourn his loss, his, wife, one daughter, Mrs. Oliver Ant derson, Of Haullett; and two sons, George, at home, and Clarence, of (Listowel; also one bro'ther, William, of Hullett, and four sisters, Mrs. J. Rinn, of Manitou, Man.;• Mrs. Dinah Taylor; of McKillop; Mrs. Pollard, of IBlyth; Mrs. Peter Papineau of Strath- roy. The funeral took place from his ,late residence on Saturday at 2 pan. to the place of intertnen't in the fam- ily plot in the IMaritlanld Bank ceme- tery. The pallbearers .were Messrs. M. B. 'Stephenson, Geo. Dlale, James (Dale, Wm. Britton, (Benj. Snell and Geo, Wheatley. The services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. Johnston. Much sympathy goes out to the bereaved ones in their hour of The annual meeting of the congre- gation of Constance United Church took place. an Tuesday evening, Jan. 12th. The reports were heard !frons all the different organizations and the election of officers for the ensuing year. The elders are as follows: Theodore iD'exdter, Rdbert Rogerson, Charles (Dexter, Wm. Britton, George Wheatley. The stewards are Bern- ard Nott, Ross McGregor, Ernest Adams, Earl Lawson, 'Austin Dexter, Geo. Wheatley, Benj. Smell 'and Wm. Britton. The meeting closed with the benediction. Mr. Jack MdEwen of Toronto is visiting at the home of his aunt and uncle, 'Mr. and Mrs. Will Carnochan. 'T'he January en•eeting of the WJM,S. was 'held at the home of Mrs. Earl Lawson. The ,meeting opened, with the 'hymn, "Stand up, Stand up for Jesus," followed by silent prayer for Mrs. Clarke and then prayer by the presidett.t, Mrs. _Lindsay. The min- utes of the last meeting were read and adopted, Mrs. Geo: Carter was ap- pointed to take the study book at the next meeting. A reading on the cause of depression wasgiven by Mrs. George Carter. Mrs. Wm. Car- ter •kindly offered to buy ,the new mis- sions study .book. The Scripture les- sote From Isaiah 55 was read and tis cussed by Mrs. Rogerson. ogersoin, ' The devotional leaflet entitled, P'hi'lip, the !matter of 'fact itaan„' was read' by Mrs. Wheatley. Hyenn 153 .was sung, followed by prayer by six of the maentbers. Mr. and Mrs. s hr•iam Clarke Elp a to spent the week end at Tilsonburg attending the funeral of a cousin, Roland Lind say, who was killed in a motor ace:, dent near Tilson'bung on Friday, Jail. 15. „Sytnpatlty is extended to Mrs. Al- , ton Johnston in the death of her mo- ther, 'Mrs. Melvin Crich, whose death occurred in 'Clinton hospital Monday morning. Mr. 'Robert Hawthorne who took ill last week was taken to his niece's, Mrs. Reid, in Clinton. The executive 'df the United Farm iWo'men met at the home of Mrs, Wm. D'aw last week and prepared their .progra'nt fat 1932. 'The friends of Mr, ,Chas. Reid are ,glad to see him home front 'Seaforth hospital Mr. IStanley Reid visited his father aver the week end. The Y.P.S. of Brucelfield• Church met on Monday night with Ed. Mc- Leod, the social convens5 in charge. The meeting opened d with hymn, P ."Sound the fBattie Cry.” Mr. Brent ner' read the ,Scripture 'Which wash ,found in J'o'b 28. I-Iymn "H'old.Thou My Hand," was then sting, after which F. Boyce led in prayer. The topic "Relation of Science to Relig- ' ion," was taken in an interesting way by Wm. Pepper. A veryinterestingi discussion foitbwed. The president, 'Boyce,then tootle charge and the 'bus-' Kress was discussed.' After a social' 'hal•f hour the meeting closed., euithi hymn, "When He Cometh;" and the. IMizpah benediction, CONSTANCE. There will be a dance 'held in the 'Forrester's hall, F'rid'ay evening of this vgleek and er,1'argev rowd and a good time is expected, 5•o don't forget BORN. N'.OiLAIN.—In Hibbert, on Jan, 16, 1932, to Mr. and Mrs. James Nolan, of McKillop, a son. F,LN'.LAYS101N.— j n T'oroneo, on Jan. 17th, to Mr, and Mrs. Wan. j. Fin- laysott,a son. : • „r Let us•have the names of your visitors f Cream.Cream HIGHEST PRICES COURTEOUS SERVICES Deliver your Cream to us and receive your cash in full, Cali in our cream drawer and receive our services. We will pay you the Highest Market Values consistent with the most careful grading and testing. No other Creamery can do better—"Give us a trial." Creamery open on Wednesday and Saturday evenings Seaforth Creamery Seaforth,Ont. C. A. BARBER. ` Mrs. Lorne MdN'augh'ton is ill in hospital. Lindsay McKellar had the mis- 6ortuaue' to meet with an accident while cutting wood in Mr, ,Joseph S'pear's bush, Morn.—.To Mr. and Mrs. Jackson '(nee Beokie 'B'ra'ce) on Jan, 3rd, twin daughters. Walker'sStratford FUNERAL SERVICE UNDERTAKING, .—and— EMBALMING Motor or. Horse Equipment W. J. WALKER, holder of Go- vernment diploma and license. Flowers Furnished, Night or day phone 67. HULEETT. Mr. and 'Mrs. D. Vodden were in London last week. Mr, and Mrs. Albert Brigham of the 1113h'h concession . had as their guests last Sunday, Mr, and Mrs. Ernest Adams and Lloyd and Mr. and Mrs., Wim. Brigham and Lavin, ia. The young people's S.S. Clas's met last Friday evening at the home Of ,: Yliss'A. Snell, when a very enjoyable time was spent ,Mrs, H'anvey of the 110th coiices- Sion, rvho has not esljoyed good heal't'h for some time, does not im- prove as well as her many , friends would like to see her. LONDESBORO. Mr. and Mrs.. Adams spent Sunday with Clinton friends. Dr. and Mrs. Whitely ' of Gorrie were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert. .had a, nblutS � Y u g Mrs. ,D D. Roberton spent a couple of days last week with her grand'tno- ther, Mrs. Chambers of London., The street light conrinaittee held a, progressive euchre party in the hall last Friday evening. A nuntlber of the members of the Lodge attended the funeral of the late Jas.' Emigh on Wednesday' at Blyth. Mr, and Mrs. Pickett spent Sunday with, Clinton friends. Special Optical Notice. Have your eyes looked after by our well known and ,painstaking special - ist, Mr. Hughson, formerly optical expert for -Keats, Toronto, and Hen- ry Morgan . & Co., Montreal. Over 30 years' experience, 20 years com- ing to Seaforth. You are"assured of the best optical work to be obtained and at very nuolderate cost. We have 319 the late styles of', framesand est mountings, the best make of the best makers, and our prices are;from $4.00 u1).Tuesday and ,W>eidiuesday,.Fef - Hoary' 2nd ,andedlsd. • Beattie's .''Fair, CROMARTY• daughter in Detroit. Mr. Archie Iloggadth has been en- gaged to teach inMlc'Killolp, 'duties `to co•minence at Feb. Ist. • Mr. Will McPherson ,wlto'has been ill for, the past six' weeks; IS able to be ttp :again. TOWN TOPICS Mrs. R, :Kelly left on Saturday for a short visit with friends in Windsor, IRedneti;ber the Valentine Supp'ei' under ausipice's of the •Ladies' Aid df Northside United Church. Mr.'\Viiliam. Fell 'of Edmonton and 'Mrs. 'Ralph Stephenson of Varna, have been spending the week with their sister, Mrs. F. J. 'Kerslake, and Mr. Keralake. Air. Fell is at present visiting in Goderich and will remain in 'the East u'nti'l March. Mrs. 'E. G. l3oyd of, Toronto s'pen't the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. W. IR. ISinith, Mr. Henry Hoggarth is relieving Mr. 'Adam 'D'oldds as caretaker at the hospital, owing to the illness of her mother, Mrs. I, B. Kafue was called to Engle- hart on Friday. +Mr, (Roland Fitzgerald of Toronto spent the week -end, with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stewart. Mrs. George Love returned on Sat-' urday to ,Toronto. Her brother, Mr. Tames (Scott,• has been making splen- did improvement fro'tn the injuries he sustained in the accident at New Year's. Major Best of London will conduct the services in the. Salvation . Army ;Citadel on Sunday the 24fh, 1'1 a. an. and 7 p. an. All are welcome, The many friends of Mr. W. W. Crosier will be sorry to learn he is in the Scott Memorial H'os'pital suffering ,from a 'heart •attack and will hope for his speedy recovery. The ladies of First Presbyterian •Church are having an At Home in the basement of the 'church ow Fri- day, Jan. 29th. Program from 4 to 5. Tea served. from 5 to 7..Silver col' - lection.. Mr. Harry Hinehley . leaves on Thursday morning for Renfrew where he has accepted a position as account- ant in the office of the Farmer's Co- operative plant, Mr. George Hills of Egmno'dville has been ill this week. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nicholson en- tertained a number of friends at sup- per and cards on'Tuesday evening. Miss El'iza'beth Davis who has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Case, has returned. to Toronto. Mr. W. D. Manson has been 'con- fiated to the 'house this week with a cold. Mi12lS. I. WSIIISIOIN, The death occurred in Toronto at the home of her sister Miss Hel'et} Habkirk, 100 Raleigh avenue, at'aob'i Tuesday of Mrs. Isabellia Wilson Galt, in her 82nd year. Mrs.:Wils'otl was born in the. Tdwnship of Mc'Kile lop and had been a resident of Galt for 48 years. She was a member of Central Presibyterian Church, Galt; Her husband died itt 19116: There sur- vive three sons, Robert A. of Dallas; Texas; William R. of Tyler, Texas; •and James H. of Galt; one brother William in Saskatchewan, and three, sisters, Mrs. Anderson in South Af- rica, and Mary' and Helen, .in Tor Tonto. OO'NGREGAT1LONIAL M'EETI'NG. The annual congregational meeting of First 'Presbyterian . Church ; was held in the school room -on Monday evening, Jan. loth. The statement of the •treasurers showed a total contri- bution, $7,49i6.718, from all sources. The following were elected to the managing board, G. A. Ballantyne, J. G. Mullen; treasurer, M, McKellar; auditors, Merton Reid, H. Stewart; music committee, 'Mrs. J. A. S'te:wertt,. Mrs. J. C. Greig, 'J. Scott, W. Free- man, J. G. Mullen and Mrs. W. Wright. The date of the anniversary was changed to the 2nd Sunday. in N•ove•rnber. LADY BOWLERS The members of the 'Ladies' Bowl- ing Olu'b were entertained at the home of 'M'rs. John Beattie in N'ove'mber. Mrs, Ross Sproat won the prize. IIe December Mrs. D. Shanahan enter- tained the Club., • Mrs. Ross Sproat carried off the .prize. Itt January Mrs. E. Close. entertained the Clubain her. new home. ` Mrs. James Devereaux won theria • , prize. a The members ,,and their friends 'helve had a very able eit'joy- able time during the• Winter months. There has been a splendid attendance off the ,members throughout. C. G. I. T. The weekly meeting of the Marion Keith C.G.11.T. on Wednesday evening opened by singing the C.GJI.T. hymn followed by the Lord's prayer. The secretarythen read the minutes which were adopted as read. The roll was called, being responded by. '26 mem- bers. The Scripture was read' by Helen:Somerville after which Winnie Savauge read the Year Book. Helen Britton took the chair es it was In- tellectual Night. The story. of Jenny Lind was read by ffs'abelte Jamieson' anld Leona Box. Helen Lafte favored the gilts by a piano epic'. The meeting' closed with the C. G.1. T. benediction, DEDICATED TO BETTER VISION By THE S,AVA'UGE EYESIGI-IT SERVICE: Seaforth. THE 'YEARS TAKE TIOLL Of near seeing. At 45' or 50 you may be able to see as HAIR as You. ever did. But something is wrong with your reading anid! other close work 'That is noth- ing to worry about. It iv forltuut'atethat optical sci- ence can restore this lost, reading ability. A visit here an'd a short examination bring the desired results. 'Continued next week. WAS T•UCKEIRISMITH PIONEER In Saanich B;C., there passed away' on Friday,- Jan. l5th, Mrs, Malcolm Ferguson in.her 96th year, Who, it will be remebered by many of our readers, was one the early residents of Tuckersmith township. ' Her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. David Moore, were the firsit settlers on the &th con- cession, now the Eyre farm, near the red tavern . corder. Mrs. George Bro'•wn,s' Harron street, Seaforth,' her sister, is now the last surviving mem- ber of a family of six. Mrs. Brown was born in Tuckersmith, but the late Mrs. Ferguson was born in Scotland and carne with her parents in a lum- ber wagon from Hamilton, Ont., to lEgtmond+ville, where they were grat- uitously :provided with lodging by the late John S'proat,,one of the early residents of the vil'lage. They then proceeded to their new home in the bush on the Kippen road. In 1902 site and her husband and familyall moved to British Columbia where one of their sons, David Ferguson, herd made a rich strike as, a gold prospec- tor. 'Mrs. Ferguson was married in 285'6 to Mr. Malcolm Ferguson, whose family had settled on the 9th conceseio.n of Tuckersmith 'shortly after the Moores. They lived near Grand Bend for some years and then near Wiat'ton where her brother, Pe- ter Moore, also lived, From there the Ferguson family went to Saanich, 113iC. Of the family of seven sons and two daughters, lour sons and a daugh- ter survive, David, the prospector, was ,killed. One of the daughters, wito has since died, was married to a former resident of Egmondville, Mr. Sthn Bella now of Vancouver. The surviving children are Malcolm, -John and Arthur, and Mrs. Crawford (Is- abelle), all at :Saanich, B.C., and And- rew at Seattle. Her husband prede- ceased' her in 19113. TRA'IN'I'NG:SCHOOL. An event of outs't'anding interest to the young people of the London Con- ference'of the United Church of 'Can- ada, is the opening on Monday next, January 256, in the Parkview Unit- ed Church, Stratford of the sixth sessionof the London Young Peo- ple's Conference Leadership Training School. 'The daily program, from Tuesday to Saturday inclusive in- cludes Bible Study conducted by Rev. C. W. DeMille, of Stratford; Young People's Specialization Course led by Dr. Frank :Langford, Sec. of Religi- ons Education of the United Church of 'Canada; a Missionary Visit in.In- dia, udder- the leadership' of Rev. Dr. J. 'T. Taylor of Indore, India; Ves- per Talks by Rev. C. W. DeWitt Cosens, Stratford, and an open forum on Life Pruble+ms :led by Dr. Lang- ford. The opening meeting ' is Mon- day evening, when 'there will be a ral- ly of the Young People's Societies of Stratford, ! and the surrounding terri- tory, under the direction of the Perth Presbytery Young People's Union, the president, Mr. Herb 'Spading of St; Marys, presi'ding. Addresses will he given by Miss Elizabeth MacKen- zie, M'iss'ionary to Angola, Africa, and Mr. Aubrey Oldham, of Sarnia, Pres- ident of London Young People's Con- ference. Tuesday, Wednesday and • AutoInsuranco Let us protect you anywhere in Canada or the United States with an Auto Policy that will take a load0 ff your mind and at NEW Non Tariff Rates It's worth your while to see us before placing your insurance and at the new low non -tariff • rates you cannot afford to take chances. All claims promptly and satisfac- torily paid. Phone, write or call—Night and Day Service Phone 152 D. Sutherland 'GENERAL . INSURA'NCE REAL ESTATE, CONVEY- ANCING, ETC: Office over Keati'tuz's Dtug Store Thursday evenings, respectively, ' the speakers at the open meetings will be Rev, Dr. Neil M. Leckie, Presi'den't of London Cpnference;;Rev. Dr. Tay- lor olf India'. in an illustrated address and Rev. Dr. Frank Langford, of Tor- onto. Friday evening the Parlcview Young ,People's Society :will enact the pias "Cabbages or Dollars," -virile Satnrd,ay evening.. will be atunt..n.ight in the s'ahool- The closing sessions will be on Sunday Jan. 31st, when the members of the school will parti- cipate in the regular church services and in a special dedicatory service in the afternoon, The Conference exe- cutive urges .every Young People's Society to interest itself in the send- ing of some delegate ordelegates that the great benefits of this school may reachthe whole of London Confer- ence: BRUCEFIELD. The Horticultural Society held its annual meeting in the school no:om of the church on Tuesday evening, January 12th with the president, Mrs. R. Allen, in the chair. The financial statement showed a good balance, Arrangements were made for a num- ber of civic improvements being made in the spring. Officers were elect:d as follows: President, Mrs. R. Allan; first vice president, Mr. Wallace Haugh; •secrebar+y-treasurer, Mrs. W. A. Bremner; assistant secretary-treas., Mrs. J. Addison; directors; Mrs. Hugh Aikenhead, Mrs. D. Fotheriagha'm; Mrs.. A. McQueen, Mrs. T. B. Baird, Miss M. MdNau'gh'ton, Rev. W. A. Bremner, Mrs. A. Z'apfe, Mrs. D. Rouatt, Mrs. George McCartney, Jr„ Mrs. Percy Cole. Mrs. 'Allan and Mri. Addison were appointed dele- gates to the convention to the held in Toronto, Feb. 111 and 12, Plans were made for 'holding a social gathering of the members for 1931-32 • in the school room 'Tuesday evening, Jan. 26th. Each member is asked to bring a friend with them. The ladies are requested to provide the lu'n'ch. iW.M�S.-aThe January meeting of the 'WJMIS was held' in the school room of 'the church on Wednesdda'y afternoon. The president, Mrs. iBromner, occupied the chair and led in the opening devotional period. Six of the members took part in sentence prayers. Mrs. Bremner gave a short address on thoughts 'for the New Year. Mrs. Brock, the treasurer, gave a report of the year's finances attd re- ported that the allocation had been reached, $500 had been sent to, the, treasurer. 'Tlhe subject of study for the day, "Korea, the Land of Dawn," was .ably taken' by Miss E. Bowey and Mrs. Addison. 'Mrs. T. B. Baird gave the paper on Temperance. The meet- ing was brought to a close by sing- ing Hymn '556 and prayer. Mrs. G. Hill returned home ' after spending two weeks visiting friends in Stra'tfoild. Mr. and Mrs. Monteith and 'family of London spent the week end at the home of the lady's mother, Mrs. Jan- et Ross. lMr. and Mrs. Stackhouse and daughter Eva returned 'hohne after spending two weeks iii 'Guelph. Mr. ID. J.'Cantelon of Toronto trav- elling 'salesman, is in 'Bruce'field at present and intends staying until Jan. 27, giving free treatment with . his el- ectric applia.nce belt l ectric.appliance.belt for rheumatism, neuritis, lumbago, etc. Mr. and Mrs. W. 'Stackhouse and daughter, Miss : Eva, returned last Thursday from a ,pleasant two weeks' visit with friends, in Guelph. tic IN OPERA HOUSE. [1- LIN on Friday; Evening Jannary 22 ARTHIUR RAtDiIO' ORCHESTRA Wingham Ticicets— 75c percouple, Extra lady 2i5'c to come. Messrs. Joseph Riley, Robert Grim oldby and. Frank Riley -spent Monday in Mitchell. Ma-. Fred Wakefield has been con- fined to his bed with a slight attack of pleurisy. Mr. John idodeland finished last week wiring Mr. Will Britton's ',house and barn for Hydro power and the current was turned on Saturday. Death of Robert : Clarke. —,,There passed away on Thursday morning,. January 14th, Robert Clarke, in his '67th year. He had 'been in failing health mostly all the past year with< heart trouble and was 'unable to do much .work. He took a light stroke in the early fall and then another one about six weeks' before his death, which hastened the end. Mr. Clarke was born on the farm' on which he died, though for a number Of years he kept store in the village of Kin - burn. Alt his father's death he took over the old 'homestead. For a num- ber of years he was in the municipal council and was also Reeve. His greatest' delight, however, was work- ing for the advancement of G'od's kingdom. , He was superintendent of Constance Sunday ,School for :twenty- four years and took a very active part its all the church's activities. Before the summons came the said, "1 aan ready to go and be with my Lord and Master." lie 'wil'1'be very much missed among his circle of 'friends and the work that he was interested in. He leaves behind to mourn his loss, his, wife, one daughter, Mrs. Oliver Ant derson, Of Haullett; and two sons, George, at home, and Clarence, of (Listowel; also one bro'ther, William, of Hullett, and four sisters, Mrs. J. Rinn, of Manitou, Man.;• Mrs. Dinah Taylor; of McKillop; Mrs. Pollard, of IBlyth; Mrs. Peter Papineau of Strath- roy. The funeral took place from his ,late residence on Saturday at 2 pan. to the place of intertnen't in the fam- ily plot in the IMaritlanld Bank ceme- tery. The pallbearers .were Messrs. M. B. 'Stephenson, Geo. Dlale, James (Dale, Wm. Britton, (Benj. Snell and Geo, Wheatley. The services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. Johnston. Much sympathy goes out to the bereaved ones in their hour of The annual meeting of the congre- gation of Constance United Church took place. an Tuesday evening, Jan. 12th. The reports were heard !frons all the different organizations and the election of officers for the ensuing year. The elders are as follows: Theodore iD'exdter, Rdbert Rogerson, Charles (Dexter, Wm. Britton, George Wheatley. The stewards are Bern- ard Nott, Ross McGregor, Ernest Adams, Earl Lawson, 'Austin Dexter, Geo. Wheatley, Benj. Smell 'and Wm. Britton. The meeting closed with the benediction. Mr. Jack MdEwen of Toronto is visiting at the home of his aunt and uncle, 'Mr. and Mrs. Will Carnochan. 'T'he January en•eeting of the WJM,S. was 'held at the home of Mrs. Earl Lawson. The ,meeting opened, with the 'hymn, "Stand up, Stand up for Jesus," followed by silent prayer for Mrs. Clarke and then prayer by the presidett.t, Mrs. _Lindsay. The min- utes of the last meeting were read and adopted, Mrs. Geo: Carter was ap- pointed to take the study book at the next meeting. A reading on the cause of depression wasgiven by Mrs. George Carter. Mrs. Wm. Car- ter •kindly offered to buy ,the new mis- sions study .book. The Scripture les- sote From Isaiah 55 was read and tis cussed by Mrs. Rogerson. ogersoin, ' The devotional leaflet entitled, P'hi'lip, the !matter of 'fact itaan„' was read' by Mrs. Wheatley. Hyenn 153 .was sung, followed by prayer by six of the maentbers. Mr. and Mrs. s hr•iam Clarke Elp a to spent the week end at Tilsonburg attending the funeral of a cousin, Roland Lind say, who was killed in a motor ace:, dent near Tilson'bung on Friday, Jail. 15. „Sytnpatlty is extended to Mrs. Al- , ton Johnston in the death of her mo- ther, 'Mrs. Melvin Crich, whose death occurred in 'Clinton hospital Monday morning. Mr. 'Robert Hawthorne who took ill last week was taken to his niece's, Mrs. Reid, in Clinton. The executive 'df the United Farm iWo'men met at the home of Mrs, Wm. D'aw last week and prepared their .progra'nt fat 1932. 'The friends of Mr, ,Chas. Reid are ,glad to see him home front 'Seaforth hospital Mr. IStanley Reid visited his father aver the week end. The Y.P.S. of Brucelfield• Church met on Monday night with Ed. Mc- Leod, the social convens5 in charge. The meeting opened d with hymn, P ."Sound the fBattie Cry.” Mr. Brent ner' read the ,Scripture 'Which wash ,found in J'o'b 28. I-Iymn "H'old.Thou My Hand," was then sting, after which F. Boyce led in prayer. The topic "Relation of Science to Relig- ' ion," was taken in an interesting way by Wm. Pepper. A veryinterestingi discussion foitbwed. The president, 'Boyce,then tootle charge and the 'bus-' Kress was discussed.' After a social' 'hal•f hour the meeting closed., euithi hymn, "When He Cometh;" and the. IMizpah benediction, CONSTANCE. There will be a dance 'held in the 'Forrester's hall, F'rid'ay evening of this vgleek and er,1'argev rowd and a good time is expected, 5•o don't forget BORN. N'.OiLAIN.—In Hibbert, on Jan, 16, 1932, to Mr. and Mrs. James Nolan, of McKillop, a son. F,LN'.LAYS101N.— j n T'oroneo, on Jan. 17th, to Mr, and Mrs. Wan. j. Fin- laysott,a son. : • „r Let us•have the names of your visitors