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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1927-11-24, Page 4rE FOUR i IY.G�. a.tt-f .1+ U.LI'1'k1 ` NEWS THS' SEAPORT" 1Z NEWS. Snowdon \Bros., Publishers. WALTON. • L+, w . 1'.uteween,'rafo r nett neva materiels matte ea til resseastee prlees U.rtnue owe,:. geattntt'e, spin street,seatortl," The twelfth and thirteenth entices - sines of McKillop met at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Tont, Storey on Fri- day night at a reception in. honor of their wedding, •ill Mr. William Toll is seriously , and his ' many friends wish hint a speedy recovery, _I ti r Tnhn. Balfour was called upon on . i to see Itis moth via lives near Dt' lin,She is 'er.ons y i , el is ��' bell ' the wedding The tinkle of c will They v heard thruugl>ut the land it y likely ring twice. before long. Mr. Joseph Dennis let. his gander out for the summer and in the fall, the gander came back, lccr;mpanied by hie yoeng geese. iii iss Eva Scarlett is taking care of a Persian cat for the winter. Cranbury beef. ring is over for this year and' the meeting was held on Monday night. • tt . Swallow received a deer Df r. \A a, tr ...walk a • at he station, -shipped from his bother in Algoma. \[r. "rhos. Clark, Mrs. Bokart, and son, of \\Maniere, \iuskoka, and Mr. and Mrs. Bokart. of St, Thomas, vis- ited at Mr. \Vm. Clark's, and with other relatives during the week, Mr: and Mr.. Harvey Fludie visited' friends in Goderich tp. on Sunday. Miss Campbell, of Winthrop, visits. B. Humphreys over the week-' ed Mrs. 1, H 1 P S end. • Mr Higley. of Heidelburg, visited her . • .,ht Mrs. Sellers, on Sunday, nau� e , Mr. W. Huy, of Ethel, visited his miter and mother. Mr. and Mrs. W. ;\ Hey. on Sunday, Miss Grace Somerville.visited with. MissFlora Harris over the week -end. cfn Friday evening last, Mr. and firs rhos Storey were quite pleas- ;ntic surprised when the neighbors gathered at their home• and presented chem with a purse •f twenty dollars and the following address: "Dear Mr. find Mrs. Storey.- We. your friends and neighbors, hare assembled here, this evening, with a twofold purpose. First, to express our heartiest con- gratulations and best wishes to you, Tbn., \\'e have been watching your .,rbits of courtship for a number of years and had decided several times ',hat the crisis was close at hand. How ;ver, we were always misled until Nov. 5th.. when the good pews was .uinounced. Secondly we are here to eelcome and ice initiate you, ;Vies. BL'YTH, field; R. S. Jones, Gerrie, L. C. Har ! ST. COLUMBAN. KIPPEN, rison, Clinton; W. FaSchaffter, Wing United 'Y,F,S.-"-The weekly meet- hath' J N FL Mills Godettch; Thos.' The Literary Society held a meet -i The many friends of Mrs, J. C, :Nice inn yf the United Y.P.S. was held. in St. Andrew's -Church. The president, Miss .Fawcett, opened the "meeting with hymns 53$ and 770, which were led by Mr, Bisbee. The lesson, from was read by Miss Fawcett, STANLEY. Matthew, followed by'- a dlscussiou of the Bible! passage given by Miss Margaret The funeral took place opt Thurs- lr vkins, Prayer was in the form of day afternoon last of Mr. Samuel Iry sentence prayers from some of the Johnston, who passed away suddenly members .and repeating the Lords on November lSth while loading bags 10 unison, After ,another of chop an his wagon at .the mill in prayer moBrucefi.eld. The funeral was under hymn, Dr, Barnlpy spoke -for aGehgAt� of time on the temperance.topi , ;ohol and the family," revealing the mother, ` b- various evils of alcohol to each • in - 1 •11 dividual in the family. 'Hymn 594 was sung together, after which a few n- I . to business, ntomeuts were devoted chiding reports front. the treasurers, and reading of last week's minutes. The 'meeting was brought, to a close with a hymn, and repeating the Miv.- pah'benedittion. Mr. J. T. McCaughey has installed radio. in his home. Mr, Jos. Blake called on Blyth friends Sunday. Miss • Aileen Carbert, of Clinton, called on Blyth friends on Sunday. Mrs. John McCaughey, Frank and lois, visited Mr.. and Mrs. J, T, Mc- Caughey over the week -end. T. McCaughey had a'quilt- lirs. J. g Y quilt- ing, bee' and tea for her lady friends Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. 1?. J. Kelly called on friends in Goderieh during the week- end. Call Extended. At the congrega- ••,nal meeting of St. Andrew's Unit - ,.1 Church, a call was extended Theo 1..t-. 1. W. Stewart, of Aylmer. fart' allotted was $1,800. It was also •pounced that Rev, W. D. Me- 1 c- l).dud 1. of the Egntondville United church, would conduct the ,services next Sunday in Si.. Andrew's, and - •.o that anniversary services would hehl on Sunday, Dec. 4th. Mr. A. Elliott, of the bank staff, isxeter, spent ower Sunday at 'his .mc here. \fir. Georg,. McCall has returned `tome after spending the last three -n ,nths out West, Mr, and Mrs. \\'iiliatn Brown and n spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. \^chic Young. On Tuesday at London, Miss Lena 1'latzeur of Blyth, was united in the I ods of lily matrimony to Mr. \ ca Bryans, of Belgrave. After a su . lt,meyninon they will reside on the groom's fine farm cast of the via- 'ago Mr. James Cutt is moving this scat to Mrs. \Vm. Bell's house. Storey. as .me of the homemaker, of Milne Barr has been seriously i1l our community While you are prac- situ pneumonia. He is improving neatly a stranger as yet, our wish i5 ''elY- t•', become better acquainted and hope Aire. Geo, Collinson is not enjoying von will find your neighbors congen- ia! in every respect. Judging from -lie sentiments expressed by the church workers of you" community we conclude that you are regarded vith high esteem, au: undoubtedly their loss ail! become our gain, so as : n expres : „f good will, please an- ept this -.mall token with the hope .hat you h. tit may he spared to enjoy ant years of happiness and pros - ;eerily. Signed on behalf of the neigh- oorc t'has l mel, Torrance Dundas. Jones, Hensall;.\Vaster Jones, Exeter, nip last 'Friday evening for the elec Lean will be sorry .to' know that she still continues to be very poorly. Mr. Fulton of- Streetsville called on� nany of his friends here during the, veeic end and went on 'Monday to.' spend the winter with his daughter, Mrs. Lundy of Nile. The ICippen W,M,'S. held their an- tuai autumn tbankotfering.on Sunday. last: Miss Govenlock, a returned, missionary of Japan was the speaker and delivered a very interesting ed dress, The Sunday school under the lead- ership of Rev and Mrs. Conner are to start practising for the -Christmas en- tertainment this week. 'Thee date will be made known later.' , Wesle.'s -Messrs., .Harry Norris, Y 'French and R, D. Bell have returned from a two weeks' limiting expedi- tion around Huntsville, each bringing Roane a fine deer, 'Miss Grace Cooper has returned home after an extended visit to Tor- onto. ' Mr. and Mrs, 'Chas. Cooper are get- ting nicely settled in their new home which they .purchased from'" John 'Workman. The Young Peo'ple's Society met on Friday night. Rev. Mr. Connor acted as: chairman. After the devotional period a debate was held Resolved that .a l00 -acre farm Is better than a $2000 salary in the city." After the judges had been studying thedebate Inc nearly one hour, decided the to neg- 'ttive won by one point, The next neeting will be held. on Friday, Dec- ember 2nd. -Come and enjoy the spiritual and social evening, Mrs; James McClymont is spending a few days with her daughter. Mrs. R. R. Geoghegan of London. Mr, W.. W. Cooper arrived home on Monday after spending a few months in the West. Mr, Ross Chapman has . purchased' a Chevrolet touring car. Mrs. Jos. Desjarme, who has been convalescing at the home of her sister; Mrs, Warren Schilbe, since her ope- ration for appendicitis in Seaforth hospital, has returned to her home in Detroit accompanied by her husband. and little daughter. \Vm, Townshend, Bervie and A, F. tion of officers Inc the conning set Traverse, Lucknow. -on, The new officers are as -follows: Hon. President, Rev. -3. Mentzer, P.P.; President, John Coyne; Vice 'Presid- ent, Joseph Hart; , Secretary, Lucy Burke; Treasurer, S; Queenan; Edit- or, Florence McQuaid;'Assistant, Ed- itor, Joseph Melady; Committee, Rose A[cQuaid, Mary Williams; .Joseph Shea, Joseph / alotye, William Mc- Millan. se, Miss ' Johanna' Cronin, of ,Detroit, the auspices of Varna L.O:L, of "which spent the week -end at the home of he had been a member, the service iter sister, Mr. and Mrs. John Dalton, being conducted by his pastor, Rev, 1-libbert, Messrs. Charles Malone, Windsor, George Malone, Detroit, and J. Haz week -end" at m v Detroit, �spent. the t the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Mal- one, McKillop. They were home to W A. Bremner of tBrtacefield, assist- ed by an old friend of the deceased, Rev. jamas Foote of Exeter, and Rev. Mr, Penrose of Varna. The pallbearers were Messrs. John I' -Reid, J. W, Johnston, Frank attend the Malone -Dalton marriage .V ',ekes, Wm. Logan. John Rath -well, en Monday. Miss Gertrude McGrath,. of Guelph,. visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs, P. V. McGrath, on Saturday. Mr, Con, Dalton, of M'ilwaukec, \Vis., spent the week -end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, John Dalton, Hilbert. He came to attend the mar- riage of his sister Minnie, to John L. Malone, on Monday' Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Matthews, Dub- lin, and Mr. and Mrs. P. Jz Johnston, McKillop, were Sunday visitors at Mr. and ,Mrs. O. Harts, St. Colum - ban. 'Nies. " W. J. Cleary, Mrs, Daniel Cronin and Niiss .Mary Cronin were Stratford visitors on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mack, who were visiting, friends in this vicinity, returned to their hone in Rochester, N. Y. Miss Mary O'Sullivan has returned hone after a week's visit With Toron- to friends. Miss Annie Dalton, of Detroit, was homefor the marriage of her. sister, Miss Minnie Dalton, to John. L. Mal- one, on Monday. Mies Minnie Dalton was the recip- ientof a miscellaneousshower from her girl friends on the eve of her mar- riage to Mr, John L. Malone. Miss Anna McGrath Was the hostess to this function at her home, Huron road west. The presents were many and beautiful and useful. eery good health at present, The regular monthly -meeting of the Ladies' Guild of Trinity Church will b,_- held Thursday afternoon at Mrs S inson's. Mr. and Mrs, Jos. Stothere are vis rte. their !laughter, Mrs. 'MacNeill in S.t. pia this week Mr. Bell of New York, -formerly of u th, is t'eitewittg old acquaintances nt wan. Mr. Jas. Cott is moving into the Ionise on corner of Mill street lately nrsse Mr. storey ci d his appreeia- "sated big Stanley. Sibthorpe. inn • f the Liminess show and gave Mr. Wallace Potter.—While chop helm permis,tott to play anleg an9 1 -ter wood on Thursday evening, Mr. os er, who ve, in E. \\ awanosh fiance fo•. tiny reec of tote evening. nt.le west ,ai Blyth, suffered a fatal of heart trouble. The sudden .asoli of .so highly and universally re- TIIBBERT. retr.i ,, man came as a great shock h • community. Mr. Potter was r6 r the 'women aiuuttd I ;to ,'ea s 8 inonths and 15 days of age, tan,. :i -ten ct .tun nn -bee at the aeing born in Brampton. son of the eate of Mrs. > t,',,: 1 n last Friday %tie Mr. anti .lir. Jatitis Potter, Sixty Mr, Harold Coleman and Miss eye.years ago the family moved to \[, :u't1 Colirnizn were si tear a.t !,- t„,,,he h arc•i r,n ever since •he home ,f Mr. George Coleman last ; ;y awe ag.s he was married to _Sun ! r Id.e }.illy R Nichol. Mr. Potter was t, v ix. r 1, • iter eeoua Pere , n n•b :h. \nglieatt clnn'ch : raising al its home of Mr. r t r daughters tike .•eve. Mrs, Rims {e c 1. eel anew „ti' Wednesday, ?Prat, 'Morris; MI -S. Chas. Parr, of We .re 0,r that Airs. , 't, and \l :e. Maitland 13ell of Go 1\ kn Al ' tr r rin nlco}y,1 1 hai.i, }l t' _ •t. I t- situ; and three broth :a1:,n euttre,.l. is.t it vitt.: Mr .loam .fahnston Malone Damon. aolumban .ttire:i was the See/4 .ri an exceed- ly i- t ld'±tg mi Monday at he is, -nr , t y \luutlei .Loretta Dalton, ilan,thier of Mr. and Mr -s, 1,hn, J. Dentoe, ned o..n. Hibbert, be. came tile bride t",}tI tF,\froar W..01 of :its Mrs. i,ln: M•il rte, 4th Nf, I li!;op. Rev- Faille,. Robert Webster. The late Mr. Johnston was forty- eight' years of age, being born on • the farm on the Bayfield' road where he spent his life son of Alexander John- ston, In December, 1911, he was united in marriage to Annie Elgie, daughter, of the late' George Elgie, w ho survives together with one child, Olive Mildred, also one brother, John A. Johnston, who had always worked in partnership with him, and four sisters, Mrs._. Robertson Woods, - St. Helens; Mrs. J. Metcalf, London; Mrs, Thos, Campbell, Brucefield, and Miss Charlotte Johnston, St. Helens, Mr. Johnston had always been ofa bright and cheerful disposition, and although he had been in poor health the past four years, bore his burden without complaint and went around attending to his work unflinchingly, The many beautiful floral wreathes testified to the esteem in which he was held in the community. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elgie, of North 'Bay, as tell as his sisters, cane from a dis- tance to attend the funeral, .Mrs, W. J. Tough, of the Bronson Line. has returned home after visit- ing her sister in Blyth. Miss Margaret Sparks has gone to epend the winter with her sisters in Mrs. (.arts. Johnston of Salmon tail George, E. \\ nvatt,,h, John Meth. f)r. William, Galt Iowa. 1 ler, Illoolas, died. , year ago last ,0..e ,et Sault Sic:. Mare. The fune- ae t:i eoediteted '>y Rev. W. B 'linins and: ntstni.'n1 was made in Colkni cemetery. rm. pallbearer \le s, 11. i end Towan, Jas I)an zee ri The hr ct who Wi35,4i, tt1-:,. Calwcll, J. "i'iernay, was given v t•,y her father,was 1..1.1. Watson and Win, Fear. 'thea :harming n tte Iran t grey ass , large attendance at the funeral ,,.r',; 114t Anil tae, to 13th 1 .1).1.. n63 intend to }toll n t+ r A 1 st ira,• trounntet of yel- :,._r annual box social in the utetnot. l: n :• u ! r„u t n :u.•- ants •: 1 ;,,,n un friday. -December 30th. 11!. 1 gyea, inseffect The Ido an [ Mrs. Robert T aidlaty of u rlsistcr, Miss Annie Dalton, tt ban visited \L. anti Mrs. 1r wore ..a daitits, with -unto Mee s_' +r” Wallace last week. 1• rierI d, are pleased to -see that Miss t., tip,lt td of Woodstock who Inas -1 ,utsos t , her home here- with i, able to be around again. C. Clifford folntston of Guelph 01- . a 1e.1 the. funeral .;1 his uncle, the ..te • Wallace Potter, - \ars. John Fainservice attended the uutcral of Mrs. 1',',T, Kelly in"Godes :soh on Monday, \ir. John Fait-seci it,e' is in Torottt-, business this week. ,We are pleased to say Mr. Leslie, - uis confined toallis bed under the care, improving nicely. The \\ M a. Queen street church eta packing, a bale of clothing t.i. be ',pit to Toronto, - \lr. William Emigh. of Grand Val - •s attended the funeral of the late Wallace Potter: - \f ss _Margaret Brown has been 11e Inc ih • past week owing lo scar- f •ver eases in her .school at James- +,ttt. Ur. 3.. G, Risc attended the Pune- 1 01 his father last week. Dr• Ross' :thee is visiting hint at present. Air. and \firs. Chas. Nicholson Mal Gordon spent Sunday with Miss Jes- r l:irktonnell of Walton. M1, and Mrs, Chris. Rogerson and children ldren were guests of Mr. and Mrs, leek Speir of Wessels on Sunday, The Augliemi ministers of the dead iy of Huron held it Quiet Day on Wednesday, Nov. 16th in Trinity Church,. Blyth. Those attending were the: Venerable. Archdeacon Jones itateman, t oderich; Rev, Rural Dean Hawkins, Blyth, Reverends, Thos, liroWtt. Seaf.,rfh; F. 11. Paull, Bay - est l tis ar. d:arc e'. pink "mums." The r ,,.m a brpther, \1r. George Mtl>nt acted. zs it. groomsman. De- lightful s.dos Wt`7,''. 11.1erNI during The. ceremony \" is, lertar DowIntey mid Messrs. Gerald Ft jte aver[ Maur- ice Dalton "Me tt.l e were .Loma McGrath and Ger;.10 D,rRe, The atronm's gift ,, the bride was a hand - sante set of silver. 10 the bridesmaid •a pearl ring, to the groomsman a pair of geld cuff Bilks. The bride was the recipient of a number of gratifying •cheques and presents. Foltow•mg the wedding the party partook of se bount- eous dinner at the bride's parental home 11,i! spent as afternoon and evening iii carts, games and dans ng. There were about 60 guests those front a distance being the bride's bro- ther Conrad, of Milwaukee, Wis.; her cousin Rev. Father Hussey, Kin - kora; Miss Nan Dalton, .Miss Cronin. Mr. Lias, Malone, Mr, George Mal- one, lir, Hazen, from Detroit; and. Mr. 'Clarence IVindle, of Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Malone will now reside on their large farm on the 4th con- cession of McKillop, and take with them a heap of good wishes for pros- perity from the community. A miscellaneous shower - forthe bride took place during the week at the home of Miss Annie :vfcGrath, Cards were enjoyed, in which ]tick looked with favor upon the bride- to -be as she carried otic forst prize, a box of stationery, but it looked CO3 often un. Miss Mary •Akins, who yuan the tier ernes a bottle ea fig:fume. A dainty !once Torch to. Miss :ti. Cornish, of S. S. No. 4 Se,nth, has resigned her duties after several weeks' illness. Miss Rowe, who has been teaching in her place, has returned to her home in Exeter. On Saturday last the western half :his township was treated to a t,weive inch fall of snow, which made very good sleighing over Sunday. A number of atttoists, however, were caught unprepared by the storm and had to be helped nut of ditches, tip 10115 and so on. .HARLOCK, Ferris -Bewley. -" A quiet marriage Was solemnized at the-Aiatnse, Lon - dc shorn on Satarday, November 19th, t 1'] ;30 a.tu., when Miss Sadie Woods (Genie) Ferris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferris, became the bride of Mr. Josepli \V, Bewley, of Morris. Phe cerernony.was conducted by' Rev. Jas. :Macey. • The bride's niece, Miss Lydia Bell, was ring -bearer and: Miss Edna Driver and :lir. Reece Ferris were present at the ceremony, The bride wore beige satin crepe with hat , match and French sell coat. Mr. and Mrs. Bewley left by,mntor for (Hamilton, Toronto- and other .points. (7n their return they. will reside on the groom's farm in Morris. Miss Edna Driver spent the week- end at the home of her aunt, Mrs: T-lobert Ferris. \-Ir, James tVtttt returned home n Wednesday, after spending the fall eseiths in the \\'est.. Nurse Merryman, of Blyth, ,vas a guest at the home of Mr. James Watt car the week -end, Mr. James Watt and his sister, Mrs, Gibson, and son, of Wroxeter, _visited at the home of Mr. Leo Watt, Thurs- day !ail. \rr. and Mrs. I'sase Rapson and Alt -.s Mark Rapson visited at the home of Mr. Win. (Ross and family less 7'luusday evening. _Mrs. Alex. McEwiug and Mrs, David Reid visited their aunt, Mrs. Ruben ke:d, of Walton, one day last week. Miss Isab.l Reid is visiting at the home of Jos, Campbell, of near \Vat- rn, this week. Mr. Sturdy and llarry of Anbnrtt, called at the h utes of Alex, NrcEw- nig awl \\'nt. Toll, on Saturday. They e<rt in the market to July a horse, \'t ire very :carry to hear that :Mr, \Vint. 'loll is very poorly at present, We hope for a speedy recovery. Mrand Mrs ' Norman Sheppard and 'Wilma attended the funeral of '\fir. Sheppard's cousin, Mrs, McEwen, which to,,k place - in Clinton Sunday afternoon. \fr. and Mrs, Peter Taylor attended the Royal Winter flair at Toronto part of last week.' The W. M, S. of Burns utd•Londes- lege United Church held their No- vember meeting at .\L'. Bert. Aiferts Friday last. There was a good at- tettdance, The afternoon was greatly enjoyed by all. Miss Marjorie Bickell, teacher of Idarlock school, underwent • an opera- tion Monday morning for appendici- tis, We are glad -to hear she is re- covering, and trust she wwill -be re stored to good health. • Airs. E. Toll is filling her place as teacher, ELIMVILLE. Mr, and Mrs. John Francis, of Lon, ,ton, visited in the vicinity on Mon- day of this week. ,Mr. Fred Wright is making con- siderable improvement to his store by repainting and remodelling it inside. The W,M:S. held a very good meet- ing on Wednesday last when Zion W.M.S. was entertained in the church here. A splendid program was given by both \ ' MJS, Mrs, Mollard, of Ex- eter, gave a very interesting address,. as well. Lunch was served in the basement at the close by the F,liattvihe ladies. DUBLIN, :St. Mary's. Anglican Guild held a splendid social on Thursday after- noon, Many coining long distances for the event. Mrs. Forbes, president of the society, ,assisted Airs. John Darl- ing at whose home the event was held, in receiving the guests. A short } prrtgi•amtne was given by Miss Mabel Jewel, Mrs, Joseph Nagle and Miss Roberta Rite. A sale of aprons and a splendid luncheon followed, A large sum was realized by the Guild. Mr. Carl Stapleton, of Detroit, vis- ited with his brother, William, dur- ing the past week. The Police Trustees are adding ,a umber of street lights vhieh will stake our village one of the best light- ed in Western Ontario. 1dr. Jas. Klinkhammer, of Detroit is spendiuga few days with his family here. Mr. Jo. Carpenter is erecting an up-to-date cement garage. Mr. and Airs. Wm, O'Rourke enter- tained a number of friends to pro- gressive euchre on Nov. 20th. Mrs, James Longworth is spending the winter months with her daughter in Detroit. i,frs, T. J. Molyneaux has returned from a two weeks' visit with friends in Detroit. large crowd attended the C.'\V.L dates on Friday night and report an enjoyable time, The Altar Society are holding a progressive euchre Friday evening and are awarding good prizes, Leave your order for a Westing- house estinghouse Radio before the Xmas rush Demonstrations each evening at T. J Molynetu x s. Mt E. 13. Tyers spent Tuesday in trtt'utitO Nfr. Robert Byrne, from Detroit, is visiting his parents in this village; fun a c,,eple of weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Dan. O'Connor spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs Len Murray. ' 'We are very sorry to report that Miss Mary Krauskapf has been con- fined to hed from an attack of ap , pettdieitis, TUCKERSMITH. Aar, and Mrs. Jas, Carter and Mr. acid Mrs. Herb. Fowlerspent w a very enjoyable evening last Friday at the hutve of lir. and Mrs. Geo. Leitch, IIttllett Mics Jean Mc'Lareu. of Cromarty, is visiting at W. M. Sproat's this neck. Air, and Mrs. Wm, Sproat and Mr. Nelsons Govcnlock, Winthrop, were in Toronto last week at the Winter Fair. Mr, Geo. McCartney was on the sick list for a few days last week, Air. and Mrs. Dave McLean and family spent Sunday_ at tate .home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, T. Blake. Mr. Wm, Irvine was very sick for a few days. Messrs, Sam Broadfoot and Lorne: Finlayson have returned (tome from the West, Mr, Ross Broadfoot attended the Toronto Royal Winter Fair. Mr. Jack Souter, of Detroit, is vis-. iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Souter, for a week Miss Isabel Cameron, of town, spent Sunday ,under the parental roof, N•ir, John McGee is under the weather. Mr, R. E[gie, of Sudbury, who was. home attending tate funeral of his bro. therein -tett-, Mr, Sam. Johnston, visit- ed at the home of Misses B. and 'M. Forest for a while. BLAKE. Mr, John Jiaech'ler will have a sale o: farm stock and "implements on the 29th of this month, ,Mr: Allan Steckle took a trip' to Want and. ForSale -ads, 3 tames 50c (;nrteri }t on A4ond'ay, CROMARTY. Mr, and Mrs, O. R. Francis and family, of Bright. spent Sunday with Mss. Edgar Allen. Messrs. 'Calder bicKaig, Neil La - mond, Cordon Hoggarth, Nelson Howe, Miss Jean McLaren and Mr, and lits. Richard McGill arrived home front the West last week. Mr. John Robertson, of Saskatche- wan, has come to spend the winter with his mother, Mrs. A, Robertson, of the village, The Marion Ritchie Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church intend hold- ing their sale of work on Friday even- ing, Dec. 2nd. Your Hume Medicine Chest.— A- mong the standard 'household reme- dies that should always be on hand in your home medicine chest, none is more important than Di'. Thomas' Eclectnrc Oil Its manifold useful- ness ,.t relies -mg pain and healing sickness is known by many thousands throughout the land, Always use Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil for relieving rheumatic and sciatic pains, treating sore throats and chests, coughs, burns, scalds, cuts. bruises and sprains. Items of news always welcome. '.1211.Utcovca a, AI afor:th Gift Shop. -- Bu -- Save', ComeY NEN/ ME SUCH VARIETY ---NEVER A S[CH BA-IGA1NS i'tS priced �t ��ot Wonderful 1�ssoirtllne' from 50c to $2:00 Post Card in endless Y • st; va,elet. •--China—St+ktionr ry.--Books Toys—Games and Dolls • The Store that makes a `Specialty' of Christmas >. t BEATTIE BROS. STAFFA. Mr. and Mrs, R. McGill and Lorne have 'returned Koine from a three mo tths' visit with relatives in the West. Mr, and Mrs, W. Copp, London, ealled on Mr. Geo, Batson on Tues- day. Mr. and Mrs, Albert Smale and family spent Sunday ' in Mitchell with the lady's sister, Mrs.: W. Elliott. Miss Sylvia Tuffin'is around again after being confined to the house for six weeks with whooping cough. Mr. and Mrs, Duncan McKellar, of Cromarty, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Golding. Mrs.' Ino, Leary is spending some holidays with her sister in Atwood. 'Commencing Sunday, services will be held every Sunday morning in the United Church, The Ladies' Aid have secured Lon- don talent for their concert on Friday evening, in ; the Church.. A splendid programme is promised. The deer hunters, Messrs. W. CoI- gtthoun, F. Calquhoun, F. Hambley, 13. Peart and C, Vivian returned last week from Parry Sound district with their deer, Mr. Lloyd Elliott wears a broad smile these days over the arrival of a son. The Y.P.S. stet on Sunday night in the church with Miss Vera Leary pre- siding, . The topic was taken by Miss Vera Httmbley. Plans are being made tibold a social evening next Monday night, Mr. and Mrs. J M. Worileu are vis- iting relatives and friends in Toronto. . Mrs. W. Gillespie, of Seaforth, vis- ited her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Butson last week. Mr. and Mrs. H. Leslie and family spent the week -end in Galt. HULLETT. Mr, Iidwin Woods returned after being entertained at the Toronto Royal Winter Fair. Miss Routledge, of Auburn,is spending a few days at Mrs. J. rm- strong's. Miss Miller, of Brantford, is visit- ing iter cousin, Mrs, J. Cartwright. Miss Mary Moon, of 'Stratford, spent the week -end at her home. I U fi)ri FridayBReveningCEFIELD, of this weei to Marion Oliver Mission Circlet, are presenting -the play, "Robert" and Mary" in the Sunday echool room of the church on Friday evening at S.18? This is a missionary romance, dealing with, the pioneer missionaries in Af- rica, A small admission -fee will be charged. 0he Mission Band had the anhuat thank -offering meeting last 'Saturday afternoon. In spite of bad weather there was a good attendance. Miss Gladys Rolland, of 1Seaforth, was the speaker for the afternoon" Her sub- ject was "How to be a good Mission Bander. Besides her address a djTa- logue by Margaret and Janet Watson and three songs - by, Six little girls were also much enjoyed. Tea was served by the ,members at the close of the programme. Mr, N. Sundercock is holding an auction sale of farm stock and imple- ments on Tuesday, Nov. 29th. Every- thing will - be disposed of as Mr. Sundercock ' has sold his farm, 4 miles northwest of Brucefield, to An- drew. Price, of Zurich. Mr, Sunder - cock has not yet decided just, where he will reside. Don't Submit to Asthma. If you suffer without hope of breaking the chains which bind you do not put off another day the purchase of Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Remedy. A trial will drive away all doubt as; to its efficiency. The sure relief that dames will con- vince you more than anythingthat can lie written. When help is so sure, why suffer ? This .matchless remedy is sold by dealers everywhere. CHRISTMAS CARDS S A large '17 Yt of line cards :l'1 o'<) $1.25 per dos, up, including an envelopes d printed p p ted name o'u'r card The Seaforth News After November 3Oth you will not be able to get a OTOR VEHICLE OPEAT�R'S r, LICENSE without examination After November 30th every applicant for a Motor Vehicle Operator's License will be required topass an examination of fitness and ability before an inspector of the Department of Highways. This examination will take some time and will cost a fee of $1.00. It will be assumed after the above date that every experienced and capable driver will have heeded the law and secured a license, If you have been careless in not applying for your Motor Vehicle y era- tor's License, you will save yourself inconvenience, time and money,by making. application now. An application form can be secured aany garage. Licenses are now issued without examination to those who have driven a car at least six months and for at least 500 miles, and also have no physical or mental disability which may interfere with the operation of a motor car, The fee for a license is $L00 and licenses now issued will e good until December 31st, 1928. �' Licenses must be carried by drivers at all times. In case of Highway accident infraction of The Hi g y Traffic Act, drivers without Motor'Vehicle Operators' Licenses cannot be considered as experienced and competent. $1Ooo Fine Without a Motor Vehicle Operator's License you have no authority to drive a car in Ontario. The penalty is a fine of $10.00. Production of the Driver's License may be demanded at any time by any policeman or traffic officer. I£ you have not yet secured your license you are subject to fine at any time, and if you wait till after November 30th to apply you will have to undergo and pass the driver's examination. Obey the law. Save yourself time, inconvenience and expense by getting your Motor Vehicle Operator's License` without delay. MOTOR 'VEHICLES BRANCH Ontario Department of Highways The HON. GEO. 8. HENRY, Minister