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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1934-09-06, Page 77p Corrie Vidette and Wroxeter Thursday, Sept. 6th, 1934 GORRIE Mr, and Mrs.R. J, Hueston spent few days last week in Toronto. Master Maurice Radford of Wal- ton, spent last week with his grand- mother; Mrs, Ida Ashton. Mr. and Mrs,' William Stinson and family, of Detroit, spent the week - •end at the former's home here, Among those who attended the C. N,E. from here last week were; Mes- srs. Wilbur Gallaway, Thomas Nich- ol, Herbert Neill, Mervin Stephens and Emmerson Shera. Mr. and Mrs.' Ira Hamilton and son Jackie, of Toronto, spent the week -end with the former's mother, Mrs. A. .kiamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Taylor and family of Preston, were holiday visit- ors of Mrs. Knowlson and Miss Nora Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. R. Nash and little .daughter, Peggy, also Miss Alice Rit- chie ,all or Toronto, spent last week 'with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Nash . Mrs. Neilson, of London, was the guests of her friend, Mrs. B. Stewart, over the holiday. Mr. Carl Newton, of Toronto, spent the weekend with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. V. Shera spent Sat- urday in Guelph. ' Guests of Mr and Mrs. R. G. Dane on Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. J. Montgomery and granddaughter, Miss Lois Montgomery, of Orangehill, Rev. -C. N. McKenzie and Miss McKenzie of Ripley and Mrs. J. Gowdy of Sa- lem. Mrs. J. Wylie accompanied her dau- ghter, Miss Bessie, to Toronto on Thursday, where Mrs. Wylie will visit friends for a short time. The regular monthly meeting of the Gorrie Wornen's Institute will be .held on Wed., Sept, 12, at the home of Mrs. W. Pyke. The program will be in charge of group 3, with Educa- tion as the theme. Roll Call: "What I know about our school. Topic 'How the Institute can Co -Operate with the school". Mrs.. Sellars of Wroxeter, will give a demonstration. Mr. and Mrs. J. Fitch of Belmore, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Shera. • Sunday guests of Mr. Jas Douglas were: Mr. Elliott, Mr. Robt. Aitkins and Mrs. Herd, Belmore; Rev. and ;Mrs, McKenzie of Ripley. Miss Pearl Stinson was in Toronto last week buying her Fall Millinery, Hon. Robert Weir, Mrs. Weir and family of Ottawa, visited last week 'with the former's sister, Mrs. R. J. Ilkeston and Mr. Hueston, Miss Mary and Mr. James Elliott, have returned to St. John, N.B., af- ter visiting Gorrie friends. Main Door Lawson Memorial Library The door of the new Library build- ing.faces the Mall. The building 'was erected during the winter and spring months of 1934 and will be opened early in the autumn. The 'University of Western Ontario is fbrtunate in now having an ade- quate and suitable house for its valuable and rapidly growing lib- rary. The provision of this equip- ment marks another step in the progress of Western Ontario's leading educational institution. Prospective students for Winter Session are notified that Monday, September 24th, is registration day . for all freshmen, Lectures begin on September 26th. There is a penalty for late registration. For information concerning courses, scholarships, matriculation requirements, apply to UNIVES1TY WEEPN ONTAPI 0 LONDON --ONTARIO 71 neacaleamale Ultra Modern EqeSService ce J K HTMU b Phtn.a, R.O. Harriston G We are sorry to report the serious illness of Mr. B. Cooke. We trust he will soon be feeling much better again, Dr, and Mrs, Ramage and son, Jim are spending a few days with friends in Mitchell and Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, of Wing - ham, visited with their daughter, Mrs. K,. Hueston. Mr. Hueston returned on Sunday. Bertram Ashton spent last week with friends in Clifford, his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs.. James Newton of Clifford, spending Monday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Percy Ashton when he accompanied them home. Mr. and Mrs. A. Stephens spent a few days last week with friends in Toronto, Bobbie accompanied them to Harriston where he stayed with his grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jefferson and daughters, Helen, and Gwen, of Owen Sound, spent the.. week -end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foster. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bolton attended the funeral of a relatives in •Seaforth on Saturday. Mr .McLean of Mount Forest, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Wm. Earn- gey. Mr. and Mrs, F. C. Taylor spent a couple of days this week with the latter's sister, at Clinton. Mr. Wm. Warrell of Cochrane is visiting relatives near Gorrie. Mrs. Agnes Earls of near Wroxet- er, spent the past week with her dau- ghter, Mrs. Ken. Hastie and Mrs. W. C. King. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wright and Mrs.' Geo. Wright, of Detroit, spent a few days last week at the hoihe of Mr. Frank Wright, north of Gorrie. Guests at the home of Mrs. Ida Ashton for the week -end were: Mr. Spencer Ashton and Miss Mabel Bell of Hamilton, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Strangway of Sarnia. Miss Pauline Ashton returned with them on Mon- day, also Miss Beryl Ashton return- ed to Seaforth. Mr. Alec Stewart of Toronto, was a. guest at the same home on Sunday. Misses Beryl and Pauline Ashton spent a few days in Toronto last week. Rev. Mr. Roberts of Petrolia, a for- mer Minister here, will take charge of the Harvest Horne Services in•the CAN THIS BE A 'BUDDING ROMANCE Anglican Churches of the parish of Fordwick, Gorrie and Wroxeter on Sunday, Sept. 16th. Dick Jones returned home from camp on Thursday last where he has spent most of the vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Mat. Anger of Moore- field spent Monday with friends in Gorrie, Mr .and Mrs. Chester Cook of Clif- ford, spent Monday with Mrs. James Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Abram and Vern of Listowel, were guests,,of Mr. Mrs. R. G. Dane on Monday. Guests ofMr .and Mrs. W. C. King on Sunday were: Miss Clara King and Mr. Percy Colmer of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King and Harry 12th. Con. Howick, Mrs. Earls, Miss Isabel and Mr. Frank from near Wroxeter, Mr. and. Mrs. Ken Hastie, Mr. and Mrs. Ita McLean from Brus- sels. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Clegg from St. Louis, Mich and Mr. and Mrs. F. Irwin Clegg of Alma, Mich, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kent of Tona- wanda N. Y. spent the week -end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kent and .other friends. Billie and Bessie Cowan who have spent the past couple of months there, returned home with thein. Mr .and Mrs. Ed. Bissett of London visited with Mr. and Mrs, Chas. King on Monday. Miss Alice Ritchie of Toronto spent last week with her mother Mrs. Rit- chie, Mrs. R. H. Stephens visited friends in Toronto last week, Besides local guests at R. GNew- ton's on Monday were Miss Jean Mc- Donald of Molesworth, Mr. Carl Mr. M and Mrs. Mayberry. of Atwood, Alec Gibson of Drew. Mr. and. Mrs. Aaron Heinmiller, spent the week -end with friends at Southampton. ' Miss Catherine Dane of Owen Sound, was a holiday guest of Miss, Margaret Dane. Mr. and Mrs• Russel Grainger, spent a couple of days in Toronto last week. Mrs. Jas, Elliott of Chicago visited with her brother Mr; R, Grainger and. Mrs, Grainger last week. Miss Janet Ruttan tool: charge of the Wroxeter United Church organ on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs, J. T, Sheri are Spend- ing pend-ing a few days with friends in Weston: and Toronto, Ur, and Mrs. Cecil Mines ,and-child- ren nd child -ren of Niagara Falls spent the week - end with the former's 'parents, Mr. and sow+ Or is it just a case of comradeship? On the LEFT, Marvin Nelson, win- ner of the 15 -mile grind, who sat up and threatened to quit in the race un- less Miss Charlotte Acres of Van- couver, B.C., one of Johnny Walker's Mrs. W. A. Mines. Miss Marie Mines returned home with them. Miss Edythe Weir returned to her school at Muskoka Falls after spend- ing her holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. •E. Weir. Miss Margaret Thomas spent a few days with friends at Kitchener and Woodstock. Mr .and Mrs. John Gowdy spent one day recently with friends at Mild- may. Miss Margaret Mitchell from Mole- sworth spent one day last week with Miss Edythe Weir. The Mission Band will hold a con- cert on Friday night of .this week. A good programme is being provided. There will also be lantern slides at it. Come and enjoy a good programme. Admission 10c, UNITED CHURCH AN- NIVERSARY SERVICES Gorrie United Church was beauti- fully decorated with autumn flowers on Sunday, when they held another anniversary service. The speaker for the occasion was Rev. C. N. McKen- zie of Ripley. The church was filled to capacity at both services and en- joyed two splendid addresses from the minister, who took as his morning text, Rom. 12:1, and in the evening "Jacob's Vision." The speaker stress- ed the need for prayer, Bible study, and tithing, as the three necessary items in a Christian life, Special music under the leadership of Mr, L. F. Ashton, with Miss E. Ste- phens as organist, gave special num- bers and were assisted by Mrs. Hol - tam, Fordwich, and Mr, Leonard Taylor of Clifford. The anthems in the morning were 'Wait on the Lord' and '0 Magnify the Lord' and Mics. Holtam sang 'The Shepherd King.' At the evening services Mr. Taylor accompanied Miss Stephens on the Flute playing, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought," as a Prelude and again for the Offertory, playing "Largo" by Handel. Mr. Taylor also sang two well known solos; "Open the Gates of the Temple," and •"God is Otir Refuge." The evening anthem being, "Glory to The Father. SPORTS DAY GREAT SUCCESS Gorrie was. again fortunate in hav- ing an ideal clay for their annual Sports Day, held on Monday. While the gate receipts were hardly as large as on former occasions, still the park was well filled for the various sports. Morse races, foot races, calf race, and two senior ball games and one junior game. The afternoon performance was headed by a parade, the best yet, with Mr. J. H. King, London, Mr. Ed. Ills - sett .ofLondon and Mr, Gordon Jef- ferson, Owen Sound as judges, who fotlnd their task a tough one. The parade was- lead by Mr. William Aus- tin, on the "White Steed", followed ,by the Brussels Brass `Sand giving ex- cellent music, This was followed by girl swimmers, was taken in Walker's boat to accompany him on the last mile of the finish line. The knotty problem was solved when another boat took Miss Acres along for the last mlie after Coach Walker had re- the Gorrie Junior ball team and then carne the different enteries, the result being as follows. Best Dressed Car—Harvey Sparling, Lloyd Cathers. Business Men's Float—R. H. Car- son and Son (hardware) E. W. Bolt- on, garage. Farmer's Float—Frank King. Comic Outfit—Wilford King, Billy Newton. Best Clown: Jack Musgrove. Decorated Bicycle—Jack Newton, Robert Wade. Fancy Dressed Couple—Betty Ed- wards and Margaret Butt. Oldest Looking Couple—Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Baker. Comic Couple—Miss J. P. Stinson and Maileen Barton, Largest Family in Parade—Nelson Steurnol and Gordon Vittie - 8 each, split. Farmer's outfit representing 50 years ago—Harry King, Harry Hastie. Neatest dressed ball team marching in parade—Gorrie Juveniles, Harrist- on Juveniles. The special prizes were won by— Oldest person on grounds—Mr. R. Magrath, 88 years. Youngest baby on grounds—Mr. Gordon Vittie's 6 weeks old baby. Half mile race—Stewart Higgins, Fred Bishop and Harry Brown. Bicycle Race—Elmer Butt, Jack Neilson and Jim Pritchard. 100 yard dash—Fred Bishop, Harry Brown and Roy Simmons. Wheelbarow race—H. Broom and Fred Bishop. The horse races were judged by B. J. Maguire and John Cathers with Geo. Walker acting as starter. It pro ved'very one sided as there were so few enteries, the results were as fol- lows:— Free ol-lows:—Free for all—(3 heats) Clarence Sparling, Arthur Ruttan and Clarence Sparling. Slow horse race—Clarence Sparling George Keil -andIrving Toner. Calf race—Frank King, Irving Ton- er and Albert Phillips. The last two races caused consider able amusement and were much en- joyed. The Horse Shoe Tournament re- sults were: Men's Doubles—Murphy and Bean, Listowel; Fritz and Fritz; Listowel; McDonald and Burrows, Harriston, Men's Singles—Clifford. Fritz, Lis- towel; Stanley Fritz, I.istowel. Boys Doubles -L. King and Mr. English and Dodds Brothers. Doubles for men over 60 yrs,—Bra- cker and Elliott, Gallaher arid Doug- las, The Baseball Tournament proved very successful, with Walkerton team playing Drew and gave the spectators a good snappy game as the Mount Forest teats were late arriving. Walk- erton played .Mount Forest a 5 inning game which resulted in a 1-0 score. While tate score for the first game was, 4-3 favor of Walkerton. The crowd certainly have great praise to the Walkerton pitcher, and also for Mr. Datum the coach, who etter'tained the crowd, by his wittie remarks. The fused. Both Nelson and Miss Acres declared they are nothing more but good pals in a happy camp of ath- letes. Harriston and Gorrie Juveniles gave a, very good game too, and held the interest of the crowd, this resulted in a 5-3 score for the visiting team.10. full evening of entertainment was also enjoyed, when a concert with the McQuinn Sisters and Dad McQuinn of Meaford provided a splendid pro- gram, special mention is due the young ladies, Misses Kathleen, Helen and Jeanette who are gifted music- ians and gave a number of instru- mentals. Dad McQuinn, a comedian, gave a number of monologues and 'assisted his daughters in Orchestral numbers. Following the concert an old tyme dance was held in the towh- ship hall, while the Walkerton Blue Birds furnished excellent music for the Street dance which held sway till the wee small hours, to end a success- ful day, and a credit to the Gorrie Sports Committee. WROXETER Toronto visiting his daughter, Mrs, Leslie ..Hetherington, Mr. and Mrs. D 3, MacNaughton spent the week -end in Tobernlory; they were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wearring, London. Pupils who graduated from. C. S. here and .' attend Winghain High School are: Jack MacLean, Art Gib- son, Wendell Finlay, George Brown, Lilly 4Waller, Alberta Shields and Jack McLeod. ' Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Timm enter- tained a number of friends of their home on Friday evening last. Miss Rona VanVeisor returned to Weston on Monday when she is on the teaching staff. Mr. and Mrs. North, also Mr. H. Peters, all of London, were holiday visitors at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Robt. Stocks, Mr. and Mrs. Art Hutchison and family, Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hutchison, Fprdwich, also Miss Nell Hutchison, Toronto, were week -end guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Mc- Laughlin Lebanon, Beatrice Howe to Learning - ton, Irene Wrigh to Bracebridge, and. Messrs. Jack Edgar to Fort Francis and Norman Hall to Lakelet. Those on the local staff who re- sumed `their duties here on Tuesday are: Misses E. Davidson and M. Wright, and Mr, H. Knight of Ethel, on the Continuation staff, and Mr. A. Finlayson, Wingham, on the Public School staff. We welcome Messrs. Knight ' and Finlayson to our town and wish them every success. Mr, and Mrs. L S. Durst were in Listowel on Friday attending the fun- eralof a friend. 1 Mr. 'and Mrs. Stanley Elliott, of Guelph, spent the week -end with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hooper. Last Tuesday evening Mr. William Dodds' barn in Howick was complete- ly destroyed by fire, the origin of,. which was not ascertained. j Mr. and Mrs. Harry Allen, Brus- sels, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Allen. Mr. John , We are sorry to learn that Mr. and spent the week -end at the home of Mrs. T. G. Hemphill have been recent his son, D. S. MacNaughton. victims of summer flu, Dr, John Munroe, Toronto, spent I A number from here attended the the week -end at the home of his mo- Anniversary Services held in Gorrie titer in town both leaving on Monday United Church on Sunday. for Cleveland where Mrs. Munroe will Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ringler, who remain for an extended visit with her have for the past few years resided in sister, Mrs. McIntosh , 'Preston, on Saturday moved to Miss Mrs. John. Fraser and her brother, ' Carniicliael's house in town. Mr. Russel Hastings, both of Ridge -1 town, were Sunday guests at the home Miss Betty Hupfer returned on Sun of Mr. and Mrs.'Joe Lovell. iday after spending the past month Mr. Bill Wright accompanied hiswith friends at Windsor, Essex, De - sister, Miss 'Irene Wright to near trod and West Lorne. Bracebridge on Sunday, where she 1 Master .Charlie Patterson spent a will teach for the corning year, few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Aileen Wray and Geo. Westlake in Howick. Miss Joy Wray, Toronto, spent the 1 Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Pardon and holiday with their mother in town. children of Detroit were guests of Mr. Stewart McKercher, Saskatoon, Mrs. Pardon's parents, Mr. and Mrs. is a guest of Mrs. W. S. McKercher Fred Kitchen last week. in town. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McKer- Mr. and Mrs. Con. Reis of. Water - cher, Ottawa, have spent ,the past two loo, called on friends in town :last weeks here also. Wednesday. Miss Margaret Edgar is training for Mr, and Mrs. Mac Allen, of Latt- a nurse in Woodstock Hospital. We don, were visitors last week with Mr. Women's Institute Mrs. W. F. MacLean opened her lovely farm home to the members of the W. I. when their regular monthly meeting took place on Thursday last. with a good attendance. The Presi- dent, Mrs. J. R. Wendt, presided and after opening exercises and business items were 'gone over, Mrs. Thomas Gibson gave a most interesting paper on "The History of Wroxeter" trac- ing raying its progress from the first settler until the •presen time. Mrs. M. Sellers gave a demonstration on Canning. Valuable information as well as a sample of the finished product, was given by Mrs. Sellers. At the close refreshments were served by the hos- tess assisted by Mrs. Lovell and Mrs. MacNaughton and a social half hour spent over the tea cups. Large Audience at Play On Friday evening the play "Here Comes Patricia" was presented in the town hall by the Seaforth Young Peo- ple under the auspices of the Ladies' Guild of St. Janes' Anglican Church. A large crowd attended and the play proved most interesting. Congratula- tions are to be extended to the young lady who took the leading part as due to unforseen events, she was call- ed in to fill the part two days before was twodays presnted before it was presented. During intermission there were recitations, songs, and dances. Mr. and Mrs. Gatlin Davidson, of Oshawa, were holiday visitors with Mrs, Robert McLaughlin and Miss Mae Davidson. Miss Bessie Lovell who has spent some time visiting friends in Arkona returned to the home of Mrs. W. S. McKercher on Saturday. Mr. Geo. McEwen was an Exhibi- tion visitor in Toronto last week. `Week -end guests at tite home of '1�! 1 r. and n 1 Mrs. W. P. MacLean were: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams and sons, Bob and :lwdgar, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs, Theodore Morris. , Palmers- ton, also Mr. McOttoid, 1 ucknow, Mr, M, Sellars spent last week in wish Margaret every success. and Mrs. Geo. Allen. Mr. Ruskin Finlay, Windsor, is Miss Vera Durst who has been in visiting his parents, Rev. W. A. and, Ingersoll for the past few weeks, re Mrs. Finlay. turned home on Monday of this week. 1 A number from here attended the Mr. Fred Woolsley, of Waldemar, spent the week -end with his family Sports Day held in Gorrie on Labor in town. Day. Mr. Billie Milligan, Eganville, and Mr. Alfred Hooper who has been. Miss Ethelwyn Milligan, of Toronto spending a few days with friends •in were recent guests at the home of Guelph returned on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. P. Milligan.•1 Mr. Richard McMichael is spending Mr. and Mrs. Berkinshaw, Toronto, a week with London f rends, spent the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kitchen, Miss Aileen Schaab spent the holi- THE ART OF day at her home in Elmwood. Miss Vera Durst, Ingersol, was ! No beverage in the world' is as uni- home for the holiday, versaily popular as tea. It is used in Mr. George Gibson, Northern On - .nearly every civilized country and this folio, also r. Thomas Gibson, Ham- delightful drink not only refreshes • ilton, are spending a two weeks' holi- day with their mother, Mrs. Thomas and invigorates the mind and body, Gibson, but also serves as the'.medium by Mr. and Mrs. Renwick, of Belmore, {which people meet in a spirit of un derstanding and friendship the world were Sunday guests of Mr. 'and Mrs. Howard Wylie. over. Mr. and Mrs. A. Meahen and fam- ;If the following directions (which ily visited Toronto friends over the were supplied by "Salada" Tea) .are weel: end, 'followed, each cup will yield the full Miss Helen Milligan, who has spent delicious flavour that makes tea so the past two months with friends at enjoyable. Eganville and Toronto, returned home 1. Use a tea of fine quality. 2. Use fresh water always. on Monday. 3. Use an earthenware tea-pot. Mr. and Mrs. Hembley spent the Scald out the pot to brake it warm, holiday with Palmerston friends. place in it a level teaspoon of tea for Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Jackman, Toran every cup desired, .and one for the to, spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown.• pot. Add fresh boiling water. Allow Miss Elsie Gibson and Miss Marian to steep about five minutes and stir Gibson, also their friend, Miss Muriel slightly before serving. Tea made according to the above rules will be fragrant, delicious and completely satisfying. MAKING TEA Gerrard, left on Monday by motor for Winnipeg. Mrs. Dwald, Detroit, visited her daughter, Mrs. Robert Gibson, over the week -end. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bab- U. S. Textile Workers Strike bin .were also guests at the Gibson Washington—Industry and labor home. dug in Sunday for a grave industrial Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Wearring and conflict—toe .strike of the textile family, also Miss Mamie Gibson spent mills, which will clip the purchasing the holiday With Toronto friends, power of the United States sot Misses Nellie Doig and Eva Brown $7;000,000 weekly, and which thre; of Molesworth, called on friends in ens vitilence and suffering for thous - 00 town one day hist week. ands of workers and their famili Mr. and' Mrs, T. W. Ilenry and sots The workers on strike include 407,0 Jack, of Chesley, renewed old • ac- cotton workers, 103,000 from t quaintances in the village Wednesday woollen and worsted and 150,000 silk of last week, workers,Mr, and Mrs, Merton Howe and family of Toronto,' were week -end guestsof Misses Mary and. Beatrice Howe, YOUR LIVER'S MAKING 'Miss Ivy Lawrence, of Gorrie, and M.r. Jennings of Port Elgin, called on friends in town last Wednesday. Local teachers who left quite re- cently to resume their teaching dut- ies at their various schools are: Miss- es Eva McMichael to Pt. Burwell,. Hazel and Minnie Weir, to Toronto, Edythe Weir to Muskoka ralls,'Win-. nifrod Rae to Belgrave, Roma 'Van- 'V•clsoWeston, Anne Munro to F, tr to St, Catherines, Eleanor Douglas to YOU FEEL OUT OF SORTS Wake up your Liver Bile —No Calomel needed When y+ou :feet lsluo, depressed seta on t�Fal1 Wold, that'd your liver which lana pouring its daily two pounds of liquid bile into your boweAm. Digestion and elimination are being slowed, up, food is accumulating and dpayina .maid, you and Milano yon feel wretched. More bowel movers like suite, an, minae ll ta'ater, laxative candy or chewing gusi., tNt roughage,' don't go far enough, You., need a liver uti>Inula tt. Carter's Littisk ver Fills ib the beet brie. Safe). hely vet* ble. 'Miro, Ask for thorn. by tO,t6b. Eefutsa, atbstittttes. 25o. ;t hil dr .