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IN FULL ST.'lIDE
Thu, is t e onth each year we set apart for our 'Great StoremiNide Sale.
A Birthday Event which is eagerly awaited from season to season.
"No effort has been spared to make this sale the best in our history."
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COME ALONG AND SEE THE BARGAINS FOR YOURSELF - YOU'LL BE MORE THAN SATISFIED
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YOU A FEW DAYS AGO, AND KEEP IT FOR REFERENCE
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19th LINE HOWICK
Misses Dorothy Porterfield and
Melinda Litt,Howiek-Minto Bound-
ary, spent a couple . of days at Thos..
Strang's
Mrs. W. J. Horsburgh met with a
very painful' aecident when she fell
with a kettle of hot grease, burning
her ankle and foot badly.
Misses Melinda and Pauline Litt
and Mr, Herman Lift visited on Sun-
day at the home of John Greenley,
near Greenbush.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Strong,Verda
rda
and Olive, visited on Sunday at Hugh
" McLeod's.
Miss Margaret Pritchard has been
confined to the house for several days
with a serious attack of stomach flu. •
We hope' she will soon be around -
again.
BLUEVALE
The executive of the Literary So-
ciety was
o-ciety.was much encouraged' on Wed-
nesday evening at the first meeting
to find the Foresters' Hall filled to
capacit3r.: The ch,ir seas -occupied by
the president, J. C. Higgins, and af-
ter the opening number, "The' Maple'
Leaf Forever," gave a short address,
stressing the need of co-operation in
order to bring,this literary society
up to the standard of previous societ-,
Inc.
An orchestra consisting of Messrs..
Vanstone, Robertson and Moffat and t
the Misses Robertson, 'Mathers and I
Dobie, with Miss Margaret Garniss'
as pianist, rendered several selec-
tions, The mouth -organ selections e
by Elliott and Mundell were enjoyed.,
Russell Barnard read a well-prepared s
:essay; "Why T Like the Farm,'.' High
land dancing by several young girls
and Mr. Smith's Scotch singing was
Wingha.mi
Ont.
EAST WAWANOSH and New _Year's, there now will be
a great flutter among the fair sex:
A,` skating party is being held on
the Maitland river, Wednesday, Feb.
llth. All the young folks are invited.
A Valentine Party is beingheld at
the ;'home of Mr,. and Mrs. Herson
Irwin.
Mr. .Melville Beecroft has been
spending a few, days at the home of
his father, Mr, John Beecroft.
Mr. Morris Leitch is still working
for Mr. Ernest Robinson:
Young men who want to get cut-
ting wood willfind work on the tenth
line.
a Mr. Syrel Canning and Mr, Calvin
t Robinson have been cutting wood for
s Mr. Herson Irwin,
Mr. Jim McGee has traded a heavy
pleasing feature. Miss Olive Scot
gave a short address on "The Aim
and Objects of a Literary Society and
two-year-old colt to Mr, Norman
- Coulter for a black driver,
Skating is held every Saturday af-
ternoon on the Maitland river.
How to Attain Them," The two int
portant points stressed were enter
tainment and education.
The address of the evening was
given by Rev.' A. E. Mann, taking for
'his subject, "The Ancient Historic
City. of Cam -et -to -dune." or in modern
days known as Colchester, a wonder-
ful city: built and occupied by the Ro-
mans, surrounded by walls of the
most perfect construction in Britain.
A castle in the heart of the city is
noted fortheamount of tesselated
pavement.
The play, "A Case ,of Suspension,"
presented by the young people of
Browntown, was a most enjoyable
feature. The parts were well taken
by the following cast: Charles John-
ston, Miss Ettie Agar, Miss Viola Mc-
Leod, Walter Sellars, Miss Ethel Gar-
niss, Miss Margaret Mustard, Miss
Emma Johnston, Harry Garniss, Mel-
ville Mashers, Bert Garniss.
Owing to the Women's Institutre
having a play in the Forresters' Hall
oil' Thursday evening, Feb, 12, the
next literary meeting will be held on
Wednesday, Feb. 18.
Tittc Women's Institute will hold
their regular annual open "meeting in
the Forresters' Hall on 'Thursday ev-
ening, .Feb. 12th,the programme com-
nittee consisting of the following
adios : have charge of the evenings
program, Convenor, Mrs. D. J, Fal
caner, Misses B.:'Tfiotnton,-.P, Matli-
rs, C. Jewitt and H. Blundell. The
play Above the Clouds will ' be pre-
ented. Everybody welcome,
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DONNYBROOK
Mrs.. Geo. Naylor spent a few days
last week with her sister, Mrs: John
Mills.
Misses Elaine Bamford and Mar-
jorie Campbell and Mr. James Mur-
phy of the; G. •C I. were -home for
the week -end.
Messrs. Arnold, .13i11 and Melvin
Craig visited over the week -end with
Ashfield friends.
Mrs. Wni. Robinson spent a few
days last week with her ;..daughter,
Mrs. John Kilpatrick of Crewe.
Mr. Elwyn Chatnrtey spent:' a few
days last week With friends in God-
erich.
RAPID CITY
We regret to report the accidental
death of Esther Thomson, beloved
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Thomson, which occurred last Thurs-
day evening. The funeral was held
BLYTH
Mr. Robert Vint attended the fun-
eral of the late Mrs. Robert Nesbitt
on Thursday. - ,.
Mrs, (Dr.) Milne spent the past
week visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mur -
and Mrs. William Thuell, had 'several
of -her fingers badly lacerated while
playing around a cutting machine in
the stable. • ,.
Mr. Ben Lockhart is improving af-
ter his recent illness.
Mrs.) , Rev .- Anderson ( dorso is in Wyom-
ing, visiting Mr: Andersons' mother,
who is critically ill.
The annual meeting of the Blyth
Municipal ; Telephone Co., held on
January ,30th, was largely attended.
The reports showed $11,000.00 sur-
plus.. It was decided to lower the rate
to subsribers from $15:00 to $12.00.
The renters were reduced from $15.00
to $13.00. The following commission-
hers were elected for the ensuing year
Mr. T. M. Chambers and Mr. John
Fingland. At the meeting ofthe com-
missioners, Mr; G. M. Chambers was
re-elected.. chairman, for the fouth
term.
Miss Luella Campbell of Windsor
^ is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mable
ray,.in
Miss Dorothy Robinson spent the
week -end with friends in:;Seaforth.
Miss Attie Toll has been on the
sick list but is now convalescing.
•The Women's Institute are holding
an. At Honie in Memorial Hall on
Thursday 'night.
Mr. James Moody who has been
seriously ill is somewhat •improved,
from South Kinloss Presbyterian Ruth, the little daughter of Mr.
Church on, Saturday afternoon and
the little body laid to rest in: Kinloss
cemetery, We extend our deepest
sympathy to the parents, brothers
and sisters.
Mr. and Mrs. William Stimson vis-
ited with friends in Toronto last
week.
Mr.:Hiram Bloom. left on. Monday
cn a business trip to Hamilton,
hampion reroute
Tuesday from a two weeks' visit with
friends in Toronto.
Miss Alice Thomson of Hanover is
spending a few days with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas: Thomson.
Mr. Alex. McKenzie has secured
the caretaking: of South Kinloss, also
Sexton of .Kinloss cetttetery for the
coming > year.
Mrs. Ida Sills entertained' a few of
her friends to a hot fowl supper on
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Men's Suits and Boys' Suits, .
Mackinaws, Odd Trousers, Shirts
35 Mon's O'coats still to clear—These include all
our best coats, prices .... . $14.50 to $26.75
Reg. up to $40.00
Half-price Boys' —These are Blue a ld Fancy
Tweed O'coats, sizes 23 to 36—
$6900 Coats for , , . $3.00 $12.00 Coats for . , $6.00
$18.00 Coats for . , , , , . $9.00
MEN'S SUIT SALE—Our Special for this week is
a $15.00 Sunt
These suits are worth seeing—Include faneys and
blues—We also have, 10 bine Snits worth up to
$35.00-4 'size 40-4 size 42 and 2 si'e 44
M rine guaranteed Serge --Sade price $20.00
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Boys' Shirts, Men's Caps, Bays' Overalls, Boys
(drr' rheas, Boys'
Golf Hose, Men's $1..00 Silk Ties
Men's Work Shirts
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BELGRAVE
i9 The many friends of Mrs. Charles
El Nicholson of New York were shock -
t ed at the news of her sudden death
r from a stroke, Mrs. Nicholson was
s an old and highly respected Belgrave
girl and a daughter of the late Mr.
fi and Mrs.: John Proctor of fourth line
Morris. In her girlhood she married
Cameron Robertson who predeceased'
s her over eight years ago and four
iss years ago she married Charles Nich-
olson of New York. Her death carne
▪ as a gnat shock to her many old
-- friends and neighbors as she was just
a young woman. She leaves one son,
1.4 Harper Robertson of Listowel, and
Fit two brothers in Saskatchewan, and a
ig bereaved husband to mourn her loss,
lMr. Robt.; Armstrong of Dakota
has been visiting among old friends
itt the village the past week;
Mr, Oreo; Orvis of Wingltam visit-
ed with Joe Brandon one day last
week.
Miss :!errs Boit of \Vavi trtosli is
spending a couple of weeks with
N. Anem a itt London,
Mr, Fred Lot;an has been cutting
wood for Mr, Wrn, Scott.
As Mr, Clayton Logan has returned
home from the: WCt't' between Xmas
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WHITECHURCH
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Anderson of
St Helens were Sunday visitors with
Mr. and Mrs, Robert Purdon,
Miss Beatrice Johnston of Stratford
is visiting here with her uncle, Mr.
Thos, .MeCreight.
Mr, Melville Beecroft of Western
University, spent the week -end with
his .father, Mr: John Beecroft,
Messrs. Hugh, . David and Charlie
Henderson and Teddy: Mowbray
pent a few days. in 'Toronto.
Mr. Roy MacGregor is holding a
dance in. the Institute hall on Friday
evening, -
Mrs. Dan Martin is visiting with
her sister, Mrs. Irwin ofLucknow.
Miss Grace and, Jim Richardson,
and Mr. and Mrs, Frank Rising spent
Monday last with Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Tiffin.
.Mrs. George MeClenaghan and
Mildred spent a few .days last week
with Mr, and Mrs. Robert Dobie of
Wingham.
Word was received here last Thurs-
day of the death of Mr. Robert Bar-
bour of Fergus; and Mr, and Mrs,
Elwood Barbour, Mr, Arnold Woods
of St. Helens and Mrs. Dick Martin
of Ripley, left to attend the funeral
on Friday.
Miss Winnifred Farrier of Ripley
High Sceol spent Saturday at her
home here,
Mr, Thos, Henderson and Hugh
David spent the week -end with Mr:
and Mrs, Cecil Falconer,
The Y. P, 5, of the united Church
are holding a social evening on Feb,
13th. The program will take the
fot•nt of a contest.
Quite a number of the neighbours
of Mr, and Mrs, John Johnston spent
a pleasant evening with them on
Monday last.
Miss Grace Richardson spent the
weeksend with Miss Fairy Fells of
Winghatn.
Mr, Ross Caskinette entertained
the fourth line of Kinloss at a dance
held in the empty house of the farm
of Mr, David Scott, in Culross on
Wednesday last,
Mrs. Dan Martin and` 13i11, spent
Friday last with Mr, and Mrs. Robt.
Stewart,
The regttltr meeting of'the W. M.
S, of tl,e `United Church was held in
the elturelt on 'Wednesday last. The
't e eidcnt, Mrs Tlios, Count, presid-
ed. After theopening exercises, t11c
ollnwing business MS transacted.
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invitation from the W.M.S. ladies of
Chalmcr's Church, to ` hold a united
meeting. in Chalmer's Church on ,the
World's Day of Prayer, to be held on
Friday, Feb, 20, The ladies decided
to hold another birthday contest, to
collect a cent a year from the mem-
bers and congregation, for the pur-
pose of presenting a life membership
to the one who has been a W. M. S.
worker for the longest tithe, -Mrs. T,
H. Moore and Mrs. Lott called sides.
Mrs. Frank Henry read an inter-
esting paper in remembrance of the
late Mrs. Cuyler, who was a life mem-
ber of. this W. M. S. -.Mr. Harold
Sperling also contributed a solo..
Some of the ladies .of the Women's
Institute, are putting on a hard -time
dance in the Hall on Tuesday, 17th,
and anyone not dressing accordingly
will, be fined.
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The ladies of the Institute are busy
practising for a play; which they in-
tend to present in the near future,
Mr, Elwell Webster of ,Winghatn,
made his regular Sunday trip through
the village with his snowmobile,
Mr, and Mrs; George Tiffin enter-
tained a"number of their relatives on
Thursday Iast.
The many friends of Mrs. Geo.
Robertson of East Wawanosh are
pleased to hear that she has been able
to be up again.
Much sympathy is felt in this coni-
munity ' for Mr. and Mrs. Chas,
Thompson, who with their family of
eleven children, live a mile north of
Loch -now. The parents were away
and one of the older boys coming in-
to the . house with his rifle as he was
going rabbit hunting, laid it down on
a chair, while he went upstairs to see
what the children were doing. A
younger boy picked it up and as he
did so, it' discharged, the shot enter-
ing the back of the little sister's head
and coming out her eye, She was
killed instantly. Shewas not quite
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two years of ,age and was buried in
the .Presbyterian burying grounds in
the church on the 2nd of Kinloss on
Saturday. Her four brothers acted
as :pallbearers, The service at ; the
church and grave were• held by the
Pastor.. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson for-
merly lived near Langside, and this
community extends sympathy to the •
bereaved family.
February 2nd was a fine sun -shiny
day here. And any bear or ground-
hog that could get out from under
the huge snow -banks, would be able
to see their shadow easily,
Misses Ann. May and Susan Car-
rick have taken the care -taking of
the United Church
Mr.: and Mrs, Jas. Wilson have had.
the Delco light installed in their
home. It was • turned on on Friday
last.
Mr, 'and Mrs. Albert Green from
Teeswater spent a few days last week
at the home; of her brother, Mr: T.
Gaunt.
Miss Nettie Casemore of Turnber-
ry spent the week -end at the Koine
of Mr, and Mrs. Lance Grain.
Mrs.:'Patterson and Mrs. Bell of
Lucknow spent Wednesday last with
Miss Ida McQuoid:.'
Mr, and Mrs. Geo, Tiffin and Mr.
and Mrs: Robert Stewart and child-
ren spent Sunday with Mr `and Mrs. s
Joe Tiffin.
Wre congratulate Mr. Jas, Weir' and
Mr:. Millan Moore for getting' prizes
at the High School Literary on -Fri'
day evening in Wingham. The 'for
hoer won the first prize of $5.00 don-
ated by C. P, Smith, to the pupil tak-
ing the highest standing inthe first
form and the .: latter• winning two
splendid books as prizes in field•. day
competition,
Pass the. Ketchup
"Some people would kick anywhere
but in a .footballgame," snorted the
restaurant proprietor. "1 can't see
what thein epicures has got to coni
plain about with this soup."
"Theyy wouldn't have no grouch:
corning, sir," explained the waiter,
tactfully, "if only the nook Would ad-
mit it's soup. He says it's coffee."
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