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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1938-07-08, Page 5r • 1„ if 0 e 4TN;I Tow Showing . The Screen's Supreme. Thrill "SNOW WHITE AND THE . SEVEN'DWARFS" I`VJIDNI Hy 10th. beginning Sunday i day ph#, at 12.05. Regular prices. mud Tuesday, Wednesday Le lie oward Joan Blondedl "STAND IN" Hurrtnhrey Bogart.Alan Mowbray Grand fun anromance! ALSO Disney's Five Best Cartoons "DISNEY'S AWARD" The Three Little Pigs. The Tor- toise and the Hare. Flowers and Trees, The Country Cousin, Three Orphan Kittens'. Next Thursday, Friday. Sat rday "GOLD DIGGERS OF 1988" Coming — Deann Durbin "M,AO ABOUT MUSIC" Remodels Houses On Front Street Dr. J. A. Munn has purchased .the property of the late Jane Cluff and at the rear of the dwelling, fading on Centro Street, will place the house now situated on the corner of Centre and Chu.rah. Both. residences will be completely modernized. • TORONTO CHOIR WILL SING IN NORTHSIDE A treat for music lovers will be the appearance in Seaforth on Sunday of the choir of Carman United Church, Toronto. The choir, which will be ac- companied by its own organist, will have charge of the mrusi.c at both ser- vices in Northside United Church, • Tennis. Club Plans Tourney, So )al The,Seaforth Tennis Club has plan - tied a local tournament at the new ccurts on Wednesday evening. Fol- lowing the games,' the players will lave lunch in the club house. • r. Boy Breaks Leg At Lions Park Fred Stanbury, 13 -year-old Egmond- •ville boy, broke this leg while playing on the swings at the Lions Park on Dominion Day. Young Stanbury was on a swing with a larger boy and when he slip- ped it is believed the board of the ewing struck him. He was removed .to Scott Memorial Hospital. PUBLIC LIBRARY OBTAINS NEW BOOKS 'The following new books have been received at; , the Seafortb Public Lib- rary: Fiction--"Tthe Mortal Storm," Bot - tome; "Brother Petroe's Return," L. M. Co.; "Nursemaid Who Disappear- ed," Macdonald; "Strangers,' Hough- ton; "Of Great Riches," Franken;"A Lantern in Her Hand," Aldrich; "Which We Did," Clark; "Snow in Eden," Williams; "Best of Runyon," Runyon; "Sleep in Peace," Bentley; "'Death on the Nile,'.' Christie; "Ac- tion at Aquila," Aller; "The Hand- some Road," Bristow; "The Merry, Merry Maidens," Carlisle; "Forsyte .Saga," Galsworthy. Non -Fiction ---"The Healing Knife," .Sava ; "The Canadians," Wrong; "Self You Have To Live With," Rhodes; "House That Hitler Built," Roberts. Juvenile --"The Hurrican'e's Chil- dren," Cramer; "Adventures of Billy Topsail," Duncan ; "Jam Eyre," Eronte; "Treasure House," Whitney; "Chnonicles of Jerry," Bourne; "On' Secret Service," Gilson; "Stanley Grahame," Stables; "Robin of Maori - land," Glen; "Children, of the New Forest," Manyat. • Baird Family Enjoys Picnic The annual Baird reunion was held on Saturday at Bright's Grove when members of the family to the number of 55 were • pre5'ent from Detroit, iMoose Jaw, Toronto, God,erich, Exe- ter, Brucefleld and Seaforth. Mrs. John Moffat, of Moose Jaw, came the greatest distance and was the oldest !member present, while Seldan George Ross,of Goderich, was the youngest mr:ember. Two sumptuous meals were served and.the afternoon was spent in swim- ming, softball and various other games and sports. Some of the older members arrang- ed to have- the history of the family tree written. Soon after supper the gathering dispersed to their homes af- ter arranging • to meet at the same Place next year. • Seaforth and St. Columban Play St. Colunvban gained a 3-0 victory over the Seaforth h Beavers in . the Dominion Day game•here. The Saints kept up a .hammering attack that net- ted thetnn a goal half way through the second when Stapleton l eton booted in a pass from F. Williams. Short- ly after F. Williams' beat George Kruse by booting in a hot Shot that ptruelt the goal post and --rebounded 11 .... ...nom,,;..,.. r e sit ,Y !b t.i °!J 040,441e, e, m 4: `paka AV011t free kink, rtbprd goal Att@kb ,Or AN Stet' Which gianned .d'fif C. 1104. nery's foot. The first halt wa,s fairly even with both teams .patting on the pressure. Van Bell was absent In the Beavers' goal , and George Kruse filled in the gap. The Saints shot one corner kick 'after another without suocdss. John Flannery missed a good chance to score but the ball caromed to one aide of the goal mouth. The 'Saints showed up to good ad- vantage under the constant strain of ,the battle while a few of the Beavers were feeling the effects of the -play. ST. COLUMBA(1V.--JJe O'Connor, E. Malone, J. McQuaid, J. Flannery, J. Holland, John O'Connor, F. Stapleton, F. Williams, D. McCarthy, N. McQuaid, F. Moylan, G. O'Connor, SEAFQRTHg---G. Kruse, C. Flannery, J. Nicholson, C. Itintoul; B. Gemmell, H. Nicholson, D. Sills, T. Sills, J. Flannery, J. Consdtt, A. Nicholson, J. Hunter, A. Finlayson. • HONOUR44EWLY WEDS AT LARGE PARTY Fr' ads and neighbors to the num- er of 300 welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Pearson• Charters at the Charter's home on the Mill Road Tuesday even- ing. Mr. and Mrs. Charters recently returned from their honeymaon. A handsome buffet'1an•d a serving tray Were presented to the young couple by the neighbors of the dis- trict and an address was read by Mr. Edwin Chesney. A suitable reply was made by Mr. Charters, The new- ly-weds were also the recipients of other useful gifts. Bagpipe selections by Mr. Walker, of Cromarty, were a feature of the evening and dancing was continued till the early hours, mtisic being sup- plied by the McCartney and Rintoul families, H. Stewart, W. Kenny and B. Armstrong. DUBLIN Hibbert council met in regular ses- sion at Staffa Township Hall on Mon- day, all members present, the Reeve i, residing. A letter was received from C. G. Fairs, supervisor of signs, gas pumps, public garages, building per- mits, stating that an order-iri=council has been passed whioh requires that all those desiring to erect a building or other structure within 150 feet of ,rhe boundary of the King's Highway must secure 'a permit from the de- partment. Kenneth Drake presented --a notice asking for the repair of the Staffa Drain. The reeve with Z1oun• cillors Kay and"';Atkinson, were auth- orized to look into the requirements of the necessary repair. The Clerk was instructed to advertise for ten- ders for construction of a concrete culvert on concession 6 and 7, -ap- proximately 45. cubic yards. Tenders to be opened on Monday, August lst, at the regular council meeting. En- gineer S. W. Archibald' presented his report on the Liffe Drain repair, which will be considered at a meet- ing at the clerk's office on Saturday, July 16th, at 8 p.m. Road expenditure orders for $1,029 were issued; gener- al -expense, $74; direct relief, $13.87. The meeting adjourned until Monday, August 1st, at 1 p.m. Mr. and Mrs, Donahue, Detroit, and, Mr. Charles Pearce, Oshkosh, Wis'- donsin, were guests of Mrs. Teresa Redmond during the week. Mrs. Red- mond is visiting in Detroit •this' week, Mr. Harry Feeney, St. Tthomas' Scholasticate, London, is spending his vacation with his mother, Mrs. Kath- leen Feeney. Mrs. Roy .Murphy and two children of Detroit are spending two weeks with her brother, Mr. Wilfred Feeney. Misses Dorothy and Veronica Moly- neux are attending summer school 'n 'Poronto and Miss Florence Smith in London,. Miss Mary Davis, Toronto, is a guest of Miss Betty Hanley. Mies- Lucile McGrath returned• to Detroit with her sister, Mrs. Tony Hugeurwerf, to spend her vacation. Visitors over the „week -end: Mr. and Mrs. Harry I. Dingeman, Detroit, with Mr. and Mrs. D. McConnell; Mr. and Mrs. Matt. McCarthy, Detroit, at tthe home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Mc- Carthy; Miss Cecelia Feeney, Lon- don, with ther mother, Mrs. K. Feeney; Mrs. Bob McCormick and little son with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Krauskopf; Mies Mary Flanagan, To- ronto, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Flanagan; Peter Dill, Detroit; Kenneth Dill, Toronto; Radph Dill, Stratford; Dr. Louis Dill and Miss Marion Dill, Detroit, at their home here; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hallihan, Detroit, with Mrs. Mary Cronin. Mr. Charles Been has secured a job at Jackson's Point at a boys' camp for t•Ire.summer months. WALTON The Walton Group of the W.MdS. of Duff's United Church held a splen- did meeting at the home of Mrs. Wm. Woods on Thursday, June 30th, with over twenty ladies present. Mrs. D. K. Livingston. presided and opened the meeting by singing ' the hymn, "Jesus Saves." Mrs. Livingston read the Scripture from Psalm 67. Short prayers were given by Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Johnston, follow- ed by a duet by Annabell Kerr and Mildred Sellers. Minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary and the treasurer, Mrs. F. Rutledge, gave a report. Selections on the gui- tar were given by Mildred Sellers and Beth Shannon. A chapter of the hook, "Through Missionary Windows" was read by Mrs. Livingston. 'The roll was called and the coppers count- ed by the captain's in the contest. A sale of home-made baking was ,held and a quilt was quilted. "From Green- land's Icy Mountains" was sung and Mrs. '(Rev.) C. Cumming closed with prayer. Miss Annabell Kerr, 'of Bay City, is visiting 'her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. S. Johnston. Miss Margaret Cumming is visiting her parents• at the Manse.. Mr, and Mrs. R. Drager and family, of DOM, and Miss Barbr:ra Doherty, of Preston; spent Sunday with Mrs. C. Drager. M, ei* .. &rod v1�s �. V ' 1004 tL a;n M Tjavidi 14.. - t;on e off �t�l holidayrs. Lois and Donna, Marie Livings—ten, of London, are spending their vaea- tian with their grandparents, Mr. anti. Mrs. D. Livingston. •Mr. and., Mrs. A. Traviss attended 'the wedding of their nephew, at To- ronto, last week. Jack Drager, of _Toronto; spent - a few days with his mother, Mrs. C. Drager. Mrs. Isabel Bateman, of Hamilton, spent the week -end with her parents, Mr, ,and Mrs. R. Hoy. • Mr. sand Mrs. Silas Johnston are visiting at Haliburton. Master Charles Drager, of Doon, is spending 'his vacation with his grand- mother, Mrs. C. Drager. Mr. and Mrs. James Humphries, of Windsor, spent the holiday with rela- tives (here. Miss Shirley Bennett visited friends in Seaforth last week. Mr. Lawrence Cumtmings has paint- ed his garage and truck, which has made quite an improvement, i. x vrr 1 S 1 r t ( HENSALL Mr. and Mrs. William McLean and family, el' Hamilton, visited over the week -end with the latter's ];areuts, Mr, and- Mrs. John Passmore. Mrs. E. L. Mickle, Billy and Betty were guests at the 50th golden wed- ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gemmell, of near Seaforth, recent- ly. Miss Florencs. Welsh assisted with the serving of the wedding din- ner held in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. James W. Bonthron motored to' Southampton on Sunday and spent the day there with Mrs. Bonthron's sister, Mrs. Norman Pep- pier, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ross McLean and family, of Detroit, are spending two weeks vacation with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. C. Abbott, of De- troit, and Dr. and Mrs, G,• L. Smith and family, of St. Marys, were Sun- day guests with Mr, and Mrs. G. C. I'etty, Mr. G. C. Petty is in Ottawa this week attending the Conservative con- vention as a delegate. Mr. and- Mrs. Errold Drummond, Dorothy and Marian, are spending a month's vacation at Thornbury. Mr. and Mrs. William McLean and family, of Hamilton, who spent a few day's last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. Passmore, returned home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mickle, Billy and Betty; spent Sunday the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Mickle at Rondeau Park. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilson, of Strat- ford, were week -end guests with Mrs. Mary Brown and son, Mervyn. Mr. Harold Sherritt, of• Detroit, spent a few days recently with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T, J. Sherritt. Dr. and Mrs. S. J. Coulter and daugeater, of Toledo, Ohio, are visit- ing with the former's father, Mr. John Coulter. A field meeting under the direction of the Huron Branch of the Ontario County branch of Agriculture was held at the farm of James Smillie oil Monday evening. The meeting was for the purpose of'inspecting the va- riety and fertilizer test plots of fall lwtheat which were laid down on Mr. Smillie's farm last fall in co-opera- tion with the field rhusbaudry and chemistry department of the O.A.C. Death of Mrs. Welsh The death occurred at her home here on Thursday, morning, June' 30, of Mrs. Mary Welsh, relict of the late Richard Welsh, in her 87th year, following an illness of about 5 weeks. Born in Devonshire, England, Mrs. Welsh came to this country in 1880, travelling on the boat Sarmation, Al- lan Line. - After arriving in Canada they lived for a very short time in Exeter, and then made their home in Hensall, where they continued to live until their death, Mr. Welsh bay- ing predeceased her some few years ago. It will be recalled the late Mr. and Mrs. Welsh held their golden wedding anniversary some few years ago when they were visited by a large number of relatives and friends, many coming from quite a long distance to be present at that auspicious occa- sion. The deceased was a very cap- able and splendid type of woman- hood, but lived a quiet and retiring life. She devoted her life to her large family who in return were meat kind and thoughtful to their mother. Of her large family of, 12 children, 11 survive, one son, George, having been killed in action at Passendale. Fol- lowing are the members of her sur- viving family: Mrs. W. J. Seed and Mrs. A. Youngblud, Vanoouver, B.C.; Mrs. N. A. McMurchy, Winnipeg, Man. Mrs. Abner Johnston, Ninga, Man.; Mrs. Leo Bishop,. Battleford, Sa.sk.; Mrs. Elliott Fairbairn, Snowflake, Man.; Mrs. E. Boyle, Toronto; John Welsh, Vermillion, Alta.; Thos., Wil- liam and Mrs. A. E. Clark, Hensall, and two brothers and one sister, all of Strathroy. The funeral, which was private, was held from cher late resi- dence an Satulday 'afternoon at 2 p.ni- and was conducted by her late pastor, Rev. Arthur Sinclair, now of Blyth, assisted by Rev. Mr. Brook, the ]'resent pastor of Hensall United) Church, who paid deservedly high tri- bute to her fine life and character, Mrs. James W. Bonthrpn sang very pleasingly a solo, "Good Night and Good Morning," which was a request number by the family. Interment was. in Hensall Union Cemetery. The floral tributes were numerous and .lovely. The pall -bearers were her four nephews, Ivan, William and Charlie Welsh, Albert Scott and two grandsons, Scott and Royce Welsh. Those attending the funeral from a distapce were Mrs. George Weeks, Mr. and Mrs. Jahn Scott and' Norman, Strathroy; Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Welsh, and Mrs. Jones, of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Welsh, Stratford; Mrs. Brock and Mr. arid Mrs. Albert Scott, Farquhar; Mrs, Newcombe and Mrs. Howald, Mrs. Clark, Harry and Wm. Welsh, 'of Exeter. The annual Sunday school and con- gregational picnic of the United Church will :be held to Turnbuil's Grove on Wednesday, July 13th. Commencing on Sunday evening, July 10th, the service will commence ta' miss ;ir} *@ e l *1 Ungeft Di ,to `glve the .tt r4' b ehalc•r to Wit~ their evening wort done and abets who might the pomading the day away to givve them a chance to be borne in time for -shunts' -` Struck By 'Falling 'Timber A few clays ago while engaged in working on the new garage of Mr. Wil1ia'i" i Allaivey, Mr. James Kilpatrick had the misfortune to have a heavy timber, some 28 feet in length, fall on his shoulder, breaking a bone, tearing ligaments and otherwise •bruising and injuring the shoulder. He was taken to Scott Memorial Hos- pital, Seaforth, by 'The D. G. Steer, where three x-rays, revealed the ex- tent of the very serious injury. Minister inducted The induction service of the Rev. Mr. Brook was 'held on Thursday ev- ening,. June 34th, in tthe auditorium of the church. There was a splendid attendance considering the unfavor- able state of the weather, and a very Interesting service was held through- out The Rev. Mr. Peters, of Varna, acting for the Presbytery of Huron, addressed -the congregation, and Rev, Mr. Gale, of ft&yfield, the minister,. both stressing the duties oft the peo- ple to the minister and the minister to the people, giving very helpful and valuable advice as to both relation- ships. Tthe choir was present leading the congregation in the, service of praise. Rev. W. A. Young, of Carmel Presbyterian Church, wan present and assisted with the service. WINTHROP Miss Isabel Betties, nurse -in train- ing at Victoria Hospital, London, is spending her #holidays with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Theron Betties. Donnie Holman, of Atwood, is vis- iting his cousin, Ray Holman. Mrs. Ferg. Bullard and Jackie, of Kintore, are visiting friends in the village. Seaforth played,football here Mon- day night. There was no score. Our boys haven't won many points, but they tied Seaferth and St. Columban, so much to their credit as these are th,e leading teams. Winthrop lack the scoring punch, as they always have the best of the game, but don't get the goals. Mr. and Mrs. Tim Eaton and Larry spent Sunday with my. and Mrs. Alonzo Sperling of Wroxeter. BRUCEFIELD Rev. W. D. and Mrs. McIntosh, formerly of Brucefieid, now of Dres' den, called on several of their old friends in the village this week. Mr. and Mrs. R. McKenzie and family, 'of Detroit, visited the form- ers' mother, 'firs. Mary, McKenzie, last week. Mr. and Mrs. B. Kaiser, of Detroit, spent the week -end in Gbe village. Mrs. T. McAsh, formerly -of Varna, but now of Hensall, is the guest of Mrs. M. McKenzie. Mr. and Mrs. E. McAsh, of London, and Mra. McDonald and Miss Mary McAsh, of Hensall, spent the holiday with their sister, Mrs. Margaret Mc- Kenzie. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wheeler and daughter, of Detroit, .spent the week- endr with Mr., and -Mrs. T. H. Wheel- er. Mrs. A. Hohner bas returned ho -me from nursing near St. Joseph's. Miss Ellen Scott, of London, is spending her holidays at her home here. Miss Marion Patterson is visiting in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. C. McKenzie and fam- ily, of London, spent Sunday with Mrs. Margaret McKenzie. Mr. and Mrs. R. McKenzie and fam- ily, of Detroit, spent Wednesday with friends in the village. On Wednesday evening of last week the congregation of the United Church gathered to say farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Bremner and Edna- Mr. Brem- ner was presented: with a purse of money; Mrs. Bremner, a lovely quilt, and Edna, a silver flower basket and reflector. Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Simpson., of Detroit, visited Mr. C. D. Simpson on Saturday. Rev. H. E. Wright was inducted as pastor of the United Church on Fri- day evening. Rev. Chandler, of-Kip- pea, fKip- pen, had charge and was assisted by Rev. Mr. Gale, of Bayfield, Rev. Mr. Mair, of Thames Road, also spoke. Mr. A. Scott sang a solo which was much appreciated. Lunch was serv- ed and a social ,hour spent. We wel- come Mr. and Mrs. Wright and fam- ily to our village. - Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ross, of Detroit, visited the McDonald family over the week -end. TUCKERSMITH The coulrcil of the Township of Tuckersmitrh met in Seaforth on June 25th. Members were all present, .the Reeve presiding. The Clerk was in- structed to( convey to the 'family of the tate David Gemmell, the sincere sympathy of the council and officials for them in tbe very sudden death cif their father and hiso to express the .deep regret they feel in his absence from the council board. In the matter of road, insurance, two companies were represented, but the council deferred taking any action until the next meeting. The council set the Clerk's fees in regard to old age pension and mother's allowance applications at $2.00 per , application and 10c per mile one way. The Clerk was authorized to notify all parties concerned in the Sinclair Drain and the Adams Drain that any one desir- ing to pay their aesessme'nt in cash must de so on or before Sept. 15th. The treasurer was authorized to pay E. Prendergast the balance due him on the contract on the Sinclair Drain on receipt of a eefrtifleate from the Engineer of satisfaetory completion. The following acdounts were order- ed paid: M. McKellar, telegram, death of indigent patient, g p tient, $i; Felix Curtain, acct. con'tratit Adams Drain, $100; Gemmell Estate, councillor al- lowance, $35; Warren Schilbe, for out- let liability $4; R. ,T, Beatty, premium 4 Summer Millinery Smart, Bei�oming, Seasonable. medSBathing Trunks Women's Bathing Suits Blouse Dresses All Wanted Colors, - Pure WooL ew Fancy Designs and Colors. New Designs; Super Quality. 1.50 2.50- 1.25 1.95 1.95 2.95 I.00 Men's Shoats and Shirts Suit 89c Men's Briefs and Shorts Suit $1 -1' tewart Bros., Seaton treasurer's barn}, $20; County Huron, hospital fee, G. McClinchey, $29.75; R. Frost, balance tile Adams Drain, $200; R. Dahywple, pay lists, 6, 7, 8, 9, $1,728.61; E. C. Chamberlain, court order, Adams .Drain con., $2.25; W. M. Sproat, tile, Sinclair drain, $178; Expositor, $13.68; relief accounts, $44.39. Council adjourned to meet Satur- day, July 30th, at 7 o'clock p.m. in council chamber, Seaforth. — D. F. McGregor, Clerk. STAFFA On July lst the family of Mrs, Wm. Dalrymple celebrated her eighty-sec- ond birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Mahaffy. The attend- ance numbered about forty, with Mrs. Dalrymple being the oldest member and Helen Jean Barber, her great granddaughter, the youngest present. The afternoon' was spent in games and contests, after which a bounteous lunch was served on the spacious lawn, when the large birthday cake adorned with eighty-two blazing can- dles was presented to Mrs. Dalrymple by her oldest grandson, Bert Mahaffy. 'The generous helpings of ice-cream were donated by Bert and Wes. Mahaffy, Relatives were present from HilIsgreen, Brwcafield, Kippen, Hen - salt, Cromarty and Dublin. CONSTANCE Mr. Lorne Lawson, whi.le driving south on Sunday evening between Kinburn and Ep:hriam Clark's home, overtook a deer. It rode along on the bumper for a few minutes and then liberated itself and jumped the fence and darted off. Mr. and Mrs. David Dewar, of To- ronto, and Mrs. George Wheatley, of Clinton, were guests on Saturday of Mr. and Mrs.. William Britton. Mrs. Wheatley spent the week -end. Mr, and Mrs.,, W. McMillan and daughter, Merrell, of London, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lawson. Mrs. Taylor returned to London with them. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Broadfoot, of Walton, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Snell recently. Mr, Joseph Riley is confined to his home through illness and his friends hope to see him out again soon. The Sunday school anniversary was held last Sunday when Rev. Menzies. gave a splendid discourse on "The Building of Solomon's Temple:" The congregation was not as large as other years. The choir sang two splendid anthems, "I Will Lift Mine Eyes" and "Thy Will Be Done." Mrs. Menzies sang a fine solo, "Oh! He is Wonderful." McKILLOP sesmeememe Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisher, Mrs: Walter Pahl and daughter, also Miss Lilly Fisher, of Gladwin, Mich., spent from Thursday to Tuesday visiting Mrs. Fisher's mother, Mrs. John Eg- gert and giber metnbers of her fam- ily in this vicinity. Quite a number from this line at- tended the decoration services held in Rostock on Sunday at the Evangeli- cal cemetery. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Regele, ac- companied by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisher, spent Sunday in Blyth and vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Huether and children, of Morriston, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Eggert. Miss Mary Kechnie, of Blyth, spent the week-endwith her friend, Miss Marie •,,Hoegy. . Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eggert. Della and Norman, Messrs. Elmer Koehler and Frank Forester were at Atwood on Tuesday evening last week where the latter four took part in the Hiawaiin guitar recital held there• by their teacher, Mr. Roy Walter, of Lis- towel. Eggert - Kechnie Reunion The annual reunion of the Eggert and Kechnie families was beld at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reib- ling, R. R. No. 2, Milverton. Despite the inclement weather about 110 members were present and a very so- ciable afternoon was enjoyed. The following centres were represented : Gladwin, Mich., Stratford, McKillop, Blyth, Lueknow, Rostock, Gadahill and Auburn. A short program was enjoyed by ail and opened by all'tak- ing part in the singing of a number of familiar hymns, after which Chas. Fisher of Gladwin, Mich, led in pray- er. This was followed by a junior quartette by Hazel, Ruby Bernice and Loreen Doerr, of McKilliop; o vocal duet by Dorothy and Edward Scher- bardth; a Hawaiian guitar duet. by Della and Norman Eggert; a vocal duet by Hazel and Ruby Doerr; read- ings by Miss Mary Kechnie, and a piano solo by Miss Herb. McElroy. It was decided to hold the next re- union at Stratford park on the King's birthday, namely June 9, 1939. Offi- cers were elected as follows: Presi- dent, John Leeth, Lucknow; secretary, Earl F. Eggert, Rostock; treasurer, George Eggert, Stratford; sports chairman, Mies Gladys Leith, Strat- ford; program committee, Della Eg- gert and Velma •° cherbardth, of Mc- Killop. Teacher Honored A very pleasant social event was held on the grounds of No. 2 Sehoot. Section on June 28th, when the pupils and people of the section held a pic- nic in honor of Mr. Archie Hoggarth, who is severing his connection with the school after thawing been the ef- ficient and popular teacher for the past six years. After a program of sports an address was read by Robert McMillan and the presentation of a gentleman's brush set with zipper case was made to Mx. Hoggarth by Joyce Hugill and Maxine Mc13llere Excellent refreshment were served. The following is ,the address: "Bear M r. Hoggarth: Learning of your in- tention to sever your connection.' vitt us, we have met, this afternoon td as- sure you of onr heartfelt thanks and gratitudte for the able and efficient manner in which you have disciharg- ed your duties as teacher in our school- Your courteous and agreeable: - manner has endeared you to the pup- ' its under your chargee and you wilt always stand out. in their lives as a living example of what they would wish to be. Your ability as a tutor is exemplified. in the easy manner in which you are able to control your pupils, 'wish no harsh means of dis- cipline being necessary, and you wilt be well repaid if you could enumerate the number of young lives you have been instrumental in starting on the right. road. Your - stay amongst tar has made us feel that you .were ane of ourselves, and while it is witils a. feeling of regret that you are about. to leave us, yet. we feel that we could not hinder you in moving on and up- ward where a greater and more ser- viceable duty calls you lea It is with best wishes for your future prosper • - ity and success a.nd an expression of gratitude on behalf of the residelette of our section we would ask you to accept this small token of esteem and • good wi1L And wherever your future - lot may be cast, our prayer is that " you may be strengthened for the du- ties of 'whatever calling you may do- cide to engage in-" MANLEY A large number from here attend- ed the annual remembrance for their. departed at St. Columban cemetery- The emeteryThe prayers were led by Rev. Father Fitzpatrick. As this is • the mother cemetery of St. Coluimban, Seaforthe and Dublin parishes were all repre- sented, and, as it was an ideal day it witnessed th.e largest crowd yet. The Holy Name members of St- Co- lumban are to be congratulated on their effort in making the cemetery .respectable for the City of the Dead - Our school picnic last Thursday, un- der the direction of the teacher, Was Beer, was a decided success which the pupils all enjoyed. Hay making is the order of the dal" and with the ideal weather a lot of good feed was harvested. Many will finish this week and it. won't he long until tbe fall wheat and barley wilt be in, with the most of it premising a good crop, as the country looker lift' best which will bring cheer to all in- terested. FREE SERViCEt OLD, DISABLED OR DEAD HORSES OR CATTLE removed promptly and eff tie : Snip!, phone "COLLtC'TT' lid WILLIAM Sitig .SONS PHONE e DI PHON1= 219 #illi 1; IFS wk li