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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Chambers were
vititors in Toronto over the holiday.
Miss Jean Rath, of Toronto, visited
her father. Wm. Rath, over the holiday.
Mre. (Rev) Walter McLean, of Hamil-
ton, is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. Elder.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Graham, of Strat-
ford, spent Sunday with their aunt, Mra.
A. Barr.
Mr. Chas, Cole, of Woodstock, spent
Easter Sunday with his mother, Mre. A.
T. Cole.
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Mr. Carl Scrimgeour and Miss Fulton
of Stratford, visited friends in town on
Sunday.
Mra Leversage, of Mt. Forest, visited
her daughter, Mra Steve, White, over the
week end.
Mists Hazel Petits. of London, spent
Easter Sunday with her parents, John and
Mrs. Pette
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Mr. and Mra, N. Garrett were visitors
in London on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Mre. Archie Bender visit-
ed with Detroit friends over Good Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Morris, of Tor-
onto, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. C.
Laundy over the holiday.
Rev. W. J, Taylor and family, of Reck-
wood, spent some days with Mrs. Ed.
Taylor during the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Dale and children,
rrf Seaforth pent Sunday with Mrs.
Dale's fathe J. Sime.
Mr. and Mrs. John Barrett, of Strat-
ford, visited the former's father. Mr. C.
Barrett. during the week.
Mr. and Mrs, M. Lowe and children, of
$russets, were Sunday visitors with Mrs.
Lowe's mother, Mrs. Fawcett.
,Misses Nellie Fear and Stella Richmond
of Stratford Normal, are spending the
holidays at their homes here.
Mra, John Yungblutt, of Kitchener,
spent over the holidays with her brother,
Mr. Sam Dear, and other relatives,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry White and son,
George, of Galt, spent over Sunday with
the former's parents, Councillor and Mrs.
White.
Leslie Poplestone, of Westervelt
ScihOolt London, spent some days during
Miss Melda McElroy, of Western Uni-
versity, London, spent her Easter vaca-
tion at her home here,
Master Jack Leith, of Lucknow, is
spending his holidays with his former
school mates in Blyth,
Miss Carrie Sims, of Toronto teaching
stall, is spending the holidays with her the week with his parents, S. A. and Mrs.
father, Mr, W. J Sims. Poplestone,
Miss Violet Parker, school teacher at Mr. Alexander Elliott, of the Bank of
Dunville, is spending the holidays with Commerce etaff, St. Catherinea, spent
her mother, Mrs. Alex, Parker. over Sunday with his parents, J. Ii. R.
Mr. Reg. Argent, school teacher of and Mrs. Elliott.
Welland, is spending the holidays with Mr. Russel Bentley is in Westminster
his parents, Fred and Mrs. Argent, Hospital, London, undergoing the remov
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Campbell and lam- al of a tooth which has been affecting the
ily, of Aylmer, visited Mrs. Campbell's law bone for some time.
mother, Mrs. Ed. Taylor over Easter. Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Bray and children
Miss Jean Laidlaw, who is attending and Mrs. Bray's mother, Mrs. Mangey,
London Normal, is spending her vacation left on Wednesday on a three weeks' visit
with her parents, David and Mrs. Laid. to their old home in Ottawa.
law. Mr. J. H. Richmond and Miss Alberta
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. McTaggart, of are in attendance at a convention of the
Tier.
Warlord, spent Sunday with the tatter's Trustees and Teachers Educational Mso-
sisters, Mesdames J. B. and A. H, clarion held in Toronto this week.
nay, trtBeginning with the first Wednesday
in May, the business places in Blyth will
Mr. Geo. Leith, of Stratford who spent Trine the weekly half holiday. Each
ovacSunday with his parents inLucknow. Wednesday afternoon during, themonthe
was renewing acquaintances in town on May to October the stores will be closed.
Monday.
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DR. W. J. MILNE
wishes to announce the complete installatt. n
of physio -therapy and X -Ray laboratory and
radium institute.
Will give special attention to ease(: suitab'e
for these treatments on Mondays, Wedne ;days
and Fridays from 2 to 4 p. m.
Phones—Office 28, Residence 29.
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SPECIALS FOR THU RSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Kellogg's Toasted Corn Flakes, 2 pkg.... 15c
Challenge Prepared Corn Starch pkg....- 8c
Seeded Raisins, 2 packages 25c
Lealand Sweet Mixed Pickles, large 30
oz. bottle 44c
Regular Standard Quality Arrowroot 29c
Biscuits
Pure Apple Jelly, large 40 oz. jar33c
Freeh Fruit always on hand
Purity Quick Oats, with China 37c
Palmolive Soap, 3 cakes 23c
Chateau Cheese, 1-2 s 21c
Gillex, each 12c
Kara Coffee, 1.2's 32c, Vs 63c
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egg et se vs at est .t <et .4 .4 .4
We now handle the famous Purina pro-
ducts. These products are meeting
with wonderful success and are scienti-
fically blended and prepared according
to proven formulas.
For baby chicks, growing chickens,
laying hens; for pigs, cattle and all farm
stock, Purina chows meet the need.
A KIND FOR EVERY KIND OF ANIMAL.
BLYTH FLOUR MiLLS
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Mr. and Mrs. Sanders and family and
Mr. and Mrs. O. Johnson and children,Sr.
01 Toronto, were visitors over Easter Sun- r residence
n G. of Seaforth, have taken
day with Mrs, Johnson's parents, Wm. up the corn r ofArris and' McConnell
end Mrs. Johnston. on the corner of 'Morris and McConnell
Streets. Mr. Sanders, Jr., wilt be em
Miss Bertha Brogden, of London, spent ployed in the brick yard this season.
over the holiday with her parents, Geo, In 1928 there vete 34,022.511 egg -pre:
and Mrs. Brogden, and sisters, Mesdames during hens in Canada, a decline of 100,-
D. Ftoody and W. H. Lyon. 189 over the previous year. They ac-
counted for 268,868,857 dozen eggs or
15,591,630 dozen more than in the prev-
ious year. Ontario was the leading egg -
producing province and showed a very
substantial increase over the preceding
year. Quebec was the second highest egg
producing province.
The W. M. S. of St. Andrew's United
Church will hold their annual Easter
Thank -offering in the auditorium of the
church on Thursday evening. April 24th,
at 8 o'clock. Rev. Dr, Mortimer, of Au-
burn, returned misionary from China.
will address the meeting. The ladies feet
sure that Dr. Mortimer's talk will be
most interesting and they hope for a good
turnout to hear him.
Mr. Earl Bentley is in Westminster
Hospital, London, for the removal of a
piece of shrapnel from the base of his neck,
the result of injuries received during the
war. For many months past, Mr. Bent-
ley has been gradually losing the use of
one of his arms and an x-ray performed
some days ago revealed the piece of shrap-
nel which is thought to be pressing upon
some nerve centre, producing a weakening
of the arm muscles,
WE HAVE NOW ON HAND A
FULL LINE OF
Alfalfa,
Timothy,
Red Clover,
Alsike,
Orchard Grass.
Yellow and White Bloom Sweet
Clover
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Mr. and Mrs. Clement and children
and Miss Alice Rogerson, of Toronto,
spent over the week end with the tatter's
parents, F, A. and Mre. Rogerson,
The Huron Presbyterial Conference of
the W. M. S. convenes in Seaforth North
Side United Church on Wednesday, April
30th, Ali who can make it convenient
are invited to attend.
Mr. an 1 Mra. S. A. Poplestone, Leslie
and Dorothy motored to Guelph on Good
Friday and spent a pleasant few hours
with Miss Janette, nurse -in -training in
the General Hospital.
Wingham Planing Mills was destroyed
by fire on Thursday night last, entailing
a toss of about $15,000. The fire is of
unknown origin. The building, which was
of frame construction, was known as the
Diasley Hotel some years ago.
Rev. Mr. Tebbs, of Burlington, will
give an illustrated address under the aus-
pices of Blyth Horticultural Society, in
Memorial Hall, on the evening of Thurs.
day, May 22nd, Fuller announcement
will appear in these columna later.
The C. P, R station has been rewired
and otherwise improved. Agent Shaw
has had installed an electric frigidaire and
electric stove, besides a bathroom outfit
complete. When this work is completed
the residential section of the station will
he modern in every particular.
The Late L. J. Williams.
It was with profound sorrow that the
community learned early on Monday
morning that L. J. Williams had passed
away a few hours previously at St. Jos-
eph's Hospital, London, after an illness of
only a weeks duration. The cause of
death is attributed to peritonitis.
The late Mr. Williams, who had been
an outstanding figure in the social and
Winne life of the village for thin past
number of years, will be greatly missed.
Of a genial disp sition, he always, had a
pleasant word for everyone whom he met
More particularly was this evident with
children for whom he had a great fond-
ness and few of them ever passed hint on
the street without notice. In business
absolutely honest and straightforward in
all his dealings he held the respect and
In a letter of commendation received
by The Standard from Mr. T. I. McLean
manager for T. J. Taytor & Co , stock
brokers, Wingham, we quote the follow-
ing in reference to the presentation of tht
play "A Pair of Sixes" in Wingham last
week:—"Allow me through your paper,
to express my appreciation of "A Pair of
Sixes" put on here by the Blyth Dramatic
Society, To be brief, "I may say that I'
feel I am voicing the opinion of everyont
who saw tire play, that it was highly corn -
mendable. I do not feel that I can or
should mention any one of the partici-
pants is particular, as they all did their
part in first-class style without hitches or
undue waiting. This goes to show that
the training was good. This is not tht
first time Blyth people have made good
I refer to the cantata "Joseph's Bondage."
Congratulations."
EGGS AND
POULTRY
This is the time of year
when Egg markets are un-
certain. Market your eggs
promptly and regularly and
avoid loss through falling
markets.
Clean u your o ultry be-
fore the chickens become
staggy and take lower pric-
es.
We are in the market for
any quantity of duck feath-
ers for which we will pay
highest market prices.
esteem of everyone, and to meet Isim was
always a pleasure.
Born at Merthyre Tydviiie. South
Wales. sixty-two years and eight months
ago, he came to Canada a hen a young
man of twenty-two. He first located at
Belgrave, later going to Sarnia and Pe-
trolia where he remained for some time,
From there he returned to his native land
and after a short sojourn there returned
to Belgrave where in March 1901 he was
married to Minnie Golley. Sixteen years
ago he came to Blyth and purchased the
hardware business then conducted by Ms
L. O. Charlesworth, Disposing of the
business for a time he lived retired, lar
purchasing tie hardware business nus
conducted by Mr. Cecil Dobbyn. A
couple of years later he disposed or this
business and made another visit to Wales.
Returning home. he later purchased, about
two years ago, the fancy goods business
then conducted by Mr. Joseph Stothers,
in which business he was still engaged at
the time of his death.
Public spirited, the services of Mr.
Williams was continuously sought after
He served for some time as village treas-
urer and at his death was Clerk of the
Division Court, treasurer of the Blyth
Hydro Electric Commission, treasurer of
St Andrew's United Church and village
AUCTION SALE
OF
Household Effects
The undersigned auctioneer has receiv-
ed instructions from Mrs. A. Elder to sell
by public auction at her residence King
St. Nest, Blyth. commencing at 2 p. m
Saturday, April 26th,!
the following, that is to say:
Player piano. bench and stool; music rolls
for piano; five -piece parlor suite; oak din-
ing room table; six oak dining room chausi
two kitchen tables; twelve chairs: bed
couch; wicker rocking chair, arm chair,
vacuum sweeper, two bureaux, two wash
stands, two bed steads. three bed springs.
two mattresses, one small wood heater
one coal oil cook stove, one hall rack
(quarter cut oak), two small tables, carp-
ets, curtains, books, pictures, bedroom
dishes, table dishes, wash tubs, garden
implements and other articles too sumer-
ous to mention.
TERMS CASH.
MRS A ELDER T GU'NDRY,
A. Ili, ERSKINE,
Night Phones 100 or 46.
(Mem ilia • Produce Buiidirr)
Day Phone 106. Night Phones 100 or 40
RLYTH, - - CN't'AItIO
Mr. Armand Kernick. of Kitchener,
spent some days during the week with hie
parents. Thos. and Mrs. Kernick.
Missing from her home hut a few haute,
the lifeless Indy of Mrs. Rnhert Warwick,
a life-long resident of the fnurth amass
ion of Morris Township, was found on
Friday in the cistern at her home Her
husband instituted a search which resul'
ed in fi erring the body in the' cistern,
which had been completed only the pre,
vious day. Deceased, who was 55 year!, tr
of age, was the daughter of the late -ch-
ard and Mrs. Armstrong. of Morris Tp.
Besides her husband she is survived by
three daughters and several brothers and
sisters in the district.
A very unique and interesting service
waa held in Queen St. United Church on
Sunday evening, in the form of en Easter
Cantata entitled "Jesus the Maurine."
The church was beautifully decorated in
white, depicting the cross and the sepul
chre. The scene opened with Medan,
and Lois. parts taken by Mesdames Pol-
lard and Cartwright, discussing the myie
termor happenings; Elihu Gordon Lyons,
appears toted these two women that
Jesus has been crucified. Joseph of Arlin
athea Stephen White, cameabefore Pilate,
Alonzo Smith. to request the b 'dy of Jesu
res burial in his tomb; Nicodemus Hugh
';uming helps Joseph with the burial
The sepulchre is guarded by the guards.
N. Floods, E. Cartwright and E. Bender.
The next scene is at the sepulchre. Mary
Magdalene, Winona Hesk; Salome. Mrs.
Clarence Johnston: Mary, the mother of
Jesus, Miss Caldwell, came to anoint the
body of Jesus. They find the sepulchre
unguarded and an Angel, Ella Caldwell,
appears from the tomb to tell them "Jesus
is risen" and to go quickly and tell the di.
ciples. Qu artettes, solos and eboraus were
taken by the elicit and its membets,
librarian.
A member of St. Andrew's United
Church he was ever ready to assist in
every movement for the advancement of
the church.
The late Mr. Williams is survived by
his widow and one daughter, Miss Pearl,'
to wham is extended the heartfelt Byrn.pathy of the entire community in their
bereavement. He is also survived by
one brother who resides in London, Eng.
The funeral trek place on Wednesday
afternoon from his late residence, Dinette,
Street, the service being conducted by
Rev. Geo. Weir, pastor of St. Andrew's
United Church. followed by interment in
the Union Cemetery.
The pallbearers were— Messrs. Jas
Laidlaw, Jas. Dodds, Elwin Munro. F.
Hollyman, Jas. Sims and J, B, Watson,
Miss Allis Leith. of Lucknow, lig visit -
Proprietress, Auctioneers ging Miss Pauline Robinson,