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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-05-05, Page 5HENSALL FOR SALE—Brick house in Hen sall, the property of Mrs. Margaret Earcett. This property is in good repair and can be purchased on very reasonable terms.—G. V. PIGKARD, phone 165, Exeter. Mr. William Fee called on friends in London on Thursday. Mr. Wilson Carlisle was on a busi ness trip to Shakespeare on Monday. Mr. Alpme McEwen is slowly re covering from his recent severe at tack of pneumonia. Mr. Harry Cook has accepted a position as a service engineer with the Ford Motor Co., of Toronto. Mrs. John Zuefle, who has been seriously ill at her home for several months is how slowly recovering. ’ Mr. and Mrs. Ed. McAsh, of Lon don, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Douglas. Mrs. Geo. Geddes, of Hay, and Mrs. Jas. Geddes, of St. Thomas, were recent visitors with Mrs. Jas. Dick, Miss Margaret McKenzie, of Ki-p- pen, visited at the home of her brother, Mr. Robt. McKenzie, on Sat urday. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Murray and, family, of Detroit, were Sunday vis itors with Mr. and Mrs. James A. Paterson. Mrs. John Hobkirk, of Seaforth, is visiting with her sister Mrs. Alf. Taylor, who has been very poorly for several weeks. Mr. Levi Rands has accepted a position on t'he C.N.R. section at Shakes/peare and left early Monday morning to start work. Mr. Ed. Fink, of Hanover, has ac cepted a position with Bonthron & Drysdale as tinsmith. He started work on Monday morning. Mrs. Thos. Lindsay, of London and her daughter Mrs. Frank Rath- burn, of Tuckersmith, were visitors with friends in town last week. Quite a number from Hensail mo tored to the Niagara district on Sunday. Sunday was the first day of Blossom Week being celebrated there. Mr. Leslie Ratz, who for the past year has been tinsmith for Bonthron & Drysdale has severed his connec tion with that firm and has return ed to his home m Mitchell. Mr. Robt. Drysdale accompanied by his daughter Miss Eveline Drys dale, of Sandusky, Mich., were vis itors last week with his brother Mr. M. G. Drysdale and family. Rev. W. A. Young, pastor of Carmel Presbyterian church was in St. Marys on Sunday last preaching anniversary services. Rev. Mr. Hare, of St. Marys, taking Mr. Young’s work here. Mr. S. Tudor, proprietor of t'he New Commercial Hotel has greatly improved the appearance of the property by erecting an ornamental fence at the rear of the vacant lot on the east side of the hotel. At the congregational meeting in the United church in Blyth, on Sun day evening last, Rev. Arthur Sin-' clair of the United church, Hensail, was unanimously invited to become their pastor for the coming year. Mr. Leo. Baker, of Goderich, has rented Miss Emily Morrison’s house on Queen St. and is moving his fam ily to Hensail this week. Mr. Bak er is in charge of one of the County road graders operating in this dis trict. Mr. Fred Manns who had a leg amputated at the Seaforth hospital a little over a. week ago was brought to his home on Monday. His many friends will he glad to hear that he is now doing as well as can be ex pected. IMr. James Parkins, of Denfield, w’ho has been section foreman on the C.N.R. here for several months has again taken the position of pat rolman that he 'held last year. His patrol will be from Hyde Park to Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. Manley Jinks and children, Mrs. James McClinchey and Mr. Stanley Elliott were in London on Sunday visiting Mr. G. McClinchey who is in Victoria Hos pital undergoing treatment for in ward goitre. Mr. John Coultis attended the funeral of his sister, the late Mrs. Smith, which was held at Woodstock od Thursday afternoon. He was ac companied by Rev. Arthur Sinclair and Mr. Geo. C. Sutherland who vis ited Woodstock friends during the day. ’ Owing to the illness of their Hogarth Chicks are Easy to Raise HOGARTH Chick Hatchery Phone 266 Exeter THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE ' . ‘ ..■' 'w daughter, Mrs. Wm. McLaren, Of Hamilton, Mr, and Mrs. John Pass- more were called to that city on Sunday. Mr, Passmore returned home the same evening but Mrs. Passmore will remain with her daughter for a week or two. Mr. Peter Schwalm, of Zurich, has rented Mr. Henry Horton’s house on North Richmond -St., lately va cated by Mr. Wesley Green, Mr. Schwalm intends holding an auction sale of his farm stock and imple ments on Friday and will then move his family to Hensail Mr, Fred Beer moved this week into the h'ouse he recently 'purchas ed from the McKenzie estate at the west side of the village. Mrs. Nellie M'ClCully who owns the house re cently vacated by Mr. Beer, moved her household effects on Monday and. will occupy her own home this sum mer, I-Iensall have prospects of putting a good ball team in the field this season and will give a good account themselves. The Hensail ball dia mond in the park is in good shape, so the baseball fans of Hensail and district will be able to see some good games played here this summer Mr. and Mrs. Laird Mickle and Miss Florence Welsh attended the graduation exercises of the 193 8 graduating class of nurses from Vic toria Hospital, London, one of the graduating nurses, Miss Eleanor Bell being a cousin of Mrs. Mickle and Miss Welsh. Two other Hensail young ladies are also graduating Miss Helen Munn and Miss.Mildred Forest. Increase in Population The "village clerk in going over the assessment roll of the village for 1938 noticed the following: That the population had increased for the first time in years and in now 685. At the time of taking the census in d.9-31, it was 719. There are 108 persons in the village 70 years of age or over. 167 'persons are as sessed as owners of property m the village. 69 persons are assessed as tenants of their living quarters. There are two new homes being er ected and a large grain elevator, there are also a large number of smaller improvements being made, which speaks well of the village. Joins London Team Dick Welsh, a former star pitcher for the Hensail baseball team has joined the London'"Seniors and will be placed on the pitching staff of that team. Dick is a right hand pitch er, and has also played as first baseman. He is 22 years of age and a native of Hensall and has a big baseball future ahead of him. Boy Scouts Entertained The Hensall- Boy Scouts with their leader, Dr. Steer and assisted by the other officers very pleasantly enter tained a number of Clinton Boy Scouts ""to a social evening, in the school room of the United church on Wednesday evening. The pro gram was given by the Clifiton Boy Scouts 'under 'their scout master Mr. J. Schoenhals and two assistant masters. They gave a splendid out line of their work and a great deal of valuable information to the local scouts. A number of games were played and contests put on and a social time spent and a lunch serv ed. The district field day will fee held in Goderich on May 24th. Boy Scouts "will attend from Goderich, Seaforth, Clinton, Hensall, Wing ham and Lucknow. Young People’s Meeting The Y.P.S. of the United church held their monthly missionary meet ing on Monday evening in the base ment of the church, with Miss Dore en Farquhar presiding. The meet ing opened by singing hymn 309 and prayer by Mrs. Lammie. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary and adopted. A general business discussion fol lowed. The /Scripture lesson was read by Gladys Luker. Miss Fisher favored with a piano instrumental. The topic “Sundan Singh” the boy in India who became a missionary, was ably taken fey Miss Letta Love. Miss Greta Lammie gave a violin selection accompanied on the piano by Miss Eleanor Fisher. Hymn 290 was sung and the meeting closed With the Mizpah benediction. Carmel Ladies’ Aid The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies’ Aid of Carmel Presby terian church was held on Tuesday evening in the basement of the church. The meeting opened by singing Psalm 7.2 which was follow ed by repeating the Lord’s prayer in unison. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary and adopted as read. Hymn 49 was then sung. A general business dis cussion followed. Mrs. John Mc Ewen’s group will entertain at the May meeting. Mrs. 'Manson’s group then put on the following program which was presided over by Miss Hannah Murray. A solo entitled “Flow Gently, Sweet Afton” was beautifully given by Mrs. K. Hutton accompanied on the piano by Mrs. W. A. Young; a piano duet by Mar garet and Jean L6ve, a .reading by Mrs? R. Y. McLaren, entitled “The Gentle Art of Eating,” was much en joyed. At the close of the prograrf a lunch was served and a social time spent. Women’s institute The regular meeting of the Hen- Old & New Time Dance at KIPPEN on FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1938 — featuring — AllTHUWS RADIO ORCHESTRA Old and New Tyme Hits General Admission »— 30c,’ C. WATSON, Manager sail Women’s Senior Institute was ■held in the basement of St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Wednesday ev ening, There was a good attendance of members. The President of the Institute Miss Maude McLean pre sided. The meeting opened with the Institute Ode and the singing of “O Canada.” A general business dis cussion then took place. The motto “It’s the set of the sail and not the gale that tells the way that the shiii shall go” was given by Miss Minnie Gangster. Miss Greta Lammie favor ed''with a piano solo. A demonstra tion “Beautiful Melodies and their composers was given by Mrs. W. A. Young in which she discussed Cho pin and Rachaminoff and she also played several of their beautiful compositions. The guest speaker of the evening was Dr. James Bell, who gave a very interesting and illustrat- travelogue of his tours abroad. Mrs. K. Hutton sang a beautiful solo ac companied on the piano by Mrs. Young. The meeting closed by sing ing “God Save the King.” A lunch was then served and a social half hour spent. Death of Mr. Joseph Corbett The death occurred early Friday morning at his home in Port Huron of Mr. Joseph Corbett, a former well known resident of Hay Town ship. Mr. Corbett has been in poor health for nearly a year and on Thursday afternoon took a weak spell from which he failed to rally, passing away early Friday morning. A bad heart condition was the cause of death He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Corbett and was bom on t'he Corbett homestead on the Blind Line, Hay Twp., 76 years ago and where he spent his early lifv..After his marriage to Miss Elizabeth Israel the young couple went to Port Huron and have resid ed in that city since. For over 40 years he was a janitor of one of the public schools in that city. Giving up his position last September owing to ill health. He was well known and highly respected and had a host of friends who will deeply regret his passing. iHe and his brother William were twins and were look ing forward to celebrating their 76 birthday together on May 7th. They were the oldest of a family of 14 children. He was a member of the Masonic order of Port Huron. He is survived by his wife and one daughter. Two brothers William, of Fenton, Mich., and Fred Corbett, of Hay Township, also five sisters: Mrs. P. H.( Devlin, of Stratford; Mrs. P. McQuai'd, of Port Huron; Mrs. G. Marks, of New Baltimore, Mich.; Mrs. Floyd Lee, of Fenton, Mich., and Mrs. Charles Perley, of Winni peg, Man. The funeral took place from his late home on Sunday af ternoon and was conducted under Masonic auspices. Interment took place in Lakeside cemetery, Port Huron. T'he funeral was largely at tended by relatives, neighbors and friends who were anxions to pay their last respects. The floral tributes were numerous and very beauti ful. Among those from Hensall and district w’ho attended the fun eral on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Corbett, of Hay; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Jones, of Stanley; Mr. and Mrs. Roy McLaren, of Hensall and Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Devlin, of Strat ford. Council Meeting The regular monthly meeting of 'the village council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday even ing, all members being present. The minutes of the previous meet ing were read by the Clerk and on motion of Jones and Shepherd were adopted as read. A large delegation 'from the Chamber of Commerce and the Hen sall baseball club appeared with Mr. Fred Smallacombe acting as spokes man. They asked that something be done as to levelling and planting trees in the park and making thd grounds suitable for playing ball and other games. Twitchell and Jones: That the council level and decorate the park grounds. Carried. Jones and Shepherd: That Geo. Brock and Orval Twitchell be a park committee to attend to the work in the park and that we ask the Chamber of Commerce to ap point a committee to work with this committee. Carried. 'Correspondence was read as fol* lows: Dept, of Public Welfare, re Relief; Minister of Transport, Hou. C. D. Howe; Minister of National Revenue, J. L. Ilsley; Premier of Ontario, M. J. Hepburn; W. II. Gold ing M.P., re resolution forwarded; County Treasurer; County Clerk; Dr, James Bell, re dogs; Crown At torney Holmes asking the merchants of the Village to keep a light burn ing In their place of business all night. |Same filed, Bills and accounts: County of Huron, indigent $14; W. R. Davison CREDITON EAST Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Kuhn and son of Baden, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. Kuhn. IMr. and Mrs. Clifford 'Cottle and son, of Fullarton, and Miss Annie Waghorne, of London, spent Sunday with their parents Mr. and Mrs. F. Waghorne. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hirtzel and son, of the town line, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Merner. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Motz spent Sunday in Exeter, with Mr. and Mrs. Roland Motz. Mr. John Holden, who buffered a stroke last Monday has improved and is able to be around a little'each day. Mrs. Mervin Brokenshire and son Jack and two daughters and Hollis Smith., of, Hagersville, spent the week-end with Mrs. Wilson Ander son. (Mr. and Mrs. Harold Taylor and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor and daughter of Exeter, visit ed their grandmother Mrs. Ander son on Sunday. CENTRALIA iMiss Mary O’Brien, of London, spent the week-end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. O’Brien. Mr. and Mrs. B. Cook visited with friends in Hamilton on Sunday. Miss Gladys Hutchinson visited in Goderich during the past week. ‘ Mrs. R. Parker and children are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Lee, in Brinsley. Mrs. L. Harness is confined to her home owing to illness, There will be a special Mothers’ Day service in the church here on Sunday, May Sth. Music will be provided by a ladies’ choir. Ser vices at 10.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Rev. R. N. .Stewart has accepted the call to the Teeswater United church. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart have made many staunch friends during the five years of their ministry here and we regret their decision to leave. The Centralia and Whalen Unit ed churches wish to extend to Rev. R. N. and Mrs. Stewart the sincere appreciation of their work during the past five years. Mr. Stewart has not spared himself ill his work and especially where there was sickness. His car has always been at the dis posal of anyone needing one in times of distress. Mrs. Stewart will be sadly missed among the ladies, as she always took a leading part in their work and socials, “While we are sorry to lose Mr. and Mrs. Stew art our best wishes go with them to their new charge at Teeswater and we wish them every success there.— The Official Board. Mr. Hardup—“Can’t you ent down expenses?” Mrs. Hardttp—“The same result could be accomplished if you’d earn more. coal for hall $50,76; Huron Exposi tor, printing $140; Hensall Hydro, hydro for hall and motor $7,09; Bonthron & Drysdale, supplies for hall $6.80; Bonthron a Drysdale, for rink $10,68; School Board, cur rent expenses $1,000; Geo. Walker, part salary $15.50; total, $1,106.23, Brock and Twitchell: That the accounts as read be paid. Carried. Brock and Twitchell: That the Clerk be instructed to order six bar rels of patching material for streets. Carried. Brock, and Twitchell: That the Clerk be instructed to put out no tices for gathering garbage on May 18 th, Carried. R. J. Paterson, tax collector, re ported the arrears of taxes as being approximately $447 and he handed in his roll. Jones and Shepherd: That the taxes of W. B. Cross and Harold Foster for oil be struck off the tax roll as an error. Carried. iShepherd and Jones: That the Collector be instructed to turn in his roll and the remaining ones, that are unpaid, as not -collected. Car ried. Brock and Twitchell: That we now adjourn. Carried, Don’t miss Hopper’s Furniture Sale no matter where you live. We deliver any distance. Open even ings until 9:30. i.iiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiimiiiin THE RED and WHITE STORE GROCERY SPECIALS 10 lb. for 53c .............. 2 for19c 25-oz. tin 3 for 25c per tin 15c per tin 25c all for 39cONE LB. AROMA COFFEE WITH CUP & SAUCER 32 oz. jar each 25c. PURE CANE SUGAR AYLMER TOMATOES, Large tin RED & WHITE TOMATO JUICE, 25 oz. tins RED & WHITE PEACHES, Choice quality FOREST CITY BAKING POWDER with premium STRAWBERRY OR RASPBERRY JAM FANCY COOKIES, fresh assorted ■i...................... Peanut Butter in bulk White Tuna Fish....... (Grapefruit Juice ....... BREAKFAST BACON Sliced Phone 102 KIRKTON Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hazelwood and son Edison, of Detroit, spent the past week with Mr. Walter Hazel wood. ’Mr. and Mrs. Blatchford and fam ily, of Detroit, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. R. Dobson. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mills have re turned to their borne after spending the past winter with friends in Stratford. Rev. Anthony, of Motherwell took charge of the service at the United Church Sunday night. .Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Routly’ spent Saturday in London. Mrs. Lewis, of Pt. Huron, is visit ing at the parsonage. Some of the farmers have complet ed seeding and are getting ready for their corn and roots. CREDITON •Miss Lauretta Kerr, of Benmiller, visited a week with Mr. and Mrs. E. Beaver. Miss Gertrude Haist, of Goderich, spent ..the week-end with hei’ parents Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Haist. .Miss Myrtle Pietch, Reg. N., of Hamilton, spent last week with her parents Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Pletch. 'Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Haberer and family, of Zurich, spent Sunday at the /home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gaiser. Mr. Harold Pietch, of Queen’s Uni versity, Kingston, is visiting with his parents Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Pietch. . We regret to report that Mr. Dan Maclsaac is 'confined to his feed through illness. We hope for a speedy recovery. There will be no church service1 next Sunday at the Evangelical Church. The Sunday School will meet at 10.30 a.m. Rev. Mr. Pietch is attending the Canada Conference of the Evangelical Church held at Stratford this week. Miss Marguerite Amy, of Victoria Hospital, London, is visiting with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Amy. On ‘May 1st missionary Sunday was observed in the United Ch-urch Sunday School. The hymns used were selected by Mrs. Eli King also the scripture reading Psalm 47/. Tihe missionary committee sang ‘‘I’ve Found a Friend in Jesus.” A special Mothers’ Day program is being prepared for May 8th. Let every mother be present and all members of the family come out and honour mother. Mr. and Mrs. Carman Hodgins, of St. Marys, were guests over- the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Law rence Wein. The- beautiful display of white carnations that graced the pulpit rostrum of the Evangelical church on Sunday was given by Mrs. Gar net Sweitzer, of New York in honor of her mother Mrs. William Gaiser who passed away three years ago. The Young People’s Society of the United Church met Friday evening with the president Mrs. D. Gladman in the chair. Miss Rhena Yearley was1 m charge of the program. Ted Wright gave a reading; Alwinna and Grace Hill rendered a piano duet.. Nelson Lamport discussed the topic “Madame Curie, the Polish woman who discovered radium.” ■On the farm of Mr. Henry Haist recently two cows gave birth to tw’in calves. All are living and doing well. This is a rarity on animal. Afe on the farm. Evangelical Ladies’ Aid The meeting of the Ladies’ Aid and W. M. S. met in the Sunday School room recently. The presi dent took charge of the. devotional period. The roll call was answered by a scripture verse. There were 14 members present and 4 visitors. Mrs. A. E. Pietch and Mrs. H. K. Eilber were appointed as’ delegates to the W.M.S. convention which is to be held at Rodney on May 25th and 26tli. The next meeting will be held on June 2nd. In was also decided to hold our strawberry social on June 21st. The programme was opened by playing “Dear Lord and Father” a hymn “Jesus Calls Us” fol lowed by responsive reading in charge of Mrs. George Eilber. Mrs. I-Ienry Kuhn gave the chapter of the study book. A poem by Mrs. Lawrence Wein, a reading by Mrs. M. Faist followed by a trio by Pau line, Elaine and Norma. The meet ing was closed by repeating the Lord’s prayer. Hopper’s Furniture Sale offers many bargains in occasional chairs, end tables, living rdom tables, smokers, desks, etc. 2 lbs. for 25 c. { Supreme Shortening 2 tins for 25c. J Calay Toilet Soap... per tin 10c. j Derby Soap Chips .... WOODHAM Miss Beatrice Doupe, of Kirkton, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Doupe. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Doupe and Mr. and Mrs. Ira McCurdy attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Kyle, of Exeter, on Wednesday of last week. Mrs. D. D. Thompson, of Hyde Park, was a recent visitor with her son, Mr. Harold Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Squire attended the birthday party of the former’s father, Mr. Henry Squire, ofA Exeter, on Thursday evening of last week, Mr. Squire having attained the great age of 89 years. .Friends of Miss Verna Scott were sorry to know that she was taken to Victoria Hospital, London, on Sun day afternoon last and immediately was operated on for appendicitis. At present she is doing as well as cal be expected. The Mission Band met last Sun day at 1 p.m. in the basement of the church. The W.M.S. met last Wednesday afternoon in the basement of the church with an attendance of 15 members with the 1st Vice-Presi dent, Mrs. John Camm in the chair. Mrs. Fred Doupe was in charge of the program. A hymn was sung and prayer by Mrs. Camm. Miss Han nah Rinn read the Scripture lesson; Mrs. W. Switzer took t'he Devotional Leaflet; Miss Ethel Wilson gave a piano instrumental; Mrs. Whitfield S'witzer gave a temperance reading and a splendid Missionary drama was given the following taking part: Mrs. Pattison, Mrs. W. Rodd, Lois Rundle and Viola Jaques. A hymn was sung and the meeting was brought to a close in t/he usual way. WINCHELSEA Seeding is almost completed in this community. Mr. and Mrs. John Prance visited with friends in Woodstock on Sun day. Miss Jean Hocking, of Blanshard spent the week-end with the Misses Pooley, Mrs. George Delbridge and Mr. Reg. Delbridge visited on Friday with friends in St. Marys. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Jaques and family, of Zion, spent Sunday with Mr. and 'Mrs. Frank Brock. Mr. and Mrs. John Coward and family visited on .Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Coward. 'Mr. and Mrs. Mack Lammond and family, of Cromarty, and Mrs. Jas. Squires, of Wqodham, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Theron Creery. Miss Ethel Coward, of Exeter, spent the week-end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Coward. ELIMVILLE ■ Rev. A. E. Johns, of Hamilton, was a week-end visitor with relatives here. Messrs. Squire, Amos and Herman Herdman and Miss Eula Herdman visited on Sunday last with Mr. and Mrs. Enos Herdman at Varna. Mrs. Lloyd Johns and Patsy spent the week-end with the former’s mother Mrs. Bannerman in St. Marys Mrs. Chas. Stephen has been in disposed during the past .week. Mission Band met at the home of Miss Ola Johns on Saturday last. 'Miss Florence Bell, nurse-in-train ing at Victoria Hospital, London, spent the past week at her home here. Next Sunday being Mothers* Day a combined service will fee held in the church commencing at 2 p.m. Mr, p. Mutch has been making some interior improvements to the store. Seeding was finished up early this spring and growth has been ra pid with the lovely warm days. THURSDAY, MAY otfi, 1938 .. 2 lbs. for 25 c. 2 lbs. for 25c. .... 4 cakes 19c. 3 lbs. for 20c. per lb. 29c. lb’ GREENWAY A number from here attended the Presbytery meeting in Exeter last Tuesday. Mrs. Robt. English is spending a few days with relatives in Port Hur on. Mr. Milton Pollock spent the week end with friends in London and Fordwich. Miss Verda Woodburn returned home after spending a couple of of weeks in London. Rev. Mr. Armstrong, of Court right, will be the minister in the United Church on Sunday. IMr. and Mrs. Chas. Bailey, of Al bert Lee, Minn., spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. R. McIntosh and their aunts Mrs. >S. McIntosh and Mrs. A. McIntosh and also their uncle Mr. J. Luarie. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sheppard vis ited .Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wrest of Brinsley. Mr. R. L. Sheppard, of London, is spending a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. English. CROMARTY riMiss Polly Hoggarth west of t'he village had the misfortune to fall and break her hip. She was taken to the hospital in Seaforth and in her advanced age, she may, it is hoped regain her wanted health and strength again. Mrs. Robinson of t'he village has been suffering with an infection in her ear, but is at /present very much better. Master Donnie Scott is at present under the doctor’s care. 'Mrs. Colwell who spent t'he Easter holidays with her sons at Exeter re turned home last week. Miss Olive Speare, who has been on the sick list for some time is able to- be up around again. (Sunday School has reopened for the summer months. MOUNT CARMEL Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Glavin vis ited friends at Stratford last week. Messrs. Noah Hartman and Willie Dietrich attended the Supertest ban quet held at Toronto last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ash and daugh ter Francis Ann, Mr. and Mr<s. Bob Beach, of Detroit, spent Sunday with t'he latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J. McKeever. Mr. Norman Geromette returned home after working near London for the past few months. Mr. John Guinan and Mrs. J. Sullivan, of Detroit, called on their friends here last week. 'Misses Mary and Winnifred Mor rissey returned to Detroit on -Sun day after spending a week at their home here. Mr. Abraham Desjardme -had his shoulder dislocated when the team of colts he was driving ran away throwing him to the ground and dragging him quite a distance. “Mrs. Highnote tells me that ehs just sings to kill time.” “Well, she has certainly a good weapon.” BABY CHICKS A-l Baby Chicks, Barred Rocks, White Rocks, New Hampshire Reds, S. O. Brown Leghorns White Leghorns 8c.; Jersey Black Giants 10c.; Heavy Surplus 8e.; Light Sur plus 7c.; Leghorn Pullets 18c.; Cock erels 6c.; Four Week Pullets 30d>, Five, 35c. Order from ad. Guaran teed 100 per cent, safe arrival to your station. A. H. SWITZER 1 Telephone 38-3, Granton £4 Granton, Ontario