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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-01-04, Page 1Single Copies Five Cents OCAL COUPLE MARK 45th ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hopper Celebrat­ ed the 45th Wedding Anniversary New Year’s Day, On Monda^ Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hopper celebrated their 45th wedding -anniversary quietly at their home on Diagonal Road. They were married on New Year’s Day, 1895, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stonehouse, Belgrave. Their attend­ ants were Miss Ellen Stoneliouse, the bride’s sister, now Mrs. Thomas Wil­ kinson, of Exeter and Mr. Joseph Miller, of Belgrave. Both the bride and groom of forty- five years ago are life-long residents of this district. Mr. Hopper was born in Morris Township and Mrs. Hopper in East Wawanosh. Since their mar- xiage they have ..resided in Morris Township, Belgrave, where they con­ ducted a general store, and for the past eighteen years in Wingham. ' They have two sons and two dau­ ghters, Lyle, on the homestead in Morris; Russell, who conducts a fun­ eral service and furniture store in Ex­ eter; Mrs. D. A. Rann, of Brussels, •and Miss Lillian, a registered nurse , -on the staff of Victoria Hospital, Lon- - don. MAILING LIST ( CORRECTED ' Please look at your label. Our mail­ ing list has been corrected up to and ’ including Dec. 29th. If there are any ■errors please notify this office as soon as possible. If your label shows that you are in arrears an early settlement would be greatly appreciated. THREE WAY CONTEST FOR WAF^DENSHIP Now that the municipal elections are over it would appear that a three- way contest will develop for the po­ sition of Warden of Huron County. The three prominently mentioned are Reeve Roland Grain of Turnber­ ry, Reeve George McNall of Blyth, and Reeve George C. Feagan of Col- 'borne. , If W. D. Saunders had been elected in Exeter it is said he would have been in the fight. Another who was mentioned prior to,, the elections was Elston Cardiff who was reeve of Mor­ ris since 1932. He retired at the nom­ inations. ANOTHER FATAL HUNTINQ_ACCIDENT Angus Nicholson Died Instantly when He Received a Shot Gun 'Discharge in the Breast. The second fatal hunting accident in Morris Township in a short time took place late Wednesday evening of last week when Angus Nicholson djed instantly when the discharge from a shot gun hit him in the right breast. The accident happened shortly af­ ter 11 p.m. and in the hunting party were Harvey Edgar, Bernard Thom­ as and Nicholson. Short a gun, the boys went to Mrs. Geo. Edgar’s to procure one. Then they drove to the homestead farm of Robert Warwick on the 2nd concession. Thomas and Edgar got out of the car and had on­ ly gone a short distance when they were startled by the discharge of a' gun. In removing the gun (rom the car, Nicholson received the force of the discharge when the trigger was tripped when it came in contact with a shovel on the floor of the car as he was removing it, He staggered a few steps, then fell dead. Dr. T. L. Torrance was called and Coroner Dr. W. McCrae of Brussels, and County Constable W. E. Gardiner investigated the accident. No inquest will be held. The deceased, who is in hi6 22nd year,-was bqrn at Belfast, Ashfield Township. He is the son of Angus and the late (Ethel Nicholson. For overoa’ year he has been employed by Reeve Roland Grain, of Turnberry, and prior to that for five years with the family of the late William Edgar. He was a member of the United Church.’ He leaves- to mourn his passing, his father who resides at Belfast, four brothers and six sisters, Archie, John, Cheater and Samuel, all of Belfast; Mrsf Thomas (Rena) Glazier, Goder­ ich township; Mrs. Sam (Ethel) Cup- skey, Lucknow; Rae of Wingham; Mrs. Jack (Sadie) Irwin, Belfast; Ma­ bel of Belfast; Mrs. Art (Mary) Thompson, Kintail. Rev. E. O. Gallagher. Rector of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, conducted the funeral service on Saturday after­ noon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Roland‘Grain, Lot 18, Con. B, Turn­ berry. Burial took place in Kinloss Cemetery, Lucknow. The pall-bearers were: Be'rnard Thomas, James Wilson, Harvey Ed­ gar, Charles Wright, Ronald McCros- tie, Harkey Lozanby. Lions Dance Was A Gala Event The dance held on Thursday night at the Royal T' Hall under the aus= pices of the Wingham Lions Club was .a very successful event. The hall was ■ nicely decorated in a scheme of pur­ ple and gold, the Lions 'colors, and the music by Frank' Banks and his or­ chestra, was very much appreciated. The attendance was very good and re­ ports indicate it was'one of the best dances held in some time. All present tertainly had a most enjoyable even­ ing. HURON COUNTY COUNCIL FOR 1940 Townships Ashfield-r-Reeve, Alex. F, McDonald. Deputy, Gilbert Frayne. • Colborne—Reeve, George C. Feagan. {loderich—Reeve, Benjamin Rathwell. Grey—Reeve, Henry A. Keys. Deputy, T. C. Wilson., Hay—Reeve, George Armstrong. Howick—Reeve, j. W. Gamble. Deputy, D. L. Weir. Hullett—Reeve, James Leiper. McICillop—Reeve, N. R. Dorrance. Morris—Reeve, Francis Duncan. ( Stanley—Reeve, Fred Watson. Stephen—Reeve, Alonzo McCann. Deputy, Roy Ratz. Tuckersmith—Reeve, S.' H. Whit­ more. Turnberry—Reeve, Roland Grain. Osborne—Reeve, Percy Passmore. E. Wawanosh—Reeve, Raymond Red­ mond. W. Wawanosh—Reeve, Thomas Web­ ster. . Towns Clinton—Reeve, N. W. Trewartha. Goderich—Reeve, R. R. Turner. Deputy, E. D. Brown. Seaforth—Reeve, J, H. Scott. Wingham—Reeve, R. S. Hethering­ ton, K.C. , Village* Blyth—Reeve, George E, McNall. Brussels—Reeve, R. J. Bowman. Exeter—Reeve, Benson T’uckey. Hensall—Reeve, R. K. Shaddick. GOODYEAR SALES SHOW INCREASE With letter to shareholders -enclos­ ing quarterly dividend cheques, 'Pres­ ident A. G. Partridge stated: “I am pleased to advise that the 29th year of your Company has con­ tinued on a profitable basis with sales showing an increase over the previous year and net earnings sufficient to cover all dividend requirements.’’ Clinton Youth Leads Parliament Alvin Corless, of Clinton, was elect­ ed premier of the Ontario Older Boys Parliament Saturday as the annual session closed at McMaster Univers­ ity, Hamilton. Constable Fitter’s Mother Dead The sympathy of this community goes out to Constable Janies Fitter whose mother passed away in a Lon­ don Hospital on Saturday. Burial took place in Kincardine on Monday. Transferred to Medical Corps Dr. W. A. McKibbon who has been a Lieutenant in the 99th Wingham Field Battery, has been transferred to the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. If the Doctor does, duty with the C.A.S.F. it will be in the medical service. Bridge Club Results At the regular meeting of the Bridge Club held Wednesday evening last week a six-table Howell move­ ment was played ‘with the following results: 1st, Mrs. J. H. Crawford and W. H« French; 2nd, MisS.N. Dinsley and Mrs,. R. S. Hetherington; 3rd, Miss Agnes MacLean and E, M. Snell; 4th, Mrs. \V. J. McKibbon and A. M. Forbes; >5tK,.Mrs. W. H. French and W. W. Armstrong; 3th, J. Crawford and Ken Somers, it was de* elded that the club would play the, first and third Wednesdays of each month With an -extra game if there are five/’Wednesdays in the month. With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News^ WINGHA^l, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4th, 1940 100 FEET OF BARN ROOF COLLAPSED Snow Was The Cause 'of the Damage Early Monday evening about one hundred feet of the roof of H, T. Thomson’s barn, on Victoria Street, collapsed. During Sunday and Mon­ day’s storm the snow piled up on the roof. The weight was too much for a portion of the roof and it fell in. The barn was 272 feet in length. The front' and rear portions were not damaged and Mr. Thomson already has men busy fixing up the barn. The portion that fell in will be discarded and the building shortened to 150 feet. Under the part that fell was a T. Field & Co. truck,- but the gods of fate were kind as the truck was very little damaged. LOCAt AND_PERSONAL Mrs. O. Merlinger, of Brussels, wa<s a week-end., guest of Mrs. W. H. Wil­ lis. Miss M. Dinwoodie, Toronto*, was a week-end guest of Mrs. John Mac- Lean. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Jackson visited with friends in Toronto for a few days last week. , ‘Miss Barbara Holme's, of Goderich, was a visitor last week with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. MacLean. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Helm, Lon­ don, were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Dark, New Year’s Day. Miss S. E. „Sinnamon is spending a two-week vacation with her aunt, Miss Anna Sinnamon, New York City. Miss Mary JohtfSton, of Toronto, ’spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Adam Johnston, Victoria St. Messrs. Baden and Perry Powell, of Mission City, B.C., spent the holi­ days with Mr. and Mrs. John Coch­ rane. , Miss Lillian Hopper, Reg. N., of Londdn, visited with her parents, Mr.‘ and Mrs. Harry Hopper, over the week-end. Misses Jean'and Ruth Mitchell, of Toronto, spent. New Year’s week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Galbraith and children, Jack and Elizabeth wer.e New Year’s Day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John Galbraith. Miss Muriel Williams, of the East General Hospital, Toronto, was a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Williams over the week-end. Misses Ann and Florence Barber returned to Toronto on Monday af­ ter spending the holiday with their mother, Mrs. Charles Barber. ’• Dr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Howson, (Mr. Frank Howson also Mr. and Mrs. F. Howson were week-end visitors with Mrs. D. O. McKinnon, Toronto. Little Billy Robertson, who spent the past few weeks with his grand­ parents, returned to his home in Tor­ onto on Tuesday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Robertson. Pitched Great Ball John Garton, of Leamington, for­ merly of Whitechurch, was the lead­ ing pitcher in the North Essex Lea­ gue last season. The Leamington club won the championship and Jack hurled ten games winning them all. The earned run average was .062. His .many friends in this district will be pleased to know he is doing so well at baseball. JUNIOR GAME HERE THURSDAY EVENING — j Walkerton Intermediates Play Here Monday Night. The opening junior game for this group .will be played here Thursday night. The fast Seaforth club will be the opposition and the game should be a good One. The junior team is much stronger than last year and arc out to chalk up a win on the first game, Intermediate Game Monday The Intermediates play their second honje game Monday evening next witl^ Walkerton, The Bruce County Town gang have a strong club des­ pite the fact that they have lost some of last year’s players. Hanover has no team this year so .Magwood and Pentland, maybe others will be on the line-ttp, y&?he opening game here was a cilwd-pleaser and the fans should be bil'k in full force for Monday’s game, Aloni 500 were on hand for the Ow- dw Sound game. A A a ’■ DISTRICT ELECTIONS 5 24 27 6 42 26 242 201 - Morris For Reeve: 12 3 4 Duncan, °F. ... 13 21 43 99 Wheeler, C. ... 29 23 66 30 Majority for Duncan—41. Council of Robert Wallace, Bryans, Frank Shaw, James Michie, were elected by acclamation. Howick James CURLERS HELD NEW YEAR'S 'SPIEL Vice Pres. J, J. Evans Defeated Pres­ ident Art Wilson. SHORT COURSES OPEN AT BELGRAVE Time Yet to Enrol - Courses Close Jan, 26th ------------------ •S-Ubscrfptipn.s.-.I&OO., ASSESSMENT APPEAL j WAS NOT ALXOWW For Reeve: 1 2 Gamble W. J. 53 54-158 Bryans, John A. 21 34 57 3 f4 62 139 5 6 7 64 33 96 520 28 31 ’Majority for Gamble—177. For Deputy Reeve; 1 2 .3 Weir, David L. 43 62 79 Toner, Albert E. . 30 17 137 91 I 79 5 6 33 7 44 22 107 343 448 49 Majority for Weir—85. For Council. First Three 31 2 Strong, E. H.-- 43 16 : McCallum, Ed. 28 12 : Winters, John 24 22 Baker, Robert 55 17 Reis, Wm. Jr. 5 67 Kinloss > For Reeve: Elliott, Rich. Statters, D. ... Majority for For Council. 31 20 363 The Curlers started off the New Year by holding.their President and Vice Resident (Match oh New Year’s Day. The Vice President team won 35-31. President Vice President R. Hetherington Dr. Irwin W. Murchison Ed. Nash G. Orvis Dr, Crawford A. Wilson....... 8 C. Elliott .....15 G. Godkin J, J. Evans E. Snell O. Haselgrove J. Raby W. Booth D. B. Porter ... 11 Ed. Small .....12 D. Rae,R, Bridgeford H. Sinnamon H, Diamond Dr. Torrance Jas. Carr Sr, J. Murray..... 12 H. Gibson ....... 8 31 35 171 118 71 97 24 Elected. 4 5 6 7 '61 43 34 79 447 ,61 74 14 94 401 1’60 19 52 31 379 '57 27 22 94 369 37 14 8 12 167 1 2 36’43 0 20 Elliott—51. First-Four 43 68- 98 71 80 5 33 66 6 48 38 326 275 Elected. 1 2-3 4 5 6 McKinnon,D.-4 34 89 102 59 20 Tiffin, Geo E 4 20 73 53 74 58 McKenzie,A. 17 30 50 .96 43 38 H'odgins, E. 11 37 84 64 51 20 McIntosh, Jam.es H. : 20 12 49 87 36 39 243 308 272 274 267 McIntosh, Angus 17 34 56 Irwin, W. J. 0 16 gl Culross For Reeve: 1.2 3-4 Maclnnis, Joseph 17 67 39 56 McKay, George 14 2 22 37 51 98 15 13 30 20 203 178 5 6 7 50 12 63 27 319 49 Majority for Maclnnis—179. For Council. First Four 521 Falconer, L. 30 Zimmer A.| 20 27 Moffatt, John 5 30 Wall, John ■ 7 33 Burchill, John 11 34 26 32 Lucknow For Reeve: 65 4 140 3 4 Elected. 6 7 56 26 45 38 73 29 63 17 333 49 72 70 39 56 33 15 112 15 298 40 18 266 33 30 244 4 3 125 2 82 45 1 Bushnell, N. E...... 83 McNab, J. C........... 73 Majority for Bushnell—52. 3 81 75 246 194 Hay Reeve—George Armstrong, ed. Council Haberer, William Haugh, A. Crearer. For Council. First Four Elected. 1 2 3 McQuillin, Herb.116 95 131 340 Ferguson, D.......108 84 105 297 Treleaven, H......115 81 .95 291 Hamilton, Alex.78 51 67 196 Rae, Robert.. .... 64 31 43 140 reelect- Roland Geiger, Fred Stephen Reeve — Alonzo McCann. Deputy Reeve — Roy Ratz. Council—Thom­ as Love, Arthur Arney, Nelson Schenck. Exeter For Reeve — Benson W. Tuck'ey 473; W. D. Saunders 236. Councillors and School Board ceived an acclamation earlier. Listowel K Reeve: Arthur Simpson 392; J. N» Grabb 321. Council (six elected): J. L. Camp­ bell 461, A. D. Burns*433, H. McKen­ zie 432, C. N. Scott 431, M. S. Zur- brigg 416, G. G. Gross 256, C. Ozier 208, A. Baker 177, A. Ringler 197, W, Filsinger 89. P, U. C. (two elected): J. N. Black- more 418, E. M. Creighton 390, H. Sargent 311. re- Juvenile Group Announced Wingham entry In the juvenile 0. H, A. is listed In Group 22 as follows: Wingham, Lucknow^ Brussels, Kin­ cardine, Ripley, Mr, F ,E. Madill, of town. Is the tonvenoq A PRESENTATION A very pleasant evening was spent in the Institute Hall, Whitechurch, on Wednesday evening last week when friends and neighbours gathered in honour of Nathaniel Thompson, a member of the Royal Canadian Artil­ lery, C.A.S.F. Following games and danc'ing Gunner Thompson was pre­ sented .with a beautiful gold wrist watch, by Messrs. Norman Wellwood and Malcolm McNeil. Replying Mr. Thompson thanked the people for their kindness and expressed his de­ termination to do his best for King and Country. Major Kenneth Weav­ er, M.C., and Mr. Ezra Wellwood, both Great War veterans, gave short addresses expressing good .wishes. Prior to the presentation the fol­ lowing address was read by Charlie Martin: Gunner Nathaniel Thompson, R.C.A., Dear Nat.: Having heard, what was for you, the call of duty, you have enlisted your best in .the service of King and Country, and perhaps in the not dis­ tant future will be rendering your ser­ vice where that service is most need­ ed. We, your friends, and neighbours, have gathered here this evening to express our friendship towards you to voice the high esteem in which we hold you, to say how very proud we are of your spirit of self-sacrifice and courage, and to wish for you a safe return to -us again' when the war clouds have rolled, away. May God bless you as you go out from us, may He enable you to “play the man” un­ der all circumstances and may He guard you in the midst of the perils that may daily surround you.1 Please accept this gift as a small token of the high esteem in which you are held by us all. Signed on behalf of your many friends: Norman Wellwood, Malcolm McNeil, Charlie Martin. The rest of the evening was spent in cards and dancing. Hospital Auxiliary Members Please Note The regular meeting of the Wo­ men’s Auxiliary to Wingham General Hospital will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening, Janu­ ary 8th, at 7.30. Please note change of time. bruce Bounty . COUNCIL FOR 1940 St. Edmunds—J. W. Ranesbury. Lindsay—Dan McDonald. Eastnor—John Dawson. Albermarle—William Weir. Amabel—T. E. Evans. Arran-—Thomas Duff. Brant—Walter Chisholm and Dep­ uty Reeve J. P. Johnston. Carrick—Jacob Fischer. Culross—Joseph McInnis. Kinloss—Richard Elliott. Huron—Ben Logan. Kincardine—J. W. Shewfelt. Grecnock-^-Alex iMcTavish. Bruce—Kenzie Foster. Saugeen—Donald Christie. Lions Head—G. D. White. Wiarton—Rolph Hunter. Hepworth—Ed, Downs. Southampton—Dr. J. Morton. Port Elgin—W. S, Fenton. Raisley—John Logie. Chesley—S. M. Ewart. Tiverton—Alex. McFarlane. Kincardine — Town —■ W. Pollock. Ripley—Duncan Munn. Teeswater—James Ross. Miidmay—P. D. Leisemer. WalkeWft^WnUam Winter. The short co-urses in Agriculture and Home Economics for the Town­ ships of Morris and E. Wawanosh, opened in the Foresters’ Hall, Bel­ grave, Tuesday morning with a very good attendance considering the road conditions, after the stormy week-end. When all had gathered in the hall, Mr. J. C. Shearer, Agricultural Rep­ resentative, acting as chairman, called on the following speakers: Mr. H. V. Binkley, his assistant, Miss M. “E. Mc- Diarmid, Miss Bessie Rolston, both of the Repartment, J. S. Procter, C. R. Coultes, James Michie, of the Bel­ grave Farmers’ Club, E. Cardiff, ex­ reeve of Morris, F. Duncan, reeve of Morris, Mrs. O. G. Anderson, Presi­ dent of the U.EW.O. and R, J. Scott a former president of the U.F.O. Although registration is not com­ pleted the following have registered in the Home Economics class: Elsie Cook, Helen Yuill, Thelma McGuire, Muriel Hopper, Ruth Wheeler, Anna Grasby, Alberta McMurray, Edith Procter, all of Morris; May Frisby, Mary Mason, Merle Anderson, Edna Vincent, Irma Cook, Eleanor Taylor, Viola James, all of Wawanosh; Jean Ellio’tt,- of' Turnberry, and Frances Anderson, of Hensall. The boys who registered were: Ross Anderson, Cal­ vin Burke, Janies Casemore, Norman Cook, James R. Coultes, Wm. Elston, Robt. Fraser, Robert Grasby, Chas. Higgins, Jno. Haines, Russel Kelly, Ralph McCrea, ‘Billy Manning, Wil­ fred White, Clifton Walsh, Kenneth Wheeler, Robt. Yuill, Clarence Yuill, all of Morris; Cecil Armstrong, Roy Bennett, Clifford Bennett, Ronald Coultes, Lloyd Cook, Alfred Mason, Harold Mason, George Pletch, Bruce Scott, Kenneth Leitch and Cameron Walsh, all of E, Wawanosh. The girls’ class is being held in the Orange Hall. The classes are being held Jan. 2 to Jan. 26 inclusive from 9.30 ’a.m. till 4 p.m. The courses are free only a note book is required. If you cannot be on hand all the time come when you can. Help to make the Belgrave Short Course the best ever held in Huron County. Among the subjects under discussion with special instructors are, Sheep Marketing, Cream Grading and Testing, Farm Forestry, Weed Control, Poultry Co- Operation and Marketing, Soils and Fertilizers. NEW YEAR’S DAY BABY BORN HERE Shortly after the hour of the pass­ ing of the old year a baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong Wil­ son, of Lucknow, in the hospital here. This little 1940 addition to the Wil­ son family was very close to arriving in the old year but the stork hesitat­ ed a few moments so that the new born lad could usher in the New Year. May this year be a very happy one for the proud parents. Huron Assessment Upheld by Tribun-^ al; Mogg & Quinlan Equalization * Stands * The appeals of the Town of Godern ich and the Township of Stephen hg* ainst the equalized assessment of the County of Huron, made by . Mogg Quinlan, county valuators, was dis­ missed .in a judgement handed down by the tribunal composed of Judge E. W. Clement, of Waterloo, Judge T. M. Costello and Sheriff Robert Johns­ ton. 1 By the Mogg & Quinlan valuation, the assessment of the Town of God­ erich was increased approximately $1,600,000, and the Township of Ste­ phen by $1,500,000. .The judgment sets forth the meth­ ods by which the yaluators arrived at their decisions. Properties in all mun­ icipalities were divided into classes based upon their uses as summer re­ sorts, for business, farm or small farm, holdings, using the same yardstick for all. That 22 of the 24 municipalities were satisfied with the system adopt­ ed by Mogg & Quinlan is noted in the judgment, and of those whose . per­ centages have been raised, there were only two complaints of injustice. Sale prices for properties, as set forth by the local valuators, are not a fair mea­ sure of value for assessment purposes and would not be representative of the whole class, was ruled by the tribunal. The’ costs of the sittings are to be borne • by- the county, but each muni­ cipality will pay its own costs. The sitting of the court began in November and lasted eight days. NOTICE Citizens are requested 'not to fuf- nish meals to transients as they can be accommodated at the Town Hall where a proper record is kept. W. A. Galbraith, Town Clerk. Improving Following Operation The many friends of Mrs. Dan Mc­ Kinnon, of Langside, will be pleased to learn that she is improving nicely following an operation. Passed Registered Nurse Exams Miss Alberta MacLean has received word that she has successfully passed (.( her examinations for Nurse Registra­ tion in the Province of Ontario. .Al­ berta is a graduate of the 1939 class of Victoria Hospital, London. Two Fire Calls In One Day On Saturday the fire brigade had two calls during the afternoon. No damage of any extent was done at either call. The first was to Cyril Ev- erick’s and the second at Ab. Rintoul’s on Edward St. Both were chimney fires. Canadian Aviators Decorated London—The Distinguished Flying Cross was awarded to two Canadians in the Royal Air Force honors list is­ sued b? the air ministry. Honored for outstanding feats in air warfare were Squadron Leader (Acting Wing Commander) John Griffiths, 34, Well­ and, Ont., and Pilot Officer Selby Henderson, 2i, Winnipeg. Parcel Rates for Overseas Troops Under new arrangements with the Imperial postal authorities, parcels from Canada for members of the Bri­ tish, Dominion and Colonial troops in the United Kingdom or France may be carried at the rate of 12 cents a pound, the Post Office department announced. The new rate became ef­ fective Jan. 1. Only parcels Up to 11 pounds will be carried at this rate. Missionary Group Plan Programs The executive committee of the Women’s Missionary Society of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church held a meeting- at the home of Mrs. H. F. McGee, on» Thursday, December 28. The president, Mrs. D. Rae, presided. Mrs, K. MacLean opened the meet­ ing with prayer. The programme for 1940 was discussed and arranged. The study book ‘’Moving Millions'* which, was used last year, is to be continued and supplemented by helps recom­ mended by the Connell. Mrs. Rae dosed the meeting with prayer after which a pleasant social hour was- spent No Trace of Robbers So far not trace of the robbers that entered King’s Store and made off with $2,000 worth of merchandise has been found. The police, %vho are Still very active on the case, have some very good leads that they are follow­ ing and it would not be surprising if thete are early developments. LADIES’ GUILD ELECT OFFICERS St. Paul’s Ladies’ Guild held its an- . nual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 2nd, at 3 p.m. Devotions were led by th& Rector, Rev. E. O. Gallagher, Reports of the year’s work were submitted by the Sec,, Mrs. E. Armi­ tage and the Trcas., Mrs. E. O. Gal­ lagher, The details of these reports indicated a successful year in the life of the Guild, with all obligations li­ quidated and a -balance on hand for 1940: Following an address of apprecia­ tion by the president, Mrs. Sturdy, the Rector conducted the election of the new executive: Hon. Pres.—iMrs. F, Sturdy. Pres.—Mrs. W. M. (Dr.) Connell. 1st Vice Pres.—Mrs. H. Mitchell. 2nd Vice Pres.—Mrs, H. Town. 3rd Vice Fres.—Mrs. F. Fuller. Sec.*—Mrs, R. E. Armitage. Treas.—Mrs. M. Dodd. Auditors—Mrs. A, Forbes <fhd Mrs. F. Sturdy. Mr. J R. M. Spittai, People’s War­ den, also addressed the Gnlld, on thej behalf of the offtcUIs thanked tbehtd^j ies for thaiir assistance. W& (%S| ; Connell then took tire chafr* awd twlng concluding business, tW. wl Wf cW .the'meeting. . .