The Clinton News Record, 1922-2-2, Page 1NO. !F1(33•—F4'cnd Yea%'
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R. E•"MANNING 1VIANAG7uTL'
CLIN$O1V B • ANCWI'' '
JNCO1 PORATED 1&55
Capital Paid Up $4,000,000.,
Reserve Fund $5,000,000:
Over 125 Branches,
It• is not necessary to make :a special trip to the
nearest branch I f't{he M son , s
,.... branch _ -.ol_ s,- 'tnkevoryti+aze;�:..
-you want to deposit money -. Send your deposit
to'the,T3ank by mail. ;Writetoday, to tyle nearest
manager of The IVfolsons Bank for information._
,tam,
H. R. SHARP; Manager CLINTON BRANCH
Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent
READY-To-WSAR
CLOTHING
the c5 ;,rrzsft
Clothing Co.
OaDFRsu
CLOTIHNC
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$25 a�.d $30 d YoungIden s fin
Overcoats to clear at Efij
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CLINTON MARKETS,
Wheat, $1,00.
Oats,45e.
Barley,. GOit•
ukhet
B O w a 70,:,
Eggs, 4lcto42cl
F
Buttdr, 330e to 35c,
Live. flogs,, 9111.75,
'PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENING.
•
The first social evening' of the Sea-
' son
ea='son was •held hi the Agricultural Of
-
"flees by the Clinton branch of the U.
F. 0', -,on' • Thursday evening last and
proved "to be an interesting and
pleasant affair.
• The- chief feature was a debate
"Resolved: 'That a 'better° living eon
be had from a one hundred acre feriir
thanfi•0in 0, $'2,000 selary inrtown•.'.
The affirmative' "Was taken by Mr.
Peter Moffat and Miss Zetta Jackson
and the negative by Mr. Oliver Jer-
vis and -Miss ' Ferguson The points
were Weil 'brought out on each side
and .the judges awarded the victory'
to the negatrte - The .judges
were :1essi's. W. ilieEwan, R. 'Jenk-
ins and Mrs.' G. W. Layton'
A Musical 1arosranwas else much
enjoyed. 'The, ifevt so Oat, meeting will',
be held;fie'tixc,, fpiatnth Thursday;i.n,'
February when the Tuckersmith,anft.
UiillettInembers,will sunply;the.pyo:,
glanL.• ,.
THE'':COUINTY1 COUNCILt y i 1. 1 .•.i:
:The,kInlran eatinty::edurarReenriveried
••it • Goderrich,.on,,TileS'day:las't, twelve;
'•'ifenv:;zneurlieos,fbeingepreeente .'.v
c-:'ilhe fix,st•,.buainess ,of tlhe, council
waV,„•the (election; Of a ,A'uarden. Un-.
:der •an, arrangement made -some thir..
t15'Y Part -agoesand,:Whielf4his
worked
-int irl ve
Ia ll li e.:wadedeli ]s oho
y,t , t e 1 ar sen-
alternatively,;by -the :::Conservatives,
and' Liberalse ant1,.- this was the Coin
Servative,oreare In caucus Mr,' N.”
Trewartha reeve of Go'erich
toWnshipi;was.ehoseii-and his appoint=
ment *•was::confirmed,' by••'thhe council:.
acid he was duly, Sworn. in by Judge
Dickson - r, ..
"A motion was" made by Reeve
Johnston and Deputy Reeve Jamieson
of'Adhfield'tliat the method 'of se-
lecting a warden be discontinued and
that he be chosen in.,spon Council.
The move) .andseconder;'•e'lainfing
to :be neither Grit nor Tory, were in
the position of lncving "no where to
go," when -the citrate- was ,on. The
County Clerk explained that even'af
'ter- the nominee o •„ tlie`eat etas was
named `anyone' had • a right to offer
another nomination but=that'the un-
written understanding in this' county
only prevented unseemly tests of par'-'
ty ,strength; and also prevented one
party, year, after year electing the
warden. When the .motion was final-
ly framed
inal-ly.framed and put only the.Mover:
and seconder voted' for it.-
Messrs', Ale' .P'or er field and R
Higgins were appointed auditors.
essrs.. Beavers end r McNab: en Er-
win
•-
win Were appointed Good Roads
Commissioners,
a.
SYT a
The matter .o1 grants to fairs was
diseue mat Reeve „Miller . and others
contending that a spring fair such
as Clinton bolds, was far 20015 of an
00rdcailtural institution than the fall
fairs, which, are little more than an
accumulation' of. ;sideshows: The
council, however, gave a. grant •oi
$100 to the fall fairs and only,, quare
ter of that to the spring .' shows .
Ex -Warden Govenlock, M. P. P.,
was present at the opening of:the
' council and Was asked . to: speak,
which he did, ,
A communication ,was •read from
tlie: Hon:. Manning Doherty, 'Minis-
ter' of . `Agriculture, recommending.
the appointment .of a county: advis=
0101 'council or committee to . co-op-
crate with the Agricultural Repre-
sentatjve. This has been done ir.
several counties but the matter was
left over until the June meeting.
A grant of $25 Was voted to each:
of "the nineteen school fairs in the.
county and: $75 to assist" in Baying
the expenses; of the . stock judging
class' next fall
Reeves Tiplin • of Winghaizi and
Miller of Clinton"'iaioved that' the
rem:i11)' hesuitals be granted $1200`
this year but the coainntttee trimmed
0: down t0 p1,0110, the swine as last
year,
Some discussion arose regarding
High school grants. Owing • to the
discontinuation of fees from outside
ptiliils alae several High schools and
Collegiates find •a„serious ,falling off
in their revenues and larger grante.
are being ,asked for; they .were. ae
cordingly raised somewhat• ,:
The Ilouse of, 'Refuge .committee
reported the,"Home" in good ,shape,
and increased], the, salary of the Men -
ager to $1200 per, year. , ,
Following are the standing, eons-
1ihittees for the year:
ExecutiveJohn Doeglas. ,rank J.
McQuaid, Amos Tinting, John Ma-
Naughton,
e.Naulghton, El- F ,: IC opp .
Special -B. W. F. Beavers, Dr, W.
F.. Callow, A., L. Erwin, James
Decide, Flank. Johnston.
Finance—Win. Coates, 13. W. + ,'Nay-
los:, Tlhos, S. Inglis, Jas T+', Col-
lins,
ol
1 `ns G Hanley, a eo.. is lc
n y
Education --A, Snaith; C, A. Rob-
ertso
n, 11',. G Parke Alfred C.
Backer, J. H. Fear. '
Road and Bridge ---A. II. Needs, .las.
C. Porter, R. J. Miller, D. Webb,
-,rain Jamieson'
County Property-Tohn MoNebb, R.
Bixclh nani J
J. Moser,
W. J.
Settop M. A
p , ranstrong..
House of Refuge --W. J. Spottonr
Amos riding, E. F,''Shop]%, A.
1:7. (Erwin.
Warden's Committee—M, Armstrong
A, IIT, Neel), A,. 5inith W, Coatas
, -7. (15' Collins. , , , , i'
SOUTITIERN TOWN BUSY,'
The Exeter branch of the -Jackson
Manufacturing Company is .running
on full time with •'a. complete' staid',
and have or
dere ohead
till
spring.
g.
The RosS Tz tor
Limber Company,
w11e ,specialize deers, sashes, etc.,
is running on full time, and has
a large number of contracts ahead.
MONDAY'S I,OCl{EY MATCH.
C .
A'large crowd gathered on Monday
night to witness the hockey•nmatch W.
the local arena between the home
team and the Exeter -Zurich combi-
nation, '; before ; which , it is
pretty hard to stand and
which has not yet been , beat
en. The seot'o;at the conclusion stood
9 2 in favor of the southern players.
ft was a good; .game, well worth
witnessing. Roffman .was the Star.
player in the Exeter team and Mc-
Geeth, Clinton's goals tender, did ex-
cellent work.- .All the home team did
Well but the huskies from the •south
-are
a"hard bunch
o beat", , as one.
of the fellows nut it.
'Exeter heads the group, havin'
'won seven and lost no games. Clin-
ton conies next. having ;won three,
lost three ,and tied one,. St. Marys
'conies this'd, winning two; losing five
Mitchell has. won. one and lost• four
and tied one, and Godeiic11, has won
.'One and .lost three.
The line-up
„I: �O on;`Monday.,nigltt was
11 -f llows
;ClintonGoal, ”' Me oeth • defense,
_MpO
fense,,T1n nig'and Govenlock; wings,`
,Per 'and' Ellaotti centre, B.awelexifoubs,
Dicltsod akrd Giiilianh,
Eneter_Zuicli-Goa • •
1, C.00ke> de-
•fense; 'Hindemarsh, I•Iofi;'nian, wings,
Mckinnon i on and 'TlOdlaert• centre,
nnC:
Hogman; subs;,Celfa1 and Robinson.
Robinson.
of Stratford.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The -annual meeting of the Clinton
Central Agricultural Society was held
in. the Agricultural office on Saturday,'
Jan. 28th. Theminutes' of last meet:
ing ,were read and on ;notion of W..
McEwen, And J. Shanahan, were
adopted as, read.
The treasurer's report.showed a
balance of $7•.11. On motion of Dr,
Shaw and J. 141•c'Far1snte treasurer s
report Was adopted., .'The meeting.
showed its disanroval of the -way the
Society was dealt with -by the County
couneil,,,other fails ' eceiging':;$100
grants;. and "Ciin;ldn-dixly; $25:00 '(by
some things said at the 'meeting it'
looks as though there anighthe some
bombs hurled at the June sitting.)
0n motion of W. McEwen and J.
ghannahan it was decided that the
fair be .held as usual on 'the first
Thursdayin April; this being the 6th,
;notion carried. The officerswere. re_
•elected; Mayor Cantelon being added
to the directory,' arid S. B, Stothers
assistant secretary. Following are
the officers
Hon, , President, 3. Shannalaan.'
1•President, Herbert Cox.
1st Vice L. Vain
.v dalI
2nd Vice. J. McFarlane.
- Treasurer, W. J: Miller:
Secretaey, A. J. McMurray, S. B'
Stothers.'
Directors: 'Thos, McMichael
W. H. Lobb.
Edward Wise'
•,W. McEwen
Thos. Coleman
Wesley Nott
MayorCantelon
Dr. Shaw
Reeve Miller •
Auditors, W. D. Fair, D. L. Mace
Motion of Mayor. Cance-„
Ion and C. G. Middleton that
Treasurer and Secretary be given, a
grant o1!$20,00 each in recognition of
their services for the years 1920 and
1921,as: no grant bad beenmade for
17520 motion carried.
A ,dlseussio»'then took place he the
Agricultural banquet. Motion by C.
0.. Middleton and J•, • McFaolane that
banquet be held .and officers arrange'
fox same, motion carried
Motion by W. McEwen and H.
Shell, that agircnitural horse, be not
allowed to show in that class if over
130.0 lbs. in weight, notion carried:
Meeting then adjourned, all deter-
mined to 'boost Clinton lair. --A. J.
McMurray sec'y,,
Treasurer's P as re ort follows:'
RECEIPTS
Bal. On hand from 1920 .
'Town of Clinton' 00.00
Heron 'County •25.00
Huliett Township '25.00.
Tucicersniith Township 25.00
Goderioh Township . • 15.00
Stanley Township . 10.00
Clinton' Brdnch U.. F ' O:. : 15.00
Genn & Lain:lois Co 10.00
Clinton Creamery'1.0, 00:
Huron Specialty Casting -Co.` 10.00
Members' Fees .. . , ... . 96'.00
Donations 35', 00
Reeeiptd from Banquet . 5.35
00
Bah1k Taitcrest ' 1,70
Goads „ 50.
:.$145,57
Total ..,, ,..$533,68
7;1NPENDIT(7RES
-size
Ca i
sI Iii a f'or homes . , $212:G0
0005prizes
for Cattle ,.. 69
.00
n0Y8 Juil in
} gt g Competition I,5,00
judges Expenses . . 12,00
Advertising' 33 , 50
Postage c Stationery , . , • 34,7!3
Field Crop Competition • , .., 75,_00
Bald Rent . , . 10.00.
,ons abl
C tog
4,00
Clinton
1{lt y Band 14.00
Lady Drivers 5,56
Ribbon
oie, . 1, 34
klalas 05)
�lta'
na. .. •7,11..
Goods,,,, ,.1.1,1 "A • 50.00
Tata ., ,.,, r„,,;$Ci38i0'8'-
L'I:rlLE LOCALS,
The county council last week fixed
the gn-ant to the C,C.I.,'at $4,500..
Clinton
P
rUlie Hospital il gets $1.,000.
Thea
r
Ch al Societyi
met m 'Wesle
Y
church lecture room on Tuesday ev-
ening; and will continue to meet there
weekly,
Mr. Pattison resumed his ,worst at
the G.T.11 depot yesterday after
having been laid up for a fortnight
through illness.
The concert given in the town hell
on Friday evening 'last by the 'Vic-
torian : Artists was considered by
many: to be ,the best one of the ser-
ies'to date,
Reeve A. ,A. Colquhonn of Perth,
who was elected Warden at the m-
itial meeting of the county council
last week
ie a son of Mrs. Margaret
Co] uh
ours of
q town.
A musical ontel:tainment under the
auspices of the Clinton. Hockey Club
and the direction of Miss 351 Mc-
Caughey will be given in the town hall
on Friday, Feb:'
2000.
'VIi's, Oleglioin,' Mrs. S. B. ' Stothe
ens'. rothtir, who has been residing
with her for :several months, -is vary
illand there is, at time of writing,
little hope of -her i•eeovexy,
We have received this morning', but
too, lateto put -into type,a letter
from Geo.:Laithevaite, chairman. of
the committee : on 01vdro: on the Farrar,
onOthis subject,- It will appear ',next
We also have had tp,hold; over un-;,
tit next week a Paper -read by Mrs.
H.Jenki
Jenkins at h
s the
last meeting of
eatin • the
'Women's men' Institute, nsttute, which will prove
interesting, .especially to 040 Women
readers,
The Goderioh hockey team
plays the locals on the lo-
cal arena on Monday evening next.
Goderioh and Clinton are tied for se-
cond' place in the group and Monday's
game. will 'probably break the tie and
settle the matter.
Mr. • Levi, Sionghas sold his, groc-
ery 'business .at the south -end of the
town to Mrs. M. Brown of Londes-
boro, who will take 'possession . on
Merck lst, It is hoped this will not
mean the removal of Mr. Stong and
family from town.
FIFTY, Y E
. B 4 S. *AV. -RIE
A' pleasant gatheringwas held on
Tuesday at Riverdale; the Home of
Mr, and Mrs. T, M. Johnston on
the London Road, when they enter-
tained to dinner in. honour of the fif-
tieth .wedding ;anniversary of Mrs.
Johnston's parents, Mr, and Mrs.
John ,Johnston of Clinton.
Mr. Johnston was bolsi in Stanley,
township, on the farm now occupied
by his son, Mr. J. W'. Johnston, and
upon which, he lived ail his life until
he came to reside in Clinton about
foure
y ars-ago.
Mrs. Johnston, whose maiden
name was Catharine ' Moffatt, was
born in Tucicersmith and they were
married fifty years ago by the Meth,
odist:minister 'then 'in 'Charge of the
Exeter circuit.
During all ,the time since, until
about four years ago, they resided'
in Stanley, where they are most fav-
orably known. They were valued
members •of the Varna Methodist
church, Where they were also ener-
geticworkers. .Since coming to Clin-
fon they -have been connected with
Wesley church
They have two children, J. W,
Johnston on the homestead, and Mrs.
T. M. 'Johnston of Riverdale Farm,
and. 'six grandchildren, the children
of Mr, and Mrs, J. W. Johnston.
Present at the happy gathering. on
Tuesday were the following guests::
Mr. and Mrs. Graham, Shepparclton;
Mr, and Mrs. S. A.'Moffatt,'Lon-
don; ,Mrs, Mcllroy, 'Seaf orth; Mr. and
Mrs,' Chris, Johnston', Mr. and Mrs.
James Johnston and Mr, and Mrs.
Fred Elliott, Goderioh, Mr. and Mrs.
J. Moffatt, Kippen; Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. 3dlinston and children, Varna,
and Mrs. Margaret Pickett, Clinton,
The diiaingrow'a was daintily decor.,
ated in white and gold, these being
the colors worked out in the color
scheme for this table. Occupying the
place of honor on the table was the
bride's cake, the word "fifty” being
-worked out in the icing. Mr. Percy
and Misses Rena and Cassie Johnston,
grandchildren,: waited on the' table.
A toast to .the bride and groom of
fifty ycars•ago was given by the host,
in a .happy speech. A pleasing 'pro-
gram followed, Mr. Fred - .Elliott,
Mrs, ' .Mcliroy, Mrs.. Graham and
Master Lorne Johnston giving recita-
tions; Mrs, C ' Johnston and Mrs.
J. W. Johnston, instrumental solos
and M.O. Fred Elliott some songs.
The hoot gave, an blah toast which
was answered by Mrs. Jame; Jolin-
ston with a Seattle)) toast.
Before the company broke up 112x,
Fred Elliott moved a vote of thanks
to the host and 'hostess for the very
happy entertainment.
Besides the bride• and g•rooin there
were .f 'r
e three present who witnessed the
original na ceremony, mvn M•
g r. S. A.
y, Mol
fact of London being best man.
The eliildren presented ]reit fath-
er with a very handsome gold watch
chain and their mother with a, pretty
gold chain and pendant set with an
amythest .
During ng the r
es denee
Mr
and
147x', Johnston in Clinton :they have
made many friends; who hold them
in high (esteem and "who' find it hard
to believe that they have been roar•
ried a Whole half century, Hearty
good Wlahea:areiextracted to them on
this happy ocesiei'on, ,
A.N OLD-FASHIONED TE.A,
Ontario street church had an "nil
fashioned" tea uieetin1 in their lee -
tore room on Thursday evening last,
when slarge number of people gain-
ere
1 partake c to c. o • the l f tl
of �o c i
g rnr,s
provided by the ladies. A shoat pro-
g'r'am was given in the auclitoi'itnn a1;
ter. the supper,. So ]abundant was the
provision tirade that a tea was served
the following evening to dispose ,of •
the surplus "eats,"
GOT TIRED OF CLINTON.
Last week Manager Sharp of the
Maisons Bank missed his dog, an
Airedale, and advertised for him in
The News -Record: This was 'a very
effective hut, unfortunately, our cif
any eirennstances might "have been
_effective but, unori',tunately, our cin
eulation in
the fawn of St: Marys as
rot lar,that '
large, and t1 is where"Sandy"
made for, arriving at the hone of Mr.
Sharp's relatives, tired but happy.
Sandy had originally coarse from Ayl-
nor
-;01 and .
may have been making for
there. If his dogship had just stayed
a little; longer until he had become tie.,
quainted, he would have found that
we're not such a bad lot after all.
But he seemingly couldn't put ' p with
us any longer,
DEATH OF T. MURCII.
tlinton citizens 'heard '
vial regret
on Sunday of ;the: 'death of "a' fernier'
resident; in the person of Mr'."' Tho
Mulch, who' died at' has home
i
Stratford in his eiglrtiethyesii,
The late Mr; Muich'was'a native'
of England but came to Canada with
"his Tarents When only foil'r` years 'of
'age, The fainily settled in Hamilton
but later moved to Perth county,' set -
fling in ' Fullarton, about'six miles
from Mitchell wlsere they resided
many years:
The subject of'this sketch ,was
teaches and for many years,: taught
at HolmesvilIe and later in No, 2,
Hallett, residing just south of Clinton
'"during the lettere: term. During his
residence 'both. qt E0101iesville and
here Mr. Murch took an active part
in church work, being connected with
Ontario street church while:'hero:
About sixteen years' ego the family
molted to Stratford,
'He is survived by his wife, who
was formerly Miss Mary Moore of
Darlington, arse] four sons and three
daughters, Simeon' of Sarnia, Norman
o Toronton.Silas;•Edward,,Mrs;,J3ert
Ward, Hatitie and Bessie, all of
Stratford,' Edratrd and the two last
name residing at home. Mrs. Henry
McClellan. of Winnipeg and Mrs, W.
G. 'Wills of Mitchell are sisters of
the deceased.'
Mr' Murch was connected with the
Congregational church in Stratford,
of which .he had acted as sexton for
a':nuniber of years.
The funeral took place on Tuesday
afternoon, the remains being taken
to the old home locality in Fullerton
and interred in Munro cemetery. The
four sons, Mr. Ward, son-in-law, and
Mr. Lorne:, Munk of Clinton; a
nephew, were bearers.
Amongst .those from outside points
who attended - 'the funeral were.
Messrs. J, :Stevens, L. Murch, 'Mrs.
E, Kennedy and Mrs, A. J. McMur-
ray, Clinton; Mr. and Mrs: Wills,
Mrs. Levy and Mrs. Stevens,'.Mit-
chell and Mr. and: Mrs. S Murch
and daughter of Sarnia.
13IB HONOR ENTERTAINS.
On the invitation of His Honor the
Lieutenant Governor. of Ontario, a
large number of the 'representative
men of the counties of Perth, Huron,
Bruce and Grey were guests atlunclh-
eon at 'Government . Reuse, Toronto,.
on Thursday last.
This was the second in a series of
luncheons arranged by His Honor and
Mrs Cockshutt, the people .of Brant-
ford and Brant County -being the first
to be honored with invitations.
At the conclusion- of the luncheon
Tion. Peter Smith, Provincial'Treas-
nrer, and Mr. G,II, Ross, Finance
Commissioner, Toronto, each spoke
briefly, • Mr;' Ross urged upon ,the
mensbere of the various municipal
councils, who made ug a largo` part
of the gathering•, the need of the fit:
most.co0nolny, aside'. from necessary
expenditure.: He said the war had bred
a sort oft recklessness in 'spending
which would have to 'be curbed if the
country as a whole was to regain its
prosperity, and felt sure that the
great majority of the, people now fav-
ored' thrift and economy in -all pub -
lie se10-11 ts:
Iin introducing these tWo speakers
His- Honor jpeularly remarked that
they Were members of a class "most
beloved of the people,''tax-gatherers"
Mayor Harris of Owen Sound and.
Mayor Gregory of Stratford proposed
the toast to His. Honor's health, the
latter making a eleVor and witt>
speech. •
In replying to, the toast the' Lien
Governor expressed s grafi
ifdoat:tenaaitlon that so nanny 'hacl hiaceepieil
the invitation to the luncheon, 1 -Ie
said it was his intention to make Gov -
eminent }louse an institution to
which all parts of the province would'
tur7nand in which all would feel an
interest. '
est I I
e el" b rovedh '
e informal
t o inia
1
getting together of .so Many of the
leading people.ih the different parts.
of Ilia province would be benefleial
1111(1 saki tliathe taped to have'praa-
tically
all the province oovereci''in this
initxinal Way before the winter was
Over. He Was heartily x cheered
b
ythe
gucnta: y e
]=Toren County was very weld
re
presented at the gathering, those
pre-
sent from Clinton being: 1VUlyor Cagy,
Won, Messrs: (1, D. McTaggart, 301
Jackson, A 'C, Cooper, W. J', 157111er
and Mss Clnx'ls, ,
G, B, ALWAYS KNOWS.
The Ashfield representatives 01 the
county : eouneil )fist week moved, to
have the.warden el c
toa in open 001M-
til
o-4il instead teal oi' being chosen alterna-
tively the
ry0 y by and Liar•
era1members, as has been done fax
this county for the past this ty year's,
The mover of the motion said he was
neither Ci+it nor Tory and when the
caucus was on he "didn't know where
to go." This brought Reeve G. 13,
Hanley of Stanley -to his feet, "G.B."
-usually has something to say and inn
this dase'this is what it was: "T hope
3 will never 5e in the position' of not
knowing where to go," he said, and
'fpllowed this up by telling a piece of
advice his father liad given hint when
ii little boy, "Never throw out a nail
of dirty water till you know where
to go to get a ,Pail of clean water,"
AMONG CHURCHES.
The vote on the union of Ontario
t and r'eea d Wealoy clinches .is to be
registered on Thursday, from 10 to
12 noon, 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Willis Church
The pastor's' subjects'on Sunday;:`
will be: Morning: . "Eternal Life;"
Evening: "The.',Lure' of ` the South
Wind.." '
A series of lantern liictiires' , on;
Elijah"arid T1islfa Will be shown in
tale Sunday school on Sunday. ' ,
St, Joseph's -Church
The' Cathoix 1 'e'nV '. Wo i ' mens>• League will
'hold its mo..tbiss.'-nieeting at' the rec..
;tory) :on •Tnescloy, Feb: itli:;'::at,three.
6'clo07c,, yAlj 1mG}i } ers are _ egpested
'to attend`. Lunch will he served,; the
hostesses eases being, Mss.'O'Brien,
C:
'r.
Mrs. T. O'Connor and Miss Eileen
Tighe • •
on Sunday,Baptist• • Church
Pastor will,preach`•at both services
Morning subject:;"Elijah's Transla-
.tion.', •
Evening Subject:, "A Truth Hid in
a Sneer. ,
A cordial welcome extended.
:The, Ladies' Aid intend having x
supper and sale of candy on Monday
Feb: • 13th
•
Wesley Church
Fellowship meeting• at ten a.m. •
Public worshiip it eleven. A brie;,'
05m11 to Juniors. "Sermon: "Is it ev-
er right to exact `an eye for en eye
00 a `Eoo` b ' h' o,
Eveningforse%vicaetoot:at seven. Sermon::
"'The27th'God.of another chance."
is booked for Wesley church on Feb.
Jack ]Miner, the 'famous naturalist.,
Balltaeld
Mr. Vivian Coulson of Windsor,
Mo. Leslie Jones of Thoindale, Miss `.
Elsie Woulsh and Miss Irene Harri-
son of London metered u1, and. spent
Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr,.':
and Mrs.:Thes ,.E,. Harrison,Mr•s. W. ' G: Johnston and son of
Milestone, Sask.,' are the guests of
the lady's parents, Mr; and Mrs.Williaan :Eagleson,,
Mrs. 'John McLeod, who has been
visiting friends at; , Port : Dover the
past month. returned home this week:
'Mr. Samuel Moorereturned home." .
the past week after _spending a month
with friends at Detroit and in Tri-'
diana.
Mrs. Hall of Toledo and ivIos. Wa1�
tors of Grand Rapids aro the guests
;of their parents, Mr. and Mrs, 3,
Thomson.
Miss' Evelyn Pollock has gone; up;
to near Port Arthur, to take charge,
of a school-. ' •
A• pleasant time was spent at the
Community Club social en Friday ev-
ening Last: The next program 'wi.IF
take the form of a meek trial, '
Lapdesbgi r®.:
Rev. Sas, Abery visited with'
fi;ieuds„'n Toronto over the week -end -
Miss Minlaae Grey is visiting her
.sister in Palineystop,
';1Vlrs. ;13rown has sold her Home in
the .villtige to Mr. J•. • Radford, and
ptirchas.ed a grocery store in Cliinton,
where she, expects' to move shortly,
Miss Gladys .G s,iisgor, is -visiting
With her sister,- Mrs, Ernest Leer,
The Presbyterian Guild. will meet
and have a:aocial evening in the bail
on ,Friday evening:
Miss Gertie••Robei•ton 'client' Fri
day in':WingJiara.
Miss ,Rachel :Weed—man •• has not
been enjoying the best •qf.health•.
Mas Win. Brown ,of the lath vis-
aced friends nt..Winghem last week,
Miss Flossie Cartwi:ight' of Ridge
town is visiting at her -hoaiie here, 4
Mr,'Fraser of 13ayliehl conducted
the 1ervice in the Presbyterian,:
church list'••Sunclay•
The "Old -Time Dance” field in the
new hall on Tuesday night:.}vas a
great sueedss, the "hall Was; etowdod,
0.110 everyone does Certainly enjoy
"good dance.."„ • ,
Varna
After a good deal of Planning ah%
rank on the Part of tladso intresfcd, '
an associate library is being opened
her'
P
-Oil
Y ov ith
i
g a'
oone
on
t
will
he givon hi hone:: of the oPeti. ,
followed by refreshments, .ord:
On Satalyday afternoon the first book
twill be given out. The libi'itr,r 101111
bo kopt in bteAsh's store and wi11:
be 01)0iii; afternoon. find. craning oft
Wcdilesdityq and Saturdays, This 1vig
be it great; mon to the eomn�nnity�