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The Clinton News Record, 1922-10-26, Page 1ews� eco 444.414 4, W .,4 ; ssss , bio. `2173 —43rd Year u CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY OCTOBER 06th, 492 THE HONIE PAPE We say as many good words about other people; as we Call. F , we would appreciate it if guar frie>rl,dstwould commend The People's I'apef'to their 'friends CLINTON IVIARKETS. Wheat. $1.00 Oats, 3,.2c. Barley, 50e. Butter,' 30c, to 32c. . Eggs, Liye 'Iiogs, Market Unsettled. DISTRICT E. L. CONVENTION 'Tho' :•Goderich District ;Epworth League annual convention was held in Varna Methodist church on, Tuesday, morning, aft rnoon' and evening ses- cions being held. The_ sessiona were well attended and the program carried through withqut 'much change from . that r s Planned, The - ibis turic t President, Mr, F. S.,'Savattge of :Seaforth, Pre- sided. Among ,those taking part. were. the Rev. P. Baines, Rev: J. L. Poster, Rev. J. Pearson;"Rev; II, D: ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Moyer,: Rev, Mr. 'Moss;` Rev, R. F. Nix, and Mrs. George JaLlfson an - n neon Ice rote engagement of their only daughter, Alberta Muriel, to Mr. Arnold J. Bann) of 'Winghan7, the marriage to take place early in' No. vember, , 3 IDE'S RECEPTION Mrs. Frank A. Jenkins held her post -nuptial., reception on Friday af- on aS terno t t,her o her Mrs. T A. Greig; and Mrs. W. Jenkins receiving with s her, Mrs. Jenkins wore her wedding goyvn, and: looked very charming and. happy, and during tho'tifternoon a great many called to pay their res- pects to her as a matron, Mrs. T. Jackson presided at the teal table in the dinning-roonn,which was- bright with flowers, red dieing the predominating color. - Misses Madelop Shaw, Marion Gibbings and Edna McCaughey served the- guests and Miss Jean•,lChidley assisted In the drawing room. BARRY -STADE The`-marria g�e of James S. Barry, son, of Mr. and Mrs. ;Wim, Barry of Clinton, and Missi Laura Stade, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick. Stade of Walkerton was solemnized at St.' Jaseph's church Clinton at seven o'clock • Tuesday morniRig, The nuptial 'High mass was sung by. Rev.= Father' Gaffney, who performed, the ceremony. The •bride, looked very well, indeed, in a lovely gown of ivory, crepe de 238' chene, trimmed with silk` radium lace .and pearls' and wearing a handsome wedding veil withwreath of orange blossoms. Shp carried a "shower ,bouquet of Sweetheart roses and mai_ denhair fern. She wars attended by Mrs. John 'Keays; the grooms sister, who wore ahandsome gownof velette trimmed with white swansdown; and carried. red roses. " Mr. Keaye acted as bests can. .Mrs. . Reynolds presided at the organ and played softly during the ceremony. AS the conclusion ls stooft r n he ceremony ony the party drove to the home of the bridegroom's ;parents; "where the wedding breakfast was - partalcernff's of, and: later the whole party motored to' Walkerton, to the bride's' home, where a reception was held. Mr. and Mrs. Barry will reside in. Blyth, where the :bridegroom, has been:•conducting a buoines for -th -�, r--+, s - past fe`w' months. Good: washes �:[01- low them to their new home. 'AMONG THE CHURCHES A union Thanksgiving service be held in Wesley church at eleven o'clock ore Thanksgiving Day, Novem- ber fetal. The Rev. G. I. Burns, pas_ for of the Baptist church will preach. A special collection will be taken in aid of the. hospital. 11 11 11 'V A' Spiritual' Conference for the un_ ited districts of Goderich and Fixeter, will be held in Ontario street church on Thursday 'next, November 2nd. There wily be two sessions, morning and afternoon, the' morning session commencing at 'ten .o'clock. This conference is for all the people, min- isters and lay, members, and' it is hoped the sessions will be well at_ tended. An interesting and inspiring program has been prepared. • Willis Church The° Rev. A.M, Boyle of Sbtiih- 'ampton will preach on Sunday next, the pastor, the Rat, J. E, ITogg, tak- ing Diamond Jubilee;,: anniversary servicest SouthamPt a Southampton. Wesley Church e Y The pastor,"will preach at both services on Sunday, The ;Men's Brotherhood will hold a banquet on the evening of Novem- ber 9th, at -which it 15 expected "that Col. C. 11'1, Graham of London will speak. I i1n Mr.W. I . Irwin, itev. Mr, Simpson, -Liddicoate of London and A. J. Me- Murray. Rev. D,'"�, McCamus and Rev. H. P. Moyer =and Mrs. MoCly- inont and Mrs, Chas. Rathwell ,Con- tributed duets at the evening service,. The follOwing officers were appoint, ed: .President;: F. S. +Savaug"e, Sea forth; Vice-presidents: Miss -Bailey, Goderich; Mrs. Rathwell, . Varna; A. J. McMurray, Clinton; Miss Roger- son, Constance;::• Miss Daisy Nediger, Clinton; Secretary -treasurer: 'Mrs. Clayton Martin, Seaforth, - Several auto leads of the young people from the local Leagues at- tended' the convention, The convention 4n wi1t be held In North Street ' church',, Goderich,: next year. I Making Money Grow, PERHAPS •there are many things you, would like to o'. -11-• buy—but youC cannot afford them m n }v. .,Why not •'. save up fol them?' ` -^ There is much personal satisfaction to be found in sav- ing dollar grows to two -in a short time it is ng,money ,_ g five—then ten and,—but if yen are saving fora defin- ite object, you ;sliould.open .a bank account. Whilst the motley is ahvays there for youwhen you need it, there is less temptation to spend small sums -it grows quicker and is sefe'•from loss. Your will find our Managers. and Staff willing to. help you. „THE ;ROYAL ' BANK OF :CANA1DA R . E. MANNING ' CLINTON BRANCH. MANAGER. • 1�/ re e d Gl lit this Lrning? Our 2 25 alarm cloclzis a reliable clock thee dlfter- en pieces of material used in its-constructiontare 0f' ood quality, ensuring ye2,rs'of satisfactory service. It q Y timeyou wish it to--getgone today Fake you at a A ant fo! Viktor Talking Machines and ,Records .z.• fr ; Jeweler and Optician 'Phone 174w �l ar t. Residence 174J READY-TO-WEAR :.:,.. CJLOTHINa, The g4 orrish - Clothing .Go. ORnnRF.n • Cro•ranea napp 8i$0dt uOY21S - f We are all ready for you with the latest styles -in Storm Ulsters, Ulsterettes, Raglans,-Slip•ons (Hester fields, sin g'le and double-breasted staple • styles of , all. kinds. And•.when it glues to for Youn Fellows.,', Sn>lxan•t Overcoats .�i We have made special provision. for the young man's trade with masi Styles that will ap- peal P-Peal tothegond,dresers of this community. . New Models New Fabrics New Style Touches See them beforeyou buy '., Pr • • lV Sweaters This is Sweater Season and our sweater stock is This io at its best. We -show all sizes and all the ood i W �' styles in goys' Sweaters. �Ciere'are a variety of new. Yy i, n � s and trimmings, eolori� i, Sweaters The fall season is the•time for Boys'W SDater Sweaters 1.25 1.,50, 1'75 to 5.00 ,SINGTCOP Motto . � ti t Every Man," Turner's Church • This church will celebrate the six- tiethanniversary of its establishment on Sunday next, Ot:tober 29th, when two' services will be held, two. -thirty and seven -thirty. The Rev: H. D • ,Moyer of Goderich will be the anni- versary preacher. A special thank. offering is being asked for. At the afternoon service the Ontario Street. quartette will assist with the musical part of the service. . On Monday eve ening 'a jubilee concert will be, given. Ontario Street Church . Miss McLeod, missionary 00 .fur; lough Trees Japan, addressed a meet- ing neet- in of radium - g adt.s on Wednesday 'after- noon -Met in Ontario street ahuiclt Quito a nunnber of 1adie'..s from the other congregations-aeeepted the In' •vitationi of the Ontario street' At xiI iary and cane to hear Miss McLeod, who told of conditions in the Sunrise Kingdom, as"nnet by the missionary, giving much interesting informa- tion. At the conelusioit of; the pre-' grain the members of, the Ontario St. Auxiliary served tea. On Sunday iniorning nex{,,the Rev, Mr, Copeland will take the service, the pastor taking anniversary sere, vices at Trii'lctom The regular 'meeting_ of the Ladihs' Aidwill be" in tete lectitixe room oun edne d aY next at two o'clock, , There will be quilting.A picnic tee Will be served, The Sacrament of the Lord's Stip. per will anab erwcl at the Morning' service ort the first Sunday in No. vennber: Fellowship, ineeaing at ten o'clock. NOW IN'WINCiIAM Mr, Gordon" Hall, fermerly;af The Clinton.Qews-Record ancl latterly of The. Stratford Daily Herald, is now. with The Tiines, . Its. Hall is a on of. Mr, G. E. Halla pnbiisher of The •. News -Record and ss homes by his ability naturally,—Wingham Times, PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT Thonte• nntbn , 'n.' e rain e helda the Re- creation Rooms of -The Clinton Iinit_ ting Oo. last Friady evening Vas a great success. 'The' program eon- 'sisted of addresses from Messrs, Harper and Vincent and Col. "Comite, solos, readings -and exhibition dance, after wiiich'a'dainty lunch was ser- ved The remainder o£ the evening wa's' spent' in dancing and ':cards. Thursday evening of this week the entertainunent' committee Intend put_' ing on a euchre party.' COURSE IN CLJNTON " /••, A three' months course in Agricul_ tune and Horne � Economics, including piilinery and sewing and domestic science will be given in Clinton the coning winter, commencing in Jan nary. T11e course will .be giye un- der the superintendence of Agricul- tural Representative $.' B. .Stothers, and lectures" will be given by pro- fessors in their several lines, Such a course was given, in•Wingham last winter -and it proved very successful. Clinton should be a central and con- venient place for such a gathering • and we feel 'sure our citizens' will welcome students to \,he .Ltown and give• every assistance necessary to ensure the success of the course. DIED IN WES9 • i From the Treherne, (Man.), Times we learn of the death of Mr. Alexan_ der Douglas Robertson, a former cat- izen of this localityannd-a nephew of Mr. John B,'Lmdsaof town which y , Occurred on October 7th, after a short illness. The- obituary runs thus: "Mr. Robertson; came to Manitoba from Clinton, Oiit., forty years ago, n a`• on settlin with h s father the land g that has since ,been his lnonne, until six years. ago whenhe meted with Jiis'family into the village: A man of few words -yet looked to for coun-` -eel by many who knew his wisdom and integrity. For many years Mr., Robertson has beetsan' elder In Chalmers church] which he dbarly loved. leis pre5tnee at all serv'seI of.woxshi i,<wr an'nspiration he minister" an eople •alike,' 03 Mr.• Robertson was Marr' iss Rachel Gordon of : C nt„ who survives hint' lex four children: Helen, a studert at ,the University of Manitoba, Gordon, Douglas and JSan,' attending ' High and Public school at home. Mr. Robertson was the second 'eldest of a family of eleven, of -whom eight are still 'Iiving: - Mrs: R. Ferris,- Miss Carrie Robertson and Peter and J. II, Robertson, Trelmerne; Mrs, Jas. Hogg, of Olive; Mrs. Hall, Foul Bay, 13., C.; Mrs. Haw, Benito, Man., and John Robertson of 'Rainey River.. Mr,'Robertson was a Commissioner' to the General Assembly meeting in. Toronto in 1921. He was also a school trustee, for in -any years fol the Louise school, and later on the vill- age school a • board. The sincerest sympathy of the whole community is extended to Mrs. Robertson and her children:'- • Mr. Robertson nn visited hisClintonllnto relatives when he was east for the General Assembly meeting in 1921. He was in his sixty-fourth ,year, McEWEN:—AGNEW • The marriage of Lillian May, younger daughter of the late William Agnew and Mrs Agnew of. Clinton and, Mr, Robert McRwen of Montreal took plaec. Tuesday : at the, home of the bride's sister, that oC Mr. and Mrs. George Phelan., The bride were a very handsome ?'own of grey canton ,crepe, with trimmings of radiiuu lace and ribbon, and a.picturchat of grey velbet and lace, -with touches of • squirrel, and) carried a lovely bouquet of Opheiia- roses. She was unattended except by her little niece, Miss Agnes Ag_ new, wand; made a sweet and hairy lilac :flower girl in a dainty white. hand -embroidered frock. The bride Was given in marriage by hen mother and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. Llewellyn Billcey, the bridal party standing Mote a bank of ferns i o ts a and palms res in the drawing room. Mrs. Morgan Agnew aitd Mr. Phelan played the wedding' mar- ch and during the signing of tile reg_ istev Mr. find Mrs. Agnew and Mr. Phelan played. After theci o3 ter u r v . tate weddni r bi ealtfast wasServed and banter M1. and Mrs McEwen left on a little • honeymoon trip, the `bride donning foci the ;journey a suit of navy blue tricotine evith small velvet hat. The bride was ,the recipient of many very handsome gifts, many of thein being Sent direct too Montreal. The bridegrooms gift was a.lovely;string of pearls. To the flower girl he gave -a pretty gold bracelet, to the Monet a peimdent,annd to Mr, Phelan gold cuf links. There were several out-of-town gucets present/.foe the wedding: Iii. and Mrs. C. Ewers of Ottawa; Miss IVlc7'won, Carleton Place; Miss, Per- t ase t 'foveae:,Mr. and +Mms - lark fi i ..at Clark k an AI ccs Ella • ttc Ben . lam d 1 t nc :.0 a at e of Stratford and Mr. and Mrs.` toe, Belgrave. Mr,and Mrs, Mfs, cr.wen will return to Clinton :Cor a short stay before leaving for Mntreai, where they will tnalce their honne. IIORBIEY-EAST ; The La tookI niarria ✓' place at the home„of the bride on Saturday eGen ing of 'Mrs. Mary East and Mr, Rich- ard Horsley. The Rey,. D. N; Me - Celsius performed the ceremony in the presence of a few relatives stud inti.-` Mate friends, + At the conciusion of the ceremony the Wedding feast was spread and .afterwards an hour or' two were spent in social chat. Mr.' and Mrs. Jtorsle will continue to Y, le reside'in-' town and have the good wishes of theirefeiends for a ha appy. future. HERE 'AS.YOUNG MAN 4444 The Rey. Geo. A, Mitchell, eget. 4 an Methodist' minister, who c died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Reed of Lacombe, Alta., October "11th, "spent the first` year of his probation as a minister -in Clinton. - That ivas lin the late sixties, when. Ilolmesvilie was a Part of the. Clinton circuit and was one of -the several preaching ap- pointments of the circuit; which? was manned by two, an ordained `minister arid a student. A few of the older people will remember hien. e He was in his eighty: sel:ond year at the time of his death. His' remains were ,brought east foaiiiiternnent, the fun- eral taking place from the home ofhis son Brig. -Gen. C. H. 1VIitehell of Tog onto, on Monday. HOSPITAL BAZAAR TUESDAY -. The ; conveners and committee of the hospital -•bazaar will inert in the town hall 'Saturday afternoon` at half poet three. The bazaar will be held in:the eown hall on. Tuesday next, October 51st, commencing at two o'clock, A'nutn- ber of” attractive booths are being prepared and afternoon isa will be - served front three to six. : This will 'giye business People an opportunity of coming n in. • g Those wishing to donate useful. ay_ titles to the hospital, such as fruit,. vegetables, butter, etc., quay do so on Tuesday. These 'artioles will be' be'sr roe. ceived at the bazas 4 Lar er a_ titles may be taken direct to the -hospital, and all donations will be gratefully received by the board. C. C. I. WINS AT BASKET BALL Goderich C. T. Basket Ball team came down yesterday afternoon and played a game with the local team. The game was somewhat one-sided, the scoreat the c nclusion-standin s s•.I 42-2 in favor .of the local` hall:tos- sers, Clinton girls are now in the final's and are hopeful of winning' the ser- ies. The lii.'e-up yesterday was' as fele lows: Goderich: Forwards: Julie Young, Beatrice Hunter. lentres: Margaret Wilson, Reta- Hamilton; Adelaide Hays. Guards: ,Delores Leithwaite, 'Louise Cook. Clinton: Forwards-: Olive Schoen hall, Jean Woods. Centres; Mary McTaggart, Carol Evans, Jean Ford. Guards: Lucy Levy, Anna` Flynn,` Referee: Miss Brill, Goderich. LITTLE --LOCALS, Mr. - E. Volland has rethoved d to o Goderich, where he has taken Pos- ition, t ' .Fitzsimons .and Son'have had their nieat.market re-deboratet and it has b ren muchimproved. ived. P he W. T. C. U. will meet at three o'c ock on Friday afternoon in the lecture room of Wesley church. brat d a ar Rorke ce,a e lVlasteil•Edw d birthday .on Monday by entertaining a 'dozen of his young• ,friends to it birthday party. A number,from Clinton.went'to- Hensall on riday to hear the `Mes- sialt put :on - by the South ITuron Chetah Society. The Girls' Auxiliary •rare having', weekly nineeting's at the hollies of the. ihembers sewing for the 1-1'ospital bazaar next week. We have a list of contributors to the Hospital Fund but iSievebeen unable to get -it, into. tylie for this issue. It will be published next. week, - The Clinton voters' list :line_ been printed and has been posted in Clerk Macpherson's office this week: There. onlis 24 `f ale 825 navies the1 0 0 list, whom aro qualified to act as jurors. The W. T. C. U. went out to the Huron • County home on Thursday evening last and .gave •a nice little programfor the entertainment of o ;, inmates, They also had a liLtic treat fdr each one. Sumner being .over the last of the annuals are being taken up from the gardens and plots, The Postoffice. sgtuu'o has been a veritable beauty spot all summer anis rested anct`ie- freshed many a, weary eye as one hurried to and fro about one's daily` labors during the. past few menthe. People Y rlu Know Mr. Peery-lLat1d of Toronto sl eat i•Imo weoli+•end Pm town. • Mrs. Wiggintoninn 15 visiting her am h- tcr Mis. Hudgins of hucan Nely#Ilc torraiiet1 was up J'lronv Toronto for the week-ottd, conn e si, ]71 t, t ' f :5a 111 .St i t tf e stt.z Miss Mande 1 r t r who has been quite ill and Who le not improving 00 i'apidly as herr f ii,ulc could wish, ,„ P,eople You KKnnoW Miss ,:Mary McCallum of Torontois spending a fortnight 'at her bionic in town, Mr. and Mrs. George Jenkins have returned home after an extended wedding tour. Mr. Wellington Cook of I-Ian-11ton. spent -the week -end with his fath- er, Mr. Arthur' Cook. \ t Mr, and Mrs: (Merge Stewart and Miss Minix Middleton of Goderich were in town on Tuesday. Dr. Gunn has r t r e u ncd=fr•om,Detroit where ,he has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Edgar Cross, f. Miss Ma Davies es rettn*noxa en P7,r- day ' after spending six: weeks ,with relatives in Essex and Detroit, Mrs, George Bradshaw left yesterday. ;for her hone 'in Essex after a lew',weeks' visit with her parents, Mr, .and Mrs. George -Davies. Mrs Clifford Keys and Baby Sybil of Varna have been the guests of the lady's 'parents, Mrs„ and l\lrs• f.'1-1. Tiplady of the Base line - Mr. and Mr's. E. Brown and .little Miss Nora of Petrolea ,were the guests of the lady's parents, Mr•, and • itis. Alex, Neilans, over the week- end. Mr. and Mrs. J A. Irwin went to London on Monday. Mr. Irwin returned home : -the same day but. Mrs. Irwin is making a longer stay with friends. Dr. end Mrs, D. H. McInnes, and Mr, Orville Tiften' motored over -,from Winghain - on Monday and spent' the day with the former's sister, 11Irs- Alex: Butler. Mrs, McInnes of Lucknow anti her daughter, Mrs. Orville ,Tiffen and •-babe of Wjingham,' are •;visiiting this week with the fcimer's daugh_ ter, Mrs. Alex. Butler. Mr. Elliott -of' the Free. Press staff `London; was in town on Tuesday • and made l r a pleasant on- the News -Record. 114x„ Elliott is an enllnibiastic young newspaper man who is . making his mark in his- profession. He had been visit - in relatives in Goderich. h. Mr. George Cook, who has been vis- iting •his father, Mr. Arthur Cools of bowls, returned to Toronto on\,, Monday. 1V1i Crook has recently returned -fruit ,England, where he had his headquarters while be pur- chased goods from foreign coup- triee and transacted business for the Robert Sincpson,Company.',He was overseas for a couple of ears. or "so." Y • • Londesboro In answer to the appeal of the W, M.' S. the ladies oaf the 'congregation of the Methodist church, inet and quilted and paclsed eleven quilts; es sides other bedding, clothing, etc./ to the value of .5400, •for 'the fire 'suf- ferers of the Hatleyoury district, Subscriptions of money are being re-: eeived by Mm•. W. II, Lyon, ale() 201 the fire sufferers. • On Friday the relatives of Mrs. .S: Reynolds. Of Aurora'reeeived word that her, only remaining son, Charles of near Regina, had died stid4lenly on Wednesday last. The remains were ureal brought t to Aurora f•6r g. b Mrs. T.nleft. Sa son and Miss E.' L on p Y on ,$aturday to attend -the funerals Mr. and Mrs. i f, D. Ainslie of Leamington are visiting the latter.s sisters Mrs., Jas. Elsley and Mrs. J. Tanibl n. Mrs. Wen, Lyon is still under the doctor's care, :nut we are looking`for- ward to' soon seeing her in her.Ms- nal' health, and in n' mirk • again. our o Mrs. Thos. Sampson and Miss Esther LyonTorontois e areun this weer attending the funeral of a cousin, who died ,very suddenly ti the west. --Mr. and Mrs.,1VI. Ras§ spent Suns day with Clanton friends. Mr, John Radford ds busy picking, apples this Week-, wee ino�st of the i 1 - Pp e vl age's leaving seemed their a supply from; hien, Mrs. Whitely returned to, her home in Temente) last week after ti visit with Ashfield friends, .She spent part of the 'weekwith. ,her sister, Mrs. D. Mountain. Mt•' , and Mrs. 2: 0. L mi o nsber - and Y children spent Sunday at the home of Mis. Jas. 7Iamiltori. Miss Belle Roberton rand Miss Aim Abery spent Sunday with Mist' Jessie McVittie. • The anniversary servicot» held bat Burn's c'hureh on Sunday were well attended, when the Rev. 2. A. McOroi tell of Iiensall preached two splen - did sermons. The assistance of. the choir, added greatly to the services, The Women's Tinstitt%te will hold theit regular eetmg.0n the first Thursday , ' ay in NoveYnlet, :There will be no program but the parcels Will be made up for the Hailcybury relief. .:'Cie to' bT`oliv.n Gc A' c lsllip, The W. A. of St, Jainiea church Middleton( shipped three , hales o f clothing to New Liskeard the past, week. Bedding and clothing was valued at 5160,00. • Auburn The Woutan's Institute peeked 'a ,large hale of goods and three 'bar - rolls 'of canned fruit for the fire suf- ferers,' The Valkorrll. Conrmun- ity ORM also seat a bale. The' bliseball 'game between Clin- ton and Auburn ra vlted der a vx.inry Tor Clinton 12-5, Proceeds to go to the fire snffererre, Constance Mr, and Mrs, Allan X amont of Brussels spent. Sunday ee ,the eueets of Mr, and Mrs. Jets, Mason. Mr, and Mr. Chas, Riley of 'Bram- eels have moved to our: village, „Ii2rs.iWm. McIntosh is spendin g few ---weeks at her home in the vill- age. , ;;. Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Adams and spent Tamil` Y p 1. Sttpdny in Brussels. Mr. George Cord and Mr: W. Ttob- inson of Goderich township, sprint Sunday in the village. The W. M.' S. sent a large bale of clothing to ,be indluded in the'Seaforth Red Cross shipment to the fire suffer_ ers in the north, The bale wile val- ued ,at 5200: Mr. ,, and Mrs. R ort Thuell of Brusseis spent Suncay with their mother, Mrs., Thuell, " olrn sW- e illae " The Rev. Mr. Fair made _an ap- peal at the .Methodist ehiirch on San. -day for the fixe sufferers ir;ithe north and a collection 'of 580 was .tatcen. Also a bale of clothing, quilts; etc„ is -being prepared. Mrs. Leeh returned to Goderich c on Satu-t"da'- after spending• :a couple of months with her brother and sis- ter, Mr. J. R. and Miss D. A, 'llolmeis. Mr. and Mrs. W: Calbick of Win- ona'have been visiting, the•_latter's ' mother`, Mrs. Acheson. The parsonage has. been 'under a ' going' repairs \and is being greatly improved. ,Mis Jennie Holmes of Clinton and Mrs. :Howell ofoderic G h spent Sat- urday as the guests of Mr. and Miss Holmes, the occasion being the birth- day anniverary of the latter, Bayfield Mr, Wilbur Erwin of Kitchener spent few a da s thepast p st week at his home in the village. Mr. and Mrs. L, M. Day of Detroit spent a few' days 'at their summer cottage en'Il:uron Terrace. Mr. E. A. Sander ^f Kitchener " o ttchener 'spe5it Thrusdey last as the guest of Mr. and Mrs, II, W. 'Erwm. Mr. A. J. Hale, student of Hiuon College, London occupied t he pulpit of . Tiinity,,elxureli .on ,Sunday .nniorn ing last. Mrs. McCully of London is spend- ing a short time at her siainnner res- idence is enc eon Main street ' Mr. and Mrs, J. M. Stewart of Stratford were the. 'guests of the latter's mother, .Mrs. John Pollock, for few days last week. Mr. X, E. Erwin, Reeve, lattended ` a :meeting < of the County Road and Bridge .Committee at, Goderich on Tuesday.. Mr, S, Kipfer has been compelled to, give up his business on account of ill -.health and has purchased the farm formerly owned by the late Pet- er Campbell " of :the Bronson. line; Stanley, where he will ehortiy move. Ilis lousiness has been/taken' over- by Mr. Lloyd Makins: Mes s si . John Sah ]nd L. Debus a s of Iiitchener were the guests of Mr. Wilbur Erwin on Saturday last., StanleyTown;lshlp. Miss Ida Taylor, spent tile, week- end at her home at Scienee Bill.. 14x4 and Mrs. . Ilerbert McDougall ug ail and family of Kent County were week -end visitors with the fornfer's aunt, Mrs, John I3utchart Mrs. John Pearson is a vicitot this week with Mrs. Jones of Stratford, Miss Nettie .Sinclair is visiting In Stratford,' On. Wednesday afternoon of last week the ladies of the community ' t:hared at the home of Mrs. Alexa McEwen and quilted "two quilts, be- sides cutting out and. making other garments, all of which goes to the fire zone,, 'There was also a large donation of{clothing, more giults etc,, and some are also sending apples. The ladies of the .U.' F. W. 0. are beingentertained" by the London road ladies at the home of Mrs: Layton; this, Thursday, afternoon. COLBORNE TOWNSHIP YOUNG ' PEO11L1f WIN GOVERNMENT PRIZE FOR IIOGS. Tho young people of Colborne township, annunnber of them at least, went into the Government Boys' and Girls' Pig Club and : last week a deinonstrationiload of hogs Weis sent to Toronto, Where they were judged and afterwards sold. The Colborne consignment took third prize, 'there being eight clubs eompeting. The first; prize load sold for 514.10, the Second prize att, 513.76 anti third at 51.3,00; when the market price waif quoted at 510,50. The inanmes of the young people forming time club are as follows: l', Pitblado, Doris ,Tait, Hazel Ildl, Winnifred. Fisher, Frank_ lin Fisher, Beulah Visitor, Ross .Fish, ai Kenneth Alhn J, M. TIeti oxen x 1: tom Fordyce Clark, Worthy s owler Alex, Young, Stanley 011ier, I{eith n Certifier, , W. J. Clarlc and Elgin nut. ledge, 7i is probable that a num. boo,' of othorstwili go into the elnb itfxt year•.