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Mr. Harry+ Cantolon Was in town
yesterday.
Pte, E. Dunlord spent the Week -end
at his home in town.
Mr. V. R. Ilodgens of Goderich
was in town on Tuesday.
Miss Jewel -Bar -UM spent a couple of
claps last week in Goderleh.
Corporal Fred. Thompson spent the
week -end at his home In town.
Miss Jennie Robertson is spending.
the week with Brantford friends. •
Lieut. -Col. H. B. Combe was •hone
from Camp Borden over the week-
end.
Mr. Chas. F. Libby has been in New
York on business during the past
week.
Mrs. Jas, Twitchell left Tuesday to
spend eweek or so with relatives
in. Detroit.
Mr. Chars. Twibehell, who has been
in Buffalo for some weeks, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. J. Verner of Stratford is visit-
ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Jas, Mahaffy.
Mr. and Mrs, H. O. .Eastman are
spending' a couple of weeks with
Arkona friends.
Mrs. G. W. Cunlughame and
Florence Cuninghame were in
don on Monday.
Mr. R. Cr. Keys of London was in
town and calling on friends at
Varna this week.
Mrs. G. Seip and Mrs. Walter
Robinson and little Miss Dorothy of
Sealorth visited Mrs. George Jack-
son on Saturday.
Mrs. A. Weigand has returned to her
home at Port Huron, 'Mich., after
a pleasant visit with Clinton and
(loderich township friends.
Rev. J. K. and Mrs. Ford were in
town last Wednesday renewing oitl
friendships; Mr. Ford having come
down to be present at the E. L.
convention. who has
Mrs. J. R. Southcombe,'
been with friends at _Port 'Union
and Toronto for some time past,
is visiting her sister, Miss E. A.
Washington.
Capt. Fairfull spent the week -end
with his family in town. • It is
probable the big camp at Angus
will be entirely deserted by the end
of the week.
Mrs. Robert Armstrong returned to
her home in Stanley township let
week after spending a week as the
guest of her no Mrs.•W. Wheat-
ley. of !town.
Mr. and Mrs. I, Rattenbury attended
the wedding of the former's cousin,
Miss Bessie Hays of Seaforth,. to
Mr. F.. .C. McLelland of Baden, on
Wednesday last.
Gunner Douglas Shipley returned to
Petawawa yesterday after spending
a short leave at his home here
prior to proceeding overseas with
a draft from the 07th battery-,
Miss Ivy Plewes of T,uckersmith is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Carter of Victoria street, and her
Cousin, Miss Vera Pepper, who is
staying here and attending school.
Mrs. Annie Beacons spent a few
days during the past Week with
her brother, Mr. S. 0. Rathwell of
Lucknow. Pte.. Arnold Rathwell,
son of Mr. Rathwell, who enlisted
with the 33rd and who went for-
ward with a draft from England,
is reported killed in action in this
week's casualty list.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Keller and fam-
ily, who for the past four years
have been residents of Clinton, left
Agricultt"rah Instructions.
The allotments to the different pro-
vinces under The Agricultural Instruc-
tion :Jct, passed by the Dominion
Parliament in 1013, have been made
lgth
Mrs. fiardisty and children of Calt
visited the lady's mother, Mrs. Thos.
,Woodcock, for a few days recently.
Rev. T. H. and Mrs. Farr of Kin -
for the year ending March 31st, 1917. card ine renewed old friendships. in
It will be remembered that by the I Blyth and vicinity recently when Mr.
terms of this Act ten million dol- !! Farr carte down to take • special
lays spread over a period of ten services on the Blyth parish.
years was to be divided betweetthe
nitre provinces of the Dominion, ac-
cording
scording to population, for the eneour-
bliss agement of education in agriculture
Len- and domestic science. In the inita-
tory year, 1913-1h, $700,000 was to
be divided. Each year the amount
was to be increased by $d100,00f, un-
tit 1917-18, when the grants under
this arrangement will have reached
a total of $1,100,000, at which they
aro to remain until 1023, when the
ten million dollars will have been ex-
hausted. The sums received by the
different provinces for the year end-
ing March 31st next will be as fol-
lows :
Prince Edward Island $30,443.75
Nova Scotia 74,859.28
50,209.60
20,212.23
301,158.45
70,767.21
74,809.76
Alberta 61,,747.22
British Columbia 63,782,50
ify, the aid of these grants agrieul-
Lural education and domestic science
knowledge has been greatly benefited
and 'extended all over the country,
school buildings have been erected,
college buildings have been extendxl
anti increased in number, experienced
teachers of a high class have been
engaged, district :'epresentative and
county agents' expenses have b..n
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New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Mrs, J. P:• Simmca of Buffalo and
Mrs. Bartlett of Port Huron were it former's mother.
visitors at the house of their uncle , Mrs. Geo, fiillery and family have
moved to town from Stadia.
Seafortlfl.
Rev. S. I). Chambers of Newark, N.
J., was the guest for a few days re-
cently of Rev. F. H. Larkin,
Mrs. R. N. Gilgan has disposed of
her property in Seaforth and has
gone to. reside in Belleville.
Mr. and Mrs. James Carmichael of
the State of Michigan have been here
on their honeymoon trip visiting the
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mout-
ray, last week.
Miss Lola 'Begley 'was married in
the Methodist church on Tuesday of
last weelr to Mr. John H. Jacks en,
manager of the Sterling Bank, at
Uxbridge. The ceremony was perfor-
med by the Rev. R. J. iIcCormiclt.
A few evenings before her marriage
the young lady friends of Miss Lela
Begley gathered at her home and
presented her with a kitchen shoti'er,
Mrs. Wm. Connell of Lucknow has
been visiting Mrs. Arch. Taylor and
Mrs. Alex. kieKeller.
Mr. James Wight'man of Redlands,
Cal., as visiting friends here after an
absence of forty ytanrs.
arc`, demonstrations in all bra -atm
of agriculture and short courses
have been liberally arranged,
rural instruction on both public and
high schools has been extensively
promoted, much useful literature has
been circulated, veterinary science
has been benefited, knowledge 'and
practise of domestic science ex-
tended, manual training. receiv-
ed an impetus, competitions of
many varieties helped and initiated
and school and home gardening
greatly developed. In short the ben
eiteial influence of the Act is making
itself felt in every direction that
agriculture and home -making take.
Win
Miss J;t1na Y)
Miss Sadie
iting at it
John i av'
Mr.
!spent
!Mr.
Messrs. Harry Cox and A. Boyle
have been appointed shell inspectors
at the munition factory.
Mrs. Robt. Naylor and daughter of
Rochester, N.Y., have been visiting
the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
Backwell.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kling of Day-
ton, Ohio, are visiting at the home
of the latter's parents, illi:. and Mrs.
Adams.
Miss Mabel Sntithers has returned
to her home in Toronto after spend-
ing a month with relatives and fri-
ends here.
Miss Mamie Chesney of Rochester,
is spending a holiday with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. IP. M. Chesney.
Mrs. J. H. Broadfoot and Mrs. J.
Cline of Toronto have been visiting
Wingham friends.
Mrs. A. Young has gone on a vis-
it to Buffalo and Corning.
The marriage took place at the
hone of the bride's parents, 'Thorn-
ton Hall, on the 13th inst., of Mar-
garet Isabel, eldest daughter of iMr.
and Sire. Arch. Scott, to Mr. .John
W. ,leKinley. On their return from
their honeymoon trip they will re-
side on the groom's farm on the
I-htron Road.
Auburn
Mr. -John Jackson of the Sterling
Bank, Uxbridge, and a former
Auburn boy, was united in marriage
on Tuesday last to Miss Begley of
131pth. They left the sante afternoon
for their home at Uxbridge.
Mr. E. Heiwig has completed his
dwelling and tailor shop which adds
greatly to the appearance of the
village.
Mr. Eckard i''oungbiut is busy
moving to Saltford, having .rented
the farm belonging to isle's. Kuntz.
Mr. Frank Munro of Winnipeg has
returned home after a short visit
under the parental roof,
Mr. and Mrs. John Symington have
returned home from Battleforti
Sask., after spending a couple of
months with their daughter, Mrs.
H. Wallace.
Mr. and Mrs. John Robertson of
Godcrich spent a few days with
friends at Auburn.
Mr. and Nlrs. Snyder of 'Holmes -
Ville spent Sunday at John Fer-
guson's,
Mr. Colin Fingland is improving
et being seriously injured by his
'mining away.
Hullett Y
Mr. Jos, McIntosh has sold ='an Rq..�
livered a fine, horse to a Seaforth
linker.
On Saturday last a very happy ga-
thering took place at , the home of
Mrs. John Ball when the members of
her family came together to help cel-
ebrate her seventieth birthday. A
mong those present were Mr. and
Mrs. John • Dawson. of Auburn. Mrs..
Ball was made the recipient of many,
handsome and useful presents from.
the family. Although having reached. .
the, allotted span of life, three score.
and ten, Sirs. Ball is still hale and.
hearty and much enjoyed having 1iet
children and friends about her.
Surntnerhill
A. special harvest thanksgiving ser-
vice will be held in St. Peter's
church on S'tindar morning next at
eleven o'clock. Rev. J. A. Robinson
of Clinton will be the preacher.
Clean; smokeless and
'cooking and baking. T
the nicker -coated no
Miss Mary \Flynn, daughter of Mr...
and Mrs. Owen Flynn, underwent a
successful operation for appendicitis.
in St. .Joseph's hospital, London,
last week.
Mr, and Mrs, John Flynn returned
home on Monday, from their honey,.
01000.
Miss Mary McIntosh of Coderich is^
visiting among relatives in this vie-
inity.
Mr. and Mrs.. Mike NIci auley -
Stratford have been visiting
in the neigl
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