The Clinton News Record, 1928-08-09, Page 1WITH . WHIC
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CLINTON, ONTAPIO,
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GUESSING ;T.III NUIVIBER OI' TILL
BEAUTIFUL BULOVA WATCH.-.
Continues at
IILI,LYAR'S JEWEL ERY STORE
UNT i`IL 5 PM., SATURDAY, AUGUST l:lth
And at
8 1.m the sane evening rhewinner's name andnumber of
the watch will be announced
in our'ndow. .
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If lyou have not already made your guess; do it at once
ou ' 4atr , 3e J k --e:'7 inner
THE NUMBER OF THE -WATCH IS BETWEEN 150,000 and 200,000
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AUGUST SALE
of Sura e
mrDresses-
-TO-clear
`TO- cl -
ea the balance nce�Of our. Sum
inter Dresses and' -make. room for
•
fall merchandise which is already
coming in, we are reducing, con-
siderably the prices of all summer
dresses. s fine e reductions mean
a saving to you of 25 to 35 p.c. If
you are still requiring one more
dress to complete1pur wardrobe
J
for that summer -vacation this sale
offers you a wouderful oppor-
tunity.
All Children's Dresses to be clear-
ed at1-3-off 3 off re ular price
Many other Bargains,a1ns, throughout the-store-
I
iIIdsinniner Sale
ENDS SATURDAY, .AUGUST 11TH
HERE IS THE SITUATION
We have too much stockand must reduce it before the arrivalof
our Fall and Winter Goods, er
WREN WE ADVERTISE A SALE WE ALWAYS DO E1ACTLY
AS WE ADVERTISE
This is not a sate of Odds and Ends but a sale of the best things
'we have: There's nothing reserved, A11 our Suits, Overcoats,
Trousers,Hats, Caps,, and Furnishings of all ]find's are included:
Look over this List -We tie sure you'll see something` you can
use and that you cal. save money by buying now.,
20, PER' CENT OFF ON ALL LINES NOT MENTIONED
MEN'S SUITS
$15,00 SUITS, Sale Price .. , , . ... ......... .$10.50
$18.00 SUITS, ,Sale Price:. $13.50
:;$22.50 SUITS, Sale Price
$25.00. SUITS, Sale . Price ............
$82:50 SUITS, Sale Price
$35.00 SUITS, Sale Price ,
YOUTH'S SUITS
,10,50 SUITS Sale Price .. , , . -$8.50
$15,00 SUITS, Extra Trousers;"Sale Price $11.50'
BOYS' BLOOMER 'SUITS
$8.00. to .$12.00, .Sale Price
MEN'S CAPS
'$1$.50 ,
$19.50
$24,50'
• $28.50
$1:50 CAPS, ' Sale Price
$2.25 CA,PS,-- Sale Price
$2.50 .CAPS; Sale Price .. , , , , ,-:.
BOYS' CAPS
75c -CAPS, Sale Price ,.' ,,,,,,.,,,,. •...,,.,,...,,.55e
31,00. CAPS, Sale. Price -75c
$1,25 CAPS, Salt Price . . , 95c
$5 75.
81.90,
$1.50
. $1.95
MEN'S UNDEREWEAR
$,1;00 B. V. D. UNDERWEAR Sale Price .....
$1,25 MERINO UNDERWEAR Sale' Price
�
$1:50 BALBRIGGAN COMBINATIONS
, ..75c
85c-
......,
,. :95•
c
MEN'S STRAW HATS AT HALF PRICE
BOYS' WOOL ;SUITS AT HALF PRICE
20 PER CEN 8 OFF M.EN'S HATS
TROUSERS, ' F1A 'hIING SUITS, S S\ EA ThR
MEN'S � ODD1 � S,
LYJAnAS NIGHT +SIIIRT
S, NE LGvE SHIRTS, OVERALLS
SEE LARGE BILLS P018 COMPLETE LIST,
15N E�OTHf
quare Deal fonr Every Alae'
PR* 541,eilVA
AY, AUJ UST 9, 28....;..
THE E APER'
flF THE EJEtVSHECUHD N[S FEJ YflU
THE MARKETS
Wheat %'il"45-
Barley, 70c,
Oats, 80e.
Buckwheat, 80c.
-Eggs, 's 20c to 31c
Butler, 30e ;to 35e, -�
Live Hogs, $12.50,
HURONITES AT LANE OP HAYS
The following Huronitos from Tor-
i to are staying at, the Motel "Point
Ideal", Labe of Bays: Mr. and Mrs. E,
Moody, Miss Anna; Gray, Miss Olive
Floody, Miss Alice Smith, Miss Olive
Harland and Miss Doris 1VIcKinlay.
FORMER CLINTON GIRL SHOWER
Mrs. Joseph Grunwelt "-;and Miss
Jean Scott were hostesses at a 'n is-
cellaneous shower held at the home of
the latter's parents, Mr. and' Mrs. R.
$. Scott on Tuesdaye rani,If in hon -
obi of the bride -to -bee Miss Gladys
Holland, younyoungestest daughter of Mr.and
d
Mrs. C H.
Ho
jiand, whose marriage
to'Bose Savauge will take place the
middle . of August. There were
twenty-four neighbor , girl 'friends
present. The evening was pleasant-
ly spent in a social way with a short
`program; of music including vocal
solos by Miss,Lilian Wankel and
Mts. M. Nediger of Clinton, , also a
piano solo by Miss Marion Scari'ett,
at the close of which a'delicious.luneli
was served. The guests then went to
the home of til bride -elect to view the
trousseau.
COUNCIL"MEETING
The town council met on Monday
night, ` Allthe members were present
exeeptcouncillors Holmes and Thomp-
son.
The minutes of the last regular and:
subsequent - meetings were reed and
adopted.` .
A eommunicatien from Arthur
Cantelon asking for part payment for
septic tank being installed at • the
rear -of town hall was read.
A communication. from G. R. Pat-
terson, Agricultural representative
with information for each member, of.
the council regarding his wank.
Reeve Langford of street committee
reported that contractor 'King's out-
fit will be` here this week' to finish
levelling the street. "
The property committee recom-
mended that the floor in the firemen's`
room of the town hall be raised to a
suitable height to allow' -for the lav-
atory connections now being installed.
Reeve Langford for e'emetery com-
mittee reported that the new fence Mt
the east side of cemetery main gate
had, been completed.
' It wo1sroved bee' --Councillor -Cooper
and seconded by Councillor Livermore
that a. special meeting of the council'
be held on Wednesday, August 15th
to consider a resolution regarding the
formation of a board of education for
the town of Clinton.
The effect of this re -solution, if pas-
sed by, the council would be that at
thel next municipal election the foll-
owing question would be submitted10
the electors: "Are you in favour of a
municipal board of education." If the
majority of the electors vote in the
affirmative a new board would be es-
tabished one year from that date to
take over and manage the affairs of '
both the public school and the ,-Colleg-
iate institute. .
Chairman Paisley of. the Finance'
committee. presented, the following re-
port:...
Street Account
Paysheet . 3 89.75
S. J, Andrews, tile . , 82.77
Sutter' & Perdue, nails; etc, 1.25
Clay Products, tile . 14.28
Depart. Public Highways"
tar on pavement 18.70
Electric Light Account
P. T. Com., street light.... 159.49
ISroperty'Account
.
P. U Cont., lighting hall' • 5.90
Sutter & Perdue , . • • 2,00'
D. E. Closet ,Account
J.. Steep, salary far July .70,00
Cemetery. Account -
C. V. Coake,'salary fer'*July 125;00
frost Steel •& Wire:' Company
Ltd., fence . 310. 70-
3. Rands, work on fence • 1.25
R. Cree, drayitag;'fenoe
Paysheet . 43.50
Salaries Account
D. L. PrePherson, 3 months
salary 175.00
L.. Stang, salary for July. 70.83
E. Grealis, salary for July 58.38
'Park A'ecount
Paysheet 33.40'
P U. Cam „lamps and wiring • 16.94
W. T. Hawkins, nails, etc.., 2.07`
Sutter & Perdue . . 7.70
Grants Account
P. U:".Com,, light K -Ray hos. 26.15
Fire and Water Account
R Tasker,6' months ,salary17.70.
14 Firemen, 6 months salary 150.30
• Jackson, ' rubber boots 3.75
Stationery Account
Min. 'Wor1dA� ess..oli s.ee. 15,17
et
e.
D. Fair, .stet fiery , , : 3.64
Board of Health Account
Pay sheet
1.50
Dr, Shaw,. expense at Com. ' 12.00
Incidental Account
p
Bell :Tele hone Co.'
, rent acct. 0.70
Harding Bros„ clock dials 3..75
C. N, R. rent of stock`s'eales 5,00
London Lancashire Ins,
'prem,: collectors bond.. 12,00
• RECEIPTS
Dog tax . 0.00
L SSTONG-::
.Market scales ».511.10 20:
C. ' V COOL:
Porn.... Cale .n of i 45.00
Wolk , , . 15.00 60,00
8' Giraelis,-'stock scales 15.55
That the treasurer be •.iutheioved to
buy twa Province of Ontario' Bends
out 08 sinking funds of $1000 each. ,
AN EFFICIENT .SECRET IRY
In the Family Herald and Weekly
Star, August 1, there ii;, a picture'. of
Miss Louise Holmes, daughter of My
and Mrs,'Robt.:Holmes, formerly of
Clinton. Miss Relines is the efficient
and.popujar secretary of the' Edmon-
ton Exhibition.'
VETERANS PICNIC
LITTLE LOCALS
Miss as..s Rudd and the members of her
Sunday School class are camping at
• Hayfield -for ' a week;
The Clinton Knitting Co. and the
Sherlock -Manning Piano Co. held their
annual picnics in Bayfield on Satnr.-:.
day. -
FORMER RESIDENT DIES
The: annual picnic of j alto Veterans
of Huron will be held in Jowett'
Grove, Bayfield,' on Wednesday, Aug-
ust the 22nd.' ' All veferans oil the
county with their wives' and families
are invited to have a big 'reunion,'and
-picnic together.' Sportslof all classes
will be run off. Boxing snatches and
baseball, etc. Let this .one be a big
event.
CELEBRATES ROAD .OPENING
Labo • Day it
Labor J will be the day of th
celebration of the opening' of the Ilur,
0 0
n Road, tate occasion i m t
o nben tle
open-
ing of thee
new pavement, which. will
be ready at that trate The celebra-
tion will start ,at Strtford and go
right -through to Goderich, all towns
and villages on the way' joining in.
It is suggested that in order to make
the celebratiere more et:Active prizes
be offered for the best decprated:farm
entrances along the weer and it is ex-
pected all towns will melte it a gala
day.
The premier ofsthe D_pininion, Hon.
W. L. Mackenzie King, the premier of
the Provence, Lion 5.Howard Fergus-
on, and the Hon. G S *airy, minister
of highways, are being .^invited to at-
tend the celebration 'Th'e `latter will
cut the ribbon which' i11 open the
road.
MOORE: REUNION
A most enjoyable eves t,took place
On August 1st,_ 1928 on the spacious
lawns of Mr. W. H. `.iib, .Bayfield
Road, near Clinton, their.irst,reunion.
About one hundred and dfxty relatives
registered during the de', these hav-
ing come from Detroit, Miagare Falls,
N.Y., Los Angeles, Cal Vancouver,
B.C.
Stratford, Mrteliell',and vicinity
and Clinton and 'vicinity,.i=The weath-
er contrary to' expectations earlier in
the dhy, proved to beideal and helped
gratly in the success of the event,
Dinner was served at 12.30 on tables
set under a row of maples in the lane,
This .was followed, by shorts, horse-
shoe and soft ball for the'•elder people,
and races of all sorts for -the children:
After the sports thg.,company ar-
ranged themselves in the,Shade of the
trees' where a piano had ;l leen placed
Mrs. James Nelson,
o -Sr "
o , f a3icouv r was
asked to act as "chain
Lobb gave an address of.welcome foll-
owed i by a delightful urogram
which t consisted of addresses, . piano
duets, e S, solos, uartettes readin
The history of the Moore family{who
settled in Fullerton township, Perth.
County about nitiety years ago was
given by A. A'. Ooiquhoun, DELA, for
South' Perth.
Immediately following the program
the business of organizing for ' an,
annual picnic took place. It was de-
cided
that the a tenni
ah
be held next
year in Stratford .park, July 4, 1929.
The officers elected were: President
-Mr.:1 W. H. Lobb of Clinto'te;.vice-
President -Mr. W. T. Colquhoun of
Staffa; . Secretary treasurer -Ethel
Colquhoun of Science Hill. Commit-
tee=Mr. A. J. 1VfcMurrey of Harris,
ton, Mr, M. T. Coreless, Mrs, H. Fitz-
sintm`ons and Mrs. Joy Snider of Glin-
ton,lerr, Cephas Moore of Mitchell.
Supped was served at 6.80 after
which the gathering gradually dis-
persed, having enjoyed the: da yto the
fullest extent.
The, death occurred in Detroit • on
s, Thursday last of Edward S, Pickett, a
former resident of Clinton, who passed
away after a lengthy illness, He"is
surVived by his wife,, one daughter,
Joan, and- etre son, George, also by twd
sisters, Miss Alice and Mrs. Fisher,
of Detroit, and' one brother, -Joseph, of
California. The'funeral took place on.
Sunday last, in Chatham.
SOFT BALD TOURNAMENT
a.
he
Huron County Presbytery•
Loagne'linals were played i'n Seaferth
on
Monday.' y
The m, Win ha
g Church - Leaegue
Team went to Seaforth on Civic Holi
day, they lost to Clinton, score, 9-6 in
a well -played game Goderich defeat-
ed Clinton in the final game for the
charepionehip pf Huron County and,
the Trophy, a beautiful cup' donated
by the Executive. -
Brucefield 'G'irl's team won from
Wroxeter in one of the snappiest
games "seen this season, Both Gpd-
erieh and Brucefield teams playin the
Grand Bend for the champion=:
'ship ofat •the London Conference on.
Labor Day,,
DEATH Or FORMER "RESIDENT
The death of Mrs. Sarah Elcoat oc.-
curred suddenly em Sunday evening at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs: E.
R. Corbett, 32 Belgrave Ave.,' London.
Mrs. Elcoat died shortly after she had
retired apparently in good health,
13gt•n in Huron County she had
spent the greater part of her life near
Srucefield. She was the widow of the
lets Appltoe. Elcoat and was a mem.
bet ,of R,idout street United chureh.
She is 'survived by two daughters,
Mrs. L. R.'Corbett and Miss Edna E1 -
coat of New York City'.
A funeral' service was held at the
residence, 32 Beigrave Ave. at eight
o'clock Tuesday evening; Another
service was conducted 'at Turner's
Church, Clinton on Wednesday at 2.30
pan. Rev, Brown officiated. .Inter-
ment was made in. Turner's cemetery.
LEONARD-ORTON
B.OUSHILL=-WA.,LLIS
On 'Tuesday afternoon at the eesi-
denoe of Mn and. Mrs, 0. J. Wallis,
the marriage took place of their elder
daughter, Gertrude Eleanor, to Ralph
Waldo Bouskill of Calgary, son of Mi•,
and Mrs. Ralph Bouskill of Moose
Jaw. -The cerehtony was conducted by
Rev. •J. E. Hogg. The bride, who was
given away by her father, looped
charming in a gown of white geor-
gette Azad chantilly lace and an 'em-
broidered tulle 'veil caught- with or-
ange blossoms, She carried a boe-
quer of '• IKardes roses' and baby's
breath -showered •with sweetheart res-'
es and silveftone' ribbon-„• The bride
was attended by her sister, Miss
Freida, who wore a frock of mauve
taffeta with hat to match and carried
a bouquet of snap -dragon, sea-lily_and
baby's breath tied wit, silvortone rib-
bon.
Master: Mervyn Johnston, nephew
of the groom, acted as ring -
bearer, carrying the ring in a Hardie
rose, 111r. Wm. Johnston of Toronto
was best man.
The wedding march was -played b
1 y
Mist Edna Wise, and during the sign-
ing of the registe IVIr, Wilmer. Wallis
sang, "A; Song of Thanksgiving."
Alter the ceremony a dainty 'buffet,
luncheon was served following .which
the bride and groom left on a: short
motor trip. The bride travelling ,in
brown ensemble. Mr, and Mrs. Bous'-
kill will reside in Calgary.
Out of town guests were: Mr. and
Mr's, Sydney Welsh, Sault` St. 11!farie.
Mich.; I\Trs. Fred iV'allis,,:Rudyar i,
Mltch ,.-,, tilt, John Wallis,-Rudyard.
Mich.; 'Mli•, and Mrs, Wm. Johnston
Master Mervyn, Toronto; Mr. and Mr ,
Fred Wallis, New Yolk Mr;. and Mrs,
, Woman, .Toronto; Miss Muth: Mc -
fails; Toronto; 14Ir and -Mrs. E. J,.
001305 and son C_-cogge, 1Mnr., and Mrs,
A, ,L. Trick and Miss Vera, London;
Ir. ni (1 Mis, H. J Camerae and Mr.
It h Guelph,a
t Mi and Mt T
gJ:
Ont.;
',shington end family., 180'. and Nerd,
A. Andrew. Mi, And Mrs, 0, 1 Eth att,
Aultnrn;:08'. cud ]ltrs,``Arthiir,'islier,
doth and Wilfred O'isher,'Benniiller;
Mr: and Mrs. Walter Wolhs, Messrs.
Charles and Prod, Bayfield: 1
Broadway b United chureh, Toronto,
was the scene,of a pretty wedding on
Saturday, August 4th, when the mar-
riage of Miss. Olive Orton, daughter of:
Mr. 'dn6 Mrs.' Thomas Orton, 'of Cold-
water, to kr. Alvin K. Leonard of
Elmira, son of Mr, and Mrs. Fred
Leonard n d as solemnized.
Rev. 'W,�3, Fiddes Clinton,}of. Elmira officiated
assisted by Rev,, Wt. R. Tristruno of
Broadway Tabernacle. The church
,was tastefully decorated with gladioli
and summer flowers.
The bride wore a dress ofwhite
taffeta and tulle, made in period style
and carried e. shower bouquet of but-
terfly roses and lily of the valley. The
bride" was attended by her sisters,
Mrs. Herbert Johnston; of Orlllia and
Miss Alice Orton of Toronta who Are
dressed in blue and beige georgette
and carried bouquets, of sweet peas
and lady slippers. Little Dorothy
Hawke, of Coldwater, niece of the
bride was flower girl. The groom
was attended by Mr, Hector H. McKay
of Toronto.;
The 'wedding music throughout was
played by the organist, Mr. Harry
West. •M 1ss Elsie Mott of New York
sang before. the ceremony and during
the signing of the register. A recep-
tion was held at the Palais Royale,
Sunnyside. Later the bride and groom
left ori a motor trip to Lake Simcoe
and Georgina Bay regions,
DEATH OF JAS. A. IRWIN
A citizen of na mean worth respon-
ded to a call to higher citizenship on
August the third. Although he has
not been, in good health for some time
he has been at his business, up until
a short time ago.
He was born in Ireland in 1854. He
was converted in a Wesleyan revival
while learning his trade as a linen
specialist and became a' local preacher
at the age of.nineteen. ,-He carne' to
Canada: in 1882 where his young wife.
joined him one year later. They were
married at the home of Mr. Irwin's
uncle, the late Rev. J. W,'. H.Allues in
Waterdown. They started their mar
Pied life in London, Ont.,.where ;Mr,
Irwin was emlilayed by J. Ii. Chap-
man, cltygoods . merchant as buyer.
While in than city he was an active
member of the Metropolitan United
Church -and seined on its official
board for thirty-two years. As a loc-
al preacher he was always acceptable
and filled with ability the many pul-
pits to which he was called.
Its 1910 tiie fancily moved to' Clin-
ton where he entered" M di'y.' c'B,
business .vhich he conducted up to
the time of his dath. He was eon-
boetecl with Wesley:Willis United
Chtn•Ch,. took an active part in carrying
forward the work of the church. Mr.
Irwin lied the honour of being a,mera-
ber of 'the l'a'st General Conference of
the United Church and also a member
of the First General' Council of the
United` Church of Canada; 1925.
Ills deVaed wife died August 30th
1927 �
fTe i. sarvivtctby six children:. Rev,
1x ,
H. Irwin, Taber, Alta.; Miss Bo.,
<iC T_rtuiti, deacones1,, 111:e1'l''' on, Ont.:
V. Miss I2 Z Irwin of Clinton;J. II
Irwin of Cincinnati'. Rev. R J Irwin
:onf•toTar
anto, Mts. Chas. Veso of Full -
The nneta1 service woe conducted
ed �
at his late residence of:;1'o.day after-
noon 8'' Rev. J:'E Hogg.
1.
OPPNING OF' NLW ROAD
At a meeting of committees from
Goderich and ,Clinton held in Goder-
ich last night it was agreed that the
celebrations of the towns on Labour
Day would not conflict Goderich , is
having sports in the afternoon -base-
ball,, etc. At night Clinton's cele-
bration takes the form or a tattoo.
PAVEMENT FINISHED
The newaveinent-i ill
p s 'all finished
and it is expected that the road .will
be opened about the e d of the month,
It Iis rumord that M� Ring � will start
on the London Road this week -end,
Mr. King laid 2063 feet in one day.
The previous reeord''for Ontario was
2020 feet far 16 hours and his time
was 15 hours,
A. FINE SPECIMEN
Mr. W. S. R, Holmes brought into
office the other dag.,a dhalia, on the
Grizzle`
y variety, which looked to us
like a prize winner. It -was very
large, almost as large as a sunflower.
but full to the centre of shaggy petals
of a deep, reddish orange, shading to.
a lighter yellow at the tips. It was
fine specimen' and Mr. Holmes said
there were two others coming on the
same young plant. •
AMONG THE CHURCHES
St. Paul's Church
The services will be as usual.- Rev,
T. B. Howard, B.A., rector of Listowel
will preach both morning and evening.
Baptist Church
Sunday services as usual. Sunday
school. and Bible Classes at 10.30 a.m.
Song and preaching service at 7 p.m.
Subject: "A, Dressage for Alb" Spec-
ial music, Prayer and fellowship
meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m,'
Ontario Street United Church
Union services -Ontario street and
Wesley -Willis congregations. Rev. A.
E. Doan in charge.'' Sermon subject
for Sunday, August 120: 11 a.m.-
"The Parable of the Elder Brother."
'7 p.m,:"The Man who wins at the fin-
ish. Rev, T. A,Broadfoot,a mission-
ary from -China will take one of the
services..'... - The Sunday schools will meet at the
usuaT hours.
A. hearty invitation is extended to
all to take advantage -of these union
services.
One hour summer services. Come
and bring your friends.
The W. M. S. of Ontario street Uni-
ted church will meet on. Tuesday ate
tlerhoon 3- .
at ni, at the hof
home Mrs.
p e
B. 3. Gibbings, If weather permits it
*ill • be a/1 ohtidoo" dteeting. A paper
will be given on India. A good musi-
cal urogram has been prepared. Re-
freshmentsill
w be served. A nearly
welcome will bdextended to .all who
attend. .
People -You Know
Mfrs, Jas, Dunford of. Toronto visited
here over oleic holiday.
Masters Ross Danford of Toronto is
spending his holidays here.
Miss Daisy Copp of Toronto spent the
week -end at her home in town.
Mies Mamie Ciuff is visiting in Osh-
awn with her cousin; Mrs. Trewin.
Mrs. John Cluff is visiting her son
Mr. Robt. Cluff of Goderich town-
ship.
Miss Ruth Lyon of Londesboro visited
Mrs. L. 'Thanking for a few clays
last week.
Miss Jean Hogg ' has returned frons
visiting her aunt Mrs. Launsbury of
North Bay.
-Mrs. A. Mclferecher of London is
visiting her friends Miss A. Bart-
liff of town,
Miss I;uelia Walkinshaw returned to
Toronto this weep after her holidays
spent in town.
16, and Mrs. B, Stock of Toronto
spshentlast a fewweedaysk. with Mrs. J. Cor -
Mrs. Chas. lltcKinnon left this wee];
for Toronto after a visit 'with her
mother here, Mrs. Johnston.
Mr. and Mts. E. P. Wlindovev were in
Sarnia at Sunday visiting the for-
met•'s mother who is quite ill.
Mrs, Annie Scorfield and her daughter
Renie of Toronto visited IVir. and
Mrs. E. P. Wandover ovetethe week-
end.
Miss: Loretta McCaughey of London
has been the guest of Mrs. Chas.
Shanahan and 'other friends this
week.
Mr. , and ,Mrs. Alfred Blight of
Massey arevisiting at the home of
Mrs, Blight's parents, Mr, and Mlcs.
W. H. ITellyar.
Whs. (Rev.) 3, A. Agnew and , child-
ren, Helen and Donna of London
etre visiting thisweek at the home,
of Mr, and li+irs, Jas, Livermore,
Mr, and Airs. I. A Mahan, Master
Larry and Miss Connie ofMontreal
have been guests at the home of the
ladies `parents, Mr, and Mrs. J. 5::
McCaughey,
Mr. and Mrs. liornian-Japfe and baby
Jane' of _Kitchener and Mrs. and
Miss Oxley, 'oE Detroit spent the
week -end at the home of Mr, and
Mrs, J. 2apfe, ..
Mr, Ephriain Bz'ovm left Friday` for
Caledonia. NYY., with a. carload of
sheep, He bought fifteen fine Leic-
ester sheep from', Mr, Humphrey
Snell, 1-lultett, also some! from Mr:
5, Id, Qitug'ley to be shown at lairs
in the States,
Mr., T. Sinallacenthe, Mr. Gordon
Smallacombe and Miss Wilma
SiitAaecnle of tz•Cnthuines have
boon visiting ItIr, and M.F. Will
Tiplady, Mx. and Mrs George Tim-.
net and other relative, i1Tt. Sniall-
ecembe and Gordon returned home
ott'Monday. Miss Wilma, is remain
ifig Por a longer visit,
L45113':s1!e bet)T1
lIt•, and Mis. Crawford have their
daughter and son -tit -law visiting them
from Niagara halts,
Mrs. Knott of Blyth spent Y ent part of
last Week wife her sister, Mrs, James
Campbell.
Mr. Alex Wells is busy wiring the
united' church parsonage this week for
hydro lighting,
' Rev. Geo, Ilaggan of hector Min
ora visited i
s t sited relatives in the village
and country last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tessant of Qu
Appelle=are guests of Miss E. Lydon
and are visiting other relatives.
Rev, J. W. Johnston left Monday
for_•, holidays which will be spent at,
Bright's Grove with his wife and son.
Howard: They intend to xeturn , bn
the first 'of September.
Mr, A. T. C o'
o per of Clinton will
have charge of -the morning service in
the United church e c rch
andein d the
the delegates who were sent to sum-
mer school will give their report:
Miss S. J. DicCool, who spent :last
week in the village'returned to her
home in Clinton Jl4onday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hutton, Miss
Viola Yesper of Toronto, spent the
holidays at the home of John Hutton -
About two hundred people attended
the annual picnic of the' Wotnen's:In-
stitute which was held at Bayfield -on
Thursday, August 2nd. Dinner was
served about_1 'o'clock- -after which
there was an extensive program' of
sports. All report an excellent time,
and did not regret having taken the
afternoon although somehad to leave
their baying duties during a time of
uncertain weather conditions.
112., and Mrs. A. Knox -of Saskat-
chewan sifter spending the past five
weeks with thelatter's mother Mrs.
Brumbly and other relatives have
returned home.
Messrs, Brutnbly, R. Shaddick, T.
Shaddick and E. Shaddickare at pre-
sent enjoying a motor trip to Massa-
chusetts.
Mr. J.a
C ..ter and family and Mr.
E. Adams and fancily spent Sunday
at Bayfield.
Dr. and Mrs. J. Agnew of Michigan
called on some of their old friends
here on Wednesday.
Mrs.. Stiicichouse and daughter of
Blyth spent Sunday with friends here,
Constance
Mass Thelma Dale and Miss Dunn
of Toronto spent the week -end with '
the formers_ parents, Mr, .and Mrs.
Sits, Dale: '
Mr. A, T. Cooper of Clinton' will
preach
h �e
Sunda
y afternoon.
z o ,
' Quito' a number from around here
attended the races in Goderich on
Monday,
Mi. and Mrs. Thos. Itiley of .Olin -
ton spent Sunslay in the village,
Stanieg Township
Mi'.
and Mrs.' Robt, Yuill of Car -
meta -Manitoba visited this week at
the home of Mr. Thomas Campbell and •
other friends.
'Mrs. Carriere, and Margaret and
Sant of Toronto called on friends here,
and also, visited at Grand Bend.
Miss Edna Hodgson who spent, the
summer with her sister, Mr.s Harold
•Penhale has returned to her Home near
London.
ri.i. and Mrs, Edwin Hobson of St.
Thomas visited friends en this vicinity
over the week -end.
Miss Mary Wild of Toronto is
spending her holidays under the par
ental roof, .
Miss Hazel Sparks of Harrietsville
is spending a few weeks at her home
on the Bronson line. '
Miss Edna Haden and Miss Leta
Penhale of Ht. Thomas visited friends
in this neighborhood over the week-
end,
Mr. Iven Steckle motored to Water-
loo one day last week, ,
We fire ',leasedtohear that Mrs.
Joseph Greet who was hurt in a car
niaccidentcely: a week ago, is -recovering
`
Mr, Robt, and Harold Penhele,was
in London one day last week.
Mr, and Mrs. Harold Innis and fam-
ily of Toronto spent the week -end as
the guest of his brother, 1VIr. J. Innis.
Mr, and Mrs, Marcus Lane of Strat-
ford was the guest -of My, Henry
Diehl,
A very delightful tea was given on
'Friday afternoon, and evening last,
by Mrs, Adam Stewart, in.. -honor of
Miss Betty Stewart, a bride of next
week. In the afternoon the guests
included the ladies ofthe community,
and in the evening guests were pre
sent from-Ilensall, Clinton and God-
erich. Mrs, Fenwick Stewart and
Mrs: 7:d, C. 040014. poured tea and were
assisted by Miss, Mary Stewart and
Miss Billy Stewart .and Mrs. fled
Wallis of New York and Miss Pat Me-
Parlami were kept busy showing the::
lovely things in the bride's trousseau,'
Miss ieler'Mo:ffat spoilt a few days
Mit week in Goderich with her aunt
Mrs. R. Bond.
Mrs. Walks of Paisley is visiting
her sister- Mrs. Neil McGregor and
also other relatives,
Mr. and I8lrs, Robert Yuill1.of Car -
titan, Man„ are spending a week with
Mr. and `Tlis:_Thos, Campbell and oth-
er
ther friends.
Mr: and Mrs. Harold Innis and
fam-
ily of Toronto were withrelatives
here over civic holiday, '
Mr, and Mrs. 'Lf J. W tm:tn and
� R
Miss Helen 'are with Mr. John Wise
for the litanth of August,