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The Clinton News Record, 1929-09-19, Page 1The `News -Record Est. 1578 NO. 2532 --51st YEA e4 of godaq hundred have - defective =eye - rout of ever one Seventy people Y„< sight.: Ansi this is not because eyes are being made- poorer" than they were in grandfather's day either, i t confining world tie Our present mode of lrying,. with. , insufficient exercise and too many hoursspent with artificial lights throws a load on the eyes which they were never intended to carry. As a result, more and more people need the comforting .help of glasses for eyes which have been overworked. Do not Pet off iviri • your eyes the attention. they ,de s erve. It is giving moa•e than Nicely they need it NOW. W° li Which is CLINTON ONTARIO, Incorporated The Clinton New . Era THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1929 ' The New Era ,Est, 1862'+ THE HOME PAPER, OUR SPECIALTY -COMFORTABLE READING Vitt Jeweler' and Optometrist Ye11qur Phone 174w and 174j • Swagger Coats Our Fall . •. 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Suit or Overcoat, tailored to your : personal measure- ments, one price, $27,50. MORR1SUCLOTflG 51' Every Ma Square e Deal 4fory THE MARKETS Wheat, rS1.25'to 81,28, Barley, 70c. Oats, 55c. Buckwheat, 700. Butter, 38e to 40e. Eggs, `25c to 88c. Live, Hogs, '10.75. g GIRLS, HAVE GOOD 'TME The Girl's Club of Wesley -Willis church , held a Social evening • at "Woodlands", the home : of Mrs: Rees Jenkins; on Tuesday evening., The time was spent in guessing con- tests and charades, while during 'the evening, Mrs. I3earn told a thrilling ghost story. After lunch the pleas- ant occasion was brought to a close by singing Auld bang ,Syne. A BIRTH.DA,Y PARTY • A number of ehe lady friends of - M1iss_Alico Rance, ho has been con- fined fined to the house for some 'time, owing to ill health, gathered at the home of her sister, Mrs, W. Jackson, where - :she us staying, 'on • Friday evening, it: being her birthday. A very jolly evening was spent by the ladies, and 'Miss Rance was the. re- cipient of many pretty gifts in re- membranae of the day.. S. RECEIVE H. AND S ASSN. The Home and School .Association ;opened their season's activities. on Tuesday by an informal reception at the home of Mrs. 3. 0, Gandier, at which the teachers; of the Collegiate,; the Public school and the School of Commerce were the .guests of ' the Association. Mrs, Gandier, Miss Christian and Mrs. W. J, Pluinsteel, president of the Association, received and the spacious drawing room a rad the tea room adjoining Were gay with flow- ers and cosy- and :inviting with chat and laughter. Mrs: W. Manning, and'A B. J. Mee. honorary -president, Gibbings, ,vice-president, poured tea and assisting also were Mrs. A. T. Cooper, Mts, Jefferson, I%tis, Lavie, Mrs.' Hawkins and Mrd, Venner, An interesting guest - was Mts., Worth Jackson, of Chicago, who is supervis',r of 'Parent and Teacher Assocati ns in that city and whose ose experiences the 'ladies whoare in- terested • in the home and sehool found helpful. , The Horne . and School • Association has prepared ite 'program for the, season and will meet the third Tues •day in each mouth between now and. next Jurie. AMONG THE C>FTURCHES, The Presbytery of Hu`ren, .The T'Jni- ted Church of Canada, will Meet in the • United church, Centralia, on Thursday, September 26th, at 99.30 a.m. The Rev. A E. Axmstropg, 1). ,p,, Toronto, Sedentary of the Board of .Foreign Missions, -will address' the Presbytery. • The W. M, S. Conference, (centre section), ' of Huron Presbyterial Sbc- iety of the United ' Church will be held in the Egniondviile ''United church on Thursday, Sept. 26th. All interested in children's or wo- men's :work, young or old, are invited to be present and to bring along pro- blems for considexation. Miss Peel thrope. of Karea will give an address; Baptist Church Sunday evening service as usual. A NEW PROMOTION WOMEN'S INSTITUTE MEETING Mr. Ray Rnrnball; who has been in The regular monthly meeting_ of Montreal .for some time has been giv- the Women's Institute will be held en a promotion by Bell' Telephone Thursday afternoon, Sept.t. 28th, at Company and on the first of the i 3 o'clock in the C.O.F. hall. A pap month takes the position bf Divis- ional.superintendent for the Eastern Division, with headquarters at Ot- tawa. Mr. Rumball, elder son of Mrs: Clara Rruiiball, local manager of the A3e11 Telephone, has; grown up g with the Company, enterin • its sor- t P vice as messenger boy as.:a lad, and acted as night' operator while he fin- ished his .education. He has steadily advanced, having occupied sadesal very' important positions, and his friends will be pleased to hear of his latest promoeion. He will also be one hundred miles nearer home . than When located in, M'ontreah' DEATH OF ' GEORGE LADD George Ladd paseed away at his hoses,Joseph-street on Friday last at the age of - seventysiene. Mr. Ladd lied been in falling health for' about, a year and for' the last few months had bean confined to the house. Sunday school at ten -thirty a.rn, The Baptist Young People will go out to -the County Home on Friday xiight at 8 p.ne and give a program. A full attendance desired, Ontario Street United' Church Rally day - in Church and Sunday whine, Melding; of class at ten a.m. The • minister's . mornlhig subject: "Five .;Little Fcses," • Evening: "Violets Vipers" The Sunday school will meet in their classes at half -past two then attend the Rally service in the church in a body. The morning service, ev6+11: be a family service. Special singing by the choir at all the services. , Wesley -Willis United Ghurch The 'Sacrament of the Lord's Sup- per will be obseryed at the morning service next Sunday. Pre -commun- ion service will be held in the church on Friday •eveinng at 8 o'clock. Rev. A Sinclair will be the preaeher. Mr. -Ladd was born lin Noafolk County, and as a young Titan resided for a tune at Delhi, later .at Aylmer; and for a number of years wase ; rests H Imesvri a For •fox tw dent of o i Y years he -was an employee of the Grand Trunk, :later the. Canadian National rai!Iway, Previous to that he had been with the Michigan Cen- tral for some time, On his retire- ment twelve or: thirteen °years •' ago Mr. Ladd came •to Clinton to live and, until he was obliged to grive up owing .to failing health, hid been employed with the Gunn, Lang- lois .Co. Mr. Ladd was twice married and is survived by thr s children by 'his first mai;riage: William: Ladd of Clinton; John Ladd of N'pithern On- tario and Mrs... Gilbert -.A, Dell of Toronto. 131 wife.. -died several years ago, and five years ago last April: he was united in marriage to. Mrs. Agnes Hathaway of •Almoute, Mich,, who survives him. Four brothers and three sisters also aur- vive: Thomas, Ephraim ani ' Ed- ward Ladd of Brantford, :Lewis Ladd of Mayville, -Mich,, and Mrs. Lewis Mathew and Mrs. Frank Sharp, Waterford and Mea. Jennie Ewing of Chatham. Mr. Laird was a man of a quiet but cheerful - disposition > and was t w ,lxeld in , esterm; by those' who knew him. He was a member of the Meth- odist,, later of the united 'Church, and since coming to Clinton had been connected with: 'Wesley, now :Wissley- Willisl Church. ' The :funeral took place' from his late residence on Monday afternoon, the service at the house being Gan ducted by the. Rev. J. E. Hogg, that at the graveside by the Rev. A. E. Doan. The pallbearers were: Mes- srs. T. K. Mair, T, Carter, C. J. Wallis, A. Lucas, E. Ward and A. J. Tyndall 'Interment , was made in Clinton cemetery. TIM session will meet Friday ev- ening at 7.30 o'clock in the Bible class On • Sunday evening the Rev. W. A. 'Bremner -will occupy the pulpit. Wesley -Willis `Sunday school -will meet on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 and on. Sunday, September 29th a special Rally service will be held, Presbyterian Church "The minister's seerneps subject on Sunday morning will be: "In the 13e - ginning --God." ,Evening: "Things lost and -Found," • Anniversary services Were held on Sunday last, the special: preacher be- ing the Rev: Dr: D. Pereie of Wing ham, Moderator of the General As- sembly of , the Persbyterian Church, Large' congregations wero present and the church was very` nicely de- corated for the oecasion..The church choir rendered 'specially prepared music and in. the morning Me. Ar- chie Ballantyne of Brussels sang a solo very acceptably, while in: the evening Mrs. Dougan Tendered a solo le fine voice, i The officers ' of the church had asked for a special afforhig of • $1,000 to meet various:"' expenses and were pleased to ,have: their request. met, the morning offering amounting• to' 8882.00. er on "flow and Whereto Plant I all Bulbs" will Ile, given by Mrs. G. V. Cooke, the roll call will be answered with a pickle receipe and a program will be provided. the he da <. The hostesses h day be: w Mrs,' H. Jenkins, Miss' Walker; Mrs, 0, L Paisley,Mrs, 3, Livermore, Mrs. 'O'Connor, Mrs:, Harvey Mc - Brien and Mrs, L. Heard. ORANGEMEN VISITED TORONTO The officers' of the local L.O,L, paid a visit to the Rev. 3, D, Morrow btemoriel lodge of Toronto, on Sat- urday,r.eturning Sunday: The local lodge confer ed the Blue and ;Royal Arch. Degrees and weir highly com- plimented for their work. A beau, 1 tiful band -worked altar pillow was presented by their hosts to the Clin- ton lodge, , who reciprocated' with a silk 'umbrella for the W. M. of the Toronto lodge. Everyone reports a real good time and it is expected a return visit will take place in No- vember. " LITTLE LOCALS The County exeeutive of the W. G. T. U. met at the home of Mrs. A. T. Cooper on Saturday. Miss Jean Plumsteel is supplying on the Public school staff owing to Miss Wiltse's:.absence through 111 - Sara Reid of ,Stanley township spent. =ice and'Mrst S. T. Walter, at the the wee]. -end with friends ate home of the latter. Geoa a etoa 1, Mrs. E. "-Iamner- and Miss Fanny Harmerai•mer o1 Port -: Stapley v lilt ed the former's father, Rev. Vilm, Mudie, on Saturday. On their return to Port Stanley they were accompanied by Mrs. J. H. McLeod and Miss Luey Wloods, who will visit With Moe Youpg in Port Stanley. Sneak. - thieves bloke into the Bayfield - Garage ' 'early Thursday rimming, It is thought .that they 'entered .between : two and three o'clock as a car :was seen driving avaay from the garage at that time; but it was not discovered until the, proprietors J. 0, Goldthorpe, went to, open fco business .•about eight o'clock:. The till had. been rifled and amongst other articles which had .disappeared- was a 'valuable radio, and also a• rug; Mr, and Mrs, Sam Cleave, Mr. and Mae. Paul Cleave and Mrs, Holley Y motored to Kincardine an Sunday.• Mr, and VTrs. W. A, Mustard, Isa- bel, Sandy, and Jean` left on. Satur- day atur d y to meter to Stuart, Florida, where they expeet to spend the win .The W. G. T. U. ;Win meet on day aftemoorr at three'a'cleekla the lecture room " of" Wesley ---Willie church. ' • ' The Clinton Hospital Board is busy preparing for, the supper, which it will put on. in the hall on Oct. 10th, instead of the usual bazaar. The rains . daring . the past -week have filled up the creeks and wells to some extent. Bet we shall. need a good deal More before winter sets in. The fire alarm sounded aboijt .ten o'clock on •Monday evening), fire •hav- ing been 'discovered - in Mr. 3. blacksmith Ito Isaac street. Rands'shop, It - was very quickly got under con- trol, Mist Jean McLean, 'who has been staying with her guilt, Nil's. 11. Hill, .while she took a course at the Sebool a position in of Commerce, has taken p. the office of theutevenson-Harris Those present from, a distance fol: the funeral were: Me Thomas Ladd,. Mr. and - ,Mrs. Eph, Ladd, Mr. and •1V4xs, Edward Ladd and Misses Glad- ys and Viola: Ladd, Brantford; Mrs. L. Mathew and: Mrs. F. Sharp, Waterford; M'r, Henry Ladd,'- South- ampton; Mrs: Chas, Christie. Copac, ,%'Lich.; M. and Ml's. W. Little, Pon - flag, Mich„ and- Mrs. Earl Atkinson, Travers City, Mich. , Many lovely floral offerings were: sent byfrieuds, one handsome design: being sent by the immediate neigh- bors. PEOPLE YO'IT KNOW Mrs. Chesney of • Toronto is 'the guest of Mrs. Henry Plumsteel. Mrs,; J. Torrance and Miss Maud Torrance aeft.last week to visit re- latives in Montreal. Mr. and Mrs. John "Schoenhola have gone to lTalifa - to visit their daughter, Mrs; W. E, O'Neil,,. Miss' Jennie Grant, who has been spending some months in Toronto, is visiting. in Clinton ,for a time. Mrs. T. J. McMichael of near Sea - forth visited' at the home of ,her father., Mr. A' Scott, on Tuesday. Mrs. Clara' Rut/shall returned Mon day after ai fortnight's holiday, in Toronto and With her sons in Mon- treal. , and Mrs. 3. Small and fancily Use motored _ lip on Sunday from St. Thomas and visited with Mr,. and Mrs. Chas, Allison. ' Mr. and Mrs.' Horace Wi'ltse of De- troit are spending a holiday with the farmers parents in town, : Mr. and Mrs. L. Wiltge. Dr. J. W. and Mrs, Shaw and Mr. W. Jackson Are attending a meeting of the ,Ticket -Sellers' Association in Port Arthur this week. James Id, Walker has returned Mr.Jr to Toronto after -spending ten days with ers father and .sister, Mr. Robert. Walker and Miss An - Mr. Cecil Farnham of leitohener, who met -with an'accident while out on his motorcycle e couple of weeks ago, is visiting his :mother in town. • Miss Margaret 1Vrair- 'spent a few clays the past week at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mas. W, L. Mair, returning to: Detroit, the be- ginning of the ,week: n g g Mr. and No's, S. Kemp/vent to Springbank, yesterday to attend a reunion of the Rath family,, when about sixty members were present and a .host . enjoyablo time was; Co. - The Kitty band went down to the Huron County Home on Sunday af- ternoon last and gave their annual concert for the benefit of the resi- dents of the Home. The visit was mutually enjoyed. , The many . friends of Mrs. - James MacMurchie .regret her decision to leave towns as she will -be missed in many direles. 1Vtrs. MacMurchie in- tends where her tends removingto Buffalo, r h daughter, Miss Jean; already. is. - Mrs. Thornton-1VTiistard ;was at their cottage for the -week -end, Mr. 1Vltistard and -boys and their guests da all returned to Toronto on Sunday.. Mrs, Love and Mrs, Ross and children of. ,Detroit are occupying one of Mr. Jowett's cottages in the Geovee . - The Misses Rankin,' who •have oc- .e.upied, their • suminer cottage for three months, returned- to Detroit. on Tuesday. 117x. Hamilton, •teller -in the Bank of Commerce, returned -on Monday evening' from his vacation. ms's. ITolley of Detroit; who has occupied her cottage on the Terrace during the season, returned to the city on Tuesday. - - Archdeacon Jones Bateman - of Godrih took charge of the serr ces' the Anglican church of'Bayfield, Varna and. Middleton, on Sunday last, owing to the absence of the rec- tor, Rev. F. F Paull, -who is having a short vacation, • The Misses Flinterman, who bastesin, motored to London Fair: on spent the summer months: as guests Friday. at Miss Feegtrson's, retuned to De- Weed reached here Friday even- ing inMitchell of M of th death sa Y Hewitt, undertaker, husband. of Ma- tilda Glidden, who has many friends• and relatives about the villagd. The deceased was apparently in his - usual health, and died while attend- Ung to.his usual work. A publico .funeral; was. held on Monday. all bus- iness places being 'closed. *air sympathy is felt for Mrs. Hewitt int hes sudden' bereavement, her mo- ther,. fors... Gliddon of Port Albert, . having died last spring, Rev. W. J. Herbert. and Edgar. J. Trewartha made a business trip to,. Mitchell. on Friday. • The Rev. Mr. Burton of Putnam. took the 'services in the United' church on -Sunday, . the Rev, J W: Herbert taking , anniversary services; at Putnam. - The Rev. T. R. Courtice, who has been visiting yviith his father and sisters, Mr. A. .J. Ceartice, Miss Em- ma and alas. Walter, has returned: to his homeinPennsylvania. Mr. Loxes Jervis' was a recent vise itor to London. • Miss McDonald ' spent the week- end at her hone in Teeswater. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Trewartha and Mr. D. E. Glidden attended the Hewitt funeral, -in Mitchell on Mon- day, Mrs. John Batkin underwent a - critical. operation in the Clinton Hospital' on Monday. She is doing: as well as can be expected. - - The i. nior League Friday even- ing was in charge of Miss Frances night, • r It bin Missionary Patter: 7 e g issio ar y 8, This Edith Herbert, instead of giv- ing a regular tgpie, read a letter. from Earl. Kncchtel a friend of the t Herbert family and .i missionary rte China. Tba letter described a visit to the Diamond ]Sills, one of the beauty spots of China, and `-described. very aecurately the lives and Cus- toms ' of the Chinese in this remote- r district which 3s also a ,favorite re- sort for tourists. It was decided at this meeting that the president, Elmer Potter, attend the convention.. in Sarnia on Tuesday' if possible. The choir of the United' church,• held a very successfel practice Sun- day -afterneon unday-afternoon in preparation for tlte•. coming. jubilee seavices •ne•xt Sunday, which are being looked forward the wite keen anticipation. Ma. and Mrs. .R. -Stark, of Mel- bourne, Florida, accompanied by their - son Fred;; .of Toronto, were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and •Mrs.. D . 1L, Forster.,• Mr'. mid Mrs. Fred MVulholland, ac- eompanied by Mr. .and 1UIrs, Wil- liam Glen, motored. to London last- Wednesday astWednesday to attend the fair. Mrs, Daniel -> E. Glidden spent'. Thursday at the home of her par- ents at 13pnmiller. The Ladies' Aid .of the United' church met. Thursday afternoon at the church and put in a strenuous afternoon preparing the woodwork - of oodworkof` the churchfor the decorators., The death of George Ladd occur- red cin . Clinton on Friday morning. The decreased was for many': years a resident of this .village, , where he was section boss on the C. N. R., formerly' the Grand Trunk Rhiiway. About twelve years ago he was igen- sioned' off by the company, making his ii,omia in Clinton since that time. He was well known and highly ,re i speeted by all who knew h m The- -funeral took place from las home in Clinton Monday afternoon. Mr. and 11Lrs. • Bert- Trewartha, Kenneth, Ohanlotte and their cote,. The local Hydro commission .has Procured a small ;motor truck for Themechanical use an its business. staff was often handicapped by fail- ure to secure the Services of:a dray, or a horse when needed, now it has its own gonveyance, - BAYFIELD Bayfield Fall Fair 'will be held on Wednesday and Thursday 'next, Oct. 26th and 261h. An interesting prize list has been issued and, weather being favorable, a good show is as- sured., There are some special at- tractions this year, such as a horse- shoe pitching contest and a baby -)show. The officers are: honorary president, D. H. McNaughton; presi- dent, John' IVIcLure; first vices. W, 3. Stinson,. second -vice, Rcbert Penhelel treasurer, F, A. Edwards; secretary), A. E. Erwin. Directors: T. M. Woods,' Fred Middleton, Robt, Mc- Murray,. W. W. Wise, Win,:' Stewart, S. Houston, J, W..Reid, T. M. Snow- don, Robert Penhale, Wee. Sparks, John Rathwell. Ed. ' Foster, 'Bert Dunn, .Len Talbot, Mrs. Seeds Mts. (Dr.) Wpodsi, Mss,' J. W. Reid, Mrs. Fred McEwen, Mrs. W. Stinson and Mrs. Thos)' Snowdon. Auditors. John Cameron, Frank Keegan. Mr. and 1Vfrs`. Edward Hamilton . o£ Carlyle, who are spending part of their honeymoon in the village,, ,are guests at the Ritz Hotel. 11'1'r. Ted Hart of London is spend ing his vacatlion at their ^summer. home in the village. 114±. R. N. Penhale has gone on a motor trip to Tobermory and. intends visiting 'Manitoulin Island before returning. Dr. Aberhardt and bride of Mitch- ell are spending a week'•at the Ader . e less to • T':ieea a: -Ned Droit on Y they were charmed with Bayfield as a summer resort and hope to return in the future. What might have 'resulted in a fatal 'accident to 'soma young men, happened on Sunday last in the village,. ; They ,were driving down; the Godeiieh road lin a car and fail- ing to make the turn at, the corner by Jowett's Grove the car turned alt- er ver- twice and landed in the ditch which resulted in a bad mash, But fortunately. the occupants were not seriously hurt. The turn at that particular point is a; very dangerous one and should have a glaring sign which people could not fail to see. Mr. Bruce of Knox . College), Tor- onto, occupied the pulpit of the. Presbyterian church on Sunday both venin . meaning m or g g The Huron Presbytery -met in Knox Presbyterian ehalch; Auburn,. on Tuesday, the 17th. Those who attended -from Bayfield were 1Vlr.. Jas. Reid ' and Mr. M. Ross, Mrs. John Fraser and Mrs. Wan. Foster attended the 'Presbyterial W. M. S. the same day. Mr. J. McDonald of Kippen and his cousin, Mrs, C. Crawford of - Clear Water Lake, Manitoba, were visitors last week at W. 3. Foster's. Mr. and Mrs, Foster also had as their guests over the week -end nese re. Alex. and John Hamilton of Pon- tiac, Michigan., hha-dt cottage on the Terrace. - Dr, and Mrs,. W. Brown left on y Thursda for thein :home in Clinton, Iowa after hauling spent . the past six' weeks in their college whioh was built this .year.' Mme. A.. G. Hodgins, Miss Dorothy Hodgins and Prof. LIoyd Hodgins re- turned to their home in Toronto last week after 'having spent the season et their cottage on the Terrace. Thursday -last was- observed as Civic Holiday in :Bayfield when a number of the .people took the op - the Western nortunity • to attend t fair. Mrs. S5rn Houston spent a few. days in London tbe, latter part of last week. ` Kr. And Mrs. '4I arx.. Reid and ati; s IIOLIVIESVILLE Holmesville is being linked up with Hydro, which will be a fine thing for those who avail themselves of it, " The church is being wired up this week anti will be in fine shape for the Jubilee services, as it has been all newly decorated ITr. Eldred Yeo, who has been quite ill, is now' thought to be ' on the mend, Itis friends hope he will soon be fully restored= Next ;Sunday, Sept. ,22nd, the first services of • the Jubilee .anniversary series will ..be held in. Holmesville 'United church. The Rev. A. Sinclair of Tiensall, a .former pastor, will preach in the, morning and in the evening the Rev.' E. A. Fear of name ante, a former pastor, who is now re tired, will take the service. The choir.wili furnieh special, music 'dur--. ing the day. On Tuesday: evening the Young People's League will hold a rally and on Thursday' evening the Ladies' Aad will put oil an . old time. program. The following Sundays Sept. 29th, special arrangements, have been made for linteresting ser vices, when. the ' Rev ' R. 3.' McCor- mick of' -Hamilton, also ,arformer, popnllar paste'; will have charge of - both services. A'.:clioir' of mien will furnish music at both morning and evening: service on this date. The following Tuesday evening, Oct, 1st, the Ladies' Aid is 'putting vii a fowl supper•, •which : will be followed by a program. It is expected that many. former members of the congregation will be present for some of these ser- vices. The church officials are ask- ing do-ing for a generous offering on both Sundays; Mr. and Mss. WilfiedG. Jervis vis- ited of the lit the on Sunday to it d e ratter's parents at Zurich. Dr. and Mrs. A. 3. Courtrte and Mass Sybil of Winnipeg have been visiting the fornter's father. and sis- ters, Mr. A 3. and Miss Emma Cour- LONDESBORO Mae and Mk's. McTaggart and fam- ily of Watford were visitors at the - home of Mr. and Mrs. George Tomas son and that of lMb,- and 14Irs. Ernest Adams the end of last week, The Ladies Aid of Bern's' 'United' church met at the hones of Mr. ' and' Mrs. B. Allen f et their •regular• monthly meeting. There was a• good attendance. Miss TV4uephy, and Miss Watson of the 13th. concession were 'Clinton: visitors last Monday, Mrs. S. Elsleys who - has been in• poor health for somle time, 'does not- improve as well as her many friends: would like to see her. Mrs. (De.) . Rollaway of Chicago - was the guest of Mliss: Brigham last- Friday, astb riday, • Mr. Junior Carter returned' Mon- day from London after spending, sev- eral days with friiends', Mr.: Fraser... of. Blyth, who haa'beeir doing =considerable ditching for Ma. A. Radford, has completed his eon tract. Miss Watt of .Blyth, who was the' guest of Mrs; Campbell last week, - .has returned home. Mr. IIgnry of Ailsa Craig is re- lieving agent here while Mr. D. Roiierton is • having his •'tracation. Mr. George spent.several days, last _ weelc with London friends Allan tak- ing in. the exhibition. Me. and Mrs. 'G, McCall visited' friends near Brussels the end of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Beamer of Exeter recently visited the home of Me. 'and' Mrs, GemgesMoon, Mr.: and 'Mak `' I4 uvey of Exeter worts guests of Mr. and Mrs. Win.: Brigham last Thursday, Mrs. Ii• • and l4 ss Mr. and iVh.. Stewart May, called on .Criends.here last Tries_. day, Mr, and 1VTa•.s. Edwin 'Weed, •'oho,... spent a week with friends in Michi=- gan, retia red the end of the week,.