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The Huron Expositor, 1939-12-15, Page 3••• sl; DECKER 15, 1939, (Conetinued. Prom Paae 2) socks, 7 pairs of wristlets, 9 sweat- ers, 13 'hospital gowns, 87 Pillow east. es, 66 slings and 43 abdominal bind- ers. Knitters are asked not to bor- row wool but to secure it from ,head, quarters. The question has been ask- ed if the Red Oros's wells any of the .things made. We •heave been inform- !ed that the Reed Oross never sells' .anything.—Exeter Tin etaAdvocate. Appointed Manager Mr. Mervin Johnston, of town, has been appointed (manager of the local brancih of Swift Oatuadian Co., taking the place o8 W. Serv'ent, who recent- ly ecently endi;sled with the Army Service Corps. Eaarl Witmer is taking Mr. Johnston's place as driver of one of the trucks. Janes Taylor has been employed by W. E. Middleton to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Earl Wdtmber, --Exeter Times-Advo- etiate, Best Orator ; • Stanley Hoaisburgh, 12-year4old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Horeburgh, Hawick Township, was named careen- , pion boy orator of Huron Collate to a contest held 'bei OI athwon O arty Council at Gederiela last Wedux:yday. The council adjourned foe 90 ase for the occasion. Seven cant ts, each, winner of his or tier respective school faxir, competed,—aurieh Her- ald. A Kindly Deed Mr. and Mini Hastings of Goderieh Townarhip had a pleasant surprise one day last week when . some of their immediate neighbotrs gathered at their farm residence to assist in re- newing the roof of an adjoining build- ing. During the day the roof was completely removed' and) a brand new one replaced, much to the gratifica- tion of the occupants.Miss Hastings crowned the day by providing a good- *ili supper. Mr. Hastings, who is a wall -known and respected resident of the townstip, is in the evening of life and has been; afflicted with par- tial, blindness, but he mrnatntaine a cheerful outlook on life. The neigh- bors who took part in, this act of kindness were Joliet McGuire, James Stirling and W4'1'liaan McGuire.—Gode- rdch Signal -Star. , Fall in Pit Causes Death The tragic accident which took the life of Albert C. Kempston on • Tuesday morning has caused wide- , spread regret throueghout town and community. Working 4n • e new garage Jack Edlmunde is er ting on Main Street, just to the est of Whyte's, Kernestoa •apparen ly fell 1 >r• , ;r' I ;rt. ; . i ; . , ;r � ;' t u" .w , � , ' ,'-' i , r :✓.t, r+tl ; .l1;-• , -'- r- 14 • t4 Yw ', Yr. 14 • 14 •r',• 14 :.4 ...N •*S... w •4 • Y.. .. • 14 14. " 14 14 19 +4 14 • 14 •. LIGHT UP Make This ELECTRICAL CHRISTMAS Out Store is full of Elec- trical Gifts for the whole family. You are sure to find ,here Just the gift you ares see king. 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Get that million dollar Kruschen feeling for less than a cent a day/ 25c, 45c and 75c bottles at all drug stores. into the pit and fractured his skull. Exact details of the accident are not known. It appears that Dr. K. W. M•eLandress was in conversation with Odmunts alt tbe presena • Ford gar- age around ten o'clock Tuesday morn- ing and the latter asked ;him to go across the street to see the new budldin'g, Looking down into the pit they saw the body of Kempston twelve feet below. Examination dis- closed he had. been dead about five minutes. . The pit is open at present and extends from one floor to the other, not having been floored in as yet.—Mitchell Advocate. Takes Over Practice Dr. •C. A. Myers, Mrs. Myers and daughter, Elizabeth Anne, have mov- ed into the establishment formerly occupied by Dr. T. T. McRae, on William Street, and he bas opened his office there, having taken over Dr. McRae's practice—Brussels Post. Congregation Extends Call At a congregational meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church, which was well attended on Monday night, it was unanianously decided to extend a call - to Rev. Norman McKay, of Ridgetnwn. Rev. Didier, of Milverton, pneside'd.—Mitchell Advocate. Heads Liberal Women's Club At the annual meeting of the ,Ot- tatwa Women's Liberal Club held last week, Mrs. R. J. Deacbman was re- elected president. She sponsored a resolution asking for concerted effort n the home front to help those who, through world condition% require as- sistance, counsel and encouragement. —Wingham Ad'vanoe-Times. Farewell Dinner to Mr. Blackwood Prior to his departure to Sarnia, Mr. L. R. Blackwood, who hes been mtanager of tihe Canadian Bank of Com•meree here for the past five years, was' tendered a farewell ban- quet at the Queen's Coffee Shop. The dining table was taxed to capacity to accommodate tbe large number present ale Jean W. Hanna was chairman and Mr. Blackwood: was the recipient of a handsome Gladstone bag. The, address wnas given by Mr. E. S. Copeland, and the presentation was made by Mr. H. C. MacLean. Several others gave ehont addresses, all expressing their regrets that Mr. Blackwood was; being transferred to Sarnia, also stating that what. was Wingham's loss will be Sarnia's gain. Mr. Blackwood also received on his wife's behalf s. beauttfut purse which was presented by Mr. W. A. Gal- braith. Mr. George - N. Northwood, the new manager, was present and was introduced' by Mr. `A. J. Walker. —Wingham Advance -Times. CKNK, WINGHAM 100 Kcs. 250 Metres WEEKLY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Friday, Dec. 15-11.34) a.m., "Peter MacGregor"; 12.45 p.m., Bell Boys; 7, Lulaewela's Royal Hawaiians; 8.00, Gulley -Jumpers. Saturday, Dee. 16-9.30 a.m,, Kid- d'iesr' PIirty; '6 p.m., Tango Time; 7, Wes. McKnight; '7.45, Barn Dance. Sunday, Dec. 17-11 a.m., United Church; 1 p.m., Guy Lombardo; 6, Key Kyser; 6.45, Pym at the Organ. Monday, Dec. 18-9.45 a.w., Dand Music; 11.30, "Peter MacGregor"; 12.45 p.m., Bell Boys; 7, The Jesters. Tuesday, Dee 19--8.30 a.m., Break- fast Club; 12.45 p.'m., Cactus Mac; 7, Hlilldegarde; 8, Empire Songs. Wednesday, Dec. 20-10 a.m., Har- ry J. Boyle; 12.45 p.m., Bell Boys; 7, The Four of Use Thurt4day, Dec. 21-8.30 aim., Break- fast Club; 7 p.m., The Novatonees; 8.30, Grenadier Guardia Band. KIPPEN On Tuueedee evening, 12th inst., the W.M.S. and the Girls' 'Mission Circle heidi a pot luck supper at the Manse. On Friday evening, Dec. 15th, 'the Ohniatmas enrtertatn¢xrent at St. An. drrew's Church is being held. There will be a Christmas tree and the Y. P. S. will present a play, "Through Other Lyes,." HILLSGREEN he children, of S. S. No. 3, Hay, are duolddng their Christmas enter- tainment on Tuesday evening, Decerm- ber 19th. Mr. Hugh Love made a business triip to London one dray last week. Colds secean to be quite common these days in the surrounding dila triet. Mr. John Baker and Mr. William McLachlan. have their chopping mill in operation. and are grislding Men - day, Wednesday and Friday of each week. ,aY.,-„.Gwkeii W 1 14k1Wix:aen! Vo'n .os. talk Statement Tela Months gilding -Oct. 3j The sixty-ninth annual dstatemeint of The Dorpurindun Bank was presented to the sten tholders at She annual meet- ing held in Toronto on Wednesday, December 13th. As at the, annual meeting held on January 25, 1939, the Bank's fiscal Year was changied to close on October 31st, rather than as in the Past, on December 31st, the present statement cover only teen months operations. The oartetend,ing teatiurree of the statement ent are a further marked ha - Movement in commercial loans, which eater cub adtvan;ee sof 23.9 per cent., substantiallyhigher &Mesdts, an ex- ceedingly strong liquid position, and an increase in 'total assets of over fifteen million diollarse. Current foams and ddscounte do Canada ,now Sand at $58,396,413, as compared with $47,119,79 in the ,pre- viousstatement Call taff ment- Call leans and discounts in Canada and elsewhere slaw a, reeductfion of $2,014,862, i'nd0crart4ng the lessend de- mand for this type of financing. Total d'e,poslits have increased by $14,565,760, in the ten months under review to a total of $136,901,997. The Bank's portfeolio of Dominion and Provincial Bonds and other high grade securities lie shown at $60,649,- 317, air. 4ncreame as compared with December last.. of $5,235.245. • A stung ,ligiiid! position is indicat- ed as Imimeddately Available assets ane 64.6 per cent_ of Public Liabilities, while Cash Assets are 18.86 per cent. of Pwblie Liabilities. The Net Profits for the ten month period, after. providing for Dominion and Provirboial Gave¢ninent taxation of $264,235 are $802,296. After providing $583,333 hi dividends for the ten months, marking a contri- bution to Officer's Pension Fund of $62,500 and writing off the Bank's Premises Account $125,000, Profit and Loss Account stands at $837,400. Oapital, $7,000,000 and Reserve Fund, $7,000,000, remain unchanged. ' ELIMVILLE Miss Joy Wh4tlbck, of St. Thomas, spent the week -end with her mother, Mns. P. Whitlock, and Mr; R. Den- nison. We are pleased to report that Messrs. Bruce Cooper and Thos. Bell are improving. Miss Florence Bell, of Victoria Hos- pital, Lond , , c a at t last Friday at her home ere. Mrs. W. H. Dick- • spent a couple of days last week visiting with friends in Stratford. Friends of Mrs. Wm. Skinner are sorry to state that she is not as well as usual. Mr. Harry Ford was in Goderich• on Friday on business. gonowa WINTHROP ;The (regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S. and W.A. of Cavan Church was held on Wednesday, Dec. 6th, in the basement of the churob with a good attendance. The president, Mrs. Hugh Alexander, presided and open- ed the meeting by singing, "Take Up Thy Cross the Saviour Said,” follow- ed with prayer by Mrs_ C. Hallen. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved_ A good, report was read by the W. A. treasurer. A hymn was sung and the business dis- cussed. , The remainder of the meet- ing was in charge of Mrs. Jas. Hogg. A ,-hymn,, was sung, followed with prayer- by Mrs. R. McClure. The Scripture reading, Set Luke, chap. 2, was given by Mrs. Wm. Church. The topic from the third' chapter of the study book was ably taken by Miss Margaret Habkiek- The W.M.S. sec- retary's report showed the allocation bad been reached. A hymn was sung and all repeated the Lord's' Prayer in unison. The officers for the following year were Metalled by Rev. Craw: Honor- ary president, Mrs. Craw; president, Mrs. Hugth Alexander; 1st vice-pres., Mrs. R. McClure; 2nd vice-pres., Mrs, Allan Ross; 3,-41 vice -pros., Mie. Rus- sell Bollen; 'secretary, Mrs. Theron Bet tate ; W.AL Treas., Mrs. Charles Dolmarge; W.M.S. Treas., Mrs, Wm. Church; Mts•sionary Monthly. Mrs. Betties; Stramegers' Secretary, Mrs. W. 'Siouervilhe; Chritstian Steward- s'bdp, Mrs. James Hogg; Flower Com- mittee, MTS. Boyd, Jr., and Mrs. Den- nison; Supplly Com., Mrs. .I. Pethdck; Temperance S+eeretary, Mrs. Trewar- tha acs McKILLOP The W.A. rands W.M.S. of Duff's Church, McKillop, held their Decem- ber meeting at the home of Mrs. John E. Daley. With Mrs. Herald Lawrence presiding, the meeting opened by slinging a .hymin and ,repeating the Lord's Prayer ,in unison. Psalm 701 was read responsively. The roll was called and responded to with, a text on "Good Will." The Scripture les- son taken frame the second chapter of Luke, was given by Mrs. Robert Campbell. Mrs. Ross Murdie gave a Christmas reading entitled, "The An- gels' Song." :Misys Elizabeth Hender- son and Mrs. Russell Dorranoe fame ed the ladies with; a wel.1-rendered duet, which was mulch! enjoyed. Mrs. Jobe Hillebredh,t gave an interestip.g Ohritetmxsus reading. The hymn, "Sil- ent Night," was 'snugd Mrs. Adin Forbes closed the meelv'n�th pray- er. Contests oonancted by Mrs. R. Campbell were much enjoyed, after which a pot luck sapper was served. &Mesa for the year. 1940 are as fol1rovve: W.M.S,--Hoeonary presi- dent, Mrs. (Rev.) 'Ormw; president, Mies Vina Murdie; 1st vtce-president, Mrs. Finlay cMlcKencber; secretary, Mas. John Gordon; treasurer, Mrs. Mester }tenderest; pianist, Miss Elizabeth Henderson; Minsia'neary Mon'tilly secretzrry, Mrs. Eldon Kerr; manly eteoretp.ry, Mns. Finlay Mc- Keloher; preps secretary, Mrs. Gor- don' fipple; finance committee, Miss Vilna Murdie, Mrs. Herald Lawrence, Mrs. Ruauel•1 Dorramce; Christian Stewardestip Secretary, Mrs. Percy Smi th.. W. e_—president, Mrs. Robt. Camp - a lo�anleS,u, wrcra.,,aS.R_.5edk A.: s�: eiicrlutc.a ,.ec�,att'X.f esu:., dw:w�amws;. DOMINIO: Condensed Statement as at 31st Octos ASSETS Cash on Island and in Banks, including Bank of Canada Deposit with Minister of Finance Government and Other Securities 60,649,317 Call Loans 5,759,378 �$ 27,49453.5. ,,, ,27.,5 $ 94,177,925 Commercial Loans and Discounts ..., 60,717,538 Bank Premises 5,569,000 Liabilities of Customers under Letters of Credit, Acceptances and Sundry Other Assets 3,174,643 $163,639,106 LIABAJ,TmS Deposits ' $136,901;997 - Deposits by Other Banks 3,039,101 Notes in Circulation 5,322,172 Letters of Credit, Acceptances and Sundry Other Liabilities 3,538,435 Capital, Reserve and Undivided Pro&tea..... $148,801,70514,837,401 $5.63,639,106, The General Manager, The Dominion Bank, Toronto, Ontario, . We report that we have earamined the above condensed Balance Sheet as at October 31, I939, and compared it with the books at Head'Ofce and with the certified returns from the Branches. We have examined the cash, and the securities representing the Bank's investments, held at Head Office and certain of the larger Branches as at October 31, 1939, and in addition we examined the cash and the securities held at certain of the important Branches during the year. We have obtained all the information and explanations that we have required, and, in our opinion, the transactions of the Bank which have come under our notice have been within the powers of the Bank- In ankIn our opinion, the,Balance Sheet discloses the true condition of the Bank and is as shown by the books of the Bank. A. B. SHEPHERD, F.C.A., of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co Toronto, Ontario. D. /WIC. 16ICCLELLAND, F.C.A., November 22, 1939. of Price, Waterhouse It Ca bell; lst vide -pees., Mrs. William. Shannon; secretary, Mrs. John Gor- don; treasurer, Mrs. Robert Hogg ; Captains, Mn9. Ivy Henderson, Mrs. i:. M. Scott, Mrs. Archie Kerr, Mrs. Arnold Scott. BLUEVALE Everett McGee died in Wdngham General Hospital on Wednesday af- ternoon after a brief illness caused by an infection. He was in his 34th year, and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Amex McGee. He had lived all his life in Bluevale. His father died in 1935; 'his only sister, Mrs. John Anger, of Lietowlal, in 1936, and bis mother in 1937. The family bas been known in the district since pio- neer times. Relatives surviving are two uncles, Charges and Albert Bell, of B•lyth:; two nephews and a niece, children of .the late Mrs. Anger, of Liettowel. The funeral service was oonedtueted by Rev. '0. Tavener in the Bluevale United Church, an Friday af- ten000rL Mrs. John Wicks+tead sang "Tho City Four Square." The Blue - vale Orange Lodge, of which deceas- ed was ` a member, attended in a body.. Tire school children also marched to the chsrch to honor the niemtory of the caretaker of the school. Interment was lin Wroxeter cemetery. w. The annual meeting of the Wo- men's, Association of the i'niled (berth was held in the school rosin of Ow church on 'i'hut tiny afternoon with the president. Mrs. Stanley Gal- a:lrer, presiding. The treasurer's re - pert presented by Mrs. Joseph Curtis, showed encouraging effont during the year. Plans were made for monthly meetings during 1940. Mrs. C. Taven- er conducted the election of officers, which revue ed as follows: Preeident, Mans. Stanley Gallaher; vice-president, Mrs. Charles Johnston; secretary, Mrs. John Wickst.ead; treasurer, Mrs. Joseph Cu rtis ; press secretary, Mrs. M. b. Aitken; organist, Mrs. Robert MacLennan; program committee, Mrs. George Thomson, Mrs. Earl Hamil- ton; buying committee, Mrs. Joseph Curtis, Mrs, James Robertson; visit- ing committee: First Line, Morris, Mrs. Jamas Johnston, Mrs, Charles Johnston; Bounda.ry West, Mrs. Geo. Thomson. Mrs. Earl Hamilton; Boun- dary, East --Mrs. John Fischer, Mrs. James Breckenridge; Turnr.berry, Mrs. Herbert Shiel9, Mrs. Frank Stamper, Mrs. Stanley Gallaher; village, Mrs,. Wellington Manse Mrs. W. J. John- ston; Parsonage committee, Mrs. Robert MacLennan, Mrs. George Thornton, Mrs. James Roberteme The Busy Bees, Women's organiza- tion of Morris, . held a successful bazaar in Ebenezer United Church on Wednesday afternoon. Rev, C. Tav- ener opened the bazaar with a blief address. Articles were quickly sold and the sum of $35 was realized. Tea was served at the conclusion. There was a good attendance. Rev. C. Tevener used the text, "This commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another," at the morning service do the United Ohuroh. A trio, Ross Smith, Will Peaoeek and Carl Johnston sang, "Hate Thine Own Way, Lord." Rev. Charles A. Mullin, of West Flamborough, preached! in Knox Pres- byterian Church on Sunaltay. His text was, "To him that kneweth to de good and doeth it not, to ,him it ie .d stn." Alan Ramsay sang a solo, "Thy Way, Not Mine, 0 Lord-" The annual meeting of the Yo;un'g People's Union was held in the 'Vett- ed Churoh on Fridtay evening. Smith Robertson gave an interesting and un - I usual addtress on "Why Articles Are Being Made Sylbebhiceliy." The elec- tdon of officers conducted by Rev. C. Tavener, resulted es follows: Presi- dent. Will ,Bi•ackmore; 1st vice-pres., W. J. 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