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Page Four THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 19th, 1938 CASTLETON May 17th, 11938 iss Viola Hairnden spent Sunday 1 her friend, Miss Helen Naish. rs. Mattie Calberry and Mrs. J. spent Tuesday with Mrs. S. Puf- Mrs. M. Ankils spent Tuesday afternoon wth Mr. and Mrs. Dennis | Lathirope. . Mr. and Mrs. James Findlay of Nor-ham spent Sunday with Mr. Robert McGregor. Mrs. John Nelson of Academy Hill called on Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lean on Monday. Mrs. Bruce Bryant of Oshawa spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. C. Whitney. Miss Helen Naish spent Friday of last week with her friend. Miss Viola Harnden. Mr. and IMrs. M. Dudley of Toronto spent the weekend with her mother, Miris. S. M. Purdy. Mrs. A. Fitzgerald had the misfortune to fall and break her arm while visiting at Frankford. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McKague spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson at Warkworth. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Day and son Donald of Carmel had tea with his mother, Mrs. W. Day, on Sunday. Mt-. and Mrs. Ray Didier and Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Branigan visited Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lean on Sunday. Mr. Clifford Papineau and son Lof-tus of Bowmanville spent Sunday with his mother. Mrs. E. Papineau. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Massey and Mr. Eric McKague of Toronto-spent part of Sunday with Mr. and .Mrs. J. C. Kague. Mr. and Mire. Wrightman and son Jack of Toronto spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coleman. Our schools are taking part in the choruses, solos and instrumentals at the Music Festival, held in Colborne this week. Mr. Dennis Lathrope and Mr. C. Ghent attended the funeral of Mr. Hart, at Havelock, aged 100 years and five months. Mrs. Irvin Roibeon has- returned to Toronto, after spending several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wolfraim. Mr. and Mrs. Niles Burleigh have moved hack into our community, after living in Mr. M. Harnden's tenant house in Vernonville. Special Services are being held in the Free Methodist Church every night this week. Rev. Kay is the speaker of the evening. All are cordially invited. IMr. and Mrs. Arthur Ellis and Mr. and Mrs. Rex Haynes spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. Smith, at Frankford. Mrs. Fitzgerald returned home with them, after spending several weeks there. Miss Irene Peebles and Miss Ruth Cowae entertained the players of the play, "Correspondence Courtship," in :he Community Hall, on Monday evening, to a party. The evening was spent in playing games and a delicious lunch was served. The people on Wednesday morning of last week were" aroused early by the fire ring, when Mr. Herman Lean's house caught fire. Mr. Lean had nicely lit a fire and went out when smoke was smelt clearly. Soon fire was the .result. Men rushed to the aid and saved most of the furni- Mr. Henry Lathrope of Bowman ville spent Sunday with Mr. and Mis Dennis Lathrope. Mr. Frank Wolfraim and daughter of Centreton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wolfraim and other relatives. We are sorry to .report that Mrs. C. Whitney is confined to her bed and under the doctor's care. We hope for a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Jack JJallory and daughter Joan of Warkworth. and Mrs. Arthur Ellis vijsited Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lean on Sunday. The play "Correspondence Courtship" is very popuar these days. It has been presented eight times and have invitations to go to Nonham, Burnley and Codrington this week. Mr. S. A. Clarke of Morganston, Mrs. Lome Haynes, Mrs. C. Whitney and daughters Eileen and Verna, attended the Evangelistic Services at Smithfield. on Wednesday evening. A shower was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hernan Lean on Friday evening, where a good crowd utensils, fruit and pickles, and other necessities, owing to the loss of their house. At lunch hour . Mr. Fred Black md Mr. Frank Isaac gave speeches expressing their sympathy in their loss. Mt. and Mrs. Lean have moved into Mrs. Papineau's The Young People's League of the United Church held its meeting on Wednesday evening, May 11th. The President, Mr. Raymond Bowen opened the meeting in the usual manner with a hymn, followed by the Lord's Prayer. The Vice-President, Mr. Russell Bake had charge of the following program: Topic--Mrs. D. Arkles. Bible Reading--Goldworth Hinton Duet--Lenore and Glenn Welton. Reading--Mrs. Gerold Welton. Solo--Miss Vivian Bowen. Reading^Mr. Albert Rusk. .Mr. Clarence Nelson was in charge of the contest. The meeting closed with a hymn and the Benediction. The Women's meeting of the Wes-leyan Methodist Church held its business meeting on Wednesday afternoon, May 11th. The President, Mrs. Bennett opened the meeting with a hymn followed by prayer. Bible reading--Mrs. Bennett, with talk on the chapter. This was much enjoyed by all. Readings--Mrs. A. Olmstead, Mrs. H. WShite. Mrs. W. Gillespie. The election of officers was as Pesident--Mrsi J. A. Bennett. Vice-Pres.--Mrs. C. Whitney. Sec.-Treas.--Mrs. W. Gillespie. These meetings will be held every Wednesday afternoon. The May meeting of the Castleton Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. D. Arkles on Thursday, May 12th. with the majority of the memibers and a numiber of visitors present. The new President, Miss Harriet Bowditch in the chair opened the meeting with the Ode and the Lord's Prayer. It was decided not to take the short course this year. The roll call was answered by "An economy wrinkle." The following program was in charge of Mrs. Theo Jones: Reading--Mrs. W. Covert. Solo--Mrs. H. Isaac. Paper--'The Value of Friends," by Mrs. Theo Jones. Current Events--Mrs. Fred Warner Reading--Mrs. E. McCracken. An invitation to the June meeting of the Grafton Institute was re " ed and accepted. A delicious lunch TELEPHONE TALKS IN THE WATSON FAMILY One Ring that Led to $J Another . . . v % m VERNONVILLE May 17th, 1938 Miss Arietta Ament has returned to Toronto. Mr. Cecil Cowey spent Tuesday vening. in Colborne. Dr. Hancock of Colborne was in the village on Saturday. Ir. and Mrs. Jack Massey, visited Lakeport last Sunday. Ve are sorry to report Mr. Alex Clarke not in good health. Members of the Glee Club aire setting out some trees in the village. Mr. Alex Stimers of Cobourg called i friends in the village last Wednesday. r. Charles Lisle of Castleton called on friends in this vicinity on Saturday. Miss McLeod spent the weekend with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Rutherford. Mrs. G. Fitchett and Mrs. Fred Darling spent Wednesday with Mrs. Jos. Darling. Miss Mae Cowey spent a few days . her sister's homte, Mr. and Mrs. J. Cuffe, Cobourg. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Smith spent Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Waite. A number from here attended the funeral of the late Mr. Robinson at Oshawa, on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Edwards of Wicklow called on friends in the village last Friday evening. Mr. R. Mclntyre, the De Laval rep-rtsentative from Peterboro, spent Friday with Mr. James Kerr. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mulhall and family of Colborne spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Calnan. Mr. George Russell of Bowmanville spent the weekend at his sister' home, Mr. and Mrs. George Fitchett. Little Misses Anne and Rosemary McLaughlin of Toronto are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Cal- Mr. Percy Parker and family of Baltimore spent Sunday-afternoon the home, of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Turk. Mr. and Mrs. W. Gillespie and children of Shelter Valley spent Sunday with his mother. Mrs. Gillespie, in Grafton. iMisses Elsie and Mildred Dunseigh of Toronto spent the weekend at their sister's home, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bilcox. Wicklow. Mr. and Mrs. Will Rowe and Miss Audrey Cooper of Brighton • st Saturday evening at the home of brother, Mr. G. Rowe. Mr. and Mts. Leonard Larry and Miss B. Larry of Peterboro "spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Larry. Messrs. Lome and Bill Warner spent the weekend visiting at their brother's home. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Warner, in Haliburton. MODERNIZE 1/qWI MORGANSTON May 17th, 1838 Mr. D. Dingwall is quite ill o? throat and stomach trouble. Mr. J. Phinn is poorly, having suffered a slight stroke. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Massey of Cobourg visited at Mr. McKague's on Sunday. Mr. R. Kemjp returned from the hospital on Friday, but is in a very weak condition. Miss Irene Plumpton and Mr. F. Simpson were quietly married on Thursday, and left for Montreal. Mr. and Mrs. B. Demorest and d.aughters of Madoc were guests of their daughter, Mrs. J. Davidson, on Sunday. Miss Hardinge had the pupils well trained in the drama for Mouthers' Day service. Mr. P. Ewing gave a short address. Mrs. W. Weaver of Trenton spent a couple of days with her sisters and one afternoon at Plainville with their brother, Mr. M. Ames. Mr. Bert Bray had a quantity of wheat -nd oats which he was preparing to sow stolen from his north farm on Thursday night. JACK ROBERTS and Sally have been "friends" for some time. But Jack took Sally by surprise (she really hadn't expected a ring this spring) and in this case one ring naturally led to another. Sally just haa to call Mother who is visiting out-of-town. "We're to be married right away," she says happily. And Sally will call some of her out-of-town friends as well, who will appreciate having first". Wouldn't you? in telephone rates--local and long t 1935, '36 and '37 have effected savings to telephone users in Ontario and " bee of nearly one million dollars yearly. J Subscriptions taken at the Express Printing Office for all the Leading Newspapers and Magazines at Club Rates Mr. Arthur Kenny was taken quite ill on Sunday last. Mr. Elton Haynes of Castleton, visited at Mr. Charles Cook's on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Waite and son Rosewell spent Sunday with Trenton Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lee called on Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cook on Sunday last. Mrs. Elsie Maeklin of Colborne is spending a few days with Miss Gertrude Brown. Salem folk feel quite modern in-, deed by ibeing in on the daylight saving time. Mr. Lome Janeway of Peterboro spent the weekend with his uncle, Mr. Arthur Kenny. Mrs. Janeway of Peterboro is spending the week here, helping to can e tor her brother, Mr. Arthur i Mr. and Mrs. Howard Swain were j at Bowmanville on Sunday last, at-i tending the funeral service of his I sister, the late Mrs. Ira Purdy. ! Our Pastor, Rev. Roy H. Rickard | and Mrs. R'okard attended the Nur-| ses Graduating Exercises at Belleville on Friday last, guests of Miss Mabel Peacock. Quite a numiber from here attended the theatre at Trenton on Saturday last to allow the children to enjoy the picture "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Congratulations to Miss Ma.bel Peacock, who graduated on Friday evening last at the graduating exercises, held in Belleville Collegiate, for eighteen graduate nurses of the Bellev lie General Hospital. The burial of the late Mrs, Ira J Purdy of Bowmanville took place at j the Salem Cemetery on Sunday last. Mrs. Purdy was well and favourably known in Salem, and the sympathy | of the entire comimunity goes out to her friends left to mourn the loss of ! a loving motheir and wife. HOME DURO Wafer System and EMCO Plumbing Fixtures Visualize your own home with these fixtures and equipment installed. Try to realize the countless number of steps and tiring tasks that running water, under pressure, will save you. A Duro Pumping System will provide water at the turn of a faucet and make it possible for you to modernize your home. Emco Fixtures are moderately priced. Fixtures complete with trimmings, as illustrated, ready for installation, cost: Bath Tub . . . . $38.75 Toilet.....27.25 Basin. 17"xl9" . . . 17.85 Sink, 20"x42" only, with faucet 31.50 Sink and Cabinet, with faucet 61.30 No. 30 Range Boiler complete less heater . 14.90 Septic Tank . . . 30.00 Duro Pump with 30 Gal. Tank 89.00 (Soil Pipe, Iron Pipe and Fittings extra) Enquiries will receive prompt attention and estimates will be furnished without charge. For Sale By FRED SPENCE, COLBORNE EMPIRE BRASS MFG. CO. LIMITED--London, Hamilton, Toronto, Sudbury. Winnipeg, Vancouver ACADEMY HILL May 17th, 1938 Mr. and Mrs. R. Joice and Betty, Roseneath, spent Sunday at Mr. E. Joice's, and attended the Men's Club service at Grafton United Church. Mr. and Mrs. J. Nelson and family went to Castleton Friday night to a shower for Mr. and Ms. Herman Lean, whose house was burned last week. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Woodruff spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. N. Usher. Mr. and Mrs. N. Usher and family and Mrs. S. Usher spent Sunday with Mt. and Mrs. S. Etcher. Rossmount. Mrs. S. Usher remained for a visit with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. J. Learning, Vernonville, and Vera and Roy Ament called on Mr. and Mrs. N. Usher Saturday evening. M Haden Nelson and friends, of Warkworth. called on Mr. and Ms. I^L Nelson on Sunday. Special Bargain Excursions TO ALL STATIONS IN WESTERN CANADA GOING DATES DAILY MAY 17 to 28, 1938 RETURN LIMIT: 45 days WOOLER May 17th. 1938 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Orris, Belleville, are living here now Mrs. Fox sr. is in Belleville Hospital, suffering from a broken hip and Mr. Esli Terrill has gone camping at Baptise Lake, the gues- of Rev. J. Allan Terrill. Whooping cough is making its presence felt here. Mr: Tom Rogers' little daughter is very ill with it. Mothers' Day was appropriately observed. Four babies were christened at the Uniited Church by Rev. Poulter) Flocks of wild geese have been pa.ssing over here to their northern hatching grounds for the past iwo months. Quarterly Services were held in the Friends Church recently. Several from Wellington and Bloomfield were present. Five of the young ladies taking part in the Musical Festival at Colborne, sang a numiber at the Sunday morning service in United Ohurch. The male quartette sang at the night service. 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