pay oe ORD MIRRO Vol. 9 STRATFORD, NOV. 20, 1931 No. 25 Goes To Show People Interested If Stratford's first air meet did no- thing more, it demonstrated clearly the possibilities of a bigger meet here next year. Under favorable conditions, Saturday's event would have been an outstanding success. The city is air- minded. When men and women ready to stand in a cold drizzle as they did on Saturday, they are interested in aeroplanes and in aviation. Stratford has been thinking and talking a great deal about a* centen- ary celebration lately. If an old-home week is to be held here next year, or if a less elaborate program is to be held to commemorate the city's 100th birthday, an air meet should most certainly have a place on that pro- gram. In the first place, it would at- tract thousands of spectators and would undoubtedly be a greater draw- ing card than any other forms of en- are tertainment which are often found on |' old-home week programs. The cost too would be below that of attractions which would be less spectacular than an air pageant. This first meet was in the nature of a trial. Even under the prevailing conditions, it paid its way. The fliers who were here are all anxious to re- turn. Next time, the meet will be held at a time ofthe year when. favorable weather can be expected. There will be more time for preparations and ad- vertising. Let's keep the live-stock off the airport and use it for the purpose for which it was intended. Plays Draw Large WHO KNOWS? The council held a meeting, the whole darn gang was there, They sat with chairs back-tilted, to- bacco filled the air, Then spoke one city father, "this meetin' has begun", "Tt's comin' near election, now who is goin' to run?" Said Hank and Frank, and Norman too, "To decide just yet, would be taboo." Said John, "I quit, I've done my bit', In other words, "I'm through." Said Art and Earl, and both the Bills, "We'll. be back again, if the vote so wills." Now Mac's away, a-chasin deer, So there are Charlie and George, from whom to hear. Charlie's the Mayor, but may vacate, If George decides to take his place. All of which is just in fun, : The whole darn gang may decide to TMs, s VILLAGE NEWS By Our Country Correspondent Not since Abe Lawson's horse run away on fall fair day and plunked the end of the buggy shaft plumb through the drug store window has there been so much commotion as durin' the fire | | } | | in Tom Apple's summer kitchen, jest | yesterday. fire hall when the bell rung, and Ma) Hoskins comes runnin': out in her apron and with only boodoor slippers on her feet_to tell Pa Hoskins about the fire. Pa drives the wagon, havin' had the job since the last elections | New Floral all times. Crowds To City Hall The approach of winter is always heralded by the announcements of amateur plays. This year has been no exception, and within the past week, the auditorium of the city hall has been the scene of two clever plays, staged under the auspices of the Fal- staff and the Avon Home and School Clubs. . Both entertainments found favor with large audiences. The latter en- tertainment was unique in that it was an operetta with more than sixty youngsters in the cast. Preparing for these plays is a tre- mendous task, which makes heavy demands on the time of those who take part. Too much credit can not be given them, They are deserving of all the encouragement which can be given-them to continue their work. During the intermission at the Fal- staff Home and Schoo] Club play, a brass quartette, composed of Hrnie House, Cliff Kelly, Art Shaw, and Samuel Campbell, won merited ap- plause from the large audience. Carnations 69c doz. Announcing = the opening of our are invited to come and see this innovation ; terest all lovers of flowers. FLOWER SPECIALS © Roses 98c doz. Mums 1.49 doz. Orchids 59c ea. Lily of the Valley 97c doz. Pompoms 29c bunch Beautiful Hand Painted Jardiniere with fern, 49c Department --a complete service in every particular The installation of a Refrigeration plant, the only one of its kind in the city, isan assurance of freshness at This fn itself is always so desirable. You it will in- Mignonette, 59¢ doz. A FREE ROSE TO EACH PURCHASER : 79c. Opening Days. ' SPECIAL--Beautiful Hand Painted Bngllsh Pottery Jardin- ieres, 85e. With plant or fern. SPECIAL --Larger size hand-painted dJardiniere, 1.10, with plant or fern. i "-- §PECIAL--Hand-painted Bud Vases, with two fresh roses, Optometrists , Pequeqnat's "1)\ Jewellers Florists. Qa here about ten years now. Some says the new cider press Pa used to run in them days had somethin' to do with his gettin' the job, but of course no- thin' was ever proved. Well, anyway, there stood Ma, a- hollerin' at the top of her voice for Ye editor was down by the village Pa who was no place in sight. All this _ Be time the horses was pasturin' on the flats over by the crick. Tf it hadn't ~ been for young Tom Hoskins, they'd been there yet maybe. But young Tom _ is a chip off the old block. He rounds up them horses in less time than it eG takes to tell it, and had them in the fire hall. Tom's a nevry little devil, the same one as. got pinched for spearin' bass out of season last year. He's always wanted to drive the fire. _ team, so now he hops right up on the -- seat and is all set to drive to the fire. -- Seems like he's goin' to get away with it too. None of the firemen has_ put in an appearance yet, but Pa is | jest roundin' the corner, yellin' for Tom to wait for him. Ma too is yellin' | at the top of her voice, "Pa's not on, -- Pa's not on." ee fo Tom knowed that he was ketched, © so he slows: down just enough to let Pa crawl on the step at the back. -- Then with the lines in one hand, and > ringin' the bell with.the other, Tom i sets out for the fire. 2 Roundin' the corner at Murphy's | store, the grey mare throwed a shove, and it looked for a minute as' if. ihe whole shee-bang was goin' to pile up on Tim's stoop, but Tom got them | straightened out again, and away they 'i went. : fae Just then, little Willie Apple rode=. " down on his bike to say that his Ma, --- had got the fire out. She left the meat on the stove while she was out talkin' to Mrs. Peabody next door, and -- every body knows what a gossip she _ is. Anyway Willie's mother waited for -- the firemen and when they didn't -- come, she threw the fryin' pan out -- herself. pi It was too late to tell young Tom 7. on the fire wagon that he had gone ~ the wrong way, because by this time he was on his way up to Dick Apple's, little Willie's uncle, that lives opposite the school house-on the base line. -- The village council has ordered Tom and his Pa to be at the council meet- in' on. Wednesday night. The whole village is goin' to listen in on th meetin'. Some says Pa is going to be fired. ; pe --_ MAJESTI THEATRE The Best in Talking Pietures NOW PLAYING RONALD COLMAN in "The Unholy Garden" pe ic The thrill of a lifetime in a sensa- tional story of sinners. MONDAY -- TUESDAY Helen Hayes--Lewis Stone 1 "The Sin of Madelon Claudet"' Ee ? H Is sacrifice for one's child a sin? | WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY Double Feature Program ""The Spider" "v" -- AND -- "Up Pops The Devil"