et i THE STRATFORD MIRROR _ AIR MEET STRATFORD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Saturday, July 3Oth Commencing at 1 o'clock / PARACHUTE DROPS INVERTED FLYING STUNT FLYING AIR RACE, ETC. THE GREATEST HORSE RACE MEET. Saturday Afternoon 3-Yr. Old Colt Race (19 Entries) Purse $500 2.19 TROT 2.30 PACE. s All the best The Cream of the New Side Wheelers DO NOT MISS THIS GREAT DAY ! You can see all in the air from the Grandstand and get the thrills of the . best races in Stratford for years. A guaranteed attraction. Guelph Jazz Band. The best in music and fun. Grandstand-- 25¢ and 50¢ Thank you. ~ ADMISSION--55c 'i We are asking your support. Program For Air Meet STRATFORD, JULY 30TH, 1932. No small amount of interest is being created by the Air Meet event on Saturday. There will undoubted- ly be many spectacular sights, and thrills galore. The Committee ™m charge have put forth every effort to make the Air Meet a success, amd the prize donors have been most generous. 1.00 P.M.--RAT CHASE over the City by all ships available for Grand Flotilla Parade in the Air. 1.45 P.M.--BALLOON BURSTING, diving and ducking to hit the toy balloon. (See them twist). ist. PRIZE.--Silver Cup donated by The Stratford Flying Club, 2nd. PRIZE--Knitted Woollen Pull- over donated by Williams-Trow Co., Ltd. spoT LANDING--Landing to a dead stop upon a defined mark. (Oh for Air Brakes). ist. PRIZE--Silver Cup donated by The City of Stratford. ond. PRIZE--Set of tools and Flash- light, donated by MeDermid and Kyle and Bennington Electric Co., respect- ively. 2rd. PRIZH--Rubber cushion donat- ed by G. L. Griffith and Sons, Ltd. 2.15 P.M.--McCorkell Delay Para- chute Drop, (He is at it again). 245 P:.M.--Jack Sanderson demon- stration of inverted Flying. Foremost inverted flying expert in Canada. (He says a change is as good as a rest). 2315 P.M.--OPEN HANDICAP RACE --Air Port, Little Lakes, Mitchell and return. ist. PRIZE--Silver Cup donated by dee a 2nd. PRIZE--Silver Cup donated by The City of Stratford. 3rd. PRIZH--Traveling bag donated by Ryerson Leather Goods Co. 4.00 P.M.--PARACHUTE LANDING ~. CONTEST --Ist. (They put them on the Spot). 4.30 P.M.--EXHIBITION OF SLOW ROuusari. GtiJack Trussier, ::An- structor of the Brantford Flying Club, late Instructor, Dept. of National De- fence, Camp Borden. (If he rolls fast they won't believe him). SPOT Trials. * 430 P.M. # DEMONSTRATION _ FLICK ROLLS, Anonymous. (So fast you wouldn't recognize him). 5.00 P.M.--MAP READING RACE, OPEN. (No handicap). (They know where they get off at.) Ist. PRIZE--Cup donated by Murray Roche and knitted fine woollen sweat- er coat donated by R. M. Ballantyne and Co. 2nd. PRIZE--Cup donated by Dr. Sutter. 3rd. PRIZE--Electric Clock donated by the Hydro Shop. 6.00 P.M. -- PARACHUTE SPOT LANDING CONTEST FINALS. (We'd want to land on a cushion). ist. PRIZE--Cup presented by J. Pequegnat and Sons, and $15.00 donat- ot ae Consolidated Sand and Gravel, ata, 2nd. PRIZE--Cup presented by John Murray and $7.00 cash. 3rd. PRIZE--5 gallons Imperial Aeroplane Oil donated by Imperial Oil Co., and $3.00 cash donated by Dr. Kenner. 7.30 P.M.--BANQUET TO VISITING AIRMEN. NOTE: Passenger planes will take off for a short period before each event. Three Commercial Companies have , Signified their intentions of being at the Meet to take up passengers for . short flights. Trips to nearby points and a regular passenger service will be maintained with the Commercial Trans-continent- al Air Routes for the duration of the Centenary. OLD HOME WEEK would not be complete unless you have your old home or favorite spot photographed. See our photo- graphs inthe Old Boys' Souvenir number. Phone us for any ser- vice you need. THE ROGERS STUDIO 83 Downle St. Phone 1096-m Upstairs STRATFORD A 'Saturday, July 30th -- OYS REU Registration of Visitors all day at City Hall. port, | o'clock, 40 Planes. ND PERTH COUNTY CENTENARY AND _ Aviation Meet, City Air- Horse Races -- Baseball -- Softball. : 4 ' Sunday, July 31st -- Soldiers' Memorial Service at 2.30. Mass Meeting in Lakeside Park, 8. Special Services in all Churches. 30. Choir of 200. Monday Morning 10 o'clock--WORLD'S CHAMPION SWIMMERS in Lakeside Park,-- Young, Vierkoetter, Nelson, Spondor, Platt. Monday Evening Monday Afternoon -- RODEO Shes! '5craatt' SBateeAtt Sor nit oe , ival nf «7 FIREWORK! __ Band Tattoo and Festival of Empire, ff ccae Spon At 10 o'clock--JITNEY STREET DANCE. ee Tuesday, August , ax AT CASINO. PARADE -- LADIES' SWIM -- CONCERT... LIONS CLUB FROLIC Wednesday, Aug. 3-- Final Night. ROTARY - FARMER PICNIC and OLD TIME DANCING. Street Dance. BIG MIDWAY-- Apso haps ainsgpere -EVERY DAY AND NIGHT! i® | SE OES | Ore ¢ ence Tee Pas ae Bene a DORs --. sss PHE STRATFORD MIRROR wR ; rank Rankin, Former Hockey Star Passes Hundreds of friends in, Stratford ronto. Mr. Rankin passed away at the home of his sister, Mrs. F. J. Lay- man, with whom he resided. He was known as a gentleman either off or oh the field of sport. He earned greatest fame as a hockey player, per- by a wide circle of friends. The funeral service was conducted championship in 1907, 1908|pby Rev. W. H. Stewart, pastor of On- | tario Street Baptist Church, who acted in the absence of Rev. W. A. Mac- in succession the|Kenzie. The forming with the junior teams which "won the and 1909. Leaving Stratford, he joined the T. Eaton organization in Toronto, and played hockey for Eat- on's. Two years Eaton club won the senior O. H. A.| Darby, title. Retiring from active participation, Mr. Rankin won a wide reputation as a coach. His merits were recognized world's hockey title for Canada at the Olympic Games. Of later years, he Beloved Stratford The remains of a beloved Stratford and vicinity learned with regret of| woman were laid to rest when the the death of Frank G. Rankin in To-| ¢yneral of Mrs. Charles Barber, Morn- ington street, was held on Saturday afternoon. Frank Rankin was one of the finest | Avondale 'sportsmen Stratford ever turned out. passed away on Wednesday night of last week, and her death was mourned Battersby, J. McCaffrey, and E. Man- ners, Numerous floral tributes were mute in 1924 when he was named coach of |testimony of the esteem in which Mrs. the famous Granites who won the|parber was held by all who knew her. Woman Laid To Rest Interment was made in Cemetery. Mrs. Barber pallbearers were J.. W. Anderson, W. Zaple, N. had been interested in the Eaton entry in the Merchantile League. He was unmarried, and is survived] 5 by two brothers, Gordon H. Rankin of this city, and R. D. Rankin of| ¢ Galt. One sister, Mrs. Laymon of Toronto, also survives. Can You Answer'\, 1. When was the war memorial un- veiled? 7 2 How many names are inscribed | 49 on it? 3 When was the ward system abol- ished for the election of aldermen:? 4 How many aldermen were elected Answers will be found on last page that year? Who was the first mayor of the city under the new system? What was the name by which the Avon was known when Stratford was first settled? When was the Y. M. C. A. build- ing erected? ; "Who is the president of the Strat- ford Rotary Club? In what year was Stratford's old town hall erected? Who was the man who represent- ed South Perth in the legislature and was later elected to the House of Commons for about 20 years? J. J. Crosier 6® Co., Limited Extend a Sincere Welcome to Those Home for, Stratford's Centenary Celebration. MONTH-END SALE OF DRESSES Three Attractive Price Groups: $8.00 $6.00 Never before such exquisite Take these dresses away with dresses -- washable crepes you on vacations, wear them cleverly fashioned, delicately to Old Boys' celebrations at : home. Here are splendidly ornamented. These are ideal practical dresses, styled from for "best" summer wear. In Swiss voiles and real silk can- white or in beautiful pastel tons. In white and colors. colorings. Good range of sizes SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY ---Summer Frocks HALF PRICE This grouping features a smart collection of chiffons, print- ed silks, silk crepes, celanese crepes, piques. Women's and misses sizes. Regular 3.88 1 94 12 00 Sale price:7.... & to 8 to 24.00 values. J. J. Crosier & Co., Ltd. .97 Ontario Street ' Phones 101-J, Main Floor 101-W, Second Floor Come in and look around -- You will see on the Sales Floor the latest and best in Gas and Electric Ranges, Washers, (Refrigerators, Water Heaters, Clocks, Vacuum Cleaners, in fact every type of Gas and Electric appliance that will lighten the duties in the home. A staff of experienced electric- ians are at your call, and will do your work thoroughly, and economically without delays. To date we have supplied 9032 Gas and Electric appliances. Our mission is to supply quality appliances at a fair price, with the added convenience of payments to suit all Household budgets. THE HYDRO SHOP WELCOMES YOU... The Hydro Shop is part of the great Hydro System -- It is operated by The Public Utility Commission along with the distribution of electric energy, water and gas. THE HYDRO SHOP S ~~~