_ATWOOD, Thursday, CRs a + = ae Pail a Flour FIVE ROSES MAPLE LEA¥ PURITY ROYAL HOUSEHOLD Rr PASTRY - Car of Hominy Feed at $32 a ATWOOD EL FLOUR AND FEED . = ° a. ee TOR “SOCIAL AND PERSONAL AL | ton. Oar of Good Screenings. B. SMITH PHONE 22 ATWOOD SS? ~ The Star and get yours. Grocery The Fruit Season is on again, so kindly leave your order for Pineapples. We will give you the best at the lowest possible price. Only a few Dutch sett Onions left, be sure J. P. GREENSIDES PHONE 5~- on hand. Floor Paint, Stains and Shellacs. Get Your Paints atid Brushes at Peebles’ . A full line of Brandram-Henderson’s Paints BRING IN YOUR EGGS We will pay Highest Market Prices eae PEEBLES Rusrything. | in Hardware” Porch Paint, Varnish, f} Stwood Highest Prices For Hides Wool Eggs Butter Poultry J. M. Erskine nd Mrs. Bruce Smith ae a8 spent Sunday with friends in Molesworth . ——~O-— Mre. Alf. Watchorn,. ston, spent Saturday with Mrs. Rob- Smart ert —o— Mrs. Mary A. McMane spent Sun- day. with Mr. and Mrs, Thos. May- 2nd. con. pias Pye, of Thamesville, is Mrs rs. ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. BE. Hodge. Oe 4 Mr. and Mrs. George Tatham, of Orillia, called on old RPRUAIDISNCES on Miss aT Nichol, 10th. con, spent Sunday with Mies Isabel Wil- son. ‘ Mr. C. Wednesday with friends ford. ' Mr. 14th, con. , —o— Mrs. Twamley, of Listowel, spent pete at the home Wi. and Mrs. Mr. & of M Henfryn, ANNOUNCING THE OPEN- ING OF Roller Skating ,im the LISTOWEL Monday, May 24th and every evening following from 7 to 10. Afternocons—for beginnere—2 to 6 ARENA Prices: Ladies 25c, Gents 35c. ’ Includes best straps and pa of skates, toe ds. * + + DORKING +> €° Le ate Mr. Gordon Legge who has beén ill for some time wae removed to Guelph Hospital last Sunday. Legge’s meen friends hope that he may reeover his usual good health attemded the + again. . Several from here | PEPE EEE EEIS SEP E EEE | play given by the young people of Phone 21. the Kimira United, Gharch, aiven in i Sehnurr’s hall, Linwood, last Thurs- ven misht. rT, and Mrs. Thos. Hackett, of = bavoot spent Sunday with Mr. A. RAE EOL EEE MELEE E EES | Newton * ’ $|. Mr. and ‘Mrs. B.S. ‘Strome, * TRALES #{4th. line Peel, spetit Sunday with < AeA Aad. ‘ se. “e “3. 4 bre. A. Coote and family. r i McDonald and | ef F bbb ehh F4F4E44444459 ily, spent Sunday with andj* | ‘A gs. Fred Starr, of Glena 4 OSES SES isostrent aes F-43244 _ Miss Veronica Fa inwood We are sorry to report that Mrs. rrel of TY. fs at present visiting friends in the Vicinity. \ Mrs. Jane Scott, of Macton, spent. — days last week with relatives. Mr. Chas. el was at his home near Gionals>. Sunday. _» Ethel and Nelson Cummings vis- at the home of Mr. ang Mra. Lennox. : Mrs. Joha McCarthy and hugh: iy spent ve fase with Mr. Miss Hazel aornas led bh Mre.t Hanley Sunday. home at’ Deomert after spending a few weeks at thie honse of Mr. Jne: | Stemmier. “Sunday . for ot the St. Marys Resto fr} “Sam Jusentts in London co ag Giradot is at present indispos- We wish her a speedy recovery. Edna © Koenet left for ber r, Jno, Barr of Milverton, was aj busine eater 08 the line Monday,! - Mr. nis Hanley. were] bie Visitore it Stratford. . J. P. Boegel of St. Clemen is a nt Big td engaged in se mgs ese ~ inter Henderson | pe a dey visi pede Thomas, Gane fe ill in Victoria Co) E contiaM > + te and M last week’ in ronto. Chapman in Listowel, ae ee Keith spent a el a9, 278 plated to report that Mr. much Johaston is able to O08 ORE Scat eats Met We Comenin Harry Brown days this week with friends in Lon- ‘don. —Oo— Mr.’ Harvey Erskine spent Sunday with friends in “tee wel. —O— _ Mr. Melville Mayburry, eardine, spent t parents on the 2nd. con Miss Margaret | Smith, visited on Sunday with her friend, Miss “Elizabeth Cowan, 10th. con. Mr. Eric —— Mies Marjory Oliver, spent a few days pais ean Oe Buttery, 14th. con. —o— and Mrs. J. Rutherford ph Wednesday with Mrs. McKay ©; Grey. McCutcheon. —o-- Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ziegler and bel by, of Ethel, spent epee wane J. Liet spent a pmo Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Purvis, 6th. con. Grey, spemt Sunday with Mr. 9} Lucas. has. — Mr. and Mrs. George Bettger, peg eget epent Sunday at the home r, and Mrs. Andrew Terry — Mrs. Henry Fogal aud baby, of spent Saturday with aunt, Mrs. W. Hance. Oe Mr. ré. Wm. Coulter arent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stewart, Belmore. —o— . The Misses Mabel and Reta Hen- ry, of Bruner, ‘spent Sunday with Mrs. Arthur Peebles, Newry. of —o— Mrs. A. M. Robinson visited. Fri- day and Pane last with Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Wy ynn, poronty 8th. —O-~ McBain of Mr. and Mrs. —o— Mr. and Mre. James Cleland, 4th: con, accompanied by M tin, of Listowel, motored to London on Saturday. friend, Miss ‘ste Mitchell con. for Mrs: beige 2 the ‘home oe and: iw Agron lege: : a! re FTO of mee: ates at © Mr. nd ing. even —— Mr. W. T. Thompson: Thompson -and Mr. _P— ‘Rev. and Mre@. Gifford, of Milver- a jas peer in Wi few. gh —O— Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher _ and family, of Listowel, with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fisher, 8th. con. spent —p— Mr. John Blair, of Detroit, arriv- ed in Atwood Saturday evening ow- ing to the serious iliness of hi« bro- | ther, Wm. Blair. istock . of Paliner- in Stral- of her sister, of Drayton Ki e week-end with his Montreal, Bpent the week-end at the hame:of his parents, Bain. J. A. Me- igs Ira’ Aus- of London, this week with her Sunday “Mr. Jark Godfrey, Mr.' spent Satnrilay with. friends in Strat- d. tanenre ty, is. spending. a ing with Mr. and M H. Pirter, Fixter being. es and rs. James Den tek: iy with her daughter, Wm. ‘Little, Monktén, Newry, spent Sunday ‘at the hom Mr..and Mrs. G wel. ‘ —_——— Mr. and Mre. Wm. Freeland Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Leonard children, of Listowel, visit- at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ro D. Witlougaky. ort 2 training at the General Galt, visited on Saturday with der, 4th. con. : tp Mr. and Mrs. Vallance Inglis Moncrief, Mr. and Mrs. Walter man and baby daughter, t lana Mr. and Mre, Thos. —o Mrs. J. A. McBain returned h ednesday— last, after late McBain, Port Colborne, a Mr. and Mrs. J.-H. Bender Roy, of Listowel, and Mr. and Andrew Filsinger, of Ayton, guests on Sunday at the home of “pees Mrs. George Ruttan, 8th. co EES S Mr .and Mrs. Hugh Halliday, Toronto, are visiting this week at home vey Lesl . They are visiting teiends” ia” Listowel.” —o— Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Black and few P. Greensides. other friends. —co-— - Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Alexander, con. motored Miss Hildred Ale of der to Galt on Sunday nman is spending a Mrs. —O— -Mrs. E. Love and Mre. G. Belt, of eof . E. Harron, Listo- and and Spent Sunday bert Mise Hildred Alexander, nurse-in-| Hospital, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Alexan- , of Hol- Marjorie, 14th. con. Elma, spe Haney with, Ing ome Ww spending sometime with friends in Ham iitom ’! Toronto, and with Dr. and Mrs. Wal- D and Mrs. were Mr. n, of the 2 Sart Rp ten Mrs. Har- also Mrs. Rabb, of Palmerston, and Mrs. Dun- lop, of Toronto, were guests on Sun- day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. They also, called on 4th. xan- morning, where she assumed her duties in the General Hospital, after spending Saturday with her parents. her Mr. and Mre. Wm. Clark of Rvs- seldale visited on Sunday with and Mrs. John Roger. Mr. Roger accompanied them ter spending several weeks home. , coe Oe Messre. A. E. Anderson, F. rell, Bert Forrest, W. “Evans an Kuntz motored to Waterloo on .{day and visited with friends. also visited with the former's ther in Preston. , —o-— Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Robinson ored to Teeswater on © Sunday visited at the home of Mr. and Mann. far as Wingham by Miss pees si visited friends in con. Mr. and Mrs. W Ww. ¢ G. Inglis. Agnes Inglis, and Miss and Mr. George Inglis, of Strat of Mr. and’Mrs. Chester Little, Atwood. ATTENTION FARMERS! land & Son, Mil 32, Firsts 30, Seconds 26, Cash price two cents per dozen ‘They also have the la stock in these parts, 4tb. our prices are always ENGAGEMEN'TS * we) . Jean sf 8 and Mrs. Mr. C, Parker, take place early in June. + na BORN There ‘cae ent at the regule ‘cloek, at the home of James New nesday afternoon, May 19th. ar thirty o nd Mra. Mi Ropp. and. oe Paper on and Mrs. Joseph Ropp two children, and Mr. and Mrs.| Entertain and and three Ange ripe unday Mr. George home af- at their . Far aE. Sun- They bro- mot- and Mrs. mney ware accompanied as Evelyn that % y Miss McLellan ford, were guests on Sunday at the home 10th. con. They also called on friends in Hnge- verton, are paying for graded eggs this week: Extres trade. less, values in all lines. Give us 2 tvial; right. &th. con. Elma, announce the engagement —n Quam Miss-Nina McCutcheon of London,|0f _ their rere daughter,, Au- yYisited over. the week-end with her|2@ Irene, to Mr. A. Edgar Gray, son parents, Mr. and Mre. W. McCut-j/0f Mr. and Mire. Robt. H. Gray, cheon. 10th. con. Elma, the ‘wedding to NEE EE EEE EEE PEPE EEE EEE ED a+ sretesionsessetreesneetss’ ton, were guests on Friday t at LITTLE—At Monkton, on peseritdonat Aspe. ian of Rev. and Mra -@. Cc May 15th. 1926, to Mr. and ‘Mrs. Wm. Little, a son. Mrs. Little is — a daughter = =e and Mrs. Jas. Mr. and Suia: Donald MeTagegart Denman, Atw: two boys, of Moncrief, spent }Sunday in Atwood with Mr. J..4.|NICHOL—At Newry. on Thursday, Porter and Miss Alice Porter. { “sey 32th. 1926, to a set ars. alae Robert Nichol, a danght - me and Mrs. hy B ginger A ne u accom’ by) Mr. A Murray, “week-end visiting /U. F. W. O. Met Wednesday At Home of Mrs, Newbigging thirty-five 1 ey pa pres: |i of tle Atwood U. P. wv. o. held Wee: tywo- f Mrs. Milverton Y. P. S. > Present Good Pay, PLAY “HIS ‘UNCLE'S NIECE” EN- SOCIETY. was a fairly good attend- ance at/the play, Friday evening last, in ‘the. Music Hall, by the Young People’s Society, of Milverton Unit- ed-Church. The play was presented! y under auspices of the Y.. P. 8. of the logs church. e play throughout was. thor- oughly et by all present. Rev. G. C. Gifford of Milverton, | intro- duced the play, and the Sunday School orchestra from Milverton furnished music between acts.~ The proceeds amolnted to $36.20 and were divided aftef expenses were paid, between the two Societies. The cast of characters was as foi- WS: Richard Tate, a promising young lawyer—Billie Coxon.’ Francis Felton, the Scag of all the trouble—Fred .Lon, Dora Hale, very aan attached to the cause—Margaret Struthers Alice Malcolm, a close cite of ora’s—Louise Tucker seer 8. Felton, aintle=-Roy Coul- oyPhilander Filmore, humble but wise—James Raycra &. Timothy Haye, gardener—Mere- h dith Pugh. Silas Sicklemoore, constable — Whitney Thompson. - .. Following. the play, the local. Y,. P, 8. ‘entertained the visitors in the basement of the United church. A social time was enjoyed, and lunck- eon was served. Esteemed Resident Of Elma Laid to Rest MRS. SARAH PETRIB, OF MIL- VERTON, DIES IN 88rd. YEAR— ‘HAD LIVED IN ELMA_ TP. GREATER PART OF LIPE— FUNERAL FRIDAY TO DONE- GAL CEMETERY. occurred at her home in Milverton on, Tuesday, May AN in her eighty-third- year. bout twelve years ago she suteted an attack of gangrene -—which- improved some; but left her generally weak and an attack of la grippe and eaters} he down condition caused her The late Mrs. Petrie was a qaaeh ter of Charles and Ellen MeMane and was born on the ocean near the banks of Newfoundland while her! parents were on their way to Can-! ada from Ireland. Fifty-five years ago she was married to John Petrie, who .predeeeased her forty-three The Petrie homestead is . Elma, where the deceased lady spent most of her life. Eleven years ago she moved to Mif- verton. She leaves to mourn her loss, five eons and one daughter: Sam and \Jehn, of Milverton; Charles, Allan and Joseph, all on the 10th. con. Elma, and Miss Tema’ Petrie, ~ at home, who has been a faithful nurse to her mother during the years of | Mane, Atwood and Milverton. The funeral was held on Friday, May 14th. from her late residenee in Milverton. A short service was held at one-thirty o’elock, followed by public service in Donegal chureh at two-thirty o'clock. The funeral was very largely attended, showing the high esteem in which the late Mrs. Petrie is held by a large eircle friends. Rev. G. C. Gifford, of the United chureh, Milverton, her pas- tor, had ¢karge of the service and was aseisted ds Rev. W. ‘A. Amoé, of Palmerston, a former pastor, and Rev. C. C, Kaine, of Atwood. Inter- ment was mate in Donegal cemetery. Allan MeMane, DONEGAI, +} 4 FEEEECEEEELELLE ET PELESEERD parr Edna Murray spent a week with her parents in Gowanstown. 8 Mae and Violet Hymerse visited thelr sister, Miss Dina Hy- mers in Stratford for a few days. The regular meeting of the Lad- jes‘ Aid and W. M.S. was held on Thursday of Byrn a at the home of Mrs. Thos. “Mrs. J. Pet- tie and ane. Ee Aone gave reports of the W.M.S. convention Weld ‘at Stratford. Mrs. ( Rev.) Kaine has ia- the Soci *? + Ll , inglis, Agnes, and George, of Strattprd, vie- ited Sunday with Mr. ami Mrs. Ches- r Litule. - i. and Mrs, J. Lockhart of 7. Th trip to the coast. family, moved Monday dence of Mrs. T. Dickson, which they recently rented. Flag Pole Ereoted— The death of Mrs. Sarah. Petrie bull. imvalidism. Five sisters and two brothers also survive: Mrs. Thomas McFarlane, 8th. con. Elma; Mrs. John Houze, Atwood; Mrs. W. Stru- thers, 12th. con Elma; Mre. W.i Schnoek, Listowel, and Mrs, G. Hammer, Glenallen; Charles © Me- -, Atwood, and the Driving New Mr. Bruce Smith is driving a new} fies touring ca Trip— : J. A, McBain returned home uraday ie his Western business | Quite an Improyement— Pea por mah of Mr. BE. H. Sw as improved this week by ithe ma: Bing of a new coat of paint, Moved This Week— . Bruce Smith and to the resi- and Mrs. Mr. A new 35-foot steel flag pole was erected last week on the Elma War Memorial Plot. Enjoy Fi Quite . gam, Rs of Atwood citizens have ing dude the past weeks, and rTe- port a a*good cateh. aber a Seriousty 1 . Wm. Blair seer er {rom Kel- naa. “Sask., on Monday noon, owing to the serfous illness of his father, Mr. Wm. Blair, Sr. Mrs, Sarah Ann Muilen,. of Happy Council Meeting— Valley Junction—WMiss Lottie Gow- The regular monthly meeting: of} i Pima Township council will be held on Saturday, May 29th. at the usual time and ,place. ger Friday Evening— A spss ie being held in the Mus- ic Ha Friday evening of this week. Wroxeter orchestra will pro- vide the music. Hydro Engineer Busy-— The Hydro ‘iictanes arrived in towm on Monday, and has commenc-| ed work in plaeing stakes for the putting of the poles. Returns from Hospital— Stewart Coghlin returned on Sat- urday from the Listowel Memorial Hospital, where he has been receiv- ing treatment for the past month. Gave Recital— The pupils of Miss Evelyn Turn- bull gave a recital on Saturday after- noon last at the home of Miss Turn- A nty luncheon was served following the recital. Visi od Atwood on Monday— Atwood eitizens were visited* on Monday by the Salvation Army, who were canvassing for their ananal Self-Denial campaign. Sppaine Ankle— While playing fn one of the soft- i ball matches between, two Atwon teams recently, Miss Isobel Vallence had ‘he misfortune to sprain her ankle. County ¥Yaluators Busy— Hon, Nelson Monteith, ford. and Clerk George Lochhead are Elma Logan, and Mornington, ators. Will Rrepresent. Presbyterial— Mrs. James Erskine,-of Monkton, left Saturday for Saskatoon, wher at the General Council to be hefl in that city this week. Moved on Monday— M Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McBain past few months, have rented home of Mr. George Cox and moved on Monday. Moving This Week— Rev. W. J. West left for Dunnville on Monday morning. He returned to- day, accompented by. Mrs. West. and are now settled in the Manse. Pr. Kidd motored Rev. West to Mitchell onday morning. Appointed D. D. G. M,.— At the district meeting of the I. 0.0.¥F. of District ‘0. 12, ..M Henry Orr, of Milverton, reeaived the appointment of district deputy xrand master, a William Little, «of Pdi i Monkton, district deputy grand) war- den, Mr. E. H. Sw wing was re-appoint- ed secretary- -treasurer. f Takes Ill in Gaurch— While attending the morning ser- viee in the Presbyterian church, Mrs. Archie aero was taken suddenly ill, Dr. Kidd was cdiled. and the ae tay removed to her home. Later she wae taken to the home. of her danghter, Mrs Adam Gray, 10th: con. and we are glad to report she is now feeling some better. m With Measies— Mrs. W. R. Erskine and ing at the hOme of Mr. and r3. Gee. Loehhead. We are sorry to: to- port that Jeanette. took ill with measles shortly after their. artival in Lochhead hpnite is” now under quarantine. ““Mother,’’ said little Bobby, hirsting into the house ‘all ont of ath, “‘there’s going to be the deuce to pay doywm- at the grocer’s.i 1800.) His-wife has got. ©) he’s had a a baby girl, “Boy Wanted’ eign i window ith: a week.” oe eo and n the Cat w be ath this summer. enjoying the sport of fish-; _ }. of Strat- busy this. week in the townships of per- forr-ing their duties as eounty valu- ere, she will represent the Stratford Pres- byterial of the Presbyterian chu.ch r. and Mrs. Albert McBain. who have been residing in the home of foF the the Sunday, May eds 806 10 a.m —Sunday_ dchadie ce ieee “THE GLORY OF SER-— 130° i CALL FROM THE OODSs.” Friday meetin Presbpierian Chet W. J. West, M.A., -Minister Sunday, May 23rd, 1926 School and’ Bible 8 ~ p.m.— Young » ee’ ng. 10 a.m.—Sunday Class 11 a. ae Fe Worship. Subject: oa ‘REFINERS FIRE." m.—Evening Worship. Subject: HE G GLORIES OF THE SPRING- . ‘ Monday 8 p.m.—yY. P. S. meets in the echoolroom. Thursday 7.30 p.m.—Prayer service. Thursday 8.30 p.m.—Choir practice, ee ee \ male “voice to sing next the Baptist The Listowel Baptist quartet are expected agent afternoon at ehure : ie *s m Mr. James K. West, of Toronte, bon‘of Rev. W. J. West, will oceupy the pulpit of Knox church, Monk- ton, on Sunda, next. s 8@ «. ‘ The W. A. of the St. Albat's church held a social meeting on Wednesday afternoon of this week at the home or Mra. o. Longmire. The sdabtiors and oiticens a the United Sunday School have been working hard to raise the Sunday attendance up to 100, and on Sna- day their hopes were realized when the attendance was 101 * A concert is being given in the Atwood United church on.Muesday evening, May 25th. by the 4s Artist Clase of Mr. P. F. Hoadley, Listowel, geiated by the Classio Orchestra. gE. FS Rey. his famous monologue entitled, “Laugh, Love and Lift. > : * Miss Helen Porter pee the meeting, of the Young People’s So- clety of the Presbyterian church on Monday evening. The. scripture les- son was taken by Eilétn Blackwell, The tepic for the evening was given by Miss Margaret Ovans. and was co “A Boy's Sacrifice,” which was devotional nature. The Journad wis read by Miss Alexis Bas- son. The recreation period was spent before the meeting at the softhal) grounds, 3 Many of the palms in Florida seem to be itching palms. Five biscuit firms have entered a merger. Seeking to make ‘a cracker. of axompany, no doubt -— EVERYBODY'S COLUMN Ten cents a line for first in- sertion, with minimum charge of 50c, Subsequent snavitions five’ cents a line with mini- mum charge: of 25c. a * Young black collie dog to farm of Russel Eckmier - 1, Atwood. doer 48 -22. Owner may have same y paying for this adv. ip. CONCERT RECITAL BY ARTIST CLASS Don't fall to attend the conrert recital to as given by the Artist class of Mr. P. ley, assisted by the Listowel Cladete Orchestra; At United ¢hurch. 25th. at 8 p.m. Rey. E> F. Arm strong is oe giving his famous monologue titled. “Laugh, Lave rr oe Litt." ap won, Silver Collec- tion. ‘ ~ Court of Revision ‘ “Bownsbip of of Elma The First sitting of the Court of Revision on the Assessment Roll oe the Towfship'of Elma for the yea vited aty to ker home fer thé. ute datento, Jeanette, of Lon-| 1926, will be held in the dgeibntinr- next meeting. don, agrived Saturday on a. viéit/al*Hall.. Atwood, on Saturday, May d Mrs. Wm. Misa} with friends in town. They are etay-]29th. A.D.-1926, at two o'clock p.m All persons having business at ihe said court are gee lake to attend at. the same.time and . CEOGRGE PoCHHSAD. Clerk of ot the Court, Atwood, : May Tmh i 4-20 W. F. McLAUGHLIN ‘LISTOWEL AND ATWwoop Direct Graduate of dian em ‘school. 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