LINWOOD TOPICS Among the holiday visitors here we noticed: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heim- buch and son, of Kitchener, at Mr. C. Heimbuch's; Miss Hilda Merritt, of Waterloo, at Mr. James Ogram's; Miss Olive Huber, of Waterloo, at Mr. Peter Leinhardt's; Miss Adeline Lantz, of Hesson, with her cousin, Miss Madeline Lantz; Miss Enid Roe, of Toronto, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. Roe; Miss Jennie Gibbons, of Toronto, at her home here; Mr. W. Porteous, of Stratford, at Mr. Bak- er's; Miss Edna McKay, of London, at her home here; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Heimler and son, Claude, of Kitchen- er, at Mr. L. A. Heimler's; Misses Olive and Ada Smith, of Lebanon, with their uncle and aunt, Mr, and Mrs. H. C. Barlett; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Bigam, of Galt, at Mr. Thos. Calder's; Misses Carrie and Phoebe Suitter, of Kitchener, at Mr. Hayes'. Mr. A. O. Schnurr spent Sunday at London with Mrs. Schnurr, Mr. and Mrs, L, McLaughlin, of Listowel, spent Wednesday at the home of Mr. Wm, Carnochan. Mr, Wm. Ward left on Tuesday to resume his school work at Hespeler. Mr. Wilbert Sloan received his call to enter the army and left on Mon- day for London. On Sunday evening he was presented by the Epworth League and Sunday School with an iluminous dial wrist watch. He |' takes with him the hearty wishes of this community of which he was a former resident, Mr. V. R. Berlet and daughters, Elizabeth and Babe, of Kitchener, Spent the week-end at Mr. A. Spahr's Mrs. Ed. Berlet and son, Arthur, at Millbank; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Car- nochan, at Millbank, Newton and Stratford; Mr. Clarence Adams. at Milverton; Mr. Arthur Saunders at his home in Wellesley; Mr. Wesley Cathcart at Newry; Mr. and Mrs. Dr- McEachren at Millbank; Miss Ethel Baker, at Toronto; Mr. Isaac Curry at Goderich; Miss Clara Friedman at Brooklyn, N.Y.; Mr. H. Fitzgerald at Toronto; Mrs. Caspar Boegel at Kitchener. A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Strome on Wednesday, Dec. 19th, when their daughter, Ada E., was united in mar- riage to Mr. Herbert A. Beggs, of Mornington. Rev. A. E. Cragg, of Glenallan, performed the ceremony in the presence of only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a dress of white silk, and carried pink roses. The young couple will reside on the groom's farm, lot 18, con. 10, Mornington, and will be at home to their friends after February Ist, POOLE Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson spent Christmas Day at the nome of Mr. W. T. Chalmers. Mr. Silas Smith, of Stratford, and Corp. William Herne, of Toronto, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. . Mayberry over the holiday. "Miss Mary Mayberry visited at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Robt. Mag- wood. Miss Mary Magwood, of Toronto, spent the vacation under the parent- jal roof. Miss Annie Chalmers, of Toronto, of Tavistock, and Mrs, J. B. Barron holidayed at her home here. and children, of Toronto, are visitors ; at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Me- Miss Vivian Chalmers, of Toronto, at- Eachren, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Carnechan anc family spe nt New Year's at. the home of Mr, T. Mel.aughlin, Listawel, irate D. Bell, of Listowel, anc tended the funeral of their grand- 1 mother, the late Mrs. John Chalmers = Wilmer Noble, of Moorefield, were |8'0V* Sunday visitors here. Mr. E. Stickney, of Blora, was ¢ business visitor here on Monday. A number of the young people spent a pleasant evening last Wed- nesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hewitt, 9th line. Miss Clara Friedman is spending : : , hal a mont rm Pee SAVERS r. Hugh J. Chalmers Strat- - ' ' & month with her. sister, Mrs. 'W. Mr. Hugh almers, of Strat-|+,.. McKee on Tuesday, Jan. 8th, at Herley, Brooklyn, N.Y VY Kitchener. sine > tts m over the.46lidays were the following: Wellesley township council were elected by acclamation on Mon-| 2urse J. A. MacMillan, of "Perth ;View"', is spending the holidays at a Mrs. Moses Schmidt. uncles. ford business college, spent the holi \days under-thé parental roof. eral, which took place on Sunday, | Miss Janet Chalmers, of Galt, and | Coulter and Miss Florence McFaddin A farewell family gathering was Seret. C. P. Mulcahy returned to given on Christmas Day at the home j ;of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Clark, Honey- Te reoret > assing' > ] ; a We regret the Dees of the old Year's at Mr. Robt. Stewart's, Fern- Chalmers homestead into the hands sts 'ara? 7 artily ral. > 2 of strangers; but ae heartily wel Will all the ladies who have socks come our new. neighbors, Mr. and Mr. Melville Mayberry, of Strat- ford, spent a few days visiting , his burg. He was a well known and . z= es io r -- . eye PN Tha 5 Among the/Visitors out of town highly esteemed citizen. The fun MILLBANK NEWS Miss Mary Mulcahy has returned home, after spending the past month at Listowel. Mrs. Blair, of Bright, and Miss Por- ter, of Toronto, visited their sister, Mrs. J. Ritter, during the past week. Mr. Alex. McLennan was re-elect- ed trustee at the annaul school meet- ing on Wednesday of last week. Misses Florence Freeborn and Eth- el Hawthorne and other friends mot- ored to Kitchener one day last week. Mr. Hugh Ross, Jr., of the Dental College, Toronto, visited his father, Mr. Hugh Ross, this week. Miss Ethel Love, of Lebanon, and Mr. John Gabel, of Listowel, spent Sunday at Mr. George Love's Mr. Ed. Gale, of Sebringville, visit- ed friends here this week. Pte. Fletcher, of Knox College, To- ronto, caled on friends here one day last week. The Epworth League of the Meth- odist church will meet this week at the home of Mrs. John Fewings on Friday. mane ¥.P.8. of Knox church will hold their first meeting of the year on Monday, Jan. 7th, at 8 p.m. The president, Miss Hammond, will have charge of the meeting. Mrs. Robt. Vogan returned to her home at London, after spending the holidays with friends in and around Millbank. Dr. Wm. Wray and son, Stanley, of Toronto, spent New Year's Day with his mother, Mrs. Geo. Wray, Sr. Miss Bhima Tanner called on friends in Milverton on Wednesday. Our teachers have returned to their respective schools, Mr. Donald Ross to Windsor, Misses Edna and Elsie to Toronto. Mr. Scott Coulter called on friends at Elmira on Tuesday. Montreal on Friday, after spending la week at his home here. Mrs. Helen Stewart spent New bank. for the Women's Institute kindly leave them with Mrs. Geo. Love this lweek,. The Women's Institute-will have a sewing meeting at the home of Mrs. 2 p.m. Sewing will be supplied. A ten cent tea will be served. All lad- ies are welcome. WE WANT $2,000 BY JAN. 20th || CAN WE GET IT LOOK FOR OUR BIG STOCK-TAKING SALE NEXT WEEK WM. K. LOTH, Milverton WARTBURG of Stratford, FERNBANK Miss Bessie Reid, Sec.- spent the holiday with friends-in this W.W.W. Club, Fer See was ie the re- cipient of the folowing letter ae Harold Nicklin, Orpington, Eng- thanking the girls for 1780.08 cubic yards had been excavated at the Birmingham Drain bid that 84.17 cubie yards were still required to be taken out to complete work of the contractor, Mr. J. Miss Sybilla Smith, spending a week at her home here. s. Mulqueen and Miss Mary | returned to Detroit, days with the Miss "Millie Denstedt, of S visited her parents, Mr. < Denstedt, recently. Those who spent ( hai cabspee Day at * spending a few The Annual Report of the local Board of Health was handed to the Reeve by Dr. McEachren, the Medi- eal Officer of Health, which reads as of Millbank, spent a week with his cousin, | Orpington, Kent, Eng., Sam Henry, Sr, Dear W.W.W. Girls:-- In the good old days in §.§ I ata wondered what the ioe W s must confess I do not | However, when I ranbived te [Cc , of Stratford, Winnie Hanley, for visited her cousin, <i * To the Reeve and Council of the Tp. nce Henry. Misses -Eth- 1... Ada aid Pisses ce Her nry, Misses Eth- jnow yet. iWorh Lamewe ee ay >} 0] TP learery, He Hym«e : 'at _présent her home in Point Edward. 7 engaged 'va Se valed hay We regret to announce the death ATWOOD. oo ¥ént Monday in of the late William Yost, of Mussel- Mr. Erie McBain, of Toronto, is} visiting at his home here. Cadet Clarence Duncan, of the R. lc C., Toronto, spent the holiday with "? Mr.Joe Leinhardt at. Waterloo, Mr. to the Mennonite cemetery, was very | liv. and Mrs. John Vallance. dis. Ogram at Durham, Mr. Kenzie at his home near Strathroy Messrs. EB. H. and Melvin Bean at Kitchener, Mr. H. Fitzgerald at To- ronto,- Mr. W. O. Bundy at Listowel, Mr. Ezra Fink at Kitchener, Mr. Pete Tank Moe largely attended. Miss Florence Chalmers left fo her home in Fergus on Tuesday. Sh ' . Mrs. McReur, and other relatives. Ament and son, Floyd, at Kitchener, SD SEGARER eh wcarriawenen Miss Clara Leinhardt at Waterloo, Mr. Henry Curley at Mildmay. (Intended for last week.) Mr. Ed. Lutz, of Stratford, spent a few days under the parental roof. @ijr. Harry Huber, of Hawkesville spent Christmas Day at Mr, M. Kar- ley's Mr. Frank H. Schummer made business trip to Montreal. HESSON - | a |with relatives i , Mr. James ) Years with ry »f Kitchener Albert Helm mz a I Mr. Henry Pommer spent a few M I lef days in Kitchener ia st week. Inesday for Os - Ont., Reme the Clark evangelistic | pis duties om ethane: 7, Dec. 30th. tler, Sask., i Nan's first Mr. Geo. | a or the west | Methodist church S] Ule pen | the holi- |< \ . o* . gs vith fri he: his fam- | Hie bn. & New. ple mores hristmas. jeident occured on Chae Gohl, of the Royal Fly- le Anthony ing Corps, Toronto, spent. the holi-!qown by an Tuesda wood. christ, é i evening with fri¢ Lillian ilverton, | Mrs. Wm. Keyes and family, t Christmas f iss Lizzie Lutz | |London, are spending a few . Among those spending ' hristmas Levitt relatives here. a : : with friends in town we noticed: Mr, Miss Katie Schiebel left last week | a eldest dau; eae : Wm. Farrell, Waterl Messrs, Ed. | for Waterloo, she was accompanied Mrs. A. McKay ba Roy. See: Burnett and Robert Duke, Toronto;|hy her niece, Miss Stella Logel. OF ee Ss, Sten He Cleland, | Mr. Jacob Sct Austin Tanner, liss Gil- on, spent |for Kitchener, where she will fellow was attempting to ad, when it hit him, but escaped without serious inju | Miss Adeline Lantz left on ro y \t | S | re \a few weeks, r, avistock ; Wedding bells are ringing. yank; Miss Olive . r ¢ Tie Huber, of Waterloo; Miss Ser tha | Wray, of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. | DORKING Dunnington, Stratford; liss Frieda A bappy New Year to all. Ed. Dierlamm, of Listowel; é ve se Martin, of Aris; Mr. * ruelph; & ay Pommer, Milverton; Mr. sev Mrs. SAE "Hawa iS} es jents. intends going to Toronto on Satur- day, where she will visit her aunt, Ernest Knoblauch (mee Carry 1oltz) and daughter, of Awas- ding a few days Mr. Edward Smith, who has been | . "\trict for the past four years, is vis ng with his mother, Mrs. W. Smith. | Stratford, spent the week-end with | friends in the village and vicinity. Born--At Toronto, on Dec. >» Dr. and Mrs. T. F. Holt, a daugh a \° PEFFERS cn. of Wellesley: el a and one Kruspe and Mr. < | Gentlemen :-- a beautifully gotten up box of ene I began to realize |ming and sisters have returned home Saskatchewan. The school meeting sure you that|nesday last passed \changes being made except the elec- llows: During the year just clos- , our municipality has been practi- free from infectious disease, one case of scarlet fever re- -, and Mrs. Fred Hare e ed by the boys * | > does not realize how } | Woods as trustees. work is appreci = ke he siaare Ww - her also three deaths from tuber- Ss ak Sun-|7 k omesteading in the Peace River dis- | t |homestead ne : reported. Several deaths fray GADSHILL. Manne daca £ were reported, showing the in- aati Pen Ons ford a exnbank k and vicil nity is well ore | $ ? ae crease of this disease. The work of the Sanitary Inspec- r was well done for the year, re Bl \* , Mrs. A. Holmes and daughter, of | | and will pro- | Mr. Wm. Freeborn, of Alberta, 4 visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Linseman | Freeborn. and family spent Monday in St. Clem- | Pte. Robert' Fairman, of Regina, , F last week to spend a few friends. Bobs many friends pud of his action in volun- et in the big game. He d With a wrist watch at Mr. John Barton on Mon- ben a very enjoyable ose present. We J to bag many versary rot the ma ges Sapte \ present 1 visit ting ie er parents, Mr. Mr. W. Ae Se enter- a with his father, Mr. W illiam | iD po the | pnd! the r ho} being it In ection wou the r é ( the wit 1¢€ 1 Pe I Y ¢ Py tl 1 \ f Health ed to noti- amount for to t Township r KF. Schummer, Clerk. lements, Dec. 18th, 1917. = ji a NC yer 7 f ' f & i b f i i e ' 5 ' . f k t :s H } . . A. Hammond and daughter, Ell en eae Suilces, spent Christmas | Mrs. tac Carnochan and children 'Mrs. J. Heteer Spent a few days last week at Tralee. | Misses Carrie, Mina and Margaret |} i: fone of Roum apent: 'Christmas her hors = ' essie sad Lettie Curry jattend the fo rOlidays with their parents |Mri irs. S. Curry. a her mother, | 2 SE ARE RETR eB. "ees 'Andamon wikis Mr. and Mrs. L. Anderson, Cuelp during the vacation. } 'Misses Lottie and Flossie Denstedt ; of Listowel, spent a few days with | Miss Beryl Clarke. Miss J. McLellan, of California, is visiting with Miss J. Chalmers. ~ is an advantage in having name printed on your but- While our present ve will supply you at $3 phone Co. 0 e Beli Tei | a on CIE etc. His statement showed M.O.H. begs leave to report which proved fatal. There No other infectious diseases 1 £ laces being clear aN : om ij Canaga