sg — + Subscription Rate $2.00 a Year in Advance, Otherwise $2.50 - Hockey Players o f Town Honored By Banquet The climax of the season was 6ta McDonald's sepporters of the National game sat local. hockey of Tage anion recalling in a few words ie aap, rt of La can in Listowel. May atson is ja favor of keeping Die’ rink in the ‘hands of the Athletic Association and suggested the posei- down to a banquet as the gu of} bility of securitig aid from the Coun- Messrs. Jas, sonal L. J. Burroughs a in order that the Arena may nev - and J. W. Sangste taken over by =. individual The affair was catenaetty in hon- eur of the Red Indians and Falcons, ehampions of the Senior and. Junior the International Piano Co. and the . The members of the Sen- team .were also guests and hockey in Listowel was given a wonderful boost before was Cardinals jor and Junior N.H. evening's entertainment the “Toast to the King” _ Mayor Watson replied to “The Town pe in the -town. ues, a former Listowel boy, delighted his hearers with “Lonesome That’s All" and was encored most heartily. M ; ohnstone then pre- sented the James Athas Trophy to the Falcons, champions of the Jun- jor Town League and Jack Fritz re- plied in a few well chosen words for his team > Following the toast to the Junior N.H.L, hockey team Tom the manager of the club, sang “Made in Canada.’ much to the amusement of every one pres- THE SKULE NOOZE Notes From Listowel High School ent. F: C. Kelly was called upon to speak for the Seniors and he acquitt- ed himself with little trowble, giving a few figures in reference to the financial status of the te Tuesday afternoon was again tak- d en up in oratory at the school. This Cellars if Some of the. local merchants _ or their clerks put in some, busy hours last Sunday removing some of the cellars on Main and Wallace streets had from a few inches to four feet of water, and some merchants suffered slight 1 The most damage roadway at the bridge the brewery. The sidewalk at the east gide of the bridge on Bismark street was covered a6 was also the walk in front of Bayne’s bDilacksmith shop Howe's implement shop on Wal- lace street. On Monday morning the flood had subsided éeveral feet and has gone down continually ev- er since, Some of the citizens advised The Banner that the water had notwbeen as high for some eight years, and groups of men on the etreet this week _have recalled the big flood of ber of the team, including R eontest is part of the celebration of a Canada’s Diamond Jubilee, the eix- Savage. as coath with a handsome tieth Pr tai medal Mg beer * a The subject of ue orations are| Victory over the Internationals. Ev-) ~ounaiin’s Diamond Jubilee; Her ery player replied, thanking the j + wince Confed ior ») GOnners of the medals and the hosts e boy or girl who wins this con- test will be the chamipon orator and will represent Listowel High School at Torgnto. to determine a provinc- fal thampion, being held in-other provinces an the boy or girl who wins the, Domin- jon Championship will enter a world wide contest to be held in Washington in October. The dist- rict, a and Canadian champ- Similar contests are d r. Geo. Finkbein- | W? Melntyre then presented | Jas. Athas with a gold watch chain n| and Savase with a silver | cigarette case and bolder, from the —- of the Red Indian hockey | of the evening. M er and jent ofa large size medal from L. J | Burroughs as a token of congratula-| tion from the Internationals. Mr. | Athas and Coach Savage replied, | thanking the boys and the public for! jons will receive aut table awards. the support given them and Roy! ° Collins said a few words on behalf} Mr. Staith— ‘What is a skel€-; of the International Piano Co. team ton? ‘ 7 7 . Taylor sang one of the | Pat Hamilton—'Bones with thé! numbers of the Sunflower Minstrel | people rubbed off. show and L. J. Burroughs treated | * * «6 the audience to his famous’ vodel} We are sorry to report another! song Kemp spoke in reply member cf our staff on the sick list}to the toast ““To e Hosts" and E this week in the person of Mr.!G, McDonald emphasized the ¢alue! Hemphill. cur mathematic teacher,jof having a coach in the game of; e was confined to his bed in the| life as well as in sport. riy part of the week. We all wish}!life as well as in sport. The mem- a@ speedy and ape te regpvery. Miss Thompson—" what supports the sun in the sky Fritz--"'Its beams, Miss Thomp- aon." . = Things We'd Like to Know If musicians are persons of note? If tracing paper should be used in paper chases? f a nose twelve inches long can ®e called a foot? If a man can be thirsty spring in his ch? = eleven footbailere can with a make a an all- round square éportsman can sing . — jee Your suit is rather eu Cardi Roe—"Oh, it’s all right -amlroil John a hen I put er. when I put On| a senrler Spell Land aye Smith . ard’s Crime O Wise sayings by our IV form Pate Glean wan a= gage, Ralph Spencer, “‘Some of the This Days Madnes Anon coffee we get served in restaurants} reart of a Goo Wodehouse now. should never ‘be brought from|y ities Hearts Pickthall the kitchen, ag it's too weak to etir!” Kennedy's Second Best Freeman - se * Chinese Parrot Biggers The school laid off from their! pivine Lady Barrington Iabour last Friday, and enjoyed a} perella Lock holiday while the school was being serubbed and fumigat Miss Tatham—" Do. you like geog- raphy? Kate McConaghy—'Yes, it's enly book big enough to hide “Love Story’ magazine under.” the a Lucky Contestants Win Bags of Flour For several weeks past Mr. Gord- and the nearest correct guess as o~ * ta the weight was to get the sack. The contest closed on Saturday * migh and 9 correct weight was 243 12% oz. The nearest guess was 243 Ibs. 10 ‘on, and was. p Mrs. A. Schin 3 oz, ou ighest guess registered “mwas 500 Ibs. 84 oz,, and the lowest 116 Ibs. a oe hi “was donated iby —— doldie Milling Co. of Guelph. and t rm has also offered sacks for tessizi n- “Es the fall tair oe zi Filliecetech Uted: tian Mokeatine:<; Fink _ Mr. Louis Pfeffer is in receipt of < 2 post Sed hl week from M : Tish Plays the Game reen Horton Twins Kilbourne Non Fiction Friendly Tour Connor Let’s Play Leister It is to » Laugh Leister Fun Leister How 4 Live on 24 Hours a Day Bennett Heir of All The Ages McKechnie Life of Gov. Simcoe Riddell - Juv Rella gf Ingleside ee Happy Warrior w bo his grocery wind- of United yer Choir. ; PREETI ee by The ‘bers of the band, who were also the ‘guests of the evening, rendered a |couple of selections Messrs. G. Bogues, Burroughs. ¥. | Jones and R. F. Taylor completed ne eon * orate with a quart- Sis “Sweet Adeii t New Books Av Available At Library, March 25 The following books were receiv- ed by the Public Library Board this week and they will all be released to the reading public on Friday ev- ning, March 25th. Fiction Rinehart! The Other Door Ano City in The Sea Stacpoole Young Anarchy Gib Dreams and Delights Bec Mysterious Affair at Styles Christie Murder of Roger Ackroyd Christie Runaway Trail reynor Hand and Ring The Book of the Grenvilles Newbolt The Book of ee Hunting it alle Meet Mr. Stanl eer The-Five Jars The Prince's : Love Affair” Bennett Beau Gest Wren Dew. and Mill Wren De Snake and the Sword Wren The Inner Number Williams ¢ The, famons iiepie impel Quartette. or oem a give 'a concert here on prii 19th, under auspices 4 Celebrated Bh — Members of the see of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pfeffer gathered at their home on gern March 14th, to honour Mr. Pfeffer, who celebrated his seyenty-fifth “birthday. Guesté t. and Mrs. £. F and , against y/anybody’s game and are was not settled forty years ago. Flooded B: Rising Waters Sunday) Monday attersioon | er acalngs March 14th, was the scene of a very enjoyable, though hk ol event at the home of Mr. and George Cleland, 3rd. con. " “it being the golden weddiiig ersary, of Mr ré. Cleland “and the ‘sil- ver wedding anniversary of Mr. we rs. Pretswell of Elma. Mrs. Pr well is the eldest ughter of Mr. and Mrs. a; In the afternoon; about “forty of the immediate relatives, including thirteen grandchildfen- -and--three great grandchildren gathered to ‘do them honour. During the course of Ahe afternoon little. Miss Elinor Cleland presented the bride of fifty years with a ‘bouquet of yellow’ daf- fodils White Miss Ruth Cleland pre- se.ted pink and white carnations to Mrs. Pretswell. Mr. Cleland was their sons and daughters. They were, also made the’ oe of a beau; tiful walnut ~ clock .and Wa- terman’s fou pen and pencil {from their brothers, sisters and fani-| ilies. The Wallace branch of the W, Red Indians Win League Championship thas was also the recip-| FINAL GAME | PLAYED THURS- DAY NIGHT ON SOFT ICE—ONE GOAL LEAD MAINTAINED Foreed to fight every inch of the way, the Red Indians successfully defended their margin’ of one goa) the International Pie Cut- ters, last Thursday evening, thereby winning the Senior Town -League Hockey Championship and medals. From gong to gong the affair was the champion- until the last jeight minutes of the game when Mc- ‘Intyre shoved across the winning counter’ “ Heavy’ wetice~made the going very slow and combination play was almogt impossible, although pee repeatedly attempted by both teame. ame quickly developed in- tO & battla between the long range shooter and the two goal tenders. any atte npt to «tickhandle through he oppcsing defence prove: fatal to the pick carrier as he invariably took 2 }- on his etr. Both = de- fence jx play real hoevey. No score resulted 'n the first per- lod. but both Fritz and Leppard were Kept en the jump to pull.down the wove hard shots from the blu line. Play was evenly divided and penalties were notSo*numerous aé in the first game. A change of ends made no differ- ence in the score but the Internat- tionals had a slight edge on the play Both tegms were handjcapped at aoe time or another during the per- od by playing a man in the penalty nical but always succeeding in avert- ing a score. The end of the second period brought no score and things looked Sage rosy for the Savage crew, a till were a goal up on the ro Goins into the final fame the Bur- roughs outfit were desperate and shoved four men up on the attack. They got results when from outside the blue line ¢aromed ©loff McIntyre’s etick into the _ With eight minutes to go and th score tied on the round the battle became hot and‘ furious After several unsuccessful rushes the sturdy Indian defence trundlod Ross’ shot I the Prokbpteria chureh Listowel, bos on the 3 them with a Coleman gasoline lamp. Mr. an Pretewell also re- ceived many gifts including a dozen silver knives and forke, a dozen. sil- ver teaspoons, % doz. coffee spoons, and dessert spoons, on a folding odak. The dining room was beautifully decorated in gold and silver. “Two tables were set, one decorated with gold ribbon and yellow flowers: and the other in silver with white flow- ers; A beattiful wedding cake ad- orned the centre of each table. .Af- ter the bountiful wedding supper had been disposed of Mr. Cleland made a very fitting speech thanking his friends for their good wishes, after which everyone sang “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows."* In the evening. about seventy friends..and. neighibvs.....gathered luncheon was serv I. At the Cirele esting held at -the home of ré cKeever, on: Wed nesday afternoon, Mrs. Cleland was presented with a gold ring by the ers. ‘ Nephew of J. T. Petch . Dies At Toronto The following clipping | is aken be, t from the Toronto Globe, and will interest several in Listowel, as the deceased doctor was a Fordwich boy and attended the Listowel High School. “Dr. W. R. Cook, well-known physician of the west end of Toron- to, died_at his homé, 1084 Bloor West, on Sunday, March 6, in & wm co During that time he built an extensive practice, and was held in high regard any patients in that part of the city. He is survived by his widow and two daughters, Marion and Phyllis.” Mrs., B ook, mother of the doctor, and three sisters, Mrs. Geo. Rathall, Misses Norma and Nora Cook reside in Toonto, and enother sister Mrs. (Dr.) Danlop in Calgary, and one brother, Robert Po renin, are also wareitane members. The lat r. was a nephew of up the ice and McIntyre elipped past |™Mr- Jo stn T. Petch of Listowel. Collins to poke In a loose puck a Lo win for himself“and his teammates A ‘i a little silver trinket adorned with}|Falons Declared Winners ribbons an Treen, _“Bili" . as the hero of the-hour and hie Of Junior League Playing careful hockey the Athas boys etaved off the .murderous at- tacks of the Green ehirts and skat- ed from the ice winning the round 3-2. It w played the services of the s' ered the find of the season in ‘own League circles, namely “Heinle” papel at left Gatenes, show! Toe ‘League Hockey in Listowel oe, Lockey iQ Town So! was-a glorious series in which eam play and condition showed’ a slight advantage over individual ef- forts and sheer weight. The Indians the two final games without This boy +has surprised even his-most-intimate friends and supporters by his gord ;80U he lads ho played. such Teague this liciting Members-- ; The - Horticultural Sootety direct-| : or lictting eine te enn eaten | ’ Going into the fimal game of the Junior series, leading two to one, the Falcons were favored to win the —_ -Athas Trophy, emblematic of the Junior cone League ship of Listow The first period brobgnt no score but the kids ; some very clever hockey taps the water pi slush on the ice In the mone ‘chikkér both teams snared. one and the Falcons manag-: ed to hold their margin on the round. The Redmen had the edge of the play ng both teame were going anded The last twenty minutes of the regulation time saw the Falcons fal- ter and just before the périod ores ne Cardinals sli; Champion- is -wec "trom. tale “GOns yp e the. paper tes fer i nd ssked Titianpigh's address: cago. The. Banner “invitee | Mr. in’ Chi- people their letter es s know. what: ‘appen- years. ago, events of. your boyhood or. girlhood. that you remem ee are’ ‘others who have gone to distant “parte of - the eather who Gould write. and tell us of the district where - and could contrast their pres- ent abode with ‘the old home district ; ; vie Such contributions . would make interesting reading. Long or short letters’ ‘gladly accept- » ed. Don't think .you° cannot write well enough for the pa- per—we will gladly revise any aor first to write? i Former — Man Dies In Listowel LAYTON, CAEN DIED MONDAY AT pate! OF MRS, FIELDS, MIL TREET — WAS PRINTER AT ‘WooDsTooK FOR MANY YEARS. After being bedfast for the past ir. Lay- 14, Mrs. Mill ~~ street. Death was due to dropsy and hear failure. \ The late Mr. Cain was not very well known in Listowel, coming here from Woodstock only. ten. niont ractica! in. Woodstock, where ‘he. operated a printing plant-far-several years; his father having operated ‘the plant -be- fore him. Mr ain was well ‘And favorably known fr Woodstock and London. The deceased was unmarried. He | was a member of Olive Lodge I. O.} O. F. at Woodstock, and yoo the | Knights of Pythias. 8 3a member of the Baptist Chureh in Woodstock and London A private service was conducted at his late residence on -Miil street on Tuesday evening at 8 ans by . Jackson. The remains were taken to Woodetock Wednesday morning on the nine, o'clock C.N.R. trate, where interment will be made in the Presbyterian cemetery. Loc- al Oddfellows looked after the fun- eral seeteneey and acted as pall- bear Bride Honored By © Friends In Wallace} A very pleasant evening was Break at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Jam Ovens, ‘4th Wallace, Monday, March 14, when neighbors and friends ga- thered in honour of Miss Edythe Williams, bride-to-be. resentation of a ‘béautiful clock and by ene silver ware isses Marjorie Griffith and sBlanche Patterson. and the following addr ress was read by Annie a hi Dear We, yo ¥ ‘triends, pero gathered |N bere this evening td show ‘in-some that we could not let you go without some form of recognition of your services rendered: here Tease. accept these ‘gifts, not for their intrinsic value, but that they may remind you of the many true friends that will welcome you upon your return. fe wish you. much hsppiness in your new hom oe _ dehalf of your friends, Johnston MoLaughlin, we James Oven The remainder of the evening was spent in‘music and danci Baptist Sunday School Elect 15 1927 Officers The annual <inttinn of-officera of the Batpist hie nod School was held in the church, ¥ on Thursday evening Late ‘ang ‘the election as follow: : Supt. Sidney Greenslade. lst vi pedis eh» 2nd bite Secretary- Asst. Sec Friday = stirred the Ww. oto = to upnlying ‘Sil, Easter— Miss Della: Lavery has L Retnitns From Flori PP. W. vspending the winter K- -M: Hen Avia cad Dr; . Baird, of Wittenberg, Wis: | ests this week atthe home. of C. Wilson. | gues De a Mrs. F. Attended Agents Conference-— * Mr Henry Youn returned home Friday from Waterloo, where Pd spent a few days attending the ents’ conference of the Mutual Life Assurance been. ap- pointed teacher at the school on the 10th con. .Howick,. succeeding Miss Mamie Campbell ss Lavery will supply at the school until Easter. . J. MeConaghy, of New- ton, a graduate of the Listowel High School, has aecepted a ee = the drug etore of Mr. J. ric Accepts Position— Mr. W a Social Evening— pac 32 Ba a James Moorehead en ter’ umber of their friends at their tn on Friday evening last, and the evening was pleasantly spent in enchre and dancing. neilorne at Office— Mac aeawatt,. of-Monkton, is pelleving Miss Viola Byam, local C. rator this week, who is spending a few days in Toronto. \da— Hay returned home inde pos after her trip to St. P ersburg. Florida. Mrs Hay left Wednesday morniug for Ottawa. Return from Kincardine . Messrs. 8. 8. J. Travie and Henry Horne, have completed their contract at the Malcolm home in Kincardine, and returned to Lis- towel on. Thursday last. a igre Operetitin— L. O. hitfield, D.P.,- under- tote 2p a ono Lion. Sunday. last. fer, extend their congratulations and/that period. : He was born in the a iarenis growth on his neck. Dr. A. best wishes. Cards and dancing were|jtown of Meaford sixty-two -yéars G. Shiell did the surgery work. oyed by all pres ent. <A dsinty|ago. The most of his Mfe wads spent Retarns From Hospital— Mr.- Carl. Rocher_réturned the Memorial Hospital on Tuesday last, where he has been undergoing | * treatment for a few weeks from Audited Local Books— B. Munro. of the Hydro | Electric Power Commission, Toron- to, was in Listowel this week, aud- iting the local books of the PubHe Utilities Commission Leaves for Home in West— Mrs. M. Burwell and little son, Jim, returned to their home n Richardson, Sask. on Tuesday, after months with and Mrs. James her parents, Mr. Donaldson. Receives Sad News— Mr Pen B. Dietrich received the sage on Tuesday of the death Mr. George Dietrich, at Fowlerville, Mich., in his seven- ty-fifth year. The funeral will and Mr. Dietrich will attend Card of Thanks— On behalf of Mre. Rellinger and myself, I wish to thank our neigh- bors and friends for the many kind- nesses and expressions of sympathy extended to us in our recent ead Dereavement of our infant son. Thos. Reéllinger. Accepts Position With Worsted Co.-- W. E. Greenwood, Ema of the gy hg A Posing » hag accepted a position Production Waheaer of the eee op- Co, Chappaqua, & ie rated 4 4 e Cranston Wors Bristol, R-I.,.and leaves for ‘Bristol on March ia Card of Tha nks— Mr. Clark. Walker wishes to ex- press his eincete thanks for the kindness shown him ed his ag accident, and for the m gz flowers. Particularly i aie eratntal to the employees of th Andrew Maleolm Furniture Co. and to the staff at the Memoria] Hospital. Accepts Position in Mr. Walter Schiim m, ‘who has been employed in Port. Figin for the past eight years, has resigned his pealiGs nm in that town, and left Tues- a former Listowel boy, and a son of mem tained Th class of her Sunday the Evangelica) ichurch at her home on Tuesday ey- ening. The class was served a bount- spent in a social ing played. First Straw Hat Appexrs— ~ + The exceptionally ae weather of ngs. of e ex manner, games. be-~ { Telephone -Co. fiuttte Roy Falls-From a - oay morning and fractured his left et-)to ‘ythe- kt be othy Burgess 8 eous supper, and the evening wne!l Watt aiispector of 8 Eg gy aes vieits the local store on Visited “Local Office— : Mr. Hodge*of Stratford,, wake Listowel- this week canvassing for new subscribers for «the local Bell eg .4 oa WwW. Cosens mo¥- ed their household goods to Palm- erston on nesday, arbor they will take up their residence . rns. Right Hand— se Wm: Thibideau, an employee of the Andrew Malcolm Furniture Co. © scalded his right bead on. Wednes-\ day morping while heating glue. ttle Bruce Fee Mond two year od ae of Mr. Robt. Me- Millan, unfortunately fell from — window sill at their home o . - In Business for Himself— 5 Mr. Orwell Weber. has stations in- the sign business for himself, dissolved partnership. with his part-.” sa ner, Mr. Russe? inriuter f er has his office over Kibler’® shoe <7 store and will go underhe name of “Weber Sign Service.”’ Returns to Homes— Mr. Henry Filsinger returned Fri- day. morning last to ial a me in It- ei N.Y. rs. J. L. urned to Preston, and aire. Relat and Mre. J. Nickolis returned Kitchener on Friday last, after being in Listowel for the funeral of « the late a Wm. - Riana on Ww. ; : Anglican baking sales cach Fri- day during Lent. March 4th. anid =o gi Ist, “ church basement. Oth- sales at George's —, tfnp Card of Thanks— Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Zilliax and fumily take this.means of expressing their thanks Fam appreciation for Kindtiess “friends” ent Neveuccrean in the death of the, late Henry Zilliax.. They especially wish to thank those who so kindly loaned — ears for the funeral, — also the R. Ay M. for their sér- Entertained Class— fiss Clara Weber delightfully en- tertained members of her Sunday School class of the United church at her home on Friday There was a good attendance. Mrs. (Rev.) E. F. Armstrong is teacher of the class. Misses Della. Lavery and Annie Spence prepared the pro- gram for the evening, and a dainty sie heon was served by Miss Weber. Men’s odd pants: Baa ay Men's $4. as age 3 BO0c Bocks eta $1.00 Ties CoOatless 2c. at WALTER'S Sale. Weekly Report, Roo Jack Kibler.97, Yelma Forman 94, Margaret Jack Stewart 83, Stuart Peppler 82, Mary Anger 81, Donald Oakes’ 79, Margaret Grabb 78, Mary Gibson 76, tz Richards 72, Francis Cartlidge 71, Erminie -Richards 67, a uck- w 64, Lulu Coghlin 64, Dorothy Bridge 63, Blythe Deburgess 62. Family Gathering on Sunday— gre Archie MoAtthar, Mrs. Wm. . Lee and daughter Lillian, etd Fred Bell, of Toronto,-and Mr. id Bell of Atwood, with Miss Eliza- beth Bell and John Bell, of Listo- wel, held a family gathering Sunday; March 13th, with their parents, Mr. . and Mrs. John Bell, at their bome on Main. street. 8 is the first time in eleven years that the family have been able to be together. Two sons of Mr. and Mre. Bell, Wm. of Laporte,. Sask, and George, of Erie, Pa. were unable to be present on ae A pleasant day was enjoy- , if-you want a $2, $8 or Py They are. eos fast at ‘WALTER'S: Mission Band Meets— The regular meeting of the Liv- ingstone Mission Band was held on Saturday afternoon last at the home too long. « this-sale,~ Mr. and Mrs Ed. Schlimm rs, Jas. Watt, 2nd con. Elma. ; and. there was ee attendance of Class Entettained— twenty- owe mem The meeting Mrs@ (Rev.) M..L, Wing enter-{opened with an houe's work period scripture reading was then read by Ruth Foreman, ,and Mrs. \. Thos. Johnson offered a prayer. Mrs.. Jas. tt read the second chapter of the miesion study “Two Young Arabs.” 1e ror ene ie of the Mission Band willobe held . at the home © of Mre.c Motvine ee 4th con. Elma, on Saturday, April 9th.