a ge + “faubecription Rate $2.00 a Year in Advance, Otherwise $2.50 Memorial Hospital Board Held Annual Meeting REPORTS P Be SOE mE pt the nospifel during the past year. INTENDENT, AUDITOR'S, It was decided to reduce the mem- AUX: Y. CERS WILL scenes fee to the Auxillary from $2 BE ELECTED MEBRTING OF jto $1 in the hope that many’ more BOARD SATURDAY NIGHT. ladies — join. bs G, Shiell and Dr. A. H. Nichol on spoke on the great n d of having an X-ray Encouraging report reports ‘from all de- partments were read at the annual meéting of the Listowel Memorial Hospital on Monday evening last at machine installed. It was recom- (mended that the nurse in charge of the operating room be sent to some Sen oii a The attend-jof the larger hogapitals to get in as was hoped} touch with latest advancerents By the. omiciale, ut the weather was| operating. These suggestions will very unfavorable and this no doubt] all be referred to the visory board and will receive consideration. kept some away H A nominating committee was a bd r. H. P. Wanzer ie appointed chairman and Mre. W. Rennie} poin and the meeting was adjourn- ry for the pe “The min-}ed until Saturday evening at seven- thirty o'clock for the utes of the last meeting were read officers and other business ‘ " and adopted and the report of the = Hospital was read by Mrs. Rennie in petanmence of Mies Robinson, the Peererryen Pererrrer errr re: . Mre. Vernon rea? the re-| » rs mort of the auxiliary. _ different] CHRISTMAS EDITIO + reports were as follow: % NEXT a AY + : + BS % The Christmas edition of + saat Py 32/4 The enner hig be published + - Wallace Phy ‘ next Thurs 8 + To fstowel Ace 1000.00 + . The earaeud will all have + J County. ot Pert 1000.00). ‘their Christmas goods adver- + womens ‘Hospital Auxtt- ‘ tised in that issue and you + ¢ jary g 400.00). Gon't want to mias your copy. + Donation 3 ia Beutios 5.00] 2 We would ask our adver- + . Gov. 1294.20). tisers to get their copy in + Women’s Hospital Auxil- _ “% now. Don't wait until next + fary contrfbuti 590.48), week. + Balance 115.10} 5 > * $14310.00 | SFPPFEHE PEELE SF The Salvation Army Christmas en- Expenditures. tertainment will be held Mo “ Provisions of all kinde ga night, Dec. 19th. at ! a dical supplies, etc. 87. o. ouse furn. eae y the Men's Bible Class ce 3388. 18 of poten United church, Friday eve- and wages 6480.90) ning, —A program 0: cere singe. music. by the basa and $14922.49 address “The (Fifth Test’ 1 side Ad silver Women's Hospital Anxiliary. er Gente from W. H. A. in goods. 38 7.07 Dishes” collection of 25s more or "Neos Pleasing Reception 26.27 Flowers 98.24 Held by Mrs. Livingstone Printing 33.5 Miscellaneous 46. 40 Mre. H. D. Livingstone received —————| for the first time since her marriage, Total $590.48) at her beautiful new home on Bay Superintendent's Report. street, both afternoon and evening Annual report of the Listowel on Thureday, November 24th. M received her guests in the drawing room whic! I have the honor to submit to you} was nicely decorated with ellow the following report of the move-] ch e wore a lovely mente of the Listowel Memorial Hos-| gown of white georgette with silver pital during the year ending Sept.|trimmings. Her mother, Mrs. 9 The eighth report eub-| Clarke and Mre. John Livingstone. of the/receiyed with her. Mrs. Clarke was nicely gowned in black satin and Mrs. Livingstone in black cut velvet. The door was attended by little Betty Spence. Mrs. N. L, Scott invited the S| guests to the dining room where Mrs. James Moore poured tea and Miss Mary py cut the ices. In the evening Mre .W. G. EB. Spence poured tea and Mrs. N. L. Scott cut the ices. The table os ‘beautifully crag with a cut work and lace cloth wit b mums and silver candiasteties, the color scheme also being vellow. Memorial Hospital,from September Livingstone ap, 1926, to mber 30th, 1927. mitted since the inception Hospital patients in residence % the year, 274; deathe during Year, 9; patients remaining on Sept. 30th 1927, 7; average day’s stay of patients, 13-3; collective days stay of patients, 3,566; collective days stay of infants, 413 Classification of Paticnts. Male, 111; female 178; Frotestant —any denomination, 275 ;Roman Assisting ‘» th Catholics, ~ fern religions (not| Miss Flora ‘ol, Miss <A. :garet ¢- known) 6; Canada, 222; England,|Wanzer, M sien Ha: Miss Mar- 35; Ireland is: "Geotinnd. 10; United] jorie Thomp: and .R. PF. Tay- tates, 7; other countries 3, tecelved Ior. Mre. W. G. E. Spence-and Mrs. the Town of Listowel and rural/Glen Blackmore welcomed the routes, 200; from the ounty of| guests. Perth, 53; from other counties in the Province, 30; from United States, 7 ,| Men’s Sunday Held In Christ Church Men's Sunday was a great success in Christ church last Sunday. In the morning there was a choir of about twenty men who led in all the musi- cal parts of the service. Those -— The Hospital year just en been a busy one, the busiest in our history as indicate vs nerease in the number of patients treated. 2. An increase of 614 dave in the number of days treatment given. 3. An Iincreage in the number of births. too 4. An increase in the average days treatment given. rge w the psalm As this is the case always. Hospi- — Roy Geo: 5 te a Jee ana B. f tals admit a good chronic and incur-]y, f Bamford who eich read a les- able cases and I might eay of the| gon. nine deaths during the year the majority were of the enronic and in-|g¢ curable c ‘o the Beast of management, Mr. : fanzer, president, much ap- ‘preciation is due for the active in- rrows and Dr. dress was given by B. L. H. Bamford who after explaining the purpose behind the day who were responsible for his being In the position in which he found himself made a moving appeal to men to give ospital conditions as Two Listowel Students Win Scholarships CORA SNEATH DIVIDES FIRST AND SECOND SHIP. Honor has again come to the Lis- towel High School. ord was re- ceived this week _of a" the 5 ing congratulations to the success- ful ones. Miss Cora B. Sneath of the Listow- el High School and Miss Elsie Ham- ilton of Stratford Collet are tied tor first place in the Canter Scholar- ship for Perth County and the first and second money will be divided be- tween them, The third scholarship h County, so Listowel as done well to secure two Scholar- i ps. These scholarships are awarded in each county in the~ province to the three highest in ten subjects in the Upper School examination of which algebra, geometry, English composi- tion and hh literature must be four. first scholarship is $100 in cash, second $60 and third $40 Interesting Surprise Staged For Bride-Elect Monday evening thirty friends of Miss Viola Mitchell met at her home ¥j}on Division street to honor her be- fore her approaching marriage. Mrs. —, vonZuben read ved address =a g good w Miss Mit bite | oe rhs happiness po Miss neh. e - pxesented with a silver tea serv The bride elect, although taken by complete surprise, in a few well chos- en words axpr d her thanks and appreciation. Then the friends sang “For She's a Jolly good Fellow program had n arranged pot Mrs. LL Matthewman acted as chairlady. Mrs. A. W. Zurbrigg, Mrs. Ben Couch and Miss Doris Yocum gave humos- ous readings. Mise Doris Yocum and Mrs. Maude Sherbert played a num- O.| and front on dress ber of selections on the piano, and Fletcher- and Mises Mildred Greenslade sang two lovely solos. ‘|tain for a train, flowers pinned: back and wore gray woolen gloves. The was a plant adorned with artificial flowers. Mns. Lavery acted as groom and wore a long blac® coat, collar and tie and gray hat. Mise Edith Binning was the parson and wore black gown and cap. groom were requested to promise to do all sorts of ridiculous things which evoked much merriment. A luncheon wae served and all de- parted leaving good wishes behind m. English Molasses Mints 40c Ib. at e; Van's Drug Store. Al? at special paee es. John McDonald. Won This Week— Mr. Louis Bartman was the prize winner of the goose at the bowtnn alley this week with a score of 311. Call for Declaration Slips— All persons sending foreign parcels call at the Postoffice for declaration slips. Moved to Moorefield— Mr. and Mrs. George Brown left Listowel ay for op yee where r. Brown has purchased o grocery faatnens. ~ Return from Wedding Trip— Joe Caruso and bride return- ed home Sunday from their wedding trip to Hamilton, Niagara Falls and other poin will Undergo OPeration— Mr. George Nichol, boundary weet left Monday for oe where he swell as ne —_ duty of financing} of their best to the church. He based € A institu his remarks on the words of Jesus| Will undergo an operation at the * Our appreciation is also extended|“‘rander unto God the things that are| General ,Hospital, He mer acéom- -to the Women's Hospitat Aaxeey. God's. It was a straightforward andj Panied by Nuree Urquhart. ho have provided in « very strong urgi of men to recognize] ‘tial way to the many wants “of the the worth and work of the church] Successful Sale— : cig and an appeal to men tc make the| The Women’s Institute of Moles- cal staff have ‘been most ‘ind an ry shines pertaining to the) in the commu ospital wel In the crextua the same persons gain to thank services but the Ray, for the WwW. nerous gift of fifty dollars tor T. 'erth Chapter, No. be nstay 5. church the — that tt should be of the Rog that ‘Also Pert ng religious. The} H 3 prevented from being Telig ious: e ‘or Hk ol also for Christmas measrer.:t neta ber of lies To the editor of The Listowel and. dealt particularly with dard for a copy of ais vainable weak, effeminate thing and therefore ‘should be left to women and child- w mally I would lixe to express} id my ans! + Mies!ren-—the weak. It is the haraest and/ * Fleming " night most exacting thing that 2 h Tr, and-to the entire nursing € can attempt and women wh for their 1 ytance and jare physically and morally -mor ni n tne training| courageous and lees lazy and elf in bs iegh with it than men Gade that religion is an’ ‘easy,| Of worth held a suc ul sale of -plain and fancy sewing; home made bak- ing, etc., in Mr. eotus's ree- taurant on Friday afternoo The various booths and aleo the tea room were all patronized. lL. with Pneumonia— 7 While on his traveling rounds this at the home his parents in town. MONEY WITH! carly f STRATFORD GIRL— HECTOR! KNIGHT WINS THIRD SCHOLAR. | °¢ apenas poh pupils Aj many bride's bouquet! |; g The bride and|°& yt thine a Coats in stock Fri choose of any description are requested ‘to cott oe! Transferred to Toronte— Mr: J. H. O'Brien, former teller af’ aulebat and more self sacrificing do} the the Impe an Ht stage this évent and those ‘n charge will be grateful for donations of any size. The bye ne last Friday ning and* ted! the Santa. The big Christmas tree will likely be erected and decorated this week at the corner of Main and Wal- lace streets. was received from Santa's headquarters at the North Pole that eo _— yo hin in Listowel at at Saturday, and raildren of the town and district wil want to be on hand to grect him a that hour. o orn Masquerade Party ~ In order to: raise the balance due of their missionary objective, Purcell's class of the United Sunday School held a masquerade party last Tuesday evening. the door along with contributions of the individual members of the claas totalled $43, an amounc which great- ly pleased the class. maybe it wae their second childhood, while others portrayed aged people of by-gone years. Topsy was there welcome the people as they enter- k urely a “hen” Party, Lies aay evidently felt the need of ‘so thing masculine, for two or three at tempted to represen en. was served by the class and games were played and the whole evening waS a very mithful one. Week of Prayer tion met at on Monday gti oh at re @’cleck with Rey. E..F. JD. presidirs. The eames report’ showed a balance m inclined to keep open until midnight aye. Hence there was dif- teutty of agreemen he question of public ownership the present sees had its own epec- fal emph The waek. of prayer was ee as follows: Mon. Jan. 2, ptist chureh,;-Rev. L. H. Wa agner, aca. Jan. 3; St. Paul’s Lutheran, Rev. E. F. Armstrong, Wed th., Christ Church, Rev. J. M. Nicol, Thurs. 5th, Knox Church, Rev. R. B. Geerthaar, 6th, Rey, H. W. Guscott. The following were invited to read papers areonage, Rev. L, H. Wagner. R. B. Geelhaar, H. W. Guscott, M. F. Old- ham, Enos Hart. The following ge were elec- ted: President, Rev F. Armstrong | vice-president, Rev. x B. Gee’ lhaar, secretary-treasurer, Rev. H W. G Men's Winter Coats. Our stock is large at the present time. The prices will interest you. John McDonald. Beg Hockey Match— and Mrs. Cecil Vandrick, Miss Erle Gletn and Mr. R. Savage tended the Stratford-Kitchener hoc- key match In Stratford on Friday evening. Card of Thanks— iss Olive Jennings desires to thank her friends and neighbors for kindness and athy expreseed during her recent bereavement and floral ‘tributes received. Given Agency at Ingersoll— Mr. B. A. Kennedy, a former mem- ‘ber of the local Prudential Insurance Co. staff, has been given an agency at Ingersoll with the Prudential and = Monday iast to assume his new utie: Appointed Agent-—— Miss Lydia Good, who has been appointed In charge of this northern district and left. Monday to look after this work in the district assigned ea sue this week is in Mount For 4 Receives Sad Message—_ Mrs, Robert, Roe reteived the sad meseage on lay of the death of her brother, Mr. John T.-Wood, who me: *3EeS ‘ood is well known around pare and oe eince he aibdiae the Weat. Eglin Se cagrets town eine , returned home nari an Zo e-} Mr. different hedermittess for tee big reception of They took ter, Proves Mast Enjoyable ~- Arranged by Ministers |" res The ge gh ins Ministerial Ascocia-| ‘ eM sales agent for the Real Silk Hosfery| f° : Coghlin on December 17th. Wallace Sovirggs d lost one of its} experience, | neer ol ae respected and. pio: resi- on Friday, November 25th res in the person of iia | Schneider, who passe home on year. aseed a’ the 6th con., ‘in hie’ * asta On January 22nd 1845, the late nited In mar- riage to Catharine Roppe!l of Bruce. up their residence in Port Elgin following their marriage and ten years later came to Wallace and settled on the 6th con., where their son, Mr. Ed. Schneder now resides. The late Mr. Schneider was a pros- paras gee and took an active in- terest in tics. He united with the Bvangalitel — at Port Elgin when a young m Two sons ag eight daughters sur- vive; Edward and John Schneider, 6th con., Wallace con., Wallace; Mrs. John ersen,| cess this yea: y and Sat-| he w York; Mre, Norman Roppel,} urday large > nanera, a eydind le vigi-| OTies of years sere as leader of the Kitchener; Mrs Wesley ted the, honberror of Chitet PChureh Listowel organiza oose Jaw and M Me Attica, N.Y. One eo “aled ‘in infancy and Mrs. Schneider died 81 years The coHection at! ago The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, November 29th and was largely attended. Pubic service was held in the Evangelical church, con- Many of those present were in cos-| ducted by pastor, Rev. L. tume, mostly comic in nature. Some} Pletc d v. H. H. Lie- went back to their scnool -days, or} bold of Alsteldt and Rev H. Wag- ner of Listowel. Interment was made in Sixth line cemetery riends were present from. Attica, Buffato, Port Elgin, Kitchener, Bruce Waterloo, Woolwich Brodhagen and the surrounding district. Fire Set in Two Places In Vacant House Bi n Sunday evening around eleven ered the fire which evidently was of incendiary origin. The door — open and the stairway in flam- ags, eoaked in coal oj] or gas, had been placed on the stairway and fire was also set under the stairway. No clue has been obtained a8 to the identity of the fire bug. The damage Was not very great and it wae fully covered by insurance. See Yardley’s QOhristmas display at Van's Drug Store. shirts and draw- Special p this week only 79¢ & garment at McDonald's. Men's flecce lined Returns from -Hanover— © Mies Ada Graham, nurse, who has been on professional duties in Han- over, returned to Listowel this week. Returhs from Hosi . Clarence Johnston home Friday from the l.istowel Mem- orial Hospital with her baby son. returned us- Visited Local Office— ‘Mr. O. 8. Clewlo and Mr. & _— of Toronto, inspectors o' and Excise, completed their work = the local office on Monday after be- ing in Listowel for several days, With Strathroy Branch— Mr. Robert ‘Maxwell of Palmerston “jan ex-student of the Listowel High ogg) A joined the Canadian Bank of Commerce, “y is engaged at the ‘Serathroy branch Will Attend da Mr. D. A. Camp- bell will attend a > rien ral staff meet- ing of the Stratford district, Pru- dential Insurance. Co., In Stratford on Friday evening Attended High School At-Home— Mise M. Weir, formerly of the Lis- towel High Schoo? staff, and now of Mimico, attended the High School “At Home” in McDonald’s Hal! on —_ evening ga be her many friends re glad to see Institute Meeting— The a ee meotine of the Lis- te was ood | Ford Prices Ann’ ¥ ca Pe gave} Tu perception and eine executive abtitey and Will make a capable presiding re has long been an Bestiary ponent Toads and has done much lower giving the northern townships greatly improved service in this. respect. eover, the town which he represente has net had the gen ae for a long perina of years If years of service and ability to secre ane qualities for the warden- the poner next year should fall te Mr. Ring Many Ladies Visited Christ Church Bazaar R. A Christ Church Bazaar maintained its position a scored another euc- where the many etalls were arranged around the large room and decorated] in a color scheme of olive and gold and white which gave a pretty effect. Lovely fancy work, goods, a country store sige the candy stall and m made up a collection of enterprises euch vying with the other which was bound to be attractive at atatet Ph nce y were many who red hard and faithfully *%o crown the undertaking with success. the fancy works cata ~~ om Pearl Goddard and Mrs. W. iley, Miss Estella Bamford; pee ‘sk, Fi . Hemeworth ~s ton; mystery, Mrs. P. Mre. Herbert Zilliax, candy, Miss Al- exa Kemp and Winnifred Anderson; aprons, Mrs. Tabberner, Mrs. T. G. Anderson, Mre. C. Doolittie — J. . K od w W8S/ two days. was about two hundred and seventy dollars. Have you seen baa newest perfume atomizere at Van Attended Winter Fair— Mr. Fred vonZuben and Mr. James Donaldson were in Toronto last week attending the Royal iWnter aFir. Returns from West— Mr.. Wellington Ronald hes return- ed home, after spending the past couple of monthe in Fiske, Alta. With Hyslop's Garage— “Mr. Gordon Dierlam, be one returned home from t aecepted a position in the office of Mr. Lawrence Hyslop. Leaving for Dundalk— Mr. Roy Cleland is teaving for Dundalk shortly where he will be with bie brother-in-law, Mr. Willis Walk- ge <r? o— We are sorry to report the iilness of Mrs. “dame Gavaptetl, Penelope street, and pil the members of her gually were at her bedeide on Sun- ee a) Entertained Friends— __, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Riehm enter- tained a number of friends on Friday evening in honor of Mr. Stanley here from Detroit. Engagement Announced— Mr, and Mrs, James C. Keith, El- ma township, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Agnes| n Irene, to Mr. Clarence Hamilton Succi, eon of Mr. and Mrs. George nean, Lebanon, the arenas to take place early in Decemb oe Geese and Hens Last Wednesday —_ thieves hive ttd the fdrm of B town line east, = carried off pods fine geese and about twenty ens. Mr. Bartley said that the henge taken wert the pick of the flock. Poultry thieves are quite active in many parts of the country. * 2 Muzzling.” ‘Mrs. Bert Cleland or $640; rd Phaeton "$510 @ report of the Institute convention Fordor ine upe Sade Sport held in Walkerton. Mrs. Geo, Cle- ; Roadster $49 Pas- land had charge of an “Author” con- tést. The December meeting will be held at the home of~ High School “ The @ nnual nish 1 “at e"" was held tn the music ie hall on ou Pelday : Su last and a large conte ae $390; Light delivery $510; 1% ton truck chaesis n Celebrated Birthday— Mr-~and Mrs. Henry Veranne: of Hentfryn, celebrated end birthday| for ae daughter ; 0 A. Mur-| to ks Smith and Riehm, who were visiting : CAFE FOLLOWING CONCERT.” to nesday morning, along with Mrs. Dempsey and 6on, Clifford, for their n Oshawa. Anothe Se Te given by the band during the éventnie and ig Violet Zilliax rendered a solo was accompanied by Miss M. Sutherland. During the evening members of the band in appreciation of the services of their leader, pre- sented him with a very fine conduc- tor’s baton. bson read an address which follows. and Mr. Following the ek the mem- bers of the band repaired to the Prince Cafe where Dew Lee certain- ly acquitted himself very creditably in the excellent banquet la'd before the ban n. and }son Clifford were the guests of hone were delivered by Mr. ee © and other members of the rg address es Thos. r-) 5 y'—wvuring the aa "eight ana you have held the position of leader of the Listowel s our efficient services 60. cheerfully and generously render- ed have brought our organization up w Ky ed have been appreciated by the hoys of the band and by the entire eom- y. A a token of the resnect and good- will that we feel toward you we you to kindly accept this conductor's baton, and we trust,that you will ave as much ————- using {tt av we sere ees | We also take this opportunity of wishing you every prosperity and eee in Oshawa, where you have diverted your talents. canon Pleasant Sunday Get your Christmas greeting cards at Van's Drug Store. All hats a marvelous reduction’ 1.98, ee 5 $3.08 and $4.08 Mrs, Sieties er. Presbyterian Sunday Sch°ol con- cert pt Bg held on Friday evening, Dec. The W. M. 8, of the Un'ted church are holding their ‘““Dollar Day” at the Parsonage on esday afternoon s s ° he anniversary services Listowel Baptiet church will ps weld on Sunday, or r 1ith, and Rey. . Wi of Trinity Baptist church, Hamilton, _" be’ the special speaker for the d of Knox e legniter’. moetis. An instrumental was rendered Miss Thelma R e. Knox church Sunday schoel will hold its first-anniversary of the new — es | Hr Sunday afternoon t 2.30. Spectal mue- fe. wit be eentned and short address- es apex. An invitacion ie extended to all. s * o Re A.Y.P.A. of Christ Church agin m Monday evening with a good a teudance coneiderin; ng hehe a sonal: tions, “ ey, presi- dent, occupied the gate and those co! David Savage, with an address by the Rector.. Community singing and husinees filled out the evening. s Edna Schell presided at the want to Work’’ wae well given by the president, Miss Viola Bender. leader algo rendered a solo, A pleasing catmclatiiaeds was giv- mn Friday event Knox chu ey Owi: the incl inclemency of that weather there was a small atendance « ask > Schoo! Christmas tree ae be _— on Wed- -+-nesiay-evening, Dec, 2ist <n