i FLOUR ae not foraet to a at} SEEDS H. evator for your Grass t ii — Five Roses cal iee un | Red Clover jis Maple Leaf . Timothy SCOPurity a Alsike ie i Royal Household — B. SMITH Alfalfa f] . Pastry Phone 22 Atwood'| Sweet Clover a — \twood Elevator _ FLOUR AND FEED ATWOOD Gnited Church Rev. C. C. Eaine, pastor. Sunday, March 21st, 1926 l= 30 ‘a.m.—Sunday school. 27 ‘a.m.— Annual Anniversary of W. M,. 8. The pastor will preach. co —“YOUR SIGNATURE.” y 8 p.m.—yYoung People’s So- « elety in charge of Missionary and Citizenship Department. ENGAGEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. John A. Melville, of West Monkton, announce the n ‘agement of their Hn yon Rae Laura Agnes, to Mr. n Rich- mond, eldest son of Mr. oad Mrs. High Richmond, Atwood, the mar- o take place” quietly this month. Calder Mission Band Monthly Meeting ™ - The monthly meeting of the Calder Mission Band of the Presbyterian ehurch was held in the Sunday School m of the church on Satur- Gas 2 noon, March ist. at two o’- ock, commencing ‘with work per- dod. The meeting opened with the Pres- ident in the chair a sentence pray- er prepared by . Peebles. Tho minutes of the last Meeting were read and adopted and the roll call was responded to by the class text The offering, which amounted to $1.- 47, was dedicated by refleating the Mission Band prayer in unison. The program for the afternoon was as follows: Instrumental, Alice Diekson; Bi- ble story, Irene Shera; violin solo, Ir- ene McCutcheon; mission study, Mary Hodge; prayer by Mrs. Hodge. The meeting closed by saluting the Tleg. - McElory Bros. Buy Butcher Business in Mitchell | McClory Bros. who have conducted a@ butcher business In Atwood for the .past two years, disposed of their shop on Wednesday last to Mr. Aaron Roop, cf MiHbank, who took posses- sion on Tuesday, March 16th. Me- “ Glory Bros. have purchased a busi- ness ‘in Mitchell, formerly conducted by m. Stinson, amd left for Mit- chell on Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Ropp are moving to Atwood in the course of a few’ days, and -will oceupy the rear wf the but- cher shop, which is now being used as a dwelling. -| days last week at the home of Mrs. n | Yourself and Others Mrs. R. Marshall spent the week- end visiting ren 9 in Stratford. Dickson, 8th con. isa & W. éatine her mother, in Innerkip. veg Mrs. W. Brandle and Ge rtrude spent ‘Monday with friends in Gow- anstown. ee Mrs. Wesley Brandle and daughter, Gertrude, spent Wednesday in Lon- don. t —o— Mr. Lloyd Peffers, of Listowel, ot tw ge? at the home of Mr. Mrs. F. GC. Liersch ie - rs. John Vallance spent e few Henry Duncan, 12th. co _—o— e Miss Bélla Hurst, 12th. con. spent a few days last week with her un- cle, Mr. J. Hurst, Newton. Oo Mrs. W. Hone of Listowel, spent Monday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mre. W. Gilmer —Oo-— Miss Agnes Dickson returned home Saturday evening, after spending a week with friends in Toronto. —o— Mr. John Beli of Parry Sound, visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Bell. —O- Mr. Hugh McKenzie of Moose Jaw, is visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs. George Chapma O ies. Ernest Cardiff, of—Brussels, spent a few days this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. Halil. —o-— Miss Susan Hyslop of Brussels, is visiting at the hom of her sister, Mrs. James M. Dickson, 8th. con —0— Mr. and Mrs. Dahmer of alae é spent Tuesday last at the home of their son, Mr. Adam Dahmer. a Mr. Alex Hird of Listowel, is vis- iting at the -home $ son, Mr. John Hird, 12th. con. Elma. _—n— Miss“ Lenora Patrerson, of Mon- erlef, is visiting .at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burst, 10th. con. Miss Margaret ‘Orasa 12th. con., spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ward, Gowan- stown. f go Mrs, Alex Hird of Listowel, is spending a few days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Spelran, 10th. con. Grey. —o— Mis3 Alice Porter and Mr. J. Porter spent Friday and Sakantey at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morton Gray, Listowel = Mrs. Jonston Peebles and son Jack, EVERYBODY'S COLUMN Ten cents a line for firat In- ‘sertion, with minimum charge + ‘of 50c. Subsequent insertions five cents a-Une with mink . mum charge of 25c. NOTICE . * Those who have been making use pt the driving-shed of St. Alban's Charch, Atwood, and have appreciat- the free use ofthe same, and would like to help’share ihe aspen ot keeping the shed sanitary f ition, kindly leave hontelbytlens with any of the toner ne: ev. T. ene. ¢o Mr. BE. Switzer, Atwood. \ Mr. T. Hurst, R.R. 3, Atwood. Mr. “T. McFarlane, R. R. 4, Atwood. -W. F. McLAUGHLIN ~ LISTOWEL AND ATWOOD Embhalmer and funeral Director + Graduate of Canadian embalming “achoor. Residence and. parlors, Main ree i ee a half blocks east hureh eee pty attended. © 227: Meer or horse drawn equipment as * desired. 4 istowel man says there hardly anything but world if the’women who ort at ‘east pe. cwothes that are sh atch the eres of the men. ught pneumonia as: would offices of t man who Night and, si! calle Mra. Bry | men left “wear both } ter and Mrs. Albert Coghlin spent Thurs- day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Mayburry, Britton —— Mrs. Davidson returtied Tuesday to her home in Logan, after spending two weeks at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Russel Holman is 3 ra Mr. Brodhagen and Mr. Queren- gresser, of Logan, attended the fun- eral of their uncle, Mr. Brodhagen. in Palmerston on Tuesday. —— ) Mrs. Wm. Clark returned Monday morning to. her home in Russeldale, after spending several weeks with ber father, Mr. George Roger. oe Mr. Bert Forrest has eturned} from his trip to Toronto aid other pointe, and spent a few days last week with friends pm Monerief. Thilmore Hat Hamilton and 60n, Fooen: of Newmarket, are spending this week at the home of her Vr incieg Mr. and Mrs. Hugh 1 Richmond. Mics Ella Paice returned to London on. Monday, after. gears 4 some time at the home ef Mr. and R. Knox, and pom’ frien andjlis, youngest son of d is Gre Mrs. George Fisher, of Listowel, spent a few days last week and the week-end ‘at the home of Mr. and Mre. Fred Fisher, 8th. con. and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ovans, 12th.: con. — London Free Press—Rey. C. Kaine, of Atwood and.Sylyanus Wig- le, of Kingsville, were guests with Rey. J. W. Hibbert and Mrs. H bert at the Wellington Street United church parsonage recently. aoaahennty INGLIS—MACHAN -° A quiet, but pretty wedding was solemnized at the Mansey Walton, on | Wedn esday, March 17th., 1926, when Mary Adela, only daughter of Mr. Andrew Machan and th oat Mrs. Machan, 17th. con. Grey, became the bride of Mr. Vallance William Ing- Mr. and Mrs. 7 a Inglis, Atwoo he bride was becomingly gowned in aa orchid frock and hose to match — satin slippers. Her coat was rose shade and ehe wore a sand hat. Miss Beatrice Machan, eousin of the bride, acted _ bridesmaid, an the groom was supported M Cameron Inglis, ptt of the groonn. Following the ceremony, a wed- ding dinner was served to the bride and groom, and the attendants, at the home r. Wm. Machan, boundary of Elma. The happy young couple left on the afternoon train to spend their honey- moon in Toronto, Hamilton and Grimsby, and on their return will re- side on the groom’s farm, 14th..con. 7 y. The Bee joins with Mr. and Mrs. Inglis in extending congratulations and good wishes. United Church Mission Band Elect New Officers The Mission Band of the United h met on Saturday afternoon Following-the devotional exercises, a reading was given by Mrs. A. M. Rob- inson. The election of officers for 1926 then took place and resulted as fol- 1 ws: President—Blanche Simpson. lst. Vice-President—Jean Hume. 2nd. Vice-president~Margaret Love 3rd. Vice-president—Eleanor Fishb- er. ‘ Secretary—Margaret Terry. Treasurer—Lena Greénsides. Organist—Dulcie Coghlin. The remainder of the afternoon was spent in sewing on the Mission Band quilt. Mode tettenhe treteofirtectentinteoteejeatecfoetenfenfenfoofecfonh deteole TRA LEE be 064449044000-000400000046000 Mr. W. J. Moore of Toronto, spent a week-end recently Ni Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McLaughlin. Mrs. Hugh Wright visited one day last week with her son, Leslie, at ‘Dorking. Mrs. L. Smith has returned home after spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid Smith, Linwood. 4 ot BP friends on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. James meh re ee ited. recently with Mr. and Burnett, of Carthage. SECS ESERIES | MOLESWORTH seed eect epee te dvesses Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jacques sand Miss. Mary, 2nd. con. Howick. spent: yeet petal ahd the home of Mr: ‘Robert Macl Mise} Nollfe Campbell, 3rd. line Wallace, visited last week with Miss apt MaclIntogh. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Cachrane and elke at the home of Mr. ‘ Ae Mobbs Nee Lintawel, spent Sun- dav at tosh ton, spent a on Ds pe with Mr. and Mrs. D.; Mise Alda BeCluske spent Sunday with Miss Muriel Bu Mrs. Hugh ater "vlattea friends in Listowels Jast Leek * f Ry ae ee vhurc y : last in the basement of the church. Mrs. M. Hanley called on Linwood) Miss Agnes, of Ethel, omg on Sat-|- Sobphteeres beh tnbetedee dus ve. aps Thursday ea ‘Jost, “over } aie headed friends and. neighors of Mr. and gathered at the home Mrs. Chas. Hurs ist ads ty Janek. was se ed to their tiew ma con, and friends an thered to welcome them beautiful cou The towing address was #;Mr. Graham Bell: €; idee con. to spend}. Union church, ye rewreatt. zathered dancing} at a social evening. ene indulged {1 in, after whieh a dain- d Mrs. "Hurst recently moy-. on the 10th. d neighbors ga- to the neigh- borhood. Th mt were presented prin a by To xe and Mrs. Chas. Haret: ~ ce more we have the opportun- e ity of gatherin two yonng people who to travel the ma ther to\honour have decided pathway of life together. To you, Mrs. Hurst,| Mr pl neigh od. wedded life. Signed a behalf of and neighbo David» Dewar Freeman Mr. Hurs thanking them for Good -Fellows.” comes as a stranger, we extend a-hearty welcome and hope 4a will C.|/soon make many n mong us. We take this opportunity ‘of ex- pressing to you, Mr. Hurst, our ap- preciation of your worth in our borho We ask you to accept this gruel, together with the best wishes of many friends for a long and happy your friends Kitchen | aero Willoughby. t made a suitable reply the gift, which all gang * ‘For They Are Jolly after Play Well Presented Friday Evening in Hall “MONKTON ¥.P PLAY IN P. Ss. FURNISHE?! ,, ATWOOD—MUSICAL," NUMBERS BETWEEN ACTS BY MOUNTED TO $42. . A very presented the play. Wife's New Bonnet,” ection of Mrs. Thos. Young People’s Society were as follow Mrs. Grundy—Mise LOCAL TALENT—PROCEEDS A-' enjoyable evening was spent in the Music Hall, Atwood, on | Friday last, when the Young People's Society of Knox church, “THe Minister's Monkton, of Monkton, and under auspices of the of the At- wood Presbyterian church. was well received by the audience, and try east of characters | Rey. Granig--diinas Holman. McKinnon. Samantha BSlick—Miss Moffatt. Stewart Madonna Stmpkins—Miss- Myrtle Penelope Perkins—Miss M. Ham- nd. mo. Axsthe Equalls—-Miss Jean Stru- ther Ter vi ‘A jan Ww atker——-Migs ‘ Professor mith. nw Mr. John Geoghegan There ed to $42 Pianist—Mies Wilson. “Cayenne Pepper--Miss Theressa A- “Dephe Hardahear—Miss Blizabeth Alma Smith. Iways Knowit—John Geoghegan. Hugh Howler—Howard Machan. Highvoice—W ilson opened vio- + * + fal Sage SS d..Mrs. Mrs. John Hamilton. Coghlin. Go rdon . James . week-end* with friends in Gnelp Miss Nettie Cameron Guelph. 7 Mr. and Mrs. 2Mr. Sam. Loney of New-!- ton, atin last. Friday with Mr. and Mr. Geo. Metcalfe and rags of Moorefield, Lave moved on t reeently ee from Mr. wirver e farm rte the is “Visiting in Herb: Jackson enter- tained a few of their friends on ¥Fri- day night last. oe HESSON deeded ®t x Mr. Sam Miller of Milverton, ‘was a business visiter’ on day week. Mr. Wilfred Graff some time 3 at New Ge : } tffns tal Thos. Fantey ‘ae ‘son James, pen RG Reese Re 7 vat : - 5 . BO Ga ' * con. will be glad to: learn Saf oP sk 8 Cr hal the}. Mf was able to return from the Listowel] Mew Wi the- line one ina spending 5 the evening’s program by announcing the play. Between. acts, music was furn- ised by members of the local Young People's Society, and this included a — duet by the Misses. Marjory atcliffe and Ethel~ Blackwell; lin solo, Miss Irene MeCutc ano solo, Miss Alice Dickeon. was a good aitendance, and the Laps ee of. the evening amount- eon; pi- : - 1) ber. will ee ee ie ee a a a te a be TOWN LINE EAST Seteetidnteetetvtet bhtehbeen Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Welsh enter- tained a number of their friends last toe Friends and nelgiibore ot the ihe con. Elma, and the co: at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Hugh tts thee Richmond, on AbGEC gatauty were eaabnd: the evening login id spent in! cards and the even- ag an a rorraviete ‘address was read by = jueeak Boyd; and Mrs, Rich- presen th a > wean n atid ‘Buc Hand Made tar loud AAA OC es wire Iron Gates is expected about the sat of March. | \ Wealso have a new sa esl of ¢ eed on hand. All kinds. . 5 NOW is the tine to order ur Pan ts for Maple S yo Sap A bigline of Dairy and Strainer Pails, Milk Cans. Thos. Inglis & Sen _ “Byerything in Hardware” ; ee made a suitable reply. r. and Mrs. Richmond. have gear! highly. respected residents of 12th. con. Elma for many years. Mr. Richmond has been a former superin- tendent if the Sunday School for a number of years, and an active work- er in all church activities. Mrs. Rich- Yond is a og member of the Ladies’ } d and W. M. ‘Aldrékees during the evening 1 were given by Rev.- Leaves for Toledo— est,-- pastor -of the ae Upited- church; Mrs. Speiran. }Attended Sale— Baker and Thos. Dougherty. A Maint nty rs eheod was served at the close by the ladies. The address was as follows: must sever the tie which has bound us together during the past years in connection with Union United church and neighbors of Silver Corners, we have gathered this evening to ex- press to you in some measure our ap- preciation of your sterling worth and ever willing help in every line of church work, and anything that ‘would be a benefit to. the community well as a good neighbor. eit is with mingled feeling of joy and sorrow we bid you good-bye to our community. Sorrow because you are moving away from our midst. and joy because you are not going so far away but what we can often meet again, and now Mr. Richmond, we ask you to accept this walking cane, and, Mrs. Richmond this’ lib- rary table, as a slight token of our appreciation of your faithful serv- ices a u go ‘to your new home in Atwood may God's richest blessings: be poured upon you and may your pathway in life sn brightened by that Hight which shineth evermore and more unto the perfect day. Signed on: behalf of the Congrega- tion and neighbors. Rev. C. C. Kaine was in Stratford on Tuesday, attending a Presbytery meeting, which was held in Park- view United Church. : s The annual.anniversary of the W. M. S. of the Atwood United church is being held on Sunday .-morning next, and the pastor will preach on that organization. | The annual eather of the United church Sunday school will be held on Monday evening next at eight clock. The election of officers will at so take place. ‘ . The Presbyterian’ Young People's Society postponed their w weekly meet- ing this week until Friday evening, when a St.’ Patrick’s ¢0cial will be held, It is expected that a large num- attend, ee aaa those at tending High Seb ool. Rey. Irving ie Kaine of Eng flart, spent a few days this week oni ‘his parents, Rev. and Mrs. C.. Kaine, Rev. I. B, Kaine was in Or angeville on Sunday, where he took the services in one of the local churches, ? * s The anthem, “Thy Way O God is Holy.’ was well rendered’ on Sunday ), morning in the United Church. A Tddies* AaRPENC, “More About Jesus,” by. Mrg. J.- As, McBain; MrevcAy Ms Robinson. sre: E. G.. Coghlin and Miss Evelyn aeree was also well recelved. iS fac i Teoloalet ney be “= ; THK BRIDGR + Aue Gi one eps H. M,. a Mrs. Wright are subsceaiainie ihe. former's * brother and arab Mr, and e~ da. Tabor and family motored to Mr. H. Bradford’s on Sunday. . Tha “Busy Bes’’ ~ Mission Fyre will meet in. the a oh ay the} Seabee Saturday afte 2 W. M. 8, will tneok “tn “the tadieeant of the ppetcs Thursday afternoon, March 2 5th. ner, “of ss shen ~ friends, re, ; ‘i Ay Newiin spent with: ak oe Mr. J. L. Baliantyn d Mrs. evening last Shipped Cheese— were all firsts. Miss M id Monda w clerk in a store. Opening up Produce Mr. Harvey Erskin ton, and h duties. Confined to Ho con. and egal, are also ill. Moved to Atwood— Mr. at d’Mrs, Hugh ed their 12th. con. this week, and have ancing ment Norman Rae, 2nd leg while playing on Mr Alice Miller, 12th. ‘The list of- those Golightly Bros., mounts due be paid sible. Was spent cheese factory, when tory on-Wednesday week, Resigas Position— ‘Miss ed her pos man's kpinter with good service. qi. With echool teaching ‘staff, T. G. Ratcliffe, eed looking ie the junior senior clagses From Hosp ‘Friends of Mrs. orial Sing ors 0 Mra.-Hurst has been Oeatiene at the ae peanias for eight weeks, tured leg. school en’ Monday last, confined to his home weeks. Elma. Centre Cemetery e-| Coghlin’s Drug store, Atwood, . Monkton, c,| @esire of the trustees Dance in Cheese Facto _A Pleasant and: endovabie evening Friday last ‘ple of the community held a dance. Another dance was held in the fac- Katie Denman. operator the local staff of the Bell. Telephone attended the Literary Society last Co. for nearly-two years, resign- ght. ition. . During Mise Den- ‘ith Lay Grippe— Miss Alexis Hasson, of the pane. has been eon fined. to her home for the past wee ee from an atta Mr. Arthur Blair left on Wednes- day for Tolédo, ‘where menced work in a factory. has com- Attended Underwriters’ Convention-- Mr. I. D. Smith, 8th. con. was in Toronto this week, attending the ‘Fire Underwriters’ Convention. e, 8th. con. was in Brantford the fore part of this week, attending an Ayrshire sale. en Friends— Mr. Samuel Hiles enter- tained pied friends and neighbors to a dinner at their home’ on Thursday . The Dominion Cheese Factory ship- ped 294 boxes of cheese ay last, and the price was 18%c. These on Frida Accepts Position in Toronto— aret Johnston, 2nd. con. afternoon for Toronto, re she has accepted a position as Business— e of Atwood, and formerly of Detroit, has opened up a farm produce business in Dray- as commenced his new 1S C—— Mary Harvey. has been confined to hef\ home for the past week with grippe. Mrs. Joseph Blatchford, 10th. Mr. Alex. Buchanan of Don- 1 la Richmond moy- household efefcts from tne to Atwood on Monday of taken up their residence in the village. Friends Fatertained— home on Tuesday evening. Cards and da were the evening's enjoy- Fractures Leg at School— . con. Grey, the misfortune of fracturing his left had some ice at the for severa! Attended Wedding— nd Mrs. ys oe and Miss; Lowry n. attended the | wedding of Miss Bertha Miller, sister) of Mr. Miller, which was aaa rote at the home of Mrs. Ed. Ott con. Wallace, on Wednesday a List of Plot Owners Out— owning plots in is now. in and It is the that all a- as s00n as pods- in Maitland the young peo evening of this the T and will be; if Unveiled ' Invitations were issned by Sir ast ;thur Currie, principal aha , chancellor of McGiW University, Gen ‘bec, for the unvelling of the portrait of Prof. Wm. Lochhead, formerly of Elma township, painted’ « Horne Russell, on Wednesday, March 17th. at’ four-thirty o'clock in the main buildings of MacDonald College, |. Able os Be Up— ‘ ee. We glad to report that Mr. Russel “Holtaan, who has been. eer {ously ili with pneumonia, is improv- ae and is able to be about the Mrs. S. E. Stocktora, who has eae ‘the nurse in attendance, left the home on Tuesday, and spent a few days in the village before re-- turning to her home in Guelph. t. Patrick's Social __ Splendid Success UNDER AUSPIOES,OF W. M.S. OF UNITED CHUROCH—GOOD PRO! GRAM GIVEN AND LUNCH SERVED. The St. Patrick's “Social, . under auspices of the W. M. S..of the Unit- ed Church, which wes held on Mon- day evening, was a splendid success. though the attendance was not large- The Sunday Schoo suitably .decorated in. green ani white, with flags and streamers. Each person's height was measured jon - eents plus one cent for each “additions! nek of height. The proceeds from this was about fifteen dollars Partners were each hed | by matching phrases, to form sentences, and these partners worked through the limer- icks, musical contest, a honeymoon in Ireland, and lastly a drawing con- test. These were followed by an Irisir program, coneisting of © juvenile, choruses, readings, solos, duets, quar- tettes and a very interesting address by Rev. 1. Kaine of Englehart. Lunch, served by the ladies of the Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lucas, 10th.|Soclety, followed out’ the colour - con. entertained thelr friends and scheme of the decorations, and: was . neighbe-s to a social time at their|most appetizing and dainty. The contests were judged, prizes awurded after lunch. The committee in charge was Mrs. J. A. McBain, Mrs. A. M. Robinson- Mrs. A. R. Terry and Miss Turnbul?. and” Whbtebdel bbe bebe bb aeb top gon eS % e- % BRITTON & > - Pb ete eerverreee LBP PP p Mr. Don Cameron spent Friday of ‘last week at the liome of Mr: Robert A large crowd attended the faa: ay meeting of the Literary Society jon Friday night. evening, March 26th. £ pro- gram is being prepared, which is to are at 8 o'clock, Everybody wel- co Miss Florence McKenzie, Stratford, ;spent the week-end with her aunt, Mre. J. T. Maybérry. Miss Besie Johnston and Mr. Wel- don Lowry spent the wank“tail at tho home of Mr, J. B. Elliott, Atwood. Mr. T. Teasdale returned home on Monday after ee several days with friends in Toronto eceead ccanbe el eialve cede a GOTHAM > Sts atbecseus. Sreleelestbekerl. | foobeefeofe feces Quite a number from thts vicinity- + . > y James Corry and baby boy Co. she has proven faithful in giving|™ ck of-la oieea principat, and A. Hurst, 12th, t she “suffering | 302 Mrs, cerned home from Listowel — last ee Rev. “Mr. Crawford, pastor of North Mornington Church} was a visitor ou this line on peonaay: We Try to ppeort that Mrs. Ry Hardy a pats 3 Mr. and Mrs Karges. spent bivednestay with ue and Mra. J Waddell Mra. 8. Corry of Listowel, visited several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. Corry: + Mr.°and Mrs. D. McLellan spent Sunday in Mornington oe ‘Quite a number rad this line et in 3 the. sale in monn ington. la: bee and Mrs. Gilmer an children. . y See with. Mie Perey mae Mrs.