The Atwood Bee @ubscription Rate $2.00 a Year in Advance, Otherwise $2.50 LISTOWEL, Thursday, Dec. 20th., 1927 hs eisighc Copies Five Cents : ae ay | ; Health of Town ~~ /_ NZ oo fo Employees of Piano { Was Never Better vy © Neo em Saye pet Factory Banquetted — BOARD OF HEALTH REPORTS { a c ; fi Ae 4 \ MR. L. J; BURROWS IS HOST TO CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH FOR LISOWEL— GOOD WORK OF BOARD THIS YEAR BORE FRUIT. During the year 1927, Listowel has enjoyed unusually good health. e have been no epidemics, al- ‘onusunicable none of ‘them made any headway There his not been a eingle instance wheie dis- infestion of any n eated, a thi pre- cedent in the history of the town. While this may be due to many contributary causes, it is significant that it should be co-incident with the clean up campaign carried out during the early epring. Never be- fore was the removal of garbage etc., so early or so complete, particularly in the down town district. The con dition thus brought about, thanks to the hearty co-operation of the citi- a zené, was the summer and fall, and the result were entire liness and sanitation. Files comparatively few during the season. While this would seem to have achieved happy results, your board ot Health begs to advise that in their opinion the most efficient method for maintaining this high standard in a permanent and uniform manner though the garbage collection em, on the contract plan, adopt land carried out to the satirfaction of he Sanitary inspector and the Board of Health Water Supply. \ e Listowel depends mere and more bs. @upon the water seuprlied by the own, and the use of ter from ) wells is less. During the past year ests made of the water supply show- d it to be uniformly good. Sew: e Disposal of sewage presents a diffi- ult problem. In 1927 the Board of Health have ordered the installation fa number of septic tan and netalle i and com- e ineer, and a plan must be filed with his ingures good workmanship, and d of the District Of*cer of Health ‘aa been asked for and secured in bveral instances. hat thé facteries are he disposal of affluent, and with pmplete satisfaction, and that they no way contribute to puilution of he stream During midsummer the unusally thich allowed freer flow of the water hile at the same time the banks be- me dry. Under euch cona’tion the nblic Health Department now ad- be the flushing of the stream bed th hose and hydraats of tke fire : partment. a Milk Supp'y. f There is a marked rt ngage the milk supply. Stables ar ter, milk is handled better be Bre are no less than four herds sup- ng milk to the town where all imals in the herd have been tested tuberculosis, and two these ds are accredited. Public and High School, in matters of sanitatior tion etc., the inspector 8 h public and high achools of the vn of Listowel as very sntisfac- bry. During the prevalence o ali-pox in Ontario, the ical Pfficer of health visited the schools nd urged banged generally. } ere was a fair response, some 141 paividuale being repo:ted as having en vaccinated. here were no of small-pox in town. ‘During the past senscn the i irvyeillance over slaughter been more insistent and houses there y b the opinion of vour Board of Ith a closer watch over meat of- ed for sale by persous who do not fold a permit shoul be exercised. fhe appointment of a reat inspector ionld be a benefit Listowel has two bakeries both of hich are well and efficiently operat- mM and conducte /Our council is to be corgrutulsted ation with , fee during the’spricg ant summer hants have cheerfully complied h. suggestions as to not placing dis intended for human food upon sidewalks or exposing such goods contamination by street dust se During the past yeur there have serious accidents resulting from ery sidewalks. when coated with cases , the 1 eof the opinion that such rotiaitions muid be provided for. ur Board of Hoalth respectfully -| Mr. Gibbs was on the ataff -| resided for many He has reported! ¢ now complying} ith t he requirements of the law in| h €8.! Listowel, * to etate that under the Pub- 3 has been a higher standard of clean-| = Mrs. Gibbs Passed Away Last Saturday RESIDED IN GUELPH FOR MANY YEARS—MADE UOCME WITH HER DAUGHTER MISS C. GIBBS. An aged resident of Listowel paes- ed away on Saturday, Dec. ?4, 1927 n the person of Sarah Isabel Gibbs, at the home of her duughter, Miss C. Gibbs, in her 92nd vear About two weeks previous to her *! death Mre. Gibbs was seized with a paralytic stroke and at her advanced age her recovery was hardly oxpec- ted The deceased was born in Devon- shire, Englanc, and was married to Philip Howerd Gibbe in Exeter and moved later to Oshawa wiere they were among the pioneer residenta of that district 75 years ago. They later moved to Toronto and Guelph. of the Ontario Bank in Guelph, where they eore. Her hus- band predeceased her some 44 years ago. Except for the e yeare when she resided with ier daughters, ehe lived in Guel was a member of St. James’ hurch, Guelph. She was the mother er: Alfred, ffalo; Mi Carrie, Listowel; Mrs. F. Hall, California; Arthur, (Chicago; William. Kans Mre. Thos. McYarlane. Mrs. J. C. Hamilton, Listowel, aed Fred, Alberta. She fs survived by 32 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. The faneral took place on Tuesday Dec. 27th from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Hamiltor. The services were conductod by Rev. T. B. Howard, Rector of Christ Church, and interment took place 'n Fair- view cemetery Clty; Curling Club Choose Officers For 1928 a meeting the ‘Litstowel Curie Tuesday evening the cere were chosen: Pr L. Bea of the aveeett of lub held on tollowheg offi- ean. Vice.-pres.—Robt. Roe. Sec-treas.—L. K. Hacking Sport com.—D. L. Chapman Fletcher, N. L. Bean ag com.—Geo. -— and Robt. D. “The local curlers have been enjoy- ing this fine winter sport for the past two weeks and look forward to a good season. Six Reeves Elected— The nominations last Monday re- sulted in six reeves of Perth County being elected by acclamation. They ; Fullar- F Hibbert, Wm. Movrig: Milverton, Dr. P lL. Tye: Mitchell, D. C. Hanson; Mornington, Composed New Songt-— Clippings from the Pocatallo, (Ida- ‘ho) Tribune left at this offiee tell of the advancement of a Listowel boy in the musical world. Mf, James © Gardiner, who is known’t) many in hes musical organizations at the Univer- eity in that city, including a saxa- -}phone band, the first -f its kind in that State. He has written © num- ber of marches, a a teing “‘The| His remar Tiger March.” s also recently written two songs “sweetest Flower” Tiand “Sweetest Memories.” New Year Resolution— ‘Resolved that I will equip y daughter with a businees education tudes through Hfe, she shall be to recelye a pay. cheque from twenty- five to fifty dollars every Saturday night.” - What you intond to do) will neyer help her. Tt is.what you } do. for particulars now. ( Study Courses. Enter college any = Individual Fro Gana Every plaice neon ae gh- directed a number ofjhe w. Mayor Watson Is Re- NTESTS FOR REEVE, AND BOARD OF EDUCATION— PREUTER AND PFEFFER ELEC- TED BY ACOLAMATION TO PUBLIC UTILITIFS Mayor. John Watson, electcd b tion. Reeve James ——. eres Ringler. ue! — E. M. Creigh: Filsinger, Howard Geo, R. man, P. Peppler, F. vonZubhen. lic Utilities Preuter and L. Pfeffer elected C. by acclamation Boa rd of Education. S. J. Stevenson, A. M. Ww. G. Spence, S. J. Kemp, M. Lavery The. ‘above list shows t have qualified. and will contest the lection next Monday. I seen that there will be contests for the Reeveship, for counc Board of Education. It-is-some years since there was a contest Board of Education. Mayor Watson was give -jors of a second year by acclamation. He will now commence year, but not consecuiively ea one.of the London papers He has served as mavor t terms of three yeare eech, in elected in 1900. Mr. wteon's health hse improved during ine eeks e hopef around again early in the The f Last Ringler. ballot. On account of Monijay holiday the nomination were not heard until Tu ning. McDo filled, showing that the were a little more year. io Mr. aay — = of the P. by-la upon Mr. wm Climie wile the by-law in detail, and ratepayers to support it and help the ocal industry. out that the P. K any loan, but only for a fixed assess- ment $10,000, which double the pr 0, emphasized the fact that none of the residences belonging to were included in- the fixed ment—this had been rumored. Reeve Ritigler asked tho ratepay- ers to elect him as reeve He had been a resident of Listowel for 43 years and had al his best for the town. deserved credit for having the roads leading into town put in better shape .. J. Burrows, “a Burnett, Sam- Wm ul of being for Reaveship promises Jefeaced by All councilors are again ir the field and three new names will appear on the mald’s Hall waa interested orphy acted as chairman, the clerk being basy at the econ chamber to receive qualifica- nd then called Elected By Acclamation Councilor Gee desit with the work of his committesc—Fire, Water COUNCIL and Light. He told how the fire de- partment had been neglected for years, and aleéo of the nesad of chemical truck which had been pur- chased at a cost of $1226. Councilor Peppler was unable to b at y acclama- er, Matthewman, the ne —— for the council, all Sooke very briefly. on, or If you need | a good Blue Suit Marthew- Simms, Overc0at go to Week.of United Prayer Services in Listowel 6 Listowel Ministerin! Smith, Dr. Th Associa- W./ tion is holding Week of Prayer ser- vices in the lo urcches commenc- hase ng Monday, Jan 2nd . The follow- t will be Ba ist church, speak- er, Rev. L. H. Wagner an. 3rd—In penpetices uh épeaker, Rev. {I and for new year Accepts Position— Mr. Orlando Rogers has accepted a position on the delivery rig o Tr, Fred nder, succeeding . Ed Mason, who has accepted a position in Hyslop’s garage year e 4 the old Spoke to, Moose Jaw— Long distance conversation was carried on on Monday afternoon of this week between Listowel and Moose Jaw, Sask., a distance of 1300 miles. The conyereat'on was distinct but sounded-s a Httle week. being a speeches eaday eve- nicely ratepayers) this} Gifts Appreciated— The staff of the Bell Telephone! ly in fayor| CO., Listowel, wish to thank their patrons and friends who ¢o kindly rememperee them at Christmas time. dealt with W. Chamney, Manager. ured the|— ne you seen those blue Over- oats Simms is gelling, it sites = the Year End Sale—val to $24. One for the Clairvoyant— A couple of weeks ago Alvin El- liott of Logan Township, lost cheque for $160. A diligent search failing to discover it, he consulted a woman residing in Blyth who hee gained quite a reputation 7s a clair- voyant. She told Mr. Elliott he lost the cheque in his barn while feeding the cattle and would fin in a certain manger. On returning to the farm~he looked where she had dir- nearly He is the P.K. Assess- for 1928. weys done felt he that further, imp rovements| ected and there found the missing would be made ne cheque.—St. Marys Journal-Argus. Councilor Menaidece Gated that n the field for reéve. Terese is a good place to buy that dealt at length with ‘his work in the} Suit or Overcoat at the 2 price council during the year as chairman! —~*ear End Sale now of the Industrial committee and later a ee as chairman of the cf Worke./E. G, McDonald ks and the a n of Reeve that matter brought Ringler to the For 6ome reason there was. lack of co-operntion ” be- platform to reply. tween the reeve and the pitas ‘ord was received here ®| or Wraleoe had been elected by ac-| has clamation and Mr. thanks to the hall and wizhed all a havpy New ea: Councilor vonZuber was the next man to epeak and etated that the | fin- ances of the town gs in They ha deficit ot $15,447.65 ‘and heén able to pay off a ¥)} than: halt of this “a cuit comm opts well their estimates. payers for their support regarding ths appropriation to-be syent fn Listowel year they had} county Honored 'by S. S. Mr. E..G. McDonala was pleasant- ly eurprised on Sunday dchoeigen last at the Sunday echool session Ox church when he was presented with @ floor lamp, and = M7s. Id Ringler in Board of 'Well Known Resident Passes Away MRS. JOHN ZURBRIGG DIED IN LISTOWEL IN 79th ED PRACTICALLY ALL HER LIFE IN WALLACE AND LIS- WEL The death occurred in Listowel on Friday, Dec. 23rd, 1927, oe Lydia Good, relict of the Irte Joh Zur- om brigg, who passed away at ie home of her son, Mr. M. F. Zurbrigg, in her 79th year. Six weeks ago the late Mrs. Zurbrigg had an attack of pneu- monia did fully regain strength. On December 17th pleur- isy developed and heart trouble re- Sabbeth school at the chure On June 24th 1849 deceased lady was born in Waterloo c:unty and n a@ young girl came to Wallace township with her paronts, who set- tled on the third con. Wallace. She was married to John Zurbrigg Oct. 13th 1868, who predevease?’ ‘er five years ago. Mr. d Mrs. 7Zurbrigg were highly —— in the town- ship of ‘Wal where they resided or a great ne of vears, and for Evargelical for the gel 4—In Christ Chureh, “speaker, & number of yeare thvy also ved in c Listowel. About seve n the hon- Jan. 5th—In Knox Shurch, —_ they quit housektaplag jig ate er, Rev. W. EB. Hazzard, Toro their home with their chidren his 11th} Subject: “The Growing Wer The A ad consisted of eight sons Jan. 6—In “ae church, spedk-' and gaven ughters, six of which eaid on Tuesday./ er, Rev. H. W. Gus died in tater Surviving members| t hres By md —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_ are M. F. Zurbrigg, A. W. Zur- first! Every Suit and Overcoat in the brige, Mrs. W. F.. Heath, Listowel; store reduced in price at Simms Year| Mrs. Noah Bowman, Mrs. Wm. Klein, rast feW) Ena Sale 7m. ; A. H. r- gersoll d Mrs. m. Jemmer, Anglia, Sask. Three brothers, 8. S. Good, Levi Good and Wm. Good, also survive, as well ag 44 7? tl iaiaaeaiaa and 17 great evan ei liaen Evangelical She lived a quiet ih oe ing gen life, was a | er ne whose infinence will long be recente The funeral was held on Sunday, a short service being held from t residence of her son and rublic ser- vice in Calvary Evangelical church . two o'clock, conducted by Rey. 3 ca at the funeral attested to the high cemetery. Pallbearerz sone and son-in-law, Mr. All the children were preient for the funeral with the excention of Mrs. Klemmer from the Wert, and Mre. Klein of Wallace. who {fs con- fined to her home on account of ill- ess. ‘Many beautiful floral] ‘tributes n a were received ms is selling <servonte Suits at : baer priene now Confined to Home— . Griffith McDorald, toacher of Bath, is confinéd to hishome with an attack of tonsilitis. Grif ith came home to spend the holidays with his parents and bi Ta il! the latter part of this w Card of Thanks— Members of the Zurbrigg family take this mea reesing their thanks and appreciation for kindness rbrig also for kindness at the fur eral ana floral tributes receive Dies in Waterloo— The death occurred in Waterloo on Thursday, Dec. oe of Mr. John Damm y al his resi- that May- with a Yorely plant. Mr.. McDonald en superinterdent of the sent hisischool for the past 28 yeare. Al- th ken by surprise, Mr. Mc ed pupils and eacher for their kin ees to him]® ina their loyalty to the church and fine snare school. b oer haere were’ given veh “Hamilton, §. Corry and Carole were sung In athe aber en the Christmas story rez ttle more All the within rate- next Mon- maid, whe has .|in Ligtowel. m, who p gaat 8&8 bpinccet strost, in his 64th r, The lat mis well lanes here, Saving formset resided The funeral wae held on Sunday, Dec. 25th at three o’clock and interment was made in Mount Hope ceme “ Mr. H, Youn Wins Dol— Mr. Hen unis the winner of Ne big doll given away at ihe I Variety store. Many ia al the eee on Saturday seoning ¢ pons to Wilieds the & ot the. e-iucky coupon by core, b YEAR—LIVv-} The large attendance | and t Listowel Boy Praised By Detroit Paper GEORGE HAY RANKS AS GREAT- EST LEFT WING IN HOCKEY —WITH DETROIT COUGARS. (Detroit Free Press ) in Winnipeg. A year later he made his professional debut with the Re- gina Capitals—and today he is gen- erally recognized the greatest left winger in hockey—Ge.rge Hay of the Detroit Cougars. ay stands alone nnong flankers who grace the port side of the rinks f the National Hockey ague Born in Listowel, Ontarice, 30 years ago, Hay learned most of his hockey on the prairies where he broke into the limelight, going to Chicago when the Regina club was sold, lock stock and barrel, to Major McLaughlin and his associates two years ago along with his team mate of severa lyears, “Pues” Trau e to the Cougars via the direct purchase route for a consideration of $15,000, and represented the fineet invest- ment the Cougars or any other club business at his atin is more remarkable when it fs taken In- to consideration that be weighs only S—not a grea , of avoiranpols. wi with which to withstand the rigors of National Learue com- petition; but where a dozen other hockey players of his physique would fail to make the grade ir the big show, Hay stands out for one ve good reason—he is the hardest man | to it in the game today of the most intelligent nouhae ines in the big ten‘; an a handling a stick; and grece on skates, Hay is the meet decep- tive puck carrier turned loose since the days of Didier Pitre end J aviolette. 6 is a master at art of faking a shot or page; more results out of the least ‘mort. and seldom wastes a shot on goal niess he pod an even charce of hitting the ne ockey is <a with a George the ful players in the game, th's despite the fact that there are few players _} of Hay’s individual ability whe may be classified as “team players: and he is a goal getter of the first order —the prize bargain of the year. was Hay who “nade” the Cou- rue, Larry Aurie and although ne probably is the best youngster to break ir this year, he still can learn much from ¢ ing, popular and talented young fel- low that Major Ye %) gen- erously eee for a considera- fon of 00. y me ake and when he le not selling himself t» the hockey public, he sells life insurance out in the wide open spaces where wheat grows hard and hockey players grow up like mushrooms. Saturday is the last day of Simms Year End Sale—assortments are still complete and prices are lower. Large Attendance at Baptist Entertainment the Sunday School put on their an- nual entertainment. Rev. WwW. "The following program was dered: opening chorus, by the achool, 5. Greens- Re 9 a Nanger’ ‘by Joy and Herbie asamnets aril, recittijons, dialogues, violin Auet, Miss Subject and Mr. A. Ba ®uitar solo, Wallace Ross, * Hight years ago, iesn, rangy| Art Baker presented Mr. Burrows, on youngster was causing much com- behalf of the employees, wit case ment in amateur meget circles out/Of & r stemmed pipes, gold installe n evening > handle the affairs of the lodge for (he ‘Sig 3 t Thursday night when th@~pupils of +. mg was chairman for the eve- w a ren- JRSDAY ENTATIONS MADE. A most ee eh! able evening was held inthe Palaise ch en bes th “intermittent Plane. his employees invited guests. fifty men eat down to a banquet— roast goose and all the trimmings— daintily served by George Wong, an | thoroughly enjoyed the hospitarity of | Mr. Burrows. The gathering also | showed the hearty goodfellowship that a between. employer an employe The “invited gueste present. w Councilors Gee, vonZuben and Don- aldson, ~oag editors ot local . St . Wilson, Dr. H. Tavingetons, Mr. C. M. Scott and Mr, ackson, C.N.R. agent. Mr. Burrow's brother of Toronto was late in arriving, having motored from Toronto and experienced ‘con- siderable difficulty in getting here. Folowing the splendid banquet two presentations took place. Mr. | Cote was presented with » miniature | pian» case which was fitted ont asa . humidor, the piano benct being the / mounted, a humidor, smoking tobac- co and a P Cote and Mr. Burrows made epprop- riate replies. : ppy and his gang were on the job and enlivened the proceedings with many orchestra s:Jections The dial ‘and the International Piano Bernard Lodge No. 225 Install Officers ee The following 65" 88 * of Bernard Lodge No. 225, A. & A wee ‘unsday ensuing twelve months 2 or. Bro. W. H. Spence. aha . Wor. Bro. W. A. John- sto 3. “we. Bro. J. R. Hill. W. Bro. P. V. Smith. +7. Chapiain, “Wor. Bro. Rev. J Nicol.’ Treas., Bro. J. Livingstone, Jr. Sec., V. Wor. Bro. J H. Black- more. _ 8. D. Bro. C. M. Johneten. J. D. Bro. R. Askin. 8. 8. Bro. G. Johnston 4 J. 8. a Cc. Hems ’ I. G. Bro, R. ke Tyler Bro The work > “taatdiling. ‘the officers : was conducte Tos. M. W. Lavery, Jas. Raware and J. F. Van- drick. very pleasing event was the presentation of 2 Past ga or. charge the lodge has onjoyed one of the most successful years In ite hie tory. The presentation was made oy Wor. Bro. B. L. H. Ramford, a. G.M. of North Huron District rs Wor. Bro. Johnstone replied fittingly and thanked the lodee for tLeir kin remembrance and also for the eup- port they pat given him during his term of o the close of the ~ieiie a delightful lunch was serv- Fourth Meeting of Listowel H. S. ‘‘20-22’s’’ The ‘20-22's" he Listowel High School held their fourth regu- lar meeting on Tuesday evening Dec. 27th in the halls of their Alm Mater. This eociety was organize by the viper. School graduating class) of 1922 o.der to maintain t friendship est. blished between, individual men ers, and to co-o' ate as an association in tha inte in heaving past \ter-: H: Nj secrg ing, elj skit, tag Baker and Fleming; : , “Every Man fa Santa Claus” was the. main feat: re of th B entertainment; bhai 80. s"