The Atwood Bee f Subscription Rate $2.00 a Year in Advance, Otherwise $2.50 “a LISTOWEL, Thursday, November 29th, 1988.” : Listowel Lady Mrs, Conrad George i Dies i. 47th Ye / Passes Away In Elmira . NORMAN WHEALY PASS WAY IN HOSPITAL—FUNER- AL HELD SATURDAY FROM HER LATE RESIDENCE. A. former pl of Bh ag township pases Monday, November 26th, 1928, at the home of her son-in-law in Elmira In the person ef Mrs. Elizabeth Brink, relict of the late Contad George. M € Was born fn Waterloo County na was in her 79th year. ioctnan “Wheats, whens tau = She resided in Wallace township. curred at the Listowel Memorial| Just outside of the town limits of Hospital on Thursday, November| Listowel for many years ane a 22nd, 1928, was held from her late] Well known by arge number in this district. Since leaving the farm in Wallace she has resided with her daughter in Elmira. Four sons = two daughters sur- ve: Mrs. ar Grimm of Texas Mrs. Bulgin peg Elmira; Arthur B. of Listowel; Allan of arcy, ask, ; Bien Mae baad Se ee coed, eee of Detroit; Henry of Silver 1882, and was In her 47th year. She | Lake. : has been in failing health fora num-| ,The funeral is honor pe this ber of years, but was taken suddenly | ®fternoon fram on ate eed ence i two days prior to her death. Fol-|!m Elmira to Fairview cemetery. lowing her marriage to Mr. ealy they went to Toronto to reside, and for the past fourteen years have been highly respected residenta of Listo- wel, She ve an adherent of the United chure Besides and one daughter survive: Charles, Beverly and Ruth. brothers, Albert and Robert Tindsil of Monkten and two sisters, Mrs. George Rowland of Monkton Mrs. Robert Lovell of Mayville, N also survive. Palibearera were Messrs. Georg Walker, Robert Gray, William Grey, residence, Alma Street, Listowel, on Saturday, November 24th, and in- terment made in Fairview cemetery. Rey. E. F. Armstrong of the United Church, conducted the service. M Whealy’s maiden name was i Sun School ctortahonste al be rao Thursday, December 20th. seg husband, three song nee and -D.,, At Bani . D. McGillivray of Paisley Is the new junior at = local tener of the Bank of Montre . 2 arthur Hinks, Gordom Guy and Wil- P : frid Mason. ‘Among those from a distance at- meee Far gil ar Ball moved Tues- tending the funeral were Mr. George Walker, London; Miss Ina Walker, Forest; Miss Maggie Whealy, Wood- stock; Mr. Wilfrid ‘Mason, Hamilton; a nore Mason. Torouto;. Miss EB, Whealy, Kitchener: . Pere Raines. Goderich; Mra. George Row- oy to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. L. MeCauley on Elma etreet. Had Tonsils Removed— Miss Edna Bender, 3rd con. let lace, had her tonsils removed Monday at the Memorial Hospital. eat seas “Hae cea “ee ; Houze of Monkton and Mr. Albert ww de daclan Gee cad elie taiator® = Tindall and family, 10th con. Elma, tune és fall on Friday last and Baptist Sunday School entertain. | !™@ctured her elbow. ‘ — will be held on Thursday, Dec, School “At Home"— . The annual “at home” of the Lis- towel High School will be heid on . Friday evening In McDonald's Music Managers Appointed By Hall.” Athletic Association Leaves Ror, Toron s. T. J. Sm: ah Net Friday last for Terento where she will reside for the winter caanthe her son, Mr. Chas. Smith. Transferred to Caledonla— Mr. Elgin Leppard has been trans- ferred from the Imperial Bank at Ingersoll to the branch at Caledon- f@ and reported for duty on Monday of this week. Fs = i Acting On suggestions at the pub- ene ee ting held two weeks ago to consider the condition of the Ath- letic Association, the directors have appoited Mr. Herb Zilliax and Mr. It was suggested at that meeting that a competent Manager be put in absolute control of the rink in an effort to raise the amount due on the note : Move To Residence— ‘This actton on the part of sie dir- ‘Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Calder, who ectors is a wise tWO/ hava been ccupying apartments . The men very capably handled ‘the rink | 5yer Stevenson's Meat Shop, moved year and made a nice profit for| this week to their residence on Wal- the association and no dowbt they ace creat. tan do the same thing again, or complete Doing Nicedly Following Opcration— Friends of Mr. George Finkbeiner will be giad to know that he is im- proving nicely following his opera- tion for appendicitis at the Memorial Hespital on Friday last. The bank ts quite watlefied with this arrangement and will not press for the settlement of the note. Curlers" Euchre Successful— Listowel Curling Club held their annual euchre and dance Fri- i troli— day even'ng in McDonald's Hall and acesting 3 Winter ‘fe De: . Curtis left this morning there was a good attendance. There for cathbaod where she purposes were thirty tables and honors were spending the winter months with her Won as follows: ladies, 1st, Mra. W. daughter, Mrs. rownell, an E. Clarke: 2nd, Mre. Nin Ward: ard, son, Mr. Chas. Curtis, Mrs. W. J. Moore; gentlemen—lst, Carl Rocher, Sam Alberts and E. Attended Funeral In- Toronto— = McIlroy. Old time dancing was then Mrs. Ed. McLaughlin, town, and enjoyed and music was furnished by the Nickel Brothers orchestra. Re- freshments were also serve her sister, Mrs, John Garrett of El- mira, were in Toronto on Saturday last gee! the funeral of their Cheese Awariis at Royal— aunt, Wm. Wamsley Among the Iist of prize winners . a in the cheese awards at the Royal Spending Winter In Toront and Mrs. Wm. Bartley, Argyle Mr. Winter Fair were: Cheese, Septem- a street, “lett Monday for Toronto per Re ee ne oz eee where they will spend the winter : ral; , September ccoiored— ith, E,| Months with members of their fam- + _ “lily. Mr. and Mrs ‘Beller Monkton; October ; : and Miss Roxie Stewart, 8rd con. Pohite—Bth, and oth, Geo. H. Hart Wallace, are occupying their res!- Atwood, and FE. Seller, West Monk- ton, tle; a egg” white or colored, twins—4th, Geo, H, rt, 7th, Geo, K. Richmond, Palmerston, 10th, Wesley Krotz, Millbank. dence for the winter. Presented With Gift— On Friday afternoon last the fel- low employees of the department In which Mr. Walter Morris worked at the Blackmore-Hamilton Furniture ©o., presented him with a pair of _— prior to his leaving for Tor- f Parents’ Night At 8S. S. No. 2, Elma— pret ‘ » Parents’ night was observed in 6. 8. No. 2, Elma on Wednesday vnight when the school was well fill- ed with people of the section. The lel Ww. ©. 1. U. Meeting— The regular monthly meeting o e W. C. T. U. wae held at the fioms ot Mrs. W. Rayner on Wallace street on Tuesday afternoon, and ‘there was q good attendance. Mrs. L. A, Fleming presided and a splen- did. report was given by Mra. R. on the recent W. C,. T. U. convention held in Toronto. Fe Seatkets and the performance of the - pupils reflected credit to themselves | ~~ *<gmnd their teacher. The junior Red f . > Gross had charge of part of the pro-' 4, - gram.and gave some entertaining as — . <.fell_as instructive numbers. These ; _ @vents serve to create a note of sym- between the teacher and par- and ow a deeper interest hoo acceasful Bazaar— A succeseful bazaar was held by ; ae y| children’s homes and schools, United W.M.S. > ‘THREE IAFE MEMBERSHIP CER- TIFIOATES PRESENTED—MRS. SEDGEWICK OF CALIFORNIA GIVES FINE ADDRESS. The members and friends of the W. M. 8, of the United Church gath- ered at the parsonage on Thursday lar Day—which was one of the most successful they have had. P W. Zurbrigg, the president, took charge of the program, which con- sisted of an addreas and mueic. The speaker, Mrs. Sedgwick, of Long Beach, California, gave a most nearestion talk on h 8 miselon work of the M. B. church In her native state, own city. There th branches—the foreign and the home missions. ‘The latter work is with the Orientals, who are so numerous along the Pacific Coast, and = also a system of insurance for the older people. All the money raised these purposes, the speqker said, by free will offerin nd that mie- slonary workers were much the same in devotion and purpose, no matter hearty vote of thanks was tendered to Mrs. Sedgewick for her anpondig: address. ; Following this wes the presenta- tion of three Log membership certi- ficates, one to Mra. J. McKee from her family, one to Mrs. Peff- ers from the W. M. 8. and qne to Mrs. A. E. Armetro fro: Mrs. Seaman's Sunday School class. Each made a suitable reply A number of the members told in verse how they had earned thelr dollars which was very interesting. During the social hour Mrs. E. Large plaved several piaro num while the guests were invited to the dining room by Mrs. 8. Adolph, lunch being served by Mrs. E, Stewart and her committee. Mrs. ATE Sr., Windsor, a charter member of the Listowel cone gpa and Mrs. Wm Bartley poured t The eee for the day amounted to about $22 Lebanon School Honour Findlay Boys Before Leaving (From Our Lebanon Correspondent) On Friday afternoon the pupils of the Public School presented the Findlay boys with a crokinole board. Clarke McLeod and Gordon Wilson made the presentation and Howard Avlestock read the following ad- dress: Dear Jack, Stewart, Arden and Russel We, your friends of S. 5. No. 1, Maryboro, learned with deep regret of your departure from our school. As you have ‘been our fellow mates for years We ot wish you leave without something by which to remember us. We ask you to ac- cept this little gift as a token of our friendship, and we sincerely hope you will See in your new school as you have with us. This 9 not a very large gift: but we hope you may think of us and your former school days as you use - [=] “Slgned on behalf of your friends of school section No. 1, Barreca Howard Asiestoeh: Mary I. Pirle. “Thanksgiving Ann” Play Well Presented By Y.W.A. The play, “Thanksgiving Ann,” presented by the Young Women’s Auxiliary of the United Charch was we recelved on Tuesday evening by a large and appreciative audience. The proceeds were $29. ‘Miss Isa Austin was lady chair Tt) and introduced the characters, all of whom pire. their roles exception- ally w The atebias were as follows: ene Ann— Mise Amy Pur a R. Matthewman. Mr. Allen—David Hay. Stlas—Clarence Hallman, Mr. Jones—Jac $ Johnny Allen—Colin Pratt. Susie Allen—Madeline Kibler. ‘During the evening a musical pro- grdm was rendered as follows: solos, Mrs. You and Vernon Matthew- man; instrumental duet, Lennox and Mra. Oke; Instrumental, Alexia Hall; two choruses by Mis- sion Band; mouth organ and guitar selections, Mra, . Clarke and Clarence Hallman; “yeadings, disses Hazel Hay, Roxie Ellis and Amy Purcell. Robert. Resigns— A spe méeting of the Board of Education was held on Wednesday East Institute Meetin the Ladies’ el a Knox Church on evening of this week when the 4 uf he el Hast sae of the Lis.| Friday at ast in the Sunday | ; n of Mr. Robert Savage, tha ¥ ast Women’s Institute was op] room sade was prettily dec-| ase'stant principal. at the Public on Tuesday afternoon at the|orated with maums, roses ay er | Se was epte Applications of Mre. Melville Alexander. | All the SS ey eee h an roll call “M ternoon MTs./the Board was Mr..Roy White of nh Was spent in sewing q aa ae ee October meetin ae of «Hold Dollar Day} afternoon last for thelr annual Dol- F to what country they may belong. A|- of | with Mabilities of $1,926.70. cee J. Ro aeons J. W. Stewart’s Barn Destroyed By Fire Fire, thought to be caused by over- heated buckwheat, , completely de- stroyed t/a barn and sta ng be- longing to Mr. John. W. Stewar con. Wallace, on Sunday evening last shortly after ten o'clock. The fam- ily had Just returned from Listowel and Were prepar Ting to retire and on glancing out the window. Jn as ae ection of the barn notiéed a ht, but by that time the roof: had tatign . They rushed out and succeeded in getting the’ ae out, which con- sisted of horses, calves, and pigs, but the unthteshed’ crop end implements were destroyed, The aes is partly covered by In- surance led alia Dh iniedi bead NOTICE TO OUR ADVERTISERS Advertisers are again Te- minded to file copy not later larly it is a that copy be in good tim HebeeeneT eT: Sb ode ole oe de ee seo oe ‘|Report of Hespital Received At Meeting REPORTS PRES INTENDENT ERS—OFFI ID BY SUPER- TREASUR- ‘CERS WILL BE EL- ECTED AT ANOTHER MEETING. The following i ig the the annual report of the Listowel Memorial Hospital, ending September 380th, 1928, the ninth report caperttod since the in- alia of the hospital. a Report No. of patients admitted during the year 323; number of birtha durin the year 40; number of patients in residence, Sept. 30th, 1927, 7, mak- ing a total of 370. Number of patients discharged during the year 354, number of deaths durtmg year 9, number of patients remaining on oor 80th, 1928, 7, making a total of 270. patients, " t the total col- lective days stay of, adulta and in- fants is 3,971. The classification of patlents is as follows: Male, 164; female, 206; In reHgion: Protestant, any denom- ination, 361; R. Catholic 5: other religions (not known) 4; alities: Canada, 800; England 26; Ireland, 7; Scotland, 7; United States ; ‘other countries 24. Received trom Listowel and R. R., 190; from County of Perth, 70: from other counties In Ontario, 41; United States, 7;.and from other countries, including immigrants, 62. The hospital year has been a busy one, the busiest In the bintary, as in- dicated by: An increase of 66 in the number of patients admitted; an in- pike in the number of days treat- ment given and In increase In the number of births and an increase in the average days treatment given. As |g the case always hospitals ad- mit a good-many chronic and incur- able cases and of‘the nine. deaths during the year the majority were the chronic incurable class. To the B of Management much appre- elation is due for the active Interest they have always taken in the bet- terment of hospital well as the serious duty of finan- cing the institution. Onr apprecia- tion Is also extended to the Women's Hospital Auxillary who have provid- in a very substantial od to the many wants of the. hospita The medical staff have been m vi gi 11.8; collective d stay, adult pa-, Vents, 3535; collptive days stay of closing we wish again to thank: Mr. amd Mrs. F. W. Hay for the generous gift of $50 tor Christmas cheer, also Perth Chapter. No. 69, 0. E, S., for $10, also for Christmas cheer; to the editor of the Listowel Standard for a ¢ dimmers for all the 1 4 Personally I would ike to express my gratitude to my assistant, Miss 8S. Brown and to eon A. eming, night supervisor, d to the entire nursing staff for thelr loyal aasist- the general 5 aa of the imstitution as er eeny elite of frult, vegetables, | ete, have been recel from the people of the town and surround country. To all those who by kindly word ‘or deed have remembered us during the past year we wish to ex- press our gratitude. ; M. Robinson. The treasurer’s report s ed to- tal receipts of $12,416.20 and ex-|. penditures of $12,887.25, leaving a obit balance of $4 : 1 as- seta including Usps equipment and buildings amounted to. 7,176.12, n submitted the asurer’s report - Hop Auxillary, mich, show: ipts am ounting to $6 and tietater of-- ths leaving & credit si sal ier 421.98. Twent ing|four grand children and thirty-eight $1 ie d Joseph Salter - ~ Dies In Wallace HAS LIVED IN TOWNSHIP FOR MANY NERAL HELD WEDNESDAY “TO FAIRVIEW CEMETERY, A respected — of. Wallace township paseed on pen November 26th, 1928. in the perso: of Joseph Iter In his 69th yeas following illness extending over a iad of neveral months, late Mr, Salter was born Smiths Falla, i t has resided in Wallace practically Mn his life. On March Sth, 1887, he married Jane Moore. e had been on adherent of the Methodist Epis- copal Chureh and was an honorary m of the Canadian Order of Forestere, Besides his sorrow ‘wife three sons and two daughters survive: Stanley R. Salter, Ada, Ohio; Elmer E. Salter, Toronto, and Garfied A Salter, Gowanstown; funeral was held from the family sendom, lots 5 and 6, oe. 4, Wallace, on Wednesday, Nove ber 28th, with service at 1.20 0 "clock ‘followed by public service in £ Pleasant church at two o'clock. Rev. John Ward conducted the services. oe was made [n Fairview cemetery Three Presentations to Mrs. rs. Walter Morris Church eee at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. Smith and Presented her with a live and pyrex c rea the presentations being Mre. Howard: a Mrs, the evening was spent in a social manner and q dainty luncheon was serv On Friday evening the paleeiers gathered at the home of Mrs. J. H Blackmore and honored Mrs. Morris who has lived in the neighborhood for many years. Mise Gladys Philp Presented her with a sflver bread tray and pyrex pie fJate in silver stand.. The serving_of refreshments and social chat brought an enjoyable evening to a close. The lady bowlers algo ee a pres- entation at,the home ‘of J. R. Vernon on/Atonday eau. when up- wards of fifteen members were pres- ent. . Rennie, on behalf of the Club, made the presentation of cake plate and expressed the regret of Icaing such a rarued member as Morr's. The evening was spent in cards and refreshments. Aged Listowel Citizen Passed Away Friday IN HER 96TH YEAR—A RESI- DENT OF DISTRICT FOR 75 XEARs. r-] One of Listowel'’s oldest pod ae respected citizens passed Friday, — 23rd, 1928. {i in the perso f Mrs. Margaret Chamney, aged 98 years, 10 months and 23 days. This dear old lady who was one of the ploneer mothers of this district broke her thigh about six years ago and for the past two years as been bedfast “The late mig Chamney, who maiden name was Margaret Stewart, was born In Wicklow County, Ire- land, and when a child came to this country with her parents, They made their home first near York Mills and later moved to Richmond Hill and Bond Head. In 18653 ate was married to the te Chamney and moved to the third concession of Wallace when the whole district was solld bush. They cleared the land and resfded on this farm for.nearly fifty years. In 1902 they moved to Listowel and in 1904 Mr. Chamney passed away. ‘Of a family of eight children, one son, Joseph, passed away ih Wallace a few years ago. The surviving members of the family are Stewart of Watrous, Sask.; Edgar and Wes ley of Listowel; Mre. George Wright of Aaron, Sask.; Miss Jane of Har- r'ston and the Misses Matilda and Wilbertina of Listowe) = e great oo children also su A very largely attended funeral was held on Monday afternoon to Fairview cemetery. Rev. EB. F. Arm- atrong conducted the service - and J. Young sang “Crossing the Bar.” The pallbearers were four nephews and two grandsons, Messrs R. Stewart, of Stratford, John Cum- Derland, Wilfred Cumberland, Ryer- son Chamney, Harvey Chamney an n Chamney. mong those from a distance at- ding the funeral were Mr. and The ¢ pasureting an Air Se ona aS coasbation a et. mn, ef- ad Pyrite December 10th to December seein _ aie mall ” ip. m. eauay, Dec, 11th. ig service will advance mali, prepaid at the alr mal} rate viz, fc fer the cers ounce and 10c¢ for ‘each additional ounce in delivery as shown b ‘iat Mail addressed to British Colum- bia atid Alberta, 24 hours, mail ad- dressed to places acent to Re- gina and Saskatoon; 10 to to 12 hours. This service is somewhat of an ex- periment and the degree of su and the extent of the public. support will have a considerable ing on the future” developinent: of a Cana- dian Air Mail transportation 6ystem, Christ Church Bazaar on Fri and Saturday, eres 80th and pn December ist. * Don't’ forget Knox Sunday Schaol Concert, Thursday and Friday, Dec, 13 and 14th. Hospital Board REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS AND REEVES OF MUNICIPALITIES DINE AT QUEEN'S FRI- DAY—ADDITION MAY BE NEED- ED AT HOSPITAL. The Hospital Board last night were hosts to a number of gentlemen of the town, representing the various activities of the commun- ity as well as the reeves of Waliace, rier and Listowel, at the Queen's lows: from Listowel 114, Elma 110; Wallace 40, Grey 27, Mornington 8, and 24 from other places, year the number of patients increas- ed and last year's increases was 66. The hospital had been most success- ful in the treatment of patients and this along with other factors acenaee ed for the Increase in number, explained that there _ fourteen ds on the first and second and four beds on the third floor a8 it is necessa Ty occastonally to set up additional bean, them being on the third floor. The <nspéctor’s report objected to the use of thé third floor, owing to ae nature of construction and stat- ed that unless immediate action was taken to relieve this fire hazard they would be forced to suspend the gov- ernment grant until they w @n assurance that this floor would not be used for pg on The ques- thon that faced t td now was pshoargine 3 they. outa ibe forced to re- fuse admission to patlenta or would they build an addition. The Board had called thie gathering of oltizens to get a frank discussion uation and to ascertein what the wishes of the COnamEatty might be. Every gentleman present edtled on to express his opinion. The unanimous opinion waa that Listowel could not and would not ward step. hospital here is now apparent = all, and the extra quired should be provided. Tt was felt that the best course to follow was to request the Government to posed one = cabs architects to Lis- towel to make a complete survey of the aneaiea) situation here and to them as to the best course to follow, approximate ost, poblic meating will chen be held and all the Information will be placed be- fore the meeting and the wishes of the Subtle will be followed, the hest will always find lowest p at Simms, You quality at the anghent cash price for live and dressed poultry. . G. Ander. son. Opening Variety Two seuilenion from Kitchener oi opening a bicnine ag in the st formerly oce Mr, J, P. Wal. ter and will oben nant week. Cross Coyntry Run— The High School Sross country run which was Postponed last week djon-account of ee weather ternoon. week, being a The winners will be ag next . erston on Tuesday eve- ning to hear Rer. H. H. Entertains at Banquet) ‘<: The object of the electric satisfactorily chop all the farm. The L gave a deiheastectins Pumping system of Moore Purcell, in rural hydro w a Friday Heard Radio Preacher—- G ie Several residents of Listowel *mot- (ing to Palm vage n- | Pontiac, Mich., to deliver. an address | the average 800 cwt ip t.a rate of 2c was to Sean the farmer that a farmer at HY rg ed n ster Company also. @ men present conducting the demonstration were Mr. Ca: eon Bros., M oe eae Hydro Prk gpa and . spec: ork. Pp ose the amount of chop ps gina by Pens Povr Bu per kilowat hour. demonstration a motor would the grain that of ai water a oa engineer quantity | Trees of Sie: - polos 2 he eepeten: dinner, » P. Wanzer, chairman of the Board, explained the reason of the|,, Bazaar Friday and Saturday of meeting, stating that they would] this week in Christ Church. Christ. liked to have been able to invite|™@8 cakes, fancy work, pond, erg rae citizens, but they had to|°#®4y, aprons and many other stalls. ‘mit the number, He showed t ——a dur past year patients h Simms sells the better quality ‘been treated at the hospital as fol=| Merchandise gt the lowest Firestone Tire & R been set for Monday 3rd. The broadcast fonal every country In thew This will b the fact that.i and because of the num Franklyn Bauer, Votce | Fires known a Ziogtield Follies and ording aap aughan De eure, Original Radio Girl. reputation. ——6Ver aascm ember Firestone program on December 3rd, at the same tim are belng s ponsored The {inaugural = Ny of ubber famous who heads the program, heard on the Prod Pg pag - “The TY Radio World Awaits Great Firestone Program Co. evening, Dee. will be over 41 leading stations, associated with the Nat Broadcasting Co., with short wave beeper linking up rid. be the greatest event In industrial radio history because of it will be world wide mber and rank of the artists taking part in the “Ang tenor, will be Bauer is well mee printipal of the a Victor Leath, réec- noted is widely ‘known as the Her unusual voice has earned her an international Supporting these aololets will be the finest radio orchestra—365 pleces ed. Further variety js given the pro- ram by & wonderful octette made up yy combining two great tattes Eve ery of should “atand by" for the opening quar- the family Monday night, astern t : time, and eae Monday nights aoe pnd by t makers of ron famous Iresto um-DI make a report to the Board advising | Tir, e ne au peng An acceptable would be a season's rink, * Christmas — gift ticket for the ay, pointed a director of Liméted oe just been formed dation of seven Muti meee of Creer W. Ha Toronto with a oapitalization of $1,700,000. P., was ap- “Canada Dajr- + @ new company which by a oonsoli- dairies, Ov right prices. ercoats and Suita styles—right at Simms'— quality—right empted to” ore esate in, Bethy eee ig toes in ee Tene