‘ There are fewer entries In the O. Strom this district than for sev- ’ eral years past and as a result some “ | i | § # a ia go col he sar ae Risin viii via js ee nee} ots “ing letter was sent to - pecon made in two successive years without their generous’ co-operation; and to ‘The Atwood Bee Subscription Rate $2.00 a Year in Advance, Otherwise $2.50 LISTOWEL, Thursdey, December 27th, 1928 Mrs. T.H. Rolls Passed Away In Moose Jaw WAS RESIDENT OF LISTOWEL FOR MANY YEARS—REMAINS WERE BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL ON | SED eeee Word was received in Listewel this week of the death of Martha Rolls, relict of the late Theodore H. Rolls, of Moose Jaw, Sask., and for- merly of Listowel, who passed away on Friday, Dec. 21st, 1928. The deceased was well known here, as for over fifty years her late ve was In bueiness in this . He was first engaged in the very business after coming to Lis- towel and later was proprietor of four different hotels, the last one being the Grand Central. The late Mra. Rolls was born in Maryborough township about 75 years ago, her maiden name being Martha Kidd, and she came to Lis- towel as a bride. Her husband pre- deceased her some ten years ago, and after his death she went to live wth her eon, Johnston, at Moose Jaw. The remains were brought to Lis- towel and the funeral was held from Britton’s Funeral Parlore on Wed- nesday afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev. J. M. Nicol of KRocx Presbyterian aes of which mber for Pitenment DOE place in Fairview cemetery. Listowel Boys Barred From Playing With Palmerston (Palmerston Spectator) The recent decision of the O.H.A. executive » refusing permission to mp, J. Robbie, F. John- ston and E. Ww. Creighton of Listo- wel to play for Palmerston § inter- mediates may be in the best inter- ests of hockey In this province but it is hard to understand the logic of their action, The Palmerston hockey teams have very little com- plaint in the matter of treatment which they have received in the past few years from the O. H. A. execu- tive except possibly in the matter of grouping and possibly the govern- ing body from amateur hockey !n this province may alter their deci- ‘sion when the facts are properly pre- sented to them of the teams are etrengthening their team from towns where the game is suffering a temporary decline. We understand that ‘the Southampton entry Is really 1 combination of Players from Port Elgin and South- ampton. alsley will have a team composed almost entirely of home- brews, while Walkerton’s team will consist In all probability of players residing in Mildmay, Formosa, Walk- erton and Hanover as well as some plavere who have drifted Into this hockey-mad centre. This combina- | Sree will, in all probability, be the to beat r the group cham- senshi despite the fact that Trush- inski last year’s Kitchener team has been refused a certificate. Under these conditions, it ia hard to under- these Listowel athletes should be debarred from playing hockey for the team from the nearest town if that is their wish. Wallace Council Makes Grant To Hospital Some years ago a deputation waited upon the Wallace township council on behalf of the Listowel Memorial Hospital, asking for grant. he counc:] agreed to the request and recommenced that the grant be an annual one. Each new council has regrded this recom- mendation as a sort of gentleman's agreement and the grant has n forthcoming ever since without so- Hiecitation on the part of the Hes- pital Board. This year's counc!! has again made this grant of $200. and the follow- the township ¢elerk in appreciation of their action, = The C A of the Township of llace, Gowanstown, Ont. Dec. 19, 1928 Dear Str: The Board of the Listowel Mem- orial Hospital acknowledges with grateful ge Sg gg the sum of $200, paid by the Township ‘Treas urer to today. epecial solicitations, makes It doubly welcome, eapecially when it {fs un- derstood the Palmerston Hospital is ay Supported by an annual grant. ® Board wishes to thank the Bion of the Township*of Wallace ‘through the Township Council, for re‘our friends of the ape Bal Woord and Hospital staff to all the service possible to help ‘ needing Hospital ca - The Board extends to all ‘Christmas ngs and best es’ a y and Prosperous New eas. H, | Licenses Ready Soon— “ated Fletcher has Informed The that the new 1929 auto lic- mx will be the first of the the past week suffering from pneu- ‘| monia, Ross Hamilton “Himself” Is Coming To Listowel Hamilton, the greatest fe- male pensonator the world has ever known, who for the past ten years has been the bright and ehin- ing “Star of the Canadian “ bells” Review, has at last branched out for himself, and surrounded by his competent company of “Dumbell” Stars, he is due to ap- pear in the McDonald's Hall, wel, Thureday evening, January 3rd. s a headline attraction Mr. Hem- ilton needs no introduction here, telling who he is and what he has done is Hke carrying coals to New- castle, bis reputation speaks for {t- self. He sings several songs, im- personating handsome sey ~ wonderful gowns, hats, etc., ea work of art from the Cecktonaes Salons of Paris. His voive is won- his Feows derfully of songs is gpod and “ao include “I Want to be Lonesome,” “Was It A Dream, ° “The Belle a St. Marys,’ and several others, all new, never having been heard previous to the present season, and, remember, he ‘SB still the greatest female sane sonator the stage has ever kn Mr. Hamilton has miBhebedy rie him- self with an excellent company, in- cluding such well known performers oe Pat Rafferty, Jack Chalis, Jim- mie m, Norman Blume, Curley Nixon, Sid Jackson and others, for- mer of the “Dumbells, sal Ther. are presenting a high class aint te—cl 4 classy. On which will send you home whist- ling, happy and contented at the mé time feeling satisfied you have recelved full v Prevail—children 26c, general mission 50c, reserved seata 75c. The latter are now selling at Van's Drug Store and in order to avoid stand‘ng it is roan to secure your seats now Wife of Former Pastor ‘Died in London A former resident of Listowel passed away In London on Monday, Dec. 24th, 1928, in the person of fg i N. McCamus, wife of ev. D. McCamue, assistant pas- oe of SAA... Centre United church, London, and former pastor of Listo- wel Methodist «church. rs. McCamus will be remembered by many in Listowel although It is twenty-two years aince her husband was stationed here. She had been ill for the past four months. The funeral was held on ‘Wednesday afternoon from her late residente fo undae Centre United Church, where services were held. Interment took place at Woodlawn cemetery, Lon- don. fll In Hospital— Mrs. Dick Oke is a patient at the Listowel Memorial Hospital. seg For Fremont, Neb.— Mr. Wm. Filsinger left bod Pio for Fremont, Nebraska, whe he will spend q@ few months with his sister, Mrs. S. Koberlin Ml With Pueumonia— Mr. William Johnston is recover- ing at the Listowel Memorial Hoapi- tal where he has been confined for Leave for St Paes Fla.— Mr. W. Hay, M. and Mrs. S the year days and 1929 is greetings of the of contentment into that long trail of yester- its vista of promise; we extend wish that each succeeding day of the new year add its measure The Editor and Staff We Extend GREETINGS of the SEASON of 1928 passes ushered in with season and our and prosperity. Annual! Christmas Concert of Christ Church S. School Christ Church held its annual Christmas concert on Friday evening , Mr, G. Anderson, superin- tendent of the Sunday School, pre- sided. The rector gave the invoca- ton, The program and the atten- dance was much affected by the pre- vailing epidemic but the scholars fave a good account of themselves, There were songs by boys and girls, drills, dialogues and recita- tions. The feature of the evening was a play of one act and entitled “The Mayor and the Manicur’st." Margaret Anger as Mayor Milford took her part very well, as the gruff PA practical politician-with a col- lege bred son who has a flare for flirting. Miss Dorothy Buller play- ed the manicurist’s part and display- ed to good advantage those charms which entertained the college boys. Frances Cartlidge was the sweet little girl engaged to Wallie and took the part at short notice very well. Jean Hemsworth as Walle Milford wes the typical modern col- lege toy who acknowledges his faults and comes through etraight and true. Rewards for faithful attendance and records were presented to Alma and Vera Peppler and Lloyd and El- wood Smith and Mary Anger. (Tile and gifts were given to- gether with a ball of pop corn from Nancy Taylor. Hay “left today for St. heesienn Florida, where they will spend the next few months. ! Returns To Listowel— Mr. W. H. McLachlan who has! been employed in Windsor for the past several years, returned to his home in Listowel on Saturday last, | and expects to remain here. | Move To Listowel— Mr. and Mrs. Archibald of Sea- forth have rented Mr. George aca Trose's residence on Wallace stree land are moving to Listowel this week. Leaves For Toronto— Mrs. 0. G. Alderson of Toronto, spent Friday and Saturday in Lis- towel at the home of her mother, Mrs. . E, Harron. Mrs, Harron accompanied her daughter to onto where she expecta to spend the winter months. Won Three Mile Race— At races held in ag silty Pa., on Saturday, Dec,-15th, Mr. St. Clair Davidson of Listowel, who is attend- ing college in that city, won a three- mile Invitation handicap. He won Tom a ecratch position and broke the record. Leaving For Toronto— Miss Wilma Savage is leaving the first of the new year for Toronto where she and her two tenn rs, John and Robert 8 have rented apartments and will tae up their residence. attend- ing Toronto Normal and Robert has accepted a : eae as teacher In the oity, 2 ‘r Difficulties— stries and businesses inds hava been hamp- Working Uy tb 973-600. $7 2 - ¢ year. i numbers pin 1929 Tun from entertalnment In ge big eae to over have been for institutions for Chrietmas Mr. F. W. Hay, M. P., hes been appointed a director and ‘vice presi- dent of the Ontario Bakeries Ltd,, a chain of a operated in West- ern Ontar Leaving For Toronto— Mr. Harry Murray, linotype oper- ator at The Banner for the past year, has resigned his position and leaving for Toronto where he has accepted a almilar dowition In that city. Schools Re-Open Thursday— The date set for the re-opening of | the schools is Thureday, January 3rd. There was some report that they would not re-open unt’l the Monday following but, according to the Chairman of the Board, thie is not likely to be the case. So in all probability the kiddies will be back at work one week from today. Installation of The installation of eeere of Ber- nard Lodge, N 25, A. FP. & A. M. will take place this svat ng and the installation of the officers of Ber- nard Chapter No. 146, R. A. M., will take place Friday ovening. by Rt. Exc. Comp. W. 8. Donaldson, Paat Grand Supt. of Huron District and Exc. Comp. J. H. ackmore Director and Vivo-Freskions— Evangelical Gatertaliaiet. Ther good attendance at the caweel Christus Bunday Schoo the Evangelical church on Friday evening last and the program consi the school, dialogues, recitations, ex- ercises, ete. veral were unable ‘to take part in the entertainment owing to lilness, The coment in Pb =a = of the rogram rving credit for the fine way in which they tral the ohildre The choir rendered an anthem, 288 Rev. L. H. Wagner acted as chairman. A lovely larce istmi hea givintinead: auieice nth is | Robert Savage Masnced By Pupils ar and Teachers On Friday afternoon last, the various rooms In the Pablie. School held -Christmas concerts and distri- | buted candles and nuts amongst the children. A pleasing feature of the after- noon was by the pupils in Robert Savage's esented when im. with a beautiful signet ring and cuff Iinks prior to his leaving for Toronto at the new year. Nellie McCarerey read an address ‘and the presentation was made by Miss Carmen Bamforé. Mr. Savage su-tably replied, assuring the pupils his sojourn among them had always been most. nt that would cherish vat. a Faia “ Bn remembrance o pent in Listowel Public seneol days s The teaching staff also resented him with a ae edition of “England Beautif The teachera thes met for a social hour and little novelties were ex- mes pel a8 momentes of the happy occasion Mrs. John A. McCutcheon Dies In Listowel The death occurred in Listowel on Friday, December 21st, 1928, of Emily Rollings, beloved wife of John 48th year. $ from heart trouble for the past tHree years. On June 21st, 1881, the late Mrs. McCutcheon was born in. Bedford- shire, ee and came to Canada he}. Aged Citizen Passes In Her 84th Year MOTHER OF L. J. BURROWS DIED ON MONDAY—RESIDED IN LIS- TOWEL FOR PAST FOUR YEARS—BORN IN IRELAND. At the advanced age of eighty- four years death claimed Mrs. James Burrows, mother of Mr. L. J. Bur. rows, manager of the International Piano factory here, on Monday, Dac. 24th, 1928. Wie a remarkable lady in many Ways, a fine Chris character, and much beloved ie all who knew her during her short resi- dence In Listowel. She had ogee in failing health for he pas weeks but was only seriously “in goad the past week. m%. Burrows was a daughter of the late Dr. Jackson Hawksby and was born in Riverton, Ireland. She came to Canada with her par- ents In 1863 and has spent aj! her Efe in Toronto and vicinity «antil coming to Listowel with her son four years ago. In 1865 she was united in marriage to James Bur- rows, who predeceased her several years ago. Three sons survive: A. W. and L. J. Burrows of Listowel and R. 8. of Toronto. One brother, Robert Hewkesby, also survives in Toronto, .A funeral service was held this afternoon at her late oe on Mill street conducted by v, E. Armstrong of the United Church and the remains were taken to Toronto on the 4 o'clock C. A service will be held at ‘the home of her son in Toronto on Friday and ‘stant will be made in St. James cemetery Mr. Alfred C. Champ Died On Monday RESIDENT OF LISTOWEL FOR PAST EIGHTEEN YEARS— DEATH CAME SUDDENLY FROM ATTACK OF FLU—BURIED WITH MASONIC HONORS, A much respected citizen of Lis- towel passed away, rather sudden- ly on Monday, Dec, 24th, 1928, in the person of Alfred C, Champ, in his 64th year. Mr. Champ has re- sided here for the past eighteen years and { death Listowel icues- an esteemed citizen. He was taken lil the previous Thursday and when his condition became more ser- fous he Was taken fo the Memorial Hospital . early el morning, where he passed a The deceased ated ‘bors in Pretty- well, South England, coming to Can- ada when boy. They resided in (Puslinch township, then- to the States for a short time, going to Dundalk, where he has lived for ee years and carried on bar business. He moved to Listowel i8 years ago and except for two years ‘n Owen Sound, has resided here ever since, He followed, the bar- bid. trade here but for the past year or 50 was an employee of the Andrew Malcolm Furniture Co. Eas fyi years ago he married Alle le. who survives him. ar eons and one daughter also survive, Lorne of Dundalk, Clarence of Woodstock, Beverley and Beryl at home and Blvin A. of One brother, William, resides . Innisfail, Alta The funeral wes held on a day afternoon from his late resi- dence, Main street Rey. EB, Armetrong of the United Church had charge and was assisted by Rev. L. W. Reid of Kincardine and Rev H. W. Guscott of the Baptist Chores, ‘L'4towel. The deceased was a Past at the year 1888, and has been a| Master of the Dundalk Lodge 449. resident of Listowel the greater part}A. F. and A. M., and was buried of her life. She unit in| With Masonic honors. Six members marriage to hex. aunetying husband | ©f the Masonic order and employees August 27th, of the Malcolm factory acted as Besides sg husbeks, 6 one daugh-| bearers, Messrs. Jes eons 5! ter and one son, Jennie and Russel,| Harry Sargent. Geo. McCallum, lat home, eareine. Two children| Walter Cartlidge, John Scott and ‘died {n Infan Sam Johnston | The tonerat "as held on Monday, December 24th. from her late resi- dence, Edgar street, at 1.30 o'clock, and interment was made in Moles- worth cemetery. Rev. J. M. Nicol of the Presbyterlan church conduct- ed the service. Pallbearers were Measrs. Wm. McEarchren, John Me- Cutcheon, Robert McCutcheon, Sam McCutcheon, Wm. Martin and T. Alexander, and Mrs. A. H. Nichol were in Norsete for Christmas Christmas visitors at the home of Mr, Whitfield McCormick were Dr ormick of Detroit, Dr. Wesley McCormick of Toronto, Rey. R. J. McCorm and sons, Harry and Saiteaten of Hamilton. Mr. and Mys. Jack ‘Torrance, Lyla ge and Gordon, motored to Guelph n Tuesday and spent the Christmas hotiday with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Finger Cut In Saw— Mr. Anvos Keeso plces a finger cut in a saw on aturday last which re- quired medicai ettention. Moved to Victoria Street— Mr. and Mrs. Ed: Chamney, who have been ous ‘on Main street residence on Victorian east, moved today to the Chamney & street. | Those ‘foi. a distance who attend- ed the funeral were Mr, Leslie of Guelph, Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis and Miss M. Andrews of Woodstock; Mrs. Farley of Kincardine: Mr. bigs ter Howes and Mr. N. Howes Harriston; Mr. W. J. Blackston of Stratford Measles In Listowel— few famllles In Listowel ill with measles. are Fractures Ankle In Fall— Miss Mona Cameron had the mis- fortune to fall on the icy walk in front of Mies L. Graham's millinery parlors on M evening and fractured her left ankle. She was ushed the Memorial Hospital The main _ were very slippery on Monde Former Operator Passes Awa Mr. Albert Joseph ase Casson, fociesls of Stratford, passe in the ee County Hospital, Walkerton, on Sunday night and the funeral was ld from ‘amea’§ Anglican on Wednesday te Mr. Caswon who for the eye four years has been station agent at voce was born n St cog 8 church, gg 1 Good Program by Baptist Satin School Ler Peed Be ual Christmas concert by she Mig Bre: ee. Sages se a night a splendid at- tendance, The teachers as officers who children are desery- Of highest praise for thelr pst forts. Mr. Greensiade acted chairman in his usual genial tapes: ¥. Following @ chorus by the school Rev. Guscott led fn prayer. Lorne Bammer gave the weleoming reci- tation, followed by exercise by the primary class, » Dymen also gaye a recitation, after which the prim- ary class again entertained with a eong, “M Christmas Bells;"' Joy wo | Guscott eee “My Dolly” very well; Miss Field's class gave a br: ght little exercise. pe “Mother’ Help- ers” and Mr, Baker's class next en- tertained with a splendid kazoo Jew's harp and violin band,. Nanc xcw tering Sunshine" by twelve girls pe a bright drtit well per hgy . A dia- logue by Mr. Bake oH clase was well presented. & for Santa Claus” by Miss Hits gel proved very popular, meriting an encore. Miss Archer's class gave a clever dialogue. “What They Gave.” <A play, “The Golden Rule.” given by the members of Mrs. Greenslades* class was* very weéll given. As an encore they sang . chorus. The closing number was a chorus by the entire school ‘and Santa Claus then made his appearance and distribut- ed presenta from thé gaily decorated tree, Mrs. W. J. Howe Died In Windsor DEATH CLAIMED 1} FORMER. LIS- TOWEL LADY AFTER VERY SOR AND LISTOWEL. After @ very brief filness the death of Mrs. Wim. J. Howe of Wind- sor occurred’ da’ that city on Satur- day. Dec. 22nd, 1928, She had n {ll for a few “but was only tak- en seriously on Friday, and on Sat- urday morning was rushed to Grace ie ge Windsor, for an jgieee ut passed away about 1.20 p. Mrs. Howe-had many friends In Lis. towel who exceeding t the. de- mse of thia estimable lady. The\late Mrs. Howe, whose maiden name was Alice Blackmore, born In Bristol, England, on ard, 1869. came to Canada with her Sa {n .1871, first In Wallace township. moved to Palmerston , soon after where they resided ‘ass five years, then to Henfryn for two years, in 1879. On . she was ty ey in marriage to Williem How Ince her marriage they have fact ed in Listowel, Kincardine, Harris- ton, Wiarton and for the past 23 years have resided in Windsor. The deceased was a Past High Priestess of the White Shrine of Jerusalem and the Worthy oaatron elect, by acclamation, Victor Chapter Order of Eastern Windsor. She is survived Her father, Thomas Blackmore, and two broth- ers, Noah and John Blackmore, ail of Listowel, also survive, The funeral at Windsor at her late home on Monday was conducted by her pastor, Dr. Runnels, the United Church. The Eastern Star and White Shrine also held a service at which @ solo was sung by Mrs. King and Mrs. Thomas Howe gave Star, by her the scripture eee The bearers Were Messrs. J. B. Savage, J. Murphy, McGill, A. Mepes, D. Heath The remains were brought to Lis- towel on Monday night and service here was coutucted at the home of the deceased's brother, Mr. Naah Blackmore. on Wednesday afternoon Rev, . F. Armstrong of thea United church, assisted by Rey. R. J. McCormick of Hamilton. A male quartette composed of Messrs. W.W. Karges, C. Blackmore, L. Loree and E 8. Hudson sang “Safe in The Arms of Jesus." The pallbearers were agen Thos. Leakey, John Leakey, ag H. Ladd, Cecil and Glen Sister Those bow a distance attending the cuness here were fr. Howe, Clarence, Howe of Arthur: Mrs. J. Johnston, Mrs. Thos. Bearman of Stratford; Lge Leakey, Kincardine: Mr. and Mrs. H. Ladd and son Her bert, Mr. E. Everett, Mr, and Mrs. Skhrah Leakey, H, Brown. Mrs. 8. Kearns of Palmerston, Mrs. Jane Brown of ee Mrs Long- mire of Atw Frank’ Presented With Bible— . Guseott, pastor of the Baptist church, was pleasantly sur- prised Sunday last at the Sunday School, when the two Bible ¢ taught by Dr. G. W. Tupper and Mr. 2 A. Fleming, presented him with morocco cover bible, as an ex- pcaapion of his. ser’ mest year. in the Sunday Schoo}. “The tion ww; Saaereting oy Dr. Tu tew remarks. GREAT ACHIE FIELDS ~h YEAR ARE RUNS What does science By Meco inventions sey gifts of will last year be remem answer to these queéstions$ Blossom, Editor of Popular Monthly, summarized the c Ing advances of the past months, as outlined to him nation’s foremost leaders in th jous fields of acience and fy In aviation we have the dnnounce- ment of an air-cooled radial Diese) engine, welghing only three pounds oreepower. uter @con- ge for airplanes. Use of ‘heavy ofl fuel in- stead of gasoline means greater pro- tection from fire. Interest in e poss:billty of yartlegl_ tight was re vived by the flight of the autogiro from London ‘6 Paris, In transportation last year saw an advance in locomotive proficiency. A pound of coal now moves-a ton previo This means a saving of $3. $00.00 000 tons of coal a year In medical research the study of Vitamins continued to bold an im- portant place, especially oneaektne the relationship of the new vitamin E to sterility, abet apelin in the University of Wiscone vered pony copper dis a aohatonie of great- it im oe in relationship to the foreman of blood in the human ‘body. In the past it has been be- lieved that. iron was the chief min- eral salt of importance in this con- nection. Among automobile manufacturers easier riding beca: a scientific erp Precision iInstrumenta re- ced human judgment to measur- ing riding qualfties, helping to cor- relate springs, shock lir®, to allow faster, table pnt. and longer driving witnout go hoe ology saw a further shift of ‘eaante from intelligence to emo- A specific achievement is ‘© discovery that adults can learn such things as they need to learn almost as readily as tne ue or sending of teloviatog The by sunlight stood out Pr i a in scmsientiagsahe fn ronomy, the most important event was the announcement that a 200-ich telescope will be built in America with funds provided by the International Education Board. Chemistry Bsn ty nf a number of advances. Vitamin D, an essential constituent Pe foods, was produced commercially a the agency of ultra-violet lg New uses for corn stalks ina other agricultural wastes were discovered. process Sates developed for plating aluminum ncther metals. It was eo ee <a that wrought iron can be prod al on a large scale without poe ng. In Pgh pina engineering the tele- Ox electrical iy clear una the application of vacuum tubes to y Melds, the development of the 900, 000 = volt cathode ray tube, and the establish- ment of new speed records by elect- tle ships, were outstandin In radio, we had the perfection of the A. C. tube, stablizing the opera- tion of. the modern radio set, and further refinements In the direction of uncontrolled tuning processes and better tonl’ qualities Perhaps the most ‘8 ‘gnificant of all developments in the realm of physios was the discovery by Dr. Robert A. Millikan that cosmic rays stream up- Fine Sentimen Much Py comment was made by citizens passing the Memorial on Walkice during the Christmas Seavon on observing two beautiful wictteg eaten at the base of the memer Fine Christmas Giftt— The employees of the Andrew Malcolm Furhiture Co. were glad- dened last Saturday by the of a crisp new ten dollar bil, Christmas gift from that firm. In addition to this the firm paid the re- néwal premium on the insurance car- Judd by the company on ali the em- Ployee: Nominations Monday— Local nominations for municipal honors will be held next Monday from 10 to 11 and from 2 to 1 Dp Municipal politics ssaem to be very quiet this year and Uttle is being said as to who will be in the race. The nomination epecches will a delivered in McDonald’s Hall on ednesday evening, January 2nd, Installation In January— The regular monthly meeting of the Bastern Star was held on Fr tiday evening when the first seven officars were elected. The other remaining officers will be elected In Jamiary ‘when the instalation will take place. Card of ohn A. McCutcheon thank their a