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Star-Phoenix from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada • 13

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1933. SASKATOON STAR-PIKENIX, PAGB THIRTEEN POPUIiR COUPLE LIVE NEWS FROM THE PRAIRIES Blucher Organizes Community Club BUTCHER The people of the Olicana school district met in the school on Friday to form a community Club to carry on through the winter. Spencer Brooks was elected president and Harold Adams secretary-treasurer. It was decided to hold an entertainment on Friday November 3. celebrating Hallowe'en.

The following committees were formed: Program, Mrs. C. Wilson, Mrs. Spencer Brooks and Hugh Crawford: lunch, Mrs. A.

Melrose, Amusing Evening At Bridal Shower SHOULD OPERATE ON YEARLY BASIS HOMES IN NORTH Hold Suppers HE RACHEL HERSCHEL The W. A. of Her-schel United Church was favored with ideal weather lor the annual fowl supper. A concert following the repast taxed the seating capacity of the hall. Contributing artists were a local orchestra.

Miss Evans, and Mrs. W. H. E. Oraham of Roeetown, and Mr.

Card of Mc-Gee; Mr. Walker, Rosetown; Her-schel concert orchestra; girls' chorus. Audrey Mann presented Mrs. Graham with a bouquet of flowers. The W.

A. realised over $53. LEASK LEASK The annual fowl supper in aid of the Anglican W. A. held in the Silver Grove community hall on Friday was not well attended, about $16 being cleared.

After supper a dance sponsored by the community club was held, with Blaine Lake orchestra In attendance. The ball was packed to capacity and about $66 was realized. LAURA LAURA The annual fowl supper sponsored by the Ladies' Aid of the United Church was a success this year notwithstanding the depression. The hall was crowded largely with local people. Following the supper, an interesting and enjoyable program was rendered.

Miss H. Steeves and Miss A. Page made a large contribution in the training of the children who took part. The following assisted; Eleanor Fay, Lula Miller, Charlie Miller, Jean Dobson, Lois Fay, Betty Dobson, Marilyn Lamborn, Dora Mack, Russell Miller, Verna Ridge, Betty and Elda Johnston, James McCurdy, W. Macklon, D.

Macrae, Patsy Dobson, Mesdames Flemming and McCurdy. Rev. J. D. Manly gave a short address.

The proceeds amounted to $39. RIDGEDALE RIDGED ALE The Ladies' Aid of Ridgedale United Church served their annual fowl supper on Friday, In the church basement. A fileasing number attended, and the adies realized about $88. After the Bupper a program was enjoyed In the auditorium of the church, with Rev. J.

E. Scharf as chairman. Out-of-town visitors Included Rev. Ginrick of Star City United Church, and Rev. Glover of Melfort, both of whom gave short addresses.

The program consisted of items by the choir, Mr. and Mrs. King, Verona Sandgren, Lily Dennlson, Mildred Breadner, G. C. Thomson, James More, Miss E.

Wilson, Mrs. F. Evans and Miss Burroughs, and a play by the mission band. Accompanists were Miss Burroughs, Mrs. Lang, and Mrs.

Breadner. VISCOUNT VISCOUNT The Ladies' Aid of the St. John Norwegian Lutheran Church of Viscount held their annual fowl supper in the church basement on Monday night, feeding an unusually large crowd of people. The girls of the Dorcas Club assisted at the tables with Mesdames J. O.

Austenson, J. Danielson and S. Gjosund in charge. After supper a program was given consisting of songs and music by the young people of the Bethel Lutheran Church of Young. Speeches were given by Southerners Take Quill Lake Farms QUILL LAKE All vacant farms In this community are being taken by settlers from the dried-mil areas.

The last to arrive were Mr. Campbell and son from Elrose with two carloads of stock and Implements. Threshing is completed here. A few fields that were hailed In July have yielded from 10 to 15 bushels an acre while the average yield Is from 25 to 40 bushels. Oats and barley were heavy, being undamaged.

A Liberal executive meeting was held Friday when final plans for the Mackenzie campaign were discussed. Thank Officers Of Cheerio Club DUNDURN. Mrs. Carl Evans was hostess for the second meeting of the Cheerio Club on Saturday. Alice Wlllner briefly extended a vote of thanks and appreciation to the retiring executive and the leadership exemplified by the president, Rose Ducie, who holds that office for the second term.

The editress, Emmie Ducie read the Cheerio Chimes initiation of new members and some old members constituted the greater part of the program which was followed by a social hour of music and dancing. Pleasant Point school observed visitors' day on Thursday when the visitors followed the work of the teacher, Miss Alice Willner. A demonstration of spinning given by Miss Anna Koop. A social hour followed. Lunch was served by the mothers of the district.

$5560 FROM BAZAAR PAYNTON The Altar Society of St Francis Regis Church held a successful bazaar and sale of home cooklngin the rest room on Saturday. The sum of $55.50 was realized. Mrs. W. Taylor won the quilt, Mrs.

H. Ramsey the roosters, Mrs. Kilcoyne socks, and Mr. Rout vllle the plants. and Concerts Rev.

O. Tokensguard of Saskatoon and Rev. 8. L. Lochhead, St.

Paul's Anglican Church of Viscount. The pastor, Rev, C. L. Jothen, was chair- man for the evening. The proceeds amounted to $68.29 for the supper ana concert.

DAFOE DAFOE Close to a hundred do! Iars was cleared by St. Mary's Cope- lana w.a. at weir fowl supper held In Dafoe Friday night After supper there was a short program of music, recitations, after which the crowd danced to music provided by the Raymore orchestra. A wool comforter made and donated by Mrs. W.

Harrison was won by Mrs. C. Harvey, but as Mr. Harvey was chairman, both he and Mrs. Harvey insisted on a second draw, and the comforter was handed over to the holder of the second ticket, Dave Irwin.

A carload of potatoes and vegetables was loaded here Saturday to be sent as a gift to the needy in the south of the province. AGENT HAS CLOSE CALL IN ACCIDENT Run Over by Heavily Laden Truck Daniel Alcott, Kel-liher, Badly Bruised I Danile Alcott agent for the Western elevator had a narrow escape on Monday afternoon. After buying a truck load of wheat, he attempted to catch on to the truck while it was in motion. Missing his step, he was thrown onto his head and shoulder, and stunned for a minute or two. The wheel of the heavily laden truck passed over the toes of the one foot, and bruised the muscles of his other leg between the knee and ankle.

Medical attention was given but no bones were broken. Other than a bad shaking up, he is not considered in a serious condition. The accident might have been much worse as the truck contained 73 bushels of wheat George Kazema on Saturday appeared before Justices of the Peace George Wilson and W. H. Arnold, charged with resisting a police officer in the execution of his duty on September 30.

Pleading guilty, he was fined $25.00 and costs of the court, or In default to serve 3 months with hard labor In Reglna Jail. He was gtven 7 days to pay the fine. Thanksgiving WASECA. The Anglican Church had a full congregation on Sunday afternoon at the Harvest Thanksgiving service. The church was beautifully decorated.

Rev. Mr. Saunders was in charge, a solo was sung by Percy Goodland, and an anthem by the Junior girls' sur-pllced choir from the Lashburn Anglican Church, assisted by soprano and bass voices. Canon W. H.

English, of Paynton, preached the sermon. H. K. Farley was the organist and E. Spooner assisted with his violin.

HARRIS. Harris United Church was beautifully decorated for the Thanksgiving service held Sunday. Rev. J. T.

Elsdon preached the sermon. At the Sunday school session Audrey Smith was soloist with the choir. Children's Sunday was observed In the Anglican Church, with Rev. A. B.

Sharpies, of Dellsle, giving the message. PAYNTON. The United Church observed Thanksgiving on Sunday. Rev. R.

M. Dobson, of Lloyd-minster, was special speaker and music was gtven by Miss Penner, Miss Krause and Mrs. Bennett of Maidstone. Miss Edytha Bradley was organist. PRONGUA.

A combined national Thanksgiving and harvest festival service was held In Christ Church, with Canon Greenhalgh In charge. Mrs. J. Francis and Mrs. R.

D. Wilson were organists. Vanscoy. VANSCOY. A meeting of the rink company was held on Saturday night, at which arrangements were made for six loads of wood for use at the rink this winter, which has been secured from J.

Splndlove. It was also decided to make a start In holding whist drives and dances similar to last winter, which were successful, the first of which is set for Friday, October 27, In the school. The new traveling library for the ensuing year has been received and will be kept as before at the phone office, O. E. AUn acting as librarian.

Membership fee has been set at 10 cents before. Owing to the Increased work at the Logmton council office due to the grasshopper campaign, Donald Davie has been engaged to assist W. Waters, secretary-treasurer. Settlera Abandoning Farms in South Pass Through Humboldt District HUMBOLDT-Abandoning their farms in the dried-out areas, seeking pasture for their stock, and farms where they have at least a fair chance to make a living for themselves, hundreds of families have since the middle of the summer passed through the Humboldt district. They bring with them horses, cattle, pigs, poultry, household furniture, and farm Implements everything it has been possible for them to move that will help them to make a fresh start and keep them supplied with a large part of their food for the winter.

The late comers are losing no time on their trek, as they are anxious to get to where there is shelter before the freezeup. The majority of them going this way call at the home of Harry Ford, six miles west of Humboldt to water their horses and cattle, as Mr. Ford has an exceptionally fine well dn hiB property. Some of these farmers are traveling eastward, toward Watson, while others are headed to the north, to Bettle in the Tlsdale district They have almost unbelievable stories to tell of hardships and disappointments, many of them having sown several hundred acres of grain and not had a bushel of harvest. Their hopes for the future are brighter, however, and they feel that, providing they can find land on which to start again, they have prospects of still making good.

CHOOSE OFFICERS OF BIBLE SOCIETY Elect Executives Following Visit of Rev. J. B. Taylor To Wynyard Area WYNYARD. Rev.

J. B. Taylor, general secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society in northern Saskatchewan, visited Round Plains, Huglof and Wynyard on Sunday and was greeted by large congregations. Mr. Taylor told a story-sermon on "The Great Teacher" and Illustrated his messages by a series of slides.

Officers were elected as follows: Round Plains, president Ben Jeal, Wish-art; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. N. A. Hall; collectors, Misses Ruth Jeal and May Waite. Haglof, president P.

J. Peterson; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. William Hill; collectors, Miss Eureka Bergfeldt and Mrs. J. Robert Hermiston.

The officers for Wynyard were appointed earlier in the year and are as follows: President Samuel Johnson; vice-president E. G. Brand; secretary-treasurer, E. J. Hopper; collectors, Miss Evelyn Jonasson, Brick Church; Miss M.

Bjarnason, Immanuel Lutheran Church; Miss Barbara Hayes, St Margaret's Anglican Church; Miss Lucile Whitton, Wynyard United Church. The services were conducted at Round Plains and Wynyard by Rev. T. Currant. In the afternoon the latter made the annual visitation to Product for the sacramental service.

Stranraer Brides Receive Showers STRANRAER Over 50 women gathered at the home of Mrs. J. Martin to attend a shower given in honor of the two brides, Mrs. Earl Hodgson (nee Clara Martin) and Mrs. Charles Dunsmore (nee Jessie Martin).

After two contests a daintily decorated basket, overflowing with gifts, was brought In by Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Calwell. Mrs. Wright made a short presentation address.

A special Thanksgiving service was held in the Stranraer United Church on Sur.day. Special music was provided by the choir and the pastor, Rev. K. M. Wood, gave a fitting address.

The church was filled. Quilting Party Grand Success CRAIK "Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party" was a grand success, held by the Circle United Church Ladles' Aid on Saturday afternoon In the basement of the church. An unusual display of quilts, old and new, met the eye. The high school orchestra under the direction of Keith Moyer, made muslo and a program was given later with popular entertainers taking part. The first high school "lit" was held Friday with Margaret Flnlay-son, new president presiding.

Entertaining were Rhoda White, Evelyn Robertson, Grace McLean, Alice Gibson, Doris Grant, Charley rams ana tsurwey Humphrey. Vanscoy Signers Also Claim Wheat to Be Handled Should Be Stated VANSCOY. A resolution that the wheat tool operate on a yearly basis, and that contract holders should stipulate on or before October 1 the amount of wheat intended to be put through the pool, was carried at the first pool meeting in months held here on Saturday. So lively anJ interesting was the discussion tiiat the members and others present did not break away for home until close to midnight. H.

B. Davis, president, was in the chair, and T. E. Baasett, local pool agent, acted as secretary. M.

E. Little, district delegate, elucidated the contract between individualism and co-operation as applied to business. Taking his audience back 25 to 30 years, Mr. Little spoke of the early days in Manitoba when there were no elevators as known today, but grist mills run as a private concern. A short history of the cooperative elevator companies was outlined, which Mr.

Little claimed were along capitalistic lines. R. J. Moffatt, former managing director of the pool, addressed the meeting on behalf of C. W.

King, field representative, who was not able to attend. Mr. Moffatt first approved the policy of the pool in handling business not directly connected with same but Indirectly. He gave statistics of the pool organization and its assets and believed that complete support by the farmers would wipe out all outstanding debts in a short time. Brothers Freed On Theft Charge ROSTHERN.

Jointly charged with the theft of a horse bought from Nolle brothers on September 26, Frank and Wilbur Hensohel appeared before Magistrate Lussier here Friday who dismissed the case. Wilbur Henschel had purchased horses at the Nolte sale and asked permission to take the horse home pending settlement. However, settlement by a note held by Wilbur against Gordon Nolte was refused as the sale terms were for cash. Noltes repossessed the horse taking It from the farm when the Henschel brothers were away. On October 7 the Henschels were claimed to have taken the animal from a locked barn.

However, he magistrate could see no Intention on the part of the Hen-echels to steal the horse. From the cars of Conrad Lang and W. A. Tucker, which were parked outside their homes here, three rugs were stolen, two from the Tucker car and one from the Lang cur. Farm Home Gutted In Mystery Fire PLUNKETT Fire of unknown origin destroyed the farm home of John Melnyk, one and one-half miles north of town on Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Melnyk were in the garden when the fire was first noticed and It had gained too great headway for anything to be saved. A bucket brigade was formed by the neighbors, who saved the stables and hayracks. The loss is partially covered by insurance.

Proceeds of $23 were realized by the Junior hockey club at a dance staged here with the Guernsey orchestra. Hawarden HAWARDEN. The Loreburn girls and boyg Softball teams visited Hawarden on Wednesday playing two exciting games. The local teams defeated them by a small majority. Mrs.

Elizabeth McAlplne of Kel-liher Worthy Grand Matron of the O.E.S. made her official visit to the local chapter this week. Vint torB were also present from Outlook and Eyebrow ctiapters. Friends and neighbors surprised Mrs. and Mrs.

Edwin Blackman newlyweds, at the home of the former's parents. The young couple were presented with a shower of kitchen utensils. Mr. and Mrs. J.

P. Dovltt and family left this week for Brooks-by, where they will reside on a hair section farm recently purchased. Mr. Devltt has farmed In the district for the past 30 years Own Missionary Heard by Czechs VALLEY CENTRE. "The Re ligion of Our Ancestors was the topic of an address given by Rev Joseph Vanek, traveling mission ary of the Czechoslovak Baptist unurcn or rvew fragile, at the Marriott hall on Sunday.

Mr. Vanek will alho give an address at the banquet and celebration to be held at the seme hall on October 27 wnen the local Czechoslovaks will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the beginning of the Czechoslovak republic. 'LARGE SUM RAISED BY WALDHEIM AID Million Sale of Clothing Brings Is Total of 228 for Church Ladiei WALDHEIM. The turn of $198 waa realiaed on October 15 by a Imlaslon sale of embroidered, crocheted ud knitted articles of fancywork and children's and women's clothes. The sale was held under the auspices of the Ladles Aid of the Zoar Mennonlte.

Church at Waldhelm. Mrs. H. A. Dyck Is president, Mrs.

J. L. Zacharlas vice-president and Mrs; H. A. Dirks Secretary-treasurer of the ipclety.

P. F. Nickel donated his Services as auctioneer. Messrs. H.

A. Dvclc and J. I Zacharlas were irXrie In addition to the above sum, $31.40 was realized on a wool quilt which was raffled. Mrs. Helen Dyck won the quilt The Young People's Society of the Zoar Mennonlte Church have sected a new slate of officers.Ru-Vfcn Dyck chairman, Mary Dyck secretary and D.

Ellas is the new member to the program commit-1 tee. The new officers presided over their first program on Sunday evening. Those taking part were: Rev. J. L.

Zacharlas. Messrs. Edward RaUloff, F. O. Janxen, John Dyck.

Ruben and Paul Dyck, Tllitx-fy. Oracle Janzen, Helen Zacharlas, H. Braun. The church choir under direction of Reverend Zacharlas rendered two selections. The topic for the evening was "Friendships." Most farmers are still busy plowing and doing other land work.

Owing to the early threshing done this fall, more work on the land Ann than lialial. which iimm Broil Arlll make seeding earlier next rtt miirrattnir birds have left for the south. Roads are good. Owing to the tuition fees charged both resident and nonresident school pupils this year, number of puplla are kept rom attending. Still, a large attendance is marked In each of the four school-rooms.

Two prizes are offered for the best standing pupil in the senior and lunlor grades. Walter RaUloff is the winner of the wrist watch donated by E. Penner for the past year. Brethren Guests Of Battle Lodge BATTLEFORD The local members of Battle Lodge No. 19 A.

F. and A. M. entertained their fellow brethren from Borden-, Radisson and Adanac when Canon A. E.

Greenhalgh and Dr. J. E. Nunn gave interesting talks on "The Philosophy of Leisure." Musical items were given by Brothers W. Ingram and C.

May. Almost 60 were present at this first meeting as? the season of the local Masonic i order, and before- the close of the by the Ladles' Aid of the United Church. About 25 citizens of Battleford have formed a local section of the North Battleford Little Theatre Club, and visited that city on the occasion of the club's opening night en Monday, October 16. Three one act plays by A. A.

Milne were presented, namely, "Wurzel-Flummery," "The Camberley Triangle," and "The Stepmother." Ireland's orchestra played selections during the Intermissions. CLAIR The Ladles' Aid of the United Church held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. A. Caskey. At present the ladies are busy completing a comforter for the bazaar which is to be held early In November.

Mrs. H. Bradley and Mrs. R. M.

Lewis brought lunch which was daintily served by the hostess, Mrs. Caskey. The Literary Society of the Clair senior room held their weekly meeting on Friday afternoon with president Alma Lee occupying the chair. The society decided to hold a Hallowe'en party in the school on the evening of October 27 Mr Taylor, L. A.

of Inverraay and S. H. Edgar of Buchanan, candidates for the Mackenzie constituency held a Liberal-Conservative meeting in the Clair community hall Saturday evening. The crowd was not large but those who attended report an interesting evening. Clair district was treated to their first "talkie" In the Clair community hall, Friday evening.

The talkie was given by G. Larson of the Northern Talking Picture Circuit. CUP TO LEASK SCHOOL LEASK The Leask school who competed with Blaine Lake for the cup on Blaine Lake field day, returned home the proud possessors of the cup, having defeated Blaine Lake by 20 points. The Girl Guides held a successful tea and sale of hot doughnuts In room I of the Leask school on Saturday. The girls were kept busy VaJl afternoon and $10 profit was nettea inem xor meir enoris.

SKYROADS GUNFIRE WHEN -mmv mrruRNto TSS PLANE MAeVKS WAITED NO T1MB kjrrnNG- TtJ COVER Clair uW WEDDED 50 YEARS George Ens of Rosthera, Early Legislative Member, and Wife Honored ROSTHERN. -The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. George Ens was celebrated on Sunday in the New Jerusalem Church at Ros-thern. Bishop D.

Toews of Ros-thern and Rev. J. E. Zacherias, minister of the New Jerusalem at Herbert, officiated. The ceremony commenced at 2 o'clock and the church was filled to capacity.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Ens are 70 years of age. The couple were married in South Russia on October 15, 1883. They came to Canada in 1891 to Morden, Manltooa.

In 1892 they moved to Rosthern where thev have resided since on their homestead, one mile north of Rosthern. Mr. Ens was with the department of immigration for about ten years. In 1905 Mr. Ens was elected to the first legislature of the province and was re-elected in 1908 and again in 1912.

For three years Mr. Ens was inspector of public buildings. Mr. Ens waa the first postmaster In Rosthern for a few years. For 35 years he was justice of peace and has had various other governmental positions.

All the children, with the exception of one, attended the celebration. It was a happy event. Congratulations came from parts of Canada and United States, including one from the German consul at Winnipeg and one on behalf of 20,000 immigrants whom he was Instrumental In bringing here since 1923. About 400 people gathered at the home of the aged couple where an enjoyable afternoon was spent. Re-Elect W.

Smoke Club President D'ARCY. The D'Arcy Commu-nitv Club held its fourth annual election of officers on Saturday. W. A. Smoke was re-elected presi dent; Miss B.

McPhee vice-president; Miss J. Cruikshank re-elected secretary-treasurer. Orderly conduct, dramatic and skating rink committees were also elected. The first entertainment of the season la to be held October 27, a dance In aid of the rink. Early in the week Charles Rit chie and family left to reside In the north on a homestead whicn Mr.

Ritchie took up some 17 miles north of Meadow Lake. L. Cox and T. Johnson accompany him. Bill Thompson and Archie Day are also returning to their homes in the vicinity of Meadow Lake, after having spent a short time in this district for harvest.

V. Cox left last week for his homestead at Livelong. Lightning rods have been erected oi) all thue elevators In D'Arcy. Elstow ELSTOW. Children's Day waa was observed in St.

George's Anglican Church, Elstow on Sunday afternoon when P. H. Jordan, of Em manuel College, Saskatoon, conducted a special service for Sunday school scholars and parents, Norman Hanna read the scriptures and Ruby Armstrong presided at the organ. Mr. Jordan preached again at the regular evening service when the choir, In charge of H.

Blnnle rendered an anthem. A large flock of wild geese "wavles" flew over the village on Monday morning flying north west This, old-timers say, Is a algn of an open fall. A carload of men consisting of Messrs. J. A.

Stewart, C. Tlsdale, Edward Evans, W. Sherman and D. Jefferson, took a trip into the north country on Sunday. They returned more satisfied with their own locality.

QUILL LAKE QUILL LAKE The United Church thanksgiving supper held Friday nignt was largely attended with proceeds amounting to $58. The Sunday school choir led In the community singing. A program of musical numbers and readings was followed by a sketch given by Rev. and Mrs. Challis.

Rheumatism caused by failure of kidneys to remove uric acid poisons from th blood. Gin Pills relieve by neutralising this acid and restoring the kidneys to normal action 60c a) box at all druggists. Stubborn Coughs Ended by Recipe, Mixedat Home BigSavinglNo Cooking! So Easy! Here is the famous old recipe whli-li millions of housewives have found tu lie the nioNt dependable means of break-iug up stubborn coughs. takes but moment to prepare, and eonts very little, but it positively has no equal fur quirk, lastitig relief. From any driiirmt, get ounces of Pini'x.

Pour this in to Hio. bottle and nil the bottle with granulated au(ar syrup, made with 2 runt of suisr and one cup of water, stirred a (evr mo-uientB until dissolved. No cookiiid needed It's so easy! Thus you muke Id ounces of better remedy than oil could buy rendy-made, ami you get four times as much for your money. It necr ipoils and children love its taste. This simple mliturn soothes and heals the inltnmed throat membranes with aurprisinii ease.

It looxens the term-laden phlegm and eases chest, sore, iess in a way that Is really astonishing. I'inex is hkhly concentrated rom- Dniind of Norwar Pine, the most reli. it Me healing agent for severe eoliths. It is tiii run teed to give prompt relief ir uiouey refuuded. Advt.

RIDGEDALE The home of Mrs. I. S. Hollingshead, Armley, was the scene of much merriment on Saturday when the Armley Softball team gathered to honor Miss M. Clayton, a bride-elect of this month.

Each guest brought a page of humorous predictions and a recipe which were pasted into a huge scrapbook. A short program consisted of a skit by Naomi Hannah. Mrs. McMurchy, Amy Hannah, Kathleen Richards. Dorothy Richards, Mabel Richards, Nettie Sorrell and Adeline Schim-enauer, and a mock wedding by Mrs.

McMurchy, Amy Hannah, Kathleen Richards, Naomi Hannah, and Mabel Richards. The shower took the form of a fortune hunt, Miss Clayton's fortune being a basket of gifts. DUNDURN CROWD ENJOYS RECITAL Young Piano Pupils of Miss Alma Sheasgreen Presented In Program DUNDURN On October 13, Miss Alma Sheasgreen presented two of her pupils, Ethel Bethune and Emmie Ducie, In a piano recital in Dundurn United Church. These two girls recently passed their A.T.C.M. examination with honors, the former having obtained the highest marks in the province.

Rev. R. H. Sanderson, chairman, introduced MIbs Sheasgreen, who has had a piano class In Dundurn for the past nine years. Miss Sheasgreen presented the pupils, explaining something of the meaning of the compositions and the lives of the composers before each piece.

During the program Mrs. Earl Cooper delighted the audience with several songs, while Miss Sheasgreen by special request played a waltz by Chopin. At the conclusion little Marian Schwanbeck and Viola Qualman presented the two pupils with bouquets of yellow chrysanthemums. The church was filled with an enthusiastic audience, the Misses Joan Edwards, Edith Row and Christine Sanderson acting as ushers. After the concert the perform ers and their relatives were enter tained by Mrs.

P. R. Wilkinson at her home, lunch being served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. M. G.

Landblom and the ushers. Farewell Social Given to Couple LENEY Old friends and neighbors met to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Allan Scharfe who are leaving shortly for Star City where they will spend the winter months. An enjoyable evening was.

spent In cards, games and dancing, prizes going to Mrs. H. Carruthers and Id. Downie for whiat and Miss Dagg and Mr; Bob Carr for games. Mr.

Carr spoke a few appropriate words for the occasion, while R. J. Carr sang a humorous song. Supper was served and the evening ended with dancing. Hepburn HEPBURN About 35 young people of Hepburn motored down to the North Saskatchewan river on Friday night and enjoyed one of the biggest wiener roasts of the season.

The club of the Hepburn skating rink held their meeting last week and made arrangements to repair the walls of the rink and will have ice as soon as possible. D. B. Guenther will be caretaker. The young boys of town and district are looking forward to hockey after' the good start they got last year by playing In the three team league formed.

If three more men of this town the chance of shooting a goose will mean that every hunter here has shot at least one goose this season. Donate Clothing To Davidson Aid BLADWORTH Mrs. H. Murch was elected president, Mrs. H.

Willner first vice-president, Mrs. J. Stirling second vice-president and Mrs. James Bell convener of international relations, by the members of the Bladworth Home-makers' Club meeting at the home of Mrs. Murch.

The relief convener reported a woollen quilt and several parcels of clothing donated to the Davidson hospital aid. Readings were given by Mrs. E. Boone and Mrs. H.

Willner and a paper by Mrs. Cournoyer. HOLD CHICKEN SHOOT PRONGUA. A successful annual chicken shoot was held bv the W.A. of Christ Church, whon Mrs.

H. Olmstead was assisted bv Canon Greenhalgh and H. Olmstead. In the hall a fish pound, sale of work and novelty stalls were well patronized. Afternoon tea was served.

The Bum of $25 was realized. KYMOAOB FLYINO CLUB ANSWER TO LAST OUItTION Dcarvu-l: iki Tlx INC. rm WKFM PLANE BEGINS TO fOVE, DErHtM INP tlXVATORS RAISING Ship in flying position- 1 Todays Qursrw What i an OJTHOl LOO? 1 and Mrs. H. Postle; house commit tee, Henry Rozelle and D.

Paulson. Repeated Crop Failures Cause Many to Seek Homes Elsewhere PINKHAM. Owing to repeated crop failures and low grain prices several local farmers have left the district duriig the past few weeks. John Sanderron with four wagon-loads of effects left for the Splrit-wnnil district two months ago. Thursday George Taylor with four wagonlouds of effects left for Bat- tlerora, into tiinastrom leu a iew davs ago for Edmonton, and Frank Pickles and Arnott lies left on Monday with two carloads of e.

ts for Grande Prairie, Alta. the leadership of Mrs. J. T. Smith, the young ladles' mission circle held successful silver tea in the school assembly room on Saturday afternoon.

The day turned cold and windy which arrected the attendance somewhat. As an added entertainment feature the girls played basketball with the team captained by Myrtle Smith being the winneie. The receipts amounted to $3.55. MRS. MARY CARROLL SIMPSON.

Mrs. Mary M. Carroll, widow of Francis Carroll, passed away on Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thorn, of Simpson, with whom Bhe hai resided for the past two years. Deceased was In her 86th year.

She waa born at Lambeth, Ontario. Forty-three years ago last March the Carroll fumlly came to Spy Hill where Mr. Carroll farmed for many years. Mrs. Carroll Is survived by three sons and three daughters, Ernest, of Salvador; Percy, of Detroit, Fred, of Chicago; MrB.

J. R. Edlmson, of Detroit; Mrs. C. D.

Weight man, of Spokane; Mrs. J. I. Thorn, of Simpson. Mrs.

Car-roil was a life long member of the former Methodist Church and later of the United Church of Canada. The funeral service was held at the manse, Simpson, on October 10, Rev. D. P. Morris, Imperial, officiating.

Dr. C. Rose sang a hymn. Interment waa made at Avonlea alongside her husband, who pre deceased her seven years ago at the age oi us years. MRS.

GEORGE VEITCH VISCOUNT- A large number of friends and relatives attended the funeral of Mrs, George Veitch who passed away at the age of 80 years after residing for many years In the Lucasville district, north east of Viscount. Services were held at the home and at the cemetery with Kev. s. Fierce uongdon of viscount officiating. Burial was made Hun day afternoon.

Surviving are her husband and eight sons and daughters, George Veitch and William Veitch of Saskatoon, Miss Mary B. Veitch and Messrs. James, Thomas and Andrew at or near aome; Mrs. Eumphemla McLaughlin and Mrs. Helen Richardson both living In Berwickshire, Scotland.

A son, Robert and two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Lees (Berwickshire) and Mrs Margaret Gibb (Vincount.) had predeceased their mother. Mrs. Veitch also leaves about 30 grand-children and several great-grand-children. Pallbearers were Messrs.

James Veitch, Thomas Veitch, Andrew Veitch, George Veitch and William Veitch, sons of the deceased and Charlie Glbb, son-in-law. MRS. SAUNDERS ADANAC. --A pioneer of the 1885 rebellion uassed away in Adanac in the person of Mrs. Saunders, aged 3, at the home or her daugmer, Mrs.

R. Runchey. Mrs. Saunders came to the west from Ottawa with her husband. After arriving In Wlnnlpeif they went to Shoal Lake, where Mr.

Kaunders waa stationed at the R.N.W.M.P. barracks. During the rebellion Mrs. S.iuudcrs moused manv stirring experi ences with her husband. She is survived by a son and daughter.

MRS. SARAH (JRKOORV ASQU1TH. The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Gregory, one of the early pioneers of Asqulth, who succumbed suddenly to heart failure on Thursday evening, was held on Sunday afternoon with Kev. H.

J. SanRwIne of Asquith and Kliiley officiating. The service was held In the United Church which was filled to capacity. Mrs. H.

J. Baldwin sang a solo and the choir a Interment took place at the AKquith cemetery where she was laid to rem besldo her husband who predeceused her nine years agi. The pallbearers, all pionee- neighbors of the Gregory family, were Messrs. Alex McMillan, Norman Dingwall, A. K.

Mc-Gowan. Hugh Harris. T. J. Sounter and Henry Shaw.

Many beautiful floral tokens and a cortege of cara alniOHt a mile long bore mute tribute to the, esteem in which the deccated was held. Born in March, 18fi4, in Gray Townshlo near Jamestown, Ontario, Mrs. Gregory was before her marriage, Sarah Jane McKee. In 1M2 (the moved with her parents to Njonswa, Manitoba, and In 1883 she bociima the bride of John Gregory and resided at Ncepawa until 1P03 wiian the family came to Asqui'h where they were among the earliest pioneers of the Doug las nam district, sne was always an activo and willing worker In the Presbyteria.i Church and later in the United Church. The first church serlco conducted In the Douglas Plain district was held in her home and was conducted by T.

Kabenbug or Haskatuon who was slso present at her funeral. One of the electric lamps and fittings in the Asqulth United Church was donated by Mrs. Gregory In 1928 and dedicated to the memory of ner nuaoani. me leaven two daughters, Mrs. H.

Davies of Milner, B.C.; Mrs. W. Barclay of Grandora and three sons, Alex of Milner, B.C., Andrew and Harvey both of Ah- qulth. Three brothers, James A. McKee of Asqulth.

Thomas nf Rlr. nle, and Alex of Welwyn; six grandchildren and three irritat- Obituary Ambushed! LT. DICK CALKINS aW Iwmbbw SKYROADS PLYING CLUB The Skyroada Flying Club of The Star-rhoenlx: Please enroll me without charge as a member of Ti.e Star-Phoenix Skyroads Flylns Club. Send me Flying Cadet Membership Card In the enclosed self-addressed, stamped envelope. I will read Skyroads regularly.

Name Ht Address City (Enclose stamped, Bef-d. dressed envelope.) grandchildten, also survive hue,.

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