Star-Phoenix from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada • 17

THE SASKATOON STAH-HHCEN UE1)neOAY. UU1UKEH Teachers Meet At Ykton Next Week LIVE. NEWS FROM THE PRAIRIES to take practice of teaching in rural schools, recommended bv the local inspector. Town schools are ds-haired. Three srhools In tiie vicinity of Leask are to have normal students In rharge heglnnihg in November.

It was derided by the member of the association to Invite the students to a meeting and a social evening, and arrangements are being made accordingly. Various matters of interest to the teachers were discussed. The next meeting is to held Saturday, October 25. In the Leask school. LEASK.

On Saturday the teachers association of Leask met in the high school. Principal T. M. Gil-mour, president, conducted the meeting. Miss McKinnon read the minutes of the previous meeting which were adopted.

According to the new normal regulations the students are Golden Wedding WYNYARD TEACHERS RALLY MOST SUCCESSFUL YET HELD DEDICATE STONE FONT FOR CHURCH Hr Miss H. McCuish, Foam Lake; representatives of principals, J. Ross Homer, Leroy; representatives of Teachers Alliance, A. Phllps, Leroy; Miss E. M.

Shakespeare, Foam Lake; D. Syrnyk, Rounds Hills, and Miss 8. M. Lockwood, Ieroy. At the final session a letter waa read from the Wynyard board of trade and signed by the vice-president, P.

O. Enerson, congratulating the teachers on their successful convention which was characterized as the best ever held. The meeting closed after a resolution of thanks was recorded to the Wynyard public for their kindness and co-operation. A public dance iq the Legion theatre brought the festivities to a conclusion. Si icious MR.

AND MRS. T. R. STEWART Of Wolfs, who recently celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their borne when 130 friends and neighbors staged a party In their honor, The honored couple were presented with a purse of gold. Both enjoy excellent health and are actively Interested In all community affairs.

To take Natures Corrective for these Common Ailments Suppers And Concerts NATURE henelf has a safe, pleasant way of correcting constipation, which afflicts so many people with its languor, headaches, nervousness, bad breath and other evils. Instead of taking habit-forming purgadvee, iuat add Quaker natural Bran to your daily diet. Muffins made with this bran, plain or with raisins, are delicious. Or Quaker naturml Bran may be sprinkled over other cereals or served in various tasty recipes given in every package. But be sure the bran you buy ia Quaker mmtmrml Bran.

Made of choice Western wheat, it does oot irritate. It is sterilised and uncooked. Physicians will teO you that this gives unecpailed lsxstive qualities. Am Omimrm pkyiititm tmpi and I am Mcmuneadtog it to BfJSmi YNY ARD. Premier Dr.

J. T. M. Anderson was named as honorary iresident of the Wynyard Inspectorate Teachers' Association at the Final session of the 19th annual convention which ended a notable gath-sring on Friday afternoon. The as-jembly opened on Wednesday afternoon with the highest expectations of the promoters realized when early registrations indicated that the rally of teachers would be one of the best on record.

Mayor H. A. Whitman and BenedlctBon, chairman of the Wynyard school board, welcomed the visitors. The chairman was D. J.

Gilchrist, of Elfros, who gave a short Inaugural address, urging that a league be formed to encourage certain sports between the various schools. He advocated that friendly societies and other bodies should be invited to donate silver cups and similar trophies in this connection. He dealt with the subject of examinations and suggested that teachers should put away from their class rooms the shadow of examinations" so that subjects would be enjoyed for their own worth and significance. Inspector B. Hjalmarson apoke on present day problems among teachers and dealt with superannuation, the question of normal school teachers training in the country and other issues.

The annual publia rally was regarded as one of the finest ever held. The speaker for the evening was Rev. Dc. R. Lome McTavish, ex-president of the Saskatchewan conference of the United church and minister of Grace church, Saskatoon, who spoke on the subject, The New Chivalry." The Legion theatre was packed to the doors.

Charles Nivins, of Saskatoon normal school, gave a message of encouragement and addressed the teachers on the subject, The Art of writing. An interesting talk was given on The Teachers Contract. by W. Nichol, chairman of the Elfros school board. He suggested that the relationship between teacher and trustee board Bhould not be one of master and servant" but one of partnership." Other stirring addresses were given by members of the inspectorate, those taking part being: Miss M.

Jordan, Miss Victoria Narfason, Miss Theresa Scully, F. W. Chilton, Miss A. L. Humphreys, Wal-trr Swinburnson.

C. M. Bean, J. R. Homer, Miss K.

Inder, R. V. Reilly, Miss E. M. Shakespeare, D.

H. Ferguson. Miss May Paulson, and H. sessions were preceded by devotional exercises conducted by Rev. T.

McIntyre, Foam Lake, Rev. J. W. Bulleyment and Rev. Currant, of Wynyard.

Artists who appeared during the -convention included Miss McCaimon, Master Harold Brown, Miss E. Swinburnson, Kristjan Austmann, Mrs. T. Currant. Miss Jean McLennan, Miss Galina Petrofski, J.

B. Black, Miss Agnes Davidson, Mra. Collyer, Miss M. Paulson and Mr. Chilton.

Mrs. B. Hjalmarson, Mrs C. M. Bean and Miss R.

Carscadden acted as pianists. Several choruses were given by a teachers male voice choir. RESOLUTIONS Resolutions which passed with unanimous approval of the teachers called for musical equipment in public schools, a larger unit for the administration of school business rather than the present form of trustee board, the establishment of an educational magazine institution for the benefit of teachers, oratorical contests throughout Wynyard Inspectorate some time before the beginning of January so that the sue eessful competitor can take part In the Bryant Cup orations, and an en-dorsation of the present attempt being made by tho department of education to reorganize the curriculum of the elementary schools. The convention showed Itself overwhelmingly opposed to tho spirit of a resolution submitted to the gathering requesting that mnrrlcd women be not allowed to teach during the present period of oversupply in the tearhing profession. It was decided to hold the next convention at Elfros the second week in October, 1931.

The following executive are entrusted with the task of superintending the work of the organization during the next twelve months: Honorary vice-preaident. Inspector B. Hjalmarson; president, D. J. Gilchrist; first vice-president.

F. W. Elfros; second vice-president, G. Humphries, Jansen; secretary-treasurer. E.

L. Fowler, Leslie; assistant, Walter Mozart; president, secondary section. Miss S. Hal-prln, Wynyard; president, public section, A. P.

Levant: representatives of ruial schools, F. J. Johnson, Grandy; D. H. Ferguson Big (julll; A.

Abrahamson, Round Plains: Miss K. Dingman, Malby; Miss K. Mapes, Dafoe; representatives of grade teachers. Leo Thordnrson, Wynyard; Special Service Held at Margo For Children Who Were Donors of Gift MARGO. On Sunday a special service for the children was held at St.

Pauls Anglican Church, when the new stone font, which was a gift from the children of the congregation, waa dedicated, and the sacrament of Holy Baptism was administered. Rev. R. w. Davis conducted the service.

After the words of dedication the children hang the hymn, Jesus Bids Us Shine. In the course of the address the vicar thanked the children for the faithful way they had worked to obtain toll font explaining that $30 had been collected by them and $25 given through a grant. Appropriate childrens hymns formed a part of the service which was well attended notwithstanding the roads being in bad condition. Frank Trotter met with a painful accident on Friday afternoon at the pool elevator. While getting a load of grain cleaned he in some way lost hie balance and fell from the platform to the ground a distance of 15 feet He waa taken to Canora hospital on the evening train where on examination it wps found that hiB right arm waa broken and badly bruised.

He will be confined to the hospital for several days. SALVADOR CHURCH HAS ANNIVERSARY Special Service, Supper and Concert Staged; Realize Profit of $80 United church held Its anniversary, service last Rev. Harold Marshall, of Luseland, addressing two large' 000-grogatlons in the afternoon and evening. Special selections were rendered -by the young girls' choir, accompanied by Mrs. W.

A. Bid-wards at the organ and John Holman on the 'cello. On the Monday evening the ladies aid served a hot meat aupper in the church basement after which a fine concert was given In the town hall, the program consisting of songs, readings, violin, and piano selections. A one-act farce entitled, In the wrong house," cause'd endless amusement. The net profits amounted to about $60.

The members of tin Homemakers' Club and other ladies of the village hold a miscellaneous shower on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. W. T. Hatten in honor of Mrs. Lorno Wilson, a recent bride.

Latest reports regarding the laying of steel on the new C.N.R. branch from Unity southwest, are to the effect that all material is on hand awaiting the pioneer its crew. It is understood that unexpected trouble on the Glenbusk branch is holding un the steel laying gang. However work is supposed to commence at Unltv this week with C.N. steel crossing the C.P.

before the middle of November. Prongua PRONGUA. A new bridge Is being built across the Pipestone Creek on the Battle River road near the farm of T. Millar. I-ocal farmers are grading the approaches.

This will put the road on the square and another piece of old trail will disappear. Threshing again has been held up owing to a heavy fall of snow, the first in this district this year. A weeks threshing still remains to be done. Two interesting events will take place In Prongua in October, viz, a chicken supper by St. Andrew's ladies aid on Friday, October 24, and a chicken shoot by Christ church W.A.

on Thursday, October 30, at the Prongua hail, Nearly 1,200 bu shell; of potatoes were grown on the farm of H. Olm-stesd. Battle River. A large quantity of cattle turnips were also raised, some weighing 8 lbs. each.

FBEPARE UIUFMIY map of oraci Topographer! at, Dundurn Expected to finish field Work At End of Month DUNDURN.Whlla Dundurn mlli-earjr camp ia before the publlo eye for but two abort weeks In July, when troopa from all parta of Baa-katcbewan are under canvas and undergoing Intenslva training, work at the camp goes on for moat of the year. A largo number of men from the village are engaged for several months In the year clearing the ground, cutting cord-wood, while from a military standpoint the moat important work being done Is 1 of the die- 'rom the de- and defence at Ottawa have been tngaged on field work la eonn action with such a map In the vicinity of the camp since last May. and It la expected that the work Mil bo completed by the end of this month, and the maps complete la ovary detail before the next camp opens In the summer of 19S1. The party la Id charge of Sergt Major W. Attfleld, R.C.E., and are using Dundurn as their headquar-terfl.

The area mapped consists of about 144 square miles and is bounded by No. 11 highway from Saskatoon to Regina on the east to one mile west of the Saskatchewan River west of Dundurn; extending three miles south and nine miles north of these points. The area was covered by overlapping vertical air photos, taken last May at an altitude of 10,000 feet above the terrain. A ground control party working about the same time bound and traversed this area with theodolite and chain. A party of topographers are itov at work filling In all details.

The field work la being done at a scale of 4 Inches to the mile, and It Is expected that the finished map will be published in time for next years training at a scale of one-twenty-thousandth, or about 3 Inches to the mile. The map will be com Sleted in detail showing all roads, ulldings, principal trails, bush, waterways, lakes, sloughs eto. Also hill features will be shown by contour lines at a vertical Interval of 25 feet The ground generally is broken just west of the camp-site from south to north of the area, there being numerous sand hill-tops and many depressions, the height of land varies from 1,580 feet above sea level at the Saskatchewan River here, to about 1,780 feet on a few of the higher spots. non important worn hs topographical map Met Topographers fn aartmaat of mUltla, and MARQO. The first snow of the season made Its unwelcome appearance on Friday afternoon, following a spell of damp cloudv weather.

Snow and sleet continued Intermittently all day Saturday and on Sunday morning the ground was white which almost disappeared by night. The grain remaining to be threshed is damp and it will take another three or four days of fine weather before it Is fit to thresh. Roads are In a bad condition. HUGHENDEN, Alta. A heavy fall of commencing late Tuesday night again put a stop to threshin? operations.

This has been followed by several alight falls of snow and a few showers of rain and a heavy frost every night. It is expected that It will take over two weeks of clear weather to again put the grain in shape for threshing. ALSASK. For almost a solid month work has been held up by wet weather. The land is well soaked, which augurs well for another big crop next year.

Threshing in the district Is about 70 percent com' pleted. A good deal of grain is still uncut or lying in the swath. This will certainly be lost unless the wea' ther changes soon. Stooked grain shows little or no signs of sprouting and should still grade fairly well. There have been no severe frosts in the district to date.

Many of the more hardy flowers are stilt in bloom, thus upholding the reputation bf the district for its freedom from frosts both In spring and fall. The roads for the past week have been almost Impassable for cars. Many of the farmers have had to resort to the horse and buggy. SALVADOR. With' less than a third of the threshing completed in the district, the snowstorm of Wednesday, following a dav of ideal weather on Tuesday, put a stop to all harvesting operations for the second time this fail.

This second storm didnt do so much damage ns the preceding one, but at least a week will elapse before threshing can be resumed. Up to Saturday the sky remained overcaat, with occasional showers of Scotch mist, but on Sunday the sun shone and the last of the snow disappeared. Stooks will have to be turned again and the harvesting of ewathed and stand- Sing grain will atill present quite a robfem. Some fields are being cut ires ways while some can only be cut one way. Roads have been soft and greasy.

To date about bushels have been hauled in and most of it shipped out. CUT KNIFE. Threshing Just got nicely underway Wednesday when about four Inches of snow blanketed the fields. Under the best of weather condit.ons It will be at least two weeks before threshing operations can be resumed. It is estimated that approximately 60 percent of the crop yet remains to be threshed In the district.

LANIGAN. A whist party held on Friday evening under the auspices of 8L Andrews Anglican W.A. did not net the ladles as much ss anticipated owing to the fact that there were several dances held on that evening. Those who did attend "spent an enjoyable evening. The i prize winners were Miss Alberta Yeomans, Mr.

W. Mitchell, Mra W. Mitchell and Mr. McDonald. Two of the teachers of the Lanl-! tan school attended the convention held eld nt Wynyard on Thursday and ELSTOW EL8TOW.

The ladles aid of the United church staged their annual fowl aupper and concert In the Agricultural Hall on Friday evening. The aupper was served An the basement to a large crowd. The ladiee waiting on tables were Mesdames Turner, MaUk'V. a. Sherman, Miller, Lou Trimble, Christie vd.

Anderson; Misses Margaret Dorothy Thimble, Ula Christie and iatrice Sanderson; kitchen, Mesdames Sutherland, Smith, McTler, Jefferson, F. Stewart, Vanderburg, Hodge, A. D. Bodman, Sanderson and Miss Haley; boys pouring tea: S. Hodge, F.

Hodge, M. Peterson and B. Morrell, The main body of the hail waa filled to capacity for the program, which was as follow: Canada, antheme by the choir; solo, Beatrice Sanderson, Mrs. Evans; reading, Margaret Stewart, Mr. Wm Morrell; pianoforte solos, Ula Christie; farce entitled That Rascal Pat," with the following cast: Rev.

A. D. Wrenshall, J. G. Reoch, Stanley Hodge, Miss Edith Hager-man and MIbb Addle Clark.

Much laughter wan cauaed by the play, each one taking their part in a creditable manner. A number were present from the neighboring towns. The sum of $84 waa added to the treasury of the B-ld. J. A.

Stewart ably filled the chair. The accompanists were Mra. J. A. Stewart and Miss Ula Christie.

FLORAL Following the anniversary service of Sunday, the ladies of Floral United Church held their anniversary supper on Tuesday. A large crowd from both the surrounding district and city attended. Mr. McMillan's oook-car- kindly loaned for the occasion, Was uesd to advantage by the ladies in serving hot chicken. Rev.

J. A. McKenzie of Saskatoon was the chief speaker for the entertainment which followed and with Mrs. H. Middleton and Mra.

Exton contributed several musical numbers. Proceeds totalled approximately $70. although the admittance fee was lower than last year. DEUSLE DELISLE. The anniversary supper of the United church was held, in the church parlors followed by a concert in the church.

Visitors from Saskatoon contributing to the program were Mina Grace Antill. soloist; Miss M. Gore, pianist, and Ed. Hambly, elocutionist. The Kindree family from Tessier gave violin selections, and the local artists consisted of the Misses M.

Chapman, M. Hickok. and N. Green. Mrs.

Neilson and Messrs. R. Redding and G. H. King.

Rev. Mr. Pratt delighted the audience with an address. The choir also assisted in the program. Votes of thanks were tendered to all those who had helped to make the anniversary meetings a success.

The pastor of the church, Rev. Lester E. Berry, B.A, was In ths chair. GUERNSEY GUERNSEY. With the community hall filled to the doors, Guernsey United church ladies' aid held their annual fowl aupper and entertainment on Thursday night.

Supper win served from 6 to 8 p.m. after wiiich the tables were cleared and under the chairmanship of Rev. W. H. Walker a short program was put on by local talent augmented by Rov.

H. D. Raima, of HumWildt. Tne numbers were as follows, selection by the Guernsey string orchestra, song by the juniors with Miss McLeod at the piano, violin solo by A. Katz, vocal solo by Miss McLeod, address bv Mr.

Ranns entitled The magic that moves moun-nuntber by the orchestia. tairs, number by the orchestia. BIO ATTENDANCE AT Y.P. MEETINGS Aberdeen Society Donates $25 To Missions; Vonda Members Elect Officer! ABERDEEN. Herbert Cannon presided at the young people's meeting on Sunday evening, with 41 in attendance.

Six Juniors girls rendered a aelection. Florence Gompf read the scripture and Rev. W. Tit-ley spoke on missions. It was decided to donate $25 to missions.

A suggestion was made that the society buy an artificial plant or fern for the stand donated by W. Wilkie, and a large number signified their intention of going to the young people's rally in Saskatoon on Tuesday, October 21. The young people met at the manse sn Friday for their fortnightly social, 28 attending. H. Cannon conducted the business and turned over the meeting to Zeta Stewart and Muriel Miller, who directed the games.

The refreshment committee functioned well and lunch was served before breaking up. Vonda young people met at the church Saturday evening and elected officers. Rev. W. Titley presided.

Allan Clark was elected president; Mr. Gardiner vice-president; Miss Phylis Lynch, secretary; Miss Margaret McKay, treasurer. The president and vice-president, with Miss D. Dean and Miss McKay, were appointed a committee to draft a program of activities for the season. The society will meet on Monday evenings.

Obituary ASQUlTk. The funeral took place from the Asquith United church on Sunday, of Allan Thompson, pioneer of the Asqullll district, who passed away suddenly on Saturday morning on the C.P.R. train between Macklln and Kerrobert, at the age of 74 years. Rev. H.

J. Bang-wine, of Asquith and Kinley, conducted the service. The deceased came to Asquith in 1906, from Blythe, homesteading 4 miles north of town where he has since resided. When death overtook him suddenly he was traveling to Onward, where he intended to visit for a short time with his nephew, Harry Thompson, of that town, and when making connections with the Kerrobert train at Marklin he was compelled to run to catch the train and the over-exertion proved too much for him and he died on gaining hie seat on the train. He leaves two sisters, Mrs.

A. L. Thomas and Mrs. S. Tucker, and one brother, John Thompson, all of Asquith.

The pallbearers were: Messrs. Andy Burwell, A. J. McNab, Jack Ewan, Allan Burwell, T. Taman, and Harry McNab.

MAIDSTONE. The funeral of the late Mrs. Thomas Gray was held from her home, 5 miles south of here Sunday afternoon. A. Burling, pnstor of Holy Trinity Anglican Church, preached and Mrs.

Burling presided at the organ. Interment wa ter. drew, R. H. Hill, E.

Janies Stewart. Mrs. Gray was accidentally shot, while going about her household duties, when a gun which waa being hung up, discharged. Coroner Dr. Moran, of Lashburn, and Constable Fielder after viewing the scene decided an inquest was tmnecessaiy.

Deceased leaves a husband and six young children, Cyril, Allan, James, Eleanor, Walter and Evelyn. Among the floral tributes were those from Idanell school district. Mr. and Mrs. H.

Fulton, R. J. Gordon, and family, Mr. and Mrs. H.

J. Jukes, Mr. and Mrs K. W. Barclay, Mr.

and Mrs. B. Elliott. THEODORE, -One of the oldest, graveside. Pallbearers were: Messrs.

B. Church, H. Harradence. A. M.

Teskey. J. Hirsf, J. McLean and W'. N.

Gray, while D. O. Hubbard acted as funeral director Many and 1 beautiful wreaths adorned the casket 1 testifying to the love and esteem In which the deceased was held. Thn late Crowder came to the Blame 1 ake di-stric in tho rly dv of It settlement. She will be xreatfy mUaed by many for mile around to whom he wa alwav ready to lend K-nil la lima ul trouble.

Moyer and Misa L. Evans. H. Davis gave a vote of thanka to the Rose-town friends for kindly giving assistance. CUT KNIFE CUT KNIFE.

The church organizations are busy arranging for their annual auppere and bazaare. On Monday, October 27, the United Church ladlea aid will hold their annual harvest supper to be followed by a concert program, Misa Alice Storry being the featured artist artist vt the entertainment. On November 8, AtlgUMIJ tra-kerB in conjunction with the 'Wembley auxiliary and the girls club, will hold a bazaar and afternoon tea, while the ladies' altar society are arranging for their annual whiat drive and entertainment, which will be held early In November. FINDLATER FINDLATER. The Anglican Church supper at the hotel of R.

W. Robinson on Friday evening was well attended despite the inclemency of the weather. The proceeds were $55.25. A dance followed the supper. Miss Ruby Robinson entertained Uie audience to acrobatic stunts and also sang a solo which was greatly enjoyed.

DUNDURN DUNDURN. In spite of hard times, the fowl supper put on by the Dundurn ladies' aid on October 10 was a greater success than last year, a larger crowd turning out in spite of wet weather and muddy roads from all parts of the district, including some visitors from Saskatoon and Patience Lake. After paying ail expenses, the coffers of the aid wi! benefit by the sum of $79. The convener of the supper was Mrs. W.

iS. Fisher, who had as her assistants Mesdames E. G. Edwards, H. R.

Jacoby, R. H. Sanderson, O. and other ladies. Those in charge of tables were Mesdames E.

H. Hanson. G. C. Smart.

P. R. Wilkinson and F. R. Wilson.

A program of entertainment had been arranged by Rev. R. H. Sanderson, who contributed two songs, others assisting being the United Church choir in a humorous part-song, a male quartet from the choir, a duet by Messrs. Wakefield and Wilkinson, and a trio by the Misses Klassen and Peter Klassen.

Especially nleasing were numbers given -by the Coates juniors, under the direction of Mrs. M. G. Landbioom. Mrs.

H. Bethune and Miss I. Pringle. Mrs. W.

J. Wilson gave an amusing reading. Mr. Sanderson acted as chairman. Grand Ruth, was also a visitor for the occasion.

Snow fell here during Friday night and Intermittently all day Saturday. Roads are in bad condition and threshing operations are delayed indefinitely. Weather has remained cold and snow is still lying on the ground. MEDSTEAD. J.

Bala, of Spirit-wood. bad a narrow escape while hunting. He had shot a duck and had placed his gun on the ground while he went to retrieve the bird. Returning he picked up the gun muzzle first which accidentally discharged the bullet passing through the muscle part of his leg and cutting a groove through the flesh of his chesL Drs. Stray and Cameron performed a slight operation and stitched the wound and the patient is on the mend.

Mdstead has organized their rink sports for the coming winter with G. E. Vickers as president and E. Brennan secretary. The site for the rink has been chosen and will be attractive.

Threshing is again suspended owing to the continued rain and snow. About 50 percent of the threshing still remains to be done. A. Johnson in the new Pool agent here, replacing H. Finns, who was Willing Workers Reopen Meetings WADENA.

On Saturday afternoon, the Willing Workers Mission Band held their first regular meeting since school reopened. Iris Lockhart conducted tho meeting and as a special feature of the program a duet was given by Lillian Johnstone and Norma Branscomhe. After the meeting the boys and girls were given a treat in the form of motion pictuies put on by Rev. A. J.

Waterman. Over 30 were present. The band is making arrangements for a silver tea to be helo in the near future to raise funds for necessary expenses. Miss Helen MacTavixh has been chosen as assistant leader of the hand. Mis.

Clara L. Agar of Watrotis. W.O.M. of the Eastern Star, paid an official visit to the Goldent West chapter of the O.E.S. In Wadena on Friday evening.

Mrs. Agar was presented with a piece of Japanese hand-painted china by the ehaoter. visitors wore present from Keiving-duet by the Misses Elsie McCaimon ton and Mrs. H. Wilson of Humboldt.

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Never reddens or roughens the hands. BON AMI LIMITED, MONTREAL Powder and Cake every home needs both the United church met at th" home of Mrs. A. Ashdown on Wednesday. Plans for the bazaar to bo held December 6 were discussed and ar-ranpnients made for a meeting lo be held Tuesday night of each week to sew for same.

A social hour waa enjoyed at the close with Mrs. Ashdown and Mrs. Sherry as hostesses Wednesday evening the ladies gathered at the hpmc of Mrs. Gibson to offer their good wishes to Mrs. Wilson, former president of the ladies aid.

Mrs. Wilson leaves shortly to make her home in Galt, Ont. At the close of an evening of gemes a small token of esteem was presented to Mrs. Wilson. Mrs.

Wilson is an old-timer in the ylistrict and her departure will be accompanied with a feeling of regret from those who knew her. On Friday evening Rev. J. B. Taylor, of the British end Foreign Bible Society, gave an illustrated lecture in the United church on Echoes of Service.

Mrs. Smith was re-elected as president of the society in this district and Mrs. A. Ashdown as tieasurer. Mrs.

T. Saunders and Mrs. R. Campbell were elected ss collectors. There wss a goodly number present for the occasion with school children in the majority.

a.sn.xa.s. Blaine Isake United Church led the ABKRDesKN AID 1 Ringing, with Mias Madeline Bodcly at ABERDEEN. Aberdeen ladie'! the oiean. Mrs. tloddy rendered aid held their monthly meeting on solo.

Ilev. F. M. Musk conducted Wednesday the horre of Mr.i. J.

the services in the hutch and at the pioneers of this district was laid to rest Sunday afternoon in the person i of Robert Laurie, Sr. The funeral waa held in the United church and the large number- who gathered In spite of unfavorable weather condition was evidence of the widespread esteem in which the deceased was held. Following the service ihei funeral proceeded to a little grave-j yard on the Laurie homestead, about seven miles northwest from town, whete the body was laid to rest on a piece of ground which he himself in the early days gave for the communitys benefit, and where his own father was interred some time ago. Mr. Laurie is survived by his son.

Robert who farms the old homestead, and one daughter, Maggie, in Alberta. BLAINE LAKE. Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon for the late Mrs. W. F.

Crowder, wife of Wesley Crowder, farmer of this district. After a short service in the house the remains were taken to Mount Olive Chuich. of which Mrs. Crowder had always been an active member. Home 50 can made up an impressive cortege.

The church was filled to capacity, many being unable to gam admission. Three hymns were sung, chosen by Mrs. Crowder before her death. The choir of HAGLOF AID monthly meeting of the Haglof ladies aid society was held on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Haglof.

The chair was occupied by Mrs. Robert Olson. Committees submitted reports regarding arrangements made for the concert to be held on Wednesday in, the Haglof chuich. Goods to be sold at the sale were priced and prepared for exhibition. Lunh waa served to about 30 people.

The gathering was highly successful. A four-table set bridge club was formed by older-young people recently to meet every alternate Tuesday. The president is Mrs. Healey and the secretary-treasurer. Miss Evelyn Swinburnson.

The first meeting was held at the home of Mrs. T. Oorrick when high ecore was awarded Miss May Goodman and Mrs. R. A.

Miller. margoIloaa. MARGO. The whist drive end dance staged by the L.OB.A. on Friday evening wr.s a decided success and In spite of the stormy night and bad roads a large crowd attended and an enjoyable time spent.

Mrs. Harris was convener of the card tables which numbered 15. Mrs. J. A.

Cooper won a china mayonnaise set, donated by Miss Dorothy Weir, and a cigaret case, donated by Mrs. O. W. Finley, was won by R. W.

Grey. The music for the dance was given by local talent. Miss Vera Adams, James Adams. T. Grey.

J. D. McArthur, E. Parkinson, Gordon Cooper, Reuben Cooper and Wm. Lock.

Lunch was served by the members of the lodge, the serv-ing committee being Mesdames J. A. Cooper. H. Tavlor and F.

Harris. Mrs. O. W. Finley and Mrs.

Wm. Lock assisted in the kitchen. Tho receipts $37.50. at the door amounted and Grace Bray, violin number by A. Katz, comic monologue by A.

Ward. With the (airman's remarks and another number by the orchestra the evenings entertainment sSBus brought to dose. Receipts at the door amounted to $103. SONNINGDALE SONNINGDALE The annual fowl supper under the auspices of the ladies aid of ths United church was held In the basement of the church, Wednesday. About 100 people turned out in spite of the cold, wet night.

The receipts were $44.50. Mrs. George Cote and Mrs. A. Padget had charge of the tables.

A concert by the Perdue choir was to have followed but the night waa so wot and the roads so bad that the Perdue artists were unable to come. ANGLIA ANGLIA. A successful fowl, supper and concert waa held in the church at Anglia on Friday night It rained during the day and it was feared that it would have to be postponed. However a good crowd turned out After the supper the crowd enjoyed a real treat by Rosetown talent The program opened by a violin by Misa M. Moyer and Miss L.

Evans accompanied by Mr. Hatlen. followed by a solo from Misa E. Evans, pianoforts solo. Mr.

Hatlen. Ball gave an Interesting talk Saints and Sinners. The pro- Hutchison. Mrs. Oecrge Huffman and Mrs.

I. M. Holmes aited with refreshments and Mrs Holmes read the scriptures. Mra W. Henry gave an excellent paper entitled Hobbies for Women." Thirty ladies were present.

It was agreed to do some relief wotk this fed Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs. I. MKsy will Friday. They were V. Gable, prtn- clpal, and Miss N.

McMeans, teacher i vf room 2. The Members of the Miriam Chap-', ter. Order of the Eastern Star. No. i on W.

were guests of the Humboldt lodgq Tnuraday In honor of the of- Ariel visit of the Worthy Grand laumq Sister Agar. duet Rev. ler committee with Itrv. W. Titl-v -iiztina nouth of the nml Mre.

Gourlm and Mr Wilkin- THEODORE AID 1 non will h- THEODOmt-l'fcl -t-4 lL Hi-iriet gram closed by a solo by Miss D. Mil- I transferred to another point on the accompanied by Miss Moyer at Hamlin-Glenbush line. Mr. John-the piano and Miss Evans on the son has taken in about 6,000 bushels violin, and violin duet by Mies M. i0f grain to date.

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