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. _ __ _ ‘Of joy and praise. 100B BI NS There are no flowers quite so dear Upon our winterâ€"weary eyes, ¢ When May is here. And who is wise enough to say That God has not in kindness given, Perhaps, a little bit of heaven : To us in May?t _ _ © ww.uvunnm ton Springs. â€" > ‘The much anticipated Spring Meet of the Ontario Jockey Club, Which begins on Saturday, May 22, at the Woodbine, Toronto, and lasts till the 29th, will be the brilliant spcial event of the season, and many gaieties and entertainments have been arranged for Race week. Mr. and Mrs. William Carthew were visitors in Guelph last Saturâ€" day, the guests of friends and relaâ€" tives in the Royal City. Mrs. Macdonald, Mrs. Torrance and Miss Constance Ashe of Toronâ€" to, are visitors in Waterloo, the guests of Mrs. W. M. Reade, George The Lieutenantâ€"Governor of Onâ€" tario and Mrs. Cockshutt are giving & small dance on Wednesday, May 19, at Government House, Rosedale, Toronto, for the Cadets of the R. M. C. who will be in town for the military tournament. plained* to the congregation that| certain memorials and gifts lud‘ been installed in the â€"church, and asked the members to unite in thel dedication of these funishings. Two large silk flags placed in the church by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Woelâ€" fle, one in memory of Mrs. Woelfle‘s father, Sergt. Richard Blockstock Dedications at St. John‘s, Kitchener After the Processional Hymn the A brass credence table was placed in the church by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dunker in memory of Mrs. Al bert Dunker. A brass pulpit desk, which was a gifts to the church by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dunker. McEwan, of the 100th Royal Canaâ€" dian Regiment, of Montreal and latâ€" er of the 43rd Rifles, Ottawa, and the other in memory of her grandâ€" father, Capt. George Rance, also of the 100th Royal Canadian Regiment, Montreal. Mr. and Mrs. D; B. March, George street, Waterloo, are the happy parâ€" ents of a fine young son, who arâ€" rived at their home last Thursday. Congratulations. Mrs. W. Howard | Hallman, nee Ruth Clemens, received for the first time since her marriage at her pretâ€" ty new home, 240 South King street, Waterloo, on Thursday, May 13th, from three to six o‘clock. Mrs. Hallâ€" man ‘was ably assisted in receiving by her grandmother, Mrs. George Diebel, when many of her Twin City friends took advan of the sccasion to welcome e ) happy mplg in making r\home in Waterloo. x The marriage of Miss Ruby Roos, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Roos, Waterloo, to Hugh, son of Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Whittaker, Williamsâ€" burg, Ont., has been arranged to take place on Tuesday, May 25th, at 2.30 o‘clock, at St. John‘s Lutheran church, ‘Waterloo. Miss Beatrice Knechtel, R.N., has mccepted a position at the Lakeside MHospital, Cleveland, for which place whe left recently. May the birds sing aweeter lays n any. month the whole year Used Cars l’“nwwm I am a candidate in The Farmers‘ 1924 Dodge Touring Sun great circulation contest and 1922 Dodge Touring prive compotition for the free hand: Master Six lel.ngllh Tm {.wm (new or 1923 Star Roadster The Farmers‘® Sunâ€"it 1923 Ford Roadster WIN the prize that 1 1922 Ford Touring ous to get. Your sul help, save it for me 1925 Chevrolet Sedan me . By hilt. : WÂ¥ery 1926 Chevrolet Coach scribes for a year or 1922 Baby Grande Touring ) to The FParmers us m‘.‘h chance to win a Che world‘s a paradise toâ€"day hard to think heaven beauty or more loveliness, Than earth in May!~ â€"~. * MAY St ANilson â€" wished he could get a glove sooner or later, for it had become a President Cleveland found her‘ right hand getting larger than her left White House custom of indiscrimite PresiGent and his wife. At the figet MHarding shook.6,500 hands at t! rate of thirty a minute. President after the first experience, evaded the ordeal by holding a fan in one hand and.s bouquet~ in the other. We remember how the Prince of during ‘his: visit to Canada too hearty grip of welcome. A number of prominent young ladies in Toronto will sell the proâ€" grams at the Military <«Fournament in the Coliseum on the evenings of May 19, 20, 21 and 22. The name of Miss Kleanor Seagram, daughter of Mr. E. Froude Seagram of Watâ€" erloo, is included: in the list of the young ladies mentioned. ston of Guelph were visitors in Watâ€" erloo last Wednesday, guests of the Misses Bruce at "Carrick House." Mr. Edward â€"F~ Seagram and daughter, Miss Eleanor Seagram, returned â€"to Waterloo last Friday, after a delightful holiday trip of sevâ€" éral months in the South. The engagement is announced of Miss Kathleen Blanche, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Merrett, Watâ€" erloo, to Mr. Hugh Cowie of Torâ€" onto, son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Cowiles of London, England. The marriage will take place shortly. Miss Morrison of Halifax and Miss Charlotte Valentine of Toronto of Toronto University, were week end visitors at "Blink Bonnie", the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Valâ€" entine, Charles St., Waterloo. Dr. Graham MacLachlan of Pittsâ€" burg, Pa., and two children were visitors at the home of Mr. E. F. Seagram, 22 Willow street, last Friâ€" Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hilliard, upon being made great grandparents, by the arrival of a son to their grandâ€"daughter, Mrs. W. T. Hutcheson, Sudbury, on May 12th. At the conclusion of the Comâ€" mencementExercises of the Graduâ€" ating Nurses of the K.â€"W. HospitéI last Wednesday evening at the Colâ€" legiate auditorium, a reception was held for the graduates at the Nurses Home. Mrs. D. S. Bowlby, Mrs. M. James Swinton poured coffee ,while the nurses assisted in serving. A short programme of dances to the sweet strains of the Royal Serenaâ€" ders brought this very enjoyable evening to a close. ~ Mr. and Mrs. William Conrad and daughter, Lauraine, were week end visitors â€"in Detroit, Miss Lauraine going on to Hillsboro, Illinois, to visit her aunt. Miss Nelda Conrad is returning to Waterloo with her parents after a pleasant holiday of several weeks visiting in Detroit. Excellent reports of the various activities of Waterloo subâ€"division of the Catholic Women‘s League were given at the annual meeting held recently at the home of Mrs. Aloyes Bauer. In connection with this meeting a toy shower was held in aid of the Western Missions, which resulted in the donation of 150 toys. After the regular business had been transacted, officers for the ensuing year were elected as folâ€" lows:: President, Mrs. Wm. Kunts; 1st vice president, Mrs. J. Diebold; 2nd vice president, Mrs. A. Stumpf; 3rd vice president, Mrs, A. Wey; Treasurer, Mrs. F. Huber; Recordâ€" ing Secretary, Miss Rose Reitzel; Corresponding Secretary, Miss Anâ€" toinette Moran. friend far afd near to. give me their subscription (new or renewal) for The Farmers‘ Sunâ€"it will help me WIN the prize that I am most anxiâ€" ous to get. Your sdbscription will help, save it for me or send it to scribes for a year or more with me to The Farmers Sun will have & chance to win a Chevrolet touring oar.‘ Phone Addison 8. Snider at T59 ring 32 Kitchener for mformaâ€" tion as to how to winâ€"the free Chevâ€" rolet touring car for subdetibers to The Farmers‘ @un. DO IT NOW.~ idison &. @nider,.»"* #tant companion. Waterios, Ont., RR. 1. Mr. J. B. Jantsi has taken over his ouT To WiIN by ~Hickson spent last SBunday with lthck parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Local and Personais. Neapuee are the guests of Mr. and Mr. and Mis.. Daniel Otte of De troit are visiting at the Home of the former‘s mother, Mrs, J. T. Otto. lr.luobimmitn‘-'. was & visitor to tdown on Wednesâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Grundenberger spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Sweitszer at Bridgeport. â€"~ Mr, and Mrs. Charlie Holman and Heidelberg, spent last week end with â€" her â€" mother, Mrs. Emma visitors at the home of Mr. and Mr. David W. Roth and Mr. Harry Gilchrist motored to Orangeville and visited Mr. Cunningham‘s fox ranch at that place. Mr. Harold Hay of Wiarton spent last Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Bathaway on his return home from Florida where he spent Mr. Eli Gabel~&nd family of Nithâ€" burg moved to town and took up their residence in the house which Mr. Gabel purchased from Mr. Jacob Dr. J. Marty, who had beenâ€"indisâ€" posed, suffering from a bad cold, spent a week at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fairey at Stratford. He returned home again last Tuesâ€" day night and has resumed his pracâ€" tice. , The pastor baptized eight in the Baptist Chapel last Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wright of Deâ€" troit and Miss Lizzie Niegel of Kitâ€" chener were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Morley. Miss Marguerite Laschinger, nurseâ€" inâ€"training in the Toronto General Hospital, is spending her vacation at her home here. Mr. A.~R. G. Smith returned to his home here last Thursdayâ€"after absence of ten weeks during which time he had charge of the Ontario ‘Train which toured the greater part of Ontario.. Mr. Smith had with him seed experts from both the Dominâ€" ion and Ontario Departments of Agriculture. The _ demonstration train started out from Whitby on March 1st and proceeded east to the Quebec boundary and into part of ‘Northern ‘Ontario, making stops of one day atâ€"all important agricul tural points. Mr. Smith reports that throngs of people visited the train at all points and that great interest was taken in the demonâ€" stration and exhibits all along the route. ~ $ Hymenealâ€"Roth â€" Kaufman. â€" A very interesting wedding was solemâ€" nized on Wednesday, May 12, when Mr. Laverne Roth, the star centre player of the New Hamburg interâ€" mediate hockey champions, took unâ€" to himself a bride in the person of Miss Agnes Catharine Kaufman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kaufman of Kast Zorra, The nuptial knot was tied by Rev. John Schmidt, pastor of East Zorra Lutherar church. Miss Clara Kaufman, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, while the groom was supported by his hockey teamâ€"mate, Mr. Herbert Hamel Following the ceremony which was performed at the parâ€" sonage, the bridal party returned to the home of the bride‘s parents where a wedding reception was held at which many guests were prosent. The happy couple left on a short honeymoon and ~after their return will take up their residence in New Hamburg.. Rother‘s many friends and admirers as a hockey player and many friends of the bride wish the youngâ€"couple ®*prosperous and hapâ€" py journey through marrtied life. Indy is wbie to réad without the ald of glasses and hor Wible is her conâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hutchings and daughter Mildred, Messrs. Elmer Laschinger and â€" Orval Hostetler motored from Detroit and spent last week end with relatives here. Mrs. Sylvester Krampien, daughâ€" ter Ruth and sonâ€"Albert of Wellesâ€" ley spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. J. Laschinger. Miss Vera Nahrgang of Kitchener spent Sunday at her home here. Mr, and ln‘. Henry Rau and Mr. Fred Â¥ilsinger of ‘Kitchener wore visitors at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. M. Taggart and Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. H. C. Kalbfisisch and Mr. Kennoth Kalbflelsch were at Tavisâ€" tock Sunday and paid a pleasant who despite ‘her 88 years is stih onâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Horace Feick of reston and Dr. Burton Feick of NEW HAMBURG The â€" marriage is reported from Les Angeles, California, of Brant Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. °F. the inst give prompt service in car repair be remembered zmmh left with his er (formely Miss Daisy Miller) for the west twonty years ago, where he attended. high school and lster was on the staff of the Standard Bank at Burdett and WW.M'-Mthfi* intend to make their home. ‘ .~On Fuesday evening last about fifty members of Germania Lodge, 1.O.0.F. Waterloo, paid a fraternal visit to the local Oddfellows lodge and conferred the third degree upon three â€"members of Nith Lodge. The Waterloo brethren were accompanâ€" ied by their orchestra and the deâ€" gree work nuder the direction of Bro. H. White was exemplified in a most creditable manner.. Bro~J. K. Shinn of ‘Waterloo, an old and val ued member of the local lodge was iamong the visitors and gave an ‘ _ Mr: and Mrs. Price of Goderich | visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. _Harold Appel here. Wiliiam Miller ofâ€"this town and will ! _ ‘The old Lippert Home at the cor ner of Moore Ave. and Bridgeport . Road is being torn down to make room for several houses to be erecâ€" |ted by Lincoln Stroh, a Waterloo . builder. The Lippert home was built !about 1850. \inspiring address. Speeches were also.made by Bro. Hasenpflug, Bro. Brill, Mayor of Waterloo, qdnrol Beatty of Waterloo, and Bro. Alan: Smith‘ of Nith Lodge. A luncheon: and music by the orchestra closed the meeting. ; Miss Louise Bettger will be the official delegate from the local B. Y. P. U. to the convention to be held in Montreal on May 23rd and 24th. About 1500 delegates are expected. Lawn Bowlers Organize. â€"â€" The annual meeting of the New Hamâ€" burg Lawn Bowling Club was held in the Library Hall on * Monday evening, May 10th. It was decided to hold the annual Bowling Tournaâ€" ment ‘of the club on the local greens on Wednesday, July 7th. The elecâ€" tion of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: Honorary presidents, A. M. Edâ€" wards, M.P., K. K. Homuth, M.L.A., L. G. Pequegnat, Lewis Hahn, Ed. Merner, W. L. P. Seyler; president, Geo. J. Hahn; viceâ€"president, John Hesse; sec‘yâ€"treas., Fred Debus; home games committe, Geo. Cousâ€" ins, Henry Nahrgang; committee for friendly games with outside clubs, Geo. J.Hahn_nd Fred Debus; press reporter, A. R. G. Smith; grounds committee, George Morley, John Lautenschlager and John Hesse; reâ€" freshment committee, H.)Nahrgang; membership committee, L. G. Pequeâ€" gnat, L. Hostetler, A. R. G. Smith and Harry Roth. Mr. Harry Peacock of Kitchener spent the week end at his home here. C Miss Makins spent the week end at her home in Stratford. Miss A. Goforth spent the week end with friends in Stratford. Farmers in the vicinity of Paimâ€" erston are disgusted with the incleâ€" ment weather, and are giving up all hopes of having any crop in 1926. To date, it has been impossible to get on the land. The season is now almost one month later than usual. ABANDON ALL HOPES OF ANY CROP THIS YEAR IT IS TIME TO HELP YOUR£EYES G.W. Qordon, 0. D. For close work at least alter you have reached 40 or 45 years had to wear glasses before, but be reminded oftener and oftenâ€" youhg as they used to be. Botter® get a pair of reading glasses and use them whenever you do close work. We can help PHONE ERECTING NEW HOMES E @77TW, KITOHENER, For Appointment. M‘Lmfimp_m a few of her of Kitchâ€" ener spent the week end and Sunâ€" lrvfiu‘ enry Newb, Mr. Hd. pulpit at Kimira: and Filoradale on Sunday last. . Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Ottman and Mrs. Wiebe made a few short calls with friends in Waterloo and Kitch ener on Sunday. Personals. _ Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ruggle, Mrs. Tavistock spentâ€"Friday evening hore Mr. and Mrs. &. Yendt of Monckâ€" ton were guests at the home of Mr: daughter Gertrude, Mrs. EK. Maurer and Mrs. Menno Fry speht Thursâ€" day in Kitchener. * Mr. Abram Bauman was a busiâ€" ness visitor to Kitchener on Saturâ€" Quite a number of the members of the Evangelical League attended the Christian Endeavor Union picnic which was held at the Kitchener Y.M.C.A. on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Hennick and family of Stratford spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. J. Stahibaum. and Mrs. Wilfred Mohr and Miss Edith Spies spent Sunday with Mr. Miss Verta Rominger of Eimira was the guest of her cousin, Miss Mr. and Mre. Clayton Bowman of Kitchener were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Levi Bowman. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Shoemaker of Kitchener were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Snider. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Schuett and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kurtz. * Miss Marie May of Kitchener is spending a week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Schuett. Items of Interest. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mohr and Mr. Never in all our experience have we shown such a choice of pretty things in Curtains and Curtain Materials as we do now. You are welcome to come and see~ theseâ€"Come early in the week. CGood HomeFurnishings All sizes and in colors and slmugiubhfoymmom. WOOL RUGS AXMINSTERS PHONE 2600 ALL DEPTS Curtain Materials in Scrim, Lace Net, Silk Nets, Fibre Silk Fabrics in designs and new coloringsâ€"very special at $ â€" [anve t rrmey CaXe of Dependable‘ New Rugs _â€"_â€" Quality ts Whioen Axnmuner mos â€"â€". $14, $18, $24 to $54.00 | __s.__$45.00, $80.00 to $145.00 See our Wall Papers and ensure getting the best effects at moderate cost. 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