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deqie s o ogely s Eo e Â¥> t J o e a\ C3 x2 Overcoats ana Suits Miss Orillia Kienappel, who spent a week with her sister, Mrs. Fred Meirowski, Waterloo, returned home on Monday last. _ Wedding. â€" The marriage took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. News Notes. Mr. and Mrs. John Oesch and famâ€" ily spent Saturday with relatives at Nithburg. Allâ€"Over the Store Sale of Shoe s for the Family Genuine Reductionsâ€"generous and bona fide for every member of the family, in our Shoe Department for Saturday. ' Clearance of Women‘s Pumps, & Straps and Oxfords You have your choice of a wide range of stylish Pumps, Oneâ€"Strap or Oxfords, patent calf and kid leathers, low or Cuban heels, all sizes ... $2'95 Misses‘, Children‘s and Boys‘ Seasonable Footwear. . Misses Box Kip Lace Shoes, suitâ€" able for School or best wear, sizes 11 toâ€" 2. Regular $2.75 fOP ...........uus2c02000000,000000000 $1'89 Boys‘ Bloomer Suits $2.95 $9.00 qualities, broken lines, in G@ark colors, sizes 15 to 18 years. "_ * Boys‘ Overcoats $8.90 $16.50 qualities, come in blue, greys and tans, fancy weaves, sizes 9 to 14 years. Boys‘ Twoâ€"Bicomer Suits $4.95 $10.00 qualities, Coat and two pair Of. full lined Bloomers, sizes 5 to 10 years. If Glasses Are Not Needed, the patiert will be told so . If needed, the wearing of glasses brings a degree of comâ€" fort that can scarcely be apâ€" preciated. _ GEO. W. GORDON, 0.D. Optometrist Phone 2777w â€" 50 Ontario St. 8. Kitchener Allâ€"Over the Store Sale of Of Good Dependable Merchandise for Men, Young Men, _ For thirtyâ€"three years Erust & Co; has k faitih with the % . Now is the great opportunity of buying good ibstantialâ€" clothing at prices the lowest in years, . with one and Two Pair of Trousers. j pe ASSURANCE Group No, 2 . â€" SUITé and OVERCOATS $30 Qualities â€" Boy‘s Clothingâ€" ‘ Group No. 1 SUITS and OVERCOATS §$22 to $25 Qualities SUNFISH LAKE . ANNUAL JANUARY _ _ il‘ Waterloo Chrontcele o Over the Store Salog | ~ oc ~tp â€" $18.85 New Business Issued (Ordinary) ... Business in Force (Ordinary) ... TREOMIC ..s0020.. NesP es irerer ie neerrenn e drefeeefassectvens ASSOTS \...2,.....nnee e rermmmmraverrerererverrernrerererrerereses TAADINACS | ... 002000000000 evaemermvarnnereervermerevernseeee Gross Surplus EAFN@A ... Provision for Future Profits to Policyâ€" $14.60 BOKIGTS | resivrrsycrerrercereceene(evrranateevecin inss Unassigned Profits and Contingency Reâ€" / . o HEAD OFFICE Condensed Annual Statement IN FOUR SPECIAL GROUPS was the largest in the Company‘s history â€" «ace Shoes, suit-l Boys‘ English and Blucher styles, best wear, s!zes1in brown or black side leather that Increased Profits to Policyhelders © $1.89‘; The Surplus Earned in 1926 §$4,086,872.35 D. A, BEAN, Representative ke P » E l1 .i F C 72 2 2 _ Kood _ tw During 1927 the Company will pay Isaac Wagler on Wednesday, Jan. 26th, when their daughtér, Ida, beâ€" came the bride of Mr. John Dietz of Rummelhardt. A splendid wedâ€" ding supper was served at which relatives and friends were present. The evening was spent in singing and social intercourse. . Minard‘s Liniment for animal ail ments. A host of friends will extend best wishes for a happy wedded life to the newly wedded couple, who will take up their new home in Rummelâ€" hardt. Mr. Jos. Schweitzer paid a short call with Mr. David Roth on Saturâ€" day. Mr. Joe Everatt and Ed. Oesch, who visited friends at Milyerton, reâ€" turned home on Sunday last. Mrs., Emil Kienappel spent the weekâ€"end with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Karges, Kitchener. Broken sizes 8 to 10 and 11 fo 2 for Children and Misses, styles for school and dress wear, Pumps in plain strap and gore Oxfords, in plain and sports styles, Patent, Black Calf and Kid. Extra Speciall Men‘s Shoes For either work or dress wear at ...._\..._.__ $2'95 will give excéllent wear Little Boys‘ Suits $3.95 $6.00 qualities Juvenile Suits, in Balkan styles, made fron} a good grade of Tweed. & Boys‘ Bloomers $1.39 $2.50 quality dark mixture weaves, full lined, sizes 7 to 18 years. Boys‘ Sweaters $1.15 | $2.50 qualities, made from pure wool yarn, slip over style, in attrtc-’ tive color combinations, sizes 22 to 32. j Group No. 4 SUITS apd OVRERCOATS $40 and $45 Qualities Group . No,. 3 SUITS and OVERCOATS Children‘sâ€" Shoes Forv:nerly $3 to $3.50 $3% to $28.50 ~ $22.90 $2 $ 72,205,135.00 453,758,8333.00 21,812,121.15 83,520,845.92 80,267,266.37 4,086,872.35 3,153,079.55 $2.45 8,314,525.00 w 1926 Died in Floradale.â€"A former well known resident of Woolwich townâ€" ship in the person of Jacob Straub passed away at Pensecola, Florida, in his 52nd year. The funeral was held on Thursday, Jan. 27th. Deâ€" ceased was born near Elmira, a son of Frank Straub who formerly conâ€" ducted the Spring Brook Stock farm now owned by Earl Jackson. There survive seven sisters and five brothers. Satisfactory reports were presentâ€" ed at the annual meeting of the El mira Creamery Co.. Limited at which president J. C. McKay of Linâ€" wood presided. Manager Keyes,â€" in explaining the deficit of $1,976.90 on the year‘s operations, said that it was due largely because a higher price was paid for butter fat, the increased price of course benefitting the patrons which ordiniarily was paid in dividend cheques. The capital stock is $30,000 of which $13,000 is paid up, andâ€"the directors will take steps to increase the capiâ€" tal of the company prior to changing the status of the company which is desired by some members. The 1926 directorate was reâ€"elected by acclaâ€" mation. . Eimira Creamery Annual Meéeting. Community Clubâ€"A number from this community attended the Bright Community Club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pettigrew near Ratha. A Scotch programme featuring Robert Burns was given. Mrs. (Rev.) W. H. Johnston of the manse is seriously ill. Her many friends hope for a speedy recovery. The skating party that was to have been held in the rink at Bright last Friday evening has been postâ€" pened for a time. Andrew Patterson, Stratford, was a visitor with his brother, ‘Adam Patterson, last week. â€" Mr. John Page of Ayr visited Mr. and Mrs. ‘Adam Patterson on Tuesâ€" day. _‘ Mr. and Mrs. Robert B:Ird spent Friday evening at the manse. # Personais. Mr. and Mrs. Menno Rapp and family, formerly of South Easthope, have moved into the house which they purchased from Milton Bender on the 14th line of East Zorra. A corgial welcome is extended Mr. and monia, is greatly improved and & complete recovery &« expected shortâ€" throughout the year. Many customâ€" ofs have returned time and . time again and consequently the herd was greatly decreased, nectessitating the purchase of more. â€" . Condition improved. â€"Theâ€" infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mur: Purchases Cattie.~â€"Robert Baird, "Prospect Jersey Farm!" spent Tues day and Wednesday of last woek. in Believille and the surrounding dis trict where he purchased a carload of twenty head of : young Jersey COMPANY, WINNIPEG Increase over 1925 . $ â€" 688,778.00 36,055,175.00 2,333,325.99 10,343,376.18 10,091,868.33 1,078,453.00 351,507.85 124,470.00 ELMIRA Mr. Allen Cressman of Sibbald, Alta., spent a day of last week with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Snyder. Mrs. Wim. Spaetzel is spending a short time at thée Hom» of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Spaetzel at Vineland. Attended Hockey Match.â€"Quite a number from the village attended the Kitchenerâ€"Preston hockey game at Kitchener on Monday night. Kitâ€" chener won 10 to 1. Fiery, Itchy Skin Quickly Soothed _ With Sulphaur The moment this sulplr preparaâ€" tion is applied the itching stops and after two or®three applications, the ectzema is gome and the skin is deâ€" lightfully clear and smooth. Saiphur is so precious as a skin remedy beâ€" cause it destroys the parasites that cause the burning, Jtching or dis bgurement. Menthoâ€"Suiphur always heals screma right up. * A emall Jar of Rowlee Menthoâ€" Suiphur may be had at any good Miss Edith Emery of Kitchener and Mr. Merkle of Galt spent the weekâ€"end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Goldbeck. Menthoâ€"Suiphur, a pleasant cream, will soothe and heal skin that is irritated or broken out with eczema; that is covered with ugly rash or pimples, or is rough of dry. Nothing subdves . fiery skin. eruptions ‘ so quickly, says a noted skin specialist. Mr. Clarence_and Miss Barbara Cressman of Plattsville and Miss Clesta Rosenberger of Quernsey, Sask., spent Sunday ~with Edgar Hallman. Mr. Melvin Snider took a business trip to Ayr on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Schwindt and famâ€" ily of Elmira have taken up resiâ€" dence on their farm recently owned by William Main. The people of this community wish them every success in their new home. sh2 qwextend 6 mR?.mec inhashw Men‘s Club Organizedâ€"At a meetâ€" ing held at New Dundee on Friday evening, a Men‘s Community ‘Club was organized with the object of getting the men of the community together in a social.way. Rev. Mr. Forsythe was elected president of the club and F. E. Page secretaryâ€" treasurer; executive committee, J. C. Wilker, Dr. Brown, P. Peckett, I Hilboru, H. D. Schmidt, E. B. Hallâ€" man and Melvin Snmider. The pro gramme proposed for the winter conâ€" sists of three informal banquets, the first to be held some time in Februâ€" ary. Addresses will be given on each occasion by a capable speaker and a programme of music will be proâ€" vided. The Club is open to all men of New Dundee and surrounding disâ€" trict and members will be welcomed in the club. Anyone desiring to beâ€" come a member can do so‘byâ€"notifyâ€" ing the secretary or any member of the committee.] ‘The membership fee is 25_cents. The cost of each banquet is estimated at $1.25 per member. Notice of each banquet will be sent to all members. â€" Personals. * Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bowman of Guernsey, Sask., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mose. Baer. Quite a number from the village attended the,skating party at Plattsâ€" ville on Thursday night. . Mr. Austin Bauer took a businéss trip to Toronto on Wednesday. Mr. John Abra acted as chairman. During theâ€" evening brief speeches were made by Messrs. Tom Marshal and David Linton. Excellent music was also provided. Dainty refreshâ€" ments were served. * Attended Funeralâ€"Miss Lily Lanâ€" tenslager and Mr. Irvin Lautenslager attended the funeral of the late Mr. Herman Gruetzner held at Hanover last week. of your friends. Mrs. John Abra présented Mrs. Ziegler: with a lovely silK spread and Mr. Harry Lattner presented Mr. Ziegler with a handsome cane. a~ remembrance. Of your old neigh borhood. ar Weâ€"are sorty to see you teave for we have always foundâ€"you to be good neighbors and *we trust you will have many years of healtt and prosperity in your new home. We therefore ask you to accept these gifts, ~not ‘for their intrinsic value, but as tokens of goodwill md,‘ to enjoy once more ‘your kind hos pitality ere you take your departure from our midst. their ~taking up ‘residence at 43 ‘Bhanley St., Kitchener: Miss Gertic Lattuerâ€"read the following address: To Mr, and Mrs.. Pegier: \ Dear Friendsâ€"We your neighbors and friends have gathored this evenâ€" ing to spend a few social hours and Mr; Presentations.â€"On â€" â€"â€" Signed on behalt wl hk m ctaieinn 29 sn :n a number of friends “dlwo‘ on Saturday sthered "af ‘the home fisecured a position: â€"Death of John Ernstâ€" Mr.â€"John Ernst passed away very suddenly at his home here on Friday evening last, following .amn attack of the heart, at the age of 67, years, 8 months and 16 days. He was a son of the late John and Sophia Ernst and was born at Petersburg coming tc New Hamburg in 1872 when his | father took over the Imperial Hotel. The deceased later conducted the Queen‘s hotel for his mother, after the death of his father and was fwldely known by the travelling pubâ€" lic. He was of an accommodating ;and friendly dlsposmo’n and was esâ€" j teemed by a large circle of friends. ‘Thedeceased was a member of the ‘local lodge of ‘the 1.0.0.F. and a \falthl’ul member of the Lutheran | church. He was unmarried, but {leaves seven sisters and one brothâ€" ‘er to mourn his death, They are Mrs. [I. Betzner, Mrs. Alex Fraser arfd f.\/lrs. Rebelski; of New Hamburg, | Mrs. Annon Merner of* Waterloo, | Misses â€" Wilhelmine â€" and _ Marion [Ernst. Mrs. Allie Urguhart and Mr. {Willlam Ernst of Toronto. The funâ€" eral was held on Tuesday affernoon and was largely attended. Rev. A. Rolf, pastor of St. Peter‘s Lutheran: church, conducted the service, and interment was made in Riverside cemetery. i Exellent Reports Presented â€" The annual meeting of the Wilmot Ti- cultural Society was held in the 14bâ€" rary Hall, New Hamburg, on Saturâ€" day, January 22nd. Alfred Kerr, president, in his address referred to the aplendid year which had just béen completed and expressed his own and the directors‘ appreciation of the spirit of hearty coâ€"operation which was so noti¢ceable among the people of New Hamburg. He was glad that a donation of $200.00 had been transferred to the New Hamâ€" burg Park Board and hoped that it the prosperity of the Agricultaral Society continued they would again be able to do something to help the deserving body. Leon G. Pequegnat, who has been a difector for over thirtyâ€"five years was pleased with the progress of organization and oxâ€" pregsed his appreciation of the ’1 munity cooperation which was Miss Dorothy Refha of New Dunâ€" dee is in New Hamburg nursing her aunt, Mrs. Henry Retha,, who underâ€" went an operation in the K. and W. hospital for removal of tonsils. Reeve F. Debus attended the inâ€" augural meeting of the county counâ€" cil at Kitchener last week and was again appointed a member of the Road and Bridges committee of which he was chairman last year. Mrs. W. J. Ward, who spent the past six weeks with her sisters, Mrs. Simpson Merner and Mrs. W. H. Boullee, left on Friday for Sebringâ€" viile, where she will visit her brothâ€" ers for a few weeks before returning to her home in Sarnia. Accepted Call to Galtâ€"Rev. C. C. Anderson, wlo has been pastor of the local Baptist church for the past five years, has accepted a call from the Water Street Baptist church in Galt and expects to leave here some time next month. The date of his farewell sermon here has not yet been announced. Mr. Anderson is a very able preacher and made many friénds in New Hamburg during his five years‘ residence who will wish him and his family continued sucâ€" cess in his new field of labor. Motorist â€" While motoring. to Stratford last Wednesday morning Mr. Milford Ruby was seized with an attack of epilipsy and his car upturned into the ditch a few miles east of the city. He was found beâ€" neath the car unconscious by two motorists and was rushed to the Stratford hospital where he later reâ€" covered consciousness. He was badâ€" ly bruised and was removed to his home here and is reported to be doâ€" ing nicely. The car was badly damâ€" aged. Mr. Robert Bechtel, who z:d been stationed ‘at Gorrle with the Bank of Commerce â€"has been transferred *o Mooretield. 7 Mr. Fred Schaefer, attended the annual meeting of the Hopewell Creek Mutual Fire Insurance Comâ€" pany of New Germany on Thursday. Mr. Schaefer has been on the Board. of Directors of this company for the past thirty years. Miss Lyn Goetz of Sebringville is spending a week with her aunt, Mrs. W. H. Boullee: Miss Helma Boullee spent last week with ‘her sister, Mrs. F. C. Becker, in Toronto. Rev. E. M. Umbach of Chicago visited at the home of Mrs. Rebecca Schweitzer~ and < other friends in town last week. F spent the week end with her parâ€" hn.lu.udunllmim Mrs.. Gideon Weber of Monkton sbent a week with â€"relatives and friends here. Mrs. D. Becker went on a visit to Cleveland Ohi0 where she intends to spend a couple of months. *s. Nahrgany of Kitchener Mr. Raymond Hartman of Waterâ€" loo was a week end visitor with his uncle, Mr. Alex Hartman. R. W. Anderson and Wesley Battler, secretaryâ€"treasurer A. R. G. Smith. Delegates to Fairs Association, Tor onto, Feb. 2nd, and 3rd, A. R. G. Smith and A. E. Kerr. Auditors David Eby and Owen Hamilton. Miss Lucille Wiles of Preston is a guest at the home of Mrs. Lavina Rau. > Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ruthig of Stratford accompanied by Mrs. Layâ€" ina Rau and Mr. and Mrs. John Eidt from town visited friends in Preston last Sunday. & Property Soldâ€"Mr. Raymond Engâ€" lish has bought the property of Mr. Wm. Mansz and will move here from Kitchener about April. . Mr. Mansz has purchased Mr. John Wing‘s property, opposite the New Hamâ€" burg Flour Mill Mr. and Mrs. Jos. L. Wey and family of Waterloo spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs: John Reidel, the former still being on the sick list. Mr. Edward Schnarr of Erbsville spent some time Sunday with his brother, Mr. Herbert E. Schnart. Mr. August Schnarr is visiting friends and refatives in Erbsville. Mrs. Wm. Snyder and Misses Lorâ€" showed receipts of $3633.39, expenâ€" visitors with Mr. and Mrs. M. Web ditures $2953.73 leaving @a balance of er. & 3 $679.66. Gate receipts were the highâ€" Mr. Claud Boppre of Kitchener est on record amounting to $1115.76, was a Sunday visitor with his parâ€" with booth privileges $118.00, cash onks. s donations $299.50, municipal grants. _ Mayor E. E. Ratz of Kitchener $570.00, government grant $296.00, was a business ‘visitor in town on Spring Fair grant $75.00, grandstand Wednesday. $30.00, Hereford Breeders, $20.00, exâ€" â€" Koebel RBros. are busily engaged tra entries $50.85, membership reâ€" supplying ice for the residents of the tained $110.00 and Spring Fair reâ€" village and district. ceipts $131.00. Those amounts with â€" Mr. and Mrs. Alex Kroetsch and the 1925 balance of $779.28 made a family of Waterloo paid a friendly total of $3633.39. A detailed state call at the home of the latter‘s mothâ€" ment~ of the expenditures will be er, Mrs. George K. Mever on Saturâ€" published next week. Election of ofâ€" day. ficers resulted as follows, pru’ldem; Mr. Raymond Phair, teamster for A. E. Kerr, ist vice pres. Geo. W.‘ H. E. Ratz, recently had the misfor: Lantz, 2nd vice pres. Â¥, H. Zoeller, tune of spraining his back while directors, L. G. Pequegnat, Jas. Mon-floadlng logs in a bush near Erbsâ€" aghan, Chas. Jacobg, E. Z. MciIntyre,{ville. Mr. Clare Boppre is relieving Ralph Hilborn, Addison H. Baird,} him. ‘ Charles Heipel, Lorne Roth and Wll‘l Mrs. Andrew Hinsperger returned frid Schneller, Sports committee Dr.} home after spending some time with News Notes marked. ‘The PISTRIBUTORS OF Wlfiihymmh stripes,~medium weightâ€"Â¥ inth width. 1 No. 69â€"20 Peerless Peninsuular Cast Range, 8 holes, Reserâ€" voir apd High Closet with White Enamelied Back, Therâ€" mometer. Reg. $115.00. A Real Snap for the @AN9 FA 1 No. 69â€"20 Pilot Stee! Range, Reservoir and High Closet. Thermometer, 20" oven. Reg. $72.00. Sale 1 No. 69 â€"20 Roya)l 6 hole Range, Reservoir and H. Closet, Thermometer. Reg. 98.00. Sale Price 375.00 x# Â¥ot>â€"4 Here are some real Bargains which you cannot afford to miss. Every Stove a Brand New Stove and _ 1 No. 89D Jewel Quebec Style Range, square, 4 9" Covers. Reg. Price $40.00. Feb. Sale Price ... 1 No. 9â€" 15 Quebec Range, square and with Ther mometer. Reg. $52.00. Sale Price ... Stove Sale PHONE 218 M. WEICHEL & SON. LIMITED _ usualâ€"quality at this special price. ~~~ .: â€"= "~<~>â€" 1 (*~ SHEETING AT 45¢ YD,â€"10â€"juch width in a medium welghtâ€" both bleached and unbleathed. Priced for a Saturday mornâ€" ing special at 45c a yard. h * » > CURTAIN MARQUISETTE AT 250 YD.â€"White and scru shade in 36â€"inch width. A good quality you will be glad to find Baturday morning at 25¢ yard. 2 BOTANY SERGE AT 75¢ YD.â€"The quality that we consider especially attractive at 89c a <yardâ€"but featured for a Baturday morning special this week at 75c. Claret red, Copen, brown and rose shades. 38â€"4nch widths,â€" farm y y CGOUDIES LIMITED Kitchener‘s Daylight Storeâ€"King And Queen Streets . ‘Member of Federated Stores. $ ST. CLEMENTsS A REAL BARGAIN "The Big Hardware Store‘ financial statement etta and Marie Weber were Sunday February YALE cCommunnnfntnnnetmememirni =Pad without understrap. = We have a complete line of g'l‘russes for any kind of = rupture. Mr. Raymond Phair, teamster for H. E. Ratz, recently had the misfor: tune of spraining his back while leading logs in a bush near Erbsâ€" ville. Mr. Clare Boppre is relieving him. f Mrs. Andrew Hinsperger returned home after spending some time with friends and relatives in the Twin City. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Kroetsch and family of Waterloo paid a friendly call at the home of the latter‘s mothâ€" er, Mrs. George K. Mever on Saturâ€" day. "ECREHERT Athletes use Minard‘s Liniment. , to be sold out at LESS THAN COST for the next 30 days.+Al our Trusses have a Compor Office â€" 12 Mansion St. KITCHENER Rupture | Expert EXAMINATION FREE Our complete stock of T russes WATERLOO, ONT. LOCKS & HARDWARE $33.50 fug