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Â¥, * â€" On Saturday a rabbit drive was made in this vicinity to wipe out the destructive jack rabbits. Ten men in three motor cars from Toronto and several men from Winterbourne and 5t. Clements joined our local force in the drive. In all 32 men. ‘The weather was ideal and the men had good sport besides doing a good service to the community. They were successful in bagging 47 jacks. The heaviest and largest one weighâ€" ing over 14 pounds was shot by one of our local hunters. Party of 32 Hunters Make War on Rabbits Which Destroy Fruit Trees, The last number of years in the winter time the rabbits have done considerable damage to young fruit treee in this neighborhood and we hope some more such successful drives will take place here in the fuâ€" ture. Personals. The school concert will be held this week on Friday evening in the School house. Local young people are assisting. 4 A short program will be given on Sunday evening in the Lutheran Church here commencing at 7.30 o‘clock, consisting mostly of singing and a pantomime, "Oh little town of Bethichem" by 5 girls and the pastor, Rev. H. J. Lamack will give a talk on his recent trip to Germany this eummer. HUNTERS BAG A merry Christmas and happy New Year to the Chronicle staff and all its readers and friends. The meeting for the school section will take place in the School house on Wednesday morning at 10 o‘clock op Dec. 31st. Mr. and Mrs. John Gies and Mr. and Mrs. A. Steiss attended a party in Kitchener at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bail of Simeon St., when Mr. Gies obtained lst prize and Mrs. A. Steiss the consolation. Christmas Programs. Mre. Zelma Hodgins of London is visiting with relatives here. At time of writing one of our oldest residents here in the person of Mrs. Geo. Fries, being in her 87th year, is on the sick list. Friends wish her a safe recovery again, A miscellaneous Christmas proâ€" gram will be given on Sunday mornâ€" ing at 10 o‘clock in the Evangelical Church. Special singing and recita tions and exercises by the primary children and an address by the pastor, Rev. S. R. Knecatel will be the feature of this program. Mr. and Mrs. John Krueger and Miss Adeline and Eldon attended the Winter Fair in Guelph last week. Persanale and other items as told by Waterioos Chrenicle HEIDELBERG ) BAG BUSY SESSION 41 JACK RABBITS oF TOWN COUNCEIL DISTRICT NEWS 5 & | _ Moved by W. J. Feil and A. W. {Hoffer that the special requisition \from the Public School Board for ©$500.00 be granted as a loan bearing linterest at 5%%. Carried. |_ The Council recommended that the members of the Public Utilities Comâ€" lmissiun be given an honorarium of 1$60.00 per member. Mr. Noah M. Bearinger, chairman of the Eimira Relief Fund was inâ€" structed regarding his duties re re lief for needy people. ooo The Council met on Monday evenâ€" ing for the last session of the year. J. Johnson was ordered to pay $5.00 dog kennel license. A communication from the Public Utilities Commiseion* asking the Council to ratify the honorarium for the Commissioners for the usual $60.00 paid to them. * The Finance committee recomâ€" mended payment of a number of accounts. The treasurer was instructed to pay the balance of the loan from the town to the Cemetery committee of $100.00 and interest out of the surâ€" plus of the current account aleo that he invest $1,000.00 in bonds to yield 5%, out of the surplus of the perâ€" petual savings account, re the cemeâ€" tery accounts. A byâ€"law to provide for construc tion of an extension of the west trunk sewer was read. The County treasurer will be paid ;uol&50‘@elng the Elmira portion oi County Tax. ‘The treasurer of the Elmira Musical Society be paid $:00.00 being the grant for 1930. The treasurer of the Elmira and Woot wich Agicultural Society, $100.00, being the grant for 1930, and to the treasurer of the Elmira Horticultural Society $100.00, being the grant for 1930. . Carried. The general accounts totalling $2907.87 were ordered pald. Carried. Mr. Jacob Becker, Mildmay, spent last Friday at the home of Mr. and Mre. Eph. Devitt. Little Miss Doris Rickert, a pupil of Mrs. Perechbacher, Waterloo, was ene of the pupile who received speâ€" cial commendation at the musical re cital on Tuesday evening. A number from here attended the Winter Fair held at Guelph last week. The Bible lectures and lantern slides given by Rev. A. Schultz of Port Burwell last week at the U.B. Church proved very educational and illuminating. Large audiences were present each night. Rev. A. Schultz spent Friday with Mr. and Mre. Eph. Devitt. Mrs. A. C. Bowman entertained fi fif* 'f wzA ~& ‘!fi * g MANNHETM ELMIRA PROTECTION FOR . | WERE ACCEPTED INTC THB VILLAGE,; _ CHURCH MEMBERSH Test Made of New Water Main and Bishops Suyder and Gingrich Conâ€" Pressure Proves Satisâ€" . ' duct lmpressive Service at the village. News Around Town. Mre. Eli Sauder is a patient at the Kâ€"W hospital, having undergone an operation for appendicitis. The Lutheran festival will be held on the evening of the 26th. â€" Mre. Jonathan Martin and Mrs. Ida Habermehl attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Neumeyer at Kitchâ€" ener last Wednesday. Mrs. D. M. Gabel returned to her home in Kitchener, after spending some time with Miss Lizzie Weaver. The Lutheran Church eervice will be held in the morning next Sunday, instead of the evening the regular | time in order to leave the evening open for the Evangelical Church ‘ Christmas â€" festival | entertainment : which is to be held on that evening. ! Don‘t forget the School concert on Friday afternoon, Dec. 19th. A eplendid program is Déing prepared. Everybody Welcome! Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Noah L. Martin epent last Tuesday at New Hamburg. some of the ladies of the vicinity to a quilting on Wednesday of last week. Mr. Isaac Lautenschlager epent Saturday afternoon with Mr. D. K. Devitt. Mr. and Mre. Geo. Reipert and son Robt. visited with Mr. and Mre. Andrew Wahl on Sundey. Mr. Jacob Sauder and Miss Hanâ€" nah Sauder of Pellston, Mich., are spending eome time with friends and relatives in the vicinity. The teachers and pupils of the local schools are practising for their Christmas entertainments. Mrs. Joseph Cassel, Sr., of Linâ€" wood, spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. W. Gohl. Mrs. J. Kuntz of Waterloo called cn Mrs. M. Foerster recently. _ Miss Monica Schiebel is under the doctor‘s care. We wish her an early recovery. __ _ â€" â€" Mr. J. Kennedy spent Saturday at Kitchener. ‘The water main laid as far as the _ A baptismal service was conduct HESSON â€"S8T. JACOBS + Mesers. John H. Thoms and Herâ€" :man Lebutski visited at the home of |the latter‘s brother, in Kitchener, on . Sunday. cent s Mrs. A. B. Weaver spent a few days in Waterloo this week. _ _ Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heller and Mr. and Mre. Chas. Holst visited at the home of Mr. and Mre. Ed. Schaefer, Freport, on Sunday. s _ Mrs. Erickson spent Sunday in Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. John Filsinger, 'l‘o-'i ronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moorel of Kitchener were visitors of Mr. and “ Mrs. Appel on Sunday. |z A. M. Hardy spent a few days in the village selling Bible Society |C4 A pretty wedding was solemnized ou Tuesday, December 2nd, when Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mre. David Lichti, was united in marriâ€" age to Mr. Mahlon Schultz, of Topping. The young couple have the best wishes of the community for a long and happy wedded life. Mies Clara Thoms visited friends in Kitchener on Saturday. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. I. B. ‘@Â¥ Sauder on Sunday were: Mr. and{a Mre. Noah G. Martin and Mr. and Mre. Enoch Martin. |£ the . v bibles Pretty Wedding. Miss Katherine Yost, accompanied by Miss Esther Burke, of near Millâ€" bank, visited last week with friends at Kitchener, and also spent a day at Toronto. ‘ Won Prizes. Congratulations to Messre. Jas. Freeborn and Boyd Hammond, upon obtaining eeveral prizes for their horses which they exhibited at the Guelph Winter Fair last week. Miss Gladys Jutzl has returned Mr. and Mra. Harold Musclow,\Butchering is the order of the day home, after spending several months Kitchener spent Sunday with the ’ in our burg. near Wellesley. latter‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mr. Charles Knipfel made a busiâ€" _ ___ Seyler. {ness trip to London last week. Minard‘s Liniment for all Pain. « Mr. Henry Doelle visited with Mr. Don‘t forget to come to Petersâ€" KINGWOOD “\I & & \& & THESE PRICES GOOD FOR ONE WEEK en e e en e e e eA dRX dR n D: _ Misses Mabel Bechtold and Martha Strebel spent the weekâ€"end with friends in Waterloo. â€" C. J. TRAPP $.,JAC The Suferiar Chain Stores wish to extend their sincerest Iood wishes for a Happy Christmas, and may joy, heaith an prosperity be yours for the year 1931 and ~ for many years to come,. * Orange and Lemon Peel 17e lb. Choice Seedless Raisins 2 lbs. for 21¢ Choice Clean Currants 2 lbs. for 29¢ Choice Seeded Raisins 2 lbs. for 25¢ Golden Hallowi Dates 2 lbs. for 19¢ Choice Large Prunes 2 Ibs. for 25¢ Choice Large Figs 2 lbs. for 25¢ Large Eating Figs 1 Ib. Box _ _ Chocolate Covered Cherries 50¢ each. PETERSBURG Bordeaux halves, at 59¢ per Ib. _ Valencia Raisins With the Seeds. 2 lbs. for 25¢ Shelled Wainuts Shelled Wainuts Quarters, at 8 or. nkge. for 10¢ A Merry Christmas to You All 40c per Ib. Choice i'".ncy Sweet We Sell the Best For Less John Fetter Sunday afternoon. Mr. Harry Klinck has improved his property by inetalling hydro. Mr. Herman Hauck, Kitchener, is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Hauck, 2 Butchering is the order of the day in our burg. CHOICE CHRISTMAS CANDIES Oldâ€"fashioned Brown Mixed Candy 2 Ibs. for 25¢ â€"___â€" Fancy Candy Coated Peanuts 15¢ per Ib. Fresh Chocolate Drops at 19¢ lb. Peanut Butter Crisps 25¢ lb. Special Mixed Candy 10¢ 1b. Assorted Gum Drops at 15¢ Ib. Milk Chocolate Buds at 35¢ per Ib. Hard Mixed Candy 2 lbs. for 25¢ Fancy Christmas Mixture With Chocolates, at 25¢ per lb. Cocoanut Creams French Creams Assorted, at 15¢ Ib. Ib. | _ Ar. and Mrs. Jacob Boldtspent the \last few days with their daughter at | Sun .l-‘ish Lake. s ; Miss Bennie Yantzi spent Satur [day evening with her slster, _ Miss i Beatrice Yantzl. burg school concert and play, which will be held Dec. 23rd instead of the 19th and you will enjoy it. Mr. Wm. Knipfel has invested in a new truck. New Walnuts ... New Brazils .... New Filberts ... New Almonds .. Mixed Nuts .... Roasted Peanuts, Walnuts ... ... 35¢ Ib. Sweet Seedless Oranges, Medium size . 20¢ doz. Large size .. 50¢ doz. Salted Peanuts .. 19¢ lb. Popcorn Balls . 3 for 5¢ 3 pkges. Gum for ... 5¢ Choice Fresh Turkeys at very low prices. Stamped California A REAL HOT SPECIAL Pure Tillicherry Butcher Pepper at 35¢ per lb. CHRISTMAS NUTS AND ORANGES Assorted Chocolates at 30¢ per Ib, Jelly Beans 19¢ lb. aacaraacane 20¢ Ib. 20c Ib. 20¢ Ib. 25¢ lb. Ib, 10¢