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vember 1, 1934 Holders oft bomds of these issues are being given the opportunity of continuing their investment over a longer term in the direct obligaâ€" tions of the Dominion Government. They will not lose anything in the way Oof interest payments Or income tax exemption by exchanging for bonds of the 1931 Conversion Loan. It is explained that the new bonds will carry coupons entitling hoiders 10 receive up in the date of the maâ€" trrity of their old bonds. the same Iuterest payments and tax free priviâ€" leges as they would enjoy if they held â€" their War Loan or Victory Bonds until the actual date of maâ€" turity in each case. For the remainâ€" der of the term of the 1931 Converâ€" sion Loan Bonds,. they will carry inâ€" terest at the rate of 4‘2% per anâ€" num. which, in the opinion Of leadâ€" ing investment bankers. is a comâ€" paratively generous return in view of the inferest rates now prevailing in _ the â€" London â€" and â€" New â€" York markets, Conversion applications arenow being invited up to a total of $250,â€" 000,000 of the new bonds. It is anâ€" nounced, however, that the Minister of Finance reserves the right to inâ€" vrease or decrease this amount. in his | discretion. _ Supscription | lists opened Monday, May lith, and will clove on or betore the 23rd of May. as may be decided by the Governâ€" ment. The jesne of bonds of the 1931 Conversiott Loan is authorized by Act Of Parliament, which provides that both principal and interest on all of the bonde is to be a charge im the consolidated revenue fund of Canada, Principal and interest on the new borls _ will be â€" payable â€" without charge in lawful money of Canada at the oftice of the Minister of Finance and Receiver General at Ottawa, or at the office of the Assistant Receiver General at Haâ€" lifax. â€" Saint â€" John. Charloftetown. Montreal. | Toronto. | Winnipeg, Reâ€" gina. Calgary. or Victoria. Interest conpenes | will be payable without charge as they fall (lne at any briamck in Canada of any of the Charâ€" Iered Banks Yr. anml Miso Jaeob Hidim en Sat nrday â€" celebrated _ their â€" diamond jubilee of the atmiversary of their wedding. At 9 a.m. a high mase was eefebrated after which they left for their home near Hawkesville where a lLairge gathering of friends and re Wiives assembled to celebrate with them this uniqne event. Mr. and Mre.â€" Hahn, highly esteemed and well known citizens of this dietrict, have the best wishes of their many triend« â€" for mans more: years of health and bappiness MR. & MRS. JACOB HAHN CONGRATULATED ON 50th ANNIVERSARY Friends and Relatives Gather to Celebrate Unique Event. Other News. The offer does not involve the raicing of auy new money. Not a penny will be added to the national debt of Canada in consequence of tfe 1931 Conversion Loan. Jt is entirely a matter of exchanging exâ€" isting bunds for other bonds of the Dominion _A total 0f more than one billion dollars of bonds reaches maâ€" turity within the next 3+3 years. This total is made up of about $52,900,000 / War Loan 55â€" Bonds due â€" October _ 1, 1931; $73,300,000 Renewal Loan 52 Bonds due November â€" 1. . 1932; â€" $446.600,000 Victory Loan 5)2% Bonds due Noâ€" vember _1 1933; and $512,000.000 Victory Loau 5‘2% Bouds due Noâ€" vember 1. 1934 Holders of bonds of these issues Another of Wellesley township‘s aged | citizens in the person of Nicholas Dictrich passed away on Wednesday, May 13th, at the home of his son, Alex, with whom he has resided for the past two years. He was â€" born in Wellesley township about 70 years ago. Heart failure was the cause of death. His wife died some years ago. There survive 4 sons and 10 daughter, Eugene, Louis, William and Alex. all of St. Clements, and Lena of New Gerâ€" many. The funeral will be held on Friday morning at 10.00 n‘elock at the R. C. Church, St. Clements. Friende of Miss Marie Diefrich will be @lad tn learn that she ia on the way to recovery. after underâ€" going an Operation last Friday Aged Resident Passes Away Official announcement was made Monday. May 11 of the terms Of the Dominion of Canada 1931 Couverâ€" ston Loan. This issue extends the epportunity to holdens of Dominion of Canada War Loan and Victory Bonds now approaching maturity to vonvert their holdings into bonds exâ€" tending over a further period of from 15 to 25 years. and marks what may eventually prove to be the greatest financial operation in the history of Canada â€"the refunding of the heayy volume Of financial obliâ€" gations | incurred during the War period. Vr _ and Mrs Ed. Heimbach and Mro and Mre: Bill Deenbrook and son Kenneth. from Kitchener, apent Sumday with relatives Mr. and Mrs: Joe Graff from Hesson epent Jas! Friday with her parent«, Mrâ€"and Mre Geo Fahrenâ€" Mise erâ€" was parentea Mr Hesson parent« kopf Rev_â€" Wm. Becker attended the coronation of Biahop Suilivan at Hamilton last Thnraday. $250,000,000 Loan Bonds Converting War Borrowings People Given Opportunity to Secure Dominion of Canada Bonds at Good Interest Rate of 44; Per Cent.â€"Large and Small Holders of Issues to be Advised Regarding Terms. VOL. 45, NO. 20 Marion Rusch from Kitchen: a Sunday visitor with her THE WATERLOO CHRONICLE _ ST. CLEMENTS i The regular monthly meeting of {the W.M.A. of the .â€"U. B. Church |was held at the home of the presiâ€" ‘dent, Mrs. J. Bricker, on Tuesday |afternoun, May 5th. The topic for the meeting was "Stewardship" or |"Giving my best for Christ,." An |interesting address was given by ’Mr.-t. W. Netherton on "Rural Conditions in New Ontario." Mrs. A. C. Becker, Mrs. W. Detwiler and |[Mrs. J. S Perrin were named deleâ€" 'gau-s to attend the annual Branch | meeting in June, in Alma St. U. B. ‘Church, Kitchener. |Splendid Program. A very pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Letson on Wednesday last when Miss Janet Letson of Galt and twenâ€" ty of her friends gathered to enjoy a party. The evening was spent in games, after which a dainty Junch wus served. The St. Clements Horse Shoe Club held their antual meeting: last Friâ€" day. The officere elected are: hon. piesident. â€" Rev. William | Becker; president, . Matt.. Schummer; vice president, Herb Schnatr; secretary treasurer, L. C. Rosenblatt; comâ€" mittere, E. Lobsinger, Simon Bender, Alex Hartman, Amos: Lichty, Jas. Ertel; field manager, Simon Bender There was a lengthy discuseion as tr the probahility of joining the Nurth Waterloo Horee Shoe Associ ation, hut due to varions membere neot heing present the question will be The May meeting of the W.M.S. was held in the Evangelical Chureh on Wednesday. The mission study was conducted by Mrs. Bartholoâ€" mew. The leaflet, by Mrs. E. G. Hallman; Watch Tower, Mrs. L. Hoim. Mrs. A. Fried had charge of the discussion on "The Life of Abraham." The delegates elected to the W.M.S. convention at Mildâ€" may, May 26, 27 and 28, are Mrs. F. Howes, Mrs. Netherton and Mrs. 0. G. Hallman About seventy members of the Evangelical Church gathered at the bome of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Goettâ€" ling on â€" Wednesday evening in honer of their daughter, Gertrude, who was recently married to Mr. C. Schaeffer. The bride was given a miscellancous shower, after which a social hour was spent. May Join North Waterloo Associaâ€" tion.â€"Other Interesting District News. M. P. SCHUMMER HEADS HORSEâ€" § sHOE CLUB TALK ON. RURAL â€" CONDITIONS IN NEW ONTARIO dealt with further at the next meetâ€" ing. Max 12th. It was decided to imâ€" prove the lighting aystem and put the courts in condition â€" The memâ€" bore were quite enthusiastic and a most successful year is promiged When the definitive bonds are ready it will be possible for holders t« obtain delivery Of coupon bonds in bearer form or of coupon bonds registrable «s to principal. These bonds will be issued in denominaâ€" tivns of $100, $500. and $1,000. Farlly resistered bonds, on which the interâ€" est will be paid direct to the owner by Government cheque, will also be vbtainable in denominations of $500, $1.000, $5.000, $10,000 and $100,000. Applications to convert bonds will be received and receipts issued by any branch in Canada of any Char tered Bank and by recognized Canaâ€" dian Bond Dealers and Stock Broâ€" hers, from whom application torms and copies Of the prospectus conâ€" tuining complete details of the new bonds may be obtained. They will wrratige for the conversion of bonds without expenee to bondholders. Mrâ€"and Mrs. Stan Shoomaker and family from Guelph spent Sunday with their grandmother. Mrs. John Webher * Features Meeting of W.M. A. U. B. Church.â€"Other News of Interest. Messrs Ed win Brenner _ and Frimcis â€" Schummer epent Sunday with friends and relative« Mr. Ed. Lobsinger spent Sunday with his brother, Mr. Wilfred Loh «inger, Waterloo Mr_ and Mre. Joe Michm and Mrs Art Windsor and family from Kitchâ€" ener spent Sunday with Mr. and \ts: Robt Koebel Very Reverend Dean Zettler and Very Reverend Dean Brohman from Chepstow and Formo«a, reapective Iy. and Rev. T. Dogoraki from Carlsruhe, paid a short visit on Revy. Wm Becker Mro and Mre_ Albert Flachs and family and Mr. John Flacha and Joseph Flache from Remus, Mich , are spending a few days with relaâ€" tiver tificates will be exchangeable at a later date fOr engraved definitive bouds. _ The â€" Finance Department expects that the definitive bonds will be ready 0n or about the 15th of August 1931. The Department of Finance anâ€" nounces that interim certificates in bearer fOrm will be delivered in the first instance in exchange for all War Loan and Victory Bonds acâ€" cepted for conversiOn. The interim Miss Caroline Dietrich is apending a few (dayea at her home hera Mies Lonise Bieainger «pent the weekâ€"end with relatives in Breslau. ROSEVILLE M. A. of We are glad to report Mrs. C. D. Bowman and Mr. Edgar Letson who have been ill are much improved. Mr. Graves Sugg, Mrs. Byron Letâ€" con. Mr. Walter Letson and Mrs. W. Funeral services were ‘held on Sunday afternoun at the home and at the Lutheran church. _ Rev. Schultz officiated. The pallbearers were George Eidt, Alex Berg, John Lauder, Conrad Schmidt, Henry Schmidt, _ Edward _ Buck. _ Three nephews _ were _ flower ~ hearers. Beautiful tributes were sent by sympathizing friends. Personals. Misses Sahr and Mary Rafferty of Kitchener spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Short. Mrs. Frank Wilson of Detroit is spending a few weeks at her home here â€" with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schummer. The Young People held a social evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Melitzer last Friday. A most enjoyable evening of crokinole and other games was enjoyed by all. Miss Elsie Klinck spent Sunday «t her home in Elmira. The Young People have received several requests for them to present their pageant "Did You See Josus". The friends of Miss Ethel Dodds will be pleased to hear she is doing fine after her recent operation for inâ€" ward goitre at the Lockwood Clinic Toronto, last week. Her gister, Mrs. Walter Letson, has been with her as nurse. We wish her speedy reâ€" covery. * ns En years ago. She leaves to mourn her husband and one daughter, Vera, her mother, four brothers and three sisters. Mr. _ Earl â€" Carnochan _ of _ St. Catharines spent a day last week at his home here. Mrs. M. Stemmler spent i few days last week in Waterloo. Rev. Philip Friedman of Louisâ€" ville, Kentucky, spent Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Friedman. The W.M.S. held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. A. M. Letson last Thursday After the busiâ€" ness sessiOn a social hour was en:â€" joyed. Enjoy Social Evening Micces Annie, Vernie and Evelyn Boal and Mrs. Florence Gordon of Toronto spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Snider. Miss Louise Stein spent the week end at her home near Georgetown. Miss Beatrice Winfield of Elora spent Sunday at her home here. An s td On Friday morning Clara Essen, beloved wife of Conrad Berg, died at the Ontario Hospital at Hamilton after an illness of four weeks. She was born at North Easthope 48 Rev. R. Dehler of Kitchener spent Tnesday with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Koebel. Go to Sunday School Day and Mothers‘ Day was observed in Sunâ€" day School and church here on Sunâ€" @ay. A special program was given in the Sunday School in the moruâ€" ing and in the evening the Rev. Finâ€" lay Matheson gave a splendid adâ€" dress. W.M.S. Meet J. Letson spent last Wednesday with Mr. George Morrell of Hamilton who is seriously ill. Mr. W. J. Letson reâ€" mained for a few days. Death of Mrs. Con_r-d Berg Mrs. Wm. Carnochan spent the weekâ€"end in Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Frark Runstedier and children of Kitchener spent Sunday at their home here. _ Mr. _ and Mrs. T. Zimmerman spent Sunday with friends in Kitchâ€" ener. Three children weres killed and abont 40 were Inlnrod,"u probahly | fatally, at Merced, Cal. May 7, when| a Santa Fe train atruck a achool hns at the G. Street crosaing here. 1 Special Service Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marriott, May 10th, a daughter, Mr. Ralph Kunkel find Miss M Koebel spent the weekâ€"end at the latter‘s home here. Mr. Charles Stemmler spent the past week at Guelph. _ Riding on a motor truck into yp y Waterloo along the Erb St. West|fimilv \ road on Monday, Edward Lorentz|vr and was severely injuored when he fell pi from the machine to the road. Hei Mss was picked up by a passing mnfnrâ€"Iml home ist and taken to his home on Vic / formigh toria St. Lorentz claims the driver| Â¥tr and of the truck suddenly speeded up|mira the motor truck, causing him to lose| _ nyr Fi his balance and fall to the ground. was lan The incident happened near Rumâ€"ithis vie melhardt. [ C Amms INJURED IN FALL Trustee John Bruegeman went on record as opposed to spending money on the school, claiming it would still be an old school. Trusâ€" tee Orley Uffelman stated other schools had been remodelled satisâ€" factorily. He was not in favor, however, of having $15,000 spent on repairs this year. On the sugâ€" gestion of Mrs. S. C. Tweed, chairâ€" man of the board, it was decided to secure the advice of urchitect Warren now in charge of the erecâ€" tion of the new Elizabeth Ziegler school. Upon receipt of his report the matter will be further discussed. The board will ask the council to pass a petition for sidewalks along the new school on Moore Avenue. Reports received on school attendâ€" ance were highly satisfactory. The report of the school nurse for April was also pleasing. _ The question of spending $15,000 in extensive repairs to the Central School at Waterloo occasioned conâ€" siderable discugsion. Dr. Engel reâ€" commended that work be underâ€" taken during the summer months, claiming that it was necessary to put the building in satisfactory conâ€" dition as complaints from citizens had been frequently heard. Dr. F. F. Zwick favored the repairing of steps and corridors. ‘ School Trustees Decide to Secure Report of Architect.â€"Comâ€" plaints Received. REQUIRE $15,000 TO IMPROVE + CENTRAL SCHOOL wEST MONTROSE LINWOOD WATERLOO, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1931 FROM TRUCK Beginning last Monday morning. a Listowelâ€"Elmira C.P.R. train service wias inaugurated for the ronveniem-u, of â€" pussengers and â€" Elmira â€" High| School pupils residing in the area thus accommodated. The morning train passes through Wallenstein at 19 a m. and makes the return trip at 442 o‘clock in the afternoon Hopes | are entertained â€" that the morning train may hbe operated | earlier for the better eonvenience of nhe high sehool pupils who may wich to patronize it. \ Coming Next Sunday. I Friends from Benton Street Bap tist Church, Kitchener, have kindly consented to eonduct another after toon chnrech service in Zion Meetâ€" ing Mouse here at 3 oelock next Sunday afterncon, May the 1ith, and hope to continue them regularly thereatter â€" throughout | the summer months Mre. J.â€" Bruce of Toronto spent numday with her nieses, Mrs. Haroid Williams and the Misses Olive and Dorethy â€" Matthews. Mr. Peter Bordman of Waterloo was a Thureday busitess visitor in this vicinity. Mesors. â€" Arthor B. Schulite and Frank Melbonrne of Kitchener were visitors at Zion Sunday School last Sunday. Mayor William Uffelman on be half of the citizens of Waterloo conâ€" wratulated the Sisters upon the erecâ€" tion cf a fine Nurses home. Mr. Frank, secretary «and Mr. Tailby, treusurer of the K. & W. hospital commissiOn also ..,oke briefly reâ€" ferring to the fine spirit of coâ€"operaâ€" tin hbetween officlas of the two hospitals. Mr. and Mrs_ W. WO Martinson and dangbtors, EDa and Mary were "Mother‘s Day" visitors with Mrs WoCâ€" Martineon Mr and Mrs. _ John Leonard of Hespeler were guests of Mr. and Mrsâ€" Joseph Stubbs on Sunday Mayor C. M. Bezeau who was pre sented with a key to the new nurses‘ home by Rev. Sister Bonaventure Oofficially declared it Open for inspecâ€" tion 10 Twin City people. Yon and your friends are cordially invited to attend not only these serâ€" vices bint aleo each precetting serâ€" vice of the Runday School. Mr. Aaron Fo Dicfenbacher was a Thursday | bnsiness vieltor in To: ronto ¢ Mro and Mrs. D. Mo Weber and soms, Enos and Ameey spent lat Snnday with Mr. and Mrs. Eliaa M Weher of l,in*ml MUrâ€"â€" Lonnie Gooding â€" went . to Walkerton on Monday to assume hi« new duties as foreman Of rowd conâ€" «trnction work in that locality Mr, and Mrs: Isaiah F. Martin and on, â€" Henry, were Snmday visitore with Mr and Mrs. Henry Good and family of Waterlno at the eplendid interest shown by the people of the Twin City in the welfare and progress Of St. Mary‘s hospital. . He noted the progress made since the erection of the hosâ€" pital and the steadily increased <ervice offered the public. Mr. Motz also expressed his deep appreciation t« the members of the K. & W. hosâ€" pital Commission for their ready coâ€"peration and help at all times particularly evidenced in ambulance service provided. Figures were quoted by Mr. Motz showing the number Of patients in 1925â€"28 as 1412 as compared to 2167 in 1929â€"30. The cost per patient per day of $3.59 has been reduced to £2.51 in 1930. The total bed capaâ€" city is 137. The total value of the buildings including the nurses‘ home is $600,000 with a debt of $400,000, Misc Malvina Diefenbacher returnâ€" e«d home on Monday evening from a fortnight‘s sojourn at the home of Mro and Mrs. Norman Martin of El mira W. J. Motz, chairman of the hosâ€" pital advisory presided. On behalf ol the bourd he expressed gratitude Listowel â€" Elmira C.P.R. Train Serâ€" vice Improved.â€"Interesting News Notes. Mr. and Mre. Andrew Back and family were weekâ€"end visitora with Dr. Frank Adams, V S. of Elmira was lately a professional visitor in this« vicinity Among those from â€" Wallenstein who attended the funeral of the late Mreâ€"Rebecea Gingerich at Martin‘® Meeting Honse on Snunday forencon were. Mr. and Mre. Elias W. Weber, Mr. and Mraâ€" leaiah F. Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Enos M Gingerich There was a large gathering of representutive citizens of Kitchener and Wauterloo at the official Opening of the new $70,000 Nurses‘ Home of St. Mary‘s hospital on Wednesday afternoon. . The beautiful commoâ€" dious builuing with its many new attractive features impressed the visitors who were shown through the building. NEW TRAIN â€" SERVICE FOR THE PEOPLE OF DISTRICT NURSES‘ HOME IS COMPLETED Sisters of St. Mary‘s Hospital Complimented on _ Modern New Building.â€"A Repreâ€" sentative Gathering at Ceremony. Every Canadian is personally interested in making a complete and outstanding success of the national refunding Loan. Such an achievement will show the world our faith in our country and our financial strength. All this will contribute to the revival of inâ€" dustry and help the return of prosperity. GEORGE 8. HENRY, Prime Minister of Ontario. Mrs. Birmingham of Croes Premier Henry Makes Statement Re Conversion Loan WALLENSTEIN ohn Leonard of «ts of Mr. and On Sunday fenbacher was a vieltor in . ‘Toâ€" _ The minister pointed out that the governiment | had | given | increased grants to rural sections in an enâ€" {deavor to relieve the situation, and [it was now up to the school boards and county and township councile to practice etrict economy And help to Irnllpvo the plight of the farmers. Fight per cent. of the total sales of the farmer goes to pay taxes, the ‘minisu-r pointed Out. In 20 years farm taxes in Ontario had risen | from $10,000,000 to $30,000,000, URGED TO CUT â€"â€" RURAL TAXES With decreased farm revenues and a high overhead, farmers in Ontario will have a difficult time making ends meet unless taxation in rural communities | is â€" considerably _ reâ€" duced, Col. T. L. Kennedy, minister ol agriculture, declared recently folâ€" lowing his return from â€" Sarnia, where he spoke Monday night and hinted etrongly that county councile and rural schoel boards should seriâ€" onsly coOnsider reducing taxes when the mill rates are struck this June. "Because 0f this tremendous inâ€" crease in taxation on the farms we have tried t prevent an increase in the overhead, of which taxation is the chief item," said Col. Kennedy. [ hope the county councils and rural school frustees will keep this in mind when they . strike their tax rates some time in June. The government cannot dectenee the selling cost of farm producte. The farmers must do it themeeives. We will show them hm.\' 4 In 1929 the value of farm products sold in Ontario was 500 million dolâ€" lars. Last year it dropped to 421 milâ€" lons. Taxation, however, had reâ€" mained stationary. Col. Kennedy was nmuich impreseed with the manner in which farmers are working their farme this Spring In a recent trip through Eastern Onâ€" trrie a few days ago he found Fall wheat to be in excellent shape and the orchards were exceptionally well taken care of, he said â€" TEACHERS® CONVENTION TO BE HELD OCT. 8, 9 Thureday and Friday, Qctober 8 and 3th. are the dates fixed for the annual Waterloo county teachera‘ convention. . Seasions will be held for North Waterloo section at the new Elizabeth Ziegler school, Waterâ€" lon, with Inapector Roberta. presidâ€" In@ â€" Kitchener echonle at the cfty bnll and Galt and South Waterloo at the Suddaby «chool at Kitchener. There will also be two joint aeasions to he held at the Kitchenerâ€" Waterloo Collegiate. "I have never seen the farms look so well ae they do at the present time." «aid the minister. "It is amâ€" ple proof that the farmers are not lying down in this period of depresâ€" slon but are doing their ntmost to incease production and Jower proâ€" duetion costs. In my recent trip through llinoia and Michizan 1 was struck by the large number of farme which possessed painted barns. But the land on these farme was not «irch good land nor as well looked after as the farm lands here in Onâ€" tarie The â€" following â€" resolution â€" subâ€" mitted by Rev. Finlay Mutheson of the Waterloo United Church was passed ""That an effort be put forth in all congregations that use the Duplex envelope to get those who do nut use the red end to doâ€"so. This effort to be completed by the end of May; that all congregations that are decidedly falling down in their givings to the M. and M. fund be visited by the chairman of the Presbytery and chairman of the M. and M. committee to discuss the matter and also the use of the duâ€" plex envelopes; that we support the proposition to hold a conference of laymen of the Hamilton conferenve, this conference to be held this fall either in Guelph or at MeMaster University, Hamilton, as arrangeâ€" ments may be made." A _ committee was named | to examine students making applicaâ€" tion for license. A letter from the moderator of the general conferâ€" ence referred to the need of care being exercised in receiving minisâ€" ters from other churches as pracâ€" tically every conference had a surâ€" plus of ministers at the present time. This surplus is caused by many _ retired _ ministers _ fillin charges _ and â€" rearrangements â€" of various districts. Trinity United Church, Kitchener, was granted the right to sell a small strip of church land. The chairman of the district was invited to attend the annual Guelph Presbytery meetâ€" ing in Fergus on June 6th. Hon. T. L. Kennedy Says Farmers Will Have Difficulty. At noon the members of the Women‘s â€" Association â€" served _ an appetizing dinner to the visiting ministers. Ministers and delegates from 37 congregations in the Guelph Presâ€" bytery to the number of about 75 attended the meeting held in the Waterloo First United Church on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. W. J. Fiddes of Elmira presided. 75 Visiting Ministers of Guelph Presbytery Gather at First United Church. PRESBYTERY MET AT WATERLOO oN TUESDAY The Lutheran Ladie« Ald held their monthly meeting at the church Inst Wednesday evening. with the president> Mre. H. Kavelman, in the chair. The program consiated most 1y of buainess items. A number of neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bullock pleasâ€" antly surprised them last Thursday evening on the eve of their 30th weidding anniversary and extended heartiest good wishes. The evening was «peut in ‘playing crokinole and social chat after which refreshâ€" ments were served. At the close the honored conple were given a jolly chivaree. Surprise Party. bers of the A.Y.P.A., numbering about 30, pleasantly «urprised Mr. and Mre. Delton Coxson in honor of their wedding anniversary. A raid was maidle on them with cowbells, tin pans and horee fiddles. After enâ€" tering the house the evening was very enjoyably spent in progressive crokinole and euchre, after which refreshmente _ were â€" served. â€" The happy bride and groom were showerâ€" ed with congratnlations and best wishes by all. Another surprise party was held on Monday evening of this week. when friends, neighbors and memâ€" The ladies of the Baptiet Miseion Circle with their husbands, pleasâ€" antly surprised Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mork at the home of Mr. and Mrs Victor Dinger last Saturday evening. prior to their departure for their new home at Alma During the evening Mr. and Mrs. Mogk were presented with an address and a \Nandsome magazibe stand. The preâ€" «entation was made by Mrs. Dinger while the address wase read by Miss Sylvia Bock Snitable remarks were made by the recipients, after which the evening was spent in games and «0cial intercourse. The eerving nf dainty refreshments brought a pleaeant evening to a close Informative Talk On Trip. Last â€" Thureday â€" evening _ about thirtvâ€"five friend«s gathered at the bome of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Baer and pleasantly enurprised Mira Elele Groff, who returned on Thuraday after spending the winter months in Florida. During the evening Miss Grof gave a very interesting eumâ€" mary of her trip, and showed numer one enrlos of the Sunny South After a eocial hour and games. refre@hâ€" ments were «erved Ladies‘ Aid Meet. PRESENTATION TO MR. & MRS. A. MOGK Honored by Baptist Mission Circle Prior to Departure for Alma. The late Mr. Pattinson came to Preston from Plattsville sixty years ago and when a lad entered the eimploy of the James Crumble Co. The company later was known as the Robinson Howell Co., and some years later as the Fergusonâ€"Pattinson Co. In 1889 Mr. Patterson was reeve of Preston and in later years took a great interest in hydro and public school affairs He was an ardent Conservative and member of Parliaâ€" ment for 1905 to 1914 and a memâ€" ber _ of the original hydro power commission with Sir Adam Reck and P. W. Ellis. He also was chair man Oof the Wool Commission, a diâ€" rector of the Mutual Life and Econâ€" omical Fire Insurance Co. He marâ€" ried a daughter of the late Abraham Enb in 1898. There survive two aaughters, Misses Ruth and Elizaâ€" beth at home, one son Frank H.,‘ three sisters, Mrs. John Glass, Missâ€" es Maria and Lena Pattinson, and three brothers, William, John and Hedley Pattineon of Northumber land, England. One son, Lynn, was killed in action in France during' the World War. Master Noah Bearinger, the 11»{ yearâ€"old son of Mr. and Mrs. Abraâ€" ham Bearinger, met with a very‘ painful accident last week while attempting to crank his father‘s [rac-f tor. Mr. Bearinger had been using| the tractor to stretch a wire fence and while he was finishing his work the boy attempted to start the machine. Owing to the spark being ; too far advanced the tractor backâ€"! fired, the crank hitting him on the! side of the face and throwing him a distance of six feet. His nose was injured and his cheekâ€"bone fracâ€"| tured. The boy returned from thez K. & W. Hospital on Saturday. CELEBRATE THIRTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. â€" and Mrs. Charles Bullock Hc .ored by Friends.â€"Mr. and . Mrs. D. Coxson Also Celebrate. LAD INJURED _ _ _ _ _ _ CHEEK BONE WHEN TRACTOR BACKâ€"FIRED Noah Bearinger Has Injuries Dress One of Waterloo County‘s leading and best known business men in the person Oof George Pattinson, former member Of the Ontario Legislature and president of the George Pattinâ€" son Woollen Mill Company, passed away on Sunday, in his 77th year He had been in falling haealth for He had been in failing health for two years. The funeral held on Tues day was largely attended. Service was held in the St. John‘s Anglican church and interment made in the Preston cemetery. Former Member of Parliament 1 Prominent Business Man.â€"A Public Spirited Citizen. GEORGE PATTINSON DIED AT PRESTON IN HIS 77th YEAR ed at K. & W. Hospital. MACTON NEW DUNDEE HAYSVILLE The new whiatle of the Fire Enâ€" gine alarmed the villagera about 10 ©‘clock Kst Saturday morning. when the local fire brigade was aummonâ€" ed to the home of Mr. Harry Copley The fire which originated in the chimney did not prove serione and waea soon under rontrol without the aid of the engine. The annual meeting of the Haysâ€" ville branch of the Women‘s Insttâ€" tute was held in the Haysville hail on Wednesday afternoon. The secâ€" retary, Mrs,. Graham, gave a splenâ€" did report of the year‘s work. Reâ€" ceipts were $227.77 and expenditures $211.21. It was decided to have an auction sale in the near future to augment the treasury fund. Splenâ€" did reports were given ‘by the variâ€" ous convenors. The officers for the year follow: president, Mrs. E. Sniâ€" der: 1st viceâ€"president, Miss D. F. Walker; 2nd viceâ€"president, Mrs. E. Z. Melntyre sectetary â€" treasurer, Mre. J. J. Graham; assistant secreâ€" tary, Mrs. P. Weicker; district direcâ€" tor. Mre. E. Schiedel; directors, Mra. E. Shantz. Mrs. M. Nahrgang, Mrs. J. Zimmerman and Mrs. W. G. Col Inm; social committee, Mrs. L. M. Caseel, Mrs. H. B. Puddicombe, Mre. DR. E. S. BROWN HEADS BALL CLUB After the bueiness part of the meeting the Ladies‘ Softball Club joined the group and together preâ€" sented Mr. Roy Gildner, former secâ€" refaryâ€"treasnrer of the club, with a handsome umbrella, prior to his deâ€" pature for Canfield. Prepare Fine Program. Presentations were made to Mrs. Knechtel, who is leaving St. Jacobs, and Mrs. Alf. Snyder, the retiring president, who has served in that cupacity for six years. The former nas presented with a linen luncheon cloth and serviettes to match and the latter with a leather writing case. Mrs. A. Gies, the secretary of the Aid, read the address to the honored ladies, Both ladies replied very fittingly to these tokens of ap preciation. Mrs. M. L. Weber sang a German hymn. A very pleasant «ocial time was spent ending with a deliciouns lunch provided by the younger memberns of the Aid. A meeting of the Men‘s Softball Club was held at Alderside Point last evening. The following officers were elected: president, Dr. E. S. Brown ; secretaryâ€"treasurer, Mr Oliver Hill; manager, Mr. Austin Bauer; captain. Mr. Ruseel Bailie. The Literary Society of the New Dnudee â€" Continuation _ School will present for your entertainment, a variety program consisting of readâ€" Ings. musical eelections and a playâ€" let. "Roome To Let". at the School om Monday and Tuesday eveninge, May 25 and 26th Tueceday evening the Society will be assicted hy the Irish Hawaitans, Kitchener, artists over radio staâ€" tlons CKCR and CKPC Chimney Fire. Gratifying Reports Presented at Annual Meeting. â€" Joint Meeting May 29th. J. Garland, Mre. A. Christner, Mrs. A. B. Fleming, Miss D. F. Walker and Mrns. Fred Bean; flower comâ€" mittee, Mrs. A. E. Bean, Mrs. E. (Continued on Page 8) The Ladies‘ Aid of the Evangelical Church held their monthly meeting list Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Howard (Gies, their newly elected president, in charge. The program committee for next month coneists of Mrs. H. Appel, Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Jacob Sittler. A Mother‘s Day program was carâ€" ried Out. Mrs. Jack Morlock read two fine selections, a quartet enâ€" titled "The Lord is my Light", was given by Mrs. Geiger, Miss Geiger, Mre. S. R. Knechtel and Miss Elizaâ€" beth Rennie. An instrumental duet was given by Miss Geiger and Miss Rennie. Men‘s Softball Members Organize for Season.â€"Presentation to Roy Gildner. MRS. E. SNIDER IS REâ€"ELECTED PRESIDENT OF WOMEN‘S INSTITUTE Mrs. S. R. Knechtel and Mrs Snyder Honored.â€"Other News. Rae has been inspector in the Kitâ€" chener district for the past three years during which time he has been active in the conviction of liquor traffic offendors. He resided in Kitâ€" chener but enquiry at his house brought no word as to missing inâ€" spector‘s _ whereabouts. Inspector Creasy is now in charge of this disâ€" trict. Charged with the theft of $2000 to $3000, money collected on Hquor fines from persons given time to pay, former Inspector Rae until reâ€" cently in charge of Provincial police district No. 6, at Kitchener, was orâ€" dered arrested. PRESENTED WITH . SUITABLE GIFT BY LADIES‘ AID Charged With Theft of $2000 to $3000 Co:dd By Him in Pines. EXâ€"INSPECTOR RAE ORDERED (Continued on f’;gie";i (Continued on Page 8} ST. JACoOBS . Alf.