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Last week‘a isaue of the Chronicle for New Dundee and district went astray in the mail and resulted in eubscribers receiving their papers on Satarday instead of Thursday morning. The Chronicle regrets the delay which was unavoidable Rev. and Mre. C. W. Backus and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hallman visited with Mrs. Abram Hallman at Kitchâ€" emer on Sunday. The Perry‘s Corner School will present their Christmas concert in the schoolâ€"house on Monday evening, Dec. 2iet at 8 o‘clock. Two of last year‘s popular radio artists, Uncle Abe and David will be personified. Another apecial feature of the proâ€" gram will be the harmonica band composed ‘of fifteen pupils. Chronicle Mail Delayed. Don‘t fall to attend the annual Public School Christmas concert to be given in Kavelman‘s Hall O Tuesday evening, Dec. 22nd. The United Brethren Church Choir will broadcast,a halfâ€"hour program of sacred madic from radio station CKPC, Preston on Saturday evening, Dec. 19th at 8 o‘clock. School Concerts. â€" The Blenbeim Mennonite Sewing Circle held their meeting at the home of Mre. Ed. Felck last Wednesâ€" day afternoon. An enjoyabls time was spent. Radio Broadtast. The Mission Circle of the Baptist Church held its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. J. Buck last Wedâ€" nesday afternoon. The iadies spent the afternoon in sewing and making Chrietmas gifts for the Christie 8t. Mission, Guelph. Sewing. Don‘t forget the Christmas cantaâ€" taâ€"pageant entitled "Christmas Pil grims," to be given by the United Brethren Sunday School and choir on Friday evening, Dec. 18th, comâ€" mencing at 8 o‘clock. Prepare For Christmas. The Baptist Sunday School and Choir will present their Christmas Cantata â€" entitled, "The _ Manger Glory," on Tuesday evening, Dec. 29th, at 8 o‘clock. Miss Sylvia Bock on behalt of the Women‘s Institute of which she is president, presented the first and second prizes of five and three dolâ€" lars to Althea Bock and Dorothy Koehler respectively, winners in the last year‘s New Dundee entrance examinations. Christmas Cantata. An interesting feature of Friday evening‘s program was the presenâ€" tation to the first, second and third form pupils, and graduation diploâ€" mas to Florence Sararas and Miriam Creesman, made by Mr. K, A. Poth, secretary of the local School Board. Between acts fine musical numâ€" bere were given by Willard Schmidt and David Bergey, as well as the Pep and Personality boys of CKCR. Several vocal duets were also wellâ€" rendered by Muriel Poth and Althea Bock and Miss M. Francle delighted the audience with one of her aplenâ€" did readings. further _ arouse _ her â€" distracted nerves. During the week‘s trial, Sally Carter, Mary‘s bosom friend, (Edith Merner), and Burt Childs, Billey‘s friend _ (Anson Lang), arrived for a visit, and when they had learned the situation they tried their utmost to restore peace beâ€" tween the husband and wife. Billey had his troubles with the houseâ€" kee{;inx. their maid Katie (Alta Stoltz), and her iceâ€"man suitor, Danny Grubb (Elmer J acob).g@An exciting part of the story was the arrest made by Murphy, a policeâ€" man and also one of Katie‘s suitors, (Weston Sararas), of Harry Steâ€" vens, â€" Sally‘s sweetheart, (Nyle Futher); however, it was a false accusation and Harry was soon found out to be a member of the famous firm, "Stevens and Son", as well as Sally‘s husband. At the end Harry promised Billey a posiâ€" tion in his office, and the Abbeys became reconciled once more, Mary promising never to complain of housework in the future. The play was a decided success and a great deal of credit is due the members of the cust and their director, Miss I. Merner. _ The New Dundee Continuation School Literary Society presented their play, "Go Slow Mary," to a large and appreciative audience in Kaveiman‘s Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings of last week. Two of the main characters in the filay were Billey Abbey, a young usband out of a job, (Walter Atâ€" kinson), and bis discontented wife, Mary (Dorothy Newberry), who after many disaireements decided to _ exchange their occupations. Billey was to be in charge of the housework for one week while Mary was to go back to office work for the same length of time, and if at the end of the week Billy was willâ€" ing to give in that keeping house was not as easy as he supposed, they would let Mary‘s mother, Mrs. Berâ€" don (Romola Madter), who was visiting them at the time, run the house. Mary‘s nephew and niece, Bobby and Dolly Berdon (Ba]fih‘ Toman and Zona Hallman) who were also visiting the Abbeys, and whom their grandmother delighted in calling "Angels," helped .to SCHOOL PUPILS * EXCEL IN THEIR ANNUAL CONCERT Intensely Interesting Play "Go Slow Mary" Enjoyed.â€"Cortificates Presented. The Waterloo Christmas Market will be held Certificates Presented Christmas Market Thursday, Dec. 24th NEW DUNDEE at 1. 30 o‘clock p.m. ALBERT R. HEER, Chairman Market Committee. Waterloo ‘"Wel, sif," eaid the patient, "I must have forgotten to tel} you. I‘m a lighthouse keeper." \ Try Reversing The doctor was puzzled. ’ "You ought to be getting well by now," he said. "Have you carried ‘out my instructions all right?" $Well, doctor," said the patient, "I‘ve done most of them, but 1 can‘t take that twoâ€"mile walk every mornâ€" Ing as you orddred. I get too diszy." "What do you mean‘ disay‘?" askâ€" ed the doctor. Rev. W. Patterson of Preston conâ€" }durled the service at the Presbyâ€" ‘temn Church and Rev. E. R. Hall of Galt at the United Church on Sunday afternoon. The Doon Public School and the Presbyterian Sunday School children are holding their Christmas Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 22nd. Mre. John R. Slee, who underwent an operation on Friday is seriously ill in the Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo hoapiâ€" _ _Reg and James Wilfong of London epent the weekâ€"end at the home of their parents,. Mr. and Mrs. N. Wil fong. Mrs. A. Linn of Galt spent a few cays at the home of her parents. L. Hogg apent the weekâ€"end at his home in Stratford. A. Near of Preston was a visitor in the village on Saturday. Mrs. J. Bryce and «on Willie spent Saturday in Kitchengr. _ Thomas _ Barley of _ Bridgeport &pent the weekâ€"end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Wilfong. Mr. A Lardner of Galt was a vist tor in the village on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Bullock and son John and danghter Grace of Kitchenâ€" er were visitors in the village on Saturday. Mre. W. (Godd&rd and daughter Verna spent Saturday with relatives in Galt. C. Youman of New Dundee was a vieitor with friends in the village on Saturday. _ â€" Miss Ella Woife of Kitchener spent the weekâ€"end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Wolfe. Miss 1 end at t Hespeler. Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Backus visitâ€" ed with Mr. and Mre. Mervin Bowâ€" man at Pine Hill last Thursday. Mr. Ivan Hilborn attended the ehort course in seedâ€"cleaning held at the O.A.C. Guelph, this week. Miss Reid of Bayfield, Mrs E. S. Merner and Messrs. Kenteth Merner and Edgar McClinchey of Varna visitâ€" ed with Miss Izetta Merner last week. Mr. and Mrs. Anson Hallman and sons Ward and Lyle of Preston were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Hallâ€" man on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wood of Stratford and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Luft and daughter Evelyn of New Hamburg visited with Mr. and Mre. 1. H. Toman on Sunday. Mr. and Mte. Lincoln Caseel and danghter Margaret visited with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cassel near Platts ville recently. Meesre. Willard and Robert Hall man of Rosebank spent Sunday with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jcsiah Cassel. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Diefenbacher and family of Pine Hill visited with Xir. and Mrs. Eli Rosenberger on Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Armatrong and Mr. Addison Bock of Petersburg visited with Mr. and Mrs. Levi Saraâ€" ras on Sunday. Messrs. Dave Litwlller and Aneon Lang motored to Torohto last Satâ€" urday. Sunday Mr. David Bergey Sr., Mr. end Mrs. Gilbert Bergey and Mr. David Bergey Jr., visited with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Good near Platteville on Sunâ€" day. Among those from here tnat atâ€" tended the funeral of the late Mr Trueman Current at Kitchener on Monday were: Rev. and Mre. C w. Backus, Mrs. A. Hilborn and Mr. E. B. Hallman. Mr. and Mrs. George Einwachter and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Eiuwachâ€" ter visited with Mr. and Mre. Fred Elderman near Wellesley receatly. Miss Julia, Lautenslager is spendâ€" ing some time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Millet at Roseâ€" bank. _ Dr. and Mrs. L. L. Stauffer, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hallman and Miss Ilean Hallman of Waterloo were guests of Mr. and Mre. A. Hilborn on Sunday. Mr. C. C. Diefenbacher, Mre. Bruâ€" bacher, the Misses Nina, Elele and Lillian Diefenbacher visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Eby at Natchez on Sunday. Mr. Edgar Buck motored to Toron: to on Monday. Mr. and Mirs. Omar Snider and family visited with Mr. and Mre. Omar Cressman near Platésville on Sunday. Sunday viitors at thé home of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Bechtel were: Mr. and Mre. Randal} Hoffman and sons Rockford, Keith and Bruce and Mr. and Mn:. Howard Hoffman of Kitchener; Mr. ard Mrg. Herbert Madter, Miss Romola Madter and Mr. Max Madter of Pine Hill. Miss Elsie Groff is spending some time at Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coléeman spent a fow dlays of this week at Toâ€" ronto and Stouffville. Mr. James Adams of Innerkip is vieiting with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Macâ€" Donald. Personals. Mary Kerr spent the weekâ€" the home of her parents in DOON Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Brubacher and daughter, Miss Celia, called on Mr. John Ziegler on Sunday. R The Christmas entertainment of 8t. Poter‘s Lutheran Sunday School Mr. Herman Foster and Mr. Louis Rank were business visiors in Kitchâ€" ener on Saturday. _ _ _ â€" Mrs. Nelson Cunningham and Mrsa. Henry Frey of Kitchener spent Sunday with Mrs. Mary Sattier. . Huehn of New Hamburg were Sunday visitors wfth Mr. and Mrs. EJ. Mrs. _ _Simeon Martin, _ Miss Mathilda Foster, Mrs. John Gies and Mr. Jacob Otterbein attended the sale of household effects of the late Miss Elizabeth Weber in St. Jacobs oh Saturday. Miss Nellie Weber returned to her home in Waterloo after visiting for several weeks with her sister, Mrs. J. A. Steiss. Mr. Ed. Meyer and son John and daughter Marcella of Canfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ball and chilâ€" dren of Kitchener were weekâ€"end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gies. The annual Christmas concert of the Heidelberg public school is beâ€" ing held on Monday evening, Dec. 21st, commencing at eight o‘clock. The young people are also taking part, giving applay. A silver collecâ€" tion will be taken. On_ Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 22nd, the school children are giving a program conâ€" sisting of songs, dialogues and reciâ€" tations. % Mr. and Mre. Leo. Beaupre cf Wat erloo visited with Mr. and Mrs. Da vid Hergott. Christmas Concert. The stork was a visitor at tho home of Mr. Simon Meyer of St. Ciements, presenting them with a baby boy. Mr. and Mrs. John K. Forwell and Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Beaupre visited with Mr _ and Mrs. Ed. Nowak. Mr. John Stumph of Stratford visited with frienda here over the weekâ€"end. Friends of Mr. J. Voison are sorry learn that he is on the sick list. Mre. Augusta Sley is visiting with friends here for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hergott of Teeswater took possession of the dwelling belonging to Mr. Robert Koebel. Mre. Peter F. Schummer, who was visiting ‘with friends in Detroit reâ€" turned to her home. U Mr. and Mrs. Norman Forwell of '0 Kitchener, Mr. Walter Meyer and |,, Misa Irene Meyer of St. cnpmenml motored to ‘Toronto to vielt Mr. ! ¢ Jerome Meyer, who is at the St.! : Augustine‘s Seminary, lq Friends of Mr. Oscar Beaupre are giad to learn that he is progressing rapidly. Mr. Joseph and Miss Fanny Runâ€" stetter of Linwood visited with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Beaupre on Sunâ€" day. â€" Misses Loretta and Mary Lobâ€" singer of Kitchener spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lobsinger. Mr. Leo Brenner and son Clarence of Canfield spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rosenblatt. Friends of Mre. lnuI;”Lbihslnger are very sorry to learn that she is on the sick list. Mr. Geo. Rosenblatt and daughter Adell are vieiting with friends in .\lilwaukee_for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lobsinger of Kitchener visited with friends here on Sunday. Miss Mayme Short RN., of Water loo is visiting with Mr. and Mrs Edward Ben_upre _to_rnsovgml days. In 1902 he married Magdelena Dietrich, who surives with foutr sons eand two daughters, Edward, Aibert, Clemens, Alex, Lorene and Mary, all at home, one brother Joâ€" seph, of Zurich, and Lwo sisters, Mrs, John Montag, Carlsruhe, and Mrs. John Huber, Hawkesville. The funeral services were held on Suturday morning from his late home to St. Clement‘s R.C. Church ot which he was a member. Burial was made in the St. Clement‘s cometery. Mr. Emmanuel Meyer, son of Mr. end Mre. Anthony Meyer had the niusfortune to break his arm while cranking a car. He was attended to by Dr. E. Robinson. Mr. Albert Helm of Kitchener is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Koebel. A week ago his sister, Mrs. Mon: tag, was bereaved, her husband dy ing. _ Death on Wednesday, Dec. 9th, claimed John A. Druar, 56â€"yearâ€"old farmer and former blacksmith, who died at his home, two miles west of this village. He was born on the forâ€" mer homestead. He was a blackâ€" smith by trade, conducting a shop in Hawkesville for three years, and later in Wellesiey and since 1900 he farmed. A card party was held in the St. Clements Church Hall on Tuesday evening by the Young Ladies‘ Soâ€" dality. Progressive euchre and solo was played. First prize for the laâ€" dies in solo was won by Mrs. Edwin Voison and by the gentlemen, Mr. Fied Hinsperger. First prize in proâ€" gressive euchre was won by Miss Agnes Dietrich. Prize at door was won by Mr. Clarence Herzog. Death Of John A. Druar. 4 Snturdn& Mr. and Mrs. Seyler and children Mr. Jobn Druar paseed away on Wednesday, Dec. 10th in his 56th year. He had not been in the best Oof health for sometime. He is surâ€" vived by his wife, four sous, Edâ€" ward, Albert, Clemens, Alex and two daughtens Loremne and Mary all at home. He is also survived by one brother Joseph, of Zurich, and two s‘sters, Mre. John Montag Carisruhe, and Mrs. John Huber of Hawkesâ€" ville The funeral took place on Saturâ€" day morning at 9.30 o‘clock from St. Clements Roman Catholic Church from thence to St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery. Socia!l Evening. _ WELL KNOWN John Druar, Highly Respected Resiâ€" dent, in His 56th Year.â€"Lad _ Breaks Arm. eter‘s Lutheran Sunday School, Mi@s Frances Linseman 0| D« be held on the evening of king is «epending some time with Mr. mas Day. and Mro. Jos. &I‘ Personals and other items as told by Waterioe Chromicle HEIDELBERG S8T. CLEMENTS FARMER DIES DISTRICT NEWS *~R;!.31°®E = T UE i Mrs. Jos. Docheteter and family of Sarnia apent the weekâ€"end with | Mrs. Mary Foerater. ! Mr. and Mre. William Petrie of Elma spent Sunday with Mr. and , Mis. Roy Hammer. e " Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mittieholts were week,and visitors with Mr. and M\rs. LoulA Veitenheimer. Mr. ang Mrs. Albert Helm cf Watâ€" erloo nt Sunday with frienda here Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Linseman of Dorking were visitora with Mr Jamc« Kennedy, recently. Mr. Simon Stemmler «pent Satur day in Kitchener. Mr. Joseph Linseman attended the Winter Fair at Gueiph on Tuesday. ed. On Monday evening the «ociety will hold a meeting and the Galtâ€" Brunner Young People‘s Society will supply the program after which a eoclal will follow. Mrs. Mast and Mrs. Eagle of Hesâ€" peler visited Mre. Becker on Thureâ€" day. _ The local Christian Endeavor Soâ€" ciety held their regular meeting on Wednesday evening. Mr. Gordon Stumpfâ€"chose an appropriate subject, "Making Christmas Christian". The vaual discussion was held which was followed by scripture references. It was announced that on Sunday evenâ€" ing a dedication service would be held at the Church at 8.15 for the new Baby Grand, Piano musicians from | different districts will be present and a large crowd is expectâ€" Mss Loly Ober Of Stras«bnrtg and l)liss _Dorothy Cook of Kitchener Mr. and Mrs. Walter Janzen and {amily of Buffale and Mr. and Mre. Harvey Moss of Buffalo, visited Mr. August Janzen Sr., on Sunday Profitable Service. Mrs. Nickason of Preston visited Mrs. J. Bieth on Thureday. Mre. Allan Burgetz visited Mr. and Mre. John Burgetz and family on Tuesday. The local church beld the regular services in the morning and evening last Sunday. In the morning the quarterly communion was adminieâ€" tered. â€" Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thaler and son Arthur visited Mr. and Mrs, Haâ€" bermehl and family of Nine Pines, on Sunday. â€" visited Miss Florence Bieth on Sunâ€" day. Mr. and Mrs. A. Prickett and daughters Reta and Doris visited Mr. and Mrs. Allan Burgetz on Thursday. The Elmira merchants will keep their étores open evenings until Christmas. This will give the local cltizens and the rural citizens every opportunity of purchasing â€" their needs for the Christmas season. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Noxon and duughter of Kitchener epent the veekâ€"end with Mr. and Mrs. George Iuppel. Stores Open Until Christmas. The Ladies‘ Sodality of St. Thereâ€" ea Church, held their annual reâ€"orâ€" ganization meeting in the parish hall on Sunday afternoon. Last year‘s officers were returned and n new committee, the relief commitles creâ€" ated as follows: president, Mrs. L. Fischer; 16t viceâ€"president, Mrs. ‘F.d_ M. Arnold; 2nd, viceâ€"president, Mrs. Chas. Flecher; secretaryâ€"treaâ€" surer, Mrs. Harry Fischer; sick comâ€" mittee, Mrs. Jos. Amlinger, and Mrs. Albert Schedewitz; Relief committee Mre. Wm. Wagner and Mrs. Nicholas Kocher. Personals. Rev. Father Jno. Arnold spent a day visiting Rev. Father Sullivan at Eiora. Mrs. McComb and «on and Mr. Donald Cole of Toronto spent the weekâ€"end with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ullyot. Elmira plays their first game at Forgus and last game at Elora. Their first game at home Dec. 30 is with Hespeler. Held Annual Meeting. Representatives from Hockey Clubs that are grouped in Group No. 6, met in their first meeting in ‘Gwrga(own for the purpore of drawing up the schedule for the seaâ€" son. Elmira is groped with Elora, Forgus, Acton, Georgetown and Hesâ€" peler. Elmira was represented by Mr. Hugh Angus, secretary, and Mr. Fred Rudow. First Game At Fergus. Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Wagner and daughter Esther visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Z. Wagner in Heidelberg. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wagner and son Elmer visited relatives near Wellesley on Sunday. e Brief finaneial and business reâ€" ports for the year were given by the secretaryâ€"treasurer. Personals. The shareholders have gained some valuable experience which may _no_t come A_mgils i(l f_utu}'e years. Born â€" To Mr. and Mrs. David Schwartz, Dec. 11, s daughter. _ the new byâ€"law which was ratified by the shareholders. It will be handed to the Lieutenantâ€"Governor of Ontario and calls for the release of the company‘s charter. The shareholders have been paid for their shares and in the releasing of the charter the organization is autoâ€" matically disbanded. _ _ The 100 acre farm belonging to the estate of the late Leonard Heipel was g'nrchlhd by Conrad Hammer of Tavistock, who takes possession next January. The purâ€" chase gice could not be learned. Final Windâ€"up of Business. The shareholders of the Union Star Cheese and Butter Company, Limited, held the final meeting on Thursday to close the business. President Wm. Paff was the chairâ€" man, while ucreuz-t.reuurer Emâ€" ma Schmehl read the minutes and Conrad Hammer of Tavistock Buys Leonard Heipel Farm. 100 ACRE FARM Miss Loly Ober of Stras«burg and BERLET‘S CORNER CENTREVILLE HESSON Other News. BLOG CHRONICLE © CHANGES HANDS ELMIRA Miss Mabel Gooding and friend of Plattaville spent Sunday with the former‘s _ aister _ Mra. _ Leighton Sbants. Mr. Leighton Shants accompanied Mr. Liloyd Cressman on a businem trip to Toronto on Monday. _ a Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Fleming family apent Sunday with the mer‘a parents at Poole. Don‘t fall to see the 8.8. No. 6 School concert in the Haysville hall On Tuesday evening, Dec. 22nd at § o‘clock. Anyone who saw their Christmaa concert last year were well pleased with the program they presented and this year its jnst a little better.~ Come along‘! Rev. and Mrs. Pogeon spent Saturday afternoon with Mr. Mra. E. Graasett at Blair. _ Meesre. T. G. Brown and Bruce Graham spent last Saturday in Blair. Mr. and Mre daughter Ruth with Mr. and Baden. ‘ Mr. and Mra. R. W. Graham and daughter Marion of Stratford spent Sunday with the former‘s parenta here. Master Robert Fleming spent the weekâ€"end with relatives in Poole. Mr. and Mre. Leighton Shartz and daughter Ruth spent last Thursday with Mr. and Mrsa. Lorne Habel at Mr. and Mrs. L. A. MccTavish epent the weekâ€"end with the latter‘s brother R. T. Puddicombe. Mra. C. Berdux of Wellesley and Mrs. David Hostetler of New Carlyle, Indiana, apent a couple of days last week with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Fleming. _ _Mr. and Mre. Shinbein of Listowel | and Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Waiker of| London were Sunday visitors with Mr. T. G. Walker. & Miss Hazel Nahrgang of near Platteville spent the weekâ€"end at her home here. _ _Mr. J. G. Graham «pent & couple ‘of days last week with Mr. Lorne Habel at Baden. _ Mre. Oliver Nahrgang spent the weekâ€"end with relatives in Stratford ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Eby and daughter â€" Audrey of Williameburg, spent Sunday evening with Mr. and dirs. Levi Hallman. Master Cecil Schmidt of Williamsâ€" burg spent Sunday with his friend. Stewart Weber. Sunday guests with Miss Helen Hallman were: Misses Alleen Hallâ€" man and Effie Schmitd of Williameâ€" burg. Irene and Myra Knechtel and Mr. Ward Hallman of Kitchener. _ There will be services in the Unitâ€" ed Brethren Church Sunday mornâ€" ing and evening, Dec. 20th. The Yoke Fellows Band from Stratford will render several selections at both services. Everybody welcome! Mr. Stewart Kaufman visited with Mr. and Mre. Dan Schweltzer at Waâ€" terloo On Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hallman and family of Heapeler spent Suturday with the former‘s parents, Mr. and Mirs, Levi Hallman. _ Sunday visltors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Leis were: Mr. and Mrs. Duski and family of Baden, Miss Olive Wideman and Mrz. Geo. Mllne and family. _ Miss Nellie Bachert of Kitchener epent the weekâ€"end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Bachert. e Miss Ella Eckert visited with and Mrs. Isaizh Eby on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Ellert of Josephsburg visited with the latter‘s father, Mr. Henry Steffler on Saturâ€" day. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dentinger and family and Mr. Dubrick of Watâ€" erloo andâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bach visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John StockL. Mr, and Mre. John Miller and famâ€" y visited with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Miller, near Wellesley on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Les. Witmer and daughter June, of Nine Pines, spent Sunday with the latter‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Bachert. Mr. and Mre. A. C. Bowman and Mr. Geo. Milne motored to Buffalo on Sunday, the guests of Mr. and Mre. Waiter Bowman. Mr. and Mre. Edwin Arnold and daughter Jean of Kitchener were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kiesâ€" wetter on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kaster and family spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kaster. _ Mr. Menno Roth of Josepheburg spent Thursday with Mr. Henry Steffler. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Keautman and son Wilfred and Mr. Henry Preiss were visitors to Kitchener on Friday. A number from here attended the funeral of the late John Druar, at St. Clements on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Stocki and son Jack were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mre. Harry Bach. Mr. W. G. Helwig of Kitchener was a business visitor here last Wedâ€" nesday. Miss Pricilia Roth of Josephsburg wes a recent visitor at the home of her grandfather, Mr. Henry StefMer. HAYSVILLE MANNH EM BAMBERG and forâ€" last and ; James â€" Hammond | visited _ Mra. Ceorge Atchison in Listowel last _Tueaday. Iso County, which may be published The Women‘s Institute held their December meeting on Monday eveâ€" ning, the 7th, at the home 01 Mra. Wm. Carnochan. The president was in the chair and opened the meetâ€" ing with the ode, followed by the reading of the minutes of the last meeting. The question drawer was answered by Mra. J. T. Manser. The ?nhr for the evening was Misa . Seip, who gave a very interestâ€" ing paper on ‘tg:_ History of Waterâ€" i __Cyril Rau, Engelbert Dietrich, Harry Brenner, Fabes Stockie and jSvlvester Brenmer spent Sunday with their friend Edgar Flecher in Kitchener. J Mr. Henry Schmidt spent a day last week at the Guelph Winter Fair. __The home and School Club of S.S. No. 19, met in the School Monday evening, Dec. 14th. A short program was glven after which progressive euchre was played, Mrs. Leo Eisenâ€" menger and Mr. Abe Seigner being the winners. _ Refreshments . were then served. Read Paper on County History Mr. Leonard Knight and friend and Mr. Mark Miles and friend visitâ€" vd friends in Guelph on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Knight and Alâ€" bert Mundell were vialtors in Elmira Crosshill School will holl their Christmas entertainment | Tneaday evening, Dec. 22nd. Mr. and Mre. Christ Roth visited with Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Jantzl in Milverton on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Mathews of Glenallan spent Sunday with Mr. and Mra. Charles Rutherford. Mr. and Mré. Elwyn Cherry spent Sunday with the latter‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mathews. Quite a number from this locality attended the Winter Fair at Guelph the past week. Mr. Raiph Hahn of the townline spent Sunday with his friend Morley Jackson. A number from this line attended the funeral in Glenallan on Sunday efternoon of Mrs. Leslie Douglas of Moorefeld, who was formerly Miss Edith Wright of near Glenallan. The teachers, Miss Ida Good and Miss Vida Warden and puplls of S.S. No. 1, Yatton, are arranging to have a concert in the School house on the evening of Dec. 2lst. A good time is expected. The young people are busy pre paring for the concert in the United Church, Glenallan in aid of the Sunâ€" day School to be held on Tuesday evening, Dec. 22nd. A good program is being prepared. Mr. Emery Rennie and Neil Jackâ€" son were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mathews. Miss Ruth Jackson is spending a few weeks with her cousin, Mr. Bert Gardiner and family at Harricâ€" ton. LINWOOD YATTON ziger Do Your Christmas Shopping Early. ROBBED STRATFORD STORE Flourishing a revolver, a lone, unâ€" ’masked bandit Saturday night held up and robbed Thurston‘s shoe atore on Wellington Street, Stratford, esâ€" caping with $450 in cash. It was the first armed robbery in Stratford in a quarter of a century, and unusual record for a city of ite size. Mr. and Mrs. Henry K. Bruoacher attended the auction sale held in St. Jacobs on Saturday of the late Miss Miss Elizabeth Weaver. â€" Miss Marle Allemang, teacher of 9.8. No. 13, and pupile intend holdâ€" ing their Christmas School concert on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 22nd. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rowe and family of Fergus visited Saturday with their aunt, Mrs. Maria Fenton. Mr. James Haight of Kitchener visited recently with his brother, Mr. Joseph Haight and Mre. Haight, Don‘t fail to attend the Christmas concert at Beechvale School, Friday evening, Dec. 18, commencing at 8 o‘clock. A good time is in store for all. Mr. and Mrs. Art Peebles and sons spent a day in Listowel reâ€" cently. m f Miss Louise Schummer, nurseâ€"inâ€" training at St. Mary‘s Hospital, Kitchener, spent Sunday at her home heer. Mr. James Torrell from Toronto is spending a few days at his home here. next week. Two guessing contests and other amusements were put on b]y Mrs. C. Schlueter. The program closed with the National Anthem and lunch was served by the hostess and ‘her assistants. Personals. Born â€" To Mr. and Mrs. Simon Friedman, Tuesday, Dec. 8, a son. Play _ "Santa Claus" to yourself _ and _ family _ or friend by investing in twelve months _ of good â€" reading! All the news of the day for you, plus added features for the wife and youngstors. The Chronicle Subscribe to HAWKESVILLE