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13 POST OFFICE IN CHARGE OF ONE FAMILY 65 YEARS J. W. Stewart has received official notice of his appointment as poétâ€" master for Blair Post Office, his duâ€" tles to commence January lst 1932. Mr. Stewart is well qualified for the position and his appointment is a popular one. Cook‘s Regulating Compound Miss Renshaw Retires and Is Sucâ€" ceeded by the New Postmaster, J. W. Stewart. Mr. Stewart succeeds Misa L. K. Renghaw, who has held the office for the past 14 years, the Post Office having been run by the Renshaw family for the past 65 yeare, this being a remarkable record. Miss Renshaw was a very efficient serâ€" vant to the best of her ability. ‘The Post Office will remain at the same location as Mr. Stewart has made arrangements for a lease for this part of the property. & The Blair Public School has the hopor of being third in the attendâ€" ance standing for Waterloo township schools with the average attendance 99.7%. In fact Blair is first in the standing of villages of any size. To Erect Home. Harry Witmer is erecting a one story house adjacent to his garage. When the home is completed, Mr. Witmer intends becoming a permanDâ€" ent resident of Blair. Houses are in demand in this vicinity. Contest For Deputy Reeveship. \ 1110000 1. 0.8 2 ... d ced toetkt Ad 8 Miss Renehaw is going on a well earned holiday of some months duraâ€" tion. Aimost Perfect Attendance Record. The decision of W. W. Tilt to oppose Frank Klein for the deputy reeveship of Waterloo â€"township meets with the approval of all who are anxious to have the southern section of the county have more reâ€" presentation in the County, council. It is the feeling locmly“r{hat this section receives second attention, in fact this in quite noticeabls when one takes the paved county roads in this section in comparison to that of the north. Teeth Knocked Out. The Blair Athletic Association are holding a skating party open to the general public at the Galt Arena on John Gillow had the misfortune to loose three teeth, when the crank of his truck flew back, hitting him. Skating Party. Tuesday evening December 29th Mr. Russel Bracey of Kitchener and his mother, Mrs. Bracey of El mira cailed on Mre. Bertha Bishop on Sunday. Sunday visitore with Mr. and Mre. g:leon Hamacher were: Mrs. Shoe ker and Mrs. Morrish of Kitchen er and Mr. and Mre. Schafer from Toronto and Master Kenneth Haâ€" macher of Colbourne. _ Mr. and Mre. David Boshart made a business trip to Kitchener over the weekâ€"end. â€" _ Mr. and Mre. Noah Erb spent Sun day with friends in _Sft._Agatha, _ Mr. Waliter Kenneth from Indiana epent the weekâ€"end with Mr. and Mre. Gideon Hamacher. o Mr. and Mrs. Noah Steinman of Baden and Mr. and Mrs. Sim Swarâ€" tzentruber of Victoriaburg apent NMonday with Mr. and Mre. Joseph K. Swartzentruber. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Paulitzki «pent Sunday evening with Mr. Fred Schneider and Mrs. Bertha Bishop. â€" Mr.~ William Dubrick epent the weekâ€"end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Dubrick of Kitchener. Mr. and Mre. C. E. Swartzentruber end family spent Sunday with Mr and _ Mre. Walter Hofstetter â€" of Plattaville. A safe, reliable . requlating .dm:: Bold in N‘hn: =;- strengthâ€"No. 1, $1; m. $3; No. 3, $5 per boz. Bold u all dnum or sent on _ receip m‘pmp\bt. Add':;-. THE COOK MEDICINE mn.m.:rmwnfii Mr. Eldon Swartzentruber left on Tuesday laet for Rome, N.Y., where he is epending the holiday with his uuncle, Mr. Peter Swartzentruber. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Jantzi and Mrs. J. Zehr and Mr. and Mre. C. B. Jantzi spent Sunday with Mr. and Mre. Aaron W. Jantzi of Wellealey. â€" Mies Ruby Hamacher is staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Eckstein. Phone 2777W. 80 Ontaric 8t. 8. ORDON‘S PINE HILL medieins.‘ Sold in three deâ€" Y°Ars young respectively. Dllfl:: 5 5s . ons i on me? boa! the day friends and relatives call Bold by all druagiste. or saag to extend congratulations and best msu on mfl price. wishes. pamphict. _ Address: _ | _ There are two childten, Mts. mgmfi'm Flora Glinz of Detroit and Mr. Alâ€" ie .fred G. Hachnel of Waterloo, both â€"â€"â€"â€"=â€"â€"~â€"â€"â€"~~iof whom were present with their omm mm familieg, BLAIR WINS 264 PRIZES AT WINTER FAIRS Charles Tilt Establishes Record in Winnings for Pure Bred Poultry. Other News. Charles Tilt of Doon has estab lished a record in taking prizes, when he captured 264 prizes at the Royal and Guelph Winter Fairs with hie poultry, ducks and geese. At the Royal he was fortunate to win 36 firsts, 33 seconds, 33 third prizes, 18 feurths, 10 fifths, 4 sixths and 3 sevenths. Silver cup for the best Langehang cock (black) also the champion waterfoul in an old Afriâ€" can gander. At Guelph his birds won 125 prizes. Mr. Tilt is well pleased with his awards, he is now in possesâ€" sion of enough eilver ware won by his birds, to start a jewelry «tore. Protect Public. ~ The local unemployed have seâ€" cured a few days work during the past week as the township council voted a sum of money for the widenâ€" ing of the road through the mill holâ€" low as the pedestrian traffic was in danger when two cars passed a party walking. The path will be a eafe guard to the general public. River Free Of Ice. The river is again clear of ice and signs for the annual epring freshet for 1932 not too promising under present weather conditions. But 1932 is another year. Mog Prices Too Low. lfifty-aixth weddinfi anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Haehnel, who are (two of Waterloo‘s most highly esteemed citium_hn::numn to cn’o‘ splendid health. They are 84 1“.7 A number of the farmers in the Biair district are diseatiefied with pork prices. In conversation with one farmer, he said: "The price is rediculously low", and went on to say, "mind you if I paid $20 for two hogs the feed would cost me $15. up until the time they were ready for marketing. When I received payâ€" ment from the packing house, I was discouraged to find my cheque was only $14.25. What encouragement", he said, "is there for us farmers to roise pigs." Plan Christmas Cheer For Needy. It is very doubtful whether the anâ€" ncal Christmas tree will materialize this year. Last year it was run unâ€" der the muspices of the Board of Trade, through the coâ€"operation of the Dickie Settiement, Boon and Biair School boards. If Christmas cheer in the way of hampers is to be presented to the needy families, financial assistance from people in more fortunate â€" circumstances is necessary. Mrs. Nicholes Kittel has seturned to her home in Josephsburg after spending a fow days with her sieter, Mrs. Elizabeth Hergott. Weiler, Mr. Albert Weller, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Wilhelm and daughter Reta all of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. John Wilhelm and family of Kitchâ€" cner, Mr. and Mre. Martin Weiler and son Gilbert, of New Germany. Mr. Joseph May epent Saturday with friends in the Royal City. Mre. Peter Vietenheimer apent Saturday afternoon with friends in Kitchener. Miss Marie Hergott of Kitchener spent Saturday with her mother, Mre. Elizabeth Hergott, who is con: fired to her bed through illness. Mrs. Ignatz Weiter, Mrs. Joseph Hay, Mre. Joseph Harnock, Mrs. George Isley, Mrs. Herbert Krieger, @ll of this place, Mrs. Anthony Herâ€" gott of New Germany, called on Mre. Elizabeth Hergott recently. Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. I. Weiler were: Mr. and Mrs. George The correspondent takes this opâ€" portunity to wigh a Merry Christmas to the Chronicle staff and all its readers. ESTEEMED WATERLOO COUPLE MARRIED 56 YEARS AGO A h.pgy family gatherin: was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Haehnel on Wednesday, Dec. 23rd, on the occasion of their Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Hachnei &‘71“ ;‘-a ll-l-' PP PARCT TT 316 mu' St. W., Kitchener, fi receive a beautiful Pontiae or Oldsâ€" Chronicle su! by Allin the coupon lnm Gat ad. with their name and address BEAUTIFUL CALENDARS GiIvVEN AwaY BY Observe Wedding Anniversary. SHANTZ STATION J. Edward Hill There passed away an esteemed Waterloo citizens in the person of J. Edward Hill, at his home, Mary etreet, Waterloo, Sunday morning, aged 44 years. Death was due to pneumonia. He was employed by the Kaufman Rubber Company. A wife and six children survive; The funeral was held Tuesday. Trueman N. Current An aged Kitchener citizen in the person of Trueman N. Current, 314 Frederick etreet, died at the K.â€"W. Hospital, Friday following a brief illness in his 75th year. His wife predeceased him in 1913. He was a member of United Brethren Church. ‘There eurvive, two sons, Charles. Port Colborne, John of Kitchener, two brothers, William in Texas, Linâ€" coln, of Bridgeburg, Ont., and two Bleters, Mrs. A. Daniels, Paris, Ont., and Mrs. F. Daniels, in Michigan. Two daughters predeceased him. Mrs. Reinhart Boechmer _ Death came suddenly to Mrs. Philipina Boehmer, wife of â€" Mr. ‘Relnhnrt Boehmer in Kitchener on Monday. She had attended church on Sunday night and was in her usual health the following day. After dinner she laid down for her usual nap and a few minutes later was selzed with a heart attack and died almost immediately. nite Cemetery. The funeral was held on Sunday with burial at the East End Mennoâ€" _ Deceased, who was born at New Hamburg, was aged 79 years. She was a member of the Benton Street Baptist church. ‘There eurvive, fher husband, one daughter, Miss Anâ€" geline Boehmer at home and by one brother and three sleters, Mr. Christâ€" lan Kesselring of Kitchener, Mre. C Herner of Kitchener, Mrs. C. Miliâ€" tzer of Preston and ‘Mrs. B. Eby of Wiliiameburg. The funeral was held this (Thureday) afternoon | with burial at the Woodland Mauscleum. The funeral was held on Tuesdey afternoon with private services at ‘her late home and then to Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg. Burial was made in Riverside Comeâ€" tery, New Hamburg. Rev. John Schmieder, Kitchener and Rev. H. R. Mosig of New Hamburg, officiated. Mrs. Mary Rohr Aun esteemed Kitchener lady, Mre. Mary Rohr, aged 72 years, died at her home, 250 Ailbert street, south, Kitchener, Friday night. Deceased, who was born in Waterloo township, was twice married. Her first husâ€" band was Frederick Boench. Hentry Rohr was the second. Both predeâ€" ceased her. ‘There survive, three children, Noah Moench, New Toronto, John Moench, Kitchener, and Mrs. Ernest Cook, Leonard, Mich., one brother, Wm. Brandt, Bamberg, and one sisâ€" ter, Mrs. George Duench, Erbsville. _ There passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 8th, Daniel M. Eby, 22 Martin ‘street. Kitchener. He was born in St. Jacobe, a son of the late Benjaâ€" min L. Eby and Barbara Martin and was in his 80th year. His wife preâ€" deceased his 28 years. He was a member of the Bethany Mennonite Church and was {I! six weeks. _ There survive, one «on, Rev. Na:â€" thantel F. Eby, of Detroit, two stepâ€" ‘lons and two stepâ€"daughters, Archie Willits and Herbert Willits, both of Rosevilie, Mrs. Nora Stevens and Mrs. E. Woolner, Kitchener, and two brothers, Benjamin M. Eby and Soloâ€" mon M. Eby, St. Jacobe. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon with eervices at the late residence and to Bethany Mennoâ€" nite church. Burial took place in the East End Mennonite Cemetery. Rev. Peter Cober officiated. Mre. Christina Hiller I11 only four days, Mrs. Christina Hiller, 66 Peppler street, Waterloo, passed away at the Kitchenerâ€"Watâ€" erloo hoapital Saturday night in her 46th year. She was born in Philipsâ€" burg and had been a resident of Waâ€" terloo© for the past 14 years. Mrs. Miller was a member of St. John‘s Lutheran church. The late Mr. Hiller died 14 years ago. There survive, one son, Harry, her father William Hamel, bofia of Waterl00, three eisters, Mre. J. Hemâ€" merley, Miss Laura Hamel and Mrs. Gilbert Holle, of Waterloo and three brothers, William and Henry Hame!l, of Waterloo and Harry of Kitchener. The funeral was held Tuesday, from the residence, followed by serâ€" vice at St. John‘s Lutheran church. Interment was made at Mount Hope cemetery. Rev. Mr. Reble 0f Hamilâ€" ‘ROI officiated for Rev. C. 9. Roberts, who is {11. Jacob J. Schnitsler f Following a three months‘ illness, Jacob J. Schnitzler, 38 George St., Waterloo, passedâ€" “.l! at his home on Friday momh?. e wus a wellâ€" known resident of Waterloo for the past 22 years. For four and oneâ€"half years he has been employed as mmen', inspector at the Kunt: ry Coms:y wrder _ the Liquor Control rd. He was born in Carleruhe 57 years ’o He was a member of the Holy N’me Bociety, Canadian Order of Forâ€" T c t ons â€" ears ago was mar ried to lh_-’!nvl- Hergott, who survives with three sous, Harold and S cror it home, tar Chsuls of Was Danie! M. Eby Waterloo. 1 lbldnnOn.olthd?m staff, Woodstock, is a guest her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Cress. | Mesers. George Rumpel and Carl Rumpel of New York are of their parents, lr.-dm Rumpel, for the Christmas holidays. Mr. Paul T. Breithaupt has reâ€" turned from a three months‘ motor Naeeerene o neevt l Sunday visitors here were, Mr. and Yrs. Hugh Campbell of Moorefield at M. Shants; Mr. and Mrs. Fd. Petch of Kitchener, at John L. Hammond‘s. | Mr. and Mre. Jacob. Albrecht and family, Mr. and Mrs. David Roes and J Mr. and Mrs. David Zebhr and family ‘spent Sunday at John Jantzi‘s at Berlet‘s Corner. . Mrs. M. Shants, Miss Eva Ballard, Mr. and Mrs. L. Rennie visited friends in Stratford on Saturday. i â€"Christmas will be a holiday for the Post Office this year as the rural mail carriers have ailso a holiday. _ reis~ anwar was turned on in ‘ ‘The home of Mr. and Mrs. 3. U. Bean, Pequegnat avenue, Kitchener, was the scene of interesting events Dec. 8th, it being the oecasion of ‘their fortieth wedding anniversary. Mr. H. Hilborn, Brooklyn, N.Y. and Mr. James Samson of Montrea were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rober Hackney, Waterloo. 'E'u‘;.'{. of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. unstein, for the holiday. Miss Alice Giwurleh. Kitchener, is in Rochester, New York, a guest of relatives for Christmas,. _ | Mrs. Ezra W. Smith, John St. E., Waterloo, who underwent a serious operation at the Hamilton Kmt:.l recently, has returned home she is nicely recuperating. She was accompanied by her daughter, who visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Kuntz. Mrs. Stratford, nee Miss Catherâ€" ine Zimmerman, who recently unâ€" derwent a serious grention at the Toronto General Hospital, is reâ€" cuperating at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. M. Laing, at Waterâ€" loo. Mrs. Harry Glinz and daughter Margaret of Detroit are welcome Eum of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. harles A. Haehnel, for the Christâ€" mas week. Mrs. William Nahrgang, 197 Breithaupt St., Kitchener, has so far recovered from illness as to tg:rmit her returning home from St. Mary‘s Hospital after seven weeks‘ illness.. 8 y idininhiaad Mr. Wilson B. Bechtel is seriously ill at his home on Frances St., in Kitchener. Mrs. C. Fry, Mr. E. G. F% and Miss Irene Fry, William St., Waterâ€" loo, attended the silver weddins anniversary gatherinfi of Mr; an Mrs. Chester Fry at Galt on Saturâ€" day. 4 2 SW L ds in ce se dn Emat Mr. John F. Kolb of Evanston, III., motored to Kitchener to visit relatives, enroute to Boston, Mass., where he will visit his brother, Rev. J. C. Kolb. _ _ _ _ y IMmno en Oe nenetet Hydro power was turned on in Ccosehill and vicinity on Monday. Mrs. Adam Bigam received an inâ€" tcresting letter from a Mrs. Watt in Meteor, Northern Sask., she having got the coat of Mre. Bigam which was sent with the bale to the etricken West. Mr. and Mre. Watt are both Scotch,. They live on a homestead, last year the grubs ate ‘tlholr crop and this year it was too ty. Annual Report Good Yu_u:.' €200% PRUITT Mrs. Clive S. Bean, formerly of Waterloo, has been agpointed a member of the Grimsby Library Annual Report Good Year. ‘The meeting of the W.M.S. was held at the home of Mrs. Thos. Playâ€" ford last Wednesday, Dec. 16th, with 12 members present. ‘The program consisted of two violin eelections by Misses Jean and Jeesie Hammond, readings by Mre. Mundell and Miss Jean Hammond. The businese part of the meeting included reading of the report on the past year‘s work in which it was shown that the sum of $47.34 was raised during the year by fees and offerings. Clothing valued at $21.60. _ The old officers were all elected as follows: president, Mre. Lorne Rennie; viceâ€"president, Mre. Thos. Birmingham; secretary â€" treasurer, \MI- Dorothy Knight; program comâ€" [mlttee. Miss Jean Hammond, Mrs. George Richardsonâ€"and Mra. George Claister; â€" flower secretary, Mre. Thos. Birmingham. It was decided to dispense with the meetings in January and February. The hostess then served tasty refreshments. Owing to il1 health, Mr. Faulkner, who has had charge of the achoo] for the past six monthe, has resigned and Miss Mary Bell of near Stratford has been secured for the coming year. M SA nc The funeral sermon was preached h{ Rev. Father W. B. Mayer, pastor of the church, with Rev. Father H. Schmidt â€" master â€" of â€" ceremontes. Solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Freiburge?, Kitchemwer, assisted by Rev. Father Paul l:nt of Preston, deacon, and Rev. Father L. Schwan, Kitchener, subâ€"deacon. _ The pallbearers were . Michael Montag, Lorne Hoffman, Herbert Kuntz, N. A. Zick, Geo. Masse! and Jon, Boegel. _ Among those who attended the 'f\mml ,m'n a distance wore Mia. Mary Fischer, Detroft, MÂ¥, and Mra. brothers, John, Joseph and Edward Schnitsler of Los Angeles Cal.; three sisters, Mrs. Geo. Schurter, Los Ange Cal., Miss Josephine Schnitsler, , Alta., Mro. Jos. Weiler, Wate oo; also four grandâ€" children. One sister predeceased him five years. hies C. Martin ""'".1" A NMrs. J. Martin of Toronto, and Lema Prtester of CROSSHILL silver weddins! Harold Lloyd Cress, 8â€"yearâ€"old son of Mr; and of Mr. and Mre. Harolid G. Cress, of nfiflt on Saturâ€" this village, died at his home on i Thursday, December 17th, after a b of Evanston, two weeks illness from epinal menâ€" chener to visit ingitis. The funeral took place on Boston, Mass., Sunday afternoon, in charge of Rev. is brother, Rev. S. J. Wittlg and was largely attended by relatives and friends of the famâ€" in, formerly of !y. ‘The pall bearers were the folâ€" n appointed & lowing six young men, Roland rimsgy Library Thome, Lincoln Knischewsky, Lorne ‘Knlachewuky. Earl Steiner, Egbert and Mrs. 3. U.\Schmidt, Arthur Miller. mue, Kitchener,| There areâ€" left to mourn the loss teresting events of thetr son and brother, the parents, the occasion of One eister Helen, and two brothers, ng anniversary. WiDbert and Bernal, Interment was on nc made in the Lutheran.cemetery on __________â€" @ Wost Henry street at the southern {1LL | borders of the village. ____________ @ Enjoy Concerts. re were, Mr. and _ IEwo Christmas services were held of Moorefield at,in the village ok Sunday evening. Mrs. Ed. Petch |One by the young people of the L. Hammond‘s. | Mennonite church and one by the b. Albrecht and |Sunday School of the Evangelical David Roes and | Church. Both services were well atâ€" Fahr and family | tended. §3Â¥8Â¥8¥¥Wflflflfififi%fl%fiflflfififlfififi%&fifi“i EIGHT YEAR OLD LAD VICTIM OF MENINGITIS Bright Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Cress Dies After Short llimess. ‘The large assembly hall of our their full share to the interesUINE public achool was filled to overflowâ€" presentation by singing Christmas ing with parents of the children and bymns between the several parts. friends of the school, a good many Vicinity Visitors. visitors coming from nel;hborlngsoc-’ Mre. Wm. Duench and Mrs. V. tions. The occasion was the remderâ€" Gerth of Elmira vieited with Mrs. J. ing of a varied program, prepared by G. Hahn on Sunday., the echool. The childrem all did well _ Mr. Geo. Riepert, Kitchener, and and the teachers may well be proud Mr. Leander Wahl, Toronto, visited of their work. Much praise was at the home of Mr. and Mre. Andrew given the concert by the visitore. J. Wahl on Saturday. G. Hurst occupied the chair and be | Mrs. Joe Ernet, Elmira, epent Satâ€" fore Santa Claus appeared a vote ofâ€"urday | evening . with . Mrs. El thanks was moved by trustee J. B. Brubacher. Sauder and seconded by trustee C., Mrs. Hamacher and Mr. Sally Frey C Doerbecker. _ Santa‘s arrival Waterloo, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry caused much excitement and merriâ€" Schaefer, Kitchener, and Mrs. Lydia ment. ‘Sittler, Hawkesville, were visitors of Bought Home. |Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kerchner on â€"Mr. Harold Cresa is now the owner Sunday. of the residence of the late Miss _ Miss Clara Thome epent Saturday Lizzle Weaver, sold by auction last in Kitchener. Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Karley of . J. Trapp Phone 152 r 3 â€"â€" Elmira. We hope that our transactions with you during the past year have caused you to think of us as something more than a store. As purchasing agent for part of the needs of this community, we have tried to perform our task efféciently, economically, in the spirit of real service. That is why we are glad to take the time and seize upon the opportunity presented by the Christmas season to extend personal friendly greetings to you and yours. May we couple with this sincere greeting of friendship the hope that 1932 may prove the year of golden opportunity for you. St. Jacobs ST. JACOBS .SOLD CHEESE PLANT NEAR WELLESLEY W. H. Schaner Disposes of Building Recently Purchased.â€"Other News Notes. | Mr. Reuben Eby suffered a stroke lest week which affected his left side and his speech. ( Mr. W. H. Schaner is suffering from a nervous breakâ€"down. His .Monda wish him a speedy recovery. Present Concert. The Luther League held a Christâ€" mas service last Thursday evening. ‘The pageant entitled, "The Story Ever New", was given. It consisted of alx tableaux which gave in a vivid manner the story of the birth of Jesuea. The junior choir contributed their full share to the interesting presentation by singing Christmas hymns between the several parts. Vicinity Visitors. | Mre. Wm. Duench and Mrs. V. Gerth of Elmira vieited with Mrs. J. G. Hahn on Sunday., ; Mre. Hamacher and Mr. Sally Frey Waterloo, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schaefer, Kitchener, and Mrs. Lydia ‘Sittler, Hawkesville, were visitors of |vr. and Mrs. Mike Kerchner on Sunday. 0 l Mr. W. H. Schaner sold the cheese factory at Berlet‘s Corners, bought by him this summer from the Union Star Cheese Company, to ‘Mr. Buchâ€" bourgh of Scotland, Ont. Christmas Festival. In the evening the Lutheran Sunday School will hold their Christâ€" mas festival. On The Sick List. ‘There are still two more rich treats in etore for those who like Christmas festivals. On Friday fore noon the Mennonite Sunday School will give a program in celebration c( the birth of Christ. TO OUR CUSTOMERS Yours sincerely, C. J. TRAPP. the village on Sunday. Misa Beash Lickty was a visitor at Kitchener on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory of Wallenâ€" stein: were visitors ‘of Mr. and Mrs. M. Kerchner last Tuesday. _ Millbank visited among friends Mrs. Moses Gingrich of Peei was a visitor Of Mre. Simeon Murtin last Tuesday and on Wodnesday Mrs. David Martin, Jortsalem and Mrs. Abs. Martin, Elmira, visited her. _ Miss Ruth and Mr. Mehlin Shasits of U.S.S. No. 21 visited with Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Martin on Sunday. _ _ _ Mr. and Mre. L. Bowman of Gueiph were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morlock on Sunday. Three armed men on Monday, at Aurora, held up and robbed the Caâ€" nadian Bank of Commerce of $1,500. Two customers were in the bank at the time of the robbery during which the bandits fired one shot as a threatening gesture and without in juring anyone. REEVE H. GRIFFIN AND COUNCIL GIVEN ACCLAMATION The nominations at Ayr held on November 27th resulted in the reâ€" election of Reeve H. Griffin bg acclamation. Two new men, E. Howes and E. Hooton, and Wm. Appleby were reâ€"elected by acclamâ€" ation. As another councillor is Teâ€" quired to make up the fall slate, a second nomination meeting will be held in January to elect a fourth eouncillor. The three men appeared at the Aurora branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce out of a swirling anowstorm. While two of them held the manager, two clerks, and two customers under the menace of their guns, the third member raided the teller‘s cage and scooped up a sum estimated between $1,200 and $1,500. The exact amount will not be known until a check up is made. BEAUTIFUL CALENDARS GIVEN AWAY BY DOBBIN GARAGE Chronicle subscribers, by filling in the coupon in the Dobbin Garage ad. with their name and address and milir;{ it to the Dobbin G"fii 316 King St. W., Kitchener, receive a beautiful Pontiac or Oldsâ€" mobile calendar. "'â€"l‘-il'e_vl;tiring_ councillors were Messrs. Dalzell, Hall and Manson. BANDITS ROB BANK OF $1,500