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Reovre Spsiler more fully outlined the work of the county road commitâ€" tee, of which he is a member. Criti ciem of the great amount spent by the county on the wvuh_g.mh was unfounded, he said. township pays 4 mills to the county for roads and Mr. Zoeller believed the townâ€" ahip should have as much work done as they can since they are paying for it whether it is done or not. As a member of the county road committee, Mr. Zoellier said it was his aim to wipe out the overdreft which the committee has always had in past years. He was successful and mot only eucceeded in having none in 1931 but wiped out the $16,000 overdraft of last year, and reduced township road rate from 4% to 4 The reason for the high county rate this year was a six thousand dollar increase over last year.in old age pensions payments, from $16,000 to $22,000. ~ Mr. Zoeller proposed that 1932 tax payments be made in two payâ€" ments, spring and fall, this relievâ€" ing the heavy burden of one payâ€" ment. The collection costs would be slightly increased. A Candidate for Reeve Deputy reeve E. B. Hallman the county council representative on the K.â€"W Hospital board explained the difficulty of operating this instituâ€" tion at the present time. The grants each of the four hospitals in the county is $2,100. In September this year, the K.â€"W. Hospital had 240 free patients, compared to 100 the previâ€" ous year. Indigent or free patients alone cost $1,000 more thin the $2,100 grant. Mr. Hallman stated that a new wing for the Freeport Sanatorium is to be built at a cost of $100,000. Un der the unemployment relief grants the Dominion and province will pay $35,000 of it, with debentures for $65,000 being issued by Kitchener, Galt and the county. ‘The county jail improvements were made at the request of the Deâ€" partment of Justice, made in 1929. Newest and best devices were inâ€" etalled and the best equipment. Fif teen new cells were built to relieve the congestion. Mr. Hallman, a member of the old age Pensions committeo, stated that 45 persons in Wilmot township are receiving pensions, ten more than last year~ Only a few casee were found where underserving pereons were Teceiving pensions. With Mr. Hallman backing the move, the county, with the permisâ€" sion of the province toOk a traffic census on the Petersburgâ€"New Dunâ€" dee road, with the result that the road will be taken back as a county road soon. The grant for any work done on this road will be increased from 40 to 50%. Acclamation for M. A. Schmidt Mr. Milton A. Schmidt, deputy reeve by acclamation, gave a lengâ€" thy report on township finances. Of the $50,000 taken in 1931, $26,649.00 wes spent on education. Amounts for the Board of Health and others items left a balance of $15,695. Roads and bridges cost over $13,000. At the close of 1931, Mr. Schmidt stated that no money will be left on hand. Councilior Simon Ditner also statâ€" ed he would contest one of the three council seats. Reporting on Wilmot road work, Mr. Ditner said that grayâ€" elling costs $5.000 per mile, $1.00 of which is for grading. 5,200 yards of crushed gravel were used this year, said. The half mill reduction made a $1,500 difference in assessment. $430 more was paid to the county. The drop in the sale of cattle tags was $400, making the amount $2,330 less collected.this year. Mr. Ditner ead that the county rate has been $1.000 each year snce 1926. Undue Crticism William Witzel, nominatei for coungll decided to stand. He felt Seoneneen en en en en en To Seek Reâ€"Election Mr. A. E. Ketr, councillor for sevâ€" eral years, announced his intention of standing as a councilior. Of townâ€" ship money really only 49, is under the jurisdiction of the Wilmot counâ€" cll. The county gets 40%. schools 30%, debentures 11%, roads 15%. Great savings were made this year, he said by trucking the crushed graâ€" vel. WEnmeEEeEeEEEEEEEEEEOCEEEEEEECETUEEieOErCECNEAE OO Ner eE CCENENrNCNE ENee eE reene enE Oe e tm en e e i e e NE Dt en en en t Thomas Adams Vote V ote Touched on Road Work Voteâ€" COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON TO ALL! A new Councillor for Waterloo for 1932 School Trustee â€" East Ward For Public Utilities Waterloo for 1932 I wish one and all A Bright and Prosperous New Year Compliments of the Season to All HENRY HAUCK trom Page 1) GIDEON BEA M the county council hoped to reduce the count{ road rate by at least one mill this year. Reduce the Taxes. Several of the speakers strongly criticized the road policy with the |consequent high taxes since the farmer is obliged to accept low prices for his product and conseâ€" quently finds it increasingly difficult to pay taxes. 3 that undue criticiem hag wrek P‘:““,,&M!fl;&‘e Mr. A. R. G. Smith of New Ham burg, township shhool attendance officer, read letters received from the provincial government commendâ€" ing Wiilmot township fo its fine school attendance record, which is the bighest in Ontario. Several years ago Wilmot average was 55% and is now 95,6%. Ontario average was 74%. Four out of 42 rural schools had an average below ninety ruads in the township. Mr. John Herber, township road superintendent, stated that (armers refused to haul gravel for T5¢ a yard, when some trucks haul it for that and so they should not complain. Retrenchment Urged â€" Exâ€"reeve Lantz addressed the ratepayers at some length. He comâ€" mended the council for their splenâ€" wid reports, differing with them on one point. Would it not have been wiser, he said, to hold over some work this year in a time of financial trouble and low prices. Mr. Lantz was not in favor of hayâ€" ing all gravel hauled by truck. He believed the work should be divided and favored the purchase of a townâ€" ship gravel crusher i Others Who Spoke Mr. J. C. Hallmen spoke briefly favoring the trucking of gravel. Mr. Battler, township weed inspecâ€" tor spoke briefly, zsking the rateâ€" payers present for assistance and coâ€" operation in controlling bad weeds. Others who epoke briefly were Conrad Rueffer and Mr. A. E. Bean, the latter a member of the council five years ago. One of the more prominent rateâ€" payers, J. C. McKay, in withdrawâ€" ing as a candidate for reeve, deâ€" clared he .was tired of hearing township officials "passing the buck" for the excessive costs of road building and maintenance to Levi Lichty, county road superintendent. The county officials have control over Mr. Lichty yet at the nominaâ€" tion meetings he is always made the "goat". If the county would abolâ€" ish the position of road superintendâ€" ent and withdraw from the present system of maintaining roads it would be farther ahead, declared Mr. McKay. He would like to see the county road rate of 9% mills cut in two in 1932. Will Give ? of Salary. In announcing his candidature for deputy reeve, James Ogram said he believed township officials should lead the way in reducing costs and therefore was prepared to accept $50 less if a member of the council in 1982. Among the other ratepayers and candidates who spoke briefly were Alex Hartman, J. Mansz, Gy Voll, J. W. Burnett, Wm. Hertzog, Jonathan Lichty and John Reidel, for fifteen years a member of the council and a former county warâ€" den. ol e On motion of J. C. McKay and John Reidel, a motion was passed requesting the townshig clerk to exâ€" tend to Mrs. Louis Baechler the condolence and sympathy of the ratepayers in her recent bereaveâ€" ment, and recognition of the splenâ€" did services the late Mr. Baechier rendered the municipality as deputy reeve and councillor. Not Treated Fair Herbert Kaster was und (Continued from Page 1) Reeve Wagner Should Not Complain Motion of Condolence. Other Speakers. ‘ Mr. Henry Huff of Bloomingdale visited his daughters, Mrs. Henrich and Mrs. Heller on Christmas day. ADVERTISING in The CHRONICLR BRINGS RESULTS. Measre. Emil Knischewsky and Jack Zlegler of Hamilton visited at ‘"l@ home of Mrs. Knischewsky Sr., on Sunday and the latter went to Hamilton with them to apend a week. Christmas guesta of Mra. Levi Lich ty were, Messrs. Lincoln and Clayâ€" ton Martin of Peel, Mre. Simeon Snyder and Mr. Marvin Good .and chume of Waterloo, _ Mr. and Mre. Carl Schmidt and Mr. and Mre. Charies Holst visited | Baptismal «ervices were held in the Mennonite Church on Sunday afternoon, when 13 young people were baptized and recelved into church membership. . Mr. Emerson Ernst of Cincinnatl, Ohio, son of Mr. David Ernst of this village ie vieiting friends here for a few days. cert was held here on Monday eveâ€" cing with a large attendance. The gy, "Christmas Eve in the Old lome Town" by the young people collection _ amounted _ to u:.-lx thirteen dollars which will be for the benefit of the school. Mr. J. A. Steiss was chairman for T y rajeon mauner" Fhe whur Guests from out of town on Christmas Day were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trow and daughter of Buffalo, Mr. Alvin Frickey of Rochester, Mr. Walter Frickey of Waterloo and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frickey and little daughter, Wilma, of Erbsville, with their mother, Mrs.‘ Frickey; Mr. Erle Steiss of New York City with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Steiss; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hartung and family of Waterloo with h:f and Mrs. Jacob Ziegler; Mr. an‘d Mrs. Andrew Lipps and {family of near Bamberg at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rank; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Weis and 1daught,ers and the Misses Lauretta Weis and Violet Edier of Kitchener with Mr. and Mrs. John Weis; Mrs. Fred Bates of Kitchener and Mr. ‘and Mrs. Leslie Bates of Detroit at the home of Mr. George Weis; Mr. and Mrs. E. Conrad and family of Elmira with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vollmar; Miss Clara Vollmar of Waterloo with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Vollmar! Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heipel, Miss Cora and Mr. Clarence Heipel of Baden at the home of Mrs. Mary Sattler; the Misses Roxie and Edith Heimpel of Waterloo with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Heimpel; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar lfuehn and sons of Conestogo with Mr. and Mrs. Herâ€" man Huehn;. Mr. Herman Kappes with his parents, Mr. and H)rs. Henry Kappes; Miss Vera Smith of Kitchener with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Steppler and daughter of Kitchener at the home of Mrs. Marâ€" garet Diebel; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schill and children of Buffalo with Mr. and Mrs. John Gies; and Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Krauter and famâ€" ily of Linwood with Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Otterbein. _ _Mr. Ephraim Snyder and family of Mannheim is moving in the house ‘vccated by Mr. Bowman on a farm a mile west of St. Jacobs. Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Brubacher were Mr. David Cressman and Mi«a Rebecca Martin, Eimira, and Mr. Abram Brubacher and Miss Salome Martin of Three Bridges. The Christmas entertainment of St. Peter‘s Lutheran Sunday School which took place on the evening of Christmas Day was largely attended. The funeral of Harold Henry, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Heimpel, took place on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Sittler and daughter Clara of Waterloo were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. Albert Fries. i Mis. Russel Hahn, Mrs. Rd. Ritter and «on Herbie and Mre. Harold Crees spent Thursday in Kitchener. Mr. Geo. Riepert and son Robt and Mr. and Mre. Art Shantz, Kitch ener spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. WaAl. Mr. and Mrs. Leighton Haliman of Freeport visited with Mr. and Mrs. Arnon Good on Friday. _ _ Mr. Levl B. Bowman moved his family and houeehold effects into part of Mr. Levi Martin‘s house on Monday. The Misses Edith and Alma Schaner spent the weekâ€"end at New Dundee. ' Death of Esteemed Citizen. Mr. Menno Schiedel, a resident of our village and district for many years, passed away on Christmas evening at the home of his son, Mr. Lanson Schiedel, near New Dundee. Mr. Schiedel was in his 74th year. For several years past he had been in ill health. The funeral was held from their home in the village to Cressman Mennonite Church. Bishop Jonas Snyder of Waterloo and Rev. H. Stevanus of Bloomin%dale had charge of the service. Interment was made in the C. M. cemetery. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Menno Mader on Christmas Day were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mitchell and son of Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Geiger, Kitchener, and Mr. Earl Mader of Hamilton. The annual Christmas schoo‘! conâ€" ST. JACOBS BRESLAU ufter spending a week‘s holiday with her mother, Mre. Anson Brubaker. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Brubaker the Evangelical church at Helde} many of the Lutheran people attendâ€" ed the Christmas festival in the Luâ€" theran church, Conestogo. Aged Citizen Passes. Mr. Jacob Menger, our oldest citizen passed peacefully away on Thursday evening, December 24th, and was buried in Calvary cometery on Saturday afternoon. He had reached the age of nearly 83 years. He was born in Baden, Germany and came to this country with his parâ€" ents, when two years old. He spent his long and honorable life in this village where he carried on the busiâ€" ‘ueu of wagon maker. He built many buggies which found ready sale Owâ€" ing to their high quality of workâ€" manship. Latterly he owned a fine herd of Jerseys and sold milk in the village. He married Miss Louisa Zimmerman 59 years ago, by whom he is survived. He also is survived by a slster in Detroit, 83 years old, Oone son Edgar of Hamilton and one daughter Emma at home. One daughter Ida, predeceased him 34 years ago. Esteemed Resident Dies. visited with the former‘s mother, Mrs. Anson Brubaker on Christmas Many of the Evangelical people atâ€" tended the Christmas exercises in In her 87th â€"year, Mrs. Andrew Clemens( nee Mary Snyder) depart ed this life on Sunday evening from a heart attack. Her husband passed away over elght years ago. She is survived by 3 sons and 1 daughter, Wililam at home, Thomas at Kingâ€" ston, Arthur at High River, Alta., and Rebecca, Mrs. Harry Fischer, near St. Jacobs. Three brothers and 2 sisters also survive, Peter A. Snider Centreville, Titus A. and William A. Suider of Bloomingdale, Mrs. Soloâ€" mion Reist, Kitchener, and Miss Hannah Snyder, Bloomingdale, with elght grandchildren and four great grand children. The funeral, which was largely atâ€" tended was held on Wednesday afternoon in charge of Rev. W. J. ~ OeE en e e e e e en 0000000 seE en e en e e en 005 «on nEO EnE eOr en en en enE 0E §llll|lllllllllllllllllIllllllllIlllllllllmlllllllllllllmlllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllfâ€"F; 7 EOe en en en Thanking you for confidence in the past. I wish you all THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON. VOTE RATEPAYERS OF WILMOT TOWNSHIP : Please accept my sincere thanks for the confidence placed in me in returning me to the Council for 1932 by acclamation. I shall endeavor to give my very best service in return. 1 feel my 3 years in Counsil and 1 year as Ist Deputy Reeve justifies my appeal for your vote again this year for the office of DEPUTY REEVE. I will appreciate your support. RATEPAYERS OF WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP: I desire to express my heartiest thanks to you all for the confidence placed in me by placing me in office as your Reeve for 1932 by acclamation. I shall endeavor to give you continued faithful service. TO THE RATEPAYERS®OF WILMOT TOWNSHIP. Your Vote and Influence is respectfully solicited for REEVE of WELLESLEY TOWNSHIP for 1932. For COUNCILLOR of WOOLWCH TOWNSHIP ALMON SNIDER for REEVE COMPLIMENTs oF Th® sEAsoN TO ALL! WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR. COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON TO ALL! WILLIA M R. SNIDER Wishing you all the Compliments of the Season. VOTEâ€" FOR WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP, 1932. P. A. Wagner HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! CHAS. SCHUETT A. E. KERR THA NK S during 1932. E. B. Hallman, of Erbsville, Arthur of London and Clarence of Kitchener; also one sister, Mrs. Louis Dorst, fourteen grandchildren and one great grandâ€" A well attended Christmas service ‘wu held in the Mennonite Church on Christmas Day forenoon. The children, old and young, acquitted themselves well in giving their exerâ€" clses and songs in honor of the event of the birth of Christ. miles north of Waterioo, on Dec. oY progrerseen hoy me poore .‘ years. She suffered for nearly a from heart trouble. &.vuz: in Woolwich township and was a member of St. John‘s Lutheran Church. She is mourned by four sons, Edwin of Waterloo, Yager, after a short service at the house and a eervice in Calvary Church. Interment was made near Bloomingdale. Christmas Entertainment. The funeral will t‘fidphco from the home of her son, win Stroh, on Slturd;l at two o‘clock p.m., to St. John‘s Lutheran Church for serâ€" vice and Mount Hope cemetery for nterment. Our town meeting went off quietly on Monday evening, the old mem:â€" bers of both village trustee and hyâ€" dro commission, being returned by a@cclamation. Meskrs. A. C. Thoms, Henry Ritter z‘nd Lincoin Hollinger ‘Ior the former and F. E. Welker, Solomon Eby and Holden Appel for the latter. M. L. Weber acted as reâ€" turning officer for the occasion. In the evening of the 25th inst. a packed church greeted those who rendered a very pleasing and inspirâ€" ing program of songs, recitations and exercises with an earnest address by the pastor, Rev. S. J. Wittig thrown in. Elect Officers. _ The election of 8.S. Offfcers in the Evangelical church on Sunday evening resulted as follows: F. E. Welker, superintendent; C. C. Doerâ€" becker, assistant; Jack Morlock, seeâ€" retary; G. B. Oberholtzer, treasurer. Elected By Acclamation. Mrs. Chas. Strob, relict of the late of Reeve "il 0 0000000000 nn 00 e0 en enneeen e e en en en en en ne n n an n 000000000 .||lllllllIIIII||lIIII|l||llllIIIIllllllIl||llll|IIIllll|III“IIIIllllllllllIlllllllllllllllmllllll'_':é o voTE o0 § For COUNCILLOR of WATERLOO TOWNSHIP for 1932. If elected 1 will endeavor to serve you to the best my ability. 1 desire to express my appreciation of the confidence you have placed in me in electing me to the Council by acclamation. I hope to prove worthy of your confidence and wish you all a Happy New Year. For REEVE of WATERLOO TOWNSHIP during 1932. If clected 1 promise the strictest economy in our municipal affairs. 1 have enjoyed the confidence of the clectors during my past cight years‘ service. My record: 3 years Councilior, 3 years 2nd Deputy Reeve, 2 years 1st Deputy Reeve. TO THE ELECTORS OF WATERLOO TOWNSHIPâ€" RATEPAYERS OF WILMOT TOWNSHIP RATEPAYERS OF WATERLOO TOWNSHIP : Your influence is respectfully solicited for my election to your Council for 1932. I respectfully solicit your vote on Monday next, Jan. 4, to elect me to the office of DEPUTY REEVE for 1932. I will do my best to ensure strict economy in the Township‘s affairs and efficient business transactions. Ladies and Gentlemen: I WISH YOU ALL A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. For DEPULTY REEVE of WATERLOO TOWNSHIP for 1932. I have had 4 years‘ experience in Council, being 2nd Deputy Reeve for 2 years. I WISH ONE AND ALL A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. Your Vote and lnfluem':e is respectfully solicited or Your Vote and Influence is respectfully solicited for For COUNCILLOR of WATERLOO TOWNSHIP during 1932. Your Vote and Influence is respectfully solicited for Your Vote and Influence is respectfully solicited for For COUNCILLOR of WATERLOO TOWNSHIP during 1932. COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON TO ALL! COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON TO ALL! > George Whitham COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON TO ALL! COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON TO ALL! § e Een on tm en enrcmean en eeeenee en mmR3 0> COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON TO ALL! L shall endeavor to merit your confidence if elected. JOSEPH RELLINGER WILLIAM THALER C. T. Groh LOUIS KIEFER Waterloo Township for 1932. FRANK KLEIN Councillor . Wood Herb. Kastner wW. TILT