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Mr. Wm. Hamilton spent a few days with relatives in ‘Heepeler. l'omcrfi,iv?or, who was elected a member_ of the council in the WM. HENDERSON, SR. _ _ contest at Waterloo on Monday. o t?uhud.:ma: of flco:mn"l::bléc e «& R. Gies, viceâ€"chairman, _ were veâ€" | wINTERBOURNE ; es Tave ‘:f,‘e:““’",,n“" t o * â€"â€"â€"zâ€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" ® valued service to the municipality. _ Dr. Herbert MacKay of Ingersoll spent a day with his sister, *r, and Mre. Henry Burnett. _ _ _ Mr. Norman Wright and daughter Margaret of Detroit visited her parâ€" eute, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Mitchell. _ Mr. MacDonald and Miss Klein, teachers _ at the _ Winterbourne School spent the holidays at their homes at Molesworh and Stratford. Mr. Alex Brohman of Kitchener spent Christmas at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Murphy «pent Christmas with the latter‘@_parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Millard. _ _ Mr. Lioyd MacKay of Willowdele spent the holidays with his sister, Mr. and Mre. Henry Burnett. The Winterbourne School concert was a decided success. ‘The pupils 1 shall endeavor, as in the past, to represent all the people in the town to the best of my ability. I wish to express my sincere thanks for your splendid support. I will do my utmost to fulfil the confidence shown in me. Wishing you all a Happy New Year. THANK YOU Citizens and Electors of Waterloo I desire to express my sincere appreciation of your confidence and support as shown at\the polls on Monday. 1 shall endeavor to serve ‘you faithfully during 1933. I appreciate the confidence you expressed in me at the polls Monday and wish to thank you most heartily. I tender you my heartiest thanks for the supâ€" port given me at the polls on Monday. I shall endeavor to serve you to the best of my ability. Waterloo Electors Kindly accept my sincere thanks and appreciation for your magnificent support given me at the polls on Monday, You can be assured of my best efforts in your behalf during 1933. | Thank You Electors of Waterloo To The Electors â€" of Waterloo .. .. I desire to sincerely thank the electors who gave me their support on Monday by electing me Mayor of the Town of Waterloo by such a magnificent majority. It is especially appreciated because it is an indication that I still hold their confidence. Thank You Electors and Citizens of Waterloo Wm. Henderson Jr. Alison A. Mclintyre Dr. W. L. Hilliard Walter W. Frickey Fred Toletzki Albert R. Heer | Mr. and Mre. Raeburn Hamilton ]and family of Brantford spent Monâ€" day with the latter‘s parents, Mr. and Mre. John Sherriffs. took their n.nlapkn;ldly‘ The proâ€" ceeds amounted to $32.00. A number of the young people around here were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Forbes recently. _ Miss Margaret Forbes of Hamilton is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Forbes. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Langdon and daughter Mae spent Sunday with their daughter, Mr. and Mrs W. C. Anderson at Kitchener. â€" _ Wishing the editor, staff and readâ€" ers a happy and prosperous New Year. 1 NMre. Lily Lioyd of Mitcheil, deughâ€"| tie and Miss Lena mmmeromme * ter of Mrs. George Rits and the late MMIIA:E The . Eimira . . retepayers voted -:-.&nmm ml-ll-llmd' bnmtu.auulu‘n mdfluw“"‘"‘h of Toront0 | seasment of $16, for Ave years umzmm-m . | are visiting their mother, Mrs. Ma"Yy| for the Rimira Furbiture Company Culbert of Hamberg attended | Rats s Wls sol _ ___ jand the Great West Folt Company, I The mens‘ club of St. Peter‘s Luâ€" theran church held their annual 'meetlug and holiday party in the kesement of the church on Tuesday evening and also observed their secâ€" ond anniversary. Christmas parcels were exchanged and a quoit contest was held. | Municipal Phone Rates To Be Cut. . Culbert of New Hamberg attended | Ratt x k _jand the Great West Foit Company, muummd 'M---ti:z‘omdwm.umm-m. the daughters of the pastor acted asj@utive, Chief '=n-ln- ate vote in Eimira is flowers girle cartying a beautifull Managere of the New wbout 509. It is necessary to carry besket of flowers. After the cere.| hockey team. the byâ€"lawe be twoâ€"thirds majority. mony the newly wedded couple moâ€"| MI. C. K. Zwicker and son Gerald | Tno yote was ns follows: tored to New Hamburg where they}@‘ Crediton, Mre. J. R. Hallman and|" Wimira Purniture Co.. for byâ€"law mfb, numw‘“mu ld.- a8044 00045 ‘-A“I‘nb_- ‘A.â€"A-n-: l_h' 4W -E; WA"‘“ election of officers are as follows: Hon. president, Mre Otto Boettger end Mrs. John Webber; president, Mre. Norman Hostetler; 1st vice president, Mre. Herbert Kropf; 2nd viceâ€"president, Miss Nettle Schults; The annual business meeting of the mission circle of the Baptist Church was held on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Otto Boettger. The reports of officers and commitâ€" teés were given and all were very gratifying and encouraging. The treasurer reported that $125.00 had surer, Mrs. Daniel Becker; organist, Mrs. Fred Cookson; asst. organist, Mre. James Patterson Cantata Well Presented. The Trinity Church auditorium was filled to capacity when the choir of that church presented their canâ€" tata. Following the program the choir were the guusts of the pastor, Rev. H. R. Mosig to a luncheon at the pareonage. It was Rev. and Mrs. Mosig‘s 16th wedding anniversary. The pastor and his wife were preâ€" sented by 16 rose blooms by the choir. . Ordained To Priesthood. With impressive ceremony . and before a large congregation in St. Baail‘s Church, Toronto, Dec. 21st, crdination was conferred by His Exâ€" cellency Rt. Rev. Alexander Mac donald titular bishop of Hebron upon Rev. Father Edward J. A. Hartâ€" Mr. and Mre. Homer Watson and eon Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barnes of Waterioo, Misa Edith Bingeman, R.N.. Hamilton, Mr. Stanley Binge man Of North Bay, Mr. Rarl Binge man of Galt and Mr. Lioyd Bingeman of Buffalo ~spent the z»llhv with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Bingeman, Jacob street. Evangelica! Choir Heard in Cantata. A very succesful event of the seaâ€" son took place in the Evangelical Church when the choir gave their cantata "The First Christmas". The toxt was made I‘ mostly of Christâ€" mas carole aet to new melo« dee. A packed house .xtd them. New Nomination Called. Owing to some mistake in the noâ€" minations papers of the w A new nomination had to be Nr. and Mrs. Dahmer and hfid“mm“ man, &on of Mr. and Mre. John A. Hartman of Brantford. Father Hartâ€" man is a native of Brantford where he and his family have made a wide circle of friends. He was educated in New Hamburg where his parents resided. Died At Detroit. Word has been received in town of the death of Mr. Ephraim Smith which took place in Detroit on Dec. 20th. Mr. Smith was a former resl cent of New Hamburg and hie many friends here will regret to hear of his demise. â€" _ Dr. Weldon Krupp of Woodstock spent the holidays with his mother here. Meeting Of Men‘s Club. _ 8 Dr. Charles Ball of Lion‘s Head, Mr. Charles Granger of London and Misa Eva Bell of Merlin were here to viait their sister, Mrs. Harold Appel, who is ill. Misa iBell will apend the week here. _ _ Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Hesse and family of Stratford. Mr. and Mre. Rdâ€" ward Lederman and son of Kitchâ€" ener and Mr. and Mrs. George Claire of Weterloo epent the holiday awith their parents, Mr. and Mre. jJohn Dahmer. s _ ‘Teddy and Normamn Hathaway are apending the week‘s holidays with Lower rates are in sight for the subscribers of the Wilmot township municipal telephone system. ‘The commissioners of this organization keld their final meeting of the year on Friday and provided for meeting the final debenture payment of $2,â€" 388.02 on January the 2nd. After this reductions can be made in the rates as the eystem‘s financial condiâ€" tion is excellent. The commission consists of Gideon Bechtel, chairâ€" man; A. R. G. Smith. eecretaryâ€"treaâ€" surer; E. D. Bidt and I. M. Cassel. These men were named as commis~ aloners ten years ago when the muâ€" nicipal ownership started and have been appointed each year. Epidemic Chicken Pox. M.O.H. T. B. Féick, states that there are about twenty cases of chickenpox in the village and quite a few cases of influenza. County Completes Paying its Grant. Mr. A. R. G. Smith, secretaryâ€"treaâ€" surer of the echool board received the final grant of the year on Thursâ€" day from the county. The amount of the cheque totalled $813.14. ‘The grant which is for the Continuation School is the third received this year which includes the government grants and in all total $3.300.00. Hamburg Notes. . hy Mr. and Mrs. James Burschatzki of Stratford were holiday guests of the former‘s parents, Mr. and Mre. Fred Burschatzkl. Dr. and Mre. Fred Beckor and daughter Miss Grace Becker of Toâ€" ronto visited Mrs. Becker‘s mother, Mre. W. H. Boullee. Burgers Swamp Wellesley Team. their grandparente, Mrt and Mre. George Hathaway. Miss Mary Sovereign of Detroit is the guest of the Rev. Mr. and Mrs ‘Mr. Ernst Rebelski, who epent the past three weeks with his mother, Nrs. Agnes Rebelski has returned to Montreal. Mr. Rebelski is a memâ€" ber of the office etaff of the Canaâ€" Clan Bank of Commerce staff. _ _ The burgens gave the Wellesley All Stare a real beating on Wednesâ€" day night by a score of 82. . _ Head Mission Circie, wi Urguhart in ‘Toronto. Mr, and Mrs. Clayton Morley of Hamilton visited the former‘s parâ€" ents, Mr., and Mrs. Geo. Morley and the latter‘s sister, Mrs. Jack Bastenâ€" Rev. and Mrs. E. G. Dale enter tzined the Junior Mission Band of the Baptist Church at their home on Friday efternoon in honor of their little daugher, Clare Margaret‘s fifth birthday. Mre. J. Bowman, Miss Roxie Bowâ€" man and Mr. Lealis Bowman were the guests of the former‘s son, Mr. and Mre. Lembert Bowman at Guelph on Wednesday. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Eidt were Mr. and Mrs. Allan Roth and dahghter of Strat ford, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Hidt and daughter of Shakespeare, Mr. and Mre. Edward Humphrey and daughâ€" ter, Kitchener, and Mr. ani Mrs. William Eidt, Burnside. Mrs. Agatha Hergoit is spending several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schnarr. Yent‘s Day with his aunt and uncle, Mr. John and Miss Rosanna Zinger. Mr. Mike r, Sr., spent hrnfiy in on business. ‘our correspondent wishes all Mr. and Mrs Ezrae Brown and famâ€" ily spent Monday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. William Frits. Mr. Alex Brenneman of Castoriand, N.Y., spent a weeks holidays with his sister, Mre. Abraham Nahrgang.. _ Messrs. Vincent Reid and Harold Phillips are visiting relatives in Toâ€" ronto. Mr. and Mrs. William Friz, Mr. and Mre. Edward Schnarr ard Mr. and Mrs. Henry Neob spent Saturâ€" day evening with Mr and Mre. Alex Schnarr at Waterlvo. Mr. and Mrs. William Brown and family of Elora and Mrs. John Zimâ€" merman of Waterloo spent Monday vith Mr. and Mrs. George Brown. Among those who epent New Year‘s Gay with Mr. and Mrs. William Fritz were: Mr. Vincent Priester of St. Augustine Seminary, Toronto, Mr. and Mre. Henry Voge! of Waterloo, Mr. Joe Fritz and sons Vincent and Herbert, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Pritz and family of St. Agatha, Mre. Agâ€" ctha Hergott and Mr. and Mrs. Edâ€" ward Schnarr. School Trustees Elected. _ Mesars. Bert Haehnel and Norman Seifried spent the weekâ€"end in Guelph. _ ___ oo _ Mr. Roy Wilson and daughter spent Thursday afternoon in Ferâ€" gus. Quite a number of our neighbors Mr. Arno Mansz of Pembroke was the guest of his mother and sister, Mrs. Wm. Mansz: and Miss Selma Manéz. Mre. Hilda Hostetler is apending a few days with relatives in Kitchâ€" ener. Mr. Alvin Hartman left for North Bay after spending the Christmas holidays with his parents. The annual echool meeting was held on Wednesday forenoon. Mr. Herbert â€" Streable, _ Mr. _ Herbert Schneider and Mr. Edward Schnarr are the trustees. Mrs. William Fritz i6 caretaker. The meeting was well attended by the ratepayers. Mr. ‘Hervey Stroh is supplying the wood pt $8.95 a cord. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Doerbecker attended the funeral of the lave John Simpeons at Waterloo on Sunday. Several people of the vicinity are s‘ck with the flu. Mr. August Schnarr spent several days with his sons in Waterloo. | School reopened on Tuesday with a fair attendance. Child Passes Away. It is with regret that we chronicle the death of Grace, the only daughâ€" ter of Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Zinger, aged 3 months and 2 days, at St. Joseph‘s Hospital, Guelgh. last Friâ€" day morning. The chil coptugud The funeral service took place on Sunday afternoon at three o‘clock to St. Boniface Church and cemeâ€" tery. The funeral was largely atâ€" tended. The pallâ€"bearers were Dorothg and Reta Kurtz, Bott{ and Edith Bruder, Simon Bruder being cross bearer. Much sympathy is exâ€" tended to the bereaved parents in Mr. and Mrs. Mike K. Zinser wish to thank all their friends and neighâ€" bors who in I:I way helped or loaned ,cars during their sad beâ€" reavement. Mr. and Mrs. K. Halliburton of Guelph, Miss Minnie Bruder of Deâ€" troit and Miss Tillie Bruder of Guelph spent New Year‘s Day with Guelph spent New Year‘s Dng with their parents, Mr. and Mra. Charlie Miss Theresa Lehman is at pres ent on the sick list. _ __ Sunday visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Doerbecker on New Year‘s Gay were: Mr. and Mre. Clayton Heimpel, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Eash and family, all of Conestogo, Mr. Art Mank, Miss Alice Doerbecker and Mr. Julius Doerbecker, all of Waâ€" terloo and Miss Nettie Ludwig of Petersburg. the irreparable loss sustained. Bruder. Mr. and Mrs. John Jacobi of the Hesson road visited with Mr. and Mre. Henry Neeb on Sunday. Mr. and Mre. Edward Schnarr and family spent Sunday, with Mr. and Mre. Louis Hergott. pneumonia and despite the best medical care and tender nursing passed peacefully away. _ _ laid up with the fiu. Happy New Year! ERBSVILLE ARISS ; M _/ _ ELMIRA NEWS â€" + k l.&!&-“MdM-‘ Phoas 3006 or 185, Steddich House. formara. h friends at Stratford and St. Mary‘s. . Mr. Sanfislé Jackeon of Grimaby succeeded by Norman R. Mertin. Tkere were two retiring trustoos, Bonj. Brubacher and Ivan Martin. Wendel Martin and Aaron ‘Weber, Jr., were elected and Clarence Shuh reâ€"elected. The treasurer reported receipts of $13,263.87 and expendiâ€" tures of §12,039.16, with .a balance on hand of $1,224.71. Local munick mudn‘c";‘ov trustees were elecled. A. H. who recently resigned, is pal grants amounted to $10,000.00 and the teachers‘ salaries $9.135.65. Miss Kiéna Soiling of Kitchener is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mre. A.~K. Leonard visited friends in Toronto over the holidays. Mr. Chas. Zilliax of New Hamburg «pent the holidays with friends and Dr. Herbert ‘W. Reeves of Fort Frances, Ont., visited with his parâ€" ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Reeves over the holidays. Mr. and Mre. H. E. Class of Waâ€" terioo apent New Years with the forâ€" mer‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. G. Who completed a long term of municl}ul service, ‘retiring at the end of the year. He served as m{or of Elmira from 1923 to 1932 inclusive and was accorded six acâ€" clamations. He was town treasurer from 1905 to 1915. Mr. Werner, who is now in his 76th year, was for some gears a member of the Ontario ducational _ Association The Ladies‘ Aid of St. Paul‘s Luâ€" theran Church met on Thuréday. Officers elected follow: Hon. presiâ€" dent, Rev. F. Malinsky; president, Mre. A. W. Hoffer; 1st viceâ€"presiâ€" Gent, Mrs. Robt. Slimmon; 2nd vice president, Mrs. Oscar Ruppe‘; secâ€" retary, Miss Dora Schierholtz; asst. sec‘y., Mre. J. Schmermund; treaâ€" surer, Mrs. W, Wilken; asst. treaâ€" surer, Mre. L. J. Ruppel. Mrs. Jack Ward Dead. executive A report was received in Elmire of the sudden death of Mrs. Jack Ward at her home in Listowel on Sunday. Although Mrs. Ward has been aliling tor some time, her sudden death was a severe shock to her many Elâ€" mira friends. Mr. Ward operated the Elmira ‘Produce market which bust ness he disposed of to Mr. Ivan Marâ€" tin and with his family moved to Listowel where he opened another Produce Market last fall. NMike Fries Burried. * _ Mise Kathleen Ferguson of De troit, Mich., visited over the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wyatt. â€" _ Miss Betty Yanchus apent eeveral days with Mr. and Mre. George G. Class at Floradale. o relatives in town The funeral took place here on Tuesday afternoon of the late NMichael Fries Of Kitchener, interâ€" ment was made in the Elmira Luâ€" theran cemetery. The late Mr. Fries was born Sept. 11, 1865, near Winâ€" terbourne, a son of the Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fries. Mr. Fries died on Saturday afternoon after an illness of about three weeks.. Elmira Notes. Ladies‘ Ald Meet. ‘The late Mrs. Snyder died on Friâ€" day evening at the home of her son, Mr. Oliver Snyder, North Woolwich. The deceased was in her 87t4 year, and was born in Wilmot township. She is survived by one daughter Raechel (Mrs. Alvin Shants) of Woolwich, three sons, Addiso of Elâ€" mira, Oliver of North Woolwich and Irvin of Guernsey, Sask., 16 grandâ€" children ,17 great grandchildren and one brother. Joseph Shantz of Hesâ€" peler. Her husband predeceased her three years. Personals. _ Mr. Fred Ahrens is epending a few weeks at Now Haven, Conn., and New York City. i _ _ Mtr. and Mre. George F. Otto of Hamilton visited the former‘s moâ€" ther, Mre. Wm. H. Otto over the hollâ€" days. _ _ _ _ ‘The funeral took place on Monday afternoon of the late Susannah Shantz, widow of the late Solomon Snyder. Services were held in the Fimira Mennonite Church, interment made in the cemetery adjoining. Mr. and .Mrs. Thomas Panter of Stratford, spent New Year‘s with the latter‘s parents, Mr. and Mre. 8. J. Steddick. 0 0 Mr. Joseph Martin, student at St. Jerome‘s College, Kitchener, spent the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mre. Medard Martin. â€" Ab. Lewis, local merchant tailor is seriously 111. NMrs. Solomon Snyder Buried. _ Mr. and Mre. Alex Corrigill of New York and Miss Olga Sanderson of Listowel visited with Miss Addie Zilliax over the holiday. _ Mr. and Mre. Chas. Schaefer of Beamsville visited with friends and relatives in town over the holigays. . Miss Vivian Lats visited with re MAYOR A. W. WERNER ed the home of his parents, Mr, and !u.lnk.-tovorthho‘:.n. Jim and Glen Haack visited with relatives and friends in Toronto. Mrs. John Schaeferâ€" spent New Year with triends in ‘Toronto _ Miss Mae Mose: and Mr. Milton SBoser of Toronto visited the home of their parents, Mr. and Mre. Wm. Moser over the holidays. +000 Dr. J. M. Mairn of Toronto is visitâ€" ing with his daughter, Mre. E. H. Norman. Misses Margaret Fries and Pearl Seidewand of Woodstock are a{ond- ing the holidays at their homes here. Mr. and Mrs Hugh Miller and daughter of Brantford, spent the holidays with Mrs. Miller‘s parents, Mr. and Mre. J. A. Schroder. Mr. Sheldon Brent, who has been employed in the Ullyot Drugstore, has secured a position with the 8uâ€" per Health Aluminum Company. in ‘Toronto and left here on Monday to assume his new dutios. Mre. T. Sanford and son of Toâ€" ronto, visited the home of her parâ€" ents, Mr. and Mre. Frank Rudow for eeveral days. Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Bearinger were Mr. M. Frey, Misses Lavina Leah and Susannah Bearinger from Elmira, Mr. Norman Knorr, Misses Sarah and Nancy Martin of Woolwich. Mr. I. Denstead of Kitchener and Mr. and Mré. Alvin Schiedel and family of Strasburg spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Einwechâ€" Mr .and Mrs. Henry Feick and Misses Mary and Violet Feick of Doon spent Wed reeday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ea 1 Snyder. Mr. and Mrs. Kenard Snyder, sons and Mrs. Edgar Musselman and chil dren visited with Mr. and Mre. Naâ€" thanie? Snyder, Strasburg. Sunday. ter. Mrs. Annie Scebach and Misses Margaret Fisher and Francis Graâ€" May I| take this opportunity of expressing to all those who helped roll up such a magnificent total of votes for me at the polls on Monday, thereby electing me to the office of Reeve for 1933, my sincere appreciation. I appreciate very much the confidence exâ€" pressed by you on Monday in my ability to serve you faithfully and well and I shall endeavor to merit that corfidence during 1983. 1 shall endeavor to render the best service possible during 1933 and thank you for your splendid support at the polls on Monday. I take this opportunity of expressing my sincere appreciation for reâ€"electing me councillor for 1933. Electors of Wilmot Township To the Electors of Wilmot Township Thank You Electors of Wilmot Township To the Electors of Wilmot Township GERMAN MILLS Yours in the best interests of our Township Thank You E. B. HALLMAN Thank you very much for the splendid support given me in electing me by acclamation to the office of Deputy Reeve for 1933. 1 shall endeavor to merit your confidence. A. E. KERR Wilmot Township Electors Milton A. Schmidt Simon Ditner WILMER n,llfil +d of witie hests 0 Reonsline Tot bam of Kitchener visited at the :(m home of Mr. and Mre. ‘J lein. f F and Mrs. Harvey Schmidt. + Mre. Orton Weber returned after spending the holiday week,. with friends in Elmira. s _ Mr. and Mrs. Earl Suyder and son Karl spent Sunay with Mr. and Mrs. David Yaitzi, Waterleo | . ~ => _ Miss Aleda Cressman of Kitchener spent Sunday with Miss Mildred Weâ€" ber. Mr. Eph. Wober underwent an cperation in having his tonsils reâ€" moved. We wish him a speedy réâ€" covery of his health. _ The Micses Viola and Rosina Hass spent Saturday in the Twin City. _ Mr. and Mre. William Schaner and Mr. and Mre. Warren Smith of St. Jacobe and. Mr. W. Vogel and son Arthur of Erbsville were recent visiâ€" tors with Mrs. Kate Schaner. _ __ Stratford Midgets assumed the leadership in the junior O. H. A. group at Stratford on Dec. 30th when they defeated the Hamilton _ Mr. and Mrs. John Facy of New Hamburg visited at the parsonage with Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Lamack. _ Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Krauter and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mys. Lincoln Weaver at Waterloo. Mr. and Mre. M. Brubacher were Sunday visitors at Stratford. Mr. Leander Waml of Toronto and Mr. George Reipert of Kitchener called at the home of B. Wahl on Thursday 'i‘ii;_éi' Cubs by a 6 â€" 0 count. H. Kaster Mr HEIDELBERG epent