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Extra Week‘s Vacation Given School Children Al a meeting of the exeentive of the Catholic Women‘s Leazue plans were completed fo: the lea which will take place oneaxt Wednesday alternoon and evening. April 20. from 2 to 9. at the home of Miss A Baner. TORONTO Apal 14 Di Duncan MeArthur, Ontario deputy minister of education gays school _ children cheering news Monday when he anâ€" nounced they would have nearly an extra week of summer holidafs this year Dro McArthur said children would return o school on September 6. the day after Labor Day, instead of the usual September i_ The deputy minâ€" ister explained the lengthened holiâ€" durs as a move 10 make it possible tor leachers laking: suminer courses t have a full mouth s holiday before returning to school "For several years T0 come. sumâ€" mer courses will have to be providâ€" ed for the retraining of teachers that they mas be prepaced adequately to hrach | the new courses of. studies," sand Dro MoArthin "It is only fal and proper that these teachers who are engaged in taking | summer| courses. shouldâ€" be assured of a reasonable holiday, and 1 aim certain they should have at least four weeks . Mr.â€" and Mrs_â€" Harry Hahn and daughter. Miss Catherine Hahn. will be in Warerloo tor Easte:â€" They will be accompanted by Mr. and Win Meâ€" Douga‘l. who spent several weeks in London Alteration Gives Teachers Full Month s Holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Schneider and daughter Gladys and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bach visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Jacobi. 168 King 0% anliqu Mr. Jack White of Kitchener was a business visitor here on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mosburger and family of Kitchener and Miss Clara Mosburger visited at the home of Clayton StefMer‘s on Sunmday. Mrs. John Gies and son Albert of Heidelberg _ were â€" guests of _ the former‘s sister, Mrs. Mary Starr, on Tuesday. Quite a number from here and the district attended the horse shows at Linwood and St. Clements on Tuesday and Wednesday, Mr. W. G. Helwig of Kitchener was a business visitor here on Wed: nesiay.") iL Mr. and Mrs. John Miller attended the funeral of the late Patrick Mcâ€" Grath at St. Columban on Tuesday. TEA AND ANTIQUE EXHIBIT 3 DAYSâ€"THURS., FRI, SAT MATINEEâ€"FRI. . SAT. 2 P.M EXTRA â€"â€"Serial: "Wild West Days" Moderate PricedgGlasses Personals 8 King E. BAMBERG will You will be agreeably surprised moderate prices quoted by our optical departme e will, of course, not sacrifice quality of len frame, and posiâ€" tively refuse to prescribe " " glasses. We will be glad to give consultation advice to youâ€"free of any obligation, We offer in of our Budg pay out of There are n THE W. G. YOUNG C0. MWarte ming. April 20. from ie o1 Miss A Baner, Yatecloo. An exhibit wiso be on display ais To cume . sum have to be providâ€" nz of teachers that ared adequately to mitses of studies." PAY As greeably surprised moderate pr ir optical departme; e will, of cou quality of lem frame, and ; to prescribe * " glasses. We wil consultation advice to youâ€"fre > SRLITTLIWFAS $1.00 WEEKLY opti department the conveni { lan extended payments. You r iffome as little as $1.00 a w , or carrying charges. ne for appointment. Jewellers â€" WE FEATURE opti department the convenience lan extended payments. You may r iiffome as little as $1.00 a week. or carrying charges. ne for appointment. KITCHENER Phone 185 | According to hospital officials, the condition was caused by the growth io! a bunion on his foot during the | past few months. â€" â€" }Qum'n street and jumped into a waiting car Constable Thomas was unable to set the license number of the vehicle ‘Police said the door at the rear of the store had been tampered with. The seasou‘s final studio meeting of the Kâ€"W. Little Theatre came to a close early this week with the pre sentalion of two one«wct plays, one a Chinese faniasy, ~The Romance of the Willow Tree Puttern", and the other a Russian comedy, eatitled "The Bear", by Anion Chekov. ‘The p ograim, presented under the headâ€" lug of "Asiatic Night" was enjoyed by a large number in the Town Hall auditoriuim Present Chinese and Russian Plays (By Chronicle Correspondent) ST. CLEMENTS. â€" Removed to St. Mary‘s Hospital some weeks ago suffering great pain, Clemens Esâ€" bough had his left leg amputated beâ€" low the knee yesterday, when it was found impossible to save it. Amputate Leg of St. Clements Man _ His condition is as good as can be expected. Officer Surprises Midnight Prowlers Constable G. Thomas surprised two inid&ntified prowlers at the rear of Letter‘s 3 and 10 cent store, Wedâ€" nesday â€" night. . while making his rounds Observing the officers, the men who are alleged to have attempted to lseak into the building, fled out onto Charles Wegford Reâ€"appointed Superintendent.â€"Reports Presented for Year. PHILIPSBURG Lutheran Sunday School Officers The teachers of Zion Lutheran Chnrch met on Tuesday evening at wish1 welock in the parsonage, The meeting opened with prayer, the minâ€" wiâ€"s of the last meeting were then onl The new officers were then apâ€" pointe:l. Mr. Charles Wegford was czain appointed Superintendent for the coming year and Miss Irene Doerâ€" inz. secretary â€" and Mr. Theodore Jpoe:ing was again appointed secreâ€" taryâ€"treasurer and Mr. John Ehrat vice~superintendent. . Sunday School will becin Sunday April 24 in the ivnurninz at 9.15. Young People Meet. _ Tie youns people of Zion Lutherâ€" an Church met Monday evening at cight e‘clock. The president, Miss Ireue Dovring, presided. Psaim 134 was read responsively and after the minutes of last meeting were read, tev. (G. R. Schutz gave the lesson taken from Acts, chapter 15, verses Litany prayer. Confirmation Service. The Confirmation Class were reâ€" veived into Zion Lutheran Church on Sunday morning. an impressive serâ€" viee was conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. R. Schultz. Mr. Stanley Doering and Miss Mr. and Mrs. Lioyd Neeb and son 0: Hampstead were Sunday visitors ?eari Rohfretsch attended the teachâ€" â€"vs meeting at the Kitchener Colle siate on Wednesday. Mr. Mustard u Torento was the guest speaker. Many of the farmers of this secâ€" ton attended the monthly fair at Elmira this week. Mr. Hunter M. Coote and Miss A. E. Coote spent Monday in Listowel. Mr Anthony Holt of Listowel spent ~ith laiter‘s parents, Mr. and Mre hendore Doering. Mr and Mrs. Robt. Newton, who spent the past few months in the southern States. have returned home. a few days at Newton. Mrs. J. W. Alling Iussel visited Mr. an Robinson at Millbank Mr. and Mrs. W..N. Allingham were recent gnests of Mr. and Mrs. Reid Allingham at Millbank. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rutherford of the 3rd line, Peel, who have purâ€" chased the farm from Mr. W. Wak ter formerly occupied by the late Stewart Lavery moved in last Thursâ€" day. We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Ruâ€" ilerford and family to this section. \ir. and Mrs. Elwood Strangeways were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. P A. Lavery at Macton. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. MacTavish visitâ€" «d friends in Elmiray this week. Concludes with "Asiatic Night" ‘The meeting closed with the DORKING home of Mr. Anthony Allingham and son Mr. and Mrs. William Belief that the old standâ€"by, arithâ€" metic, was unwisely being given a back seat on the public school curriâ€" culum, this year, was expressed by ‘Trustee Dr. Grant Harper at a meelâ€" ing of the Waterioo Pubiic Bchoo! iBoard, Monday night "It surprised me to dearn that mu sic occupies as much time on the cur ricuium this year as does arith metic," stated the doctor. "That cer tainly should not be." Trustee A. H. Lowe explained 10 the board that mathematics were beâ€" ing relegated far down in the curri culum omly as an experiment in the new public school courses, this year Following discovery of weaknesses, necessary changes ‘will be effected, he said . Denying that music was given as much prominence on the new curnriâ€" culum, as arithmetic, Principal Macâ€" Gregor of Elizabeth Ziegler school pointed out that no more music is beâ€" ing taught in his school than during the past ten years. "It is almost certain they will have to give more attention to the teachâ€" ing of arithmetic. We‘ve just got to wait and see the result of the expeoriâ€" ment," stated Mr. Lowe. Truck Not Braked, Rolls Down Hill When thg brakes of a truck which the driver, Albert Wadeb, of Kitchâ€" ener, had parked at the corner of King and Duke streets, released while he was in a store, the heavy vehicle rolled down Duke _ and crashed against the Garfield Gtove Mfg. building The truck. property of the Martin Transport Co., was not badly damâ€" uged. but a bicycle In Its line of proâ€" gress, was completely demolished No damage was done to the buildâ€" ing. officials said. ST. CLEMENTS.â€"Walter Novak, a Kitchener meat packer, has purâ€" chased the farm recently owned by (Clemens Esbaugh, for $2700, it is understood. O Esbaugh Farm Sold for $2700 In ill health for many months, Mr. Esbaugh recently had a sale of farm implements and stock. He is at present confined to hospital. "Making of Wills" New Study Course and Pasteurization Interesting Topics Well Presented at Women‘s Institute Meeting. â€"Varied Program. On Wednesday afternoon, April 6, the Haysville Women‘s Institute held their monthly meeting at the bome of Mrs. Norman Roth with a very good attendance. The president, Mrs. E. Z. Mcintyre, presided. SOUTHâ€"WEST WILMOT ‘The program was in charge of the legislation committee with Mrs. R. J. Bean as convenor. Splendid paâ€" pers were given by Mrs. A. E. Kerr, on "Making of Wills"; Mrs. R. J. Bean on "Pasteurization of Milk"; Miss Grace Covenay, teacher at S.S. No. 5, on "The New Course of Study outlined for the Public Schools". ’An instrumental duet was given by Misses Ruth Schiedel and Margaret Wish for Less Emphasis on Music in Schools. The roll call ‘was responded to with, "Who‘s who in Omtario and Why". Two delegates were appointâ€" ed to go to the Girls‘ Conference in Guelph in May, Misses Alma Haufâ€" schild and Olive Schramm, with Marâ€" jorie Mcintyre as alternate. ‘The girls who took up the project, "Clothes Closets Up to Date", preâ€" sented a short ,entertaining skit exâ€" plaining the project and displaying the work they had done. The four girs taking part were, Ruth Schiedel, Marjorie Mcintyre, Olive Schramm \:nd Margaret Bean. ‘The meeting closed with the Naâ€" tional Anthem after which delicious refreshments were served by the hosâ€" \teu and her assistants. Personals. ‘The monthly meeting of the Cheerâ€" ful Workers‘ Sewing Circle was held ‘Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Addis Cressman. Mr. and Mrs. Zenas Cressman and family called on Mr. and Mrs. Mervin ‘Shantz of [Preston on Sunday. Miss Margaret Baird of New Ham: burg visited with her parents, Mr and Mrs. Addison ‘Baird on Sunday. Miss Nina Good spent last week with her aunt, Mrs. Norman Martin at Eimira. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schiedel acâ€" companied by Mr. and Mrs. George Lindensmith of Stratford attended the funeral of the late George Bailâ€" ery at Port Credit on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Facey of near Ratho called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bean on Friday. Miss Isabel Davidson, teacher at 8.8. 4, spent the weekâ€"end at her home near Plattaville. The many friends of Mr. J. G. Wood will be glad to know that he is able to be out again after his reâ€" cent ilIness. (By Chronicle Correspondent) Seagram, Harris & Bricker Medical Arts Bldg. NJÂ¥ ocunpee ; Many School_-P.upilJ Awarded Honork Grading of grpill'of the New Dundee Public School for the Winâ€" ter Term. _ s â€" Grade VIIâ€"Alvin Pipher B, Elâ€" don Pipher B, Thelma Lang B, Cameron Toman B, Douglas Foote B, Douglas Hamacher _C, Ray Diefenbacher C, Burkle Toman E, Leotis Musselman E. Ten Pupils Have Perfect Attend Grade VIII â€" Russel Snider A, Miriam Coleman A,, Ruth Erb B, Betty Tuchlinski B, Rudene Toman B, George Bechtel C, Helen Poll C. Grade VI.â€"George Goettling A, Clare Snider A, Reta Coleman A, Dorothy Wanner A, Leonard Haâ€" macher B, Earl â€"Toman B, Gordon Howling B, Orval Baer B, Elmer Poll B. _ Grade V. â€" Elinore Rosenberger A, Glenn Poth A, Edward Goettling y Om ie e en o i nds ce A. Howard Foote C, Earl Brighton Grade IV.â€"Joan Dinger A, Delâ€" more Toman B, Eva Snider B, Jean Poll B, Walter Poll B, Lincoln Coleman B, lah Egerdce D. A indicates 75‘ or over, Bâ€"66 to 74, Câ€"60 to 65, Dâ€"50 to 59, and Eâ€"40 to 49. Pupils having perfect attendance during the winter term are as folâ€" lows: â€" Betty Tuchlinski, Dorothy Wanner, Elmer Poll, Earl Toman, Orval Baer, Robert Brighton, Roâ€" land Brighton, Shyrley Einwachter, Carson Einwachter, Ward Poll. R. R. Bailie, Principal. Miss C. Martyn, B.A., NBW _ DUNDRRâ€"Rev. _ Walter Goos. who accepted a call to St. James‘ Lutheran Church, here, was inducted into his new charge by Rev. S. J. Wittig. of Conestogo, president of the Kitchener Conference, Canada Synod. ISe-ior Women‘s Institute Meet. The April meeting of the Senior Women‘s Institute, which was held at the home of the Secretary, Mrs. W. S. Foote, on Tuesday evening, was in charge of the Health and Child â€" Welfare Committee. â€" The President, Mrs. A. Futher, occupied the chair and the members respondâ€" ed to the roll call by giving "Ways of entertaining the sick child." Mrs. A. McKessock gave a talk on the subject of "Soap Carving", after which the Misses Velma Bauer and Ellen Page rendered a piano duet.| A talk on, "The Care of Milk in the Home" was also given by Mrs. Weston Sararas. The guest speaker was Dr. W. S. Foote, who gave a splendid address. During the meetâ€" ing final arrangements were made for the paper collection which will be held in the Easter vacation, the proceeds of which will go to the New Dundee Public Library. An interestâ€" ing feature at the conclusion of the program was a sugar bag contest in which prizes were given for the‘ best articles on display having been made from sugar bags. The judges, Mrs. Futher and Mrs. A. E. Barton, awarded the first prize to Mrs. Mcâ€" Kessock for her luncheon cloth. Dainty refreshments were then served by the lunch committee, Mrs. C. A. Sinclair and Mrs. Jack Schmidt. Mission Circle Meet. The members of the Baptist Misâ€" sion Circle met in regular monthly session at the home of Mrs. C. A. Sinclair on Wednesday evening, with the President, Miss Sylvia Bock, presiding. Psalm 24 was read responsively after which the Lord‘s Prayer was prayed in unison. The Scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Levi Sararas and the Missionary News was presented by Mrs. V. E. Dinger. _ A_ vocal duet, entitled "Lead Me To Calvary" was contriâ€" buted by Mrs. Clarence Hilborn and Mrs. Roy Gildner, followed by a Eaper on "The Sufferings of Our ord Jesus Christ", by Mrs. Hilborn. Mrs. H. F. Schade gave an Easter talk, choosing as her topic, “(‘h;ist talk, choosing as her lopic, [.NYIS" Is Risen", and a reading on ‘"The Resurrection" was also given by Mrs. Gildner. MINISTER INDUCTED THIS AKRKTICLE REMOVED Junior Room teacher Kitchener 3690 Council Teld Foreman Disagrees i VE vuIIUEH VIDUEE VUV |Ledormanâ€"At the K.â€"W. Hospital, April 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fermilant Granted Cattle m:hr::n 110 Filbert street, a Owners to Pasture ARIMAIS |Bowmanâ€"â€"At the K.â€"W. Hospital, BADEN.â€"Wilmot towaship roads are in better than average condition and 80 per cent perfect, A. M. Felâ€" luwes, chief engineer of roads, Ounâ€" tario department of bighways, told Wilinot township council and road foremen here. Paying tribute to the good work done by road superiniendent Herber, Mr. Feliowes expressed the belief the township should remuneraie him for travelling expenses in addition to his salary. He outlined the many and vaâ€" ried duties of road foremen and urged for strict adherence to departâ€" mental rules and regulations _ Mr. Fellowes expressed the opinion that the better than average condiâ€" tion of township roads ‘was due to the recent purchase of a power mainâ€" tainer Permission was given small land owners to pasture cattle on the roadâ€" sides. preferably accompanied by a herdsman in view of the large numâ€" ber of animalâ€"automobile collisions in past years. Dissatisfaction | with the wages paid for the erection of snow fences was expressed ‘by several foremen, and Deputy ‘Reeve Witzel, after a lengthy _ discussion _ with _ council agreed the amount should be raised. Lunch was served at Maple Leaf Hall, whare each member of council gave a short address. In his report the council, Superinâ€" tendent Herber stated he believed the roads to be in only ‘fair‘ condiâ€" tion, and added that there was conâ€" siderable room Lfor improvement. Fractures Ankle on Police Steps Henry Oestreich, 20 William street west. Waterloo, suffered a fractured ankle when he fell on the steps of the town hall yesterday morning. Atâ€" tended by Dr. Hamiiton, the injured man was removed to the K.â€"W. Hosâ€" pital. Ed. B. Pepper Funeral services were held Thureâ€" day, for Ed.iB. Pepper, former popuâ€" lar accountant of the Kitchener Branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, who died at Niagara Falls, Monday. following an emerâ€" kency mastoid operation. He was in his 45th year. Deceased came to Kitchener five years ago and assumed the position 0: accountant. He had been promotâ€" ed to the managership of the branch in Niagara Falls only four weeks srior to his death. He was a active member of the Kitchener Lions .Club, in which orâ€" ganization he held the position of secretary. He was Past Master of Doric Lodge, A.F. and AM.. Hamilâ€" ton. and a member of Trinity United Church during his stay in Kitchener. Mrs. Robert McDowell MELILBANK.â€"Succumbing to inâ€" juries suffered in a fall three weeks ago, Mrs. Robert MoDowell, one of the oldest residents of this district, passed away at the home of her son, Walter, in her 82nd year. * Until the death of her husband a fow years ago. the deceased had lived her life in Glenallan. She was a member of the United Church. _ Interment â€" took pl;lce in Woodâ€" land cemetery. Hamilton. Funeral services will be held this (Friday) afternoon at 2 o‘clock to Linwood Cemetery. Rev S. E. Steâ€" venson will be in charge. Michael Leprich ‘Michael Leprich, 35 Francis St., Kitchener, who died Tuesday, in his 40th year, was buried this morning. Deceased came to Canada ten years ago from Hungary and for the past three years had lived in Kitchener. Surviving are his wife, one daughâ€" ter, Mary, and his mother, Mrs. Miâ€" chael Leprich, all living in Rumania; one brother, John of Kitchener, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Sharkang. of Detroit. Mich. Gordon V. Volimer The funeral was held Wednesday for Gordon V. Vollmer, who died in his 43rd year. Deceased had been a resident of Heidelberg until nine years ago, having been born here. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vollmer. Interment was made in Heideiberg cemetery, following service in St. Peter‘s Church. Patrick V. McGrath The death of Patrick Vincent Mcâ€" Grath, St_ Columbia district farmer, accurred recently, following a leng: thy illness, Born in Hibbert townâ€" ship. the deceased had resided in St Columbia for the past 27 years. The funeral was held from St. Coâ€" lumbia RC. Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Ediour Duval ‘The late Edlour Duval, who passed away alt Freeport Sanatorium Wedâ€" nesday. following a long illness, will be huried toâ€"morrow afternoon. Deâ€" ceased was born at Bracebridge on May 5. 1914 He was formerly emâ€" ployed in his father‘a grocery store in Muskoka Surviving are his wife, two chil dren. both at home, June and Audrey:; his parents, Mr. and Mra Frederick Duval of Kitchener, and Walsh Funeral Service 160 King St. 8. â€" Phone 671 Waterloo No extra charge for use of our homeâ€"like Funeral Chapel. OBITUARY Messrs. Geo. Schummer and Percy Adams represented Linwood at the North Waterloo Rural Softâ€" ball [:;fl:e, meeting at St. Jacobs on Tu y evening. It was doubtâ€" ful whether the boys could field a team this coming season, but they have been granted four imports and now prosTecl.s of a team entered this year is almost a surety.. Number Attend Horse Show. A large number from here atâ€" tended the horse show held in St. Clements on Wednesday. _ Mis Simon Friedman underwent an operation for appendicitis on Tuesday. We are glad to report she is getting along very nicely. Mrs. Frank Schummer, Sr., spent Wednesday morning in Kitchener. Mr. Elton Lantz was a business visitor in Kitchener on Monday. _ Mr. and Mrs. Hill and family spent â€" Wednesday â€" afternoon . in Kitchener. F. H. Schummer Mr. Russ Allingham was a busiâ€" ness visitor in Kitchener on Tuesâ€" day. 2s 2 _ 00 Messrs. Jack Hayes of Detroit is spending a few weeks with her parâ€" ents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Schummer. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powell and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sloan of Guelph visited with Mr. and Mrs. Remains are resting at the Ratzâ€" Bechtel Funeral Home until the funâ€" eral, which will be held from St. Jaâ€" cobs‘ R.C. Church at 280 o‘clock. three sisters, Mrs. Harold Lossing. Mrs. David Halliwell and Miss Leointon. all of Kitchener. YOU KNOW THAT 51 Benton St. â€" Phone 4480 \ KITCHENER Schreiter â€" Sandroc FUNERAL HOME New BuAineAA FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST Kitchener, Ontario Extends: to the public a very cordial invitation to a EVI.IY member MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1938 FREE LECTURE 787 King Street West, Kitchener At 8.15 o‘clock Phone 3679 KITCHENER IF YOU WANT here‘s your tire! 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