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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 8 Jul 1938, p. 3

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iFour persons paid fines for being drunk in a public place in Waterlo® during the month of June, the report of the police department presented to town council, Thursday night, re vealed. Wm. !llingworth came to Wilmot 110 years ago, taking up land and settling on the farm now owned by David ~Bender. He was born in Keighly, Yorkshire, England, g married Ann Fergusson < in 1832. Seven children blessed the union: Margaret, Mrs. James Cochrane; Maâ€" ria, Mrs. Thomas Walker; Marth, Mrs. Sam Mark; Sarah Ann, Mrs. Wim. Smith; Hannah, Mrs. Wm. Kerr; Jane, spinster, and a son, William, who died at an early age. An election of reunion officers was held in which T. G. Walker, Wilmot, was elected president and (Miss W. Cassel, Kicthener, secretaryâ€"treasurâ€" er. A hearty vote of thanks was tenâ€" dered Mr. T. G. iWalker for throwâ€" ing open his home and beautiful grounds for the occasion. Nine persons were arrestéd, and five were arraigned on charges of speeding. Eight car accidents were investigated by police. Four local summonses were served and 19 delivâ€" ered for other police departments. Mr. lilingworth, came to Wilmot before the Huron Road leading from Hamilton to Goderich was opened up. He assisted in the surveying of this historic road, acting in the caâ€" pacity of axeâ€"man. Prior to coming to Wilmot he assisted in building the first house erected in the city of Guelph,. He was an ardent sup porter of the Anglican Church and at his death bequeathed a substanâ€" ti‘al sum to the parish. Guests present at the reunion came from Toronto, London, Detroit, Cshawa, ‘Kitchener and other points. Following the service the gU@Bt8|____ Lna avanine ~ > moved to the home of Mr. T. G.|"°*°" and evening. Walker, Huron Road, where the af.| W.M.S. Has Méeting. ternoon was spent in an informal| ‘The July meeting of the U. B. way by renewing of acquaintances|Women‘s Misgionary . Association and recalling incidents of byâ€"gone|was held at the home of Miss Ada days A picnic lunch was served and |Bingaman on Wednesday afternoon. enjoyed. § Mre. Norman Kaster conducted the Wm. !ilingworth came to Wilmot |devotional period after which Mre. 110 years ago, taking up land and |E. Gingerich occupied the chair. Mrs. settling on the farm now owned by |R. R. Bailie gave a patriotic reading David ~Bender. He was born in |entitled "Women of Confederation" Keighly, Yorkshire, England, g andâ€" Mrs. A. Hilborn read Pauline married Ann Fergusson in 1832.|Johnson‘s poem, "Canadian Born". Seven children blessed the union: |The mission: study on the book, Margaret, Mrs. James Cochrane; Maâ€"|"Congo Crosses", was led by Mrs. ria, Mrs. Thomas Walker; Marth,|Gingerich The remainder of the Mrs. Sam Mark; Sarah Ann, Mrs.|afternoon was spent in quilting and Wm. Smith; Hannah, Mrs. Wm.|the hostess served dainty refreshâ€" Kerr: Jane. svinster and a son.|mets in conclusion. § At 11 a.m., the descendants conâ€" vened in the church, where Rev. R. C. Pitts, rector, spoke fittingly from the following text: "The lives are fallen in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage", Psalm 16: 6. It was interesting to note that this passage was read from a Bible pre sented to the church seventyfive years ago by Mr. lllingworth. Police Investigate 72 Comâ€" plaints in Month of A total of 72 complaints were re ceived and investigated. Fines and costs amounted to $117. Four Pay Fines For Intoxication It was the first Illingworth. family reunion held and the onjoyable event was mude possible, largely, through the efforts of Mesers. T. G. Walker and A. E. Kerr, grandsons of the pionser honored. The guests first thet at St. James Anglican Church, Huron Road, a church which Wm. Mingworth had assisted in founding and in whose wellâ€"kept cemetery, he with his wife and family of six daughters and one son, sleep their last sleep. " Charles Busch (By Chronicle Correspondent) ST. CLEBMEHNTS.â€"Charles Busch, well known farmer near here, died at St. Mary‘s Hospital, Kitchener, Monday night, following a critical operation. Deceased, who was in his 62nd year, was a member of St. Glements RC. Church. (By Chromicle Correspondent) AOUTHWEST WILMOT.â€"Sevenâ€" tyâ€"five descendants of William lilingâ€" worth, early settler in Southâ€"‘West ‘Wilmot, gathered here July 3rd, to pay tribute to his: memory and to renew {family ties. ‘Besides his widow, the former Barâ€" bara Dietrich, he is | survived by three daughters, Noreen of Kitchâ€" ener, Therega and Lucy, at home, and one son, Jerome, at home,. The funeral was held yesterday morning from St. Clements RC. Church with interment in the local cemetery. BURIED _ BESIDE CHURCH|Pible Sfudy. otc. ‘The boys are ffom cle sixteon _ yeare WHICH HE HELPED FOUNp|2E¢t Sloron, io sixteon yeare and hastamermee Rev. F. G. Stowart of St. Androw‘s (By Chronicle Oorrespondent) Presbyterian Church, Kitchener. AOUDHWEST WILMOTâ€"BeveDâ€"|" nesides the usual camp games the tyâ€"five descendants of William lilingâ€" boys are fast becoming experts as worth, early settler in Southâ€"We#st|swimmers, â€" archeryâ€"men players of Wilmot, gathered here July 3rd, ©@ipasepall, water polo and horseshoes. pay tribute to his: memory and (@| rey, F. Goforth, M.A., of Waterlioo renew family ties. Presbyterian Church is ‘instructing It was the first Illingworth. family |these lads in Bible study, The inspi M_;_s‘ffl“'rhmtyhmgsto Camp, Baden‘z== Descendants of Late William Mrs. Edna Bornhold Funeral services are being held this (Friday) afternoon for the late Mrs. Edna Bornhold, 51 Elien street, Kitchener, who passed away Wedâ€" nesday in her 52nd year. Deceased was an adherent of St. Peter‘s Lutheran Church, where she was a member of the Dorcas Society. Mrs. Bornhold was born in Kitchâ€" emer, the daughter of Mr. and Mre. Edward Heller. Besides her husband, Henry G. Bornhold, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. E. Heller, of Kitchener. YOU KNOW THAT llingsworth Gather at Southâ€" (By New Dundes Correspondent) West Wilmot to Pay Triâ€" BADEIN.â€"Thirty boys from Pre# lectus bute.â€"Was Ardent byterian am-moxuu:.-n.d urch Worker. Presbytery at Livingston Camp, |u- Ch_l * joy a week ot camp life, including |capably direc Schreiter â€" Sandrock Limited FUNERAL HOME 61 Benton St. â€" Phone 4480 June. nisation has had K‘VERY member careful + Mr. Arthur Hallman and daughter ‘Bernice of Galt and Miss Zona Hallâ€" man, nurseâ€"inâ€"training at the K.â€"W. Hospital visited at the home of Mrs. George Hallman this week. ‘The Junior Women‘s Institute met at the home of Miss Marjorie Hall on Tuesday evening with the prest dent, Miss Iva Zinn, presiding. The members responded to the roil call by giving, "A salad Recipe", in keepâ€" ing with the topic for the evening which was, "Salad Making". Sevâ€" eral papers were then presented as follows: "How To Prepare Salads", by Miss Jean Marshall; "Salads For Health", by Mrs. Lyle Bingeman; "Kinds of.Salad and when to serve them". by Miss Muriel Poth; and "Vitamins" by Miss Elizabeth Reist. Miss Laura Henhoeffer also gave an interesting demonstration on, "How To Prepare and Arrange Salads." During the program the president gave a report of the Girls Conference which was held at the O.A.C., Guelph, last May. Games were then enjoyed â€" after‘‘ which lunch was served by the committee in charge, Mrs. Lyle Bingeman, Miss Marjorie Hall and Miss Muriel Poth. Personals. Ladies‘ Group Have Unique Roll Call man. A delicious picunic supper was was served by the ladies and softball was also enjoyed during the afterâ€" noon and evening. W.M.S. Has Méeting. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Haliman and Mr. and Mrs. Austin Bauer motored to Toranto and Markham on Wedâ€" nesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hilborn and Mrs. Edward Bowman of Preston visited with Mr. and Mrs. A. Hilborn on Wednesday. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Smith on Wednesday were: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith and family and the Misses Margaret Bain and Jean Paul of Beachville; and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Kaufman and famâ€" ity of Haliburton. l The members of the staff of the New Dundee Coâ€"operative Creamery \Umlbd ad their familiés held their second annual picaic at Aldersidq Park on Wednesday. Mr. and Mre. Donald Jacob whose marriage took place recently were presented with a kitchen shower on behalf of the creamery staff and an appropriate address~ was read by Mr. M. K. Toâ€" NEW DUNDEE C resmrery Sudâ€" Mrs. George Hallman and Miss Vera Hallman visited with Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Weber at Strasburg on Sunday. Miss Laura Erb entertained at a ‘dellghtml birthday supper at her home last Saturday evening in honor of hte $0th birthday of hor aunt, Mrs. George Bechtel. The table was at; tractively decorated in a yellow and white color scheme and centred with a lovely birthday cake with pink candles. The guests included: Mrs. Isaac Rosenberger, Mrs. Catherine Walker, Mrs. Henry Rinwachter, Mrs. George Hallman and Miss Vera Hallman. The guest of honor was the recipient of pumerous handsome gifts for the occasion. Entertained on s 80th Birthday Mr. Moses Toman has been given the contract for replacing street lamps in the village for the coming year, by the Street Light Commitâ€" tee. Mr. H Kavelman, a member of this committee has porfected a deâ€" vice attached to the end of a 12â€"foot pole, for replacing street lamps from the ground without the use of a ladâ€" der or climbers. This instrument has been used successfully for the past few weeks and will largely elimâ€" inate the hazardous risk which would otherwise ne ivolved in reâ€" placing lamps. Perfects Lamp Replacing Device Band Serenades Dundee Newlyâ€"Weds The band serenaded Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jacob on Tuesday evening in honor of their recent marriage and also played several selections for Dr. Rice at his home earlier in the evenâ€" ing in appreciation for gifts he has presented to the Musical Society reâ€" cently. ‘This organization has been providing citizens with splendid muâ€" M {Continued on Page 8) Annual Picnic Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Weiler, daughter Patricia and sons Jerry and Simon of New Germany and Mr. Anâ€" thony Heric of Waterloo were visiâ€" tors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Scheffner recently. Sunday visitors at the home of Clemens Rumig were: Miss Loretto Rumig of Conestogo, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Rumig and family of Sunâ€" «ish Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ruâ€" mig, Mr. and Mrs. William Dorscht and family of Waterloo. ; ‘ Miss Bernice Schnarr of Erbsville is spending her holidays with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Scheffner. Eldon Kress of Waterloo spent Sunday at his home here. ‘King street north, Waterloo, a son. Schmidtâ€"At Slukecrsenre, June 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Schmidt, family of Ayr were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kaufman on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Scheffner and Mrs. John Gies of Heidelberg spent a day with her sister, Mrs. Mary Starr. Beanâ€"At K.â€"W. Hospital, July 7, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. M. Bean, 142 King street north, Waterloo, a son. ener, a son. Whiteâ€"At St. lflg’s Hospital, July 4, to Mr. and Mrs. John White, Spadina Road, a daughter. Issilerâ€"At Kitchener, July 2, to Mr. and Mrs. George Issler, Simeon street, a daughter. (died same day). Vargaâ€"At St. Mary‘s Hospital, July 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Varga, St. George street, Kifchener, a son. (diedâ€"same day). « Smithâ€"Puncherâ€"July 2, Kenneth W. Smith of Toronto to Shirley Roseâ€" _ mary Puncher of Kitchener. Vollâ€"McCarthyâ€"July 2, Clarence J. _ _ WEST MONTROSE lNewly-We(!s they are completely filled now. An interesting feature of Wednesâ€" evening‘s attivities at the boys‘ camp was a feature ball game be tween the young mon‘s class of St. ‘Audrew‘s, Kitchener and the boy Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Schnarr and family wore guests of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bush, Linwood, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Starr of Torâ€" onto wore guests of the former‘s mo Kitchener. Shantz â€" Schaefer â€" July 1, Ross Shantz of Breslau to Wilma Roma Schaefer of Elmira. Georgeâ€"McDowellâ€"July 2, Dr. Morâ€" ton B. George of Madoc to Catherine Loise McDowell, of Milverton. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Wollis, who have returned from their honeymoon were pleasantly surprised by their friends and neighbors and presented with® a lovely gift and address,. We extend our best wishes to the newlyâ€" weds, who have taken up residence on the Wollis homestead. Attend Reunion. _ ‘The Woods families of this comâ€" munity attended the tenth Woods‘ reunion held in Waterloo Park on Saturday. * ‘The Sacrament of the Lord‘s Sup per will be dispensed at the United Church on Sunday evening. i Mrs. Anthony Straus and Mr. and Mr. and_Mrs. 8. B. Gingrich and family, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Letson and Mr. and Mrs. Alex ‘Letson and family spent a‘day recently at Neustadt at the home of ‘Mr. and ‘Mrs. Henry Weâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Percy Woods, Grace and Norma and Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Woods: were recent visitore to Walâ€" lace Township. Mr. Edgar Devitt and sistor, Mrs. Cecil Uberig and children of Cale donia are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rdwin Devitt. Mr. Rhodes Letson accompanied Mr. and Mrs. E. Hamel and Mrs. Parks of Kitchener to Leamington spendâ€" ing sevoral days with Mr. and Mrs. bt. Kirk. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Letson were visitors with friends at Erin. _ Mr. and Mrs. Byron Schwartz of Conestogo, ‘Mr. Houston and Mrs. Violet Houston and children of Kitâ€" chener called on Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Richert. Master Kenneth Letson of Guelph is visiting his grandfather, Mr. Fred Letson. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Sherlock of St. ‘Thomas are at present visiting at the Quarry home. _ s Miss Ruth Woods spent several days in Detroit. Miss Anias Morrell of Guelph is spending some time with her cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Suge. Chas. Marriott Mr. Clayton Marriott of Kitchener ia visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Seâ€" agotâ€"At St. Mary‘s Hospital, July 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bagot, Kent Ave., Kitchener, a daughter. wristnerâ€"At the K.â€"W. Hospital, July 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Christner, Joseph street, Kitchâ€" & daughtqr Voll to Estella McCarthy, both of Walsh Funeral Service 160 King St. 8. â€" Phone 677 No extra charge for use of our homeâ€"like Funeral Ohapel. Marriages Are Presented Several from this vicizity spent Sunday at the ‘Mennonite Camp meeting, east of Kitchener. _ _ Grade Jâ€"Mary Martin, Jackie ‘Mewhiney. $# 02 000. ‘The Mathews reunion was held on Domion Day at the home of iMr. Charles Mathews. â€"A large crowd was present and the day was greatly enjoyed by all. Mr. Emerson Ma: thews was the oldest member presâ€" ent and Master Billy Cherry was the youngest. Attend Mennonite Camp. ‘Messrs.. Jacob Martin of Elmira and Armond Klinck of Waterloo spent ‘Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Marâ€" tin 4. Bauman. <~~â€"â€"=â€"â€"â€" â€" Grade VII to VHIâ€"Isabel Cooper, Leah Frey, Hon., Henry Froy. Grade VI to VIIâ€"Katie Bowman, Hon., Sidney Hints. Grade V to VIâ€"Salome Bearinger, Minerva ‘Bowman, Ernest Denanis, Malinds Bowman, Melvina Bowman, Magdalene ‘Frey, Russell McTavish, Hon., Elias Shantz, Hon. Grade IV to Vâ€"Joyce Beggs, Hon., Graham Lavery, Hon., Selina Grade I to JIâ€"Minerva Bearinger, 'nl-lon.. Annie , David Hints, Lanson Maytin, Hon., Abner Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan ‘MacPherson and sons Ross and ‘William and«Mrs. D. W. Musser and family spent Sunâ€" day at Belfountain. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Voll and family spent a day recently with Mrs. Charles Spencer of Milventon. Mrs. _ Charles _ Atkinson, Mrs. Russell ‘Watrous and daughter Dorâ€" othy and Mr. Edgar Sonenstein of Detroit visited with Mr. Charles Maâ€" thews and Mr. and Mrs. Harold ‘Wilâ€" liams. Mrs. Chas. Atkinson is re maining for a vacation. â€" Mr. and Mrs. Harold Williams spent a day in Kitchener, recently. Mathews Reunion Dominion Day ‘Mr. and Mrs. Urias G. Martin and Miss Matilda Martin spent Sunday with friends in Guelph. ’ Rev. A. H. Kellerman of Waterloo will be the guest preacher at Zion Chapel here at 3 o‘clock next Sunâ€" imuumxmlm.mm singers from Waterloo will assist in Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Adkin and son Howard spent the weekâ€"end in Lonâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Menno Martin and Mrs. Elias W. Martin spent the weekâ€"end at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. David Frey, tenth line of Peel and Mr. and Mrs. iMeno Frey and Mr. and Mrs. iEli Bauman, 4th line Peel.. Grade L to IVâ€"Martha Hints, Mary Hints. Miss Lila Musser, who has spent tke past fortnight at her home here returned to her duties at the K.â€"W. Hospital, Kitchener on Tuesday ‘The report of 6.8. Nos. 2 & 13, Wellesley, for the year 1937â€"38, is as follows: F Miss Dorothy ‘Webster and Carl Kane of Kitchener spent day with Mr. Chas. ‘Mathows Mr. and Mrs. Harold Williame. house guest for the service of song. Exam Results Mr. and Mrs. Amos ‘W. Frey epent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. ‘Menno Frey of the fourth line of iPeel. Mr. and Mrs. Amos C. Martin spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Amos Martin of Erbsville. Mrs. J. Hall fl.fi‘“& mar n doodnmptonves quant nf Julie (Hartlieb of Kitchener spent Friday with her sister, Mrs. Gus Herâ€" gott. Homer Leach of Kitchener visited here on Friday. friends here recently Mrs. John Sowa and daughter Soâ€" phie and Stanley Harnack have reâ€" turned home after,spending a fow days with relatives in Buffalo, N.Y. ‘Mrs. Vera Hergott and Mrs. Gus fHiergot tspent |Friday evening ‘in Hockey Arena municipal or community projects, none of them being privately owned. Parks Big Investment. Invested in lands and buildings alone in the Waterloo municipal garh system is the sum of over 16,000. Improvements, effects and facilities lprovided in the parks sysâ€" tem would bring the total investâ€" ment in the parks to well over $30,000. This is agrinst the fact that the rrh may be used on an .venfle y a small proportion of Waterloo citizens as compared to the large number who would benefit from the ice arena. The parks are used to any great extent onl‘ four and a half months a year, whereas the ice arenas in other towns operâ€" ate five to seven months a year. Waterloo Park Board last year spent well over $8,000 in maintenance and in the levelling of the new ball park. Actual operating . arenas in :ther wwn'nl..l';‘ o'.m ::w&omwh.‘t"l‘rllifli operating ex e are turning mwm aach year to their respective muniâ€" Rink Self Supporting. (Continued from Page 1) Victor Seliner of Kitchener visited SHANTZ STATION WALLENSTEIN H. Kellerman Is Guest Speaker A. D. Voll, Teacher. At Wellesley Mr. Sunâ€" operation showed close to $5,000 sroflh. Waterloo, in the heart of ntario‘s hockeyâ€"breeding E:ound, ‘;hnds a od chance to ve a money-mfi’ng arena, with little likeâ€" lihood of the municipality having to turned over to the eitg'. _Cornwall‘s new arena in its first five months of make up any operating deficit. Owen Sound Proceeding. _ Owen Sound citizens, at their last January elections, voted by a twoâ€" third majority to erect, from municiâ€" pal debentures, a $75,000 arena, which has been given approval by the Municipal Board. Tenders are now being asked for its erection. Owen Sound, the only artificial ice arena in the district, is providing for a seating capacity of only 2,000 spectators, with standing room for an additional 1,000. The ice surface will be 80 feet by 180 feet. Cornwall arena, which was built in 1936, has showed a good operâ€" ating profit, and a real asset to its town. Pictures of the arena will be if;:und on the front page of this ue. Would Appoint The re::onu to the roll call was given with answers to the query "Where 1 Would Like to Spend the Summer Holidays?" Miss Marjorie Beggs had charge of the question drawer. During the business meetinf plans were made to attend the rally and genic of the North and South aterloo Women‘s Institutes at Reservoir Park, Galt, on July 27. (Continued from Pagoe 1) The secretary, Mrs. Duncan Macâ€" Pherson, presented an interesting questionnaire on the hand book. _ Mr. Albert W. Reis, editor and publisher of the "Milverton Sun", addressed the members on "Printâ€" ing." He explained the various types of printing and outlined their history. The program included a duet by the Misses Amelia and Bertha Wilâ€" ker and a piano solo by Miss Betty Schummer. _ L5ouls A feature was an auction sale of miscellaneous articles. Each memâ€" ber contributed an article and the proceeds of the sale will be used to p:x for the folding chairs purâ€" chased recently by the organization. ® ® Review History (Continued from Page 1) most ready acceptance from the Mennonites, whom he had previousâ€" ly visited as a representative of the Quakers. ‘The American ancestor, Jacob Hoâ€" stetler, arrived â€" at Philadelphia, Sept. 1st, 1736, on the steamer Harle. Ralph Harle Master from Rotterdam then from Cowes, England. His name was writen on the Captain‘s list giving his age as 32 years. When he settled he made a good selection of land which lay east fo the Northâ€" kill, a rapidly flowing creek, which furnished valuable water power. No brush or tree had previously been ’n-ovoi, William Penn had died and his two sons sold the land. It was }mlked out by stepping and the trees or corners marked. There was no rule as to shape or size. When the land was paid for the owner reâ€" celved a settlement sheet with the Government Deed. Jacob Hofstetier had to clear his land. Several acres of fruit trees were planted. At that time reading material was scarce. ‘The family lWbrary generally consist: He visited Holland and the counâ€" tries along the Rhine. The Swiss Mennonites . were . from _ Alsace, Hessia and the Palatinate. The usuâ€" al time they took to cross the ocean was fifty days. ,000 was realized in profits and Buffet refreshments were served. eEPLACE In Galt in 1938, over yoUrR WORN tIRES NO\N . Allien Shirk & Co. Waterloo, Ontario ed otthePuhmprlntedLnaemn.ll' volume, the Bible and the "Ausâ€", bund" meaning hymn book. 'l'here| were no public schools. The children were sometimes taught in subscripâ€"| tion schools. The education of the ‘ children was rather limited. Father Hochstetler did not neglect the edn~‘ cation of his children. John was able , to write a fair German hand. The , family‘ was reared in the church of ; hi§ faith. In the commuity there was I a\village called Hamburg. ‘The old home was frequently visitâ€" ed by Indians, but as they had been fairly and honestly dealt with by the noble William Penn, they never moâ€" lested the white settlers of the lowâ€" e part of Pennsylvania after Penn sottled there. County And Gait Such a concession by the cities of Galt and Kitchener would more than nullify any concession which the county has agreed to make. I want that question answered." _ Mayor Gordon asserted that there was nothing wrong with the old agreement as it was "just so long as we live up to it." He "called the count{’ bluff" when county members faintâ€"heartedly asserted that Kitchâ€" ener has not lived up to the agreeâ€" ment in its entirety. _ _ _ > (Continued from Page 1) Gordon Calls County‘s "Bluff". "In what way has Kitchener not lived :r to the agreement," he deâ€" manded, to which query no answer was forthcoming. Mbe, Mayor Serviss staunchly believed that operating under the House of Refuge Act would serve to solve all difficulties. "I suggest the past be forgotten and let the water that‘s gone under the bridge, go. We‘re not going to build a barn every day or buy more land. They were solely the bones of contention," he declared. _ . The agreement prepared and preâ€"|responsible to the r: sented to the joint committee by|very large town. solicitor W. J. McGibbon embodied| Samuel Cassel, clerl the following clauses: The board of|of the county, wh management of the House of Refuge|fatigued by the end! would have practically full control|threatened to figure with the excetgtion of capital expenâ€"|tration of justice and ditures and the settingâ€"of salaries;| on the basis of pop! the institution would operate under|the cities persist in the House of Refuge Act; a fifth|that the House of Ref member to the board would be apâ€"|be further altered. winted by county council. "You‘reâ€" opening ould Not Be Rubber Stamp. question by forcinfi ; "In this way, the board would not|basis on us," quoth | be just a rubber stamp of the cities|think we‘ve given y or the county. The county wants to| proposition.‘" beâ€"friends with the cities and we| "Administration c think we have drawn up a very fair|counts are settled by agreement," stated Mr. McGibbon.|the county," replie ___Ald. Shantz urged that the body Sturm, of Kitchener. PRIZE WINNERS The drawing for the prizes took place as announced Monday night. In the absence of Mayor Gor:o-. R. L. Lovell of Fergus :'I.' the prize winners. He was assisted by Phil Clayton of tchener. We wish to lurti? thank the many patrons who made this contest such a ul success, and your patronage helps us to go ahead and provide still greater values in Usdd Cars. Corner Water & Princess Streets 4thâ€" $25â€"M. Sauder, 328 King N., Waterldo. _ 5thâ€" $15â€"Walton Bowman, R.R. 2, Petersburg. 6thâ€" $10â€"Russel A. Burtzki, R.R. 2, Kitchener. 1stâ€"$100â€"Walter J. Hamel, R.R. 1, Waterloo. 2ndâ€" $75â€"Burton Jacobi, 121 Strange St., Kitchener. 3rdâ€" $50â€"John Schaus, 60 Locust St., Kitchener. Waterloo Motor Sales in the Big Contest "Gâ€"3" ALLâ€"WEATHER TIRES AT THE SAME PRICE AS STANDARD TIRES © Trying to get the last few miles out ot smooth, worn tires is poor economy when safe, new Goodyears‘cost no more than standard tires. Orly in Goodyears do you get the extra safety and protection of roadâ€"holding centreâ€"traction . . . quickâ€" stopping, skidâ€"resisting Allâ€"Weather tread . . . and patented Supertwist cord blowout protection in every ply. _ Play safe! Replace your worn tires now! We have your size ready for you! Let us show you LifeGuards for your car; they are Goodyear‘s latest contribuâ€" tion to motoring safety. LifeGuards make any tire completely safe . . . protect you and your car against blowout danger. bl.ook for this sign ... it tells you where to buy the world‘s most popular tires! When buying a new car, get off to a good start. Insist on Goodyeanâ€"i:msmmpamymwhaw:hebex. SMALL DOWN PAYMENT | "The county has the say," broke .in Reeve Flynn, of Hespeler. "I may ibe wrong, but if the county feels like â€"appointing the fifth man, I think we‘re entitled to do it. The county has, in my opinion, the right to make up the agreement," he asâ€" consider the manner in which the fifth member was to be appointed. "‘The cities of Kitchener and Galt pay the majority of the money in to this institution and as a result it is not fair that we should be the ‘underdog‘." _ Following Ald. Boos‘ suggestion that the sheriff act as the fifth memâ€" ber until such time as the board apâ€" point another member, Reeve Lorne Weber, of Waterloo township, pointâ€" ed out that such a plan would imâ€" ;ne(k!.hbely result in another deadâ€" oc Agreeing with the Kitchener deâ€" })utation, Mayor Serviss of Galt beâ€" ieved that the mayor of any of the four urbam municipalities of Watâ€" erloo, Elmira, Preston and Hespeler should receive the appointment. He pointed out that he would have conâ€" tact with both the town and the county council through his reeve.. Kitchener "Lays Cards on Table" After listening, contentedly. to the contributions of the other asâ€" sembled representatives, Mayor Gorâ€" don, of Kitchener, arose and deâ€" clared his intention of "laying the cards on the table". "I won‘t for a minute agree to there bein% three county members on that board of management. That‘s out. Kitchener is a contributing factor to the upEeep of that institution, and between ourâ€" selves and the city of Galt, we pay 52 per cent. and the county the reâ€" maining 48 per cent.", he mainâ€" mained. Names Waterloo Mayor. _ _ _ Mayor Gordon urged that Mayor Wesley McKersie, of Waterloo, be appointed as the required member, pointing out that he would be indeâ€" pendent in most ways and yet was responsible to the ratepayers of a very large town. _ _ _ _ Samuel Cassel, clerk and treasurer of the county, when apparently fatigued by the endless discussion, threatened to figure out adminisâ€" tration of justice and other accounts on the basis of population, should the cities persist in their demands that the House of Refuge agreement be further altered. "You‘reâ€" opening un a great big question by forcing this population basis on us," quoth Mr. Cassel. "I think we‘ve given you a very fair proposition." _ _ us s _ "Administration of justice acâ€" counts are settled by statute, not by the county," replied Ald. Henry Waterloo

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