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Mrs. E. Gingerich gave a talk on ‘"The Home Life of the People of Kentucky" during the Mission Study period at the December meeting of the United Brethren W.M.A. which was held at the home of Mrs. F. E. Page on Wednesday afternoon. "There is such a difference between the life of simplicity of the mounâ€" taineers and our life of complexity", stated the speaker. These hill people who believe in taking time to really live, are very hospitable and love their homes. Mrs. W. S. Foote, who is leaving the village to take up residence in Paris in the near future, was pleaâ€" santly surprised by the members of the Sr. Women‘s Institute at her home on Tuesday evening. Games and contests were enjoyed and durâ€" ing the evening the president, Mrs. M. Bechtel, gave a brief address while Mrs. L. Henderson made the presentation _ of a _ silverâ€"plated cheese and cracker dish to Mrs. Foote. _ Refreshments were then served. Kentucky Is Subject of Talk Mrs. E. B. Hallman, the president, presided during the meeting and the devotional period was in charge of Mrs. L. Henderson. Two readings NEW DUNDEE Dr. Foote Sells Dundee Practise Dr. A. Rockel of Millbank has Burelnud the practice of Dr. W. S. oote of this village and takes posâ€" session on Dec. 7th. Dr. Foote, who has been in New Dundee for the past 14 years, is moving to Paris where he hasâ€"purchased the practice, of the late Dr. Finlay Munro. THUR. â€" FRI. â€" SAT. €LIJZABETH sSPECIAL TOY MATINEE â€" SATURDAY MORNING At 10.30 A.M. â€" Special Program. Admission: One toy in fair condition, or canned goods. HELP SOME NEEDY CHILD AT CHRISTMAS BY ATTENDING THIS SHOW WATERLOO district on Tuesday evening, DECEMBER 12th, from seven to tem a‘clock. No charge, but a silver collection will be taken. This fund will be used to purchase sport equipment for the boys. eA lpre _ * Wls §3 i urrols "FOUR The Dominionâ€"Provincial Aircraft Training School at Galt ESSEX NOTICE NOW sHOWING IN TECHNICOLOR ADDED ATTRACTION FEATHFRS‘" + _ The December meeting of the Jr.: ‘ Women‘s Institute was held at the | (home of Mrs. Lyle Bngeman on \ Tuesday evening with Miss Dorothy; , Newberry presiding for the opening| _exercises. Miss Margaret Pearce: (gave an interesting talk on "The, | New Course of Study in the PublicI |Schools" and also conducted a question box on the subject. The annual exchange of Christmas gifts; was held at the conclusion after; which a dainty lunch was served by the hostess and Miss Newberry. | Miss Kathryn Hallman spent Sunâ€" day with Dorathea Gingerich of New Dundee. ltey. and Mrs. Krauth of Kitchener were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. iP. J. Wigbe. Miss ‘Mabel Henderson of Paris spent the weekâ€"end with her sister, Mrs. Elgin Miller. The Christmas meeting of the St. James‘ Lutheran Ladies‘ Aid was held ‘at the home of Mrs. Ervir Sararas on Wednesday evening with the president, Mrs. Earl Einwachter, occupying the chair. During the business it was decided to donate $5. to the Red Cross and Mrs. M. K. Toman and Mrs. Alex. Brighton were appointed to send gifts to the sick and shutâ€"ins at the Christmas season. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess after the program. Exchange Gifts. were given as follows: "Christmas In Africa", by Miss Mary Hilborn; and "A Christmas Carol", by Mrs. L. H. Cassel. Mrs. Gingerich played a piano solo and a vocal solo was also given by Miriam Hilborn. Durâ€" ing the business Mrs. James Haner was appointed to the Good Cheer Committee to succeed Mrs. W. 8. Foote, who is relinguishirg her duties. Donate to Red Cross. MON. â€" TUE. â€" WED. ‘GOLDWYN FOLLIES® Ritz Brothers â€" Adolphe Menjou REVIVAL TUES., 10.45 P.M Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Diefenbacher COLBERT â€" FONDA . . . . WHEN AMERICA WAS VENTURING FORTH TO NEW FRONTIERS! â€" . CLAUDETTE MON "Charlie McCarthy" Edgar Bergen in ADDED ATTRACTION â€"â€" ROSEBANK TUES HENR Y |_ Mr. and Mrs. iEarl Stevens and |family of Kitchener visited with Mr. and Mrs. Willard Becker Sunday. | Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller spent iSnnday with Mr. and Mrs. John ‘Wells and family of Kitchener. ‘; Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. ’Wm. Oberer were Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Berlet of Kitchener and Mr. Henry l.\‘ht ifele of Waterloo. In one United Church Hospital, 83.000 dispensary treatments were given in 19388, he revealed. Dr. W. E. Dr. W. E. Strangway, United Church doctor at Chisamba Mission, perâ€" formed 500 major aperations in 1938 and treated 5,500 bed cases as well. There is a need in Canada for the utmost diligence to assure that there be no further curtailment of civil liâ€" berty than is really required, and no unnecessary suspension of democraâ€" tic methods and procedures. In these words the executive of the Board of Evagelism and Social Service of The United Church of Cangda has issued a warning against "certain restricâ€" tios upon those civil lMerties which the citizens of a free democracy orâ€" dinarily enjoy." The Board, in a pre amble to the resolution, stated that it was recognized that there is a necessity of accepting in time of war certain restrictions upon civil 1Mberâ€" ties. The United Church of Canada also maintains a leper colony with 150 residents at Camundongo mission. A separate camp for relatives of the afflicted men and women is also supâ€" ported. Leprosy is on the increase in Africa, Dr. Tucker feared. In addition to its evangelistic, me dical and educational work in West Africa, The United Church also mainâ€" tains baby clinics, diet classes and agricultural _ schools and _ trades schools. Dr. Tucker is founder of the Currie Institute where 220 young Afâ€" ricans are now training for life work. His headquarters are in Monâ€" treal. Urge No Restriction Of Civic Liberty The ‘executive met at the Wesley Building. Toronto, with Rev. W. J. Gallagher of Guelph presiding. Those present included Rev. J. R. Mutchâ€" mor, Secretary; Rev. James Semple, Rev. J. J. Coulter, Rev. Wilfred Lockâ€" hart, Rev. Carman Hie, Prof. R. B. Y. Scott, W. W. Brown, Mré. Theoâ€" dore Trickey and Rev. John Coburn. Reports revealed that 409 bales of| NP clothing had been shipped to certain ican drought areas in Southeast Saskaâ€" leade chewan this fall; three additional raise booklets had been published for the Kuhn series uon The Christian Faith; a from grant of $150.00 was made to the Ca-l Th nadian _ Temperance _ Federation; office Miss Muriel Bissell has ibeen secured ) Vice. for research work for the Commisâ€" move sion on Economic. and Social R"‘:the search; work on the Statement Of paya Faith is progressing; the specialihe itineraries of Rev. Dr. J. H. Riddell'Tha,< and Rev. Dr. J. W. ‘Aikens were sucâ€" ciple cessful; special prayers for wartimel wi will ‘be published by the Committee: Kun: en Church Worship and Ritual. ( ut (Mr. Fred Stchumi of Durham called on Mr. Gordon Hallman last We t‘k. _ After 52 years of service the An goia Mission, maintaipéd by The United Church of Canada, now has 2,000 members and adherents in its native churches. ‘There are 4,000 unâ€" paid lay workers mlone, and 14 orâ€" dained African ministers supported by the local church, Dr. Tucker said. Thirtyâ€"three missionaries are â€" sup ported by The United Church. There are some 200 mission buildings. Mr. and Mrs. and family atter ing which was Paff‘s at Lisbon vice in Africa to lils record, will next week sail back to his mission post in Angola, West Africea, his furiough qver. â€" Tucker, who was sent to the Conference by the Anâ€" gola € s spent part of his furlough , ; > Canadian audiences on work of the Angola district mitwlons. ; There is an iimimediate need in West Africa for a doctor, an ovanâ€" gelist, an agricultuript and three woâ€" men missipnarteg,.Dr. ‘Tuciter stated on his departure.â€"Nevertâ€"before has the door been so wide tpan for mis sionary service, he said. Generous coâ€"aperation had h‘.%m missionaries by th@ q&fl_‘q. ofs. | and family spent Sunday with Diefenbacher at New Dundee. â€" MONTREAL.â€"®ev. Dr. J. T. Tuckâ€" or, United Wg missionary, who [Serm 28 Years Returns to Africa WED. â€" THURS. Mrs. Lloyd metenmcherl attended a C.L.C.E. meetâ€" was held at Mr. George! z88 warszs100 w‘ cason1crs Eli | The jailed ‘Bund fuehrer still held officeâ€"in absentiaâ€"while National )ViceiLeader G. Withelm â€" Kunze moved ahead with plans to convince ithe law Kuhn could not possibly have stolen from the funds because {he _ controlled _ them absolutely. |That‘s the Bund‘s "leadership prinâ€" jciple." |_ TORONTO.â€"The Toronto camâ€" paign of the Red ‘Crogs soared past ‘lls objective of $1,000,000 Saturday with a flood of contrfbutions which included an anonymous gift of $65,000 to provide equipment of the First Canadian Overseas Hospital at Tapâ€" low, England. ; | Chairman Norman S. Caudwell said the objective was reached prior to receipt of the large donation but the city‘s exact figure was not known because volunteer clerks were beâ€" hind in their work due to the volume ‘of donations in the past few days. Announcement of the $65,000 doâ€" nation, second largest anonymous gift of the week, was made by Norâ€" man Sommerville national ‘chairâ€" wnan, who had reported a few days ago a donation of $150,000 to erect the Taplow hospital. NEW YCGRK.â€"The Germanâ€"Amerâ€" ican Bund set out today under the leadership of a deputy leader to raise funds for an appeal for Fritz Kuhn, convicted of forgery and theft from the Bund‘s treasury. The second gift will provide beds, mattresses, medical equipment and other equipment needed to outfit the institution wbefore it is turned over to the Royal Canadian Army Mediâ€" cal Corps. Among contributions of which Toâ€" ronto officials are proudest, is one from the staff of the Canadian Naâ€" tional Institute for the Blind, which sent a cheque for $75.05. Mr. Caudwell paid tribute to Torâ€" onto citizens for their response to the Red :Cross appeal. The result, he said, virdicated belief of Red Cross members that the public apâ€" preciated the efforts of the society to accomplish a difficult and importâ€" Bund Raising Funds For Defence Of While iKuhn â€" awaited sentence, Kunze made it plain he had no imâ€" mediate intention of claiming the leadership to which Kuhn had named him: successor. Aooorilutodun{:(m.m. n&mhqflcumy, ve been livâ€" o -nnlyrufl witer. lt‘fi ‘be fairly casy to other quarters for the family of four but Wb pr the larger lunuy,. Red Cross Gets Fm 66 m» Fritz Kuhn "I take his (Kuhn‘s place where he cannot ibe personally, but Fritz Kuhn is the leader of the Germanâ€" American Bund and will continue to be," Kunze told a Bund rally in the Bronx Friday night. & C "But we cannot go on unless large sums of money are available," he continued, "we will carry this battle through until he (Kuhn) is free again.. We will go on ‘till hell freeze." t ; ne Some 400 men and women‘of Gerâ€" man extraction rose and cheored. Nunze spoke from a tiny rostrum before which stood a large swastika with a microphone atop it. Behind him stretched a huge American flag. Waterloo town council, ‘l‘.m night, authorised the welfare to move a family of eleven into the isolation hospital. A family of four, who have resided tor several months will be in a smaller Ezra Strassor, rolief administrator, informed council the larger {amily )mrfldhgwm since the war sarted and that nearly Waterloo from Westgrn Canads. "The father. is a good tradesman and is employed nine or ten months Mov Family To l:ohl‘z: Quarters BEWARE SPOOKS Thursday â€" Friday â€" Saturday DEC. 7 â€" 8 â€" 9 Wm. A. Rogers Aâ€"1 Silverplate to the Ladies â€" Thurs. & Fri. After Sunday Midnite Show and Monday â€" Tuesday â€" Wednesday DEC. 11 â€" 12 â€" 13 Free Parking Cor Doke & Ont Sta with Leo Carrillo â€" Robt. Commings â€"â€" ADDED ATTRACTION â€"â€" featuring Lynne Carver â€" Gene Lockhart "CROSS STITCH" Dinnerware Monday â€" Tuesday â€" Wednesday "CHARLIE CHAN MARY CARLISLE â€"â€" ADDED ATTRACTION â€"â€" City In Darkness" SIDNEY TOLER CHARLES DICKENS® A Christmas Carol BASIL RATHBONE VICTOR McLAGLEN JOE E. BROWNN "RIO" Mantlierâ€"At RR. 1, Britton, Dec. 2, to Mr. and Mrs. George Mantler, a daughter. Cookâ€"At K.â€"W. Hospital, Dec. 6, to ‘Mr. and Mre. Gordon Cook, Waterâ€" Schulzâ€"At Kitchener, Nov. 28, to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schulz, Mansion St., a daughter. Brubacherâ€"Near St. Jacobs, Dec. 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Manasah Brubachâ€" er, a son. Ernstâ€"At K.â€"W. Hospital, Dec. 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Irvin C. Ernst (nee Catherine Capling), Elmira, a son. McKennaâ€"At Elora, Dec. 4, to Mr. and ‘Mrs, C. McKenna, a son. Taulnitzâ€"At Kâ€"W. Hospital, Dec. 5, to Mr. and Mrs. George Taulnitz, Steevesâ€"At Kitchener, Dec. 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Steeves, Victoria St. S., a son. Dewdneyâ€"At ‘London, Ont., Dec. 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Selwyn Dewdney, nee Irene Donner, a son. Hoffmanâ€"At K.â€"W. Hospital, Dec. 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Karl Hoffman, Waterloo, a daughter. Baileyâ€"At St. (Mary‘s Hospital, Dec. 3. to Mr. and Mrs. George Bailey Waterloo, a son. Stonerâ€"Gastmeierâ€"Dec. 5, Lioyd M. Stoner to Grace Elizabeth Gastâ€" mefer, ‘both of Niagara Falls. Snyderâ€"Seftelâ€"Dec. 2, Leonard Snyâ€" der of Hespeler to Magdalone Sefâ€" tel of Kitchener. ZoellerJunkerâ€"Dec. 2, Carl John Andrew Zoelier of Haysville to Anna Margaret Junker of East So declared Magisrate John R. Blake when Ray Walters appeared in Kitchener police court, charging William Grant Jr., Arnold St., with supplying beer to his two children, Iona and Howard, age 16 and 14 reâ€" spectively. . Hodgson of Preston to Dorothy Black of Orangeville, 5 Yatesâ€"Pelzâ€"Dec. 2, Alexander Yates of Galt to Ruth Frances Pols of Ballinafad. Probe Charge Beer Served To Children "Apparently this is a deliberate falsification by one side or other. I‘m going to remand the case for one week to enable the provincial police to investigate it thoroughly." According to evidence adduced by Crown Attorney W. P. Clement, Walâ€" ters with his wife and two children attended a party at Grant‘s home on the night of November 2%th. Walters stated that while there he saw both Mr. and Mrs. Grant and Mr. Grant‘s father giving glasses of beer to his two children. (Mrs. Walters corroâ€" borated his evidence to that effect. Kienzle, Conestogo, a daughter. Bastâ€"At East Zorra, Nov. 28, to Mr. and Mrs. John Bast, a son. Leitâ€"At RJR. 2, Wellesley, Dec. 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Leis, a Hodgsonâ€"Blackâ€"Nov. 30, Ernest M "I was given ibeer by all three of them," stated 16â€"yearâ€"old Jona ‘Walâ€" ters. "My ‘brother Howard who is only 14 years of agoe was there and also had (beer, but he paid for his," she said, adding that they had gone to the party at 9 o‘clock and had stayed until two the following mornâ€" ing. "How did you know it was beer?" demanded defence counsel D. G. Mcâ€" Intosh. "I had had it before at Mr. Grant‘s parties," replied witness. ‘He took it out of a keg." Questioned further by ‘Mr. Mcinâ€" tosh, the young girl admitted that her father had "gotten into a row" with the Grant family and that her father was finally "escorted" home and told to stay there. "My family was pretty annoyed at the treatment and said they would get even with the Grants. They later called the police," continued witness. "Irrespective of the truth or otherâ€" wise,. they were going to get the Grant family into trouble, is that it?" pursued defence counsel. C Howard Walters told the court he‘ had heen served with "aeveral glasses" by Mr. and Mrs. Grant nndl the former‘s father. "I knew it was, beer because sometimes "Dad" gave| me a taste of it when he had it at home," he related. He sometimes| gave lona, my sister, some too." t ‘That‘s right." admitted the come ly witness. The accused Grant, told the court that although Walters and his family were at the party. they came uninâ€" vited. He adamently denied serving beer to the youngsters. "I don‘t allow my own children to have beer and I wouldn‘t let Mr. Walâ€" ters‘ either," atated Grant. "I have often told ‘both those "kids" to stay away from my place but they just won‘t do It!" cley to investigate the matter "This was either a perfectly innoâ€" cent party where four tried to frame an innocent man or else juveniles were actually suppMed with liquor " commented Magistrate Blake . "Id like to know which." The cad! Instructed In#pector A P. Pullam of the Children‘s Ald ®o Grant said that he "escorted" Walâ€" ters home about one a.m., when he began to get quarrelsome. On the way to the latter‘s house. Howard Walers "pegged" stones at him, he stated. â€" At the K.â€"W. H King And Queen Streets l Santa‘s Chimney â€" Second Floor xt Toytown â€" Downstairs Floor New Elevator Service n Dept. Store * en Streets _ Toronto reported a total of $1,028,â€" 316, while the rest of Ontario to date ‘shows a total of $1,233,142. The iBank of Canada figures do not include United States currency in cireulation in Canada and with the Canadian dollar at a discount, U. S. dollars normally in Canada have reâ€" turned across the iborder and Canâ€" adian ‘banknotes have taken their place. This is another factor enterâ€" ing into the increase. 1 Of the $251,000,000 in circulation ay, in October, $155,300,000 were Bank \pog, of Canada notes and the ba\lamce‘Alma notes of the chartered (banks. The inâ€" ‘Clarew crease in note circulation was large-?He le ly reaponsible for the steady increase ‘low. ! in the total liabilities and assets 9f ; ton the Bank of Canada since Canada Stove entered the war. Preolbb I Mr. and Mrs. George AWrecht and family and Mrs. C. Schmidt visited ‘on Sunday with Mr. ad Mrs. Noah |Wagler at Millbank. Financial experts here emphasize that this increase does not indicate inflation. ‘The huge wheat crop brought large amounts of money into circulation it was explained, and payâ€" ment to troops on active service conâ€" tributed to putting additional sums into the hands of the public. Slight increase in commodity prices also assisted in producing the upswing. TORONTO.â€"Red Cross ca.mpaign:vices wey officials reported that with returns from his continuing to come in from many‘Jogeph A. provincial points a total of 82m1.-]szuumu_\-_ 458 had been collected to date in Onâ€" was made tario. The figure is more than $750,â€" following 000 above the objective. ’(‘hnmh_ _ The monthly summary of the Bank of Canada placed the daily average active note circulation of the Bank of Canada and chartered bank notes at $251,000,000 for October. _ The home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Yutzi of Topping, was the scene ‘of a pretty wedding at three o‘clock on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 29th, when their youngest daughter, (Maâ€" bel, was united in marriage to Mr. :John Erb, of Kingwood. Bishop Chris. Schultz of Poole, performed }the ceremony in the presence of about forty relatives and friends. OTTAWA.â€"Money is plentiful in Canada today and possibly never be fore has there ‘been so many bankâ€" notes in the pockets of the people, in office tills and safes and in the proverbial sock. The average has jumped $44,000,â€" 000 sice August when it was $207,â€" 600,000, and in October a year ago it was $220,000,000, with the average for 1939 ‘being $205,000,000. These figures do not include banknotes in possession of the chartered banks. Ontario $750,000 Up On Objective In Red Cross Drive The young couple were attended by Miss Oliva Yutzi, sister of the bride, Miss Mary Erb, sister of the groom, Mr. Valentine Jantzi of Welâ€" lesley and Mr. Lorne Leis of Milverâ€" ton. _ Mrs. Alfred Cook, we are pleased to note, is able to be around again. and that the injuries she received in a car mishap at Gadshill some time ago, are almost healed. KINGWOOD Miss M. Yutzi Winnter Bride Following the ceremony a sumplu-; ous wedding supper was served and the guests spent a pleasant afternoon | and evening with the bride and| groom. Miss Margaret Hammond returned ‘home on Sunday after spending a week with friends at Guelph and Campbeliville. Plenty Money Messrs. Duncan Dewar and Boyd Hammond spent a day recently at Toronto. _ Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cook motored rural dwellers in the short courses to London to visit the former‘s sister, in. agriculture and home economics Mrs. Ezra Wilhelm, who, we are conducted each fall by the provinâ€" pleased" to report is convalescent cial department of agriculture. and it is expected she may be able W. R. Reek Deputy Minister of to return home shortly Agriculture, told the women it was â€" Mr. and Mrs. Sam Reis and Clarâ€" a sign of strength that they could ence attended the Leisâ€"Bender wedâ€" work under and with other organizaâ€" ‘Mr. ad Mrs Harvey Nafziger re turned home from a motor trip to Pennsylvania and New York States where they visited friends and relaâ€" tives. ding near Taviatock. on Wednesday ions we Albert Ruler ht (By Chronicle Correspondent} “’: YATTON.â€"Mr: Albert Ruler, a “residenl of Yatton section for the ?n-past fortyâ€"one years passed away on he'l"riday, Dec. 1st, at the home of his sonâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. Bert Gardiner of Harâ€" E' Lriston. Mr. Shantz is survived by his wife, one son, Aflen Shantz of Kitchener, four daughters, Mrs. Edward Diebel of Jordan, Mrs. Allan Cassel at home in Waterloo, ‘Mrs. Herbert Sengbush ior Toronto, Mrs. Roy Lethbridge of Brantford, and two sisters, Mrs. Anâ€" drew Axt of Baden and Mrs. Isaac Rosenberger of New Dundee. Eight grandchildren and one great grandâ€" child also survive. One son, Moses Shantz of Crosshill, predeceased him May 3 of this year. from his residence near here, for Joseph A. Runstedler, who died early Saturday, in his 48th year. Burial was made in St. Clements Cemetery following service in St. Clements Church. _ The deceased was Mborn in Wellesâ€" ley township near Hawkesville about °2 years ago and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Ruler. ‘The pallbearers were C. Wfight. Newton: ‘Wilfred Stevens, Parker; Borden _Sobye, Marden; ‘W. King, Alma;. Morley Jackson, Yatton and Clarence Stone, Alma. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wiâ€" low, formerly Clara Jackson of Yatâ€" ton, two daughters, iMrs. Norman Stevens of Hawkesville and ‘Mrs. Clark Perkin of Toronto. six grandâ€" children and one great grandchild, also one brother. Mr. George Ruler of [Linwood. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon from the home of Mr. Bert Gardier to the Harriston cemetery for interment. Surviving are his wife, the former Josephine Boegel whom he married in Waterloo, Oct. 30, 1938, four sons, Carl of Kitchener, George, Bernhard and Edward at home, one daughter, Theresa Runstedler of Kitchener, his father and stepâ€"mother of Linwood, four brothers, Frank of Kitchener, Alfred of Wilkesâ€"Barre. Pa., Edward of Binghampton, N.Y., and Leo Runâ€" stedler of the ninth concessionâ€"of Wellesley, and one sister. Mrs. Geo. Forwell of Zurich. Joseph A. Runstedier (By Chronicle Correspondent) ST. _ OLEMENTS. â€"Funeral | serâ€" vices were he!q Wednesday morning A large number of residents of the Twin City and Waterloo county filled Enb St. Mennonite Church here, Tuesday, for the funeral of Noah S. Shantz, one of Waterloo‘s oldest citiâ€" zens. Mr. Shantz died at his home, Victoria St. N., Sunday. Cheque For Bible "Bounces" W. I. FEDERATION The more farm folk elevate rural life, the less legislation will be need: ed, Hon. P. M. Dewan, Ontario Minâ€" ister of Agriculture, said in an adâ€" dress to the Federated Women‘s Inâ€" stitutes of Ontario in Toronto re cently. Among the most effective organizaâ€" tions in working out rural porblems are the Women‘s Institutes," the minister said. He urged that woâ€" men interest themselves and young rural dwellers in the short courses in. agriculture and home economics conducted each fall by the provinâ€" cial department of agriculture. W. R. Reek Deputy Minister of Agriculture, told the women it was One of Waterloo‘s Oldest Residents Pagses Away LONDON.â€"A _ demureâ€"looking young woman, quietly dressed and with a scholarly appearance, walked into a downtown store After inspecting a few Bibles the woman picked one costing $4.50 and asked®to have it sent to her .brother, living in Toronto. She gave an address on Bloor street in Toronto where she said her brother lived. Then the young woman handâ€" ed the clerk a cheque for $10. He zave her $5.50 in change and shoe walked dut. Now Detective Gavin Monahan is looking for her. The cheque was no good. Je OBITUAKY ELECTS OFFICERS PAGE THREE '&’% %