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(Fortyâ€"five years ago today): FLORADALE â€" Mr. Daniel B. Bowman had a narrow escape from being killed by a falling limb while at work in the woods. He nndhissonwereenguedinlzui ing a tree. The tree in its descen! grazed another tree, from which several dead limbs fell, One of these struck Mr. Bowman in the face below the eyes He lay unâ€" conscious until his sgn hurried home for a sleigh on which to conâ€" vey him to the house. Pr. Ullyot attended the injured man. _ _ NEW DUNDEE â€"J. C. Hallman returned home on Saturday from a business trip to Michigan. Wm. Licht has moved to Paris, wherg He has engaged with the Adam‘ Wagon Works. Help Defeat Hitler â€" Buy War Certificates NATCHEZ~ â€" An unfortunate event ccurred in our section when the house of Mr. Henry Cressmap was discovéred to be on fire. Fire was first discovered in a bedroom of the house. Total loss was in the neighborhood of $1.500. (Thirty â€"five years ago today): HAYSVILLEâ€"The death of Henâ€" ry Cressman, one of Waterloo County‘s pioneer settlers, took place on Monday evening in St. Jacobs. He was 81 years of age. WEST _ MONTROSE. â€" West Montrose is making rapid progress, and the sound of the workman‘s hammer will soon be heard in the construction of another shop. The materials for building are already on hand. WINTERBOURNE â€"Joseph Harâ€" dy has been very busy the past few days loading a car at Elora with household effects, farm imâ€" plements and stock for Saskatcheâ€" wan district, whHere he intends making his new home. (Twenty _ years | ago _ today): BLOOMINGDALE. â€" A welcome visitor this week to our village is Robin redâ€"breast, who made his first appearance hese for this year. was caused by heavy rains north on Saturday which made the waâ€" ter in the rivers rise considerably on Sunday afternoon. . â€" â€" Members of Waterloo county exâ€" ecutive of Christian â€" Endeavor were guests Monday night of the senior group of Emmanuel Evanâ€" gelical â€"church. _ Ariene Shantz, county president, who spoke on Christian Endeavor work, placed emphasis on worship. Discussions on service and recreation were led by Bessie Hope of Roseville and Wes Adoliph of Bridgeport. Kenâ€" neth Heer. who presided. read the scripture. A solo was contributed by Lillian Perschbacher. A short _business meeting of the executive followed. Refreshments were served. Religious stories were told by Lola Maier and Billy Groff at the junior league meeting which was in charge of Miss Maier‘s class. Billy Groff read the scripâ€" ture. BADEN.â€"The time is again alâ€" most here for our annual spring} horse show. Baden has always, been represented as having the best show horses around and we hope they will keep up the repuâ€" tation. Beautifully illustrated lecture by Miss Adele Gianelle, poted hortiâ€" cultural author and lecturer on Friday, April 4th, at the City Hall, Kitchener, under the joint auspices of the Waterloo and Kitchener Horticultural Societies. A ‘real treat for small garden lovers. TO CALL ASSISTANT PASTOR: Mr. and Mrs. McDonald are At a special congregational meetâ€", faithful members of Knox United ing of St. John‘s Lutheran church, Church, Ayr, where Mr. McDonald held on Sunday, it was decided to was a member of the session for extend a call to Mr. Alvin Schweitâ€"| 25 years. zer to become assistant pastor of | â€"They have four sons, namely: the church. Mr. Schweitzer is a\Franklyn and Howard of Bright; graduate of Waterloo Seminary.. |Hugh of Galt, and Walter on the . mssn W L. w 1ho:ne‘stead;. also A(i grz‘i-l:dchildren. an enjoyable time was had by all.|and 1 great granddaughter. Chief Constable C. E. Moreau of Waterloo, and other Twin City men were at the Royal York in Toronto on Wednesday. to attend the annual provincial banquet for constabulary. _ The chief reports â€" No TOYS. THESE . Not playthings are these model aircraft being turned out in technical schools of Canada BRuilt to scale in minute detail, with gun emplaceâ€" ments, fuel tanks. etc., marked, they are used to teach student pilots and gunners of the RCAF. and Empire to identify both .mef and enemy planes at a glamee, st appearance here for this CONESTOGO. â€" Another Local Pickin‘s ANNUAL POLICE EVENT HOSTS TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE X0P¢RrRrdqrrrrrod LECTURE oo Ee ># Aaae t " ns . y t s :52 Years Wed, But Enjoy Daily Work Tz CANADIAN YOUTHS of parentage that represented not only the Brit ish Isles but every part of Europe were among the 200â€"o0dd that left Toronto and district for the beginning of four months military I’t'reammg fit Nlewmarket and Kitchener. Above are a group of trainees giving a cheer as they leave. * Business was of a routine nature at Thursday night‘s meeting of Waterloo Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Roy Wildfang, noble grand, presided. After the meetâ€" ing members were guests of the Crystal Rebekah Lodge at a meetâ€" ing in honor of charter members of their lodge. Rev. Mr. Merrieâ€" weather of Glen Morris was guest speaker for the occasion. ‘"Friendship" was the topic disâ€" cussed by Ruth Malinsky at a meeting Monday night of Redeemâ€" er Walther League. The group met at the parsonage. A social period, consisting of games, was in charge of Mary Heimbecker. â€" Refreshâ€" ments were served. There was a good attendance at the bingo conducted by Waterloo Lawn Bowling Club at the 1.0.0.F. rooms Tuesday night The comâ€" mittee in charge cofmprised Arthur Wagner. E. H. Oxley, John Ziegâ€" ler, Dr. J. E. Johnston and Ernie Snoxell. SPEAKS ON FRIENDSHIP BOWLING BINGO HELD March 20, to Mr. and Mrs. Stanâ€"| | ley Good, Wendell avenue, Kitch-; i _ener, a son. \Hoerleâ€"At the K.â€"W. Hospital, ‘ March 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Milton ‘ _ Hoerle, Water street north, a son. ;Wldmeyerâ€"At the K.â€"W. Hospital, ; _ March 20, to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. ‘_ Widmeyer, Cedar street south,| Kitchener, a son. t Coteâ€"At St. Joseph‘s Hospital,, Guelph, March 17, to Mr. and| Mrs. Joseph Cote (nee Norma Sullivan), Lower Nichol townâ€" ship, a daughter. R Weilerâ€" At St. Mary‘s Hospital: I ‘March 21, to ‘Mr. and Mrs. Walter i Weiler, Homewood avenue, Kitâ€" \_ chener, a daughter. Fergussonâ€"At the K.â€"W. Hospital, March 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ferguson, Kitchener, a son. Standellâ€"At St. Mary‘s Hospital, March 25, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Standell, Preston, a son. ’ Charlton â€" At the «Galt General Hospital, March 25, to Velma, wife of Lieut. G. A. Charlton, | _ Highland Light Infantry of Canâ€" | _ ada (A.A.) Nova Scotia, a daughâ€", ter, Beverley Jane. Rempelâ€"At St. Mary‘s Hospnal.t March 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Ofto: Rempel, Kitchener, a daughter. | Sauerâ€" At St. Mary‘s Hospital,} March 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Wilâ€" liam Sauer, Waterloo street, a| Mehimanâ€"At Waterloo, March 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Mehiâ€" man, a son. Buchanan â€" At Listowel Hospital, March 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Welâ€" don Buchanan, a son. Metzgerâ€"At Heidelberg, March 24, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Metzger, a son. Thomsâ€"Cavallo â€" March 22, Pte. Marshall Thoms, RCR., of Toâ€" ronto, to Aida Cavallo of Bradâ€" ford. Hallman â€" Kennedy â€" March 24, Morris Wilfred Hallman to Miss Victoria May Kennedy, both of Waterloo. ‘ lmsenberfier-stewart â€" March 22, Lloyd Rosenberger to Catherine Edith Stewart, both of Calgary. Weilâ€"Ferguson â€" March 19, Harry William Weil of Tavistock to Elva Jean Ferguson of Ratho Krugâ€"At South Easthope, March‘ 20, Mrs. Jacob J. Krug, 61 years. | Knackâ€"At Breslau, March 24, Mrs.| John Knack, 86 years. | Cober â€" At Kitchener, March 23, Rev. Peter Cober, 21 Chapel St.,! 87 years. Hallâ€"At Camrose, Alta.. March 19, Mrs. Robert Hall. | Davisâ€"At Elmira, March 24, Mrs.‘ Richard Davis, ‘l years. P BIRTHS â€" MARRIAGES DEATHS Marriages Deaths of the Week in the County It has been decided to present "Birthright" again to listeners of CBC‘s National Network. The broadcast will be heard on Friâ€" day, April 4 at 9.30 p.m. EDST. It will be produced by _J. Frank Willis of the Features Deâ€" partment, and the music, which was specially arranged for the first presentation by Morris Surdin, will be played by an orchestra under the direction of Samuel Hersenâ€" horen. _ Mr. Edward Sully is confined to his home through poor health. Celebrate Anniversary. â€" Buys Farm. Mr. Arthur Israel has bo#ht the farm recently owned by Mr. and Milliard as this farm joins the one he now occupies, this will make an ideal block of land. Attendance Drops. The attendance at school is very much below the average owing to an epidemic of measles. _ _ _ _ Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Winfield ceâ€" lebrated their fortyâ€"fifth wedding anniversary last week by having the immediate family for a pleasâ€" ant evening together. Y.P.U. Photography Meeting. _ The Y.P.U. will meet on Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Israel with the citizenship convenér in charge. Bring your favorite snapshots, as photography will be discussed. W.M.S. To Meet Wednesday. The W.M.S. will meet next Wedâ€" nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Heibein. Personals. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Frizzell and son Raymond of Toronto spent several days at the home of Mr and Mrs. Chas. Marriott. Mr.â€" and Mrs. Clayton Gillow and daughters Gladys and Virginia of Blair were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. Geo. Letson. Mr. and Mrs. Hartwig and famâ€" ily moved into the home recently purchased from Walter Letson. | Mrand Mrs. Walter Knarr, Mr Sam Letson and daughter Addie and Mr. Rhodes Letson paid a visit to Mr. Fred Letson at the home of his daughter, Mrs Mansfield at Guelph WEST MONTROSE By Mrs. B. C. Woods (Chronicle Correspondent) _ NEW HAMBURG. â€" _ Richard ‘Eichler, 12â€"yearâ€"old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eichler, broke his ‘arm in three places while playing in a school hockey practice. _ _ Three Arm Fractures =â€"=â€"======= Suffered By Lad At ERBSVILLE N. Hamburg Game According to the boy‘s story, he was skating down the ice as fast as he could, and in attempting to stop short, fell® into the side boards. The fall was unnoticed at the time. The regular morning service was conducted by the minister, Rev. J. Wilfong. The World‘s Day of Prayer set aside by the King was observed in the church. Next Sunday in the Sunday school a special quarterly missionâ€" ary offering will be taken. Â¥isitors From Saskatchewan. Mrs. Carl Baker and twin daughâ€" ters of Kindersley, Sask., spent a few days with relatives in the disâ€" tict last week, visiting with her sister, Mrs. Norman Rieck, her brother, Mr. David Cober, and with Mr. Isaac Cober and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cober. * Personals. â€" Sunday visitors at the home of Nrs. Edna Markle were Mr. Mathew Tinnes and Miss Edna Groh. Mr. Tinnes left Monday for St. Cathcrines where he will be employed.. se Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt of Elmira spent Sunday at the home of the latter‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rieck.. 0 â€" _ Mr. and Mrs. Verne Reist and family of Grand Valley spent the weekâ€"end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Clemons. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Loveday and daughter Lorraine of Hespeler called at the home of Mrs. gdna Markle on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Petch of Chicopee spent Sunday at the home of John L. Hammond. j Personals Mr. and Mrs. C. Lips and Elaine, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gies and Kathâ€" rine of Kitchener, spent Sunday at the home of Henry Schm®it. Miss Edna Albrecht of Newton spent a few days with her brother, Wilfred Albrecht and Mrs. Alâ€" brecht. Mr. Clayton Berg of Brantford spent Sunday with his parents and brothers. Mr. and Mrs. George Squire of Atwood «visited at the homes of Henry Schmidt and Mrs. E. Squire on Friday. e Mrs. Allan Glaister, Mrs. Foster, Laura, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Rennie visited at the home of Fred Antickâ€" nap, near Atwood, on Sunday. Speaks on Shorthorn Cattle. A barn mecting was held on the farm of Henry Schmidt, Monday afternoon. when Professor George E. Day, secretary of the Ontario Shorthorn Club, spoke about Shortâ€" horn cattle. Mr. Charles Thorn, president of urday evening at Listowel. the local Shorthorn Breeders‘ Club,‘_ Luella Kocher of Newton and had charge of the meeting. and E. 1. Florena Kocher of Milverton ?fllt McLoughry, secretary of Waterloo Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tony District Shorthorn Cattle Club and Kocher agricultural representative, ded in _ _Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Graham the discussion of the feeding and of Grimsby called on the latter‘s management of cattle. The meeting mother, here, who returned with was well attended hy farmers of them. * thig district. \ _ Mr. Wilfred Graff has dJeft for Did ‘You Buy YOUR War Savings Stamp Toâ€"dayt CROSSHILL By Mrs. Lorne Rennie (Chronicle Correkpondent) By Miss Versie Schaefer (Chronicle Correspondent) Home From Nova Scotia Pte. Fred Bettschen of Debert Military Camp, Debert, N.S., who is home on several days‘ leave, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schaefer on Saturday. Assessor Makes Rounds. e _ Mr. Clarence Doerbecker of St. Jacobs, assessor for Wolwich townâ€" ship is making his annual round at present. Luther League. o P%ib Help With Quilt. e pupils of SS. 10 Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Schock and daughter of Stratford and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ludwig of Pine Hill were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Doerâ€" becker.; k Mrs. Mary Brown has returned home, after spending â€" several weeks in Toronto. f The Luther League of St. Paul‘s Lutheran Church, held its monthâ€" ly meeting, at the home of Miss Versie Schaefer on Thursday evenâ€" ing. . The pupils of S.S. 10, pieced a quilt top, which is being quilted by the ladies of the section this week. When completed, it will be donated to the Red Cross. man and Julius Doerbecker were business visitors in Toronto, Monâ€" day and Tuesday. _ _ _ _ _ _ Mr. and Mrs. Julius Doerbecker and son Ross spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Sweitzer at Petersburg. __ _ _ 2o | Mr. Anthony Moser, Dorking, | Miss Marguerite Moser and broâ€" thers Carl and Urban of Waterloo, |Mr. Chas. Etherington and Walter ‘Allison of Waterloo, Mrs. Thos. ‘Kay and daughter Betty of Kitchâ€" ‘ener spent Sunday with Mr. and !Mrs. Alex Moser. | Mr. and Mrs. Felix Strauss and ‘family of St. Agatha, Miss Gladys Knoblauch and friend of Kitchenâ€" er spent Sunday with Mr. and | Mrs. Jake Knoblauch. â€" Mr. and Mrs. John Bettschen and son Billy, near Roseville, visitâ€" ed with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schaefer on Sunday evening. _ _ Mr. Joe Hanley, Mr. Ray Brenâ€" tner, Mr. Greg. Schiebel lrem Satâ€" urday evening at Listowel. _ Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rausch of Toronto visited with relatives in the vicinity on Sunday. _ _ _ _ Many from here attended the auction sale of Mr. Peter Meyer, at St. Clements on Tuesday. _ Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Doherty of Crosshill spent Saturday with Mrs. Patrick Doherty. _ _ _ Miss Reta Moser of Kitchener spent the weekâ€"end with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Denstead. Miss Uneta Stemmler of Kitchâ€" ener :lpent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Herb Stemmler. Mr. Joe Hanley and Jack Connâ€" ley spent Saturday at Stratford. . Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Knoblauch and son Don of Detroit spent the weekâ€"end with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Eisenmenger and children of near Linwood spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Besinger. _ S Mr. Cecil Kennedy of Kitchener spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Kennedy. . o e The sale of Mr. Chas. Kocher this week was well attended. Mr. Albert ‘Sttmmler has unâ€" loaded a car of barley at Linwood this week and is expecting another one shortly. _ _ _ Mr. John Schiebel is able to be out again after a recent illness. Mr. Clarence Lolefel of Macton called on his aunt, Mrs. Pat Doherâ€" ty on Sunday. 80 o Miss Mary Hanléy xrent Sunday with Miss Ursula Schiebel. Mr. Wilfred Graff has 4Jeft for his home in Saskatchewan. Mrs. Melvin Hanley spent a day with her sister, Miss Ann Basler of the town line. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Graham of Grimsby called on the latter‘s mother, here, who returned with them. * Mr. and Mrs. Len Harrison, Miss Kay Hanley, Miss Kay Haggerty Messrs. Harold Krogman and While this is the feature of our radio program, CKCR, 6.30 p.m. Monday through Friday, we feel it can well be applied to the articles upon our floors whitch merit a * "Hold the Press" notice. Just set up on our fleors . . . the smartest couches in plain and fAgured Repp material with comfortable springâ€"fAlled cushions. This Studio:Couch set in Chromie fittings gives a distinctive touch. . . . Two Pieces . . . Couch with Chair to matchâ€" AT Studio Couches ‘Hold the Press TRADEâ€"IN STORE LOCATED AT 92 ONTARIO SOUTH (Chronicle Correspondent) A FULL LINE OF GOCARTS AND PRAMS By Mrs. Jas. Kennedy HESSON "OUR LOCATION SAVES YOU MONEY‘ 56 JOSEPH STREET â€" KITCHENER Burllas $29.95 $57.50 Mrs. Isaac Harmer BRESLAU.â€"Ill for some time, Mrs. Isaac Harmer, formerly Magâ€" \delena Kemkes Israel, 57, of Bresâ€" _Mr. Ed. Basler, Leo and Anna Girodat spent Sunday at Kitchâ€" all of Guelph, called on Mrs. Denâ€" nis Hanley recently Mrs. Peter Wentzel of Detroit spent a day with friends here. Mr. William Girodat of Waterloo spent Sunday with friends here. _ _Mr. Victor Graff and friend ‘of Galt spent Sunday here. Mr. andâ€"Mrs. Ed. Besinger s!gem Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Lambert of Dorking. Mrs. Richard Davis s ELMIRA.â€"Mrs. Richard Davis, 81, a lifelong resident of Elmira of Elmira and district, died Monday night at her late home, 12 Queen street, following an illness of only maiden name was Hannah Howâ€" lett, was born on farm just east of the town. A keen horticulturist, her garden was one of the town beauty spots and each spring the display of flowering bulbs in her garden drew much comment from townspeople and visitors alike. MARYHILL.â€"Word has been received here of the death in Norâ€" thern Ontario, March 17, of Clarâ€" ence Hummel, 27, who is wellâ€" known in this district. Mr. Humâ€" mel, who resided in Himsworth South, near Trout Creck, was inâ€" |stantly killed while at work in a logeilc\eg camp near Golden Valley. | ased, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hummel, was in charge of one of the teams engaged in haulâ€" |ing logs. It is believed in descendâ€" ing one of the sand hills on the , way to the dump, the log on which he was perched suddenly fell away |and he failed to get clear of it A fellow teamster found the body. \From the position of the body and the marks, it was evident Mr. Hummel fell against the upturned ‘root of a tree and was struck a glancing blow on the chest and \head by the falling log. gr: Davis was a member of Gale church. § Suwivl.nfi:lre her husband, one daughter, Mrs. C. E. Plant of Elâ€" London, Ont., and Lorne H. Bowâ€" man of Penetang. One sister, Mrs. Susannah Bracey of Elmira, and three grandchildren also survive. lau died Monday evening at St. Mary‘s Hospital, Kitchener. Death was due to a series of strokes. She was born Aug. 8, 1883, at Strasâ€" burg. Mrs. Harmer was a member of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ church and the Ladies‘ Aid Society. _ â€" â€" In addition to her husband she is survived by her mother, Mrs. August Israel of Kitchener, four sons, Kenneth of Kitchener, Osâ€" bourne of Centreville, Maynard of Brampton and Robert at home, two daughters, Hazel, Mrs. William Kreitzer of Galt and Vera, Mrs. E. Aikens of Breslau, three brothers, Edwin Kemkes of Branchton, Lorne Israel and George Israel, both of Kitchener, four sisters, and four grandchildren. head bj the falling log. In addition to his parents, he is survived by seven brothers and five sisters. Funeral service was held March 19 at Sacred Heart RC. church, Trout Creek BRESLAU.â€"Mrs. John Knack. 86, died Monday at the home of her son, Ernest Knack. following a short illness. She was born in Germany. She was an adherent of the Lutheran faith. Surviving are her husband. two sons, Ernest of Breslau and Wilâ€" liam of Stratford. a daughter, Mrs. Emma Trommer«of Fisher Mills and ten grandchildren. A son,. Fred, predeceased her two years FUNERAL DIRECTORS 723 King St. West FEDY â€" WALSH FURNITURE ST O RE Clarence Hummel Mrs. John Knack Davis, whose Waterioo