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By Miss Norma Doeriny (Chronicle Correspondent) Mrs. Herbert Eidt and Stuart :}Jem Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. arvey Thaler at Drumbo Miss Otillia Mohr and LIdella visited with Mrs. Wilfred Mohr on Sunday. Mrs. David Seyler has returned to her home after spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Seyler. Sunday fl;esta with Mrs. Alvin Eidt were: Mr. and Mrs. Allan Roth and â€"Muriel of Stratford, Mr. and POR QUICK SERVIOR JUST TELEPRONE $â€"8833 . . . Now!| "‘Twin City‘s Busiest Cleaners For Over 10 Years" Twin Gity Launory Are their school clothes just as nice and fresh as YOU would like them to be? CANAD];}N NATIONAL RAILWAYS Sunday, Sept. 24, 1944 Vacation Is Over! Glasses Are *z For School GORDON‘S GOOD GLASSES 49 Ontario 8t. South Train Service Changes Effective PHILIPSBURG Mr. and Mrs. Réward Schaefer Full information from Check Your Children‘s Eyesight How about it, Mother® Are Junior‘s school suits clean? Are daughter‘s skirts clean and neatly pressed? Are fall coats ready for first chill winds encountering them on the way to morning classes" Bring their clothes in now be ready ! Cleaners and Dyers BSchools will soun reâ€"upen and it may well be that your children‘s eyesight is not "up to par". . . . respoctfully suggest that you see us for scientific 111 108 Good Vision is Your Right, Don‘t Neglect It ! Satisfaction a Habit MHelen M. Lang. 199 King 8t 8. Avrel Mitchell, 104 John 8t Just Call 42 Vogel Mrs. James Merkley and son Hartwell and friend of Waterloo visited with Mr. and Mrs. George Richardson on Sunday. Several from here attended the New Hamburg Fair. Mrs. M. Shantz and granddaughâ€" ter, Miss Audrey Shantz spent Sunday with Mrs. Manser and Miss Jetret in Linwood. Boyd Church congregation was well represented at Linwood Unitâ€" ed Church services on Sunday. _ _ Mr. and Mrs. Firman Ward and family spent Saturday with relaâ€" tives in Port Elgin. Mrs Robert Mohr and Richard of near Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Doering Alvin, Ross and George Gowet of New Dundee. Mr. James Riddell and sisters Misses Eliza and Clara of Milverâ€" ton spent Sunday at the home of E. G. Ward Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Mohr »:‘pem Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jereâ€" miah Shantz CROSSHILL By Mrs. Lorne Renuie (Chronicle Correspondent) Phone 2â€"4237 Ccut coarse rok tus rirg 1 _ Cut rrase | fOor roulinge rour own Pupils of _ the New Dundee School, the Women‘s Institute and many other individual exhibitors captured a goodly number of prizes _ The sum of $28.36 was collected at the recent tag day for the Canâ€" aulan National Institute for the Blind which was sponsored locally by the Women‘s Institute. Those who assisted with the canvass were Nrs.‘Jack Schmidt, Mrs. Stuart Roâ€" senberger, Miss Grace Toman and Miss Bernice Baer. _ Fortyâ€"five relatives and friends aitended a reception held at the ’rumc of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Koehler last Saturday evenins in honor of their son, Pte. Donald Koehler and Mrs. Koehler (nee Rose Mary Prudente) who were miarried recently at Prince George, BC. During the evening Pte. and Mrs. Koehler were the recipients of many lovely gifts and dainty reâ€" freshments were served at the conâ€" clusion Guests were present from Teronto, Galt, Kitchener, Waterâ€" loo, Preston, New Hamburg, Welâ€" lesley and New Dundee. â€" Mrs. Ephraim Hallman enterâ€" tained at a delightful birthday supâ€" per at her home on Sunday evenâ€" ing in honor of her husband, Mr. Hallman who observed his 80th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 16th. The bouffet refreshments included a prettilyâ€"decorated cake with piuk candles. Mr. Hallman was the recipient of numerous lovely gifts and cards for the occasion. The guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. Cranson Hallman and Glen, Gerald, Shirley and Barry and Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Becker and son, Murray of Ruseville; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hallman and Robert and Kathryn Hallman of Rosebank; Mr. and Mrs. FEdgar Seegmiller and daughter, Jean of Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Hallman and son, Robert, Nrs. J. Cassel and Miss Hattie Snupe of New Dundee. Honor Newlyweds. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Peel and daughter, Anne of Kitchener called on Mr and, Mrs. Lorne Brighton on F.riday _ â€" Bi_rtlgday Supper OLD CHUM Miss Ellen Page of Brantford spent the weekâ€"end with her moâ€" ther, Mrs F. E. Page. Mr. and Mrs. H. Kavelman, Mrs. August Kavelman and Miss Nellie Kavelman called on Mr. and Mrs. Rcnald Toman at Milverton last Thursday. LAC. James Cressman of High River, Alta., is spending a leave at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jacob and son Billy, and Mrs. Addison Rickert visited with Mr. and Mrs. George Morton at Milverten last Wednesâ€" day was also given by Bruce Witmer. Instrumental numbers on the guiâ€" tar and gccordion were rendered bx Donald Snider and Paul Martin. RP‘ography of David Livingstone v.as presented by Miss Lois Martin fcliowing which the newspaper, "Alpine Echoes" was read by Mrs. Ruth Kinzie The program closed with the National Anthem. Rev. E. Gingerich occupied the pulpit of the Silverthorn United Brethren Mission in Toronto on Sunday evening. He was accompaâ€" nied by the Ladies‘ trio of the local U.B. Church composed of the Missâ€" es Alice and Jean Haliman and Velma Bauer with Mrs. Gingerich us planist who provided special music at the service. Miss Dorothea CGingerich also motored to Toronto with the group. Literary Society Meets. The September meeting of the Excelsior Literary Society was held at the Mannheim School last Tuesâ€" day evening. The viceâ€"president, Robert Milne opened the meeting and the singing was led by Gordon N. Shantz. The program for the evening was presented by members of the Alpine Literary Society who were special guests Orville Bechâ€" tfl was chairman and Miss Ruth Bechtel, the chorister. The invocaâ€" tion was given by Miss Eunice Sniâ€" der and Mrs. Ruth Kinzie followed by prayer by Clare Martin. "Afriâ€" ca" was the topic for the program and an interesting map study on the continent was given by Miss Alma Bechtel. A talk on "The Naâ€" tives and Their Haunts" was given by Robert Buschart and‘a reading Gives Sermon In Toronto Church Sgt. Christie L. Routenburg was groomsman. â€" ueC * Scots headdress and chapel vell She carried a banquetc:l.fiimn roses and white carnations and wore a gold bracelet, the gift of the groom. Miss Mae Paterson was bridesmaid and wore a becnmhz gown of pink taffeta and net wi a small blue net hat She carried a sheaf of pink and white gladiolL ents. Receiving with the couple was the bride‘s mother in a charmâ€" ing twoâ€"piece beige crepe suit with corsage of yellow roses. The bride donned a wool suit of Queen‘s Blue with brown accessories and a corâ€" sage of yellow roses to leave on their wedding trip to Ontario. Folâ€" lowing a honeymoon spent in New Dundee as guests of the m’; parents, Mr. and Mrs Koehler, Pte. and Mrs. Koehler will return to Prince George, B.C. New _ _A reception for 150 guests was held at the home of the gnde ide‘s parâ€" Intrt‘s No otmge tosacco wst san NEW DUNDEZ P Ee Eemneeeeennnenenieneenieneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenenin | Mrs. Orville Bell of Collingwood presided for the Tuesday evening service and also conducted the deâ€" votional period. Paul Storms of Markham delivered the sermon of the evening. Mrs. Percy Barley of Maraboro rendered a vocal solo and Mre Goodgch ‘of Markham was at the ?uno r g-:rnrvlco A large num of ministers, mis~ sion workers and delegates from all The 6ist annual conference of the M.BC. Church commenced with a business session on Tuesday afternoon _ and _ will _ continue throughout the remainder of this week. Rev. M. Bricker of Toronto, district superintendent, is presiding and Rev. J. Harold Sherk of Cenâ€" l treville is the Conference secretaâ€" try" The Ministerial Convention of the Ontario Conference of the Menâ€" nonite Brethren in Christ Church convened at the ,Bethel MBC. Church in New Dundee on Monday evening with sessions continulnfl until Tuesday noon. Rev. Cec Prown of Grace Chapel, Toronto, presided. The topics discussed covâ€" ered a variety o? subjects and the essa;l:is(s included Rev. C. Brown of Toronto, Rev. E. Moyer of Stouffville, Rev. E. Luct' of Elmâ€" wood and Dr. I. H. Irb éf Toronto. Part of the convention was devotâ€" ed to a roumd table discussion on the f(l)‘llowingb:rbjecu:th"me Pasâ€" tor‘s Responsibility to the Ccmg: gction"; ‘"The Congregation‘s sR:msibility to the Pastor", and "Maturing in the Christian Minisâ€" [ The U.B.C.E. Society met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Meyers on Thursday evening. Miss ‘Jean Hallman led an opening hymn sing after which Weston Kaster occupied the chair. The scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Clifford Schweitzer, and Miss Dorothea Gingerich played a piano solo. A paper on the topic, "Putting First Things First", which had been preâ€" pared by L. H. Cassel, was read by Miss Mary Kaster, the president. Questions were answered by variâ€" ous members, followed by a poem read by Vernon Bowman and a missionary reading by Maraleen‘ Meyers. Members of the Bethel M.B.C. Young People‘s Society enjoyed a wiener roast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Stoltz on Wednesâ€" day evening. Games were g'l[ayed under the direction of the Misses Evelyn and Betty Shantz and Eliâ€" nore Rosenberger. . U.B.C.E. Meets The members of the St. James Luther League entertained the Shantz Station Luther Len&ue at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bowman on Thursday evening. Milton Zinn, president of the local League, presided for the program which opened with a song service. Reports of the Luther League of Canada Convention held at St. Peter‘s Church, Kitchener, recentâ€" ly,"were given by Miss Iva Zinn and Paul Ludolph. Psalm 19 was read responsively after which the scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Willard _ Bowman. The hymn, Beautiful Saviour‘ was sung by the Shantz Station League followâ€" ed by the presentation of the topic, "The Burning Mountain" by Milton Zinn, and a discussion. An instruâ€" mental numberâ€"~was given by the Stever Brothers of the visitigs society. During the business peri the Misses Leona Becker and Doris Bowman were appointed as proâ€" gram committee for October. After the meeti:elg a watermelon social was enjoyed. Luther League Host To Shantz Station _ At a recent business meeting the \following church officials were elected: trustees â€"O. T. Colemap, ‘Elgin Reist and Lorne Rosenberger; treasurer, E. T. Coleman; finance committee, L. K. Bingeman, Victor Rosenberger, Elgin Reist, E. K Bock, Rev. Herbert Shantz and E T. Coleman; Class Leaders: New Dundee Class â€" Harrison Schlichâ€" ter; Blenheim Class â€" Maurice Shupe; _ Bethel Class â€"Clarence Rosenberger; pianist, Evelyn Cressman; assistant, Mrs. Homer Devitt; and chorister, Eldon Sherk. The following teachers were also appointed with the second named being the assistant: Class No. 1â€"Miriam Coleman, Mrs. Harâ€" rison Schlichter; Class No. 2â€"Mrs. Oliver Eckstein, Mrs. L. K. ‘Bingeâ€" man; Class No. 3â€"Eva Schlichter, Laurene Stoltz; Class No. 4â€"Mrs. Homer Devitt, Mrs. Claude Shantz; Class No. 5â€"Garflield Cressman, Willard Schlichter; Class No. 6â€" Violet Herber, Evelyn Cressman; Class No. 7â€"Elgin Reist, Harrison Schlichter; Class No. 8â€"Eldon Sherk, Victor Rosenberger; Class No. 9 â€"O. T. Coleman, â€" Lorne Rosenberger; Class No. 10â€"E. T Coleman, Arthur Musselman; Class No. 11â€" Henry Schlichter, Eli Rosenberger. _ The following officers of the Sunâ€" day School were elected for the new year: Superintendent, Harold Shantz; assistant, E. T. Coleman, chorister, Floyd Sherk; assistant, E. T. Coleman; pianist, Mrs. Lyle Bingeman; assistant, Reta Coleman; Temperance supt., Eldon Sherk; The annual report of tl:eolfiulor Rev. Shantz, revealed the wua interesting statistics: number sermons preached, 132; funerals atâ€" tended, 16; new members received, 5; memberships terminated 9; marriages 3; pastor visits 309; Sunday Schools visited 69; v-uyet meefinp attended 50; and oung Pefllen meetings attended 19. e following officers of the Sunâ€" CnJlebeRofl supt., Mrs. Clarence Rosenberger; m superinâ€" tendents, Mrs. Herbert zhantz and Mrs. Lyle Binflemnn; vinltinaeom- mittee, Mrs. Herbert Shantz and Miss Violet Herber; ushers, Glen Shantz and Lincoln Coleman; secâ€" retaryâ€"treasurer, Lawrence Hoover; assistant, Leon Schlichter; and librarian, Evelyn Shantz. The annual business meeting and Sunday School reâ€"organization of al urch 'M’ withâ€" the Dbestor, Rev. m ReOrganize S. 8. At New Dundee oses and the needy. The en mmeveger oer dbraly ulA ol intendent, is presiding Harold Sherk of Cenâ€" e Conference secretaâ€" e Ell of Collingwood the Tuesday evening iso conducted the deâ€" od. 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