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Fraserâ€"May 19. Mrs. Peter Fra ser, North Easthope, 71 years. Arnottâ€"At _ Stratford _ General Hospital, May lith to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Arnott,. East Zorâ€" Weitsel â€" At Stratford General Hospital, May 14, to Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Weitzel, a daughâ€" Rubyâ€"At Kâ€"W Hospital, May 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Ruby 185 Erb St. West, Waterloo, a Kraemerâ€"Tookeâ€"May 21. John Arthur Kraemer, Waterioo, forâ€" merly of Hesson, to Marion Anâ€" gela Tooke, Waterico Batsonâ€"Hollandâ€"May 21, Kenâ€" neth Russell Batson to Loretta Elizabeth Holland, both of Waâ€" terloo. Eixâ€"Rauckmanâ€"May 18, Allan Herman Eix of Elmira to Lilâ€" lian Marie, Rauckman, Kingsâ€" dale. Wettlauterâ€"Hilkerâ€"May 21, Walâ€" ter John Wettlaufer, Waterloo, formerly of Stratford, to Myrtle Elizabeth Hilker, Waterloo Kroptâ€"At Stratford General Hosâ€" pital, May 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Seranus Kropf, East Zorra, a YOUNG‘S PRESENT SILVER PARADE werk Every bride dreams of owning beautiful silverware for her home . . . Whether she choose sterling silver or silverplate she wants hers to be the very finest quality . . . This glorious array makes it easy to choose because it features the loveliest patterns of all . . . Be sure to see this silverware feature at YOUNG‘S this week. Here are the famous patterns by 1847 Rogers Bros., Community, Kings Plate and others. A glorious array from which to choose Sterling Silver See the magnificent patterns by Interâ€" national, Wallace and Rodens All crafted for everlasting beauty The Christion Science Publishing Society D Please send somple copies One, Norway Street, Boston 15, Moss. of The Christion Science Monitor including copy o#f CITY. 2. M A RR 1 AG ES Eight King Street East * mm 0 4n 0 <uae . <me> 0 <uun 0 4tz e U Silverplate . ... . . . An event that will Impress Brides and Those Seeking Special Gifts! D E A T H S B I RT H S en +®e FHTTEEE 4 e 60e 0e e es + + + t n 98 a0.0 8 399 o9 t t sn 8 n n n n aia en ersarsras es AFAWE i ccinse for which 1 enciose $ RLondon . . . London Eail . . . Sarsir TA No Inquest In Death of Schoolboy Funeral services were held on Monday, May 23rd, 1949, at 3.30 in McCall Bros. Floral Funeral Chapel, Victoria, B.C. Interment in Royal Oak Burial Park. Crown Attorney Clement said that it had been decided an inâ€" quest is unnecessary. _ _ __ _ Edward John Roos On May 19, 1949, at 1377 St. Daâ€" vid St, Victoria, B.C., there passed away Edward John Roos in his 80th year. Born in Waterâ€" loo, Ont., he leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, Ella, at the family residence, 2 sons, Albert Edward of Victoria and Howard John in Kamloops B.C., 1 daufihter, Mrs. Wm. (Eleanor) Huxtable of 731 Victoria Ave., Victoria, also 1 sisâ€" ter, Miss Georgina Roos in Torâ€" onto, Ont., and ne‘i)hews and nieces, also grandchildren. _ The little boy was fatally inâ€" jured when he ran in front of a truck driven by Edward Bauman, Floradale. The mishap occurred 1‘ miles east of Petersburg. There will be no inquest into the highway death of schoolboy Ross Bechtold, 7, RR. 2, Petersâ€" burg who was killed April 4 on his way hom& from school. 00 8+ 0B IT V A R Y Weekly Magazine Section. Please send 0 oneâ€"month trial subscription to The Kitchener 6 pc. setting Mr. and M holidaying Mr. E. J time time : Mr. and M Mr. and son Larry with Mr. a win. Mrs. )Anl |basement every Wednesday after ‘four during the winter. ' A‘l'l discussed the cm‘;!\{nh two little fri Bobby uth \ Ann Bienu:mr eyes shone a little brighter than usual. And so |it should be, for this event surely is a "childhood delight". They ,needed only to bring out one of their souvenirs to remind me of a cane which I once had. A celluâ€" |loid doll, adorned with pink and ‘blue feather, graced the bamboo ] stick. How it revived memories! band, sponsored W the First Bapâ€" |tist Church of Waterloo, held a ‘public church service last Friday |evening. Parents and interested friends got an insight into what |has been going on in the church _ It would take half the space in the Chronicle to even list all the good work which various organiâ€" zations continually carry on. At any rate, there certainly should be no call for unpopular "gangs". _ Watching the racing was even more interesting than all the beâ€" forehand excitement. My own holiday doings called, however, so I had to leave right in the middle of things. Didn‘t even figure out whether the big or the little boys were having the most fun. Anyâ€" way everybody was enjoying the result of the hard work of the conâ€" testants and those who sponsored the eventâ€"the Aipha Kai Omega club of the Y.M.C.A. Diversified and wholesome have been this week‘s youth activities in Waterloo. And this is just a sample lot. ________ _ a By Miss Katherine Kubn (Chronicle Correspondent) Mrs. Eleanor Struemfie and Mrs. Florence Kudoba of St. Peter‘s Kitchener, for the past three weeks conducted a series of misâ€" sionary studies on "Raceism" in the Lutheran Church every Tuesâ€" day evening. above the arena floor. That‘s just what happened! People weren‘t Confirmation services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 3 o‘clock in the Evangelical Lutherâ€" an Church. The class of eatechuâ€" mens are: Pauline Goodwin, June Longmire, Bernice Roeder, Mariâ€" lyn Smith, Margaret Ann Koehler, Mildred Kz;.(pp&s, Kenneth Heimâ€" pel, Karl Kuhn, Harold Sattler, _Mr. Ruth Schurman of Kitchâ€" ener is spending some time with her mother, Mré. Matildaâ€" Hoerle games, but a circus was the cause. there also carnival atnosphere seems 10 make things like hot dogs and pop four dur'ume winter. The chil sang. They recited scripture. A group even told a Bible story on the "Aannel board". Flannelâ€"backed â€" Bible rfli)ifl.um, against a flannelâ€"cove board, were used. At the close of the meeting things made by the chilâ€" dren were displayed. The work included scrap books. Paper picâ€" nic plates were dressed up with paint, ribbons, and pretty picâ€" tures. The plates are no longer just plain. They are very beautiâ€" ful and can be used as wall ornaâ€" ments. _ A little guy had a hard time stopping a yawn. He wasn‘t the least bit bored, only a little sleeâ€" py. He didn‘t seem to be worâ€" ried. He really was having fun, for in another second he was all smiles again. Perhaps thoughts of seeing New York were filing his mind. A trip there was just the first of a good list of prizes. Jack Goodwin. Miss Maud and Pearl Hass and Mr. Alfred Ford of Toronto are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Eckhardt Otterbein. Nine Pines, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Scheiter of Kitchener visited at the home of Mr. Jacob Heimpel over the weekâ€"end. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Deering of Hespeler have taken up resiâ€" dence at the home of Mr. Lioyd Hertel. Mr. and Mrs. Hertel have moved to Bamberg. _ C Excitement reigned at the Waâ€" terko arena recently. Not hockey Just ordinary enimals weren‘t the aitraction, but elephants. They danced to music on a little "circus stand". 1 understand that frightened, but only awed at the "Firecracker day" has come and gone again. And the old tradition has had to move over and make room for what is to become an anâ€" nual affairâ€"the Soap Box Derby. Bright and early on the mornâ€" ing of the 24th a large crowd of people made their way to Dunbar road. Here things were humming! ‘Boys. with their homemade cars, were getting ready to race. _ _ ‘ One fellow was giving his prized possession a last loving lookâ€"over and a little bit more oil. Another youngster doubleâ€" checked his steering wheel to see that it was O.K. Heidelberg : ‘and Mrs. Harry Roehler. Mr. and Mrs. Aibert Stroh of Windsor, Mr. and Mrs. John Schleuter, Linwood, and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Schneider and Sanâ€" dra of Kitchener were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Schleuâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Lips of near Wellesley spent Sunday with Mr apd Mrs. Gordon Roeder. _ __ _ __Mr. and Mrs. Eimer Schott and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Huehn are holidaying at Wasaga Beach. . _ Mrs. dAnnie ‘Heis(thof W%l]e%o is spending a few wi . and. Mrs.rg.gry K_ogh{esr. 2 Mr. E. J. Krauter is spending time time at Holland Centre with Mr. and Mrs. William Koch. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Monk and son Larry spent the weekâ€"end with Mr. and Mrs. Loman Goodâ€" win. withou; clowins. Of course, they The children of the mission Mr. and Mrs. William Kuhn and ta were wmfls with Mr. and rs. Ernst Winkler, Kitchener on H:+ Neighbours ! John Heimpel By Marian Ainloy of The evening meeting was also largely attended and opened with singing and words of witness by the Rockey Sextette. Miss Buckâ€" walter also spoke briefly. Rev. Simon Martin of Strasburg was chairman and Harold Schiedel of Kitchener was chorister. Dr. Merle Eschelman, missionaryâ€"onâ€" furlough from Africa, led the deâ€" votional period. _ 2s Rev. T. K. Hershey of Elverson, Pa., and a pioneer missionary to the Argentine, delivered an adâ€" dress on the theme, "Put Ye in the Sickle". The concluding talk was given by Mrs. Willis Yoder, who gave an interesting account of Sewing Circle work in the Peace River District in Alberta. In the past, customs officers and immigration inspectors asked difâ€" ferent sets of questions. The sysâ€" tem of dual inspection by one man was tested last summer. membership of the Circles was reported as 755. Miss Luella Shantz of Kitchener, secretary of Literature also reported as well as Miss Twilah Snider of Parkway who gave a report of the cutting room activities at the MCC. headquarters in Kitchener. The Girls‘ Sextette of the Rockâ€" way Mennonite School provided special music for the afternoon. Miss Lois Buckwalter, a member of the faculty of the school was the chorister. The ushers were girls of the Blenheim Church, namely: Eva Snider Joanne Shantz, _ Eleanor Kehl, Mary Shantz, Kathryn Shantz and Ethâ€" el Cressman. _ Adopt Oneâ€"Man Inspection at Border Herman R. Landon, assistent commissioner â€" of _ iminigration, came here from Washington to supervise final arrangements Landon said extension of the oneâ€"man inspection to other parts of the border was ordered after a study of reports on last sumâ€" mer‘s experiments. nual meeting of the Sewing Cirâ€" cles of the Ontario Mennonite Conference was held at the Bienâ€" heim Mennonite Church on Saturâ€" ‘day afternoon and evening. The Junior Sem Circles presented ‘the devoti vs'an of the afterâ€" noon meetufi ich had been arâ€" ‘ranagd b{ iss Florence Shantz of Waterloo, the secretary, Miss Beth Shantz of the local Circle &r@slded and the chorister was | iss Reta Musselman of Floraâ€" dale. The scripture lessons were read by Miss &xubeth Groh and Miss Eleanor Humbe;fer of Hesâ€" \fieler. Miss Jean allman â€" of Kitchener offered prayer. _ For the remainder of the afterâ€" noon, Mrs. Isaac H‘\g&; of Vineland, president of the nior Sewing Circles, occupied the chair. Reâ€" ports were given by the two secâ€" retaries, Miss Florence Shantz and Miss Louida Bauman, and by the treasurer, Miss Janet Bechtel of Kitchener. The total amount of The election of officers was conâ€" ducted by Mrs, Clarence Cressâ€" man of the Blenheim Circle which resulted as follows: President, Mrs. Isaac High; secretary, Miss Louida Bauman; treasurer, Miss Janet Bechtel; secretary of Literaâ€" ture, Miss Luella Shantz; secreâ€" tary of Junior and Intermediate Circles, Miss Florence Shantz; and member at lanE:, Mrs. Walter Buyers of Markham. After the election Mrs. Cressman offered the dedicatory prayer. __ . BUFFALO, N.Y.â€"Oneâ€"man U.S. inspection of vehicles at Canadian border points has been adopted permanently, it was announced recently. o Crosshill : I. B. Blank accompanied by Norman Geisel of Elmira, spent a few days in Buffalo, N.Y. _ Mr. and Mrs. Linus Kieswetter of Galt were visiting with the forâ€" mer‘s father here on Saturday evening. * A paper on the subject, "Adâ€" venturing with Christ in Soul Winning" which had been written by Mrs. T. K. l-lershegi of Elverâ€" son, Pa., was read by Mrs, Walter Shantz. "The â€" Constraining | Love _ of Christ in the Home" was the subâ€" ject of a symposium which includâ€" ed talks on the following subâ€"toâ€" pics: "In Our Peace Witness", by Mrs. Lewis Fretz of Selkirk; "In Our Prayer Life" by Mrs. Emâ€" manuel auman of Floradale; and "Our Missionary Interest", by Miss Mabel Cressman, RN., of Kitchener, who is under appointâ€" ment as a missionary to South Africa. s Dr. James Gibson of Toronto and Miss Jean Rennie of Kitchâ€" ener on their way home from visiting cousins at Hensail, Exeâ€" ter and Stratford, visited at Henâ€" ry Ballard‘s and Lorne Rennie. _ _ Little Barbara Longmire, 2 years old, had her tonsils removed in St. Mary‘s Hospitgl, Kitchener. Mrs. I. B. Blank spent a few days with friends in Baden. money raised durmg the year was approximately _ $16,000.00. The During the afterneon Miss Claâ€" ra Snider of Waterloo paid tribute to a former treasurer, the late Mrs. M. C. Cressman, who passed away during the year. . 10 Bamberg: _ R. Evans of Preston was a busi ness visitor here recently. _ _Mr. and Mrs. David Gerber of Nithburg visited with Mr. and Mre. 1 Blank on Sunday Hold 32nd Meeting (By Chronicle Cort adent) NEW DUNDEE _The 32nd anâ€" (By Chronicle Correspondent) By Mre. Lorne Rennie (Chronicle Correspondent) By W. J. Kieawetter (Chronicle Correspondent) THE WAaATERLOO Henry Ballard of the lith Conâ€" cession, celebrated their 60th wedâ€" ding anniversary Tuesday evenâ€" ing, May 24th, when they invited a few of their near relatives to a turkey dinner. __ _ e Mrs. Ballard, 78, formerly Lilly Rennie, was the oldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rennie (Agnes Frame) of the 9th Con., ‘Wellesley township. Mr. Ballard 84, was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Ballard (Nancy McCallum) of Hawkesâ€" ville. They were married at the home of her parents on May 22, Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversarty The late Rev. William McKibâ€" bon of Millbank, pastor of Boyd Church, officiated. Their attendâ€" ants were her sister, the late Miss Margaret Rennie of Kitchener and cousin, the late Allan Rennie of Listowel. a 1889 For their wedding trip they visited relatives in the Brampton district and on their return th:x' settled on the Ballard Homestead, The family consisted of two daughters, Eleanor, who died in 1900 at the afe og 2 years and (Eva) Mrs. William Richardson, who with her husband reside with them. Wellâ€"known East Zorra Woman Dies at Age 82 age 82, a well known woman of East Zorra, died at Stratford Genâ€" eral Hospital early Sunday mornâ€" ing. Mrs. Zehr had fractured her hip ten dafys rior. Mrs. Zehr was a native o “fi.lmot Township, and was the former Elizabeth Bender, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Bender. She was barn September 16th, 1866. She Besides her husband she is surâ€" vived by seven sons, Simgn of Baden, }’oseph and Emmanyel of East Zorra, Ruben, Isaac and Chris of Tavistock and Clayton of Toronto, two daughters, Mrs. John (Lydia) Lieman and Mrs. Kate Steinman of East Zorra, two sisâ€" ters, Miss Barbara Bender of East "Fairview Farm" on the 1ith Con. of Wellesley Township on which they still reside. _______ _ married Mr. Zehr in Wilmot on Feb. 9, 1886 and had lived since then in East Zorra. Mrs. Chris. Zehr was a member of the East Zottra Amosh Mennonite Church, 16th line. Zotra and Mrs. Lydia Roth of (By Chronicle Corresponder CROSSHILL.â€"Mr. and "Arakes" are a definite road hazard, he states. and common sense should dictate their repair before anyâ€" thing serious nappens such as a oroken steering rod. Parts that should be given jeâ€" slal attention from & safety standâ€" voint, are listed by Mr. Robbins, as | brakes, steering apparatus, and| lights. Brakes should be checked‘ for uneven braking on different wheels and this condition should| ae remedied without delay as it can be highly dangerous, he says. Another acrident factor, points out the O.G.O.A. manager, is a steering wheel with too much play. This may result from jouncing over rough winter roads that throw the wheels out of alignment and cause a shimmy. Cars with the we light out. or with lights so ‘aint they barely cast a beam Dri.e ; of such cars are foolishis L 99 ihir lives angd the lives of hers," he says. "by waiting until they got a summons before having bo cord i remedied. This ds Regarding faulty lighting, Mr. Hobbins deplores the number of ‘2relâ€"ss drivers who dash through Ce night with lights out of focus. Por safety‘s sake, have a thorough check made of your car before takâ€" ing to the highways this summer, advises John Robbins, general manâ€" ager of the Ontario Garage Operaâ€" ; tors‘ Association. Winter driving is ; hard on a car, and there are probâ€" ably a number of things that need attention to make it mechnmcully‘ safe. Mr. Robbins comments. 1 SUMMER SAFETY DEMANDS BETTER CAR CARt .%.i1r DRIVE A PUBLIC MENACE SAYS s 2. .ak ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE (By Chronicle Correspondent) ) STEERING® & HORN ) BRAKES _] OLASS C) MUFFLER C TaIL & STOP LIGHTS _____ ) CHRONICLE t) & / | / pâ€" A private service was held at her late residence, Lot 35, Conâ€" cession 17 at 1.30 o‘clock, followed by a large attended public service at the East Zorra A. M. Church. Speaking at the home was Danâ€" iel Wagler and speaker at <the church were Bishop Daniel S. Iutzi and Rev. Peter Nafziger, while at the grave side was Biâ€" shop Henry Yantzi. _ The pallbearers were six grandâ€" sons, Gordon Steinman, Earnest Zehr, Arnold Zehr, Edward Zehr, Ronald Zehr, Earl Tiemans. Relaâ€" tives and friends attended the services from Baden, Pool, Topâ€" ping, St. Agatha, New Hamburg, urich, Wilmot and Tavistock. Tot Injures Wrist When Highâ€"Chair Topples The officers are: Superintenâ€" dent, Melvin Becker; assistant, Charles, Perrin; secretaryâ€"treasâ€" urer, Eva Hilborn; assistant, Donâ€" ald, Becker; librarian, Bob Coleâ€" man, assistant. Geraldine Becker; pianist, Ruth Snyder; assistant, Geraldine Becker; _ executive members, Mrs. C. Snyder, Mrs. A. Shelby. Departmental superintenâ€" dents and teachers will be apâ€" pointed by the executive. Mrs. Melvin Becker conducted contests Ice cream and cake were served. Melvin Becker exâ€" pressed appreciation to the host and hostess for their hospitality. NEW HAMBURGâ€""Pam", 9 and a half months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Ritz, fracâ€" tured a bone in her right wrist a week ago when the high chair in which she was sitting fell over. Somehow she managed to turn around in the chair and her weight toppled the chair, throwâ€" ing her to the floor. The followâ€" ing morning her mother noticed a slight swelling and an Xâ€"ray at the Kâ€"W Hospital showed a fracâ€" ture. Dr. T. C. Kirkpatrick apâ€" plied a cast and the little girl apâ€" Mr. and Mrs. James Perrin opâ€" ened their home for the reorganiâ€" zation meeting of the United Brethren Sunday School. Some 60 were in attendance. The Intermediate C. E. met Sunday morning in the United Brethren Church with George Mitchell as leader. Ruth Snyder read the scripture lesson and prayer was offered by Lois Shelâ€" The pastor, Rev. E. Sider, led in a short devotional period and conâ€" ducted the election. Roseville : Wilmot, 45 grandchildren and 47 great grandchildren. 2o . 'Fears none the worse for her unâ€" ortunate experience. certainly where an ounce of vention is worth a ton of cure Cars will last longer and drive better after the winter if their oll is changed, radiators flushed, and undersurfaces cleaned. Mr. Robbins adds. Trust the judgment of your qualified motor mechanic. he adâ€" vises, and he will assure mechanicâ€" ally safe and pleasant driving. He will also save you considerable exâ€"~ pense if you see him before your car‘s minor ailments develop into major ones, he adds. Keep alert for vhat other drivers or pâ€"destriars may do? Come to a full stop at a through street? (By Chronicle Correspondent) Make sure the rood is clear ahead before passing? Stay in your traffic line? Exercise good judgment when driving? [ CHECK YOUR DRIVING TOO ... By Miss Myrtle Becker (Chronfele Correspondent) DO YOU pre day and age, Mr. Fairhead pointed out that traffic safety‘s biggest problem now was to make every inâ€" divigual feel persona@lly responsible for the condition of his car and the smfeness of his driving. Brethren Missions in Africa." Mr. and Mrs. Ross Perrin, Lesâ€" lie, Robert and Charles: Perrin, Arnold Rife, Floyd Becker and Don attended the National Holâ€" stein Sale at Oakville on Monday. Floyd Becker consigned a heifer to the sale. Mr. and Mrs. YÂ¥. G. Voss and family of five from Beilen, Hoiâ€" land are the latest European to arrive in this community. Mr. Vos is empl:{ed by George Perâ€" rin. Two the children are school pupils. . "People will only realize the full importance of this" he emphasized. "If their neighbours, and the | people in their own town, come to consistently respect the man who keeps his car in good condition and | drives it with care, and to regard with disfavour the man who doesn‘t | Local safety drives that are springâ€"‘ ing up in many communitles might | well develop such an attitude among | people in general", he said. urging that every automobile and gnsouneJ dealer take an active part in such drives in his own town. which he stressed the fact that safety was a useful public relations ‘"The proportion of accidents atâ€" tributable in part to mechanical defects in cars" he continued, "has dropped from nearly 5% before ihe war, down almost to 3% now Manufacturers are doing everything in> their power to turn out cars engineered for salfety so lar as public taste will allow. and it is up to each owner to keep his car in safe condition for the rest of its usable life. That Involves regular checking for safety, just as healthy teeth require regular visits to the dent‘st. "We will never handle this safety problem . effectively until public opinion _ is _ so _ overwhelmingly Eva, Muriel and Edna visited with Mr. and Mrs. E. Sibbick at Burford on Sunday. Miss Blanche Aggressive support of looal saltâ€" | aug;,.; ty dgrives by sutomobile m“_}ulllu.ter Stresses turers, oll companies and other uiluivdu' Re.”m. traffic was urged by 3. fi:.::,'_for TraA.c Safety Complimenting the Ontario Minâ€" ister of Highways, Hon. George H Doucett, for his continuing efforts to keep traffic safety in the public MOTOR LEAGUE HEAD URGES SUPPORT LOCAL SAFETY DRIVES by. . fessop..SOhaley Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hilborn, 59 Frederick 8t. â€" KITCHENER â€" Dial 25071 Fast Pickâ€"up and Delivery Service 24 Bridgeport Road â€" WATERLOO â€" Dial 4.4786 Cash and Carry Store AL WA YSâ€" Take extra care in the p.esence of pedestr‘an:> Signal when stopping or turning? Appreach intersections caxti»sly? _ [ Avoid possing on curves or hills? 1 Keep your mind on your driving? of United Announcing .. ‘ 2 TELEPHONE LINES ; For the convenience _â€"_â€" of our customers CLEANERS OUR NEW PHONE No. IS Use the phone for : fast dryâ€"cleaning 454766 . "There were nearly 75,000 convicâ€" tions for breaches of the Highway Traffic Act or of criminal code traffic provisions last year, an inâ€" crease of 68. from the previous ‘ year. It is worth noting too. that |10% of these convictions were | for driving a vehicle not in mechâ€" anically safe condftion." "More than 800.000 vehicles are reg.stere l in the Frovince", the | Minister ccn.loues. "and 1.200,000 leenscd urivers. In the coming holday season. over a million touâ€" rists and 3â€"million shortâ€"term visitâ€" ors will help to swell the traific total beyond anything in our prevâ€" | ious history The safeiy of all these | people using the roads depâ€"ads mot on ‘the other fellow‘ but on every one of us personally; we are each re ponsible tor the safe condition }o! our own car and the safety | standards ofwour own driving. From May to October, there are usually twice as many fatal aceiâ€" dents on Ontario roads, as during the rest of the yvear, Hon. George H. Doucett, Minister of Highways says, in & spring bulletin on traffie saleiy » against thoughtless and dangerous driving practices that no one will dare drive an unsafe car. or drive any car in an unsafe condition for fear of losing fus ieputation. Safety is up to every individual; not only to keep (is car in safe condition and to drive safeiv. but also to keep up the kind of social pressure that will dissourage habitually unâ€" safe drivers from using the roads" "Only & heightened ard more widespread sense of personal reâ€" sponsibility can keep our cars and our driving abilities in the condi~ tion requirei for safety in traffic such as we will have this summer, Mr. Doucett stites. stressing the responsib.liv of every car owner to have his vehicle checked for safey now, before summr drivâ€" img begins Bricker on Sunday Mrs. Levi Holm has improved in health to the extent that she has been able to return home from the Galt Hospital but Mr. Hoim is now a patient there. Wesley Nisbett, Dave Brodhaâ€" gen and Bud McCallum of Palmâ€" erston were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and wirs. Cecil Snyâ€" der Mrs. George Hodgins and daughter Christine of Preston called on Mr. and Mrs. Austin A recent game of softball played between the New Dundee Public School and the local school resulted in a score of 19â€"17 in faâ€" vor of Roseville. Hilborn accompanied them home and will spend the week here. service.