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Farmers manufacâ€" ture it. A city gardener had good success with growing cabbages and didn‘t know what to do with them. So he made sauerkraut in spite of the fact that he doesn‘t like it. (Shouldn‘t didn‘t Perâ€" haps the use of his own material made the difference). The idea that the consumption of this form of cabbage is confined largely to Pennsylvania Dutch areas is wrong. This food is fast becoming popular far and near. in lumber camps because of its economy and the ease with which it can be‘prepared; but mosu{' beâ€" cause it‘s highl;; nutritious. Ulcer sufferers find the juice beneficial. \ in the fall to eat the fare, ;::gugn'tl mind starting before it is F{:per aged. ! mafn objection of the "haâ€" ters" is the fetid (unpleasant) smell. But sauerkraut, supposedâ€" ly, is good for what ails one. Was told the other day that sauerkraut is a most popular dish Some people like this food onlfi' as a side vegetable. Others go a out for it They‘re anxious using the toddle cart presented to {hln early this year, by the city of Waterioo. \ Butu_/hachuhe‘fito&)wmx the topic I‘ve deci to discuss this weekâ€"sauerkraut? Nothing, just wondering i.“heflo{al Famâ€" lly eats sauerkraut. Nearly everyâ€" body else does. _ 2â€"2672 @ No Personal _ Hi Neighbours . Side view Waterloo DIAL 3â€"3641 By Marian Ainlay ) (Chromiele Correspondent) | " On Oct. 8th a number of cousins ‘from Kitchener and New Dundee held a miscellaneous shower at \the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon \Shantz, New Dundee. \_ There was a brilliant display of ‘aurora borealis which was seen ‘by many in these é)arbs on Saturâ€" !day night, who said they were the greatest they had ever seen. The display began about 7 p.m. and Iwith the growing darkness the waving lights began in the north and quickly spread over the {whole sky strongfihr than usually sden in this area. There were vivid ‘bands of all colors. le‘s Society of First hiei:jn};e &urch, Kitchener, presen the bride and groom with a mirror. The gathering was held at the Goodwill Hall and the evening was spent in playing games. New Dundee : Mr. and Mrs. Maltby and sons of Clinton were Sunday guests of Miss Ruby Pogson and Mr. and Mrs. Lioyd Pogson. Mr. Calvin Sherrer and Miss Grayce Strome of Galt visited the Harmer families here Sunday. Mrs. Reba Sherrer who -gem the past two weeks at the home of her sister, Mr. and Mrs, Ed. Harâ€" mer, returned with them. Quite a number of Plattsville and community residents took in the Provincial Plowi.ni Match, held three days last week at Burâ€" ford. Public Schools of the vilâ€" lage and rural districts were closed on Friday for this event. Mr. Kenneth Nurse, who has been employed at Brantford, has accepted work at the RCAF. at Centralia, assisting in the erection of huts. ‘ The retiring president, Don Nurse, conducted installation of [ofl‘icefrs of the Literary Society of | Plattsville Continuation Sc{«)l ‘for the year 1949â€"1950,. The offiâ€" ’cers are;: President, Edith Hall; viceâ€"president, Joyce Githolm; ‘Jsecretary-treasurer,- M a rg;::)re t ‘Shearer; assistant, Willis win; editorâ€"inâ€"chief, Jacqueline Schneiâ€" der; associate editor, Don Nurse; pianist, Ronnic Hofstetter; assisâ€" tant, Marilyn Nurse; Social conâ€" venors, Helen Thomson and Jim Kerr; athletic convenors, Jacqueâ€" line Grimes and Jim Doan; Form representatives _ and deE:ties: Grade 9â€"Karl Lederman, nice Grimes; Grade 10â€"Nelson King, Raymond Parkhouse; Grade 11â€" Eleanore Thomson, Doroth ty Simpson; Grade 12â€"Danny Staufâ€" fer, Mary Ella Hewitt. 4 Twentyâ€"two members answerâ€" ed the roll call. A dialogue ;"Growing with the Years", was |presented by Mrs. Martin Harriâ€" |son, Mrs. William House, Mrs. D. Currah and Mrs. Stewart Green. | Mothers® Club Opening Euchre. 1 It was announced that a bridge party would be held on October 26th. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ernest Hewitt, Mrs. John Potter, Mrs. Wm. House, Mrs. Stewart Green, Mrs. Rex Harmer and Mrs. Harry Bourne. Literary Society Elects Officers. _ Prize winners were: Ladies, first, Mrs. W. J. Scott; 2nd, Mrs. Henry Christensen; Men‘s 1st, W. 3. Scott, 2nd, Bob Wannop of Galt. On Oct. 12th, the Young Peo The opening euchre party of the season sponsored by the Mothers‘ Club of Plattsville, was held in the Scout Hall. Fifteen tables were in play during the evening. Guests were present from Gait, New Dundee, Hickson, Bright and Plattsville. J cott. A reading on Temperance was given by Mrs. J. B. &liah. Mrs. Harry Lane offered her home for Lhe'_ next meeting. _ Evening Auxiliary. The October meeting of the Laâ€" dies‘ Evening Auxiliary of the Plattsville United Church was held at the home of Mrs. Mary Snyder. The president, Mrs. Burwell Harrison gas in charge of the mecting. Following the opening ?/{mn' prayers were offered by rs. Gordon Kaiser, Mrs. Wilfred Lachman and Mrs. Fred Woolâ€" Mrs. Walter Love attended a Bell Telephone meeting held in Stratford the past week. October Meeting of | Due to the fact that the guest Institute will not be able to visit Plattsville on the regular meeting date the Institute meeting will be held the fourth Thursday this month. Recent guegts of John G. Holm were: Mrs. L. Holm, Miss Emma Lepp and Vernon and Evan Holm of Roseville. ) Pogi o d e en eeetten ady ene C enmnoey e e Rie. NCLI the window panes The front/Allen (Mary), Plattsville, Mrs. steps are tile red, and a sign was|Hazel Slack, Bristol, Ind., and a erected with the name of the|son, Beverly Gerf#d, who, with structure. Many comments are|his wife, lives on the home farm. being made on the improvements.| _ It has been a busy, happy life made. for Mr. and Mrs Currah and on Anyone interested is welcome for the half century. [u, attend. Mrs Stewart Green %u&"m is known, graciously offered her home for| YP" is situated on Lot 3, Con. the November meeting. Buchre|10 0f Blandford Township, ‘was and bridge were played followed|the binthplace of its present ownâ€" by refreshments served by the|&, Wwho was the youngest of a i hostess. family of n;lxio Tc:j?d'rumo:x wa; Mrs. Charles Fulcher spent a re.|Plessed with 1( en, two o ‘cent weekâ€"end with her son, A1.| whom died in infancy. vin, and Mrs. Fulcher, Toronto. The eight remaining members Paint Job Done at of)dgl'ne funxl;;ednow residing 4 flin Community Arena.| widely separa sections of the With the fine fall weather|Dominion and United States are: which prevailed the past week| Mrs. A. J. Cook (Louie), Barrie: and Thanksgiving volunteer crews| Mrs. L. C. Poukton (Blanche), Toâ€" of painters treated the Plattsville|ronto, Miss Belle, Tavistock; Mrs. Memorial arena by painting the Georfim()oulson (Dora), Hamilâ€" doors, window frames and eaves|ton; Arnoid T. Forbes (Nel b:xgh! green with white around[lie}, Cloverdale, BC.; Mrs. Cecil ATETURAEDETY paan? un viaslly tiscom... Parkhouse was placed in \ of the soap r collection. g‘ was decldcdm a bridge p-‘ ty in the Scout Hall on October 26 and announcement was made that the St. John‘s Ambulance Corps will conduct an eightâ€"week course in "First Aid" in the Scout Heall, commencing ‘Thursday evening and continuing every Thursday evening until the course is comâ€" pleted. sive euchre to be held. Mrs. £ By Mrs. Bé. z c eet tsk thers‘ Club was held at the home of Mrs were completed for the Plattsville : By Miss Miriam Hilborn *HB w and Mrs. Leonard Allen tine) of Detroit, Mich. Both the penmanship and 'gaim- ing are a tribute to Mr. Tape‘s skill and needless to say it was greatly appreciated by the reciâ€" pients. Telegrams were received from Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Hutchinson of Vancouver, B.C., the Stewart broâ€" thers, Georfi Gordon, Orwel] and Wallace of McLeod, Alta., and Mr. _ _ Among the many gifts rectived was a beautifully executed scroll in chirography of the "Lord‘s Prayer", from John Tape of Fleâ€" tcher, Ont., decorated with dainty handâ€"painted bunches of pansies at the corner which are Mrs. Curâ€" rah‘s favorite flower. Flanking the cake were two bowls of golden colored flowers, while throughout the rooms were beautiful ‘baskets and bouquets of gladioli. ing felicitations the guests were conducted by Mrs. L. C. Poulton to the dining room which was presided over by Mrs. Beverly G. Currah. > The table was covered with a dainty ecru lace cloth and centred with a magnificent threeâ€"tiered wedding cake which was decoratâ€" ed by Mrs. Poulton. _ Eveningâ€"Mrs. Mary Craig, Mrs. Elizabeth Bristow, â€" Mrs. â€" John Shearer, Mrs. James Shearer, Mrs. Malcolm D. Shearer, Mrs. David Isbister and _ Misses Margaret Shearer and Catharine Hewitt. Receiving at the door was Mrs. A. G. Copk who ushered the guests upstairs to be received by guesis upstairs to ibe received D the honored couple. After exten({-' All the family were able to be home on this occasion with the exception of Mrs. Forbes of Cloâ€" verdale and Mrs. Slack of Bristol. Refreshments were served to the many guests during the day with the following serving tea and assisting in the serving of sandâ€" wiches and cookies: ‘Afternoonâ€"Mrs. William Graâ€" cey, Mrs. H. Waiter and Mrs. Ethâ€" el McCorquodale, June Stewart and Yvyonne Poulton. l Mr. and Mrs. Currah were truâ€" ly thankful on Thanksgiving Day for all the joys and blessings which have come their way in this life and for the fine family of girls, son Beverly and wife Florâ€" ence and little Patsy Anne. J. Edward Laing of Hamilton, best man at the wedding, was amo:\gnthe guests, but Mrs. Laing, then Ella Kerr of Bright, passed on recently. uy ooo oo sn o m e en es ie piaeicet Several guests who attended the wedding fifty years aio were present to congratulate the couâ€" ple and wish them many more years of life and happiness. for Mr. and Mrs. Currah and on Monday congratulations, both perâ€" sonally and by gifts, letters and telegrams were showered on the couple. Congratulations were reâ€" ceived from nearby neighbors and relatives and from many others in all parts of the Dominionâ€"from Sydney, N.S., to Vancouver, B.C. uind tB â€"/ Falih o chid viP nds nd 49i.2. * 10 of Blandford Township, \;:s the binthplace of its present ownâ€" h " . t’ td 'â€"n rgernef Cmm dndutad have lived and worked toâ€" for the past half century "\.lore have YOU been? . . . That‘s last v anuiversary of inteerst, to ville and communi x News of Interest to Women FEATVME® SVSDICATE e ®oRLO Aroure westaPD were wed and moved LAFr‘ â€" A â€"DAY ~< \ i/A , iss \%‘WM*;: a IW/ . P U l'l( [ fi \'Aillll.':'. / Miss Anna Bowman spent the weekâ€"end with Miss Joanne Shantz. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weil and Lester of South Easthope were Sunday visitors here. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Swartzenâ€" ' Mr. and Mrs. Moses Wagler of East Zorra spent Sunday ‘with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Swartzenâ€" truber. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Swartzenâ€" truber and son Richard spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Steinman. Miss Freda Voegel spent Sunâ€" day evening with Lottie Jadâ€" ischke of Kitchener, and Mr. John Voegel sfint the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Gruber, also of Kitchener. â€" 0 â€" Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weil and Lester of South Easthope were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schmidt. Shfigey, Miss Fr Mr. Delbert Blake. Pine Hill : A number of members of the racal United Missionary Sunday School attended the "Diamond Jubilee Convention" of the S.S., at Owen Sound on Thanksgiving Day. Among the Breslau people in attendance were Marold Shiry, who went as the local delegate, Mrs. Rosenberger, Mr. and Mrs. Battier, Mr. and Mrs. Orlan Funeral service for Mrs. Alvin Snyder of Kossuth was held at the Mennonite Church on Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Gifford of Zion United Church, in charge. Interment was made in the cemeâ€" tery adjoining the church. . Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Toronto, were Sundzfi guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Mader. _ _Rev. T. K. Hershey, a retired missionary from Argentina spoke at the Mennonite Church on Tuesday evening. _ _ Rev. Oscar Burkholder was a wg‘a{ker _at Xlat'grlot_) on Monday. . __In the evening service the Young People were in charge with Wayne Burkhart as leader and Alice Randall as song leader. The topic of the evening was "‘The Christian and Industrial Reâ€" lations". Willard Thoman read a paper prepared by Harold Snyder on “Miy( Duty as an Employer". Aleck Kinzie gave a talk on "My Duty as an Employee". Clayton Burkholder discussed the subâ€"toâ€" pic "Seeing the Other Féliow‘s Sicde". The last subâ€"topic was given by Miss Elvina Cressman "Honoring God in Our Work". _ The Sunday morning message at the Mennonite Church was givâ€" en by the pastor, Bishop Oscar Burkcholder. Breslan: Smithâ€"Bellingerâ€"Oct. 15, Ronald Alan Smith, Toronto and Monâ€" treal, to Elaine Bellinger, Waâ€" terloo. Frayneâ€"Kraemerâ€"Oct. 15, Euficnc ! Frances (Gene) Frayne, RR. 3, _ Goderich, to Elizabeth Mary (\Bettfi') Kraemer of Waterloo and R.R. 3, Listowel. Bumsteadâ€"Minkâ€"Oct. 15, Earl George Bumstead, Kitchener, formerly of Markdale, to Edelâ€" traut Anna Mink, Waterloo. Gallingerâ€"Wagnerâ€"Oct. 15, Donâ€" ald Calvin Gallinger, Waterloo, formerly of Port Colborne, to Kathleen Frances Wagner, Kitâ€" chener. o id Martinâ€"Martinâ€"Oct. 15, Abner S.| Martin, R.R. 2, Elmira, to Ruth| Maxine Martin, RR. 1, Elmira. | O°Neillâ€"Seebachâ€"Oct. 15, Joseph | _,Walter O‘Neill, Kitchener, to Cat‘iu:rme Esther Seebach, Wa-, terloo. gramâ€"Griffinâ€"Oct. 15, J. D. Alâ€" fred Ogram of Linwood to Shirâ€" ley Agnes Griffin of Woodstock, in Kitcherer. , Oct. 10, to Mr. and ] g‘é Leonard, Ayr, a son. Oct. 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Brubacher, RR. 1, West Montâ€" To e it Mis Homes Rona?‘ to Mr. and Mrs. Bondy, 136 Dearborn Ave. West, Wate," By Miss J. Shants (Chronicle Correspondent) By Mrs. Roy Schiedel (Chronicle Correspondent) Miss Frances West and BIRT H S t + § Piper! Among those from this district who attended the &w\n‘ match at Burford were Anna Bowâ€" man, Mr. Deiton Bowman, Messrs. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Twin City Laundry FREE PICKâ€"UP & DELIVERY! DIAL 2â€"8338 AND CLEANERS 13 Duke 3t. Kastâ€"Waterlooâ€"Dial 2â€"8338 DRY CLEANING 20 Years in the Same Location â€" 18 Duke St. E., Waterloo Twin City Laundry Open Daily 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays till 5 p.m. Continuing Our Due to last week being a short week and because of the tremendous reâ€" sponse, we are extending these speâ€" cial offers for one more week! Hurry and get in on these savings! Plattsville and A shower tof zt Relso how etfecmntinst gu""u‘.'"‘h fifty guests attending. Mr. Walter Shantz