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FRIDAY JAN lie Keswick and Sutton preaching S J Arnold Holt- SUNDAY Will tie United next afternoon owing to tlio of flu and raoasels vulent in the village and surrounding county the nomination tor Police hot elected by flu is still STpoetponed until Monday Jan J The annual tnc spending improved this Sadie English and brother few days here with their parent Kales has opened a new store in and is ready for business Mr Most of llic family are home account of their fathers illness We understand that Mr who taken to hospital last week is some what improved We are unable to give any report of Miss Smith who was rushed to the hospital lost week Mrs J J- Terry entertained a few last week Mrs Ernie of Mount Dennis spent few days with her parents Mr and Mrs J spent Monday with Mrs J Tate jr at Sharon- Mr Lewis has returned hob West Mr and Mrs Miner spent New Years dayj Newmarket Miss Irene of Sturgeon Fulls a formei teacher is spending a few days at T Hunt leys Mr and Mrs- Cody and family spent Christ is at Lansing Mr and Mrs Robert Putnam ha home from Miss Mabel spent New Yea Mr find Mrs Hoi I roily returned to ti ding t of Mr Win friends returned i home and Mr McDonald Silas entertained Among those present were and Mrs Henry of Newmarket Mr and Mrs John and Olive of Toronto Mr Mrs Huntley from near Sutton Mr and Mrs J of Mr Mrs Ira and Marion of Hill It was a very pleasant gathering day was most and the traffic on reminded one of a summer day Those in good health need to be very thank there is so much sickness around MOUNT PLEASANT J FOUND The flu is raging nearly everywhere Mrs Geo Hamilton had the pleasure o company of two brothers over Christmas The family spent Christmas Ihe Johnston family Brooklyn Mr Leslie Glover held his sale on Thursday last week with a large crowd They finished moving to New Ontario on Saturday They will certainly be missed in this community Quite a number from this vicinity attended the dances at Thompsons last week Nearly every family around hi sent members home for Christmas- Mrs Williamson is spending a few days with her daughter Mrs Willoughby who is ill Glad to be remembered by my friend Scotch Thistle of Egypt Not nap pin busy otherwise KESWICK usual we are having a hot election in North for deputy reeve and WEST Mr and Mrs Jesse Morion and Miss Edith Morton now of Toronto spent the weekend Hi the formers daughter Mrs and two nieces Dorothy and of Toronto been spending la few days with the formers sister Mrs Morton Dr and wife spent the weekend in Toronto- Parke lias returned home her school at Upsala Though urgently quested to return for the coming term de clined the offer Ethel and Miss Lena of 1 Toronto have been spending the holiday season at home here Mr and Mrs W- Kay and family also Mr mes spent New Years day at with the letters daughter Mrs Corner Mr Arthur of Toronto son of Mr Frank Puksley was home for the weekend There was a good attendance at the town hall on Monday evening at the nomination meeting Mr Bert Osborne is Reeve again by acclama tion The following were nominated for Ihe Council Morrison Stephen Sellers Miller McDonald Dr A- Cooke Pugsley Harry Thompson and Jos from Ihoji tarry Thompson and Jos declined to qualify Four to elect mbers of the school board were elect- I by acclamation as follows 1 and Frank The nominations for the local Hydro Electric Co in mission were Dr Cooke Walker and 0 J and Cooke resigned leaving and elected by acclamation- Jackson of Newmarket spent New day with his sister Mrs A Belfry Who has been visiting at returned with her brother to net for a short visit before leaving for home READ THIS There will be a change in the lining of the Lake Line Radiate about middle of January New Time Tables will out shortly ad Mr and Mr- Bathgate of Lindsay were visitors at Mr Luke Swilzers the Mr and Mrs George Timmins and family I motored to spend New Years day with Mrs Timmins who has not been veil remained lor a weeks visit Mr and Mrs Hamilton and family I to the city on New Years to spend the lay with Mr and Mrs Jessie Morion Mr and Mrs Carman of Mr Harold of Toronto and Mr and Mrs Stanley spent New Years day with Mr and Mrs Graver Morrison Miss King of Toronto was home for the weekend and remained till after New Years d Mrs Angus King of Keswick spent New Years day with his brother Mr King and Mr had the a week with Watts Mr and Mr I- I of Ma ids iir a Grose anil relatives in town Mis Ina Oldham is spending her holidays at her home the clown much excite- Blackbird illori in the the Mr and Santa appeared day last Dec and orchestra ment for the child Christmas market was Dec 18th fowl plentiful and lots of buyers asking prices better ducks chickens gutter Joe school was a few days earlier On of flu teachers tearing for home on W ed- for their Christmas holidays A number in town have been fined to their bed Thos Walls Mr Stokes Mr E also Mrs Robertson who is still ill Mr Ross who has been in Bed for the past three years or the hones passed away on Sunday morning Dec buried on the following Wednesday Mr was a very highly respected man both in church and affairs having rim a general store and post office for a number years He leaves a wife and fifteen children to mtfuin his lo33 hoys and eight girls Mr Alex Dunn was laid off last week with the flu United Church Friday Jan- at oclock All ladies are given a cordial invitation Mission Band at on Friday Jon tin All children Remember the fee The churches of Keswick are going to ob serve the week of prayer Jan to Union meetings every evening- Monday Wednesday and Friday in Ihe United Church Tuesday and Thursday in the Christian Church Sincerely hope the change in the weather will clear tip a lot of the sickness prevalent Our sincere sympathy goes out to Mr and Mrs- Prosser word having been received of the death of their son Merlin- and Mrs G and daughter from British Columbia are home of their sister The village appears very much alive this The nomination drew a full ball but it a quiet and On ew Years eve a watchnight meeting as held in the F Church in the village also remembrance to their pastor On Tuesday Jan- 1st No and Bel Sabbath School held ther annual ig in the hall On Friday evening Jan the concert winch was postponed for the Bethel Sabbath School will be held in the Community Hall Before Ihe program there will be an oyster is being made for any who may Whether they eat oysters or not So along and enjoy the supper also the so- A collection will be taken to defray expenses The Bethel people are spar- pains to make this evening worth Mr holiday it men i Pedlar Mr and Mrs John Smith and family Christmas with friends at Master George Eddies tone spent holidays with Mrs Clark Mr and Mrs- and frniily spent Christmas at the home of Mr and Mrs Pedlar Sorry to hear of the illness of Mrs also Mr A Wish them a speedy Good skating on Lake over the hoi days Miss Marion Draper spent the holidays wit her parents Mr and Mrs- Frank Draper EGYPT Everybody welcomes the fine weather It has been so mild that was done but the snowstorm on Tuesday made quite a change Mr Murray Stevenson and lady friend visited under the parental roof on Sunday Mas Isabel passed on Sunday The funeral wag conducted by Belfry o Sutton on Tuesday afternoon interment being made at Briar Hill Cemetery Sutton There was quite a large attendance of relatives and ends Glad to see Mr Keetoh We wish it to be distinctly understood that this is not a moneymaking affair It is purely social and combined with the childrens part as well as special talent coming from Toronto th Mr Sellers when a choir of male voices II do their part An excellent sermon last Sabbath morning at Bethel Good turnout of cars also although lid considerable Johnson on the base line who has ovine fin is some better tended to Mr Johnson also bo oilier on the sad news of the brother and son Mr Merlin An only brother the Mr Sim Thompson and Mr- son are going south for the people here Mr Thompsons on port having a good time Its the bachelors turn now to propose Will they do belter than the girls Mrs Jardine is very ill with flu hope for a recovery- Scotch Thistle pathy is the father and sudden death of Pen- don a preaching circuit west of Toront email Toole has been sis ter Mrs Alfred Stickland and family Myrtle Sweet spent Christmas under the parental roof One of our old pioneers Mr Sweet passed his birthday on Dec and has n between two and three cords of wood this winter He also motored to and look Christmas dinner with his grandson Elijah and enjoyed the car ride very much Its ho everybody for the oyster supper on Friday night Jan under the auspices of Ihe Bethel church The entertainment in Community Hall Years night was very successful Quite a large crowd out to the 0 di Community Hall on Friday night last Dont forget the of the Womens In on Jan Revival meetings are being held in the Free Methodist Church this week Miss Arva Mann of Toronto Normal School is home over the Christmas The True Blue Glass of Belhaven S will meet at the home of the President Miss Lena Thompson to elect officers for the coning year and Mrs Joel Thompson of Toronto are with Mrs- Walter Thompson for a and Mrs Fred Thompson and daughter spent New Years day with Mr James at Baldwin Happiness is often just a matter of not having air corn hurt you