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‘The annual statement of the Wil mot ‘Township Telephone System has been mailed to the subscribers. The system is in a splendid financial posiâ€" tion ‘with 316 subscribers and rentâ€" ers. The siatement shows assets of $26,704.71 and no liabilities, ‘The year‘s income was $7,219.54 with expenditure of $6.450.70 leaving a cash balance in the bank of $768.84. ‘This municipal system has been in <peration since its purchase by the municipality of ‘Wilmot in 1922. PAGE FOUR The officers are Herbert Bergey, chainman; E. D. Eidt and N. M. Steinâ€" man, commissionere; Ed. Diebel, lineman; Mrs. Honderich, chief operator; Mrs. ‘A. R. G. Smith, se¢â€" retaryâ€"treasurer. 000 Pllone EXdlange Helen Fipt Hlas Gaod Year !~. nsl A. R. G. Smith attended the monthâ€" Iv meeting of the directors of the North Blenheim Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company held in Bright on Friday. The \Company suffered very few losses in 1898 and at the anâ€" nual meeting will show a balance on hand of 40,024, with assets of $121,â€" Asking For Trouble Mose had entrusted a small sum of money to a white man who was to buy a quart of gin and bring it back to Mose on his next trip from the city. : When they next. met, Mose comâ€" plained that he had not received the gin, And his white friend explained that he had given it to Mose‘s neâ€" phew to deliver. The old Negro was csestfallen. No wonder I ain‘t got de gin, Colonel," he said, mournfully. "You might jes‘ as well try to send lettuce The annual meeting will be held in the township hall, Baden, on Thursâ€" day, Jan. 26th. Company Has Assets Totalling $121,000 by a rabbit." RECHARCINGCERENTALS KING & WATER STREETS KITCHENER Kitchener and Waterloo Road Service Phone 4646 NEW HAMBURG STEELES G@LASSES Olfice â€" â€" 96 King St. West _ â€" FREE §ATISEY VIGE | The M.B.C. ‘Young People‘s Soâ€" ciety met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abram Tomkn on Friday eveâ€" ning with the President, Mr. Nyle Shantz, occupying the chair. DwL‘ the business Miss Helen Pipher was elected as delegate and Miss Alunf. |_ N.D.C.S. students were in Ayr on |Friday evening attending the skatâ€" ‘ing party given by the Ayr Conâ€" |tinuation School. Takes New Position. Mr. Ronald Toman, who has been on the staff of ‘the New Dundee Coâ€"operative Creamery Limited for several years, left on Monday to commence his new duties as manâ€" |ager of the Milverton Creamery. Helen Pipher Bock, alternate delegate, to the annual Young People‘s Convention to be held at Ih.rkLm on May 24. The Scripture lesson was read by Miss Eva Schlichter after which the topic, "Missionary Work in India", was presented as follows: "General by Mr. Cameron Bock; "Recent should be taken out of the cONNMUT. Events and Results of the Work",‘ "In this decision the guardians by Mrs. Lyle Bingeman; and "The feel that they are expressing the Story of an Indian Girl" by. Mr. opinions of the people of Ontario." Viector Rosenberger. Two vgcal The World Fair proposal said the duets were also presented by little visit would be conducted "in a manâ€" Shirley and Annadelle Eckstein and ner entirely compatible with the digâ€" Miss Helen Pipher and Mr. Arnold mity of the children‘s status as wards Pipher |of the crown, guaranteeing complete U.B.C.E,. Meet. \freedom from commercialism, safe The members of the Roseville guarding the health of the children, U. B. Christian Endeavor Society Providing for the safety and assur held their regular meeting at the ing their tranquility and general L s F Baw and Mrc F Aingavich: wellâ€"being." Rev. H. F. Schade was the guest speaker at the N.D.C.S. Christian| Fellowship meeting which was held | at the school on Thursday. The} president, Jean Hallman, presided | and several choruses were sung durâ€"| ing the service. f The Scripture lesson was read by; Guarantees Offered Miss Eva Schlichter after which the! ‘‘They also expressed the opinion topic, "Missionary Work in India", that when they were appointed guarâ€" was presented as follows: "General dians of the persons of the children, View of the Work", by Mr. Howard it was never intended by those who Battler; "Our Missionaries in India" appointed them that the children hv Mr° Cameron Bock: "Recent should be taken out of the country. The weekly meeting of the Bee Happy Sewing Club was held at the home of Mrs. Wilbert Bechtel last Wednesday evening at the concluâ€" sion of which dainty refreshments were served. Rev. Schade Guest Speaker. The members of the Roseville U. B. Christian Endeavor Society held their regular meeting at the home of Rev. and Mrs. E. Gingerich last Wednesday evening. Sewing Club Session. se Mrs. D. Gingercih, Miss Sarah Schaumberg, the Misses Leatta Gingerich and Jean English, and Mr. Charles Gingerich of Blair were recent visitors with Rev. and Mrs. E. Gingerich. Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell have moved to the farm which they recently purchased from Mr. Charles Lang in Blenheim Township, near Perry‘s Cornert. Mr. H. Kavelman attended the annual banquet of the North Waterâ€" loo _ Autompbile Club, â€" which | is affiliated with the Ontario Motor Leagpe, at the Walper â€" House, Kitchener, on Friday evening. Rev. and Mrs. E. Gingerich called on Mrs. J. W. Copley, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stoltz and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tunn at Galt on Friday. ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE THE WATERLOO (Onterio) CHRONICLE manager of the quints. The offer, described by Munro as ‘the only proposal made by the World = ®sir, was dealt with at a meeting ”it ;tho board of guardians last week. ‘\Guardians attending were Oliva | Dionng ther of the quints; Dr. y Dafoe, their physician, and \|Judge J. A. Valin. In rejecting the ~~Offer, the guardians stated : : "The guardians considered the offer of the World‘s Fair at their last 0. meeting and although they considerâ€" Ad ed that it was a flattering offer, they 6â€" felt that they had no alternative but 1 â€" to dodho. Explains Refusal Of $500,000 Offer To Show CALLANDER, Ontario.â€"Announceâ€" ment that guarantee of $100,000 with a possibility of a refurn of $500,000 for appearances of the Dionne qninâ€" tuplets at the New York World Fair this year had been formailly rejected was made by Beith Munro, business "The guardians were unanimously of the opinion that the taking of the children from their home in Callanâ€" der to New York was too great a responsibility and one that they could not be asked to shoulder. Eue Sm e e ee t oo e "In this decision the guardians feel that they are expressing the opinions of the people of ‘Ontario." ‘The World Fair proposal said the visit would be conducted ‘"in a manâ€" ner entirely compatible with the digâ€" Guardians stated in December there was no possibility that arrangeâ€" ments could be made for a New York visit. At that time $1,000,000 was suggested as the amount to be paid into the quints‘ estate. On the basis of expected attendâ€" ance at the fair, the New York proâ€" posal mentioned $500.000 as a likely actual return to the quintuplets. The fair guaranteed $100,000. i Mrs. Seraphim Kieswetter and son |Arthur and daughter Helen visited ‘on Sunday at the home of Mr. and \Mrs. Anthony Straus, St. Clements. l Mrs. Herbert Schlegel of Hessen {Road was the guest of Mrs. Lavina M. Schaefer on Monday Misses Helen and â€" Edna Esbaugh and Mr.‘ Alvin Esbaugh of Kitchâ€" |ener . visited on Sunday at their home here. _ _ 0 _0 0 _ _8 _ Has Leg Amputated The many friends, in this district, of Louis Kieffer, well known Waterâ€" loo County farmer and drover, reâ€" gret to learn it was necesarry to have hit leg amputated at St. Mary‘s Hospital, Kitchener, last week, folâ€" lowing an gutomobile _gccid-e;nt. c Mr. Kieffer was allegedly sideâ€" swiped by an automobile after his truok had figured in an accident, and suffered a compound fracture of his leg. Mr. Kieffer was formerly a resident of this district. Badly Burned, Woman Recovers Mrs. Rider, has been confined to the St. Joseph‘s Hospital at Guelnh for the pai two weeks. Their son, James, is still confined to the hosâ€" pital. His condition is only fair as he suffered major burns. ARISS.â€"Mrs. William J. Rider, who was badly burned at her husâ€" band‘s turnip waxing plant, has reâ€" turned to her home. n o awate _ Mr. W. G. Halwig of Kitchener was a business visitor here on Wedâ€" nesday. â€" _ __ 0 _ 0_ _ Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schwartzenâ€" truber of Elmira visited friends BAMBERG ARISS 99 here on Sunday. Mrs. Mary Hinschberger of St. Clements called on friends here on Thursday. * Design No. 260 TWIN PICTURESâ€"two pictures identical in size, in coloring and in design, framed exactly alike and placed side by side. . . . and in design, framed exactly alike and Elued side {? side. . . . THE NEWEST AND MOST CHARMING OF VOGUES! 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Mr. and Mrs. Noah Grubb and family of Heidelberg visited on Sunâ€" day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dorscht. Tuesday, January 24, 1989 s pe e c aeae \\‘ l.'ll"‘//, }1’4