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w Recitations were given by Ohmer Jantzi, Reinhardt Forler, Lila Doerâ€" ing, â€" Shirley â€" Schneider, â€" Joyce The progratm opened with the Red Cross hymn. The secretary, June Doering read the minutes of the previous meeting and the treaâ€" surer‘s report was given by David. Doering. The collection amounted to $1.00. RED CROSS MEETING Shantz, Norma Linfelbach and The "Let Us Be Faithful" branch Eileen Leis. Piano selections were of the Red Cross (S.S. No. 18, Wilâ€"|given by June Doering and Marâ€" mot) held their Easter meeting at|guerite Kneisel. A l::{ "The Lost New Prussia School on April 3rd. :\':feӎu was plreehenmn-d A{\e‘;Al;i- The program opened with the iz" _ was ue Y Red Cross hymn.pe'l‘he secretary, |Joanne Zehr. "O Joyous Easter June Doering read the minutes of| Morning," was sung by the school. the previous meeting and the trea. Riddles were given by Marie Janâ€" surer‘s report was given by David|tZ Ten little visitors were enterâ€" Doering. The collection amounted !a‘Ned. The Faster Bunny made a to $1.00. call during noon hour.,. ITS A REAL SPRING BEAUTY TREATMENT FOR TIRED FADED FABRICS 28 Bridgeport Road Black, Brown, White Oxfords or Boots. SEE THEM AT e~l 23 King North CONSULTANTS ON DRY CLEANING AND DYEING Construction of a modern threeâ€" storey department store for the Canadian _ Department . Stores, Ltd., will get underway at once on King St. West at Water St M. H. Schmitt C.D.S. manager here, saig today that plans for the new store have been approved and a number of the contracts The siore will haye a 132â€"foot frontage on King St. and 155 feet Otto Kurke, 178 Park St Reward Shoe Stores Mr. m Eaton‘s Plan New C:;:D.S. Store at King and Water THIS SPRING CHILDREN‘S SHOES nd Mrs. Adam ;.r.m,o Mfiaky CLEANERS m>\) |\ t g}ififl; l "" 7 ; y _ for d ONE â€" Colours: Red, White, Black, Brown Priced at $2.29 to $4.95 For Growing Feet HEALTH BRAND Call 4â€"4830 WATERLOO Be ST EP After a short period of games lunch was served. The meeting closed with "God Save The King". for draperies and slip covers . . There is an easy, economical way to inâ€" crease the attractiveâ€" ness of your home; simply bring back the color and sparkle of drapes and slip covers. Our expert cleaning service will make them look like new. pro‘e‘‘~. p‘~~s for exvansion were halted during the war years. on Water St. It will be one of the largest establishments of the Caâ€" nadian Department Stores group. Contour of the site is such that be reached by a short flight of steps from the main entrance on The property was purchased in 1929. Like many other building â€" Price $1.65 to $2.98 AHEAD REWARD‘S 6 Waterino St LOAFERS MOCCASINS . BALLERINAS OXxXFORDS SADDLE SHOES WATERLOO rence Arnold, New Hamburg, a daughter. Zieglerâ€"At Kâ€"W Hospital, April 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ziegler, 118 Montrose St., Preston, a daughter. Hallâ€"At St. Mary‘s Hospital, April 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Hall, 42 Allan St. East., Waterloo, a Leyes â€"At St. Mary‘s Hospital, April 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Leyes, Petersburg, a daughter. Maithiesâ€"At Tavistock, April 2, to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Matthies, a Soehnerâ€"At Kâ€"W Hospital, April 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sochner, 7 Park St., Elmira, a son. Martinâ€"At Kâ€"W Hospital, April 6, cob Brubacher, a son. Gingrichâ€"At Kâ€"W Hospital, April 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Gingâ€" rich, New Hamburg, a daughter. Kochâ€"At Kâ€"W Hospital, April 4. to Mr. and Mrs. Orton Koch, RR. 2, West Montrose, a son. Suttonâ€"At St. Mary‘s Hospital, April 3, to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Sutton, 339 Hamilton St., Preston, _ a daughter. mul 0 o e ud Hawkesville, a dau%m:. â€" MacKenzieâ€"At _ Kâ€"W _ Hospital, Erbâ€"Hallmanâ€"April 5, Earle G. Erb of Bridgeport to Edith Viola Hallman of RR. 2, Kitchener. Beliâ€"Pearceâ€"April 5, Douglas H. Bell of He}s?eler to Mary Evelyn Pearce of Kincardine. _ Bruecknerâ€"Neighbauer â€" April 5, Leo Brueckner to Edith Neighâ€" bauer, both of Hespeler. Riedelâ€"Gordon â€" April 5, Rogers Réedel of Toronto to Lena Rosâ€" mond Gordon of Waterloo. _ calfe, Doon, a dnufihter. Bowmanâ€"At Kâ€"W oasirt:l, April â€" 17, to Mr. and Mrs. il Bowâ€" _ man, Elmira, a daughter. Rothâ€"At St. Marys‘ Hospital, April 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Roth, 359 Hespeler St., Preston, a son. Smithâ€"At Stratford General Hosâ€" pital, April 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith (formerly Isabelle Gray of Millbank), Harrington, a son, James Melville. Pothâ€"At Kâ€"W Hospital, April 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Poth, New Dundee, a son. Schmidtzâ€"At Kâ€"W Hospital, April 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schmidtz, RR. 2, Preston, a daughter. Brubacherâ€"At RR. 1, West Montâ€" rose, April 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Jaâ€" Metcalfeâ€"At Kâ€"W Hospital, April 7. to Mr. and M.rs.“&erle )r:t‘â€" Klassenâ€"At Kâ€"W Hospital, April 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Constantine Klassen, â€" New â€" Hamburg, . a daughter. Martinâ€"At Kâ€"W !lofl)iul, April 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Noah S. Marâ€" ~ tin, Hawkesville, a daughter. ambâ€"At St. Mary‘s Hospital, April 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lamb, 428 Waterloo St., Preston, rnoldâ€"At St. Mary‘s Hosfl'.al, March 29, to Mr. and Mrs. Lawâ€" cGrigorâ€"Clarkeâ€"April 4, A. Hecâ€" tor McGrigor of Waterloo to Mrs. Jean Clarke of Kitchener. ener April 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold MacKenzie, Brubacher St., Kitchâ€" ener, a son. devoted to selling space. Provision L eP C â€", \ e 2t «NOA cce . fl d {‘ f aA.] is being made for two additional foore at a later dote. of the present store by the Waterloo Trust pany to start building this year. The structure will be of brick 7, to Mr. and Mrs. M calfe, Doon, a daughter. need for expansion, are factors * monTReAy, _ ~ * Toronto Ford Hotels are fireproof and centrally located â€" most of the 750 rooms in each hotel have private bath and radio. vance of anticipated arrival. Marriages Births write or wire 17 LINWOOD.â€"Funeral services for Mrs. John Kuepfer, 85, who died Friday, April 4, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Zehr on the 9th of Wellesley, were held Monday afternoon, April 7. . Deceased was born in Morningâ€" ton Township, SQRl 26, 1861. She was the former Rebecca Schwarâ€" tzentruber. She attended the Amish Mennonite Church. Surviving are seven sons, Simon, David, John, Solomon and Amos, all of Mornington Township, Peter and Samuel, Wellesley Township; five daughters, Mrs. Solomon Janâ€" tzi, Mrs. Solomon Zehr and Mrs. Chris Ku?fer, Wellesley Townâ€" ship, Mrs. Jonathan Zehr and Mrs. Jacob Schmidt, MornhEon Townâ€" shig;flu brother, Peter Schwartzenâ€" truber, Elmira, and two sisters, Mrs. John G. Kuepfer and Miss Barbara Schwartzentruber, Mornâ€" ington. Her husband predeceased her in 1945. Five sons, C. Percy, Louis J. and Norman of Elmira, Waiter of Presâ€" ton, and Arthur of Waterloo; and five daughters, Mrs. Charles (Netâ€" tie) Klinck and Mrs. Alvin (Lauâ€" retta) Brubacher of Elmira, Mrs. Max (Lillian) Herz of Waterloo, Mrs. Otto (Rosetta) Lossner, Bunceâ€" ton, Miss., and Mrs. Ben (Florence) Schultz, Decatur, IIL, are the surâ€" vivors. There are also 31 grandâ€" children. One daughter, Stella, died at the age of 20. One brother, Dr. Daniel Kress, of Orlando, Fla., also survives. With his wife, the former Veroâ€" nica Frey, he had resisded &n the family farm for the past 42 years. Mrs. Martin, six daughters and three sons survive. Thefibare: Mrs. Menno R. (Angeline) y of St. Jacobs, Mrs. Edwarg‘(Nancy) Marâ€" tin of Elmira, Mrs. Menno (Alvina) Martin of St. Jacobs, Mrs. Emmanâ€" uel (Sarah) Brubacher of Linwood, Levea and Adeline at home; and Edwin and Benjamin at heme and Elam of Carstairs, Alta. The store will be completed and opened next year, It will furnish the Twin City district with a modâ€" etn shopping centre ranking high among the department stores in She was married in 1877, and with her husband took up residence in Elmira, where they lived to celeâ€" brate their diamond anniversary in 1937. Mr. Ruppel died in 1940. The marriage was blessed with 11 chilâ€" dren, ten of whom survive. Benjamin M. Martin ELMIRAâ€"Benjamin M. Martin died at his home northeast of here early Monday, Agl;:l 7, after a brief illness. He was born in Woolwich Township in 1876, son of the late Mr. and g(rs Tillman Martin. Barnett and Rieder, city, are associate architects. Local labor Mrs. Ruppel was a lifelong memâ€" ber of St. Paul‘s Lutheran Church and of the Ladies‘ Aid Society. _ Joseph Kennel Joseph Kennel, 65, Wellesley Tp., died at his home on Hesson Road, Saturday, April 5. He had been ill five months. He is survived by his wife, the former Magdelena Bast, one son, Emmanuel, at home, and two daughters, Mrs. Rudy (Lavina) Wagier and Mrs. Irvin (Violet) Jantzi, both of St. Agatha. Two brothers, John of Nebraska and Jaâ€" cob of Idaho also survive. (By Chronicle Correspondent) PLATTSVILLEâ€"The funeral of a well known resident of these was held on Friday afternoon g‘: Watson‘s Funeral Home, oodstock, when the late Mrs. Hiâ€" than twice that of the present store and will allow for additionâ€" al lines in every department. A native of St. Jacobs, the deâ€" ceased woman was the former Caâ€" roline Kress, daughter of the late i&nthony and Eva Kress of that vilâ€" age. Born in Kingwood in 1877, he was the son of the late Joseph Kenâ€" nel and Rosina Kuepfer. â€" lengthy iliness years of age. | Mrs. John H. Ruppel ELMIRA.â€"One of the older reâ€" sidents of the community, Mrs. John H. Ruppel, passed away on Saturday at the home of her. son, C. P. Ruppel, 72 Arthur St., after a Stagerâ€"April 6, Mrs. Sarah Stager, Hespeler, 85 years. Martinâ€"April 7, Benjamin M. Marâ€" tin, Elmira, 71 years. Kuepferâ€"April 4, Mrs. John Kueâ€" _ pfer, Wellesley Tp., 85 years. Ruppelâ€"April 5, Mrs. John H. Rupâ€" __pel, Elmira, 88 years. Kohliâ€"April 6, Frederick J. Kohli, Hespeler, 61 years. Kennelâ€"April 5, Joseph Kennel, Wellesley Tp., 65 years. Ungarianâ€"April 2, Isadore Ungarâ€" ian, Preston. Hunter, Preston, 51 years. Preston, 51 years. Filachâ€"April 6, Mrs. Peter Flach, Shakespeare, 81 years. Cressmanâ€"April 7, Miss Lydia formerly of Elmira, 42 years. Mrs. John Kuepfer Obituary Deaths Mrs. Ruppel was 88 Friends here were sorry to hear of the death of Joseph Kennel, who passed away at his home on the Hessen Road on Saturday. (Chronicle Correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Birmingâ€" ham, Miss K. Raymond and friend of Hamilton spent the weekâ€"end with Mrs. P. Lather. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rooney of St. Marys called at the home of her cunt, Mrs. R. Foster on Sunday. Mrs. Joseph Zehr had another heart attack. Friends hope she will soon be able to be about. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cook and famâ€" ily of Parkway visited at the home of John Lather on Sunday. _ _ ‘ The funeral, which took place on Sunday afternoon, was very largeâ€" ly attended. Service was held at her late residence, Reidsville, at 2 c‘clock, followed by a service at the Roseville Mennonite Church. Interâ€" ment was made in the Roseville Mennonite Cemetery. The services were in charge of Rev. Moses Bowâ€" man, Roseville Mennonite Church, assisted by Rev. Wesley Witmer, Hespeler, and Rev. Moses Roth, New Hamburg. ‘The pallbearers were: Stewart Wismer, John Wisâ€" mer, Norman Shantz, Jacob Enns, John Brubacher and Stewart Witâ€" mer. Miss Jessie Hammond and J. J. Cracknell of Kitchener, Miss Jean Hammond of Waterloo were visiâ€" tors at the home of Thos. Birmingâ€" ham Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Runstedler spent Sunday at the home of Cyril Rau in Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Omer Gerber and family, of Wellesiey, Miss Annie Roth of Kitchener, Miss Erma Roth of Milverton, Mr. and MrssSimeon Jantzi and family of the 9th con., weée Sunday visitors at the home of C. Z. Roth. * Mrs. W. Wilford and son first saw several Robins Easter mornâ€" ing. _ â€" â€" Making maple syrup is the order of the day here. The strongest principle of wth lies in human choice.â€"&rue Eliot. Fred Williams of Toronto spent Monday with Lorne Rennie in Shantz‘s Bush making maple syâ€" rup. Mr. Williams enjoyed tge outâ€" ing as it was his first experience in the sugar bush. _ _ h Mr. Shantz in Preston on Septemâ€" ber 9, 1908, since which time she had resided at Reidsville. She was a valued member of the Roseville Mennonite Church and took a deep interest in the work of the congreâ€" gation. Mrs. Shantz was a good mother and was highg' esteemed by a host of friends and relatives. Besides her husband, she is surâ€" vived by the following family: Four daughters, Stella, St. George; Marâ€" ion,‘ Waterloo; Ella (Mrs. L. Burns), Galt, and Doris, at home; three sons, John, Irvine and Samuel, North Dumfries township, and five grandchildren. One brother, Samâ€" uel G. Wismer, Waterloo, and two sisters, Mrs. O. Gies (Nancy), Howâ€" ell, Mich., and Mrs. E. Bristol (Aadah), North Bay, Ont., also surâ€" vive. She was predeceased by one son, Willard, in 1939 and a daughter, Mrs. Horsfall (Reta), in 1941. o. being $ Gaughter: of the inte ago, being a ter Susanmm&ehmnn and John S. Wisâ€" mer, her maiden name being Esâ€" gkgei’ Wismer. She was married to ted by a large number of %\d& relatives and neighbors. Mrs. Shantz was taken ill during the night and removed to the hosâ€" pital but to no avail. msfnmddqn%a:iuo!hlgt no ntz in Mary‘s Kitchener, on Friday mm'u- Elliot of We viving sister E ind Ihe ferviks uis -dv-o- ce ceoadeg wuhlbLIelny-mn-' MRS. MENNO SHANTZ CROSSHILL By Mrs. Lorne Renmie y in Her 59th Year "Listen, miss! All Canada knows thet word. It‘s Bâ€"Râ€"Iâ€"Sâ€"K!" * Ask your grocer today for brisk tasti Lipton‘s Tea. _ Pour yourself a cup '3 glnmn by using the tea that has brisk avour . . . never fat . . . always so fresh, lively and satisfying that every cup rates an encore. . t 1ORD : \“;\ C \ ic FOR IT Y . . . 1948 MODELS . . . These are probably the finest dryâ€" shaver there is on the market. Wh{ go to all the fuss and bother of an oldâ€"fashioned shave when you can now buy a Schick. 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