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THE STRATFORD MIRROR Smart Overcoats _ For the Young Man Styled to suit the up-to-the-minute young man TUBE 'models in the season's latest materials GUARD POLO $18.50 $19.50 $22.50 $27.50 SEH OUR WINDOW DISPLAYS J. H. GORDON 10 Downie St. Phone 70 Men's and Boys' Wear = "*What,' asks an inquisitive young bride? A justice of the peace is good en- lady, is the most popular color for a|ough for a lot of folks when they get We may be a little particular. married, but when they die most in these matters, but we should pre-' everyone wants a minister for a fun- fer a white one. eral. Elmhurst W. I. Elmhurst Women's Institute met at the home of Mrs. A. Leinweber on Wednesday afternoon with 16 members and seven visitors pres- ent. The meeting was in charge of the girls of the Institute with Miss K. McCallum in the chair. The first item on the program was a demonstration by Miss Florence Cardwell: on "How to fold Gar- ments." after being carefully wash- ed and ironed. That was followed by a humorous reading by Nora Kalbfleisch. Marjorie Leinweber then gave a demonstration on Fag- goting and Smocking. This was fol- lowed by a musical contest put on by Miss M. McPherson after which Mrs. A. E. Anderson gave a vocal solo, It was decided to hold the December meeting a week later and have Cardwell and Miss M. McPherson were appointed to get the Christ- mas treat for the children of the section. Meeting closed with Na- tional Anthem Lunch was served. "OU" Registration. Students whose parents are en- gaged in agriculture and profes- CONDITIONED or exchanged washer in the place. MONEY. Prices and terms have never been so low. Bargain Sale and be free from drudgery. ee ee eee Reg. 99.00 Electric Washers We have orders from our head office to clear out every shopworn demonstrator THIS 18 YOUR CHANCE TO SAVE Get a Beatty Washer at Reg. 154.00 In order that you may avail yourself of this opportunity telephone 792 and a car will call for you and return you to your home. Store will be open evenings for your convenience. COME EARLY WHILE BARGAINS LAST BEATTY WASHER STORE 13 Market Place, Stratford Telephone 792 it in the school. Mrs. © LOCAL INTEREST sional occupations compose more than half the total registration of the University of Western Ontario, according to the annual report of President W. Sherwood F'ox, issued to the board of governors. The trades contribute 18 per cent. of \the total number of scholars and manufacturers' come next with 11 per cent. ment is made up. of ance, construction and transporta- tion. Forty-two students ent, who is unemployed, found himself in a position to send his son to college, description of the registration shows that London is once more in the lead. Middlesex County and London claim over 600 of the stu- : dents at Western out of the total enrollment of 1,490, while Essex County holds an undisputed second ~-- Elgin County -- position with 155. having St. Thomas as its strong- hold, placed 105 scholars on the a education, with road to higher Lambton, Oxford Perth, Huron, and other neighboring contributing goodly shares. Father Promoted T., H. & B. Gordon' Stewart Pew, direct de- -- scendant of Col. Lundy of Lundy's Lane, is dead at Stoney Creek, Wentworth county. He was an in- spector of the Prudential Life In- surance Company and his father, E. A. C. Pew, was at one time sec- retary to Sir John A. Macdonald, and the original promoter of the, Toronto, Hamilton and _ Buffalo Railway, securing the charter in 1884, selling it later to F. C. Helm, who sold it to J. M. Young and Co. Mr. Pew resided for 16 years in Winnipeg and went to Stoney Creek several widow, two sons, lyn. Pew, survive. Teachers' Salaries. A committee of the St. Thomas Board of Education conferred with representatives of the public and secondary school teachers last night in reference to salary cuts for 1933. It is expected that the board and teachers will agree on a 10 per cent. reduction, to be made in the form of monthly rebates from the teachers' salary cheques. A report will be made to the board next week. Ten per cent. cut in the salaries of all janitors receiv- ing more than $50 a month and school and board secretaries are also proposed. Honor Bride and Groom. About fifty relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Lester W. Makins, whose marriage took place on Sat- urday last, gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Makins, Shakespeare, on Wednesday even- ing to show the esteem in which the young-eeuple are held. The event, which proved to be a happy one, was arranged by Miss Leola Makins. The bride was given a shower of miscellaneous gifts and the groom was presented with a beautiful magazine rack and end table by his friends from the city and district. The presentation was made by C. W. Leach. Following the presentation, dancing was en- joyed and at a suitable hour a dainty lunch was served, Goes to Reformatory. John Habermehl, Wallace Town- ship was taken' to Guelph from Goderich, where he was sentenced on similar charges, was convicted on one charge of theft and pleaded guilty to two of receiving stolen goods when he appeared in Po- lice court at Guelph Wednesday. He was sentenced to six months in the Ontario Reformatory in addition to his Goderich term. The charges arose from the finding of goods stolen from the Town of Palmers- ton and the C.N.R. in Habermehl's home. The remaining enroll- students" whose parents are occupied in fin- -- come ag '< from families where their fathers -- have retired, while only one par- -- The geographical 'a counties. years. .ago.. Higa Edward and George; two daughters, Margaret - and Ruth, and a sister, Miss Eve- _*Paul's / THE STRATFORD MIRROR JOSEPH T. WALTON After an illness of about a year, Joseph Thompson Walton died Tuesday at his home in Wood- stock. Mr. Walton, who was born near Ingersoll in 1851, farmed for 40 years on the seventh concession of Blandford, and had been a resi- dent of Woodstock for fifteen years. An active church worker, Mr. Wal- ton was a member of St. Paul's Church, Innerkip, and Old St. Church, Woodstock. He served for more than 40 years as superintendent of the Sunday school, at Innerkip, and had given a number of -years' service ina similar capacity at Old St, Paul's since going to Woodstock. He was the oldest living member of Oak Branch Lodge, A. F. and A. M., In- nerki;, His wife died thirteen yeurs ago. Mr. Walton is survived by six sons, Charles and Warrén of Niagara Falls, Fred of Ypsilanti, 'Mich.,. Joseph of Toronto, David of Woodstock, and Robert, Braemar, and two daughters, Mrs. E. Over- holt of Eastwood, and Miss Beatrice Walton, at home; also by nineteen grandchildren and three great grandsons. One sister, Mrs. Sarah Linnell, and two brothers. Robert and John, all of Baring, Sask., and a third brother, William of Bright, also survive. Gross Revenues Down. The gross revenues of the Canad- ian National Railways for the week ending November 14, 1932, were $2,689,017 as compared with $3,642,708 for the corresponding per- iod in 1931. A decrease of $953,691, according to an official statement. Election Talk At Sarnia. Sarnia hears a prvoincial ~elec- tion will be held in 1933. In West Lambton, at present held by Dr. A. R. McMillen, Conservative, there is certain to be Liberal opposition and all indications point to the © nomination going to Dr. Robert MacKinley,, a Sarnia physician, who only recently returned from two years in a mission hospital in Honan, China. The name of Har- old E. Fuller also has been men- tioned, but Mr. Fuller said that he JEFFRIES Shoe Repair FOR SERVICE For Corns and Callouses DR. JOHNSTON'S Callous - Off A 25c box of Callous-Off will dis- - solve the hardest corn or callous without leaving the slightest ap- pearance of rawness. On sale at drug and shoe stores or sent direct post paid for 25c from waboratory. Dr. Johnston's Callous-Off Company Stratford, Ont. 119 Downie Phone 1722 was not an aspirant. 'READ THE MIRROR "ADS." SPECIAL ! Youths' Gauntlets Good seams, good for dress or hockey. $1.15 Lines to $3.50, in this lot. A real buy, linings, out at Lined Gloves Men's Silk Scarfs 95c 9 Men's Factory Cotton A | Lined with soft wool, tan shade only A REAL BUY! Men's Work Aprons Heavy black duck for factory use -- Reg. 50c, 25c LOOK ! Boys' Winter Caps Heavy fur bands. Smaller sizes only. Reg. 75c, 29c SENSATIONAL! Overcoats All sizes and styles. $15.00 -- Reg. $1.45, Men's Broadcloth In grey or cream. Hemstitched Reg. 50c, SKIRTS..... $1.25 Sheets Come Early For These White Fiannel- 1 Ac tte, Ward. 6205.2 Underwear Children's Vests and Drawers, Turn- bull's make, 45¢ na 55C Combinations Turnbull's make, 6 to 14 years. 95c 83Cc Ibex Blankets hare epee ane & Facto Yarn, Scarfs tse 85¢ na 95C€ Children's Fleece $2.25 (5c Women's Wool ends. Hose 19¢c + RR meee 5 Ee Kiddies' School Bloomers Sizes 6 to 10. 25c _79¢ ..19¢e Collegiate P. T. Suits" $1.50 geen ie WAISTS The McTavish Store 22 Wellington St. Phone 2291F Penman's 71 Combinations Men's firsts EXTRA SPECIAL! Work Scarfs Factory Samples, Values to $1.00, 25c Just What You Have Ducks and Last Saturday we sold several Penman's Combinations Men's Preferred Suit Been Looking For Chickens hundred pounds. We take them in trad from the farmers and sell them at the trade-in prices. Phone and ei fe gi es 3 away for 1 2l/e SPECIAL Men's Wool Mits Factory clearance-- all wool mits -- are fine under pullovers 15¢c DON'T MISS THIS Lined Mits With one finger -- made of mule skin. Wear guaranteed. 50c >. READ ! Work Gloves Unlined, all the fingers, reg. 45c, 25C p-. COME AND SEE Suits Yes, and 2 pairs of pants with each suit -- Try and match this at $15.00 4 EXTRA SPECIAL! Wool Toques Factory Samples, all wool, value to 65c, 25c