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The Huron Expositor, 1960-06-09, Page 3KIP' P Mr, and Mrs.. om Smith. and children, Qf Grimsby, were Week- end guests with the tatters par- ents, Mr: and Mrs. Gordon Wren. Mrs. Willa Nuberg and: '.Miss Ida Crego, of Grand Rapids, Mich., visited Mr. and Mrs. Van Wierren over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stokes,and Larry; of -London, spent Saturday evening with Mr. Robert Then!: son. - Mrs. K. Roberts, of London, spent the weekend with her son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs, Ed. Roberts and family. Mr, and Mrs, R. Verbeek and family, of St. Catharines, moved on Tuesday to Mr. Orville Work- man's house on the second conces- sion of Stanley. Mr, Harry Van Wierren, who is ' - employed with W. G. Thompson & Sons in Hensall, received an in; jury to his back on Monday while at work. Mrs. Aston Dowson had the mis- fortune of injuring her knee on Friday afternoon by tripping on the stair -step. She was taken to WEEK Scutt Memlirial hospital, 'Seaferth, whgre ?-rays, revealed,a, cracked. kneecap. A east wasput on and she will have to remain a few days in the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Haynes > e- cently spent a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W, $.ears and family, of Angus, Ont., who were former residents of Kipper„ Mr. and Mrs. W. Mellis, accom- panied by Mr. and Mrs. £ Hutchi- son and Mrs. Ross Hutchison, all of St. Thomas, attended the fun- eral at Gorrie on Thursday of their cousin, the late. Percy Colmer, of Toronto. During an electrical storm at. Chiselhurst about 11:30 a.m., . a lightning ball travelled down a hydro wire into the home of E. J. Roberts, bursting a bedroom lamp and setting the room ablaze. Several pieces of furniture and bedding were destroyed. Hensall fire brigade estimated damage to the amount' of $500. About the same time, S.S. No. 10, Tucker - smith, was struck by lightning and a fuse box was put out of °-com- mission. ONTARIO LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SELECT COMMITTEE ON AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE On April 5th, 1960, the. Legislative Assembly of Ontario appointed a Select Committee "to examine, investigate, enquire into, study and report on all matters relating to persons who Suffer financial loss or injury as a result of motor vehicle accidents and, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, including all matters relating to: 1. Financial responsibility of operators and owners of motor vehicles; 2. The payment of claims inclusive of unsatisfied judgments and others,. and also including the operation and coverage Of. the Unsatisfied Judgment Fund; 3. All aspects of compulsory insurance and other related and relevant plans, including the experience of other jurisdictions; 4. The operation of existing Legislation and procedures in Ontario. And to make such recomrhendations as are deemed advisable with respect thereto." The Committee invites representations from parties interested in any or all aspects of the foregoing terms of reference. Such representations should be in the form of written briefs, twenty- five copies of which should be submitted to.the Secretary of the Committee not later than September 15th, 1960. An opportunity will be given at a later date for those making submissions to appear in person before the Committee. T. M. EBERLEE, , Secretary, Room 262, Hon. James N. Allan, Chairman. Main Parliament Building, Toronto 2, Ontario. June 8,,1960. 60 NEW FRANCS H your. for She asking DOLLARS ? On your European trip, take the mystery out of unfamiliar cur- rencies by carrying the new 1960 B of M Currency Guide wherever you go. This pocket -sized guide gives yoti, at a glance, the dollar equivalents of eleven European currencies... and it's yours for the asking at any B of M branch. 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West End Oda, , London, 9 Waterloo Place, S.W.1 Paris Ohre, No. 10l Place rename, Paris ler 'MY „rnlrinv BANK OF MONTREAL 624144414 9c4t 6444 .. • Hensall Branch: ICHNNETU CHRISTIAN, Manager Brucefield (Sub -Agency): Open Tuesday rd Friday NV RKIl O WITH CANADIANS IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE SINCE 1811 .•047711. • XX,POSITOlt, $Exl'.OR'}" [., ' rA,, NNE t MORE THAN 300 GIRL GUIDES, representing 13 Companies in the Huron area, attended the annual Girl guide field day at Clin- ton Saturday. One of the groups'attending was the Girl Guide company from Hensall, composed of, front row, Nancy Kyle, Lois Simmons, Ruth Smale, Suzanne Rennie, Joan Spearman, Pauline Bell; centre row, Janice Baker, lieutenant; Cathy Scene, Pat Hume, Marcia Little, Mary Payne, Linda Mock; back row, Pat Rowe, company leader; Sharon Skidmore, Bonnie Foster, Anne Mickle, Linda Noakes, Judy Parker, captain. (Expositor photo by Phillips). NEWS OF HENgALL Accident and Lightning Lead to District Losses An accident two miles and a hall south of Hensall, on Highway 4, Wednesday, June 1, sent two peo- ple to hospital and caused $1200 damages. Involved in the crash was a. truck, owned by Canadian Liquid Air Company, driven by Fenton. Lafortune, 25, of ...London, and Albert. Etherington, 72, RR 1, Hensall, Both were travelling south. - Mr. Etherington had stop- ped at an intersection going to turn east when 'the collission oc- curred. Mr. and Mrs. Ethering- ton were admitted to South Huron Hospital, Exeter, for `X-ray, and later released. Dr. M. G. Gans attended', and OPP D. M. West- over, of Exeter, investigated. House Hit By Lightning' Lightning struck the home of Edward J. Roberts, of RR 2, Kip - pen, wholives east 'of Hensall, on Thursday morning during a sev- ere electrical storm. The lightning ran along a hydro wire into the house, stgick a table lamp in a bedroom; burning the drapes in the archway, a mattress, and caus- ing extensive damage by smoke and water. The house is brick, sit- uated on top of a hill. Mr. Roberts is employed With the Bell Tele- phone Co. Hensall fire brigade was on the scene within minutes. WMS Have Meeting The Women's Missionary Society of the United Church convened on Thursday afternoon for the May meeting, with Mrs. T. Coates' group in charge, and Mrs. Coates presiding. Scripture passages were read by Mrs. H. Weeks, and the devotional, "Blessed are the mer- ciful, .for they shall obtain mercy," was taken by Mrs. Coates. Mrs. A. Clark sang a pleasing solo, and Mrs. C. Winlaw reviewed the clos- ing chapter of the study book, "Africa Awakes," President Mts. E. Rowe presid- ed for .the business period, when an invitation to Carmel Presby terian Church WMS 35th annivers- ary, Tuesday, June 14, was accept- ed, and the date of the annual Baby Band party for Thursday, June 23, at 3 p.m., was announc- ed. July and August meetings will be withdrawn for the holidays. Mrs, E. Sproat was pianist for the meeting. In connection with the electrical, hail and windstorm that passed ov- er here on Thursday, June 2, Rob- ert Johnston, 79, of Peterborough, visiting his son, Elmer Johnston, of the London Road South, on High- way 4, stated that it was. the worst BAND CONCERT Victoria Park Every Sunday Evening 8:30 to 10 p.m. COMMENCING JUNE 12th SILVER COLLECTION FOR SALE YORK BARLEY PROSO MILLET (Grown on our own farm) FOR PATCHING WET FIELDS OR SEEDING LATE FIELDS, • This Millet will produce many hundreds of pounds of good grinding livestock feed per acre. Inquire at the Seed Plant in Londesboro R. N. ALEXANDER Londesboro storm that he had witnessed dur- ing his lifetime. - Cpl. John Carmichael, a native of with who served 23 years with the Ontario Provincial Police, mostly -at Glencoe and London, was presented with' a floor lamp and' scroll at• No. 2 District Headquar- ters at London to mark his retire-. ment. •Cpl. Carmichael received the lamp and scroll from District Inspector George V. Clubbe, who made the presentation on behalf of the members of the London head- quarters. Mrs. Oliver Fee, Exe- ter, is a sister of Cpl. Carmichael. Mr, and Mrs. E. Rowe and Pat expect to attend the Ro'We reunion at Tavistock this Saturday, June 11. Mrs. James Bonthron and daugh- ter, Mrs. Mac Gree, of London, visited Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bonthron and family and renewed acquaintances with friends 'in the village. Hensall Scouts canvassed the vil- lage for old rags on Saturday and met with a splendid response. Pro- ceeds will be used for summer camp refund. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bonthron and family have moved into their summer cottage at Turnbull's Grove. Mr. Frank Bean, who has 'been a patient at Scott Memorial Hos- pital, Seaforth, returned home on Friday. The First Hensall Brownie Pack will attend the Brownie, Revel at Zurich Saturday, June 11. Repre- sented also Will be two packs from Exeter and one from Zurich. Miss Jean Henderson spent the weekend with her sister and broth- Hensall Prepares For Spring Show South Huron Agricultural Twi- light Spring Fair will be held at Hensall Park, Friday, June 10, at 6 p.m. The fair will be headed with a school parade at 7 Rm. Highlights include a baby show, midway, beauty contest and other features. Speakers will be Elston Cardiff, M.P., Brussels, and Chas. S. MacNaughton, M.L.A., Exeter. Hensall Sales Prices Cattle were steady with a good demand at Hensall Sales Thurs- day: Choice steers, $22.75 to $23.50; good steers, $22.00 to $22.50; med- ium, $20.$0 to $21,50; choice heif- ers, $20.50 to $21.50; good, $19.50 to $20.00; medium, $18„50 to $19.25; good choice cows, $16.50 to $18.50; good, $15.00 to $16.25; medium, $13.50 to $14.75; light, $18.75 to $19.00; bulls; $17.50 to $18.90; choice veal, $29.50 to $34.00; medium, $23.00 to $28.50;.,choice stockers, $21.50 to $24.00; medium, $19.50 to $21.30; bob calves, $12.50 to $35.00; farm calves, $35.1)0 to $71.50; wean- ling pigs, $9.50 to $11.50; chunks, $12.50 to $16.25; feeders, $17.50 to $25.00; boars, $32.00 to $45.00; sows, $56.00 to $78.00. Sold were 260 cattle and 740 pigs. I'LL, BE FINISHED INA MINUTE PEAR ,,, THESE NEWSPAPER ADS ARE FILLED WITH BARGAINS. er-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Lindsay and family, London. Members of Hensall Women's rstitute andseveral guestswill make a bus trip to- Niagara_ Falls Monday. Thirty-seven will take the trip. PNG's Mrs.wlnez McEwen and Mrs. William Caldwell will attend the general assembly of the Re- bekah Lodge at Toronto, June 13, 14 and 15, the former as a scholar and the latter a representative of the lodge. A bale of lovely used clothing, valued at $804.00, and weighing 400 pounds, packed by members of the Women's Missionary Society of the United Church on Wednesday, wits be forwarded to Toronto for the United Church overseas relief. Mrs. Albert Alexander was convener for this project. BRUCEFIELD Brucefield IOOF are planning their annual decoration day. The service, to be held at Baird's cern- etery, will take place Sunday, June 19, at 2:30 p.m. Reception & Dance NEW LEGION HALL, SEAFORTH to honor Mr. and Mrs,.' Murray Dale Friday, ;June loth Music by WILBEE ORCHESTRA AL and FUEL OIL Wm• M. Hart Phone 784 Seaforth FRESH BAKED For Tasty Eating CLEARY'S I.G.A. • IIIPPEN WI 'FO MEET Kippen East WI will' meet June 15, at 8:30 for the historical re- search and current events meet- ing. Hostess is Mrs. Bruce Mc- Gregor and co -hostess, Mrs. Robt. Gemmell. Roll call will be an in- cident of pioneer times. A contest, the oldest picture of yourself, will be conducted. Current events will be given by Mrs. J. Sinclair; music by Mrs. R. Gemmell and motto by Mrs. Alex McGregor. Guest speak- er will be Miss Belle Campbell. Lunch committee is Mxs. Ross Chapman, Mrs. Wm. Bell, Mrs. Campbell Eyre and Mrs. William Kyle. Driving along a country road, the woman noticed several linemen climbing telephone poles. "Silly fools,” she exclaimed to her companion, "they must think I've never driven before." Service Call -- $2,00 Phone 46 r KENNETH HOLMES — Gracluate� )kt,E,'� All Parts and Repairs Guaranteed "9.Q Days South Huron Agricultural Society TWILIGHT SPRING FAIR. at HENSALL PARK. FRIDAY, JUNE lath 6 p.m. SCHOOL PARADE — 7' p.m. BABY SHOW — 8 p.m. (No entry fee) MIDWAY FOR CHILDREN BEAUTY CONTEST.'- Single - 21 and Under OPEN' TO HENSALL AND DISTRICT 1st, $25.00; 2nd, $15.00; 3rd, $10.00 Sponsored by Hensall Kinsmen Club DRAW FOR ELECTRIC DRYER Tickets 25 cents each 5 for $1.00 ADMISSION-: Adults 50c -- Children Free WANT ADS BRING QUICK RESULTS --Phone 141 Read the Advertisements It's a Profitable Pastime THE EAN PEOPLE! .,. .uc;• 3,C isn'"r�/bt:..1°t'� :.':�F.�%u•,L.:`�r.. W. G. THOMPSON • HENSALL and Sons Limited Phone 32 SEE US BEFORE BUYING YOUR SEED BEANS We Have Spent A Great Deal Of Time In Selecting The Best Seed Beans Possible ! MICIIGAN GROWN = CERTIFIED NO. 1 SANILAC MICHIGAN GROWN — CERTIFIED NO. 1 MICIIELITE Ontario Grown Registered and Commercial No. 1 Sanilac and Michelite CHECK OUR PRICES BEFORE YOU BUY ! We Will Save You Money ! BEAN CONTRACTS—We are contracting for White Bean Seed. Fertilizer supplied until harvest! SEED CORN—We carry a complete line of Warwick and Funk's Hybrid Corn that is suitable for Huron County. FERTILIZER—A complete line of all popular analysis of C.I.L. Super Flow Fertilizer. W. G. Thompson & Sons LIMITED NIGHTS 42 or 194 PHONE 32 or 33 HENSALL SEAFORTH MOTORS 20 YEARS --- SALES AND SERVICE USED CAR CLEARANCE 1959 Ford V-8 Coach—A.T. 1959, Chev. V-8 Coach—A.T. 1956 Pontiac Coach, radio 1955 Chevrolet Sedan , 1954 Ford Sedan No Reasonable Offer Will Be Refused I 1957 Oldsmobile Sedan, automatic transmission 1955 Oldsmobile Sedan; automatic transmission 1956 Buick Hardtop 1956 Ford Sedan 1955 Chevrolet Station Wagon , 1955 Plymouth Sedan 1953 Plymouth Sedan 1951 Pontiac Sedan OPEN EVENINGS Until 9:30 p.m.