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102nd Year
Whole No. 4861
Hospital Needs 46 Beds
consultants Tell hoard
A preliminary draft of a survey
of hospital requirements to serve
the Seaforth area and suggestions
on ways of providing them was
unveiled before the board of Scott
Memorial Hospital and local medi-
cal men Friday afternoon.
Dr. G. Harvey Agnew and Ar-
thur R. Peckham, of the hospital
consultant firm of Agnew, Peck-
ham and Associates, of Toronto,
told the meeting their recommen-
dation would be for a hospital of
46 beds, with basic services suf-
ficient to provide for expansion to
65 beds. Estimated project cost on
the basis of unit costs from $18
to $21, ranged from $746,800 to
$857,900. This included construe -
Redeem Properties
At Town Tax Sale
All but one property covered by
Seaforth tax sale had been re-
deemed before sale time Monday
afternoon, Clerk D. H. Wilson said.
It was expected arrangements for
the payment of taxes on this pro-
perty would be completed shortly,
he said, The total, .including pen-
alties and interest, is about $200.
In the meantime arrangements
for an adjourned sale for the out-
standing property are going ahead.
tion, furnishings, roads, landscap-
ing, professional fees and con-
tingency. The consultants suggest-
ed it could be anticipated the low-
er figures would apply here. Pro-
vincial and federal grants were
estimated at $283,000.
The hospital consultants have
been engaged since last summer
in carrying out a survey of the
Seaforth area as the basis for
their recommendations. Their com-
plete report is expected in about
three weeks.
In a discussion of the prelimin-
ary report, Dr. Agnew said that
requirements were based on a
hospital area population of 9,638,
which would rise to 10,300 by
1971. A review of hospital utiliza-
tion revealed admissions had in-
creased from 890 in 1957, to 1,003
in 1960. The average number of
patients during the same period
increased from 22.2 to 29.9. Oc-
cupancy of the medical -and surgi-
cal departments last year was at
the rate of 94.8 per cent. Maxi-
mum occupancy for small hospi-
tals should be 80 per cent, he said.
Need is Evident
The statistics speak "for them-
selves, Dr. Agnew said, There is
no doubt as to the need of addi-
tional accommodation if the hos-
pital is to serve the area proper-
ly.
Cancer Campaign
Under Way Monday
The area cancer campaign gets
under way Monday when canvass-
ers begin their rounds of Seaforth
and district homes.
Name Huron Census
Commissioners
Census commissioners for 1961
were named Monday by' Trade
Minister George Hees. The ap-
pointments were for the 1961 cen-
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sus of Canada for the electoral dis-
trict in Ontario.
In Huron the following were
named: James E. McQuaid, RR
5, Seaforth; Jack S. Fulcher, 457
Edward St. S., Box 255, Exeter;
Joseph P. Allaire, 45 Elgin Ave.,,
Box 459, Goderich; W, J. Borden
• Scott, RR 1, Beigrave.
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In Seaforth the canvass is in
charge of six district chairmen,
including Lewis Boshart, R. S.
MacDonald, Clare Reith and R. S.
Box. Norm MacLean is in charge
in Egmondville, and Cyril Kirk in
Harpurhey.
The canvass in the rural areas
is being conducted by the Federa-
tions of Agriculture -in Tuckersmith
and McKillop.
Details of the area campaign
have been worked out by a com-
mittee headed by R. J. Spittal.
Preliminary to the canvass on
Monday, members of the local unit
Of the Cancer Society are holding
their annual Daffodil Tea in the
Town Hall on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. N. Scoins, who heads the lo-
cal unit, said a large attendance
was expected, and issued an invi-
tation to all throughout the area
to attend. •
He said that. the study, revealed
that 15.4 per cent of the population
in Seaforth was over 65 years of
age, as compared to 7.7 per cent
in McKillop and 9.7 per cent in
Tuckersmith. This wasreflected
in the larger number of chronic
patients the hospital was called on
to serve. While some accommo-
dation could be provided by nurs-
ing homes, there was a substan-
tial element that required hospi-
tal care. As a result, the recom-
mendation would provide for 38
active treatment beds and eight
chronic beds, he said.
Suggest Side
Describing the new hospital site
at the eastern limits of the town
as an outstanding one, Mr. Peck-
ham said they had been faced with
a decision as to whether the hos-
pital should be of one or two or
more stories, or a combination.
Having regard to the site, the re-
commendation was for all hospital
facilities on one floor, with ser-
vices, such as kitchen, laundry,
etc., on a ground floor.
Under this arrengement, there
is a saving in roof and foundation
costs, and at the same time the
plan permits of the economical
grouping of departments with a
resulting saving in nursing per-
sonnel.
Mr. Peckham suggested they
building be sited to the northeast
of the present barn on the proper-
ty, with the main entrance facing
to the southwest. There is provi-
sion for a service entrance on the
north.
Reviewing next steps to be tak-
en, the meeting was told approval
of the consultant proposals would
be sought from the Ontario Hospi-
tal Service Commission early in
May, after they had been cleared
by the board and the medical staff.
The commission already has given
approval for the steps that have
been taken and have indicated that
grants will be available.
Following this, thq hospital arch-
itects Barnett & Reider, will
convert the consultant proposals
into working plans and develop nec-
essary designs.
What will happen when plans
have been received will depend on
the outcome of discussions Huron
hospitals are holding with Huron
County Council. Before final
drawings are prepared ready for
tenders, it will be necessary to
know what capital assistance from
the county will be available. Coun-
ty council is expected to reach a
decision at its June meeting.
C of C Sets Stage for
Annual Membership Drive
The Seaforth Chamber of- Com-
merce is one of more than 800
Boards of Trade and Chambers of
Commerce doing a vital job of
community building across Can-
ada, stated K. Bruce MacMillan,
president of the Seaforth Cham-
ber of Commerce.
"Chamber of Commerce Week,"
to be observed April 16th to 22nd,
should help bring home to our
citizens the value of the work be-
ing done on their behalf and in
their interests by their Chamber
Dublin Agent
Wins Honors
In Insurance
G. K. Holland, of Dublin, has
qualified for membership in the
1961,.President's Club of The Great -
West Life Assurance Company, it
was announced this week by D. C.
Scott, C.L.U., Manager of the com-
pany's London branch.
The President's Club is compos-
ed of leading representatives of
the Company, who, -in 1960, distin-
guished themselves through out-
standing sales accomplishments
and maintenance of high standards
in the conduct of their business.
Since joining Great -West Life's
London branch in 1947, Mr. Hol-
land has established himself as a
very successful underwriter and
has qualified for the Company's
President's Club on 13 occasions.
of Commerce," Mr. MacMillan
continued.
Endorsed By Mayor
Mayor Edmund Daly added his
endorsation of th work the C of
C is doing in Se forth.
" "The forthcomi g observance of
Chamber. of Commerce Week in
Seaforth will give all citizens an
opportunity to see how teamwork
pays off in building a --better com-
munity," Mayor Daly stated.
The Seaforth Chamber of Com-
merce, he continued, is a volun-
tary organization of citizens en-
abling "us all to work together to
build a better community, to im-
prove business, and to develop bet-
ter citizenship in our community,
our province and our country."
Mayor Daly said he hoped all
citizens would lend their interest,
support and co-operation in mak-
ing observance of Chamber of
Commerce Week successful in ev-
ery way.
The Seaforth C of, C is placing
special emphasis on a member-
ship campaign during Chamber of
Commerce Week.
Seek Members
In drawing attention to the drive,
membership committee chairman
J. A. Stewart pointed out that the
Chamber of Commerce should be
"the community organization to
which you belong, which you sup -
Tests Reveal
Seaforth Water
Is Top Quality
Seaforth water has been given
full marks as to purity and com-
position according to a report re-
ceived my the Public Utility Com-
mission at its meeting Thursday.
Submitted by the Ontario Water
Resources Commission, the report
is based on a study carried out in
February.
The report said that while the
water was hard, it was of good
quality. While protection quanti-
ties of floride were present, the
water appeared to be free of iron.
,Seaforth consumption amounts
to an average of 210,000 gallons
daily. The system has 634 domes-
tic- ,consumers and 124 commer-
cial and industrial. Of the total
of 758 consumers, 324 are meter-
ed. In addition to servicing con-
sumers through a total of seven
Miles of 4 and 6 -inch mains, the
PUC water department is respon-
sible for 56 fire hydrants through-
out the town.
port, and from which you and your
fellow citizens benefit."
"Your Chamber should be the
conscience and the will of your
community," Mr. Stewart con-
tinued. "I feel sure that as pro-
gressive citizens who are interest-
ed• in making your community a
better place in which to live and
work, you will get behind your
Chamber of Commerce and meet
the challenge which lies before
you."
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C of C Offers Aid
To Dublin Group
Chamber of Commerce officers
in Stratford are prepared to assist
in organization of a new chamber
branch at Dublin.
Chamber directors at a meeting
in Stratford were officially advis-
ed by provincial headquarters that
Dublin area residents were plan-
ning to form their own Chamber
of Commerce.
Several weeks ago Dublin busi-
nessmen, area farmers and re-
presentative• citizens met inform-
ally to discuss possibility of or-
ganizing. The plan met with favor
and since then the Dublin repres-
entatives have been in contact
with C. of C. branches in the area,
getting some of the basic facts and
general information required for
organizing.
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1961 - 16 PAGES
CURLING ACTIVITY IN SEAFORTH was concluded Wednesday
when members of the club held a pot -luck supper and annual meeting.
In the upper picture are, left to right, Mrs. N. Scoins, new president
of the Ladies' Club; Mrs. C. Rowcliffe, retiring president; Dr. M. W.
Stapleton, retiring president of the Men's Club, and William Leyburn,
new president.
In the lower picture, W. C. Moore congratulates Lee Learn and
Eldon Hulley, members of the rink which won the Toronto -Dominion
Bank trophy., (Expositor photos by Frank Phillips).
Delay Decision as
Merchants Vote
Decision as to -whether Sea1oxth
stores will remain open Friday Or
Saturday nights will await a vote
of merchants.
Called to consider the results of
a survey of shopping habits in the
Seaforth area, a meeting Tuesday
evening took no action on the open
night, when it was felt that the
meeting was not sufficiently re-
presentative. Ken Willis, chair-
man of the merchants' committee
of the Chamber of Commerce, pre-
sided.
The survey conducted by tele-
phone by a committee headed by
Mrs. Jean Hildebrand, revealed a
decided change in shopping hab-
its.
A team of 22 Seaforth women
called each of the 1,042 names on
the Seaforth exchange. Of the to-
tal it was not possible to reach
131, while 24 shopped elsewhere,
or were not interested.
The remaining 887 were divided
as between town and country. Eg-
mondville residents were included
in the rural.
In Seaforth, the results of the
420 calls were: daytime shoppers
only, 168; indifferent, 70; prefer
Friday night, 91; shop regularly
on Saturday night, 31; shop6occa-
sionally Saturday night, 66.
Of the country shoppers, 134 do
their buying in the daytime and
76 were indifferent. There were
44 who preferred Friday night; 88
who shopped regularly Saturday,
and another 125 who came occa-
sionally.
The questions which were asked
by the survey team were: 1. Are
you in the habit of shopping in
Seaforth Saturday night? No ....
Yes ..•. Occasionally Regular-
ly. 2. Would you find it more con-
venient to shop Friday night? No
Yes .. Indifferent _..
Members of the team that help-
ed Mrs. Hildebrand were: Mrs.
Donna Boyes, Mrs. Amy Horne,
Connie Wright, Ruth Cluff, Mrs.
Mary Cardno, Thelma Forbes, Nor-
ma Jeffery, Alice Reid, Mrs. Mar-
ion MacLean, Mrs. Roberta Godin,
Mrs. Gwen McCue, Mrs. Margaret
Scott, Mrs. Marilyn Chesney, Mrs.
Carol Geddes, Mrs. Veronica Vin-
cent, Mrs. Pearl McFarlane, Mrs.
Sally Sillery, Mrs. Elva Dundas,
BRUSSELS AREA GROUP ADVANCES
PLANS FOR LARGE GAME RESERVE
Plans for establishment of a
1,200 -acre game reserve have
been completed by a meeting of
the Brussels -Morris -Grey recrea-
tion committee.
The reserve will be the largest
in the district, extending one and
one-quarter miles east and west
of Brussels. It will be located half
in Grey Township and half in Mor-
ris, the county road marking the
division.
Committee members said affect-
ed farmers have been interviewed
and pledged support of the project.
The reserve area will be posted
in about a week and members ,said
they, are hoping for hunters' co-
operation in the protection of wild
Iife,
Long-range plans call for 'co-op-
eration with the Maitland Valley
Conservation' Authority or the On-
tario government in the establish-
ment of picnic grounds or a na-
tural park on the site.
Hunters are Iooking forward to
good duck and goose hunting in
the area surrounding the reserve
as they feel the tame 131rds will
attract other birds to the vicinity.
Two hundred Canada Geese re-
cently dropped down on the river
before resuming migration north.
The committee said several
swans and geese may eventually
be purchased and placed on the
river above the dam.
Committee members In charge
of the reserve project are Max.
Oldfield and 11. R. Pearson.
Mrs. Dorothy MacLennan, Mrs.
Harold Connell and Mrs. Hazel
Hildebrand.
The meeting instructed the
meeting to take steps to hold an
imediate vote of merchants. It
was agreed that a majority of 60
per cent favoring a change to Fri-
day night would be necessary in
order to result in action. Other-
wise stores will continue open on
Saturday nights.
Consideration was given ways of
encouraging an increased shopping
traffic during the summer months
regardless of what decision was
taken.
More Tourists Can
Increase Business
The way in which the ordinary
citizen can play a role in attract-
ing tourist business to the area
was emphasized, when Elmer W.
Goebel, general manager of the
Mid -Western Development Associa-
tion, spoke to the Lions Club Mon-
day evening.
The meeting was arranged by
G. A. Whitney and Ross Savauge,
the latter being a vice-president of
the association.
Mr. Goebel said the business de-
rived from tourists in the aver-
age, community can equal that of
an industry employing 100 people.
About 80 per cent of tourists in a
given area at any time are not
from another Country, but rather
from other parts of Ontario.
Municipalities within the area
serviced by the Mid WODA now
receive about $5,000,000 from tour-
ists. This can be increased four-
fold with proper advertising and
the provision of services and facili-
ties, he said.
Mr. Goebel was introduced by
Mr. Savauge and thanked by W,
E. Southgate, The chairman was
G. A. Whitney.
In the monthly suit draw, con-
ducted by E. C. Boswell, the win-
ner was. Scott Habkirk.
Council Pares
But Tax Jump
Seaforth will be faced with a
minimum increase of 11/2 mills in
1960 taxes, it was revealed Mon-
day evening after council spent
nearly two hours examining esti-
mated expenditures.
During the careful weighing of
each proposal, deletions equalling
about three mills were approved.
The estimated increase applies
only to those areas of expenditures
which are within the control of
council and do not include school
expenditures.
It was indicated that neither of
the local boards, nor the Seaforth
District High School had establish-
ed a rate as yet. It was expected,
however, that in each case there
W. P. Roberts Is
New Assessor
Seaforth council on Monday ap-
pointed William P. Roberts, RR
3, . Seaforth, as assessment com-
missioner for the town. Mr. Rob-
erts, who has been assessment
commissioner in Tuckersmith since
1951, succeeds W. E. Southgate,
who resigned early this year. Mr.
Roberts will receive $1,100 per
annum. He commenced his new
duties on Tuesday morning.
Council had advertised the posi-
tion six weeks ago, but had re-
ceived no applications. However,
at the meeting Monday it was in-
dicated that an application had
been received since from Norman
Scoins, and that two other persons
were interested.
Mr. Scoins, a former reeve, ap-
peared before council and said
the reason he had not made an
application earlier was that he
had not seen the advertisement
before the closing date of March
10.
Mayor Daly said that when no
'applications had been received he
had looked around since it was
urgent the appointment be made
as early as possible. When he
learned Mr. Roberts might be in-
terested he approached him and
obtained h9s consent to put his
name forward.
He said it was essential that
someone with experience be ap-
pointed, since it was necessary to
begin work at once. The business
assessment was to be completed
by the end of April. He had made
inquiries and had been told Mr.
Roberts was regarded as being
among the top assessors in the
county.
Reeve Ball suggested it would
be possible to train someone. If
we' have a man in town capable,
then certainly I think we should
have him, he said.
Council agreed the work should
get under way as early as pos-
sible. It would be unfair to ex-
pect a person unfamiliar with re-
quirements, regardless of how
capable he was, to be able to car-
ry out the work without a lengthy
period of training.
There was agreement that
thought be given to creating a
deputy position in the clerk's of-
fice, to also include understudy of
assessment and tax collecting du-
ties.
Pee Wees Present
Gift To Coach
Seaforth Pee Wee team was vic-
torious in their "C" series game on
Thursday in Goderich at the Young
Canada Week, by taking Port Per-
ry 7-1. Brian Broome scored three
goals for Seaforth.
In the "C" semi-finals, Seaforth
played against Elora. Blair Walser
scored for Elora in the second
period, but with a few seconds to
go in regulation time, Keith Fin-
nigan tied the score, 1-1, for Sea -
forth. However, the locals Lost to
the Elora team through shots on
goal. Elora had 18, Seaforth 9.
Following the game, the Seaforth
Pee Wee team made a presentation
of a cigarette lighter and a carton
of cigarettes to .Jack Eisler, Legion
sports officer, coach and manager
of the team.
would be an increase.
Councillors expressed ceitcern
that the rate continued ,to. ,climb;
but felt there was little that could
be done.
Mayor Daly reminded punei1
that while the rate was high in
comparison to some other centres,
the rate itself meant little unless
related to assessment.
Councillor N. C. Cardno, finance
committee head, also expressed
concern.
"Is the rate too high? Are we
driving people out of town? he
asked, and recalled the number of
houses that had been built recent-
ly adjoining town. "Taxes make
the difference," he said.
Discussing estimates in detail,
council was able to reduce the pro-
posed scavenging costs to $1,100
as a result of savings from the -use
of new equipment bought last year.
Other amounts agreed on fol-
low, the first figure in each case
being 1960 estimate, the second
figure the 1961 estimate, and in
brackets the actual expenditure in
1960:
Salaries, $6,200, $6,000 ($5,810);
postage, printing, adv. and office,
$2,800, $2,500 ($2,651); property,
$6,000, $7,800 ($8,916); rebate tax-
es, $2,100, $2,100 ($2,340); grants,
$6,900, $5,500, ($5,700); legal, $1,-
000, $800, ($414); insurance, $1,700,
$2,000, ($1,988); disposal plant,
$1,650, $1,650, ($1,367); sundries,
$4,500, $4,500, ($7,678); streets,
$2,200, $2,200, ($16,811); fire de-
partment, $1,500, $2,300, $(1,277);
police, $13,500, $14,000, ($12,691);
street lights, $5,000, $6,000 ($5,000);
park, $200, $300 ($190).
Clerk Wilson_ told council the
auditors had indicated there would
be a surplus on last year's opera-
tions of about $7,000. He said the
tax sale on Monday had produced
about $12,000.
Hear Deputation
Council received a delegation
from the Seaforth Farmers Co-
Seaforth Man
Is New Director Of
Simpsons Limited
The election of Charles B. Stew-
art as a director of Simpsons,
Limited, has been announced by
E. G. Burton, chairman and presi-
dent.
Mr. Stewart, who is a son of
Mrs. H. Stewart, Seaforth, and
brother of James A, Stewart and
David Stewart, of Stewart Bros.
here, is general manager of Simp-
son's Toronto Store. He joined the
company's Montreal Store in 1936
and became fashion supervisor
there in 1945 and assistant gen-
eral manager a year later. He
was appointed manager of ,the
Halifax store in 1947 and for four
years was manager of Simpson's
European buying offices in -Lon-
don, England. He became assist-
ant general manager in Toronto in
1958 and general manager two
years later. He will fill the vac-
ancy on the board occasioned by
the recent death of Charles L.
Burton, forrher honorary chairman
of the board and for many years
president of the company.
THE NEW ST. JAMES' SEPARATE SCHOOL, on Chalk Street, ' provides five classrooms and an
auditorium. The attractive entrance features abutting walls of random stone. St. James' Church is
Shown in the background. General contractor for the school was F. Kling Limited, Seaforth. (Exposi-
tor photo by Phillips.) (See also Pages 14 and 15).
$2,544 alea# In Advance
Su}Ble, ere**, O.. (*Ws
.11 s.
ertc'in
operative in collneetiOla 11,4�b a
buildini perms Willa bad been -
issued for alterations ,to the lift-
Kenzie
i -Kenzie mill adjoining the Co=op
mill. The building had bee* pur-
chased, by Henderson Started
Chicks Ltd., and it was intended
to convert it to a multi -deck pol-
try house.
TedMelady, Co-op president,'
told council Co-op concern arose .•
because of the possibility of feed
in the mill becoming contaminated
from disease. There was concern
their business would be seriously
,affected. While the Co-op didn't
require the building, they would
be prepared to buy it to protect
their plant.
Councillor Cardno recalled the
hazard the building had been for
several years and that from the.
standpoint of the town there was
a desire to have it in a condition
where it Could produce taxes.
Discussion between council and
the delegation revealed that the
matter had been considered in-
formally two months ago when no
decision was taken pending infor-
mation concerning, the attitude of
neighbors and the Health Unit. At
the March meeting a letter from
the Co-op, protesting a permit,
had been referred to the building
inspector. At that time no applica-
tion for a permit had been made.
Subsequently, several councillors,
as well as Co-op representatives,
visited the Henderson plant in Eg-
mondville. While arrangements
were being made to hava meet-
ing of interested parties In, an ef-
fort to seek a compromise, appli-
cation fora permit was made and
the permit was issued. Councillors
Rivers and Dalton, of the property
committee, had said they under-
stood that was what council had
intended and had so indicated to
the building inspector. Property
committee chairman Neil Bell said
he had had no; knowledge of the
permit and had not been consulted.
Other councilors agreed.
Mayor Daly told council every-
thing that had been done was done
properly. The building inspector
had authority to issue permits. If
he was in doubt he could refer to
the property committee, who in
turn could approach council if con-
sidered necessary. In this case,
the permit had been cleared by
two members of the committee,
although the chairman had not
known about it.
While council was sympathetic as
the result of the misunderstanding,
the fact a permit' had been issued
could not be' overcome.
Councillor Bell gave notice that
he would propose amendments to
the necessary by-laws to prevent
a repetition, and to provide great-
er control over the issuing of per-
mits.
Mayor Daly read a letter he had
received from Mrs. Dorothy Fisher
who had taken over the Seaforth
Creamery property, also adjacent
to the McKenzie Mill. She, too,
protested the use of the mill for
poultry, and felt it might
jeopardize the sale of her property.
Councillor Flannery reported for
the fire and water committee and
said the special courses were be-
ing well attended. The street com-
mittee report indicated a drain
had been installed on 'James St.,
and certain patching done.
Arrange Deputation
Councillor J. 0. Turnbull, sewer
committee head, brought council
up to date on developments. He
and Mayor Daly had visited CMHC
in Kitchener in an effort to gain
federal aid for the proposed sewer
program, but had been informed
the plan could not qualify. Subse-
quently, Dr. Berry, general"man-
ager of OWRC. had phoned, ex-
pressing concern at the delay and
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Set 5 -Year Plan
For SDHS Work
Seaforth District High School
Board, meeting Tuesday evening,
approved a study by the board's
architects, Kyle & Kyle, of the
original school building.
The architects,
as a result of
the study, willprepare recom-
mendations covering a five-year
plan of renovation and remodel-
ling of the 75 -year-old building.
The board approved the pur-
chase of two new Singer sewing
machines. The purchase is the
first step in a replacement pro-
gram covering the 26 machines
used in home economics classes.
The machines have been in use for
15 years, 'officials said.
20 Years' Service
Is Recognized
Associated with Supertest Petro-
leum Corporation in various ca-
pacities since 1923, Scott Habkirk
was honored Wednesday evening at
a ceremony in the Legion Hall
Clinton. The company presented
him with a silver tray and a
plaque to mark the 20 years dur
ing which he had been a dealer.
For a number of years Mr -
Heb -kirk was associated with his father,
the late Thomas hlabkirk, Vibe was
Supertest distributor here for
many years. Later, he iii�d eflla
ploved b Supertestaprio to eethbr
lulling iris Owia deal h • ill