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The northern district of 'liegion
One, of .the 'Federated Women
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'Teachersy ,pssocation of Ontario
e14 their annual rail comer
• ence . in the •auditorium. of the
Chesley' Public School on, Sat-
urday, October: 27th, Some one
imndred and twenty-five teach-
ers from Wiar •ton on the ' north
_ .to,:Seaf+orth on 'the south and,;, as
far west. as Lake, Huron assem-
bled to, 'hear reports - and discus-
srions• on • topics' vital to' the im-
p ovement of education in our
.Province. To eve leadership in
these discussions,. directors. and
'provincial. congeners were pres-
ent from 'oronto; London;• Owen
• Sound Dresden •and ',St. Marys.
s
and promotion of .sPeical 'educa-
tion sellv'ces.
AS a result of the work of this
committee "The Stothers Excep,
•tional : Child Foundation"' ' ane
into being in July 1954, It has
'been organized to help. teachers
and parents of academically,
emotionally, culturaly, mentally,
physically and socially excep-
•tionah_lhxldren. , In cases where
itis necessary consultation with
these experts is free. This foun-
dation should be of: much inter-
est locally since Dr. Slathers ' is
a native of Ashfield and a grad-
uate of : Lucknow Continuation
School:..
• Mrs„ M. -Kendall. of •Chesley
I'utahc
Miss li,oberta ' Edinonstone . of, ' ' School Board was, • . a• and brief=
Owen Sound presided. guest at, dinner spoke.
The hostess unit served coffee
and -doughnuts before the morn-
ing,session. 'Tis session was op -
tested with :a most impressive. de-
°Motional period +conducted by
Bliss Helen Babbington of ' Mea
'ford The . Chesley school puP
lis . ofgrades '5 and 6 sang under
the direction of Miss, E. Buck-
ley. Mise. Mary. Graham: of Dres-
den,, ,.Edueattonah'inance •'con.
metier, presented her :report,- ex-
plaining fully hour the category
systemfor salaries works. She
ztressed that ,under this ` system,
qualifications,„ 'experience : and
• a cespoesilbility' are the criteria
lased in determining the salaries
to be paid.
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The . assembly was then. div-
laded , into two ' disioussionn:` groups
Vic► ptudy the booklet "You",
hitch_ vas: ecent1y „prePared by
the F W.T.A.O. , and sent to each
elementary woman teacher in
the 'prpvince,: • It is.'' intended , to
aid each . teacher in her personal
public relations.: The object; .of
the p. ersonal ,public- relations .ef-
forts
of -forts of; each member of Feder-
ation is improved understand-
erg and' inclreased ' appreciation
of thy ; selivices rendered by" the.
' ?women-:: teachers of ` Ontario's el-
ementary schools.
At. the dinner served • in the
United- • Church. school room.
. 0flss Eva Walker, past : president
Ate . F:W.T.AO: wasthe speaker.
Her theme was "Growing Pro
zonally". She `spoke at some
• length h , . n the great contribution
Dr:_ Carmzan`•Stothers 'has' made.
to :-education;. and • is', continuing:
to make even though retired. In
April 1955, Dr, Stothers receiv-
• ed' the . V. K: Greer Memorial
Alward. of $500. He immediately.
began to. think how the could put
this : to use to. help, children. He
gave the proceeds to a ' commit-
tee appointed by -tire -Special= Ed=
ucation Section of ' the O.E.A.,
with, ,he suggestion. that .a fund
be started for the. improvement
ly. She stated that ' the 'Board
were working on a plan of cuM-
ulatirve sick leave. The staff, had
note 'requested that they do . so
but the Board, felt this was one
way they, could show` apprecia-
tion for the:, years of :faithful
service given by the staff. She
urged ; teachers to make known
to the public .what' Federation
has done and is doingto pro-
mote -and -advance the cause_ _o1
education saying . that too often,
to the public, ', Federation and
salary increases are synonymous.
Returning to sihool ' the con.
ference continued its session.
An inivdtation to hold• the next
Fall 'conference in Goderich was
gratefully received. Following
the closing of the conference the
hostess . unit served tea and'cook-
ies.
ook ies.. ,
-Mrs .Roy MacKenzie, Mrs. J
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MARK .WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
(KINLOUGH NEWS)
Mrs, Wcrn: Percy, Miss. Winnie
Percy,' Mrs. 'Joint Barr and Don-
ald, Mrs.. Jack Barr, Mrs, Perry
Hovis and Sharon,, David, Joan
and • Brian. Pericy, Mrs. Morley
Bushell. and ;children went to the
MaoKays . at Glamis on Satin+-
day afternoon, it being the 'tor
rasion of Mr, and Mrs. Neil Mac -
Kay's 59th _ wedding anniivers►ary.
Mrs. MacKay,, the former Min-
nie MacDonald, i9__ 81 --and; Mr•:
-Maclay is; 89. ' A program was
enjoyed and Mr. MacKay lav
oredwith a Gaelic song. • • - ,
The W.W.I,:, met at the 'home
of Mrs. Frank.. Maulden. Corr
reesondenee was' heard' and done.,`
tions were made to . the Children
;Aid •Society at Walkerton, Mrs.
Howard. Harris and Mrs., Mor-
gan Johnston' were appointed to
purchase a loud speaker for the
Holyrood . Hall. A variety .cone
cert,. 'rummage and baking sale
was planned for November 9th,
each.member enilber to brims one num-
ber for the program '. and. Con.
12 and .14 to !bring .cake and Con.
10 and,.. 8 .:to bring sandwiches.
Mrs Ed, Thompson gave the mot-
to, U your face wants to senile,
let it; if • it.doesn't; . make it.' .The
roll call, was Something 'to. do
for --a. `sick -friend. _ Mrs._ ..Frank.:
Maulden ' gave a reading and
Mrs,' Wm,_.Eadie , conducted. , a
health' clan est. ' Edna Boyle fav-
ored' with a piano solo and all.
joined . ` in cyominunity. ,singing.
Mrs. hack Hewiitt gave ''the, res-
olutions' •and ...detlt :with the
topic, • home :nursing and'. also
gave a splendid demonstration
on making a. hospital . ` bed ,and
gave Many :helpful ideas for, car-
ing' for the sick in the • home.
Following : the closing remarks,
refreshments were served. .
Mr. and Mrs. • Bert. 'Nicholson
and Lois Anne ` spentWednesday.
iii Toronto' rwhere they'visited
with: Mr. and Mrs.. Gerald Fla -
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Haldenbynd Mr.:'and :-Mrs. Wilbert,
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Iberty'
filar. and Mrs. jack Carrick,, &'.
children of Goderich • called : on
Mrs. J, W.. Colwell on Sunday.
'Mrs. .Win. Bushell of. LucknoW.
and • Mrs.. Don 1VLcOosh of Purple
Grove ,and Mrs. J: W. Colwell
visited .,'with. Mr. and Mrs. John
1Vloore ; on Thursday..
Congratulations' to' Alex. Hew-
itt and fieorge Bushell on being
successful- in the public speak-
orae!: contest at Holyrood
Word was received during ' the
week of the, death of ` the 'late
Samuel• Colwell.
Mrs. Clarence .0 &son . of Ber
vie & her. parents, 1VIr. and Mrs;
Wesley Thordeson • of Kincardine
Were recent visitors with Mr.. J.
R. Lane . and. Mr. and Mrs. Frank.
Maulden •and Kith: ?'' --' ,
The Anrgliiean' ° Evening .'Guild
will . have their annual . social.
evleningand bazaar on Thursday,
MacTavish,.. Mrs N. J:: MacKen-
zie andMiss Helen .Thompson
attended from' this district.
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Brushes, Bearings, Etc,
Repairs to
Fractional and integral
Horsepower, Motors,'
Also Electric Fans,Vacuums,
Clippers, Drills, Etc.
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EXCURSION
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Allenford Hanover $4.30 Palmerston $3 ?5 ; 40
Brussels. 4.30 $ 'Harriston.
Southampton 5.90
dhesley. 4.75 , Ii gersoll: . 3.70 Sarnia - ' 6.55 .
Clanton 4.75 , ,5.85 Stratford 3.45
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Elora Kjtch.'ener 2.45 Strathroy 5.20
Fergus
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Georgetown 1.20 ..Miitchell 4.00 ' Watford' 5.75
Goderich, 5.05 Paisley . , 5.20 liVingham 41:5
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Everyone cordially. invited.
:Rev' Andrew .Lane and' Ron-
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Lane . families here. " •:
Mr, and Mrs. Arde11 Mason
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Lucknovv Branch: MILTON RAYNER, Manager
:visited with her mother, : Mrs. J.
W. Colwell on Friday.
'Mrs:' Glen Car<iiLpbell. of : Am-
iberley ' .visited' Friday • with : her
sister, Mrs. Bert. Nicholson..
Bill Percy Had Best -Calf.
iRiversdale-Kinlosb Calf ' Club
attended achievement night • at:
Kincardine High School.,: Billy •
Percy: was . ,presented .. with • a_.
curry icomrb and brush for the:
best : calf in the club. Eich Mem-
ber received a cheque, also cash
aeciarding to their standing in
,club work and prizes at Tees-
water ' Fair. . Members with
Shorthorn Wives, were 'present-
ed with sweaters with the
tario Shorthorn •crest and other'
breeds gave other prizes. Cups
were. presented to high---inerrr-
:begs of different clubs. ;$1
.Reeve Harold Percy is 'attend-
ing Cou.nty`Council . at Walker-
ton. this
alker-ton'this week. ' •
Mr, .Hugh•Beaking visited re--
cently with Mr.:. and :Mrs. Wm.
Haldenby.
Congratulations to Mr.. & 1VIrs.
Norman. Fry (nee 1+ lorence " `
:derby) on the !birth Of a son at
Clinton Hospital.
aVLrs'. .James Hodge, who has` -
been a patient in Wingharrl.
r oispttal for the pdst three ,
weeks, returne,d hone ort 'Sat"
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