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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1952-05-29, Page 1President.Elect GEORGE B. BEATTIE Who was elected by acclama- tion as President of Clinton Lions Club for 1952-53 Tuesday evening. He will succeed Lorne J. Brown. May Popular Month For Weddings Pictured above left ,are the former Daisy Rosemarie Arkell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Fred Arkell, R.R. 2, Bayfield, and her husband, Donald Nicholas Saeger, son of Mr, and Mrs, Nicholas Saeger, Goderich, shortly after eheir marriage in Trinity Anglican Church, Bayfield, Tuesday, May 20. After a honeymoon trip to Eastern Ontario, Mr. and Mrs. Saeger plans to live in •Clinton. Helen Doreen Elliott, and Robert Douglas Roweliffe (above right) were united in marriage in an evening ceremony solemnized in St Paul's Anglican Church, Clinton, Saturday, May 24. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Elliott, Clinton, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Rowcliffe, Hensall.. Upon their return from a- wedding trip to the United Stetes, the young couple will live in Hetisall. —Photos by MacLaren's Studio Above left are pictured Mr. and Mrs, ;fames Emerson Wilson, who were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Glazier, R.R. 4, Clinton. The bride is the former Thelma Marion Glazier, and her husband is the son of Mar and Mrs. George Wilson, Blyth. Upon their return from a motor trip in the United States, the newly-married couple will take up resi- dence in Blyth, -.Above right- are Mr. and Mrs. Charles,13everley Reid, following their wedding which took place in the United Church, Benmiller, on Sat urday afternoon, May 10. The bride is the 'for- mer Bernice Joyce Blake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Blake, Colborne Township. The groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Reid, live at Varna. Upon their return from a wedding trip in the ,United States, the newly-married couple are living at Varna. —Photos by MacLaren's Studio Hone of RCAF Station. It's Spring Fair Here Saturday 2,420 Copies A Week THE NEW ERA-87th Y. THENEWS-RECORD aINTON, ONTARIO, THOSDAY, MAY 2.9., 1952 6c a Copy $2,50 a Year No. 22—The Home Paper With the News TB CANVASS_ STARTS. SOON Various Groups Assist In Worthwhile Work I Listowel Woman Wins $300 Jackpot At Lions Bingo •-•-•-•-•-•••••-•-•-•-• • irbe lyre Column= FOR A VIEW OF GARDENS comparing favorably with any in north of Spencer on Albert Street, the district just travel one block behind crisply clean white gates, turn left, follow your nose, and are the flower gardens of T. Ha Leppington, pleasure-gardener... a * * IN BLOOM NOW ARE MORE than 600 tulips of varying colours and varieties . . . He has some that have quite a ragged appear- ance, with two shades in the one flower . . . Most of these bulbs were sent to him directly from Holland, through orders placed by his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Roy Leppington, Brucefield . MORE THAN 200 DAFFODILS, single and double, have just fin- ished blooming for this year , . . Mr. Leppington is now looking forward to the gladiolus which will flower shortly (He has as many of these as he has tulips) .. * * AMONG HIS OTHER FLOWERS are 15 climbing roses, red and pink mixed, which.are trained to clamber about the veranda posts . . More roses, a dozen peonies, pansies, carnations, forget-me- note, he has them all and more . . Sometimes, he says, he looks out windows to see tourists snap- ping pictures of each other in his garden . . . ** * MR, LEPPINGTON'S WELL- kept lawn gets that smooth ap- pearance, he tells us, because of an equally well-kept secret . He dOesn't tell too many of his friends just how he achieves it .. FOR A BREATH OF SUMMER in the newspaper office, he has allowed us a huge bouquet of tulips and iris , . . One of the tulips is of an especially delicate sink at the base of the flower, hading to deeper rose at the outer edge of the petals . . • * * MRS, L. M. McKINNON, PRESI- debt of Clinton Horticultural So- ciety, reminds pupils of local and eurrounding public schools that the Flower Display Will be held as usual in August . . Prizes will 'be awarded to pupils Showing the best petunias; zinnias; mari- goldS; asters; the best mixed bouquets (any flowers); the beet table bouquet (low) THE WEATHER 1652 1951 High Low High Low May 22 66 39 67 48 23 67 46 57 43 24 58 53 68 36 26 59 49 10 47 26 70 43 78 55 27 75 45 63 51 28 69 52 60 49 rain: 1.98 Ins. eight .66 itte. The Progressive Conservatives on Monday won four of six Fed-- eral by-elections, gaining three, seats from the Liberals and ree taming a seat held continuously since 1940. New Brunswick VICTORIA CARLETON (com- plete) — Gage W. Montgomery, Progressive Conservative (9511), defeated Hugh Tait (7,151), Lib- eral. Unchanged. GLOUCESTER (69 out of 71)— A. M. Robichaud, Progressive Conservative (10,847), defeated H. J. Robichaud, Liberal (9,633). Gain from Liberals. • Ontario ONTARIO (complete)—Mayor Michael Starr, Oshawa, Progree- sive Conservative (11,757) de- feated John L. Lay, Liberal MEDC0E—BULTEEL In an attractive setting of white lilac and snapdragon in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Clinton, on Saturday, May 24, a lovely wed- ding was solemnized when Gladys Norah, daughter of Rev. R. Ma P. and Mrs. Bulteel, Clinton, be- came' the bride of Douglas Mur- ray Medcof, Toronto, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Medcof, Toronto. The bride's father, who is rector of the church In which the cere- mony took place, officiated, Mrs. Theodore Freinlin, organist, play- ed and accompanied the child- ren's choir, Given in marriage by her uncle, L. S. DaVies, Brantford, the bride wore a white organdie gown fashioned with fitted bodice and full skirt, Her fingertip veil of fily net Was held by a white floWer headdress. She carried a bouquet of white Esther Reed daisies with white streamers. Her only ornament was a gold locket, originally her grandmother's. Miss Helen Whitely, Toronto, as bridesmaid, wore a gown of white organdie similar to that of the bride, accented by a rose sash. Her headdress was a flower wreath Of sweet peas and Esther Reed daisies, and she carried a hand bouquet in similar ehades. Miss Heather 'Winter, Clinton, was flower girl, dressed in white organdie and carrying a nosegay of Spring flowers. Neil lefeNith, Toronto, was etoorrisniati and ushers were Richard Davies, Brantford, cousin of the bride and William Reed, Toronto, For a .reception at the 'rectory, catered by the Friendship Club of the church, Mrs, HUlteel re{ calved in an Afternoon these of turquoise faille, navy and White accessories and a corsage of gars &nig. She was assisted by the groom's ili:Aber who chose a nava, afternoon dreas, White accessories (8,789) and Herbert Roy Scott (8,047), CCF. Gain from Liberals. WATERLOO NORTH (com- plete) — Norman C. Schneider, Liberal (12,440), defeated Eliza- beth Janzen, Progressiike Conser- vative (10,860); R. Schroeder, CCF, (4,656). Unchanged. Qiiebec BROME-MISSISQUOI (97 out of 99)—joseph L. Deslieres, Lib- eral (8,253) defeated Henri Dem- ers, Progressive Conservative (5,977), and Philip Horgan, CCF (627). Unchanged. ROBERVAL (84 out of 92) — Paul.Spence a Progressive Con- servative (6,268) defeated Cyrille Potvin, Liberal (5,545) and Ad- jutor Belanger, Independent Lib- eral (3,397). Gain from Liberals. and a corsage of spring flowers. For a wedding trip to Muskoka, the bride wore a grey suit, with accessories in navy and white with a red top coat, and a corsage of daisies. On their return, Mr. and Mrs. Medcof will reside at 237 Joicey Blvd., Toronto. *a Guests were present from To- ronto, Montreal, London, Ken- tucky, Brantford, St. Thomas, Kitchener, Windsor, Chatham, and Clinton. ROWCLIFFE—ELLIOTT In a twilight ceremony in St. Paul's A.nglican Church, Clinton, on Saturday, May 24, Helen Doreen, daughter ofrnfr. and Mrs. George F. Elliott, Clinton, be- came the bride of Robert Douglas Rowcliffe, Hensall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Rowcliffe, Hen- sall. Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel, rector of the church, performed the ceremony. James I. Veseey, Clinton, was soloist, aceompariied by Mrs. Theodore Fremlin, organist, also of Clinton. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white organdie, designed with a scalloped neckline, long pointed sleeves, and a moulded waistline. Apple:peed petale of satin were dotted on the bodice and the full sweeping skirt, which ended in a long flowing train. A Queen Anne headdress held With a gar- denia, her fingertip veil of French illusion; and she tarried a white prayer-book frOm which stream- ere fell. She wore a strand of pearls, a gift of the bridegroom. The matron of honor Was Mrs. George S. Elliott, Clinton, wear- ing green organdie and a match- ingl fluted headdress, She eat- tied a bouquet of yellOw roses. The brideemaids, Miss .Evelyn MacDonald, Clinton, and Miss Peggy Rowcliffe, Heiman, sister of the groom, were likewise Artificial Ice Drive Shows Progress The canvass for $30,000 funds to install artificial ice in the Arena is gains full steam ahead, it was indicated at Clinton Lions Club's dinner meeting in. St. Paul's Parish Hall Tuesday even- Highlights were the handing Aver of a cheque for $282 by Man- ager Bert Gliddon as a donation from Clinton Colts Hockey Club, and the announcement that the members of the Lions Club had exceeded $6,000 subscriptions. Mr. Gliddon thanked the Club for efforts in behalf of artificial ice. Three (representatives Of the OHA were present and acting as an investigating committee for the OHA, reported favourably on the use of Clinton Lions Arena for OHA hockey matches. 'They were: M. L. "Tory" Gregg, Wingham, first vice-president; D. M. Pinkney, Stratford, director; and Herbert Parker, Stratford, president, OMHA, and director. The group recommended minor structural changes which will be reported in next week's issue. Thomas Crowe and A. Caldwell, representing the John Inglis Co., Limited, Toronto, which will sup- ply the refrigeration equipment for the arena, were present and answered questions. President Lorne J. Hrown and Secretary J. G. MeLay were authorized to sign the contract. G. B. Beattie and F. B. Penne- baker were appointed trustees in connection with the artificial ice campaign. Guests Included the OHA rep- resentatives; Norman "Garrett, Weldon Tyndall, George W. Cow- an, Rev. C. J. Scott, and Don Howes, all of the Blyth Lions Club; Bert Gliddon, Clinton; and Harold Elliott, Varna. The draw was Won by J. J. Zapfe. o Signal Traffic Plans Sent to Toronto Plans and specifications for use in installing a signal traffic con- trol system at the intersection of Highways 4 and 8, in the centre of Clinton, have been received from the Northern Electric Comp- any by Town Clerk M. T. Coxless, and have been forwarded to On- tario Depertmene of Highways for approval. On receipt of the Department's approval, it is expected tenders will be called for the installation of the system. DELEGATES FROM PVC H. R. Hawkins, chairman, and A. E. Rumball, superintendent, represented Clinton Public Util- ities Commission at the manna' convention of the Canadian Sec- tion, American Waterworks As- sociation, in Montreal, Que., this week. COMING EVENTS "Share the Wealth" Bingo. Big prizes. If 3,000 people play there will be $3,000 in prizes. All paid admissions returned in prizes. Ad- mission $1, Four special games, 25c each. Wednesday, June 11, at 9 o'clock, at the Mitchell Dist- rict Memorial Arena. 22-b Enjoy dancing at popular Cry- stal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell, every Friday night. Don Robert- son and his Ranch Boys. 9.30 to 12.30. 21-22-p CKNX Barn Dance Gang will play for dance in Clinton Town Hall, Friday, June 6, sponsored by Clinton Junior Farmers. 22-23-b gowned in organdie With match- ing headdresses. Miss MacDon- ald was in mauve, and Miss Row- cliffe in yellow, Each carried Talisman roses. Marianne Ross, Brockville, a cousin of the bride, was flower girl in yellow organdie, with a matching bonnet-headdress. She dropped tiny petals of Talisman roses. Rowcliffe, Hensall, brother of the groom, was best man; and ushers, were Donald Cowan, Hensel', and Dr. George S. Elliott, At the reception in Hotel Clin- ton, Mrs, Elliott received in suit of mauve gabardine with purple accessories and a'gardenia corsage. The bridegroom's moth- er wore a suit of gray gabardine, with red accessories and a red rose corsage. For a motor trip to the United States, the bride donned a navy suit with matching accessories, a gray topcoat, and a gardenia corsage. On their return, Mr. and Mrs. Rowcliffe will reside in Hensall. Guests were present from Brockville, Detroit, Toronto, Hen- sall, Clinton, Trenton, St, Marys, and Exeter. SAEGER—ARKELL (By our Hayfield correspondent) Trinity Church, Hayfield, dec- orated with pink and white tulips and white lilacs, was the scene of a quiet but pretty weddrng on Tuesday, May 20, et 7 p.m. when the rector, Rev. H. J. IL Webb, united hi marriage Donald Nich- toles, Saeger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Saeger, Goderich, and Daisy Rosemarie Arkell, yOung- ; et, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Fred- erick Arkell, Hayfield, in a double-ring ceremony. l The attractive bride, who was given in marriage by her father, WOO a White gabardine suit with 0 e--- Miss Anna K. Pond Resigns from CDC $. Miss Anna K. Pond, ATCM, has resigned from the teaching staff of Clinton District Collegiate In- stitute, effective at the close of the school term.. In addition to teaching Latin and English, she has been the very capable directress of the school choir and choruses during the past three years, the various groups having attained signal suc- cess under her direction. 0 Municipal Board Approves School Debenture Bylaw Town Solicitor Frank Fing- land, QC, received word today from the Ontario Municipal Board that the Board has ap- proved the application of Clin- ton Town Council for the issue of $310,000 debentures for the construction of a new public school. Mr, Fingland stated that the next step would be for Council to meet and give third reading to the debenture bylaw, after which a formal order would be issued by the Municipal Board on payment of the prescribed fee of $310. 0 Sir Andrew Jones Field Day Speaker Sir Andrew Jones, Ottawa, head of the British Food Mission in Canada, will be the guest speaker at the tenth, annual field day of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture to be held Wednes- day, June • 11, in Community Park, Blyth. The field day will commence in the morning with sports com- petition, and will conclude about 6.30 p.m. navy and white accessories and a corsage of red roses, She was attended by her sister, Mrs. Ro- bert Turner, in a maroon gab- ardine suit with navy and white accessories and corsage of pink , carnations. Rowland Reeve, Preston, was his brother-in-law's groomsman. Mrs. Willard Sturgeon presided at the organ. For the reception which fol- lowed at her home on the Bay- field Line, Goderich Township, the bride's mother wore a grey and pink ensemble with a corsage of pink roses and lily Of the val- ley. She Was assisted by the groom's mother who chose a navy ensemble and corspge of roses and lily of the valley, The house was beautifully de- corated with apple blossoms, and pink and white tulips graced the bride's table. A buffet lunch- eon, served to immediate rela- tives, was in charge of the bride's two aunts, Mrs. Gordon Scotch- mer and Mrs. Jack Cluff, assist- ed by Miss Margaret Porter. Mrs. Cluff poured tee. The groom's gift to the bride was en opal pendant And ear' rings and the bridesmaid receive ed a glamour pin and matching earrings. For a honeymoon trip to pointe east, the bride donned a nave and white check top coat over her Wedding ensemble, On theit return they will reside in ton, We join in congratulations and best wishes for a happy future. WILSON=—GLAZIER Amid a setting of pretty spring floavers, at the hoMe of the bride's,Parents, Mr. And Mrs. Cliffor Glazier,.Clinton, their Only daughter, heliria became the bride Of James EM- argon WilsOn, tilyth, sob of IVIt. arid Mrs. George Wilsen, Blyth', It's "Fair Day" in Clinton this Saturday, May 31, end re- cord crowds are expected at both afternoon and evening performances, The Spring Stock Show will be 'Clinton's 48th annual, and it promises to he bigger and better than ever, with 83,200 in prizes, for horses, cattle, and swine. Clinton RCAF Trumpet Band will be in attendance. Afternoon features include harness and running races, while in the evening, in addi- tion to judging of horses, there will be entertainment in fropt of the grandstand, including Junior Farmers' square dance competition and, old time fid- dler's contest, Plan on Foot Move Houses To Clinton Helping to fill a great need, additional "wartime" housing may be available in Clinton during the next short while, through the removal of already-constructed units from Hamilton to Clinton. Clinton Town Council has fa- cilitated the movement through the sale of three building lots in the "Little England" section of Ward III, in the vicinity of the present group of "wartime" houses to Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, a Crown company. It is stated that removal of these three houses from Hamilton here, may be followed by the transfer of many more, if the plan proves successful. L. C. Gunby, engineer of Cent- ral Mortgage and Housing Corp- oration, London, arrived in town Thursday last with regard to the matter, and after consultation with Mayor G. W. Nott, the lat- ter had no hesitation in calling a special meeting of Town Coun- cil. Council met in the afternoon and approved sale of the lots and agreed to further negotiations for the removal of additional hous- ing units. 0 CDCI Graduates Make Excellent Showing In Universities Examination results announced at the University of Western On- tario this week, include the nam- es of several students from Clin- ton and surrounding district. T. Roy Churchill, Clinton, and Jean Mills, Walton, graduated with Bachelor of Science degrees, Faculty of Arts and Science. In the general course, graduating with Bachelor of Arts degrees, was Phyllis Dougall, Hensall. William 0. Andrews, Clinton, and Cameron R. Maltby, Harris- ton,•formerly of Clinton, obtained First Class Honours, the latter, in Business Administration Second year. JUST LUCKY! Mrs. John Wilson, Clinton, was the winner of the $500 jackpot at Teeswater bingo last night. She had won $100 at the previous Teeswater bingo, on Saturday, May 17, at two o'clock. Rev. A. Glen Eagle, On- , tario Street United Church, Clin- ton, officiated at the double ring , ceremony. I Given in marriage by her brother, Mervin Glazier, London, ,the bride was lovely in a floor- !length gown of French lace over white satin. The moulded bodice was fashioned with a stand-up neckline studded with seed pearls. Her floor-length veil of French illusion was held in place by a bridal crown. She carried a cas- cade bouquet of red roses. Her only ornament was a two-strang pearl necklace with matching earrings, a gift of the groom. The bridesmaids, Miss Lois Dale, Clinton, cousin of the bride, wore orchid nylon over orchid rayon jersey, and carried a hand bouquet of yellow roses, Little Janet Hrandon, Clinton, Was a pretty flower girl in white satin, carrying a nosegay of pink spring flowers. Groomsman was Ted Fear, Belgrave. FOr the reception Viihich fol- lowed, the bride's mother receiv- ed in gray printed rayon silk, matching accessories and a cor- sage of pink roses. She Was as- sisted by the groom's mother who also wore grey printed nylon silk, matching accessories and pink roses. For r motor trip to the United States. the bride donned a petal pink suit, navy accessories and a natural shade shortie coat, with a pink corsage On their return, the young couple will reside near )31Ythsi Assting at the dinner table was Mrs, Wilfred Glazier arid Mrs. Theodore Dale, both of Clin- ton. Gift , to the bridesmaid was a rhinestohe necklace;„ to the flowergirl, a ring; ad to the grooinSitari, a wallet, Several local groups in town and rural sections, will make a thorough canvass of the area next week, preparatory to the holding of the Huron County free mass -Oleg x-ray tuberculosis clinic in Blyth June 13; in Clinton, June 16-17-18; and Hayfield, June 19, * The area covered locally, with the groups—as- well as other in- dividuals—participating, will be as follows: Town of Clinton—Ward 1, East- ern Star; Ward Rebekahs; Ward III, Ladies' Auxiliary, Can- adian Legion; Ward Pr, LOBA; Goderich Township — Clinton Women's Institute; Hullett Township — Happy Workers' Club; Catholic Women's League; Summerhill Community Club; Tuckersmith Township—Tuck- era/111h Ladies' Club; Stanley Township — Stanley Community Club; Brucefield United WA; Varna 'United WA; • Goshen United WA; Kipper,. WI. Each member of this army of canvassers is equipped with a supply of registration cards which must be filled out by each member of the family. A re- minder of the dates of neighbor- ing clinics also will be left in each home. • . When the Clinic Is held in Clinton .Town Council Chamber, the clerical veerk Will be done by • members of Clinton Women's Hospital Auxiliary, Urges Cooperation "I feel that we shall receive the full cooperation of everyone in the community," Frank Ping- land, QC, chairman of the Huron County Committee, stated today. Mr. Fingland pointed out that financing of the clinics through- out the County had been made possible through the funds raised in the Christmas Seal Campaign. Clinics Start Today The schedule of clinics in Hu- ron County lasts from May 29 to July 8, with those at Dashwood and Zurich getting under way today. Other dates of local interest area Hensall, Town Hall, June 6; Seaforth, June 9-10; Blyth, Com- munity Hall; Clinton — County Home, June 16; RCAF Station, June 16; Town Hall, June 16-17- 18; Bayfield, June 19. Progressive Conservatives Take . Four out of. Six By-elections Mrs. Wesley Marks, Listowel, wee' the lucky winner of $300 cash jackpot at Clinton Lions Club's Crst bingo of the season, held in linton Lions Arena Thursday evening last. These bingos—in aid of artific- ial ice installation in the Arena— will be held every other Thurs- day evening. For the next bingo, Thursday evening, June 5, t h e jackpot has been increased to $500 cash, and the total to $900 regular games being $15 each. Three other special prizea were won by the following: $100,- Ger- Aid Gaffney, Stratford; $75, Mrs. H. Young, Goderich; $50, Harry Freeman, Clinton, The various $10 prizes were taken by the i following: Mrs. Alice Snell, Blyth; John Osier, Mitchell; George Ryan, Goderich; W. Annis, Mitchell, and Mrs. C. Daw, Clinton, and Mrs. J. Butler, Jr., Clinton; L. Osier, Mitchell, and Mrs. D. Taylor, Clinton; Mrs. Jack Henley, Clinton; Mrs. Ray, Stratford; Mrs. Wib Elliott, Mit- chell; John Osier, lefitchall; Helen_ Scott, Seaforth; Mrs. Wib El- liott, Mitchell; Mrs. Tom Meloche, Owen Sound, and Mrs, N. Bloor, London; Gerald Gaffney, Strat- ford; Mrs. Clarence Hugill, Cline ton; Frank Heins, Clinton, and P. Martin, Hanover; John Wil- son, Clinton. District Brides Choose "Merrie Month Of May" For Nuptials A WISE—COX Against a lovely setting- form- , ed by standards of white and mauve lilacs, in Grace Church, Porter's Hill, on Saturday, May 24, Florence Estelle Cox, Gode- rich Township, daughter of the 1 late Mr. and Mrs, Albert B. Cox, ;became the bride of Charles Roy i Wise, , younger son of Mr. and 'Mrs. Charles E. Wise, Goderich Township. Rev. Charles Cox, Tavistock, cousin of the bride, officiated at !the double ring ceremony, assist- ed by Rev. Peter Renner. Miss Audrey Jervis, Clinton, was solo- ist, accompanied by Mrs. William Norman, Holmesville. Given in marriage by her bro- ther, Keith Cox, the bride wore a floor-length gown of white nylon marquisette with Chantilly lace panels. Over the strapless bodice was a lace Eton jacket, and she `wore elbow-length nylon mittens. Her fingertip veil of nylon net 'was held in plate by a halo of seed pearls' and rhinestohes. She carried a bouquet of red raises. Miss Phyllis 'Harris, London, was bridesmaid, wearing a long gown of nylon net and marquis- ette in orchid shade, The gown was ih similar style to that of the bride's. She wore a match- ing flower headdress and car- ried yellow roses. The groom's gift to the bridesmaid was a gold necklece set with mother-of- pearl, and matching earrings. Little Julia Cox, Goderich Township, niece of the .bride, as flower girl, was dressed in yel- low nylon organdie with lace, She carried A. nosegay of red roses. George Wise, Clinton, cousin of the groom, was best man. and ushers were Donald Middleton and Glen Witte both of Clinton. For a recept ion at the WWI Exchange. l totel, Goderich, Mrs. (Continued on Page 'Ten)