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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-05-27, Page 1Seventy-Fifth Year Free Tuberculosis Survey in District Begins Monday Plans are now well under way tor the free tuberculosis servey to be made of this district next week. The district is being tho­ roughly canvassed and appoint­ ment cards are ed. The clinic start Monday at continue until 1:00 p.m. The clinic will be held at Dashwood Thursday and Fri­ day, June 3rd June 7th and June 9th and ing time table out for the Exeter clinic. How­ ever, if the time set out is not convenient, at any time, 150 persons pen hour. Monday, May Crediton Village, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon; Exeter Public School, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Stephen Twp. (concessions and 9 to west side London inclusive), 2:00 p.m. to p.m.; Centralia Village, p.qi- to 8:00 p.m.; Stephen (concessions 8 and 9 to inclusive), p.m. being distribut- at Exeter will 10:00 a.m, and Wednesday at and 4th; Zurich, 8th; and Hensail 10th. The follow- has been worked persons may come as from 100 to may be handled 31st 8 road 6:00 7:00 Twp. west side London road 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 Tuesday, June 1st Exeter High School, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; Exeter Village, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p'm. Wednesday, June 2nd Exeter High School, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; Usborne Twp., 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 1:00 Joins Leader’s Club Bill O’Brien, student from ! inated by the local school to 19 47-48 Leader’s Club and Friday went to London to tend the annual meeting of , a grade twelve Zurich, was nopi- the Oil at- ___ __ _____ _____„ . _ the association. iJill, a versatile ath­ lete, in an above average stu­ dent in academic work and has managed to pile up a fine ath­ letic record. He played centre for the local cage squad, wrho ' were WOSSA “B” finalists this .year. He was with the Zurich club for hockey during the win­ ter and plays in juvenile and intermediate baseball during the summer. In track and field, Bill is a great competitor and won the South Huron Intermediate championship last fall. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy 'O’Brien. Returns Home After Illness Mrs. Catherine Creech, who ■recently underwent an operation at Victoria Hospital, and who has been recuperating at home of her daughter, Wm. Rollins in London, ed to her home Sunday panied by Mr. and Mrs. .and family. the Mrs. return- accom- Rollins Huronia Male Choir Honors Accompanist The Huronia Male Choir held a social evening after the regu­ lar practice on Tuesday evening. The wives and lady friends .of the choir members were -on this occasion which a farewell party for Taylor who has been accompanist. Mr. W. rane took the form of a mock wed­ ding. Taylor handsome lamp, t choir. 1.1.. C_ Mrs. H. "Sturgis, conductor of the choir, to 'acJ cept a purse in appreciation of her excellent committee of tasty luncheon, dine spoke on dies present replied for the choir. guests was also Miss Kay the choir J. Coch- introduced a skit which After the ceremony . Miss W.as presented with a the gift of the Mr.f Cochrane then asked H. "Sturgis, the popular leadership. A ladies served a Mrs. E. Desjar- behalf of the la- and H. J.Snell Reception for Minister A service of recognition Rev. Donald Sinclair, B.A., new ministew of Haven Presby­ terian Church, was held Wed­ nesday evening. The service was in charge of the Huron-Maitland Presbytery, presided over by Rev. Iver McIver. An address to the congregation and was delivered by Rev. Hutton and Rev. H. D. preached the sermon. '(The Lost Chord”, was Neil Morton. Following vice in the auditorium, hour was spent in the school room with Rev. for the minister . T. S. Stefart A solo, sung by the ser- a social Sunday , P. A. Ferguson, of Hensail, presiding. Rev. N. R. D. Sinclair, of Allan- dale, father of the new minister, was present and spoke. Felici­ tations were extended by Rev. H. J. Mahoney and Rev. H. J. Snell. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 27th, 1948 The Proposed New Exeter District High School Plans are now well under way in connection with the new Ex­ eter District High School. With Stephen, Hay, and Usborne townships and Hensall and Ex­ eter having accepted their allo­ cations in connection with the debenture issu-e, the District High School Board has taken up the options on several lots of land for the new site. . The site for the new school is south of the present school buildings and includes .several acres of land. Adjoining the property is the residence of Frank Brierly which has Board, a sou- Mrs. been purchased The new school them exposure. The proposed story building designed by Page & Steele, architects, of Toronto, with a length of 322 feet. On the ground floor provision is made for three class rooms, and for art, agriculture, science, shop and commercial. A cafe­ by the will have school is a two- teria is provided with a seating capacity of 115 students. At the rear is the gymnasium 70 x 45 feet with a stage so that it will serve torium. Showers and provided for both boys girls. Offices for the staff and also a medical room are includ­ ed. On the second floor, the plan calls for a Home Economics room, sewing room, six class­ rooms, library, etc. at one end as an audi- lockers are and The estimated cost is in the neighbourhood of $550,000. The final consent of the Mu­ nicipal Board to the issuance of the debentures has yet to be secured and a deputation from ■the Municipal Council was in Toronto recently to secure the necessary consent. Following thjs, the Department of Educa­ tion must approve of the plans. Single Copy 6 cents Hensall Stock Fair Draws Thumb Amputated Mr. Peter Bertram had the misfortune to have the thumb of his left hand caught in some, machinery at Cann’s Mill Wed­ nesday of last week and it had to be amputated at the joint. The operation was formed by Dr. Fletcher. first per- fine and kept all Principa I Pa sses Mr. George S. Howard passed away on May 24 at his late resi­ dence in Exeter after a brief illness. He was a son of the late John and Mary Howard and was born at Drysdale in the year 1 875. In 1903 he was married to Margaret Allan, of Blake, and she passed away in April 19 44. He leaves to mourn his loss one daughter, Evelyn, of Toronto, and one sister. Mary, •Mrs. G. H. Porritt, of Calgary, Alta. Three brothers and three sisters predeceased him, Wm. John, Mrs. John English (Ettie) and Henry, all of Hensall, Mrs. Jas. Pollock (Sarah), of Ripley, James, of Goderich, John Ravelie (Jane), Bend. Mr. Howard retired having completed 39 , the teaching profession all which was spent in this district, with 15 years at Blake and 15 in Exeter where he moved in 1921. He also taught at Zurich and Daffliwood. I-Ie was a faithful member of Main where sion. taught He will be missed in all phases-- of church work. For a number of years he served on the Lib­ rary Board, and was active in the former Horticulture Society. The funeral, private, was held from his late residence on Wed­ nesday at 2 p.m. with interment at Bayfield cemetery. His pastor Rev. H. J. Mahoney officiated. in 1936 years in of Street United Church he was Clerk of the Ses- Until recent years he the Adult Bible Class. was Hockey Club Banqueted The Exeter Hockey Club banqueted in the Central Hotel Wednesday night to wind up a successful. winter of hockey. The reeve, councillors and clerk sat in on the turkey feed along with some twenty players and the ex­ ecutive of the club. Seated at the head table were Reg McDonald (team manager), Don Hughes (coach), captain Ryckman, reeve Tuckey, coun­ cillors Allison and Sweitzer, and clerk . Pickard. Following the supper, mana­ ger Reg McDonald, coach Don Hughes and secretary Gord Far­ row made short toasts to the players -which were answered by captain Wes Ryckman and co­ captain. Harold Shaw. The reeve, councillors and clerk also spoke briefly. Smart presented to the team Tuckey, who was the of the grouping, and McDonald. Although final “A” local championship to put out Parkhill in a semi­ final round. In the regular sche­ dule they lost but one game, winning five and tying one. maroon- jackets were by reeve convenor manager round group team in the W.O.A.A. outclassed for t he __ championship, the coped the league and then went on Hensall P.S. Choir Awarded The Grade five choir of the Hensall public school were aw­ arded 83 points and presented with a record certificate donated by Mr. J. A. Campbell, of God­ erich. Awarded at Music Festival Elva Marie Jarrot, of Hensall was fourth in her piano class at the Huron County Music Festival held at Goderich last week. She was entered in the eight yeara and under class along with eight others. Dwayne Garwin Toiney, Hensall seven points and in the piano nolo and under at the ic festival. ofGarwin was awarded eighty- second place for nine years Goderich inns- Dogs, Drains and Debentures Discussed at Council Meeting The regular meeting of the Municipal Council of the Village of Exetpr was held in the Coun­ cil Chambers on May 17, with Reeve Tuckey and Councillors Allison, Caldwell, Sweitzer present. Communications and dealt with as Department of 19 48 Highway Expenditure. Fil­ ed. Department of Health, re Cer­ tificate of Approval for Water­ works extension. Filed. Miss Marion E. Woods, visa information. Referred Chief Norry, Motor Vehicles Branch, Motor Vehicles Stands. It was moved and seconded by Council­ lors Sweitzer and Cochrane that the Clerk tablishing Bus Stop Hotel. Twp. of trict High Exeter Hockey Club, extend­ ing invitation to banquet to Reeve, Council and Clerk. Ac­ cepted. Workmen's Compensation Bd., re Assessment. Filed. The Public Works Committee reported block of sidewalks on South Victoria St. Completed. Councillor Caldwell reported that the drain from the proper­ ty of Mr. Harold .Sturgis was blocked. Council advised that it would be necessary for ■ Mr. •Sturgis to open the drain from his house to street drain. Complaints were received in regard'to drain blockage in the vicinity of the Exeter Creamery Council suggested that the Exe, ter Creamery be asked to instal septic tank for creamery waste drainage. The matter was left in the hands of the Public Wel­ fare and Sanitation Com. •Many complaints were receiv­ ed in regard to dogs running at large illegally, out in discussion should charges that the enforced, seconded placed in Times-Advocate warn­ ing dog owners of the necessity of securing dog tag and keep­ ing dogs on own property. That police be instructed to enforce by-law without further warning. By-law No.«7, 1948. Providing for the borrowing of an ad­ ditional $5000.00 on debentures to provide funds for completing1 work in Wartime Housing Area was given its first and second reading on the motion of ^Coun­ cillors Cochrane and Caldwell. The first and- second readings were accepted unanimously on the motion of Councillors Sweit­ zer and Cochrane. . By-law No. 8, 1948. Adopting Assessment and setting rates for the year 19 48 was given its three readings and finally pas­ sed on the motion of Councillors Cochrane and Allison. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Caldwell and Cochrane that the Council of the Corporation of Exeter hereby agrees to ae.Oept responsibility for Twenty Percent of the cost of the Debentures to be issued by the said Village of Exeter for the purpose of financing the construction School Building for the use Exeter High School District, which the Village of Exeter a member Municipality. This be the Village of Exeter’s share until such time as the new equ­ alization has been completed by the County Assessor. The said new equalization to be the basis of the levy thereafter, It was agreed that swings or teeters be approved by Public Works Committee before being placed in Victoria Park. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Cochrane and Caldwell that applications be Coclirane and were read follows: Highways, re re to re prepare By-law es- No Parking Zone for in front of Central 1 Hay, re Exeter Dis- School. Filed. It was pointed that citizens to lay so be prepared against offenders covering by-law may be It was moved and that a final notice be of a, new High of of is to called for office of Municipal Assessor at salary of $600.00 per annum. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Allison and Cald­ well that C. V. Pickard be giv­ en permission to place sign over door approaching his place of business. The following applications for building permits were received and granted on motion of Coun­ cillors Sweitzer and Cochrane. W. G. Simmons, addition to shop; G. S. Hall, house; H. T. Kendrick, garage; Clayton Frayne, renovating house; Gor­ don McTavish, house; A. E. Wuerth, garage. It was agreed that the Coun­ cil meet with Public School Board and Inspector at 7.30 p.m,, May 18th. Road conditions adjoining properties of Syd. Sanders, Mrs. Squires, Lome Johnston and Mrs. Mollard were referred to the Public Works Committee. Stanlakc’s Dairy permission to erect property. J. A. Traquair Exeter Old Boy Shows Films to Lions At the Exeter Lions Club sup­ per meeting Friday evening of last week, Lion Chas. W. Ford, of London, an Exeter old boy, with moving pictures and in ex­ cellent style, gave an interesting account of a trip he and Mrs. Ford took to Mexico early this year. Mr. and Mrs. Ford motor­ ed to that city where they were guests of their cousin, Mr. Gor­ don Hilborn, also formerly of Exeter, who is at present with the Canadian embassy. Mr. Ford showed some very fine pictures of the mountainous scenery, the daily lives of the people, contrasts in the homes of the wealthy and those of the poor. He had a picture of a bull-fight which they attended. A special feature in which Mr. Ford had an honored part, was the pre­ sentation of a new school by the Lions of their city. Mr. Ford was intro­ duced by Lion S. B. Taylor and the thanks of the club was ten­ dered by Lion J. A. Traquair. the Mexico City to James St. Hears Dr. Taylor, Missionary, Huronia Male Choir Rev. William Taylor, M.A., D.D., Ph.D., .a missionary on furlough from India, gave im­ pressive accounts aof conditions in that country from the pulpits of the United Churches of Exe­ ter on Sunday. In the morning, Rev. Dr. Taylor took the pulpit for his old friend and colleague Rev. H. J. Snell, of James Street. Seventy per cent ,of nurses in India were Christians he said, a significant fact when one realizes that of four hund­ red million people only eight million have embraced the Christian religion. Conditions were such that the United Church was not able to take on missionaries because of the lack of funds and the force is only one half of that which operated before the depression. The Hur­ onia Male Chorus under the Sturgis “O Worship King” and “The Lord’s Miss Kay accompanied the choir piano. Rev. Taylor spoke Main Street congregation evening. The music was conducted by H. J. direction of Mrs. H. L. sang two numbers the Prayer” by Mallotte. Taylor on the to the in the worship Young People’s Union. and the ■ r#'was given sign on own and Wesley Cole inquired re improvement of boulevards adjoining their prop­ erties by Village. ‘No action. C. V. Pickard, Clerk In Westminster ■Mr. Earl Witmer is in West­ minster Hospital where he under observation and will ceive treatment for the next weeks. is re- few Returns to South America Mr. Wm. A. Reaman, who ar­ rived from Colombia, South America, to visit with Mrs. Rea­ man and daughter Carol at the home of Mr. W. G. Medd, left Sunday for Peru, S.A. The fami­ ly motored to St. Thomas where Mr. Reaman took the train for New York where he will fly to Peru. Mr. Reaman is employed with the Standard Oil Company. Staffs Couple Honored Before Leaving District On Friday evening about thirty-five neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Seth Brown gathered at their home to honor them prior to their departure to make their home in Seaforth. The early part of was spent playing euchre. High prizes were won by Miss Miller and Harold Jeffery. Con­ solation Brown and After lunch were called ed with a Earlier in the week Mrs. Brown was remembered by the ladies of Staffa East quilting group at the home of Mrs. Wilbur Miller. the evening progressive for euchre Margaret Fractures Vertabrae Mr. Edgar Hunkin is in toria Hospital, London, having suffered a fall at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Tuckey on May 24th when he tripped over a rpg in his bedroom. He was taken to the hospital Tuesday for an x-ray when it was dis­ covered that he had suffered a fractured vertabrae. He will in a plaster cast and laid up sonie time. Vic- be for Baseball Seasoh Large Crowd The Hensall Stock Fair Wed­ nesday afternoon proved to be a very sucsessful affair with fine weathei* prevailing. No doubt th^ same fine weather kept maiiy busy farmers at home as Spring work has been backward. There were some mighty entries in both the horse cattle classes. Tory Gregg the audience informed of proceedings over the public ad­ dress system. The Bannockburn Pipe Band, of Varna, led the way through Hensall to the grounds, at 1:30 p.m., and the show was official­ ly opened by the Hon. Russell Kelley, minister of health. In­ troduced as “an old Huron boy” by Thomas Pry de, Exeter, Mr, Kelley told the crowd that as Jong as the people of the coun­ try and town work together, all will get along. “If we are to continue to have prosperous times in have a industry, get fair ducts.” Judge Easton, horses, ( mer. Prize Winners Prize-winning were: Angus Frank G. Todd, Weldon, R.R; horn, Dr. M. W. Stapleton, Sea­ forth; Hereford, W. S. O’Neil, Denfield. Angus bulls under one year— D. B. Weldon, R.R. 2, " Edwards Bros., Todd, Lucknow; under one year: Denfield (two Angus class years—-Edward D. B. Weldon, Angus class cow, any age: wards Bros., D. B. Weldon,’ Ed.- wards Bros.; Hereford cows, any age, W. S. O’Neil, J. McGregor, - Hensall; heifers under two Angus class, (Edwards D. B. Weldon, Edwards Hereford heifer under W. S. O’Neil, J. Mc- market cattle over 750 W. S. O’Neil; W. E. Watford; W. I. Hern, baby beef under 750 this country we must prosperous agricultural and the farmers must prices for their of the cattle was ■6’nionville, and of Grant Summers, of pro- Jos. the Ayl- cattle exhibitors bull, any age, Lucknow; D. B. 2, London; Short- London; Watford; F. G. Hereford bulls , W. S. O’Neil, entries). bulls under two Bros., Watford; R.R. 2, London; years, Bros., Bros.; one year, Gregor; pounds, Parker, Kirk ton; pounds, F. G. Todd, Dr. M. W. Stapleton, W. S. O’Neil; Here­ ford heifers undei' two years, W. S. O’Neil (two entries), J. Mc­ Gregor; Angus heifers under one year, Edwards Bros, (two entries), D. B. Weldon; Short­ horn heifer under one year, W. E. Parker and sons, Watford; market cattle (three-herd exhib­ its, a bull and three females), Edwards Bros, D. B. Weldon, F. J. Todd, W. S. O’Neil; Simpson Trophy, Edwards Bros. Hurdles Event High point in the program, particularly for the younger spectators was the hurdles event won by Alvin McGee, Goderich; Junior Merner and Bill Merner, Zurich, were second and third. The fourth Gee entry, rider. Winning Heavy draft team, Ilderton; prizes went to Seth •Mrs. Arthur Kemp. Mr. and Mrs. Brown forward and present- lovely table lamp.Op ens Friday Exeter district fans will get their first glimpse of the local baseball squad this Friday night in their first start of the sea­ son. They will be hosts to the Centralia Airmen. In the opening ceremonies, reeve Tuckey will pitch to his fellow-councillor and president of the Exeter club, Bill Allison. Group Captain Lister of the Air­ port will do the catching. Backward weather has ham­ pered manager Taylor and coach Boyle in getting their team into shape but they have high hopes of having a real contender this season. Ross Morton has been working out fairly regularly and Daniel Oestreicher Mr. Daniel Oestreicher, Crediton, passed away at residence on May 24th after a long illness. He was in liis 83rd ...........t, -----„ .-----„ ---- year. A member of Crediton Ev-1 it is expected that Exeter’s new angelical-U.B. Church, he served in many office s and as a ceme­ tery trustee for 20 years. He married Katherine Manz who predeceased him 25 years ago. He later married Lydia Kobe who survives as well as one sis­ ter, Mrs. Elizabeth Kuhn, of Crediton; and one brother, Her­ man Oestreicher. of Windsor. A private funeral service was held Thursday at 2 p.m. followed by public service in the Evangelical Church with Rev. A. E. Pletch, of St. Jacob’s officiating, assist­ ed by Rev. J. V.' Dahm. Inter­ ment was in Crediton C’emetery'. of his John Frederick Mills Mr. John Frederick Mills, formei’ resident of Exeter, died at his late residence, 1088 Dou- gall Ave., Detroit Saturday, May 15, aged 64 years. The funerab Tuesday, May 18th, was held from the Giles Boulevard Chris- tian Church of which he was for many years an elder ficiating Herbert a and i* for clergyman J, Simpson native 36 ye Defi trade Mrs. step-son a The of- was Rev. Mr. Mills Oldsworthy, ago he left He was a Surviving q.re Elizabeth Jane James San- two daughters, of ars ■oil was i Eng., Exeter barber by his widow, Mills ders, Mrs. W. Arthur Perkin, of Windsor; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Rout-i cliffe, Windsor; one half-broth­ er, Frank Cornish, of Windsor, and three grandchildren, one Windsor Clarence Jewell and Mrs pitcher will add considerable strength to the home team. Last season Ross pitched for the Lon­ don Juniors. For the infield this season, they have Gerry Holtzman, Robins on, Fred Riseborough, Bob Nicol and Don Southcott. The outfield will be picked from Emerson P e n h a 1 e, Wes Ryck­ man. Howie Holtzman, Doug Brintnell, Har Brintnell, Bill Tuckey, Jack Whittle and Geo. Rether. Emerson P e n h a 1 e and the Holtzman twins are expected to aid Ross Morton in the pitching chore. Smith, Harry Don Huges, Glenn Ill in Hospital Mrs? Chester Rowe is ill in Victoria Hospital, London, hav­ ing undergone an operation on Sunday. Her many friends hope for a speedy recovery. will Robberies in Hensall Hensall Post Office was fifty-five dollars in the of entered for from store Police said there was to indicate how rob- bed of evening thieves places taken : ture Garage, nothing thieves gained entance to the post office, but they smashed a window at the furniture store and a screen door at the garage. Provincial Constable John Fer­ guson is investigating. Victoria, Day as three business loot. Nothing was Bontliron’s Furni- oi* Cook Brothers’ the Town Topics Mr. and and Lois, and Irvine the holiday ermory. They night at Southampton. The Times-Advocate ously reported .last week Mr. H. Tomlinson, of Fort liam, visited with Mr. and A. Tomlinson. It should read Mrs. H. Tomlinson. ■Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Beaver, of Toronto, were with the lat­ ter’s mother, Mrs. J. C. Snell, over the holiday. Mr. Beavei' has accepted the position of office manager at Wein Bros, and they expect to move into town ly. Holiday visitors at the of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. were Mrs. E. J. Willard and daughter Betty Ann, of Mount Hope. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. San­ ders, Miss Ethel Kydd, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Moffat, of London, Mr. Bob. Kydd. Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Linklater, of Goderich, and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Blatchford, of Beamsville were recent visitors with Mrs. Linklater’s sister, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Blatchford have just returned •after spending the winter in the south. Mr. and Mrs, Walter Ward and daughter, "Nancy Elizabeth, of Toronto, visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Strange over the week-end. Mr. Ward, who is sales engineer for the Canadian General Electric Company, a visitor station in Visitors ■ A. Winer were Mrs. lette, Mich vin, of Grand Rapids of Marlette Winer Mrs. O. (: er Mrs. A. Mrs. V. motored going as spent J. Sweitzer Armstrong north over far as Tob- Sunday errone- that Wil- Mrs, have short- entry with was also a Mc- Babe Arbor as home Kydd Was to the CFPL radio London, with Mr over W. F i., and two and. Mrs. W the week-end Winer, of Mar- Mer- Alvm O. S. and sons, and ■Mrs. Dr Mr. and of Hamilton; Tremner and daught- Virginia, ®f Strathroy, exhibitors were Peter Gra­ ham, Ilderton; single roadster, open class, 15.2 and under, Les­ lie Wright, Dorking; Wallace Munro, Embro; Douglas Forbes, Wallaceburg; light draft team, Peter Graham; single carriage class, 15.2 and under, Wallace Munro, Mrs. Wallace Munro; saddle horses, Bill Merner, Babe Arbor (McGee entry), Dave Merner; Percheron team, Darcey Rathwell, Brucefield; single roadster, 15.2 and over, Wallace Munro (two entries), Leslie Wright, Dorking; heavy four-- horse hitch, Peter Graham; best draft and light draft teams, Pet­ er Graham, Darcey Rathwell; single carriage horse and har­ ness, over 15.2, Wallace Munro, Mrs. Wallace Munro; township prize (three horse from one township , Wallace Munro, Peter Graham; gentleman’s turnout, Wallace Munro, Douglas Forbes; lady driver, Mr s. Douglas Forbes, Mrs. Wallace Munro. horse S.S. 12 Stephen at Musical Festival The pupils of S.S. 12 Stephen took part in the musical festi­ val held in Goderich last week. They were awarded second place in the two-part chorus with a mark of 85. In the unison chor­ us they received 81 marks. The adjudicator complimented them for their cheery appearance. Ronald Webb came third in the senior boys’ vocal class with a mark of 82, Annabelle Taylor, an intermediate soloist, and Al­ lan Taylor, junior soloist, both received marks of 80. Mr. Doug­ las Gill, their music teacher and Miss Wilma Gilflllan their tea­ cher, are to be 'congratulated for their fine work in the school.