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ONE-DAY COURSE
AT TOWN HALL
Instruction in “Cottons May Be
Smart.”
Miss Flora Durnin, of Dungannon,
Home Economics instructor for Hur
on County is today (Wednesday)
conducting a one-day course in the
Town Hall here. The project “Cot
tons ,May Be Smart” is the one under
discussion and each member of the
•class will make a cotton dress for
spectator sport-wear.
This work is under the Leaders’
Training School and the members go
"back to their own home-making clubs
and give instruction.
Each Institute in this district Las
representatives who were previously
.appointed.
Achievement Day will be held some
time in June at either Clinton or Sea
forth at the same time, the Boys'
Judging Contest will be held.
■purchased House
Mr. John Rogers has purchased the
Durnin house, Catherine Street. The
■transaction was made by T. Fells.
/ Radio Licenses Due Friday
The annual payment for Radio Li
censes falls due on Friday of this
week, April 1st. This payment is for
'the current year. The fee this year
is $2.50, an increase of 50c over last
year. Battery radio sets are not sub
ject''to this increase in fee, remaining
. at $2.00. Every set will require a li
cense. Hospital and charitable insti
tutions do not require a license for
the sets they use.
Saw Play-Off Games
Several from here attended the
Toronto-Boston -play-offs in Toronto
'last week. On Thursday ni^ht when-
Toronto Won 1-0 in overtime, W. H.
Gurney, J. W. McKibbon, Ken Som
ers, Alf. Lockridge, Frances Lock
ridge, Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Lock
ridge and Jim Wain were present.
Those who saw the Saturday game
(2-1 for”Toronto) were: Murray Rae,
Bob." Rae, J, Ellacott, J. Fraser, G.,
Robertson and N. Williamson.
Kitchener W.O.H.A. Junior Champs
Southampton failed in their quest
for the W.O.H.A. Junior Champion
ship on Friday last at Kitchener when
the Kitchener Packers romped away-
with a 13-5 win. The W.O.H.A. ex
ecutive. wo-uld be well advised next
season to have all games completed
at a much earlier date so that the
home fans whose rinks have not ar
tificial ice could see their play-offs
at home. Kitchener and Stratford are
the only places in this league that do
not play on natural ice.
Spring Freshet Passes Nicely
When one views the prairie this
week it is difficult to realize that last
" week this low ground was completely
inundated. With the warm weather
and rains of last week the water crept
to W. Tj Cruickshanks’ back door and
was over the highway to the "depth
of a few inches between the first and
second bridges for a short time. Nd
damage was done and the water rap
idly receded over the • week-end.
While many places suffered from bad
floods last week, conditions here at
no time were dangerous to propel ty
or roadways.
LEAFS WON THREE .
GAMES IN A ROW
Leafs Win National Hockey League
- Championship.
Toronto Maple Leafs won the Na
tional Hockey League Championship
and are now great favorites to win
the Stanley Cup. They accomplished
the seemingly impossible when they
took the powerful Boston Bruins in
to camp in three straight games. The
first two games in Toronto resulted
in scores 1-0 in overtime and 2-1. In
Boston Tuesday night in another ov
ertime struggle (10 minutes and four
seconds) they came through, 3-2.
Prior to the series Boston were big
favorites but the Leafs changed their
style of play and upset the dope just
as Chicago did when they won from
the flying Montreal Canadiens.
’ Americans One tip
Americans, the league orphans, won
from Chicago Tuesday night 34, in
the first of their series to determine
who will meet Toronto for the Stan
ley Cup.
Falconbrldge eliminated Chatham
Intermediate “B” champions in the
Allen Cup play-downs 0-0 Tuesday
night and won the round 6-1.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Foot Comfort—Read Greer’s ad—
and wear Dr. Locke Shoes.
Mrs. H, P. Carmichael and Patsy
are spending this week in London.
Dr. F. A. Parker returned last week
from a two months visit in Florida.
Mrs. T. Fells is attending the
Flower Show in Toronto this week.
Farm Work Boots—Best in quality
—Lowest in price. Greer's Shoe Store.
Capt. W. J. and Mrs. Adams were
Clarksburg visitors over the week-end.
Mr. Peter McDougall, Turnberry,
is visiting his mother in Chicago at
present.
Mrs. W. J. Henderson, Bluevale
Road, is visiting with relatives at
Niagara. Falls.
See the new styles for Spring in
Gabardine, Blue, Brown and Green—
at Greer’s Shoe Store.
Mrs. Wm. Brawley of Toronto is
visiting this week with her parents,
Dr. J. A. and Mrs. Fox.
Mrs. Ollie Thompson and son Rae
were Sunday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. R. S. Hetherington. ♦
Mr, and Mrs. H. T. Thomson, who
have been- wintering at Miami, Fla.,
returned home this week.
Miss Lenora Higgins, Murse-in-
Training at Victoria Hospital, Lond
on, visited her parents on Saturday.
A number of Turnberry people will
be sorry to lose Mr. and Mrs. Howes
who are moving to Wroxeter in the
near f-uture.
Women’s Rubber Goloshes 89c.
Misses and children’s 79c. Greer’s
Shoe Store.
Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Gregory and
son of Cookstown, George Beafie of
Clinton, spent the week-end at home
of Mrs. G. Mason.
Miss Margaret MacLean, of town,
was a London visitor over the week
end. While there she attended the
skating Club Carnival.
Miss . Helen Miller and Miss Ileen
Underwod of MacDonald Institute,
Guelph, were week-end visitors at
their respective homes.
Mrs. Geo. Mason and Mrs. O. Beat-
tie returned last Saturday from a
three months visit in Cookstown,
Woodstock and Ingersoll.
Miss Isabell Habkirlc and her friend
Miss Mary Robinson of MacDonald
Institute, Guelph were guests of the
former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O.
Habkirk.
Rubber Boots—Real Values in all
lines—Greer’s Shoe tSore.
Wheat Wintered Well
General reports from farmers in
this district statq that the fall wheat
has come through .the winter in fine
condition. Unless the weatherman is
not on his good behaviour during the
next few weeks it now appears that
the wheat sown last fall will give the
farmer a good return for his work.
“Lost Horizon” at the Lyceum
Special picture at the Lyceum The
atre this Thurs., Fri., Sat. — “Lost
Horizon” starring Ronald Coleman
and Jane Wyatt. Please note the
change of time of the Sat. night show
commencing this Sat. First Show
7.45 ’p.m.; Second Show 9.45 p.m.
This change of time will be perman
ent.
Mission Circle Met Last Week
The monthly meeting of the Young
Women’s Mission Circle of the Unit
ed Church, was held last week at the
home of Mrs. J. F. Anderson. The
meeting opened by singing a hymn
followed' by the Scripture reading by
Alice Dore. The worship closed with
prayer by Edith Field. The minutes
of the last meeting were read by the
Secretary, Margaret Aitken and were
adopted. The Circle then discussed ’
projects for Missions to be carried
out by the members. Meeting closed
with a hymn.
Purchased Elmira Paper
Ann Anderson Perry, well-known
through Canada as a Canadian Club
lecturer, has purchased the Elmira
Express, her hottie- town paper. As
a yoting woman she became a widow
and entered newspaper work at Win
nipeg. Later she went to Toronto
and carried on the same profession,
much of her time being spent in free
lance work, Following the death of
the late editor and proprietor of the
Express the paper was offered for sale
and Ahn Anderson Perry entered the
weekly newspaper field. She is welt
known here having lectured on Cur
rent Events here when the local Can
adian Club was operating. Her abil
ity as a writer has long been recog
nised and Elmira is indeed fortunate
that its paper will be 'edited by one
So well Qualified to do so.
ROADS WENT VERY
. BAD LAST WEEK
Roads Now Passable But Rough
With the warm weather of last
week plus a heavy downpour of rain,
the frost came out of the roads and
traffic was almost at a standstill' for
a few days. Every road that was not
paved in this district was in a terrible
state as the trucks and cars churned:
up the surface. Hay and gravel were
used to fill the holes and it was sur
prising how quickly traffic was under
way again. The highways were the
worst, in places large holes occurring
no doubt from the heavy traffic that
they were called upon to carry. The
frost came out so quickly that the
condition of the roads turned bad al
most like magic. Saturday and Mon
day reports were that the sideroads
were much betterjhan the-highways,
the main roads being very rough. In
many spots cars and trucks went
down to the floor-boards before the
holes were filled with hay and gravel.
No accidents happened in this vic
inity but near Walton on Wednesday
night, an automobile owned and driv
en by David: Cragg, R.R. 2, Blyth,
plunged into a wash'ed-out culvert.
The driver escaped with a few bruis
es, but his car was badly damaged.
One salesman had a round-about
trip from Kincardine to Wingham. In
his effort to avoid bad roads Thurs
day morning he came here by way of
Walkerton, Harriston, Palmerston,
Listowel, Mitchell and Clinton, a- dis
tance of 133 miles. The direct route
would have only been 35 miles.
New Home Rented
Mr. C. A. Roberts, of the Western
Foundry, has leased Elmer Wilkin
son’s new house on Patrick .Street
and takeS possession April 1st.
Correction
In last week’s issue we reported
that Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Crandall and
Mrs. H. A. McMillan attended the
funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Dora Rod-
erus Fluety in Buffalo, N.Y. This
should have read, Mrs. Doris Roderus
Huntz.
Did Well at Dairy Class '
At the dairy class just closed at the
Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph,
D. A. Robertson, of Bluevale, won
highest proficiency standing for stud
ents not having had high school train-
inng. He was third in the cjass and
also took first place in judging cheese.
Britain Offers to Mediate
A British effort to mediate in the
tense situation between Germany and
Czechoslovakia got under way when
Prime Minister Chamberlain conferr
ed on the issue with a group of prom
inent. Conservatives at Cliveden, the
country estate of Viscount and Lady
Astor. British diplomatic action at
Berlin and Praha was forecast by the
Prime Minister in his Thursday for
eign policy statement in the House
of Commons. It was understood an
offer of Britain’s good offices had
been forwarded to both capitals.
Would Tighten Highway Act
Impounding of motor cars for three
months in cases where convictions
are registered for reckless and drunk
en driving is provicjed in a bill intro
duced in the Ontario Legislature by
Highways Minister McQuestcn. The
bill also would widen the/ powers of
the minister and magistrates to can
cel both driving permits and motor
car licenses. Other amendments would
provide: That no other glass other
than safety glass, shall be installed
in any motor vehicle after January
1, 1939. ((Already the«ct forbids the
sale of new cars not equipped with
safety glass.)
Alleged Robbers Arrested
The crime wave that had police in
this section On their toes is believed
solved with the arrest of Orville Han-
non and Howard Jackson of St.
Thomas, who were arrested after a
chase in Eastern Ontario and they are
now in Stockville jail, The series of
robberies includes the taking of the
Kingsbridge Catholic Church safe,
garage and jewelery robberies at CliL
ford. There were also thefts at Am-
berly, Pine River, Bervie, Mildmay
and Godertch. Thefts in London and
St Thomas district and a hold-up in
Essex have also taken place recently.
An convertible ambulance and a car
stolen in London and Port Elgin are
alleged to have been used to carry on
the robberies in this district
FINE PREMIUMS
FOR HORK MEMBERS
Horticultural Society Announces
Membership Premiums.
The annual membership drive of
the Wingham Horticultural Society is
now under way. The fee is $1.00 gnd
you are urgently requested to renew
your membership at once and for sure
before April 20th.
Premiums
The fee includes as a premium the
choice of the following:
3 Hybrid Tea Roses - 5 Regal' Lilies
or 4 Van Houttei Spirea (Bridal
(Wreath).
Owing to the increased demand for
roses and: lilies the supply this year
is limited so order early and you will
not be disappointed.
Each member this year will receive
Free a copy of the booklet “Beauti
fying the Home Grounds.”
Memberships may be secured at the
following places: T. Fells’ Butcher
Shop; Town Clerk’s Office; Hydro
Shop; Bank of Commerce, Dominion
Bank. ’
W. S. Hall, Mrs. E>. J. Nash,
President. Secretary.
Accepted Call to Lucknow Church
Rev. Colin Todd, son of Rev. T. R.
Todd, Simcoe, has accepted a call to
the charge of the United Church at
Lucknow, and will assume his duties
there July 3. Mr. Todd was appoint
ed to his first charge as a minister in
July of last year, when he went to
Vittoria, near Simcoe.
Play at Bluevale Friday
The Blyth Dramatic Club will pre
sent the play “Whittlin’’ in the For
esters’ Hall, Bluevale, on Friday ev
ening this week, April 1st. The play
is being presented under the auspices
of Bluevale L.O.L. No. 766. The
Blyth caste have presented this play
on several occasions to lareg apprec
iative audiences. Do not miss this
pleasing performance. Admission 25c.
Hospital Shower Thursday, Mar. 31
On Thursday afternoon, March 31,
the Women’s Hospital Auxiliary are
holding their annual Shower in aid of
the Wingham General Hospital at the
home of Mrs'. W. W. Armstrong.
Donations of anything that can be us
ed in the hospital will be gratefully
received, particularly cups and sauc
ers, small tea pots, pepper and salt
shakers, flower containers, waste pa
per baskets, dresser covers, bedside
table covers (36 inches square), linen
tray cover.s (18 x 27). All women are
invited to attend. Look over your
supply of dishes and linens and see
what you can spjire for the hospital.
Tea will be served from 3 o’clock un
til 6.00.
FINE PROGRAM
GIVEN AT A.Y.P.A.
The A.Y.P.A. met in St. Paul’s
Church on Monday evening with a
good number in attendance. The
meeting opened with the singing of
“Breathe on _me, breath of God.”
Prayer was led bys Rev. E. O. Gall-
■agher and the Lord’s Prayer was re
peated in unison. The Scripture read
ing was taken by Mr. J. R. iM. Spit-
tal.
It was decided that the. meeting on
Monday, April 11th of Holy Week,
should be devoted to an A.Y.P.A. ser
vice. Mr. Gallagher and Mr. T.
Simpson were placed in charge of the
arrangements for this meeting.
Mr. Spittai was called on to take
charge of the meeting at this point
and the programme commenced with
community singing, led by Mr. Spit-
tal with Miss Cora Phair at the pi
ano. Mrs. Rihcard Clegg favored
with two readings “How Bateese
Came Home” and. “The Good Old
Days,” by the Habitant poet, Dr.
Drummond. Community singing of
“Pack Up Your Troubles” and a
round “Three Blind Mice.” A comic
sketch was presented by Mr. Gallagh
er, Mr. Bert Mitchell and Mr. Lloyd
Ellacott. Solos by Miss Ann Irwin,
“There’s a Gold Mine in the Sky,”
and “When the Mighty Organ Played
O Promise Me.” Organetta selection,
Miss Cora Phair, a medley of hymns.
A pantomine entitled “And the Lamp
Went Out” was presented, by the fol
lowing characters! Mrs.' De Vote,
Miss Miss Doris Fells; Evelyn De
Vere, Miss Lillian Fuller; Mr. Van
Derslice, Mi*» Bert Mitchell; Mr, Gre
gory, Mr, John Lamb, with Mr, Gor
don Kidd reading the script,
A social half hour of lively games
was participated in, following which
hot-dogs and coffee were served.
MONKTON JANITOR
WAS THREATENED
Received Three or Four1 Threatening
Letters.
Norman Berlett, the public school
janitor at Monkton, who received
three or four threatening letters
through the mails during the past
month, one of them containing gun
powder and matches, refuses to di
vulge any particulars of the matter
and remains strictly mute, answering
all inquiries with the reply that he has
nothing to tell the papers and has left
everything in the hands of the police.
If there is anything to divulge, Mr.
Berlett says the authorities will be
the persons from whom to secure the
information. He won’t tell where he
was ordered to place the sum of mon
ey demanded by the would-be extor
tionist, nor will he say what amounts
were demanded or how the letters
were worded; although he did admit
previously that the third and last let
ter demanded $500. The letters were
each signed “Mr. X.” but Mr. Berlett
has no idea who that may be, because
he says he Jias no enemies, although
he informed the police that one man
might be connected! with the case.
In February, 1937, he received a
postcard through the mails of much
the same type as the recent letters,
and it was mailed in Monkton. He
said that he might be able> to raise
the $500, said to have been demand
ed in the third letter this month, but
since he had bought a house recently
he didn’t have that much cash in the
bank. Mr. Berlett is in his 30’s, un
married and lives with his father. The
threatening letters have not caused
him any worries, he says. In the
meantime, police officials and postal
authorities are continuing their inves
tigations, but have nothing to report.
Puppet Government At Nanking
A Japanese-inspired pupet Govern
ment was set up at Nanking—former
captial of the Chinese Nationalist re
gime—to replace General Chiang Kai-
Shek’s administration. The new Gov
ernment was described by its sponsors
as the “reformed Government of the
Republic of China.”
Celebrated 50th Wedidng Anniversary
Recently Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Webb,
of Hamilton, held their fiftieth wed
ding anniversary at their home. Mr.
and Mrs. Webb are former residents
of Wingham, having moved to Ham
ilton ‘twenty years ago. They have
one daughter and four grandchildren
in Toronto and all were present for
the occasion.
Good Run of Sap
Last week’s warm spell appeared to
spell disaster for the maple syrup
crop this year but we are pleased to
state that such is not the case. Sap
of fine quality started to flow again
on Saturday and on Sunday and Mon
day there was an excellent run.* This
will be good news for those who are
anxious to get their usual supply of
high quality Huron maple syrup.
May Lead Conservative Party
The biggest single political issue on
Parliament Hill is the Conservative
Party’s search for a new leader, and
over the week-end: it was reported an
attempt would be made to draft Ar
thur B. Purvis, former Chairman of
the National Employment Commis
sion into the stewardship of the party.
Mr. Purvis is president of the Can
adian Industries Limited.
Dungannon Boy Struck by Auto
Donald Squire, six, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Squire, Dungannon, es
caped serious injury when he was
knocked down by a motor car’ on
Main Street. Attempting to avoid the
boy, J. Talbot, Goderich, the car driv
er, struck a parked machine. The boy
suffered shock only. A few minutes
later, Lome Popp, five, narrowly es
caped being knocked down by a ma
chine.
Hepburn and Macaulay
Back Sweepstakes
Refusing to be swayed by protests
in hundreds of telegrams from church
organizations, both Premier M. F.
Hepburn and Leopold Macaulay, Con
servative House leader, in the Legis
lature supported a move to legalize;
sweepstakes in Ontario, proceeds of
which would be given to hospitals
only. Splitting party lines, the reso
lution of F. G. McBrien, Conserva
tive; Parkdale, urging'the Legislature
to indorse a Government-operated
lottery run after the fashion of the
Irish hospital sweepstakes, was de
bated.
OBITUARY
Carroll C. Hele
The burial of Carroll Carson Hele,
who died suddenly from a heart at
tack Saturday evening at his late
home, 296 Durie Street, Toronto, in
his 49th year, took place, in Wihgham
Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon,
The funeral service was held in St.
Paul’s Anglican Church here. Rev. E.
O. Gallagher, Rector of the Church,
conducted the service. On Monday
evening a service was held at Speer’s
Funeral Home, Toronto, and was
conducted by Rev. Archdeacon W. F.
Wallace, of Hamilton, assisted by
Rev. Mr. Holdsworth, rectoi- of St.
George’s -Anglican Church, Islington,
This service was under the auspices
of Connaugh Lodge A.F, & A.M.
Mr. Hele was a former Wingham
resident. He was born at Bellefon
taine, Ohio, and when a .small child
settled at Belgrave with his parents.
The family later resided on Frances
Street, here. He was widely known
in political and journalistic circle.
For fifteen years he was in the On
tario Government 'Civil Service and
at the time of his retirement held the
offices of General Secretary to the
Prime Minister’s Department and
Director of the Tourist Publicity
Branch. For the past three years he
has engaged in the florist trade.
He was a member of the Shriners,
Anthony Sayer Lodge A.F. & A.M.,
Mimico, and was also a member of
the Anglican Church at Mimico.
Surviving are his widow, Edna
Hele; one daughter, Mary Clair; and
two sons, Gilbert and Carroll; and
one sister, Mrs. A. C. Baiden.
Relatives from Fordwich and New
bridge and many from town attended
the funeral service.
John Wallace Skinner
The sympathy of this community
goes out to Mrs. J. W. Skinner, of
Mitchell, formerly Hazel Brandon, of
town, in the sudden passing of her
husband, John Wallace Skinner, choir
leader of the United Church, Mitchell;
who passed away at his late'residence,
Saturday afternoon, in his 48th year.
The Sunday prior to his death he as
sisted the church choir at both ser
vices. His death was due to a strep
tococci infection that developed from
a bad tooth.
Mr. Skinner was born in July, 1889,
and was a son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. John Skinner, of Mitchell. He
attendejd High School there where his
musical talents were recognized. Fie
went to Toronto and studied under
Dr. A. S. Vogt and Professor Michael
Hambourg. In 1914 he opened a
studio in Mitchell where he taught un
til going overseas with the 110th
Battalion. After serving in the
trenches he joined the Y. Emmas who
gave concerts among the soldiers, and
as a member of the Canadian Con
cert Choir he toured Germany, Ire
land, Scotland and Wales, after the
Armistice. On his return to Canada
he travelled in Western Canada and
the United States engaged in Chau
tauqua work, returning to Mitchell in
1928, For the past five years he has
been leader of Main Street United
Church choir, Mitchell.
On September 13th, 1936, he was
married to Miss Hazel Brandon, who
remains to mourn her loss. Two sis
ters and three brothers also survive,
Julia at home, Gertrude of San Fran
cisco, Frank, Norman and Arthur of
Mitchell.
A private service was conducted on
Tuesday afternoon at his late resi
dence, Mitchell, by Rev. George Ker
sey, of Kincardine, and Rev. Levi
Hussey. Interment took place in
Woodland Cemetery, Mitchell.
Quadruplet Lambs
Quadruplet lambs were born Tues
day night last week on the farm of
Wm. Van Camp. , All four lambs are
living and doing well. Triplet lambs
quite often occur but quadruplets are
very much out of the Ordinary.
Oddfellows’ Rally at Ripley
Members of the Independent Order
of Oddfellows in Bruce and Huron
Counties are very enthusiastic over
the Grand Rally being staged at Rip
ley on Monday evening, April 4th,
when Grand’ Master L. Brunner: will
be one of the many distinguished
guests present, The Degree Team of
Wingham lodge will confer the Third
Degree upon an exceptionally large
number of candidates. The rally
committee is preparing a very in
structive and entertaining program
which will be followed by ltpiqheom
A royal welcome will be given visit-
ing brethren.
TOXOID CLINIC
FRIDAY THIS WEEK
Second: Toxoid Treatment Will Bq
Administered.
All those who received their first
injection of toxoid; three weeks a,go>
are reminded that the second clinic
will be held at the Town Hall at 1.30
p.m, on Friday of this week.
Do not forget to have your child
ren receive this second treatment as
it is necessary to have three injec
tions of the toxoid, at intervals of
three weeks apart, to complete the
treatment. The Board of Health, to
gether with the local Doctors, have
gone to considerable trouble to es
tablish these free clinics, so do your
share by having your children present
and on time.
The third: and final clinic of this
series will be held on April 22nd.
Hospital Auxiliary Meets Monday
The regular meeting of the Wo
men’s Auxiliary to the General Hos
pital will be held in the • Council
Chamber on Monday afternoon, Ap
ril 4th, at 3.45.
Easter Vacation
Wingham schools will close Thurs
day night, April 14th, for the Easter
vacation, which extends until April
24th, with schools re-opening again
on Monday, April 25th. Easter Sun
day comes on April 17th this year.
While the holidays extend over a
period of 10' days, only six actual
school days will be missed.
Saw Skating Spectacle
The London Skating Club Carnival
last week drew names from all over
Western Ontario. On Friday night
Wnigham was largely represented.
Those present from here were: Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Sherbondy, Miss
Doris Fells, Tom Simpson, Murray
Roberts, Frank Madill, Alton Adams,
Wilbur Tiffin, Jack Herd, John P.
McKibbon, Chester Stewart.
Attended Oddfellows’ Rally
An Oddfellows’ rally was held in
the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, on
Saturday afternoon and evening at
which Thomas A, Andrews, of Ok
lahoma, Grand Sire of Sovereign
Grand Lodge, w^.s present. Thirty
eight candidates received the third
degree. Those present from Wing
ham were: W. H. Haney, Dave Bene
dict, W. VanWyck and W. B. Mc
Cool.
Children Conduct Court
At Hamtramck, Michigan, they
have a novel way of preventing traf
fic accidents among their school child
ren. The youngsters do it themselves
by conducting their own traffic court.
Children caught jaywalking, hooking
rides, riding double on a bicycle, and
committing other offences are sum
moned before the child judge. Pen
alties include policing the school
grounds for scraps of paper, tempor
ary loss of school playground priv
ileges and the like. This town has
not had a traffic fatality among its
school children in five years.
Penny Bank
January and February reports of
the Penny Bank show the students at
Wingham Public School have $1,635.-
95 on deposit, as compared with $1,-
534.37 for the same period last year.
The total deposit of all schools in On
tario . is $1,42'5,230.57 as compared
with $1,376,808.84. There are 499
schools who use the Penny Bank. The
percentage of Wingham pupils depos
iting during the above per-iod was 57.
Forty-four schools have 80 per cent
or over of all their pupils making de
posits each banking day in January
and February. Banking day is Tues
day of each week. Teach your child
ren the thrift habit by having them
deposit each banking day. The am
ount of each deposit is not the im
portant thing, regular depositing is
the idea, no matter how small the
amount.
THE INSTITUTE
GOES IRISH
The March meeting of the Wo
men’s Institute will be held in the
Council Chamber on Thursday after
noon, March 31st« The guest speaker
will be Rev. E. O. Gallagher and Mrs,
Clarkson Martin will be the hostess.
A good programme wilt be given ami
lunch will be served. Foil Call—-An
Irish quotation. As this will be a
real Irish meeting 'it is sure to be
very interesting. A cordial invitation
is extended to all the members to
bring a friend.