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WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8th, 1938
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MISSIONARY GROUP
ELECT OFFICERS
Goforth Auxiliary Held’ Annual
Meeting
The annual meeting and election
of officers of the Goforth Auxiliary
-of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
•was held at the manse on Thursday
-evening. .
The Scripture reading was taken by
Mrs. D. Murray and Mrs, R. FI. Lloyd
led in prayer, Mrs. T. A. Currie gave
-a splendid talk on Mission Work in
India.
The following officers were elect-
•ed for the coming year and installed
by Mrs. Kenneth MacLean.
Hon. Presidents—Mrs. A. E. Lloyd,
Mrs. Kenneth MacLean,
President—Miss C, Isbister.
1st Vice Pres.—Mrs. T. A. Currie.
2nd Vice Pres.—Mrs. G. Scott.
Secretary—Mrs. D. Murray.
Treasurer—Mrs. W. J. West.
Press Reporter—Mrs. W. W. Arm
strong.
Supply Sec’y—Mrs. Roy Lloyd,
Mrs. W. Kennedy.
Welcome and Welfare Workers—
Mrs. W. H. Gurney, Mrs. R, H.
Lloyd, Miss Edna Carr.
Home Helpers—Mrs. W. W. Gur
ney, Miss Anne Geddes, Miss Sara
MacLean.
Pianist—Mrs. Wm. Henderson.
After the meeting closed a social
’Jiour was enjoyed.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Christmas Shoes and Slippers—Big
.Assortment—Best Values at .Greer’s.
Mrs. E. M. Snell has gone for a
-week or ten days to visit with her
^sister, Mrs. Edward Effting, Chicago.
Mr. John Messer has returned after
spending three weeks with his two
-sons in Toronto and taking in the
"Winter Fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Clare Hand and Mrs.
•Hugh Anderson, of Caledonia, were
•week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.
H. Crawford.
Winter Footwear — See the new
lines and styles—Lowest prices, at-
Greer’s Shoe Store.
'Christmas Concert
S. S. No. 9, East Wawanosh, Wed
nesday, Dec. 21st. Good program.
Admission 20c. School children free.
^Entertained by School Inspector
The local public school staff were
•entertained to dinner and a social ev
ening at Goderich on Thursday ev
ening last by Mr. J. H. Kinkead, In
spector of Public Schools for North
Huron.
Legion to Meet Thursday Evening
The regular meeting of the Legion
-will be held at 7.30 o’clock, Thurs
day evening, this week. The meeting
•5s being held at an earlier hour as
the Ladies’ Auxiliary are entertain
ing the members to a social hour fol
lowing the meeting.
Bridge Club Results
•The winners at -the regular meet
ing of the Wingham Bridge Club on
Wednesday evening last were: North
and South: Mrs. L. R. Blackwood
and J. H. Crawford; A. R. DuVal and
E. M. Snell; Miss Sara MacLean and
D. B. Porter; Mrs. R. S. Hethering
ton and C. Adams, East and West:
Dr. Geo. Ross and L. R. Blackwood.;
Mrs. D. B. Porter and H. C. Hodg
son; Mrs. Geo. Ross and F. W. Spry.;
Mrs. A. R. DuVal and Ken Somers.
DID WELL WITH
POULTRY ENTRIES
Local Horses in Prize Money
at Guelph
Mt. "Thomas Bower cleaned up at
the Royal Winter Fair -and the
•Guelph Fair with Pyle and White
Game Bantams. At the Royal he won
■6 firsts, 5 seconds and 5 thirds, also
four special prizes including the N.
F. D. Kelly Challenge Trophy which
•is the prize for the best pair of young
birds at the show, all classes. .
At the Guelph Show he won all
first prices in* the classes entered, al
so 51seconds and 5 third. They were
48 entries.
Another local poultryman who did
well at Guelph was Kenneth Rintoul
who won a first, two seconds and
two thirds in a class of 40 with his
black red Old English Game Ban
tams.
Another exhibitor from here, Cur
rie & Tervit did well with their horse
entry coming first, with the team and
fourth in the single.
FRED STURDY BURNED
WHEN OIL EXPLODED
EVANS HEADS POLL
FOR COUNCIL SEAT
COUNTY L. O. U
ELECT OFFICERS
R. REDMOND REEVE
OF E. WAWANOSH
LEGION AUXILIARY
ELECT OFFICERS
COUNCIL HELD
REGULAR SESSION
Burned About the Face .and Hands
In an oil explosion, near Watford,
last ’week, Fred (Tex) Sturdy, who
was employed by F, L. Davidson, lo
cal oil driller, was severely burned
about the face and hands.
A well that they were drilling had
been successfully brought in and it
was being given a test pumping. The
oil was being pumped into a tank
alongside the well. Fred used a lan
tern to look ‘into the ojl tank, an ex
plosion followed flames shooting 10
feet .in tlip air.
Fred was brought home to Wing
ham by Mr. Davidson and it will be
some weeks before he will be
to go back to work.
Murray Johnson and Frank Sturdy,
Two Newcomers to the Field,
Elected to Council.
I July 12th Will‘Be Celebrated Next
Year at Brussels
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Three of Old Council Elected, New
. Man, Norman McDowell Polled
Largest Vote
Annual Meeting Held Thursday Ev
ening.
Little Business Brought Before the
Meeting,
able
OBITUARY
Wm. C. Laidlaw 4
Suffering from a heart condition
which confined him to bed for the
last six months, Mr, Wm. C. Laidlaw
passed peacefully away on Wednes
day morning, Nov. 30th, at his home
on Mill Street, Blyth. The only son
of the late'Thomas'and Margaret Ar
mour Laidlaw, the deceased was sev
enty-four years of age and was born
and until 1934 lived on the farm on
the Sth concession of Morris Town
ship which his father, one of the first
settlers, had taken up from the
Crown in 1851. Mr. Laidlaw was of
Scottish ancestry, his great-grandfa-,
ther, James Laidlaw, coming from
Ettrick, Scotland, to York now Tor
onto, in 1819, and later settling with
his three sons in. the Scotch Block,
Halton County. Although of a retir
ing disposition the deceased was al
ways interested in public affairs and
for several years, served on the
Council Board and also as Collector
in the Township of Morris and after
his removal to Blyth was for some
time assessor for the village. Surviv
ing are his widow, formerly Sadie
Code, whom lie married in 1900 and
one son, Robert E., of the Laidlaw
•Fox Farm,,-Whigham, also three sis
ters, Mrs. F. D. Stalker, Blyth, Mrs.
W. J. Lo.ugh and Miss Annie, Clin
ton. Mr. Laidlaw was a Liberal in
politics -and a valued member and of
ficer of Si. 'Andrew’s .United Church
from ’ which place the funeral' was
held on Friday, Dec. 2nd, the service
being conducted by his pastor, the
Rev. A. Sinclair. Interment was made
in ,the Union Cemetery. A man of
sterling integrity, many beautiful’tri
butes attested the high esteem in
which lie was held and’ his passing
is much regretted in the home and
also in the community.
Monday’s vote was not as heavy
here as usual but considering there
was no election for Mayor and Reeve
considerable interest was taken.
There will be two new faces on the
this year, Murray Johnson polling
third place ahd Frank Sturdy, fifth.
Ex-Councillor H. T. Thomson, who
was defeated last year, failed to be
elected. Mr. E. M. Snell, a newcom
er to town, although lie spent his
boyhood days here, was also defeat
ed.
1939 Councillors are:
J. J. Evans, R. H. Lloyd, Murray
Johnson, Walter VanWyck, Frank
Sturdy and Elmer Wilkinson.
The vote by polls was
first six elected:
Ward
Evans, J. J. ...
Lloyd, R. H.
Johnson, M.
VanWyck, W.
Sturdy, F......
Wilkinson, E.
Snell, E. M. ...
Thomson, H.
12 3
101 93 127
95 .92'124
76 112
76 102
99
75
70
64
83
70
97
56
41
49
69
58
55
48
as follows,
4
148
129
130
126
86
92
71
68
5 total
65
44
60
36
57
32
27
22
534
484
461
410
407
313
264
251
DISTRICT ELECTION
RESULTS
Defeated were John Pit-
North Huron County L. O. L. met
in the Orange Hall here on Tuesday
afternoon. Upwards of 50 delegates
were present and much business was
transacted. Bro. A. Smith, County
Master for Huron North, presided.
Among those present were Bro. L.
H. 'Saunders, Toronto, Past Grand
Master of Ontario West and now
Provincial Grand Organizer; also
Bro. W. Carson of London, Associ
ate Deputy Grand Master of Ontario
West, and Bro, Lepard of Stratford,
County Master of North Perth. All
of-the above officers gave very in
teresting addresses.
A short memorial ceremony . was
conducted for all members who had
passed on by death. County Master
Smith gave an outline of his
throughout the county.
Invitations from. Brussels
Wingham Lodges were read to
,Mr. Peter W. Scott, who has been
Reeve of East Wawanosh for seven
years, was defeated at Monday's el
ections by Raymond R. Redmond,
who has had five years’ Council ex
perience. Redmond’s majority was
133,
The three members of the Council
seeking re-election were again re
turned to office. They were, J. Dus-
tan Beecroft, Harvey Black and Lew
is Ruddy. The fourth member of the
Council is Norman McDowell who
headed the poll on his first
municipal honours-.
The vote,was as follows:
bid for
wojlc
William Falconer
Mr. William Falconer passed away
Tuesday last week at the home of his
nephew, Mr. Jas. Falconer, in East
Wawanosh. Mr. Falconer, who was
in his seventy-second year, came here
six years ago, after spending his life
on the 6th con. of Kinloss.’ He was
a very quiet and retiring man and had
been in poor health for some time be
fore he passed away following an at
tack of pleurisy. He leaves to mourn
him, two brothers, George Falconer
of Culross, and John Falconer, of
Caledon, and two sisters, Mrs. Head-
Icy and Mrs. Quinn of Mill City, Or
egon. Six nephews acted as pall
bearers, Willie, Calvert and Lester
Falconer, and Will, Robert and John
McInnis. The service was taken on
Thursday afternoon by a' former pas
tor, Rev. James Scobie of Wilton
Grove, and Rev. J. Pollock. He was
buried in Tiffin’s Cemetery.
Those from a distance who attend
ed the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs.
John Falconer ahd Mr. and Mrs. El
gin Wclwood, Mrs. Arthur Cronin,
of Caledon; Mrs. Cloakcy and Miss
Allie Cloakey, Mrs. Craig and. Miss
Marjorie Collins of London; Mr. and
Mrs. Jamieson and daughter, Luck
now; Mr. and Mrs. Calvert Falconer
of Blyth; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fal
coner of Bluevalc; Mr. and Mrs. Jno.
| Falconer of Wingham; Mr, Thomas
McInnis of Cedarville, Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. McInnis, Formosa,. Mr, and
Mrs, Lester Falconer of Culross.
Hockey Team "Rarin1 To Go” -
The local hockey club have receiv
ed their grouping in the O.H.A. In*
termediate B.f and will begin to get
into shape as soon as possible, The
team have a balance of about $66 in
the sock to begirt the year with, and
with Teeswater and Brussels to draw
players from, should give a good ac
count of themselves.
West Wawanosh
Reeve—Thomas Webster, with 437
votes, defeated Cairn Aitcheson 258,
and Albert Gannie 79. The council
ors were elected by acclamation.
Ashfield
Alex. .Macdonald was elected reeve
over S. Sherwood, majority 243. Gil
bert Frayne was elected over W. A.
Culbert for deputy reeve, majority
31. Councilors, Anderson 490; Lome
Johnston 632; Cevil. Johnston 672.
Colborne Township
Reeve — George Feagan received
329 votes to be re-elected reeve of
Colborne.
blado, Sr., with 168 votes,, and Mel
vin Tyndall with 137 votes. The
councilors went in by acclamation.
Hallett Twp.
Reeve—Janies Leiper was re-elect-
•ed with 387 votes against 268 for Ira
Rapson. The councilors were elected
by acclamation.
Goderich
Council: Baker 611; Bingham 549;
Craigie, 538; Mrs. Hetherington 523;
Huckins 404; Salkeld 393 (elected).
Unsuccessful were: Hill 391; Johns
ton 376; Ryan 360; Sproule 355; Miss
Josie Saunders 269.
All other offices acclamation.
Kincardine \ '
Mayor—J. F. Marcus 641; Herbert
Bagshaw 375.,
Reeve—Wilmot Pollock 612; M. D.
McCreath 387.
Council—G. A. McGaw 689; Wm.
Walsh 628; M. L. (Tory) Gregg 588;
Albert Maynard 553; J. A. Meyers
447; James McGillivray 427; W. Wat
son 427.
Walkerton
Reeve—Wm. Winter, re-elected for
fourth term over Cotm. Alex’. McNab
by 218 of a majority.-
and
v, .. ,, cele
brate on July 12th, and it was decid
ed to hold this celebration at Brus
sels.
Reports from all primary lodges
were received and show Co-unty
Lodge in a flourishing state. Grants
were made to True Blue Orphanage,
Hospital for Consumptives, and Sick
Children's’ Hospital.
The following officers were elect
ed for the coming .year:
Past County Master—A.
Bluevale.
County Master—Robert
ray, Belgrave.
Deputy Master—Robert
Chaplain—Rev. E. M. Loney.
Rec. Sec'.—Raymond Brown.
Fin. Sec.—Thos. A. Grasby.
Treasurer—Graham Wray.
Lecturers—1st, Win. J. Campbell;
2nd, H. Dickinson.
Director of Ceremonies—R. Smith.
Auditors—W. J. Gallagher, Harold
Love.
Tyler—■Bros/ Samuel Tindall.
Bro. J. W. Carson, pf London, As
sociate Grand -Master of Ontario
W.cst, installed the newly elected of
ficers.
County Master McMurray was el
ected delegate to Grand Lodge which
will be held at Niagara Falls in May.
D. Smith,
McMur-
Wallace.
Students’ Council Ifot December ^?
The following have been .elected to
the Students’ Council of the Public
School for December: Grade VIII,
No rma Brown, Lloyd Mundy; Grade
VII, Ileen Morris, Donald Campbell;
Grade VI, Margaret Angus; Grade
V, Tommy Lockridge.
Inducted Into Toronto Church
Rev, A. G. Rintoul, B.A., a former
Wingham boy, was inducted as min
ister of Wychwood Presbyterian
Church, Toronto, on Thursday even
ing. His wife was formerly Margar
et Perrie, daughter of the late
David and Mrs. Perrie, of town.
Dr.
Engagement Announcement
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. V. Breen
nounce the engagement of their eld
est daughter, Letitia- Bernice,- - to
George Wilfred, son of Mr. and (Mrs.
B. A. VanSlyck, of Napanee, Ont,
The wedding to take place
Ste. Marie, the latter' part
comber.
an-
in Sault
of De
Held Successful Euchre'
The Oddfellows’ Euchre
Thursday night was a decided suc
cess. Thirty-four tables were pres
ent and the winners were: ladies,
[Mrs. O. Haselgrove and Mrs. R.
Oke; gentlemen: E. Lewis and Art
Wilson, Following the play at cards
lunch was served.
held on
For Reeve
1 2 3 4 5 total
Redmond,R. ... 57 107 75 60 80 379
Scott, P. W. ... 38 78 55 47 28 246
Majority for Re dmo nd 133
For Coun cil (Fir st Fou r E lect ed)
1 2 3 4 5 total
McDowell,N 72 129 73 65 75 414
Beecroft, J D. 44 122 91 ■56 404
Black, H. ....... 53 142 46 48 53 342
Ruddy, L...... 67 89 39 60 84 339
Kerr, G.......... 28 86 131 67 15 327
Xmas Tree Bingo Friday
A Bingo will be held in' the'
mouries Friday night this- week in> aid
of the Xmas Tree and Santa Claus
Fund,- under the auspices of- the
Wingham Legion. The first 50 buy
ing 25c worth of tickets will- receive
a free ticket on a special.
Ar
SHIELDS PRESENTED
TO HIGH SCHOOL
This week the Wingham High
School received a number of beauti
ful shields. They are hung in tire
main hall and will form a permanent
record, which will help to maintain
the school spirit of the W. H. S. The
generous donors are:
Grade IX Progiciency, W. J. Greer;
Grade X Proficiency, H. E. Isard;
Grade XI Proficiency, Thos. Y.
Smith; Grade XII Proficiency, J. H.
Crawford; Grade XIII Proficiency A.
M. Crawford; Sr. Girls’ Athletics,
Foxton Dairy; General Proficiency,
■Dr. W. A. McKibbon.
The staff and students appreciate
these gifts and thank those who have
presented them,
Hockey Club in Group No. 8
As'announced last week Wingham
will play O.H.A. hockey this season.
The O.H.A. has placed them in
Group 8 which is made up as fol
lows: Palmerston, Arthur, Listowel,
Wingham, and Lucknow.
Teeswater to Form Scout Troop
Assistant Com. 'Spittai and Assist
ant Scout Master Geo. King visited
Teeswater on Wednesday and organ
ized <a new Scout Troop of 34 boys.
This brings the total strength of the
Huron District tip to 300.
Doing Well After Accident
Mr. W. E, Chapman, of -Seaforth,
Mrs. A. J. Walker’s father, two weeks
ago fell and fractured a bone in his
neck. He has been placed in a plas
ter' cast and we are pleased to report
is making a splendid recovery. Fie
is 83 years of age.- -
Institute Notice «
The December meeting of the Wo
men’s Institute will be held in the
Council Chamber at 2.30 on Wednes
day, Dec. 15th. Motto: It is more-
blessed to give than receive. Roll
Call will be answered by a gift for
the Institute Kitchen. Mrs. Oster,
the district president, will be present
and give an account of the London
Area Convention. Mrs. Clarkson
Martin, Convenor of Community Ac
tivities and Relief, will address the
meeting, Hostesses: Mrs, G. Orvis,
Mrs. J. Robinson, Mrs. W. Burchill, |
Reception Held
Mrs. J. W. iMcKtbbon held a recep
tion in honour of her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Walton A. McKibbon, on
Thursday afternoon and evening last
week. Mrs. McKibbon was formerly
Miss Annie (Nan) Russell of Luck
now. Receiving with Mrs. McKibbon
was the bride’s mother, Mrs. William
Russel/ of Lucknow. During the af
ternoon Mrs. (Rev.) Kenneth Mac-
Lean and (Mrs. H. C. MacLean pour
ed tea. They were assisted by Mrs.
A. W. Irwin, Mrs. J. R. M. .Spittai
and Miss Sara MacLean. Presiding
at the table during the evening were
Mrs. A. Peebles and Mrs. W. Con
nell, who were assisted by Miss Doris
Traill and Mrs. C. B. Armitage,
Christmas Tree and Santa Clans Fund
Leave your donations at either of the local Banks.
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SUBSCRIBE NOW! to the
Children’s Free Concert pm. Fri., Dec. 23rd
Under the auspices of the Winghani Chamber of Commerce
The annual meetinf of the Ladies’
Auxiliary to the Legion was held on
Thursday evening when the follow
ing officers were elected:
v President—Mrs. W, W, Armstrong.
1st Vice-Pres.—Mrs. A. |M. Forbes.
2nd Vice-Pres.—Mrs. W. Kennedy.
Sec”y.—Mrs. Lloyd Kingston,
Treas.—-Mrs. Geo. H. Ross.
Standard Bearer—Mrs. H. Browne.
Relief Officer—Mrs. A. Peebles.
Executive Com.—Mrs. T. Y. Smith,
Mrs. Frank Edgar, Mrs. H. Garlick,
Mrs. P. Harris.
Social Com.—Mrs. H, Browne,
Mrs. H. Howard, Mrs. A. Peebles,
Mrs. FI, Campbell.
Visiting Com.—Mrs. D. Kennedy,
Mrs. P. Harris.
Mayor Hanna was in the
from the National ,Milk
and Consumers Associa-
OBITUARY
James Gilmour
Following an illness of over a year
James Gilmour, one of our town’s
most highly respected citizens, pass
ed away at his late residence, Minnie
Street, Saturday evening. Mr. Gil
mour, who was in his 72nd year, was
a native of this district. He was born
in Turnberry Township, the son of
Mr..and Mrs. Thomas Gilmour, pion
eers of the Township. As a young
man he went West and lived for
twenty years in Moose Jaw district.
He returned east fifteen years ago
and has since resided in Wingham.
He was an elder of Wingham Unit
ed Church and took a very active in
terest in the Masonic Order being a
Past D.D.G.M. and a member of the
Valley of Moose Jaw Scottish Rite.
He was also a member of Maitland
Lodge I.O.O.F.. For two years he
was a member of the Town Council.
His first wife was Margaret Getty,
of Moose Jaw and twenty-two years
ago he was married to Mrs. Thomas
McFadzean, of Brussels.
He leaves to mourn his passing be
sides his wife, one daughter, Mrs.
Leslie (Catherine Elizabeth). Jones,
of Toronto, and a step-son, Dr. Wl-
frid McFadzean, Port Dover. Surviv
ing also are two sisters and two bro
thers, Mrs. Wm. Haugh, Turnberry;
Mrs. Wm. Mundell, Wingham; Hugh
and Thomas, of Turnberry. One sis
ter, Mrs. John Mundell, passed on
last year, and one brother, John, died
many years ago.
Following a private service at the
home a service was held in Wingham
United Church, on Tuesday after
noon. The service was conducted by
his pastor, Rev. J. F. Anderson, as
sisted by Rev. Kenneth MacLean, of
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.
The members of Wingham A.F. &
A.M. attended the church in a body
and conducted the service at the
graveside,
The pallbearers were: J. O. Hab-
kirk, W, F. Burgman, E. R. Harrison,
W. G. Gray, T. H. Gibson and A. J.
Wilson.
Interment in Wingham Cemetery. :
Notice to the Public
Homuth & Bennett coupons will be
honoured at the Royal Service Stat
ion up to December 20th, 1938. Af
ter this date these coupons will have
no value.
Subsidy Received
Town Treasurer W. A. Galbraith
has received a cheque for $1079.79
from the Province of Ontario, being
the town’s portion of the one mill
municipal subsidy. This amount
equal to one mill of the tax rate.
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Here Is One For The Book
East Wawanosh election produced
a Ripley. In Ward 3 George Kerr,
running for Councillor, polled 131
votes, one more than the two con
testants for the reeveship received. In
this poll Redmond received 75 and
Scott 55 votes.
Presented Play at Literary
The second regular meeting of the
Wingham High School Literary Soc
iety was held recently at the school.
The meeting opened with singing of
"O Canada.” The president, Richard
Roberts, was in the chair. The sec
retary, Doris Armitage, read the
minutes of the last meeting. The
members of Form III presented the
first act of Parker’s “Disraeli”. The
Journal was read by the Editor, Har»
ry Posliff. Mr. Stuckey gave the
Critic's Remarks. The meeting clos
ed with the singing of the National
Anthem.
The regular meeting of the Town.
Council was held Tuesday night with
all members present except Reeve
Davidson,
chair.
A letter
Producers
tion of Waterloo protesting compul
sory pasteurization of milk was filed.
A letter from the City of„ Stratford
requested Council to concur in rais
ing the business assessment on chain
stores from 35 to 50 per cent. This
letter will be dealt with by Council
at a future meeting.
A report from General Accident
Insurance Company, stated that the
boiler had been inspected and found
in good condition. ,
, \FThe finance committee presented a
number of accounts that were order
ed paid on motion of Coun. Craw
ford and VanWyck.
A By-Law was passed fixing ex
emption of part of the taxes on farm
lands within the town.
Another By-Law that was passed
set the Poll Tax at $2.00 for all males
over 21 and under 60 who do not pay
taxes or are otherwise exempted. The
fine for nonpayment was set at $5.00.
A motion was passed to refund to
A. Orvis all dance fees paid above
$25 for 1938. This arrangement was
made by Council early in the year.
66 WERE EXAMINED
AT CHEST CLINIC
The third Chest Clinic held by the
Provincial Department of Health at
Wingham General Hospital last week
was in charge of Dr. J. S. Hazen of
the Department, with Mr. David
Moore as technician. Sixty-six were
examined, X-rayed and given the
tuberculin test. The* results of the
examinations will be sent to the pat-
tient’s own local doctor in a
time.
Keep the Feet Dry—Rubber
Wear for every member of the
ily-—Grcer’s Shoe Store.
short
Foot
Fam-
---- - _ • f.
Donation Appreciated - *•
The Women’s Institute wish to ex
press their sincere appreciation to the
Chamber of Commerce for their don
ation of ten dollars.
St. Paul’s Bazaar December 10
The Ladies Guild, of St. Paul’s
Church will hold their annual Bazaar,
home made baking sale and after
noon tea in the Parish Room of the
Church on Saturday, December 10th,
at 3 o’clock.
Girls’ Slass Held Social Evening ”
A very -happy evening was spent
at the United Church on Friday ev
ening-when the Philaletha Class en
tertained the Triple V Class, also the
teachers and officers of the Sunday
School, The evening started with a
treasure hunt after which relays and.
games were enjoyed. A Sing Song
about a fire-place proceeded lunch.
This very pleasant evening was clos
ed with the singing of old songs and
the Mizpah Benediction. ,
SCOUT BANQUET
HELD AT CLINTON
Mr.R. L. Stratton, of London, Was
the Guest Speaker
On Friday evening 13 Scout Lead
ers and three Scouts accompanied by
Messrs. W. S Hall and S. G. Kidd,
members of the Scout Committee, at
tended the Annual Banquet of the
Huron District Boy Scout Associa
tion The banquet was attended by
some 50 Scout Leaders, 25 Scouts
and 25 Committee Men. The guest
speaker was Mr. R. L. Stratton, Com
missioner of London District, whose
humorous talk was very much enjoy
ed. Other speakers were Mayor El
liott of Clinton; Assistant Provincial
Commissioner F. C. Irwin; Field Sec.,
retary B. Mitchell of London; Assist
ant District Commissioner J, R. Spit*
tal. The meeting was in charge of
Nelson Hill, Goderich, Chairman of
Huron District Committee,
This banquet was held in conjunc
tion with the Patrol Leaders Train
ing Course which was attended by
the following Wingham Scouts:
Quartermaster Roy Dark, and Acting
Patrol Leader, Lloyd Mundy, Geo.
Lloyd, Craig Armstrong and Frank
lin Pickell.
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