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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1947-07-10, Page 14 MUSIC WITH A MESSAGE NUN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNiON - ansmanw,oe, Held .Annual Meeting ,At Goderich Officers Elected The Women's Christian Temperance Union, County of Huron convention met in North Street United Church, Goderieh, with a good attendance. Re- ports from all superintendents were very eneouraging.1 The treasurer re- ported more funds than the proceed- ing year, The guest speaker, Rev. Janes of St. Thomas who enthused the audience with his experiences and en- couraged the workers to continue, in time results would 'be seen. Mrs. Janes favoured with a well rendered solo. Following are the resolutions: "That this Convention place entirely on record as strongly objecting 'to the introduction in the Province of new outlets for the sale of liquor, such as' cocktail bars. That we very much re- gret that women's beverage rooms were not discontinued as requested by the large petitions presented in the Legislature by representative societies. Officers for the County of Huron W.C.T.U, are as follows: Advisory President, Miss Jean Mur- ray, Hensall, Mrs. Fields; President, Mrs. R, A. Brook, Hensall; Vice- presidents, Mrs. Collar, Wingham, Mrs. E. Masco, Goderich, Mrs,- W. Cook, Exeter; Cor.-Sec., Mrs,. j, P. Cantelon, Goderich Re;c.-Secretary, Miss A. Cousitt, Hensall; Treasurer,, Miss Lewis, Wingham; Snots., Earang--t elistic, Mrs. E. Geiger, Herisall; Anti- Narcotic, Mrs. W. Pearce, Exeter; Publicity and Social, Mrs. Phillips, Goderich; Flowers, Mrs., W. 'Cousins, Goderich; Press, Mrs. Maude .Hedden, Hensall; Medal Contest, Mrs. John- ston, Goderich; Temperance in Sunday school, Mrs. Raithby, Wingham; Tra- vellers Aid, Mrs. Howell, Goderich. UNITED IV, M, S. • HELD PICNIC The W. M. S. of the Wingham Un- ited Church held their last meeting be- fore summer holidays M. the form of a picnic at the home of Mrs. Nelson Uhderwood. The day was a fine one and about 70 ladies attended. The outstanding feature of the meet- ing, arranged and conducted by Mrs. Underwood, was an • address by Miss Mae Williamson, Miss Williamson has spent 20 years in Central India as missionary 'of the Presbyterian Church and her address gave all present a vivid and enlightening insight into I things Ruth Moffat sang' a lovely solo, and • Ruth and Jean pleased all their duet. The women are most grateful to , Mrs, Underwood who planned .for them such a happy conclusion to the winter's work, NOTICE TO WATER USERS The Wingham Utilities Commission wish to announce that during the sum- mer months lawn sprinkling hours are set at 6 to 9 a.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. daily. All persons having outside taps will be billed at $2:00 for the season. In any case where outside taps will not be used, the customers must notify the Utilities Office and the tap will be re- moved and a plug 'inserted free of charge. Returned To Town Mr. and Mrs. John • Crandall are gain in possession of their cottage on Edward Street, and friends. are wel- coming them back to town'. • Attends Music Teachers' Course Miss Elaine Walsh, Music Super- visor, Belgrave, is attending a Course in Pedagogy given by Cora B. Ahrens, Stratford, in Goderich, this week, Passed First Year At Toront0 Congratulations to Mr. Kenneth Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Jackson of town, who was successful in dassing his first year at. Toronto University, Victoria St. Resurfaced The, concrete pavement on Victoria St., from Josephine West to the bridge, part of Highway 86, which has been in poor condition since winter, was re- surfaced last week by the Department of Highways_ Mr. and Mrs. A. M, Peebles are vis- iting friends in Sandy Creek, N, Y. Carnival At Goderich Carnival and 4th Annual Pet Parade in Court House Park, Goderich, on Wednesday evening, July 16th, under auspices of Maple Leaf Chapter, I,O, Gaines and Bazaar. Booth for children and adults. Pet Parade as- senibleS at 7 p.m. Clown Band in at« totdance. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The regular meeting of the local Branch of the W. I. will be held on Thursday, July 11th., at 2.80 p.m., in the Council Chamber, An opportunity will again be given 'to those wishing to join the Blue Cross Hospital Plan, The terms will' 'be the same as last January, The hostesses for the meet,. lug will be ;Mr., 3. Knox, Mrs, T. Bower, Mrs, Chas. Hopper, Mrs. J. Ernest, WS, I), Chat-alley and Mrs. G. Otvis, Single copies Five Cents AUXILIARY HEAR ZONE REPRESENTATIVE The regular meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion was held in the Legion Home on Monday night, June 30th, The Zone Representative, Miss Dor- othy Hoyle of Stratford, was present and after the business •was concluded, she addressed the meeting. Miss Hoyle urged the members to get the younger members working' and gradually taking responsibility. It is up to the ladies to help the veterans be- come rehabilitated, she continued, by `being friendly, Jielpful and interested in their welfare, "This, she said is a great incentive" to •keep the Legion Home going "Be proud of the Auxiliary" she said, and once in full force to the Rally in Mitchell on Monday, Sept. 8th., 1947, • The President, Mr"s. H. .Towne; presented Miss Hoyle with a gift and after a few'further remarks the mem- lers adjourned to the sitting rooms 'where refreshments were served, LIONS TO HOLD SUMMER CARNIVAL The Wingham Lions Club will hold a Summer Carnival at 'the Wingham 'Town Park on Monday,-Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, July 14, 15 arid 16. Each evening will start with a ball game at 7 o'clock. The amusements will includ8 a Merry-Go-Round, Ferris Wheel, Loop-o-Plane and car ri'de, also Bingo and other games. Three days of entertainment with 'the proceeds being used for their wel- fare work. STRAWBERRY TEA St. Paul's Ladies Guild will serve a Strawberry tea in the parish room :of the church, on Thursday, July 10th„ from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Admission 50c. .Attended Lions Convention Messrs. Frank Madill and Stewart Beattie were in Windsor last week, . where they attended the Lions Con- vention_ for District A. Appointed 'X.C. The appointment of Dudley E. Hol- .rnes, Crown Attorney for Huron, as Kings Counsel, was announced by At- .7torney General Leslie Blackwell on Wednesday of last week. Motored From Oregon Mr. W. J. Cooper of Gresham, Or- segon, spent a few days last week at the home Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kelly. _Mr's. Cooper and grandson, Jimmy Norval, are returning with him after ,:spending three weeks with her niece, Mrs. J. A. Kelly of Turnberry. Mr. Cooper's car registered 3080 miles from Oregon to Wingham. Both Mr. ,and Mrs'. Cooper were' born in Wing- ham, but •have spent a *good part of their lives in the United States, They 'see many changes here and miss many of the old timers. NOTICE BUILDING PERMITS Notice is/ hereby given that the .Building of the 'Town of 'Wingham, provides -.-for the issue of Building Permits for the erection or :alteration of all buildings within the Town. of Winghatn. Applications must b'e filed at the Clerk's Office before any building is commenced or alterations made, This By-Law will be strictly enforced. Ap- plication forms may be obtained at the Clerk's Office, Town Hall, W. A. Galbraith, Clerk, Town of Wingham, JUVENILES LOST TO TEE AT Baseball fans witnessed one of the ‘closest struggles of the season here a week ago Monday evening, when Tees- water edged the local juveniles 8-7., 'The locals were really Clicking when the game was called at the end of the •sitth because of darkness,. The visit- ors tallied in every inning except the fourth, while Wingltam combined for •seven rums in the fourth and sixth, Loughlean and Brooks led the local attack with two base hits OVer the fence, while for Teeswater Scott pity- :ed to be the best slugger. Soli for Winghatn and Porter for the visitors :opposed each other on the mound. TeeSwater=,--Cerson '21a, Davidson lb, Porter p, SOU 8b, Lindsay c, Colvin If, Armstrong sa, Boothe rf, ,Schiestle -ef, V1 /47ingliam—Ceivert S. Brophy :8b, Laughlean lb, Sell p, Brophy 2b, Brooks If, roxtott tf, Loeltridge e, Md» bityre ssr grnest ts. 'Teeswater 11 2 0 218 s 1 Wingham 0 0 0 4 0 8.4 8 2 Umpires, Thornton, Caritel611.• COUNCIL PROCLAIM CIVIC HOLIDAY Turriberry Deputation Submit Objec,. tions to Proposed Incinerator. The Wingham Town •Council met on Monday evening with all members present. Communications were received from County Clerk, advising that the, rate for Wingham for 1947 was $8237.11. This is approximately $2000 higher than last year. County Engineer, re streets in the town. The Clerk was instructed to reply asking that something be done. Town Band, thanking the Council for their ,co-operation, Library Board, re the display of oil paintings of Geo. A. Reid, a former Winghamite, This display has been arranged to be held at the "Warren House". Sam Burton, RecreatiOn Director, reported that the Recreation CounCil had been repairing and keeping up the park, and requested the Council to make the usual grant to assist in, this work. W. H. Haney, town assessor' gave a report of the convention held at Sud- bury, and explained some difficulties he was encountering in his survey, Reeve Johnson gave a repOrt of,the Mayors and Reeves convention eld recently at Ottawa. Mayor Kennedy reported that the deed had been received for the Mac- Lean. property. The Finance Committee presented a number of accounts properly certified. These were ordered,paid. Conn. McKibbon, as Chairman of the Property Committee recommended that the grant allowed in the estimates be paid to Recreation Council. Applications foi Building permits were received and approved when 0. K'.d by the Chairman of the Property Committee, from:. Chas. Cook, sun porch, ' DeWitt Miller, wood shed, • David L. Weir, cement house on Leopold St. Mrs. Dorothy McTavish, kitchen, Russell Zurbrigg, garage, E. S, Lewis, garage. A. Slosser, car shed, Andrew John Douglas frame house on' Leopold St. The Council decided to publish ad- vertisement stating that all building and alterations must first have a build- ing permit approved before work is commenced, Chief of Police T. W. Platt was authorized to issue a sum- mons to those who have not received such permits. Letters were ordered sent to Joe Kerr and Bruce Scott asking them to make their properties on Josephine St. more presentable, and to Mr. Edwards to remove his building on Victoria St. according to conditions when permit was granted. ,Coup, Rae, for the Street Committee reported that the streets had received calcium chloride and were in fair con- dition, and that `a price would be sub-1 mitted for the removal of the curbing on Josephine St. to widen same. The chimney at the Hydro 'plant had been approved by the local Medical Officer of Health, and the Utilities Cominis- sion were agreeable. A motion was passed asking the ighways Dept. to approve the bylaw re parking and stop streets, A motion was also passed proclaim- ing Monday, August 4th as Civic holi- day for the Town of Wingham. A deputaticat Composed of the Turn- berry Council and residents of Lower Wingham, headed by Reeve Woods addressed the council regarding the proposed incinerator at the Tower Plant in Lower Wingham, ' • Several expressed their opposition to this pro- ject in their locality as they felt it would be a smoke nuisance as well as creating an unfavorable odor, The Turnberry Council explained that they Were prepared to stand behind their ratepayers. • Mayor Kennedy explained that no- thing definite had been done and the matter would first have to be approv- ed by the Department of Health. Another matter of interest brought up by the deputation was the condi- tion that existed this spring with the flood waters. Those who expressed theniselves felt that it was partly due to sonic negligence and carelessness oil the part of the Utilities Col-antis- Sian, ft Vat suggested that an inspector be appointed by the Township of Turnberry to guard the rights of the ratepayers in that area, and warn the Commission of flood danger. The Council agreed that Mayor Kennedy take this up with the Commission maid report to the Turnberry Council. Wins t chniarsbip Congratulations to Eleanor Wight. man, 18, of S. S. No. 11, E, Wawa- nosh, who,Woll the Laidlaw Fite Farfit Scholarship for entrance. Congratula- tions are also due her teacher, Mr. Norman Higgins, • With Which Is. Amalgamated The Ge rie Vidette and VVrexe er News WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 10th, 1947 Subscriptions PO per Year Taken on the platform at the Sal- vation Hall, this photograph is of the Wingham Band. Last month a present- ation FeStival was the occasion for dedication of new instrument's, arid Commissioning of new bandsmen. Last week the band inaugurated weekly broadcast series (CKNX Thursdays at 8.15 p.m.) Personnel, left to right, Bandsman Wm. 'H, Gordon, Lieut. E. FLOODLIGHT fiRAND OPENING THURSDAY Three Softball . Games Scheduled The long-awaited floodlights, at the ball park are installed at last and the people of Wingham and district will see them in action on Thursday even- ing of, this week. A--.good many, people have worked hard to make this possible. Thanks are due to the Rural Hydro men who in- stalled the poles on their clay off, free of charge. This fine -.gesture is very much appreciated. 'Tile local Hydro men also deserve a vote of thanks. It was necessary for -them to. start work at 5 a.m. one 'morningin order to have the lights readYbY.TharsdaY', Donated By the Wingham Lions Club The Cost of instit'lling2lhe floodlights is borne by the Wingham Lions Club as a service to the community. The lights 'will nearly treble the playing time, making the park available for younger teams. The Programme 7 :15—Kin ca rd ine Girls vs Wingham Girls, 8:30---Clifford Girls vs Brussels Girls. :4 95---Port Elgin Intermediates' vs Wingham, • At about 9.15 p.m. the Opening cere- mony will be performed as. Past Presi- dent Jack McKibbon of the Lions Club 'formally hands over the flood- lights to the president of the Softball Association, Mr. Alex Coutts, who in turn will call upon Mayor Kennedy to throw the switch, The Mayor will pitch the first ball to the president of the Lions Club, Frank Madill. Catch- er will be Jack McKibbon. Other lead- ers in the community will fill out the remaining positions, Master of cere- monies for the evening will be Mr. Tory Gregg. Proceeds For Recreation The entire proceeds of the opening night will be donated to the Wing- Ilion Recreation Council to promote a recreational programme. Admission will`be 35 cents for adults and 15 cents for children for the entire evening. Citizens of Wingham and district are invited to be present, Floodlight Softball Saturday • Seaforth 18 to play the Wingham Senior "A' Team here on Saturday evening commencing at 9.45 p,tn. tin- der the new floodlights. This is your chance to see the first scheduled game under floodlights. A preliminary game will commence at 8,30 a.m. between two bantam teams. Adults 25 ents, children (grandstand) 10 tents, Dental Office Closing The Dental Office of Dr. Gee. W, Howson will be closed from July 17th to July 31st, inclusive. WINGHAM WON FROM SEAFORTH Winghatn defeated Seaforth ott Mon- day evening at Seaforth by the score of 9-7, Aitchison made a homer while Teinplernati and Nici'garth had 4 hits each, The batteries for Wingitam, Jar- dine and Groves. Seafoilth, Latrine, Kennedy arid O'Shea. GroupAtanding W L Goderich Wingliam ..., ,. 6 8 Seaforth, / 5 Centralia RCAF 8 6 Clinton 1 7 Gagnon, Bandsman Brain Tillsley, Grace Gordon, Envoy Wm. S. Clarke, Eileen Price (accompanist), Mrs. F. V. Russell, Fred Russell (band instruc- tor), and Robert S. Hill. Absent: Bandsman Arthur Law. RENT CARS QUIT TRACKS NESRIPLEY 111.•••••••••••41.1. Service • was rekored Thursday morning in C.N.R. line between Ripley and Kincardine, where six freight cars. plowed off the tracks Wednesday, Cause of the Wreck has not yet been determined. The freight in charge of Conductor J. A. Kelly of Palmerston, was en route to •Kincardine and was nine and one-half miles from town when the six rear cars of the 11-car train left the track. There were three coal cars, one with lumber and two with miscellaneous freight. No one Was injured. More than 100 yards of track was torn out by the derailed cars. A main- tenance and repair crew from Stratford worked throughout the night to get the line in Service for the morning's train. ORANGEMEN HELD CHURCH PARADE The lodges of Wingham District L. O.L. held their annual church parade to Wingham 'United Church, on Sun- day evening, July 6th. -While a fair turnout was present, it was not as large .as had been expected owing to the rain. The Orangemen Were addressed by Rev,. Alex Nimmo, of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, who took for his text, Daniel 5 : 27 "Thou art weighed in the balance, and art found wanting." The music was mister time direction of Mr, Claude Hughes„ organist and -choirmaster. Merkley Family Reunion A family Re-union of Merkley des- cendants was held on Sunday at the home ,of Mr. and Mrs. Morrison Shar- pin, 4th line of Turnberry, with fifty being present from Toronto, London, Wingham and surrounding district. • Dahlias Bloom Early Frank Edgar of town, has a Dahlia that got its dates mixed and bloomed the last of June. The flowers were not as large as they would other- wise have been had they waited until the proper season. This is very early for dahlias, who call beat it, Dance and Presentation On Monday evening a private dance was held at the Royal T„ when over two hundred friends, neighbors and relatives gathered in honour of the re- cent marriage of Mr. Elgin Johnston, An address was read by Alex Sproal and a sum of money presented by Har- old Casemore, also numerous ,gifts. Garden Party At Salem A Garden Party and Cold Meat Supper will be held at Salem United Church, on Thursday, July 10th, Sup- per will be served from 6 to 8, Pro- gram by CINX talent, Admission 75 cents and 40 eenta. LOOK AT YOUR LABEL Have you paid your subscription daring the past few weeks? If so, please look at your label 'to see you have been given proper credit. Our mailing lists have been corrected up to July 5th., and any remittances that reached its by that . time should have been 'credited. If there has been An error please notify tts, To those W110 are in arrears, we woald ask that they renew .'their sub, scriptions at .*sonee. All StibgetlptieriS, MUM be paid in advance. RICH SCHOOL ENTRANCE RESULTS WINGHAM Agar, Wilda; Bain, William; Bell, Elizabeth (H); Bradburn, Murray; 13recicenridge, Helen; Brooks, Ruth; Bruce, Elmer; Buslifield, Mary (II); Campbell, Grace; Campbell, Mary (H); Casemore, Betty; Cruickshank, Lois; Currie, Barbara (H); C•urrie, Jacquelyn; Dawson, Mae; Doyle Jac- queline; Dunbar, Kenneth; Felker, Marion; Finlay, Mary; Fitch, Donna; Fraser, Nora; Fraser, William; Gaunt, Barbara (H); Gray, Ruby; Hanna, John (H); Hastings, Vivian; Jefferson, Elaine; Jeffs, Donna (H); Jenkins, Floyd; Lever, Evelyn (H); Lockridge, Shirley MacInnes, Margaret; MacKay, Barbara; Marlatt, Doris; McDowell, Lloyd; geIntyre, Arnold; Merkley, Raymond; Montgomery, Melva; New- man, Le Verne; Newman, Marilyn (H); Nethery, Mary Isabelle; Nichol- son, Helen; Nimmo, Stewart; Platt,' Willard (H); Pocock, Helen (H); Rath, Colleen; Robertson, William; Salter, Jack (H); Sanderson Dorothy; Sanderson, Joyce; Scott, Jessie; Show- ers, Glen; Shropshall, Jean; Sinnamon, Robert; Somers, Mary; Stainton, Bar- bara; Stainton, Maurice; Stamper, Zel- Ma; Tofting, Mary (H); Waine, Wil- liam; Wightman Eleanore (H); Currie, Bob granted under regulations 10-5, Eleanore Wightman is the winner of the Laidlaw Fur Farm Schola"rship. BRUSSELS Bowman, Louise(H); Campbell, Ronald (H); Cardiff, , Lloyd; Cousins, Elizabeth (H); Dressel, Gerald; Ed- gar, John Hugh; Ellis, Shirley; Engel, Gordon; Gemmel, Jeanette A.; Jack- lin, Kenneth; Knight, Harold; Lake, Lilian Viola (H); MacLean Doris 'Jul- ia; Martin, Frederick Alvin; Matheson, David Ian (H); McCall, Ross Arthur (H); McNichol, Clarence; Morrow, Clifford; Raymond, Esther May; Rin- toul, Helen Margaret; Smith, Alma (H); Smith, Isabelle; Stretten, Geral- dine (H); -Turnbull, Flora; Jackson, Mae and Schnock, Kenneth granted under regulation 10-5. TEESWATER Ballagh, Velma (H); Becking, Hugh; Balder, Shirleen; Cerson, 'Gor- don; Currie, Donna; Davidson, Doris; Donaldson, Mary; Green, Donald; Grubb, Lloyd; Haldenby, Donald (H); Haldenby, Joyce; Hodgins; Jim; Hys- lop, Maxivell; Kelly, Howard; Kuen- zig, Catherine; Lorentz, Joyce; Mc- Callum, Janet; McKinnon, Betty; Mc- Kinnon, Jack; McKinnon, Twyla; Mc- Tavish, Allan; Meyer, Bob; Moffat, Evelyn (H); Oberle, Pats y; Petteplace, Clayton; Pickell, ,Leona; Ross, Evelyn; Schaefer, John; Shel- don, Norma; Simpson, Connie; Wal- ters, Helen; Woods, Frances; Wraith, Gertie (H). WROXETER Adams, Rae; Downey, Marion; Ed- gar, Robert; Hart, Billie (H); Harris- son, William; Hays, Dell; Howse, Gilbert; McMichael, Alma (H); New- ton, Shirley (H); Stafford, Thelma; Stephens, Robert (H); Townsend, Gracie; Walker, James; 'Watson, Dor- othy; Wylie, Jimmie (H). FORDWICH Allan, Frances Iona; ' Allan, 'Reta Margaret; Bride, Gwenneth . (H); Close, Marie; Dickert, Delmar John; Dickert, Merle Ida (H); Dinsmore,. Jean Elizabeth (H); Doig, Marianne; Foerter, Lyle; Greenley, Lortia Ruth; Hambly, Kenneth Max; Ries,- Ethel (H); Sanderson, Elizabeth; Seip, Mer- lene Elizabeth; Stevenson, Faye, LUCKNOW Agnew,' Donald; Anderson, Mary Jo (H); Hodgins, Shirley; Howaid. Harold; Johnston, Wayne; Kilpatrick, Noreen (H); Lloyd,' Doris (H); Mc- Innes, IGeSrge McKim, Jack (H); McLean, Balfour; INfIcQuillin, Mary- belle; Moffat, Shirley (f-t); Murdoch, Neil (H); Murray, Eleanor; Percy Marie; Pinnell, Mildred; Stewart, Don- ald; Weiler, Theresa, Local Orangemen Will Celebrate At Hanover Wingham No. 794, will open lodge at 8.80 Saturday morning, July 12th,, and later proceed to Hanover, to take part in the celebration there. Other celebrations will be held at Mil- verton and Fergus. pour Legged Duckling Mr. Bert Taylor of Zetland, had a setting of duck eggs that hatched in July. Several days later he noticed something peculiar about one of the ducks. On examination be found be- side its two regular legs, two others hanging directly behind'them, Bowlers Won First At Goderich Hanover Seven pairs of local bowlers took iri the Purity Flour Doubles At Goder- ich, July 1st. W. A, Miller and L. Webb won first prize, and H. j, Nash and 3. Murray won fifth. At Hanover. Trebles on Ptiday evening. H. Browne, M. (`tae and t„, j, Nash won first prize. BINGO! BINGO! LEGION Bingo Saturday nights at the Town Hall.— Good Prizes. Meet your friends Saturday nights at the, Legion Bingo. Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. William Spence of Renfrew, Ontario, announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Elva Ilene, to Mr. Russell G Jamieson, son of Mrs. James 'Jamieson ancl*the late Mr. Jamieson of Belgrave. Tire marriage to take place the first part of August. Bride Elect Honoured On Monday evening, Miss Shirley Nethery, bride elect was pleasantly surprised when the girls of The Staff of CKNX. honoured her at a dinner party at The Brunswick Hotel. Miss Mildred Jones on behalf of the girls read a short address and presented Shirley with a lovely Victorian Plate Cream and Sugar set in grape design. PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of the 'Weed Control Act, public notice is 'hereby given to all occupants and own- ers of property within the ,Corporation of the Town of Winghatn, that nox- ious weeds be destroyed On their prop- erty on or before the 15th of July, 1947, end that subsequent to that date, the Weed Inspector shall proceed to have the work done, the cost of which will be charged against the property and collected in the same manner as taxes, as provided by the Weed Con- trol Act. - T. W. Platt, Weed Inspector, Town of "Wingham. PROCTER FAMILY ANNUAL RE-UNION The Sixteenth Annual Procter Re- union was held July 1st,, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Higgins. The weather being favourable, there was a fairly large .attendance, sixty-one sign- ing the register. A pleasant afternoon of games :did races Was greatly enjoyed, A picnic lunch WAS then served after which 'the appointment of officers for the ensuing year was made, The afternoon was brought to a close by a vote of appreciation to the host and hostess for their hospitality, PRESENTATION ON 'SILVER WEDDING On Friday evening, June 27th, a large crowd of neighbours and friends gathered at Holmes School, Turn- berry, in honour of the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ross King. The evening was spent in Canc- . ing. After lunch was served Mr. and Mrs. King were called .to the front, Miss Katharine McCormick read the address, Earl Caslick and Alex Sproul presented them with a Triiight floor lamp and several other beautiful gifts. Mr. King made a suitable reply.