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Trinity Anglican Guild
The regular meeting of the Ladies
Guild was held on Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. B. Jackson and
her daughter, Mrs. A. Montgomery.
The meeting opened with the singing
of Jesus Lover of My Soul followed by
prayer and a scripture reading by the
President, Mrs. F. Shoebottorn. A
quilting was arranged to be held at the
home of Mrs. A. Perdue, Tuesday Nov.
11th: Cards and gifts of 'fruit were sent
to the sick members in the congrega-
tion. The meeting closed with prayer,
after which a social time was enjoyed
and lunch was served by the hostesses.
A.Y,P.A. of Trinity, Anglican Church
The first A.Y.P.A. meeting for this
year was held last Friday night with
an excellent attendance. Mr. Hender-
son opened the meeting. The following
officers were elected for the coming
year: President, Nora VanCamp; Vice-
President, Audrey Bradburn; Secre-
tary, Ruth Bradburn; Treasurer, Toni
Wade. It was decided to have an Exec-
utive Council composed of all the past
presidents. Mr. Henderson invited the
A.Y.P.A. to hold their next meeting at
the Rectory in Blyth on Friday, Nov-
ember 21st. Mr. Henderson and Aud-
rey Bradburn conducted several en-
tertaining games, after which lunch
was served.
Sympathy is extended to Mrs. John
A. Geddes in the death of her sister,
Mrs. Shaw of Bluevale.
A successful auction sale was con-
ducted at the home of Mr. John Mc-
Gill last Wednesday. Mr. McGill re-
turned from the hospital on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chaniney
spent a week with their daughter, I:qrs.
Alum Baynes and Mr. Baynes at Bel-
mont.
Mr. and Mrs. David Armstrong and
Mr. Jack Armstrong and Mrs. Robert
Grasby spent the week-end in Thorn
dale with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Arm-
strong,
Mr. John Leitch and Mr. Aubrey
Force spent the week-end in Windsor.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Put-don attended
the wedding of Mrs, Purdon's brother
Whitechurch on Saturday.
,Mr. and Mrs. John. McBurney and
family spent the weele-end in Lamb-
eth, the guests of her brother, Mr.
Donald Young.
Mr. James McCrea, Toronto, visited. If
Isis parents over the week-end.
Mrs, C. R. Logan, Patsy and Ralph,
Visited in London and Lu=au.
Mrs. Roy MacSween visited in Port
Burwell.
Mr. and Mrs. Les, Vincent and Mr.
and-'Mfrs, Roy MeSweera attended. An.'
niversnry services in Westfield on Sun-
day.
Mr. ;?Maurice Leitch, Owen Sound
visited at his home on Sunday.
Anniversary Meeting of Knott Church
A most enjoyable meeting of the W.
M.S. of Knot. Presbyterilta Church
was held on. Wednesday, November
5th, when they celebrated their 60th.
Anniversary with a splendid attend-
ance. The W.M.S. of Melville Church
Brussels were guests. The president,
Mrs,"R. 5. Scott presided and the
meeting was 'Opened by all reading
hymn 'Faith of Our Pathets" respon-
sively, followed by the singing of,
psalm The Lord is My Shepherd.,
The president then spoke A few words
of welcome. The scriptere reading was
taken by Agises Maw, Psalm 96 ,and
100. Mrs. Victor Young led in prayer.
Mrs, 0. G. Anderson gave the history
of cur W.U.S. from 1 until 1947,
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were that instead of turning over th
Itots soil and burying deeayable mater-
Pials as stubble, weeds and leaves,
these sources of humus should merely
ibe packed into the immediate surface
of the soil. They would then be more
easily available to plant roots as food,
l
and the capillary channels from the
;deeper earth would not be brekep.
In the West, instead of plowing, the
'farmer uses seeeral implements for ta-
iling his land. The most popular of
.ohese is •the "one-way" dise, which.
Iskims the soil surface and packs Itos
Imus-prodecing,waste back into it. In
;;Ontario the "one-way" disc is coming
,into use in some localities and its users
'claim. better land conditions, larger
crops and less laborious tillage result
front its use. Since long before the
'war there has been worry in Ontario
about lowering water levels, erosion,
the slow but perceptible deterioration
of amble lands into blow sand and bald
clay knobs. Should. Ontario, like much
of the West, stop all deep plowing and
just use the "one-way" disc or perhaps
follow a middle course of very shallow
plowing? • • •
LIVING COSTS STILL RISING
The cost-of-living index jumped 2.8
points to 142.2 during September, the
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reported
recently and it attributed the increase
to the government's decontrol program.
The increase matched the 2.8 jump
' during August when the index suffered
its sharpest jolt since May, 1920.
Finance Minister Abbott said last
month that the August increase was
expected because Canada could not in-
sulate her economy "entirely" from
price developments beyond her borders.
He also said: "How long our cost of
'living will continue to go up will de-
'pend mainly •upon developments south
of the border."
• The bureau, using the basis 1935-39
equals 100, said the index of 142.2 at
October 1 reflected "price advances
• associated with the removal of subsidy
.payments and price control. "Mr..Ab-
bott said that if the index remained
;around 140 to 145, he would consider.
the situation "pretty good."
Foods, said the bureau, accounted
for two-thirds of the over-all change in
the index during September, rising six
points to 171.3. Meats for instance,
]were twice their prewar prices and in-
creases were shown in the price of
such things as bread, flour, butter, ba-
con and other items of food. Groups
other than foods showed lesser increas-
es.
LAW SOCIETY
150th ANNIVERSARY
Distinguished members of the Bench
and Bar from au parts of the province
assembled at Osgoode Hall on. October
31 to mark the 150th anniversary of
the founding of the Law Society of
Upper Canada. The formal observance
of the anniversary, in Convocation
Hall in the afternoon, was followed by
a tea and reception and a dance in the
evening.
Among the guests of honor were Rt.
Hon. Louis St. Laurent, Secretary of
State for External Affairs; Rt, Hon.
Vincent Masseyesehancellor of the Un-
iversity of Toronto; Chief Justice R. S.
Robertson; G. W. Mason, K.C., treas-
urer of the Law Society, who was
chairman; Lieutenant-Governor Law-
son and Attorney-General Blackwell.
Mr. Mason commented on the law
school's phenomenal record on the last
war when 187 students volunteered and
751 lawyers—one of every four in the
province—served in the armed forces.
Attorney-General Blackwell spoke of
the leading part members of the bar
had played in polities in Ontario, and
Chief Justice Robertson told of the
days when a solicitor could not also
be a merchant and said that, even to-
day, a provision in the Solicitors' Act
forbids a merchant from practicing law,
though there is no such bar to plumb-
ers, farmers or other callings.
The Chief Justice also said: "The
Law Society has well fulfilled its pur-
pose and no more democratic body
exists. .Discipline is sternly enforced
and the society may still be described
as an honorable body whose aim is to
assist fellow ;citizens. "Lieut.-Gover-
nor Lawson pointed out that the Law
Society has held its convocations for
more than a century at Osgoode Hall.
There official reports of court decis-
ions are issued, as well as the Ontario
Weekly Notes and the Ontario Re-
ports. The Law Society controls the
education of law students, regulates
their call to the Bar and admission as
solicitors, maintains its fine law library
and supervises the conduct of members
generally. * • *
OUR GRATITUDE
HAS NOT WAVERED
Time moves steadily onward and
another "Armistice Day", our "Remem-
brance Day", has come and gone.
Some of us who lost loved ones and
valued friends in the First or Second
great World War, poignantly remem-
ber our glorious dead each and every
one of the 365 days during each year,
as some little keepsake of sonic well-
remembered word or deed reminds us
of them. We will always remember
to remember them.
Then outside our own little circle of
ever-remembered departed heroes, we
all owe a "Day of Remembrance" to
the brave Canadian boys and girls, and
those amongst our gallant allies, who
wereunknown to us persona113o but
who made the same stern and immeas-
urable sacrifice that we might go on
living in freedom and peace. All that
we have we owe to them.
During the troublous days since that
first Armisetice Day on November 11,
191S, many of us have had, and some
still have, dark days, but our personal
trials and tribulations are as nothing
compared to the sacrifices of our val-
iant dead in battle or as the results
of war. And not all our brave battle
casualties suffered death. Many still
patiently bear the wounds of war and
still suffer from the results of war ser-
vice in our hospitals and private life.
For many of them the war will never
be over. Let us remember our honor-
ed dead on Armistice Day and our
still-living, still-suffering disabled vet-
trans every day of the year. Remem-
ber to remember them all,
• * is
WEEKLY THOUGHT
I.rarn to keep your troubles to your-
f; the wend, is too busy to care for
or ills and sorrowS,
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United Church W. M. S.
The Woraan's Missionary Satiety t
'Coen Prethyterian Church was held in
ie Stnolay Szhool Roetit on Wednes-
November 5111. ,Mrs. Herbert
etas the Presidett, was in charge.
rs. Martin read the minutes of the
st rncetitg. Visits to .tire sick and
lent-ins were reported. The Mission.-
ey Morn:4s are now due. It was de-
ed to soh.szrib'e for the World.
Friends, for the Mission Baud. Plants'
re toofte kr a gift for Miss Agatha
oesalltes. Mrs. Wheeler aed Mrs. Moor-
were appointed to arrange a Sunday
venitzg Thankeffering service. A Nowa-
itatino, committee was composed of •
Mrs. J. M. •Cooltes, Mrs. N. Walsh and
Mrs. R, Conites.
Mrs. James Ilichie gave a reading on
tewardship. Mrs. Jesse Wheeler and
Irs. Lyle Hopper were delegates to
e Sectional meeting of the W.M.S.
Id at Blues-ale, and gaVt a splendid
Mrs. S. Procter gave the study
Plans were made for a special
Xmas programme next month.
The Woman's Auxiliary then met
nab Mrs. R. Coultes charge. Mrs.
ales `reada psalm and hymn 411
as sung •and prayer in unison. Plans
ere then completed for the hot Goose
Kier to be held November 26th,
which. N't4a' most interesting, Offertory
prayer by Alt's. R. J. Scott.
Mrs, Art Scott Sang a very pleasing
solo, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought",
accompanied l)y Mrs. A. Bruce. Mrs.
D, J. Lane of Clinton, who was guest
speaker at our 50th Anniversary was
again present as our speaker and
brought greetings and good wishes to
our Soeiety. The topic was "Oeporten-
ities and Responsibilities of women in
the W.M,S." and gave a vivid picture
of the great need of the Gospel among-
st the many peoples of different emote
tries. World Peace cannot be achieved
without the spirit of the Gospel of
Peace in our hearts of men. This must
be the objective of our -work, our giv-
ings and our prayers. The hymn,
"God of Our Fathers" -was sung after
which Mrs, 0, G. Anderson moved a
vote, ofappreciation to Mrs. Lane.
"Blest Be the Tie that Binds" was the
closing hymn after which Rev. G. A.
.Milne led in prayer, A bountiful lunch
was served in the Club rooms by mem-
bers and Home Helpers. .
We have now six Life 'members,
havint• had seven until the passing of
Mrs. W. C. Scott. A letter was read
from Mrs. J. Little of Winthrop, who
was unable to be.present. Mrs. A. Por-
terfield now residing in Wingham, in-
troduced the other four members, Mrs.
WO.J, Geddes, Mrs. Wm. Geddes, Mrs.
W. E. Scott and firs. J. McGuire, who
all took part in the ceremony of candle
lighting the three tier Anniversary
cake on Which were sixty candles. The
president, Miss Stewart of the Brus-
sels W.M.S. moved a vote of thanki to
the Belgrave ladies for a very pleasant
afternoon.
Women's Institute
The regular meeting of the Wom-
en's Institute will be held at the home
of the convener, Mrs. J. C. Procter,
on Tuesday, November 18th. Roll Call
will be answered by naming- "One
thing that is needed for the 'betterment
of our Community." Address—District
President, Questionnaire, Mrs. Earl
Anderson. Lunch committee,
Kelly, Mrs. MacKenzie, Mrs. J. C.
Procter,
ST. HELENS
Mrs. M. G. Newton and Mrs. E. J.
Thom are making favorable progress
following operations performed at Vic-
toria Hospital, London last week and
expect tb be able to leave the hospital
this week.
Mrs. Ramage returned on Friday, af-
ter spending the past three years at
Asquith, Sask.
Rev. M. G. Newton addressed the
annual Autumn Thankoffering of the
W.M.S. at the United Church on Sun-
day morning, choosing as his subject,
"The Conscience of a . Missionary",
Mrs. Andrew Gaunt favoured wits a
solo, "What will you do with Jesu ?"
There was a large attendance at the
November meeting of the Women's
Institute held at the home of ,Mrs. Will
Rutherford 'on Thursday. Mrs. El-
wood Barbour presided and the roll
call Vas responded to by Iffhts for sav-
ing fuel. Plans were made for the short
course, "Oven Cooked Meals", to be
held in the Hall on November 24th and
25th. All the ladies of the Community
are invited to attend this course. A
donation of $3.00 was voted to the
Navy- League and $5.00 to the Salvat-
ion Army. A committee was appointed
to arrange for procuring the play, "The
Mummy and the Mumps" by the Rip-
ley Junior Farmers. Mrs. Fred Mc-
Quillin gave a splendid paper on Ag-
riculture and Canadian Industry." Miss
Carol Mc.Crostie and Miss Marie Cup-
sky favoreclowith a duet. Mrs. E. W.
Rice with a solo and Miss Carol Mc-
Crostie with a piano solo. A contest
was conducted by Mrs. G. McPherson,
after which luck was served with Mrs,
D. C. McDonald, Mrs, W. A. Humph-
rey and Mrs. Lorne Woods as hostess-
es.
DONNYBROOK
A number of Donnybrook people at-
tended Anniversary services in West-
field United Church on Sunday.
Miss Olive Jefferson is spending
this week at her home here.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Chamnney spent
IS DEEP PLOWING RUINOUS?
In 1943, Edward H. Faulimer, a far-
mer and agricultural writer in the Unit-
ed States, wrote a book called "Plow-
man's Folly". He wrote; "Briefly, this
book sets out to show that the mold-
board plow which is in use on farms
throoghout the civilized world, is the
least satisfactory implement for the
preparation of land for the production
of crops. The truth is that no one has
ever advanced a scientific reason for
plowing."
He asserts in his boot: that primi-
tive farmers, the Chinese, the . Egyp-
tians, produce more per acre than the
mechanized farms of the New World
because their tiny plots are barely
scratched in tillage. He goes on to say
that the moldboard plow helps produce
erosion, sour soils, floods, and lower-
iog water tables; and it destroys the
capillary proiression of water from the
subsoils to the crop roots,
The Alberta Wheat Pool publication,
the Budget, took notice of these views
and said: "Farmers in Alberta and
Saskatchewan are evincing no excite-
ment over the Faulkner proPosals for
the same idea has been developed over
the past qualter of a century, particu-
larly in the southern areas of both
of these Canadian provinces." The
Budget agreed, in principle, with the
United States writer, and said: "The
final clincher against deep plowing
was the positive assertion made by
officials of the Swift Current federal
government experimental station that
the only purpose of land cultivation
was to kill weeds, e.nd that deep plow-
ing was unnecessary."
According to the Iate Hon. Duncan
Marshall, senator, briefly minister of
agriculture in Ontario and in Alberta,
mining"—including deep plowing
—had helped produce the dry years on
the prairies. Mr. Faulkner's proposals
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