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POWELL PHONE 2e2 OODIERICH insets aril Estate AUTOMOBILE, FIRE, PLATE GLASS, BURGLARY, SICKNESS, ACCIDENT Guarantee Bonds, Love Rates with Absolute Financial Strength REPRE8ENTATiVR Molad Life Assuraaee Co., owned by The Polley Heider, LOW RATES—Best of Settlements latormatlon gladly given. ('all, write or phone 111 WM. BEATTY HAMILTON STREET GODERICH West Street ELECTRIC •.S -a WE CARRY A COMPLETE STOCK OF Electrical Appliances, Fixtures, etc. Electric Wiring of all kinds Estimates gives ea application FRANI McARTBIJR Telephone 82 — Goderich Ruth Cornfield Champion Orator Contest for Girl speakers at Meeting of Victoria Home and School Club From eight contestants In a girls' oratorical contest sponsored by the Home and School Club of Victoria school and held in the kindergarten room of the school on Thursday night last, Ruth Cornfield was chosen the winner. She delivered a nicety -worded and well delivered address on "Our New King," and in so doing she related interesting incidents of the King since his acceaafon and when he was the Prince el Wales. - The Judges—Mre, D. -J. `Lha. Mrs. F. R. Reddltt and Mrs. D. D. Mooney— stated that In their opinion all the addresser were very well delivered and were indicative of considerable time in preparation. Souse difficulty was experienced in arriving at their deci- sion, but it proved a popular one with the large number of perwoni-atlendIng the contest. ea Betty Jean McNee was a close s and with her story of "Beethoven, the Great Musician," and third place was won by Margaret Little, who spoke in an interesting manner on "Transporta- tion." Although all speakers received books Silt theft e ffittr. Ile Aunt lore were gra watlii Of the remaining speakers, Catherine Cantelon spoke on Walter Disney, of Mickey Mouse fame, pointing out that Mr. Disney's father once lived in this 41 rtet. Miry McLeod gave a unlgoe address on "My Favorite Comic Strip," sad Imprewed her hearers with the morals of the Little Orphan Annie strip. r s1� Johnston told o1 mantes of Money," and traced its and valve through centuries to the present day. Phyllis Stewart gave air Interesting address on "How Wood Is Converted into Newspaper," and Mary Wilson told in a pretty way the story of "Jenny Lind." The program of speeches was inter- spersed with the following musical numbers: Solo, Miss Helen Lane, as companled by Mrs. W. P. Lane; piano selections, Verna Miller; violin num- bers, Miss Eleanor Tyndall, accompan- ied by Mr. Howard Young; piano duet, Misses Barbara Thomson and Kath- leen Logan; vocal duet, Misses Elva and Helen Snell. The president, Mrs. Robt. Bisset, bad ctarge of the meeting. Ata short business session the club decided to purchase bats and balls for giappround equipment MAGISTRATE'S COURT _ The sitting of the Magistrate's Court on Thursday last was unusually brief, there being only one case on the docket. David McConnell was found guilty of parking bis truek on the travelled portion of tbe highway and was fined $.i and costs. Mr. McConnell objected strenuously to paying the fine. "Why don't you go atter the road bogs and /speeders and leave the little fellow alone?" be demanded. But the Court bad the best of the dialogue. and Davy's protests were udavalling. PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD The public school board held a brief session at Victoria school on Monday, with Mrs. D. D. Mooney, chairman, presiding. Trustees present were Mrs. iobastenr111%. Ms, 7. ('uta Dr. John Wallace and Mr. J. A. Snider. Principals' reports for April were ea follows: Victoria rcbool enrol- ment, M8; average attendance, 906.19, or 86.62%; Penny bank deposits, $61.55. Central school—enrolment. 217; aver- age attendance, 181.65, or 86.03%; Penny bank deposits, $52.97. A communication from the Domin- ion Appraisal Company, Lid., solicit- ing the job of making an appraisal of the schools, was filed. Several accounts were referred to the finance committee and the property committee was instructed to take care of the needs of Victoria school as set out In the priticipal's report. • Save Money By Prepaying Tows of Galeria 1936 Taxes Taxpayer's may purchase Tax Prepayment Receipts for 1986 Taxes at favorable discounts COST COST Apr. 1 to Apr. 13 May i to II 9.89 $ 9.93 60.00 49.45 49.65 AMOUNT $10.00 Prepayment Receipts must he presented along with 1936 Tax Bills during the first installment period. Bank interest is only 2 per eent. Purchase ynnr Pre- payment Receipt* early and have your money earning 6 per sent. interest. June Discount' will be allowed in addition. - Neil - R. MacKay, Tax Collector NILE May 5.—Mr. and Mrs. A. Thompson and family, of Goderich, visited relatives here on Sunday. Mr. Harvey McPhee left on Sunday for a trip to the Went. Mrs. Robt. McIlwaln has returned to her home after spending the win- ter with relatives. Mr. Poole and Miss Rota Wauney, of lit. Thomas, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Telford Nixon. Mies Vesta Tubb has returned to Alexandra hospital, Goderich, after spending her vacation at her home here. The saerament of the Lord's Supper was observed at the evening service of Nile church last Sunday. Special Mother's pay services are being pre- pared for next Sunday, May 10th, the Sunday sebool at 2 p.m., and the even- ing service at 7 p.m. Charter Night . . for Clinton Lions Big Gathering Includes Many Distinguished Visitor;— _-- Banquet in Town Hall With one hundred and fifty guests present from Toronto, Windsor, 1'e- trolla, London, Stratford, St. Thomas, Seaforth and Goderich, the recently organised Clinton Lions Club cele - Mad -Ms--Charter night with,a_baa< E_ n - tuna Tbersday' "Wit Last. The hall was strikingly and at- tractively decorated, Canadian and United States flags being draped over a picture of King Edward Vill at the front of the ball, .Wills -streamer" In the Lions colors, purple and *gold, were attractively arranged. Flower - plants adorned the tables. At the long bead table, with Chief Ffugland, of the Clinton Club, mare District Governor R. Murdock, of Toronto; District Secretary Gor- don Mow, of Toronto; District Or- ganiser Vernon LaChance, of Ottawa; Deputy District Governor 11. 8. Orlff, of Ooderich ; Mayor W. kir R. Holmes, of C baton ; Chiefs Richmond, o(, Los- don, otdon, Schenk, of Petrolia, Hibbert, of Goderich, Blasonnette, of Stratford, Reading, of 13t. Thomas; Past Chief Lh:. Wylie, of Windsor; and Lions Jas. Scott, of Seaforth; H. T. Edwards, of Goderich, and Bomboff, of Clinton. Those present had quite a time trying to avoid Dr. Wylie, who, as self-ap- pointed "tall -twister," collected $10 in lines before the erent was over. The program was as follows: Chor- us, "0 Canada;' invocation, Rev. K. Mc0oun; chbtill; ',Good Old Lions, Smile;" solo, "Iehib Mother o' Mine," J. T. Scott, of Seforth, who sang as an encore "The Old-fashioned House;" chorus, "Alouette," Viet forth Lions leading, "Down on the Levee,' Goder- Ich Lions leading, "When Good Fellows Get Together," Stratford Lions leading. Lion H. S. Grit, of Goderich, was a capable toastmaster. He welcomed the representatives of the various clubs, and at his request Lion H. T. Edwards, of Goderich, who assisted in the organization of the Clinton club, presented a suitably inscribed gong and gavel to the new club. Chief Ftngland acknowledged the presenta- tion. Mayor Holmes cordially welcomed the visitors. Referring to the new Lions Club, His Worship expressed the opinion that it would be an asset to the community. It filled a long - felt gap, he said. Rev. T. P. Hussey, of Seaforth, responded to the address e� it +o�]6.r, :.•,-..Rw.Y!-row---.. ,.. .- Organiser Lachance stated he had organized many dubs, but never one which took more seriously its re- sponsibilities than did the Clinton club. The chiefs of the various clubs were introduced by Toastmaster Grill, and each gave a two -minute address, in which he congratulated tbe Clinton Club on Ina formation and offered kindly advice to the newcomers. The district governor, Reid Murdock, on being introduced by Toastmaster Orta, presented the gavel to Chief Ftngland and called on Chief illbbert, of Ooderlch, to read the chargeto the members of the Clinton club. Mr. Murdock then presented Chief Fingland with the charter, and gave a brief address, in which be pointed out that I.lonlem was growing rapidly in district A (Ontario and four Que- bec towns). There were now mem- bers In nine countries. After a few words of thanks to the visitors by Chief Ftngland, the meet - Ing closed—with the song 'Lions Till We Meet Again." The song -leaders for the evening were Chief Keating, of Seaforth, and Uon Kilpatrick. of Stratford. Daring the program the toastmaster read a telegram from the secretary- general. Melvin Jones, of Chicago, founder of Lions Clubs; also congratu- latory messages from the Port Hope, Sarnia and Leamington Clubs. The twenty-six charter members of the Clinton Club are: President. !Yank F'tnglaod ; vice- presidents, H. M. Monteith, Thome. Churchill, Jaw. (Raney ; secretary, A. M. Knight; treasurer, F. I'ennebaker; bion tamer. H. C. Lawson; taN-twlat- er, Ken. Waters; directors, Rev. K. Mc(oun, Geo. Jenkins, E. A. Final, J. J. Zapf/.; members, A. D. Me('art- ney. tan MacLeod, Edgar Mtenefee, Wm. Ball. Harry Rartliff, Cornelius Romboa, Fred Ford, Geo. Lavelle, Vernon Franks, H. A. McIntyre, Leonard McKnight W. A. Oakes. D. D Rnherton. Lake lawsoa TO BROADCAST NEXT MONDAY R. J. 1)eachman, M.P., will speak oter CKNX, Wingnam, 12.90, town, on Monday, May llth. He will deal with "Business and the Budget." INSPECTING TRUCKS Life was made uncomfortable for local truck -drivers last week -end by the presence of Inspectors from Toron- to, checking on lights, licensee and loads. Almost every driver in town was fined and one was "hooked" three times, for driving with improper lights, carrying the wrong license, and overloading. Overloading was the chief offence and It Is said that fines amounted to several hundreds of dollars In the two- day stay of the inspectors. HORTICULTURISTS TO MEET A meeting of all horticultural socie- ties in Huron county is to be held in the board room of the Agricultural office, Clinton, on Wednesday evening, May 13th, at 8 p.m. sharp. This 1s he first county meeting of this na- ere to be arranged, and it is hoped hat all officers, and as many mem- bers as possible, of the different hor- !cultural societies will be In atten- dance. nce. The,two speakers are Mr. John F. Clark and Mr. J. A. Carroll. Mr. w— 1T'known—Us molt—NoitI U1 M ar turista, and Mr. Carroll is director of the Agricultural and Horticultural 8o - (genes Branch in Toronto. This meet - Ing should provide a real opportunity for the diecesion of various problems, and all persons interested In horticul- ture are cordially Invited to attend this meeting. Truth 14 the highest thing Sial man can keep.—Chaucer. Fust Boat into Buffalo This Year Capt. John Mcllnnon, Ooderiah Old Boy, Wins Battle with Toe and Fog Buffalo, May 2.—Tbe freighter Gra- ham C. Woodruff—with 480 automo- biles aboard—today was dotted at the Lehigh freight terminal, the first ves- sel to come down Lake Erie to Buffalo this season. Her entry climaxed a sixty -hour fight with ice and fog over a distance of forty miles, outride the north har- tlor entrance. Captain John McKinnon, of Detroit, by bringing his freighter through, opened navigation at this end of the lake one month later than last year. His vessel left Detroit last Tuesday for Buffalo, ordinarily an over -night trip. It took Capt. McKinnon three days and nights. Captain M'Klnnon 1s a Goderich old boy,. brother of the Mlae..- McKin- non, Trafalgar street. For many years be has had-eomaaaad.of an auto- mobile carrier ramie/ oat of Detroit. "When the Judge ruled that Smith had to pay alimony, how dkt be feel about It" "Chagrined." __-- "And bow did hfr-wffe- feel jgagpt It?" -' - .. =u 'The grinned." e SCHOOL REPORT 8. 8. NO. 9, COLBORNE Report for the months of February, March and April: 8r. IV—Kathleen Chisholm 63%. Jr. IV—Eileen Bogle OK, Dougal Bogie 65, Harriet Horton 04, Keith t'arrlah 62, Lillian Chisholm 62, Don- na Fisher 52, Jr. III—Maxine Chisholm 56%. Jr. Ir—Madeline Chisholm, Gerald Fisher. DAVID F. ANDERSON, Teacher. GODERICH BRLDGE CLUB At the weekly duplicate bridge tour- nament held Monday evening, the fol- lowing were winners: 1st, Miss E. I. MacNaughto; and Mr. Jas. Hume, plus 7%; 2nd, Yrs. N. C. Lanaway and Mr. W. F. Saunders, plus 4; 3rd, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Nicol, plus 3. Another game will be held stet Monday evening. MIS810N CIRCLE MEETING The Mission Circle of North street United church met at the home of Miss E. Buchanan on Wednesdtiy evening, April 29. The meeting, with the president, Mlaa Lura Johnston, in the chair, was opened with a hymn and prayer.. The Scripture lesson was, read by hiss Mary Buchanan, after which the business was discussed. An interesting reading, "A Day at a Girls' Vocational School," was given by Miss Helen lane. Miss Bailie, the special speaker for this tbankoffering meeting, was introduced, and gave an inspiring_ talk on 'Beauty." The giaeting war,rlosed with singing_ d lunch was then served. ON GUARANTEED 4 % TRUST CERTIFICATES A legal investment For Trust Fouls $100. and Upwards Accepted Fir Tens of 5 Years Unconditionally Goarenteed THE STERLING TRUSTS CORPORATION TORONTO • FISHERMEN'S LUCK The trout season opened last ?rids) and anglers from here, there and every- where were early on their favorite streams ready and eager to show the elusive speckled beauties who was master. Not many big catches are re- ported. sported. There are not many fish 1n local streams any more. A party of three Detroit fishermen paned down, homeward bound, on Sunday after hav- ing 'peat tiro daya at Otlllee lake, op in the Bruce peninsula. They are ex- perienced fishermen and they did not get a thing. They reported that there are plenty of beauties In 01111.e lake. but the cold weather Just wouldn't let up long enough for them to take a fiy. They are coming back again when the weather gets better, as they admitted being charmed with the beau- ties of this northern late which bas just been made accessible to tourists. 40. From the Four Corners of the Earth Comes Shells Bxps- srteecs - On every road in the world you will find cars running on Shell Gasoline. Imagine the experience Shell gains from this. The Cana- - dian Shell refineries draw on this world- ----- - _ fi x w de experience to give you a gasoline especially suited to Canadian conditions. • That is why Shell is so efficient that you get every last mile from every gallon— why Shell starts faster. 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