Loading...
The Goderich Signal-Star, 1951-01-25, Page 1o.. , 3.04th YEAR 01-)iJkY, COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS a " MAYOR HUCKINii 'ADDRESSES 0000it ., Addressing the. `County Cenaell last week, Mayor, J. 1. Huckins stated tbat, de.snit0 a- contrarY rtemer, Goderieh had no,.thstn%14 of seeking septiVatiem Irene the :Coupty at present. 1,„ • "Goderiele is sitting on top o. the pile in contributions to the Oeunty Treasurer," gald the.Mayor. "Wet feel •that with propereeepre-. seetetion you will Meet us- half: way, and we Will 'get fair play." tRe hoped by the Aline seesSien the Tile4▪ -s1,'would be able to present its cam in proper fOrne, for consider- ation., end that the relationship on thematter of assessment would be improved. SALVATION Alitir T INCREASED TO, .$1,500 Jr Vice-Marshal.e.J`. A. Sully, districtchairmen for the: Salvation, Army fund .cemthlttee, addressed the County . Council 'last week in •support of a request for tne ,in- eeease-eof „the _Co_einety, ,grapt from $1 t, to .$2,000. • - items faciag the •committee ▪ included outstanding hospital etc- -counts of $2,557, said Mrs •Sully. 'Ile spoke of the sfinancial, ,physical and moral helpgiven he the, Army to the .less ,fortunete, making for •a better. citizenship. Major • Burton,. London., also ad- , .dressed the Councilebrieflye - The:grant was increased to $1,500. • * '',ESTIMA,TFeD 'ONE,SUIX , .LNOREASP IN TAX &mete Te.ea.seirei. Eiskine sented.to the Ceuntf-Coupcil laet ••vieek eStiMatee t( of seesepeuditur.es 'which, ef ado.pted, will call for a 9-mil1- tee tate: This would be • incrense. of °lie mill 6v4r lase • .eears rate. An.•iincreased expenditure is estimated in mearle • all a•ecounts: , • Some of the lerger anseents are- es follows, with the 1050 actual ex- penditure -iii-.bracket;: ,Administre- tion Of justice, $2.4,600 ($21,301) ; ObUdefl!s, Aid grant, $15;000 ,seee,e2eee "'other .grants, ' $22,000 ($20,639) ; municipid government, ,$21,700 • ($18,668) ; jail, $15,000 ($14,05.7) ; hospitals, $45,000 724)'; „ County 1-Ipene, $$2,000. ($30,- • 000es, lieolthfaiiiit, $28,000 ($22,800)::; ' County assessor,- .$8,500 •($7,729). The proPesed 9 -mill rate ' "divided .between the general ac- vcount,e5lee mine, arid the highway account, 31/2; mills. - Of the 1950 rate of 8 mine 5 mills :were for. general accouht and 3...mills for highways- - • Money votes Council ;endorsed the recommend: atioxi of the executive .comelittee for increases et $400 ,each •in .the sal- aries 'Of the e1eik, the -treasurer and -,ither quality engineer.; an in- - •crealiellnFtlel .•Warde.n!issaay .to. .$509.2per Anatini; Seesienal pay ef the menibers to $50 per .menatere , and cdinthittee menibers' pay to .$8 per dey., • • The salaries of .the matrcue man- ger and assistant onatran at the iatinty.o.Home 'were incr.eased by • ..$300; -other 1elpratetheellome•••by- .$25. ,per • month.; itenegraphers _And the caretaker by $300 per • annum s •elounty ,auditor hay $100. - Thefollowing grtuits were ,author-• lied.: Exeter • haepital,, $12,500 (building ,fund).; Univ.ereity ,of. Western Ontario, $5,000 (building itlefivensity (•sChelarehire $200,r Inetitute for the Blind, e1,500.; Salvation AMU., $3,,500; •each• of four county, • hespitals, $1,000; .(Ootario AgricultfiraleChun- •ell, $50; •Ontario 'Ponsereation mend Reforeetatioe, anteeelo Maude • cipa.1 Aseociatithe'l $25; . 'Ontario • Educetion AssoCiation, $15; Ontario Goad '.Roads Association, $15; As- sociatiott of Rukal14.neiserpalities., ,$10; Btue Water Highway Associ- ation, $250; CrOp Improyenient Ae- • sociAtion., $200; I/stroll PlOwthen% Assoelatien; North and South, $19• 0 each; egileultural reprekentatiiies $506; Junior Extension Fund, $500; ▪ tbree Women'S Inetitfiteie $50, each; spring f,e,les, $206 -each; fall fairs, $200 -WW1) fill fairs on county • boundary.•(Cifffeed, Lucknow, Kirke . ton), $100 eaeh; school faire," $25 (.eache, _Holstein Breeders' Cillb4 .- $100; • Library AeSoeiation, $5,100 (increasegl from $4,000) • libraries (35), .$40 each; Aiseoelatin of As- ' sessing Officens, $10 ;;O.A. . scholar- ehips, $100; Goderich Music Club, $20(); Canadian, Cancer Aesociation, $500; Heron Cautity T.B. Asseci- tion, :$1,500. Jail GOVOilior Reports • Prieoners *ere in the jail for a‘. -large viefiefeee:Oir Crlifieeratenratul* ID a report submitted by the Jail Governor, R W. Bell. There 'were • f54 persons. eommitted In 1059, And nt present there are three prisoners. • ('ost .of the daily 'ration. is 291/2' effltS. ' Appointed to Hospital Board '4 The following were named repro- sentativeS on heepittil hoards In four town§ ; F. G. Thompson, Clin- ton : W. „J. Baker. ,Gederieh; 'P. L. Ihtvidson, Wingham : Merton •Iteld, Senforth, . ' • Reeves ,Swarts ahd Virehster tbat the committee be .composedeof the. (Mowing; Reeves Alonzo McCaw), Stephen (chairman.) ; Earl, Camp- helli Hay; W. G. Cochrane, Exeter; Frank Silis, *eafortli, and . J. D. Beecroft, East Wawanoith. It was pointed out tbat Grand, 'Bend wben• Incorporated will. be ender two liquor acts. The' Canada Temperance Act will still apply to the portion of the village noW in Hitronecounty, and 021 the Lainbton side the .provincial Control -Act will, be in effect, no matter whether the hicerPerateci village chooses. to be 'in Huron or Lambtief county, •-t• It was fat, this fact Should be Made knovse to the residents of the village, •4, ' • Tbe' asSeSStheut of the portion of the village noW in Huron is $514;- 000, while the • assessment Of the' .lsinibton side Is $275,800.• • See 1so page 7 "x Anglicans, Report Year of Success in Work of the Cipich The Annual vestry meeting or.St. Gearge"s Anglican Church was held in the parish hall en 31onday ev•en- nag, January' 22, witUi the rector, Rees. B. H. Farr, as chairman. Mr. A. F. Sturdy, people's warden, pre- pentecl the finaneial report,whieh showed all obligations met and tbe 'finances in :good shape. Th'e reports of the various chtirch •organizations showed excellent ro- Bulls far the /ear's work:- -Theee were read by the feilowieg: SundaY school, :Miss Hazel' Wilmot; 114• - •men"seAuxiliary, Mrs. A. Palmer; .largaret Seager101-ub, Mts. D. -E, Campbell.; ChurehwOmen's Guild, Mrs.. Dodd; Girls' AuXiliarYe Mrs. E. A. Holyek ; 40hancel. Miss E. Williatus. ' Reports .were •made oleo on the:Mays'Glib and the newly-for:need- Junior A.Y.P.A. The. head of the property eom- mittee, Mr. S. H. Prevett, spike of the repairs to the property which ebould he undertaken over ne,period of •years. • The greatest • improve- inent to the ehttrch property this year was the 'complete -re-wiring of .theOcherch ,and parish hall and the installation in the nave of the chureh pf nine enthearal-type lanternsereetiresebeautiful lanterns .are memorials given by parishioners he memory of former workers in theecherch. • • The rector • in his wort • paiel tribute to. the officials fer their very., .eflicient. •Servie.e. In hie statistical Trepart the ..names • of eighteen-. called to. higher iserviee were read. •, Officers Elected the election el officers the following were appointed: •Rector's ,warden, S(tardy; people's wardeu, C. IP. 'Chapman e treasurer, .51. C. •'Mitthers; envelope secretary, „H. C. ; assistant-, •MeNee; ..vestry clerk, A. P. Wilkes.; :lay •delegates (to •Synod, •S. H. Peevett, Parso.ns, A. 1F. .Sturdy; sebititutes, 11. . M. •Ford., :Se C. .Anderson, C. P. Chapman ; 'board of ananstgeme.nt, R. C. Hays, K.C., ,T. R: Johnston, iH. C. Black- ••Stoae,.J. Mai:resole Dr. J. A. Grahain, J. .I.' ,MorriS, R. T. .Sbeverby.; D. Wilson, E. A. Holyer,' E. Snore, (Munday, ID. 3. Allatie chairman of eidesmen, E. A. Meyer; auditors, J. M. Roberts, C. Banks, S.- Ander- son, E. A. I/Oyer. • " -The (retiring recto's sward,en, Mr. H. M, Fend, movedit vote of thanks to the xecte.r :and _organizations fpr their faithful (work. Mr. H Shore .extended the thanks of' the .chtirch to the wardens for their work. The tehurelwiomen's GtzILd, with Mrs. B. Mitedey'as goevener, served •refreshments at the close of the meeting. •' • ' • iu ONE MORE NEw • JOB FOB STEVE STOTHERS , GODERICH, ONTARIP, THURSDAY JANUARY 25th; 1051 'fter Grodeich"s newly organized ,Curling :Clubs, now has some eighty nymberS, some of whom .are shown Aleelee. • After ,an absence of about a quarter of a century *since it• evitte played at the -old West street rink, curling has returned, making its debut at the afew Arena this month. • „ Every ilia, _ -• • ' Wednesday afternoon evening the ,Shotits of the curlers, the click of the stones and the swish of the brooms are heard as veterart.i • brush up . on, the art of curling and .green curlers are' initiated into. the game. • --:London Free Press erigrayipg. 1 BETA %OM PAX *PARTY, A BIG BUOCESS • 'The 33eta 44.61.a. Phi . bridge aud ••,„. wbiett was* held 'Wed. PadaY night at the 31asonlc Hall • was a' huge etteeeSee 'with twenty Seven tales in • play, • The Isomee • fl.a(i and. anIcandle 'tables were • Well leatronieed, ad Many ,..more M. Shackleton s Pub , Library Board *Mr. H. M. Shackleton was elected .citailenan of the Gederich Palle Library Board at the inefigurtil meeting •held en Manday .night at" „the librarye. The other officerssare4 Vice-ehairnea,n, E. J. ,,Plidhani; secretary-treaserer,, Miss.' • Rose 'Aitken. ,Finance eothmittee—Re. B.. 11,- Farr, M. 11. •Stepheete„ 'M. Marilee§ e comiiiittee -,--- Reinhart', E. J. •Pridhanie C. Ed- 's -Veld.; book cemmittee—all Mem- bers ,of One board.. • Circulation Figures. • • T.he•total circler:Veen as • reported by the librarian, •Mise Riese Attlee:1, in: 1950, was 24,574, made,. •tip Of 13,718 adult fiction books; 5,491 non -diction; :5,465 children% hooks, , • • . While there, was an increare 1;240 in the adult department; .there, was a decrease of 1„751 in Children's hooks. This, decrease in the Child; rest's' reading. leppeare • to 'he the result of free 'elutting; hied 'eithez. organized activities' far .the boys • and girls along recreational e Booksperthased and' added to stock nirinbered 609. Total muniber • a books on the •shelves was of • Which 6:689 were ' adult and 2,368 cbildreine. ' • - There' were .1136 adult .and •572 children •nerrowers a total Of 1,708, an increase. of 183 over 1949. •During the year ;the library wag" rewired- and new 'lighting .fixtures• installed tnratighotet, • the Ibuilding. •, „,Finaticial StatementThe following Ointmeial eeport was peesen tea:: Receipts. — Balance from 1949, • $62.95 ; •Toven of. •Goderiehgilainte $4500; Cottety &ant, $40; :,Peas Vinetal grant, $i,502.75; •cerds, ,fines, este., $439.55e isitereet .on lbonds, $60. Total,' $6;(105:25. • Expenditures --.-Books "'and • period- ienle, $1,22736; new •equiPmeilt, $64.16 ;• repairs, $924.20; insurance, $79.65; fight fuel and water, $81339; salaries, $3,195.83.; suitel- rie...e, $220.53. 'Total, $6;525.06; bal- ance., $80•19. • . • • MernberS of the beard are: 1/, M. Shackletene E 3. Pridham, Cleytesi Edward Rev. B. II. Farr, W. Rein- hart, M. H.- Stephene, M. M•athere, William Boyle Mayor J. E. H1140.111 IS a member exeffilcia. • .. • , A 'eepy „, of ."Canadian Swine," leeued • 'by the • Canadian • r.Swine Breedere' Association, hthe readied the editoriatdesteeroid• weniete that the editor is Steve „Stothers, Aeh- 41'dd-born uneffieial minister of agri- 'cidtnee for ,a good part of Ontario; and offieially, Agricultural eepiesent- ative for 'Wellington eounty, sta- tioned ,at Fergus.- • The Fergue News -Record say' of the new. editor: . • • S. 13. Stothere, • mist Vvidebe laiewe personage in the •rural peas of Wellingten county, bas taken en It neee Joh: That's nothingnew for- Steve: As agricultural repre- sentatiee ef thecounts; and in various ether capacities, 'be Prole feelnyeteldemere-Jobeethateany-netnee, tewnshipe. Ile`s- .secretary of se many organizations, that he 'prnably can't remember them all, and 4 pito of bank hooks proclaims that he's aleo treasurer of , nearly everyrural organtzation around these parts, .1Ie's on the Speakers' committee of the Arthur Lions, and the Fergus Serviee 0101) and eno banquet anywhere is Com- plete without him •$a the. list of speakers. •.••• But title jib ID bigger and .differ- ent. Steve has beeonie a megaelne editor,' • - Ile%• learning to nuti•k profs and write ;editorials nnd tolk it Ito tt t galleys and dashes end piee s, fndems. (Don't tisk him• what they are for a few flays yet.) He. spent the • week -end making nu dummy for the printers in Torenie. , TWILIGHT RACE. • • MEET • ON pm 6t4 W'edne,sday, June 0, is the date set for theospring race meet of the Goderich, Racing AssoCiation, it wee eleeidetleatL-a-meeting..-Of --the, As- eacietion one Monday evening:. It will be 'a .twilight •ineet and the eaces and punses will be , set at a late- date. - .• • •.•• . .Election .of officees for 1951, , took place; witb: the following result: President, BilleMrdiier; vice-presi- dent, Ben Gob:Inlet:pee 'secretary, Jim. Sheardewn; • treasurer, •Jack Veociniaia. • ' • • The, various .cemmitteeSevere Set eip as • follow -se Barn . committee, Roes Sparks, Bea Goldthorpe, •Jim Sheardown tracke._Geo, •Feagan, Reg. , McGee,,,Ben Goldthorpe; treasurer% eonnittee„ Jack Vrao- man, Ross . Sparks, Bill Weed:, Pithslisieye Gerry 'O'Brien, Arnold aiceonnell„..B.urps ,Jerry welcoining. Wf../(1(14 rrtalk Dien, •nellye•Jaele iGarsdner; eled Jerry. ' • The Association approved of the Perms (ef ,the lease Which isteing negotiated with -the toierie -snider ,whith t11 asedeiatimi will assume supervision of, . all stables at the race track. •• The • treasurer reported a' bank' balance pf $341.16 at the end of I50. . •• • • ENCORPORAT/ON OF GRAND ,•)3END AS VILLAGE Clef* N. W. .31il1er4 Who • had had 0 eonsultntion in .Sttenia wltli the elerit of Lambton County on tlie propoSed incorporation of (Inner it011(r 115 • a Vilinge, pointed otit that e01.1N115 taken showed that tinted , Bend 11 Id a onfilcient population, 750, • for incoeporatia. it was n greed by the -elerks eth t erwh,Ciounty slimed set epee ePecial s(nmeittee with power to Stet... Tie no agreement NMI(' be reached bY ihen a reference would be made to .‘the Lie u teettn t-(1 over hoe. ireesentrell. • • Cdtinal • etidi5Irse1 • 4 motion by • ALL ADJOURNED • Adjournmente were greeted in all caseslietede foe bearing in•tle 46 TRAIN AS NURSE l/orothy , ftaynard was hosteir6n- Monday night -,to a fare- well party for lier cousin, 011ea` Winfilfred Itayperd, who leeves next 'Week to enteretrhieltig as a, nurSe at St. Sesephse 1Ilospital, tendert. the evening was spent itt playing ' "5416th. alter's): purse of money was presented to the gueSt of honor. 'The lostess' served a dttinty Public School Board Holds First Meeting for 1951 The ineugeral- :Meeting--,.eofeethe- Publie •Sehoel .Beard for 1951 .was,• held on TuesdaY evening,: • Members of this :year' board are T. R. Pat- terson • .and..• Mrs, F. Carry (Sts. David's ward), le. 0. Kershaw and Dockstader • (St. Patrick's .Ward)eJ.• H. Lauderand,Mrs, Sam :Andersen (St.- George's ward), H. S. Turner and C. Lowery (St. Aod re \see' 'Ward ). Alrevere r preeent 'except Mr. .Docketader, who was out of town. • Trustee Pattersop was; elected cheirmen 01 the board for this year. • Standing' onunitte.es • Staneeng committees for the year Were appointed zis 011.0WS : • • • Supply ....and contingent — •John Lauder, 11. e, Turner„ Mrs .Andeie • •• Property e- F., ,Kereliaw, 11. 'S. Telmer, W.- Dockstader. ••. linance—Mrs. Curry., F. -leer- Sinew, W. Dockstader. .*, •• Teaeher. relations •— C. Lowery" Mrs. •Onery, Mess Anderson. • • eThe . first earned, , on 'each cone mittee is 'chairman of •the com- • mittee. '*',. .1 ' The' beard is to:meet regeearly on the second Tuesday of 'each month. _ 8 pan. • • . • , . _ _ 'AppointinentS • • • Clarence Miller, and ,Fred Bowen, caretaker andassistant caretaker of the school, were •appointed 'attendance officers,. - •- J. A. 'Snider was reappointed the Board's repensertatIve on the Godee rich Dietrict Collegiate Institute Board, and Rev. B. 111. Fare woe again appointed toe the Public' LibrarY . Board. ' • • •• Principal ,Shackleten 'reported •an enrolment et 639 piteils for Decen-O- ber; with. an 'average attendance. of 552, being 91.74 -per cent. • . • , The. Matter of purchasing an elec- tric eenge for the :school' wee., left ID the hands of the supply 'cow- . mittee. • • " Trnetees Anderson and ..Kershaw. were named to represene•the board at the meeting -of •the'Reereation Council' on January 29th.• • . ' • Fee for. Use of Auditorium • In ,reple, to an inquiry- from .the Kieette Club as la the nee of the echOol audltorlurn, It wae. -decided that a rental fee of $20 per evening he ehargedo or ,$25 if the kitchen laell Mee • are required. • , - Th' .school maimgement commit- tee was authorized to. • deal' with requests for the. ase of the Audi- -. •CAMPBELL—CAMPBELL Early' spring flowers formed a (background • for • et quiet cereneeny On 'Saturday, •jitiluary, 20th, at the manse,. Bluevale, when len% Merg- aret Campbell was- united le mare Plage to ,Iletihn Campbell,. Dock - Move, by Tteve Die C. II. MacDonald. Wedding music Was played by 'Mies .M. L. MacDonald. The -bride 'were, •a .grey egabardine suit with navy 'accessories and a corsage •of roses. .Guests were 'present from Detroit,' Eneelinow :land ..Ashfield: .A•fter a •14,mie1ieen, ,et the 'ma3ise; M,end Mrs.. Campbell left- for a, Wedding. trip ehrottgTh •Eastern Ontario, „Op their return . they will .resisle. lotelinew. .• • THE WEATHER Ileniperatures,' of the- past week ID Godericlo , ,with' tboeen, of . the corresponding week a year ago, as 'officially recorded, were as follows: • e r 1051 • 1959' •. e • Max. Mire ela x.• Min. Thurs•;•••Jah. 18..43 19 • 38,• 14'' Fri., Jan, 19 —42 , 33. s 1:8 • 9 Sat., Jan. 20 44 24', 19 • 15 Sim., „Tart. 21 24 • 15 3,2 .10 Mona Jan. 22 ....21 ' ' 15 8 • 31 Tues. San. •23 .33 18 37 f 25 weekly court today (Thar.stlay), • Wed,, Jim. 24 ...MI 20. •'50 • • ,24. • -tickets Were eold 'on • the eeelea ,plant which was raffled. Sandwiches and te eeffee were served after the card games were finished, and during the ' serving Mrs Calvin Cat Made the draw for the azalea plant, which was woe by Uri, eT, Davis, 3.1iS. 'Owen •Isiantilton drew for the door Prizes a box of candy :donated by Tone ManjuriS of' Venus .Sweets. Mrs Ivan papernick woe this. , The prize for highest lady's'ecore at "500" went to Mrs. Ha•rvey Fuller, and for the higheet man's score. to. Mr. Amos Andrew,- • -Tbe prize, for lowest score at "500" was presented to. Mrs. Lou dovier. Peize for Ate highest' lady'S score at bridge was won by Mrs.' W. Mac - Laren, and for the highest man's 'score by Mr. Archie Wilkin. The prize for the lowest „bridge score went to F. R. Redditte _ • - The net proceedsofthe evening Will he presented to the hospital to help buya new suction machine which is badly needed. • FIRE EXTINGUISHERS , SAVE. FISHER HOUSE _ , Fire extinguishers. were credited by Fletcher <Risher with saving" his hetme 'near' Bennailier from burning donee _en. Tuesday morning. Mr, _ •Fisher saki .tee stoked, up the furies • • • • ace about 7.30 Line. 'as was hie eienal cuetom, and' then . went ,to the barn to do the ehores.poen after', his daughter, Lots ,came run- ning to the bate, v, say the 'house was on fire. A gel:ter:4 ,,alerne was eenteie to, the Carlow telephone Operator. 13y the time Mr. Fisher Obtained' ,a pail• .'water- ill' -the barn and , headed for 'the . house,neighlxes were coming up•his drive- way in cars and, were armed with fire cetinguiehers as a result of thetelephone alitrin. • A sine Ken- neth Filer, grabbed a fire ex- tnenisner in the Fisher home ad, •chtd only in his pyjamas, fought the blaeewiththe. extinguisher efrone, the cellar.. 'Other' neighbors Pined in with 'their" extingulehers. Mr.-Fieher .says the fire seemed to have- • started under the floor directls's over. fife furnace...4 spread rapidly and. was 'a .maes of .thunes ID a short 'time "Had it • not been, for the 'fire extinguishers; the house Would probably have been. burned ID the groimd," said Mr., Fisher. _ • The Goderieh fire brigede vetenteo. tliweeene, but by Ile' time it arrived. the blaze war pretty weir tinder .con.trol, Mr: Fisher ettid,,, NIGHT'S' CARD PARTY There was a large attendance at the card •part held art Wednesdey night in St. Peter's ' School under the auspices. of the Patent -Teacher Assoclati.on. Winners at euchre were Mrs R. Elliott and ,e31r. T. Freeman, while the prizes at "500" went to. Mrs. Go. Plante. and Mr: C. Bedard. A tasteful lunch was eersede • „...• • , •.• , . f• MYRON LODGE, I,0,0:F; ' • RECEIVES CANDIDATES •13 'District Deputy .• Grand ,Makter Alex. Boyce and party, of, Seaforth, visited Huron Lodge, • No. 62e on Monday night, when six candidates received the • initi- atory degree. ••lelembere of Huron Lodge, conferred the degree, . the first time ID twelve years that a lea-nr:.-Of the leetil-Tedges hes cant • dueted, •this rite, s ' The D.D.G.31. -cangratukited the team upon its excellent- work and commented upon. the fact that Odd - fellow's lodges throughout tbe vvorld •are resuming their former activity, with. many •new candidatee comiege into the oeder. A. ver' pleasing lunch was served by the Goderich Rebekah Lodge. , GODERICH TowNsAir sejlOOL AREA WARD CertifteOes and Prizes Pr.esented to ES. Graded It Wate gradttatien night at Oro me AO Sehool ;Out, meeting, It* Tpesday evening. ruPiht. ktadmite:* lug into the Collegiate,. Xnetit,,Opte from Central and Victoria Prthlio ficitools 'received plus, which we tate freel the Heine 1.4,iiii-`,.$01)001, Club' and were presented by Allin# 'Afank Curry. , Attendance' eer,.W cotes, were presented, by Principal .$bselfietou the prOn* iwinners, Winners! ,of the Victor°•liandatell rnedale, Marilyn AVilliaras, tomer Victoria pip% And Bab'tfeckstader„ who,. attended 'eentral.Seheol, were congratulatedibeeinSpeeter Gardiner:, Both Winetere. • gave height. littlOo speeches en. which ;they expressed aVereciatioa et the work of their:" ;teachers. . Marilyn Williams, on be,,, half of the graduating class, Pre- sented Sheckleteas the former inatclked. tie -pin ,and -euffibifis! set. principal of Victoria ?School, with'. Bob Docketader,".64". behalf of tlSe. Central graduating. class, Prieseirt Stephens, the 'former- 'prinelpal . Or; Central - School, with a pair Vf-!--• cufflinks. ' . • . • • -Mrs. Wilmot resented the prize, from the A,huieek Chapter [he ' I.O.D;E. ;to Margaret Emerson, *be , .stood Second higheat" la Central _School, and Rose, Made Collina,,, who was third highest Victoria. The prizes from the 'Maple Leat. Chapter, Were -.presented by Mrs.. rord to Ruth, MeNevin, who was ReConcLlighest in' Victorl*-.;•_„, School, and Edward' Leggett, who, • stood -third highest In Centaile - • ' Mrs Stanley Snider, president .4* • . the ,Iliome _And ,,Sehoel Association,' opened the meetiog and extendedA,.. Ivetedine to the large audience, 'SaY.ee" ing .that It'"Wes very .gratifying te the • exeeative to, see 'so (many .1.iee terested .parente,presente - The . program was charge O. Mr. Ernest Hollyer, ,vice-president, who also . acted as master .of cert. _monies._ Three excellene Innis were: . shown, one a' eornedY, °tie on. the , Calgary .Stampede.aed the •third..on es the Gaspe Peninsula, . Judge. -Costello Speaks.... JUdge T. M. Cestelhe ' was guest • speaker and 'expressed MS delight 111 addreesing the boys enad. girlth; congratulated. the Heine ,and %he Goderieh Township' Schools "1 -Ig School Club and the people of dodee Area, Board held its first nieetieg f;arne1915.y1 eluID ttooev.0.1,11epostetheorolwoanrich s • , new, building, *hien seemed perfect who had mode' posaible the eheSell 'Chairman for, ,The. 'to him. He recalled his °We school' other • membere are Everett Mc- dafe in a sinall -Ote Eorl Cooper. Robe Ve1sh tawo, and 'eolitted out the and Welter Ferias. ' Frankea se influent:Le of his teaener there, to. • wae re-etigaged" secretaryentreeleed the boys nd -girls :treas- whom he peid •a great tribute. Hee. urer. • The wood tender 'Of Jelin VV11111• Atee . appreeiate their parents and resPea • accepted. . their, authoriy. Teachers Op steed. o MIS 4 ' for authority which should be re- spected at all etinies. In eime.'.43f difficulty. 'teachers • were always ready to he/p. ' es_ . totVe• eliould thank God that we, live • in a country like *Canada," said 'His !Honer. These, hoYS, LI girls, he ,said, Were Starting ((Alt 7 at a, time evneo -they should do 'well. in • life. • In ecoeclusionte he . ,asked the boys and girls to Aft •"0 ,ade' and "God Save the, Kings'''. proudly and well at alltlinee, thne . showing et -heir . pride • in. their' ceuntry., • . Judge Costello was thanked, ble Mrs.' Carlton ',Worsen, Jr.,„ who 4460 expressed appreciation•to all others ' taking :Part. Refreshments -veto served with Mrs. Leeson In charge,. • .• the Graduating Classes • Following. is a - Bet' of graduates and ' winners of attendance certifi- cates: • ' From' Victoria ,'S'cliool Ilerett. Beadle, Williath Berry, -William • Bowra,. Donna •Boyce, Rose Marie - Collins, Barbara Cowherd, William Ervine, Alfred Harvey, . Barbara Hay, -Pearl. Larder, Donald' Bezt • MacAdam, Margaret , MacDonald, Alex. .31allougb, Betty: Methieten, , Jenits McCreiglet„ Ruth MeNevin, Ray Mitchell; Peuline 31ohring; Denaid. Oirerholt, Margaret kite blado," Ruth Reed, Williatn Belk Charles Robinson, Gary Ross; Betty • •Itutledgee Patrieia,..Safeise Mildredir • Sreith•, ,Donald 'Strangle:0o . Fre& Vincent, Joan Warnock, Ilatelyst Williams. . Froth, Central ;Scheel' --e-• Gera). Atilt); William Bell; Rebert Bell Robert Docksteder„.Margaret Muer- • sore Lennard Harmon,- Edward Leg-. gett, Fred Moss, George • Oltoond,- George "i41)010psoit; Barry Whet, . Kerwood IVh1te4 ;Thneane • Young, •3Iery Ellen Pettpn. , ' Thi- is the lest graduating •ehtseee erom, Central Sehool, all elaseee new beingat the one enlarged. School. • Attendance, Certificates • y Fourth year—Ruth MeNevIn. ' Margaret MacDenald, Dikeiie, Van- ' _Third .4earoosss derbergh, Marilyn McIntosh, 14.1* aye Emerson, • • ' "Seeand year — Sharen Ueln'tosk, Pau1th 11151, leirtnle Miller; Marle Alfred Mkteltell, First , year ,Karen Mallongh, Sharon Peacbey, Isabel Merelee, . jade Chambers,, Ilelesie,'Donna Dockstadero, Piul Carrot, Nancy Robinson, Bich, ard "Holyer, Robert Docketeder, Sharen Smith, James Paget,.1)onald, McVv'hinney, Deanna Mallough, Sawa Beidle, Plate McLean, .1/rUe,0 'Vincent, ,GODERICH .TOWNSHIP The January meeting of the Federation of Agriculture will be in, the form, ef. a "500" And euchre party,with. the besiness. Meeting to follow, on Tuesday, janeary 30th, •at 8 p.m., In the 'HolniesVille. school. Everyone welcome, Ladies please" bring lunch. • ' , • -4 • . • .Flt -Lieut. Ed. • Ryan,' of • the R. C. A. ; Clinton, • who bus been living' in Gederieh for the ' past year, left on Stinday foe his new .post at Whitehorse, Yukon.. Ter- • ri tory.. r teritim without reference tothe . board.• • Tne Board meetings will be' lkld ip lereemesville ehaol during the winter, the ae.xt meeting to be on Wednesday, February. 28th,• , GODERICH GUN CLUB ' The scores at Wedneeday's shoot of the Gun Club were as follows: John Anderson of Kippen 19-23-21- 231 •Iledrey Prduge • 23-14-23; Jack Gilbert 15-16-19; Ashley Gilbert 16-15-18; Bill ,Lemby 17-18, , • The, annual -ineeting ef the Gun Club Will be held en Monday, Janu- ary 29th, at 8 p.m., at the home of Jack Gilbert. All members are requested to attend: " ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED - Mr. and, Mrs. Thomas J.., Chis- hohn, Goderich„ Onto.' wish' to air- nounce • the engagement of their youngest daughter, ',CatherIne Alex- aedria; to (Howard John Engel, only son of Ma and Mrs. Howard Engel 78 Baden street, Detroit, Mich.; ithe marriage to take place Febrn- ary 3rd, at 8 aene in Ste Cecilia's R.C. •Chtirch; Deteolt, Mieh..:• • CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS North -Street rnited, Cluerch ID helclipg its anneal eongregational Meeting on, Friday night thiseweek: Knioe • Church • congregation will have their anneal meeting. after, the regelar church eerviee be. Sun- day afternoon, - bits Bagged in Saturday Drive are fox • , Illtntors from GotVerich; Petroit, Zurieb;.and Coliborne Township shown, above 'iwith their' "loot." The ma'rksmen knocked ,olf ii s And 50 or 60%r8bbits, in a driVe organized by Gib Plante. ,The 4441.444.0441404.4 4.6.,,...: . 4 hinters (1 rove Ashfield township, east i)f Itintaii, and then slire.ad out • over 'a lour -block area. Alarning a two -dollar County bonnty for foxes were Bob Dilidtt, Dd. Williams, David Wilson., John Pt, rouse, Den Straugli- :—.11ngraving courtesyLondon Pree Pros,' an, and Pill peek. 4 , Ill6101.41), • BY ltINOX V.M.S.V At the Meeting -of . the -Women?* Stissionary Rociety 1n6z, Pres- hyte,rian •church last wok lire% , mentherSillp eeetilleatee, the, honor in the gift of sotiefii 8V01,04' conferred upon two *meta.' bety4.* they were tlot. who has Meter infased,a meeting ate, seeretary, -for ithe'boine helper*, departnieat„ and ,:ttrs. R. It entr4 av,,on tixithtal home' helper,. 11* pre..lentations Were in charge .of Mrs, W. 1)Ae1arep, SOrelarl tato lite-Inenther,111p tlepartntett.