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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1947-10-09, Page 1•;) • 1 :•` tritb ONE-HUNDREDTH YE R. Record pAttendance Re SKINNER'S T ADD ESS I ll • ON IRAMATIC A "" . asic. Function at Bayfield Fair . AT TEE WATE rikNT II. Allan Skinner, of London, of Lab,, Unions ' . , .. houorary director of the Dominion Track Events .Koenly dontested Drama Festi‘al, also of the Loudon Not to Create Strikes hut to —Interesting Entries in Little Theatre Exteusion Committee, Provide for Collective Children's Woris gave a highly' informative address to • Expression • the Goderich Dramatic Club unWed- or ipli ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9th, 1947 . , The last fair for the season in this district, the Baytield Fall If:tie, happily hit on perfect autumn weather on Wednesday aud a crowd of about 1,500 people was on hand „. chalk up a new record in the' annals of the Bay- field Agricuitural Society for volume of cash receipts aud tetal ateendance. The gate receipts 'fflone for Wednesday afternoonseamounted to about $210. Large crowds also attended botle the contert in .the Town Hall and the dance in the evening. The Holloway Troupe- of London presented the cell - cert program. The Bayfield Valley Five supplied music for the dance, The_ Baylield Lions Club operated the lunch booth. With the track in excellent shape, the green taw provided. good- competi- tion. Winner of the final was Volo Vittch, owned, and driven by Scott Kerr, of Seaforth. • Second money was won by Laura Henly,. owned and driven by Dr. George 'Elliott, of Clinton, while third aposition was taken by Simon Legree, owned by J. literns, of Sea -forth. Saddle Events• The McGee horses froth. Goderich made a clean'. sweep of both the hall- -. Wile -running race and the ring-- rater Ride re up in the half -mile race huiehed as follows Allan McGee, .Babe Arthurs, eSstgar" Meriaru. -. In the ring race the -placements was: ll,onaid Me - Gee, eatvin McGee, Babe Arthurs. The motorcycle races provided plenty of thrills, with the winners in .the final heat as follows: lea: Smutty' Argyle, of Goderich; 2nd, BlIT Mandreck, 'Lon- don. In the second .heat of the race Mandreck Of London - crashed into a -post, escaping with 'Slight injury, • The -• cattle and twee showinge this year were comparatively disaPpointing. -Wm..Dale was .e chief winner in the `home 9.isiOn and Irvin Trewartha and RoaePepper were the leading win - awn) in. the cattle classes. The sheep .and swine exhibits were fate The exhibits in the buildieg were quit,e good and: considerable interest was display -ed in them. These in- t:Aided the exhibits of baking, vege-. table's, claire- prodecte, fruits, grains and seeds, ladies' work, plants and -flowers, paintings, and also the school childeen's . • ChildrZies Work Miniature layouts by school childrea drew favorable comments. They lfl- cluded a layout of an early 'Briton vil- lage by the senior room of Baytield i.chool, an Indian village by the junior room. •of Bayfield school,- and a com- plete 'modern village by the students of S.S. No. 3, Stanley. ,• • Margaret Hbward, 'of Bayfield, W011 the Goderich Alotors prize „for the best collection 11 ally one pupil, Nvhile - Elaine Graineer, of Stanley township, • won the prize donated by Goderich 'Motors. for a frnit, vegetable and grain display.. . S.S. No. 4, West Stanley, won the shield competition this year, -taking the. crown from S.S. No. 3, Stanley; wioner for the previous three years' in succession. Pupils winning. most -priees were as follows': Jack McGregor, S.S. No. 1, Stanley, for junior boys ;. Donald Warner, S.S. No. 8, Stanley, for 4elior boys; alargeret Howard, ,5.8. -No. Stanley, for junior girls; Marilyn_Dow- son. S.S. No. 6, Stapley, for senimegirls. Officers of the Bayfield Agricultm•ai Society this year are: A. Ia Warner, president ; Stewart Middleton, r. first vise -president ; Carl Diehl, second vice- president ; Charles •Gemeinharcit, secre- tary -treasurer. The colorful school displays and unison shiging by groups from earious district schools attracted many' spec- tators during' the day's program. More than 200 school _children merehed from Clan Gregor Square. to the fair grounds in.. a parade headed by the Clinton Citizens' Bend. Principal Prize:witthers,' The principal- prize -winners were: Dairy cattle — Irvin Trewartha, Seaforth. •. eBeef cattle—Roy F. Pepper, Sea - forth. liorses—aVilliam Dale, Clinton. Sheep—William and Roy Pepper, of Seaforth. , • Poultry — Elmer Webster, Varna; Ivan McClymont, Varna; Colin Camps bell, Bayfield; 0. Battler, Zurich; Snowden & Grainger, BaYfield:•Donald Deering, Exeter; R. Blair, Bayfield; A. •H. Warner,, Bayfield. Dairy products—Wed AleClymont, Varna; 0. Battler," Zurieh; ales. W. Metcalf, BaYlield; H. A. Fuss, Bay- field ; Ed. Foster, Varna. di Vegetables—O. Battler, Welch; Fred McClymont, ,Ifilmer Webster, Varna ; Fred Middleton, Clinton; Snowden & , Grainger, Harold Penhale, Mrs. Fred - McEwen, Mrs. W:Metealf, Mrs. A. PI. Warner ?Ind II. A. Fuss, Bayfield. Domestie • science—Mrs. Elmer Web- eter, Varna ; Miss E. Webber, Zurich; Mrs. 0. Battler. Zurich; Mrs, Ed. Postere'Verna ; Mrs. Fred Me_clymont, Verna ; Mrs.. Fred McEwen, Mrs, Evelyn Sturg.eon, Mrs. Lleyd Makins; Mrs. A. H. Warner, Mrs. II, A. *Fuss, Ba e • Fine arte --- Miss M. Livingstone. .Blyth; Mrs. H. A. Fuss, Bayfield; Mrs. W. Metcalf, Bayfield•, Mrs.. 0. Rattler, Zurich; Mrs. 'Lloyd Makin's, MOM. Flowers—Mre. W. Mettalf, Mrs. Fred • . . 1 . -nesday alight in St. George's parish "The basic function ,of labor unious hall. is not, and never waseto erect te strikes; eThe awly appointed president of the • Dramatic Chile J. T. Caumnage, was they were organized for the economic chairniau, and the speaker was intre- necessity Of ., unity—for collective ex- dueed by Kenneth Leumire, as "the' Pression." So sleclei:ed Rev.. Lawrence guiding spirit of the Little .Theatre H. Turner speakiug on the subject of movement." • "The Parallel Growth of Industry and Discussing ifie theatre ip Canada 'Trade Unimasni" before the first fall 'from a national end community stand- ' point, Dr,- Skinner spoke of the de- Meeting of the, Goderich Board of velopment of interest in the dramatic •Trade on Monday night, arts in Britain and in Canada. Dur- The -speaker was intrOdeced by 'Mr. ing the war an organization called .11. M. Menzies, chairman of,, the na- "Cema" was formed in Britain to t tional affairs. comauttee of the Boerd create an interest in music and the arts as a moraltpuilder for workers. of Trade. 14 introducing Me. Turner, Its developMeat was so successful that Me. Menzies stated, "We have a thriv- -t the British Arts Couircil: was formed. ing and aggregsiee labor union in -town. There is 'a general realization We are definitely .interested in their throughout Canada, said the .speaker, - ' problenas„ We feel 'that Bev. 'Mr. that interest in the arts should be en- co-uraged, tuiewith the organization of Turner's subject is a timely ,one: In small groups peOple are beginning to selecting a speaker_ fur° this '-oecasion realize they. can be brought to their we wanted one who was not an em - own doorsteps. Springing up .ali over Ployer, not.a labor man, but, one who - would. analyze. the eubject- iu a, dee the countrv. are small dramatic groups, tached manner." Mr. Menzies spoke of and there- are:. -ten major grobps Irr the representatives of the taper unions - ABATTOIR APPROVED Western Ontario 'Titles. present and expressed pleasiere he their . There is a great. lack of play -writ - utile .attendance, adding that he hoped repre- Mg About- Canada, and Very. seutativeS of-eieff '..TeilIk-- errire Would ..The ,...Coelerich. Beard, uf .1Jealen is, markets• but he felt -that as soon as Making progress in its 'project of the attend in evereincreaeing nunthers the More meney is paid there will be more constructiou of a slaughterbouse on meetings of ta- Board of Trade, fur writers., approved plans to be used by 'all the the good of themselves and everyone "It is a good thing to get together local butchers. At the meting of the foe stud-, eVell if the play is never OW. , Board this week a letter was received Mr. Juan Thorparepresident ef the produced," ,1he': . told ' the interested from Dr. A. E. Berry, director of the Board of Trade,. preeided. • group. '."The more -you Work, the more sanitary engineering edivision pf the Outlining the develeinnenet Of the ine you know about it." He enlphasized Ontario Department of Health, .giving _ dustrial revolutiOn, ie England In. the that the iticlience • is of as much im a general approval of the plans sub - eighteenth century, eh. Turner imitated portance as the' people on the 'stage. milted to him. The matter will be out a centralleation of industry resulted Good 'directioe is important and he taken up further .- with the Neal which coralled people -into the cities advieed that efforts be nee wasted on butchers, and if agreement is reached and created. an unwieldy situation. be- plays. Success or falluie depends the Town Council will be asked to pass on the members' maintaining a high fore -propea- orgeeization was ender- the proposed bylaw regulating; the. sale standard, and.giving attention to man- taken to, balance -things. Simplicity oft, of -meat in Goderich. - honae life was broken up; relations be - net:: and deportawnt on the stage. '' Reports from the Provincial .13oard "The play is a Mieror of manners tweet]: employee and employer were of Health on samples, of milk and dislocated; fabuleues wealth on the. and customs of living peoples, and the cream from localedairies-were received, artists should be alive to selling the elle hand and hardship on the other and dairies whose sample are not up • strove to find a balance. to -the imirk will .be asked to submit Dr. Skinner genenously answered Claiming that this.'aeolution in. Pug- an explanation to the•Board in writing. many questame -Whieh revealed the in land, chtutged _over from a primarily The sample of water from the Teen agricultural. to .a primarily industrial tense interest the Club members are- Hall tap WaS reported grade "A." ' nation in a short thne, produced e taking. in the development of,dramatic The _2011I1 C0111161 Will be tteked to surpLas of label: from which England art in uodeeich. , ! replace the outside . tap at the water - did not recoves for some decades. Mr. Mr. A. F. Sturdy and Mr. R. Price works pumphig station at, the harbor sponsored a Vete of 'thanks to - the Turpee predicted that .,the same.tb,iirs_ig with a bubble fountain. . speaker; and later the members en- would happen in ' , • that •--110-alleird:Th felt the time was — - 3Iiiee CleaN ea public lwalt li puree-, joyed 'a delightful social evening at. 101)1(1 It nieel "her'work at the schoels. the home of Air.- and Mrs. Gammage-, comingewhen Canada' WOVIId be prim- wliere tea 'was poured by Mrs. J. Le.- etrily industrial instetol of. agriculteral PERTH -HURON BAND as it is today. 111 1)11 at lip attractively arranged table. ' Ala Tm•ner regarded Britain as' an 1 ASSOCIATION MEETS HERE .- .. JEWELL—WILLIS . . • example of a country- swelich had e I . The first marriage ever to take place haeic -amount of cow-Hi:aloe._ He I The monthly meeting id the Perth - in the Salvatien . Army citadel. here Pointed ' ont that the trade Unions in Huren Bend Assochtt ion 'wits held iu was _soleumked at 3 O'clock on Satura England conciliated with the" employers the Alasonic Temple on -Sunday after - d ay ilfternaite when Aiir;i. lea - Willis a nd event uelly brought abeut an )1d- noon, with_ representat ivee of eleeen became the bride of Mr. Willieen J. .justmeee -lie ° ecoffed -at those who bands of tlee Association heettendance. Jewell, both of Goderich. The citadel was decorated with autenun hewers matching the colors of the Arnie flag. the corsagest of the bride and the maid of honor, Major E. J. Clarke, also were in the Army colors. Lieut. -Col. L. Ursaki, of • Londoe; officiated, assisted by Captain G. Smith, of Goderich.. The wedding music -wa.s played :by Captain French, of London. During the cere- mony ' Lieut. Margaret Farmer , of Strathroy sang "Benediction," and while • the register was signed "0 Perfect Love."- After the ceremony a reception, was held at the Park House, where forty guests were received by the bride's daughters, Mrs. Doeglas Sizers, Mrs. Norman Maeleonald and Miss Nora Willis. Guests were pre- sent from Hamilton, Toronto, Strath- roy, 'London. Auburn, Bayfield and _Colborne..., The. happy couple left for a trip to. Niagara Falls, the bride wearing a 'rose faconne rayon crepe dress with black coat and aceessories. 3)n , their return they Will reside in Goderiche Before the ' wedding the bride was presepted with gifts 1.4' the Home League. . . Fri.. (Ice 3 . • -71 , 43 74 44 . 77 61 78 „ 55 . Sae, Oct. 4 ANTI-TANK BATTERY IN FORM- Snit.. Oct. -5 54 68 . 51 82 74 60 79 • 50 ATION - Mon_ Get. 11 The 98th Battery of the :east Anti- Tues., Oct. 7 47 75 59 re tank Regiment, with headquarters at Wed.. .Get. 8 70 . -50 00 40 Winghem, ha8 'recently been formed in Goderich, with officers as 'follows: Major A. B. Sturdy, Captains J. ja. Hunter; and B. MeCreath, Lieutenents E. F. Sale and R. J. juck. At present they are studying a couversion course With temporary quartet -seat tbe Legion Hall. Anyone interested in this cours6. is invited to gccf in touch with any of the above officers. On October 24th, a militerY ball 'Will be held at Listowel; , - ° NO. 41 t P. S. Board Adopts SOME REOOR S ROKEN 21.fx ru sozooL •i53eoz1T8 Salary Schedule _ The aunual field day for the public sehoele of the town wa.s held in Agri- cultural Park 0,11 teinesday after- noon. filtere was etatie exeelleut ow- petitiult- a few yecords were -broken, and ‘vheu the anal results were arrived at Ceetrati, Se:hoot had won the day veitli a total of 199 villas, compared With „Sietoria's 135. The girls made a peirticalarly fine showing, and in some events their time bettered that of the boys. Violet MacAdaul wun the jattior girls'. 50-eArd da,sh in 6 3/5 secoudts, which ,..was a record; as was also the relay race won by taentrel.. lecheol in 30 1/5 .secoude. Jerry Wall breke the reclird in° the junior boys' 50 -yard dash at 7 1/5s seconde, and 'Victoria. School made a record of 30 3/5 seconds in the, boys' intermediate relay race e test year's was 3.5 seconds. ' -.Margaret Emerson, Central School, won elle junior girls' championship with 14 points. Runner-up was points. -Williams, Victoria School, 10 Verde are running and minnows are ; so anglers mey be expected to Show up at the harbor in good nunibere. Grain /cargoes recei‘ed at the Gude- Oen. elevator the past weels were:, Fraday—Bricolduc, e43,3310 bue. wheat. Suturday—A. A. Hudsen, 116,3)UU bus. wheat and -harleY. Monday—Barge Porte:doe, 1b2,000 bus. wheat. The Portaduc was in tow cif the str. Quedoc, . which. ,brought 150,000 bus. wheat to the. Purity Flour mill. The Waheondah is. due et the ele- vator this afternoon with a carp of corn from Chicago, and the Bricoldoc, from the head of the Lakes, is expected. tunieht. The Imperial Kingston was in on Saturday and againeop Monday with gasoline for the Imperial Oil depot. The collier Glenelg arrived on Sat- urday with coal --for the Purity Flour Miss Beulah Shackleton made some- what of a record on. Monday for a late season swine With a water temper- ature of 50' she swain 100 yards or over in a! course between the piers. The .young water uyinph said it was "not too Cold." PLANS FOR COMMUNITY • Increase of $too. Annually witil Maximum Salary Is - Realized At the :meeting of the Public &Wee Board this week a report was submitted by a committee appointed at a previotial Meeting to report on a schedule of teachers' salaries. The committee's' recommendations, Which were adopted by the Beard, were as follows: a Minimum Maximum $4000 . $2,609 Principal 2,400 Assistant to principal 1,S00 Lady teachers al,500 2,100 This schedule.is to go into effect in September,. 1918,,with an annual in- ercuse of $100 a year until the maximum is reached. A further recommendation was that "before next year's estimates are made up the Board further consider adjust- ments for length of service and recog- nition of degrees and certificates." Attendance reports were presented - Other ehainpione were: Intermediate by the Principals for the month of girls, Violet Macsidam, Victoria, 17 September. . poiets; runner-up, Evelyn McCartney, Tlie enrolment at Victoria School: Central, 13; senior girls, Ruth Bowen*, was 352; average attendance, 334, or Central, le; runnerup, Patsy 1)u--. 90.05 per cent. quette, Central, 12; junior boys, ,,Terry C•entral Scheel 'reported 262 on the WalLeCentral, 15 points; runuee01), roll; average attendance, 235. This Bob flaneilton, Central, 7 pointe; giter- include§ the attendance at MacKay mediate beys, Bruce McCullough, Vic - Hall, and owing to the fact that the toria, 16 points; runner-up, Bill Mac- CouTicil,Reatlirnis Decision on Perak Rejects Applicatio for Gaci Static on Glotthester Terrace The question whether a permit ' • ehould be issued for the ereetion of .an automobile service station and luneh room on ,the river batik at GlotiCeiker Terrace. was before the Town Connell at its regular meeting on Friday night last. An application for such a permit had previously been refused apprevalo but ou Friday night Mr. Henry' Brad- ley appeared before the council, armed with a letter signed by residents of the neighberhood approving of the pro- posed service station. He said he had, paid ;1,500 for the land, having 40 idea that a permit would he refused. Mr. MacDonald of the Canadian 0111. Co. also addressed - the, Council in silp- port of the application. . Mayor Mooney said the Council after considering .0.e matter at a previous meeting had felt that the river bank should be preserved as one of the at- tractions Of the town. • After cousiderable discussiono it was decided that Mr. Bradley shotild safe:lit plans of the proposed building and the Counell would reconsider .t.lae applicas the regular time of school evening the Bill Helesee, Victorite 11; runuereep, 1)1(1 ti meeting of the GOUllell on Wed- tiiii,he hell was not ready for occupation at Donald, Central, 13 points; senior boys, . rr.inatter-was dealt with at a average attendanCe figures for -Central Fred -Squire, Central, 10.- enesday afternoon at which Mr. Brad- ' Gladys McDowell were assisted oy "Principals MM. Shackleton and Mi,„ss was tgken, as a result of Which the School are below normal. ley's plans were eubmitt6d and a vote • PRIDHAMEVANS the members of the teaching'staff; also application was again refused.) Baskete. 'of bronze -chrysanthemums by Don Ainslie, ;Joe O'Brien Ad. E. J. M. I. Joues-, of the E: -.2t, Horton and candelabra decorated Kingsway- Pridham. , Sales Co.gave a demonstration .of the Lambton United chureh, Toronto, lair The children were given treats of Company's parking Looter ..and stated the -marriage on Saturday last of -Vera "hot dogs" .and chocolate bees, served the terms on which the meters vould be May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. hy the members of the Home And installed. The matter was referred to Evans, to Mr. Edgar Reid Pridimm, School Clubs.. . . . committee of the whole Council. : Toronto, •sou of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. , ,, A .petition for a -sanitary sewer OIR Pridhane• Goderich. Rev. Dr. W. C. B.Y.P.U. THANKSGIVING Maple street, between the Huron read Lockhart :officiated, .wita Mr. Gerald ' . RALLY IN GODERICH • and Maitland street, was referred to Rutledge at the organ. • Before the ' .-- the public works committee. — • ceremony, Miss Marjorie Hays, .of. - Goderieli Baptist- church ha8 been A :letter - from E. R. Weston with . Goderich, sang -The Lord's Prayer" and during the signing of the register,. selected for , the thanksgiving roily of r(!•,:giltitrrtdotforthei:,4.i,t:(1));•1, bliiltilal:N'oanse sent1,0mt(Lth_se. "I Love Thet'e" by Greig. ., the Middlesex-Lambton Baptist Young People's :Union which. is to be •aeld, on Burrows with regerd to. his license fee -Gi'Vell in marriage by her father, the Thanksgiving Day. October 13. Rev. was referred to the special committee: bride _wits charming in her graceful' S. A. 'Wescott, of- Toronto, is to be A request 'from J. Gower, in behalf gown of petal pink brocaded satin. epeciale spmker for the day. Special of the ENetrig•elical Gosnel -Charch, for The high, round neckline and drop- . eavulder yoke were edged with silver buses will bring members of the five permission to hold Sunday services in the hands of beading aed the full' skirt formed a- London B.Y.P.U.'s to Goderieh for the t'NliileRr•Kii.111::thlilelaNINI-elell.4.ass ic•Eefiteuillit circular traie...eHer matching fiegele neeasin"• Ref,:estratiou will cemmeece at 2.15: Council 'granted the request ef the tip veil was held- with a' beaded halo p.m.- About- 250 Are expected, and ar- bit 11 Boy- Semite vommittee for per, And -she. catrried a shower bouquet ef reingements-eare-----trafiga-made by..the mission Pi hold iiie "apple day" olis piak reeve alld White bouvardia: Airs. • Jelin,. L„.kie, en„0„.0„. ef honor.. was Baptiet • young peeple. of Goderieh to October 11th. - A let ter we s received from. . the gowned in dusty pink crepe and the give their guests a good time. British American Oil Co.estating that_ bridesmaids, Mrse I'. _K. Qtelrriegton . . - they were noteeentemplating the estab- and Mies Petrieie Searle,' were in CANON C.ODY ,PREAUHES tishieg if a nra rine terminal at Gode- pearl geey crepe. They carried Am-- - AT ST.' GEORGE'S . CHURCH rivh harbor. crican Beauty. roses. and baby clay- . • . A request from the Blue Water Band- s""theulwas t° mateli their flower A- large- congregetien was - present' Ilellewe'en pierty f(tr the children of fer tin:mei:0 aesisetence ' in giving a IleaddreSsvS' Mi- '' 11111113 lo E\ 11115, hi S1„ George's' 1•1111reh 011 Sunday flower -girl, was in rest- erelle alld ear- meriting when 1 -,Cenen II. J. Coodys. 1 tee town W:1,;• referred to committee of ried a nesepty 1; f pip k rtit.bilds- to Mee., Dee, et , ei oreateseemeeent church- 1 1 1 tde wathe. 'A - letter - fele the Public I'tilities . . . match her headdr,s. •The greiensman 1„„e was Mr. Gordon Real, Lembo). criusin leered au impreesive sermon hosed 1,,nist end preacher, de - Commission advised that a street light . ef the green!, elle tee- -teeters were en the parable el elle Geoa Samaritan. et the Picten-st. entrenee to the ColL Meeers. Kenneth II. Evans and Loren 1-„„eie. C0111- -MIS 1 111r0dlleed by the legiate Inetitute weuld be installed F. Huge:, of Toronto, and Harry 'West- reetea lit,e. le ie Fara wee asnesteiee within n . few deys, and t hat 0 light e breok, of Goderich. at elle ceener of Whitler ,u -el 'Thomas After the ceremene a reveal I"11 WaS Ca 1001 Cody, elm. with -Mrs.. Cody. the service: streets would be erected as soon as hold in thv RoYal YOrh' Hotel. The Nene the guest of Bishop and Mrs, material is :1N -enable. bride's talde was centred with the Fleming. sai6 he felt it a privilege to A letter from the Bell Tt•lephone four -tiered wedding (Ake ana bowls- of et, pre,e111 at se George's, ns ii, was tee outlining the reconstruction -work Pink. reses end baby ehrysteeliements. ferty yeere eince he had previousle' to be dene 1,11 the Ititytield rinid, Brame- Itecei Vi ng, _ the bride's mother wore • etst tee G ()detach. net, read and .S;aith street Was sent 1111(4 151 eT.leet with corsage of white • Wee- by the cheir- was under the 1,, tle• public \eerie., committee, genic-Ili:is end turquoise' plumed hat. directien of elle A. Anderton. -and TO r ; it.;;11; .11V pports wert. •rec•eived eetnei The greenes ne,t he r wore champagne. -during t he offertory AI rs. . Kenneth seeerel ed the standing ceemuittees. crepe with sequin trim, with corsage ef. Aitken sang. 0 solo'. j. 1 wee decided 1.(r call for, tenders Talisman news and black ph.tri re he't. Jia tweet the nksgiving services will for the lease of tlw ekating rink .,fer -After the reception M r. and Mrs. ee held in St.. George's church next six 111011t IPS frOln November lst.. Pridham ieft by motor for Quebec eand:ty.Rea. Dr. • A. II. O'Neile-prin- . The matter el tiking a fee for per - City end' en their return they will eipat of Ieuren College_will spenk -at petual care of xaults in alaitland cede- resid(' in T"roato• ' the warning servive and Rev. C.. F. L. tery was referred to .the cemetery •and - Guests- were present from Peter -e Gilbert Of Seaforth at the evening parks committee, and ehe matter of borough. London, Beaverton, Kin- 1 service. insurence en alacKey Mal -wes left (Aldine and Goderieh. . • -el . 1 . in the hands of the finance e?maeittee. mittee. ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED 1 • • PERSONAL MENTION . . It was decided 0, resell to Jack .The engagement is announced of ' .. • Graham. for $1 0o, the lislehouse at Margaret Alexandria, younger (laugh- l' Mrs. Je Fear, of Toronto, visited the letrbor which he sold to the Town ter of Mr. and :qrs. Alex. Wateon,..frien(1-s in t""'11 -"t the week-exid' some vea rs :1 go. M re -0 ra ham will be Nile. to Roderick Colin \l K( onle ... . ..... eon of Mrs. Jas. McKenzie And the Kitchener, vvc•re ; - . . rs. , 0 _ , , ' Council went into cOmmittee of. the cherged one deller a year for the site. late James McKenzie of Pert Albert ; l'n' . week end visitors' in whole and on resuming adopted recem- the marriagl- to lake p/ace the latter Mrs. John Ditzel and Mrs. Ray Gill- eeendations ef the committee as -fol- part of October. son of Buffalo were recent guests with lows: That- the Coutwil grant up to Mr. ,Ind Mrs. Malcolm Mc -Callum,- AIrs4 Ditzeas sieter, Mrs.- John Wig - WO' te the Blue Water Band to aseist engagement of their da lighter, gins. . MN. B. L. lieentst. has returned to Kirkland 'Lake. ()Mario. onnounce the in the expenses Id the. Hallowe'en eon of Lieut. -Col. and Mrs. Lloyd W. her leents et Daytona Beach. Florida_ Pelle : thot E., A. Herten Sales Com - Margaret. to Thomas Edward Cureell, Curren, °sheen. The marringe will once visiting Mrs..A. A. Fowlie, Elgin tinny be asked tc, make a survey of avenue. . . park ing cum] alone in t he business , 3tHee 1. lis le Haineteleotteeee, sc-ctien of -Ow teen with a view' 1,9 take place Setureaye, October 1 lth. at /La.. " _ - .• • installieg 3i:irking ne•ters, and to 'ab - 1001 . 11., . . . . -- e ' '• \ NA 110 has been 1 111' guest of her mit a rc•port in writing; that. the netts church, Kit•kland Lake. , . sister, Miss A. Edythe leerker. hes r* bit. ef .obtaining cement 11o coMplete. . - theme] to New York. ' ,' . Ow losing. of mw eiciewelks on the. , . Me. and Mrs. Celvin Cute have IV Square 4-e be referred to the chairman -turned heme after 0 weeke4 emitor„ trip of pulite- works end . the clerk with' through the cittawa -Valley and the power to act. . Gemeeian I 1:0 dist-rice. . 31 114. Ea ri Seetmeg of Den eye Col, ,1-.. • A 11 the IO '1111(11 were present. tube i formerly Aley Fee ler of Godee felt that labor troubles in 'England to- Marshall -Brett, bandmaster of the day meant' lhe beginning of the end Stratford Boys' Band- end president for England, stating that the inherent of the Association, was in the chair. qualities of the -British people Were Mayor elooney welcomed the. bands- such- thet the. time would. come when men to Goderich and,- refereiing to they wonld surmount their present dif- the _tine hands that elied visited the ficulties a 11d go on to further achieve- town during the past season, told how ments as 1-Cnation. the citizens appreciated the work of , (emcee:41mi, .the speaker stated: all NV110 help in maintaining.- eech "There is one employer,. and that is ergenizat ems. •• God. Irrespective of the pieture of the At the conclusion of the business variety of vocations, we are all the meetIng 0 grand_ supper was served by Creator's employeete. • May -1 -eepress members: of oat-. Goderich Blue Water tae hope that peobleues Arising in the Band. The tables were decerated with field of labor and merragement will lind beautiful flowers which afterwards their solution in conciliation • lind Were sent to the wife of a Woodstock brotherhood'?" - bandsmen who is in hospital : tit A motion ewth..., passed expressing MeUtreal. thanks to the retail merchants com- The next -meeting will he held at mittee of the Board, for their splendid Seaforth. effort in welcoming to :Goderich pas- sengers off United States boatseluring THE WEATHER the summer. A motion was also passed Temperatures of the past week in calling for lettere to go forward to the Goderieh, with those of the correspond - owners .of these boats asking ,that they ing - week a year ago, is Officially re- make- Goderich a regular port ,Of call. corded, were as follows:. J. A. Sully, chairman -1Z the Indust- 1946 1947 rial committee, related. how arrange- Max. Min, Max. Min. Tents were being made for the dis- Thurs., Oct. 2 ....(14 44 68 . 48 tribueion of a recently published il- lustrated 'booklet concerning Goderich. Thie•booklet will go to ma 113- different industrial .development departments in Canada, United States and abroad in an effort to secure new, industries for Goderich, It will °also go to 'travel and tourist agents ein this cmitinent 'THE HALLOWE'EN PARTY , to foster more tourist traffic for the The Blue Water Bandele arranging Goderich area, The booklets are to for a TIalloween partY: at the West be sold to the general pnblie to help street Arena on October alst. The defray.expenses of publication. A vote boys and girls 'should keep this evening of thanks . was extended to Stan open for this event. .for. a big night's. Prevett. chilli -Man of the publicity com- fun is 'being prepared for them. " McEweli and Mrs. Lloyd' Makies. Baylield; Fred Middleton, -Clinton. .Frosts to Clete ('pt down' on the mimber of. Mower entries. - Fruits—Fred MeClythoute Sn4wden & Grainger; Harold Pent -Ale; Fled'. Middleton ;' Stewart Middleton; :qrs. NV. Metcalf; A. IL ‘Varner, • Bekipg—Mrs. E. Webster, Varna ; Mrs. W. aletcalf, Barfield. Hogs—A. II. •Warner, I3ayfield; E. Webster, Varna. . Grain and seeds --H. A. Fuss, Bay- field; Snowden & Grainger, Bayfield; A. IL Werner, Bayfield; 0. Battler, Zerleh. Home Ihriemfacturee—Mrs. (3.- Bat- tler, Miss B. 'Webber, 'Mrs. 11. A., Puss, MISS M. Livingston, rd, Foster, F. Me- Tly men t. Vancouver People Skeptical about the Mammoth Warnock Squash ToWii 'Clerk Blake has. received . a letter from R. J. Taylor, 2470 Main street, Vancouver, B.C., asking for in - 'formation as to the approximate weight of the mammoth grunpliins and sdnash whieh were grown by the late Wil- liam Warnoek in Goderieh about the beginning of the eentury. a Taylor WAS 11 resident of Brant- ford at that time when the fame of Mr. Warnock's big garden productS— ale achievement, .as Mr. Tayler says, which wits never eqnalleel before or sink---svent far and Wide; bfit when he ,told the hortietfitural people of :Vancouver of the great size, and weight of .the Warnock squash they would not believe him. So be is asking for eonfirmation of his story. Mr. Blake is 'looking Op exaet in- miatee. for. the good work done on the booklet. praise eoneerning which had already come in from various sources. Mr. Thorpe explained that the Board of Trade was most anxious to have all. classes. of citizen:4 in Goderich attend it seneetinge. He pointed out that 'the Board of Trade WaS seeking to make Croderieh a better place in which to work and in which to live, etel it needed the support ofThll in endeavor- ing to reaeh such objeetive. BOBBY. BAUER, EX -PRO, TO ADDRESS HOMO'S( PLAYERS The hockey players who last Winter bronght much favorable publicity to Godcarieh will he honbeed at the Gode- rich Lions' ('Ib meeting' on Friday night. Members of both the JuvAile and the Midget team at well nt the sehool championship team Will be present.; Special speaket will be Robby Bauer, foemer member of the-Bogon Bruins' famed "Krant Line," Who this year is coaching the Guelph 3unior (LILA. entry. .Also present will be "Tory" Gregg, Mr, Hamiltmi end Mr., Craw- ford, of Wingham. The latter two will formally present the • Wm..A..A. trophies they •donated• „ REAVHING ANOTHER MILESTONE ' Mr. Williata. Menke East etreet, 0111 observe his ninety-first birthday on 4innday, Oetober 12th, formation, which be will send on to, ThIs l Fite Prevention, Week -- Vancouver. October 5' to 11. , tlitoo „. St. George's Church Bids Regretful Farewell to FOur Devoted Workers Four members of St. G•eorges, church had 'dope fur the chureh, eernestly \elle are leaving, Goderich shortly for declaring that it had been a labor of England were honored by the Church.- love. womanee Guild, the Wet. and Sunday Mrs. Palmer wtis preseeted with it echool teachers at a diemereand social handeeme steamer rug by Mrs. II. B. evening in the parish hall on Tuesday. M. Tichborne, president of the Church, - evening. The departing members are w(man's 011110.' Mrs. Herbert Pa 'fuer, Mre. K 1). Brown, "I went you to realize that St. Miss Alice Mills and Mise E. Brown, Georges church owes me nothing. It alt of Whom Moe made a great cute' Wak a privilege to do the little I have eribution to t4 life and work of thj' done ,end Whatever. it was I have church. done it willingly," Mrs. Palmer said. The tables were- decorated with after graciously expressing her ap• bowls of autumn flowers, and a de- preciation of the gift. lieious chicken dinner was heartily The prvsentetion of a pretty black enjoyed. end white ,tumbrella was made to Mrs. .Rev. 13. 11. Farr, rector of the church, Brown by Miss M. E. Salkeld, 11 paSt extended it welcome to members and president of the Guild. Mrs, Brown visitors. He spoke of the coutribUtion declared her one regret in leaving nuaill over a period of years by the Godericla was the separation from St, four ladies. It was an honor to be George's. She had enjoyed the happy aesociated With them, lie said. The associations and wonld alwaye have parish was suffering a great loss by pleasant memories of the church life their removal, but it would be a gain here, she -said. to the chue-ch In England. "Sonieone :MISS Alice Mills; a past president must and will take their places, as of the W.A., was preeented .with a Providenee works in a anyeterious tine travelling clock by Mee. B. H. way," he assured. "We thank God Farr, president ; and Miss Brown was for ;these workers, and pray that they the recipient of a steather rug, similar may be a bleseing to the 'church in tee the one given to WS. • Palmer, the the homeland." • presentation being, made by Miss A. . Presentations Made Iturritt. - Both feelingly expressed Each of the • guests of' honor wee their thanks, and assured the donors pr'esented with a 'eulogistic address that the happiest 'memories of their and a gift, and each in reply modegtlY, work here wand be cherished, "$ome- disclahned any credit,- for what she (Combined on page 4) real e is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. , TAG ReAl. -BLIND John NiVitIS, Cameron street. . A suce.ess-fui tag day' foe the ("ane edam Net eeiele Tnetiture for the Blind Sea14. held on Saturday and '1 he sum of $1 19.50 was realized. Miss 'E. Mac- Neughten lied (enrage of the taggers. 'Phis money is used for services for the blind 111 this district. ,31r. a110 31 rt. Graver Cline of Middle - vino, Miele, Miss Charlotte alpiA•e, ten. of London, were weekend eaters with Mrs. C. Linineten. Vieteria street. Miss Atm \\,j,Iitct* 114 itthe American Humane conveution 11l Albany.- N.Y.. this week. 'While there 'lo will be the guest of Miss Pittmen at St. Agnes School. o • • Miss Miley Gordon, of Lhighthouse street. had os visitors at the week- end, her nephew :Inca his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Gordon; and two daughters, Jeanie 14 ztd Saiidra. Mr. Gordon 'lute jest received his discharge from the Air Foree itt Otto 11'11 alld 18 011 his way to Saskafoou to finish his law course at the tnitersity in that city. • . • TWO HOUSES CHANGE HANDS Mr. JOhn Cory has bought the John S. Henderson house on Wellington street, end air. Henderson bas bought the residenee of the .late Sheriff Reynolds at the corner of Wellingtob. sheet and Elgin avenue. REMEMBRANCE DAY ° Remembrance Day io Canada will be Tueeday, November llth, ae fixeel by statute. , opillation of Goderich 4,927 - , Increase of 181 over tA4st-Year r. vrAecording to the retnrns for 1947 $3.28.410 ;2 in .1947. Thie - yeerse aa - presented by S. II. Blake. acting as-, sessment is made up as f011ows:. sessor, the popnlation of Gotlericla is Itiand ., -$ 249,829 4,927. This is ah increase of 181 over Buildinge 2,0.40,989 the 1940 population figures, which were . Business Assessment 392,802 4.740. o , ,. , The assessment shows an increase ot , . . k,3,26.1,402 $91,373--4rom $3,192,220 la. 1940 to '.. The number of 'dogs ls' given 49 .aart.