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The zn'ast lasefu1 and beautiful of all Flowers—
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
au Pomo and Largo Connmercia►ls and a :doe range of colon's.
ree4arf 1orists
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49 BRUCE ST.,
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LOCAL •'OWLING ALLEYS and ('ulliuglvuod, .\ti'itia this- wealth of experience, Mr.
�%H NGF' 1�$ANl�1.S 1 soman` eau be counted on to give
Local bowlers will learn with interest
that the Royal bowling alleys have
been leased by "Lammas". Bowling
Alley s tor the remainder of this season,
with the prospect of new alleys housed
in a new building for future bowling.
,John' H. Lauman. the new lessee,
successful owner and operator of bovil-
ing alleys at Elmira and .Listowel, also
of outdoor alley at Grand Bend, is
not only an operator but also -a builder
of indoor b„wling alleys and patented
outdoor -alleys, and has had .a wide
experience in this field, ha\ ing oper-
ated alleys :it Dundas. Owen Sound
-THE GODERICU SIGNAL -STAR
IRON PRE$BYTERIAt
EXEOUTIYR MEETS
The fall executive meeting of Unroll
Presbyterial d'S'.M.S o1 the Presby-
terian -Church in Canada was held iu
Clinton Presbyterian,.church on Tues-
day, October 14th, with representatives
present from .Blyth, Clinton, Goderich,
Hensall and Seaforth.
Sirs. Gordon Bisset of Goderielt,
Presbyterial president, presided, -and-
the devotional period was condueted
by Mrs. A. Taylor of Goderich.
The treasurer, Mrs. J: B. Russell of
.Seaforth, reported an increase, in giv-
ing, and hoped that this would cun-
tiuue.
Mrs. D. J. Lane oft,Ciinton•reported
that a Mission Band rally would be
hel.(i in Caven church, - Exeter, ou
ovember 1st, with Miss Williamson
as the. guest speaker.,
The. auxiliaries were asked to pre-
pare a history of their Society, and
Akrlvardsit to the Presbyterial treas-
the bowling patrons the" very best in urer, so that a complete record would
efficient, courteous and friendly service. be available when needed.
The new owner is anxious that as
spans. as possible be given an oppor-
tunity to bowl through organized
leagues, and to utilize: to the full the
advantages of the alleys 111 piovidiug
• The amnia' business meeting will be
held in (21intop=..on Tuesday, Jauuary
13tlf; and Mrs,., 1).. J. Lae, caa, 'ter"hf
the nominating eo'ittmi e, Ik ed -for
stiggestfons from each- auxiliary for
clean, Healthful relaxation and sport Mews officers ti place of those who
for both young and, aid. In view of wished to res gn,
the alloys being open daily from noon Mrs. G. Bisset gave an excellent re-
to midnight. people are invited to drop port of the Council meeting of the
in at any time and reecive helpful in- W.M.S. held recently iu Calvin church,
Toronto. when delegates, were present
from each Province iu the 1,Nrestern
division of the W.M.S.
Returned missionaries gave details
of their work overseas, and deaconesses
spoke of the work in Canada. each one
emphaasizing •the new opportul><_ities
being offered to the church and W.M.S.
at the present time, and asking for the
prayers. and .support of all the mem-
bers. • ,
Mrs. D. J. Lane gave a flue summary
t1 of the Synodical So-
ciety
the ,lest
g
ciety of Hamilton and London which
was held _in New -St. James' church,
London, shortly after the Council meet-
ing, and Mrs. Dunlop gave a report on.
the finances of tile Society. stating that
the -need for workers is greater •than
ever if the challenge facing the world
struetion in the art of bowling, scoring
or any other details. Ladies are par-
ticularly it►vitecf in the afte;•uouns.
.As a -special attraction for this Sat-
urday night, a team of bowlers from
Elmira and Listowel will be ou hand
to engage i1 a round robiu tpurnament
with two tt&aur from 43oderich, and
some good coaupetition should be seen.
Everyone is 'invited to thee exhibition
games beginning at 8 p.m.
S>�11!D TIIA4iS FOR RELIEF
Reeve \ E.S.
Snyder of Colborne burne
town-
SEE
ED. HARTMAN
for
PAPERING .
and
INTERIOR • PAINTING
Phone 967W - or call at corner
_-- - - .
43x
Elgin and Wellington St.
ship has received a letter from the
Ontario British flood relief campaign
officials asking him to • extend to the
people of. Colborne sincere thanks for
their donations in the drive last spring.
R eye. _Sncder.:.. lin _lyes chairn)un of . tt4(Iat;v i4 to be niet-
After , some discussion it was de-
cided that each auxiliary. 'should do
its best" to retsch its allocation, and
pray for, God's blessing on the work
and the workers.
Tike meeting was brought to h close
with prayer '''by Miss A. M. Toll' of
Blytth.
• Those present from Goderich we -re
Mrs. G. Bisset, Mrs. H. Rivers. Mrs.
A. H. , Erskine,' Mrs. H. C.° Dunlop,
]Miss M. Gordon. and Mrs. A: Talor.
the campaign in Colborne, 'states nuns
erous personal letters from people. in
Great Britain have been received.
IS YOUR. ROOF LEAKING?
Have it attended to NOW
and SAVE costly repair bills.
Flat deck roofs re-surfaced—Chimneys hashed.
au ing ser -vice. �---------
ALL WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED.:
Huron Roofing Co.
117 Elgin Ave.Phone 604W
Elgin
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ttention
Ladies!
' P.
By public cfie `wand we are displaying the '
latest styles in fur coats at our
all For
Sale...
TO BE HELD IN THE SAMP-LE ROOM OF
The Bedford Hotel
FOUR DAYS. ONLY
SAT., OCT. 25th ItON., OCT. 27th
TUES.,' OCT. 28th WED., OCT. 29th
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. — 2 p.m. to 5 p.rn. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m
Come in and discuss your fur problems
NOW. ]hvlr. Graf, of Kitchener, will be
here in person. We can suit the needs of
everyone. .
Graf Furriers
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EXCLUSIVE FURRIERS FOR OVER, 40 ''SWEAR$.
CIHURC I NOTLES
On Sunday evening in Victoria street
United church thevfirst of four lantern'
lw ture-sermon: Will be -presented
portraying the work of the-- United
Church of- ('anada ,,mons Cana'du's-
first citizens—the .India lis gin Northern
Manitoba. -
The yuilllg popple of Victoria street
1'i"ted-`-rIrrrl'r'h have e1(111arite( u
novel-c't•usade. - that of Inec,tin;: In a
fellowship group lit tile- leases of .its;
inemhers at thcsciose of the - *fluffily
evening service. • - The• initial get -to-
'ta ther -was at the holue. of )Ir. and
"JIr-. E1v;i11 Ross oh Sunday eveliiug,
with :1 good attendances Next Sunday
-evening this fellowship group lire to be
the guests of Mr. ,and Mrs. Charles
IlreckeW on I'alni,erston street and ,a
cols -Hal invitation iS 'ext e 1cl('d to all
souse penple. without chinch tonne(;
ti,nls especially, to attend. '
P R ON L M NTIIN
Dr. and, Mrs. Q . i'rayne of ASbflall it
spe n, t last week iia Detroit.
'Miss May Cltthcart , of Toronto is to
guest with Mrs. J. J. Robertson.
]Mars. Chas. Garrovg has returned to
Toronto aftt°r spending the summer in
Goderich. -
Mr. and Mrs. Donald '\\'it ins of
London are ' visiting the former's
mother, M'rs. John Wiggins.
Mrs. Harold Rivers was called to
Kitchener en Tuesday owing to the
death of her brother, Mr. Leonard Bell.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. PrSk for spent last
week, in Detroit, the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. ferry Proctor and Mr. and Mrs.
W. Proctor.
,Mrs. John Longmire returned home
ou Friday after visiting relatives and
friends in Ethel, Atwood, -West Munk -
tun, Mitchell, Kirkton, \Voodhalu and
St. Marys. -
Mr. and Mrs. Ju a Craddock 'and
daughter Syly ia, ail(I Mr. and Mrs.
Leu Iteveck and son Raymond motored
to Thornbury ou Sunday, to visit Mo.
Leveck's father, Mr. \\'m. Skippen.
SHORE &-GIN
ELECTRIC
electric
Wiring
and
Repazrs
T7
37 West Si:, Phone 574—or
i,bove Agnew=Surpass Store,
Phone 1199. , -32tf
ASHFIELD W.M.a. HEARS,
STORY OF IVIISSIONARIES
day). • ihily one (_ase was listed,
The October meeting of the Ashfield `S.t - el►sun vs: Roy G. Nnuu, In this
\V.M,S• was held. at tiara home of Mrs. action John W. Stevenson end Kenneth
Neil G. MacKeuzie. - Miss Sadie Julio- J. Steveuson; of Thorndale, Middlesex
stun was in charge of the program. It -aunty, have entered a claim for $500"
The Scripture lesson, 1'sului 100, and! damages and costs for subsidence of
the meditation on it was read by Mrs. land against Roy G. Ntiup of Parkhill.
David MeMurchy. -The president, Mrs. 1 Judgment was reserved by Judge
Isabel MacKenzie, took charge and Costello. -
The plaintiffs are owners of a lot in
Stephen township talon - which is
erected a summer. cottage. The de-
fendant is the owner of an adjacent
lot, and the plaintiffs claimed the de -
with the four pioneers in India, two fondant or his" ager is excavated and
from England, two from Canada. When _removed the natural support of the
\\'illiam Carey •went to India lie ex Stevenson property. Two weeks- later,
petted great things frout God and he
attempted great things for God. He
-succeeded in some measure and, when
he died he. was called one of the great-
est of God's Englishmen. Henry -
Martyu, a brilliant -student al Cam-
bridge, felt the call to go to India, •so
he wished to forget thesworld and be wall at the rear of the Stevenson lro-
i .y. perty --hi : _taeusicleration of a reduction.
from.,. $1500 to $1400 in. the purchase.
of a vacant lot. The defendant, Thum,
asked to be indemnified and protected
by this agreement.. - -
XINIMRN TO SPONSOR`
• . 'I$'RMEDIA` ' -4M N.=" '
. After a lapse of several years) the
town is again tJ have an intermediate
hockey team.' 'Representatives of the
( derich Kinsn en - Club have tiled an
eistry with the O-IFI,A, to play in au
Intermediate ''•Ib" group. It is sur-
ulised that they Will be placed in the
sante group as Clinton and Seaforth.
Lecari boys leaving displayed It • good
brand of hockey' last year, it is. felt
that there .is au ample supply of good
talent for w team this year. Charlie
Larder has been appointed manager,
with \\'alt,\\'estbrook as playiug coach.
With (Derry Glain the probable goalie,
and Jack Duckworth and "Rank"
Westbrook of last year's Clinton Cults
already - signed up, a good start has
been made in rouudiug up, a team.
Anyone intending to play hockey this
winter 'should get iu touch at once
with Charlie Larder or •Walt ,\Vest -
MAI AND Ut' 01,31B13
CLOSING TQURNAMENT
•
- Excellent weatl prevaileal and
then;, was a large turnout for the of-
ficial closing of Maitland Golf Club.
Competition was keen and the scores
were good for this time of year.
The Ellis trophy was won by C. K.
Naftel with a net adore -of 3..1. Mrs.
]]Fred Rouse won the ladies' low net
with 1 strokes. Gents' low gross..
(handicaps ,1 to 12), -C. K. Naftel,
score 35. Gents' second low gross
(handicaps .1 to 12) , Bill Lumby, score
42. Ladies' low gross, Miss' Elizabeth
Tobin, score W. Ladies' second low
gross,' Mrs.' score 57. Gents` .
first•luw gross • • audicaps 13-20), Jiack. - N\
Murphy, score 41. -Gents' second low '
gross (handidaps 13-20), Bill Dolby, two
,score 50. Gents' second loci net, Sid. .42.
T OCJ1.QDra
d, 197
"ELECa MIMS
4.2
Witt, score U. Ladies' second lug;
net, Verna Worthy, score 46.
Hidden hole' contest----lst Mrs. 1"iauk
Curry, 2nd Miss Pearl Farrant. Hole -
brook. - . - in -one contest -1st L. •Competru, 2nd
Dr. ()ayes: Must honest golfer—G. II.
ACTION FOR DAMAGES Aitehison. Ringer cuiupetltien---Miss
-IN COUNTY COURT 'Tobin and 'Mrs. Nino Thomas -were
- tied (score 37).
Judge T. M. Costello pres'ded at the The ladies of the club prepared and
served a;} excellent buffet dinner to
County Court session today (Ihurs-
approximately 125 guests. This was
followed by the presentation of .prizes
by the vice-president, • Lr. N. C. Jack
ots. Three door prizes were 'drawn
for by the` social members and 'the•
winners were: 1st Mr. Anderson, 2nd
Mrs. Earl McLaren,. 3rd \1r. Harold
\\'illiaans.•
The evening was brought to a- suc-
cessful close with a community sing-
song under the leadership of Mr.
George Buchanan. -
The tournament director was Charlie
Naftel, who was ably. assisted by Bill
Lumby, Carl Schneiker, Mrs, F. Curry
and Miss E. Tobin.. - -
The ..klub is greatly indebted'' to the
following industries_ and merchants for
sograciously.
dons°tin riz
donating.prizes es for this
event:. Donaini'on Road Machinery
Company, Purity Flour. . Mills, Huron
Engineering and- Research Company,
Geo. Filsinger, I. Louzon, F. Hibbert
& Son, G. Emerson, D. J. Allan, J. G.
Henderson, Wood, I. Papernick,
business was discussed.- The 'roll call
was answered with a thanksgiving
ve rse. ••
Mrs. Donald R. MacKenzie gave the
residing frim the study book 'dealing
it is alleged, the lands of tl4e plaintiffs
began to subside, causing the baring of
roots of shade trees, and damage to
the verandah.
A third party, George John, it is
claimed, entered into an a reement
with the defendant to erect a paining
swallowed- 1111 _ psa _Os—ite--to_glpi• f
God. He died at the easily age of
thirty-one but.had accothplished a good
deal for the work in India.. Dr.
Buchanan Was a dative of Oxfords Ont.
Ile- wits ordained iu 1888 as ministerI by the - Presbytery at Paris, "but - de-
siguated as - a, missionary in India.
On the same 'ship was Dr. Mary Mc-
Kay of Pictou.. They ar.ro(ived at
Bombay and a month later they 'mar-
ried. They, began their work at Ujjaiu
and is 1895 they were -,moved to
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BY . POPULAR - •
REQUEST
We are- ,8ntiriuing our
introductgry special for
One Week More
Any TWO . Sanitone '
Cleaned and Pressed
Only 1.19
(
Approved ° Sanitone Service.
Any SUIT
Any DRESS '
Any COAT (except fur)
if Bent with
Any SKIRT
Any SWEATER -
Any CARDIGAN
Any PULLOVER
CRFT
Dry Cleaners and Dyers
WEST ST. • GODERICH
BIBLE. SOCIETY OFFICERS -
At a meeting of the executive of the
Goderich branch of the Upper Canada
Bible Society held last week Mr. Wil-
liam - Bisset was appointed treasurer
and Rev. A. E. A:llin •secretary.
A: M. Robertson continues as president
Anik1 ut, in the Bhil jungles. Mrs..: and thelocal clergy are vice-presidents.
Ituchihnin died in 1935, but 'lie labored ' It was decided to make • the, annual
on in all for tifty-seven ytiars. appeal for funds throu/sh the ehurches
Mrs. Neil G. MacKenzie • read the and by mail, each chu teh-eiroosiiig it$
story, of Dr. Wilkie ,the pioneer of the own date for its'•Bible Sunday.-- En-
,Jhansi fields He served twenty-five velopes can be secured at the churches
years and during these . -years the and placed with contributions on - the
chnrohes became self-supi)or'tiug, self- churclls collection plates. • .
governing and self -propagating.• - He - The . need is very great. Owing to
1)ecau)e very i11 in 1•92S and wished to the ravages -anti -the' destruction of the
(sane home to ('au1(10. but died coming world War, the work of the Bible
through tile- Red •Seel and was hurled • Societies was much impeded; printing
s , - 1 voices , Bible d_ejosit 111es were,„ de-
Mrs. tins) Simpson Sent a 111'1cw 1 troyed : stocks. of Bibles ',g,t qameiitS,
of "Glad Tidings." • making. -mention -etc., were hnrlle(1 and millions t)f dis-
of- the- • impo- t:ant itoms. `Ira :Ih)-11-11__-plaoed--persuns 11I Pn>•,)lis' and Asia lost
('ollinsc)u favored with a S(;lo. "Come, their copies of the Scriptures, so that
'Ye. 'Thankful People Come -Anna_' litany pastors there- are-vwithout,a Bible
Mae MoI)otlal(1 offered' prayca, and ui their own. ,
Mr.41 Heeler .MeLeati read 0 paper on The various-- Bible Societies in
':I'hauks:,'iving." -Airs. John Cowan Europe- and Amoriioa liTre now united
read ,( paper on "The -- -Advance for. in order to co-operate'1)etter.in dealing
('hrist." 1.y Rev. .('has. McDonald of with this prol''1etn'. An earnest appeal
I.urknovv, Itev',-Geo. Milan' of Brussels is n1,11de to all Bible lovers to lend their
' and Rev. 10. Rhcuad Of Ashfield. Mrs. assista1110 and to - cnppor•t.this appeal
15010 I Ma(•Kenz.ie- read a letter which liberally-.
Airs. R'ny'. Douglas •of -L1(•kno\V had re- —
'o'('ived ]'roll the Ilirtle Indian school,': I'OSTPPONABLE WORRY
M ti itol,]:i. 11 .gaits some ilea of the ; 'WO mention fo-r the benefit of those
wonderful oppurtnnity the children who have to have something to -worry
11l('„' :(re 1ta nig• aholtt •that, for the fifth time in its
, .After 1i1(- closing llylull :(1711 prayer, - history. the earth is to be. swallowed
the 11oo,10'' s('I`t"l'd :1 llalllly Illyn('h. (11) 1)y ice 111- a rennewed "ice age.' ' The
authority for this bleak prospect is
BAN -FIELD i Andrew .C.' Lawson. professor emeritus
of geology of the 'University of Cali-
---• tt for,. s• Canada was one of• the
f Scotshmels• Ilar(lWarce gold. -•-T. II. ' �t:am.A
rtillg point's of file preceding "ice
'; Thick. of Detroit,. who has been si)end ages, and probably would be co again.
ing'his summers in-L'aytield. has port Professor LavvsOii's .reflections are of
chased the' Scotc•lener hardware store
interest. t. ` I believe." he says, "that
11111 sets posseSsien on NoVenaber lst. the itP Is going to ,('k)nle again.. I see
1 Mr. ('hark Sts•e) 1U( r, who has curl- i
c1(1110(1 the business fur, some years, �.11n reascpl MIS WO :shrnlld (' peot the•
ttern in 1t tib1 been -active at the store for the i �r',ologicall,r,01111ttgo- 11 won't be long.
' last year or mere owing to' ill health. I '-eIf yon have any pressing worries. lyrl(lc bus bc(. n living in the rt�si- l)o\� ever, you 'can .file -this away • for
donee adjoining -the store for the past i a tinlP
c"It won't be long. geologically
three weeks. His wife and two dough- I dough -
speaking." 11)P , professor explains,
tors will be moving from I.ietroit in ' '
the near future. simply means a matter of some 200:000
Gravel toll has beenapplied to'ul:u)y yPars.-J,L.Rt
streets in Bayfield, This has Consider-
ably improved' the streets .and 'par-
ticularly -the main street. which was
father rough (111rinri elle smellier.
HOUSE PLANTS ADD
COLOR _IN WINTER
At, this time of year many an ardent
gardener may retro the .s('ntlluents of
the poet who said.: "The melancholy
clays are colae, the saddest of the year.
with' wailing `hinds and naked woods,
and meadows Drown gild• sere," A1)tlY
enough, the poem - is entitled .>'The
Death -of the Flowers."
'But'Butthough there is .0 lung wait be-
(�•
z()re the snowdrops and crocus herald
another spring, out-of-doors, much
pleaisure can be derived during the
winter months ,by continuing• smile of
the gardening indoors. Even the
smallest . potted plant of 1)egonia,
•A riran----violet -or geranium_ 1(1(1• a
touch of .color to a 000,1, finfoliage
plants such, (is ivy, aspidisti•a`fs, or
palms, give decorative value with little
attention. For diose who are ready
to spend a little more time; the l)nllesa
flowers, hyacinth; daffodils, nareiSSUS,
may be grown, ttli,(1 timed to bloom as a
welcome to the New Year, or at Easter.
A useful bulletin has been prepared
by the Division of Horticulture, Cen-
tral- Experimental Farm, Ottawa, on
the care of house plants and on the
control of insects which may attack.
them. It contains suggestions which
.may bring greater success to those who
have always kept house plants, and
will. giye valuable information and in-
struction to the beginner.
A • copy of the bulletin may be ob-.
tained free on request to the Dominion
I)eparttibllt of Agriculture. Ottawa.
Ask 'for it by name—"Culture and
Care of House P1antsi:4'
The contract for reconstruction, of
the south breakwater at Port Elgin
has been' awarded to• the Bermingham
Construction Company of Hamilton.
The pr -ice is apprAiniately $15,000.
The - old timber top of the present
breakwater Is to be removed and' r'e-
plaeod with conerete, `
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We can guarantee Oil Sup-
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Heaters only.
Crctnston's
Furniture
Gilson Fornices
18•-.-20--22 inch size. '
Baker - & Beatty
Windmills •
7 and 8 foot sizes.
Baker and Beatty Oil Bath
Pump Jacks
3 -WAY FORCE PUM1
ALSO CISTERN PUMPS
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PLUMBING and HEATING
KIN'MIL Phone t2r3
39-2xtf , Dungannon
w.
'Fred started out to build a trailer—
but you know how the housing situ -
anon is !"
Speaking of houses, you can
brighten the corner where you
are cofisidel"ably and reasonably
with Flo -Glaze paints and enamels
from
Goderich Home
Appliance Shop
R. H. CORNISH, Prop.
Phone 141 Nest St.
E. Cranston, E. J. Pridham. J. W.
Craigie, F. Rouse, R. H. Cornish, M.
J..Ainslie.
Like other ',Huron towns, Seaforth -
reports an increase -of population. The
assessor, reports a population of 1951,
an increase of fifty-three over the 1946
figure.
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Announcement!
SKY" HARBOR AIRPORT
We are pleased to state that ` this Airport is now open
to the public and holds a -license issued by the Department
of Transport. u
Public parking facilities are, being provided and visitors '
are welcome.
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SKY HARBOR AIR SERVICES
operating at the County of Huron Flying Club have facilities'
for airplane storage and overhauling, together with licens(Kd
personnel, ualifie '-..4 ' `• . . harter• services
an- yw�iee and at anytii}�e. . -
y ° • SKY HARBOR ,AIR SERVICES
H.
S. Hopkinson, Manager.
Lieense(Hl-; Air Transport Board. 00(100 No.'178
Operating (-'ertlfeates ,)75 and �) G
ANNOUNCING THE CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
P ' 'I
ROYAL -BOWLING ALLEYS
,TO
AUMAN'S>BOWLINC ALLEYS
EFFECTIVE., THURSDAY, OCT. 23rd, 1947.
Alleys will be open Daily 'from 2 p.m: to Midnite
Under the personal supervision of Mr. John
owner of Western Ontario's best town alleys.
assured friendly courteous service. Come in
quainted, -
BOWL -FOR , HEALTH.
H. Lauman,
Bowlers are
W,
and get ac
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Automotive . Jobbers
for McQuay Norris
WE HAVE A LARGE STOCK
OF
Rebuilt Engines
FOR IMME PATE .DELIVERY
radley & Son
Phone 247 or 98
Goderich
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