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N' .-NEW otinvERS
The, Ladies'. la BowljAg CPO/
with 22 members present,, idem i
spring meeting at the Golf Club
Prior to the meeting a dinner was
enjoyedby the ladies.
Officers for IA4 are: Past presi•
ch
dent, -Mrs. W „A•. MaeLai en; presi-
t1
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Mrs.
Mrs. J., I. McLeod; vice -
misdealt, - yrs. *1.. Scrimgeour;
fro t*Ter,•: ,Mrs, 1,. S1'- adley; secre-
tary, Mrs, C. fold "nd press secre-
tary, Mrs. E. M er.
After the meeting court whist
was played. The winners were
Mrs. Waileom° and r s. F. Price.
LEGION .HALL
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Saturday, June 12
JACKPOT of $39.00 for full house in 59 calls.
If not won on Saturday, value of Rtzkpot and also
number of calls will be raised each week until it
18' Won.
15 GAMES $1.00
$10 CASH PRIZE
4 SPECIALS—Share the Wealth
JACKPOT WILL BE PLAYED FOR 4 TIMES
Doors open at 7.45 p.m..
1st game starts at 8.30 p.m. •
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11/% Maes . East of Goderich on Highway No. 8
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WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY JUNE 2-3
G KieI4ch Women
Chosen Qftkers
At W. A. Meeting
St. , Thomas Anglican Church
W.A., Seaforth, was hostess for the
spring meeting of the Deanery
chapter and the Woman's, Associ-
ations A the Diocese of Huron.
Canon A. H. Davis, Tpronto, field
secretary of the Missionary Society
of the Church of England in Can-
ada, .was the main speaker -and
showed ealored slides illustrating
his address.
•Mian Dorothy Parke, ,,Seaforth,
wasreturned - a president for the
third term. Other ,officers, elected
were: First ' vice-president, Mrs. IL
H. MLiddletox, Hensall; second vice-
president, Mrs. Fred, hunt, Gode-
rich; secretarytreasurer, Mrs. J.
B. Higgins, Bayfield; Dorcas secre-
tary, Mrs. William Connell, Wing -
ham; Girls' Auxiliary secretary,
Mrs. R. M. P. $ulteel, Clinton;
Junior Auxiliary secretary, Mrs.
H, L. Parker, Wingham; Little
Helpers secretary, Mrs. W. E. Mid-
dleton, 'Exeter; life Membership
secretary, Miss J. Woodcock, Blyth;
education secretary, Mrs. Stewart
Middleton, R.R. 3, Clinton; prayer
partner secretary, Mrs. R. H. Mid-
dleton, Hensall; -candidate secre-
tary, Mrs. Douglas Wilson, Gode-
rich; social service secretary, Mrs.
D. J. Allan, Goderich; diocesan
convener of deaneries, Mrs, John
Mirehouse, London,
Rev. H. L. Parker, Wingham,
rural dean, installed the new
officers.
The morning session began with
a communion exercise conducted
by the Rev. R. H. James, Seaforth,
and the Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel,
Clinton. George Clarke, Seaforth,
was organist for the day.
The Ladies' Guild of the church
served the noon -day dinner and an
afternoon tea at the conclusion of
the afternoon sessions.
The Iall deanery will be held in
Clinton.
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`107th "Year—No. 22,
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C ° T RIO; .THURSDAY;
Cornerstone Laid At New County Lome
Addition In Clinton. By Thomas Pryde
Cornerstone fox tb,.e new $450,000
addition to the Huron County Iloxne
in Clinton was .laid Wednesday
afte. noond of last week at an iI4-
pressive ceremony.•‘
laying the stone was
Thomas Pryde, MLA for Huron.
Construction of the new addition
is almost complete, It is expected
to be decorated, furnished and,
ready for use early in a* fall.
Huron County officials, members
of Parlialhent, and the inspector
of Ontario county homes, L. E.
Ludlow, of Toronto, participated
in the ceremony. A large crowd
of citizens attended.
The program was in charge of
Reeve R. B. Cousins, Brussels,
chairman of the county home com-
mittee. Others--par-tleipating-were.
the Rev. J. E. Ostrom, chaplain of
the home, Who gave the invocation;
Mrs. Marha E. Jacob, superintend-
ent, who was responsible for, seal-
ing documents in the cornerstone;
Thomas P,ryde, MLA for Huron,
who laid the stone; Warden W. J.
Dale, who presented Mr. Pryde
with a silver inscribed trowel.
Other Speakers
Other spaekers-were Mr. Ludlow,
acid J. W. Hanna, MLA for Huron -
Bruce.
Papers placed, behind the corner-
stone by Mrs. Jacob included the
admission papers for the late Peter
Charrette, first man to live at the
Home, and for the late Miss Fannie
Brindley; first woman inmate; both
were admitted in 1897. Also placed
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Children under 12 in cars free.
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GODERICH PAVILION.
DANCING WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS
SATURDAY NIGHT—
LONPQN , ALL STAR., BAND—with George i ingey on trumpet
and 'June on vocals.
EVERY WEDNESDAY NiGHT IS SQUARE DANCE NiGHT
with CLARENCE PETRIE and the NIGHT, HAWKS.
The Pavilion is available for afternoon and evening ren-
tals. The management caters to luncheons, banquets, wedding
receptions, etc. Phone 675 or 419.
$1500 In AT Cash Prizes
SEAPORT
BINGO
'COMMUNITY CENTRE
FRIDAY, JUNE 4TH
PLAY STARTS AT 9 P.M.
10 GAMES FOR 50.00 500.00
1 SPECIAL FOR 100.00 100.00
2 SPECIALS FOR 200.00 400.00
1 SPECIAL FOR 500.00 500.00
TOTAL 'CASH PRIZES $1 500 1500
Sponsored by Canadian Legion
Athletic Society - Community Centre
ADMISSION SPECIAL GAMES
FOR 10 GAME 1.00 EXTRA CARDS
25c'
5 for 1.00
THIS 1S THE OPENING GAME OF THE SEASON
Prizes will be increased as Series progresses
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Judy Holliday,: Lawford and Jack Lemmon
The dumb blonde of "Born Yesterday" returns with Lawford
as her bemused suitor and with fast; fresh and funny
Jack Lemmon as a new comedy star.
`IT SHOULD HAPPEN TO YOU"
Mon. --through 'Sat., next week. -
"MA & PA KETTLE 1 ' T HOME".
Back to their dilapidated farm come the etties for their latest
and most hilarious adventure.
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Coming•• -•Jeanne Crain with Casey ,Ad . ms
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Now--Thur.-Fri. & Sat..,
George Montgomery, Martha Hyer and Richard Denning
In Technicolor, a swift -moving story of Indian warfare in the
Oregon , Rogue River country during the„ 1850 period.
"BATTLE OF ROGUE RIVER"
Mon. -Tues. & We&"
Dirk Bogarde, Mai Zetterling, Philip Friend
Based on the novel by Martha Allbrand and filmed in Western
Germany, a British made crime drama.
"•DFSPERA1`IE MOMENT"
gaming -•=-"Mystery Junction" r
A unique outdoor action yarn!
behind 'the cornerstone of the new
building were the admission papers
fikr Wesley Sutton, who came to-
the Home in 1900 to receive'special
bare, and has been an inmate for
54 years since, He was, 17' whenn
be entered.
To the docttments produced by
Bila, , Jacob, to be ,placed behind
fife" new cornerstone, A. H. Erskine,
county clerk -treasurer, added the
rrginute book containing the author-
ization for the new building, and a
newspaper recording the Goderich
court house fire of 1054.
Reviewing the history of the cur-
rent extension project, Reeve Cous-
ins said that a report brought be-
fore Huron County Council at its
June session its° 1951 called atter
tion to seri6us-s vercrowding, and
the gbh.. of_a. ailing_ list. __
The cornerstone -lit in' ceremon
served as a birthday cel bration for
William Baird, one of the oldest
people now living in the Huron
County Home, who is 93 years ola'.
iMr. Baird had a place of honor
beside the cornerstone' during the
ceremonies.
Among those attending the cere-
monies was Dr. J. W. Shaw, Clin-
ton, who was for 50 years physician
to the Huron County Home.
TIGER DUNLOP W.I.
HOLDS TEA, BAZAAR
A blossom tea, bake sale and
.bazaar constituted the May meet-
ing of the Tiger Dunlop Institute.
Carlow Hall was tastefully decor-,
ated with blossoms and, spring
flowers.
Pansies and tulips, carrying out
the Institute colors adorned the
tea table, from which Mrs. Ter-
rance Hunter and Mrs. Toynbee
Larub poured tea. The president,
Mrs. Stanley Snyder, and vice -
•president, Mrs. Harold 1Viontgom-
ery, welcomed the guests. Mrs.
Ben Straughan supplied music.
A large crowd, including mem-
bers from neighboring Institutes,
enjoyed a pleasant sociable after-
noon. At the close, the president
thanked the members for their co-
operation and reported the pro-
ceeds were $85. '
Mrs. Tait Clark, who is in charge
of the arrangements for the com-
ing bus trip, June 8, reported there
were seats yet available.
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WINGHAM BRIDGE CLUB
DEFEATS GODERICH
Wingham Bridge Club repeated.
its sweep over the Goderich Bridge
Club at the second spring meeting
of the two teams here recently.
The team totals were: Wingham;-
2021; Goderich, 1801. •
individual, pair winners were as
follows:
North and South:
First, Mr. and Mrs. K. Hunter,
Goderich; 2nd, Mrs. A. R. DuVal
and O.' Haselgrove, Winghann; 3rd,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Crawford,
Wingham; 4th, Mrs. G. Godkin and
Miss M.' Johnston, Wingham.
East and West: -
First, Mrs. D. C. Nasmith and
W. H. French, Wingham; 2nd, R.
S. Hetherington and J, A. Wilson,
Wingham; 3rd, Mrs. J. A. Gibbings
and 1). Robb, Goderich;..3th, Mrs.
R. S. Hetherington and Mrs. J. A.
Wilson; Wingham.
HELPING HANDS
The meetings for the ;month of
May were spent in visiting the sick
and shut-ins. Thirty were visited.
One plant, two gifts and many
cards were sent out. One food, PHONE
box forwarded overseas and one
donation in cash received. An in-
teresting letter from overseas was
read by the secretary -treasurer,
Mrs, „,E. Baechler. W. J. Jewell
*as in' charge of prayer.
Sunday is Shut-In's Day, when
the public is asked to give special
thought to the siek and disabled,
of whom there are nearly four
million in Canada and the U.S.A.
alone. "`'hese folk will be glad
to see you, not only on this oc-
casion but as often as possible
through the year. Many special
events are planned for Sunday, a
few of the highlights being: a
picnic in Saskatoon; special church
services in Ft. William, Pt. Arthur,
St. Catharines, Sudbury, and Tor-
onto; organized motor outings in
Kitchener, Toronto, Vancouver, and
Waterloo; while in Chatham the
florists will present a bouquet of
flowers to each of the city's shut-
ins. Of interest to Goderidh people
will be the • broadcast over CFCO,
Chatham, at 10.05 a.m., Sunday,
when Ernie Barker, secretary of
the Shut-In's Day Association, will.
take part in a special Shut-In's Day
broadcast.
93rd BIRTHDAY
Mr. William J. Blair, former
president of the Octogenarian Club
of Goderich, now living at the
Huron County Home, has written
to the Signal -Star to say he had a
most enjoyable birthday—his 93rd
—on May 26. He statedhehad his
picture taken and was congratulat-
ed by two members of parliament,
John Hanna and Tom Pryde. The
Matron pf the Huron County Home,
nurses and 15 people gathered as
he was presented with a birthday
cake. He said he received many
cards, letters and gifts from .such
centres as British Columbia, Mich-
igan, Florida and Goderich, for
which he was truly thankful.' His
'birthday fell on the satne day the
ceremony was held for the laying
of the cornerstone of the addition
to the -County Home.
Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Jewell and
daughter, Christine, of Grimsby,
and Mr, and Mrs.. A. Mahy, of
Hamilton, visited recently at the
•home of Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Jewell.
Maureen Kerschenski and Wau-
neta Beaupied,. of Detroit, were
recent visitors ,with Mr. and Mrs.
Jasper McBrien, Cameron street.
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Canadian farmers have the
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An .olden model,„ ear fare;a
much better thaw, a --#ewer
m idel'car in 0.n accident' 'hich•
- 4dd a seg4e1 in, court here last
Thursday. ,
Appearing before Magistrate
• D. E. Holmes and pleading
guilty to a charge of eared s
driving was Thomas Wallace, i
of A.sh8eld Township, driver
of • the . oiler model oar. He
was fined the minimum of $10
and ,costs.
Crown Attorney H. Glenn
Hays told the court that the
accused was proceeding south
on Highway No. 21 in Ashfield
when he made a left hand turn
and collided with an oncoming
vehicle. Wallace's car stiffered
only $5 damage but the newer
model vehicle was damaged
to the extent of about $300.
Teams Are Guests
At Lions ' Banquet
Goderich pee wee hockey players
who won at the Young Canada
Week tournament and members of
the team which played against Win-
nipeg were guests of honor last
Friday night at the Goderich Lions
Club's annual Hockey Night ban-
quet.
Lion. President George Parsons
was chairman of the meeting' and
Lion Leo Walzak, chairman of the
club's hockey committee, was chair-
man' for the program. -
Extends Thanks
Speaking on behalf of -the Young
Canada Week Committee, Lion Guy
Emerson, thanked various groups
and individuals who had made the
week .this year an outstanding suc-
cess. He cited especially the resi-
dents of Goderich who had accom-
modated so many boys during the
week,
Walter Westbrook, coach of the
teams, introduced the young guests.
Tribute was paid also to Lion
"Nip" Whetstone,. Young Canada
Week chairman, who was in hos-
pital and unable to attend the
banquet,
• Mrs. Whetstone was • a guest at
the function along with • Mrs. A.
Pruden, who was in charge of
feeding the hockey' players, and
Mrs: Wilfrid Larder, who accom-
modated one of the team's.
Guest- speaker for the oc-casion
was Tom Rafferty, of Wingham.
Other speakers were Lorne Wake -
lin, a member of the Young Canada
Week Committee, and Lion Nels
Hill, vice-president ofthe •WOAA,
who presented Mrs. Piiuder with a
gift for her work, `
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