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President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Lloyd Jasper, Mildmay, presents a plaque to
Charles Coultes, BelgravepAnember of Huron County Federation of Agriculture insurance committee, in
recognition of Huron cod* achieving 2,000 Co-operators Insurance Association automobile policies in
force. Mr. Jasper, who is a director of the company, made the presentation at the annual .meeting of
the CIA in Toronto.
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ASHFIELD
ASHFIELD,„ieipril 23.—The regu.
lar meeting of the _P.Y.P.S. was
held in the basement of the church
with 23 members present. The
meeting opened with a call to wor-
ship by Bev. MacKenzie. Betty
Ann Farrish read the Scripture,
and Jim MacKenzie led in prayer.
Mr. MacDonald conducted the
Bible meditatibn, "What effect the
Bible has on ouf daily lives!" A
short period of recreation followed
and the meeting closed with taps.
Rev. Mr. MacDonald, Marianne
West and Beverley MacKenzie at -
leaded the P.Y.P.S. council meet-
ing in Seaforth recently.
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WITMU°, THlia gaDAY, Alt26th, 1956:
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London Conference WAS., United
Church Holds Its Annual Meeting Here
Th t &Lst annual meeting of Lon-
don Cbrifereace ,branch of the Wo-
man's Missionary Society of the
United Church of Canada tool;
place in North Street United
Church last week. It wa a two
day conference with five sessions.
Mrs. W. J. Moores, Exeter, presi-
dent, assisted by Mrs. G, A.
Wheable, London, first vice-presi-
dent, and Rev. Howard Dickinson
of the hostess church presided
throughout the sessions. Billeting
of the 222 delegates who attended
twas in charge of Miss Frances
esermstrong, while Mrs. D. D.
Mooney received the guests and
Mrs: 3. Snider presided at the
organ.
The financial report submitted
by Mrs. W. F. Purdy; Riverside,
treasurer disclosed that $174,800
had been sent to Dominion Board
during 1955.
Among the missionaries present
was Miss Edith Sperling, formerly
of China, now living at St. Marys.
Miss Sperling eondueted an impres-
sive "In Memoriam and Medita-
tion" service.
Miss Ddrothy YOung, Home Or-
ganizations Exectitive Secretary,
Dominon Board, W.M.S. was also
present and conducted a panel
discussion with three home mis-
sioneries: Miss Henrietta Campbell,
Manning, Alberta; Miss is Brown,
AIL Peoples Church, Sault Ste
Marie; Miss Cora Wovii, All Peo
ple's Mission, Windsor.
A group of C.G.I.T. girls from
North Street Church, Goderich
Victoria Street Church, Goderich.
Benmiller and Union provided a
worship service with Wanda Wil-
son, Marilyn Smith and Elizabeth
Harley taking special parts. A
double duet entitled, "Bless This
House," was contributed_ by Nancy
ffughes, Patricia Boutilier, Jo -Ann
Parsons and Joanne. Rapson. This
provided a very beautiful setting
for a special speaker, Dr. Walter
E. Strangwaree Of Angola, West
Africa,who told of some of his
work there.
Mrs. L. E. Nichols, dean of the
School for Leaders -held annually
at Aline ,College, St. Thomas, de-
scribed that project.
Resolutions were presented by
Mrs. G. A. Wheable, London, and
passed concerning church leader-
ship, traffic safety, liquor advertis-
ing, support of U.N., food surplus,
aleoholic beverages on railway
cars, commending the CBC for
religious programs, protection of
society from sex deviates, obscene
literature, social drinking and re-
ligious freedom.
During the sessions, solos were
sung by. Mrs. S. R. Gowman and
Miss Ruth Westbrook, Goderich.
At the dinner hour, Rev. Elgin
G. Turnbull, President' London
Conference, brought greetings
from that organization. Mrs. R. E.
Wallace, first vice-president Lon-
don Conference W.A., spoke for
the W.A. and Mrs. E. J. Pridham,
president of the W.M.S. of the
hostess church, welcomed the
guests to Goderich and to North
Street Church to which Mrs. S. R.
Thompson, Sault Ste. Marie, re-
sponded. Among the missionaries
present- was M.js. Howard Mulin,
of Goderich.
"Our Candidate Work" was the
subject of a talk given by the
Rev. Anne Graham, London, can-
didate secretary.
Mrs. R. W. Burton, Burgessville,
conducted the election of officers
and later installed- them to their
respective offices. She introduced
the new president, Mrs. G. A.
Wheable, London, and paid tribute
to the retiring president, Mrs. W.
CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL Seek Parking Ban
PRINCIPAL. IS RETIRING
George II. Jefferson, who starte
his teavhing career in East Wawa -
nosh Township, will retire this
summer after 29 years as principal
of Clinton, Public Sehobl. Re is, -
past president of uron County
Public School Teachers' Associa
tion and has always been active
in community life.
Mr. Jefferson •taught in East
Wawanosh from 1908 to 1911, then
going to ,Stratford Normal School
for two 'years before accepting a
teaching post at Fordvvich. His
next, move was to Clinton where
1h9e27a.ccepted the principalship in
I Near MM. Park
Town Council is considering ac-
tion on a request.0 plgtqw1„,,th
a4-p-arking ban in the aped of Judith
tooderharn Memorial l'6riz. A
' let-
ter, outlining the request, was
; received from the Odderivh Rea°.
lation and Arena Committee. 'Sign-
ed by John G. Berry, secretary -
treasurer, it read as follows:
; "If you recall, last year council
i had a `no parking area' set up
I /rein Victoria street to the end of
the park on the south side of /13ruce
I street. We have a request from
! a number of citizens to ban park -
1 ing from Victoria street to a safe
point beyond the entrance gates
, on the north side of Nelson street.
I"It seems that on a number of
occasions, children have been run-
ning , out between- peeked ears at
the. gates, and, although to our
knowledge no accidents have oc-
curred, it is still a danger point"
i The situation' will -be discussed
J. 114foores, Exeter. Mrs. W. F.
Purdy presented Mrs. Moores with
a gift on behalf of the Conference
In her courtesy remarks, -Mr. Wm."
Beattie, Staples, thanked all who
had helped make the meeting a
success.
The Conference closed with
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
being served by Rev. H. Dickinson
and members of the session of
North Street 'Church.
Officers for the coming year will
be as follows: Past 'president, Mrs.
W. J. Moores, Exeter; president,
Mrs. -G. A. Wheable, London; 1st
vice-president, Mrs. E. Hansuld,
Tiwistack; 2nd vice-president, Mrs.
W. S. S-mith, Bothwell; 3rd vice-
president, Mrs. T. D. Walter,
Windsor; recording seceetary, Mrs.
N. Illm.an, London; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. R. J. Gordon, Lon-
don; treasurer, Mrs. W. F. Purdy,
Riverside; Christian stewardship
secretary, Mrs. L. C. White, Inger-
soll; mission circle secretary, Mrs.
G. H. Wallace, Ingersoll; affiliated
C.G.I.T. secretary, Mrs. D. David-
son, Windsors ti'filiated explorer
secretary, Mrs. Harry Duncan, Brig -
den; Mission Band secretary, Mrs.
J. D. Murray, Wilton Grove; Baby
— ne. Band secretary, Mrs. J. G. Porter,
Parkhill; supply secretary, Mrs: H.
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bra; Missionary Monthly and
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• . World Friends, Mrs. R. Briggs,
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• Have your chesterfield and chairs, etc., re-covered, re -built and •
• Aylmer; Christian citizenship sec
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. repaired at the Upholstery Shop, 59 Hamilton Street. We cal • retary, Mrs. Harold Doig, Ford -
i j wich; associate members secretary,
: and give you an estimate, display our coverings without obliga. Ili Mrs. C. E. Moore, Shedden; press
: tion to you. _P__HONE 110214. Free Pick-up'ond Delivery. • secretary, Mrs. George Miehie,
• Brussels; candidate secretary, Rev.
Reid • Anne P. Graham, London; archives,
. 111 WIIIII • • Mrs. J. H. Childs, London; member
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• without portfolio, Mrs. W. C. Arm -
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e strong, Sault Ste, Marie; member
15-18 • without portfolio,' Mrs. B. H. Mc-
Auley, Sault Ste. Marie.
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When you want to buy o nationally known product, here's how to find
o dealer in a hurry. In the case cif Paint, first turn to the "P" section of
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familiar trado ranflAnd select the dealer of your choice.
LOOK FOR THE FAMILIAR "TRADE MARKS" IN THE YEWS' PACES
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at the next meeting a council.
ROSS PENNINGTON NAMED
j OWEN SOUND MANAGER
T. Ross Pennington, who has
b?en manager of the Unemploy-
ment Insurance Commission office
at Kapuskasing, Ontario, since
April, 1955, has been named man-
ager of the office at Owen Sound.
He replaces Jack McKeen, who
has been appointed to an admin-
istrative post with the Federal
Department of Agriculture at Lon-
don.
Starting with the Unemployment
Insurance Commission at Goderich
in 1945, Mr. Pennington was in
Goderich until 1950 when he was
posted to the London office, then
to Inc Kitchener office in -1953 and -
then to Oshawa in 1954. He went
from Oshawa to Kapuskasing.
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W.C.T.U.
The April meeting of the W.C.
T.U. was held at the home of Mrs.
M. Ohler with a good attendance.
Mrs. Jewel had charge of the de-
votional. Rev. S. H. Findlay was
guest speaker. Prayer was offered
by Mrs. Cranston. The roll call,
"ardens" had a good response.
Mrs. Johnston read a poem. The
clip sheet on "industry and alco-
hol" was taken by themembers.
There were 61 calls and $2.50 in
gifts given. The meeting closed
with prayer by Mrs. Minaker and
a social time was spent.
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Fight cancer by supporting the
April Cancer Campaign.
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TOWN OF GODERICH
Pursuant to a, resolution passed by the Town
Council I hereby proclaim
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
To Be In Force in GoderiCh From
Two a.m. on Sunday, -April 29; 1956, to
Two a.m. on Spnday,,September 30,1956
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and I hereby call upon all citizens to govern
themselves accordingly
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MAYOR J. E. HUCKINS,
Town of Goderich.
E4Rfa (ANON COXING IN,
IA1WT4NO TOWN, APOAXIII
mayor serving goder10-4
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town manager 7.v:9„,$' seen,.
--Ciledericli'b. "possible ;need
the future iby Myor. J. 19.
Htichin. Ile was addressing
a banquet meeting of the
Godericla Curling Club 11
wednesday evening of last
week when be spoke for a time
on difficulties encountered by
the town. "It will be more
and more 'difficlt to get men
to serve on town council in
the future," Mayor llucicins
predicted. "For men to serve
on council as they are now
doing they have to have a
strong love for their conantan-
ity," he stated. • •
Applications For
Building Permits
An application bora George
Hutchins for a permit to build
combined store and garage with
-gas pumps on Elgin avenue, at an
estimated cost of $17,500, met op-
position in Town Council Friday
night.
His application, which was one
of several before council, was re-
ferred to the next meeting fOr
discussion. The others were pass-
ed to committee with power to act.
Mr. Hutchins indieated in his
application that he intends to
erect a cement bloelt, stuccoed,
building to be 40' by 50' in sie.
It would contain an auto supply
and sporting gooal0 store with
apartment above, pTus a two -bay
garage. .
Mayor J. E. Huekins said -he -had --
asked Mr. Hutchins if the plans
included gas pumps. The applic-
ant had replied in the affirmative,
said the mayor.
We have to be consistent,
stated Mayor Hucicins, Indicating
his opposition to the application
for the location on Elgin avenue
between Victoria and Canahria.
"We turned down one on the
corner, and this is just a few doors
from it."
Two of the other applications
for building permits were for resi-
dences. Gordon C. Lee plans to
build a one -storey dwelling, 24' by
30,' On Picton street. To be of
frame construction, its estimated
cost is $4,000.
Kenneth G. Hutchins plans to
build' a one -storey frame dWelling,
24' by 32', at a cost of $4,000 on
Blake street.
Council eided to .re• fusena
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whose application' was first coia-
sidered at an earlier meeting. She
had applied' for permission to re-
model a dwelling an the west side
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the understanding heart
and the human touch
Food, clothing, shelOr . . . yes. But it takes more than
these to lift the burden from despairing souls.
This The Salvation Army knows. In its hostels, havens,
homes and hospitals; in instances of emergency relief;
the uriderstabding heart and the human touch
are ceaselessly employed in mending shattered lives
and kindling hope in spirits darkened by sin or suffering.
That this work may never flag, YOUR support is needed
by faithful workers of The Salvation Army
dedicated to these tasks of mercy.
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Montrealt., Goolerioh LocalHeadquarters - Ed. Stiles
°Phone. WO or oas1
of Martha street between Walnut
and Bennett streets, and erect an
addition, 10' by 17', to be covered
with insul-brick.
"It's not a very healthy situation
at the moment." commented Coun-
cillor Charles Robertson He had
visited the location with .Mayor
Huekins and the sanitary inspector.
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CARD PARTY WINNERS
The Canadian Legion No. 109,
Ladies' Auxiliary entertained at a
Card party --recentl-y ~ at the Hall. There were ten
tables in play. Winners for "500"
were: Ladies' high, Mrs. R. Ginn;
ladies consolation Mrs. M. Sut-
cliffe; men's high, A. Hartman;
men's consolation, J. S. Collin.
Winners for euchre were: Ladies'
high, Mrs. A. George; ladies' con-
solation, Mrs. E. Drennan; men's
high, Wm.. Moore; men's consola
tion, S. Allen.
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G -00D SCORES MADE AT
LITTLE. BOWLING ALLEY --
With bowling now in full swing,
some good scores have been mark
ed up during bowling at the ----''''
recently opened Little Bowling Al-
ley. The high single honors are
shared by June Willis and Joe
Baker, who both rolled 308.
• As for triples, Bob Williams is
on top with 735 (275, 220 and 240).
In the women'sdivisin Mrs. Kitty
Chapman turned in a nice triple
of 611 (169, 244 and 198).
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OBITUARY
JAMES RUSSEL ANDREWS
A Clinton native who WaS well
known irk Canadian pu-blishing
circles, James Russel Andrews, 70,
died in St. 'Michael's H-ospital, Tor-
onto The funeral was held from
the Beattie funeral home, Clinto,
on Tuesday of last week. Inter
Clint on cemetery.
ment was in the family ti)lot in
Mr. Andrews was a son of the
late Magistrate and
Andrews, of Clinton He started
his printing and publishing career
with the Clinton News -Record in
aesociatien with the late A. .1
Mitchell. Going to Western Canada
in 1903, he established the Cupar
Herald. lintel' he lived in Edson,
Alta, MA Winnipeg before return
Lag to Toronto where he continued
newspaper and periodical work
with Associated Printers.
Twice married, Mr. Adrews
survived by his second wife and
by three daughters and °he MU,
all living in Torimto.
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