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Clinton News-Record, 1946-09-19, Page 1Clinton, News-Reco,rd WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED RE CLINTON NEW tnA No. 38 -68th Year; Whole No. 6219 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER ,19, 1946 Lions Club Buys Arena an TS 6,417 New Ration Books Show 15 Per Cent Jump During the periods last week when Polish War Veterans dist]: buten was under way, no less than 6,417 Ration Books No. 6 were issued in Clinton and immediate dist- riet in the area supervised by Norman Kennedy, Clinton. This total compared with 5,626 Ration Books No. 6 issued two years ago,in October, 1944, and represented i an ncrease of 791 or about 16 per cant. The inerease, Mr. Kennedy at- tributed to ex -service men and woMen returning from overseas, and to a !lateral increase in the population of the area. Figaree for. the region supeivised by Mr. Kennedy, together with the names of those in charge of local distributions: Clinton: 3,782, A. J, McMurray; Auburn, 898, Miss Emma Mach; Hayfield, 697, E. AL Westlake; Lone desboro, 668, les. Bert Brunsdon; Varna, 391, George Clark; total, 6,417. Mr. Kennedy expressed his thanks to those in charge, and to all the volunteer workers who gave services :to produce an efficient distribution, In Ffensall, the distribution totalled 1,698. Phi .fegure is not included ia the above total. o .Tames Aleock, concession 6, Morris 'ACHIEVEMENT DAY Township, narrowly escaped serious miury while operating a tractor on STAGED AT BLYTH the farm of J. Hollinger, concession FOR HOLSTErN CLUB 1 aoc,eigernef oreoewnarysehAp,w(illeSattile`dat. wThaas moving a threshing machine into the Huron Holstein Calf Club held its barn with the aid of the tractor. Achievement Day in connection with The barn floor gave way beneath Blyth Pair Wednesday last, with G. the tractor,. which crashed through E. Meson, assistant agricultural rep- backwatds into the root pit under- resentitive, in charge, and Prof. A. neath, coming to rest on the Tear D. 'Bunions, OAC, Guelph, as judge. fenders and wheels in a vertical Ten exhibited of the 12 enrolled in position, with the tongue of the the Club. threshing machine still 'attached. A • The calves stood as follows; I-- section of Door board pierced the Edward Clutten, RR. 5, •Goderich, steering wheel and twisted it, 390; 2—Norma Leeming, R.R. 2, Wal -1 Alcock succeeded in getting out of ton, 385; 3--4Dougall Clutton, R.R. 5, the tractor seat before it settled on Goderich, 380; 4—Evelyn Tureen, RA1.1 the root -pit floor, otherwise he would 5. Goderieh, 378; 5—,Fred VanEgmonci have been pinned beneath it. He could R.R. 1, Clinton, 876; 6—John Camp- not get out of the root -pit because bell, R.R. 3, Hayfield, 370; 7—Ross of the boarding surrounding it. The Leeming, R.R. 2, Walton, 368; 8-1threshing machine remained tottering George Tinton, RR 6, Goderich, 362.; , on the edge of the hole above, and 9—Jack VanEgmond, AIL 1, Glinton,lonly the tongue, still attached to the 360: 10—Jack Smith, R.R. 3, Goderich, tractor underneath, prevented it crashing down on top of Alcock, who received only bruises on his face, legs and shoulders. The tractor, which weighs four tons suffered damage to the wheels, steer - Mg wheel, and the root -pit wall and a section of the lower barn wall had to be removed before the tractor could be extricated. OBITU• ARY Available for Farms To alleviate the farm labor situation in Ontario, a number of Polish war veterans are being brought to Canada this fall. About 4,000 are expected to enter Canada, and of this numbeet about 1,500 will corne to Ontario., These veterans will be single men, under 35 years of age, and experienced farm workers. The first group is due to arrive in Ontario about the end of this month. Any farmer wishing to hire this tYPe of help should contact Other the National Eenployment Office at ,Goderich (phone Goderich 865), or the Ontario Department of Agriculture, Clinton (phone Clinton 47). NARROWLY ▪ ESCAPES DEATH AS TRACTOR' CRASHES BARN FLOOR Results in showmanship: 1—Norme Leerning (second year in succession, 96; 2—E, Glutton, 98; 3—eT. VanEg- mond, 92; 4—G. Turton, 90; 5—John Campbell, $7; 6—R. Leerning, 86; 7— E. Turton, 85; 8—D. Glutton, 83; 9-- F. VamEgmond, 80; 10—J. Smith, 74. Temperance Federation Sees Attorney -General And Presents Brief The Hon. Leslie Blackwell received a deputation of Temperance werkets at his office in the Parliament Build- ing& on September 11. The delegation was introduced by Dr. C. W. DeMille, secretary of the Ontario Temperance Federation, and the following brief was presented: "After many appeals and decisions, the Canada Temperance Act is now recognized as good law. of Wesley -Willis United Church. In - The Counties of Peel, Perth, and terment will be in Baird's Cemetery. Huron, as well as the District of Manitoulin, have adopted the Act, by fulfilling the conditions by which the Act could be brought into force. We note with gratification that the Ontario Government, at the last ses- sion •of the Legislature declared its acceptance of the validity of the Act, and its responsibility in enforcing it. As representatives of the Temper- ance Federations of these Counties arid District, we respectfully present to the Government, the following: 1. May we tell our people that the attitude of the government is still to recognize and enforce the law as it now exists? 2. That a definite statement be made by the Attorney -General's De- partment to the effect that it 'will instruct its officers to give all pos- sible assistance in attaining the ob- jectives of the Act. 3. That all public carriers be ,th- quired to keep records of all liquor shipments they handle, by the use of a special book for this purpose, which shall be open for inspection by any enforcement officer. 4. That all liquor supplied to CTA territory, for personal use, shall be purchased only through Government ageneies, and that the record of these shipments shall be open to inspection by all enforcement officers. That we eordially approve of the announcement that the government contemplates taking over the Brewers' stores. 6. If and when (as suggested) the question of the relation of the Canada Teneperance Act to the Ontario Liquor Control Act, is referred to the courts by either appeal, stated case, or question, we respectfully request that as in the cases before the Supreme Court of Ontario, the Supreme Court of Canada and the Privy Council, the Ontario Temperance Federation and the Temperance Federations of the Counties and District involved be • made parties to the hearing and be permitted to be represented by counsel. 6. A recent radio broadcast stated that programs sponsored by beev,reries and distilleries wOuld be permitted by the WIC. if such programs were approved by the provincial govern - (Continued on Page Five) JOHN V. DIEHL Funeral services are being held this (Thursday) afternoon at the Beattie Funeral Home, Clinton, for John V. Diehl, a distinguished citizen of town, 'who passed away early Tuesday morning in his 88th year. Rev. And- rew Lane will officiate and the pall- bearers will be S. A. Sutter, Glen Cook, A. T. Cooper, eames A. McGill, H. E. Barite, and J. V. Nediger, Jr., who are. all members of the Session -The Week's Weather High Low Sept. 12 62 38 Sept. 13 .64 37 Sepe 14 72 44 Sept. 15 73 44 Sept. 16 .77 • 44 Sept. 17 80 45 Sept'. 18 83 g Itainfall—none registered. NIT. Diehl was bon in Stanley Township, six and a half miles from Clinton on December 3, 1358. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Diehl. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Stevens, also of Stanley Town- ship, on October 21, 1885. Following their marriage they resided on a farm on the fourth concession of Stanley. Prom there they retired in 1921 and came to Clinton which has since been their home. For some years Mr. "-Ye- see, Diehl was the agent for the Cockshutt Machinery Co, but of late years he had done carpentry and construction work around the community. Mr. Diehl was a • devout member of Wesley -Willis United Church and for a number of years served on the church .Session. This spring he retir- ed from that body and was made an honorary life member of the Session. Ile was regular in his church attend- ance and was seldom absent from his place in the House of Worship. He had been very aetive in Sunday School work for a number of Years. Mr. Diehl had enjoyed rera'arkablY good health for his years and had been sick only since Sunday night. His death came as a aback to the citizens of the community as it had not been known that he was even 111. A, year ago he and Mre. Diehl cele- brated their diamond wedding anni- versary, an event which not many couples are privileged to enjoy. Surviving, besides lers. Diehl, are two sistere: 'Mrs, jiefin Carter, Strath - clam, Man., and Mrs. B. Steles, Stirl- ing, Ontario. Two children predeceas- ed their parents, William John, in infancy, and Percy Arnold, • who was killed in /maim in France in August 1913. o Holmes' Drug Store Fitzsimons Butcher Shop and the Finland Block are having their faeee lifted this week with a eoat of paint. The Home Paper With The News erate ',After. Remodeling Group is 'Unanimously In Favour of Project Weekly Editors Attend Convention Attending the first annual convention of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association held emu the war, more than 200 members travelled from Montreal, Que., to Halifax, N.$., by special Canadian Pacific Railway train, crossed the Bay of Fundy on tbe Canadian Pacific's "Princess Helene" and finished their eastward tirp aboard a special Dominion At- lantic train. The "Helene'e" radar equipment wee a point of interest to the delegates on he water voyage and in upper photo wireless operator C. F. McMillan explains its operation • to Bill Templin, Dr. Hugh Templin, Fergus, president of the CeVNA.; S. N. Wynn, York - ton, Sask.; Mrs. Wynn and George W. James, Boa, manville. ae During a side visit to Grand Pre Memorial Park, Aemapolis Valley, a group of Ontario delegates (centre) were pietured before the world-famous statue o/ Evangeline They are, H. A. Ramage, Petrolia; Mrs. W. S. Colgan, Markdale; Sam Wilson, Weston; Mrs, 11. A Ramage; W. J. Colgan; and E. A. Harris, Burlington. Delegates were welcomed to Evangeline Memorial Park by A. A. Dunphy, manager of the Dominion Atlantic Railway (lower photo). Mrs. Wyman Porter, mayor of Keetville, N.3., who also welcomed the delegates, is shown at the extreme left. Mr. and 1VIrs. R. S. Atkey, Clinton, were members of the party, returning home Monday afternoon after attending the convention A series of articles, toueh- ing the trip, will commence in next week's issue. Urge Farmers To Clean Up Weed 'Scourge Farmers were urged to get rid of the weeds on their farms, in last Saturday's broadcast by Gerald E. Nelson, Clinton, assistant agricultural representative • for Huron County, who said: "Now that harvesting and thresh- ing operations are practically com- pleted, every farmer le urged to devote his time towards cleaning up the weeds on his farm. It is the duty of every farmer to co-operate with the County Weed Inspector, AY- R. Deegan, Hensall, in this clean-up campaign. Weare hosts to the Inter- national Plowing Match next month, and the thousands of visitors from other parts of the Province, as well as the UiS.A., would not be too fav- ourably impressed with our County if the weeds were allowed to take prominence. Earlier in the year, I mentioned the value of co-operation in any com- munity project. Here again we have an example. If one farmer is willing to clean his farm of weeds his efforts are in vain unless his neighbours do likewise, for many of our bad weeds will spread by means of birds, wind and other agencies for miles from farm to farm. So let es all do our share in controlling weeds on in- dividual farms. Cultivation Effective After -harvest cultivation is one of the most practical and most effective methods for the control of eveels. Plants draw heavily on the food stor- ed in the roots in order to produce flower and seed and we find them at their weakest stage immediately af- ter the crop has been removed. If possible, the work should be under- taken with a view to preventing the ripening of the current year's seed, as well as fighting a weakened root. For the control of annual, winter annual and biennial weeds, thorough cultivation bf the stubble is recom- mended immediately after the crop has been removed using the one-way disc, cultivator or disc harrow. By followieg this method seeds are brought near the serface where they Berea and meal be killed by further cultivation. In following this plan, the soil is stirred up at regular inter- vals, millions of young plants will be killed and those which germinate late in the fall will be destroyed by early frosts- Skim ploughing is also re- commended immediately after the crop has been removed followed by •cultivation at regular intervals until freeze up. By ploughing shallow followed by shallow cultivation weeds seeds are kept near the eurface where they germinate. If an area treated in this manner is seeded down the weed population will be much less until it is again ploughed. An abundance of moisture and the methods outlined above will prove ef- fective in controlling such weeds as Wild Mustard, Stinkweed, Ragweed, Worm Seed Mustard, False Plax, Foxtails, Lamb's Quarters, Pigweed, Shepherd's Purse, etc. Deep Ploughing For the control of such persistent perennial weeds as Bladder Campion, Chicory and any others •with deep tap roots, deep ploughing is recom- mended as soon as possible after the crop is vernoved followed by the cul- tivator using wide shares which over- lap. Such roots must be eut off clean and brought to the surface, therefore, good ploughing and thorough cultiva- tion is essential. • Dry Cleaning Malted The dry gleaning method has prov- en most effective- for the control if weeds with underground rootstocks', including Perennial Sew Thistle, Field Bindweed, Canada Thistle and Twit& Grass. Immediately after the mei) (Continued 00 Page Five) J. W. VanEgmond Buys • Top Holstein at Sale ,r. W. VanEgmond, Clinton, paid the top price of $540 for a five-yeae- old cove at the dispersal sale- of the herd of Simeon Shantz held at New Hamburg last week. Mr. VanEgmond also purchased a six-year-old at $300 and a five -months -old bull calf at $250. The 48 head sold in this sale realiz- ed a total of $13,5ele for an average of $283. —o CLINTON JUNIORS HEAR ADDRESSES ON LIVE SUBJECTS Clinton Junior' Farmers and Junior Institute held their .September meet - beg in the auditorium of Clinton Col- legiate Institute with a fair attend- ance. Miss Grace Lobb acted as chairman. The meeting opened by singing "0 Canada," followed by the reading of the minutes of the last meeting. Le- Roy G. Biown, acting agricultural representative for Huron County, spoke briefly on the regulations of the organization in the use of the Collegiate. Other business was dis- cussed. This was followed by a very interesting and humorous club paper edited and read by Jack Merrill. At this time the guest speaker, George H. Jefferson, principal of Clinton Public School, gave a very interesting and helpful talk based on Education. He stressed the value of our education and mentioned different ways we can receive education other than by attending school. He said we should take more advantage of our town library and should listen to good programmes on the radio, etc. Mr. Jefferson concluded his remarks by reciting several selections of poet*. W. L. Whyte, another speaker of the evening, spoke briefly to the veep on "World Affairs of Today," which proved interesting and educa- tional. He conducted a corttest when etch member was to name as many of the ten premiers of the provinces and Dominion of Canada as possible. Mr. Whyte offered a prize of $2 to the one with the most correct answers. The winners were Fred Gib- son, Edward Wise, and Frank Thomp- son, who tied. Seeing as Mr. Whyte is so generous all three received $2 a -piece. Congratulations!! Boys, A he.arter vote of thanks was ex- tended to both speakers after which the meeting was turned oyer to Helen Geich and Fred Gibson, • the recrea- tion committee. Dancing was enjoyed by all and the meeting was brought to a close with the National Anthem. BLYTH BABY BEEF CALF CLUB HOLDS ACHIEVEMENT DAY Blyth Baby Beef Calf Club held its Aahieyement Day at Meth Pair Wednesday last, with G. E. Neleoh, assistant agricultural representative, in charge. Eight of the 11 members who started, completed their work by exhibiting calves. Roy Pepper, R.R. 3, Seaforth, was judge. Calves were shown in two divisions, standing at the Show being as follows: Pail fed: 1. — laamice Hallahan, Blyth, 387; 2—,Tack Nethery, Blyth, 386; 3 -- Ella Nethery, Blyth, 380; nurse fed: 1—Murray Ray, Londes- bora, 390; 2—Billie Young, Blyth, 385; 3—Carman Craig, Myth, 380: 4 -- 1VIergaret Ceaig, Blyth, 377; 5—Boyd Taylor, Blyth, 3,73. ,Showmanship resulta were as fol- lows: 1—Billie Yoeng, 100; 2--'Mur- rap Boy, 99; 3—Maurice Hallahan, 97; 9..—earman Oraig, 95; 5 e— Ella Nethery, 94; 6—Jack Nethery, 92; '7 -- Bob Taylor, 91; 8 — Margaret Craig, 90. Due to crowded columes, a number of news items, including several obit- uary aceoents, had to be left over uete next week's mem. Federation To Exhibit At Plow Match Huron County will be playing host to scores of thousands of visitors next month. The majority of these visitors will be from Ontario and others will be here from other parts of Canada and the United States. There will be both big and littla farmers who veal be visiting the 1946 "Victory " International Plowing Match, and they evel be coming to Huron County to learn and profit from the demonstrations and the ex- hibits' that will be on display at the Port Albert Airfield, October 15-16- 17-18. Huron County Federation of Agri- culture will be sponsoring a demon- stration and exhibit of home-made and home -designed labor saving de- vices that the farmers of Huron County have brought into the field of farm machinery during the pest few years, . During the war years, when the shortage of farm labor made itself felt so desperately by the fatmers all over Canada, the farmer was forced to find some way in which to overcome the shortage, if he was th stay in business. Luckily for all of us, he did stay in business, and out o'f those war years have come many very important farm labor saving devices. Possibly one of the outstanding ones has been the buck - rake, but there are and have been many others. It is altogether likely that them are some farmers who have perfected a labor-saving device that is working to their complete satisfaction,, but as yet they haven't brought these devices out to Where their brother -farmers of their neigh- boring county can have a look at them and adapt them to les own particular needs, and this is what the Huron County Federation of Agri- culture aims to do. The Federation asks that any farmer in Huron Countiewho has de- signed or built a labor-saving deviee contact one of the following rnembers of their committee, and arrangements will be made to have the deviee demonstrated at the International: • The Chairman of the committee is George Watt, Blyth, and the other members are: Wilfred Shortreed, Walton; William Perry, Brussels; Ken Campbell, •Seaforth; Anson Mc- Kinley, Zurich; Robert aleMentne, •Kippen and Thomas Webster, Dun- gannon, Anyone in Huron County who have any laborsaving devices on • their farm are asked to get in touch with any one of the above members of the committee'as the organization would like to have as laege an ex- hibition of these items as is possible. The advice is "don't be bashful about ?lour 'Own inventionand construction jobs; there are plenty of brether- tanners who •can learn and profit from what you have done, and you, in turn, will fMd devices at this display that will be of benefit be you." • The "International" dates for thei year are October 15-16-17-18, So farmers are requested to contact the member of the Huron County Fed- eration of Agriculture as soon as they possibly can. comrNG EVENTS 3e a word • Minimum Charge 50e Willard's "Ontario Panorama" Broadcast over OMB, Town Hall, Clinton, Friday, Octobee 11, sponsored be Clinton Lions, •Club. Concent 'at 8 pm, broadcast 9-040 pent. e • •. • , 38-39 4041-b Season Opens Sept. 25 For Ducks and Geese In case there is any doubt about the open seasons for game birds in Ontario, occasioned by a news story published in last week's NEWS -RECORD, W. H. Cantelon, Wingharn, Game Over- seer for Huron County, clears it up. Here are the facts, as ap- plied to Huron County: WILSON SNIPE—no open sea- son; DUCKS AND GEESE — September 25 to December 9. (In Bruce County, the open season commenced •Septeraber 16 and continues to November 29). Bag limits are reduced to: DUCKS -12 per day; GEESE - 25 per season. Mr. Cantelon reports game birds scarcer than last Year on account of the dry season. Less birds are the reason for reduc- tions. In 1944 the duck popela- tion of North America was 140,000,000. It dropped to 120,000,000 in 1945 and this year is estimated at only 80,000,000. Further 'regulations are pub- lished in an advertisement on Page Three of this issue. REV. W. RIIOAD NAMED PRESBYTERY HEAD • AT MEETING HERE The Presbytery of Huron-Maitlant3 met in the Presbyterian Church, Cline ton, Tuesday of last week. The meet- ing was constituted by the Weeder:Liter, Rev. S. Scott, Knox Church, leinear- dine. Rev. W. Rimed, Aehfield, was appointed moderator for the year 1946-47. In the absence of ,Rev. K. McLean, Clerk oe Presbytery, Rev. S. Scott was appointed to act as clerk. Rev. .J. S. Shortt, Rev. A. Wilson, and,Rev. R. 'Stewart, commiseioners to the General Assembly in June, sub- mitted reports on the Assembly pro- ceedings. Rev.S. Scott, Rev, R. Stew- art, Rev. K. McLean and 3. McKay were elected a committee to teeeive nominations for the secretavyship of the board of administration of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The formation of a Presbytery Record committee was -referred to the cone mitte to strike standing tommittees. The Members. of Presbytery were in- yited to send current news item to the editor of the Presbyterian Record. DEMONSTRATIONS OF HOG CARCASSES PLANNE12_IN COUNTY Township directors constituting Huron County Hog Produeees' com- mittee met in the Board Room, Agri- cultural Offiee, Glitter, on Monday evening, with William Turnetel, Brus- sels, acting as chairman,' and W. V. Roy, Loridesboro, as secretary. Plans were discussed for hog im- provement in the County as suggest- ed by Ontario Hog Producers' Assoc-- iation. G. E. Nelson, assistant siva euulatityuiral representative, spoke on hog g It was decided to hold four hog carcass demonstrations in the County the first week in December—at Ex- eter, Clinton, Dungannon and Blue - vale. This series will be a follow-up of a series of barn meetings to be held in the County, dates to be an- nounced later, The matter of a boar testing policy was laid over for the time being; and referred back to the directors for decision. Seven County Exlibitors Regional Shorthorn Show With seven af the 13 exhibitors hailing from Huron County, the regional Shorthorn Show was heldby the Perth -Huron Shorthorn Club in connection with Exeter Fall Fair- tos day. There were 112 entries from the 18 exhibiters, The Huron County exhibitors were; William Turnbull and Son. R.R. 2, Brussels; J. Elgin McKinley, RR. 1, Zurich, Roy Pepper, E.R. 3, Seaforth; W. A. Culbert and gals, R.R. 1, Dun- gannon; Apuirew C. Genet, MR. 1, Lucknow; Dr, M. W. Se Stapleton, Seaforth; Ephraim Seen, It R. 1, Clinton. New CWNA President MAJOR WALTER. ASHFIELD Publisher, Grenfel, (Sask.) Sun, who was elected by acclamation as presi- dent, Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association, at the 27th annual meet- ing in lialifee, N.s. last week. He seceeede De. Hugh Ternplin, Publish- er, Fergus, ((bt.) News -Record, The first meeting of Clinton Lions Club for the fall season was held in St. Paul's Parish Hall on Thursday evening last with a fair attendance. Second vicespresidert William E. Perdue was in the chair on account. of the presiderit, ,Caryi W. Draper, and 1VIrs. Draper, being in Vancouver, RC. It was noted that le. S. Atkey, another member, was in Halifax, MS., on the Atlantic Coast, and so it seems as if Clinton Lions were travellieg. Mrs. W. 19 Perdue presided at the piano for the singing. Following a delicious banquet seev- ed by St. Paul's ladies, the 17011t140 business was dealt with, An election was necessary follow- ing -the resignation of Dr. H. A. Mc- Intyre as first vice-president. This eesulted in W. E.. Perdue being moved from second to first vice and J. G. MeLay moved from third to second vice-president. Cenral Lobb was then shifted to the office of third vice- president front the Board of Direct- ors and Clifford H. Epps was electhcl to fill the unexpieed term of Orval Lobb for a year on the Board of Directors. After some discussion, It was de- cided to sponsor Willard's Ontario Panorama, a radio broadcast, from the Town Hall on Friday evening, October 11. Further details will be given later. This matter was left re the hands of H. C: Lawson and hie Committee. To Buy Arena Clifford Epps was asked to report on the rink project. During the sum- mer months the executive had spent considerable time discussing the feasibility of buying the local arena and having it as a club prospect. A. committee had been Learned and their report was given by Mr. Epps. He stetted that he had been able to secure an option till the end of this month on the rink and outlined the additions and alteratioes *which a contractor had suggested and also gave a rough estimate of the cost. He went on to mention that at the present time the rink was in a rather run down con- dition and something would have to be done to have it brought into a better state of repair. No one could visualize Clinton without a hockey team, he stated, but unless they had a rink in the town where the boys play this game, such an unheard of thing would certainly exist. Considerable discussion arose on the project and several questions wero asked Mr. Epps which he anwered to the best of his ability. a was pointed out that if a floor were placed in the rink dances and roller skating parties could also ,be held there. Matters of thiskind were left to the committee to decide. The chairman asked for 4 standing vote on the question. and this proved to a unanimous approval of the projeet. Tt was hoped that work might commence on the rink at the at the earliest possible moment. Report on. International Lion Hugh Hawkins gave a very interesting repoet on the Lions Inter.. national Convention which had been held in Philadelphia, Pa., in July. Of the 12,000 delegates, Lion Hugh was the youngest one ,resent The Care adians went to this convention with the aim of getting Walter C. Fisher, St. Catharines, elected to he office of third vice-president. The Canadian delegation were faced with almost an overwhelming task but they got their younger members busy on the neces- sary propaganda and the earididate was successful. He showed various souvenirs, among them [wing the maple leafs of maple sugar Which were used as an added feature for trying to elect the Canadian can- didate. Before he elosed he passed around a "barrel" of salt water taffy brought hosne from Salt Lake City and each member was given a treat of this candy. Past President John A. Sutter made the draw which had been donated by W. E. Perdue and J. G. McLay and was won bee William Dale. Social Credit Candidate Wins Pontiac By-election Real Ouellette, 'Social Credit, 29 - year -old garage manager in Val d' Or, Quebec, was elected to the House of Commons for Pontiac, Quebec, in the Federal by-election held in that sprawling constituency on Monday. He suceeds W. la McDonald, Liberal member since len, w'Fie died last sinew. Results for 262 out of 274 palls were as fcillows: Real Caouette, 10,516; Lucien La- belle, Liberal, 9,896; Hector Belec, Progressive Conservative, 6,893; Ber- nard Molloy, CCP, 1836; Oscar Roy, Labor Progressive, 472. The winner ran third in the general election in June 1945' whet. the Lib- • eral candidate had a plurality over the Progressive Conservative of more thee 7,000. Mr. Caouette ran under the banner of L'Union des Electeurs de Pontiac, the name under which the Social Credit Party is known in Quebec. He will sit with die other 13 'Social Credit members in the House of Com - 111011S, all from Alberta. Federal by-elections are being held (Weber 21 in Portage la Prairie, Man., and Toronto Parkdale, tlie for- mer previously held by'a Liberal and the latter by a Progressive Conser- vative. A SMILE FOR TODAY • Mutual Tenderstanding "The 'Miffs are very fond of each other." "Yes, I undetstand when she's on a vacation she always Writes, whethe er: she needs, money,or not," '