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AUCTION SALES.
Auction Sale
of Household Furnishings
on SATURDAY, APRIL 14th
iat 26 Albert St., Goderich at 2 p.m.
Electric range, heavy duty electric
Tailgate, 2 ice boxes, Empire coal
and wood stove, 2 Quebec heaters,
practically new, chesterfield and
chair also wine velem thester bed,
iboth pre-war, walnut bedroom 'suite,
lkitehen suite, chesterfield suite,
table, drop-leaf table and small
tables, oak roll top desk, electric
iron, electric bridge and table lamps,
,chairs, rocking chairs, congoleum'
-.rugs, medicine chest, lawn mower,
dishes, cooking utensils, and many
octliter articles.
TEAMS —‘ CASH
Lloyd Raithby, Proprietor.
Donald E. Blue, Auctioneer.' 44-1
Auction Sale
of Household effects, in Clinton on
WEDNESDAY/ APRIL 25th,
at 1,80 p.m.
-at the home of the late Mrs. A. B.
-Gorier, on Victoria Street.
China eabinet,, fernery, number of
rockers, 2 wahint finished beds,
springs and mattresses, 1 new dres-
ser, 2 dressers, •smoker set, carved
brass and weed box; tongs etc, for
Bre-place, mantel aleph, walnut bed -
'TOM Seat, shoe box, feather ticks,
"striall tables, Olectrie rangette stove
with oven, fine glass ware, 12' piece'
set English China, day bed, small
tables, verandah • couch swing, '6'
kitchen -chain, card table, 3 mirrors,
2 heating stoves, • quilts, tools,
lamps, pictures, odd dishes, cooking'
utensils, electric - toaster, electric
iron, 2 boudoir lamps.
TERMS — CASH •
Prop. Eatate.of late Mrs. R. B. Car-
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Auctioneer, Harold Jackson. 44-2
Auction Sale,
•of, a complete line of Household
Effects, „ -to beheld at Brucefield on
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FRIDAY, APRTL 13th, at 1.30 p.m.
' TERMS --, CASH
state f of the late .Margaret Mc-
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K.enZie. '
Auctioneer, Harold Jackson.
• BAYFIELD.
Congratulations to Sam C. 11.01.15t011
who en April 6th, celebrated his
eighty-eighth birthday. Mr. Houston
WAS born in, Bytdwn in 1857.
Mrs, L. H. MacLeod received word
on SaterdaY that her husband was
in Chatham Hospital, having suffer-
drd o slight stroke early that morn-
ing `Louie' as he is familiarly Itnewn,
has been fishing at Mean and bis
many friends joie hi wiehing him a
Shield:.
The, Regular meeting.' of the Red
Was.lield in the Work rooms ••,,
,With g2 iddh preSent.l. The tnsi- • '• •
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neSs of th.tneeting , ebiefly "con-
eerned the Play,•.,"Deacon .
;which' is being put on this Vitt's-
Quiltieg vvas also in .process. Co ,
lection amounted to 2.58. ,
We gratefully' acknowledge the
donation of a quilt top from Mise
Adair and quilt patches from Mise
M. 'Turner, also the following arti-
cles front the Lafalot Club, quilt
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1 coat, 1 pr. stocking's, 1 pr. T0111-
pes, 1 pr. sleepers, 1 sweater, 1 pr.
maties and 2 serfs,- also refugee
'clothing frenr Mrs. Sloan and Nirs.
Butler.
Next meeting is packing day.
spec y recovery.
Mr: and, D4rs. Chas, F. Rogers
returned to Hamilton on Monday;
after having spent the week end at
their cottage "Char -Min".
2nd Lieut, Geraldine Castle, '11.C..
A.M.C., who has been recuperating
at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Thos. W. Castle, following a
recent illness, reported to M. D. 1
this Week.
Miss EIva Dewar returned to
Toronto on Saturday, after having
spent the Easter vacation with her
parente, Mr. and Mrs. David Dewar.
Mrs. Donald Stirling of Exeter,
spent a...couple of days recently with
Misses A. M. and E. J. Stirling.
Mrs. Oliver W. Rhynas President
of the Women's Hospital AM Asso-
ciation is at the Royal York Hotel
Toronto, attending' a Directors meet-
ing of the Ontario Hospital Associa-
tion, of which Mrs. Rhynas is 1st
vice precident. •
.. Mrs. Rhynas recently presented
the Clinton Public' Hospital, with a
fine colored steel engraving of
Florence Nightingale, ministering
to the sick and injured at Scutari
during the Crimean War.
Mrs. Wm. Ferguson is in Toronto,
a guest at the Royal York Hotel.
Mrs. LeRoy Poth and Master
Ronald returned to Caledonia on
Sunday after having spent the vaca-
tion with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. R. Jowett. Mr. Poth remained
for a few days making arrangements.
to continence building a•house, north
of The Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Poth
Ilan to make this their permanent
home.
Pte. Ellen MaelCay,. C.W.A.C.
Was sufficiently recovered in health
to be able to return to duty in Lon-
don on Sunday.
Mrs. Milton Talbot And children
have returned to their kerne en the
Blue Water Highway, after having
spent some months with her parents
near Thedford. She was accompanied
by her brother Jerome Bedard, who
is staying with her.
Pat and Monica Graham returned
to Woodstock on Saturday, after
having spent the Easter vacation in
the village.
Mrs. V. A. Burt And Mary Lou,
who were with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. F. W. Baker during the
Easter vacation, returned , to London
on Saturday.
Mr. .and Mrs. Ernest Rehn of
Detroit, came on Thursday of last
week and spent the week end with
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
David Dewar.
Mr. W. E. Buchan of Saskatoon,
arrived on Saturday, to visit his
sister, Mrs. N. W. Woods.
Owing to, illness,- Rev. Wm. .Simp-
sOn was not able to be present at
Trinity Church on Sunday evening
last. Cernmencing Sunday- April 15,
the service inarinity Church will be
held at 11 a.m. for the Summer'
months. • Sunday School will be at
10.00 a.m.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stewart re-
turned to Hamilton on Sunday, after
having spent, the Easter vaeation at
their home in the village.
John Elliott has returned to
Waterloo, after having spent the
Easter vacation with his father, W.
R. Elliott. Milton Pearson of London,
spent a few days. with him.
Mr. and, Mrs. T. M. Day of Buf-
falo, were guests at The Little Inn
over the week end.
Miss Jean Sturgeon is spending a
few days in Vendor'with her sister,
Mrs. W. Harvey.
Rev. A. S Colwell left on Sunday,
to Spend a few days in Detroit.
Ervine Peasereturned to London
on Thursday, after having spent the
Easter holidays with Mr. arid Mrs.
.chas. Berry. •' *
The Annual Masquerade Carnival
held in the Town Hall on Wednesday
evening of last weelc, under the
auspices of the Hayfield Agricul-
tural Society, was very well attend-
ed and many were in costume. The
hall was tastefully decorated with
flags and red, white anci blue strea-
mers. Music was by the Valley Five
Orchestra. Murray' Grainger, Presi,
dent welcomed those present and pre.
sented the shield for the school gain-
ing the most points at the Fall FaiT,
to S 5, No. 3,, Stanley, This is now
on exhibition in the Post Office
Window. Albert Dunn, Honorary
President was Master of Ceremonies,
and Lindsay Smith floor manager.
Those winning prizes for costumes
Were:
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LFancy lst, IVfilvena. Stur-
geon end5 Betty Lou Larson (Gold
.Dust l'whis), 2nd Anna Scotchmer
and Ethel 'Watson (bride end greom)
Ladies Comic 1st Mrs, V. Burt
(Mammy Yokum) 2ncl X.
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Gevts
TPms(°Fanay lst, Mrs'. D. Pren-
tice' (Woodbine Race Track Fan);
2nd Mao, G. Turner (Gay Cabelero).
Gents Comic, lst Mrs. E. -Lewis,
(Absentoninc(ed Professor) 2nd Bob=
THIS ST9RY IS BASED ,•
ON AN AcTuAl. CASE
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JOHN HALEY, retired farmer, was ta/king to his 80ft
wlio was now running the farm.
"Yes, Ronnie, tltejr were
tough years — but that wag
before you were borer. Your
mother and I came here back.
in 1900 . • . all we had was
this square mile of land — witti
a shack, a ramshackle barn and
a bit of fence . . oh yes, and
a mortgage. And we had to haul water two miles and
drive twenty to market."
"Gosh, Dad, it must have been' mighty hard sledding
. guess I have a cinch today."
"Well," said the old man, "it would have been a
sight harder sledding if that young manager of the Bank
of Montreal hadn't stuck by me. There were some
years when I had bad luck with my little herd and the
crops were poor, when I'd have just gone under if he
hadn't given me a hand.
"Funny, you know, he always used to say I was
good credit risk because I used to haggle with the
people I bought cattle from and when I wanted a loan
"MY BANK
TO A 5111105 CANADIANS
by Talbot, a rooster.
Girls Fhney 1st Donna Sturgeon
(Hawaiian) 2nd Margaret Howard
(Eabter Flower Girl).
Girls Comic, Mary Lou Burt, (Cow
boy)
Boys Fancy 1st, Glen Sturgeon
(Little Devil). 2nd Elaine Grainger
(Boy Blue)
Boys Comic 1st Bobby Parker
(Penny War Saving Bank) 2nd Billy
Parker (King ef the Hoboes). Best
national costume, Mrs. Roy Scotch -
trier • (Britannia).
The Judges were: Rev. R. C.
Holmes, Mrs. Roy Poth and Mrs. W.
Weeks.
Ladies of the Red Cross Society
had a lunch counter in the basement
'which was so popular that they were
sold out long before the evening was
A community welcome was ten-
dered to two of our boys returned
from Overseas, Gpl. Borden Clark,
a veteran of the Italian campaign,
and Pte, Joe Wild who was - in the
Normandy beachhead attack, at a
reception held in the Town Hall on
Friday evening last. Tbe first
part .of the evening was spent in
cards after. which there was Com-
munity Singing led by a men's
chorus with Mrs. Jas. Ferguson at
the piano.. „Short speeches of wel-
come were given by Rev. R. C.
Holmes, Ben Rathwell and John
Pepper. Mr. Fred. Watson then
read the -following address:
Dear Borden and Joe:
•'It is a great honor and. happy
privilege to me on behalf of the,
citizens of this el:immunity to bid
you welcome home.
As you stood shoulder to shoulder
with the youth of the Allied nations
bo preserve for us, the principles of
truth ansi justice you have ever
been on our oninds and in our
prayers in these clays of strain and
stress, and very especially so in the
hour of battle..
We are Proud of you as yon car,
Vied the colours on behalf of Ring
• Country and Empire in the crusade
against ruthlessness and tyranny,
risking all that, life may be worth
living far us and. y,ourself.
Our words of welcome come from
sincere "and, grateful hearts and
again we bid yon weleoine to our
midst.
As a slight token of cm apprecia-
tion, please aodept this ring and
may it be to you a symbol of he
blessing and goodwill .of, the citizens
of this community, •
We trust that wherever life's
path may lead you, 'happiness pros-
perity and all of life's richest bles-
sings may be yours.
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working with•Canadianr
in every walk of lif
since 1817 . • -
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• to. buy hed I almost always asked the Bank to advance
money for just part of the cost.
"Anyway, good risk or not, the Bank stock by me,
and if it weren't for that you wouldn't be running
this 640 -acre farm today and getting fist prizes for
your Ayrshires, and --vwhat's more — dciing a good
was job."
THIS true experiense is typical .of thousands of
customers' refatimi with the Bank of Montreal.
The John Haleyo get cot in life because of their
determination, enterprise and self-reliance, It is
they who have made Canada what she is today .
he third greatest trading nation of ,the werlct,
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yow need a loan for the better operation cif your
farm, or Per assistance in your personal affairs, we wilt
be glad of.the opportunity to discus%. in confidence,
your plans, mut problems; with. you„
BANK Or MONTREAL'
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Clinton Branch:, W. H. ROBINSON, Manager
Londesborough (Sub -Agency) : Open Monday and Thursday
Signed on behalf of the citizens of
the Community; J'as, Stirling, Ben
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5anthwell, John Pepper, Fred Witt -
in the absence Of the Reeve of
Goderich Township, Mr. Ben Rath -
well, a former Reeve, presented Bor.
den Clark with a gold signet ring
and Mr. John Pepper, Reeve of Stan-
ley township made the presentation
to Joe Wild.
In expressing their thanks for
the rings and also all the Community
boxes and cigarettes which had been
sent to them, both boys testified to
the great benefit received from blood
plasma -which had been administered
to them. They -stressed the need for
blood donors and gave 'special thanks
to all those from this district. who
had contributed.
The ladies .of the Community ser-
ved' a delicious lunch. At the table
reserved for the guests of honor
were "Cpl. Borden Clark, Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Clark> Pte. and Mrs.
Joe Wild, Mrs, Agnes Wild and kiss
Vera Wild also Cpl. Clark's cousin
Mr. D. .Calvin from, Toronto. •
Dancing followed, the ' musicians
being, Mrs. J. Parker, Wm. Hayter
and George Weston. After paying
the orchestra, the sum of $9.66 was
turned over to the Community Fund
for Overseas
boxes by Fred Wat-
son, who received contributions from
the men. There' was a very large
attendance 'and, a very happy even-
ing spent by all.•
A./B, John MacLeod
arrived home cin Tuesday on a twen-
,ty-one day leave. ••
John Murray, third anate on the
"Mohawk Deer" which .hacl docked
at Goderich, visited: his .sister, Mrs.
W. John MacLeod, Jr. on Tuesday.
Lawrie Johns who lef Hayfield
for England in 1935 renewed ac-
quaintances in the village while
spending the week enci at the home
of Mrs. F. , C. Gemeinhardt. Shortly
after going to England, Lawrie
joined the R.A.F,, and after war
was declared be saw service over
Europe, Africa and India. He 'WM
transferred to the It, C.A.F. and
was acting as an Instructor at
Dauphin, Man., until lm was dis-
charged about it month ago. Heis
now residing with his Mother in
London,•
A picture of two smiling .Canal
than soldierS on board ship return -
nig to 'Canada appeared in the Lon-
don Free Press on 'Tnesclay. One of
pie veterans Pictured, is dpi. Walter
,Tab.11$611,,' son of Mr. and 1V1re . W.
11. Johnston, Who saw service in
Sicily and Italy,. Until he Was woinni-
ed, early last vvinter'Miss J.,. '
' Mason rptigned to the
village after having spent some
time in London.
The many friends, of Mr. A. E.
Erwin who is ill with pleurisy, wish
him a speedy recovery.
The people of the community- bid
Cpl. Walter Johnson "Welcome
Home". He was met in London last
night by hiS parents, Mr. and Mrs,
W. H. Johnson and his brother Ford
Johnson ,and Mrs. F. Johnson and
little son. They returned to Buyfield
this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Weeks and two
ehildren, moy,ed to the faron on the
Huron Road near Clinton which they
recently purchased from Dick Noble.
Mr. and Mrs. Weeks and children
moved on Tuesday.
Chas. Berry is visiting
friends inLondon thi's week.
Mr, D. Calvin of Toronto, returned
hothe on Saturday after ,spending a
short visit with his aunt Mrs. Peter
Clark. He was accompanied by Cpl.
Clark who is going- to spend a few
days in the city.
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GODERICH TOWNSHIP
The S.S. No. 11 Blanch of the
Red Cross, wifl meet at the home of
Mrs. Francis Powell on Wednesday,
April 18th. '
The GoderichTwp. Federation
meeting is to be held in the Holmes,
ville School House on Thursday Apr.
19th. Lantern slides will be held in
the afternoon at 2.30 p.m. for the
children of the tovniship. In the.
evening the ,slides will be held at
8.30 p.m. for the adults, after the
slides there will be a special speak -
Do not forget the "Country Fair
and Tea." which is 'being sponsored
by the S. S. No. 4 Unit of the Red
Oro.ss,.in the Clinton Council Cham-
ber, on Saturday .afternoon of this
week, April 14th from 2 p.m. to
5 pm.
• Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Oudniore
and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tyndall;
spent Sunday with Mr; and Mao.
D'Arey Rathwell.
Mr. and "Mrs. El- J. Welsh of.
Clinton, and Mr. and Mrs. David'
Stephenson of Stanley, were Sure,
day visitors. with Mr. and • Mrs.
Arthur :Welsh.
Mr. and Mrs. John Grigg and
son Stewart, were guests on Sun-
day with Mr. and Mrs, Edgar Rath -
well.
Mrs, A1f. Scotchmer of Hayfield,
left for Nova Scotia:, to spend -the
week, end, with her thuSbancl, Sgt.
'Alf Scotehreer.
Miss Helen "Welsh left this week
on her holidays, which shi
e s spend-
ing in New York and Washington,
Mr. , J. „Ross Misidiction sehOol
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Principal of .Sault Ste. Marie, spent
Easter week with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Middleton.
Mr. Bert ll/Bddieton and, family of
St Marys, visited en Wednesday
with his parents, Mr. an b. John
Middleton.
Misi Ruth Middleton is Practise
teaching theWeek at S. S. No. 11.
Comical Meeting
' Council ,inet April 2. Dept. of plan-
ning and development, r &ad and
filed. Brunner -blond -re Calcium
chlorkle,, no action. 'Unemployment
Insurance, Commission, filed. Dept. of
Municipal Affairs suggested that one
mill again he paid on -the. total as-
semi:cent this year also larger grants
to schools.
The Treasurer's bond was renewed
with Mr. H. C. Lawson for a years,
premium $60.0Ct.or $24..00 for one
year. ..
Monteith .and Monteith ,*-presented
their auditors repot stowing excess
revenue, over expenditure of ‘$1,777.88
this along with 3,000. 0 Victory
bonds, leaves the ToWnship in better
shape :to- meet an:emergency like
the flood of two years ago, the re-
port was adopted. -
Council decided te, advertise for
tenders for -Crushing .arid delivering
4000 yards of gravel to be delivered
where the Road Supt. directs,
In order to. get the .opinion of the
ratepayeri on 'school areas, Meetings
will be held and votes taken in No.
6 school May 2 for No. 1, 2 &6; In
No. a May 9 for No. 3, 4 & 5; in No.
9 school on May 16 for 8, 9 10 & 11.
Meeting to commence at 8.30 p.m.
when Inspector" 'Staples, will give
any information asked for.
•Accounts iaid i Signal Star, print-
ing 26.61; H. C. Lawson, premium on
treasurer bon for .3 years $60.00;
Fred Bell, dog 'tax error 2.00 W. H.
Hellyar, ring for B. Clark .10.00;
Miss Acheson, 'use of house,' 5.00;
Supt. pay voucher No. 4 1,60.16,.
• Comma adjourned to meet on Mon-
day May 7 at 1.30 p.sn.
Wool Growers' Organization
WOOL
• SHIP COLLECT TO
Our Registered Warehouse No. 1
, Weston, Ontario
RELIABLE GRADING
PROMPT SETTLEMENT
Obtain sacks and twine from .
Local Agrieultural Office
or direct front
Canadian Co-operative
Wool Growers Limited
217 Bay Street, Toronto, Canada