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Seaforth News
WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 77
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1955
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TO DEDICATE PLAQUE
The Men's Club •of First Pres-
byterian Church have presented
,the Church with a new Honour
Roll commemorating the enlist-
ment of members and adherents
of the Church in the Armed
Services in World War I and
World War II.
The new plaque will be dedi-
cated .and unveiled at the Sun-
day evening service on. May 15.
Rev. Alex Nimmo of Wingham,
an ex Padre of the RCAF, in
the pulpit. Canadian Legion
Branch 156, President Stuart_
Wigg, representing all veterans
will also take part in the cere-
mony.
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY
The regular meeting of the
Women's Hospital Auxiliary was
held Tuesday evening, May 10
in the Nurses Residence. Mrs.
H. E. Smith, the president, pre-
sided, there was a good attend-
ance. A very satisfactory re-
'port was given on the recent
Penny sale. A vote of thanks
was extended to Mr. R. Box for
the use of his store. It was de-
ckled not to hold "Open House"
on May Day this year. Plans
were made for a rummage sale
to be held in the library base -
Ata. en May 28. The June
meeting will be held at Monetta
Menard's at Grand Bend. Com-
mittees were formed to arrange
this evening.
HOME AND S. OOL
The regular meeting of the
Home and School will be held
in the auditorium of the Public
School on Tuesday, May 17 at
8.15 p.m. The annual reports
will be given installation of
new officers and penny sale will
be held. Everyone welcome. A
cup of tea will -be served.
BAPTISMS AT NORTHSIDE
ON MOTHER'S DAY
The Mother's Day Service at
Northside United Church on
May 8th last, was particularly
r+amorable for eight of the fam-
Vs thereof, when they present-
ed their infant sons for Bap-
tism. They were:
Bradley Dean, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Anson Gilbert; Lee John,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Bell;
Ralph Donald, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Donald Wood; Silby Lloyd,
son of Mr, and Mrs. J. H. Jes-
some; Kevan John, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Ronald Broome; Den-
nis Archibald, son -of Mr. 'and
Mrs. Wm. G. Campbell; Robert
Frederick, son of Mr. and Mrs.
D. M. Kohl; Alexander Roy, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hopf.
Later in the afternoon there
was baptized: John Edward, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G.
Wright, of Detroit, Mich.
WALTON
The W. A. of Walton United
Church met on Thursday after-
noon in the church basement.
Mrs. Love presided. Opening
hymn 154 was sung followed by
scripture readings. All repeated
the Mary ,Stewart Collect. Sec-
retary's report was read and
approved, also thankyou cards.
and letters. Treasurer's report
was read showing a balance of
$444.06. Sec. annual meeting
in Exeter next Wednesday, del-
egates were appointed to go.
Children's Aid Society will hold
a meeting in Walton on May 26..
The Garden Party will be held
on Wednesday, June 22.
Northside United Church
Rev. John Stinson, Minister.
10 a.n., Church School and
Adult Bible Class.
11 a.m., Morning Worship,
preacher, Rev. Dr. U. Laite, of
Central United Church, Strat-
ford. Jr. Congregation and Tod-
dlers' Group.
7 p.m., Evening Service. 'Ser-
mon Theme: A man called
Peter.
Tho Salvation Armry
Officers in charge, Lt. J.
Hunter and Lt. L. Pike.
11 a.m,, Holiness Meeting.
3' p.rn., 'Snnd•ay School.
7 p.m., •Salvation Meeting,
special speaker, Lt. M. Cannons
of Goderich.
Saturday at 10:30 a.m., Hob-
by Class for the boys and girls.
Egmondville Church
Rev. W. E. Milroy, Minister.
10 a.m, Church School.
11 a.m., Morning Worship:
Rural Life Sunday, "God the
Lord of All".
7 p.m., Evening Praise. "The
Parable of the Ten Virgins".
Wednesday 8 p.m., Midweek
,Service.
T. Pryde Unanimous
Choice of Convention
Thomas Pryde was unani-
mously chosen Progressive Con-
servative candidate for Huron
riding on Thursday night for
the provincial election of June
9th. He was nominated by Dr.
E. A. McMaster of •Seaforth,
who spoke of the outstanding
service rendered by Mr. Pryde
while a member of the Legisla-
ture since 1948. Mr. Otto Wil-
lert of Dashwood seconded the
nomination of Mr. Pryde. The
only other nominee was William
J. Dale, former Hullett reeve
and 1954 Huron County Ward-
en, but he did not contest the
convention. Mr. ,Dale was nom-
inated by George Cowan, of
Hullett, and seconded by Har-
old Jackson.
In his speech accepting the
nomination, Mr. Pryde forceful-
ly exposed irresponsible state-
ments made at county Liberal
meetings.
"There have been no person-
alities in any of my campaigns,"
Mr. Pryde said, "but I have
figures to prove that Huron has
not been getting the short end
of the stick."
Hospitals had to raise all
their own funds before 1947,
Mr. Pryde stated. Since then
provincial grants have been
made of $20,000 for a nurse's
residence at Clinton Hospital;
$25,600 for a new wing at Clin-
ton ton hospital; 44 000 for an
P , $ ,
ad-
dition to Seaforth hospital;80 -
000 towards an entiely $new
hospital at Exeter; and similar
grants to Goderich hospital, and
a grant is to be made to another
new wing proposed for Goderieh
hospital. This is apart from any
federal grants.
24 -Mill Tax Reduction
Education costs at the end of
the war were only $13,000,000;
this year the province is provid-
ing $102,000,000.
Mor. Pryde- quoted a few of
the grants from the province to
local municipalities, showing
how the tax rates had been sub-
stantially reduced by these
grants. His tax bill in Exeter
was reduced $85.00 by these
grants which amounted to 24
mills on the tax rate. Any tax-
payer could figure it out for
himself from his own tak bill,
Mr. Pryde said.
88 Miles Rebuilt
The person who says we have
the worst roads in the province,
Mr. Pryde said, doesn't travel
much or get far from home.
Huron riding has 126 miles of
provincial highway, of which 69
miles have been completely re-
built since 194'7, and another 29
miles are undergoing recon-
struction. This leaves only 38
miles of highway which has not
been rebuilt.
It is no longer enough to put
a black top on a highway. These
roads must be completely re-
built to meet modern condi-
tions. He quoted figures to
show that Huron riding had re-
ceived its full share of con-
struction in .comparison to oth-
er parts of the province.
Of 82 miles of new construc-
tion in the whole of Stratford
division of the Department of
Highways, Huron has 29 miles
Iylr•. Pryde stated.
Hon. Janes Allan, M.P.P. for
Haldimand-Norfolk, Minister of
Highways, was introduced 1bp
James Donnelly, secretary of
Huron Progressive Conservative
Association.
In his opening remarks, Mr.
Allan said Mr. Pryde was a
great asset to Huron; he has so
many friends everywhere and
among the ministers, he always
has ready access to high places
when something is needed in his
riding.
"There's nothing helps you so
much in an election campaign,"
he told the Conservative gather-
ing, "as having a candidate you
can be. proud of, not only for
what he is, but for what he has
done for you."
Elmer Bell, 'Q.C., of Exeter,
expressed thanks to Hon, James
Allan for his address.
John Hanna, M.P. for Iluron-
Bruce, also spoke briefly. Geo.
Ginn, former reeve of Goderich
township, and president of the
Huron Progressive Conservative
Association presided. Also on
the platform was Mr. Russell
Bolton of McKillop.
William Hyde, 90, Hensall's
champion old time fiddler, en-
tertained with several violin se-
lections at the opening of the
meeting.
BRODHAGEN
The ,Stewards of the Christian
Home of St. Peter's Lutheran
Church met on Friday evening.
The devotions were in charge of
Leonard Rose. The scripture
lesson by Roy Siemon; prayer
by Mrs. Leonard Rose, and Mrs.
Roy ,Siemon read the topic, "Is
Your Home Christian?" Russell
Sholdice, prayer, and Mrs. Rus-
sell Sholdice a reading "Church
Manners". Several hymns were
sung. The business was presid-
ed by Ralph Hicks. •Several
games were played and lunch
was served by the same commit-
tee in charge of devotions.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wood-
wardandgirls of Toronto with
Mr. and Mrs. Albert ,Queren
Sesser for the weekend.
Miss Audrey Hinz and Miss
Beth Cole, Glenn Brickrean and
Donald Wolfe in Niagara- Falls
and Thorold on Sunday visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hinz in
Thorold.
Town Gives $920
For Hockey Deficit
A grant of $920 was made by
Seaforth town council on Mon-
day night to Seaforth Athletic
Association to pay off the de-
ficit Of the association.
Messrs. James Murray and
John Baldwin were a deputa-
tion to council, and presented a
financial statement. Gate re-
ceipts were about $2200 lower
than last season, so that in
spite of the previous donation
from the council of $500 there
were, outstanding accounts
amounting to $915.00.
They said the annual meeting
of the Athletic Assn. would soon
be corning up; it would be im-
possible to form any organiza-
tion with such a big debt hang-
ing over. Because of other
calls on the public at this time
it was not possible to seek
funds by private means. Last
year they had tried to raise
money jointly with the Legion
and arena board by bingoes,
but had lost $375 each. This
loss had wiped out the jacket
fund,
Councillor Christie inquired
if any report had come in from
the Community Centre Board.
The Mayor said a verbal report
stated •$500 had been paid off
on the new floor, but there was
no money for debenture princi-
pal and interest payments. Oth-
erwise the board was clear, in-
cluding big repair bills on the
mash rY ine .
Next season's prospects were
'discussed and the feeling seemed
to be that it would be better to
have no team in the 0.H.A. un-
less playing in another group.
The group games had attend-
ance receipts ranging only $30
to $70, not enough to cover ex-
penses. The Woodstock series
had jumped the gates to as high
as $528 a game.
Doctors and hospital bills of
around $700 were taken care of
by insurance, Mr. Murray said,
for broken nose, wrist and el-
bow, and two boys required op-
erations.
WILLIAM THOMPSON
William P. Thompson, Tuck-
ersmith township, died in Scott
Memorial Hospital, about 8 p,tn.
on Friday evening, following a
week's illness. He was in his
86th year. Born and educated
in McKillop, he was a farmer
most of his life, mainly in Tuck-
ersmith, Mr. Thompson retired
in 1938. He was a member of
Egniondville United Church and
served his township as council-
lor and reeve. His wife, the
former Margaret Dutton, died
in 1921. He is survived by one
son, Arthur Thompson, 3 Pine
St., Stratford; three slaughters,
Mrs, Edward (Alice) Boyes,
Egniondville; Mrs. Alex .(Helen)
Chesney, R.R. 3, Seaforth; and
Mrs. Russell (Marion) Hayter,
Varna; one brother, Beattie
Thompson, Vancouver, and a
number of grandchildren. The
body was at the G. A. Whitney
funeral home, Goderich St. W.,
Seaforth, where funeral service
was held Monday, at 2 p.m. Rev.
W. E. Milroy officiated and
burial was in Maitlandbank
cemetery.
W. I.
The regular meeting of the
Seaforth Women's Institute met
at the home of Mrs. Gordan E.
Papple, with a good attendance
of members and visitors. Mrs.
Gordon MacKenzie, our presi-
dent, was in the chair for the
business period. The roll call
was answered by, One way- in
which you have improved your
education. Any of the members
who wish to attend the district
annual on June lst would you
please contact Mrs. MacKenzie.
The Seaforth Women's Institute
are applying for the extension
service Fix and Fit. Letters of
thanks were read from Donna
Gordon, Mrs. Wilfred Coleman,
also a letter from a Greek moth-
er. The 'Institute plan to send
a box of used clothing to this
family. Will the members please
look up their used clothing both
adult and c hill r e n's. The
Achievement Day will be held
on May 14th at the Seaforth
District High School. All mem-
bers are -cordially invited to
cone. The Institute plan to have
a booth at the ,Seaforth Fair.
Mrs. R. M. Scott took over
the meeting on Citizenship and
Education. Mrs. Leslie Pryce
very ably teak the motto, There
is a place for everyone, so let
everyone take their place. Mrs.
Scott then introduced our guest
speaker, Miss Janet Hogg. She
chose for her subject, Citizen-
ship and Education, with a very
interesting talk on the education
of our young children today.
She gave a very instructive de-
monstration on Braille. Mrs. R.
J.
Doig gave a vary interesting
paper on, Our Vegetable Gard-
en. The meeting closed with
God. Save The Queen. Mrs. R.
J. Doig moved a vote of thanks
to the hostess. Lunch was served
and a social half hour spent.
WINTHROP
The Winthrop Young. People's
Union are holding their Anni-
versary on May 22nd in Coven
Church, Winthrop. Rev. A. W.
Watson . of Blyth will officiate
at the ,morning service, and the
Rev. H. E. Livingstone will take
the evening service. Special mu-
sic will be supplied at the even-
ing service.
Morning Service et 11 =a.m.
Evening Service at 7.30 p.m.
Bayfield Minister
Heads Presbytery
Rev. Peter C. Renner of Hay-
field was elected chairman of.
Huron Presbytery of the Unit-
ed Church at the meeting at
Bayfield on May 3. Secretary is
Rev. W. 3. V. Buehanan of
Gerrie and treasurer is J. A.
Snider of ,Goderich.
A new congregation will be
formed as of July 1st of Exeter
Main St., Crediton and Shipka.
Rev. W. C. Parrott of Crediton
has received a call to Thedford.
Rev. II. E. Livingstone of Mc-
Killop charge was granted per-
mission to retire after forty
years of valued service.
The X. P. camp at Goderich
summer school will be July 17
to 24; girls, Aug. 14 to 21st;
boys, Aug. 28 to Sept. 4th.
To Call Tenders
For .Town Hall
Addition
All members of council were
present and Mayor E. A. Mc-
Master presided at the regular
meeting of Seaforth council on
Monday night. The new street
sweeper will arrive this week.
Councillor E. H, Close reported,
but it will cost $100 more than
expected owing to an error in
the quotation made by the firm.
Councillor Harvey Leslie
re-
ported the stePs taken to have
the sa er work completed. Last
w
Thursday the Mayor, town solic-
itor McConnell and himself had
met with Mr. Gilchrist of the'
bonding firm who have taken
over the levelling. They en-
gaged Mr. Dinsmore to finish it
at an estimated cost of $540,
the bulldozing being billed et
the rate of $9.00 per hour for
ten :lours a day. Mr. Leslie ex-
pected the work to be finished
Tuesday at a cost of around
$300. Progress must be report-
ed to the band company and the
gravelling will then be taken
up with thein.
Sixteen laterals are still to be
put in. Two men have been em-
ployed to shovel out earth from
inaccessible corners for the
bulldozer, All earth was being
used and there is none•left to
be carted away. Damaged side-
walks are to be repaired right
away.
The east lane is now ready
for gravelling and Mr. Leslie
said ,Mr. Boyce was drawing pit
run gravel Monday night to
protect it in case of rain.
Pictures had been taken by
the bonding company of the
condition in which the work was
left by the contractor.
The streets committee re-
port by chairman Close stated
that drains hacl been cleaned out
ort West, Market, Coleman, and
Goderich streets. Forty store
trees wore planted, catch basins
were cleaned and sixteen tons
of cold patch applied to streets.
A mower was bought from, E,
Chesney for $10 and it will bo
put in shape for town use. 640
square feet of new sidewalk has
been laid.
Reeve Scoins reported for the
property committee. He had
gone over the town hall last
Wednesday with the architect.
The architect is not in favor of
remodelling the town hall, but
recommended external append-
ages being built on: a garage
right across the back and P130
offices between the town hall
and theatre. The front fire
doors are too narrow and can't
be widened any more. The
town truck has to be backed in.
The architect's fees would be
three-fifths of ten percent for
drawing plans, or ten per Dent
straight for plans and supervis-
ing. That would be of total cost.
P. U. C. chairman, Frank
Kling and Manager R. B. Holmes
were present -and expressed
views of proposed changes. Mr.
Kling had a drawing of a sug-
gested layout for the ground
floor of the town hall. This
would include removal of the
present steps and pagoda from
the front of the town hall, mak-
ing a central door in the build-
ing' which would open into a
rotunda from which access' could
be had to the various -offices.
Reeve Scoins asked what val-
uation the P.U.C. set on the old
substation on Victoria St., $500
was the reply,
The architect had been favor-
able to tearing' down the top
story of the town hall. This
would be financially .impossible
this year the mayor said.
No estimate of the cost had
been made, Reeve .Scoins said.
Remodelling would include a
new fire hall, a central rotunda,
and new offices. The only diffi-
culty was the vault in the
clerk's office.
Councillor John Kellar sug-
gested that a start might be
inade by erecting a building be-
tween the town hall and theatre.
This would provide space for
the provincial police and free
their space in the town hall.
Mr. Kellar's idea was adopted
by 'council. The property com-
mittee was authorized to im-
mediately contact the theatre
owners to find out if an agree-
ment can be made for use of the
theatre wall for one side of the
new buiiding then tenders will
be advertised for at once to get
an estimate -of the cost.
Remodelling of the interior
of the town hall could be done
in later years.
Applications for building per-
mits were -confirmed to F.
Kling, storage shed; D. Woods,
Tax Arrears Higher -
Auditor Reports
The auditors report for 1954
was reviewed at Monday night's
council meeting by Mr. Robin-
son of the firm of Brook, Davis,
Dunn ,& Broughton, town audit-
ors. There was nothing differ-
ent from other years contained
in the report, he said, except
that an increase in taxes unpaid
of $7793.00 had brought the
total tax arrears up to $35,000
as of Dec. 31st. At time of aud-
it this figure had been reduced
to $31,219.00. Only one reply
had been received by the audi-
tors to 'notices sent out to those
in arrears and this concerned a
matter of but 96 cents.
Treasurer D. H. Wilson said
collections had been coming in
fifty per cent higher than last
year to date.
Mr. Robinson mentioned that
the town's surplus is down due
to factors, one of which was
that the town did not recover
the Community Centre deben-
1
ture payment from the commun- �
ity centre board, this sum being
paid by the town last year.
The town's debenture , debt,
had risen, but not out of pro
portion to other towns.
He complimented Seaforth on
the manner in which all dis-
bursements go through the min
utes and are presented tocourt-1
cil; this is an important feature.
to the auditors and not all
towns do this.
The Seaforth District High
School is not adequately cover -1
ed by insurance in his opinion,
particularly replacement values
of equipment.
An increase in tax arrears is,
a general condition - and Sea -
forth is no more serious than,
•others; however it is a danger
signal.
Helen Johnston on
Ottawa Visit
Seven representatives of jun-
ior farmer organizations in
Western Ontario arrived in Ot-
tawa on Monday for a two-day
visit to Ottawa as guests of
their local members of parlia-
ment. From Huron was Miss Het-
en Johnston, Blyth, past presi-
dent of Junior Institute and a
director on the provincial board,
who was the guest of Elston
Cardiff, M.P.
The party arrived by train,
breakfasted with the M.P. hosts
in the parliamentary restaurant
and later went on a condaeted
tour of the House of Commons,
the Supreme Court and the Na-
tional Gallery. After a lunch in
the parliamentary restaurant
they were to visit the experi-
mental farm,
Tuesday their itinerary' hi -
eluded a drive - around Ottawa,
including Rockcliffe, the feder-
al driveway. Hull and Chelsea, a
visit to the House of Commons
and a trip to the RCAF station
at Rockeliffe. The group left
Ottawa Tuesday night for home.
VARNA
Mother's Day was observed
in the United Church on Sunday
last, three children were bap-
tised and several joined the
Church.
The sympathy of this com-
munity goes out to the Consitt
family in their recent bereave-
ment.
A large number from here at-
tended the Temperance Con-
clave in Goderich last Saturday
and Sunday evening.
Mr. Geo. Coleman of Toronto
spent the week end at his hone
here.
The many friends of Mr.
Geo. Reid wish hint a speedy re-
covery after his recent illness.
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TRACK NEWS of Niagara spent the weekend
Seaforth Race Track is again with Mrs. Pepper's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jas. Hay.
A member from here attended
the trousseau tea held at - the
lrone of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur
Keyes on Monday evening in
honor of their daughter Ruth.
humming with activity as the
local horsemen are putting their
pacers in shape for New Ham-
burg, the first mace in this dis-
trict. The lads feel well reward-
ed for the time agent on the
track last year, as it is in ex-
cellent shape and well drained.
They now feel they have one of
the finest tracks in this part of
the country. Fourteen horses
I are using the track daily and it
Iis hoped everyone will be famil-
iar with their names before too
long.
The Seaforth Old Boys' Re-
union is on everyone's lips these
days and the horsemen are in-
vited to arrive the day before
the race and partake in the fes-
tivities. August 3rd, Wednesday
garage, $500; Mrs. Johnston,
garage, 5500; T. Flynn, remod-
elling house, $2,000.
Notice was received from
Commissioner McNeil of the
Provincial Police that notice of
the termination ,of the police
contract is cancelled. However
the salary schedule will be in-
creased. (This will be $200 per
man the mayor said).
Seaforth Old Boys committee
requested permission to block
off certain streefts. Coprncillor
Close was named to arrange de-
tails with the committee. A re-
quest was also made that coun-
cil level the old recreation
ground for use during the re-
union. Councillor Scott said it
is now being summer fallowed
but might be scraped into fair
shape. Councillor Close thought
swings and slides could be in-
stalled there at some time for
the children.
A largely signed petition
from residents in the southeast
section of Seaforth, north of the
C.N.R., was presented to coun-
cil, asking if the culvert Harder
the C.N.R. tracks could be en-
larged to permit a more rapid
flow of water in the spring.
Several of .council had inspected
it and felt something might be
tried. Councillor Kellar inquir-
ed if adequate drainage was
provided could certain assess-
ment benefits be abolished, in
cases where assessment was re-
duced because of flood danger.
The clerk was authorized to
write a letter to the C.N.R.
Reeve Scoins reported that
notice had been received that
the county will no longer pay
for patients in rest homes who
can be taken to the new 'county
home. This does not apply to
bed patients, Mayor McMaster
said.
CONSTANCE
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Buch-
anan and family, Ilderton, and
Joyce of Clinton, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. A. Buchanan
and Fred.
Mrs. Jowitt Sr., who has been
visiting at Forest and Warwick
the past two months, is visiting
her sons, Wm. and Wilbur Jew-
itt.
is the big race dayand there is , 1b1 . and Mrs. E. Adams and
Donelda spent Monday evening
excellent stabling, hay and straw with Cppl. and Mrs. K. T. Ad-
ams. Tiley were bidding good-
bye to Mrs. Adams and Gerald
who leave by train from London
for Quebec City where they will
board the liner Franconia for
England to visit Mrs. Adam's
mother, Mrs. A. W. Norden and
brother Eric of Newcastle, also
Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Norden,
of Harbottle, Norfolk. Prior to
her departure Mrs. Adams was
guest of honor at an afternoon
tea where a number of her lady
friends gathered to wish bon
voyage to her and Gerald. They
also presented her with some
lovely gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ball
entertained for dinner on Sun-
day evening, Mrs. Ball's par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Dex-
ter, also her sisters and their
husbands.
Mr. Kenneth Buchanan of
Minden is spending a few days
with his mother, Mrs. A. Buch-
anan and Fred.
Mother's Day service was con-
ducted in the Church Sunday
afternoon by Mr. Ross Mac-
Gregor. Rev. J. T. White ad-
dressed the gathering and Mrs.
W. L. Whyte told the story to
the children on "Prayer".
A baptismal service .was Con-
ducted by Rev. White, when
James Lawrence, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Donald Buchanan, and
Kenneth Stanley, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Jewitt, were baptised.
for all who wish to stay over
and help Seaforth celebrate
this once -in -a -life -time event.
Mi. Art Little, our amiable
stableman, will be in attendance
for everyone's convenience.
A total of $1600.00 will be
awarded, so watch for future
announcements.
SEAFORTH 4-H
POULTRY CLUB
The first meeting of the
"Seaforth 441 Poultry Club"
was held on May 3 at Seaforth
District High School. The Roll
Call was "Give Your Age". The
minutes of the organization
meeting were read in which the
following were elected: Presi-
dent, Don Tremeer; Vice Pres.,
Alex Townsend; Sec., John
Scott; Press Reporter, Mary
Broadfoot. Mr. Whitely gave
out contracts and each mem-
ber filled one out.
Dr, J. G. DePape gave out
some material on feeding and
recommendations for poultry.
He also told that we would re-
ceive the roosters on May 19.
He explained what to, feed the
birds and the space and heating.
Mr. Scott explained about the
Preparation of the Birds.
The next meeting
is to be
held on Thursday, June 2, at
Scott's Poultry Farm. The meet-
ing was then adjourned.
EGMONDVILLE
A good congregation attended
our Mother's Day servile on
Sunday. Excellent music was
furnished by a choir of mothers.
The rite of Baptism was ad-
ministered to the following:
Lyle John, son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Haney; Joyce Di-
anne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Haney; John Alexander,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mil-
ler; Robert Emmerson, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Emmerson Cole-
man; Sennet Ann, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Bayes; Marie
Louise, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Neil Hodgert.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert - Claris
and daughter Barbara of Muir -
kirk spent Sunday with Mrs.
Clark's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
-S. Watson.
Mr. Will Finlayson and Miss
Jessie Finlayson of Lorne Paris
spent the weekend with their
mother, Mrs. Jas. Finlayson, the
former also visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. H. Weiland. `
Mr. and •Mrs. Lorne Pepper
ST. COLUMBAN
The monthly meeting of the
St. CoIumban C.W.L. was held
at the home of our President,
Mrs. Jos. Kale who opened the
meeting with prayer. The min-
utes were read by Recording
Secretary, Mrs. Albert Cronin
and correspondence by Mrs. Jos.
Malone. The treas., Mrs. Angus
Kennedy reported a substantial
balance with fees coming in ra-
pidly. Final arrangements were
made for our' Penny Sale which
is to be held May 27. Mrs. Jo-
seph Malone and Mrs. Edward
Malady volunteered to look aft-
er the altars for June.
In appreciation of the good
work done by, our past pres.,
Mrs. John Moylan, an address
was read by Mrs. Jos. Malone,
and Mrs. Kale presented her.
with a pearl rosary. Mrs. Moy-
lan "thanked the ladies for their
kindness. The meeting adjourn-
ed and closed with prayer.