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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1956-01-19, Page 1lea ur ut he on r® T. sea . A. •J. Mer, J. R011 - richt toad - ,oro 1 Bak- us ak•e or fDth their •the roll term. ween and ErL Hill ,am St. diate Could th all plece tchen. o and Id al- ville. ents. re of eaforth News WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 78 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY', JANUARY 19, 1956 $1.50 a Year Authorized as Sec Dt.,OlaeeOfail. Post Snowdon Bros.. Publishers Golden Wedding On Jan. 24 Mr. and Mrs. Lorne i9. Web- ster will celebrate the 50th an- niversary of their wedding on Jam 24th. They will receive their friends at !their home •on West 'Seaforth, from. 2 .an. to 5 pan. land from 7 pan. to 9, pan. on Jan. 246h. Dial Instruments For McK. System The McKillop Municipal Tele- phone System received shipment of 120 dial telephones on 'Tues- day for conversion of the mag- neto service to dial operation on the (Clinton area of the system. It is proposed to have most of the sets installed and cult over to eoimmon !battery service in February according to the latest information received. Dial operation will cognmenoe when the new Bell 'Telephone dial office is gout over in April. In preparation for this, a new main lead has been constructed oil 'No. 4 Highway north of !Clin- ton, and considerable work Sone on !tine concessions. Robt. W. Campbell Heads 'Agri. Society Robert W ,Campibeel, of Mc- Killop, was elected president 'of Seaforth Agricultural Society ,at die 'annual meeting Tues. night at Egmondville United 'Church. He succeeds Russell T. Bolton. Other officers are: 1st vice pres., Robb. E. McMillan; 2nd vice pros,, J,- M. ,Scott; sec.-treas., G. Earl McSpadden. Auditors, E. C. Boswell, R. S. MacDonald. Twelve directors were ,chotsen: For Tuckersmith, Joseph Dever- eaux, Erlin Whitmore, W. (Crich; MoKildop, Russell B•olton, R. E. 14IcMillan, Robt. W. 'Campbell; Seaforth, R. B. Holmes, Fred Snow; Hulled, Elgin Nott; Oliver Anderson; Hibbert, Filmer 'Chap- pel, Ted Melody. Associate 'directors: Tucker - smith, Andrew Moore, ,Start Jackson, Widmer Broadfoot, Al- lister Broadfoo!t, Ernest Ross, Arthur Nicholson, Robt. Tyndall, Robert Patrick; McKillop, Ken- seebh !Stewart, James M. Scott, Irvin 'T1•ewartha, Gordon lPamile; Hibibert,. Auguste Ducharme and John Butson. At the directors' meeting it was decided to order 200 bushels of Garry Oats from Ailsa iCraig at $2.50 for the field crop TOM - petition. This would be enough for 20 members to sow about 5 acres each. Harold Pryce stated the .competitions could be used to best advantage if grain from this excellent seed were registered and used for future seed, to im- prove crops in :this area Dance Pupils At Home & School The regular meeting of 'the Home and !School Club was held at 'Seaforth Public !School on Tuesday, Jan. 17 with ' Mrs. J. Patterson in the chair. The pupils of Mrs. !C..E.'Smith consisting of Betty Jean And- .ews, Diane Free, (Gail Nichols, Moira Malcolm, Joan' Bannon, Ectad. Oke and Katy Scott per- formed three dances: (Sword Dance,. Highland Fling and iShean Treure accompanied by Mr. ,Malcolm on the (bagpipes, were, very well received by the large number of parents present, Mrs. Frank Kling was parent' of the month, knowing the date of the opening of parliament. Mrs. Boussey's class received one dol- lar for her room having the most parents present. A. skit, Big or Little Girl, acted out by Mrs. Fran MacLean, Mrs. Ferris and Mr. Talbot and directed by Mrs. Brady, was followed by a ques- tion panel by Prof. J. ,Scott. This proved interesting, (enlightening ar,; $raterbaining. The meeting closed with singing of God save the Queen. MISS JANET SCOTT Miss Janet Scott, 87, of East William street, who died !Monday in Scott Memorial Hospital, was a daughter of the late Mi. and Mrs. Alex Scott, and had dived here 'all her life. .She was one f the •oldest members of First Pres- byterian Church. Her sister, Mrs. J. J. (Muff, with whom she had lived, died one month ago. Sur- viving are one niece, Janet lCluff and two nephews, J. Scott 'fluff and John F. Scott, all of 'Sea - forth. A private funeral service was held on Wednesday, eondue- ted by Rev. D. 'G. Campbell. In- Iterment was in Maitlandbank 'Cemetery. EGMONDVILLE (Sunday visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Andrew Houston and Miss Frances Houston were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cole. of Exeter and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Houston of (Ayton. 'Recent visitors with. Mr. and Mas. Hugh McLachlan were Mr. and Mrs. Lean Te!bbiutt, Seaforth, and Mr. and Mrs. (Clayton Mar- tin of !Clanton - Northside United Church !Rev. Bruce Holl, Minister. 10 a.m., !Church (School and Adult Bible ;Class. 11 'a.m., "A (Crown lOvenhead". Jr. congregation and Toddlers' group, 7 "p.m., "Our Dates witlhcDes- tiny". Tells of Growth Quality. Is Answer Of Seaforth Fair To Farm Surpluses The amazing growth of :Sea. Speaker Says forth Agricultural (Society during the (Last 12 years was 'told by Quality rather than quantity Russell Bolton, president, in his in farm 1praducts was the keynote address to the annual meeting, of an address by. Bob !Gaubert of A. comparison of the society's re- Wil quer , ~guest speaker at the cord's showed: banquet and annual meeting of Prize money paid in 1943 was !Seaforth Agricultural :Society on $975.55; in 1955, $3568.201 Jr. Tuesday night. Fairs have a section, 194!8, $43:80; 19'55, great challenge to promote qual- se'cbi 00. ity, he said. We have seen hog :grades While 1955 had not been too ,drop at same time as volume has successful financially, it had gone np. 'The result hogs are at been very successful in pro/not-the floor price. (If we ,pay (more Mg (better ,agriculture, Mr. Bolt- attention to quality, would we on said. The 4-+H 'Clubs are doing not 6, tbeltter off, he asked. . ,great work in teaching boys and AAgricuiture has inrprove•d pro - girls stetter farming. They bating duction in the past 40 years, but in and try out new varieties of we are faced with"the problem seed and work ;with the'C'rop Im- of surpluses, which did not exist provmnent Association. Besides 40 years ago. :United :States the local clubs, 'Seaforth has the farmers have 'become over effic- county competitions tfor the !Sen• fent, which, combined With world ator 'Golding Trophy, the •Sar marketconditions, mattes a Ser- ious situation ,of sunp!luees. Jackson :trophy for grain.Before the war people were Crossroads of 65 had been crying for our products, none we successful in promoting rural and have priced our products out of urban relations and provided world markets. The only covn- $400 .much needed funds. The tries witch that kind of !money cooking school by the ladies sec- ,have huge surpluses ,themselves. tion and entertaining the •Lieut. England produces more of her .Governor were other 'society ac- oeen needs than before the war be - thirties. I and we are reluctant to deal be - The !Shorbhorh Regional (Show hind the iron curtain. was the largest in Ontario with President Eisenhower's recent; 128 head and the Hereford lite- plan to 'correct the surplus situ- gional Show was Ontario's se- ation has had .criticism and Gond biggest (Mtn 115 head. !,praise. He would pay farmers to The new memorial platform take one-fifth of their acreage Seaforth W. I. Holds Euchre The Seaforth Women's Insti- tute !held a successful euchre and dance on Friday, Jan. 13. Ladies ;most games, Mrs. •0hrlst- ena Brown 1 lone hands, (Mrs. San'. McClure; consolation, Mrs. Wil- fred Tremeer. Gent's most games Alden !Crich; lone hands, Peter McIver; consolation, Ross 'Gord- on. Lucky lunch, Mrs. Elmer Townsend, Dancing was enjoyed to Bruce's Orchestra. Anyone having lost a pair of red wool gloves, apply to Mrs. Gordon MacKenzie. Egnrondville United Church Rev. W. E. 'Milroy, Minister 10 a.m., Church (School and Adult !Class. 11 a.m., Morning Worship: Sexmton "The Goal of (Chris't- can.Living". Thurs., 7.30 pan., Mid -'week' service. McKillop Charge 'Cavan, Winthrop; !Choreal Ser- vice •10 a.m., Sunday School alt 11 ia.rn., Duff's, Service at 11.15 a.m., .Bethel, ,Service at 12 p.m.; YA'.'uy. ,dneeting, alt B p.m, Cavan IChureh.—Rev. J. IR. iliolden, Minister. Tuck. Federation Plans Meeting 'Tuckers/ninth Federation of Agriculture will hold their an- nual meeting on Monday, Jan. 30th at 8.30 pan. in Seaforth District High •School. The guest speaker will be Rev. A. H. )Day - nerd •of ,Staffa. The T•uckersmtith Federation Flans to sponsor a 4-H (tractor Maintenance ,Club in •conjunction with Seaforth Agricultural .Society. Erlin Whit- more, president, will be in .charge of the musical portion of the program. Ladies are asked to bring lunch. John Broadfoot is secretary of Tuckersmith Feder- tation, ARTEMUS P. KEYS !Services for Artemis P. Keys, 73, of Varna, who died Monday, were conducted in the Beattie funeral home, !Clinton, by Rev. T. J. Fitt. Interment was in Hay- field cemetery. Mr. Keys was born in Stanley tbwp., and farm- ed there until retiring vn 1949 and !going to Varna. He was a member of the United (Church and of the ,0.0.F. (Lodge. Sur- viving besides his wife, ,the fer- nier Florence Rowson, are three sons, Bernard, John and Arnold, Stanley twp.; one brother, Rev. J. Melvin Keys, Fort Lauderdale, Florida,, formerly of ,St. Marys and Shakespeare; and three sis- ters, Mrs. Annie Reid, 'Seaforth; Mrs. John McAsh, .Varna; and Mrs. i'lary Talbot,. 'Brucefield• WALTON The McKillop group of Wal- ton United (Church entertained the ladies of Beidliel United Church on Jan. 11 at the home of Mrs. Nielson Reid• There were 25 ladies present. The feature of the tweeting was a talk given iby Mrs. W. C. Bennett on her trip to Europe in 1955. Mrs. Geo. Fox read •a few thoughts on the New Year's Resolution, Be Kind at all 'Times. A reading, "The diving of most worth", was given by Mrs. DRobt. (McMichael. Mrs. 'Stanley 'Haien of the Beth- el 'Society sang the solo, "There is no name so 'sweet as Jams". Four ladies from the McKillop sell, of Exeter, with Mrs. Ince group sang the quartette !'Swee- accompanist. iter as th.e years go Be. At the 'Bob 'Culbert was ' introduced.: Close of the tweeting lunch was by A Y. McLean, who '-stated served. "fi• 'Continued on page 4 was built at 'a cost of $1800, and ,out of production, no wheat or received a ,giant of '$1000 from ,grazing, until production and de - he 'Ontario government, The trand are equal. More farm land plans were drawn byIbis son, put into forests and trees. They Arthur, now :assistant agricultur- are 'spending billions in the U.S. al representative in Huron, and trying to get rid .of ,their surplus - other donations of time and ma- es on programs like subsidizing terial were made by Gilbert school lunches. Smith, Jake Holmes, Stewart Dolmage, Gilbert Beohtel. The In Canada we have surpluses new fence around the hog -pens in almost every branch of farm was erected :and donated by Bob production, which are not doing McMillan and Ed Chesney. Pyr- the producers any good. There amid shelving in a section of the anust be some sensible method of round house was donated by the decreasing production till de - W. I. With the 'community centre mend catches up. Mr. Colbert we now have the best fair told of a plan suggested at a re - grounds in Huron county. cent hog meeting for marketing When the fair started 100 hogs several • pounds lighter years ago the pioneers had only weight. But how many farmers a field with a fence around it. would do that without controls. G. W. Montgomery, Agri. Rep, He was firmly convinced there for Huron, thanked the society would have to be rules and regu- for sponsoring so many dairy and lations for 'organized production beef clubs, and expressed thanks and marketing. Farmers are rais- to all club leaders, and members ed on independence and would who had 'carried the program not readily give cup their free - through successfully in 1955, al- liom so the parents, who made sacci- Farmers must work together fices to let the boys and girls through their organizations, he !bake part in the 4-H program, urged. He 'thought some incent- The club leaders gave their time ive system through :grading voluntarily. The 1956 program !might be the answer. will be similar, with thirty clubs In closing Mr. Culbert stres- in the county. A new torn elulb sed that quality is the one field is 'being started at Exeter and !here the agricultural societies Tuckersanith Fed. will sponsor have real opportunity *roughen the tractor maintenance club. the competitions The 4-H program is most import- ant :because it trains the boys and girls who will take over in Vestry Meeting of the future. If you know of a boy St. Thomas Church or girl not in the program, en- courage the parents to get .them Beginning with a pot luck lup- in. A club can operate with .32 pethe congregation of l96. as easily as 16. He 'congratulated Thomas' Anglioan !C!hureh unet in the !Society on putting over a the parish hall on 'Monday even - successful fair despite bat wee- ing for the annual vestry meet- bher. I11 was fitting to have a ing. The rector, Rev. S. James, poultry club as sponsored by the presided. Financial reports show - Lions here, !because Huron is Iby 'ed the various organizations to far the largest producer of poul- be in good condition. The (Sun - try and poultry pro'duets in On- Ibario. Dr. McMaster, in presenting hie trophy to Jean Scott for baby beef calf raising, said farm- ing brad changed since he was a boy on the farm. Through their organizations and meetings, the farmers are educated people to- day. Some of the boys and :girls had an active year and co-oper- in this district now have good anted with the Presbyterian and herds 'of their own, he said. United 'Church young people in Ross Hennigar, ananager of holding several joint events. The Seaforth 'Oe -Op, presented the Couples' 'Club, new 'last year, ICvo-op trophy to Joseph Murphy are planning activities to bring in the :calf eonvpetition. He an- church people together. The nounced that the Co-op board Men's 'Club nvill hold their em- bed bad decided to encourage the nual pancake supper on !Shrove boys and girls with an offer Of 'Tuesday (Feb. 14th). 11.50 per entry on Co-op feeds. ' Elections completed the !busi- H. H. Leslie presented the ness: People's Warden, E. C. Seaforth Creamery trophy to Boswell; Rector's Warden, T. T. Betty 'Storey, third time winner, Jackson; Delegates to Synod, 3.. for most points. Mr. Leslie said R. Spittal; W. E. 'Soutlhgate.,', he also had started life on the substitutes, Gordon Wright, Dg. farm and had farmed untill get- McCabe: treasurer, W. E. South- timg into the dairy business gate; envelope secretary, Maur - through a nearby factory. ice (Brawn.; vestry clerk, H. A highlight of the evening was G. Meir. In ,addition to the the entertainment provided by above, the following were elect, Sterling Ince and Robert Rus- ed to the Board of Managements Harry Palin, 'Geo. F'1ew=itt, Gord- on Harrison, ,Gordon Wright,. Mrs.Bruce MacLean, Dr. Mc- Cabe:, Auditors, Mrs. Trougbeck, 3,1t. Spittal. First Presbyterian Annual Meeting The annual congregational meeting of. First Presbyterian (Church was held on Mon. night. The meeting was opened by the Rev. D. G. (Campbell, who re- viewed a few of the highlights of the year. Mention was shade of one of the young men of the congregation who has left for training for the ministry. At- tention was :also .drawn to the work of remodelling the church kitchen which has just 'started. !Mr. 'Chas. Mackay was elected chairman of the meeting, and Mr. Rost. McMillan, secretary. Interestting and encouraging re- ports were heard from every or- ganisation of both young and old. Once again it was shown that the congregation had ex- ceeded its allocation for mis- sionary enterprises. More than $5000 was raised for use in other areas of the Church. New managers :elected for a three-year tern were: R. Box, J. eardno, J. Murray, and F. Willis. The congregation, expressing its appreciation through Mr. R. MoMilllan, increased the minist- er's stipend. At !the close of the meeting, Mi. M. McKellar read an address, and Mr. Jas. Mur- ray presented on behalf of the congregation a new cassock and Genevan gown to Rev. Campbell. Trustees: Relit. (Smith, John Beattie, M. McKellar; Treasurer, C. M. ,Smith; Auditors: J. A. Murray and F. Willis. day ,School report, given by the sec.-treas., Roy Dungey, showed an enrolment of 80 with 'a good average attendance. Hopes were expressed that registration would reach 100 in 1956. The A.Y.P. report, given by the rector in the absence of !the president, Pe- ter Spittal, showed that society Presentation To Newly Weds A number of neighbors gath- ered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 'Stewart :Dale in Hulled, in honor of the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coleman, and to wel- come Mrs. iColenran to the com- munity. 'Cards were played until a short program was given, a piano number by 'Carol Carter. Four young girls sang: Suzanne Dale, Linda !Nott, Elizabeth Car- ter, Gayle Wright. Elgin Nott's orchestra played during the lunch. Mr. and Mrs. 'Coleman iesre called forward and presented with a large glass mirror by Gordon Dale. The following ad- dress d!dress was read by 'David Living- ston. To 'Mr. and Mrs. Coleman: We, your friends and :neigh- bours have :gathered here this evening to welcome you, Mrs. !Coleman to our community. Also to extend to you !both our best wishes. We wish you health, We wish you wealth, We wish you golden store, We wish you heaven after death, What could we wish you more? We ask you to accept this mirror as a small token of lir good wishes. Signed on !behalf of your friends and neighbors. NORTHSIDE W. A. fihe W. A. of Northside T. nit_ ed (Church met in the basement on Jan. 11th. The worship ser- vice was taken by Mrs. H. 'Sne11 opening with hymn 662 "0 God our help in Ages Past", then prayer followed by repeating in unison Psalm 121. The theme of our 'worship period was, ,Our confidence kept by the power of God. Prayer followed, and the singing of Unto the 'Hills. The ,business part was con- ducted by the president, Mrs. B. Christie, and in opening she dlhatnked the ladies for the won- derful co-operation they had given during the past year. Mrs. A. Close, corresponding secretary, reported 101 boxes sent to sink and shutins ,during the year. 'The visiting committee reported having made approxi- mately 90 home calla and '50 hospital calls. Mrs. R. Mande re- ported for parsonage committee and explained how the money had been spent. It was decided to hold a Valentine Supper ,an Feb. 15th. We have raised $1720. during 1955, $900 was paid to the 'building fund of the church, the balance spent in the parson- age. After singing our W. A. hymn, "Let the !beauty of Jesus be seen in me" we closed: the meeting with prayer and Miz'pah Benedicition. vesassassmalaseantormaara ou're ou,' the 14west look in time Here they are — tomorrow's watches today. A new concept in watch deslgn, with lines as clean and uncluttered as your stream• lined car. And in addition to The Newest took in Time, you receive the master -crafted precision that has always mode GRUEN the proudest mare in. time, . Aatowind SKIPPER FLEX. 17 I w 1 automatic, shock•ra,istant, onli•magnetic movement, Yellow water•tile case with matching expansion bracelet. $69.50 Veri•Thin CELESTE FLEX• 17 lewd movement. While or yellow with matching expansion bracelet. $59.50 EASY BUDGET TERMS See our fine selection of new GRUEN watches as low as $29.75 SAVAUGE'S JEWELLERY DIAMONDS FINE CHINA Seaforth KIPPEN I Malloch Officers Mrs. Robt. McBride, who has Installed for 1956 spent several weeks with her The lllowin officers were daughter and son-in-law 'Mr. and installed far 1956 by installing Mrs. Edgar Schnell in lCamrose, officer Rt. 1 'Comp. W. Roope Alberta, returned to her hare and assisted by Ex. Comp. W. by air the end of the week, Ross Ex comp. Mrs, Joe Ducharme of Dasa- Wm. Currey land wood visited recently with her 'Comp. 'C. MacDonald, all of mother, Mrs. J. McC,lymont. Huron (Chapter, Goderich. 7mp. B. Higgins; Mr. and Mrs. Norman iStanlake 7IPr—Ex. Ca.mpCo . AmosJ. Corby; H— of Exeter and Mr. and.Mrs. Robt. mt. Comp. O. E. Kyle;J—Ex. :Stokes and Larry of London Comp. W. 3, Bell; Treas., Ex. were Sunday visitors of Mr. Ro- Comp. M. E. Clarke; scribe E— bert Thomson. V, Ex. Comp. C. A. Barber; scribe N^Ex: Comp. J. W. Crich; PS— Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dickert Comp. Frank Case; SS—Comp. and Merle visited relatives in A, E. Matheson; JS—Comp, 0, (Clifford on Sunday. Cooper; outer guard, Comp. H. Mrs. Wm. Kyle is confined to Charters; D of 0.--V. Ex. Comp. Y J. Neilans; Master 4th V—Comp. the convmunity hospital in Klin- 0. Oke; Master 3rd V --Comp. ton, her many friends wish her Geo. Miller; Master 2nd V—Comp a speedy recovery. G. McGonigle; Master lst V— Comp. A. Broadfoot. Miss (Marion Thomson of Clan- Executive Committee, Three ddboye spent the weekend with Principals, V. Ex. Comp. J. Neit- her eilher parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. ans, V. Ex. Comp. C. A. Barber Thomson. and Ex. Comp. J. W. Crich. Mr. and Mss. Leonard .Lovell Sick and Visiting Committee, Ex. Comp. Geo. Jefferson, Comp. spent a few days last week in Prank Case, Comp. Orville Oke Chatham, and while there attend- and Comp. Austin Matheson. ed the funeral of the lather's un - HURON ROAD WEST Mr. and Mrs. Bert and (Clare McBride from Zurich, and Lain ilies, and Mrs. Mary 'Stephenson froan Heiman visited Mr. ,and Mrs. -James McBride on Sunday last. cle, the (late Mr. !Charles Rogell I of Rowley twig. Mrs. John L. Henderson is confined to St. Joseph's Hospit- al in London. The WMS of ,St. Andrew's Un- ited Church met on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 11 at the Thome of .Mrs. John Sinclair with the• new president, Mrs. Emerson An- derson presiding and opened (the meeting (with (hymn 375. The worship was taken by Mrs. Ernie Whitehouse. Mrs. ;Edgar Butt of Seaforth favored with a solo accompanied on the piano by Mrs. J. McGregor, also of (Seaforth, The associate Members sec., Mrs. Eldon Jarrett read a thankyou letter from Mrs. Ro- bert McBride who is visvtingher daughter in Alberta, stating .she is anuch improved in health. The visiting •committee for January are: Mrs. R. McGregor and 'Mrs. J. McLellan. The roll, call was answered iby members paying their fees: 'Hymn 259 was sung. Mrs. Emerson Kyle gave the topic. J>t was decided to to have a quilting at the ICbmrch on Feb. 2nd. A vote of thanks was extended by Mrs. Alec iMc- Murtrie. All home helpers are in- vited to :arttend the World's Day of (Prayer at the !Church on Feb. 17. The closing hynm was 374. Mrs. Anderson pronounced 'the iBenedictio,n, 'A.-',4041117 dnincb was EASTERN STAR EUCHRE The ladies of the Eastern Star held a successful euchre in the Odd Fellows Hall, last Thursday evening. The following were the winners: Ladies first, Mrs. John F. ,Scott; ladies lone !hands, Mrs. A. McMichael; ladies consola- tion, Mrs. Ed Boyes. Gent's 1st, Willis 'Dundas, lone hands, Bill Alexander;!consolation, QkX, E. (Clarke. The draw on a blanket, Miss Abbie ,Seip. W. A. GROUP 4 Mrs. Jean W.ilbee was hostess to group 4 W. A. of Northside ;United (Church on Tuesday even- ing. Roll cell showed 12 present. Mrs. A. Riley, president, opened (the meeting wddi a New Year poem. Hymn 4125 was said in uni- son. Mals. K. Hulley read the scripture followed by a New Year prayer by Mrs. Currie, In the absence of secretary, Mas. Hudson read the minutes of pre- vious meeting, which were adop- ted as read. Iiynn. 504 was sung. Business followed and ways and means of raising money from group 4 were discussed; and: a motion by Mrs. Wilbee to 'hold a bake sale in (March. and Septem- ber, and seconded by Mrs. Hul- ley was carried. It was also die - 1 sided to continue with the tra- vel towel money bergs and ibirdth- day box. The y„earbooltlets were made.