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The Seaforth News, 1956-05-17, Page 1WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 78 The! eafeirth SEAFORTH,ONTAR 0 THURSDAY,MAY 1956 News 81.60 a Year Authorized as Second Claes mil, Post Office Dept.. Ottawa Snowdon Bros., Publishers Mill Road Barns Blown Down A. !vicious twister left a trail of 'destruction, passing through the south end oaf Egrriondville on Friday between 5 and 5.30 pm. 'gad dennediehed several barns and ,uprooted trees in the idistriet. Miraculously no one Was injured. Coming from the west, the violent cyclone first touched down at Wilson MaCertney's barn on the former Archie Mc- Gregor fawn. The barn was com- pletely 'dem-ollehed, and roofing and iboards strewn Oros& 'the fields, over the Mill Road and (farther than !Sandy Pepper's buildings, more than half a mile oPay. At Sandy Pepper's, the main barn lost most of the Shingles, and one corner was badly dam- aged. The drivegiedi was blown out of shape and the roof on the house appears to have been Rifted slightly and dropped back into place again. • On Mr. Pepper's other farm, the former Chanter's place, two (barna were blown 'down where alterations were in progress and the siding had been recently re- moved. The storm damage followed a verynarrow pat inh and was freak - 911 its hit and skip trail. ,Ait, Wilson IVIclOartners !barn. Mr. McClartney hail been getting it ready to convert into a -two-deck -chicken house, as the contractor was -coming in at few days to start work. He deft the building only a ferw minutes before the storm came up. Nothing remains sow except the stone founda- tion, a pile of enavt, and broken timbers. A small chicken house near .the barn completely disap- peared, not a trace being left of it. An outhouse in the yard was blown over. But a few feet fraaaafrom the northwest corn- er of -the barn is a garage which was nuntonched except for the loss of a dozen. shingles. This building 'contained ten tons of :fertilizer. On .the ground floor of the barn a tractor escaped damage. At Pepper's, Eric McIntosh, 17 -year-old son of :Mrs. Pepper, was alone on the farm with his grandmother, Mrs. Richardson, es Mr. and Mrs. Pepper were in Hamilton at the time. (Erie had leen upstairs in the driveshed and when the stormgobbad. he came down and had just got to the door When die -wind hit the building. He miraculously escap- ed injury. A Case combine was crushed by felling timbers in the barn in the field to the east of the main (buildings on the old Charters fataa There was a belie -oder hi the anain barn. The roof was blown off a building fownerly used as a hog pen m wlhiclh 16 tons a fertilizer valued at $700 is stored. Egmondville Hit (Mrs. 'James SVIeNairn's barn north of the river was unroofed, a 'chimney (Mown off Mr. Hamil- ton's house and lbarn roof dam- aged, shingles off W. C. Oke's kitchen, trees down at Mrs. Mes- senger's house. kb Robt. Dal- rymple's there was roof -d-armage and 'window panes broken. Here a transom blew in and was found in a chair usually occu- aied by Mr. Dalrymple. Fortun- ately there was no one in the house at the time. A verandah at Crawford Simpson's house was splintered and an old stable on the property of Everitt Sonibh was damaged. Beane 'damage is also reported on the 2nd .and Srd con., L.R.S., Muckersmith, where a drive shed was shifted'. ,and shingles were taken off W. D. Wilson's house. This area is 3.34 miles west and south of atcOartney's (barn. ENGAGEMENT Mr. -and Mrs. Geo. Howatt, of H. R. 1, Blyth, 'announce the en- gagement of their only daughter Marjory Irene to Mr. Arnold Gerald !Storey, youngest son of Mr. and Nits. John II. ,Storey, Walton, Ont. The wedding to take piece in Myth United Church, June 2, 'at 4-H MEETING A meeting of the ,Seaforth 4-'H Lions Poultry Club was 'held in !the Seaforth District High School last Wednesday night May 2. ,Some trainee were held, arranged by John .Scott. Fihna were shown on diseases of poul- try. The meeting was then ad- journed. The next meeting will be held on June 5th. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and 1VIrs. Percy !Campbell of R. R. 1, Exeter, wish rbo an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, IlVlargaret Marie, to Mr. Kenneth Ray iConslitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy iConeitt, nt Kippen. The wedding to take place on June 9 at Carmel Pres- byterian ,Cilmasch, Henaall at 2 o'elock. NOT SOLD YET C. M. .Sonlith, ana,nager of Sea, forth Lumber Ltd., started on Tuesday he could (make no state- ment in retgard rbo the applica- tion of Sun IOC Co. to town Donnell for a permit to build a service station •on the sorrier occupied iby ISeaforth Lumber ltd. In the event of the deal being confirmed, whieh might take a couple of weeks, his firm wili anove to a new location. 3rd Con. McKillop Hit By Twister High wind on Monday was de- laning repairs to 'damaged roofs of houses and barns on the 3rd concession of ,Melaillop, at the Ryan, Lane and McQuaid (farms, hardest hit by the big rtwister of Friday. evening. IComang from the west at Eg- (mond:vine the whirling wind struck at the barn of 'Zech Ry- an, tearing off half the metal roof and scattering debris across the road end into field's.. A shed with garage at the house was collapsed, half bhe roof torn off the house and a 'colony house containing young chickens, bad- ly damaged. Next lanai to the east, Vincent Lane's, the house was shifted ,slightly, part of the roof is .off and windows were taken tut by the wind. At the neighboring farm to the east, his son, Jaok Lane's barn was ,demolished coMpletely. Mr. Lane works with Looby's and MIS. Lane is a nurse, and are away during the day, but were home when the storm struck. Further east at the sideroad, Wilfred -1VieQuaid's farni suffer- ed extensive .damage to house, barn and orehard. IRoofin.g ,was torn off the west side of the big barn, entire roof is gone from the east side and the roof was taken off the kitchen. 'Tarpaul- ins server the kitchen roof, tem- porarily. The Ryan and aleQuaid families were in their houses and took refuge in their .cellars. "Actually I think Ibhe worst of it was over by the time we got to tbe cellar ' Mr. McQuaid ad says. (Forty heof oat/tie •and 25 pigs in the (barn were unhuit. Several of the tall spruce trees around the 'orchard were uproot- ed, and ;many ea the apple trees broken off. A. large section of the barn roof, 'carried by the wind, landed beside the house, 'corning to rest against the hydro wires in the yard. Mr. McQuaid's 'ear was dir- ectly beneath the wires and was undamaged. "The neighbours were wond- erful," Mr. McQuaid stated. "Seemed like minutes after the storm was over they flocked to our home in large numbers, with tarpaulins toacover roofs and offering 'assistance in every way." It is also reported that the barn of Matt Murray 011. the Orth con. was unroofed. Oyer the weekend many cars with sighteers drove through the stricken area to see the 'dam- age. When the wind blew metal roofing on to high tension hydro wires in front of Zech Ryan's, !brilliant sparks resulted, wlhicih caused a fire alarm to be turned in on the Dubliu phone dines. A crowd quickly gathered in the belief that buildings were on fire. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Harry Binnen- dyk announce the engagement of their -daughter, Garda to Mr. Gerald Vennerna, son of Mr. F. Venriema of liarmilton, and the late Mis. Vennema. The wed- ding to take place in :St. And- rew's 'United [Church, Kippen, June 9 at 2 pm. HOCKEY BINGO May 10-065; May 11--N45; May 12-117; May 14-066; May 15-155; May 16-073. Previous numbers: '3'7; B10; G58; Ni38; 066; G47; 120; B13; G59; B14; 067; 130; 036; /19; 068; 89; 153; 062; 127; N31; 116; (N42; B8; 072; B4; N41; 121; N44; B12; Ell; B15; 074; 070; 129; N3,5; G46. ALARM DURING STORM .Lightning set off the fire alarm tduring the violent storm on Friday around 5.15 pm., corning from the fireman's ph -one at Bill Willbee's house on George 'Street Mere was no visible mark of lightning having struck the house, but a atrong sulphur smell was noticeable in the basement The fire truck did not go out. MISS LAVINIA -LEITCH, The funeral took place on Monday of Miss Lavine Leitch, aged 06 years, of St. Louis, Missonri. Miss Leitch was a former resident of Egmondville. Rev: W. E. tMilroy officiated et 'the service at rbhe G. A. Whitney funeral home at 2 p.en. Burial was at Egmondville 'cemetery. Miss .Leitch and her brother David lived on a farm near daasounarty until retiring to Eg- anondville. After her brother's dolt& about 13 years ago slhe went to St. Louis and resided with her nieces. She was the last of a family of three sons end a daughter. .The pallbearers were Elmer Shade, A. W.1Sillery, Rus- sel Holmes, Frank Wright, Geo. Hays, 3. A. Westecitt. Two nieces Mrs. lOorinfort and Mrs. Dodson, of Sit. Louis, accompanied the remains to .Seaforth. POSTAL INFORMATION Mond -19Y, May 21 being a arta- tutory Holiday, Victoria Day and The Qneen's Birthday, the Post (Glaze !main doors will be open drown 7 a.ni. to -6 p.m. and tlie wickets will he open for ell phases ea dmainess from 1 Tsui. to 2 pan., all EDST. Incoming and out -going nnails rsvill be handled as usual, and rural -de- liveries will be made. Fines For Parking Over Two Hours Council Decides In one of the longest sessions for 'some time rate town council by (midnight on Monday int through a big grist of bueiness. Highlights are: ISeaforth will pay the insur- ence in arrears on bhe ;commun- ity centre, $987.50. Mao will consider assuming outstanding notes of 44500.00 'owing for the floor in the arena. Rack top will be laid On two more sections of Mein Street sidewalks, et a eost of albout $600.00. .A. delegation from the Sea- le/11h Woarten's Institute was as- sured that rest rooms witIOE be built in the town hall. when re- modelling is done. Plans are al- most tomplerte for rebuilding the interior of the town hall. ITown will buy a 'lot east of the (deposed plant for $150.00. ISeatortili will pay 46021.35 under a writ to the Sheriff of Huron, being balance owing on sewer vontract, Passed, a motion to bring in two-hour parking on Main 'St, and brucks must un- load alt rear of stores. Insurance will be increased on municipal property. A new indus-trial ibooldet wild be conmiled and printed. Owners must keep street clean in front of their property or be 'charged for same by town. Arena Deficit $763.01 J. E. Keating of the Coummain- ity 'Centre committee was pre- sent to ask that the town pay $987.50 insarance premium ow- ing on the 'arena, and also to as- sume $4500.00 owing on the fioor. Every effort would he made by the committee to raise funds to pay it off, he said, and the -committee would also take ear° of the interest on the notes. This was the first time the committee had to ask for financial help. He gave a financial report showing a net profit last year of $885:94, and the deficit this year. Total receipts had drop- ped $3358.30. Expenses were down $1710.35. Small hockey crowds was the cause of the loss, Mr. Keating said. 21 was -unlikely there would be any Junior 11 'hockey next sea- son, die said. He gave credit to the Legion for thus and money knout in promoting the minor teams. Discuss Parking Problems Council's request for opinions load brought a petition from merchants which showed 52 in favour of 2-31our parking, 14 to remain -as is, none for meters. !Coupon response showed 46 against parking meters and 9 in Savor. Some of the 17 comments were read, showing rural resi- dents opposed to any change, and ;blaming merchants and townspeople for +creating the pamiking problem.. People in town ean harve goods delivered to their homes, 'one letter said, end yet the town people grabbed off the parking nieces close to stores, making eountry people carry their heavy parcels for (blocks to oars. IGouncil decided to go along with the merchants, and a mo- tion was brought in to institute two -(hour parking, also that trucks over one -ton must lo -ad and unload at the rear of stores. The motion provides for two- hour parking from Huron street -(Dick (House) to .Goderich st. daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.en., ex- cept 'Saturdays, to 10 p.m. All trucks over one ton to load amid unload et rear of stores. Three New Service Stations Three permits were granted for new service Stations: 'Cities Service, on the Daly Motors property, Goderich street west, Canadian -OR Co., on Walsh property, Go-derich street east, and :Sun Oil Co.'corner of .Gott- erich and East William streets. Two taxi licenses were grant- ed: Johnnie Blue, with Andrew Calder driver. Raymond 1Cham- bers announced he had pur- 'chased .the Legge taxi. !Approval was given to the e.n.c. to erect two anercuty va- por street lights at the corner of Main and Goderieh streets to replace four present ones and give et least the same illumina- tion. Rate would be 063.00 each per year, against 438 dor each or the four old lights. . Loses Three Fingers In Lawn Mower Frank King lost three fingers of his right hand on Saturtley afternoon in -a rotary lawn snow- er and is a patient in iScott Memorial Hospital 'cies. The ac - adroit happened shortly ;after 4 o'clock, at Harold Maloney's. Bus Driver Sees Twister on Mill road LGeo.g. Hildebrand, driver of a tSeaforth higih school bus, miss- ed by seconds (being 'caught by 'the tornado as it raged along the Mill React on Friday .afternoon. He had dropped off the last pupil from the bus at Widmer Broadfoot's and was earning north on the "aourbh" towards the Mill Road when the wincl de- molished the barn belonging to Wilson McCartney on the corn- er. He followed the twister along tine atm Road, the air in front of hirrii being filled with Dying boards rand metal roofing. Golden Wedding of McKillop Couple Mr. and Mrs. W. IR. Somer- ville, popular and-. well known residents of iMoKillop twai. will rnark their golden wedding on May 12ard. Mr. and ;Mrs. !Somer- ville were 'both residents of Mc- Killop until they went to the Canadian (West rin, 1966, -where they ',farmed for 18 yearrs. Mir Somerville is the sen of the -late 1VIr. and Mrs. Archie iSeonerville, residents of Seaforth and pion- eer residents of larcKillorp, and his wife was Sara !Scott, daugh- ter of the Ube IMr. and Mrs. WM Scott, also of IVIcKillorp. They were married by the late David Carswell and. were attended by her sister, Margaret iScott and Fred iGalbraith, who are both .de - teased. They have a family of two sons -and four .daughters, Arehibald, Walter,' (Mrs. 'Gilbert Smith, 'Mrs. 'Ralph •McNiehod, Mrs. Ross Driscoll, and •Mrs. Hel- en Kirkby. There ere 20 grand- children. flVIr. Somerville has one !brother, Elliott of Victoria, BIC. and one sister, ,Miss'Minnie1Soon- ervilleof'Sea...forth, and Mrs. ,Somerville has two sisters, Mrs. Wan. Woodrow, and !Mrs. Eliza- beth Fringey, and three brothers, lames /Scott of Stiffalo, Won. :Scott, !Simpson, 1Sask., end Wal- ter Scott. Lethbridge, Alta. Mr. 'Somerville is a faithlul member of rOarvan (Church and also serves es an elder. During the last few years Mr. and Mrs. .Somerville spent the winter in Florida. 84% Favor Hog Producers More than 84 per cent of the farmers 'canvassed 'in Tucker - smith have joined the Hog Pro- ducers' Co -Operative, being 156 out '0,f a total of 184. There were 13 undecided and 15 op- posed and one school section is yet to report. HOME AND SCHOOL A large 'crowd attended the annual .meating of the Home and School Club held in ;Seaforth Public ?School on May 15th with Mrs. 3. E, Patterson in the 'chair. The first part of the program was turned over to Miss Turn- bull. who presented some of the winners of the festival. Ghia 8 and under, Darlene ,sEas and Patsy McNichol sang "The Pansy People". Boys 11 and under, Kenny lOardno sang "Going to the Pair". 'Girls 11 and ander, Katy iScott sang "Up Mso Tree". Girls 14 and under, Pearn MacLean sang :Bouquet for Rosemary". Boa open class, Lam Bryerrnan sang, "Soldier's Farceweln Girls open class, Phyllis Bryans sang "Faio:y -Cob- bler". They were aecoanpanied by Mrs. 3. .Stewart. (Parent orf the month Was Mrs. Jack Moore, having missed the least number of tmeetings, outside of the Ex- ecutive, Mrs. Moore missed only one meeting. !Mrs. iBoussey's class won the dollar for the month having the (most parents present. Mr. Tal- bot eaplained acceleration in the grades. Officers were installed by Mr. Talbot: Past Pres., Mrs. F. Kling; Pres., Mrs. 3. E. Patter- son; Vice Pres., .Mars. K. I. 'Mac- Lean, Mrs. Dale Nixon, Mrs. W. Hodgert; 1Mrs. J. E. McLennan; Sea, Mrs. Robt. (Charters; Treas- urer, Mrs. Pat Troutbeek; Pro- gram .Co -n., Mrs. Brad ,Smith; Membership .Cotria Mrs. Alf By- erman; Social Con., MTS. 3. Me- Lennen, 'Mrs. Angus MacLean; Corresponding Sec., Mrs. J. A. MacDonald; Visual Aids, Mrs, Talbot; Finance, Mrs. J. C. lOrich, 'Mrs. Wam .Campbell. ENTERTAIN CURLERS Rev. D. J. Lane of .Chnton as guest speaker on Monday evening at the banquet of First Presbyterian ?Church aVlen's Club When they :held ;Curlers' Night. An ardent .curler, the speaker has been 'Padre" of the Sea - f orth ;Curling 101ulb (for some years. To his interested listen- ers ihe gave an insight into his youthful experiences es a stu- dent missionary at a pioneer boom town on the northern boundary of British Columbia. Mr. ,Scorbt Cluaf presided over ithe meeting and Mr. 3. E. Kest - in r introduced the guest speak- er. Rev. D. Glenn Campbell ex- pressed the appreciation of those present to Rev. &Via •Lane (for his address, and to the la- -dies for the delicious :turkey 'banquet. Mr. J. E. Longstaff, president a the (Curling iClub, Witte briefly, outlining the club's plan to help -beginners EGMONDVILLE Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Haney and MTS. J. S. Watson attended the funeral of Mr. John Hislop at ICiolumbus, Out., on Tuesday. Mrs. H .Weiland Sr. returned to her home in the village on 'Saturday after spending the winter months with her son in Toronto. (Mi', Don Finlayson of Leine Park -called on his grandmother, Mrs. Jas. Finlayson on ,Staturday (Mr. Roderick lIVIcLean has been removed to ;Scott IIVIennorial Hos- !natal ,suffering with pneumonia. Wo hope Tor a speedy recovery. Mrs, Lorne Pepper of Niagara Palls spent the weekend with her [parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hay. ,Mr. and .Mrs. Andrew Houst- on have been viaibing recently with members of Mrs. Houston s family ibm Detrot. S. S. 1 Hullett Wins Twelve Shields The rural school in Hallett township known as Livingston's School or No. 1, has act an out- standing record for its work in music during recent years. In the past three years they. have s won 12 Shields, including x won in 19-56. To win one Shield is consid- ered .quite a triumph by most schools. ;Competition at the twin, festival held at Londeeboro is considerable, and art the 'Goder- kat festival where ,a)11 of Huron County is represented there is keen competition. (Mrs. Ida Livingston is the teacher of the school. Mrs. Wendorf had been music teach- er rup to the time of her death recently. The school then -con- tasted (Mrs. ildeDowell of Bel - grave to help with the entry at the Goderich festival. At ,Loxideeboro festival they won shield to keep for most [points, aid had won the same in 1054. Two icompetiltive shields for unison chorus with -8'7 (marks and double trio 86 am -arks; they keep these two shieds which have been won three consecu- tive years, Another Shield won was for two part chorus with 89 anarks, the highest marks at the festival. In the rhythm band they came second with 86 marks. At Goderich festival the school -won two shields, the two- part chorus with 85 marks, and double -trio .83 anarks, and came second in 'unison 'ehorus with 84 marks, Egmondville History Told at W. I. Regular meeting of the Sea - forth W. I. was held at the home of Mrs. Elmer Cameron with a good attendance. President, Mrs. Gordon McKenzie in the ehair. The meeting opened by all re- peating Institute OdeMara Stewart 1Collect and Lori's Pray- er in unison. Roll -call, "Some- thing people did in the Reign of Queen Victoria" was well an- swered. Minutes of last meeting read and a-dopted. We were in- vited to visit the Seaforth Mem orial Hospital on May 11 from 6 to 5 p.m. Letter of thanks was read from a bale sent to Greece some time ago. We are gather- ing another hale of summer clothing, dresses size 20% for mallet and a girl age 17 years and also a boy 12 years. Anyone having articles please contact Mrs. Gordon IVIcKenzie. Our In- stitute is entering rale ,Salatla Tea competition (10 articles suitable for a Hope 'chest), held in Zur- ich at the District Annual on June 5th. Articles. to be in by June let to fiVIrs. 'Sandy Doig or Mrs. Gordon Papple It wan decided to have 10 articles suitable for a Hone Chest. (1) Embroidered Lunchen Cloth and 4 'Serviettes. Cloth not smaller than 36" and not larger than 40". (2) Pot Holders -Set of 2. (3) Doily -Between 10" and 12" - Knitted, crocheted or tatted. (4) Vanity Set -3 Pieces. (6) Place Mats -4 -and centrepiece. (6) Tea Apron. (7) Pillow Oases. (a Guest Towel. Any two of the following: (a) Hooked Rug; Size approximately 18" 32" -original design. (h) Petit Point or Needle Point Pic- ture -Not Framed. Petit Point not larger than 8" square. Needle Point not larger than 13"7,16". Needle Point 12 stitches or less to inch. Petit Point more than 12 stitches to inch. (c) Shopping Bag. (5) Cushion Cover -not filled. (e) Article of Metal Work such as (0 Hand-woven article. Tiny or Planter (for plants). Unless specified any desired material or trim may be used (Delegates to Zurich 'are Mrs. Wilfred tColeanan -and ,Mrs. Robt, M. 'Scott Mrs. Andy Crozier at - 'tended the Officers Convention in Guelph on May 10 and 11. Would Standing Committees or anyone wishing to have a meeting this coming year, please contact Mrs. Erlin Whitmore soon as possible. ,Mrs. Rimer .0ameron then took over -the meethy. Little 5 -year- old .Sharon Strong sang "A Rock -and roll song", accompan- ied byMrs. 10anneton wallah we all enjoyed. Current events were given. by Mrs. Doug Wallace. History of Egmondville Tan- nery was read by Mrs. E. iGana eron. Mr. George E. Jaaltson's Biography of Tannery. Mr. Jackson was born. in Phoenix Park, Dublin in 1834, sailed with his parents to Canada, settled. in 'Bayfield. He was a school teach- er in Plymouth -until he entered the field of business in the tan- nery in Eganondaille. Mr. Jaok- son had a good voice and did not use .profanity. When he spoke he one.ant what he said. He was trustee for 40 years inEgunond- ville School. He di ied n 1919, age 85. The Tannery is now op- erating under the name of Jack- son Hoanes, .aluaninum doors etc. Motto, "Go that -which is assigned to thee and thou cannot hope too much nor dare too nanch". was taken by Mrs. Ross Gordon. A number of members put on a short T. a3. tSurvey 'Skit, which was very arp- oronriate as the T. B. clinics will soon be operating. Those taking Part were: Mrs. Doug Wallace, Mrs. Wilfred !Coleman., Mrs. Earl Palpate, Mrs. Lorne Canter, and Oauneron, the teasing sister, which avas very huonorons. Prizes were given for .the aoungest grandmother, Mrs. Will lOrtarteron; Oldest 'Grandmother, liras. Annie (Coleman, and the most grandchildren, Mts. 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'Some trees were lblo'wn down and buildings .damaged. Mrs. Walter Bewley, who re- sides just -a mile west of the -vil- lage had a narrow escape when the kitchen door was smashed by dying steel from the barn causing Mrs. Bewley tbo be thrown 'outside. Mrs. IBewley re- eeived severe outs 'about the lace and was rendered uneonscious. She was removed to Wingharn Hospital where she suffered from shock for several days. Friends of Mrs. Bewley will be pleased to learn that She is now improving satisfactorily. Owing to the heavy recent rains fanners are becoming quite alarmed. It is now ,adanost too late for seeding and past- ures are soggy and flooded .mak- ing them unfit for patio. Mr. Harvey Hu -die is at pre- sent a patient in 'Scott,Memorial Hospital, ;Seaforth. Next Sunday morning the Seder& 'High .Schobl .Cadets will attend the morning service in D.uff's United Church. 'Cadet Liapection will be held on Tues- day, May 22nd. The chest X-ray clinic for Walton will he held in Brussels on Wednesday and Thursday of this week-. Everyone should take advantage of this opportunity (Mr. David Hackwell, who is at present erruployed at Brace - bridge spent three bays last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ilackweill. Mr. Douglas Kirkby of Lon- don spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kirkby. On Friday of last week all mothers were invited to the Walton Poblic ,School for Moth- er's Day. They were entertained by 'the teacher, and aupids and inspected S011110' iY± the worIc ;done during the year. ' 16 HOLD MAY DAY TEA On Friday 'afternoon many en- joyed the May Day Tea and tour of Scott Memorial Hospital. The tours through the hospital were arranged to see new equipment in the operating room, on the floors and in the kitchen. The operating room equipment was ohown by Miss M. Reeder, op- erating room nurse, who had ;an appendectomy and bone pinning set .up. Delivery room was shown by Mrs. Bolton. The prenatal clinic which is being held was 'discussed by Miss G. Herr, pub- lic ;health nurse. New equipment placed on ..the floor was shown by Mrs. C. Lane, Miss 'M. Jor- dan and Miss C. Mullings. Kit- chen equipment was shown. by Mrs. F. Kling, auxiliary mem- ber, and Mrs. Wurm, hospital cook. Tea was served at the re- sidence by the Hospital Auxil- iary. Ladies pouring tea were The. G. Campbell, Mrs. P. Mc- Connell, Moa. Wigg, Mrs. J. M. Scott. tGuests were greeted at the door by the President of the Auxiliary, Mrs. McMaster, and Miss Valeria Drape. Many favorable -comments were heard on the appearance of the hospit- al and residence. STATEMENT OF CLAIMS Statement of claims against B. C. Construction of which the Town has notice: Dept. of Nat. Rev., $635.46; Concrete Pipe Ltd. $3433.88; Bank of Nova Scotia (Oakville) $5,000; Construction Equipment Co. Ltd., $495.81; Tp. of Niagara, $227.53; McPherson Construction, $1730.70; Seaforth Lumber Ltd., $364.70; Edward Boyes, $447.25; Bali - Macaulay, 5938.20; Reiveliffe Motors, $210; Looby Construction Ltd., $120; Langdon Manufacturing Co. Strat- ford, $138.75; Croft Construction, Niagara Falls, $920; Robert Bell Industries Ltd., $70; Geo. A. Sills &• Sons $125.74; Armco Drainage & Metal. Products, Guelph, $87.51; J. E. Cunningarn & Son Ltd., St. Catharines, $209; Dominion Wheel & Foot:shies, Toronto, $1309.09; Hanover Transport Ltd., 450:46; Seaforth Motors $6; A. Aragona 5136.25; D. Marotta, ' $136.25; V. Amato, 5136.25; Joe Gaultier $160.