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The Seaforth News, 1943-01-21, Page 1FI OM 1011151 IN SYMPATHY' Hera Is peaceful ,iuict whore the ono you are. loving Iles; ha echo of n war disturbing t only the soft wind sighs An elegy e£ mourning, as if It .could understand Sorrow for him who is resting here in a stranger's latnd. • Wo know those distant acres froDU those where his fathers are 1N'ust seem, In your gnat, unknown, and sad, and so von far. Still, within hours the moon which you see in the sky to -night, Will eoet o'er his quiet grave its same ethereal light. .. HURON COUNTY'S LEAPING NEWSPAPER Wide IsNile rolling coma; t. oart-breaktngly and ep ft flows between you who lave him and hole where bo lies asleep, But the soul of an .English ait'mau Dan coon Ebe wildest wave. Only his hotly'b resting in the shadow o£ a A grave' ' is Is anis' s sacrad yet .empty earthly place. Sod never could hold imprisoned a boy's young gallant grace. nuttnis whit Is in honoured with his noulotvit rsGod woossoomosommonommls WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 65, No; 3 SBIAP"ORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1943 Phone 84 81 a year Introducing The New Victory Edition Paper Rationing Makes Stream- lined Issue Necessary When Possible This issue of The Seaforth News Introduces the new streamlined "Victory Edition" of the paper which will be necessary from time to time to meet war time regulations and conditions. The "Victory Edition" consists of four pages instead of the usual eight pages and contains the regular fea- tures. This innovation has been considered ,for some months, having. been adopted :already by many week- ly papers. Under recent newsprint regulations, newspapers which have steadily increasing circulation, have little choice but to conserve their paper supply as much as possible. Thinner newspapersare commend- ed by Dorothy L. Sayers, of England, in her recent poem, "Lord, I Thank Thee—", which begins "If it were not for the war, This war Would suit me down to the ground." She tells in blank verse that she always detested many of the things she now gladly must do without, such as travelling, bananas, new clothes, and sa on. Of newspapers she says: "It is jolly to take up a newspaper And find it so thin! The ruthless restriction of twaddle Is a rare, refreshing fruit Better than many bananas. The Woman's Page, The Spots Page, The Feature Page, The Page of Bathing Beauties, Are clipped as close as Samson's • skull Together with the comic strip And the God-wottery Corner for Garden -lovers." FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF DUBLIN COUPLE Mr. and Mrs. John McGrath, pop - tiler Dublin couple, celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary on Thursday, Jan, 14th, They have re- sided on their present farm a mile and a quarter south of Dublin for the past twenty-one years and, were eighteen years on the farm on the 4th concession of Hibbert. Mr. Mc- Grath is widely known throughout the district as a shipper of horses, and he is president of the Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Insurance Co, Huron County Farm Mechanics Courses Two Day Course To Be Heid in Seaforth Town Hall on Feb. 16th and 17th A two-day Farm Mechanics Course. will be held in Seaforth Town Hall on Feb. 16th and 17th. The course for farmers has been arranged and sup- ported by the Ontario Dept. of Agri- culture, the Huron Federation of Ag- riculture and the agricultural com- mittee of Huron County Council. The program for the first day will be, 10 a.m.' to noon, binder repair and adjustment; mower repair and ad justnient. -1 p.m. to 4.30 p,nr.,. tractor maintenance (illustrated with pict- ures), combine repair and adjust- ment; agricultural war program for 1943. For the second day, 10 a.m., to 12 noon, rope work (Practical w.ork).' 1 p.m, to 4.30 pan., labor saving methods and machines, plow repair and adjustment, co-operative and cus- tom use of machinery. The staff will consist of J. C. Shearer, Agricultural Representative. (in charge), Gordon McGavin (Wal- ton), and Mervyn Steidle, Zurich, farm machinery instructors. Eery *'blue coal" THE SOLID FUEL FOR SOLID C051FOR1 E. L. BOX PHONE 43 farmer is cordially invited to attend. The purpose of the course is to point out repair jobs which are .most 'often encountered on the more, ]m - portant farm machines, to suggest to the farmer some practical methods of having repairing done, to encourage farmers to check over their machines for ;needed repairs and to order these immediately and to point out simple but. dost important adjustments, nec- essary.for the most efficient and -eco- inimical operation of various. -faro. machines. Competent instructors have been trained for the course. Come prepared to ask questions. Bring your problems with you. To make the best use of the time avail - Rev. H. V. Workman, h;mister, your lunch. able it is suggested that you bring 11 a.m. "The Preeminent Christ. 2.30 p.m. Sunday SchoolOthercourses will beheld ds listed 7 p.m. The Cost .:of the. Christian's below: Lucknow, (joint with Bruce County) �Obedience. Jan. 26 and 27th. % 'Welcome to these services. Northside United Church St. Thomas Church Rector: Rev. Dr: Hurford. 11 a.m. "The Old Question of Faith or Works." ' 7 p,m. "Jeremialt's Ain. and Influ- ence." Sunday School at 10 a.m., St. Mary's Church, Dublin 2.25 p.m. Sunday School. 3 p.m. "Jeremiah's Aim and In- fluence." Egmondvil.le 'United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A„B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. ' 11 a.m., "Unanswered Prayers.” 7 p.m., "Our, Responsibility." • First Presbyterian Church Rev, Hugh Jack, Minister Morning subject, "The Fellowship of the Church." Evening subject, "Our Resources." Midweek meeting Tlrurs, at 8 p.m. HIBBERT COUNCIL NAMES OFFICIALS The first meeting of the Hibbert township council was held on Mom' day, Jan. lith pursuant to statute, with all members present, who sub- scribed to the necessary declaration of office and assumed their respon- sibilities. Bylaw No. 1, confirming the appointment of municipal offic- ers and fixing their salaries was giv- en its third and final reading and passed. The following officials were appointed: Thos. D. Wren, Clerk; Roy Burchill, fireasurer and Tax Col- lector; Geo. Coyne, Assessor: Thos. Itlolyneaux, Truant Officer; drew McLachlan and Ernest Templeman, live stock valuator; R. W. Code, drainage engineer; James Scott, san- itary inspector; James Morley, town- ship solicitor; Lloyd Elliott, caretak- er of the township hall; Jaynes O'- Reilly, weed inspector; Monteith & Monteith, auditors, and Dr. Staple- ton, Medical Officer of Health. A number of the township ratepayers who are owners of tractors met the council in regards to the Agriculture Gas Tax and it was decided to have this matter presented to the Perth county council. The Tuckersmith Council called on the Hibbert coun- cil in regards to getting their roads plowed with the Hibbert snow plow and it was decided that the Hibbert machine would plow the roads in Tuckersmith, : The following ac- counts were paid: Beacon Herald, $3•72; Gestetner $21.86, Mrs, Quante $3.00, Ontailio Municipal Assn. $5.00, Munidipal World $21.- 44, Direct Relief $7,00. --Thos. D, Wren, Clerk, Wingham, Jan. 28, 29, in the arm- ouries, Wingham. Gerrie, Feb. 2, 3, in Township Hall. Brussels, Feb. 4, 5, in Nurse' ,Gar- age, Brussels. - Auburn, on Feb. 18, 19, in County Work shop, Varna on Feb. 23, 24, in Township Hall. Exeter,. on Feb. 25, 26 in town hall. You, as a farmer, are expected to produce to the maximum this corning year. It; is next to - impossible to ob- tain new farm machinery. Let us help you by attending one of the courses. NOMINATION NECESSARY. TO FILL BOARD VACANCY A nomination meeting will be ne- cessary to elect . a successor to the late Rev. W. A. Bremner ' on - the Public School Board. - At the inaug- ural meeting of the Board Rev. Dr. Hurford was elected. chairman. Com- mittees for the year: - Supply, Dr, Hurford, Reg. Kerslake, M. McKel- lar; property, John Hotham, Ross Savauge. M. - McKellar is secretary. C. A. Barber was named to the Col- legiate Board and'. P. B. Moffatt to the Library Board. John Cummings is truant officer. • BEAUTY SALONS JOIN IN WAR SAV'GS STAMP DRIVE War saving certificates are the only securities in, Canada free of in- come tax. The investor purchases a certificate for four . dollars and in seven and a half years receives - five dollars, representing \interest at three percent. The increase in value of one dollar is a capital profit and as such is not taxable income. The tax free feature means o. return of over six percent to many investors. Sales of war savings certificates for the month of November in Huron County were $14,544 as compared with $14,344 in the month of October. Sales of Postal districts are given below. October. November Blyth $ 384 $ 560 Brussels , ... 368 560 Ethel ,,:. 68 72 Bltievale 88 68 Walton . . 156- 256. Clinton . 1,832 1,256 Bayfield. 72 184 Londesborough 68 68 Varna ... 48 84 Exeter . 1,544 1,604 Dashwood 224 3'28 Grand Head . 88 74 I{irkton • •h • SO 152 Crediton -Centralia. 212 Goderich 3,280 Dungannon ...,. 44 Port Albert 36 104 Auburn-Kinta.il 160 Continued on Page Eight ,260 3,944 40 8 Notable Record Made ` Scott Memorial Hospital by Local Woman Board Elects Officers The annual meeting of Scott ale - Mrs, James Barron Has Knit morial Hospital Board was held on 750 Pairs Socks, and Other .Tuesday evening last at the hospital, Things , Two new members were named to the Board, Robert Smith and P, J. Dorsey, as successors to the late Dr. R. R. Ross and the late W, A. Crich. Mr. W. H. Golding, M.P., Chairman of the Board, presided. Officers and committees were elected as follows: Chairman, W. H. Golding, M,P.; vice chairman, John Finlayson; sec- retary, Mrs. J. F. Daly; treasurer, M. McKellar; committees: Finance, 84. McKellar, Dr. E. A. McMaster, G. C. Brightrall; property committee, John Finlayson, chairman; J. C. Laing, R. Smith, P. J. Dorsey; house com- mittee, R, G. Parke, chairman; Miss Annie Ferguson, Miss Carolyn. Holmes, Mrs. J. F. Daly. The following reads like a shipping report of some local Red Cross unit. In reality, it is a list of articles made since the start of the war by one wo- man, Mrs. James Barron, of Sea forth, who has a notable achievement record in the quantity of supplies she has knit or made by her untiring ef- forts since the outbreak of hostilities nearly three and a half years ago. Socks, pairs 750 Mitts, pairs 135 Wristlets, pairs - 6 Alternate Caps 15 Turtle Neck Tuck -ins 50 2 Pieces of sewing 750 And also pieced 36 quilt tops dur ing the year just closed. . Scarves NORTHSIDE W.M.S. The January meeting of the W.M. Society of North Side United Church was held in the school room on Thursday afternoon. The president, Mrs. Lawson, presided during the business period. The meeting opened with singing "Pin Not Ashamed to Own My Lord," followed by prayer by the president and the Lord's prayer in unison. The installation of officers was conducted by Rev. H. V. Workman in a short service of re - consecration. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read by Mrs. Porteous, secretary. The Soc- iety decided to hold four social meet- ings during the year with the Circles taking turns in preparing programs for the meetings. Letters were read by Mrs. Cuthill from sick and absent members who had received Christmas cards from the society. Miss A. Fer- guson read the community secretary report. Mrs. Lawson gave the Baby Band report. Mrs. Kaine read a splendid paper on temperance. Miss A. Ferguson gavethe treasurer's monthly report and also a report of the year's work. , Mrs. R. Archibald presented the Christian Stewardship report and the budget for the next quarter. An article and poem from the Watch Tower were read by Mrs. McMichael. After the roll call by the secretary,. Circle 1 took charge, with the captain, Mrs. Cuthill presiding. "Break Thou the Bread of Life," was sung followed by Ps. 701 read res- ponsively. Mrs. Cuthill and Mrs. Porteous read articles asking for the reconsecration of parents in the guidance and training of their child- ren. Mrs. Glew followed with prayer and Mrs. Webster read a. paper on the reconsecration of Sunday School teachers in the work of the Sunday, School. The collection was taken by Mrs. Hanna. 'Breathe on Me Breath of God," was sung, . followed by a reading by Mrs. Cuthill asking for the dedication of each member to the task of evangelism and Christian ed- ucation in this community. The dos- ing hymn was sung, followed by prayer by Mrs. Cuthill. Annual Meeting of North Side Choir The members of the choir of the North Side United Churchwere en- tertained ntertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart, when their an- nual meeting was held and officers elected on Thursday evening. Sever- al reports were given and lunch was servedgby the hostess. The officers for the year are: Hon- orary president, Dr. F. J. Burrows; president, Miss Abbie Seip; vice- president, Miss Jean McLean; secret- ary, Mrs. E. H. Close; treasurer, Samuel' Scott; social committee, Mrs. W. C. Barber, Miss Emily Lester, Miss Ruth Cluff, Miss Maxine Law- rence; flower committee, Kra. P. B. Moffat, Miss Maude Ferguson and Mrs. J. A. Stewart. COUNTY WARDEN:MAY BE CHOSEN' THURSDAY No meeting of the Huron ,county council was held on Wednesday at Groderich as only sixteen reeves were 'able to reach the county town. The opening session will therefore not be held until Thursday morning, at the earliest, when a warden for 1943 will be chosen, county 'officials said late Wednesday afternoon. Hard Coal Is - Rationed In Seaforth One Ton Per Family Per Month Is Allowed by By - Law Announcement is made this week, that by agr'eement and according to municipal bylaw no dealer is allowed to furnish more than one ton of hard coal per family per month in Sea - forth, and if a month's supplyis on hand, has the right to refuse delivery. Every person before ptircliasing hard coal most obtain a permit from the Town Clerk's office. This does not apply to soft coals, stoker fuels, buckwheat and other sizes. The pub- lic is urged to use the absolute mini- mum of fuel required, owing to the definite shortage of hard coal. . Hensall Young Man Killed by Snow Plow Herman Wolf Instantly Killed While Working with Plow Near Zurich Herman Wolff, aged 23, of Hen- sall, was instantly killed Monday night when he was run over by a snowplow that was battling drifts in an attempt to clear district roads. The .accident occurred one mile south of Zurich, Mr. Wolff was assisting Wilson Allen of Hensall, who was operating the plow. Mr. Allen said he was driving the plow into a snowdrift when he felt a bump as if the veh- icle's wheel had run over something. He stopped and got out and found that the plow had run over Mr. W olif. At the time of the accident Mr. Wolff was working at the side of the plow and he is believed to have slipp- ed and fell under one of the wheels. Dr. P. J. O'Dwyer, of Zurich, dis- trict coroner, was called and declared an inquest was not necessary. The body. was taken to a Zurich funeral parlor and then moved to Hensall. Besides his wife, Mr. Wolff leaves one son, Lloyd; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolff; one brother, Al- bert, of Goderich, and the following sistezis, Mrs. Edna Hohner, of Lon- don; Mrs: -Normal, Baird, Brucefield; Mrs. Robert Marley, of St. Cathar- ines; Miss Shirley Wolff, of St. Cath- arines, and Mrs. George Moir, of Hensall. DANIEL SHANAHAN The death occurred here on Wed- nesday night of Daniel Shanahan,. in his 77th year. Mr. Shanahan had been in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lon- don, for four weeks, and for three weeks in Scott Memorial Hospital. He was a prominent Seaforth bus- inessman, having conducted implem- ent agencies and car agencies here for a number of years and of late. years was a .cattle dealer. He was born in Hullett township on June 12, 1866, and lived in Hullett until he ,came to live sin Seaforth about forty years ago. He was the last survivor of a family of eight and was the son of the late Daniel Shanahan and El- izabeth Scanlon. He had' the Frost & Wood and later the Massey -Harris implement agencies in Seaforth and later sold Chevrolet cars. On Feb- ruary 28, 1903, he was married to Miss Ellen Louise Carlin, who sur- vives him. Mr. Shanahan was a mem- ber of the Holy Name Society of St. James' - Roman Catholic Church, and also a member of St. James Church. The funeral was held on Saturday morning at 10.00 a.m. from St. James' Church with Rev. Father Hussey officiating. Interment was in St. James' cemetery. The pallbearers were John O'Connor, William Mc- Guire, Pte. Leo Carlin, Chas. Shana- han, John Shanahan and Aloysius Shanahan. During the offertory Mr. Frank Sills rendered"Calvary," and after Mass Mrs. Leo Fortune sang 'Lead Kindly Light" Relatives and friends attended the funeral from Clinton, Goderich, Camp Borden, Bayfield, Liman and Britt, Ontario. S.A. RED SHIELD The following is the report of the year's work completed by the Red Shield: Knitting 284 pr. socks, 54 sleeveless sweaters, 44 scarves, 36 pr. mitts, 1 pr. gloves, 2 seaman's caps, 31 T -neck tuck -ins, 1 turtle- neck sleeveless sweater, 5 t.n. sweat- ers. Er. Civilian knitting -15 baby sweaters, 17 baby bonnets, 14 boot- ees, 1 boy's sweater. Br. Civilian sewing -86 quilts, 1 ladies' apron, 9 ladies' gowns, 10 girls' gowns, 17 baby nighties, 14 pr. child's pyjamas, 10 baby dresses, 16 girls' dresses, 17 baby. slips, 24 bin- ders, 14 baby vests, 96 diapers, 5 baby blankets, 8 pr. stockings, 9 wash cloths, 14 baby soap, 4 cans powder, 1 baby kimona, 1 suit men's underwear, 1 pr. boys' pants, 7 cards safety pins, 2 bibs, 1 rubber pants, ' 2 bottles and nipples. Mrs. Jas. Barron deserves much credit for the splendid work she has done for the Red Shield for the year 1942) which included 75 pr. socks, 20 turtle neck tuckins, 25 pr. mitts, 1 pr, bloomers, 3 nighties, and piec- ed 86 quilt tops. Congratulations to Mrs. Barron, Severe Storm Halts Road, Rail Traffic Worst Blizzard of the Season. — No Trains or Mail on Wednesday A week of continued heavy snow- fall was' climaxed on Tuesday when a driving wind and falling tempera- ture developed into a blizzard which "A ing of Beauty completely tied up highway and rail it a toy forever' road traffic all day Wednesday. I The afternoon train on Tuesday from Goderich did not reach here until six o'clock, following a snow- plow, and no trains passed through here in either direction after that, the night and early morning trains being cancelled. On Wednesday afternoon it was reported •that -a ` snowplow would leave Stratford for Goderich about four o'clock, followed by the passen- ger train, but according to later word, no train is expected until late Wednesday night. The township roads which have been blocked to motor traffic for a couple of weeks, drifted in and all traffic was brought to a standstill on county and provincial highways. No plows passed through Seaforth on Wednesday. The Boyes tractor plow which has been keeping roads open in town again this winter, was taken off at the height of the storm around noon on Tuesday as the snow was filling in again very quickly. It was at work again Wednesday morning as soom as the storm was over. Some commercial cars and trucks and also visitors in town have had to stay over in Seaforth. There were no hydro interruptions during the storm. For the first time in years the op- ening session of Huron County Council had to be postponed. It was to have been held on Tuesday after- noon, but only 14 of the 29 reeves were able to reach Goderich, and the choice, of a warden had to be laid over, The Exeter-Seaforth hockey match slated for Tuesday night was indefin- itely postponed, and the annual ves- try meeting of St. Thomas' Church was postponed until next week. The rural mail drivers were unable to .make their rounds on Wednesday and it is not known whether they will be able to.. go out on Thursday. It is reported the snow is six feet deep on the highway et the jog west of Harpurhey and is packed so hard a man can walk on it. The highway at the hill east of town is also block- ed completely. . A highway snowplow coming from the west, got as far as the Rintoul farm two miles west of Seaforth at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, when it broke down. The men on the plow said the going had not been too bad that far. Several news budgets from district correspondents of The News, for this week's paper, have been delayed by. the storm, and will appear next issue. BRIGHTEN HER LIFE w!ll!, u t'r+l,,trr'� BRIDAL WREATH ,i� �" I RING� See our lovely Br1dal'Wreath creations in en- gagement ring; andmatched sets, Huron County Junior Association Holds Party About seventy-five former Huron- ites and their friends were received at Haddon Hall, Bloor St., Toronto, on the evening of Jan. 11, by Presid- ent Gerald Stewart and Mrs. Stewart. After a pleasant evening of bridge and euchre, lunch was served and the fortunate winners declared as follows: Bridge, high score, gentle- men, C. Sherwood.(Seaforth); ladies, Mrs. David Dewar (Constance) con win, Pennsylvania, former well known solation, Miss Buelah Hartman. resident of Seaforth. Miss Case pass - Euchre, high score entlemen A. R. na ' g , g ' ed away early Wednesday morning,' G. Anent (Seafdrth), ladies, Mrs. Jan . 20, after a year's illness. The Jacobs; consolation, Miss Ann Reith; eldest daughter of the late Mr. and lucky prize winners Mrs. K. C. Stan- Mrs. Frank Case she was born 77 bury, Miss Clete Ellis (Clinton). years ago at Maple Hall, just east ,of The committee members in charge town, and spent the earlier part of of arrangements for the party were: her life here, later going to Toronto Miss Grace Sterling (Goderich) ; and then to Ardmore, Pa., with her Mrs. Vera Elliott (Clinton): Mr. Bill sister the late Mrs. Chas. Powell, Patrick (Seaforth) ; Mr. Gordon and for the past fifteen year's at Fowler (Exeter). Gladwin, Pa, • Miss Case was a visitor hi. Seaforth three years ago and was an honorary FUNERAL OF. JOSEPH EGKART President of the W.A. of St. Thomas Anglican Church, Seaforth, in the work of which she took a keen interest. She is survived by four brothers and two sisters of a family of twelve: Jack Case, Seattle. Wash.; Thos. Case, Whitby; Arnold and Ted Case, Seaforth; Mrs, I. E. L. Pangman,. (Violet), Toronto, and Mrs. Bruce Kilpatrick, (Clementine), Roxbury, N.Y. The funeral will be held on Friday at St. Mary's Church, Ard- more. Pa. Red Cross Notes There is an appeal for good used playing cards for hospitals and camps. If you can help ' in this appeal they can be left at the work rooms. Mrs. Peter Moffatt and Mrs. W. S. Hay have been appointed liaison of- ficers from the Red Cross to the Consumers Branch of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. Mrs. Harold Jackson is now convener of the com- mittee for the Blood Donors Clinic. - Western University is holding a - Refresher Course in teaching health, home nursing and emergencies, Jan. 27th to 30th. Miss E. Roulston, Reg. N., is the representative from this Society to attend. Many letters have beenreceived from local boys' acknowledging. Christmas boxes, also from bogs, of the Navy who have received ditty bags. The national drive for funds cam- paign. will open March 1st with the. consent of the Dominion Govern- ment. - There have been many appeals made for helpers since this organiza- tion has been formed, some through the press and some from the pulpit, yet there are Soma women who have made no response. The need is great, there is a variety of work, sewing, knitting or hospital supply work. Why should some have to work at , all three while others do nothing? Russia's women are taking their place with the men; if less is asked of us, can we listen to the call with- out doing our part? MISS JESSIE CASE DIES ON WEDNESDAY Word was received here of the death of Miss Jessie Case of Glad - The funeral of the late Joseph Conrad Eckert, who died suddenly last week in British Columbia, was held here on Tuesday morning at St. James' Church, Rev. Father! T. P. Hussey officiated. The pallbearers were ,Joseph I{ale, Thos. Morris, George Holland, John Holland, Joseph Murray arid P. J. Dorsey. Interment took place in St. James' Cemetery. Among those attending the funeral from out of town were, Mr. William King, Toronto, president of the King Construction Co., Mr. James 'O'Brien, HIP INJURED Oakville; Mr. William Bell, Toronto; Mrs, C. Bekaa, Mr: anti Mrs, Gorden. Mi'..Ben Rising, rural mail driver Hays, Mr, and: Mrs, Lottie Brall, all of on Seaforth R.R. No. 4, was taken to Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McNay Scott Memorial Hospital about noon, and sots Clement, of Galt; Mise Edna 011 Wednesday suffering from severe Eckert and Mr. Sieve Manley, of ,rip injuries, involving a possible frac - London; Mr. Thos, Purcell, Sarnia„ tune, when his cutter upset on the and Mr. Chas. McCaffery, Stratford. north road, justinside the -town, limits. Mr, Nilson Campbell, who was with hint, was unhurt. It had taken SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD two hours to drive in the two Miles and a half from his faro.. The annual meeting of St. James' Separate School Board was held, when the following officers and Board of Trustees were elected: Chairman, C. P. Sills; treasurer, P. J. Dorsey; secretary, J. J. Cleary: Board of Trustees, C. P. Sills, P. a. Dorsey, Gordon Reynolds, Arthur Devereaux, John Nigh, J. J. Cleary. TAKE RATION BOOK Patients going' to the hospital are requested to take their Ration Hooks. Rationing adds to the work in the hospital office and dila would be greatly simplified if anyone going to the hospital would bring their ration books,