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CARL DALTONS HONORED
- ON MOVING HERE
About one hundred friends and
neighbors gathered at the 'School
House on April 15th to honor Mr,
and Mrs, Carl Dalton and Welter
Pratt before their departure to their
home in Seaforth. Progressive euchre
was played during the evening, fol-
lowed by an address read by Rev,
Mr. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dal-
ton, and Walter Pratt, Walton, Ont.
Dear Friends: We deeply regret
that you will shortly bo leaving our
community for your future residence
at Seaforth. We regret it, because
you have proved yourselves to be
such good neighbours, helpful , in
every worthy cause, and mindful of
the welfare of all your neighbors
you have helped to make our neigh-
bourhood friendly and co-operative.
You will not be very far away from
us, and we hope to see you often
around the old familiar haunts. We
could not let you go without giving
you some tangiblo token of our -Af-
fection, These friends who have .gath-
ered here tonight, therefore, ask you
to accept these gifts with our love
and best wishes for a very happy
future.
Your friends of the 17th and
Boundary.
A duet by Barry and Norma
Hoogy accompanied by Mrs. Wesley
Hacicwell was enjoyed by everyone,
followed by a delicious lunch.
CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE
The regular monthly meeting of
the Catholic Women's League was
held on Tuesday evening at the
home of the president, Miss Mar-
guerite Dunn, Mrs, M. Etue, sec.,
gave a report on the year's activi-
ties, followed by the treasurer's re-
port by Mrs. W, Hart. The 3rd vice
pres,, Mrs. James, reported two
boxes of clothing being sent to the
Sisters of Service. The C.W.L. con-
vention is to be held in Chatham on
May 16,,,17, 18. Miss Dunn and Mrs.
Etue were appointed delegates to
represent, the Seaforth subdivision.
Mrs. J. McConnell thanked the mem-
bers for a silver tray presented her,
honoring her being Provincial Presi-
dent of the C.W.L. The meeting ad-
journed with prayer after which
lunch was served by the hostess.
NORTHSIDE W. M. S.
The regular meeting of the Senior
Auxiliary, of the WMS of Northside
United Church was held in the school
room on Tuesday evening. Mrs. J. M.
Scott opened the meeting .by reading
a poem, "Be Kind"..A hymn was sung
and Mrs. Aikenhead led in prayer.
The Pres., Mrs. Moffat, took the
chair for the business session, when
the various secretaries and treasur-
ers gave their reports. It was decided
to collect clothing for another bale
for Korea, sane to be brought in at,
or before, the June meeting. Plans
were made for the usual special meet-
ing in June. Mrs. Lawson, delegate to
the morning session of the Presbyter-
ial gave a very comprehensive report,
also some of the highlights of the
address of Miss Young, who was
guest speaker at the afternoon ses-
sion. Mrs. Snell, captain of group 4
led in the study period. -After sing-
ing a hymn, Mrs. Walden led in
prayer and Mrs. J. A. .Stewart fav-
ored the audience with a beautiful
solo "The Garden of Prayer". Mrs.
W. Dundas read the scripture lesson
and Miss McIntyre reviewed a chap-
ter of the study hook, comparing the
spread of religion, in some of the
Islands of the East, to the chain reac-
tion set up by the explosion of
bombs. The meeting closed with a
hymn and a prayer of benediction.
STRATFORD VIOLINISTS
AT NORTHSIDE
The "Ministry of Music" will be
the theme of the evening service at
North Side United -Church when vio-
linists from the studio of Edward
Oscapella, A,R.C.T., R,M'.T., will
assist. After the service they will
present a sacred recital in the
church schoolrooms. Mr. Oscapella
and his violin group won distinction
at the Kiwanis Music Festival in
March. Mr. and Mrs. Oscapella are
teachers of both viola and violin.
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY
The regular meeting of the Hos-
pital Auxiliary will be held on Tues-
day evening, May 11 at 8:00 in the
nurses' residence. Final arrange-
ments for May Day which is to be
held on Sunday, May 16, will be
made at this meeting.
RED CROSS
The Red Cross meeting will be
held on Friday afternoon at the Li-
brary. Sewing will be given out.
Northside United Church
10 a.rn., Church School and Adult
Bible Class.
11 aan, Mother's Day Service, led
by Church School and choir of
mothers. Sermon "The King's Moth-
er,"
7 pan. "The Ministry of Music",
assisted by .Stratford Violin Group. .
8.15 p.m., Sacred violin recital
ander auspices of YPU. Violinists
from the studio of Edward Oscapel-
la of Stratford.
Egmondville United Church
Christian Family Day.
10 a,m., Church School and Adult
Class,
11 a.m., Family worship and Bap-
tismal Service. Theme, "Opening our
Homes to God,"
7 p.m., Evening Praise, Subject,
"Christian Conduct".
Wednesday at 8 p.n., Mid -Week
Braise and Bible Study.
HIGH SCHOOL SHOW
A GOOD SUCCESS
The Variety Show at ,Seaforth and
District High School Friday and Sat-
urday nights was a decided success
with packed house on both evenings,
Those taking part in the folk dance
of Switzerland were, Marion Hem-
ingway, Isabel Lydiatt, Soling' Van-
denberge, and Marilyn Taylor as
boys, with Ruth Pinder, Libbie Hab-
kirk Rose Murray and Elizabeth Mc-
Gavin as their partners. The Italian
folk dancers were, Verdi Watson,
Beryl McFarlane,, Lena Miller, Helen
Knight as boys with Betty Axtrnan,
Ami Steffler, Donna Riehl and Ruth
Hemingway as partners. The Spanish
tango was danced by Sheila McFad-
den and Nancy Spittal as boys tak-
ing Margaret Hemberger and Elaine
Dale as their partners.
Doris Johnston, Betty Campbell,
Joanne Beuermann, Helen McIlwain,
Margaret Achilles, Muriel Dale,
Marion Laudenbaeh and Barbara
Hillis introduced the Charleston,
Alice Christie and Mary Lou McLel.
lan danced the Highland Fling.
Elaine Etue introduced the dancers.
A group of boys under F. A. Dob-
son displayed several tumbling acts.
Tho boys were, Jack McGavin, Jack.
Crozier, Don Dodds, Ron Johnston
David Adams, Joe and Ron Williams,
Bill Dinsmore and Bill Litowski,
Musical numbers were given by
Doris Johnston on the xylophone;
June and Audrey Haelcwell, trumpet
duets and Fred James, piano num-
bers. The Whippoorwills, composed
of Ken Larone,'Peter Spittal, Wayne
Ellis and Fred James favored with
several "barber -shop" renditions, all
of which wore well received. Dora
Ann Stinson and Mary Dennis were
the evening's accompanists.
There was also ",black magic" with
Hugh Gorwill as the "master mind".
A one -act comedy; "Are We dress-
ing," with Jinn Axtmann, Joyce Mil-
ler, Ruth Sills and Neil McGavin,
Margaret Stuart, Bill Alcock, Hugh
Gorwill, Marlene Austin.
L. P. Plumsteel, school principal,
welcomed the large gathering. Jim
Flannigan, president of the students'
council was emcee.
C.G.LT.
Twenty-one Willing Workers and
two leaders met in the vestry of Eg-
mondville United Church, May 3rd
for the CGIT meeting with Phyllis
Huisser presiding. The Christian
Mother was the theme of the pro-
gram and talk by Miss R. MacKen-
zie. Helen Boyes read a poem, Don-
na Cowlan read the Virtuous Wo-
man from Prov. Chapt. 31. Hymn,
Happy the Home when God is There.
Meditation, Dorothy Boyes; prayer,
Faye -Blue. Betty Lou MeLar-
non told the story of Tommy, the In-
dian Boy on the Brantford Reserve,
who became a doctor. Hymn, Christ
for the World, was sung. 'Carol Huis-
ser led in prayer. A Bible Quiz and
Bible memory work were conducted.
Marilyn Papple received the offer-
ing and Marlene Forbes dedicated it.
Peggy McLeod read the minutes and
roll call was answered by a way to
honour mother. Mary McIntosh was
in charge of the contest. After a
hymn practice and game, the meet-
ing closed with Taps. Marjorie Pap-
pie and Carolyn Neil were pianists.
GROUP THREE HEARS TALK
Group three of the W. A. held
their May meeting at the home of
Mrs. Peter Dunlop on Tuesday even-
ing. Mrs. Christie, the president,
opened the meeting with hymn 148
and the Lord's Prayer was repeated
in unison. The secretary's and treas-
urer's reports were read and roll
call answered by 18 members. The
devotional part was taken by Miss
Thelman Elgie and hymn 568 was
sung. Miss Leiper read the scripture
and Mrs. Traviss led in prayer. Mrs.
Peter Dunlop favored us with an in-
strumental. Our guest speaker was
Mrs. Jack Thompson, who gave a
very interesting talk on Building a
Personality. The meeting was
brought to a close by a hymn and the
Mizpah Benediction. A social time
was spent over a cup of tea. The
next meeting is at Mrs. Berger's.
SEAFORTH W. I
The regular rnonthly meeting of
the Seaforth W. I. will be held at the
home of Mrs. R. M. Scott on Monday,
May 10th at 2 o'clock. A full attend-
ance is requested. Mrs. Hill and Mrs.
Simpson are in charge of this meet-
ing. The roll call will be answered
, "A rural sound that appeals to me".
Lunch: sandwiches, Mrs. John Hiile-
breeht and Mrs. Leslie Pryce; cake,
Mrs. Paul Doig and Mrs. Gordan Pap-
ple. Please note the change of date
of the meeting. The Seaforth W. I.
have received air invitation to at-
tend the Zurich meeting on May 10
at 8:80 pan.
ST. THOMAS' W. A.
The Woman's Auxiliary met Tues-
day afternoon in the parish hall of
Si. Thomas' Anglican Church. Mrs.
J. H. James was in charge of the
meeting. The meeting opened with
Mrs, James reading the scripture,
followed by prayers. Huron Deanery
president, Dorothy Parke, gave a
very interesting report of the W. A.
Annual held at St. Paul's Cathedral
in London. During the meeting a
quilt Was completed for the bale to
Boys' School at Cardston, Alta. The
Spring Deanery meeting will be held
in St. Thomas', Seaforth, Wednes-
day, May 26, commencing with Moly
Communion at 10 a.m, It was decided
to hold a Branch W. A, 65th birthday
party, the first Tuesday in Novem-
ber. The meeting closed with the
benediction .
TENDERS LET FOR
TWP, WEED SPRAYING
Tucicersmith council met in Sea -
forth on Tuesday at 8 p.m. All mem-
bers were present and the Reeve
presided. Council acknowledged re-
ceipt of approval from the Highways
Dept for an expenditure of $44,000
on roads and bridges in 1954, and
also acknowledged receipt of a peti-
tion from Harold -Jackson and Dale
Nixon to have the Archibald drain
repaired, The matter was referred
to the engineer. Tenders for spray-
ing roads for weed control were op-
ened from Jack Little, $5 per hr.'
J. R. Engeland, $6 hr, and Fred
Harburn 14 per inile. The tender of
Jack Little was accepted subject to
approval of the Dept. Upon receipt
of a petition containing over two-
thirds of signatures of cattle owners
in the municipality, council passed a
bylaw providing for Brucellosis Con-
trol and appointment of the required
five -ratan committee will be made on
May 21st. The matter of passing a
Tile Drainage By -Law was again dis-
cussed and final decision will be
made at the June meeting.
The Road Supt, was instructed to
purchase culverts required from the
Pedlar People and to have streets in
Egmondville and Brucefield treated
with calcium chloride.
Council joined the HuronCounty
Municipal Association, and instructed
the clerk to apply to the Dept. of
Public Works for subsidy on the Lay-
ton Drains.
Upon application of Frank Rey-
nolds council will investigate the ad-
visability of constructing approxi-
mately 1000 feet of new street ad-
joining his propeeity. Grants were
made to the Brucefield Fire Dept.,
$200.00; Scott Memorial Hospital,
$25.00.
Accounts passed included: Warbi-
cide, $140.00; spraying, $475.00;
hospitalization, $130.50; fire pro-
tection, $68.00; Drain subsidy, $66,-
56; roads account, $1492,43; salary
and allowance, $175,00; printing by-
laws, $80.00; grants, $225.00; sup-
plies, $15,15; membership fees, $15,
Council adjourned to meet June 1st
at 8 p.m. E, P. Chesney, Clerk
SPORT SHORTS
The first sports activity in weeks
is scheduled for next Wednesday.
The -Seaforth District High School
plans on holding its first field day
in two years. The events will be di-
vided into three classes for both boys
and girls. For those fourteen and un-
der there will be the junior class,
16 to 14 will be composed of the in-
termediates, while all those over six-
teen will come under the senior head -
in The events will last the whole day
with a large portion of the contest
being run off in the afternoon. Work
is getting underway this week in pre-
paring jumping ,pits at the fair
grounds and marking off the track,
There is a handsome collection of
silverware to be awarded to the win-
ners of each group. The grand champ
has a large honour all to himself.
Also on May 12 the Seaforth Ath-
letic Association plan on holding its
annual hockey banquet. In addition
to the Junior B Baldwins, there will
be the Seaforth Midgets, group
champs; Seaforth Bantams group
champs; and the Seaforth Peewees
who are the Young Canada Champ-
ions of the B Series.
.L J. HUGILL
Following an illness of two weeks
John James Hugill, former well-
known Hullett resident, passed away
at his home, West William St., Wed-
nesday evening. He was in his 89th
Year and was born in McKillop.
Married in 1899, he is survived by
his widow, the former Ellen Tasker.
He is also survived by a son, Joseph
T. Hugill, Seaforth, and a daughter,
Mrs. Ruth Wilkinson, 79 Mowat St.,
Stratford.
He retired in 1944 anti three years
ago came to Seaforth. He was a mem-
ber of the .United Church. He was
educated at SS No. 2, McKillop, and
'Chatham Business College.
Funeral services were held from
the G. A. Whitney Funeral Home on
Saturday at 8:15 p.m. and were con-
ducted by Rev. John Stinson. Inter-
ment was in Maitlandbank cemetery.
L.O.B.A.
The 28th Anniversary of Orange
Lily Lodge 712 L.O.B.A. was held
Monday evening with visitors present
from Clinton, Woodham and Mitch-
ell. Winners were: Lone bands, Er-
win Andrew, Clinton; most games,
Thomas O'Connell, Clinton; consola-
tion, Mrs. Hattie Burton, Clinton,
Lucky draw, Mrs. Hanna of Wood-
ham. Mitchell Lodge lucky draw won
by Mrs. Ed Boyce, Seaforth. Lucky
cup, Mrs. Thomas O'Connell, Clin-
ton. Mr. R, G. Parke made draw for
petit -point picture, won by Mrs.
Keith Harrison, 'Calgary, Alberta.
Favored by piano music by Gladys
Collins during lunch.
WALTON
May 9th is Mothers Day and the
baptismal service will be held,
Miss Laura and Mr. George Cais-
ter of Cass City, Mich., returned to
their home on Monday after spend-
ing' a few days with Mr. and Mrs,
H. B. 'Kirkby and other relatives.
VARNA
A special Mothers' Day service
will be held in the United 'Church
next Sunday, May Oth at 10:15 a.m.
The many friends of Mr. Wm,
Hayter are glad to see him able to
be out again after his recent illness.
COUNCIL WORKS ON
SEWERAGE BYLAW
A proposed schedule of rotes was
adopted for the sewerage bylaw at
a special meeting of Seaforth town
council Thursday night. The amount
set out to be needed annually to co-
ver interest, debenture payments
and maintenance is $8,560, to be
collected by water rates $2,000; and
4 mills on total assessment $5,740,
plus frontage charges based on 15
cents per foot. The proposed rates
are incorporated in the bylaw being
sent to the Municipal Board for ap-
proval, A public hearing is sought
to give opportunity for presenting
all sides of the question.
NORTHSIDE GROUP MEETS
Mrs. Clarence Walden was hostess
to Group 1 of Northside United
Church W. A. on Tuesday evening
with twenty present. Mrs. Wm.
Campbell presided over the business
part of the meeting. The General W.
A. meeting is to be held on May 11.
Miss Eleanor Henderson and Mrs.
Graham Kerr were in charge of the
program. "All the Way My Saviour
Leads Me" was sung. Mrs, Gordon
Ferris read the scripture from the
13th chapter of Matthew. Eleanor
Henderson led in prayer. The high
school boys quartette consisting of.
Wayne Ellis, Iien Lavine, Peter
Spittal and Fred James, accompan-
ied by Dora Stinson sang three num-
bers. Mr. Alvin Slllery as guest
speaker gave very helpful advice on
the snaking of wills, mortgages and
real estate, Mrs. Ferris thanked the
speaker. Eleanor Henderson conduct-
ed a contest, "Cone Let us sing of a
Wonderful Love" was sung. Meeting
closed with the Mizpah benediction.
Mrs. George Eaton and Mrs. Gordon
Ferris assisted Mrs. Walden in serv-
ing lunch. Min. Glen Pryce thanked
Mrs. Walden for her hospitality.
BRUCEFIELD
Mr. Douglas McBeath spent the
week end with his parents here.
Mrs. Ham has returned hoarse after
spending some time with her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Wesley Hain, Cochrane.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Christie spent
Sunday in Kitchener.
Mr. W. Scott underwent an opera-
tion in Scott Memorial Hospital on
Sunday evening. We wish him a
speedy recovery.
DUBLIN
Mrs. Hunter of Toronto, Mrs.
Mary Simpson and daughter, of To-
ronto; with Mr. and Mrs. William
Smith.
Mr. Edward Beale, Detroit, and
Mr. Kingsley Beale, Montreal, were
here Friday for the interment of the
late Miss Mary Beale in St. Pat-
rick's cemetery at Dublin.
Mrs. Peter Dill and Larry, Detroit,
with Miss Monica Byrne.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burns and
Joe at Port Elgin with Mr, and Mrs.
H. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evans and
Joan in London with Mr. and Mrs.
John Cleary.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Grosick, Lon-
don, with Mr. and Mrs. Dan 'Costello.
Leading Seaman Gordon Raymer
and Mrs. Raymer and children 'of
Halifax with LAC Jack and Mrs.
Mercer.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Forster, -of
Goderich with friends in town.
The Friend and Whetham butcher
shop is now located in the former
T. J. Molyneaux general store. It
has all been remodelled and is now
an up-to-date butcher shop and
locker combined.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Byers ac-
companied Mr. and Mrs. R. Konarski
on a trip over the weekend to Lake
St. Peter and Maynooth.
EGMONDVILLE
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Clark and
daughter Barbara of Muirkirk spent
a day recently with Mrs. Clark's par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Watson.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Simons spent
the weekend with the former's rela-
tives near Tilsonburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Houston of
Kitchener spent Sunday with the
forager's father, Mr. Andrew Hous-
ton.
EGMONDVILLE WMS MEETS
Mrs. D. Ritchie, Seaforth, was 'the
guest speaker at a well attended
Easter Thankoffering meeting of
the WMS of Egmondville United
Church held at the home of Mrs.
Mervin Nott, April 26th. The speak-
er contrasted the gloom and despair
of Mary Magdalene at the Cross with
the joy and realization of the living
.Christ on Easter. Mrs. •E. Stephen-
son presided, and Mrs. G. McGonigle
was in charge of the devotional ex-
ercises "What does Easter mean to
You". The hymn, "Alas and did my
Saviour Bleed" and "When I survey
the Wondrous Cross" were sung.
Meditations on the Cross, Mrs. W.
F. McMillan; Meditations on the Re-
surreetion, Mrs, Jas, Hay and Easter
is the Festival of Victorious Living,
Mrs. D. Stephenson. A very complete
report of the Presbyterial held in
Northside Church was presented by
Mrs, M. Haney and Mrs. E. Boyes.
Mrs. E. Cameron and Mrs. A. Moore
conducted a devotional period for
the W. A. meeting, Mrs. E. Smith
read a poen. Mrs. V. Lee sang a
solo with guitar accompaniment,
Further improvements will be made
at the manse. Mrs. Henderson and
Miss It. Macl`len''iie were appointed
delegates to the W. A, meeting in
Walton. Mrs. R. McGonigle thanked
the hostess. Lunch was served.
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with the Gift
She'll Never Forget!
GODDESS OF
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17 jewels
2 diamonds
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MISS UNIVERSE
17 jewels
expansion bracelet
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DOLLY MADISON
21 jewels
expansion bracelet
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Seaforth
SPRING MEETING HELD
The Spring meeting of the Huron
Deanery Chapter of the Brotherhood
of Anglican Churchmen was held in
the Memorial Hall, Blyth, with mem-
bers present from Wingham, Blyth,
Auburn, Goderich, Clinton, Seaforth,
Exeter, and Brussels, on April 28.
Following dinner, the president,
Mr. W. V. Roy, of 'Clinton, gave a
report of the recent Diocesan annual
meeting in Windsor which he at-
tended along with Mr, G. N. Dovecer,
of Goderich, Mr. Roy stressed the
growth of the Brotherhood through-
out the Church in Canada and the
aid this organization will bring to
the Church in years to come.
Mr. Roy introduced Mr. Fred M.
Halls, of London, President of Fine
Papers Ltd., the newly appointed
Diocesan Secretary, who held the in-
terest of the group with a timely
message in regard to Christian living
in modern business. Rev. N. Knox, of
Trivett Memorial Church, Exeter,,
also addressed the group, dealing
with a recent tour of English Cath-
edrals which proved very interesting.
After a short business meeting,
the election of officers for the year
1954-55 resulted as follows
Past Pres., Mr. W. V. Roy, Clin-
ton; Pres., Dr. W. J. McCabe, Sea -
forth; lst Vice -Pres., Mr. H. Fuller,
Wingham; 2nd Vice -Pres., Mr. G. N.
Dowker, Goderich; Sec., Mr. H. G.
Bridle, Clinton; Directors, Mr. 0.
Atkinson, Exeter: Mr. F. 'Clark, Au-
burn; Mr, R. J, McBride, Brussels;
plus one representative each to be
appointed from Bayfield and Gorrie
parishes.
Rev. Dr. K. E. Taylor of Goderich
thanked the retiring officers. Rev. N.
Ellis of Brussels invited the Brother-
hood to his parish for the fall meet-
ing, which offer was accepted. Mr.
Roy thanked the members for their
support throughout the past year
and the meeting was adjourned.
CROMARTY
Mr. and Mrs. John Vesper, Mit-
chell, were entertained at the hone
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen on Fri-
day evening.
Mrs. Archie Morgan, Hensel], and
Mrs. Will .Sillery, Exeter, called on
friends in the village on Monday
evening.
Pte. Alex Walker and Pte. R.
Philpot, Ipperwash, and Miss Caro-
line Walker, London, spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs, Otto
Walker.
Mrs. Christina McKellar, Mitchell,
visited with several of her friends
here on Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Stagg, Exeter,
visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Ross Houghton.
Mr. and Mrs. Fergus McKellar and
family, Seaforth, were Sunday visit-
ors with Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Mc-
Kellar.
Mrs. M. Houghton, Billy and Lin-
da visited with Mr. and Mrs. Laverne
Rose in Mitchell on Sunday.
A funeral service for Mrs. How-
ard Wright who passed away hi Sea -
forth Hospital on Tuesday, was held
at Heath's Funeral Home in Mitchell
on Friday and was conducted by
Rev. Robert Duncanson. Messrs Ern-
est Templeman and Frank Stagg
sang two numbers. Many sorrowing
friends from Cromarty and sur-
rounding district were in attendance.
Interment was in Woodlawn ('enie-
tery, Mitchell.
The YPS meeting was held on Sun-
day evening with hiss Anita Sors-
dahl presiding. Miss Wilma Harper
read a poem and Mr. Duncanson led
in prayer. Miss Alice Sorsdahl read
a paper on the life of Miss Agnes
Hyslop, who is a missionary in In-
' dia, It was decided to hold a weiner
roast in the near future with Avon -
ton, Listowel and Roy's Young Peo-
ple as their guests.
KIPPEN
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Huchison
of St. Thomas were weekend visitors
of the latter's sister-in-law and bro-
ther, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mellis.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Long, ac-
companied by Mrs. McLeod and Bud
visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Wyman Sperling in London.
Mr, and Mrs. S. Oudmore and
Lorne of London visited on Sunday
with the fornmer's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Cudmore.
Mrs. Me'Clyniont has returned
horse after spending a couple of
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Alice
Cook in London.
Mr. Robt. Thomson spent Monday
in London with his daughter and son-
in-law Mr. and Mrs. Stokes.
Mr. and Mrs. Janes Morris and
family of Goderich were Sunday
visitors of Mr. and Mrs. John Sin-
claSuir.
nday visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
N. Diekert and Merle were Mr. and
Mrs. AIec Murray, Gordon, Jean and
David of Crandell, Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Murray of Waterloo, Mr, and Mrs.
Ed Wahl of Listowel.
Mr, Royal McClymont of Belle
River spent a few days with Mrs.
James McClytnont.
We are pleased to report Miss
Margaret Sinclair is able to be about
again after her recent illness.
Sunday morning service was well
attended in St. Andrew's United
Church, Rev. Norman McLeod, B.A.,
B.D. conducting the service. A large
basket of flowers was placed at the
altar by the family of the late Mrs.
Catherine Jarrott.
On Sunday morning next Mothers'
Day Service will be observed and Sa-
crament of Baptism will be administ-
ered..
On Sunday, May 16th the YPU are
bolding their annual Spring Anni-
versary. The Rev. Livingstone will be
the guest speaker at the 11 a.nt. ser-
vice and the Rev. Larry Mould,
Padre of the RCAF Centralia will
speak at the 7:80 p.m. service. Spe-
cial music will be furnished by the
choir.
CROP REPORT
Heavy rains of last week -end have
delayed seeding considerably in most
areas in the County. In some areas
early seeding is reported, up. Flow.
ever, warm air is now bringing
along high pastures and meadows
eery quickly. Powder legume innocu-
tants Inc not being distributed from
the agricultural office to as .many
farmers as it is felt should purchase
them.