The Seaforth News, 1959-02-19, Page 1Seaforth News
WHOLE S101'W0S, VOL. 81
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1959
FIRE HITS TWO INDUSTRIES Legion Rooms I W. Rogerson` Heads
Robbed on Sunday Tuckersmith F of A
81.60 a Year
LARGE FARM HOME BURNED
Three eevious mires, With a t
tal foss of upwards of $50,000.0
macre this the blackest week 1
a long time tor •Seater t fir
area. Two 100a1 dnduetries wer
involved and a :farm home; T11
first of the aeries of outbreaks
oeou red on Friday the 13th, Sea
'forth firemen have had one
their busiest weeks, between
meeting with the 'council commit-
tee about reducing the bagged
•to 12 members, the pump o.n tlr
rural truck bamaking dowel, a am
ported 'car fire 'in Mod{i'ilop, three
big fires and a trip to W'oodstocl
to get the pamper repaired. Inel
m'ental'ly, it 'is stated that Fine
Cfhief Scott has the basking of
council in hie bid reducing the
size of +the fire brigade.
Lack of a readily available wa-
ter supply hindered the firemen
in two fires oat of town, .
Cupola Building
• .Damaged by Fire
Fire 'discovered abort 6.30 on
Preday evening hetivlly damaged
brie t3ramte and brick. .building
which houses the 0upole +beside
. Concrete Plant
n Destroyed by Fire
o A. midnight fire early Tues
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manning totally d'ostroyed
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cement block building of
Porth Concrete aim dlarI)081 ey,
of Constimetton• industry* oper
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The Seaforth flee brigade used
water fromtie truck and a
northwest wind assisted an con-
'lintn'g the flames to the 'one
budldi:ng. A ca11 for help was
sent to the Clinton fire brigade
when It .became evident the fire
might spread.
Town water Is not available at
the plant. Mk,Chaisteneen's
Dumping plant could not work af-
ter the blower was 'cut off.
Mr. Petersen who is a native,of
Denmark started hie concrete
bus!lness about six years ago. A
year later he termed the, Sea -
faith Sewer Tale Company and
bought ,apeoIal machinery in the
•old country for 'making sewer
tide, His enterpr'i'ses have been
'successful and two years ago
more land was pul'ahased and
the plant enlarged.
Me. Christensen said on Tues -
daffy he head 'made no Plans yet
for rebuilding. He placed Useless
do the neighborhoodaiZ $25,000
and believed. he 'is fairly well co-
vered by insurance. The loss in -
eludes a number of field tile in
the ibuilding, and a number of
skald machines used for snaking
cement tile and flag stones,
Carnochan Home
Wrecked by Fire
sen, •
e The adjoining plant of the S
e' forth Con�orete Sewer Tile L
which Ma', 'Petersen also found
was not damaged by the outbre
and work de continuing in th
plant,.
The burned building ,housed
flees for MaeObadstensen's ent
prises and a couple of li
trucks owned by Seaforth C
mete. Some cement field tile w
stacked in the north end o4
building.
The Christensen family .w
five in a residence beside
bunted building heard an maillien, and ehuotly •affterwards tl
Hopper tanvily who live aoro
the road saw flames ba'eaki
out. It is !believedtheell tunabehead the office at the front
the moldfing shop or foundry at
the Robert Hell Industries here,
17vidently a number of people
saw the flames about the same
time. A .passing .motorist stopped
. at a gas station southof the :rail-
way tracks and said he could see
flames.
Worlomen lett the molding 'Moos
about 6 o'clock Friday evening.
O8fi'cdals of the company say that
it 3s apparent that 8ire'started on
the loading iplatform at the top
o8 the •cupola.
Flames destroyed the roof oyer
the cupola and the motors and
loading equipment. Aliouit six in-
chess of the peak of the molding
shop was 'burned.
OeficIale say that damage to
the .buildings may be about $2,-
000'
2;000- but they are unaible -to •esti-
mate what it will take to repair
6)71.6 cupola, The 'company. intends
in to start repairs as some as the In-
surance is ad(iusted,' It well be
put 'back fete production as
quickly as Dosstlble to 'supp'ly
needed parts. .•A',Icleciedon' will
have to be 'made whether to use
their own men to 'do ,the repair
work or turn it over to a con-
tractor. The Company might be
able to 'put about ten nnen :on the
job.
The cupola' or blast furnace Is
a heavily bu•iit steel . cylinder
about five feet in diameter and
ten feet high, turned on end,
standing on dour short lege. A
heavily built 'Mick •chimney 'rein-
forced with steel strapssits on
top of .the oupala. A power 1dit
carries .a loadIng platform to the
;op o8 the cupola which is charg-
"jed with scrap dron and coke. As
the charge melts the molten iron
settles in the bottom where it is
carried' off by a spout which goes
through no gS1 the wall •into the mold-
ing roam.
In the molding shop it runs in-
to various 'sized 'ladles and 'pour-
ed into the sand anolds. Much of
the special molding sand was wet
by water 'Friday evening and will
have to be dried out.
Molten metal do .the cueola left
after each day's work is allowed•
to drain out +but it was not
known after the .fire whether wee.
t ter from the firemen's hose .had
cooled the metal in the cupola
before it had all run out. If any
cane'iderable quantity of metal.
froze :in the 'cupola the task of
removing it well' be a serious one.
No one working in the eounda'y
now can rememtber there ever be-
ing a mire in the molding siho'ip or
cupola .before,
The .nholding ehop is one of the h.
original buildings at the foundry ,mar
and le located .behind the mach-
ine strop to wlhieh it 10 'con'n'ected
by a door.
E,very'one eats dt was a goon
thing the ,blaze was discovered
quickly. It dt had been'duringthe
night the 'damage might have
been very extensive,
Tho amain tInesiness :et the Rob-
ert Bell Industrbes .now is mak-
ing'boilen's, .also furnaces, having
recently had a gas ,furnace a•e-
ceive.' approval. Threshing maatr-
roes aro not 501(1 as mach tet for -
meetly as'many farmer's who
would. lite to use them +can notget 'help, Repair •business is a big'item, :especlaully in summer. Work
for the past two winters has been
vory Feed, the winter•usua111y be- met
111.g •con'sider'ed the Meek season,. 911
Thirty people are on ,the staff at Ohpresent. ' an
A thief broke into the Legion
Hall at +the arena surly Sunday
morn'in'g and stole about $50. Go-
ing out he left the outside legion
door open, Gordon McGoniglewtho
lives on North Main Street in
front of the arena, about 9 O'clock
Sunday morning eomdd see the
open :door and told his brotherRoy, caretaker' of the Arena, why
lives next doorThey called the
Steward ei the legion club, •Rex
McGregor, who came up 'to the
legion hall and determined the
amount miesing ,from the till. He
notified the other members of
the house committee, Claire Han-
ey and Gus 'Boussey and - when
they 'arrived they called the town
police,
The police .started an im'med'i-
ate investigation and found a
number of finger paints,
,One theory is that the culprit.
Thad a key to 'the outer ,door and
came 11p to the 'community centre
hall. A, wooden window looking
into the legion room behindthe
eo11•ntei' la oomnlundty cen-
tre watts forced 'open, The thief
crawled :through the 'aliening in-
to the 'legion quaers. Ire evi-
dently Icnew, where to find the
e, money. He took .only 'bills ' and
heft behind a eonsi•derable •sumdn
silver,
A teenage dance had been in
progress Saturday evening and
everything eves apparently all
right when the building was
closed about midnight. There is
the possibilityt that the thief
hid in the building until alter
midnight, but this is discounted
by the region and the ,police,
_there is no 'safe in the legion
room, 'currency being planed do
a till, along with legion papers
Por the club. Anyone. familiar'Lith the layout of the l'0011100oudd easily locate ,the money.
Theebrick hone of. Jelin, 0arn-
e han; 3rd concession, Tucker -
smith, was gintecl by fire about
6 o'clock :Sunday afternoon.
The lire swept tl�;rough the
Ihouse with such. speed that the
family saved almost•nothing ec-
•cep+t the clothing they were
wearing, and a hall tree near the
door with their winter coats. Of
the furniture, only one chair was
,saved, but Mrs. •Garnaohan was
able to res�cua the �•non e
Y ds
m nt dee
and other family papers.
The gamily were entertaining
a cousin for dinner, Robert'Wan-
kel, son .of Milne Wankel,18l.bow,
Sack„ who is spending the win-
ter until March wdbh 3611•. . and
Mrs. James Oarneehan, leis aunt
and uncle.
At five minutes to six o'eleck
an el'eomtic fuse tbua'.ned out and
when replaced dt blew out again.
Looking for the cause ,smoke was
noticed in, the bedroom of fon'
•of the boys. Plaines were shoot-
ing out from a (receptacle in the(base board. 'When the door was
opened the fire spread with
.rushing noise.
house was et solid brick
•caneta'uotion wird" stone walls. It
was built over 100 years ago, but
the wiring was almost DOW, the
ho having ,been wired for he'-
o seven years ago.'
Air's. 'Carnoohan le the former
Ann Subherlanl, of Waterloo,
'Blew have a 'family of five ,boys,
tVilldam 0, Grant 7, Robert 5,
Allan 3, and 'Gordon, '1. Theseboys ,aro ,the fifth generation o8
Carnoohans tto dive on the term.
The ordgi'na1 laud deed is dated'
18.34. The house was built by
their great gr'andfatllar,
The Seafar.th *remelt • were
slowed by ley 'roads In getting to
the .fire, The Brucetiel11 fi:1'e bele
gado has responded to three sake
'since, to cheek outbn'ealcs et fire
in the :'tidos,• as late as 11,30
Monday night,
'rhe •Carneehan •family are
11151 Ing tlheLr home Boa' the awes=
across the bead with ,11•ie. pate
•s, Mr. and. Mitre, Janes Came -
511, They+ -$have not -yet made ojt
y nuns to eebuilci, 1
UNITED OHURCH,NEWS
On Sunday morning the Jr,
Choir Sed due the worship o8 mus-
ic as the 20111 Anniversary of
this organisation; was observed.
Three anthems, "Fairest Lord
Jesus", with Sharon McNdohol
taking a solo part; "He first
loved 'me"; and "We love the
wonderful stony," with :Ellen
Connell and Robbie Brady taking
solo parts, made a fine contribu-
tion to otu • worship the first
Sunday of Lent.
Cemnnundcants •classes are be -
dug held every Sunday afternoon.
at 2.30 pan.by the minister, for
those desiring instruction in ,0)11e
matter of thein Church member.ship.The members will cast then'vote on Sunday, March. 1st to fill
the vacancy dal the Session. Bal-
lots will be distributed by the
Session at .the , morning service
next Sunday.
The members 08 Tyro and Sig-
ma .0 boys w110 be aemroacluing
members of the congregation to
sell bonds for the support of the
Boys' 'Work at the Local .and
Provincial level, 5uppo16) therm
efforts, 'please.
e.
L,O,B,A, EUCHRE
The ladies of the ,L.O,B.A, held
Clete regular 'monthly euchre on
Monday tvdtll.a good attendance,
prizes going to: Ladles 1st, Mrs,
Wm. Austin; lone hands, Mrs. W.
1' . Oran; cons., Mrs, N. Caa'dno;
Gent's let, Wm, Austin; lone
hands, Norman Mehl; cons„ Glen
Slavin. A ,draw for 'lace cloth,
donated by Mrs. J. Barron, was
won by Mrs, Scott Ha'blcirlc,
DAY OI'' ?BAYER OBSERVED
The World Day of Brayer was
observed in Nort'hsdde United
Church Feb. 13 with a good at-
tendance, The World Day of
Prayerwas +followed un-
der the leadership of Mrs. Brit-
ton; Mrs. Eider, A'la's, E. Boyce
Mae. e, McCown'.ti658 , Ball took
the Feeder part. Prayers were
given by lees. '13911, Mas, Eckens-
willer, Mrs, Pepper, Mrs. Close.
Mrs, James gave the •atldress on
prayer, Why the Vend Day
of Brayer was observed, Mrs.
Wright favored (1s with a solo,
The offering was taken by 'Mimi
Fennell and Mrs. Sillery, Mrs,
Britton thanked everyone who
tools )heti:,
' TV, 1, EUCHRE
There was a good atitenzla;bee
at Seafort'11 W, I, ettetllpe and
dance on Friday, ,Prize Winners
tor • euchre: Ladies 1st, Mrs, Rus-
sell Dolauage; 2nm1, Mrs, J'odur.
Coutts; cons,, Mrs, Chas, 'lfyme;
mens first, Alex. Paver; 211:11, G,
Eliiatt; coarse C. Irlyu'e and •ittcicy
air peize, Morley'Cooper, Kip -
William Rogerson- Was elected
president of • Bucket n'etle Feder-
ation of Agt'Iculture at the . an-
nual meeting and banquet In Eg-
nlantividle United Ohara.Thua•s•
day' evening. Other 088109rs are
Past Pres., Alex, McGregor; let
vice Pres., .John; Wood] s'eo,4o'eas,,
John Baroadfoot; ddreotoa'e, S. S.
1, 'Glenn Bell; 2, Joe. Lostell; 3,
Gordon •D111 ft 4 Ern
5, Took IVIe,eRay; 0, Ebner Town-
send; 7, Alex, Chesney;. 8, :Alex
Boyles;f9, Wilmer Booa� ,feet; 10,
Robt. (Kinsman, Hog, Producers,
Alex. leleGregor; alternate, Wil-
fred Coleman; Beef 'Producers, R.
McGireg'or; Cream'Predncers, G.
Richardson; +Poultry' Producers,
Andrew Moore: lady dereetor,
Mrs, Wen. +Rogearson•,
Rev. IDr, Semple welcomed the
;federation to the feltilroh. Reeve
Ivaco Forsyth extended greetings an
from the unieipality. and re-
ported on the 'meeting of the ag-.
riculturad eo'mnldttee of 'county
council in Toronto recently,
County president Winston Shan -
ton, and Pie'klenan Carl Heming-
way spoke on county" work. Mr.
W. 8'. Roberts was guest speaker.
A sing song was held while the
ladies were clearing the tables,
'Ars. Alex, McGregor voiced the
thanks of the federation for the
bangdet and Mrs. Alex. 'Boyer, W.
A. President relined,
Expect Larger Grant
For Seaforth Fair
News of a 50 per cent increase
lee grants to Class 'B' fairs was
warmly received' bee officials sf
Seaforth Agrioultural "Society on
Wetlniesdauy.
While the mmoviaoiat auditor
has not yet visited Seafoe;tah to
make the .check on prize monies
pard over the past three years, dt
is expected the will do . so very
soon, thereby 'maltin'g Seaforth
fair's mating as' Class B official.
A Toronto despattoh says: Thin••
ty+five fall 8o,frs iu the erovince
will stand a chance of receiving
a larger .grant from the Ontario
Government under a bill :intro-
duced tin the Legislature,
Agriculture Minister Goodfel-
low proposed an amendanent to
.the Agricultural Societies Aot
which a'aisee"'the enaxlnium am-
ount of a grant payable to a so-
ciety from $1,000 to $1,500.
The fairs to benefit are classed
as 5 _in the department. :rating.
The new act will come into
farce :on the day it receives royal
assent, the minister explained,
Royal ,assent is always given the
last day the Legislature sits dur-
ing a session,
MARSHALL R, 226135H
The ,death of Marshall R.
Smith occurred Monday in Olin
ton. Mm, Smiths was in his 91st.
year, and had been dm peon' health
for the past two Years. Ile spent
most of hie life in Seaforth, and
was a harness maker in hid ear -
ay years. Later, he was employed
in the 'tomer '.Box and Broadleot
furniture factory. There are no
immediate relatives surviving.
The funeral was held Wednesd'ay
'at the G. A. Whitney funeral liome
eon'dhoted.6 )' the Rev. J. C. 'Brit-
ton of tNorthstide United Ohureh
on Wednesday, •)3url41 was in the
Maltiandbank 'Cemetery
,Pallbearers were Jim Hender-
son, Freer McGavin, Wm. Hart,
Walter Murray Prank Sills, Geo.
AMeGavin.
SE1s75 FOR REPAIRS
The Seaforth aural fire truck
was taken to 'Woodstock on
Tuesday* to undergo repairs to
the pump which was 'damaged by
ice while fighting the fire 017
Sunday.
BONSPIEL
Winners of the bonspiel here
on Saturday were:
9 a.m, Draw, let Ron •Carroble
se's, Plledfon'cl; (3 ,plus, 9), Ind
Wan. Bali, Seaforth; (2 plus 11).
3rd H. 5, Carmichael, WI•ngham;
(2 plus 8).
11 .a.m. Draw: 1st H. ballet',
Centralia.; (3 flus 8). fed Rick
Smith, Sarnia.; (2 plus 12). 3rd
Adam Ast, Strabhr•oy; 2 plus 8.
A Seafoi'tii genic won 8drst prize
at the tbonspiel at Exeter Mat
week, Members sI' halls rink were
Bill Campbell, skip, Bev. .Themp-
son, Lloyd J'Ioggarth and Dr, Sta.
•
Jack Hotham Is
Retail Inspector
At, John 10(115til, Jr'., left On
Monday for London, ,having been
appointed a Retail Inspector for
the Department of 'Ag'ieulture,
His duties will 'involve butter,
eggs, fruit and vegetables in re-
tail stores, Mr. Botham expects
to be located Oa Windsor district,
and it es likely the +family will
move later to that area, lir. De -
Boer is helping Jaelt's place at the
Seaforth .0reatmery,
Huron Member Hits
Highway Speed Trap
Complaints about 30 -mile speed
limits in .'small ,hamlets ware
voiced Friday in an DOntaliio Leg-
islature committee,
They same elurinff a farm safe"
ttya dls'cussion by the Horse's
agriculture committee, attended
by highway satiety comanissioner•
W. E. G. Reynolds of the Ontario
transport department,
Charles MacNaugltton, enenhber
of the Legislalture for IHu on ac-
cused provincial police of setting
speed traps in areas where they
are sure 'they will catch a good
crop et speeders.
The member said there are
hamlets on highways In this area
which have a .30'mile-an+hsam'
speed limit twhdclh drivers are
through before they reallee speed
Should 130 reduced,
"The OPP eoatcentrates om
these areas because they know
they can ,pick up plenty of speed-
ers," Mr. MaoNauglrton deolared,
"These areas +put drivers do a
position where they violate the
law without ]crowing it."
ALr. ¥aoNauphten's complaint
was supported by other members
of the agricultural comnhittee of
the Legislature.
\fo MaoNaugitto•n has been
'made chairman of the standing
committee ea eoxeservaftion,
There are 35 members on the
committee,
HOME AND SCHOOL
The February .meeting '08 the
Seaforth home and School Asso-
'elatfion was held in the school
snld'itoa'iwn on Feb. 17 with -Mrs,
Dale Nixon presiding, The meet-
ing opened with singing "0 Can-
ada" and repeating the Lord's
Prater . in unison. The parent of
the nloeibh was Mr, E. W., Wil-
liams, The 'minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved.
Mr. Talbot announced the public
Speaking +C'ontest, Mee. J. Mac-
Donald moved a vote that Mrs.
.Cosford be paid ter a book of
plays she bought .and this was
seconded .by Miss M, Turnbull.
The •Glee Club of the Seaforth
District High School, under • the
leadership of Mr, James Stewart,
entertained the audience with
four lovely nuenbors, ten's. John
Baldwin ,thanked Me. Stewart
and 'tie students. Ades. J. Bous-
sey'e Class won the attendance
prize for the month. An l7xeeu-
tive meeting was tplan'ned for
February 20th at 4 p.rn, at the
school, Mrs. A. Y. McLean intro-
duced
the .panel .of the evening
under •t'he direction .oe Ma', Gard-
iner, Inspeotor of the Seaforth
School, the Rev. 3. O. Bri bten,
Dr, J. C. MacLennan, Mee. A. Sit
terry, Mrs. R. 5pdttal and Mrs. N.
Cardmo, There was a lively ads-
.cuss'•ion on the .cliffee'ent aspects
of Education, Ake. Mason thank-
ed the panel, The Meeting 'closed
with "God Save The Queen". A
lunch was served and a social
half hour enjoyed.
BLAKE
yrs Mary Hey spent .a few
day's with Ma's. Dick Brown.
On Friday,' Feb. 13, at the
Blake Public School, a Valentine
Party was field. The committee 111
charge was Surly Oosch, James
Finlay, Charles Erb, and Susan
Oesch, The sohoel was decorated
by the pupils. Paul Erb, Emma
Finlay an•cl Mary Margaret Oeacil
distributed the valentines, Every-
one enjoyed the party.
Mn,
Hamlet Finlay and family
visited with Mr, :and Mrs. Canhp•
bell McKinley and Robert.
KIPPEN •
efee and Mrs, P. Wright and
Mrs. R. 3, Wright entertained at
dinner, Tuesday, Pet, 10th in
houev .aftlhei • Atrnl.
and Uncle,
platen.
'Cr, and Mrs. Nelson Treevartla,
Clinton, it being the occasion of
Mr. '(h'ewarbh.a's 80th. bi1'tiLilay,
Other guests 'present intended
Mrs. Peter Addison, of Elliott
Lake, who Is a daughter o1'' Mr,
and. Mee, Pt'nwnn ilut, +'Ir. Robert
,hlOIlw'ain S1'., Cloclencer; lir, end 4t
Mas. Stanley '1redlevath; Messrs,
Everett and Maurice 1'icllwaih,
all of Goclerlelo twee
ENGAGEMENT
The engagement is anai'ouncod
o•f Ruth Oluisterie, .daughter of
Mrs, Roy Bo'own, and ithe late Roy
Ileowa1 to Mr, Carlyle Carter, son
orf Mr, and Itee, Mervin +Ca'rter of
Ciandeboye, The Marriage to
take .place 0n March 7 at 3 pean.
in ]Oghvondville United Church,
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25th Anniversary
At St. Columban
.On Saturday evening Feb. 7th
about 05, neighbours, relatives
and friends 'gathered at the
home et Mr. and Mae. Bowman
ou the occasion of their 26th
'wedding anniversary. During a
social evening of cards and danc-
ing the following address was.
read by Jack Walsh.
Dear Frank an•d Annie: It
was a winter much like this
bask in 1934 that Flank Bowman
and Annie Dalton were united in
Holy Matrimony at St. Columban
Church. Although we are a few
days in advance, Feb. 12th being
the 'date, we thought we would
hasten to make sure we would
not be late. Tonight a few of
;your neighbours, friends and
family have gathered here to cel-
ebrbate with you the 25th an11i-
versary of rola wedding, and to
give you in a small way some
idea of our appreciation of your
fr'ieudehip and neighbounneess,
Both o8 you have .added +many
friends to your alre .
ad ion 1'
Y g list
in the last 25 years and no one
has ever asked tor help from you
that eves not forthcoming wheth-
er in times of trouble or joy.
Now may we leave with you, the
st11 happy couple, this remem-
brance of your 25th anndverasry,
not that it compares in any waY
with the value we , place upon
your friendship batt duet as a re-
minder that we were there to-
night and hope to be invited to
EL bigger celebration 25 years
from now. Signed on behalf' of
Your f amt ti 1 y, neighbors and
friends.
A presentation of a chester-
field, two step-up ,tables, + match-
ing coffee tables and lamps was
made.
A +hearty thanks by �AIr, and
Mrs. Bowman was extended to
all 'present especially to 'those
who spouson'ed this 'celebl'a:tien,
CROMARTY
Alr, and :qrs. l+'. Caeldck, Sitar -
'on and Donald, Landon, and ALr',
and Mrs, H, Elliott and Susan, of
Windsor attended the Wallace -
Spence wedding on Salurcley and
vieited with ally, and Mrs, John i
Wallace on Sunday.
Mealy relatives from Cromarty
and distr iet attended the funeral
of the .late Mas, John G. Scott in
Mitchell an Satnrdsty.
Mr, and ;Wes. D. Gale, Mitchell,
twor'.o Sundae visitors with Mee
and 1trs, G. Teeing,
160'. lien Walker of London
spent the weekend with his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs; 0. Wullcer,
I a', Will Hamilton it 0, Patient
in St, Joseplh's I10s01ta1, Lon1104),
M1', anti Mr's, A. Alidler and 'the
fantail', Staffa, were gtl0sts of
Mr. and Mss, Robert Laing o11
Sunday,
•Mr, and Airs. C. Coleman visit-
ed on Sunday with Mn•, and Mrs.
T. Laing,
The ladies of Cromarty congre-
gation met with the Steffe. ladies
Tor the World's Day of Prayer
Service en Staffa Ohuneh on Fri -
clay,
Messrs, Robert Laing, Eldon
Allen, Gorden Ladng and Jack
Butson were guests at the De-
Kalb Corn were,
Banquet at
Hooic''s Restaurant, London, last
Tuesday, where they were each
+presented with a "100 Bu:sleel.
Club" Certficate.
Robert Laing achieved the ,tom
percentage in all .of Canada for
whish he 'received a gold trophy
and a chest o1 silverware. He
also received a plaque for placing
time in Perth County 1yit11. 131.49.
bushels pee acre. Eldon Allen re-
ceived a pen and pencil set for
Placing second. with 129,39 bars.
per. sere, and Geedton Laing re-
ceived a watlilet 'for Placing third
lwith 118.04 bus. nee acre. 'fa'.
Jack Batson and Ma•. Bert Feil
of St011a were also winners with
107.88 bus, .per acre and 95,52
bus, per acre respectively.
We eon'ga'aitslate these young
men on winning such high hon-
ors in the contest,
tll135. JOHN 5'. SCOTT
Mrs. John G. Seabt, d'lussellclale,
the former Mary ''Henry of H'ib-
,bett tevp, plied in the Stratford
General Hospital on Thursday.
She had been a patient since
Monday, 'Born ,in Hibbert two.
Oct. 30th, 1883, sh0 was a daugh-
ter of the late Mr. and :firs. Wil-
liam Heavy. She resided in Bib -
beat meta 1938, when she moved
to •Russcldale. In 1905 She was
manrteed to John G. Scott who
survives. Also surviving are
three daughters, Mee, 3. (Jean-
ette) Coltman, T'ooioutto; Mrs. El-
mer (Mary F.) Dow, 'Hib'bea•t;
Ales. 'Roy Dew, S-Iibbent; one bro-
ther Widddaan, Heneall; and five
grandchildren. The 'funeral was
held at. the I3eath•Leelio tfumewl
home, 'Mitchell, on Satueday,'•tvltdh
Rev, A, H. Dayear(d o1 t leg's and
Stern, officiating, assisted, by
Rev. Geo. Lan1•o'nt, Mitchell. Bur-
et WAS iu Sta.fia 00111.0e17.
DUBLIN
Mrs, D. Loftus, Toronto, with
Air, ansi Mrs, Hugh Itelly.
Mira, P, ,Torcljaon in Aneaster
with lite and Mrs, A. Jordisen,
Mr, and 'Mrs. Prank Beane in
Kileltener with Mr, and Mrs. F,
17on11,
Mr. and Mrs, Jim Ktatuelcspf
and two chtlelreu 111 London, with
2,Ii', and Ma's. Jer'onme Ni'cholsen,
Mrs, G. +brayntaai of Deep Ttiv-
er• with Mr, end 'hr's. F. Meanie