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COUNTY HOME ADDITION
TO START UPON APPROVAL
Huron county ,council, Tuesday
au'tihorized the Bounty home Com-
mittee to proceed with an add,i
tion to the !Huron County Nome
et Clinton and approved the
signing of a building conrta'a0t
with Con -Eng. Limited, of Lon-
don,
ondon,
Work is soheauled to stout lm -
mediately following approval, by
the Ontario Municipal Board and
the Department of Welfere.
Verbal 'approval already alas
been given by the ,latter.
Approximate cost of the 180 -bed
addition, inoluding equipment and
fue niehings is $1,087,303,30. Tend-
er deice by Oon-hint was $847,-
, 728.
Council was told bide were re-
ceived from. 8 faros, Cast per bed
In the wingwill be $6,040.57, less
than the per bed oast allowed by
the Welfare Department.
Huron county will pay 50 ,per
:sent of the cost and' the Depart-
ment of Welfare will ,contribute a
s4anilam amount. The department
also ,pays 70 per cent of madmen-
ante 'posts.
Council has given Siast and se-
cond reading to 'a bylaw rte issue
10 -year debentumes which will cost
the .county approximately $7'5,000
per year. Coat :an a 20year'basis
would be about $49,000. ,Other pro-
posed estimates in the overall cost
Included elevator $17,690; furn-
ishings $75,000; kitchen equip -
meat $32,000.
• The home will have a lagoon
system of sewage dAsposad on a
three.,ame site. The addition. will
provide 118 beds far bed care pa-
tients, 30 ,beds for epeolal care,
eight sick 'beds, and 24 for etaff.
Pians oall for the eventual de-
molition iaf the., old building.
Architects axe L. G. Bridgeman
and R. 0..MacTavish. Today's ac-
tion ended a tbeee-year •disousston
on the need for an addition..
Highway .84 In Huron County,
maintained or a number of years
as a development woad' by the On -
fano Department of Highways,
will likely.eome back under the
county's .maintenance alter Max.
31, 1960.
Members of Ilumon Council were
told Monday theft the province has
agreed to maintain the road until
that time.
In 1956; an agreement was
made by 'Huron with the Depairt-
ment of Highways that the coun-
ty woad accept the road id it
were rebuilt to modern standards
and if it would not revert to a
county road system until the re-
building had :been. completed.
°aunty Engineer J. W. Britnell
Monday read a letter written by.
council to C. S. 'Ma,eNatfghton,
12P for Huron, requesting that
the road be maintained by the
Department of Highways until
the county road from Kippen to
Wroxeter be designated es a 'de-
veLapment road.
The reply dirom .the province
stated that ibhe tHdghway 84 in
question, atom Highway 4 to
Highway 21 will be miaintained by
the government until ,March.
In his report, Engineer Brit,
ne11 said that the 1959 road pro-
gram Its "by tea the largest.ever
undertaken by ,the 'county" Ap-
proved was a total of $1,218,000
for Toad work.
WESTERN VISITORS.
u\2T, and Mrs. Gilbert Grigg
(Mary Godkin) of Moose Jaw,
Sisk., were visitors last week
with her mother Mrs. Albert :Gad -
kin, and Mix, and Mrs. Ed God-
kin. They intend to return to
Moose Jaw and then go to Port-
land, Oregon, where their daugh-
ter Lives. They came . east by
train: This Sall had - been very
gold In the west and the day they
left was 17 below.
BARBARA KIRKMAN
The Barbara Kimleman Aux(i1-
iany of Thirst Church met at the
home of Mrs, Ed. Andrews Tues-
day evening. "Ambers and friends
ware welcomed by Mrs. W. A.
Wright, who presided and 'opened
the meeting with a reading. Fol-
lowing the opening hymn, the
president led dm ,prayer. Daring
the business meeting it was de-
oiled to have the December meet-
ing an Wednesday, Dec. 9th, 33
OWNS 'were reported to sick and
sduutdns. The scripture lesson was
mead by Mrs. J. E, ,Patterson and
,Mas. D.' Nixon gave:the Glad Tdd-
Lnge prayer. Mrs. D. L, Elder gave
:an interesting talk on the "Place
of Women an Old Testament
times". Telling of the elves of
M'irid,m, the singer, Deborah; the
Server, and Rehab, the sinner,
she showed how each ,of these wo-
men long ago served her God and
her country. On behait of the So -
deity Mas• R. Kerslake presented
a gift to 'Mrs. K, McIntyre who ,is
leaving to make herhomein 'Lan-
don. A social time wase spent
when lunch was served by the
hostess.
Snow Blowers
Made at Seaforth
A new industry leas commenced
. manufacture .of snowbloweas in
the east end of the 'former Ontek
rectory on High Street.. Paul Sta.
pleton and ,G•ten, MaNiloluol, under
the name of Gen -eco ,Man:uraoturta
taig, have •ntacbdneey and equip-
ment tar .coniplete malting of a
snow blower for Parra use, to be
operated by 'br•'aotor •power take-
MP. About 'six men are goesently
employed,
Cardiff Secretary
For Agriculture
Announcement was made last.
week that. L, E. Cardiff, M.P. for
Huron, has been named paella-
mentary secretary to Minieter of
Agrieuilture Harkness et 'Ottawa,
R$BRITAHS MIPJF72'
With Mrs. TCeith Sharp, IN.G.,
presiding, members of Edelweiss
Rebekah Lodge meeting Monday
evening, Plan to hold a 31'e-Olia'iSt-
mass party following the Dec, 14
meeting. Called •early,' the meet-
ing will be followed by a social
time to which members of Fidel-
ity TOOT' lodge are invited. The
luttoh will be pet -luck and each
one attending is asked to 'lining
an exchange gift. :Miss Jean Scott;
Mrs. 2. Gsummett, Mrs. Ed And-
rews, Mrs. K. Sharp and Mas. H.
Huglll were named au entertain-
ment committee.
The 0.P. P. :committee plan a
social evening ,in the TOOF hell
on :Monday evening, Nov. 30 com-
mencing with a pot luck supper
at -6,30 'p.m. Members of the I000
and Rebekah Lodge and :their
families are invited to attend.
Members of the IOOW' lodge, los-
ers in, the penny drive, will pro-
vide the entertainment,
Miss Mae Smith reported that
the OPT committee had a most
successful year. They plan to
give a donation to the 100F
Home •at Barrie. The lodge voted
a donation to War ,Memorial Chil-
dren's Hospital, London.
Miss Jean 'Scott, who was un-
able to attend :when other officers
were (installed, was installed as
recording 'secretary by Mrs. C.
Henderson, acting ,distniot deputy
president. MTS. Boyes was acting
'district eemetary and Mee. Geer -
gine Smith as acting deputy war-
-den. dam. Ila Dorian0e won the
mystery prize. Mrs. Domrance and
Mrs. S. Habkirk were in ohaxge
of , a social period dolowing the
meeting width winners at Court;
Whist being Maw. Mae Dorrance
and Mrs. Roy IMeGonigle. Sandra
Hugel was top scorer in a peanut
scramble.
HOLD BAZAAR
The Ladies' Guild of St. Thomas
Anglican Church held a success-
ful bazaar last Wednesday when
$450 was realized:
0. O. I. T.
The regular meeting of Feast
Churoh CGIIT was !herd .on Mon-
day, Nov. 16th. The soripturewas
given by Katie Scott and prayer
by Patsy McIntyre.' A verse of
scripture was the answer to the
roll call. Nora Goawill read a
Poem and the meeting closed.
Games were played.
PRESBYTERIAN Y,P.U.
A Young People's meeting was
field en 'Nov. 22nd, and we opened
the ,meeting with the. •minutes of
,last meeting, and they -were ad-
opted. This was preceded by mak-
ing ,plans for the Candle Service
which dig going to be held Dec. 20.
•It was decided the °GIT' 'would
take part in the service, Hugh
Gorwill Is going to be guest spea-
ker. The offering 'was taken which
amounted to 320. Title meeting
was Ron Mclntyre's kat meeting
because he is moving to London
and we wish him success-. Mm.
Elder 'olosed with Lord's Prayer
followed ,by the benediction.
WMS MEETS
Meeting of the W1NLS of North-
side United Church was- held
Tuesday evening and opened with
a poem "Guiding a Child" by Mrs.
J. C. Brinton; •a prayer by Mira,
Lindsay. Community 'Fatiendshli
report: 34 hospital ,and .-17' home
calls; circle calla: 12 home and
16 hospital calls. Mrs. I1tay repor-
ted for Christian StewardShdp and
Mrs. C. Coelurane for Cbaistian Ci-
tizenship. ` Mrs. R. Savawge gave
eminent events. It was decided to
have an AZrloan . night program
early in the new year when 'Mrs.
Knight will procure a 81m. Ma's.
Ball repoaited supply and gave ,out
the Spring' Allocation and a bale
will be packed Friday. Special
offering taken Par Mission Band
work. December meeting en Dec.
10. MMrs J. M. Scott brought in
report of nominating committee
and ,Mrs. Scott conducted the de-
votional 1part. ,Mrs. J. Stewart
and Mas. Johnston !played a lovely
duet. Mrs. W. Sparks took the
study book and meeting closed
with hymn and benediction.
MRS. ROBE.NA WI00
%he ,death of ;.Mrs. Robena 'Wigg,
Seaforth, occurred Wednesday at
the home of her daugdvter,in Tor-
onto. She Was in her 73rd year.
Born hi. Denham, a daughter el
Mr, and Mrs, Charles 'Fletcher,
she received her early education
in that town, In 1913 she mar-
ried Fred W. Wigg and they Ira
elided ,in Durham, moving to Ma -
forth 1922. Mr. Wigg dined in
1951. She Was a member of.btrst
Presbyterian Church, a Sire mem-
ber of:tlte WMS. and a member
of the Hospital Auxiliary, Survdv-
,ing are a cdaugbter•, Mrs. Annum
(Marjorie) ,Wi1oox, Toronto; two
sons, Alastair, ,of Barrie, and Stn.
art, Walkerton; two sisters, Mrs,
Cntherine McKinnon and We,
Julia McDougall,_hodl, of Calgary,
Alta, The funs -el took .place from
the 1Box funeral` home on Satur-
day •conduoted by Rev. D. Leslie
Elder, Burial' was in Maitland-
Sbank •cemetery,
Mark :Anniversary
In Saskatoon
'The fallowing is from the Sask.
atoon Star—Phoenix. Mrs. Knuc-
kle is a daughter of the 'late Wm.
Nash of Ilarpurhey.
A 500. wedding anniversary
was celebrated recently at Floral
by 'Mho. and Mrs, J. Knuckle, resi-
dents of Woodstock, Ontario, and
'former residents of 'Saskatoon
and district, who are vlsittors at
the home of 'Mr. and ,Mire, W. J,
MaclMdlden of Saskatoon
plriende and relatives gathered
in the Floral school to share the
celebrations of the honored con-
fine. The table was centred with a
Ohnetiered, wedding toake made
by the bride.' Tall yellow: tapers
and a bouquet 0t yellow and gold
'mums highlighted the table de-
corations. The bouquet was a girt
from the eollige's only' daughter.
and son-in-law Mr. and IMrs. Vie -
tor IPeteroon who ,travelled Zoom
Woodstock ,for the occasion.
Mr. Harold Dude of Dundurn
read messages of congratulation
from 'Prime'Minister Diefenbak-
er, Mr. 'Harry Jones, Mayor 0,
Latlwir of Woodstock, and the
Orange Lodge :of Woodstock.
Mis, and ,Mrs. Knuckle were
married Oct. 20, 1909, in Seaforth,
Ontario, coming :to Saskatoon in
1911, and later :moving to Dum-
dum. In 1939 they returned to
Ontario, where they now reside.
Following a toast to the bride,
Mr. and 'Mrs. Knuckle were pre-
sented with corsages and a cop-
per tea service from their many
friends and relatives.
Community singing was led by
Mrs. R. Payne accompanied by
Mis. 0, Ukiah.
Looking after the pleasure of
the guests were ,Mesdames J. Ev-
ans, B. Pope, H, Klassen and S.
Olean. Hostesses were ,Misses Pat,
Bev and Linda Pope, Judy Evans
and Mks. J. Agar.
Baptisms At
Northside Church
During the morning service at
Northside Chnroh ion, Sunday
morning the Sacrament of 'Infant
Baptism was observed. The fol-
lowing parents presented their
children for baptism. 'Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh McPherson, their data
ghter Heather Annette; Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Bowie, their daugh-
ter Cheryl 'Ann; Mm. and Mas. G.
Stiffen, their daughter, Carol
Anne; Mr. and .Mss. Fred Savauge
their daughter, Heidi Michelle;
Mr. and Mrs. Robert 'Stanley,
their 'daughter, Robin Morie; Mr.
and Mee. Rarl McNaughton, their
daughter, 'Cynthia Jean; lir. and
Mrs. John Carter, their daughter
Ohrietine Irene; Mr. and Mas. R.
Dale, ' their daughter Brenda
Jean; Mr. and 'Mrs. Ronald Dale,
their son Glen Allen.
Following the morning service,
at which the visiting teams were
comanissioned, they gathered Per
their lunch, provided by the W.A.,
an the Church Schoolroom where
they received their material and
lists for the annual canvass on.
behalf -of the budget. All families
in the congregation were visited
that afternoon, unless they were
absent from their usual place of
'residence at that time. This was
a fine piece of work, undertaken
with asplendid sense of coopera-
tion' by all concerned. The heart-
felt thanks of the congregation is
;hereby extended to the visiting
teams Yea theta. excellent work
CROMARTY
'Miss Alice Sorsdahl oP London
spent the weekend with ,her par-
ents, MIT. and .Mrs, ,L. Sorsdahl.
Mr. and Mas. A. Rickert of Zur-
doli visited recently with Mr. and
1411rs. R. Laing.
Many o8 the people Zoom this
distriet attended the Royal Win-
ter Fair In Toronto last week.
The • ,olosing meeting of the
°GIT was held in the basement
of the church .on Tuesday, even-
ing. The •girls with their deader,
Mrs. Txunumond enjoyed a pot-
luck supper which was followed
with their regular program.
The ohuroh sesame .on Sunday
was conduoted by several young
people of the congregation with
Mies Alice Soradah•1 in charge.
Scripture lessons were read by
Mies Ina Scott and 'Mm. ,Hugh
Scott and prayers ware offered
by Misses Margaret Russell and
Margaret Wallace.
Mrs. Paul Wnthrioh, Toronto,
daughter of Rev. and aims. Kerr
told the story to the .children and
also gave the address to the con-
gregation using as her 'theme the
story of the Prodigal Son.
The annual thankoffering meet-
ing sof the Marian 'Ritchie Even-
ing Auxiliary 'was held an the
basement of .the church with .Mrs.
S. MdCut'dy presiding. The meet-
ing append with meditation and
prayer, the theme being "Romem-
brance". Mrs. F. •IiamIlton read
the scripture lesson which was
followed by prayer, Mrs. Lorne
Elliott had the topie and an anti-
ole from the Glad Tidings, "One
Beai44ful Act". A reading entitled
"The Greatest Love" was given
by 'MISS C14ve Speare, The atoll
call was answered by 15 mentbors
and there were 12' guests. Mts. C.
.Miller favored with a solo. ,Mfrs,
Stepheno - of Newton vats the spe-
cial speaker and was-dntrodueed
by Mrs. S. McCurdy. She gave a
most interesting account of hem
experiences as a .ceelogate to the
Tllvening Auxiliary Department
Confet'enee :field in Montreal in
May, The meeting closed with a
hymn and the, Lord's Prayer in
unison.
Newcomers Feted
By Friends.
A very 'pleasant evening was
spent at the Mame of'Mir. and •Mrs,
James Rose. R. .R. 4, Seaforth,
where neighbourand friends
from Byron gathered to surprise
1Y1r, and Mfrs. Glehford Rose who
have ;recently settled in Seaforth.
Tables of bridge and euchre were
enjoyed- following which a 'Pre-
sentation was made by Mrs. Flor-
ence Robins and a;n address given
b'y Mrs, Kate Chapman, 'Mk'. and
Mks, Rose were presented with a
bouquet of 'roses and a beautiful
painting by the wel/-i3nown artist
'lilies. Kay Hart -Ellis Who was pre-
sent at the gathering. The picture
was a' scene on the Thames River,
not tar. from the former home' of
the Roses. IMT. and •Mars. Rose re-
sponded in 'well-chosen words,
showing they realize what a num-
ber of friends they have left in
Byron, and thanked everyone tor
a very enjoyable evening.
:Also entertaining for Mrs. Rose
was Mms. Eric Chapman of Lon-
don, who was hostess at a lunch-
eon and bridge. Ott behalf of the
ladies present Mrs. Chapman. pre-
sented 'Mrs. Rose vrdth a ,lovely
cup and saucer. c
:The Byron W. I` of which MTs.
Rose :is a member 'also presented
her with a cup and saucer with
the Instltute Creat -For Home
And Country.
Dr. Linton Speaks
At Seaforth
On 'Monday aaternoon at 2.30
pm. in First Presbyterian Church
a 'splendid group iof ministers
from several denominationa,.along
with other interested day Ipeople,
heard Dr. John Linton speak on
behalf of the Canada Temperance:
Act. Dr, Linton, as Secretary of
the Canadian Temperance. Feder-
ation, has had wide experience
with the constant efforts ,of the
liquor dwterests to enlarge their
enterprise. He emphaabized the fact
that while we must approach the
question of the use, of alcohol
from a scientific basis, using the
educational faollbtles at our dis-
posal to remind people -of the na-
ture of alcohol in its effects; yet
we must recognize,: even as our
fathers before us, that there is a
legal and a political side ti the
problem that must be attended to
with ddspetoh. We in Huron are
presented with an opportunity
now to wrrte Into the statute
books our apPhoval of the C.T.A.
If we miss this 'oppontunity now
it may not -come our way again
ter same time.
A question peried followed
-the address and then the ladies
from the local churches, oonvened
by Miss Jean Scott ,4erved a love -
1y lunch. The ladies were thanked
by the Rev. J. Green of Brussels;
Rev. J. C. Britton thanked Dr.
Linton for being with us this af-
ternoon.
CONSTANCE
Mr. Roos MacGregor and Misses
Mary and Margaret MacGregor
end .Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Storey,
last Thursday attended the Royal
Winter Fair in Toronto.
Mrs. Thelma Bromley, Kitchen
er, was a weekend visitor with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Dale.
Miss Helen McElwain R. N. of
Clinton spent a few days with her
parents, Mr. and 'Mrs; Geo. McE-
lwain and Mr. and •Mrs. H. Kings-
well and family of Clinton were
Sunday visitors at the Mclllwain
home.
IWaoden 'Wm. Jewitt and Mrs.
Jewitt attended the Perth County
Waaxlens' Banquet at Victoria
Inn, Stratford, last Thursday
when Warden and Mas. Thompson
were host and hostess.
On lihiday last Warden Jewitt
and Mms. Jewitt attended the li'ttl-
diesex County Warden's Banquet
held at Glencoe High S'dhoal when
Warden and Mrs. Bert Pretty
were host and hostess.
Miss Wilma Dale, daughter of
Mr. and Mas. 'Win. Dale was again
winner at the 'Royal Winter• 'Fair.
Wilma was . awarded the Kings -
field Jm. Showmanship for show-
ing her 4 -II Club Guernsey calf at
the Royal Winter Fair on aion-
day, Nov. lath.
Mr. Wm. Dale showed a 2 eW
head of Guernseys this year again
et the Royal Winter Fair and
brought home 'a 1st, 2 2nd, 1 3rd
and 1 5011 prizes. A red ribbon
winner was won by "Delevista
i3aigaclier's Sp•ecloler" Jr. ,Burl
calf, plaoing top in a glass of 13
entries,
Mr. and Mrs. Austin, Dexter sof
Blyth. spent Monday with' Me. and
Mrs. Chas. Dexter.
'warden Wm. Jewitt is ,this
week attending :County Council
:act Goder•Lch.
Ma. and .11tfirs. E, Lawson spent
last Saturday in London.
Mr, and airs. Howard 'Preszca-
ter and d!amdly visited Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Paa•lcer
of Etteter and with Mr, and Mrs.
C. Glanville of •Cmeddtoir.
REAL ESTATIJ CHANGES
Joseph McConnell reports the
sale of the fanner: James alone -
son tem: Con. 11, :McKillop, to.
Karl Van Boven of Cotboame tap.
Poseeseion ,March, 15th.
Sale of, farm lot 21, Con, 8,
Stanley, of Lambentus Haklcers
and Jacob Stryker ,to John Wuhbs
,of Kingsville.
Also fent of Bert 'Preinsana on
Ne, 8 ltdg way, Tuakersmith tap..
to 8, Sloarda of Olintort.
'Mr. Robel't Doig of Seaforth
has pur:ohasect the ifo1'n,er King
residence do Egnvondville. Posses-
sion Dec. 1st,
DUBLIN
A large group of St. !Patrick's
Church members assembled at
the Parish Ilai•11 011. Sunday after
noon to honer Rev. 2. B. Ffoullkes,.
D.C,L, as a resident of Dublin
foilowdng 35 yearns as 'pastoa',
Gerald Tlolland was master of
•eerenionies who introduced a yar-
ded program of thorueee by the
Separate School junior pupils,
the Senior pupils, a trio tram the
High School, solos by Glenn But-
ters with 'guitar accompaniment;;
a harmoaldca selection and step -
dancing by three pupils accom-
panied'by their parents. 13r, and;
Mrs, J. F. Ryan,:
Addresses were mead by Clay-
ton Loehy on behalf of the parish;
Mrs. Dan O'Rourke, President 'of
the Catholic Women's League,
end Airs. John Nagle,. President
representing the Altar Society
Presentation of cheques wee made
by the tha'ee organizations. The
occasion also marked the presen-
tation of the keys of Dr. Ffoulkes
new home,
Rev. .Dr. Ffoulkes expressed
fervent gratitude to every mem-
ber of the parish ami others who
had contributed to the general
presentation. He also elaborated
on events of his 25 years as pest -
m' of St. Patrick's 'Church, Dub,
Mr, John Nage made a brief
address, also the new pastor, Rev,
R. Durand.
Dm. Ffoulkes was born an Edin-
burgh, Scotland, in 1893, and re-
ceived his early education at Wor-
cester Cathedral School, Worcest-
er, England. In 1914 he 'came to
Canada, and later attended Ass
sumption College, Windsor, then
studied for .two years at St. Pet-
er's Seminary, -London, and two
years at Canadian College in
Rome, where he took the De-
gree e•P Doctor of Canon Law. On
his return to Canada he became
a anember of the Faoulty of St.
Peter's Seminary, London, where
he taught Canon Law for 10 years.
He was appointed pastor of at.
Pita ick's •Church, Dublin, in 'Sep-
tember 1934.
Rev. A. It. Looby, O.S.B. Ottawa
and Nims. 0. Trott, Clinton, with
their .mother, lire, A. M. Looby.
Mr. and Mas. Charles; Friend in
Toronto, where they attended the
Winter Para•.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Krauskopf
and children in London.
Mir. and MTs. Lloyd Etue, Zur-
doh, with bar. and Mis. F. Staple-
ton.
Billie Dill in Toronto where he
attended the ,Montreal -Toronto
hockey game on Saturday,
Misses' Alice and Theresa Ryan
of London with 1000, and Mrs. P.
Ryan.
Mir. and NIrs. Ron Butters, St.
Thomas with Me. and 'Mrs. Tom
Butters.
Me. ‚ansi Mis. Leo Kroonen and,
son Willie left on a six -weeks' vi's-
i't to Holland.
Md•, 'and Zara. Ken 'McRae in
Parkhill.
-DUBLIN COLLEENS
Under the leadrship of Mrs.
Whetham and Mrs. Butters, 11
girls in Dublin have formed a
sewing club. The first meeting
was held at the home of Mrs,
Wlaetham, Nov. 7. The following
officers were elected:. Pees,, Jo -
Sone Stapleton; Sec., Karen 0111;
Treas., Betty Anne Butters; Press
Reporters, Judy Friend, Pauline
Stapleton, Betty Lou Pethiek,
It was decided to hold the
meetings every other week. The
girls made pincushions and were
given instmuotion about maten•.ial
for apatone.
The next meeting on Nov. 21st
was held at the lime of Joanne
Stapleton. The girls started their
aprons and learned to stay stitch
and use a machine. A delicious
lunoh was served.
0. F. U. MEETING
The November meeting of the
Flamers Union was heli in the
town hall, Seaforth. The •presi-
dent brought members up to date
en the October Convention which
was field in Guelph and also ac-
quainted members with new •oom-
tnitteo which were set up, for one
year. A large number of resolu-
tions were :dealt with et the con-
vention; a few briefs are being
Diapered. 'Mr, Frank Nesbitt, the
new director dor Huron dropped
in to the meeting, he gave a re-
port on board meeting which was
held after convention. He 'stated
they were presenting a brief to
Hog Marketing Board teeth disap-
proval of ,the manner they were
operating. ]Ie also stressed the
need iof a man lobbying in Ot-
tawa anti that each Local label
$25,00 'toward maintaining the
Cost. In ,discussion period at was
felt now that deficiency payments
are coming into effect tit is up :to
the farmers .to get organized and
demand that they be paid on 100
per cent pamity and not 80' per
cent of ten year average. ,Union
members were advised to write
to :11i1•. Harkness, Agr. Minister,
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Members asked far a Union
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:producers' hogs and deducting
400 per ;hog of fanners' abated,
Price, and an :immediate vote
should be taken. The president
stated the powdered milk surplus
has been .disposed of. Local 384.
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WALTON
Mrs. E. Mitchell was hostess for
the November meeting of the Wal-
ton Group on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Jim Clark presided, opening
with hymn 51.9 Lord, while for
all mankind we pray". The sorip-
ture lesson was read by Airs. T.
Dundas, Prom Jolui S: 1.11 with
Mrs. Claris commenting on the
passage. Prayer was •offered by
Mrs. W. Broadfcot after which a
poem entitled "Do It Now" was
read by the leader. Mrs. W. Bew-
ley gave an interesting topic on
Jookebed, mother of Moses. The
W. A. report was given by Mrs.
R. Bennett and Mrs. E. Md-tohell
Presented ,the WMS repent. The
roll call was answered with a Re•
membrane verse. Mrs. H. Travis
read the minutes of the October
meeting. Mrs. W. C. Hactatell,
convener of the nominating com-
mittee presented the following
slate of officers tor 1960.
President, Mae. Wm. Thamer;
Sec., Nes. H. Travis; W. A. Treas-
ures', airs. R. Bennett; The WMS
Treasurer, Mas. E. Watson; Pian-
ist, .Mrs. D. Ennis; Assi-t,, Miss
Bessie Davidson; Press Reporter,
Mrs. Ethel Hackwell; Supper'
Conunmittee, Mss. R. Travis, 'Mrs,
E. Mitchell, Mrs. T. Dundee and
Mrs. C. Lyriiatt. Program Com.,
.MTs. H. Brown and 'Mrs. Ethel
Hackwell; Shutin Comm., Mrs. D.
Ennis, Mrs. W. Brcadfoot, MTs.
R. Achilles.
Mrs. Allen McCall's side were
winners in the copper contest
with 5112.00 •oolleoted for the
year and Mrs. A. McCall's cede
collecting '$100.38 making 'a total
of $21.2.25 ter the 'WMS. Luneh
was served by Mrs. aliitchell, Mrs..
G. Murray and Nllrs. G. Watson.
The November meeting of the
McKillop Group was held at ,the
home of Mrs. J. Bosman with 14
members present.
Mee, R. Barrows presided, op-
ening with a reading and hymn
562 "0 Gad OUT help in Ages
Past", with Airs. ,M. Hackwell at•
the ipdatuo. Prayer was offered by
the leader atter which' Ma's, A.
°ontts mead -.the scripture Zoom
Psalm 91. Reports were read and
business., conduoted. The East side
were winners in rho copper con-
test Hymn .393 "Faith of afar Fa-
thers"\was sung. Ato,Aic on "Re-
•membrane Day" Was given by
afire. W. J. Leaning. ;Mrs,. R. Bom'-
rows gave a reading .on "Why So
Fearful" after which ,the meet-
ing closed with prayer. Lunch
wets served by .the hostess, Mrs
Noonan Schade, Mrs. Chas. Mc
Gavin and Me, 'Geo. Love.
The Walton W. 1. sponsored a
birthday party at the County
Home, Clinton, .on Wednesday af-
teree,oil when six ladles :end two.
gentlemen celebrated Nov. b00111
clays. Each guest of honor was
presented with a corsage and la-
ter a gift. A short program con-
sisted of
on-sistedLof duet and violin eelectton,
Mr's, E. Mitchell and Mrs. 13. Tra-
vis, Solo a.nd reading, Mrs, Joe
Ryan, suet, Mrs. 'Ii, Smallclon and
Mrs, 2• Van Vliet. -Mrs, Gordon
MCGavin showed colored slides of
a 'trip to Germany, Community
singing was enjoyed with various
members of the :home selecting
their favorite song. Lunch was
served by the Institute ladies
with the following eom•mittee in
change: Mrs. C. Martin, Mrs. H.
Bolger, Mrs. Roy Bennett, Mrs.
H. Travis and Mrs. J. Van Vliet.
The November meeting of the
Walton W. I. will be held in the
community hull on Thursday ev-
ening, Nov. 26,when Mrs. B. Mc-
Kinley (nee Doris Johnston) 'will
show colored pictures taken on
her trip to Venezuela, Everyone
will be welcome at this meeting.
Miss Claire Hackwell of London
spent the weekend with her par-
ents, Mr. and ,a'l'ts. T. Hackwell.
Mr. W. C. Ennis of London vis-
ited with his mother, Mr's. E. En-
nis on Sunday.
Ma. Murray Kirkby of Toronto
spent the weekend with his grand-
father, Mr, Herb Kirkby,
A number from here attended'
the Santa Claus parade at Lon-
don on Saturday.
A large crowd attended a social
evening in the community hall on
Friday, Nov. 20 in honor -of Air.
and Maes: Bert Johnston and Mari-
lyn alio .Loved to Wingham a
week ago. Progressive euchre and
Lost Heir were played after which
1'Ir. and Mrs. Johnston were pre-
sented with two table lamps, two
step-up tables anti one coffee ,ta-
ble. Lunch was served.
AFTJORNOON AUXILIARY
The November meeting of the
ettea'noou auxiliary of etre WMS •
of First Presbyterian Church was
held in the church hall on Tues-
day afternoon. The president,
MTS. 2. L. Bell, presided and *3-
ened the meeting with a scrip -
tine reading, meditation .and
prayer. During the business per-
iod it was decided 40 hold the
nest meeting on December 1-5111.
A minute"of silence was observed
in memory of the late Mrs. F. W.
Wigg.
Mrs. W. E. Butt presided dur-
ing the latter part of the meeting
and led ,the members of her group
who had charge of the topic deal-
ing with women as- co-workers
width their huebanda and their in-
fluence for good or evil as r oth-
ers,Mme. J. B, Russell, Mas. H. R..
Scott and Mrs..' W. Drover gave
interesting thoughts from the
lives of three well-known Bible
women: ,Rebekah, the •schemer•;
Joehebed,' who served wisely, and
Hannah, the prayerful mother..
Men. D. L, Elder led in prayer.
WINTHROP
The annual meeting of WMS
and WA. of Cavan, Winthrop,
will be held on Friday, Dee. 4th.
Please note etc ctanga of date. The
e
secretaries of each department
are asked to ,have their reports
ready. Installation of new offi-
cer's will be held at the close of
the meeting, .Circle One will be in
charge of the study book and C11-
cite lllour the lunch.
The aun.uaI Chrisnias tree and
concert will be held on Friday,
Der, 11-th. Ladies are. asked ,to
It1a1 0 candy and leave at McOlus.
key's store before Dec, 10th,