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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1948-03-11, Page 1!he SeaforthNew! HURON 'GOON LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES, 'VOL, 71; No. 11. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1948 $1 a year LOCAL C.P.T. COMMITTEE iS ORGANIZED The local committee of the Cancer, Polio and Tuberculosis Fund is sponsored by all branches of Oddfellowship and is, used to help combat the three dead diseases of Cancer, Polio and Tubercolosis. This fund is being set up to help any person being in our community who may be in need of aid or for the. family who may have been put in a state of hardship while '.trying to care for the victim of any of these diseases. It may also be used in a de- serving casewhere an accident or event may have placed the family in need. Anyone knowing of such -case .may report such to any of the local committee .I(or to their family doc- tor). Local Committee is as follows: President, Mrs. J. Pullman; vice- * pres., Chas. Reeves' sec'y, Mrs. Roy McGonigle; treas., Norman Hubert; investigating com,, Arnold West- cott.-Mrs. A. Westcett, Dr. Harburn, Mrs. J. Hillebrecht; Ways & Means, Mrs. J. Grummett, Mrs. W. Free, Mrs, N. Hubert, Andy Moore, Alex Boyes, Bill Forrest, Dot Reid, Social conveners, Mrs. D. McLean, Jack Stevens. This fund is set up in every com- munity in Ontario under Central Committee of the LO.O.F. Assembly. The local committee are having a minstrel show' in April. All money to be used for the Fund. COAL PLEASE PLACE ORDERS EARLY Deliveries Tess than 48 hours not guaranteed. E. _ L. BOX PHONE 43 ,& 18 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m., The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, and reception of members.. Subject -"The member remem- bers Christ" 7 p.m., Worship Service. Subject, "Religion on the com- mon level". Thursday, 8 p.m,, precommunion service. • First Presbyterian Church Minister: Rev. Richard H. Wil- liams, B.A. 10 a,m„ The Sunday School. Ale 11 a.m: and 7 p.m., Public Wor- • ship: The Minister will preach. Thursday evening at 8i Mid -week Lenten Service. All our members are urged to be Present. The congregation of First •Church is planning to give money and cloth- ing for European relief. Be prepared to give generously. Egmondville United Church Bev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School: 11 a,m., "The Universality of Re- ligion." Anglican March 14th, Fifth Sunday in Lent St. Thomas', Seaforth: 10 a,m., Sunday School 11 a.m., Morning Prayer 7 p.m., Evening Prayer St. Mary's, Dublin: 3 p.m., Holy Communion. Rector:. Rev. 0. F. L. Gilbert, B.A. Wednesday evenings in Lent:. 8 pm. Service in St. Thomas' Church. POLICE REPORT - FOR FEBRUARY The report of Wan. • Hodgsonl pro- vincial constable, to the Mayor showed one prosecution •dliring Feb- ruary, several eb-ruary,..several persons given ..trial owing to charges being laid for tak- ing .part in disturbances, etc. court being held March 2nd. Twelve occurrences were reported and investigated during the month;• disturbance, 4,' stolen car 1, acci- dents 2,, domestic trouble 1, false fire alarm 1, fire 1. lost dog 1,. found property 1. Three transients were given a night's shelter; places of business inspected nightly and premises found secure; one warning was is- sued re complaints of alleged boot- legging; the ,detachmentofficehas been enlarged and will 'be re -decor- ated; the town council purchased a new typewriter for this detachment. TOWN ACCOUNTS The following town accounts were passed at the meeting et the Town Council Monclay evening: PUC .((elec. dept) 224.28; M. A. Reid, opt. re lots $25; Treas. Public. School, advance, $2,000; Treas., Sea - forth High school dist., $2,500; M. E. Clarke, $5.04; Municipal World, $16; Bell Telephone Co., $14.75; 'Under- wood Ltd., $94,50; Can. Nat. Rlys., $15; Ontario. Provincial Police, $827,86;, D. H, Wilson, $141.66; J, Cummings, $117; A, Bushie, $125; J. A, Wilson pension, $20; Relief, $90.78; C. E. Smith $49.50; Seaforth Supply & Fuel, „,.$98.90; C. M. Smith, $100.90; S, Dol Mage, $74,25; Robt. Bell Eng, & T. Co" $226.47; Kenneth M. Campbell, $46.01; •Geo. D. Ferguson, $6.78; J, F. Daly, $5,70; H. Hoggarth, $13.80; S. Will- lams illlams $13.80; C. W. Carter, $108, TOWN DEFERS CHANGING ITUCKERSMiTH LETS TO COUNTY ASSESSMENT Option Taken on Lots" for New West End. Subdivision Mr. Alex. Alexander, recently ap- pointed county assessor, Was present at the Seaforth council meeting on Monday evening and told ` what changes would be 'made in the method of assessing. It is entirely up to the local assessor and council to decide if Seaforth will adopt 'the county assessment for local tax pur- poses, there is no compulsion, he said Municipalities taking it up now in- clude Brussels, Goderich township, Colborne, Usborne. The new method of assessment has a very complete card system with complete details of each property: The old hit and miss method .of county equalization will be abolished. Council decided to de- fer action for the present until they could determine to what extent in- dustrial assessments would be af- fected. Fire Chief D. Sills, reported two alarms in February, one of . these having been rung in by a small boy from the box at the lumber yard and the other was two.,hydro wires were rubbing in a wind. He recom- mended glass be put in all fire alarm boxes. He asked for instructions about taking the fire truck out of town. This touched off the usual hot discussion as to -whether 'Seaforth ratepayers are supposed to provide free fire protection to the adjoining townships. Mayor Reid said Clinton is taking definite steps to assist the townships in time of need. Some councillors thought the township councils should make arrangements with the town. Councillor Teall said the new weigh scale man had raised the rates to 16 cents a head without authori- ty. The town clerk was instructed to write him that he, cannot charge more than allowed by the town by- law. Councillor McMaster reported on the town planning meeting in Lon- don and -also about interviewing city officials as to how they issue build- ing permits. Mayor Reid stated the town has taken' a sixty-day option on the lots in the new subdivision .at the west side of town at $1500. Councillors McMaster and Teall reported their findings in regard to garbage disposal in the towns of Wingham, Listowel, Mount Forest and Meter. In every case the towns were pleased to have a garbage dis- posal all agreed the best way was for thejtownto own the garbage truck and hire a man, the work took about three days a week, collections once a week. Some places the cost. was added in to the geireral tax rate,, Mount Forest has a special levy of $3.00 per householder, In Winghani the cost is $1800, Exeter $2200, Listowel $3000, Mount Forest $1600 •Councillor Wallace Ross said he had received a complaint about sca- venging, and it was explained that this service is provided only once a year unless specially requested. During the finance committee re- port Mayor Reid explained that a photograph' studio is not subject to the transient trader license. Reeve F. Sills gave the property committee report and details were discussed about fire hall alterations now in Progress. The reeve said it would be an advantage to have the big truck use the back' door, the ob- jection to this being the lane is of- ten blocked by parked cars, Councillor Close, chairman of streets committee, reported repairs in progress to sunken road on forth Main street 'due to break' in water main. • Councillor Christie, chairman of the fire and water conunittee, re- coimnended purchase of a ` ;battery charger for the fire alarm batteries, and also that P,U,C, had recommend- ed an, automatic control for shutting off the fire alarm siren. A 48 -foot fire ladder has been ordered. • i Council uassed a motion to bring ndaylight.saving front' April 26th at 2 a.m., until September 26th 2 a. m. A letter was read from Tucker - smith Federation of Agriculture pro- testing against, daylight saving. The annual discussions took place about daylight saving;' council decided to continue it as other towns are do- ing so. A waste paper collection may be field this spring, proceeds to go to Personal Parcel Service for Britain. Councillor Teall asked that action re the building inspector bylaw be laid over until a qualified man could be obtained as building inspector. The name of Mr, Bert Chuff was mentioned. Town Clerk Wilson reported thir- teen applications had been received so far for housing. Many people did not understand that the question- airre was only for a survey, and ap- plicants are not binding themselves. A committee of Reeve Sills, Mayor Reid, Councillors Teall and Keating was named oto go into the details of the housing project.. WINTHROP Mr. and Mrs, W. E. Hawley are vsiiting in London. David and Margaret Anne Haase have recovered from the measles. Mrs. John McClure will celebrate her 86th birthday Friday, March 12, We are sorry to hear Kenneth Da- vidson has sore ears following mea- sles. Gordon Betties, London, spent the weekend at his home. ' GRAVEL CONTRACT Tuckersmith lmunicipal council inet in the town hall, Seaforth, on Saturday, March 6th, for ,regular meeting. All members present and Reeve Nicholson presided. Tenders were opened for crush- ing and laying on township roads gravel required in 1948: Wilson McCartney 67c yd., Levis Contract- ing Co. 68c, George Elliott 72c,,.Siin Ireland 63c,_ Joe Kerr 64c, The lowest tender, that of Sim Ireland, was accepted at price. Premium on compensation insur- ance was renewed with Lloyds, through their agent, M. A. Reid at an initial premium of $40.50, Gor- don Richardson, representing Fed- eration of Agriculture, waited on council and requested a grant 'to- wards European relief. This matter was laid over, James Love and Arthur Finlay- son, township auditors, presented their report for 1947 which was adopted and the auditors were paid their salary of $100 each. • Township Federation of .Agricul- ture also requested the council to use their infilence to maintain Stan- dard Time throughout the summer as they felt daylight saving time was a detriment to farmers and school children. • Alex. Alexander, county assessor, was present and explained the pro- cedure, of assessment under the card system. Council decided not to pro- ceed with this method in 1948 for the 1949 assessment and Jarnes A. Hay was appointed assessor to pre- pare the 1949 assessment roll at a salary of $275. The clerk was instructed to for- wardto member of parliament for Huron -Perth a 'copy of resolution which provided that council endorse the principle that war disability compensation for •Canada's fighting men should be fixed with due recog- nition of the economic conditions under which they must suffer life- long disabiliies. The resolution also endorsed the opinion that the rate of $100 per month for 100 per cent disability to be reasonable and just. Harold Jackson was appointed as member from Tuckersmith to the AuxSable River Conservation Auth,. ority, Road superintendent was author- ized to employ Ed Boyes as grader operator at a wage of 70c hour and the clerk was appointed to act as clerical assistant to the road super- intendent for 1948. The -clerk was also instructed to write members from Tuckersmith to the -High School Area Boards to re- quest them to use their influence to have these high schools operate on standard time owing to the fact that some country children would have to leave home at 6.3.0 a.m. if the schools operate on daylight sav- ing time. - Accounts were passed: Relief, $90.09; salaries $300; hospitaliza- tion $4.60; travelling expenses $75; grants $10; bank charges $8.15; O,A.P. apps, $5.00; roads $4,107.59 postage -$6.50;,----E. P. Chesney, Clerk HANEY—WATSON A' quiet but pretty wedding' took place at the Egmondville manse on Wednesday, March 10th, when Anna Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Watson, Seaforth, was unit- ed in marriage to Warden Emmer- son Haney, son of Mr. and Mrs, Matthew Haney, Tuckersmith, Rev, A. W. Gardiner officiated, The bride wore' a Powder blue mocraine crepe street length dress with deep V neck bodice and peplum of -French lace, with a corsage of Sweetheart roses. Her :only adorn- ment was a double strand of pearls, a gift fromthe groom. The young couple were unattended. Immediately after the ceremony the couple left on a honeymoon trip• to Toronto, Eastern points, and Northern Ontario,- The bride chose for travelling a black - crepe dress with sequin trim, and a flared back coat of powder blue, with black ac- cessories. Upon their return they will reside on the bridegroom's farm in Tuckersmith. PHILLIP F, SCHMIDT Phillip Frederick Schmidt, Market street, died at his home on Monday, March 8th, aged 84. The elderly pian had been living alone and was found dead by one of • the• neighborhood children. Born in Ellice township in 1864 he had lived here since 1939. His wife, formerly Miss Minnie Die- trich, died in 1935. He was a mem-, ber of St. John's Lutheran Church, Wartburg. Surviving is a sister, Mrs, 'Frederich Becher, of Ellice' township. The remains are resting at the G. A. Whitney funeral'horne till 12 p.m. Thursday, when they will be taken to St. John's Church,' Wart- burg, where the femeral will be held at 2.30 p.m., interment in St. John's' Cemetery. W. I. NOTES Miss Nora Creyke of the Wo- men's Institute Department, Toron- to, will be present , in Exeter on April 1 and in the Library rooms, Seaforth, on April 2, to give, a lec- ture and demonstration on person- ality and dress. The hours are from 10 a,m. to 4 p.m. Everyone interest- ed is very welcome, There will' be a pot -luck dinner at noon. Please bring; your own cosmetics and paper towels. Also would any member hav- ing a full length mirror,' that they would bd willing to loan for the day, please get In touch with the secretary. MISS W. SAVAUGE ADDRESSES SEAFORTH W.I. The Seaforth Women's Institute met an Tuesday; Mar. 9, at tine home of Mks, Edwin Johns With a splendid at tendance. The meeting opened with the ode and Lord's prayer. The roll call was answered with an Trish joke. Letters of thanks were read from Mrs. J. M.:Scott and Wilma MCLeau. The nominating committee chosen to draw up the new slate of officers are: Mrs, Andrew Crozier, Mrs. Gor- don Papple and' Mrs. Raymond Nott.. It was decided to send $25 to the. "Appeal for Children" fund. All mem- hers are asked to bring any used clothing which they can spare. The special speaker for the after- noon was Miss Winnie Savauge, Her topic was "Weaving". She gave us an idea of the origin of weaving. It goes back through the early colonists to the old land and old guilds, the Ro- man Empire, Greece and Egypt to 6,000 years ago along the Nile where. they wove material so fine that there were 200 threads to the inch. Today the majority of material averages 30 threads to the inch. Spinning and weaving goes back to the stone, cave and lake dwellers. Silk weaving was a closely guarded secret in China. The Japanese cap- tured four Chinese girls' and macre them divulge the secret. Thus Japan gained the knowledge, A Chinese prin- cess married an India prince and so the secret spread again. Bright robes were greatly admired iu the court of Constantinople, Justin- ian sent two priests to China to finch the secret, They were gone so long he began to despair of their return. But they came back and brought silk worms in the hollow handles of two bamboo staffs. Thus did the silk in- dustry spread. In Mesopotamia the master weavers taught slaves hand weaving intricate designs and these were preserved on baked: clay tablets. In Phoneoia the royal purple dye used in royal robes, etc., was first made. Melcarth was walking along the sands followed by a small white dog which played with the shells on the beach. It tossed up a largo shell, then ate the contents. Its paws and whiskers were stained a reddish purple color. Melcarth said she would marry if her royal robes could be that' color. These were "murex" shells, Some were red, some purple, and from :•this combination conies our royal purple dye. People soon become Wool conscious. In the House of Lords bags were stuffed with woo]. and put on the seats to sit on and to this day the cushions are stuffedwith wool in the House of Lords. The Indian type of .fabric had to be made of different fibres. They had no flax, cotton or sheep: wool. So they combined dog hair with the wool of mountain sheep, Their ceremonial blankets had weird de- signs of huge eyes, mouths and closes, They were made by tile women on crude looms. The patterns were bend• woven from a "pattern board." The Indians also wove rain capes and shirts from cedar bark. They made beautifully patterned. "tusnp" lines. They are wide bands from which the load is suspended and these bump lines go around the forehead. They also were feathers in their fabric. Rabbit skins were cut In strips and dried. They curled when dry brei when woven made a solid fur mai with no hide visible, Miss Savauge had a lovely assort- ment of her handiwork with her and she explained eacli, piece and passed then around for observation. A num- ber of hand woven bed spreads were also shown by members. Miss Savauge world be pleased to hear from any one who has any work of this sort as a book is being compiled on this sub- ject. Mrs. J. F. Scott moved a vote of thanks to the speaker and. Hostess: Lunch, was served • BAYFI£LD Mr. and Mrs, Maynard Corrie and Mr. and Mrs. G. Weston attended the Lions Club ladies night at the Cobblestone Inn at London on Fri- day last. Ma's. Weston was one of the door prize winners. The Agricultural Society sponsor- ed the minstrel show put on by the Girls Club of Wesley Willis Church, Clinton, in the town hall on Friday evening last,- which was largely at- tended and very much enjoyed by all who were there. The Sarnia Bridge Co, is starting the steel structure on the bridge this week starting Wednesday: Mrs. -L. 'Smith. and daughter Max- ine, Miss Lyons and ,Glen Smith of London were guests of Mrs. C. Par- ker on Sunday. .Mr. and Mrs. Harold Edwards of London spent the week end with Mi'. and Mrs. T. Bailey. John McLeod returned to Erieau last Friday after ,spending the past few weeks with his • parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. McLeod. George Bell, who has been work ing • in Kitchener for the past two months is at his home here ;prior to rejoirdng his boat for the sunnier. Edwin Apfelbeck of Kitchener spent *he week end with Mr, „and Mrs. C. Bell. Miss Elvena Sturgeon of London spent the week end with her ,par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Sturgeon: Keith Brandon of Stratford spent the week end at his home in the village. Nirs. W. Stuthers and slaughter Kathleen are spending a few days in Detroit. EGMONDVILLE PROTESTS GARBAGE DUMPING Editor Seaforth News. We wish to give voice to a griev- ance which we the people of Egmosld- vine have with the town of Seaforth and the Council of Tuckersmith. After much controversy the Sea - forth Council have ok.'tl the proposed garbage collection program. The burn- ing'question seems to be the disposal of the said garbage. This was discussed at the council meeting this past week. It seems that some years ago Seaforth Council ap. proached the Township Council of Tuckersmith as to the possibility of creating a dump on the edge of the village of Egmondville. The irony seems to' be that Tucker - smith agreed unanimously, to this pro- posal on condition that they could use the dumping ground also, Whatever happened, their using of the dump was frowned upon and they were soon discouraged. From the minutes of the Seaforth Council meeting we learn that the dump as it exists now is considered unsanitary, 'tire know .that it bred an epidemic of rats in the neighborhood. It has been proposed that the sitpation be thoroughly investigated and there the natter rests, But surely the people of Egmond- ville should have a voice in the issue. Must we stand by and see the refuse of Seaforth carted, trucked, and float- ed through our village. We understand that a petition is pending, but know- ing we have a just grievance we would like to see the matter brought to a decisive close, BUZZ FINNIGAN DUBLIN The funeral of Miss Catherine Coyne took place Saturday morning' from the Burke funeral parlor to St. Patrick's 'Church for Requiem Mass at 10 o'clock with a large number of friends and relatives at- tending. Miss Coyne died in the Sea - forth hospital from a stroke. She was the last surviving member of her family and she was 92 years of age. The pallbearers were Lorne Flanagan, Michael Coyne, Cameron Vivian, James Jordan, Ted Doyle, J. 'Coyne. People attended the fun- eral. from London, Toronto, Kitch- ener, Sarnia and Stratford. Inter- ment was in St. Columban cemetery with Rev. Dr. Ffoulkes officiating. Mr, Gordon Costello of London with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Costello. Misses Theresa and Mary Marg. Ryan, London, with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Ryan. Misses Catherine and Dorothy Jordan, Kitchener, with their moth- er, Mrs- Loretto Jordan, Mr. John Burns, London, with Mrs, Harold Tomlinson, Miss Marie Dillon with her par- ents, Mr, and Mrs. Louis Dillon. Mr., James Jordan, Toronto, at- tended the funeral of -Mrs. Cather- ine Coyne on Saturday. , BRUCEFIELD The March meeting of the W.A. was held Friday afternoon. The president, Miss Bowey, conducted life meeting. Mrs. Johnston was pianist and iu the absence of the regular selretery Mrs, 'Wilson, Mrs. 14Iclieath took .Charge. The devotional was taken by Mrs. Stanway. Mrs. Stanway read a beauti- ful story, "The Beauty of the Lily." Miss Bowey took the business meet- ing. The roll call comas imswor'ec1 by "Something Irish." Each month a special omniiatee will be formed to promote some project to raise funds for that mouth. It was (101000 to pre- pare for .a bazaar to be held to 'the fall. Expressions of thanks were ex- tended to the W.A. from side members Mrs. Swan, Mrs.. Foote, Mrs. Sett, Mrs. Allan. A short program followed the business meeting. Mrs. A, Zap£e gave a humorous irish reading, and a musical contest with Mrs. Johnston at the piano followed. The roll call for April will be "A Household SIin1." KIPPEN Mr. john Kinsman left for his home in Saslatcliewair this week after 8 very pleasant visit, with his matey friends in these parts. Mr. Dan Ross is impt'ovfug slowly after his recent illness but is still under the doctor's care. Extra preparations are being made to make the community eight a real successs on Friday evening next. in Hensen town hall. Mr. Hay, teaches' in No, 2, spent the week end with friends in I'nrmito. NIr. Jonah Green, who has beei1, spending' the winter months with Mr. and Mrs. Relit, Green and Miss M. Gruen of London, returned home. Miss Anna Patterson of Exeter is visiting at her House in Tuckersmith. Mrs: Doig of Egmondville, acconlp anted by her son and daughter and grandchildren were guests of Mrs. Doig and Janet during the week, Mr, L, Johnston of Seaforth and family are getting nicely settled in their new home, Mr, Johnston is em- ployed by llir, Andrew hell. Mr. Robt. Green of London called on friends during the week. Mr. and Mrs, Harvey Denim of Ella pen were guests of their son in. I1itch eller en Sunday. EGMONDVILLE. The March meeting of the Eg- mondville W.A, and W.M.S. will be held in conjunction with the Baby Band in the church, Thursday, Mar, 18th at 2 p.m. Children please bring your mite boxes. SAVAUGL'S Jeweler & Optoiuetriet Opposite Post Office Seaforth 51s ssNIe,ss. ST. COLUMBAN The death occurred on Friday, Feb. 20 of Miss Johannah Cronin of St. Columban, better known and be- loved by the whole community as "Aunt Jo." The late Nliss Cronin was in her 81st year and although not in the .best of health for the pre- vious two months, death came with startling suddeness due to a heart attack. Miss Cronin is survived by two brothers, Dan Cronin of St. Co- lumban and Richard of Falcon, Al- berta; also, three sisters, Mrs. John Dalton, her twin sister of McKillop, Mrs. Thomas Feeney of Kitchener and Mrs. John Downey of London. The funeral mass was sung by her cousin Fr. Wm. Nigh C.S.B. of As- sumption College, Windsor, with Fr. O'Drowski in the sanctuary.. The pallbearers were Joseph Roach, J. J. Hellen, Owen Hart, John McIvor, M. J. Lynch, and Angus Kennedy. BRUCEFIELD Mrs. Frank Wilson There passed peacefully away on Monday, March 1st, 1948, at her home, Mill Road, Brucefield, Mary Belle Walker, beloved wife of 'Frank Wilson. She was the only daughter of the late James and -Mrs. Walker and was born on the second of Tuckersmith 46 years ago on March 5th. She leaves to mourn her loss, husband and one son Jimmie, her mother, Mrs. James Walker, Bruce - field; two brothers, James of Bran- don, Man., Norman on the home farm, second of Tuckersmith; one brother Roy, predeceased her in Jan, 1933. She vitas a. member of Wesley Willis United Church, Clin- ton, The funeral was held from her late home, March 5th with interment in Baird's cemetery, The pallbearers were Ross Scott, Harry Dalrymple, Jack Helmer, Clarence Taylor, Charlie Lane, Jack Calwi1L Those attending from a distance were Niiss Jessie Walker, Mitchell; Mr. and Mrs. E. Mogk, Mitchell; M1', and Mrs. Henry Rose, Michell; Mrs. E. M. Forrest, London. WALTON Mrs. George Beadle of auburn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff- ord Brown, their daughter. Mr. Harvey Johnston in Toronto: Mr. and Mrs. G. T.• Pollard and Ayvonne in Hamilton, Mrs. J. H. Sellers of itlorris, with relatives TUCKERSMITH The March meeting of the Tuck- ersmith Ladies' Club was held at the home of Mrs. Roy Pepper with six- teen members and two visitors pre- sent. The meeting was opened with the Opening Ode followed by the Lord's Prayer. The secretary's and treasurer's reports were given and the roll call was answered with "My Favorite Hymn". ,Several items of business were discussed and plans were made for a dance which . was held on Friday night at S.S. No. 4, proceeds of which are to be donated to the Children's Relief Fufid, Miss Carol Pepper, who is just five years old assisted with the program by playing several tunes on the piano. Part of the afternoon was spent in quilting, The April meeting will be held at the home of Mrs, Warren Whitmore. VARNA Mr. Edward Webster of Big Val- ley, Alberta, has been renewing ne- quaintances in .tlie coulmunity, It is 27 years since •Mr, Webster has been home from -the West to visit relatives here. Mrs. N. Boyes of Goderich spent the past week visiting her cousin, Mrs, J: W, Jojinstpn