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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1948-07-22, Page 1The Seaforth News HURON C.0UNTY'8 LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 71, No. 30 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO; THURSDAY, JULY 22; 1948 $1 a year X-RAY SURVEY HAD BIG RESPONSE The mass x-ray survey of the people in Huron County ha been completed. There has been spendid response from the citizens ofevery. part of the County as shown by the following figures: X -Ray Centre No. of X -Rays Exeter 2,315 Dashwood 615 Zurich 646 Hensall 731 Seaforth 1,497 Clinton 1,735 Blyth .634 Brussels 1,300 Gorrie . . • 413 In order that people- who have contacted the disease or who are un- der observation may have periodic examinations, the Committee is pay- ing for x-rays in monthly referred clinics in Hospitals throughout the county. These clinics have been car- ried on for some time and the Doct- ore are referring cases to them. MONTHLY MEETING OF HURON C.C.F. The CCF Huron Riding Associa- tion had its monthly meeting at the home of Mr. Lloyd Taylor, Exeter, to discuss the resolutions to the Provincial CCF convention. These resolutions included items regarding price control of .agricultural and farm products, exemption on in- come tax of farmer's wife who as- sists as laborer on farm, and a slid- ing scale for income tax based on cost of living index. COAL Warning 'Ccial will be in short supply next _ winter. Take it now ri available. E. L BOX PHONE 48 & 18 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister 10 a.m., Sunday hSchooi. Service 11 a,m, P Subject, "The Safeguards -of Hu- man Society." i(No evening service during July and August). Welcome to the morning worship. Egmondville United Church 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m., Mr. Colin Campbell, Bayfield. GOLDEN WEDDING OF MR. AND MRS. GARNISS A social family gathering was held at Lions'. Park, Seaforth, on Saturday last to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and, Mrs. C. H. Garniss of Seaforth. The wedding was solemnized 50 years ago at the home of the bride's par- ents, the late Mr. and Mrs. William Isbister, Burnside Farm, 2nd con. of Morris, by the late Rev. David Perrie D.D. of St. Andrew's Presby- terian Church, Wingham. They took up residence in Bluevale where they spent many years of their married life. During the picnic supper a toast was proposed to Mrs. Garniss by her youngest sister, Miss Christ- ine Isbister, of Wingham, which was responded to by Robert Warwick, the groomsman of 50 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Garniss received many beautiful cards and gifts which brought to a close a very happy occasion. The guests included Miss Christ- ine Isbister, Miss Kathleen Pringle, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Jenkins of Wing - ham; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jenkins of Walkerton; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mil- ler of Belgrave; Mr. John Isbister of St. Clair, Mich„ Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Garniss and Patricia of Ham- ilton; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hellan- tyne, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Garniss and Gail of London; Miss Olive Scott, Mrs. R. F. Garniss, Mr. William Gar- niss, Mr. Robt. Warwick, Mrs. J. J. Sellers and George Brewer all of Bluevale; The Wm. Brewer family of Brussels. Anglican Sunday, July 25, St. James' DaY St. Thomas', Seaforth: 11 a.m., Morning Prayer ,4 No evening service. St. Mary's, Dublin 9:30 a.m., Morning Prayer The Rector, Rev. C. F. L. Gilbert, B.A., at both services. WINTHROP' Mr. and Mrs. James Urie and family of Windsor were here attend- ing ttending the funeral of the latter's father the late John Shannon. Mrs. Urie and ;children remained to visit with her sister, Mrs. Chambers. Mr. Edgar Switzer of 13rampton, Mr. and Mrs. Baker, Miss Mina Baker, Oranbrook, Mr. John Menar- ey, Mrs. Sam Somers of Detroit, at- tended the funeral of the late John Shannon. Rev. J. R. and Mrs. Peters have returned from London. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davidson spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Russell Maddess of Milverton, Jac- queline and Kenneth Davidson re- turned home. Miss Betty Montgomery and Miss Isabel Currie visited with Mrs...Syd McCullough, Blyth. Miss Dorothy Dodds attended summer school at Goderich, last week. Master Donald Dodds visited at Cromarty. • ORANGE PICNIC HELD THURSDAY The L.O.L. and L.O.B.A. annual picnic was held at Seaforth Lions' Park, Thursday night when about 60 attended. Following are the prize winners: Marshmallow race, Wilma Mc- Lean; peanut scramble; girls 8 and under, Carol Lou Hubert; boys 9 and under, Jack Baker; girls 12 and under, Marg. Brown; boys and girls 16 and under, Wilma McLean la- dies kick slipper race, Wilma Mc- Lean; men's kick slipper race, Les- lie Habkirk; men's race, Jim Brown; walking race, Mrs. Bethune; men's walking race. Charles Pratt, putting ball in basket, Bill Baker; clothes- pin race, Elizabeth Habkirk; mixed race, Mary Brown. HURON MAGISTRATE J. W..MORLEY PASSES James. Wilson Morley, 44, magis- trate for Huron County since March, 1946, died suddenly at his home in Exeter,. on Saturday. He had .been in poor health for some months. Death was attributed to a heart condition. Mr. Morley, Conservative candi- date in a Federal election in 1940, contesting Huron -Perth seat, was well known in Seaforth. He was a veteran barrister who practised law in Exeter for 20 years before he was appointed to the magistrate's bench. He was born in Exeter, son of John Morley and the former Emily Mitchell, who predeceased him. After attending public and high school in Exeter he went to Osgoode Hall, graduating in 1926. In May of that year he entered into law prac- tise in Exeter with Isaac R. Carling, and continued in practice alone after Mr. Carling's death in 1934. Mr. Morley was appointed magis- trate for Huron County in March, 1946, and since then had frequently conducted Police Court in Seaforth. He was a member of Trivitt Me- morial Anglican Church at Exeter,. a former church warden and sides - man. He was a member of Masonic and Odd Fellow lodges in Exeter. On July 1 this year he was mar- ried to Eileen Snell of Exeter. Sur- viving besides his wife and father is one brother, Clarence, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The funeral was held. in Exeter on Tuesday. TUCKERSMITH STUDENT TAKES HONORS Mr. Fletcher Whitmore, who - has been attending Western University, London, since returning from over- seas in 1945, taking the course pro- vided for Veterans, passed his third year Honour Mathematics and Phys- ics Course with first class honors, and has also passed an Actuarial Examination of Princeton Univer- sity. HENSALL At Knox Presbyterian Manse Rev. R. G. MacMillan united in marriage Lois Margaret MacLaren, Reg. N., elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. MacLaren, Goderich, and Robert Tweedie. MacDonald, younger son of Mrs. MacDonald, Goderich, and the late Capt. Angus MacDonald. The bride was lovely in a portrait gown of white slipper satin with gathered bodice, sweetheart neck- line and long tapered sleeves.. Her floor length embroidered veil ' was held by a Juliet cap embroidered with seed pearls. She carried a cas- cade bouquet of Briarcliffe roses and white larkspur. The bride's sister;; Mrs. J. C. Thorneloe, as matron of honor was gowned in rose -pink net over taffe- ta with lace insertions, she carried a colonial bouquet of corn flowers, sweet peas and blue streamers which matched her headdress. J. C. Thornloe attended the groom. Following the ceremony, a dinner was served at..''Knotty Pine Inn" in Kincardine. Mr. and Mrs, R. T. MacDonald left on a motor trip to Northern Ontario. The bride travel- ed in a powder blue silk jersey dress and grey shortie coat with matching accessories, and a. -corsage of pink. carnations. On their return they will reside in London. -, GOLD IS WHERE YOU FIND IT Someone recently wrote a book about people who had sought in far planes for riches, while all the time there was wealth right at home. A Seaforth young man found that out Tuesday. When a plane went over town scattering handbills for the carnival, Jim Wallace started out to try and pick up some. He was able to find only one. Returning home, however, he found that a young friend visiting at his place, had gathered up a bushel basket full of handbills which had landed right in the Wallace's back yard, and .there were nine "lucky" bills, • • "The worst of it was," Ian says with a smile; "I nearly broke my neck going over a fence after the one lone handbill I got." SHOWER FOR RECENT BRIDE A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Phillip Willis (nee Marjorie Mc- Kenzie). of the local Bell Telephone staff was held by her girl friends on Tuesday evening at Lions' Park. Following a supper an address to Mrs. Willis was read by Miss Kath- leen Roe -while the many beautiful gifts were presented. Gaines and a social time were also enjoyed. WILL PREACH NEXT SUNDAY Rev. W. Ca McBride of Howick, Que., will take charge of the ser- vices in First Presbyterian Church on Sunday, July 25th. NEW BOOKS AT • PUBLIC LIBRARY New books recently added to the Seaforth Public Library. Fiction -The Precipice, MacLen- nan; Lucinda Brayford, Boyd; John- ny Christmas, Blake; Pilgrim's Inn, Goudge; Dortt, Green; A time for Laughter, Wellner; The Hanging fudge, Hamilton; Tobias Brandy- wine, Wickenden; Unclouded Sum- mer, Waugh; Thirty -One Selected Tales, Bates; Devil in the Sky, Bradley; Call for the Saint, Charter- is; Dance Without Music, Cheyney; Marry for Money, Baldwip• Hope to Die, Waugh; Deadly Ditto, Hall; Borderline Murder, Amos; Opera- tion Bughouse, Bowie; Death of an Author, Rhode; Peony, Bnngk; There is a Tide. Christie; But Death runs faster, McGinon; Proceed at Will, Wilkinson; 'Within the Hollow Crown, Barnes; Moon over the back Fence, Carlson; Milk Route,Ostenso; Whither Thou Goest, Sollows; No Trumpet Before Him, White; Im- mortal Helen, Corbett; Arabesque, Household; Abram, Bauer; No son of Mine, Storm; The Needle's Eye, Pember; Death of a Worldly Wo- man, Cunningham; Cry the Beloved Country, Paton; Blazing guns on the Chisholm Trail. Chase; Always murder a Fiend, Scherf; High Ver- million, Short; The Golden Hawk, Yerbey; The Wandering Heart, Cun- ningham; I want to go home, Lock - ridge; The Tortured Angel, Garth; Stronghold, Childsey; The Flames of Time, Kendrick; Gulf of Time, Standish; Ebbing Tide, Ogilvie. Non Fiction -Miss Ulysses of Pu- ka Puka, Frishie; United Nations, Evatt; This was my Choice, Gou- zenko; Harper of Heaven, Service; Beteg Speeches for all Occasions, Wright; Bears of Jasper, Cory; Devil at my heels, Thompson; Bat Boy of the Grants, Garreau; North to the Promised Land, Wire; Secret of the Burned Tomb. Knight. Juvenile -A Star Shone, Trent; Peg -a -Leg, Cutler; Canadian Sum- mer, Van Stockum; Rosie the Rhino; Conger; Ranger, Strong; Sally goes travelling Alone, Appen- stein; Worrails of the Islands, Johns; Somebody else's Shoes, Love; Art of Chinese paper folding, Soony; Builders of the Old World, Hartman; Mystery of Horseshoe Caves, Selkirk; Mountain Pony, Karon; Lost Treasure Trail, Max- well; Daredevil, Silliman; Daughter of the Mountains, Rankin; Ring No- body wanted, Langford; A Girl Can- dilam. Cayenne; Room -Mates, Ben - cline; Atinie and Maryke, Fabies_ Children of Primrose Lane, Street field; The Perfect Zoo, Farjeon; Little Grey Rabbit's Party, Uttley: Tuepes-t'he Red Fox, George; Fork in the Trail, Ames; Touchdown Twins, Harkins; Jued's Island, Ang- eli; Luck for the jolly Gale, Ed- wards: Watch for a tall white sail, Bell; Book of Three Festivals, Lil- lie; Tell Me, Walpole; Li Lun, Tref- finger; Fisherman Simms, Darm- ecker; At Snug Harbor Inn, Sey- mour. BRODHAGEN. Mrs. Henry L. Diegel returned after spending two weeks with her -sister Mrs, Hope Pauli and Mr.. Pauli. Messrs. Frank Dantzer and Russell Sholdice accompanied Messrs. Russell and Ross Knight on a fishing and camping trip to Manitoulin island and northern points this week. Miss Marlene Diegel is holidaying with her grandmother Mrs, Brunner, Seebach's . Hill. Master Arthur Diegel spent a week with his atlnt and uncle Mr. and Mrs, Joe Smith, McKillop, Visitorsat the home of Mr, and Mrs, Albert Querengesser and Mr. and Mrs, J. Arbuckle were Mr. and Mrs. W. Ralston and son, Mr, Cliff Wood- ward and Miss Dorothy Querengesser, all of Toronto, Friends of Mrs. Anne Muegge will be sorry to hear that she is confined to Kitchener -Waterloo hospital where she underwent an operation. STANLEY JACKSON NAMED TO AREA BOARD A meeting of the Trustee Board of Tuckersmith School Area was held in S.S. No. 8, Egmondville, on Monday evening, July 19th. Jas. Mc- Intosh prattled. Correspondence was dealt with as follows: from Dr. R. 0. Stales, approval of wiring con- tract with John Passmore; approval of purchase of heating unit for S.S. No. 5, and approval of proposed re- pairs to the toilets of the various schools, ordered filed. From M. A. Reid, endorsement of Gen. Liability Insurance Policy re additional Pre- mium ordered attached to Policy. From Bachly Contracting, Plumb- ing and Heating Co., re materials and labor required to repair school toilets. The Secretary was ordered to sign order for supplies needed and have work completed during holidays. Bert Shaw of Jack Hood School Supplies re readers for grade 6 pupils. Secretary ordered to pro- cure the required books. P. J. Dor- sey, re heating unit for S.S. No. 5, ordered filed. Owing to the de- cease of Mr. Alex Lillico, a member of the Board, it became necessary to fill the vacancy created and act- ing under provisions of Public School Act, . chapter 357 R.S.O„ 1937, according to S.S. 7B Section 15 and S.S. (2) Section 79, the members of the Board present, unanimously elected Stanley Jack- son to fill the aforementioned va- cancy. Mr. Jackson accepted the po- sition and the chairman of the meet- ing, Mr. Jas. McIntosh, invited Mr. Jackson to sit in with the other trustees. The Board appointed Jas. McIn- tosh, chairman, and Harold Parker, vice chairman for the balance of the year and the secretary was ordered to notify the Canadian Bank of Commerce of the changes on the Board and of its officers. The Board re-engaged Scott Hab- kirk to transport grade 7 and 8 pu- pils once each school week that classes are held, to Seaforth High School for Home Economics and Manual Training at a price of $65. per month for ten months, subject to road and weather conditions, the contract to be signed following com- pletion of time -table for the afore- said High School, and the Secretary was ordered to invite S.S. #3 and 10 to participate in this service, the costs to be apportioned according to assessment. Clarence A. Trott was appointed to spend -3 half days each week teaching special subjects in the var- ious schools of the Area and to su- pervise generally, provided a satis- factory and dependable supply can be secured to take his work in #8 school and Mr. Trott was authorized to advertise for a supply. The Treasurer was ordered to pay to the caretaker of each school used for election purposes in the last Provincial Election, the sum of $8. the aid amount having been receiv- ed from the Returning Officer of Huron Riding, for the purpose of extra caretaking involved, in addi- tion to the $8.00 received for the use of the School. Accounts were approved and or- dered paid as follows: H,E.P.C. Hy- dro accts. #5, 7 and 8 schools $25.- 96; picnic expenses, $80.25; Sea - forth News, adv. $14.81; News Re- cord, adv. $9.80; Middleton's Drug Store supplies, $7.48; Moyers School Supplies, $9.70; G. A. Whitney, flowers, $10.00; A. H. Erskine, Treas., mem, fee Huron Co., Lib. Association, $50.00; Clarence bill- ing, caretaking #1, $3.00; Walter Pepper, caretaking #4, $3.00; Rod- erick McLean, caretaking, #S, $3.00; Jas. Upshall, caretaking, #9, $3.00. The meatiest adjourned to meet in S.S. #1, on Tuesday, Aug. 31, at 9 p.m., D.S.T. 5, H. Whitmore, Sec- Treas. CONSTANCE • Messrs Frank and Craig Malott of Garden City, Mich., are spending, a few holidays with their aunt, Mrs. Ephriam Clarke. Mrs. Anna McLean of Buffalo is visiting with, her sister, Mrs. Peter Lindsay and her brother, Mr. David Millson. Mr. and Mrs, Jack Busby and Shirley of Chatham are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lawson. Mr. Elwood Clarke returned home on Tuesday after several days mo- tor trip to Manitoulin and Sault Ste. • Marie• Mr. and Mrs. Bill Malott of. Gard- en City, Mich., spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam Clarke. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Dexter and Mr, and Mrs. Stanley Bali and Shar- on, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Damm:eier, of Wallen - stein. COUPLE RESCUED, OVER HOUR IN WATER On Thursday afternoon last, Miss Wilma Radford of Clinton and Billy Bell of Detroit were out in a light skiff around )a of a mile off shore on Lake Huron at Bayfield, when a north wester caught them and capsized the skiff. Miss Marny , Galbraith sighted them from the shore around 6.30 p.m. Seeing they were in difficulties raised the alarm. and two boats went out to help them, Jack Sturgeon's and Fred Telford. When they were picked up they had been in the water an hour and a half. Other than being ex- tremely tired they suffered no in- juries. BAYFIELD COUPLE MARK GOLDEN WEDDING On Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Jowett celebrated their golden wed- ding anniversary at their home in the village when they were at home to their relatives and friends from three to five p.m. They were mar- ried at, the bride's home "Home- wood" July 20th, 1898, Mrs. Jowett was the former Hilda Ethel Moor- house, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Moorhouse, and Mr. Jowett was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jowett, all of Bayfield, Rev. S. Smith, rector of Trinity Church, Bayfield, officiated. _Miss Hattie Middleton (Mrs. J. Stewart of Goderich) was bridesmaid and the groom was attended by his younger brother, the late Mr. John Jowett. Mr. and Mrs. Jowett received their guests assisted by Mrs. Jack Jowett and their two granddaught- ters, Misses Amy Grace and Jane Kendall,. The rooms were decorated with sweet peas, roses and delphini- um, and the tea table was centered by a large bouquet of Talisman roses, the gift of a niece, Mrs. D. P. McDougall, of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Jowett were the recipients of many gifts from their family and friends. Guests were present from Goderich, Toronto, Elmira, Goderich Township, Detroit. Hensall and Bayfield. In the evening a family dinner was held which was attended by their two daughters, their hus- bands and families, Ethel, Mrs. Le- Roy Poth and Grace, Mrs. Ernest. Kendall. Miss Louise Parker of Naicaim, Salt:, arrived last week to spend some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Parker. Mrs. Walter Grierson, Charles and Ann Grierson, who spent the past week with the fora er's aunt, Mrs. F. A. Edwards, returned to their home in Kitchener, on Sunday. Mrs. J. R. Ferguson of Goderich was the guest of her niece, Mrs. LeRoy Poth for a few days STANLEY Mrs. John Armstrong was in charge of the July meeting for the Goshen W.M.S. which was held at the home of Mrs. Robt, Peck, on Thursday evening of last week. The theme being "The Armament o Goodwill." Hymn 20 was sung after which the scripture was given by four members. Mrs. Armstrong of- fered prayer and then the meeting was turned over to Mrs. Elgin Mc- Kinley for the business period. The minutes were read and the roll call answered by eighteen. Every year the August meeting entertains the Baby Band, and this Year is planned to be spent at Turn - bull's Grove. Mrs. Harvey Reyes gave a reading "My Father gives, He Doesn't Sell". Hymn 511 was sung. Mrs. John McKinley introduc- ed a letter from Japan, by Mrs. Tay- lor, each member reading a part. The offering was received and hymn 509 sung. Miss Hern pronounced the Benediction and a dainty lunch was served. VARNA Mr, and Mrs. Wilms and two dau- ghters of Los Angeles, Cal., were re- cent guests at the home of Mrs. A. McConnell. - Mrs. Emma McDonald of Hensall spent a few days last week with her sister Mrs. Rathwell, who we are sorry to report is not enjoying the best ofhealth but her many friends hope for an improvement. ' Me. -'and Mrs. Harvey Muter and little daughter of Harriston were Sunday guests at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Chuter, NEW ROMANTIC Soaring as your hopes . rich and deep as your dreams -that's Plantation, newest pattern in the "Silver Serviceofthe Stars." Come see it ... see how to get More For Your SILVER -Dollar. 26 -PIECE Service for 6 only $3295 36 -PIECE Service for 8 only $4295 Walnut Finish Anti -Tarnish Chests Included •7rsds.mirk SAVAUGES' Jewellery, Watches, Fine China Expert Watch Repairing PHONE 194. SEAFORTH KIPPEN The annual picnic of St. Andrew's Church, Kippen, and Hillsgreen. was held at Jowitt's Grove, Bayfield, on Friday, July 16 with an attendance of around 150. The results of the sports were as follows: Children 5 and under, Donald Johnston, Gerald Johnston; Girls, 6 to 8, Bonnie Ryle, Marie Jarrott; boys, 6 to 8, Harold Parsons, Nel- son McClinchey; girls, 8 to 12, Ann Sinclair, Lois McLellan; boys, 8 to 12, Doug. Cooper, Jim Love; girls, 12 to 14, Virginia McClinchey, Ruth Alexander; boys, 12 to 14, Tom Con- sitt, Ken McLellan; young men's race, Jack Caldwell, Ray Consitt; young ladies' race, Dorothy Turner, Mona Caldwell; 3 -legged race, Lois McLellan, Ann Sinclair; 3 -legged race over 12, Jim Chapman, Jack Caldwell; married ladies' race, Mrs. Irene Turner, Mrs. Margaret Jones; married men's race, Jack Sinclair, Robt. 'Mc Gregor ; ladies' softball throw, Mrs, Jack Cooper; girls soft- ball throw, Mona Caldwell; men's softball throw, Jint Chapman; boys and girls backward race, Jack Cald- well, Virginia. McClinchey; kicking the slipper, Mrs. Robt. McGregor; relay race passing hall, Jim Mc- Gregor's team; life saver race, Jack Caldwell's team; wheelbarrow race, Jim Chapman, Jack Caldwell; soft- ball games followed the picnic lunch. Many from this community at- tended the annual Sunday School picnic at Jow,itt's Grove, Bayfield, on Friday Mr. and Mrs. Victor Dinger, Joanne and Hazel, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Tongan, Alice, Frank, Walt- er and Ellwood, Mr. Wilson Sururas and Irene, all of Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Oswald, Zurieb, visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl McClinchey, Miss Virginia Mc- Clinchey returned to Kitchener for a week's holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Ferguson and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Gackstet- ter attended the ninetieth birthday celebration of their grandmother, Mrs. J. Stacey, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ferguson at Chiselhurst' on Monday night. Mr. E. L. Ferguson, Mary Jane and Gram, of Si. Thomas, spent Sunday iirith the formers sister, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Gackstetter. Mary Jane and Grant remained for a couple of weeks holidays. Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson, Ka- tharine and Keith are on a motor trip to U.S.A. Mr. and MIrs, R. Seater and three children of Detroit spent past week end the guests of Mrs. L. J. Doig. John Doig,of Grand Rapids spent past week with his mother and sist- er, Miss Jan -et. HENSALL Riley Reunion - The second Riley reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Riley near Cromarty with eighty-five present. The afternoon was spent in sports and a ball game. To start the sports off a peanut scramble was held for the little children. Races. Girls under 5 years, Rosalind Neil; boys under 7, Leslie Riley; girls nn - der 7, Phylis Riley; boys under 9, Murray Rayburn; girls under • 10, Jeanette Debald; girls under 13, Given Neil • boys and girls 18, Ber- nard Brodhagen; boys under 16, Beverly and Lloyd Riley; girls un- der 16,. Rena Riley; married men, Mervin Riley; single men, Henry Rayburn, Alonzo Harburn' married women under 85, Mrs, Ed. Dick; 35 and over, Mrs. Bert Riley; men's kick the slipper, Ed. Dick; ladies' kick the slipper, Mrs. F. Harburn; matchbox race, Mervin Riley's team, wheelbarrow race, Mrs. Harry Burns and Don Harburn; men's soda bis- cuit race, Alonzo Harburn; ladies, Mrs. Fred Harburn; oldest married couple present, Mr. and Mrs. John Riley; oldest lady belonging to the family, Mrs. Archie Luxton; oldest man, Archie Luxton. Newest married couple. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dick. Those coming the long- est distance, Mr. and Mrs. William Kellington and Larry, Mervin Riley held the lucky ticket for the box of chocolates in the draw. Supper was served on the lawn with a picnic lunch and ice cream. It was decided to hold the picnic at the same place next year, the third Saturday in June. President, Jim Riley, Brussels; vine - president, Henry Harburn, Staffa; secretary, Mrs. Henry Harbtnis, Staffa; Treas., Ml's. Ed Dick, Crom- arty; sports, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burns, Sebringville; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Neil, Mitchell, Harvey Riley, Mitchell. Those present came from Brussels, Mitchell, Zarich, Hensall, Kippen, St. Paul, Sebringville, Staffs. and Cromarty. BRUCEFIELD Mr. and Mrs. Archie Mustard and Brian have returned from their va- cation at the cottage at InverHuron. Mr. John McIntosh of Toronto spent the week end with relatives here. Mrs, John McIntosh, Jean, Marg- aret and David, and Marlene Haugh of Toronto, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Haugh. Mr. Elgin Thomson and Mr. Geo. Clifton spent the week end at Tob ermery. Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGee of Windsor spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Haugh. Mrs, Douglas Wamsley, Penny and Pat, of Windsor a're visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Haugh and family. Miss Elizabeth Scott of London, after spending two weeks with rela- tives and friends here, has returned to her home.