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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1946-04-11, Page 1HURON• COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES; VOL. 69, No, 15 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1946 FISH AND GAME CLUB JOHN CUMMINGS NAMED HURON OLD BOYS HOLD AT HOME ASKS FOR SANCTUARIES BUILDING INSPECTOR At the annual meeting of the Sea - forth Fish and Garne Association held in the council chambers, the _newly - appointed 1946 committee considered plans for the Year. Secretary -Treasurer Charles P. Sills, suggested that every effort should. be made for the establish- ment of at least four game sanctu- aries; also that school children should be trade familiar with the game laws. why they are there and the advantage to be gained in the saving- of our wild life by all observ- ing them. The secretary -treasurer also reported the need for special in- structions for children in the great need for reforestation. Reports showed the club to be an good financial condition. • A report on activities told of the work done by the association to date. Some 7000 speckled and brown trout have been placed in five different creeks; 900 pheasant eggs were dis- tributed to school children of the district, also 50 settings of wild duck eggs were supplied to school children. These 'game eggs were acquired from the local members. Tony Philips and the Regier Bros. Officers for 1946 named were: President, William Arnett; vice-pres- ident, William J. Duncan; secretary - treasurer, Charles P. Sills; chairman of fish committee, Scott Hawthorne; chairman of game ccmmittee, Tony Philips; extension committee, Jack Wright, 0. Hildebrand; and Harold Free. ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Mary Elizabeth Broadfoot, e youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alex Broadfoot of Brueefleld, to Dr. Harold Scott Trefiy, son of. Mr. Albert Trefry, Richard's Landing. The marriage to take place the latter part of April. COAL COKE E. L. BOX PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m., "The Triumphal ride into Jerusalem." 7 p.m., "The Divinity and Grace of Christ." Thurs. 7:45 p.m. Prayer Service. We welcome every worshipper. The Seaforth town council ]net Monday evening in the- council cham- bers for the regular April meeting, with all members present. Mayor John J. Cluff .presided. Business in- cluded consideration .of the new building material regulations, war- time housing, vacant .houses, fuel wood, high school area, daylight saving, building permits and ap- pointment of a building inspector. Mayor Cluff introduced the new building material regulations for which the council would be responsi- ble. Clerk D. H. Wilson read the order -in -council passed ' at Ottawa and the statement made in the House of Commons by the minister, Hon. C. D. Howe. Briefly stated, the coun- cil has authority to deal with the distribution of all building materials for -the erection, alteration or repair of buildings within the municipality. Council believed there: was no ne- cessity for 'immediate regulation in Seaforth. It was reported that there were no applications for wartime hous- ing for veterans in Seaforth. Appli- cations have to be in before June 1. Wartime houses were estimated to cost $4,000 and town supply an inn proved lot. Rent would be $22 to $30 a month. A list of 18 vacant houses and apartments will be turned in to the government office at Stratford to see what can be done. Many of the houses are occupied in the summer or have furnishings in them; very few houses are not used part of the Anglican April 14, Palm Sunday. St. Thomas,' Seaforth: 10 atm, Sunday School. 11 awn. Morning Prayer, "True or False?" 7 mm. Evening Prayer, "Watching one hour." undo St. Mary's. Dublin: 2.20 -Sunday School. 3. Church service, "True or False, ' Holy Week—Apr. 15 to 19 inclusive 3 p,m. Each Evening. Services in Sea - forth Churches. 10.30 a.m. Gooc1 Friday (Anglican). Si. Thomas', Seaforth. 3 p.m. St. Mary's, Dublin. Rector, Rev. C.F.L. Gilbert, B.A. First Presbyterian Church 10 a.m., The Sunday School. 11 a.m., Public Worship: 'This is The King.' 7 p.m., Public Worship: 'Blessed are the persecuted'. Last in the series, on the Beatitudes. - Thursday Evening . at 8: 'The quiet hour This is the last of our Lenten services. Mrs. E. A. Mc- Master will sing, Have - you been present yet? Holy Week Services: Each evening next week at 8. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D., 10 a.m, Sunday School. 11 a,m., "The danger of Indeci- sion' , 7 p.tn., "Rescue from the depths. Salvation Army Services Conducted by Major Webster every Sunday at 11 a.m., Holiness Service: 3 p.m., Sunday School; 7 p,m., Salvation Service; Thursday 8 p.m., Public Praise Service. All our Services are public and will be pleased to have you worship with us. - With the largest attendance in many years, the Huron Old Boys' Association of Toronto held their annual At' Home at Columbus Hall - with all sections of Huron County well represented. Headed .by the vet- eran sportsman, II. M. +(Brown) Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert MacKenzie, the Seaforth members led the rest of the County in num- bers, over forty from that district being registered. The guests were received by the President, Fred Elliott and Mrs. Elliott and by Mr. and -Mrs. S. M. Wickens and Mr, andrMrs. B. H. Me- Creath..Many past Presidents were in attendance, among them E.J.B. Dncan, MC., who held that office in 1901, succeeding the late Sir John Willison, who . was the first President when the organization was inaugurated in 1900. It is the oldest and largest of its kind in Canada. The guests were about equally divided between the euchre and bridge tables and the dance floor. - Martin's Casa Loma orchestra rend- ered excellent music. Among the special dance numbers was the cario- ca and to watch some of the 'young- sters" going through this contortion- ist number was some thing 'to see. Kenneth Stanbury was in charge of the programme arrangements. There was some evidence that the riot squad might have to be called. When it was announced that seven pairs of nylon hose were to be given as prizes for the winners of card's and special dance numbers there was year. tense interest until the last pair It was reported the town had re- were awarded. The winners of the ceived 18 carloads of wood. The euchre were: Mrs. Isobel Doyle, Mrs: government will not cut wood this F. Robinson, Mrs. I. Hines, H. C. season, and municipalities and deal- Sloan, S. White and Frank Warnock, ers are asked to make their own con- Mrs. W. A. Campbell and Mrs. Geo. tacts for requirements for next C. Young were in charge of the winter. euchre and bridge. Daylight saving was .favored by Dr: J. G. Ferguson, the Treasurer, council but it was thought hest to stated that the drive for new mem- wait until a request for it was re- bers had been highly successful, ceived. It would be in effect from many new names being added to the April 28 to Sept. 29. Many of the membership. There were many ex - surrounding towns are reported to pressions of regret at the contin- have adopted daylight saving. ued illness of Dr. H. J. Hodgins, for Plans for formation of the new many years the Treasurer of the high school area were reviewed. The Association. high school board will r resent a re- solution to the council at the May REV. CAPT. E. W. EDWARDS meeting to dissolve the present Sea- The many friends of Rev. Capt. forth high school district, and the E W. Edwards, former pastor of county council will be asked to au- Northside United Church, were sor- thorize the new high school area at ry to learn of his death in Toronto, its June meeting. on Sunday. When cotvtcil came to consider Active in the ministry of the several applications for building per- Methodist and later the United mitis there was much discussion, and Church, for nearly 40 years. Rev. councillors complained that no Echvin Wesley Edwards, MC, 70 died sketches, etc., had been submitted. A Sunday at the Toronto General Hos- motion was passed appointing Mr. pital after a prolonged illness. John Cummings es building inspector During the First Great War he under the by-law, and he was ,grant- went overseas with the 91st Batta- ed half the fees. The permits were lion from St. Thomas, won his cap - passed spbiect to the approval of the taincy in the field and served as a building inspector. combatant officer., being awarded Reeve John F. Daly reported on a the Military Cross. He returned to survey of the town streets made by Canada with the 21st Iiattallen- or. the Streets Committee. Some streets Kingston. - - needed grading. The committee were Since his retirement from the min - very pleased with the - surface ob-istty in 1937. he had resided in Tor twined by using. crushed Crock with onto. Born at Strathatlen, he giadu- sancl when oiling the streets last _ted fro, n Victoria Collen, in 1.809, was ordained in the Methodist RED CROSS NOTES The Reel Cross work rooms will be closed Friday, April 19th (Good Fri- day), but will reopen Friday, -Apr. 26. HOLY WEEK SERVICES Monday Northside United Church: Rev. R. G. Hazelwood. Tuesday — Egmondville United Church: Rev, C. F. L. Gilbert. . Wednesday—St. Thomas Anglican Church: Rev. A. W. Gardiner. Thursday—The Salvation -Army: Rev: R. H. Williams: Friday — First Presbyterian Church: Rev. H. V. Workman., year. Some new sidewalks will be necessary where ttew houses are Church, London Conferenrlr, and being built, On James street a new served pastorates at Rutherford, walk will be laid opposite the hos- Tiverlton, Thedford, Spth,'rfrd, pita] where 'Mr. Ed. Smyth is building Hi orto e and Seaforth, Ismer with several. houses, to connect up witthe United Church he served et List - existing sidewalks, here and on Northowel, London and Tavistock. Main street where Dr. Harburn will Mr. Edwards had held alien in erecta new residence. Some repairs the London Conference,and for a to sidewalks will be necessary- The number of years served of the hoard committee is requesting citizens who of Alma College, He was it member find it necessary to remove dead of Springfield Lodge, AF C AM, and trees to plant young trees to replace Kew Beach United Cltoirh. them. North Main street needs re - !Surviving are his wife. Fleenor pairs at the north curd, and someShepherd Edwards, of 40 Ben'emond streets in little Scotland need gravel arcane, and two sons, Dr. ir. E. F d- and straightening. The committee i wards and Eric H. Edwards. both of was authorized to put signs with Toronto. street names on some of the streets. i Council endorsed the application of Goderich for improvement to the har- bor; It was slated that possibly in ten years the St. Lawrence waterway Perth,.Perth, South Wellington, would be completed, which wouldg make Goderich a seaport open to South and North Waterloo met at ships from any part of the world, and Stratford for their regular monthly thus would indirectly benefit Sea- meeting on Wednesday evening, forth and Huron County. April Ord. There was a great deal Motions, ):',eating=Reid, that the of discussion on the housing' prob. Council endorse the letter of the len. Veterans of World War 2 were Town of Goderich re harbor improve- particularly in need of immediate aneats and that telegram be forwarded help. It was also decided to sponsor to W. H. Golding, M,P., asking ltim a series of meetings in the various for his support. constituencies comprising the zone Parke -Daly, that the Mayor be at- which there would be speakers authorized to declare daylight saving who have made a study of the prob- adopted if a petition is presenting re- lea. guesting same, period to be Apr. 28- The nest zone meeting is to be Sept. 29, held in Exeter, Wednesday, May 1. - Daly -Reid, . that Elmer Rivers be granted permit to erect house on Part Lots 6 & 7, r3. Sperling Survey, N. Main St., approximate cost to be $2,000 as per application and in ac- cordance with bylaw. Huclson-Sills, that John T. Elgie be granted permit to erect garage on his property, corner of Market and Jarvis Sts,, approximate cost to be $200, as per application, according to - bylaw. Parke -Hudson, that L. Graves be granted permit to erect private gar- age on easterly half .of lot thirteen, Goderich St., according to bylaw. Hubert -Keating, that Dr. F. Har- but'n, V.S„ be granted a permit to erect brick veneer cottage and garage on lot 12 & 18, Coleman survey, at an estimated cost of $0,500, as per apple. cation, according to bylaw. Daly -Sills, that John Cummings be appointed building inspector and that he be granted half the fees. 81 a year TUCKERSMITH APPROVES ANNUAL MEETING OF HIGH SCHOOL AREA FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE Tuckersmith Municipal Council:. The annual meeting- of Seaforth met in the Town Hall,Seaforth, on Farmers Co -Operative was held in. Saturday, Apr, 6th, at 2 pm. All the library hall, Seaforth' on the ev- members were present and Reeve ening of March 28, In spite of the Arthur Nicholson occupied the chair, fact that all members were engaged Public School Inspectors J. A. in seeding operations, a large num- Kinkead and R. 0. Staples were tier were in attendance. present and explained to Council the The president, R. S. McKercher, advantages of the proposed High ' was in the chair and in the course School Areas and a motion wase of his remarks reviewed the prog- passed expressing the willingness of ress of the Co -Operative for the year the Township to join in the proposed .1945. Membership showed an in - areas along with Seaforth, McKillop, ' crease of 50 per cent. since the last Hullett- and Hibbert: ' annual meeting with an increase in. Harold Finnigan, John Earle and volume of business of 41 per cent. Harry McLeod of the Seaforth' over that of 1944. Another feature branch of the Legion, waited on of the remarks from the chair was Council and asked for a grant of a report of the annual meeting of $25.00, toward the cost of a Legion the Ontario Co=Operative Union held Hall which the Legion intends to in Hamilton on March 26 and 27. At build in Seaforth. Action was de- this meeting of a large number of ferred on this matter until May 4th. Co -Operative Associations of all Council did, however, decide to give kinds from various parts of the pro - a $50.00 cheque to all Active Ser- vince, plans for new fields of Co - vice Personnel who were resident in Operative endeavor were reported the Township at time of enlistment upon and discussed. One of the high - and who had lived in the- Township lights of the meeting was the address for one year prior to their enlist- of Mr. Arneson of Regina, a incre- ment. enrment. ber of the Royal Commission which The Workmen's Compensation investigated the taxation of Co -Op - Policy was renewed with M. A. Reid.' eratives early in 1945. There was Auditors James Lore and Arthur much discussion following the add - Finlayson attended and presented ress upon the report of the Commis - their audit report for the year 1945, sion, as to how its recommendations and the Treasurer was ordered to would affect Co -Operatives, if and pay their salaries of $100. each. -when they became law. By -Law #18, 1945, appointing Dr. Mr. E. B. Goudie, vice-president, E.. A. McMaster as Medical -Officer presented the annual statement, of Health for the Township, was which was approved by the meeting. ' amended to incorporate the follow- Mi. Goudie pointed out that the Co-, ng c _use, a r. Operative ad a a very success u C.C.F. MEETING The C.C.F. 'Zone No. 9 which is made up of the ridings of Huron - Report of finance committee: S. Kerr, wgs., $29.50; D, IL Wilson,- • PROPERTY CHANGES Property changes made through the office of Watson & Reid, Seaforth: Cottage of Mrs. Berne Douglas, on James street. has been sold to 7. Ross Murdie, McKillop; possession the lat- ter part of April. Dr. and Mrs. Doug- las are uioving to -Calgary, Alta. Cottage of Cornelius P. Van Mil on Goderich street east, has been sold to Mr, Harry Earle, recently discharged from the RCAF. Possession May 1st. 579,08; H. K. Scott $32.50; 4, Currie 595; J. Cummings, 590; Thos. Storey $70; 4. A, Wilson, pension, 520; Jos. Burns, $25; J Ileffernaai, was., $13.50; M, Ryan, $29..50; A. Boyes, $21: A, Boyes, wgs. $2; W. G. Willis, 528; Br. America Assur. Co., $8.50; Muni- cipel World Ltd., 59; W. R. Smith 04.88; Box Punitive Store, 526.25; Can. Natl. Rys., 512.09; Bell Tel. Co., 54,80; Post Office, box rent, $5. i l "That DE A Mc h h • f I Master be paid $100 yearly for its year and was able to declare a pat-' services as Medical Officer of Health renege saving of 4 per cent to mem- for the Township". bers. - The rate of charge -for custom Mr. H. S. Hunt, manager, made a work done by the Power Grader was brief report on the grain situation, , set at $4. per hour to ratepayers and and reported that wheat for livestock $5. per hour to non -ratepayers. feeding was being curtailed. 1 The Clerk was instructed to noti- Mr. Robert Tyndall and Mr. R. W. fy interested parties that the re- Campbell were elected as directors Ports on the Dill, McCullie and Bu- for a three year term. Mr. M. A. chanan Drains will be read and con- Reid was appointed as auditor for siclered on Saturday, April 20th, 1 1946. p h f1 t b whereby veterans of the Second carried on the o 9Ro at 7 p.m. A constitutional amendment Road Supt was authorized.to • ire ase a Inciwernguts ter o d Great War would be admitted to P wee Grader and he rate of pay for labour was set membership without payment of the team and t 4b • ut• for membership fee was unanimously a per h o a man endorsed by those present. and s 75c an hour for man an50c per itqur for ditching and culvert work. A discussion on future plans for Accounts were passed as follows: the Co -Operative was entered - into Relief, $21.85; Salaries, $300.00; by most of the members and many Postage, $11.07; Roads, $891.77; worth while suggestions were given Stationery and Printing and Advet'- to the Board of Directors. rising, $80.10. The meeting adjourned with the Council adjourned to meet on May singing of the national antltem nth at 2 p.m. E. P. Chesney, Clerk At a subsequent meeting of the Continued on Page Board of Directors, the following • of- fieers for 1946 were elected: Presi- dent, R. S. McKercher: Vice Presid- ent, E. B. Goudie; Secretary-Treas., Frank Reynolds. ll , "11111,1111111„11111„1,1,11114 lll 1 l 111111„,, 1,,,11,/1 WOMEN'S INSTITUTE NEWS 1111 n u m” 1, 11,1"11,111,,,111111111111111111111111111111111111111 llllll 11 The Seaforth Women's Institute held their annual meeting on Tues- day, April 9th at the home of Mrs. James iirov\ n, Tuckersntitit. There was a good attendance and the president, Mrs. Paul Doig was in the chair. The Institute Ode and the Lard's prayer opened the meeting and tete roll evil was answered l,+• the paying of fees. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and tate treasurer's report given. During the business an none_] [.•:• the food for Britain was given and this canned or dehydrated food is to be left at any Tamblytt store, to he hipped to Britain about April 22th. T'se d or new elothin.g is also needed. A drive for this will soon be in pro- gress. Mrs. Adrian Forbes was pre- sented with a china can and saucer for her help with the booth at the servicemen's dance. Mrs. Russell Miller thanked the Institute for the basket of fruit she received and Mrs. Eldon Kerr thanks ed the Institute also for the shower of kitchen ,granitew,tre and towels given her following the fire. Mrs, Raymond Nott then present- ed the slate of officers for the year 1940-47. - The corning district an- tntal was discussed and plans made for sante. This event will he held in 1+T.gniotdviile United Church on May 29th starting at 10 a,nt, and dinner will be served by the ladies of the church. The Institute plan to have two dances on May 1 and May 24, Committees were appointed for these as follows: May 1, Mrs, Elmer Cameron and Mrs. Raymond Nett: May 24, Mrs. Eldon Keri' and Mrs. Gordon Papple. A vote of thanks was given Mrs. Brown for ,her hospitality and the meeting closed with the national an- them. Following is the slate of officers for the coining year: Hon. Pres., Mrs. Wilfred Coleman; Pres.,Mrs, Paul Doig; lst Vice Pres., Mrs. E. B. Conchs: 2nd Vice Pres., Mrs. John Hillebrecht: Secy.-Treas., Mrs. Les- lie McClure: Dist. Director, MTS. An- drew Crozier; Denety Dirt. -Dir., Mrs. Tail: McLean Pianist, Mrs, El- mer Cameron; assist., Mrs. Raymond Nott; fruit and card convener, Mrs. Tack McLean; program convener. Mrs. J. F. Scott: auditor, Mrs. Jas. McIntosh. Standing committees — Agrieult- nre and Can, Industries, Mrs. Ceeil Oke; citizenship, Mrs. Wilfred Cole- man; historical research, Mrs. Alex. Boyce; social welfare, Mrs. Dale Nixon-; publicity, 'Mrs. Raymond Nott; comm. activities, Mrs. Alex, Pepper; home economies, Mrs. Dave McLean; health, Mrs: J, Hillehrecht: work meeting, Mrs, Wm. Oldfield. MRS. WILLIAM STRONG A highly _respected resident of this district passed array on April 5 in the person of Jane tiholdice, wife of the late William Strang, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Archie Somerville, lot 33, Cott. 13, Alcliillou Mrs. Strong had been in failin health for some months with a hems condition, She was born in Tuc'icer- smith-on May 24, 1870, daughter of the late Mt, and Mrs. Leonard Shot- dice. hotslice. the former having missed away in 1931 at the great age of 97 year andhermother passed ew -v in 19:' She was married in December, 190., to Mr. William Strong*. who predo- ceased her in April, 19:18. Following her marriage she lived in Seaforrh and Tuckersmith, and in later year:: with her daughter, Mrs. Archie Sntn- etv711e. Mrs. Strong was :t member of St. Thomas' Anglican Church, Sea - forth. She is survived by one son, Leonard A. Strong, of Tuckersmith, and two daughters. Ann. Mrs. Car- son Allen, of Guelph, and Cora, Mrs. Archie Somerville, of McKillop, also two. brothers, John of .Tuckersmith and William, Egmondville. There are five grandchildren. Her only sis- ter, Susan, passed away in 1916. The funeral was held on Monday, Ancil 8th, at 2 p.m. from the home of her son-in-law, Mr. Archie Sonter- ville, Rev. C. F. L. Gilbert, of St. Thomas' Anglican Church, officiat- ing. Interment was in Maitlandbank cemetery. The pallbearers were Rob- ert Archibald, Arthur \Valiace, T4obt. Tyndall, Harold Rice, Wm, Oldfield, Writ. Leyburne. Flowerbearers were Ivan Shannon, Walter Somerville, Boyd Driscoll, Ross Driscoll, Ed. Mil- ler, John Dennison, During the ser- vice Miss Lois Whitney sang the 23rd Psalm, accompanied by Miss Marion Mason. SHOP AT AVAPUSG E Phone 194 Res. 10 ANNUAL MEETING OF CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE • VARNA . Mr. and Mrs. Ralph - Million and fancily, of Staffordsvllle, visited Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs, Soper and faintly. Miss Lizzie Welsh of Ripley is the guest of her sister, Mr. and Mrs, G. H. Beatty and family. - Mr, and Mrs. Laythcm and family of London, accompanied by Mr. Lay- them's two nephews, were Sunday guests at the home of Mrs. T., Beatty ansl dnuglitci', Rumor has it that ilii. and, Mrs. Harold Coutell are about to move into Mr. Ralph Stephenson's house 'We are spry to report Mrs, J. F. Smith is not improving as fast as her many friends wisp, Mlss F. Snrifh of Seaforth spent the week end at the parental Immo. The annual meeting of the Catho- lic Women's League of St. James' Church, Seaforth, was held in the Separate School Hall on Monday evening in the form of a pot -luck supper. Rev, Father Hussey, spiritual advisor of the League, was present along with the husbands of the League members. Pretty yellow dai- fodile decorated the tables. During the supper Miss Alice Daly present- ed the president, Mrs. William Hart, with a nosegay. Mrs. Charles P. Slits, winner of the bridge marathon, which was coifducted by the League previous to Lent, was presented with a suitable prize by Mrs.- J. J. Cleary. Coimnunity singing followed with Mrs. F, Devereaux at the piano. Following the supper, a neetir '.vas held, opened with prayer ltd by the president. '!'he i e ret 11s. J. Slattery, showed a L I.'nce et' 15 in the treasury. Mrs. Joseph Weer - land, first vice-president.. , ;n, -ped 78 members belonging to the Sea- forth sub -division. Eight visits were inane to shut-ins daring March. i•1- ; .1 .lett :n'lc r, the• Was. Services committee. with Miss Daly as convener, for an afternnoii tea t be held on Easter Sunday for the re- turned boys of the parish, The nominating ..ung thee•. Mrs. ten Fortune _iii Mrs. Charles me - Donald, named the 1916 officers and cormmttees: Spiritual adviser. Rev. T. P. Hussey; past president, Mrs. Charles P. Sills; president, Mrs. Wil tram Hitt; let viii' -president, Mrs. Tom Sills: 2nd vice-president, Mrs. John Hothant; 2rd vice-president, Mrs. J, McMillan; recording sem- tory, llrs. John Flannery; ccr- responding secretary, Mrs, 3, J. Cleary; treasurer, Mrs. 3. Slattery; Sisters of Service, Mrs. Reg. Hen-. derson: citizenship,. Mrs. Nolan; magazine, Miss Kathleen Cleary; Program, Miss Margaret Reny; Red Cross, Miss Alice Daly; immigration and travellers aid, Mrs. A. 0 Leary Sr.; child's welfare, Mrs. F. Dever- eaux; evereaux; lay retreats, Mrs• J. O'Leary; health, Miss M. Dunn: press reporter. Mrs. C. Trott. TUCKERSMITH The regular meeting of the Tuck- ersmith Ladies' Club was held on Wednesday, April 4 at the home of Mrs. Roy Fear. The president oc- cupied the chair and opened the -meeting by all singing opening Ode, followed by repeating the Lord's Prayer. The seeretary-treasurer and other committees gave their reports. The roll call was answered by an ex- change of slips, roots etc. After a short business session the meeting closed by repeating the homemakers prayer in unison. The remainder of the afternoon was spent in quilting while group 1 gave an interesting programme which consisted of a reading by Mrs O'Brien, rien, an instru- mental by Mrs E Crich and how to care for ones sewing machine by Mrs, E. Johns. Group 4 provided the lunch. The May meeting will be in charge of group 1 with group 2 responsible for the programme. The roll call will be, 'The name of your: sunshine sister.”