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H U.R O N C O U N T Y S L E A D I N G' WP
\VIHOLE SERIES; VOL. 70, No. 7
SEAFORTH; ONTARIO, THURSDAY, iP 113RUARY 13, 1947
AID TO .CHINA FUND
EXTENDED TO FEB. 23
Aid to China Fund extended to
Feb. 23rd.'
Snowstorms, blizzards, blocked
roads etc., have caused a general
slowing up of the traffic of Cana-
dian life and has' greatly hindered,
the peoples' response to the Cana
dian Aid to China effort.
Seaforth Red Cross area has not
escaped the onslaught of winter.
This severe and stormy weather may
have frustrated the efforts of many
would be givers to this worthy ap-
peal. Don't let our. area down. ' We
are given another chance. So out
there in . Tuekersmith, _McKillop,
Hullet, Grey, St. Columban, Con-
stance, as well as here in Egmond-
ville and Seaforth there may be
public minded and kindly people
who will be pleased to learn that
they can yet be of help, Every con-
tribution helps, so leave your contri-
bution at one of the Seaforth banks
before Feb, 23rd,
Great leaders in Canadian, Politi-
cal, Church and Medical spheres are
urging Canadian citizens to help
China while we can. Thanks is here-
by expressed to all, who have helped
thus far. $1,100 .has been realized
to date by the local fund.
WEATHER IN THE WEST
Writing frond Calgary on Feb, 4th,
Mrs. B. IL Mitchell says: "I enjoy
the paper very much, as it helps me
to get the news from my home town
We bare had very changeable weath
er this tall, and winter, but this last
week has been desperate cold, the
worst I've• ever seen since I came
west, street Can were stopped for a
few days. We usually get wonderful
weather here•in Celgury, no snow of
any account,'
E. L. BOX
PHONE 43
Northside United Church
Rev. H, V. Workman Minister
11 a,m., "The Reliable Providence
of God". • ;,„
2.30 p.m.. Sunday School.
7 p.m., "Lessons from 'the tears
of Jesus".
Welcome to these services.
Anglican •
Feb.- 16th, ,Quinquagesima Sunday
St. Thomas', Seaforth,
10 a:m., Sunday School
11 a.m., Morning Prayer.
7 p.m., Evening Prayer,
St. Marys', Dublin `
2;30 .Sunday School
3. Church Service,_
The Rector,, Rev. C. F. L. Gilbert.
B.A., at 'all services.
World Day Of Prayer
The World Day of Prayer will be
held on Friday, Feb.' 21st at 3 p.m.
at St. Thomas' Church, Seaforth.
Egmondville U.nite',d Church
Rev, A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D.
10 :a.m., Sunday School.
11a.m, "Memories that Bless, and
Burn".
7 p.m., .Service under the'. Aus-
pices of the C.Ga;T., "Witnesses for
Christ",
MEETING OF DIRECTORS
OF COUNTY FEDERATION.
The County Directors held an im-
portant meeting in the Agriculture&
Board Room, Clinton. on Tuesday,
January 28, at 2:00 p.m., thirty dir-
. ectors being present.
The County Warble Fly Campaign
and the Co-operative Medical Ser-
vices
vices Hospitalization' Plan, were the
main topics of. discussion.
Hugh Hill, chairman of the War-
ble Fly Committee, outlined the
proposed plan- and H. J. Hawkey, of
[rang Spray Corporation, Toronto,
spoke on 'conclusions from experi-
ence, gained last year and equipment
available to do the job this .;B;eason.
It is• hoped that each -township will
launch its own campaign.
The Annual meeting lof the Coun-
ty Hog Producers was held in the
same office Wednesday afternoon, t
along with the annual meeting of the b
-Yorkshire Breeders. George 'Gear, f
Agricultural Representative of 1
Bruce County,'vas the special speak- n
er for the occasion,' y
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WINTHROP ' gr
Master . Ronny Davidson hada the M
misfortune to fall and dislocate his di
left arm at the elbow and had to be g1,
taken to the Clinic where Dr. Brady, to
diad it set and put in a east. At pre-, e1
sent he'is doing fine and going ,,-to at
school., ;' 1st:
Mrs. Wilson Little ,return home)
from Scott Memorial hospital on' ad
Tuesday. ,1 ul,
Little Kenneth MgCliire, ,youngest req
son of Mr. and Mrs, James McClure
sprained the ligaments of his left gr
arm and had to be taken to the t11
doctor.
COUNCIL PROPOSES BUYING
'TRUCK WITH SNOWPLOW
The town council Met Monday
evening in tlteCounell charltber with
all members present except Reeve J.
F. Daly, who is ill. Mayor 3I, A. Reid
was in the chair,
Minutes of last meeting welts ape
Proved as. read.
The session. was a lengthy one, and
discussions were brisk, with an oc•
casioual clash, of opinions. Business
included looking` -mute obtaining a
combination clump truck with snow
plow for use dept winter, more help
for the .police on Saturday night,
erection of a blinker light at Coder-
Yeln and Main streets, and appointing a
committee to draw up a public balls
bylaw. Grants were made to the Band
and the Salvation Army.
In accordance with a motion passed
at the January meeting, Chief of Pol-
ice John Currie and Fire Chief Allan
Reid were present to give reports.
Fire Chief Reid said there had been
no fires end no alarms so tar this
year. Fire losses last year ha.d been
$500. There was considerable discus-
sion with the fire chief' about equip-
ment and Rig+ Wands in town.
Chief of Police John Currie report-
ed some lively doings during the just
month. One night he had had the pol-
ice cells full of offenders.' He asked
for additional police help during the
evening and night until 3 a.m. 1n'
reply to a question by Councillor Wal-
lace Ross about a recent oceasi00 .on
Main street when police were salted.
it was explained a couple of friends
had been trying to get a third chap
to go home, Chief Currie displayed
the condition of -his great coat to
00011011,
A deputation from the Band of
Messrs. D. Sills and K. Sharpe
requested a grant of $100 for the
Band this year, and to provide $160
for repair ot band instruments.
When council considered the police
committee report, Councillor:$ Close
Ross and Christie Thought. the town
needed more police assistance. The
matter of securing an extra man to
assist police on Saturday evenings
and special occasion' was left in the
hands of the committee. A • suitable
jacket or coat will be -obtained for the
Chief.
Council made a grant of $400 to
the Band as requested, and agreed to
the repair of instruments.
The finance committee tabled a list
of tax arrears. Gounetl considered
holding a tax sale,
Councillor Frank Sills said a small
centrifugal pump operated: by a gas
engine for pumping water out of cess
pools, would save time for the scav-
enger. The matter was left in the
hands of the property committee.
The problem of cars on the streets
while the snow plowing was being
done was reviewed. Council will likely
arrange to pass a bylaw dealing with
this matter within a very short time.
Fire and water committee reported
a hydrant in front of the'hospital was
in changer of being struck. by the snow
plow and Nes. It will be plainly
marked to avoid accidents, - ,
Council decided to have a blinker
light erected at the hiterseciion of
Main street and Goderioh street.
Northern Electric supplies the unit.
A grant or $25 was made to the
Salvation Army. Permission - was
granted for tag days in the near fut-
ure to the Navy League.
Council appointed Mr, Allan Reid
'lire chief for 1947, ata salary of $100.
This. appointment had been left over
from the January sleeting.
Bylaw authorizing the borrowing of
necessary 01111118 for carrying on town
business during the year was passed,
The town will be required 'to finance
the new high school area board for
some months.
A bylaw was passed covering an
agreement with the liquor 0011)01
board and council. The agreement
deals with police enforcement 10
town, It was pointed out that the
Canada Temperance Aot is in force in
Huron County at the present
Mayor 'Reid brought up the public
halls bylaw, saying it had been deft
last year for the new council. He
asked council to name_a committee,
Councillors Wallace 'Ross and B. F.
Christie with Councillor Frank Sills
as chairman will draft a bylaw for
the next meeting. There was much
discussion. The bylaw will deal with
general operation of public ,balls, es-
pecially concerning the hazards of
fire. It was believed the halls in town
conning under the bylaw would
be Cardno's hail, the rink; and the
auditoriums at the high school and
separate school. It, was reporter] that
Cardno's hall already had had much
rewri1jg and, other improvements.
Councillor" McMaster•, proposed that
council look into the ` securing of a
twee-eon'clump truck to which a. conl-
ination snowplow could be attached,
or use next winter. He said be be•
ieved the present equipment would
ot be available to the town next
ear, ;The method of financing such.
purchase received considerable die.
ssion. In reply to a question by
uncillor• Christie, the details of, the
ant of $5,000 to the Legion without
vote of 'the people were explained.
dyer Reid pointed out that the town
d not need a truck' fqr, hauling
avel. Councillor Close thought the
1vn would find a Crush useful for
owing and hauling 0n0w oft Main
rest. Council agreed autl asked the
•eets committee to investigate fully.
Motions, McMaster -Christie, that an
ditional policeman be hired for Sat.
day 'Flights and Special occasions as,
tutted by tile police committee.
Sills-NTeMaster,
that 11io 'Band be
ante(] the slur of 1400 and repair
s instruments Lo the amount of 1150.
Close -Ross, that the Town purchase
MAJOR R. S. REID
HOME FROM OVERSEA
MRS. WILLIAM SCARLETT DUBLIN
S
DIES IN LONDON! Morris Ryan is visiting friends in
I
,Detroit,
f Mrs. Emily Scarlett, a native of Many from here attended "tore Al
1lajoe Reg. S, Reid and family o
Stratford Were visitors on Tuesday Seaforth and a resident of London Home in Stratford on Friday night
with his mother, .Mrs. J. F. Reid
Major, Reid has just returned hom
following seven years overseas se
vice in the Canadian Army.
Major -Reid was reunited with hi
wife and two children, Barbaa, 1
and.Douglat, 10, at their home, 16
John St. north, Stratford, Sunday
and he is believed to be the las
Stratford serviceman to finish over-
seas ser'vice.
As Deputy Assistant Director of
Auxiliary Services, whose duty i
was to coordinate the work of t1i
various auxiliary organizations tak-
ing comforts and entertainment t
the men and women who served in
the Second Great War, Major Reid
saw most of the Canadian Arm
and he cannot remember the name
of any district man or woman left
among the less than 100 Canadians
now in England awaiting the next
trip of the Aquitania which will
bring them home.
Seaforth is his birthplace and it
was in this town, at the age of 13
years, that he first played hockey oil
a Seaforth junior O.H,A. team. His
hockey career took him eventually
to Toronto where he played with
Toronto St. Patrieks, predecessors
of the Maple Leafs, during the sea-
sons 1928 until 1925, then going to
Stratford to play on Stratford's
team in the old international pro-
fessional league.
Before joining the Perth Regi-
ment, Active Service, in September,
1939, he was a second -lieutenant in
the N.P.A.M. unit. In civilian life
Mr. Reid was a traveler for G. L.
Griffith and Sons Ltd.
Major Reid's military career has
been a varied one. When the Perth
Regiment went overseas he was
nested to the new No. 4 Infante
Holding Unit of the 5th Canadian
Armoured Division at Canip Borden,
Ont,, as captain'and •administration
officer, and in January, 1942 the
unit moved from Borden, Ontario, to
Bordon, Hampshire, England. The.
unit eventually became No. 5 C+LR.
II., ;(Canadian infantry Holding
Unit), After transfers which took
him to lst Corps and 2nd Corps
headquarters he was posted to aux-
iliary services in August, 1944, with
the rank of Major and holding the
appointment of D.A.D.A.$. (Deputy,
Assistant Director of Auxiliary Ser-
v]ces).
British troops are now billeted in
most of the Aldershot buildings
while Polish troops are taking over
Whittly Camp.
for the past 68, years, died Thurs-' An 011. resident er Hibbert, 11r,
e clay night at the family residence,' Saattl) Gornl.011 died Tri 1 IIIUeni111' Inst
i'- 474 Dufferin avenue, She was in her week. The'funera] will be held fronr
90th year. 13urke's funeral home on: '1'luirs,1ay
s At the time of her death, '.M1.8. Gormley
at 10 o'clock. The late Mr,
4 Scarlett was the oldest living- mem- ag sum ceient several months here
6 her of Cronyn Memorial Anglican lag runes visiting friends anti rel-
, Church. She had been an active and at The:'
0 willing worker i1i all women's or-' Tlie many friends of lir. Devitt
ganizatlons at Cronyn Memorial, I Mel 0110 el are very pl u 100 to ret•
I especially the Women't Auxiliary, I Nina out again atter ]lis serious illue•c�.
t• Mrs, Scarlett was one of the ori- ELIMVI LE
ginal 8 members who started the •-
e Vietoria Hospital Women's Auxi]-' 1'lte FtUm Forum was held at The
ivy, and was active in boys' work at i,eltle of Mr. and lairs: Win. Elford on
o the local Y,M,C,A, i Monday evening, Feb. 10111, with 8
Her husband, the late William present, Discussion was "Are Larm
Scarlett, predeceased her, in 1928,'priees comparable 10 lnchrstria]
Y Mrs Scarlett :as formerly _lass: Prices,' The next meeting will be on
Emily Little. llioud.ty at line home of Mr. and Mrs.
l Surviving ate four daughters,ILen'1s joints, Programme will br, "Fit
Mrs. Anna M. Edsill, of Ann Ar- t.0 0l h arm Prk e n Programme,"
hour. Mich.; Mrs. Beatrice Jenkins,1 don 1 en 1 MlonSdayrr af10)' 011eteiding d to ltwo)
of. Detroit; Mrs. Victoria Clark, of weeks at home.
Port Stanley, and Miss Mabel Scar-, Mr. James Sinclair of London -porn
lett, at home. Five grandchildrenr the week end with lir, and ;or,
also survive, Mrs, Scarlett was pre-' Jackson Woods.
deceased by one daughter, -Mrs.'
Mr. Laurie Stephen of London spurn
s James' Sutherland, in 1938. the week end with his parents.
A funeral service will be conduct-' Master Grant. Skiune,, sins of air,
53 on Monday afternoon, Rev. Ralph' and Mrs. Franklin Skinner. had a bad
Latimer, rector of Cronyn Memorial misi'ortune on Saturday evening. 11c•
officiated, Interment in Woodland' was running around enjoying himself
Cemetery. - '1,0 a supper when he eoilide1 with :,
1 woman carrying a dipper of hot
C. W L. PLANS !water. He leas scalded on the chest,
A ST• PATRICK'S SUPPERi and lett side of his head. They rush -
The regular monthly melting of ed hint to the doctor �t he re he was
retie -red of pain. We all ntsh•Gt•aut s
the Catholic Woolens' League of St, I s1peed recovery,
James' Church was held at the home weekend visitors with rile, and
of the president, Mrs. Wm. Hart,' Mrs, Minor Dobbs were Misr; Ann
The treasurer, Mrs. J. Slattery, re-, Lennard, Miss Marie Jennison 1nr;l
ported a balance of 3116.27. The' Mr. Lloyd Dobbs, all of Langton.
League is sponsoring a challenger --
euchre in the school 11a11 on Friday;
evening and also plans on the an-'
nual St. Parick's supper which will Mrs. Art Bromley of I:itchened'
be held on Monday, March 17th. spent the weed end at the home of
her parents, Mr. enol Mrs. James Dale,
Miss Frances Downey attended 111e
Normal School At Hoare in Stratford
Friday night and spent the week end
visiting friends in Stratford.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Andrew of Pon-
teix, Saslt., are spending a few clays
visiting the former's sister, Mrs. Berl
Stephenson.
Mrs, Kelso Adams ,'etm•ued holm -
front the hospital on Monday evening.
RED CROSS NOTES
Correction: The Red Crotis work-,
rooms will be open on the first Fri-
day of each month only to receive
finished work and give out new
Materials,
ALERT MISSION BAND
The Alert Mission Band of the
Northside United Church, held their
meeting on Feb. 11 after school with
22 members present, The first hymn
was "What a Friend 'we have i11
Jesus" followed with a prayer by
Mrs. Bradshaw. The scripture was
found -in John,' chap. 1: 1-14, read
by Gwen Christie. Patricia Hawkins
read a story on China. Next month
Marion Chamberlain and Teddy Sa-
vauge are to find stories on -India
and Africa. The business part of, the
meeting was then conducted. by Mrs.
Bradshaw. The collection was taken
by Teddy Savauge which amounted
to 31,50
Winker light from ,Northern Electric
for the corner of.Main and Goderioh,
and the erection and purchase be left
in the hands of the street committee,
Close • Christie, that the Salvation
Army Home, London, be granted the
usual 325.
Keating -Christie, that this Council
renew their subscriptions for the Mu-
nicipal World, ' one copy for each
member of the Council and the Clerk,
Christie -McMaster, that the Council
apply to tris •Unemployment Insurance
Commission for certificate of perman-
ency re Wm. Ament and Arthur
Bushie and that the. Mayor and Clerk
be authorized to sign all the ueces-
sar3r papers re same.
Finance committee report:
W. G. Wright, 1.30; Municipal
World, 312.01; D. H. Wilson, $85.41;
H. K. Scott, 3.33; John Currie, 3108;
John Cummings $108; A. Bushie 3125;
John A. 'Wilson, pension, 320; Relief
:$33,30; M. Ryan 32; F. Reeves 311;
M. E. Clarke $8.23; Can. Nat, Rys,,
$20.36; Alex Boyes, 3310.50; Wm.
Montgomery & 'Son 300.85; Institute
of Local Govt., 33,(10,
D. L. fteld DRO, 36; H, -Trapnell,
1)170, 36; W. E, Southgate DRO, $6;
J. P. 5011, DRO,.' 36; R. Scarlett, PC,
35; F. W. Wigg, PC, 35; ,J. A. Case,
PC, 36; Helen Bolton, PC, $5; Sea -
forth Public Library, P13, $6; N.
Cardno PB. 36 E L. Box PB, $6; D,
30. Wilson, RO 36
B. Dupes, wgs, 34; S. Storey $10;
S. \Villiatns 34; Ratioti Board, 340;
Wes Roggarth 34; Se ,Rooves, 312; J.
Burns $12; A: Rutile, eery' ee month,
362.50; Treas. Seaforth high School
District, 32600; Rec. Gen]. unemploy-
meet ins., 337.49; 3. 'A, Westeolt,
truck licenses, $4; General Agcicleil1
As, Coy„ workmen's comp., 3224.86;
Tlrompson's Bookstore, $1,50; Pro-
vfucial Treas.: insulin '11.88; Regiei•
I'raatspoi 0, .$2; Ari Wright 50
CONSTANCE
ENGAGEMENT
101,'. Hatt Mrs. J. 0. Holland of . St.
Ctilumbtul announce the engagement
of their third eldest daughter Nora
Joan, to Glen L. Hildebrand of Sea-
fot•tit. The marriage to take place in
St. Marys R. 0. Church, 'Kitchener,
on Monday, Feb..1711,.'
McKILLOP
Fui9eral of Mr, Edgerton Roe
Funeral services were conducted on
Satnrclay, Feb. 1st. at 1,30 o'clorlt
from his late residence, Lot 13. Con.
14, McKillop, for Edgerton Roe, who
cliecl suddenly at his home, on We(
nesday, Jan, 251h, in his 82nd year, b
Rev. Patton of Bethel United Churcl
of which deceased Was a life -Ion
member. Mr. Roe was born its (Inc
township, sot of the late Thomas ant
Mrs, Roe. He moved to 31. Mary
when shine years old. and later return
eft to the Roe homestead on which it,
lived Until his death, Tntermeut
Maitland Baulc. Cer:na e,. Pallbearer
were all neighbors of 111e dec'ansed
Wilfred Dennis, Norval Stimore
Porter Dennis, Boss McNichol, flat
Bolton and 1)1110111) McNichol, Rolnt
ives were present freer Londcin, list
chener, Goderioh, Seaforth and sur
i'cundieg community, He is sbrvivet
BRODHAGEN
Mrs, Mary Dittmer left on Satur-
day for Coral Gables, Florida, for
several months.
1- Mr. and Mrs, Don Barber of
y Guelph with Mr. and Mrs. John G.
n, Hinz,
g • Miss Martha. Victor of Waterloo
•
y with Mrs, Sophie Bennewies.
1 Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Quern-
s geyser and Susan moved to Water -1
- ,on Saturday where they have)
rented an apartment until their new
1i home in Waterloo is completed,
til Mr. and lets. Milton Seppel, Far -,
yell and Claudette of Tavistock and!
Kenneth Hinz of Elmira with Mr.
1 i and Mr's. Dalton Hinz,
•1 Mises Betty Rock and Grace
Vock spent a few days in Kitchener,
' Word has been received by rola-
by three sons, Lorre and Wesley of
Mullett, and Wii1ianl on the home•
sten Cl, and three daughters 18:1111)101
Mrs, Lynch of Godetich; (:Nellie) Mrs,
Chas, Lowrie of Brussels, and (Lit -
lion) Mrs. William Meehan of Ethel,
also 13 grandchildren and two greab
grandchildren. His -hire predeeeased
hire in June of 1346.
The anneal meeting of the, Mr-
1Zillop Telephone System was held 111
the Ball at Constance on Friday, Jan.
31, The clerk and treasui•er read the
reports on the business for past year.
which was followed by en address by
Matt, Armstrong, chairman of the
board, who paid great tribute to the
lineman John Kellar for his services
for the past 0 years. He saki that
through Mr. Kellar's far-sightedness
he bad saved the system considerable
money and had made a big improve-
ment on the service of the system.
This was followed by the . appoint-
ment of commissioners for the follow-
ing yea,'; as Jack Eckert's term of
three years was ma He was eligible
for re -appointment but Frank Kirkby
was also nominated and when the
wo were nominated it was put to a
vote by ballot which - resulted in
Frank 'Kirkby defeating Jack Eckert
y a vote of 14 to 10 fox' the term of
the next three years. Mr. Eckert has
held this position for the past 22
years, Jim Hogg had been appointed
ast:spring to fill the vacancy causer]
y Ross Murdie moving out of the
ownship and when he was asked to
omplete the next two years to fulfill
Mr. Murdie's time he said that due
o conditions beyond his control he
imply could not find the time, so
fter considerable discussion Mr,
ckert . agreed , to fulfill Mr. Hogg's
ffiee for the "remaining two years.
here was .considerable discussion
bout buying the lineman 0. truck
which was unanimously agreed at the
'meting to buy Hint a new •track,
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CONSTANCE
The'Censtance• WM.S••`will hold
their monthly meeting on Feb, 21st,
the World's Day :of Prayer: We hope
for a good attendance.
WINTHR.OP
W. M. S. and ,W, A. -,,,of Cavell
Church, Winthrop,' will Observe the
World's Day of Prayer on Friday,
Feb. 21st in the schoolroom of the
church. Circle 2 will have charge of g
the meeting.
tives here of the death in Detroit of
Mrs. Adam Klein, formerly Annie!
Kahle, daughter of the late Mr, and
Mrs. Adam Kahle, in her 4011) year.
HENSALL
Miss Barbara Michie was a week -
Ex
endeter. guest with Miss Mary Laing in
Miss Martha Heideman spent the
week end at her home in Zurich,
Mr. Wm. Brown was in Toronto
this weep: on business.
Evening Auxiliary
\Ire. Tvan Klprer and Miss Ertntl
Kiefer were hostesses on Mendel
evening for the February sleeting of
the Evening Auxiliary. Miss Barbara
Michie presided and the meeting op-
ened with the theme song and Hymn
"We hear the Joyful sound," after
which i10iss Margaret: Glenn led in
prayer. The sct9pt.ure was read by
Mrs. Roy Brock, The devotionai was
given by Miss Michie 111 the absence
of Miss Mary Goodwin, Hymn "Stand
up for Jesus," was sung followed by
the minutes and roll Call. The March
meeting will be at the home of Miss
Mary Goodwin, Miss Gladys Luker
Co -hostess; social committee, Mrs,
Shorts, Miss Tate, Mies Goodwin and
Miss Luker. Devotional stewardship,
M:r's. Carl Passmore; study, Miss Mar-
garet Glenn. The secretary was in-
structed to order everyday cards for
sale. The next item discussed was the
bazaar, the group to he dividecl'into 3
committees, the following leaders be.
ing chosen:
Miss Violet. •MeClymont, Mrs: 13.
Kyle and Mrs. Shortt. A thank -you
letter was read from Miss Glenn.
Miss Gladys Luker presented the
study, The closing hymn. "Just as I
am,, • thine own to be," •tvaa followed
by the Mizpalr benediction. The hoe -
teases assisted by Miss MaClymont,
Mrs. Hyde and Miss Ellis served a
tempting lunch,
Mrs. R. A. Brook is visiting with
her daugli er Ruth in Toronto this
week.
Mr. Currey Joynt of Osgoode Hall
at Toronto, spent the. week end at his
house here.
The .Women's Missionary Society
of the - Iiensall United Church held
their February meeting at the home
of Mr's. C. Cook on Thursday, Feb.
6th at ,b pm. Mrs. Edmund Geiger
resided in the absence of the pre-
sident, Mrs, W. B. Cross.
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CLINTON COLTS DEFEAT
SEAFORTH TEAM HERE
121 ee see -saw game at the Palace
rink ]fere last Tlnmsday night, the
Clinton cola( carte Out on top or a
8.7 scone against Seaforth Beavers.
The hard ice was u boon to the fast
skating Colts. Scoring 11.18 a goal -for -
goal enter until late in tate third per-
iod, rvlten Relent end Duckworth
scored one ettc•b to lett trite clincher
on the game. Seaforth tans had a.
few worried moments while Ellwood
was in the 0111-hin and .Carnegie fol-
lowed him, while Clinton was playing
at full strength. Hon ever, Clinton
hissed their golden opportunity end
dict net score. Earlier in tite period.
'detnaittdet' liaison had some trouble
with an injured knee, but remained
in the game•. 'it third period .Rowed
the bost hockey 00 the night, only two
penaltes had been handed o11) ftp to
them I3oussney getting one for trip -
1 he first period. and Seamen,
hats one for slashing hi the second,
Clutton--Got1, Stade; defence, Nef1-
:fus. Hartliff; centre. Picket; wings,
Draper. H. Mr8wtt11; alternates, F,
0fe3wau, Scltoetihals, Duckworth,
\Vestbr'aoke, (.'olgelloutt, Miller. Cam-
eron.
aforth - - Goal, Deleon; defence,
Gcoc11•o1-, Soussnev• sen re, McFall-
Glen; wings, Cassidy, Carnegie; (Mern-
ates. Powell, Labute, Ellwood, O'Shea,
\\'rigSeht.
Referee Gordon Muir, Seafortll,
DAVID H. CAMPBELL
David H. Campbell, 77, former resi-
dent of Grey Township, who died at
his home in Listowel where he had
lived for several months, was buried
in Woodla.wn Cemetery on Feb. 7th,
following a private service atthe
residence of hi's son, William, and
public services in St, Andrew's Pres-
byterian Church, Molesworth, where
be had served as elder for a number
of yekrs. An invalid for many years,
he was confinedto his bed since last
October. The late Mr. Campbell was
the youngest and sole •surviving num-
ber, of the family of the late William
and: Marion McLean Campbell, pion-
eer residents of Grey Township. For
many -Years he farmed in the Moles-
worth district, Prior to coming to
Listowel last year he resided in Seas
forth .for a short' time. Surviving is
his "wife, the forriiel- Maude 'Coghlin,
three,.• sons 'and seven daughters,
Namely, Kenneth, cYSeafo}•th,',Donald.
of Borrie; Williadi,'en the .home farm,
boundary west; Mrs, ,G. M0Connel,
Holstein; Mrs. Ce -,Cook, ,Gowanstown;
Miss . Helen Camebell, Vancouver;
Miss Elizabeth:. Csmpbell, Mount For-
est; Misses 'Mavlon 'and Islay" Camp-
bell' Toron161'and- Miss .101.121 Calnp-
bell, at home:
HULLETT.
The synpathyy of the community
is extended to Mrs: ' Charles Dale '
her >sad bereavement, ' 1n
Mrs. Percy Cole, Stratford, Ont„
is spending a few days at the: home
of Mr. and Mrs. Matt. •Arxrlgtlang.
We are very sorry to •;lieay Mr.
Armstrong is in Scott 'Memorial
hospital owing to a fail which Gauged
a few broken ribs, we hope for ' a
speedy recovery,
Mr. and Nlrs, J. 13. Riley of Au-
burn spent Sunday' in the village
with friends, ,