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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1945-03-01, Page 1rth HURON COU N T Y' S LEADING NEWSPAPER. WHOLE SERI<ES, VOL, 68, No, 9 SEAFORTII, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCI3 1, 1945 ' Phone 84''" $1 a year LIONS HEAR TALKS ON 'CONTRACT LET FOR NEW TOWN WELL HELP FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS There were tlu'ee guest speakers at the meeting of the Lions Club held on Monday in St. Thomas' parish hall. The subject -of all three, addresses • was "How can the Lions Club be of assistance to the High School, Separ- ate and Public Schools," The meeting was in charge of Lions Ed, Chamberlain and Ross Sav-' auge, with Lion -Chamberlain in the. chair. Each speaker had good suggea- tions to make and the members of the Club found much food for thought' in these suggestions. Principal E. L.' Fox of Seaforth Collegiate,. said he could suggest many things but eon-, centrated upon one suggestion, that; there were many students attending' High School who needed assistance,I to complete their course to Senior! Matriculation. -A higher standard of education will be required by employ -I --ers after the war than ever before and if the Lions could establish a' fund for the assistanceof pupils to obtain their Senior Matriculation who might otherwise leave school after one or two years, he thought; that this would` be a very great help. Chairman C. P. Sills, of St. James' School board, suggested that. St. James' School had need of playground equipment, but there was a more im- portant matter which he emphasized, namely, that not enough tradition of the Canadian. people is taught to our primary school pupils, that more ern- phasis on 'Canadian History should be made to overcome this. Principal P. B. Moffat of Seaforth Public School, made some suggestions •7:'� with regard to sponsoring athletic ac- tivities, but the main theme of his discussion was the necessity for pro- per training and proper association to safeguard the moral health of our primary school children. A vote of thanks to the speakers was moved by Lion President Hal Meir, and a vote of thanks to the ladies of St. Thomas' Church was moved by Lion Jack Daly, thanking them for their hospitality. The meet- " ing closed with "0 Canada," Maple Syrup COAL IDEAL FOR THE JOB ORDER NOW E L. BOX PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. 33. V. Workman, . Minister.. 11 a.m. "Christ, The Incarnate Pat- ience of God." 2.30 p.m.,`Sunday School 7 p.m. Rev. J. E, Hogg, D.D "George Matheson's Best Known Hymn." "Fireside Hour" arranged by Y, P. Union. Thursday 7.45 p.m. Prayer Service Announcement was made this week in a statement issued by Mr. E. L. Box, Chairman of the Seaforth Public Utility Commis- sion, that a contract has been let to t Mr. W. H. Hopper. to drill a deep water well on the lots just east of Victoria Park, and Mr. Hopper is now operating and has drilled to the rock. The proposed well is to be 250 feet deep, the first drilling, of. 150 to be 12 inch hole, and the re- mainder of 100 feet to be 10 inch' hole,- which will allow for the inser- tion of a pump of the capacity to lift the desired flow of water, which is expected will be five to six hundred gallons per minute. Seaforth has three wells ' at the present time, which will yield 50,-75 • and 175 gallons per minute.... Seaforth has a storage capacity of 200,000 gallons, the elevated tank holding 60,000 gallons and the res- ervoir 140,000 gallons. Seaforth is enjoying. a period of industrial prosperity and it is well to be prepared for any fire hazards to- gether with the meeting o£ increased domestic consumption; which has meant approximately ten additional water, services each year for ten' years. Then there is always a loss of water through service leaks, and those habitual users of water who do not adhere to bylaws, and let the plumbing taps run. Additional services of the com- mercial type show a marked increase —for instance one refrigeration plant uses 700,000 gallons a year, another uses 500,000, the flour mill uses 100,000, besides the many smaller cold storage, and industrial consumers added during the past ten years. When a fire alarm is sounded' fire pressure pump is started at the waterworks. If it is the gasoline JAMES ROBB PASSES FROM GAS FUMES .James Robb, 83 -year-old • Seaforth resident, and his sister, Miss Jane 1 87, were taken,:to Scott Mem- orial Hospital here suffering from lie effects of coal gas by which they A overcome Monday night and Tuesday morning in their cottage on 'West William street, • Mrs, Ritchie, who lives nearby,. gave the -alarm just before noon on Tuesday, and Neil Gillespie and his sister, who are, nei- ghbors, investigated, and gaining en- trance to the • dwelling, found the brother and sister unconscious in their beds. Mr. Gillespie could notice the smell of gas before reaching the. house. Medical aid .was summoned and the victims taken to hospital in the ambulance. Gas is thought to' have escaped from the furnace, which had given some trouble previously. Mr. Robb passed away on Wednes- day about noon at the hospital. He had long been a familiar figure here. The family which originally came from Scotland, lived in Harpurhey, where kis father; the late' Hugh Robb, kept a store. When about twelve years of age, James Robb was stricken with spinal meningitis dur- ing an epidemic in the comnitmity, and ever since then he had been without his hearing. He will always be fondly remembered by Seaforth children with 'whom he was popular, and many of whom learned to talk to him on their fingers. Mr. Robb took a pride in training the children in flag chills. He was a carpenter by trade. .Mr. Robb was a member of North Side United Church. Besides his sis- ter., he is survived by nephews and nieces in Detroit. Funeral arrange- ments have not been completed. a engine pump, it bas a pumping cap- acity of 1200 gallons per minute, and if it isathe motor driven pump it will deliver 800 gallons per min- ute,. and the pressure is put. to 100 lbs. Without the' pumps the elevat- ed tank gives a pressure of 35 to 40 lbs. - Any factory that is equipped with a sprinkler system makes an urgent demand on water supply, for ins- tance a factory will have. from 100 tos 11 OOO heads installed, ed 1, and depending on the nature of the inflammable goods, will create the urgent demand of water, or in other words a furniture factory might re- quire the functioning of 25'sprink- ler heads while a flash fire of inflam- mable goods would release 100 to 150 heads, demanding a supply for 100 heads of approximately 2500 gallons per minute, a gallonage be- yond our pumping capacity, and also making a demand of our -pump- rng capacity of 2000 gallons a min- ute means that we could supply the sprinkler system only for approxim- ately. a little better than 90 minutes, and we would have to revert to hose lines, and the best we would supply , water for, would be two lines with 1 4" nozzles,. and keep it up. Aside from sprinkler systems, Seaforth has ' sufficient water to meet a five stream the for six hours which is more than the required standard for fire protection. A few weeks ago the motor on the 175 • gallon well burned out and our water supply had to rely on the other: two wells (125 gallons per minute) which met all the demands by practically continual operation,; but it would have been lacking in the •summer time. From a mechan- ical standpoint this 175" gallon pump should be pulled for inspection, but we have been averse 'to this, be- lieving it is better to let it run its course when it is operating so splen - 1 didly,. and even if it has given 20 n years service,- especially when we have no alternate sufficient pumping capacity. We believe we are acting in the interests' of the municipality and the cost of chilling is being paid by the P.U.C. When the well is completed, the town council will have to decide about the expenditure for pump. Does Seaforth need another well. 1 Yes,'and prepare ourselves for twen- ty years hence. Surpluses are not built up for the benefit of making the present gener- ation nay the shot, but are usually accumulated from the; increased re- venue due to prosperity, when the same operating costs` have not mat- erially increased. Three years ago the. horsepower used in Seaforth was around the 000 mark, today it is over the 1000 mark.' The P.TT,C. closed the books for 19, showing a profit of approxim- ately $2,500.00 in the electrical de- - pa.rtment. Tis surplus in this. de- partment is to v great degree con- trolled by the H.P:P.C. of Ontario In the water works department we have a 'profit of $1,300,00 for 1944. In both departments we are - holding Victory bonds. Reports in the daily 'papers show that municipalities are receiving a reduction in Hydro ratl;s. Seaforth will be receiving a reduction, but it p -is too soon to announce' what it will Anglican March 4th, Third Sunday in Lent, St. Thomas', Seaforth: 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11; a.m., Holy Communion'and ser- mon: "Swept and garnished." 2 p.m., -Bible Class. 7 pan„ Evening prayer and ser- mon, "Whosoever shall humble him- self." St. Mary's, Dublin: 2.30 Sunday School 3—Church Service: "Swept and Garnished." Wed., Mar, 7th, -8 - p.m. Lente week night service at St. Thomas' Church. The Rector, Rev, C.F. L. Gilbert, B:A., at all services, First Presbyterian Church. Minister, R,ev."Richsicl H. Williams B.A.' 10 a.m. The .Suuclay School . nil meet. 11 • a.m. Public Worship: 'How Shall I I now?"r 7 pan'. Public Worship: Facing Th Facts -(3) The Fact of Christ. Thursday livening at 8, the Mid- week Service. Egmondville United Church: Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B A.,B,D. 10.30 a.m., Sunday School. 11.80"am:a Communion Service,"The Saving Power of .Christ." 7 pan, "A Suitable Arbitrator." Preparatory service, Friday, March 2nd, at -8 p.m. 'The Brave Confes • cion l' RECEIVES PROMOTION The following item from the De trait News of Feb. 22, is of interest: Promoted to the rank of captain "Francis 'L. Creighton, 25 -year-old AAP navigator with the 15th Air Force in Italy. The latter's mother Mrs, Laurette Creighton, lives at 54 Savannah avenue west. His wife, Louise E, fives at 11320 Strathmoor avenue. He has won the DFC." Captain Creighton is known here, having spent his boyhood vacations at the home of his grandparents, Mr, and (Mrs. Andrew Kirit, in Tucker - 'be. . PROPERTY CHANGE The n"rouerty of • the late Mrs. Sarah Twiss, situated on Railway street, has been sold through the of- fice of P. C. Chamberlain to Mr, smith. Gordon Muir of town. CPL. J. E. McSPADDEN KILLED IN ACTION Mr. and Mrs. Zack McSpadden of Winthrop, have received word that t) eir son, Corporal John Earl McSpadden was killed in action over, seas on February 19111. Death was due to head wounds. Corporal Me- Spadden was twenty years of age, and left for overseas on August 27, 1944, serving in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He trained at Brantford and Camp 'Borden. John Earl McSpadden was united in mar- riage in September, 1948, to Miss Marjory Olive Hughes of Fort Erie, Besides his wife and parents he is survived by two brothers, ,Bertram, of London, Ont„ and Samuel with. the RCAF in Newfoundland, Jack was a splendid young man, popular: with his school mates and all with whom he came in contact. He :be- longed to Cavan United Church; at Winthrop, and received his educa- tion at S.S. N.o, 12, McKillop, and Seaforth Collegiate where 'he took an active part in sports, winning the silver cup as junior boys' champion in 1938. Later he was an electric welder in Toronto and Fort Erie be fore, enlisting. The family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. MAE LANE AUXILIARY The February meeting of the Mae Lane Auxiliary of Northside United Church was held on Tuesday even- ing at the home of Mrs. E. C. Cham- berlain. Mrs. Goudie opened the meeting by reading a poem "Thy Kingdom Come." After singinga hymn prayers were offered by -Mrs. Ross • Savauge and Mrs. Helmer Snell, The national anthem „ was RED CROSS CANVASS then sung. Mrs. • Bechely, president,' STARTS ON MONDAY Organization is complete for the. Red Cross campaign. The canvassers for Seaforth and district have been appointed and the drive starts Mon- day. Canvassers drafted are listed below, the men from your immediate neighborhood who will call on you. The rural type receipt is again be- ing used, which you should retain for income tax reports. Here are the canvassers; Winthrop district—L. Bolton, T. Pryce, L. Elliott, S. Hilden, R. Dodds, R. McClure, H. Blanshard, T. Bat- tles, t tles, Jos. ` Dolmage )(convener). 'Constance district—Geo. Addison, W. Scott, Earl Lawson, E. Clarke, 0. Dale, Mrs. E. Lawson .(convener) St. Columban district -A. Kenn- edy, A. Cronin, A. Ducharme, J. P. Murphy, Ted Doyle, J. Feeney, J. Coyne, A. McMillan, J. P. Burke, T. Morris, J. Walsh, F. Bowman, J. L. Malone, P. Hicknell, J, Moylan, Jos. Flanagan, G. Murray, J. O'Hara, Stephen Murray, Thos. Murray, Rev. Father O'Drowski (convener). Balance of McKillop—South, W. McClure, A. Dodds. Jos. Scott, J. Eckert, F. McKercher, I. Hender- son, Jas. F. Scott, Jas. M. Scott, M, Stewart. Tuckersmith—S. Whitmore, R. Coleman, P. Charters, W. McCart- ney. J. MacKay, G. Blake, It. Archi- bald, W. Sproat, H. Chesney, W. S. Broadfoot, I. O'Leary, Rev. A. W. Gardiner, (convener). Seaforth—W. Ross, S. Habkirk,- L. Fox, I.' H. Weedmark, G. Johns- ton, E. C. Boswell, C. Reith, A. Wright, R. Sproat, F. S. Savauge, E. C. Chamberlain,R. Savauge, B. Muir, A. Muir, R. McGonigle, G. Pryce, J. P. Bell, W. A. Wright. K. L McLean, J. Stevens, C. P. Sills, C. M. Smith, W. J. Duncan, J. Slat- e took the chair and the minutes of the Januarymeetingwere read and adopted, by secretary Mrs. Johnston. Following: the discussion period, Mrs. James Scott, Captain of Circle 2, took charge. Mrs, W. Walden offered prayer. The Scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Close. Mrs. James Stewart delighted the audience with a --solo, "Four Leaf Clover," accom- panied by Miss W. Savauge. The topic for the evening was taken from the study book „and was ably given by Mrs. Wm. Bradshaw. The closing hymn was sung and the meet- ing closed by repeating the Mizpah. benediction. A social hour followed and a delicious lunch was enjoyed by all. The March meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. A. Whitney ry, J. J, Cleary, A. Case, D, L, Reid, •dn R ,E.Car o, W. Hart. °I Walton district will be m charge of Walter Broadfoot. I Our minimum quota is $5,500 and our fighting objective has been set at $7,000. 3f you find you ' are not being contacted, any of the local banks will be glad to receive your contribution, The progressive year to year in - Crease in the financial returns from these drives, along with the increase in public awareness and apprecia- tion of the tremendous accomplish- ments of the society, --should assure the objective being reached. Over five and a half million prisoners of war boxes were packed and shipped last year, also 1,800,000 blood dons -1 I tions collected. The rising crescendo. of victory is being beaten'.out by our allied fighting forces. These things, consideredin combination with a world's absolutely dire need should spun us all, canvassers and canvassed alike, to reach and surpass the latter figure. Huron always comes through. -Chairman Finance Com. 'NICE WINTER IN CALGARY Mrs. B. M. Mitchell, writing. from. the West, . says "Mere in Calgary we have had a. wonderful'fall and win- ter, very little cold weather, and ne strew of any account, although in some parts of the west they have had it colder, and more snow." THE GIRL GUIDES_ The meeting opened with -0 Canada. and the Third Patrol .was the colour party. Ten Girl Guides answered the roll call. How about a larger attend- ance next week? Then inspection and this was followed by a study period during which most of the Guides who have not their Second Class studied the Morse code. A game Ack-Acle was played. The meeting closed with Taps and Gee, I'm Glad I'ns a Girl Guide. REBEKAHS HOLD A EUCHRE PARTY Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge No. 117 held a most successful euchre party on Monday evening, February 26Lh, with 23 tables in play. Ladies' most games, Mrs. B. Hildebrant; men's most games, Mr. Jos. Dolmage, ladies' lone hands, Mrs. Phil Present; Men's lone hands, Mr, Frank Smale; ladies' consolation, Mrs. Ab Harrison; men's consolation, Mr. Phil Presant; chair prize, Mrs. Andrew Moore, A program consisting of a violin solo, Miss Betty Moore; lir, B. B. Goudie, a reading, and Mrs. Frank Kling, a solo, was followed by a delicious lunch served by members of the soc- ial committee. God Save the Icing was sung which brought the evening to a close. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE EUCHRE HELD The Seaforth Women's Institute held a very successful euchre last Thursday evening at the home of There were Mrs. til. Oke. T Mr. and M s. Ce 17 tables` in play. Prizewinners were —Ladies' first, Mrs ,Chas. Eyre; la- dies' lone hands, Mrs. Wm. Kerr; ladies' consolation, Mrs. 'Hugh Ches- ney; men's first, Mr. Casey Way; men's lone hands, Mr. W. J. Finni- gan; men's consolation, 14Ir, Ernie Stevens. Lunch was served by the Institute members. MINISTERIAL MEETING The Seaforth and District Minis- terial meeting is to be held on Mon- clay, March 6th at 2 min. in•Nor•tli side United Church parsonage. A special invitation is extended to the ministers' wives. Paper to be given by Rev. W. J. Patton. RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Cleary and sons Pat and Billy have been in London this week to greet their son and bro- ther, Tpr. James P. Cleary, who is in the hospital there. Tpr, Cleary is in good spirits and glad to be bonne. He returned •on the hospital ship. Letitia and arrived in Louden Sunday., Tpr. Cleary enlisted in' September 11143. going overseas tite following spring. He was wounded . in August, serving with the tank forces of the Stli Army on the Adriaticsector in Italy. He hopes to visit his family here within a short time. HULLETT The ladies of the 8th and 9th have been busy at their Red Cross quilts. Two were completed at the home of Mrs. Bert Hoggarth on Wednesday afternoon, and the following day two more quilts were completed at the home of Mrs: Chas. Dexter. L Cpl. Glen Carter of Chatham spent Sunday at his home, • Mr, and Mrs. Austin Dexter enter- tained the farm forum ..group en' Monday evening. Fine l'. Eng tsh Dinnerware A new and very pretty pattern in English Dinnerware just arrived. Tile design is a Floral Spray with two sprigs of Roses on a delicate' Ivory color body with very neatly embossed edge and gold band. Very modestly priced at 95 piece Dinner Set $29.00 67 piece Dinner Set $21.00 38 piece Breakfast Set $ 9.00 32 piece Breakfast Set $ 7.50 Now on sale FRED. S. SAVAUGE The Gift Shop Phones: 194 • 10. Opposjte Post Office INDUSTRIAL GAMES DRAW CROWD SATURDAY The Seaforth Industrial Hockey Association held their weekly Sat- urday night hockey tussles in the Palace rink before a large crowd of enthusiastic fans. This marked the end of the schedule, with Duncan's finishing on top, with Boshart's a close second. The semi-finals will include the four teams; first and third, second and fourth teams play- ing two games each, goals to count. The top tearer in each will play off in the finals for the championship. The first game featured the Flour Mill and it was ahead of Bos - hart's at the end of the first by 2-1. However, Boshart's pressed in the second and third periods to take the lead, respectively, 4-3; 6.4. The line-ups—Boshart's: Goal, Sandy Doig; defence, Alvin Dale, 3 Al- brecht; centre, Ralph McFadden; wings, Albert Hildebrand, Roddy Doi .• ..alternates Enos Bosh ar t Lewis Boshart, Gemmell, Stirling. Flour Mill: Goal, Fraser •.Swan, defence, Archie Hubert, George Kruse; centre, Chessel; wings, Lorne. Dale, Charles Case; alter- nates, Charles Reeves, E McIver, 1 Frank Philipps, Logan, 0,Connor. Referee, Russell Holmes. Dublin Team loses The second game witnessed the ever -pressing Dublin sextet stoop to Duncan's by a score of 10.2. Duncan's led .all the way, despite dangerous rushes which failed to penetrate Muir in the Duncan net. The score by periods, 4-1, 9-1, 10-2, The line-ups— Dublin : ine-ups—Dublin: Goal, .Charles Falconer; defence, E. Wilson, Charles Doyle; centre, O'Connor; wings, Fergus Stapleton, John O'Connor; alter- nates. G. Costello, Peter Jordan, Joe Costick, Bill Holmes, Jim Fee- ney, . Duncan's: Goal, Johnny Muir; defence, Jack Nicholson, C. Trott; centre, Gordon Muir; wings, Gus Messenger,George Hildebrand; al- ternates, Dick Eisler, 'Roy Kerr, Frank Reynolds, Jack Consitt. Referee—Charles Reeves. W. L. Pts. Duncan's ......... 5 1: 10 Boshart's I, 4 '1 8 Dublin 2 3 4 Flour Mill 0 6 0 THOMAS M. WILLIAMS On Friday, Feb. 23rd, at Scott Me- morial Hospital. cteatli came very suddenly to • Thomas M. \Vllliams from a heart attack suffered a . f.ew hours earlier. The .deceased is loving- ly remembered for his kindly, gentle and generous disposition, and his friends were numerous. Born on the; town line of Tuckersniitb, he remain- ed on the old homestead all his life until last April, when he removed to Seaforth. The funeral was held from' his recent home, Monday, Feb. Shill, to St. James' Church, where Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr, Has- sey with Rev. Dt'. Ffoulkes of Dublin in attendance and the choir was dir- ected by Mrs, P. Devereaux. The great number of spiritual bouquets presented, and the very large atten- dance at the funeral, testify to the 00100111 in which he was helot. Surviv- ing are his wife, formerly Miss Marg- aret Givlin, two brothers and, two sis- ters, Patrick and Dan Williams, Mrs, John McGrath, :of Dublin, Mrs. Pat, Flannery, of Stratford, and his niece, Cecilia Givlin, who made her home there since childhood. The pallbearers were lttm. Maloney, Peter McIver, Fred Kreitz, .Tames Doig, Michael Williams, Thomas Williams. Iilter- nieut was in St. James' Cemetery. McKILLOP The McKillop Farm iForum No, 4 Square was held at •the home of Mr. John 'Gordon on Feb.' 26th with .a good attendance. John Gordon was iii charge of the meeting and Mr. P. Maloney was in charge, of the rec- reational part. Lunch was served and the meeting closed with God Save the King. Next meeting will be heldce aton theMarchomhesalt' :of. Mr. N. R. Dor- ran : GOOD CARNIVAL AT BRUCEFIELD RINK The Brucefield rink has been a busy spot all winter and the carnival Fri- day night surpassed all expectations when a record crowd turned out to contest for prizes and to be onlook- ers. The effort to get out was well re- warded as there was a grand array of costumes of every color and des- cription, The carnival opened with a broomball game between Clinton and Brucefield, which ended in a 2 to 0 score in favor of the home team, and laughs and fun no end, The ice was not too hard and the ball being very heavy added to the fun and it looks like there may be more 'broom ball games. This was followed by a grand parade of all those in costume and what an array of colour that turned out to be. Fancy, comic, .large and small, old and young, all enjoyed the night of fun to the fullest. Prizes went to those at home and others went quite a distance, giving some idea how far the crowd came to skate and enjoy the fun. Best dressed couple, E. Brecken- - bridge and Marjorie Breekenbridge of Goderich; gents' comic, Ruth Scott, Bruceiielil; ladies' comic, Mrs. Zim- merman, Goderich; boys' comic, Leon- ard ('Rourke; girl's comic, Betty Heard, Bayfield; gents' graceful skat- er, lir. Zimmerman, Goderich; ladies' graceful skater, Miss June Murdoch, Brucefield; boy's or girl's costume; any kind, Margie Zapfe, Doug. Mc - Beath, Nora Eyre; best skating couple, Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Henderson, Kipper; best performing clown, Mr. Bob Henry, Goderich. Judges, Reeve Shaddick, Mr. L. Mickle, Mr, George Hess, Hensall. DUBLIN The Ladies' Guild of St, Mary's Church met at tate home of NIra. Frank Moore last Friday afternoon, The president, Mrs. Albert Rock, opened the meeting with the singing of the national anthem, followed by prayer. The Scripture lesson was react by Mrs. Gar Smith. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary, Mrs. Harold Corman and letters of thanks' were read from boys overseas who received parcels at Clu•istn1as. A quilt' was quilted during the afternoon. Lunch was served by the hostess, assisted by firs. George Moore and Mrs, Lloyd Barker, Mrs, Thomas Kay of Kippen with her father Mr. Frank Smith and other relatives, Mrs. Gar Smith has returned h:otne from Hamilton. Miss Mary McGrath, Reg,N., Miss Eleanor McGrath, nurse in training of London, with their .parents Mr, and Mrs. P. J. McGrath. Miss Eleanor Johnston of London With Mr. and Mrs. P. J. IvIcGrath. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald O'Connor of Guelph with Mr; and Mrs. D. J. ('Connor. Miss liarie Dillon with her par ents Mr. and hies. Louis Dillon, Gerald Burns of London with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Burns. Latus Looby with his mother, Mrs, A. M..Locby, BRUCEFIELD Mr, Tont Chapman .returned Tiles. day after spending a week in Toronto on business. While in the city he was the guest of the Hon, W. G. Thomp- son, Minister of Lands and Forests in • the Ontario government. He also visited Mr, and Mrs. W. F. Mc- Naughton of Guelph on 1115 way )tome. Walter McBeath, well known and lifetoog resident of Brucefield, will celebrate his lith birthday, Marcs 1. Mr. McBeath; who resides with his daughter and son -in -late, Mr. and Mrs. John liurcloch, Brucefield, was born' in Perthshire, Scotland, and came ,to Canada in 1850, when tivo years of age, and has resided in the Brucefielcl district .pr'acticaily all his life, with the exception of a few years spent in the West. 'Air, Melleath is in fairly good health, and is as active as he was 20 years ago: He is a mem- ber of Brucefield United Church. A McBeath, of 'Brtteefield, is service manager :of the Tucicersmitlt Telephone system„