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The Seaforth News, 1945-03-15, Page 1`•-H U R O N COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE S11R}ES, VOL. 68, No, 10 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, IV/ARCH 15, 1945 Phone 84 81 a year HONOR COUPLE ON SEAFORTH RED CROSS TO PURCHASE PROPERTY F/O VAN EGMONDR. BELL 25TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN NOTES FOR TOWN D`UMP KILLED OVERSEAS On Friday evening last about 90 friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Haney to honour them on the occas Sion of their 25th wedding anniver- sary, which was Saturday, March 10.' Cardsand dancing were enjoyed. During the evening Mr. and Mrs, Haney received a telephone call from their second eldest con, Clare, who is in the Royal. Canadian Navy stationed at Halifax. After lunch Mr. and Mrs. Haney were called to the floor and Mrs. Paul Doig read a short address. Messrs. Harry Chesney, Victor Lee and Raymond Nott presented then with a chest of silver flatware and end table and ash tray. Mr.- Haney - made h very fitting and humorous renlv. The address: "To Mr. and Mrs. Haney. We're gathered here this ev- i ening, To spend .a little time, In re- miniscing of the day, When Matt • said, "You are .mine." It's twenty- five years to the day And good years they have been, Tho' for the sun- shine of. each day: There falls a little rain. But when in future you look back, And -think of these past years, We hone they'll bring a smile or two To compensate ,for tears. Now tohelpyou think of all your friends,;. Ancl neighbor's gathered here, . We ask you to accept these gifts, Which ' cone from hearts sincere.—Signed, your friends and neighbors." Maple Syrup COAL IDEAL FOR THE JOB ORDER NOW E. L. BOX PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. 11 a.m, The Sacrament of The Lord's Supper will be observed. 2.30- p.m: Sunday School 7 p.m. The Rugged Cross and The Rugged Christian. Thursday, 8 p.m. Precommunion Service. . 'Welcome - to these services. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B A ,B D 10.30 a.m., Sunday School. -- 11.30 a.m. "Loyalty to Christ's Cause," 7 p.m. "The Reward of Good Deeds." Anglican March 18th. "Passion Sunday." St. Thomas', Seaforth: 10 a.m,: Sunday School.. 11 a.m. Morning Prayer. "The Challenge." 2 p.m. Bible Class. 7 P.M. Evening Prayer: "The Iniqu- ity of Us A11. St. Mary's, Dublin: 130 'Sunday School, 3, Church Service; "The Challenge," Wednesday, March 21st. Week -night service at 8 p.m, St. Thomas' Church. 'hector, Rev. C Is, L. Gilbert, B.A. First 'Presbyterian Church, Minister, Rev. Richard II, Williams, II.A. 10 a•m. The Sunday School' will meet., 11 ELM. and 7 p.m. Public Worship: The minister: will preach. Thursday Evening at, S: The NIid week servicefollowed by Communi- • cants Class. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs., Malcolm McKellar, Seaforth, announce the engagement of their slaughter, Mary Margaret, to Rev, .Riebard Hugh Williams, son of Rev. and Mrs. •1-1. R. Williams, Alvin - sten, the marriage to take place in Seaforth Presbyterian. Church April 3. HURON • ROAD WEST The Happy War Workers March Report — The Happy War Workers Club held thein; March sleeting at the home of Mrs. Albert Cla.zier on Thursclay, March 1. The meeting opened with tate club singing "Blest; Be the Tie" which was followed by the Club creed, which was followed by the Lord's 1 Prayer. A letter of thanks for the club's remembrance during her re-'' , 'cent illness as read train Mrs. Chris Dale, followed by the Secretary's re -1 port. During the afternoon •a quilt was ; quilted, after `which a delicious lunch Was served by Group 1. The meeting closed' by singing "God Save The King,"' Articles handed h were as follows: Quilt lining donated by Mrs, Arnold Jamieson quilt top donated by Mrs. Clifford .Glazier; 7 dresses (3 size 8, 1 size G, 2 size 16, 1 size 18), 1- lady's apron, 6 ors. socks, 12 quilt blocke,•1 full layette; collection $1.15; Rower' fund .39, Last week we said .we would give The regular March meeting of the Official word was 1•eceivecl here you e. line on how clic drive was climber conl!was Mouday ld in eveninge Present ' council on Suiiclay that Flying Oil ter, Van shaping syr, as compared to last aDgn,ond •Robert Bell, son of Mr'; and year's. Mayor Jno. J. Clint Reeve J. r, Daly, Keating,Mrs. Earle Bell of • Se'aforth;. and A's.you no doubt knew our quota 'Councillors, J. D. F. S4 Sills, husband 'of the 'former Miss Helen has been set at $5,500, and that we I. Hudson, R. G. Parke, N. Hubert. Jane Hamilton, of Toronto, was kill have set a fighting objective oe Minutes of the last meeting Were ed on active service overseas , on. $7;000. East year we reached ap- react and confirmed. March 0th. He Servedwith the Royal. proximately $0,700. Ota' territory Public School Trustees Ross Say Canadian Air Force. From recent is subdayided, same as last year. We auge and Bev. Christie were present letters received from him it was shall give. you percentage gains (so as a delegation from the, Board. They gathered he had been posted for far there are no losses) from divi-• pointed out the dark school yard is duty at a base in France. sions that may be said to be cam • being used as a parking Place for cars- . FO. Bell Was 24 years of ;age last pleted, though' odd contributions no ` as night and the evidence of improper month and was married in Deem - doubt continue to come in; 1 conduct often found in the yard next ber,•1942. 1 -Te went overseas in No - McKillop 2nd and 3rd con,, west morning are bad influences from,vember, 1944, after having' joined end, 'K per cent. gain: which the school children ought to.bo the service in December, 1940, and Boshart factory, staff,and manage--, protected, Additional street lights training at Trenton, Victoriaville, nest, 150 per cent: gain. Get that ! were requested. Que., Moncton, N.B„ and Stanley, Huron Road West dnot quite com- 1 Mr. E. G. Boswell' and Mr. F. S. N.S. He graduated as a pilot officer piece) 12 per cent. gain. Savauge interviewed the council 1'e at Moncton, N.B., in 1942, and later the golf course, ,disclosing that an Bell Foundry, 12 per cent. gain. offer had been made to served as a member of ` the Ferry Egmondville, which made the re- purchase the Ce toond at Rockcliffe and Toronto. cord gain last year, has just toppedoff°thetlocay wliGoll Club.oh might He the loss He took a. special course on 4Iefor the same figures, many •contributors A letter from the publicity com• to aircraft at Hebert, ' N.S., before also taking part in Boshart's big inittee. of the County. of Huron was going overseas, smash through. read and the Reeve and Clerk were Van" Bell was born in Seaforth Here are the collectors ;,(bless named a committee to act re same. and received his education at Sea - them all) : T. M. Eckert,_ Jos. Scott, The county is preparing a booklet for forth public school and collegiate J. M. Scott, J. F. Scott, Merton A. distribution overseas among prospect_ institute. He was popularly known Reid, W. E. Southgate, G. M. Fusee, ive newcomers to the country. throughout the community and was R. MacLean.1. McCloy, Thos. Rob A letter from the Dept. of Planning insou, 1VI. Finnigan,' W. J. Finnigan. and Development, Province of Ont- well known as an athlete, playing both hockey and football for school We, all of us, thank an those who arm, was read. No postwar projects and town teams. .have participated in these results, are contemplated at the present time. Besides his wife and a 14 -month They are. indeed heartening anti will A letter from the hand Fireworks Co. old daughter, and his parents; one prove a real incentive to the entire re victory day fireworks was flied. sister, Miss Fergus Bell, a student at •district. Council were of the opinion that a the University of Western Ontario, Our fighting objective of $7,000 noisy celebration .would not'meat London, survives. and our real objective "Keep the with public favor. - Red Cross Up There Beside Our Councilim, Frank Sills, chairman, of 'RE-ELECTED DIRECTOR Boys!" will each be attained,— the property committee, outlined the TORONTO MUTUAL LIFE plans and actions inregards to dump- ing facilities and .this' committee was authorized to proceed as outlined. HONORED BY CLUB About two acres of land along, the Insurance Company at the annual south bank of the river, east of the meeting; on March 12th, Thursdayn afternoon, Marg 3th, I bridge, will be purchased and fenced Charles G. Dynes, K.C., of Hamil- members of the Happy War Workers' and rules will be drawn up to govern ton, in his presidential address to a sur , clump{ng..lhe entire cost of the, pro-, the meeting said: .club (Huron Road West), paid1 lett will, not exceed $200.00, including to Mrs. :insurance is the heart and nide Hallett, to presentl heac Mwitinana, fencing, he said, which will mean a soup "Life :the .individual opportunity little remembrance before she leaves' considerable saving to the town over systom and its consequent personal a. period of Years - •, thelcomrletelytsu surprised sedMacDiarnd was ldpeech-1 Mayor Chuff said he had been asked responsibilities. sOur responsibilities forpolicyholders 1 to invite the whole council to a meed' selves and their dependents; and not lesseThenten afternoonbwasrs `spent in so- d in on ing on Friday night re the proposed'' selves a: with confidence 'face the community Pty hall. tial chat and singing of a few of Mrs♦ M,•, Parke,: chairman of the Pile ` ,Et Lias aTwhole.othrou ch Government In Ma.cDiarmid's favorite songs, after. and Water committee, reported con. age cies, should atone for their ir- whieh Mrs, Albert GlMrs. nM nebanf cerning 'requests of the fire brigade.' responsibility, lity,, laziness o• thr]ftless- ofthe club,.presentedI og nozzle ordered and an additional p ,+ mid with a lovely pair of wall plaques 100 feet of hose secured. The com-' thriftless- ness." consisting of various kinds of frutts.I mittee was authorized to purchase a' Business force in 1944 was 'The following address aMreadIac-1ladder if 'a suitable one can be ob. 888' in91943 compared to $12,475, - 'Mrs. H. .V. y ta.ined. Diarmkl. We the members of the, Mr.' Daly, chairman of the Street Happy War. Workers Club have gath-, Committee, discussed the streets, and e•ed her's this afternoon to express' the committee was instructed to make HOCKEY our sinceregratitude foryour until- a survey of the streets and report'. to ing work of the past in our club; and Council about necessary work, I SEAFORTH MIDGETS our regrets of losing you as a neigh -1 Collection of arrears of taxes was: DEFEAT WINGHAM bor and fellow -worker. We want to 1 discussed. I Seaforth defeated Wingham here assure sued in that you are going o for, Motion, Keating -Hudson, that the Saturday night in a Western Ont. miss deiner ourwillingwork,.but for your Bannd be granted the usual $300 for Midget Hockey League fixture, win - friendly smile. An atmosphere of. 1045 and an additional $60 for the sing the series by, 11-o and will good viii and co-operation is ere by' purchase of music and the repairing :meet Listowel this week in the at instruments, everyone in your ,presence. We know Councillor Sills told In an informal xt rserie game Wing+ham, winners rof e that your new home will afford you, talk of a•township road policy he had • the first ny 3-1, nth not snood many privileges and confoi•ts which found in New York State on a visit m this game until the third period you are well deserving of. We hope in 1939, showing how the municipality, when Kress and Ernest tallied. you will beable il the toattend wesome want toour, had modernized their 100 miles of for Bthe locals inn the e cifirst 1perioht c d meetingsroad system b eliminatingditches, period and assure you that you will be a most moving ba.ek Boles to the fence line in the second Lane ' sco-ed two, welcome guest. We would like yon to and the result was a wide, safe road, 1 Beattie and Strong one each. In o0cept. our this little giy ft ase above expression ta reducing accidents, getting rid of the last period, Beattie bagged two meats. Signed; Mrs. Ruth Holland, weeds, anti in winter giving the snow tied alas Lone; Betweencthem Beat- plows a chalice to mash the snow well d e accounted foreight President, on behalf of the :Floppy back from the •road. The cost had goals. War Workers Club; been about $500 a mile and the muni- Kress, Edgar and Sell .were best Mrs. MacHlarmid very suitably ex- cipality had confor Wingham; and Swan in the Sea - pressed her appreciation and a lovely it;luch 6165100 it well worth forth net played a clever game. • AnJolly was a ijFellow" d y allas sung as the The Finance Committee reported 1 Wingham — Goal, Johnston; cole- as follows: D. H. Wilson,. fence, ?lackey, Ben anger; for - members were leaving. etc salary, wards, Kress, Edgar, Seli. Subs, o , $7Z03; R.. Shines; salary, fence, Stainton, Ernest, Bten- $25.00; J, Currie, salary; $95.00; non, ITarcourt, WiId. NORTHSIDE W.M.S. J. Cummings, salary, $91;,00; 3. A, Seaforth—Goal $wan•- tlefenee Wilson, Pension,, $20.00; Thos. l Stron • Smith forwards • Beattie, The monthly meeting of the Storey, salary, $70.00. �c•eownigs: Lanes Kni riot. -Subs Hubort Doi Woman's Missionary Auxiliary of The British American Assurance -Go. g a. ' Laudenb c'h, Northside United Church was held $7.50; General Accident Assurance BMunh, n Coleman, a , March 8th. The president 'Mrs. R, Co., $64,00;. A. Mashie $9.75; Pro- •ing t1 Il Lawson opened the meeting with I vincial Treas. Dept. of 'Health, ! •Piefeee—Nedig'er, Clinton. hymn 259 in the IIynnnary after'$2.48; Alex. Bayes, $93,75; F. R. SEAFORTH,LEAGUE which Mrs. Lawson led in prayer, l Boyes, $18.75; Thonpson's Boole ; PLAY-OFF KNOTTED The minutes of the • last meeting Store, 23.79; Public Utility Comm„ 1 I:n th.e semi-final play-off,' the were read by Mrs,. Porteous - and .$37.77; Seaforth I-Iigh School, first of the home and home Sones were adopted. A special collection . 00.00; Dunlop Tire & Rubber- of the ,Seeforth Industrial Hockey was taken up by Mrs. Barron which Goods Co., $170.00; Wn1. Nlontgon,- League were played with Boshart's was to buy yarn for knitting to be' ery, $2.50; John -Henderson, $9.50; t int Niill 8-8, while Duncan's sent in the hale hi June, The Treas ! L. Vain Mill, $4.00; Jos. Storey, C1rrg1 a 8 -goal lead over Dublin by •urer's report was given by Mrs. 1 $4.50; Salvation Army Horne, $25.; 7.4 Finlayson. Mrs. Finlayson also gave D. H. •Wilson, Ration Board, $95.00, The .first game witnessed by an a reading on Christian Steward-, •enthusiastic crowd; was nip and ship. Mrs. Rev. Koine gave a very HIGH CLASS HOLSTEIN COMES tuck from start to finish, with interesting temperance .reading, The TO,HURON COUNTY neither team having the edge. Score sell call ryas taken by the secretary;' 113y periods, 4-4, 6.5 for the Mill, .Mrs. Porteous, Circle 2 reported , Two Clinton breeders, Leslie Jervis a ,8. five visits nacre ' during the month. and Willis Van ISgmond, have pm-, asci the im 1 score S ]3osha, A. Goal. C. Doig; defence, The meeting continued with Circle 3 chased a young 'sire, Woodvale Sov' AlbrecJlt A. Doi'- centre, llrl+act- in charge of tho . program Mrs.., ereign Rag Apple Dekol from 0,,e Gil dein; nv nes, R: Doig, Hilclebrancl, Workman as Captain. Hymn 526 Wood of Ilclertan This bull sired subs E. Boshart, L. Boshart, Gem was' sang followed with -prayer by by the, all -Canadian two-year-old for nel'I.: Mrs. Workman. The scriptural ].914 &1oltvic Reg Apple 'Sovereign, 1 n' ,defence, 1Iu- readings were read by Mrs. J. Fin -and ;out of Bessie Pabst Dekol Sue, Mi11--.Goa , Swa , ,.l ].ayson, Mrs, `MGQua.ig, Mrs. McPhee. who made a Junior two-year-01d'honior bent, Reeves; centre, Mcsubs, Chow, Logan, L. Dale, subs, The study on the church in Burma list r ecoriP of 15,575 iris, of milk and Chassel, P, O'Connor, Philipps, was taken by Mrs. Workman, with 614 lbs, Pat. (Honor hst among five • segnla1 offering was taken up by The sire Montvic Rag Apple Sover-Kruse. Miss Summerville assisting. The highest R..0.P, records In .1101' class.) Referee=Russell Holmes, -•» " Mrs, R. Lawson and .Miss. Lawrence. oign combined with Mortvic Rag The second game saw Duncan's The meeting closed with hymn. 182 Apple Marksman to make it the all- have a slight edge over Dublin by with ,The Lord's Prayer, in Unison. Canadian produce of claim for Montvic period scores of . 3-2, 5-2; 7 4. But Rage Apple 00111106,, Ahbekerk 'who the ever -pressing a br-Deaten sextet • BROTHER hoods' the word's three nim fought sanely and threatened many R9THER 'INJURED es a day tunes. butterfat record of 20,20S lbs. milk,,, Mas. Thomas o •containing 1,218 lbs, fat 2 o chola nsTroal, 3. Muir; defence, M, n s St ley has received 4.3 y cost:' Nicholson Trott; centre, G. Muir; word that her only brother, Jeremlas Alt Canadian" is the highest award ,n esseal er, Hildebrand. Subs, Healey, of Windsor, is in the Wind- possible in the show in Oanacla: wings; M R , Ensler., Kerr, Wigg. sor Hospital with fractured shoulder, 'iDrtblin—Goal, Rowland; defence, broken leg and broken arum, having ALTERATIONS Wilson Costello • centre, Stapleton; N.S' TO SHOP W been struck. by a truck. He ,1s a' wings;' 'Jordan, J. O'Connor, Subs, Tomer resident of Benunille and Jack's Repair has been increase • d Costick, Holmes, FeeneSr Doyle, Goderich district and has lived at the in size this week to allow •o• d s f r the e1- Kerslake.' Border Cities the past five years. pension of the harness business, Referee—Russell Holmes. Chairman Finance Com. MRS. MAC MacDIARiVI,ID Mr. E. L. Box was re-elected a director 'of the Toronto Mutual Life Fine English Dinnerware A new and very pretty pattern in English Dinnerware just arrived. The 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. Opposite Post Office PASSION WEEK UNION SERVICES WILL BE HELD March 26tH to 30th Monday, Salvation Army. Hall, Rev. H. V. Workman. Tuesday, Anglican Church, Rev. ' A. W. Gardiner. --Wednesday, Si Egmondville United Church, Captain ms. .Thursday, First Presbyterian Church, Rev. C. F. L. Gilbert. Good Friday, Northside United Church, Rev. R. H. Williams. Services at 8 p.m. Offering each night for Orphaned Missions.. YORKSHIRE BREEDERS :FORM CLUB } The Yorkshire Breeders of Huron county formed a Club at a recent meeting held in the agricultural Of- fice, Clinton. They plan on holding a show and sale in conjunction with ' the Clinton spring show which is be- ing held on Tuesday, June 5th, Alfred Warner, Bayfield, was el- ected president of the Club, Alvin Betties, Bayfield, vice presidents J, B. Matheson, Agricultural Represen- tative, Clinton, . secretary -treasurer. The directors are as follows; Ross Henry, Lucknow; Wm. Turnbull, Brussels; J. Powell, Seaforth. This Club also hopes to promote club work. MRS. ROBERT A. McILROY A highly respected resident of Egmondville passed away on Tues- day about 11 a.m., in the person of Mrs. Robert A. Mcllroy, after an illness of ten days. Her maiden name was Mary Ann Johnston, and she was born in Stanley township. She had been a resident of McKillop for many years, coning to Egmond- ville about seven year: ago. Her hus- band predeceased her in 1901. She had been a member of St. Thomas' Anglican Church. Surviving are two sons and two daughters, John Mc-• Ilroy, McKillop; Robert Mel'1voy, Ot- tawa; (Mary) Mrs. :Alfred Brown, Egmondville; (Bessie) Mrs. John Gordon, McKillop. Also two broth- ers and two sister's, J. E. Johnsten, of Goderich; Thomas Johnston, Bay• field; Mrs, 3. 13. Graham, Goderich; Mrs. Thomas Sower•by, Gocler'ich. Township. Thee are two grand- children and one great grandchild. The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon, March 15th, at 2 p,ni., from her late residence, to Maitlanclbenk eenletery, Rev. .4. W. Gardiner officiating. The pallbearers t are Gordon Papple, Jack Johnston, Gordon Orr,' Thos, Sowerby, Reg. f' Johnston, Fred Middleton. St. Patrick's Tea and sale of home - cooking and aprons in the school- room of the church on Saturday, l'larch 17th, at 3 p.m. Miss June Brandon spent the weekend at her home in Bayfield. Mr. and Mrs. Roy MacLaren and Don visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bell and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne McNaughton. The regular meeting of the WMS. of Carmel Presbyterian 'Church was held in the schoolroom of the church on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Jas. Parkins presiding. The meeting opened by a' hymn after which Mrs. Parkins led in prayer. The roll call was answered by "Peace" as a text word. The Scripture was read by Mrs. Sangster after which Mrs, Lo- gan led in prayer. The topic on "Op- ening the Gateway" was ably taken by Mrs. Parkins and was most inter- esting. Mrs. Workman presided over the business period. Seed Show— The South Huron Agricultural So- ciety held its annual seed show in the town hall; Hensall, on Friday af- ternoon with a good attendance. Prof. J. Laughland of the O.A.C., Guelph, judged the entries and gave an address in which he mentioned some of the new varieties of grain such as Ajax and Beaver ,oats, Gal- ore Barley and some of the hybrid corn strains. Long term pastures were also discussed. Winners are as follows: Late oats, W. R. Dougall, Hensall; Harry Fuss, Zurich. Early Oats—Newton Clark, Woodham; Lorne Chapman, A. W. Shirray, Geo. Armstrong, Hensall, Beans --.W, R. Dougall, Lorne Chapman, Hensall. Red Clover, W. F. Alexander, Lorne Luker, W. R. Dougall, Hensall Fall Wheat, -W. R. Douglas, Newton Clark, Woodham, Harry Fuss, Zur- ich. Barley, W. R. Dougall, Harry Fuss, A. W. Shirlay, Lorne Chap- man. Potatoes, Roy McDonald, Cro- marty. W. R. Dougall; Lorne Chap- man, Hensall. Sweepstake winner, W. R. Dougall, Hensall, The show was in charge of Geo. ,Armstrong, president, and W. R. Dougall, secre- tary. The Arnold Circle of Cat•mel_Pres- byte:ian Church are holding a St. Patricks tea and sale of home bak- ing and aprons in the schoolrom of the church on Saturday, March 17 at 3 p.m. The Metropolitan United Church choir of London are giving a num- rale in the ;United: Church, Hensall, on Friday evening, March 10th at 8.15 under the auspices of the local Red .Cross Society. Mr. Thos. Rosser of London spent the week end with his uncle, ISIsr, A. L, Case. Airs, Geo. Cowen 15 eonfined to St. Josetih's Hospital. London, where she is receiving treatment. HENSALL I bliss Jean .1'IcQueen is visiting at the hcine of her -inter and brother- in-law, Mr. and Mrs, Don Rigby in Blenheim. Miss Fayme Logan, who has spent the past few months in London, re- 1 turned to her ]lone here. Mrs. Fred Smallaconrbe has been visiting for the past two weeks in Detroit and Windsor. Mi'. and Mrs. Jack Hailey and daughter Jacqueline of Detroit sneut BRUCEFIELD Mr. and 151,'s. B= Sholdiee spent Sunday with Mr. end Mrs. A. Pater- son. Mr. and :tits. T. H. Wheeler spent he week end in Stratford.& Pte. Nen Scott of: Chatham was a week end visitor at his'home here. Mis, M, 10. Swan is visiting in Hamilton. . Donald McDonald of the RCAF, Who hos been for some time in Man the week end with 111'. and Mrs. A. W. Kerslake and Mrs. D. Walks. Presentation. A very enjoyable time was spent at the home of Mrs. Dow on Friday evening when the neighbors gather ed for social time prior to Mrs. Dow's departure :for St. Mary's where she will make her home with her niece and nephew,. Mr. and Mrs. Harris. During the evening Mr, Geo. Smile read an address expressing sincere regret that the community and church would suffer a great loss when Mrs. Dow moves. Miss Hannah Craig presented Mrs. ,Dew with a fountain pen and stationery set. Mrs. Dow, taken by surprise, ex- pressed her thanks i11 a few well .Chosen words, Lunch was served. The Arnold Circle 'of Cannel Presbyterian Church are holding a itoba and Mrs: McDonald spent a few days with friends here before reporting at'Kelton, We are glad to report that Mr.Bill Pepper has been able to 'return home from the hospital The many friends of Mr. John Mc:: Ewen are gladto see hint looking so well. Mrs. Moody and Mrs. M. ,Mcken- zie. spent a couple 'of days with friends in Egmondville: " Mr. and Mrs. 11. Dalrymple attend- ed the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs, Jas. Balfour on Satur- day :evening." • SAP'S RUNNING . er Farms who have tapped, their trees. report .the sap. Is x111111 ,g well this week,.Shortage of help may affect the production of syrup thib year.