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GRAND BEND
Presents for Your. Enjoyment. the
Following Attractions
,,.Friday, Saturday
GENE AUTRY in
STRAWBERRY ROAN
Feb. 4-5
In Cinecolour
Gloria Henry, Jack Holt, Dick Jones
Pat Buttram
'A Great Horse Story. A Great Heart
Heart Story. Also
Chapter One of Columbia's Latest
Serial The one and Only
SUPERMAN
;Four Favourite Hero of Conics,
Magazines, Radio and Newspaper
DAS-IWOOD
Mrs, Ernie Koehler who has been
ill in London Hospital, has return-
ed home. son of
Master Alva Hutchinson,
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Ernie Mr and Mrs.
returned home after spending six
months in the War Memorial Hospit-
al, London.
Miss Betty Geiser spent the week-
end with her sister in Preston,
Mr. Harold Kellerman is spending
a few days in Toronto, owing to the
serious illness of his niece, Mess Betty
Broughton.
Mr and Mrs Sheldon Wein of Exe-
ter spent Sunday with the Kraft
Sisters.
Mrs. Wes England entertained
number of friends to a quilting bee
last Thursday.
Had Ladies' Night
The Dashwood Business Men's Club
held a Ladies' night on Wednesday
Januarry1 19th at Valentine Becker's! neww shop. A pleasant evening of
;progressive Court Whist was enjoy-
, ed. Prizes for high Lady went to
Mrs. Ken McCrea; high man's Thos.
Hoperoft; low ratan, Ed. .G. Kraft,
and low lady, Mrs. Arthur Allemand
After luneh, dancing was enjoyed to•
music provided by Mrs. Wen. Stade,
Claire Masse, Howard Klumpp and
Earl Stebbins.
Monday, Tuesday Feb. 7-8
LULU BELLE
Adult Entertainment
Doeothy Lamour George Montgomery
Albert Dekker
}'s'cu'll have nothing your Heart but
but Pity for Lulu Belle—And the
Men who Loved Her
ituee Stooges Cartoon "Pardon My
Clutches" and Paramount Newsreel.
HENSALL
I A euchre and dance will be held
GRAND BEND in the town hall, Hensall, Friday,
' February 4th, sponsored by Kippen
'Nothing like being up to. date, is East Women's Institute. Euchre
whit Bert Wainwright thinks. He starts at 8.30 sharp. Murdock Orch
r
Skinny men, women
gain 5, 10, 15ihs.
Get New Peep, Vim, Vigor
What a thrlllt Pony limbs 011 out; ugly holiows
1111 up; neck no longer scrawny; body loses halt-
starved. slekly "bean -pole" look. Thousand's o4
girls, women, men, who never opuld gain before.
are pow proud of ehly, healthy -looking bottle*,They thank the epeeist vl0or-bullding flesh -building
tonic, Ostrex. Its tonic., stimulnat0 Invigorator.
Iron, vitamin Al, calcium, enrich blood, Improve
appetite and digestionso food glees you Mora
strength and nourishment; put noels on bare bones.
Don't fear getting too tat. Stop when you've gained
the 5, 10, 15 or 20 lbs. you needier normal weight.
Tryryt famous New
'Tonic acquainted"
toreneWv600.
visor
and added pounds, thio very day. At all druegtstd.
ta' his garden dug and onions pian- i ostia, good proles for euchre, and
Iter !lucky lunch prize, ladies please pro -
Mrs. Don Webb, of Lansing, Mich. vide, everybody welcome.
ewe a visitor with her parents, 1•ir,
rand Mrs. Sol Pollock. Mr. Pollock
log; been laid up for some time.
Mr and Mrs. Clayton Mathers re-
tureed home from a trip out West,
..poi...goieg by auto.
William J. Brown Passes
William J. Brown, well-known far-
mer of Stephen Twp. near Green-
way, died suddenly of a heart seizure
aa' -at .irday last. He had been about his
fartu duties the previous day. Was
in 66th year and a member of
Greenway United Church. Surviving
rare his mother, Mrs. John Brown, 2
moa.= and 2 daughters, also a brother
Dean, Stephen Twp. Rev. K. Woods
mff eiated at the funeral with inter-
ment in Grand Bend Cemetery.
Improvements Urged
A closed water supply and sewage
ce;t:rot at Grand Bend has been"rec-
Gordon Munn, son of Mr and Mrs.
Robt. Munn continues quite ill, at
his home. Mrs Walker R.N. and Mrs
W, Lawrence R.N. are in attendance
Mrs. W. Consitt has returned after
a pleasant visit with relatives m Tor-
onto.
Mr and Mrs A. L. Case spent a
week -end in Detroit visiting with the
former's aunt, Mrs. A. Laramie.
Miss Dietz of Zurich has accepted
a position at Cook's grocery store
and has commenced her duties.
Mr Ed. Berry, a former Hensall.
resident, and a number of friends,
of Windsor spent a week -end here
and enjoyed a hunting trip up north
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Voth and fam-
ily of Detroit were visitors with the
latter's mother, Mrs, L. •Simpson.
Marion and Laura Sangsters of
London were visitors with their mo -
z .RICH HE LI)
:,Ile Rn pairs for it meant easier work
for them; it took them the entire day
for washing, drying and pressing
these clothes. On their arrival at the
Lake preparations were made; they
would roll up their garbs to about
waiste line, to protect them from
getting wet, then they could wade
in water thigh deep, holding lingerie
at each end and with a bat on hand
they would flail the igarmem until it
was snow white. • That process was
repeated until the last piece was
washed. (Without Rinso or Suds ae
of today,),
Meanwhile the younger children
would be playing about in the sand,
While the elder ones 'with the family
dip net would scoop up fish enough
to de the family till the next wash-
day, as fish was plentiful, and that
ment much towards food supply.
Lunch was prepared, fish was baked,
Indian style, which meant over a
blazing fire. After eating their fill, for 11949. Member of the Board of
the wives would press their clothes, Health, Josiah Geiger; Sanitary Ins -
three tier wedding cake. Following
the dinner Rev. Brook spoke briefly
after which Mr and Mrs Stoneman
were presented with a gift. ,
Died at Oshawa
Miss Maude Horton a resident of
Exeter for many years passed away
suddenly at the home of her broth-
er J. C. Horton, Oshawa. She had
lived in Usborne before going to Ex-
eter and taught school there and in
Exeter at different times, being prin-
cipal of the Exeter Public School be-
fore her 'retirement. Surviving is tone,
brother, J. C. Horton, Oshawa and
some other relativies. The rlineral
was held at Oshawa.
Died at St. Clair, Mich:
Word was received by Mrs. George
Troyer of the death of her brother
Frank of St. Clair, Mich. He was
the second son of the late Geo. and
Elizabeth Taylor of Kippen and leav-
es to mourn his loss two sons and 3
daughters, two brothers Fred and
Albert of London, two sisters, . Mrs.
Pope of B.C. and Mrs. 'Geo. Troyer
of Hensalll,
STANLEY TOWNSHIP
cirmended by Dr. Donald B. Ferg- ther Mrs. Letitia Sandgster.
tiso,n, Dashwood, medical officer of, _Miss Roberta Kirby of the staff of
Iet:lrh for Stephen Twp, to avert the .Bank of Montreal enjoyed a
week's vacation -with relatives and
friends in Toronto, Stratford and
Listowel.
The many -friends of George Par-
ker who is confined to the Seaforth
Taosnital...ar.� otaxl:nber.e
proving.
. Honored on 30th Wedding
A very enjoyable' event was held
at the home of Mr and Mrs Benson
Stoneman, when the former's parents
Mr and Mrs Carl Stoneman were sur-
prised and honored on their .3Oth wed
cling anniversary. A delicious fowl
dinner was served at tables beauti-
fully arranged with white mums
and pink flowers and centred with a
once ible danger of an epidemic of
e;tn mmnicable diseases. Siting the
rich during periods of overcrowding
sn .rammer months, Dr. Ferguson, ie
his annual report to the Township
s.•Boa•r d of Health:also...sisl�el for -•cow
._. ga: age urseosaS"aiid""fer acfion
to ::stop contamination of an open
=:reek in the village. The Council de-
+eided to consider Dr. Ferguson's re-
ason at a later session. Dr. Ferguson
:mid he had "many complaints of con-
taminated wells from Grana 'lend
4.iur`ng the summer months," aespite
tete tact that 2G random samples ta'n-
,e :n September were reported "A"
Thursday, February 3rd, 194te
if .patrolmen are needed these • can Inspector, Wesley Coleman.
be appointed by the Superintendent. That the following rates or pry' be
That Thomas lining ibe notified that set for the various positions, one-.
there be no• ditch inspection for 1949 man 50e; one man and team 85c;
unless a complaint is received. patrolman 55c; snow -plow helpers.
That twelve copies of the Music- 65c; truck and grader operator 75c;.,
ipal World be ordered for oiileials of tractor on grader or pulling brush
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Hay Township and the Zurreh lI'olrc$1.50 ; tractor 'hauling brush or snow,
Village, fences or tether sight 'work $1.00
That the money borrowing Boy -tie team and mower $1; selection of
1, 1949 bei passed authorizing Jurors, Reeve $3; Assessor $3, Clerk
Reeve and I~zeasrurerr to borrow up $0; Board of Health $2,• M.O.H. ass.
to $40,000,00 from the Bank of Mon-
per
cn per by-law; weed inspector 5,De hr,
treat as needed for current expenses. plus 'i1Oc per mile one way; fence,.
That the signing officials for Hay viewers $2 a meeting' plus mileages
Township for 1949 be the Reeve, 10c mile one way; sanitary insp. for
Geo. Armstrong, and the Clerk Tre- placing and removing card's• in rural .
asurer, H. W. Brokenshire and for. areas 50e in Zurich and Dashasood:
the Zurich Police Village, the Chair- 45c, disinfecting dwelling 50c; imps.
man, Milfred Schilbe and the Treas. ecting Zurich $2; Dashwood $1.50:
H. W. Brokenshire. Blake $1; Dairy barns and tourist. -
The following officials be appoint -
school
$1.50, mileage IOc one way;,
ed to fill the various Twp. positions school att. lofficers 50e per hr. plus.
mileage 10c one way, stock valuat-
ors $2.50 per call plus mileage;.:
Clerk, Treas., $800 per yr to include -
births, marriages and deaths, nomin-
ation exp. and fox bounty. For road.
accounts $290; road Supt. 75c kr.
Motion that accounts as per vou-
cher be paid.
That the meeting be adjourned to,
meet again on Monday,.Fe3s..7,, at 1.3(ls
H. W. Brokenshire, Clerk.
Geo. Armstrong, Reeve:
between stones there carefully they
would bundle them and return home
by same trail. Now this type of work
those old house wives went through
might look sissy to this present gen-
eration. But it was for those day:,
of seventy years ago, a daily task,
and nothing was thought of it. YOU
have washday of the earlier pioneer
compared them with those of to -day.
In these modern times women relax
on wash day with modern washers, by
simply touching a button process;
though the work was hard and ted-
ious in those• old days, there are still
a few of those early wash women .
left, who claim they have went '
through it all, and to -day they an
rosy and hearty and they attribute i
their long living to the pioneer work
they had to do.
The windstorm which sweipt° •thr-
ough this district left a good many
buildings withaut shingles.
The women of the United 'Church
are busy getting the church cleaned
up after the decorating.
Mrs. Fred McClymont and Joan
of near Varna were visitors in- Tor-
onto.
Celebrated Golden Wedding
On Tuesday, Feb. 1st, Mr and Mrs
David J. Stephenson of Eginondville
and former Stanley,- residents, cele-
brate9d their 50th wedding annivers-
ary, when they were at home to their
many friends from 3 to 5 in the .af-
ternoon and from 8 to 10 in the ev-
ening. They had many callers and
best wishes from thelir numerous fr:-
ends.
St. Joseph and Beaver Town
ioi a ° ,ors!
Plan to attend a Public Meeting in the interests of
the SOYBEAN INDUSTRY, in
TOWN HALL - ZURICH
Salm °clay After 00 1119 Feb. 12th
at 2.30 p.m.
Enjoy colored films on Soybean production, and
discussion on the Soybean Cup for 1949.
Everybody Welcome! Admission FREE
po;nscree '. VICTORY MILLS LTD.,
Tc szonto - Canada.
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pector, east, Lorne Chapman; Dash-
wood, C. F. Pfile. Poundkeepers. J.
F. Ingram, Jack Merner, Garnet Jac-
obe, Fergus Turnbull, Ed. J. Walper,
Roy Merner, Simon Hoffman, Roy
Gingerich, Harold Finlay, Hy. Claus-
ius, Allan Crearar, Stock Valuators:
Bert Klopp; Assessor, Wm. H. Edi-
ghoffer; Fence Viewers, Ed. Munn,
Alfred Pfaff, Lloyd Hendrick; Weed
HAY COUNCIL
The Connell of the Township of
Hay held its initial meeting for the
year 1949 in the Council Chambers,
Zurich on Monday, Jan. 10th at 11
a.m. Each member took his place ;a-
round the table and the Reeve called
upon the iClerk to administer the De-
claration of Office Oath. By pre-ar-
angement Rev. H. E. Roppel was
asked to attend the meetingand at
this time the Reeve called_ upon the
guest to give a short address. His
words of counsel stressed the need
for careful consideration or matters
pertaining to Municipal affairs. The
Reeve then welcomed the Council
members and asked them to give very
careful deliberation to all matters
that night come before them during
1949. A short discussion followed af-
ter which the Reeve called for the
reading of the minutes of tee last
regular meeting. The meeting was
then adjourned for dinner which was
given by the reeve to the coming Co-
uncil, Rev. Roppel, Clerk and Road
uperin•cenaen e -
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The meeting remtuned its -sitting
at 1.30 p.m. and the Reeve called
for new 'business to begin. The foll-
owing motions were passed:
That tenders be inserted in the
Zurich Herald, Huron Expositor,
and. Exeter Times Advocate, 2 inser-
ions, calling for tenders for a tractor
and attached power mower suitable
for mowing weeds on Township
Roads.
That the supervision of the Hay
Mr -and Mrs Napoleon Ducharme,
and Mr. Leonard Masse of London,
were Saturday last yisitors at the
llnm.p.,..uaf. fhc....... m.....4. _,,,:::,4,,,,,,,,....,;. -
Sorry to report that Mrs. Joseph
Corriveau Sr., of the .BWN.- is not
feeling in her good health. ;We hope
for a speedy recovery.
Mr arid lilt Richard Geogrey or
Drysdale north, were week -end call-
ers at the home of the later's Mother.
' Mr and Mrs Win. Denornme of
Beavertown were Monday etcening-
visitors with Mr and Mrs Dozyunique
Geogrey of St. Joseph. eel.
The month of Lamb Februfee;y has
come in rather bold. Still we e,,annot
accuse the weatherman too,beverely
for it, for he had given us plenty of
soft and mild weather so far, this
storming spell has not eneetIraged
some of our lrousewlwes to quilting
and at presenut bees are the go.
Mr and Mrs Henry Wilds of Dash-
wood were Sunday visitors with Mr,
and Mrs. Ed. Corriveau of this vic-
inity.
Mr Nelson Bedard renewed old
acquaintances on the 14th Con. the
past week -end.
—COMMENT—
Long, long ago, three score years and
ten this little parish was far from
being modern, the eerily pioneer who
were the back ground of the Settle.
ment were a happy go lucky people;
they were satisfied with little ox rap
convenience and about the bit of
land they had cleared or anout theil
home. The implements were very
ancient; of course it meant slow
work with plenty of hard labour:
However, they were contented; clean
ing their land was the rmportant
part of their work. They enjoyed t'
for they would gathere tegether a .
force of 10 or 15 were thus snaking;
their work much easier. Logging •
hard work Much easier; Logging.
was hard work with done mostly by'.
band; the odd one had oxen, of
course they were the most fortunate
they were rated in the rich class, at
those bees there was plenty of hot
stuff to make them happy. There
were no comparison with the price
of today. They were hit twenty-five
cent, per gallon for the best with
rich measure added.
The Mistress of the Family was no
more fortunate than her paramours;
for she too had hard going.. When
wash day came, she would bundle un
her worn clothes and other lingerie,
and . oft kt the hake, a distance of
well near a mile., going through a
deer trail in the wilds over knowls
:and through scrubs or wird berry
lee ices, and if he had no baby sitter
.,h„ would have to bring the ehildron
wish her, ranging in age from per._
hays sit months to ten or so year,
'rhet. meant. e'xerei:'e, 3r^.ck and care.
1t e house, wive; rvould generally
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They're Coming !
STARS OF STAGE and RADIO in Person
8013 MASON
"Radio's Tallest Singing Cowboy" and his
W astern Swingbxllies>
Big STAGE SHOW followed by BARN DANCE
TOWN HALL - ZURICH
Thursday, February 10th
8.30 p.m. to 12
Heard Daily over C. F. P. L., London,
11.45 to 12.15 Noon.
FUN FOR EVERYONE.
Adults 75c.
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Children: 35c.
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Start Your Chicks
On
CO - OP. CHICK STARTER.
Available at
He :-sail Dist. Co Operative
HENSALL and ZURICH
ONLY RECLEANED GRAIN
USED .IN OUR FEEDS
Township Roads be left under theta , nsese eses rte r
care of the Road Superintendent and
MODELS ,4 "MOCK-UP" S -IOW NEW TRAVEL COMFORTS
rpHIRTY new first class passenger
1 ears, which will include many
novel features to provide additional
comforts, aro being built for the
Comedian National Railways. They
will be longer and wider than. those
now in use, but will have fewer seats.
A glass partition will divide each car
into two main sections, one seating
32 non-smokers and the other 28
smokers. There will be lounge rooms
at either end of the cars, one for men
and one for women, equipped with
double wash basins and dental bowls.
Thermostats will control heat in each
section and room of the cars. New
illuminated drinking fountains will be
operated by an air pressure system.
Before the order for the new day
coaches was placed with the Canadian
Car end Foundry Company, Mont-
real, a meek -up was- made in the
C.N.R.'s Point St. Charles Shops.
Every detail was inspected and tried
out by executive officers and car
designing engineers and architects
So that not a single feature would be
overlooked which might add to the
comfort and 'convenience of the
travelling public.
In these photographs of the mock-
up, models are shown demonstrating
some of the novel features that will be
included in the new cars. Above, a
four -passenger section at one end of
the car shows the largo double -plate,
armoured glass window, the now type
baggage rack with lights over each of
the more comfortable, rotating and
reclining seats, the removable tables
which will be available in coaches for
the first time, and the bright appear-
ance of the interior decoration to give
a highly pie sing, restful effect Be-
low, the Indies lounge room, shows a
nosy design dressing table with ad-
justable seat, purse shelf and 1101V
typo overhead lights, and the wide
1,Vindow with venetian blind opposite
tlse new lounge seat
fee. esse4„