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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1931-01-30, Page 41•. �t. 1 • 1,TRON EXP OR it tTl , Friday, J'anua'ry 30th.. E NEW WARDEN t the opening session of the Huron liter Council, which met in Gode- Qes Tuesday, M. J. Wesley Beat - Reeve of Seafe th, was elected rden of the County for the coming ear. Mr. Beattie has been Reeve of Sea - forth for a number of years, a posi- tion whieh h'a'g come to him nearly al- ways ley aeelarnation. In point of service, Mr. Beattie is one, if not the ranking member of the, County Council. He has served with distinction to himself and to the profit of the county, on the principal committees of that body, and his ele- vation to the Wardership comes as a well deserved tribute to himself, and as a district honor to his town, as this is the first time that a represen- tative of Seaforth has been elected to fill the Warden's chair. er'e iE se..esation .annual' meet' g,. •Febru'ary 3rd. ;Onitar^i'o Plowmen's Association an- nual meeting, February 4th, Ontario Association of Fairs and Exbibit•.ions annual convention, Febr- uary 5th and 6th. Ontario Vegetable Growers' Asso- elation annual meeting, February 10; annual eonvention, February llth. This is Onion Week, The organized onion growers of Ontario are malting splendid head- way in their effort to market in- creased supplies of home-grown on- ions. Through the efforts of an ap- pointed campaign manager a num- ber of important organizations have naugurated an "Onion Week" which commenced on January 25th. The press has lent 'valuable space to fur- ther the success of the campaign. Speeial literature dealing with the onion has been distributed by both the federal and provincial Depart- ments of Agriculture; radio talks are being given on the same subject by the Ontario Department of Agricul- ture and by the Canadian National Railways radio chain, The United Hotels of Canada are putting special menus on for this week and are dis- tributing special literature to their guests. While the immediate abject of Onion Week is to reduce the large holdings of onions in the province, it should also have the happy result of demonstrating to our consumers the worth -while value of the home-grown product. Canada imports one million dollars worth of onions yearly, while Ontario growers are able to produce a sufficient supply to meet all needs. Movement of Seed Corn, Tne double corn borer quarantine which for several years was placed on the seed corn producing counties of Ontario has now been lifted, so that it is now permissible to ship seed corn on the ear anywhere with- in the quarantine area which now takes in all of Old Ontario. Farmers in the silo corn sections of Ontario will welcome this infor- mation because it will again insure them of a source of seed corn proven by experience to be of high germi- nation and vigor. Producers of seed corn will par- ticularly appreciate the lifting of this regulation, because they have at pres- ent large quantities of excellent seed corn on hand and they now have an opportunity of distributing this ma- terial on the• ear over the province. It must 'be remembered, however, that although ear corn may move free- ly throughout Old Ontario, the corn borer quarantine is still on and no movement of corn can take place from a quarantine area to a free area. Corn borer regulations have during the past five years lessened to a very marked• degree corn borer infesta- tions in tne corn -producing counties of Southwestern Ontario. The per- centage of infested stalks in Essex has been reduced from 83 to 16.7, in Kent from 78 to 22, in Lambton from 34 to 7,4, in Middlesex frori 28 to 9, in Elgin from 40 to 9, an in Nor- folk from 16 to 5. .Prof, L. Caesar, of the O.A.C., who is in charge of corn borer control methods, is well pleased with the results. 'Hie points out, however, that dry summers are very beneficial in corn borer control, while in wet sea- sons, with all control methods avail- able, little more can be done than keep the borers from materially in- creasing in numbers. To still further control corn borers Prof. Caesar is now recommending that a stationary cutting knife be attached to the corn binder so that cutting may take place at the sur- face of the soil. This eliminates the danger of leaving large numbers of borer in the corn stubble and' at the same time adds around 1,800 pounds per acre more to the corn crop. Was grown. One of them had beeia l diseed in September and plowed in October, 19x9, while the other had been plowed in July and cultivated in August, 1929. A crop' of mature grain was taken from each of the plots in 1930. The one plowed in July and cultivated in August had only about half as mueh sow thistle and yielded almost twice as much grain as the other. Four hundred pounds per acre of 2-12--6 fertilizer was applied to half sof each plot. On all plots there was a very large in- crease in yield where fertilizer was used, as well as a noticeable weaken- ing and decrease in the number of sow thistle plants. HISTORY REPEATS The following editorial paragraph is taken from a copy of The Expositor issued forty-five years ago, part of which is copied from an editorial in the Wingham Times of that date, and the latter part being The Expositor's comment thereon: "See here, you Times man," said a well 'known Morris farmer who was trying to disperse of . a load of wool to a dealer on the street the other day, "you can tell Sir John that his boasted N. P. is a fraud. He pronn- rised us that the N. P. would give us from 50 to 53 cents per pound for our wool, and here is as fine a lot of wool as you ever saw and the buyers will hardly take it for nothing. In- stead of getting 50 to 53 cents, we are offered from 17 to 18 cents per pound for the finest grade of wool. The N. P. is an imposition on us poor farmers." Farmers only have them- selves to _blame for this state of af- fairs. They are carried away • by tempting promises and induced to support a measure that is manifestly at variance with their interests. They have the remedy in their own hands, and if they neglect to apply it at the proper time they must abide by the consequences," Those words were written forty-five years ago, but they are as true to -day as they were then. History has a way of repeating it- self. What protection did to wool in 1886, it has •been doing to other branches of the farming industry ev- er since. In 1911 when, the farmers voted against reciprocity, they turned' down the greatest boon that was ever offer- ed, or in all 'probability, ever will be offered the agricultural industry in Canada. Again in 1930, the farmers skidded into high protection on New Zealand butter. Instead of using their own judgment, they allowed judgment to be manufactured for them by outside interests. They listened to tempting promises of undreamed of prices not only in the butter market, but in ev- ery market into which the products of the farm enter, and they voted that way. Well, we have protection, and just where is the price of butter at the present time? And what is the mar- ket price of every other farm com- modity at the present time? And, more thin that. Before the next session of Parliament is over, we are going to have a great deal more protection. But it is not going to be protection for the things the farmer has to sell, it is going to be protec- tion favoring all things that the farm- er has to 'buy. Right now there are a good many farmers wondering just where they are going to get off at, and these numbers are going to be very ma- terially increased as the months pass by. The time to lock the barn is be, fore the horse gets away. Likewise, thetime to think is before action, not after it, These are things the farm- er has been very slow to learn, Careful Selection Needed. When male birds of good parent- age are used for mating purposes with hens of proven production elbi•1- ity, there is bound to be an increase in egg production. In an experiment recently concjuded, fifteen birds had an average production of 123,6 eggs per year each. When careful selec- tion of strong males was systematic- ally applied, the production juneped to an average of 258.5, an increase of over 100 per cent. in six years. ews oHensall and District Sidesanen, L. Elliott, R. and W. Heard, D. McNaughton, J. W , Tippet, Har- old Stinson, Wm. Parker, John Mc- Leod, H. Brandon, John Pease, J - Parker, W. McDool, C. Parker, H. Heard; treasurer, Russel Heard; aud- itors, F. A. Edwards, E. H. Johns, A hearty vote of thanks was tendered Mrs. Hinde for her faithfulness in providing beautiful flowers each Sun- day throughout the summer, The value of grading to the Can- adian dairy industry as expressed by Dr. J. A. Ruddick, Federal Dairy Commissioner, amounts to a premium over 1923 of "very nearly if not quite• $2,000,000 per year." The "Old Coun- try" trade reports that as a result of grading quality has been improv- ed, trading has been' made easier, and good -will toward Canada cheese has been substantially developed. 4.. News and Information. For the Busy. Farmer The special radio program of musk, ,college .songs, yells, etc., will be broadcast over Station CKGW, To- ronto, from 9 to 10 p.m., Friday, Jan- uary 308th, from the annual converse- ,zione at the Ontario Agricultural Col- lege. No doubt many alumnae of the• U.A.C. and MlaoDonald Institute will be interested if they tune in on this program. In the amnion. of Dr. E. S. Archi- •. bald, head eif the Dorninien Expe'ri- nitertail Ferree, the farmer can help hintse1i' 'out of present difficulties by iiperrasing his yield of erop per acre, dint in this respect good seed and 1tilieer, together with more hors'e- " a'a1'er� ett 'cult/Votingand ether ora - '1t1 ry, aberuld• play a ironiinent -rMlitg,Ererits, g lid 4.6a/it tigiierll `41 `'Held at Ting escx1p in p f Sid Sada Crow.. STANLEY School Report. --Jr. IV—Jean_e'tte McAllister 78%, Wilmer Turner 67, Doreen Reichert 55. Sr, III --Allan Love 72, Billie Reid 58, Jr. III—John McClinchey 50, Stewart Turner 49, Julene Stephenson 48. Sr. II—Mae• garet Reichert 70. Jr. II—Margaret Love 76, Ruth 'McAllister 70, Elmore McClinchey 42, Emnia McClinchey 34. I. -George McClinchey, Clifford Me- Clinchey. Primer—Gordon Johnston, Ivan Stephenson. This is the report of S. S. No. 7, Stanley, for month of January.—T. S. Beattie, Teacher. Death of Olga L. Knight.--sOn Wed- nesday, January 14th, the neighbors and friends of Brucefield locality were shocked when they received word of the passing of Olga L. Knight, of Brussels locality, in Lon- don. Olga was very young when she came with mother and sister to live with her cousin, Charles Penfound, of the 4th concession, Stanley. She received her public school education at No. 14, Stanley, going to •Seaforbh Collegiate at 12 years of age and far five cen'tinuous years roomed at the home of Mrs. J. Reid. She then left Seaforth to finish up in the St. Thomas Collegiate. While there she took up the English language as a special, was on the debating team for that school representing Elgin 'Coun'ty. From here she received leer diploma. Entering London Normal School in 1928 she continued studies. It was while there that she took ill, taking the flu, from which she never recov- ered, being forced to give up school in April of 1929. She went to Lon- don to take treatment at Queen Alex- andra Sanitorium and was geebing along fine, but with continued trouble and treatments, the heart got weak- ened, thus the sudden passing away. Olga was 21 years of age and we be- lieve was loved by those who knew her best. She made friend's wherever she went. We may say here that her Stanley and Normal friends never for- got her during her eighteen months' illness. She is survived by her Mother and cousin, Charles, who has been a wonderful aid to the mother during the long illness of Olga and Irene. Irene predeceased her sister by eleven months. Her father died 14 years ago. The funeral, which was held on Friday, January 16th, was a private one, being in charge of Mr. William's, of Cranbrook, assisted by Mr. Taylor, of Ethel. During the ser- vice Mr. George Evans sang "The Old Rugged Cross." The pallbearers were six cousins: Russel, Alfred, Hector and Goldwin Knight, of Grey Town- ship, and Jack and George Doxey, of Stratford. The floral tributes were beautiful: Pillow, Stanley friends and neighbors; sprays from Uncle Lewis and boys, Uncle James and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ennis, Mr. and Mrs. Holland, Cousins Allan and Ladies Cousin Ernest. Ethel friends; wreath, mother and Harold. Friends from a distance attending the funeral were: Mrs. Eva Bates, Mr. and Mrs, Lewis Doxey, Jack and George Doxey, Har- old Holland, Richard Clark and I. Laidlaw. "Some day we will under- stand." Seed Production. The •obJective of the seed produc- tion policy of the Federal Depart- ment of Agriculture is a suitable and continuous supply for Canadian farm- ers through conveniently localized production. Digby and Yarmouth counties in Nova Scotia have produc- ed 1,700' pounds of registered and 21500 pounds of commercial turnip seed fpr 1930; many thousands of bushels of registered seed oats have been produced in the Maritime prov- inces, together with considerable quantities of registered seed wheat and barley; while Prince Edward Is- land and New Brunswick have dis- tricts in which seed of a particularly high quality is available for Maritime supply during the 1931 crop year. 0. A. C. Short Courses. An interesting series -of Short Courses has been arranged for the month of February at the Ontario Agricultural College, Lectures will be given by 0. A. C. professors, of- ficials of the Department of Agricul- ture, and outstanding Ontario au- thorities on the various subjects. The program follows: Short Course in Fruit Growing, February 2nd to 7tn; Short Course in Vegetable Garden- ing, February 9th to 14th; Short Course in Landscape Gardening, Feb. 16th to 20th; Short Course in Flori- culture, February 23rd to 27th. These courses will be carried Pout under supervision of the 0.A.C. Department of Horticulture and will provide much valuable information for those who desire to attend. Roots in Cattle Rations. That silage alone for dairy cattle is not sufficient and roots should also be included in the regular rations, Prof, J. C. Steckley, of 0. A. C. stated at the Experimental Union meeting. He was supported by W. J. Bell, of the Kemptville Agricul- tural School, who pointed out that the cost of producing roots was not excessive, particularly where the ground had been thoroughly culti- vated before sowing. In all the ra- tions quoted for dairy cattle, Prof. Steckley urged feeding roots at the rate of two pounds of live weight of the animal, in addition to one pound of alfalfa or red clover hay and two pounds of silage. Where no silage was available, four pounds of roots should be fed, he said. In feeding beef cattle, roots also occupy a pro- minent place, the speaker advocating four pounds daily for every 100 poueds of animal's Iive weight. Both speniers claimed that it was impos- sible to get too much succulence and palatability in the cattle rations and in their opinion roots constituted one of the most important feeds in this respect, Sow Thistle Experiments. To secure more definite informa- tion on the control of sow thistle, comparative work was done in 1930 by the 0.A.C,, the Department's Crosse and 'Markets Branch, and W. D. Hislop, .a fanner near Stratford. Pa.4t of Mr. Hislop'ee farm was very badly infested with Sow thistle I'ii our pt`rits of abosit tiro metes each *tin used and on these the effects of " evetk1 method's of cultivation as well as of fertilizers were tried out. t +o plots a crop, of milted grain EJPPEN The lantern slides under the aus- pices of the Young People of St. An- drew's United Oheren„ Kippen, which were held on Friday evening, Janu- ary 16the proved to be very interest- ing dealing with the work of the United Church in China and despite the cold weather, quite a number were present. The C. G. L T. Group, the Wide - Awakes and Tru-Lo-Kins met on Sat- urday afternoon last with a number present. Rev. R. R. Conner preached a very inspiring sermon in St. Andrew's United Church, Kippen, on Sunday last, taking for his subject, "Jesus, tne Revolutionist," A quartette, Mrs. J. B. McLean, Mies Mary Thom- son, Messrs, A. Bell and J. B. Mc- Lean, ably rendered "The Old Rugged Cross." 'The Horticultural Society of Kip' pen met on Thursday afternoon last, January 15th, to elect their new of- ficers for 1931. Further announce- ment later. Misses M. Whiteman and P. Pen - fold visited over the week end with friends in Hensall, Miss Sarah Dayman, of Tucker - smith, is visiting for a few days with her cousin, Mrs. J. H. Petty, of Hay. The Junior and Senior C. G. I. T. Groups will meet as usual on Satur- day afternoon at 2.30. The Young people of St. Andrew's. United Church will meet on Friday evening, January 30th at 8 p.m. This will be the annual meeting with the usual election of officers. The many friends of Mrs. James Dayman, of Tulckerlsmritlli, will be sorry to hear that she is at present in Scott Memorial Hospital for treat- ment, buts trust that she will soon be better. The congregation of St. Andrew's United Church, Kippen, intend hold- ing their annual meeting on Wednes- day evening, February 4th. A supper will be held at 6.30, o'clock. All of the member are invited. The February meeting of the W. M. S. of St. Andrew's United Church, Kippen, will be held on Friday after- noon, February 20th, at the home of Mrs. Jamas Bowey. This is the regu- lar prayer meeting. All the ladies of the congregation are urged to the present. BAYFIELD Agricultural Society.—The annual meeting of the Bayfield Agricultural Society was held at the Town Hall, Saturday, January 24th, having been postponed from 'Wednesday, January 21st, on account of bad roads and in- clement weather. The report showed a balance on hand' of $424.08, not quite so much as last year, as the prize list was increased and consider- able money paid out for necessary re- pairs and improvements, D. H. Me - Naughton was chairman of the meet- ing. The• Fall Fair was a decided success. Total number of emtriets was 1,313. John McClure was appointed delegate to the district convention at London and general convention at Toronto. The officers and directors for 1931 are: President, John Mc- Clure; lst vice-president, Robt. Pen - hale; 2nd vice-president, John Rath - well; directors—Frank Keegan, W. R. Stephenson, Samuel Houston, T. M. Snowden, William Sparks, Albert Dunn, W. W. Wise, T. M. Woods, Wm. J. Stinson, E. Foster, Fred Middle- ton, Robert McMurray, Wm. Stewart, Mrs, N. W. Woods, Mrs. T. Snowden, Mrs. F. McEwany Mrs. Seeds, Mrs, J. W. Reid; auditors, John Cameron, James Reid; secretary, A. E. Erwin; treasurer, F. A. Edwards. The dates set for the Fair are Wednesday and Thursday, September 23rd and 24th. It was decided to hold the annual mIsquerade dance Easter week. Com mittee: Mrs. Seeds, Mrs. Metcalf, Mrs. McEwen, A. Dunn ands F. Kee- gan. Death of Mrs. Richard. E1.liott.— Another of Bayfield's oldest and high- ly esteemed residents passed away on Wednesday, January 21st, in Clinton Public Hospital, where she was taken following a paralytic stroke on Jan- uary 9th. The late Mrs. EE1;ott whose maiden name was Mary Ann Walm- ;Icy, was born in Stanley Township 'n .July. 1852, daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. James Walmsley, of ?h Babylon Line, and with the excep- tion of a couple of years spent in Wingham, when a girl, she lived in this neighborhood. She was twice married, to Elijah Castle in 1875, who died about thirty years ago. Later she was married to Richard Elliott, who died March 6th, 1929, -since which time she has lived alone. She leaves to mourn her loss one sister, Mrs. Maria Elliott, of the village, and three brothers, James Walmsley, of Bayfield; Harry, Niagara Falls, Ont., and Charles, of Minneapolis. T h e funeral was held from her late home on Saturday afternoon to Bayfield cemetery. The service was conduct- ed by Rev. F. H. Paull. The pall- bearers were John IR. Cameron, Har- old Stinson, George Castle, Chris. Parker, Thomas and William Elliott. Mr. Harold Walmsley, of Niagara Falls, was here for the funeral. Mrs. Weir, of London, is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Tippet. Mrs. McLean and daughter, of Sarnia, are guests of Dr. Newton - Brady. Mrs. 'Hl. MeClinchey and Mr. Speed motored to Preston Monday to spend a few days. Vestry Meeting. --The armed vestry meeting of Trinity Church was held Tuesday evening, January 19th, at the church. The meeting was opened by prayer by the rector, Rev. F. H. Paull. Reports from the various church or- ganizations were given showing them to be in satisfactory condition. The 'ns'talling of a furnace and building of a parish hall were discussed and eft for further consideration. The following 'officials for 1981 were ap- pointed: Delegates jto Synod, Wil- liam Scotchme�r, WillrainElliott; Rec- tor's ec- for s Warden . William lNott • people's ers vard+eu, Wh�iuYrn Sooth.ltinuer STett Vert!?(+, Leslie Elliott, P. A. 1'dwardd, . Greenslard'e, Russel Iteard, D. , MleNaughton, Win.. T. Stinson, Darker, C. Parker, Sam Widrombe ; Tuerkheini united in marriage MISS Pearls eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallen Leibold, Babylon Line, Hay, and Mr. Feed Petzke, of New Ham- burg. Mr. and Mrs. Petzke will re- side in' Kitchener. IIENSALL The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyter- ian Church will hold a sleighing party on Tuesday, February 3rd. Sleighs will be at the church at 8 o'clock, af- ter which all will return to the church where a surprise program will be giv- en followed by lunch. Everybody wel- come. The Y. P, L. of the United Church held a very pleasant evening in the basement of the church on Tuesday evening with a good attendance with Mr. Claude Blowes presiding. The meeting opened with selections from the orchestra, followed 'with singing old ,time songs. The topic on "Jerus- alem" was very ably taken by Mr. Ferris C•anteion and much enjoyed. A vocal duet, '4Wihen It's Moonlight on the Colorado" was sung by Mrs. Hei- den and Mrs. Hess, accompanied on the piano by Miss Gladys Luker. Con- tests and games were indulged in af- ter which coffee and hot dogs were served. The Youths' Welfare Club of Car- mel Presbyterian Church, intend hold- ing a skating party weather permit- ting, on the Hensall rink on Friday evening of this' week. Following the skating party, everyone will repair to the basement of the church, where lunch will be served. Invitations have been extended to the A. Y. P. A. of St. Paul's Church, and also to the Y.P.L. of the United Church to join with them, and a very pleasant eve- ning is looked for. The A. Y. P. A. of St. Paul's church held their meeting on Monday even- ing with the president, 'Mr, Robert Varley, presiding. Miss Grace Stone gave an interesting_ paper on "The Orthodox Church,' 'and a well render- ed duet was given by Mrs. Goodwin and Mrs, E. Drummond. This was followed by a well rendered solo by Mr. Gerald Denfield. Miss Consitt gave a very interesting account of the Pas- sion Play which she attended when on her trip overseas last summer and enhanced the interest of it by exhibit: ing a number of fine views of places and scenes connected therewith. BRUCEFIELD Mr. and Mrs. Janes Boyce and Fred spent an evening last week with Mr, and Mrs. A. R, Foote. Death of John Souter.—John Souter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Souter, of Detroit, passed away on Sunday, Jan- uary 25th, in Scott Memorial Hospi- tal, Seaforth, where he had been since he was accidentally shot in the right arm a week and a half previous. He was born near Battleford, Sask., in 1906. When quite young his parents moved back to Walton, where they remained until they came to Tucker - smith about fourteen years ago. Eight years ago he went to Detroit where he worked at the trade of carpenter- ing. He was spending this winter with his brother on the Mill Road. He was 'a member of $rucefveld United Church. Those who knew him best, speak very highly of his kind disposi- tion. He was always kind and thoughtful of his nvother, who has not been enjoying good health for the past six years. He is survived by his parents and Flora, of Detroit; James, of the Mill Road• Isabel, of I Goldpines, Ont., and W.iamm, of Cal- gary, Alta. The deepest sympathy is extended to his parents, brothers and sirsters. The funeral service on Tues- day was conducted by Rev. W. A. Bremner. The Misses J. Murdock, G. Addison, Pearl Brock, Viola Wheeler sang "Sleep On, Beloved, Sleep." In- terment was made in Maitlandbank Cemnetery. The pallbearers were M'es'srs. George Ramsay, George Mc- Nair, Foster Bennett, George Wicker- sham, Earl Dickson and Wan. Scott. Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Mary McNair and Ms, Geoirge McNair, of Hamil- ton; Mr. George Ramsay, Walton; Mrs.. Hiabkirk, Wingham, and George Wickersham, Detroit. It was the largest funeral that has been held in years. "It's doing your job the 'best you can, Ire being fair to your fellow man, It's fearing how and learning why And looking forward and thinking high. Itis keeping always in closest touch, With what is finest in word and deed, It's being clean, and playing fair, It's laughing lightly at Dame Despair; It's sharing sorrow and work and mirth And making better this good old earth, It'•s serving and striving through strain and stress, It's doing your dirty- 'that was Jsck, ZURICH Annual Meetings.—The 56th annual meeting of the policyholders of the Hay Township Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company was held at Zur- ich on Monday, January 26th. The attendance was not as large as in some former years, but those present took an active part in the proceed- ings. The treasurer's and auditors' report presented at the meeting shows that the company hasa risk at the end of 1930 the sum of $7,911,- 700.00 with 1,970 policies in force. Total receipts for the year were $20,590,37 and payments, $9,226.49, leaving a balance of $11,363.88 for the year. Total assets amounted to $36,726.41 not including $198,233.43 residue of premium notes. The com- pany has no liabilities. The losses in 1930 amounted to only $3,576.24. The retiring directors, Messrs. W. Gonsitt, J, Armstrong and W. H. Sweitzer, were re-elected as were al- so the auditors, Messrs, A. Weber and A. F. Hess. At the meeting of the directors held after the annual meeting, Mr. P. Martene was appoint- ed President, and Mr. J. Armstrong, Vice -President, for 1931, Mr. H. Eilber was reappointed manager and Mr. Wm. Lamont, agent. Agricultural Society.—The 66th annual meeting of the members of Zurich Agricultural Society was held last Wednesday with a small attend- ance. The treasurer's and auditor's report showed that the Society had a successful year in 1930 with receipts of $1,259.98 and payments of $1,- 137.91, 1;137.91, leaving a balance of $122.07 oat hand and 78 paid up members for 1931. Total entries were 1,100 and $539.20 was paid out in prize money, If enough entries can be secured the Society will enter the combined field crop and threshed grain competition. Departmental judges will again be employed for the 1921 fair for hors- es, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and ladies' work. The 1920 board was re-elected :by acclamation:. E, F. Klopp, President; Ferd, Haberer, let Vice -President; J. P. Rau, 2nd Vice - President; Directors—A. Melick, Fred J. Haberer, E. Wolper, H. Clausius, W. Decker, A. Reichert, H. Fuss, M. Rader and 0. Klopp. Messrs. J. Pfaff and P. J. Haberer were re -appointed as auditors. At the directors' meet- ing, A. F. Hess was rel -'appointed secretary -treasurer, and the dates' of the Fair were fixed for Monday and Tuesday, September 28th and 29th. Fallowing committees were appoint- ed: Property, J, P. Rau, A. Melick; Attraction, A. Reichert, W. Decker, M. Rader; Special Prize, E. F. Klopp, Feed. Haberer, A. F. Hess; Crop Com- petition, H. Fuss, M. Rader, A. Reich- ert and 0. Klopp. The members of the Luther League Are preparing a play which will be green at some future date. The •annual meeting of the subscrib- ers of the Hay Municipal Telephone System will be held in the Town Hall here this Saturday afternoon. Mr. L. H. Rader, reeve, is attend- ing the session of Huron County Council at Goderich this week. Mr. H. K. Eilber, of Crediton, at- tended the meeting of the Hay Farm- ers' Fire Insuranlce Company thelld here on Monday in place of his father, Mr. H. Dither, who is on the sick list. Mr, Ward Fritz attended the Wind- sor motor show last week. Mr. 0. Geiger, reeve of Hensall, was a visitor in town on '•Saturday. The sleighing has been excellent in this section and farmers are taking advantage of it to do thein teaming. sell'has been The to Hen n bail h road y drifted but it has been o,pen'ed again and trucks and autos are passing through. Petzke-Lelbold.--Last Wednesday, at the Lutheran Parsonage, Rev. E. JA t ARY. 8•Q,. x.9:1. ft tery. I Keep thee date in mind Friday, 'db. lath,' l tllie *Walt Town Dolly Qne of tne bed.$ plays• will be presented? "Step on It, "Sten'," by the D'rama'tic Club of St, Paul's .Church. Mrs. Robison, of Detroit, is• here visiting her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Sheffer and other relatives and friends. Our skating rink Inas 'been well patronized during the past week but the thaw of this week dulled' .the ice. Reeve Gwen Geiger was in Goder ich the first part of this week attending the meeting of the County 'Council, Miss Margaret 'Hlabkirk is making good recovery from her accident of a few weeks ago when walking [the stepped in a deep rut made by autos near Sherrittis gate, at the east end of our village, fracturing bones which had to be put in a cast. We believe Mr. Conrad Seimon, ,who recently sold' his farm on the Zurich Road, about three miles west of our dwelling rented Mr. John D. Stew- artis dwelling on Miain 'Street and formerly occupied by Dr. R. P. Dou- gall and intends mowing in to the vil- lage in the course of a few weeks. Miss .Gillespie, of Seaforth, spent the week end the guest of Miss Hel- en Swan. Quite a number of our local skat- ers and hockey players have been at- tending matches in adjoining towns and villages, as well as enjoying the sports on our own rink. 1Mr. H. Dayman is fitting up more living rooms at the rear of his groca- teria. Following the recent snow storms, our sidewalks have been kept nicely cleared from any depth of snow. It speaks well far our village that there are only a couple or so vacant houses that could be rented. A very pleas'antt evening was spent in the basement of Carmel Presbyter- ian Church on Friday evening last, the occasion being a banquet held by the choir in honor of Mir, and Mrs. James A. Bell, who recently decided to sever their connections with the choir owing to many home duties, making it very hard to attend prac- tices. Mr. and Mrs. Bell will be greatly missed. The first part of the evening was devoted to •games and contests after which a delicious lunch was served. Miss Grace Chapman, R.N., of Hamilton, is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Chapman. Special services will be held in the United Church on Sunday, February 1st, A mlale choir of forty voices will be a special feature of the day. Special music is being prepared for both morning and evening services. Rev. A. Sinclair will conduct the ser- vices, and his subjects 'will be in keeping with the day. Everybody welcome. At the congregational meeting held at Chiselhurst recently, the following officers for the church and Sunday school were appointed: Superintend- ent, T. Harris; 'assistants, William Pybus, E. Cudmore„ Secretary -Treas- urer, Mervyn Cudmore; assistant, Bert Riley; pianist,- Miss Edna BrintneJl; assistant, Mrs. Alice Guth/tore; teach- ers, Bible Class, Mr, William Pybus; Intermediate• boys, Mrs. J. Glenn; as- sistant, Mr, J. Fergu's'on; Intermedi ate girls, Mrs. William Pybus; as- sistant, Mrs. A. Cudmore; Junior girls Mrs. R. MacDonald; assistant, 'Mrs. E. Cudmore; Junior boys, Edgar Cud- more; assistant, C. Harris; Primary class, Miss A. McTaggart; assistant, Ma,s. E. Kinsman; Missionary con- vener, Mrs, W. Parsons; officers of school as committee; gong leaders, Mervyn Cudmore, Mrs. W. Pytbus}, Sunday last special services were held for the distribution of Robert Par'k's diplomas, 17 pupils 'being succesful. A short address was given by Mrs. W. Parsons on life work of Robert Park, after which the diplomas were presented. A very pleasing solo en- titled, "Sunrise" was sung by Mr. Mervyn Cudmore, which was much en loved. The many friends of Miss Annie McTaggart, who was seriously injur- ed in a motor accident recently are glad to learn she is improving nicely wl,'ch we trust will continue. (Vies. George Hess sang a delight- ful solo at the United Church on Sun- day morning last entitled, "Abide With Me'," which was very much en- The annual congregational meeting of the United Church will be held on Friday evening of this week and at the close of it the Young People of the congregation will serve Iight re- freshments. Very interesting services. were held in Carmel Presbyterian Church on Sunday last, the pastor, Rev. James MicIlroy delivering fine sermons while the choir rendered good musical selec- tion's. The attendance was not as large as usual owing to the drifted state of the roads in the rural sec- tions. Special evening services will be held in the United Church during the months of February and March. Fol- lowing are the subjects for each eve- ning service: February 1st, Men's Day, male choir of 40 voices; Febru- ary 8th, "Tree Sitting, or Breaking Endurance Records"; February 15th, "Women's Day," large choir of wo- men; February 22nd, announcement later; March 1st, "Pay Day"; March 8th, "Young Men"; March 15th, "Young Women"; March 22nd, "In- laws"; March 29th, "Old Folks"; Apr, 5th, special Easter serxices, Commun- ion; song .service commencing. at 7 o'clock sharp during these services. Everybody welcome. Mrs. A. L. Case, who recently un- derwent an operation at the Clinton Hospital, camel home on Monday and at date of writing is improving nice- ly. Mr. James Hoggarth and Mr. Thos. Hudson attended the funeral of their niece, Miss Ethel Hoggarth, whose sad death occurred in Seaforth Hos- pital on Friday evening, following a few weeks' illness at the early age of 16 years. The funeral was held in Seaforth on Monday afternoon, in- terment being in Maitlandbank Ceme- joyed. r.• W. J. WHITE, Hensall t' i GOING OUT OF BUSINESS. We want to be out by Spring So all Dry Goods will be cleared out at cost and at below cost. .Don't Forget. IW. J. WHITE, Hensall sees E'