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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1940-06-28, Page 1• 4 Eighty-first Year Whole Number 8785 JAS. A. STEWART% PRESIDENT-ELECT OF LIONS CLUB Club Hears Reports of 'Com- mittees At Final Meeting. PLANS CARNIVAL • SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, ION'E 28, 1940 HurongCitizens IP le dge Loyalty at County Wide Demonstration at Clinton Jas. A. Stewart , wag elected presi- dent ef the Seatarth Lions Clab at the club's 'final meeting of theyear an leenday evening. He succeeds A. Y. McLean,. A feature of the meeting at Which the year's activities were reviewed, wae the preeentation of a wrist aratoh to E. C. Ghambertain, who retired af- ter serving three Years as gecretery. The presentation was mede by Mr, McLean o leShalf a the members of the club. "lop H. G. Meir, chairman of the boys' and girls' com_raittee, reviewed) the work 'of tbe committee and told of the public health euevey. F. J. Bechely presented the:report; of the .Crippled children% committee and al - • o told of the arrangements being made for the summer carnival, which this year is being held on July 24th. Fifty per cent of the net poo,ceeds,, , Lieu Bechely said; were being given to the Seaforth Red Cross Society. Trion John Beattie; chairman of the membership committee, told the meet- ing that there was a net increase• -of one member during the year. A safety patrol belt, one of a num- ber which will be given to the Public, ineperete and Egmorudville echools, was shown to the meeting by Lion N. G. Cardio, safety committee, chair- maa. The belts, of white leather in sam-brown: style, win be worn by the pupils who assist in directing traffic at intersections near each school. in assuming office, President Steev‘art expressed bis..appreciation of the honor done aimaind asked for the co-operation and aselstance of the orembeeship., The result of the •eleekions as re- ported by Scrutineers! W. J. Macau and C. M. Stmitle was as follows,: President, Jae A. Stewart; vice- president, M. Reid. ; " treasurer, J. M. McMillan; secretary, G. C. eBrightrail; Lion tamer, N. C. Ca:rd- leo; tail twister, J. E. Keating; directoes, Rose Scott, C. Smith. :Earl Families Hold Reunion. 'Mumps and holidays arrived al- most simultaneously in Seaforth this year and as a result five stu, dents and one teacher of the Sea - forth public school, will spend the first week or so of their holi- days under the doctor's care. The minor epidemic first made its'ap- pearance at the Collegiate. In all, there are some six cases in town, according to Dr. F. J. Burrows, M.O.H. • • • • • • SEEK HOMES. FOR REFUGEECHILDREN Citizens Wishing To Co- operate May Register at Town Clerk's Office. • The 'fifth 'Central reunion; of the ' Earl families was held at the home eat Mr. and Mrs: Harry A. Stewart, • of Egmondville, on Friday, with a good: attendance. Sporite for both young .and old were enjoyed in the • afternoon,„ followed by a bali game. Supper was served on the specioes lawn to some 90 members, after' which the president, Mr. Milton Stew- art discussed the business part' of the program for the ensuing year. The election of officers and coMmithes were formed. ) The winners of the sports Were ias follows.: Girls under 5 ylearri, Jean Hern, Kathleen., aeott; boys, under 5 • years, Billie Hern, Jimmie Hern; girls, 6 to 10 yea, Marlyn Hera Audry Arksey; boysa 6 to 10 years, John Hern. Bobbie Herm; girls, 10 to 15 years, Christine Dobson, Gladys Earl; •boys, 10 to ; 15 years,• George Earl, John Hern; ,young ••girls race, Mary Earl, Edith Earl; young men's race, Kenneth Hera Lloyd Hern; ' maertied ladies! race, Mrs. Angus Earl, Mrs. Milne Pullen; married • trains race, Bill 'ahottips,on, Milne Pullen; neck tie race; Mr. and Mrs. Milne Pullen; kick -the -slipper, Mrs. . Angus Earl, Mrs. Milne Pullen; bal- lam race, Ward „Herrn; dinner call, . Mrs. Norman Brook; dropping pea- Seaforth Council Acts To Co-operate in Canada's War Effort; Will Assist in Placing Refugee Chil- dren. WISH PATRIOTIC MEETING MONTHLY • Teeming slain fnlIed to discourage thaueaude of Huron citizens who on Sunday gathered 'et Clinton, for the' 'county -wide patrietio rally sponsored by Huron county coin:lea. When the rain interfered with the original plans which' had called for 'holding ' the rally in Agricultural Park, ar- rangeraents were quickly dhenged and the meeting was held uptown, 'where the bandstand was • utilized as .a speaker's stand. Applications are being received] by the Huron County Childeene. Aid So- ciety frobn people who are willing to take refu:gee .children who are com- ing to Canada froen,Eaglanal,..accord- ing to a statement issuedeby the so-. clear this week: In man y• cases the homes of these childieu have already been destroyed. The children range in age from 5. to 16, and several ale plicants for ,girls, have alreadybeen received, but homes are negently ,needed for boys. Every home will be inspected be- fore the children are placed. This is to prevent them getting into- homes where they Might be overworkee or otherwise deprived of the privileges of childhood. The homes must be free, that is people who accept chil- dren will be contributing to' the war effort of the En:upire, as no person is to be paid for taking one er more for such period of time as circumstances may warrant. Applications for (*Haren. should be addressed to Mr. H. T. Edwards, Sup- erintendentrof Children's Aid Society, Go,d'ericla. The Seaforth 'council hai also •ar- ranged that citizens may register at the Town .Clierk's office and their names will be forwarded to tile Society. • • County Wardea George Feagan was chairman end after nO Canada" by the' Seaflo,rth Highlanders Band and invocation by Rev. A g, O'Neil, Made ehfew ,pointed introductory remarks before introducing the first see.aker, E. R. Poley; Exeter, Legion zone com- mander, whose ;subject was' "Internal Security." The speaker stressed the needof continued vigilance on the part of every one to prevent sabot- age. Adequate defence measures on the part of the goveramentewere also urged.Ia .• a desire to co-operate In every way; possible, 'Seafterth council on. Tues:day enabling held a special meet- ing when; ways and mean of assist- ing in the war effort were discussed. • The council by resolutionurged the special county patriotie commit- tee holdrallies similar to the Clingy 'ton meeting each month. The resolu- tion stuggested that these rallies be held ba, different centres in the coun- ty each menthe The Mayor and Councillor Keating Were instructed to discuss with Sea - forth clergy' tire =atter of using the present emergency as, sermon topics, Co peration in placing of refugee ,childr was pledgedby council and aerangerments were 'made whereby citizens wishing to. take, children could register at the,aciem; clerk's of - floe. "War Effort" wasthesubjeot of a stirring address by Rev. G. G. Bur- ton, Clinton, at' the Sunday rally. He said that When a man becomes a eol- .dier he ceases to be a producer and war effort on therWe of the civilian population is require to provide lam with 'food. The ,army must be fed. War eff&rt Is required to equip the soldier. . The army must have guns and ammunition. ' These supplies. Must be ever 'going forward for with - lout thiean the army cannot fight. . J. D. Thomas, Goolerich, chairman of Citizens' War Cominitte,e, spoke on 'the subject of "War Services." He spoke of the generous support given the Britieh Empire Service League in the Legion appeal for funds.' An ob- jective of $4,500 for the county was nearly dtpubled. • Then followed other demand, the Red Crass, the Salva- tion Army, the Y.M.C.A., all of which were generously• supported. And these demands are ever with us. Each one of these services is a necessity for the comfort and well being of the men, on active a•ervice and. ',meet be kept up. aiev. Dr. R. P. D. Hurford, of Sea - forth, spoke ea the subd,e,ct of "Ev- acuated Children," "What a blessing it is that there is a Cana•adafor chil- dren to take refuge in, far removed from the scene...of strife, a country in which theta i.s an abundance of food for their sustenance, .ciathing for their comfort, and kind hearts to cherish there," he said. Bands fear.: e,d hymn selections between address- es. A strongly worded resolution was presented by Mr. E. D. Brown, deputy reeve of • Gaierich, and s•econcled by Reeve S. H. Scott, Seaforth, botlanof whom spoke at some length' in fine patriotic epirit in presenting the mo- tion,which.read as follows:- 'We, th•e people of Huron C,ounty, meeting to- gether i•n the Agricultural Park; Clin- ton, in this most fateful mordent in the history of th,e, world, filet of all solemnly reaffirm our faith in God, our loyalty to the crown, our fidelity to the British Empire and Our un- shakeable confidence in ultimate vic- (Continued; 0,n Page 5), SEAFORTH WINS FROM HY. LEAGUE LEADING BRUSSELS Local Team Administers Brussels First Defeat Of the Year. Bride -Elect Receives Gifts • Twetity-twe girl friends. from Sea - forth met at the home: of Mr. and Mas. Solorean Willietmse Goderich St. East, on M•ondiay everaing, to honor their daughter, Madeline Anne, bride.- • elect of this week and present her with a pantry &bee -ea% The gifts,- in a nicely decorated; basket, were pres- ented, by Mise Genevieve Snatith. Mise Williams' opened the parcels and thanked the donors. The evening -was pleasantly spent in gaan,es, after whice, a delicious lunch was served. Prior to leaving Kitchener the sister% and .nurses of St. Mary's Hospital made Miss Williams the recipient of a number of useful and beautiful gifts. ST. COLUMBAN • HERE Brussels . 4 St. Columban .... 3 Atw,oact 3 Seaforth 3 Mildmay ..... 2 Ethel 1 Winthrop 0 Seaforth 2e Brussels 1 The Seaforta football team achran:c- ed one more step to top position by defeating the league -leading Brussels team 2-1 at the Lime, Park on Mon- day, night. Brueo* got their only goal in the first hell with Seaforth clinching the game by getting two goals in the seeinaid half. The game Wee delayed in ,starang due to the Lata arrival of the Brussels team. SEAFORTII-G-oal, Nigh; defence, C. Flannery,. Stewart; halves, H. Nicholson, Layton, O'Neill, J, Nichol- son; forwards, F. Sills, McIver, Mc- Lean. A. Nicholstorr; huh., Coutts. BRUSSEadt-Geale ;liar; defence, Pearson, Bowler; •j halves, tryans, Stephenson, Fox, iiKing; forwards, Lowe. Stiles, Rya% Steise. St. Columban..-0, Brussels 0 A wild game of football in Brus- eels Wednesday night ended score- less when Brussels met St. Columban in a Huron League fixture. Brussels had a good; seoring chance when Ger- ald O'Connor touched the ball with his band 'and atiess took a penalty kick: The Shot was stopped by Stap- leton in the Irish. goal, however. . $t. Columbaii meets eeaforth an Monday, July 1st, at Seaforthae, •4 ,41 L 1 0 2 2 1 3 6 TF 4 11 '4 11 1 7 1 8 1 2 1 2 0 0 AP 2 12 1 10 4 7 5 7 3 5 16 3 6 0 nuts in bettle, Mrs. Elgin Hern, Mr George Earl; people coming I,dn'gest disaaruee, Mr. and Mrs. Milne Pullen; oldest person, Mr. James Anderson; youngest pergola, Laverene Scott. The 1941 reunion will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Brock' be Ilsborne. All thanked Mr. and Mrs. Stewart for their kind hos,- pitality, and in conclusion all steed, and 'sang "God Save the King." IWetl/Veather Fails to Spoil 1Kippen Institute Picnic In spite of the disagreeable weather the KipPen East W. I. held, a very enoceseful picnic at Bayfield on Sat- , tirday atfteritoore. A grad program of races was enjoyed and several ball games. Everyone seemed to: be heir- ' ling a good time. Hold Meeting The singing of the. Institute Ode , Opened, a Weleathended Meeting which the Klippen) East W. L held at th,e home of Mr. and Mrs. Card Star:email recentle, The Lord's Prayer wag lihen repeated in melon, and Mee. L. Clark 'gave a taper describing the country of Finland The roll call, erthileheeran the Brunie of a country in- volved in thie war,eaind; its, capital, •evs e a perfect one; Mrs. H. Caldwell tend Mee. W. McLean, who were dele- ates to the district annual meeting keId in Helleall a- alrort,• time age, gave very good reepharits,. The Motto, "Life would have Littie warning to Us without the faith in thoSe tainge Which We know in Mir •beans to -be the highest are eventual- ly tfriumpthant," was erepared ler Mrs. !Archie Hoiggarth and 'Wes a Noery maenad paper. Pismo seleelloble bY • Mks -Ethel Cheek ineletINA these /sTa- penal bullhorns,: ',Vie sitar !Inflated • • • • • :„:40),;:e....• e;;„.":"eokYteerret,..et;,e,„!,,?, • Banner" for the U.S.A.; 0 TheMar seillaise" for France, and for Canada "The Maple Leaf" and "0 Canada.' The topic taken by Mrs. R. Shale soru was a vera interesting talk about the even -changing condition. and ev- ents of the present day and, wee con- cluded by a national prayer by Mrs. J.'"Sinclair. Mr. Benison ,Stoneman then favored with a very fine piano instrumental. "'- The business part of the meeting was arrangingfor the strawberry eine]; and anneal picnic and a. short tlmie was, spent with the- sewing for ithenrefugees. A vote of thanks to the hostess and to those taking part In the program and the singing of the National Anthem brought this meeting to a close. • A social this was enjoyed while lunch ,was meted. To date tihe Institute has shipped to Toronto •h'e'adquertere the follow- ing supPlilea: S,Ocks; $6 pair and 3 pair ' tio local boys'', 8 searves, 14 quilts, 248 bandages and. slings, 48 sheets, 120 pillow cages,. 72 pyjamas, 108 hoepital Ohne; also a donlo,tion of clothing amounting to tete dollars was sleet to the British .ebildree who were ettaleuated last fall, and a bale Of• goods 10 Finlend containieg 212 tertielele RED CROSS NOTES 0. District Schools Mose Year's Activities With Well Attended Picnics Presentations Made T oT. " • 'Teachers At S. S. 2, Tuck- ersmith, and S. S. 7, Hib- bert. RACES FEATURE SPORTS PROGRAM 'Pupils and parents of S.S. No. 2, Tuckex.smith, on Friday marked the first day 'of summer with a section: picnic, a, feature of the gathering be - lug a presentation to Miss McNaugle ton, the teacher. - The aftennloon program opened with the sports where many eager partici- pants took part. The following is the result of -the Kerte: Straight race, pre-school age, Kea- reth McLellan ,Shirley. ,Chandler; straight race, 6, 7, 8 years, Jimmie Chapman, Ivan! Wren; straight race,. 9-10 years Harold Caldwell, Howard Day'raan;• straight race, 11-12 years, Gerald Moffatt, Ida Day,mane straight race, 13, 14, 15 years, Roma Chandler, Ronald Caldwell; sack race, girls', Alice Wren, Norma Deitz; sack rece, •lays, Geialdaloffatt, Harold Cald- well; necktie rare (school), Norma Deitz and Warren Th.omsen, Esther Darman and Jimmie Chapman; neck- tieerace (visitors), Mrs. Ross Chap- in= "and Jim McNaugatan, Mrs. E. Chipchase and Ross Broadfoot; egg end spoon pace, Alice Wren, • Jack Cooper; thread and needle race, Alice Wren and Ida Dayrnan, Esther Day- inlan and Roes, Broadfoo•t;'banana- eatine blindfolded achool), Norma Deitz7' Ronald Caldwell; banana' eat- • tameable who contributes either by personal work or by: cash donations to the support of the ,Red Cross has a vital interest in the distribution of both its funds .and its supplies. The supplies of the Red .Gross are distri- buted in accordance with certaierprin- ciples and under a well defined sys- tem'. Tae Red. Crags is the' trustee of supplies made by hundreds of or- ganizations and groups, intended for the beneet, ,first, of aur own Cana- dians in training, 1 the', war zone, in hospital or in enemy prisons; • then, •of the Britisa forces; and next: for that innumerable host of refugees, evacuees and war .1sufferers whose need is immeasurable. The Caeadli•an , Red Cross Society by its charter, is an auxiliary to the. .Govern,mient service, assisting but, not euestituting, and adjusting its poli- cies and methods to th'os.eof the- Gov- ernment. The • Reci Creels Seel e ty is a. voluntary aroma, supported by free gifts and service; the Govern- ment •draws its runes from taxation, whidh, is a•.eorepulsory payment de - mended from all citizens. Since tlui Payment of taxes is compulsory, taea, tion. cannot gobeyond the provision of necessities, •but voluntary givers may, of •their own free will, provide more geseroesly for those who fight for them ?if they so 'desire. There is no compulsion about RedCross con- tributions of money or service. The Prime Minister, the Minister of Na- tionalDefence and the Dominion Govera:uinent generally hava welcomed the- services of the Red cross and, through tee officials of all depert- cents 'have been moet..co-operative in suggesting metheds by which, this or- •gentization may perform its, duties. at. Christianity ing contest (visitors), Roma Chand- ler,. Mrs, Wm. Caldwell; married ladies/ raCe, Mrs. Roes Chaprnan„Mrs. Keith Colborne; three-legged race; Harold Caldwell and Warren Thom- son, Shirley Caldwell and Alice Wren; young Men's race, Ross Broad - foot, Jim McNaughton; carrying kiss cyn ' knife, Dorothy Deitz, Mildred Deitz; bean aea_peraw relay, ^Jean Schilbe anclaallive Schilbe, Alice Wren and Dorothy Chandler; men's costume race, Jim McNaughton, Rev. E. F. Chandler; clothes pin race, Olive Schilbe, Ronald, dald:W•ell; pie _plate relay, Alice Wren's group; pie eating contest, Ress.,Breadfoot; banana race, Chapman H.areld. Caldwell; kick -the -slipper, .Mrs. Ed. McBride, Roma Chandler. • •• • - Donation Meeting In the Town Hall on Thursday • morning, members of the Se'aforte Old Boys' Reunion Associatipn turned over the bal- ance of the association's funds, amounting to $147.22, to the Sea - forth Branch of the Red Cross aociety. The money represents he balance on hand following the 1924 reunion. The meeting, named Harry Stewart, secretary, and C. P. Sills, treasurer, suc- ceeding the late A. D. Sutherland and R. M. Jpnes. YVilliam-Ament is president. • • • • • • WATER OFF AS CAR STRIKES HYDRANT P.U.C. Men Work in Pour- • ing Rain To Repair Damage. FEATURES DAT CELEB Motorcycle Races, Foot13- GaMe Included in • Day's Sport. CARNIVAL AT NIGHT West end residents were without water for five hours on Sunday after a car -driven by C. H. Humber, Gode- rich, was in collision with a hydrant at the 'corner of God,erichand Adams Street. In the Humber car were Mrs. Humber, and Mrs,. Reynolds and her daughter. No- One ' was injured, but the car suffered censiderahle danaage. The Humber car was proceeding west in a heavy rain when it s,kid,ded and struck the hydrant, breaking it off below the ground. P.U.C. work- men were soon on hand and after, working through a pouring rein., man- aged to stop the fiow :of water. The accident was investigated by Chief of Police Hamar Snell. '• Everything is in: readiness!' for Sea- forth's anneal Dominian• Day Cele- bration, according to committees in oharge. An innovatio3l this year will be the program of revotorbycle eacee whieh is scheduled for the afternoon at Age- • rtcultural Para. al addliboa, rams 1 for Modee T Fords and a bareback horse raoe will be feetrired, Prizes are alsobeing- given for chnildren'S bicycle races. Seaforth Ilighlenders Band will perticipate in the Pnagrala. throughout due afternoon. "At 5.30 the Band parades to the Lions Pala when St. Oolumban amide Seaforth will. meet in a Huron Foot- ball League scheduled game. With both teams striving for top position in the league, the game promises to. be the outstanding football event of the year. • In the evening the big street earn* ival gets under way on Main Street. Dancing will continue in 'D' Company Armouries when music wild : be furs ished by Hap Carman and his 10 -piece band;• • Heavy Rains Cause Trouble • After the sports were over, the . . . , teacher, Miss An M,cNaughttort, was Heavy rains continued throughoutteacher, the district during the past *eek, re- called to the centre of the group suiting in cancellation and post - here she was presented with a beau- tee wponnient of a •number of events. The rale wa,Seccompanied by 'bilge What .has Gliristiiaeity meant to the British Ebnettrea It has been . the foundation upon which we bave tried to b.uildt. This, does not mean that we have alwaYs, been thoroughly Christian in all our doings, but it does mean that Christianity has sue, p•lied our ideals and that these ideals have matte us great. We owe more to the influence of the church than vvie doinetionlea imagine. And .even though it recent years the church has been samewatet negleeted, we have benefitted by Its influence. IT these daythe call comes to rally to the support of the Christian faith ani, teaching and to lave with rthe exam- ple of the Master, before us. Only thui can • we tontinue to be truly great Our Sunday Schools .and car .Chnrottes must once more be filled, for here character le moulded and righteoushess Is learned. The Wald Sorstar needs both these things today. D. 11. • * * * • Be sure to give your patronage to any events in aid of the Red Cross. Many organilatioas are trying to do their hit in this way from time: tp, time, * ,* * • Rememaer the call for workers at the Red Cross rooms, on Thursday ev- enrin,gs and Friday afternoons. The help of each and every one is need- ed,. This is one way in which we can serve our country in her hour of need. tiful radio lamp by Wilma .,Kyle and Jimmie McGregor. Jean Sehilberead• • the following address: . winds which caused some damage to "Dear Miss McNaughton: We, the trees. A Large limb was bl-own from pupas 'of- No. 2, are assembled here a tree in front of Northside United today to, do hatter to our belched Church. • teacher who has taught and guided . US Slo .faitihtlii.Y for the past few Work of cleaning the Lions pool • years. was sespeed,ed for . at least • a •.-aWe will always be grateful for week when the river' rose over your patience and kindness to us and a foot inatwo hours on Sunday. hppe wherever your lot may be cast •,) . you will find peace and happinese as • the yeare•go ba "We will new ask you to accept Miriam:. "But do you think it is this little gift as a email token of our quite fair to go to the movies with appreciation for your services. -Sign- Henry if yOU dont like him?" ed on behalf of, your pupils." - ' Beryl: "Why not? He enjoys my Although taken by surprise, Miss company and I like the .movies." • Name New Teacher forS.C.I. Mc,Naughten expressed her thanks, to her pufels for the lovely remembrance and wished -them success in their fu- ture work. Later a &delete lunch was served by the ladies of the section. This was followed by a generous helping of ice cream: The afternoon's activities end- ed with a ball game on the grounds. SCHOOLS UNITE FOR PICNIC The foliovv.ing is a report of the rates run at the S.S. No. 7, Hibbert, and S.S. No. 10, Tuckeremith, school picnic, at No, 7 school on Thursday afternoon last: llo,yst and girls under 6, Lloyd Riley, Betty O'Keefe; girls; 7, 8. 9, Mary Taylor, Willa McNaughton; boys 7, 8., 9, Ray McKay, Bobbie Parsons; girls 10, 11, 12, Letta Kinsman, Doro- tliy. McDonald; boys 10, 11, 12, eohn. Ki n %man. Glen McNaughton; girls 13. 14, 15, Shirley Hed,den, Jean Wright; boys 13, 14, 15, 16, John Mc- Kellar, Roger Veneer,; girls over 16, Mary A-, Hamilton, • Laurin 'Martin; married ladies. Mrs. W. R. Kinsmen, Mrs% Bert Riley; married men,' Tom Brintnell, Bill Brintn,e11; wheelbareow race, Jennie Jolly, , Roger Venner; trustee race, Bill Persona Carl Mc- Clinch.ey; soda biscuit race, Grant McLean, Roger Ven,ner. The prize for the oldest, person present went to Mrs. Stan,eman, 82, and the youngest 'preeent was pougilas Brintnell, six weeks' old,. Bean guessing - coniest, Roger Weiner, May McNaughton. After the races, ball was play un- til lunch was ready. -Just before lunch Mae E. Mills, teaher of No, 7, Hibbert, was, presented with a lovely magazine rack from Tier pupils. Mae McNaughton read the address and' Harold Taylor made the presentation. Though completely taken by sur- prise, Mies Mills made a very fitting reply, thanking the pupils for the lovely' gift. We all join in wish -I ing Miss E. -Mills. every success in her new school near Atwood. Miss Edith Gibbings,, of Clinton, and Mrs. Tom Brintnell, both former teachers of No, 7,,Hibbert, were pres- ent, also, Mies, Mary A. Hamilton', who will be the teacher next year.. • The strawberry festival held en Friday evening last was very largely attended. . The annual Sunday School mid Y. P, atonic. Will be held at Terns bull's Greve, on Tuesday, jelly Mee Miss Martha Allen, of Wallaceburg, bas b,een engaged as 'teacher of Eng- lish on the staff of -the Seaforth Col- legiate Inetitute, in -the pl'ace of George Brown who esigned_ The board had previously eppoint- ,ed Gordon Reid, of Beetoe, but he de- clined: the appointment in favor of a •principalship, in another school. • "Let me see your teregire,". Mid a doctor. "It's no use," replied bile patient. "No tongue can tell how badly I • A Wee -year-old bey has taken the lead With his ,clasela detnitiOn. Of, a 'geese "A grarle wildoW," aWrOtie, la the wife of a dead Vegetarian)," • Jeanne Klein. Wins Award A four-year scholarship, valued at o . six hundred dlollars, at Nazareth Col- lege,•K.alamzoo, Michigan, was award - ea tMies Jeanne Margaret Klein, sixteen -year-old daughter of Mr. and MDS. Rahn Klein, formerly -of 11(CoKil- 1117iehT.o, wnsilip,Nov. walla °, 1m92a8v.ecli,rhto6 Psoneh,roUlaac, r.,,v,_e ship is awarded by the Sisters of. -air jcieiPgsl.li' MKlein, who ranked third, high- • est pupil out of thirty-three schools) - in the Diocese of Detroit, graduated • on 'Jane 13th from St. Michael's MO School when she. was vela/WU:mien of her class of thirty .pupille, and -receiv- ed a .gold„. nierial for the highest. s,ch,olestic honors. She s-tarted .sehool at Se Michael's in October, 1929, and - received all her education from the one school. She Will attend Nazareth ••' College in September where sh,e in- tends to take up a five-year Mos- . ing rouse and get h.er B.S. de-' gree. Her parents and many friends. wish her all the luck in the world„,„„' Repaint Street • Parking Lines • ' Town employees 'this week are ; re pa toting the yellow I•in.es, whiett define the parking spaces on Math Street. The work is proceeding lite der the direction of Street °anima • - tee Chairman, Chareee Holmes. Huron Old Boys of Toronto Sponsor Annual Picrtic The annual picnic of the Huron Old Boys' As-socation of Toronto was heltil on Area 2,),•Canadian E'xhibition grounds, last we:ek, with 'e 'good re- pne,sentatica of tee' old-time members present. The uncertainty of opera- tione on account of the war serious- ly affected the attendance. The us a - al games and races, were run off in quick succeseion and everybody en- joyed themselves. Some e f those present were t he following: Dr. and Mrs. J. O. Feral-. eon, ler. H. M Jackson., 'Me Robert Leper, Dr. and Mrs. • G. F. Belden, Dr. and Mrs,. H. J. Halgins. Mr. J. A. Metal -era,' Mi'. E. Floody, Mr, D. D. Wilma Mr. H. J. Morrish, Mr, K. Stanbury, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Wick- ens, Mr, and Mrs. Jelin Moon; Mr. anti Mrs,. M. Scarlett, Mr, 'a•n,d Mrs. Geo. Thompson, Mr, and Mrs. W. .D. Spanks, Mrs. J. H. Brown, Mrs. D. Thompsee, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. B. Dun- can, Mr. and Mrs. J. Dickson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Fa' Hanna, Mr. and Mrs, Gee. Love, Mr. L. Kennedy, Mr. H. C. • Slean, Mr. W, H, Ferguson, Mr. Bon Webb, Mise Gladys Hunter, Mies Anne Hamilton, Miss M.. Proctor. Miss Mattie Barr, Miss Margaret Eleick, Miss Mary McClure, Mr. and Mrs. Ila.y, Mr. and Mee Manithe, Miss Botherm•an, MISS Levack, anal many others Whose names ceuld not be ob- tained, Notes General regret was exbresGed • at the passing of Mrs, Robert Holmes. Hier husband was a past president,,of the Huron Old Boys' A:sem-haat., 'ex- M.P. for West Huron far two parlia- ments, raid Surreear of the Toronto Customs for .several years. The late Mrs'. Hob:nes was a lite member of the emaciation. Forty years ago now the Huron Old BOYS,' Association, organized three malaise ego, were getting things go- ing for the first big annual excursion to Ooderich, with the 48th Itigidand- nid with Cant John glatter and "Little Willie," the Wee Met - 4‘: lender, leading. Twelve ceaches -were; required to carry the Old Boys and' their friends, and the Ooderich pea- ple gave us a grand re,ception. There are only a few of us lett, viz: J. A. McLaren, Tommy Soole. E. Floody and W. F. Cantelen, and we are still carrying on with the help of two thousand others. Ben Webb, Clinton' Old Boy, spoke of being in the South African War •with General Otter, whorl the aseoteia. Aloe vets organized, and General Ot- ter was made 1st honorary" pre•sidiene. Three east ward druggists, W. F. Cantelon, R. D. Greer and Russell Brown.. made harel.serae donations to th-e' prize list. Thanks, gentlemen! The Swift Canadian,e"Go. meet. packers, pres•eiSted the' aes,ciation wif11 a 20 -pound •ham, for which they have our sincere than.ks. Dr. John G. Ferguson makes an ideal president... He is a prominent official of tike Department -of Health iti the OntariorGovemrient, and stands high, in the medridal prates. eon. • Mr. H. M. Jackson, the ex -president-. :has not lost -any of his old-time pima aed pep, as evidleaced: by his werk on the donation comm•itt.ee. Our old friend, Honorary President J. A. McLaren, donated 10 pounds Of coffee, and it was good. cats Pts • donation -4 bags of flour. aba Flour Mills," gave tiheir usual That grand old firm, "Western Canr The W. J. eenes Mfg. Co., fortmere. ad; ly of Seaforth, titivated a quantity of •`;',.,,;i; ladMiers.' altrirngadiwainti),Parei. formerly of the ' Blyth Standard', told of the *lel- tlayie in Blyth, with Pat Kelly end areitlel Frallmoibipeit6Lell'lntarintoldb"Os/("thili; &rya ''';,;,•;;;•••;•"',;;•); when his father was Beene and the late Bobradii „ -", Fa• * Mani tald. iii044. at srittntaiinc:--Notta Clerk of the toWtiehl#, anal teana Roger unix • • :".",..;••,;.,, • „,"; t",„;,."".;;;•,,;";••'".",