The Huron Expositor, 1940-07-19, Page 1i
Eighty-first Year
Whole Number) 8788
Visiting BowlersHere For
Leather Goods Tournment
° .Praise Seaforth Greens
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Carnival
Arrangements for the Red
Cross and Lions Club Carnival on
Wednesday, July 24th, are now
practically, ,completed. .. Workmen
are busy building booths and er-
ecting special lights and fences
at'the park ln readiness for the
big night. A special carnival -•
circular is going out to every
home in the district on Monday
containing complete new of the
carnival.
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iRICH FAMILY
PICNICS WEDNESDAY
Tuckersmith Reeve is Pres-
ident of Crich Family
Association.
About 135 members of the Orieh
clan gathered at. Jowett's Grove, Bay -
Meld, for their annual picnic osn Wed-
uesday, July 17th:,, Goderich, Clinton,
Seaforth, London and Englehart were
represented in the gathering. A two -
minute silence and an "In Memoir,
iam" reading was given in memory
of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Crich, wi'io
vrere not present these year. The pre-
gram
ro-gamn consisted of: A reading, "The
Colors of Our Flag" by Evelyn Crich;
chorus, "There'll Always Be An Eng -
$and," by eight girls of No. 4 School;
,a -speech on "Loyalty 'and the British
(Centi'nued on Page 5)
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Is 'B' on Oats
A Good Sign?
Observers are v'ondering just what
ds the significance of the fact that°,
the leaves of oats , have the capital
letter "B" plainly stamped on them.
It is said that tihe••sam:e phenomenon
was seen on oat haves during the
year 1918—the last year of the first
,World -War. Three samples from
the fields of Pet Nigh, which were
'brought to this offce on Thursda ,
showed the marking quite 'plainly
Marks 33rd
Birthday
Mies Eunice Leattherland, of • Eg-
mondville, vary quietly celebrated
her . 83rd birthday at the 'home of
Mere. Gertrude Keene, on Sunday,
' July 14th. Miss Leathericand has been
a resident of tai's district for over 70
t,: years, having eome here from King-
ston with 'her'••parents. Mr. Peter
Peters= ie living on the farm where
she rived as: a ,girl.
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England. Family
Plans History
The twelfth annual reunion of the
Ragland' family Was' held at Grand
Bend reently and was a most enjoY-
able ,affaiir. The day was very pleas-
a et, with a bright warm sun, though
t!he temperature was, cool and invig-
xrearting. Though it was a good hay
day, the attendance was a little above
average as farmers and others gath-
ered from 'points' 40 to 60 miles away
have the pleasure of their annual
int once mores.
'At bete o'clock all seat doWn to a
d liolous piecniee dinner and ample
stlicer was donee to the good things
-p idled by the ladies. The dinner,
the social hour and, the business meet -
fug hollowing were presided over by
the paeaidsent, William' E. Woods,, of
Watford. A number of auldreeeses
were made, a nominating committee
appointed .and plans made for the free
distribution of dile printed' family his-
tory. Ase the family is. widely scat-
tered from. Ontario, to British 'Colum-
bia, besides? several in • the United
States, the tank of gathering informa-
tion
hats been quite exa.oting, though
le very pleasant one.
The afternoon sponte for both old
and 'young were 'thoroughly 'enjoyed.
visiting and the b'eaeh filled in the
resiilaeining hears and all too :aeobms 7
'padlock and: supper came abound..
The report of thee nominating .eom-
vial: tee wass received and the follow -
beg were aattbng the offioen; elected:
Homlorary paiesident, W. H. Jo'hnston',
Exeter; paet president, William E.
Weitlrodle, , . Watford; president, Mrs.
Ward. Gavitz, Watford; lust vice -Pres,,,
Dr. W. V. Jeohmnton, L'ucknew; see.-
Veins.,
ee:rtreins., Miss Jsssd'e Whorls, Watford.
Members of the luncheon, ssparta and
courtesy eommt1tteesse were oalee elect-
ed. Those Present werie.•,freom Appin,
Mena Brydigees, Setretthroy, Watford,
eatmilachile, Forest, Exeter,- Aubitrn
rami Luekneow. The singing of tlheeNa-
I Amtttieiin brbuglit a most happy
Otett imeeedi ftl1 relttulon to a clot!e.
Exeter -Rink Takes First
Prize Witlii 4 Wins Pius
46; Local Players _Not in
Money.
NOVEL CEREMONY
OPENS TOURNEY
The annual leather goods tourna-
ment of the Seaforth Lawn Bowling
Club, held ow Wednesday afternoon,
attracted leading bowlers from the
entire district and provided, accord-
ing to the visitors, one of the best
day's bowling they had had this sea-
,sonu The greens, especially, received
unstinted praise, and leading bowlers
toad officers of the club that in their
opinion ,thiiay could not be beaten In
Ontario today. , '
Prior to the commencement of the
tournament Past President John
Beattie conducted' an interesting cere-
mony whenn' the bowlers formed in a
large circle one the greens with the
kitty in the centre of the ring. As
the' bowlers sang the National An-
tillean the 'flag was raised and then
each howler played one bowl, -the
bowl com'in'g nearest this kitty win-
ning a prize.
The successful bowler was W. G.
Willis, and the prize was presented
to :him thy Mr. Beattie.
Tournarment Honors went to Harper
Rivers and Harry Pollen, of Exeter;
with 4 wins plus 46. Other prize
winners. were: "•Allan Aitken) and R.
B. Elliott, ,London, 4 wins plus 33;
Donald Rate and, Ed. Nash, Winghant,
4 wine plus; 24; Ed. Harrison ands W.
G. Adams, Wiengham, 4 wins plus 17;
Geo. Matheson and C. ' McManus,
Godierich, 3 wines,_ plus 34, and R. E.
Miliso•n and N. R. Fi'ebig, •Stratford,
3 wins plus 33. The prizes were.pnes-
ented by President C. P. Sills. •
The ,scores:
R. B. Elliott, Exeter, loss; Harper
Rivers, Exeter, 4 wins plus 46; 11
Selklan, Exeter, 1 win plus 10; Mat.
Telfer, Exeter, 3 wins plus 19; A. H.
Giff, Mitchell, '2 ' wins plus 6; H. Por-
terfi'eld, Mitchell, 2- wins plus 20; Wm.
AI,m'stng, Goderich, 4 losses; Jas.
lVIeVi'car, Goderic:h•, 3 wins plus 16e F.
Hunt„ Goderich, 2 wins plus 33; Geo.
Matheson, Goderich, 3 wins plus 34;
Donald Rae, Wingham, 4 wins 'plus
24; Ed.. Harrison, Win'gham, 4 wins
plus 17; Dr. G. Sharpe, Milverton, 1
win plus ,2; W L. Zimmerman, Mil-
verton, 1 win plus 9; A. E. Millson,
•Str'atPad, 3 wins plus 33; R. B.• El-
liott, London, 4 wins plus 33; J. A.
Barber, .Listowel, 4 losses:; Roy Spar -1
ling, Clinton, 3 wins 'plus, 21; Dr. F. 1
J. Bech'ely and. G. C. Brightrall, Sea-'
forth, 2 wins plus 17; R. J. Sproat
and Fred Johnson, .1 win' plus 11; E.
H. Close and R, J. Winter, 1 wins
plus 1; W. G. Willis and Harry Stew-
art, 2' wins plus 9; C. P. Sills and
Homer Mellon. 1 vein plus 0; W. T:
Duncan and Arnold Westcott, 2 wins
plus, 7; Wm. Ament and. C. A. Barber,
4 losses; Jchn •Beatti.e and M. Mc-
Kellar, 4 losses; John J. Cluff and J.
G. Docherty, 1 win plus 8; Lorne Dale
and B. F. ,Christie, 3 wins , plus 14.;
John Hotham and Ed.' Bright,` 4 lose-
ese H. E. Smith and Dr. F. J. Bur-
rows', 4 Iosses.
The winners were as follows: 1st,
Harper Rivers sad Harvey Pollen,
Exeter; 4 wins plus' 46; 2nd, Allan
Aitken and R: B. Elliott, London, 4
wins plus 33; 3rd, Don Rae and Ed.
Nash, Win•gham, 4 'wins plus 24,; 4th,
Ed- Harrison and W. C. Adams, Wing -
ham, 4 wins plus 17; 5th, Geo. Mathe-
son and C. McManus, Goderich, 3
wins plus 34; 6th, A. E. Millson and
N. R. Fiebig;"Stratford•, 3 wins plus 33.
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Mr., Mrs. Carter
Married62Years
A family gathering at the hornet of
Mr. and Mrs.. John Gartera,Hallett,
ten Wednesday, marked the 62nd wed-
ding, anniversary of the couple.
Although Mr. Garter, who is 82,
was eteriouslsy ill last winter, both are
bow enjoying good teal tea, Mrs. Car-
ter is 79.. •
Mr. and Vire. Carter were married
in Myth on. July 17, 1878. Settling
first near Winthrop, they moved, lat-
er to Hallett. Their faini11` ' in;eludes
Mrs. M. -McKellar,' Mesa George Dale,
James Carter, Mrs. George Hill,
John Cartetek and Mrs:. Jack Fergu'seon.
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District Nurses <:
Will Register
S'oott 'Memorial Hospital has been
named as a centre for the distribu-
tion of formsfor the registration of
nurses which is b 'ng carried out by
tike Ontario Dep:,�e'-irissnit of health,
complete details .of which appear in
a story on page 3 of this issue.
The 'enrolment applies equally to
registered, nonregistered, practical
and partly trained nurses,. and it is
immaterial Whether the nurse la mar-
ried or single. All name in the die•
trot are e'xpect'ed to enroll.
The fortes when 'eomspleted Will be
returned to Stott Memorial Korlpitai.
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• SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1940
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John Beattie Presents &Ott 's Prize
The annual leather goods tournament of the Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club on Wednesday was
largely attended and opened with an interesting ceremony conducted by John Beattie:' 146re W. G.
Willis, who won the opening prize, is receiving his award from the hand of Mr. Beattie. Grouped
around are the bowlers who took part in the tournament.
REGENT SHOW
SELLS $210 IN
WAR STAMPS
Many Turned Away From
"Stamp Out Hitler"
Program.
EVERYTHING DONATED
.The special "Stamp Out Hitler"
show, which the Regent Theatras here
in conjunction with theatres across
Canada ran on Monday night, was a
•scplendtd success and as a result $210'
worth. of war stamps were sold. Ad -
n fission was by .war stamps only, As
a result of t h e special shows,
war stamps valued at nearly $1,000,-
000 were sold in Canadian theatres.
Monday night. The response in Sea -
forth was larger than had been an-
ticipated and -many- w -ho -sought ad-
mission could not be accommodated.
The theatre was filled before eight
lq'cloek.
The local theatre was' donated' by
M. and Mrs:'1I. J. Sutherland, while
other requirements "were •donated by
various local firms. •,, .
'As the program'` commenced the
Seaforth Highlanders Band contribut-
ed a number ..of selections, Master
of ceremonies for the evening was
Frank S. Sills, and -he was introduced
to the audience by Elmer Somers of
the theatre 'staff.
Mr. Sills spoke •briefly, explaining
tbe purpose of• the evening. Other
numbers on the program included a
duet by Joyce Broderickand Jack
Agar; solo, James. A. Stewart; tap
dancing, Lenora Habkirk and Peggy
Trapnell, and a solo by Dorothy. Gal-
lop. The audience joined in commun-
ity singing.
Rev, W. A. Bremner. speaker. of the
evening, stressed the value of the war
stamp idea to. Canada's war effort,
and commended the theatre indus-
try -for bringing' the stamps to
the attention. of the public by its
special "Stamp Out Hitler" show.
Justice
and Peace
One essential for true peace either
in the''chome, the' community, in the
nation or • among the nations, is jus-
tice: We believe that our enemies
in the present struggle in which we
ere engaged, have demonstrated that
there is 'no justice, worthy of the
name under their rule. but rather op-
preseion,"'cruelty anti injustice. There-
fore, in seeking to resist the 'ag.gres-
Mon of our enemies and ultimately
their overthrow we are engaged in
the cause of peace: Because we be-
lieve our cause is just, we can also
believe It to be the cause of God.
One sof the poatulatese about the na-
ture of God is His justice, and belief
that He is just seems necessary to
any real faith in God. If God is just
in His very nature,: the our cause,
in so far as It is just, is His cause,
and we can •affirm with conviction,
not that God is on our •side,• but that
we are on God's side and must ulti-
mately prevail. However, we Want,
to remember that trete peace can nev-
er be established by meeting injustice
with injustice. Such a. course only
sows the seeds that will eventually
bring' forth another harvest of strife
' Particularly in oitr dealings as in-
dividuals one with another do we
(teed to remember the words of
Sbakestpe+are: "If justice be thy place,
co'n'sider th'is,, that in the course of
justice none of u's should, see salver
tiers" We heed the mercy of God
offered to us ii His Son'Jesus Christ
and as we need mercy. so should we
be merciful,. "He hath showed thee.
0 man:, What is good; and what doth
the . Lord require of thee, but to do,
justly", and'to love mercy, and to walk
taxably with thy. 'God." Only as
We seek to live in tbe spirit • of
these words ,from the Old Testament
cam, we be true peacemakerse,•—H. J.
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radio," gusthed the, hrlde who was en-
terta,ining her family far the first
time. "T got one 'for Egyptian stew
aril one for a never -fall spot,remaver
this morning."
"Watch is this?" asked little Wil-
lie, tatting -thee setew wiiiob, he tad
jet been 'aervect.
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What To Fear
(To Our Own Boys)
Fear not them who kill the body,
That is all that they can do,
Fear the evil that destroyeth
Both the soul and ,body too:
For the srpirit is immortal,
Flesh is only dust and clay,
Trust in God and; fight His battle,
He'll be- with you day by day.
H. ISABEL GRAHAM
"The safest place in all the world
is the place of du't'y. God's wings rare
over it and' His love surrounds it."
John 3-16: "God so loved the world
that He gave His only Begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in Him
shall not perish but have everlasting
life."
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Enlisted Men
Of Seaforth
And District
The following are among those en-.
listed' in the C.A.S.F. from Seaforth
and district. The list, which is furn-
ished by the, Seaforth branch of the
Canadian Legion, may ,not be co'm=
Pieta, and' for this reason this office
would appreciate being notified of
the names of any enlisted men from
Seaforth or • district who have been
omitted. These names will be in-
cluded in subsequent lists:
C. Mowbray, R.C.R.
• r4.. J. Venus, R.C.R.
Cpl, H. H. McLeod. R,C,R,
Lc: Cpl. George Crich, R.R.C.
Capt. C. Aberhart, C.A.M: `
Capt. J. C. Goddard, C.A.M.C.
Capt. .1. D. Colquheen.
W. • H. Whittaker,' R.C.A.S.C.
-J. J. Holland, R.C,.E.
John McLean, Perth" ..,,,
Major G. H. McTavish, R.C.E.
- Cpl. A. W. Sillery, Toronto Scottish.
F. Grieve, 100th 'Battery, R.C.A. w•
'ii. O. Free, R.C.A.F:
J. Moro, Perth. - • '
Lt. Cpl. C. Messenger„ Perth,
J. S. Barry; R.C.E.
H. Bolton, R.C.E.
-,•D. Dale. R.C.E.
'Major S. W. Arohibald, R.C.E.
Ant Cameron, R.C.R.
C. Wood, R.C•II.
J. Strong, R.C.R.
Jack Cameron, Elgin.
Sgt. Fred E. Willis, Elgin. '
W. C. Sutherland. R.C.A.F.
• Keith Sharp, R.C.A.F. -
L. C. Hoggarth. R.C.A.F.
Roses Allen, R.C.A.F.
James Riley-, Elgin•..
Thomas' Sills, R.C.A.F.
Ralph :Davidson, Elgin.
Robert Smith, R.C.E. -
Stewart Love!. R.C,R."
Arnold Scott, Perth.
Lt. R. S. Reid, Perth.
Lt. B. J. Duncan, Elgin,
Edward Hart, R.C,E.
Norman McQuaid, R.C.E,
Elmer Beattie, R.C.A.F,
G. G. Coombes, R.C.E.
Hartman Huis'ser, Perth.
Glen Somers, R,C.R.
Ian MacTavi.sh, R.C.A.F.
Lt. Fred Crich, R.C.R.
Harry Mclvor, R.C.A.F.
William Farquharson, Perth.
Capt. Wm. Aberhart, C.A.M.C.
Jim Chuff, C.A.M.C,
SEAFORTH DEFEATS
BRUSSELS, . IS SURE
OF PLAYOFF PLACE
Meet Mildmay Here Friday
and Win Will Mean
Second Place.
ETHEL ' DEFAULTS
Seaforth made certain of a place
in the • Hunon Football League play-
offs on Wedmesdiay by defeating Brus-
sels 1-0 inc-,rough acid tumble game
that at one point developed into a
free-for-all. "W
The winning goal was scored by
John Flannery near the end of the
second half. During the fracas Allan
Nicholson suffered a dislocated arse.
Ethel has defaulted the , balance of
,its galmees, including two with Sea -
forth, accbrdineg to League President'
Art Nicholson. Seaforth has but one
scheduled' game to-play—that with
Mildmay on Friday night at the Lions.
Park here. A win here Friday would
put the locals in second place.'.
• As sao); as the schedule is com-
pleted the league will consider
arrangements for the ' playoff ser-
ies. The dates will - probably be'
announced early next week.
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Obtains Honors
In Music ' Exam
The following pupils•of •'Vers. M. R.
Rennie have passed their examine-.
dens for 'Toronto- Conservatory of
Music in connection with the Univer-
sity of Western Ontario. These pupils
are to.be congatulate•d on their excel-
lent standing in that they all .passed
with honors: Piano, Grade •2—Jean
Wright, dist class honors; Grade
3, Marian Schnee first Class hon-
or's; "_Grad 5;a Joyce Carter, honors;
Donald "Munn. honors,
Miss Irene Workman received hon-
ors 'from the Toronto Conservatory
-of Music illi her Grade 8' vocal exam,
which she tried recently. Mr. W. B.
Rothwell, of Stratford, is her teacher.
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Institute. Picnics
At Lions Park
the Junior Wom'en's Institute held
their annual picnic on Wednesday'
afternoon at. the Seaforth Liter's Cl,.tb
Park. There were about 50 pi'ese'nt
and till thoroughly enjoyed a program
of games: and softball, after which
lunch was served. • Mrs. Leonard
Strong and Mrs. Wilfred C'ole'man
were captains of the teams in the
ball game, Mrs. Str'orig's team' -.being
victorious', • '
Those who won the prize's were :
Joyce Tapp, Buffalo.; under 10 years,
Billy Brown; throwing rolling pin,
Olive Papple and Alice Wright, tied;
kicking the ,slipper, Mrs. Gordon' Pap-
ple; three-legged race, Olive Papple
and Wilma Hay; fat women's race,
Mrs. Wilson Broad foot; balloon race,
Mrs. Frank Kling_; soda biscuit race,
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Wilma Hay; young ladies' race, Mrss.
Wilson Broadfoot.
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The Present Cash Price of Hard
Coal delivered in Town -is $14.25
per ton, tax included.
Prices will advance shortly.
There "is no Government tax on
Alberta Coal— $11.50 per ton de-
livered, cash. For those who team
their own, 50c less.
NA -MUFF & SONS
Registration
For Huron -Per
AsL etailsAreAnn
Polling Subdivisions Will be
Used As Bases of Regis-
tration ` Districts, With
Deputy Registrars in
Each.
NO DATE SET YET
FOR REGISTRATION
Registration of residents of Canada
will com'nence, it is expected, about
Aug. 19. Machinery for the huge task
was set in motion this week With,the,
appointm'enst of a registrar and assist-
ant registrar in each of the electoral
districts. In Huron -Perth the regis-
trar is K. M. McLean, Seaforth, *bile
the assistant registrar is Elmore O.
Harness, of Exeter. `
Deputy registrars will be appointed
for .each polling division in the -riding.
.They will be paid $3 each for each
day they sit, or $9 for the three days.
No remuneration is„„provided, for reg-
istration
edistration offices' and it is, expected
soh'ools 'and' municipal buildings will
be used. _
All persons above 16 years of age
will be required to register. Copjes
will be madeby the registrar in the
local polling booth of the registra-
tions of all persons between' 21 and
45 years of age.
The original ,registratio•e cards will
be sent to the registrar for the con-
stituency, who in turn "will send them,
to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics
in Ottawa. •
The duplicate registration cards
of' men between 21 and 45 will go
to the judge in charge in the con-
stitue,naae who will classify; them.
The national war services depart-
ment e esdiay night made tpublie the
queistioTaire for national ,aegistration
to be• answered by all -Canadian resi-
dents.
It contains 18 questions to be an-
swened by mens Women must answer
the first 15 questions directed to the
men and an additional four special
quetstio'n}s.
The joint 15 questions follow:
1. Surname—; given names—;
2. Permanent postal. address -. (if
away from usual residence when ail-
ing in card, give name of usual rest-
dence)t
3. Age last birthday--; date of,
bi
4. Oonjugal conditions; si'n.gle—; ,
marrieds—; widowed—; divorcede-;
5. Of what depe'ndents (if any) are
you the sole support:
(A) Father—; (13) mother—; (C)
wife--; (.D) number of children un-
der 16' years- a; (E) number of other
dependenist--; (F) do you contribute
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When is Root
Not a Root?
. When workmen digging a drain on
the northeast. side ?f tow•.t +Iu Mnn-
day came upon what -tray thought
a particularly tough, 'root of a tree •
they swung herder than evert and scan
cut their way through,
•Unfortunately as telephone users
in that corner of then soon diecver-
ed the root was not a root, but one
of the new- underground telephone l
cables recently laid almottahout the
town. • The damage was soon re-
paired and sehaiea restored by , an
emergency. tel phone ser' ce crew.
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Assist In Labor
Shortage
Farmers -throughout the province
are to have the co-operation of the
Ontario Government in securing in'ex-
perieoced but able-bodied young men
for two or three months for h'ayln_g,
harvesting and general farm work.
In making this announcement, N.
O. Riper, Minister of Labour, intimat-
ed that the Ontario Department of
Labour, had made arrangements to
register all workers who would lee
willing to "help h'arves't' the craps
which are vital to Canada's war ef-
fort.
Mr. Hipel pointed out that there
was a scarcity of. experienced farm
help and asked all farmers' who re-
quired extra workers to co-operate
with the government by using the
men available. It was suggested that
farmers would have to exercise pat-
ience and realize that these men
could not be, expected to attain com-
plete efficiency at first.
Farmers who desire extra men,
should apply to the nearest Ontario
Employment -Office or write direct to
A. MacLaren, Director of Farm Train-
ing, Department of Labour, Parlia-
ment Buildings, Toronto.
Already,•'the Mirtiater of Labour
stated, many willing \workers had
registered for work on1armss and Were
available for immediate employment.
Author: "Here's the an'annisei'lpt of
miy new story, and, I tell you ,Plainly,
two hulndred, won't buy It."
Editor: "1 dorm doubt -it I!ml o'10
of ,theem."
Free
The Board of Scott Memorial
-Hospital at a recent rieetlrig . ap•,.
'proved a suggestion that.free hoe-
pitallizatton be provided for Brit -
Uhl
rit9sh' guest 'children. The offer will -
apply to children who may be re-
ceived in homes in Seaforth and
the district served by the hospital.. •.
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WOMEN FLOCK
TO AUTO SCHOOL
First . Two Classes Filled as
Soon As School is .
Announced.,
Seaforth women commenced 'thei'r .'
classes in auto mechanios on' Wednes-
day 'evenimsg. So great.. was the in- .
terest that the two classs which had
been arranged were completely filled ..
shortiy after they were announced.
Decision as to additional citasses
eha•s not yet been made, according to
Edmund •Daly, who is. instruotera ft
The courses will give” an insight in- .
to the mechanics of cars and the stu-
dents will be given practicral instruc*
tion in making many repairs. .
The classes include: (Wednesday)
Jean Brodie, Martha Flannery, Merle
Keating, Alice Archibald, Maria Hills,
Olive Moon, Claire.. Eckert, Janet
Cluff, Reta Duncan and Mr's,' D. H.
Wilson. (Thursday)—Fi'a.nces Mos,
sop, Janet McTaggart,t Mrs. Leo.
Stephenson, Geeta Boss, Mrs. J. Mr
McMillan: Flaren:ce Laidlaw, Ada,
Speare, 'Norma Habkirk, Isabeii
Campbell and Mrs. Stewart Cudmvore:.
RED CROSS
NOTES
His Excellency the Earl of Athlone,
:Governor-General of Canada, has ac-
cepted the' presidency of the Canadiap:
Red Cross Society. Th.e society looks
forward confidently to his personal in-
terest in the work of the Red Cross,
and also to the guidance of :-H.R.H,
Princess Alice, w•ho is Cotgmand'ant-
in-Chief of the British Women's
Transport Service,.
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'Phis past. month everyone at- the
Ontar'io••Diviesion National Warehouse,
Toronto, has been working at top
speed. Froni June 17th to June 22nd,
881 cases were shipped, an increase
of almost 600 cases over previous
shipments. As each case contains
approximately 14,000 articles, the
magnitude of the work is assuredly
realized.
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• Following is an excerpt from a let-
ter sent out by Red Cross headquar-
ters in Toronto: "Every Division and'
Branch basabeen working at top
speed for the past two mouths. There"
are long months' ahead, when all one's
energies will be taxed to the utmost.
•It seems to your committee., there-
fore, that this is the "opportune time
to slow down, so that many things,
long delayed, can be accomplished,
apd that 'other duties can be cleared
away in preparation for the auturmn..
"Th.e National Ontario Work Com-
mittee will be moving into hew quar-
ters in the next few weeks. Respite
is needed to do this. The Purchasing
Committee require a free period tot
take stock and review the situation,'
and for s'om'e necessary r4organize-
tion ofthe warehouse,
"There should be no sl'oww Ing down -
in knitted comforts. The following'
articles are especially, necessary in
large quantities: Socks, all' types: of
caps and helmets, gloves, mittse,'sea
boot stockings' and all the neede og
the sailors. .
"Be sure to fill every jar and bot-
tle in your cupboards' with jams. and;
preserves. Help conserve our finite
and vegetables for use in our ownl
homes and communities. This- is a
patriotic duty to 'be observed 'Wall
women"
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• In view of these instructions, it had
been decided to withdraw the Thane -
clay evening work meetings frit iti "tet( '
weeks.
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The local Redl Grose branch plan
to have home-made candy fort " sale at '
the Lions Garai-AI o]1 Sala 24th',.,..-
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The "Voice of Red Cross" goes` thele
+tthe air for the Brat; time oh Su'nd ,
July '14th, from 6,50 to '7 ..
ern Daylight Saving 'x'Ii n.'oi, It o
be.:. broadeeast over
work" from ceafit 'tOeons
*la go -401 4tive air utit the,
every Sunday eveY fr