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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1940-08-02, Page 1.717 • Elghtyfirat Year , Whole Number 3790 COOLER .WEATHER IS-RELIEFsAFT,ER RECORD HEAT WAVE Storms Cause Damage Throughout District During Week. HYDRO, PHONES HIT The almost 'unbelievably hot wea- ther which has blanketed this district for ,ten days, was broken to some ex- tent oil Wednesday, but not until ah unoSt daily lightning and wind storms had caused considerable damage to buildings and levelled hundreds of acres of crops. The most serious of the storms oc- curred early Friday , morning when fine caused by, lightning completely destroyed •-a large bank barn on the farmer Scott farm, a short distance 'vet of Leadbury, on • the 13th, con- cession of McKillop, and owned by William .Somerville. The storm disrupted hydro and telephone Hues, rural lines being. par- tie5ularly hard hit. Hydro was off in Seaforth for some :hours- caused by a break east of town. In town P.U.C. employees worked until dawn restor- ing services which bad beenbroken by falling limbs. -The Somerville barn was complete- ly destroyed',, together with: 60 'tons of hay and 300 bushels, of grain. A run'i'* qt implements, including a bay loader and fanning -mill, -were al- so lost. There_:was some insurance •• on the barn and contents. , First noticed by neighbors, • Fred Scarlett and Ed. Miller, the fire gain- ed rapidly and was .visible for twen- ty miles. Other losses included two horses. and a cow on the farm of Frank Cole- man, MVlcKillop, arid' a hoise at the farm= of Hugh Alexander, McKillop. The high wind which accompanied the 'st"erm, broke down trees and flat- iened hundreds of acres' of grains, oats, particularly. being hard hit. A ,large limb of .a tree,. which was torn 'pi[, carried with it hydro lines feeding the Seaforth Golf and. Coun- try Club: They were not replaced until late Saturday. The heat wave resulted -in. a• big increase in water ,consumption in Sea - forth, according to R. B. Holmes, In charge„ of the pumping station here. Daily consumption was up '; many ---thmdsand-'gateins'ovsr the correspond- ing period in June, he said. The Cheat, however, failed to bother 85 -year-old , G. C. Petty, of Hensall; who in the midst of it painted, the exterior of 'the Petty block in that villege. Seek Oil on Hullett Farm An effort .to locate 'oil, in .Huron will 'C'ommence. Monday' in Hullett • frowns•hip on. the farm of Bert -Allan, near Hemlock. Machinery is -in place and ready to start, .according: to W. Innes Paterson, who is -in charge. Percy L. Jackson, Dunnville, has the drilling •contract. ' Mr. Patterson, who is- a native of this district,, recently returned here after spending twenty years in the oil business in the United States. He tha;s studied the district - thoroughly during the past three months amare- garde it as • being very promising. A. public meeting is . being held in • the Town Hall here oh Friday even- ing euwhen the oil situation will be dis- ssedt, he said. a. Seaforth andSt.Colum tin Win Semi -Final Rounds In Stephenson Cup .Race L • • . • • . •• Garden Party This 'year the Red Cross will receive one-half the proceeds of the annual,. Band -Legion .Garden party, w'hiah. is being held in Vic- toria Park on Thursday evening, August 15th. A meeting of the two organizations, held on Mon- day evening, completed arrange- ments for the event. The_ pro- gram this year will feature six bands, including Stratford Boys'. Band, Clinton Pipe Band, Tavi- stock Citizens'. Band, New Ham- burg Band, Milverton Gold Seal Band anti Seaforth Highlanders Band, w • •,-. • • • WILLIAM BLACK FORMER DIES • v Served South Huron in.Fed- eral House From 1920 to 1925. William Black, for many years one of the most outstanding men of this' dise trict, died' at his home on the second concession ,of .Tuckersmith'early Sat- lirday .morning; July ,27th. Mr. Black had' not been in the best of health for •some months, but was. able to he about until' eight weeks ago, when -he suffered a heart attack and had been confined--to--bed _until lie p•as.sedt, any ay eni. Saturday: He was a sonof the late William Black, pioneer resident of McKillop township, where he- was born seven- ty-one years ago, and where he re - bided. until 1$94, when- the family"put'- ghase.d the Sproat .homestead in Tackersmith, where -he spent the „rest of his life. Besides his successful farming ac- °tivities, Mr. Black took a. deep • interest and played an active part in the religious, social, educa- tional,- municipal and political life of the •d'istricaasa -teas one -..of the old - este and most valued -members ' of Northside United Church-, of wihich he was' an Elder and member, of the official board. Until the close of last year the was a member of the Sea- forth Collegiate -Institute.- Board and from ,1920 to l92,• he represented South 'Huron as. 'a Progressive in the Dominion Parliament, . There were many, perhaps, fvho at times did not see eye to eye with him in his opin- ions and beliefs, but no man ever questioned his integrity, and there never was a time when his life and Hiring did not. command the respect of every man, not, seely, in this• town and community, but in. the -large-field of. -Huron Ceenxy, where, for, -two de ca -des and. more he was' so well and Widely known. The passing of Mr Black is' a. distinct' toss to this, d•is (Continued. et Page 5) - , • i+ Bowlers Hold' MixedTourney • • There was a very pleasant evening • spent at,the bowling greens Tuesday evening, when President • C. P. Sills .� donated prizes for a mixed tab -rue meat. " prize winners were: Ladies' first, Mrs.' Gordon Muir, 2 wine plus -20; and, Mrs. T. D. O'Neill, 2 wins phis 19; meill, 1st, Lorne Dale, 2 wins'pltrs 17; 2nd, Gordon Muir,, 2 wins' plus 14. !- r Old Rivals. Will Meet Again For Huron • Football League' Championship. • `DATES FOR FINALS • • . NOT ARRANGED Seaforth advanced. to the Hunan Football League finala on 'Meneday. night when, coming from behind, they defeated Ativood 2-0, taking the s.clirti- 4ntai -round 2-1. Also in the fin. als. will 'be St. Columban, who on Wed- nesday Meet defeated Brussels. 2-0 on the round. No arrangements have been made for 'the finals, according to League President Art Nicholson. There may be- some 'delay, he said, because of the fact •that a large ' number of the players are members of 'D' Company Middlesex and- Huron Regiment which leaves for two weeks camp on, Friday. Seaforth -2, Atwood 0 . By scoring two goals in the last half 'Seaforth 'whitewashed Atwood' 2-0 in • the final game of the semi- final series in the Huron Football '.' League on -Monday night. he game, played -at the Lions Park here, was fast from start to finish with Sea - forth Bolding , a slight edge. There wad" no' score', in . the first half, but Frankhalf way through' the second Fran Sills scored for Seaforth•, and 'five minutes later Alia'.} Nichols -on'' put in the clinching count. Line-ups: , SEAFORTH-Goal, Nigh; defence, McQuaid;: D. Sills; halves, H. N Ch- Colson, J. Nicholson, Flannery; for- wards, Sills•, McIver, McLeane O'Neill, A. • Nicholson. •- ATWOOD-Goal, Hymens; defence•; Rob6, Hanna; halves, Bean, Dan - brook,, Gordon; forwards, Pratt, Ward, Vallance, R. Danb:•ook, F. Danbrook. Referee ---W. Allen. .. - ' St. Colutpban 2, Brussels 0 • St. Columban disposed, of their bit- terest rivals Brussels, by .blanking the ,northern team 2-0 in the "second game- of their series in St. Wain -ban Wednesday night. 'Brussels had a one-goal"lead from the first game in Brussels. 'a Despite coat weather, - crowd ,Cot about 500 fan! saw last night's game. After ten minutes 'of the first half, Joe O'Connor gave' the St. Columban fans a chance to cheer when- he 'tied the score .an the round by booting the first goal ,for the Saints. Fifteen minutes. later atapleton scored for the Irish again.. • That proved, .to tie the deciding goal of the, series: There was- no. score in the seemed half, .although the'' fans got many thrills for their money. The teamw: • BRUSSELS --Goal, Riley backs, 'Nichol, Pears -on; .Halves, J. Bryans, Stevenson, Icing; • for Vards,: Steisa, Lowe, Farqukarson,•. "C. Bryans, Schneider; subs., Routledge, Styles. ST.. COLUMBANi--Geai, F,' Staple-. CRQMARTY, i ES ROAD -CIo .CRES PICNIC AT SE DRTH Annual Congregational Outings Are Held At Lions Park Here. PRAISEFACrILITIES The Lions Park here was a busy place the last two days ''o'f - the week when o'n Friday some two •hundred •nrembere of the congregation of Thames Road! Churcji • held their . an- nual picnic, which was followed on Saturday afternoon by.the annual pic- nic of Cromarty ghurch. Officials of both 'organizations: • eit- preseed their appreciation of the• many facilities provided at the park and -were much impressed. with the arrangements provided for the con- venience of picnickers. Cromarty Church Picnics A softball game and -sports featur- ed the. annual picnic of Cromarty, °hu 'crh held at the . Lions Park on Saturday afternoop. Following a swim in the pool, everybody --Joined in a program of sports.. After a picnic supper a softball game, was enjoyed with team being captained by Lorne Elliott and Bruce Balfour. " The sports events, which were ar, ranged by a committee ':which includ- ed Agnes Scott, .• Mary A. Hamilton,- Ross Houghtort.... and Bruce Balfour, were' won ae • ollows-: Boys and girls under 5, Helen Mc- Culloch,. Shirley Wallace; girls, 10 and under,- Jeanette McKellar, Mabel Campbell; boys, 14 and under, Hugh Westlake, Reginald Stagg; girls, 14 and: under, Hazel Hamilton, Leona Westlake; boys,, 14 and under, Fergus McKellar., Robert Laing; young lad- ies, Wilma Hamilton, Margaret Scott: young men, Lorne Elliott, John Wal- lace; three-legged .race, Bruce Bal- four and Thelma Hamilton; minute race, Mrs. Dune. McKellar; tea pail race, John Wallace's'. team; elephant race, -Hazel Hamilton, and Bruce Bal- four; 'balloon -race, Harold Coleman; pie, plate, race, Margaret Scott, Bruce Balfour: r Thames Road Picnic - The annual picnic , of , the Thames Road Sunday School was held, -Friday afternoon in the Lions Oa*, Sea - forth. The weather being ideal.' a large crowd attended and enjoyed,an. afternoon of sports, the results- being as follows: Girls under 4, Mildred • Ballantyne, Joanne Mair; boys under 4, Gordon elavers, Bobby Miller; girls, 4 to 6,, Margaret Thompson, Lois "Coward; girls, .6 to 8, Mabel Selves-, June Borland; boys; 6 to 8, Douglas Ken- nedy, Grant Morgan; girls 8 to .10, Marjorie Parker; boys.- 8 to 10, Mal- -colm ..kaki -anti; Roy Ferguson; girls 'up to 14, -Thelma Parker. ,Lois Ford: boys, 1-f to 16. Allison -Morgan, Doty Helmick; young ladies' class. Helen Alves,,Alice Passmore, Doris Duncan; yoti,ng men,., Arnold Cann, Elmer Fass- more; stout ,ladies, Mrs. Nelson Squire, Mrs., Darrel' Pa ken; grout m'en''t.,.race, Wm. Ferguson, John Hod- gert; three-legged race, children, Roberta Duncan, Lillian Borland; young ladies' three-legged race, Alice Passmore, Doris. Duncan; three leg - _ ,ton;' backs, G. O'Connor,- Melady; halves. J. Flannery, T. McIver, J. O'Connor; -forwards, Frank Stapleton. Cleary. William -s, McCarthy, John O'Connor; subs., Moylan, Joe McIver. Referee -Stephenson, Ethel. L.O.B.A. Holds Annual Picnic The annual L.O.B.A. picnic was held on Tuesday at the home.. of Mr. and- Mrs. David McLean; Tuckersmitli, with 35 present. Sports were 'held, followed by supper 'and euchre was played during the- evening. The prize winners of the various events were: - Girls and boys, under 5, Nancy Nett; girls- from 5-10, Mae Clarke; boys from 5-10, Leslie Habkirk; girls from 11-15, Marguerite -. Westcott; boys from 11-15, Ernie Clarke; ladles' kick tire slipper, Mrs. R. G. 1 arke; men's boot race, Mr. Arnold, West- eott•; neck tie, race, man, John Old- field; lady, Dorothy Parke; rolling pin race, ladies, Jane Irwin, Winni- peg; clothes pun race, man, Arnold Westcott lady, Mae Clarke; -.Dards, most games', men, Mr. Crawford; lady, Mrs. Clarke; oonsolation, men; Mr. Clarke; lady, Mrs. McLean. In a Cold Country, But Swims i -n Hot River Opt. G. W. Crich, who was. one of the,- fl -ret' Seaforth boyra to enlist, .is terweveith the Canadian Force in ace - lend, and le writing -route this week describes t'ie interesting country: - "Our_ .regiment," the says, "Is the fi t Canadian re.gitment to -land iii• s3brei-gn country and although the whole of the first division left- Can- s as long before us, we were the -first Canadians on active service under these circumms'tances. Weare in a country where the Union Jack or any 'Allied flag have never been flown be- - ''tore. Ie fact, thee,ountry hoe never even had an army of its oWn and the only mil-fOrm's they ever saw were those -of their police et. "The country le very mountadades end of volcanic refight Manly a the mountains ate sno`w'-capped• and vale- tiihee it Is frobl Ole or net, the 'area- . e uite coo1, W'e have thereisl always q had a lot of rain since we arrived here. I believe that we have only had about tour days in which it hasn't rained same part of -t`he day or night. We have between twenty and twenty-four hours of daylight each day and are always favored with a vett--high winidl which seats ,to go right through yadu. "We are camped on the bank of a river about a . mile and a half from where it empties• into the' ocean. Across. the river from us we have a large raw of, mountains, all of vol- canto origin, and' in the valley jest at the foot of these m•ountaine •ares es great number of bot sulphur springs, one of which they. have made into a,. pool and tails le where we gave oti;t' baths once a week, and It iso surpris- i4tg ho'W 'hot ° this water ia, estate thatiah Outdoors." - ,. • RED CROSS NOTES Toluntaryran Of' .Citizens ' 11 A • In Nation41 Registr t o t• W. L. Whyte Agrees To Head Committee To As- sist Work in Huron- Perth. • DEPUTY RECI'STRARS ARE NAMED The Seaforth branch of the Red Cress Society' wish to thank the peo- ple for their generals' donations of home-made candy. • This was sold at the Lions Carnival and the -sum of $62.50 was realized, ' * * ,* Following is .a report of the work completed during -the month of July: Knitting -169 pairs socks, 22 sweat- ers, 27 scarves, 1 'helmet,' 1 pair of wristlets. Sewing -3 dressing gowns, 25 face cloths, 41.8 gauze handk'erchiefe, 227 , khaki handkerchiefs, 64 sprits pyjam- as, 17 hospital gowns-, 48 pillow cas- -es, 3 pneumonia jackets, 92 surgical bowels, 2 'sheets; 7 doctors' gowns, 7 doctors? ceps. Surgical Dres'sing-7,993 dressings of different types. - Refugee --6 quilts, 4 pairs. socks, 2 towels, 29 finesses, 15 pairs panties, 5 'slips, 1 svaaehter, 1 dressing gown, 3 suits ,pyjamas, 3 boys' suite, ,2 pairs pillow eases • 2 W. L. Whyte, of Huilgtt Township, will head a citizens' voluntai.ry com- mittee to assist registration officials in. Huron -Perth,' W. H. Golding, M.P., announced' Wednesday. Similar com- mittees ..are being set up in each constituency across Canada and were forecast when Minister 'of War Ser- vices Gardiner announced details of the registration. Mr. Golding has been in touch with service clpbs, Legion branches and Wgmen's Institutes with the thought that they would name representa- tives to act, on the committee. It The voluntary organization will service in' a somewhat similar ca- pacity toe -that of -political organiza- tions during an election. It will ar- range transportation, assist in regis- tering persons unable -to attend at the registra.tipn 'centre, and do;operate with the deputy registrar in many other ways. Since the time for the registration is limited. to three days, it is. a physi- cal impossibility for the 'deputy reg- istrars to complete the work them- selves. Hence the call for voluntary assistants. Already many persons have volun- teered to assist in the work in var- ious ,periods during the 'registration. The. oo'mmittee now being set up will cosordainate these volunteers., 'Persons Wishing toe assist are requested to leave their names with their . Meint- cipal clerks: . Machinery for the registration is 'rapidly taking shape. The list of deputy registrars who will be in charge in each polling division, was completed Wednesday. The deputies -will sit from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ori each of the registration' days. The deputy registrars are: • MoKillop-No. 1, Miss Eliz. Carlin, R.R. 5, Seaforth; Oharlee Malone, R. R. `a, Seaforth; No-. $-' Alma Lawr- ence, R.R. 5, Seaforth: 'Clara Eckert, R.R. 1, Seaforth•: No. 3 -Mrs. G. Smith, R.R. 2. Walton; Miss Ethel Dennis. R.R. 1, Walton. ,,leo. 4 -Mrs. "(Conatiriued on Page 5) • Enlisted Men Of . Seaforth And District - } • The followipg, are .among, those en listed in th'e C.A.S.F. from Seaforth Is Chairman W_ L: Whyte, Hullett Township, who has accepted an invitation from W. °'H. Golding, M.P., to head a citizens voluntary commit- tee to assist registration officials in the national registration in, Huron -Perth. Similar committees are beam set up by members in each constituency throughout Canada and will act in a' some- what similar .capacity to political organizations during elections in providing transportation and fur- nishing information. BRIDE AND GROOM GUESTS OF HONOUR Neighbors • Greet Mr. and `Mr's. Earle Papple at Bayfield Reception. 'FOR2 Recruiting , Here: For N.P, A.M..Meets With Ready Response. MIDDLESEX - HURONS Officers and men of ''D'• Company Middlesex -Huron on 'Thursday were 'completing • g final arrangements: for their two' weeks in camp, which conr- mences Friday morning and, continues to August 17th:- The party, which will include four officers and 46 other ranks wail go to Stratfor don the 64.5&.. a.ui. train from Seaforbh-, where ea special will take theta to Thames Valley Camp, London. Recruiting here continues tuck t J. L. McKnight and during .the past week the, •following have joined the unit : G.. R. 8a11,- Clinton; W: H. Davis; Exeter; T. B. Marshall, Walton; C. A. Cann, Exeter; W. A. MelaeWene_.•_ Londesbero; Thomas Twyford,'. Clin- ton; A. E. Griffi,tha, Clinton; `R. 'Ai McCallum, Seaforth; T. -H. Walker, Exeter; G. I. Nichol, Walton;. J, G. Young, Cnonnarty; G. R. Johnson, Hensall; T. F. Brockpool, •Kirkton; E. 'W. McMichael, Kirkton; G. D. Hays, Seaforth.. Camp will not affect recruiting -here. -nor will it interfere with the Tuesday and Ttharhday -parades. - Meanwhile a movement is on `fact to divorce the Hurons frim the Mid- dlesex -Regiment and a deputation with this in mind was ipi London on Wedm-esday . The deputation, headed by Warden George Feagan, - told Brig. MacDonald, O.C. Military District No, 1, that Hur- on County's proud and distinguished record of Empire defence over a per- iod of 70 years' is deserving of a bee ter reward than the--present-military set-up in ,Canada affords it.The days of the old 33rd Regiment which, gave men for the Fenian Raid, the Northwest Rebellion - and the Boer War and- -the Huron Regiment which recruitaed'•the .161st Battalion, C.E.F., for the' 1914-18 war, were re- viewed-. - It. is estimated that already in this war a regiment 'has been supplied but 'they are scattered! over many units bearing the name of other' municte palitirs, principally Perth and.. Elgin •• It is estinaiated that there are "now between 4,000 and 6:000 men in Hur- on County wino come tinder the' new mobilization scheme,- and that . the county is- quite. capable of recruiting .a Huron regiment. The deputation, composed of • War- den Feagan, Deputy Reeve Brow -b, J. D. Thomas, -Dr.. _1.' R. ,Campbell and L. E. Cardiff, M.P.. was given a cor- dial reception and assurance that the requ.Qsl,,. would he given the consid'era- tion it deserves '•in new plans which, are now under way. •= Bayfield 'Pavili.on was the scene of a 'largely attended: reception .when some three hundred neighbors and Needs. honored Mr. and Mrs. Earle Papple. -During the evening Ma and Mrs. Papple , were presented with a lovely china cabinet. Th -e address was read by Edwin Ghesneand Wil - "sod and George McCartney made the presentation. Mr. Papple gave a' very fitting re -ply-, expressing his 'apprecia- y, tion• and that of Mrs..Bauple. The ev- r :pent it: tt:in:'Ing. The ad- dress: ' "To 'Mr. and Mrs. Earle Papple, on the occasion of' 4heir recent' mar- riage: • - and• district. The list, whioh in fern-. • . ,fished by, the Seaforth branch of the aced race, m•en;••:Alvin Passmore and Canadian Legion, may not be com- Bill Lamport; married men's race. Bill Lamport: shoed serambl'e, Bill Lamport and Helen' Selves; Dixie cup 'race, Mrs. Torn Ballantyne's side won; bean race, Mrs. Orval Beavers and Orville Cann; tug-of-war, married men against single. men married men won; tug-of-war, yam . men, Carl Stire's side won; jelly bean race, Mrs. William. Stone, Nelson - Squire. ' After the races every -one sat down around- the river bank and enjoyed a 'picnic supper. * * * A special word of appreciation is -due the refugee work. No money is taken from regular Red Cross funds. Donations of material, finished. gar- ments had money have been most gratifying and heartening to the committee in charge. * * During the month of August. the Red Groes rooms will be open for Work on. Friday afterr}oons from 2 to 4.34' only. Dublin Garden Party is Success * * * Any one desiring tire official Red ernes sirreck'e May '• order them thrdngh the Seaforth branch at a. tea et $165. A record, attendance was present et the St. Patrick's Church garden par- ty held one the, ,Separate School grounds, Dublin, on 7-ueaday evening. The various booths, bingo, wheel of fortune, candy, fish . pond,, refresh- menta, were continuously 'patronized and .the dancing platform was- filled to capacity for several hours. Music for dancing was. furnished' by Arthur's radio orchestra, Win'gham. -' James_ Curtin has secured a job at Kirkton bakery. Miss Mary Purcell was a visitor in. Bayfield'. ' Mr. and Mrs. Edward- McGrath were recent visitors with Frank McCon- nell. _ Albert Rock is urntlaergoing medical treatment at Westminster Hospital, London. • 1 - Section of Bridge Floor Collapses plete, andfor this reason this office would appreciate being notified of the names of any enlisted men from Seaforth or district who,. leave' been omitted. These names will be in- cluded in subsequent lists: C. Mowbray, R,C.R. R. 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. J. D. Colquhaun, C.A.M.C. 'W. H. Wdaittalter, R.C.A:6.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. H. O. Free, R.C.A.F. J. Mero, Perth. • ` Lt. Cpl. C. Mess.ginger; Perth. J. Sr. Barry, R.C.E. H. Bolton, R.C.E. ' D. ,Dale, R.C.E.. Major S. W' Archibald, R.C.E. Ant Cameron. R.C.R. . C. Wood, R.C.R. 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. Hoggartda', R.C.A.F. Ross 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. 1t. R. S. Reid, Perth, Lt. B. J. Dupoa.n, Elgin. Edward Hart, R.C.E. Normlan McQuaid, RC.E. Elmer Beattie, R.C.A.F. •" C. C. Coombes, R.C.E. Hartman Hui'sser, Perth, Glen Somers, R.C.R. Ian MacTavish, R.C.A.F. Lt. Fred Crich, R.C.R. Harry McIvor, R.C.A.F. William Pafquharsom,, Perth. Capt. Wm. Aberhart, C.A.M.C. Jim Oluff,'C.A.M.C. George Case, R.C.E. ,Tack Walker, R.C.A.F. W. C. Bennett, Postal Dept. Gordan'. !Holland, R.C,Fh Robert Holland-, Elgin. A two -foot square hole in the mid- dle of the floor of Silveri Creek bridge on No. 8 Highway at the Lions Park on Thursday created adangerous cone cation until :highway employees' erect- ed barricades, and commenced re- pairs. The e'ectlon of floof collapsed some time Thursday morning and by the middle mf the aft'ernoo'n the higihway maiafnteminoe gang 'bads completed tetno,rat Y: "irs; NOW Earle was thinhin,g Not many -months ago I'm tired of sirgle blessedness, It's not good for me, I know. I'll not be a stern old bachelor. From matrimony • free: - 'I'11 hunt me up a maid.en.,• Who'll be suited just to me. With this in mind he shook his fist And firmly did declare: - I'll do it now or never. . - So. maidens, all beware. He dressed en in his best attire, i,ike Crust -dors of old, Ana started bravely on' his quest: No lover was more bold. ,He polished up his bridle. And c -addled up las steed, He rushed out to the hallwtfy. No limit to his. speed, And- off he hied to Olive's h.duse, To poo the question clear; , Will you be nape. my darling,. And marry" nee. my dear? Now Olive. quite excited, By this time, you.may guess,_ Looked un at her Prince Charming; And shyly -whispered' "Yes." Hurrah! said Earle, dismounting;. I knew I couldn't miss: i'll take no chamre -of forfeit, I'll seal it with a kiss. , They hurried to the minister, 'Po him their bliss they told, And very kindle asked him Their lianmp!y lives to mould. do," said Earle contented; "I will," said the blushing bride; And hand in hand tree started To face- what e'er betide. Tonight we all - salute them; • P"vu---Bring the gift to sight, . Arid many years of haprin,ess To wish you both tonight. -Your Neighbors and Friends. • Will Erect Service Station ensall Defeats St St. MarY s .3-1 • r St. Marys and Hensall played sev- en innings of flawless ball Monday. night .in St. Marys in the last- game of baseball to be played by the Lions on their home •diamond. For the first three innings it was three up and three d -own with four strike-outS for Feickud three for Tudor. A •,lo_ le by Weir. in the fourth brought. n a Stade of, Hensall for the first counter of the game, Kerslake's •, Texas leaguer 'scored Weir An -d- Bell, • making the score.'3-0 for Hensall. In. the last of the fourth• the LlonS -scor- ed their only run of the game when, 'Richardson came home on a; double , by Clifford, bringing the ' finial score to 3.1. Jim Betts, on first base and Bud Dixon .out in centre field gave Feick 'excellent support throughout the game. and ''Sugar" -himself play- ed a nice game on" the mound. 'ST. MARYS - Woods, McQuade, Dixon, Richardson, Bette, Clifford, Mestard, D'A•m-ore and Feick. •Feick and. D'Amore. ,' • HENSALL--Brown, . Stad'e. Weir, Bell, O'Brien-, Kerslake, M. Turkel, J. Tudor and M. Hudson. M. Tudor and. Kerslake. Officials were Oliver and Harris. The Imperial Oil Station has. Com- 'pl'eted the purchase of the -Queen's Hotel barn wand lot on Goderleh St. East, and has- commenced ?'trio• Week Of areetdng• a' mode "h service, Station there. F. Ingrain & San. St tferd, havie the coautract. • New Swimmers " Graduate to Pool Swimming classes. being. conducted at the Lions Park, Pool each Week- day 'morning by Instructor Don Mc- Gregor, are proving increasingly pop- ular. According to Mr. McGregor 577 children are enrolled id the el -asses. During the, past week the first clase graduated' into, the deep pool... In ,the class aaee Jack Case, Gordon Mc- Kind'sey, JI'm McKindeey, Dail Bright- rta•Il, Jerry 1Vteir, Rose M., Stead, I atb- eriner Green, Helen Smith, Alice Mo° Iver, Barbara O'Neill, Peggy ''g'ill's, Burt Coates. �klhrst Farmer: "It is a bad senator W -any etrmru is hardly tin altail Seoond Fa ''iter: "Vast 10'• - the epiarttowt have. to kii40,•t mink."a ..