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Whole Number 3844
Eighty-second Year
CALL ELECTION TO
FILL VACANCY ON
HENSALL COUNCIL
Councillor D. S. MacKinnon
Nbw Serving In.
R. C. A. F.
NWS OF HENSAL
Hensel( council on Monday accept-
ed the resignation of Councillor D. E.
MacKinnon, who recently joined the
R.C.A.F. He is ,stationed at Bran-
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don, Man.
Reeve Shaddick signed a write call-
ing for an election to fill the vaeancY.
Returning Officer is Clerk James A.
Patterson, and voting will take place
on • Fridy, Aug. 22trld, with nomin-
ations on Friday, Aug. 15th.
The regular m.eeting of the council
was held Monday evening at 8 p.m.
in the council chamber with all Mem-
bers beiun present except Councillor
D. E. MeKinnon, who has enlisted
for active service with tale R.C.A.F.
and is at present stationed at Breen,
don, Man.
A. L. Case appeared for the C.N.R.
re the stock 'scales on the C.N.R. pro-
perty. Horton and Cameron: That
we take over the' scales °mien by M.
Love for the testae and loan them to
the C.N.R.to 'look after and repair
when needed and to be left epee for
public use at usual rates for weigh-
ing. Crnied. Mrs. F. G. Bonthron
appeared before council complaining
about J. A. Paterson; no action taken.
Correspondence was read as fol-
lows: AC. D. E. MacKinnon, Depart-
ment of Municipal Affairs, Department
of Labour, County Treasurer, Judge
T. M. Costello, Imperial OileLtd.,
Township of Stanley, County Clerk,
Stewart -Bros., same considered and
filed.
Cameron awl Parkins: That the
resignation of D. E. MacKinnon, as
councillor, be accepted on account of
his enlisting in the R.C.A.F. Carried.
Bills and accounts were read as fon
loins: D. E. MacKinncin, councillor's
slary,' $11; Hyo Commission, hy-
dro, $5.62; . Bank of Montreal, inter-
est, $24.95; JudgeT. M. Costello,
Court of Revision, $10; A. Spence &
Son, suplies, $40.02; C.N.R., rent,
bandstaed, $1404 .W. Allan; trucking
dance floor, $2.50; Bonthron & Drys-
dale, indigent funeral, $81; Stewart
Bros., decorations,. $10.80; -T. Kyle,
salary, $704 R. E. Shaddick, expens-
es, $3.49. Total a26328.
Horton and Cameron: That bills
and aceounts as read be paid. Car-
ried. Reeve R. E. Shadelick delivered
a writ for holding an election to fill
the vacancy on the .couneil to the
Clerk. Horton 'and Parkins: That
Bylaws' 5 and 6 be given first and
secona reading. Carried. Cameron
and Parkins: That Bylaws 5 and d
be give ll third and final reading and
finally passed. Carried: Horton and
Cameron: That we now. edjoura to
xneet Sept. 8, 1941.
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Bride tlect is
Guest of Honour
Miss Gertrude Crich was Oostess at
a delightful afternoon tea on Thurs-
day in honor of her "sister, Miss Hel-
en Crich, popular bride -elect, whose
marriage to Mr. Joseph Carpenter, of
Dobilin, takes place on Saturday. Mrs.
Joseph Carpenter, Dublin, and Mrs.
Charles Glew poured tea, while Mrs.
. C. Crich, Misses Ruth Cluff, Jean
Stewart, Gladys Thompson, Mary
Johnson, Joan Devereaux, Grace Free
and ,Merle Keating served
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Kippen Institute
Will Picnic Here
,0 SEPORT% FRIDAY,
Accidents During Week
Have SeriousResults For
Seaforth District 'Pople
Fall Fair
Seaforth Fall Fair will be held
this year on Thursday and Fri-
day, ,September 18. and 19, acord-
ing to Secretary, Mrs. J. A. Kerr.
Prize List will be, issued early
next week. The 'Far this year
will feature a particularly inter-
esting program, which will in-
clude horse races, eand other
events. There will be a ferris
wheel and merry-go-round on the
grounds.
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LIONS HOLD THEIR
SUMMT. MEETING
The Kippen East Women's Insti-
tute held teeir regular meeting at the
home of Mrs. Edgar Butt on Ally 30,
with a good attendance. The meet
ing was opened with community sing-
ing. It was decided to hold the an-
ual Institute picnic at Seaforth
Lions Park on August 23rd. The mot-
to was ably taken by Mrs. R. Dal-
rymple. Mrs. W. Mattehn and Mrs. R.
Simpson eave a revieW on magazines.
A short quiz was giveri by Mrs. Har-
ry Caldwell. Miss Jean Ivison favor-
ed the guests with two piano selec-
tions, "The End df • a Perfect Day"
and "Banjo Twang." This was fol-
lowed by an interesting talk on "Leg-
islature" by the Mist speaker, Rev.
Hunt, of Exeter. Mir jean, tong
:sang two Solos, "After the War is Ov-
er" and "Eye e of Bina" The meeting
was closed With "God Save the King,'r
and a, social half hour was s-lat.
Mr. .Tames MorroW and daughter;
Mabel, of Winnipeg, and granddaugh-
ter, Miss Mabel tarter; Detroit, ere
visiting Mr. and Min. janiesIlatieard,
-Kippen, and other friends in. the Vi-
cinity.
The regular meeting of the Itippen
East W. I. will be held at the home
of Mrs. Campbell Byre On Weanes-
day; August 20, at 8,0prn. DetlatiOAS
• for soldiers' boxes overaes Will he
greatly tiapreellited,
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Mr Itickr is visiting he
a Zlieleh,
:delightr t Mr. and 1Vtra. Gerdn. Pnteus
df il
d Itte‘ Araie Oansnnd,
ald an ItarOtav anClitt*d eine Itfated Oh Mind* *Ith
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C o m me nc e Plans. For
Annual Hallowe'en,
Frolic
The Seafortla Lions Club held its
summer meeting at the Seaforth
Golf and Country Club on Monday
evening witen very gratifying re-
ports of the recent summer carnival
were presented. President M. A.
Reid was in the chair, and introduced
a number of guests including former
members, Flying Officer J. A. Munn
and Gerald Stewart. Standing, Com-
reittees for the coming year wer'al-
so named.
At a subsequent executive meeting
plans were discussedfor the club's
Hallowen Frolic when this year the
major draw will be for prizes total-
ling $500.00.
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Wins Athletic
Assoc. Holiday
Kenneth Miller, youngson, of Coun-
ty Clerk N. 'W. Miller ang Mrs. Mil-
ler, and student of Clinton Collegiate,
left Sundey for a two -weeks' compli-
mentary cainping out under auspices
of the Ontario Aailetic Association,
one of six boys of the province Win
giVen the outing. Ken was a mem-
ber of the Clinton Midgets hocken
team, chantribns, 1940-41.-
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News of Walton
McKillop Bo y Succumbs
From Injuries In London;
R. A. F. Officer At .Clin-
- ton Radio School Is Fatal-
ly Injured.
Last Friday evening over 100 gath-
ered in the Community Hall. to show
respect to Mr. and Mrs. Rutledge
for their services to the community
for the past 13 years. Mr. Rutledge
was presented with a hand bay by
Joe, Campbell; Mrs. Rutledge, a sil-
ver server by. Mrs. W. Humphines,
and a clock to Leslie by Ronnie Ben-
nett. The adilress was read by Chas.
Sellers and a suitable reply was made
by Mr. Rutledge. The evening was
spent in dancing.
Mrs. (Rev.) Allen, Goderich, le, hol-
idaying with her daughter, Mrs. W.
A. Hoy.
Clarence Steiss and wife and Jahn
left for •Simcoe Iasi, week to work in
the tobbaco fields.
Sgt. W). C. Bennett, of Petawawa,
spent the week end at his home here.
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GatePrize Goes
To Red Cross
rrOCKERSMITH FARM-
ER IN HOSPITAL HERE
Believed at first to be suffering
only comparatively minor injuries,
Ronald Carter, 14, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Russel Carter, of 1VieKillop, who
has been visiting relatives at 338 Sim-
coe Street. London, died in Victoria
Hostital on Wednesday, after his con-
dition had suddenly grown worse dur-
ingthe night .
The bee was taken to the hospital
Tuesday 'shortly before noon after
he had collided with a Richmond
Hosiery Mills truck driven by Win-
ton Callahan, 24; of 40 Lambeth st.
Callaghan. told police he was driv-
ing. east on Simcoe street when he
saw the lad pedaling rapidly toward
him from the north on Colborne street
The boy had his head down and,read-
izing ehat he couldnot see the truck,
he said he pulled to a stop and blew
his horn.
Apparently not seeing the truck in
time, the bicyclist crashed beacon in-
to its side, and was immediately
taken to the hospital by Callaghan.
There he was found to be suffering
a fractured left wrist and laceratioa
to his right hip.
A post-mortem and preliminary in-
quest were held in London, Wednes-
day afternoon, and final inquest will
be held on August 26.
Funeral service will be held from
Detre Church, McKillop, on Friday
afternoon and burial will take place
at Blyth cemetery.
Succumbs to Injuries
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Injuries which he sustained When
his car crashed into the ditch a short
distance south of Brucefield, early Fri-
day morning, on Monday proved fatal
for Fl. Lieut. C. Ew•ens, R.A.F., of the
Clinton Radio School.
• Flight Lieutenant Ewans was re
turing t� the' Rdio Sch661"Orld
4 highway and when near Brucefield
his car left the pavement and after
travelling along the east shoulder
for some distance went into the ditch'
crested and splintered Er hydro pole,
turned over and ploughed along on itg
left side for some distance. •
The crash was heard by Jarvis
Horton, a nearby rsident, ono ran
to render assistance. Unable to end
tticate the injured officer from the
Wreckage alone, •he summoned help.
The gate prizes of War Savings
Certificates having a maturity value of
$25.00, which was not claimed at the
recent Lions Summer Carnival, has
been donated to the Seaforth flranch
of the Red Cress.
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•Tebbutt Injured •
Lewis Tebbutt, • well known Tuck-
ersmith farmer is in Scott -Memorial
Hospital here suffering from serious
back inuries re•ceived when he fell
from a' load of grain last week. Mr.
Tebbutt wae assisting in harvesting.
at the farm of Russel Coleman, and
wee 'building a loan vieu in some
manner his fork caught in a sheava
and he was thrown to the ground.
He has been placed in a past and is
resting as comfortably as possibe in
the hosital.
Barn Floor Callapses
Wihen a barn floor collapsed as
threshing operatione were in progress
,at the farm of Wilson Campbell on
Friday, the ;sepanator, a team of
horses and load of grain dropped into
the stablebelow.
On the floor at the time were John
Campbell and Allan Campbell, and
While both ended up in the basement
neither were injured:
The team was covered with grain
and parts of the floor, out was siot in-
jured, but the eeparatorowned by
Wilson Campbell and Charles Dol -
image was badly damaged..
Injures Back In Fall
Homer Mellen, Sea -forth, who re-
ceived a painful injury to his back
and Mrs. Charles Ferguson, of Mere
ton.
W. M. S. Meets
The W.M.S. met on Wednesday af-
ternoon,- Aug. 6th, for their Baby
Band meeting at the home of Mrs.
Harry -Chesney. The meeting was
presided ovef by 1VIre. J. Finlayson
and opened with Hymn 109. Mrs.
Fielayean then led in prayer and Mrs.
A, Johneon read the Scripture. The
offering and roll call were then tak-
n and MrT1111 1380 was sung and Mrs.
W Sinclair led in Prayer. The topic,
"Social Welfare In Canada," was tak-
en by Mrs. Finlayson, Mrs. Calmat,
Mrs. Nellie, •Margaret Sinclair and
Ruth Bell, Mrs, Monteith gave a
leaflet on "Bby 3and Work," and
Mrs. Finlayson gave a reading on
"Interest To Mainers." The meeting
losed with Ilynin 669 and the Lord's
• raneitn liaison.- A dainty lunch Was,
Served on the lawn by Circle No. 3.
Mrs. J. P, Fowler; Toronto, la here
Vialting tit the homes of her sisters,
Mr, Henderiton and Mrs. Sproat.. fatproat and Mr. and Mr.
•aptIO)046Wlet; TOneto, are On a
tef tab Oedirgian
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COLLEGIAT UPPER
SCHOOL RESULTS
ARE ANNOUNCED
Terea, McIver Heads List
With q.st class, honours
in 7 Subjects
13 OUT OF. 87FAIL
Teresa McIver topped the list in
the Upper School results of S. C. I.
pupils announced Thursday. She ob-
tained seven first-class honors, one
second and two credits. In all, 87
papers were 'written by 14 students,:
and of these 13 papers were failed.
The results:— . .
Maxine Baynes—Fe. A. F, Fr. C. 3.
Barbara Best—Eng. C. P, Eng. L.
C, Geom. C, Trig. 2, Chem. C, tat A.
F, Lat. C. F, F.A. C, PC. F.
Edna Eckert—Mod. Hist. Ce Geom.
3, Trig. C, Lae: A. 3, Lat. C. C, F.A. 2,
• F.C.
Frances Elgie—Eng. Comp. 3, Eng.
Lit. C, Mod. Hist C, Phys. F, Cheme
2, Lat. A. 2, Lat. Comp. 3, RA. 2, F.
C. 2.
' Thelma Forbes -Mod. Hist. F.
Francis Oldinge-Geom. C, Trig. C,
Botany 3, Zool. C, Chem. C, F.A. C,
F.C. C. , ;
Ruth joynt—Eng., Comp. C, Mod.
Hist. 1, Cheri. q, Lat. A. 1, Lat. Comp.
3.
Gordon Keys—Eng. Lit. C, Mod.
Hist. 0, Geom. C, Lat. Comp. F,-F.A.
C, F.C., F.
Lois McGaviii—Eng. Lit. F, Mod.
Hist. F, Chem. F, Lat. A. 3, Lat. Comp.
C, F.A. C, P.C. C. •
Teresa McIver—Eng. Comp. C, Eng.
Lit. 1, Alg. 1.•^, Geom. 1, Trig. 1, Phys.
C. Lat. A. 1, tat. Comp. 1, P.A. 2, F.
C. C.
Helen Moffat—Trig. C, Bot. C, Zool.
, P.A. 2, F.C. 3.
Doreen Regier—Eng. Lit. 0, Algf 2,
Geom. 2, Trig. 3, Bot. 0, Zool. 2, Phys.
F, Chem. C, P.A. 3,FC. 3..
Mayme Watson—Eng. Lit. C, -Alg.
C. Trig. C, Bot C, Zool. C.
Irene Workman — Mod. Hist. C,
Geom. C, Trig. 3, Bot. C, Zool. 3.
Leaves 13,?}I to
Join
Don Scott, a member of the edi-
toilet staff of the Stratford Beacon -
Herald, and a son of Mrs. H. R. Scott,
of Seaforth, leaves on Anglia 20th,
for the R.C.A.F.
The Beacon this Week referred' to
his departure as follows:
' dAnother ' Popular member of The
Beacon -Herald family has left the
staff to go on active service. He. is
Dopeld Henderson Scott, who since
January of 1941 bas covered the 'rail
way beat' for this newspaper.
as be was familiarly known to his
friends. was honored by the staff on
' Saturday afternoon ween T. J. Dolan.
news editor, presented him with a
pen and pencil set and wished him
the best of luck as a member of the
Royal Canadian Air Force, whica be
will join after a few days' holidays,
Donald Henderson -Scott was bora
in Seaforth in 1922, a son of Mrs. Age
nese Scott, Seaforth, and the late
1:ery Scott. He received his educa-
tion at Seaforth public school aryl
the Seaforth High Schoo. He gain -
td his 'newspaper experience by dn
ing part-time work for The Huron
Expositor, wrote the 'School Newse a
Seaforth High School column, arid
was also a correspondent for The
Beacon -Herald before joining its edi-
torial staff. He has two lerothers,
Harry of Seaforthe and lames, profes-
sor of English at the University of
Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. Don Scott
is a member of First PreSnyterian
Church, Seaforth."
when he tripped a,nd who was con-
fined to Walkerton hospital for two
days is now recuperating at his home
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Seaforth Council.
ToDropRestlloomPrgjed
Until After The War
Council Feels A nnualle
Charges For Mainten-
ance Not Justified Under
Present Conditions.
AGREES To HELP
R. A. F. QUARTERS
Seaforth Council will take no ac,
tion at this time on a rest room pro-
ject the members decided at the Aug-
ust meeting Monday evening. The pre -
project had been advocated by ,the
Women's Institute and more •recently
by the Chamber Of Commerce
Estimated cost of the pioposed
building would be $1,000 and it was
understood that Tuckersmite and
McKillop would share this cost with
Seafortb.
The stumbling b I p c k. as far
as Seaforth was concerned, was the
annual meintainence cost of at least
$20.0. The Council, otter discussing
the matter, for nearly an hour, agreed
to take no ation, for the duration.
A letter from Mayer Brown, of
Goderich, referred • to a proposed
meeting ot Municipalities being 'held,
at Clinton, September 2, to. dis-
cuss Hydro rates. •
Council instructed 'Clerk Wilson to
enquire from Mayor Brown whether
or not arrangements had been made
to have a. senior Hydro official at-
tend the meeting. • ...•
Town Treasurer. D. Wilson, told
Council list of properties to be in-
cluded in 'the forthcoming •tax sale
would be ready in a week or so.
' Co-operation of the Council was
promised !tile Chamber of Commerce
in its effort e to arrange a recreation
room for R.A.F. men visiting in town.
The report Of the Finance Com-
mittee was as follows: -
To the Mayer and Council:
Gentlemen:
Yolir cominittee on finance beg to
report that the -following accounts
and salaries be passed and cheques
issued for same:
A. M. Hudson, salary, $42.19; D. H.
Wilson, salary, $60.42; sundries,. 81c;
J. Currie, salary, $75.; J. Cummings,
salary, e65.4 account,. $5, total, $70:;"
T. Sorey, salary, $60.00; John A. Wil-
son, pension, $20e0; Genera, Acci
dent' Insurance Co. Premiums, $3.80;
N. Cluff & Sons account, $7.33; Dr.
John A. Goma-account, $10.00; Can-
adian National Rys. account, $9.20;
J. F. Daly account, $18.94; D. H.
Wison, cash:. relief,. $211.00; Treasur-
er County of Huron indigent patients,
$2.60; Wm. Montgomery 'account, $7.
Metions adopted were:
• • Moved by 3. E. Keating seconded
by H. E. Smith, that report of the
Finance Committee be adopted as
read and cheques be issued for same.
' Moved by M. A. Reid, seconded by
Charles Holmes, that the following
notes be returned to The Robert 'Bell
Engine & Thresher -Co..' No. .1452,
David Park:. Due August 3, 1941. $91.
. No. 1451. Earl Grant, Due July 15th,.
1911, $375, Ostal $466.00; and the fol-
lowing notes substituted therefore,
Leslie Burns due Oct. 1, 1912. $200;
Leslie Burns dee Oct. 1, 1943, $200.,
total $400.00. Carried
Moved by J. .11. Scott, seconded by
F'. Sills, that the Rest Room proposi-
tion as discussed be abandoned for
the duiation of the war.'
Motel by H. E. Smith, seconded
by J. H. Scott, that the meeting
adjourn to meet ft t the call of Mayor.
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60 -Piece Band
to Perform Here
The weekly band concert in Vic-
toria Park on Sunday evening will
be presented by a massed ,bard of
sixtymen represtenting five different
bands in the Huron -Perth zone. The
concert commences at 8:30 p.m. In
order to assist in defraying expenses
a silver collection will be taken,
Huron County Council, 1911
hown aboVe are the members of the 1944 County Council of Huron and the officials frein the. offcial
photograph taken at the June seesi ofl. Froth left ttr right they are Sack Row—F. Watson, Ft E Snaddloki
T. VVehtter P. Passmore, A. Mode nn, T. Wilsoe, R. S. Hetherington, D. L. Weir A. P. McDonald. Steered;
Ron -A. dexande, J. B. Ilathwell, F. Livermore, P, DunelieW. H.^Morritt, O. irene, S. H. Whitmore, R.
rtat, W. J. Baker, Third Raltif—J, H. SOOtt, Panteratel Meetly Eifel neer), W. Tuckey, A. Artykstreng,
N. R. DOdranant Jr W. Gamble W. H. Altkinsou, doled (Weaker). Bottom Flow -1. Grain, R.
J,-OdWmare R. E. Ttteftee, H. Are klee (tianty ,Teaatirer), J. Lelper (Warden), 14: W. Mifier (ounty.
derk) E 1re R Redrobld) J. ' .
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S. C.1.
An attractive folder went for-
ward this week to all entrance
pupils of this district in which the
advantages of continuing their
secondary school education at -the,'
Seaforth Collegiate Inetitute are
explaied. The folder contains
pictures of the sch,00l and of cer-
tain rooms and describes in de-
tail the various 'courses available
at the Collegiate.
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WALTON HONOURS
ROUTLEDGE FAMILY
Mr. Rutledge Has Been
ADDoined Agent
at Blyth
A, Urge gthering of friends as-
seinbled in the Community Hall on
Friday evening last, when they pre-
sented Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rutledge
with suitable gifts prior to their
movleg to Blytth, where Mr. Rutledge
will be the station agent. Mr. Rut -
ledge's gift was a leather club bag
Mrs. Rutledge's, an entree dish and
Leslie, an aeroplane clock. Mr. See
Campbell, Mrs. William Huraphries,
and Ronald • Bennett made the pres-
enations, while Mr. Charles Sellars
read the following address:
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Rutledge and
Leslie. It was with regret that we
leaned tbet you were leaving our com-
munity. During the years you have
been among us; we have learned to
appreciate your worth.' You will be
greatly missed by your many friends
but as. Blyth is so near these ties
will not be broken. it in,the soc-
ial activities of the community that
your loss will be keenly flt. No
one, Ms...Rutledge, could da, more
than you, or do it more willingly to
help the women ire connection with
their work in the Church, W.M.S.,
Red Cross or any other undertakin.
As for you, Mr. Rutledge, as well as
performing your duties as station
agent. you have always found tim-e to
help in every possible way •with the
social activities of the community.
Leslie, you will be missed by -'the
boys and girls with whole you heve
grown up. Se we would line you all,
as a token of our esteem, to, accept
these gifts ,in the hope. thatthen will
rentind youdof your Walton friends
as well as convey to you our best
wishes for happiness in. your new
hom. Signed on behalf of all your
friends in the surroundieg commun-
ity.
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News ofBayfield
Maly Jean Moorehouse is visiting
her aunt, Mrs, J. A. Ferguson.
LO.L. No. 24 will attend divine ser-
vice in St. Andrew's Enited Church
OP, Sunday eveningenekt. Rev. Mr.
Currie will be the preacher.
)3OWLE
Wingham Rink Cap
First Prize With'
3 W. Plus 25
SEAPORTH RINK 5th
Cold weather Wednesday weeping
failed to lessen: the enthusiasm. of 60
bowlers who competed in the Sea -
forth Lawn Bawling Club's twilight
doubles tournament. •
Competition was keen, . first prize,
going to W. Miller and Hirt Porter,
Wingham, with 3 wins plus 25. Only
Seaforth iink to come in the money
was that of W. G. Willis and R. A.
Bright, who tool fifth prize with 2
Winh plus 17.
The winners: 1st, W. Miller:, end d 4
Bert Porter, •Wingham, 3 wins plus .•
25; 21)4, H. Rivers ahn H. Pollen, Ex- • , ee,
eter, 3 wine plus 18; 3rd, Fred'Hunt , • e,„
and A. Taylor, Gederich, 3 wins plus --"`d
17; 4th, W. T. Doherty and W. Hodge,
Stratford, 2 wins phis 18; 5th, W. G.
Willis and R. E. Bright, 2 wine plus
17.
The games: Harry Stewart Set -
forth, 3 losses;, .red Johnston,' Sea -
forth, 1 win rota 1; C.' P. Sills, Sea- •
forth, 2 wine plus -3; E. H. Close, Sea -
forth, 2.wins plus 11; R. J. Sproat, 1 •
win plus 1; J. Beattie, Seaftarth, 2
wins plus 6; Lorne Dale, Seaforth, 2
wins plus 8; C. A. Barber, Seafortli,
2 losses; R. J. Winter, 2 Wins plus
14; W. O. Willis,' Seaforth, 2 wins
plus 7; Gordon Muir, Seaforth, 2 wilts
plus 7; W. 0. Goodwin, Hensel], 2
losses; J. Shepherd; Hex:mall, 3 loss-
es; W: R. Hamilton, Winghatn, 3 loss-
es; W. Miller, aningham, 3 wins plus -
25'; G. Williams, *Ingham, 2 winf3
plus 9; Ed. Nash, *Ingham, 3,, win.
plus 2; A. Wilson, Wingham, 1 wild
plus 1; Donald Rae,' Wingham, 1 win.
plus 3; F. G. Eidt, Walkerton, 2 wing
plus 10; G. E. Hind, Walkerton, 2
wine plus 10; Roy Sperling,. Clinton,
1 win plus 6; C. E. Livermore, Clin-
ton, 1 win plus 9; H. Rivers, Exeter,
3 wins 'nue 18; W. Snell; Exeter, 2
wins plus 16; W. T. DothertY, Steen
ford,, 2 wins plus 18; R. J. Bowman,
Beusselse 1 evin-plas 1ienFrart Milk;
Goderich, 3 wins pies 17; E. Allison,
Goderich, 1 win plus 8; J. J. Cluff,
Seaforth, 2 wins plus 11,
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Less Pas Used
Over Weekend
According to a majority of Seeforth
service station operator, beth traffic
and . gasoline consumption on Sunday
were considerably less than the pre-
vious Sunday. Provincial' Traffie Of-
ficers report they did not observe any
appreciable difference in the number
of ears on the highways, but did no-
tice that idoteriats•were travelling at
a slower rate of speed.
So far service station operators
have not received their supply of
pledge cards, being issued by the gov-
ernment to be handed to motorists to
sign, pleclaing that they will make en -
ern effort to reduce their use of gaso-
forpleasure by 50 per cent. as
war -time measenn of conservation of
this vital essential.
Hun Bombs Make Rubble
0f Children's Hospital
(This' Letter From Lord Southwood, •
Chairman of the Hospital rt‘ip.. Sick
Children, Great OrmOnn Street, Lon-
don, England, to the editor of The
Huron Expositor, was accompanied byl
pictures of the daniage and also by a
small box containing a portion of thel
rubble from the building).
This letter conies to you finial the
heart of London. 'Whatever your own.
difficulties at the moment—end I
knee they must be many—I want you
please to spare just a fevo minutes to
read about a trageitiv that has befall-
en the greatest Hospital for Sick
Children' in the world. •
You may have read in the Papers
(ha t a children's hospital in Central
London had been bombed. That hos-
pital was the eldepital for Sick Chil-
dren at Great Ormond Street.
For years men and Women had toil-
ed 'devotedly end unceasiegly to re-
build this famous Children's Hospi-
tal. The greater part of a beautiful
modern building had been completed
at a cost of over 2350,000. Then. in.
the night, came the bombs.
Doctorsand nurses and the hospital
staff fought a fire the flames .of which
roared into the • •air, Tilley battled
through roaring &Ads shoulder deep
from the burst water mains. Every
baby in the hospital .was saved. By
a miracle, not a single little life was
lost.
The wreckage remains—and amid'
that wreckage the hospital that has"
never closed its doors Since thne day•
it was flint opened In 1852 carries on.
I am sending you with this letter a
little of,the rubble that was Once flart
�f the Magnificent building "that aft -
ler has boliihed. t an seeiittg, ta, a
fewpbotograplie that give and
eerrie Ideaof this act of .wariteit
de-
4t1tlott ga4nst131400i:it
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On behalf tif the children who. ha**,
Veen so ontrageontily Ilitrengetli.
half, toaof those wonderful Men and
e omen of the nospital staff who,
through flame audflood and fury,
carried their little charges to safety
—1 appeal to you do -nein.
In your position I know only too
well that you have many appeals that
may seem to make a more immediate
claim upon you. Far be it from me
ro ask for your help at the expense of
it y local charity—but I do ask you
to look upon this very urgent appeal
te, something quite apart. For chil-
drn—sick and suffering children—
ot in a special sense the response
lality of every one of us. They are,
too. the coming generation—the men
fad women of ]he future to whom;
ehen victory comes, we must look. to
build a better and safer world.
When 1 tell yoa that our hospital
is ,V.173„000 on the wrong Side and
tlt. war or no war, this debt muse
be naid off, you will appreciate the
tremendously difficult task wit h
which I am faced.
The work of the Hospital for Sick
Children is wond-wide—our tine pa-
tients c'ome to it from anOry corner
of the Empire and -the doctors and
mimes Who are 'trained hare go forth
en their Ml'SS10718 of healing all over
oini own country and to countriee be-
yond the -seas.
Many:of-the little ones wbo ecnrie
to us are the children of those grand
men who are fighting to defeisd our
Empire aiid our Liberty. tro hoiTy
tiow is - to earn their undying gratl„..:
tude. Your,ossistanee no Valttve',''
us the aseuranne that "one any -e•
itotranmetrteit .,strityit co g: gettiv, t
fle Children viliord te blieSt,
el' hats lasthaen;
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