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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1941-09-05, Page 1• El®htysecond Year Whole Number 3.847 ee • R. A. F. OFFICER IS KILLED AS CAR HITS TREE Flying 'Officer Reginald Parker is Accident Victim. MOTORCYCLE STRUCK Flying Officer Reginald D: Parker, Royal Air Force, was killed instantly Sunday morning as he was driving through Clinton on his way from Sea - forth. His ear, as he apparently was about to turn, skidded on the wet pavement at the . intersection of Gib- bings, Street and went out of control. Flying Officer Parker, who was alone in the car, was thrown 23 feet as the car smashed. broadside into a large maple tree and 'died instantly. Cor- oner Dr. J. W. Shaw said an inquest is unnecestary. County Traffic Officer N. Lever and Provincial Traffic Officer J. S. Culp, Goderich, investigated. While the investigation was in pro- gress, a car driven at an alleged high' speed by Martin Ward, Buffalo, crashed into Officer Lever's motor - 'cycle, damaging it extensively. An- other car parked at the scene was, , also struck by the Ward car before the latter was brought under control: Bystanders at the scene were forc- ed to leap out of the way to avoid being struck doe'n. Ward was taken into custody on a charge of danger= ous driving, but was released on bail at Goderich. Flying Officer Parker was buried in Clinton cemetery on Tuesday with full military ' honors. The casket, flag -draped and garlanded with flow- ers. was conveyed on an R.C.A.F. ser- vice truck while officers and men of the R.A.F. at • slow march preceded the vehicle.... Twelve pallbearers and • flower -bearers' marched beside the truck and the firing squad followed. The Church of England burial service was read by Rev. G. W. Moore, Rec- tor of St. Paul's. A bugler sounded Last Post and Reveille, and the lir= ing squad fired three volleys over. the grave. Officers, one by•one, approach- ed the grave and saluted. A-tt a n day e I e Up 46 -\ Nore:u..1s Register At S-7eator,th Schools • • •°..• .•°`. • Home...„,,r. Members of 'D' Co. Middlen'ex and Huron Regiment, to; the num- ber of 107, returned home Wed- nesday afternoon after spending two weeks at Thames, /alley Camp, London. Arriving in Sea - forth by train in the afternoon, the Company marched'to the Arm- ories where they were dismissed. According to a number of the boys who were at the camp, the arrangements were greatly im- proved over previous years and the instruction provided was more interesting and effective. '• • 0 • • 0 McKELLAR FAMILY MEETS IN MITCHELL N e i 1 Gillespie, Seaforth, Gives 150 Year History Of Clan. • Play Tennis In Wingham A large and enthusiastic gathering of the MacKellar clan was held on Labor Day on the grounds of the pub- lic school in° Mitchell. The relatives numbered over 125, and came from Cromarty, Staffa, Seaforth, Hensali, Hyde Park, Avonton, - Toronto, Niag- ara Falls and Mitchell. Abundant provision was made for both dinner and supper. The afternoon sports were keenly entered into by both grown-ups and young folk, and prizes were given to the winners. After the re-election of officers, an interesting program was given. Neil Gillespie of Seaforth gave an historic- al summary of the MacKellar. clan, dating back more than.150 years. Mr. Roy Munro of Mitchell read an article from an aid copy of The Oban Times which spoke highly of the . MaeKelIar, 'Men of those times, winch' added to the early history'of this fine Scotch clan, who were among the pioneers who came to Canada to start new homes. Mr. Alexander Mackellar sang one of his old songs: John Scott provided the music for the Highland dancing by Bernice MacKellar and, Margaret Scott, , and clogging by Jean MacKel- lar, who were all in the kilts and clogging stunt. Ernie Graham, Hyde Park, gave one of his humorous speeches which was greatly enjoyed. Peggy Munro and two little friends sang together, and Mrs. Munro gave a fine mouth organ- selection. Mrs, Thomas Hamilton of Toronto brought greetings to all and expressed great pleasure at being present. After sup- per the singing of the National An- them brought the happy gathering to a clase. The officers and conveners of com- mittees for the next, gathering of the MacKellar clan are: Honorary presi- dent, Alexander MacKellar •of Crom- arty; president Norman Park; secret- ary, Roy Munro, and treasurer, Mrs. N. Park, all ,of . Mitchell; program, Mrs. Duncan MacKellar; sports, John Wallaoe,. Cromarty; lunch, Mrs. Wil- bur Miller, Staffa, and reception, Mrs. Roy Munro, Mitchell. The results of the . various races and contests were as follows: girls and 'boys, 6 and under, Audrey Jor- dan, Douglas MacKellar; girls 8 and under, Peggy Munro, Margaret Bray; boys 8 and under, Ronald,,McKinnon (Continued on .Page 4)' Members of the Wingham tennis club entertained the Seaforth club on Thursday night. The final score was 9 to 4 " for Seaforth. Games wereas follows: Ladies' Doubles—Iniz Spittel, L. Fuller, Wing - tam, 2, Mrs. Dippel, Mrs. Brady, Sea - forth, 5; M. McKibbon, D. Armitage, Wingham, 2,- Marion Sclater, Luis McGavin, Seaforth, 7; •M. McKibbon, D. Armitage, Wingham, 3, Mary Mc- Iver, Mary Johnson, Seaforth, 5; I. Spittel, "N. Benedict, Wingham, 5, Edna Steinberg, Teresa McIver, 0. Men's Doubles—E. Arbie, G. W. Tif- fin, Wingham,, 4, G. Martin, S. Dor- ranee, Seaforth, 5; H. Beecroft, F. Bates, Wiuglia"m, 4, G. Sippel, H. Steinberg, Seaforth, 5; D. Hoffman, J. H. Crawford, Wingham, 0, J. McKen- zie, G. Sippel, 5. Mixed Doubles—Mr. and Mrs. Dip- pel, Seaforth, 1, N. Benedict, J. H. Crawford, 'Wingham, 5; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Steinberg, Seaforth, 4, J. Spit - tel, G. W. Tiffin, Wingham, 5; Mar- lon Selater, Stanley Dorrence, Sea- ler -tin 5, L. Fuller, E. Arbis, Wingham 1; M. McIver, J. McKenzie, Seaforth, 6, H. Beecroft, M. McKibbon, Wing - ham, 1; Lois McGavin,- George Mar- tin, Seaforth; 6, Doris Armitage,' D. Roffman, 0; Teresa McIver, H. Stein- berg, Seaforth, 3; L. Fuller, F. Bates, Wingham, 5..' Bayfield Treasurer Dies Big Increase Noted in First Form At Collegiate Insti- tute; Public School Has 186 Pupils. MORE REGISTRATIONS AFTER HARVEST Increased activity in Seaforth dur- ing the past year is reflected in larg- er attendances at both the Seaforth public and Seaforth separate schoold. While registration at the Collegiate on Tuesday was -down slightly from last year, it was ,explained by Acting Principal I. H. Weedmark that azrarge number of senior students are con- tinuing their employment on farms and in flax and other industries. These stridents, numbering probably 25, will return to -school at the end of the mbnth. Seaforth public school, with 186 pupils, heads. the local schools en matter of attendance. This is an in- crease of ten over last year. The sep- arate school registered 57, or 5 more than last year. The increase at the Collegiate :s particularly evident in First Form, where already 52 pupils have regis- tered—an increase of thirteen over the maximum number in that class last year. This increase, made up hi the main by pupils: from the sur- rounding district, may be attributable to the advertising ,.campaign which the Collegiate Board carried on dur- ing 'the summer• months to acquaint the district with the advantages of attendance at the 16cal school. Staffs at the schools ' are the same as last year, except at the Collegiate where Mr. Weedmark is acting prin- cipal pending the recovery of G. A. Ballantyne. Mrs. J. B. Russel is teaching Mr. Ballantyne's subjects. James H. Reid, Bayfield, for thirty - One years treasurer of Bayfield, died Tuesday at his home in his 67th year. Ile was a son of the late John. Reid and Eliza Campbell and was born at Bayfield North, lot 11. He vele un- married and is survived by three brothers.: Robert, pf Bayfield Road; William, of Winnipeg, and George, of Flaxeombe, Seek.; and three sisters, Mary and Ida, at home, and Mrs. .l l- liott, of Brumfield. Ile was Presby- terian in religion and Conservative i,i politics. The funeral was held from the residence on Thursday at 2.300 p.m., and Rev. B. F. Andrew can, ducted the service. Ynneinaent was made in Bayfield cemetery, Conundrum Tea Realizes 5 • Penny. Bank Deposits Down Penny bank deposits in Seaforth for, ,the last period reported dropped from $1,513.73 to $1,155.96 in the year ,,previous, according to a, statement just issued. Of the pupils •in the Separate School, 61 per cent. were regular de- positors, while only 39 per cent. of the pupils in the Public School made weekly deposits. • A very enjoyable afternoon was Spent at the borne or Mrs. T. G. Scott, John Street, on . Tliuraday afternoon last, . when the' 'h"delweiss Rebekah 1Godge served what they termed a C61411Mithin tea. The program proved ory,„:ifttereilt iflg and early twenty- nearly Mrs1- P. G. r.c�. li'p,}Oy3doliey.'r4 ,: �� q.�.W6�siil�. r.�,.�.�/.y./� ret y�yy 7Reott and yre iY t�- J. Free '+ec Yed. ou'gie s 0:• � ea re .i thea.. - • Given Damages For Corn Loss LtOxs-PHAS :. CLOSEDAFTER BIG'S"EASO.N Thirty-seven- Large Groups Use Park Facilities For. Picnics. GROUNDS, POOL OPEN The Seaforth Lions Park closed on Monday after the most successful sea- son in its history. During the 'two months .in which the refreshment building was in operation and the swimming supervised, 37 groups held picnics or reunions -ion the grounds. With an average attendance of •75, this means that nearly 3,000 people made use of the park as members of a large picnic gratin. In addition, of course; many hundreds of small gath- erings were held during the same per- iod. Groups using the• park came from Willow Grove to Thames Road, and from Stratford to Londesboro. The'• policy of the ;1 ions Club in pro- viding excellent accommodation at no cost, plus the pleasing natural sur- roundings, no doubt'`was responsible to a great extent for the increase in the attendance this gear. While the park spervisor, Mr. P. B. Moffat, and Lifeg:}iard Neville Mc- Millan went off duty on Monday, tee grounds and pool` enell remain open, to the public as. n,; as the weather is favorable. Damage of $65 with costs in favor of D. F. Coughlin, Stephen Township farmer, against the County of Huro'r, were awarded Thursday in a reserv- ed division court judgment handed down by Judge T. M. Costello. The. awarad is for damages caused to plaintiff's seed corn by the county weed sprayer, the wind blowing the poisonous liquid into 1VIr. Coughliu's corn field as the sprayer passed, de- stroying several rows. The award is for actual damage caused, nothing be- ing allowed for potential loss through injury to the grower's reputation as claimed, "1 cannot venture a • guess at the possible damage occasioned by poor - appearance of the crop and I believe that this poor appearance was more or less remedied when the outer rows of corn were pulled up. Cer- tainly I am not going to burden the county with any punitive damages occasioned for work in which it should be encouraged, namely the de- struction of weeds," the tr'ihl judge stated. This is the first case of its kind to reach Huron county courts, although other claims have been set- tled by the County Roads Commission. Bell Telephone Adds Circuit To serve the new air training-oeliool recently opened at Clinton, additional telephone facilities are being provid- ed to Seaforth ancttorbnto, accord- ing to P. D. Wilson, Bell Telephone manager in .this vicinity. . A considerable ;tricreaee in long dis- tance calls passing •through' the Clin- ton exchange, is expected when the flew school gets under wad', Mr, Wil ;lion Bald. The proviehen Of addition - a; circuits requires the erection sof Meg wire on the Clinton-Seaforth long distance line; and rearrange- ments of existing facilities til -provide, another circuit to liot'bttto. ' The project 18 nae Of inefay' *bid the 13eli Tele llotier'COftt an�rf I'd hii� $ •0t' . iugthrougTt to serve ai � industries throughout • ThrownoffHorse Breaks Leg Thomas Storey, town of Seaforth scavenger, suffered a painful injury over the week -end when- the horse he was riding to pasture threw him and he suffered a broken leg. - Mr. Joseph Storey pending this recovery. • is relieving, Receive Wings ane Commission Pocket Book is Not Returned In a story in last -week's paper con- cerning a lost 'wallet,- it was stated the wallet and. certain papers had been returned, but the money retain- ed. However, it appears .that only the registratien cet4iificate was re- turned- 'The owner is particularly anxious to recover ;the pocket book since he regard it is a keepsake. Wins, Robert McCallum, who until his en- listment some months ago in the R.C. A.F., was teller in the Canadian Bank of Commerce here, received''his wings at a ceremony fit the Jarvis R.C.A.F. school on Monday. In addition to his wings, be was ope of six students to be awarded the "commission of Pilot Officer. receiving his •. zefir'i fit Toronto' Ex. Several prizes in the Clydesdale class went to J. -E. Falconer, well- known Hibbert breeder, at the C.N.F. this year. - - He took second for stallion, 4 years, and also for stallion, 3 years, in addi- tion , to four third and three fourth prizes. C. V. Pickard is Exeter Clerk RED CROSS NOTES g District 'Meeting Agrees ` AsHydaroEngineers Tell Reason for PresentFates i1 Meeting Attended By Dele- gates From Goderich, Clinton and Seaforth, Ap- proves Present Rate Structure. HAD CONTEMPLATED DELEGATION TO H.E.P. • Representatives of Seaforth, Clin- ton and Goderich, meeting in Clinton Tuesday evening to discussthe ques- tion of prevailing Hydro rates, agreed with H.E.P.C. engineers that present rates” were based on cost and were not out of line with prevailing rates in other centres in the Hydro enter- prise.' • The meeting came about as a re- sult of a letter from Mayor Douglas Brown, of Goderich, to the Seaforth council, asking it to join with Gode- rich and Clinton in sending •a deputa- tion to Toronto to protest the amount per horsepower charged the munici- palities and to also protest the arbi- trary manner in which, as Goderioh said, the H.E.P.C. dictates the man- ner in which local systems are run. Seaforth council some mouths ago considered the proposal and feeling Hensali electors on Monday will little could be gainedby a deputation suggested that a preliminary meeting vote to fill the council vacancy creat - be held, at which would be present ed when D. C. MacKinnon resigned Hydro engineers, when the complaints upon joining the R.C.A.F. Two car. - could be . discussed and explained. didates, Frederick Detars and Alvin The meeting in Clinton resulted. At- tending were representatives of the council and commissions of the three and both have qualified. Datars was towns, together. with Chief, Engineer nominated by O. Geiger and G. fiud- Jeffries and Engineer Rathwell, ' of son, while J. Flynn and G. Hess nom - the H.E.P.C., Municipal Engineering ina Aepartment. PetertedKerslake. McNaughton was elected to Mayor A. McMurray, of Clinton, the school board by acclamation. He welcomed the delegates an:d suggest- was nominated by G. Hess and ,T. W. ed that Mayor Brown assume the Flynn. chair. ' Voting on Monday will commence Mayor. Brown presented a brief on at 9 a -m- and continue until 5 p.m., behalf of Goderich, in which it was with polling taking place in the Town claimed that actual H.P. cost cf Hall. James A. Paterson is returning $32.60 charged that town, was pro- officer. hibitive and that it proved a serious determent in any action the town -took to obtain new industries: He, together with Councillor Tlu.ekins, of Goderich, favored a flat rate through- out the province. Mayor Brown also wanted to know why Goderich R.U.C. could not disperse in the form of low- ered rates or rebates, the substantial surplus which the commision pres- ently enjoys. The Goderich.• delegation claimed that Huron County is now consuming a greatly increased amount of electric current 'owing to the two large air schools at Clinton and Port Albert. They- were also of the opinion that the Maitland river power could be de- veloped whichwould provide cheaper power for this. county. . . Speakers from• the other towns told the meeting they had no specific com- plaints and were desirous of (hearing Engineer Jeffries discuss the Goderich claim's. Mr. Jeffries discussed at length the reason why a flat rate for the Prov- Repair. Main fres was not feasible. The present rales were based on actual costto ai-y particular municipality and were. arrived at by the H.E.P.C. following the instructions laid down in the or- iginal power act . of 1909. The same • H.E.P.C. employees are beginning act provided that the H.E.P.C. super- work of repairing and cleaning the vise and direct the manner in which main transformers in the Hydro sub- local systems conduct their affairs. station here. The transformers have "The H.E.P.C. is not arbitrary," Mr. not been cleaned since their installa- .i`effries said. "It is only carrying'out tion. the provisions of the act." - The work will necessitate an in - Speaking of the proposed Maitland River power development project, he recalled that in 1910 a survey bad been made of the river and its banks and it was found that in order to. back up enough water to produce power sufficient to supply the district thousands of acres of land would be under water. The cost of such a pro- ject would be out of keeping with the cost of power now supplied. In re- gard to drawing on surplus funds in the treasuries of the commissions, Mr. Jeffries said the''policy of the A. E.P.C. was to build up a surplus dur- ing the war in order that there would, be no necessity of raising rates after the war when the load of the system fell off. 75' he cost of each H.P. is de- termined by the number of H.P. sold. The cost of producing remains more or less stationary. Thus if less H.P. are sold the per H.P. price increas- es. Municipalities having a surplus will thus be able to absorb the in- crease and will not be faced with blfe proble;n -of increasing rates to local consumers; he said. The meeting thoroughly discussed the questions and the H.E.P.C. 'ere gineers carefully explained each point raised. A motion by Councillor F. Sills, of Seaforth, seconded by Coun- cillor Falconer, Clinton; "That this Bowlers Win Yn meeting does not recommend the B sending of a delegation to Toronto, and that no application for a reduc- tion in rates be made to the H.E. F.C.," was carried with only Council- lor Huckins, of Goderich, dissenting. Attending from Seaforth were May or J. J. Cluff, Councillor Frank 541.18, Clerk D. In Wiison, find Commission - The ladies of the Iced Cross and ers. E. L. Box and A. Y. McLean. • the Women's Institute wish to thank all those who donated either fruit, sugar or time, of ilio any way helped in 'tole making of the peach and •plutn jant on Wednesday afternoon, All wit'1 'be glad to hear the, result of this was I/6 lbs. peaoit Shit -44 1ba. pllxfri jam. ''there will be tie = made next week, tiit drill bblingilenee agaift the tree% atte 'ate •- • • • •• ,l• Aluminum. A drive to salvage all worn out or discarded aluminum ware , in Seaforth Will continue here throughout Friday and Saturday under the auspices of the Red Cross. Articles are to be deliv- ered to,a fenced -off area opposite, the Commercial Hotel. Every bit of aluminum salvaged serves a twofold purpose: It provides need- ed metal for Canada's war effort and also assists the Red Crass. • •' • • • • TWO SEEK HENSALL COUNCIL SEAT Frederick Datars and Al- vin' Kerslake Will Qualify. Kerslake, were nominated on Friday There will be another opportunity for the general public to visit the work rooms on Friday afternoon to view the display of knitted dresses, suits and cardigan jackets for civilian defence workers. * * * Following is a report of the work done by the local Red Cross for the month. of August: Knitting -127 pairs sox, 7 pairs sea- men's long stockings, 27 pairs sea- men's short stockings, 19 helmets, 19 alternative caps, 25 pairs two-way mitts, 2 pairs rifle mitts, 2 pairs of gloves, 19 V-neck sweaters, 2 T -neck tuck -ins, 13 V-neck sweaters, 27 scarves, 6 girls' sweaters, 1 boy's sweater, 2 baby's jackets, 1 pair, boot - tees, 4 W. A. scarves, 2 W. A. sweat- ers, 1 scarf. Civilian Clothing For Britain, — 3 boys' windbreakers, 1 boys' jacket, 4 boys' shirts, 4 men's shirts, 14 girls' blouses, 3 pinafore dresses, 10 girls' skirts, 8 girls' coats, 5 pair girls' knickers. Hospital Supplies -1 bed jacket, 6 face cloths, 24 handkerchiefs, 2 pil- low cases, 6 comfort bags, 2 pairs pyjamas, 1 mother's- gown. Civilian Defence Workers -27 two- piece ladies' .knitted suits, 23 3 -piece ladies' botany wool suits; 3.. 1piece ladies' wool dresses; 18 ladies' cardi- gan jackets, ranging in sizes from 31 to 44. Quilts -58; 1 Crib quilt; 2 blankets. * * * At a speeial meeting of the Exe- ter village council Friday evening, C. V. Pickard was appointed Cleik of thh village. He replaces Joseph' Sen- ior, enior, Who for 25 years; filled the posi- tion. Owing to failing health . Mr., 'Senior sent in his resignation at the iit'et meeting of the ' council this aaotitk, lilr, Pickard is in the fngur• „ace 'Wetness and handles real es. Tat ieitards have been assoc. otsr tot Mann years. FIi.11 I 1 .,, ,'n•eY,I We are trying to collect for urgent war purposes all available scrap alum- inum in Seaforth. Wall you please look through your stook of aluminum- and luminumand if you find any warn or useless items, turn them over for afar use. Useful household aluminum utensils are not wanted. To • collect these would be wasteful. Take them to the corner lot of Market and Main Sts , any time Friday or Saturday, 'Sept. 5th and 6th. * * >k . Head-isStruck- By Exhaust Pipe Resting in a flax fiield after lunch on Tuesday, about 11/4 miles north of Mitchell in company with _several workmen, William Venius, of Sea - forth, met with n painful accident. One of the car owners, Dalton- Mal- colm-, Dublin R. R. 2, started his car, not knowing that Venius was lying just to the rear of it. He backed up and Venius apparently suddenly wak- ened, sat up, the tail pipe of the ex- haust striking his head with such force that it was severely cut to the bee, requiring stitches and a mass of bandages, - • Transformers Committee Hears .. tions By Former Executive;' SALVAGE EQUIPME' Plans, for the 1942 International Plowing Match being . held, near Sea - forth were advanced at a meeting of the general-" committee; held in. the agricultural board room, Clinton;' o>y Wednesday evening. Chairman ' pf the general committee, J. D. Thomann of Goderich, .. presided. ' Hugh Hill, Colborne,` vice-chairman of the general 'committee, was ape=, pointed to assume the additional du- ties u ties of chairman of finanee. Boss Scott, Brueefield, and Merton Reid,. Seaforth, were ,added to Mr. Ross Me-. Gregor's billeting committee. Thos. Pryde, Exeter., ,co-ordinator of five im- portant committees, resigned. His successor .will be named by the ex- ecutive. Mr. Pryde, an Air Force mechanician in the Great War, has enlisted for service with the R.C.A.F. In 'a nmoti'on by L. E. Cardiff and J. M. Eckert, the, secretary was instruct- ed to write to Mr. Pryde extending the good wishes of the committee for a safe return from his duties. J. M. Eckert, chairman of main tenance committee, ,reported that the Huron County Council has purchased the salvaged material and equipment from the 1940 match at St. Thomas and that it is safely- stored in ' Hul- lett and adequately -insured. It was decided to write a letter of thanks to the council.. Three members of the executive will be appointed to attend the 1941 International at Peterborough i5 the official- delegation from Huron. "Wil mot,Haacke, chairman of the grounds committee, was instructed to have a. blue print of the match site, prepar- ed. The condition of the township roads was an important subject of discussion. George Feagan, chairman oaf tithe traffic committee, has the mat- ter well in hand ,;anal splendid pro- gress by the townshrp counpils oi',.M e Killop and Huliett is reported hack Wilson, secietar° ofAire •Mrfk-- Control Board of Ontario, who was secretary for the local ,committee in 1931, when the big match was last held in Peterborough, was present and -gave the committee the- benefit of an outline of their organization at that match- a.m.. on Friday morning. • Golfers Hold Party Friday Members of the Seaforth Golf and Country 'Club held an enjoyable dance and party, in the club house on Friday eNening when about sixty were present. The evening was arranged by the golf committee. Ladies Plan Pot -Luck Supper Mrs . Wright, of Toronto, won the bridge -"'prize on Tuesday and Mrs. M. W. Stapleton, the golf prize on Wed- nesday. Next Tuesday there will be no bridge at the club. On Wednesday the golf will be in charge of Miss Abbie Seip. The lady golfers and bridge mem- bers will bold 'a pot -luck supper in the clrtjl house on Wednesday evening 'at 6.30. • 1 A man went. -into a book store:to purchase a present. • "I -.want a 1044 ther bound 5 copy. of the Pea"it'ax •please,"" he asked the ming. lady eler)c: The el-erlt looked over . faire and then', Shelves for a feVf' minutes returned' to the Ltlstotner. °W141 0' ,,:alio . . At Elora Soldier, A W.Lr,, Gets in Trouble A• member of the First Hussars, Canadian Army,stationed at. London, got into trouble in Seaforth Tuesday night- and was arrested by Chief Cur- rie. On Wednesday morning he wee handed over to military police, ,who came from London for, him. The nian, who according to mili- tary officials, was A. W. L., assaulted an • elderly enntleman, knocking him to the street. Witnesses said there was no provocation for the attack. • Vollick Family Picnics The annual Rinks Tournament of the Elora Bowling Club was held on the greens of the Elora and -Guelph Clubs on Labor Day and was won by` Crawfdrd's rink of Wingham, with a score of 4 wins plus 34. A rink .of Seaforth bowlers, eotilpbserl. of John Hothenn, Fred Johnston, Ed .Bright: 11'W, •. Willis (ski0). 610sely fo 1o'w 4 wine Mut 31 takiy ,se'en`frid r cf, i li Y ••b totirfiaiiiefliir'p rlait�e�'� i+lt W+�litet�tu o, at:#;raeted .art ontiy fol' e `hty- Life,, ,ain't '� o prizeo.f1o� i8ted eft- 0 tit fitt1tf »= ij Descendants' of the Volfick family, pioneers in United States, Central and }Southern Ontario, held .- t`heir fourth annual reunion on Labor DaY at Hidden Valley Park, Aldershot, Ont. About 125 members and guests were present from various'. parts of the United States and Canada. A 'big program of sports and enter tainment filled the day. Attendance prizes were awarded Henry • Hood, Carlisle, Ont -,-oldest gentleman; Mrs. Mary Ann Smith, Hamilton, Ont., old- est lady; Wesley Harold Smith, Ham- ilton, youngest e'hiid,-' and Mr. and Mrs. George Walker, Hamilton, larg- est family. ' The genealogical table of the fam- ily ancestry ,was on exhibit from Which, it, was noted that their fore- bears took part in many. wars on this continent and Europe, tbeginning with. the American Revolution down to the first great war. A large number of the present generation are now serv- ing in various branches of the armedl forces Collections were takers to be donat- ed to the British bomb victims' fund and also for the purpose of repairing present tomb stones and erecting nett' - markers on the graves of Vollick pio- neers. Misses Vivian Morgan and Gladys and Grace Walker entertained wii'i!t songs. Officers were re-elected for the ' coming year, viz: President, elanriee Il. Vollick; secretary, W L1oytl 'top lick; treasurer,,Rudee C Voilielc, of Hamilton, oounnittee hbisirineli, Mre. W...Lloyci . dllieli, ,. «r btlii �t i