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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1941-12-12, Page 1Eighty-second Year WholeF,Number 3861 NAME OFFICERS AT MEETING OF RED CROSS HERE Mrs. E. H. Close is Re-elect- ed. President of Society On Tuesday. EVENING AUXILIARY The Seaforth branch of the Re Cross Society elected, officers at a general meeting of the society on Tuesday evening. Mrs, E. H. • Close, the president, was in charge of the meeting. The meeting discussed the forma- tion of an evening auxil]'ary , and a meeting for this purpose will be held next Tuesday night. "` Reports of certain activities were presented, but a complete report of the year's work will be given at the annual meeting on January 6th. The report of the nominating com- mittee wee presented by the convener, Miss Alice Daly. and was adopted as follows: Officers were elected. as follows:— " Honorary president, Mrs. H. J. Gib- son; president, Mrs. E. H. Close; 1st vice-pres., Mrs. It. J. Sproat; 2nd vice- pres., Mrs. J. M. McMillan; treasurer, Miss W. Savauge; secretary, Mrs. R. Kerslake; conveners of church com- mittees: E,gmondville, Mrs. Andrew Moore; Northside United, Mrs. F.. J. flechely; Catholic, Maiii. • C. P. Sills: Anglican, Mrs. J. M. Best; Presbyter- ian, Mrs. W. A. Wright; -knitting com- mittee, convener, Mrs. W`m. Barber; purchasing convener, Mrs. J. MacTav- ish; British C ivilianclothing, Mrs. A. Moore; packing, Mrs. Earl Bell; sur- gical dress.in'gs, Mrs.. F. Kling; press secretary, Mrs. M. A. Reid; quilt con- vener, Mrs. Ada Reid; soldiers' gift convener, Mrs. J. A. Munn; campaign y' cotnmittee, canvener, J. M. -McMillan; salvage. Crawford Smith; auditors, E. C. Boswell and G., C. Brightrall. • PlanServicesFor Week of Prayer • The Seaforth and District.. Minister- ial Association rnet in First Presby- terian church Am Monday afternoon,. when papers were given by Rev. A. W. Gardiner on.."The Soul of Plato," and Rev. Hugh Jack on "The New Order." Services will he held during the Week of Prayer .frpm January 5th to January 9th at 8 p.m., as follows: -- Monday, Anglican Church, Young Peo- ple's. service: speaker, Rev. A. W. Gardiner; Tuesday, Salvation Arany Hall; speaker, Rev. W. A, Brem- iter; Wddnesday, First Preelsy�terian Church: speaker, Di'. Hurford; • Thurs- day, Northside Uh ted• Church, Rev. Hugh Jack -speaker; Friday, Egmein• i- viile United Church, Rev. H. V.. Work - SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, DEc: MBER 12, 1941 • Christmas 'Decorations On Main Street Will Be in Place This Week RE-ELECTED Mrs. E. H. Close was re-elected President of the Seaforth branch of the Red Cross Society at the meeting of the Society on Tues- day evening. DISTRICT GOVENOR T . 'VISITS LIONS CLUB Club Completes Plan .. For Christmas Activities At Meeting. • • District Governor George Lavelle. of Palmerston, paid his official visit to the Seaforth Lions Club on Mon- day everting. The meeting was in charge of Lion President M. A.. Reid. Committee chairmen on. Christmas activities reported and the club com- pleted arrangements for the work. Lion Lavelle, in his remarks, told the club of the growth of Lionism un- til today there are 150,000 xaembers in eight cot}ntries. Each club must .go ahead. One cannot stand still, --he said. To go ahead it is necessary to put effort and thought into every ac- tivity. Likening it to a bank, the speaker told the club that the more you put my the more you get.out.- Lion J. E. Keating expressed the club's appreciation of the visit and on behalf of the members presented the 'District Governor with ai•pen and pen- cil set. During the evening a silo by LIQ!. J. A. Stewart' was appreciate I. man speaker. Specie( services will he held in all the churches on Sundays, January 4th and llth. Farm Forums Discuss J1 •s r � uestionsInterest w- McKillop Groups one time. The final Farm Radio Forum, broad- At the Scott Forum a -petition sent from the Saskatchewan Co-operative Wheat Producers (the Wheat Pool) was circulated. This is a petition be- ing sent to Ottawa to ask the Domin- ion Government to establish a parity price for wheat, and also not to have the price ceiling affect agricultural products until . they approach parity levels. Most of those present signed the petition as •a gesture of good -will towards their 'n estern friends. The signed petition was forwarded by air mail to Mr. R. A. Robinson, rof Re- gina, a director of the Wheat Pool, and who reports the -petition is being well received in the Western Prov- inces. The first meeting of the Winter series, will be held January 12, 1942, With, gatherings at Mr. R. W. Camp- bell's and Mr. Graham Kerr's. All are especially- requested to lis- ten to the Cihristmas series, each Mon- day night for the next four ' weeks. On these programs, farm leaders from the different sections of the Dominion will discuss problems facing their par- ticular area. Tuckersmith A very pleasant evening was spent on Monday when the three Radio Forums from the 4th, 7th and 8th concessions of Tuckersmith, held a joint meeting at No. 9 schoolhouse, with Mr, Albert Alexander in charge. The program'opened by a radio dis- cussion on the, subject, "Home and Export Markets," after which a musi- cal number was enjoyed by Art Fin- layson playing harmonica and guitar. Ivan Forsyth then introduced the guest speaker for the -evening, Mr. W. H. Golding, M.P., who gave a gen- eral outline on important questions concerning the country as a whole and also on the market situation. The talk was enjoyed by about 75 listen- Tuckersmith The Radio Farm Forum meeting was held on Tuesday- evening at the home 41 Mr. Mad Mrs. Edgar Allan with 15 in attendance. The questions were discussed under the convenership of Mr. Alistair Broadfoot. Two Very.in- teresting contests Were enjoyed, the leader being Mrs. Wilson Broadfoot. A delegate was ghosen to attend the Short course at G)ielph and plans were made fee o social evening to be held next Tueeday evening at the bottle of 1► r.. and Mrs. Wilson Bread:feet. Uilclie was served and the stetting c1msed With ..tire *atiotral A.nt er cast on the stiiiject. "Home and Ex- port Markets," was heard on Monday, The popularity of - the discussion groups continued with meetings at Mac Scott's, with Mr. Scott as -con- vener, and an attendance of 25, and at Thos. Govenlock's with Graham Kerr as' chairman; and 34 people pres- ent. - ;Following the broadcast a lively discudSion took place on the effect the war had on the demand, for -fault preducte, what the community could •(lo about marketing, and what action the- Government should take in ,re- gard to securing wilier markets for farm products. It was felt tliat the war was having a fairly good -effect on the de°mand'for farm products, both locally and In the export field. The increase in employ- •' anent at military, construction con- tracts and other wartime projects, had increased local demand, while the well known fact of that export de- mand 'was increased• wasagreed g d with. As to community action, it was thought that co-operative marketing, especially as to the assembling of farm products, such as cream, eggs and hogs would reduce' costs and hence increase returns to the produc- ers as well, effecting a substantial saving -on gasoline used by trucks in assembling these products. • At the present time the Govern- ment overnment could do little.more than it was doingin regard to securing more mar- kets—the big problem was to be sure of fulfilling existing contracts. 'Such was the opinion of the majority of those present. It was felt, however, that some well -organized plan should be agreed upon' to put agricultural 'production on a more business -like basis. ' The Forums were asked to decide wbat two action' projects they would dike to make a special study of dur- ing the winter.. The, group p at 1V1'a.e Beott's decided upon Co-operative purchasing and the municipal doctor system; the forum meeting at Thos. Govenlock's also wished to study co- operative purchasing, but choses cred- it unions as their other project. ° A meeting of two delegates from each Forum In the Seaforth district Will be bald in the Carnegie idbrtiry' at Seaforth on Saturday might Of it ,Is . . will be week to del=lde what ipr ojecte dismissed; In the area)so that all may l e'•~eontildethilg' talc 9arlti Sttblett at 800 Children Will Receive Stockings a n d Attend Free Show at Regent As Guests of Lions Club. SANTA TO BE HERE NEXT WEDNESDAY Seaforth's Main Street is assuming. a ''festive air this week with Christ- mas decorations being put in• .place. Everything will be in place by the end of the week. Certain restrictions in connection with lighting will be in -effect this year and care will be taken to see that the lights do not come' on during the peak period, The general scheme will follow much the, The as in former years. The Lions CIub and P.U.C. have co-operated in the erection r•f the large tree at the corner of Main and Goderich 'Streets. Smaller tr•ee,s will be attached to each of the 31 lamp standards on Main Street 'and all will be gaily decorated with elec- tric lights. The large decoration on the top of the Town Hall, which ex- cited so 'much favorable comment laet year, will again be in place. Committees of the Seaforth Lions Club are at'work completing arrange- ments for Santa's visit here on Wed- nesday afternoon, Dec. 17th. Over 800 stockings will be given to school chil- dren of the district by Santa, and then the children swill be guests of the club at .he Regent Theatre. In charge of the visit are C. M. Smith, E. C. Chamberlain and N. C. Cardno. Christmas baskets will go out Christ- mas evening to some 100 families cf the district. The committee looking after this feature of the Christmas ac- tivity includes"Father T. P.. Hussey, Dr. F. J. Burrows and Dr. R. P., D? Hurford. Lions Cht'istmas cards ill' go to nearly 400 sick and shut-ins of the district, with J. M. McMillan and H. Glenn Hays in charge. Decorations are in ,pharge of H. E. Smith, George Hays, Ross Scott, Gordon McGavin and Harold Jackson. .As in past years, the Lions Club will visit Huron County Home on: Sun- day, Dec. 21st, Arrangements are in charge of John Beattie, • Is Named Acting Reeve nicr.rdu ah,�sbdnu,iliu.A YI The Tuckersmith council met 'on Saturday, Dec. 6th, in the Town Hall, Seafierth. Owing to the absence Of the reeve, Mr. Whitmore, Councillor Andrew 13. Bell was appointed acting - reeve, and assumed -the chair, on the passingof, a resolution giving him full authority to act until further na tice. The minutes of previous meet- ings were read and adopted. The giving of a grant to the Lions Park of $25 for maintenance was auth- orized, after the reading of the fit - andel statement for 1940-41. William Taylor was paid $18 for repairs to the Sinclair Drain, to be charged to Sinclair Drain Account. W. S. Broad - foot was paid $45,70 as salary as weed inspector, $31 chargeable to rnuniei- pality an11 $14.70 to road account. There will be no elections- in Tuck- ersmith for members cif council •tr trustees for 1942. The following accounts were order- ed paid: Keating's Pharmacy, sup- plies, $6.74; County of Huron, hospi, tal fees, $5.25; Provincial Treasurer, insulin, $2.28; W. M. Sproat, wood, relief, $2; W. J. Finnigan, supplies, relief, $26.44; Stewart Bros., supplies, relief, $5.98; Christie's Meat Market, supplies, relief, $4.40: Maple Leaf Dairy, milk, 2 months relief, $13.42; W. C. Govenlock, rent, "relief, $5; H. E.P.C., street lights, $220;' salaries. postage and fees, $54.30; road accts., $1,624.01. The council adjourned to meet in Seaforth on Monday, Dec. 15th, at 2 o'clock p.m. • Seaforth Lady Good'1,Inittei An outstanding accomplishment is that of Mrs. James Barron, who since the outbreak of war in September, 1939, until November 1st of this year, /has knitted 374 pairs of socks, 21 pairs long seamen's socks, 102 pairs. mitts, 12 caps, 1 scarf and 6 pairs wristlets. In addition, Mrs. Barron assists rt the Red Cross rooms every Friday af- ternoon. • POPULATION IN ,. SEAFORTH LESS CENSUS SHOW County and Townships Ai- " so Down Slightly in 1941 Count, PERTH CENTRES 1 LESS Seaforth's population' showed a slight decrease, according to results of the 1941 census just issued for this district. In 1931 the population of the town was 1686, while now it is 1625. Huron County, in common with other rural counties, showed a de- crease, from 45,180 to 43,512. The returns for Huron and Perth are as follows, with the 1931 popula- tion in brackets: Huron 43,513 (45,1810) ; Ashfield' '2,- 091 (2,056) ; Colborne 1,241 (1,277) : Goderich 1,523 (1,644); Grey 2,200 (2,311); Hay 2,;542 (2,689); Howlett 2,973 (3,130) ; Hallett 1,810 (1,884): McKillop 1,755 (1,874) ; Morris 1,748 (1,789); Stanley 1,527 (1,981); Steph- en 2,686 (2,847); Tuckersmith 1,896 (1,961) ; Turnberry 1,306 (1,517) ; Us• bog""tie 1,702 (1,776) ; East Wawandsh 1,1665 (1,270) ; West Waw•anosh 1,32?? (1,458). Towns—Clinton 1,880 (1,789) ; Gode- rich 4,521 (4,491) ; Seaforth 1,625 -1,686) ; Wingham 2,014 (1,959). ' villages—Bayfield 321; Blyth 597 (622) ; Brussels 816 (782) ; Exeter 1,568 (1,666); Hensall 653 ('721). Perth 49,332 (51,392; Blanshard, 1,691 (1,8.12); Downie 2,051 (2,281); Easthope 'North • 1,809 (1,908) ; East - hope South 1,278 (1388). Ellice, . 293 (2,560) ; Elma 3,235 (3,329) ; Ful- lerton 1,625 0,687); Hibbert 1,683 ,(1,889) ; Logan .2,314 (2,494); Morn- ington 2,406 (2,1'59) ; Wallace 2,081 2,172). Cities—Stratford 16,887 (17,742). Towns — Listowel 2,971 (2,676) Mitchell 1,763 (1,588); St. Marys 3,600 •(3,802), �. Villages — Milverton 1,010 (983); Tavistock 635 (629). • ' Prayer For a Small Angel Dear Ged! We thought we'd ask you— We have so seldom asked— - You see' We did not understand, That you might have a task For one so very,.very small, In Heaven. This first night he'll be lonely, Please Stand beside his bed, - i And kiss his cheek and trek him in, And pat him on the head. We ask this favour humbly, Lord, Just once, • �31w�u'1'idiab,•�YduhmaNli( —Contribirtedd, • Receive $100 Donation An -anonymous donation of $100.00 was• received this week for the Junior aura Fund. It was turned over to .and treasurer of the Chamber of Com- erce and will be used to purchase additional instruments. ii • RED CROSS ' NOTES .. Continue to Plow Stre4ts Rather Than. Sidewalks - Seaf Orth CouneilDecides Approves Grant of $220 To ,. NEW PRESIDENT Purchase Instruments for Seaforth Junior Band. WILL PROCLAIM BOXING DAt Seaforth roads, rather than side- walks, will be plowed again this win- , council decided at its December "Meeting Monday evening. Tried -last year as an experiment, the plowing of roads led 'too• considerable criticism at the• time, but. the council was. of -the •opinioq that the citizens general- ly appreciated the advantages after the system had been in effect for a time. • The matter of danger resulting from people walking'on the roads was discussed. The only place this is acute is on Goderich Street, and it was suggested that much of the dan- ger could be avoided if citizens• walk- ed on adjoining streets," where traf- fic is not as heavy. ' ' Council instructed. the street; com- mittee'to advertise for tenders„for the plowing and furnishing of equipment. Council gave first and second read- ing to 'bylaws to provide the sum of $10,001 required by the P.U.C. for stib-station additions. The bylaws no'v must go before the Ontaoio Municipal Board for apitroval, Mayor John J. Cluff presided- at the meeting, at which all members of council were present. A deputation from •the Junior Band Committee of the Chamber of Com- merce appeared before council re- questing a -grant towards the purchase of instruments. The deputation wh?c,.n included H. G. Meir soil C.111. Smith, told council that approximately 8500 had been!subscribed and that $800 $vas required in, all. The instruments are all deeded to the town, Council commended the initiative which lel to the formation of the band and ap- proved a grant of $220. The annual grant of $75.00 to assist in maintenance >of the Seaforth Lions Park was granted. A financial state- ment of the previous year's opera- tions was filed with ,the council.- A letter acknowledging receipt of an identification disc was received from LAC -,Frank Golding. • Seaforth will observe Boxing Day on December 26th, as has been the cOistom in recent years. The council instructed Mayor Cluff to proclaim it a. holiday. Co-operation wit0.the committee in charge of Main Street Christmas dec- orations . was promised by council when the matter was raised by Coun- cillor H. E. Smith. Accounts pod salaries were paid as follows: D. H. Wilson, eelnry, etc., $61.46; R. Shinen, $21.66; J. Currie, $37,50; Jb Cummings, $67: Jos. Storev, $72: John A. Wilson, pension, $211: 1). H. Wilson, cash relief, $9.16* Ker,; - lake's Flour (Si Feori• 321,511: Northern Electric, $12; Canadian National Rail- way, 318.55; U. D. Ferguson, $13.15: Canada Vitrified l'roilucts, $135,78; Regier Transport, 32: Wm. M. Sproat, $6.50; R. J. Lovell Co., $324: 'County, of Huron, $7: f1e11 Telephone Co., $4.72; H. F. Glew-, $9: R, (grieve, $14.20; Hugh Wright. $16.20; P. Mc- Iver, $13.211; Jas. Grieve, $S; lI Hoe - earth, $12.40: 3. M. Cardno, $40; Wm. Montgomery, $8.25;' H. G. • Meir, $451.54; George Seip, $1.•10; Seaforth Fire Brigade, $328: A. W. Dick, fire chief., $75. The week beginning December Sth is known as 'Handkerchiefs -Week' fo:' Britain.. Handkerchiefs are asked for men, women and children. The so- ciety is having a shower of handker- chiefs at the work room on. Friday. Or they may be left at E. H. Close's shop, Kleenex can not be had iu Britain and a handkerchief requires a coupon, hence the appeal. * * There is a quantity of material lett in -the cutting room not suitable for quilts, but may be used in mats, Will any lady or group who is interested, 'uquire at the Red Cross rooms? * * * There •will be a meeting held in the Red Cross room in the Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 16th, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of organizing an eve• ning auxiliary. It, is hoped that there will be a good attendance of those who are busy through the day. Red C:toss is 'calling for workers. * >i: * The annual meeting of this socfety will be held on Tuesday evening. Jan. 610, at 8 o'clock. '1: * * Any person interested in sending gifts to prisoners of war may receive the latest information on the subject Mrs, E. H. Close. * .* There is an urgent appeal for medi- cal supplies for Russia. The cause is deserving, Russia is braving blows that would otherwise be directed at Britain or the Dominions. There will be no -house-too ouse canvass, so give your donation, anti doeite Many thousands of sick and wounded are suffering for lack of adequate care. * * * HARD COAL, ROSEDALE ALBERTA AND COKE Always an Hand N. CWFF 8t SONS to • Will Broadcast Banquet Here Arrangements are completed for the Chamber of Commerce Rural Rela- tions Banquet being held In Northside United Church Friday evening. It is expected about 200 will be present to hear Dr. Elwood Roe. of Atwood, outstanding ,chicken author-, ity. The' program • will be broadcast over CKNX commencing at 8 o'clock. A limited number of tickets are still available, and these may be ,ob- tained at the door or from the secre- tary, Mr. K. M. McLean. • Athol McQuarrie, who has been elected President of the Huron Old Boys' Association of Toronto for the year 1942. Mr. McQuarrie is a native of Brussels, Ont., and has been a resident of Toronto for the last 25 years. He is well known as the Secretary -Manager of , the Association of Canadian Advertisers, Inc. R ADIO SCHOOL ENTERTAINS AT TEA Commanding ,-Officer a n d Members Officers' Mess Are Hosts. Wing Commander A.H.W; J. Cocks, commanding officer, and members pf the officers' mess of No.- 31 Radio -School, Royal. Air Force •at Clinton, entertained at afternoon tea en Sun-, day, ,when guests' included the heads oP neighboring. municipalities and re- presentatives of district organize - .tions. The guests were received' at the entrance to the officers' mess . and shown to the large and commodious ,lounge ronin where afternoon tea was Church and'the War served. Among,' those who attended were: Mayor A. J. McMurray and Mrs. Me Murray, beton; Reeve N. W. 'ire• wartha and Mrs. Tre-w-ar'th;t, Clinton; M, J. Agnew. Clinton; 3.,. D. Falconer. Clinton' C. E. Elliott, Clinton;• Nediger. Jr., Clinton; David Church- ill, Clinton; Wm. Walker. Clinton: M. T. 'Corless, 'Clinton; Mayor J. J. Cin:f and Mia, Cluff, Seaforth; Reeve S,ctn Whitmore and Mrs. Whitmore, 'fuck: rr;nti:'.t: ll'arden Percy Passmore •a : i Mrs. Passmore, 1's)rorne: e Morl.•y Conner, Clinton; J. C. Shearer, Clin- ton; • E. Paterson and Miss Paterso.i. Clinton; H. M. Monteith, Clinto':: Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Silver, Clinton; Rev. and Mrs. 13. F.. Andrew, Clinton: Rev: and Mrs. Andrew Lane, Clinton: l'ev. and Mrs. G. G. Burton. Clinton; Lieut. Deadman, Clinton; Mrs, John Radford, Clinton; Miss Isabel Chow - en, (Milton; Mr. and Mrs. Alex 114addy,, Clinton: Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Shaw, Clinton: Mr. and Mrs. Knowlson Hueston, Gorrie; Mr. and Mrs. W. ' Whyte. Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs. 4. Reid, Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs . F. Daly and Miss Daly, Seat h; Mr. George - A. Jackso ' Seaforth Mr, and Mrs. John 'arae, Seaforth; 1)r. and Mrs. .. A, McMaster, Sea - forth; Y. 'McLean, Seaforth; r. Ehalls” Clinton; Mrs. E. G. Griffith, Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mercer, Stratford; Miss F. Cun- ningham, Clinton; Capt. Chet. Smith, M.D., i -1.Q., London; Rev. Mr,' Moore Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sperling, Clinton; Mr, and • MrP. A. E Rumba', Clinton; Mr. and Mrs, C. M. Shearing, Clinton; Mr. and .Ml's. Charles Arn- old., Clinton,, Mr, and Mrs. Wilfred Gregory, Stc'at.ford; Mr. T. Cocker, Clinton: Mr, add Mrs. R. N. Stewart, London: Mr. and Mrs. Ken :dmiston, Exeter: Cpt. and Mrs, Friel, R.A.F., 'Port - Albert; Miss F. Cunningham, Port Albert; Miss Dorothy Mutch, Clinton); • Is ffiere any relation between at- tending the House of God for worship and prayer, and our efforts to win this great struggle in which We are en- gaged? Some would answer that there is none, that the conflict is a physical one into which the spiritual does not enter. Such a view will not stand in the light of history, or in the light of truth. The physical struggle being waged at present among the nations of the world has its roots in the spir- itual. It is part of the spiritdgl strug- gle that never ceases between good and evil, light -and darkness, right and wrong. In speaking of this spiritual conflict and the weapons that the .-Christian can use the Apostle Pe*d'1 puts special emphasis on prayer as one of these spiritual weapons. True, we are of- ten reminded that we can pray at• home or anywhere. 'Maris 10 true; eve, should always be in thespirit of prayer, but special promises ,are giv- en to those who meet together and unitedly pray in feltb. It ig also true that in most cases the who pear (Cotuttut3id MU Page ‘.0). uial..•rtr tf,�'�i�a� 4;4d�•��. cal.,,:ay....nr<Asr!,.u,W., • Students Will • Sing Carols The annual program of Christmas carols by the pupils of the Seaforth public school will be held in the school on Friday morning, Decemb)'r lath, at 920. / Parents and. friends of the pupils are invited to be present 'r the pro- gram./ • unicipalSub." idy. is $94-41:67 \4IoLeaue $1.50 it. r rn Advance REV. W. HEADS H E SAL . RED CROSS SOCIETY Encouraging Reports Are Received At Anniva1.., Meeting. I NEWS OF HENSALL The 'annual public meeting of the Hensall branch of the Red Crosti was held in the Town Hall, Monday even- ing with Reeve E. R. Shaddick in: the chair. The meeting opened with .the singing of "ID Canada,"' followed with prayer by Rev. R. A. Brook. Rev, William Weir, guest speaker, spok "People and Conditions. Un- der They Are Living," deaiiog with soldiers, sailors and airmen who are needing our help and support and the things Which the Red Cros pro- vides. The blankets which aresent bring health, warmth and relief, .but the needs are bound to be greater than ever, since we now have a new enemy. We must rise to the occasion and be prepared for greater sacrifices in the future than in the past, he said. Splendid reports were presented by W. R. Davidson, chairman of the fin- ance committee; buying . committee, Miss K. Scott; cutting com:, 1\&s. Lorne Luker; hospital supply, ,,'Miss Margaret Buchanan; sewing,.''com., Mrs. C. Cook; knitting com., O. Goodwin; stripping, Miss Consitt in the absence of Ken Hicks. Miss Beryl Pfaff. president Of Hensall Sen- ior W. I., stated that in 'the jam mak- ing project, 1,400 pounds of jam had been made this summer. The treas- urer, Mr. Lawrence, disclosed that there is a balance of $782.00 on. hand. In his report he stated that the waste material realized the sum••of $184,00. In the absence of Dr. A. R. Campbell, president of the War Service Commit- tee, who was called out of the hall, the president paid tribute to the War Service Committee and the wonderful progress it. 'had made and their splen- did co-operation. _. A short program was enjoyed con- sisting of a quartette composed of Mrs. W. A. MacLaren, Mrs. Malcolm Dougall, Miss Irene Hoggarth and Miss Mabel Workman, their selection being "I Love a Little Cottage," ac- companist, Miss Greta Laramie; vio- lin .selection, Miss Greta Lsmmie, "Flow- Gently, Sweet Afton," Miss Gladys' Luker accompanying; speech, "Our -Heroes of the Sea," Miss Lenore Norminton. The striking committee of Miss •Beryl Pfaff, Dr, D. G. Steer, W. O. Goodwin. Miss Reynolds, W. R. David-' son and Rev. A. M. Grant, presented the following .slate of officers who will act for 1942: - onorary press.- dents, J. W. Ortwein, Owen Geeige:, G. C. Petty: past president, Rev. R. A. Brook; president. Rev. Wm. Wei,•; t ice -presidents, Rev. A. M. Grant, R. H. Middleton; 'recording secretary, Miss A. Consitt; corresponding secre- (Continue' on Page 4) Treasurer 1). H. Wilson received a one this week covering the On. too Zloverhirrentts municipal subsidy; Yid cheque an1O utad• to $944.57, as ap' r'tl titch" . he -same t • Pis eeel vel • B AtD M I N T ON B R.; I. F S The Exeter Club is invited fqr a return match on Friday evening of next week. The visitors are planning on sending a fairly large delegation here, and according to reports -have some first class racqueteers. • * * * The ping-pong artists are • gran(; around with a smile on their faces these- days. At a recent executive meeting it was decided to purehahe a new table top. If you hear the tap- ping of hammers in the upper storey of the town hall building, you'll know the carpenter staff of the Badminton. Club is at work on the bade for the table. * * If you are all worn out wondering what to get that certain person for Christmas, may . we make a sttgges- ti•ou? Wavy not give a tnernbership in the Seaforth Badminton Club? It's a good idea to make a note of that right away. ° * * * A new net made its initial' appear- ance on Wednesday evening. This will save quite a number of disputes that arose as to whether the bird went through or over. . * * * Results of play' in Wednesd'ay's tourney: D'Orleon Sills and Etnily Lester 22; Flt. Garwood euld Sally Wood 21; Larry Brown and Janet Chu, 29, Harry Earle and Babe Hay's 23; John McKenzie and Mary Cardiio 24. Al. Smith and Martha Allem Ira Weedmark and Jolin Mtr(e a 24 Stan Dorrance and Al. Sm4th Garwdod and Sally TOOII 2J, A:Sift Earle and 'trolly Leiter lE altie Matthews and IsabeU .> D'or'othy Parke and Babe flays and Mary Citffr and llorothy. Pa Earle and Mai a,_�, 1: reltri.arat rbc xtet' heti . 1