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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1943-01-29, Page 1seett1t, 10444.0:ilailt44/44140444401MOVIA04.4 .14/444.444404.14.4411140440*4 4/11814,40101411 Viiisefe 14umber -3)900, i3EAVAS. 'RETAN • SECOND PLACE BY WINQVER CLINTON. Biggest Crowd of Specta- tors This Season Enjoys Fast ame. EXETER - HERE SAT. Seaforth Beavers edged out the feet improving Clinton Sparks '114 in an O.H.A. intermediate 'Agame here on Tueselay night before a fair crowd. This was a fast, clean game and was different from the 25-5 score which the Beavers trounced the Sparks here earlier in the season. Clinton scored first at the 2:00 min- ute mark, Christie beating Messen- ger. The Beavers put on •the pres- sure and scored six times' without a reply from the 'visitors. "Farmer" McFaddin led the parade, getting two goals, while "Smoky" Harris, Archie Hubert, "Wrong -Way" ,Carnegie and "Speedy" Goettler each netted one. Dungavell and Hardy came backfor the Sparks, each getting a goal to snake the score 6-3 for Seaforth at the end of the first period. Archie Hulb- ert drewthe onlypertalty of the per- iod. In the, second frame the Sparks out - skated the Beavers. They opened the scoring at 5:25 with Mirtz getting the • goal on a pass from Dungavell. "Per - mer" McFaddin came right back fOr Seaforth with -an unas'sisted' goal. Clin- ton then turned) on the pressure and scored four times in a row, Christie bagging two, with Dagley and Dun- gavell scoring one each. With Clin- ton leading 8-7, Nick Libett scored unassisted for Seaforth,. to knot the count 8-8 at the end ,of the second peribl.-. There were no Penalties,. "Red" Hardy put the Sparks one up in the third at 7.:20,but Nick Libett again tied up the game 10 seconds lat- er. With the score still tied. with less than four ininutes remaining, Smalley Harris broke away to beat Rathwell in. the Clinton nets for the winning goal. Clinton then put on five forwards, but. Carnegie slipped away icetelkeeties.'elleseher for the Beavers. Three penilties '4hire hand- ed out by Referee "Red" Rath in this peried,"Dagley, Huras and Hardy be- ing penalized. CLINTON—.Goal, Rathwell; 'defence, Clarke, Mirtz r centre, Christie ; wings, Vadeboncoeur, Dagley; alter- nates, Hardy, Dungavell, Robb, IVIc- brea, Ruzyiki. SEAFORTH-s-Goal; Messenger; de- fence, Hubert, Peck; :centre, McFad- din;' wings, Carnegie, Goettler; alter- . nates, Libeff,' Harris, Thompson, Hur- as. Referee—"Red" Rath, Clinton. , Summary First period2eClinton, Christie 2.00; Seaforth, Harris (Libett) 3:)30; Sea - forth, McFaddin, 9:50; Seaforth, Hub- ert, 12:45; Seaforth, McFaddin, 15:05.; Seaforth Carnegie,- 15:20; Seaforth, Goettler, 17:40; Clinton, Dungavel (Hardy), 19:00; Clinton, Dagley ('Christie), 19:40. Penalty—Hubert. Second Period—Clinton, Mirtz (Dun- gavell) 5:25; Seaforth McFaddin, 7:03; Clinton, Christie, 13:00; Dagley, 14:20; Clinton, Christie, 14:30; Clinton, Dungavell, 16:43; Sea - forth, Libett, 19:10, Third Period—Clinton, Hardy, 7:20; Seaforth, Libett, 7:30; Seaforth, Har- ris (Thomson) 16:45; Seaforth, Car- negie, 19:10. Penalties—Dagley, Hur- as, Hardy. Intermediate "A" Standing ' WLT F APts. Exeter ...,6 0 0 35 19 12 Seaforth , 5 1 0 63 39 10' Clinton 2 5 1 41 64 5. Goderich • 0 6 1 22 49 • 0 Rural School - Area Organized Tuckersmith School Area No, 1 was organized at a meeting held in the Town Hall, Seaforth, on' Monday af- ternoon, when James G. Carnochara 'was elected chairman and Reeve S. H. Whitmore, secretarystreasurer. The new school area comprises School Sections 4, 6 and 7, and the sew board will take over the duties of the three section. Mr. E. C. Beacom, of the Stratford Normal •School' and former public school inspector for East Huron, was prese,nt at the meeting to direct the •businese organization), but the new school area will be under Inspector E. 11, McKone, Of Gederiele Five trustees and a- secretary -trees - Enter will form the board and the com- mittees named for the schools fnvolv- ed area No. 7, Arthur Nicholson, Wil- bur Keys; No. 4, Gregor McGregor, S. W. Orieh; S. S. Ne. 6 tieing already closed, the secretary and -chairman Will act for it. The Meeting instrected the setae- tary to secure the nedesaary 'enjePlies and seal, and to have the treasurer Bonded for $2,000 . ensom WTucJey Reeve Qfr Exeter*, Elected :HuronCounty Wardell • • • • • • Huron Will Buy, $30,000.00 ° Worth of Victory Bonds and Provide $27,300 For Patriotic Grants. AnnOuncement was made in To- ronto la* week that an order -in - council was passed on January 19, appointing E. C. Chamberlain, of Seaforth, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Huron.. The appointment follows the re- quest made by the ton council at its November meeting to the At- torney -General of Ontario, asking for Mr. Chamberlain's appoint- ment. • • • • • • BLYTH RETURNS WM. MORRITT AS REEVE Defeated As Councillor By One Vote, May Ask For Recount. Climax to William Morritt'e cam- paign for a vote of confidence in his administration - as reeve of lllytth came Monday when electors. returned him to office with a majority of 31 votes over A..Taylor. Final counts disclosed Mr. .Morritt pelleci-159 votes to his opponent's 128. Lorne Scrimgeour nosed out Harold Pbillips by a single vote for the council vacancy created when Mr. Taylor resigned to contest the reeve - ship. • The successful candidate re- ceived 141 votes while Mr., Phillips was given 140. Resignation of Mr. Monett after he was given an acclamation in the reg- ular December election, Mr. Taylor resigned his council seat and two school trustees also handed in their resignations. Nominations were held a week ago and ,both Morritt and, Mr,. Taylor qualified. 'This set the stage for a spirited campaign and aroused wide- spread interest in the village. Informed' quarters. regarded Mr. Morritt's acceptance of the nemina- ton for reeve as a direct. appeal for a vote of confidence in his steward- shil as reeve. There is a strong possibility that a recount:will be asked by Harold Phil- ips, who was " defeated by Lorne WARDEN YOUNGEST MEMBER OF COUNCIL Benson. W. Tuckey, reeve of Eixeter, and youngest member of the .council, was elected Warden of Huron County at the county council opening session in Goderich on' Thursday last. The Warden was chosen by a cau- cus of Liberal members and was es- corted to the dies by last year's. War- den, George Armstrong, of Hay town- ship. The oath was administered by Judge T. M. Costello. striking committee, composed, of the following, was named): Reeves N. R. Dorrance, McKillop; P. Passmore, 1.1aborne; 1. E. Turner, Goderich; J. Bowman, Brussels, and V. D. Fal- coner, Olinton. The council passed a motion intro- duced by Reeves R. J. Bowman and R. F. Turner, that the executive com- mittee "consider • the sessional pay, and pay per day," of county council- lors; also the warden's salary and those officials who are not eligible for •cost of living bonus." The following representatives were named to the respective high echool boards: .1. F. Daly to'Seaforth, Geo., Lawson to Exeter, Ralph Munro to Goderich Collegiate Institute, Mr. Meredith of the Department of Reforestation urged the councillors to procure evergreen trees, for nse as snow fences. These can be procured free and a motion was introduced that tree distribution in townships be left with the -agricultirral. committee. Striking Committee Reports The striking committee -reported, as follows: Executive, Reeves Arm- strong, Shaddick, Passmore, Baker, McDonald; Legislative, Reeves Weir, Wheeler, Blyth, '" Alexander, Inglis; Finance, Reeves Praline, McCann, Blyth, Reid„- Ferguson; Education, Reeves Evans, Moffatt, Love, Rath - well, Smyth; Property, Reeves- Wat- son, Baker, Evans, Weir, Alexander; County Home, Reeves Passmore, Heis- er, Falconer, Ferguson, Armstrong; Children's Shelter, ReeveDorrance, R a t h w e 11, Tuckey ; Agricultural, Reeves Wilson: Alexander, Rathwell, McCann, Frayne; Polic0 Reeves Fal- coners Dorrance, Turner;. Warden's, Reeves Turner, Armstrong, Bowman, Passmore, Watson ; Equalization, Reeves Weir, WiSson, Frayne, Reid, 'McDonald; •Huron County Library Board, Reeve Bowman; Criminal Aud- it, Reeves McDonald, N. W. Miller and Judge • Costello; Road, ,Committee, Scrimogeour by one vote in the elec- Reeves Shaddick, Redmond, • Whit - tion to fill a vacant .seat on the coun- more. Reports were read from several lib- rary boards. Varna's total receipts were $105.46, expenditures $98.70, balance, $6.76; •Seaforth, receipts $1,- 746.89, expenses $1,407.23, ebalance $339; Be/grave, receipts $397.96, ex- penses $329,77, balance $68.19. °, (Continued on Page 4) S, • • MEN OVERSEAS SAY THANKS:70 DUBLIN cil. , Now it is explained that both hel- ots were on one piede Of paper with a heavy black line dividing the names of 'the two' candidates for reeve and the two for council. Three of these, .ballots were disal- lowed by the returning officer because the voters had marked the ballot for both candidates for reeve but only one candidateefor couneil. If the council Portion of the ballot was allowed by the judge and if the three votes were for Mr. Phillips, he would be elected by two of. a majority over Monday's successful candidate, Mr. Scriniogeonr. Mr. 'Phillips has 30 days 4n which to .ask for:a recount. W. L Holds Regular Meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute was held at the, home of Mrs. Howatt in Egmond- e-ill with an attendance of over twen- ty. The meeting opened by singing the Institute Ode, followed iby the Lord's Prayer. Mrs. N. Coleman was appointed secretary in the absence of Mrs. P. Doig. Roll call was answered by "great men of the present war." Letters were read from 'boys who received the overseas boxes. The program Of the ',meeting was taken by Mrs. E. B. Cloudie. She read a poem entitled, "High Might." Mrs. As Crozier gasie-a talk on "Publicity." Current events were. read by Mrs. Le McClure. The 'guest speaker was Mrs, Fs H. Close, President of the local Red Cross. She explained the inter- national working, of the Red Cross, One .of the major undertakings is sending boxes to the prisoners of war. This year the objective is 100,000 par- cels per week. Canada is packing 70,000 of these boxes and paying for 30,000 at a cost of $2.50 each. The great appeal now l for Russian re- lief. We can marvel at the magnitilde of the work. In our local Red Cross this month there Is great need for workers. • Mr. E, Pudner Mee an interesting demonstration on Making clethes closets. Mrs. D. Nieoreread a paper entitled, "A. 'ew Penny :Sayers," and the • Meeting -Closed by 'singing "God Sarre the Mtg" Luoh WAS served. eltetteleeiteette Local Committee Receives Acknowledgments From Soldiers. Letters of grateful acknowledgment have been received by the Dublin War Service from a number of local boys overseas for Christmas, boxes: ' "I received your parcel a few weeks ago for which very Many thanks, Ev- erything was In good condition, and needless to say, much appreciated. Am even using the cloth covering as a dish towel; it serves the purpose, bet- ter than newspaper or grass. I haven't yet run across any one from around there though there are no doubt sev- eral of the boys over here. Mrs, Jor- dan told me in a letter that Mrs. New- combe's husband is here. If T had his address I might have a,chande to look him up some time, and any others whom I may knew from around there. My address, which I will give below, bas been changed recently. I am still With the Queen's Own Rifles, but sep- arated from the unit for the time be- ing. Again thanks for the parcel and best regards to -all."—Sgt. J. C. Jor- dan. "Well, here 1 am writing again in grateful appreciation for the wond,er- ful parcel and cigarettes,. You are doing a great work for which I never can repay. Food is so hard“to get ov- er here and it is getting tougher ev- ery day. 'If this letter is printed) in the paper, I want to say that the peo- ple are standing up be thle bombing all right and we shall never fall, and want to tba.ek you from the batons of -my heartfor the loyal support of the vomen back there who are doing wonderful Work. If the people could see .howl these boys encloy these par- cels and see the smile -on their faces (0011tleued on toga 6) AN Encouraging Reports Are Presented By Various Organizations. HAVE LARGE SURPLUS • The severe weather possibly ac- counted ,for a decreased attendance at the annual meeting of First Presby- terian Church. held in the school' room on Monday evening' last The meeting was open,:ed, with a hymen and Scripture reading and prayer by theiminister, Rev'. Hugh Jack. The eeleeting named: D. H. W11 - son chaerAn; and K. M. McLean, sec- retary. • The minutes of the last annual raeeting' were" read and the session. letter was read by Rev. Hugh Jack. Mr, Jack .'vrePorted 442 niembers• on the church roll, and six adults and fourteen children baptized in 1942. During the year eighteen names were added to the communion roll; eight members were removed by death, and three by transfer of certi- ficate. During the year Mr. Jack al- so reported an increase in the attend- ance of children at the ehurch ser- vices. e • Malcolm McKellar, churph treasur- er, reported a most successful finan- cial year with the 'church clear of debt after it had been completely re- decorated and substantial repairs and improvements made. , During 1942 the congregation con- tributed in envelope collections, $2,- 359.15, with ,open collections amount- ing to $934.33. In the 'spring $648,00 was contributed by a special canvass.. At the special spring services the Of- fering ,ansourited to $630.65 and at the anniversary servicest, In the fall the contribution was $512,43. in addition, the $1,500.00 allocation- for the budget fend Was oVersubseribeet -The church' received a bequest of $ap0 from, the Whittaker 'F..state ansiestegfit of this has been invested in veil- binds. The Sunday School gliotved an in- crease in attendance during the year, with a new class being added. The WM:S. exceeded the allocation of $500. After- serving as president of the W.M.S. for three years, 'Mrs. T. B. Govenlock resigned. The Bar- bara Kirkman Auxiliary, also exceed- ed their allocation of $500. Mrs. F. Kling reported for the choir. The of- ficers for 1943 are: President, Jamee T. Scott; vice-president, Mrs, Robert Smith; secretary -treasurer, Mrs. F. A. Kling. A splendid report was presented by the McKillop. branch of the W.M.S. There is a membership of 21 and don- ations amounted to $112.1Q. The Go- forth Mission Band reported an eV- erage attendance of 28 during the Year. Donations amounted to $68.96. The officers for 1943 are: President, Sue Nixon;- vice-president, Barbara Russell; secretary, Phyllis Scott; treasurer, Leona Stevens. , In the report of the Ladies' Aid Society it was stated that...49 Christ• mas boxes had been sent to members of the church on active service. 'It was reported' that $626 had been rais- ed in 1942. The Young 1 eople's Society report- ed a successful year under the presi- dent, Robert McMillan. This society presented $100 to the board of man- agers to help redecorate, the church, For the re -opening of the church they donated the St. Andrew's flag and the Union Jack. ' The Margaret Larkin group of Can- adian Girls in Training reported eight Members. They collected many pounds of used stamps and sent them through the Red Cross to England where they were sold and the money applied on the upkeep of a hospital, there.. • Messrs, Claire Reith, John Beattie, D. H, Wilson 'and Dr. E. A. McMaster were elected to the board of managers for a three year term. The meeting closed with the Na- tional Anthem and the benediction by Rev. Hugh jack. • Now is Wireless Air Gunner Francis E. Phillips, Stetter Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Phillips, Of Seaforth, graduated as a wireless, air gunner ,at No, 4 Wireless' School, Gnelph, on Thursday last. Seven of the United States and al- most every Province in • Canada, as well as Scotland, were represented in the graduating class. 'Ole "sparks" insignia was presented tOrsthe steceese- ful airmen by Air Obiliniodore 8. Frank McGill, air Offieeteetumnanddng No. 1 Training Command, R.,C,A.F., who was paying his fettle/ visit to Giielplt statlote. afort ilebrates Burns1 AtMonday Meeting • The Immortal Memory Of Robbie Burns Honored on January 25th Meeting. DR. BOYD, STRATFORD, GUEST SPEAKER , The Seaforth Lions Club held their regular meeting at the Commercial Hotel, on Monday, January 25th. 4.s. is their , usual custom the Lions Club paid tribute to the memeey of Robbie Burns. Linn Jack Beattie in propos- ing a toast to that memory, gave a very interesting but brief account of the life and character of Burns. *The guest speaker, Dr. Boyd, after Paying tribute to'• .the memory of Bnensaddiessed, the club on the life of the god. Winstoii Churchill. le his remarks, Dr. Boyd set out la some de- tail some characteristics of Churchill that have grown to make him the great leader he is today. In closing, Dr. Boyd pointed out the obstacles facing Churchill in the future, the main being the effort' on the part of politicians to undermine hire in order to get rid of him. James T. Scott favored the meeting with 'a solo, and the war savings cer- tificate was won by Dr. F. J. Bech- ely. The meeting was in charge of Lions' J. M. McMillan and K. I. McLean, with the latter in the chair. • • The Millitnan. The milkman comes early, Before we are awake; He brings us, lots of milk Which good children like to take. We leave him the tickets, And he 'leaves us the milk; If we drink it every day Our skin will be soft as silk. He whistles and he 'sings • As he drives along his routes,,, But when Ronnie sees' Clip, of milk He just sits there and pouts. I thank you, Mr. Milkman, • For all you've done for me, May your life be long and happy, And may you always pleasant be. t —13y Mary Lou Sills • Grade. IV, St. James' School. Stewart Trophy First Round W. E. Southgate, 5 wins; M. A. Reid 4 wins; Dr. F. J. Bechely, 4 *ins; J. E. Keating, 3 wins; John Beattie, 1 win; R. J. Sproat, 3 wins; R..14. Win- ter, 4 wins; C. A. Barber,. 4 wins. At the weekly 'Wednesday afternoon and evening bonspiel the following were the scores: W. E. Southgate, 2 wins plus 5; M. A. Reid, 1 Win plus 1; Dr. Bechely, 3 Wins Spills 8; J. Beat- tie, 1 win; R. J. Sproat, 2 wins plus 8; R. J. Winter, 2 wins plus, 3; C. A. Barber, 1 win plus. 2. ANNUAL MEETING OF ST.THOMAS' CHURCH Reports Show Successful Year; Church Officers • Are Elected. St, Thomas' Anglican Church held its annual vestry meeting on Monday evening last in, the parish hall with a large attendance. The meeting was opened with pray- er by the Rector,, Rev. Dr. Hurford, following which reports were present- ed by the Wardens. 111c Ladies' Guild, Social 'Service, Choir, Chancel Guild, W.A. • and Sunday School., All reports were most encouraging, each organiza- tion having a balance on hand at the close of the year. The following offleers were elected for the year: Rector, Rev. R. P. D. Hurford, LSD.; rector's warden, 'rhos. Jackson; people's warden, R. 0. Parke; lay delegates, H. G. Meir and Wm. Archibald; substitutes, Thomas Jackson, William 'Oldfield; auditors, E. C. Boswell, Miss M. Johnstone ; board of management, Messrs. E. C. Boswell; H. Pretty, R. Archibald, H. G. Meir; choir representative; choir representative, Mrs. Reid; Guild re- presentatives, .1 Earle, Messrs. Ley- burne, Hill, Oidifield, W. Smith., Mrs. W, H. Sandford; Chancel Guild, re- presentative and representative of the W.A., to be appointed; sidesmen, H. Pretty, Wm. Leyburtee, Robt, Arch- ibald, Wm. Smith, N. Secrins, E. C. Boswell, George Pinkney; choir lead- er, ff. G. Moir; organist, Geo.' Clarke; sexton, G. Pinkney; vestry clerk, Harry Pretty. 54. 41 • • • ••• * society win 93 Years Mrs. Daniel Grummett, of Har- purhey, celebrated her 93rd birth- day oh Wednesday, January 27th. Although blind for the past two years, Mrs. Grummett possesses all her other faculties in a) re- markable degree and is In the en- joyment of excellent health, and is about every day. Born in Eng- land in 1850, she came to Harpur- hey with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brown, who were pio., neer 'rresidents of this district, when nine years of age and has resided there continuously • ever • since. • " • • • • • MAKES APPEAL FOR RUSSIAN ,RELIEF Want Donations Of Cash Or Clothing; Will Hold Tag • Day on Feb. 6th. . The Aid to Russia Committee is making an urgent appeal for dona- tions of cash or clothing. Boxes are being placed for your convenience in the following places of business: The Provincial Bank, Spente's Produce, Tasty Grill, Keating's Drug Store, Stewart Bros., Seaforth Creamery, Finnigan's, Egmonclville, and Roas &Ott," Brucefield. Clothing must be wearable awl warm. Wouldn't you like to help keep one of those heroes warm? Keep them warm and they will wipe' out Hitler and his rattlesnake gang. We may be a little 'behind some other centres in starting our appeal, but we're out I/EMMY/Mt ,RUSSIA RIGHT NOW! 73nel:esti-cash doh -tam in envelope and drop in box; cloth- ing to be left at Salvage Rooms—key at Tasty Grill. Thank you. Committee—C, M. Snaith, chairman; Edwin Chesney, W. J. Duncan, James M. Scott, dohn Beattie and M. A. Reid. . The committee has already sent $30000 to this fund. 'There will be a tag day on Saturday, Feb. 6th. • Remember Russia (Tune, Tipperary) It's a long, long way to Russia It's' a long way to go, It's along, long way toKussia, But we want you all to know, This war today is our war, We must all remember that, And we'll send a bomb or two from Seaforth That will knock Old Hitler flat. , • Mr., Mrs. Rivers 57YearsMarried Mr. and Mrs. James, Rivers, for many years widely known and esteem- ed residents. of Seaforth, quietly cele- brated the 57th anniversary of their werlinrig at their home, North Main Street, 'on Tuesday. January 26th„ A host of „friends in town and dis- trict will join The Expositor in ex- tending congratulations and best wishes for many more years of happy married life. • RED CROSS NOTES 1 There is an urgent appeal for good used clothing. This may be men's, Women's or children's. It may in- clude underwear and shoes. Will you rdease.help in this appeal now, if pos- sible. Think! it every second house in Seaforth would contribute One art- icle, how many bundles could •be pre- pared. * * A new knitting quota has been ac- cebted; the wool is, on order, and it is hoped that it may be liere for dis- tribution Feb. 5th. Will those haring wool Mit please finish as soon as pos- sible and return so that, the quota may be completed. • * * This is the new quota: 70 turtle- neck sweaters; 70 Sleeveless sweat- ers; 10. T -neck ttlokins; 50 pre. glOves; 40 aero caps; 30 ribbed, Wei:nets; 30 touques; 94 pain soots.; pairs Ina Ses,niten'ta 0.100103. ,. • NEWS - OF - The annual meeting ofsrtheeSontkl Huron Agricultural Society Wapeeleiglie in the Commercial Hotele Henecalt, 4934,, Saturday afternoon last with a large'. attendance of interested members and offiCials present. • The society had an excellent year in 1942, deppite unfavorable waather' for their annual Seed Show, held int Ing forward with enibusliam to , equally successful. year - win, this, year. Instead of holding a separate tSeed Pair and Spring Stock Show, sthe "di- rectors decided this year to held: a combined show on April 3rd, with the expectation, that a combined fair will increase the number of entries and the attendanee. In his a.ddreas to tile, annual meet- ing, Dr. A. R. Campbell expressed the regret of the Board for the pasalugof the late Owen Geiger and Alexander Buchanan, who for many years serv- ed on the board of directors. Mr. Geiger had been an official of the outh Huron Agricultural Society for upwards of forty years, during which) his enthusiasm for its welfare • and his energetic work on its behalf never wavered. He was a past presi- dent of the lboard, and for Some years before his death had filled the office of vice-president. Mr. Buohanan was also one of the 'oldest members of the society and al- ways an active worker in its inter- est. H had held the office of vice- president fora decade; Land the .so- ciety will greatly mise the adv -4e and activities of these old and esteemed members. ) The officers elected: for the coming year were: Honorary presidents, WH. . Golding, M.P., James Banal:Ante, M.P:P, Wiliam Cons4tt and W. II Saunders; president, ,Dr. A. R. Camp - Armstrong and W. R. Dougal); eecre- tary-treasurer, Keith McLean; Direc- tors; Howard Wright, Fred SInalla- combe; Soldan, T. J. Slierritt, W. Decker, Zurich.; Percy Harris, Ted Taylor, William Chapman, W. Brint- nell, James Scott, Reeve E. R. Shad - dick, R. M. Cbok, Sam Deegan, Syd- ney MacArthur, Fred Watson, Reeve of Stanley. • Hay IVIutual AnnualMeeting 'The attendance of the polieyhold- • ' ers of the Hay. Township Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company helew in the hall, Zurich, on Monday after- noon, was not well attended, owing to the condition of the roads. Mr. Arthur Finkbeiner, of Stephen, was elected director in place of Wm. H. Sweitzer. At the meeting of the • , directors held after the animal meet- ing, Oscar Klopp was appointed presi- dent for 1943, and H. K. Either, secre- tary -treasurer. The report of the directors showed that the year closed with 2,134 pol- icies in force covering a risk of $9,422,595. •The losses for, the year atteounted to $12,797.56, representing 66 claims', of which seven claims were for losses on 'dwellings and contents, amounting to $1,546.65; two claims orr losses on dwellings and.....contents by. lightning $74.75e tour claims for losses on out- buildings and contents from various causes, amounting to 1e406.80; three claims 'Alf' fossas onOutbuilding and contents rarnotintird: to. 11:7.00; two claims for losses on poultry, from var- ious causes amounting to $25.45, and 48 claims for losses on livestock by lightning aniounting to 12,726.91. The • total losses paid by the company since , • its organization amount to $362,539.32, The assets of the company new to - till $70,104.61, which represent cash In the banks, investments in bonds and unpaid instalments and with the prem- ium note residue of $249,085.03, less unearned premiumsthe year closed with total resources of $309,942:94 an increase of $13,630.39. The total cash receipts for the year amounted to $38,294.51 aud, the total cash disbursements, $34,017.45, leav- ing a cash balance in • the banks on December 31st of $4,277.06. * Tourist (pointing to overhead elec- tric fan): ;'Hey, steward, if I have this propeller stopped will it make any difference to the speed of the Ship?" • My little dentin after 'Plaiting his aunt retUrried home era reported to Jiis tootitert "4fOtt ktitirs ilt6Alitt) ihutitathleen,,littglilattiOY*06,, tlest Jersey d01014ed t't es -ye