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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1944-02-11, Page 1ye' .N77.7."•Ite71.71's WI:FirCtes. • • • • . -Year - • umber 3974 'SEAFORD' PUBLIC. LIBRARY HA MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR Has Membership of 293, and ' Total Book Circula- tion -of 8,058. MR. MOFFAT CHAIRMAN The annual meeting of the Seaforth Public ,Library Board was held in the board room on Monday evening. Mrs. C.' E. Smith and Rev. H. V. Workman, the newly -elected members 1» the beard, were welcomed by ' Chairman P. B. Moffat; arid a resolu- tion was passed .expressing the deep -regret -of- the Board in the death of Mrs; M. A. Reid, .a veined member and former secretary -treasurer. - The financial statement showed re- ceipts of. $1,471.08 and total expendi- tures for the year cif $1,235,18. Dur- ing the year 144 new books were add- ed; and the Library now has a, total' of ),948 volumes. Miss Greta Thompson, Librarian, reported a membeiship of. 236 adults _and 7e73`iitrianifie, and a tail book: Circulation in 1943 a 8,058. In re- engaging Miss Thompson as librarian, the 'board highly commended her• on the efficiency of her work and again voted -her a •cost oftliving bonus of 45.9 .per. Officers elected for the coming Yel' were as follows: Chairman, P. B. Moffat; secretary -treasurer, A. SteWerfs book -,.committee; Miss S. .1. McLean, conlener, Miss Alice Daly, Mrs. C. E. Smith, Rev. 11. man; property' coltumittee, Mis -M- E. Turnbull, convener, Dr. M. W. Stap- leton, P. B. Moffat, J. A. Stewart, • , • To Lecture in OntarioMuseuni One of the series of lectures that are given each Saturdaysat the Royal Ontario Museum will be, "Shells Of the Tropical Pacific," and will be de- livered by Dr. J. G. Oughton. Dr. Oughtan is a native of Seaforth, a son of the late William Oughton, and a nephew 'of Mrs. J. J. -Sclater and Mrs.. Thomas Bickell, of this town.' BADMINTON R F Round Robin tournament this week was the best of the season. With about 26 mercitters! in play you could see, plenty flowing skirts and flying; feet. The word 'lunch' •-certainlY at- tracts, and we 'must mention our ap- preciatioe for the delicious lunch the committee -served. Keep it up, girls! * * Our Dublin members accepted dur invitation and We hope .they had a good time. We certainly , enjoyed having them. Girls, you don't need a special invitation. Come up any time. * *' Theclub has decided to hold their Red dress, bridge on Ivionday, Feb. 21st. Everyone is welcome and the fee is only 25 cents. This is one way, people, of doing ,yOur bit for the Red Cross, so. come out on the 21st and have a game of tfridge. * * Real/Its: ' 1. McKenzie and F. Mat- thews 4efeated I. Weedmark 'and J. McMaster,15s9; Id. Evans and M. Golding defeated M Stapleton and T. Flannigan, 1.5-5; M. Hays and A. Reid defeated A.. MoGavin and D. Parke, 3.5.1g,; J..'Slattery. ande N. Jeffrey de- feated W. Poulin and EL Lester, 15-10; M. Selater and D. Pakke defeated .11. ; Fennell and A. id,. J.5-5;11 ale -earl M. Hart defeated I. :Weed: nark - dui M. HaYs, 15-9; M. EVans F. Matthewe,defeated A.' McGay. in and., L Flannigan, 15-12; ,MarY' Card - no and •L''' McMaster defeated. Janet Olaf( and Is"Southgate, 15:8; J,s, at- tery and A. Reid' defeated lliteed- mark' and M. Stlipleten, 1542 M, v- ans and J. .McKenzie defeated VV. Penile and Its:Fennell, 15-3; V. Lestet and N. Jeffrey defeated A. Mel And P.. Matthews,- -18.15,;__ lteitto0,1 and I. Flannigan. defeated .1. zle and D. Parke, 1542; J. •Oitiffsend M. Cardillo defeated lit flail and Hat Atbg143 .. t ,,litayig, • .• ,• , , Everything t ifferent Here To Seafortli Airman After 1rtireerirears 011yer seas Flight Lteutertant T. E. Daly, ,80-11 of Mr. and Mi'a. J. F. Daly, ' of SeaTorth, who has returned to his home on leave, after three years overseas doing special radii) work. 141-111BBERT S. co. ANNUAL T. G. Ballantyne Re-elected President, and B. W. F. Beavers, 'Secy.-Treas. The anneal meeting of the Usborne and Hibbert..Matual Fire Insurance Co. was held 'in theliblic Hall; Far- quhar, Monday; 4 Feb. 7th, at 2 .4iatts There was a 'good attendance efstnein- hers, making an enthusiastic meeting. The president, Mr. Thomas G. Bal- .1antype,,deenpied the char and; gave an -opening address concerning the activities of the company. The -finan- cial report given by the secretarSs treasurer, B., W. F. Beavers, showed the company in a•• very strong finan- cial position.. The aisslitors' report, given by William Johns and Gilbert Duncan, said they found the accounts in first' class shape and correct. Messrs. John Hackney and Angus Sinclair 'Were rc-elected directors the ensuing three years. Messrs, William johns and Gilbert Duncan were reappointed,'auditbrs. Following the election there was a general good ,wili discussion by the members, who 'igkgii Many questions abdue the woiltieg •ef the company. The meeting closed with the ' National 'Anthem. At the close of the.ansual meeting, the directors met for organization. Thomas G. "Ball arrty n e., was raelected s.resident, and Mr. William A. Hamil- ton vice-president. Mr. B. W. F. Beavers was reappointed' secietary- treareirer. • • BIG ZURICH PLANT ESTROYEDBYFIRE F. C. Kalbfleisch . Sons Planing Mill Was En- gdged in War Work. One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Zurich and district, al- most completely destroyed the large frame planing mill establishment of F; C. Kalbfleisch & Son, 6n, Wednes- day night • The plant' had been running full time on war work lei several years, and- its destruction will he felt not only as a war industry, but by many districts in Western Ontario tbat..4ad been served ' by the mill for many years. The origin of the fire is unkneyste but, filmes in the mill were first no- ticed by Mrs. Gordon Bleck, who lives near by. She telephoned the lire de - pertinent, but the fire had gained such headway the mill could .not be saved. Fire repartments from Zurich, Hen - sail, Dashwood and the R.C.A,P:• at Grand Bend saved adJofningflh1dings and houses. 'Thousands of gallons of water were plinaPed from adjoining wells and.4he ate departments were credited wftk saving -the F. C. lalbflelech & Son flisit. mill and houses owned by Ivan Kalbfleisch. Sparks (tern the fire ignited large tatatiteaLlaMber and flatness shot high WI the airi attracting hundreds o die- trict residefite. te loss Is estimated at betwten $56,000 "and $70,600, and will throw. iiftt SittlialtlYeeti out 6f Mirk. . 4"aiitigb — Flt. Lt. T. E. Daly:Returned . Home on Saturday After Tillie Years' Special • , R,adio 'Work Overseis. ENLISTEWIN NOVEMBER, 1940 "The • abundance of food in Canada is still hard to believe and everything seethe ("like different and strange," was, the statement of Vit. Lt. trT. E. Daly, upon his return hone' to Sea - forth' after spending threa y.pars._ do- ing special radio work overseas. ' After joining- the.,410.A,F. in NO- vember; 1940, Flt.Lt. :Daly .was. com- missioned and went directly overseas in January, 1941. FOr• the ,first year he journeyed through England, Scot- land and the .Hebrides 'before being transferred to the Middle Est, While in England he was presented to the Queen and had tea with herand the two Princesses. "i• found the' Queen very • gracious • and 'lovely, with a sparkling` personality," was his com- ment on Her Majesty. In 1943 be spent threemonths on a world •cruiee, visiting Durban, South Africa,: and, Bombay, „ India, before ioining a .mobile unit "•;of the A P. on the western desert. Fit. Lt. Daly stated' that during , the time he was overseas, he worked in conjunction With the R.A.Fs. His first expeiieiice in actual war- fare was in the retirement of -the Brittsh 8rth Army from Tobruk to El Alemein. Onthis movement he was. subjected to several .close calls. Later he participated in the advance of Gen- eral Montgomery' from El Alemein to Tunis. "The Most impressive event 1 saw was the might„of the offensive at El ..Alemein" before the new push. began," he declared. (Can•tintied on Page 5) • Lions Hold Bums' Night Seaforth Lions Club not only Fele- brated Burns' Night, but made a Scott night out ,of it as welts Sam- Scott gave an exceedingly in- teresting talk oh Mires and his poe- try; James T Scott sang "Burns in Scotland 4Yet"; James M. Scott pie - sided at the piano, and Ross Scott moved the vote of thanks: The meeting was in charge of J. G. Mellen and R. R. McKercher. • Father Dies In England The Rev. Dr. •Hurford recently re- ceived a cable telling of the passing away of his father, Mr. Dan Hurford, of Gipsy . Hill, Upper. Nonwood, Lon - den, England. • Mr. Hurford was 84 years oE age and quite active being ill only for about three weeks. In the September of- 1940 'he was bdnibed out of his bonee, but the house, -vas not de- stroYed. For two nights after he .slepts lh 'an arm chair, then better accom- modation Wait found. Only a few months ago Mr. Hurford .spoke of his nights being disturbed by German planes'. • Seaforth Hold Meeting The February meeting of the Sea - forth Women's Institute was held on Tuesday, Feb. 8th, et the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Lee, Tucker- anaith. The meeting took the form of a sleeting, when two quilts were fin- ished, a woollen one for Russian Re- lief and one for the Red ;Cross. - The scretary -treaeurer's report was given covering the period from May, 1943, to January 1, 1944: Over - Seas tobacco; $79.48; Red Cross shov- er -tor women of Britain, $2.90; Chin- ese. Relief, $18; donations for Red Cross Sugar sfund, $20; Blood Donors 'Clinic, $111.501; 'a -Mations to Red Cross for overseas. parcels $21.00; contents of Canadian. -Overseas Christmas box- , $1015; postage on Canadian box- es, $4.84'; contents of overseas boxes, 000.00; postage on oVeiseas boxes, $295.75. Twelve local men, were ev- en anteaters Old socks. • • Plans ,v'ere made for the Valentine Thiiiie to beheld oli'Mdird. ity even ng. A eielaMitee was fotnied to care for the Sandwiches and Coffee. Lunoti: fteryed and a sootal Half hair anent SEAFORTJ CO IT LVAQE LDS. ETING 4,802.56 Has Peen Derived From SOlvage The annual meatinglof the Seaforth Salvage Committee SWaS held en Mon- day evening in the.fiMuicipal Council chambers and wag. *ell attended. Following the reading Orthe miuutes, the treatiearer's report, ,Was read and inelnded, in additien' to the financial statement, a review of the activities of the committee einem its inception nineteen months �5d brought tie ligbt.sofne very illuminating figures relative -to the etent,*.of the eonti butler' nlade tower -6i relieving the shortage of certain. wa- t essentials. During the perin.d. Under review, .ta total.. of $4,302.56 wag derived from the sale of the' salvager -collected at ,a cost of $523.52, inclusiva.of the rental of the salvage depot :-.1''The labor en- tailed in the sorting 'aild collection of the , salvage' was all Tiiiipated free, of charge, as wak the use Of the trucks, other than the cost ofthe gasoline used by them, which,.constituted but 7% per cent of the iiinnt collected. From these fancies-donationswere made to the 'fralingrorganizationss Red- Cross; 48;60t—011inese Relief, $400:00; Navy Leaghes200.00„; Greek -Medical Aid, $200; Russian Medical Aid, $700; • Lions .Clu1i4ritish War Victims Fund, $200; .Seaforth Overseas Parcels Committee, $496.56; Knight § of :Columbus,'$150; Salvation Army, $150; Cigarettes for Overseas, $79.77; Boy-ScoutS, Canadian Legion .$100.00„ a total of $3,535.93, leaving a balance of $243.11 available for emergency donations. While the retarns frqm the sale of the salvage materialhas enabled the _committee to make these charitable donations,. it is ratherl.n. the physical aspect et the report .04 the commit - Ate is entitled 'to the Mater praise as can best be .appreciaredsby the 306 tons of salvage collected and shiPs, ped; namely 97 tons of paper, 115 tons of iron and steel, 33 tons of glass, 20 tons of rubber, 25 tons, of scrap leather, 121/2 tong of rags, '2 tons of 'hones and fat, ]..q tons of copper, brass and aluminum. The report is a credit to thehide atiite of those who so successfully di- rected and managed the collection of the salvage and also to those citizens, of the town and district who gave un- stintingly of their time and abilities in collecting and sorting the 'mater- ials for shipment, for it is on their assistance and do-operatien that the success of such an organization de- pends. The chairman, Mr. C. M. Smith, ex- pressed the appreciation of the com- (Continued ori Page 5) • • ' PROPERTY CHANGES Recent 'real estate changes, effect: ed through the office or E. C. Cham- berlain, are the propprt.) of Mre.-Mar- garet W.:lite, situated on- Eest liam Street, to Mr. William AftSon, of Ifullett Township, and the property Of. Mrs, Gertrude Keen, located on Main Street North, to Mes....-Annie• Watsoe, of McKillop ToWnship, • 0 • ;" Duirharn Coivtlas Triplet Calves A. Dual Purpose, 'Shorthorn cow.be- longing to Wesley ,Johns, of Usborne Townstrips-gave birth to three,calves on Wednesday. One livedsfer .twelve hours, while the other two are healthy and well. They weighed 56, 48 and 38 pounds. • The smallest of the three died. Dr, 1ose, oe:Kirldort, -said that in his 30 years 'of experience be had only dealt with three sets of triplets. • Men Wanted To canvass for $10,000,000 Annual Canadian - RED, CROSS DRIVE ! A Inale gesture to take Some bf the load. off the ladies in tremendous- work tltey are do- ingshoward getting the war. over —and getting Mere of the bergs home soener. Workers in local areas of seatorth district, with separate branches, please eotitillt with your officers. , TO THE PUBLIC:, When „ these neighbors call on. yrou for cottribiations, don't eXOent them to spend the evening, Viler will have u definite- steefitimt-s-to- &met •in a limited t1*00 , • J. C, MaettENZli' 4)01Pal9n 01030n. , • 1, Hbrir R61:1- Uritedat Seaforth Presbyterian Church on Sunday Last Three Newly -Elected Elders Are Ordained and One Insianed at Morning $er- vice. HONOR:ROLL . HAS 74 NAMES ' Impressive' unveiling and iMinction sery,,ices were held in First Presby- terian Church on Sunday, when the minister; Rev. Hugh Jack, unveiled •the Honor Roll, and ordained' three newlyeleeted Ehlers_ and installed a feurth. The , newly -elected members ordains ed were Mr. W. A. Wright' and Mr. C., A. Reith, 01 Seaforth, and Mr. Charles MacKay; of Tuckersmith, Mr. Hugh McLaughlin, of Egmondville; a former Elder of ;Brecefield church, at the same time -was installed as a member of First Church Session. Following .the ordination services, the • minister unveiled' the Honor Roll on which are inscribed the•names of seventy-four members and adherents of the church serving 'in the three Armed Services in Canada and over- seas. . The Honor Roll • .. William R. Aberhart, Carl Aberhart, J. -Rose4dietts-Van R. Bells Richards -Pe Box,' William J. Canagron,s Arthur Cameron, Andrew J. Calder, George A. Charters, John H. dardno, •NetsOU: C. Cardillo, Donald W. Dale, Stanley Dorrance, JOhn E. DI -biter, Charles Dickson, Harold CL • Free, Garnet W. Free, Stewart P. Geddes, J; W. A. Greig, J. Grieve, • 'George D. Hays, Miss Norma Hatkirk, G. Stir- ling Hablsirk„ Kenneth E. Keating, J. Leslie -Kerr, Frank A, Lamont,' Mel- ville .C. Milliken, James A. Munn, Harry's McLeod, Andrew Y. McLean, Ross .0. McNab, James L.:".McNairn, Tat(' MacTavish, Oban MacTavish, Seas Montgomery, Allan Nicholson, - Ian Netbitt, Floyd Pinkney, Glenn Pinkney, L. H. Papple, John Rivers, .Eliper R. RiTers, Evan D. Jtennie, William C. Sutherland, Arnold J. Scott, Gerfilon' D. .Scot, A. Keith Sharp, Donald H. Scott, Harry R. Scott, David R. Stewart., Roily B. Stewart, W. Gibson White„ R. Stew- -art Wigg, P. Alastair -Wigg, Bruce C. Wright, Fred E. Willis, Frank GAM; Gordon C. 'Rennie, John MeNah, G. A. Messengers Miss Edna Messenger, James Riley, Either Beattie, Robert J. Venus,John Walker, Wilfred Smith,. Reid Edmunds, 'William. Smith, Jr', Miss...Elizabeth Smith, Robert A. Ne- Clure, Walker Hart, Albert Venus, Ronald. McKay. , • . , • Tuck.ers,mith., ' -Farm 'Forum --- Farm Forum, concessions 2 and 3, Tuckersmith. "met at the ho -me of Mr. and. Mrs. Wm. Forrest on Monday evening with an attendance' of twenty. Rev. It. A. ilrook was guest speaker, giving a splendid .address on the church and the rural community. '' After a thoughtful and stimulating discussion period, Community singing was enjoYed. Lunch was served by the hostess and lunch committee. * The next meeting will be h-eld at the home of Mr'. Robert' McGregor on Tuesday evening, Feb. 15th. A vote of thanks was moved by Mr. R. McGregor, seconded by Mr. E. Chipchase, ..to Mr. and Mrs.. Forrest for their hospitality, and Rev. Mr, 1Brook for, his contributicin to the pro- gram. • C.W.Ly, Holds MonthlyMeeting The February meeting bf the C. W. L. was held at the home of Mrs. Wm. Hart, with Mrs. C. P. Sills presiding. The meeting- opened With prayer, af- ter Which the minutes ' of previous meetings were read ' by Mrs. I, O'Leary. Letters' of thanks and circu- lar letters were read by the corres- ponding secretary, Mrs. J. C. Eckert. Particularly interesting was a letter from Pilot ()nicer James Eckert, of Nassau, Bahams. Mrs. Cleary read the financial statement. A vote of thanks was given to the ladies who had given theirhomes for Isridge and etichreparties and also to their assistants. Plans were made for a social even- ing to be held on Friday, March 17th, St. Patrick's Day. • .. An. interesting paper on "Seheala Of Other Days" was given by. Mrs. *milk Deeereatix. Tho.meeting Chased with prayer for the men in the iirmerees. • 0 • • 0 0. . • Coupons ' .. - -Here are the ates on which ration coupons are due: Butter . coupons 46 to 49 now valid; 50 ' cnd 51 valid Feb. 17th. Sugar coupons 14 to 29 now valid; El std E2 valid Feb. 17th: Meat cou- ons 35 to 38 now valid; 39 valid Feb. 17th. Preserees 1. to 43 naw valid. One "D" cou;port is'good for 12 fluid ounces of jam or jelly, marmalade or maple or honey, but- ter or 24 fluid ounces of canned fruit or 24 fluid ounces of honey , or 40 fluid ounces ef maple syrup or two pounds cut comb honey 'or '15 fluid ounces of corn or cane or any blended table syrup or 40 fluid ounces of molasses or 12 fluid ounces of Cranberry sauce. or one-half 'pound of sugar, or 2 pods of maple, sugar. Ruling '-fOi- 40 fluid ounces Id maple syrup applies until May•31st. •• • • - • • • • UNITEDCHURCHS.S. PRESENTS SEALS Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Porteous Served As Teachers For Over 25 Years. • On Sunday, seventeen of the teachs ers and schOlarS' of Northside United' Church Sunday school received seals and diplonie.s; "'' •• • Mr. and Mrs. Porteous received the Seal of Courage for sixteen years of Perfeet- attendance. Mr. and .Mrs. Porteous are heth teachers in the! Sunday school and have been serving, in it for over 25 years. - • Mrs,, Pollard. received her fifteenth, year seal. 'Ronald Savauge'received 'his tenth year, and Francis •Huisser bus ninth.- - Mrs.! S. Knight and Edna,. Huisser -received the Alumni Diploma for eight .years of perfect attendance. June Snell received her seventh - year seal.. Jean Snell and ' Harold „Knight received' seals. for five,,years of perfect ,attendance. ,Ted Savauge and Donald Hillis received third -year seals , M. Betty Hil- lis and Elaine Weedmark received second -year sesta B.obby Smith re- eeived the Robert Raike's Diploma for his first year of . perfect attend- ance. Mr. Workman presented the seals and diplomas, .wishing the scholars luck in the year 1944.' • • • TUCKERSMITH COUNCIL MEETS Memkers Express Sympathy To eeve Nicholson in ' His IJ1ness. -ruckltrsinith council held its Febre- ary meetin-g in the Town Hall, Sea - forth, on Saturday, when Counci-llor Harry Chesney occupied the chair, owing to the illness of Reeve A'rthur. Nicholson. The Clerk was instructed to convey to Mr. Nicholson their sincere regrets at his inability to attend and hoped for-a'...speedy recoverY. Mr.William Caldwell was paid $50 for chickens killed by dogs, lie having taken his affidalit ' as to cause od "death and value. . Harry Chesney and Edwin P. Ches- ney were appointed delegates to at- tend the Rural Municipalities Con- vention in Toronto on Feb, 22nd and 23rd, and the fee $5.00 was forward- ed W. S. Milmine, secretary. Bylaw No. 3, confirming the appointment of ,officials, made at Janualy :meeting, was read 'three times and passed, signed .and s.ealed. The Clerk was instructed to adver- tise for some ..owner to supply an en- gine with rubber tires and sufficient power :to- pull a grader with, a 10 or 11 -foot blade. Tenders .will be open- ed March 4th. 'rhe Clerk was also instructed to write a contract em- ploying Wilson Allan for operating snow plow in the township. • The following accounts were paid: Road expenditirre, $638.51; 1-.)1 F. Mc- Gregor. iegistering • births, taarriages. and d'eall)e, $6: W. S. Milmine, fee, convention, $5.00; Township„ef Hay,' payment, Willert Drain, $75; salaries andspesitan,152; Expositor, Printing, $g641);,-. "awn. Tarleaforth pollute ration board; $6,00, Theq*Obting Itujeintned gatnr, day,41•Proh` 4th. - .• • . • q•-•.• • Thir;ty-tiiiee.'1,71Jla Contrib ,7 , • „ NFW$'. OF, IIE Carmel Presbyterian' Ohureh 440 their annual eongregational.„„mast*, in the church basement on Monday evening, , Feb. jth, under the ,shair- ‘. manship of the minister; Rev. Tosepla TaYler. A large representation of'the church membership was.preeedt, Reports were preiented during the .evening by the leaders. of -the various departments, each revealing splendid activities. Mr. James W. Bentbron read the minutes„ of- the last congra.' gational ,meeting. -It Was disclosed that the church' had had a most suc- cessful year, and had a cash balance on the credit side of between two and three hundred dollars, Reports were given as follow: Ses- sion 'report, Rev. J. Taylor; W.M.S., Mrs.. A. P. McEwees. Sunday School, Mr. R. R.. Davidson; Sunbeam Mis- sion Band, Mrs. R. A. Orr; Arnold Cir - ole, Mrs Melvin Moir; Ladies' Mrs. W. R. Davidson; Welfare Teeth Club, Reis J. Taylor. ' Messrs. James Mustard, James •Bengengh and Glenn Bell were reappointed on the board df managers; trustees, Peter Moir and James -W.: Bonthrons envelope secre- tary, Fred' Bonthron; auditori, R. Y. MacLaren and W.` it."' Davidson; re- cording 'secretary, ,George Welber. List of Blood Donors • " At the annual meeting of the Hen - sail Red Cross held here recently, the followingreport was given by Dr. A. R. Campbell, showing the standing of blood donors up td' the present date: Hensall donors: Mrs. Jean Boyd 3, Mrs. F, Beer 3, Mrs.. C. Plewes 1, Miss Audrey Dinnin. 1, Miss G. Dal-. rymple 2, Mrs. George Gleitti...2, Mrs. H. W. Horton 2; Mrs, George Hess Mrs. .4,amed Morris 1, Miss Helen, Moir 1, Mrs. E. Nortitiritoit-V, Mrs R. A. Orr 1, Mist Beryl Pfaff 3, Mrs. T. Sherritt '2, Mrs. R. SitiaPsiair 2, Gor- don Campbell 2, Dr.. A. R. Campbell, 1, Clayton Horton 1, Gearge Hes8 3; Eldon Jarrott 4, Donald Joynt 2; Mil- ton Love 2, Ross Love 1-, R. H. Mid- dleton 5, Keith McLean 1,' P. L, me - Naughton 1, Edward Oliver,.5, J. A. Paterson 1, Clarence Smillie 4, Dr,' D. G. Steer 1, Jas. Venner g, Thos. Sher- ritt 4, Rev. Wm. Weir -8. 'Female donors, 15; .total donations, 29: Male. donors, 18: total male donations, 43. Total donors, male i4 female, 33; donations, 72: , Kippen Donors: Feroate; Alexander 1, Mrs, Margaret Allan 2, Mrs. Wilmer Broadfoot 2,, Mrs. Wm. Bell 2, Mrs. E. Chipchase 3, Miss Thelma Elgie .2, Miss Sybil Graht 1, Miss Jean Irvine 2, Mrs. Wm. Kyle 2, Miss Jean Long 3, Mrs' W .L. Mellis 1, Mrs. Loldy McLean 2, Mrs. Wm. McLean 4, Mrs. Robert McLaughlin 1, Mrs, Jack Sinclair 2, Mrs, W1,, Work - roan 3, Mrs. John Wood 3, M`rs, Clif- ford Watson 1, Mrs. Edgar Butt 2. Female dcitIors, 19; total doaationsi, 39. Male Donors—Wilmer llroadfo'ot 1, (Continuea on Page 4) O. Interesting Figures Some interesting statistics -appear in the annual report for 1943 Of the Bell Telephone CoMpany, just releas- ed. ' In the past two years 5,400 new employees have -been engaged to • off - et losses to the war service, resignas dons, etc. There .-were 11,915 Bell Workers as of December 31, and 2.199 have enlisted for war service, of whom 22 'have already given their lives. There are 24,491, shareholders, 4,- 684 being employees and pensioners. Over 95 per cent of the shareholders live in Canada and hold 72 per cent of outstanding stock. 'pa - Last year $891,622 was paid out in pensions and disability benefits. Bell's wage hill that' year was •$21,c% 340,257. Taxes took $13,609;000. This' figure includes the refundable portion of the Exesa Profits' Tax $1,654,000. Dividends paid to the more than 24,- 0110 shareholders. we.re -$6,-7190189-, s Althongh, the gross revenues of $60,222,814 were 6.5 Per dent more than for 1942, the net income, due to inereased wages and tales, was $6.95 per share as Doul to ,75 lit 1942. There Were 134,069 teoliots• etalied Iii 1942 and. ilia igO• t*tett ad; -net—gain -for the •Stii.#0-0099, r..i, R5.411 -'4i01 sal ifelfitieetitig teletihniiei;:lit•eet , on Detartiber 44terage glitstautm ma1s • . • . str • •