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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1944-04-21, Page 1flighty -fifth Year Whole Number 3984 • SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1944 • ORGANIZATION OF FISH AND'GAME CLUBISCOMPLETED Personnel of Various Com- mittees For 1944 Has Been Chosen. MEET ON APRIL 26th The personnel of the various com- mittees for 1944 of the Fish and Game Association has now been completed and is as fellows: Fish Committee—Chairman, Scott Hawthorne,with Messrs. Wm. Hart, Helmer Snell, A. Hildebrand, Wes. Agar, W. Alexander and Lorne Dale. Game Committee—Chairman, Tony Phillips, with Messrs. Chas. Adams, J. M. Scott, Leon Bannon, A. Regier, Doc Regier and E. Shade. Extension Committee — Chairman, Amos Corby, with Messrs. G. D. Fer- guson, A. Devereaux, M. A. Reid, J. E. Keating, C. Henderson and Geo. Taylor, of Walton. Application for fish restocking has been made for five creeks and with possibly, one more to be yet made, This should make a most ambitious beginning to this phase of the associa- tion work for 1944. In the matter of game propagation, the association has in Seaforth en- ough pheasant eggs, produced by the local members, to provide a real start 1n this phase also. It is proposed to contact the rural teachers of the Sea- torth district, to ha-ha amongst their pupils and if there would be say, one or two, who might be interested, then the Seaforth Game and Fish Association will fur- nish such pupils settings of eggs this year. In this way there would be secured real interest and proper pro- tection. The association proposes to l start In a small way and work to- wards the final establishment of a real countyeffort along the above lines. The. extension Committee' will have several proposals to make at a full membership meeting to be held in the council chamber Wednesday evening, April 26th, at 8 p.m. These will have to do with the extending of the as- sociation and the providing of inter- esting events throughout the year. All members or would-be members sted to beresent and get while work. f RED CROSS NOTES An open meeting of the Red Cross Society was held Tuesday evening in the Separate School hall with very interesting reports given by Mrs. A. W. Moore, Mrs. Reg. Kerslake and Mrs. E. H. Close, The executive wish to take this opportunity to express its appreciation to the Separate School Board for the use of the school for this meeting. Three very pleasing musical numbers were enjoyed throughout the meeting. The new Red Cross song, "Cross of Red on a Field of White," was introduced and ev.ng by Miss Ruth Cluff, accompan- ied by Miss Mary Johnston. A duet by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart, ac- companied by Mrs. Keating, was much enjoyed, and Miss Lois Whit- ney sang a solo, accompanied by Mrs. J. A. Stewart. The following are a few of the highlights on the annual reports from Mrs. Moore: The financial statement of the Division at the end of 1943 is better than sit any time since the out- break of the war. Total raised in the division last year for all purpos- es was $6,217,645.72. Branches remit- ted to division 60 per cent more than In 1942. In 1943 Ontario remitted to National headquarters $4,538,058.87 in cash, in designated funds $179,- 750.97. Last year the jam committee, with the Women's Institute, shipped 107 tons of jam overseas for use in mili- tary hospitals, nurseries and hostels. Teaching of home nursing is one of the major nursing activities in Red Cross in Ontario. Last year 700 cours- es were completed with enrolment of 14,482. Membership of Emergency Nursing Reserve is now 11,046. Greatest expansion of any single project Is shown in the blood donor service. The Dominion quota set for April lat was 20,000 weekly, Ontario 12,000. Ontario has been exceeding this figure since January. There are 28 detachments of. the Canadian Red Cross Corps in Ontario, total personnel 2,420, training hours were 155,000, service 500,000 last year; 113 corps members are serv- ing overseas. The Junior Red Gross closed last school year with enrolment of 340,- 802, an increase of 295 branches and 5,000 members. The Juniors made a magnificent contribution in money of $107,747.00, as well as games, gar- ments, etc., for troops. The blood donors' report, as given by Mrs. Reg. Kerslake, showed this work was organized in 1940. In Jan- uary, 1942, there were four perman- ent clinics in Ontario, and in Janu- ary, 1944, this number had inereaaed to 80. In november, 1942, two mobile clinics started visiting the smaller towns, and now there are seven mo- bile clinics visiting 140 places. Dona- tions have increased from 1,200 in January, 1942, to 12,000 in January, (continued on Page 5) $1.50 a Year in Advance McLean Bros., Pubiialliers Organization Completed Fon Sixth Loan Drive Opening Here April 20 • • • .• • • Salvage Your Salvage Committee wishes to suggest that during houseclean- ing time you pot asidsr all items of salvage and rummage in pre- paration for the next collection, which is being arranged for Tues- day, May tad. Old newspapers, books, magazines, cardboard, rags of all kinds, bottles, fats and bones, and all items of rummage will be very acceptable.. They'll help Canada's shortage of war materials at this vital time, and their sale will help Canada's War C.harities- • • • • • • • GRASS FIRE BURNS FRAME STABLE Stable At Home of K. I. McLean, Goderich St., Destroyed By Fire. The frame stable at the home of K. I. McLean, Goderich Street East, was almost Completely destroyed by fire early Wednesday evening A bon fire started on the lot ad• joining, worked its way through the dead grass to a pile of rubbish near the barn, and although it was believ- ed to have been checked, the fire ap- parently burned its way to the build- ing and it was soon ablaze. The only contents of the building were some household effects stored there by Mr. Allan Smith, formerly of the Collegiate staff, but as both Mr. and Mrs. Smith are in the :R.C.A.F., the amount of the loss is unknown. The fire brigade made a quick run and soon extinguished the fire: For- tunately, it occurred early in the eve- ning, and the wind was in the right direction, or the consequences might have been\ more serious, • as the gar - tell adjoins 'the burned building, and other buildings are in the immediate vicinity, Earlier Wednesday afternoon an alarm, rung in from North Main St., brought out the fire brigade to put out a grass lire on the property north of E. H. Close's residence. No dam- age, however, is reported. • Recruiting of Air Crew Resumed More aircrew quotas have been re- ceived at No. 9 R.C.A.F. Recruiting Centre, Squadron Leader H. Wensley, Officer Commanding, has advised The Expositor this week. Applications are now invited from suitablia personnel over 173 and un- der 29 years of age. Those under 18 having the necessary qualifications may be enlisted and placed on leave without pay, to report after their eighteenth birthday. Students will be granted leave to the end of the school year. It is expected that many of the vacancies will be filled by Air Cadets. The Mobile Recruiting JJnit will not be in operation, but out-of-town appli- cants are requested to write the R.C. A.F. Recruiting Centre, Bell Building, London, outlining thlir qualifications, and if they are found satisfactory, transportation will be supplied. • C.W.L. Holds Annual Meeting The Catholic Women's League of St. James' Parish, Seaforth, held their annual meeting on Friday, April 14th. The meeting was preceded by a most enjoyable pot -luck supper, to which each member was to bring a guest. The supper was followed by the reading of two very interesting and instructive papers, "Why a Re- treat," given by Mrs. Dunn, and "Sacramentals," _ given by Mrs. J. J. Cleary. Musical entertainment for the evening was provided by Mrs. C. McDonald. The meeting was then called to or- der by the president, Mrs. C. P. Sills, who called on the members of the executive for their 1943-44 report. Miss Margaret Kelly and Miss Alice Daly, nominating committee, called on the 1944-45 executive which was appointed as follows: Spiritual ad- viser, Rev. T. P. Hussey; president, Mrs. C. P. Sills; past president, Miss Alice Daly; lit vice-president, Mrs. Wm. Hart; 2nd vice-president, Mrs. John Devereaux; 3rd Vice-president, Mrs. James Nolan; treasurer, Mrs. J. J. Cleary; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Joseph Eckert: recording secre- tary, Mrs. 1. _.,.O:Leary; conveners: Magazine, Mrs. William Devereaux ; press, Mrs. F. Devereaux; child wel- fare, Mrs. F. Sills; Red Crees, Miss A. Daly; lay retreats, Mrs. J. F. Daly; Sisters of Service, Mrs. W. J. Dun- can; citizenship, Mrs. L. Fortune; program, Miss M. Kelly; immigration and travellers' aid, Mrs. C. Eckert, Jr. The meeting closed with prayers for the boys in the Service. • Rev. W. A. Beecroft, Wing - ham, is General Chair- man, and County Sales Staff is Selected. WARDEN WATSON ISSUES MESSAGE Huron County has an enviable re- cord in the response to all patriotic appeals, the sale of War Savings Certificates and Victory Bonds. Once again we are faced with a challenge In the Sixth Victory Loan with a quota of $2,900,000, and an ad- ditional quota tor the Air Training Schools. This war has and will cost the lives of many Loyal and brave Canadian men and women. It is up to us to do everything_ we can to keep the cost in lives to a minimum. We can do this. It will require more hard work, some hardships, and some sacrifice. But, the length of .this war will be influenced in a very important way by the support we give our Armed Forces. The stronger our support the shorter will be the war. The money we put into Victory Bonds are fighting dollars for our li country today, and are spending dol- lars for us when the war is over. The support we give to Victory Loans keeps Canada fighting for peace and freedom, and assures us of a precious backing of saved money for use when we Can again devote our energies to the ways of peace. By each and everyone of us get- ting behind the Sixth Victory Loan, I am sure that HurQn county will apt only reach its objective, but exceed it, and as Warden of this county I earnestly solicit your support and co- operation to "Put Victory First." -- (Signed) Fred Watson, Warden of Huron County. The following is, a list of the of- ficials for Huron County: Honorary chairman, Warden Fred Watson; general chairman, Rev. W. A.. Beecroft; vice-chairmen, Robert Bowman, Dr. A. R.Campbell, James Kinkead, Ross Scott, F. Fingland, K.C., H. C. MacLean; divisional or- ar 3. n a er'., '3 "L as s B. Marshall; secretary, Miss L. M. Goltz; Payroll savings section, W. C. At- tridge, chairman, R. K. Wurtele, Chas. Roberts, M. B. Tennant; spe- cial names section, G. L. Parsons, chairman, Chas. Saunders; public re- lations section, C. K. Saunders, chair- man, W. W. Armstrong, A. P. Wilks, A. H. Erskine, W. T. Cruickshank, J. W. Morley, K. Whitmore, Geo. Jen- ner, N. W. Miller, Prevett, Nor- man Garrett, J. M. Southeott, Keith M. McLean, M. B. Tennant, S. Mason, E. S. Copeland, Jas. E. Willis, R. H. Middleton; administration section, A. H. Erskine, chairman, N. W. Miller; Agriculture Liason Committee: Hur- on County Federation of Agriculture, Honorary Chairman, A. Morgan; president, H. Sturdy; Huron County Agricultural War Committee, chair- man, W. L. Whyte; Huron County War Service Committee, president, K. J. Hueston; Ontario Department of Agriculture Representative, Bruce Mattheson. County Canvassing Districts Grey—Chairman, Russell Knight; Thos. Wilson, C. Rowland, Wilbur Turnbull, Geo. MacDonald, Ales Alex- ander, Stanley Machan. Brussels—Chairman, Robert Bow- man; Roy Cousins, R. W. Kennedy. Blyth—Chairman, L. Hilborn; Jack Watson, Herb McElroy; Public Rela- tions, Norman Garrett. K. Whitmore. Tuckersmith — Chairman, E. P. Chesney. McKillop—Chairman, Jas. M. Scott. Hullett—Chairman, Jno. Armstrong. Seaforth—Chairman, M. A. Reid; G. D. Ferguson, J. G. Mullen; Pubtic Re- lations, Jas. E. Willis, chairman; K. M. McLean, Rev. Hugh Jack. Stanley Chairman, Elmer Webster. Hensall and Hay East—Chairman, L. Mickle; R. H. Middleton, publicity. Zurich and Hay West—Chairman, A. Kalbfleisch. Usborne—Chairman, Will John-;; Clark Fisher, Wellington Brock. (Continued on Page 5) • News of Bayfield Miss Helen Cameron. of Denver, Colorado, is visiting her sister, Miss Elizabeth Cameron. Mr. Sam. Erwin, of Marcelona, Mich., is visiting his brother, A. E. Erwin, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Cantelon, of Stratford, are visiting Mr. Andrew McGregor. Congratulations are ex- tended to Mr. McGregor on having celebrated his' 92nd birthday on Sun- day last, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ferguson ar- rived home on Monday from Sudbury where they spent the last three months with their sons, Jack and Ch arl ie. Mr. L. Makins moved the barber shop and beauty parlor to the new building recently purchased from Mrs. Margaret Woods, where he now has a modern place of business. Mrs. Edwards returned home on Monday from Kitchener, where she spent the past three months visiting friends. The annual masquerade carnival and dance, sponsored by the Bayeeld Agricultural Society on Wednesday evening of laat week, was a huge success, when $110 was taken in for the Red Cross. WOMEN'S WSTITUTE SUCESSFUL DANCE. AND FLOOR SBOW National Field Secretary of W.C.T.U. Addressed Hensall Branch. NEWS OF HENSALL Kippen just Woolen's Institute sponsored a very successful dance and floor show in the Town Hall, Hensall, to a packed_ house Friday evening last. Door and Lunch receipts realizing nearly $100.09, will be used for overseas boxes. Mrs. Wm. Kyie was in the chair for the floor show. Program numbers included solos, "Paper Doll" and "Johnny Dough- boy," by Audrey Walsh, accompan- ied by her mother at the piano; Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Forsyth contributed a very humorous duet in costume, "Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Sheen," Mrs. J. Murdock accompanist; Mrs. Leonard Strong and Mrs. Victor Lee, of -Sea- forth, favored with . vocal duets, ac- companied by Mrs. Lee on th eguitar,. Roy and Jean McKellar, of Staffa, contributed several step dance num- bers, accompanied by Mr. Fred Har- burn on the violin and Mrs. Murdock at the piano. Music for the dance was furnished by Murdock orchestra with Melvin Crich a$ , floor manager. This is the last dance of the seasoc by this active organiegtion. The Five Hundred Club is sponsor- ing a euchre and dance in the Town "Hail, Hensall, on Wednesday, April 26th, with good primo, and a lunch booth will be in the hall. Music will be by Nelson Howe'''and orchestra, proceeds going for overseas smokes. To Present. Play " A Red Cross play, a three -act com- dy drama, "Where's Caandma?" (the youngest Grandma dye), will be presented in the Town' Hall, Hensall, Friday and Saturday evenings, April 21st and 22nd. The east includes: 'Grandma, Mrs. W. O. Goodwin; Gret- chen Blake, Mrs. H. Hyde; Bob Blake, Peter McNaughton; sack Worley, Robert Cameron; Lucy King, Miss Ruth Hess; Arline Truesdale, Miss Lenore Norminton; Carol Worley, Mrs. Jean Boyd; Midnight, Walter Spencer, _ Dahlia, Mrs. P. McNaugh- ton. This play is being directed by Lawson .. James Street United Church Manse, Exeter, was the scene of a charming spring wedding Wednesday at 3 p.m. when Rev. A. B. Irwin officiated for the marriage of Margaret Ada Elean- ore, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wurm, of Hensall, and Gerald Willis, son of Mrs. Wilfred Lawson and the late Wilfred Lawson of Exeter. The bride chose a two- piece street -length gown of turquoise blue crepe with rose accessories. Mrs. Edgar Wurm, sister-in-law " of the bride, gowned in a two-piece street - length frock of cocoa -tan crepe with gold_ fund brown accessories, attend- ed the bride. Mr. Edgar Wurm, bro- ther of the bride, was best man. Fol- lowing the wedding dinner the young couple left for Dorchester, Hamilton, St. Catharines and Toronto. Many friends of Mrs. D. A. Cantelon will regret to learn she suffered a fall in her home last week, and as a re- sult is carrying her arm in a cast. Cpl. Russell Hedden and Pte. Or- ville Hedden (overseas) writing home to their mother, Mrs. Catherine Hed- den, stated that they had both re- ceived parcels from the Women's In- stitute and War Service Committee and cigarettes from the Five. Hundred Club, and received the surprise of their lives, as they had only been overseas a short time and these are their first parcels. They said they were glad the folks back home had not forgotten them. (Continued on Page 4) • Friends Honor Jack Cleary About forty friends of Jack Cleary, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cleary, of town, met on Monday evening to spend a social time with him prior to his leaving to join the R.C.N.V.R. During the evening singing and cards were enjoyed. after which Mr. Carman Rowcliffe made a complimen- tary speech to Jack and presented him with a service watch. Mr. Cleary thanked the boys for the most suit- able gift. Ninety Year Old Deed of Egmondville. Cernetery Interesting Document Given By Constant Louis VanEgmond to Henry Chesney, Peter Ramsay and David Duncan,- Trus- tees. •:t DATED 10th OF * FEBRUARY, 1854 The, present Egmondville cemetery property on which the original Pres- byterian Church stood, was deeded 90 years ago to the Egmondville con- gregation by Constant L. Van Eg- mond. The deed is 33 inches long by 251/2 inches in width, and is solidly printed in twelve point type. It is a most interesting old document, but would take more than a page of The Exposi- tor to reproduce, consequently we are unable to give more than a very small part of it. The deed reads as fol- lows: "This indenture made the 10th day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty- four, between Constant Louis Van, Egmond, of the Township of Tucker - smith, in the County of Huron, Es- quire, squire, of the first part, and Henry Chesney, of Tuckersmith aforesaid, yeoman, and Peter Ramsay, of the same place, and David Duncan of the same place, carpenter, Trustees of the Presbyterian congregation of Eg- moitdville, of the second part. "Whereas, in and by a statute of the Province of Upper Canada, passed in the ninth year of the reign of King George the IV, entitled; 'An Act for the Relief of the Religious Societies therein mentioned,' it is enacted, among Other ,things, that, whenever any ,.religious congregation or society of Presbyterians shall have an occa- sion to take a conveyance of land for the site of a church, meeting house or chapel or burying ground, it shall and may be lawful for them to appoint trustees, to whom, and their succes- sors, to be appointed in such manner as shall be ,specified in the Deed, the land requisite for all or any of the purposes aforesaid may be conveyed, and such Trustees and their succes- sors, by perpetual eueee sion, by the name expressed in such' Deed, shall be capable of taking, holding and possessing such land of commencing and maintaining any action or actions in law or equity, for the protection thereof, and of their right thereto. "And whereas, in and by a statute of the said Province of Upper Canada, passed in the third year of the reign of Queen Victoria, intituled, 'An Act to amend an Act passed in the ninth year of the reign of King George the IV, chapter II, intituled, 'An Act for the Relief of the Religious Societies therein mentioned,' it is enacted among other things, that the several religious societies mentioned in the said act, firstly; hereinbefore in part recited, shall and are thereby authoriz- ed to hold lands in the manner speci- fied in the said act for the support of public worship. and the propogation of Christian knowledge, as well as for the purpose mentioned in the said act, anything in the statute common- ly called the Statutes of Mortmain to the contrary notwithstanding. "And whereas, in and by a statute of the Province of Canada, passed in the eighth year of the Reign of Queen Victoria, intituled, 'An Act to extend the provisions of two certain Acts of Parliament of. the Province of Upper Canada, to other denominations of Christians, than those therein enum- erated,' after reciting that religious societies of various denominations of Christians in Upper Canada find dif- ficulty in securing titles to the land requisite for the site of a church. chapel, meeting house, burial ground and residence for their minister, for want of a corporate capacity to take and hold the same in perpetual suc- (continued on Page 5) • PROPERTY CHANGES Recent real estate changes effected through the office of E. C. Chamber- lain, concern the property of Gordon Little, situated on Centre Street, to Mr. Nelson Douglas, of Walton, and the property of James Dunlop, situat- ed on Coleman Street, ,to Mr. Ernest Drager. formerly of Tuckersmith and now 'working for Excellence Flour Mills Ltd.. Seaforth. Both parties re- ceived immediate possession. Our Victory Loan SaIsmen did not start this war but they are giving YOU: a chance to end it. • • • • • • • One Egg One egg that will take a lot o1 beating was produced on Wednes- day by a Barred Rock hen In the flock of Mr. 1. H. Weedmark, of the Collegiate staff. This egg measured 7% x _ 5 15/16 Ind s, and weighed 93.560 grams. Bent • • • • • • TRUCK, CAR CRASH ON NO. 8 HIGHWAY E. J,., Box Has Hand and Arm Injured When Crashed By Truck. A truck driven by Russell D. Mc- Grath, of Burlington, with a cargo of spray material for fruit trees, crash-, ed the rear of a car owned and driv- en by E. J. Box, of Seaforth, on No. 8 highway, 11% miles west of Sea - forth Monday morning, causing dam- age to both car and truck and minor injury to the driver of the car. Mr. Box driving west had stopped and was backing up when a car fol- lowing him swung to the left and passed him. The truck driver follow- ing along behind the second car ap- parently failed to see the backing car in time to avoid a crash. Mr. Box suffered a lacerated hand and arm. The truck driver escaped injury. Traffic Officer Frank Taylor investi- gated and allowed the truck to con- tinue on to Clinton. Mr. Box return- ed to Seaforth to have his injuries attended to. Car and truck repairs will each run into the three figure category. • • Sells Prizes William J.- bale, of Pleasant View Farm, Hullett, who won numerous prizes for his Clydesdales at various stock shows, has sold his "A" prem- ium Clydesdale four-year-old stallion, Pleasant View Loch, to Gilbert E. Arnold, Grenville, Quebec. Two fine Clyde fillies, one a three-year-old and the other a five-year-old, were pur- chased for a United States breeder. • Constance News Mr. and 'Mrs. Robert Beattie, of Londesboro, have received the glad tidings that their son, Sgt. Leslie Beattie, R.C.A.F., is safely back in England, after being reported missing since February. He was an air gun- ner in the R.C.A.F. Miss Edna Grant spent a few days at Easter visiting her friends, Mr, and Mrs. John Nottingham, of Con- stance. Miss Grant is Dominion Or- ganizer and Field Secretary for the Canadian Woman's Christian Temper- ance Union, and her • work takes her to churches of all denominations, schools, reform schools, prisons, homes for the aged, in fact wherever she is asked to speak. She gave a very fine illustrated talk to the Con- stance Sunday School on the use and abuse of alcohol, and on Monday af- ternoon brought an Easter message to the joint meeting of the W.A. and W.M.S., speaking on "The Person, the Power and the Program of Christ," and of course giving some interest- ing sidelights on her travels through- out Canada and on the conditions she sees. A talented, elocutionist, Miss Grant favored the ladies with a read- ing, "Mammy Cheerful," which was thoroughly enjoyed. At the conclu- sion of the meeting, seven ladies ex- pressed their interest and apprecia- tion by becoming Outpd'st Members of he W,C.T.U., the $1.00 fee entit- ling each member to a year's sub - Mr. and Mrs. M. Young, of London, formerly of Killarney, Man., and the grandson of Ted Rinn and Mary Clark spentthe week -end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam Clark. On Sun- day they went to Stratford to visit his aunts, Miss Belle McCully and Mrs. Mary Clark. Mr. W. J. Dale delivered three hors- es to Arnold Bros. of Quebec, for which he received $870. Mr. and Mrs. J. Mann spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. D. Millson. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riley and Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Holey spent Sunday in Brantford. Miss Jean Wakefield is spending Iwo weeks with her parents. Death of Mr. George Riley The death took place on Friday, April 14th, in Brantford 'General Hos- pital of George Alexander Riley, son of Mrs. George Riley, Sr., and the late Mr. Riley. The deceased joined the Army in 1940 and the next year was taken ill. He was sent to Chris- tie St. Hospital, Toronto, for tieat- ment for diabetes. He recovered and was sent home to Brantford, but was later taken to Toronto and Brantford, where be paseed away. He is surviv- ed by four brothers: Joseph and Frank, of Constance; Thos., Clinton, and Charles, of Londesbord, and three sisters, Mra. Chas. Hoggart, of Lon- desboro; Mrs. Fred .Stevens, $russets, and Mrs. Jas. McFalrlen°, Noranda. The deceased was 46 years of age. BRUCEFIELD F!:i: B:RIGApg HOLDS SIJCCESSFUL EU�RE Substantial Sum Raised For Overseas Boys' Comforts. NEWS OF B'RUCEFIELD On Friday evening last, April 14th, at very le evening was spent in the I.0.0.11`. bHall, Bru efield, when a progressive euchre party was put on by the local firemen, when 20 tables in all sat down for the even- ing and played the old-fashioned euchre game. Everyone reported a good time and a neat sum realized for the overseas boys' comforts. The gents' first prize was won by J. R. Murdock; the second went to Ross Dilling. Ladies' first went to Mrs. Hugh Aikenhead, and second to Miss Hazel Dilling. Several from the district attended the funeral in London last week of Mra. (Rev.) Beverley Kitchen, of Hamilton. Mr. Kitchen is an old Stan- ley boy and well known around here, and the sympathy goes out to him in his bereavement. .Among the Easter visitors in and around the village we noticed the following: Donald Ross, of Guelph, ex -teacher of S. S. No. 10, Stanley; Jack Mustard, R.C.A.F., Montreal,' at his home here; Miss Margaret Aiken- head, of London, with her parents and sisters; Miss Mitchell, of Toron- to, with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dal- rymple; Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Dunlop and son, Harry, at Mrs. Rosa Scotts;. Miss Ethel May Watson at her home here; Mies Emma MacDonald, Mr. Jas. McCully, James Kelly, Seldon Ross, all of Goderiek, at their re- spective homes here;' Miss Doris Dutot, of London, with her mother here; Mr. John Smith, of Wingham, spent a day with his granddaughter. Mrs. Gordon Elliott; Mra. Frank Strange, of Toronto, with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Swan; Mrs. Ed. Boyes is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Johnston, in Goderich. The farmers all report a good maple syrup season and are busy noW getting the seed grain ready to sow, implements repaired ready for seed- ing. These are all true omens of spring and seed time is not far dist- ant. _ Another sure sign is that John Snider has returned to Ids harness shop to serve the public for another season. The Henry's have moved to the farm they recently purchased in Stan- ley, just north of the village. We welcome them to our midst. Mrs. Robt. Dawson has returned af- ter a visit to her former home in In- wood. Mr. C. D. Simpson visited in Petro- lia last week. Miss Walden, of the London Road, attended the funeral of a cousin in Sarnia last Friday. Three carloads of seed peas were unloaded at the C.N.R. yards early this week and distributed among the tarmers of this district. W. A. and W. M. S. Meet A combined meeting of the W.A. and W.M.S. was held in the basement of the United Church on - Tuesday, April llth. It was a very interesting'. meeting and a very good crowd at- tended. ttended. The W.M.S. was conducted by Mrs. Atkinson, whose able leader- ship is highly appreciated. Several members took part in the program. Mrs. H. Aikenhead had charge of the study theme and the following mem- bers had lesser parts: Margaret Mc- Queen, Mrs. R. Allen, Mrs. W. Scott, Mrs. H. Dalrymple, Mrs. T. B. Baird and Mrs. Walker. Mrs. Dalrymple and Miss Edith Bowey were appoint- ed delegates to the Presbyterial in Clinton in April. In addition to the usual business of the W.A., plans were made for Visitors' Day in May. The program was conducted by Group 3 and Mrs. W. McBeath had charge of the contests, which were much en- joyed by all. Members are reminded that the W.A. is invited to visit with the ladies of Turner's Church on April 26th. The roll call for May n ill be answered by something ap- propriate for Mother's Day. john Stirling Picture. The moving picture, "John Stir- ling," was shown to a very apprecia- tive audience in Northside United Church on Monday evening, sponsor- ed by the Tuxis Boys. Following a short service, the chair- man, Rev. 11. V. Workman, introduc- ed the producer of the picture, Rev. Anson Moorhouse, of Arkona. "John Stirling," dramatized the experiences of a student preacher in a poverty- stricken area in Southern Saskatche- wan. The picture was in color and was accompanied by music and des- criptive dialogue that brought to the audience in a life -like manner the many difficulties that these student ministers have to overcome. "John Stirling" entered into the life of a hostile settlement, Inaking himself and his ministry such a part of that community that his parting was an occasion of genuine sorrow by all. Althorugdt the locale of the picture was Saskatchewan, the actual scenes were taken around the village of Arkona and Ipperwash Beach, with the assist- ance of 69 members, of Rehr. Moor. house's congregation. The organ mar- ic introducing the programa was re- dered by Mr. Ernest Clarke,