The Huron Expositor, 1944-09-29, Page 1•
1131
101ghtfillfth Year
'Whole Number 4007
RECEIVED WORD
HENSALL FLYER
REPORTED MISSING
W. I. Makes 212 lbs. Plum
Jam and . 128 lbs. Grape
Jam For Overseas.
NEWS OF HENSALL
Mrs. Minnie Sangster, of Hensall,
received a card from her son, Pt.-
Sgt.
it:Sgt. Douglas Sangster, a prisoner of
war- in Germany, and the first word
she has received from him since he
yvas reported missing over enemy ter-
ritory in Germany on May 2nd.
In his card he says: "I am O.K.
Will write soon. I cannot usemy
right eye. or right arm yet. In a
British hospital over here. Give my
love to Bob, Margaret and Norma. I
will .be home soon."
Flt. -Sgt. Sangster was wounded
when he bailed out of a plane along
with Six other members of the crew
when the plane blew up over Belgium
and the pilot and wireless air gunner
killed. Flt. -Sgt. Sangster Was born in
Hensall, enlisted in August, 1942, and
went overseas in June, 1943. He re-
ceived his training at Lachine, Que.,
and Moncton, N.B., and received his
wings at MacDonald, Man. He was
educated in Hensall schools and Clin-
ton' Business College .and is 26 years
of age. 'Four other members of the
crew were also taken prisoners.
On Wednesday afternoon the Wo-
men's Institute made 212 pounds of
plum jam in the kitchen of the Town
Hall, the conveners being Mrs. Kers-
lake and Mrs. Orr. Seven ladies help-
ed with the plums.
On Thursday afternoon, it_he con-
veners being Mrs. Orr and )'lWrs. Will
Smale, 128 pounds of grape jam were
made. About 10 or 11 ladies assist-
ed in getting them ready. The W. I.
wishes to thank all those who so
willingly helped with 'all the different
kinds of jam, -not only those who are
W. I. members, but also those who
are not. Also they wish to thank
those who donated the gooseberries,
plums, pears and grapes, and also to
those who picked and brought them
into the Hall. Our quota for 1944
was 1600 pounds, but we have 1622
pounds for the Red Cross and all
hope that those who receive it will
enjoy it- as much as we did making
r. .
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Mrs. Alice Pfaff . was hostess to 200
guests when she entertained at a
trousseau tea Tuesday evening for
her daughter, Beryl, prior to her mar-
riage on Saturday, Sept. 23rd'. Mrs.
Robert J. "Moore, Streetsville, and
the linens; wedding gifts, Mrs. E.
Chipchase; trousseau, Mrs. Claude
Blowes, of, Exeter. Iin charge of the
register was Miss Margaret Grieve,
of Seaforth. Serving were Miss Es-
ther Mcllwain, Miss Violet Hyde, Mrs.
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}IIG}I SCHOOL rRACK
MEET ON FRIDAY
School Has Full Athletic
Program Planned For
Fall.
• SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1944 •
Seaforth Fair Greates
Record for Attendance
And Number of Entries
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Plasma
The Seaforth Red Cross Ie mak-
ing. an . urgent appeal for blood
dlf or volunteers for their next
clinic on Thursday, -October 12th,
There is already an ever increas-
ing demand for plasma, and with
the fierce fighting in Europe,
which will preface final -victory,
the demand will be redoubled.
The demand is immediate and
urgent. Two hundred and fifty
persons from town and district
'are_ asked to give or send their
names as volunteers to Mrs. R.
W. Kerslake, phone 341, Seaforth,
for the Blood ponor Clinic on
October 12th.
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HOSPITAL AID
ANNUAL MEETING
Arrangements Made For
Canvass For New
Members.
The annual meeting of the Hospital
Aid, Society was held on Monday eve-
ning, Sept. 25th, at the home of the
president, Mrs. D. H. Wilson, when
the different reports were received
and adopted.
Owing to world conditions, this or-
ganization has not been very active
for the past few •years, but it is hop-
ed .to be more so after the war.,
At this meeting arrangements were.
made for a canvass for new members
in the near future.
Following are the
treasurer's reports:
Secretary's Report
The Society . held four meetings
during the year, September, 1943, to
September, 1944. • A donation of $10
was made -to the Overseas Commit-
tee for Christmas gifts tq soldiers.; A
Christmas : gift of fruit -was • given 'to
the- .nurses at the hospital, also a
small gift to each patient.
Christmas cards, sympathy cards
and get -well cardswere sent to mem-
bers. Also visits to sick were made
by the visiting committee, of which
Mrs. Ada Reid is convener.
'The society made a donation of $10
to the Soldiers: Cigarette Fund in
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secretarq's and,
The cancellation of inter -school
games, due to the war, has made it
necessary to substitute local sports
for this preferable form of competi-
tion.
The softball which followed the
opening. of school has given way to
ardent preparation for the coming
track meet. Every evening finds a
group training for the coming events.
According to early entries, it is esti-
mated that every one physically fit
will be taking part in at least one
event. Competition within the school
is expected to be keen. All the ath-
letes have been divided into two
groups (both boys and girls), and
the group acquiring the highest num-
ber of poirrts at the track meet, will
be entertained by the losers at some
later date.
Both boys' and girls' events have
been divided into Junior, Intermedi
ate and Senior classes. The dashes
will be an important feature of the
meet. The jumps include the hop
step and jump, standing broad, run
!ling broad and high jump. The boys
will demonstrate their skill at the
role vault and shot put, for which
the girls have substituted basketball
target and baseball throwing. The
junior boys' bicycle race will be keen
ly contested. This will be held in
place of the mile race for the inter
mediate and senior . boys. The girls
have planned a number of novelty
races which have led to considerable
speculation.
'The track meet should prove in
teresting from a spectator point of
view, and it is to be hoped that many
Will avail themeelves of this oppor
trinity to see such fine competition.
While the track meet is presently
1 olding the center of attention, pre-
parations are being made to have a
large tennis ladder touranment for
both boys and girls. Although tris
Wks not started as yet, almost halt
the. school has already entered the
tournament and many more names
are expected. It is to be hoped that
this will lead to greater tennis, en-
thusiasmin Seatorth. Badminton and
'volley ball will replace the tennis
when the colder weather sets in.
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Killed In Action
•
Lieut. Murray Clark, 23, a member
of one of Toronto's best known news-
paper families, was killed in action
with the Canadian Army between
Boulogne and Calais on September 17,
it was made known. Tuesday.
Lieut. Clark was a son of Gregory
Clark, Toronto Star war correspond-
ent. His grandfather, Joseph T. Clark,
was editor of the Star at the time
of his death in 1937. His uncle, J.
W. G. Clark, is director of public re-
lations for Canada's armed services.
Murray himself left ,the Star in 1942
to enlist. His father, one of Canada's
best known newspapermen, now is re-
turning home from overseas.
Surviving are his • parents, a bro-
ther, Gregory, with the R.C.A.F., at
Yorkton, Sask., and a sister, Eliza-
beth.
Lieut. Clark's father, Gregory Clark,
is a nephew of Mr. J. C. Greig and a
cousin of Mrs. -E. C. Boswell, Seaforth.
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"William, I used to have a luxuriant
beard like yours but when .I looked
at myself in the mirror, I decided to
shave it off."
Quick as a flash, William retorted:
"Sir, I once had a face like yours
but when I looked at myself in the
mirror, I decided to grow a beard."
Hon. T. L. Kennedy, Minis-
ter of Agriculture For
Ontario, Opened Fair on
Friday. -
70 ENTRIES IN •
HOLSTEIN CATTLE
The annual Fall Fair of the Sea -
forth Agricultural Society, featuring
the largest list of entries in many
years, brought out an attendance of
close to 4,000 persons on Friday.
Hon.. T. L. Kennedy, Ontario Min-
ister of Agriculture, officially opened
the Fair on Friday. Col.' Kennedy
stressed the necessity of farmers con-
tinuing to produce in abundance in
aid of the war effort, and congratu-
lated the fair board officials for their
work towards making;.the.. fair among
the bast in the province.
The school children's parade fn
which some 200 participated was one
'of the highlights. The Seaforth High-
landers Band played on the grounds.
In the tug-of-war competition, Peter
McLaughlin's team from McKillop
Township outpulled another team
from the same township. George
Powell, of Seaforth, won the greasy
pig.
The grand champion Holstein bull
was owned by Turton and Baxter, of
Goderich. The grand champion fe-
male was owned by E. B, Goudie, of•
Seaforth.
Result of a five-week rat killing
campaign in the district, Ed. Mat-
thews, of Seaforth, was declared the
winner of the $50 grand prize. He
produced 837 rat tails, which were
exhibited on the grounds. In addi-
tion to the $50, he received 5 cents
for each tail, bringing his winnings
to $91.85. Stanley Johns with 114
tails was second, and Mac Bolton, of
'McKillop Township, third, with 80.
(List of prize winners on Page 3)
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Bowling on
The Green'
(By Bill Hart)
There hasn't been much bowling
this past week. Even the blanket
tournament on Wednesday had to be
called off due to rain. Bob Joyntis
laid up with a severe cold and was
unable to be at the greens. With
Bob away, a number of bowlers 'had
a "bee" to put the playing surface in
shape for the tournament. The' mower
was broken, so W. J. Duncan brought
along his power mower and cut the
grass, while Ross Sproat, Fred John-
ston, M. A. Reid, Rufus Winter and
Tom Beattie raked. George Clarke
was in charge of the roller. Every-
thing was in order, but the weather
spoiled the show.
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The blanket tourney will be held
in the near future when the weather
becomes suitable. It will likely be a
twilight tournament.
The ladies are still planning on en-
tertaining the men next Wednesday.
Building a tool house and a place
to •keep the roller and mower have
been planned by the executive. It
has not been definitely settled whe-
ther there should be a lean-to erect-
ed at the west end of the club house,
or a separate building.
Fireplace artists are busy these
days. The committee in charge has
found it difficult to get startedon
this project.
' As we mentioned last week, the
greens will be open until well into
October.
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"Look here,, I'm tired of calling ev-
ery day for my money."
"Would Friday suit you?"
"Yes, it would."
"All right, then, call every Friday."
ZURICHEDIT' » LOSES
THUMB IN UAL
PAINFUL AIDENT
C. L. Smith - Has Hand
Drawn Into a Pulley
While Holding Belt.
NEWS OF ZURICH
The publisher of The Herald, Zur-
ich, met with a painful accident when
he incidentally walked over to the
new well, some 50 feet from the pack
of his office, where the new 1? - imp
was under repair, and was asked to
hold the same- when it Was raised up
to the uppermost position.
This was accomplished and only a
few seconds later, while still holding
the pump, the autoui*tic switch
which operates from ttee pressure
tank in the fire hall, cut.'41)., '4n, and as
the hand -operated swig between
this automatic switch had not been
pulled out, the five -horsepower motor
went off with a bang and Mr. Smith's
hand, which had been holding the
belt, went around with the pulley,
crushing the thumb on. the left hand,
which had to be amputated at the
first joint. Dr. J. O'I]wyrr. attended.
MINISTER INDUCTED
IN FIRST Cli1JRCII
Rev. R. H. T. Williams, For-
merly of Regina, Be-
comes Minister Here.
Impressive services were held in
First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth,
on Wednesday evening when Rev. R.
H. T. Williams, formerly of Regina,
was inducted into the ministry of
First Church.
There was an unusually large at-
tendance of members, not only of
First Church, but from other church-
es in the Presbytery and,other denom-
inations.
Rev. Joseph Taylor; of Carmel
Church, Hensall, preached the ser-
mon; Rev. Kenneth MacLean, Wing -
ham, addressed the minister, and Rev.
C. H. McDonald,' ucknow,y` #dressed
the congregation.
After the service the Ladies' Aid
served refreshments and a social hour
was spent, during which all had an
opportunity of meeting the new min-
ister.
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Friends Honor
Bride-to-be
Members of the first and second
year Garden Brigade gathered at the
home of Miss Erma Walters.to honor
Dorothy Coleman with a cup and
saucer shower on Monday, Septem-
ber 25th.
Bingo was played and Mrs. Edith
Pudner danced; Kay Pudner sang and
Erma Walters read the addressr;+...
Later the bride-to-be was presnt-
ed with a., bungalow filled with cups
and saucers. Dorothy made a fitting
reply. Lunch was served by the
hostess. -
Hold Miscellaneous Shower
Miss Dorothy Coleman, bride -elect
of Octolter, was honored at a miscel-
laneous shower by about seventy-five
friends at the home of Mrs. James
Carnochan on Tuesday evening, Sept.
26th.
The house was decorated in pink
and white with a parasol hanging
from the ceiling with streamers
caught in bows at the table. The
presents were placed on the table.
Each lady brought a recipe and
Miss Erma Walters and Mrs. James
±Landsborough made a recipe book,
-which was presented to the bride.
Miss Kay Pudner sang a pleasing
solo, and Miss Ruth Carnochan read
the address, and the bride received
many useful and beautiful gifts.
The bride •thanked everyone. Lunch
was served and everyone joined in
singing "For She's a Jolly Good Fel-
I low.
$1.60 a Year in Advencse
- McLean Bros., 'Publishers
Hensall ar4d Zurich War
Services�mrnitteeTe11s
Of Year's Achievements
Plans Made For . Reception
of Returned Men and An-
nual Field Day to Be Held
in Alternative Places.
DR. A. R. CAMPBELL
IS PRESIDENT
The annual meeting of the War
Services Committee of Hensall and
Zurich was held in IJensall Town
Hall on Wednesday evening, Sept.
20th, under the chairmanship of Dr.
A. R. Campbell, Rev. R. A. Brook
opened with prayer, and E. A. Lawr-
ence read the minutes and also pre-
sented the financial statement. For
the election of officers for. the ensu-
ing year, Dr, A. R. Campbell was re-
appointed president; secretary, Mrs.
Hilton Laing, and treasurer, W. B.
Cross.
Discussion took place for a field
meet to be an annual affair and to
be held in Zurich and Hensall alter-
nately. Committees appointed were
Mr. Cowan, R. H. Middleton, M.
Saunders, Hensall; E. Gascho, L.
O'Brien and V. Dinnin, " Zurich. It
was also decided to hold a frolic' in
the near future for the purpose of
raising funds for their activities.
Coinmittees appointed were Stan Tu-
dor, conven4r; Elgin Rowcliffe, Fred
Bonthron, H. A. Lawrence, Hensall;
Tom Meyers, . A. Kalbfleisch, W. Sei-
bert and L. O'Brien, Zurich.
Mr. W. O. Godwin and James A.
Paterson were appointed canvassers
for the business section of Hensel:
for the Salvation Army Red Shield
Fund. For the Seventh Victory Loan
commencing October 23rd, Mr. E. L.
Mickle was appointed chairman, and
R. H. Middleton, publicity chairman.
Much discussion took place regard-
ing a suitable celebration for V -Day,
and it was the unanimous opinion of
many present to have a public re•
ligious service of thanksgiving in the
Hensall Town Hall, and a committee
composed of the local ministers, Rev.
A. R. Brook, Rev. J. E. Taylor and
Rev. A. M. Hunt, Reeve E. R. Shad -
dick, chairman Council, school teach-
ers, business men. Legien and repre-
(Continued on Page 5)
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SCRAP
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Final 1944 Salvage Collection
Tuesday, October 3rd
The last 1944 salvage collection
will be held on Tuesday afternoon,
Oct. 3rd, starting at 3.30 o'clock. This
collection will cover all of Seaforth
and Egmorldville. At the present
time, paper and rags are the most
vitally needed of all salvage mater-
ials, and you are asked to ransack
the house, attic and garage, for all
salvage items. Old magazines, news-
papers, corrugated paper, wrapping
paper, etc., are badly needed to be
made over into shipping containers
for shells and blood plasma to be
shipped overseas. Try to fill one or
more rag -bags for this - colleotion.
Rags are vitally needed. All other
salvage materials, including rummage
articles, will be accepted, and war
charities will benefit from your Con-
tribution. •
Do not break up large cartons.
These are used for shipping paper.
Also tea toxes are very useful for
shipping glass.
Tie all newspapers in bundles with
strong cord, also. corrugated and
wrapping paper. Miscellaneous col-
lections of paper, such as envelopes,
etc., can be packed tightly in cartons.
Adherence to these suggestions will
save much time in sorting.
Please do not leave any salvage at
the door of Salvage Headquarters af-
ter October 3rd, as the 'building will
be vacated in October.
• • • • • •
Ten O'clock
After this week all business
places in Seaforth will close at
10 o'clock on Saturday nights.
People in town and country are
asked to co-operate with the mer-
chants' by doing their shopping
in the daytime or early In the eve-
ning. This should cause not the
slightest inconvenience as the
long daylight nights are over for
this year, and with them the op-
portunity or necessity of doing
outside work.
• • • • • •
McKILLOPCOUPLE'S
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. William A.
Johnston Were Married
October 1, 1894.
On Sunday,' October lst, Mr. and
Mrs. William A. Johnston, well known
residents of McKillop Township, will
celebratetheir fiftieth wedding anni-
versary. They were married on Oct.
1, 1894, by Rev. P. Musgrave. Mrs.
Johnston before her marriage was
Miss Jane Shannon, daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Shannon.
After their marriage they settled
on lot 16, con. 9, McKillop, the farm
cleared from the forest by his father
and mother, the late Mr. and Mrs.
Irwin Johnston, and 'where their son
now resides. They have one son,
Frank Johnston, and one daughter,
Mrs. Russell Bolton, and five grand-
children.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, with their
family, will be the guests at a family
dinner on Saturday evening at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Russell
Bolton, and will be at home to' their
friends on Sunday, October 1st
RED CROSS
NOTES
The .jani' for, Britain project of the
Seaforth Women's Institute and Red
Cross Society is nearing completion
for this- season, and the objective of
5,500 pounds, which loomed so large
at - the beginning of the season. is
very likely to be exceeded.
On Saturday, at the invitation of
Mr. Bert Allen, a group of seven
went to his orchard and picked eleven
bags of apples. These were distribut-
ed to 24 homes to be boiled into'
juice, which in turn was brought to
the rooms on Tuesday and Wednes-
day for jelly -making.
To add to this, members of the
Women's Institute and a number of
Red Cross ladies of Constance also
broughtin apple juice. On Tuesday.
428 pounds of jelly were made, and
on Wednesday 442 pounds of jelly
and 16 pounds of grape jam, making
a tptal of 886 pounds for this week.
We hope to have p complete report
next week.
The new knitting quota has been
accepted and the wool is here for the
same. The quota is: 75 pairs socks,
25 pairs gloves, 25 turtle -neck sweat-
ers. 25 navy scarfs, 25 double palm
mitts, 100 toe caps to be worn over
plaster casts( These toe caps are
single knitting andare urgently
needed.
Five Holland Brothers Prom St. Columban Serve
Rive sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Holland, St. Columban, have served with the Armed Fortes in this war. Pictured from left to right, they. are: Kale, Benedict,
• '' Stephen, John and Conrad. Benedict wag killed in a highway accident ; near Seaforth on October 9, 1939, shortly after he enlisted. Conrad, the fourth son, enlisted in
' 1941, but has since been honorably discharged. Kale, Stephen and John are In the armed forces overseas.
DUBLIN WOMAN
FRACTURES hP IN
ACCIDENTAL FALL
War Services Sponsor Suc-
cessful Evening At
Club.
NEWS OF DUBLIN
Mre. Elizabeth Nagle had the mis-
fortune to fall when a rug slipped
on the floor and fracture her hip. She
is being treated in Stratford General
Hospital.
The Dublin War Services, sponsor-
ed a social evening at 'the club rooms
on Friday. The pretesident, Mrs. Thos.
L. Butters, was assisted by Mrs. M.
J. Nagle. Card tables for progressive
euchre and Five Hundred were ar-
ranged- The prize winners were:
Mrs. Wm. Stapleton, Mrs. A. Mulli-
gan, Mrs. V. Elliott and Mrs. Frank
Burns.
Observe Golden Wedding in Detroit
The following concerns a brother
o• Mrs. Katharine Benninger, who at-,
tended the golden wedding celebra
ton in Detroit: "Mr. and. Mrs. Allen
McPhee, 66 Adelaide St., Detroit,
celebrated the 50th anniversary of
their wedding when. solemn high mass
of thanksgiving was offered at St.
Patrick's Church by Rev. Walter
Hardy as the celebrant. A family
dinner was held at the home of the
jubilarians and during the afternoon
and evening a reception in their hon-
our took place at the home of their
son, Hugh ,McPhee. An address of
congratuation , was read by Joseph
Sullivan and • presentation of gifts of
gold find money,., made by Charles
O'Connor. About 150 friends of the
honored couple were present at the
happy event. The bridegroom wase
born at Kilbride, Ont., 77 years ago,.
and his wife, formerly Miss Joanna
Clare, is a n't've of Kingsbridge,
Ont. - They were married in Kings-
bridge Sept. 17. 1894, and have -resid-
ed in St. Patrick's parish, Detroit, ;'or
the past 50 years. Mr. McPhee is a
member Of the Holy Name Society,
the Society of St. Vincent ' e- Paul:
(Continued -on Page 5)
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LE. CARDIFF MP.
N. BURON CIIOICE
Conservative M.P. is Only
Name Before Wingham
Convention.
L. E. Cardiff, well known Morris
Township farmer and present Federal
Member for Huron North, was Wed-
.nesday afternoon nominated to carry
the banner for the Progressive -Con-
servative party in that riding at the
next Federal. election.
Predicting the forthcoming election
to be the most momentous in history,
as tounity and a lasting peace, Karl
K. Homuth, M.P., for Waterloo South,
appealed to all Conservatives present
to back their leader, Hon. John Brack-
en, for an overwhelming majority in
the next election. "Never in the his-
tory of politics have we seen so much
disunity as the present government
has shown within their ranks," said
Mr. Homuth. "How can we have un-
ity in Canada when the Liberal party
is experiencing discontent within.
their own ranks. We must preserve
our future against such a state and
stamp out socialism which the C.C.F.
party are endeavoring to bring about."
The speaker paid tribute to the Tor-
ies of North Huron for renominating
Mr. Cardiff.
Peter D. McArthur, of How ick, Que-
bec, President of the Progressive Con-
servative Association for the Domin-
ion, predicted a brighter future for
the Tories of Canada and stated an
election would determine whether
Canada would maintain a democratic
form of government or be swayed by
socialism or bureaucracy. Mr. McAr-
thur urged the women to play a
greater part in politics. "Women pre-
serve the way of life, they are the
light of the home," said Mr. McAr-
thur.
Prior to the address Mr. Cardiff
gave an account of his activities at
Ottawa and stated that in this riding
regardless of politics, he would ren-
der service to all at any time. Mayor
Fred L. Davidson welcomed the dele-
gates.
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Holstein Calf
Chub Meet
The following are the results of
the Huron Holstein Calf Club
Achievement Day, held in conjunction
with the Seaforth Fall flair:
Bruce Roy, Londesboro, 916 points;
Murray Roy, Londesboro, 906; - Norma.
Leeming, Walton, 873; John F. Van
Egmond, Clinton, 863; George Turton,
Goderich, 851; John Campbell, Bay-
field, 849; Carol Campbell, Bayfield.
840; Evelyn Torten, Ooderich, 824;
Ross Leeming, Walton, 91$; Prank
McKenzie, Goder4eb, 781- Billy Ryan,
Ooderlah, 45$; 'W. 'D. Mitten, *do.
rich, 446; Edd. (Yatton, Godericb, $46.
The two Clutton rya did *et dr**
their calf because at s Beent be.
reavement in the faulty:
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