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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1946-03-08, Page 1tt 'yl c. • • • §1 'Eighty-seventh •-seventh 'Year WJ ole Nlinlber 4062 TELEPHONE MILL ERECT NEV,T OFFICE IN t}ULIN t'4I r .A • tins a4 • Friends Honor • District -Farmer i.'revious to Hist- Retirement. NEWS OF . DUBLIN The '''anconal meeting of the share- 'Golders ' of the.. McKillop, Logan ' 4 Hibbert Te1ePhone Co. was held at Dublin on Wednesday in' St. Patrick's Hall. Bad d►eather and roads kept,the attendance down. , . ° ' The financial report was very sat- isfactory, •although . loss was shown on the years operation. Considerable reconstruction' on`"tiie lines hadbeen done, and the directors.. pledged .them- selves to a program covering a corn plete. overhauling of the,. system. The new office will be erected this year on ,the site the company' acquir- ed on the corner of •°I ill and Raglan Streets. .• A" proposed monument on the, grounds in honor of district men.. who served in the armed forces was fav: cited by 'those in attendance, but fur- ther• negotiations with the bordering municipalities will be conducted. • The retiring directors were re-elect- ed in a body, and all thanked the shareholders . for the' confidence plac- ed itt them .and touched On various forms of improved service now being planned. The, following were re-ap-, pointed: • James Scott, president; Matthew Murray, vice-president; Ger- ald Holland, secretary -treasurer; I. T. Holland; James Malcolm, Peter Dill, Albert' eSiemoi , William Stapleton; •direetors. On Tuesday • evening a number of friends and ' neighbors •gathered, at the farm home of John O'Rourke in Logan Township for a farewell tarty nettle honor. Mr. O'Rourke has sold bis farm to -Ryan Bros., of St. Colum - ban. A watch ;and a, purse of money were. presented :by William •Flanagan - and Joseph: O'Reilly, . Lunch was serv- . ed and dal Ging ih• e4 &.''+be- music" of the R a -McQ uaid orehestra. Y # Personals: Mrs. Frank Layton and Mrs. E. Russ with Mr. and Mrs. C. •Vanhorn, Clinton Mrs,; James,,nerdan who has been ill with pneumonia for the past few days, has been moved •to Scott Memorial Hospital; Seaforth; Lyal. Jordan, Toronto, with, his father, James Jordan; Mr. Jordan accompan- 'led his son. back no Toronto for the, remainder of the winter; Mat Murray, Wil'littm Manley and Joseph and Clay- ' ton Looby attended the Good Roads Convention in Toronto last week; J, A. Eckert in Kitchener; Mrs. Wm. Flanagan in London;, D. R. Williams. of ''the,,United States Navy, who has' :spent tihe past ,tine years in the Pad- ,,ficwar :zenee is.. home on furlough; Mr. and Mrs. Davi McConnell and Terry Flannery in London; James Shea in . Toronto;r Miss Kathleen .13urns, Stratford, with .her parents, •Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burns; Mrs. Dan Williams has returned home after spending the past five months in Flor- ida;Marie -•-Evans, Cecelia Eckert, Marian and Pate Kale, at their re- eeeetive homes; Hugh Pugh, in Oril- lia; Ed. Baker. and ' Earl. Nagle, in Holstein; 'Fred Eckert, has returned benne after spending the past two months with ,his daughter in Detroit. Mr. and Mfg. Harold-Corman and daughter, Ella Louise, visited in Ham- ilton; Reuben Frost, Mrs: Jos. •Dick and daughter, Karen, in Flint, Mich., Mr: .Frost remaining there with his daughter for a few months; Miss Aileen Evans, nurse -in -training in St. Joseph's' Hospital, London, with her mother, Mrs. Catherine Evans; Mrs. Tom Holland, Windsor, with relatives and friends; Mrs. - P. V. McGrath re- , turned home after spending the, win- ter months in Waterloo;- Pte. Hubert Zettei and Miss • Agnes McGrath with Mrs. Ch rles .Malone; Mr. and Mrs. /3111 Durst with Mr. and Mrs. •Reuben (Continuett on Page. 5)' Lr , • • - C.W.L. MeetS At the .regular meeting of the Cath- olic Women's League of St. rarhee' Parish, Seafgrth, held Monday. even- ' beg In the parish rectory, plans were shade fol' -he annual meeting, whjeh • will be It in the' school hall in April in the form of apat-luck supper. Mrs. Leo Fortune, and Mrs, C. Madl7onald were appointed' as this nominating Interesting papers del the "l✓ifis of -St. Patrick" were read by Mrs. J. Aotham, Mine J. Slattery reported $115.01 in ..tlie treasury. One call was made by the visiting cbmmittee. Mrs. l William Hart led the prayer. The meeting was in, keeping with the Feast of St. Patridk -and 'follow- ing the business Veined, • 'Irish • songs , were sting; W tli Mine Alice ' Daly and Mrs. 0: Mael?Ci laid. accirm- • . lfanying, A delIeletid Bindle tolloWed, • jl snsali Brarnolit.Red.c .roses. Member Drive: - i�i'i l las# Until Saturday, March Stn •. • • . • 6 • • •.. One' Week One , week ago today, Street- ' Commissioner Cua}m(nge complete ed the removal of surplus, snow'. left on Malin. Street by the blit. zard. of 'the' early; days of .that;, week:'In all; there were 160 loads, averaging one ton each, or ,a' total of 160 tens 'of"snow. 'Looking at. Main Street,..br any of thee roads. or highwaysin the dlstrict today, it is pretty_ t hail d to •believe•that we ever had that much snow in -Inn country. •• . • •, • t;• • HULLETT COUNCIL MEF ATLONDESBORO Delay Appointment Of Di- rector To Scott Hospi- tal Board. The regular meeting of Mullett • Township council met Monday, March 4th,' in the Community Hail, .ondes- boro, at 2 p.m. The reeve and all znernbers of the council were. present. The minutes of the Iast regular meet- ing of Feb. 4th, were read. , Moved b'y: Wm. J. Dale and W. R. Jewitt: That • the minutes of the: last regular meeting be adopted as read.. Carried.„ •• By W. -'R Jewitt and Geo. C..Brown: That th`e letter from Scott Memorial .Hospital, Seaforth, ;regarding 'the', ap- pointment of a delegate from -the township to ;the.Hospitei Board, be 'laid ;over' teethe' next council. 'ineet? ing. Carried. By Wm. J. Dale'end L,,,Ira Rapson: That we extend the time of . the tax collector and the Bank, of Montreal for one month. Carried. By Geo. C. Brown and W. R. 'Jew- 'itt: That the auditors' report be ac- cepted and sent to the printers. Car- ried. By W. R. Jewitt and Geo. C. Brown: That anyone in the township wishing to order a carload of wood, notify the Clerk within the next 10 days: Car- ried. • ,By W. R. Jewitt and Geo. C.. Brown: That all accounts as, presented be paid. Carried. BYW.:•R. Jewitt. acrd Geo. C. Brown:. 'That we, do now adjourn. Carried. - Aecountir Were 'asJri'ollows Beacon - Herald; advertising, , $1.98; Dept. of Health,' insulin, ,$4.98;. R. N. Alexan- der,•rnedar posts, $3.25; relief, $30.00; Lavis Construction' Co., plowing .roads, $100.00; 'Lloyd Medd, snow re- moval,' 80c;. Bernard Tighe, snow; re; moval, 80c;, Roy Finch, now removal4,- 80c; Gerald., Brown, leenow removal, 80c; Jack Quigley, snow removal, 80c;. •George McIlwain, snow removal, 80c; W. R. Jewitt, roads ,convention, $11 ; J. Ira Rapson, roads convention, $11; George C. Brown,' roads' convention, $11; George W,.:'eowan, roads conven- tion;$11; William Carter, roads con- vertion, $11; Wm. J. Dale, transpor- tation and convention, $31.00. -Geo. W. Cowan, Clerk. • Hospital Board - Enlarged Village Churches Will Com- bine For :World's Day of Prayer • in St Paul's' Anglican Church on Fri- day. ws or wEEK IN, HE'NSALL For six years ••of war your mem- bership and that of every sixth Cana- 4lan:citizen gave your Red Cross 'the' Strength .to do those things for our ,Arnied Forces, our prisoners of:war,. and for civilian war sufferers- through- out the world, which • many times meant the difference between lifeeand death, and always 'brought conifort and mercy where end'vi%Tien it was moat needed. We ask. you, rough your membership' renewal, to "keep the Red Cross strong and 'active in peace as in war, for the continuing benefit of our Canadian • people. - Where your membership •, lielp `to save lives in war, it can save lives „in peace, :through the new. Blood Transfusion Service,. through .the out: post hospitals on our istSlated • fron- tiersa••• •I6 can bring mercy and com- fort, to, our gallant and disabled ,vet erans and to osir crippled children. It can bring health, happiness and re- lief . to our people generally through- out the society's many other 'humani- tarian .services, - • The Hensall branch is not conduct- ing a house-to-house canvass this year as in the past, but we are making our appeal through the -mail., and trust you .Will respond •hea»til.1'"inr•your;sup- .port of Red Cross work:, and .as :Seen as possible. 'This drive,' w=ill continue fr_oin 'March' 1st' fte the 9th... • • • Chairman •of Hensafl 'Finance Copi- mittee is .,Mr, R. Id. Middleton,' and 'the treasurer is Mr.. R..'J. Paterson. Inindly leave, your membership fee of '$1,00 or more, either at the drug store Or •at the liofine' of. R. J: Patersen. • One other important matter is this:. A special public Red Cross meeting rill be, held in the Town Hall, Hen. sail, very . shortly, when Fn. -Lieut. Jeoffrey Bowles, „Field Secretary of the Ontario-RiVinin to:wif1- be --present to discuss the future el The Hensall branch. All Red • Cross members of Herlsall and distinct are .asked to.. be present at 'this meeting. The exact dote will, be "anfiuuneed in the press .(Continued on Page 4) „• • Hog Scheme In... .Effect April.1 4Fifteen delegates; from Huron Coun- ty .Hog Producers attended the •first annual meeting ''cit' the •association : at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto on Friday, 'March 1st. They were: Wm. Turnbull', . Brussels; Chaa, Coultes, Belgrave; Bert Lobb,•, Clinton; W. V. Roy, • Londesboro; Tom Metcalf, Mrngham; Earl McDonald, Lueknow; elville • Dennis, Bluevale; Ronald„ Coultes, Wingham; Ignatius O'Leary, Seaforth; Alfred Warner, Bayfield; Arnold Jamieson: Clinton; Jim Simp- son, Kirkton; ,Harold Montgomery, Goderich; Henry Schilbe, ,Dashwood;. Jack Ryan,- Seaforth, • Charles W. McGinnis, of Iroquois, Ont., president' of the association, in addressing the gathering of 390 pro- ducers, stated it "was' a happy occa- i_ sion', as the hog scheme was about to be put into effect and stressed the, responsibility this will 'entail. "You are part of a big industry known ov- er theefentire world," said the speak- er. It .has grown to be- a 1fT6- mil lion dollar export business, and is vital to our national economy: Pres- ent Bonuses are consumer bonuses, not producer, said Mr, McGinnis, and future help to our industry must be on a quality basis. You are entitled to fuil-cost of production, plus a rea- sonable. profit fdr your product. • The secretary's report showed a 65 `million dollar industry in Ontario, and last year -we in this 'province produc- ed 39 per cent of all hogs marketed illi the Dominion. Mr. Tummon On= tario Secretary, stated that :67 per cent of alt /3'-1. hogs were placed hi that grade by improper feeding, 'and it was r not the fault of the hog. Fifty _.per cent were too fat and 17 percent were 'etfheir too •'heavy 'or light in weight,' ar Col. Kennedy, Minister ;cif Agricul- ture, gave the following figures, re- presenting 'millions of pounds of lac - on shipped to Britainedtel'ing,44, and '45,' each figure representing a "three, month period ;•-• .1944: •24.5, 182,•$6, 160; ' 1945: 146, 100, 45, 167, . , We can 'readily see the inConsist- •ency of our suppiied and the trelnen dour droirin production. This is.why •the bacon 'ration in Britain bass had tie be redudeil gnat 6 ounces to .4 outXces•. At the meeting of directors of •Scott Memorials Hospital, Seaforth, steps were ,taken to reorganize the method of governing the hospital affairs in accordance with ,the provisions of new by-laws suggested by the Ontario Department of Heaith.l. Linder the new system the sur- rounding , townships of Tuckersrhith, McKillop, Hullett and Hibbert, which are all' served by' the hospital, will .be'represented by the board. In order to' put such system. in operation, the councils of these municipalities are planning to appoint a resident of the townsltip to sit on the board. The ToWn of Seaforth is represent edeby Cbbn.ciilor IL G. parka; Colina Ciller IVfertitie °A. '.Reid resents the County of Huron, and lit'. E. A. Me - Master represents the medical board. The standing town . board members are Malcolm McKellar, .Fames M.t Scott, Patrick D; McConnell', G. C. Brightrall and Mrs. Edith Russell, At the Tuckersntth Township, coun- cil meeting,, Harold, . Finnigan, Who. was a nliorttfine ago discharg'e'd from the Canadian Navy, Was •appointed as the Tnckersmith. representative to the Hospital Weird. • BIBB mILITiI'' MEDAL C R. Vites `,i1+,[arried To- F'ornier iiavipplg, of ,the Mill. mead. LIVES IN' ,B•R°ANTFORD • The following' letter from the De partment of National Defence, Qt- tawa, was recently received' by Mrs. R. V. West formerly Miss Ella. Dapple, daughter of • Me- end- Mrs: David !'apple: • • , Ottawa; Feb. 15, 1946. Rear Mrs, West: It is with much pleasure • that I write you on belralf=:'of the Minister of National Defence 'anti, Members of the Army Council to congratulate' you and the members of your family' on the honor and distinction Which has come to your husband, Corporal Roy Vincent West, through the award to him of the Military Medal, in recog-. nitibli of gallant and distinguished services in the field. ,yours sincerely, E. G. WEEKS, (_Major-Generl,'Adjutant-General) Citation Cpl. 'West -"During the Dieppe op- eration, he led his section acme the fire -swept beach through the wire. In making, .his way . along 'the, front of the casino he was cut off from IN section beet pushed on and succeeded in gaining entrance to part of the -casino. He displayed peat courage in the mopping -up opei' titins. On re- turning, his party was t=rapped for a period . by one of our tanks. He as- sisted in holding off the Germans un til,, the .party was able to return go the casino.. There:he assisted let its defence until the withdrawal. At all times .he behaved:in .brave and fear- less manner." r • P U BLIC L� IS RED • Board Asks Citizens In- spect Library and Use. Facilities. " • The Seaforth Library Board has had the interior of the library redecorat- ed- The book stalls have been mod- ernized in design and painted„ to give a brighter and more attractive aspect. Sivall shelve' on the book • stalls will display the newest books 'as they come off, the press. • Citjzens are urged to come in and -inspect tine library "and tante advant- age on the facilities offered. The. Board is Somewhat disappoint- ed with the number of patrons using -the library. The last annual report ..showed ' only 309 subscri$ers, and a book circulation of 8,800, which is small. 'Recently orders for many new books ., were placed. • He: "We certainly had a. wonder- ful time last night for ten cents." ' She: "Yes, it was fun, wasn't it"• I wonder what my little' brother did •with .,it." - - zit Towns; �11'r Overseas. Reaeption Qn March .Puchersmlth MclKil1on;. Hill*' Y ,_ bert Will Join 'fawn. 'in Entertaining Overseas Personnel At Dinner and Dance. " NAMES OF OTHLRSIN SERVICE REQUESTED The Municipal Veterans' Reception Committee, met' in 'the Towel Half, Seaforth, on Satuedey evening, March 2nd, send furthered' arrangements. for the reception to be held' on Monday, March 18th, for active' service per- sonnel of Wattle] War II. The date for such reception was definitely set for March 18th, and :,will take the form of a dinner in Fit Presbyterian and Northside United Churches in Sea - forth, after which an .excellent pre- gram ro-gram has been arranged tot•take place in..'Cardna's Hall, to be followed by a dance tie the music of Bert Worth and ,his CKNX Ambassadors from Wing - ham. :Owing to lack of accommodation, it was decided that it would be im- possible to include any, but 'active ser- viee personnel for the dinner. How - Veer, a limited number of guest tick ,.,els will be issued to the veterans, and it is • expected that theirepareuts and .wives will be• -given these tickets in order that they.. -may attend the program and dance. Lists appear' •••'below for the four municipalities of Seaforth Tucker- . same McKillop and' I-tibbert,and the general pu.blie, ,is asked to scrutinize „these lists very carefully and to not ify the `secretary, E: P: Chesney, R. R. No. 4, Seaforth, phone 652 r 31, On any' error or omissions, in 'order that no name will be omitted, • 'M'own of Seaforth H. CarrolleJ. A. Carded, Jack Glee', George Daly, Ed Daly, E. R. Rivers, J. L. Rivers, W. E. Southgate, J.' B.' Southgate, Cecil Lemon, A.,, Y Me- Lean R,'tnni din ;"7. A ` MVICInebf; nttm Brugger, F. J. Ryan, R. Milliken, C. M. Scott, A. A. Hoff, •V. F. Hoff, K. W: Hart, W. Hart, B. C. Wright, E. Durst, T. R, Cluff, T. R. Rowe, Jas. Cluff, A. Philips, F. Phillips, C. B. Flan- nery, J' F. Flannery, Jas, Flenirery, R. C. Hawkins, G. D. •Halys••""H. G. Hays, G. E. Case; B: 3: Duncan, W. C. Sutherland, s K. Sharpe, Ross Al- len -0 C.' 'Mowbray, Ken Reid, G. H. Miller, J. J. Holland, G. M. Siddall, J. Moro, 3. W. Sproule, G. S. Habkirk, Geo. Crich, F. Crich, Jas. Riley, J. Cameron. ' .(Continued 'oxi Page 5) • Buys Holsteins. C. G. McKiel, •Clinton, bought eight head at the two-day dispersal sale of the purebred Holstein herd of Walker Farms, held Feb. • 25th and 26th at Walkerville. Mr. McKiel's purchases included. five• 2 -year-old heifers at St1155, $315, $310, $310 and $300,- . re- spectively; and a three-year-old at $305. An average. of $254.48 for a to- tal of $63,365 was realized on the sale of 249 head et this dispersal. - • • -BRIDAL- COUPLE REUNITED Mt and Mrs. oldie Eokei't of McKillop nneiWnalhip, Who were 'reunited by the Perkin •Of Mrs. Eckert froth her' home in England. they, were married neeinieatt,Vithile M' Eckert 'Wag serving with -the • •a$i,C,/►.'F'. Mins. Erfkert•tiiiriti'eri ffi Seaforth on Wednesday of this week„ • •l,,. , t Deadline -. Hon. George OQucpt , Ontario Minister of l lilliwatyn, antioppoed :on ;;•71,(8444.y that Wednesdsty,• Marcia .,2QtF4, 'woul4 bre Usk.:, dead- ' cine *I eh il'c' Ontario thotorists. mulct•°11;,iVi iyeLr 19, car. licenses. Rossi�ir because thiel' bad been no official announcententt'pieevious- ly nide, 19car '.1(,ce'nses are stilt:very much in evidence, if not in: the majority:: There ;pill be a big.' difference in tee ' days -nor • else. • tot • • -• • FALL FAIR .BOARD NAME SECRPTAR Clarence Trott Appointed At -Meeting on Sat- urday. Last. • The officers and directors,,,of , the Seaforth Agricultural Society for '1946 are as follows:. Honorary presidents, Messrs. W. S. Broadfoot,, Humphrey .Snell, . W: H. Golding, M.P.,. Dr, Hobbs Taylor M. L.A„ J. J. • Cluff, Dr. • F. •Harburn; president, J. M. Govenlock; :1st vice- pres., Russell Boston; 2nd vice-pres., Arthur Nicholson; secretary -treasur- er, Clarence ...Trott; auditors, Miss Mary Johnstone and D, Ii. Wilson, Directo ,e -N. R. Dorrance E. B. Goudie, J, M, Scott, Harold»Jackson, Mrs. John. Hiliebileeht, Allister;Bread- Loot, Robert Campbell, Robert MC -VIII-- lee, Elgin Nott, bliver' Anderson, W: Glazier,, Mrs. Frank Storey. • Associate Directors -Dr. John Turn- bull, Ray ,Holmes, J. F. Daly, George D. Ferguson 'kl: > sP_ •-Chesnelt; d am'ea McIntosh, I. O'Leary; Arthur' Wright, Frank Reynolds, Elmer• Cameron, S., H. Whitmore, Irwin Trewartha, Geo: Wheatley, Elmer. Dennis, Arthur` Dev- ereaux, Gordon M.cGavin; John Powell, Guye--'Dorrance, "J. Ln Bell, William Dale, Arnold Jamieson, Ross McGre- gor, John Coyne,. Joe Atkinson; John Armstrong, Leonard. Leeming, W. L. • Whyte, Robert McKercher, Fred Car- bett,• Fergus •,Stapleton,• Hiram':Blah: chard. John McIntosh, Peter B. Mof- fat, _Mrs.,A. Porteous, Mrs. Margaret: Hay Miss 'Thelma Flgi.e,... Miss Jean Scor Mrs. Paul Doig, Mrs. Gordon McKenzie,. Miss Eleanor Storey,',113rs Wilford Coleman, G. A;. Whitney, C., •Trott, Elmer Cameron, W.•.fi... Crich, Fall Fair committees' for 1946 are as follows, the first name mentioned in each group acting as chairman: Horses -Elgin Nott,' Elmer Dennis. W. S. Broadfoot, F. Coyne, Wiliam' Dalt+; Albert Harrison; Ross . McGre• ger. Beef Cattle -Oliver Anderson, N. R Dorranee, J. L. Bell, • Robert Camp-. bell, James F. Scott,, Dr. John Tu:n- buil. Dairy Cattle -Leonard Leeming, Ir• win Trewartha, Jas. • Mclntosh, Frank. Reynolds, •Peter Simpson. • • Sheep".. Allister Broadfoot, H. Snell, Guy Dorrance, Arnold 'Jamieson. Hogs -J. Powell, R. McMillan. Ar- thur Dever-ealrat; Russell .Coleman Poultry -W. ''Glazier, A. M• ore, Alfred Copland,: William 'Bell, Ignatius O'Leary. Hallf Exhibits -JM: • Govenincle H. Snell, Dr., F. Harburn, -E. B. Goudie, W. S. Broadfoot. •1 Domestic Needlecraft -Mrs, Mar-, Buret Hay, Miss Eleanor Storey. ). Sporfs and Attraction`s = Russell (Continued on Page 5j Oratorical Contest Seaforth Lions Club has been suc- cessful in securing the. annual zone oratorical contest to• be held in, -she Seaforth Collegiate auditorium on Friday, ,March 15th. The winners of the oratorical contests held by the dif- ferent .clubs of Zone 3 Will compete for a ,spacial trophy donated by, the ,zorr, for annual 'competition, Contest- rants from St. Marys, Stratford, Mil- verton, Mitchell,' Goderich, Clinton and Seaforth .rine expected to take part and willbe supported by con- tingents ,pf Lions from their respec- tive clubs. The Seaforth Club has arranged a program of music and moving pic- tures Kt addition to the speakers, so -that a splendid evening of entertain - Ment" is assured. Everyone' is Wel-: 'Corrie to attend: Indeed it is expected these will be a full house with so many people coming_ffcm out of ttiwl3:- 4 Tender oi' Wi s; riey fob 14'4g - Af '44 GRANT TO • • _Tuckgrsinith mtinioiipat got nsfl ftaell In the Town Ha1J S fo r ea rtb1: en • 'Sats urday, March 2ntI, at -2 pen.; for the regular monthly' meeting, ;With .mem- bers,, Charles MacKay, R9' Pepper and Gordon. Rlehardsont 'p' went, and. Reeve Artht r• Nicholson in the chair. A letter •regarding drainage corn• plaint of Eliza Waldron was•read, but '. as council felt that Stanley -Township should • instigate any proceedings• in regard to this complain,. the . Clerk was instructed to advise, her that they „ would co-operate with Stanley Town - when such action was taken. The Powmen's Association was gin - en -a grant of $125,, to assist in cost of the International Flowing Match. Only one tender was•" received for -,l; crushing and hauling gravel in 1946,' which was accepted. This tender by Wilson McCartney, stated a 35c rate - for crushing in the Murray pit, e, 30c rate for crushing in the .Allen int, a rate of 40e per yard for trucking up to • •fivemiles in the' Murray pit, and a rate of 35c per yard far trucking. up, to five miles in the Allen pit, and, 7c 'per yard mile six miles and over. John Tremeer, of the Hensall Agri- • cultural Society, requesting assist- ance for their Fair, was given a .grant. of $35.00. " • • Edward Boyes, who has been ,open- atitig the • township grader; was ; hired. at a straight salary, of .$129.00 ..per month, tie act as grader operator and ' for other work .when the , grader lei ., -not required'.' , Harold Finnigan- was alipofnted as a representative of Tuckeramith town- ship to the Sciefn: 1Viemorial Hospital Board: ' _Aceoun4s.. ,+4q'•e're 'passed Yf nwe: Belief, $56.43; 'grants, $160.00; insu'- • lin, $5.27; roads, $424:37; salaries, $100.00; postage, $5.00; travelling ex- penses, $25.00. The council' ,adjourned to meet on Saturday, April 6th, at 2 p.m. - • • omen's Institute News The :Seaffirth Women's Institute will hold their regular meeting at the 'tome of Mrs,. Alex Boyce. on 'Tues- day afternoon, March 2th, at 2.30 p.ni. The roll call will he'atellnied bee "My favorite joke-" There . will be an old- fashioned spelling mated, so all you' •members who think you can spell., turn out! Members are requested to bring all Red Cross sewing and knitting, fin- ished or unfinished, to this meeting. March 45th is the deadline for the. layettes. Donations•of food and used clothing for "The Parcels For Eur- ope," may be' brought to this meet- ing, • * '* There has beep some delay in ob- taining a binder and paper for the Tweedsmuir Village History. As soon es this is available, members Will be notified. •1 RED .CROSS NOTES'. The, following is the February re- port: British Civilian Clothing -Infants' nightgowns 96. vests 96, jackets 32, blankets 32, wash olotdss 32, diapers 382, boys' coats 18; boys' shorts undervests 15,-'emupers -9, bloomers 10. . • Hospital Supplies -Surgeons' boots 15 pairs,, lapa.roiomy stockings 7, handkerchiefs 20. Knitting-Bootiesa. 53, bonnets 3t1, children's stockings 14 prs„'sweaters 8, leggings 2 prs•, scarfs 4; gloves •1 pair, socks.• 2,. ,pairs, �luilting- uli.ts donated •_ -1, t¢ps donated 6, '•by-produet tops' made 1, done ,in Work room 4. returned 2, *, We wish to reniintt you. that the work' rooms this weak trill be open Thursday, 11+iar`Ch 1th, •on • eedentt. Of Friday being a ,day Of. prayer, • 4FF'' The bless' br'aneh of the `'lied drnds is • hoping rrt ever' a'dltit• person sit r . t Seafoi h n o i c tini� '.Wil , e $'m , �:.. �� .. y b c 's • ffiettiber of tliellO4 d: Cross clrirte,, i3 tltt aa. at