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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1946-11-22, Page 1--• • ''s..-•••••-•,7 •enle n" nes' sn-ennenneentientnnhlrrir .V6htYlletenthi Tear AP201e111.11nber 4119 r • • SEAFORTH, FItIDAY, BBB 22, 19:46 • 4+ GUINEAS AT ROYAL John Kinsman, Cromarty Boy, Sells Winnei For $4,950. RAISED AT CRONIARTY Loretta Gem, a Shorthorn, steer I. bred, cared :for and •brought .up by John Kineman,. of Cromarty, on Mon- ' day was awarded the King's Guineas at the Royal Winter Fair, Toronto. • The winner was later sold by auction ' for $4,950. • The prize—$250—was inaiigurated , by the Prince of Wales 40 yeara ago to encourage proper beef breeding in Ontario. ' The winner was a 608 -pound steer n and won out in' Competition against more than 40 entrien An Angus steer entered by Ester Dowling, of ,Alvin.ston, took second , prize. • Lorne Frankjin, noted cattle auc- tioueer, topinthe stand tee the middle of the, ring and started. bidding° for the King's guineas winner. 'First bid opened at 75 cents a pound and mist- ed to $2.00 the first few minutes. It moved to $2.75 and then the call for $3 ;brought immediate answer, then to $4 at .50 cent jum.ps. - The 25 cents up to $4.25 and 'to $5 in a' flash—then to $.5.50 and sold at •$5.50 for a total of $4,950 to thenn Eaton Company an donated to. the SufihYbrook Hospital • • • • ' BADMINTON •Q ,•• 4 • \ R • s. (By Roger) Like a golden sunbeam, amidst the fogs of autumn, The Badminton Club shines gloriously again and brings -Ad all sport -lovers many warm months of .joyful and ,healthy . entertainment. Ves, once more the old Town Hall is cracking all over with thenmei•ry •" laughs and the ,high jumping of Sea- forth'e. badminton amateurs. The grand opening took place this • year en Wednesday,the13th, with a tasty pot -luck supper, served cafeteria • style; which broilnhh..tealigh,t .the .ex- •••cellent• culinary of our fair-sex- ed.mdrabers. Fallowing this delicious meal,- the attendingguestsn went to • the ballets • and after much, Verbal 'scramble elected their new president for thiayear, Nelson Cardno, who in .et.short. butnweetespegeh, boosted full to -operation tranhe.clu,b;s success and suggested a larger 'membership.' Many '. •riominations to various posts and coin- ntittees 'succeeded without any , foul' play or bloodshed, among the voters. Then came the crowning Of the -eve- ning, a good, and hot game of badmin- ton. But, alas, one creeps before one -walks, and that night many a player . hit the air more often than the 14,rd." .. Neverthelese,everylsodn anittianhenn selves and got a great kick out of it. . ° . A *- •-* .... For the first time this year, tourna- ricents were under way Wednesday last. • During previous days., Mahe n neeretlY improved their technique and dashed out with "atomic" drives and fiashing hits. The results of this un- merciful , and dazzling fights are as 4:1 - follows: : , , • • -.4.,". ' 1—Jan-et. Cluff and Bud Smith:neon the game on D. Parke ander. Kelley; With a score 4 15 to 5. • 2—Mrs. Meir and "Butch" Beattie defeated Miss Hall and Nelson Cardnd • by gaining 15 points againSt,..5n. •.., nn -p, Troutbeck and ...„Tgrry - Meir • were defeated by Joan Devereaux and "biek" Box 3.3 to 15.• 4--ejanet "Cliff and Nelson ' Cardno were victorious over Mrs. Mei t and' Bud Smith with. a slashing score of 15 to 5. '. 5 --Mrs. Meir and "Jim" Kelley re- treated under the heavy fire of their opponents and 'IOU the game 5 to 15, a.gainst. "Butch'Beattie ,and, Miss Hall. 6—Bud Smith and D. Parke swept ..... Joan Devereaux and Jerry - Meir off the ficrOnWith a score of 15 to 6. - . 7—Dick Box and Miss -Hall demon: otrated heavy fighting and ',cunning strategy when they encountered ,INI,el- stin Cardno and Miss Troutbeck and ' ' won their laurels with a' score , of 15 to 13. • . .. , •• • -8-nelean - -Devereaux --and- Beattie came head t� head 'wall D. Parke and Jim Kelley and ferociously -Silenced their adversaries 15 points to 11. . • 9e -As a Anal touch to the evening, r ' n stag game was played' between "Butch" Beattie sed- Baid Srialth, Jim , Kelley and Roger Jetta with the for- ' mer Obtaining, withdat the least •efe , .. fort, 15 pointe to 5. , * * * • ., To these Who are not members of the Badminton Club, 'We send a blest e cordial invitation to joiliini and have ), Aeon* real -fun. Yew, yotmg and ow, 7 l' will delight in a game df badolinton cid Willdud it most ititntilitingt It the kids about town , And their .....„ • Ins - Et 1 1ncil Piano . eception, resentation- , For Vetiranse 9f Village • • • • • • • No Action • A request by the Seaforth i-ligh , School Boa•rd that two snowplows be stationed inSeaforth to fecal - tate travel- for school busses, re- stated in no action -by County ' Council. The road • coinntission reported to council that it is en- deavoring to prcivide as good ser- vice for alt roads' as practicable, • .0 • • • • 4., INJURIES FATAL TO STAFFA MAN Charles Tuffin Dies in-Strat-, Hospital After . in Barn. Charles Tuffin, a lifelong resident of Staffa, died in the Stratford. Gen- eral Hospital early Saturday morning of injuries sustained in a fall frcninthe hay Mow 'at . his farm home on Sun- day previous. , Mr. Tuffin was born in Staffa in January, 1883, and ins a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tuffin.' He Was; a well known' and highly esteem; ed resident of Staffa and had • been engagedla farming for, a number' of yeats.. •He in survived'hy his, wife, the for- . mer Miss Evelyn Gertrude Shute, . of Kirkton; two sons and four daugh- ters:. Clarence 3., Grimsby; •Cheiles„ Harvey, at home; (Dorothy). Mrs. D. B. Warren, Toronto; (Evelyn) Mrs. Kenneth E. Scott, Mitchell; (Doris) Mrs.' John- McNicol, Hibbert Town,- Laura,nat home. One brother and two sisters, 'Francis Tannin Stan fa; Mrs. Arthur,Mitchell, Exeter, and. Min.. George Suhr, 96 Nile .St.„ Strat- ford, also survive. He was predeceas- ed by a brother, George•Tuffin. H. 1 • .T • F. of A: Pia.ns. MeetingBanquet The annual meeting of Huron Coun- ty Federation of Agriculture Will.be held in: Clinton Town Hall en Tues- day, Nov. 26, at 1 p.m. -sharp, when 'all farmers and farm women are in- vited to attend.. Special speakers will be Ken Betzner, President of the On- tario Federation; W. T. Tummon,• Secretary, Ontario Hog Producers' Association, and Wm. McCarthy, Duf- ferin- Comity: Federation. - s TiCkets for the evening concert and batacraet in Cardno's Hall; Seaforth, at 7 p.m., the same day, can' be had froth, townshi'h secretaries or the county secretary. The guest speaker for the ,evenikg will be Dr.' G. E. Beaman,of the 0.A.C„ Guelph,and entertainment will' -be provided by a talented group from the Toronto, Conservatoivy of Music. To round out a perfect even- ing a dance fer banquet Vests will• be held to the music of CKNX orch- estra.• • • rrive Safeiy At West Coast • Mr. and Mrs. ,Joseph Dolmage, for - tiler Well-known McKillop ' residents, who recently • left to motor to the West coast, arrived safely. on Nov. 4, • In a letter requesting that The Hur- on Expositor be sent him at Ladner, B.C., Mr. Dolmage says they had .an excellent trip and have enjoyed splen- did weather since their arrival. RED CROSS NOTES 1946 Taxes Paid Total $3,- 660.41, Collector R. J. Pat- erson T e 11 s Statutary Meeting.. " r-1 NEWS OF WEEK A statutory meeting of the village council, was held'riday evening at -8 p.m. in the council chamber, with all members being present. R. J. Pat- erson reported as having , collected $3,660.41 from the 1946' tax roll to date, • J. A. Paterson, treasurer, presented the annual treasurer's financial report which was looked •over by the coun- cil and adopted on motion of Council- lors„ Moir and Hyde. .Reeve Shaddick reported as having made arrangements for the pictures of the council of 1946 to he taken and ratlie council "111-1898, the year 'Of incorporation,. 'Correspondence was read' as fol- lows: Department of .Highways; Bank of Montreal; Board of Education,• Ex- 'eter; Department of Education;. Coun- tY Clerk; R. 0. Staples;" Stratford Beacon -Herald. Bills and, accounts were read as fol- lows and approved for payment: Pro- vincial Treasurer, insulin, Mitchell, $1.74; Canadian ,Legion, wreath, $9; Counti. of 'Huron, hospitalization, Dal- las, $31.50. Total $42.24. Councillers Moir and Kerslake re - 'ported -4 having made the necessary, arrangements for a reception and PresentatiOn to the last Of the return- ed _boys from the village, being 13 in. all time,, same...lb:take place it. theTown Hall,' Monday, Nov. 25, at 7 p.m.,' and catered, to by the ladies of the.500 Club as •before. ,The Clerk was instructed •to forward the invita- tions at ogee, • - • Mrs. Catherine Baker, well-known. • Hensall resident, Will on.. Monday,' Nov. 25, observe ixer 94th birthday, The day will be spent quieity at the home of her daughters andnon-in-lew, Mr. and Mrs. John Plait., With whom • she resides. Theceldeet'laily. in !Ott - ani, Mrs. Baker •is remarkably smart for one sog.anyanced in years, helps • her daughter with light,housekeeping, can cook, and together with her daugh- ter has just completed a quilt which she patched herself. The former Catherine Gates, she was born in Baden., and before taking up residence in Hensel' resided in Cranbrook, Gode- rich and Eneter. • Monday evening, Nov. 18, Rt. Wor. Bro. Ross McGregor, D.D.G.M., of Seaforth, paid his official visit. to Huron Lodge 224, Hensall. Afterthe meeting •hot roast beef was served withe'all the trimmings, .follOwed by toasts. to 'the Grand Lodge by Wor. Bits W. Dinnin, responded to by the D.D.G.M., and to the visitors by Wor. Bro. G. M. Drysdale,' responded to by Rt. Wor. Bros. Sandersoh, •Hensall, Jefferson, Clinton, ,arid Steffen,. Monk - ton. Wor. Etre. Ivan Kalhfleisch, of Zurieh, was the able toastmaster. and Mrs. Benson Stoneman, a recent bridal couple, were honored 'at a :reception held in their honor in the Town Hall, Hensel, 'Monday evening, The large hall was -filled to capacity, and during the course of the evening they were presented with a chester- Beld suite. Flannigan's orchestra fur- n:shed the music ,for the dance. • Dr."Burley of Almonte Mich. Mr. Wesley Caldwell, London, and Mr: 'X'. J. Sherritt are enjoying a.:huattingnex:- pedition. in Northern Ontario. Mrs. Burley, who accompanied them on the trip,had. the misfortune to halm her leg fractured in, a motor ,eceident' near Birth- Hill whenthe .Burley- nar- -figured in, a collision ,with another car coming, out on.anside' road, which fail- ed to stop. Mrs. Burley Is it present in, Hensall at the' home Other brother and sister-in-law, Mr. arid Mrs. T. J. • (Continued' from Page 4) ASS Welcome Home P. Hon- ors Corporal ,Thgteph • Morrison. • . NEWS , OF DT.IBLIN ' Miss• Marie Evans, of , , was eleetect president of the Strntferd Lo- cal 'of the Ontario English Catholis Teachers' Association at; their annual meeting held con Saturday at Leretto, A dademy, Stratford. Other officers. are: Viee-President, Mother M. Loyola, Loretto Convent; secretary -treasurer, Newt* O'Leary, Stratford; cOuncillore, Miss Cather- ine Woods, Dublin; Mother Mg Bea- trice, Ursuline Sisters, .:Stratford; Mother Mother M. St. Leonard, `Unuline Sis- ters, Dublin; Miss Mary Steitz, Strat- ford; Mother 111.° Bernieet Dublin; Mother M. SL Audrey, rseretto Gr - der, Stratford, and' Mrs,. * Lennon, Ellice,Townehip, were apOinted tele -- gate seto a meeting of the London dis- trict of the association tobe held IR the. Catholic. Culture Centre in Lon- don. A talk on the ainte,Of the as- sociation was given by 91; J. Kinlin, London, inspector of separate schnole. A welcome -home party' Was held in Dublin parish hall in honor of Col, Joseph Morrison on TueSay night, when a large assembly on -Mends and neighbors were presenttOti,honor the returned soldier. An adtlat .of Wel- come was read and a preS tenon of a purse of money was make. The Ryan - McQuaid orchestran provided music for danning, and Minch was served • Personals: Jack Coatellanand Irving Zimmerman, Niagara FalW. with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Costello; me and 1VIrs. Pat -Flanagan and •MrsH. Catherine Feeney in Stratford; josh Morri- son, 'R.C.A.Fg, with bis patents, Mr. dad Man. James Morrieone Mr. and. Mrs. John Meagher. in, London; Miss Dorothy Donnelly,Goderiehls-with her parents, Mr. and Meanniseph 'Don- nelly': Mr. _Philip • FlanagUd Mr. Instie kip. Torontor Mrs, Louise Flanagan and Min and Mrs. Gilbert Murray.; Mrs. Harold Schmuck and family, Kitchener, with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Molyneaux; Mrs. Ken Etue and son, Tommy, with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Molyneaux; Mrs. Louise Flanagan in Toronto; Dan Costello and L. Rock on. a hunt- ing trip in Bruce County; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Feeney in Kitchenger. • Plan XmasParty At Winthrop • A Christmas entertainment will be held ,in Cavan Church Sunday'School on Friday, Dec. 13. Farther announce -' *at will Ale made later. • The Helping Hand Mission Band of Cavan Church will hold; their 'annual meeting An, the school :room of the church on Saturday, Nov. 23. A , full attendance is requested. Mr. and Mrs. Zack geSpadden spent Sunday in London with Mr. and Mrs. Bert nicSpadden. Mr. and Mrs. Sam McSpadden,, of Richmond Hill, anent the week -end with Mr. and. Mrs.. Zack MoSpadden and Mr. Port Dennis at Leadbury. Mrs. Hiram Blanchard has returned from, visiting hen eister in Munroe, _ Mr. Gordon Betties and Donald, Horne are spending a week hunting 41.1 the TobermorY district. Mr. Glanville and family have mov' ed into Mr. Harvey Dolmage's house. We are sorry to learn that Ken Cuthill le 'in Scott Meriaorial Hospital suffering from a hip injury received 'at school. o ecornee an, • Council TaIes •N43 ,Action Treasurer A. IL Erskine. • • • 1 • Estimates, Surplus F o r Year At $8,047.87 in Re- New Teacher port To County. Council. •W. R. DOUGALL, WEED • INSPECTOR, PRAISED • Action of the Warden's Committee in laying over the .matter of purchas- ing Port Albert .airport for county pun, poses was ,,unanimouslyn endorsed by, Huron County Coiled' on Wednesday. It was pointed out that,,no concrete proposition had been presented by parties or organizations who desire the acquisition of the airfield, -and it was felt plans for its use and finano- ing should be placed before the coun- cil. , . Reeve B. Ws Tuckey, chairman of the warden's comniiinee, elated that there had been no organization that had'ennamitted7a-nything •te the com- mittee as to why the council Should acquire this airfield; or,how it should be purc.hased. It was just a feeling at Tame that prompted it. If used for a county fair, attendance would 'be drawn from a more limited area than that enjoyed by the international plowing- Match. • "We feel that instead o it being a. paying proposition,' it uld be a white elephant on the c unty," Mr. Tuckey declared. . The council eridorged thesrecom- ibetid•ation of the .coinmittee that a letter be forwarded to the Department of Education' asking that. definite reg- ulations he rade regarding vehicles used transporting.pupila• to sciatica namelyeeto require them to, be paint- ed -as uniforea coior, with ."School Bus" plainly painted -on them; to pro- vide for theiradequate iitspeCtiOn, and to require other, motorists to ob- serve caution in passing .buses. . Public School Inspectors R. On'Stap. les ann, J. H. Kinkead noted the in- creased attendance • at secondary schools,. Equality of opportunity in education is available by, the estab- lishment of the areas, they stated. • Thofinalseension for 1946 of Huron County Council opened in Goderich en Monday afternoon. Warden R. E. Shaddick stated during a brief address that he felt the publicity gained by the holding of the International Plow- ing Match more than repaid the coun- ty for the effort. • • County Treasurer A H. Erskine sub- mitted .financial statements showing receipts in the general acc-ount at Oct. 31 of $142,672:29; and a bank balance over' expenditures of $1,397.87. The. estimates for the balance of the year 'were set at $I66,602.87, leaving an es- timated net surplus of 58,047.87. for the year. Mr. Erskine said thatnnost commit- tees had' lived within their estiihates. Administration -of -justice costs had in- creased.lnit not -above what was esti- mated'. Detaandjoan interest is $1,700 below the estimate. • The debentures for the new court house, were sold. Nov. 1, at 99.93, and on' receipt of this meney current loans were paid of& The savings 'on this item next year will be even greater. The discount on.., the Whole issue of $250,000was $175, and in only one in- stance reported by the Investment Dealers Association has any munici- pality bettered the rate of cost. The City of Hamilton sold 1%- debentures at slightly oyer par in June. • The report was referred to the, fin- ance com.mittee. The nonce 'committee's report.shew. ed that county constables have made a total of 807 investigations , and piiIs, atrosln. and covered a total of $4,710 and On a division vote of 17 to 10, the council. Wednesday endorsed a Motion by Reeves Farrish and Machan," that the 'reforestation committee be com- posed of three county councillors for (Continued on Page 5) • - RODEO TO PLAY IN SEAFORTH Nf, n Ars 44. A reminder to the Red. Cross work- ers who quilt, the Work rooms will be open on Fridan Nov. 22. In a letter from headquarters, we received the informetion that quilts are still need- ed, as well as many articles of civilian clothing. • Is Named Car Operator Examiner • Annquncement was made this week of the appointment Of Dalton L. R,eld, Seaforth, as 'examiner of applicants for chauffeur's "afid operator's licens- es. There has not beeu an examiner in Seaforth for some months. evening boring; if the Seaforth damaels Wish to improve their waist- line and add "oomph" te their shape; if "Mom" or 'Po" want' to shake n leg once in a while; 11 the young gal- lants' of this town, desire, to practise a clean sport and meet alarming 4.as- eies. all they need do is joitilhe iladlininton Club right now and have a dandy good tithe, 00, why not en- joy thermal while it le shining so nice? Shown above hi Eddie Guy !Anti:the chin aftei; aftempting'to ride just one of the wild outlaw horse* With the CherekeirlfddeThe rested), wildest show On earth, the Maio corned to Seaforitf•on Wednesday and ThUrsdity evening of next Week, under tie itlitlaletis Of thesSeefortit Amateur Athletic AsOciatioit. "the perfOrtnances wilt take place in the Palace Rink Si...4seseg.,..ilesnegnaninges Seaforth High School 13taardat a recent meeting, appointed Mrs„ Alvin jordan, Mitchell, tathe staff 'of .the school. The appointment was made necessary by the im- pending, retirement of •Mrs. R, MoCermick, and is to be effective • on the reopening of school follow- ing the Christmas recess. • • • • • FIRST CHURCH RAS 79th ANNIVERSARY Rev. David W. Hay, Knox College, is Speaker At Presbyterian Church. First Presbyterian Church, Sea - forth, observed its 79th anniversary Sunday when Special services were held in the morning and evening. Rev. Williams is minister. "Some say there are people.,outside the Church whOare just as good as those within the °hutch," Rev. David W. Hay, of Knox College, 'Trento, the special sneaker, said. "How 'can this be true?" he continued, "for peo- ple need the influence Of -Christ Jesus in their liven" • Prof: Hay took as his' text let Peter 2:9: - "But.. ye are a chosen genera-. don, •a royal priesthood, an holy na- tion, a peculiar people; .that ye should show forth the pralseg of. Him who hath called you out of darkness into his . .marvellous light." . Prof. Hay spoke of the attempt, in some, quar- ters, to differentiate between the Church and Christianity, and stated his belief that there can be no nitid- ing line. between 'the two. . The phrases, in the text, ". ... a. royal priesthood a peculiar peo- ple--; . - Prof. Hay .explained,' means that We are a new steeple;stratisfentn ed by the 'second birtli.''' "Apart from, the •Church," what is there in this world to hope for and to cling to?" Other empires may rise and fall, he said, but God's. empire, the Church, has remained constant since its in- ception. "Apart from God, there can be no peace," Prof. Hay said. ."There can be no real unity on the face of the earth until God's message reaches home to men's hearts." The choir, under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Rennie:contribut- ed to the services. In the morning the anthem, "A Song in the Night," was 'sung, solo parts being taken by Miss M. P. Patterson, Mrs, J. 'A. Munn, F. E. Willis and D. L. _Reid, and Jasl T. Scott sang as a solo, "A:Voice in the Wilderness," In the evening' the numbers included. a male quartette, "Hear Us, Lord," hy--Mr. J. T. Scott, Mr. F. E. Willis; Mr. M. R. Rennie and Mr. D.' L. Reid, and an anthem, "Repent Ye," with Mr. James T. Scott as soloist. • 1.4 Campai •• X-1Zit'y Q1 County; • OBJECTIVE IS $6,000.t.00' • At a meeting held; at Clinton on•;• Monday, Rev. W. A. •leeeerafta • • Chairinan of Huron County- Tuber- , • culosis Association, announced the , opening of the •Christniaa .Seal:' Cam- paign on Monday, Nov.' 25. Re asked for the support and no -operation of all the committee and expressed the -belief that Huron could, and Would;, • - reach its objective of $6,000)00. • committee decided to organize v in thevarious townships to make cer- tain that all would be given an oppsiv_ • Wally to share in this work. It Ware pointed out that . this organilatictu would assist greatly at the time'Of the . • Beecroft stated that he had re- ceived the assurance of the, • medical officers of healthof their interest and saiPPort in this -werk. • He had also . been assured of the support of service clubs, wometes organinations. and many industrial firms. He pointed out too, that' on Sunday; Nov. 24, an- nouucements •would be made in all churches regarding the campaign and informing people of the importance of the clinic to be held next spring. M. A. Reid, -chairman of the cora- mittee in Seaforth, stated that cards were being prepared by the commit- tee, and that these cards would 'be mailed on Monday, Nov. 2.5. He ex- • -- pressed the belief that the citizens Seaforth and district would certainly; support 'the Christmas Seal Oath-- paigii, and that the objective could be reached if everyone did his part. It is the intention of the H:C.T,B.A. to sponsor inco-operation with the , Department of Health a mans X-ray , survey of alt citizens in this coining - year. This service will be ProVided free of ,ohssge, financed by the public; purchase of seals lat this time. In; addition 'to the survey, which is the surest means of early diagnosii of large groups of people, it is intended - twtoliaonrk.,sponsorandwilew herealthedssWta ueationiehat, • •n' Zone 9, C.C.F. W.M.S. Meets At Cromarty , The Women's Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. William Ham- ilton with a good . attendance. The members of the Marion Ritchie Aux- iliary were also present. Mrs. Mac - William presided. The devetional pet- iod was led by Mrs. Lloyd Aorsdahl. The minutes were read by Mrs. John Wallace, in theabsence of Miss Grace Chahners, secretary. A poeile compos- ed by James M. Ritchie was read by Mrs. T. L'Scott. Mreafitill gave the ti easurers report. The ',Glad Tidings prayer was given by Mrs. Grace Scott and current events were read by Mrs. Keith McLaren. Mrs. Arthur Hamil- ton, of Atwood, the guest speaker, gave a very interesting talk on 'the work of the Women's Missionary Council which met recently at Toron- to. The .meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. MacWilliam. Personals:. Mrs. 'Janfies Fulton, of Mitchell, Lorne McGill, Lindsay, and Murray 'McGill, Waterloo, with Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Miss Mary Agnes Hamilton, Toronto, wjth her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William. Hamilton; Mrs, Dwight Fisher has re- turned to her hoatie in Gnelpb. after visiting •her brothers, R ell and Bert Butler; -Mr. ari4Wes. ,SO'hn Houghton and Jacqueline, Mildmay, Mr. and Mrs. John Kemp and family, 1VIRchell. and Frank Stagg at the horde of Mrs. Houghton; Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace and, Mr. and Mrs. George We 1 1 a ce at • Walleniatein at- tending the sale held for Mr. and Mrs. Percy Adams; John Seat with Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Carlingford; Mrs. Williara. Houghton and Mr. John Scott At Stratford with. Miss Mary B. Currie; Miss Grace Chanters and -James Scott with Rev. R. G. MaeltaY' and family, Woodbridge. "Boy, what you dont'?" Wriltin, to . my brother." "HAM ectine you write ao• slow?" " 'muse my brother can't read fast', Council Meet More than 64) delegates item the constituencies of. North and, South, ° Waterloo, South Wellington, Perth and Huron -Perth, attended, a meeting held in the Yn*.C.A., Guelph,. Wed- •,. e.esday evening.' After routine business was dispos- ed of, a nomination and election was. held for the position of Provincial council member representing Zone 9. Mr. 'Oliver Cromwell, Galt, ivas elect- ed. . The guest speaker *as Mr. 3. Nose- werthY, provincial organiser, who gave a short report of the Parkdale bye - election and referred, to the substan- tial gain in votes over the total:re- ceived in the 1945 election. Mr. Noseworthy drew the attention of delegates present to the education- al value of the C.C.F. radio broad- casts now. coming „corer local radio statioas. The next hone ,council meeting will 'be held in Kitchener, Wedn'eeday eye- ing, December 4. •• Bible Society • Elects Officers The manual meeting of the Seaforth Branch .of the Upper .'Canada Bible Societynnas held recently.. The officers for last year were re- turned to office for the ensuing year, viz: President, Dr. Harburn; vice- presidentsVIembers df the Minister- ial Association; secretary, -Mr...0. A: • Reith; treasurer, Mr. E. L. Fox. The annual house-to-house, collec- tions for the funds of the.. Bible So- ciety will be made shortly, and liberaL contributions are respectfully solicit- ed, • • Bride -Elect • • Is Honoured • Mr.. and .1Vire. M. MeDernild, Gode7 rich St. West, were host and hostess Friday evening, when a number of friends gathered at their home for a social evening. in honor of. Miss Jos- ephine Edge, bride -elect of „next month. During the evening an im- promptu program was 'Viten, after which Miss Florence Fowler present- ed Miss Edge with a lovely red woeh len. blanket. A delitiotts handl wan serted_with Miss Clara Pinleney poun, hal coffee. • ' "I think that ,taTissraan exaggerated a bit, Mrs. Bee." "How ,so, Mrs. Dee?" ,•1 he said thee 1540`. 'Waffle RN mist 0510$4.At4it- my &tighter vionitil, lietf) tee hold