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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1946-12-13, Page 1EEghte-seventh Year Whole Number 4123 Le da Wi ce: . 1111 be wf bpi 3eI ch lilt thi The e ached wn. The used heavy g bat spital, Iden reers atny emselves rvi ['his lig utatives 11 ograrii, r Quince, rued 1 „ u �}{n�� A�T T ... ` �Olean • ca A� e , ,,1GeSn e,a Q t _ `-. .... i�. t �Y �`ist/`,�* �yA!.�R"• 1 i r Elects4 Newounci11ors �I t, 4aw. �h �t Y J ILGi,� S E. B. GOUD E : Arrears R•each New �.io Resignation a . I*, Mor- '�,�l�e t 1,c.e „ pan Aceegtel � ' i1 en ,nnual Banquet. in Kipp• • ••' •• ' • , • •• •' • ,, ; , •• Town Council Suggests Pon- Name H. C•. r xoa Nine Huron .Municipalities: P ••:..• •. • :.., * :'; and Mrs Saue1t, " • Hall is Largely . ' " ,, • sibility Changing Nom- Elections Attended. • Vandals!The of . • municipal AolFhw of Usborne, Ilnation and Election Date. The met. in the "iownship Hall on Saturday, Dec. 7 eeve, Berry Hold Monday ; Colborne CTwp. Reeve iS Spring? x1�'G'y''U'1T1�`�"1> '. • dents of Hay Tv . On• several occasions recently, y, ,1 pre- Defeated. One last Monday E. B. Goodie, SeaEorth, was. elected of r rthe m o tela have d ivewi into• , sided and Councillolre Duncan, Eller NAME C. M. SMITH ' ington and Tuckfly Were present, year ago •i3�a- fiolth streets were covered with j�E rj OF. IIENSALiti ,esident of the Tuckersmith Federa- to of ,Agriculture when the Federa- Lions. Perk et night, according.tc Caretaker '.Frank Grieve, despite , TO SCHOOL BOARD Councillor,, Brock be#i{g,absGnt., Hensall voters, turning out 6.4'.2 per snow to. such an extent it was ries- ' essay to send the I ' . to held itis annual meeting and ban- • the fact the, park is closed for the' Correapondenee'•iltcluded: Ontario cent strong on Monday, elected :Four sn Reeve J. •F. Daly, Chairmat o the Mr. and Mrs. S.an4uel 'prairie et in Watson's Hall, Kippen, Wed- Is'day ivening. Two hundred' were esent, . ' G. H. McLeod, Ontario ,Agricultural rllege, Guelph, the guest speaker, stagged "'Canada Unlimited," ,• and winter and signs prohibiting cars are posted. 'The. last episode oc- curred Sunday night when an un- known motorist smashed down the fence across the roadway• and drove over it to enter the' park. arrears ,'n Seaforth are the low- D l nrt$4 92; billsment of altha De- t .mer est they have been in many years, ghat elementary and enepndarygsehools the town council learned at its month- reports P is be properly net by the Trees - ly meeting Monday evening, as Trees- municipal auditor and forwarded •as u•• D. H. Wilsoe his early as possible in 1947;. Hueolu: Lem- new councillors. In Hnliett, the for- council was rettuned: One reeve, Alex Watson, of Colborne Township; was defeated by Stanley Snyder, by Eight votes: htensall Street Committee told coyricil at its meeting Monday. .The know of a year ago was a much different story to the springlike weather of this Deceryiber. Meaner"' in nt and 'well known res}dents o Hensall, will' on :$attxrday,' Dee _e ., celebrate their diawozyd weddin au niversa'ry. Their .marriage vas sol omniaed in Hensall 60 .years ago •;by the Rev. Mr, Torrance, Methodist d of the many possibilities in Can a. H. V. Roy,, Of Londesboro dis- County Constable llelmar Snell is investigating. ,presented ,ye- part of monthly receipts. Arrears on ber Company, ..stakes for Eilmville current taxes. total' $3,481, as compar Drain, $12; Municlpa'Y World, Qu'ggeat Results of the voting' were: Robt. H,• Middleton, 261; Orville Twitchell, •227; "William McTurk Brown 195; • • • •• • • minister, when ,their ,attendants were M Sarah . ernes and John Melllck, btitb seed •the Federation of Agriculture d recent. contracts for eggs and =try. LeRoy Brown, 'agricultural • • - • �' • ' ed to nearly $5,-)00 a year ago. Ac- ink that deg"tags be ordered; appeal for funds from the Hospital foe Sick cumulated arrears total $5,$86.43, acandidates Children, Toronto, em action; appeal , William G. Parke,. 152. The defeated were Edward W. Fink, ` • Tuckersarrtitt deceased,,, rollowing their, 'Marriage they resided on. the 14th eonession' of Hayp Township for 2lxlysars where presentative, told, of youth and• term ;ani¢ations. This •Pauls Co.- Earn led the program and dentin was g joyed for two hours with the Irwin eheatra "`• - PRESENTATION T� TUCI ERS IITN PAIR decrease of "$1,600 ,in the past"year• Mayor John J. Cluff presided, and all from the War Memp'rial Children's members of council were pZ esent. Hgspital, London, grant already made; F. S. Savauge, treasurer of the Department of Munieieal Affairs, re Christmas Seal Campaign appeared authorization for destt•'iiction of old before council to request a municipal books anti records filed; County of ee; Melvin mete, De. Howard W. Hyde, 91, • At the election 60.2 per cent of the vote was out. Alvin .W. ae Kerslake he'd prevlousl been y given • an acclamation as Reeve,a Blyth Grants $ 1.00 /''� - „ For Xi�ctas seal ' Mr. 1Vlerner farmed successfully, sad later• moved to Hensall, where they have resided for the y Past 34 ,earn, For man threahin • years Mr. Meaner ,operated g. machine. There are ,.two children, Mr's. Flossie rhe following are the officers elect= President, E -'B, Goudie; vice grant. He poipted' out all, receipts. Huron,` indigent hospft�rl acct., $15.20; P Village of Exeter, USborne:s•share oP collected in Huron would' be used in' Council (four elected)-Jaclt Wat son, 2'47; George Radford, 263; Stew- Tuckersmith municipal council Met g Brock, of Heti- • gall, and Roy Merner, of Hay; ix esident, Robert McGregor; secre- ry-treasurer, Ignatius C Leary; De ;tora_'for the following School Sec- na: No. 1, Russell Broderick; No 2, m, Bell;No: 3, Gordon Richardson; 4, J. W. Crich No. 5, Rabt. Archi= Mr., a,nfi'`MrS, • R. Dalrymple r�n1p Are.. Moving to • Home •• In Eg1110nC1Vllle,., " the county, County council approved Ration Board"expense, $30; A. H. Ers kine, collection of registered' taxes, a giant of $150' $21,31; The Exeter Dldtrict co -Opera- Cou cil approved the attendance of P •Assessor•Wm. Amen • at an assessors' five lett8r of thanks for grading done by township; Exeter-Hensall branch conference in Guelph on Thursday, ,Legion, $:E:S.• ., wreath for Canadian and •confirmed a building permit is -f' art Robinson • 211; ;George McNeil, 207; Harold Vodden, 193; Louis Whit 'day' field, 186; Harr y McCallum, 138, Goderich Twti new candidates for public of - flee •headed the polis when Goderich in the Town Rall,-,Seaforth, on Satur- afternoon With all members pies- ant and Reeve Nicholson Bresiding, , Mr. Fred Savauge atteinded council arid requested' aid in the Christmas Seal .campaign and a grant of $100:00 grandchildren' and four great grandr. children. Both are e' enjoying 'splendid health a ,and both have enjoyed 'slate' y@ars of happy married life. They ve- Gall their weddili g day of 60`years.,ago 'very vividly,' with sleet and snow very Prominent.' Both 1d; Ni?• 6, Erlin Whitmore; •No. 7, n. Forrest; No: 8, Alex Boyce; No. Stan Jackson; No. 10,'Glen McLean, A delightful evening was spent at the home of M2', and Mrs. J. Finlayson; Tuckersmith, Friday, when the lue3ffih- sued_ to Wm. Gill, covering a garage. cenotaph, ,$9.09;;, requests from. the Councillor R. G. Parke, phairman; secretary -treasurer Exeter School Bd.;, N, W. Miller, Huron County Clerk; fire and water committee; told coon' til War Assets had advised fire -fight- Dr,. R. O. Staples; Tns•p2chor of Public selected six'• town councillors from a Heid oe 10 Candidates.. Clayton Ed ward with 784 votes, `and Earl Elliott with'680 topped the field;, also elect= was made. John 'Seinen, contractor on the Dill Drain,'was,.paid $750'.00 on account of work already completed, and Ross are .m'embera of Hensall, United Church.` Mra, .11Qerner is a W.M.S. 1•ife:member, •past..presi- dent of the Ladies' Aid and W_C-T-U: Mr, and 'Mrs, Merrier 1 •able resent .'Muir • • 'With .Chair: lions gathered to.honor Mr: and Mrs. Robert Dalrymple prior to them leav ing ,for "their new, home in Egenon(3 vine this week. Mr, slid Mgs. Dal tympte were presented with a toaster and electric iron, Euchre was played and ea, social time spent. S. leg equipinen-t woo, shortly bera�tail= Schools, that at the last council meet of the year, a member be appoint- through the manufacturer. ,En quiry has been made of the psanugacr ed to the new- Exetezi High School tuner as to what' is 'available.. Board from Usborne 'Township. This matter was tabled• until the 16th De- The Department of •Highways ad yised council the cost of' erecting a. (ember• meeting.• By -Law- No. 9,'194'6, •providing Pon ed were J. E. Rucking, a former councillor, 670; Councillors Thomas Taylor, '512; A. T. Kaiting, 510; and Joseph Moody, 455. The defeated cans didate were A. L, Brereton; a rnem- r ber of. the, 1946 council,' 320; ' three new 'caedidates,;,John Pitblad•o„ 242; Cbapmari and Jas, McNaughtan were paid X10 and $17.50, respectively, cov- Qring repairs to the Mcl enzie Drain, De, Ei A. McMastere Medical Officer of Health, was present and gave „his report for the year, showing no ser- mous•. outbreaks of communicable dis will be at home to their friends "Saluron Y afternoon 1'rom.2.30 to• 5 p.m. The community . Christmas tree; sponsored by tYce He sail Chamber of , Commerce, assisted ii Y the Exeter• Hensall branch of the-banadian Leg-, �, special meeting .of the Canadian gion 'held at the Dick Ho'tel Thurs- v evening, and attended by ,World marked. the re_ tr I veterans only,h nit, marriage of B. O: Muir:, apointed as secretary of 'the t-. tee position he had held for a iltfm r ef years, Mr. Muir eld for en Chairman C.' 'P, Sills 'read , a of address and W. C. Bennett pre - -ted Mr, Muir with. an-eccasionalchase lir. Mr, Moir spoke' briefly, thank- the •members for the gift. 'Some rty members were present. l e , The address was as follows: "Dear etr. apd Mrs: Dalrymple: We under •stand that you are. soon expecting td move from our community in which you have been.faithfalneigheors, but the are glad that'You are not going to settle far away: We, th'eref'ore, wish to• express our. appreciation for hay- ing •been willing helpers to us at var- tous times- We have had to, caIl upon• Spit both many' ,ti'mes and always re-. calved a helping • hand. ••Most of our homes in this-' community have been made more chdery. by your flower's, Mrs..DaIry apfe. Truly you have gift eel. •and artistic hatgds and..w,e. blinksr light at Main and Goderich. .election in Usborne Streets would be approximately $200. nomination for P f r reeveand council tor The Department daimot provide • talepresents materials required. Mayor Cluff' rg47 end also .Por the five' members ofnted- out the. net. .. of hanging eq r d to illi , e,positems of'trus" P y teem on the•. Towftship School Area the light, i}t such a manner as to avoid ,the' excessive ,use. of poles, "We have Board, nomination to, be, on • Monday, DecHal . 30, and election'on Monday, Jan. just 'finished getting . •them off thetarot, s'tree't, and we don't w aht •'to clutter' it 6 1947, was read three times and -fin- u, again• We should use' steel poles_" ally passed on motion by Tuckey and' p Dunean. , No action was' taken on the P111 • The xgntative' resignation oY the of a light, the mattei' beiri'g re municipal,• clerk was : received by the ferreii .to the incoming council. p Council . instructed, Mayor Ciuff to council and was provisionally acre t- ed on the understanding that he will proclaim Boxing 'Day, December .6, a complete the work . of petal and hold• public ,holiday, ' may be'pre= Office until his sucee �ilgh Joseph Allaire, 234; James • Barrie, S27 Wingham •chickens •.Duncan Kennedy was elbeted'Mayor • of Wingham with 499 votes to 385 for Reeve Joseph J. Evans; who was mak ing a bid for promotion. In an elec ban ;to the ,.office 'vacated by Reeve Evans, Murray, Johnson was elected reeve for 1947, with 467 ,votes to 411 for R. H.. Lloyd. Frank'' Sturdywas elected a • public utilities commission- er; with 584 :votes to 293' for Fred L. 'Davidson. J. Ira Rapson headed' Township in 'eases during 1946. Wm. Cameron ,was paid $12:60' for killed by ',dogs, 'and H. M. Chesney, valuator, was laid 'Q.1.00. -for s ervrces. The assessor was paid $150 salary for completing the roll for 1947. The H.E. E.C. wale paid : $220 for Egnrond ', villa "street .tights. Wm;,,,Cleary, un• - dertaker, was paid 865 an account. of 'cost. •'of funeral expenses, Accounts passed were as' follows: Christmas Seal Cour_, $100; drainage a.cets., $777,50; Board of Health, street5'lights,f $220; eateries, ospftali a'tion, ton, To erected this week in front of the Town Ball on • Main Street and a ver attiractive a Yappearance _.with beauti•fuI` .colored lights, 1VIon dayelee. l'3,'the affi•drenwill,be treat - ed to a free. picture show in the Town ' Theywill also receive treats of oranges, nuts;' etc.; and Santa Claus will appear. Mr, and' Mrs. Laird Mfei:ie 'and fam1tY spent last' Sunday in .London, : guests • of Mr. a d Mrs., Grp..' Mickle it a.ud family. ' The Ladies' •Aid of Carmel Presby- terian Church held their' annual meet- •:'ng with Mrs_ Roy„M F'I ren Trt<esa'ri-; wericadCauises ” H ydrO Break •a _wi31 , You continued success in your ,work: We hope that you will long be spar- ed to enjoy the fellowship of your new friends, and thatciting you Will come back to see us whenever you can. As slight token of our. regard for you, The 9eafot th . Sc of Area, pared to take over the duties. which 'comes into effect January 1st; Moved by Tuckey and. Ellerington: will consist of eight members, repres- That Harry G. Strang be .provisional- Seaforth, town, public.,, school board, separate school board, County ly appointed municipal clerk of L's P borne Township today and. he be re of . Huron, McKillop, Tuckersmittr, - : y Hibbert and Hallett; 'council was in- quested. to become acquainted with poll Iiuliett Township elections to choose Your council 'members from 'six Candi- dates_ ,Those elected were: Mr,, Rap son, 354; Williaim R. Jewitt, 336; Wm, J. Dale, ,297; Leslie Reid, 285. De •feared candidates were George C. .$20.25; i,'nsulin; $9.16'• premium, tax collector's bond,, $3.7.50; road accts., $?29.47; postage re teal notices,` $28; stationery, printing and supplies, $119.9'1 • chickens . ;killed by dogs, $13.60.. ing. Mrs: J. W, ' Bontheon Endured, with a solo, •accompanied by Mrs, C. For - zest at the piano. A chorus Of glrIs,. Jean Mousse�u, Shirley .and Patsy '� Bell, Marion nd Lois Tinney, sang, accompanied by Mrs. P. A. Ferguson, Mar Y and Margaret ' Campbell necessity ,of economy in the of Hydro; pointed out last week we ask you to „accept these gifts, and as you use them' may they be. a con- Stant reminder of your friends in this the work so that the appointment can formed. The appointment of C. M. be Grade absolute early in the new Smith as the town's representative, • year; carried. • was confirmed by "council. Reeve Brown, 239, and Arthur Clark, 192. The reeve, John W. Ar-mstrong; of Londesboro;-, had previ�' 9usly been re -Kennedy Council adjourned to meet Dec.16, at 1 p.m., for the statutory. meet4ng. con- tributed a .wont duet with Audrey' Campbell as accompanist. Mrs. Clark •gave on hymns,P.U.C. • •'by an address s highlighted on Tuesday and again .. egos night when •power failures y your neighbors and friends." . • Congratulations were extended to Y Rurm Drain scheme, consisting of A. had a pointed G. A. Whitney as coma- p Wren, H. Love; A. Dougall, W. Selves'• ty Ste hen townshi fa p, Roy Ratz was .,e -e ectee reeve of ST. COLUMBAN . and several hymns sang as solos. Rev. P. A. Ferguson presided • for 'the out large sections of the 'Tuesday morning failuile was by overloading .as' a result of Mr, and Mrs. James Finlayson on. the occasion of their 47th wedding anni- versary, ' • representative. Arrangements were completed for and .C. Faber,• to complain that they a municipal election in case such be- felt -unjustly used in being 'assessed comes necessary,' when council pass- for a drain' .on which no work has ed a by-law setting out polling places been done, It was • explained to them Stephens Township.••with 563 votes to 488 for Elmer Lawson in a twoman race, Arthur J. Amy was re-elected deputy reeve with. 510 votes to 468, 'The monthly meeting of the C,W.L: was held in the `parish hall with...the' president. in the chair. Thee meeting opened with prayer. A letter regard- election. The officers .are: President, Mrs. Roy Mac Laren; vice -pees., Mrs, A. D. McEwen; treasurer, Mrs, Mel •r•• Moir; secreta Mrs, L Bayo-rY, • ham; Mrs. C."For;est; fog and affected all Western g on ted nearly.etif hourorth tt tiee npowepti o-" off as an operation Wei 'being per- II ed employees ruat 'Scott shedl emery ency operated equipment to the • - I�,,StYtute'a�ieet At'i'hc►rntonHall that the council had, called for ten- and naming -.officials. No. 1 Poll ,fs• at SeafortlCMotors, with R. E. Bright, • do tr (ted ts at the' - sieve tune assessments othe clerk ' s D:R:O: and Wallace Ross,. cleric; Noe. y n the •tax roll, but that no. tenders • had 2 and 3 at Cardnos vacant Stole, with n receive W. E. Southgate,_sD.R.O., and ,F. W ing•i.t w • as moved- by he rEitei- Wtgg, clerk, No. 4 at F: Klings vac- ingtbn and Tuckey, that the clerk con- for J: 'A. Morrissey. Councillors el- ected were: Willis Gill, 577; Henry C. Beaver, 569 J. H. Dalton, 504; de f.eated. candidates fo,t .councli were la eihngt •.n Haist, • 452; William Stan- lake 437. ing 'the diocesan convention was read,, also a letter of thanks from ,the Sis- tars of Atonement; for literature re ceived---The .treaaurer..s ,report show ed a balance of $66:52. A donation of $10 is to he sent to tire, Sisters of pianist, assist„ Mrs.• C. Kennedy; group' leaders, Mrs. • W. R. Davidson, ,Mrs. Cameron,:. Mrs. Campbell and Mrs, Douglas. �. 1Sr-, slid .Mrs ,ohm ,Bolton _ha a re turned home after spending a month ,visiting with the latter.'s sister, Mrs,.. which .permitted the opera- a to,be completed. • - When a large transformer at the of,, Goderich and East Wiliiam failed early, Tuesday evening; householders in the area found in darkness. The break o ffected . wale net porrtionof MainStreet. sanhowt ven morning. tempo' any m Sines in other circuits to essential users'. * Aver pleasant social evening was, y • spent at Thornton Hall on. Tuesday, when Mr, and Mrs, Jaynes F,: Scott en- ter'talned the Women's Institute "and their friends, Progressive euchre Was pieyed anth the winners were: Ladies' first, Miss Kate .Ellison; gentlemen's, first, Cecil Oke; ladies consolation, Miss Lenore McCowan; gentIemen's 'consolation,' Mr. Sam Scott. A short .program •followed, consist: ing of a solo, "The Old Lamplighter," ant store, with J. P. Bell, .D,R.O., and tact the remaining ratepayers and find J. A. Case, clerk, and •Nos. 5 and ii' at the Public 'Library with D. L. Reid, their •reaction en this matter and that D.R,O„ and Mrs, L. Bolton, clerk, a by;�aw be prepared for submission Discussion of the by-law resulted to the next meeting providing for !n a •suggestion SeaEorth consider full rebate to all 'these desiring that:•' Carried. -holding• the election early in •onsidet-, ter. ' Councillor"Sills pointed out such Owing%to a change in the referee's a course would give the incoming report entering onthe School Sections council time get organized beforeTownship taking •office. Councillor Reid agreed. Was 10 vedby er ce! of he levy for can and School "Election day, sometimes,• falls ony New Year's Day, which is not satin- Section No. 7 be rebated to the rate- factory,” he added. Clerk Wilson told payers 111 this section end the remain- Goderich Township•• .•Reeve—George C. • Ginn; 345 (re- elected); James R. Stirling, 276. Coun- cillors (four sleeted)—Gardorl Orr, 388; W. R. Levee 364; Albert Harris; 3.18; R. G, Smith,' 31.7; Ben Rathwell, 315; Alfred Warreirer, 170. School Board—Edward` Grigg, Graham •John- stun (elected ••previously by acclama- tion). • , . Stanley Colborne township Snyder as elected Reeve 'of Colborne Township 1947, de- "(eating Reeve Alex Watson ,by eight Service. It •was decided'to donate $10' to help purchase flowers for the altar, also to .give a donation to .Father O'Drowski and to send 'boxes• to sick and shut-ins for Christmas, The meeting closed with prayer. ' • ' The winners of the luckydoor num- bars at the recent social were Mary Horan and Joe Kale. Mao at this •so- tial .Mary Stapleton 'of Dublin, was made the recipient of prize money donated by the, diocesan C.R,L. 'to •efor the winners in • the • recent diocesan essay contest, which was open to high A. Y. Hammell, of Millville, Pa. . Miss ,Jean McQueen..is assisting in Middieton's-Drug Store during ,the Christmas rush. Rev. Ralph Sanderson, of Lumsden, Sask., will occupy the pulpit at the United "Church Sunday morning, Dec. 15, at 11 a.m: • Mr,: Short, principal' of Hensall pub - tic school,; was called to North' Bay• , owing to the death ,of his father„' Dates gor 'the annual Christmas' concerts are: Hensall Public"School, in the Town Hall. v [o�% i ou Can • • by Mrs. .•Hugh Chesney; a Christmas poem by Mrs. Paul Doig, "�onrad,, the in ,soles the. De Pr Sam Scobbler, Viand two "tion council the date could be changed by ung 90 per cent' be paid to -tee secre- by-law, .which must be passed prior to this section. of the Carried. school board of. N vemb r 1 of pffice accommoda The complaint of Jas. W. Gardiner #he'Stewart Drain 'rotes. .Final totals were: Snyder, 283; Watson „'275: , Councillors elect- ed are: Howard Squires, 356; Ross Fisher, 354; Harold Montgomery, school pupils, in -the diocese. Miss Stapleton won •fourth •prize, and is. •to be congratulated on her suet ass. Hensall, Thursday, Dec.' 19; Carmel Presbyterian...Sund'ay la°chool, Friday, Dec. 20; S.S: 40; Hay,' Monday, Dec. 1 S Thursday Dec619;S$. T10 tucker.- AidYour. "There's a Lind." These numbers for the county '.nurse; who is station- °n was reconsider- 310. wales Horton, 288. -Harry' Mc- . • . Hospital Aid were much 'appreciated. •' James M, Scott showed a • num'ber ed in Seaforth, preciarhtated. a lengthy ed and the„ Clerk w.as authorized to secure the services. of S. W. Archi- discussion when. Qquncillor Sills re Creath.,• with 2$;0 votes,' was defeated.. " East Wawanosh. VARNA smith, Dec. 13. . S.S. 10,: Hay, was the scene of a de-, lightful' Friday og reels ot, motion pictures, including the International Plowing commended •office •spare be made haid to bring in a report, plans, etc. available on the third floor of the The collector reported $13,671.10 in A majority of 95 was given Reeve J. Dustin Beecroft when he was Mr. and Mrs. Webber and family, affair evening•, Dec. 6, when a presentation Wasarranged for (Contributed) ..,,.Mr. is "the third pf three articles sling with the Hospital Aid'. and its rk some of Match at Port Albert. Lunch was .served, and•the evening closed with community singing of Christmas carols and a rousing "Auld Towyn Hall, and that a rental of $4:00 taxes collected to date. per' month should be charged the Coumcil adjourned to meet again -011 county, Reeve Daly poinded out other Monday,. Dec, 16, at 1 p.m,—A. W. il.organ, Clerlt• towns •provided an office and made no • re=; tanned for 1947. He had 309 votes to 224 fdt his opponent, Norman• Me- Dowell. School Trustees elected in the voting were: M. Robinson, 322; as. Nethery, 2.78; L. of Lsborrre,• were Sunday guests of 'Orval Webber and Mrs. Webber, and family. Mas. Eliza Smith, a much respect- ed resident of the village for almost Mr. and Mrs, Lorne L�rker' who are moving to "Hensel} in the near future. Euchre avis featured with 18 tables in play, with the winners as follows Ladies, Mrs, Oliver Rovticli'ffe; gents; This coming week we will be 'mak- plats to reorganize the Hospital Lang 'Syne." • charge.' . "Yes, ' but why should' we do it ger • Taylor, 254, . The defeated candidate for school trustee was F. Thompson. 30' years, disposed of her, property anti moved her effects to 1 ondon on Mr. Ed. Munn.. Mr. and Mrs. Luker were presented with an occasional l'of Scott Memorial Hospital, The• orches and women's clubs in this . 1 oCirin. The nurse i. for the whole t. Lions H'eStr Of district. Why shouldn't the people • 240. • Tuesday. " Our busy miller, Mr. Aldington, tar chair a.hd Hensall, table, Mr. Harry iior- ton, of reading the address Wet. will be asked to name Tepee- to attend this. meeting. It- Married ' O • • outside Seaforth contribute through the eaupty," Councillor Sills answer` South. Arrierlcal, ed. • Observes 35th purchased the estate of Thomas, Den- ninon. Mr. and Mrs. Aldington moved to their new home Monday. and the presentation being made be. Basil Edwards and W, G. Bell, Rev.' P. A•: Ferguson, Carmel be addressed by members of the and., Years Ago "It's an advantage.to have the nurse • .. Lawrence De I:aFranier was guest, in town," ouneilloe Reid pointed out, Annuversar' , Mrs. iiroadfoot and son, ..Taln'es, Farr Line, were guests at the home minister of Presbyterian Church, Hensall, gave a brief inciter the new Ptrodifl6ilrt ltospit ti• everq township in the areaF. •. Mr. and Mrs. R. McKercher, well sp'eaker it the December meeting of as he reco need -ed no• •charge be the Lions Club in the .C,ommercial. made for the office." J of airs. :VI. -G, Beatty and Miss Mos- - Friday. ' address. Mk. John Della .S, , well-known'-He.n-- :ail represented. on-[zospltal board, tin- the able supervision aP Minister Health, Russell T. Kelly. The out- ng districts are not only being and •but,are being actively repres- ted on the hospital bards of the Pchairman - • Co the the area being known McKillop residents, observed the 40th •anniversary' of their wedding at their home, on the 6th concession on Thursday. ' They were married in London on December 12, 1906, Mrs, McKercher. being the former May Sperling, daugh- ter the late Mr, Mrs. Richard Hotel Monday evening, when he told Council, approved the use of the of- fice free or charge on mation of members of interesting men he had ti met while engaged as an engineer, in Councillor Reid and Reeve Dtrly, Smith America. The aplireclatlon of A total of 1,275 feet of file were ,aid during the the meeting was expressed by Lion Year, Reeve Daiy,• C A. Barber- Lion .l. E.Keating was of the street committee, told council. The 'work also included eight chairman. •--�dent In hon.or'•Q'g tlie,$'5tb anniversar of y the Marriage of Mr. and Mrs, J. �, McLachlan, a family reunion was bred at the home, of their son-in-law and (laughter, Mr. and Mrs, J. W. McCort- nay, on FridayMrs, bars of the family present lweremMr, sea • Mrs. Frank Grieve and little gar., , of Sea forth', after spending several weeks with her -parents, Mr. a.nd Mrs. - • Ellidte, returned Sunday to ttieir home. Gertrude, a life long resi- of Stanley, has moved to resident, flied le, Victoria, Hcie 1 tel, London, Satucday, .win re tie had e,-. • been a Patient for the past few weeks. In his 83rd year', he was b'Orn in Tuckersmith where he fa.rtned, for many years before moving to Heusatt 28g years ago. He was a member of Carmel Presbyterian Church; Hensel). women of by Scott Memorial Hospital, say:' We need the hospital Aid; of and 'Sperling, of Walton. • • - • catchbasina, 350 square feet of side walk and the placing of 250 yards of �,. stone on town roads. Next year wail- Injured In and Mrs, P. Simpson Betty p. nand Jane, and Mr. and Mrs. R. F., McLachlan, Jack. , a Brucefield. The best wishes of her many friends go 'with her. The many friends Mrs. Wilfred Surviving are his. widow, -the former' env 141onteith; two brotEters, James of Tuckersmith, Donald. need 'the' help of the Women to JIM' it a success.Ch. '' lead this paper" next week and find t Who wilt represent your commune l Storer en p floral sidewalks will be required to serve new residences, -ffeeve Daly Walton ,evident pointed out, adding: "And sooner or later have .June and A sumptuous fowl dinner was en- ° 1 ted and the• family spent a pleasant evening g together. One behalf of the of uter wilt he pleased tb know she is recovering frotrt her'' recent illness, The village stores present a very . and of De - troit. Private funeral services were held from the family residence Tett- -day, Dec. 10, at 1,30, conducted. by e'1 on behalf Hospital Aid, •-.."'•- , '- 1�TektWednessday _we'll to think about a selvage system," " • When the car be' was driving -was Coun-ell e. proved' payment Of the in collision with a car driven, by F. family, Mr. Simpson, in a few well- chosen remarks, offered their fetid- tations pleasings front these nights. Have you handed in your guess on the bean box in Soper's window? Be Rev, P. A. Ferguson, minister Of Car= met Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Baird's -R,ED, CROSS NOTES Sea,forth stores, will remain open Wednesday' afternoon of next week, following ecounts:. `P.U,C., acct, W. ,.a'amis, Brussels, John Leeming, $15.67; F. eeves,, wages, $16.00; J. well known McKillop farmer, was Elgle, wages, $6.50; J. Heffernan, thrown -'from the Cllr and suffered and congratulations and their son presented them with a beautiful chenille bedspread„ Although taken entirely .by surprise, Mr, McLachlan peeper- ed to walk off with the first prize basket, Mr, and Mrs. Wilmer Reid and cemetery, The congregational supper meeting and the annual meeting of thep•fld of St, Paul's Anglican Church, jleh- � There are two tluiits to be finished 1 Mrs. Reid, convener of the tiling committee, would, like „Mb according to C. E. Smith, chaireaan of the Merchants' Coi)rmlttee et " the •Chamber of Commerce, The decision: is in' keeping with the wages, $9.00; D. H. Wilson, salary, sboulder and back injuries that will $77.08; H. K. Scott, salary, $39; J. necessitate his being under medical Currie,, salary, $96; J. C. Cummings, care .for six weeks, salary, $99; John A. Wilson, pension, Mr. Leeming was' driving north in- and Mrs. McLachlan thanked their family for their kind thought -a and gift, ' - ' Miss Mona attended the wedding :,est week of Edith Marilyn, eldest lough- ter of Dr. Harry* and Mrs. Reid, of Toronto, sale was held in the Sunday: ronin, Cliristetttrs carols Werek and a solo, Sreili'hg,'Thi,oiiigh, sung. by Mise Lois Verde:Wit Seritle1 _ titers to meet in the Red, Cross nos on .t'r'rlday, Dec. 13, at the us- I hour,. practise followed.it:i"'other years when there was' no half -holiday en the -Wed nesday precedlftg :Christmaa,. $20'; Wm. King., salary, $125; W. R. to Walton and -the Semis car was Smith, acct.. $2•,26; ' C,N.R,, acct., proceeding south., ,The aeeident on- (Continued ,an Page 5) purred olposite CUmming's garage. County Constable O. 'Salter, Blyth, in veattgat8d. M"r, and Mrs. M. Elliott attended the funeral of the latter'e cousin, Mrs.,_by Morrison, of Walton. P. 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