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se t• :'uta dye s:e 4n. old:las io
coatusAR. ` •
x e�uda• haP� P}tOf1(it'�fur albs bears
:.r&n+d. th'e -potatoes ani Pik, but , the'
,el�ptbye -would' 'have kl'ljetl Ina dfeo,'
panted ane qf, Uie yotlx g'9.0txesses in
-the pageant sae s'he•'wrestled; :with-,'thel
'brown velvet bodice or her :grand,-
1,upat's •best,gowu... ""Mother thiatta 1; 'm
as skinny as` a rail ail4l my brothers
call me 'S:liver," bait cirpaxio-A,unt Janet
Ann ?u' ha re• Beam `a ;watch. ' X nev-
er 11ai1 aril h a t1rpe 1i .m9' li � as I
Itad` gett1n` itn o 'tl a dress.. I'„on3y
•'weigh ninetye ,°iFt pohrlads `anti. I equld'
do With( 'three , amore" g ii .' inelies r set
into '•the waist before I'd be comfort•
able."
",dh, but you're -not 'properly equip,
ped," said, the Oldes:t Descendant.
"what you -el oul'd'••lrave bad 'Was a pair*
• of the stays that's in Oar attic, and
someone with ' 'strong and , sinewy
arms, 'like the Village Blaacksmith •to
... lace you into them."
"Thanks," replied the young actress
dryly, "bti't I can think of easier
•t• deaths."
"I've often heard," said the 'Oldest
• .^Descendant, "of how ,careful they had.
to be of their clothes. A suit of
• 'blacks' Usually lasted a man a life:
time. And in •order • to save their
shoes; it was the - custom to' walk
barefooted to church, and put tlie.
shoes- on at the.•, church- door. Phen
take them -off again and carry^' them
home."
"What beats me," sighed one yotfng
144;w will; rour 4444 0.4i1d�rex�r
w, ?Q got,th?foatgil4; 0.4 + Iinilif A j
yo# ; the dill„' hppp , 4. •Grre. tr t
cher, ,r heibed nine ...loy& ftled OW;
ay her beanie- Wee aIWOO al►te,>c
aPan Side Adexec, ltl i ror theri4
spun, 'wove, ?ittecl, made hileeee, and;
in ilaydag.a d harvest worked;ourosido
dike a man. Xhave Maly four; I buy
nearly a13 their clothes ready Matto; I,
don't think I ever saw a wbiole Cheese,.
We .always,hire' a map for Q1'aySrig and;
'harvest, and half the time MY hePee
looks, like' Aobod.'s business!"
"It's the am int ,.of wai nig they
''did is what T" woi deer at," said the
descendant-. with the .bunions. , "Did
yeu know that great-grandanother us-
ed to walk . to (l:oderiol}-•a mere 21
fades -with, a. basket of eggs en. one
-arm and a -baby on the other, and bring
back tea and sugar. Eggs were only
five cents a dozen then, too." - •
"Twenty-one :, Mies carrying . a
baby!" exclaimed the young matron.
.
"It eouldn t be done l" ;
"It surely could, All that is• need-
ed • is determination and a constitu-
tion like a horse." • - •
"They took their politics mighty
seriously in those days," remarked
,the. would-be politician., "A man was
either a Tory or a Reformerthen'. An.
Independent was unheard of, and
heaven help the turncoat! . He was
a pariah in any selftrespecting fam-
ily from then on. 1 suppose you have
all Beard of Grand ljncle Jimmie'
Dickson, who represented Futon and
Brtice. in, the' Federal House years
ago. Sir John A; MacDonald got af-
ter him with that persuasive tongue
of his and got Grand Uncle Jimmie to
cross` over to the Tory side. That
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DAVE HUTCHINSON and ED. HUTCHINSON, War Veterans
, • (PRO`PRIET'ORS
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rlpusi ao ti). tit +31' heir 01.
a1d til O'1;dest lesetildantr ,'.0 •
114ie 10r9n4�4.4•Pda ,,,4 44, th. ' &hoes 'b:44
to ire• .Relisbed• o>,a g,.turclay, xt wa
•.pouai4grad uef1 e'?MP;'t, 4i heathen,
•ish 14.4o nob, 0# Igo Sunday.
they' .forgot ,ttt pht tads wag ' bg.* o
the wagon 'ob. Satul'da;r; they+ bad t.
:walk to o1 urGb-ia n ere Ave mile&,
rettipg gtkie box o4u on ;Sunday was
simply not' tp .b.e.; thought of.'^
"They were Inman, tboughA' re
marked a' ,middle-aged desoen.dant,
.with a grin,. '"1 suppose you 'have•all
heard the story about the Rev.' Mr,
B-, whG' fpr years was• the Pres-
byterian minister • f or - Bruceiield.
He was all dressed up in his
'blacks'. when 'he remembered that
he had not fed the calf. Moat
ministers kept.a. cow or two in• those
says;_"beaus - money --was --pretty
scarce. fie thought he would take a
chance on feeding the e41f with -his,
good clothes on„ but, as might have
been • expected, the calf rammed its
head to the 'bottom -of the pail, 'drew
-,a deep breath, and sputtered milk all
over, the minis.te•r's good clothes,. • A
parishioner, who happened to. come in
the 'stable .door . ate the moment,' de•
• elared that Mr. 13-2--t- shook his list
at the calf and exclaimed: "If I
hadn't the love of God in my heart,
I'd break your .r- headl." •
"I'd like to know •what made them
leave Scotland in the first place," said
the 'Oldest Descenllant.• "I have read
letters, but I can't find anything
at throws much light on what first
t the idea of, coming to Canada in-
to their ,,heads,".
"•They wanted • to • own their own
land," said a sttident of Broad.fdot
family history. "They were farmers
in the • Old Country, but they were
tenant farmers."
"Well," said the Oldest Descendant,
thoughtfully, as he surveyed the splen-
did buildings, the fields of hay apd
grain, and the scores of cars parked,.)
in the' yard, "1, for one, think Sandy
•Broadfoot made a wise move.",- .;:•.
"'And so say we all! was echoed
from every. side,
* * • *
More than thirty years after he had
collie to Canada, Sandy Broadfoot••was
interviewed b,-• a visitor from Scot-
land, 'as reported• in The Huron Ex-
positor. of February• 11, 1870: •
• "I'm • no •frae Gallowa," said ' Mr.`
Broadfoot„ "though I was a lang time
in't. And a bonnie place it. wag to
live. I'm frae the- •
"Banks and' braes of bonny Doon.".
"Indeed!" said .the interyiewer,
you come' from .Classic _ground," •
"Ay, -Robbie Burns made it that,"
"Do you never think. of making' a
visit to Scotland, Mr. Broadfoot`.?"
I hoe thqught o't many a time, 'but
aye • something cam nay road that I
'coodna''' get, and. nob I'm. oe,r mid
getting,, besides I question if I• would
find much plea".sure in it. The maist
o' my friends and acquaintances are
either •dead: or gone to ither',coun-
tries, .though i hae ane, yet on the
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Feat gral'ndsons, 4 -din. 'Tuckersmith
were' • George ' flack and' Jiza Broad
foot. • Jim- Broadfocit, :son of James
Broadfoot, joined' .'tl#e R C.A.F.;v`'kid
was oho -0i, ddIv'n, ' OVter Gerknany at£
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ants in town in time for the meeting:'
Advisability, of • having ;the- fire
--•alar -- ystetri" Checked-hry' :a gtialfSed
mechanic was stressed by Councillor
B. F.. Christie,' chairman of the fire
and water committee, .in his.'report.
The committee is.' to Matte the neces-
sary arrangements. •
If .four firemen are aboard, th`" fire
-truck may' proceed, Councillor Sills
: eipiairied. in answer to Councillor
Ross, who pointed out that on •oeca
sides many, who are not fireinen are
riding on the truck. The brigade h. e
an authorized: strength of 20. Coun-
cillor Sills s'iiggested• additional small
hose was required, as well as adjust-
ments to the chemical tank on the
truck: -The committee -is to take the
necessary .action.
The dangerous condition that exists
as a result of snow overhanging. friamn
Main Street roofs was pointed out by
Councillor Christie. 'W'hile the town
can' assume. no responsibility in the
matter, it was agreed the street fore-
man , would notify property owners
when the condition :was not correct-
ed. It was suggested. that if neces-•
•.sary to prevent injury to" passersby,
portions • of-•- -the ,sidewalk could be
blocked off. -
Asks' Reimbursement .•.. •
A communication from H. E. Smith
requested reimbursement for extra ex-
penses. brought about by 'defective;
titles to two lots which he had pur-
chased from the town and on which
he had erected two • residences, Mayer
Reid explained the difficulty that had
ars in connection' with the Crown's
equit to the properties. This was
now being 'negotiated. The letter
was referred to the finance commit
tee- to diseuss with the' town solid
tors. '
. Three ajiplications • have been re-
ceived for the position of part-time
Policeman, the police',committee re-
ported. The applications were made
by J. J: King, Seaforth; R. Cameron,.
Aylmer, and I -i'. 'Pennell. No action
was taken by' council, who instructed
the police committee to further in-
vestigate. .the matter. ' • •
The discussion brought out the•,fact
Chief Currie is on duty: 77 hours per
111. (SU 01
X,;•; lt7iseut:s DayIigiat : Yiflp,
Cou ci ` ,t. ole- no' t r:. n'
n l p ac iA� � poke ;.�.i ..i.
daylight saving ;time after' oul4
Chtristie introduced the 4natter
d wdia
sit . t r
e e .
o s' w )4
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ct.
" ti; a ; IYat" • aspre+. -
�t fva;
tbink.rt aklou1dd. be a�.ed now" �
chlor Rosso err mented�, r
.. od" p111or a : ee nd
lta., G,laa agar . d a P9iltt�s'.
44 out Seafortb,,, wee a POttatrY town,
fastening' to ,tire ,fa,rmer�s,"and that tthe•
•farmers should i t d(e ipeketi o$
lmur earlier ii Me'• Ou nrfier. Pouncif^;
lox • . • C. , ,aster i E t'llp SOWS., but to1St�:
eau, c ' . ot. t • re,P li kit'
. �•: o � 's• +may g' .
ting.;. eafol' ' t$o iddrl:!`it be isolelted,i
' Phe' fii(oii : that' in. thea sur auleir far>iiers
i:eA.ve their shapping Mita- the , list
thing at night was pointed out :by
Councillor Keating, .while Councillor
"Christie recalled, that when bevera;e•
room were pen, it _was .possi.le• for
many farmers to get into town at
four o'clock, 'summer or winter. May-
or' Reid told the meeting no action.
would be taken in any event until .a.
partition was received.
Propose • Rest Room
A motion 'by Counoiilors 'McMaster
and Crhristie, that the town erect a
women's rest room, touched off a long
discussion which eventually res�ul.ted
in'. the withdrawal of, the motion and
the • appointment of a committee byF
the Mayor. The committee, 'consist-
ing"o"f..Councillors McMaster , Christie,
Keating 0.nd Riyss, is to explore the
matter and bring in a complete -report
to -council:
Accounts were approved for.' pay-
ment as follows:
Sower Honours -
Bride nest
(Continued from Page 1)
But wondering when and where.
Max God, bless you and yours in
your new home, Signed on behalf of
your 'Neighbors and Friends of Sea -
forth. •
Dorothy thanked' her hostess, and
many friends for their good wishes
and useful gifts. An invitation was
extended by the bride td attend her
trousseau tea to b,e held Wednesday
afterngon and evening. "For ,She's a
Jolly Good Fellow" was sung, after
which 'a dainty luncheon was served.
Mrs: Albert' Hudson entertained on
Wednesday afternoon last in' honor of
her daughter, Miss Dorothy Hudson,
bride -elect, Those pouring tea in'the
afternoon. were Mrs. Thomas Baker,
of St. Thomas, and Mrs. Allan Stone,
of Norwich. Those serving•'refresh=
-meats, were • Mrs, ' Kenneth Beattie;
:Miss Jacqueline Habkirk, Miss Doro-
thy.Agar, Mrs; Charles Falconer, Mrs.
C. Schultz, Mrs. Henry Swan and Mrs.
Scott H:abkirk, .
Displaying ,the gifts and trousseau
were Mrs. A. W. Wright, Mrs. R.
Strong and Mrs. N. Schneider. Miss
Margaret' Hudson received, the gifts'
together with Mrs,, Hudson .and Miss
Dorothy Hudson. A large number -of
guests were present during ?he after-
noon and evening.
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Summary •
First Period: Goals --1, Seaforth,
H. Hildebrand, L20; 2, Newton, Ran-
ney, 6.40; 3, Newtoti; Palmer, 7.35; 4,
Seaforth, .Ii:. Hildebrand, -15.25. Pen-
alties=.A. McLean, Nicholson, J. Baler.
Second Period''=Goals: 5, Seaforth,
H. Hildebrand, 13.15; 6. Seaforth,
Muir (Messenger), 15.30; 7, Newton,
E. Baier (J. Baier), 17.05. Penalties
-Cameren, Stickley, Kennedy; Pal-
mer, J. Baier, Schmidt.
Third Period- Goals: • 8, Seaforth.
G. Muir, .14.50; 9, Seaforth, Gord. Hil-
debrand '(H. Hildebrand), 15'.40. Pen-
alty -Cameron.
•' , Beavers 7, Colts 5 ' •
Seaforth took the first in the best
of five series' for group honors at
Clinton Saturday evening, when the
Beavers defeated the Coils "7-5 :before
a Capacity' crowd.
Seaforth.led by 2-1 at ,the end of
the second,, and got one. more cotinter-
in •the third. - . '
SEAFORTH BEAVERS -Goal, Dol -
son; defence, Goodrow, O'Shea; cen-
tre, Powell; wings, Labute, Ellwood;
alternates, Boussey, McFaddin, Cas-
sidy, Carnegie, Palmer, Wright.
CLINTON COLTS -Goal Stade: de-
fence, Bartliff, Neilans; 'coati*. Pick-
ett; wings, H. McEw'an, Draper; alter-
nates, F. McEwan, Westbrooke, Duck-
worth, Colquhoun, Sehoenhala, Miller,.
Cameron.
'Referee -Mickey McQuaid.; Strat-
ford; linesman, Stan Smith, Strat-
ford.
gummaryy
First Period -Goals: -1, Beavers, La-
bute (Ellwood); 2. Beavers, Ellwood
(Powell); 3, Colts, Draper '(Pickett),
Penalties -Pickett, .
• Second Period -Goals: 4, Beavers
Cassidy; 5, Colts, Draper (H, McEw-
an); 6, Beavers, Powell; 7, Beavers,•
Labute; 8, Celts, H. McEwan (Pick-
ett); 9, Colts, Duckworth (Neilans);
10, Beavers, Labute (Powell); ' 11,
Colts, -Bartliff, Penalties - Cassidy,
Neilans.
Third Period -Goals.: 12, Beavers,
Labute. Penalties-Bartliff-
BAYFIELD
' (Continued from Page 1)
through the week with farmers com-
ing in on horseback and with teams,
which had to be dug out of the now
in some cases on the Goderich road,
and in one spot in•Goderich Township
wire fences were cut five times in- a
mile to allow horse-drawn 'vehicles
through the fields. The yeast was get-
ting low but on Thursday Lallemand's
truck carne throrigh from •Stratford in
the afternoon and -brought a fresh sup-
ply. On Friday milk came in by truck
via Clinton and Brucefield. A 'plane
chartered by B.' A. 'Oil Co-, .and carry-
ing yeast, for, .Stti,ndard Brands, of
Toronto, dropped yeast' on Lindsay
Sfhith's field, just south of the village.
As previously arranged with A. A. ag-
enter, Grant Turner and Reg. Francis
outlined a patch of snow with waste
oil -and lighted smudge fires. The
pilot- reported that Bayfield was the
easiest place to locate as it Was se
well marked, 'The first mail ea'me in
on. Friday evening, the letter's. and
Irrfday's papers were sorted that eve-
ring and distributed, and- Saturd'ayt
Your Your Easter Bonnet is
here! .
Dapper little felts with
that jaunty grace you'll just
love!
Clever straw sailors and
bonnets gaily adorned with
clever ribbon and flower
effects to pick you right out -
of Winter into the Spring.
mood,
You must see
hats now at
these
new
{
morning r25 mail bags of papers and
parcels were sprted. Thlsy report it
w'as more . than at Christmas. For-
tunately there was no serious illness
in "the' village last; week. The school
bus commenced running again on Fri-
day viaBrucefield•. south -end Goderich
Township pupils meeting the bus'in
.Bayfield: •
Mr. and Mrs: Charles Berry, who
were called to London. two weeksago
owing to (he illness' of Mt. Berry's
mother,. returned home on Monday.
Rev. and Mrs, LaVern'e Mongan and
small daughter.,' Karen, arrived in'
Bayfield- on Monday from Brantford./
Mr,' Morgan has been appointed Rec-
tor of the Parishes of Bayfield, Varna
and-Middleton's. Services will -be
held in all three churches on Sunday
next, weather "permitting, • r .
Mrs. Wm, Cameron, of Seaforth, is
with her mother, Mrs. H. Talbot.,
•
Mr: and Mrs., Jack Shuttleworth;
who spent the past week he' guests,
of Mr. and -.Mrs. S. Irvii.' have re-
turned to Windsor. .
Mrs. R. H. Middleton and baba re-
tained" to .Hensall on Sunday after
spending the pas,, week with her
mother, Mrs. N. W. Wood -s:
A , joint 'meeting of the Women's
Guild and the W. -A. of Trinity Church
was held on Thursday last at the
home of Mrs. N. W. Woods. Mrs. Id'
Heard, • ppresident ofboth societies,
wa's in the chair. Plans were. discuss-
ed: for the summer ba.zaat' , and the
outfitting' of the Iridian girl at St.
Paul's School, Blood Reserve.: At
the close of the meeting lunch wast
served by the h?ostes8:
Mrs. Ellen Hbward was called to•
Detroit last week owing" to the illness
of her sou, :yr. Cecil Howland, and bis
subsequent death. on Monday.
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