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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1947-07-18, Page 2No: , Tux OSITOR 104 8 Z94T ablished SFA' Phail M Lean, Editor, . sd. at Seaforth,. Ontario, ev ursday afternoon by McLean,' Members of Canadian Weekly •Newspapers Association. Subsieription rates, $1.50 a year in advance; foreign $2.00 a year. Single copies, 4 cents each. Advertising rates on application. Authorized as Second Class 'Mail, Post Office' Department, Ottawa. SEAFORTH, Friday, July 18, 1947. Leading Cause of Motor Accidents Leading -Cause-of Motor Accidents ,Twenty-three persons . were injur- ed and property . damage estimated at $4,000 resulted from motor acci- dents ,:over the week -end in Western • Ontario. Nine of these were 'injur- ed in a two -car accident near -Hen- sail, ' which brings it pretty nearly home to us. There must be some cause for the alarming • increase in motor acci• - dents. What is it? Much- has been said and written about the danger.. of driving old cars and poor tires, the result of the scarcity .of new ones. arising 'out of the war and labor. strikes. • Still .more has been.said and writ- ten about the drunken. drivers. Un- doubtedly' n-doubtedly' both these contribute to "the cause, but a survey. -of m.oto.r ac- eidents in Canada shows conclusive- ly that neither separately nor joint- Iy, do they play any leading part in the lamentably mounting death and injury record of motor accidents. This survey shows. that during last year a total of 1,616 persons were killed and- 30,576 seriously in- jured in 57,810 accidents, which in- volved motor ears, trucks, motor- • cycles, bicycles, streetcars, railways and pedestrians on the -streets, roads and highways of Canada. Property damage to cars and per- sonal`belongings of the victims of these accidents is estimated at con- siderably more than $11,000,000. Figures from Ontario, which- pro- vinee possibly represents. more of all kinds of motor driving, show that for January,, February and March .,of this year, both the accident and dam- . age rates • are rising rapidly. In these three months of 1947, total accidents increased by 28.1 per cent. over the • same period ofthe preceding year, and damages- increased by 65.1 per cent., while the 1946 figures for the' either provinces in • the Dominion are away above those • of 1945. From the Provinces of Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia, and the Maritimes, which keep the most . de- tailed record of motor accidents, `some facts have been conclusively proven. One is that drivers involv- ed in most of the fatal and serious accidents were between the ages of 25 and 40 years. Another was that they were all experienced drivers, in good health and physical; condition, and the majority of such accidents took place on straight roads or high- ways, or at •street intersections, and in broad daylight. • Drinking or drunken drivers ac- counted for only a "very small pro- portion of the total recorded acci dents. The survey shows clearly and con- clusively that • it is the reckless, careless, impatient, bad-mannered and inattentive drivers that are the main factors in causing . serious motor accidents, and far surpass the factors of either inexperience or in- toxication, or of defects in motor cars and roads. The survey also shows that pedes- . trians will else—have to , take some share of the blame, although in much lesser degree. But even if the pedes- • Irian, does sometimes disobey: traffic signals and street signs, that does -not give the driver of a car or truck . . any, right to kill him. There is a meaning, however, in the Ontario records, when they show that.the largest number, 84,'pf pedes- trians killed were those 65 years of age and over. They had- lived the greater part of their lives before the „ ,motor age and failed to realize the Speed" and danger of motor traffic. But now the ' authorities have ' fo`wd. the main' cam of the rapidly xnereasing death toff' on .ottr- roads and highways, they must find a ;dy, and that without delay. S ar clothing has been. achieved by sus- pension of driving licenses or by fines and jail, sentences. • Have You. Seen Them? Have you seen the miraculous saucers flying across .the sky that have been agitating the people of the United States and quite a few in Canada in recent weeks? If not, and you.,re in any way in- terested, we would ask you to read the following: Last week Professor F. S. Cotton, of Sydney University, Australia, conducted a • "flyinesau- cers" experiment. After discussing with his students American reports on "flying sau- cers," he led his class of 450 students into the open air and told them to look at the clear sky and to concen- trate their gaze on a fixed point while standing perfectly still. Within ten minutes 22 students re- ported they had seen . bright oval- shaped objects which moved rapidly, sometimes following each, other in a line, sometimes • resembling ' each in a line, and sometimes resembling a string of pearls. Professor Cotton then explained that the students saw exactly what he expected them to see—namely, the' red corpuscles of the blood passing in front of the retina. • • No Servant Question There' The United States Army Head- quarters . at Frankfort, Germany, has ruled that an American family , in Germany may have only one housemaid at the expense, of the German people. If an American wants more than one maid he mustpay her wages himself..—_ -iii dollars too, ncit German marks. . The cost of one maid per family, the announcement explained, is 'leg- ally chargeable against Germany as occupation cost. Other domestic servants may be employed if desired, but the employ- er must pay the Army the cost of their wages in dollars. The Army then will pay the extra servants in marks. No hardship in that, we would say. In Ontario it takes something more than either -dollars or marks to get any home help. Just think what fun our women would have trying to decide on whether to haveone or two maids. But our government is getting more charitable all the time. After it has retired us all from work at the age of 50, and,, of course, with a liv-• ing pension (and it seems to be real- ly working hard to that •end),, per- haps it will do something for the women. Once Is Not The Limit. There is an old saying; and one pretty generally believed in too, that' lightning never strikes twice in the same place. It is not true, of course,' but try and shake people's faith in it. On Sunday there was an electric Storm in the Listowel . district, -:just to the north of us. And during that storm a district farmer had the un- usual as well as the unpleasant ex- perience of having his . premises struck four times during that storm. First a large, elm tree was .:struck and the next bolt struck another elm tree . a few yards•, away. Then the lightning rods on 'his barn were struck, and although the barn was not damaged, the lightning ran down a 'rod and killed a cow. That was followed by a bolt that struck the side of the house and put the telephone out of commission. Fortunately the lightning bolts did not result in a single fire. , Lightning is no respector of per- sons and places—and don't you for- get it. • They Know Best (Victoria Times) • • Possibly the most sincere believers,•, in the necessity of preventing another world war are those 'Who have a full knowledge of- the ,effect of, the„ atomic bomb. The scientists who 'plan- ned and prepared the deadly weapon, the men who handled it and delivered, it to its Japanese target, have been almost unanimous in their adtroea.ey that the first wartime testing of the bomb must be the last—that there must .never be' Ansi—tilers—War, if Only to prevent the use Of atomic energy as an instruct ent of martial attack. esseeeses rs Iuten sting items picked !VOR' The P posttor -, of • flfti SIM awsat ye yfraxa ago. From The Huron Expositor -July 14, 1922 The annual demonstration of the South Huron.. District Orange.. Lodge was held in Seaforth on Vlrednesday when the Glorious Twelfth was most successYuliy celebrated. and the Bat- tle of the 'Rorie refought, W. L. McL. 'Doig,.. of Kippers, gave an interesting and witty. +adda•ese. Mr. Melvin Crich, of Tuckersmith, met with an accident which wiU lay him up for some time. He was try- ing to fasten a barn door open when the wind blew it off ,its hinges and it fell on hire, breaking his leg in two places. '° •Mr..Arch Hays, of Macklin, Bask., is spending the holidays at the .home ofhis parents, Mr. and Mrs. J'aanes Hays, in Egmondville. Mr. Harry Pierce had the msfor- tune •to Pali and, break his arm. Mr. W. Laing, son of Mr. and Mrs. John q. Laing, has accepted a posi- tion "on the teaching.:staff •of the Mil- verton public' school. During the storm Monday night the roof on the barn on the ferm of Mr. John Hay, Tuckersmith, was blown off. A sad accident occurred in Logan on July 6, at the home of J. A. Nieh- olson. Mr, H. Rapien and his son were removing the 'support of a con- crete water tank when the top caved- in, avedin, crushing Mr. Rapien to the floor.. He passed. -.away in about 15 minutes. The many.friends of Rev.,•and Mrs, Sam McLean and Marian, minister of EgmondvilIe Church, recently pres- ented • them with a purse of $200.00 and an address. Mr. and: Mrs. L. C. Jackson left this week •for•their summer home at Bruce Beach. ' '. Samuel Lee, a resident of Londes born, met death in a tragic manner on Friday night wbile drawing in h'ay, He had reached the barn and was un- loading when something went wrong with the mechanical' clevis•e. He bent down to see what was the matter when the team bolted and he 'Was thrown between the barn door' and the wagon, and passed away shortly .afterwards. - A successful school picnic was 'held at'S.S. No. 7, Tuckersmith, on Tune 24-. Some of the successful winners of races were: Mary Forrest, Eleanor Broadfoot, Viola Montgomery; James •Black, Bill Forrest, James McGregor, Pearson ;Charters, George Black, Lloyd McGee, Helen Thompson, Isa- bel Forrest, Mona McGregor, Wilson MoCartney, Willie Black, Rex McGre- gor,- Jean Webster, Alice Thompson, Ethel Cameron;. David McIntosh, Ed- die Boyce, Joe Lane, Arthur Thomp- son, Margaret Broadfoot, George Charters, Mr. Warren Ament, of Detroit, at- tended the funeral on Wednesday of the late Henry Keith McLean, son of the late Allan S. McLean, and Mrs. McLean. • From The Huron Expositor • • July 16, 1897 - On Thursday of last week while Mrs. F. Wiberg, of Dashwood, was loading +hay, the horses started suds denly, causing her to fall fromthe load and breaking her arm. Mr. John Halliday,' of Egmondville, left on Monday last for a trip to the old land, He goes in charge of a consignment of cattle for Mr. Thomas IMc•Milfan, l-l'ullett.' Misses ,Sarah Stewart and Jennie Campbell,• of Egmondville, have been visiting friends in Walton. Last week Hinchley' Bros., of Sea - forth, sold Brantford power windmills to the following: Joseph Scott.. and John McMillan, Roxboro; Robert Mc- Kinley, Huron Road West; Richard Anderson, Constance; John Wilson; MoKillop, and• Wei. Wilson, 'Hullett; Mrs, John 'McLean and Mr: William Cnnieron; of the .Mill Road, have each had a new bank barn completed this season. ' Miss Elizabeth Hillen, 'high • school teacher' -at sLuean, is spending her holidays, with 'her parents at Win- throp. Mr. Timothy Ryan, one of McKil- lop's prosperous farmers, was in town the other day sporting •a handsome new covered buggy 'and, a set of new harness to,'correspond. Mrs. .James' 'Grieve, Tiuckersmith, Mrs.,,, J. G. Wilson, Seaforth, and oth- er -friends are rusticating at Bayfield. M -r. Arthur Forbes, of town, has re- cently • added to his livery stock a couple of very neat and nubby bug- gies from the manufactory, of Mr. Fred Hess, Sr.; Zurich." ' Seaforth. baseball team are' playing real ball now as was "evidenced by the Score in, the match with 'Mitchell on 11Vofiday. McCartney and Graves were the battery for•the local team. The second• iii the series of handi- cap road races held by the Victoria Bicycle Club, was run on Wednesday. There were eight starters and good ,time was made. The course was :Probe sthe Royal. Hotel out the Huron Road to Mr. Angus Mcfermid's and reitirn. 'George Baldwin .finished• first with Fred Oriels at' his hind wheel, but as Crich was allowed a. handicap of one -minute, be was •allowed first place. The other were G. Bell', G. Chesney,;,• J. Aberhatrt, D. Cam•pJbell and A. Forties. • Mr, John McMillan, 'M.P., of Hul- lett, made - a shipment of cattle from here on Monday, as did also Mr. G. !McMicha:el, of the same township, Mr. John A. Stewart, of town, has sold his fine driving horse to. a Win- nipeg 'buyer, Mr. James Archibald', of town, ship- ped a carload of horses from here two weeks ago and two carloads last week. They are both for the Lon- don, England,.market, Mr. D. D. Wilagn this week ship- ped a carload• of eggs to Trail, B.C., a mining camp in British C'olumbi'a, near Roseland, • The'I'welfth of July was celebrated in this district at • Mitc'heil]. Therm were two brass bands and a drown Pipe bands, as well an pipers in kilts„ E'ER MEADOWS By Verist ar 1B41,9 I am firmly convinced that we have one robin who has been.coming back here every year about this time, --for the past fifteen years. It all happen- ed after • our ;cherry trees, started ,bearing ,,fruit About a week before they really get going, this big, fat robin will come along and then stay along with 'numerous relatives and assorted pirates such as the'•black birds, until °th'e • three trees ' in the front yard are stripped, Mr. Robin moves of after that and, we don't see him again until the following year. Last Sunday we had one of those hot, humid days. It had rained the night before without clearing up .the hot weather, I was sitting on the front veranda in,; my •stocking' feet, halt toeing with sleep, after reading the newspaper. It was just the sort of day to take the ambition right out of a person. ,A robin glided in for a perfect land- ing on the stump of a branch we :saw- ed off an apple tree. He was a plump, handsome bird with a clean bib and •a saucy look about him. He strutted up and down the branch for a little while and then swooped down to the front lawn and found a worm. The eat' coming around the corner of the veranda froze into a' huntiug form and started stalking toward the rob- in. That robin. just stood there and di- gested part of the worm, taking time out to look up at me. I was certain he hadn't noticed the cat at, all and ;i was half 'tempted to call out and warn him. Then it dawned on me that- tlhhig must be our yearly visitors Tlie cat crouched ready for a spring at the bird. Mr. Robin took off and sailed up into the branch of the cherry tree. The eat looked, a bit downcast and went up the vernda steps. The robin strolled tbrough the cherry tree ,and looked the crop over. He looked like a field i'napector for a canning com- pany and, seemed to be making men- tal notes., Once or twice • he. •nntopped to 'Sample ,a cherry. He went through the three trees in a systematic way. After that he flew away. In about fifteen minutes he was back with an- other robin. They looked the trees over and then with a flip of their tail feathers in my direction went flying' away. 1' am positive that within a couple of clays they'll) come back with a host of friends for the big feast, Bird fancierstell me I'm crazy to think that the same robin ,has been coming back here each, year for the past fifteen ,years. Stilt, that robin ldoks the image of the one that has been coining all these years. In a few days there'll be the an- nual race between ourselves and the birds tee see who gets the most cher- ries. The birds manage to do pretty well each year, I'm ''toying with the idea of putting netting around the tree, but on the other hand that would, be kind of a dirty trick and a person can even ,get fond of pirates when they're presistent enough. JUST A SMILE ` OR TWO Angus was displaying to his neigh- bor, McDonald, the' second=hand car he'd bought. "It looks fine, mon," said McDonald, "but Ah'm 'thinkin' it'll be posting ye a lot in petrol:" _• "No' se bad," replied Angus proud- ly. "Ye ken, it's •downhill tae the town, and I Can get a tow home most days." • "Mother," inquired the oldest daughter, "just how •did Daddy pro- pose to you'?" I don't really remember," replied. the wise lady, "but I believe he ,be- gan by showing me his bank book. . "What a 'y'o-tr''waiting-for?"-whis pered •the wedding gust. "Bride's father's a plumber," re- plied the verger. "He•forgot to bring her!"' "Yes," •said the.oldman, "I will be ninety-six 'tomorrow and I haven't an enemy in the world." "A beautiful thought," answered the new vicar. "Yes, sir," went on the old matt, "I've outlived them all!" • . "You're a cheat!" the first lawyer accused his opponent. "You're a liar!" the other retorted. Judge: "Now that these attorneys have identified each other, we shall proceed with the case." A man was giving some advice to his son. At the end of a rather stern lecture, he said: "New, my boy, you -understand perfectly what I-rean?" "Xes;'; replied the boy, "what • it boils down to is this:' If I do ,well it's because of heredity, and if I fail it's my own fault." Huron Federation Of Agriculture- FarmNews 'Maple Products Pay Farmers Millions The 1947 crop of maple syrup and maple sugar- is much greater than in 1946 and is estimated at 3,580,000 gal lots of syrup 'and 3,434,000 pounds of sugar, compared with 1,889;000 gal Ions of syrup and 2,543,000 pounds of sugar in 1946. - The syrupcrop., is the largest on record since 1924 but sugar produc- tion is five per cent smaller than the 10 year 1936.45 average. Production of maple syrup and sugar is confined to four provinces and production this season, with comparable figures for 1946 in brackets, is as follows:, Que- bee, syrup 2,831,000 gal, (1,638,000 gal..), sugar 3,260,000 1.b's. (2,4480,000 lbs.) ; Ontario, syrup 717,000 gal. (235,- 000 gaI,),- sugar, 717;000 gal. (235,000 gal.) ; sugar 67,000 lbs. (7,000 lbs.) ; New Brunswick, syrup 23,000 gal•, (lbs.)10,000,' gal.), sugar 93,000 lbs. (68,000 lbs.); Nova Scotia,' syrup 9,000 'gal, (6,006 gal.), sugar 14;000 lbs. 20,000 The value of the crop, including syrup and sugar, is estimated at $14,- 139,000 or 125 per cent •more than the value of production in 1946, most of which went to farmers as the bulk of 'maple syrup and maple sugar comes from trees on farms, • Frozen Egg Law Boon To 'Industry With the introduction of grade standard'for frozen eggs for export, ail poultry products -are now under grade regulations. Covered ' by the regulations are frozen whole egg or melange, a staple commodity of the baking trade; frozen egg, yolk, used in commercial preparations of salad dressings, doughnut and ice cream mixes; frozen egg whites, used by bakers and confectioners fir mer- ingues and candies. D The chief point in the regulations, says the.. 'Current Review of Agricul- tural 'Conditions in Canada, is that which deals with the 'percentage, of solids present.' To qualify as Grade A, frozen whole eggs must have been at least:25.8 "per cent solids; frozen egg yolk 43 per cent,, and frozen egg whites, 11.5 per cent solids, These regulations apply enly to frozen eggs exported, imported or shipped between' provinces, 'Until the provinces, by their own legislation; implement these regulations, grading is nut requited far frozen eggs pro- duced and sold within one province, The' new regulations • make, it pos- sible for the egg -breaking plants in Canada, • of which there are 'approxi- mately 60 in number, to market froz- en, eggs of uniform quality and en- able the users of frozen eggs to buy their supplies with confidence. The importance of the frozen egg indus- try to the poultrysnan is that it pro- vides a market' ,for Grade 3 and Grace C eggs, cracked eggs, and eggs too large for ordinary packing m•ater- daL - To Keep Garden Free 'From Slugs Slugs are the grey, snail -like crea- tures which rasp the leaves' of ten- der vegetables; leaving a stingy trail on the foliage and On the soil be. neath the plants. They shun daylight and thrive -only where there is . an abundance of 'moisture, being ,most troublesome in rainy .seasons,-' in damp shady corners of the garden, and in low-lying areas of heavy land. Slugs will 'feed on almost all vege- tables, but are particularly fond of bean, lettuce, cabbage and cauli- flower. They attack celery ill the bleaching process. They eat shallow circular sits in the fruits •of toma- toes, one' in the autumn 'they bore in- to the roots of carrots and beets. ' Plants in infestedsoil may be pro- tected by a thin film of hydrated lime which is dusted over' the foliage• and on -the ground in the evening after. the sun has gone down and feeding has Commenced, says W. G. Mattew= son, Division, of Entomology, Domin- icn,Department of"'Agriculture, Hy- drated'I4me is effective only *hen. dry• and for this reason a few cips'tings at inte'rv'als of three or four clays is much more e`ffec.tive than one heavy application.' The lower as well -as the upper sur- faces of the leaves should be covered and the surrounding soil should 'be coated in such a way that the slugs will have to crawl through the dust before they can reach the plants, or the plants may be sprayed thorough- ly with bordeaux mixture. This mater- ial is,repelient to the slugs and•plants kept ,covered with the spray will be largely protected from attack. Baits consisting of metaldehyde and bran have given satisfactory Con- trol of slugs id small gardens but are too expensive for use under field con- ditions. They may be bought ' ready - mixed at Most seec1 stores and should be used "According to the manufac- turer's directions. *ac* .Variable Forecast of 1947 Apple Crop • Adverse weather throughout East- ern Canada has delayed development of the fruit crops, states the first of- ficial • reldort on the fruit and vege- table crops produced in Canada in 1947. The report is issued. by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, In co- operation with the Marketin'g'Service, Dominion Department of Agriculture, and the Provincial Department of Agriculture, and says that in the two principal producing provinces of Nova Scotia and British Columbia the first apple estimate indicate reductions of 30 end 22 Per cent respectively, In Ontario, on the other 'h'and, an in- crease of 42 :per cent is' anticipated. Pears and plums will be Tighter than In 1946, but the complete esti- mates syere hot available at the time of • issue of the report on .Tune 28. Peach production will be lower,'due to the poor set of fruit in Ontario: Production in British Columbia is ex, pected to be 15 per cent better than in 1946, while the Ontario crop will be 45 Per cent lighter. .Cherry production, as a whole, is down as a results of a pobr crop in Ontario, In British 'Colum'bi'a an in- crease of five per cent: is anticlpated at present, Reports on the grape crop are not ,complete, but in Pntario, where the -bulk of this fruit is grown, produc- tion is e pented to he about the same cis in, 1948. . • Tail lay -..._4... There are soafie good hay crops thie district; which is a good thing. aVIeredith Young, 13th concession of H'ullett, .proves this statement by pro- ducing the longest stalk of timothy' ?lay so far recorded. On ,Saturday 'h:e left a stalk measuring five feet one inch at the .,Standard office. This-waa just a sample of the entire field.. -- Blyth Standard. - Sliver Wedding Anniversary On Saturday 'evening a large num- ber of relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr.+ and Mrs. Harvey McCutcheon in honor of their twen- ty-fifth wedding anniversary. The lad- ies in 'charge had arranged the eve, ning entertainment which/was enjoy- ed by all. Mr, and Mrs. McCutcheon were presented with several beautiful gifts, including a lovely wedding cake, accented, with silver wedding. motifs.—Brussels Post, Four -Legged Duckling Mr. Bert Taylor, of Zetland, had a setting of duck eggs that hatched- in July. Several days later he noticed' something peculiar about one of the ducks. On examination he found be- side its two regular legs, two,,;.others hanging directly behind them.—Wing- ham Advance -Times. - Motored From Oregon Mr. W. J. Cooper, ,of Gresham, Ore- gon, spent a. few days last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs, J. A. Kelly. Mrs. Cooper • and grandson, Jimmy Norval, are returning with him after spending three weeks with her niece,' Mrs. J. A. Kelly, of Turnberry, Mr. Cooper's' car registered 3,080 miles from Oregon to Wingham, Both Mr, and Mrs. Cooper were born in Wing - ham, but have spent as good part of their litres in the United, States. They See many changes here and mise many of the old-timers. - Wingham Advance -Times. Zurich Doctor To teside in Holland The marriage took place in Deer Park United Church, Toronto, on Friday of last week of Miss Eleanor Irwin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ar- yhur 'B. Irwin, Toronto, to Dr. Fred-` erick William Hess, of Zurich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Hess, • the ceremony being performed --by Itev. Douglas E. Bradford- The bride, giv- en in Marriage by her father, wore an ivory- slipper satin gpwn, :the three folds. .beiow the waistline fell- ing into a very full graceful train, and carried a cascade of white roses. Jean Waters, the maid of honor, and Elsie Prothroe and Eileen Smyth, bridesmaids,- were dressed alike in coral faille crepewith drop shoulders and full skirts, and carried matching bouquets of blue carnations. Best man was Mr. Quimby • Hess. Paul Hese and Dr. W. D. Smith'..usliered. At the reception thebride's mother ware a sea -foam • green dress with a corsage of yellow roses, while• the groom's mother wore a 'pale blue dress with deep pink roses. The groom is a for- mer student of Exeter High School and he and•his bride are leaving for Amsterdam, Holland, to reside.—Exe- ter Times -Advocate, • Struck • By Limb Mrs, John Willis, who is, past her 90th year. narrowly escaped a serious injury while out. walking Thursday evening of last • week. She had beers out visiting with a neighbor and while returning to the home of Mr, 'and; Mrs. J. H. Hockey accompanied by Mrs. • Hookey, part of an old- branch of a tree weighing about 25 • pounds. fell and struck Mrs, Willis on the shoulder knocking her to the ground. She was returned to the Hookey home and Dr. Milner was called. For- tunately no bones were broken, but Mrs. Willis suffered from shock andl for several day's was confined to the home,—Exeter Times -Advocate, Feted At Birthday •Party A very pleasant birthday party for Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy was planned; by Mrs, A. J. McMurray and took place at the latter's home. A,consid- erable number of guests assembled) and later, when Mrs. Kennedy, arriv- ed, -o her great surprise she was, greeted by the company' as they rose and sang "Happy Birthday." Good wishes were' then extended and • a social hour spent. Later the hostess .served a dainty lunch which includ- ed a` beautifully decorated birthday cake. Mrs. :Kennedy expressed her appreciation and thanked all for their gifts, Later some pictures were tak- en of the group, — Clinton News -Re- cord. Markng 35th Wedding Anniversary Amothe fifty friends and rela- tives w;ho:gathered' for a surprise - party at the home of Mr. and Mrs, A: F. Johns, 'Newmarket, formerly of 'Clinton, to honor them on the occa- sion of their 35th •wedding annivers- ary, were six relatives of Mrs. Johns, all 'from Rockwood, --who had ")leets present at the wedding. The couple - were presented with a purse i i'money and they also received several bou- quets. An address was read and it was replied to by Mr. Johns. and Geo. Pearsen, Rockwood, who gave his sis- ter do marriage 35 • years ago. Re- freshments were served at the plose' of• -thy evening,—SCMAdis`News-Record. Property Transfer Mr. Arthur Fraser, of town, has purchased the residence .of Dr. ner on Ann Street. , Dr. Milner, who• has purchased the practice of Dr - Doyle, will` be moving -into his new T homimees-Advimmediately, Dr. and ' Mrs- Doyle and Patricia ,l'e£t the forepart of the week for Brigden.. — Exeter '! ocate. At' Cadet Camp The following high school boys left for cadet camp at Ipperwa:sh- Wed- nesday: Earl /Cells, Ross Mutton, Bob Paris,-.Taek Walters, of town, ,and • Rosa McDonald and B'ob Norrie,, oC Staffs.—lVtWinsl Advocate. Wins Scholarship Congratulations are. due' Eleanor • Wightman, 13, of S.S. 11, E. Wawa.n- oslr, eho won the Laidlaw Fur- Farm Scholarship for. entrance,---Wingbam Advance -'rimes. •