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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1947-10-17, Page 11 ' Eighty-eighti5' "rear ; Wbiole Ws:0W 47160: Half Proceeds Wilk Be: Don- ated' 'To Seott;Mem- ar>4 ,Hospital. Ifrgi>#g fullt eo-opsiation of all mem- bers to engage a record evening, W. T. Teal), eh irMan of the Lions. Ha1- 1o'.we'eii froUc' eom'Inittee, told "mem- bers of the:. club' .,meeting Tuesday evening thatonly through consistent work on' the part. of .the .members, could the sneeesa of the frolic be assured. Sub -committees have •been nranted' and are .at work lining up an outstanding evening's entertainment. The.,club agreed with it recommenda- tion. •of the . executivethat one-half the net proceeds of the frolic be giv- en Scott Memorial Hospital. In charge of the 'Meeting were Lions G. A. Whitney and •Lorne E: Fox Business. arising out of, a re- cent zone meeting in Mitchell featur- ed the meeting. A donation of $100 was authorized for the Canadian In- stitute for the Blind. The club spon- sored a tag day for the Blind two weeks ago. Included in the program was a solo by Lion J. A, Stewart and a piano solo selection by R. E. Bechtel, re- cently appointed organist at First. Presbyterian. Church. - Mrs. Abe Forsyth Y Passes in Detroit The death occurred. in Detroit on Wednesday at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. G. T. Scott, of Jean Finley- son, inlayson, widow of the late Abe Forsyth, in her 80th'' year. -Mrs. - Forsyth had been hi very good health until two weeks ago when complications set in and she passed away quite suddenly. °Deceased was born in Tuckersmith and -was the daughter of the late John b"inlayson and Margaret Caldwell, pioneer residents . of this township: Mr. and Mrs. Forseth were married in 1-896 and lived all their married life Tnckersmith, where they were well nisd f , p*ably known, until 1944 when they 7, r n o„Detro;;w it„here M. For -'y5, i,""s4 a'yray `Mr ...'Forsyth con - tinning to live there niiiee, She is survived by one soh, John Forsyth, of Detroit, ;need one',. daughter, Mrs,. Thdmpson Scott, •Detroit; three -grand- children, Maxine Forsyth, Marilyn Scott and Mrs. Robert CIerk, all of Detroit, also by three brothers, John Finlayson, Seaforth; . James . Finlay- son, Tuckersmith, and William. Fin- layson, New Westminster, B.C. Mrs. -Forsyth was a faithful member of the W.M.S. of St. Andrew's United Church, Kippen, and also a member of the church. Funetal arrangements have not as yet been completed. • . WALTON A work meeting of the W.M.S: and W.A. of Duff's Church was. held at the home of 'Mr. -ands Mrs. Herb, Tra- viss on. Wednesday when there was a .good',attendance. Quilting was done and lunch served ' by Miss jouglas Ennis and Miss Anne Gordon. The member* are asked to remember, the pot -luck . supper on Oct., 2T - in ,the church. , St. George's Anglican .Church was• the scene of , special Thanksgiving services on Sunday with Bev. Mr. Kerr as preacher•. Music was fureish- ed by • a choir from McKillop, under the direction of Niro: Leslie .'Bolton. • Personals: Mr. and Mrs.. Tom Wat- son, London; with W: C. Bennett and Mrs, Bennett; . Mr. and Mrs. John Mowbray and .son, Jim, Detroit, with )Hiss Mary Mowbray; Miss .Bernice Raekwell, Stratford, with' her ,father, .dosepif'Hackwell; -Mn and Mrs. Lewis' Kirkby, London, with Mr. and. Mrs. 3L B. Kirkby; Miss Amy Love, To-. aorto, with Mr. and Mrs. Broadfoot; Mrs. Bert Johnston has -returned borne from Kitchener -Waterloo Hos- pital and• is reported• progressing fav- orably; averably; Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, Detroit,' with Mr. and: Mrs. W. C. Bennett;. Mr. and Mrs ^''Arthur Bewley,: Toronto, With friends; Stewart Bryans, Guelph, with Mr. and, Mrs. Edward B•ryans. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Boydell and son of Toronto, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bennett for' Thanksgiv- • Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Watson, of Lon- -don, and Mr. Ross Burns and .his Mother, Mrs,' Burns, of Detroit; and Miss Lois Whitney, Wingham, were -Thanksgiving -guests of Mr. and Mrs. • W 41- Bennett. Miss, Elaine Carnaghan and Ray Garnaghe t, Brussels, spent Thanks- giving with•Mr. and Mrs. •LIoyd Por- ter., Mr. and We:, Garfield) Long return- ed this week to their tehte- in Cali- yernia after s,pen long the past few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. _ ROY Ben- mett • • • • • SoY rr! -, - A number of tortes and car- respondence from various 'entitres has had to be omitted becanne of erowdet# ' coitiflthif:^' •l'on'e will. appear in 'flail n'e!kt'wleb', an For Ut Ent Brae • •. ,•• D.D.G.M. Fisher and Suite, •` •. of Exeter, Install Oddfet p.1 S. Field,. day law. Officers. The Seaforth Pubic School will hold its annual' Field Day on Fri- day, Oct'an't comment ng at 1.30 p.m. The -.different events willbe run o ff at the High , School and Agricultural Park, and. all town and district residents will be wet-' corned. NEWS OF,WEEK IN HENSALL • Reeve A. W. Kerslake, of Hensall; has received expressions of :thanks from British citizens who have ben- efitted ' from the Ontario British, Flood Relief campaign, in which *Amp •' • • i • • took 'part. Clothing and food amount- ing mounting to three-quarters of a tosowas forwarded in the' spring, 006 rive being s onsored'b the Hen p y a1un- cil" and people of Hensall and dis- trict. , Dear ,Friends: Please,,, accept my sincere thanks fol your generous gifts, also for the 'kindness you have shown to us, for which we are very grateful; as all . are very useful; Mrs. L. Mitchell, Selby,'., Yorkshire, Eng- land." "Very many thanks. for your welcome gift; we do appreciate the efforts of the people of Ontario which made this ' relief possible. Their generosity will always be remember- ed. R. McCare, 15 Green Lane, Sel- by, Yorkshire, England." Officers Installed ' b-D,C•:M. Bro. Clark Fisher and suite of Exeter Lodge, installed the officers of Hensel} Lodge No. 223, I. O.().F., Tuesday evening. The newly - elected officers are P.G., Bro. Percy Campbell; N.G,,••Bro. Laird ,Jacobi; y.G., Bro: Ross Richardson; Rec. Sec: Bro. W. R. Dougall; Fin_ Sec., Bro. ,Geo. Fee; Treag,, Bro. Cecil Harris: Warden, ;Bro. Geo. Glenn; .Conductor, Bro, Nor. Jones; R.S.N.G., Bro." Earl Campbell; L.S.N.G:, Bro. W. O. Good- win; RS,V.G,, Bro, John McMurtrie; L.S.V.G., Bro. Jas. Broadfoot; R.S.S., Bro. John Jarrett; L.S.S., Bro. John McBeth; Chap., Bro. Stanley Love; 0. G., Bro. John McEwen; I.G., Bro. Bert Morton. • The installing team consisted of D. D.G.M. Bro. Clark Fisher; D.D.G. Mar--' shal 'Bro. Garnet Hicks; D.D.G. War - Following the general, meeting the den; Bro.' Albert Keyes; D..D:G. Rec. Seaforth, executive, comprising Mel- Sec., Bro. Wm. Sims; - D.D.G.. Fin. .vin E. Clarke; 'H. E. 'Smith, H. Glenn Sec., Bro', Theodore Waiper; . D.D.G.': Hays, D. L. Reid, B. F: Christie and Treas., Bro. Wm. Alliston; D.D.G. A. W. Dunlop, met and selected Mel- . Cliap., Bro: Clinton Sweet. A vote of vin E. Clarke as chairman and made appreciation was te'p.d'ered to the .in - the first three named voting delegates stalling team for the able 'manner in in the riding executive, The Tucker- 'which, the officers ' were insta.%ed, smith, exeeiij ve, comprising.-. Hiiroit1, ;Lunch .was •eerveda• s i ' Jackson, Levis Clarke, Sr,, ld: "Mor.' Mrs. Garfield Broderick acted as rieon, Roy •,Consitt, Stanley" Jackson hostess for the monthly meeting of and Harold Finnigan, met and' select- the Evening . Auxiliary on Tuesday ed Harold Jackson as chairman, with night. She was apsisted• by Mrs. W. the first three named as voting dale- Jones, and Miss Michie, who-presid- gates. ed. `After the theme song, the hymn, "Come Ye, Thankful People, Come," was sung,, the Lord's Prayer repeat- ed, minutes read and collection taken. In answer to the roll call„ each mem- ber responded as follow -it, "What- 1 am most -thankful for.!.. The devotional exercises, consisting of Scripture, Psalm 138, prayer and comments per- taining to Thanksgiving and prepar- ed_by Miss Violet McOlymont, were read' by Miss Ellis, Mrs. W. Jones an'd Mrs. B. Kyle. In the absence of Mrs. J. Corbett, the study wase presented by Gladys -'Luker, Further mention was made re the annual bazaar which will be held in November.. Members are asked to procure boxes of Christ- mas cards from • Miss Violet McCly- mont. The hymn, "For the Beauty of the °Earth" was then sung. "Sing To the Lord of Harvest" and ,the Mizpah (Continued' on Page 7) HUROU ItP.P. TALKS T�'P-C.- EXICUTI E Seaforth and Tuekersmith Name District Chairmen. The Progressive Conservative Ex- ecutive for the, provincial riding of ,Huron and federal riding of Huron - Perth, met in Hensall Town Hall, Thursday evening, with delegates ,pre- sent from all municipalities. ',,„Dr. R. Hobbs Taylor,, . MaP.P., reported on legislation introduced by the provin- cial government and reviewed numer- ous favors he ' had been able, to do for many residents ,of his riding, it respective of political affiliations He dealt ' particularly ,with Hydro and showed that the- riding had received' more mires- of Hydro in the govern- ment's initial program than all other ridings combined. Thomas Pryde re- viewed federal matters and predicted) 'Victory for the party at. the next elec- tion. Eimer D. Bell, of Exeter, pre- sided at the meeting, and: arrange- ments were made for an annual meet- ing to he held probably in Seaforth in November. • St. Columban C.W.L.Meet The monthly meeting of the G.W.L. was , held with ,the president in the chair and opened with prayer. The minutes were read' and adopted. Two boxes of treats were• sent to sick members: • A letter 'was read from the convener of finance and also let- ters of thanks from sick members for boxes' received:. The treasurer's re- port showed a balance of $122.30.. The magazine convener reported' 23 read- ers., Mrs. Morris and Mrs. McIver are to visit the' sick. members and Mrs. Bricklin - was.' appointed , to collect cancelled stamps.n excel- lent report' of the convention held in London was given by the president, Mrs. J. Murphy- A vote ol thanks/was moved by Mrs. Kale; seconded.' by Mrs, Shea. A gift was presented to each of the ten entrance pupils. Ar- rangements were made for a euchre and - dance on Oct. 24, with prizes li'e- ing offered for the longest married) couple and 'the most recently mar- ried present at the .social. The meet- ing closed with prayer. • Ex-Seaforthite Wins • ' Coveted Award Murray Savauge, son of Mrs. F. S. Savauge, Seaforth,and now of Eaton's Jewel Shop, Toronto, has won ' a much coveted but rarely ad'hieved re- cognition 'of knowledge and skill, ap" cording to "The Flash," Eaton's staff news: "It is the title "Certified • G-emolo-I • gist," awarded by the American Gem Society to those Registered-,Tewellers who pass examinations on diamonds and other subjects, proving that they have an extensive scientific knowl- edge of all gems and precious met- als. "Certified Gemologists, of whom there are only nine in Canada., must be able to determine the difference j ,byterian Church, -Rev. C. F. L: Gil: - between genuine gems• and detect im- bert was re-elected president, and itations by means of scientific interni' Rev. Richard H. Williams was again nments (which, ,incidentally, Is the on- appointed secretaty-treasurer. • ly accurate method)'. They are, • in A warm welcome was extended to fact, the gem specialists of North. ' r'l,ev. R. J. Peters,.. the new Minister American trade. of the McKillop i)harge,•,The mem:- ' "Mr. ; Savauge, whose father was. a beers of the assodiation, decided) to ex- *jewelle'r for 55 years, has likely set change theolo }cal baoks at each something of, a record in the speed meeting, and alo to Have aretfort book in which he attained his titles. Four review every faoath.a years is considered to' be the normal. The ibll'owi;;ig mot on was adopted: "The needed -for passing the I+IJ. and nI'he Seaforth and strict Minister- •C.G. exathinatfons; Mr. Savatige be- ial Associatibn not s. , with ,Oatjsfao- gan studying in Maly, 1945,..betaine a tion the decision or a local .merch- Registeredl Jeweller in November 0f ants' to close their 131 p1 ces of beakless the sante year, and aiew -les's than at 10 Ole °on Sattirde. s, r'Fhe ass•oeia- •two yeare• later --1s a Certified- Geino• .tipi bell, ves.' that th s step is ton- Sol . t, To"''iicOtY e a, :'o in (�, he h nt ' v t' .. 'better g Sad t� Ci e� a us: o: the � . Ce,G.,f t e Lords paae.a six -hater'. written, e7taininatibit 'bee and identify h. .. _c• r Ey' t e exact dl�edles• rotw 'the hi, ltneetiiig of he asSt50ietibn twetlty", stones •Which Were . sent '•fir w}11 b0 he'f& at th'e- W Ohrop.; Mans& frim: on Monday, Nov. t, at. Dan: • TROUSSEAU TEA FOR BRIDE OF' TRIS WEEK, Mrs. James Edwards was hostess at a trousseau tea on Wednesday of last week in honor of her daughter, Joyce Wilbee, whose marriage - took place on Oct. 15. Mrs. Robert Edgar, grandmother of the bride, and, Mrs. J. Edgar, an aunt, poured tea , in the afternoon, .and in the. evening. Mrs. J. Edgar and Mrs. «J.. Flannigan were in charge of the ;tea table. Misses Eleanor Henderson a;hd Kathleen Si.l.- lery served tea in the afternoon and Misses Delores Dale, Beth Muir and Ruth Wilbee in the evening. MiSs 'Vera " Mole, was in charge of the trousseau, Miss Ladra. Mole in the gift room and' Mrs. J. Flannigan and Miss Anna Westgn in charge of the bride's own collection, Mrs. Thomas Wilbee was ill charge of the register. Ministers Endorse . Early Closing At the recent meeting of the Sea - forth and District Il'Iirtisterial Associa- tion, held at the Manse Of First Pres - First Sevlco'ere Held in Seaforth `in'; November of X59. Seventieth -aniidversary services, arranged by Nartbside. United Church to be held during, t'he next two weeks, have recalled interesting events in eorinection' with,. the early history of the church. • Organized in 184 upon separation frons, Clinton circuit, .a the congrega- tion originally held; services in the former residence of James Sperling. The first Methodist sermon in Sea - forth was preached i p ched n this building on Sunday evening,Nov. 13;' 1859, by Rev, George H: Doz'nish. As early as 1857 .;Services were be- ing held in MoKi'.lop at Sparling's Church, one and a quarter' miles northwest ,of what was to become Seaforth. This congregation was con- nected with Clinton circuit. The present church building was erected in 1877. During the years n. which the con gregatipn has been .active the min- isters have included the following: 1864, Rev. AsabelkHurlburt; 1867, Rev. Wm. Hayhurst; 1869, Rev. Wm. Price; 1871, Rev.rD. Kennedy, B.D.; -11872, Rev., C. Lavell; . M.A.; 1875, Rev.. Gee. Buggin; 187$, Itev, Jas. Graham; 1880, Rev.. -Thos: Cobb; 1882, Rev. John Mills; 1884, Rev. Jas, Broley;. 1886, Rev. J. E. Howell, M.A,; 1889; Rev. Wesley Casson; 1892, Rev. Jos. Galloway; 1895, re -4v. Rev, . Stephen. Bond; 1898, Rev. A. L. Russel, B.D.; 1901, Rev. I. B. Walwin, B,A, ; 1904, Rev. A. K. Birks, LLB.; 1907, Rev. D. Rogers; 1911, Rey. A. .W. Barker, Ei.D.;' 1915, Rev. Get;) McKinley, B.D.; 1918, Rev. H. D. Moyer; 1919, Rev. E. W. Edwards, B,D., 1922, Rev. R. F. Irwin; 1926, Rev. W. P. Lane, B.A.; 1934, Rev. -,T. A. Carmichael; 1938, Rev. H. V. Workman. • Give Red Shield, Parade . Prize Money Inelnded ..in the nilonations given during' the Salvation'Army R'ed Shield' campaign was an amount t, of $10:00 from public school, pupils, who don- ated ' the ,prize ' money they- won in the parade contest at •Seaforth Fall, Fair. - ' , • RED CROSS GIVES ITEMS TO HOSPITAL A number'ef items -remaining, from classes held by the Red Cross dur- ing the war have been donated to Scott Memorial Hospital. The art- icles include pillow cases, towels and other similar items. • Presbytery YPS -to Hold Rally Here The- annual fall rally of the Young People's Societies of Huron -Maitland Presbytery will be • held in First Church, Seaforth, on Monday, Oct. 20, with sessions at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Ladies' Aid will cater for the banquet to be held at 6:30 p.m. The special speaker- at the evening ,session will be the Rev. Finlay G. Stewart, min- ister of St. Andrew's Church, Kit- chener. HIBBERT COUNCIL • HOLDS MEETING The Hibbert Township Council inset In regular session on Monday, Oct, 6, in the Staffs Township Hall with all members present with the exception of- Mr. Edgar Butson, Who is at pres- ent on a trip in the West. The reeve, Mr. Joseph. Atkinson, presided. The Clerk read the minutes of the pre- vious meeting,., which were adopted as read. The report on what is' known as the Lannin Drain was read and referred back to the engineer. The court of revision on the Kleinfeldt Drain was held at this 'meeting and it was adjourned to meet at a later date. Bylaw No, 15, 1947, on the Dar- ling Municipal Drain, was given its third and .final 'reading and, passed. Mr. Campbell Dow was awarded $12 for sheep killed by. dogs. , • Install,LO.O.F. - 'Pincers O sWed. District Deputy Grand Master Clark Fisher, of Exeter, and staff; installed the officers 6f Fidelity Lodge, Ir:b.O.F. Wednesday evening. The officers are: N.G., G. McClin- cliey;- V,G,, C., Cunningham; Sec., T. Kelland; F.S.; R. Allan; . Treas.,- A. Boyee; Warden, N. Hubert; Con., H. Thompson; Chap., I. Tr'ewarfha; I.0., l'3. McLean"; ".0.0., G. Reeves,;. F, .ITarburn; L,S,IV.G , J;• Westcott; .R:S,'V':G., 4: Moore, L S.."V'.O., Moore; ,,B. .$., L. b''letnthalu ;, •.LJS..S., li,.Lee} t.N.G., T, Steyene. L iheh--•wag .served Wartime `Houses'' dor. Sea Council Seeks Inform. Special Meeting Will Con- sider . Bylaw For ' Early .Nominations, Elections. POPULATION/ UP; ' ASSESSMENT HIG:IER Necessity for the e'arl'y' provision of additional housing in Seaforth that is available for rent was stressed by •Seaforth council at its meeting . ues- day night. Outcome of the ` salon was the issuance of in- etions to Clerk D. H. Wilson to ,.stain as soon es .'possible informatio : 'Concerning wartime houses. MayorVI. A, R.eid presided and all . members of council, except Councillor E: A. McMaster, outY town t wn on business, were pres- ent: Council by motion granted Dr: McMaster leave of absence, Mayor Reid, in -introducing the housing question, pointed out that ev- ery day potential renters are. forted td leave town because there is no ac- commodation available. The 'shortage affect's local industry in that employ- ees mployees cannot locate rentable accommo- dation. He suggested .some action. be taken to ascertain Whether or not one of .the' government - sponsored schemes„ such as. wartime, housing, would ' be of assistance in Seaforth. ' Reeve Frank Sills felt t'he type of constructi•ori of houses built 'by War- time Housing was not • satisfactory, and that the building constituted po- tential slum areas. Councillor W, T. Teall • favored some action being take` en. "They are apparently proving satisfactory in other towns," he said. Council will give further considers-. tion to the problem when the Clerk has obtained requested' information. A special meeting'of council will be called to consider a bylaw to provide for early elections in Seaforth, This is, necessary since the bylaw , to be effective this year must- be passed prior to November 1. "It is too busy at Christmas and New Years," Reeve Sills remarked, in advancing reasons why the: change was desirable, "If the council is de- cided early lii December, the new council has an ;opportunity to plan its work for the New Year," he said. ' Seaforth's population increased 53, to .1,951, according to reports tabled by Assessor Wm. Ament. The roll. was- accepted by council and ' -Mr. Ament's salary ordered paid. During' the same period total net assessment increased by $85,209. The assessment, is: Lands, $143,255; buildings $893,525,. for a total of $1,036,780. Business as- sessment totals $104232. Of the gross assessment $248,900 is exempt, leaving a net assessment of $1,389,912. There are 88 males eligible for poll tax, and the "assessor found there were 102 dogs in town. Mr. Ament agreed to a suggestion• that there way be more dogs than had been reported to him. "i saw less running around this year than in previous years, howev- er," he said. ' Treasurer D. H. Wilson told coup; cil $40,037.46 had been collected on current taxes And that, arrears amounted to $2,433.70,, excluding 1947 taxes, Alex Boyes, who last year did town. Snowplowing, 'discussed with council arrangements for the coming year. He is prepared to leave the plow in town if he receives a guarantee of 600 hours work,or will operate the same as last year at 15.0'0 per •hour when called. Asked as to factors which •made plowing difficult, Mr. . Boyes named bad corners, parked cars,' lack of snow fence and children playing on, the streets., The cost of operation; he found, rose considerably .beoause of theses factors, he said. In addition to the Boyes offer, council considered an offer of Cleve Carter-. at '$4.50 per hour with a guar- antee of $1,500. In this case the plow (Continued on Page 5) CALL PROTEST • `MEETING AT CLINTON Decision to call a protest meeting in connection with the conditions arising from, the packing plant strikes end the feed grain situation, arose from a meeting of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture and the county hog producers, held in Clinton Saturday evening. The meeting is be- ing held in Clinton Thursday evening of this week. • Walton Bull Wins At London Show Huron County Hol'ste'ins acquitted themselves very well against the strongest kind of competition at the annual Western Ontario Champion- ship. Siiow, held on Friday at Londbn. Ross Marshall, Kirkton, showed) the third prize heifer calf in a class of 64, and also had the fifth prize, jun- ior get -of -sire, L Leeming & Son, Walton, brought 'out the third prize, aged bull, and the 10th prize, bull - calf, while R. MoKei.1, Clinton, had the sixth prize, junior yearling bull. The . Huron entry stood sixth in a' class of eight in the county herd com- petition, the winner being Oxford. The show attracted- a 'total of 256 heed train. the ten counties Of ,OX - ford, Perth, Elgin, Mid'dlege:t, Kent, .Huron, Since, Zanib'ton, ssex and, Norfolk, making it the la7,st chaln- pibnship Holstein .show yet held. in, Canada. • • • Oct. Raspberries Although October this' year ,hae. been outstanding in beauty and' warmth, it has never been Aon" sidered ..a, "raspberry month This week, however, Mr,, -J. A.. Went. cart, .well known Seaforth ler, brought to • The Expositor' office a lame branch frorn a wild raspberry bush that was laden with large and luscious berries. While out for a- walk in McLean's bush in Tuckersmith on Sunday afternoon,, Mr. Westcott came up-,• on a large patch of raspberry' bushes which were laden with berries, and from which he pick- ed his sample. JD • • • • • ZI0 H CHURCH HAS 10th ANNIVERSARY VERSAPY Large Congregations : Take Part in Special Services. A large crowd attended the tenth 'anniversary services of Zion Church on Sunday - when Rev. Stanley Gib- son, of Ripley, took charge of both morning and evening Services' and de- livered two very inspiring addresses. The male quartette of Mitchell, com- posed of Albert Norris, Alvin' (Harris,. Norman Heal and Bert 13aileynneeem. panied by Mrs, •Norman Heal on the piano, 'favored with several numbers. and assisted Zion choir. Mr. and Mrs. John . Bell, Seaforth, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Alex Roney on Sunday, and attended Zion anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Durst and son, Seaforth, ' Miss K. 'Sillery and Rev. Stanley Gibson, Ripley, were enter- tained at the home of Mr, and Mrs: R. S. Aikens on Sunday.. Visitors, at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Alb, Roney and Mr, and Mrs. Charles, Rpey on Sunday'•Were: . Mr,- and Mrs: Norman 'Heal, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bailey, Mr. Leslie Williams, Mi. Alvin Harris, and Mr. and Mrs. Clay- ton Harris and daughter. • Mr. and Mrs. John Moore, Seaforth, visited on Sunday with Mr, and' Mrs. John Diehl Mr. and Mrs. Ormand Pridtham and baby visited with Mr, and Mrs. Glenn Pepper on Sunday,' Mr. and' Mrs. Earl Roney have ar- rived home from there honeymoon trip." Zion friend's welcome Mrs. Roney to tie community. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hyde and family, Mr. and Mrs, Ross Gordon and' Donna and Mr. Hugh • Gordon spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Mal- colm., Visitors at 'the home not Mr. and - Mrs. Dalton Malcolm on Sundday were; Mr, and Mrs, Geo, Gibb 'and Ronnie, • Miss Phyllis Gibb, Mr. Clay- ton Sheldon, Mr. Jim Gibb, Miss Mur- iel Feick, Stratford; Mr. and Mrs, Bob Gibb, Chatham; Mt. and' Mrs. Ted Fuller and family, Sebringville, and Mr. and Mrs. Simon Rae, Stratford.'' Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hannon had 'as their guests on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Angus Earl, Mrs. Wm. Sadler, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Jeffrey and Spen- cer, Mr, and ,Mrs. Norman Bushfield and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barker and Terry, • To Preach. At First Church Anniversary The guest preacher at the eightieth anniversary services. of First Pres•by- 'terian Church, Sunday, Nov. 16, will be: the Rev. Dr, M. Scott Felton, minis- ter of the First Presbyterian Church, Chatham. IntelreS. clucks The October` rneeting d'�; forth; Women's Institute w,d.s, ]del ; s4 the home oY Mrs, ?ani .;Doi d ou o 25: member's ands visate?rs: alke xd slay afternoon with ap att,endanoe(,;c. call vas answeeest'by'S'omething'zny, grandmother said or dM," and'a nut*' ber of interesting and auiusings replies were given: The coining; euchre and d'anee Wednesday, Oct. 22, Cardno'.'s Hall,,. was discussed, and the publio „is car- tidally invited to attend this event, This will be the second„iet tlie.aerjes, the admission will be ,fifty cents and' lunch will be served:' No invitation i.s necessary in order to attend the dance which follows the euchre. A bank book was presented to Mas-, ter Kenneth Miller, infant son .of Mr. and -Mrs: Russell Miller, 'The Institute is sponsoring a group hospitalization plan, and hopes to - have it completed; by Oct. 20. Any persons ;wishing to conte, in on this plan may get in touch with Mrs, Paul Doig, who has the .application forms. A number of new members joined' the Institute at this meeting. - At the close of the .business session Mrs. David McLean, convener of His- torical •Research, took over the meet ing.-*A very interesting history of the Sproat farm was read, which will be incorporated in the Institute's Tweedsmuir History, Mrs. J. M. Gov= enlock, a grandmother who Was ,pres- ent„ sang a number of old songs, which• were much appreciated. There was a delightful shawl par- ade, Miss Kate Ellison winning the prize for the oldest shawl, .being at,. tired in one belonging ,to her grand-, mother, which was over 100 years: old. „Ars. J,- M.' Govenlock received the prize for the prettiest shawl. The meeting adjourned for an olds fashioned lunch ,of scones, maple 'syrup, cookies and' tea. A vote of thanks" to the hostess and' the Na- tional Anthem closed, the meeting. LEGION ,NOTES y News of Seaforth Branch,156 of the Canadian " Legion The October meeting of .the branch will be held Friday evening, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m. • An overflow crowd enjoyed the Leg- ion :bingo in the club rooms last Fri- day. The entertainment committee is arranging for -a Christmas dance on Christmas night and have already lined up an orchestra, JUDGE H. F MOTT WILL• ADDRESS FEDERATION IANNUAL• Judge H. P. Mott, Judge of the Family Court, Toronto, will be the guest speaker at the Huron Federa- tion of Agriculture banquet in Card - no's Hall„ Seaforth, on the evening of Tuesday, November 25. The committee is preparing an out - 'standing program for this banquet at which the Women's Auxiliary of Eg- mondville Church will cater, The annual business weeting ofe the F.' of A.' will be held in the Town Hall, Clinton, on the same afternoon. Kippen East Institute }Tears Talk On Hospitalization p The October meeting of the Kippen E.W.I. was held. at the home of Mrs. W. McLean with Mrs. T. .Kay as co-' hostess. The meeting opened with the Institute Ode, followed- by the L-ord's Prayer. Mrs. W. Kyle presided. All joined in singing "Way Down Upon ilie Swanee River," Dr. Paul Brady,, of Seaforth. was guest- speaker for the evening and .gave a splendid address on Hospital- ization, explaining the many advant- ages of this new scheme now in pro -e gress. Miss Florence Welsh, of Hen - sell, favored « with a pleasing sole, "Bless This House," accompanied. by Mrs. 'Laird Mickle. The roll call was answered by a; "New' health habit which I should practise daily," the majority of answers 'being to rest more and to drink more 'water and' fruit juices, • • Mrs. Joe McLellan and Miss Grace Tremeer.-were appointed delegates to the Western Ontario Institute Con- vention, to be held at Hotel 'London Oct, 28, 29 and- ' 9, It was decided to use' Institute sugar that is left and make Christmas take to besent to England for Clhz'istfna;e. The Institute is Matting art'a.'t) i- ai for donatiOng' of fruit, nuts or butter, to be left at-. Kyle's or Dam -m's stores in Kippen, or with any •Institute member, where it will be distributed to the commit- tees in charge. All donations are asked to be handed in by Nov. 1. It' - was also decided to have a euchre and dance in the near' future; and further pa.rticnlars will appear later. Letters of thanks were read from Mrs. W. McLean, our veteran in Tor onto, and iWirs, T. Kay: Miss Helen Love favored with a piano solo, Tchaikowskey's Concert No. 1. The motto, "To cure is the voice of the past, to prevent is the divine whisper of the future," was very' well )given by Mrs, Glen Winer'. She stressed new methods of prevention that are now in force, Free X-ray clinics for T.B. and cancer, vaccines' i br children, and the many ways! they have now to prevent diseases rather than wait to cure them. ,l\ rs, Roar Chapman gave a reading, "Th'e 'B'xhg- ing of That Hymn," and the meetiiig closed with the National Allthent.. Mrs. Jack Sinclair• raved- n lieait't , • vtite of thanks 0- the hos'teso -and et> those.. taking .part in the prtigiant, Lunch 'twee, serves) bar tie teeimitte0.. in charge , te rr a