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The Huron Expositor, 1947-11-14, Page 1
• 1 ElghtT-eightlx Year Whole' Number 4170 FARQtIHAR OLIVER MEETS WORKERS IN TOUR OF RIDINSG Holds Meetings At Seaforth, Exeter, Zurich and Goderich. In a one -day tour of the riding, Hon„ Farquhar Oliver, Ontario Liberal Leader, on Friday met party leaders and diseuss'ed with them -plates for the future. Opening the tour,_1vith an unique meeting in Seaforth when he break- fasted at the Queen's Hotel with Sea - forth district officials, Mr. Oliver proceeded to Exeter where a lunch- eon meeting was held. Geo. D. Fer- guson presided at the Seaforth meet- ing, while Reeve 13. W. Tuckey, of Exeter, presided at that centre, In the afternoon a meeting was held at Zurich and in the evening a dinner meeting was held at the Park House, Goderich, when eiV. A. Sutherland pre- sided. Mr. ' Oliver returned to Sea - forth later in. the evening and was a guest at the nurses' autumn whirl, in' ' Cardno's Hall. Accompanying the Liberal. Leader on his tour were Albert Kalbfleisch, Zurich, president of theriding as- sociation; W. L. Whyte, Seaforth, secretary; W. H. Golding, M.P., Sea- s, forth; Reeve B. • W. Tuckey, Exeter; J. M. Eckert, Seaforth, and Dr. J. W. Shaw and Frank Fingland, K..C., Clin- ton. • CROMARTY Mr. and Mrs. Arnold S. Westlake, Cromarty, announce the engagement of their daughter, Leona Doreen, to Mr. William James Phillips, son of Mr. and Mrs. Audrey K. Phillips, Lon- don, the wedding to take place in Hamilton Road Presbyterian Church, London, November 29, at 2.30 o'clock. Personals: Len Houghton at Mild- may; Mr. and Mrs. Mac McKellar, Mitchell, with Mr. and Mrs. Lyn Mc- Kellar; Mr. and Mrs. Clive McDonald and family, Mitchell, with Miss Olive Speare. • • NO SCHOOL ON ROYAL. WEDDING DAY. The Pablic School Board met : in the boardroom . on Tuesday evening, Nov. 11. The' principal's report show- ed an unusually high attendance for the months of September and Octo- ber. Inasmuch as the matter of clos- ing school on Nov. 20 for the wedding of Princess Elizabeth was left to the various school boards, the board de- cided that the Seaforth: Public School would celebrate this very important event by giving the pupils a holiday. A number of new portable desks and one new blackboard are to be ordered, as well as some -plumbing repairs, Bills passed amounted to $1,553.50, including salaries of $1,160, and the remainder of $393,50 for insurance, repairs and supplies. Name Treasurer For Hilbert Federation The Hibbert Federation of Agricul- ture met in the Stanfa Hall with a very large attendance. Fergus Lan - "lain was named to the post of secre- tary -treasurer, left vacant through the death of O. W. Reed. Feeds and pro- ducing of hogs were discussed. It was decided to hold a meeting on Nov. 24, in the form of a co-operative meeting with the Farm Forums invited to at- tend. Staffa Farm Forum met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O'Brien Monday. evening. Mr. and Mrs. Calder McKay were guests to observe the operation of the meetings prior to organizing a forum on concession 12., Hibbert. Mr, Daynard, of Staffa Forum, organized a new forum of Staffa dine west this week. • STAFFA WOMEN HOLD QUILTING BEE _(,. The women of Staffa-line, east, met for a quilting at the home of Mrs. Lorne Hodge Friday afternoon.. This quilt is to be a gift to a family who lost their home recently by fire. The United'. Church W.M.S. and W. A. met at -the home of Mrs. .Walter O'Brien and quilted. a quilt, Final arrangements for the yearly, bazaar were completed and it was decided nae, thold the bazaar in Staffa Hall the afternoon •of November 21. Lunch was served by the hostess. , Personals: Mr. and Mrs. John Ald- ington and Mrs. Tuffin, Varna,. with Mr.' and Mrs. Russell Parton; Mr. and Mrs. Don Tyndall'and Dianne, of London, with Mr. and Mrs. -Floyd El- liott; Mr. and Mrs. Walter O;Brien in Landon at the home of Mrs. Charles 'reffty, who is very ill; Mr -.and Mrs. Art Treffry and Shirley, Flint, Mich., with Mr. ',and Mrs, Walter O'Brien; 'Leslie Kuntze bas been suffering a severe attack' of -lumbago; Mrs. Les- lie Miller is recovering from a recent operation; Archie Cooper, Toronto, with Mr. and' Mrs. James Barbour.; Mr. and 'Mrs: Gerald Agar with Mr. and Mrs. Spence, Mitchell; -Mr.. and Mrs. R. McPherson and 'Bobby, To- ronto, with Mr. and Mrs. 0. Agar; Mr. and 'Mrs. P. Pidgeon and family, 'Mitchell, with Mr. and Mrs. John Drake; Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McllNel- lar 'with Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Parker. Inclernent Weather Spoils - Remembrance Day Services • • • • • • Leader ,Here Hon. Farquhar Oliver, Ontario Liberal Leader, commenced a one -clay tour of Huron riding Fri- day with breakfast in Seaforth. Accompanied by members of the riding executive, he visited Exe- ' ter, Zurich and Goderich, return- ing to Seaforth in the evening. • • •. • • • W.I. HOLDS RALLY FOR DISTRICT HERE Discuss Administrative Matters At All -Day Session. A rally for all officers and members of the Women's Institutes of Seaforth and Kippen East was held on Tues- day in the board rooms of Seaforth Public Library. Mrs. Paul Doig open- ed the meeting with the Institute Ode and the Lard's Prayer. She then in- troduced the departmental speaker, Mrs.. Duke,' of Port Carling., Her theme was "Reports and Records, and How To Conduct Discussions." A report should. 'contain informa- tion and be written on. true facts. These repores include those of com- mittees appointed to interview ,cer- tain other organizations, and a secre- tary should be appointed for each committee to compile true reports 'oe such meetings and hand it` to the W. I. secretary, to be read in the regular meeting and then noted on by mem- bers. Each retard should be kept on file. All delegates and district direc- tors who are sent to other- meetings,. and conventier,s, should write out thcer repel themselves, and after reading them in meeting, shoula hand them to the secretary of their branch, These include • the meetinge ot the district executive, the district annual` and area conyentions. The annual and convention reports are to bring back ideas for programs 'andi)rojects that may help your' own branch to plan their year's. work. They anust tell the highlights of addresses and the purposes and reojllts of other branches. When a'member is talking to their family or friends after any meeting, show enthusiasm " for what• took Place. , • Create good publicity by talk- ing of the inspiration obtained by be- ing there, and not the gossip passed on or the way things, sullied each in- dividual. Conveners of standing committees must work all year on their particu- lar committee. Do•not get up a pro - gran), for one meeting and then forget all about' it for the rest of the year. The president may call on the con- veners at any or all meetings for something pertinent to their subject. Take an interest "in your work and, come to each meeting with something worthwhile to pass on to others. The secretary's work entails a great deal of thinking and plain hard work. Every member should co-oper- ate with her. The president also has to be able to give a resume of the year's work and needs every W.I. members' aid.• The records in the minute book 'should contain actual facts and every 'motion, whether carried or pot. They should Contain special rulings and branch by-laws for reference. Finan- cial statements and all records are available for any paid members to look over at any time deemed n•eces- eery. • When an office must be turned ov- er to a successor immediately, and the former officer has no more to do with that office or business, all bills• must be brought before the members to be passed before being paid, and they should be paid only by cheque. The secretary is not on every com- mittee by authority of her office. In conducting discussions, remem- ber the rules of democracy. Each 'member- should be given an oppor- tunity to express their views on any discussion. They are not to be mon- dpolized by 'one person or a few. The president should call on those who are not willing to express themselves voluntarily; This gets an exchange of . ideas and suggestions.. A topic should not be dropped or voted on until every phase has been disenssed pro and con. Mrs. Duke gave a num- (Continned on Page 8) Drizzling Ruhl Forces Can- cellation of Outdoor Cere- mony As Planned; Legion Parades To Memorial. Cold wet weather Tuesday morning forced cancellation of :the Remem- brance, Day service, which had been plan ed for Victoria Park, and instead the service was held in Cardno's Hall. Following the eservine members of the Legion paraded to the monument in the park where the Legion wreath was deposited. by President C. P. Sills, and the 'Province of Ontario wreath by Earl, Bell. At the service in the hall, Presi- dent C. P. Sills acted as chairman. The program ,included:' Invocation, Lieut. Miller; Scripture lesson, Rev. H. V. Workman; hymn, "Onward, Christian Soldiers"; address, Rev. J. 11. Peters; Last Post, Bandmaster E. H. Close; two minutes' silence; Rev- eille, Bandmaster E. H. Close; "God Save the King"; besnediction, Rev. R. H. Williams. On the preceding Sunday members of the Legion attended service in First Presbyterian Church when the minister, Rev. R. H. Williams, preach- ed. The Legion, headed by Seaforth Highlanders Band, paraded to and from the -church. On Saturday the annual Poppy Day was held, proceeds amounting to $116.00. LIONS CLUB MEMBERS ON RADIO SERFS The Seaforth Lions Club will par- ticipate in one of a series of . pro- grams over CKNX, at 8.30 Friday eve- ning, when four of its members will discuss, "What a Service Club Can Do For a 13=11 •Community." :. The series is being sponsored by the Community 'Development Branch of the Department of Education. NURSES SPONSOR ENJOYABLE DANG1• •The dance organized and sponsored by the nursing staff of Scott M.erfior- ial Hospital, in Cardno's. Hall Friday evening, was largely attended. Re- ceived by the members of the com- mittee, Misees Mary McGrath, Fran- ces Fortune, Muriel Gibson. and the superintendent, Miss M. Dinning, the guests thoroughly enjoyed the eve- ning's program, which included a number of novelty dances. Lunch was served buffet- style in the din, ing • room, Proceeds amounted -to over $200. Concert to Feature 80th Anniversary In connection with its eightieth an- niversary, First Presbyterian Church is presenting a musical concert on Wednesday, November 19. at 8.15 p.m. The program, which will be- one of the highlights in the musical life of this community, will feature Miss Hazel Solomon, one of Canada's out- standing• colored sopranos; Mr. Har- old Wardell, of Stratford, ,and Mr. Robert E. Becktel, organist and chair - master of First Church. • SEAFORTH "OLD BOY ' F :. RECEIVES PROMOTION The Norfolk and Western Magazine published monthly at Roanoke, Vir- ginia, by, the Norfolk 'and Western Railway' Company, in its September issue notes the promotion of a former Seaforth boy, P. V. Dugan. Mr. Dugan is a son of the late William Dugan, and a brother; of Mrs. L. F. Bolton, of this town. The magazine says: "In the Motive Power Department, on September 1, P. V, Dugan, machin- ist gang leader at Columbus Shop, was promoted to night roundhouse foreman succeeding C. D. Looker, who retired after 37 years of service. •- "Employed as helper machinist at Columbus in 1922, P. V. Dugan was promoted to machinist in the same Year. He was moved up to machin- ist gang leader in 1942. • Walton Man Presides At Clinton Rally The annual fall rally of the Hugon Presbytery Young People's Union was held in the Ontario Street United Church, Clinton, Friday night. Chair- man for the evening was Douglas Lawless, Walton. Approximately 150 young people from all Huron attend- ed the rally, an attendance above that which was expected. Mr. Lawless introduced the speak- er, Miss Patricia Chinnick, Chatham, London Conference' delegate to the World Council of Youth in Oslo, Nor- way, last July. The theme was, "Jesus Christ is Lord." Enrichment groups • followed the address and were led by Rev. E. R. Stanway, Rev, H. J. Mahoney,Rev. H. S. Brenta nd Rev, R. G. Hazlewe do. Thewdrshi ser4 p vice was under the direction of 'toe Ashfield Y.P.C. The rally closed with a sing Song and lund'h. DIM 'OUT ;',E U' L T S Council, Grants Ass stance FROM PR YINICIAL To Outdoor Rinkrop osal H YD R 0 RATIONING Agrees New Fire , Truck ® • • Necessary; Asks For Pric• - Store Windows,-Advertis- Bible Society To #01d • ing Signs Out While Annual Next Week Emergency. Lasts. Endorsing a proposal initiated by •• the Legion and supported by the ' The annual meeting of the Bible School Boards, Athletic Association, Society will be held in Northside Lions Club' and Red Cross, Seaforth United Church on Tuesday of next council, meeting Friday evening, ape week at 8.15. .Dr. F. Harburn le proved a grant of $300 for the president; Lorne Fox, treasures; and construction of an outdoor hockey Clare Reith, secretary, of•the society. cushion and two outdoor rinks. Seaforth merchants,generally, are adhering to' the regulations respect- ing the use of hydro for display or window lighting, , a purvey of the town, on Monday nighty indicated. The regulations, which carne into effect at 1 a.m. Monday, were imposed• by the Hydro -Electric Po3yer Commission of Ontario as a means pf reducing the consumption of power in the Prov- ince, and will continue in effect in- definitely. While in one or two cases advertising signs continued to a be lighted, and a few store windows al- so were aglow, it is expected all uses of power as;, set out in' -the regulations wi11t be eliminated by the week -end. A penalty' of a fine of $100 per day is provided for each infraction by the Public Utilities Act. W. V. Brown, manager of the Sea - forth •Public Utility Commission, em- phasized the importance of observing the restrictions placed . on the use of electric power. Included in the modi- fied form of power rationing are bans on use of electricity in signs, show windows and ornamental lighting, electric heating devices in stores. or offices; interior lighting of business premises after business liours if work is not being done. It also restricts the use of electricity for floodlights. Notice to Our Subscribers Because of the persistent increase in the price of all materials entering into the production of a weekly•news- paper, the publishers find it necessary to announce an increase in the yearly subscription rate". of The Huron Ex- positor, effective' Derember 1, 1947. As of that date the annual subscrip- tion rate will be . $2.00 in Canada and -$2:50 in the United States, • Single copies will be 5 cents; each. While the trend necessitating the price change has been .apparent for some time • (cost of newsprint today is nearly double the 3 re -war cost), the„rint i4shexs, hav . -rated-.taking any action that would hays increased the price to .our subscribers, despite th'e fact that every other seven -column Reeve F. Sills stressed' the fact it homeprint weekly in the county and district had already announced sub- scription increases. However, it is no longer possible to absorb the in- creased cost of production, and at the same time provide the outstand- ing weekly newspaper .service to which our subscribers for more than es "and - Specifications. Speaking on behalf of a four -mar. delegation that waited on the coun- cil, Dr., P. L. Brady explained that it - cu intended to ereco a hockey CON ECKERT HEADS cushion at the high school and rinks at both the Separate and Public Schools. He estimated the cost at Me K I L L 0,P F. • OF A. - 0 0 • •'' $300, excluding certain labor which it is intended to provide on a, volun- tary basis. "I don't think you call invest money in anything better. It will make possible adequate skteeieg facilities for the young children, he said, pointing out that because • of the heavy schedule at the indoor rink proper instruction, could not be giv- en. Each of the delegation spoke brief- ly,endorsing the project. Dr. Brady represented the Legion, Geo. Johnson the Lions Club and . Public School Board, B. J. Duncan the Separate School Board, and Rev, R. H. Wil- liams the Red eCroes. Mayor M. A. Reid presided at the meeting and all members were pres- ent. Treasurer D. H. Wilsofi told coun- cil tax arrears stood at $2,655.2,9; the lowest in many years. Current ar- rears are approximately $6;000. Out- standing debenture debt is $65,125.97, but of this amount all but $2,400 due in 1948 is not a direct charge against the town, but covers guaranteed .loans of school boards or the P.U.C. Councillor B. F. Christie, chairman of the Fire and Water Committee, told council of a demonstration of a new fire pumper and truck which had been held a few days previously. The equipment cost $7,600, but with a lighter chassis ..$600 less. Council felt some action must be taken to replace the 25 -year-old truck now in use if adequate fire protection 'was to be 'given. Mayor Reid sug- gested an arrangement might be made with the townships for joint use and pointed out • that Seaforth • man,ufac- turers,•'Vvhb have largeInvestments in the town, were concerned about the antiquity of the present equipment. was not trucks, but firemen, that fight the fires, and Councillor W. T. Teall agreed that if proper equipment was obtained council must insist that the fire brigade be properly trained. Agreeing as to the necessity of a new pumper and, truck, council in - 80 years, have been accustomed, and structed the Fire and Water Com - for this reason the new rate is made mittee to obtain prices and specifica- necessary,tions from all manufacturers. Subscriptions at the old rate will A request from Western Ontario be accepted until December 1. :Sub- Motorways for endorsation of a pro- . friends at an oyster supper in the scribers until that time may pay one posal extending its franchise to To- Town Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 5. full year in advance at the. present ronto was endorsed. Reeve Sills Mr. Leslie Saunders, of Toronto, was rate, in addition to the current year, wondered whether it mitigated against the guest. spearser.• This means that if a subscription ex- the railroad which, he pointed out, Mr. Reheny Larson, who has -spent pires on November 1, 1947, the cur- ,the citizens own and pay taxes on. . the past three months in the West, rent year, plus one additional year A representative of the Dominion returned home on Friday. Housing Authority 'will be in Seaforth Mr. William Metcalf, of Reno, may be paid at the present rate. If shortly to discuss the housing situa- Nevada, is the guest of his mother, a subscription expires, say, January „tion, Clerk Wilson told council. As Mrs. Wm, Metcalf. Miss, Jessie M'et- 1, 1948, it- may be paid up to Decem- many members ,as can be contacted calf, of Detroit, ,spent the week -end her 1 next at the present rate. Sub- will meet him on ' arrival, it, was with her mother: scribers are requested to examine the agreed. Council agreed a representa- Mrs. N. W. Woods, who spent the date appearing on each label and for- tive would attend a meeting of the past week in Hensall, returned home, ward remittances accordingly. London and sub -urban planning board on Monday. ' McLEAN BROS., Publishers. when it is called. Full information concerning' garb- • • —? age collection will be ' placed before PLANT TREES AT • the electors at the nomination meet- Tuckersmith Ladies' .• ing, council decided as it considered , LIONS PARK data concerning costs in other cen- e• ties. Action by the council resulted During the past week more than 200 trees and ornamental shrubs have from a resolution from the Chamber been planted at the. leionseepark.. The stock was received through the co- operation of the Department of High- ways. Federation Holds Annual Meeting At Walton Hall. The annual meeting of the McKil- lop Federation of Agriculture was held in 'the Walton Community Hall Monday evening. There was a good attendance. Sam. Scott, wh©o was in the dhair, welcomed the members. Mr. Scott stressed the fact that too few of the members of the Federation were interested in its ,activities. Alvin Dodds, secretary of the Fed- eration, read the financial report for the year. Con Eckert was elected president, and Gordon Papple, vice- president. Mrs.. Jas. M. Scott show- ed a moving picture film taken at the Federation picnic in Exeter in June. Lunch was served and the re- mainder of the evening was 'spent in dancing to ! the McQuaid -Delaney orchestra. • BAYFIELD VETERANS HONOR WAR DEAD. The veterans of World Wars I and'. II marched to divine service in the United Church • on Sunday morning and a short service was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 11, when Rev. Mr. Stotesbury conducted the service, after which the veterans and school children marched tiff the Cairn-' Mrs. E. R. Weston placed a wreath at the Cairn. . Mr, and Mrs. Chris. Parker and daughter, Buelah, of Nacaim, Sask., arrived on Friday last to spends-' the winter in the village. Mrs. Mabel . Wallace, Miss Anne Druin and Mrs. R. G. Mullen, of De- troit, spent the week-end'with friends in the village. Mr. and Mrs. R. Eberhart, of Lon- don, spent the week -end with Mrs. James Ferguson. L.O.L. No. 24 entertained their LEGION NOTES News of Seaforth Branch 156 of the Canadian Legion Entertainment Chairman Lloyd Hoggarth and his committee an- nounced this week that the Legion would sponsor a big bingo in Cardno's Hall Friday evening, November 21. The bingo is being held in the main hall, so there will be lots of room for everybody. Through an unfortunate error, ar- rangements were not made to• include the Salvation Army among those or- ganizatiene, who presented wreaths at the Remembrance Day service on Tuesday. The Legion regrets the in- cident, which was discovered too late to be corrected. Members and their ladles: will be guests at the annual Ladies' Night being held in the club rooms Friday evening. Invitations wentout the be- ginning of the week to all paid-up members, but should any member have been missed a phone call to 'Secretary A. W. Sillery, will clear the matter. Because of ladies' night the regular Neveniber meeting :will be held the preceding dight,,,T'httrsday. ' Club Holds Meeting The Tuckersmith Ladies' .Club met at the home of Mrs. Gregor McGre- of Commerce. In order to determine gor on Wednesday, Nov. 5, with a what costs in Seaforth may leas, ,coun- good attendance. present. This was til authorized the insertion of, an grandmothers' meeting and, the roll advertisement over the signature of the Chamber of Commerce, Clerk Wilson was instructed to' check with C. of C. President N. C. Cardno. Information tabled indicated the cost in St. Marys to be $3,600 by nen- call was "How to keep young." Mrs. Glen Broadfoot was guest speaker and spoke of things a ehun- dred years ago and gave prices of articles fifty years ago, which was very interesting. Eleanor Pepper tract, per annum, which covered one sang a solo and there was a parade 'weekly collection in residential areas of old-fashioned hats. Mrs. Albert and two in business d'.istricte Port Pepper received the prize for the fun - Elgin owns its own truck and esti- niest hat, and Mrs. Sillery for the mates cost at $20' per week. Wing- oldest. Mrs. W. Lands•borough was ham pays $150 per month by con- the, oldest grandmother present. An invitation was accepted from Mrs. Warren Gibbings for the club to hold '.their December meeting at her home. This will be the last meeting of the year, so all reports will be giv- en. The roll call will be a recipe, and each member is to bring a sam- ple. A pot -luck supper -will be serv- ed. The Club will also heldanauction sale .and dance in No. 4 Schoolhouse of Friday, Nov. 21. Members are asked to bring donations for the sale. The . Stanley ladies entertained the members of the club and their fam- ilies to a euchre and dance in No. 1 Schoolhouse Friday, and an enjoyable time was had .by, all present. The officers for 1948 are: Presi- dent, Mrs. Walter Pepper; vice-presi- dent, Mrs. Leslie Pepper; secretary, Mrs. Eldon O'Brien; treasurer, Mrs. Et''nie Cricb; assistant secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Roberts; press secre- taries, Mrs. Les. Pepper, Mrs. J. Landsborough; pianist, Mrs. William. Pepper; assistant, Mrs. Rogerson; flower committee, Mrs, Albert ,Pep- per, Mrs. H. Johns; social' committee, Mrs. Warren Whitmore, Mrs. Alden Orich, Mrs. Walters, -Mrs. Fred Pep- per; buying committee, Mrs. Ernie Orich, Mrs. Howard Crich; sewing committee, Mrs. Sillery, Mrs. Lawson; quilting Committee, Mrs. McGregor, Mrs. trite Wlhitrn re. tract. Council agreed with Reeve..- Sills that it was desirable that street al- lowances in the Tuckersmith Society Survey be defined. In raising the question, Reeve Sills pointed out the area had been surveyed two years ago and that little if any costs would -be incurred in defining the streets. "It would make it more appetizing for anyone wishing to buy," he said. The area in question Is on Goderich Street West and is owned by Thomas Ferguson. While the .Municipal Act no' longer requires. a treasurer's statement, council agreed It was desirable that it continue to , be made available. Arrangements for nomination and, if necessary an election, were coma pleted. Nomination is on November 24, and election day December 10. Polls, with officials, are as follows: Nos. 1 and 2: Teall's' Garage, Chas. A. Barber, D.R.O., J. P. Beil, Poll Clerk; Nos, 3 and 4, Public Library: D. L. Reid, D.R.O., Helen Bolton, Poll Clerk; Nos. 5 and 6, Cardno's Store: - W. E. Southgate, D.R.O., John Card- ne, Poll Clerk. Accounts were approved for pay- ment ayment as follows: Public Utility Com-. mission, electrical acct., $17,07; F. Reeves, wages, 121.60e John Cum- mings, salary, $108; A. Mashie, salary, (Continued on Page 8) ti Hospital Board let Corarnittee To an Furnishing " . In order to -give an:, oppertunit)r Ito organizations and individuals °,in Sea forth and surron,nding districts to participate ins, the completion of the new 23 -bed wing of Scott. Memorial Hospital, the board, meeting Friday' named a committee of Harold Finni-. gan, .Reeve N, R. Dorranee and Mrs. F. Kling, . to interview such organizes tions regarding the "furnishing of the rooms and wards. 'In all, there are some 12 rooms to be furnished, :the cost of eachnvary- ing with the number 'of beds involved, and „dn seting up the committee it was the thought of the board that there were a number of groups who would "wish to underwrite the cost of the Furnishings of one or more rooms, according to Chairman J. M. Scott. Work on the wing has progressed! to a point where decorating and furn- ishing .can be proceeded with within a month: Representatives of the De- partment of Health, G. J. Telfer, In- spector of Hospitals, and Mr. Glade Man, department architect, who visit- ed isit ed the hospital on Wednesday, com- mented favorably on the 'Work and suggested that construction was much further advanced than on other simi- lar jobs. • Hensall Church I Dedicates - Organ Carmel Presbyterian Church dedi- cated on Sunday morning last a Northern -Hammond electric' organ, as a memorial to members of the congre= gation who served and died in two world wars. The Hensall Branch of the Canadian Legion was in attend- ance at the service, which was con- ducted by. the minister, Rev. P. A. Ferguson, with Mrs. M. C. Dougall, church organist, presiding at the con- sole. Veterans Norris McEwan and Douglas Sangster unveiled the organ for dedication. The minister spoke of "Qyrr May of Remembrance," ,and the choir for their anthem sang "It Shall Not Be in Vain." The guest soloist, Rev. R. H, Sanderson, sang "Lest We Forget." At the evening service of a choral nature, the min- ister spoke on "Our Duty of Praise," A vocal duet was, sung by Mrs. W. Brown and Mrs. Harold. Bell, entitled, "In the Garden." Rev. R. H. Sander- son rendered two solos, "Rock of Ages" and "I Gave, My Life For Thee." The choir rendered a selec- tion with Miss Alma Bell as soloist. Miss Minnie Reid left on Saturday to spend the winter months. in Orlan- do, 'Florida. Beaa prices are soaring at Hensali. Dealers in Hen.sall are paying $6,00 a bushel for No. la bean' and are , w- ing free trucking. This is the high- est price that has been paid on -this market for a0 years. Messrs. T. C. Joynt, Bert Horton, Bill Parke; Harold Parker and Cecil Kipfer left this week for Manitoulin Island on ,a hunting expedition. Mr, George Dick and son, Earl Dick spent a few days recently with Mr. Dick's brother, John Dick, of Oriliia. Hensel] Boy- Scouts netted $63.00 ffom their sale of apples on Satur- day last. Poppy Day was observed here Sat- urday last when the local branch of, the Canadian, Legion made its an- nual appeal to the people of this com- munity. ' The Poppy Fund serves a twofold purpose. The money raised is used entirely to relieve unusual dis- tress among war veterans, and the poppies are manufactured by handi- capped veterans to help them obtain:' a liuelisood. The poppy taggers were the Hensall Girl Guides, who did a, rushing business. Miss Jean Cawthorpe is a patient at Victoria Hospital, London, in the interests of her health. The W.M.S. of the United Church Will hold their thankoffering service on Sunday morning, Nov, 16, when the guest speaker will be Miss Edith Spading, missionary t'rom China, who. is home on furlough. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace MacArthur, of Oshawa, were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pepper. Mr, and Mrs. John Pfaegoaeave rent- ed Mr. Fred. Daters del-Riffig on the highway and expect to move shortly. (Continued on Page 4) PROPERTY CHANGES The 'cottage belonging to the H. C. Box Estate, at Bayfield, has been sold to Mr. Clare Way, of Egmondville, while Mr. Way has sold his property) in Egmondville to James Barry, of Seaforth. Jack Kelland, Seaforth, and How - rd' Horton, of Ingersoll, have' pur- chased the two dwellings on East Wil- liam Street belonging to Dr. 1. A: McMaster and C. M. Smith, with poi --•- session on Nov, 1 and Nov. i6, e- spectively. These transfers have all been made through the real eetate office of M. A. Reid. The property -of W. J. McIntosh, situated on Centre St., Seaforth, hast been sold through the office of E. C. Chamberlain to Mr. Harold, Clapped. of Varna, who receives possession, December 1 next, .a