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HURON AND PERTH
HOLSTEIN BREEDERS
MEET IN CLINTON
Name Committee To Ar-
range Recognition of Top
Cows in 1948.
Forty-five weighers of Huron Coun-
ty Holstein Breeders' Aseociation met
in the Board Room of the Agricultur-
al Office at Clinton on Thursday eve-
ning. Aien Betties, of Bayfield, Club
Presidieet, presided at the meeting.
Byron G. Jenvey, Ingersoll, spoke
on "Line Breeding of Dairy Cattle
and Program to Ensure Its Success."
Mr. Jenvey illustrated his talk by dia-
grams, with observations of his years
of experience in eonneetioa with
breeding dairy cattle. el. Terry, of
Lambeth, Fieldman for .Western On
tario District, spate briefly, stressing
the heath of ;herds in Huron County
and calfhood vaccination. Be advised
the club directors to proceed In set-
ting up another calf club program in
1948, similar to the one which was.
such a great success in 1947, with the
co-operation of the county agricultur-
al representative. M. Jenvey was in-
troducedto the meeting by Willis
VanEgmoridn'Clinton, past president
of the association. and was thanked
by Ross Marshall, Kirke:ins lst, vice-
president of the °Mb.
A feature of the evening were talks
given by Percy Bell, Stratford, and
Morley Lannin, Dublin, representa-
tives from the Perth Club, who out-
lined regulationa whereby Huron
County., Breeders coin make use of
the sires- owned by the Oxford Hol-
stein 'Breeders' Association for arti-
ficial breeding, through the' organize -
lion set up by the Perth Breeders'
Association.
Directors of the Huron .Association
decided that some suitable form of
recognition should be given to cows
producing the top records in the
county in 1948, A. committee, com-
posed of W. Hume.Clutton, Goderich,
and Ross Marshall, Kirkdort, was set
op to decide- upon the months Uwe
will make up this production year and
choose some suitable record.
The president announced that Dr.
Schofield, of the Ontario "Veterinary
College, would be the guest speaker
at the next meeting, which will be
held in Clinton on March 30.. The
meeting concluded with lunch and 'a
social hour.
FIRE 'DESTROYS BODY
OF LARGE TRUCK
The body of a large truck owned
by a Toronto insulating company, was
completely destroyed by fire Friday
evening. Fire broke out as the truck
was coming towards Seaforth on the
North Road, and the driver was not
aware of the flames until the top of
the van had been destroyed.
Rebekah Lodge
Entertains At Euchre
An interesting evening was spent
bit the 1.0.0.F. lodge rooms Monday
evening when Edelweiss Rebekah
Lodge entertained at euchre. Thirty
tables were in play and the proceeds
are in aid of the Hospital Famishing
Fund. Jack Stevens was. master of
ceremonies and Mrs. Harold Finni-
gan, Mrs. Muriel Campbell and Mrs.
Susan Munroe wen the ladies' prizes,
while the men's prizes went to Frank
Smale, M. McKellar and Norman
Schneider.
EgMondville, 9th March, 1948.
Tbe Editor, The Huron Expositor:
Dear Sir: We wish to give voice to
a grievance which we the people of
Egmondville have with the Town of
Seaforth and the Chuncil of Tucker -
smith.
After much coutrovetsy, the Sea -
forth Council have O.K.'d the propos-
ed garbage collection program. The
burning question seems to be the 'dis-
posal. o1 the said garbage.
This was discussed at the council
meeting this past week. It seems that
some years ago Seaforth Council ap-
proached the Township 'Council of
Trickersrnith 'as to the possibility of
ereating a dump on the edge of the
Village of Egmondville.
The irony seems to be that Tuck-
treinith "agreed unanimously to this
proposal on condition that they could
eise the dumping ground also. What-
eier happen/eta, their tieing of the
'things was frowned Upon and they
Were soon distOUraged.
From the Intrudes of the Seaforth
Connell meeting 'We learn that the
debit), as Itsi'ettlets now is condemned
as iintianftary: We knave that it bred
an epidemic of rats in the neighbor-
hood. It has been proposed that the
eituatItan ;be thillentghle intrestigated,
and there the Matter rests.
But serele the petiple of Egraond-
vine eireuid IMO; a Voice in the Wee.
Myst vre stand by and See the refuse,
of Seaforth carted, tracked and float.
ed through our village? 'We under-
stand that a petition is pending, but
Ictiorring We have a /tat grievance we
would like to Stse te MatternbrOtIght
4.0 a decittiVe elete.
PINN114t
Seaforth Meets Milverton..Council Defers Action
Next Round of Play -Offs GRAVEL CONTRACT New Assessment Syste
Best Three -of -Five Series AT 63 PER YARD
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88th Birthday
Alex (Sandy) McKellar, father'
of M. McKellar, Seaforth, who
celebrated his 88th birthday on
Friday, wags honored with a sup-
per by his family. Those pres-
ent were three daughters: Mrs.
John Hamilton, Mrs, Wilbur Mil-
ler and Miss Sara IVIcKellar; two
sons, Duncan and Malcolm; his
grartriehildren, and - four great
grandsons. Mr. McKellar, who is
very able and agile for his years,
has lived all his life atCromarty.
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MEETING FEATURES
MONARCHS' NIGHT
Lions Club Hears Talk By
Former Seaforth
Member.
Seaforth Lions on Monday evening
paid tribute to the Old Monarchs of
the Club—those members of ten and
twenty years' standing—and listened
to an interesting addrees by R. N.
Bissonnette, Stratford, a charter
menaber of the &forth club.
Presiding at the meeting was W. J.
Duncan, a charter member. A fea-
ture of the everting was a chorus corn-
-posed by Lion John Beattie, and
sung by the Old Monarchs.
During the meeting,e0-year chevrons
were presented Lions John Beattie,
Harry Stewart and J. A. Stewart, and
10 -year chevrons to Lions G. A. Whit-
ney and H. E. Smith. The new old
monarchs were introduced by J. E.
Keating and the presentations were
made by President J. M. Scott.
Dismantle Church
Shed at Kippen
Mr. Duncan Cooper, who purchased
the United Church sheds, has COM-
ii30121Ced tearing it down and -is- reev-
ing the timber and lumber to his
farm.
W. M. S. Meets
The W.M.S. of St. Andrew's U'nit-
ed Church 'here met on Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. W.
Caldwell with a very good attend-
ance. The president, Mrs. Robert
Elgie, presided and opened the meet-
ing by singing Hymn 662. The Lord's
Prayer was repeated in unison. The
Scripture lesson, Matthew 28, verses
1 to 10, was read by Mrs. Arnold
Gackstetter. Mrs. Wm. Alexander
gave a lecture on Literature, which
was very interesting. Hymn No. 483
was sung, and Mrs. A. Johnson took
charge of the study, which was 'the
second chapter of "Breaking the par -
Tiers of Language" and dealt with the
translation of the Bible into German,
and English and of the sterling char-
acter of Luther. A Bible quizz was
conducted by Mrs. Elgie with three
ladies from the east side and three
from the west taking part, namely:
Mrs. H. .Caldwell, Mrs. Carl McClin-
chey and Mrs. John Sinclair, and
Mrs. R. Peck, Mrs. Harold Jones and
Mrs. A. Gackatetter. Hymn No. 376
was sung and the benediction pro-
nounced by Mrs. Elgie. A dainty
lunch was served by Circle No. 2.
The Friendship Circle was post-
poned on Monday evening owing to
the snow -blocked roads, and will be
held on Monday evening next, March
15. Crokinole will be played and a
good attendance is hoped for.
Mr. Robert Cooper, who has spent
the past monthin the Sunny South,
returned to his home here on Sun-
day.
Miss Edith Love, of Varna, spent
the week -end with her sister and bro-
ther-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harold"
Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson and
family visited on Sunday with the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rumble
in Clinton.
Mrs. Jas. W. McLean was in Lon-
don on ,Tuesday of this week.
Mr. Howard Lemon was in London
on Tuesday, taking treatments for
sinus trouble that has been causing
him much discomfort of late.
Mr. R. J. Cooper, who has been on
a two months' trip to California, re-
turned to the village on Monday.
Mr. Stan Love has purchaeed a
modern house, from Miss Jeckell, of
Eseeter, and expects to move about
March 1.
Mr. Wm. Sinclair spent Saturday in
Seaforth, visiting his brother, Alex-
ander, who had Ms leg amputated,
some months ago.
The Kippen. Gun Club held a very
suceessful target practice in Kippen
on Saturday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Brill dwards and
daughter spent Monday and Tuesday
with friends in London. •
Mrs. Thos. Dayman, of London, is
visiting Mr, and Mrs. Donald Day -
man.
Mrs. Ernie Whitehouse is laid up
With a bad attack of Measles.
Mr. Ed. McBride, who has. not been
so well of late, Is in London where
he is receiving medleal care.
Mr. and Mrs. tee Aiketthead, of
Settforth, spent Sunday with Mies
Whiteman and her sister, Mrs. Dins -
t1410..
Opens in Stratford Mon-
day Night.
Seaforth Bosharts will meet Denver
ton in a best three -of -five series, com-
mencing Monday night, it was an -
flounced Thursday morning. All
games will be played at Stratford
Arena. Second and third games will
be played on the following Wednes-
day and Friday nights.
Bosharts earned 'the right to ad-
vance into the Ontario playoffs by'
defeating Mitchell Legion. 7-1 Tues-
day night. Seaforth took the series
three games to one. The first game
was a tie.
Sparked by the faultless net mind-
ing of McNab in the Seaforth goal,
Bosharts on Tuesday night sealed the
Seaforth-Mitchell series with a 7-1
win. A crowd of over 1600 ardent
fans .saw the game. Bosharts were
forced to battle all the way, but in
the end their greater experience told
the tale.
McNair'n of•Mitcheil had the tough-
est kind of luck on at least four
chances when he waded: through on
McNab and then muffed his chance
every.. time, George Shaw of Sea -
forth, also.fanned on one in the sec-
ond period from close in. Weber of
Mitchell was another hard-working
player and while he nicked Mitchell's
lone counter in the third frame, he
might have had at least a couple
more.
Seaforth took an early lead, when
Roberts' long shot beat Rowland in
the Mitchell net at 1.23 of the first
stanza, and with only 33 seconds re-
maining in the period, Shaw Rlaced
tSheeafopretrihod.two to the good. McLean ot
Seaforth served the only penalty of
In the middle stanza the only mar-
ker fell to Labute of Seaforth, before
the four -minute mark. It was the
first counter of Labute's hat trick,
'because he tallied two more in the
third period.
When Boussey and Roberts of Sea -
forth were cooling their shins in the
penalty box at the same time, for a
period of over a minute, it was the
veterans. Shaw and McFadden who
hold the fort, as they passed the puck
around the centre -ice zone and gate
Mitchell no chance to shoot.
McFadden. notched Seaforthn fourth
goal alone: Then Roberts opal McLoan
combinedfor perhaps the nicest coun-
ter of the night, with the former cag-
ing the rubber. With a little better
than 'five minutes to go Weber saved
Mitchell from a shutout when he pick-
ed up, his own rebound and scooped
it over Goalie McNab, who had
sprawled out to stop the first try.
That spurred the Mitchell team to
greater effort, but they left the gate
wide open in, their anxiety to get
back in the game, and twice Labute
-broke away, once himself to score,
and the second time with McFadden.
SEAFORTH — Goal, McNab; de-
fence, O'Shea, Woods; centre, Rob-
erts; wings, Kennedy, McLean; alter-
nates, McFadden, Shaw, Ellwood, La-
bute, Boussey, Hildebrand; sub -goal,
Muir.
MITCHELL—Goal, Rowland; de-
fence, Henze, Hennick; centre, Web-
er; wings, Walther, Wright; alter-
nates, Stock, Bob Gatenby, Powell,
McNairn, Pearce, Bill Gatenby,
Referee — Stan .Smith; linesman,
Bill Woodward, Stratford.
Summary
First Period—Goals; 1, Seaforth,
Roberts (Kennedy), L23; 2, Seaforth,
Shaw (Eilwood), 19.07. Permit if.8—
McLean.
Second Period—Goals: 3, Seaforth,
Labute. (McFadden), 3.14. Penalties
—Bob Gatenby.
Third Period—Goals: 4, Seaforth,
McFaddin, 11.49; 5, Seaforth, Roberts
(McLean), 13.24; 6, Mitchell, Weber,
14.29; 7, Seaforth, Labute 17.54e 8,
Seaforth, Labute (McFadden), 19.03.
Penalties—Boussey, Roberta ,
•
FIRST CHURCH TO AID
EUROPEAN RELIEF
The congregation of First Presby-
terian Church is planning a drive to
raise funds and to collect clothing for
European Relief. Members and ad-
herents are reminded of the urgent
need for food and clothing if the peo-
ple of Europe are to be kept alive.
Complete 'plans for the collection will
be announced next week, All are
urged to share in this great humani-
tarian work.
•
•
LEGION NOTES
For some time the Legion has been
forwarding parcels to Britain at a
cost of $10 a. month, and that the
pareels have been: appreciated is indi-
cated by the replies from recipletits,
that have been received. One letter'
said in part: "My little boy was 80
Wearied end thrilled when we were
unpacking It. He said to me: 'No-
•bodye serid.s Os any parcel& / re-
plied to him that God was good to Us
in these hard times because the con-
tents is •everything we use in the
home."
* *
The March general meeting will be
held Friday evening, March 32, The
usual social will follow.
* *
The entertainment committee is
cOnaidering plans for n ladies' night
Within the /text six weeks.
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Instructs Schoql Board Re-
presentatives To Oppose
Daylight Saving.
Tuckersmith CouOcii, meeting- in
the Town Hall, Setiforth, Saturday
afternoon, accepted 'e tender of Sim
Ireland, of Londoes1 at a price of
63 cents per yard ter crushing and'
laying on township hoade gravel re-
ouired in 1948. The Ireland tender
was the lowest of tile five tenders.
Others tendering were: Wilson Mc-
Cartney, 67c yard; Levis Contracting
Co., 68c; George Elliott 72c; Joe
Kerr, 64c.
All members were present at the
meeting, which was presided over by
Reeve Arthur Nicholeon.
The Township Federation of Agri-
culture requested the Council to use
its influence to m4intain Standard
Time throughout thet sumnaer, as it
was felt that 'Daylight Saving Time
was a detriment Warmers and School
children. The Cleland 'was instructed
to write Tuckerirmf „ representatives
on High School Ar Boards to re-
quest them to use tbeir influence to
have these high sc els operate on
Standard Tim.e owin to the fact that
some country childrep. would have to
leave home at 6.30 if the schools
operated on Daylight Saving Time.
Premium on eomPensatin insurance
was renewed with ,Lloyds tbrough
their agent, M. A. ReiO, at an initial
premium of $40.50. •ntordon Richard-
son, representing Federation of Agri-
culture, waited on Oilmen and re-
quested a grant towaeds European re-
lief. Tine—matter was laid over.
James Levehand Arthur Finlayson.
township auditors, presented their re-
port for 1947, which Was adopted and
the auditors were pad their salary of
$100 each.
Alex Alexander, county assessor,
-was present and explained the proce-
dure of assessment under the card
system. Council decided not to pro-
ceed with this method in 1948 for the
1949 asse.ssraelnt, and Jaelne.:A, -Hay
was appointed assessor to prepare the
1919 assessment roll at a salary of
$275.
The Clerk was inttructeeto for-
ward to the Member of Parliament
for Huron -Perth a copy of a resolu-
tion in which Comet' endorsed the
principal thnt- waYlftddebility compen-
sation for Canada's fighting men
should be fixed with due recognition
of the economic conditions under
which they must suffer lifelong disa-
bilities. The resolution also endorsed
the opinion that the rate of $100 per
month for 100 per cent disability to
be reasonable and jutit.
Harold Jackson wee appointed as
member from Tuckersmith to the Aux
Sable River Conservation Authority.
The road superintendent was author-
ized to employ Ed. Boyes as grader
operator at a wage of 70c per hour,
and the Clerk was appointed to act
'as clerical assistant to the road sup-
erintendent for 1948.
Accounts passed were as follows:
Relief, $90.08; salaries, $300,00; ho
pitalization, $4.50; travelling expe s-
ee, $75.00; grants, $10.00; bank charg-
es, $8.15; postage, $6.60; O.A.P. apps.,
$5.00; roads, $4.107.59.
•
Huron Old Boys
Plan Toronto Party
The Huron Old Boys' Association
of Toronto are holding a euchre and
bridge at the West -End Y.M.C.A.,
College and Dovercourt Streets, on
Tuesday, April 13, 1948, at 8.30 p.m.
The euchre will decide the winners
of the "McLaren Trophy" for the com-
ing year. The present holders are
Mrs. M. Scarlett, formerly of Brussels,
and Mr. J. 0. Scott, formerly of Blyth.
Many former Huronites are now re-
siding in and around Toronto and the
names of new residents are desired
so that they may be notified of the
activities of the association. Enquir-
ies can be directed to the chairman
of this event, Mrs. 0. J. Parton, 2
Farnham Ave., Toronto, Randolph
3356.
STAFFA CIRCLE HOLDS
POT -LUCK SUPPER
A pot -luck supper was enjoyed by
the village sewing circle Friday eve-
ning in Staffa Hall. After the supper,
which netted $8.00, court whist was
played, the proceeds to be used to
send a Care Box.
Personals: Mrs. jams& Barbour
has been quite 111 at her home; Mrs.
Robert Vivian is ill at the honhe of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Roney,
Stratford; Mrs. J. M. Miller is a pat-
ient In Scott Memorial Hest:M.4 Sea -
forth; Carter KersialS4 is recovering
slowly from a recent operation; Mr.
and Mrs. Darrell Parker, Stratford,
with Mrs. 0. Walker; Mrs. W. O'Brien
in Toronto with Mr. taut Mrs. Cecil
O'Brien; Mr. and Mee. John. Aiding-
ton,sMargaret Rose and Mrs. L- 'rue -
611, Varna, with Mr. and Mrs, Russell
Parsons; Mrs. 0. W. Reed has return-
ed home from a lengthy visit In To-
ronto with Mrs. Emma. Congdon; Har-
vey Leslie in Toronto 'Nth Mrs, It
Halliday, Mrs. Leslie tetdraing home
With him; Miss NOMA, Harhurn, in
Exeter with Gwen ettepeen; Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Renap is ItLithener with
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Allied.
Instructs Mayor To Pro-
claim Daylight Saving
From April 26 to Septem-
ber 26.
Seaforth. Council, meeting Monday
evening, deferred aetion regarding
entering into a card system of assess-
ing in conjunction with the system
being set up by the County, after
County Assessor Alex Alexander had
explained to council how it was in-
tended the new system would werk.
Mayor M. A. Reid presided at the
meeting and all members of council
were present.
Mr. Alexander pointed out that the
decision as to whether or not a local
municipality would enter into the
scheme for local purposes rested en-
tirely on the municipelity. The coun-
ty is 'proceeding veith the system
which provides an accurate assess-
ment of each property in the county.
This assessment will serve for coun-
ty purpoaes only, but duplicate cards
will be furnished each municipality.
Councillors and local assessor, Wm-
Atnent, who also attended the meet-
ing, questioned Mr. Alexander as to
details of the plan and closely exam-
ined sample card& Of the municipali-
ties which be . interviewed, Brussels,
Goderich Township, Turnberry and
TJeborne had Indicated that they
would adopt the card system.
Fire Chief D. Sills reported two
alarms had been turned in—one by a
child, the other the result of hydro
lines shorting in a high wind,
Councillor B. F. Christie, chairman
of the Fire and Water Committee,
told council that the P.U.C. had sug-
gested a new type charger to avoid
the necessity of daily maintenance of
the fire alarm batteries, and also that
a device was available that would
turn off automatically the siren. Coun-
cil instructed the committee to take
the necessary action.
One alarm could have been avoid-
ed, he thought, had the alarm box
'been -maintained properly. The com-
mittee is to discuss this with the
P.U.C. who is responsible.
An aluminum 50 -foot ladder would!
cost $517.50, se the committee had
arranged for a wooden ladder at
$125.00 from Seaforth Supply & Fuel
Ltd., he said.
Mayor Reid asked that council de-
fine the responsibility of the fire bri-
gade respecting calls outside Sea-
fontethWitilettie existing by -lave pro-
vides the brigade is t to I
the Mayor pointed out that should a
fire occur on the edge of town, in
Egmondville or Harpurhey, Seaforth
would be open to grave criticism if
help were not given. He felt a more
realistic approach to the problem
should be taken and working agree- t
ments entered into with neighboring
municipalities. Clinton, he said, pro- e
posed purchasing a second truck in *"
order to render such assistance.
Councillor Christie felt until such
time as the townships formally ap-
propelled Seaforth and asked for an
arrangemeet, no action need be tak- r
en. Reeve Sills was opposed to the b
pmentleaving town and suggest- b
ed the townships were well able to
provide their own equipment. He sug-
gested it was poor business to
danger equipment worth $7,000, and d
Pointed out that Mitchell's pumper b
had been damaged in -assisting at a -r
fire in Dublin.
Councillor W. T. Teall told council
he had received complaints that the
recently appointed weigh scale opera-
tor had raised rates. The Clerk was
instructed to advise him that the
rates set out in the covering -by-law
must be adhered to.
Councillor E. A. McMaster report-
ed to council a meeting of the West-
ern Ontario Planning meeting he had
attended in London. During his visit
he enquired as to the manner in
which London handled building per-
mits. Action to change the existing
by-law and building inspection was
deferred pending the finding of a
satisfactory official. The name of A.
F. Cluff was suggested as a possi-
bility.
A special meeting will be held to
consider the setting up of a garbage
collection scheme. Councillors Mc-
Master and Teall, who were named to
check on the procedure in other towns
told council that at Listowel, Exeter,
Wingham and Mount Forest, the costs
ranged from 11,800 to $2,300. In all
cases, collections were Made weekly.
With the exception of Mount Forest,
the cost was covered by the general
rate. The towns interviewed recom-
mended a truck owned and operated
by the municipality, as being the
cheapest method.
Reeve Sills, chairman of the pro-
perty -committee, told council that
alterations to the flre hall and ponce
office were almost completed. Chang-
es to the east doer and decorating
were yet to be done. The cost to
date amounted to $576.
Council endorsed a resolution call-
ing on the Dominion Government to
pay a minimum monthly pension of
$100 to wholly dIeabled veterans.
A letter from the Merchants' Com-
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce'
asking that Daylight Saving Time be
proclaimed, touched off the annual
discussion of the subject, Tucker -
smith Federation of Agricuiture, in 'a
lettet to council, asked no change be
made in time, bemuse of the incon-
venience and loss which farmers suf-
fered.
Councillor E. H. Close stressed the
fact that Seaforth was a farmer's
town and that it was foolish to intro-
duce a measure that was not in favor
in the country. The flax mill was also
affected, Councillar Ross agreed.
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Eliminate Cut -Off
As a result of an increased
quota and savings effected by the
co-operation of consumer*, the
Public Utility reimiribtaion found
it possible this week to elimin-
ate the domestic cut-off perjod
from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. 'it is hop-
ed that if consumption is held at
the present level it will not., be
necessary to reinstate cut-off per-
iods, but it is pointed out by the
P.U.C., this will depend on the
continued saving by all consum-
e rs. '
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W.I. HEARS TALK ON
ART OF WEAVING
Miss W. Savauge Reviews
Ancient History of
Work.
The Seaforth Women's Institute met
on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Ed-
win Johns with a splendid attendance.
The meeting opened with the Insti-
tute Ode and Lord's Prayer. The roll
call was answered with an Irish joke.
The minutes and treasurer's report
were read by the secretary. Letters
of thanks were read from Mrs. J. M.
Scott and Wilma McLean.
The nominating committee chosen
to draw up the new slate of officers
includes Mrs. Andrew Crozier, Mrs.
NGoortdton Papple and Mrs. Raymond
It was decided to send $25 to the
Appeal for Children fund. Members
were asked to bring any used cloth-
ing which can be spared to the next
meeting.
The special speaker of the after-
noon was Miss Winnie Savauge, who
spoke on "Weaving." She told the
meeting that weaving goes back
through the early colonists to the old
land and old guilds, the Roman Em-
pire, Greece and Egypt, to 6,000 years
(dgo along the Nile where they wove
material -so fine tnet there were 200
threads to the ineh. The majority
material today averages 30 threads to
the inch. Spinning and weaving go
back to the stone, cave and lake
dweller.
Silk weaving was a closely guard-
ed secret in China, but the Japanese
aptured four Chinese girls and made
hem divulge the secret. Then a
Chinese princess married an Indian
rince and so the knowledge spread.
Bright rdbes were greatly admired
n the court of Constantinople. Jus-
tinian sent two priests to China to
nd the secret. They were gone so
ong that he began to despair of their
eturn, but they came back and
rought with them silk worms in the
ollow handle of two staffs. Thus did
he' silk industry spread,
In Mesopatamia the master weavers
aught slaves hand weeving intricate
esigns. These were preserved on
eked clay tablets. in Phonecia the
oyal purple dee used in royal robes,
tc., was first made. Melcarth w
walking along the sande, followed by
a small .white dog, which played with
shells on the beach. It tosse4 up a
large shell, then ate the contents. Its.
paws and -whiskers were stained a
reddish purple color. Melcarth said
she would marry if she could have
royal robes of that color. These shells
were "murex." Some were red and
some were purple, and from this com-
bination comes the royal purple dye.
People became wool conscious. In
the House of Lords bags were stuffed
with wool and put on the seats to sit
on, and to this day the cushions are
stuffed with wool in the House of
Lords.
The Indian type of fabric had to be
made of different fibres. There was
no flax, cotton or wool, so a combina-
tion of dog hair and the wool from
mountain sheep was used. Ceremonial
blankets had weird designs of huge
eyes, mouths and noses, and were
made by the women on large crude
looms. The patterns were handwoven
from a "pattern board." The Indians
also wove rain capes and skirts from
cedar bark. and made beautifully pat-
terned "tump lines." These are wide
bands from which the load is sus-
pended and these go round the fore-
head. They also wove feathers in
their fabrics. Rabbit skins were cut
in strips and dried. They curled when
dry; and when woven made a solid fur
mat with no hide visible.
Miss Savauge had a lovely assort-
ment of her handiwork with her and
she explained each piece and passed
them around for observation. A nuM-
ber of hand-woven bedspreads were
also shown by members. Mies Sav-
auge would be pleased to hear from
,any one who has any work of this
sort, as a hook is being compiled on
the subject.
Mrs. J. F. Scott moved a vote of
thanks to the speaker and hostess.
Lunch was served and the national
anthem closed the meeting.
Oddfellows, Rebekahs
Sponsor C‘P.T. Fund
The local connnittee of the 0.P.T.
Fund is sponsored by all branches of
Oddfellowship and is used to help
combat the three dread dliTeaSee—
Reception Reid
hero For Mr.,
M. .A.r*
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The ;60th weddingdett Thnit
Mr. and Mrs, 1g; Arrnstrong,az
known. Hullett freseide4t
, a e
eel- at Londeehirn es.
Tuesday. Reeve!e.
Mrs. Arznstrong received at the door -
and tea was poured by Mrs.
Pryce.
Highlight of the occasion was the
receipt of a cablegntra of ecingratillar
tions froiu the King 0.0 Queen and
telegram e from Prime Minister Man -
Kenzie King and W. a..4161ding,214.11.
Following a dinner which was eery -
ed to forty-four, a reception was held,
the bride of 60 yeareehgoseeeeiving in
a flowered silk jersey dress. Mr.
Armstrong presented ',path of 'his
grandchildren with a Memento of the
occasion. A short program was fol-
lowed by euchre and dancing. Mr.
Armstrong, despite hes- years, started,
the dancing with a step, dance.
The event was attended by all the
members of their family.
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Egmondville Crash
Involves Four Cars
Four cars were involved in an ac-
cident in Egmondville Saturday eve-
ning and all were damaged.
Cars driven by J. S. L. Cummings
and Garnet Cummings, Walton, were
parked on opposite sides of the road
when a car, driven by Cleve Carter,
Seaforth, going south, started to go
between ehem. At the same time a
car driven by. Ross Sararas. Crone -
arty, approached from the south.
The accident was investigated bY
Provincial Constable H. Snell.
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GIFT TO BRITAIN.
IS ACKNOWLEDGED
Mrs. George Eaton, Seaforth, who
some time ago contributed clothing
for ;British relief, has received the fol-
lowing acknowledgment from ,one of
tde recipients:
"From National Insiitute for the
Blind, 224-6-8 Great Portland St., Lon-
don, W. 1; Sunshine Home for Pluad
Haydon Park, Hayton Bridge.
Elexham, Northumberland, Feb. 2,48.
Dear Mrs. Eaton: I think you would
like to know that your little blouse,
with the note on it, has found its nay
to us after' all this time, We thank
you all for your valuable ttelp.
Yours sincerely,
M. DEWIS.
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CROMARTY LADY
MARKS 84th BIRTHDAY'
A family gathering was 'held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Walker to
celebrate the 84th birthday of the
tter'a mother, Mrs. Dan Davis, on •
arch 6. A birthday cake adorned
with 84 candles centred the table for
a supper served to 24 guests. Mrs.
Davis' six daughters were ail present.
They are Mrs, I. Statham, Arkona;
Mrs. Garnet Cockerel} and Mrs, Geo.
Clipson, Ingersoll; Mrs. Frank Irwin,
Putnam; Mrs. Alvin Cornish, Exeter,
and Mrs. Walker, Crotaarty. Also
present were Caroline Wassman,Put-
nam; Mrs. Sid. Davis, linrer; Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Cockvrell and Neva,
Dashwood, and Miss Helen Walker,
London.
Cromarty Farm Forum met this
week at the home of Mr. mid Mee.
Thomas Laing. Eldon. Allen was
Chairman, and Mrs. Laing and Mrs.
Scott were group secretaries, Euchre
was played with high prizes. going to
Mrs. Duncan McKellar and Thomas
Laing; low to James Scott, Jr., and
Grace Chalmers.
Personals: Miss Mary Agnes Ham-
ilton, Toronto, at her 'home here;
Miss Margaret Scott, London, with.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace; Gordon
Houghton, Ailsa Craig, and Len
Houghton, Paris, at their homes here.
cancer, polio and tuberculosis. This
fund is being set up to 'help any per-
son or persons in the community who
may be in need of aid, or for the
family of such victims who may have
been put in a state of 'hardship caus-
ed by such diseases. It may also be
used in any deserving case which may,
be in need as a result of some event
or accident,
Anyone knowing of such cases may
report same to any of the local cora-
mittee.
The local committee bas been or-
ganized as follows: President, Mrs.
3. Pelitaan; vice-president, Charles
Reeves; secretary, Mrs. Roy McGon-
igle; treasurer, Norman Hebert; waye
and means, Mrs. 3. Grummett, Mrs. 3.
W. Free, Mrs, N. Hubert, Andrew
Moore, Alex 13oyes, Bill Forrest, D. L.
Reid; investigating coridnittet, S. A.
We'stcott, Mrs. 3. A. Westoott, Dr.
Harburn, Mrs. S. Hillebrecht; social
committee, Mrs. D. McLean, Sack
Stevens,
These ecitnraittees are in all cora-
=riffles In Ontario and are under
Central corntaittee takers of the
assetriblys.
The local Coniriatteri 'are Meaning
to hold a initiorei ado*, it ANAL