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XPLORE MEANS TO
VIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
HOLD NIGHT CLASSES
IN HIGH KllooL
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Meeting Names Committee
To Work Out Neces-
sary Details.
Possibility of organizing adult 7ligh•
classes and promoting other extenninb
atrork to make possible a greater us
of High School facilities wasdiscuss
ed at a public meeting. held In th
High • School auditorium Thursda
evening. The meeting was Attended
in •adilition to the public, by represent
atives of Goderich, Clinton• and Wing
ham .boards, and by County Agricul
tura) Representative LeRoy Brown.
Prof. W. D. 'Dolton, of the •staff o
the Ontario Agriculture College
'Guelph, told the meeting the manner
ie. which organized classes could
ser ve both the rural +and urbam com-
mueities.
its presently proposed, a circuit of
the five high schools in the county
would bo organized with a class to
be held in each of the schools one
night a week. Competent instructors
tvou.id be lira& available by the de-
partment, and would cover each of
the classes in turn. in the case of
subjects other than those dealing with
agriculture, the instructors would be
'provided by the Adult Education Or-
ganization. Under this proposal a
many-sided, program of instruction
covering faun, women's work and
topics of general interest would be
made available one night each week.
No decision has been arrived at as
to whether the same subjects will be
covered on successive weeks in each
'tentre, thus providing •a more inten-
sive pragram, or whether a different
curriculum will be introduced each
week.
The meeting named a committee to
go into the matter in greater detail
and to take such steps as may be
'necessary leading to the setting of a
program next fall and winter. Mem-
bers of the committee are Gordon Mo+
'Gavin, representing Seaforth High
Scbool; George Falconer, Brucefield,
representing Clinton High School;
Arthur Grange, Auburn. representing
Goderich High School; Frank Thomp-
son, Wingham High School. and LeRoy
Brown, Agricultural Representative.
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MIN BTREI !Ate AS§,QQA-4T-1.0..
TO MEET
The Seainetis and District Minister-
ial Association will meet on Monday,
April 5, at 2 p.m., at the Manse of
the Egroomiville United Church The
paper will be presented by tire Rev.
Richard H. Williams.
Mrs. James Barry in
Crash at Walkerton
Mrs. James Barry suffered serious
henries, including a broken jaw, and
her son, Ronald Barry, received cuts
and a fractured rib, in an accident
near Walkerton Saturday.
The Barry oar, driven by Ronald
Barry, and with Mr. and Mrs. Barry
as passengers, was approaching Walk-
erton when it was in collision with
an oncoming vehicle, the driver of
which lost control as it neared the
Barry car.
Mrs. Barry, in addition to receiving
a fractured jaw, had seeen teeth
knocked out and suffered severe
bruises. She was removed to Walker-
ton Hospital. Mr. Barry escaped in-
jury. Both cars were badly damaged
and are believed to be beyond repair.
The Barry family was en route to
Clifford where it was intended to
spend Easter.
Mrs. Barry has since been releas-
ed 'from hospital and is convalescing
at the borne of her mother in Hanover.
Dublin Residents
Injured in Crash
Four people sustained injuries and
two ears were damaged extensively
in an accident on the hill west of the
Mistiness section. of Mitchell, near the
junction of Highway No. 8 and Blau -
shard St., at 1.15 a.m. Sunday, when
a car driven by Kenneth B.annon, R.
R. 5, Mitchell, was reported to have
attempted to ,pass a car driven lty
Gordon Drummond, also of R.R. 5.
Mitchell, when his vehicle collided
with a west -bound oar driven by. Jas.
Krauskopf, 257 Victoria St., Kitchen-
er. The road was said to have been
slippery at the time. '
In the collision Frank Rowland, of
Dublin, and Miss Florence Bannon,
R.R. 5, Mitchell, sustained lacerated
ears for 'which they had to receive
treatment in Stratford, General Hos-
pital and remain there for a time;
Emmett Bannon and Kenneth Ba-
nos, both. of RR. 5, Mitchell, 'were
treated there for facial lacerations,
-and later were able to return to their
homes. OCcupants of the Krauskopf
car were uninjured. They were Mrs.
laranskotif, Thomas and Peter Jordan,
R.R. 2, Dublin. The front of the
Krauskopf car- was battered in, the
tight front fender being completely
torn off and the hood ripped back.
The Bennett car was also badly dam-
aged, the right front wheel being
torn Off, the 'windshield broken
and the front dantaged. The &nal
damage to both Oars was estimat-
Gordon Wright, who was recently appointed director of physi-
cal education for the Province of Ontario, is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
James Wright, Kippen. After graduating from Seaforth Collegiate,
he attended Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, and following
overseas service during the war he joined the staff of the Ontario
Department of Education. Mr. Wright is seen on the left greet.
ing Dr. Lou- Little, Columbia University football coach, and Mrs.
Little, as the tatter arrives to take part in the 88th annual con-
vention of the Ontario Educational Association.
New Hamburg Principal Will
Head Seaforth District School
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Starving Children
Designed to provide funds with
which to aid starving children in
Europe, a program including
the religious drama, "The Lost •
Church," will be presented in
First Presbyterian Church Wed-
nesday evening. There will be
no admission, but during the eve-
ning an opportunity will be given
the audience to contribute to this
community -wide effort on the part
of the children of Europe. In or-
der to permit any who may not
be able to attend the program to
..corrtribute, the lists witlabe kept
open during the following week
and contributions may be left at
either the Seaforth Farmers Co-
operative. or at Beattie's 5c to $1
Store. Details of the program to
be presented will be found else-
where in this issue.
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FIRSTCHUVHHOLDS
EASTER SERVICES
"The Lost Church," Relig-
ious Drama, Featured
At Evening Service.
Large congregations attended Eas-
ter services at First Presbyterian
Church, •Seaforth, The Sacrament of
the Leind's Supper was dispensed at
the morning service, and, the follow -
Ing were received into .the fellowship
of the church:'Mr. and Mrs. Ronald
MacDonald, Mr. Charles Pratt by cer-
tificate, and Miss Phyllis More, Gor-
don McKindsey, Jamee McKindsey and
Clarence Reeves, on profession of
faith. The service, which featured
special music by the choir, was7con-
ducted by the minieter, the Rev, Rich-
ard H. Williams.
At the evening service of worship
the religious (llama, "The Lost
Church," was presented. The drama
powerfully portrayed the place and
worth of the Christian Church in the
life of the individual and community
and made a real impression On the
large congregation It was under the
direction of Robert. E. Beekten the
organist an•d choirmaster. Those tak-
ing part included: Misses Margaret
Hemberger, Dprls Pullman. Phylht
More, Lenore Habkirk, Mesdames
Russ•ell Allen, J. P. Scott, Wilfred
Coleman. J. C. Cornish, W. J. Thomp-
son and Messrs, Ronald Rennie, Robt.
McMillan and Dalton L. Reid.
The musical background for the
drama was provided by the church
choir, with Mr. Becktel at the organ.
It is expected that the drama will be
presented again in the near future.
Legion Notes
The Branch will sponsor a ningo in
Cardno's Hall Friday, April 16, when
the proceeds will go to the Furnish-
ing Fund of Scott Memorial Hospital.
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The April meeting of the Branch
will be held on the Preceding Friday,
April 9.
Organize W.I. Branch
At Elimville
Mrs. Gordon Papple was in Intim-
vine Wednesclay of Past week organ-
izing a branch of the'Junlor Woraen'a
Inatitate. FolIolving an enthusiastic
ed at around $400, Chief df pollee meeting a new ,brajrch was formed,
Bert Civet* be/Mitigated the accident. with an initial Membership of forty-.
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Board Approves Payment
Cost of Living Bonus To
Present Staff.
Lawrence P. Plumsteel, for the past
five years Principal of New Hamburg
High School, has been appointed
Principal of Seaforth District High
School, it was announced this week.
Highly recommended, he was select-
ed from 50 applicants.
Mr. Plumsteel, who is a native of
C inton, is married and has two chil-
dren, and is 34 years of age. His sal-
ary will be $3,300. His duties will
commence at the commencement of
the fall term .in September.
Prior to assuming the principalship
at New. Hamburg, the new Seaforth
Principel had 'Served faT.
the staff. A specialist in Commercial
and Mathematics, he also has been
teaching general subjects.
The necessity. for ,the appointment
of a new principal arose as a result
of the resignation of Principal E.
Lorne Fox. Mr. Fox has accepted the
principalship of Petrone. District
High School, and assumes his new
duties. in September.
At a meeting of the board Wednes-
day evening, approval was granted
the payment of a cost of living bonus
to the present staff on the basis of
$200 to married personnel and $150
to single mem.bers. The payment is
retroactive to January 1.
The resignation of Miss 0, Hoare.
English and History teacher, was ac-
cepted, and Miss Jean C. McKenzie, Al-
vinston, was appointed to the position;
MARRIED 58 YEARS
ON APRIL 2nd
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Grieve,
wefl-
known Egm•ondville residents, will
mark the fifty-eighth anniversary of
their 'marriage on Friday, April 2nd.
Mr. and IVIrs. Grieve both enjoy good
health.
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Women's Institutes Hold
• Housini Competition
With the objective of improving
farm housing, a contest is being spon-
sored by the Wornen's Institute
branch of the Department of Agricul-
ture which is open to all groups of
farm- women. Particulars concerning
the contest are available from Mrs.
Mae Doig, President of the Seaforth
Woman's Institute.
In all, eighteen prizes are being
awarded, totalling $400.00.
Ring Fire Alarm As
Wind Shorts Wires
Strong winds on Monday led to a
call for Seaforth firemen when a
hydro line, near Northside United
Church, loosened by the wind, short-
ed against another ,wire and caused
flames that led to the/ sending in of
an alarm. P.U.C. workmen effected
emergency repairs, and on Tuesday
replaced all damaged lines.
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Highway E. Forum
Active 7 Years
The Highway East Farm Forum
concluded seven years o meetings
with a pot -hick supper at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Oldfield, when.
84 zudinbers attended.
Officers for 1948-49 season were
named as follows: President, Mr, I.
O'Leary; secretary, Mrs, Les. Md-
ClUre; chairman for broadcasts, A.
Devereann; press secretary, Mrs.
Thos. Govenleck.
Mr. D. Nixon extended a vote of
thanks, seconded by Mrs. A. Harri-
son, to the host and beaten.
IN SECOND.
HENSALL CAMPAIGN
RESPONSE STRONG
Seek $20,900 For Erection
Of Community Recre-
ational aotre.
Hensall's campaign to raise $20,000
for the construction Of a community
recreation centre, nowt; in its second
week, 'is meeting with a ready re
sponse, according to the committee
in charge. Canvass O. the surround
in rural areas, delated by flooded
roads, is expected 'to -et under way
this week, The cainphign continues
until April 12.
A. partial list of centributors, re-
leased by the committee this week,
includes:
VVilixter Adkins
Alex Hildebrandt
George Thomson
Laird Stickle
Jim Clark
Scott Welsh
George Bennett
Ed, Fink
M. 3. Drysdale
Thomas Welsh
W. Spencer'
Carl Passmore
Dr, J. C. Csoddard
Milton Russell
H. Hoey
M. Lavery
Jack Traquair
3. Reid
Mary Goodwin
W. S. Caldwell, London
Elmer Bell, Exeter •
Dr. Cowan, Exeter .. ......
Cleave Cochrane, SeatOrth .. 5.00
Norman Jones 50.00
Bert Horton. 200.00
J. Reid 50.00
Jack Traquair 50.00
M. Lavery 25.00
W. Riley 100.00
Bill Brown 100.00
William Shepherd 100.00
J. W. Cochrane, Toronto 100.00
R. H. Middleton 400.00
T. C. Joynt 500.00
Leroy O'Brien, Zurich 5.00
Howard Klopp • 5.00
Stade & Weido 10.01)
Gazebo Bros. sis00
0. Youngblutt 10.00
Ted Smith, Zurich 1.00
ROSS Johnston 5.00
Dr. Cokton 5.00
luzien-Etantery 35:110
Alice Joynt 50.00
Dave Sangster 50.00
Florence Welsh 50.00
Lee Hedden 5.00
Fred Stuallacombe 50.00
Jim Bengough 50.00
H. Smith 10.0!)
J. Peebles 25.00
Bob McKenzie 25.00
C. Harris 10.00
Audrey Russell 25.00
Donna McEwen 5.00
Edna Sundercock 5.00
June Brandon 10.00
Laird Joynt, Toronto 10.00
L. Ortwein, Detroit 5.00
$ 50.00
25.00
500.00
500.00
50.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
500.00
500.00
30000
3.00.00
300.00
50.00
15.00
•25.00
50.00
50.00
25.00
10.00
10.00
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Hold Shower
For Dublin Bride I
Inco:me Tax Officials E pla
Act to District Farmers ere
Faced With Tax Deadline,' RED CROSS' OFFICIAL
Audience Of 500 Fills
Cardno's Hall to Capacity.
Faced with the necessity of com-
pleting income tax returns, as the
result of demands Made by the De -
pertinent, nearly 500 district farmers
crowded Camino's Hall to capacity
Wednesday evening and listened in-
tently as officials of the income Tax
Department, London Division, explain-
ed the requirements of the Act. An
indication of the interest shown was
the long series of questions asked the
speakers, and the fact it was nearly
midnight when the meeting was end-
ed.
Recognizing the fact that there ex-
isted a feeling among farmers that
the demands of the Department were
unfair and discriminatory, the Huron
County Federation of Agriculture con-
tacted the Income Tax Department
and suggested a meeting where any
problems could be discussed. The De-
partment agreed and the Federation
executive proceeded to call the meet-
ing, Chairman W. R. Lobb, Federa-
tion Preside,nt, told the audience the
meeting was intended to be education-
al. Since the purpose of the gather-
ing was ,,,to discuss the farmers' in-
come tax problems, it was obvious by
the record attendance that this was
a subject of major importance and in-
terest to the average farmer, he said.
Due to the lack of suitable records
being kept by a great number of
farmers, confusion existed in connec-
tion with the preparation of the nec-
essary returns.
'Representing the Income Tax De-
partment, London Division, Mr. Vair
and Mr. Ferguson dealt directly with
the different problems which confront
the farmers in the calculation of
their taxes.
After reading some e:' the principal
regulations of the Income Tax Act,
Mn. Vair answered questions put to
him directly from the audienee.
The two methods of assessment for
income tax, the inventory basis and
the accrued basis, were thoroughly
discussed. Allowances for -depend-
ents, for wanes paid, for depreciation
etc., were all sutujects which seemed
to present some difficulty to the av-
erage farmer. Deductions at the
source for hired help seemed an an-
n.osting..Pointstonthesaudiencessaild s'
surance, annuities, dividends and in-
terest, e/c , were also discussed.
The a ience as a whole recogniz-
ed the fact the meeting was intend-
ed to provide information, and the
majority of the questions asked the
speakers were phrased with that in
mind. The possibility that the meet-
ing did not. in its entirety, accept the
necessity of making returns was in-
dicated by the applause which greet-
ed one speaker's reference to dictator-
ship.
W. H. Golding, M.P., and Elston
Cardiff, M.P., s.poke briefly. Also on
the platform w4re C. R. Coutes, Bel -
grave. R. S. McKercher, vice-presi-
dent, apd H. V. Roy, secretary of the
Huron Federation.
Prior to her marriage Miss Marion
Meagher was presented with a mis-
cellaneous chewer at the home of her'
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Measlier! A
Taenty-five girl Wends, membets of
the Young Ladies' :Sodality, attended. n
An addre.-:s ,was !Neel by Bessie, Crora 7
in. Progressive enehre n as played: a
during he afternoon, nrizes bin z won
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NJITRES HAND WHILE
HANDLING 'LOGS
While cutting logs at his farm in
IcKillop on Monday, John L. Malone
uttered' serious injury to bis hand
'lien it became caught between tn
Ogi;. While nor broken, his thumb
a finger a ere badly crushed.
by Jost: Fla/ingot snl Theresa Kist- •
Ler.
Mrs. jop!, STAR
Meagher and tisughtnr. London, with
Mr. and Mrs. John Meagher; John
NIorrisson, Toronto: nith his parents
Mr. and Mrs. James Morrisson: Mar
tin Murray. Toronto. with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Murray; Mrs. L,
Flannagan has rentisled home stun.
spending the a lives with her son in
Toron to Gordoz: Co stel I o, Lon.lott,
with his parents. NI. a,nd Mss, l)an
Costello; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth DPI,
St. Marys, with Mr and Mrs. Joseph
Dill; Mr. and Mr.:. James Newcombe.
Montreal, with Mr. :old Mrs, Wiliam
Stapleton; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Me -
Cormick and family, Detroit, with Mr.
and Nine Jam- : Krauskopf; Victor
Martin and Lorne Feeney, Kitchener,
with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Mar-
tin Feeney; Mary Costello, London,
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Costeilo: Fergus Donz:elly, Kitchener.
and Leonard Donnelly. Toronto, at
their home here; Gerald Feeney. Kit-
chener, with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs, Mac Feeney; Mrs. Young, Toron-
to, with her parole's, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph O'Rourke; Mise llinnicaDraus,
London, with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Draur; Margaret Ho : 1 an d
Windsor, with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George E. Holland; Mr. and Mrs.
George Holtzmer. Galt, With Mr. and
Mns. Dan Burns.; Barbara. Holland, of
Windsor, with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E.
Holland; Mr, and Mrs. Thos. Feeney
and family with Mr. and Mrs. Patrick
Feeney; Mr. and Mrs. 3. Brown and
D. Flannagan, Stratford, and Mr. and
Mrs, Leon Pauli. Reran/ton, with Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Kelly; Miss Mary
Simpson with friendsin Toronto;
Misses Arthemise Lansaline, Virginias
elan, Veronica Blake, BriaseetS, and
Theresa Sn
berback. Teenter, at -
ended the :Stbck-lVingher Wedding on
Monday; Mr. and Mrs. 'Those Moly-
eaux In Ritehener; ReV, 3. A. Feeney
f London with frientle here; Mrs -
alien Flynn, Toronto, attended the
Stoek-Meagher wedding On Monday,
T IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM AT PARK
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• iVorkmen have eommenced rnhhjzig
nses at Victoria Park. The work is
srsl 1 re nary to an improvement pro -
ars whieit the towc
n nounil dis-
cussed some meetings 'ago. and is be -
inn carried telt under the direction of
tile pav4k.'s eommit tee set up by council.
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Seaforth Stores Open
To 10 On Saturdays
Seaforth store.- will remain open
one hour later each Saturilny cone
meneing this week, ;according to C.
E. Smith, chairman of the Msrchants'
Committee of ea., Chamber of Com-
merce. and will now close at 10
o'clock, The nine o'elock closing has
been ins, effeet during the months
of January,. February and Mafch.
Rebekahs Sponsor
Easter Monday Dance
An enjoyable dance ens held Mon-
day- evening by the Edelweiss Rebek-
ah Lodge in Cardno's Hall. Some 250
'people were present and the music
wa.s furnished by Graydon Hopkins
and his orchestra. Several special
dances were featured with Mise Wil-
ma Dinnin and Albert Dinnin winning
the railroad dance. A spot dance was
won by Terry Loiselle and Max
Peachy, and a second one by P. D.
McConnell and Mrs. Harold Jackson.
H. Glenn Hays also won a prize, it
being the occasion of his birthday.
The guests were received by Mrs.
Jessie Flett, Mrs, Andrew Moore, Mrs.
H. E. Smith, Mrs. W. D. Marnon,
Mts. F. E. Willis and Miss Sean S43ott.
sense a
Miss Verda Best, well known
former resident of Seaforth, who
was active during the recent an-
nual meeting of the Ontario Divi-
sion. Miss Best is identified with
the overseas reception work of
the society.
BABY IS SMOTHERED
IN BUGGY BLANKETS
Four - Months - Old Shirley
Anne Vodden Dies in
Harpurhey Accident.
Shirley Ann, four-months-oki baby
of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Vodden, of Har-
purhey, Was found smothered in her
buggy Saturday evening. The parents
thought the baby was 'sleeping, but
investigating when she appeared to
oversleep, found that she apparently
had rolled in the blankets and in do-
ing so had in some manner worked,
them over her face and had smother-
ed. The parents made the discovery
when preparing to put the baby to
bed for the night.
Dr. J. A. Csorwill was called to the
scene and found the baby was dead.
Dr. F. J. Burrows, conmer, was' nett-
etn+antnelipterr-nrievrizit '
circumstances, decided that no inquest
would be held. Provincial Constable
Helmer Snell also was notified.
Shirley Ann is survived by her par-
ents and a small brother. The re-
mains were taken to Clinton.
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Hospital Aid Plans
Theatre Party
The Women's Hospital A'id to Scott
Memorial Hospital plan to hold a
theatre party at the Regent Theatre
Wednesday afternoon, April 14. Com-
naittees have been named to arrange
the event, and it is intende-d to sell
tickets in advance. Home-made candy
a -ill be on sale during the afternoon.
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Bell Employees
HonorRecentBride
The staff and employees of The
Rohn Bell Engine & Thresher Co.
gathered in the office to honor Mrs.
Warden Haney, following her recent
marriage. at a ceremony at neon on
Saturday.
Robert Smith gave an address, af-
ter which Kenneth Coombs and Roy
herr presented the bride with a beau-
7iful coffee table.
Mrs. Haney thanked the staff and
employees in a few well-ehosen words
for their gift. Mrs. Haney has been
with the ti:Tri for three years,
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HOWE ST
Seaforth's 'Applica4on For
Houses',111,14 Be
Agegted, .•
Recent announcement by Han- C.
D. Howe, Minister of lieconstrUption, •
that the Dominion Govertmle4t: was
'withdrawing its honing program, 14
so far as Ontario Is concerned, : be-. •
cause of the action aken bytheOn.
Aerie Government in, paSeing, legkolas
tion respecting 'the provision . o.f ser-
vices to Dominion .finesseed homes,
leaves Seaforth up in the air as to
the future of its housing echerae, an- •
cording to Manor M. A. Reid.
Application for the con,structiOn. of
35 houses in Seaforth by Central
Mortgage and Housing Corporation
went forward some weeks ago. 'While
formal acceptance of .the -application
had not been received, it was under-
stood, that it would be favorably con-
sidered. The 'tow, as a first step in
the program, has optioned 43 lots in
the west end of the town, between
Goderich Street and Market Street.
'No formal Information. !has been re-
ceived by the town' that the program
is to be withdrawn, and until such
notice is forthcoming it an only 'be
assumed that consideration is eon.-
tinuing to be given the Seaforth ap-
plication. Much data concerning the
housing situation as it presently ex-
ists in the town. :have been 'furnish-
ed Central Mortgage and Housing
Corporation by the special committee
set up by town council to deal with
the housitirsrogram.
Represen ti have been made to
Ottawa in an eftlort to dear the situ-
atitn in order that other steps
may be taken In the event that
Howe announcement has the effect
of nullifying the Seaforth applica-
tion, Mayor Reid said.
Grey Twp. Youth
Leads At 'Kemptville
Ross Knight, Grey Township youth,
scored 186 points to take the grand
championship at the college "royal"
at Kempteille agricultural schooL He
was sixty -sin points ahead af
"TaIliiUVreY comPeiMr. were:
First prize for soldering, first for
forging, first for welding, and first
i for his exhibit of fall wheat.
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Hullett Couple
Married 25 Years
Mr. and Mrs, Nelson Lear, of the
/3-th concession of Hallett, celebrated
their 25th wedding anniversary -at
their home Saturday evening when
twenty friends and relatives gathered
to mark the :happy occasion.
During the evening Mr. and Mrs.
Lear were the recipients of a purse
of money and several pieces of silver
flatware. Harry Sturdy read a 'hum-
orous address. and Art Colson made
the presentation.
Mr. and Mrs. Lear (formeely Miss
Olive McVittie) were married March
29, 1923, at the -home of the bride's
parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Simon
McVittie, and took up residence on
the farm where they have since re-
sided, They have a family of three
dsughters and one son: Miss Doris
Lear, Hamilton; Miss Helen Lear,
teacher at Iona Road, and June and
Harry at home.
Among those present at the cele-
bration were Mr. and Mrs. A. Taylor,
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Cheilew, Blyth; Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Sturdy and Mrs. Ed-
ith Sturdy, Auburn; Mr. and Mrs.
Norman Shepheri, Mr. and Mrs, A.
Colson and Mrs. Jessie Watt Hullett.
Former Seaforth Girl Holds
Responsible Detroit Position
A Detroit daily, in a recent issue,
told of the work being done by Mrs.
Gilchrist Coppin, of that eity. Mrs.
Coppin, who is the former Gilchrist
Livingston, is well known in Seeforth
where she was born and where she
attended school, The story says:
"She went to the Nurse's Register
seeking placement in a Is arm climate
and wound up as house mother to
over 270 residents of steam -heated
Webster Hall.
A registered nurse,
Coppin accepted the
ing counsellor to the
and married couples
in December.
After three months of supervising
the ninth, tenth and eleventh floors,
she vows that she loves the work
more than any 'other she has ever
done.
"Guess I'm afraid 111 miss some-
thing if I leave the Hall,' she chuck-
les in explanation of the many free
tours she spends engrossed in her
work in the building.
The opportunity for acquiring many
new friends is, according to the cenn-
sellor, the best %tart of her work.
Since Joining the Hell staff, Mrs.
Coppin has become interested In pro-
moting social activities Within the
bolding. Everting coffee hours and
dances are just a few of the adtiVi-
ties planned by eonntittets inettiberS
rs. Gilchrist
ion as hous-
en occupants
the dormitory*
•
over hot coffee and cookies in her
room
Included among her duties as house
mother is the interviewing of resident
applicants and the assigning of rooms'
to those who are approved as future
occupants of the three floors over
which she has jurisl1ction,
Remembering her ay -s as a nurse
student in the flest reduating class
at Henry Ford Hos tel. Mrs. Coppin
can easily pl erself in the situa-
tion of the girls who must follow
dormitory- pIilings.
Before coming to the University,
Mrs. Coppin was Director of Volun-
teer Services at Harper Hospital Irl
this work she headed the volunteer
program comprising over 400 persona
donating their services as nurse's
aids, gray ladies, dieticia.nts aids and
male volunteers.
In addition to counselling duties,
Mrs. Coppin devotes some time to her
hobby of conecting.
At present she .boasts 150 china but-
ter patties, many cups and setteets,
wide variety of piggy banks, shoes,
and seashells. A new' collection may
begin at any tittle, she adrnits.
While often mistaken as on trish
lassie, 1Virs. Coppin was barn in Sea -
forth, Ontario, of Scotch stook. She
refuses, In true feminine forte, how
ever, to name the year 4V her
birth, but to her, 'Webster Haat
Settbatel ahe is "one of the girls,"