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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1948-04-02, Page 2POSITOR kistablished 1860 Keith McPhail McLean, Jditor. Published at Seaforth, Ontario, ev- e7 Thursday afternoon by McLean Bros. Members of Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. Subscription rates, $2.00 a year in advance; foreign $2.50 a year. Single copies, 5 cents each. Advertising rates on application. Authorized as Second Class Mail Post Office Department, Ottawa SEAFORTH, Friday, April 2, 1948 Maitland River Power When the Maitland River rose in flood a week ago the Goderich Signal - Star, remembering the hydro black- outs of the past three months, was led to wonder whether full thought has been given to controllingthe river—both from the standpoint of eliminating flood damage and also to provide a ready source of hydro ,power to 'bolste"r in this area the sad- ly deficient supplies of the Hydro Electric Power Commission. "Throughout the course of the river the spring freshet has caused damage, loss, inconvenience, some de- gree of physical suffering and dan- ger to life. It has been worse than usual this year; but every year, though there may be no flood, the freshet carries away soil and lessens the fertility of the farm lands which it traverses. Prevention of this an- nual loss is one of the aims of Hur- on County's conservation program. Should not conservation measures be carried out mord vigorously and ex- tensively and include a definite plan of flood prevention?" "One cannot look at the rampag- ing Maitland River without thinking of the waterpower that is going to waste," the Signal -Star • continued. "Years ago, in the early days of set- tlement, there were dozens of mills of various kinds whose machinery was driven by the waterpower of the river. The power is still there, if it could be properly harnessed for year- round use instead of rushing:off in one big springtime flood, Would it not be worth while to have a survey of the river by competent engineers with a view to obtaining definite knowledge of its power possibilities? If this is not a project the County would undertake, a committee might be formed of representative men from the various communities along the river, including those in Perth County, to have a survey made and to take such further action as might be found advisable. It is hardly nec- essary to dwell upon the benefits that would accrue to the communi- ties along the river from an inde- pendent power supply." Surveys of the Maitland, which have been made in the past to de- termine the capacity of the river to produce power, have led engineers to the conclusion that the potential was such as to not justify the cost. However, these surveys were made . some years ago and the conclusions arrived at as a result of them were based on there being an adequate supply of inore cheaply produced power available. This picture no longer obtains. Today Huron, as well as all Ontario, is in the midst of a power shortage that will be with us for at least three years. In the light of this fact, a reassess- ment of the Maitland River, with a view to determining its capacity to alleviate, in some measure, the cur- rent power shortage, is justified. • Farmers' Town What is there about a town that encourages farmers to do their busi- ness in it? Various organizations and groups in various towns have spent hours discussing the matter from time to time without arriving at any firm conclusions. Usually the discussions deal with some par- t'cular phase, such as rest rooms or stabling, and fail to consider the matter in the -broad sense. It has remained for the Midland Free Press.Herald to approach the Matter in a realistic fashion, and af- - ger survey of Members of Federa- tibns of Agriculture in that area it Sul %Marizesthe answers received, "It would appear," the Free Press - Herald says, that a municipality that wishes. to please its farmer cus- tomers will do well to ensure that among its services are blacksmith- ing, a good farm machinery repair business,a farm machinery dealer with a good stock of repair parts, a veterinarian, a good storage locker plant, a progressive feed store and chopping mill, and stabling and park- ing facilities which cater to rural trade. Periodic joint meetings be- tween rural and urban councils, a cesire on the part of local merchants to push the sale of Iocally-grown products, and the development of co-operative buying and seIIing ser- vices of such basic requirements as feed grains and fertilizers, are also programs which will earn farmer good -will." The Seaforth Chamber of Com- merce might be well advised to heed the findings reported by the Midland paper, and to take steps to remedy any omissions which a comparison of the facilities as they exist here and as the farmers would like them, might reveal. • What Has Happened To Ontario's Apple Industrp (London Free Press) Time and again—and always with the voice of experience and from personal inclination—we have ex- pressed the opinion that there is no apple in Canada to equal the crisp, crimson Northern Spy from Geor- gian Bay or up the Bruce. As for the gorgeous -appearing, skillfully packed apple from British Columbia it is a flagrant deceit. Beneath its silky, unblemished skin there is neither the flavor nor texture of any of the better kinds of Ontario ap- ples. The question of apples arose on reading how the astute member of Parliament for New Westminster, B.C., had arranged to have one soli- tary B.C. apple placed on the desk of every member of the House — a slick piece of advertising if we may say so. Why did no member from Southwestern Ontario think of such a thing before this? Why do we have to leave the initiative and salesman- ship to the gentlemanfrom the coast? Seriously, what is wrong with our apple industry in Ontario? Years ago we had a sufficiency of apples— Northern Spies, Russets, Greenings and Baldwins. We had Snows and McIntosh Reds and Astrakhans and Harvest apples and so on, and they were cheap enough that we could eat them in quantity for the good of our health and the satisfaction of our palate. But try to get them now, or consider the price you have to pay for one single Spy in February. Oranges are sold here cheaper than Ontario -grown apples. Whether it be an increase in fun- gus diseases, or in insect pests, or in the cost of spraying and the price of labor, the fact is that the people of Southwestern Ontario are not get- ting Ontario apples. Possibly , we need something similar to the great co-operative organizations which the British Columbian growers have developed. Whatever the cause of the scarcity of this marvellous fruit, the people are the sufferers. So, in- deed are the orchardists if they only knew it. We would like to see an apple convention called in this part of the country in which experienced ' growers would exchange views, and tell us what has happened to this On- tario industry. • WHAT OTHER PAPERS SAY: MOVING AHEAD (The Arthur Enterprise -News) The conclusion is that Ontario villages and small towns are growing very slowly, although they are fine places in which to live and offer reasonable prosperity to the business; tirofes- aional and industrial people who reside in them. Just at present they seem to be really moving ahead. They are sharing the housing shortage general all over the country and as a lresulrt there le eonsiderable building going on. fn small towns and viilages that were almost dormant for a eonsiclet'titble Derioel. ears Agone intamithi se. Flaked From T4.+. Huron liapeOlter of Fifty and WOntytflw Yaws • Ago. From The Huron. Expositor April 6, 1923 A most successful • entertainment was given by the pupils o.S.S. No. 6, McKillop, in the schoolhouse on Thursday evening. A debate was held,. "Resolved that the people of 50 years ago were better citizens than the people of today. Misses Helen McKercher and I. Yantzi upheld the affirmative, while the negative • was taken by Misses F. O'Hara and L Bolton. Mr. Sam Walker left on Monday for Timmins, where he has opened an undertaking parlor. llliss Jessie McMillan, of Fort Wil- liam, is spending the holidays at her home in Egmondville, Miss Marjorie Brown, of Toronto, spent Easter with her parents at the liectory. On Monday evening a large number of friends and neighbors met at the home of Mr. Robert Hogg in McKil- lop, who with his sister, is moving to Seaforth, and presented them with lovely chairs and an address. The members of the Maple Leaf Club met at the home of Mr. James Flannery in Tuckersmith on Tuesday evening, prior their departure for the city. Mr. Wm. McIver read an ad- dress and Mr. Thos. Williams wade them recipients of useful gifts. A number of the villagers of Hen- sall are engaged in cutting and get ting in .supplies of wood from the country. On Monday while Mr, Fred Bengough was in Bell's grove, on the. Zurich Road, he got his foot caught in a root which threw him heavi:e forward on his head. He received a bad gash on the chin from the wedge he was carrying. Mr. Sam Cudmore, of Kippen, met with an unfortunate accident. While repairing his engine he had his hand badly cut, which whir bother him for some time. Miss Ola Cook, of Hensall, was in Seaforth on Monday evening assist ing as a reader and entertainer at an entertainment held in the Metho dist Church, and pleased her audience very much. Mas. W. Berry, of Brucefield. has beer vis'tin; leer brother, Dr. H. H Hors, i' Seaforth. lector Hays, of Ford City 'spr,it r:sster with his parents, Mao and Mrs. R. S. Hays. Miss Violet Rankin, of the J. Ma: Tavish millinery department, has 1' turned from Detroit, where she speie a few days with friends. Those who took honors at Seaforth Public School Easter exams were: Room II—Dorene Hudson, Doreen Farquhar, Margaret White, Gordon Fulcher. Room III—Borden Merner Elinor Burrows, Audrey Somers, Irene Wankel, Edith Wolsh, Evelyn Grieve "cailicne Thiel, Margaret Cardno Beatrice Mitchell, liessie Cluff, Alvin Sharpe, Margaret Crich, Jack Arnold, Olive Glew, T2 ?;, Cluff, Nelson Card no. Russell Airelr, Clarence Hoggarth Room IV—Helen Ament, Mur'el Beat tie, Margaret Drover, Norma Habkirk Charlie Pinder, George Crich, Mar garet McKellar, Herbert Peterson Tom Hulley, Dorothy Wiltse, Made- line Hotham, Jack Jarrott, Kenneth Halls, Margaret McLennan, Pear Reeves, John Cardno, Charlie Reeves Elizabeth Rolph, Margaret Ross, Ber nice Dorrance. 'Room V—Mary Bar ber, Eleanor Evans, Bessie Edgar Evelyn Golding, Helen Rankin, Edna Storey, Margaretta McLeod, Eileen Chapman, Ian McLean, Chester Archi bald, Kathleen Stewart, Helen Mer her, Hazel Hulley, Hazel Halls, Ruth Chittenden. • From The Huron Expositor April 8, 1898 A story appeared in this issue writ- ten by "A. M.," who stated that ,at Wraugel, Alaska, the gold rush boom was outstanding. Steamers arrived every day with supplies, passengers, and sleds. The trail is in good condi- tion for dogs and sleds. Twenty-five mounted police, under Inspector Prim- rose, had arrived with 20 dogs and 10 horses. Miss Jessie Dick, of .Kippenhas gone to Seaforth to learn the dress- making with the Misses Cudmore. On Tuesday evening last a large number of the members and adher- ents of Egmondville congregation as- sembled at the Manse and presented the minister, Rev, Neil Shaw, with an address and a beautiful fur coat, and Mrs. Shaw with a well-filled purse. A delicious meal was served. The Hurons held an enthusias reorganization meeting Thursday eve- ning. The officers elected were as follows: Hon. pres., Colin Bethune; hon r'ce-Pres., G. E. Jamison; pres , W. G. Willis; vice-pres., Oscar Nei:; sec.-treas., J. L. Killoran; manager, R C. Chesswright; captain, J. A. Jackson; committee, W. H. Baker, A. Bethune, K. M. McLean, S. A. Dick- son and A. Morrison. Mrs W. J. Chesne3t and family left last week for Bay City, Mich., where they expect to reside for some time. Mr. J. S. Hogg and F. IL Bethune, Seaforth, have passed their 'final ex- aminations at Trinity Medical College, Toronto. Mr. R. de Gex, formefly-Of the Bank of Commerce staff here, is one of the staff which the ,bank officia's are sending out to 'their new branch at Dawson City, Mr. James McIntosh, of the Mill Road, is paying's good deal of atten- tion to the raising Of good Durham cattle. He has purchased a gcod bull, "Riverside Stamp," from the well known breeders, Messrs. Watt, of Salem. Mr. John Sparrow, of. Varna, , is busy sawing wend with his engine. Mr. John. L. 'Wanless, of Varna, left on Monday for British Columbia, to push his fortuuei,,In the far West. A pleasant social and musical gath- ering took place at the home of Mr. Hector Reid in Stanley. A• long those present. were Misses Stephenson and Porter, of EgmoOdville;',Messrs. Dins - date and McDougall, Kippen; Mr. Beattie, Varna, and,' Mr. Jaanes Mc- Donald, of he 2nd of Stanley. Musts and (social converse formed the main part of the progra.'ni. pituL, OSIS', of ' MEADOWS Spring comes to the country in a good way. The creeks start rebelling against the icy padlock of winter, and when'i'hey finally burnt from the grip they go chuckling and murmuring along to get in on the fun being en- joyed by the rampaging river. A river, which Is normally a trickle of water against a dry bed an a sum- mer's day, has an hour of revenge when the floods come. Tearing along, snatching at everylthing on the way, gorging itself on debris and then spilling it out again . . . a river can be a mortal terror. But Spring has a good smell to it. There's the smell of the earth oozing the frost out and steaming in the warming rays of the sun. There's the steaming syrup kettles and the smell of wood '•smoke on a velvety morning. There's the ...smell of the stable as the warmth penetrates through the stone! walls and sends frost out to congeal in glistening globules on the side. I like the sounds of Spring. There's the high-pitched yells) of the children playing down the rod in the school - yard. They have ,been released from the prison of a wintry dark school and at recesstime glory in a brief but new-found freedom. I tike to hear the cars and trucks rumbling over the river bridge on moist and foggy days in the spring. There's a sound By Haan a, soya of tractors rumbling in the distance, Hold Surprise Party and of dogs barking as they set out A surprise birthday party was en - for a pre-seasen look at the 'haunts joyed at the home of Mrs. playa Deck - of the woodchuck that will soon be er of town on Tuesday: evening, when fair prey. Iher three daughters, Mrs. Allan rras- There's a feeling about Spring that er of Exeter, Mrs. Theo Steinbach and man has never been •able to really, define. Things look different. The world is being released from bond- age. In the villages and towns the storm -windows are coming off. Peo- ple are painting their houses and some are poking around in their gar- dens. The men 'are carefully raking over the lawn in front of the church on Main Street. They even give the old pump in front of the hotel a coat of paint. The door of the blacksmith shop is open. cronies are sitting,en nail kegs gossiping and the smithy is outlined in the red haze of thQ biazinig coal as he turns the forge. His lielper is pounding out ,an Iron ,, bar and the sounds echo and re-echo along the quiet street. At the implement shop there is an array of shiny, new red machinery waiting forbuyers. Lovers are strolling down the back streets . hand in hand . seren- iy confident that the world is theirs alone. And the crows are starting to caw in. the swamps and swales and soon there'll be the dignified bass of the bull frogs joining in the refrain. Spring comes and is welcomed in the country. Seen in the Count► Pipers JUST A SMILE OR TWO "Well, Mose," said the contractor to one of his skinners, "how goes it?" "Fair to middlin', sah," Mose an- swered, as he continuedto minister to his mule. "Me and dis_ yer mule," he went on suddenly, "has wo'ked foh you -all 16 yeahs," "Well, Well!" said the contractor, "and I suppose you are both pretty highly valued, Mose, eh?" "H'm," said 'Mose, "the both of us was took sick last week and they got a doctah for the mule but they jest docked mah pay!" • Two men were discussing the mor- als of their respective parish priests. "Our clergyman," said one, "is so strict that he won't even perform a marriage ceremony." "Goodness !°' replied the other. "What has that got to do with his morals?" "He says his conscience will not allow him to participate in any game of chance! A mother had been telling her small son some of the "facts of life," and when 's -he finished she said: "Now, my boy, are there any questions you would like to ask? Anything at all; don't be afraid." After a little heavy thinking, the boy replied: "Well, yes; there's something I've been wanting to know for a long time." She asked him what it was. "Mother, just how do they make bricks?" • The circus ancr`tun fair was visiting a small town and one old man had taken a fancy to the merry-go-round. Round and round he went, never seeming to tire, until all his money was gone. Then only did he dismount to rejoin his wife, who had been watching him with impatient eyes. "Well, John," she said, "you sure have spent your money and had a good ride. But where you been, where you been?" Huron Fe d e r a t i o rt Of Agriculture--FarmNews 20 Scholarships Offered in '48-49 The Agricultural Institute' of Can- ada has announced that an open com- petition will be held for twenty schol- arships of $800 each for post -gradu- ate studies in the field of scientific agriculture. This is the third year that the Agricultural Institute has sponsored such a competition, the funds for which are contributed by Canadian firms interested in the ad- vancement of Canadian agriculture. During the past two years forty- two Can•adIan agriculturists have been assisted and the present awards are designed to permit the training of an additional 20 during the 1948-49 acad- emic year. The competition is open to gradu- ates in Agriculture and to holders of other degrees provided that the cours- es taken afforded suitable preparation for graduate work leading to service in the field of agriculture. Applicants must be residents of Canada. Applications must be made' to the General Secretary of the Agricultural Institute of Canada, Confederation Building, Ottawa, by. June 1, on forms that are available on request to that office. The successful candidates for these scholarships will be selected by a spe- cial committee under the chairman- ship of Dr. R. D. Sinclair, Dean, Fac- ulty of Agriculture, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Condition Horses Early in Spring A few minutes spent in getting the horses ready for spring work will save hours and maybe days later, on. Lame horses and horses handicapped by bad shoulders cause expensive de- lays during seeding time. Such de- lays can be avoided by taking certain steps now, says J. G. Stothart, Divi- sion of Animal Husbandry, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa. When horses' feet get sore their usefulness is considerably reduced. During the winter months idle horses get soft and their feet often become broken to such an extent that lame- ness occurs when they are put to work. The feet should be trimmed and straightened up early so that when the time comes for heavy work they will be ready for it. Horses should be broken in to heavy work gradually, but even 'be, fore work starts feed should be gradually increased to put on some extra flesh and tone the horse up gen- erally. Nothing causes sore shoulders and, the resulting ,loss in the horse's effici- ency ak quickly ae a ditty collar and poorly fitted harness. The face of the collar in particular should be watched and kept clean at all times to •avoid grinding dirt into the shoul- ders. By observing the suggestions out- lined horses will respond by giving steadier, more efficient and 'More sat- isfactory work. • More Wheat Needed Increase in population is important in considering overall world food' re- euirenents, Despite the heavy toll of war there has .been a steady rise in population 'in practically .all parts of the world. The net increase be- tween July/ 1938, and July, 1946, was 123 million, 'or 5.7 per cent. Asia, excluding the U.S.S.R., had the larg- est increase, but Africa and South America also recorded substantial in- creases in this period: In the period between the two world wars, North and South America and Australia increased their wheat pro- duction by about 50 per cent. When related to population trends in the wheat -eating world as a whole, total production roughly kept pace with the increase in population. It remains to be seen whether, when European output recovers, world wheat production can continue to keep pace with population increases, particularly in view of the shift in consumption from other grains to wheat which is, occurring in South America and also in parts of Asia. Canadian Cattle Go To Hong Kong The first post-war shipment of pure bred dairy cattle from a Canadian port to a private buyer in the Orient was loaded at Vancouver for Hong Kong on March 23. To maintain its supply of fresh milk this summer, a Hong Kong dairy company has bought 105 head. from breeders in the Lower Fraser Val- ley, Vancouver Island, and the inter- ior of British Columbia. The ship- ment consists of 40 Ayrshires, 40 Hol- stein Friesians and 20 Jerseys—all in calf—and five two-year-old bulls, two Ayrshires, two Holstein Friesians and one Jersey. Officials of the Department of Trade and Commerce brought buyer and• sellers together. Dominion Depart- ment of Agriculture officials assisted in locating suitable liyestock. In April, 1947, the Canadian Com- mercial Corporation bought f or UNRRA 797 Canadian dairy cattle which were shipped from Vancouver to Shanghai. In 1946, 25 to 30 pure bred Canadian dairy cattle were ship- ped to a private buyer in Shanghai through the port of Tacoma, Wash- ington. Scientists Face Varied Problems Although the difficulties facing ag- ricultural scientists are rivalled only by those confronting medical men, agriculturists do not enjoy the same sympathy or support from the public in attempting to cope with their problems, says Dr. K. W. Neatby, Director, Science Service, Dominion Department of Agrichilture, in an art- icle appearing in a recent issue of the Agricultural Institute Review, Not only the public fail to appreci- ate the nature and complexity of ag- ricultural research, but also scientists in other fields and even "some who consider themselves trained in agrl- cultural, disciplines." • Dr. Neatby outlines some of the "complexities" facing agricultural scientists, after first pointing out that "no species of living thing can he understood its all phases of its life through investigation that does not (Continued on Page 3) Mrs. Earl Thiel of Zurich,' their, hus- bands and flies gahhegedt !to Ml's._. Decieer'e surprise, and; had ,n most enjoyable evening toggling. .A very appropriate luncheon was also part of the evening, and, all wished' mother grandma many more suck taffy events:-aZurich Herald. Damage in Goderich Township Damage in Goderich Township thln year from spring floods was small in comparison with the record damage a year ago. Reeve George Girthinform- ed the Signal -Star. He stated that probably about fifty washouts occur- red on culverts throughout the town- ship, but none of them damaged the bridges to any great extent. His esti- mate of the cost to repair them is $2,000.—Goderich Signal -Star. Frogs Are Singing One of the surest signs of spring is the singing of the frogs. Mr. Wal- ter Shortreed informed us on Tuesday night that the frogs were singing lustily at his home on the 9th Line of Morris. Of course you can hear the robins any time now, and it's a real treat to step out the back door early in the morning and hear them singing their merry song. Dad will be getting the "garden itch" any of these days. While the heavy rains may have had their disadvantages, ' they certainly served one good pur- pose, that of clearing the snow away in a hurry. Now if it will only stay' away, everyone will be happy.—Blyth Standard. Appointed To New Post At a recent meeting of the Boards of Directors of the Children's Aid So- ciety, Miss Clare McGowan, of Blyth, received the appointment to the post of assistant superintendent. Miss Mc- Gowan's appointment will unquestion- ably prove a popular one. Besides 'm- ing a most conscientious worker, she derives much personal enjoyment in her work of helping others. — Blyth Standard. Arrived. Safely in India • Mrs. W. Williamson and Miss Ag- nes Williamson received a cable on Thursday informing them that Miss Mae Williamson had arrived safely at Bombay, India, on _larch 16. Miss Williamson sailed on a freighter, be- ing the only passenger, and the voy- age took exactly eight weeks.—Wing- ham Advance -Times. Fire Destroys Residence The home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Souch, 2nd concession of Morris, was completely destroyed by fire on Sat- urday night. Fite started in the up- stairs and it was impossible to save any of the contents there, but almost. everything downstairs was carried to safety. The fire brigade from Wing- ham was summoned and was able to save the barn and a shed near -the house. which was on fire _ several' times from_ sparks. Mi;. ..0.11t1.1; Mrs- Souch and their family of 'five chil- dren are at present with relatives and neighbors until, plans for the future. are completed. — Wingham Advance - Times. Congregation Calls New Minister At a congregational. meeting in Caven Presbyterian Church Monday evening, it was decided to extend, a call to Rev. Donald Sinclair, of Allen- dale, to become minister to succeed the late Rev. Kenneth MacLean. The congregation has heard six ministers since the pulpit was declared vacant and Mr. Sinclair, who ocoupled the pulpit last Sunday, was the choice - The meeting Monday was presided ov- er by Rev. Mr. Ferguson, of Hensall,: interim moderator. The call will be extended to Mr. Sinclair and, if ac- cepted, will be presented to the Hur- on -Maitland Presbytery. Mr. Sinclair' is a young man, and unmarried.—.Exe- ter Times -Advocate. Presentation At Lions Meeting At the Exeter Lions supper meet- ing in the, Central Hotel $',ridgy eve- ning last, Lion Harold Murray, who is leaving Exeter to take over the man- agership of a milk plant recently ac- quired by Canada Packers, was made the recipient of a handsome blanket Harold has been one of the active Lions since coming to Exeter, The Presentation was made by Past Presi- dent Dr. E. S. Steiner, Lion E. D. Bell gave a report of • the activities ,,,,, of the Exeter Recreational Council during the past eighteen months. A donation of $100 was made to the Jensen Fund. — Exeter Times -Advo- cate. Kirkton M.irtster Going To Ayr Rev. W. D. Goodger, of Kirkton, has accepted a call to Knox United] Church, Ayr, and will be succeeded). by_ Rev. J. Homer Dean, pastor of the Dundalk United Church circuit. -He has been there for four years, pre- vious to which he served at Nobel'. The change .becomes effective on^ June 30.—Mitchell Advocate. Home Again Changes Hands The home purchased a few months afo by the Godfrey family, of Carlsbad, New £VLexico, from Franklin. Moore, and located in the west ward, was sold last week to Dr. J. B. Moore. The Godfreys have moved in with Mrs. Brocklebank next door to their recent home.•_Mitchell Advocate, New Co-operative Manager K. E. Miller, who has been active for some time in Co-operative work in Tht.mesvili•e, after taking a special course along these lines at the head' office in Toronto, has dome to Mit- chell to assume the managership of the local Co-operative, succeeding Gordon Gray, who leaves for Milton' the last of the month. Mr. Miller's wife and :her sister will join him here as soon as housing accommodation is procured: ----Mitchell Advocate. Refurnishing Church Kitchen Mrs. Alex Straiton, president•of the Ladies' Aid Society of Knox Presby- terian Church, at the regular meeting on Friday announced that the alters,' tions in the church kitchen were al- most completed. New cupboards have been buiit and up-to-date plumbing installed. Newtable linen has ,been purchased, and the clouts, iierkitied 'by Mrs. W. J. Baker and Mrs, NatiAktun, MaOaulay, are ready for use,--G•ode-•- rieh Signal -Star. •