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The Huron Expositor, 1948-08-20, Page 1eeee, I 04 t 4 • • - 'r•77• ' r"."4-7 77r?r7'gtT• , -7 feerr",--4rP174"',7' ElghtY-Pinta Year ,^ Whole Number eeie • FIR DUBLIN CATTLE :SflIPPED TO UNITED ,STATES Consignment . Consist Of Nine Carloads From District. Nine earloade peaupenhigh-grede cattle. were shipped ficient Dublin stock -Magi by Ale* Qaeelflier, Pg. Crettmarw, spol. 3j1n Si a J9 eple Shea,. Beeeliweed, qn day. One hundred ded eeyeuty-five cattle, the largest ehipment ever meat from Duldiu, they, averaged about IMO patinae. l'evo buyers from ClevelandOhlte and M. Moses, representative of Canada Packers Ltd., Toronto, were on the scene, and before shiliPing all cat- tle were duly Anspeeted by Dr. Turnbull, Seaford'. she maelority of that herds were principally Hereforde were purchased by Alex Gardiner in Western Canada about 10 months ago. They will be shipped to Cleve, land, Ohio, and some other U.S. centres. • USBORNE COUNCIL HEARS REPORTS The Municipal Council of the 'Township of .Usbcirne met in regu- lar monthly session on Monday af- ternoon, August ‘9, With Reeve 'Hugh Berry presiding and Coun- cillors Oscar Tuckey, Wellington Brock, James" Simpson and Verne Pincoinbe present. The minutes the last meeting of council, held am July 10, were confirmed as printed on motion of Councillors Simpson and Brock. At 2 p.m. the Shapton Municipal Drain report from the Township of Stephen was read and provisional- ly adopted on motion of Council- iors Brock. and Pincombe. The court of revision will be held- at the next regular council meeting. September 13, at p.m. Mr. .Toe Looby, of the •firm of Looby Looby, Dublin, contraotors on the bridge on the Exeter sidetoad, ad- vised the council that his contract was virtually coraeleted. Arrange- =lents were made for inspection.by the district engineer and payment. Municipal No.. 7 leeefeeeepe, alma, "A isylawetoeproveo:er for ur Corporation's consent to the Pub- lic Utilities Commission of the Vil- lage of Exeter for the construction of a water main on the highways if the township from part Lot 13, Concession 5, to the village 'limits, and to authoriz,e the township road superintendent, Wm. J. Rout - Y, to supervise and approve the 4 construction of the work," was giv- en three readings and passed on /notion of Councillors Pincombe and Tuckey. A report .on the 'Stewart Drain by the township engineer, S. W. •7 Archibald, was tabled. Council in- structed that the assessed parties be duly notified and agreed that a special meeting of council be held on the evening of Monday, August 23, for the reading..of the rertort Tbe township road superintend- ent reported that he had cpntacted • several tile manufacturers regard- ing the supplying of 1,610 ten -inch tile required eo complete the sup- ply for the Wurm Drain, and that Thedford had promised to deliver en the early part of September at 0.90 per thousand at the yards. +Council instructed that the con- tractor, R. L. Beattie, be notified accordingly. ,- t . • Council were advised that C. P. Dietrich, contractor on the Elim- ville Dra, .was preparing to be- gin the work. Council agreed that he be allowed to begin the job at any place he found most suitable under present circumstances, re- gardless of previous instructions, and instructed teat he be so ad- vised. The road superintendent report- ed that the road gravelling con- tractor, Claude Smith, was making good progress with his contract, and advised an interim payment to Mr. Smith of $2;000, which had been requested. Council authoriz- ed the payment of $2,000 on the. gravel contract to C. Smith. The road superintendent advis- ed that the sixth concession road from Wm. Cann's gravel pit to Elimville was 'being rapidly worn out- by gravel trucks hauling to the airport, and that he was unable to gravel it as it bad been recently surface treated with oil for dust +control. Council instructed that W. H. Golding, M.P., be so advised and his assistance sought to get luelpfrom the Federal' Government 't maintain the road in repair. Harvey Wright interviewed the council in regard to the job of in - editing. ,the electrical wiring in the new Machinery building. On Motion of Councillors Brock and tillapson, Harvey Wright was en- gaged: to do the Wiring ender the sUpervision of the road superin- tendent. The folleWing' correspOndence Wag tabled and dealt with as 'fel,- levske: Rosa W. Hern, secretary of the Zion Cemetery 13oard, letter of -thanks for grant toward construe- tieen• Of •feitete; contents, noted and letter filed. Letters f rom J. A. Cooinbs, Dietrict Engineer, advis- ing that the ,Proi.iiice had author,. ized remuneration to the Township or $1,04 for PIO. yards of 'geared '4 ' 4 traiousWjlj Ensure ding Fair in Seaforth . CROWN ATTORNEY W* Watson, Livest"k Comnussioner For On'. Traria,. . Will OtheiallY Open Fair on Sept 10. H. Glenn Hays, who has been appointed Crown Attorney, to succeed D. E. Holmes. 0•• • 0 • Zone *Rally The next zone rally of Zone C-1, of the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League, will be held in the Exe- ter Legion Hall, Exeter, on Sunday, August 29. A large representation from the differ- ent branch Legions is antici- pated as important matters are to come before the meeting. • • 0 10 • PEPPER CLAN WILL 1101,1/ 1ZE- NION Lions Park Will Be Scene of Large Gathering • The Pepper • clan and their friends are planning a large family gathering to be held in the Lions Park, • Seaforth, on Sunday next, August 22. The gathering is in honor of John J. Pepper, of Deloraine, Mani- toba, who is spending several weeks visiting his numerous rela- tives and friend's in the Seaforth, Clinton, Hensel', Mitchell and Brus- sels districts, and while in Ontario' is making his headquarters at the Commercial Hotel, Seaforth. Mr. Pepper is a son of the late Thomas and Sarah Pepper, and.. spent his childhood on the Pepper homestead, 1 ye miles east of Brus- sels. Some 40 years 'ago he left Brussels for the West, and has built up a large and successful buseness in Deloraine. He is a first .cousin of the late Premier Aber - hart, of Alberta. Unfortunately, however, owing to the serious illness of some mem- bers of the family, Mrs. Pepper was unable to accompany him east. EGMONDVILLE Miss Lola Finlayson, of Toronto, is at present • staying with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Finlayson. Miss Jessie Finlayson has return- ed after visiting with friends in Granton. Mr. W. J. Finnigan and. Beatrice left on Tuesday to visit Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Finnigan in Graven- hurst. Mrs. Sheila King is at present visiting in Sault Ste. Marie. Mrs. William Houghton and Mrs. McHaffy, of Staffa, and Mr. and Mrs. Wes. McHaffy, of Mitchell, were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dalrymple. • in lieu of damage to township roads from trucks hauling gravel for Highway No. 83, referred to the road superintendent, asking for confirmation of construction of machinery building and asking that a set of plans be flled with him; advising that no supplementary money by-laws for highway expen- diture would be authorized • this year; B.A. 011 Co.; re fuel supply for the township road maahleerV for the current Year, referred to the road superfttendent; from the Sheridan Equipment Co., granting rebate on the freight and handling charges on the Gar Wood dozer returned, to the amonnt of 00.00, and' statement shoWing a total Credit of $1,227.53. Council in- structed that they be asked to re- bate the full amount of the credit at once, •Current accounts to the amount Of $101.01 and road vouchers to the amount of $6,1&7.23 were auth- orized for payment on moticin of ,COuncillors Tuckey and Pincombe. Centel" adjourned to meet again iti regular SesSiOn on Monday af- ternOoli, Sentertther 13. • Although the annual Fall Fair of the Seaforth Agricultural 40CietY is. ;still ever • weeks away, advance entries are already; coming in, whiQh indicate a record entry for Sefitember 9 and 10. This. year will again see a fine "exhibit of light horses, and the commercial feature will consist of eggs and dressed' penitry, which • will be outstanding as Seaforth is the, hub of the poultry industry in •Ontario. On. the afternoon of Sept. 10, the Pair will be officially opened by W. P. Watson. Litiestock Commission- er for. Ontario, and besides the large stock exhibits, there will be a ,special program of horse races, Huron -Perth Regional Shorthorns, children's pet show and school par- ade. On Friday night the society is sponsoring a concert in Cardno's Hall, for which the W. H. Simpson Entertainers, of Windsor, have ar ranged an outstanding program. • COLEMAN FAMILY HOLDS RE -UNION First Gathering of Robt. and Frank Coleman Descendants. • The first gatheeeng of the des- cendants of Robert, and Frank Coleman was held at the Lions Park, Seaforth, on Friday, August 13, with about 75 present It is 97 years since the brothers came to this country from Yorkshire, Eng- land, settling in Stanley Townehiee. Members of the families were present from Staffa, Cromarty, Varna, Brucefield, and • Wayne, Michigan. The oldest person present was Mr George 'Coleman, of-Egmoride liteteatedetbeeteemegetteleiKGIMitee; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jobeison, Varna. The afternoon was spent in sports. There was a candy and peanut. scramble for the children under six, followed by races: Girls 7-12, Alice Caldwell Sandra Doig; boys 7-12, Bruce Coleman, Berne McKinley; girls 12-20, Jean -Mc- Kinley, Alice Caldwell; kicking the slipper, ladies, Gladys Laing, Gladys Doig; kicking the slipper, men, Frank Mallot, Craig Mallot; life-saver contese, Mr. and Mrs. McKinley; cigarette lighting con- test, Emma Oke, Frank Mallot; cracker eating contest, Hazel Cole- man, Jean McKinley; cracker eat- ing contest, men, Gordon Coleman, Craig Mallot; single .men's race, Bob McKinley, Frank Mallot; mar- ried men's race, Anson McKinley, Ernie Talbot; shoe scramble, Dor- een Coleman.; three-legged race, Mae Coleman' and Gordon Cole- man; married ladies' race, Marg- aret Caldwell, Gladys Doig. After supper officers were elect- ed for next year as follows; Presi- dent, Mabel Cameron; vice-presi- dent, Mrs. Russell Coleman; secre- tary, Mrs. Elgin McKinley; sports committee, Gordon Carnochan, Frank Mellott, Wilfred and Doreen Coleman, Gladys, Laing, Fern Cole- man, iGrace Chapman, Mrs, Cecil Oke, Elmer Cameron and Clarence Coleman. • WALTON JUNIORS DEFEAT BLYTH A fast game of junior soccer football was played in Walton Community Park Monday evening, between Walton .and Blyth, ending with the score for Walton. The game was refereed by Nelson Marks. While Vic Shaw was getting out of his car Saturday, he slipped and fell on the wet pavement, fractur- ing his right_ arm. Attending summer camp at God- erich from here are Misses Claire Buchanan, June Hackwell, Mar- garet Achlees, Barbara Patterson, Marilyn Bolger, Bettie Hoegy and Doris Johnston. Personals: Donald Shaw, Toron- to, with his mother; Mrs. George Dundas with friends in Toronto; Mrs. Peter Gardiner, Toronto, with her brother, Joseph Hackwell; Mrs. John S. Buchanan, Stratford, with W. C. Hackwell and Mrs. Hack, well; Mr. and Mrs. Ken Rite, St. Paula, with friends here; Miss Audrey Hackwell With friend's in Stratford; Mrs. T. Johnston!, of Stratford, with Mr. and Mrs. Jae. Coutts; James' Bishop, North Bay, at .his summer home here; Mr. and Mrs. Pettey Holman with friends in Toronto and tramilton. Mr. and Mrs. /Wesel Porter, of Carmen, Manitobie and their rela- tives from London, Walton, Crate brook, Morris Township and &a - forth held a gettogether at the Lions Park, Seaferth, on Sunday afternoon. GOVERNMENI APPOINTMENTS HURON COUN D. E. Holmes, New Magis- trate; 11. G. Hays is Crown Attorney. Following recommendations' from local membees, Thomas Pryde" IYI.P.P., Huron,_and John W. Han, na, M.P.P., Hurpn-Bruce, • it ban' been announced that Dudley R. Holmes, K.C., of Goderich, has- been appointed Magistrate to slice ceed the late James W. Morley, K,C., of Exeter, and that H. Glenn Hays, of Seaford", has been ap- pointed theown Attorney of Huron County, to, succeed Mr. Holmes. Both appointments weremade by Order-ineCo.uncil, effective August 12. • Dudley Elwood Holmes has been the very able Crown Attorney of Htiron 'County for the past seven- teen years, previous to which he practiced law in Goderich for some years. A native of Winghara, he is a veteran of World War I, and succeeded his father, D. E. Holmes, Sr., as Crown Attorney on the lat- ter's appointment as Judge \of Sim- coe County. Born in Seaforth and educated in local ,schools, Harry Glenn Hays, the new Crown Attorney; has been a member of the law firial of McConnell & Hays of Seaforth, since 1938, - when he was called 'to the bar following graduation fro= Osgoode Hall. Member of a fan:* long aasociated with the political and legal life of Huron County, the new Crown Attorney is the fifth member of the Hays familyto prac- tice law in Huron County. Mr. Hays enlisted in the R.C.N.V.R. in 1942 and after serving in the ranks was commissioned, and in 1945 was ap- miintea to the jointly naval and civil service position . of• Depend-, (nits' Allowance Board Representa- tive for the Navy in Western Can- ada. • .He and his partner are solicitors for the Town of Seafordh and sev- eral adjoining municipalities. He Is. a member of the Canadian Leg - Ion, the Masonic Order and' Lions Club. tiug,annon Man Killed; Five Seriously Injured At Brucefield. Alfatal accident occurred about •143,64on. oa Thursday at the intern se6tlen of No. 4 Highway and the •Baleld Road, in the village of Brii efield. TAree American tourists from flithle were travelling east towards Seafkrth are said to have failed tc :notice the stop sign at the iuter.sec- than. ,and crested head-on into a car •Con ming four passengers from annon, oa their way to at - ten : a funeral in Crediton. Clete man in the Dungannon car, Roy4lefcGirvin, of H.R. 6, Goderich, weeeenStantly killed; a second is not eaxpected to recover, and five othets were seriously injured. •Dr. E. A. McMaster, coroner, Crown Attorney Hays is the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Hays, of Seaforttt, and contimemto Jeside and. carry Wirlfinfactice ity^f3eiteitth, • Purchases Tire and Battery Store Here Harry Parnell, owner of Parnell's Tire and Battery Shop, Mitchell, has bought a similar business in Seaforth, formerly managed by the late Jack Kelland, and will get possession immediately He will look after business in both towns. • BRUCEFIELD HOLDS SUCCESSFUL FROLIC A crowd of 2500 people gathered at Brucefield Wednesday evening to enjoy the frolic spt•asored by the Brucefield Firemen. There was fun for all in the games and later a dance was held with music by the Murdoch orchestra. Bannock- burn Pipe Band provided music for the first part of the program. Those winning prizes in the draw Were': lat, Mrs. Burge, a radio; 2nd, Harry Dalrymple, pair of blankets; 3rd, Mrs.. G. Kirk, Exe- ter, electric iron; 4th, Jean Agar, Seaforth, bag of sugar; 5th, Capt. Cook, Clinton, a special centre- piece, donated by Mrs. W. R. Daw- son. The Firemen wish to express their appreciation to those who made the frolic such a success. The regular meeting of the W. 'M. S. took the form of a picnic when members entertained the Mission Band and•Baby Band mem- bers. There was a good attend- ance of children and their mothers who after a short program by the Mission Band members, under their leader, Mrs. J. McDonald, re- tired to the church lawn where a program of sports and games was enjoyed by all. An excellent lunch, picnic style, brought a very enjoy- able afternoon to a close. The committee of the W.A. in charge this month had a very suc- cessful evening Saturday night, when they sold sandwiches, pie and coffee. This month's regular meeting of the W.A. took the form of a pic- nic on the church lawn. Games, races and contests were held, which everyone enjoyed greatly. The mysterious lady (Mrs. Keyes) was found by Mrs. A. Ham. The prize for having a birthday near- est the picnic' was won by Mrs. A. Caldwell, who also won the prize for being the/ oldest person there. Mre. R. Dawson guessed exactly the number of buttons in a jar, and Mrs. R. Allan won the lucky lunch ticket. The afternoon closed with a bountiful lunch. • Miss Ruth Joynt, Ottawa, is vis- iting her friend, Miss Ruth Scott. 'Mr. and Mrs, Leonard Boyce and family are visiting his brother, Mr. 'red •Eloyce and Mrs. Boyce. Miss Margaret Henry is holiday- ing at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Henry. Mr. and Mrs. W. Stackhouse and Eva attenled the Wedding of their niece at Westfield on 'Saturday. • viewed the scene of the 'accident and laad the injured removed. to Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth. ." • MALONETIAMILY HOLDS RE -UNION Mr.' and Mrs. W. Maloney Are Hosts At Home On Sunday. Forty-eight members of the Ma - levy family held a reunion on Sun - Aug. 15, at the,home of Mr. and.' Mrs. Wilfred aloney, of 'Beechwood, the former homestead of the late John Maloney. - The afternoon was spent in genies, contests and races. An in- tereating game of football was dis- played between the younger and older, members, which resulted in a tie game. Many a laugh was en- joyed as the various races took •place, ancl,as the Maloney boys re- called the different experiences of their younger years they decided • that a family reunion is really fun. lent were distributed to all win - Peter ' Maloney reestv- ed th'e-most numbers of points for the women, and Frank Maloney, of Seaforth, for the men. Mrs. Margaret Maloney, of Sea - forth, was the oldest member pres- ent. having celebrated her eightieth birthday last April. She was the recipient of an exceptionally large cake, attractively decorated for the occasion. Thirty-three grandchil- dren. of Mrs. Maloney's were pres- ent, including two great grand- children. Teresa Maloney, nurse - in -training at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, was unah!e to attend, but telephoned her conzrat.itlations. The youngest member w s Mary Elaine, daughter of Mr. ,..td Mrs. Frank Maloney. Seaforth, In the evening a bounteous Pic- nic supper was served from,a pret- tily decorated table. at which all members were seated. Mrs. Maloney served her birthday cake to each member of l'14,1' family, and enjoeeddoing so. She held inter- esting conversations with her grandchildren, recalling the days when the nearest telephone was at the Beechwood store, rural mail delivery and motor cars were just in their infancy, while rural hydro was unheard of in those years. However, Mrs. Maloney hopes that in her grandchildren's time great improvements will continue to take place .on the farm, and told them that country life was really en- joyable. Pians were made to hold a simi- lar reunion in August, 1949, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ma- loney, Beechwood, Misses Mary and Lorraind Maloney were ap- pointed to see that the plans will be fulfilled. Those present at the reunion on Sunday included: Mrs. Margaret Maloney and Harold, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maloney and Mr. and Mrs. Pat O'Rourke and tamilies, of Sea - forth; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ma- loney and son, Tohn and Gerald and daughter, Marion, of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Al. Sheen and son, Jimmie, also of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Maloney, Mr, and Mrs. Joe Maloney, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Maloney and families, all of Beech- wood; Mr. Martin Maloney, Kitch- ener, and Mr. Dennis Maloney, of London. • ENLARGE SCHOOL BUS SERVICE A altrVey made by the bus com- mittee of the bus routes for Sea - forth High School, would indicate a considerable increase in the at- tendance of rural pupils at the fall term,. Which tepees early in Sep- tember: Last ter4. tween 90 and 97 rural DUO -re transported to school by Wm, but this. fall it is anticipated' that- there will be at least 110: With this increase in prospect, it may be necessary for Mr. Scott Habitirk, who has the transpOrtation contract, to put on a fent& bits, ire in. Hay Baler Furore at Kippen •Several Cases of Polio - Are Reported Front the 1ST. E ISTRA Kippen District. TIN •:0;:pf.p NEWS OF WEEK IN KIPPEN • While baling' straw on the Jar- rott Bros.' farm, near the C.N.R. • station and ledekle Elevators on„ Monday afternoon, an incident tie- curred that Icaused no little excite- raent in Kippen and surrounding •district. Jarrett Bros.' new and modern hay baler, towed by a trac- tor from which, It is believed, a' spark ignited the straw as it was passing through the feeding cham- bers. Frantic efforts of the five -men in charge of operation., fail- ed to extinguish the blaze, which spread to the gas tank on top of the machine, and caused it to ex- plode, and flames shot some ten feet or more into the air. Hopes of saving the expensive machine almost vanished until Mr. Thomas Butt rushed to Kippen for a supply of chemical fire extin- guishers, which were brought into play and the flames were soon un- der control. Hensall ,fire, brigade had beea sent for, but before they arrived the fire was out and the machine suffered only to the ex- tent of about $300. The baler was at once moved to London for re- pairs, and no doubt the machine will be doing duty within a few days. Several cases of polio are re- ported from the outskirts of Kip - pen. On Thursday of last week Jack Dietz was rushed to London hospital for treatment of polio. On Sunday afternoon, Thos. Munroe, who lived in the same house, be- came ill and he, too, was rushed to London, and is being kept there under observation. On Monday' afternoon the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smilli south of Kippen, was also rushed to Landon Hospital for treatment to check polio. It is hoped these three patients will respond to treatment and that not too ser- ious ill-effects will result from their having had symptoms of this dreaded disease. Mr, and Mrs, William Bell and family and Mr. and Mrs. 'Campbell Eyre and family made up a touring party,and left en Saturday morn- ing last on 'a motor 'ti1p to Sud- bury, Ottawa and Toronto, return- ing to their homes Wednesday eve- ning. What appeared to be a barn fire on Thursday evening turned nut to be only a straw stack on fire on the farm of Mr. Boyce, near Bruce - field. The reflection in the sky attracted motorists for miles around, and ninny were surprised when they arrived at the scene to find only the smouldering remains of a straw stack. Mrs, A. M. McKenzie and two children left on Saturday to spend two weeks with Mr.s. McKenzie's parents in Orillia. Miss Jean Taylor spent a few days -last week visiting friends in Hamilton, Niagara Falls and Buffa- lo. Mr, Norman Long sold his herd of pure-bred Jersey cattle to W. J. F. Bell. The cows will be deliv- ered on Monday next. Rev. A. Hinton is taking the services in the United Church, Brucefield, for the month of Aug- ust. Rev, Mr. Anthony, of Exeter, is conducting services in St. An- drew's Church, Kippen, while Mr. Hinton is on holidays. Mr. Long, who had an accident some four weeks ago, is much im- proved. He is getting about by means of crutches and has again taken over his duties as mail car- ried over Route 2, and is perform- ing as usual. Mr. and Mrs. Eiger Mousseau and daughter, Marilyn, are spend- ing a week in Sundridge. The W.M.S. of St. Andrew's United Church here met on Wed- nesday afternoon, August 4, at the home of Mrs. Edgar McBride with a good attendance. The president, Mrs. Robert Elgie, presided and opened the meeting with the sing- ing of the hymn, "When Mothers of Salem." The Scripture lesson, Corinthians, 1st chapter, was giv- en by Mrs. Emerson Anderson, a poem, "Prayer in a Nursery Win- dow," was given by Mrs. Elgie, The hymn, "Saviour, Teach Me Day by Day," was sung. and the children's story entitled, "Cherkey's Pear Tree," was told to the children by Mrs. Alex MciVlurtrie. A duet, "Open the Door For the Children," I was sung by Miss Shirley HorneY. of Ridgeway, and Mrs. Harold Jones, The story from the book, "The Bible Speaks," was given by Mrs. J. McLellan. The hymn, "The Wise May Bring Their Learning," was sung and Mrs. Elgie' closed the meeting with prayer. A dainty lunch was served. Miss Shirley Dorney and bro- ther, Bobbie, of Ridgeway, are vis- iting their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. A. Gackstetter. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Parsons and family visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. J. Linden at Denlield. We are sorry to report Mrs, Em- erson Kyle is at present in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, follow- ing a recent Operation. We hope for a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. A. Collingwoocl and (Continued or Page 6) ,• • Dudley E. Holmes, K.C., who has been appointed Magistrate for Huron County, succeeding the late J. W. Morley, K.C., of Exeter. 0S 0* • Candidate John W. Hanna, of Wing - ham, Member of the Ontario Legislature, announced Wed- nesday evening, that he would be a candidate for the Nation- al Leadership of the Progres- sive Conservative party at its convention, opening in Ottawa on September 30. Mr. Hanna is M.L.A. for the riding of Huron-Stuce. • • 0 0 • • MISS JEAN MILLS WINS SCHOLARSHIP Award is Announced My Alumni Association; Valued At $25. Announcement was made this week that Miss Jean Mills, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mills, of Walton, had been awarded the 15th annual Seaforth Collegiate Insti- tute Alumni Memorial Scholarship. It is valued at $25.00. The annual scholarship is given each year by the Alumni Associa- tion in memory of graduates of the school who fell in the First Great War. To be eligible for the award, a student must be in the senior must have obtained an average of at least 66 per' cent on seven papers, including departmental ex- aminations., and must have taken an active part in at least one school activity. The staff of the Collegiate sub- mits to the secretary of the as- sociation in May each year, a list of eligible students. These names are then placed before the senior pupils, Collegiate staff and execu- tive. who vote separately. The results of these polls determine the winner. • ZURICH LIONS CLUB FROLIC IS S,1,,(..TatESS . — The Zurich Lions Club held its fourth annual frolic. The frolic began with Exeter Citizens' Band leading a parade along Main Street. The frolic was officially - opened by W. H. Golding, M.P., of Seaforth. A dance was held in the Town Hall with Norm Car- negie's orchestra, At 11 o'clock a display of fireworks was staged. The draw prize winners were as follows: Bedroom suite, Jacob Deichert, Hay Township; chair, Delbert Geiger, Hay Township; bicycle, T. C. Haberer, Zurich; el- ectric blanket, Mrs. T. Rader, Hay Township; table set, Mrs. James Parkins, Zurich; blankets. Elda Reichert, Hay Township; electric fan, Miss Manning, Clinton; relish dish, Betty O'Brien, Zurich. The gross proceeds of $2,300 are to be used for building a new arena 'and community- hall, which the Lions hope will be started this r:.Ii. Seventy-five per cent of all tunnies on hand also will go to- wards the arena. • CORRECTION — • In the report of the Upper School results of Seaforth High School in. last week's Expositor, Miss Jean Mills, of Walton, was given credit for only nine subjeet, when she had been successful it patising 10 subjects, zoology credit not having' .heen given us. She obtained sev- en hilts. Well Known. HO T1e, • OpAr` AN,v4, • 0.0„er; 4 .AO!,reake0' Vflolte(W,`, Interprefi' ,"wieked," ,inately 16 tona,,t Ong • •Consfdarbieiliekte ployees nuMher• e language, that is beret • , • Miss Mary big her steprnetheii;PIrs. al her home on Mill SL,, 00/31.04' •,back steps, rectifying a Bellow • knee injury. She is reenpera in Scott Memorial Hospital', forth. • .„ Personals: Mr. and Mrs. Vet., Reynolds, Detroit, • with Mrs. Joseph Carpen.ter; Rev. cent Eckert, C.S.13., Aquinas Insti.4..j tute, Rochester, N.Y., with hi,sP:' mother, Mrs. Teresa Eckert; Dilteee and Mrs. Roy Murphy, Jack andlf,;,,, Mary, Pontiac, Mich., with Mr. anP•A Mrs. Dan Costello; Mr. and Segastian Englart, Kitchener; wide Mrs. Katharine Feeney; Miss Maryc.•;';:i. Dorsey and friend, London, Mrs. Louis Dorse'y; Frank Mc -e, Grath, Kitchener, with his mather; Mrs. Mary McGrath; Miss Margar- et Atkinson, Toronto, with her .;: ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Atitint.; son; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Durst„ Wroxeter, with Mr. and •Mrs. Ar-' ' thur Forster; Lorne Feeney, of:; Windsor, Hubert, Martin and _Vic-• tor Feeney, Kitchener, and Miss Alberta Bader, -Detroit, with Mr-. and Mrs. Martin Feeney; Mrs. Leo Holland, Barbara and Seephanie, •, Windsor, with Mrs. M. Shulman: L,„1: and Patrick Maloney •, MisseS. Louise and Rose Marie Feeney are spending a week in Toronto; Mr. e and Mrs. Prank Evans, Billy and: Joan, at Sarnia; Miss Angela O'Reilly and her guest, Miss Joan Stock, Stratford, are spending thia week at Dunwarkin Cottage, Geand • ee• Bend; Rev. Dr. Ffotilkets, is on a brief vacation -trip and • ts being• substituted by a Redemptorist Father from London.; Miss Kay' Woods and Miss Dorothy Jordan' at Sarnia.; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wil- liams _at London; Miss Monica Byrne at Grand Bend; Miss Mary Beale, of the telephone staff, is on vacation: Mr. and Mrs. A. Forster at Wroxeter. • • CONSERVATIVES CHOOSE DELEGATES Elmer Bell, KC., of Exeter, President of the Huron -Perth As- sociation; Harald Jackson, of Sea - forth, and Charles McNaughton, of Exeter, were delegates chosen on Monday evening by a meeting of the executive of the Progressiva Conservative Association of Huron. Perth, to attend the Dominion conn vention at Ottawa the end of De- cetuber. Alternate delegates are Peter Telisenbach;' Grand.. Bend; M. E. Clarke, Seaforth, and, William El - tering -ton, Exeter, Mr. Thames Pryde, M.L.A., will also attend the convention as a delegate, when, the party chooses its new leader to succeed Hon. John Bracken, The meeting on Monday also de- cided to hold a nominating con- vention for Huron -Perth at Mit- chell on Wednesday. October 20, to choose a candidate for the Federal House at the next election. • 1••• ••• • , • 5.1,, LOGAN COUNCIL NAMES OPERATOR Three per cent interest Is not enough to get a sale for township drainage debentures, Logan Town- ship Council 'was told at its Aug- ust meeting, by J. F. Prueter, tovvh- dation, council instructed the clerk township his month. township now has for sale. the job, the township council selected Clifford Osborn, Born - the new four-wheel drive truck,. which is to be delivered to the" ship treasurer. On bis recomMen- which will raise the rate 'of inter - From among ten who applied fee* • Councillor Clifford R. •Bartlett was named to be acting reeve 1 while Reeve William Gaffney IR away on a trip to Mount Pleasant, Michigan. S. W. Archibald WAS appointed engineer for ditches aid watercourses, succeeding Oliver.: Gaffney, C.E., who gave his reeig- • nation at the August Meeting.• •: Robert Code, engineer, London, was appointed, to examine the Healey drain, and the drain prO; loot for which a petition hag „ii -est i received from H. 130dand OtherS. CO1133011 received Ito tentlelt ter sale. Road itectidiats-tif oathurdedt:a toeecineoltratibirdiad, gt oeoultto„106tils16c 06 nwe ee: sit% 10, Which it 13103 .put tiff for •-.