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VEN,NER TROPHY
A T: I IPPEN "'SHOOT
eating Tosses, First
yen Local Season
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Seaforth Wins Opening
Game From Centralia.
10 to 3.
NEWS OF KIPPEN
A monster Blue Rock Shoot was
held May 24, sponsored by the
Kippen Rod and Gun, ,Club, with
shooters attending from Goderich,
Walton and Duart. Thos.. Sherritt,
Hensall, won.�the Venner trophy for
the 50sbird event. at 16 yards, af-
ter two sli.00t offs, first with Bill
Kyle, Kippen, and Lloyd Venner,
Hansall, and agu n with Lloyd
Venner by one bird. Results 'were:
First event: Bill Kyle 25, Lloyd
Venner 23, B. Krouse 23, Jack An-
derson 23, T. Sherritt 22, Sam Dou-
gall 22, Elmer Passmore' 22, Roy
McLeod 22, Henry Green 22, Bill
Lumby 21, C. Koehler 21, A. Gil-
bert 21, Chester Lee 21, . W. Dal-
rymple 20; ,'second event: Thomas
Sherritt 24,` Chester Lee 24, Lloyd
Vennor 2,,3, Sam Dougall 23, C.
Koehler,`' E. Passmore, Roy Mc-
Leod, Jack Anderson, Norm Her-
burn
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burn 22, Jack Gilbert, B. Krouse,
A. Gilbert, Henry Green, Bill
Kyle 21; handicap, .25 birds: Wm.
Vennor 23; also highest money
winners, Chester Lee 22, Bill. Kyle
2�0, Elmore Passmore 20, J. Ander-
son 20.
Mr. Chas. Jackson . was in Lon-
don,
on
.don on Saturday last.
Mrs. Minnie Little was in Exe-
ter on Saturday visiting friends.
Mr. Wm. Ivison returned to Kip -
pen on Friday after visiting with
friends in Toronto for the past two
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. David Triebner and
family took a naotor trip to Niagara
Falls on Sunday last.'
Mrs. Barnby, of London, visited
relatives in Kippen on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Long, ac-
companied by Miss Margaret McT
Kay, spent Sunday with friends in
Windsor,
Mr, and Mrs. Harvey Damm were
the guests of friends in Walkerton
on Sunday.
Mrs. Robt. Dayman. was in Lon-
don part of last week visiting at
Alli h')Ule of Mr:snd'' Mrs:' Elgin
JOhnatell.
Mrs. Hownlee, ,pf Salenn, Oregon,
is visiting at the home of her
brother, Wm: Ivison.
Mrs. Thos. Munroe has secured
a position in the offices of the
Centralia Air Port and....commenc-
ed her duties on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Carter and
slaughters, of Mooresville, and Mr,
And Mrs. Chas. Robinson,' of Mit-
chell, were recent visitor§ with Mr.
and Mrs. Archie Parsons.
Mr. and Mrs. . S. Beattie and chil-
dren, Wingham, were Sunday visi-
tors with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mc-
Bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Westlake
and children, of Bayfield, visited
on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Har-
old Jones.
Mrs. Grant Love, sof Caro, Mich.,
spent a few days last week with
relatives in the vicinity.
Mr. Elzar Mousseau and Mr. Jno,
Cochrane, of Kippen, and Mr. Herb
Mousseau, of Zurich, spent seatsraa
days last week in Northern On-
tario:
Many local citizens attended the
Hensall Spring, Fair on . Thursday
Mrs. Robt. Thompson spent a
!day last week at Niagara.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Gackstetter
and Gail Ann and Mr. and Mrs.
William Harney spent Sunday in
Guelph.
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USBORNE
Allison Morgan, son of Mr. and
-Mrs. A. W. Morgan, of Thames
Road, Usborne Twp., graduated
from the O.A.C., Guelph, on Thurs-
day last. He received the degree
of B.S.A.
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"Play Ball!" was the signal from
Umpire Thompson which started'
Off the 1950 softball season in this
district, when Seaforth Bosharts
downed Centralia Flyers 10 to 3,
Tuesday evening. Mayor J. E.
Keating threw the first ball across
the plate to Carragher, to official-
ly open what should be the "beat
season yet" in this district.
In all, three teams have been
entered in league competition. As
well a' the Bosharts, the Lions
Club has entered a, ladies' team in
the W.O.A.A., while a team, con-
sisting only of Legion members, is
to play in the Legion zone compe-
tition.
At this opening game Seaforth
showed superiority et both the
hitting anal~ receiving end of the
game. The locals clouted out sev-
en hits, while the Flyers hit five.
Eisler started the game for Sea-
forth with a home -run, after two
batters were -eliminated in the
first. 'Doc.,Cameron then followed
through wish a single and stole
tbgee bases ,to put in the sedond
run. Centralia stood scoreless
with "three -up, three -down" in
three innings.
Eisler and, Cameron scored once
again in the third inning, to make
it 4-0 for. the locals. Centralia's
first run came in when Carragher-
was walked>,and advanced to third;
Thornton stepped to the plate and
hit out a single to send Carragher
home. Seaforth remained scoreless
in the fourth and fifth innings,
while Ribalkin singled and) came
across the plate for the second
tally.
Art Woodcock was the first man
up in the sixth and he was walked
Grayer. Bill O'Shea came
by
with a single, while Ren-
nie swung out Irvin Krieger was
walked to load the bags. Rae Mul-
ford stepped to the plate and came
forth with a single which was
stretched 'into three bases on
play's. Eisler knocked the ball out
into Left field. and .tli,e short -step
made the piay to third, but Car-
ragher-missed the throw and Mul-
ford skipped.home. Eisler then ad-
vanced to home' plate, while the
Flyers ware "up in the clouds"
hunting for the ball .whioh'tirr 1
-had been fumbling, with,
'Sasso brought in -the visitor's
last run in the seventh. . Seaforth
still weren't through! In the eighth
and Seaforth's final inning, Eisler
once again found the way around
the bags and completed the final
run of the game.
O'Shea, on the mound all the.
way for the locals, struck out two
players and walked eight, facing
40 batters. Grayer, the starting
pitcher for Centralia, faced 28 men
and struck out six, allowing five
walks. Thornton relieved him in
the sixth and, facing 14 batters,
was able to remove four by strikes
and sent only one player to first
on a free pass.
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Centralia , .. • 000 110 100-3 5 5
Seaforth . , .. 202 005 O1x-10 7 1
'CION•TRALIA - Carragher, 31b;
Barker, 2b; Thornton, rf, p in 6th;
Andrews, If; Sumners; cf; Ribal-
kin, 1b; Weinber, ss; Sasso, c;
Grayer, p; Whyte, rf in, 6th ;
Walsh,' rf in 7th.
SEAFORTH-Irvin• Krieger, as;
Rae Mulford, 3b; Jack Eisler, cf;
Doc Cameron, rf; Bill Smith, If;
Bill Proctor, lb;, Art Woodcock,
c; Bill O'Shea, p; Ron Rennie, 2b.
Umpires -Plate, Thompson, Clin-
ton; bases, Hubert, Seaforth.
Raise Nearly $80
For Manitoba Relief
A group of ladies from Egmond-
vilie and Seaforth met at the borne
of Mrs. Roy McGeoch Monday eve-
ning for a sociable game of euchre.
There were over 50 present. A sil-
ver, collection was taken for the
Manitoba relief fund When $50.00
was realized
Among the, prize winners were:
Ladies' high, Mrs. Harry Pretty;
lone hands, Mrs. R. MeMane; low,
Mrs. Reg. Knight. Other prizes
Were won by Mrs. Crawford Simp-
eon, Mrs. Grant - Finnigan, Mrs.
Anthony Phillips, Urs C. 'Trott,
Mrs. Harold Jakkson, Mrs: Andrew
McLellan, Mrs. A, C. Routledge,
Miss P. Patterson, Mrs. J. Mc-,
Nairn, Mrs. Durst, Mrs. W. E.
Butt and Mrs. Paul Doig. Home
made candy was served during the
evening.
Wednesday evening five tablees
of euchre •we're z again Lila -ed' at
the Koine dr Mr. an 1 ars, -Roy -M
Oeoch, when the mefi• were enter -
tabled, A :similar C011oetion was
'""taken in- aid of ;1 I a;; rtob'a; lid
Relief PUN : error �%b gti#tt:.Yi 1s -
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were: l�.t, yi . ,. meror; :'lone
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Canadian railroads, on their
coast-to-coast operations, span five
time zones.
DAIRY GRADUATE
Roger H. Milliken, B,S.A.,
son of Mr, and :Mrs.:M. C. Mil-
liken, Millbank, and formerly
of Seaforth, graduated last
;Friday from the 0. A. C.,
'Guelph, with 73.7 per cent,'He
$$peclalized in dairying. Mr.
Milliken has accepted a posi-
tion with the Belleville Ched-
dar Cheese Co., and commenc-
"id hi� ' duties on June 1.' He
',atterfded Wlg:h School in Sea -
forth and Spent a year in .the
Olieen'a Owii Rifles Ifore
•,'t titin i OIto'ge:
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HURON LAYMEN
MEET IN WINGHAM
Harry Pretty Elected Sec-
ond Vice -President
At !Meeting. •
Harry Pretty, Seaforth, was el-
ected 2nd vice-president at the
spring meeting of the Deanery our
Huron's Laymen's • Assoct Lkten • in.
Wingham on Wednesday evening:
Other officers elected were: Wnr.
Middleton, Exeter, president; Har-
old Shore, Wingham, 1st vice-prosi-
dent. Directors include .Har>.,y,"
Towne.. Winghaw; John .Gambell,
Fordwidh, and Leslie Elliott, Bay:
field. . .. ;
Guest speaker at the lunche�•n
meeting was Canon Alfred Abra-
ham, rector of St. Andrew's Mem-
orial Anglican. Church, London.
Canon Abraham's discourse was
an illustrated address of his work
while in the northern part of Brit-
ish Columbia. He also reiterated
the Bishop of Huron's charge to
fight the spread of Communism and
eliminate the presence .of indiffer-
ence among churchmen.
The ruralpdean, Rev. B. H. Farr,
GodericTi, appealed for volunteers
to complete the planting of trees
at Huron Church Camp.
Attending the meeting from .Sea -
forth were Rev. T. Dale Jones,. W.
E. Southgate, E. Larone, John
Earle, Roy West, John 'Oldfield, H.
G. Meir, Harry Palin, R. G. Parke,
D. Netzke, M. Netzke, Harry Pret-
ty, Fred McGavin, Gordon Wright
and Fred Scarlett.
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Find Old Papers
In Cardno s Store
Dated Year 1892
When Cardno Bros. were renov-
ating the Cardno grocery store
for a new firm they found a num-
ber of old letters, account,,,sheets
and shipping bills, nearly all dat-
ed 1892 At that time their grand-
father, the Iate Alexander Cardno,
Conducted a successful groc-
ery business and bakeshop here,
as well as selling apples.
The places to welch the apples
were shipped were Liverpool, Eng-
land; Aberdeen, Scotland; Chicago,
III.; Springfield, Ohio; .Buffalo, N.
Y., Portland, Maine, and Mont-
real. These bills were made out
in pounds, shillings and pence and
extended in dollars and cents.
Sohn and Nelson 'Cardno, the
present owners, are grandsons of
the late Alexander Cardno and son,
of- the late J. M. Cardno, who with
his brother, the late G. Cardno,
carried on the grocery business
and bakery left them by their
father.
The building is situated in the
Cardno block on the, west side of
Main St. It was erected in 1877.
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J. A. Carroll, Superintendent of Fairs, Ontario, left, is seen
as he chatted with other guests at the South Heron Agricultural
Society Stock Show. Next to Mr, Carroll are George Armstrong,
President of the Show; A. Y. McLean, M.P. for Huron -Perth, and
Thomas Prydey M.L.A. for Huron.
High School Cadet Corps
Holds Annual Inspection
Masonic Lodge
Hosts to Fellow:
Detroit Members
Through, arrangements made by
D. H. Wilson and, Amos Corby,
about .35 ' •tneinbers ,ofr Lincoln
Lodge No. 504, Detroit, made a ,
fraternal visit last week -end with
members of Britannia Lodge No,
170, Seaforth, The visitors arriv-
ed early Saturday afternoon and
were billeted with lodge mem-
bers about town.
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Lincoln Lodge, exemplified the
third degree at 3:30 p.m. on Sat-
urday afternoon and again at 8
p.m. in the evening.
A. banquet was held at 6:30 p.m.
in the basement of First Presby-
terian Church at which about 125
were present. Members of the
Eastern Star catered.
The two lodges attended divine
•service at, 11 a,m. is First Pres-
byterian Church Sunday morning.
They met at the lodge rooms and
marched to the church in a group
Rev. R. G. McMillan, of Knox Pres-
byterian Church, Goderich, was
the guest minister. He reminded
Masons and others that in order
to be a true Christian, one had to
practice on Saturday the beliefs
he clung to on Sunday. During the
service the choir sang "Even Me''
with Fred E. Willis as soloist. Mr.
Jas. T. Scott sang "Beyond the
Dawn."
Wins Scholarship At
, Brescia Hall
Miss • Mary. Margaret Cleary,. on-
ly daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J.
Cleary, who is attending Brescia
Hall, University of Western ` On-
tario, won a scholarship which en-
titles her to a summer course at
Trois Pistoles, Qiiebec, Miss
Cleary is a graduate of St. James'
Separate School and Seaforth Die-.
tract High School.
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" Al recession is a periedi in which.
youtighten
our belt'Inde-
„pression
y a
you have no )belt to tight-
en. And wlieri you'hkir no .'ant
Pants
Left to hold up, it's a pante,.
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"Is George a confirmed bache-
lor?"
"He is now. He sent his picture
to the Lonely Hearts Club and they
sent it back with a note saying,
'We're not that lonely'."
NEW ASSOCIATE
Dr. Douglas Maplesden,
D.V.M., Acton, • who has en-
tered partnership with Dr.
J. O. , Turnbull, D.V.M. Dr.
Mapleaden has recently gradu-
ated from the Ontario Veterin-
ary" College at O.A.0„. Guelph.
'During';the, r he served with
the RC.A.F..
Drum and Bugle Band
Adds To Military Rou-
tine.
Captain D. C. Irwin, Cadet -In=
Spector from Area Headquarters,
*Lchiden, carried out the annual. in-
spection ,of,: the Seaforth District
High ;School Cadet Corps on Mon -
da cdternoon. Included in thee in-
specting party were Rev. T. Dale
Jones, Principal L. P. Plumsteel,
F. A. Dobson, School Cadet Instruc-
tor, and Cadet Major Donald Dale.
The program opened with the
general inspection by the inspect-
ing party, followed by march past
in 'column of route' and in 'close
column of platoons.' The company
then 'advanced in review order' for
the salute.
The activities included a boys'
P.T. display, a girls' P.T. display,
and platoon drill. The 21 -piece
band staged a display of counter
and column of route marching.
The band'was enlarged this year
with the acquisition of eight new
buglers. It now consists of 16
bugles, four kettle drums and one
bass drum.
There were "approximately 70
boys on parade and 100 girls, com-
prising five platoons. Cadet Major
Donald Dale was Company Com-
mander, with Cadet Captain Mich-
ael Bechely, Second in Command.
Bert Shaw, Jr.rwas Company Ser-
geant Major.
Pfatoon officers,were Lieut. Joau
Ryan, Patricia Brugger, Shirley
McPhee, Gordon McKindsey and
Keith Blanchard. Platoon Serge-
ants included Shirley IAFieday, Jean
Caldwell, Barbara Wright, Bud
Ziegler and Gar Baker.
The bandsmen were: Geo. Shaw,
band sergeant; drums, Ronald
Rennie, Don. Powell, Douglas Stew-
art, Gilbert Hubert, Jim Wallace;
bugles, Geo. Shaw, Dianne Mowatt,
Katherine Walsh. John McGavin.
Mac Bolton, Dianne Wallace, Jean
Snell, G. Christie, Pat Meir, Mara
Lou Sills, M. Chamberlain, Ken
Willis, J. Flanagan, Gordon Row-
land, Ken Larone and Marian Lil-
lico.
After Captain Irvin had spoken
of the improvement seen in the
Cadets this year, ,he presented cash
prizes to the following: Best girl
cadet, Lorraine Smith; best girl
cadet officer, Lt. Joan Ryan; best
boy cadet, Sgt, Bud Ziegler; best
boy cadet officer, Capt- Michael
Bechely. The prizes were contri-
buted by the schbol's boys' and
girls' athletic association.
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-GOLD MEDALIST -'
IN MEDICINE
Out of 93 medical students
gradti"sting at the University of
Western Ontario, Hugh Jones
ilams, .,Of 'Alvineton, won highest
marks, 'winning the Alpha Kappa
Gold, Medal. He was also award-
ed the J. B. Campbell Memorial
Scheiatship In Medicine and the
Char'l'es Il„ Will & Co. Ltd. prize
for a1 dssay in Pharmacology.
Dr, Williams is a son of Rev.
and Mrs. 1-. R. Williams, of Alvin-
ston„dl a brother of Rev R, 13,
Wiiiianii>, . of Detroit, formerly of
Seafoxtb.. Mr. Williams will graJu-
ate gtt:June:3 in London, and he
and 1i S ;wife', the former Isobel
I ereend of
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C I R`C US MEMBERS
FINED IN COURT
Accused Charged With
Operating a Gaming
House.
Two members of the circus
which Played in Seaforth last Mon-
day afternoon aid evening were
fined $175.00 and costs in police
court on Wednesday morning, One
of the operators was fined $100.00
and cosh, while the other was fin-
ed $75 and costs. In addition, all
monies seized were confiscated, as
well as the exhibits.
The penalties arose from , charg-
es laid by provincial police in
Wingham Tuesday evening where
the circus was playing. The accus-
ed were arrainged in court for op-
erating a gaming house under Sec-
tion 229 of thee- Criminal Code.
Constable D. McLaughlin, of rhe
anti -gambling division of the 0.P,P-
to1d, while in the witness stand,
how he and two other constables
had played two games of fortune,
called the 'razzle' and 'spin the
arrow,' for a length of time, get-
ting first-hand information in how'
the games worked. After identify-
ing themselves to the accused,
they made the arrests and seized
the games. The accused were re-
manded to Wingham jail, and lat-
er released on $100 bail.
During the cross-examination,
the court learned that the circus
originated in Florida about ten
weeks ago and had made its way
northward through the States and
eventually into Ontario.
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Checkup Reveals Only
Three Without Permits
In a check-up for operators' and
chauffeurs' permits last Friday af-
ternoon, Chief of Police W. Hodg-
son found three who could not pro-
duce such permits. He stopped
more than 100 cars. Chief Hodg-
son said check-ups of this nature
usually revealed a much higher
number of lawbreakers,
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RED CROSS NOTES
The knitting conveners of the
Red Cross report that their ap-
peal to ladies to bring in their fin-
ished work has met with p n•
response. 'They wish to urge 411
workers to bring in their finished
garments, so that a shipment of
articles may be sent to lheadquar-
tars in Toronto.
The workroom ,:. ,h Library
will be open �'`". the 2nd
of June, and - riday until
the end of the month.
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EGMONDVILLE
Mrs, Robt. Harrison was in the
village Saturday renewing ac-
quaintances.
Mr. Melvin Messenger has ac-
cepted a position in Kitchener and
leaves shortly to take up his
duties.
Rev. A. W. Gardiner and Mr.
Geo. Coleman are attending the
United Church annual eonference
at London this week.
Miss Eleanor Hudson, of Toron-
to, spent the week -end with her
uncle, Rev. A. W. Gardiner, at the
Manse.
Miss Laura McMillan, of Toron-
to, visited with her mother, Mrs,
W. F. McMillan, over the week-
end.
Mrs, Paul Jahn, of Flint, Mich.,
spent a day or two at the home of
Mr. and Mrs! Elmore Stephenson,
Rev. D. A. MacMillan, of North-
side United Church, Seaforth, wail
occupy the pulpit at Egmondeilie
Church on Sunday.
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F.h
1hr
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ensall
Was Out an
ist:
New Arena Pro;
WINTHROP TEAMS dit��4 pace a .
WILL HAVE . SRW creased
The:, 1Scu$h Aprq�
RECREATION'ARTThur d Slrriq heti iqt
oeioty , u',e§ the fifi t9fa
the >lewepsa 1 Con/zizrn
tie, It• was tILe,.largest. roc. 3 •�
date, said W
Land Being Levelled, W. n Dougall, secret'
Fenced For Diamond
and Football Field. money offered µti??pore exhr
Four acres of land opposite 5.s. ors entered''tins year.
No. 10, McKillop, have been pur- "World markets are'. attracted.^::!
chased from John Montgomery for high quality and ,don''t ,core
the beginning of the Winthrop chance," J. A. Carroll, Toroni
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treasurer -of ,the society S ✓er
classes and• Ieompetitioris '41.;11 e"
added to thee.w'" more
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Community Park. This piece of
land is being developed for a foot-
ball field and softball diamond. At
the present time it is being level-
led and fenced, and will provide a
playing area for the Winthrop jun-
ior and senior football teams.
At a meeting in the Winthrop
Hallt Kenneth Betties was elected
chairman of the managing board;
W. E. Hawley was elected secre-
tary -treasurer,
Austin Dolmage and Ralph Dav-
idson, the investigating committee,
gave their report. Russell Bolton
explained community centre rules,
proceedings and grants obtainable
for such a project. An open dis-
cussion followed.
A committee was appointed to
purchase the site.
The meeting decided to operate
the undertaking under the name of
the Winthrop Community Centre.
A finance committee, comprised
of John Leeming, Austin Dolmage
and Ed. Godkin, was appointed to
raise funds by canvass. Harry
Johnson, Ross McClure and Vern
Godkin were elected as a grounds
committee.
A permanent board, which was
recommended to council, was chos-
en to administer the park and in-
cludes Jas. Keyes, , Oliver Pryce,
Robt. Dodds, Pete McLaughlin end
John Leeming.
A publicity committee of Ralph
Davidson, Wilson- Little and Chas.
Dolmage was elected.
CROIVIARTY
Mrs. B. Wilson and her son,
Charles Wilson, and Miss Louisa
Hackney and a niece, Miss Annie
Gilfillan, of Woodham, visited on
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, David
Gardiner.
Mr. Robert Livingston, of Ham-
ilton, made a short visit with his
aunt, Nils, David Bruce.
Mrs. C. McKellar, accompanied
by Mrs. James Fulton, of Mitchell,
spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs.
Murray McGill, of Waterloo.
Mr, and Mrs. Thos. Laing, Mrs.
R. J. Scott, Margaret Jean Russell
and Mrs. Houghton visited with
Miss Mary Currie at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. John Young, near
Woodstock.
Mrs. D. Bruce visited with her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs, J. Jackson at Niagara. Falls. )
Mrs. Margaret Tuffin is spending
a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs.
Calder McKaig,
Mrs. E. MacDonald., of Exeter,
is visiting for a few days with ber
sister, Olive Speare.
Mrs. Robertson and John Rob-
ertson visited on Sunday- with Mr.
and Mrs, Charlie Mills and fam-
ily, of St. Marys.
Mr, and Mrs. Will Ryckman, of
Exeter, called at the home of Mrs.
Houghton on the holiday.
Miss Frances Hamilton, of Lon-
don, was the guest of Miss Helen
Walker on Sunday, '
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"Should a man propose to a girl
on his knees?"
"Either that or she should get
off,"
O.A.C. GRA-DUATE
Thomas Melady, son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Frank MeI-
"ady, St. Coiumban, recently
graduated from the Veterinary
College at the O.A.C., Guelph.
Mr. Melady attended High
School at Dublin, later serving
in the Air Force In Italy, Egypt
and England. Hee
is married d to
the fernier 1' heresa Eckert,
daughter of Mr, ani:: Mrs. J.
M taken,` Mckiilop.
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i:.,l�;Ukt3a1.,
Ontario Agricultpfial. Society`
erintendent, told the oxhii'bitely ,.'
When he opened the show,.. Stook
from Hensall's fair last year
its way into thirty of the United
States and 20 'other foreign wants K
tries, he said.
Accommodation in the new, arena,
probably did much tq promote"
show, Mr. Dougall said. Aiuto'st.
1,;500 attended, and nearly"' $1,200
in prizes was offered.
Others speakers were -Dr. A. I?.;
Campbell, Guelph, past president
of the soelety; A. Y. McLean,
for Huron -Perth; Thoihas Pryide,
M.L.A. for South Huron, and Geo.
Armstrong, president of the so-
ciety.
Added classes to the fair this
,year were breeders' special class„'
beef steer or heifer,' for boys and!
girls under 21; Holstein • cattle
classes; fiddlers' contest; square
dancing competition and a baby
show.
Bannockburn Pipe Band, Varna,,
and Exeter District High School
Bugle Band attended.
Peter Graham, of Iiderton, was
awarded the Eaton special, a sil-
ver tray, for dairy cattle, and Ed-
wards Bros., Watford, were 'award=
ed the Simpsons' special for beef
cattle. Edwards Bros. took every
first prize for the Aberdeen 'Angus
cattle class .and shared the rest
with E. B. Weldon,, London. `
W. E. Parker'`& Sons, ,Watford,
won several firsts in Shorthorns.
Wm. Turnbull & Sons, Brussels,
aLd Jack Kinsrnan, Cromarty, 'also
took firsts in .Shorthorns ,`while
ot:rer winners were Melvin Taylor
& Sons'; Belgrave; J. .E McKinley,
Zurich; Fred-Dawsoni Hensall and
Roy Pepper-`Seafor lir
Howard Wright & Son, Cromar-
ty, and John McGregor, Henzall,
took most firsts for Hereford eat-
t1s. Frank Thompson & Son, of
Wingham, and Robt. Hern, Gran-
ton, took other Hereford prizes,
Jarrott Bros., Kippen, and the
County Home shared) honors in the
H:tlstein class. Roy Pepper, Frank
Tompson, Turnbull & Sons, Robt.
Hern and Jack Kinsman took the
prizes for market cattle.
Winnersin the breeders' spacial
for boys and girls under 21, were
Robt. Hern, Bob Kinsman, Gladys
Pepper, Murray Dawson and Ross
Faber. Zimmerman Bros., Tavi-
stock, took top place in Percher- .
on. or Belgian horse show. Darcy
Rathweli, Brucefield; Peter Gra-
ham, Ilderton, and William J. -Dale,
Clinton, were other winners. `Zim-
merman, Graham and Dale were
also winners for light draft horses.
For wagon teams, single or team
roadsters, and single or team car-
riage
arriage horses, main winners were
Bert Lee, of Wilton Grove; Ed -
Schroeder, Hensall; Wallace Mun-
ro, Embro; J. L. Wright, Listowel;
and Roy Inch, St. Thoro,as,
Munro had the grand champion
carriage horse and top draft horse.
Rowena Robbins, Shedden; San-
dra
andra Ironside, Arva; Leighton
Shantz, New Hamburg, and Albert
Etherington, Hensall, took prizes
for single ponies and teams under
44 inches Sandra Ironside had the
grand champion pony, best horse
under saddle and the best pony
ridden by a boy or girl. 14 years
or under.
John Parsons, Centralia, took the
prize for hurdle jumpers. Gentle-
man's turnout was taken by Wal-
lace Munro, and lady drivers by
Mrs. Munro.
S.S. 2, Tuckersmibh, took first
?Prize for school floats in the par-
atie. The Cromarty Comediennes,
xalled'by Earl Dick and fiddled for
'by Nelson Howe, was top square
dancing set.
Nelson Howe, of the Bannock-
burn Pipe Band, took first place
in the old-time fiddlers' contest;,
Ward Allen, Kirkton, took second,
and Bill Hyde, 85, third. For Mr.
Hyde it was his 46th fiddling prize
since he started at the age of 12.
The baby- of Mr, and Mrs. Carl
Decker, Zurich, took first place he
the baby competition,
.•
Red Cross Campaign
Closes With $18/4.95
The general campaign for fonds
for the Red Cross for 1950• is now
closed anilithe; final ,figure'reachedi
was $1,874.96, although the quote
asked from this area Was $2,000;
The campaign eheirinan,
Dale Jones, wishes to thank all '
those willing helpers who enabled:'
him to carry through the ciampaigit
with such success.
if there is anyone ythii atilX,ViI lid,,
ea 't'o give'; . dobtktion' tfs his: v r .
worthwhil�„ ause, he Sty: ligite
to eoirtact Ris'itN Dae J e'
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