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Hensall Council To Press
Sidewalk CurbConstruction
• • • • • • Instruct Clerk To Contact
90th BIRTHDAY
Mrs. James R. Sproat, well-
known resident of Seaforth,
marked an important event in
her life on Saturday when she
celebrated her 90th birthday.
Gathered for the occasion were
relativesfrom Waterford, Tor-
onto, North Bay, Stratford,
4lontreal and Detroit. A tele-
gram war received from her
daughtaa, Mrs. W. B. Horton,
and her granddaughter, Shirley
from Calgary, who were unable
to be present. A birthday cake
was brought from North Bay
for the occasion by a daugh-
ter-in-law. The family who
were able to be present were:
Mr. J. R. Sproat, North Bay;
Mr. R. H. Sproat, Seaforth;
W. M. Sproat, Tuckersmith,
and Mrs. Morrow, Seaforth.
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FIRST CHURCH -
HOLDS PICNIC
Annual Congregational
Gathering Takes Place
At Lions Park.
First Presbyterian Church held
Its annual congregational picnic at
the Lions Park, Seaforth, Wednes-
day, when some two hundred mem-
bers and children enjoyed a pro-
gram of sports and a supper.
Winners were: Junior class,
Bobby St. Germain; girls, eight and
under, Nancy Corby, Davina Hub-
ert; boys, eight and under, Bob
Beith, Gordon Miller; girls, •10. and
under, Elizabeth Beacom, Joan
Charters; boys, 10 and under, Bob
Neely, Kenneth Coleman; girls, 12
and under, Lob Charters, Joan
Dick; boys, 12 and under, Bruce
Coleman, Kenneth Dupee; boys,
14 and under, Kenneth Dupee, Ron-
ald Muir; young ladlea free-for-all,
loan Charters'; young men's free -
for all, Bruce Coleman; boys' sack
raee, -Ken, Dupee; girls' sack race,
Elizabeth Beacom'; boys' three-leg-
ged race, Ken Dupee and Donald
Taylor; girls' three-legged race,
Daisy Beacom and Elizabeth Bea-
com; boys' shoe scramble, Don
Taylor; girls' kick the slipper,
Daisy. Beacom; boys' kick the slip-
per, Bob Neely; ladies? kick the
slipper, Mrs. David, Stewart; toss
the ball, Mrs: Ed. Andrews.; old.
est lady present, Mrs. Hugh Mac-
Kay; oldest gent present, John M.
Govenlock.
A softball game was the conclud-
ing feature.
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,Construction Company;
News of Week in Hen-
sall and District.
Construction of aidewalks and
curbs are to be proceeded with as
soon as possible, Hensall council
meeting Tuesday evening decided,
when it instructed Clerk J. A. Pat-
erson to contact the construction
company.
The council accepted the reaigna-
bion of police chief and general
utility man, Prank .Harburn. The
resignation was tendered by Mr.
Harburn when he was unable to
obtain an adjustment in salary. He
has filled the position for the past
three years.
The council authorized advertise-
ments being placed for a new
chief of police.
Councillor Hoy reported con-
cerning E. Fink asking permission
to draw his own refuse to the
dump if the village would pay the
dumping charges. The request will
beainvestigated by council.
J. A. Paterson reported, re con-
versation with the Department of
Highways engineer, Mr. Main, re
curb and gutter repairs. F. Har-
burn reported concerning street
repairs and requested some more
; gravel. He was instructed to se-
cure his requirements, and the
clerk is to order six more barrels
of asphalt cold patch and return
the empty drums to the Imperial
041.
1 The clerk was instructed to
write the Huron County Health
Unit re the sanitary inspection.
Jones and Luker: That we bill Hay
Township for the are brigade's ser-
vices at W. Soldan'a for one hour,
or $50. Carried.
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HEADS CONOOSITH.BAND
Choir Presents Gift
To Retiring Director
The choir of First Presbyterian
Church held a picnic at Goderich
Tuesday evening, when about 45
members and friends gathered in
Harbor Park for an enjoyable
meal. Following this, James T.
Scott read an address and Mrs. W.
A. Wright presented I. B. Jamie-
son, the organist and choir direc-
tor, who is leaving, with a suitable
gift. Later, community singing
was enjoyed.
Correspondence was read as fol-
lows: •Unemployment Insurance
Commission, Dominion Cement
Paint Co., Huron County Health
Unit, Cornell Construction Co
County Treasurer, Scott Construc-
tion Co., County Clerk, Mrs. John
Richardson—same considered and
filed.
Hoy and Luker: That we in-
struct the Cornell Construction Co.
to proceed with the work on the
curb and gutter construction, also
the sidewalks as soon as possible
and advise when they can start.
Bills and accounts were approv-
ed for payment as follows: F. G.
Bonthton, unemployment stamps,
$7.02, postage $5; S. A. Paterson,
salary, $175; F. Harburn, salary in
full, $196.11; A. Spencer & Son,
material, Hall, $5.85; Hensall P. U.
C., Hydro, water, Hall, $13.65:
Workmen Compensation Board, as-
sessment, $78.96; J. Corbett, labor,
Hall, $20; H•Parker, labor, Hall,
$20; Drysd,a'e's Hardware, sup-
plies, Hall, $19.92; Bell Telephone,
service, $4; G. Moir, labor, streets,
$1; D. Moir, labor, streets, $1;
total, $547,51.
Parke and Hoy: That we pay F.
Harburn the balance of his salary
in full to date $41.14, plus his holi-
day pay of one week $31.25, total-
ling $'72.39. Carried.
Jones and Parks.; That we ad-.
vertise for applications , for the
position of utility man as previous-
ly stated in 1948. Carried.
Luker and Hoy: That we now
adjourn to meet again July 21 at
8 p.m. Carried.
Hensall Legion Ladies' Auxiliary
motored to Blyth Monday evening
and were guests of Blyth Legion
Ladies' Auxiliary. The guests were
received by Mrs,. Charles Salter, of
Wingham. President Mrs. Edith
Pnillips was in the chair. One can-
didate was admitted into member -
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Red Cross Reports.
Quilt Project
At a meeting of the executive of
the Red Cross, held Friday in the
workroom at the Library, and pre-
sided over by Mrs. George Eaton,
a letter was read from Mrs. Lane
Knight, vice-chairman Women's
Work Committee of tbe Ontario
Division, asking the endorsement
of •the branches of a project to
place a bright new quilt in every
good-darmaged home in ,Manitoba.
In the absence of Mrs. Ada Reid,
quilt convener, Mrs. A. W. Moore,
sewing convener, reported that 11
new quilts had already been re-
ceived from various women's
groups and had been packed ready
for shipment.
The Red Cross Committee ex-
pressed appreciation to the W.M.S.
of Burns' United Church, Hulled;
the ladies of Egrnondville United
Church, and McKillop W.M.S. for
their thoughtfulness in donating
quilts and children's new clothing.
In addition to quilts and clothing
for Winnipeg, 26 layettes, 110pairs'
of infants' socks, 50 Pairs of knee
stockings (boys), 35 soakers and a
quantity of Children's sweaters in
various sizes, have been shipped to
Toronto for consignment to desti-
tute children In the -war -ravaged
areas of Europe.
The workrooms will be clotted
for the summer months of July and
August, but the need for- willing
bands to knit continues, Mrs. E.
C. Boswell, John St., has a quan-
tity Of wool suitable fer knitting
into -adakers and stockings, and
Will be glad to Saintly anyone—
Pet ring 113. it le atnaeing haw
tittle garMentiti can grow during
(Wee Mears hialirs en the porch,
ateeording to the tonitaittee. Donna
tietie of quilts cai be left With Mr.
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E. H. Close, veteran bandmaster of the Seaforth Highland-
ers Band, conducted a composite band, consisting of members
of the bands forming the Huron -Perth Band Association, in
Stratford Sunday. Here he is seen giving some pointers to .
the youngest bandsman present, Jack Leslie, of St. Marys.
District Bandsmen Gather
For Their Annual Picnic
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NEWLYWEDS ARE
FETED BY FRIENDS
Presentation Features
Party For Mr. and
Mrs. F. Reynold's.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds,
newlyweds, Seafarth, were feted
by a large group of neighbors and
friends at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Reynelds.
An address of congratulations
was read by Ignatius O'Leary,
while E. B. Goudie and Dave
Netzke made the presentation of a
beautiful chair, a mirror, lamp;
blankets, china and a nylon table-
cloth.
'rhe groom replied to the pres-
entation and thanked all for their
goad wishes andsubstantial gifts.
Fle then gave a synopsis of their
trip to New York. Dancing and
card playing was followed by
lunch.
Some persons can speak, see and
hear while sleep -walking.
The secret Crinese Hung Society
is sixteen centuries old.
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MARRIED IN GODERICH
Mr. Harry Glenn Kaye and his beide, the fbrrner Robeeta
Miriam Johnston, Shown following thele Marriage at the bride%
homeGederich, on Satitadaya Mrs. Hays is the daughter. of
Mrs. tJohndon and -the late Mr. Robert Johattea. The bide-
roomf Who as Crown Attorney for Hetet' County, Is the son of
the tote IVIr, and Mit. jaflea }lays, f mailer Seaforth eetaiderita, •
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council Adopts Estimates,
eaforth Tax Rate Down
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Arrange Joint Meeting
ween Council a n d
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rd To Discuss New
Public School.
Seaforth's tax rate for 1950 will
show a reduction of 1.4 milts for
Public School suppoatere, and 2.1
mills for Separate School support-
ers; -council decided Monday eve-
ning when estimated receipts and
expenditures were adopted for the
year. The by-law setting rates of
45.3 and 42.2 mills, respectively,
will be presented, at the August
meeting.
While estimated expenditures
are ;higher this year than lag, the
reduction in rate was made pos-
sible by the increased assessment
in effect this year, and also by
there being provided an amount of
$3,003 from surplus. -
Mayor J. E. Keating presided,
and 'ali members of council were
present.
Reports by committee chairmen,
indicated it was intended to re-
decorate the court room in the
Town Hall and that the Park re-
quired new benches. The street
committee is giving consideration
to trapdoors or other plank inserts
in town sidewalks.
Necessary planning leading to
construction of a new public school
in Seaforth advanced a step when
council agreed to meet the School
ElqaadFriday evening to discuss
thni
e atter further. Mayor Keat-
ing, ho advised council of the
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boards wish for a meeting, was of
the opinion the board had practic-
ally determined on the weat end
area the council had recently sub-
divided into building lots as ,the
site of the school.
Building permits approved in-
cluded M. Steffen nog, Jas. Stew-
arta$a00, and Wm. Hoegy $500.
Veteran Seaforth Band-
master E. H. Close
Leads Composite Bind
in Stratford Concert.
A concert by a 50 -piece com-
posite band, conducted by veteran
bandmaster, E. H. Close, of Sea -
forth, featured the annual picnic
of the Huron -Perth Band Associa-
tion 'held in Stratford Sunday,
when more than 400 bandsmen and
their families, from St. Marys, Sea -
forth, Elmira, Milverton, Tavistock,
Thedford, New Hamburg and Strat-
ford, spent an afternoon at Queen's
Park. In the evening more than
2,000 people listened to the con-
cert by • the composite band.
Responsible for the success of
the event were members of the
association executive. In addition
to Mr. Close, those from Seaforth
in charge included D'Orleon Sills,
F. C. J. Sills and Walter Scott.
The Seaforth Highlanders, who
present their weekly concert in
Victoria Park on Thursday even-
ings, have had a busy season. On
five of the past six Sundays the
band has taken part in parades.
The engagements included: Re-
bekah's and Oddfellow's parade,
• Legion decoration service, Holy
Name Society, Drumhead Service
in Mitchell and Huron -Perth Band
Association picnic.
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Accounts were approved for pay-
ment as follows: Seaforth Farm-
ers Co-operative, acct., $8.50; E. C.
Chamberlain, court, $16; Receiver
General of Canada, scale inspec-
tion, $6.50; J. Heffernan, wages,
$19$0; S, Williams, wages, $79; E.
Miller, wages, $76.30; • P. Quinn,
wages. $70; G. Mowbray, wages,
$19,00; Seaforth Supply & Fuel,
acct., $5.32;• M. E. Clarke, acct.,
$1.6_„..98; Bala -Macaulay, acct., $2.46;
Coalieti Constituction Co., acct.,
$2,920.27; Robert Bell Industries
Ltd., acct., 8.79; W. McCartney,
acct., $1,006.85; Imperial Oil -Co.,
acct., $87.28; Treasurer of Ontario,
provincial police, $468,26; relief,
$19.3,0; D. H. Wilson, salary, $1150;
J. Cummings, salary, $117; H. Ma-
loney, salary, $125; A. Bushie, sal-
ary, $125; John A. Wilson, pension,
$20; Thompson's Book Store, acct.,
$5,40; C.N.R., acct., $5.84; P.U.C.,
Electrical Dept., acct., 840.61; Bell
Telephone Co., acct., $19.30; A. W.
Dunlop, acct., $19.35: Geo, A. Sills
& Sons, acct., $14.85; Ed. Boyce,
acct., $165.00; P. Quinn, wages,
$36.40; E Miller, wages. $39.20 ;
S. Williams, wages, $42; Baldwin
Hardware, acct., $107.42: Rowcliffe
Motors, acct., $4.45.
Former McKillop
Resident Observes
Golden Wedding
!Mr. and, Mrs. William Cuthill,
who have ,made their home in
Bountiful. Utah, the past three
Years,. baying moved there from
North Dakota, celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary June
6. Mr. Cuthill was born in McKil-
lop Township, having gone to Da-
kota about fifty years ago. He is
a brother of John Cathill, McKil-
lop, and Mrs. Robert Smith and
Mrs. Jennie Patterson. Seaforth.
For 47 years Mr. and Mrs. Cuth-
ill lived at Sheldon where they
operated a large farm. In that com-
munity they were ardent workers
in the Presbyterian church, P.T.A.
and study and service clubs of the
community. Both were members
and officers in/,the Eastern Star
and Masonic Ledgee. They are
now members of the First Presby-
terian Church of Salt Lake City,
but they both serve in the Bounti-
ful community church also.
In 1947 they sold their property
and home at Sheldon and went to
Utah to live. They are both 75
years old and in very good he Ith.
Mr. Cuthill works at Porter -Wal
Nursery at Centerville every da
Mrs. Cuthill has always been a
great lover of flowers and spent
much time in her garden in North
Dakota. She marvels at 'the gor-
geous shrubs and blooms in Gals
area.
They have three daughters: Miss
Hazel Cuthill, teaching in an In-
dian school in Tucson, Ariz.; Mrs,
Marvin Pederson, Valley City,
North Dakota; and Mrs. C. A.
Ohristnias, teaching at the South
Davis junior, high in Bountiful, and
one grandchild, Stanley Pederson.
How Tax Rate
Is Arrived , At
96th BIRTHDAY
Seaforth tax rate is based on'
estimated receipts and expendi-
tures as follows:
Estimated Receipts, 1850—Inter-
est on iavestments, $800; dog tax,
$200;• license fees, fines, etc, $100;
rents, $350; grants in aid af re-
lief, $550; provincial subsidies,
$2,500; debenture debt recoverable,
$10,174; tax penalties, etc., 5400;
interest and premium from sale of
bonds, $1,186; special rates, $2,900;
High School District, 2.3, $3,094;
Separate School Board, 8., $1,811;
Public School Board, 11.1, $12,4420;
Public Library, L3, $1,749; Coun-
ty, 6.6, $8,1880; General 24, $31,810;
Deficit from surplus $3;093.
Estimated Expenditures, 1960—
Debenture principal and interest,
$12,974; county levy, $8,907; Public
Library, $1,749; Waterworks Local
Imp., $2,052; charity and welfare,
51,800; scavenging, $1,600.
General Administration — Dis-
counts, rebates on taxes, $550;
salaries, etc., $2,700; adv., postage,
etc., $1,500; audit fees, $300; grants
$800; legal fees, 5300; insurance,
5800; sundries, $600.
Protection Persons and Proper-
ty—Fire Dept., $1,300.; hydrant ren-
tals, $3,975; police, $5,800; street
lighting, $3,135.
Property, etc.. $3,500.; streets,
drains, sidewalks, etc., 510,000.
Education—Separate School, $1,-
811; Public School, $12,420; Sea -
forth High School District, $3,094;
Park, $350. Total, $82,017.
The rate adopted; by council
when it approved estimated re-
ceipts and expenditures is based
on assessments as follows;
Separate School Assessment—
Property, 5204,532; business, $21,-
910. Total, $226,442.
Public School Assessment—Pro-
perty, $1,014;543; business, $104,-
439. Total, $1,118,982.
The tax rates is made up as fol-
lows:
For Public School Ratepayers—
High School, 2.3; Public School,
11.1; Public Library, L3; County,
6.6; General, 24. Total rate, 54.3
mills.
For Separate School Ratepayers
—High School, 2.3; Separate
School, 8: Public Library, 1.3;
County, 6.6; General, 24. Total
rate, 42.2 mills.
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Coleman Family
Picnics At Lions Park
More than one ,hundred mem-
bers and friends of the Coleman
family enjoyed their annual picnic
at the Lions Park on Thursday.
Friends from a .distance included:
Mr. and, Mrs. George Ortwein, of
Great Falls, Man.; Mr. and Mrs,
Gordon •Carnochan, Mrs. Myrtle
Carnochan and Mrs. Burgar, of
Eloise. Mich.; Albert Coleman, son
and daughter, of London, and Mrs.
Luise Colean, of London. Others
were present from Zurich, Hensall.
Cromarty, Staffa, Varna, Bruce -
field and Seaforth. The oldest per.
son present was Mr. George Cole-
man, Egmondville, and. the young-
est chile present was Ruth Ann
Colman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Coleman, Cromarty.
Officers for 1951 are: President,
Elgin MoKinley'; vice-president,
Harold Coleman; secretary, Mrs.
Lorne Lawson; treasurer, Anson
Coleman; lunch, Mrs. Milton Stew-
art, Mrs. Thomas Laing, Mrs. 'Mc-
Kinley; sports committee, Sandy
Dole, Bob Laing, Gordon Laing and
Anson McKinley.
The sports were eagerly con-
tested under the leadership of Mrs.
Elmer Cameron, Harold Coleman
unci Gordon Johnson. Prize win-
nera were; Children, three and
under, Roba Doig; children, six
and- under. Ronald Diechert, Elsie
Doig. Rolm Doig, Marjorie Hog-
gart, Laura Hoggart; boys, 10 and
under, Jack Coleman; girls, 10 and
under, Sandra Doig; boys, 15 and
under, Bruce Coleman; ,girls, 15
and under, Alice Caldwell; young
men's race, Bill Coleman; young
ladies' race, Jean McKinley; high
reach race, Mrs. Sandy Doig;
wheelbarrow race, Bruce and Ken
Coleman; putting clothespins in
bottle, men, Jack Coleman; ladies,
Mrs. Bill Caldwell; kick the slip-
per, ladies, Mrs. Ross Chapman;
gents, Gordon Johnson; pie plate
race. Sandy Doig; count the beans,
Mrs. Gordon Carnochan; married
men's race, Gordon Johnson; mar-
ried ladies' race, Mrs. Ross Chap-
man; graeeftll walking, Mr. Ross
Chapmall and Mr. George Ortwein:
throw .ball `fla pail, Wilfred Cole-
man; cigarette race, Mrs. Bill
Caldwell and Albert Voleraan.
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S.S. No. 12, McKillop,
Enjoys Picnic
About 125 members of the school
and district of S.S, No, 12, McKil-
lop, met at the Lions Park Friday
for a get-together to mark the 60th
anniversary of the school. A pro-
gram of races and games was en-
joyed by all. .
Winners were: Under five, girls.
Elaine Beattie; boys, Gary Alex-
ander; under seven, girls, Marjory
Alexander; boys, Ross Cuthill; un-
der 11, girls, Marjorie Cuthill:
boys, ICen McClure; under 15,
girls Marjorie McClure, Dorothy
Cuthill; three-legged race, Jack
McClure and Jim Axtmann; jump-
ing the rope, Marjorie McClure,
Robert McClure; married women's
race, Mrs. Chomicki, Mrs. Harry
Rapson; married men, Kenneth
Beattie, Bob McClure; kick the
slipper, ladies, Mrs. Roy Patrick;
men, Harry Rapson t walking, Iris
13yermann, Betty Axtmann; young-
est child, Joan Alexander; oldest
couple, Mr. and Mrs. John Cuth-
ill; lucky plate, Mrs. Glen Cuthill;
Daniel. Barry, who recently
celebrated his 96th birthday at
his home on West Street, Sea -
forth.
96 YEARS YOUNG,
DOES GARDENING
Daniel Barry, West St.,
.Seaforth, Has
Birthday.
Seaforth's oldest resident, Daniel
Barry, West Street, recently ob-
served his 96th birthday. Despite
his years, he continues to enjoy
good health, is active and happy
working every day in his garden.
Born in Scarboro, June 21, 1864,
he later moved with his parents to
lot 23, concession 4, Hibbert Town-
ship. Following his marriage in
1890 to Miss Johanna O'Reilly, of
Beechwood, the newly -married cou-
ple removed to lot 25, concession
4, Hibbert, where they continued
to reside until their retirement to
Seaforth in 1925. While in Hibbert
Mr. Parry was a member of St.
Columban parish church.
Mr. Barry is in possession of all
his faculties and is happiest When
surrounded with company, or in
conversation with his neighbors.
His neighbors, in turn, enjoy their
visits with him and are proud of
his advanced years.
His wife died in February, 1944,
at her ihorne here. He has three
daughters' and, two sons: Sister
Filecitia, Sacred Heart Convent,
London; Mrs, Martin Feeney and
Mrs. J. F. Murphy, Dublin; Mike,
of Hibbert Township, and Bert, of
Seaforth. There are also 22 grand-
children and 10 great grandchil-
dren.
lucky cup, Mrs, Robert McClure.
After the sports a delicious sup-
per was served. Mrs. Nan Mac-
donald, who has been teacher in
the section for six years, was pre-
sented with a travelling bag, and
Miss Mary Macdonald with an
over -arm bag and compact. Jim-
mie Axtmann read the address and
Marjorie McClure and Dorothy
Cuthill made the presentations.
Mrs. Macdonald has accepted a
Position as teacher in the R.C,A.F.
school at Trenton. where Mr. Mac-
donald is employed.
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In the United States, petroleum
was first produced commercially in
1859.
STOR.
CiiAGESi
Norman. IXel0
es Store, ,.`Ag
from ILH. Dannu.
The large generale atm* mime
and operatedtly 1,X140W.
Kippen, 'has been Old thlitaadeels
to Norman' WaDiekeirt, of
Mr. Dickert obtains ppaileSeitilii
next Monday. The stoeet4t, Id*"
pen was purchased fronaltdie late.
W. E. Butt some seven yearit agot,
and was successfully operated Una
tic' this week by Mr. Damn.
During the past seven., yeares
many changes have been made to.
the store, dwelling and grounds,:
and it has been named: as one of
the beauty spots on the London,
Highway. Mr. Dickert, the aew
owner, comes to Kippen highly re --
commended as a business man. He;
will continue to give the same
service for which the store has'
been known an the past.
Mr. and Mrs. Damm will con-
tinue to reside in Kippen for a
short time until their new store
and dwelling in Wingham, which is
now under construction, is com-
pleted.
;Miss Margaret Sinclair is visit-
ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Richardson in Millbank.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hutchi-
son, of St. Thomas, spent Sundays
with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mellis.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Long were
in Lucan on Sunday last visiting'
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed-
ward Little.
Mr. and Mrs. McConachie and,
family moved to the village last.
week into the late Charles Alex-
ander's residence, which Mr. Robt.
Thompson purchased about a
month ago.
Mrs. Dennison, of North Battle -
ford, returned to her home last
Saturday after spending a week in
Kippen with her daughter, Mrs. R.
Holmes.
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North Main Street
Residence is Sold
The residence on North Main St.
presently occupied by Allan Her-
sey, has been sold by J. P. Bell to.
Fred Cooper. In the Bell family
for sixty-seven years, the resideRee
was formerly the home of WIr.
Bell's mother.
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Former Town Clerk
Is Improving
Mr. John A. Wilson, for many
years town clerk and treasurer of
Seaforth, is improving following a
severe stroke he suffered a week
ago, according to his son, David H.
Wilson.
Mr. 'Wilson, who will be 91 next
November, resides with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Elliott. Little, in Quebec
City.
Main Street Buildings
Change Hands
Purchase of the former Seaforth
Machine & Welding Shop building,
corner of George and Main Streets,
from Kenneth M. Campbell by
Scott Habkirk, was announced this
week. The large cement block
building will, be used by Mr. Hab-
kirk as garage accommodation for
his fleet of school buses.
The brick garage building on the
west of Main Street has been sold
by Mr. Habkirk to E. F. Durst.
SCENE OF LIONS 15th ANNUAL SUMMER CARNIVAL
One' of the most popular and largely attended annual events throughout Western Ontario is jils
Lions Club Summer Carnival, held at the Seaforth, Lions Park, a caner of which is thown above. The.
carnival this year is being held for three nights—Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week. The
seven -acre park is the mecca each summer for thousands of children and picnickees, who enjoy the,
complete facilities and pleasant surroundings. In the phOtOgraph May be seen a 'Partioll Of the fanta
bridge leading to the park, the deep and Mallow pools, and the large bathing pavilion. 'UMW Ste'
pavilion is the floodlit ball diamond, where the carnival is being held. the park Is operated '4',4^;
full-time staff of four, and its continued maintenanee• le dependent on the suppbet of the palifie at Oda
surnrnet Carnival.
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