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CENTRE HURON
METS IN,
CA -VAN CHURCH
Missionary From Japan
Tells Of Conditions in
That Country.
The Centre Huron Sectional
meeting of Huron Presbyterial of
the United Church was held in
WinthropUnited Church on Wed
neaday,'Oct. 11. The vice-president,
Mrs. Robert Allan, presided. The
Egmondville Auxiliary had charge
of the morning worship service.'
Encouraging reports were given by
the delegates from the various
churches and- seeretariee of the.
different departments. During the
:morning session reports were heard
from fifteen auxiliaries, one eve-
ning auxiliary, one C.G.I.T. group,
twelve Mission Bands and eleven
Baby Bands.
The treasurer, Mrs. Sutter, re-
ported an increase in the .givings
of the W.M.S. as compared with
last year.
Words of welcome were given
by Mrs. W. Dodds, of Winthrop,'
and responded to by Mrs. E. H.
Close, of Seaforth.
The secretary for literature, Mrs.
J. I•lilIebrecht, introduced a num-
ber of new ebooks. Mrs. Lawson
gave a stirring talk on temperance
and introduced the book, "It's Up
To You, What Will You Decide?"
A splendid talk on Christian Stew-
ardship was given by Mrs. E. Milts
of Walton.
Mrs. Bert Allan closed the morn-
ing session with prayer. A deli-
cious dinner was served by the
ladies of Winthrop.
The afternoon session opened at
1:30. The worship service was con-
ducted by the Goshen Auxiliary.
The guest speaker, ,Miss Sybil
Courtice, who has had 40 years'.
experience as a W.M.S. missionary
in Japan, gave a heart,stirring ad-
dress and - told of the need for
physical relief for the people, of
Japan, how the church has been
operating in this devastated coun-
try under severe hardship, the
1 courage of the people, the urgency
of the need for Christianity, and
the wide open opportunity for mis-
sionary and relief work. Miss Cour-
tice appealed to the United Church
to "go forward into that open
door47. a:. Mrs. The Presbyterial president, Mrs.
Kirkby, spoke of the need for an
increase in membership. A duet
was sung by Joan and Lois Ann
Somerville.
Mrs. E. Deo Jardine, of Grand
Bend, gave an interesting report
of the Leadership Training School
held at Alma College, St. Thomas.
Mrs. Wilson reported for . the
Resolutions Committee. An invi-
tation was accepted to hold the
1951 sectional meeting in Goshen
United ,Churoh.
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Remembrance Day
Dance on Nov. 10
The Remembrance Day dance be-
ing sponsored by Seaforth Cana-
dian Legion, is being held in the
Community Centre Friday evening,
Nov. 10. Music for the dance is
being furnished by Ross Pearce
and his orchestra.
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Men's Club Plans
Winter Concerts
The Men's Club of First Presby-
terian Church completed arrange-
ments Tuesday evening for a Free
Star Concert, to be held Feb. .'.. or
22, of next year. According to F.
E. Willis, the date will quite prob-
ably be Feb. 22. It also arranged
for the Schneider -Orpheus • Male
Choir to put on a concert next
March 28.
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Awards Announced For
McKillop School Fair
The T. Eaton Co. Ltd. special,
awarded for the highest scoring
giri and boy at the McKillop School
Fair, was won ,by Barbara. Boyd,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Boyd, and Bobby Betties, son of
1&r. and Mrs. Theron Betties.
The Expositor trophy, awarded
to the school having the most en-
tries per pupil, went to S.S. No. 6.
Diane Bolton was the lucky win-
ner of a bicycle in a draw donduet-
ed by the fair officials,
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Eastern Star Holds
Baking Sale, Tea
The Eastern Star sponsored a
successful home baking sale, nov-
elty table and afternoon tea on
Saturday, at which $120 was re-
alized. It was held in the I.O.O.F.
hall, which has been newly re-
decorated.
Those in charge of the tea were
Mrs. Helmer Snell, Mrs. Andrew
Crozier and Mrs. C. Reith; home
baking, Mrs. W. J. Shannon and
Miss Jean Seett; Christnias Sifts
find aprons, Mrs: Ross Murdie and
Mrs'. Mae Dorrance,
,Mis. 1Z. E. SIItth was in,charge
!of the drab .#or a pair Of pillow
easels, . whichWere won by Mail.
soda. A red9 elbity. was won' by
.Mrs. 3; . W. Modeland.
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HONOR AGRICULTURE LIBRARIAN
. Rt. Hon. James Gardiner, Minister of Agriculture, presents a
set of luggage and a portable radio, on behalf of his departmental
staff, to Miss Isabel Cummings, who retired recently after 29 years
as a federal civil servant. At left is Dr. J. G. Taggart, Deputy Mini-
ster of Agriculture.
Agricultural Minister
Lauds Work . of Librarian
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NOW IS THE TIME
"It is later than you .think"
may be a well-worn phrase, but
.,it does apply to the purchase
of Christmas cards. With but
7 .days remaining until 'Christ-
'mas, the wise shopper will
, select his Christmas cards im-
mediately while the selection
is complete. At The Huron
Expositor you will find pleas-'
ing designs, printed with your
name, and at prices you can
afford to pay.Come in new .
and see our samples.
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NAMED MATRON
Miss E. M. Roulston, R.N.,
is Head of New Gov-
ernment Hospital.
Miss Ella Roulston, Reg.N., for-
merly of Seaforth, but since 1944
a member of the staff of the D.V.A.
Hospital in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec,
has been appointed Matron of the
new $2,000,000 Hospital for Indians
at Moose Factory, 1n Northern
Ontario.
Miss Roulston's home was in To-
ronto, •but she took most of her
nurse's training course' here in Sea -
forth, and remained here for some
16 years, being assistant superin-
tendent for many of those years.
3n 1944, while on liolidays, Miss
Roulston took a short course on
nursing for T.B. patients, this
course being conducted in the D.
V.A. Hospital in St. Hyacinthe in
Quebec. Daring this short course,
the superintendent at that hospi-
tal was so impressed with Miss
Roulston's work that she persuad-
ed her to accept a position in the
hospital.
Recently the Civil Service Com-
mission requested applications for
the position of Matron for the
large new hospital at Moose Fac-
tory. Miss Roulston then submit-
ted her application for this posi-
tion, and when the Civil Service
Commission considered these appli-
cations, it was found that Miss
Roulston topped all other appli-
cants, and was therefore offered
the position.
However, having a very satis-
factory position at St. Hyacinthe,
she was reluctant to give it up, but
the officials in the Health Depart-
ment found her qualifications fitted
her so well for this new position
that they had ber go to Ottawa to
again discuss her appointment.
The officials finally persuaded her
to take over this responsibility,
which she has agreed to do, and
will take over her duties as Matron
at Moose Factory Hospital on
October 27.
Miss Roulston's many friends in
Seaforth will wish her every suc-
cess in her new position.
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CONSTANCE
Vieltors at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Adams on Sunday
were; Mr. and Mrs. Oren Butson,
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Charlton and
Peggy, London; Mr. and Mrs. Kel-
so Adams and Gerald, Saltford; Mr.
and • Mrs. Alex McDonald, 'McKil-
lop, and Miss Donelda Adams, Cen-
tralia.
Mr. and Mrs. Win. Jewitt and
family returned home Thursday
from a six weeks' trip through
Manitobar.and Saskatchewan.
, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cook, New-
tuarket, castled on old friends in
Kinburn on Wednesday.
Miss Norma Dexter underwent an
operation for appendicitis in Scott
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Miss Isabel Cummings Re-
tires As Departmental
Librarian At Ottawa.
"One of the most useful lives
spent in agriculture" was Rt. Hon.
James G. Gardiner's description of
Miss' Isabel Cummings, acting lib-
rarian of the Department of Agri-
culture, who retired recently after
more than 29 years in the Federal
Civil Service. Miss Cummings, who
is well known in Seaforth, is a sis-
ter of John Cummings, of town.
The Minister of Agriculture pre-
sented her with a gift of three
pieces of luggage and a portable
radio on behalf of her colleagues
at a reception in the agriculture
'board room of the Confederation
Building, Ottawa.
Mr. Gardiner said he doubted if
-there- was any ene in Canada- with.
a "better all round knowledge of
agriculture" than Miss Cummings.
He met her first in 1906, in Re-
gina, and three years later she
joined • the• Saskatchewan Depart-
ment of Agriculture and held suc-
cessively the positions of secre-
tary to the deputy minister, the
minister and finally was named ex-
ecutive assistant in the depart-
ment, one of the highest posts ev-
er held by a woman.
Early in 1922 she followed Min-
ister of, Agriculture W. R. Mother-
well to Ottawa, when he exchang-
ed the provincial post for the fed-
eral post and served as his secre-
tary until 1930, when she was ap-
pointed assistant librarian in the
main library of the department.
Since 1945 she has been acting
librarian.
Thanking the Minister for his
remarks and the staff for ,her gifts,
Miss Cummings declared there was
no profession outside the ministry,
which stood higher or offered the
same returns as agriculture.
Deputy minister of the depart-
ment, Dr. J. G. Taggart, decrying
the "tendency in the govertament
service to let things go along on
their own momentum" had high
praise for Miss Cummings' "drive,
push and inspiration."
Mrs. Margaret Reynolds, who suc-
ceeds -Miss Cummings as librarian,
presented her with a corsage bou-
quet of fall flowers.
Of Scottish descent, Miss Cum-
mings was born in Huron County
and educated at the public school
and Collegiate Institute, of Sea -
forth, Ont. During the war she
was the energetic president of the
Patriotic Association of the De-
partment of Agriculture.
She is a life member of the Can-
adian Federation of Business and
Professional Women's Clubs in
which she served with distinction
in various executive capacities
from . 1935. She made history for
the Federation in 1938 by arrang-
ing to have a bronze tablet erect-
ed in the lobby of the Senate
Chamber in tribute to the five Al-
berta women whose action made
secure women's political equality
in Canada.
Following the presentations and
speeches, refreshments were serv-
ed. S. R. N. Hodgins, director of
the information service, acted as
chairman for the occasion.
Memorial Hospital on Monday.
Rev. J. C. Britton, Forest, spent
a /few days with his father, Mr.
Wm. Britton.
The, death occurred of Mrs. John
Milts at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Buttle, Parkhill. Mrs. Mills
was a former resident of Kinhurn.
Funeral services were held from
the United Church, Blyth, on
Thursday. '
Members of the Junior Bible
Class of Constance Sunday School
held a social evening at the home
of Mrs. Frank Riley on, Thursday
Bill Stephenson was •presented with
a billfold prior to hie 'moving to
Seaforth.
Mrs. Earl .Lawson returned home
Monday after a trip to Saskatcite=
Ivan and Alberta.
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HAY FARMERS ARE
HOST TO SOUTH
HURON PLOWMEN
New Officers Of, Hensall
I.Q.O.F. Lodge Installed
By D.D.G.M. fi
South Huron Plowing Match will
be held on the farm of Elder Bros.,
Hay Twp., 2nd concession, one and
a quarter miles west of No. 4 High-
way, and 2 miles south of Hensall,
on Friday, Oct. 20, with over $600
in prizes. At 7 p.m. a banquet will
be held in the Community Arena,
Hensall. Main speakers will in-
clude Wm. Roberts, Clinton, the
president of North Huron Plow-
men's Association, and others. Pre-
sentation of awards of the plowing
match will be made, sponsored by
South Huron Plowman's Associa-
tion. Amber Rebekah Lodge, Hen-
sall, will cater for the banquet,
The schoolroom of Carmel Pres-
byterian Church, attractive with
autumn flowers, was the setting
Monday evening for a delightful
evening when the Arnold Circle
Evening Auxiliary and Horne Help-
ers entertained the husbands and
friends of the members. Over fifty
sat do.en to dinner at tables cen-
ter.•r with vases of autumn flowers.
Community singing was enjoyed
with Mrs. C. Forrest at the piano.
Readings. were contributed by Flt.
Sgt. L. Tiberio, R.C.A.F., Centra-
lia; vocal solos by Miss Helen
Shapton, Exeter, accompanied by
J. L. Nicol, A.C.C,O. The worship
period was in charge of the presi-
dent, Mrs Wm. Brown. Rev. P. A.
I''ereason, minister of the church,
introduced the guest speaker of the
evf ring, Mr. Carfrey Cann, Exeter,
who attended the International
,Conference on Christian Education
held in Toronto last year. Mr.
Cann presented a very excellent
and informative report and stress-
ed' the value and importance of
Sunday School work and the grave
responsibility that rests With ea:
ery parent and to see that they not
only attend Sunday School, but are
adequately taught at home. Co-op-
eration of parents is very essential,.
he said. A trio composed of Mrs.
C. Forrest, Mrs. C. Kennedy and
Mrs. P. A. Ferguson, contributed a
musical number, J. L. Nicol accom-
panying at the piano. Rev. Fergu-
son pronounced the benediction.
Mrs. Ferguson arranged the pro-
gram.
Evening Auxiliary Meetse
Mrs. Lillian Hyde presided . for
the monthly meeting of the Eve-
ning Auxiliary which was held in
the United Church schoolroom. on
Monday night. Following the theme
song and the Lord's Prayer. the
hymn, "My Faith Looks Up To
Thee," was used. Minutes were.
read, followed by roll call and col-
lection. Miss Gray presented an in-
teresting devotional passage entit-
led, "The Common Things of Life."
Miss Avery read the Scripture les-
son, St. John 15, verses 1 to 11.
Mrs. D. Kyle repeated prayers, and
Mrs. Blackwell and Mrs. D. Kyle
voiced sincere thanks to the group
for letters and get -well messages
received during illness, Christmas
cards were viewed and distributed
for sale among the members. At-
tractive articles made by the nov-
elty conveners were displayed.
Members are urged to have ready
for the November meeting all con-
tributions for the bazaar, In this
connection, full plans will be
drawn up, committees named, etc.
The meetine takes place on Nov.
13. The bazaar will be held on
Saturday, Nov. 18. Parcel post it-
ems were discussed. The secretary
was instructed to order the study
book, "The United Church Re-en-
ters Japan." The first chapter of
this book was inspiringly reviewed
by Mrs. L. Chapman. The meeting
was brought to a close by the
hymn, "Come, Let Us Sing Of a
Wonderful Love," and the Mizpah
benediction. Mrs. S. Rennie and
Mrs. B. Horton were hostesses.
They- and their assistants served a
dainty lunch.
Services were observed at St.
Paul's Anglican Church Sunday at
3 p.m. Kathleen Anne, infant daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hender-
son, received the rites of baptism,
Fev. C. L. Langford officiating.
Miss Shirley Harness, of Exeter,
sang, "Father, We Thank 'thee."
Miss Tilson and Miss McKenna,
of Brampton, and Miss Ford, of
Toronto, visited the past week with
Miss Minnie Reid.
At the bingo held in the Legion
Hall Saturday evening. sponsored
by the Ladies' Auxiliary, Miss
Audrey Walsh was the lucky win-
ner of the door prize, a dresser
lamp.
Mrs. Ethel Troyer. Courtland;
Miss Mary Troyer, Reg.N., of St.
Thomas, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Thomason, Courtland, spent. Sun-
day with Mrs. George Hudson.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker C'arllle
spent the week -end at Niagara
Falls acid other places.
The many friends of Mr. John
risher will regret to learn that be
is conflned to his room with ill-
ness. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher were to
have, celebrated their 56th wedding
anniversary Tuesday of this week,
but owing to the illness of Mr.
Fisher there could not be any cele-
bration.
Officers Are Installed
Installation of officers of Hen-
sall Lodge 223, LO.O.F., wasty�eld
in the lodge hall Tuesday evening,
at the regular meeting of the
lodge. The officers 'ere installed
by D.D.G.M. Alex Boyce and his
Se f oath Assessfnent Up
Annual Return Shows
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APPLE DAY SUCCESS
Proceeds of the Boy Scouts
Apple pay last Saturday netted
the Seaforth troop approxi-
mately $100. This money will
be used for equipment and
necessary supplies In the re-
organ4zation of the troop. The
boys worked under the direc-
tion of Scoutmaster D. N. East-
man, who in a public state-
ment "thanks the people of
Seaforth and district who so
generously supported the first
Boy S;out Troop of Seaforth
on their Boy Scout Apple Day
fast' Saturday."
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ALE BOWLERS
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TAIN LADIES
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Thirkey Dinner and
Bridge Mark End
, Of Season.
The men of the Seaforth Lawn
Bowling Club entertained the lad-
ies on Wednesday evening, when
about. 45rguests sat down to a de-
licious'turkey dinner with all the
trimmings. W. J. Duncan, in a few
well-chosen words, expressed the
thanks of the men to Mrs. Wm.
Miller and her committee for pre-
paring the meal, and Mrs. Wm. M.
Hart thanked the men for the din-
ner.
Following the dinner, bridge and
euchre were played. Gordon Muir
and hi partner won the euchre
game, w e Mrs. W. M. Hart and
Mrs. J. -E. ating_won the bridge
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honors.
The annual meeting, which was
to have been held following the
dinner, has been postponed until
later.
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Firemen Answer
k False Alarm
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A ..fall+ alarm: was° sounded.. Sat-..
urday evening about 11 p.m., when
a car struck a pole at the corner
of George and Victoria Streets, op-
ening the circuit and ringing in the
alarm.
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Legion Plans Stag
Euchre Series
The first of a series of stag
euchres, sponsored by the Canadian
Legion, is •being held in the club
rooms in the Community Centre
Friday evening, commencing at 8
p.m. The euchres, which will be
held every two weeks, are open to
all.
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KIPPEN
Church Holds Anniversary
The congregation of St. Andrew's
United Church held their 53rd an-
niversary on Sunday. The altar
was a profusion of autumn flowers
and the sunny skies added to the
enjoyment of the day. Rev. Geo.
Moore, of Knox United Church,
London, was the guest speaker at
both services and delivered two
very inspiring sermons to the large
congregations. Special music was
furnished by the choir. using for
their anthems, "God is My Salva-
tion" and "Great is the Lord," Mrs.
Harold Jones taking the solo part.
Mrs. Nediger, of Clinton, was the
guest soloist at the morning ser-
vice, choosing for her numbers,
"Leave It With Him" and "Jesus,
Lover .Of My Soul." The Grand
Bend octette were present at the
evening service and rendered,
"Will Your Anchor Hold?" and
"When You Know My Jesus Too."
Mrs. J. B. McLean and Miss Mar-
ion McLean, of Exeter, visited on
Sunday with Mi. and Mrs. A. John-
son.
Mrs. T., Kyle, of Clinton, visited
on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E.
Kyle.
The Woman's Auxiliary held a
brief meeting at the close of the
W.M.S. Plans were made to ahold
the bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 11.
Mrs. Edgar McBride also has se-
cured the Christmas cards. Any-
one 'Wishing, to see these cards,
kindly contact Mrs. McBride.
Books of the Huron County Lib-
rary are now available for the com-
munity at D. E. Kyle's store.
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TAG DAY
The tag day for the Canadian
National Institute for the Blind,
sponsored by the Seaforth
Lions Club, will be held Satur-
day. Arrangements are under
the Health and Welfare Com-
mittee of the club, with Ross
Scott, Chairman. Pupils of the
Seaforth sChoole are aiding in
selling, the tags.
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Staff, of Fidelity Lge, Seaforth. •
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From 10 a.m. to 1. p.m
On Remembrance Day
Council Decides.
Seaforth assessment figures, pre-
sented to council on Monday eve-
ning by the town assessor, Wm.
Ament, showed an increase of $36,-
154.00 over last year. This brings
the total town assessment to $1,-
365,584.00, being made up as fol-
Iows: Lands, $149,192.00; build-
ings, $1,389,743.00; business, $127,-
299.00, less $3010,650.00 exempt. Of
the amount exempt, $65,000.00 is
liable for local improvement. The
amount of increase in assessment
is apportioned, $19,2110.00 for lands
and buildings, and $16,944.00 for
business.
The population of the town is up
seven, bringing the total to 2,012.
All members of the council were
present at the regular meeting,
with Mayor J. E. Keating presid-
ing.
Building permits were issued to
Supertest Petroleum Corporation
for the erection of a three -truck
garage at their warehouse on Rail-
way St. for $975.00, and to J. G.
Wallace for $800.00, for an attach-
ed garage to his house.
An offer to purchase the town
lots beside the bowling green by
T. W. Murphy,, Clinton, was turned
down.
The council was advised of the
Huron County Municipal Officers'
meeting to be held Friday, Oct. 28
at Goderich.
Correspondence included a let-
ter from the Provincial Secretary,
outlining a suggested plan of or-
ganization for civil defence in case
of an air attack.
Council authorized the purchase
of a wreath for Remembrance Day
and set 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. as the.
hours for closing. Councillor Ross
Was. of the opinion that the whole
day should be set aside for the ob-
servance of Armistice Day.
The court of revision, composed
of the Mayor, Reeve and Council-
lors Christie, •Rosa and Close, will
meet Nov 2, at 8:15 p.m.
Councillor E. H. Close, chairman
of the street committee, reported
that considerable trimming of trees
had been done during the past
month. Work on the drain at the
corner' of James and Ann Streets
had been started, which, according
to Mr. Close, should alleviate the
condition on James St. He also
reported that be had been in touch
with Tuekersmith Township of-
ficials regarding further work fon
Silver Creek. Work onthe library
steps had been delayed because of
the lack of cement.
Reeve Sills reported that work
was still progressing on the new
survey. He had been discussing
drainage with Department of High-
ways officials, and thinks that a
drain in front of the residences of
Lorne Dale, Jr., and Wm. O'Shea
will be approved in time for work
in the spring. This drain will 'run
parallel to the highway and empty
into a ditch Just outside the town
limits.
A suggestion arose from council
that when No. 8 Highway is re-
surfaced, Goderich Street be wid-
ened. Councillor Close thought that
the sidewalk on the mirth side of
Goderich St., east of West Wil-
liam, continue west in a straight
line behind the trees. By doing
this, the road would be consider-
ably wider throughout the remain-
der of Goderich St.
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RED CROSS NOTES
The local branch of the Red
Cross has resumed regular meet-
ings and the work room at the Lib-
rary will be open on the first Fri-
day of the mouth from 2 to 4:30
p.m.
The sewing and knitting commit-
tees have accepted their quotas of
fall work and willing bands will
soon be needed to help with the
making of children's garments .(py-
jamas and nightgowns) and the
knitting of, socks, stockings and
scarfs, and a quantity of babywear.
Mrs. A. W. Moore appeals to
those who have crutches borrowed
from the Loan Cupboard, and not
in use, to please return them to
her address on Main St.. so that
they will be available for other
patients when required.
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Friends Honor
Bride -To -Be
On Monday, neighbors and friends
gathered at the Salvation Army,
Main Street, to honor Lieut. M.
Deacon, bride -elect of this month.
Lieut. Deacon was the recipient of
many lovely gifts. Mrs. Annie Sal -
lows made the presentation as fol-
lows:
Dear Lieutenant: We have gath-
ered together tonight to wish you
God's speed and happiness for the
future. We shall miss your fellow-
ship a.nd inspiration, but our prayer
is that you shall be used as much
in your work at Strathroy, as you
have been here at Seaforth. On
behalf of your neighbors and
friends, I would ask you to receive
these little gifts as a token of our
love and esteem.
A few words were spoken in re-
turn by Lieut. Macon. Lunch was
served, and at the close of the eve-
ning Captain R. Goldsmith, of
Goderich, prayed that God's bless-
ing would be upon all present.
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BANK IPPOINTME;NTS E...
E. C. Boswell (top) who will.
retire this month from the
Dominion Bank. Succeeding
him is J. R. Spittal (bottom),
who is coming to Seaforth
from Brantford.
DISCUSS FAIR CROP
COMPETITIONS
Standing - Of Competitors
in Oats and Corn is
Announced.
Mr. E. B. Goudie, secretary -treas-
urer of Seaforth Agricultural So-
ciety, states: I want to thank all
the competitors for taking part in
the oats and corn competitions. It
was no small effort on their part
to cultivate and prepare a special
seed bed, and to sow a small por-
tion of a field to a special crop. It
was also of great assistance to the
Fair, as I believe 100 per cent
showed their grain and corn.
We were very fortunate in ob-
taining the judges we had for the
field crops. Mr. John Cockburn, of
Guelph, and formerly of Puslinch
Twp., has had a wide experience
in judging grain. Norman Schmidt
of near Mildmay, is still active in
farming. It might be of interest to
know that be has won the "sheaf
of grain" competition nine out of
10 years at the C.N.E. He also won
four first prizes for grain this year.
I feel that 1 have benefitted more
than the average competitor by be-
ing in their company and by being
their host while in the neighbor-
hood. Both these men highly com-
mended us on having so many
young men in our competitions.
Thev also commended us on the
quality of the crops. Some of you
may know where the highest yields
were. While yield is a contributing
factor toward the number of
points secured, yet it is not the
matin factor. As Mr. Cockburn
pointed nut,' it is a matter of seed
grain and you would rather select
your seed from a clean field, pro-
viding it was well matured, rather
than from a field with considerable
weed serfs, even though the yield
was higher. He did not score lodg-
ed grain very heavily as lodged
grain this year was well filled. I
would sometimes say jokingly to
Mr. Cockburn that he hadn't seen
all of the field. and he would reply
that he had seen enough. I seldom
went into a field, as I did not want
to influence the judges, but it
would not have mattered, as
neither of these men would be in-
fluenced by any -thing i could have
said.
Anyone, especially those near the
top of the list, should be sure to
keep the grain from the competi-
tion for seed, as that is the prim-
ary object in lholdng the competi-
tion.
With the husking corn, it is
somewhat different, as very few
grow their own seed. The main
question was one of maturity. In
nearly all cases the most mature
corn was the top of the list, except
one which was at the top, in that
case the yield was so much great-
er and the maturity was well en-
ough advanced to warrant putting
it in first place. I am very sorry
about the case of Guy Dorrance,
where there was no one at home.
1 have since learned that we went
into the wrong field. I fully in-
tended going back to the right field
to see If it would_ have made a
change in hie placing, but was un-
able, to do So.
The OA eight placings in the
Beaver Data were: Hobert Arden;
DOMINI'
MANAGER, RETIR
Has Headed Seal Seaforth
Branch Of . .Bank
Since 1932.
E. C. Boswell, Manager of :the
Seaforth branch of the Dominion
Bank, will this month retire •:after
malty years of faithful service. JTe
commenced his banking career as
a junior clerk at Oshawa branch in
1906, and after transfers to a num-
ber of the, bank's other branches,
saw several years' service with the
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve,
serving, in. Egypt and the Eastern
Mediterranean during World War
L He returned to the bank short-
ly alter demobilization and obtain-
ed . his first managerial appoint-
ment in 1927 at Baden, and in 1932
was appointed Manager at Sea -
forth, sines when he has resided
here.
Mr. Boswell is a Past Master of •
Wilmot Lodge, A.F. & A.M. and a
member of Brita.nnia'Ledge, Sea -
forth. He is treasurer of the
Chamber of Commerce, and was
treasurer of the Seaforth Golf and
Country Club for ten years.
A member of the Canadian Leg-
ion, Mr. Boswell is in addition, .a
member of the Curling Club, Bowl-
ing Club, and of St. Thomas' An-
glican Church.
H, intends to continue to reside
in Seaforth.
Succeeding M,�. Boswell is J. R.
M. Spittal, Brantford. Mr. Spittal
was manager of the bank's branch
at Wingham, when he enlisted for
active service with the Royal Can-
adian Artillery. He later landed on
the beaches of Normandy on D -Day
and was wounded in the battle for
Caen. After discharge, he was at-
tached to Head Office Staff of the
Bank, and since 1946 has been
Manager at Brantford. Before com-
ing to Canada in 1923, the served
with the North of Scotland Bank
Limited in Sterling.
Mr. Spittal has always taken a
keen interest in youth work, par-
ticularly the Boy Scouts. Before
the war he was district commis-
sioner for this district.
Mr. Spittal is a member of the
Church of England.
•
Berries Are Still
Ip Full: Growth.
Fresh berries are still being
brought in to The Expositor office..
This week, Archie Lamont, R.R. 1,
Seaforth, picked a well -laden
branch of blackberries, which he
says is a second crop.
•
Crop Report For
Huron County
A number of farmers are pur-
chasing feeders. Cattle are looking
quite well because of the good pas-
ture conditions.
Silo filling is still in full swing.
Rainy weather has held this up
considerably, and there is also a
number of beans yet to be har-
vested. Sugar beet harvesting is
in full swing in the southern part
of the county, and the crop is fair-
ly good.
•
Radio Amateurs
Test Communications
In Event of Disaster
What could prove to be a life-
line of communication in this dis-
trict in the event of a major catas-
trophe. was tested last week -end
by a band of radio amateurs, head-
ed by W. P. Roberts, Tuckerstnith.
This group is called the Amateur
Emergency Radio Corps, and its
members are pledged to voluntary
service in the event of disaster.
During the two-day test amateur
stations, members of the corps, in
the following district cities and
towns were operating: St. Thomas.
Windsor, Hamilton, Clinton, Glen-
coe, Goderich, Kitchener, Chatham,
Galt., Brantford, Dundalk. Pene-
tang, Owen Sound, St. Catharines,
Forest and Hyde Park. Mobile
units prowled through other dis-
trict centres in which amateurs
with portable transmitters are not
operating.
The Emergency Radio Corps is
operated by the American Radio
Relay League and has members
in most American and many Cana-
dian cities_ It is completely volunr
tary and Is composed of radio
amateurs. Its purpose is to provide
a means of ,national and regional
communication during times of
emergency or disaster, when nor-
mal lines of communication, tele-
graph, telephone and hydro con-
trolled radio are out of operation.
Brucefield; Arthur Varley, R.R. 4,
Seaforth; Kenneth Stewart, R.R.
5, Seaforth; John McCowan, R.R.
3, Seaforth; Pearson Charters, R.
R. 3, Seaforth; Joe Devereaux, R.
R. 4, Seaforth; Don 'Buchanan,
R.R. 1. Londesboro; Gordon Pap-
pie, R.R. 5. Seaforth.
Standing in Corn. Competition -
Robert 'McKercher, R.R.. 1Y Dahlia;
enR
neth Stewart, R . 5, Seafor ;
Robt. E. •MdMilhut, lt:Ri,'... 2:
Sea
forth; Robt A.ltat3�, •flruetifieldr* •
ton Johnaton, tide leId'
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