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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1951-03-30, Page 1Niuety-second Year Whole Number 4344 • • • Achievement Certificates Presented to Club Members All Members Exhibit Re- • 'cord Books Showing Activities. ' The Huron County Homemaking Club .held its Achievement Day Tuesday at the Clinton District Collegiate Institute, with approxi- mately 200 present. Miss Jean M. Scott, home econ- omist for Huron County, said that 126 girls took part in the club's project, "Working With Wool"; 115 completed therojects with 110 of these being press Tuesday for the affair from 14 diff rent centres In Huron. Assistin Miss Scott were Miss Lulu Row, clothing spe- cialist. Women's Institute Branch, Toronto, and three home econo- mists Miss Doreen Kelly, St. Th•>,vaas; Miss Hylda Metcalf, Sim- coe, end Miss Ruth Hunt, New- snar::el. Provincial honor certificates for having completed 12 Homemaking Club projects were presented by Miss Scott to Roma Breckenridge, R.R. 2, Bluevale; Leona Johnston and Helen Johnstdn, sisters, R.R. 2, JJlyth. The two girls awarded the county honor certificates on the completion of six Homemaking Club projects were Margaret Mc- Donald, R.R. 1, Listowel, and Gi•ac'e Edgar. R.R. 2, Gorrie. Certificates of achievement, is- sued to members on the comple- tion of two Homemaking Club projects, were received by Leona Johnston, R.R. 2, Blyth; Helen Johnston,, R.R. 2, Blyth; Marilyn v Bolger, R.R. 3, Walton; Flora Turr- bull, R.R. 2, Brussels; Marilyn Bowes, Ethel; Jean Gill, Bluevale; Jean Fraser, R.R. 1, Ethel; Shir- ley Riehl, R.R. 4, Goderich; June McCabe, R.R. 4, Goderich; Betty Campbell, Dublin; Marie Connelly, R.R. 1, Dublin; Kathryn Hunter, R. R. 3, Exeter; Vearia Hern, R.R. 1, Woodham; Beth Taylor, R.R.,3. Ex- eter; Marion Curry, R.R. 1, Wood- ham; Mavis McBride, R.R. 1, Cen- tralia; Hazel Bannerman, Seaforth; Sue Nixon, R.R. 4, Seaforth; Mar- garet Grummett, R.R. 2, ,Seaforth; Ann Haugh, Brucefield; Gladys Chapman, R.R. 3, Kippen; Joan Wilson, R.R. 3, Brussels; Ruth Hemingway, R,R. 3, Brussels; Ruth Simpson, R.R. 1, Listowel; Manna Hayden, R.R. 2, Bluevale- ,Mar garet. McDonald,. R.R.. 1, .Listowel; Mary Adair, Molesworth; Marguer• ite Ford, Gorrie; Grace Edgar, RR. 2, Gerrie; Roma Breckenridge, R.R. 2, Bluevale; Wilda Breckenridge, R.R. 2, Bluevale; Marilyn Ander- son, R.R. 6, Goderich; Sylvia Stin- gel, Dungannon; Grace Nivin., R. R. 3, Auburn; Marjorie Errington, Dungannon; Doris Caldwell, R.R. 6, Goderich; Irma Forster, R.R. 1, Lucknow; Margaret Miller, R.R. 1, Lucknow; Doris Miller, R.R. 1, Lucknow; Isabelle MacPherson, R. R. 2, Lucknow. Mrs. Beth Pryce, R,R. 1, Dublin, will receive her certificate personally at a future date, due to the fact she is a pat- ient in the .hospital as the result of a skiing accident. Girls Judge Work During the morning, following tale registration and ,placing of exhibits, the girls participated in judging work and activities cun- rected with their project. After dinner three-minute com- ments were given by a representa- tive of each of the 10 clubs on a club exhibit on "A Wool Skirt and Its Companions." The exhibits were outstanding and Miss Hunter and Miss Kelly commenting on them gave the girls high praise. Clubs exhibiting,each with its commentator, were: Molesworth, Margaret McDonald; Ethel, Jean Fraser; Gorrie, Grace Edgar; Wal- ton, Marilyn Bolger; McKillop, Catherine Campbell; Seaforth 1, Sue Nixon; Cofwanash 2, Edna Revett; Colwanash 1, Dorothy Mc- Cabe; Elimville, Elaine Hern, and Majestice (Brussels), Mary Agnes Higgins. Each club member exhibited her record book which contained ac- counts of club meetings, activities and the various events concerning the club's projects. These showed a considerable amount of not only tune and effort, but talent, on the part of the girls. Team demon- strations and skits on the "bows and whys of pressing wool; wool, the fibre and the fabric; and new life for the old skirt," proved in- teresting and humorous. • Projectionist Accepts Position in Petrolia Ernest D. Crowe, manager of the Regent Thdatre here for a number of years, has resigned to accept a similar position with a tbeatre in Petrolia. Mr. Crowe be- gins his duties next Monday. • New Traffic Signs For Public School Corner Motorists and pedestrians have encountered new traffic signs on •Goderich Street West. The signs, purchased by the Seaforth Public 'School Board, are placed in the centre of the road at the public school corner during sebool hours, and their purpose is to prevent speeding past this corner. They are mounted on a heivy steel' stand, and are in tho'shape of a school - nen. GOES TO TEXAS Dr b. C. Maplesden, veterin- ariare who has been associated with Dr. J. O. Turnbull, has accepted a position on a ranch in Texas. VETERINARY FIRM MAKES CHANGES Dr. D. C. Maplesden Ac- cepts Position on Staff Of Texas Ranch. Dr. W. R. Bryans, of Brussels, who has been associated with the Health of Animals Divisions of the Department of Agriculture for the past year, . has, resigned from the Civil Service ; and will practice veterinary medicine in partnership with Dr. .T. 0. Turnbull, of Sea - forth. Dr. Bryans graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College to 1950. Dr.• Douglas C. Maplesden, who for some time has been associated with Dr. Turnbull in veterinary practice, is leaving for Texas early in April, where he has accepted the position of herd veterinarian at Flat Top Ranch, Walnut Springs, The 18,000 -acre Flat Top Ranch is stocked with 2,000 ';lure bred Here- fords. all of the top blood linea, and is one of the most progress.ve ranches in the southwest. • District Curlers Take Part in Bonspiel Curling was enjoyed to the full Wednesday afternoon when about 40 curlers from Seaforth-and Clut- ton took part. Prize winners were: First, E. H. Close, Dr. J. A. Munn, D. H. Wil= son and George Hays: second, M. A. Reid, F. Kling, W. T. Teall and A. W. Dunlop. Low score was won by Hugh Hawkins, F. Fingland and E. R. Jacobs, of Clinton, and A. W. Sil- lery, Seaforth. • Third Appointment To School Staff Made The appointment of Miss Shirley Norris, Brantford, to the staff of the Seaforth District High School, was announced this week. Miss Norris will replace Miss T. Galli- van ag teacher of girls' physical education and Junior English. Two other appointments made about a month ago include R. H. McLeod, Embro, and R. B, Rudd, Owen Sound. WALTON • Mr. and Mrs. 'James Coutts and Mr. and Mrs. William. Coutts spent the week -end in Sarnia. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watson, of London, were week -end guests of Mr, and Mrs. W. C. Bennett. The choir of Duff's United Church presented a service of song. Those taking part in solos and duets were Mrs. Herb. Travis, Mrs. Harold Smalldon• Mrs. Nelson Reid, Mrs. C. Wey and Misses Pieta and Cory Van Vliet. Easter lilies adorned the altar for special Eas ter services. Rev. R. G. Hazlewood occupied the pulpit. The choir was under the direqtion of Mrs. H. Brown. The Woman's Missionary Society and Mission Band of the United Church held their Easter thankof- fering service Monday evening Mrs. Clarence Martin presided Mrs, Herbert Kirkby gave the topic and Mrs. Arthur McColl offered prayer. Duets were sung by Mrs Harold• Sellers and Mrs. Herb Travis, Misses Cory and Pieta Van Vliet. The Sunday School orches- tra played several .hymns. Mrs Nelson ,Reid and Don Achelles re- ceived the offering., Slides on .la pan were shown by Mr. Hazlewood ;with descriptions given -by Mrs Jas. Smith and Mrs. Percy dolman. fixu.ilCw.d Cita itikvf:* • SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1951 Many Easter Visitors Week -end in Seaforth • Miss Jean Hearst and Miss Dorothy Smith, of Hamilton, and Mr. Delbert Smith, of the Univers- ity of Western Ontario, London, were week -end guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Smith. • Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Faulkner and daughter, Patricia, of Galt, were holiday visitors in town. • Mr. George Daly, of Erindale, spent the week -end with his mother, Mrs. J. F. Daly. • Miss Terry Gallivan spent the holiday week -end in New York. • Miss Carole Cameron, of Sar- nia, is the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilbee. • Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Hodgins, of Toronto, were week -end guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Beattie. • Mrs. Mary Hildebrand has re- turned after spending the Easter holiday at Kitchener with her fam- ily and other relatives. • Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Scott and family and. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Har- rison and family, of Brantford, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Scott, London; spent Easter Sunday with Mr. Wil - more Scott. • Mrs. James Nolan spent the Easter week -end in London. • Mr, and Mrs, Doug. Reale and family spent the week -end in Kin- cardine. • Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Brady and Peter and Ellen, of Windsor, are guests this week of Mrs. Brady, Sr. • Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Manzer spent the week -end in Toronto. • Mr. L. A. MacDonald, of Peter- boro, was a guest of his brother-in- law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Smith. • Miss Alice Dougall, of Toronto, was a week -end guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Rennie. • LAC. James B, Southgate, of Aylmer, spent the week -end with his mother, Mrs. W. E. Southgate. • Mr. Neil Beattie, of Spadina and College St. branch of the Dom- inion Bank staff, Toronto, was an Easter guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. A. Beattie... • Mr. and Mrs. Earl Webster, of Toronto, were guests of Mrs.. G. B. Dorrance, in McKillop. • Miss Elsie Drover, of Hamil- ton, was an Easter guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Drover. • Misses Maude' and Florence Laidlaw left 'Friday on a, trip to New Orleans, Louisana, where they are spending Easter week. • Miss Bess Grieve, of Chatham, and Miss Margaret Grieve, of Dres- den, are spending the Easter holi- days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grieve, in Egmond- vile. • Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mason and family were in Collingwood and Peneta1nguishene this week. • Mrs. Robert Cumming and Mrs. Ross Hughson and daughter, Anne, Toronto; Mr, John Chapman, Montreal, and Mr. Ken E. Keating, Toronto, were Easter guests of Mr. and Mrs, J. E. Keating. • Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Reid and son, Ronald, of Hamilton, spent Easter Sunday with his brother, Mr, M. A. Reid. • Mr. and Mrs'. Reg. Reid and family, of Stratford, were Sunday visitors at the home of Miss Hazel Reid. • Miss Rita Duncan, of Windsor, and Miss Mary Duncan, of London, spent Easter week -end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dun- can. •• Miss Whatton, of Toronto, vis- ited her sister, Mrs. Reg. Kerslake, and Mr. Kerslake over the week- end. • Miss Margaret Grieve, of Oak- ville, spent the Easted holiday with her mother, Mrs. Jaz, L. Grieve. • Mr. and Mrs, George Scofield and Miss Nancy of Detroit. spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Case. • Mr. and Mrs, Howard Purdy and daughter, Anne, and Miss Dianne Kerslake, of Toronto, spent the Easter -week -end with Mrs. W. E. Kerslake. • Miss Karen Kidd, of Alma Col- lege, St, Thomas, is spending the Easter holidays at the home of jter parents, Dr, and Mrs. E. A. Mc• Master, • Mr. and Mrs. Victor Dinnin and daughter, Katherine, of Petro lit., spent Easter week -end with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wright. • Miss Jean Brodie, of Kirkland Lake, was a guest Last week of her parents, Mr. 'and Mrs. Charles Brodie, • Miss Peggy Willis, of Hamil- ton, spent the Easter holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Willis. • Mrs, Htigh Halliday, of Toron- to, is visiting her daughter and son -In-law, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Les - Ile, • Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Edmunds and family, of Hamilton, spent the Easter holiday with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Finnigan and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kling, • Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cudmore and Miss Nancg, of Wallaceburg, spent Easter week with Miss Hazel Reid and Mr. Dalton L. Reid. • Mr. James Kelly and Miss Eva Kellough, of Toronto, were Easter guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kelly. • Mr. anti Mrs. .Tack McNab and son. Paul, of Toronto, spent Easter with Mr, and Mrs. Alex MeNab. • Miss Myrtle Reeder, Reg,N., and Miss Helen Smith, Reg.N., of Scott Memorial Hospital staff, flew to Cleveland from Crumlin for the Easter holiday. • Mr. Donald Scott, of Toronto, spent the week -end with his Mother, Mrs. H. R. Scott. `• Miss Wilma Hay, of Kingsville, spent a few days with her mother, Mrs. W. S. Hay, and aunt, Miss Jean McLean. • Mr. Donald Smith, of London, spent a few days at his home here this week. - • Mr. and Mrs. Alex Johnson, of Toronto, were Easter guests of Mars. D. Ritchie, • Mr. and Mrs. Harold Barry and Elizabeth -Anne, of Toronto, were Easter guests of Miss Mabel Turn- bull. • Mr. and Mrs. Percy Holle, of St. Jacobs, spent. Easter with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bethune. • Mrs. E. M. Flynn, of London, spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs, E. H. Close. • • Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ireland, of Seaforth, are visiting friends in McKillop. • Mr. Basil Purcell spent Easter in Toronto and Detroit, • Miss Catherine Patterson, of Rodney, spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. D. Glenn Campbell and Rev. Campbell, at the manse. . • Miss Lois Govenlock and Mr. Harry Blaney, of Simcoe, were guests of Mrs, J. M. Govenlock and Mrs, Mae Dorrance oi'er the week- end. • Col. S. W. Archibald, of Lon- don, was in Seaforth on business on Wednesday. • Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Knight, Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Rit- chie, John and Marilyn, London, and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Knight and granddaughter, Paula Sutton Rit- chie, were Easter visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John Knight. • Mrs. David Walsh, of London, spent the week -end with her son, Mr. Fred Walsh. • The many friends of Mr. Al- beit. Fortune will be glad to know he is recovering slowly from an operation which he underwent re cently in Stratford General Hospi- tal. • Mr. and Mrs. John Cardno and Kenneth were in Georgetown for the holiday. • Miss Rena MacKenzie, Strat- ford, and Mr. R. E. MacKenzie, To- ronto, spent the week -end with their brother, Mr. J. C. MacKenzie. • Miss Mary Hagan. of Essex, is spending the Easter holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Hagan. '• Mr. Douglas §tewart accom- panied Mr. Douglas Beattie to Ot- tawa on Saturday, Mr. Beattie hav- ing spent a few days with his father, Mr. John Beattie, and Mrs, Beattie. • Mr. James Wallace spent Eas- ter in Toronto. • Mr. Thomas Gillespie, of To- ronto, was in town on business on Satii.rday, • Mr. and Mrs. Carl Knight spent Sunday in London. • Mr. Leslie Kerr, of Toronto, visited his mother, Mrs. Jas. Kerr, over the Easter holidays. ' • Miss Mary Johnstone. of Ham- ilton, was an Easter guest at the home of 'Mr. A. F. Cluff. • Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hunter and Miss Carol Montgomery, of 'Toron- to, were Easter visitors with Mrs. J. I.. Smith and Mr. Glenn Smith. • Mr, and .Mrs. M. H. McKenzie, of Oshawa, were week -end guests of her mother, Mrs. Mae Dorrance. • Mr. and Mrs. Arnold J. Scott and family, of Uxbridge. spent the week -end with his parents. Mr, and Mrs. James T. Scott. • Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Barrett and family, of Hamilton, were Easter guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. Eber- hart. • Miss Marian Scarlett, of Exe- ter, spent the Easter holidays at the home of her father. Mr. Robert • Mrs, W. E. Butt. Mrs. George Hills ,and Miss Mita Hills are spending the Easter holidays in New York. • Miss Ethel MacKay and Mr. Ronald MacKay. of Toronto. werrn Faster guests of their mother, Mrs. Hugh MacKay, • Miss Lencra Hablcirk spent the week -end in Toronto. • Miss Bella Watson, of Galt, was a guest over the week -end with iter brother, Mr. Robert Watson, and Mrs. Watson, and also with Mts. Mae Dorrance. • • • Mr. Archie Hubert. of Inger- soll, is spending the Easter ltoli- di ys at the home of itis parents. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hubert. • Senator W. H. Golding. of Ot- tawa, is spending the Easter week at his home here. • Miss Helen McKercher, of To- ronto, spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. McKercher, in McKillop. • Miss Laura McMillan, of To- ronto, is an Easter guest of her priother, Mrs. W. F. McMillan, in Egmondville, • Mr. R. S. McDonald and son, Bobby, spent the week -end in Tren- ton with Mrs. McDonald's parents. Scarlett. on -Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Finlayson, of Toronto, were guests of Mr. 'rind Mrs. Jas. Finlayson over the week- end. • Miss Ethel Storey- and Mr. Wane Ellis were guests of Mr, and Mrs. Herb. Whittaker in Fort Erie for Easter. • ivr-. and Mrs. H, E. Smith were guests of Mr. and Mrs. .Tack Gropp, near Branner, on Sunday. • Mr. and Mrs• Gordon Hays and Patsy, of Detroit, were Easter guests of Mrs, R. S. Hays and Mr. 'and' Mrs. C, P. Sills. • Mr. Donald; Stewart, of Wind- sor, spent Easter wi'th his mother, (Continued on Page 5) 4u7th•p,. W M,„,,,bx+tld,,.ei.aadk •kut5arr;dill¢!; QUEEN OF MAY Miss Mary Boswell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Boswell, will be crowned Queen of the M8y of Stratford Normal Seebool on Friday, May 11. Miss Yvonne Bolton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Bolton, Seaforth, also a student at the school, will Ile one of her attendants. JUNIOR FARMERS AND INSTITUTE END YEAR'S WORK Mark Occasion With Ban- quet At High School. Marking the completion of a year's activity, members of the Seaforth Junior Farmers and jun- ior Institute held a banquet in the Seaforth District High School Fri day evening, Miss Stewart, home economics teacher at the school, assisted by the girls of Grade 12 catered. Stew - ext Wilson, president of the Junior Farmers, thanked Miss Stewart and her assistants for a delicious supper. A film showing the exhibition of old machinery was shown, also a film entitled, "Paradise Valley," whioh emphasized the value of safety on the farm. Dancing fol- lowed in the gymn, with Jack Cald- well at the piano and Arthur Bol- ton calling for the square dances. • Lions Club Sees Pictures On Mexico Members of the Seaforth Lions Club learned of the customs and economy of the people of Mexico from Dr. E. A. McMaster Monday night at thea club's regular meeting. Dr. McMaster, a recent visitor to that country, said that there was a wide range between the rich and poor of Mexico. It seemed that the wealthy were very rich, and the poor were very poor. While the rich usually had four or five cars, She poor were still using don- keys for farm work, Very few had tractors. Bs•'i-fighting was the national sport. Every Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m., the Mexican would make it a point to be in his seat in the arena, The speaker outlined in de- ta+l a fight from beginning to end. At the conclusion of his address Dr. McMaster showed a film taken of his trip. The speaker was intro- duced by C. A. Barber and thank- ed by J. E. Keating. C. A. Barber and L. P. Plumsteel were co-chairmen in charge of the meeting. The meeting was held in St. Thomas' Parish Hall. • Heads Canadian • Polio Foundation Dr. W. T. Mustard. of Toronto, has been elected president of the Canadian Foundation for Polio- myelitis, it was announced in Ot- tawa on Monday. Dr. Mustard is a son of the late .Thornton Mustard, of Brucefield, who lost his life when the Athenia was torpedoed during the first days of World War II. • DUBLIN A social evening and presenta- tion of gifts was held here in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Kuntze and fancily. Mrs. J. Feeney read the address. The presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Kuntze of a rocking chair was made by Bob Vivian and Ed- ward Dearing. A bed lamp was presented by Bill Taylor to Irvine Kuntze. Mrs. Joseph Melady, Cameron Vivian and Bob Vivian won euchre prizes. Singing and dancing completed the evening. • BAYFIELD Mr. and Mrs. Keith Pruss, or - London, spent the holiday week end with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Westlake, of Mount Forest, spent. Good Friday with Mr. and Mrs, .Melcolm Toms. Among those who attended the funeral of Mrs. Fred Baker on Thursday last were: Mr. and Mrs. Elms. Howard and Walter How- ard of Windsor; Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Baker, of Goderich; Mrs. Robert Clark, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. L. Burt, Mary Lou, Ronald and How- ard Burt, Mr. and Mrs. ,Harry Bak- er and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. Smith, Glenn Smith, Miss Maxine Snitth, Mrs. E. Featherston, Mrs. Jack Pease, Miss Beverley York and Mr. Fred Burt, all of London, Mr, T. H. Mack. who has spent h t est a two o w elrs in Alpena e Mich., returned home this; week. Miss Margaret Ferguson, of To- ronto, was in the village over the week -end. Mr. and Mrs, G. Weston and Judy, of London, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. R, Weston over the week -end. Miss Lola Elliott, of Detroit, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller, of Mount Clemens, Mich„ spent the aleck -end with Mrd. M. Elliott. Don Stephenson Awarded Valued Athlone Fellowship Selected From 38 Cana- dian Engineers To Train in England. Announcement was made this week that Donald G. Stephenson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stephen- son, Seaforth, was one of the 38 Qanadian engineers selected to participate in Britain's gift to Can- ada -the $100,000 -a -year Athlone fellowships to train Canadian en. gineers. The selected Canadian university graduates and undergraduates will be Britain's guests for two years - all expenses paid. The fellowship will get top Can- adian engineering students ac- quainted with the best engineering training Britain can offer and give them an insight into the standards and potentialities of Britain's en- gineering industry. Canada will be the only country in the world receiving them at an estimated $100.000 -a -year cost, borne entirely by the U.K. govern- ment. A maximum of 38 will be chosen every year, Mr. Stephenson, who is 22, gradu- ated fropi School of Practical Sci- ence, University of Toronto, in 1949, after an outstanding scholas- tic career. He received his earlier education at S.S. No. ?, Hullett, and the Seaforth District High School. Since graduation he has been on - the staff of the National Research Council, Ottawa. • Property Purchased For Funeral Home The property of W. C. Sutherland on Huron Street, has been purchas- ed by R. S. Box, Seaforth, with pos- session April 1. The house will be used as a fun- eral home in addition to a resi- dence. Alterations will begin in about a week's time, according to Mr, Box. • ZION Miss Hazel Roney is spending her Easter holidays with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Roney. Mr, and Mrs. Dalton Malcolm had as their guests on Sunday,Mr, and Mrs. George Gibb and Ronnie, Mr. and Mrs. Bab Gibb and Sherry, Mr. and Mi's. Jim. Gibb and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Sheldon. Mr. George Mitchell is wearing a smile these days -it's a boy. Mr. and Mrs. James Broughton visited on Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Lannin. Mr. and, Mrs. J. W. Britton spent Easter with Mr, and Mrs. Robert Keyes, and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Britton and family- with Mr. and Mrs. Kingsley Salton on Sunday. Mr. John Perrin, Brantford, with his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson, over the week -end. Mr, and Mrs, Norman Stanlake and family and Mrs. H. Workman spent Good Friday with Mr, and Mrs. Herb. Britton. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Williams, of Mitchell, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams, of Preston, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roney. Mr. and Mrs. George Pepper vis- ited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Pepper and Mr. and Mrs, Glenn Pepper. • New Flag Flies Atop Town Hall A new (lag has been placed atop the Hag pole of the Town Hall. It has been some years since the last flag has flown from the build- ing, The work of securing one and having it hung was under the direction of Councillor A. W. Sit. lery. • Rebekahs Appoint Assembly Delegates Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting Monday even- ing with the vice -grand, Mrs. Hazel McGonigle. rresiding in the ab- sence, through illness, of the noble grand, Mrs. Evelyn McLean. Mrs. Evelyn Willis and Mr'a. Lillian Grummett were appointed repres- entative and scholar. respectively, to attend the Rehelcahs Assembly r•t Toronto in June. Mrs. ila Dor• ranee was named alternate. A penny sale was held at the close of the meeting. • Octogenarians Win in Fiddlers' Contest The fiddlers' contest and dance, sponsored by the L.O,T.. of Sea forth, held in the Community Cen- tre on Tuesday evening, was a de- cided success. Prize winners were: 'Under 25 years of age, William Clark. Hen - sail; James Scott, Blyth; Gerald Smith, Kippen; 25 to 50 years, in- clusive, Nelson Howe, Cromarty; Cecil Maxwell, Hensall; T., Allen, Kirkton; over 50 years, William Hyde; Hensall: F. Harburn, Crom- arty: William G. Martin, Stratford, Mr. Hyde and Mr. Harburn are both 87 years of age. • BRITAIN'S GUEST Donald G. Stephenson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stephenson, Seaforth, who has been award- ed an Athlone Fellowship for training Canadian engineers. FORMER S. HURON MEMBER DIES W. G. Medd Passes Sud- denly in Exeter; 81 Years Of Age. Services for William G. Medd, 81, who died suddenly Tuesday, will be conducted Friday at 2.30 p.m. in Main Street United' Church, Exeter, by the Rev. H. 3. Mahoney, and in- terment made in Exeter cemetery. Pallbearers will be R. E. Russell, Benson Tuckey, Glen McKnight, Leonard McKnight, A. J. Sweitzer and Oscar Tuckey, and honorary pallbearers B. W. F. Beavers, Chas. Tuckey, George Jaques, Wm. May and W. C. Pearce. Mr. Medd, who had been a resi- dent of Exeter since 1919, had spent the winter in London with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Layton. He re turned to Exeter to attend a meet- ing of a Sunday School class of Main Street United Church, where he had been a teacher for many years, and had spent the night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Pearce, when he died suddenly of a heart attack, Mr. Medd was born in Hullett Township. In 1905 he bought the Winchelsea Creamery, and in 1919 moved to Exeter where he took ever Exeter Creamery. He served two terms as Member of Parlia- ment for South Huron, He served me Exeter School Board and was secretary -treasurer of the Arena Committee; a member of the West ern Ontario Dairymen's Associa- tion, and at one time was presi- dent of the Ontario Religious Edu- cation Council. Surviving are one son, Bruce, of Napanee; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Moffatt, Listowel; Mrs. W. Reamon, in Peru; one sister, Mrs. George Layton, Exeter; and two brothers. Bruce, of Seaforth, and James, of Clinton. The remains are resting at the Hopper -Hockey funeral home, Exe- ter, until Friday noon. • Additional Grant Given Scott Memorial Hospital A supplementary hospital eral,t. of $1.602.56 to Scott Memorial Hos- pital was announced this week by Thomas Pryde, M.L.A. for Huron. Mr. Pryde said that the Ontario Minister of health has etnphasized that this grant is in addition lo all other regular grants to which the hospital is entitled. • Famous Choir At First Church The Men's Club of First Presby• tertan Church sponsored the Schneider -Orpheus Male Choir on Wednesday evening in a splendid concert, The selections were well chosen and well rendered, and in- cluded negro spirituals, secular and classical numbers. Paul Berg was the director, witch Jack Houston as accompanist. Following were the numbers giv- en: "Rise Up, 0 Men of God": "The Blessing of St. Francis"; "On- we'rd. Christian Soldier's"; solo, "The Green Cathedral," Robt. Frey: "The Lord's Pra •e,' .."T nn. sian Hymn"; "Out o e• Depths": solos, "Where E'r V ou Walk," "Mah Lindy dour, "Maiden, Oh Maiden"; "The Donkey Serenade": "Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair": "Homing," "Okla- homa"; solos, "Floral Dance," "Think On Me", "Wee Cooper O'Fife"; '=Zelciel Saw Da Wheel"; "Can't Yo Heah Me Moanin', Lord,' "Let My People Go." Rev. D. Glenn Campbell wan chairman of the evening•, I i.�l41tx9> tui •D`tiSe Hensall' Co - Oper'on Declares Divided. The banquet and annual meeting of Hensall District Co-operative's Inc, was held in Hay Town4h4 Community Centre, Zurich, • Wed- nesday night, and was attended by. 250 members. It was discloser; that the turnover for 1950 wast $313,989.88, an increase of $25,., • 029.20 over 1949. Dividends Oa- clared were 10. per cent on electi^i- cal goods, 2.5 per cent on general; purposes. It was also said that the seed cleaning plant, erected last year, is now in operation. A. C. Savauge Bolton, presedent of the Ontario Co-operative Credit Society, was the guest speaker. He spoke on (a) adequate financing; ('b) member.6hip loyalty, (c) effici- ency fficiency in management. Roy Mc- Bride, Zurich, and Duncan Cooper, Kippen, were re-elected for 3 -year. terms. Officers elected were: Presi- dent, Sam Hendrick, Dashwood; secretary, Bertram Klopp, Zurich.; directors: Edison Forrest, Hensall• Duncan Cooper, Kippen; Kenneth Etue, Zurich; Roy McBride, Zur- ich; William Caldwell, Brucefield;' Gordon Love, Zuricah, President Sam Hendrick presided. The ban- quet was catered to by the Zurich Women's Institute, . Mrs. P. A. Ferguson was hostess at the Manse Monday evening for the Easter thankoffering meeting of the Arnold Circle Evening Aux- iliary of Carmel Presbyterian Church. Mrs. A. Kerslake took the chair. Mrs, Jas. F. Scott, of Seaforth, who was to have been the guest speaker, was unable to • he present owing to illness, The wor- ship period, conducted by Mrs. Ferguson, opened with a duet, "AII in An April Evening," by Mrs. Fer- guson and Mrs. C. Kennedy. The Easter story, "The Resurrection," as described in Matthem, Mark, Luke and John, was read by Mrs. J. K. Irwin, Miss Jean McQueen, Miss Margaret Bell and Mrs. R. Simpson. Mrs. Glenn Deitz read the Bible lesson, and Mrs. Roy Bell very ably dealt with the third chap- ter from the study nook, "Our Share in the World Missions," re- lating to the various ways in which the missionary societies served the people of Canada. Mrs. J. K. Ir- win read an article from Glad Tid- ings. Mrs. Charles Forrest was ap- pointed president and Mrs. A. Kers- lake, first vice-president. Miss Ruby Walker, the regional secre- tary of all Missionary Societies of Ontario and Quebec, will be the ' special guest speaker at the April meeting, Monday, the 16th, at which the Evening Auxiliary of the United Church . will be special guests. Dainty refreshments were served. Newlyweds Honored A family gathering to honor Mr. and Mrs. Archie MacGregor. bridal couple, the former Bertha MacLar- en, was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parker Thursday evening last. During the course of the evening they were presented with an electric iron, honors going to Ed. Corbett. A social hour was enjoyed and luncheon served. The address was as follows: Dear Bertha and Archie: Here we are, your large and loving fam- ily, gathered to welcome you home from your honeymoon trip. We know you have had a grand time and hope you won't feel too keenly ;the contract between the warm, sunny south and the chilly, windy north. As a family we have always been vety close to each other and now, Archie, we wish to welcome you into that circle. We are very happy to know that. although Ber- tha may have the closest claim, we, too. fnay congratulate ourselves on acquiring a sou and brother of whom we may well be proud. We, from the youngest to the oldest, :ire brimming over with good wish- es for a sunny future for both of you. a future that will include health. happiness. prosperity, long life and all the other good things you may rlesire. To confirm that wish we would like you to accept this iron. May it ever keep you in remembrance of the love and sin- cere good wishes of your affection- ate family. The original old-time fiddlers' contest wail be held in Hensall on April 6. New special attractions' will include the Mountain Boys and Girls from the Hills in a cos- tumed square .dancing number. All prizes are cash. The affair is spon- sored by the Chamber of Com- merce. The sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs. Harry McMil- la1t, of Seaforth, in the sudden death of her husband, Harry Mc- Millan. well-known here, having conducted a meat market herd for some eleven years. The W.M.R. of the T'nited Church will hold their spring thankoffer- ing Sunday evening, April 1. A film entitled, "Salt Of the Earth," will be shown. Anniversary serv- ices et the T'nited Church will be held Sunday, June 3, the speaker to be Rev. F. C. Miller of Preston. The Y.P.F. of Chiselhurst Unit- e-`hurch anniversary will be held Sunday evening, May 27. Rev. Gor- don Hazlewood, of Walton, will be the speaker. Mr, and Mrs, Vernon Hedden and family. Lloyd Hedden, Russell Hed& Tien and Joyce Hedden, of St. Catharines, spent Easter with; M's. 0, M. Hedden and. Herb. Mrs, Mary Chesney,. Torotnte, seine,, an taster guest With her eifiten Altllit.. brother-in-law, Mr. and 1Vi'fia, Sant Dongall.� weesintanieseenteentanasSAS