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The Huron Expositor, 1951-08-03, Page 11' a;. !S(KN?�,r r47 flu;�i nc:rauf�st 4 d. Ninety -Second Year 'Whole Number 4362 • • SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1951 • Huron ® Bruce Liberals Name Elmer J. Farrish NO EXPOSITOR NEXT WEEK In order that members of the mechanical staff of The Huron Expositor may enjoy a well- earned holiday, there will be no issue of The Huron Exposi- tor during the week of Aug. 6. The job printing department will also be closed during that week. The 'business office, however, will remain open as. usual. Correspondents are request- ed to forward their news stor- ies' as usual, and any not in time for the issue of Aug. 3 will be carried in the next is- sue to be published, that on Friday, Aug. 17. The decision to miss an is- sue of the paper is in keeping with the 'holiday policy of an increasing number of weekly papers across Canada. NEW FIRE TRUCK i . AT BRUCEFIELD sI Brucefiefd Fire Department re- ceived delivery of its new fire truck last Thursday night. Re- presentatives of the Townships of 'Tuckersmith and Stanley and of the Brucefield Fire Department bare been negotiating for the new truck for the past several months. It was purchased by grants from the two townships, together with certain monies that had been rais- ed for that purpose by the Bruee- tield firemen. It will be owned by the Brucefield Fire Department. The new truck has a capacity of three lines of hose and is equip- ped with fog nozzles and a 400 -gal- lon tank. The pumper has a 200 - pound pressure maximum. It was :demonstrated• on the night of de- livery. Ross Scott is chief of the Bruce - field fire brigade. Proceeds of a garden• party, to be held on August 9, will be used for the new equipment. CROP REPORT FOR HURON Pasture conditions throughout the county continue to look ex- tremely well for this time of year with the result that all cattle look very good, according to the week- ly crop report for Huron County. Haying operations have finally/ been completed in the county. Wheat cutting is nearing comple- tion and a number have finished' threshing. Oats and barley are turning quite quickly, and a num- ber in the southern part of the county have already begun cutting these crops. Expectation's are for a good yield. During the past week the agricultural representative has hada a number of inquiries concern- ing the treatment of water core in turnips. • By Canadian law copyright, pro- tection of a work remains in effect during the life of the author and for fifty years after his death. • Walter Thompson, On- tario Leader, Address- es Enthusiastic Wing - ham Meeting. Huron -Bruce Liberals at an en- thusiastic meeting id Wingham Monday evening selected Elmer J. Farrish, well-known Howick Town ship farmer and former reeve, to contest tee riding in the next pro- vin-ial election. He was selected over Hugh Hill, of Colborne Town- ship, who was the only other nom- inee cut of tour to stand tor elec- tion.. The other two were A. Mac - lavish, Te -seater, and William McKay, Ripley. Walter C. Thompson, KC., M.P., was the principal speaker of the meeting. Donald Blue, M.P. for Biuce, and Phil p Ball, executive director of the Ontario Young Liberals Organization, also spoke briefly, in addition to Mr. Farrish and Mr. Hill. "The grand old party," as the new candidate called it, is on the way back in Ontario, and that was the spirit of the meeting as ex- pressed by every speaker who took the floor. Mr. Thompson declar- ed: "I intend to be the Premier of Ontario after the next election. And I pledge my support of Mr. Farrish, who you have chosen tonight, to work with me in the next provincial Government." Preceding the election of their candidate. the members re-elected their entire last year's slate of of- ficers: Brown Smith, president; Gordon Elliott, secretary -treasurer. A. J. MacTavis'h, first vice-presi- dent, and Mrs. Simon Hallahan, second vice-president. Giving his 99th Speech in hie! province -wide tour, Mr. Thomson', first repudiated the charges of the "Tory press" that he is making too many promises, promises that he can't possibly keep... "I'm glad to state they're correct. I can't possibly keep them. They are al- ready doing it for me. However, if I'm going to be Premier in ab- sentia, I might as well be Premier in reality." Return of mun eft - pal authority to the municipalities was promised by the provincial leader. "That authority has been taken away by the Drew and Frost governmentinea ctai6-hasete be re- turned if municipal government i; gong to balance the authority f provin ial a;,d federal gov ernments. If it isn't, democracy will no longer flourish. I promise I will give back to the municipali ties their rights—more disctetion- ;ary authority, and a lesser tax bur den." The Liberal leader covered a wide field of discussion, dealing especially with highwaps, milk and liquor, the pulp and paper indus- try, arid hydro -electric power. Toll highways were his solution for Ontario's "crying need for sup- er highways." International news might be focused on the Iron Cur- tain, he said, but with the Ameri- can tourist in Ontario, "the news is the 'Dust Curtains' that dirties their clothes, their cars and lug- gage, and makes Ontario an un- popular spot for next year's tour- ists. "Let's deal with highways in a simple way. In a way that it doesn't come out of the taxpayers' Makes Suggestion to Former Kindergarten Pupils An Open Letter to the 1,001 Pulp's• of Sarah Isabel 'McLean: 1 have realized for some time stow that I was particularly fortun- ate to have "grown up" in Sea - forth, Ontario. There wasn't a town within miles that could boast of two mov- ies, like Our Town. I can remem- ber Francis X. Bushman and Bev- erley Bayne in the serial of "The Secret Seven" at Johnny MacKen- zie's Princess, running in competi- tion with "Gloria's. Romance," star- ring Billie Burke, over at the Strand of Jim Willis'. No other town could, or did, turn out big- ger or better parades than Our Town- No town ever bad fancy, gills like those directed by Jim' Robb. And did you ever get a big-) ger thrill than when our Seaforth 'Highlanders stepped out in full regalia? There were, and. still are, sae many things that are beat about iOur Town . . . the Hospital, the Civic Centre, the Pool ... and an- other one of them la the Kinder- garten started away back forty-one years ago under the very kindly and able direction of Sarah' Isabel I?1cLean. 1, too, like James Scott, wish that all of Canada could know her. I was lucky enough to diave been in that first class of hers, and I still possess and cher- ish my kindergarten book. When I thumbed through that book tonight, I didn't see just those simple little pictures and windmills. I saw Sir Galahad and Ida white 'horse. I saw Mies Mc- Lean sitting so erect at the big baby grand piano, and I saw a lot er little boys and girls, with their i,ankies pinned, on them, marching I\ around in the big circle, and I beard the beautiful voice of Miss )mean tell the story of "'11V1 SEAFORTH'S PROPOSED PUBLIC SCHOOL • KIPPEN INSTITUTE HEARS TALK ON CANCER CAUSES The July meeting of the Kippen East Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs: John Woods on Tuesday, with a splendid at- Football Standing Decided, tendance of members and visitors. The president, Miss Grace Tre- meer, took the chair and the meet- Ready for Play-off Games ing opened with the Institute Ode, J . e- Pictured above is the architect's sketch of the proposed Pub- lic School for Seaforth. The plan, with minor changes, has been concurred in by the board and has been submitted through In- spector J. H. Kinkead to the Ontario Department of Education for approval. Total cost of the building and equipment is not to ex $275,000.00. It is proposed to erect the one -storey building on a site at the western limits of Market S. Classrooms occupy the two wings of the building and the semi -circular portion shown in the front is the Kindergarten. The location of the .building on . the property has not yet been determined, according to F. E. Willis, chairman of the school board. followed by the Lord's Prayer and the Mary Stewart Collect. The minutes were read and adopted, and all joined in singing, "The Rose of Tralee," with Mrs. Ross Broadfoot as accompanist. Miss Margaret Sinclair gave the Bible reading from the Ten Command- ments. The sewing committee,I with Mrs. Alex McGregor as con- vener, displayed the afghan which is being made of knitted squares; and several more squares are need -I ed to complete the same. Miss Margaret Woods favored with two piano selections. The treasurer's report showed a balance of $100.00 in the bank. The highlight of the meeting was the presentation of two films on Cancer, shown tby, Miss Nora Cunningham of the Hur-1 on County Health Unit, and Health Ins; ector R. S. Gibbons. The first was on "Cancer Prevention" and showed 'the many danger signals which are signs of cancer, and al- so how cancer works and destroys healthy cells. One point stressed by ,Miss Cunningham was that if there is any sign of cancer, to see a doctor immediately so that it can be treated in the early stages by surgery, x-ray and radium. The second film dealt with breast can- cer and it also was very education - the Chimes Rang," and I wonder- ed if all the little boys and girls who were given their first lesson in good citizenship from Miss Mc Lean during the last forty-one years couldn't make the chimes ring for her. There has never been any one person in Our Town to equal her. I saw her just re- cently, and as I listened to her voice, it made me feel like a little girl again, and that God's in His Heaven and All's Right with the World. I understand that there is to be a new school in Our Town in the very near future, and I thought that maybe all of "us kids" could honor both Miss 'McLean and Our Town in some tangible way. May- be it could be a fountain Lor the school; maybe a beautiful picture, or, maybe, chimes. Naturally, someone who knows Our Town well would have to head a committee to start things. roll- ing. I'd like to ask Jim Stewart that to do us at favor. I'm certain he'll have an effective committee together in no time at all. My one suggestion regarding contributions would be that names only—not amounts—be listed if an appeal is made through the newspaper. If yobs remember rightly, it wasn't the Treasure of the King that made the chimes ring—but "all that the nearest of them saw was the childish figure of Little Broth- er, who had, crept down the aisle when no one was looking, and had laid, Pedro's little piece of silver on the altar." Sincerely, Winthrop Finishes Sche- dule On Top, With St. Columban Next. The first four places in the Hur- on Football League were decided last week in games at Walton and Brussels. On Thursday night Win- throp defeated St. Columban 2-0 to finish first in the league, while on Saturday night Walton defeat- ed Ethel 4 0, to finish third and. fourth, respectively. Brussels was fifth and Atwood sixth in the league's final standing. Thus the teams in the playoffs are: lst, Win- throp; 2nd, St. Columban; 3rd, Walton; 4th, Ethel; 5th, Brussels, and 6th, Atwood. -• : In the playoff games, teams 1 and 4, 2 and 5 and 3 and 6 will play. Home -and -hone games will •'th noints to count. Dates of these games are being are ranged by the teams concerned, :and all games must be played with- in two weeks. The two teams fin- ishing with the most points will . meet in tire finals for the cup, I The league is sponsoring a bene- • fit game for a Holstein player, Morris Fidler, who was injured 'June 15 in a game between Brus- sets and Holstein, at Holstein. The game well to in Brussels on Mon- . al. Both of these films were in 1 technicoIor and were most inter-' day, August 13. The Holstein club I is also sponsoring a esting. "How to keep peace in the draw in aid family" .mil was the roll call and was of the player. well answered. Mrs. J. Henderson • ably gave the motto, "There is a wealth of beauty in a paclliet of seeds." Ann and Marie Sinclair favored with two musical selec, tions Mrs. Eldon Jarrott present -I the current events in the form of a quiz, and a hearty vote of thanks was offered Miss Cunning- A meeting of the Bornholm Wo - ham and Mr. Gibbons and all those men's institute was held in Logan who took part in the program and 10wnship Hall with Mrs. C. Pack - the hostess and co -hostess, by Mrs. ham and Mrs. Thomas McKenzie James McNaughton. An impromp- as hostesses and Mrs. M. Dietz as- tu piano solo entitled. "Br•aum's sisting. Mrs. G. 'McKee was ac - Lullaby," was given by Miss June companist. McKay. A discussion on entries in the Exeter Fall Fair, brought in a motion by Mrs. Joseph McLellan and Mrs. E. Whitehouse that they cancel their exhibit. "My Farm" by Mrs. J. McLellan was given in poem form and was followed by the singing of "All Through the Night" and "God Save the King,' which brought the meeting to a close. BORNHOLM W. I. DISCUSSES WILLS • BOWLERS HOLD MIXED TOURNEY Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club sponsored an invitation mixed doubles tournament Monday eve- ning. when bowlers from district clubs took • part. The winners were: 1st, S. Robin- son and Mrs. Elliott, Clinton, 3 wins plus 23; 2nd, Wes. Nott and Mrs. Boyce, Clinton. 3 wins plus 12; 3rd. (tied) Percy Malcolm and Miss Dorothy Parke, Seaforth, 3 wins plus 12; 9th, Carl Draper and Mrs. Draper, Clinton, 2 wins plus 16. Other players taking part were: J. A. Souter, Percy Town, H. Vod- ! den and B. Glidden, Clinton; Geo. Baechler and Dr. Moore, Goderich; Walter Smith, Bayfield; Harold W. Free. E. H. Close, Eric Munroe, Dr. P. L. Brady, A. Wright, A. W. Sillery, M. G. Reid, M. A. Reid, Gordon Muir, Dr. MacLennan and Wm. M. Hart, Seaforth. pockets. Let's build our super high - Gilchrist Livingston Coppin, 'ways building igw. Wayne• University Student They'veby done it intoll the hTF.Sh. aattiays Center, Detroit, MICA they've been snore than succesis- ful." FALSE ALARMS The number of false 'fire alarms during the past few weeks has been due to mechan- ical difficulties in the system following conversion to 60 cycle, according to Fire Chief John F. Scott. The trouble has been in the synchroniza- tion of the siren motor, and workmen found' it necessary to sound the alarm frequently fur testing. LEGION FUNERAL FOR J. J. FORTUNE An interesting feature of the program was an address on mak- ing a will, by W. A. Goetz, bai ras- ter. He advised that both husband and wife should make a will and review it at regular intervals. Pro-' perty values fluctuate, he pointed out, and deserving beneficiaries may suffer as a result of careless- ness on the part of the person mak- ing a will. Provision regarding the disposal of personal property such as jewelry and family heirlooms should be maue, the speaker de- clared, so that these may remain within the family and not be sold at public auction. At the conclusion the women were given the opportunity to ask any questions that might occur to them regarding this topic in which all were vitally interested. Mrs. G. Peckham voiced the appreciation of the Iqstltute for the talk. Mrs. W: G. McPherson gave an interesting report of the conclud- ing drays of t'i9''e Guelph conference. The keynote of her report was as follows: The history of battles of ancient days does not appeal to the ordinary individual but rather, people should be concerned with the local history of farms and community. If at all possible, her report urged, start a museum in an effort to preserve relics of oth- er days, and get the children in- terested in the subject of local his- tory. The theme of the next meeting is historical research. The conven- er is Mrs. G. Gell, w.ho is compil- ing a history of local farms. Roll call for this meeting will be an- swered by showing a relic dating back to grandmother's day. • Iron ore was first mined and seaelted in. Quebec early in the 18th edutury. - Well - Known Former Tuckersmith Resident Dies Suddenly. A military funeral. under the auspices of Branch 156 of the Can- adian Legion, was held Thursday morning for John Joseph Fortune, who died suddenly Tuesday. Sick only a few days, Mr. For- tune was removed to Scott dem- orial Hospital here, where death occurred Tuesday. in bis thirty- first year, he was a son of Mrs. Fortune and the late Leo Fortune, of Tuckersmith. Born in, Tucker - smith, he was educated at S.S. No. 1, McKillop, and' the Seaforth Col- legiate Institute. Enlisting in the R.C.A.F., he served for four years, including an eighteen -month tour overseas. Since 1946 he has been an, em- ployee of the Hay Stationery, of London, with headquarters in Chatham. Unmarried, he is surviv- ed by his mother and two sisters. Miss Frances Fortune, Reg.N., of Chatham, and Miss Madeline For- tune, of Seaforth. He was a mem- ber of the Canadian Legion and the Kiwanis of Chatham. He was a member of St. James' Roman Catholic Church, Seaforih, and of the Knights of Columbus and litre Holy Name Society. Funeral services were held Thursday morning from St. James' Church when Requiem High Mass was sung by Rev. Father E. P. Weber, who was assisted by Father McIver, of Scarboro Beach, and Father Van Vykt. of Chatham. Preceded by the Seaforth High- landers Band, a firing party com- posed of Flight Cadets from R.C. A.F. Station, Clinton, and the Canadian Legion, the funeral cort- ege proceeded to St. James' ceme• tory where graveside services were conducted by Father Weber. The Legion services were conducted by , the Legion padre, W. A. Jones, and President J. T. Scott. The Last Post and Reveille were sounded by Bandmaster •E. H. Close• The pallbearers were John Hotham, R. S. Box, Stirling Hab- kirk, Laird McDonald, Don Smith and Robert Patrick, The honorary pallbearers' were six associates from Hay Stationery. • SEAFORTH NATIVE WITH OPTIMIST INTERNATI©NAL A native of Seaforth, Dr. Donald J. 'Twiss, 'ot Brantford, has been honored by being elected a vice- president of Optimist Internation- al. Dr. Twiss is a son of Mr. Fred Twiss and the late Mrs. Twiss, for mer well-known Seaforth residents The Brantford Expositor, com- menting on the honor which his appointment had brought to his city. said: "The honor lately conferred on Dr. Donald J. Twiss of Brantford by Optimist International is well- deserved. Locally, in the regional sphere and latterly in the interna- tional field, Dr. Tw•tss has render- ed outstanding service to this well- known organization, and it is a natter for satisfaction that he has been chosen to be a vice-president of the international body. "Be.ause of the numerical strength of the United States unit :n this as in most other service clubs, the choosing of a Canadian for such distinction is compara- tively rare. Dr. Twiss will take to the vice-presidential office the same competence, and enthusiasm that have marked his efforts as president and secretary of the Optimist Club in this city and in the several other posts he has oc- cupied. Incidentally, his progress along this line reflects credit cn the Brantford organization and focusses attention on the contri- bution it has made and is making to the welfare of the community, particularly through its work in behalf of boys." • Entertain For Miss Eleanor Murphy Mrs. Stanley Garnham entertain- ed recently in honor of Miss Elean- or Murphy, bride -elect of this month, when about twenty-two of her girl friends presented her with a kitchen shower. Mrs. John Stevens read the ad- dress and, little Paul and Janet Beattie brought the many useful gifts into the room In a decorated wagon. Mrs. David R. Stewart and. Mrs. Garnham Served lunch. • JUNIOR FARMERS AT EXETER CHURCH Close to 300 Huron County Jun- ior Farmers attended their third annual church service at 8 o'clock Sunday night at the James Street United Church, Exeter. Speaker was the Rev. H. J. Snell, pastor of the church. The call to worship and the prayer of invocation were made by Harry Dougall, Exeter, presi- dent of the County Junior Farm- ers, and the Scripture reading was taken by Audrey Bradburn, ..Bel - grave, president of the County Junior institute. Rev. Glenn Eagle of the Outer.o St. United Church, Clinton, led in prayer. Isabelle Speirs. Brussels, vice-president of the Junior institute, offered the prayer of dedication. Reeponsie reading was, led by Bob Allen, of Btucefleld, vice-president of the Junior Farmers. Others taking part in the service were Lawrence Wein„ organist and choir leader, Mrs. R. G. Bennett, Clinton, as soloist, and a male quartette, composed of South Hur- on Junior Farmer members. Ushers were Glenn Jeffrey, Bruce Shapton, Angus Falconer, Archie Purrlon, Edward Wise, Don Campbei1. Gerald' Dustow, Albert Durst. Percy Huth, Lloyd Cooper, Walter Demmerling and James. Mc- Gregor. e-Gregor. • Legion Has Social Members of the Seaforth Legion sponsored a highly successful so- cial evening in their club rooms Friday. Following euchre, lunch was served and the evening con- cluded with dancing. 0 McLean Brps., 'itlh1,44i $2,50 a Year iw kldvazt, fe Huron Farmers Sponsor Gordon Bennett Evening Huron County farmers with whom he had worked for three years showed their appreciation when they crowdied Clinton District High School auditorium Monday evening to say good-bye to Gordon Bennett, Huron agricultural representative. Mr. Bennett has been appointed an associate director of the branch, with headquarters in Toronto, and left Tuesday for his new post. In addition to expressing their thanks for his efforts' on their behalf, representatives of almost every farm organization in the county presented Mr. and Mrs. Bennett with gifts, which included a five -piece chrome kitchen set, a chrome high chair for the small Bennett daughter, who was born during the Bennett's time in Clinton, an oak desk, and a gold wrist watch. During the years he has been in Huron, Mr. Bennett built up an active Junior Farmer organization, as well as providing encouragement and assistance to other organizations. the program, which was pre- sented Monday, evening, was arranged by the Junior Farmers, and consisted of numbers by member's. The evening was arranged by. heads of the various organizations with which Mr. Bennett had work- ed. Chairman for the evening was Harry Sturdy, while Harry Dougal, Exeter, introduced those present- ing the program. Huron County Warden, Arthur Nicholson, expressed the feeling of the gathering when he said that Mr. Bennett had been a friend of the county, and that he was always willing to co-operate in anything ::ffecting the county or its citizens. "Gord has the initiative; Gord has the punch," said S. B. Stoth- ers, who was the first Huron re- presentative, and who spoke for all the agricultural representative. present, "He goes to new op;.or- tunities and new responsibilities. I'm quite sure that he will have the heartiest co operation of every rei'resentative in the province." "The Ontario Government does, not take long to spot a man who has the ability to work in a Iarg-1 er field," observed John Hanna,' M.P.P. Gordon Bennett's three years in Huron, said, A. Y. McLean, M.P., 1 have been notable for his appreci- ation of the co-operation that must exist between town and country. The chairman of the program, I which was presented by the Hur- on County Junior Farmers and Junior Institutes, was Harry Dou- gall, Exeter, president of the Jun-' for Farmers. Those taking part were Gordon Greig, Gorrie, piano solo; Ethel Reise, Gorrie, vocal and guitar solo; Clifford. Coultes, Bel - grave, monologue; Jayne Mary Snell, vocal solo, accompanied by Mrs. E. Wendorf; male quartette, Belgrave, consisting of Murray Bradburn, Harry Lear. Don Mc -1 Nall, Don Youngblut; Stuart Mo - Ewan. Clinton, violin selection, ac companied by Ethel Reise: Corrie Van Vliet and Pieta Van Vliet, pea£orth, vocal duet, accompanies by Mrs. Turnbull, Seaforth; i iano duet by Alma and Dorcas Sillery, Exeter; ' Junior Farmers square dance. Among those attending were A. Y. McLean, M.P. for Huron -Perth, Seaforth, and Mrs. McLetr.: E.ston Cardiff. Brussels, M.P. for North Huron. and Mrs. Cardiff; John Hanna, Wingham, M.P.P. for Hur- on -Bruce; Ralph E. White, Strat- ford„ agricultural representative for Perth; George Gear, Walker- ton, agricultural representative for Bruce: W. K. Riddell, London, ag- ricultural representative for Mid- dlesex; Jerry Montgomery, 'North Bay, newly appointed agricultural representative for Huron, and Mrs. Montgomery; E. I. McLougbry, of Guelph. representing the Ontario Department of Agriculture; S. B. Stothers, Arthur. first agricultural representative in Huron, where he was appointed in 1918; Miss Jean Scott, home economist for the dis- trict that includes Huron; Arthur Nicholson. Tuckersmith Town=hip, Warden of Huron, and Mrs Nich- olson. A telegram was received from Thos, Pryde, M.P.P. £or•South Hur- on, sent from Winnipeg to convey hist regrets that the could not re- turn to Clinton for the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett expressed their thanks to the gatherieg and told how much they had appreci- ated their stay in Huron. Warden Nicholson Suffers Injury While assisting to move timbers at a bridge near the O'Brien farm at the west end of Tuckersmith, Huron County Warden Arthur Nicholson stuttered painful injuries to his foot when a piece of timber fell on it. While he is getting around, it will be some time be- fore he is recovered, since the foot was badly crushed. No Band Concert Sunday Evening There will be no band con- cert this Sunday night. This is due to the long holiday week- end, and many band members will be away. The regular con- certs will resume the following Sunday, August 12, when the Thedford Band will present a concert in Victoria Park. District Picnics Betties Reunion Picnic The third Betties reunion was, held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Betties, concession 6, Gode- rich Township, on Saturday, July 21, with 28 present. The president for the past year was Peter Young, and he acted as chairman for the following slate of officers foe' the coming year: President, Theron Betties, Win- throp; first vice-presirent, Gra- ham Johnston; secretary, Alvin Betties, Bayfield. The reunion in 1952 is to be held the first Saturday in June at the Lions Park, Seaforth. The mother and grandmother, who is in her 89th year, was present for the occasion. Turner's Sunday School Picnic Turner's Sunday School held their annual picnic at Jowett's Groce, Hayfield, Thursday after- noon with a very good attendance. The results of the sports were as follows: Girls, five and under, Dianne Gould, Eileen Garrett; boys, five and under, Geo. I owns- end, Bruce Whitmore; girls, six to eight, Carol Pepper. Erma Towns- end; boys, six to eight, Ted Johns, Douglas Gibbings; girls, nine to 12, Peita Verburg, Yannie Verburg; boys, nine to 12, Frank O'Brien, Ross Crich; young ladies, Eliza- beth Townsend, Jean Brown; young men, Stanley Johns, Fred McGregor; married ladies, Mrs. Mervyn Falconer, 'Mrs. Bert Gar- rett; married men, Mervyn Falcon- er, Frank Falconer; box relay, Donald Crich's team; wheelbarrow race, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Falcons err Jean Brown and Ted Johns; kick the slipper, Mrs. Bert Gar- rett, Mrs. Mervyn Falconer; men's time race, Fred Pepper, Donald Crich; soda biscuit race, Fred Mc- Gregor, Frank O'Brien; thread -the - needle, Mrs. Howard Johns and Mrs. Johns, Mr. and M s. Mer- vyn Falconer; paper bag relay, Howard Johns' team; ladies' time race, Mrs, Eldon O'Brien, Mrs. Fred Pepper. Tebbutt Family Reunion The annual reunion picnic of the Tebbutt family -was held at the Lions Park. Seaforth, on Wednes- day, July 38, when 120 relatives gathered from many points, includ- ing Toronto, Detroit, Stratford, Mitchell, Cromarty, Centralia, Clin- ton, Bayfield, Lucknow, Goderich, Seaforth and Edmonton, Alta A very pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by all and races conducted under the direction of Mrs. Car- man Tebbutt, Mr. and Mre. Frank Potter and Irvine Tebbutt, result- ed as follows: Under five years, Paul Felker, Linda Murphy; girls, six to eight years, Jane McFarlane, Phyllis McCowan; boys, nine to 11 years, Gordon Tebbutt, Paul Jervis; girls, nine to, 11 years, Phyllis McCowan., Jane .McFarlane; boys, 12 to 14 years, Nelson Dow, Gordon Teb- butt; girls, 12 to 14 years, Rutin McFarlane, Dawn Grigg; young men's race, Ivan Jervis, Lewis Teb- 1 butt; young ladies' race, Ruth Mc- Farlane, Dawn Grigg; married men's race, Ivan Jervis, Edward' Grigg; married women's race, Mrs. George Colclough, Mrs. Ed. Grigg; kick the slipper, ladies, Mrs. Geo. Colclough, Mrs. A. J. Boak; kick the slipper, men, Gerald Tebbutt, Lewis• Tebbutt; caterpillar race was won by the ladies; a relay race was won by the boys; spot race, Linda Jervis. The youngest child present was Gregory Potter, six -months --old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Potter, of Clinton. The oldest person was Mr. Waligate Tebbutt, Goderich. The couple longest married was Mr. and Mrs.. Will Potter, Luck - now, whose fiftieth wedding atlni- vereary was celebrated in October, 1950. Also present were four gen- erations of this fancily: Their daughter, Mrs. Sbaddick, Lucknow; her daughter, Mrs. A, J. Boak and Mrs. Boak's son, Rielly Boak, Port Albert. The relative coining the greatest distance was Mrs. Pete, Schulba (Aileen McCartney), arm, (Continued on Page 4) • • Honor Newlyweds At Walton Hall About two hundred neighbors and friends of Mr, and Mrs. Bruce Walters, of Seaforth, gathered at the Community Hall, Walton, on Monday evening for a reception in honor of the newlyweds. Wilbee's orchestra provided music for danc- ing, and later in the evening Ralph Traviss read an address, and Barry Marshall presented them with a substantial purse of money, Mr. Walters making a. suitable reply. Mr. and Mrs. Walters presented the guests with wedding cake, af- ter which dancing was resumed. • Bean Growers To Erect London Plant A contract for one of the largest and most modern bean grading plants in Canada has been award- ed by the Ontario Bean Growers' Association, Chatham, and will be built at London. The bean -grading will be done by electric -eye equipment and it is stated, that with the newly devel- oped p ocesses, all possibility of error ie eliminated, and the work greatly speeded up. The plant to be erected at Lon- don will cost $35,000, and will be built on Trafalgar Street, in that city's new east end industrial area. It will be two storeys in height, 36x86 feet, and the work ,will be started shortly by Hyatt Brothers Construction Company, of LOndon. 7e