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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1952-06-06, Page 11. Ninety- Third Year. Whole Number 4405 i$ Hensall Council Initiates Fire Area Discussions DECORATION DAY The Canadian Legion, Sea-. forth Branch 156, will hold its annual Decoration Day services in Victoria Park on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. The parade will leave the Post Office for the cenotaph at 1:55 p.m., with the 'Seaforth Highlanders Band in attend- ance. The service will open with the hymn, "O God, Our Help in Ages Past," followed by the Scripture reading, prayers, ad- dress 'by Lieut. 'Douglas, of the Salvation Army, placing of the wreaths, and the sounding of Revielle and The Last Post. The public is cordially invit- ed nvited to attend. MONKTON MAN WINS $600:00 LEGION BINGO Seaforth Branch of the Canadian Legion held another successful bingo in the Seaforth District Com- anunity Centre on Friday evening, 'when Frank Haggarty, R.R. 2, Monkton, won the $600 jackpot. Other special winners were: $75, Alvin Weber, Mitchell; $50, Mrs. James Barry and 'Mrs. Hartman Suisser, Seaforth. $20 prizes were won by: W. J. (Sims, Seaforth; Mrs. John Moylan, 6t. 'Columban; Margaret Kerr, Ex- eter, John Culliton, Sebringville, Gordon Miller, Brodhagen, Mrs. Don Kennedy, Londesboro, and Mrs. Rae, Stratford (tied); Allan Nichol- son, Seaforth, and David R. Mair, Detroit (tied) ; Mrs. House, Mit- chell; itchell; Paul Bedard, Goderich, Mrs. Stan Rutledge, Brussels, Mrs. K. I. McLean, Seaforth, Mrs. John Bell, Stratford, Harry Carter, Lucknow, and Grace Williams, Detroit (tied); S. C. Fox, Brussels; Mrs, Art Heck- man, Mitchell; Mrs. Robert Dodds, Walton; Clement Deajardine, Sea - forth, Catherine 'Walsh, •Seaforth, and Wayne Nixon, R.R. 7, Lucknow (tied); Katherine Krauskopf, Dub- lin. • BRIDE -ELECT FETED) AT TROUSSEAU TEA Mrs. Joseph Smith, R.R:' 1, Wal- ton, was hostess at her home at a trousseau tea in honor of her daughter, Leona, whose' marriage took' place Tuesday. Mrs. Smith, her daughter and the mother of the groom, Mrs. William Oldfield, re- -solved. The guests were shown in- to the living room -by Miss Kath- leen Smith, of Atwood, sister of the 'bride. 'The dining room was effectively decorated in a color scheme of pink and white. The table was covered with a lace table cloth,, centred with a three-tier wedding cake, Banked with tall white candles in silver holders, and pink and white carnations. Pouring tea were Mrs. Geo. Ben- isewies, Miss Margaret Robinson, Mrs. Jos. Thornton and Mrs. Rich- ard Parke. Serving the guests were tlWrs. Ralph Fisher, • Mrs. Everett Robinson, Mrs. Ross McLean and Mrs. William O'Shea. Assisting in the kitchen were Mrs. Walter Die - gel and Miss Donna Mae Smith, a sister of the bride. Showing the gifts was Miss Kath- leen Smith, and the trousseau, Mrs. Raymond Nott, Mrs. Wm. O'Shea, 3Vliss Norma Leeming and Mrs. Geo. Young. A miscellaneous -shower was held for Miss Leona Smith at Seaforth, at the home of Mrs. P. Dunlop, Reg. M, with many nurses on the staff of Scott Memorial Hospital attend- ing. • MR,MRS.J.T.HUGILL MARRIED 25 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Hugill, avell-known residents of McKillop and recently of Seaforth, marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage on Sunday, June 2, when their family entertained them at a dinner party at Seaforth Lions Park at 6 o'eloek. Mrs. Hugill was the former Nor- ana Cook, daughter of Mr. Fred Cook, Tuckersmibh, and the late lifr's. Cook. They were married by the late Rev. C. J. Moorhouse, of Ontario St. Church, Clinton, and '!have lived in Mcl$.illop until a *month ago, when they moved into their new home, at the western lim- its of the town. Following dinner, Mr. George Miller, a son-in-law, presented Mr. and Mrs. Hugill with a silver tea service in hofior of the occasion. ,Among those present were Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Hugiil and Karen, Mr. and Mrs. George Miller and De- borah., Seaforth; Mr, and Mrs, ,Frank McC'nteheon, Brussels; M'r. and Mrs. Laverne Hugiii, McKillop; Mr. and Mrs. J., J. H'iigIll, Con - Stance, and Mr, Fred Cook and ince kereta Becker, Setifoi+th, , • The regular meeting of Hensall Council was held Monday evening at 8 p.m. in the council chamber with all members present. E. R. Davis reported re the police work and mileage for his car, also the repairs to the streets and the garb- age collection, Jas, A. Paterson re- ported re ,the tax prepayments of $3,475.00 on the 1952 taxes, also the dog taxes. Parke and Jones: That permis- sion be granted K. MacLean to op- erate the service, station at the cor- ner of King St. and the London Road. Hoy and Luker: That we accept the tender of Clarence Reid for the supply and delivery of gravel. on the streets at -$1.10 per yard. ' Considerable (discussion too k place as regards the small pump and it was decided that in the fu- ture the utility man would operate it and that it was not to leave the village. Correspondence was read as fol- lows: W. R. Shortreed, Municipal Board, Department of Municipal Af- fairs, Fire Marshal, Huron County Municipal Association, S. G. Ran- nie, Monteith & Monteith, Exeter District High School Board, Thos. Pryde, M,L.A., LaFrance Fire En- gine & Foamite Ltd., Imperial Oil, also the reports from the Registry! Office -same considered and filed. Jones and Parke: That we in- struct the Fire Chief to send two men to the Fire Department School to be held in Seaforth June 9 to 13, 'if at all possible, and the ex- penses of the men to be paid by the village. Douglas Cook appeared, re an outlet for drainage for his new home, clerk to interview the en- gineer for the Department of High- ways in Stratford this week'. Bills and accounts as follows were passed: Hensall Spring Stock Show, grant, $60; A. W. Kerslake; expenses, Toronto, $30; Provincial Treasurer, insulin, $1.23; Hyde Bros., repairs, tractor, $11.15; R. Middleton, supplies, $31.40; J. Pass- more, repairs, Hall, $2.60; E. R. Davis, salary $161.52, mileage 2.70; Bell Telephone, service, $10.50; Hensall P.U.C., Hydro, $12.34; R. Love, labor, garbage $22.50, Hall $2, streets, $9; R. MacLean, garb- age disposal, $25; W. Cole: truck- ing garbage, $97.50; C. Lavery, lab- or, garage, $25.13; R. 'Davis, labor Hall $1, streets $5.50, garbage, $6.75; W. Venner, labor, $21; C. Reid, gravel, $55.25; 0. Twitchell, gas, $41.86; I. Geiger, plowing new addition to Hall, $1.50, Total, $637.45. By -Law No. 8, appointing asses- sor and setting salary of same, was passed. W. Parke reported re a meeting attended it Staffa on fire matters with Hibbert council, and explained the conversation that took place. The clerk- was in- structed to invite the councils of the following townships to attend a meeting to be held in the Town Hall on July 14 at 8 p.m., to ais- cuss Ere matters; Hay, Usborne, Tuckersmith, Stanley and Hibbert. A. W. Kerslake reported a' re- quest from Mrs. P. Buchanan to cut a tree down that was partly dead; same was granted with the suggestion that another tree be planted in its place. • PROPERTY CHANGE The property of Miss Gretta Ross, Goderich St. West, has been sold to Dr. W. R. Bryans, with possession July 1. The transaction was hand- led through the office of M. A, Reid, • "Did you hear about Jim's new job? He was given the sack the instant he started to work." "What a shame! Where was that?" ' "At the post office. He is a post- man now." - • :Hay Schools Hold Annual Play Day The Hay Township School Area Play Day was held in Zurlch school grounds last Wednesday, .with 300 children and 100 adults present. The afternoon opened with the national anthem and a welcome by Supervising Principal Victor Din - in. Gymnastics and school yells, group games, junior and senior, were played by the school children. Individual events were won as fol- lows: Races -Juvenile girls, six to sev- en years, Helen Ducharme; juven- ile boys, Allan Brokenshire; junior girls, 8,\ to 9 years, Mary Rader; junior boys, Larry Bedard; senior girls, 12 to 14 years, Joyce Fisher; senior boys, Eugene O'Brien. In- termediate girls, 10 and 11 years, Helena Kends; intermediate boys, Jerome 'Geoffrey. . Standing broad jump Juvenile boys, Robert Erb, 4V 3%""; juvenile girls, Helen Hendrick, 4, 3,,; jun- ior boys, Donald Monteyne, 5, 7d; junior girls, Mary Regier, 5' 3". -Running broad , jump -Intermedi- ate boys, Pat O'Brien 10' 10";' in- termediate girls, Donna Oesch 11, 1""; senior boys, Gordon Hay 14, 6"; senior girls, Millie Punk 121. Nigh jump -Intermediate boys, Pat O'Brien 3, '1"; intermediate girls,' Judy Willer* 3, 8"7; senior bays, Gordon • Hay, 5'; senior girls, Millie Punk; 8, 10!1. a,. LOCAL W.I. HEARS TALK ON FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS The June meeting of the Seaforth Women's Institute was held Tues- day at the home of Mrs. Paul Doig with the president, Mrs. Pepper, in the chair and with abbut 25 mem- bers and 15 visitors present. After the opening Ode, the Lord's Prayer and Mary Stewart Collect were re- peated in unison. The roll call was answered with your favorite quilt. pattern. The minutea of the May meeting were read and approved and the correspondence read. During the business session the Institute decided to again sponsor the Greek child they have sponsor- ed for a couple of years through the "Save the Children Fund." The president reported that a 'picture had been presented to the Goderich Museaum. Plans were completed for the district annual, to •be held in Kippen June 12; also for the Jun- iors' • Field Day supper on Satur- day, June 7. The picnic was set for Tuesday, June 23, at the Lions Park. Mrs. Gordon McKenzie expressed thanks for box for Sharon, and Mrs. E. Cameron for box for Miss Mabel Cameron, It was decided not to :supply booth on Grass Lands Day, but to continue with Fall Fair booth. Gifts were presented to two recent 'brides, Mrs. Ken Doig and Mrs. Douglas Wallace. Mrs. Ross Gordon presided for the next part of the meeting. Mrs. Jas, F. Scott very ably gave the motto, "The highest service may be prepared' for, and done, in the humblest surroundings." A -poem entitled, "Home," was given by Mrs. G. Papple, and a trio, "Carry On," by Misses Jessie and Mary Brown and Katherine Doig, was en- joyed. Mr. Eric Milner, local florist, gave a highly enlightening demon- stration on flower arrangements - Low wide -topped containers are the best, with cedar making the best 'base for supporting the flowers. The . greens should always be plac- ed before the flowers,, and play a very important' place in the ar- rangement. The basic shape is the triangle, with the high point in the centre- Always add one color at a time. In a table centre, place light shades first, then darker.,. A good mantelpiece is made by massing a light shade low in front of a deep- er shade. Gladioli shouldn't be ar- ranged using more than two shades, always placing each shade in a mass. All certainly felt they had gained a wealth of useful informa- tion from Mr. Milner. Two -shits were presented by two of the junior homemaking clubs: "The Vegetable Plate" by the Mc- Killop Busy Beavers, and "Vege- tables Go To School," by the Sea - forth Salad Sallies'. Between these two enjoyable skits, Misses Betty Goudie, Joyce Wilson and M Alice Ann Nixon favored with a trio. A vote of thanks was tendered the hostesses and all those who took part in the program. .The meeting closed with "God Save the Queen" and a social half-hour was enjoyed. The committees for the Field Day supper at the Community Centre are as follows: Potatoes, M'rs. R. Gordon, Mrs. G. Papple, Mrs. C. Simpson, Mrs. A. Crozier, Mrs. J. Kerr, Mrs. J. Hillebreeht, Mrs. E. Whitmore and Mrs. G. Hill; rolls and butter, Mrs. P. Doig; meat, Mrs. E. Cameron; paper supplies and ice cream, Mrs. A. Pepper; cake and salad dressing, Mrs. L. Carter, Mrs. H. Hugill; relishes, Mrs. W. Coleman, Mrs. D. Walia'e; chocolate milk and cream, Mrs. J. McNairre Each member is asked to bring a white or chocolate square cake and a jar of salad dressing. GRADUATES At the convocation exercises of the University of Western On- tario on Saturday, May 31, the degree of Doctor of Medicine was conferred on Donald J. Munn, son of •Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Munn, Seaforth. Dr. Munn has completed an undergraduate in- ternship at the Ontario Hospi- tal, London, and will leave lat- er this month to Interne for a year at St, Paulas Hospital, Vancouver, B.C. During sum- mer' training Dr. Munn obtain- ed his commission in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps Reserve. He attended Public and High Schools In Seaforth,: Awards, Prizes Presented to Seaforth H1'h School Students MRS. E. STAPLETON HEADS DUBLIN ASSOCIATION A meeting of the P.T.A. was held in Dublin Separate School Thurs- day evening with a representative attendance. Rev. A. Durand open- ed' the meeting with prayer, and the minutes of the previous meet- ing were read' by the secretary,\ George Duoharme. The treasurer, Mrs., Elizabeth 'Cronin, gave a satis- factory report, showing a substan- tial balance. James McQuaid gave a report on the P.T.A. -convention at Toronto. A quiz contest followed in which Mrs. Thos. Butters, Mrs. Frg Ducharme, Ev- ans, Mrs. George ucharms, Mrs. Hubert O'Reilly, Mrs. John Meag- her, Frank Bowman, Jack Flannery, Pat Ryan, Auguste Ducharme and Edward Melady took part, Mrs. But- ters. and- Mrs. O'Reilly tied for first ladies' prize, and Jack Flannery won the gentleman's prize. Rev. Father Durand addressed the meeting, explaining the purpose of the P.T.A. Plans were discuss- ed to sponsor a !bus trip to the Martyr's 'Shrine, Midland, for the pupils. The lucky draw for tickets on 'a quilt was won by David Mc- Connell, Two smaller' lucky ticket draws were won by Theresa Duell - er-meDuell- er-meand Sheila Malone: Remem- brances of flowers are to be sent to Rev. 'Dr. Ffoulkes and' Mother Bertrand in St. Joseph's Hospital-, London. The election of officers followed, resulting in the appointments for: President, Mrs.' Edwin Stapleton; vice-president, -George Ducharme; secretary, Mrs. Joseph McLaugh- lin; treasurer, Mrs. Pat Flanagan. Lunch was served by the committee in charge. . C. W. L. Hears Talk A very interesting meeting of the Dublin C.W.L. was held recently with a splendid attendance. The president, Mrs. John Meagher, op- ened the meeting with prayer, fol- lowed 'by the minutes of the pre- vious meeting by the secretary; Mrs, Earl Healy. The treasurer, Mrs. Martin Klinkhamer, gave a satisfactory financial report. Mrs. William Stapleton gave an excel- lent resume of the C.W,L, conven- tion at 'London. The correspond- ence was read and discussed: Rev. Father Durand addressed the meet- ing, exhorting the members to maintain a high standard of wo- manhood and' motherhood. Lunch was served by the committee. Personals: Mr. and Mrs. Harry I. Dingeman and son, Paul, Detroit, with Mr. and. Mrs. D. McConnell; Mrs. Lloyd Effie and children, Zur- ich, with hermother, Mrs. T. J. Molyneaux; Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hill, Chicago, Ill., with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Klinkhamer; Mrs. Peter Dill, Detroit, with her sister, Miss, Monica Byrne; Leo Holland, Wind- sor, with Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Flynn; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Brick and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Cunningham, Toron- to, with Mrs. Kathleen Feeney; Al- bert Jordan, Detroit, with Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Jordan; Miss Louise Feeney' in Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur- Forster at Wroxeter; Mrs. A. Mulligan and her daughter, of Dearborn, Mich., with Mr. and .Mrs. J. Flannery; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Krauskopf, Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Nicholson, London, with Mr. and Mrs. James Krauskopf; Mrs. M. Shulman in Windsor. Mr, Joseph Burke was in Toron- to recently attending an embalm- ing course. Mrs. Burke accompan- ied him to Toronto, visiting friends there. • To Spend Summer With Geodetic Survey In N.W. Territories I J , r. t� �:•..x�G ,. era, ..ir,.S_ ,i ieY�ni,-a iuu, a:: n. .., i ,, w 7 n-e,L sis,r.,G Mr. Bill Munn, son of Dr. J. A. and Mrs. Munn, Seaforth, will leave shortly for Yellowknife, in the Northwest Territories, where he will join a unit of the Shoran Divi- sion of the Geodetic Survey. His work is closely connected with the R.C.A.F., and consists of the reduc- tion of data obtained photographic- ally during flights made to deter- mine distances 'between a series of points throughout the 'Northwest Territories. He Will return in 'Sep- tem'ber to continue his course in !Medicine at the -University of West- ern Ontario. • Mrs. J. J. Cleary Breaks Wrist in Fall Mrs. J. J. Cleary fractured her wrist Sunday morning while get- ting ready to go to church. While turning abruptly, she '11, resulting in the fracture. • Advertisement Brings Reply From Japan To prove that The Huron Exposi- tor is widely read, W, C. Oke had, a reply in answer to a.n advertise - Meta from a veteran in Japan. The veteran is being discharged from the ,service and Was seeking a, d'arm' in this district, ON THE AIR The radio program, "On- tario's Patriarch -sand Papers," scionsored by Cities Service Oil Cp. Ltd., will feature the biogra- pi)y of Mr, Daniel Barry, Sea - forth, and the history of The Huron Expositor, in its next broadcast. The program will be heard over Station CFRB, Toronto, on Wednesday, June 11, at 6:15 p.m., with a rebroad- cast over CKNX, Wingham, at a later date. SPED LIMIT TO BE ENFORCED IN E G MONDVILLE Tuckersmith municipal council met in the Town Hall, Seaforth, on Monday at 2 p.m., for their regular meeting. Reeve A. Nicholson was in tate chair and Councillors Moffat, Crozier and Doig were present, An- drew Moore was paid $118.15 for pullets killed by dogs and R. Tyn- dall,• valuator, $3.00 fee. Council passed a by-law whereby all dogs in the hamlets of Egmond- ville and Harpurhey are prohibited front running at large at such times of the year as may be. proclaimed by the Reeve on instruction from council. A maximum .penalty of $50 is provided for in the by-law for owners or harborers'of dogs violat- ing this by-law. A proclamation was issued for 1952 prohibiting the running at large in the above-men- tioned hamlets from the period of June 1 to November 1. Advertise- ment appears elsewhere in this paper. A speed limit of 30 miles per hour will be strictly enforced in the hamlet of Egmondville, as such hamlet is a "built-up area" under the Highway Traffic Act. In reply to a' letter from Thos. Pryde, .M.L.A., re lifting of rent con- trols, council are of the opinion that such controls should not be Well at the present time. Kelvin Morkin was paid $1,196.00 on account of the Watson Drain and was employed to construct the open work on the Brown Municipal Drain. The Clerk was instructed to apply to. the Department of Muni- cipal Affairs for approval to pay for the power grader over a period of two years. Township of McKilIop was paid $528.50 on account of the Lawrence Drain. Accounts passed included: Drains $1,725.30; relief, $25; chickens kill- ed by dogs, $121.15; fox bounty, $7.50; roads, $3,364.69; advertising, $6.86; hospitalization, $48.75; sal- ary and allowance, $175; postage and excise, $5, - • Red Shield Campaign Reaches 75% Of Its Objective The Red Shield Campaign has reached 75 per cent of its objec- tive. To date $1,750 has been rais- ed; objective is $2,342.00. Accord- ing to Lieut. I. McNeilly, there are still many of the canvassers to turn in their receipts. When this is done, the drive should be over the top, Mr. McNeilly said. • Annum W.M.S. Held in Toronto • The presentation of prizes and award's to students of tl a Seaforth District High School was held Thursday evening. Principal L. P. Plumsteel presided over the cere- monies. In previous years the presenta- tion of all awards, certificates and diplomas was made at the annual commencement, but this year it was decided to have the awards presented at one time, and the cer- tificates and diplomas at another. Awards presented were: Athletic Awards: Girls' Championships: Junior Champion, Beth Boyd; In- termediate Champion, Hazel Slav - in; 'Senior Champion, Ruth Keyes. Boys' Championships - Junior champion, Gerald Smith; intermedi- ate champion, Douglas Keys; sen- ior champion, Elie MacMillan. s Special ,Trophies: Duncan Cup. Highest scoring girl, Ruth Keyes and Beth Boyd; Barber Cup, high- est scoring Intermediate or Senior boy, Eric MacMillan; Ballantyne Cup, highest . scoring Junior .boy, Gerald Smith; Sills Cup, out- standing athlete in the school, 1950-51, Eric MacMillan; 195-1-52, Harry Jacobi. Rifle Shooting - Strathcona Award, best shot in the school, Jinn ,MeGavin. Whyte Cup -Awarded to the stu- dent accumulating the most points in the Poultry High School Section of the Seaforth Fall Fair, George .Mcllwain. McGavin.'Shield-Awarded to the, outstanding student in Agriculture, Mac Bolton. Lions Citizenship Award -1950-51, Joan Wheatley, William Stephen- son; 1951=52, Lorraine Smith, Mich- ael Bechely, G. A. Whitney Award' -- Boshart cedar chest, donated 'by G. A. Whit- ney to the student with the high- est average on the Christmas and Easter examinations, Rose Siemon- Scholarship Winners The annual Council Meeting of the Presbyterian Women's Mission- ary Society (W.D.) was held at Parkdale Presbyterion Church, To- ronto, May 27-30. Delegates from each of the seven Synodical Socie- ties from British Columbia to Que- bec attended to discuss the busi- ness presently 'before the sdciety. The president, Mrs. Arthur W. Pae, Toronto, presided at all sessions. Mrs. Arthur Hamilton, Atwood, and Mrs. Fred Gallie, Forest, represent- ed Hamilton and London Synodical Society. On Tuesday evening, ,,May 27, council executive entertained dele- gates and staff at dinner at Park - dale Church. Missionaries prepar- ing to go to various fields, mission- aries on furlough from overseas and three young women from China and' Formosa who are studying in Can- ada under the auspices of the Pres- byterian Women's Missionary So- ciety, were introduced. Two missionaries who have very recently returned to Canada on fur- lough were present. Miss Bessie McMurchy, Reg.N., of Collingwood, is home from India. During the term 'there she Inaugurated the Mo- bile 'Medical Unit service among the Bhil people of 'Central India, Miss Margaret Ramsay, Brantford, is an evangelist in British Colum- bia. The agendas for other sessions of the annual meeting 'had discus- sione periods to deal with organ- izational work, with the carrying Oh of Work at home and abroad, with the publication of missionary literature. Tir election and instal- latiott of officers were conducted by Re'v. ,t s, M'eNeill, D,D., minister of Parkdale 1Ohurch. ' • Alumni Memorial Scholarship, va- lue $35-1950-51, Mary Lou Sills; 1951-52, Bernice Billing. Dominion -Provincial Bursaries - University, value 5,400, Mary Lou Sills; Grade 13, value $100, Shirley Frieday, Shirley McPhee, Marilyn Hillis. School . Crests -To students of the second or third years- who ob, tain the required academic stand- ing: Scott Powell, Anne Steffler, Nancy Spittal, Lena Miller, 'Ruth Hemingway, Barbara Patterson, Joyce Johnston. Edna Martin, Gwen, Christid, Mai -ion Chamberlain, Beth Bo d. . 'o not more than one student for contribution to the work of Art or Domestics in the School, Marie Hunt. To not more than two girls and two boys for Athletic Attainment: Hazel Slavin, Beth Boyd. To all boys in a Junior WOSSA Championship team in accordance with the WOSSA practice of grant- ing crests: Jim Flannigan, Sandy McMillan, Ronald Muir, To not more than three students who have made a worthy contribu- tion to school activities generally: Bud 'Ziegler. To be eligible for an Award for Academic Achievement, a pupil must, at Christmas and at Easter, obtain the following aggregate marks: A girl in Grade X, at Ieast 675; a boy in Grade X, at least 750; a student in Grade XI, at least 600. - All students must obtain at least 66% on each paper. No student shall be eligible for a School' Crest whose average is below 50% on the Christmas and Easter examinations. Only students of the second and third year shall he eligible for a school crest. School Letters -To students of Grades $II and XIII who, obtain the required academic standing: Doug - :las Stewart, Corrie Van Vliet, Les- lie McSpadden, Bernice billing, Harold Knight. To not more than two girls and two boys of Grades XII and XIII who obtain the highest standing in athletics in the school: Ruth Keyes, lone Watson. To not more than two students of Grades XII and XIII who have made an outstanding contribution to Dramatics, Music or Art: Patsy Bragger, Eleanor McCartney. To all boys on a Senior WOS'SA Championship team in accordance with the WOSSA practice of grant- ing crests: Harry Jacobi, Jerry Dressel, Erie MacMillan, Mervin Eyre, John McGavin, Ronald Ren- nie, Irwin Johnston, Garfield Baker, Torn Ducharme, Gordon Rowland, Michael Bechely, Donald Dale, Dougla • Stewart, Don McLellan, George •Sills. To not more than three students of Grades 12 and 13, who through- out their course have been out- standing in leadership, or who 'have made a. worthy contribution to the student activities in the school: Shirley Frieday, Lorraine Smith. To be eligible for an, award for academic achievement Grade 12 or 13 student must obtain a mini- mum aggregate of 600 marks at Christmas and at Easter, with at least 50% on each paper, No stu- dent. shall be eligible for a School Letter whose average Is below 50% on the -Christmas or Easter exam- inations, Only students- or the fourth and fifth years Shall be elig- ible for a 'School Letter. No stu- dent shall be eligible for an Award who is taking fewer than six papers in any one year. 1.1 HEADS W.A. Miss Dorothy Parke, Sea - forth, who was elected Presi- dent of the Huron Deanery Woman's Auxiliary to the Church of England on Monday. MISS D. K. PARKE HEADS , HURON DEANERY W.A. Miss Dorothy Parke, Seaforth, was elected President of the Huron Deanery Woman's Auxiliary to the Church of England at its spring meeting in Bayfield on Monday. Others elected were: Past presi dent, Mrs. M. Swanson, Wingham; ist vice-president, Mrs. R. H. Gard- iner, Bayfield; 2nd. vice-president, Mrs. R. H. Middleton, Hensall; sec- retary -treasurer, Mrs. D. Higgins, Bayfield; Dorcas secretary, Mrs. William Connell, Wingham; girls' secretary, Mrs. R. Bulteel, Clinton; junior secretary, Mrs. A. Palmer, Goderich; Little Helpers' secretary, Mrs. William a%fiddieton, Exeter; educational secretary, Mrs. Stewart Middleton, Clinton. Bishop Greenwood and Mrs. A. C. Calder, Goderich, diocese presi- dent, addressed the meeting. Holy Communion was observed in the morning with the celebrant being the Rev. H. E. Webb, Bay- field,, assisted by the Rev. W. A. Jones, Seaforth. A motion was made to hold the fall W.A. meeting in Gorrie, and the Deanery Huron Camp Day at Bayfield June 25, . Al..the same meeting the Rev. Herbert E. Webb, 'Bayfield. was elected rural dean of the Huron Deanery. The Rev. R. 'D. Vogan, of Gorrie, was re-elected secretary - treasurer, and the 'Rev. Harvey Parker, Wingham, was appointed Deanery correspondent. • The con- vention was in charge of the act- ing rural dean, the Rev. B. H. Farr, Goderich. Ad -dressing the delegates of both the Deanery and Women's Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Greenwood, sixth bishop of the Yukon, gave a com- prehensive outline of the work in the northwest area which covers 200,000 square miles. Said the bishop: "What we need today is more men for the minis- try. Development in the Yukon has progressed greatly and with the continued development of the country's resources, the North's est is due for a great change in the near future." Others addressing the Deanery were the Ven. J. N. H. Mills, Lm - don; Miss Joan Froom, youth sup- ervisor of girls' work, London, • Flying Squirrel Found in Home J. C, Cornish, very much to his surprise, found in his home one day last week, what is known as a flying squirrel, which is rarely seen in this district- It has flaps of fur along each side that resemble wings, fastened froth the forelegs to the hindlegs, which enables it to make synthetic flights, glider style. Mr. Cornish gave the half•grown squirrel to Jack Kellar, who in- tends to let it ,have its freedom shortly, • English Scholarship Won by Jos. Sills, Jr. Word has just been received that the only son of Mr. and Mrs. George Joseph Sills, now living in Balti- more, Md., has been awarded a Senator Fullbright Scholarship giv- en by the United States Govern- ment. This scholarship entitles the holder to a year's Study, all ex- penses paid, at an English Uni- versity, Joseph Sills, Jr., hsa been assigned to Leeds University in Yorkshire. This young student, a frequent visitor to Seaforth, graduated, with honors this year, from Loyola Col- lege in Baltimore. He is President of Alpha Sigma Na, the only fr. ternity allowed on the campus, members of which become eligible only by scholarship, loyalty and service. He has also been named in "Who's Who" In "American Col- leges and Universities." Joe will spend some portion of his holidays in Seaforth. with his uncles, Frank and 'Chas. P. Sills, before resuming his studies ih Eng- land in 'September. ,k.? L. h3 nl ii MEMBE] REPORTED MONTHLY ME`l" The -Catholic Women's] Lea° held their 4hutl meeting of the 'ate son at the home of Mrs. John James on : Tuesday- Eighteen 'member, said the League Prayer in unison The president, .Mrs. Leo. Cxemin,: called on the executive and pe- it veners for their reports. Minute of the previous meeting were real and adopted. The first vice-presi- dent, Mrs. Toe Rowland, reported,' 74 paid-up members. Miss 'Rose Dorsey, second vice-president, re- • ported that First Communion cer- tificates have been purchased, to be presented to the First 'Commqn ion class, which 'will -be 'held "Sun -- day, June 15. Correspondence included 'thank - you' cards from Mrs. Charles Lane and family, Mrs. Anderson and fam- ily and Mrs. Fred Dinwoodie, 'Cor responding secretary, Mrs. Lou Rowland, reported sending five con- gratulation cards to five new moth- ers and also congratulation cards to Miss Mary Ryan, Donald Stewart, and Joe Laudenbach. Visiting com- mittee reported 15 calls. ,Plans were discussed' for the school picnic with Miss Dorsey and Miss Dunn in charge. A strawberry tea and home -baking sale will be held the latter part of June with day and time set at alater date. Mrs. James reported five boxes sent to the Sisters of SerVice. Reports on the annual conven- tion'held in London, were given by Mrs. I. O'Leary and Miss Dorsey. Mrs. Jas, L. Slattery, on behalf of all league memiibers, presented Mrs. Fred Dinwoodie with a cup and saucer, who is leaving to take up residence in Vancouver. Games, under the direietion of the hostess, Mrs. James, were enjoyed by all. The lunch committee, Mrs. Clarence Malone and Mrs. I. O'Leary, served a delicious lunch, Miss • Dunn moved a vote' of thanks to Mrs. James for the use of her home. • Easter Seal Receipts ' Show Increase Over Previous , Year Final, Easter . Seal campaign re- sults were announced this week by the treasurer, J. R. Spittal. The drive raised $528.75, half of which goes to the Ontario Soc•tety. for Crippled • Children, andthe other half retained for local welfare work, There were 1,400 letters mailed, and 256 returned with con- . tributions. The amount exceeds that of the previous year. • Playing Ball Still Prohibited In Square At Bayfield A by-law passed in 1947 by the Towpsbip • of Stanley, prohibiting the playing of ball at the Clan Gre- gor Square in Bayfield, is still in force, according to the township council which met in Varna. George Little, constable for the village, told council ball was not only being played on the Square, but was played on Sunday as. well. He said near -by church services were being disturbed. Council took no action on a let- ter received from G. C. Nott, May- or of Clinton, regarding a proposed $285,000 addition for Clinton and District High School and seeking the township's support. Bayfield trustees interview coun- cil for Thomas Castle, caretaker of the village street lights, who fell recently, fracturing his arm. Coun- cil will submit the matter to the compensation board. ill • DRAIN AWARDS MADE BY LOGAN Logan Council met Monday with all members in attendance. The reeve presided; the minutes read, adopted and sigr}ed, correspondence read and road: accounts, amounting to $5,182.93, and' miscellaneous ac- counts totalling $2,174.76, were or- dered paid. Robert Nicholson's tender of $3,- 420.00 was accepted for the Nichol- son Drain. Court of revision on the Linton Drain By -Law, No. 590, was dispensed with as there were no ap- peals. The report of Jas. A. Howes on the final inspection of the Logan Road Drain was accepted, and the balance of Ross Hanna's contract was ordered paid. The Linton drain was passed' and the clerk was in- structed to advertise for tenders. As requested by the Scheel Board of S.S. No. 2, council passed a reso- lution asking for caution algae at the intersections of -Con, 2 and 8 and Con. 4 and 5; on Highway 23, to be forwarded to the Departinetit of Hi gb•ways. W. G. McGeorge, 0,L„S., is to 6A contacted as to when the report oil,' the North West Drain may be eX- petted. The ratepayer of • the ' Nicholson Drain By -Law be notified that their natesiallielitti may be paid on or beforet4',- � the treasurers Aloe. The mneetingt'.•'Windt again fMttada$', tit It a,