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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1954-04-23, Page 1fr • 4 • • • . '7a 47, 1. hillnetrailialli Year Whole Nanlber 4602 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1954 Marks 89th Birthday Mrs. J. M. Gr'ovenlock, East William St., observed her 89th birthday on Sunday, when she aaceted friends and relatives who called to extend congratu- lations. Despite her years, Mrs. Gov- enlock enjoys excellent health and is interested in everything that happens. Her many friends will join The Expositor in wishing her many happy re- tarn.s. Seaforth Pee Wees Meet Elmira in Finals Seaforth Pee-Wees, who did such en Outstanding job during regular- ity scheduled games of the past sea- Seaforth Pee-Wees defeated Elmira 5-1, to win the 'B' series .championship and the Reg. Mc- Gee trophy, early Thursday afternoon. son, are continuing to play top hockey in the Goderich Young Can- ada Week hockey tournament. With three wins in as many starts, the Pee-Wees meet Elmira Thursday for the 'B' series cham- pion.shiP. Seaforth 12, Clinton 0 SEAFORTH--Goal, Brady; de- fence, Rowcliffe, Reith; centre, L. Dale; wings, Scoins, Ast; slabs, Broadfoot, Pinder, Ferris, Fianna- gan, Elliott, Miller. OLtNTON-Goal, Watkins; de- fence, Bartliff, Schoenhala; centre, Garon; wings, Livermore, Pickett; subs., Cummings, Scruton, Sharp, Draper, Glew, J. Dale, Jacob, Mur- ray. Englested. First Period -1, Seaforth, L. Dale, 3.05; 2, Seaforth, L. Dale jAst), 14.31. Penalties - Sharp, Garon. Second Period -3, Seaforth, L. Dale (AA), 1.40; 4, Seaforth, L. Dale (Scoins), 4.44; 5, Seaforth, Ast (Steins), 5.48; 6, Seaforth, L. Dale (Ast), 6.08; 7, Seaforth, Fer- ris (Flannagan), 7.15; 8, Seaforth, L. Dale (Ast), 8.43; 9, Seaforth, L. Dale, 12.33. Penalties-Broadfoot, !Slew. Third Period -10, Seaforth, Ast (Reith), 3.49; 11, Seaforth, Ast (L. 'Dale, Reith), 13.42; 12, Seaforth, L. Dale (Ast, Scotus), 13.55. Penalty -Schoenhals. Seaforth 8, Wingham 3 WINGHAM-Gal, Merkely; de- fence, Lockridge, Henry; centre, Wilker; wings, Kerr, Fry; subs.; Crawford, Templeman, Wild, Car- zaichael, Fuller, MacDonald, Rin- toul, Deyell, Skinn. First Period -1, Seaforth, Ast, 1.53; 2, •Seaforth, Scorns, 4.14; 3, Wingham, Walker, 8.08; 4, Sea - forth, Scoins (Dale), 11.42; 5, Wingham, Carmichael, 14.40. Pen- alties-Deyell, Henry, Ferris. - Second Period -6, Seaforth, Ast, 1.33; 7, Seaforth, Ast (Scoins) 4.55; Seaforth, Rowcliffe (Ast), 8.39; 9, Seaforth, Scoins (Ast), 9.20. Pen- alties -None. Third Period -10; NVingham, Wild 1.07; 11, Seaforth, Dale (Scoins), 12.15. Penalties -Henry 2, Flanna- gan. Seaforth 5, Port Elgin 1 PORT ELGIN - Goal, Stevens; •defence, Don Dudgeon, Mitchell; centre, Doug Dudgeon; wings, Top- hani„ Ing; subs., Wilson, Sturgeon, Scam Hodge, Stewart, Guyer, Reid. First Period -1, Seaforth, Scorns (Dale), 7.13; 2, Seaforth, Rth 1Scoins), 14.53. Penalties - Dudgeon 2, Mitchell, Topham. Second Period -3, Seaforth.. Ast (Dale), 4.07; 4, Seaforth, Scoins (Dale), 11.28. Penalties -Flanna- gan, Topham, Ast. Third Period -5, Port Elgin, Mit- chell, 5.31; 6, Seaforth, Dale (Row- cliffe), 9.57. Penalties --Dale, Don Dudgeon, 'Popham. Hospital Auxilary Sale Converts Pennies to Dollars The annual penny sale of the 'a/Omen's Auxiliary to Scott Mem- orial Hospital, which concluded Sat- urday night, will net approximate- IY $675.00, officials of the auxiliary estimate. The draw, which is the closing feature of the sale, was postponed from the previous Satur- day. • During the draw more than 100 prizes, donated by Seaforth • moral). - ants and firms dealing with the hospital, were •awarded. Those making the draws included Mayor E. A. McMaster, Reeve N. Scoins, Board Chairman., M. McKellar and ladies, of the sale committee. In charge of the sale were: gen- eral convener, Mrs. Raymond Nott; tickets, Dorothy Parke, Mrs. E. La- rone, Mrs. P. L. Brady, Mrs. A. Y. McLean; advertising, Mrs. E. A. McMaster; soliciting, Mrs. W. J. Stuart, Mrs. E. A. McMaster, Mrs. J. H. Grant and Mrs. John Long - staff. Mrs. J. A. Murray was in charge of ticket selling and was assisted by all members. In commenting on the sale, the committee expressed its apprecia- tion to all those who had contribut- ed in any way to ita success. Par- ticular reference was made to Frank Kling, who donated his store, and to Fred E. Willis, who acted as master of ceremonies dur- ing the draw. Following is the list of prize win- ners with the donors of prizes in brackets: Chocolates (Tom Chong), Emily Elliott; Elastoplast, Mrs. Dave Mc- Lean; carpet cleaner, Cliff Broad - foot; slippers (J. E. Willis), Mrs. George Hills; 5 poinacts butter (Sea - forth Creamery), A. Hutchinson, Blair; lotion, Mrs. Bruce Walters; table lamp (R. S. Box), Mrs. Wm. Austin; hot water bottle, Mrs. M. C. Pollard; shoes (Skip -a -Long), Gloria Taylor; case pork and beans (A. Wright), Elgin Schade; lotion, Mrs. Robert Gemmell; printed it- ems (The Huron Expositor), Mrs. R. Barrows; pillow cases, Mrs. Ed. Chappel; beauty preparations (M. Elliott), Katherine Doig; pair latex pillows, Mrs. Peggy Lou Henderson, Mitchell. Angel food (D. Parke), Stan Dor- rance; men's slippers (J. E. Willis), Mrs.. J. Ruston; Elastoplatt, Mary Morris; slippers (J. E. Willis), Mrs. W. A. Lange; paint (Ball-IVIaculay Ltd.), Mrs. John F. Scott; choco- late bars (Huron Wholesale), Floyd Dale; car accessories (Daly Mot Seaforth Churches Hold Easter Services Easter was observed in the traditional manner by Seaforth churches when special services were held, featuring Easter music. A sunrise service at 7 a.m. in Northside United Church and spon- sored jointly by the young people's groupa of First Presbyterian Church and •Northside Church; 9 a.m„ Holy Communion in St. Thomas' Anglican . Church and High Mass in St. James' Church, began the Easter Sunday- festivi- ties, Rev. J. H. James held Services in St. Thomas' Church, Seaforth, and St. Mary's, Dublin. Choral com- munion was held in St. Thomas' Church at 11 a.m. Rev. D. Glenn Campbell conduct- ed services in First Presbyterian Church, the sermon being "Ques- tions .At Easter." The evening ser - fire featured Easter music. At Northside United Church Rev. J. W. Stinson was in charge and had for his sermon, "Our Ris- en Lord." The jun4or and senior choirs provided music.- The even- ing service featured an Easter drama, "He Came To His Own." Brodhagen Couple, Mr., Mrs. Bennewies Married 50 Years Mr. and Mrs. John L. Bennewies, of Brodhagen, marked their 50th wedding anniversary on Monday, and in honor of the occasion all of 'their eight children were present, accompanied by grandchildren and ene great-grandchild. They came from Brodhagen, Detrolt, Mitchell, Seaforth, Ruthven, Woodstock and Windsor. Mrs, Bennewies is the former Louisa Ahrens. The marriage was solemnized fifty years ago at the some of the bride's parents, with the late Rev. Herman Weigand, of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Brod- hagen, performing the. ceremony. Bennewies is a native o Brodhagen, while Mr. Benda, w was born and grew up in 1VreK 'lop 'Township. Offr. Bennewies worked for four years as a carpenter, and then erated a harness- business at Brod- hagen. For some years he -also had a grocery store in conjunction with the harness -repair business. When hydro -electric power first came to the Brodhagen neighbor- hood in 1927, Mr. Bennewies start - d wiring buildings for electricity. As the use of- hydro increased, be became more, and more occu- pied with his work as an electri- •!elan, WW1 it became necessary to dispOse of bis harness store and grocerY. For more than 20 yeairs the has Worked fulitime as an elee- trielitt, and he is still actively efl- get'IVhht buSiness. Many faring in Legit% .liTaKillop, Grey, Mee And N(itth Eaathope Writ -Ships are ns ors), B. T. Lambie; lotion, Mrs. John F. Scott; chicken (Dublin Creamery), Mrs. Leo Stephenson; men's slippers (J. E. Willis), Mrs. Lee Graves; 0.00 meat order (H. Whyte & Son), David Brady; shoe polish (Hugh 'Thompson), Mrs. W. Austin; hot water ibottle, -Miss Phemia Gordon; lotion, Bill Aus- tin; groceries (Mrs. Phillips), Mrs. A. Elliott. Flour (R. Kerelake), Mrs. P. L. Brady; 5 lbs. cheese (Seaforth Co- op), Mrs. G. Bechtel; wool brush- es (J. Thompson), Hazel Reid; sal- ad sea (Mrs. Nott), Jean Young; baby lotion, Mrs. J. A. Westcott; towel set (S. Shinen), Mrs. 0: M. Smith; baby feeder (Kiddies Shop), Mona Graham; motor oil (Shell Station), IVLrs. T. Smith, c/o Lorne Dale; flour (R. Kerslake), Mrs. Balge; pair towels (Stewart Bros.), Mrs, John Turnbull; night gown (Carol Lyn Shop), MTS. N. Scoins; lotion, Mrs. Ken Swan; wall plaques (Mrs. Dalrymple), Flora Brown;_slippers (J. E. Willis), Al- phonse Cronin; sport shirt (Stew- art Bros.), Robert Knight. Eight tumblers (Sills Hardware), J. A. McDonald; table lamp (Frank Kling), Mrs. .12. Nott; salad set (Mel. Staten), Mrs. Frank Phil- lips; 50 lbs. sugar (J. J. Cleary), Mrs, Frank Sills, Sr.; case of peas (J. Stevens), Enos Boshart; lotion, Mrs. Bruce McLean; groceries (W. D. Smith), Mrs. B. Lamble.; paint (Seaforth Lumber Ltd.), Mrs. Joe Kenny ; flour (G. MeGonigle), Doreen Austin; slippers (J. E. Wil- lis), John Boshart; chair (Boshart Furniture), Barney Hilebrand; pil- low cases, Mrs. P. L. Brady; scratch pads (Seaforth News), Lib- by Habkirk; lotion, Ann Woods; picture (E. Larone), Mrs. .Lee Graves. Spinner and knob (Canadian Tire Corp.), Debbie Hopf; wool brushes (J. Thompson), Mrs. W. Austin; paint (Graves' Wallpaper), Elgin Schade; Bem-inal, Mrs. W. Austin; shower togs (C. Smith), Marian Coutts; baby bowl set (j. K Keat- ing). Mr,s. Gilbert Murray, Dublin; lotion., Laura McMillan; pillow cases, Mrs. Wm. Leeming; case of peas (G. McGonigle), Mrs. Harvey Travis; four cartons coke (Oke's Billiards), Mrs. Alex Muir; slip- pers (J. E. Willis), Jennie Camp- bell; wool blanket, Douglas Hilde- brand; Elastoplast, Nelson Ball; chocolate bars (Huron Wholesale), Mrs. Verne Dale, Clinton. Casserole (Simpsons -Sears), Mrs. R. Barrows, Walton; Bemial, Mrs. Olafield; blanket (Simpsons - Sears), Mrs. John Ruston; choco- lates (Tasty Grill), Mrs. Don 1.3rightrall; crochet baby set (H. Ziler), Mrs. Alvin McDonald, Brus- sels; Beminal, Mrs. Arthur Ed- munds, Welland; milk tickets, (Sea - forth Dairy), Harold Connell; sun glasses (J. ,E. Longstaff), D'Orleon, Sills; Tussy lotion (R. R. McKind- sey), Mary Brown; well and tree (J. A. Westcott), Wilfred Cameron; 10 lbs, corn syrup (G. Dick), Mrs. Verne Dale, Clinton; lotion and pen, Mrs. Helen Bolton; ornament (E. Milner), M. P.,Case; oil, grease and wash (Miller Garage), Mrs. Ala Powell; men's ca.se (R. Sav- auge), Mac Munroe; recipe file" (W. Thompson), Mrs. M. Waterworth. El izahet h Arden kit, Blanche Westeott; ball and mitt (J. Bald - a in), Neiman Schade; lotion, Ruth Shinen; toy rabbit (Steadman's), Mrs. Betty Felker; men's case (R. Savauge), Frances Fortune; white shoes (J. E. Willis), Mae Scmith; cream and deodorant (I H. Grant), Hilda Austin; model car (A. 041 - beta), Ken McIlwain; Fuller kit (E. Albrecht), Mrs. Bob Watson; lo- tion, Mrs. A. C. Routledge; kiddie car (Crown Hardware), Gillian Stevens; two cases baby food (Cooper's Grocery), Mrs. G. Jack- son, Walton; pair pillows (Mrs. Betties). Mrs. A. H. Ast; Avon lo- tion (Mrs. A. Baker), Dorothy Dil- lon, Dublin. Four cartons coke (Elliott's). Percy Garrick, Goderich; 20 bread tickets (J. C. Crich), Mrs. Agnes McClinchey; lotion, Mrs. W. Alex- ander, Walton; grease job (Row- cliffe's), Judy Orich; picnic ham (B. F. Christie), Mrs. Bessie Kerr; cleaning job (N. Stolz's), Madeline Fortune; grease job (B.A. Station), Mrs. I. Wlade, Walkerton; lotion, Elsie Storey; 10 dozen eggs (J. M. Scott), George Hays; lubrica- tion (A. Gilbert), Elsie Drover; car tube (M. E. Clarke), Mrs. Russell, c/o John James; bus. wash and dry '(Mrs. W. Miller), Mrs. Angus MacLean. Lotion, Ethel Rising; 2 -ib. steak (G. Munro), H. E. Smith; 3 -Ib. steak (G. Munro), Don MacTaviah, Toronto; Angel food ((1. Smith), Mary Smith, Ancaster; leather kit (Ontario Textiles), Lynn Nixon; lotion, Mona Crich; tied flies (H. Free), E. C. Boswell; white shoes (J. E. Willis), Elaine 13Pakall; $5 order (T. Eaton Co.), Douglas Hil- debrand; card table (G. A. Whit - Mrs. A. C. Ftoutiedge; nurse's case, Fred J. Snow; tricycle, Mae Dorrance; fishing rod (Wm. Hart), Winkle Teall; stool (G. Wright), Mrs, W. J. Howes-. Latex pillows, tricycle and wool blankets were purchased with cash donations from: M. A. Reid, W. Oke, A. Boyes, Wood's Plumbing, W. E. Southgate, A. W. SillerY, Dr. 1 A. Gorvvill, W. Dundas, Terry's Radio Shop; Pullman ,.as Dale, Seatorth Clinic, Dr. F. J. Bechely, Dr, M. W. Stapleton, J. Pullman, Seaforth Beauty Salon, P. D. McConnell, M. Hoff, Cardin) Bros., Seaforth Motors, Gillespie Cleaners. using their hydro by virtue of wir- ing installed by Mr. Bennewies. During this past winter, he saw the introduction of hydro completed in his own neighborhood, when he wired the only farm in the- Brod- hagen area that had remained un- til then without hydro. Another accomplishment of this oast winter for Mr. Bennewies was the wiring for electricity of the Ev- angelical United Brethren Church in McKillop. which had continued until a few months ago to use, coal oil lamps." Yr. and Mrs. Bennewies' eight children are: Mrs. Fred (Lorena) Scherbarth, Detroit; Clarence Ben- newies, Mitchell; Mrs. Ernes (El- la) Hartle, Detroit; Edwin Benne- wies, Seaforth; Mrs. Peter (Sylvia) Kraus, Ruthven; Irvin Bennewies, Woodstock; Mrs. Elwood (Evelyn) Smart, Windsor; Glenn Bennewies, Windsor. Thereare 19 grandchil- dren and three great-grandchil- dren. Among those attending the fam- ily gathering at Brodhagen on Mon- day were Mrs. Bennewies' sister, Mrs. Edith Wolfe, Mithhell, and Mr. Bennewies' brother, Henry Ben- newies, Mitchell. Mrs. Bennewies also -has three brothers, Ed. Ah- rens, Charles Ahrens. and William Ahrens, all of the Brodhagen neigh- borhood. Mr. and Mrs. Bennewies are members of St. Peter's Lutheran ,Church, Brodhagen. Mr. Beni:tea:les served aa a member of the church board When the present church was built. MeLeail Bro., $2.50 a Year in' • REPRESENTATIVE 'Atkinson Grant to Scott Mem Doug Keys, son of, Mr. and Mrs, James Keys, is the S.D.- 1-1.S. representatve on the 1954 Leaders' Club. Doug Keys SDHS Rep. On 1954 Leader Club Doug Keys, a Grade 13 student, has been selected by Seaforth Dis- trict High School as its representa- tive for this year's Leader Club. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Keys, of McKillop. L. P. Plum - steel is the school orincipal. This is the 36th in a series sponsored by the University of Western On- tario and the Free Press. Doug, besides participating in track and field, football and bas- ketball, is an outstanding student in agriculture. He and his,partner, John' 'Mc -Gavin, won the first schoolboy class competition as a team at the International Plowing Match in 1952. The Seaforth leader was inter- mediate field day champion in 1951 and senior champion in 1952. He has been a member of the senior football and basketball teams for the last three years. He is a member of the Young People's Society of First Presby- eerian Church, Seaforth; president of the Seaforth 4-H Baby Beef Club and president of the Boys' Athletic Society at S.D.H.S. Because of his interest in farm- ing, Doug says that our standards - of living could be improved by bet- ter distribution of worldly goods, along with a better understanding between peoples of the world. Football is Doug's favorite sport. He says he likes it because it is a sport in which teamwork is the es- sential factor. In this. you learn to work with others for the better- ment of all, he adds. Doug feels that closer co-opera- tion between players, coach and parents would do -a lot to help im- prove coaching in schools. He feels that if parents have a better' understanding of the game. they will give more encouragement both to the coach and to the player. Present Fair Trophies H. Leslie Wins TV Set presentation throe trophies won at Seaforth Fall Fair took place at the Community Centre on Tuesday evening. The Edward Pryce trophy was presented to Arnold Campbell R.R. 1, Seaforth, member of the'Seaforth 4-H Baby Beef Calf Club, by Russell Bolton, past president of Seaforth Agricul- tural Society, The 1-1-i Dairy Calf Club trophy, donated and presented by Harvey Leslie. manager of Sea - forth Creamery, went to Betty Storey, of R.R. 2. Seaferth. For the second time in succes- sion the Seaforth Farmers Co-op- erative trophy for hest junior heif- er calf. was won by Bill Strong, R.R. 2, Dublin, the presentation be- ing made by Ross MacGregor, im- mediate past president of Seaforth Co-operat ive. Harvey Leslie was winner of the TV set. Ena Lillie() made the draw. Drivers Escape Injury Following BlOwout A tire blowout was blamed for causing an estimated $1,200 dam- age in a car -truck collision on No. 8 Highway at the eastern limits of town Saturday evening. One of the tires on the truck, a light pickup model, driven by Charles Klstner, Dublin, blew out and pulled it into an oncoming car, driven by Mrs. Harold Jackson, R.R. 4, Seaforth, police said. Neither Mrs. Jackson nor Mr. Kist- ner was injured. The truck bit, the side of the car, forcing 'it into the ditch, careened Into the opposite ditch and bit a hydro pole. Damage to the vehicles was esti- mated at $600 each by Provincial Constable H. Christensen. Visiting in Kitchener, Fractures Her Hip When she slipped nn the kitchen floor, Mrs. Joseph Mat- hews fell and fractured her hip. Visiting her (laughter, Mrs. Dan Barber In Kitchener at the time, Mrs. Matthews, was re- moved to ,KItcherter-Waterloo Hospital Her condition is re- ported as fair. George D. Ferguson, Well Known Citizen, Passes Suddenly ng Seaforth businessman, George b. Ferguson died suddenly on tPlaursday, April 15, in Mitchell, Where he had been taken a few /ays previously. He had been in ll health for some time. He was In his 71st year. . Born in Teeswater the son of the late Dugald Ferguson and Eliza- beth Haycroft, he attended school there. In his youth he went West and spent some years in Alberta, enlisting in Edmonton in 1914. HP served overseas nearly three years. In 1923 he purchased the' -hard- ware business of the late H. Edge in Seaforth, which he continued to operate until his retirement about five years ago, when the ibusiness was sold to J. A. paldwin. During the years in which he was a resident of Seaforth, he con- tributed freely of his time and ability in furthering any cause or organization which had as its ob- jective the welfare of the com- munity. He was a past president of the Seaforth .Lions Club and served for a number of years on the club's park committee during the period the park was being built. As a veteran he was a mem- ber of and interested in the Sea - forth Branch of the Canadian Legion. Former P.U.C. Chairman For a number of years Mr. Fer- guson was a member of the Sea - forth Town- Council, In 1942 he became a member of the Seaforth Public Utility Commission, serving as chairman of the commission for several years. He was a member and Past Master of Britannia Ma- sonic Lodge. A life-long Liberal, he was for many years chairman of the Liberal -Association in Sea - forth. Always interested in sport, Mr. Ferguson was happiest with rod or gun. He was an enthusiastic -golfer; playing in Seaforth as long as facilities existed, and- latterly in Mitchell. In 1925 he married Sarah Clifton.1 who survives. together with one daughter, Doris, Mrs, James Mc- Kague, of Edmonton. A member or First Presbyterian Church, funeral services were con- ducted by his minister, Rev. D. Glenn Campbell. from Box Funeral Home on Saturday afternoon. In- terment took place in Maitlandbank cemetery. services at the grave be- ing conducted by members of Britannia Lodge. Pallbearers were Senator W. H. Golding, F. Fing- land, Q.C., Dr, J. A. Munn, J. E. Keating. Clifford Lowery and John McKenzie, For more- than 25 years a lead - Friends HonoriNurses Leaving Seaforth Three Old Country nurses, Miss- es Vera Gillespie and Vicki Haigh, of England, and. Margaret McInnes, of Scotland, who have been nurs- ing -at Scott Memorial Hospital for the past year, and who have made a host of friends while here, were honored at a social- evening Tues- day night. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. An- drews and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Smith held a party in the latter's home, in Tuckersmith, and about 51) were in attendance, • • ,• Dancing was enjoy -ea and during an intermission. Ed. Andrews read verses composed by Tom Fox. while Mrs. Smith presented each girl with a rhinestone set.' The girls left for a Northern Ontario Hos- pital over the weekend. The following is the ad -dress: We are all gathered here At the home of the Smiths; I've been asked to read an address. - So I'll start it off like this, Vera, Maggie and Vicki, We hate to see you go; For we've had good times together In the not so long ago. We've all enjoyed ourselves at dances, And we've all kicked up our heels With waltzes and 'Strip the Willow' And lots of 'Eightsome Reels'. We've sat around and sang old songs, And whooped ft up and laughed.; And I think some of the neighbors Swore that we were 'daft'. SUCCUMBS . • George ID. Ferguson, for more than 25 years a well-known hardware merchant in Sea - forth, who passed away Thurs- day, 'April 15. Group, Friends Honor Mrs. Agnes Consitt On Friday. April 16, Mrs. Agnes Consitt, of Brucefield. wits honored on the occasion of her S6th birth- day when friends and relatives, in- cluding four generations of her family, gathered at the home of her sister, Mrs. William Douglas, where she resides. During the eve- r. f ng Mr. and Mrs. Walter Spencer showed colored slides of their re- cent trip to Florida. You are leaving us to go up North, A new town you are facing; God speed and farewell to the three of you. On your way to Kapusltasing. These little gifts -they aren't much, But we would have you know, We will always be thinking of you Wherever 3,,,ou may go. On behalf of your friends in the Seaforth district. Earlier in the week another pleas -ant evening was spent, when about 20 members of the Seaforth L.O.B.A., of which Mrs. Consitt is a member, went to Brucefield to convey their congratulations. "Tell me, darling, when did you first know you loved me?" "When I found myself getting an- gry every time anyone called you an old fool." • A. grant of $7,180.25 for the pur- . chase of hospital equipment Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, has been announced by the Atkin- son Charitable Foundation. The grant of The Atkinson Foun- dation will purchase a pressure dressing sterilizer with thermatic control; a pressure water steriliz- er for hot and cold water; an in- strument sterilizer; an operating room light; an oxygen tent; suc- tion and ether unit; operating roam instrument table, anesthetic table and a wheel stretcher with patient lift. Nearly all the items which are . to be replaced are presently either too small or too old; many of them are original equipment purchased. in 1929. At the present time, for example, the hospital said, there is only one oxygen tent to serve the various departments' and a single suction and ether unit to serve both the operating and delivery room. Commenting on the announce- ment. M. Mc -Kellar, chairman of the Board of Scott Memorial Hos- pital, said the grant would make possiale. the provision of much- needed equrpment, It will permit the hospital to serve even more efficiently. the citizens of this dis- trict, he said Tuckersmith Area • Revises 'Contracts The Tuckersmith -School Area Board considered• a wide field of business izems last Tuesday night. Teacher contracts were re- vised for the 1954-55 term. Com- parative prices .of school supplies and text books were examined. The board decided to continue with their present upply source at Strat- ford. Tenders for furnace wood were opened, with Art Finlayson making the successful bid. The resignation of Miss Gwen Kennedy, of S.S. 2. and John Lan- caster, S.S. 4. were accepted with regret. New playground equipment was. approved for S.S. I. A num- ber of small accounts were passed for payment. Hensall Fair Board Sets Date, Ok'i:J4t A meeting of the itieioau Com- munity Agricultural School Fair Board was held Mofiday evening 'v in the council chamber with the following directors present: W. ' Park, C. McClinchey, P. L.' Me - Naughton, G. Bell, H. Beane, B. Riley, H. Bell and N. Howe. The secretary -,treasurer read the financial report, stating the bank. balance as being $150.17. P. L. Mt - Naughton stated the Legion had authorized a grant of $50,being $25 for 1953 and 525 for 1954. The prize list was gone over and! revised after considerable discus.- siori. The board adopted the following resolutions: Bell and Howe: That and the contests on Friday, facto. bweer bold the Fair on September 17 .ld Scane and Riley: That W. Parke be chairman for 1954. • McClinchey .and McNaughton: That J. A, Paterson be secretary, treasurer for 1954. Scane and Bell: That G. Bell and H. Parker be directors from No. I. Tuckersmith. McNaughton and Riley: That C.„ McClinchey and J. Sinclair be di- rectors from No. 2, Tuckersmith. Bell and McClinchey: That B. Riley and N. Howe be directors from No. 7, Hibbert, Riley and G. Bell: That H. Bell and J. Corbett be directors from No. 10, Hay. Riley and McClinchey: That S. McArthur, L. Hay, Dr, McKelvie, A. Kerslake and H. Scane be direc- tors, and P. MoNaughton as an honorary director. McNaughton and McClinchey: That G. W. Montgomery be sent a,- get-well-qu i c k card. McNaughton and G. Bell: That the secretary be instructed to get the necessary supplies printed. McClinchey and H. Bell: That B. Riley be instructed to make as many more trestles again his year • and two more pens. , McNaughton and H. Bell. That . we, now adjourn. KEEN COMPETITION FEATURES HULL'ETT FESTIVAL 1 . A large entry, representative of schools In the township, and keen cdmpetition, featured the third annual Hutlett Township Musio restive! which was held in the United Church at Londesbor0. Ent:t4ieta' totalled 282, an increase of 75 over last year. Three girls from township schools who won WO ora are (top, left to right): Myrtle knen, Loren Holzhauer and Deanne Dale. Some of the bey WO winners are (bottom, left to right)! Jack Powell, Melvin Knox and Arthur Honking.