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The Huron Expositor, 1954-05-21, Page 1• • • tor. tttif4rrr A,V. • • T "'"'" irlt, ;or iv -p, • 4.7,6W1 t: , A ,),p. • A leefele",„ eteeeee eaceleieteeteemeinekeseteetterellel ANd '"•4`U ninety -Fifth Year hole Number 450$ Highway Engineers Discuss •BoadProblems With Council Cou,n.cil dealt with a wide variety red subjects at Its May meeting Fri- eveningr The meeting had been postponed from the regular meet - tag night because of the absence of mime members of council. neadlining the agenda was sec - reading to the sewage by-law, me that the by' -law could go before dine Municipal Board for approval. Representatives of the Depart- ment of Highway's appeared on in- vitation of Mayor McMaster to ex- plain to council highway plans as they affected- Seaforth. The dele- illation included Lloyd Walker, di- erision engineer, and Messrs. Sid - dell and Bacchus. The mayor explained the purpose Of the delegation. and asked for discussion. Councillor J. C. Crich stated that the local police say ;that a newly, paved road at the western approach to the town -will increase speeding at that point and lee a danger to traffic, especially pedestrians. Although it is up to the police to correct it, they can't correct it all. • Sees Traffic Danger He mentioned the fact that al- most at the point where the high- way and Goderich St. West merge ;stands the northern entrance to eke Public School, and he feels that the pupils' lives will be endanger - cd. "I am thinkin.g of the traffic Caere 20 years from now," he said, adding that he di cl not think any business would be lost if the high- way bypassed the town. "It is serious on Goderioh St. in eke winter," he said. "The side- walks are not clear, and pedes- trians have to want on the road." -The mayor presented a petition against rerouting No. 8 Highway to y -pass the town. The petition was signed on behalf of 35 business and professional firms in Seaforth. -There are 83 such firms in the own. . Mr. Siddell said: "The depart- ment is in favor of bypassing a. town or city ff traffic warrants it. 'Ibe volume through Seaforth is if NOM 1,000 to 1,100 datly,anel a two - lace road will safelyf carry 5,000. llibere isn't the traffic here to -.warrant it, not for 10 to 15 years at least, as there is likely to be an acrease of only 10 per cent year - Tree Planting Finished He asked what type of work bad been considered to widen Goderich et., and was informed that there was a thought of moving the side- walk and curb back behind a line st trees. Mr. Siddell said he felt /kat the 26loot present width will be sufficiently wide for the next ILS years at least. ildr. Walker stated that he did mot think it would be necessary to snorve the sidewalk, but suggested that the curb and boulevard on both sides could be removed; this would widen the roadway about seven feet, or the sidewalk on one aide could be moved, but he did not think that either was necee airy. The delegation suggested) /placing "no parking" signs instead and providing a parking lot. The department maintains the central portion of the connecting link, the town the remainder. If the connecting link was abandoned the maintenance would be done by the town, half the cost -being cov- ered by subsidy. -Couneillor E. H. Close reported that 60 trees have been planted, replacing those that had to be re- moved, and all but one are living and in bud. Catch basins have been cleaned out and five new ones installed. On Railway St., 600 tile have been laid with good drainage resulting. Drainage Work A ditch on North Main St. has been cleaned out. A big job is ahead on Coleman St., he said, with tile broken and •blocked by tree roots. Several other drains have been cleaned out and sidewalks re- paired. Cold patching has been done, and more is to be done. Grad- ing has been carried out and sev- eral streets cleaned up. He report- ed 2,86 yards of gravel spread with naore.to do, and 57 yards of gravel in the Stockpile. He quoted prices from one com- pany to build a sidewalk five feet wide on Market St., from Spairling St. to the public school, at $2.00 a square yard and three inches thick. Two new blades had been bought for the grader. Councillor Close was complimented on the line con- dition of the town's streets. - Councillor J. T. Scott, reporting for the parks committee, said that Victoria Park and the former re- creation grounds had been cleaned up. Referring to the amount of water fiovving on Brantford St., alongside the old recreation grounds, members agreed that most of the water comes from Tuckersmith township property. Members will meet with township representatives to view the situa- tion. Permits Represent $24,000 A total of $24,000- in building per- mits -was granted: S. Shinen, new store front, $800; James Elliott, garage, $300; William Montgornery, to rebuild kitchen, $400; F. A. Dob- son, dwelling, James St., $10,000; Ben Rising, to rebuild garage, $300; Jackson Homes, frame dwelling, Main St. North, $7,000; Sid •Dal - mage, dwelling, West William St., $5,000. Council •backed a resolution "that the Provincial Government be ask- ed to make Daylight Saving Time province -wide, and that the neces- sary legislation be enacted." This. resolution will be sent for discus- sion to the towns and villages sec- tion of ,the Ontario Munh!ipal As- sociation's first annual conference, to be held at Dundas May 21. TIM WINNERS Winners of the $25 prizes offered by Seaforth merchants as a feature of Seaforth Bar- gain Days last week, were won. by -the fonovring: ' Gordon Muir, Mrs. Betty Leonhardt, Miss Davina Ander- son, Mrs. John Turnbull. Mrs. John Bach. Mrs. Ward Knox, R.R. 1, Blyth; Frank Murray, R.R. 1, Seatorth, and George Wheatley, R.R. 1, Dublin. The draw was made -by Reeve Norman Scoins on Mon- day. District Activities Suggest Spring Has Finally Arrived No Clinic Necessary, CrippledSurveyFinds SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1954 LOSS $80 000; FIRE DESTRV No matter 'what the weather may have beea like during recent weeks, there is no doubt now con- cerning the arrival of Spring. A look around the town reveals many activities that •point to the new season. Gardens throughout the town, in many cases, are planted House- holders take advantage of every spare moment to clean and cut lawhs, and town foreman, Harold Maloney, has been hard, at work grading streets and otherwise re- pairing the ravages of winter. Some 60 trees have been planted along town streets, replacing trees that for one reason or another have had to be cut down in the last year or two. 'Members of the Ladies' Bowling Club held a clean-up meeting in the clubhouse on Monday and did a thorough job of spring houseclean- ing, ready for apother •season of play. Farmers, after a late start, are spending every possible moment 011 the land finishing the year's -seed- ing. The fact that seeding is in progress is evident in town, mer- chants say. Rural customers, dash into town for necessities and rush. back home to take advantage of fine weather. The Lions Park is undergoing the usual spring clean-up in readi- ness" for 'the htmdreda who begin to visit it in June. Oscar Tebbutt, who looks after the grounds and pool, is.. cleaning out the silt that collects in the pool each winter. Soon the bridges will be up, the pavilion opened, and the park will be ready for another season,. Just to make sure there were no loose paper left around town to make untidy yards that already had been cleaned, the Lions Club on Wednesday held their annual spring paper drive. Some 20 tons of paper and magazines were col- lected and loaded aboard a box car at a C.N.R. At a meeting Wednesday of the Efuron County Crippled Children's Association, it was learned that 4there are not enough eases of crippled children in Huron County to warrant a clinic this year. But. after the 40 cases reported have been further looked into by Miss tillizabeth Wallace, of the Ontario ;Society for Crippled Children, Lon- 4on, those needing specialist ad- vice or treatment will be taken to Victoria Hospital, London, at a tester date, -possibly late in June. Dr. E. A. McMaster, Seaforth, presided at the meeting in Huron County Health Unit offices, Clin- ton. Clifford H. Epps, Clinton, was secretary. Lions -Clubs represented eat the meeting were Blyth, Clinton, Exeter, Goderich and Seaforth; also Miss Norah Cuninghame, di- rector of nursing for Huron County Health Unit; Miss Clare McGowan, of Baron County Children's Aid- Society, and Miss Wallace.. Miss Wallace remarked that the situation in Huron of such a small number of erinPled cases needing adittie or specialist help, is general in counties throughout Western Ontario where there is a county health unit operating. All tripled or defeetive chil- dren were reported by the various public school teachers in the county and have been screened by the Huron County Health Unit -Wines. Out of this, only 40 cases requite silbcialist attention. These will be taken to London for diag- nosds late in June by parents or adonis Clubs in the district from Which they e,ome. At the first clinic in 1950; 102 eases of crippled, children were diagnosed at the clink in Clinton; tin 1952 the number of eases dou- bled to 210, and this year only shout 40 need specialist attention. Mary Lou Sills Honor Graduate From Western Miss Mary Lou Sills was one of the candidates Per graduatiori (B.A. Home Economics) from Brescia Hall, London in the 32nd . annual Baccalaureate Processional in St. Peter's Catheldal, Sunday, May 16. Pins, bearing the enamelled crest of the College, were presented to, the graduating class. Miss Sills. retiring President of the Students' Council of the Col- lege, which is affiliated with the University- of Western Ontario, was presented with .a crested ring and was also ,admitted to the Hon- or Society when she was the recipi- ent of a crested bracelet, following Senior Serenade program on Sat- urday night. Miss Sills is the daughter of Mrs. Charles P. Sills, Seaton'', and the late Charles P. Sills. Chester Lee Elected KippenGtinClubHead 94th BIRTHDAY Mree •Margaret Burke cele- brated her 94th. .birthday on btay. 12. She spent the day in London with her brother, Er. Ilkontas Moyle% whqpis a pat- ient In St.. Marys and itho is in his 913rd year. Reception Honors Mr., Mrs. John Boyes , 3450.,Y,kf.'; • - A ;•., • , .1-e-fiee.4AVIA--;`e IlibillettielliMMMeemeeesemeerweeeweeeteeeeee . Home and School Name New Officers • , This photograph, taken by Lloyd Dark, of Stratford, shows the Topnotch Feed Mills at the height of the blaze, which re- sulted in an $80,000 loss Wednesday morning. A few moments later the remainder of the three-storey elevator collapsed. Sea - forth firemen, under Chief John F. Scott, fought the blaze for more than three hours. The annual .meeting of the Sea - forth Home and School Association was held in the auditorium of the Public School on Tuesday night with a fair attendance. The meet- ing opened by repeating the Lord's Prayer, with President Mrs. Frank Kling in the chair. Annual reports were given by the conveners of the different committees, The treasur- er's report showed a balance of $51.83. The new slate of officers for 1954-55 was installed by Mr. Fred E. Willis, past chairman of the Public School Board. Officers are: president, Mrs. F. Kling; vice-presidents, Mrs. John Patterson, Mrs. K. I. McLean, Mrs. Robert C,harters, Mrs. A. Y. Mc- Lean; treasurer, Mrs. Pat Trout - beck; secretary, Mrs. Wm. Camp- -bell; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Jason Ellis; program, Mrs. Harvey Mason; membership, ,Mrs, Alf. Beuermann; visual education, Mrs. H. Nicholson; soeial, Mrs. John Taylor and Mrs. Angus MacLean.; publicity, Mrs. Ken Chambers. Grade 111 won the picture for the month. Mrs. H. Mason won the Mother of the Night" prize, The president introduced Constable 'Gordon Ferris, guest speaker or the evening, who spc7Ite on "Six Years in the Gueliph Reformatory.' He was thanked tby Mr, Huffman. Lunch was served by Mrs. Pat Troutbeck and her committee. More than 200 friends and neigh- bors joined together Wednesdlay e.ening in the Community Centre to honor Mn. and 'Mrs. John Boyes, who were recently married. Following dancing, the following address was read by William For- rest, and a presentation w.as made. Dear Donna and Jack: Tonight we, your friends and neighbors, are celebrating, with you and for you, to honor you on your recent mar- riage. We are happy to congrath- late you both, and especially you, Donna, at your success in: throw- ing a rope over John's shoulders and hog-tying him to the rank of husband. To you, Donna, and this is no tall story, we offer you our friend- ship and glad wishes for a happy life in our community. We sincere- ly hope -that you will remain here and make your home with us. To you. John, we wish to say, that you are in the wrong profes- sion. Most of us have been fishing in Hayfield but none of us have been able to band a 110 -pound Stur- geon. Maybe we should call you the big fisherman. May You both have an enjoyable and happy union during every year of your life, and may our wishes remain in your memory for many years to come. We beg yon then to accept this humble gift that we, your friends, neighbors and relatives, wish to present to 3,011.—Signed 011 behalf of your Friends and Neighbors, Kipper' Gun Club combined its annual meeting with a turkey din- ner when the members were guests of Dr. G. C. Jarrott, Stratford, and Dr. J. Jarrott, London, at their farm Monday evening. Thomas Sherritt, president for the past two years, expressed ap- preciation of the members for the hospitality extended the club, The meeting named William Kyle as chairman, to conduct the election of officers. Chester Lee, Hensall, was elect- ed president. Other officers are: nest vice-president, William Ven- ner, Hensel': second vice-president, Harry Mathers, Exeter; secretarY treasurer, Lloyd Venner, Hensall; auditors, Dr. James Jarrott, Ashley Gilbert. -Goderich; directors, John Anderson, C. Parkinson, A. Gilbert, N. Lumby, R. E: Shaddick, N. Har- burn, E. Pasemore. Plane for the Victoria Day shoot were discussed. The London Win- ery trophy and the L. Venner tro- phies will be ruj? for competition. -Scorer for the shoot were: J. Anderson, Hensall, 19, 23, 24; E. Tam -more, Exeter, 18, 12; L, Ven - nee Hensall, 24, 20; H. Mathers, 20, 19,; 15; J. GilberteGoderich, 17; Dr. Keith Watson, London, 18; C. Prouse, Goderich, 15; WM. Lumby, Goderloh, 12, 16; Wm. Kyle, Kip - pen, 18; Dr. G. C. Jarrott, Strat- ford. 19; A. Gilbert, Goderich, 22, 22; Dr. James Jarrott, London ,25; Thomas Merritt, Hensall, 21, 18; C. Lee, Reneall, 19; Wm. Venter, Ilentiall, 14; Who. Reek, Goderich, 24, 18. Receive50YearJewel At Malloch Ceremony Seaforth Firemen Sponsor "You Can't Beat Fun" Here • • Sponsored by Seaforth Firemen, the musical revue, "You Can't Beat Mrs. Jane Walker to Fun," opens in Cardno's Hall Thursday evening. A second per- formance takes place Friday eve- ning. The all -local cast has been hard at work preparing for what will be a fast -paced musical program. There is never a moment when there is not something going on in "You Can't Beat. Fun" From the moment the curtain ,rises to dis- close the interior of the Hidie-Ho Club until the spectacular finale, there is not a dull moment. Two Walton Sisters Are Festival Winners Mark 90th Birthday For many years a well-known and highly respected resident of Seaforth, Mrs. Jane Walker will celebrate her 90th birthday on Saturday, May 22, at the home of her daughter, Miss Mary Walker, Audrey and June Hackwell daughters of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hack - well, Walton, were winners of the Huron County $25 Educational Scholarship, which is awarded the competitor with the highest Marks in the brass and woodwind classes at the, Huron County Music Fes- tival. The girls won it jointly with 86 marks in the cornet duet open class. 1 Other members of the Brussels Lions Boys and Girls Band stood as follows: Cornet solo, 10 and under, Neil Turnbull, 81; Tam McCutcheon, 79: Kenneth Pollard, 78; 12 and under: Reid Hackwell, 79; Kath- leen Mccutcheon, 79; Yvonne Pol- lard, 78; 14 and under: Audrey Haekwell, 84; Marion Hemingway, 83. Alto horn, 16 and under, Kath- leen McCutcheon. Euphonium solo, 18 and under, Donlyn Hemingway, 80. Clarinet solo, 18 and- under: Rich- ard McCutcheon, 80; Margaret Lily MeCutcheon, 7-8; clarinet solo, op- en, Robert Kennedy, 83; duet, 15 and under: Dick and Margaret Mo- Cutcheon, 81. Cornet due, open, Audri3y and June Hackwell, 86; cornet trio, 17 and under: Audrey, June and Reid Hackwell, 85. Brass quartette, Richard, Mar- garet, Kathleen and Tom McCutch- eon, 79. Tenor saxophone, 20 years and under, Robert Kennedy, 84. Alto saxophone, 16 years and un- der, David Kennedy, 81. Apt. 30; 216 Metcalfe St., Ottawa. Mrs. Walker was born in 1864 on the 6th Concession of Morris, the daughter of Samuel Walker and Rachel McCutcheon: pioneers who settled there in 1850. She was the youngest of four children. In 1890 she married W. J. Walltep andresided in Brussels, vhere Mr. Walker was in the furniture and undertaking business, Early in the century Mn. and Mrs. 1,Vallter mov- ed to Seaforth, where for til years they conducted a similar business. During the Years in which the Walker firm was in business. Mrs. Walker. by her cheery manner and sincere interest in the welfare of all with whom she Was in contact. made countless friends throughout the district. In good health, she continues an active interest in day-to-day events. She has a family of four: Samuel, Timmins; Mary, Ottawa: Mrs. Grace Cameron, Toronto, and John R., Hamilton. ,Malloch Ohapter, No. 66, G.R.C., at its regular convocation Monday, May 17, welcomed the Most Excel- lent Companion J. A. M. Taylor, the Grand First Principal of Grand. Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada. Most Excellent Companion Tay - ler presented 50 -year jeVvelit to Ex. Comp: W. J. Moffat, of Hamilton, formerly of Seaforth, and Harry R. Colbert, of Seaforth, representing 50 years and over of Membership in Malloch Chapter. The honor of Very Eireellen,t COmpanioni was conferred on 1lx. Comp. C. A. Barber, Scribe 19, of Malloch Chapter. One out of four Canadians is em- pioyed today in matufa0tUring. F.1. Snow Named to Ontario TB Council BRIGHT FUTURE If a four-leaf clover means lots of luck, there is no telling what good fortune is in store for Mrs. R. B. Holmes. Mrs. Holmes was visiting her daugh- ter. Mrs. Arnold Merner, Jr., in Zurich 'on Sunday, and found a six -leaf clover. e McLean PrIntre ntl.O.MeIlMetti $2.50a Terin • Damage totalling $80,00e reeilitedi when fire razed Topnotch Feede Ltd. plant here Wednesday. The loss, partially covered by Insiire anee, was estimated by -Manager, Roy -Gibb and Fire Chief ;Ober • 'le •Scott, late Wednesday afternoon. While no definite decision bas+ been taken, it is expected the plant - will be rebuilt, Mr. Glib said. Rite tensive alterations were iii progress when fire struck. Believed to have started with an explosion in a switch controlling a • large electricmotor, the fire was first seen by Hartman Huiseer, who was attracted by a. loud explosion. The motor, located at the south- west corner of the building, drove an endless conveyor belt from the feed mill to the adjacent floue mill. A car of grain was being Unloaded at the time. Alarm At 9:45 The fire spread rapidly, and in a matter of minutes smoke -was pour- ing from the building and from the 75 -foot elevator tower at the east end. The alarm was turned in at 9:45 a.m. Seaforth fire brigade, under Chief. John Scott, made a fast run to the mill. Two pump trucks were in operation throughout the morning and at the height of the blaze some 3,000 feet of hose was laid and water was poured on the flames from nine lines of hose. Arnold Scott, McKillop, drove past the mill on his way to Sea. - forth Co-operative. "There was nothing wrong as I drove past, be cause I remember looking in that direction," he said. "When I got to the Co-op a moment or two lat-. er, somebody yelled, and I looked back. The whole southeast corner was on fire." Fire 'Travels Quickly Trying To Close Door,' Lad Thrown to Pavement Charles Dunlop, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunlop, Sr., five and a half years old, escaped with bruises to his face and body when he fell out of his father's car Tues, day afternoon. Mrs. Dunlop was driving home from Seaforth when "Chuckle" no- ticed that the back door was not latched tight. He opened the door to shut, it securely, but the wind caught it and he was thrown out on to the -middle of the pavement. Mr. Dunlap is Scoutmaster for the Hensall Scouts. Dedicate New Lights At First Church Large congregations marked thankoffering services at First Presbyterian Church here on Sun- day. Rev Dillwyn T. Evans, minis- ter of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Ingersoll, was the speaker at both services. At the evening Se1-vice the minister, Rev. D. Glenn Campbell, assisted, as also did Rev. John 41`. Stinson, of Northside VlutPd Church. The services marked completion of a redecoration program and the installation of new lighting fix- tures. During the evening service Jas. A. Murray, chairman of the board of managers, on behalf of the con- gregationturned the newly in- stalled lights of the church over to the church's, minister, Rev. D. Glenn Campbell, who in turn con- ducted a service of dedication. Special music was supplied by the choir. Stanley J. Smith is or- ganist and choir leader. James T. Scott was soloist at the morning service, and 1110 Seaforth male quartette, composed of J. T. Scott, Feed E. Willis, Dalton L. Reid and M. R. Renniesang at the evening service. • The annual meeting of the On- tario T.B. Association was held in Beck Memorial Saeatorium, Lon- don, when Dr. Wm. C. Sharpe, superintendent, was, chairman. For the forenoon meeting, an audience of 120, heard with interest a panel discussion on the care of tuber- culosis patients. Among the subjects discussed were the ways in which a county T.B. association can help the patient and his family; work of the rehabilitation .staff. both in a sanatorium re-establishment, and the followu,p care after discharge. In the occupational theraphy and rehabilitation departments, t h e delegates viewed the skill shown by the patients In the finished pro- ducts of sewing, cooking, leather work, weaving, etc. At the afternoon meeting in Ho- tel London, Dr. S. V. Hawkins, president of the Ontario T.B. As- sociation, was chairman, when the development of present facilities in the T.B. control program under the headings of education, case finding and rehabilitation, was discussed. The annual ,business meeting, president's reception and dinner followed. F. J. Snow, Seaforth, president at Huron T.B. Association, is the representative of Huron on the executive council of the Ontario P.B. Association. Alexander Darling, 84, Passes at Dublin Services for Alexander Darling, 84. oldest resident of Dublin. who died at his home there on Friday, were conducted on Monday at 2:3-0 p.m. by the. Rev. J. H. James, in St. Mary's Anglican Church. In- terment was 'made in, Knox Pres- byterian (-erne! etty. Mitchell. The Heath Fureral Home, Mitchell, was in charge or arrangements. Mr. Darting 5% aS born in Strat- ford and went to St. Columban with his 'parents when he Was a child, later moving to Dublin, where he spent most of his life. He had been in goOti 110:11,11 until a week prior to his death. His wife, the former Catherine Gorticil, died in , Decem- ber. 1943. Nit.. Darling: was prominent in athletics in Dublin and was for many years tuiptain of the Dublin Star football team. w.hich at one time boasted a record of two seas- ons without a point being scored against tht-m, He was also cap- tain for a number of years of the Dublin basebt.ii team. He was among the oldest subscribers to The. Huron Expot-itor. He was wide- ly known throughout. the district as a contractor And mover. Surviving are one Son, John A. Darlinerethen: 1 foster 5011, mien_ ael McPhail. of Wingluirn: one brother, John. of St. Marys; one sister, Miss Efizaboth T)arling, of London; fivtA grandchildren and three grandchildren: Pallbearers were James Ra.cho, Douglas Ravi,. 'Michael McPhail, Lawrence Coe. Alex Litt and Lav- erne Diohl. Receive Diplomas At First 'Merril- Mode, district egg grad- ing station inspector, saw smoke pouring from the same location, as he drove in from the south, As he rushed to turn in an alarm, the siren sounded, and a moment later the first truck was at the fire, he said. So fast did the fire travel that 55 minutes after the alarm was . turned in, the elevator tower and i roof fell in. The .elevator, added in. 194'8, consisted of four bins, the . walls of which were built of 2x6 Planks, Paid on their sides. John Coutes, among the hundreds who watched the fire throughout the morning, recalled working at spik- ing the planks together. Guard Nearby Buildings The building was metal clad, and so intense was the fire that the metal siding glowed red. There was little wind. but as a precau- tion, watchers were stationed on the roofs of 'Bell Industries' build- ings across the tracks, Seaforth„ Shoe plant to the west, and the Topnotch Flour Mill to the east. Railway cars on the siding, adjac- ent to the blazing building, were paoved to safety by volunteers, re- cruited by C.N.R. agent John Kais- er, aided, by a tractor from Robert Bell Industries. The -truck of one car left the track and a switching engine was sent from Stratford to assist in rearranging the cars. Manager Roy Garb was absent at the Blyth Trade Fair, where the company had an exhibit. He was reached about 10 o'clock and im- mediately returned to Seatorth. In the meantime, Richard Kirk, man- :igi-r of Topnotch Flour Mills, sup- evised the work of salvaging equipment and records from the building. The blaze was extinguished early - in the alternobn. but firemen re- mained on duty to ensure that no fresh outbreak occurred. A line of hose was left overnight. Farmers Perform Neighborly Act 'Unable to get his seeding done because of illness, Russel Pringle, concession 2. McKillop, was agree- ably surprised on Monday when several, of his neighbors turned up with their tractors and other mach- inery and before nightfall had worked and seeded 40 acres. Those who assisted were Con Eckert, Graham Kerr, Albert Har- rison, John Henderson, Joe Riley, Gerald Van Den Henget, and oth- ers. Mr. Pringle had just returned home after being a patient in Strat- ford General Hospital. Public School Pupils Win at MusicFestival Church on Mother's Day First Church Sunday School met with the congregation at the morn- ing service on \Toper's Day. The service was led by Mr. M. McKel- lar. Sunday .School Superintendent, assisted by 'Hugh Gorwill, Junior Sunday School Superintendent, and Floyd McPhee. Alice Ann Nixon sang a beauti- ful Mother's Day solo. The scrip- ture lesson was read by the boys of Clare Reith's class, while Mrs. J. Thoneeeees girls' class read the second lesscie. Girls of the C.G.LT. formed the choir and sang two ap- propriate numbers. Mr. ;McKellar presented diplomas to the following: memorizing cate- chism, Grace Beuermann, Gladys 13euermann, Evelyn Dick, Elizabeth Stewart; memorizing first part of memory course, Marlene Carter, Evelyn. Dick, Grace Beuermann, Gladys Beuermann and Pearn Me - D. Glenn Campbell .gave two hoDt Interesting addresses. The 131h annual Huron County Music Festival was, held at Gode rich 'May 11 to 14. The adjudicator was Cyril Hampshire, Director Of Music for Hamilton schools. Seaforth Public School competed in the solo classes, with the follow- ing results: Boys, eight and under—Kenneth Cardno, 4th, 81 marks; girls, eight and under. Lorraine Wood. 3rd, 82; Jessie Ferris, 5th, 80. Boys, 11 und under, Carl Berger, ist, 85; Larry Byerman, 2nd, 84; Billy Pinder, dth, 82. Girls, 11 and under, Donna May Berger, 2nd, 86; Elizabeth "Squires, 4th, 84; Sharon McNichol, 4th. 84. Boys, 14 and under, Edward James, 3rd, 82; Richard Watson, 4th, 81. Girls, 14 Xfid under: Linda Sims, 3rd, 84; Gene Nixon, 4th, 83; Betty Muegge, 6th, 81. Carl Berger sang his solo Mon- day night at the special concert in Goderioh and received the gold medal. BINGO OPENING The opening bingo In a aeries being planned by the Arena, Legion and Athletic Atteeela- tIon, Is being held at the Arena on Friday, Mu) 4, ile• " cording to the committee la' Charge. Details as to the pro. gram will bo available Meth week.