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The Huron Expositor, 1954-08-06, Page 1�kR ref it a'gel aetpFi tits Year ,W1hole Number 4517 wombat Poor Driving, Cut AccidentsLions Plan CarRodeo In an effort to improve driving ambits and thus reduce accidents, cheat rth Lions will sponsor a carr Tadao - during the latter part of the =oath, a 'meeting of the club. held in the Lions Park Thursday eve- ning, decided. Meeting for the first time since the election of officers in June, the club reviewed the recent summer carnival and recorded suggestions for improvement. President-elect A. W. Sillery presided. Designed to test driving abilities of district motorists, the car rodeo will be held at the Lionts Park, Ac- cording to Scott Cluff, who raised the matter and who was named chairman of a committee respons- ible for the event, the rodeo con - sista of a series of tests which in-- dicate the driver's judgment of Scion of Pioneer Family, William McClure Is 85 Well known throughout the dis- trict and a life-long resident of 1cKillop, William McClure cele- brated his 85th birthday on Mon- day, August 2- The son of the late George McClure and his wife, the late Sarah Torrance McClure, Mr. i11eClure has spent hie entire life an the farm on which he was born. While his birthday was on .Mon- gav, abt ut 45 relatives gathered at the McClure home, concession 4, McKillop, on Sunday to mark the Qceasion. His grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John McClure, came to Canada from Ireland in 1830, settling first in the Brockville district, where they lived for 17 years. They then came to McKillop in 1847-10 years ago -settling on the farm which has been in the family ever since, with the fourth generation, Nelson McClure, now operating the farm. Pioneer Family The pioneer generation first liv- edin a shanty, then a log cabin. A few years later, 101 years ago, they built the house which is still She McClure home and in splendid etate of repair. The house, with an orchard nearby, was bpilt at the back end of the farm as that was ,where the early settlers expected the road woulk be built. About 3805 the house was moved to the front of the farm after a road was constructed. William McCIure, one of a fam- ily amily of 11, has enjoyed. good health all his life and is able to help with the chores around the farm. Eight of a family of nine chil- dren are living. They are: Harvey, Hullett Township; Sam, Nelson, Bert and Walter, all of McKillop; Mrs. Thomas (Margaret) Carter; Mrs. Robert (Dorothy)) Dalton, Hullett, and Mrs. Percy (Mavis) Dalton, McKillop. There are 17 grandchildren. His wife, the for- mer Elmiline Storey, 'and a son, James, died a p,umber of years ago. Many Congratulations He has two brothers, John, of Winthrop, who celebrated his 90th birthday last February; George of Wilkie, Sask.; and three sisters, Mise Isabelle McClure and Mrs. John (Margaret) Broadfoot of Mc- Killop, and Mrs. J. L. (Fannie) Brown, of Lobo. All the family were present for the celebration except George •and Mrs. Brown. A suitably decorated birthday cake graced the supper table and Mr. McClure received many cards of congratulations and gifts. 86 Years Young, Shows Bowlers How John Beattie, wino at 86 is Seaforth's oldest bowler, in his first appearance of the season, proved he still know the sec- rets of the game, when he walked off with first prize at. the weekly tourney of the Sea - forth Lawn Bowling Club. Oth- er winners were C. Glee', Mrs. C. J. Walden and Mrs. J. T. Kaiser. Winners of this week's tour- ney were C. Glees, Lorne Dale, Mrs. Kaiser and Miss Alice Reid•. Winthrop Team Advances In Huron Football League (Winthrop won the first two games in its best three -out -of -five series with Walton. The third game -a scoreless tie -necessitat- ed a further game between the two teams, and this is being play- ed in Brussels Thursday might). The executive of the Huron Foot- ball Association, meeting in Bros - eels recently, completed arrange- ments for play-off games in the league. The meeting decided that the six teams remaining in play would be divided into two series with, Win- throp, inthrop, Welton, Holstein and Ethel competing for the Stephenson trophy, and Wingham and Londes- boro competing for the Marshall trophy. Winthrop and Walton will Play a threeout-ofsfive series; Hol- stein and Ethel, a two -out -of -three aeries, while Wingham and Londes bore will play the best four•out-of- ;seven games. The executive agreed that be- cause of injuries sustained by members of the Holstein and Eth- el clubs, each club would be per- snitt two extra players. n deration was given to the possibility of an exhibition game being arranged between a league all-star team and one of the out- standing teams in another Ontario centre. The executive is looking into the question of which team might be available and at the mom- ent, consideration is being given to a game with Acton. Presiding at the meeting was Ed. Richards, of distance and his ability to stop and start. Prizes are being arranged for those drivers who prove to be the most efficient. Simi'lam rodeos have been held in other centres according to Mr. C1uff, and are meeting with mark- ed success. The club agreed to co-operate with the Seaforth Agricultural So- ciety in the construction of a port- able stage, the uee of which will be limited• to the two organiza- tions. The club's park committee is to act with the Agricultural So- ciety in the matter. Plans for the celebration of the club's 30th anniversary, which oc- curs later this year, were discuss- ed. A committee, including the three vice-presidents, was named to eomplete suitable arrangements. Seaforth Band Lists Sunday Programme The Seaforth Highlands Band will render the following numbers in Victoria Park on Sunday eve- ning, August 8: "0 Canada"; march, "Invercargill," Alex F. Lith- gow; selection, "MacNamara's Band," Shamus O'Connor; baritone solo, "Elena Polka," Will H. Kief- er, F. C. J. Sills; overture, "Fes- tal," Edward Hazel; march, "New Hartford," F. A. Myers; two step, "Mister Joe," Harold Bennett; ov- erture, "The Royal Highway," S. J. Mustol; hymn, "Unto the Hills"; march, "Colonel Bogey," K. J. Al- ford; selection, "Best Loved Irish Melodies," Al. Hayesi march, "Hos- pitality," A. W. Hughes; waltz, "My Sweetheart," E. Becucci ; march, 'High Park," C. F. Thiele; march, "A Royal Welcome'Home," Geo. Rosenkrus; "God Save the Queen." Ethel, President of the Huron Foot- ball League. Possibility that the league would enlarge its activities, or at least would be responsible for the forma- tion of a -parallel league to sponsor hockey in the smaller centres of the county, was seen as the execu- tive discussed at some length the reaction that would result if such a proposal was proceeded with. It was felt that there were n the smaller centres many players who would be interested in scheduled hockey games. but who did not have the qualifications nor the de- sire or time to participate in series sponsored by the O.H.A., or the Western Ontario Amateur Hockey Association. While no decision was reached, members of the ex- ecutive, are continuing to look in- to the matter so that final arrange- ments could be completed at a later meeting in the event it is decided to go ahead. The schedule which was drawn up include the following games: s: For the Stephenson trophy -Hol- stein at Ethel August 3; Ethel at Holstein August "5: --and if a third game is necessary it will be played at Holstein August 9. Walton at Winthrop ,)uly 26: Winthrop at Walton July 29; Walton at Win- throp August 3; Winthrop at Wal- ton August 5. and if a fifth game is necessary% this will be decided. The dates for the Wingham- Londesboro series are being ar- ranged. MARGARET COLLINS R.R. 2, Seaforth, will teach next term at S.S. 10, Stanley. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. 114, Coiling, she was born In ,Seaforth and attended 8.S. 1, Mullett, and Seaforth District High School. She Is interest. .d in home gardening, muato and crafts. - JOHN LAUDENBACH son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Lauden- baoh, Seaforth, was born --in Seaforth, and attended Separ- ate School and 'High 8chooi here. He will teach next year In Sarnia. During his year at the Stratford Teachers' Col- lege lege he was a member of the Audio -Visual Club. 21 icint/ Hullett, Stanley - Set 1954 Tax Rates Hullett Township ratepayers will pay the same rate as last year -10 mills, a meeting of Council on Mon- day, agreed. Total assessment is $2,630,000. The rate for each of the district high schools --Clinton, Goderich and Seaforth-has in- creased slightly, Clerk George Cow- an said. Council passed a motion to per- mit Clinton Public Utilities Com- mission to enter the township to lay sewer pipes to the new Chris- tian Reform Church. Accounts approved for payment included: supplies,, $3.42; poultry killed, '•$37.50; salaries, $147.95; roads, $1,991.58. Stanley Township Stanley Township Council set its rate at eight mills -a two -mill de- crease from last year'e rate. Total township assessment is $2,700,000. a $20,000 increase over last year Sd'r,�•.,i� rd tt �rl SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1954 Coroner's Jury Clears Truck Driver of Blame A coroner's jury at Stratford Thursday, night found no negli- gence on the part of a transport driver in an accident which killed two McKillop Township farmers near' Mitchell July 19. Gordon Holland, -40, died in Strat- ford General Hospital a few hours after the collision and Duncan Mc- Nichol, 40, was killed almost in- stantly, according to testimony at the inquest. Roy McCurdy, 22, of R.A. 6, St. Marys, was driving a milk trans- port truck that was in collision with a panel truck carrying the two men. He testified that the panel truck crossed to his side of No. 8 Highway after he crossed the intersection at the first con- cession of Fullerton Township. Kenneth Dow, 23, of R.R. 1, Fuller- ton, was a helper in the milk truck. A third, truck, driven by Kenneth Newton, 22, of Queen St., St. Marys, had stopped in front of the panel truck, waiting to make a left turn, Annual Dale Reunion Held Wednesday West Lorne Couple Wins Men's Doubles Bowling Event Here Seaforth bowlers sponsor -ed; . a men's doubles tournament here Monday evening, Jtily 26. Prizes were won as follows: 1st, George Johnson and Ed. Hales, West Lorne, 3 wins plus 20; 2nd, Caryl Draper and P. Livermore, Clinton, 3 wins plus 18; 3rd, E. H. Close and Willianf Ball, Seaforth, 2 wins plus 17; 4th, 0. Baker and George Baechler, Goderich, 2 wins plus 15; 5th, W. Westbrook and E. Rawson, Goderich, 2 wins plus Q. Other doubles were skipped by Lorne Dale, Fred Johnston, Nor- man MacLean, 13. F. Christie, Mel. Merriam, Harold. Free, Dr. F. J. Bechely, of Seaforth; J. Atkinson; West Lorne; Milson, Blyth; W. McKenzie, Mitchell; Don Heffern- an, London; W. Miller, Lucknow; M. Saunderson, Lucknow; F. Jack- son, Lucknow: J. Sutter, Clinton; F. Price, Goderich; Stan McLean, Goderich: H. Scrimgeous, Gode- rich, and Gordon MacKay, Wing - ham. Seaforth Bantams In Group Finals The Bantam baseball team have finally found themselves and have now advanced to the group finals. They will meet the winner of the .Mitchell-Wingham series. During the plfft week they play- ed their semifinal against Exeter. After lasing the first game at Exe- ter on Friday, July 30, by the one, - sided score of 23-6, they came back to win the series in two straight. Monday's score in Seaforth was 4-3. and Wednesday's game in Ex- eter resulting in a Seaforth tri- umph with a score of 13-6. Much of the credit should go to Donnie McCiinchey for a pair of very fine mound performances. With the rest of the team now rallying behind him with good fielding support and the boys also finding their batting eyes, we sug- gest to the fans that we still have a few interesting and well -worth watching games coming up. The Pee Wee play-off schedule has not been drawn: up, but as soon as available will be made pub- lic. The annual Dale reunion was held Wednesday, July 28, at the Lions Park, Seaforth, with 85 'pre- sent. Races and guessing contests for young and old were conducted Mrs. M. Mr 1 by Elmer Dale, assisted by McAdam and Mrs. H. Nesbitt. The election of officers for the 1955 reunion were as follows: president, Mrs, A. Crozier; first vice-president„ Allison Dale; sec- ond vice-president, Mitch McAdam; secretary -treasurer, Mrs. Stewart Dale; sports, Mrs. Myrtle Tyndall, with, Frank Dale, Irvine Dale and Floyd Dale assisting; 1un.ch com- mittee, Joe Read, assisted by Mrs. William Knox, Mrs. Ken Stewart and Mrs. Ethel Kerr. Prize 'winners were as follows: girls' race, 6-10, Joyce Harding, Deanna Dale; boyar' race, 6-10, Bruce Dale, Brian Smith; girls' race, 10-13, Beverly Harding, Pa- tricia Vanderburgh; boys' race, 10- 13. Harvey Dale, Charlie Knox; girls' race, 14-18, Muriel Dale, Marie Dale; boys' race, 14-18, Jim Foster, Floyd Dale; three-legged race, Floyd Dale and Patricia Van- derburgh, Beverley„•Herding _and David Cunningham; clothes .pen race, .Mrs. Waiter Dale and Floyd Dale, Mrs. Stewart Dale and James Blake; watermelon race, Shirley Dale and Floyd Dale. Mrs. Savage guessed the closest number of tacks dropped in a tum- bler of water. Orville Dale had the closest guess on tibe number of beans in a jar. A peanut scram- ble was enjoyedby all the young folk; kick the slipper, Ethel Smith and Martha ,Smith; clothes pins in the bottle, 50 and. over, Mitch Mc- Adam, Mrs. Savage; orange relay, Yellow side; peanut throw was won by Floyd Dale and Mrs. Wal- ter Dale. Lucky door prize, drawn by Theodore Dale, was won by Ralph McAdam. Youngest person present was Nelson Dale, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Dale. Old- est person present was Mrs. Ado line Connell. After a bounteous lunch, it was decided to hold the Mende the bet Sunday in July, 1055. McLean. Bros„ 460 a Tea` 14 Extend Seaforth Fall Fair Extra a PlanRaces, Horse Show onSaturd • Aaforth Fall Fair will be en- winners of the Queen's gllin eao+�s over three days, direct s4ow hare. "-'"'"-.� ••• ••�• _� a P he Seaforth Ag�'icuituiml The SatuNay peogeam wit } s oP [he Seaforth Ag�'icuituiml The SatuNay peogeam wit 3@� Soc5ety decided a[ y special mast- <�Ude recigg� zud IigEt hO�eO 866 larged this year, with the program have been. competitors in the calf extending over three days, direc- show hese. ior•a oP the Seaforth Agricultural The Saturday progxaml will' inr Society decided at a special meet- elude racigg• and' light horse audl g g t t t All exhibits i the noon under the new arrangement. Gh The fair this year is on Septem- ants' and manufacturers' exhibit- Fred ter 23, 24 and 25. tion in the arena. Staffa Girl Drowns 7 Others Hurt i n Area ing Tuesday evening. The racing Pony events, as well as other en. rogram and light horse events er ainmen . n Will be held on Saturday after roundhouse will be on display on Saturday,as well as the mer - Only daughter of Mr. and .r -old The body is at the Heath Fun Fred Harburn, Staffa, 10 -year-old crit Home, Mitchell, where the Il.a Harburn drowned in a farm pond near her home on Wednes- day. Ila and a cousin, Eleanor Boa, 10, had gone to the pond on the farm of 'Burt Mahaffy, two miles east of Staffa, around noon. The pond is a, popular spot for children in the summer. The girls had been in swimming for a time end had come out. Eleanor said she was chilly and decided to take a bicycle ride. Ila said she was going in for another swim. Set Inquest Date An inquest into the death of James, Love and Mrs. N. Harvey, victims of an accident on the Kip - pen road .July 19. will be held in the Town Hall, Seaforth, on Mon- day. August 9. according to Pro- vincial Constable H. Snell, who is investigating. Call Mitchell Firemen When Eleanor returned from her - ride, she couldn't find Ila. She call- ed for a few minutes and then went to the Mahaffy house to tell them she couldn't find Ila, The Mahaffy's called Mitchell firemen who responded and at- tempted to drain the pond, The pond is about 40 feet across and eight feet deep at the centre. Af- ter a time they gave this up and waded into the water. They found Ila's body in a shallow part. The firemen applied artificial re- spiration for about an bour before Coroner Dr. K. W. McLandress, of Mitchell, pronounced the girl dead. Besides her parents, Ila is sur- vived by three brothers, Ted, 'Don- a.ld and Scott, at home, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs: Walter McNichol, Sr., of 528 Talbot Street, London. "She thiuks no man is good en- ough for her. - "She may be right." "She may be left." • "Why do you look so puzzled when I say I'm a self-made man?" "I can't decide whether you're boasting or apologizing." Seaforth Fishermen Land the Big Ones Seaforth fishermen during the past week have been est- tablishing records, only to see them fall a few days later. Andrew Calder, out on Fri- day, caught a ,fine trout which measured a bit over 19 inches and weighed three pounds. It was the largest to have been reported this season, but on Wednesday Harold Free did even better. With a fly which he heel tied himself, Mr. Free pulled in a trout 22 inches long andweighing four pounds two ounces. Like all fishermen, neither was prepared to indicate where the big ones had been caught, Other than to say: "It was near Deception Lake, out in the country." Teacher Many Years Miss M. Hartry Passes For nearly 30 years a member of the staff of the Seaforth Public School. Miss Mary Maude Hartry parsed away in Scott Memorial Hospital Wednesday- afternoon, She was in her 75th year. Miss Hartry was removed to hospital Saturday morning after sthe bad fallen in her home. Born in Brussels, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William funeral service will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. A. H. Daynard, of Staffa United Church, Burial will be in Staffa cemetery, Hartry. she taught in Bruce Coun- ty and in lied Deer, Alberta, be- fore returning to Seaforth in 1921. She retired several years ago but continued to steep in touch with school activities and frequently- as- sisted by relieving on the staff, artist Hartry was an art ,.t of note and, this, with her garden. was her relaxation during many years. She was a member of Northside United Church and for a number of years Was a member of the Car- uegie library Board. She is survived by Iwo brothers, Ifoward, of London. and Robert, of Welland, and one sister, Mrs. R. N. Bissonnette, of Stratford. Funeral services being held from the G. A. Whitney funeral home on Friday, will be conducted by Rev. D. Glenn Campbell. and interment will follow in Maitllandbank ceme- tery. On Ladder, Hensall Man Dies Suddenly Escapes From Drowning George Beer, well known Hensel!' resident, had a narrow escape from drowning on Tuesday after his truck, loaded with logs, crash- ed through a wooden bridge and landed upside down in three feet of water in the Nine Mile River, about five miles north of Luck - now. With water only about eight inches from the top of the cab, Driver George Beer managed to stick his head out the window above the water until help came. His companion, Douglas Dick, al- so of Hensall, who had got out of the truck to guide the heavily - loaded vehicle across the narrow tressle bridge, waded into waist - deep water and pulled the driver out. , The men were hauling logs from Arnold Gloor's farm to a mill at Mitchell. It is believed the logs might have shifted as the truck approached the bridge on a slight grade. The 15 -foot bridge buckled and the truck plunged five feet to the river, landing upside down. Killed Nears Auburn Ster-frng Fulford, about 36, of R. R. 5, Goderich, was killed Satur- day when his light truck was in collision with a tree off County Road No, 5, a mile west of Auburn. Mr. Fulford was returning home from the Auburn centennial cele- brations. He was travelling alone. In Clinton Hospital District accidents sent two men to hospital over the weekend. Har- old Campbell, R.R. 3, Brussels, was in collision with a car driven by Stewart Wilhelm, R,R. 2, Brussels, who was about to pick him up. M'r. Campbell is in Clinton Public Hos- pital with face cuts and light in- ternal injuries. Tractor Mishap Ronald H. Gee, Toronto, borrow- ed a tractor from Harry Woolley, Brucefield, and took a friend for a ride. The tractor fell into a five- foot culvert and Gee broke a rib. The passenger was not hurt. Dam- age to the tractor was estimated at $400 Provincial Constable H. Snell, Seaforth. investigated. Hensall Farmer Crushed Lloyd McDonald, a farmer who lives on No. 4 Highway south of Hensall• suffered fractured collar- bones when he was injured in a harvesting accident at the farm of William Green. When a load of grain became caught as it was being drawn in the barn, it was unhitched. Mr. McDonald was caught between it and the tractor as the load rolled back. He was taken to South Hur- on Hospital. While standing on a ladder to trim an evergreen arch at the home of Mrs. Lou Simpson in Hensall, Wednesday afternoon, Robert Day - man suddenly slumped over be- tween the rungs and was dead when Dr. J. C. Goddard reached him a few minutes later. He was in his 75th year. Until retiring and going to Hen- sall to live two years ago, he had farmed all -his life in Tuckersmith Township. He was a member of the United Church. Surviving -besides his wife, the former Gertrude Glazier? of Clin- ton, are ,two daughters, Mrs. Elgin Johnson, London; Mrs. Frank Bak- er, Lambeth; one brother, Joseph, Exeter, and one sister, Mrs. Str•aut, in New York State. - The remains are resting at the Bonthron Funeral Home, Hensall. A public service will be held in the United Church on Friday at 2:30 p.m, Interment will follow in Exeter ee'ntetery. So popular has the Seaforth Fair become that in recent years it has been found almost impossible to crowd the full program into Friday afternoon. And in those years when rain falls part time, as was the case last year, the problem be- comes even greater. The arrangements as proposed will result in the school children's parade and contests being held Friday. Breed shows and stock judging will also be under way Friday, as will the 4-H Champion- ship Galf Show. The 4-1-1 Show has become the largest of its kind in Ontario, and ie recent years Kippers S.S. Picnic Held at Bayfield` Annual Gravelling of Tuckersmith Roads Is Now Under Way teeellipg._of Tuckersmith town- ship roads is under way, members of Council learned at the August meeting of council held Tuesday evening. in Seaforth Town- Hall. Contract is held by Levis Contract- ing Co., of Clinton, and it is ex- pected over 10,000 yards will be in- volved. Work will be completed within the next, two weeks. Reeve James Doig presided at the meeting and all members were present. Clerk E. P. Chesney was in- structed to advertise for tenders for the Archibald Drain Improve- ment 1954, and tenders for neces- sary excavation at site of new culverts between Lots 25-26, Con. 1-2, L.R.S. Tender ads appear else' Legion rooms, A short informal program featur- ed the occasion and included the presentation of a suitable gift to Mr. Williams. Another feature was the cutting of birthday cakes, spe- cially upon its completion. cially- prepared by Glen Smith. Road superintendent A. J. Hous- ton was instructed to have one swath of grass cut on each side of Jr township roads. . Farmers Institute Accounts passed for pay'in- School children's exhibits, too, will remain on display until Satur- day night, Spreading the program ` -over three days will make possible a much better stock show, directors believe. It is expected that, ,under the new arrangement, livestock classes will be judged on the track in front of the grandstand. This, in turn, will ease the crowded conn dition of the area inside the track. Special plans are underway to ensure that the merchants and manufacturers= displays in the arena are even better than usual, Ross Savauge, president, and Keith Sharp, vice-president of the Cham- ber of Commerce, told the meet- ing. The Chamber of Commerce work in conjunction with the Agri- cultural gricultural Society in arranging the arena display. It is expected that stores will close as usual for the Friday program, but remain open Saturdaer. Entertainment tars year will feature two programs on Thursday and Friday evenings in the arena. The fair -the 109.th in the history of the society -will wind up with a dance on Saturday night. ' Reviewing activities SP commit- tees, the meeting was informed that added features this year will include an art display, highschool class display, and a, hobby fair. Fred Williams, 79, Friends Mark Event Marking the 7'9th birthday of Fred Williams, some fifty fellow members of the Legion spent Wed- nesday evening with him in tthe where in this paper. , The town- ship engineer will be instructed to report on the Geiger Municipal Drain and payment will be called on the Stanley Jackson Municipal clude8: drains, $6.154.67; warble pl fly. control, $499.23; fire call.. $16; an Weiner Roast printing and advertising, $74.77: roads, $3,623.12: salary and allow- ance, $175; sundry, $25. Council adjourned to meet Sep- tember 7, at 8 p.m. et. Andrew's l"nited Church Sun- day School picnic we's held at Jowett's Grove, Ilayfiel$. Prize winners were: races, preschool: girls, 6-8, Diane Faber, Gwen Jones; boys, 6-8, John Strothers. Bill Workman; girls, 8-12, Margar- et Jean Broadfoot, Marie Sinclair; boys, 8-12, Bryce Jacobi, Bill Work- man; girls, 12-16, Elaine Bell, Bon- nie Kyle; boys. 12-16. Braum Ben- indyke, Ron Anderson; young lad- ies, Elaine Bell; young men, ',Don Bell; three-legged race, 12 and un- der, Mare:net Broadfoot. and Marie Sinclair; three-legged race, 12 and over. Elaine and Jack Bell; wheel- barrow tee 0, Grant McGregor, Don Bell; kick the slipper. Eileen Mc- Lean; kick the slipper, Hank Ben- indyke; life sayer relay, Grant Mc- Gregor's side; sack race, Jack Bell; spot prize, Mrs. Ralph Turner; slipper race. Edna Deitz, Bob El- gie; earring race, Harry Geldwell• Doreen Anderson; married men's running race, Bob McGregor; hus- band calling, Mrs. Emerson. Kyle; bean hag throwing, Bob Elgie's side; lucky plate, Marie Sinclair; guessing jelly beans in jar, Mrs. A. Anderson; oldest. person pres- ent.. Mrs. Hugh McGregor; young- est person, Gary Alderdice; couple with wedding anniversary nearest picnic date, Mr. and Mrs, John Sinclair. Announce Results Crop Competition S. aforth Junior Farmers and Junior Institute held an executive meeting in the Seaforth District High School on Monday. to: plan for the historical float for the Exe- ter Fall Fair. The .following is the committee to look after the float: Don Dodds, Mac Sholdice, Lloyd Cooper. Stuart Wilson. Ken Moore, Dorothy Keys, Joanne Beuermann, burin Johnston and Catherine Campbell. Field judging in the Seaforth Plans were made to hold a Agricultural Society Field Crop w tenor roast on Friday, August 6, Competition in Beaver oats has at 9 p.m.. at Bayfield. The wiener beetonte completed by judge M. E. I t oast will be held on the south side Hooper, R.R. 6, St. Marys. lot* the pier. Following the roast Result, of the judging are as there will be a dance in the .pav- follow•s: iliou. KenStewart, 5 Seaforth 52 ! The September meeting will be James F. Keyes, 1 Seaforth-. 91.5 held on Thursday, September 2, in J. Arnold Jamieson. 4 Clin- 91 Eric Anderson, 1 Londesboro. 90.5 Luther Saunders, 2 Seaforth.. 90 Leslie J. Pryce, 1 Dublin Se.5 R We Campbell 1 Dublin88 "How did you compile your groat dictionary?" the lexicographer was asked. "Oh, it was something like hav- ing a quarrel with one's wife -one word led to another." Mussell T. Bolton, 1 Dublin... 87 Harold Pryce. 1 Seaforth RS Oliver Pryce. 1 Dublin si . John E. Henderson, 5 Seaforth a e fcrib .`3 ti.n Don Buchanan, 1 Londesboro S$ Ferguson Reunion Held at Springbank The Ferguson reunion was held over the weekend at. Springbank Park, London, with about 85 mem- bers present. Sports were conduct- ed by Mr. Joseph Ferguson, Hen- sall, and Mrs. William Ferguson, of Thames Road. Races resulted as follows: five years and under, Sylvia Atwell, London; five to eight years, Don- ny Ferguson, Hensall; eight to 12 years, Donny Parsons, Kippen, Shirley Sherwood, L,ucan; 12 to 15 years, girls, Pauline Atwell, Lon- don, Marie Cartr, Cla.ndeboye; 12 to 15 years, boy Harald Parsons., Kippen. Donny arsons, Kippen; young ladies, Pauline Atwell, Lon- don; Marie Carter, Clandeboye; young men, Harold Parsons, Kip - pen; married ladies, Mrs. William Sherwood, Lucan; married men, Russel Ferguson, Hensall; ladies kick the slipper, Mrs. Wm. Sher wood; men kick the slipper, Rus- sel Ferguson; relay race, Norman Ferguson's side, Exeter; youngest baby, Karen Jean Gackstetter, Kip - pen; oldest person, Joseph Linden, Denfield. The president for nest year is Wilmer Ferguson, Hensall; secre- tary -treasurer, Mrs. Archie Par- sons, 'Kippon. the Seaforth District High School, \ discussion on this meeting fol- lowet• and the meeting was ad- journed. Egmondville Church k Picnic s at Lions Park Egmondville United Church pic- nic' was held at the Lions Park on Wednesday. July 28. After supper Miss Rena MacKenzie directed the sports, which were as follows: Youngest child, Carol Wallace;' largest- family, Ed. Boyes: oldest lady, Mrs. D. Stephenson; oldest gentlemen. Mr. Thomas Robinson; peanut scramble. Gies, 5 and under. Katherine McLeod; boys. 5 and under, Paul Stephenson, Billie McLean: girls, 9 and under. Carol Varley, Julia Chapple: boys, 9 and under, Jim- mie Boyes, Grant Milroy; girls, 13 and under, Margaret Chesney, Dor- othy Boyes: boys, 13 and under, Wayne Chapple, Garth Flannigan; three-legged race, Margaret Ches- ney and Helen Boyes, Dorothy Boyes and Marlene Forbes; crab race, Wayne Ch'apple, tart Flan- nigan: leap frog, Wayne Chapple, and Garth Flannigan, Marlene Forbes and Dorothy Boyer; clothes pin race, Marian Lillico; hat alae, Elmore Stephenson; block race, Helen Chesney; kicking slipper, Margaret Chesney; kicking staveS, Gordon McGonigle; grapefruit re. lay, Hazel McGonigle; relay race, Marian Lil.ltco; one -legged race, Marlene Forbes; jockey race, Dere- thy Boyes, Julia Chapple; blind man's race, Rev. W. E. •1VIRr'riOi largest balloon, Bill Durst; balloon race, Gordon; McGonigle; *Ada - barrow race, Jimmie Bogen raid Alex McLeod; orieleeit .pee,. Male garet Chesney and MONA° Wcirbes.