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SEAFORTH, Friday, January 7
DEMAND FOR FARMS
INCREASES
The altered situation in which On-
ario farmers find themselves is
pointed out by Professor A. C. Rob-
ertson, of the Department of AgTi-
cultural Economics of the Ontario
Agricultural College. Professor Rob-
4erbson has particular reference to
the fact that despite an increase in
the over-all population of Ontario,
farm acreage is steadily decreas-
ing.
In the period since 1901 Ontario's'
population has more than doubled,
abut total farm acreage has,decreas-
ed by 469,000 acres and the number
-of occupied, farms has decreased by
59,4100. The farm population has de -
eased by 98,000 persons since 1931.
With an expected increase in total
elation from 4,500,000 in 1951, to
S t 000 in 1961, the farmer will be
seed with some new situations.
In spite of all the reduction in acre-
., and in the number of farms, the
total farm value — land, buildings,
machinery and livestock—is three
thnes what it was in 1901. Today On-
tario farms are worth $2,547,96'9,618,
compared with $932,483,069 in 1901.
Much farm land is used up in the
natural development of larger cities,
and all the services they demand.
Highways, power -lines, pipe -lines,
airports, industrial sites and residen-
tial areas all encroach on some of
Ontario's best farming areas.
While total farm acreage has de-
creased by only 469,000 acres, the
acreage of improved farm land has
decreased by 573,000 acres. This
means that of 573,000 acres of im-
proved land that have been lost, only
100,000 acres have been replaced, and
those by poorer land. There is also
a loss of farm land to Conservation
Authorities, District and County
forests, and to erosion by lakes and
rivers. Land in potentially valuable
areas, may lay idle in the hands of
land speculators for many years,
waiting for real estate opportunities.
Any reduction in farm land should
increase the demand for farm land,
Professor Robertson believes. As
.farmers leave the highly taxed areas
;clear cities, they create new demand
for land further away. They also
r,leave part of a market unfilled and
more distant producers should bene -
_t in filling this market. Other fac-
'rs also increase farm land ' value,
,such as a new highway nearby open-
ing the area to suburban develop-
ment. Good drainage and land care
'help keep farm values high, and
sometimes Nevi Canadians, accus-
tomed to high land prices in Europe,
may pay more for farms than would
native a.nadians.
With the possibility of 6,000,000
people in Ontario by 1961, each far-
mer should realize that his farm is
becoming increasingly important,
states Prof. Robertson, as he urges
farmers to retain their farms where
ever possible.
'CALENDAR TIME
It's calendar time again. The
gaily colored pictures which have at -
ached to them brand new sheets
stowing the days and the months of
551 are being distributed -=several
Ghon of them—across Canada.
Each carrying a message from the
-,t or some add bright cheeriness on
4OUntiess walls ; others, as a result of
flieir style or poor design, (soon are
41 riled.
Pictorial calendars, as we " know
l today, are of comparatively re -A
origin, however, although the
.i ldir part dates back to the 16t11
i • Originallythe Roman cal -
had 10 months and 804 days,Autii� Caesar introduced " . rodu ed his
lender in 45 B.C. Caesar
l d s,with an extra 'day -
ery fourth February thus creating
Leap Year.
In 1582 the Gregorian calendar
came into being when Pope Gregory
XIII declared that October 5 be call-
ed October 15, thus losing ten days,
and that a century should not be a
Leap Year unless it was exactly di-
visable by 400. This meant that 1900
was not a Leap Year, but the year
2000 will be.
Although this Gregorian calendar
was immediately adapted in some
parts of Europe, it was not until 1752
that it was put into use in Britain
and America.
IS THERE TOO MUCK HOCKEY?
The problem facing hockey clubs
in many centres in Ontario this year
is that of small attendances and re-
sulting financial difficulties. Sea -
forth iss no exception, and here in-
terested `citizens are co-operating in
a practical way to ensure that the
hockey program is not abandoned.
We don't profess to suggest what
the reason for the difficulties might
be. Perhaps, however, part of the
answer is contained in an article in
the Port Arthur News -Chronicle,
when it says:
"This page cannot find itself in
agreement with those who believe
that the small attendance at hockey
games hereabouts is due to radio and
television. It thinks the real reason
is hockey, that is to say too much
hockey.
"The so-called distractions have
apparently not affected the attend-
ance at Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury or
other towns and cities which seem to
be able to draw capacity crowds.
"The difference is that there are
not so many games as, here. At the
Lakehead the season begins in early
October, and runs through to April,
with games practically every night,
some two a night if the two cities are
included.
"They play through a long sche-
dule of this kind to eliminate one
team in the junior series and two in
the senior, before the playoffs begin.
"The playoffs that once were two
games with total goals to decide were
changed to two of three, which'ac-
tually was better, than three of five
and later four ofseven. In some in-
stances elsewhere they have actually
been made five of nine.
"It is just too much hockey and the
long schedules are probably prompt-
ing the people to wait for the play-
offs, that and the cost factor involved
in attending all the games.
"This page was looking at an old
senior schedule the other day. At a
time when senior was practically all
in hockey, the home games for one
team numbered 12 beginning around
i c,5 n 0ni0.v:.'1^. <.:;sw<.
• THE 11rOkT. EXPOSIT°
SEEN IN THE .COUNTY PAPERS
Christmas and finishing in late Feb-
ruary or early March. They were
getting the crowds'and public inter-
est those days because every game
counted for something and there
were not too many of them."
WHAT OTHER PAPERS SAY:
In Hospital
Mr. Frank Rogerson is a pat-
ient in the Clinton Public Hos-
pital, where he was taken Mon-
day evening. We hope he will
soon be., able to return home
again. Mrs. Rogerson has also
been confined to her bed due to
ailing health.—Blyth Standard.
Blyth Residents Hospitalized
Mrs. Thomas Laidlaw is a
patient in the Stratford Gener-
al Hospital where she under-
went an operation on Tuesday
morning. Mr. Ben Quinn is a
patient in the Guelph General
Hospital ,where he is reported
to be seriously ill.—Blyth Stan-
dard.
Steal Produce From Storage
Over $200 worth of farm pro-
duce was stolen from Exeter
Produce and Storage Company
early Friday morning. The loot
included seven cases of butter,
valued at $215, and a case of
eggs, worth $12. Thieves used
a back door to gain entrance to
the plant. Police Chief Reg
Taylor is investigating the
break-in.—Exeter Times -Advo-
cate.
Nice For a Dog
(Winnipeg Tribune)
Advertised for the cat who has ev-
erything is a zippered, rhinestone -
studded sports coat. And a cat thus
attired would make a lovely Christ-
mas gift for the dog who has every-
thing.
Patient Leaves By Window
An elderly gentleman (about
69 years) who had been in Clin-
ton Public Hospital recuperating
from surgery, left his room at
about '12:50 a.m. on December
28 by way of the window, drop-
ping several feet to the ground.
Clad in pyjamas, and in bare
feet, he made his way for some
distance along Shipley, and
then North Street, finally knock-
ing at the door of Ed. Fairser-
vice's home, at the corner of
Cowper and North Sts. Though
both Constable Robert Quayle
and Chief J. Ferrand had been
summonded by hospital author-
ities, and the policemen were
out looking for the gentleman,
he was returned to the hospital
by Mr. Fairservice, after some
persuading. He has since re-
turned to his home near Varna.
--Clinton News -Record.
Break -In At Wallace's
Upon opening his store last
Thursday morning, Mr. Irvine
Wallace discovered that the
building had been broken into
during the night by thieves who
apparently were interested only
in cash. Entrance was gained
by breaking a glass in a rear
store window. Five dollars in
silver and a similar amount in
bills was lifted from the till.
Town Constable John Bailey,
who is investigating, said that
as far as can be ascertained,
nothing else is missing from the
premises.—Blyth Standard.
Hunters To Face Charges
Case of two district men,
charged with obstructing a con-
servation officer and shooting a
firearm from a highway, was
adjourned until January 3 in
Stratford court Tuesday. The
two, Ernest "Pete" Willard, of
R.R, 1, Centralia, and Orville
Ford, of R.R. 3, Zurich, were
arrested in Stratford after they
drove away from Perth Conser-
vation Officer Charles Horton,
of Mitchell, who found them
firing at a rabbit from Highway
8 between Stratford and' Seb-
ringville. Gaine laws prohibit
firing from a road. Horton said
he told the men their car was
under seizure but they drove
away against his orders.—Exe-
ter Times -Advocate.
Councils Say 'No'
(Durham Chronicle)
It is evident that Grey and Bruce
county councillors don't like women,
at least the type that belong to Wo-
men's
Institutes.
In Bruce County the Women's In-
stitutes asked council for a museum.
The brave men said "No".
In Grey County the Women's In-
stitutes have been asking for a health
unit for years. The Grey men have
persistently said "No".
The Newspaper
(Peterborough Examiner)
A good newspaper in a democratic
country is a vehicle of criticism—crit-
icism of everything from the minute
details of local government to na-
tional and international policies. And
criticism, as every good journalist
knows, is likely to be dangerous to
the critic unless he takes extra ord-
inary pains to seek the truth, and to
try to be fair to his subjects. The
history of our journalism, like the
history of polities, is strewn with the
.h exploded Toed re� utations of men who
me, Men vied to a delusion of
the' win alt bi11t r
Home From Korean Duty
Just back from war-torn
Korea, a Goderich man, Lieut.
Donald Thompson, was happy
to be home for Christmas with
his wife and his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Neil Thompson, Que-
bec Street, in Goderich. Lieut.
Thompson, who arrived home
on Sunday after a nine-month
tour of duty in Korea, left on
Tuesday for London, where he
will assume new duties with
1 R.C.R. A native of Ripley,
he has lived in Goderich with
his family for about 30 years.
He attended Victoria School
and Goderich Collegiate Insti-
tute here. Lieut. Thompson
joined the Canadian Army in
1940 and served overseas dur-
ing the Second World War for
five years with the Essex Scot-
tish Regiment. In Korea, he
was stationed with Canadian
troops near Ui Jong Bu and
served as welfare officer with
the 25th Infantry Brigade N.C.
O. School. Also home with their
parents for Christmas were the
soldier's brother and sister, Bill
Thompson, London, and Masie
Thompson, of Toronto.—Gode-
rich Signal -Star,
Dutch Fanners Organize
Hold Anniversary Dinner
A surprise 35th wedding an-
niversary dinner was held at
the Zurich Hotel on December
19 for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Craig, of Goderich, by the mem-
bers of their family. It was the
first time the family had been
all together for the past 10
years. Attending in addition to
Mr. and Mrs. Craig were: Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Scrimgeour
and Mr. and Mrs. Pat Scrim-
geour and Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Chisholm, of Goderich; Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Scrimgeour, of Strat-
ford; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Craig,
of Auburn Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Chamney, of Donnybrook; Mrs.
Olive Allen and Mr. Richard
Bond, of Clinton; Mr. and Mrs.
Brenton Godkin, of London, and
Mrs. B. Bradley, of Toronto.—
Goderich Signal -Star.
YEARS AGONE
Interesting liana Picked
from The Huron Expositor of
25 and 50 Years Ago.
From The Huron Expositor
January 10, 1930
Mr. Keith Love returned to
resume his studies in Toronto,
having spent the vacation with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Love, of Stanley.
Mr. Clarence McLean has re-
turned to University of Western
Ontario, London, to resume his
studies after spending the va-
cation with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. McLean, Kippen.
Mrs. J. B: McLean underwent
an operation this week for a
form of bone trouble in the roof
of her mouth. She has return-
ed home and her many friends
are pleased to know the trou-
-ble has been overcome.
Mr. Norman Overholt has
purchased the 67 -acre farm
north of Drsydale from Mr. Ed-
ward Brisson and gets immedi-
ate possession. Mr. Brisson is
living in Zurich for the winter.
A farmer near Zurich recently
caught a number of muskrats in
his cellar and reported the mat-
ter to the Department of Game
and Fisheries at Toronto. He
was advised to forward the
skins of the animals, which he
did, also reporting that some
damage had been done by the
creatures. An inspector visited
the farmer a few days ago and
adjusted the claim.
Miss M. Scarlett has return-
ed to her duties as teacher at
S.S. 2, Tuckersmith, after spend-
ing the holidays with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Scarlett,
Seaforth.
Mrs. R. Douglas, of Blake, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. T. Dick
and her sister, Mrs. Bertha Bell,
Hensall.
We regret to report that re-
cently Mrs. T. G. Robinson, of
Hensall, slipped, and in falling
brokeher wrist, which is now
in splints, but her many friends
hope she will soon regain the
use of her arm.
Hensall streets on Wednesday
were the most dangerous of .the
season for walking on, and the
only safe footing was on the
roads where the horses' shoes
cut them.
Hensall rural mail couriers
have been struggling with un-
commonly bad roads during the
past few weeks.
e Last Tuesday night there was
a meeting for the Dutch farm-
ers and farmers in the future
called together by W. J. Bakker
from Blyth. He welcomed all
and said he was very glad that
so many older and younger men
were present. The speaker of
the night was J. W. Bakker, of
London. He pointed out the
importance of farming for the
farmers themselves, but also for
the whole country and said that
it pleased the government that
the Dutch farmers would stay
on the farms. But now the far-
mers need some organization
and where it is difficult at first
because of the language to join
the organization of the Cana-
dian farmers, it is necessary to
form a Dutch farmers organiza-
tion. There is already such an
organization in Ontario and the
Dutch farmers around Clinton
may become a section of it.
Then they can through their
board members speak with, the
directors of the Canadian organ-
izations. After the meeting there
was a division formed in Clin-
ton. Members of the board chos-
en were W. J. Bakker, C. Bur-
uma and J. Vander Assem. The
board promised that - they will
consider what there is to do in
the interest of the farmers. ---
Clinton News -Record.
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PIRA
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J, NUARY 7 1955
CROSSROADS
(By James Scott)
PEOPLE WHO GET THINGS DONE
At this time of year I usually
fill a column with New Year's
greetings to people who seem
to have accomplished a great
deal in this country in the past
year. Of course, I would never
do such a thing here at home,
for, sure as guns, I might forget
somebody and then I'd be in the
soup again. Besides, in the next
few days I'll see a lot of folks
and say Happy New Year! to
them anyway. That's one of the
nice things about liviig in a
place where you don't have to
travel twenty miles to see your
friends.
TO THE EDITOR: -
Toronto, Dec. 24, 1954.
Editor, The Huron Expositor:
Dear Sir: Through the recent
announcement that the Cana-
dian Wheat Board has increas-
ed the selling price of No. 1
northern wheat by one cent a
bushel, may be described as `a
token increase' calling forth
none too much enthusiasm
among the primary producers,
it is the trend which is really
significant.
As your Ottawa Citizen con-
temporary aptly points out,
"Canadian wheat is selling at
about 21 cents above the $1.55
(International Wheat Agree-
ment) floor, there has been com-
paratively little fluctuation for
months on erld."
From my groundline angle, it
is this latter which is the basic
achievement. Doubtless it is
the weatherman to whom the
major credit ought to go, but
the fact remains that the afore-
said measure of stabilization re-
presents real progress, in face
of the massive supplies avaiable
as a result of the peak harvests
of 1951-52-53.
While I've my pen in hand, I
Miss Margaret Cleary, Reg.N.,
who spent the Christmas holi-
days in town, has returned to
Rochester, N.Y.
Mr. W. R. Smillie, who has
been undergoing treatment in a
Toronto hospital, has sufficient-
ly recovered to be able to return
to his home. His many friends
hope he . will make a rapid and
complete recovery.
Miss Lillian Whitfield, Reg.N.
of Stratford, spent New Years
with her sister, Mrs. John Cur-
rie, of town.
Mrs. James Murray, Seaforth,
is visiting with relatives in De-
troit.
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their children. And today, their'
children's children's children
are still here, active and doing
the best they can to keep their
heritage worthy of their ances-
tor's dreams.
It's a good question as to
which' made the biggest contri-
bution to Huron—the big names
now forgotten, or the little fel-
lows whose descendants are •
still at work right here.
And you know the spirit of
pioneering still continues in this
prqvince. This past week I've
been reading a couple of books,
written by people who, in our
own tines, have started from
scratch and wrested a good liv-
ing from the land.
One of these was a textile "
worker called Alfred Leather -
barrow who, after the war, de-
cided he would like to be a far-
mer. Even V.L.A. turned him
down when he tried to get as-
sistance, although he, had served
five and a half years overseas.
He went ahead anyway and to-
day, up near Fergus at "Friend-
ship Farm," you can see the
magnificent results which can.
come from faith, hard work and
a willingness to try new things.
They said that Leatherbarrow's
acres were run out and no good
for farming any more. Today
he has one of the finest farms
in the province and his story,
as told in "Gold in. the Grass,"
should be an inspiration to ev-
ery mother's son who would
like to try his hand at earning'
a good living from the soil.
And there is my old friend; •
Maida Parlow French—a cour-
ageous widow who was left
with three small boys, no in-
come and an old run -out apple
orchard down in Glengarry
County. Maida went back there,
determined to make a living for:
herself and the boys from that •
apple orchard. For years she
worked like a slave; 'she raised
those boys and found happiness
in the doing of it, and today her
orchard is a valuable monument
to her perseverance. She tells •
that story in "Apples Don't Just
Grow."
With these stories fresh in
mind, it is easy to keep on hav-
ing confidence in our future.
There are still lots of "little
folk" who get things done, and
as long as we have them, we are
going to be all right.
But as I was writing my list
for those in distant places a few
minutes ago, I couldn't help but
be struck .at how many of them
there was. Sitting down and
casting my mind back over
what has happened in this land
in 1954 ,it was astonishing to me
how many people I know who
have done great and good things
—things which a few years ago
we would have said were im-
possible.
To go no farther away than
Stratford, for instance, there's
Tom Patterson—now there's a
fellow who, only a couple of
years ago lots of folk were call-
ing a big dreamer because he
had thought up the idea of the
Shakespearean Festival. Now
with two successful seasons be-
hind him, it looks as if this lad
was no dreamer, but a real
doer.
That's the way it goes right
clear across the land, from At-
lantic to Pacific. Everywhere
there are mer,, and women who
are managing great things.
Not all of them, of course, are
people whose names will get in-
to the papers, or who will get
to be household words. Some
of the toughest tasks will be ac-
complished quietly and there
will be no spectacular results to
earn the applause of the nation.
It has always been that way.
Right back a century and a
quarter ago there were people
in the Huron Tract who made
a big splash and attracted a lot
of attention and who today re-
present nothing more than a big
tombstone in some cemetery.
And there were others—little
people—who had a full-time job
just establishing themselves and
building a home and a decent
community in which to raise
would like to bring the follow-
ing very interesting table to the
notice of other readers in town
and country. For the past 'few
weeks, according to a study of
the International Federation of
Agricultural Producers (IFAP),
governments have been an-
nouncing the price farmers will
be guaranteed in various coun-
tries, in terms of U.S. currency,
thus: Turkey, $3.21 per bushel;
France, $3.04; Tunisia, $3.03;
Germany, $2.83; Spain, $2.81;
Argentina, $2.80; Japan, $2.61;
Greece, $2.40; Belgium, $2.29;
Sweden, $2.10; United States,
$2.06; Australia, $1.57; Syria,
$1.54; Canada, $1.44.
The position of Jack Canuck
in the, above table is thought-
provoking; when one remem-
bers that this country not only
has the grain, but also that our
grain has the quality.
The above table may say dif-
ferent things to different read-
ers, according to their respective
locations, but it makes crystal
clear to me, at any rate, that the
days of getting wheat at less
than it costs to grow it, are ov-
er. This, also, looks like pro-
gress.
PRAIRIE BREEDER
Good Night and Good Morning
We say good -night to Nineteen Fifty-four,
The powers that be move in and check the score,
Your scroll, once white, now soiled by many a scar,
Yet through it all you kept us out of war.
There have been skirmishes in foreign lands
By Mau Maus and by other rebel bands;
'Twas ever thus, will ever be the same,
Until they know of Christmas and Who came.
Your record will go down in history
As one who gave your all for harmony,
And common folk, with kings and queens who reign,
Will say you did not flags this way in vain.
Good morning New Year Nineteen Fifty-five,
We're glad to greet you, glad to be alive;
No doubt you have your plan have said a prayer,
You'll need it, for there's strife most everywhere.
I'm here on business for the King of Kings,
My scroll is white and with some other things,
I hope, with patience, to maintain the peace,
And may good -will throughout the world increase.
The world presents a challenge, there's no doubt,
Man from the beginning has found this out;
We're always hoping for a brighter day—
New
ay._..New Year, good hulk* God guide you on your way.
Happy Nevin 'Year!
JOHN TBA IE
From The Huron Expositor
January 6, 1905
A very sad and fatal accident
happened in a bush in Stephen
Township, a few miles to the
south of Dashwood, Thursday of
last week. Mr. Wm. Winklewit-
ter, a young man of about 23,
in company with Mr. Sam Bae-
ker, were felling trees. One tree
became lodged and in attempt-
ing to dislodge it, the tree sud-
denly fell, the limbs grazing Mr.
Baeker's head and Mr. Winkle-
witter was caught beneath the
trunk, crushing the life out of
him instantly. The tree had to
be sawed in two before the body
of the young man could be re-
moved.
Mr. Peter McKay recently
sold two fine young bulls from
his herd of Shorthorns to Mc-
Kay Bros., of Braemer, Oxford
County, and delivered them last
week. Mr. McKay has now sold
these gentlemen four bulls,
which they have placed at the
head of their herd. This speaks
well for Mr. McKay's stock.
HIGHLIGHTS OF 1954 IN REVIEW
(Continued from Page 1)
School, wins second prize in" a
contest to design a cover for a
Huron County historical book-
let.—Mr. and Mrs. John Pfaff,
of Hensall, observed golden
wedding.
M. Eckert, Clerk -Treasurer of
McKillop Township, elected 1st
vice-president Huron County
Municipal Officers' Association.
—Scott Cluff is host to Junior
Swine Club.
21—Topnotch Feed Mills de-
stroyed by fire, with loss esti-
9—Eighty-nine year old lib- mated at $80,000.—Highway en-
rarian at Varna, Mrs. Elizabeth gineers discuss problems with
Beatty, continues to serve dis- Town Council.—W. J. Moffat •
trict.—Ninety-year old Dublin and Harry R. Colbert, of Sea -
resident, Mrs. Barbara Holland, forth, awarded 50 -year jeweils
passes away on April 1.—Old- at Malloch Chapter ceremonies.
est Hensall resident, Mrs. An- Mrs: Jane Walker, former
drew Buchanan, celebrates 96th well-known Seaforth resident,
birthday. — "Keeper of the marks 90th birthday in Ottawa.
Trees," a novel by May C. Doig, —Alex Darling, 84, fur many
of Seaforth, commences to run years esteemed resident of Dub-
in The Expositor.
16—Seaforth Juniors lose 7th
and final game 2-1, .to be elim-
inated from Junior 'B' series af-
ter winning three straight
games.—Seaforth Council ad-
vise possibility of housing de -
James McDiarmid, Reeve of
Stanley, had the fingers of his
left hand badly cut while saw-
ing wood. At it was, he nar-
rowly escaped having his fin-
gers taken off.
The John Dick Co. of the Sea -
forth Woollen Mills are increas-
ing their facilities to keep pace
with their rapidly growing trade
and are installing several new
looms and other machinery.
Mr. William Sloan, M.P., of
British Columbia, was in town
several days recently, visiting
his mother. Mr. Sloan was on
his way to Ottawa to attend to
his parliamentary duties there
when the House meets.
On Wednesday of last week
Mrs. Duncan Campbell, of Eg-
mondville, had the misfortune to
fall and fracture her leg, and
on Tuesday ltif this week Mrs.
Henry Mason, also of Egmond-
ville, fell and brbke her arm.
Both ladies are getting along as
well as can be expected under
the circumstances.
Mr. Wm. McDougall showed
us the other day the skin of a
martin, an animal that is now
very rare in this county. It was
sent to Mr. John Turner by a
gentleman in Muskoka, and Mr.
Turner handed it over to Mr.
McDougall. It is a very fine
piece of fur.
William Robinson, who has
been principal of Egmondville
school for the past two years
will take a position as general
agent for the London' Life In-
surance Company. Before leav-
ing, the pupils presented him
with a handsome dressing case.
At the , municipal election in
the neighboring town of Mit-
a.suffleien number o andi-
ti to frtear,
the council, and a
a�pietnoxi;+ . electron : ' will
e t o` ,hen
lin not
and district, passes.
28—Clayton Dennis, of Sea -
forth, wins automobile in Strat-
ford draw.—Annual inspection
of Seaforth District High School
Cadet Corps held at Lions Park.
—Mrs. June Boussey elected
velopment at former recreation president of Seaforth Federated
grounds.—Rev. H. G. Stewart Women Teachers' Association of
assures Lions that future of Ontario. -4-H Juding Cornpeti-
Canada is unlimited.—Mothers, tion attracts nearly 200 compe-
daughters, dads and lads ban- titors to Seaforth competition.—
Fire at Northside United Fire razes landmark when a
Church.—Mrs. Elmer Cameron frame barn, adjacent to the
named President of Seaforth Jackson home in Egmondville,
Women's Institute.—Mrs. Geo. is destroyed.—Topnotch Feed
Henderson, of Brussels, cele- Mill's management announces
brates her 84th birthday. plant will be rebuilt.—Schedule
23—Seaforth Pee-Wees de- for Huron Football League corn-
23—Seaforth
Elmira to win the `B' petition is announced,
series championship and the Reg June
McGee trophy at the Goderich
Young Canadian Week hockey 4—Miss Dorothy Parke is
tournament. — Hospital Auxil- named president of Huron Wo
-
tournament.
holds successful penny sale. men's Association. Seaforth
—Grant of $7,110.25 announced Agricultural Society names
from the Atkinson Foundation standing committees in antici-
for Scott Memorial Hospital.— Ration of 1954 Fall Fair.—Mr.
Death of George Dougall Fergu- and Mrs. Ernie Stevens, Wal-
son,for 25 years a leading Sea ton, mark 25th anniversary of
forth businessman, occurs on wedding, day.—R. H. Middleton,
April 15.—The wedding of Mar- Hensall druggist, holds lucky
garet Pearl, daughter of Mrs. ticket in Irish sweepstakes draw.
Jennie W. Patterson, and the —.Feeder Calf Club is feature
late John A. Patterson, and Mr. of Hensall spring show.
R. K. McFarlane, son of Mrs. 11—Dr. and Mrs. Foster F.
McFarlane, of Almonte, and the Harburn mark 50th annivers-
late George McFarlane, takes ary of marriage.—Harness fans
place in First Presbyterian see outstanding program at Sea -
Church on April 17. forth race meet.—Hensall fid-
dlers' contest is prime attrac-
tion.—Death occurs in Hay Twp.
merce names R. H. Middleton of Ross -Thomas Dick, promin-
president on occasion of annual ent farmer. — Hullett Council
meeting.' — Seaforth Driving asks assistance as highway con. -4
Club starts work on construe- dition along No. 8 necessitates
tion of new barns at Agricul- detours.—Daniel Barry, oldest
tural Society Park. — Group resident of district, undergoes-
Captain
ndergoes
Captain H. C. Ashdown, Com- operation as he approaches 100th
manding Officer, R.C.A.F. Sta- anniversary. — McKinnon Phil -
tion, Clinton, addresses Sea- lips, Minister of Health for On -
forth Lions Club and indicates tario, was a visitor for a few
the extent to which R.C.A.F. is moments at Scott Memorial Hos-
a factor in the economy in the pital, Seaforth—Seaforth Lions
Seaforth district.—John James Park attracts many June picnic
Hugill,_ well-known former Hul- •gatherings.—Fire destroys large
lett resident, dies in 89th year. barn on farm of Allan Light-
-Mrs. J. McLellan heads Kip- foot, Stanley.—Members of dis-
pen East Women's Institute for trict branches of the Canadian
1954. Legion hold annual Drumhead
May service at Seaforth.—Mr. and
W. J. is nam- Mrs. Willijam Cameron, well-
7—Dr.ed Pre W. of McCabeuron Deanery known Tuckersmith residents,
Chapter.—Mr. and Mrs. Carl marki35th anniversary of wed -
Dalton moving from McKillop 18—Dublin High School gra-
to Seaforth are honored by duation ceremonies held Sun -
friends and neighbors.—Legion day when the graduates includ-
mernbers from branches ed Jerry Eckert, Joanne Evans,
throtrghout Zone C-1 attend MaryLou McQuaid, Cyril,Mur-
zone meeting in Hensall.—Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Miller, of Wal- ray, Rose Givlin, Helen Horan,
ton, celebrate 55th wedding an- Marie Dalton and Ursula Givlin.
niversary.—Staffa Woii}zen'A In- 25—Town Council presses
stitute names officers for 1954 Huron. to complete paving of
with Mrs Thomas Laing as Seaforth Main St.—Awards are
president. presented to Hensall Brownies
and Guides at ceremony.--Hur-
14--Seaforth hockey players on County Council calls tenders
.guests at complimentary ban.- for erection of new Court House.
quet, marking end of hockey —Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Henderson,
-�•
season.T`reasurer for. 30 years wed 35 years, mark anniversary.
o !: o vx�sZap .',of., Tuckersmith*
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