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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1955-02-04, Page 1;;ars l��itt��'it43�it 7,3 is �r! !j8 44 Ninety Fifth -- Year Whole Number 4543 SEAFORTII, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1955 EGMONDViLLE. CONGREGATION REVIEWS WORK NEW SEAFORTH CURLING CLUB PLANS APPLICATION FOR INCORPORATION Action leading to the incorpora- tfon of a private company was tak- en at a meeting of directors of the Seaforth Curling Club Thurs- day evening. Directors named for incorporation purposes were J. E. Keating, Dr. M. W. Staple- ton and F. Kling. When a -tharter has been receiv- ed from the provincial secretary, it is proposedto issue five per cent debenture certificates to an amount of $10,000. A financial statement oiiresented to the meet-' ing disclosed that the cost of build- ing and equipment is approximate- ly $20,060. i At the recent annual meeting a membership deposit of $100, ap- plicable to male playing members only, was established. The mem- bership deposit is -designed to as - Milverton Wins Two Games From Midgets, Bantams (Contributed) The storm of last Thursday must have blown Seaforth's good luck northward, as Milverton's Bantams and Midgets came down and cleaned upon both teams in games played in Seaforth. The Bantams played to a 6-2 score. Dale from Scoins and Kerr, unas- sisted, netted two lone goals. Scorers for Milverton were Tam- an, Roulston and Huras, 2 each; Baird and Bundscho, one each. The Milverton Midgets were the better team, although Seaforth had their share of the play. The Milverton goalie saved them from several sure goals. He did a good job in the nets. First Period -Scoring for Sea - forth: Dale from Scoins, Wright from Scoins. For Milverton: Ta- man, unassisted. Second Period -Seaforth: Van Hatten from Dale; Milverton- Taman, unassisted; Taman from Leis; Guenther, un- assisted. 'Third Period-Seaforth: Matthews, from McFadden; Mas- an from McFadden and Roberton; Milverton; Taman, unassisted; Hamilton, from Guenther; Hoff- man unassisted. The final score was Milverton 7, Seaforth 5. This ends the round- robin series for the Midgets, and on 'Tuesday," these two teams played in the first game of the play-offs in Milverton; the second game to be here Thursday, Feb. 3. The third game, if necessary, is to be settled by a toss on Tues- day. Make it a point to come out Thursday and cheer these kids on for another win. They are wor- thy of your support. You won't be disappointed at their brand of hockey. Carmel Church At Hensoll Hears Good Reports sist the club in financing one-half the cost of erecting and equipping the rink. In addition, it was point- ed out, the deposit would elimin- ate the necessity of annual mem- bership drives, as members will be considered as continuing An membership until membership is surrendered. The deposit. may be paid on a deferred basis, and is returnable upon application- at the end of any club year upon mem- bership being surrendered. Membership fees established by the meeting are: playing men, $25; ,married couples, $30; stu- dents, $5; single ladies, $10; and associate, $10. The rink is available for curling at all times with the exception of Thursday evening and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., when ice is reserved under an arrangement with the R.C.A.F- at Clinton. The ladies have organized and: are having good turnouts- on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Friday and Saturday evenings have also proven very enjoyable for mixed Interest is being shown in a junior club, and Junior Farmers are discussing plans for a bon - spiel in the near future, officers said. Discussing the completion of the curling rink, Dr. J. A. Munn, pres- ident of the club, said that he has been told many times that Sea - forth is very fortunate in having this additional recreational centre for this area and which offers the people of Seaforth and district an opportunity to become better ac- quainted with the R.C.A.F. per- sonnel and people from Clinton, Dublin, • Walton and Brucefield areas. Dr. Munn stressed the fact that all are invited to visit the curling rink. Those considering becoming a member are requested to con- tact W. Leyburn, W. J. Duncan, J. Longstaff, A. Whetham (Dub- lin), F. Kling, or H. Ball (Clin- ton). ,PETER P SIM SON NAMED DIRECTOR The annual meeting of Carmel Presbyterian Church, Hensall, was held Monday evening with Rev. Mr. Lane, of Clinton, Moderator -of Huron Presbytery, acting as chairman. Glen Bell, clerk of the session, took the minutes. Good reports- were heard from all branches of the church. Substantial surpluses were at- tained in both Missionary groups. 'The Ladies' Aid raised over $1200 for the year, including bank. bal- ance. The treasurer, Mr. Garnet Mousseau, reported a balance for the year, and the budget secre- tary, Mr. Ed.- Munn, reported that $660 had been raised for the bud- get. Three members retired from the Board of Managers; two were re-elected: Melvin Glanville for a one-year term to fill a vacancy. Russell Moore was re-elected for a three-year term. Newcomers to the board for a three-year term are John Soldan and Gordon Troyer. Ed. Munn was re-elected as bud- get. secretary; Garnet Mousseau will remain• as church treasurer, while William Brown and K. K. Christian will bet 1955 auditors. Alex MacGregor, of the nominat- ing committee, gave the report of the nominations. Luncheon was served by the Ladies' Aid. turner's Church Congregation Has Annum Meeting Following a chicken dinner serv- ed by the ladies of the W.A., the annual congregational meeting of Turner's United Church, Tucker - smith, was held in the church on Monday evening with a good at- tendance. Rev. A. Glen Eagle presided, opening the meeting with a short devotinal period after which the minutes of the last .meeting • were read and adopted. Reports from the various organizations showed good progress during the year. The financial report indicated a substantial increase in givings ov- er the year before, both in the church and Sunday School. The session was reappointed, al- so the board of stewards and the members of the various commit- tees of the .. church and Sunday School. The meeting was closed by singing,. a bymf and _repeating She Milpah behedietani, ;,i0Z: . 4d4s l'. y1a wh :1�n.19 Huron County Whole Milk Pro- ducers' annual meeting on Tues- day in Clinton named Eldon Bell, of Blyth, president for 1955. He succeeds Andrew J. Deseck, of Clinton. D. A. Stirling, a di- rector representing the Town of Goderich, was elected vice-presi- dent, while Barry Walters, of Goderich, was appointed secre- tary -treasurer. Mr. Deseck was named director to the Ontario Whole Milk Producers League. Other directors elected were: Allan Betties, of Clinton; Gilbert Dow, Jr., of Exeter: Peter Simp- son, of Seaforth, and William Cruickshanks, of Wingham. Erri- erson Erb, of Zurich, was named director -at -large. W. H. Hoiles, of Nobleton, president of the Ontario' Whole Milk Producers, guest speaker, discussed the proposed stabiliza- tion fund, as well as the formula pricing of milk which ties the price of milk more directly to the income of the consumer. FULL PROGRAM IS -PLANNED BY HURON JUNIORS DANIEL BARRY, for many years a well-known resident of Hibbert and Seaforth, who died in London . in his 102nd - year. Daniel Barry, Octogenarian, Passes in London Daniel Barry, believed to be the oldest resident of Hibbert Town- ship, and former well known Sea - forth resident, died Saturday in his 101st year in St. Mary's Hospital, London, I -Le had been ill for about two months. Born in Scarboro June 21, 1854, he later moved with his parents to lot 23, Hibbert Township. Fol- lowing his marriage in 1890 to Miss Johanna O'Reilly, of Beechwood, he and his wife settled on lot 25, concession 4, Hibbert, where they continued to live until 1925, when they moved to Seaforth. Mrs. Barry died in February, 1944, and Mr. Barry continued to live in Seaforth until four years ago. He is survived by two sons and three daughters: Michael Barry, R.R. 2, Dublin; Albert Barry, Lon- don; Sister Felicita, St. Joseph's Community, London; Mrs. Martin Feeney, R.R. 2, Dublin, and Mrs. John F. Murphy, R.R. 2, Dublin. The funeral was held Tuesday morning from the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. F. Murphy, to St. Columban Roman Catholic Church, where Requiem High Mass was sung by Rev. John Mc - Cowell, assisted by Rev. Dr. J. B. Ffoulke:,, of Dublin, and Rev. John Graham, of Clinton. Burial was made in St. James' cemetery, Sea - forth. Pallbearers were six grand- sons, William Murphy, Louis Bar ry, Joseph Barry, Hubert Feeney, Fergus Feeney and Arthur Mur- phy. The directors and executive of the Huron. County Junior Farmers, meeting in Clinton Monday night, made plans for activities of the club in the next few months. On Thursday, Feb. 3. a county Junior Farmer hockey night will be held in the Lions arena, Clin- ton, with three games being play- ed -Clinton vs. Seaforth, .. North Huron (Belgrave) vs. Exeter, and Colwanosh vs. Howick. The games will be followed by a skating party. On Feb. 11, a County Junior Farmers' curling bonspiel will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Seaforth curling rink, which was ,just re- cently opened. Each club in the county will have a team entered. Three drama festivals will also be held in February. On the 15th, Seaforth, Exeter and Clinton clubs will compete at the Seaforth and District High School; Feb. 17, North Huron, Colwanosh and Howick clubs at the Blyth Com- munity Hall, and on Feb. 23, the two winning teams will compete at the Clinton District Collegiate Institute. The annual meeting was set for March 24 in the Clinton District Collegiate Institute, when Carl Boyton, Woodbridge, York Cc4ity, president of the Ontario Junior Farmers,, will be guest speaker. He will give a travelogue on a re- cent ttip to the World Assembly of Youth at Singapore. The annual "At Home" will be on Friday, April 15, at the Clinton District Collegiate Institute. The meeting named Ron Mc- Michael as a nominee for delegate for the annual 'overseas tour spon- sored by the Ontario Junior Far- mers' Association. Plans were made to send a choir from the county to enter the Junior Farmer Choie Concert in LondonMarch 3, in connection with the Western Ontario Seed Fair. A leadership training school will be held in Clinton i the agricultural office board rooms when it is expected that Miss Et eanor Syracuse, of Waterdown, Eleanor for the On- tario folk School Council, will be On hand:' W.I. SPONSORS EUCHRE, DANCE There was an excellent attend- ance at the euchre and dance spon- sored by the Seaforth Women's Institute in the Community Cen- tre Friday evening. Following euchre and lunch, dancing was enjoyed, with music being provided by Murdoch's Prize winners were: ladies, first, Mrs. John F. Scott: lone hands, Mrs. Alex Bethune; consolation, Miss Winnie Gray; gents, first, Robert Smith; lone hands,' Sandy Pepper; consolation. Fred Slavin; lucky lunch, Mrs. Alex Bethune. The annual meeting of Egmond- ville United Church congregation was held Monday evening with about 35 members present. The meeting opened with a short wor-, ship service conducted by Rev. W. E. Milroy, and was favored with a duet entitled, "Down From His Glory," by Mr. and Mrs. Milroy. The business portion of the meet- ing opened by nominating .Rev. Milroy as chairman, with Ken Moore filling the secretary's chair- The minutes of the last meeting -were read and -adopted. Mervin Nott moved a vote of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Milroy for the active part they had taken in church activities throughout the year. Mr. Milroy- made a short reply. • The following reports were pres- ented: Session report by Rev. Milroy; General and Reserve Fund reports by Thomas Robinson; Wo- men's Missionary Society and Sunday School reports, Mrs. El- mer Stephenson; Flood Relief, Five Oaks Christian Training Cen- tre., United Church Training School, Ontario Temperance Fed- eration and the Bible Society, re- ports on donations by Thomas Robinson; Woman's Association report by Mrs. James Hay; Cana- dian Girls in Training, Mr. Mil- roy; Mission Band report by Miss Mae Smith; Egmondville Ceme- tery report, Norman MacLean; auditors' report, Miss Rena Mac- iienzie. All organizations showed a fav- orable year, with the Missionary and Maintenance allocation being substantially exceeded. The election of stewards to act for three years, replacing those re- tiring were: Ivan Forsyth, Emer- son Durst, Robert Smith and Ken Ritchie. An Elder is to be elected in March by ballot to replace the late James Love. All other offi- cers will remain the same as last year. A vote of thanks went to all of- ficers, janitor and 'organist for the co-operative work they had all done. Rev. Mr. Milroy thank- ed the members of the congrega- tion for all they had done to con- tribute to a successful 1954. The meeting was adjourned by a prayer, and lunch was served. STORM STRIKES; SNOW BLANKETS DISTRICT HERE Any thoughts of a mild winter were dispelled last weekend when blinding snow blanketed the dis- trict. Local and highway plows work- ed long hours to clear snow -block- ed streets and roads of deep pack- ed snow. Accompanied by a high wind, the storm was such as to reduce visibility to a minimum. School buses and rural mail cour- iers were forced back from their routes, so heavy was the storm on Thursday. In Seaforth, street foreman Har- old Maloney. had a crew at work most of Monday night removing piles of snow from the sides of Main Street. After moderating somewhat on Tuesday, the temperature dropped again Wednesday and remained around the zero mark throughout the day. - TUCKERSMITH APPROVES GRANT FOR BRUCEFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT Tuckersmith Municipal Council met in the Town Hall, Seaforth, on Tuesday afternoon. All members were present and Reeve Doig pre- sided. Council acknowledged pro- duction of surety bonds on the treasurer and tax collector of $5,000 each with the Dominion of Canada General Assurance Com- pany. Thomas Baird and George Hen- derson attended the meeting in the interests of the Brucefield Fire Department and a grant of $200 was made to that organiza- tion. D. A. Moffat and J. W. Crich approached the council to supply warbicide for warble fly control, and an initial order for 360 pounds was given. Clare Reith and Jack Young, representing Shell Oil Co., attended the meeting and outlined the uaes and methods of weed spray on roadsides. The clerk was instructed to ad- vertise for tenders for crushing and hauling approximately 10,000 yards of gravel for township roads in 1955; tenders for spraying cat- tle for warble fly and applications for warble fly inspector. Ads will appear in later issues of this paper during the month. The clerk was also instructed to insert ads in local papers request- ing the co-operation of ratepayers and others by not parking ears or vehicles on roadsides in order to facilitate snowplowing operations. No action was taken on a com- munication from the Township of Crowland, requesting the Federal Government to increase the bene- fits through unemployment insur- ance. The reeve and clerk were authorized to apply for balance of subsidy on 1954 road expenditure. Accounts passed- included: leggal, $5; roads, $1,854.76; hospitalize - tion; $229.50; hall rent, $12; fire protection, $75; grants $200; stip- plies, $4.50; salaryand ailearanee, $175; postage, $5) printing and supplies, $94.86. Council adjourned to meet March 1 at 1:00 p.m. Oppose Move To Join Bayfield School Project Ratepayers in S.S. 8, Goderich Township; on Tuesday voted down a proposition to unite with the Bayfield Public School section and the building of a new school for a proposed area. With 74 voters casting ballots, 48 were opposed, while 26 were in favor. According to Charles Wallis, secretary -treasurer of the school section, action taken by the voters will probably mean that the more than 80 -year-old school which has been closed for the past eight years, will have to be extensively renovated if it is to be reopened. The school was closed when en- rolment decreased to four pupils. Since then students, who present- ly number 18, have been trans- ported daily to Bayfield Public School by bus. At a meeting of Bayfield Public School the middle of January, ratepayers learned their school was inadequate with extensive re- pairs needed to the building, con- structed about 1864. The proposal was made for tax- payers from the village, S.S. 8, Goderich Township, S.S. 3 and S. S. 13, both of Stanley Township, to join an area and build a.four-room school on a new site in Bayfield at ''an' estimated cost of $20,000 per room. Praiser Stirling is chairman of the board.. ay Clear For Seaforth Reui id'Ioys' Organization Starts • An Old Boys' Reunion in Sea- organization. FIRST LOSS ON HOME ICE, JUNIORS DROP GAME TO SARNIA Seaforth Juniors suffered their first loss of the season on home ice Saturday night, when Sarnia defeated the locals 4-3. The final game in the schedule will be play- ed here Saturday night against Ble eim. T oughout the entire game the Sa inns were testing Ron Salter in the Seaforth cage. Although Seaforth held a 1-0 lead at the end of, a first period, Sarnia came bac strong in the second frame with two tallies. In the final session both clubs scored two goals apiece. It was McKillop Phone Line Construction Nearly Ended Work of rebuilding the line of the McKillop Telephone System running north from Seaforth which has been under way for some time, is almost completed, according to dQ1117 Kellar, who is linesman for the system. Underground cable has been laid for two and a half miles, and much of the remainder of the line has been rebuilt. In many cases, existing poles were strengthened by the addition of poles salvaged frons the underground portion of the nine. The program resulted in the re- moval of some 60 poles from the roadside.. Of this number, about half were salvaged for use else- where in the system, Mr. Kellar said. In view of the fact that Clinton exchange is installing a dial sys- tem it will be necessary for the Mctillop system to provide dial equipment for those subscribers being switched by the Clinton of- fice. In the meantime, the work of splitting circuits is going on, he said, to the end that each cir- cuit will have not more than 10 subscribers. HOSPITAL AID TO MEET The Hospital Aid meeting will be held at the nurses' residence Tuesday evening. RED CROSS TO MEET The Seaforth branch of the Red Cross will meet in Carnegie Lib- rary on Friday of this week at 3:00 p.m. --_-� Seaforth Native Is Bruce Warden Bruce County Council, at a re- cent meeting. elected as warden, William C. Winter. of Walkerton. ,lir. Winter is a native of Seaforth and is well known here. Tussy Dunham's final goal of the game that gave the Legionaires their win. SARNIA-Goal, Foster: defence, Armstrong, Ward; centre, Hamil- ton; wings, Duncan, Forbes; subs, McGrath, Green, Dunham, Cote, Haddon, B. Muir, Ladenchick, Vernon. SEAFORTH-Goal, R. Salter; defence, Elliott, Sawyer; centre, McIlwain; wings, Chalk. R. Muir; subs., Shantz, T. Salter, McPher- son, Vena, Larochelle, Stone, Bar- ton, Jesson, Bell. First Period -1, Seaforth, Mc- Pherson (T. Salter, Shantz), 7.39. Penalties -Vena 2.49, Barton 10.16, 16.17, Duncan 16.39. Second Period -2, Sarnia, Forbes (Ward) 15.49; 3, Sarnia. Duncan (Ward, Forbes) 17.22. Penalties - Vena 18.36. Third Period - 4. Seaforth, Shantz (McPherson, Elliott), 1.24; 5, Seaforth, Chalk (Bell. R. Muir) 3.25; 6, Sarnia. Vernon (Dunham) 4.10; 7, Sarnia, Dunham 9.12. Pen- alties -McPherson, minor and ma- jor 2.59; Armstrong, minor and major 2.59; Green 6.25. McGrath 10 -minute misconduct 6.26, Ward 18.25. • forth in became an assured fact Mondayday evening, as a meet - ing of interested citizens and re- presentatives of local organiza- tions adopted a report presented by a special committee which had. been named to investigate finan- cial backing and availability of • personnel to staff an Old Boys' Firemen Back Old Boys' Here For $500 The report, read to the meeting by chairman B. F. Christie, indi- cated that Seafogth. Co, was prepared to provide 'credit of was made available by citizens generally. The committee intli- cated that already more than 40 citizens had agreed to underwrite expenses up to $25 each, and that further signatures were anticipat- ed. The report went on to propose an. organization with other officers as follows: honorary presidents, Senator W. H. Golding, Harry Stewart, John Beattie, W. J. Dun- can; president, Andrew Y. Mc- . Lean; vice-presidents, B. F. 1,000, providing a similar amount As an indication of the assist- Christie, A. W. Silljery, Frank ance that is being offered the Old Kling; secretaries, W. E. South Boys' Association is the decision gate, W. M. Hart; treasurer, C. taken by Seaforth Firemen at a M. Smith; committee chairmen, meeting of the brigade Tuesday decorations, J. C. Crich; invite evening. The brigade bas offer- tion list and mailing, Hazel Reid; ed to provide financial backing to historical, James R. Scott; pub - the extent. of $500 to the Old Boys' licity, James A. Stewart; school organization. Members agreed to area liaison, Gordon McGavin; make available $500 of their an- program, F. Kling; police and nual grant, if such was required. traffic, Scott Habkirk; reception, Members of the fire brigade Mayor E. A. McMaster; church are: J. F. Scott, F. Case, J. C. liaison, members of the Minister - Crich. F. C. J. Sills, M. E. Clarke, ial Association; parade, D. Sills. D. Sills, Allan Reid, N. Scoins, A. Phillips, T. Phillips, N. Hubert, G. Kruse, William Wilbee, Ken Powell, R. Waterworth, C. Loney, Angus MacLean, R. Boussey, E. . Mathers, J. Muir and A. Regier. HURON COUNTY HEALTH UNIT COMPLETES ORGANIZATION Reeve Mel Crich, of Clinton, was named chairman for 1955 for the Huron County Health Unit at the first meeting of the year at Goderich. Other members include: W. A. Galbraith, Wingham; provincial representative ; Reeve Clifford Rowland, Grey Township; Reeve Terence Hunter, Colborne Town- ship, ownship, and William McKenzie, reeve of Exeter. • The unit is directed by Dr. R. M. Aldis, medical officer of health, and. includes Dr. R. M. !Melady, public health veterinar- ian; W. L. Empey and R. M. Hale, sanitary inspectors; and a nurs- ' ing staff of seven who are super- vised by -Miss Norah Cunningham. Public health nurses include: Misses Mary Love, Jean Marsh- ' all, Barbara Sauer, Patricia Boug, Phyllis Campbell, Angela Psutka, and Janet Thompson. The clerical staff includes Miss Wilda Wilson, Miss Betty Macdonald and Miss Beryl Pollard, , The meeting learned that in the past 12 months 937 persons attend- ed the five chest X-ray clinics in the county. Of this: number, 36 per cent at- tended for the first time. During' the yeas,:, 157 innoculations, 1.976 vaccinations. 902 tuberculin tots and 501 physical examinations were made. while 238 immuniza- tion clinics were held, RADIO Ft RUMS DiSCUSS MATTERS OF INTEREST TO FARM FAMILY PARR LINE FORUM Parr Line Farm Forum met Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Wassink. It was review night. Two groups were formed and discussion fol- lowed cm various marketing, meth- ods. A euchre game provided the re- creational part of the evening. Mrs. Charles Robinson was high lady and Mr. Glen Weido gents' high. The next/ meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Robinson. FIRESIDE FARM FORUM The Fireside Farm Forum, Hul- lett Township, met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Dolmage with 25 adults present. Being film night features, films were shown. Films shown were "The News Highlights," "Canada At the"Coro- nation" and "Voices of Arcadia." It was a lovely male choir. A few games of progressive euchre were- played, winners be- ing: high, Mrs. Myrtle Babcock and William Dolmage; lone hands, Toronto - Dominion Merger in Effect J. R. Spittal, manager of the Dominion Bank here, was advised by wire on Tuesday morning that the previously announced amalga- mation of that bank with the Bank of Toronto was now effective. In future the bank will be known as the Toronto -Dominion Bank. The new bank will commence business with shareholders' equity of $45,000,000 (capital, $15,000,000' reserve fund, $30,000,000)1 total assets in excess of $1 billion and 450 'branches, including offices in New York and London, England. Mr. Spittal pointed out that the amalgamation andresulting change in name would have no effect on relations between cus- tomers and the bank. In 1954, Dr. T. R. Melady, vet- erinarian for the unit, took 744 raw milk samples, of which 75 per cent were found to test grade one, 653 pasteurized milk samples and 816 sediment •tests. Two sanitary inspectors, W. L. IEmpey (Huron North), and R. M. Hale (Huron South), made 3.349 ;visits in the year, when 794 sam- ples were taken. Board members were informed that the public health nurses made 7,768 visits in the past year. These were chiefly to homes with new babies, pre-school and school children and those of T.B. cases and contacts. Health inspections and special inspections were given to 6,453 school children; 34 child health conferences -a n d 48 pre -natal classes were held, and assistance was given at 58 chest clinics. Mrs .Dorothy Dalton and Harvey Taylor; consolation, ;Miss Elda Riley and Lawrence Taylor. Mrs. Mary Cook has offered her home for the meeting next week. S.S. NO. 2, McKILLOP S.S. No. 2, McKillop, Farm Forum met again this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eph- riam Clarke. The radio broadcast dealt with the Federation of Ag- riculture and noted ways in which farmers make direct contact with individual members of parliament in their own riding, and also by consultation with government bod- ies, both on Provincial and Federal levels. Militant methods of ap- proach to government bodies were discussed, but were considered of doubtful value, and any method should never be undertaken by more than one organization, as more than one weakens the whole structure. Regarding the milk industry act, the forum felt the act provides adequate protection for farmers, regarding inspection of milk plants and creameries. and the check- ing of weights, to is and prices. Regarding handling of surplus. two of the groups said that far- mers should handle their own sur- plus, while one group said the government should do the job. We also say that all milk and cream producers should pay the levy for advertising purposes, because all receive the benefit. The recreational period was spent in !playing progressive euchre. Winners were: ladies, most games, Eileen Dolmage; lone hands, Mrs. T. McMillan; consolation, Walter Scott; gents, most games, Stewart Dolmage; lone hands, R. McMillan; consola- tion, Secord McBrien. The next meeting will feature Public Relations and will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ell- wood Clarke. The forum extends sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott, in Abe passing of Mr. Scotts mother. Midgets Win 12-3 Seaforth Midgets won from Milverton 12-3, while the Bantams lost 5-3. in games played in Mil- verton Tuesday night. The report of the committee es- tablishing the Seaforth and Dis- trict Old Boys' Association, was adopted unanimously on motion of J. C. Crich and Reeve Norman " Scoins. Mr. McLean told the meeting that the success of the venture depended on a broad co-operation, on the part of citizens and or- ganizations. He indicated that the committee in its preliminary inquiries, had been convinced that such co-operation would be forth- coming.. No decision as to a date was taken, pending advice as to the possibility of obtaining a name band as a result of approaches being made by a Seaforth resi- dent. However, on Wednesday it was determined the band was not available. The meeting discussed in de- tail suggestions which were ad- vanced as to ways and means of carrying out a successful reun- ion. According to Mr. McLean, it is proposed to complete the organ- ization at a meeting of the execu- tive and committee chairmen Monday evening. In the mean- time he urged district citizens to list the names of former residents and forward them to Miss Hazel Reid. chairman of the invitation com mittee. Members of the committee who investigated the feasibility of hold- ing an Old Boys' Reunion, and who brought in the report adopt- ed by the meeting, were A. Y. McLean. chairman, Dr. E. A. Mc- Master, B. F. Christie, A. W. Sil- ]cry and J. R. Scott. TRAGEDY STRIKES MORRIS FAMILY; FIRE RENDERS AVE HOMELESS A flash fire in the frame farm house of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jam- ieson on the fourth concession of Morris Township, left five people homeless un Saturday morning. Four members of the family es- caped from the blaze by ,jumping from a second -storey \vindew to the frozen ground below in zero weather, clad only in night clothes. Mrs. Jamieson, 58, suffered a fractured hack and hacl to be car- ried to the barn several yards away where she lay until remov- ed by ambulance more than two hours later. The fire apparently started around 8 a.m., shortly after Sam Jamieson, 22 -year-old son of the Jamieson's. lit the wood stove in the kitchen. Mrs. Jamieson said that she heard a loud bang. fol- lowed by Sam's voice yelling for them to jump out the window. By that time the kitchen was in flames and, with the stairway cut oft', the only means of escape was through the upstairs window. Sam and another son, William, 20, r;qn up the road in sub -zero weather, clad only in light clothes and overshoes, to summon help DRIVER ESCAPES AS CAR FLIPS INTO RIVER When fhe car he was driv- ing flipped upside down into a creek, George Varley. Tuck- ersmith, had a narrow escape from serious injuries or drown- , ing about 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. As it was, he suf- fered a sprained ankle and bruised shoulder. The accident occurred as Mr. Varley was driving along the road between concession 4 and. 5, L.R.S. In some manner. the vehicle was in contact with the side of a bridge about three-qt#arters of a mile south of the I Mill Road, and the resulting impact overturn- ed the ear onto the ice below. Mr. Varley managed to break a window and escape, as the car settled through the .ice into the water. from a neighbor, Bill Brewer, who lived half a mile away. Both boys reached the farm house suffering - fri.om numbed legs and exposure. Meantime a third son, Robert, and his father managed to carry Mrs, Jamieson to the barn. where rt i_hbors rallied around with hot wa[er bottles to keep her warm. Because the laneway was plugged with huge snow drifts, snowplows ' oot:re called to clear away the snow to the barn so that Mrs. .1❑mieson could be removed by ambulance. The snowplows had difficulty with the drifts when one of them became stuck and a sec- ond plow had to come to its as- sistance. No fire department was sum- moned because the blaze had gained too much headway. Mrs. Jamieson was' removed to Wingham General Hospital suffer-. ing from a Fractured vertebra, ex- treme shock and body bruises. Her Fondition at the hospital was re- ported to be satisfactory. The Jamieson family lost all their personal belongings, furni- ture and the family car, which was parked just east of the house. Total loss is estimated at $8,000. ,Members of the family, with the exception of Mrs. Jamieson, are. staying with immediate relatives. The fire was the second tragedy to strike the Jamieson family with- in a year. Last March a son, El- mer, and a daughter, Shirley, were killed in a car -train crash irs the London area. Friends in the district have or- ganized an appeal for aid for the family, particularly clothing. Per- sons with donations have been ask- ed to contact Ross Duncan, phone 12 r 5, Brussels. Falls Down Stairs, Airman Injured LAC. Gerald Wood, 21, ft,C.A.F. Station, Clinton, suffered back in- juries when he fell down the snow covered steps ins lint of 1#ensall ToWn Hall: 1'" Ile was taken to t to " b ho:94 pitai where his pprted as "good. Oetch, of 11 n„'nU,:' vt