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CLINTON JUNIOR FARM GROUP
WIN HONORS IN DRAMA `FESTIVAL
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The comedy, "The Little Red
School House," presented by the
Clinton Junior Farmers' Club in
the first drama festival sponsored
by the Huron County Junior Far-
mer Association, was declared the
winning play by the adjudicator,
John Binks, of Hamilton.
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The festival, held in the Sea -
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day evening of last week was ex-
ceptionally well attended.Three
clubs, the South Huron of Exeter
and the Junior Farmer groups of
Clinton and Seaforth, each pres-
ented a one -act play.
The Clinton group competed on
Wednesday, Feb. 23, in Clinton
against the winners of a similar
North Huron competition. The
winners of this group will then go
on to compete in the Western On-
tario Drama Festival, to be held
in Guelph.
Lloyd Holland directed the Clin-
ton group. Those taking part
were: Ione Watson, the teacher;
Fred Pepper, the head of the
school board; Joyce Cornforth, his
wife; Jackeiine Cluff, Catharine
wimnutoP
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnston
were host and hostess on Wednes-
day evening of last week to 25
members of Circle '2 of the W.
M. S. of Cavan Church, when they
held a pot-luek supper in connec-
tion with the copper contest which
was held during the year. A de-
licious'supper was enjoyed and a
member was saluted on the occa-
sion of her birthday.
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Powell, Jean McGregor, Doris Hut-
chins Patsy Thompson, June Mc-
Clinciiey, Bob Lawson, Ivan Mc-
Clymont, Stewart Broadfoot, Gor-
don Johns and Ken Armstrong,
pupils.
The adjudicator, in compliment-
ing the Clinton players,. said all
parts were equally dispersed, with
no hesitation, no lull, and with
each of the "children" suitable for
the part taken.
Jim McGregor directed the Sea -
forth Club's play, "The Third
Plate," using the home of a cou-
ple celebrating their first wedding
anniversary as the setting. The
play, Mr. Binks said, showed good
choice, with considerable work and
acting ability required. He stress-
ed the need of make-up in this par-
ticular play. He complimented
Larry Wheatley, acting the part of
a minister, for his good stage per-
sonality. Others taking part .in
this play were Catherine Campbell,
Laverene Godkin, Margaret Stev-
ens, Stewart Wilson, Merton Keyes
and Dorothy Keyes.
"Sophie From Sandyville," pre-
sented bpi the South Huron Juniors,
was directed by Douglas May.
Special mention was given to the
performance of Marion Creery and
Ross Dobson, who played dual
character roles equally well. Oth-
ers taking part were Jean Shute,
Labelle Coward and Murray Daw-
son.
Musical numbers during the in-
termissions were presented by
Doris Johnston, marimba; a Tuck-
ersmith Junior Farmer quartette,
composed of George Turner, Bert
Pepper, Gordon and Stanley
Johns; Andy and Bill Dougall and
Maurice Love, of Exeter, supplied
guitar, violin and banjo numbers.
Miss Helen Johnston, county
president of- the Junior Institute
Association, was chairman for the
evening.
f ibbert noes
New Assessor,
Assistant (Ierk
At a special meeting of Hibbert
Council, the resignation of Roy
Burchill as assessor, was accept-
ed, and Gerald H. Carey was ap-
pointed assessor, deputy clerk and
deputy treasurer. Mr. Burchill
was appointed Clerk and Treasur-
er following the death of the late
Thomas Wrgn.
Members for Board of Health
for 1955 were appointed as fol-
lows: Edgar Butson, Walter
O'Brien, Dr. M. W. Stapleton,
M.O.H., and Roy Burchill, secre-
tary.,:
At the regular meeting the court
of revision for the McMillan Muni-
cipal Drain was held. There were
four appeals heard and they were
disallowed, and the court was
closed. A by-law to rebate sur-
plus funds on the McDougall drain
was passed, and the cheques is-
sued. A by-law for 1955 road ap-
propriation for $40,800 was pass-
ed. A grant of $75 was given to
the Salvation Army and $10 to
the St. John Ambulance.
Road accounts for $979.81 and
general accounts for $1,003.30,
were ordered paid, and the meet-
ing adjourned.
HAY MUTUAL FIRE
LOSSES INCREASED
Auxiliary Bridge
Is Well Attended
The 80th annual statement of
the Hay Township Mutual F're In-
surance Company shows losses of
more than $46,000. Due to this
high loss figure, a decrease in sur-
plus of $8,118 was reported for the
year by treasurer R. G. Black.
Insurance in. force was increas-
ed $1,250,000 to $27,000,000.
William Haugh, of Dashwood,
was named president; Otto Willert,
vice-president; Fred J. Haberer,
Clarence Parke and Ezra Webb,
directors.
A by-law making premiums for
insurance policies under $1,000.00
payable three years in advance
was passed.
Cash sales accounted for 68.8
cents of the averageCanadian re-
tail consumer dollar in the first
quarter of 1954.
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A successful bridge . was held at
the nurses' residence on Friday,
Fep. 18i.under the auspices of the
Women's Hospital Auxiliary. Over
75 ladies were present. Mrs. H.
E. Smith, the president, welcom-
ed the guests, and also presented
prizes donated by different mem-
bers of the auxiliary.
The prize winners were Mrs.
Pauline Barber, of Kitchener;
Mrs. M. W. Stapleton and Mrs. A.
Routledge. The afternoon ended
with members of the auxiliary
serving a cup of tea.
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Kippenettes Name
Officers For 1955
The first meeting of the Thrifty
Kippenettes was held on Tuesday
evening, Feb. 15, at the home of
Mrs. W. J. F. Bell, commencing
at 8 o'clock. There were 18 mem-
bers present to start the new pro-
ject, "The Milky Way." It was
decided to still call ourselves "The
Thrifty Kippenettes." The leaders
for this projects are Mrs. W. J. F.
Bell and Mrs. W. Caldwell.
New officers elected are: presi-
dent, Louise Hyde; vice-president,
Marie Jarrott; secretary, Bonnie
Kyle; radio reporter, Lois McLel-
lan; press reporter, Anne Sinclair;
pianist, Marie Sinclair.
The meetings are being opened
by "The Milky Way" verse and
closed with the 4-H Pledge. Mrs.
Bell discussed the first page of
the member's pamphlet with the
new members. Mrs. Caldwell
then gave some measurements
and abbreviations, and demon-
strated on how to measure sugar
and shortening properly. Mrs.
Bell told us how to wash dishes
and what to use when doing so.
The meeting closed with lunch be-
ing served.
Home assignments were: (1)
write out the menu list of foods
you ate for one day and underline
the food containing milk in any
way. Estimate milk drank for
that day.
that .day. (2) Start record book.
Roll call for next meeting is:
"One reason why milk is a good
food."
ASSOCIATION TO
Kickod By Horse,
Injuries Fatal
For Zurich Man
David Fuss, 59, died at his farm
home near Zurich Saturday from
injuries received when a horse
kicked him against a stone wall in
the barn. The horse had appar-
ently injured its eye on a nail pro-
truding from the wall of the stall.
Fred Johnston, of Bayfield, who
was with Mr. Fuss when he was
kicked, said the horse became
frightened when Mr. Fuss entered
the stall without speaking to the
horse first. He had a hammer in
his hand which he intended to use
to drive the protruding nail into
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Dr. Gerald St. Pierre, of Zurich,
attended at the farm and O.P.P.
Constable Elmer. Zimmerman and
Cecilgated. Gibbons, of Exeter, investi-
Mr. Fuss, unmarried. was born
on the farm and had lived there
all his life.
Survived by five sisters, Mrs.
Alfred Reichert, Hensall; Mrs.
John Baker, Zurich: Mrs. Henry
Adkins, Hensall; Mrs. Albert Hess,
Zurich, and one brother, Henry
Fuss, Zurich.
The body rested at the Westlake
Funeral Home in Zurich where
private services were conducted
on Tuesday at 2 p.m., followed by
a public service in St. Peter's
Lutheran Church at Zurich. Inter-
ment was in St. Peter's cemetery,
Zurich.
Huron County 4.H Clubs 1,, adees
Assoelation held its assual , ban-
quet
tuquet and meeting in C intoe Fri-
day, Feb, 18, and elected William
Turnbull, of Brussels, president,
succeeding Bob Campbell, of R.R.
1, Dublin.
Bob Hern, of Granton, was elect-
ed vice-president while Maurice
Hallahan, of Blyth, was named
secretary -treasurer. Directors are
Tom Todd, of R.R. 2, Lucknow.
(beef clubs); Simon Hallahan, of
Blyth (dairy); Ken Stewart, of
Seaforth (swine); Bob Allan of
Brucefield (grain); Bruce Shap -
ton, of Exeter (tractor); John
Jackson, of Wingham (forestry);
J. M. Scott, of Seaforth (poultry).
Bob Campbell was appointed re-
presentative of the association to
the Huron County Federation of
Agriculture.
Six New Clubs
Harold Baker, associate agricul-
ture representative for Huron
County, who directs the 441 Club
program, announced that 29 clubs
will be organized this year, of
which six will be new.
They include 4-H Poultry Clubs
sponsored by Clinton Lions, Sea -
forth Lions and Exeter Kinsmen
Clubs; 4-H White Bean Club spon-
sored by the Hensall Kinsmen;
and 4-H Grain Clubs in Clinton
and Howick Townships.
Achievement Night
Achievement Night will be held
December 2 in the Wingham and
District High School. A short
course for club leaders will be
held in Clinton March 15,
At the banquet held at noon the
agricultural representative f o r
Bruce County, George Gear, of
Walkerton, issued a challenge to
4-H Club leaders, saying that "4-14'
Club work, which is one of the
greatest things which ever struck
our country, can only grow as fast
as we've trained leaders."
Dealing with the question of let-
ting big business associate with
4-H work as in the United States,
the speaker cautioned that club
leaders are apt to lose control.
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