The Goderich Signal-Star, 1947-02-13, Page 1q..•
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ONE-HUNDREDTH YEAR.
I�Hp ONT4RIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY lePth, 1947
ACCOMMODATION AT r D IL S. Flounder's
'HOSPITAL SEVERELY TAXED Observed at . Central
N e�, of. ,. N to i® r'i• A. Taylor Gives ' uggestio
Pressinge _ e Futur• Work
a Problem for Board A I EI IANJ THAT for ttheurea y
of Governors tU'S' BE METS .
There was an unusually good attend-
ance at the annual meeting of the
Alexandra hospital Association held
in the Council' chamber of the Town
• Hall on Monday evening. ;
G. L: Parsons, president, was in
the chair and outlined the local• hos-
pital sitltation. He pointed out that
crowded conditions still frequently ob-
_.. tail *at, AIexandra, humbens ot-pa _
tien having to be temporarily con-
tent with beds in We hallway and
solariums. -
When the present building was -first
occupied in 1929, it was designed for
about thirty-five patients, including
eight or ten cots for babies. . For some
years past, beginning vy1th the estab-
lishing of- two airports in the vicinity,
accommQaation et the hospital had been
severely taxed. The air stations of
course had their own hospitals, but
only the male staff were given hos-
pitalization at these.
"In 1941," said Mr. Parsons, "we
took care of 709 patients for 9,538
days' stay. In' -1946 the number of
patients increased to 1,265 with total
days' stay of 15,280, 'an increase., of
35 per cent." At times `the hospital
had as many as .fifty to fifty-five pa-
tients a£ one time and the superin-
' tendent and doctors had to exercise
ingenuity in giving them accommoda-
tion.
When the first hospital in 'Goderich
was• -opened in December, 1905, on
South street, with a capacity of prob-
ably fifteen 'beds, It was intended for
ordieettry cases of illness and some
operations. Now there is a great
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'Then; too, the -more •frequent motoring
aceidipts on two highways, Nos. 8
and 21, explain further how the capac-
' ity of the hospital harbeen outgrown.
Plans .for Extension .
Pians •dor the-ex-tettslon__of. the hos-
pital had been discussed with'the Pee-
,vinclal .Department of .IIealtb, Mr.
Parsons 'stated, and competent a.rchi-
° • teas had been .engaged to submit de-
signs of temporary and permanent
structures; but it was found that suit-
a:ble. riaterxal:was not at present avail:,:
Ode- and costs Were apnill trg: ' -_
By economic management and super-
vision, the co-operation of a competent
staff and the tolerance and advice ';of
the -focal - rredical fraternity, -the board
liad been a'liieeto oiierate 'SVIthbtit -what
Might 'have been expected,' and as had
been.. the case in,niany nearby,hospitals,
a • fair -sided deficit. Thanks were due
to n).lmerous benefactors who had con-
tributed, endosainellt ,and trust; funds,
and Mr. Parsons expressed the hope
that others would follow their' example
'and perpetuate^their names by remem-
.berieg the sick' and needy in similar
manner.
'The ' president extended the thanks
of the • board to all individuals and
groups who,tad given their assistance,
mentioning particularly the superin-
tendent, Miss Dickson,' and the Wo-
men's Hospital Auxiliary.
Financial Statement
The treasurer, H. D. , Helstrop, pre-
sented the 'financial- statement for the
year. , This was in somewhat different
form from the statements of previous
years, fir'order to conform to the new
system of .accounting •prescribed by the
Provincial .Department.
Operating revenue for the year. 1946
was $51219.07, and• with grants, en-
dowment
n-dowm nt earnings, etc„ the total was
$59,377.58. 7.58. Expenses totalled $55,176.-
89, leaving a surplus for the year, of;
$4,200.69. '
Progress of Hospital
, tabulation under ,the heading
A "Pro
tiness of hospital" gave figures for each•
year from 1942 to 1946. Those foe
1942 and 1946, .as follows, illustrate
the growth of the hospital's work :
1942 . 1046
Collective days' stay , '
of patients ' 8,674 15,280
Xlunber of patients
'• treated 833 1,265
Receipts -from patients $25,205 $54',249
Cost per patient per • -
day -...... _•.-.$ 3,39 $ 3.55
• Thet the year's surplus had not been
achieved w ithoirt the utmost care in
expenditure, combined with a certain
auiouirt of good luck, was emphasized
by R. C. Mays, K.C., vice-president' of
the board. Mr. Hl'lys paid tribute to
the-treasui:$r, Mr. Iielstrop,: speaking
of the great•ninoriant of work that, had
devoIved upon, ' llit.:,',: ,,ale raL'1+o ex-
plained some c>Jf-' th " Prelfenis whieh
faced the bl)ard, partictl(le ;te..,in the
matter of enlarging the aceommocla.tien
of the hospital.
It was decided .to increase the meril-
1)ership of the board from trine to
twelve, tixclnsive of the represent-
etives of the ' Town, the ('ounty,
the 'Medical ,Society- and the Wo-
Inen's Auxiliary.. Mrs. R. .l'. P.
Walter. for many years a valued mem-
her of the board, expressed a wish to
, retire, end her resignation wasereceived
• with regret. Four -new members were
,;a elected; _,ax_H. PreVe t.t end K. Hopkin-
son for one year, •J. I. Sulj.y and Pr '`;
• Carey for two years. Other members
are G. L. Parsons, ,president; R.• C.
Hays, K,C., vice-president; C. K.
Saunders, secretary ; H. D. Relstrop,
treasurer; J. W. Craigie, Mrs. A.
F. Sturdy, J. II: Kinkead ' and
Thos. . Sandy, Mayor D. D.
,,Mooney, Reeve (leo. G. MacEwan and
1)r. 'W. F. (xallow represent the 'Town;
the County and the Medical Society,
respectively and Mrs. D. E. Campbell
the Woruen's hospital Auxiliary.
eV. •('. Attridge was aipppinted
a ttda toe.
trite loss sustained by the hospital in
th(' lamented death of ,Mrs. B. S.
;;wits, for years active hi the work
. of the Women's Hospital Auxiliary,
was recorded in a motion °passed by the
meeting. .
• A vote of thanks, to the members of
the board, tothe superintendent and
staff, the Women's Auxiliary, and all
()there who had' given then' aid and
11,
Annual Mecting
Chi1dren' did: s4e
Miss 0. AloGovrati, Social WQrller,
Tells, of Ezyterieneef
Western China
Central Hdme and -'School Association
Citizerts attending the 'l ut>.ual meet- fittingly observed Founder's Day at
Mg of the Alexandra Hospital Assad- its meeting on Tuesday evenin he
on -Monday evening were im- g'
pressed with the urgent necessity oo„ theme was `.Time Marches On."
increased hospital accommodation ine:Tbrough a radio skit presented by
Goderich. As shown by the annual ro- Mrs ' P. Hill, Mrs. Wilmot; sjr. 'Cory
port and enhasized by the addresses and Principal
• Shackleton,• highlights in
Gnr
of
G. L. Parsons, president of the the history of the Home and Sent of
Berard of Governors and R. C. Hays,
vice-president demands for hos- in7tvement In Ontario were given.
pital at comm dation here have so fir Mrs. A. Tay%r- us e 't CWspea'kei
creased as to present a serious problem. revieived some of the activities which
Because of the high. building costs at had been sponsored by the ilonie ,and
the present time and the scarcity of
suitable material the board does not School organizations in our own town
feel justified in proceeding this year sflice their inception over twenty-five.
with the construction of a new build- years ego. 'These• projects included
ing, but The Signal -Star is 'able supplying books for supplementary,
to state that plans are under consider- reading, relief during the depression
ation and axe being .actively pursued years, recreational equipment for the
which It is hoped will solve the problem playgrounds, first-aid supplies, services
at least temporarily. These plans have of music director before music in
not yet, however, reached a' stage at schools was compulsory, health work,
which they can be made -public. patriotic work during the war years,
With the ever increasing demand ands' lantern when visual aid was in
for hospitalization, Alexandra must go its infancy. For the.future the speaker
forward in a progran.i of' expansion, wive three suggestions: (1) Knitting
and The Signal -Star believes that the and clothing for very small children
Board of , Governors will have the can be used by the Children's Aid.
active and enthusiastic support of the (2) Leaders ,are needed for recreation
people of Goderich and district in -groups. (3) We need a more sincere
making plans for that expansion and religion in our homes.
bringing them oto fruition at as early Mrs. F. Saunders and.' iss Gail
a date as possible in consideration .of Saunders sang beautifully sLove divine,
all the circumstances. all loves excelling," accompanied by
Mr. Wickett, and, Miss Lois Campbell
CHILDREN OF ST, GEORGE'S delighted the -audience with a piano
PRESENT FINE PROGRAM solo, playing "Charlie Is My Da.rliug,"
and "The Bell's of St. Marys." The
A musical fantasy and play was entire group 'joined in singing the
.resented on Wednesday night Parents' Hymn.
p children - Vrincipal Shackleton and Miss Hume
o� i'•is� "week by the to r � resent the ,A -s
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ince was not as 1 At/ the close bf thet meeting there
those who braved the stormy weather was a 'Short candle -lighting ceremony,
enjoyed the performance. ;of the little Miss Lois ,Campbell represented "Child;
people. The program was introduced hood,” Mrs. Wilmot, the National Fed -
by Dr. J. A. Graham. „ eration, Mrs. C. Baxter the Pro'incial
The curtain rose on a "Toy Shop
Federation, and ' Mrs. Shackleton the
scene, in .Which Were seatedand stand_Home and School .Council'. Mrs. I+;
ing groups of "dolls" prettily costumed
in poke bonnets and frills, and "wooden Saunders, a past president, poured tea
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soldiers" and the social committee served the
in gay red tunics; all
whom marched and danced as Mrs. C. birthdaly cake. .
1Vleakins„ played the accompaniment. A Letter from Finance
h The following is a !letter received
The o
Th doll_ dance was performed
s ;oilsGive .n
Exceilent'ro �m
L re ,Aa io co t a0, 7 RFU
Marks Appreciation 'of •
,: Young Aistl'
The annual meeting of Huron County
Children's Aid Society"r was held, 00.
Tuesday evening of tins week in .the
Court House. The president, Mr. 4.- P.
Wilkes, referred to the changes in the
staff during ` 1946, due to the resigna-
tion of, Mr. H. T. Edwards as superfine
tendent. Mrs.' a. Chaffee was ap-
pointed as his successor and a new
social worker, Miss • C. McGowan, of
]Myth, was chosen in_Ier place.
The review of the_ staffs. c 'v
in '1946, presented by Mrs. Chaffee, re-
vealed the wide scope of the Society's
-work „for child welfare and the tine
response and hearty ,co-operation . of
foster -parents who receive the child-
ren into 'their' homes. The work fel*
servicemen's depender, a, which • oc-
cupied much of the ti a .aradlattention
of the staff, for some years, has .now
W.M.S. OF NORTH practically ceased, thus allowing the
STREET UNITED
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°`5I .e1ay: nail , Dever.. held a ,lar
nor n wore appreciative ae (lienee ri m
that which packed it' to 'Capacity: .e ;
Tuesday night, when a musicale of ,sur
passing excellence was, presented by
the senior pupils of St. Joseph% Cone
vent tinder the direction of Sister
Alajelia. •,- 4
.,• It was a musical treat of a high,
order for which• the young artists were
iven can o •erten _after each amber„,•
Instrumental solos 'from the work Citi?
,the great composers were played , wIttlh
graceful ease; and the vocalists, wet•
equally clever in their, renditions 'ef,
the difficult, ori of the better-known:
English or Scottish, selections. Many
R. C. HAYS, ICC., *Of the ,vocalists ..in solo- work were
Vice -President Hospital Board making their first appearance on .a
fzubile platform.
1
TWELVE WARTIlYtE MOUSES ing picture ` in their pretty formal
dresses. in lovely pastel' Shades;
TURNED OVER TO TENANTS and, when they put their whole
hearts into, their singing as a class, or
in quintette or sextette numbers,- -the
result was e xquisitee No harsh notes
marred° the beauty of tone, and the
choruses were well sustained:
Little Catharine. MacDonald, a jilnior
pupil, introduced the progr)im with a
well -played piano solo. The stage, on
which were two pianos, was decorated
with ferns and- palms. .
The opening selections, "Rendezvous"
and "Loch Lomond," by the vocal
'pupils, .were beautifully sung. -Those
in this chorus sere Mrs. C. Edward,
Misses Barbara and' Margaret Henry,
Irene Milne, Mollie Bisset, Eunice
Milne, Mary Pridham, Joan Scott, Rose
Marie Hartmann, Helen Willis, Eirelyn
Breekbw, Pearl-li pe, Mari n Butler,
'
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-.o1af�uTt t vHo.raarjat''t0a
T
�erSt'w0dge.
Markd
t(lelat'- was shown in t
piano duo..nifmbers.' Kriesler's "Lieber
TO VISIT LN OLD COUNTRY freud" was given graceful execution „
'About a dozen residents of the by Barbara and Margaret Henry ; and
Goderich district, who originally came Leviteky's **Gypsy Waltz" by Mary J.
from the ()ld Country and who haven't Strachan and Barbara Henry was
-.. as were
-been irtl�ek•:--t-o -th�r
native land since_ plti�•ed ,with perfect acCordc_ _...._,_: - '
to boos; passages- across the Atlantic. .Milne and Mollie Bisset ; Chopin•s
They are experiencing considerable de- - "False C Sharp Minor" by Mary Prid-
lay. however, sleep it seems to be dif- dam- and Catharine Cutt; •'.Spring
fieult yet to secure these passages.. Fancies" by ,,Joan Scott and Mary Ann
\\ . .1. Turunt, of R.R. ,i, Goderi'c11, Er skive.
•- - of e- r,,, s ->~ . e• -.solo • ; :�<=Q•'--Edw _. =.
.:- - � � 'the . e .t-1 �
_wee erne- �� her t� at- f� r`tttu"tI' g _ . ._
passage. Ile arrived in England this L.W.C.\i.,' gave -a 'Chin -wing 'rendition eek after making thecrossing on the of Pucrinf e "Nisi d' Arte," (La Tosca.),
Queep Elizabeth.' It is his fisrt visit , also of the more familiar "I ];Tear 'a ,
lies 'to I rtglatnd in twenty five years. Thrush . at" Eve." The lovely lilting
t ern - Villanelle -and "'Somewhere a, ...-.._.
\Ir. Ttu)torr plans to return tt, Goclexich ,
ileitit: the 'midd'le o f April. Volt* oft•(>" Ie CitlIing.." were pretty number 3"
. j by Miss Irene :Milne. Prolonged ap-
ENGAGGEMENT ANNOUNCED 1 piause was accorded thirteen -year -.old
Mrs. -11. J. Fritzley, St.:David's street. Gloria Palmer, who sang e-. in gay and .
wishes to anouce the engagemetyt of ! pretty voice "A Heart -That's
Fre
hear sister; nMarinon _Ruth Lauaway, to In pleasing voice Miss Joan Scott sang
sir. Alexander S. MacMillan. second I "May Day Morn" and the negro tulle -
son of Mr. and Mrs. 1). 1l. \IncMillen,- b)', "My Curly -headed 13abby." The '
Kingston. Ont. sweet. ringing voices of Rose Marie ,
Ilartmann in "Habenera" ("Carmen")
y
Ttatiine`1I11l. BeverltY=Wilsmne_CaeQlye:from the mother-of--the•-Assoc noon's
Duquette, T1ihce5. Morris; -. Owen
Stewart, ,Marilyn Melbourne, Marina
Melbourne' and Doneida Bannister. •
Th ld' were. Billy Blackstone"'
.adopted Child in rep'ol�, - France
Le Treport,
14 January, 1947.
Dear Madam,—It is with great joy.
,- e-: so. iers _ w .
'Freddie g -• .1''re _ m..my that I have just received the -parcel.
Iohriu - ,Mao "P.�eters,
Sale, Billy Sturdy, Bobby Bannister,
pouglas Wilson, Keith Mathers and
John Sturdy:
Kathleen Hill --as a nursermai,d doll.
sang • "They',re Changing -Gulled at
'Buckingham Palace," and Gary Stani-
forth and Joan White. as a sailor lad
and -lass danced the sailor's hornpipe.
Jayne Ford, Its "a doll in blue," sang
"Alice Blue Gown." Patricia Longmire.
and Bobby. Volland in patched costumes
made a typical "Raggedy Ann and
Andy,." Each performance was - re-
w,arded with -appreciative applause.
At the intermission Jack Allen sang
beautifully- "Bless This House" in clear
soprano voice.. He responded to an
enthnsiastic..encere. _with- "When., Irish.
Eyes Are Smilie'." .
Bobby Fowler, too, made a hit`' with
his solo, "Roamin' in the Gloamin'."
IIe. was a miniature' Itarry Lauder in
kilt and Acottish ' bonnet: This versa --
tile• l[etle performer ` returned to the
stage! as Edgar Bergen with a '`Charley
McCarthy," and when encored, beat a
selection on the kettledrum. He , was
accompanied for - the,ottish , solo by
his' mother, Mrs. Howa'fd Fowler, and
for his other numbers by M•rs. \Ieakins.
"Slippers of Cinderella" was the
title of the . play which formed the
second part of the program. The inter-
esting story was well unfolded by the
following • cast :.' "Myra Treruaine," by
-Ruth • Irwin; "Jimmy Tremaine,"
Normal), Coates; "Belinda Tremaine,"
Diane Elliott; "Dolly and Polly Tre-
maine, twins, Pauline \Iohring and
Jacqueline' Vincent; "Agatha -Next -
Dome" Nancy.' Wilmot ; "Irene, a Maid,"
Joanne Duckworth; "Eliza and •Aiint
Maria," by Jean Irwin-; "Fairy God,-
mother,"
od;another," Jayne -Fore
- The following ladies were in charge:
Director, Mrs. C. Peters; pianist, Mrs.
C. \Ieakins•; convener of properties,
Mrs. A. H: Tay for ;• costumes, Mr< J.
Murison ; . tickets, Miss E. Roberts.
The program wits- repeated on Threes, -
day evening, with even greater success.
;addressed -to my .little- girl- Marlene.,
I was yery touched by your. generous
gesture to my child, whom -I love very
much but whore I am Trot • able to sup-
' portas as I would like to, for her father
was shot by the Germans and- I am
left with eleven children -to bring up,
and 1 receive only 'the military alloca-
tion. I address to you and to ell the
fifty or sixty mothers of ray little
girl a great "thank' you" which comes
from the bottom of my heart, and•
send you my best wishes for a happy
New, Year' and for.good health for you.
Yon ask , If it is cold. Yes;
there is a thin coating of ice, but we
hav-e-no snow yet this year.-
. If you had seen the •joy of my little
daughter at- the-- opening -of 'thee -lee -x,
Of the pretty doll -she said. "I 'am -going
to call her Marie Claire,". and she is
very warm in her pyjamas. She re-
peats, "My godmother from Canada
Who has sent me all this." Your naive
is often ,on her little lips.
• You ask wheat you could send to
improve: her, health. but you know that
whatever you wi11' be able to send will
make ns .happy,. and that anything,
no 'tatter what, - will be .)welcome at
our home. I am sending, - you the
measurements for.ft .;coat, IT dress and
a blouse for going to school. '
hoping that all these measurements
will be Useful to yotl, , I thank you in
advance and address to you my kind
remembrances and ell my. regards to
yeti
and everyone who helps you. Big
kisses to your two .little ones and big
kisses from little Marlene.
MADAME IIIMBERT.
NO. 3 Rue Suzanne Le Treport;
Lower 'Seine, France...
POSTHUMOUS AWARD -
\V/O, R. V. (Dick) Weston, son of
Mr. arid Mrs. E. R. Weston of Goderich,
• las been posthumously awarded oper-
atiotial wings for gallantry in- the face
of the -enemy: He. was killed on duty
with the. R.0 A.F. ,over Nuerrtburg,
January `2nc1,""1p4). He enlisted in
1941, received his wings at Tervis, and
went overseas in 1942.
OBITUARY
JOHN A. MORGAN
An esteemed eitizen of Goderich for
the past fOrty-two years, John Alex-
nader Morgan, Widder street, died sud-
denly at his home after a heart attack
early Wednesday morning. Mr., Morgan
wee a . &it of the late William and
Isebel McGregor Morgan, of Goderieh
township, where he was -ban sixty-
nine ,years ago. He'was membereof
Knox Presbyterian church. Surviving
to mourn his paasing. are his wife,
formerly Miss Jennie Henderson; one
stme-Fred, •of 'Colborne township, and
seven daughters: Mrs. Alvin Proctor
(Elsie), ef Goderich township; Mrs.
Edward Elliott (Edna); of Goderich;
Miss Jean, of Hamilton; Mrs; Grafton
Weston (GladysY; Mrs. Gordon Mac-
Donald (Ida), MiS14 Grace, all of Gode-
rich, and Mrs. James Clutton (Mar-
guerite), of Hamilton; also a brother,
Thomas Morgan, of Port Stanleye and
four sisters, Mrs. Mary Ann McDougall
and Mrs. Matilda Betties, both of Gode-
rieh; Mrs. J. Hinman and Mrs.
Marga'ret Yeo. of Detroit. There are
eight grandchildren.
The remains are resting at the fain,
ily residenee until Friday, when the
funeral service will be condeeted tit the
Stewart, Of Knox church. Interment,
will be in Maitland cemetery.
co-operation, wai4 moved by W.
Robertson and heartily endorsed.
THE WEATHER
Tennieratures of the peel week in
Goderich. with those of the correspond-
ing- week a year ago, 0 offieially re-
corded, were as follows: ,
1947 1940
18 12- 32 22
•12 37 24
27 IC
•
, ONE° WEEK MORE FOR
The cominittee reports that the total
of donations to the Clinadian Aid to
China Fond for Goderieh and district
has reaehed $2,000. Many very getter -
ons donations have helped to reach
this total. The.quota set for Goderich
and district ,Is $3,000. The campaign
Cantinnes _for one week more. The
eounnittee believes that there are sev-
eral people who have just forgotten to
send in their donation. The chairman,
R. G. Sanderson, states that if each
person who intends tcw give to this
worthy eause will do so this week
Goderich and distriet will reach their
H. The campaign „ will
„ February 23.
continue to
G. L. PARSONS
President Alexandra ...Hospital Board
CHURCH
workers to devote , themselves • more
closely to the+ir regular duties in care
of children:
The ,\V.\1.5. of North street United The treasurer, •Mr. A. ..II. Erskine,
church held their regular monthly presented • the financial statement,
meeting on Tuesday, February .4th, in showing receipts of $9619.14 (of which
$6x160.12 was from the County grant
the church parlor. There was a goo rind $100.00" from the Provincial
attendance in spite of the heti weather: grant), and expenditures of $9569.94.
The meeting was opened with the sing- The officers and directors -appointed
ing sof a hymn, followed by ' prayer by for 1947 are as follows: President, A.
t P. Wilkes; vice-president, Rev. L. H.
the president, Mrs. R .J. Howard, after Tuner; secretary, A. M. Robertson";
which the reports were given. Mrs. treasurer, A. _IL . Erskine ; directors,
Roy Stonehouse took, the place of Mrs. Mrs. A. Taylor', Miss A. \Vtlrte e, Mrs.
HIod.ge, former secretary, who has gone Geo.' Johnston, Major Smith. 'C. M.
Robertson, H. A. McCreath.
to make her home in Toronto. Mrs. Miss C'.ICGotvan, the new social
t, M. Robertson, reporting for cone- worker, gave an interesting and in-
munity friendship, suggested that each strttctive talk on her experiences in
member consider herself one of the
W.
mi tee and not leave all
extern :China, where she spent four
:visiting c can tyears' t teacher of > ti.ssfonn•ries' ehild-
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The annual meeting of Huron.County
World Day of Prayer, which is too be IItrniane Society .was held on Tuesday,
observed' on February 21st- February llth, after the C,A.S. meeting
Miss 'Campbell took. charge of the in the Court House_ •
devotional period. `Mrs. Finnigan read The report of the Society's ipspector,
the Scripture_ and Phillips_led M. Phillipled '
. _ _ _ �'Piss~ _-A=--;4i airtelc, - wan. . read�- the-
in prayer• Miss Campbell led am in• secretary in the ' absence Of Miss
tereeting discussion on The ,l truth of Wurtele, who hats gone to Victoria, B.C.,
India," taken from the study book to visit her father. It contained inter -
"India on the Threshold," including a esting items of her work during the
quiz 911 the chapter which proved quite year • in behalf 'of "those who, cannot
instructive. The meeting was brought speatly for -themselves," and in whose
•i a ltynul end ra''er,
to a close with a 11 �; s much. •n re e STie
welfare she r nett h i to sf
_.. tele -.-a 1Ii soera'1--half-hour was
;.�. •a attencleci _ (at her "Own .ealiense)
spent, refreshments being, served by a district directors' meeting. the annual
_Miss Campbell's group. e (I.S.P.C.,,, Provincial ,convention, the
American -Humane Association conven-
_______ INE TEA •tion in Colum°Itus. 'Ohio, and a school.
1 -les
bers of the Evening At xilinry for a`nspeetorsherd"irrTereerrn: -Through
of North 'street L'riited church were her inspiratioe, a ratifying obserealnce'
aft a Valentine tea of "Be Kind to Animals" week in ,April
hostessesdelightfulcelled attention to the work of the
on Wednesday . Of , this week., The humane •Societ3
.church hall was decorated with -hearts' The officers were re-elected for 1947•'
and cupids, while each of- the small tea —A. P. Wilke` as presiclentgi'Miss
tables was lighted with a red candle. Wurteht as inspeetor, a)rcl A. M. Robert -
The large table was centred with red son as secretary -treasurer,.
end white carnations, flanked by red' •
h�
and white candles. Mrs. Chas. Robert-
son and Miss M. Campbell poured tea•.
while- Airs. F..Noble - and Mrs. R. II.
,Turnbull received at the door. Mrs.
Howard •--`owler• "ushered the many.
guests to the tables.
During, the. afternoon soft music 'at
-the-pie no_.w.aee;p' ltl\•e (1. i : iee te. Hud-
son and Mrs..M. "1Ietherington. Bol)i)ie�
Fowler and fenny Thorpe entertained
with .two duets, "A Valentine •Song,'.
and "Pleymates." ,
RED CROSS ADJOURNED MEETING
The annual meeting of Ile R,ed Cros .
Society was tieicl fu the •laasenlent of the
Public Library on Friday, February
8th. • Because' new suggestions were
brought forward concerning the %activ-
ities of -the branch,_.it.>..was 'decided -to
defer final action until after n report
had been prepared by a conintittee o
the lady, members, headed by Mrs. H.
C. Dunlop.
The meeting was adjourik'ed pending
receipt of the report. The final ses-
sion of the meeting, together with elec-
tion of officers, will be held at the
library rooms . on Tuesday evening,
I+ebrt-wry 18th, at 8.15 p.m.
All workers and others interested
have been invited by the officers to be'
present.
The whole class presented•a charm -
The first lot of houses constructed in
Goderich under contraci with Wartime
Housing- Limited was taken over from
the builders last ' week•- .and allotted
to war veterans for occupancy. These
were the twelve houses erected on the
south side of Blake street and the
tenants are Kenneth J. Pennington,
John West, \William John Sallows,
Fames I)nrniri, William Geoige Leeson,
John McCaig, Lewis McIlardy, Francis
William Jonston, Kenneth Jame
Hazlitt, Cyiil Ou"fu: Robinsoe,- Harry
Charles Babb andqt. O. -Carey.
Electric light wiring' and water-
_lteaters are being installed by the
Public Utilities. Commission and ten-
itnts'are .nles irtg= n' -their convenience,:.
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and
a
block' let I:een__Brldge and park streets.
CHIEF SCOUT FOR CANADA,
MEETING POSTPONED
The regular 111011011Y- meeting of the
Goderieh, High School 'District Board
was ...postponed, dwieg to lack of a
Weeenn. "Several of the mendierS were
PERSONAL MEN' TION
and —Ecstasy—. and Helen . Willis in
"Senora" were heard with appreciation..
Brilliantly executed piano solos were
• rendered by • the following: ','Romance"
( Silieliusar by 'Barbara `Henry; Valsn
Op. 42 "(Chopin ► , by Mollie Bisset;
•'Rosemary" (F: Bridge) and "Trois
I• c ossaise'. (Chopin), by Eunice Milne;
_ I Pliiyer•a" 1 Spit ifISTe Tli ii es t ramdos ;
by Barbara MacLennan: "Song without. •
Words" and "Hapak." by Catherine
i Cntt : "The Two Larks': ( Lesehetizky),
by Miss Sally MacDonald.; "Bristle of
, Spring" ( Sinding a r by Mary Pridhaisa;
"Polish' Dance" (Schertieenka), by -
'1 Margaret Henry ; and `.`Andante"
(Mozart), by' Mary Ann Erskine.
The vocal quintette, '_Sparkling Sun -
Ilight," by Evelyn Breckow, Eunice .
Milne,e.\Irs. • C. Edward. Pearl Tongs
and Barbare Henry, sparkled '(vith
1)rightiitse. The sept ettee,composed of
intermediate pupils, Eunice Milne,
Mollie Bisset, • _Mary 1'riclhain, Joan
Scott, Barbara and Margaret Henry
and Rose Marie Hartmann, sang
•Mlnsic When Soft Voices Die" and
"Absent" with splendid fullness of.
tone and rhythm.
:Major. 11. It. Trowithe of Toronto,
ye -Sled over tlie weekend with his
parolees. 'Mr. and Mrs. H. eDownie.
London to join' her siSter, MralsR..A.•
Bayly, on 9 trip to Florida.
. Me. David Mellwain returned this
'morning from London, wh6re he had
been in ho•spital for three weeks:
Basil L. Kelly, fortukgy of Goderich,
W9,14 fe-eletted president of the London
and .Distritt-Hotel Asseciatioe at. the
annual meeting held last week. -• ,
-Rev. Lawrence- H. Turner, miniet•er
-oft Victoria street.. Fatted church, is
in Toronto as official delegate to the
convention of the Ontario Teiniveance
Fedora t ion. :
Mr. Seott Aitken of Hood River,
Oregon, and Mr.' Arden Aitken, of
London, Ont., were' in town this week
on a brief visit to their sister, Mise
Rose Aitken. The two Goderieh "old
boys," hunted' up friends in town and
had a good aime• recalling, their early
'days in Goderiele .
•The'Brucelield correspondent of The
Seafoeth Expositor Writes: "Mrs:
Thomas Baird, sr., ',celebrated het
eightseeeventh birthday on Friday.
January -30, when 11/41r. end Mre. Thomas
Baird held a dinner „party in honor
of her.. Mrs. Baird is Very active,
takes an interest in all current event*,
and enjoys lire to the fulleet, Her
sister, Mrs. Sarah Gilmour., of Shep-
pardton, 'is a guest with her at pre -
The difilcult piano. solo. "Clair d'
lune." ae played byearies Mary -Joyce
During the playing,: of -this beautiftil
number. en intense Ailenve prevailed -in
- the hall. end the tatented young artist
was accorded- Ile enthusiastic. ovation,
This nevampenistS ef the evening
were 'Misees Barbara 'Theory, Mary J.
Strachae, Eimiee Milne, Mollie „Bisset
,end Catheeine Cute-
- -During the afternoon. -Sister Niejella
was peesented witli flowers by the •
pupils 11) ipprociation of her work -of "
preparing•them for the evening recital,
MAIN ROADS ALL CLEARED •
After. a shart period (if blocked roads,.
all the main roads in this district have
been severed. end _traffic hat:e._pretity
mitelt resumed normal conditions. A
few- mere mild. daye like today
plied up, in the lost twe weeks.
Iiis Excelleney Field Nlarshal the Right Hon. Viseennt Alexander
of Tunis. Gevermir-Gpnerai.. of Canticle. a toieeltief Scout._ fey.
Canada. "Theirs Is the Future" is, the elogan for Iley scout: 'Girl
Guide Week from Pelee -tare' 16 to 23 inclusive.
With Boy Scont-Girl Guide , Week
scheduled to commence en Sunday,
February 167 the GoderiFfi-Scouts and
Girl. tinkles at' this time look backover
the yeafe.
Boy Scouts became aetive in Gade-
rich twenty-two years ago last Octob6e
when Floyd Lodge held en organization
tneeting in the Baptist church,. since
Ilia time more than 300 boys hate been
members of the Goderieb Boy Scouts.
First scoutmaster wile Floyd' Lodge
fled ethers: in their order of thue, as
follows: Rev. M. C. Parr of Vietoria
street United .church; R. T. Henry ;
Rev. G. Butt of Vietorie street United
Jackson ; C: I'. S. Carman ; Glen Lodge.
The present „troop. mimbering, Thirty-
nine';' holds meetings at MiteKay IIall
every Wednesday nighe Present ae-
commedation is so restrieted that the
Sconts cannot take into membership all
those- who desire to- join. Twelve
summer camps heve been held over
the retiree of the last twenty-two years.
Ten years ago the Cubs were 'organ-
ized by Glen . Lodge. The present
leader is Mise A. Wurtele. Leek of
necommodation is :deo hindering.. the
development rif the Cube.
Those who have achieved the degree
of King's Scents- are: Bill Peeele, Jack
Milne, Don MeeKey and Donald Havv-
The Girl Geidee. Gederich. are
under tbe leaderehip of Mies Gertrude
Winces; 111.....i.fien Buchanan and Mile.
G. Emerson.
The first Canadian Boy 800111 troop
wee feigned in 1908. 'There are noW
111(ms:in& in Canada. Throughout the
worldlliere are five million Boy Seouts.
PRESIDENT OF CATTLE Zi
BREEDERS -
At the annual meeting: of the On-
tario Cattle Breederis.' Associatieli held,
rimatto. Hugh Hill of Betimiller Was
eleeted president of the Association.
TO CONSIDER.FUTURE
' OF BOYS' BAND
At a speeial meeting on Tuesday
future of the Goderieh Boys' Band,
leadership of which has been reeigned
Opinion Wbe in favor of putting both
local bands- the Boys' Band and the
Blue Water Band under one Manage -
and it wits (Welded to ask the
Blue Water Rand executive and the
president oT the local Trades and Labor
interest in the latter band, to rac-et
with the Cormell at its neXt regular
tnbeting to consider the whole'queStiOit