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Clinton News-Record, 1946-04-11, Page 7'THURSDAY, A,P,RSL 11, . 1946 CLINTON NnWS-RECORD PAGE SEVEN HURON COUNTY FARMERS AUBURN OWN NEWSY • PAGE BLYTH Alf. .Weatheral, of the West, is visiting, his sister, '' Mee, Sanford 'Lawlor. 'Stanley McNeil, Galt, was a week. •end visitor with his parents, Mr. and "Mrs. Thomas McNeil. Miss Jean Campbell, Kitchener, and Kenneth Campbell, Toronto, were 'weekend visitors with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert "Campbell. Vet Goes on Farm Orville McPhee, son of Mr. and • Mrs. Thomas McPhee, Colborne Town- ship, has rented Mrs. Charles }yS�traughan!s farm in West Wawanosh. He served with the RCAF in Canada and , recently received his discharge, • "Sunshine Sisters" The annual banquet of the "Sun- • shine Sisters" of the Women's In- stitute will ,be held in the Sunday School room of Knox Presbterian • Church on Tuesday evening, April 16. Following the banquet the regular Institute meeting will be held. Purchases Business Keith Arthur has purchased Arthur •d.Ferguson's furniture and coal business Ferguson here.Mr. and his wife have lived in Auburnurn for the past 28 years. He will remain here to assist in the undertaking 'business. Mr. Arthur is taking over immediately. Good Prices at Sate Donald Blue was auctioneer at the clearing sale at the farm of Mr. and Mrs, iStanley Johnston last Wednes- -day. Good prices were realized. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston have sold their farm to Mr. and Mrs. William Govier and have moved into the house of Mr. Harry L, ,Sturdy. • Families Move Miss Mae Ferguson moved her household effects to Brantford where she has purchased a home. Mrs. George F. Yungblutt and family have moved into the former Ferguson house which is being wired for electricity. Mri and Mrs. Fred Toll and son, `Stewart, have moved to the farm they recently bought from Mr. and Mrs. Earl Raithby. Servicemen's Reception The Foresters Hall was packed to capacity last Friday night when a Second reception for service personnel sponsored by the Victory Club. Rev. Harold Snell was chairman of the program which included ladies chorus: Misses Josephine Weir, Betty and IIe Craig, Joan and Jean McPhee, Betty Marsh and Roxie Ball; welcome song by Marion Taylor; readings by Mrs. Roy Finnigan, Mrs. William Haggitt; Highland Fling, Alma McPhee; solo, Betty Craig; a number of the orches- tra of Knox United Church; duet by Mrs. Emmerson Rodger and Mrs. Thomas Jardin. The following servicemen were in- vited to the platform: Harry Arthur, Carmar and Elmer Schultz, Russell Thompson, Albert Govier, Stewart Anent, Kenneth •Campbell, Norman Rodger, David McMillan and Gordon Dobie. Next-of-kin answered for the •following who were not present: Robert Craig, Lloyd McCarthy, Leslie Percy Egg, Kitchener, visited with Mr. and •Mrs. J. Marks. Wesley Tanner, a war veteran, has taken a position in Athol. Purdon's bakery, Luolnrow. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Roe and son, Dickey, Windsor, were with Mrs Roe's aunt, Mrs. Fred Rutledge and Mr. Rutledge. Charles Agar, Bluevale, has purch- ased from the James Scott estate, Coombs St., the residence occupied by Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Turvey. Sells Property Mr. and Mrs. Adam Materna have sold their property at the north end of the vilaige and with their daughter, Emily, are moving to Niagara Falls. Blyth Fair Sept. 10-11 At a meeting of the executive and directors of the Agricultural Fair Board it was decided to hold the fair Sept. 10 and 11. Among the attrac- tions will be the Black and White Holstein •exhibit, featured last year, also exhibits front the Calf Club, Blyth sponsored byBI h A •racultural 'So- ciety. So- PY g ciet . Mark Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Charles Riehlw ere honored at a dinnerparty at the home of their daughter, Mrs A. Haggitt, the occasion being their 53rd wedding anniversary. The entire fam- ily . was present at the dinner and later were joined by friends from Blyth, Goderich, Wingham, and Clin- ton. There were 55 present. The evening was spent in cards and dancing, music supplied by Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred ,Riehl, Wingham. Billie Riehl; Blyth. was master of ceremonies. Gifts were presented to Mr. and Mrs. Riehl during lunch hour by their grtani son, Freddie Riehl, of Wingham. The party, planned by the family, was a complete surprise to Mr. and Mrs. Riehl who have been residents here for more than 25 years. Rodger, Everett Yungblut, ,Tack Ben- nett and Clifford Carter. Rev. Robert McConnell welcomed the men back home and extended them the best wishes for their future. Miss Madeline Yungblut, secretary of the Victory Club called out the name of each man who signed his name in a club guest book and Mrs. Jack Armstrong presented each with a wrist watch. During the program there was a discussioron a suitable war memorial. George Raithby spoke on the erection of a Cairn; Charles E. Asquith on a Memorial Hall andl A. Rollinson on a Endowment Fund. B ail Ballots were then distributed to everyone in the audience over 15 years of age by Bert Craig and Robert Phillips. The result as announced by Harry Sturdy favor- ed a memorial hall. A striking corn- mittee was appointed Dr. B. C. Weir, Herb Mogridge, 'William Stewart, Ernest Patterson and Jack Buchanan, with power to and to their numbers. 1.1c ch was served and dancing was en;oyed with nit.io supplied by Mc- Iinwell's orcrssira. Aecnmpanists for the evening were Mil. Gordon Taylor, Misses Ila Craig and Vivian Straugimn. . e�wawvrew,vwe, Let me handle your lot 1 have a man who will clip your sheep FRED MULHOLLAND Collector for WILLIAM STONE SONS, LIMITED Ingersoll, Ontario Will supply sacks for the wool- 13-14-15-16-b WOOL, pk�aa us one tore of tThleIby 0-2",-1,colour Atniee :e.r 1°r bpghtenngthe s and bathrorU=paint woodwoioSXAzure, Wa11i,/ sin 0-X-/, Uiiresanother,witarknCrLUILettuce Green. For rooms where the after- noon sun beams in, why not use C -I -L Grey? Either iin SSemi-Gloss or Fiat Wall Paint, t s cool and soothing. with CSLUX enamel. Choose cool o ure re or Lettuce Green—or, vivid, Yellow or Tangerine. e - Woo whie4a°74°I1 -Pk" rova4 40•ev-NSP-SW' SUTTER 8' PERDUE HENSALL (By our own correspondent) Carey Joynt, who is attending Os-. geode Hall, Toronto, spent the week- end at his home here. Mr and Mrs. R. McKenzie and fain - 11y, Clinton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon .Schwalm. Mrs. John Soldan, and little son, John Patrick Bolton, returned from Victoria Hospital, London, on Monday. Harold Hedden; Miss Margaret Henderson, Dresden, were visitors Monday and Tuesday of Mrs,. C. M. Redden. ' • Miss Violet Me0lymont and Miss Mary McAsh,• left on Monday for, Varna, where they will spend the week at Miss . MaClymont's home. Mrs. Anna Berry, who has been spending the winter months with her sons, Wilson Toronto, and Edward, Windsor, returned to Hensall last week, and is staying with her brother- in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John Bolton, alai. C. M. Hedden, who lies bctn sp n ding the winter months with n rmberq of her family in St.Cart,. 11 P 1, n iiis c h d home Mondav ac- inirc ied ) herso� iSr Russell eIl Redden, Leeway r eturnea from Mi. - glen i - gleev;seas, and Herb lleddcti l t Catharines, tial nes, r nd 1; George a meet t St. Catharines, the latter two returning to St.' Catharines on Wednesday. Students of ..Hensall Continuation School presented a very amusing mystery comedy, in three acts, "Murd- ered Alive," to a packed audience in the Town Hall, Hensall. It was pack- ed full of laughs, thrills, and sus- pense. The cast are to be commended upon the way in which they portrayed their various roles. Morley Saunders, principal, introduced the players, directed the play, assisted by 0. G. Cowan, assistant teacher. Property Sold At the auction sale of the late Mrs. Churchill, held in Hensall, the prop- erty was sold to Wilmer Dalrymple, Hensall, a reurned veteran for $900. • Population Up R. J. Paterson, tax collector, hand- ed in the 1945 tax roll and reported there were only $159 outstanding. He also reported an increase in popula- tion of 31, making a total of 649. The assessment of the village is now $440,704. Waterworks Proposed A delegation from the Chamber of Conmerce composed of W. R. David- son, F. W. ,Smallaconrbe and W. Brown appeared before council and offered suggestions for improvements 1 to thehall andfor installing I water- works works in the vilaige. Holy 'Peek Services Holy week services *ill be observed in Hensall, commencing Tuesday April 16, when Rev. R. A. Brook wil� be the speaker at St, Paul's Anglican church; Wednesday, April 17, at the United Church, Rev. P. A. Ferguson, will speak; and at Carmel Presbyter- ian Church, Thursday, April 17, Rev. A. M. hunt will deliver the message. Minstrel Show Tonight A minstrel show, sponsored by Zurich Lions Club, which is being brought to Hensall by Hensall Cham- ber of Commerce tonight. This show played in Zurich to record crowds Thursday and Friday, and was a de- cided hit, with songs, jokes, dialogues, and black faced comedy at its best. Proceeds are for community welfare, Presentation Made A. presentation of a living room table, table Iamp and mirror and a floor lamp was made to Mr. and Mrs. James Gardiner, Thames Road, from Thames Road United Church. Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner lost their home and all contents by fire which destroyed everything, and have just recently moved into a new house which has just been rebuilt. Fractures Wrist Mr. Fred Kennings, Hensall, em- ployed at Steele Briggs warehouse, Hansell, had the misfortune while en- gaged in his work to fall over a steel box. X-rays taken at Exeter revealed a bone fractured in his left wrist. He was attended by Dr. J. C. God- dard, Hensal. Mr. Kennings has been rather unfortunate in suffering falls. Some years ago whild engaged in painting a house, he fell and fractured both his arms. Condition Improves *,Condition of Ronald Smith, 17, who suffered a fractured skull while' em- ployed at Spencers Mill, Hensall, and who has been in a critical condition at St, Joseph's Hospital, London, was much improved at date of writing. Latest reports were that he was sit- ting up in bed and able to take some nourishment Ronald was injured when a plank he was sawing flew, striking him on the head and =sine" a severe fracture. IAn operation was perform- ed by Dr. R. G. Peever, London specialist. Dr. J C. Goddard, Hensall, is the attending physician. Marks 89th Birthday Mrs. Mary Brown, prominent; Hen- sall resident, on Wednesday, Apri' 10, observed her 89th birthday. The 'vent was quietly observed at her hone in Hensall, with members of her. 'family including her daughter, Mrs. J, Wil- son, Stratford, and her son Mervyn, formerly a druggist in Toronto, cele- brating the day with her. A resident of Hensall for the past 65 years, she was born in Usborne and attended Hurondale School. Mrs. Brown enjoys fairly good health and enjoys all her faculties. Of a family of thirteen only _three are still living, including Mrs. Brown, and two broth- ers, Frank Blatchford, 94, Exeter, end Dr. B. Blatchford, 80, Salem, Ore., and the youngest of a family of 13. Moving to Hensall Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dougall, well known residents of Hay, who are tak- ing up residence in Hensall in the near future, were honored .at a pre- sentation held for them Friday even- ing April 5, at S. S No. 10 Hay and were the recinient, of a lovely occasional chair in Victorian style. The address was read by J. Ingram, and the presentation by D. Shrrray. Progressive euchre was enjoyed with 16 tables in play. Winners were: ladies', first, Mrs. John Faber con- solation, Mrs. J. Corbett; gents first, Garfield Broderick; consolation, Wil- liam McEwan. Refreshments were 'served. Attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. William McEwan, of Stanley, 'Mrs. Les. Williams, of Zurich. Emendate W. 1.' Hurondale Women's Institute met at the .home of Mrs. A. Rundle, •with CLINTON JUNIOR FARMERS CHOOSE TWO DELEGATES Clinton Junior Farmers' Club • heId a very interesting monthly meeting in the Board Room, Agricultural Office, Clinton,TuesdaydaY evening,with presi- dent es l - dent Bil Holland in the chair. There was a good attendance. Delegates were appointed to attend the second annual meeting of Ontario Junior Farmer Association at Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, en Thursday -Friday, April 25-26. They were President W. J. Holland and Secretary Murray, Roy. Wilfred Glazier, well known local poultry farmer, delivered an informa- tive address. on "Poultry Raising," M which he provided a practical in- sight into all phases of the subject. He was thanked by the president, in behalf of the group. Following his talk, he answered a number of questions. After the meeting, the Junior Farm- ers combined with the Junior Institute in a joint gathering, the chief feature ofhic was a mock w h w s wedding in honour ou of President and Mrs. Hol- land (neetta Wonn Henderson). e n . The couple were recipients of an approp- riate PPro -riate presentation. 27 members answering the roll call. Mrs. Rundle presented a report con- cerning the Red Cross open meeting. Smpart" will ing becundertaken with ns Mrs. Kirkland and Mrs. Bell as leaders. Mrs. W. Kernick aid Mrs. W. Hether- ington were appointed nominating committee for the annual meeting. Mrs. A. Hetherington took the chair for the programme. "Historical Re- search", Miss I{eddy gave a sketch on ',`Bethesda Church." Mrs. Tuckey read a paper on "The Atomic Bomb." Mrs. A. W. Morgan was soloist. Mrs. Rundle spoke on "The Tweedsmuir' Book." A presentation was made to departing members. Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Welsh, and Mrs. Roberts. Re fres'hments were served. W. M. S. Meets The April meeting of the W. M. S. of Hensall United Church was held in the church schoolroom. Mrs. W. B. Cross, president, introduced the speaker, Miss Irene Douglas, London, who gave a very interesting address dealing with her work at Friendship House, London-, for the past four years. Miss Douglas, who is the church visitor, has 60 names on her list and the nationalities include Czechs, Polish, Ukranian, Russian. Danish,and a fewcoloured children. m d ch d en. She alo displayed some of the beauti- ful handiwork of the women, and re- ported what wonderful work has been accomplished with the people of dif- ferent nations in winning them for Christ, was • much enjoyed. Mrs. h e nEby d. M s. Maude Hedden and Mrs. George Hess con- tributed a vocal duet, "The Saviour For Me," Mrs. T. J. Sherritt accomp- anist. The roll call was answered with the textword "Faith." Delegates were appointed for the W.M.S. Preebterial to be held in Wingham United Church, April 25. The devotional was in charge of Mrs. E. McQueen, It was, decided to hold a rummage sale in the fall to raise money. Mrs. C. Cook presented her report for the past three months. The allocation of the society is $150 this year with a 15 cent increase. The roll call for May is to be answered with the name of a Missionary, Read the NEWS -RECORD Adlets, Honey Price Increases Cent a Pound Wholesale tAsr increase of one per cent a pound in the wholesale ceiling price of honey, effective Wednesday, April 10, has been announced. Increases from 1 to 11/2 cents a pound will result in retail prices. The wholesale increase would "help meet higher bee -keeping costs result- ing from cancellation of subsidy pay- ments for imported package bees." the Wartime Prices and Trade Board explained. A subsidy of 50 cents a pound on bees imported from the United States was cancelled last Feb- ruary, SAYIS BETZNER FARM LABOUR SERIOUS NEED Canadian farmers will be unable to supply needed foodstuffs for Europe and the Orient unless steps are taken to provide more farm labor, Kenneth Betzner, Waterloo, president, Ontario Federation of> ut A > culturer ex- ecutive e - g t ec r ve member inToronto TuesdaY'. He reconunended mm ed establishmen t of working conditions ions foragricultural mal workers similar to those enjoyed by industrial employees. "Conditions ofemployment amp oymort more closely equivalent to those enjoyed by urban labor are necessary if agricul- tural labor is to become available in sufficient, quantities to stave off hung- er and disaster," Mr. Betaner said. Social security provided industrial workers through the medium of un- employment insurance, workmen's compensation, minimum wages and shorter work hours is robbing farriers of workers, he stated. He pointed out that agricultural workers made up 40 per cent of the armed forces, but only three per cent of those returning have gone back to the farm. "With the existing price structure. we cannot compete with industry in the labor market," Mr. Betzner told the federation executive. "Existing ceilings on farm products must be raised er removed to make possible higher wages, or some social security measures established without delay if the necessary productions is to be secured. 0 HURON ROAD EAST Couple Honored About. 80 friends and neighbours gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noble Holland to honour Mr. and Mrs, Carman Haines, formerly Miss Betty Crich. A comical mock wedding commenced the evening. After the bride and groom had opened their numerous gifts and expressed their thanks, lunch and wedding c d a o was served. g lc PIPE TOBACCO PACKING'' HOUSE now bought more than Swifts and OFFICIALS CHARGE Canada Packers together. He claimed BEEF BLACK MARKET Black markets in beef flourish in Toronto, throughout districts • of On- tario and in Montreal, officials of the Ontario livestock y and packing house representatives charge. "There has been a lot of talk that a black market exists," said F. C. Fletcher, general manager of the live- stock yards, Toronto. "It has been going on for a long .time and it is natural that a farmer will try to oh- cattle,tain the highest possible price for his and I don't think he cares much Where itoe g s after he sells it. It is up to the Prices Board to see that ceiling prices are observed." Paying Higher Prices A. L. Lang, of Canada Paclrers,. said that people who • previously bought about 15 per cent of the cattle that the people were paying more for beef than Canada Packers or Swifts could pay and not suffer a loss under ceiling prices. 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