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Clinton News-Record, 1946-06-13, Page 1Clinton ws-Record WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON ' NEW ERA No. 24 -68th Year; Whole No. 6205 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1946 Court Action Against Town: 4The Home Paper With The News Settled Work Commences Spring Show Big Feature Here Today Prospects were bright at noon to - Vey for the largest and best Show in the long history of Huron Central A.griculturaI Society. Postponed one week on acoc:unt of rain, the weather wee ideal and record entries and at lendance were anticipated. J. A. Carroll, Toronto, superintend- ent of Agricultural Societies for On- tario, was 'scheduled to officiate at the formal opening at one -thirty this afternoon. In preparation for the Spring Show, Clinton's new Community Park was in gala array today. The new open grandstand was built dnd ready to accommodate 1,000 people; the town bandstand was in place to ac- commodate Clinton Legion Band; and the fast half -mile track and grounds were in perfect condition. With $2,200 offered in prime for the various classes, entries were on hand from near and far. Livestock kept pouring into town all :Horning. A big feature is the Huron County Yorkshire Breeders' Show and Sale, with market hogs and :sale also prominent. Running and road races were scheduled. General Manager A,'-J.McMurray was confident that the 1946 Show w, ouid surpass all previeus'fairs. GRAND OLD MAN, MURtDOCH ROSS, • DIES AT HAYFIELD (By our Bayfield Correspondent) Hayfield's grand old man, Murdoch Ross, diedat his home in the village on Monday evening, June 10, in his 94th year, following a short illenss. The funeral which was largely at- tended was held from Knox Presby- terian Church on Wednesday after- noon at 2.30 p.m. The service was in charge of the pastor, Rev. D. J. Lane, assisted by Rev. G. W. Butt, Wood- stock. Pallbearers were: Ross Har- rison, Carl Houston, A. Armstrong, J. Richardson, G. Little teed W. Sturgeon. He was born in Galt, September 26, 1852, where his parents, Christie Montgomery and 'Malcom Ross had halted on their journey from Cape. Breton to -take up land near Tiverton.. They lived them for almost seventeen years. After the mother's death the father went back to Cape Breton. On his return he settled in Buffalo, where the children joined him. As a young man Murdock drove a team of horses for a man in Buffalo which gave him the idea of starting out on his own as a teamster. So after living in Buffalo for three years he returned to Tiverton and bought a team. While cutting cord wood at Inverhur•on' he was contacted by a man named McEwen who had a $60,000 contract for building Bayfield Harbour and he came here after New Years in 1875 with his team of horses to draw stones for the harbour. Stones here were too few and far between to make it a profitable business so he went threshing next summer with John Pollock, and it was while en- gaged in this work at the late Thomas Stinson's farm that he lost the fingers on his right hand. Next year he started fishing with John Pollock and finally he acquired his own boat. He sailed safely to port, through so many bad storms that it was commonly 'believed here that he could not be drowned. He was engaged in fishing and also the ice business until 1937 when he sold his boat and business. Familiarly known as Capt. Ross to summer visitors who for years eu;;tier ed trips in his sail boat, he was widely known and highly respected. A man of deep religious eoavictiots and stern Calvinistic p inciple, he was an elder in the Presbyterian Church foe about forty years, and after church union took a very active part in the building of Knox Church. During his seventy years of residence here, he took an active part in muni- cipal life, having served on the coun- cil and later was a member of the Trustee Board when Bayfield became a Pollee Village. He was a great reader, had a very retentive memory, sound logic and keen foresight. In politics he was a staunch Liberal and he followed Canadian and World news with interest until he was taken ill the end of last week. He also worked in his garden last week and had seem- ed in his usual health until he con- tracted a cold. His familiar figure will be greatly missed in Bayfield. On June 10, 1880, he was married to 1Vlelisa Harrison, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Harrison, Bayfield, who predeceased him in 1943. He is survived by five children: Mrs. R. J. Kiser, St. Petersburg, Fla.; Mrs. R. M. Newcombe, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mrs. George Davison, Wood- stock: Mrs. Irene Bassett, Bayfield, and William J. Ross, Los Angeles, California. Two sons predeceased him, David in 1907 and Bertram in 1910. SOCIAL EVENING BENMILLER •- A social eyening was held at Benmiller United Church in honor of C. J. Walters, Prank and Benson Walters, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Grange and family, who re- cently left the Benmiller district for Auburn, where they purchased the farm of. Mrs. Charles M. Straughan. Ontario Minister of Agriculture Opens Hensall Stock Show When South Huron Agricultural Society's Stock Show was ' held at Hensall Friday last official opening ceremonies were performed by Hon. Hensall Girl In Spotlight At Stock Show Although Clinton Spring Show had to be called off Thursday last, on account of wet grounds, Hensall Stock Show and Hereford consignment sale were held as planned Friday. At- tendance was placed at 1,800. A Hensall girl, Margaret Mac- Gregor, riding in competition for the the first time, won first prize in the -open 'saddle class with her own , fnve- year-old mare. She was the only woman entered in the class. A. large turnout of pure-bred beef cattle of the three leading- breeds, and keen competition in the draught and agricultural horse classes were the leading features of the stock show, which attracted 72 horses and 110 head of cattle, all of the latter beef types; there were no classes for dairy breede. The Week's Weather. High June 6 75 June 7 77. Tune 8 79 62 June 9 67 44 June 10 60 33 June 11 80 55 June 12 77 46 ainfall-.28 inches. Low 47. 57 1 The fair was officially opened by Hon.' T. L. Kennedy,. - Minister of Ag- riculture for Ontario. In a brief address, he congratulated the execu- tive of the fair on the horse and cattle exhibits, and stressed the importance of working toward higher quality in farm produce. A heifer consigned by Earl Brand, Forest, brought $510, top price of the day, at the consignment sale of 37 head of Hereford cattle. The heifer, was bought by J. Rose McDonald, Alrpin. Other prices ate -the Hereford auction included: Top Notch Ellis D. 3rd, yearling bull, consigned by R. H. Evison,. Strathroy, bought by John M. Craig, Blyth, at $245; Top Notch Lass 2nd, consigned by R. H. Evison, bought by R. G. Thompson, Clinton, at $250. Judging results included: Aged •Glydesdiale stallion- Green Brothers, Ailsa Graig, 0. L. Switzer, Clinton Draught team -Fred Roney, Mitchell; Agricultural team -County of Huron, P. L. Graham, Ilderton, Fred Roney; Wagon or express team - William Decker, Zurich, Harry Beaver, Exeter; Single wagon horse or express -William Decker (1st and 2nd), Harry Beaver 3rd; Draught Mare or gelding, any age - Fred Roney, J. H. McEwen, Clinton, Fred Roney; Agricultural mare or geld- ing, any age --P,. L. Graham, County of Huron, Fred Roney; Grand champ- ion, daught or agricultural - P. L. Graham; Saddle horses -Margaret MacGregor, Hensall, Howard Hay- man, Kippen, Donald Donaldson, God- erich, William Merner, Zurich, F. Mc- emnald, Goderich; Hurdle jumpers - William Merner, F. McDonald, Ho aril Dayman. Shorthorns Bulls under one yc•:r. Roy Pepper, Seaforth: Parker and Sons. Aged bull, John Ostrom, Varna; Dv. el W. *- tapleton, Seaf rr;.t•• lluh- Thomas L. Kennedy (LEFT), Ontario Minister of Agriculture. Huron County Home, Clinton, finished first in class for agricultural team, On "Salute to Agriculture" Special Issue Next Week; Please Get Copy in Early the RIGHT is three-year-old Johnny Jacob, $on of Irwin "Dick" Jacob, manager of the County Home, to- gether with Adrian White, Clinton. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD r is pleased to cooperate with rest of the 600 -odd members of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association in a nation-wide "Salute to Agriculture" during the week of June 17, in apprecia- tion of the wartime. job done by the farmers of Canada. The As- sociation has always shown a keen interest in farmer organiza- tions, such as the Federation of Agriculture, and in farming in general. A special "Salute to Agricul- ture" edition is planned by The NEWS -RECORD. . It will contain many articles and pietures• of interest, as well as the advertising messages of many business firms. Local•busihess men are requested to cooperate by phoning The NEWS -RECORD as soon as con- venient and a representative will call. Early espy next week from all advertisers also will be ap- preciated, _ FEDERATION GROUP TOURS STRATFORD PACKING PLANT Led by Federation President Rus- sell Bolton, Dublin, vice-president W. R. Lobb, Clinton, and secretary -treas- urer W. V. Roy, Londesboro, about 125 Huron County senior and junior farmers constituted a party which made a tour of the Whyte Packing Company plant at Stratford Tuesday. LeRoy G. Brown, Clinton, acting agricultural representative for Huron County, and Gerald E. Nelson, as- sistant, were in charge. A. feature of a very profitable af- ternoon was a demonstration of grad- ing live and dressed hogs by W. S. McMullen, Toronto, District Field man, Dominion Livestock Branch. H. C. Duff, government grader at the plant, explained to the group the system employed in grading the hogs and also the type of meat needed for export. A lecture on the diseases of hogs was given by Dr. G. S. Hanmore. Arthur MoC'augherty and Wilson Richmond of the plant staff also as- sisted in the tour and E. J. Smith, president, and H. H. Dempsey, secre tary-treasurer of the plant, took part in the discussion period which fol- lowed the tour. . at.der two years old: 1): Stapleton.; Parker and Sons 2nd and 3rd. Cows, ens a4 rarker and Nora. Mei, as under eves years: Parker and Sans, lst and 2nd. Heifers under one year, Parker and Sons, lst and end; Dr, Stapleton, 'lid. Let The NEWS -RECORD quote on your next printing requirements. I3. Tomlinson Disposes L.' 7['oml of Interest to R. S..Atke In Clinton News-Recordy Richmond S. Atkey has purchased the interest in CLINTON NEWS - RECORD' owned by Herman L. Tom- linson, and the partnership previously existing, has been dissolved as of June 1, 1946. Mr. Atkey has been editor and business manager and Mr. Tomlinson has been plant manager. The latter will remain -with the firm for the time being and Will continue in his present capacity during that period. Messrs. Atkey and Tomlinson pur- chased the NEWS -RECORD business September 17, 1945, and during the ou rd en cav e d past nine months have 1 to publish a high calibre weekly news- paper and conduct a high class job printing business There will be no change, in policy under the new ar rangement. Clinton Lions Club is holding its nnual nomination meeting in Paul's Parsh Hall this evening, be- ginning . with supper at six -thirty. President J. A. Sutter is appealing for a full attendance on this important occasion. II. L. T,OMLINSON Teachers Sign New Contracts For Next Year •LL1NTON LEGION BAND CONCERT SUNDAY EVENING A band conceit will be rendered by Clinton. Legion Band in the band- stand on Sunday evening next, June 16, at eight -thirty o'clock. The band will .p -lay the following p1 ogramme under the, direction of Bandmaster M. J. 'Agnew: Lustspill-Overture Keler-Bela 0 Canada; Lustpiel. - Overture, Keler-Bela; Operatic Piecework, ar- ranged by E. W. Berrey; "Air Varie", trombone solo, F. P. Barlow, Bands- man Ed. Little; Land Of The Sham - took, C. F. Thiele; _Serapltine, March, W. Clark; "Snperba" medley overture, C. W. Dalbeyl; Amina, Serenata, Paul Lincke; Daughter of Love, Waltzes, C. W. Bennet; Songs Front The Old Folks' Southern Selection, arranged by M. L. Leke; Hymn,' "The Day Thou Gayest"; God Save the King. Clinton News -Record Well R3presented At CWNA Convention The first post-war conference of Ontario -Quebec Division, Canadian Weeldy Newspapers Association, held in Hotel London, London, on. Friday and Saturday last, was a great gathering of the clan, as edit- ors, publishers and others were pre- sent from all parts of the two major provinces. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD - a member both of the national CWNA and Ontario - Quebec Division was represented for all or part of the Conference by R. S. Atkey, editor and Business manager; H. L. Tomlin- son, plant manager; and A. L. Col- quhoun, linotype operator. W. C. ,A:ylesworth, publisher of Watford Guide -Advocate, was elect- ed president of the Division succeed- ing G. B, •Smith, publisher of Cree- more Star. Main speakers at the Conference included Prof. Fred Landon, at a luncheon at and sponsored by Univ- ersity of Western. Ontario, Friday noon; Hon. Paul Martin, Secretary of State, at the annual banquet Fri- day evening; Dr. Hugh Temple), national president, OWNA, and pub- lisher of Fergus News -Record, at the Saturday luncheon. Amongesolutions adopted was one deploring the great damage done to the national economy by strikes. MIs. N. W. Trewartha Attends OAP Meeting The Old Age Pensions and Mothers' Allowances board for Huron county. ntet at the Court House, Goderich, Thursday afternoon last, when 18 pensions were considered. Of these, 14 were recommended for a full pen- sion; one for partial pension; and three for further investigation. • Members present were: W. H. Archibald, Seaforth, chairman; Mrs. N. W. Trewartha, Clinton; R. 3. Bow- man, Brussels; John L. MacEiwan, Wroxeter; Mrs. F. R. Redditt, God- erich; N. W. Miller, Goderich, secre- tary. Miss Margaret Roberts Most Recent Appointee To County Nursing Staff Huron County Council's Health and Hospitals Committee, met in County Nurses' Headquarters, Clin- ton, on Saturady and appointed Miss Margaret Roberts, Reg.N., to the. County Health Nursing Staff, her duties to commence August 1. The staff now has been completed. A Stratford girl, Miss Roberts matriculated from Stratford Colleg- iate Institute and attended Stratford Normal. She graduated from Toronto General Hospital School for Nurses, securing her Reg.N., and subsequently received her Public Health Nursing certificate from University of Tor- onto. Recently, she has been a men-. ber of Hamilton Public Health Nurs- ing staff. With the exception of a teacher to teach Latin and girls' Physical Tarhmg, Clinton Collegiate Institute. staff is now complete for the year 1946-47, all contracts 'having been signed. Teachers and salaries are: E. A. Finest principal and boys' Physical Training, $3,200; G. W. McGee, gen- eral, $2,350; W B. Olde, science and shopwork, $2 450;-.tfies Margaret Bak. lachey, home economics, $2,200; Miss Mary Matheson, English, $2,000; Nicholas A. Kinach, Welland, agri- culture, $2,100; Miss Shirley Law, Ingersoll, nglish and French, $2,000; Norman Garrett, Blyth, general, $2,000. Miss Law and Messrs. Kinach and Garrett are new teachers, with one vacancy still to be filled. Clinton Public School staff is now complete, as follows: George H. Jef- ferson, principal, Grade 8, $2,250; Lyle McKee, Harriston, Grade 6, 1,500; Miss Edna Jamieson, Grade 7, $1,425; Miss Donelda Adams, Grade 1, $1,350; Miss Luella Johnston, Grade 8, $1,350; Miss Jean Webster, Grade 2, $1,350; Mrs. Bessie Falconer, Brucefield, Kindergarten, $1,350; Mrs. Dorothy Bali, Clinton, Grade 5, $1,350.- Mr. MdKee, Mrs. Falconer and Mrs. Ball, are new teachers, the kinder- garten to be established this fall. In his report to the Board of Edu- cation at the monthly meeting in the Collegiate Thursday. evening last, Principal Jefferson stated that 28 pupils are enrolled' for Grade 1, and 39 for Kindergarten in classes open- ing in September. Public School enrolment in May was 227 with an average attendance of 95.7 per cent. War Savings col- lections for May totalled $50.21. Chairman A. F. Oudmore presided at the meeting, and Trustees Mrs. N. W. Trewartha, Dr. W. A. Oakes, Frank Fingland, A. M. Knight, Gor- don Ross and T. G. •Scribbins, also were present. A contract at $240 was let to Har- old Emerson for laying a five-foot cement sidewalk from the street into the main entrance of OCT. The Property Committee ; (Public School) was authorized to proceed with equipping the kindergarten. Trustee Oakes mentioned the ill - nese of Trustee D. H. McInnes, chairman of Education Committee, and spoke regarding prospective meeting soon with Blyth School Hoard. Blyth is looking into the idea of operating a bus. A motion was passed congratulat- ing Public Schee/ Inspector R. 0. Stapies on his appointment as a Doctor of Paedagogy. County Health Nurse Miss Jean Falconer forwarded a report of her work in Clinton Public School. Following receipt of a letter from the teachers of 0013, it was , decided to consider a schedule of salaries, at the next meeting of the Board. HONOR RETURNED MEN. S.S. No. 1 Tuckersmith, are having a section party on ' Friday evening, June. 21. An interesting and varied programme is being prepared, with J. D. Buchanan, London, as guest speaker.. The unveiling- of a Roll of Honor is being directed by Rev. R. A. Brook and Rev. P. A. Ferguson, Hen- sall. Those whose names are on the Honor Roll and their families are to be the guests of the section. Financial Arrangements Passed by Town Council To Open Field Day HON. GEORGE A. DREW Premier of Ontario, who will officially open Huron County Federation of Agriculture's big annual Field Day in Community Park, -Clinton, Wednes- day next, June 19. COMING EVENTS 3e a word Minimum :Charge ,50e; Band Concert, Clinton Legion Band, Bandstand, Community Park, Clinton, Sunday, June 16, 8,30 p.m. 24x Huron County Federation' of .Agri- culture Fourth Annual Field Day, Community Park, Clinton, Wednes- day, June 19.; • - 24x Goderich Signal -Star • Has Been Reorganized (Goderich Signal -Star) A reorganization of the ownership o£ Signal -Star Press Limited has tak, en place this week, A P. Wilkes retie. ing.and George L. Ellis, of Lon having acquired an interest in the company. W. 113. Robertson remains as editor and Mr. Ellis will be business man- ager. For more than three years with Army Public Relations at Military Headquarters, London, Ont., Mr. Ellis is obtaining his discharge from the army and will move to Goderich shortly with his family. Prior to ser- vice in the army, he was with various newsnapers in Ontario and Quebec, including the London Advertiser, The Sudbury Star and The Windsor Daily Star. Mr. Wilkes is retiring after nearly forty years in newspaper work, eleven of these years in Goderich. Valuable Colt Born To C.E. Bartliff's Mare When C. Elliott Bartliff of the firm of Bartliff Bros., Clintion, visited his stock fain on Sunday morning last be found a hand- some filly colt had been born during the night. This colt is sired by Corporal Lee. one of Canada's best sixes of hareem He horses. The dam is that good race mare, Petrolia Grattan, 2.09,/e, which Mr. Bart- hff p•irchased last year from MacAlpine and Simpson, Petrolia. Petrolia Grattan it sired by Peter G., who was owned by the Good ison Stock Farm, Sarnia, and hey dam was JuneGrattan by Grat- tan Royal. The new arrival has been nam- ed Miss P. G. Lee and some very. attractive offers already have been refused b' the owner. Thousands Are Expected Here For Field Day The famous Supreme Court action by 14 ratepayers against the Town of Clinton and members of the Town Council, is now a . matter of history. "We, have settled the action by agreement between the parties," H, G. Meir, Seaforth, solicitor for the plain- tiffs, informed The NEWS -RECORD ; yesterday. This information was confirmed by Frank Fingland, K.G., solicitor for the town. -The injunction with 'respect to the sewerage project previously had been ifted, leaving the court action still to be dealt with. - Work Underway Machinery and workmen of Weston Construction Co., Limited,, came on the job Iast Friday, and have been digging and laying six-inch iron pipe in Wellington east to King St. Mater- ials are also on the site of the sew- age treatment plant, near the Allan - son property near the Bayfield River. Good progress is being made, but some difficulties, such . as drainage water, have been. encountered. Several Bylaws Passed • Town Council, held a special meet- ing Monday evening, with all mem- bers except Cones. M. J. Agnew and C. J. Livermore present. It was alli- ed by the Mayor to pass certain 'by- laws and discuss a few other items of business. Bylaw No. 8 for 1946, to stop up a poetion of Isaac St., was passed, The sale to Ernest A. Adams for $1. was authorized and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute a conveyance thereof. Bylaw No. 9 for 1946, amending bylaw No. 3 for 1946, was amended Hot. George A. Drew, Premier of to include the name o,f 3. W. Manning Ontario, will officially open Huron as , Assessor and Collector of Taxes County Federation of Agriculture's from June 1, 1946, until February big Field Day in Clinton's new Com- 15, 1947, at a salary of $500 per year. munity Park at 1.15 P.M., Wednes- Bylaw No. 10 for 1946, amending day next, June 19. bylaw No. 14 for 1944, was adopted, The directors of Huron County Fed- authorizing and approving the bore eration of Agriculture trust this big" by' tine Corporation up to annual event will develop into a truly County affair, covering both lural and urban populations alike. Huron is strictly a rural county, without any large centres of population. All events on the programme, with the exception of a few township competitions, are open to the county. If this annual Field Day can be the means of cementing. friendly relations in our communities, a great deal will have been accomplished. Keen interest has been displayed in the county essay contest open to all Public School pupils and many of our young students' have shown remark- able literary ability. The winners in this contest will be presented with heir prizes by the Premier of On - Arlo at the Field Day at 1.45 P.M. approximately, and the winners of the County Junior Judging contest also will receive their awards at this time. Lorne Fox, Principal of Seaforth Collegiate, E. A. Fines, Principal of Clinton Collegiate, and Norman Gar- rett, Principal of Blyth Continuation School, have kindly consented to act as judges for the Essay Contest. Two of the best girl softball teams in Western Ontario will provdie one of the main attractions - London Shamrocks vs. Stratford Kroehlers. The Bathing Beauty Contest is creat- ing a great deal of comment in the county and it is expected that all will be out in force. A square dance and fiddlers' contest should prove of inter- est and many worth while exhibits will be on display. Sixty sport events 'with many valuable prizes will be the chief source of interest for the younger generaton, as well as many of the grown ups. Three leading County Men's Soft- ball teams will provide a tournament, namely --either Sharron or Dashwood, Walton and Westfield, with the first game scheduled for 10.30 A.M., and the second for 2.15 P.M. It is confidently hoped that this will prove the biggest and best Field Day ever held in Huron County. 0 Advertise your livestock in The NEWS -RECORD. One cent a word. each insertion. ' Bayfield Man Dead $306,000 for the sewerage project. Bylaw No. 11 for 1946, was passed by Council, authorizing and approv- ing contracts "A" and "13" of the sewerage project and the purchase of material for same. Contract "A' is for laying of the sewerage system, with Weston Construction Co., Limit- ed, Toronto, as contractors, while contract "B" is for construction of sewage treatment plant with Dun- can McDougall, Wingham, as con-, tractor. An analysis of the financing of the sewerage and sewage disposal project, as indicated in bylaws 10 and 11 for 1946, will be published in next week's NEWS -RECORD. The Mayor directed the Property Committee to deal with a boundary fence at the property of the sewage disposal plant. Wore to Continue Subsequent to the decision of Couno ell refusing two building permits discussed at the June 3 meeting, it was disclosed that William Kennedy had already covered one-half his home, and the Misses Thompson job was merely a patching job, and ender the existing circumstances both par- ties rere permitted to complete the work. MURDOCH ROSS ' Weil' known retired fisherman of Bayfield, who died at his home on Mondayin his 94th year. His funeral yesterday afternoon was well attend- ed. Lightning Strikes House In Auburn for Third Time In the terrific electrical storm which struck Auburn district early Tuesday, lightning struck the chimney on the west side of the dwelling oc- cupied by •Mr. and Mrs. Bert 'Craig and Betty, Auburn. • The chimney was completely de- molished and the stove pipes were blown out of the chimney, with the emu, t that the house was filled with soot and sulphur fumes. Residents all through the village felt the shock in their homes. This is the third time this. building has been struck by lightning.previotis owners having been Forest Carter, and Charles M. Beadle, ,b•. e Temperance Workers Plan Progarm, of Education, First Held at Seaforth A well attended meeting of. Huron County Temperance workers was held i' •Seaforth United Church Tuesday afternoon. It was the first of some 50 or more conferences that are being held throughout the Province by the On- tario Temperance Federation. The purpose of these conferences is to stud seriously the moral and social problem of how to deal with the liquor question. Now that the beverage rooms have been closed a thorough programme of education and law enforcement is be- ing prepared and every municipality is -being organized wth a view to securing the,. best results possible. The members of the deputation who led in the group discu=signs at this conference were: Rev. Albert John- sen, Toronto; Rev. Dr. Richards, Lone don; Rev. W, S. Atchison, Cornwall. Representative were present front Clinton, ' Wingham, Goderich, Nile, Hensall, ' Seaforth, Bayfield, •Gent.• rails, Dashwood. Brussels, Brucefield, Walton and Belgrave. A SMILE FOR TODAY A maiden lady was discussing wits one of the officials the bathing beauty contest which is one of the attractions at the Huron Federation of A.grieulture Field" Day in Commun- ity, Park, Clinton; next Wednesday, June 19. . "I don't see why the girls have to parade in bathing suits," she said, "It would be indecent if they didn't," he replied with a straight face.