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Clinton News-Record, 1947-01-30, Page 1CHINA Needs Your HELP No. 5 -69th Year; Whole No. 6238 Patron of St. John Ambulance Drive ews-Recor WITH WHICH IS• INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW ERA—ESTABLISHED 1865 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1947 Sworn Circulation 1.808 The Home Paper With The News HIS EXCELLENCY, FIIIELD MARSHALL, THE RT. HON. VISCOUNT ALEXANDER OF TUNIS, governor general of Canada, is seen in the robes of the Order of .St, John of Jerusalem, of which he is Grand Prior in Canada. His 'Excellency' is patron of the Dominion -wide campaign which begins February 2 and ends February 21, for $1,000,000 to further St. John Ambulance work throughout Canada, County Levy Expected • To Be About 5.75 Malls A county levy for 1947 of 6.75 mills, phis the cost of secondary school education to the townships, is forecast in the provisional estimates submitted by County Treasurer A. H, Erskine to Huron County Crunch , in .Goderich last week. This rate is made up as follows: general account, 3.25 mills, to raise $176,340; county highways, 2.50 mills to raise $136,646. Expenditures were estimated at $201,625, revenue at $204,290. and surplus $2,665. Court House Bids Deferred Following an address by* L. G. Bridgman, London, architect for the new Court House, a Motion by B. W. Tuckey, Exeter, and John Aam- etrong, Huliett, was unanimously en- dorsed that Council approve Mr. Bridgman's suggestion that calling of tenders dor the new Court House be laid over until the June Session. Mr. Bridgman said that he would be ready in two months' time to in- vite tenders, but he felt Council should proceed cautiously on account of fluctuations in prices and short- age of materials. He also wondered if reputable contractors, in view of conditions, would give a stipulated price. He estimated that it would take one -and -a -half years to com- plete the structure. Standing Committees The striking committee's report: of the standing committees was pre- sented and adopted as follows, the first named in each case being chair- man: executive, Beecroft, Tuckey, MaeEEwan, Snyder, u'l! athieson; legis- lative, Alexander, Pepper, ..Kerslake, M. Johnson, B'ainton; finance, Far- rich, Betz, Daly, G. Armstrong, Bainton; education, Amy, Kerslake, Snyder, Nicholson, M. Johnson; ;prop- erty Tuckey,Daly, Pepper, Falconer, Winter; County Home, Nicholson, Wheeler, Alexander, Machan, Berry; agriculture, Beecroft, Ratz, Mahal - son, Amy, Berry; Children's And, Daly, Pepper, Winter; polies, Wheel- er, Pepper, Winter; warden's com- mittee, Alexander, Wheeler, Tuckey, G. Armstrong, Meehan; health and hospital, Cousins, Tuckey, Farrish, Wheeler, Falconer; equalization, Ratz, Snyder, Fairish, Cl Johnson, Waleson; good roads, Ginn, J. Arra- strong, Woods; reforestation, Berry, Beecroft, Alexander, C. Johnson, Wheeler; airport, Meehan, Tuckey, Daly; criminal audit, Judge T. M. Costello, N. W. Miller, N. R. Dor- ranee; library, MaeEwan. Kerslake, Nicholson. Enforce Timber Bylaw AsP ublished on Page Six of this issue, a bylaw to restrict and regu- late the cutting of limes' in the county was discussed, and a motion was passed to 'empower the Refores- tation Committee to enforce the by- law and employ sufficient officials. to see that it is enforced. Enforcement officers appointed are: Roland Grain in Tnrnberry, Howiick, Grey. Morris and East Wa- wanosh; Nelson.; McLarty in West Wawanosh, Ashfield. Colborne, God- erich and Eullett; William 'Dougall in Hay, Stanley, Stephen, Tucker - smith, MoKillopi, .and Usborne. Maple Syrup Weather Presages Early Spring Unmistakeable signs of spring were in the air during the early part of this week and last. The Fisher family of Colborne Township had the first maple syrup of the year—four gallons of it—•last week, and the family of H. J. Thompson, Goderich Township, had their own maple syrup this week. Theye was a violent electrical storm, accomp- anied by deep cracks of thunder, about 1.80 .rami .'r Sunday, ani• crows were heard to caw on Vinegar Hill on Monday morn- ing. There has been practically no ice in Clinton Lions Arena for the past two weeks. But the weather had all the earmarks of winter last night and today, with twirling snow and drifts, and buses and trains delayed. Margaret Tudor, to $125 and $100, respectively. Postwar Effort Council set aside $12,000 for the postwarcom- ttee to administer the'den's fund. Any balance is to be returned to the general fund. Grants were authorized of $2,000 to the Navy League; $3,000 to the Red Shield; and $500 to the Canadian Aid to Cbina Fund. A. grant of $5,000 was authorized to the University of Western On- tario to be paid when construction on additional buildings is commenced. The 1946 council gave a similar grant with the same condition. The mo - ton by Reeves B. W. Tuckey and J. D. Beeeroft also carried the recom- mendation that the 1948 council grant the same amount. Grants Authorized The executive committee's report was taken up clause by clause with IR.eeve Al. Nicholson in the chair. The !following grants were authorized: I Blue Water Highway Association, $200 and a special grant of $300; Ontario Association of Rural Muni- cipalities, $10; Canadian Institute for the Blind, $600; War' Memorial Children's Hospital, London, $ 5 0; ,Hospital for ,Sicibb,Children, Toronto. seou;ei, salt d shw, $50Hnallsprg n - fair, $200; Clinton sprang fair. $200; each of the eight fall fairs held in !the county, $200; each of three bor. der fairs, $100; each school fair, $25; hospitals at Goderich, Clinton, Sea- forth, Wingham, each $700; North and South Huron Plowmen's As. soeiations, each $100 Lucknow lib- 'rary, $25; Wingham horse show, $200; each library in the county, $40; Ontario Agricultural Council, $50. c BRUCE WARDEN LU(CKNDW—J. W. Joynt,, Reeve of Lucknow, was elected Warden of Bruce County defeating Reeve Wil- liam Walsh, Kincardine, by a 21-11 'vote in a straight two-man contest. Salaries Increased Council endorsed the recommenda- tions of " the Executive Committee and raised salaires of county officials as follows: County engineer T. Roy Patter - son's salary, increased to -$6,000; county treasurer A. H. Erskine's and county, clerk N. W. Miller's, to $.3,000 each; caretaker George James' to $L500; salaries of Miss Evelyn Cooper, court reporter, and Miss The Week's Weather High January 28 29 24 38 25 37 26 39 27. 43 28 43 29 30' Rainfall—.38 inches. Snow -4 inches, Low 14 27 29 35 83 26 19 Clinton Churches Report Good Pr WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED The annual meeting of Wesley Willis United Church was held in the church hall on Wednesday evening, January 22, with the minister, Rev. Andrew Lane, in charge. He also conducted a brief worship period with S2rs. Morgan J. Aigntew at the piano. G. H. Jefferson. was appointed secre- tary for the evening,, During the election period, H. L. Wise was sleeted to fill the unexpir- ed terns of the late Edward Glen on the session, and H, D. Cameron, A. E. Douglas, Dr. W. A. Oakes, Charles Nelson, Frank Fingland, A.G. and E H. Epps, were re-elected to the Board of Stewards, with Fred L. Potter beipg elected to fill out Mr. Wise's term on the Board of Stew- ards. - The Clerk of the session, N. W. Trewartha, reported for that body. During the year there had been 26 During the year there had been 56 meniibers added to the church, 28 on Profession of faith and 28 by cer- tificate. There had been ten trans- fers to other church and eight bad been removed by death. With the membership standing at 516, there had been an increase during the year. of 38 members. There had been nine baptisers during the year. The minister conducted a brief Memorial period for those who had passed on: George Cantelon, Mrs. George Cooper, John V. Dsehl, Ed- ward Glen, Reginald E. Jenkins, Mrs. Thomas J. McNeil, I. B. Rouse and John T. Turner, The ladies of the church had been very active during the year. Mrs. G. H. Jefferson reported for the W. A. showing that $578.44 had been raised during the year and that there was a balance on hand of $377.99. Miss LueIIa Walkinshaw; in report- ing for the Girds' .Club, stated that $250 had been set aside for a re- creational room. This organization had raised $455.54 during the year and had a balance of $3'17.99. Mrs. B. C .Hearn reported for the WJM.S. and showed that this group had raised $500, their allocation, and that it .had been sent to the Presby- terial treasurer. Mr's. George B. Beattie reported that the Evening Auxiliary had sent $121.81 to the Presbyterian treasurer, while Mrs. W. C. Jervis stated that the Baby Band had sent $16.32 to the same person. Mrs. B. C. Hearn reported that the choir had spent $20.41 for music and had a balance of 15.17. The Sunday, School report was given by John A. Sutter which showed that there were 214 on the roll, The re- ceipts for the year .had been $481.78 and a balance was left of $42.68. The Y.P.U. report was given by Benson Sutter which showed the balance for the year was $722.69, and receipts had been $806.24. He also reported that word had been received that the two stops to be placed on the organ as a memorial to the boys of World War H were in progress and it was hoped that they could be here in the spring A. E. 'Douglas, e'hurob treasurer, reported that $5,509.42 had been raised during the year and with both the renovation fund balance and the credit balance there was $213.33 on hand. Charles Nelson reported that $1,181.90 had been raised during the year for the M. and M. fund which was $56 •below that of a year ago but it was thought this amount would be made up before the books were closed. Words of appreciation were spok- en to Rev. Andrew Lane, Mrs. Morgan J. Agnew and the members of the choir, Garnet,Cornish, A. E. Douglas. Charles Nelson and the teachers and officers a the ,Sunday :School. Following the meeting the W.A. served delicious refreshments and an enjoyable social, hour was spent by those present, RCAF Man Pays Fine; Sequel to Kippen Crash Pleading, guilty to a charge of careless driving, Morris Boyce, Clin- ton ;R, and C. School, was fined $15 with costs by Magistrate J. W. Mar- ley in Police Court at Goderich last Thwsday afternoon. The accused was driving an Air Force aanhulance car in Kippen on Jan. 14. aceorinhg to police evidence. The ear ran ,into a ditch. collided with a hydro pole and a culvert, turn- ed two somersaults, and crashed into a store front, breaking a window and a gasoline pump• The pump and cement blocks were picked up 100 feet away in a lot. The ear traveled 300 feet from the time it left the highway and crashed into the store. Provincial Traffic Officer Frank Taylor, ,Clinton laid the charge. Damage to the ambulance was es- timated at ::00, and to the store at between $400 and $500. 'Teen Towners Elect B. Hanly Mayor, M. Colqubouan Reeve, F. Kirby Clerk .Clinton 'Teen Town elected three top officials et last Friday evening's session in Clinton Collegiate Insti-' tute, and voted on the primary ballot for six councillors, 33111 Hanly was elected Mayor for 1947 by a marow margin over Dor Riddell, .with Frank Finghand, Jr., third. ` Margaret Colquhoun was eeve 1 i fu for the R s the success 1 lip other candidates being Loss Middle- ton and June 'Middleton, in that order. Fred Kirby and Don 1iillei tied for first place for the Clerk - Treasurership, with George Derham third, and in a re -vote, Fred Kirby won. Following the eleetion for Mayor,. Reeve and Clerk -Treasurer, iromina- tions took place on the primary ballot for Counaillors, those qualifying for the final ballot, in alphabetical cyder, being: Boys — (three to be elected) Frank Fingland, Jr„ 'Roger. Garen.' Charles Hatay, Bob Miller, Don Mil- ler, Don Ruddell; Girls --(three to be, elected) - Jean Elliott,. Marie Glidden, June Middleton, 'Lois Mid- dleton, JeanNediger, Nora Tydnall. The final ballot for the six Cous cillors will be taken at 'Teen Town this Friday evening, January 31, after which the new Council will take the oath of office Prior to final balloting for Mayor, Reeve and Olerk-Treasurer, Friday evening last, each candidate spoke, giving his or her platform for 'Teen Town for 1347. R. S. Atkey, chair- man of the Lions Club 'Teen Age Committee, which sponsored 'Teen Town, ,presided. The election aroused a consider- able amount et interest among the 'Teen Tewners, '77 votes being cast out of a total membership of 105. 1 ST. PAUL'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND The annual Vestry meeting of St. Paul's Anglican Church was held in the Plari•eb Hall on Monday, January 20, at 8 p.m. The meeting was pre- sided over by the .hector, Rev. R. M. P. Bulteel, who gave his a:eport and thanked all -the officials and organ zatiotis for their kind assistance and co-operation during the past year. The wa'rden's report was given by J. George sMcrLay'which showed the church finances tobe in a very satis- factory condition, Mr. MoLy moved the adoption of ;this reportwhich was seconded by `,John Hartley and carried. The Ladies' Guild report was pre- sented by Mrs M. Elliott, who moved, seconded by G. M. Counter, that the report b adopted. In the absence of Mrs. J. J. Zapfe. the Chancel Guild report was ,presented by Miss Clara Harrison, who moved the report with Mrs. L. M. 1VIcKin- non as seconder. The report of tire Women's iAlnxil- iary was given lsa Mrs. C. H. Epps who moved the report, seconded by Miss Holmes. The Junior W.A. re- port was given by Mrs. J. G. Mclay with 'Mrs. J. M. Elliott seconding it. The Sunday .School report was given by the recta. in the absence of the newly appointed president, Fred Kirby. This repozb was moved by J. G. MoLay and seconded by John Hartley. The report of the Fi.•iend- ship Club was presented by Mrs. J. M. Elliott, who. also moved its adoption and was 4 seconded by Miss C. Harrison, All reports were adopt- ed as read. J. G. Me1;ay and L.. G• Winter were re -appointed the wardens for the coming year. The hoard of man- agers was elected as follows: Mrs. L. M. NIelannon, : Mrs. Fred Hudie, J. J. Zapfe, G. M. Counter. W. H. Robinson, T. G. r Scribbins, G. E. Hall. C. W. Draper, M. 3. Sehoen- hais, E. Morrison, W. L. Johnson, R. Thompson, J. Hartley, W. V. Roy, and T. Deeves, with 3. Sileock as treasurer and J. E. Morgan as secretary. .Lay delegates appointed to the Synod were C. G. Middleton and G. E. Hall, with J. J. Zapfe and W. H. Robinson •as substitutes. Mr. Robin- son was appointed chairman of the Sidemen, with assurance from the Board of Management that he would be given all possible co-operation. Meeting to Organize Chamber .4 Commerce If sufficient interest is shown by the business men of the town through their attendance, stens may be taken at a meeting called for 8 p.m. next Wednesday, February 5. in the Tonvn Council Chamber, to re -organize Clinton Board of Trade or to establish a Chamber of Commerce. The meeting next Wednesday evening will be of a preliminary nature to assess the desire for such an oragnization in Clinton. The Board of Trade last operated in 1984, and practically all its officers either have died or have removed from town. It is felt that an opoprtunity rests here, particularly' for the younger gen- eration of busines men in town. The Canadian Chamber of Com- merce is willing to give all the help it can. 0 Emhasizes X1 Vaccination Young Calves LeRoy,, G. Brown, Clinton, acting agricultural representative for Huron County, in an effort to answer ques- tions about the method, discusses calt'hood vaccination herewithand follows up with an appeal to start chicksearlier to satisfy the Bisitish market for eggs. "0lalfhood vaccination" is a recom- mended procedure as a means of com- batting Bangs Disease or Contagious Abortion, which causes such terrific losses in the livestock production pro- gram. Field trials as .tc the effic- iency of the vaccine; on calves were commenced in 1936 and in 1938. Dr. C. D. IMeGilvray, former principal, Ontario Veterinary College, intsituted a oalfhood vaccination programme centred at the Veterinary College. To date vaccine has been supplied from the Ontairo Veterinary College for 78,646 calves, in 5,658 herds in the Province of Ontario. In connection with calfhood vac- cination questions naturally arise as to the stability, of the vaceine, the reaction 'following vaccination and the duration of immunity or re- sistance. Vaccination of calves at one month of age has been found to be ineffec- tive. The older the calf, the more effective will be the vaccination procedure. As breeders wish to have the vaccinated calf's blood prove negative ley ,the time the calf has reached 18 months of age, practical experience has shown that the optimum age for vaccination is six months. It has been a common practise to blood -test • calves thirty to sixty days (Continued on Page 5) COMING EVENTS Minimum Charge 50s to a word The Hospital Aid will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, February 4, in the Connell Chamber at 8 p.ai. 5-b Clinton 'Teen Town, Clinton Col- legiate, Friday, January 31, at 8 p.n'r. Final ballot for Coimeillors. All 'teen agers welcome. 5-x ONTARIO STREET UNITED The annual congregational meeting of Ontario St, 'United church was held on W@8dnesday evening, January 22, with a representative number present Reports •of boards and organizations were received and the work of the church reviewed for 1946. During the year there was , a change of pastors. Rev, G. G. Burton M. A., B. D., who. fol ten years had been pastor, was replaced by Rev. W. 3. Woolfrey, B. D., who presided over the meeting, with Fletcher 'Townsend as secretary. The session reported 260 families under Pastoral oversight with a total of 817 persons. ' The membership is 581. Three members had passed on and nine had transferred to other churches. Mr. Loren Tyndall. an act- ive member of the Boards for anany years, had flied during the year and will be greatly .massed. There were 27 'baptisms, nine marriages and six bu rale. The•report of the treasurer showed a total of $2,240. received through envelope collections, an inerease of $150. A scum of $517, was paid the Capital Pension Fund and $170. to repairs of parsonage. The total spent by .the Committee of Stewards M- aiming salaries was $4,760. The church school reported good progress. The attendance is fair but it is believed many more children could be attending and more regul- arly. The sum of $125. was paid to the Missionary and ,Maintenance fund The Woman's Association held ten meetings, raised $229. and gave much faithful service. This is the 60th anniversary of -the Association. The help of the ladies is much appreciated is Their$70.donation to the M. and M. fund The Women's. Missionary Society and the Mission Band raised their objective of $600. The Society has a membership of 43 and meets once a month. The Girl's Club also meets once a month and contributed $40. to the W.M.S. The M. and M. Fund treasurer re- ports that a total of $1,100 is raised, which is slightly over the amount raised last year. The total was sent to ,the treasurer of the United Chruch, Toronto. The total amount raised by rho boards and organizations not includ- ing Turner's Church, is $6,405. This is for all purposes. A few new ap- pointments to the session and com- mittee of 'stewards were .made. eat ofthemeeting A. special f urs g was an ,address and presentation to. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McMurray given by D. M. Maltby representing the congregation. 1VIrs. MoMurray was accorded a happy 'welcome into the fellowship of the church and as- congregation, She was given an in- vitation to join the women's groups of the church. Mr. McMurray was shown appreciation for his splendid work and devoted interest in the church's activities as well as his ser- vice in the town as 'mayor. The sin- cere wish of the congregation is that the newly married couple will have a happy future and that they will al- ways feel at home among the people of .Clinton. In reply both, Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Murray expressed their gratitude for the gifts and hoped that through the years they would be privileged to continue this happy association among the people. A motion of thanks and apprecia- tion was given to the offeiais of the church for their services during the year and for the results they had acconplshed. The members of the choir, choir master, organist and pianist wore given a vote of thanks for their splendid part in the service of praise. The ladies served refreshments and. a social hour was enjoyed by all present. o--'• HURON VETERAN PASSES: Wd'N0ThAM—William E. Scott, 78, well-known East Wawanosh resident. died Tuesday. in Wingham'' General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in East Wawanosh, he was a .life- long resident there. He was a veteran of the First Great War, having en- listed with the 161st Hixon Regiment. MailingList Changed; Please Check Label The mailing list of CLINTON NF1WS;RiECORD Was corrected up until • Wednesday noon, Jan- uary 29, 1947, and the label on your copy of the paper should now read correctly. If there appears to be any error, please notify this office at once so that it may be rectified. Ff your labels bear a date prior to January 1947, your sub- scidptiion is in arrears and settle - anent should be made at the earliest opportunity. Subscrip- tions are payable in advance as required by the circulation bur- eaux and advertising agencies. ress County -wide Meetings r to 1.spital Pia Re-elected President • ADDISON A. PEGG President, Sherlock Manning Pianos Limited, Clinton, who has been hon- ored with re-election for another year as president of the Canadian Piano and Organ Manufacturers' Associa- tion. The annual meeting was held in Toronto last week. . Health Better• Than Average g MOH Reports orts Dr. F. G. Thompson, in his annual report for 1946 as Medical Tfficer of Health. states that the health of the toavnspeople was better than average. "As your medical officer of Health during the past year, I must say that my duties were more of a pleasure and not quite so arduous as the preceding year. I realize the trials and difficulties faced by the municipal body earlier in the year, but I commend that body, yourselves, in stroking to your posts and fighting those problems to a successful con- clusion. I refer now mainly to the fight over the legality of the sewer- age system. It would appear now that before this time next year, the Town of Clinton -might be in a mush hap- pier and more secure state from a future health standpoint than it has ever been before. "Provincially planned and sub- sidized policies still go on apace and more moneys this year have been granted by the Government for Health projects than ever before. Adequate hospitalization is still at a premium in the country, and our town finds itself in a similar con- dition to that existing elsewhere. However, our local Hospital Board is now taking steps to -alleviate that state of affairs in so far that it is proposed now to build an addition to our present hospital, the need for which has long since been overdue. Contagious Diseases In reviewing .briefly our activities during the past year, I might men- tion, firstly, that the ushering in of the New Year of 1946 also usher- ed in an epidemic of Red Measles. However, the citizens co-operated 'with their doctors 'in'reporting eases punctually and the doctors co-operat- ed well in reporting new eases to your M.O.H. which enabled eisa Local Board of Health to keep a more ae- cwrate record and see to it that. the proper quarantine of cases was car- ried out, .in which the citizenry also co-operated very well. In this way the epidemic was brought under con- trol in much less time than would otherwise have been the ease. Immunization "Routine immunization of the Pa- lk .School ub-lieSchool has again been carried on and completed this fall, and certifi- cates of work done, and .the pupils i was • whom iminunizat on w s car2ied out are alreadg completed and should he in the hands of their ,parents at tivis moment. On completion of these certificates they were submitted to Miss Mackenzie, the local school nurse, by which she might complete her •card system of records. la this instance I might add my apprecia- tion for the help Miss Mackenzie has been in helping to arrange our clinics, and in preparation of the lists previously. "Generally gpeaking, complaints received by me this year, due to (Continued on Page 5) Robbie Burns' Birthday Celebrated By Lions With Bagpipes and Haggis The anniversary of the birth of Rev. Mr. Stanway, who returned the immortal Robbie Bourns was only a year and .a half ago after celebrated by members of •Clinton sepnding 14 years as a missionary Lions Club ,in a manner that would in China, referred to the contrasts ;have warmed the most fastidious in the life of Burns with conditions Scottish heart, at the regular dinner existing .in China today, and rnacle a meeting in St. Paul's Parish Hall stirring appeal for the ,current Aid. Thursday evening last. to China drive. He referred to the While Bill Muteh played the bag- •abject poverty and great wealth in theypies in his awn inimitable et le, that country, without benefit of he gg .is was carried in bythe middle class as Where. two bank managers—George alaLay Paying tribute to the Chinese and Bill Robinson, ,and later, the people, he praised them for their speaker of the evening, Rev. E. R. triumphs in the world of art, and Stamvay, Brucefield, referred in fit- other qualities which they possess.. tine .terms of the great Scottish hard. Basically, they must be sound, he Pr'ctsident Caryl W. Draper opened felt. Suggesting that China was lik- the meeting and handed proceedings ely to be a power in the future, Mr. wet to George H. -Jefferson; chair- Stanway appealed for financial stip- man of the Education Committee, port to make her our friend. Who introduced the speaker, after W, E. Perdue expressed the thanks some appropriate mem on the of the gathering. and the draw was pipes. won by Dr. George S. Elliott. The health insurance scheme pro- posed and discussed by Huron County Federation of. A,grieulture is an the way to its inception, and further consideration of the matter was con- sidered at a meeting of the executive of the Federation in the Board Room, Orman s, • Agricultural Office, Clinton. Tuesday afternoon, The Federation appointed Mrs. O. W. Anderson, Wingham- who also , is a director of the Ontario Federa- tion of Agriculture, to .head up a committee which will give further study to the plan, and will hold county -wide meetings as ,part of the introduction of the scheme to resi- dents of the county—rural and ur- ban alike. Bused on the plan now in operation in Dufferin County with considerable success. the Huron Federation will carry its own insurance, ezd finance" from fees paid in by subscribers on either the single -person or family basis. Warble Fly Drive An all-important matter, the pro- posed warble fly campaign in the county this year, was under discus - ikon, and H. J. Hawkey, representing the J. K. Grang Co., was in attend- ance in this connection. The (rang firm sprayed Gederich Township in the experiment conducted last spring so successfully. The Federation will work through' the various townships in an all-out campaign this year, and it was hoped that every township Would join in. The Federation members were told that only 45 spray machines are available for the entire province of Ontario this year and that orders for equipment must be placed within the next tyvo weeks if any priority is expected. It is hoped that eventually each township will ,purchase its own spray equipment. Each unit costs slightly less than $2,000. Labor Shortage Foreseeing possible labor shortages on farms again next summer and during the harvest season, the Fed- erabion passed a resolution, which will be forwarded to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, asking that more labor be brought into the county next summer. During last year a number of Ger- man prisoners of war and a few Japanese were available for summer and harvest work in the county and it is expected that a considerable amount of • difficulty will be faced this year, particularly in the south- erly part of the County in the sugar beet area;enew that this source of labor supply has been cut The Ontario Federation of Agricul- ture will be asked to present Huron County's labor problems to the On- tario Department of Labor with a request that as much help as possible be sent to the county. TOWNSHIP GROUP DISCUSSES SUBSIDY FOR WHEY BUTTER The January meeting of Goderich Townshiicture was � held in .S.S. SFederation , 9 on of January 23 at 8.30 p.m. Due to the weather and road con- ditions there were only 40 to 50 present, but an interesting meeting was held, largely due to the National Filni Board showings, conducted by Harvey Johnston, but also due to the interesting discussion. 'This discussion centred chiefly on the reported in- crease price for bacon and the ques- tion of a whey butter subsidy for the cheese factory patrons. Among the filers shown were those on "Pacific Canada," "Native Airiest," "Power from Shipshaw, and Aluminm Manufacture," "Canadian Magazine," "Huron County Federation of. Agri- culture's Field Day in Clinton last Jeune 19th," "International Plowing Match at Port Albert," "The OAC Farm and Home Week," and several others. There were 914 children present in the afternoon at S.S. No. 3 at 2.30 .to see their :films, this repre- senting six schools. More school children should see the afternoon asthey no us all the films tl are t u h YY same in the evening, being intend- ed rather to help the children is their school work whether music, history or geography. The next meeting is to be held in February at SS. No. Bayfield River r Breaks Takes Building With It (By our Bayfield correspondent) The Bayfield River broke on Sunday andis jamming opposite D. A.tkinson's cottage, below the con- struction work for the new bridge. It took a tool shed belonging to the Blyth Construction Company with it and it is perched on the jamb at present. Since the thernnometee has dropped the jam probably will not clear at the present. Fisiiermear would wel- come zero temperature as they have not secured their ice this year. A SMILE FOR TODAY Better That Way Irvin S Cobb once tele of a nice old lady, enjoying her first nide in a taxicab. Going through heavy traf- fic, the lady grew more nervous as the driver kept removing las hand from the :steering wheel, putting it outside the car. Finally, the lady could' stand it no longer. Leaning ' far forward she tapped ed the driver •"Yo. on the shoulder,. ung men," she Said sternly, you just tend to your driving. "Pll tell 'you when it starts to rain."