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The Seaforth News, 1940-04-11, Page 1The April sky sags low and drear, The April winds blow cold, The April rains fall grey and sheer, .And yeanlings keep the fold. But the rook has built, and the Song- birds quire, And over the faded lea The lark soars glorying, gyre on gyre, he Seaforth Ne HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEW S PAPER And he is the bird for me! For he sings as if from his watch- man's height He saw, this blighting day, The far vales break into color and light From the banners and arms of May. —April Sky. WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 62, No. 14 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1940 Phone 84. $1 a year, PACKAGE JIF WITH BEAUTi- FUL CRYSTAL BOWL All for 27c TIP TOP PLUM JAM - 32 oz. jar McCORMICK'S FIG BARS - 2 lbs. 25c 29c THREE STAR CHICKEN HADDIE 2 tins 29c HONEY, white clover - 25c, 40c, 80c, 1.00 GRAPE FRUIT JUICE - 50 oz. tin 20c PEANUT BUTTER, 4. lb, tin 49c PICKLES, Sweet mixed 23c jar FIRE SIDE MARSHMALLOWS-- 2.5c ARSHMALLOWS-25c Ib. HEINTZE CATSUP, 2 bottle ....25c HEINTZE PORK & BEANS— 2 tins, one 6 oz. bottle Catsup 31c KLEENEX TISSUE ,.,, .,10e box 4 SURPRISE SOAP with 3 silver teaspoons, all for 38c JOHNSTON FLOOR WAX with 1/3 Ib. extra slze tin 59c BORAX, loose 10c Ib. GOOD BROOMS 25c each CASTLE WAX, Hawes 25o tin Master Pig Starter, $2.60 cwt. A. C Boutied Phone 166 *'blue ca►aF. THE SELID FUEL FOR 501.10 COMFORT E.L.BOX PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. 10 a.m, Sunday School. 11 a.m. "The Evangel of the Christ- ian Face." 7 p,m. "A Thrust at Indifference." Thurs. 8 p.m,--CougrcgaGone I sec- ial evening. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B,A., B.D. 1(1 a.tn.. Sunday School. 11 a,rn., Hey. II. E. Wright. M.A., ih-u(!efleld, 7 p.nn.. "Personal Difficulties." St. Thomas' Church Rector: Rev, Dr. Hurford. 11 a,m. "Flying the Plug." 7 p.nt. "What Is Wrong?" Sunday School attends Church. ',00tid'' i(1 10.45 am, St. Mary's, Dublin p.m. "Ghat Is Wrong?" First Presbyterian Church IIOv. Hugh Jack, Minister. 11 11.111. Morning service, subject, -Bringing in the Tithes." 7 P.m evening seryir', ,uhlect ' Th. Pe err -,:' L eco•." i .s. at 1,1 a.m, Midweek meeting, 1'Itd's.. et s pen. PASSES AT GALT Friends 0f MA's. James Littlejohn .4 Galt extend sympathy in alae death of her husband on Friday evening. April 5. about 11 °'t -lock, after an ill) aces of five mouths. He was in his 71st year. Mrs. Littlejohn is a former resident of Seaforth and lived here until becoming a trained nurse. F,O'llr- Orly Mies Ennna Johnston, site is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Johnston who resided 011 God- erich street. east. Born at Woodstock the deceased received his early train- ing 111 Howiclt township, and lived in Harriston until going to Galt over 20 years ago. Besides his widow he is survived by a son, Williarn of Tor- onto. A daughter Vera, died about 14 years ago, PLOWS OPEN ROADS The snow has disappeared rapidly during the past week. County roads running north and south, which had been blocked for more than two weeks, have again been opened though for some days there was but a single track, and the snow was piled high on each side, making pass- ing very difficult. HIBBERT COUNCIL The Hibbert Township Council met in the Township Hall, Staffa, on Mon- day, April 8th, all members present. the Reeve presiding. The Clerk read the minutes of the previous sleeting which was adopted as read, The Clerk was authorized by resolution to notify all parties getting direct relief that relief would discontinue April 15th. There were five tenders received for crushing and delivering the gravel in the township and after carefully con- sidering all tenders It was decided to award th.e contract to Sandy Contract- ing and Machine- Works, Goderich, •at the price of 421h cents per cubic yard flat. The following accounts were paid: Direct relief, $80,1.1; Bea- con Herald, advertising, $3,60; Muni- cipal World, $425; F. Adair Campbell, road insurance, $100,00,—Thos. D. Wren, Clerk. ENGAGED AS PARTNER AT SEAFORTH CLINIC Dr, Paul Brady, surgeon, of Tor- onto, has been engaged as partner at Seaforth Clinic to take the plane of Dr. J. D. Colquhoun. Financial Statement of Red Cross Loc al Branch Issues Six Months' Report—Red Cross Notes The Red Cross headquarters have sent word that no more wristlets are needed at the- present time, When measuring scarves; lay then' on a flat surface and measure with e ruler or yardstick, not a tape line. The packers 31'0 grateful for the wrapping paper thathas been sent in and will not need any more until further notice, Last Friday six lovely quilts carie in to be sent to refugees. The stand• arc of these quiltsis very high. They 3130 most welcome in double, single nl cot. size, The regular monthly Meeting of the Seaforth Red Cross Society was held in the Carnegie Hall on Tuesday even. tug. Reports were given from the var- ious conrnlittees. Several articles were read pertaining to the wide- spread work of the Reil ('roes Society. The national eonrnlleslonem' report- ed a cable from the London office ad, vising of the arrival of 802 cases of supplies up to March 15th, made up as follows: 572 eases Red Cross sup- plies; 41 cases Polish; 125 cases Fin- nish; 40 eases French; I case Lady Reading; 17 eases British evacuees; 2 eases Dover patrol, Anyone wishing to put ml a benefit for the Red Cross must get in touch with the Seaforth Branch and secure a permit C. Six month's report, Sept:, 25/39 to March 25/40—Receipts: From old Red Cross, $4,64; memberships, $117; na- tional drive, $2601.10; donations, $240.45; social events under permit C. $290.14; refund on needles, 45c; cash value of donations in kind, $35,97, Total --$3289,75. Expenditures; 201' wool, $709,97;- for work -roost supplies. $678,37; for dressings, $96.48; for stamps, $14; for express and cartage. $1.45; for knitting needles, $19.62; for extra 8% tax, $29.79; miscellane• ous, $28,96; sent to Red Cross, Ont. Div„ $1000; clash value of donations ht kind, $35,97; bal. in bank, Ma'c'h 25/40, $682.14, Total 3311289.75. List of donations and social events ander permit (' 5111c0 last Iab111-11(11)11 In date: Jr. Women's Institute, $33; h•. sled Cross, St. Columb(w, $2.511; Royal Tont- icllnt, $14.50; Walton \V.S,IT. $10; children of Separate School, $2; Y.P.S. Northside fulled t'11nr01r, $10; t'.I'.\V.(l. Walton $311; L.D,L., Winthrop. $1u; Seaforth Rad. minion ('nth. $27.10, GET JOBS AT MITCHELL ,'bout a dozen young men and wtnM'1, from (01,1) have been 15 A1113 -111A1 this T1'eek (11 apply for jobs in the knitting 11,1 -tory there. 11 is understood that some were told to report for work in two weeks. JOHN W. YEOS 1. nr 1\ t e. ,.. 1, e d .,1‘.1N. on 1 t iii at .e 1 holm' in tie Rovai lt ,•'1,'311 ii111r.... iii nal+ nit .r: t•. NIL...ante to Si .:;,ria lr,ml I.,in,l,1l a r. ''n•e• r� ter his helm 11 111,!':' •rIl 1, by 1ll,' 11,1i.11..,- 1�It' .. .•, h'illr_1,I.1 t' ti:•1re iteill.•. 8 1c1r1: , r'trie,l inter,'+t- And a I r„tilir "loci. Fl, ata; horn 111 ‘11:1111- 1, 3111,1 ,cried r; er,e a- in the ( rea.; 1\-ar with rh•' :th Bat:olio:1 in \ m, iter -Ind atter b.:to year' service tit cri.cas tva, in- valided noire•. 11,1-.3 of his life wa1 -'x1311 111 the rul'e'd l l ,-. lie 1, 111r- .vived by Iii; widow. - \ grril'ate 'funeral avast •lte'ld Senility afternoon to 'the \laitlandbank ceme- tery, Rev. H. I', \\'amkanan of North Side United :Church officiating, Hockey Title Goes To Whitby Team Seaforth intermediates ' Lose Two Games Straight In The Final Round. SeafOrtb teams never did° things by halves, old timers say, and that was about the way of it in the C.H.A. in- termediate 'B' final round last week when Whitby took the first two games straight, on Wednesday night at Oshawa by a 3.2 score and al Strat- ford on Friday night by 6.2. Playing uncle'' the handicap of two forwards off as a result of Injuries, the Beavers put up a gallant battle, and held the score to a 1-1 tie during the lirst two periods: After 5 minutes of the last period Whitby took the lead. Seaforth played a five man at• lade after that but the breaks were net in their favor and Whitby was able to beat Stade four tines more in last period, Lindy Leppard scored both of Seltorth's goals. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SEAFORTH C.W.L. 'rhe annual meeting of the ('nth• 01ic Women's League. w118 held on April 7, with at good attendance. In tine absence of the president, Mrs. Wilt. Devereaux Sr,. the first vice- president, Mrs. C, 1'. Sills, tools charge of the meeting. Repents of the various officers and conveners showed that the League had been active- in parochial, diocesan and national work. With a membership of 87. twelve being subscribers to the ('anadiat League magazine, the sunt of $488.55 was raised by means of suppers, sales of home baking and social evenings, A tea was given in aid of the Red Cross Society. Prizes were presented to the pupils obtaining the highest standing in the Collegiate Institute entrance examinations and also to those most proficient in Christian doctrine. - Food and clothing to the value of $99:87 was distributed by the Social Service committee. At Easter and Christmas shut-ins were remembered with fruit and flowers. Ten dollars was donated to the Sisters of Ser- vice. 'rlu•ee crates of eggs were sent to Mt. Hope and Mt. SL Joseph, Lon- don, Masses were offered for deceased members and the sick and those be- reaved were sent (lards of sympathy Visiting committees reported fifty calls. The election of officers resulted as follows: Spiritual Director, Rev. T. P. Hussey; past president, Mrs. Frank Devereaux; president, Mrs, Wm. Devereaux Sr.; 1st vice Ines„ MTS. Wm, Devereaux Jr.; 211d vice press Mrs, Leo Fortune; 3rd vice pros.. Mrs, 13. Shanahan; treasurer, Mrs. J 11. McMillan; rewording secretary Miss Loretto Faulkner; correspond nig secretary, Miss Alice Daly; maga. zine convener, firs. W. J. Damian; citizenship convener, llrs, James Clear} Sisters of Service, Mrs. 3. F. Italy: program, Miss Margaret Kelly. OLDFiELD-HART 1'ho home of lir. and Mrs. Marcid \turney, Britannia Road. (ludetich on Friday, April 3111, W115 tine Sre9113 of a quiet but multi' Spring wedding when Miss Lulu Olive, youngest dao 5.itte'r r3' the hue Sir. and 1118. Wm. Ila•t, SOO101111. 110(11ni the bride of Mr. Richard Oldlle Id, son of Mrs. John Frtutklm,use, Ecorse, Michigan. The marriage took place before the tit, plate, decorated with baskets ui' . ho t o . hydrant:, 'u and ul m is of nllips mapdragnn' trod cunttf0ns. ileo. (''elder of oodel'iclt ofliciated. The 1,1140 ens attended by .Miss Labelle 11:1 kills rrf Seaforth. SL'. John Franlcliuuse, brother of the grown was hest 111'(71. 'rile bride wore a gaeon'a bine crepe fr':rlt and r015age el 1'01111nhi:1 roses and small navy hat. The bridesmaid was attired in rurn1 shc!er and wort' a blasts satin hat and a corsage of white carnations. After the ceremony dimer was served at the British Ex• change hotel, Goderlelm, to the inured- iate frie•mds anti relatives. Mr, and Mrs. Oldli01)1 left on it honeymoon to New York, the bride travelling in a navy blue boucle cont with royal blue accessories. They will reside in Ecorse, Michigan. SOCIAL EVENING AT NORTH SIDE Arrangements have been completed for a social evening, for the memb- ers and adherents of North Side United Church, to be held on Thus• day evening of this week in the Sun- day School morn. The committees that have planned for the success of the evening are convened as follows,—Reception by Dr. F. T. Burrows, programme Mr. E. Chatmberiaiu, refreshmentsMrs.- F. J. Bechely, The event has the purpose of promoting good fellowship and bet- ter acquaintance of the people within the congregation. Tuckersmith Lets Crusher Contracts Tenders of Messrs. McCartney and Coleman Are Accepted for Crushing and Hauling Owing to the impassable condition of the roads the Council postponed 1Ise opening of tIuders as advertised until Ma'e11 301 h. when the following lenders were considered: (11 To sup- piy ntll equipment, power, ltlboe. crusher and (rucking: C. Looby 49e per crab, y(1.; 8iitla• Mahaffy 45e, Ing- lis Bros. 46e, G. F. Elliott 41e, 0. M Lavin. 'Sc, 121 -'lo supply power, (tib or and belt and place gravel in bin: FIarry Caldwell 15e per cub, yd.; Ing- lis Bros, 17c, Cameron Rintoul 20e Wilson McCartney 12e. (8) To (ruck the gravel from bin to road: Wilfrid Coleman 170 per mb, yd, flirt rate, 5c yd, Write over 5 utiles; Inglis linos,. 22c and 6ysc, Harold F. Glew, 25c and 6c; (leo, F. Elliott, 25c and tie. (4) To supply rubber tired tractor for grad- ing, Wilson McCartney 950 per lv.; E. J.' McBride, $1,10; ('am®ron Rill totil $1,255; Harry Caldwell $1.45: Davtcl McIntosh $1,25. The tenders of Wilson McCartney to supply pow- er, labor, etc., to place gravel in bin at 12c per cub. yd, and supply rubber tired tractor for grading at 95c per hr., were accepted. The tender of Wilfred Coleman for trucking at 17e flat rate and 5c per yd, mile over 5 miles was accepted. A resolution wasYpassed granting permission to • /,11 H. Dalrymple to operate a garage also wreck and dismantle motor veil. isles in the village of 13rucefteld, Messrs. McBride and McGibbon, bar - testers, were paid $94.42 for legal son. vices in connection with the county equalization, Al*. it 6th lvieeting.- :All members present, the Reeve presided, minutes of previous meetings adopted. Owing' to the absence of De. Colqubouu. who was called for military service, Dr. L A. McMaster 18311) appointed M,O.II. the clerk to prepare a by-law to that effect. Grants of $25 each were given to the Spring Fairs at Clinton. Sea - forth an Hensel]. 1'? d n all. Jolrrl Ta•em c 1 .i• made application to the council 10 pass a bylaw for the purpose of Witt- clrmvillg his property, Lots 17 and 18 Con. 4, L,11.8.. from S.S. No. 2 and adding the same to S.S. No. 9. The r1Ork w115 hlstrur1011 to 1/1%•01111, a by-law to that effect for am:shier:dimq, a the next meeting of the ,',until, qtr Saturday, May 41 11 at 2 o'clock p.m, Ilk, 1101.11}• (,carets of t(llsl,•'-s roti corned and Inspeetor 1:. C. B,•acent The collector was given cul , xtensiun ai time for c•olleeting unai1 May -1th for ;it -roars. The following i•,unuts were passed: Relic[ Puri 315.1(1 fond am] milk $117.29, road to counts 421.25. ('lintod relief $12.60.,\Ie B td, I A MrGibhon $314,42, grants :,1 • cries and postage, etc. ti,_. the eiut,• ''11 adjcnu•uerd to nie •t Nano i a 3l ' 1111 't 1. lei 1.131.- 1r. 1', .. SL (.ter n' ('lark. - Approve Night Signal For Police Phone Council Decides to Present Sil ver Engraved Disks to En- listed Men The town council held its regular meeting on Monday evening. Present were Mayor Cluff, Reeve Scott, Coun• eillors Reid, Keating, Parke, Sills and Smith. Minutes of last regular meeting were read by Clerk D. H. Wilson, The auditors' report for 1989 was accepted and payment of the auditors authorized. Mayor Cluff said a meeting had been held by the council committee appointed to arrange some form of recognition of enlisted men from town. A list of names had been given the committee by the local Legion. Fifteen of these were local names and the committee received the mug• gestion of an identification disk of sterling silver to be worn as a Wristlet, Council felt it would be a rnuentento and decided to purchase the necessary number, The name and regimental number will he engraved on each disk. The lint includes Dr. Carl Aberhart, George Crich. Dr, Goddard, Frank Grieve, John Holland. c harles Mowbray, 301111 M0110, Charles Messenger, Harry McLeod,- Major (1. FL McTavish. Alvin Sillery; Robert Venus, Herbert Whittaker, Dr. Col- gtthoun Fred Cooper. A letter from the P.U.C. gave the rust' of installing a police signal on the gable of the town hall entrance. The need for a method of notifying the police constable when he is called by telephone at night has been discussed bycouncil at vinous times. After briefly reviewing the plan and cost, conned authorized the installa- 1 constablere tion. If the sou ab ison the street e he will see the signal light or if he is in the town hall he will hear the bell. Citizens wishing to get in touch with the constable at night will he able to call the telephone operator. who will notify the constable by means of the signal bell or light through a: new switch to be installed on the town property. Dog tax collections were considered to be incomplete as the number of licenses secured seemed to be con- siderably less than the number of dogs around town. A plan was discussed for issuing notices that unless the dog license was secured by a certain date that a summons would be issued. Council decided to consider the system and to notify the public these lcenses must. be secured immediately and that stray dogs without licenses, af- ter a certain date, be impounded and destroyed. The pound has been in disrepair but this will soot( be remedied. Mayor Cluff reported the solicitor was proceeding with the action for collection of taxes, insurance, etc.. on the Turge0u flour still. The suit being In Quebec province will take 11 longer procedure. Chairman of the Property Commit- tee, F. Sills, outlined a proposed plan for installing vaults for storage of nnu1icipitl r(+cm'cls by' noighbcring townships, in the basement of the \ 11101(111 was passed giving a gtatlt 0f $1119,115 to the Seaforth Anne tem- .\thunk• Association to rover a leucin. '1':,e tin -cars were reported to b coming in Mutat the sane as last year. ilr0,' 1, was $11 less. .11nugbiioltsIli:. 11'1111id1Cealin15g, that' the Iriike's' 1,11ort For 1!3319 be at -comet! ti.n amlitor, nasion. Sills -I. noun that the council pur- 11s' tlic I','nu•ull a n, -, 10l r•.rst'-1 turn from this m,tr,.citiellty :1,111 have same suitably engraved. i(.tei-Pa'i:e, that the 1001 , t i•.•wl !ft:I., nn 'lit- 1,1011 h;tl 6t pt oe c'.,1•`,i e i 13, l:ep„rt ofldnaice cmninillee: 11. H. Wilson. $76.73; A. M. F11141,011 :F23.s:1; 1-1. Snell. $1too; ,Ino. t'1u•rie ?Gr'; 99,ns.21, .13111): 231tmiripal \1701131, J; ('ily 01 Stratford, .411.1 ('minty of Huron "11.11; Canadian National Flys., $2,40; Sell Telephone Co„ $4.77: (', 1e. Smith. $13.50; Jnar. Stewart, $6,315; 1'. 1'. Sills I M., $5: D. II. Wilson, rash relief, $1)17.42; A, W. Dick, $1.50; Jno. A. AWilsml., $20; ,lake Broome, $4.50: Jos. Storey. $1,75; \V, H. O'Dell, $4.25: Rohl, Grieve, $4.50; Ross Allen, $3.25; Jack Henderson, $3,25; \Vm. Reid, $10; Win. 1%-ott, $4,50; Fred Reeves, $1; Jack Kelm, $13.75; Kerslake's, $14,70; Wm. Montgomery, $31.50. - DR. H. II. ROSS _, 'I r . :.i m 1 n \(n,3 fr.rr a )1r•t r n i.li',n, �•1 ,. •, r. He 3, 3,1 31:•1 : -inr'r 1, 1 \ r1.. 33 ,- '..cut ,5r tb, 1 ,34)11 14,')!, •c: r 1 `irld. a 3011 , flu' tat 1- 't❑ h. Dur o -i the orieinal In l0 93:1111,1. 11- r(-re,-;nl iii, wits::,: 1 .a+ the Srnf„rth Collegiate In -titer: .:0d later in 'Trinity Nlielical School, onto. 11c twice t-isitrd 111c (3)(1 Conn - try. taking post grttdttatc eon r.t id Lunllon, F.nlgland, and Edina 11tH:,. CASTE OF "MY IRISH ROSE" The Young People of Staffa United Church were rehearsing their play, "My Irish Rose," when the, above picture was taken by The News. From left to right, front row: Marion Drake, Iva Leary, .Mrs. R. Worden, Dorothy Hazelwood, Mrs. W. O'Brien, Mrs. A. Kemp, Mrs. A. 'Worden. Back row: Harry Drake, Jerry Agar, John Drake, Rev. W. E. Aldworth, John Drown, Marshall , Dearing, Bill Drake. - Scotland. After •rx:nding same years in :\whore he pure:based the pi'ectire of the late Dr, Bethune 111 Seaforth which he had -carried on :successfully. He was prominently identified synth First Presbyterial Church, Seaforth, which he supported liberally, and a member of Britannia-21laswtic Lodge, An only daughter. Mrs. John A. (lot -- will and a little ,grandson, 1-1313111 &or- wi11, survive, also one brother, :\10.x- antler fins,, Seaforth, and a sister, Mrs. 16, 21f cEveen, 1\'inn1p31 . .\ priva•te funeral took place on \\'ednesday afternoon from hi. late residence, Victoria 'street. Rev. Hugh Jack, of First Presbyterial 'Churr:h, officiated assisted thy Rev. E. F. (:'handler of klippen, lnternlent took place in 211aitland,bank cemetery, The pa'll'bearer; were 211e,,STS. Ciro, 1.0W - Cry, :1. 214, ktrl[illan, F. 0. Holmes, 'I J. E, Keating, James .'McDonald, and Rufus Winters, RENNIE-LANG The marriage took place on 8March 26th, 1940, at the Manse, Suudridge, Ont., by the Rev. C. C. Oke, Lucy D. Lang, daughter. of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Johnstone of Sundridge, to Gordon C Rennie, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Rennie, Seaforth, } "1/01111 OLD WATCH Y S tUOtik SAVAUGE'S Jeweller and Optometrist Opposite Post Office, Seaforth REEVE DORRANCE I ELECTED PRESIDENT IReeve Russell Doi -ranee o -f �IcKil- lnp Township was -elected president of the Perth -Huron Shorthorn Bree'd- er's Association at the annual meeting held at Clinton on Monday afternoon. • He succeeds Lincoln White of St. Marys who presided at the annual banquet bend in the McKenzie House and at the annua•1'husiness -meeting of the association which followed. En- couraging reports ,were submitted on work accomplished in ,promoting shorthorn cattle the -past year. 'Other officers elected were: first vice-pres- ident, 1,1, H. Robtns:on, S't, 'Al ary's; second wine -president', 1\\ E. Oest- reielt r, Crediton; secretary -treasurer, J. C. Shearer; directors for Huron, Orval Fret-, Dungannon, J. L. 'Mc - 131800 F,htea:ch ]toy Pepper and Hoatrrtl Armstrong, Seaforth, R. M. Peek, /.)aish. R. D. 'hinter, Exeter; Perth director, Lincoln White, St. Slary , Arthur Bragg, St. Mary-', flette;e \\'oldie, Sirt\tford, Ren "Thiel. Mitchell, Jim AIcGilatcer. R.R. 1. St-atfr,rd- Y.P.U. The Young People's Union of North Side ('hurcit held its weekly meeting on Tuesday, April 9th with the pt'es- Mi mt ink Stevens hi the chair. Hymn -Jesus Shall Reign W'here'er tine Sun," was sung followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison. The minutes -of- th,- previolts meeting were read by tilt. c c n'''ary, ,lean gmale. Miss Ada Ste L'•, missicllilly t•onvener. 111.'n a; 1", 11 t•„, .' e the n', itr-. H} .... F.1, tt ' i/ the nun was 51111133 and 1i,,' Bible r,,,dln;;. M.,31. pl, 3-•'n� 3.115 aker by 16:iu1: i