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The Seaforth News, 1940-04-25, Page 1I know the song_ that the bluebird is singing, Out. in they apple -tree where he is swinging. Brave little fellow! the shies mey bo dreary, --- Nothing cares he while his heart is so ch eery. Hark! ]toe, the music leaps out: of his throat! t HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER Hark! was Ibore ever so merry a note? Listen awhile, and you'll hear what he's saying. Pp in the apple -gree swinging and swaying. "Daffodils! daffodils! say, do you hear?— Summer is coming! and spring -time is here!" WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 62, No. 16 SEAPORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1940 Phone 84. $1 a year. SPROUTED ONIONS Diamond Jubilee of While They Last c a pound --- DUTCH SETS ONIONS. - 2 lbs. 25c FOUNTAIN PENS.— Reg, $1.00, for 79c PORK and BEANS. - 3 cans 25c GOOD HUMOR PUFFED WHEAT,— Pkg. 10c GOOD RICE, -4 lbs, 25c COWAN C'000A.—, ..... , ..15c, 25e McCormick's SODA BISCUITS.- 2 ISCUITS;2 lbs. 25c NONSUCH CREME. -Cleans silver and enamel 15c bottle WASH BOARDS.—Each 35c WONDERFUL SOAP GRAN- ULES. -2 lbs. 19c JOHNSTON FLOOR CLEANER— For 65c waxed floors. Tin BORAX.—Loose, 1b. ... , ... , ... 10c JAVEL WATER, -3 bottles 25c BLACK CAT FLOOR WAX.— Tin 25c SHOE POLISH.—Tin 10c Master Hog Concentrate.—Cwt. $2.60 C. & S. DATED COFFEE—Lb, 52c Get a Charlie McCarthy Tea- spoon with package front show- ing date, and 10c, TENDER LEAF TEA,—Pkg.. , , 33c FLEICHMAN'S HIGH VITAMIN YEAST .., 4 for 16c Contains Vitamins A, B, D, G. MAGIC COFFEE.—Lb. 44c Cu A®Routl8dge Phone 166 eblue coal. TRE sotto FUEL, at so ID COMFORT: E. L. BOX PHONE 43 Northslde United Church 'Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister, le a.m.. Sunday School. 11 a.m, "Love and Service." 7 p.m. "Fruitfuliees through Death" Thurs. 7.45 p.m. Prayer -meeting. Egmondvllle United Church Rev. y. A. W. Gardiner, B.A.,li,l)• l0 a.m., Sunday Sehooi. 1 a.m., c onsei0usness of Sin." 7 p.nr.. "Christ's Promise of Pros- pe'rity to the Righteous." St. Thomas Church Rector; Rev. Dr. Hurford. 11 a.m. Rev. F. Watts, B.A., of Brussels. 7 p.m, Rev, A. H. O'Neil, B.D., of Clinton. St. Mary's, Dublin Rector: Rev. Dr. Burford. 3 p.m., Rev. F. Watts, B.A. First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister 11 a.m. morning service, subject, "How to meet a Crisis." 7 p.m. evening service, subject, "An Anchor of the Soul." S.S. at 10 a.m. Midweek service on Thursday at 8 p.m. McKillop Charge Rev. James Elford will preach. Bethel, 10.30 a.m. Coven, 2 p.m. Duff's, 3.15 p.m. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. W. Hamilton Nelles, Caledonia, Ontario, announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Edith Margaret, to Arthur Alexander Bur- rows, B.A., Toronto, son of Dr. and the late Mrs. F. J. Barrows, Sea - forth, wedding to take place May eleventh att,Walnnt Bank Farm, Cal- edonia, HOSPITAL AID A meeting of the Hospital Aid will be held on May 2nd at 3.30 p.m. In the Library. GIRL GUIDES Last Thursday, April 18th, the Girl Guides held their weekly meeting. The Guides have decided to have a cookie day on May 18th. The meeting was conducted as usual, the Skylark patrol being the winners. At, the end of the meeting the captain read a let- ter from the Clinton Guides inviting the patrol leaders and their seconds to a meeting Tuesday night. A longe group went from There and there were menibes.from both the Goderfch conn: Denies present. The girls played games and were entertained by two skits put on by the Clinton girls, They all sang songs and were given a lunch. The out of town guides then left for borne. Everyone seems to have had a very good time. Special thanks is heartily given to the Lions Assoc iation for the use of their cars in take ing the girls to Clinton. Telephone in Seaforth Celebration of Anniversary on Monday Recalls Extraordin- ary Changes The celebration on Monday nest of the Diamond Jubilee anniversary of the Bell Telephone Company re- calls the extraordinary changes that have been brought about by the speeding up of voice communication. The birthday of the Bell also reminds us that Seaforth has continued to benefit, down through the years, by the hundreds of inventions and im- provements which have refined tele- phony and increased man's voice range. Late last year, a new type eonml.on battery telephone system was introduced in this town. Seaforth's present telephone cen- tral office is in the Cardno Block on Main street, the sante block, til though not in exactly the same loca- tion, in which the first exchange was opened bete in 1.884. A bookseller and stationer, C. W. Papal, was Seafo'th's fleet telephone "agent." Thr f Its t]long Ye p switch- board W t ]l nC boar.d 1111(1 its associated apparatus were set up in the rear of 1VIr, Papsts store on Main street, This modest telephone exchange was open front (t.n1: to 8 p,nl. week drays; 2 to 4 p MRS. W. A. CRICH DIES AFTER FRIDAY ACCIDENT Suffered Severe Injuries When Bal. cony Railing Breaks \lis. \\'. \. Crich 1 1004) 1twsly ,4(4 Tuesday eccninin ti )tt \tentorial i'losIpltal as the result of a fell from t•he balctmy' of her bona on North '\lain erect Late Friday afternoon. Mrs Crich had d)ecn shaking a rug Orel' the railing i,vhen it ,slave '.vay and site was plunged about eighteen feet to the ground Although •00neeions inetusIralcly after the accident, Mrs. Crich passed into a coma a fete hours hater and her 'condi'tion remained un- changed 'till the end. 'Mr. \\'..\. Cr•irh, her husband,pass- eel away just "before Ncyy year,, the result of a heart attack tclrilc turning Ihv 'train from 'I'orinno, The late 'lIro. Crich was thorn Seaforth sixty two year. ago' 1 maiden name being '\lary' Ann .11 rens. She was a m-otuaul of many 1i qualities and look an active interest church ant! fraternal societie,. .She survived by four son, and four da ..ghter , l)r. G\\ , .\ubre y Cri'rh, Fr and George Vele!), of Toronto; jer t' l (_nth of m - (' rf rlh• I \ I cetyl u Crich and \tr ( 1•:. Smith ,.f 1 into, and \lis \area e and I1el it home; also three 'brothers and n a sister: Funeral trill be held 'IlilIr-cl 411. at 2.30 p.m. frc'n, I\orlhside 'Unit a: re- in ler 1d- ne !n u - cd hu 116' or en 4111 ay ed Cl1")I' 11, to NlaatLuldbank cemetery. Bayfield Man Has Seen 7 Generations Sundays and 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 to 4 pan, linlidnys. A limited long distance service was supplied to local subscribers float the start. In fact, one of Mr. Papst's strong selling points in securing sub• scribers was that they would be able to call Stratford and Godericb and intermediate points, A line was completed, in 1884. from Stratford to Godericb through Mitchell, Sonforth, and Clinton, In '1885, a telephone line was run from Stratforcl to London. By October of tine saute year a. 550 -mile voice highway extended from Sherbrooke to Detroit through 11011)1eal, Toronto, Hamilton, London, and Windsor. As the human voice range was gradually increased e aStratford telephone s • ] e uses were able to reach more and more points along the line, In 1885, the practical range for a telephone con• versatiol was about 100 miles, How- ever, it atmospheric conditions were very favorable one's voice would travel over 200 utiles. The use of copper wire, eel t 11 was found to be ar much better voice con- li ducto• than iron wire, and the intro- t duction, in the early nineties, of y, metallic circuits, inereased the range 1 of telephony to about 1000 miles, The invention of the loading coil, in 1000, 14 doubled the distance over which voice tet Impulses would travel along a wire. t Then, in 191.5, the development of the a Valeaanl 111110 telephone repeater made tl possible (-oast 10 road calls. Radia Il ele nhon • y )7 I t was perfected and, in lA 4. �,1 f became possible to chat across 1114.1' . 1l:Ultic•, s S1'afortll's first list of telephone ' uhsrribers was published in 2ant1.1 tl ry. 1614.1, in a directory that 41041 -Iii uh)en Ihe' name and address of ail mist 11]l the Bell Telephone users in • of 11lsarin. Tho Seaforth page of this el main book, a copy of which is pre -",1 erved in the Historical 1\411seunt of i tv be Bell Company at Montreal, rt• .. telephones 1 - v lis Sam Houston Saw Great Grand- mother, and Now His Great Grandson. MI•, Sant Houston of Bayfield be- lieves be has a record that is unique. He is now a great grandfather' and in his youth he saw his own great grandmother, thus making a. span of seven ge,terations in all. Mr. Hous- ton celebrated his 83rd birthday on April 6th and has been a resident of Hayfield and Y dvicinityfor over c. v n cis t y years. He was a visitor in Sea. forth on Monday and is active as ever. He is looking' forward to June 20th when he and Mrs. Houston will celebrate. their 56th wedding anniver- sary. Mr. Houston was born in Ot- tawa, April 6, 1857. About a. year later his parents, itir. and Mrs. Writ• am John Houston, decided to rets o their native land, Ireland, owing hung garb's frail health and h nether was then also in dellca pelt h. Sam's grandfather. ,Jame oyd, lived at Ilalanreda, 25 utile •0111 Belfast, Ireland, and 14 Wit tete that the I1011s1on'e lived 1'o bout 14 years before again cr0asin is Atlantic. Salle ase saw 111s grog rtnnduu)ther, Mrs. Boyd, mother 4 antes Boyd. 111 lrelaud, A tragedy occurred during thed st ill Ireland 4011011 one of Sann1' der brothers, William John, au nein about roar years old, lost lei fe when u gust or wind sudden] tot flames from a tin eentatiner I'»1 lighted peat and set tli" boy' elites on lire, There were no match in those clays and smouldering pea ns carried in tin containers to b ed us a lighter, Sam's oldest brother, Jaynes Alex idea' Houston. Name back to Arm a to the lumberwoods of Michigan is parents and brothers and sister Mowed about four years later an vett in New York state at Potsdam unction (now Norwood) across th Lawren'e River from Prescott Mario, A short time ne later the oved to Ontario. settling at Listowel ear there resided a brother of Sam' other, Two years later the Houston' oved to Bayfield. Sam's father wa shoemaker and most of the time ha couple of shoemakers gmployed i s business. Those were the clay v en most families secured the tan d bides for their own shoos, an ok them to the shoemaker to b ade ]oto shoes. Often the shoemaker ould be requested to go to homes i wn o' country to make up shoes £o whole family at one time. Mt oustot says the shoemakers had an pression "whip•o1-the-eat," for this stom. When a young 'man Sam armed framing and carpentering th Bob Watson, who then lived in yfIeld and later at Varna anti ucefield, his son, Robert, being still resident near the latter place. Over sixty years ago Sam Houston d a narrow escape from death en. working underneath a raised use owned by Thomas Cameron, w Jack Parker's house across from ayIeld Anglican Church. He saw raised supports under the house 1'11 to give way and dashed for a ce of protection between the epees, but one leg was caught and shed. He • spent months in bed th .a pail of sand hanging over the d of the becl to keep the injured gh from contracting and finally s quite recovered except for a ght shortening of the injm•ecl ember. At present he suffers no handicap from the accident except for a slight stiffness in the knee if he does too much. walking. in 1882 bo helped build the first station and freight sheds at Brandon, Manitoba. He recalls the nano of the hotel tliere was "Booby House," and a. membership cost a dollar. The end .C'emtitened on Paige Four BLAZE AT FLAX MILL Fire in a machine at the' flax mill on South Main street caused a, fire alarm on Monday afternoon about 4.30. The fire brigade quickly respond- ed and extinguished the blaze before it had gained headway, thus averting a, serious fire. School was. just out and a large crowd gathered: rn Io is f.4' 14 s g tl )f r y 1 s • e s ri Potsdam 1 q reals that [herr were 1•' YPIc the r (• in local homes mud business Maces at! than lint'. Old timer's may recall, is from the following list, the names of 11 Continued on I'a111 hour fo 11 EARL HOY OF WALTON DIES FROM GUN WOUNDS st 0 Fatal Friday Accident Occurs Near ly» the Village IN The community was shocked last (m, Friday evening at tee passing of m Earl Hoy, caused by a gull discharg- a ing when he used the handle to a strike a muskrat. He was accompan- I Iii led by John Steiss, and they were, y h beside Tom Bolger's creek. He was ne conscious, and told the boy to go and , to phone for assistance, but not to let 111 his mother know. The boy could 1101 w cross the 610010 and had to go to to Janes McDonald's across the road, a First aid was given, and the doctors TI removed him to Clinton Hospital. ex where he died shortly after 9 o'clock,' cm He lived about two hours and was le conscious until passing, saying he wi diel not think of the gun discharging Be at the time, and it was all ended with Br hint. He was 24 years and one month, a 1 The funeral took place from the An- glican Church, Walton, Monday, and ha was largely attended. He was of •l wh calm and generous disposition and bo leaves a large number of young no friends, and is deeply mourned by his B family. The pallbearers were former the school chums, Clias. Steiss, Tom Kirk -1 eta by, Ray Carter, A]vin. Farquharson,. pia Gordon Ryan and Ken Murray. The sle flower bearers were ten first cousins,' ere all in the twenties, Cliff and Woodrow wi Hoy, Port Albert; Bill, Les and Al-; en ft•ecl and Ervin Hoy, McGaw;George, thi and Lloyd Hoy, Grey Township, John! war Clark and Jas. Alderson, Brussels, sli There were a, large number of sprays run and wreaths which included front the family, Mr. and Mrs. Hoy, Alice, ise- bell an(1 Laura, sisters; Robert Hoy family, Port Albert; Arthur Hoy fame ily, McGaw; an uncle and aunt, Mr, and Mrs, Last, Windsor; Zeller's store, Hamilton; a wreath from the Anglican Church, 'Walton, Orange Lodge, Walton; Miss Margie Riley, Stratford, and Mr. and Mrs. .t. Riley, Brussels, Mr. and Mrs. Moody IIo]• land, Basil Wilson and family, Mr, and Mrs. ]'7sterbrook, Wilma and Doris, T-Ianiilton; John and cFerg Smalldon, 'Welland; True Blue Lodge, Blyth, Wm. Brown. The remains were laid at rest in Brussels cemetery. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Mr. Watts. P ,v s s d s d e n•• Seaforth Spring Show Is Great Sucess Fine Weather, Good Crowd.— Big Entry of High Class Horses Seaforth Spring SI -tow of Tuesday afternoon attracted an exceptionally fine display of horses and a large crowd of spectators. Close to sixty horses were judged, being approxi- mately the same number as last year. The parade this year was arranged to include all the horses, The agricultural and heavy draft classes were well filled. D. R. Me- Intoslt, Tavistock, was again judge. A feature of the day was the boys' judging competition under the direc- tion of County Agricultural Represen- tative J. C. Shearer. of Clinton. The resells were: Bill :Turnbull, Brussels, 95 points; Ken Stewart, Clinton, 93 points; Oliver Pryce, Seaforth, 82 pts., Frank Falconer, 13rnceldeld, 9u points. Jinn Smith, Listowel, and Bruce Itoy. Londesboroteed, 85 points; Clifford Henderson, ('lin ton, 73 points. The 1riZP winnersIs were: Clydesdale—Stallion, .n •c any ,g J. E Falc oriel Dlibltn William Hamilton and Sony Cromarty; T. f McMichael, liael, Seaforth; stallion over one year and under three years, J. E. Falconer, T. J. McMichael; sweepstakes, J. E. Falconer. Percllero)1 Stallion, any age, 1)01 Ross, I•IPltsall; C. Jones, Grantee. Roadsters—Horse in harness, 15.3 or under, George Pryer,, Seaforth; carriage horse, over 15.3, hands, Mrs Wallace Munro, llnihr•o, first and se cond. Agricultural ---Brood mare in foal Coyne Brothers, Skaffa; Stanley Patel Mitchell; Robert Wright, Seaforth; filly or gelding. any age, N'. Shautz Pla ttsville; \Villiam II00)11ton and Soil, Cromarty, N. Shantz; Idly 01 gelding, three years, J. E. Falconer Robert Wright, William Dale, Clinton; filly 01' gelding, foal of 1938, J. E. Falconer; Coyne Brothers, Dyke Wheatley, Seaforth; filly or gelding, foalof 1919, Lorne Itoe, Blyth; Will- iam Dale, Joe Flynn, Clinton; team in harness, N. Shantz. 1V. I4amiltol & Son, Robert Wright, Sweepstakes, N. Shantz, Heavy Draft --Brood mare in foal, William Urquhart, Mitchell; 111]y or gelding any age. ,fir, Shantz, and sec- ond; filly or gilding, three roars, Jos - eels 1`tynn; fifty or gelding, foal of 1938, J. E. Falconer. William Remit - ion and Son, 1Pn1, Dale; Idly or geld. cling. 11.111 of 1939, }high Sndtlr, Lisle• Wel, William Dale. Clinton; team in harness, N. Shantz, Huron County I10010, Clinton: sweepstakes, William l.lr(lnha rt. General I'a•plse—Filly or gelding. any age, Wallace Munro, Embr); W. Decker. %Angell; M. h. Hooper mei Son. tit. Marys; 1111y or gelding. foal of 111:18, \V1111,ee Mtnnrn. M. 16. Ileo• per and Son lord third; filly or gehling foal of 1919, M. E. Hooper and Son. Artluu' 1Vehe1, Dashwood; ]e. It, Gott :lie. Seaforth: leant in lharness. Willi lace Munro, 11'. Decker, hl, E. i3'ooper. Township special, hest three horses from one township. N. Shantz, I'httns• ville. Blenheim 'Township; .11'illianr Hamilton and Son, 4'roitarty, Ribbert Township; J. 1'. Falconer. ihlhlin, llfbberl Township, 1). R. Mehttosh, of 'Pavlsttttllt, was judge of horses, HURON PRESBYTERY MEETS AT SEAFORTH Rev. E. F. Chandler Elected Chair- man. Huron Presbytery of the United Church met in Seaforth on Tuesday. There was a large attendance. The meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church, which was kindly placed at the disposal of Ole Presbytery as the ladies of the Presbyterial were meet - Ing in Northside Church. Officers were elected, Chairman, Rev. E. F. Chandler, Kippen; Secret. ary, Rev. W. A. Bremner, Seaforth; Treasurer, Mr. F. S. Savauge, Sea- forth. Rev. Arthur Page, Exeter, was nominated for President of the Con- ference. Rev, R, A. Brook, Hensall, and Mr. Geo. Howard, Exeter, were appointed delegates to the Genera] Council meeting 0.1 Winnipeg in Sep. tember. MIRS, W. J. WOOD Tie death occurred .on Saturday c'v- eninlg• of Sara Jane ;Kennedy, 'widow of the late Rev. !W. I3, Wood, and another of ,Miss Saltly Wood of Ole staff of the Seaforth 'Collegiate. Mr. \Vood had been 141 for three 'rads: au,c!' .underwent an operation in Scott '\ieilorial 1=lmspita4 on Friday from twlhi'ch she rallied for a short .time .but later stwou•n,bed, She 'was horn at Poresmou"th ,where she 'was married to Rev, I\\', I. Wood, wd10 was sta- tioned at INlontteal, Pemhrake. (ian- aooq'ue and Newmtarket, where he died in 10118. Me rummy had since lived at Kingston. Surviving are two •60(16, kenne'th Wood, Toronto, Cannp- 1h.01 \01(0(l, ,N1ew York, and Miss Sadly. l'Wood, Seaforth, with 'wheel Mir.. \\'''nod had resided. here for the past 'lwu years, A. private funeral service toot: place at her late residence, (eel' ter street on Monday, can{lnicted "by herr ,pastor, RON% V. Workman of Northvale ,United Church, interment taking place in 'Cataragni cemetery, Kingston, on Tuesday. POLES TO BE REMOVED SOON Final preparations are being made this week for removal of the poles from the east side of Main street. Telephone cables have been takers down and a conduit fo' the street lights laid under the sidewalk from the town hall to the library corner. CHOICE DINNERWARE An unusually pretty pattern in "Windsor" pattern Royal Ivory China. This is the last we have ,in stock and selling as a clearing sale in this pattern at a price that is a real saving to any buyer. "Royal Ivory China" is a very fine quality of china with decorations that are noted for their beauty and charm in colors that make an instant and enduring appeal. Regular Price $49.50 SALE PRICE $35.00 while they last ----and the number is very limited: Other Dinner and Breakfast sets from $4,95 and up, SHOP AT SA WAU GF IT PAYS Huron Presbyterial Meets at Seaforth Mrs, R. E. MacKenzie Re-elected President at Annual W.M.S. Meeting The fourteent--1. •nnntucl 111ettr1)4 ., the 11:1ron Presbyterial was field on Tuesday day in Northside 't mtcd Chinch, Sts!,rth, 4.Ahich ma. "neautinnlly Qrc- ,rated with Spring flowers and 41'1 sy- ' illows. The 111614111g was inspirat- ional and largely attended. About 500 ladies mere present. The new presid- ent, \Ire. R. E. Mackenzie, presided. 1 Pres'itc tcrial executive was held at 0.011 t,n, the se cion opening' at 'l30. .At the blot• of he worship per. but led by \Ir.. 11. V. Workman, Sea - f rth a i,d Airs. 1'etwc, C'en:cagy, :nue net; nztrds of welcomeyyertl ra,nveycd by 1!is Whittle Sanntee of Seaford 1 to which Miss .lean 111n•ray, of Ex eter, made a luting reply. I 11 eyin. the ntunilc anti business .c tr n in- t re'timq reports of the .1nxilu en, NI kion Circles, ,11 filiated 4,14.1.'!'. :Mission 11 ,rid' t s!t'r roe 1,tnt,n of e'en ifiral7, o' rcr''1ration v1I ..fixing of seals) and the k;,ltt Rand, by the secretaries, 11r•. 1\'. 1 Thompson, \lis. Clare NI etletlae, \l,. t ar dine "\1 clds.,n,!, Mrs. \V. Pickard kau1 111,1 \irs. I. \l. S lube , t. 08! h cm that the past 2.11:0 1:.'d 01'111 host . ,, rc.sitil encs I'i,r 11:41 n i'n•.byteria1 n,ny 7,,114 „ nt Aixl airs, 1') \Ii.sini 1 'ireles,4, .aa)in} \nv11ifrier,. ,3(4 11,4(4 1 1,011, 4 i'.14.1,1 ,sur ll 1 ere, n increa-4. of ]'I. .pas u't..riotlon- to ,e,tr 1 0r.,.l r-, ')* more than Iasi ( ear, Hie tie,vy,,', per poi,";;..4 f ;he Pic<, .errrlary it 1 ' n„u•.'I 1.•4441 io n):Ikr ;hr ronatomil, missionary. con -:i,41),; ',41 F van!, ,vers made ity the 1'0111unnity Fr ud 11114 111 0101)11 11. "1',,41,1 membersli•;,• . Lifemembers, out. 1.rrci]rts from all u e,, $1317011113, 411 r4:hthin; h•fle- in .111h,tg i{i9 quilts'weighing ,3'4.44, pounds, yarned at $3,0110 .Sere sent 40 ti,e West dor the supply 1)eet,rtnte,u. \I r .\. 1$ Gardiner conducted the "in Memoria 0 service. \[rs Greer. Conference Branch .secretary -ds. gave a valuable talk en (ltristisu Stewardship. Greetings from the 1'reebytery 'were conveyed by Rev. A. 43\ Gardiner of Egmmndville. The fol- lowing officers ,were tnsta•Iled by Revs H V. \Vorkntan: Pat ,president Nirs A. W. Gardiner, Seaforth, President, Mrs. R. E. MacKenzie Seaforth; 1st vice president M•rs, '1I V. \Vorkman, Seatorth; second vi'cc president, \irs. Henntan Powe, Centralia, R.R. 2: Mord vice -.president, lIr'. Rohert Ney. Gerrie R.'R. 3; fourth vice president, Nlr.. lames Mc'GilII, Rlylii, R.R. 3; fifth vieepresident, Mrs. ”\C. ,1. Greer, Winghann; recording secretary. 31r.. \V P. Laue Godericb 'corresponding secretary, Mrs. 1V. I. Thompson, Centralia; treas„ "hiss Mary \Lilnk', Blyth; Christian Stewardship and Finance secretary, Nie s L. Toning, Londes!horo; mission circle secretary, Miss Clare 3161,ovian, Blyth; affiliat- ed C.C,i.T, groc4ps, :secretari, Vias ('arolme 11V'ellwaod, A in'hant; mis- sion band secretary, Nita:. \V. Pickard, (Tinton; baby lhaild secretary, 11 r.. 1. 11. Southc•att Exeter; supplysecre- tary.,Mrs. .3, C.lclou„h, Blyth, coin- m'unity friendship secretary, 31rs. 13. NI. Peck, Zurich, 14,1:• ll; Missionary Nlontli'y and \World Friends secre- tary, Airs. 11'. "\\'ell ood. \Vinghamt; temperance and Christian citizenship secretary, Miss Maude Sterling hay- field: literal tire sec., \lis. \Viunic' Saevange, Seaforth; pies, secretary, Sire L. 33'ighinlan, \1'1144hanl, 12.3. a: associate 'helpers' secretary, :\lis. E. NheQuecrn, 1-fensall. Nominating committee, north -eet- ii,n, Mrs, l,loyd, AV'utkliai ; West, 'Mfrs 11t\'itttc, \\`e. 'est field; centre, NIrs. R4shert 3117(1, Idrucefield: scud,. \lr, 411 c Fa ols. Centralia : tvetting auxiliary, 11 rs. Carrie, Exeter. •nn ce committee: Centre, \lis. 1.. Young, 1-ondes"6oro; 'pest, Nils:: 11!lnc 13livt'h evening auxiliary, 00- derieh Mrs. Stonehouse; north firs, Charles Shields, \Vinghann; delegates 'to Branch Conference'West, 31nrs. Townsend, Relglave; re)nt4e, 1\4rs. \'8. I Crozier, .Crowel south. '\irs.,.1. P. N1 alining, I.b,icicalbona; Mrs. C. Christie, Exeter, and Airs. Hawkins, Exeter, Red Cross 'Notes Thr Canadian Red Cross Society is anxious to register the names of all Canadians who have joined any units outer than the Canadian Expedition- ary Force. The object is to insure that should any Canadian bo wound- ed, or taken prisoner, the Society may be in a position to come prompt- ly to his aid, and advise relatives of his condition. Those who know of anyone from this district who has joined up in England or any other country. are asked to get in touch with the local branch, SOME V R IL L E ROSS The marriage tooklace i p n Strat ford at Parkview parsonage of Miss Margaret Ethel Ross, slaughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Ross, Londesboro, to Mr, William Walter Sommerville, Wal ton, son of Mr, and Mrs, William Somerville, Walton. The marriage was performed by the Rev. James Aber!: of Parkview Church, The bride wore a street length dress of blue sheer over printed taffeta, blue tail- ored 00at with d118ky rose accessories, After the ceremony the young couple left on a motor trip to Niagara Falls. On their return they will reside 111 Walton. SUCCESSFUL AMATEUR T}te B111(111 Pay at Kfnc•at'dine ee- ("1411y held a sueeessful amateur eons test in which over 800 were in at- tendance, and Lois Dunlop. tap dancer, young dungliter of Mr. and Mrs. 3. 11. Dunlop. of Kincardine. and Torun'' residents of Sent'orth, wog first prize- winner. Lois is well 11111w0 in the entertainmeet, field, a'. an en• tertalner to many of the soldiers NURSES WILL GRADUATE Gradutaling nm'ses at Victoria hose pital tranting school, London, 10- 4-1111))' the following from this district: (Tara I3u11. Clinton; 'Isobel Betties.. Seaforth; Mildred Folliek, Ileusa]l; Annetta MrLaglan. Mitchell; Helen Bell, Godericb; Alma Carter. Londes• Niro, and Jean Murray, Blyth. Graduating exercises will be held on May 8. NORTHSIDE Y.P.U. The regular meeting of the Y.P.U. of North Side United Church was held 00 Tuesday evening, April 23rd with the president, John Stevens, in charge. After the opening hymn the minutes of the previous meeting were read by the secretary, Jean Smale, Business was discussed and the meeting was taken over by Myrtle Carter. social convener. Hymn, "Faith of Our Fa- thers,” was sung and Edith Hoag led In prayer. The Scripture, reading was taken by Ethel Storey. Misses Maxine" and Alma Lawrence then fevered with a duet, "Flow Gently Sweet Af- ton," accompanied on the piano by Irene Workman, and was mach ap- preciated. A poem, "God's Smile," by Patience Strong, was read by Laura Mole. John Stevens ably took the to- pic, "Finding God in Poetry and Mu- sic," and proved very interesting. A piano solo by Luella Baine was then given and was much enjoyed. Remem- ber the play on May 7th put on by Brucetield Y.P.U. IRON LUNG GIFT TO THE SCOTT HOSPITAL Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, will receive an Iron Lung, the gift of Lord Nuffield, of England, who is donating these appliances to any hospital in the Empire making ape plieatiol. Word has been received by the hospital that it is now in Canada, and will thrive here as soon as it clears the Customs at Stratford. The Iron Lung is regarded as valuable equipment in 'certain emergencies. sue!) as infantile paralysis. MAKING GOOD RECOVERY Rev. R. 1V. Craw of McKillop is progressing ,favorably at Victoriahos pital, London, according to word re- ceived this week. It is believed the injuries suffered in the accident will not be serious and itis hoped he bear be able to returnhome in three or four weeks. Mrs. Craw was sufficient- ly recovered to leave the hospital last week. WEDNESDAY HALF HOLIDAYS. The Wednesday half holidays will start in Seaforth next Wednesday,. May lot, and continue until the end of October, as last year.