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WINGHANI, ONTARIO THURSDAY, 'JANUARY 8th, 1031
;HURON COUNTY , COUNCIL VOTES SMAI..L SALARY FOR
COUNCIL FOR 1931 THEMSELVES AT INAUGURAL MEETING
5. A. MoKenzie The inaugural meeting of Wing- 'pointed F. R. Howson te: the High
J, R. Cutt
A, E. Backer
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.Aslifield (dep.) ,„ J. E. Ritchie ham Town Council was held in the /School Board; G. le. Brackenbury to
al tl
'Brussels
Clinton
Colborne
Exeter
G. H. Elliott
A, 5, Goldthorp
B. M. Francis
Goderieh Tp. s Wm. Hoacke
Gbderich Town J. W. Craigie
God'erich Town (dep.) 5.5, Moser
GreYs . ... .. . ..s..,..,s . , . john McNab
Grey (dep.) F. Collins
Hay L. I -I. Rader
Herisall Owen Qeiger
Howick . . . .. ... .... .. j. W. Ga.trible
Hedvick (dep.) M, Leonard
kitillett M. Armstrong
McKillop J. N. Eckert
Morris W. J, Henderson
Seaforth j. W. Beattie
Stanley A, T. Keyes
Stephen . R. Goetz
Stephen (deP.) W. H. Sweitzer
'Tucle.ersmith W. P. Thompson
Turnberry
L J. lAfright
Usborne J. Ballantyne
E. Wawanosh ... .. RH. Thompson
W. "Wawanosh . W. J. Stewart
Wingliarn J. W. McKibbon
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. Stewart Head of Toronto spent
New Year's at the home of Mrs. P.
Arde.
Mr, and Mrs. Roliert VanNormae
•of Hafnidta, Man., are visiting in
stown.
Mr. Robert VanNorman of Web -
wood, Ont., is spending a few days
in town.
Miss Elsie Blackhall has returned
to Clinton, after spending the Xmas
tioliday at her home here.
Mrs. Beckwith, who has been visit-
ing for the past couple of weeks in
'Toronto, returned home on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs, Henry Rahlves of
'Toronto were recent visitors at the
home of Mr, and Mrs. John Galbraith.
Mr, and Mrs. Frank Galbraith and
family of Toronto spent New Year's
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Galbraith.
1 Mr. R. N. Armstrong sold Mr.
Lachan's house and lot in Blyth 'to
Mr. Jeoffrey Neville of Toronto, Mr.
Neville will take possession ,March
t
ist,
Miss jean Ramsay, B.A., who has,
been spending the Christmas vacat-
ion with ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.
A. Ramsay, has returned tte College
f Education at Torontle
"%Wedding Aanivereary Celebrated
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bell of
Soutliampton on Wednesday quietly
celebrated' the sixty-fourth annivers-
ary of their wedding. Both are en -1°n
joying good health, Mr, Bell is presi-
dent of the 13e11 Furniture Cornpany,
and is well 'known to the furniture
ed
trade throughout Canada. He is well
known as the dein of the thrniture
industry, having been in the business
nearly 60 .years.
Co
Ceuncil Chamber on Monday morn- the Public Library Board; and Wm,
ing at le o'clockt:when Rev. F. Wo Gray to hoard of Health and Dr. R.
Schaffter led in prayer.
The follovving signed the necessary
declaration of office: Thos. Felts,
Mayor; J. W. /VIcKibbon, Reeve; and
Messrs. F. Davidson, II. B. Elliott,
J. McGillivray', A. and C, R.
Wilkinson, Councillors, after which
the council adjourned.
The Council reassembled at eight
o'clock in the evening for gen
businees, when His Worship, Ma
Fells, made his inaugural address, ex-
pressing his appreciation of the co-
operation of his fellow members of
the Council in the past year, and ask-
ing for a continuance of the same
during 1931, and extended best w
es for the New Year to all who w
present.
L: Stewart, M.O.H.
The Council came next to a ques-
tion that has beeh under discussion
several times previonsly regarding
receiving a slight remuneration for
services rendered, and ,on, Motion Of
Coun. j. McGillivray and Court. F.
Davidson, with all members of the
Council favorabhe the Mayor will re-
eral annua1len$100 and each Coen-
yee ,cillor $5.00 for every regular and
statutory meetings attended.
The duties 6f the Chief have been
gradually,. getting heavier until the
present tnne at many times during
the day the town is without police
ish- Protection, and, the Mayor as in -
ere structed to interview the Commission
The request of the High School
Literary Society for the use of the
Town Hall for their open meeting
was granted.
Mr. 5. H. Crawford appeared
be-
fore the Council on behalf of Mr.
Geo. Tombros, manager of the P
codle Cafe, regarding the holding
dances upstairs. Mr. W. H. Rint
was also 'present and assuned them
that the bonding was sufficiently
strong enough. After considerable
diseussion assurance was given that
if alterations and impro-vernents were
made to comply with the negulations,
a license would be granted.
Mr. Crawford also mentioned the
early closing of the cafes on Sunday
evenings, and strongly urged that
some change be made, as it was caus-
ing somewhat of a hardship to those
who arrive in town after 7.45 p.m.,
having with him the names of eight
men who anived in town about 8.30,
on Sunday evening from Toronto and
were utable to get anything to eat
until Monday morning.
The opinion of the Council was
that the privilege of staying open had
been abused and it would be necess-
ary to sedure additional police pr
tl
ft
f e
in regard to/ this.
Caps will be provided for the pol-
ice so as to give them more official
appearance,
The smatter of the hydrant at the
Rubber Co. was Ieft with the Fire
Dept. to investigate.
Chief Allen was appointed Wee
yea'd a
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DIAMOND WEDDING,„
ANNIVERSARY HELD
On Christmas Day a very intersest,
ing event took place when Mr. and
Mrs. John Hutton f Bluevale, cele-
brated their 60th eredding annivers-
ary at the old homestead, now the
hoMe of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Came -
bell. Mr, and Mrs, 'Hutton lived on
this farm for thirty-eight years after
which they spent a number of years
in Rainy River district, where they
were engaged in Horne Mission work
of the Presbyterian Church. Nine
years ago they returned and have
since resided in 13luevale.
Of their seven children, six are still
living, George of Brandon, David of
Cleveland, Mary, Mrs. W. J, Camp-
bell, who, lives on'the old home, John
C. of IJno Park, Harold of Windsor,
and Annie, Mrs. Lou Beninger of
Barwick. Jennie, Mrs. G. A. Camp-
bell, died in 1922, There are seven-
teen grandchildren and. three great
grandchildren. ,
Mr. Hutton was born in Scotland
and came to CanadaLwith his parents
when he was six years of age and is
now in his eighty-third year.
Mrs. Hutton was born in north-
east Hope and is in her eightieth year
nd is the daughter of the late David
-laugh who moved tO the ninth con-
ession of Turnberry.
Mr. and Mrs. Hutton are still en-
joying fairly goadhealth considering
ea-nspector for the r 1931. .
°f The Clerk reported that taxes, out-
oul c
standing amounted to $5143 of which
practically all is collectable, and that
the liabilities amount to 'about $3300,
composed of outstanding debentures
of $730 and a bank overdraft of $2,-
577.This will give the town when
the taxes are collected a surplus, on
the year of about -$1,8D0. .
Council then adjourned.-,
In Charge of Onion Week
The lan
st week in January will usher
in a "Canadian Onion Week" which
their advanoed ag,e. limit. family and
friends hope they m4y live to enjoy
health and liappinessl in the corning
years.
Turnberry District L. 0. L.
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• The annual meeting of Turnberry
District L. 0., L. will be held in the
Orange Hall, Wiegham,. on Tuesday,
January 136, 1931, at 2 o'clock.
is being sponsoned by the Ontario
Onion Growers' Co -Operative Assoc- "ALEX" SEJS PACE
iation of Kent County. A. H. Wilford FOR BOWLERS
it; to be in charge of the educational
a ---I
campaign which will precede this The bowling of Ai M. Crawford;
week. Hc will open offices in Tor- defending chatnpion if the Mercer
onto,
trophy, has caused ,a great. deal of
favorable comment by the papers of
St. Petersburg, and below we print
two clippings from that city, -
"Crawford has been outstanding in
the tournaneent with his decisive vic-
tories of the first two rounds and is
favored to win the Mercer trophy for
the third successive year.
"We are backing A. M. Crawford
of Wingliam, Ont., to win. 'We are
backing him because he has won the
event twice previously, and because
minutes early. of the impressive scores with which
he has taken his first two games in
the current play. But one can never
Changes In Timetable
o -
Commencing next Monday there
will'be a change of time on the Lon-
don, lituS6n and Bruce line of the
C. N. R. The noon train will arrive
at 12.55 instead of 1.10, and the ev-
ening train at 7,20 instead of 7.45.
The afternoon train for London will
leave at 2.50 instead of 3.05. Both
the noon and evening trains from
Palmerston will arrive about five
ection to keep order, and also that
le by-law was put into effect at the
equest of the citizens, therefore a
egitest for a change should come
-oin the citizens.
Mr, Crawford thought that if the
oliee would arrest some of the of-
ndene, that tha. tdoeble would soon
be evereoree , that way instead of bav-
irtg the eatipg places closed.
' He also asked regarding the cig-
arette Iicepse that had been taken out
two: mot:ths. before itexpired, and on
motion of Reeve McKibbon and
Coen, Wilkinson half of the license
fee will be refunded,
An application was received. from
T. R. Bennett that he be appointed
e of the town auditors this year.
On motion of Reeve McKibbon
d Mayor Fells .theoStriking Cont-
ttee report as follows was adopt-
:
E 'iecutive-- Mayor Fells, Reeve
eKibbon, Coun. H. B, Elliott, s
Finance— Coun. H. 0. Elliott,
un. J. McGillivray, Reeve McKilw
Cemetery-- Coen. F. Davidson,
eye McKibbon and new man.
Property— Coun. A. Tipling, new
n, Coun. 5. McGillivray .
treets-- Mayor Fells, Coen. C. R.
lkieson, Come IL B. Elliott,
Fire— Come C. R. Wilkinsoii,
un. F. Davidson, Coun, A. Tipling.
The usual accounts were read and
on motion of Coun. Elliott and Coen,
MeGillivray -were approved.
Discn ussiowas heard in regards to
the rebuilding of Tear of C. Temple-
trian's store, recently destroyed by
fire. They felt that if cleaning was
done in the main betiding it was dan-
gerous to themselves as well as to
others elose•by. 'While in sympathy
with Mr. Templeman it was felt he
must comply with regulations,
In ortlfr keow the conditions in
the diffekent places in town where
cleaning is done it was moved by
Coun. Elliott and Coun. Davidson,
that the Fire Committee, with the
Fire Chfefotnaki an inspection of the
pletes ie town where cleaning is done
by gasoline, --Carried.
Several by-laws were passed for
the borrowing of money from the
banks t� meet the necessary current.
expenditure, and for borrowing ;1;8,500
to pay for certain improvements to
the WaterWorks Dept.
A by-law ''tve also passed re-ap.
pointing ',the town officials at the
bo
SHOULD CAFES BE
CLOSED UP EARLY?
ma
Tltis is a question that is causing S
considerable discussion at the pees- Wi
ent timm
ie but which becoes more
acute in the sunitner time, -when the Co
tourists are nemerous. To the citi-
zens of the town this condition is of
no hrtmediate concern, but for a per-
son who arrives in town from a long
journey after 7.45 on Sunday and is
unable to get anything to eat, this in
our opinion, Should be remedied,
The Council may be right hi their
conterition that the privilege had
been abesed, and that it was itripos-
sible to keep order in these places,
under the old hours. But we believe,
,„.ea 4nd we are not alone in this thdught,
cael, that if the nightwatehman would
' Show his authority, and have a few
a the offepders prosecuted, that the
trouble would disappear at once,
. T'rue, there are other towns before
they get to Winghatn where they Can
eat bet lioev are the tourists to know
that everything is closed here unless
signs are erected in nearby towns to
read as followS qi going to Wing -
ham, eat here. Cafes closed at 7,45
on Sutidey."
We would welcome owl -intent in re-
gards to this matter front both sides
and if letters are ehort and to the
point, will publish entree.
stt,in1le. as Iast yearand ap-
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NOTICE
The ninth annual meeting of the,
Wingham Horticulthral Society will
be held in the Coenell' Chamber on
Friday evening; Jan, 16th, 1931 at 8
o'clock, All members are cordially
urged to 'attend,
Mrs. W. Nash, Secretary.
tell. They say history repeats itself,
but that slogan may be taken either
that he will win or lose, because
many sure winners have found them-
selves out of the running 'before the
race is done. And we believe Mr.
Crawford to be no exception. Any-
way, we'll soon know."
SENIORS WIN FROM KINCARDINE BY 1-0
BUT JUNIORS LOSE TO RIPLIE,Y 2-1
For the second game this season 'Phe first game of the season to be
Winghain Seniors held their oppon-
ents scoreless when they defeated
Kincardine on their home ice by the
small margin of 1-0 New Year's
night. The lone goal of the game
came after about ten minutes of play.
Kincardine tried hard througheut the
game to even the score but the work
of Jack McGee in goal proved a big
obstacle in fulfilling that desire. In
played in the Wriighain Arena was
witnessed by a ^very poor attendance
on Friday evening last, witen the Rips
ley juuiors conquered the loeals boys
by the score of 2-1. The ice was in
good shape and at times real snappy
plays were made. In the first period
Ripley got their two goals to a scram-
ble•in front of the nets aod the sec-
ond rolled in from in front of the
fact Kincardine :night credit their defence, everyone thinking somebody
loss to "too much McGee." e/ee was going to stop it and nobody
The play produced very little com-
bination, but did produce numerous
pcealties, fourteen of which were
banded out, eight to Wingham and
six to Kincardine. Five of Wingham's
eight were served by "Scotty" Ross.
Both teams were arranged in new
uniforms, the Wirigharn boys in
black and white, and Kincardine with
their old colors, orange and black.
The line-ups:
Wingham—Goal, McGee; defence,
Lackridge and H. Mitchell; centre,
Ross; wings: Gurney and Brown;
subs., A. Mitchell, Somers and Mc-
Donald.
Kincandine—Goal, Ross; defence,
Rogers and Walpole; centre, E. Mc-
Donald; wings, Geddes and N. Mc-
Donald; subs., Kearns, Chapman and
Hall.
ormarommoiromor;romarmorromWaror•
In the second and third periods the
leeal youngsters put additional pep
into the game in an endeavor to win,
and although they were through the
Ripley defence time and again had
hard luck in their shots.
The Line-ups:
Ripley—Goal, G. Gemtnell; defence,
MeClayn and Munn; centre, M. Mc-
Lean; wings, j. McLean and F. Gem -
melt; subs,. Deirlem, Matheson and
McLeod.
Winghatn—Goal, Brown; defence,
Somers and Mitchell; centre, Brack-
enbury; wings, McDonald and Gur-
ney; subs, Rae, Thompson and Braw-
ley.
Frank Kemp of Listowel handled
both games to tlee satisfaction of all.
Will Hold Day of Prayer
The Presbyterian Woman's Day of
Prayer will be held in St. Andrew's
Church, Friday, Jan. 9th, at 3 o'clock.
All the ladies of the congregation are
invited to attend.
Firemen's Euchre and Dance
To be held Wednesday, Jan. 14th.
Cards to start at 8 o'clock in Town
Hall. Dancing to start at nine o'clock
in Council Chamber. Lots to eat.
Good prizes for cards. Everybody
welcome. Admission 50c,
Nmennaton Day, January 15th
A warrant has been issued by May-
or Fells for the holding of a nom-
ination meeting for one councillor,
from 11 to 12 o'clock on Thursday,
January 15th, and if a poll is requir-
ed it will be held one week later.
Hockey Friday Night
The first Senior home game wihl
be played in the Arena on Friday ev-
ening when Lucknow, the old time
opponents will do battle. The game
is called far 8.15 and a good attend-
ance is asked for. The admission is
only 25 cents.
Election Protest Withdrawn
The protest of the election of Geo.
Spotton, M.P. for North Huron, al-.
ong with that of Hon. Jas, Malcolm,
of North Bruce .and two others were
withdrawn on Wednesday at Osgoode.
Hall when no particulars were filed
against any of the candidates.
WM. STEWAR.T ELECTED REEVE IN WEST WAWANOSH •
BY TWO OF A MAJORITY OTHE.'' ELECTIONS CLOSE
0lections were held in only nine Councillors defeated: Fran
k Harri- ation, while the other retiring mem-
ber, Thomas Churchill, was re-elected
municipalities 'in Huron County on son,' 280; Henry Gorsalitz 194,
Monday, when a member of contests Howick
•were close and the vote polled was The results of the election in How -
heavy. . ick show pracitcally a new slate, with
The closest decision was in West a new Reeve, new deputy reeve and
Wawanosh township where William two' new councillors. In a close cone
Mole, the lest year's reeve; -was nosed test for reeve, AVni. 5, Gamble was
out by two votes in a fourscornered electet1 over George Hubbard. Mil-
contest.
The results of the nearby inuniel-
palities are as follows:
West Wawanosh
W. J. Stewart is reeve of this twp.
for the year 1981 by virtue of a two -
vote win over last year's reeve, Mr.
William Mole. Stewart had 199 votes,
and Mole 197, James Forster was
third in the race for the reeveship
with 155 and William Carr, fourth
with 86,
Those elected to Council were: Mr.
Thomas Webster, 403; John McQuil-
lan, 400; C. M, Aitelpson 328, and
Albert Gennnie, 272. H. Leishinan
was the unsuccessful candidate with
263,
Grey Township
John McNab with 441 votes, de-
feated the 1980 reeve, H. A. Reyes,
who polled 401 votes.
F. Collins was elected deputy reeve
with 878 votes; Thos, Doherty was
second with 856 and Reinhold T3rock
third with 68.
Councillors' elected; Stewart Mc-
Quarrie, 450;. Silas Johnston, 428; .s,r'‘r. j:Pluinstael, C, S. Veinier and M.
ton Leonard who was elected deputy
reeve was opposed by Fred C. Taylor,
The neer councillors are: John Bry-
ans, Thomas Lovell, and D. L. Weir,
Carrick
The Carrick townehip elections re-
sulted as follows; Reeye, /et Filsing-
er; Council, R, Wilton, E. Lantz, N.
Durrer, A. Eieholtz.
Clinton
S. 8, Cooper defeated, W. j. Stev-
enson in a closci mayorality contest,
securing 388 votes against 851. G.
1:1, Elliott was unopposed for the
reeveship. There were seven candle
date,s for the six COUnCil seats and
the results ane as follows: F. Liver-
more 505; W. 5, R. Holmes, 484; 0.
L. Paisley, 435; W, G. Cook, 897;
Bort Langford, 878; H. Crich, 337;
0. Ward, 200. Thomas Hawkins was
re-elected as Public Utilities Com.
missioner, haying 417 votes aaginst
312 cast iniavor of his opponent, W.
5. Nediger, , Throe of the. retiring
members of the, public school, board,
Olivet titIrtinitIgWaY, 895. Corless were 'et ttlb I
OBITUARY
Herbert 5. Thompson
The community was shocked on
Friday evening to hear of the death of
Herbert j. Thomson as very few
were aware of his illness, having been
confined to his home only a few days
when he was called by death.
The late Mr. Thompson was 58
years of age, and was born in West
Wawanosh near Dungannon, where
he spent the early part of his life,
later going to Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.,
where he was a resident for ten years
and concluoted a hardware business.
Leaving the Soo he returned again to
this locality, where he had since re-
sided. Surviving are his wife and one
child, Verna, The. funeral service
was conducted at his late, residence,
lower -Win,ghatn, Monday afternoon
bY Rev, Sydney Davison, pastor of
the United Church, of which he was a
member. Interment was made in the
Winghani cemetery.
Mrs. Arthur Spotton, Sr.
On Tuesday morning one of nat-
ure's noble women passed to her re-
ward in the person of Mrs. Arthur
Spotton, Sr. Mrs. Spottaid Was -a dau-
ghter of the late Mr. and Mrs, Rob-
ert Johnston,'who with their family,
emigrated. from Ireland, and were
among the. first settlers of Howick.
About sixty years ago she was mar-
ried to Arthur Spotton, also an early
pioneer of Hoveick. There were two
daughtere, Mrs. John T. Strong, of
Hawick and Mrs. C, V. I3esser, De-
troit and four sons, William j., Palm-
erston, George and Robert, Wingham,
and Arthur H., Toronto. The deceas-
ed was of a retiring disposition and
devoted to her family. She was a
lember of the United Church. The
uneral services will be held this after-
oon (Thursday) at 1.30 at the resi-
is
securing- 150 votes against 50 for Jas.
Manieg.
• Goderich
In the municipal, elections on Mon- it
day the largest vote itt the history of
the town. of Goderich was polled., A as
total vote of 1,642 was polled for the
mayorality eat:dictates. In this con- h
test Charles C. Lee was elected may-
or by a majority of 160 over his 0P- s°1
ponent, Robert E. Turner, The vote s'
was: Lee, 901; Turner, 741. The may- P
or -elect is a prominent business man et'
of Goderieh and has had previous ex- 13
perience.
In the three -cornered contest for 3
the deputy reeveehip j. je Moser was
elected by a niajority of 312 over W.
M. McLean. The vote was: j. 5. Mos-
er 748; W. M. McLean, 486; William
Bailie, 420.
ence of her son, Robert, to the C.
• R. station, interment will be made
t Gorrie,
elgrave Farmers' Club
The Belgrave Farmers' Club will
old its regular meeting at the home
f C. R. Coultes, Belgrane, on Tues -
ay evening, January 13th. A good
rogramme is being prepared and eve
yone will be made weleoine. Res-
onse to roll call will be "MY New
ear's Resolution,'
There were eight councillors in the
contest for the Council, with six to
be elected, Leelie Flick arid Joseph
D. Wilson were the defeated candi-
dates, Itt this contest R, C. Hays, Jr.,
headed the poll with 1,091 votes, D.
D. Mooney was a close second with
1.026 votes, The result: R. C. Hays,
1,091; D.D. Mooney, 1,026; C. Hum -
bet', 800; C, Worsell, 7,94; Douglas
Ilrovvn, 198; P, Carey, 787; L. Flick
606; ,j.'D„ Wilson, 658.
J.. W. Craigie was elected reeve- by
aceiarnation,
t. Andrews W.M.S.
The regular monthly meeting of
the W, M, S. will be held in St, An-
drew's Church Wed., Jan, llth, at 8
o'clock, Topic "Ambassador of good-
will" will be taken by Miss Mary Gra-
ham. The annual reports of all the
Secretarys will be given. A good at-
te.ndance is requested.
Huron Old Boys "At Horde
The 81st annual At -Home of the
Hilton Old Boys' Association of
Toronto, will be held in the Arcad-
ian Courts, Simpson Building, on
Thursday evening, February 5, 1981,
The programme will be broadcast by
c,r,c,N, and the .event will no doubt,
be the ,greatest end neest enteessful
itt the history of the Association,
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until it had been .th'0,0.,ug*,'gotte.,i,"',";:,t.,,, .
to and. the 0 etle bed received ' lettere:;.•':',..•'•'''
from several of the ...t.telian.el ..ittittide‘s!".'• ."
and it appears that Wingliamein• one :\enee..:,
of the last places tnn.adept• .this,1,Syses'\,..,',osee
f'•
;4•',1
As a comparison we give, below
the amounts paid to the members of
the Councils in our neighboring town- .
ships.: Turnberry, Reeve $65, eounnil,
lors $55; East Wawanosh, Reeve $80e '
Councillors $55; West Waveatiosle.,
Reeve $75, Councillors $60. ,
There is still a vacancy on the
Council for whicii a nomination meet -
ting will be held in the near future,,
and with the salary now offered there
should be more action than at the
last few previous meetings- And if
through this action of the touncil
there is more interest taken in reuni-
cipal affairs it will be money well,
spent.
Couldn't Lock Vault .
, ".•
A couple of the boys ,in the .15ons- rs
inion Bank slept in the builelingeort
Monday evening, owing, to the, fact' ,
•, Los, 4
that the vault wouldn't leick. :On.
Tuesday sa man from Toronto
up and repaired the lock. • .
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• • ..
Is This leenp Year? .
A number' of the girls. entertained .
the boys to a dance ,in the Peacock. d'
Cafe on • New Year's night,, and ' •,
the sound created they mast -hare ene. • e
joyed themselves regardless of. *he- •
paid the shot. . • •
W. j. Henderson In Field
For The Warden's Chair '
In publishing last week the possible •
candidates for the Wardenship of
Huron we overlooked the name of ,
W. 5. Henderson, Reeve of Morrie, ,
for his fifth term. Mr, HendersonPSi
made known his intentions several ,
months ago, at which time we made ,
mention of it, but in our write-up
last week, we unintentionally over-
looked it, for which we humbly apolcd
size. Mr. Henderson is well known
in the County, and with Mi/rris never *
•
being represented by a Warden, he 4
Will also make it strong bid for the
honor.
GOLDEN WEDDING .
IS CELEBRATED
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Fowler
celebrated their golden wedding anni-
versary at their home in Teeswater
on Wednesday of last week. Mrs.
Fowler before her marriage wan
ic Hiscocks, daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Robert H. Hiscocks, of •
Dungannon, They were married at
Dungannon by Rev_ Mr, Davey and
have lined in Teeswater since their
marriage on December 31, 1880. Mr.
'Fowler, a tailor, retired from business
nine years ago.
A faintly of six children, two sorts
and four daughters, are livieg, Belt
Fowler and Dr. Grosert 'Fowler, of
Acme, Atla.; Mre, P. Christie, On
tassra; Mrs. Edward Gregory and Mrs.
Alfred Gregory, of Calgary, and Mrs,
Hector King, of Teesevaten ••-n•
Mr, Fowler nas served the village
of Toeswater as treasurer for 26 years
and also holds the office of treasurer I'
of the I. O. 0. F. and Sons of Scot-
They were at Imam to their maity
friends, while special invitations were
ext.ended to the United ehurch elder
and their wives, of which body 1I '
Fowler is the senior member.
The reeve, eouneillora and otIteo
town officiale presented to 11.rs,
ler a basket of golden rases and
Mr. Fowler it gold -headed cane, suit-.
ably ettgra:tred.
ere was tile one Pr,tstuttd by.t*tt
Aiuong the many botiquete of •flosei
ion al tThcy nii:eerecittairls6103:, '
many presents " '
gold watelies,,
titeir far ' '