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The Huron Expositor, 1947-05-16, Page 5. • , •, H t OSITOJ A.0004400 ntled' com raga .t MAO of a enr�ans dp .ilnreziti:; tine, i denture of TheniaelElle tO Peter' UAW, et �nruielt, for or' TSAIS, 71tri Maati nass I35li, expiry at Martinmas, l$54, ]i3turing his iaadrenr' ture Peter: %niter wee to pay Thomas 'Mils the sun of faux shillings Rence per week for the: ftret year, and; five shil•2tags weekly dwriiag t?re three ease th'erea'fter. 'llhgreas Hills had 'to provide chi.mseli with ,bed,. ,board, and was'bing, and• We suppose clothing for this Ma; and also had.' tO1 stay with people approved of iby frits boas. '"Nor shall he keep idle or debauched company, nor use any sort of gaming, 'hut in general and in every ,respect the raid Thomas Hall „shall behave and conduct, himself during this, his indenture, as becontlea h,.faibhfu1, sob- er and industrious apprentice," John Sproat wad followed by the Pultons,'and later Bandy' Ross, Sandy Ross, incidentally, pulled teeth as a side line --a rather curious combina- tion of trades even for those days. Thomas Daly later took over the old Fulton wagon. shop and turned it into a grocery' store.. Egmendville always had a doctor in -the early days. Dr, Vercho,, Dr, Fitz- simmons and Dr. Chalk were 'among ''the first, -But people did net run to the doctors with their' ailments • in those days. Mrs,'Leopold VanEgmond rand Mrs. Petrie were just as good -as the doctors, and brought scores of babie,s into the world.- Superstition, was rife in the community -and many curious stories are told of the old "c•harms"'which had been brought out from Germany .by the early German settlers. Klaus• Kruse, who ' had.. e. cooper shop on the Mill Road, bad a book containing these various charms. One man who had a "running leg" Wanted Mr. Kruse to "clap the whole book on as.a poultice." This was not done, but the page with the ''charm" instructions was copied out and the paper tied around the sore. There is no record of how successful this cure was, but it' would be interesting. to 'observe the faces of .medical men of the present day during this extraord- anary performance. John Logan had the first' store, which was located,, , on the property; now occupied" by Henry Weiland, Juhe.Collins followed John Logan, and then George and Henry Jackson start- ed a general store that was to, serve the community. for over fifty years. ;Mr.- Btibolz, a German, was the first ,cobbler, and some of th'e stories about Mr. £ubolz and his broken English have come down to the. present day. There is the tale about the -men who ordered a pain or boots from MT. Bubolz and when the' day came for delivery did not have the money 'to pay for, them.' He needed them for a special occasion and he pleaded with 1VIr, Bub'olz to let him. have them on .credit. Mr. Bubolz Was adamant. . "I'll tell you what 111 do," said •the, customer, "I'll pay you half now and the rest next week." • "For half, I gif you one bood." .The customer was enraged, `:You can go to—with your boots." "Very well. You can go to—wid- out your boods." There is the story 'et the time he Went to the neighbor and held out his -sand. "Five cents, Mr. C.—" "Five 'cents! I don't owe you five :,cental , . "Oh, yes, Mr. C.—. Your tomcat ome 'over to see my frau cat. Your tom cat say ,Miaeu.' ' My frau ,cat Wool Wanted. All Wool�4shipped to JACKSON'S is • graded in Seaforth and full: settlement , made from there. r.., H. M. Jackson SEAFORTE Phones . 3-W.. an& 3-J. jtl>aTl�l the Tinder !out It lye ( e air! tree req+ ri1 dqe, 1 OA iR Mr.. Bubele gc My 110 after Mr. t has, 1Tr•.icireln x► Steet wan the ebeear),ait:'ex Elvbele; • Tile br4w'ery •'was Gtart'ed bY' 'Creoi^,ge. We land, father of: ettr'y� Weiland, qt• Fgxohdvil e Later henry Colbert took it over" Intl epe,rated It for man', years, Employees• at the �biewery Were permitted"to think the beer they' wished. We have ,heard of one man Who 'averaged fifty glassessof ice- cold ernper day over a period- Of years. lie died. when a. comparative- ly young man of inward complications. The first itudertaker was 'David' Duncan, who made the coffins himself and ran a carpenter Shop. Henry Reinke also had a cabinet ehop on the - Mill Road. David Sproat was one of the earlier 'village carpenters, and did much of '•the carpenter work on the older village houses, • The first `loom was run by Mr. Gormley, 'and later by Mrs. Charles Sutherland on the Mill Road, Mr. Hadden, who„ lived across the bridge on the 2nd concession east of Egnaond- vtlie, was also a weaver. Fleu•1•s'chetttz was the only tailor in Egmondville for years. Re came from the same town in Saxe-Cobourg ,Gotha as Queen • Victoria's husband, ;and remembered seeing the Prince Consort- more than once as a boy. Mrs• Fleurscheutz was from the dis- puted provinces of Alsace-Lorraine,, and during the Franco-Prussian was` the • arguments in' the Fleurscheutz household were hot and heavy. What strikes the modern historian most• strongly was' the enormous amount of labor these early settlers Would do in order to obtain their objective. Mr. Fleurscheutz:'wheeled one hundred wheelbarf'ows 'full of earth in order to fill up a hollow in his garden. Be- fore he bad a well of his own, he car- ried his thanking water from a spring creek en the John, Gemmell farm,, a round-trip of almost a mile. . Mr. Boehler, another native of Al- sace-Lorraine, started the pottery across the river, which was later,tak- en- over by Jacob Webber, who had married Boehler's daughter, Lizzie. Ferdinand Burgard bought Jacob Web- ber out, and far years. the ,Burgard Pottery cart travelled over- Western Ontario delivering goods from the Egreondville Pottery. • 'g' The first tannery *as owned by John Knechtel, but the present tannery was built by, a IsI'r, Murkins, then tak- en over by Christopher Watson. Af- ter Watson, George and Henry Jack - sen• operated' it for nearly fifty years. The• Rev. Alexander. McKenzie was the first Presbyterian, minister, and the church was 'located in the ceme- tery. The, house now occupied by John Quinlan was the manse. Mr. McKen- zie was followed by the Rev. 'William. •GrahEiin, father of the Seaforth poetess, Miss H. Isabel Graham, .whose poetry is familiar to many., •• The first`�butcher shop was opened' by a, Mr. Somerset, and later carried on by•.George Allen, Mr. Andrew Smith had a harness shop • in the house now occupied 'by Mr. -Feltner. • . The 'original old school was on Eg- mondville hill, in the house occupied by • Mr. Victor Bisbaek- At one time over one hundred `pupils attended this,, school, but in the word's of the • in- imitable Mr. Kipling, "that is another story"—to be ,told at a later date, I}trt,ae Seaforth' waxed, Egmondville waned, ftand now in this year of grace i94?, the only industries left are the .tannery, still owned.' by the Jackson's, and the. 'blacksz pith shop, now owned by' Mr. Ales I:llli9o, •But the view from' the top of Eg mondvll-le hill, across the Flats to the dam, is still one of the finest in the township. •Industries may come. and go but it remaitiii the same; to bring a lump to 'the throat. of the' returning villager, coming home' after sojourn- ing in other lands—lands that are just as fair, .perhaps, • but never just the sense. •' • Notice to Fanners! Gode>?'ich Elevator lRefuncls Are Now Available The refund from the Godericb Elevator and Transit Co. Ltd„ of overcharges' made on grain loaded in bags during the period 'of August 16, 1943, to June, 1945, is, now held in trust 'by the Federation- of Agriculture of Huron County for distrilwtion. All •farmers and feeders' in the County who adstimed this overcharge, may seeure refunds by fur'nis'hing proofs as to grain purchased on which overcharges were paid: , A sheet of explanation as to vroofsn etc., is being sent out to • the township units and may be secured from your local secre- tary. ;By agreement with the Gode- rich itlevator..ancl W.P. .13. the unclaimed 'residue may .'for Junior Farmer Organizations Pin the County. Anyone wishing to do so may assign their, claims for this purpose, Ail claims^must be made within 30 days of the above notice to W. V. ROY, Lond�esbol"o, Secret.ary- Treaaurer of Huron County Fed - i, eration of Agriculture. Any Huron Cinun•ty, farmers who purchased grain from Bruce County dealers, should, Present their claims to Bruee CountY'" Federation of Agriculture, • BAYFIELD 'Dr. and Mrs. 'E. P. Lewis, of Tor- onto, `spent the week -end with Mrs: N. W. Woods; Mrs. Lewis remaining for a longer visit. Mr. and Mrs. James Cruickshanks and -babe, of Clinton, spent a few days last week with the latter.'s mother, Mrs. W,. Sturgeon. Mr. • and' Mrs. E. Kendall and two daughters, of Elmira, 'were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Jowett .over the week -end.. , • Mrs. 'E. Sturgeon and Miss Jean Sturgeon spent ,•the week-eiid in Wa. .terloo with Mr. and. Mrs, Stewart .Sturgeon. - Mr. airOtirs. Terri 1VNJ,altett, and three children, •,+of London,, were f rests of Mrs. J. Davidson oyer the. week -end. Mr. and Mrs, James, 'Cameron, of Toronto, spent the week -end at their cottage on the Blue Water HighvOay. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Mustard, of Tor- onto, are spending their 'honeym'oen at the family cottage. •'• Mrs. W. J, Wood, who has spent the, winter with her daughter in Detroit returned home on Saturday last. She was accompanied by her 'daughter • Mrs. Arthur Sullivan, who will spend some time with her and Mr. Sullivene who returned to Detroit •on Monday. Mrs, L. B. 'S°tnith', Maxine and Glen Smith, of London, spent the week -end with the form'er's mother, Mrs, C. Par•'ker...' Miss Jacqueline Parker and Mr. Keith Pruss, of London, spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Parker. Rev. and Mrs. F. H, Paull, of Li:i- towel, spent a few days test • week with' Mrs" N., W. Woods. - The" many friends of Mrs. D. A. Volume will be sorry to hear she suf- fered a slight stroke an Sunday and: is now 'in Clinton Public Hospital. Mrs, A. H..Purvea. of Birmingham, Mich., spent a •couple of d•ays at her cottage. Mr. Karl WIlken, who spent the" winter in Windsor', returned to the village on Wednesday, where he in- tends to spend the summer, Mrs. TAM Burt, Misses Peggy an'l Mary Lou Burt and :VIessr"s. Howard }Ind Ilona•ld Burt and Miss Donn,'+.. Baker., of T.iindon, spent the Week -end with Mr. and Mrs. P. Baker, Mr. E. Hovey took over the post - office Wednesday and has moved it to the forth half of his store. LOCAL, iti.J'S' • Mrs, AelbalifilfiCer 'S-tratferd, its smile Saturday With her daughter„ Mee. Bala Mcl .addatr, and •Stir, - F(140,,. ' l4Ir. and Mrs lt: T. 'Mglntosb;of Ingersoll, were va1111rg on friends in town en •Satr}lcclay,, e IVIm. an4 1Vir ,.Terey. 'Hoag,; a Lucknow, were gties.ts on Sunday of Mies Edith Wag.' ' • Mise• Annie Brodie, cif;,'Toronto, spent the:Week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles' Brodie, • ,.Miss Rena McKenzie, of 'Strat- ford, spent the week -end. with her mother, Mrs. Donald Mckenzie, • Mrs. J. A. Bellantreee Mr. , and Mrs. W. A. Gaieties, and daughter, Aline, of London, and' Mr, and Mrs. William Hawkins, of Brantford, • were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H, Garniss. • Dr. and Mrs.- P. L. Brady spent the week -end as guests of Lt. -Col, and Mrs. T. F. G. Lawson in. London, where they attended the annual reun- ion of the Canadian Fusiliers, City of London Regiment. • Mr. Leonard Hudson and Mr, and Mrs. Fred Rose, of Toronto, visited Mr. and 'Mrs,' Isaac Hudson on Sun- day. • Mr; and Mrs. George Scofield and Miss Nancy, • of 'Detroit, were week- end guests of 1Vir. and M. J. A. Case, • Mr. and ,Mrs. Walter Bagshaw and son, James, of Lindsay, and Mr: and Mrs, Garnet Free and son, George, were week-end.•guests of Mr. and. Mrs. J. W. Free. " • Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ament and family, of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs, War- ren Ament and family, of Detroit; Mr, Kenneth Ament, of Kitchener, and Mr. Stanley Grainger, of London. were week -end visitors of Mr7 and Mrs. William Ament. • Mr. Harold Jackson was- in To- ronto over the week -end. • Mrs. George Stewart and daugh- ter, Katherine,. of Toronto, were the guests of her mother, Mrs. J. B. Thompson, over the week -end., • Mrs. Frank, of Detroit, visited her sister, Mrs. William Kerr, Rail- way St., over the week -end. • Dr. Ross I. Dougall, of London, and wife, Dr. Marian Deegan, of Petro- ne, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. -M. R. Rennie. ' • Mr. and Mrs. Robert ,Johnson and Miss Helen Armstrong, of Brampton, and Mr: R. M. Southgate, of Toronto, spent the week -end with Mr. and 'Mrs. 'W, E. Southgate. ' • Mx. Walter McMillan, of Toronto, spent the :week -end •with hh}}.s mother, Mrs. Helen McMillan, in Hallett. • Miss Bess Grieve, of Chatham, and Miss Margaret Grieve, of. Dres- den, spent the week-eitid, at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Grieve, in •Egmendville. • Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hay, of Lon- don, spent the week -end with Dr. and .Mrs. E. A. McMaster.- • Mrs. M. T;I. McKenzie; of Oshawa, spent Mother's Day_ with her mother, Mrs.-Mae'Dorrance. • Miss. ,Ruth Joynt, of Preston, spent the week -end with, her -parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Joynt, ' • Mrs. J. C. Laing spent the week- end^ in London. • Mrs. Carson, of Toronto, spent the week -end with ber parents, Rev. and ,Mrs. David Ritchie. i •'Mrs:' C. H. Garniss is visiting in London 'for 'two %necks. - •. Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Weber, of Kitchener, were week -end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Philip present, in Eg- moridville. • Mr. and Mrs.., Alvin W. Sillery and son, Peter, spent Sunday in Kit- chener. • Miss Rena Fennell :spent the week- end in' Galt. • Mr. and Mrs. Henry Piper, of 'Preston, were .here Monday attending the -funeral of ,the late John Bullard. • Mr. and Mrs. Cecil L. Moore, of St. Stephen; New Bruriswidk, are vis - • (Continued. freer Ba to 'ten town. Csrl7 cfUUor<'i + ster atated ' '04,4c4 1144 TP4(.1e a tayorable offer° to the town a"espectU A rent root*, Lack Of piarr e1: teWla firain was. criticized b , ouilviilnx %Ise, be, Wilted out 4idedjffiettlt, :1n detertn. thing lecatiotte with changing person- rel, Mayor Reid wee Of the opinion instructions 'shad been, Oven • some years ago oto have a plan 'prepared. Councillor W. A. lteso >rsvealed'con- versations"he liar "+1a1 with Reeye A, Nicholson, of ''1<`uckerstnith, concern-; ing enlarging the outlet•. in Silver: Creek. No action would. be taken ex- cept xSepton an engineer's. recommender tions. Councillor Ross was firm in hl belief something would have to . be done if the people demand it, ..and suggested the'si'tua'tions would deterio- ratb with nine new houses being con- structed'in the north end. Reeve Mlle emphasized this would snake no dif- ference,and in 'any event the town's responsibility concerned only surface water, not•cellar drainage. No action is being taken immediately bit the pur- chase of a truck, council decided, axe. it reviewed prices submitted tty the street committee. The committee will obtain information on the price of a Plow only. 'Councillor Teal told council he was obtaining prices on street or stop signs. A concrete pylon' type would cost about $8,00 :in place,. 'he thought, and suggested a certain. number be installed . each year. ' - J. M. Govenlock end 'Reeve A. Nich- olson appeared -as a delegation from the Seaforth' Agricultural Society, re- questing a grant- Council will deter- mine the amoufit at the June meet- ing. Reeve Sills, chairman of the pro- perty committee. suggested some ac- tion be taken • to made Victoria Park more presentable. The bandstand' needs paint, he said, and some effort should be made to properly maintain the monument and surroundings. Councillor •Christie, chairman of the fire and water committee, informed council new hose had been purchased: Difficulty was being experienced in obtaining ladders, however. Approval .was granted Scott Memor- ial Hospital to hold a tag day on May 17, and the Athletic •Association a raffle on July 1. Council agreed to pay the wages of relief police during the illness of Chief Currie. Mayor Reid drew council's attention to the number of dogs running at large and inquired if it was intended to bring into effect the town's bylaw requiring that dogs be restrained dur- ing the summer. "One woman com- plained•to me she had counted fifteen dogs," the Mayor said. "If any are to be Iocked up, all must be," Councillor ,Close comment- ed. "Last summer some ran loose all, summer and nothing was -done about ,it," , "The people will not do their duty. :They pass the buck to ,the police, then won't back them up," Reeve Sills pointed out. "They should lay their cornplEiints in writing.", Council agreed to •the restriction; effective May 1,5, to September 1, and a proclamation to this effect is to be issued. Building permits for Construction totalling $48,000 were approved. This includes a residence on Louisa . St. to Norman Sanderson, for $1•,500; and six residences,,three at $6,000,;end,three at $5,000, to .SeaforthCoian •• truction Co., per T. D. 'Sills, to be erected . on Franklin, , East William and: North Streets. - By -Law 476; setting ,omit estimated street expenditures of $4,25U.00, was passed by council. . This by-law is necessary under recent provincial legislation whereby the town recovers 50 -per cent of Certain street enpendi, 'tures up "to an amount • equal to two mills on the assessment, As council was adjourning, Reeve Sillsdrew attention to the desirabil- ity of taking steps under provincial -planning* legislation. - iting Mrs. Moore's parents,. Mr, and Mrs. Herald Lawrence. • Mr. and" Mrs. ,.,W. A: Wright re- turned on Saturday after spending a month with their daughter, Mrs, Henry Ford, and "Mr. Ford, • in Auburn, In- diana. •- . • • Mrs. C. Cunningham, of Mitchell, visited friendsin town on''Tuesday. • Miss Lois Whitney, of Wingham, spent Mother's Day at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, G. A. Whit- ney. hitney. • • Mr; Albert Lyons, of Vancouver B,C.,• is a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs. C' 'Schnitz. `. • .Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wright, of Hamilton, --are guests of Mr, and Mrs W. A. Wright: • • Mr, Ted 'Milliken, of •Millbank was a ,visitor in town on Friday last •• Mrs. Roy. Dungey and children spent, the week -end with her parents Mr. end Mrs. A. Demerling, • iia Har riston. Her father retti`1•ned,with hen and is spending a few. days 'at The Commercial. • Mother's Day visitors at the .home of Mr, and Mrs. Raymond Townsend were: Mr. and Mrse- Wesley Hoggart and Mr, Rbas Hoggart, of 'Seaforth Mrs. Hannah - Townsend; Goderich, and• Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Heggart, Clin- ton, • .Mrs'. John C. Maher, of New York, is visiting her sister,' Mrs. George Eaton, and Mr, Eaton. • Mr, Donald A. MacTat'ish, son of Mr.- and Mrs. John MacTavish, Sea - forth, _suecessftil'ly passed his final year at' Queen's University, Kingston, and will receive his' Bachelor of Arts degree at convocation Saturday, • Mr. Thomas Wheeler,,.. of Strat- ford, spent the week -end. at the home of Mr, and :Mrs. Frank Kling. TUCKERSMITE • Tbnee ares'° ai 8hates And,'4we mite. !h nett• : .00,4* slip,ao ti oided•to clooget oft, REGULAR $,25, ' REGVLiOi .t,35r REGULAR $.49.50; • Death 'of F. A. McMillan The sad death of Francis Alexander (Sandy) McMillan took place Thurs- day, Mai• 8, in Tuckersmith, .in his 47th year. ' o•me••years ago he resided in Detroit, but purchased the 'McAdam homestead a few years, ago and had been a valued resident ever since. He is survived°by his wife, the fernier Margaret. Williams, -and one daughter and one 'kin. The funeral' was held Monday morning to St. James' ,Church, Seaforth, where Requiem High' Mass was, celebrated my Rev: T. P. Hussey. Interment took place' in St. James' cemetery. • CROMARTY GINGHM4S and CHAMBRAYS Crisp Ginghams and C,hambrays, new woven dress mater- ials, ever -popular printed crepes, cool knitted Jerseys, and many other smart washable materials feature this grand new 4,i;Q ' group at The colors include Grey, Yellow, Rose, Whites, Greens, Red, , ' Pink, in plains, stripes, checks and novel prints. •Styled:in short or three-quarter sleeves. Many -button front. Sizes 14 in ,ac, to 52, at Phone 32 Seaforth Ont. owned by the McLaughlin -General Motors Stables in Oshawa. This is one of the finest Percheron horses in the country and has been, much admir- ed by horse judges who have seen him -since his new owner brougbt him home a few days ago. Miss Mary B. Currie has ,returned to het' home here after an absence of nearly two ye.i»s almost IS months .of wbieh were spent in Stratford hos- pital. Mies Mary Armstrong, a one- time resident of Avouton be t' now of Stratford, accompanied Miss Currie C.) her• home where she purposes to -pend the summer months. Personals: Mr. and Mrs, Clive MacDonald, Mitchell, with the for • Mrs. O. J. Rowe, of Barrie, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. R. Archibald, in Tuckersniith. • Mrs. J. TJss.her, of'ltarrie. is a Oast at the home of her parents, Mt. and Mrs, C. Haugh, Brueefield, • •'Mrs, C. M. Smith is visiting with friends in Detroit, • • Mrs. Grace Hoggarth is acting as supply teacher at, S.S. "Nh.- 7, McKil- lop, • Miss Lill McKindsey, of Lennox vllle, .Quebec., is,. visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs, R. R. 1VicKindsey, • Mrs. L. G. VanEgmond and Miss Vanatone, who spent the winter in Stratford, returned to their .home here last. waek. ' • Mr. ,Tohfi Copland, wino arrived from S'cbtlan•d last week, is visiting at the. home of his brother, Mr, Al. Copland, a STAFFA The Staffa 'Women's Institute held their annual meeting at the home of Mrs. P. Parsons. The election of of-• ficers resulted as follows: Honorary president, Mrs. James Hill; president, Mrs. C. Bowman; vice-presidents, Mrs. William Houghton, Mrs. W. J. Fell;' secretary -treasurer, Mrs. L. -.,Hodge;; assistant, Mrs. W.. O'Brien; 'pianist, Mrs. L. Colquhoun; assistant, Mrs. 0. Reed; auditors, Miss V..• Hamblen, Mrs. O. Reed; branch directors„ Mrs. L. Butson; Mrs. L. Worden, Mrs, Wor- den Miller, Mrs. Thos. Laing; district director, Mrs. L. Butson; flower com- mittee, Mrs. D. McKellar, Mrs. J. McDonald; press secretary, Mrs. -B. lfacdonald; conveners of standing committees: Agriculture and Canadian Itrdustries, Mrs. W. J. Fell.; citizen- ship, Miss -Vera Hambley; historical research,' Mrs. P. Parsons; home M'eco- tonnes, Mrs. Ed. Butson; social .wel- fare, Miss E. Davies. Come unit$" singing was • enjoyed throughout,, the evening. Final ar- rangements were made for the next meeting, at which the grandmothers are to• be entertained and the Insti- tute will celebrate the •fiftie.h anni- versary of the founding of •the insti- tutes. Mrs. Thos. Laing and Mrs, B. Macdonald were appointed- delegates to the district annual.in Stratford, .mer's mother,Mrs, rs, E. MacDonald, and with Miss Olive S•peare. Hazel Laing, Waterloo, at her borne here; Mies Mary A. Hamilton, who has been at- tending Tp.ronto University, has re- turned home and has secured a: poli: tion • as school teacher at Gould'@ school fol• two months; Lorne Was- man- with ,his father in Seaforth; Mr. and • Mrs. Jack Kemp 'with their daughters in Mitchell; Gordon Hough- ton, Ailsa Craig, with Mrs. William Houghton; Miss Christina, MoKaig and Angus .McKaig wilh their aunt, Mrs: Mary McKaig, Hensall; •Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Cornish, Seaforth, • with Mr, and Mrs. William •Ha.milton; Mr. and Mrs; ,Jack Norris and little Son and Mr. virl Mrs. tiny Norris• and slaughter`, all of Ailsa Craig, With Mr, and Mrs. Harry Norris. Noted Sire Purchased Mr. William Cole, or Hibbert, has purchased from Stewart Bros„ of Montreal, a. •seven-year-nld Pdreheron entire horse. This sir.' is a jet black A-1 premium horse And was formerly • Mr. W lliam Mood, of Landon, was teguest flet the home of Mr.•A. Cep - land ' en .Monday. CONSTANCE in Tiverton- - Mr. Leo Stepbenson acrid son, Don- ald, and Mrs. B. B. Stephenson were in • London. on Friday. Mrs. Stephen- son. ,visited ber sister, Mrs, Peter Gardiner. Mr. 'wind" Mrs. Earl Lawson, and, fam- ily Spent Sunday with Mrs. Henrys Taylor, in, :Seaforth. _ Mr. and Mrs. Ross McGregor and family visited 'Mr: and lib's. Ferguson in Clifford on Sunday. • - - , The W.A. of Constance Church made •a donation. of clothin and also 'voted $10.00 to be used in buying clothing and canned.. •goods, for ,,,the British Flood Relief. Miss Mary Moore and Mr. Smith, of Toronto, spent the week -end with Mr. Wna, Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon, Kerr, of Sea - forth, spent: Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lawson. Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Britten and" ram. ily, of Thamesvilie, spent the :week? and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Britton. Mfr. and. Mrs.--R—Eyersoa (nee Ruda Millson), of •Woodstock, visited- her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. David Millson, and also Mr. and Mrs:,_ Peter Lindsay. Mr. Arthur Bromley, of 1$itobener,. spent a • few days with- -her 'Iiarenta, _Mr. and Mrs. James^ Date. • Mrs. W. L. Whyte held a'birthdayt party for her daughter, Mary, Tues- day evening, when twenty-five girls were present for tea. - - NOTICE! Poultry Raisers In order that we may return the highest © possible prices, to the producer, Seaforth Produce Ltd. will henceforth pay for Poultry on a Rail Grade Basis. . • Seaforth Produce Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lawson, Mrs. Wm, Britton and Mrs. Ephriam Clarke were in London on Friday last. Mrs. Britton visited her daughter and son- in-law, Mr. and 'Mrs. Andrew Reekie, 'and also her niece, Mrs. (Dr.) Woods', who has twin daughters in Victoria Hospital. • Mr. Lawsin went for radio supplies. 1123, and s. W.. Buchanan and son, David, anGordon. Buchanan, of Nilestown, ne • London, visited Mr, and Mrs. Alfred-'-'Buchana.in en Satur- clay, Their brothf'r, Freddie Buchan- an, returned with them. Q and � 'ir- Mr. and Mrs. Jack Busy y 1 dh S ley, of Chatham, spent. the week -end with Mrs. Robert Lawson and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lawson - Mr, and Mrs. Leslie Lawson and son, 'Robby, of Tuckersmith, spent Sunday with Mrs. Robert Lawson. Miss .Doris Lawson,' of London, is spending the week -end with Mr. and Mrs, Earl Lawson. There was a baptismal service on Sunday last. Those leaving children christened were: Mr• and Mrs. Wm. ,.Jewitt, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dale, Mr. and ,Mrs, Geo. IToggart. and Mr, and Mrs, Wilbur Jewitt. Mise Frances Downey spent the week -end at the home of ber parents PROCLAMATION Town of Seaforth On instructions from the Council, I hereby pro- claim. that no dogs scall be allowed to run' at...... large in'the Town of Seaforth during the period of May 15, 1947, to August 31, -1947 Under authority of By -Law No. 111, for the Tbwn of Seaforth, any; dogs .so found running, at large, contrary to this Proclamation, shall be liable to be killed and the owner or har'bof'er prosecuted. • 081 • M. A. REID, - N;taYer. 4,. F