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SEAFORTH, Friday, April 30, 1948
One -Man Farms
We, have frequently -heard it said
that with modern farm equipment it
is possible for a man to operate a
hundred acre farm alone. Well, per-
haps it is, provided that man can
work twelve hours every day of the
week, including Sundays, for three
hundred and sixty-five days in the
year.
But with the risks of the weather,
accidents and illness, the prospects of
success in the running of a one-man
farm are not too promising, unless
a man had a plentiful supply of other
men in the community on whom he
could rely in times of need.
Nor could a one-man farmer get
along by exchanging help with his
neighbors, because all are usually
busy at the same work at the same
time. If only there were sufficient
men and women who at least knew
something about farm work, who
lived in the neighborhood on a few
acres of land, which would permit of
them being able to work the greater
part of the time for their farm neigh-
bors, the situation would be an ideal
one.
That could be done because the
wages now being paid for good farm
help, and the wages that will be paid
in the future, combined with the op-
portunity of being able to grow the
greater part of their foodon a few
'acres, should make life attractive for
hundredsof men and women in cit-
ies, who now work as common lab-
orers. . . .
Possibly if groups of small farm-
ers would guarantee sufficient work'
to these city peopleto enable them to
buy or lease small holdings, it might
prove profitable to both. Certainly
there are enough vacant fields and
houses in every county in the Prov-
ince to house and feed a large in-
crease of farm population.
And too, it could restore the com-
munity life which in many districts
has almost disappeared. Modern
machinery aided by enough farm
workers, whose full-time employ-
ment could with profit be guaranteed
by farm communities, would help
immensely in restoring it.
Another point too, is that the best...
of these imported farm helpers
would before very long become own-
ers of farms themselves. The de-
cline in small farming in this and
other counties has gone too far and
something should be devised to put
it on its feet again.
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Throwing Hydro Into Politics
When Premier Drew dissolved the
Legislature and called for the third
general election in five years, one
would think that he would have some
valid reason for spending a million
and a half of the people's tax money
now when the Life of his government
had still two years to run.
But the best excuse the Premier
could find was that he wanted to ask
the people to support him in his plan
to change over from 25 to 60 cycle
power n Southern Ontario. Consid-
ering the fact that the Legislature
passed the plan unanimously, and it is
receiving as general support from all
parts of the Province, Mr. Drew's
excuse would appear to be a very
feeble one.
That is pretty much the view most
people in Ontario took of it, and now
that the Toronto Telegram, the most
consistent, oldest and strongest Con-
servative paper in Canada, has join-
ed the majority, it pretty nearly
ittakes ft unanimous. At least as ,far
e we . can see, the Globe and al
would appear to be tie only 'Drew
supporter.
In a leading editorial, the Tele-
gram recently said:
"Notwithstanding Premier Drew's
elaborate argument that his govern-
ment must have a public mandate to
put through the Hydro expansion
program, including the conversion
of the Niagara distributing system
from 25 to 60 -cycle current, it is dif-
ficult to discover any real reason for
the general election which he has
called. The Hydro Electric Commis-
sion has made other large expendi-
tures in the past without asking a
vote of the people and it could do so
again. The necessity of developing
new sources of electric energy is so
apparent that no sensible person
would attempt to block it Although
there are differences of opinion on
the wisdom of converting the
Niagara system from 25 to 60 -cycle
current, it is a technical question and
scarcely one for the electors. It can
hardly be made a campaign issue
since the Liberal and C.C.F. opposi-
tion groups in the Assembly voted
for the bill to permit the change-
over.
"Whatever other reasons Premier
Drew may have for calling an elec-
tion at this time it is unwise to at-
tempt to make Hydro the issue when
it isn't one. The danger is that Hy-
dro will be thrown into the political
arena where it should not. be.
"The public will rightly conclude
there was no real reason for holding
a general election at this time when
the present government could con-
tinue, in office for two years more.
Mr. Drew nas an overwhelming ma-
jority in the Assembly. None of his
government's policies have been ser-
iously challenged in the session which
has concluded. The only justifiable
conclusion that can be reached is
that the Premier sees an opportun-
ity to win an easy victory and he has
taken it. The election will cost more
than a million dollars and it is very
questionable whether this amount
should be spent when there is no
justification for it.
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Radio Listeners
A recent Moscow radiocast said
that more than ' 5,500,000 Russians
have radios in their homes. The
radiocast said the figure was more
than before the war, but gave no
comparative figures. The total popu-
lation of Russia is nearly 197,000,000.
According to the 1947 World Al-,
manac, the United States had 60,000,-
000 radio sets in use in homes last
year, with a total population of 139,-
621,431.
In proportion to population, Can-
ada could claim nearly as many radio
listeners as in the States.
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Just A Few Things
Since the modern purse came into
use, men have been poking a great
deal of fun at the average woman
for the number and variety of art-
icles they make a habit of carrying
about with them.
Men forget that as boys, the con-
tents of the pockets of their clothes
would many times outnumber the
articles in any woman's purse, and
as for variety there was no compari-
son. There was often the living as
well as the dead.
Even after gaining mature years
many men would be astonished if the
contents of all their suit .pockets
were turned out in a pile for them to
see. As a matter of fact we don't be-
lieve women can yet claim any super- ,
iority over men in the matter of cart-
age, and every once in a while we
see something in the papers to prove
it.
For example, a few weeks ago a
man was arrested at Simcoe, whose
pockets contained four flashlights,
four screwdrivers, five packages of
tobacco, ten tea spoons, four pounds
of cooked ham, one bag of candy,
three wrenches, a lady's brown skirt,
a brassiere, a pair of Iady's gloves, a
pocket watch, twoextension cords, a
car mirror, a safety razor, nail clip-
pers, il°lechanicaI pencil, key ring,
tube of sealing compound, cigarette
lighter, a six-foot steel tape, a wind -
shied wiper, gear shift knob, as well
as some other small articles. A boy
might (match that, but no woman
could, -
Years Agone
m�oneu� isms ma�.a a�
The Expositor o[ fifty ,and
faoa�Tfl�s 1ea10 ago.
Interesting 'tents ploked from
The Expositor of fifty , and
twenty-five• year* ago.
From The Huron Expositor
May 4, 1923
Mr.` Owen Geiger, of Heasall,...has
pul;ehased the'RExeter Flax Mill from
the Ontario Flax Company and will
operate it this summer.
Among those who have been Indus-
trious in ,the sugar woods is Mr. Al-
bert Dundas, of McKillop„ who made
upwards of 100 gallons, of syrup, and
Mrs. Munn, who sold $26 worth from
23 trees tapped.
Mr. ,Andrew B. ,Bell, of the 2ad of
Tuckersmith, who believes in looking
ahead, has just received from the
Forestry Department, Toronto, 250
white ash, 250 red oak, 250 black wal-
nut and 250 Scotch pine.
Mr. W. T. A. Bell, son 'of Mrs. Ber-
tha Bell, Hensall, has very, success-
fully passed his third year examina-
tion in the Toronto University, re-
ceiving honors.
In the term examinations in con-
nection with the School of Practical
Science„ Toronto, we notice the names
of two Seaforth boys, Harold Coates
and AIvin Oke, who passed their sec-
ond -year in chemical eugineering.
On Feb. 20 last Mr. R. G. Parke,
of The .Bell Engine & Thresher Co.,
Seaforth, received word that his pat-
ent on a steam and hot water ap-
paratus on boilers had been accepted.
Mr. Wm. Trott had a serious acci-
dent at the Canada Furniture factory
recently, 'when he had the tops of
two fingers -on his left hand severed
with a saw. -
Mr. James Davis, who recently pur-
chased the 'blacksmithing basiness of
R. and F. Devereaux, took possession
on Tuesday.
Mr. J. H. Smith has purchased the
boot and shoe business of Mr. H. R.
Scott and will get possession this
month.
Messrs. H. Hart, F. Bullard and J.
Kinney are busy remodelling a house
for Hugh Campbell, Clinton.
Miss H. I. Graham was honored
with an invitation from the Lieuten-
ant Governor of Ontario and Mrs.
Henry Cockshutt, to a reception held
Iast Saturday. for Canadian authors at
Government House.
Mr. Wm. Hartry, of town, received
a large .shipment of horticultural pro-
ducts fr t:a Hclland on Tuesday.
The annual meeting of the Seaforth
Rink Company was held" in the Dick
House on Wednesday evening of last
week. The following officers were
elected: Pres., John B eattie; vice-
pres., R. S. Hays; sec.-treas. and man-
ager, James Dick; directors: G. A.
Sills, W. Ament, J. C. Steele, L. T.
DeLacey.
The annual meeting of the officers
and teachers of the Seaforth Metho-
dist 'Sunday School was, held Mon-
day. The following officers were elect-
ed: Pres., F. S. Savauge; sec., Frank
Cudmore: treas., A. Burrows; pianist,
Mrs. Barber.
Misr Erie Stewart, of town, has
taken a position in the head office of
the Waterloo,,Mutual Insurance Co.
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From The Huron Expositor
May 6, 1898
In the honor lists o"f McGill Uni-
versity the names of two exstudents
of Seaforth Collegiate Institute ap-
pear. Miss Harriet Brooke received
the degree of B.A. with first rank
honors in mathematics and natural
philosophy and the Anne Molson med-
al. Miss Elizabeth Brooks also pass-
ed her second year successfully, with
first rank general standing.
The new post office now opened in
Irishtown, will have a daily mail de-
livery after July 1. The name of the
office ,is. St. Columban, Perth County.
Mr. Philip G. Carlin has been named'
postmaster.
A commercial traveller who travels
over all of Ontario, said that Seaforth
w''hs by far the best and briskest busi-
ness town of its size in the Province.
While working in Coleman's stave
factory on Tuesday morning, Mr. John
Kerr bad the misfortune to have the
.first finger on his right hand badly
torn and cut by a saw.
The trout fishing season opened on
Monday and Mr. 'W. D. Bright was
first on the deck with a fine string
of the speckled beauties.
Graham Bros. of Stanley Twp., ship-
ped two .fine carloads of fat cattle
from Brucefield on Wednesday.
On Monday night Mr. H. Willert's
sawmill, about three miles west of
Dashwood; was destroyed by fire.
Mr. William Cudmore, of Kippen„
met with a very unpleasant accident
when he was nicked by a horse in his
stable.
The wheat boom of the past few
days has caused considerable activity
on the market at Kippen. Some^,of
the heaviest holders of wheat and
who are delivering it now, are John
Saunders, Andrew Bell and Robert
Thompson. Some $5,000 was paid out
on Friday and Saturday last.
Mr.'Wm. Burke, of Stephen, is mak-
ing preparations for the erection of
a new brick house.
Mr. James Snell, of Hullett, has
sold his stallion„ Hullett's Pride, to
Messrs. R. and' T. Phillips, of Essex.
.Among the list of successful stu-
dents who passed the recent examina-
tions of the Ontario Dental College,
Toronto, we notice the following from
thaa county: Second year, Ernest
Holmes, R. R. Ross and D. Rosa; first
year, W. Holloway.
The following have been ticketed
this week to distant points by R. J.
McDonald, •C.P.r ., agent: Melville
Mitchell„ to Vancouver; Archibald
Scott to Morris, Manitoba, and Mr:
Bell, of .Londesboro, to Dauphin, Man.
The annual meeting of the Seaforth
Bowling Club was held on Monday
evening of Last week with the fol-
lowing officers appointed: President,
Sanies McMichael; vice-president, W.
K. Pearce; secretary -treasurer, Alex
Wilson; managing committee, F.
Homested, W. 0, Reid, F. C. G. Minty
and R. S. Hays: .
Mr. Robert Snowden, of the Sawble
Line, had a nurh'ber Of cattle die, from
over -eating on turnips.
Mr, B. Cunningham, of S'htpka, has
taken over the IGiitra Hotel. 'rhe for -
Mer owner, ' Win: Milt and faintly.,
leave removed to •Shit►lta.
Pm QSIR of
LAZY MEADOWS
I don't think there is anything more
satisfying to a man in the country
than a warm Sunday in May. I al-
ways manage to either cut my after -
8411.1 a.'IoyLe
scrambling through the thickets,
Plucking pussy"willows or looking for
marsh marigolds,. Even the thoughts
of spring examinations are not en-
ough to dampen their enthusiasm.
noon nap short, or else dispense with The mailman on the Concession told
it altogether. The reason for this, is me the other day that he can notice
that I want to go for a walk back the a difference in people.` About this time
laneway to the bush and eventually of year he has to buy money orders',
eta up at the river. for most of the folks, to be sent away
The trees are breaking into bud and to the mail order houses. They're
leaf. The grass shows green on the thinking of paint to brighten their
hillsides. There's a sense and a smell places up or new curtains or new
of growing in the air. If you meet clothes.
somebody on your walk, you'll find In the village the harness shop win -
that they're optimistic. You can find dows have had their annual washing.
excuses ,for pessimism during the oth- This is an event of importance. They
er seasons,' but it's impossible to do cloud up during the summer, fall and
that during Sp{ing. winter, and then one day . . . Peter
Take the matter of auction sales. McGillan decides that it's spring. No
Most sales are the result of trouble. matter how many orders may be wait -
Sometimes this isn't so, especially in ing for his attention, he goes to work
the case of a man who is retiring. with a vengeance. He cleans the win -
On the other hand, auction sales in dows and then his. wife comes along
the Fall are usually held on cold, wet and polishes them. He takes the
days when the chill. goes to the mar- weather-beaten signs for harness Oil
row of the bone. In the Spring, even and horse blankets out and puts clean
if you hit on a chilly day, there's a tissue paper in the window and seta
note of cheer. I suppose it's because out a new array of display cartons
you realize that in, a few weeks We'll • and signs.
have summer weather. Then we all know that .Spring has
The children on their way to school been recognized, the world is looking
seem to be enjoying the season just brighter, and we can expect Summer
as much as anybody. You'll find them to come on schedule.
:JUST A SMILE ORTWO:•
While visiting in the city during the
vacation, Miss Doublechin found her-
self standing in front of a weighing
machine upon which was a placard
stating, "I tell your weight."
placing a penny in the slot she
stepped on the platform but hurried-
ly stepped off again when she heard a
vole.. say, "One at a time, please."
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Maie Straphanger: "Madam, you
are standing on my foot."
Female Ditto: "I beg your pardon.
1 thought it belonged to the Inan sit-
ting down!"
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I know a fellow who's an artists,
and he's always drawing and paint-
ing pictures of people with no clothes
on. One day I asked him: "Why do
you always paint and draw people in
the nude?"
Oh," he said, "Iuppose it's be-
cause I was born tha' way."
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The old man rose from the bench.
"Well, folks," he said, "it do look like
the Lord's ruint me."
"Brown never completed his educa-
tion, did he?"
"No. He lived and died a bachelor."
Henpecked Husband (wailing) : "I
don't mind washing the dishes and I'll
even sweep and scrub the floor, but
I won't run ribbons through my night-
shirt just to fool the baby."
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Motorist: "I had the right of way
when this man ran into me. Yet you
say I was to blame."
Cop: "You certainly were."
"Why?"
"Because his father's the mayor,
his brother's the chief of police, and
I'm engaged to his sister."
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A housewife asked the grocery boy
his name.
''Clark Gable," was the amazing re-
ply.
That's a pretty well known name,
isn't it?" the woman asked.
"It ought to be," the boy agreed.
"I've been delivering groceries in this
neighborhood for three years."
Huron Federation Of
Agriculture--FarmNews
Rules For Growing Registered Seed
Some farmers may be interested in
growing registered seed but are un-
certain how to go about it. Here is
the. answer:
To grow registered seedthe crop
must be grown from seed which is al-
ready registered. This, because all
registered seed must tra.e back
through its parents to pure Med stock
which has a pedigree registered in
the books of the Canadian Seed Grow-
ers' Association. All registered tags
which are attached to the bags of
seed must be saved as the numbers
on them are used to establish the
pedigree. Unless, a start is made with
registered seed the crop cannot be
registered, because it loses its eligi-
bility for registration if it misses such
recognition for a year. Information
as to procedure for growing register-
ed crops is contained in Booklet No.
6, published by the Canadian Seed.
Growers' Association, 251 Besserer
Street, Ottawa, a copy of which is
available on request.
Actually the procedure for growing
registered crops and producing regis-
tered seed resolves itself around the
strict precautions which must be tak-
en to prevent contamination of the
crop and the seed. For instance, if
registered wheat is sown in a field
which has produced commercial wheat
the year before, the field will be turn-
ed down for registration, because vol-
unteer plants might come up from the
previous crop. The field, too, must
be isolated from adjoining crops by
natural barriers or by a cultivated
strip. All machinery such as seeders.,
binders, combines, wagons or trucks
must be carefully -cleaned beforf be-
ing used to prevent contamination.
Growers of registered seed send an
application for crop inspection to the
nearest District Supervisor, Plant
Products Division, Dominion Depart-
ment of Agriculture, and an inspec-
tor visits the farm before harvesting.
Save the Forests
Soon the forests and woods will be
tinder dry and those in and around'
them should be extra cautious when
lighting camp fires. Canada's forests
are one of the great natural resourc-
eg, but large areas of them may be
exhausted through careless use of
fires. The forest cover not only pro-
vides timber, but conserves the wa-
tersheds- so essential to fertile agri-
cultural land:'
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U. S. Demand Less For Farms Products
According to a report on the Agri-
cultural Outlook issued by the Unit-
ed States Department of Agriculture
on April 8, demand for farm products
probably. willnot be as strong in
1948 as last year but will remain
higher than in 1946. If world crop
production turns out as large as'
prospects indicate, foreign countries
will tare leas U,S. farm products.
The value of agricultural exports thiel
year may be 15 to 20 per cent b'elo' '
the 1947 record. Prices received by:
farmers averaged a little higher
'Min
arch than after the February break
in some products. For the year they
probably will average below 1947 but
above 1946. Farmers' cash receipts
are likely to be down but probably
Less than 10 per cent.' Net income
may be off somewhat more because
farmers costs will be higher.
Use Certified Seed For Best Potatoes
Farmers axe .now making plans for
'potato planting,' although planting has
already started in the, warmer parts
of Canada. The first and most im-
portant commodity to procure is seed.
Only by purchasing Certified Seed
can the grower have any assurance
that the stock is . ' reasonably free
from serious disease.
Certified seed potatoes are inspect-
ed while growing and also after har-
vest. They must conform to definite
seed standards before official _seed
t:.gs-are issued. Each container must
have one of the official tags attach-
ed, otherwise the contents is not cert-
ified.
Potatoes are subject to many dis-
eases. It is a mistake to conclude
that any potatoes of good appearance
will make good seed. Apparent sound-
ness of the tubers constitute no as-
surance of freedom from diseases, for
they may carry virus diseases which
are not recognizable in the tuber, but
which, n vertheless, affect the yield
and quality of the crop.
Canadian certified seed is recogniz-
ed all over the world as being the
best obtainable. So far this year ov-
er three 'and a half million bushels
have been shipped to other countries
despite tariffs and keen competition.
A List of certified seed potatoes for
Sale may be obtained from the local
District Seed Potato Inspector, Domin-
ion Department of Agriculture.
Fewer Horses
Horses on farms as at December 1,
1947, numbered 1,979,400, being 12
per cent below the number for the
corresponding date in 1946. Decreas-
es occurred in all provinces. Saskat-
chewan had the most horses with
486,600, when the count was made
last year by the Dominion Bureau of
Statistics, Ontario was next : with
451,000, Alberta third with 393,800,
and Quebec fourth with 315,700. Since
December 1, 1941, up to the corres-
ponding date in 1947 there has been
a decline of 997,000 horses on farms
in Canada.
Drop in Numbers of Cattle on Farms
Cattle on farms in Canada as at
December 1, 1947, totalled 8,943,500,
a decline of 72,000 or slightly less
than one per cent in comparison with
the corresponding date- in 1946. Re-
ductions occurred in Prince Edward
Island, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Alberta
and British Columbia, 'Slight increas,
es were, recorded in the other four
provinces. The number of milk cows
at 3,666,600 is a drop of 50,000 in a
year, with decreases coronion to all
provinces except Neva 73tunawiek and,
Ontario.
Ontarioleads in. the' nurn.ber" of
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Seen �n �e
County Pipers
Finds Indian Arrow Head
While working in the fields this
week Mr. Kenneth MacDonald, of the
Boundary, unearthed an old Indian
arrowhead which he brought to this
office for verification. It was in very
good state of preservatiokr. — Blyth
Standard.
Falls From Hay 4oad
David Hamilton, West Wawanosh,
suffered painful injuries when he fell'
off a load of hay. He was taken to
Clinton Public Hospital, where X-rays
revealed splintered bones in both
ankles.—Clinton News -Record.
Celebrates 86th Birthday
Mrs. Isabella Tunney celebrated,
her 86th birthday on Saturday„ April.
17, at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Leonard Cook, with whom she resides:
Friends and relatives present were
from Mitchell, Seaforth, Harriston and
Clinton. All members of her family
were present except one son, Alex,
of Goderich, who is at present con-
fined to his bed with .a heart condi
tion, and one grandson, Robert •C'ook,
and his family. There were five
grandchildren and four, ...great -grand
children present. Mrs. Tunnyis en-
joying excelelnt health at the present
time.—Clinton News -Record.
Sells Village Property
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Warnock, who
have been residents of Zurich for.
nearly five years, coming here from
Goderich,' have sold th i;r dwelling
property opposite the Lutheran Par-
sonage, to Mr. Gerald Gingerich,
who gets possession on May 24th.
We regret very much on losing Mr.
and Mrs. Warnock as citizens of Zur-
ich, They have not definitely decided'
just where they will locate.—Zurich
Herald. _ _._
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Hold Lucky Ticket
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hess and son,
Billy, attended the Sport Show held
in the exhibition grounds at London,
and while there took part in a guess-
ing contest, and to their great sur-
prise Billy got the lucky ticket, a
handsome bedroom chair, which one
would pay a good sum of money' for
it if one Were buying it. The prize
was donated by a general store at
London. Congratulations, Billy.—Zur-
ich Herald.
Cromarty Lady Has 95th Birthday
Cromarty's grand old lady in the
person of Miss Mary Ann Hoggartk
(Polly) quietly celebrated her ninety-
fifth birthday on Tuesday of lash
week. A number of friends and neigh-
bors spent the afternoon with her..
'Mitchell Advocate. ,
Develops Lockjaw After Accident
*Wayne, nine-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. R. Chaffe, who w"as sev-
erely burned three weeks ago when
his clothes caught fire while at pray
_alone in his father's greenhouse, has
developed lockjaw and is '. ery ser-
iously ill, being scarcely able to take
nouriehtnent. His aunt, Mrs. Ray.
Robinson,, Logan, also Mr. and Mrs.
E. L. Chaffe, of Toronto, were in
Teeswater to see him. He is a grand-
son of Mrs. Harry Chaffe..—Mitchell
Advocate. a
Honored Prior To Departure
Neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Saoltz gathered to honor them prior
to their removal from the farm to
their new home in Auburn. A large
number were present and the even-
ing was spent in games and . music.
During the evening Mrs. Wilfred
Plunkett read an address expressing
regret at the departure of the guests
of honor from the community. and Mr.
Sam Daer presented them with ani
,electric table lamp, an electric iron,
a wall mirror and dishes. Mr. and
Mrs. Stoltz are moving into the house
of the late Miss Susie Blair, of Au-
burn.—Blyth Standard.
New Proprietor At Billiard Parlor
Mr. 'Carl Reid, of Toronto, has pur-
chased the billiard parlor business
from Mr. Kenneth Scott, and is now
in possession. Mr. Reid is a married
man with two children, Betty, 16, and
Arlene, 14. Mr. and Mrs. Reid will
take up residence here as soon as
possible.—Blyth Standard.
South Huron Orangemen Elect:
South Huron County L.O.L. met in'
the lodge rooms at Hensall and elect-
ed officers as follows: I.P:'1i , J. Park-
er, Bayfield; W.C.M., Asa Deeves,
Goderich; D.C.M., G. Davis, Wood
ham; chaplain, C. Nelson, Clinton.;
recording secretary, J. Hohner, Bruce -
field; financial secretary, I. Trewar-
tha, Winthrop; treasurer, G. Slavin,
Hensall; marshal, -'T. Deeves, Clinton;
first lecturer, F. Falconer, Clinton;
second lecturer, K. Merrier, Bayfield-
-Goderich Signal -Star.
Undergoes Serious Operation -
Mr. Robert Higgins, who has been
a patient -in Victoria Hospital for the
past two weeks, and who underwent a
serious operation on Wednesday, ,is
getting along as well as can be ex-
pected—Exeter Times -Advocate.
Prize Winners At Music Festival
The family of Mr. and Mrs. Cletus
Rettinger was well representell at the
music festival held at Bluevale last
week when William, Frances and Ar-
lene were among the prize winners.
William won first prize for a solo, age
nine years and under; Frances, in the
eleven -year group won second prize
in the solo class, and Arlene and
Frances placed second with a dtiet.
'This was a particularly fine showing
in view of the fact they only, had one
practise. The first prize winners will
compete at Goderich on May 17. These"
children are pupils at the Junction'
:School, Turnberry Township.—Wing-•
ham Advance -Times.
Joins Staff
Miss Verna Coates has resigned
her position at S. B. Taylor's jewelry
store. She is thein succeeded by Mrs.'
Brune, wife of . Brune at the Cen-
tralia Airpor Mrs. Brune arrived in
F1x4ter ,in- January from England
where during the war she was a
member . of Nthe om•en's Corps of the
PLAY., and was stationed in Ireland-
-Exeter P1meat•Advocate