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The Huron Expositor, 1950-04-21, Page 177 7,775 h,, NIgdtytirbt 'Kea Wkole Mintier:42. an `eview: Year's Work Donations Made To" Sev- eral '.Miss oxi Funds and Organizations. The annual meeting- of the St. Columban subdivision ce the Cath- olic Women's League. was held in the chapel, with the,.presi.dent, Mrs - Morrie, in the chair. The meet ing `opened with prayer, after which the minutes were read and adopted.- Correspondence was read which included thank -you was from eick members, for treats re- ceived, also letters which were discussed, ' -• A reviete of the year's work, as given by the, different •conveners, indicated .a very successful term. One hundred and seven members were reported having paid fees. A "Day of Recollection" was observ- ed on May, 8. by members. CanceI- led stamps, literature, pictures and books were sent to Missions. Suc- cessful, -Grade VIII pupils in •the parish were. presented with phis, A book of fiction was presented to each Separate School. Visits were made to sick memberse and treats .sent at Christmas, and throughout the year. • Members were remem- bered at time of death'with a spiri- tual bouquet, A Mass was offered each month for living and deceas- ed members. Boxes of clothing were sent to the Jesuit Fathers in Toronto, for European relief. An offering was made for flowers • at Christmas', and Easter. Laundering of the altar linens was paid for throughout the year. Two dele- gates• were sent to the convention in Stratford and Chatham- Rev. F. 3..O'Drowski was remembered with a gift. at Christmas, and $75 was given Rev. Wm. Morris on the oc- casion of his First Solemn Mass. ,Donations were sent to Scarboro Foreign Missions, Sisters• of Ser- viee; Byron Chapel an. Hospital Fund, Father Fiannery's "School of Christ, and, the Sacred Heart Radio Program, Precious Blood' Sisters at Winnipeg, National Bud- get and. Scholarship Fund, Our Ladies Midsionaries, Beck Memor- ial Sanatorium and the` Priests' Fund." Magazine conveners reported ,13 subscriptions with 41 readers, and Purgatorial Society, 108 smembere. The treaeirrer'a report: allowed a balance of x$73.27 with. all, national, provincialeand -diocesan obligations having 'toren met.: ••-y%dtsv4410: J0110aiWaid i hen; al oI .* to the members, on their work, and thanked them for the assistance given. him. • The- nominating "committee pram: ed the 1950 officers as 'follows: Spiritual adviser,.. Reve F. J. O'Drowski; past president, Mrs. Thomas Morris; est vice-president; Alecia Coyne; 2nd vice-president, Mrs. William Ryan; 3rd, vice-presi- dent, Mrs. John Moylan; treasur- er, Mrs. John McIvor- correspond- ing secretary, Mrs. Maurice Mel- • • • „0 • • f LIGHTS 'OUT Candles and lamps came in- to their own again Wednesday evening, when hydro service was interrupted for' nearly an hour. The cause of the inter, ruption was a - break in the Stratford - Goderich transmis-• siion line between ,Sebringville and Stratford; throwing all the municipalities west of Strat- ford into darkness. Hydro crews from Stratford repair- ed the damage, W• • • • • • EXPECT THIRTEEN JUNIOR CLUBS IN HURON . THIS YEAR Calf Club Organized in Clinton On Wed- nesday. Fred O. Wilsorie assistant agri- cultural representative, has ex- pressed. his opinion that Huron County will have thirteen junior clubs this year. These will include two tractor maintenance,clubs, one at Exeter and the other at Dun- gannon; two grain clubs, Exeter, and the Grey Gestin Club; six baby beef calf clubs—Brussels, Exeter, Blyth, Wingham, Dungannon, Gor- da and Seeforth; one turnip club at' Exeter; a Huron County swine club, and a Huron Holstein calf club. Up to date the two tractor clubs, two grain clubs and the Brussels and Exeter baby beef calf clubs have been organi>ied. Professor, Kitching, of the On- tario Agricultural College, Guelph, was in the county last week to or- ganize" the tractorclllba and at both meetings showed in interesting and educational film, to the club members. Maurice Hallahan, Belgrave, was elected president, of the Huron Holstein, Calf. C'leb at an organiza- li(in^'loleetiing held in the agrieuI- tural office board room, Clinton, Wednesday night. This club is sponsored again this• year by the Huron Holstein Breeders Club and it is expected that the membership list will be well over 20. Other officers elected were: Vice-president, Tom Brock, Gran- ton, and secretary -treasurer, Carol Campbell, Bayfleld. Allan Betties, the calf club lead- er, spoke to those present and wel- ady; recording secretary, Mrs. I corned the new members into the Gordon Staples. club. He warned them not to ex- ' pact to achieve too much the first • year but also advised that through experience and interest in club work they wpuld gain some very valuable knowledge. RED CROSS NOTES The Red • Cross workroom at the Library will be open on Friday next, the 28th, from 2:30 p.m. Will, lathes please note and bring in their finished layettes and knit- ting nitting on' that dale. The , quota of work -must be for- warded"; to Toronto early next Month. Parcels brought into town before that date may be left at St. Thomas' Rectory. • Announce Dominion Bank Staff Changes Mr. Jack Christie, chief• clerk of the Dominion Bank, Seaforth, has been transferred ' to the 'bank's Guelph branch, as • assistant ac- j i conntant. Mr. A. F. Edmunds, accountant at the Guelph branch, and former- ly of,Seafortb, has been transfer- red to the main branch, Hamilton, as assistant manager. Fred O. Wilson, assistant agri- culture representative for Huron County, conducted the meeting and ddscuseed calf club work with the members. The date for the next meeting of this club was set for May 23. R. G. Bennett, agricultural re- presentative for Huron, spoke to the members and told them some interesting facts about club work in the Province. Mr, Bennett pointed out what it means to be part of this vast organization of youth in Ontario. • WALTON During the T.B. testing of cattle in McKillop Township, Mark Ham- 1ton, of the boundary east, had his entire herd of beef and dairy cat- tle, about 60 in numoer, go down as reactors when tested. • Tuckersmith Couple Presented With Gifts On Tuesday evening of last week a numberof neighbors -gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne May, Tuclgersmith, and presented diem with a wall mirror prior to their departure from -the neighbor- hood. Mr. Jack MacKay read the address, while Mr. Orval Cooper made the presehtatton. A11 joined fin 'singing "For They Are Jolly Gond Fellows." During the even- ing cards were enjoyed, after which a dainty lunch was served. The address was as follows Dear Lorne, Verna Arid Keith: it was with deep regret we learned Of your intended departure from our comml,nity. We have enjoyed your friendly neighborliness, your warm hospitality and your readi- ness to lend a helping hand In times of need. lt- ^would have pleased us if you 'Would have seen fit to remain atnong us, 'but since You have eliosen' otherwise, we take this opportunity of presenting' rim with this gift as a token of our esteem. Wishing/ jro t anuses% health and happiia.e$d in •your. new Thome,--;Signedi t r' deltiti '=..o$' s°Yotii' t.e,u' Friends i!? A • ELIMVILLE , Miss .eta Barnes spent. Easter week in New York with relatives. Mr. Thos. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. 0. Stephen and Betty Anne visited on Sunday with Sgt. and. Mrs. Don O'Hearn at Centralia. Mr. Elgin Skinner returned to his teaching duties at a Toronto schooi after spending the holidays at this home here. Mrs. P. Gollings, of Granton, vis- ited with M$. and Mrs. Jackson Woods at Easter. The Euchre Club met at the Hall Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs: P. Murch as hosts. There were 10 tables in play. Winners .were Miss Ruth Skinner, Mr. A. Pym; conso- Iation, Mrs. A. tailing and Mr. G. Penhale. A dainty lunch was -serv- ed: f, Winners of highest score for the season and also winners for the -past three years were: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bell, A social even- ing, with a pot -luck supper, wi11 be held Thursday 'evening. The W.t. ,held their annual meet- ing on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Keri Johns, the president, in eharge of business., while Mrs. Car- rie Anderson, of Ohiselhurst Offici- ated at the eiectio not officer. Mrs. Gilbert Johns hada charge of the Migrate on publicity.. An inter- esting talk On "Ptebtiel'y" was,glrr- • `Commodores' Sponsored By United Church Group At Northside United Church last Thursday night a large crowd again welcomed back to town the famous male quartette, "The Com- modores," featured artists on the Toronto Star's good music con- certs. • - Rev. D. A. MacMillan introduced the quartette, which included Har-' vard Redick, as first tenor; Carl Tapscott, second tenor and ninsic arranger; John Bingham, baritone, and Donald Parish, bass and mas- ter of ceremonies. Each -man was a soloist in his own right. During the program Donald Parrish rendered some beautiful classical selections, while Harvard Redick sang some beauti- ful hymns. Leo Lighter, who is the group's accompanist, also played some piano solos during the program. As a quartette they sany.many favorite negro spirituals, English folk songs, Western ballads and Irish songs. "The Commodores',- were spon- sored by the Adult Fellowship Group and the choir. The- .choir, under the leadership of James A. Stewart, with I. B. Jamieson, at the organ, sang several 'numbers preceding the program. • STAFFA Lloyd Elliott is reported pro- gressing 'favorably after being in bed the past two weeks following an accident while repairing the le- cal o-cal telepbpne line, when he slip- ped on a pole and tore !t Iigament in his leg. Betty Joanne, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Templeman, took suddenly iI1 on. Thursday and was rushed to a London hospital where she received treatment for a few days, returning home .on Sat- urday. O.S•C.K.S. Ross Macdonald, R.C. N„ is home on a month's furlough after completing his basic train- ing at Cornwallis, N.S. " Personals': Miss Audrey Elliott, London, and Reg. Elliott, Exeter, with their parents; Mrs. John Drake in Galt with Mr. and Mrs. P. Pidgeon; Don O'Brien with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wolfe, Detroit; Mrs. Walter O'Brien, in Grimsby; Ruth Macdonald in amilton; Jean Laidlaw at her homla in Atwood; Mrt. Jas. Lanark with Mrs. J. M. Miller; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Riley and sons, Zurich, with -.Mr. and and Mrs. William Riley; Mr. and Mrs. A. Hildebrand and children, Seaforth, with Mr. and Mrs: A. Smale; Bob Sadler with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Balfour, Sault Ste. Marie. • McKILLOP Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hoegy and family, of Galt, were week -end visi- tors with his parents, Mr. and' Mrs. Wm. Hoegy. Mrs. Henry Weitersen is slowly recovering from her recent severe illness. Mr and Mrs. Gordon Muegge end' family, of Seaforth, were Sun- day visitors with Mr. and Mr -s, Ir- vin Rock. - Mr. and Mrs, Charles Eggert spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Dan Scherbath, near Monkton. Mrs. Irvin Rock and Miss Made- line Dillon recently won nylon stockings on CKNX, Wingham, Alarm Clock Program. Friends in this vicinity will be sorry to hear that Mr. Sam: Smyth, of Mitchell, is eonfined to Strat- ford Hospital with phelibits. Mr. Jerry Doerr severely cut a finger Last week. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Eggert and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eggert of Rostock, were recent Sunday visitors • with Mr. and, Mrs. Fred Hodgy. Mr, Charles Eggert 'had the mis- fortune of spraining his knee sev- erely. , en by Mrs. McLear' and a reading was given by le. P. Skinner. uiiioh was serve i; L s etfb Mrs. rs, A. fCera'• lake and committee; Before the days of the motor car, nearly all" honeymoon cou- ples left on trips drawn by trusty steeds, but to see such a sight nowadays is quite a novelty. Pictured above are Mr. and Mrs. Russell M. Tieman, as they were drtVen about the streets of Zurich by Robert Mernerefollowjng then marriage. Mrs. Tiernan was the former Doreen' Anna Schilbeeurich, Mr, and Mrs. Tie - man are also pictured below, Civil. Actions Will Be Heard in Supreme Court • Damages of $75,000 Be- Library Board Hears Report Of 'chairman ing Sought Over Car Accident. Action for stated damages of $75,000 entered by Lawrence W. Jacklin against the Townships of Morris- and Hullett, and George Radford, Blyth contractor, under the Fatal Accidents Act, is listed asone of the non -jury sittings of the Supreme Court now in session in Goderich. Mr. Justice Schroeder is presiding. The action arises from an acci- dent when a car, driven by Mr. • Jacklin, and in which his wife and five children were riding, crashed Lions Plan To Make • into an open ditch, known as the Tennis Courts Available McCall drain; under construction on the township line between Hul- To Enthusiasts lett and Morris, about one utile west of Walton. Ilia wife and in- The tennis courts, situated at the fant son, 'Glen, were fatally injur, eastern limits of they town, and ed. The court case is expected to ort ned by the Seaforth Lions Club, begin Friday, will again be made available' to Another action to be heard. in tennis players, according to F. 'the present session of the supreme Kling. co-chairman of the Lions court is that of L. Sorrenti, Wind- Club Park Committee. Last year sor, versus John L. Rice, Brussels. the Lions Club permitted tennis and McCall-Frontenac Oil Com- enthusiasts to use them without pany. The plaintiff is claiming a charge, and • this year it is hoped deciara'flon entitling him to a right that these players will organize of way, and an injunction restrain- andmake better use of the courts. ing the defendants from building John C. McKenzie has expressed or erecting a building on a lot on his willingness to co-operate in Goderich St. West. this matter, and should sufficient interest be shown, he has volun- teered. -to call a meeting in the near future, Miss Mabel Turnbull, chairman of -.the Seaforth Public Library Board, and Miss Alice Daly gave reports of the proceedings of the Library Trustees Institute, held in London recently, at the regular meeting of the library .board held last Monday evening. Plans for the improvement of the Library' were the topic of an in- terestin»- discussion, which con- cluded the meeting. • CONSTANCE The W.M.S. and W.A. of Con- stance United Church held their regular meeting in the churcll on Wednesday, April 12, • with Mrs. Lorne Lawson in the chair•. The, meeting opened° with the hymn, "Jesus Christ is Risen Today," The minutes were read and adopted. Leaders for the copper contest for May and June are Mrs, Geo. Addi- son and Mrs. C. Montgomery. Mrs. Peter Lindsay led in. prayer and a poem, "Christ is Risen," was glee en. by Mrs. L. Lawson. Mary Whyte sang a' song, followed by the hymn, "When I Survey the Woridrous Cross." A Christian Stewarehip reading was given bY Mrs. Geo. Addison; duet by Mrs. McIlwain and Mrs. W. Dale; read- ing by Mrs. C. Montgomery entit- led, "He Liveth.'' Vire S. H. Bren- ton gave the Eastef message, af- ter which the meeting was closed with a hymn and prayer. • InCanada there is.about one' radio to every four persons. • Rebekah Lodge Host To. District Meeting The annual district meeting of the Rebekah Lodges of District 29 was held in the L.O.L. Hall here Wednesday afternoon, with D.D.P. Ethel Boyes presiding. Routine business was dealt with. Mrs. Mabel :Nicherson, of Clinton, was inducted as the,, incoming' D. D. P. After the completion of buseness a program was enjoyed when each lodge contributed a number. 'Lunch was served by the social convener of the local lodge. The regular meeting of Edelweiss Lodge was held the same evening with a good attendance, A Penny Tile was held after the meeting. The text regular meeting will be held in the newly -decorated IA.O.F. lodge Mom, on Monday, at 8 p.m. It is hoped that there will be a large a:#iteiglanee, as there is its portae ,tlsittessi on hand, HEADS II`: BRANCH: W.C. T.U. Wohelo Class Sees Film • On Recent Florida - Trip. • Hensall.-Exeter branch of the Wo= men's Christian Temperance Union held their annual meeting at the hone of Mrs.. Wm. Cook, Exeter, on Tuesday, with a splend1d at- tendance. Mrs. Cook presided for the opening exercises, and the de- v.otional was taken by Mrs. H. Powe, who used an Easter mes- sage, "He is Risen,' as her theme. A season of prayer was offered by Mrs. C. .. - Down, Mrs. C. L. Jinks, Mrs. Miners, Mrs. W. C. Pearce, Mrs. E. Geiger and Mrs. Cook.,.Mrs. Amy and Mrs. Pybus rendered' a vocal duet, "The Best Friend To Have is Jesus." Mrs. Geiger, of Hensall, the president, took the chair for the business period; Re- ports were presented by superin- tendents, each presenting encour- aging reports. A letter was read from the county treasurer, Mrs. C. Peters, of Goderich. The annual county convention will be held :n Main St. United Church, Exeter, Tuesday, May 16, with afternoon and evening sessions. Mrs. Down presided for the elec- tion of officers which resulted as follows: Pres., Mrs. E. Geiger, lien- `sali; vice-pres., Mrs. Wm. Cook, Exeter; recording sec., Miss A. Consitt, Hensall; assist., Mrs. W. J. Pybus, Exeter; treas., Mrs. Wm, Welsh, Exeter; Evangelistic and Christian Stewardship, • Mrs, Jinks, Mrs. F. Appleby, Hensall; Mrs. W. Cook, Exeter; Anti -Narcotics and Medical Temperance, Mrs. W. C. Pearce, Exeter; Flower Miesion, Mrs. C., L. Jinks, Mrs. Maude He& den, Hensall; Mrs. W. J. Pus and Mrs. MCFalls, Exeter; Medal Con- test, Mrs. W. • C. Pearce,. Exeter ; Mrs. E. Geiger, Hensall; press sec- retary, Mrs. Maude Hedden , Hen- sall; Temperance in Sunday Schools, Mrs. R. A. Brook, Mrs. Geiger, Bengali; Mrs. Powe and Mrs. W. Cook, Exeter; pianist, Mrs. Pybus, -Exeter; Mrs. Appleby, Hensall. Under the auspices of the Wohelo CIass an interesting pro- gram was featured in the school- room of the United Church Mon- day night with the, president, J'.• ,P. Blackwell, in the chair. A delight- ful program, arranged by Miss Bet- ty Mickle and Wm. Mickle, conieist- edS bf a''vidlin'-sero be Jarvis Hor- ton; vocal solo by S. G. Rennie; and a piano duet by Mrs. Mickle and Miss Betty Mickle. The high- light was the enlightening descrip- tion, illustrated by colored' films of his visits to\ Florida State and Western Canada, as presented by Mr. M. Drysdale. Following were the places visited by Mr. 'and. Mrs. Drysdale on their trip to Florida and shown on the screen: Detroit, Toledo, Cincinnati, Nashville, New Orleans, Silver Springs, St, Peters- burg, Tarpon Springs, Lake Wales, Cypress Gardens, Sarasato, Miami, Key West, Daytona Beach, Marine Land, Jacksonville, Washington, and Buffalo. The collection amount- ed to $18.50. -. - The W.A. of St. Paul's Anglican Church at their regular meeting Thersday afternoon, April 13, en- tertained as their guests the lad- ies of the United and .Presbyter- lan Churches. The schoolroom•was Very attractive with 'spring flowers for the event. Mrs:R. H. Middle ton, president, was in the chair. Miss Mary Fee received, while Miss Joan Smith, of St. Marys, was guest speaker and gave a very in- teresting and delightful talk of the Caravan. Missions under the Angli- can Church, Joan was .working as a missionary in Northern Saskat- chewan last summer and expects to go again this year, She was very much enjoyed by an apprecia- tive audience. Vocal solos were rendered by Mrs. T. C. Joynt, Miss Shirley Harness; trio, Margaret Reid, Bill and Tom Lavender: readings, Mrs. F. Farquhar and Mrs. T. Lavender, Accompanists were Mrs. •Sherritt, Mrs. Langford, and Mrs, Middleton. Delicious re- freshments were served, Miss Minnie Reid has returned after spending the last 'five months in Florida. Mrs, Pearl Stephan has sold her home to Mrs, Donald Park of Hen- sall, - Rev, R. A. Brook, who has been absent tor some weeks owing to illness, will occupy his own pulpit next Sunday- morning, Apr. 23. Mr. Harold Bonthron. funeral di- rector, has purchased the property adjoining his furniture store on Main Street, now used by William Brown as a hardware store. Mr, Bonthron intends eventually to convert this property into a fun- eral home. A bazaar and home cooking sale will be held in the Legion Hall next .Saturday, Apr, 22, at 3 p.m., sponsored by Hensall Ladies' Aux- iliary This promises to be an out- standing event and many lovely knitted articles, aprons, socks, luncheon cloths, sweaters, aprons and other bhinge too numerous to mention will be offered at this gale. Afternoon tea will be served, and tea cup readers will he present. There will also be a splendid as- sortment of home baking and quifor sale, Tlts he April meeting of the Wo- men's Missionary Society of the United Church was held, in the (Continued on Page 4) t+. nig+ • • •. •• • •• C:pu TAXES UP To prove that the =cosi; of operating the Town of- Sea- forth advances with the times, the tax rate ,has jumped front 2$1/2 utiles in 1907, to the pre- sent rate, of 46.7 mills, Total . taxes collected at the turn -.of the century arhounted to about $20,000.00, while now. the amount is nearly three times that. • • • e • • • S. A. A. A. NOT TO SPONSOR BOYS SOFTBALL TEAM 1,>Fo intimation Made For a Girls' Team This Year. The Seaforth Amateur Athletic Association granted' a request of William O'Shea, that the Boys In- termediate ntermediate Softball Team be per- mitted to operate its own team. during the current softball season. Permission was granted at a meet- ing of the association, 'held in the Town Hall last Monday evening. A good turnout of interested ball fans were in attendance. The Athletic Association agreed to lend the team their equipment and uniforms, with the condition that it return the same-- amount of equipment in the fall of 1950. • The Legion wasgranted permis- sion to operate minor softball, • as it has done in previous years. Officers re-elected for the cur- rent year are: W. T. Teall, presi- dent, and James Murray, secretary - treasurer. According to W. T. Tea}), there has been no intimation that" there would be a girls' softball team this year. Members of the Intermediate team present at the meeting ex- pressed their gratitude for the uni- forms and equipment+beinuugg .loaneir. by the S.A.A A and' ''discussed ways anti `means -To rhise sufficient' money to start the season's play- ing, • W. I. Holds Last Euchre Of Season The Seaforth. Women's Institute held their last euchre and dance of the season in Card'no's, Hall on Tuesday evening with 30 tables• for cards. Those winning prizes were: Lad- ies, most games, Mrs. Arthur Fin- layson; lone hands, Mrs. Stewart Dolmage; consolation, Mrs. War- den Haney; men, most games, Hir- am Shannon; Lone hands, Bernard Hildebrand; consolation, Jas. Turn- bull; lucky lunch prize, Mrs. Alex Pepper. Mrs. Lorne Carter and Mrs. Alex Pepper were in charge of the lunch. • Red Cross' Campaign Still $200.00 Short The Red Cross Campaign has reached the $1800.0.0 mark, accord- ing to Rev. T. Dale Jones, campaign -chairman, but is still $200,00 short of its objective. An appeal has been launched by the chairman for, the co-operation and support of the people of the district, in an attempt to reach the objective of $2,000.0'0 as soon as possible and thus close the cam- paign. If any canvasser has failed to call on anyone wishing to con- tribute. Mr. Jones requests him, to telephone 57. so that arrangements may be made to pick up the dona- tion. • St. Thomas' Church Begins Work Bees The male members of St. Tho as' Anglican Church gathered, r the Parish Hall Monday evening, with hammer, saw, wrecking bar and overalls, to start the first stage of the master renovation • plan adopted at the last Board of Man- agement meeting. The first part of the plan is the doing over of the Sunday School. What has been for years the men's choir room, will be combined with a ,stnra;;e room to make the new kitchen. This necessitated remov- ing two walls. The .former stage has- been removed, giving consider- able additional space to the main. part of the hall. The storage room and men's choir room will now be located at the south end of the building, at either side of the stage. The next stage of the plan wf11 be the breaking of the plaster from the walls and covering the lath with a wallboard. It is expected that mush of this work wiil be accomplished by bees and through, voluntary, help and. labor. Mentis; oi' eke street co tee -alt ; a bep�rettepta ;iv' x a Corner Constr, .e`tton Ca,, ,a ford de tlAir P tlta stn , Seaforth on Wednesday aft and drew up a pia. f ry0a age The plait cgnshits Re inline _ repairs to the holes in. th'e' surfaced, roads. l y fillip${ them a«m a mixture of crushed ';•stone `and tar. The material will reach itieWh this- medilately, week, and work will beginf`i3n Work on9the dirt roads Will be. gin as soonas weather .permits,' E,:, H. CIose, chairmen of, the Street committee, hopes it will be no tat er than two . weeks. The work will consist of scarifying the roads and removing the dirt where- the pre- sent crown of the road is consid- ered too high. This action • ,is, ' to help prevent the flooding of side- walks. The roads thatare. now considered too low will . be filled' with crushed' stone to bring them to the proper level. After scarifying, the new surface will consist of a mixture of,£rush- ed,each stoneyear- nd MI. This is `it eated a This new plan is carried out on a five-year plan,and, scarifying should not have' to be done again until the sixthyear, according to the construction company. repres- entative. As road damage this year is most extensive, • because of the mild and wet winter, Mr. Close stated that the cost will be very high, but will be worth the expen- diture. • BADMINTON BRIEFS The Badminton Club will official- ly close its season next Wednes- day evening, April 26, with a pot- luck supper at 7 p.m., Ther -e were more members this year than there has been for quite some time, and the .president, Magda Mueller, urges all to attend the last function of the year. •, Win Groceries At t8'.O. Winners of the, hampers of groceries offered by W. Arthur Wright, in connection with the op- ening of dais new store, were Bill - .. Holmes, Mrs. James Elliott and Mrs, A. Y. McLean. The opening of Mr.. Wright's new semi -self-service store , took place last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. ,• Mrs. A. Zapfe Presides Over Brucefield W.M.S. The regular meeting of the -.W. M. S. was held in the schoolroom of the United Church on Tuesday, Apr. 11, at 2:30+p.m., with the president, Mrs; A. Zapfe, in the chair. The meeting was opened with minutes and roll call. A let- ter was read from: Miss Courtin() expressing regret at not being able to speak at Brucefielci for their Easter thankoffering. The secre- tary was asked 'to contact Miss' Sperling, St. Marys. Delegates' were chosen to attend the W.M.S. Huron Presbyterial in Clinton On- tario St. Church on April 27. The worship service, the theme being "Christ is Risen," was in charge of Mrs. W. Moffat, as leader; Mrs. B. Keyes as first reader, and Mrs. R. Scott as second reader. At the close of this service the C.G,I.T. Girls under the leadership of`-11irs. W. Scett, affiliated with the W.M. S. for 'the Bret time. Taking part in the service were Verna Eyre, Ruth Snelling, Olive Aikenbead, Marion Ross. Eileen McCartney, Mrs. W.. Scott and Mrs-. R. Allan. The president of the W.M.S. pre- sented each girl with the World Friendship insigne and the meet- ing closed with the hymn,. "These Things Shall Be a Loftier Race." Brucefield choir presented their antata, "Redemption Song;' arra United Cburch on, Sunday e ening last. Next Sunday there will be spe- cial services in the United Church at 11 a.m: and 7:30, p.m., Standard Time. There will be a special speaker and special music. In the evening a triple quartette from Clinton Radar School will sing. On Monday evening the play, "Never Say Dye," will be present- ed by Blyth talent' and will be . sponsored by the Adult Fellowship Group. This will begin at 8:15 p.m. Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Aikenhead, of Calgary, have been visiting vette tires in and around the village. Group IV of the:W.A. had a Very successful baking bale in Mr. ijftin McKay's store en Saturday, ` Miss Janet Watstiii has, returner' to Alynlett, after spending the holi- days oltdays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Watson, Misses Ina and Ellen Seetta oi"s London, visited relativeb iii the village over the vreelt4fdi Misses Leona end' Iterlbrib ," demon' have returfled, ,l'o'ne S't a htiiitiag ,at i irlttartd Witte. ;. 4 ri?