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The Blyth Standard, 1956-02-08, Page 1VOLUME 62 • NO. 10. Authorized as ►econd-class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa ,■ -ISL■-- ML II Clinton Speaker Heard by W.I. Group Mr, George Jefferson, principal of ' the Clinton Public School was the , special speaker at the meeting of the Women's Institute in Memorial Hall last Thursday afternoon, Mr, Jefferson said he Appreciated the opportunity of addressing various meetings because he had had close contact with young peo- ple In hit teaching profession since 1908, . He has never. left Huron County and stated he feels he has many pupils who will . carry on after he has laid down the banner, Mr. Jefferson said in part: "Education is one of the most ex- pensive of living. Taxes are high be- cause of building new schools but chil- dren have to be educated and there are more children now Than there was 25 years ago. Previous to that titno there were larger families," Mr. Jefferson recalled that "he was one of a family of twelve brothers and sisters, and a family across the road had the same number, but at that time an education wasn't a necessity, • and that he was the first pupil to pass the entrance to high school in 20 years, but the speaker continued; "To live happily now people seem to need an education, but whether .they are hap. pier or not is doubtful." He stated, "When I started *to teach there was nothing modern anywhere or any, place and now I couldn't. even milk a cow the modern way. Sex was' an unmention- able subject years ago, either at home or at school, but are beginning to see that sex education is more important than the three"R's." Teaching isn't a bad business. Cheques roine•regularly. even in depression, but if it were not for the married women filling in va- cancies where,would the teaching pro- fession be , today. Parents should en- courage their children to become tea- chers, Teachers should have . faith, hope and charity. Faith, because it is a necessity to'have faith in each other and to. avoid narrowness. Charity— giving not money, but self, which means forgiving, loving and living, which Is all a good rule for life but a hard one to follow. Read good books yourselves before you criticize 'the books the young folk"read." t ` Mr. Jefferson rend two familiar po- ems from Readers of earlier years. His closing words were: "Show you love God by your actions, Make better homes, to be ti benefit to women, ; chil- dren and men."' During the. program Mrs, Mary Tay- lor favoured with hartnonisa'selections. In presenting the motto, Mrs. J. B. Watson stated, "All ' quotations are not mottos, An example of a motto is, "Duty is what we ought to do whether we want to do, it or not." - Mrs. Laving Heffron read the fol lowing poem entitled`"To the Aged": When my' gaze fell upon her in the old rocking chair My thoughts were to love her and give her some care. Her hands were so calloused, were wrinkled and old, The lines In her face, n story they told. The blue in her eyes a vision to see AMONG THIN CHURCHES ST, ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3 p.m Sunday School. 3:30 p.m.—Church Service. Rev. D. J. Lane, Minister, THE UNITED •CHURCH OF CANADA Blyth, Ontario, Rev, A. W. Watson, Minister. Sunday, February 12, 1956 10:15 a.mr: Sunday School, ' 11:15 'a.m.—Morning Worship,- -"Is the Whale the Hero," 7;30 p,tn,—Evening Worship. —"God in the Storm. t ANGLICAN CHURCH Sundny, February 12, 1956 Trinity, Blyth: 10:30 a.m.—Holy Com- munion, St. Mark's, Auburn: 12 noon— Holy Communion. Trinity, Belgrave: 2;30 pm, — Holy Communion. , Rev, J, James, Celebrant for the day, . CHURCH Oil. GOD McConnell Sheet, Blyth, Rev. II, Stewart, Pastor, 10 a,m,—Sunday School, 11 n,m,—Morning Worship, 7:30 p.m.—Evening Worship. Wednesday, 8 p,tn,—Prayer and Bible Study, Friday, 8• p.m, --Youth Fellowship. Of days that have been and again never will be, • Her_crown wasn't visible but 1 knov it was there, Her suffering unspoken, no lot to compare, ' "How lonely your road," I ventured to say, As all loved ones were missing, God has called them away. A brave, loving spirit, and a heart without fear, Her voice optimistic replied, " God Is neat'," With a smile on kind lips I didn't de- serve, said, "We're here for n purpo:e, our terms we must serve," Life's road has a Mining ne're look at the ridge— Most river, a current, nearly all boast a bridgF," "Bre we take It for granted when luck strolls our way, Let us make it a practise not to grum- ble each day." I bid her farewell as she sat rocking there, And her only complaint was the squeak in her chair. Mrs, F. Bninton, convener of resolu- tions, presented the following resolu • tion which was accepted by the meet ing: "Advocating a wig wag be placed at nil level crossings." It was decided to sponsor the annual St. Patrick's supper, proceeds to be allocated to the W. I. Memorial Hall decorating fund. • The March meeting will be fain'', night when 'a social evening will be held, It was decided to again. have the Ladles' Ainxiliary to the Canadian Leg- ion cater for the Sunshine Sisters ban- quet. Snow Removal Light { STANDAR • BLYTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, FEB, 8, 1956. Subscription Rates $2.50 in Advance; $3.50 in the U.S. A. RokWallace President OF TB Chest OntariourkeY TAssociation n 'n Continues -"� a ni tarso Turkey As.ocintion, held at the At the annual convention of the On.. Royal Connaught Hotel, Hamilton, on OBITUARY Tuesday and Wednesday of last week,' Mr, Robert' Wallace of Blyth' was el ;ected president of the Association. Mr.i Wallace's long-standing interest as u' late regular attender for the pnst 22 years{ was duly recognized,' He succeeds Mr,:a Albert Pond, of Jarvis, who has been, president for the past two years. Vice -Presidents are Charles Deebank,1 of Dickinson's Landing, and Max Thi- gen, of Harrow. Secretary is Kenneth: Samis, of St. Thomas. 350 delegates registered, and the As• sociation has a membership of aroundl, So Par This Winter Removal of snow from the town l business sectionso far this winter, has been a minor operation, likewise the snow -plowing expense, both on town streets and township roads. With most of our snow falling in December it has been necessary only once to remove the snow banks from the main thoroughfare, and that was clone during Christmas week, when it deemed advisable In the face of the busy Christmas shopping ' season, ' Since, that time not enough snow has fallen to pile up appreciable banks which causes difficulty in parking auto- mobiles. Highways have also been kept In .excellent condition. There is however, plenty of time left for old man winter to cause in- convenience to motorists which just about Includes everyone, But. up to now this winter has been described by many as ideal, even though it has been with us continuously since 'early December: MRS. JOHN D. PHILI' 1500, 'f he grand champion turkey of the show, held in connection with the con= vention, was auctioned to a feed con pany for $11.75 per lb„ bringing an approximate total price of near $340,00'% which was a record price for Canada. Chief item of discussion was the equalization of the tariff between Can; acda and the United States, which will give Canadian producers the needed protection. The Association expressed their intention to continue their effort's to gain necessary protection for Can- adian producers, - The convention wound up with a ban- quet with Dr. Gordon Taggart) Deputy Minirter of Agrieutture as guest speak er, IOOF Lodge Held Successful Card Party Blyth IOOF Lodge No, 366 held a successful card party for members' ancl their wives, in the lodge room Tues-, day evening of last week. In the absence of the Noble Grand, Donald McNall, Vice Grand Bruce Falconer welcomed the ladies, Several tables of progressive euchro were in play during the evening with the following receiving prizes: High lady, Mrs, James McCall; Love lady, Mrs. Alex Manning; High gent, Calvert •Falconer; Low gent, Williatit Young,' Following the cards the lunch com- mittee was responsible for an added. social hour, andall agreed that•the err ening had been an enjoyable one. The members are planning several .more card parties before the winter sasons ends, CROWS SIGHTED Spring just can't be• approaching yet. But n good indication that Winter is advancing rapidly was given last Wed- nesday morning, February 1st, when Ken Badley, 9th line of Morris Town- ship, called The Standard Of[ice to re- port two crows flying gaily about in that neighbourhood. Whether their appearance carried any special significance or not, it was stimulating to hear of their presence. It will only be a matter of a few weeks until we hear regularly of the numerous signs that herald the ap- proach of Spring, which incidentally should come early this year if ever. 'Easter is early, and we've had a good, ntendt' winter ever since the first of December, Meeting Hears A. N. Wilford On Trade. Fair, Rutabagas A small group met with A. H. Wil- ford in the Memorial Hall library on Thursday night to hear his report on the progress being made • In the 1950 Western Ontario Trade Fair to be held at the Blyth Community Centre arena and grounds on May 15-16-17, Also they heard him discuss briefly the canning possibilities of the rutabaga, which is at present undergoing inspec- tion .tests under the Domkilon Gov- ernment's pure food law's, Mr.'Wilford displayed his signed con- tracts for space which up to that time numbered 107 entries, He also elabor- ated on , new items of interest to be included at this year's Fair, One of these is a food dhtplay which will be set up in the agricultural building, Another is a used car inert which he said, was meeting with favourable re. sponse from ear dealer's of Huron County. Ile disclosed that space in the arena was sold out with n waiting list that could only be' accommodated by cnncellation of those now intending to come. A pleasing feature,he said was, that many of last year's exhibitors were ,planning larger displays this year and there wns n notable increase in the font. frontage purchased by n corre- sponding number of entries last year, Ise was optimistic, that the time from now until the Fair would see the list of entries swell to 200 or better, ' (Something new in the way of decor- ations will add to the attractiveness of the event. Mr. Wilford was recently successful in procuring from the City of London some of the decorations they used at their centennial, . In connection with the Fair he sug- gested to those present that• they knead an optimistic word in its fav- our whenever the opportunity was af- forded them. Regarding the attendance at the meeting he said "Great things have been started by small groups, and he was never one to be discourag- ed by luck of enthusiasm and interest." With respect to the canning of the rutabaga, this project was in its infan- cy, 'llhere was nothing of a realistic nature to report other than that which had already been brought to the at- tention of the public. He had worked, and woti.ld continue to work, for the advancement of the rutabaga industry. If such n thing ever happened that there' was to be the establishment of canning factory for the purpose of pro• cessing rutabagas, the municipality desiring it's presence in their midst would have to be awake at all times to the necessity of drawing nttentioe to the many advantages prevalent in their centre for such all industry, • There were six present id the Meet- ing besides Mr. Wilford, Mary Robson, widow of the John D. Philp,' of Listowel, passed away at Mason Villa Hospital, London, early Tuesday morning, February 7th, following a long illno:s. She was in `her 89th year. The funeral service will be this Thursday afternoon, Feb. 9th, from the I Harrison funeral home, Listowel, with . interment following In Listowel ceme- tery, The service Is at 2 p.m. The late Mrs. Philp is survived by two sons, Gordon of Toronto, and R. D., of Blyth, and two daughters, Gladys of Listowel, and Mrs, (Florence) Os- borne, of Toronto. Surviving also are four grandchildern and one great• grandchild, Blyth - Clinton RCAF Scouts to Play Hocky Here Arrangements have been made for a hockey gone at the local arena between Blyth Boy Scouts and. Clinton RCAF Boy Scouts, The game will be played on Monday evening, February 13th, commencing at 6:30 p.m, The Blyth team will include many members of the Blyth Lions midget team which has been doing very well in league competition. Members of the local Scout group are actively engaged in selling advance tickets for the game, and by all reports are meeting with excellent response •from residents, By Tuesday noon one industrious. Scout had sold 40 tickets, All proceeds from the event will go to the Scout Camp Fund. Scouting is a worthy endeavour in- deed for our local •,boys, and we wish them good luck in their efforts to raise some funds, The local Scouts and Cubs are spon- sorect• by Blyth Branch No, 420 of the .0O2d1an Legion, with Rev. Bren de- Vries'and Mr. Harry Gibbons as lead- ers, .. $400 Damage. to Car. In • County Road Acciden t An • accident west of. Auburn ,on the County Road caused at (east $400 dam• age to a Chrysler sedan, belonging to Mr. Ellwood Shortrced, who is holiday- ing with relatives here while his lake freighter, the Lethbridge, is tied up for the off-season, Mr. Shortrced v. -I; travelling west on the County lac.. d and as he came over a clip in the hill west of the new Roy Patterson bridge, he vas confront- ed with an object on the road which turned out to be a tall-gu.e from a truck, Ahead of Mr. Shortrecd, in a county vehicle were Mr, and Mrs. Bert Craig of Auburn. Mr, Craig had also seen the object on the road and had stop- ped to remove it. As Mr. Shortrced approached Mr. Craig started to hove down the road with the truck, which action demanded immediate breaking of his car by Mr, Shortrced. With the slippery condition of the road, his brakes failed to slow up the car, and the resultant crash into the rear of the truck badly damaged the front end of his Chryier. Minor damage was sus Wiled by the truck. Fortunately none of the occupants of either vehicles were hurt. Y--•�—• Hockey Draw To Be Held At Friday Night's Game The Blyth Rural Leaguers are busy selling tickets for a cash draw which will be held Friday night at the hockey game between Blyth and Welton, at the local arena. The draw will be for $50.00 cash, and the proceeds from the draw will be used to purchase sweat- ers for the team, which already have been ordered. The game Friday night winds up the regular league play and the teams will be heading for the playoffs very short- ly. Blyth defeated Auburn 4 to 3 at the local arena on Monday night. Waste Paper Drive Planned Members of the Blyth Lions Club are planning a Spring waste paper drive to take place early in May. Residents of Blyth and community are Asked to keep this in mind and save all their waste paper for the drive '1'o the individual it Is worthless, but to the Lions Club, in large quantities, it means money with which the Club can further Its many worthwhile pro - leek. So bear in mind that a collection will be made early in May and store all you can until that date when it will be collected by the chub members. Aim Is For 100 Percent Chuck On All County Residents Leading organizers in the current campaign to plan for a muss chest x-ray for TB in May of all persons in the County, met in Clinton last Friday ev- ening at the invitation of Judge Franc Fingland, Clinton, who is chairman of the campaign in Huron. Held in the 'new assembly hall in Ontario Street United Church, a ban- quet serval by the ladies of the church touched off the meeting which includ- ed group discussions and n general meeting of nearly 90 men and women. Judge Fingland introduced his exe- cutive committee, which consists of W. P. Roberts, RR 3, Seaforth, vice-chair- man of training; Elmer Bell, Exeter, vice-chairman of regions; Mrs. J. 13. Russell, Seaforth, executive secretary; Dr, R. M. Aldis, Goderich, medical ad- visor; Rev. A, Ninlmo, Wingham, vice • chairman of professions, and a Mr. Kennedy, Toronto, who* represents the Department of Health and Welfare. F. E. Madill, Wingham, chairman of the Huron County TB Association,• which Is cooperating with the Province of Ontario, in carrying out the cam- paign, commented on the Christmas Seals sale which this year raised $9,500 in Huron County, Judge Fingland recalled that this is the third time in the County that a chest x-ray survey has been carried out. The Province is contributing $14,000, and the County TB Association will put forth up to $5,000, According to Dr. Aldis, the Huron County TB Association "is the spark - plug of TB control in the county." He commended the area for their progress TB control within, the past few years, The Toronto representative mention- ed that two weeks before there had been only a dozen volunteer workers is the survey campaign. At the time of hast week's meeting the1e were '100.• and "when the' machine starts to oper- ate on May 14 (the first clinic will b' held at Wingham) we expect to have 5,000 volunteers actively working for the survey," said Mr. Kennedy. CONFINED TII11000D ILLNESS Friends regret the illness of Mr. Leslie Johnston, which has confined him to his home for the past number of days, and hope to soon see him out and in our midst again. The Huron County TB survey, which will begin next May 7, will require the services of five thousand volunteer.• workers to help reach the objective of a hundred per cent of the eligible population, that is, all persons of high school age or over, The need for such a large number of workers was explained by C. 11 Bray, -of the Ontario Department of Health, who pointed out at the organ- ization meeting that the survey de- pends on its success largely upon ade- quate publicity and personal canvas;. For this reason, the general survey' - committee head, Judge Frank Fingland Clinton, and the Huron TB Association',i president, F. E. Madill, Wingham, have set up an organization'which will reach Into every corner of the county. The main committees have already been established, but Edwin P. Cher. ney, Tuckersmith, chairman of the canvass, points out that hundreds of workers are needed to make sure tha', every home hi the county is remincic r! of the conning survey :4 that all mem- bers will know when and where to go to have their chests x-rayed, The reason for taking such trouble and setting up such a vast organization is that health officials feel that the survey will only be effective if every- body presents himself at the mobile clinics in May. Because it is an infec- tious disease, which can be caught from anyone who has TB and is not being treated, .it is dangerous to have any unknown cases in any community. Years ago this fact was recognize,' as applied to cattle and compulsory Tia testing was instituted. While the test is not compulsory for hunl5n beings, it is clearly as important that the disease be controlled in men and women as it I cattle. For this reason, every effort is heing put forth to make the survey a ram- , plete success. It is planned within the next three weeks to try to recruit the necessary five thousand workers, and to this end committee members are al- ready going through the county asking for volunteers, If Huron is to show the way incl I chalk up the first all-out chest suivey in a rural area, these workers are es- sential. Mailing List Corrected, Kindly Check For Errors The mailing list of The Standard has been corrected and all renew- als made prior to Monday, Feb. 6th should be shown on this week's front page label. Because of the excellent response to our year-end offer, before the subscription price of The Standard was advanced, there were several hundred corrections made, and it Is quite possible that errors have been made, For this reason we ask subscribers to check the date now appearing On the top -front of this edition against their receipt, and if an error Is apparent, to let us know at once, preferably by bringing their receipt to the office, other- wise we must go through a whole stack of receipt stubs to check here. We are also happy to welcome many more new subscribers to our subscription family, and hope that they will derive weekly pleasure and profit from the news and ad- vertising columns of The Standard. New rates now effective are $2.50 per year In Canada; $3.50 per year in the United States, and sin- gle copies purchased at the office or nailed out are 6c, Check your label. If it reads prior to February, 1956, your subscription is in arrears and nn early settle- ment would be appreciated. CGIT MEETING The C.G.LT, met Monday, Jan. 30th at 7 p.m. with 17 members present. The meeting opened with a brief sing -song and the Members' Purpose, Marilyn Johnston led in two enjoyable games. Elizabeth Brown and Ruth McClhehey were in charge of worship. Businesr was conducted by Elizabeth Brown and Gwen Campbell. Minutes of the prev• 1003 meeting were read and adopted, followed by the roll call. The dlrojec`. on moccasins was discussed and work- ed on. Taps closed the meeting, Next electing on February 6th. LEGION SEEKS NAMES FOR CO. HONOR ROLL Representatives of the 10 Hunan County Canadian Legion Branches met at the Legion Hall, Goderich, on Fri- day night to discuss plans for compil- ing a complete list of names of veter- ans for an Honour Roll which will be placed in the Memorial Chapel room of the new Huron County Count l-louss2 to be opened this summer. The mien of Veterans from the first mid second World Wars, and the Korean War, are wanted by the local Branch, together with a list of the medals and decor' - tions of these service veterans. '(rhes required information should be given to any member of the Branch prior to February 17th at which time a second meeting will be held at Clinton. Representing the Blyth Branch at the Goderich meeting were Comrades Clare Vincent, Stanley Lyon and Donald Sprung. Comrade Ted Pooley of Exeter wit: appointed chairman of the County or- ganization, with Comrade Douglas Thorndike of Clinton as secretary. myth Branch No. 420 are most anx- ious that, a complete list as requested above be placed at their disposal, and seek immediate cooperation. $25 Damage In Accident While coaling west and making n. right-hand turn 111 to the McGow•in residence 011 Dinsley street about 3 p.m. Saturday night, a car driven by Mrs. Carman Hodgins was struck front the rear by another west-bomicd car thriven by Kenneth Badley. The Had- ley ca' struck the right back fender of of the llodgins car causing about $25.00 damage. Town Constable John Bailey w•13 called. ANNE I-UPST *tel. Family atuvt4 dot — "Dear Anne Hirst: I've been going steady with a boy who is away now at college, and I am a bit disturbed. I haven't been out with anyone else since he left and he writes he hasn't either, and I believe him, But all of my friends say I should wake up, that no 18 -year-old boy in college is going to be faithful to someone who isn't there, "I am 16, and I am contented the way things are, He is a good Christian (I hope I am) and we are very happy when we are together. Will you please give ins your advice? A WEEKLY READER MISGUIDED FRIENDS? * It is a common practice am- * ong unattached young people * to envy others whose romance • is blooming; ;they cannot bear * anyone else to be happy and * their jealousy sometimes in- * spires them to instill doubts, in * the hope they can break up * the friendship, Whether your' * friends are so moved I can- * not say, but I urge you dis- * count their opinions and hold * on to your faith in the lad who * is away. * The important associations * in life are founded on mutual * faith; the business of the • world is conducted on belief * in the integrity of one's part- * ner. Friendships that last a * lifetime depend on the same • trust, the sure knowledge that * they will never let one down. • How much more, then, should * two who hope to marry some * day believe with . all their * hearts in each other! It is true * that either can change as one * matures and finds a more * satisfying companion, but how * many more cling faithfully to * their common vows and en- * joy their full reward. * This young man apparently * has been just as faithful as * you. Trust him as you always * have, and close., your ears to * those who would arouse doubt • of his loyalty. Should he re- * gret his promise, you will * know; until then, don't insult • him by entertaining any fears, • Remember that faith begets * faith, as doubt engenders * doubt. You are happy a s • things are, and so is he. * If the day should come • when you find your belief mis- * placed, you will have the com- * fort of knowing that you * kept your part of the bargain. * How dreadful it would be if * you listened to these so-called • friends only to find you had • misjudged him! P. J. Bunny Bag �,•e I e • .,:. . • • a �::;' • • �• ••..; • • • • • • •_....e. •.• • • • • • £amu Mizeat. Tots get ready for bed fast when they can pull P.J.'s out of Ronald Rabbit. Mornings, they push night togs through the opening in bunny's tummy. Fun to make 1 Pattern 601: Made of two flat pieces plus round, stuffed head—easy l Complete pattern, transfers. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS in coins stamps cannot be ac- cepted) for this pattern to Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. Print plainly PATTERN NUMBER, your NAME and ADDRESS. LOOK for smart gift ideas in our Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog, Crochet, knitting, em- broidery, lovely things to wear. Dolls, iron -ons, quilts, aprons, novelties—easy, fun to make I Send 25 cents for your copy of this book NOW I You will want to order every new design in it. ISSUE 6 — 1956 • Hold on to your faith. 'Many * an absent sweetheart has re- * sisted temptation because he • knew his girl trusted him. • * • A DESERTED WIFE "Dear Anne Hirst: I have separated from my husband be- cause he has been going out with another woman. I love him so much it would break my heart to lose him, and I am so fright- ened and confused I don't know where to turn. "We have a little girl, and ex- pect a baby in a few months. Do you think my husband will come back home? His family are so ashamed of him, and have tried to persuade him to return; he seems unmoved. Of course I have pleaded desperately with him, but he is cold to me. "Would you advise getting a divorce now, or waiting? MARIE" • If you, have anyt family near- • by, talk this over with them; * if not, discuss it with your • husband's people, They are * sympathetic and can be of • comfort. Beyond this, there * seems little you can do. * In his present mood your * h eiband will pay no more at- * tention to anything you say * than he has to his family, But * as the time nears for his sec- * and child to be born, he may • conic to his senses and realize * at last how much you need • him. If you can wait a little • longer to consider divorce, I- * hope you will, You have my * deep sympathy. 0 0 What boy is going to keep on loving a girl whose faith in him blows hot and cold? Trust the one you care for, and let him know it. Anne Hirst Is here to help you get the most out of living. Write her at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. • HRONICLES °4G1NGERFARM C3.,v c,cLcsl tri D C lAxb a Last Saturday was a lovely morning — cold and bright — so much nicer than the dull, foggy, half -freezing weather we had had for over a week. A day that made you feel like settling down to work and getting a few "extras" done. "After all wno minds the cold?" 1 remarked. "No one — if they don't have to be out in it any more than you do." Partner replied. Well, I didn't argue the point except to say that although Partner is in and out most of the day he doesn't seem to mind the cold either. Anyway, it was such a lovely morning that, even though it was Saturday, 1 went ahead and got a two -week's washing done. My washdays. are controlled by the weather, not the day of the week. I was certainly glad 1 got busy that time as, by mid -af'ter'noon, the weather had changed again and we were almost treezing under the full force of a bitter north-east wind. Our sunroom, where 1 have nearly all my plants, dropped down to 32 de- grees and was getting colder. By 9 o'clock 1 was moving all the plants on to the dining -room table. And what a lob that was. They are there yet as the wind, as I write, is still howling around the house, but fortun- ately it has veered slightly away from the east. However, I guess our troubles are nothing to what they are experiencing in the Maritime provinces, it is almost lantastic ti think of miles and miles of power lines brought down by freezing rain. If we get a touch of the same thing in Ontario think 01 the thousands of homes that would b(, left without heat. Hydio power is a wonderlui conveni- ence — until it tails, It is then that homes with an oil furnace and electric kitcher range get cold in a hurry, 1 often think we are inviting trouble when we depend so much or electricity for the comforts ana necessities of life. And more particularly when the wiring is old and in- adequate For instance one lam- ily 1 know of, moved into an old farm house a few years ago. They ' previously lived in the city so of course their country -home had to be entirely re- modelled. Since then they have installed almost every electrical gadget on the market — from an electric frying pan to an automatic dishwasher. At Christmas time they had a num- ber of house guests, so, with all the appliances, extra cooking and many lights burning, they spent most of one evening blow- ing fuses and replacing them. rr IT'S SNOWINGI—Pretty Nancy Garrison gaily lifts her face to the snow as the fluffy .flakes fall on Memphis was having its deepest snowfall—five inches and more falling—since 101/2 inches fell there on Jan. 19, 1948. But 16 -year-old Nancy seems delighted. And why not? School was let out at noon because of the snow. Half -Size Fashions 4782 I4i.a-24th tis Here's young smart styling for the shorter, fuller figure 1 The sweetheart neck, weskit - effect of the bodice, graceful 6 - gore skirt ate so new, so flatter- ing ! Proportioned to fit— no timetaking alteration problems I Choose a crisp cotton stripe or gay print. Pattern 4782 : Half Sizes 141/2, 16%, 181/2, 201/2, 221/2, 241/2. Size 161 takes 4 yards 39 -inch fabric. This pattern easy to use, simple 'to sew, is tested for fit. Has complete illustrated in- structions. Send THIRTY - FIVE CENTS (35e) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern. Print plainly SIZE, NAME, AD- DRESS, STYLE NUMBER. Send order to Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St,, New Toronto, Ont. How they finally solved the problem '1 don't know. Increasing the number of ap- pliances without inspection of the wiring is like pouring into a pitcher that is already. full — and a lot more dangerous. Old houses were never wired to take the load that is expected 01 them now. Dee and Art found that out to their sorrow after moving to another house last spring. They soon called in an electrician to look over the situation, What he discovered in the way of faulty home - wiring was a crime O1• course everything is all right now but it was naturally an unlooked for expense. Which reminds rue — David went to hospital again last Thursday and carie home on Friday — minus his tonsils and adenoids At first he seemed so well but now he is running a temperature. We hope it is only temporary and that this con- cludes his visits to the hospital for a little while Honey is hav- ing her turn too ni,d is in the Dogs' Hospital for observation and treatment for partly para- lyzed hindquarters I asked Daughter if Honey's hospitali- zation came under the Blue Cross. You can imagine her answer. ' Well, we thought we had heard almost everything in the way of advice to farmers, but last week Professor D. R. Campbell, head of the 0 A.C. came out with something quite new. In brief he said there were too pony farmers and those in low income groups should move to the city and seek more profitable jobs in in- dustry. As if young farmers need encouragement in that di- rection! Promising young fel- lows, showing every indication of becoming modern and pro- gressive farmers, have already been lured away by industry's shorter hours and higher wages. As for hired help a good man is hard to get, In fact this problem alone deters many farmers from operating their farms to capacity — and in that way they, help increase the number of ' low-income farmers. We have a great many • industrial plhnts in this district and jobs are already being filled by men and boys from nearby farms. A young lad, who has already quit farming for a factory work would undoubtedly listen to Professor Campbell's remarks with glee, 1 can imagine him turning to his father with the remark — "There, Dad — you see I am on the right track. That chap says there are too many farmers, And he should know." A young f e l l o w wouldn't stop to analyze the statement and sift out the quali- fying remarks; It is all very confusing. A great hue and cry about .lar•m land being taken ovcl':`by 'the St. Lawrence Seawa44. Depart- ment of Highways, subdivisions and industrial plants — and then Professor Campbell says in a public statement there are too many farms. What are we to think? Lost Rings Something that sparkled in the gutter caught the eye of a Swedish teacher as he hurried home from school on a gloomy afternoon recently. He picked it up. It was a diamond ring, He took his find to the near- est police station. "Well done," saidthe police chief. "It's worth about $3,000 and belongs to an Indian prin- cess who believes it fell from her finger somewhere. She treasures it so much that the _ police of half Europe have been looking for it," The princess, not knowing where she had lost the ring during her travels across Eu- rope, .had asked Interpol - the International Police Organiza- tion — to help her find it. It is believed to have lain for two days in the guter unobserved. The,teacher has received a sub- stantial reward. Queer stories of lost rings restored to their own0S- are constantly , hitting the. --World's headlines. Mrs, Louie, Hutchinson was reluctant to tell her husband when she lost her wedding ring on their small holding near Up - well, Norfolk. So she went out. and bought another just like it. That was a quarter of a century ago. Now her secret Is out. A short time ago her husband was dig- ging when he found the • first ring— with an onion growing through it, A woman who for some time lay in a Wellington hospital with a broken leg sustained in a road accident said the other day: "I'm the luckiest woman in New Zealand." Why? Becouse at the time of the crash a diamond worth -$1,- 000 was lost from her engage- ment ring and police traffic in-, spectors and relatives searched vainly for it. A fortnight later they, returned and found it, em- bedded in a tuft of grass. A budget is a method of cal_ culating how much more you'll have to earn to break even. ves-% 90a with Modern Fast•Acting DRY Yeast! FAN TANS Measure into large bowl, i/2 c. lukewarm water, 1 tsp. gran- ulated sugar; stir until sugar is dissolved. Sprinkle slowly with 1 envelope Fleischmann's Active Dry Yeast. Let stand 10 min., THEN stir well. Scald 1 c. milk and stir in 5 tbs, granu• lated sugar, . 2 tsps, salt; cool to lukewarm, Add to yeast mixture and stir in 1/2 cup lukewarm water. Beat in 3 once•siftcd bread flour; beat well, Beat in 4 tbs, melted shortening. Work in 3 c. more once•sifted bread flour. Knead until smooth and elastic; place in greased bowl and brush top with melted butter or shortening. Cover and set in warm place, free from draught. Let rise until doubled in bulk, Punch down dough in bowl, grease top and let il..pgain until nearly doubled. Punch down dough and roll out, half at a time, into a rectangle a scant 1/4" thick; lift dough, cover with cloth and let rest 5 min. Brush with melted butter or shortening; cut into strips 1t/a" wide. Pile 7 strips together; cut into 11/2" pieces. Place cut•side up 10 greased muffin pans; separate slices a little at top, Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk, Bake in hot oven, 400°, 15.20 min. • Always running short of yeast because it spoils so quickly? End this nuisance—switch to modern Fleischmann's Active Dry Yeast) Keeps full strength and fast -acting right in your cupboard —no refrigeration) No new recipes—one package equals one cake perishable yeast in any recipe. Gee a nota singe/yf "Corn Starch Makes Smoother Pie Fillings!" CHERRY PIE 21/2 tablespoons BENSON'S or CANADA Corn Starch 2h cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt a/4 cup juice,'drained from cherries 3 cups canned cherries, drained 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 recipe pastry 2 tablespoons butter BENSON'S or CANADA Corn Starch, COMBINE sugar, salt and cherry iuice in saucepan•stirring con- sheat nd cook, tantly, PLACE until mixtureimthick thickens bolls. s Y sire; remove ADD drained cherries and lemon I from heat. PREPARE pastry; line 9 -Inch plea„ with 1/2 the p pastry rolled Vs inch thick. FILL with cherry mixture; dot with hk butter. everol slits for ROLL out remaining pastrys steam to escape. PLACE over cherrieson al lowes1well ra k positioen. ge, PLACE pie in. oven BAKE in hot oven (450°0 10 minutest reduce heat to moderate (350°F.) and bake 1 hour long until crust h brown. BEN SONS' CORN STAR Ch `'.t'w'14! i For free folder of other delicious recipes, write tot Jane Ashley, Home Service Department, THE CANADA STARCH COMPANY LIMITED, P.O. Box 129, Montreal, P.Q. Aluminum Horses Caught between the swiftness of the plane and the cheapness of the bus, the old iron horse has decided to revamp itself, in tact, it is on 'the way to becom- ing the aluminum horse. Six railroads put their heads together in 1954, thought up some ideas as to what the train ,of the fuure should be like, and asked builders to produce samples. The 1st spectacular re• sult, the Aerotrain built by Gen- eral Motors,. was tested Thurs. by both the New York Central and the Pennsylvania. The Central's run from Chicago to Detroit cut one hour oft the normal five-hour trip. The Aerotrain hit 93 miles an hour at one point. Perhaps more Im- . portant, it rounded curves fast- er. The new coaches are hoods of gleaming aluminum mounted on steel under -carriages. They weigh about half as much as the conventional coach, and that Is the key factor. They will cost about 40 per cent less to build when put into assembly -line production, And their Diesel en- gines will eat ,up far less fuel. So, • while th-.new trains are edging up to; thQ plane in the (matter of spec !t is quite pos- sible their far .t vi11 edge down, toward thoseofrttie bus. Robert R. Yafit , chairman of the Central, wao'frank about the plight of the trains as far as passenger service is concerned; be called it a "dying business," The train of tomorrow may be the answer, In addition to the Aerotrain, other versions• are in the course of experimental pro- duction by other builders. We wish the aluminum horse well. It is a fine example of healthy competition, -- New York Herald Tribune. GASEOUS - Jane Magruder dresses with gas. You see, Jane's whole outfit is made from the new "miracle fibers" produced by petro -chemistry, the science of turning gas, ori or coal pro- duds into usable • items. Her scat for example, Is a combina- tion of orlon and dynel, and is es soft as the fur of the kitten A. holds. Why does she wear Wiese clothes? She's an informa- tion representative of Fuel Gas Company -that's. why. r Y JUST A MILE TO THE NEIGHBORS -Straight down that is. Caretaker Louis Hillis shovels snow from the roof of North Rim Lodge at Grand Canyon. A mile below his 8500 -foot eyrie is the nearest neighbor, at Phantom Ranch on the banks of the Colorado River, If Hillis longs for com- R pany, only alternative to becoming an angel by stepping off Bright Angel Point, where the lodge' is located, is to snowshoe 44 miles to Jacob Lake, Ariz. From October to May, Hillis and his wife are isolated save for radio contact. The n come lodge employees and the tourists. BALD EAGLES Last October two ardent Duck Shooters, Sandy Stuart and Doug Matthews, had the thrill of a life time. While crouched in their duck blind early one morning they were startled at seeing a great Bald Eagle swoop down and take a look at their home-made de- coys bobbing in the water. Af- ter sizing up the situation and apparently being satisfied with the prospects of an appetizing meal (from the wooden decoys), the big bird pounced on its choice seizing it by the head and making off only to have its breakfast jerked from• its talons when the long anchor cord tightened. This interesting episode is re- lated here as it seems to tie in with the recerit article on Bald Eagles published in "Conserva- tion Corner" and reprinted be- low. "Under legal protection in Ontario in recent years, Bald Eagles have been enjoying a slow but steady return to some- thing resembling their former 'abundance. This is true in all but areas most densely popula- ted by humans, yet Bald Eagles are by no means abundant in Ontario, and probably never will be, according to District Forester A. J: Herridge, of the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests. 'Of the more than two dozen .different kinds of bitds of prey that occur in Ontario, only the Bald Eagle, and the Osprey or Fish Hawk are legally protect- ed,' he points out, 'although all but one or two species are es- sentially or completely bene- ficial to man's interest. 'The one large- area in North America in which Bald Eagles are truly abundant •Is in the Territory of Alaska where, in the' past, tremendous numbers were killed primarily because of their alleged depredations upon the salmon. 'Because of .the controversy that surrounds the economic status of Bald Eagles, and be- cause of the unusually high de- gree of popular nterest which attaches to these birds, they have been the subject of much study,' Mr. Herridge points out. 'Interest undoubtedly was further aroused because early in the history of the United States the Bald Eagle was selected as that country's national emblem by Act of Congress, June _20, 1782, when a design for the national Coat -of -Arms display- ing the Bald Eagle was adopted. 'In their economic effects, the carrion -feeding habits of the Bald Eagle are considered to be neutral. Walter Barrows, writ- ing of conditions in Michigan some forty years ago, which are as true today, says,' Mr. Herridge points out; '"Although it ' frequently captures worthy • prey, in open flight or by direct attacks, it often robs the fish hawk. When nothing better of- fers, it feeds freely upon decom- posing fish washed up along the shore, or upon carrion, in com- pany with the crow and the raven. "'True, it kills many rabbits, grouse, ducks and waterfowl of various kinds, and even stoops to squirrels, mice and snakes; but on the whole it confers . no decided benefits on the agricul- turist although, on the other hand, it is not commonly in- jurious, On rare occasions it picks up a hen, usually at a distance from the house, and in the early spring it has been known to destroy young lambs. But these are not common of- fences."' 'This is still essentially true in most of Canada and the U.S,,' says Mr. Herridge. 'The princi- pal difference is that the Bald Eagle's potential for either good or harm is now significantly less than it once was, because of the bird's decreased numbers. 'In Ontario, Bald Eagles are never likely to become . abund- ant. If adequately protected, however, by an understanding and appreciative public, they should remain in modest - num- bers as an integral part of this Province's wildlife population,'" ��� r.......-tit/d!u++.-.-''�'`-•uattWl�"'•-.Wdiiltll��y'...'."''`tlJ��i�)�l True happiness springs from Moderation - GOET11E (1749.1832) the Tiouse of Seagram Men who think of tomorrow practice moderation today 177-kt%* • 7. 611 www, /1•C` ANOTHER TOMORROW - Two dawns are pictured here -dawn over Vernalis, Calif., and some future dawn, key to which is this huge balloon. The gigantic bag is a' new type of meteorolo- gical balloon being tested by the Air Force. It carries instt+Ll- ments slung in a gondola be- neath the envelope. Balloons .of this type are used to probe secrets of the upper atmosphere in efforts to extend man's range of flight. Danger A -head Karl Schneider, Hitler's chauffeur, who provided the petrol for the Fuhrer's funeral pyre, has returned from Russia, saying that Hitler's head was sent to Moscow soon after the war. The heads of people iwho died. violent deaths have often gone on strange journeys. When Mrs. Ruxton was killed by her doctor husband, her head was found in a ravine in remote Scotland. Mrs. Crippen's head was never found but it is believed that Dr. Crippen took it with him in a handbag when crossing to Dieppe and dumped it in mid - Channel, Another murderer who fav- oured this technique was Kate Webster, who killed her land- lady, Mrs. Thomas. She carried the old Lady's head in a black handbag when she went to meet friends and later dropped the bag over a Thames bridge. Sir Vere Goold also used a handbag. He owed money to a wealthy Swedish widow, Mad- ame Levin, and when she press- ed him for it, he killed her. French police arrested him as he was coaling out of a hotel carrying her head in a handbag. Some killers, moved by strange impulse, have preserved the heads of their victims. When Voisin killed Madame Gerard in Soho during the first world war he preserved her head and hands in a cask of bran. Sgt. Prey- vost, a French gendarme, killed Lenoble for some jewellery which his victim had brought to show him. He put the dead man't head up the chimney where it was smoked dry. Another killer fascinated by heads Was Madame Jabourvuskl a Polish woman living in Paris in the last century, who had a number of young men admirer& Their heads were found on her premises, preserved in acid. But when Voirbo cut up Desiree Bodasse's body, he bor- ed holes in the ears and filled the head with molten lead. Then he threw it into the Seine, (All details fiven in this article are taken from actual cases.), , HOW FRED McMURRAY GOT HIS ,START Many stars speak with mod- esty about their appearances on the screen, but Fred MacMur- ray is almost disparaging about his. Sometimes when he is mak- ing a picture, he does a piece of acting that satisfies him, he said at a press luncheon in Bos- ton, but "on the screen it doesn't look quite like what I thought I did." Mr. MacMurray did a lot of contract work before ventur- ing out on his own. He got into the movies because he went to pick up his mail one day - at least this is part of a story that began somewhat earlier. Y e He was playing the saxa- phone in a Hollywood pit or- chestra when the band on stage lost a s?'xaphone player. Mr. MacMurray replaced him and, because of a band contract, also took his name, Ted Beach. Somehow through a clerical error, he became known as Rex Beach. A fan of the author by that name kept bothering Mac- Murray alias Beach to find out how he happened to have this name. At that time the band was appearing in a New York re- vue, "Three's a Crowd." Mr. MacMurray said that his first acting experience consisted of standing and listening to "Please Give Me Something to Remember You By," sung by Libby Holman, Just listening, he recalled, is one of the actor's hardest jobs. The band went on to play in "Roberta." Since the group had been accustomed to travelling, members' mail was sent in care of a booking office. While he was in "Roberta" Mr, MacMur- ray went in to pick up his mail, A clerk asked him why he didn't gp into the movies. Mr. MacMurray said he didn't know. The clerk called the head of the office, who also asked why Mr, MacMurray didn't go into the movies. Mr. MacMurray said he didn't know. Soon a .screen test was 'ar. ranged, for which Mr. MacMur- ray had• to borrow a top hat and cane from Bob Hope, who was also appearing in "Ro- berta." So Mr. MacMurray did go into the movies. He still plays the saxophone once in a while, but he is concentrating on the guitar. REPLACES MEG - "Alex" is the new glamor girl of London's Mayfair. She's Princess Alexan- dra, and she's replaced her cou- sin, Princess Margaret now 25. Society columnists have been calling 19 -year-old Alex "the princess of 1956". She is said to be more approachable than cou- sin Margaret, who was consider- ed regal and somewhat aloof. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING BABY CHICKS STARTED SPECIALS CANADIAN Approved. Barred Rocks, Red X Rocks, White Rocks, New Hampshlres, Light Sussex, Red or Hemp X Sussex,Columbia Rocks and R.1. Reds. Pulets - 2 weeks old 832.00; 4 weeks old $40.00; 8 weeks old $48.00 per 100. Mixed chicks, same ages, $10.00 less per 100. White Leg - horns, Red X Leghorns, Danish Brown Leghorns and Mlnorca X Leghorn pul- lets - 2 weeks old 6.00; 4 weeks old $44.00: 8 weeks old 852.00 per 100. Guaranteed 100%n live delivery. 81.00 down, balance C:O.D. Order early. Kent Hatchery Chatham. Ontario. BRAY weekly lists of "specials" may list Just what you want. Broiler cockerels, mixed chicks, Order pullets now to catch you the good Large Egg fall markets. Bray Hatchery, 120 John N., Hamilton. 13t BABY CHICKS 13! CANADIAN Approved. Production breed. damp X Sussex Barred Rocks. Red X Rocks New Ramps, Reds. Sussex and White hocks, Mixed $13 per 100. Pullets 819 per 100. White Leghorns, Red X Leghorns Brown Leghorns and Minorca X Leghorns, Mixed 513 per 100. Pullets 527 per 100. Guaranteed 100% • live delivery. 51 down, balance C.O.D. Sun Valley Hatchery, Chatham, Ontario. YOU wouldn't buy a Hereford if you wanted maximum milk production. The same thing applies to chickens, don't buy meat type and heavy dual purpose breeds If you want maximum egg production on the minimum am- ount of feed. Our three tops for egg production are our new series 400, 401 and 402. Next on the flat Shaver Strain cross White Leghorns Warren ,Rhode Island Rede, and Shaver White Leghorn X Warren Rhode Island Red. We also have 3 wonderful dual pus. pose breeds, For broilers 1st gener- ation .Indian River Cross. Arbor Acres White Rocks, Turkey poults. Cats - lone. TWEMILE CIIiCK HATCHERIES LTD. FERGUS ONTARIO STARTED COX CANADIAN Approved Heavy Breed Cox. Dav old 61; 2 weeks old 121: 4 weeks old 201. Leghorn Cross Cox, day old 51.50 per 100. Guaranteed de- livery. $1.00 down. balance C.O.D. Maple. City Hatchery. Chatham Ontario. FARM LAND FOR SALE 150 ACRES Huron County 11 miles from village of Gerrie, located on good road close to school. 95 acres under cultivation, soil highly produc- tive loom. 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Elizabeth Grange gave the Call to Worship and a hymn was sung, The scripture ryas read by • Margaret Wright and Elizabeth Grange led in prayer, and alsa gave the topic. "Communism, Democracy and Chris- tianity," Gwen McDowell and petty Sturdy took up the collection, follow- ed by another hymn. The president, John Buchanan, pre- sided for the business part of the meeting. Recreation was enjoyed by all. Gwen McDowell, Secretory. MAC & CHEESE LOAF CHICKEN ROLL PICKLE & PIMENTO LOAF DUTCH LOAF SLICED SIDE BACON COUNTRY -STYLE SAUSAGE BOLOGNA Your Choice 39c 16. LB. 25c Arnold Berthot Telephone 10 --- Blyth. FURNACES FOR SALE Iland fired, coal or wood; Oil fired; Stoker fired; Forced air units; Gravity units. Handling all name brand equipment. Free Estimates --- Repairs to all makes. A. MANNING & SONS Phones 207 or 234 --- Blyth, Ont. rAN w nr w News Of Walton February Meeting of W.M.S, and W.A. The February meeting of Duff's Un - ted Church W.A. was held in the school room Thursday after)•,►oon, Feb, 3rd, The first , vice-president,. Mrs. Gordon McGavin was in ,charge, as- sisted by Mrs, Bert . Johnston, secre- tary, The meeting was opened with the singing of "0 Spirit of the Living God," Psalm 130 was read, followed with prayer by Mrs, McGavin, The theme chosen for discussion was "The cher, The meeting opened with a sing- song led by Miss Agnes bane of Brus• sols, with Miss Margaret Perrie as'pt- anist. Miss June Hackwell, president of the Walton Y.P.U., spoke a few words of welcome and expressed her pleasure at seeing such a large number of members from other societies, The worship period was in charg eof Brus- sels United Church Y.P,U, Mr. Donlyn Hetningway presided, opening the ser- vice with hymn 378, The scripture Song in the Night," lesson wits read by Ronald Lane, from Matthew.: 6: verses .24-34. Mr. Hem - The minutes of the last meetln were ingwey announced that the offering read and adopted by Mrs. 13, Johnston. ' from the Canadian inter•denominatlon- It was decided to hold a social even- ' al Firesl&e of 1056 will be sent to a ing March 9th in the church basement,-' training school in Nigeria and to Bon - Each group to be responsible for the hoeffer •House in Berlin, Germany. program, Any weddings to be catered Bonhoeffer House, named after the to during the year will be in charge famous pastor and writer who was of the whole W.A. In place of each ; martyred during the Nazi regime, Js group, r n home for East Zone youth when they The W.M.S, meeting was in charge of Mrs to West Berlin, either individual - Mrs Alvin McDonald and 4virs. Clifford j 1y—wry often on their way to West Ritchie, each reading passages front Germany—or in groups when confer - the Worship and Bible Study "Our 1 ences are organized for them by the High Calling." Arrangements were German Protestant Youth Council, ( made for the Easter Thankoffering I Rev. Lane of Brussels United Church !meeting Wednesday, March 21st. A I introduced the guest (speaker, Rev. H. special speaker will be obtained for the ;Colvin, ' of Brussels Presbyterian day. The secretary's report was given Church, who chose as his theme "Seek • by Mrs. F, Kirkby, followed by the roll call answered by "A miracle perform - 1 cd by Jesus." The Walton group was In charge of the topic which was taken by Mrs, F. Kirkby, Mrs, Robert Kirkby, Mrs. T. Dundas. Mrs, Arthur McCall read a story "Opportunity Unlimited" The meeting closed by singing the hymn "Go Labour on, Spend and be Spent." Centennial Euchre and Dance A very successful progressive euchre party was held. in the Walton Com- munity Hall Friday evening, Feb, 3rd, 1 with twenty tables at play. Prize win- ners were: Ladies high, Mrs, Graham I Sholdice; Ladies• lone hands, Mrs • Margaret Humphries; Consolation' Jean Walters; Gent's high, Kenneth Badley; Gent's lone hands, Jerry Ach- illes; Consolation, James Smith. Re- freshments were served at the lunch counter. Dancing was enjoyed to the music of Wilbee's orchslra, Proceed: for the evening went to the Morris Township Centennial. The committee wish to thank all those who helped to make the evening a real success, • Mr. and Mrs. Jim. Cameron and Carole of Sarnia visited with relatives in the vicinity_. Mr, and Mrs. Torrance Dundas and Mr. and Mrs. Verne Dale, attended the Teachers' College "At Home" at Strat- ford on Friday evening, Mrs, Ferne Patterson has returned home after spending a month In To- ronto. • The Hullett Farm Forum held their Mr. Fred Walters, Craftsman, of Pet- uttering Feb. 6th, at the home of Mr. ,,, NININN•NN+N••s•++•IN++NN+w- -H•+•+•+••• +4•• +4-++++++++++4-• •+•+1N 1 • White Rose Service Station Phone 203 - Blyth. B.F. GOODRICH "Trailmaker" SNOW TIRES. f 1 e NEW & GUARANTEED RE -TREADS. TRUCK TIRES AT LIST PRICE. WINTER THERMOSTATS FOR ALL MAKES OF CARS. RADIATOR & HEATER HOSE. PRESTONE BRAND ANTI -FREEZE. BEV. WALLACE, PROPRIETOR. 4.444,4,44444 •-•-•-••-•-•-•-•-• •-• •-•4 +-• 1 • • • LIFE, FIRE, AUTOMOBILE, LIABILITY, WIND AND ALL CLAS;tES OF INSURANCE. • PHONE 122 - BLYTH, ONT. 1 BERNARD HALL Insurance Agency 7/ NNIIMINIIN•NIIN+ NMI•NNI. Big Price Reductions WE HAVE MANY WORTHWHILE SAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE STORE, WHILE WE ARE TAKNG STOCK. COME IN ANI) LOOK THEM OVER, Wirniers F Our Free Draw First Prize: Ladies' Coat: W. Empey. 2nd Prize: Man's Jacket: Mrs, L. Phelan. 3rd Prize: Fancy Blanked : Mrs. H. Badley. II Ye First" from Mt.tthew 6: verse 33. "But Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness." Rev. Col- vin urged young people especially to avoid temptations and named dope ad- diction as one of the chief tempta- tions of modern times, Mack Sholdice moved a vote of thanks to Rev. Colvin for his splendid address atter which Rev. W, M. Tho- mas added his thanks. The worship service closed with the hymn "Stand Up, Stand Up, for Jesus." A closing prayer was offered by Mr, John Hoov er. Following the sevice games and con- tests were conducted by the Ethel Young People , Lunch was prepared by mothers of the Walton Y.P.U, and served by the members. C.G,1,T. Meeting The Canadian Girl's In Training of Duff's United Church met Sunday af- ternoon In the school room of the church. The worship service follow- ing the theme of Christian Youth Work "Seek Ye FIrst" was conducted by Ruth Anne Ennis, assisted by Faye Love, and the assistant leader, Miss Ed - nn Martin, It was decided to hold a World Day of Prayer service Friday, February 17th, at 8 p.m. Rosemarie Bolger and Ruth Anne Ennis gave a summary of several chapters in the Mission Study Book "The Turquoise House." The meeting closed with Taps. Hullett Farm Forum awawa, spent the week -end at the' and Mrs, Gerald Watson with 16 prey - home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs ent. Atter listening to the broadcast, a Walters. He was accompanied by his newsletter was read by Mrs. F. Wal- � parents to Hamilton on his return tc, less entitled "Father and Son Partner- Petawt. ship in Saskatchewan," Two groups Were formed for discussion on the top - The Gleaner Mission Band of Wal. ton Duff's church will hold their 1. What do you consider are the most is "Father -Son Partnerships," monthly meeting Sunday morning at, important points to be 'taken into con - 11 a,m„ Feb, 12th, sideration in drawing up a Fothor-Son Farmers' Union Meeting Held The Walton Local of the Ontario Far- mers' Union held their meeting on. January 25th, and had Mr. Walter Mil- ler of Tara as their guest speaker, who related a true picture of the economic' stress in which agriculture finds itself today, to a full hall of local residents, Mr. Miller emphasized the fact that all, organized groups were receiving their• just share of the national wealth while' unorganized agriculture income has dwindled to 6.8 of the national wealth He pointed out that the fanners' union is now a fully recognized organization by government, press, radio, TV, and even as the opposition group in agri- culture. "Just last week," said Mr. Miller, "we were received by the Pro- vincial Government to present a brief on resolutions arising from our Annual Convention'at the O,A,C,, Guelph, last October," Some of the highlights of this brief deal with (1) That parity prices be given for all faun products consumed at home, (2) That the butter support price be paid direct to the pro- ducer and let the selling price find its own level on, the open market and the butter surplus would disappear, (3) That we seek a national health and welfare plan and request the Provincial, Government to press the/Federal Gov- ernment for immediate passage of same. (4) That the pro -rating charge of 20c per settlement on hogs be chang- ed to a set fee of 5c per hog. (5) 'shaft the price differential be changed back to 40e per cwt. (6) That the Provincial subsidy of $1,00 per hog be again ap plied to'encourage quality production, (7) That the school tax levy be placed on residents only, • Partnership. • Answer — (a) Books and records should be kept very carefully, (b) Ab- ility to get along with each other. (c) Enough assets to provide adequate -liv- ing for two families and labour each contributed to be considered, , (2) What arrangements should be made in the partnership to provide for the transfer of the farm business to the son. Answer--Rogardless of arrangements for the transfer of property, the son and family in partnership must be pro- tected to the extent of his share in the property(. (3) How many members in your For- um have Father -Son business arrange- ments. Answer—One partnership we know of. T:ac mect:ng cdjourncd with the singing of the National Anthem, and a social hour enjoyed while the ladies Fermi lunch. Secretary of Local 131, Walton, is Mark Hamilton, and the _ president is Hugh John:ton. Young .People's Fireside Service el An inter -church Youth Fireside ser- vice was held in Duff's United Church -The Arcade Store^1�7;cn Sunday aveng with count 78young people in attendance. Young People's Unions were present from Brussels, United and Presbyterian Churches, and Ethel United and Presbyterian Chur- STORES IN BLYTH & BRUSSELS. Wednesday, .IPeb, 8, 1956. NIIV ••'•'I••IIN•'•4V44 THE WELL-DRESSED MAN LIKES "ARROW" SHIRTS, PRICED FROM $4.95 TO $9,95, R. W. MADILL'SY","'' SHOES •- MEN'S & BOYS' WEAR "The 'Home of Good Quality Merchandise' .+••••••••+ nN+•NN.wv i 041+•4+4-444•-• *•4.1+-•144+•••+4•44+ 4•414$44.444444+♦•444+ FULL COURSE MEALS AT ALL HOURS: Excellent Service -- Satisfaction Guaranteed. HURON GRILL BLYTH a ONTARIO FRANK GONG, Proprietor, k.. , Irl 1 .. I . I • . 1 , Wingham, Memorial Shop Your Guarantee for Over 35 Years of QUALITY, SERVICE, CRAFTSMANSHIP. Open Every Week Day., • CEIIIETERY LETTERING. Phone 256, Wingham R. A. 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Correction:—In last week's news we extended congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. L. Stonehouse on their wedding anniversary, whet? it Should have read, "Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stonehouse" who were observing their 59 years of mar- ried life on Jan. 29th. Mr. Fred Cook has been under the doctor's care the past week. We wblh him a speedy recovery. - Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs, John Nixon on the arrival. of a son in the Hospital at Wingham. Little Rhonda Wade, Wingham, has been attending a few days with her grandparents, Mr, and Mrs, Clarence Wade. Miss Doni►a Anderson of London spent the week -end at her home here. Mrs. Norman Walsh of Blyth was a Sunday visitor with her son, Mr. Har- old Walsh and family. . Bodmin Farm Forum met nt the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Fear on Monday night with a fair attendance, The broadcast was listened to and dis• cussion followed. It was decided that to maintain this more advertising and public relations were needed, Mrs, Ray Fear conducted the business when the minutes were adopted and corre- spondence read. The next meeting will !'bo held at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Richard Procter, Progressive euchre was enjoyed with 5 tables in play High scorers were Miss Annie Baker and Rae Crawford and low, Mrs, Bac. on and C. R. Coupes. Lunch of sand- wiches, cake and tea was served, The Sunday School of Knox United Church held a croklnole social is the , basetnent of the church Friday night, Ten tables' were in play and high counts Iwere won by Jean HIanna and Arnold A social hour was spent playing eu • chre, after which lunch was served. The meeting closed with the National Anthem. LONDESBOIcO LAUGiiING LASSiEn MEET AT LEADER'S HOME The sixth meetlirg of the Londesboro Laughing Lassies was held at the home of our leader, Mrs, Mary Shobbrook on Jan, 28th at 1:30 p.m. The toll call was answered by telling what you wished the club to do for Achievement Day. There were seven members pres- ent, The leader handed out Achievement Day programs, We discussed the ex- hibit that we would put up for A- chievement Day, Mrs, Little then gave us a talk on the fitting of att. blouses, Mrs, Shobbrook showed us how to put in our sleeves. We then worked on our blouses, We were then served lunch, Home Achievement: (1) Keep up re- cords; (2) Work on blouses; (3) Work on wardrobe charts, The next meeting will he held on Feb, 11th at 1:30 p.m., at the home of Mrs, Milton Little, —Beth McEwing, Secretary • Archaeologists' research shows that at approximately 1,500 B.C., a strictly Stone Age Civilization existed around Mortiach, Sask., similar to the ancient Yuma tribe of the southwestern 13.C, NEWS Mathers, low by Carol Ann Walsh and Allan Bosman, Lunch was served, OBITUARY MRS, 'WILLIAM RINTOUL Funeral service for ,Mrs. William U. ltintoul, of Wingham, age 70, was held on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. from the residence on -Leopold Street, The Rev. Alexander Niritmo, of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church will officiate with burial in Wingham Cemetery. Born in Nova Scotia, Mrs. Rintoul was the former Annie Elizabeth Camp- bell. She was married in Wingham 63 years ago, and was a district resident for over 60 years. Site was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Surviving besides her husband are a daughter, Mrs. W. B, Harris, of Sar- nia; two sons, Gibson and Norman, of Wingham; one sister, Mrs, Edith Hubb;, of East Northport, Long Island, N.Y., end one brother, John, of Wingham, --0-0— MRS, MARY E, REDMAN Miss Mary Emma Redman, 81; who died in Wingham General Hospital on Monday had been a patient there since last November. She was born In Grey Township and came to Seaforth 37 years ago, She is' survived by a niece and nephew In Wingham The re,mains rested at the Whitney funeral home, Seaforth, until Wednes• day morning thence to St. Jaynes Ro- man Catholic Church for Requiem High Mass at 0:30 on. with the Rev. Fr. E. P. Weber officiating, Burial was made in St, James Cemetery, Seaforth. GODi:RICH HARBOR WAITER LEVEL LOW The January water level of Lake Hu- ron at Guderich was eight inches be- low average for the time of year, It Is reported by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. The January figure of 579,5 feet a- bove sen level nt Goderich harbor was three inches lower than the December level, and 21 inches lower than Janu • ary a year ago. , Lake Erie at Port Colborne was four and a half inches below average fa: January. Lake Ontario at Kingston was six inches above average, r. est PAGE Impressions Of The Mardi Gras (By Norma Daer) Tuesday, Fcbrunry 14th, as well as being Vnlenline's day is also Mardi Gra clay this year and with that in mind, my thoughts stray back to my visit a year ago to New Orleans and the Mardi Grua, which is part and parcel of the fascinating Crescent City. What had been merely u word to me became a reality and a revelation when I Ind the opportunity to participate in that very colourful event. The origin of the Mardi Gras (mean• ing fat Tuesday) on this ,continept , seems to be shrouded in mystery but 'it is n known fact that several years prior to the founding of New Orleans in 1718, two French colonizers camped one day on a bayou near the mouth ot, the Mississippi River and, remember- ing that it was Shrove Tuesday, named this small stream Mardi Gros Bayou. An old newspaper in 1838 gave an ac- count of an organized street pageant, although unorganized masquerading took place on the streets prior to that date. It was in 1857, however that the street pageants began to assume their present-day shape, beginning with the Erma of Comte:. Through the years ether organizations have appeared on the scene and there are now sixteen. The drays of days is of course on Shrove Tuesday but for nearly two weeks in advance there are nightly end Sunday afternoon parades put on by these different organizations. Each chooses a theme to be carried out in the floats in their parade and also each :elects a king, for which honour he has to pay between five and seven thousand, -the money going into the organization. From .the leading debu- tantes of the city, the caption and the executive committee picks a- queen and she in turn has a court of eight. The cost of a parade ranges from twenty to Iffy thousand, this being mid by the 'embers of the carnival organizations themselves, in the form of membership (ties. The first parade I witnessed was the 'crew of Momus (god of mirth) whose theme "The Signs of the Zodiac" dc- .pictcd the twelve nstrological symbols of destiny. Literally thousands of (people poured into the streets along 1'ie parade route which wound it's way through the downtown arca, gaily de- corated in the Mardi Gras colours of green, yellow, and purple, through the old historic French Quarters, termin- ating at the Municipal Auditorium where a very formal hall followed the • parade each night. It was a common sight to see parents carrying step lad- ders with a make shift seat on top where they perched their small fry, so that they could see over the heads ..of their elders. This also protected them from getting crushed In the mil- ling throng, My cousin and I didn't need to resort to a ladder for we had propitious observation platform in the back of a truck which n garage. man friend of hers placed out in the front of his service station for our ben• ef(t (Just one example of that warm routhern,hospitality that I experienced many times over). Amidst the caco- phony could be detected the frequent wails of police and ambulance sirens, the shouts of vendors with such wares as balloons and peanuts, as well as the tinkling bell on the ice cream carts. Finally two policemen on motorcyc• • les made a channel through the sen of hunanit and the paI'ade was under way. The first item as nlways was a round truck equipped with an aerial as high as the highest float so that should PAGE 9 PAGE g they encounter any low hanging bran- ches or (vires, the situation was taken care of. A contingent of mounted pol- lee with a gleaming white horse in the lead was followed by a number of dig- nitaries `riding in open convertibles, Then in a glittering gold carriage, came the king resplendent in all his regal finery, smiling and waving to the peo- ple. Should they puss the home of a former king, such a home being desig- nated by a large ling hanging out in front, the parade stopped while the present king toasted the ex -king, When they reached the City Hall there were the traditional toasts, first the mayor toasting the king, then the later re- sponding to the queen. Interspersed among the beautiful-be- yond•description floats (about twenty of them) were bands, mostly high school bands from surrounding towns and counties (or parishes as they're cal. led in Louisiana), each with their own sprightly and' high stepping majorettes, As this kaleidoscope unfolded before our eyes, one couldn't help but marvel at the ability of designers to create such splendour. All the men on the floats were masked, in costume ahcl I members of that particular organize- ; tion. From•large bags at their feet they ! threw beads and other ornaments out among the people, As you can well imagine, there was much reaching and grasping to obtain some of these trin- 1 kcts'as souvenirs. Whereas the floats 1 were once drawn , by horses, tractors now perforin the duty. Bringing up the rear of the parade, ever ready for action, was the old re- liable fire truck. It was amazing how quickly such a mob • could disperse. Before many minutes had elapsed, an efficient crew of streets cleaners madc their appearance and speedily cleared away the debris and washed the streets down. An added attraction to the night pa- rades were lighted flambeaux or torch'. lights carried by negroes who with their inborn. sense of rhythm pranced jauntily along to the martial strains of the various bands. Negroes are very flattered and honoured to take part In this way, for segregation is still a very definite actuality in that southern city. An impressive day parade was the Mid -City with their floats displaying the "Candy" motif. Each float had some moving object on it such as a large papier-mache Easter bunny pop- ping in and out of a partial egg shell. Once again I was moved by an over- whelming admiration for those respon- sible for the many clever and unique ideas. At last the BIG day arrived, and to one uninitiated as to the makings of a Mardi Gras, it was a day full of sur- prises. A great ninny people dressed in costume such as we do at Hallowe'en and I'm sure there wasn't anything overlooked in that line from the fam- illar to the bizarre. An entire family right down to junior in arms were at- tired in polka dotted clown suits. A group representing an African jungle tribe, hadn't any trouble making their way through the crowd for no one was desirous to rub shoulders with that "black grease," (Alas, I became so involved and wearing a borrowed coot at that.) Not forgotten .was Mary with a real little lamb in tow. 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OR SEND COUPON TO TIIE ABOVE OFFICE. Please call at my farm to give further information on your Artifi- cial Insetnhiation service. NAME ......, ADDRESS - Location of Faun— CONCESSION.......... ........ ....................-..........,............... Lot No. N4,444."44-4.14 ... •-•4•44444-444444-4-444444444-4-44444-4-4444444 1 rome of the costumes entailed consid • arable work such as one completely covered with bottle caps, another with buttons, Just when I was quite con- vinced I had semi evcrythbtg, along would conte an ens!mble t?h more r!- diculous --a stronger term is justified • —than the one preceding. Often we , encountered on street corners End . hotel lobbies, tic group harmonizing "O ,Susanna" or some other southern foils tune to the accompaniment cf a uke- ele, Truly everyone was in a gala holi- day mond, Not even damp skies could rtampen their spirits, Parades were the order of the day ; too, the two main ones being the Re s and the Krewe of Comm. Rex was the king of the carnival and as that happened to be February 22nd, George Washington's birthday, his floats por- trayed the various important facets of Washington's presidential career as well as his private life, The climax to the all -day celebra- tions was two beautiful balls of Rex and Comes, the former being the one to which I was very privileged to have an invitation. Again tilt aforemention- ed colours were lavishly displaybd ht the decorations in the huge ballroom, Atter the royal party had dispensed with pompous ceremony, they retired to the .seats awaiting them on the plat- form while the guests went on with the dancing, Shortly before midnight, pageantry similar to that earlier in ! the evening was carried out when Rex and his court joined the king of the Krewe of Comus and his court in the adjoining ballroom. At the stroke of twelve, ajl festivities came to an abrupt j end. Another Mardi Gras was over. ' "CRISIS OF PLENTY" FACES ONTARIO he termed "the best means of self help whereby the farming community can secure Its fair share in our nation's growing economic prosperity." "Mechanism end research have pro- vided agriculture With the means of oversupplying the markets available for almost every commodity, Every businessman to .stay in business hess m u:,t show a profit and the farmer is no ex- ception, A farmer has to meet fixed costs at harvest time regardless of the market price for his crop. Unless he has some means of stabilizing price., he is playing a dangerous gamble with the processing and distributir.g trade to whom he must sell his crops with the trade holding all the trump cards." "Without the legal framework c; legislation to give marketing 'program and regulations the status of law," he warned, "organized agriculture todu,! would bE powerless in its efforts to halt the present trend toward oversupply and below cost prices which have al- ready resulted in the net income of Ontario farmers dropping from a high of $558,200,000 In 1051 to $381,100,000 in 1955, a decrease of more than 30 per cent in the last five years." "In 1955, Ontario apple and leach growers both faced the challenge of a crisis of plenty," he continued, "Peach growers had a co opo.at(ve marketing agency in operation which was able to siphon off the surplus when un:casan- able weather ripened the bulk of the crop faster than it could be absorbed on the domestic market, 'Thus, growers were protected from prices dropping disastrously low. In fact, had there not been a peach marketing co -opera - live, growers would have had to sell on open ticket and would in some in- stances have had to compensate dealers for losses due to prices failing to meat expenses, However, the co-operative was able to move the bulk of the crop in an orderly manlier without grower.' losing money as a result of prices drop. ping below production costs." "However, in the case of apple grow- ers who were faced with a 3.4 percent increase in production over 1954, tit was a different story. With no marker - Ing machinery to meet the emergency, growers in many Instances had to tear; r their crop on the trees or shake them off, because prices of some varieties were so low, if Indeed they could be AGRICULTURE' To meet the challenge of a crisis,, of plenty which faces agriculture today, producers of all farm comli,vtlitles must demonstrate their willingness'"to accept new responsibilities 'in the field of marketing," declared Don Swain or. , Hamilton, Secretary of the Ontario Vegetable Growers' Marketing Board, Tuesday night. Speaking at the annual banquet of Northumberland County Vegetabl Growers' Association, Mr. Swain said ('Sproducer controlled marketing pro- sold at all, that the prices would not grams operating within the framework meet picking and packing 'costs," he of government legislation," offer what said, I1 • 1 • 444444♦444444-♦44-4444+4 44444+4444-.44-.444414 44444444+% Wednesday, Feb, 8, 1658 DRAMA FESTIVAL - 19561 Sponsored by the Huron County Junior Farmers DRAMA, COMEDY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT Tuesday, Feb. 14 - Seaforth District High School: 3'ONE-ACT PAYS !3Y SEAFOIVIII, CLINTON and EXETER CLUBS Thursday, Feb, 16 - Blyth Memorial Hall: 3 ONE -ACT PLAYS BY NORTH IIURON, COLWANASij AND IIOWiCK CLUI1S, Thursday, Feb: 23 - Clinton District Collegiate Institute: TWO WINNING PLAYS FROM FIRST TWO NIGHTS AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT EVERYBODY WELCOME—ADMISSION ;tie, 8:15 p.m. sllal•i, each evening, Punched ticket: from February 141h and 18:h good for half Ad:nir?ion to Clinton Program/ate. 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See and drive the beautiful new Plymouth with the FORWARD LOOK > of your Chrysler•Plymoufh•Fargo dealer's nowt Phone 25 -' DOHERTY BROS. Blyth,. Ontario IIu't�n. Rector Retiring Atter close to 40 years' service to the Anglican Church In the Diocese of Huron, the Rev, R. M. P, Bulteel, of Clinton, has retired. A brief 'holiday accompanied with his wife will pre- cede their moving to the west coast where they will make their home et Ladysmith, near Nanatmo, . A son of an English surgeon, Mr. Bulteel was born In Plymouth, Eng • land. In 1905 he came to Canada, on his own, where he worked on a farm. He entered Huron College, London, to study for the Anglican ministry, but when war broke out in 1914 he joined the 7th CMRs at Landon, and was lat- er transferred to the 75th Battalion at Toronto, Serving overseas he was wounded in 1917 in France and men - Honed In dispatches, Following the war, he returned to resume his studies at Huron College, where he was ordained. His first as- signment was at St. Luke's and St. Paul's parishes at Brantford, later St. Paul's Church, Kirkton, Following his marriage in 1923 to the former Mips Ruth Owen, daughter of the rector of Trinity Anglican Church, Brantfot9, Mr, Bultecl accepted an invitation ,to serve at the latter following his fath- er-in-law's retirement. Other parishes where he served in - eluded' St. Thomas' Church, Dover Township; Christ's Church, Port Stan- ley, and St. Paul's Church, Clinton, where he came hn' 1943. I Clinton Ministerial Association hon. ored Mr. Bultecl at a dinner in the Hotel Clinton with the ministers and their wives attending. President of the association, the Rev, Hugh C. W!1 - son, of the Wesley -Willis United Church spoke briefly and presented Mr. Bultecl with a gift. MRS, J, C. PEACOCK Funeral service for Mrs. James C. Peacock, of Morris township, was held February 6th from the Bluevale Uni- ted Church. The Rev. R. A. Brook officiated with burial In Wingham cemetery, A native of Morris and life-long resident, ,she was in her 86th year and was the former Sarah Jane Johnston Two ions and a brother survive, Wil- liam, of Morris; George, of Ottawa, and Silas Johnston, of Walton. HYDRO fi i L t D g/rANDAxtD Friendship Circle Met At Holme of Mrs. F. Howson The February meeting of the Friend- ship Circle was held Monday evening, February 6th, at the home of Mrs. Fred Howson with an attendance of fifteen. Mrs. Carman Hodgins hcd charge of the devotional part of the meeting, op- ening with the hymn, "Brighten the Corner where you are.'' Mrs. Hodgins read the scrlpt0re and Mrs, Ken Mac- Donald led in prayer, IA very interesting Missionary letter was read by Miss Clare McGowan, from Miss Burns of Severs Hospital in Korea. The hymn "Count Your Blessings' was sung -bringing this portion of the meeting to a close. Mr. William Empey of the Health Un- it, showed two films "Hoene Nursing' and "The Family Circle" which every- one enjoyed, The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted followed by the roll cull. After a short business discussion, the hymn "All About Jesus" /was sung, followed by the Alispah Benediction. Lunch was served by the hostess and the members of the 1956 executive, bringing the February meeting to a close. W. A. Group Meeting • Group 1 of the W.A. met at the home of Mrs, 13, Walsh on Tuesday. Mrs Pelts was in charge of the devotional pectod and opened the meeting by reading hymn 302. After this, hymn 403 was sung, followed by scripture reading by Mrs, Earl Caldwell nn•l prayer by Miss Katie Barrett. Mrs, W. 13uttell gave a rending and Mrs. Walsh wss in charge of the business part of the meeting.. Several items 'of business were discussed and It was decided to sponsor a play "Too Many Relatives" put on by the Belgrave Young People, Hyrnn 441 was sung and lunch served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Lawrie and MIss Ann Jeanette Watson. W.M.S+ TO MEET The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Missionary Society will be held In 'he school roam of the Blyth United Church, Feb. 131h, at 0 p.m. sharp, Mrs. Frank Bar. tan and Miss Marjorie Stewart will have charge of tt•c lr}'ograln trevr•rr'l it•.ms of busi- ness are to b,' utten6t.•: lc c.!1d all members are requested to be present, Renew your Subscription Now! ti9e6osilay, fie 18, 195 United ActioN Needed For Future Olympic Competitors Canada's hockey representatives at the Olympic games at Cortina, Italy, failed to live up to the hopes and de- sires of Canadians, who in competition on an international scale are all sports' fans, even • though many of us watch Canadian sports from' an arm chafe 1 while- our arenaa and hockey teams flounder in financial and morale diffi- culties for lack of support, - This lack of enthusiasm and support is nation-wide, and we think that if Canadians are going to compete In further internale-nal competitions which, while they shouldn't, do carry such a trenlendous propaganda poten- tial, we as Canadians should be pre- pared to give our athletes full finan- cial and moralevbacking, and one is as essential as the other. It looks like a long and tedious job for our athletes to fit themselves for competition against larger nations, and nations that are prepared to go all-out to carry off international honours, Canadian athletes have the. ability and stamina to compute with the host 1 THE 50 YEARS • F 116 HYDRO a• The fifty years since Ontario Hydro was created in 1.906 constitute one of the most important eras in the history of our pro- vince. The Hydro family has played a major role in the progress of that half century, energetically developing Ontario's water resources to make available to farms, homes and industry, dependable electric power at rates among the lowest in the world, ri roti -In the process, the Hydro family has grown from the original 14 partner municipalities to 343. The number of customers served . through these, plus rural, local systems and industrial cuAtomers now exceeds one and one half million.'I'he combined assets of the Commission and the municipal systems is 41 almost two billion dollars. In this, our Golden Jubilee Year, Ontario 1-Iydro and all the Hydro municipalities salute the men whose foresight and enter- prise founded the Hydro family , , . We salute also labour., industry and agriculture, all of which may be proud of their part iii helping ' to bring about the present, high standard of living in Ontario. What of the next 50 years? The future holds I great promise in electrical living. Hydro will continue to provide an adequate supply of electricity to meet the power requirements of the province , • . . power for greater prosperity for all Ontario. !1 A FAMILY ASSURES .YOUR ELECTRICAL}`FUTURE r f 1 in the world, but they must be en- couraged to reach for their best by those of us who criticize them when they Pail, We all felt keen disappointment at the failure of the Kitchener -Waterloo Dutchmen, but we Venture to say our feeling of disappointment was n minor thing compared' to that felt by the member's. of the team, wino did thole best, but fell short of the .goal, In so doing they should not be criticized, but commended for their et. forts, Morris Native Passes Funeral services were held o n• Thursday from the R. A. Currie & Sons funeral home, Wingham, for Mrs, James J, Elliott, R. R. 1, Bluevale, who died on Tuesday, Rev, Maurice McNabb, of Bluevale Presbyterian Church officiated and interment was in Wingham cemetery, Born in Morris *Township, she was the former Margaret Wightman, daugh- ter of the late Mr, and 'Mrs, John Wightman, of Belgrave, She had been a resident of Turnberry Township since 1919, and was a member of lila Presbyterian Church. Surviving besides her husband are one son, Harold, and one daughter, Mrs. Charles Matters, both of Turn. berry; two brothers and two sisters, James Wightman, Listowel; Edgar pelgrave; Mrs. Cecil Black Britton, and Mrs, James T. Walsh, Belgrave. - Pallbearers_ were Raymond Elliott, Harold. Grant, Eldred Nichol, Eldon Kirkton, John MacTnvish and William Dettmnn. Flowerbearers were Donald Wightman, Charles Black, Walter El- liott and John Walters, Dies In East Wawanosh George ,R, Irwin; of Concession 10, East Wawanosh Township, died in the Wingham General Hospital on Tues- day, January 31st. In his 88th year, he had been in poor health for, some time. Born in East Wawanosh Township, he was the son of John Thomas Irwin and Amo Jane Lewis, pioneer resi- dents of the township, He received hie- early schooling in East Wawanosh and was a farmer there all his life. His wife, the former Eliza VanCamp, predeceased him several years ago. There are no children living. He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held on Thur's• day from the S. J. Walker funeral home, at 2.30 p.m. Rev, C. Krug, of Belgrave, conducted the service and interment was in Wingham Cemetery, HIJLLETT The annual meeting of the congrega- tion of Constance United Church was held on Jan. 22, Rev. J. T. White op- ened the meeting with prayer. Mr. Charles Dexter was elected secretary for the meeting. Very encouraging reports were re- ceived showing activities in all depart. ments, Mrs. Earl Lawson, treasurer, showed a total of $700 for the W. A. Mr. Chtirles Dexter gave the Bible So- ciety report stating $27 had been con- tributed. The trcasurerts report wan read by William Jewitt anti outlined the work which had been done by the W,M.S. and gave a ,summary of the work done by the W.A. Mr. Borden Brown and Mr. Joe Babcock were el. ected on the committee of Stewards. A vote of apperciation to Rev. aiud Mrs, J. T. White- for their splendid work among the congregation wen tendered. DIES IN TORONTO A. V. (Bert) Hall, former manager of .the Commercial Hotel, Blyth, died in a Toronto hospital this week, Mr, Hall had been in failing health for the past two yeans, and had been hospitalized much of the time, ; Air' COUNTY HOME Mr, R. C, McGowan has recently be.. come a resident of the Huron County, Home at Clinton. He is enjoying good health and able to be up and around and would 'welcome any friends who may find it convenient to visit him, PERSONAL INTEREST ' Mrs. H. A. McIntyre and, Mrs. Hab• good, of Clinton, visited with Miss Jo. sephine Woodcock on Monday.. - Mr. and Mrs. H, McCallum and Patd• ricla, of Niagara Falls, spent the wccK• end with Mr. and Mrs, G. R, Vincent. MOVED TO BLYTIi Mr. and Mrs, 'Austin Dexter have moved to their new home which they, have just completed building in Blyth. Mr. and Mils. Wilmer Glousher have purchased. their farm in Hullett Town+ ship, We welcome Mr. and Mrs.' Dexter to' our midst, . WORLD'S DAY of PRn;l'ER AT BLYTII, FEBRUARY 17th • The Women's World Day of ,Prayer will be held 'hn the Anglican Church, Blyth, on Friday, February 17th, at 2:30 p.m, 1 Wednesday, i1ebi 80986 Elliott Insurance Agency BLYTH'— ONTARIO, Ano iwvwwv.n.e."o ..v. 0,4 n.. WW '%n INSURANCE IN ALL BRANCHES Automobile, Fire, Casualty, Sickness, Accident, • Windstorm, 'Farm Liability. WE SPECIALIZE IN GIVING SERVICE, Office Phone 104. Residence Phone 140 .1tlrttais WrN /NIIMN sMNN4 1 "LOOKING FOR A BABY GIFT" We have Dresses in nylon, cotton or madiera , . $1.75 to $3.75 Rompers, in nylon, dacron or cotton, . $1.25 to $3.25 Blankets, plain or satin bound $1.25 to $4.98 Curity Diapers per dozen $4.75 Also Sweaters, Bonnets, Bootees, Bibs, Plastic Pants, 'Sleepers, Nighties, Robes, Socks, Scarfs, Mitts or Rattles. • Our Sale of Coats and Snow Suits Continues with huge savings still available. Needlecraft Shoppe BLYTH, ONTARIO. 1 WALLACE'S DRY GOODS ---Blyth--- BOOTS & SHOES PRICE REDUCTIONS You Can't Afford To Miss WE ARE REDUCING OUR STOCKS: 20 PERCENT 20 ON OVERSHOES, LINED JEANS, WOOLLEN HEADSQUARES, HOUSE DRESSES, CORSELETTES, PAJAMAS and SLEEPERS, CORDUROY BONNETS AND CAPS. 10 TO 20 PERCENT ON SWEATERS. 10 PERCENT OFF ON PILLOW CASES. BROKEN LINES OF NYLONS, 51'gauge, SPECIAL AT ' 89c PAIR Phone 78. News Of Westfield Mr, and Mrs. Bill Smith of Brussels were Monday visitors with his brother.' Mr, Charles Smith and Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Fred Cook and Violet visited with Mr, and Mrs. James Doak, Jamie and Donnie, of Crewe, over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Black of the 6th line called on Sunday on Mr. and Mrs. John Buchanan. • • Miss Edna Smith, 'Kitchener, was a week -end visitor, with her ',brother, Mr. Gordon E. Smith and Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Earl Wightman had. the misfor- tune to fall -off a chair on Friday, breaking her left arm. • Miss Lois Campbell of London, and Mr. Gerald McDowell, Rtdgetown, spent the • week -end at their respective homes; Annual 'Meeting Westfield United Church held their annual meeting on Tuesday evening, with Rev, C. C. Washington as chuir man, The minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary, Marvin McDowell, •and approved as read, John Buchanan, church treasurer, reported u substantal balance on hand, The Wo- men's Missionary Society exceeded their allocation, and sent 137 lbs, of good clothing to overseas relief beside a young mans suit and underwear for supply work valued at $30,50, Other re• ports showed a very successful year had passed, John Buchanan was' re- elected church treasurer with Gordon E. Smith as assistant, Marvin McDow- ell as church secretary and Alva Mc- Dowell missionary • and maintenance treasurer. Will Walden was re-elected for a five year term as a member oMhe session, Roy Noble and Lloyd Walden were re-elected, for a three year term to the board of stewards, Auditors are, Alvin Snell, Charles Smith, Howard Campbell, Rev, C. C. Washington dos- ed the meeting With prayer, Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Wilson and family, of Goderich Township, visited with their daughter, Mrs, Norman Wightman, and, Mr, Wightman. • Friends were sorry to hear of two former residents now residing In Lon • don; Mrs, Robert Snell and her son, Keith Snell being involved in a car aa. Mont near Mitchell over the week -end, We understand Mr%, Snell Is in Victoria slieasessa fro igtitt LAtin McXILLOP MUTUAL SUFI'i,>:RS HEAVY FIRE LOSS The McKillop Mutual Fire Insurance Company, in its 79th annual statement, ;reports heavy losses in 1955, Two bare fires, according to the report, could have been avoided, One of these, in McKillop, caused a loss of $7,425, and Another in Logan, had a loss of $8,718, These two accounted for more than 50 per cent of the company's direct loss for the year; Total direct losses were' $28,666,29, with re -insurance losses to tailing $8,895,06, Rural fire -fighting egltipment 1105 again been credited with reducing, rur- al losses, , . , James McQuaid and Edwin P.' Ches- ney were the auditors. Directors due to retire are .1, H. Mc. Ewing, Blyth, 1954 president, E, J, Tre• wartha, Clinton, and Harvey 'Fuller,' Goderich, They are eliglble for re -el• action at the annual meeting to be held in Seaforth on Saturday, February 11, Robert Archibald, Seaforth, is 'vice- president, and M. A. Reid, also of Sea - forth, manager and becretary-treasurer, 'Other directors are Allister Broadfoot, Seaforth Chris, Leonhardt, Bornholm; W. S. Alexander; Walton; John L. Mal - sone, Seaforth, and J, E. Pepper, Bruce - field. - The ngents are Eric Munroe, Sea - forth; J. F. Prueter, Brodhagen, Sel- wyn Baker, Brussels and William Leiper, Jr„ Londesboro, BRUSSELS ICE CARNIVAL HAS GOOD LIST OF WINNERS FOR SALE i PAGL 7 LYCEUM THEATRE WINGHAM. Tours,, Fri., Sat,, Feb, 0-10-11 Victor Mature, Guy Madison and S, ► Robert. Preston in . "The Last Frontier" Plenty of action in this Cavalry -ver- sus -Indians •melt Irama, R. is filled with 'excitement and has a thrilling k • battle .at the finish, Mon., Tues„ Wed., Feb, 13._ 14-15 Jack Webb,. Janet Leigh, and ' Edmund O'Brien ROXX THEATRE PARK TELEPHONE • CLINTON, - 1150 Top Screen Faro in Mr -Conditioned 1 NOW (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) — Comfort, "THE COUNTRY GIRL" NOW (Thursday, 1•yridsy, Saturday) =. . Alluring musical interlues and, touches James Stewart, Cathy O'Donnell, of subtle humour lighten a basically "Donald • Crisp, Arthur Kennedy lot, to make grand titin fare A truly greataoutdoor quest t ra story downbeat p in which a man on a quest travels to for everyone. thousand miles to avenge his brother, Adcnlssion: 1Adults 60c; Students 35e; Children 20c Grace Kelly', Bing Crosby, Wm. Bolden In Clnemascope and Technicolor Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday A NEW and GOOD Mystery Comedy: "The Trouble With Harry" Vistavision and Technicolor In the green hills of Vermont 0 corpse called Harry is found in the woods, with results that will keep you -chuckling, Edmund Gwent', Shirley 117cLaine and John Forsythe. ' Adult Entertainment COMING: "DUEL ON-TILE-111iSSi5. "HIGH SOCIETT" (The Bowery Boys) SII'PI"—Also "PACK TRAIN" with • Gene Autry, :-i•i+•-___11--"..494-•-• 4�-+4+i-•••:•-i•�+•••i-i+aii-"4•• •-• •-•-• i s "Pete Kelly Blues" Gangsterism of the "Rearing Twen- ties" variety is blended with Dixie land Jazz music to good effect in • - this melodrama, Thurs., Fri„ Sat,, Feb, 16-17-18 Rosalind Russell, F1'.rntindo Lamas Gloria DeIiaven in "The Girl,,Rush" A comedy with music with Rosalind Russell, singing, dancing, and clown- ing, The picture has been taken with actual Las Vegas background, : FOR SALE , Used dining -room suite, walnut, reasonable. Apply, Lloyd Tacker, phone '1, Blyth. to.tT. A. skating carnival held in the Brus- Ornamentul electric fireplace, $20,00. sols arena attracted a large and col- Apply at Pool Room, 10-1p. orful crowd of skaters and spectators, Reeve H, J. Stretton, chairman of FOR SALE the committee, welcomed the crowd and Introduced Kenneth Ashton who 9 pigs, eight weeks old. Apply to was master of ceremonies, Brussels Bruce Smith, phone 13R9, Blyth, 10-1p. Legion Pipe Band supplied music. A lively gine of broom ball saw Western Star Lodge IOOF defeat the firemen 2-0. The fire truck was driven Effective immediately we will no 4 Into the rink and the losers were es- longer be handling Naptha, Users nlny corted around the ice, obtain this product from Beverley Wal - lace's White Rose Station. 10-1,.—Sparling's Hardware NOTICE Hospital, London, with a broken hip and a dislocated disc in her neck. Keith Is suffering from shock and bruises. Mr, and Mrs, Maitland Henry ,of Blyth, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Marvin McDowell, - Farm Forum . 16 members met at the home of Mr and Mrs. Marvin McDowell on Monday evening for their discussion on "Fath- er and Son Partnership," Franklin Campbell had charge 'of the recreation period. Lunch was served. The next meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Campbell, Mr, and Mas, Alva McDowell visited on Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Vod- den of Clinton. Mr. Wm, Walden is visiting his daughter, Mrs; Frank Harburn and Mt•, Harburn 2nd family of Hensel', Mrs, Alva McDowell visited ,with Mrs. Josie Cameron of Belgrave recent- ly, Mr. and Mrs, Jasper McBrien 9f Goderich visited with Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Snell and Jeanette on Friday, Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Walden and fain- tly were Goderich visitors on Saturday. Mr, and Mrs, Peter deGroot and fam- ily visited on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy deGroot of Wingham. .Mr. Lloyd Walden visited in Exeter on Friday, Mrs, Tho13. Biggerstaff entertained some of the -children at a party on Sat- urday for Phyllis, 'who celebrates her birthday oirMonday, Feb: 6th, Prevent Chimney Fires Use Fire Chief Chemical Chimney Cleaner to eliminate soot and scale from your stove 'pipes and chimney, No need to remove'. stove pipes. No fuss, no muss, no odor. For use on coal, wood, gas or' ell fired units. On sale at Belgrave Co -Op. , 10.2p, • CARD OF -THANKS 'rhe family of the lute Mrs. William Gray' desire • to express sincere appre- elation to friends and neighbours for many kindnesses shown in their recent bereavement, • Special thanks to those who sent floral tributes, and loaned ears for the funeral, and to the Rev. J, T. White and line, A, W, Watson, for their kind services, 10.1p, (Results of Events: Judges were; James Perrie, Jr., Mrs, Kenneth Knight and Mrs, W. A, Spence. Prize winners; Youngest girl,. Joan Stephenson (14 months); Donna Work- man; Davy Crockett, Paul Wilson, Bob- by McBride; youngest boy, Brian Work. man, Scott Willson; lady comic, Mrs, Mary Bone, Mrs, G. R,`Campbell; larg- est family, Mrs, Eldon Wilson; oldest person on Ice, Harvey Bryans, 72; best dressed girl under 10, Anne Lowe,. Sal- ly Galbraith; best dressed boy under 10, Paul McDonald, Donald Elliott. Gracefdi Couple NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons having claims against the estate of Eva Myrtle Livingston, late of the Village of Blythe in the County of Huron, spinster, who died on or about the 13th day of November, 1955, nre required to file the same with full , particulars with the undersigned by the 27th day of February, 1956, as after that date the assets of the estate will be distributed, DATED at Goderich, in the County of Huron, this 3rd day of February, Most graceful couple, Mrs, Donald 1956, Willis, G, ' R. Campbell, Katherine R. C. HAYS, Goderich Ontario, Solic- Leach, Elayne Wood; family coming iter for the Estate, 10-3., farthest, Eldon Wilson; door prize, Mrs.. ' Adrain McTaggart; best dressed couple, lover 16, Mrs, Robert Johnston antl-Don- i Henhingway, Mrs, Eldon Wilson ,and , Joan Wilson; best dressed couple under f 16, Katherine . Leach, Elayne Wood; Patsy Bryans, Katherine. McTaggart; best tiational , costume, Agnes ' Lane, Sharon Hemingway; best clowns, Mae Myers, Vicki Willis; best dressed lum- berjack, David Kennedy, Jack Higgins, best dressed girl under 16, Sandra Mi- chel, Susan Martin; hest dressed boy TUESDAY, FEB.14th, under Id, Ronald Lane, David Duncan; best dressed lady over 16, Mrs. Mel- vin Thompson, Marion Hemingway; best dressed gent over 16, Don Hem- ingway, Bob Fraser; Queen of Carni- val, Joan Wilson; Races, Roger Todd, cup donated by the Brussels Legion for boys under 12; Katherine McTag. gart, winner for girls under 14, —PANCAKE SUPPER Under the auspices of Trinity Church Ladies'. Guild BLYTH MEMORIAL PLAY COMING An evening of tine entertainment is in store for all the family on Friday,- , February 24th, when the Young Peo- ' ple of Belgrave will present the play, "Too Many Relatives." This play is a comedy and is reported to be well act- ed by all those taking part. Come otit and enjoy yourself, Further particulars in next week's issue, 10.1. IN MEMORIAM MILLS—In loving memory of foad • parents, ,J, William Mills, who pas- sed, away Dec. 27th, 1046, and June Elizabeth Mills, who passed away February 9th, 1955. We who loved you sadly miss you, As it. dawns another year, ' In our lonely hours of thinking Thoughts of you are ever near, • 10-1, —Earl and Patience Mills. CARD OF THANKS I would like to express my sincere thanks to all those who sent cards, flowers, and gifts to the baby and I, and also all those who made visits and enquiries, Special thanks to Dr, R. W. Street, the nursing staff of the Clin- ton Public Hospital, Rev. A. W. Watson, and the Huron County Health Unit, Betty and Gary Wayne Hcsselwood. - l0•lp, CARD 01.' THANKS I wish to thunk all those who en- quired and came to visit nuc and re- membered mo with cards, treats and • flowers; also the neighbours and friends Iwho were 50 kind to myself and my wife 'who has been in poor health. Special planks to Dr. Street, Dr. Brady, Dr. Maikns, Dr, McMaster, and all the nurses, while I was a patient in Scot` i Memorial IieSpital, Seaforth, 10-1p, Willis= Bowe:. SUPPER SERVED FROM 1.30 TO 7:30 ' Pancakes, Maple' Syrup, • Salad, Pie and Cake. Admission: -60 Cents, Children 12 and under, 40 Cents. Play 'TOO MANY RELATIVES' Put on by Belgrave - Blyth A,Y,P,A. in Forester's Hall, Auburn, THURSDAY, FEB. 9th, SPONSORED BY ST, MARK'S CHURCH A,Y,1',A, Admission; 50c and 25c, BAKE SAKE In the Legion Home, sponsored by the Ladies' Auxiliary on Saturday, February 11th, nt 3 p,tn, 08-3. FOR SALE Purbred Angus bull, 11 months old. Apply, Gilbert Nethery, phone 16R:1, Blyth. 09-3p, Ft)R SALE 6 bushels Red Clover, crop of 1955, Apply C,. delaan, phone 30515, Blyth, 09-1, SCOTCH AND IRISH VARIETY CONCERT A Variety Concert, Salute to the Shane • rock and Thistle, sponsored by the Belgrave Women's Institute, will be held in the' Forester's Hall, Belgrave FRIDAY, FEB. 10th, end also on TUESDAY, FEiBIRUARY 4lh, at 8:15 pan. Adults; SQc, Children, 23c. 10.1p. • "The Man From' Laramie" Monday, Tuesday,' Wednesday "KISS OF FIRE" Ruggedly beautiful backgrounds photo- graphed in brilliant Technicolor — spitfire beauty—and a man they called the Tiger of the Plains. Jack Potence, Barbara Itush and • Martha Myer, COMING (Double Bill)—Roy Rogers in. "PALS OF TILE GOLDEN REST" and NMI • NNf NIN�IMI+I NI N I N Nl F. C. PREST LONDESBORO, ONT. Interior & Exterior Decorator Sunworthy Wallpaper Pai .ts - Enamels - Varnishes Brush & Spray Painting Telephone -37R26, Blyth, 44,00 •N+ NNNIfN+NNwdI evN+...•.N:. M. CHRISTENSEN CONTRACTOR Home Building, Complete Concrete Work, Specializing in Steps and Floors. Free estimates on work gladly given, Phone Blyth -11R7, 27-tf. HURON FARM SUPPLIES OLIVER SALES & SERVICE Telephone 4 and 93, Blyth, PRICED TO SELL GEHL FORAGE HARVESTER, NEW., OLIVER 6 FT, COMBINE, straw spreader, scour cleaner, pick- up attachment, grain thrower, only slightly used. 88 TRACTOR, IN GOOD SHAPE, TWO 2 -FURROW PLOWS, almost - new, ONE 3 -FURROW PLOW. 1 FARM AIR COMPRESSOR. 3 -FURROW FLEURY - BISSELL PLOW, Used, in Good Condition, HAY FOR SALE Quantity of baled hay, timothy and alfalfa, Apply, William Rakewick, on John Mills' farm, R.R. 1, Blyth. 08-3p. FOR SALE A jacket heater, in good condition, practically new. Apply at Standard Of • 07-1, 1 fice. WANTED Logs, cut or standing. Best paid. Apply, VIctor Kennedy, 78, Blyth. NOTICE TO CREDITORS , ,vN••••~0•4`ew Neew .NNw+NNM' It GROVER CLARE'S POOL ROO1IL Billiards & Snack Bar Ice Cream - Hot Dogs Hamburgs and Sandwiches. Smokers' Sundries • NVN+ww.riw�w� LIVESTOCK 1VANTEI) $3.00 for dead horses and cows; high- er prices for old sick or disabled her• ses or cows. Phone Atwood 153, col. tact, 02-13, WATERLOO CATI'LE BREEDING ASSOCIATION "Where Better Bulls are Used," Ar• tificial Insemination service for fill breeds of cattle. For service or infor- mation Phone Clinton 242 collect, be- tween 7;30 and 10:00 a,m, on week days and 7:30 and 8;30 a.m. on Sundays. 61-12 WANTED Old horses, 3I„,c per pound. Dead cattle and horses at value, Important Jo phone at once, day or night. GIL- BERT BROS. MINK RANCH, Goderich, Phone collect 1483J1, or 1483J4. 44 tf. CRAWFORD & HETHERINGTON BARRISTERS cL SOLICITORS J. H. Crawford, R. S. Hetherington, Q.C. Q.C. 1Vingham and Blyth. IN BLYTH EACH 'TIIUItSDAY-MORNING and by appointment. Located in Elliott Insurance Agency Phone Blyth, 104 Wingham, 48 ROY N. BENTLEY PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT • Monthly Accounts Business & Farm Tax .Returns. 130X 478 - Telephone 1011 GODERICII, ONT. RONALD G. McCANN prices Public Accountant phone Office: Royal Bank Building _ 03-4p. Residence; Rattenbury Street, Phones 561 and 455. CLINTON — ONTARIO. In the Estate of Orin Elsworth Er- ratt, late of the Village of Auburn, in the County of Huron, Esquire,'Deceas- cd. All persons having claims against the Estate of the above deceased are re- quired to file the same with the.under- signed Solicitor for the said Estate, on or before the 15th day of February, 1956, after which date the, assets will be distributed amongst the parties en- titled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which notice shall have been given, DATED at Clinton, Ontario, this 19th day of January, A.D. 1956, E, B. MENZIES, Clinton, Ontario; Solicitor for the said Estate, 08.3, WINGiIAM GENERAL HOSPITAL ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Wingham General Hospital Association will be held on Monday, February 6th at 8 p,nn, in the Recreation Room of the Nurses' Residence, at Winghntn, All matters of business pertaining to the Wingham Hospital Association in- cluding the election -of Directors and other officers, and consideration of the By -Laws of the Hospital will be trans- acted. In order to cast a ballot In the clec- 1110:1 of Directors a person must be a member of the Association. One year memberships may be obtained for the sum of one dollar ($1,00) from the Wingham Hospital, the Secretary, the Treasurer, or a member of the, Board of Directors. Everybody welcome. • 1-f. C, McLean, John Strong, President. Secretary, 09-2, STEWART JOHNSTON MASSBY-HARRIS SALES & - SERVICE, 13EATTY BARN EQUIPMENT, • Phone 137 R 2, Blyth. DR. R. W. STREET Blyth, Ont. OFFICE IIOURS-1 I'.M, TO 4.11,M. EXCEPT WEDNESDAYS. 7 P.M. TO 9 P.M, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY, G. B. CLANCY OPTOMETRIST — OPTICIAN (Successor to the late A, L. Cole, Optometrist) FOR APPOINTMENT PHONE 33, GODERICII 25-61 J. E. Longstaff, Optometrist Seaford), Phone 791 — Clinton HOURS: . Seaforth Daily Except Monday & Wed , 9:00 a.m, to 5;30 p.m. Wed. — 9:00 a.m, • to 12;30 ism. Clinton—MacLaren's Studio, Albert St. Monday Only, 9:00 a,nt. to 5:30 p.►n. G. ALAN WILLIAMS, OPTOMETR [ST PATRICK ST. - WINGHAM, ONT. EVENINGS BY APPOINTTMENT. Phone: Office 770; Rbs, 5. Professional Eye Examination. Optical Son:ices, MCKILLOP MUTITAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. HEAD OFFICE . SEAFORTH, ONT. OFFIbERS: President—J. H. McEwing, Blyth; Vice -Pres„ R. Archibald, Seaforth; Manager and Secy-Treas, M. A. Reid, Seaforth, - DIRECTORS: J. L, Malnne, Sentorth; J, iI, McEw• leg, Blyth; W. S. Alexander, Welton; E. J. Trewartha, Clinton; J. E. Peppar, Brucefield; C. W. Leophardt, Bornholm; H. Fuller, Goderich; R. Archibald, Seas forth; Allister, Broadfoot, Seaforth, AGENTS: William Leiper, Jr., Londesboro; h, Pructcr, Brodhagen; Selwyn Bailin, Brussels; Eric Munroe, Seaforth. t TABLE TALKS Have you always thought that • sauerkraut originated in Ger- many? Most people do, but rec- ords prove that sauerkraut is almost as old as civilization, Sauerkraut is simply shredded cabbage that has been ferment- ed in a brine of cabbage juice plus salt, If you are a special sauerkraut enthusiast, you may prefer the mellow flavor of raw kraut or kraut that has just been heated through. If you prefer mild -flavored foods, you will like it cooked for a longer period or blended with other food flavors. Heat your sauerkraut plain or add spices to it and serve' it w 1 t h frankfurters, spareribs, sausage, ham, pork, or beef, • • • CARAWAY KRAUT AND FRANKFURTERS 4 cup butter 1 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon caraway seed 1 No. 2 can sauerkraut 2 tablespoons brown sugar I frankfurters Prepared mustard. Melt butter• in skillet; add anions and caraway seed and cook until onions are tender. add sauerkraut a n d brown sugar; cover and cook over medium heat 30 minutes. Make several slashes across each frankfurter and spread cut sur- faces lightly witih mustard. Place on top of sauerkraut; cover and continue cooking 10 minutes. Serves 4-6. • • • GOURMET SAUERKRAUT 1 No. 2 can sauerkraut (21i cups) 2 cups cooked apples (if tart, add 1 tablespoon sugar) 1/ cups chopped onions 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon each, salt and pep. per 2 cups water 21/2 tablespoons butter 1 pound each, diced pork and veal 2 tablspoons chopped parsley 1 cup condensed tomato soup 2 cup sour cream In a kettle, combine sauer- kraut, apples, onions, paprika, pepper, salt, and water, Mix thoroughly. Cover and bring to boil; simmer 1 hour. Melt but- ter in skillet; saute diced pork and veal until meat is tender, but no brtowned. Combine meat mixture with cooked sauerkraut; add parsley and soup. Cover; bring to boil and simmer 45 relnutes, Remove from heat and i3ur create slowly, stirring con- stantly. Serve immediately. • • • Bake this casserole of kraut and smoked pork at 350' F. or Ammer on surface heat for 1 bour. SAUERKRAUT AND SMOKED PORK SAUSAGE 1 pound smoked country -style pork sausage 1 quart sauerkraut 1 medium onion, sliced 1/2 green pepper, diced. Combine sauerkraut, onion green pepper, and enough boil- ing water to cover, in a heavy skillet or casserole, Lay sausage RORAL — Rose petals inspire This big "little hat" for Easter• time wear. Of pettipurl straw, one full rose accents the deli• tate creation. over surface of kraut. Cover tightly, « • One of the most popular meats with kraut is spareribs. If you don't like caraway seeds, substi- tute celery needs in this recipe. BOHEMIAN SAUERKRAUT 2 pounds spareribs 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon shortening 1 No. 2 can sauerkraut 3 tablespoons chopped onion ' teaspoon caraway (or celery) seeds 1� teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons drippings. Cut ribs in serving pieces. Season, Brown in melted short- ening in heavy kettle or skillet, Add water. Cover and cook slowly for 1 hour. Empty kraut into a separate skillet. (Wadi, if very tart,• drain and add sa cup water.) Add remaining ingredients ex- cept drippings, Cover and cook slowly for 1 hour, Pour off drippings from ribs. Add 3 tablespoons drippings and kraut to ribs, Cook an additional hour, • • . • If you'd like to do something different witih sauerkraut, try pancakes or soup. Serve the pancakes with hot applesauce and frankfurters. SAUERKRAUT PANCAKES Zl i cups kraut, drained 1 medium anion, grated 2 eggs, unbeaten 4 tablespoons flour IA cup grated Canadian cheese 1 teaspoon salt • Dash pepper -elted fat or oil Cut sauerkraut into small pieces with scissors. Add onion, eggs, flour, cheese, salt, and pep- per. Mix thoroughly, Drop from a tablespoon into 1/4 inch hot fat in a skillet, spreading each cake with the back of a spoon until it is thin. Fry until pancakes are crisp and brown- ed on loth sides, Makes 8. • « • Serve this soup piping hot and garnish with shopped chives, POTATO -KRAUT SOUP 1A, cup butter 1 cup sliced leeks cup chopped onions 2 cups diced potatoes 3 cups vegetable stock 1 cup heavy cream 1 eup sauerkraut Salt and pepper Chopped chives for garnish Melt butter; add leeks and onions and saute 5 minutes, or until onions are tender. Add po- tatoes and vegetable stock; sim- mer until potatoes are tender. Force potatoes through a sieve and reserve liquid. Heat pota- toes, liquid, cream and sauer- kraut in a saucepan. Season to taste with salt and pepper. It Was Really Cold In England To find some really cold win- ters, you have to plunge back through the old records — to those teeth -chattering days when even the swirling Thames was frozen solid for months on end. The howling arctic winds brought misery to the poor, dis- aster to shipping and chaos to London's commerce. But they also brought something wonder- ful and new in entertaining to the people of London — for everything happened on ice. The Thames, frozen to a depth of many feet, became one vast ice pantomime, presenting each day a spectacle far more varied and dazzling than any modern ice show, Skating and sledging were popular, of course, with ox - roasting a familiar sight, but there were many other amuse- ments which Londoners devised for these "Frost Fairs" when- ever the North Pole came to the Thames: Football, "shooting at marks," bull- and bear -baiting, horse and coach races, skittles, FROM GLORY TO A FOOT REST — These two prize cows ought to be somewhat indignant, being used as foot and head rests, tut they seem to be taking it in stride as their owner, Glen Amos grabs a short snooze. 11/ SHE TRIED A STOVE ONCE—Still cooking in a stone fireplace is Mrs. Joe -Holloway, who lives with her husband in a mountain home. "I tried a stove once," she says."Unhandiest thing you ever saw. Had to cut and tote wood for it and for the fireplace, too . , . And the food, well, a stove just takes all the taste out of your cooking." So she sold the stove. While she prepares the meal in the fireplace, above, her husband sits in an old chair reading the Bible for entertainment. lotteries, dancing, puppet plays, donkey rides, menageries — and even fox - hunting on ice, Tradesmen found that if they didn't want to go broke they had to take their shops down to the ice where the customers could be found. And so, in "Freezeland St,," as it was called, rows and rows of shops and stalls were set up to please promenading London- ers. On January ist, 1684, says diarist John Evelyn, whole streets of booths were set out on the river 'and soon "the Thames was filled with people and tents selling all sorts of wares as in the City." There was even a printing press where, says the diarist, "the people and ladys took a fancy to having their names printed, and the day and yeare set down, when printed on the Thames, This humour took so universally, that 'twas estimat- ed the printer gained about $15 a day for printing a line onely at sixpence a name, besides what he got by ballads," One row of tents stretching across the centre of the river was known as Temple Street and; consisted of taverns' and coffee- •• shops with signs such as. "Duke of York's Coffee House," "The Tory Booth," and "The Booth with a Phoenix in it,' One • of the 'earliest • recorded ' Frost Fairs, or Blanket Fairs, was in December, 1150, in the reign of • Stephen when there was "so great a frost that horses and carriages crossed the ice as safely as upon the dry ground, the frost lasting till March.' Royalty often took a lively interest in these ice festivities. In December, 1554, Queen Eli- zabeth walked on the ice and courtiers from the Palace of Whitehall mixed with low- lier citizens, King Charles II took part in a fox - hunt on the Thames —, on these occasions the hunts- men, armed with long clubs, followed the hounds on foot. Or February 2nd, 1684, he apd his Queen joined in the ox -eat- ing jollifications, and once he spent the night on the frozen river. That same year the Duke of 'York — later James II — wrote to his son-in-law, William of Orange (who was destined to supplant him on the throne), saying, "The weather is so very sharp and the frost so great that the river is quite frozen over, so that for these three days past people have gone over it in sev- eral places and many booths are built on it • between Lam- beth and Westminster where they roast meat and sell drink." But it was not until 1739 that London had a "really hard win• ter" by the standards of those days. Many people who had lived in Hudson Bay territory said they had never known it colder in that frozen wilderness than it was in London. Ships w ere sunk by huge blocks of ice grinding into them and damage in one section of the river was estimated at $500,000. Watermen, fishermen and vari- ous classes of labourers were unable to work and their fami- lies would have starved save for gifts from the wealthy. But the rest of London de- termined to get as much plea- sure as possible from the icy conditions, Ox - roasting, with plenty of ceremonial, was a favourite event, "Mr. Hodgeson, a butcher of St. James's Market," said a his- torian, "claimed the privilege of knocking down the beast as a right inherent in his family, his father having knocked down the ox roasted in the river in 1684, as he himself did that roasted in 1715 near llungerford Stairs;" Walked 26 Miles On Sea Bed A veteran of deep-sea diving • sat in a weed -festooned truck one hundred and fifty feet be- low the Pacific Ocean, thought- fully fingering the rusted con- trols. The truck was in the hold of a sunken .freighter—and the freighter slumped on the yawn- ing crater of a live volcano • on the ocean bed. Yet this thrill forms just an incident in the latest exploit of 63 -year-old "Johnno" John- stone, as he captains a team of experts bent on salvaging some of the forty-seven Japanese warships and merchant vessels sunk during the war in Rabaul Harbour, New Britain. They're working among ships stuffed with bombs and tor- pedoes, that at any moment may roar sky-high. Only a few years ago the last volcano eruption shot up a new island rising to a rocky cone 600 feet high, the third map - changing , convulsion experi- • enced' at• Rabaul in modern times. Man-eating sharks and nine -foot sea snakes also In- fest the ocean depths. Johnna was working on one of the hulks when a shark glided close enough to "kiss" him. ',What was I to do?" he ar- gued,. r-gued,. explaining how the man- eater nuzzled his diving helmet, "1 just went on with my job, knowing the unfamiliar contact of rubber and steel were as de- terring to the shark as any weapon." • On one occasion, Johnno's team were troubled by a groper, a codlike tropical fish with snapping jaws that have snap- ped head or arms •from many a Javanese diver. Johnno laid a charge of explosives to its cav- ern lair and blew the 262 Ib. monster out of the water. Infact, when Johnno was per- suaded 'to go to see "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" at a Sydney cinema, he couldn't help yawning. Fiction couldn't compete with the one man in the world who has actually The ox was fixed to a stake and Mr. Hodgeson "came dress- ed in a rich laced cambric ap- ron, a silver steel, and a hat and feathers to perform the office." The longest freeze-up, in 1814, lasted from . Christmas until March 20th. The river present- ed a solid surface from Black- friars Bridge. to London Bridge and "thousands perambulated the rugged plain whereon a variety of amusements was provided," Among these was the cere- mony of roasting a small sheep, for which speetators,were charg- ed sixpence. The •meat, when cooked, was sold at a shilling a slice and called "Lapland Mutton." The tremendous profits made by stall -holders brought more and more "easy money" pedlars and racketeers to try their luck, Swings, bookstalls, skittles, dancing booths, merry-go-rounds, and sliding barges appeared in scores. Trashy articles that would never have sold on land were raked out from attics and cellars and "flogged" at double and treble their value. Big profits were made by don- key owners who hired out their animals at a shilling a ride, At last, however, the ice began to crack and the thaw ad- vanced rapidly, to the great dis. may of stall -keepers, typo- graphers and publicans, who had to move fast to save their goods from floating away. In et few days the ice broke up completely in the strong sunshine and Old Father Thames went rolling along once more walked 47,000 yards — over twenty-six miles — on the sea- bed, Midway between Tasmania and the mainland of Australia, the breakdown of the submarine telephone cable was troubling the authorities. Johnno agreed to investigate by walking along the length of the cable at a depth of one hundred and twen- ty feet. This was simple enough while his cable -ship remained within the pratection of the shore, but. once in the open strait the ship's speed was accelerated by wind and tide. And Johnno on his at- taching shotline found himself having to run to keep upl To avoid exhaustion he de- cided to tie himself to the grap- nel on a short ranging line. But when the cable -ship .rose on a wave he rose with her, often as high as twenty feet. He wasn't sorry when he dis- covered the source of the tele- phone trouble. The force of the tidein the notorious Bass Strait had tangled the cable into splintered coils like a wire en- tanglement as high as a house. As a youngster Johnstone worked in a Liverpool dockyard as a shipwright, But he has never regretted the emigrant impulse that brought him, not only adventure but turned him into one of Australia's richest men. • Isis biggest job, the recovery X6,000,000 bullion from the liner Niagara as she lay 438 feet deep in' a war -time mine- field, made salvage history. Johnstone made hfs first de- scent in a glass -windowed div- ing-bell—and the treacherous ocean currents neatly knotted the anchor wire of the bell in a mine cable. Only one thing could be done. The bell was gently ' raised. Johnno went down in ordinary diving dress and clambered up the mine cable to attach sweeps to it, His air hose tangled round the horns of the mine and he had to free it. For a few minutes the mine nearly touched the plates of the salvage ship and Johnno had to interpose his body as a soft cushion. Later, another mine actually bumped against the salvage ship, Claymore, but failed to explode. Another ex- plosion nearly . knocked Johnno silly but did no other damage. And when the Claymore was at last atached to the hulk of the Niagara a storm snapped the mooring lines, In his diving ball Johnno was hurled down the sloping decks of the . sunken liner and burled : in the mud alongside her. • It took three hpdrto ' raise him to safety. Eventually, the increasing gales made ordinary mooring impossible. Six-ton'. blocks of concrete were thrown down to serve as sheet anchors. • With only . a submarine lamp, Johnstone had to locate the bul- lion room in the heart of the ship and direct the placing of each high -explosive charge by a grab. Every explosion stirred up so much mud that Johnno sometimes had to wait hours to see what happened. The placing of the final ex- plosive charge at the very door of the strong -room had to be judged to a fraction, Too much would scatter the ingots over the floor of the ocean. Diver Johnstone says he .had never lived through such hours of anxiety in his life as he waited for the swirling mud to clear, Then the grab lifted a small pine box to the surface. As it touched the Claymgxe it broke, scattering gleaming ingots over the decks. After 295 boxes had been sal- vaged, the diving bell was lowered into the strong -room and Johnny saw he had cleared the cupboard, No other man in salvage history has swept Davy Jones' locker so clean so often, Bounties Useless Despite the payment of boun- ties on red' foxes in Wisconsin during the past decade, the ani- mals bountled'annually have in- creased by more than 15,000 ac- cording to the Wildlife Manage- ment Institute, Only in special instances do informed biologists 'condone the payment of bounties for .the taking of troublesome animas, Work in the various States has shown that the general bounty system is a waste of public funds. General predator control work brings little recognizable benefit to wildlife, and control efforts might better be focused directly against those few indi- vidual animals that become bothersome to landowners. Singing Shrimps Queer sounds made by shrimps off the Pacific coast of south California • are fascinat- ing U. S. Navy research tech- nicians. These shrimps, which are nearly as big as prawns, talk to each other -- and some- times sing - by snapping their claws, it has been discovered. The shrimps make so much noise that• submarines can use it as a shield to evade detection by the electronic sound devices used by surface ships. Research into the breeding habits of shrimps is taking place in the Mediterranean and in Japan, where it is believed that shrimps have souls. Fish res- taurant owners in Tokyo have built a $35,000 shrine for the souls of shrimps. Then there was the very, very old gentleman who read The Times in bed every morning and, if he found his name wasn't in the Obituary Column, got up. PRIZE — Velvet . and • rhine- stone buttons fasten' the ribbon, a flair with an academic air for this big "little hat" of black pettipurl straw. PI'.ED UP — That's sand, not snow, piled up against this collage a. Plum Island. Outside walls of the cottage were literally sand blasted by terrific windstorm that hit the resort area. Very little paint was left on the wall'. TII FMM FRONT Rapidly expanding use of electrical farm production equipment is confronting the' farmer with anew problem: His farmstead wiring, for the most part is not large enough to han- dle it, • • • • . Recommendations as to what this .wiring should be are con- tained in the completely revised edition of "Farmstead Wiring Handbook" just off the press. • • « Published ,by the Interior Committee on . Interior. Wiring Design, the new 48 -page manual, supersedes an original edition published in 1946. It lists a new - set of minimum standards which in, the electric industry's opinion are necessary if the farm is to - be adequately wired for present and future needs, r * • It is not a book on how to in- stall wiring, it is a book on how to plan wiring, The handbook recommends and suggests such things 'as sizes of wire, number and location of outlets to help the farmer improve the effi- ciency, convenience and ade- quacy of his electric ,service, • •• • The handbook is divided into three sections: Interior wiring design, outdoor electric distri- butioti; and a series of tables which. show wire sizes needed to carry various electrical loads. All are explained in easy -to - understand text and diagrams, • * • The interior wiring section covers practically every farm electrical application from those in- dairy and poultry structures, to barnyard lighting and water systems, The exterior wiring , section contains all-new chap- ters on three-phase service, iso- lated motors, emergency service and underground services and feeders. Just how much greater use the U.S, farmer Is making of electric power is shown in these ferg In 1930, says the hand- book, a three -wire, 60 -ampere electrical connection was con- sidered adequate to service most farms. By the end of World War II, 60 to 100 amperes or . more were needed. Today, an upsurge in the development and purchase of new equipment, particularly those operating on 230 -volts, is putting a still great- er strain on most farms' wiring. Thus, some farmers are finding even 200 -ampere service to be inadequate. • « • Some of the handbook's changes and additions: * Service entrance panels now in most cases should be 200 -amperes or larger, and serv- ice entrance conductors should be no smaller than No. 2 copper or. 0 aluminum. . • • • * All branch circuits in farm buildings are now recommend- ed. to be 20 amperes. . •. • • • For -the first time a minim- um wire size (No, 12) is recom- mended for branch circuits, • • .•.. .* Wiring for such new farm - .Wrinkles as milking : pits, ait~tomatic:: feeders, • silo ' unload- r;%s hotbeds and 'heat. lamps I'v,1er drinking and feeding areas 'lie„�, "discussed for the first time. • • ,• • • the manual is designed for use by agricultural colleges, electric' power suppliers, archi- t CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 3 Constituent • 1, Moccasin 4. Ventilated 4, To ono tilde 5. Break . 9. Biblical suddenly 12, bustle 7. Down uun 13, iLxplatn (prefix) VS, Winged seeds 8, Place rubbed out 9, Untt of work 10, Rumanian coin 17, Discuss 13, Sound of a young chick 19. King of Judah 20, Saber • 22. Kind ot cheese ' 26, One (prefix) 27, hen 28, ,Mire 29, Poem 30. Produce 81, Employ "32. Range ot knowledge 13. Hewing tool 84. Scandinavian eure 16 Dive he right to 17, Transparent substance 88, Goff term 89, 37 Across in the making 40, Willow 48, Discourse 40. Began 48. Source of metal 49. Summit to, Highways 111.811°11 sleep DOWN 1, lbnre step 8. Utrl'l name r teats, engineers,. builders, elec- trical contractors, and lending institutions as well as the farm- er. Material was developed by,' experts from the Wiring Design Committee's twelve sponsoring organizations, These organiza- tions include the American So- ciety- of Agricultural Engineers, the National Rural Electric Co- operative Association and the Inter -Industry Farm Electric Utilization Council plus various other electrical trade associa- -lions and technical societies, • Chart of Common Childhood Ills The following charts, which will be printed from time to time, deal with some of the ail- ments which especially threaten children and • how you can rec• ognize their early syr•ptoms, They were, compiled by Dr. logo Galdston, of The Bureau of Medical Information, New York Academy of Medicine and were first published in "Better Liv• Ing". Tonsilitis What's involved: An inflammation of the ton- sils; caused by any of a variety of bacteria or viruses. When to,suspect it: Sore throat • Headache • Fever • .Sometimes swallowing is painful • Occasionally, vom- iting, diarrhea or stomach-ache. What you can do: Call your doctor • Keep child warm, in bed and on light diet • Give fluids, What your doctor can do: Prescribe sulfa drugs or antI- biotics if necessary, Duration: 3 to 4 days, in bed. Possible complications; If not treated promptly can lead to ear infections or swollen :.:glands, especially in infants and very young children • Repeated bouts may cause chronic infec- tion of tonsils, throat or ears. • • • Tuberculosis What's Involved: A contagious infection of the lungs, glands or joints; caused by tubercle bacilli (bacteria), When To "Suspect It: (If someone in the home has tuberculosis. be especially alert for any of following symptoms). Weight loss. Fatigue, Loss of appetite. • Sometimes, f e v e r. Chronic cough (lung Tb), swol- len glands (glandulor Tb) or swelling in one or more joints (joint Tb), Occasonally an at- tack of meningitis is the first sign that a child has Tb, What .You Can Do: Take child to doctor for a tuberculin skin test. • . What Your Doctor Can Do; Advise about special diet, sun, fresh air, Perhaps prescribe some of the newer wonder drugs such as streptomycin, INH and PAS. Duration: " Varies from a few months to years, much of this time in bed —the sooner the disease is de- tected, the sooner, in most cases. It can be arrested; hospitaliza- tion is nearly always necessary; contagious until recovery and' smears 'or cultures are negative, Possible Complications: 11, Inhabitant of (suffix, 14. Supplicate 16. Atr tcomb, form) 19. Uet up 20. Smudge 21. Norse god 22. Very thin fabric 23. Ambition to equal 24, Tricks • 26. Blissful • abodes• 27. Spoonllke implement 30. Purveyor of food .. JI, Dismounted 38, Detail 37. Alumni (colloq,). 31. Short tor a man's name 40, Month of the year lab.[ 41. Sault Sainte Marie lcolloq.l 42. Demon 43. Edible tuber 44. Danish money 45, Catnip 47, Word of denial -1 T Answer 3 g',M 4 r' 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 :R: .0k17- le 14 1$ . vv. • to% to ' ' `;�. 20 21 U�t22 h' kti 23 4 25 26 • 26 ti ;0 27 29 ••t:• • t {31 E.3• .< 82 Esti 33 36 �•r.t 40 41 36• .3' ex, ---rte-- 42 4 45 46 47 ,:::?• ti. ,90 ..2 .4g ,ty1 ..iii— 1$ If; Answer elsewhere on ti Ls page, If not detected promptly, pneumonia or meningitis, Occa- sionally in women, if the pelvic area becomes involved, sterility may result.' How To Prevent It See that child's nutrition is good, Avoid contact with infect- ed, persons, If prolonged or re- peated exposure is unavoidable, consult your doctor about ad- visability of BCG vaccine,' * f i Whooping Cough What's Involved: • A contagious infection of the respiratory tract; caused by spe- cific bacilli (bacteria). When To. Suspect It: Constant hacking cough, worse at night.and in early morning, which doesn't respond to the usual, medication; cough- ing spells may be violent enough to cause marked redness of face or vomiting, but whooping does not occur for about 3 or 4 weeks after the . cough begins, Some- times, slight fever. (An im- munized child may occasionally have a very mild case which only your doctor can diagnose). What You Can Do: Call your doctor. Child should be refed after vomiting and should have plenty of sun and fresh air. What Your Doctor Do: Prescribe • expectorants • for the day, sedatives for the night. Give convalescent serum to re- lieve severity ofcough and shorten duration of the disease. Prescribe antibiotics. Duration: . From 5 to 12 weeks, but usu- ally no time in bed; contagious for about the first 3 to 4 weeks. Possible Complications: Occasionally severe vomiting. may constitute .a nutritional .danger, In infants, the respire- - tory tract tends to become blocked, which can prove fatal. If not .properly treated, may lead to chronic bronchitis, pneu- monia , or involvement of the HOUSE HITS -CARS — It's usually the car that's the cuiprit, but not this time. This two-story frame house hit the two cars while• it was being moved to a new location in Grand Rapids. Police said a cable snapped and the house rolled backward down a slight grade. One wooden beam nearly flattened car at left, while car at right was only slightly damaged. central nervus system (ence- phalitis), How To Prevent It: Whooping cough shots in in- fancy, with boosters as recom- mended by your doctor. If an immunized child is exposed, consult your doctor about the advisability of a booster shot. If a child ' who has never been immunized is exposed, consult your doctor about gamma glo- bulin injections or • convale- scent serum to ensure a milder case, LONG TIMi; TOGETHER—Meet Uncle Ned and Aunt Rosie Kearney, of Memphis. They're believed to be the longest -married couple in the United States. Uncle Ned 11103 years old, Aunt Rosie is believed to be in her late nineties. They figure they've been married 82 years, since one of their sons is 81. They've had 19 children, but only three sons•are now living. Their grandchildren and great-grandchildren are'estimated to total 60. That cylinder the Kearneys•are holding is not a rolling pin. If's a stick of candy. They like candy and snuff. Good Guys Own Books • When the television people wish to set a scene that quickly will provide the . stamp of' cul- ture, refinement, solid charac- ter, learning and respectability how do they proceed? Every- body knows that they gain the effect they want by presenting the characters in front of a back- ground of books, • Several of the television per- sonalities '. strut their stuff in front of row upon row of books, thus slyly • implying they- are steeped in the world's wisdom that has been crammed into books and are [carried persons as well as keen observers of the world's scene. The use of books in television Is so effective that the kids, who sometimes require a few mo- ments to puzzle out which is the bad 'guy and which is the good guy in a western picture, quickly - spot the good guy in the society drama, He's the. fellow who owns all the books, It's almost an axiom that if any dirty work is done in a book - lined room said dirty work is not done by the owner of the books, We suggest that these signs of the great prestige books en- joy may give some ideas to har- assed Christmas shoppers won- dering what to give to whom, Books may be the answer, be- cause books are desired by un- told millions of men, women, and children who like to read books as well as look at them, Remem• bar the children. Every child loves books, and they should , Clever be allowed to grow out of or forget this love -- Ogden (Utah) Standard -Examiner. Thrilling Tale War, in all its aspects of hero- ism, horror and brutality, pro- vides an unending stream of graphic material for the author's pen and colour for the artist's brush. A great many of the books and canvases follow a set pattern; occasionally one effort stands out in more vivid contrast. . And such a book, devoid of romance and concerned solely with the hard-hitting simplicity of truth, is "Doctor At Dien - Bien -Phu." The author, Major Grauwin, is a French army doctor, who administered to the needs of the ill-fated garrison at Dien -Bien - Phu in Indo-China, when under siege by the Communists. His narrative is not concerned with military strategy but the cars of the wounded. As the siege wore on and the toll of casualties mounted to over -whelming proportions, the doctor found it impossible to accommodate those who were on the way to recovery — the abdominal cases, amputations, limbs in plaster, chest wounds, those who had lost an eye. To make room for the never- ending stream of new casual- ties, former patients had to be returned to their units. These men, not content to rest idle— the phrase is ironical—begged their officers to be allowed to carry on the struggle. "I've still got one arm left and I've not forgotten how to throw lr grenade" ... "Let me have that machine-gun. I've only got one leg . . , give me a chest to sit on" . . , "I've still got one eye—let me have that totnmy- gun," Nearly all these were wounded a second time; a third of them were killed. Precious drugs, sorely needed, were dropped by parachute'. . . mostly to fall into enemy hands. The field hospital became a sea of mire and soiled dressings. Still the gallant doctor and his colleagues operated and tended the casualties in appalling con- ditions. It became . difficult to walk, the operating theatre—a rein- forced dug-out—was ankle deep in mud, and boots had to be wrenched- out of it after the au- thor had stood stationary while performing an operation. There was no time to remove foot- wear, and the skin on the feet of the operating staff, shut 'up in the damp boots, turned an alarming colour. Captain Hantz of the medical service, a colleague of Major Grauwin, operated night and day without respite, In twenty days he successfully carried out more than 250 urgent surgical operations. "A feat," states the author, "bordering on the mi- raculous." And these were per- formed with shell -splinters ri- cocheting off the logs over the roof of his theatre. Wounded men, brought to the shelter for surgical attention, died. They had not died of their wounds, or from any ill-effects of the anaesthetic. They had died of sheer exhaustion. De- spite fearful odds and heavy bombardment, the medical serv- ice carried on. Unselfish and unstinted devo- tion to duty was of the highest quality, And the heroism of Genevieve de Galard, the one nurse who stayed until the bit- ter end, will never be forgotten. At times her patient under- standing and sympathetic mini- sterings did more to relieve the pain -racked bodies of the wounded than perhaps did the treatment of the surgeon, Her unselfishness was a by- word, On, one occasion Major Grauwin passed in front of Genevieve's sheltr, He peeped in to see whether she was all right. GnevIeve was not there. On the bed was a man covered with gauze and adhesive plaster, and two more on the' floor, one with a splint on his left leg, the other with a huge dressing on SCilOOL- ESSON K. Barclay Warren. 13,A., 910. Guidance for Effective Praytsif Luke 18:1-14 Memory Selection: The effectu- al fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:111 Today's scripture teaches three important lessons regard- ing prayers, "Men ought always to pray," Paul said, "Pray with- out ceasing." Our praying is too spasmodic, Many never think of prayer until they get in trouble. It's like a spare tire; only to be thought of in time of trouble. But life is off centre that way. We ought always to pray. Then life will run more smoothly and we shall accomplish much more for God and our fellowmen. Jesus taught persistence in prayer. The widow kept pester- ing the judge until he took up her case. So we must continue in prayer. "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." Seeking is stronger than asking and knock- ing emphasizes persistence. But we may wonder, "If it is God's will to give it to me, why should I have to continue knocking." Continuing instant in prayer does something to us. After continual knocking we may be in a humble attitude so that we are better fitted to receive the gift. We may need a disciplin- ing of our own spirit. Jesus teaches sincerity in prayer. The Pharisee's prayer was a soliloquy which exhibited his own conceit. He mentioned no fault of his own, but enum- erated the sins of others in order that he might congratulate him- self upon his superior morality. Such praying . received no ail- swer from .God, •apd doubtless none was expected. There wo'; really nothing to answer, as he asked for nothing, but merely informed the Almighty how good he was. The Publican's prayer is much diferent. He stands afar of. Ile confesses with shame that he is a sinner. His prayer was a cry of the heart, simple, concise, stirred, it speaks in telegrams." In one brief sentence he sum- med up his soul's need, and that need was for mercy. Let us experience more fully the benefits of prayer. his head. Genevieve had given up her shelter to her friends— the wounded. "Doctor At Dien -Bien -Phu" is a monument to the selfless courage of Genevieve and of men like Major Grauwin who, under terrible stress, made the sufferings of others their con- stant concern. • Bars are something which, it you go into too many of, you are apt to come out singing a few of, and maybe land behind some of. Upsidedown to t'reven' Peeking d`did SCIVOlti'nd01 o a3 ON8"wwo3 NO Il •b0 ba ISO 1•I23d ,351 ssV1S a-11 I1N3 N3-1'd�3Z asnilasn anwilltJ 16 a?i9A(16 SV . an 9 VbS l3bdb31 I -1 a 1 ab VD '1 0 N3 3a NO 0 d a a a 5 INV N 110 0 SV 0`d fit b V d GRACE-FUL. GESTURE - For the first time in history, the royal flag is hoisted at the palace of Monaco while the prince is absent. Usually flown only when the ruler is in residence, the flag was raised in honor of Prince Rainier's engagement t• actress Grace Kelly. P AOT 10 CASEY'S SU* PERIOR FOOD MARKETS SELF SERVE GROCERIES - FRESH FRUITS VEGETABLES - COOKED MEATS FROZEN FOODS. For the balance of our weekend features read the Superior Stores Ad. in Thursday's London Free Press. SUPER SPECIAL: SCHNEIDER'S CRISPYCRUST PURE LARD, 2 LBS. 33c. PHONE 156 --- WE DELIVER, 1 V 11 " M/NNINN#'I'MN<I ON DISPLAY IN OUR WINDOW ! 2 - PIECE KROEHLER WOOL FRIEZE Chesterfield Suite REGULAR, %119. To Clear At $I69OO Lloyd E. Tasker t Furniture - Coach Ambulance - Funeral Service Phone 7 Blyth _# 4~.0.1M#MN•IJKYo~f40 NNN+NMMM grANDARD ,._.... ,...Widttei3d00 Deb, 8j •ibs4 PERSONAL INTERESTbirthday, . Miss Norma Daer spent the week. ` Mrs, J. Pette attended the funeral of end with friends at Lambeth and on her cousin, Mrs, Joseph Guest, of Wing. Saturday attended the matinee perfor- ham last Ftriday, mance of the Canadian National Ballet Company, Mr, and Mrs, Donald McNeil and children, Donna and Joy, of Toronto, spent the week -end with the former's parents, Mr, and Mrs, Wellington Mc - Nall and family, Rev, and Mrs, Stephen J. Mathers and Mr, and Mrs, William Andrews, all of The broadcast was listened to, Two Toronto, and Mr. Kenneth Wood; of groups were formed for discussion on Guelph, attended the funeral of the the "Father and Son Agreement," We late Mrs. William Gray, on Thursday think the first points to consider are, of last week, Members of the Palmer- (1) The disposition' of both parties sten Collegiate Board were also pres- concerned and (''2), the financial post- ent for the funeral, out of respect for tion of the father, (3) and the other a son, Mr, Eph, Gray, who is principal members of the family, of Palmerston Collegiate, Farm Forum Meetings The Live Wire Farm Forum held their .regular meeting on Feb, 8th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Crawford with 20 adults 'present, Mr, and Mrs. Stewart Anent and Garry, and Mr, Oscar Ament, visited on Sunday with Mrs, Clara Hanney, and Mr. George Ament, of Guelph, Mr, George Ament was celebrating his 94th We have one father and son agree- ment in our forum. ,Next meeting to be held at the hone of Mr, and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook, Cards were played and lunch was serv- ed. News Of Auburn We are sorry to report that Mrs, Charles Scott has been confined to her bed with pneumonia, Mrs, H. Govier is Iassisting in the home. Mr, and Mrs, Stuart Hallam and daughter, of Goderich, have moved to , the home of his father, Mr. John Hal- lam, of the Maitland Block. Mr, and Mrs. Keith Machan, Mr, San- dy Andrews, Mr, Gordon Beadle, Mr, Ross Gwyn, Misses Marie and Ruth Andrews, attended a wedding recep- tion at Cranbrook Haft last Thursday !evening for Mr, and Mrs, Clayton Ma- - i than, newlyweds, Mr. William Gibson, new teller at the Canadian Bank of Commerce, is boarding at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Donald Fowler, Mr, Reg, Hamilton was a Toronto • visitor lust week. Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Raithby, of Lon- don, visited last Thursday with her mother, Mrs. J, Taylor, and his parents, Mr, and Mrs. J, Raithby, Mr Amos Andrews, of Goderich, cal- led on old friends in the village last Friday, Mr, and Mrs, Gordon' Mohring, Douglas, Shirley and Jimmy, of Gode- rich, visited on Sunday with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beadle, Mrs, John Graham visited friends in Ripley recently, , Mr. Percy Youngblut is a patient in the Clinton Hospital, Mr. and Mrs, Oliver Anderson, Wil - 1 Liam and Nancy Jane, visited" on Sun - i day with Mr. and Iyirs. Everett at Bair- . ath. en. Mr, and Mrs, Ray O'Neill and fam- fly of Banff were also there, Mr3, O'Neill was formerly Margaret Fergus- on and Mrs. Everett, Margaret Fenn, These ladies . all attended Stratford Teachers' College the same year, two other former teacher friends were tin= able to attend the reunion on account of illness, Mrs. Wm, Haggitt, who has been a patient in Victoria Hospital for a few weeks, was able to return home last Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Marrian of Gode� , rich visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. John Lockhart and family, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ross of Oak- , ville spent the week -end with his moth- er, Mrs. F. Ross, Miss Margaret Clark, who has been a patient in Alexandria Marine Hospi- tal, Goderich, was able to return to her home last week -end. We wish Margaret a speedy recovery, Mr. and Mrs, Wm, Gow and Violet, attended the Gow-Wales wedding in London last Saturday. Mr. Barrie .Youngblut of • Brantford spent the week -end with his parents, Mr. and 'Mrs. Percy Youngblut, Doug- las and Betty. Arthur Bros, have purchased a new gravel truck. Mrs, Rosa Bradnock of Goderich vis- ited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs, Wes Bradnock, Mr. and Mrs, Cal Straughan visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs, Willis Mountain of Londesboro. Mr, and Mrs. Robert McAllister ut Goderich visited recently with Mr, and Mrs. David Hamilton, A social evening was held last Fri- day night at S.S. No, 10, East Wawa - nosh. Prize winners were: Gents high, Robert McClinchey; Gents low, Alfred Nesbitt; Lady high, Mrs. Bert Deer; Ladies low, Violet Gow, The hostess for the party were Mr. and Mrs, Ken- neth McDougall, Mr, and Mrs. Everett Taylor, Mr. and Mrs, William Mos and Mr. Ab. McCullough, Music for dancing was supplied by McClinehey's orches- tra, Mr, John Youngblut returned Koine lost week from London hospital. At a recent meeting of the ratep;ty- crs of the police village the following trustees were re-elected: Mr. Ralph. D, Munro, chairman, Mr. William' J. Craig end Mr. Bert Craig and Mr, Don- ald Fowler is the secretary, • At the social evening last Friday nicht at 5.S. No, 2 West Wawnnosh, Mr. Ted Mills was master of ceremonies, Prize winners were: High Indy, Mrs,. ']'ed Mills; Low lady, Mrs. Merton Gond; Ifigh man, Mr. Warner Andrews; )ow man, Mr, Ernest Durnin, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nicholson and Gary, of Scaforth, Mr, and Mrs. Hugh Bennett and family of Port Albert, visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Wes Dradnock, Mr. and Mrs, Wm, Straughnn visited with Mr. and Mrs. Win. Mayhew of Thamesville this week 4 4 t, V, a Stewart's Red 13 White Food Market Green Giant Niblets (14 oz.) 2 tins 33c Red & White Jelly Powder 4 pkgs. 29c Crown Brand Corn Syrup 2 lb. tin 29c Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour , 2 pkgs. 37c SUNKIST ORANGES dozen 39c. COOKING ONIONS 101b. bag 45c POTATOES 10 lb. bag 39c HEAD LETTUCE 2 Heads 29c CELERY 2 Bunches 29c PHONE 9 WE DELIVER 1 , ♦NN/NNN NNNNNN+•v4+m1 Londesboro News Mr. and Mrs. Chester Small and three children, of Port Elgin, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Small. Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn' Eckmier, of Ripley, with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Duni- in. Mrs. Robert Town=end spent the week -end in Toronto and attended the Ice Follies, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Manning, Gall r,ncl June, left on Saturday for Florida ','sere they will spend a few weeks holidays. Mr. Wilmer Howatt and Joe Lyon v.,ere in Toronto one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Vodden and fatally, Mr. Kenneth VVodden, of Paris, spent the week end with Mr, and Mrs. Wesley Vodden, VILs Muriel Shobbrook spent the the ek-end with her sister, Mrs. Gordon Gcrrow of Trenton, Mr. Robert Youngblutt is seriously i-1 in the Clinton Hospital. Mr.and Mrs, Bert Shobbrook and Mrs. J, H. Shobbrook spent 'a day in Lindon last week. The Londesboro W. I. held a very successful Family Night on Friday ev- e i:ng, Feb, 3rd. One hundred and thirty-one people sat down to the tab- les where a pot luck supper was ssrved. After the supper a program of local talent was heard, followed by a dance to the music of Mr, and Mr:, E:gin Nott and family, FILMES FOR TEAM OF OXEN GIVEN BY MORRIS FEDERATION At their meeting Iasi Thursday night the Morris Township Branch of ,the Federation of Agriculture agreed to donate three substantial prizes towards furthering interest in the forthcoming Township Old Home Week. U.S, CATTLE ON THE • CANADIAN MARKET During the month of December, 1955, approximately 5',000 head of cattle, the majority grading red and blue quality, moved into Canada from the United States. The large movement into this country during the latter part of last year was the result of a widening in the price spread between the two countries. In December the number of red and blue quality cattle coming on the market in Canada decreased, resulting in a streng- thening of the Canadian prices for the top grades. At the same time the Uni- ted States prices were falling off and finally reached the point where Uni- ted States shippers could sell their cat- tle on the Canadian market at a profit, even considering the expenses involved in shipping them over the line. The monthly, average for reds ant'. blues in Canada for 1955 was about 11 500 and the December average ran around 10,000 head, The price on the Toronto market in December for top grades averaged about $19,38, This was approximately $1.85 above the price on the Chicago market for cattle of sim- ilar quality, The Branch will give three, cash prizes for the best team of oxen, hitch- ed to a vehicle, and entered in the pa- rade to be held at Brussels on Mon- day, August 6th. Among other business the Branch donated $10,00 each to the Blyth and Brussels Agricultural Societies. The meeting was held at the home of jr.hHoward Wilkinson. The 'flu bug" has hit this community, Those more seriously effected are Mrs. Alfred Rollinson, Miss Elma Mutch, Mrs, Donald Haines and Mr, George Beadle. Celebrated Birthday Auburn's grand old lady, Miss Mar- garet King, celebrated her birthday last Sunday at her home. She received many cards of congratulations and flowers and gifts to mark the occasion, Miss King has lived in this community all her life, her birthplace was on the family homestead where Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Bean and. family now reside. Her father was the late Mr, William King and her mother was formerly Miss Margaret Wilson, After the death of her parents she kept house for many years for her brother, Wallace, After her brother died she moved to Aub- urn to live with her sister, Annie, the late Ms, T. Doyle, Fifteen years ago she bought her present home and has resided alone ever since, Miss King Is a very valued member of Knox United Church where she has held many offices, She was Sabbath School teacher for over 45 years and also a Mission Band leader, For over 40 years she was secretary of the Wo- men's Missionary Society, having re- signed the end of 1955, and also was President of this organization for 5 years, `Miss King also took an active part In community activities, especially the Women's Institute where she was sec- retary-reasurer for 28 years, and also librarian of the Auburn Public Library for the last 12 years, .but resigned the end of last year because of failing health. Many friends calledto wish her many happy returns of the day, and we all join with them to wish her many more years or .:ontinued good health, The 7tit meeting of the Auburn An- nettes was opened by all repeating the 4-11 Pledge with the president, Marga- ret Nevins presiding, As the secretary was late, Helen .Youngblut read the minutes of the last meeting. The rot; call was answered by displaying theft blouses and record' hooks, The roll call for next meeting is to be answer • ed by displaying the colour scheme to be used for their wardrobe charts. Mrs. Audrey Machan gave a detailed account how tucks and lace insertion can be used on some blouses and how to put it on, Mrs, Eleanor Bradnock reviewed the work on buttonholes and demonstrated the two methods of making bound buttonholes. The girls then each made a buttonhole, Plans were made for a demonstration for Achievement Day to be held at Sea - forth on March 10th. The meeting was closed and lunch was served by Mrs. Thelma McDougall and Helen Young- blut, Marie Andrews, Press Secy, Mr, Fred Toll visited his brother, Roy, in Victoria Hospital, London, one day last week, Miss Edna Daer of Bayfield, and MO Lila Daer of Londesboro, spent a week- end with their aunt < and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kirkconncll, Mary and Diane, THIS IS WHITE CANE WEEK "Until I used my own White Cane for the first time, 1 doubted this year's theme for White Cane Week, The White Cane Creates Confidence," de - cared Mr, E. L. Ross, National White Cane Wcek Chairman of the Canadian Council of the Blind, and The Cunadian National Institute for the Blind; "Peo- ple were so gracious," Mr. Ross said, "Strangers came to my aid at once, and in a pleasant, friendly manner dissolv- ed my doubts with courtesy and assis- tance," • Taking place from February 5 to 11, 1936, co-sponsored for the 11th conse- cutive year by C,C,H. and C,N,LB,, the Week will present the achievements of the sightless in a Canada -wide cdur,i- tion program. "While the offer of a guiding hand along the street gives confidence to the sightless the achievements of the blind create confidence in the sighted," Mr. Ross observed, Ile spoke of the numerous blind sten and women who manrige CJj'� 13. stands and canteen.; in post office, hospital, office building and factory. "With over-the-cot{nter service, and a • Valentine's Day -- 410 AIM FOR HER HEART with A VALENTINE. A gal never. forgets the roan who {remembers --- to buy her -gift at Philp's. Smiles'N Chuckles Chocolates $1.00 to $2,50 Perfumes and Colognes ' 75c to $3.50 Rhinestone Sets $5.00,_$6.50 and $7.50 Cornflower Glass (individual pieces) 81.00 to $6.45, Cups and Saucers 98c, to $5.00 Dresser Sets $3.95 to $12.00 R. D. PHILP, Phm,B ' .011uGt$, AIJNDarka, WALLPAPER -141M I ill - .++++++444.44++N.+ N+++4444444 -4 4+-+-+•+N+•14+-.+ ••H+., i 1 VODDEN ELECTRIC SHOP YOUR WESTINGHOUSE DEALER "You can be sure, if it's Westinghouse" THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS SUNBEAM ELECTRIC FRYPAN with pyrex or metal cover. AUTOMATIC ROTO BROIL, for home, cottage, or patio. We have a Used Rangette, 1 Astrol Refrigerator, with new unit, 1 used Norge Table Top Range, 1 used two -burner Range, all reasonable. PHONE 71R2 --- BLYTH, ONT. rw•+-•++•• +-t•-•-• Has.+++ •44-*** ‘-4* ++4+ STOP E3 SHOP �I • at Holland's Food Market This Week -End. SEF AND COMPARE OUR PRICES: -- • THEY ARE COMPETITIVE. TIP TOP PORK & BEANS (20 oz.) . nor 29c Purity'CAKE MIX (white -and chocolate) 2 for 39c' BEE HIVE CORN SYRUP , . 5 lbs. 69c; 2 lbs. 29c OXYDOL (Giant) 63c MAXWELL HOUSE INSTANT COFFEE.. $1.79 Holland's F AND LOCKER SERV ICE. Telephone 39 -- WE DELMER l•-•-•-•••••••-•-•-• •••-•++ . +.. •-•-•••44-444-•-• GRAIN ALONE LACKS BALANCE BETWEEN CARBOHYDRATES, PROTEINS, VITAMINS t AND MINERALS. Purina Steer Fatena helps supply this balance and makes the grain and roughage more palatable. See us for good prices on grams if you are getting short. We think that this is a good time to buy. PURINA STEER FATENA HOWSON & HOWSON Ltd. BL•YTII - - - • WINGHAM. 'Better Feeds Mean Bigger Profits" •++t+-+•N-•-+++•+•++••-•4444♦♦♦+�•+1 ♦N++ cheerful senile, they develop confidence in their sighted customers," he pointed gout, "while blind workers on the as- sentbly lines of Canada's industries create confidence by carrying their share of the day -today job, The blin4l who serve the public in occupations such as piano tuning and repairing have an additional opportunity to de- velop the confidence of their clients," Mr. Ross explained that confiticnce In Die sightless grows not only through ' contact with the sighted in the ran• teen and industrial placements Z C.11, t 1.13., but through the terrcatlon pro ,11.1.1., grain of C,C.13. A volunteer organiza- tion, mode up of sightless members the C.C.B. links almost 60 clubs 'of the blind from St, John's to Victoria, who conduct -a year round 'recreation p`ro• grant. Bowling, n a'nriely of card games and dancing, are only n few of the'win- ter features. "Ali these activities create confidence in the White Cane currier," Mr. Ross said, "and in each event, the helpful understanding and consideration of our sighted friends is most appreciated," Because of this understanding, blitnd Canadians are now accepted 118 useful citizens. The • message of the White Cane is kuuwn everywhere, It means the blind may step forward with se- curity even In a strange city, bciause the White Cane Creates Confidence,