Local News: Several hundred parents and friends filled the Sunday school room of the United Church for the annual recital of the piano pupils of Mrs. Edgar Hodgins. Thirty pupils, ranging from five to 15 years, took part. Piano duets were given by

Sylvia Gibson and Helen Imison; Norma Paul and Dorothy Hodgins; Carol Stephens and Marie Draper; Gwen Armstrong and Beverly Campbell and vocal solos by Billy Smart and Janey McDowell.

Notice: merchants of Shawville will observe Dominion Day Monday, July 3. Stores will remain open as usual on Saturday, July 1 and will be closed all day on Monday.

J. Douglas MacKechnie, son of S. Wyman MacKechnie of Bonnieshade Farm at Wyman, has been appointed to the position of assistant agricultural representative for Renfrew County.

Charles Imison was formally inducted into the president’s chair of Shawville Lions Club at a large gathering of Lions and their ladies, held in Zion United Church last Friday evening.