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EDEYRNION LOCAL FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE. A meeting of the above Committee was held on Friday evening, when the following mem- bers were present:—R. J. Jones, Esq Chair- man Miss Jones, Penybont; Messrs. Ellis H. Ellis, Wm. Roberts, Thomas Williams, R. 0. Roberts, Thomas Jones, David Morgan, and Dr. D. R. Edwards. Butter Shortage. I A letter was read from the Divisional Commissioner in reply to the Committee's complaint of the serious shortage of butter in the district that the Committee should see that no Wholesaler or Retailer purchased any quantity in excess or without a permit, and that the consumer who bought of farmers could be limited to the 2 ozs Butter and 4 oes Margarine if the Committee stj» decided under the provisions. 04 the new British-mad e Butter I Order. It was reported that the Ration, from I the 20th inst. would be 1 oz Butter and 4 ozs Margarine. Sugar for Pickling and Salting. A letter was also read from the Divisional Commissioner stating that the present supplies I would not permit of allowances being made for this purpose. I Registration of Butcher. It was reported that the Food Controller had consented to she registration by the Committee as a Retailer of Meat of Mr. Thomas Davies, Glyndyfrdwy. who has taken over the business of Mr. David Lloyd. I National Collection of Waste." A letter was read from Lady Amherst of Hackney, requesting the Executive Officer's assistance in organizing a public meeting in Corwen to be addressed by Mrs. Mackenzie of London, who would bring with her various exhibiLs made from waste materials, to illustrate her subjects. It was reported that a reply had been sent offering every assistance and also suggesting that the Red Cross Work- ing Party should be addressed at an afternoon meeting. The Committee fully approved and promised every support. I Inspector's Report. > I This was read and'approved. I Sugar Shortage. A Circular stating that the Sugar stocks in the country was not nearly as good as the regularity with which consumers obtained their rations would suggest and- that there was every probability that the domestic ration would have to be reduced,—also requesting the Committee to exercise rigid control over all the channels through which sugar leg- itimately passes. I I British-made Butter. It was reported that the price of this would be increased from the 20th inst., to 2/31 (in lbs;, and 2/3 (in bulk) wholesale, and 2/5 per Ib retail to bring it into line wi .h Imported Butter prices. The farmers price would be 2/3 and 1) /1) 1 I Damaged Grain. The provisions of the Cereals Order requir- ing farmers to submit samples of Wheat and Barley with the necessary forms filled up to the Inspector of Grain at the Local Food Office ou Fridays and Fair-days. I Vegetarians. It was reported that Vegetarians who surr- endered their Meat and Lard leaves in future would receive Nut" butter, aui not farm butter. I Jam and Tea Rationing. It was reported that the ration of Jam, (Syrup now bfing excluded), from the 3rd November would be 4 ozs weekly, and that persons between the ages of 6 and 18 years would be issued a special Ration Bookwith an extra jam leaf. Also that spaces at the end of the new books would have to be marked off upon each purchase of Tea. I Re-appointment of Committee. It was reported that the term of office of the present Committee would expire on the 18th prox, and that the District Council had that day appointed a new Committee.

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Queen Mary Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. Two young women from Kinmel Park Camp have been touring Corwen district dur- ing the week canvassing for recruits for the Corps but we regret to state without any, material result, They visited each of the surrounding parishes and made a thorough canvass of all likely places. They returned to camp on Saturday. We are informed that at Llangollen the recruiters working there secured five girls and at Wrexham consider- ably over one hundred joined up. On Wed- nesday evening, through the good offices of Miss Walker assisted by Miss Appleton, Mrs. D. Hughes (Cambrian Terrace), Mrs Lloyd John, Mrs. Richard, Mrs. Owen Williams., a tea and entertainment was provided and a good number attended. Dr. Walker presided and spoke of the urgent need of supporting the movement. Addresses were also given by Mr. D. Davies, Mr. L. Lloyd John and Mr. J. Salusbury Roberts. One of the Recruiters also spoke and pleaded hard for support. Con- tributions were received from Mrs Ulark, Mrs Davies (The Rectory), Miss Davies (Trdwyn), Mrs. Owen (Feathers Hotel), and Dr. Walker. Thefollowmgmusical programme wasarranged by Mrs. Jones, The XL :-I'Ianc)forte s do, Miss Meirionwen Jones Fair Cambria," Miss Eileen Peake Tell her I love her so," Miss Hopkins and Mrs Jones Long, long trail "'Miss Bessie Roberts "God send you back to me Miss Mary Evans mandoline solo, Miss Roberts Down the Vale Mrs. Owen There's a Land Mrs. Jones mandoline solo, Miss Roberts Only a Soldier," Miss Hopkins Thora," Miss Mary Evans God save the King."

MAER NEWYDD PEN Y BIROWY4 I Galw un o Blant y Bala. Mae Corfforaeth Birkenhead yn hwylio i ddewis Maer at y laf o Dachwedd nesaf. Cytunodd y Rhyddfrydwyr i enwi Mr. R. Roger Rowlands, fferyllydd, am y swydd, ac y mae'r Ceidwadwyr yn c)d.,ynio. Mae Mr. Rowlands wedi ac yn cymeryd rhan flaenllaw yn mywyd cvhoeddus y ddinas. Aeth yn aelod o'r Cyngor ryw bum* mlynedd yn ol, wedi brwydr wych rhyngddo ag un o Doriaid mwyaf poblogaidd y lie. Mae'n areithiwr hyawdl ar bynciau trefd a gwleidyddcl, a ttnpyn o'r tan Cymreig ynddo wrth gvrrse- Gwnaeth wasaoaeth gwerthfawr ar amryw o bwyllgorau y Cyngor,—iechyd, addysg, nwy, a'r tan a'r goleu. Un o biant y Bala ydyw, mab i'r diweddar Mr. David Rowlands, Tin- man, a Mrs. Rowlands. Addysgwyd ef yn yr Ysgol Ramadegol, a phrentiaiwy" d ef yn ffer- yllydd gyda Mr. J. Williams, Post-feistr y Bala. Mae 15 mlynedd bellach er pan sefyd- lodd mewn busnes yn y ddinas hon, ac efe yw perchen y Rubber Co., yn Grange Road. Mae yn ddiacon gwerthfawr yn Eglwys Annibynol Clifton Road, ac yn ddefnyddiol iawn mewn llawer o gylchoedd cymdeithasol a chrefyddol. Ca gynorthwydd rhagorol yn Mrs. Rowlandsl. ei briod, at y gwaith a'r anrhydedd newydd hon s'yu disgyn i'w ran. Mae'r dewisiad hefyd yn anrhydedd. ar Gymry y ddinas Llongyfarchwn ef yn galonog.

GWYL Y NADOLIG, LLANDRILLO. I RHAI O'R TFSTYNAU. Beirmad Cerddorol—TOM PRICd;, Yaw., Merthyr. 1—I Gor heb fod dan 30 mc Wn nifer a gano oreu, Yr Arglwydd yw fy Mu^ail (Dr. Caradog Roberts). Gwobr X6. « 2—Prif Unawd i Feibion, Borer Irydvdd. t>ydd (E D. Lloyd). Gwobr £ i 2 | ail 10/6. Johjt Evans, B >dowen, Lbndrillo, Corwen., (Ysgrifenydd).