Seldom has Demorestville hall been the scene of a more colorful or more delightful carnival of gaiety than it was on Thursday night last, when Mr. and Mrs. Fred Folkard, Bethel, entertained the employees of the Folkard Canning Co., their friends and the growers and their families.

Nearly 300 person attended this annual and much-looked-forward-to dance and social evening. Excellent dance music was furnished by Greenfield’s orchestra, and Mr. Clifford Gerow, Picton, was master of ceremonies for the square dances.

On the side, cards and other games were enjoyed.

At 11 p.m., a delectable lunch including the host’s generous treat of ice cream, was served. This was followed by three musical numbers, a banjo solo by Reta Rabbie; an amusing solo by Noah Trumble, dedicated to the host and hostess; Mr. George Hunt and Mr. Bill Forbes, and the singing by all of “For he’s a jolly good fellow.”

Dancing was then resumed, gay paper hats being distributed by the host and hostess, followed by streamers, whistles, rattles and bells, and throughout the evening such treats as apples, sweet cider, etc., etc., were given out.

No small amount of work and planning is required for such an undertaking, and the host and hostess deserve much credit. To merely say that everyone enjoyed themselves would be putting it mildly. The night was well spent when the orchestra was finally able to pack up their belongings and return home.

Occasional Outspoken Observations

The Gazette is informed of many complaints regarding the quality of radio reception in the town of Picton. There is said to be much “interference,” arising from local trouble spots.

The “interference” in the daytime is said by those concerned in the servicing of radios to arise from improperly installed or defective electrical devices used in the homes and offices and shops of the town.

The “interference” at night is said to arise largely from defects in the street lighting system.

These troubles appear to exist throughout much of the town, to an extent that there is no satisfaction in owning or operating a radio at many times.