Lottery fever strikes Crocus when the grand prize of its first contest is a trip to England to observe the Queen's coronation.

The whole town is concerned about the health of Daddy Johnson, a wealthy 107-year-old who has fallen seriously ill, but Jake in particular believes that Daddy's ""nurse"" Esther Goodrich is really a gold digger after his money.

A famous hypnotist and his pretty assistant proceed to charm the town, while two mysterious businessmen from Winnipeg show an excessive interest in an old safe of Albert's.

As Crocus prepares for its major annual social event, the Snow Ball, speculation abounds regarding who will escort the town's most eligible woman, Emily Henchbaw.