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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1961-03-16, Page 5r • • i DOME AND SCHOOL TO MEET • The March meeting of the Home and School will be held in the pub- lic school auditorium on Tuesday, March 21, at 8:15 p.m. A play ette will be produced by Mrs. P. L. Brady, with a discussion period led by Mrs. A. Y. McLean. • • i • • • ENTERTAINS AT TROUSSEAU. TEA FOR BRIDE -ELECT OF SATURDAY Mrs. Dale Nixon entertained at a trousseau tea on Saturdly in honor of her daughter, Gene, OPEN BOWLING THURSDAY NIGHT — MARCH 16th 7 - 9 — One Lane Available FRIDAY NIGHT — MARCH 17th 9 - 11— One Lane Available SEAFORTH BOWLING LANES Phone 350 — Seaforth SEED BEANS and GRAIN At Attractive Prices ! Contracts are Available Fertilizer at Competitive Prices E. L. MICKLE & SON HENSALL : ONTARIO Phone 103 and 205 The Week at SEAFORTH ARENA and COMMUNITY CENTRE THURSDAY, MARCH 16th— Hockey — Atwood vs. Winthrop — 9 p.m. s Admission: 25c and 50c FRIDAY, MARCH 17th—. Skating — 8 to 10 p.m. Admission: 35c and 25c SATURDAY, MARCH 18th— . Skating — 2. to 3:30 p.m. Admission: -10c and 25c International Hockey: Dearborn .(Michigan) vs. Seaforth Midgets 7:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. — TEEN TOWN — Hall THURSDAY, MARCH 23rd— Skating Carnival This space contributed through the courtesy of • • • Y • • • UNION(COMPANY 'OF CANADA LIMITED SEAFORTH -- ONTARIO whose wedding takes place next week. Lovely Spring flowers were arranged in the living room and on the dining room table. The trousseau was displayed by Carol Gibbons, Miss Ann Koehler and Alice Ann Nixon; wedding gifts by Mrs. Glen Nixon and Madelon Townsend. Pouring tea were. Mrs. Alvin Passmore, Exeter; Mrs. Clarence Moir, Hensall; Mrs. Ray Townsend and Mrs. Bert Barry, London. As- sisting with the lunch were Mrs. Harold Jackson, Mrs. Robert Bow- ie, Mrs. Graham Kerr and Mrs. Leslie McClure. Mrs. Walter Waytowich, of Windsor, was co - hostess. Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Baynham, Exeter, received the guests at the door. Two miscellaneous showers were held at Hensall and Exeter in honor of Miss Nixon. Miss Nixon has been employed in a bank in Exeter. CROMARTY Mrs. D. Gardiner has returned home from the hospital, feeling much improved. Mrs. T. L. Scott, Mrs. Robert Laing and Mrs. Malcolm Lamond attended the spring executive of the Presbyterial of the Women's Missionary Society, which was held in St. Andrew's Church in Stratford on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sorsdahl and Connie with Mr. and Mrs. John Chessell and young son in Mitchell on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Donald McKaig and daughter, of Seaforth, with Angus McKaig on Sunday. Mrs, Laverne Rose and two daughters, Judy and Joanne, and son John, accompanied by Mrs. Kemp and Audrey Kemp, of Mit- chell, spent Sunday with Mrs, M. Houghton. Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace, Mar- garet Ann and Debbie visited over the weekend at Windsor •with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Elliott and fam- ily. Mrs. Abyss, of Georgetown vis- ited with Mr. and Mrs. G. Carey. TALENT NIGHT For this Rally we are having all local young people presenting Musical Numbers, Solos, Duets, Quintettes, as well as Instrumen- tal Selections, with Capt. Little of the Salvation Army, Toronto as guest speaker We know you will enjoy this programme. Plan to be with us SATURDAY March 18th 8:00 P.M. CLINTON Legion Hall SOUTH HURON 'YOUTH FOR CHRIST„ WESTINGHOUSE Direct Air Flow DRYERS with Automatic Dry Setting • Lint Collector • Temperature Setting for all types of fabrics. • Big 20-1b. load capacity helps you with •big family wash. • Convenient loading door with look -in window. • Fast Direct Air Flow dries clothes faster, fluffier—saves electricity. • Three Temperature Settings plus Automatic Time Selectors let you adjust drying time to the load. from $15 9.00 Low Down Payment' EASY TERMS FURNITURE Phone 43 . Seaforth WINCHELSEA Vie Winchelsea Euchre Club' met Monday night at 'the school with four tables in,play. Mrs. Fred Walters and Mrs, Bison Lynn were the hostesses. The prizes went to; lady's high, Mrs. Tom Campbell; men's high, Ivan Brock; lone hands, Mrs. John Coward; conso- lation, Wm. Vander Weil. Mr. Gordon Prance is a patient in South Huron Hospital, Exeter. Misses Carol and Anne Johns spent the week end with their grandmother, Mrs. Garnet Min- ers. Mr. and Mrs. William Walters and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clarke vis- ited on Friday evening with . Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rowe, of Thames Road. Mr. Philip Hern and infant son, Kevin Philip, returned to their home on Saturday from South Huron Hospital, Exeter. Mrs. Nelson Clarke returned on Friday to the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Walters after visit- ing in Exeter for a week. • Mrs. Garnet Miners visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Eric Carscaden, Marion and Jim, of Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey ,Smith, of Crediton, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Colin Gilfillan and family. Miss Kay Horne, of London, spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr.' and Mrs. Free- man Horne: Mr, and Mrs. Sanford Hutton, Dianne and Dennis, of Elimville visited on Sunday with Mr. and£ Mrs. Freeman Horne and family. Miss Doris Elford, of Thames Road, is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Kerslake and family for a while. Rev. Hugh and Mrs. Wilson, of Thames Road, were guests on Sun- day evening with Mr. and Mrs. Newton Clarke. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny McAllister and sons, of Centralia, visited Fri- day evening with Mr. and Mrs. Elson Lynn and family... _. .. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clarke, Bobby and Eugene visited in Park- hill on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Clarke vis- ited Mrs. Gladys Atkinson in Lucan on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wright, of Exeter, were visitors on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clarke and sons. ZION Mrs..Mabel Higgerson entertain- ed in honor of her daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Elligsen, on Wednesday night to a turkey dinner, celebrat- ing her birthday March $, and also her own birthday on March 9. Her guests were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Elligsen and Terry, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Elligsen and David, Mrs. Ernest Elligsen, Mr. Jas. Regele Miss Gwen Wolfe and Mr. Pauf McCool, Goderich. We are sorry to report Miss Mary Lannin is under the doctor's care. Miss Marjory Balfour, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Balfour un- derwent an operation in Scott Memorial Hospital last week. We wish Marjory a speedy recovery. Keith Malcolm was the winner of the silver tray donated by the Bank of Commerce at the Mit- chell Seed Fair for oats judged as the best exhibit in the junior divi- sion, Mrs. John Moore returned home from Stratford Hospital on Friday after having her tonsils removed. Mrs. Mary Malcolm had as her guests on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. George Pepper, Mitchell, Mr, and Mrs. Ross Murdie and Mrs. Bessie Gordon, Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hyde and Fred with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mal- colm, also visiting Mrs. Alexia Malcolm in Stratford Hospital. Mr., and Mrs. Ross Pepper had as their guests Friday night, Mr. and Mrs. George Henderson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hue- ther, Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roney, Carl, Alan, Jim and Mrs. Albert Roney with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Park on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gibb, Man and Doug with Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Malcolm on Sunday. Misses Joan and Margie Brit- ton were home over the weekend with theirearents, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Britton. Mr. and Mrs Harold Thiel with Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Lannin Sun- day evening. The young folks of Zion called at Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, to visit Miss Marjory Balfour, who is a patient there. Farmers' Union Has Seaforth Meeting The monthly meeting of Seaforth local of the Farmers' Union was held Wednesday night in the Town Hall, Seaforth, with a good attend- ance. Mrs. Mae Govenlock brought the members up to date on the brief that was presented to the Minister of Education, Hon. Mr. Robarts, Dr. Rundle and C. S. MacNaughton, MPP for South Huron, in Toronto March 1. The brief dealt, with a technical and trade school for Huron, She stat- ed the group was well received and that the department was quite interested in having trade schools formed. Mrs. Carl Dalton spoke on the agriculture brief presented to the Agriculture Committee of the Frost Cabinet. George Campbell gave a report on hog marketing and hog vote in which he was elected a member. A committee was appointed to look after, the Variety Show numbers, The show will be held in Ontario Street Unit- ed Church Hall, Clinton, April 5. Walton Local and Auburn Local are being invited to the Seaforth Local's next meeting in April for a social evening. There will be a meeting of the Winthrop CGIT on Saturday, Mar. 18, at 1:30 p.m., at the home of Mrs. John Boyd. NEWS OF WALTON FRIENDS, NEIGHBOR$ GATHEVAS FAMILY LEAVES FOR NEW HOME Neighbors and friends, including the 9th Concession of Morris and Bundary, gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George McArthil Wednesday evening for a farewell party prior to Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Arthur moving to Seaforth. Progressive euchre was played with nine tables at play. Prizes were won by Mrs. Allen Searle, high lady; Mrs. Walter Shortreed, low lady; Harvey McClure, gent's high; Nelson Reid, gent's low. The presentation of a table lamp and magazine rack was made by Mr. Allan Searle and Mr, Allan McCall to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur and Brenda Bewley presented Cathie Somers, a granddaughter, with a locket. Mr. Walter Shortreed read the following address: "To the Mc- Arthur Family: Much water, in- deed, has passed under the McAr- thur and McCall Creek bridges since Peter McArthur, a merchant from Argyleshire, Scotland, pur- chased the crown deed for Lot South Half No. 22, Concession 9, in March, 1862. Here, just about 100 years ago, he established a home for the McArthur family, which has remained in that name ever since. "Therefore, it is with deep re- gret that we gather tonight to re- cognize that this long association of the McArthur name with Mor- ris Township is to be broken. But whether it is altogether to our lik- ing or not, we must submit to the changes which time and failing health bring t� us all, sooner or later. Edelweiss Lodge Plans Visits Invitations were accepted by members of Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge Monday evening to attend meetings of Rebekah lodges at Clinton on March 20, at Brussels on March 28, and at Exeter on April 5, when Mrs. Joseph Grum- mett, DDP, makes her official spring visits to those lodges. A banquet at Elimville Church is planned to precede the Exeter meeting on April 5. A pot -luck dessert is to precede the March 27 regular meeting of Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge, when the DDP, Mrs. Grummett, will visit official- , It was announced that the an- nual meeting for Huron District luo, 23 will be held, in the IOOF Hall here on April 12, at 3 p.m. A donation was voted to the presi- dents' residents' and district deputy presi- dents' project—further improve- ments to the kitchen of the IOOF Home at Barrie. May 19 has been set as the date of the Variety Night, to be held at the Seaforth and District High School, in aid of the benevolent work of the CP and T committee of Rebekahs and •Odd Fellows. Convener in charge is Mrs. Ed. Andrews. Final plans were made for the dessert euchre to be held in the IOOF Hall on March 22, with Mrs. Keith Sharp as convener. Several cards of thanks and appreciation were read for cards, treats and flowers sent to sick and bereaved. LOL Names Euchre Winners The LOL held a successful euchre in the Orange Hall, Seaforth, on Monday, with prizes going to the following: Ladies: first, Miss Sinclair; lone hands, -Mrs. William Austin; con- solation, Mrs, Charles Wood; men: first, Alex Irvine; lone hands, Har- vey Dolmage; consolation, William Austin. March PAINT SPECIAL 15% OFF During March Gingerich 's Sales & Service Ltd. Phones: 585 Seaforth -- 34 Zurich 'In a diary which records the life of this community 85 years ago, we find several references to the men of the McArthur family. One of these reads: 'John McAr- thur is building a new houke of pine boards. It has very fine doors and windows.' This tradition of good workmanship has endured through the year, not only on the farm where well -tilled acres and good livestock were a result of many hours of toil, but in the church organizations and choir, as well as other community affairs, you have both been active and valued workers and will be great- ly missed. "We are glad, however, that you are not going too far away and are quite sure that your good black Ford will often be back over the fainaliar road. Along with our very best wishes for your health and happiness in Seaforth, we ask you to accept these gifts. Signed on behalf of your Neighbors and Friends." A social time was spent and lunch served by the ladies, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Huether, who have purchased the farm, also attend- ed. They are at present residing in Holmesville. WI Holds Euchre The Walton Women's Institute sponsored a progressive euchre party in the Community Hall last Friday evening with 15 tables at play. Prize winners were: high lady, Mrs. Clifford Ritchie; low lady, Mrs. Nelson Reid; high gent, Harold Bolger; low gent, R. Achilles. Mrs. R. Achilles won the lucky cup prize and Mr. James McDonald was winner of the birth- day prize. The evening was arranged by Mrs. Frank Walters, Mrs. James McDonald, Mrs. Gerald Watson, Mrs. Kennth McDonald and Mrs. Roy Bennett. The March meeting Of the Wo- men's Institute will be held Thurs- day evening, March 23, with Mrs: Donald Buchanan and Mrs. Alvin McDonald as co -conveners for Citi- zenship. Hostesses will be Mrs. Herb Traviss, Mrs. S. Humphries, Mrs. M. Humphries, Mrs. D. En- nis and Mrs.,T. Dundas. Confer Degrees At Hensall, Lodge Six Oddfellow candidates had the first degree conferred on them in a degree ceremony at Hensall Tuesday. Oddfellows of the nine lodges of Huron District No. were in Hensall to witness the con- ferring in the Hensall Arena audi- torium. Approximately 250 were present at the event, with Hensall as host lodge for the occasion. The degree was conferred by the Dresden IOOF degree team un- der direction of degree captain R. Lawe, In addition to the actual conferring of the degree, mem- bers of the team also performed an intricate 'floor drill, in colorful new dress uniforms. Members of the Hensall Lodge assisted the ladies of the Rebekah Lodge serve supper to the visiting degree team. Later 4n the even- ing the visitors were welcomed to Hensall by DDGM Percy Camp- bell and Ernie Chipchase, Noble Grand of the local lodge. The six candidates were all from Clinton lodge. Other lodges repres- ented included Brussels, Teeswa- ter, Goderich, Wingham, Seaforth, Exeter and Brucefield. Visiting dignitaries included Rob- ert Williamson and Charles Hutch- inson, both of London, ,both past grand masters of the Grand Lodge of. Ontario. Mr. Williamson is presently chairman of the CP and T Committee. TIM 'HURON IMO$11r04,11r4VOL O i' tt *RCA Alli, ' • is We'll soon have our fully modernized Ladies' Ready -to -Wear and Millinery Department open for your Easter Shopping. WATCH FOR NEXT WEEK'S ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SALE We are disposing of six Wardrobe cases from our Ready -to -Wear Department. They are 81 inches high, and range from 6 feet to 12 feet long. Two have sliding glass doors. They would make excel- lent coat racks for Commun- ity Halls, etc. S.00 Each FOR SALE Used Wilton Carpet from our Ready -to -Wear Depart- ment. We have cut up the best sections into 9' x 12' rugs, 6' x 8' rugs -and small scatter mats, 27" x 4 to 5 feet — just .the carpet for rumpus rooms or sun porch- es, or for door mats. Sold as is. First come, first served, 500 to 7.50 32.DRE SSES SALE 5.00 ea, 60 DRESSES—Reg. 16.95 to 29.50.. SALE 10.00 ea. 29 MEN'S SUITS—Reg. to 65.00... SALE 35.00 Newest Hook -on Style Ties for Men 1:00 NEW PRETTY APRONS—Reg. 1. 48 NEW MEN'S .FELT HATS STETSON SUB -STANDARDS 36 PAIRS MEN'S DRESS PANTS . . NEW STOCK 29 1..00 SALE 4.95 .SALE 4.95 MEN'S GABARDINE SKI CAPS .... SALE 1.00 SHOP AT STEWART BROS., EVERY WEEK For Special Bargains Stewart Bros. CUSTOM KILLING '' Beef ' Pigs • Lambs KILLED AND COOLED Modern Refrigerator under Government Permit CUT AND WRAPPED if Customer so desires W. L. BAEKER & SON Call 294 For Appointment Brussels, Ontario TITITITITJTIT].TITI. TWO DAYS LEFT - - - I 17 s2 PER TON ON YOUR FERTILIZER REQUIREMENTS ! Fertilizer will be up $2.00 per ton on March 20 ORDER TO -DAY Order your SEED GRAIN and GRASS SEED require- ments now and save -- All prices are moving up ! NO. 1 CANADIAN ALFALFA - - $1 9.00 per Bushel PNOTCH FEEDS LIMITED PHONE 775 : SEAFORTH " THE MOST VALUE FOR THE FARMER'S DOLLAR " T17'1 T1T1 Tl T