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Hensail And District News
Former Resident
Dies From Burns
Residents of Hensall and com
munity were shocked to learn of
the sudden and tragic death of
Mrs. Charles Wolff, a former
resident of this village for 46
years, who passed away in Scott
Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, on
Tuesday morning.
She died of first degree burns
to her body and face. Mrs.
Wolff, who has resided in Sea
forth for the past four years and
who was housekeeper for
George Grieve, of Seaforth,
preparing supper Monday
ning ana, reaching across
stove for a pot of tea, the plastic
apron she was wearing caught
fire. Mrs. Wolff ran for help to
an upstairs apartment. A book
keeper in the building who heard
her screams called Dr,
who rushed her to
pital.
Mrs. Wolff was
St. Paul’s Anglican
sail. The former Clara Haggit,
she was born in Sunshine, Ont.
Mr. Wolff predeceased her some
years ago. Surviving are two
sons, Albert, Goderich, Harold,
Seaforth; seven daughters, Mrs.
Norman Baird, (Edith) Bruce-
field; Mrs. Florence Hohner, of
London; Mrs. R. Varley, (Mae)
St. Catharines; Mrs, George Moir
(Olive) Hensall; Mrs. Manford
Cooper, (Myrtle) Seaforth; Mrs.
C. Coughlin. (Helen) Seaforth;
Mrs. Glenn Deit2, (Shirley) Hen
sall. Mrs. Wolff was in her sixty
sixth year. Funeral services will
be held from the Bonthron fune
ral home, Hensall, Thursday, at
2 p.m. Rev. C. L. Langford will
officiate. Burial will be in
sail Union Cemetery.
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For Coronation
At the meeting of Hensail branch of the Canadian Legion
held Monday night plans were
made to celebrate Coronation
Day, June 2, with a service at
10 a.m. with all town organiza
tions and general public to be
invited.
The flag will be raised and
the main street will be deeorated
for that day by the Legion to
commemorate the event.
Ron Mock, representative for
the Legion, presented a brief re
port on the progress of the
Recreational Council, stating that
several had been interviewed
with a view to engaging a Recre
ational supervisor. A turkey
lunch was served. ,
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Attend Divine Service
Hensall Lodge I.O.O.F. 223,
and Amber Rebekah Lodge at
tended divine service in St.
Paul’s Anglican Church Sunday
evening, May 3 and were ad
dressed by Rev. C. L. Langford,
who based his remarks on the
story of the Good Samaritan and
the friendship of David and
Jonathan.
■Miss Jean Henderson rendered
a lovely solo “Green Pastures”,
accompanied *. ”* "
Middleton at the organ. At the
conclusion of the service, mem
bers of the lodges marched to
the lodge hall where brief
speeches were given by Garnet
Mousseau, N.G.; Percy Campbell,
P.G.; W. O. Goodwin, P.G., of
Hensall lodge and Mrs. Leona
Parke, N.G., of Amber Lodge.
P.G. W.* O. Goodwin acted as
parade marshall. Visiting lodges
were from Goderich, Exeter and
Brucefield.
by Mrs. R. H.
Three-Act Comedy
A three-act comedy "Good
Gracious Grandma,” sponsored by
the local Girl Guides, will be
presented in the town hall, Hen
sall, May 7 and 8, 8:30 p.m. In
the cast are Bob Cameron,
Harry Hoy, Clarke Kennedy,
Keith Lindsay, Ed. Corbett, Jean
Armstrong, Lois Henderson, Lil
lian Tiberio, Margaret Schieck.
Rev. W. J. Rogers is director of
the play.
Kippen Gun Club
At the weekend trap shoot at
Kippen Harry Mathers and John
Anderson were high in the
doubles and singles. The follow
ing scores were made:
William Lumby, Goderich. 24-
20-22-19; William Venner, Hen
sall, 18-16; H. Mathers, Exeter,
16; E. Kipfer, Exeter, 17-18-16;
L. Venner, Hensail, 21-24; C.
Lee, Hensall, 18-20; A. Gilbert,
Goderich, 21-22; J. Gilbert, of
Goderich, 18-19; William Kyle,
Kippen, 20-22; J. Anderson, of
Kippen, 25-23; A. Passmore, of
Exeter, 21-18; T. Sherritt, Hen
sall, 20-23; William Beck, Gode
rich, 21-20; William Cooper,
Kippen, 20-19-20; N. Harburn,
Cromarty, 18-20-24; A. Quance,
Cromarty, 15-15; Sam Dougall,
Hensall, 19; R. McLeod, Wing
ham, 22-1S; Trudeau, Clinton,
16.
Doubles: A. Gilbert, 17;
Gilbert, 14; Norm Harburn,
H. Mathers, 18; W. Cooper,
W. Lumby, 14; T. Sherritt,
J. Anderson, 15; R. McLeod,
N. Harburn, 13.
The next shoot will be Wed
nesday evening at 6:30 p.m. and
every two weeks from that date
with the annnual meeting follow
ing Wednesday evening’s shoot.
The afteroon shoot, May 18,
be for the Venner Trophy.
Personal Items
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hedden
and son, of Dresden, spent the
weekend- with the former's
mother, Mrs. Catherine Hedden,
and Herb.
Mr, and Mrs. Willert and
family, of Zurich, visited recent
ly with Mrs. Willert’s mother,
Mrs. Eva Carlisle, and Mr. and
Mrs. Walker Carlisle.
Mr, Norman MacLeod, .Dear
born, Mich., is visiting with his
brother-in-law. Mr. William Ven
ner.
Mr, and Mrs. Russell Love and
sons, of Kincardine, spent the
weekend with Mr. A. Spencer
and Miss Mavis Spencer,
Miss Betty Moir, of London,
spent the- weekend with her
mother, Mrs. Bertha Moir.
■Mrs. J, W. Bonthron has re
turned to her home here after
spending the winter months in
St. Petersburg, Florida.
Miss Dolly
don, spent the
parents, Mr.
Hildebrandt.
Miss Phyllis
Bell are hostesses
meeting of the Women’s Institute
Wednesday, May 13, when an
interesting program . is being
planned. The Seaforth W.I. will
be guests and will provide the
motto and a musical number,
demonstration will be given
Mrs. M. Drysdale.
Anniversary services will
observed in Hensall United
Church Sunday, June 7. Magis
trate Groom, Tillsonburig, will be
guest speaker at the morning
service. In the evening Rev. H.
Dickenson, Goderich, will deliver
the address. A special musical
program is being prepared, under
the direction of Mr. S. Rannie,
choir leader, and Miss Greta
Lammie, organist.
Miss Margaret Schieck who has
taiight grades
two years will
term.
Mrs. Pearl
days this week in Toronto.
Mrs. Jack Heal spent the
week with relatives in Wingham.
Mr. Percy Webster spent the
weekend with relatives at Luck
now.
Mr. Percy Webster received
word of the serious illness of his
father, who was taken to Vic
toria Hospital, London, by am
bulance.
Mr. and Mrs. Laird Mickle and
family visited on Sunday with
the former’s mother, Mrs. George
T. Mickle, other relatives in
Ridgetown, and with friends at
Rondeau Government Park.
The
United
cessful
church
izing $50.
Mrs. James W. Bonthron has
returned home following a win
ter’s vacation spent in Florida.
Mr. Harry Smith is confined
to his room with illness.
Mrs, J. MeBeath is enjoying a
visit with relatives in the west.
Mr. Cecil Kipfer has purchased
the Wolff property and expects
to move in the near future.
Former Resident
Marks 95 Years
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Stewart,
Toronto, hejd a birthday party
this week in honor of Mr. David
Foss, father of Mrs. Stewart, a
former Hensall resident, who
cerebrated hjs ninety-fifth birth
day.Many beautiful flowers, gifts
and cards were received from old
friends and neighbors, and a
pleasant time spent reminiscing over the old days in and around
Hensall, Goderich and Bayfield.
Included in the guest list were
Mrs, Dave. Weismuller, 92 years
of age, accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Yeomans, Mr. and
Mrs, J. Paterson and Mrs, (Dr.)
Campbell, formerly of Hensall,
Mr. Foss, who was born at
Mornington, in Perth County,
was the first man to drive the
mail coach from Milverton to
Poole. He was a resident of
Hensall for many years and
carried on a baking business in
this village for over 25 years,
making wedding cakes for many
families during that time.
With the exception of some
impaired vision, Mr, Foss’ health
is comparatively good and he is
still able to attend the occasion
al Oddfellows meeting. A few
years ago he was -presented with
a 5‘0-year Jewel by Hensall
Oddfellows,
Hildebrandt, Lon-
weekend with her
and Mrs. Alex
Case and Mrs. W.
for the May
one and two for
teach in Galt
Case spent a
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will
■Mr. Russell Rothaerinel____ and
son, Reg., Mr. and Mrs. George
Kennedy and family, Port Huron,
Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Hedden and Jimmy, of Dresden,
spent the weekend with Mrs. C.
M, Hedden and Herb.
EXETER.
P.S. Teachers Resign
The resignations of the prin
cipal of Hensall Public School
and two assistant teachers wen^
accepted by the school board on
Monday evening.
J. F. Blackwell, who has been
principal for five years, will
teach in the surburban area at
London next term.
Miss Winnifred Gray, who has
taught grades
the past four
the staff of
Public School
September.
five and six for
years, will be on
the new Clinton
which opens in
Kippenettes Meet
Miss Bonnie Kyle was hostess
at her home Wednesday evening
for the weekly meeting of the
Thrifty Kippenettes. A discus
sion centered around '‘Introduc
tions, party decorations, enter
tainment and party themes.’*
Mrs. W. J, F. Bell, the leader,
.demonstrated cup . cakes and
fancy cookies, Each girl brought
to the meeting a plate of fancy
sandwiches made by themselves,
having been shown how to make
them at a demonstration at tl.^1,
meeting a week previous,
The Thrifty Kippenettes held
their second -meeting of the
Garden Club in the auditorium
pf Seaforth High School Monday
evening and answered the roll
call with an exchange of plants
or bulbs. A discussion took place
on containers and floral centers,
followed with a demonstration
on “Floral Arrangements”
Mr. Milner of Seaforth, florist.
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