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Prisoners of war return to Huron
FROM THE PAGES OF
THE HURON EXPOSITOR,
MAY 24, 1895
Robert Pringle, an old
Seaforth boy, and now of Chi-
cago stock exchange, has made
540.000 in the last two weeks
speculating in wheat.
MAY 21, 1920
Robert Higgins of Hensall had
the misfortune to get his wrist
broken while engaged in crank-
ing the auto which he uses in
collecting the cream.
* * *
Messrs. Austin and Charles
Dexter of Constance each sport
a new car.
MAY 17, 1945
Lance Corporal William
Robert Dalrymple, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Dalrymple, of
Brucefield, is now in England
after having been a prisoner of
war in Germany since 1942.
L/C. Dalrymple enlisted with
the Royal Canadian Engineers
in June, 1940 going overseas in
August of the same year, and
in 1942 he was taken prisoner
at Dieppe.
* * *
F/O. Stewart Bryans, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bryans,
Morris Township, who has
been a prisoner of war in Ger-
many since August 19, 1944
has been freed, and his parents
received word on Monday that
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In the Years Agone
he is safe in England. He
enlisted May 19, 1942 at North
Bay and had been stationed at
toronto, Quebec City, Belleville
and Crumlin, at which place he
received his wings and com-
mission in October, 1943. He
was last heard of December 24,
1944 until the official word
came on Monday.
***
Wireless Air Gunner Jack
Benneu, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Bennett, of Walton, also
has been freed and is now in
England. He enlisted in
Toronto January 19, 1943, and
trained at Toronto, Malton,
Winnipeg and Paulson, Man.,
where he received his wings.
He went overseas in April,
1944 and after twenty-six oper-
ational flights was reported
missing on April 4th of this
year. He arrived back in Eng-
land on May 8th.
* * *
On Thursday evening, May
10, about 150 gathered in the
Armories to honour Don Dale,
who recently returned from
overseas. The evening was
spent in dancing to music
supplied by the Collins orches-
tra.
***
Warrant Officer First Class J.
C. Cornish, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. K. Cornish, of
Brucefield, who has been a
prisoner of war in Germany
since June 1943, has been
released and is now safe in
England. He enlisted in 1941
and posted with an Australian
Squadron, was shot down over
Germany, being the only sur-
vivor in a crew of seven.
* * *
Three candidates will contest
the Huron -Perth constituency in
the pending federal election on
June 11. They are George
Alexander Cann, Exeter, feed
merchant, C.C.F.; William
Henry Golding, machinist,
Seaforth, Liberal and Thomas
Pryde, memorial craftsman,
Exeter, Progressive Conserva-
tive.
The nomination was held in
the Town Hall, Hensall.
MAY 21, 1970
Bruce Elliott has graduated
from the University of Guelph
with honours and received his
Bachelor of Arts Degree. He is
a son of the late Lorne H.
Elliott of McKillop Township
and Mrs. Florence Elliott now
residing in Varna.
He attended S.S. 6 McKillop
Township and Seaforth District
High School.
* * *
The Ontario government is
acting to defer action by the
C.N.R. to discontinue passen-
ger service to the Stratford-
Goderich line, Hon. Chas.
MacNaughton has advised the
town.
* **
Members of the Seaforth
Branch 156 Royal Canadian
Legion elected officers for the
next year. Officers elected are:
President, Cleave Coombs; Past
President, Wm. Dalrymple; 1st
Vice President, M. Melanson;
2nd Vice President, Gordon
Scott; Secretary, J. Eisler;
Treasurer, M. Storey; Sgt. -at -
Arms, J. F. Flannery; Welfare,
J. C. Cornish; Entertainment,
G. Scott; Property, Les
Leonhardt; House, Neil Bell;
Membership, Bill O'Shea;
Ways and means, B. McClure;
Sports, Chas. Wood; Sick and
Visiting, E. Rivers; Publicity,
D. Sills; Special Events, B. D.
Hays and Auditors, W. D.
Stephenson and S. C.
Campbell.
* * *
Dr. R. A. Whitman of
Seaforth has been awarded the
1970 Upjohn Postgraduate
Study Award, the College of
Family Physicians has
announced.
SPECIAL
GOSPEL MEETINGS
Sunday 7:30 p.m.
Monday to Friday 8 p.m.
at
Joseph St. Gospel Hall
Clinton
Speakers:
Mr. A. Hull
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Mr. J. Dennison
Westland, Michigan
John 3:3... "Ye must be
born again"
All Welcome No collections
Seaforth &
District Ringette
Association
ANNUAL
MEETING
WEDNESDAY
MAY 17, 1995
8:00 p.m.
Seaforth and
District Community
Centres
Everyone Welcome
1995 - 96
ICE SCHEDULING
MEETING
Wednesday, May 17, 1995
at 7:30 p.m
Seaforth Arena
All user groups and those hosting or
wanting to book special events,
tournaments, etc.
PLEASE ATTEND
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JUNE 8th, 1995
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(2) On Election Day will you be a Canadian Citizen?
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preceding 6 months?
(4) On Election Day will you be a resident at this address?
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and then the Electoral District by name.
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Published by the Office of the Chief Election Officer of Ontario
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ENUMERATION
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produce their appointment form and identify themselves and the
purpose of their visit.
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Enumerators will complete a Form °301 for you and for any other
qualified members of the household. The names of all eligible voters
should then appear on the NEW LIST of VOTERS.
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