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THIRMAY, AM, 29th, 195
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B. M. JD'N
BC:ARKS 92nd BIRTHDAYY
"Many Happy Returns of the
Day," was the theme of the many
messages received by .;Mrs, Marg-
aret Johnston, wino, on flood Fri-
day, observed her., 92nd ~birthday
at the home of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mid-
dleton, R.R. 3, Clinton.
.Born April 16, 1862, at-Bannock-
burn,
t-Bannockburn, near Varna, she is a (laugh-
) ter of the man who blazed the trail
rom London to Varna, and who
liseRsoweseleiss
cleared the trach and built the i rst'
road from Brucefield to Bayfield.
Mrs. Johnston's father, John Mc-
Naughton, immigrated' to Canada
from Scotland, and her mallet
Catherine MacDonald, also was of
Scottish birth. As a young girl
Mrs. Johnston attended school at
Varna, and on. February 12, 1896,
she married Mr. Johnston in Clin-
ton. She and her husband 1 farmed
at Goderich, neer Lake Huron,
Since' bet husbanj's death; in 1936,
she, has resided with her daughter,
Murial (Mrs. ,.+Middleton), with the -
exception of ' several yeas when,
althetig'h Oast 80 years of ":ages as Ge'
kept hong) for her sot► and
at Oedema following t e: death of
her .daughter-in-law. eaides her
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fli#1 Titer #114 oae son, Jojn
d aub Joenetepeeshe.,be ten
grandchildren and six great-grand-
children. She also has three sisters,
all living at Edmonton.
Still spry and in excellent health
Mrs. Johnston takes an unusual
interest in life. She reads the daily
newspapers and books, with poetry
her favorite choice. ' A member of
St., Janies Chtireh, on the :Bayfield
Toad, she attends when the fine+
weather arrives. ..,.,fi
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chieve,nten ' ' 'a
County honor's -certificates were
awarded .tip six girls at the South
Burori 4-1 Homemaking Club'
Achievement Day held W echeesday
morning and afternoon of last
week at the Seaforth District' 'High
School. The six girls, each
whom Completed sl* 'horeernakin
.club -projects, are Marilyn Mou
seau, .Kipper; .g'hyilis Lalyte1i, Ki
pen; Ann Lansink, Seaforth; Cat
erine Moylan, : Seaforth; 'Cat
Beadle, Auburn; Marlene Maiz
Dungannon.
The Achievement Day progra
brought the announcement by Mis
Jean Steekle, home economist fo
Huron, that. 126 girls complete
homemaking projects in Sout
Huron 4-H club work during th
winter just ended. The nurnbe
was a very high proportion -'of th
132 girls who commenced -the win
ter project; `Being ,Well Dresse
and Well Groomed."
Clubs taking part in the day'
program were: ' Elieaville, Mr
Warden Hern, leader, and Mis
Mavis McBride, assistant leader
Hurondale, Mrs. A. Rundle and Mrs
B. Tuckey; Kippen, Mrs. W. F. J
Bell and1rs. Eldon Jarrott; Sea
forth No. 1, Mrs. Dale Nixon an
Mrs. John Hillebrecht; Seaforth No
2, • Mrs. W. A. Haugh and Mrs
N. Whyte; McKillop, Mrs. Jame
Keys and Mrs. Beth Pryce; Wal
ton, Mrs. W. Humphries and. -•Mrs
P. Holman; Londesboro, Mrs. L
Shobbrook and Mrs. Sidney Lens
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ing; Blyth, Mrs. William NlcVitti
and Mrs. C. Wheeler; Auburn, Mr
A. Nesbitt and Mrs. M. Bean; Dun-
gannon, Mrs. C. Crozier and Mrs.
C. Finnigan; Colwanasla,� Miss Dor-
een Lamb and Miss Jean Clarke,
Receive Certificates
Certificates of achievement for
completing two units each of club
project work, werer awarded to
Phyllis Cann, R.R. 3, Feeler; Mari-
lyn Strang, R.R. 1, Mensal]; Marilyn
Hicks, R.R. 3, Exeter; Barbara Ker -
nick, R.R. 3, Exeter; Maureen
Stewart, R.R. 3, Exeter; Phyllis
Lastell, Kippen`; Ruth Ann Crozier,
R.R. 2, Seaforth; Margaret Lazet,
R.R. 1, Londesboro; Betty Camp-
bell, R.R. 1, Dublin; June Smith,
R.R. 5, Seaforth; Ella Nethery,
Blyth; Doreen Howatt, Blyth; Jean
Govier, Blyth; Shirley Deer, R.R. 1,
Auburn; Carol Beadle, Auburn;
Maize, Dungannon; Doreen
Lamb, R.R. 4, Goderich; Margaret
Clark, R.R. 5, Goderich; Betty Ross,
R.R. 1, Brucefield; Janet McGregor,
R.R. 2, Seaforth; Mona Clarke, R.R.
1, Walton; Catherine Buchanan,
R.R. 3, • Walton; Catherine Moylan,
U.R. 3, Walton; Elaine Hern,. R.R. 1,
Woodham; Marion' Creery, R.R. 1,
Woodham; Perla Hern, R.R. 1,
Woodham; Ruth Ann McBride, R.R.
1, Centralia; Grace Johns, R.R. 3,
Exeter; Doris Brock, R.R. 1, Gran-
ton; Doreen Brock, R.R. 1, Granton;
Carol. Tuckey, R.R. 1, •'Hensall; Ber-
nice Strang, R.R. 1, Hensall; Shir-
ley Morley, R.R. 1, Centralia; Ruby
Parsons, R.R. 1, Hensall; Marilyn
Mpusseau, Kippen; Gloria Carter,
R:R. 2, Seaforth; Ann •Lansing, Se.a-
forth; Dorothy Keys, R.R. 1, Sea
forth; Agnes Hicknell, R.R. 5, Sea -
forth; Margaret Dalrymple, Blyth;
Ruth _..Howatt,._ Blyth;-.. Mary, Lou
Hallahan, Blyth; Edna . Daer, R.R.
1, Auburn;- Ruth Andrews, Auburn;
Elizabeth Pentland, R.R. 6, Godo„
rich;. Jenny Jouwsrna,..Dungannn.n;..
Rosemary Clark„ R.R. 5, Goderich;
Lillian Kerr, R.R. 4, Goderich;
Joyce Jewitt, R.R 1, Clinton; Faye
Love, R.R. 2; Walton; Ruth Walters,
R.R. 3,. Walton; Gene.Nixon, R.R.
4, Seaforth; Mavis McBride, R.R. 1,
Centralia; Anna Routley, R.R. 3,
Exeter; Alma Hern, R.R. 1, Wood-.
ham; Grace Routley, R.R. 3, Ex-
eter; Hazel Sperling, R.R. 3, Exeter}.
Mrs
Many Visitors Greet Oldest Lady,
Mrs. ]harry Govier, On 94th Birthday
AUBURN, April 28. -Mrs. Harry
Govier, Au'burn's' oldest lady, ob-
served her 94th birthday Saturday.
She wag the former Alice Sheppard
and was born near Toronto on
April 24, 1860. She moved with
her parents in 1869 to Goderich
'Township, settling on a. € Ben on the
Base Line. In December, 1881, she
married Harry Govier, who passed
away in 1932. She has one son,
William, 'of Blyth, ten grandehild-
ren and 31 great-grandchildren. A
son, Herb Govier, passed away two
years ago. M r . Govier, who has
been a patient in the Alexandra.
Marine and General Hospital, Gode-
rich, . for the past two weeks, re-
ceived many birthday cards and
visitors on her birthday. She ex,
pects to be able to return to her
I home in Auburn this week.
ST. HELENS
ST. HELENS April 28. -Mr. and
Mrs. Irvin McCabe, Marvin and
Brian, of Windsor,. were visitors
with her ,,father, John McQuillin,
and other relatives.
Nancy Curran was a holiday
visitor with her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Purdon, at White-
church.
Mr. and Mrs. Catlurn Cameron
and Carol, of Detroit; were guests
of Mr. and Mrs, Johseecenseron.
Terry Wilson seen 'holiday
with Jimmy Wilson at White-
church. .
The girls of the Happy Handi-
crafters Club with their • leaders,
Mrs. G, MacPherson and Mrs. Jas.
f'urrarr-attended -Achievement-Day
at Cranbrook on Tuesday.
IlTILE
NILE, April 28. --•Mr. and Mrs.
Robt, Hill, of Brighton, were guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Godfrey for
several days last week. Mrs. Hill
is a sister of Mrs. Bodfrey. •
Mr. and Mrs. Donald McMillan,
of Toronto, Mrs. Robt. McMillan
and Mrs. Babb, of Goderich, visited
Miss M. Currey last Saturday.
Miss M. Currey was in Clinton
Monday owingto the death of her
nephew, J. Middleton.
The Nile Young People's Associ-
ation play, "Look. Out, Lizzie," 'at
,Carlos all, Feeidan
y twee ill
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atte ide and a ,success.
Mrs. Hewitt, of Mitchell, was the
guest of her niece, Mrs. Rod Bogie
and Mr. Bogie last week.
CREWE
CREWE, April 27.. -Mr, and Mrs.(
C. Crozier, Billy and' Roy Maize,
were London visitors on Sunday.
Jeanne, who had visited there for
the Easter week, returned home
with them.
Irene and. Brenda Henry, of Pine
iver; 'Vent the week -end with
Mr. and Mrs. C. Finnigan and
David.
Mrs. Crozier, club leader, and
Mrs. C. 1'innigan, assistant,' along
with seven girls, attended the
Achievement Day in Seaforth' on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Treleaven visited a couple
of days with Mr. and Mrs. J...
Curran and family.
Lloyd Finnigan, of Thornhill
visited on Monday with�-ltaymoiuI
Finnigan and family.
Roy Culbert, of Hamilton, was
a recent visitor with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs.' T. IL Culbert.
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Donald MacKay, of Uranium
City, is visiting his, brother, D. A.
MacKay and Mrs. MacKay.
Mrs. Herb Govier has returned
from a visit with friends in Tor-
onto.
R. D. Munro
r
pf the Goderich District Collegiate
Institute Board at the O.E.A. meet-
ing in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Lansing, who
sold their farm `on the Base Line,
have moved to Auburn.
Dr. B. C. Weir visited friends in
Toronto last week. •
Miss Joan Doerr, of Niagara
lt+ ails, was a 'recent visitor with Mr.
and Mrs. Bud Chamney.
Graham Pinkney, of Ajax, visit-
ed Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fowler
Sunday.'•
Mr. and MrS. Henry 'Leishman, of-
the
f
the Base Line, who sold their farm
to a Dutch family, have moved to
Goderich.
Funeral of Harry Yungblut.--
The funeral of the late Harry
Yungblut on Friday was largely at-
tended. Thee service was conduct-
ed by Rev. C. C. Washington, of
Knox United Church, assisted by
Rev. Charles Scott, of Blyth United
Church. During the service Elliott
Lapp sang a solo, accompanied by
Miss Margaret A. Jackson. The
pallbearers were Major Yungblut,
Leonard' Archambaui.t,, Leonard
Westbrook, Earl Westbrook, Ken-
neth McDougal and Gordon Mc-
Dougal. The many floral tributes
were carried by Arthur Yungblut,
Victor Yungblut, Elmer McDougal,
Lewis Ruddy, Roy Easom, Percy
Walden and Robert Marshall. In-
terment was in Union cemetery,
Blyth.
Women's Institute. Banquet.. -
The Womeh's Institute held their
annual "Sunshine Sisters" turkey
banquet in the Community Hall,
Londesboro, Tuesday, when the
-ladies of the Lorldesboro W.I. cater-
ed. Tables were set for 64. The
tables, decorated with the Insti-
tute colors, blue and gold and
spring ' flowers, formed an attrac-
tive setting., Following the din-
ner, the president, Mrs. Wes Brad -
nock, presided for the program.
A toast to the Queen was proposed
by Mrs. Alf Nesbit and responded
to by singing the Queen with Mrs.
R. J. Phillips at the piano. A toast
to the Institute was proposed by
Mrs. George Millian and responded
to by singing the Ode. Mrs. Albert
Campbell thanked Mrs. Lawrence
Plaetzer, a recent bride, for the
wedding cake which had been pass-
ed around; and welcomed her to
the Institute and community. Mrs.
Gordon McPhee thanked the Lon-
desboro ladies for the dinner. Mrs.
Stanley Lyons, president, replied.
It was decided to enter the doll
contest at the C.N.P. . Ogre. Herb
Mogridge, Mrs. W. te Robison, M i s.
Gordon McDougal, Mrs, G. IL Tay,
lor, . Mrs. R. J. Phillips and J. Hal.
lam were appointed a committee
to dress the dolls.e Mrs. G..,
Taylor was named to purchase the.`
dolls. Mrs: Harold Gross won the
lucky chair prize. Mrs. Fred
,Plaetzer was the holder of the
lucky ticket, which was drawn by
Miss M. A. Jackson. 'Miss M. King
received the prize for, the oldest
lady-present.These- prizes-- were-, -
donated by the committee in
charge. A, pleasing duet was sung
by Mrs. Gordon McPhee and Mrs. '
George Millian. The guest speak-
er was Mrs. Ed. Davies, who gave
an interesting, talk on Florida. A
piano duet was played by Mrs. R.
J. Phillips and Miss Margaret 4.
Jackson. The highlight of the,-
evening
he_..-,evening was the revealing of each
one's "Sunshine Sister." It was
decided to continue the "Sun,shine '
Sister" plan for another year and
names were drawn. A vote of
thanks was accorded,the committee
in charge, Mrs. George Millian,
Mrs. Gordon McPhee, Mrs. 3. J.
Robertson and Mrs. Harry Watson.
Mrs. George Hamilton has re-
turned.'
home- after visiting rela-
tives at Seaforth and Brucefield.
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