HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1955-03-10, Page 9AUBURN,,, March 9. ----, Mr. and
.Mrs. D, A. MacKay, Barbara and
„ Jolumk, .spent the weekend with
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Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Weir, London.
Mrs. Edgar Lawson, who was a
P.atient in AleXandra Marine and
• , General HospitaLiGoderieh, has re-
turned home.
MT. and Mrs. Larry-. qiasgovv,
Alan and Dennis, were week -end
visitors with the lady's parents,
Mr. and Mia. Robertson, Peterboro.
Word was 'received by frienda
here of the death of Mrs. John
KennedY, of North Bay. Mrs.
Kennedy, who was a sister-in-law
0 of Harvey McGee; was well-known
here. Mr. and Mrs. Maitland Allen
‘,,., attended the -funeral at North Bay.
„ Five carloads of ladies of the
Women's Institute were guests of
the Blyth' Institute last Thursday
! evening when a pleasant time was
, enjoyed.
W.M.S.—Miss M. R. Jackson was
hostess - for the March meeting of
the W.M:S. of Knox United Church.
' The meeting was conducted by
,Mrs. C. M. Stratighan with Mrs,
,
W. J. Craig at the piano. TJe
theme cd the meeting was s
Adjust Our Attitude.”' The SCrip-
ture was read by Mrs. Roy Eason',
and Mrs. Fred Toll offered prayer.
A duet was sung by Mrs. D.. A.
MacKay and Mrs. Larry Glasgow,
accompanied by Mrs. R. J. Philips,
A•reading was given by Mrs: Harry
Arthur, rind Mrs. W. J. Craig sang
a solo. Mrs. Ken •IVICDougel re-
viewed the third chapter et the
study book. Mrs. Roy Easom con-
tributed a' reading. The Heralds
responded, Mrs. Guy Cunningham
on Christian stewardship ,and Miss
Sadie 1Carter- on temperance.' The
president, MTS. A. Campbell, took
charge for4the business period. The
offering was received by Miss Viola
Thompson. There was a •discus-
sion on forming a Baby Band. Mrs.
Campbell' dosed the meeting with
prayer.' The hostess served re-
freshments.
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years old may enrol at free kinder-
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meat, in New Zealand.
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• One of theeight pistols stolen
frorn..Huron County Pioneer Mus-
eum in a break-in early last month
was recovered on Wednesday of
last week, but hopes are dim -that
the remainder of' the firearms will
be found.
An 80:Yeer-old pistol was found
on Highway No. M. near Bayfield
by 'Donald ',McKenzie, who owns
farms north of Bayfield : Be saw
the weapon lying in the snow be-
side the, highway.
Poiee believe it was tossed from
a car, No trace has been found
yet ;of the other:weapons.
`The theft was.:.. diScovered on
February 5 by Curator J. H. Neff
and Harry - llteCreathi' a Member
of Xeunty Council's historic com-
mittee. They had been making a
routine . el4 .eek of the museum
building With is closed during the
wibter• inonths
'Entry into the !Wilding had been
gained by smashing a window and
exit was apparently made by the
front door.
The pistol recovered was of no
use 'as d'ftearniaiid-Wason disPlay
as an antique. ,Marki,ngs on the
pistol indicate it was made in 1875
and Mr. Neill said it was the only
one of that age and type he had
ever ,seen.
It was one of the items in the
original collection of 1,000 items
bought by the county from Mr.
Neill when the museum was found-
ed in 1950 and Mr. Neill was
named curator. It had been found
some years ago by two workmen
cleaning out a cellar at Gorrie.
WIN PRIZES- AS,: NEW
CLUB GRILL IS OPENED
•' • Mr. 'William Fitzpatrick, R.R. 3,
Dungannon, was winner • of the
door prize, at the opening of Club
Grill's new restaurant on Kingston
street on Monday.
Winner of the,,chair prize was
B. M. gtoss of Goderich. Mrs.
Burns Ross •aid her husband visit-
ed the restaurant about 7 p.m., on
the occasion of their second wed-
ding anniversary which, in ' this
• case, turned out lucky for TMr.
Ross.
Numerous baskets of flowers, the
gifts of well-Vvishers, decorated the
new. restaurant. There were also
two large birthday cakes, the gifts
of Culbert's Bakery of Goderich,
and •Meiers Novelties of 'Stratford.
The Brazil nut, which is -not
eaten in Brazil, ranks second to
7-13. coffee in that country's exports.
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41'ktof• 4he Kintail W,L WAS held on
March 3 at the home .of Mrs. Dave
MacKenzie.- The meeting ;Opened
:with the roll call and payment of
.fees when 25 rnenfbera -paid 'their
yearly *dues'. It „wag Bided to
send :.one of the filliShedAuilti; to
the Baker..bethe and the. other -to.
the Carruthers home. ' Mrs. Fred
!MacGregor introduced • the -,guest
'Weaker, Mrs. D001' Blue, ,who
speke. 'on "A -Fiqg for Canada."
Sincelea, she . said; it has been
a question for discussion. • Can-
adian citizens have had 2,700 de-
signs. submitted, "We 'olietrld:,have
a flag,. but what should it be?"
she asked. The flag must unite
Canada, she said. She traced the
.history ., of the Union Jack and
:.pOirite4'. out the,i0feSseS of • St
George, St. AndreW.;.and-St.', Pat-
rick. The Canadian Ensign is our
offlcial flag— The Canadian- _Coat
Of Areas is :a modified form of the
..King's and. Queen's Royal Stand-
ard, There have beenenturies
of flags that stood -for the rights of.
man, the freedom of religion;' and
freedom- -front .want._ . Mrs.. Gordon
Finlayson thanked her and .pre-
sented her with a gift of -appreci-
ation. Mrs. Robert Howard sang
several lovely Irish songs. She
also was presented with,. a Small
gift by ,Mrs. Ray Dalton.
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The main eiopie of disCuisiOn 4
the March meeting of St. Peter's
C.W.L. was the St. Patrick's buffet
supper to take place March, 17 in
Peter'sScheol with JVIrs.z1I-41.
Simpson as supper convener. -Mrs.
J. P. Sherratt, president, chaired
the t'•
A nominating committee cone
Posed of Miss Helen McCarthy,
Mrs. Leo Walzak and Mrs. H. J.
Earnshaw was appointed to bring
in a slate of officers for the .1955-56
term at the annual 'meeting in
Aprit Miss Helen MeCarthY, the
spiritual eouvener, read an article
• during the meeting.
Payment of national, provincial
and diocesan per capita tax was
made and contributions to the
Holy Father's Relief Fund, Our
• Lady's Missionaries, Diocesan Bin-
ergency Reserve Fund, and Dio-
cesan Scholarship Fund were re-
corded.
RE -PRESENTS G 0 DERICH
BRANCH AT MEETING
NILE, 11/1E rch 9. — Miss Mary
Currey s nt several days visiting
in London.' -
Mrs. Robert Echlin, of Smith-
ville, ,and granddaughter Patsy,
were ' 'Weekend visitors—m/1th Yir.
and Mrs. Henry Matthews. •
Miss Glenda nollwain has been
successful in passing her Grade II
piano examination and Rosemary
Clark her Grade III in harmony.
Rev. George Watt dedicated an
electric recorder presented by the
Y.P.U. on Sunday. The presenta-
tion was inade by George Ribey.
Congratulations to Mrs. John Mc-
Phee and her twin sister, Miss
Mattie Mcllwain on their 88th
birthday, March 1.,
A crackinole party was held in
the Nile Church basement on
March 1. High prites went to Rev,
George . Watt and Gail Pentland.
Low prizes went to Betty Clements
and Llo3kl Wolff. Homemade
candy was sold and lunch was
'served.
, Lady Aberdeen, wife of Canada',s
,governor-generaI from- 1894 to
1898, was The foundress • of the
Victorian Order of Nurses.
The annual meeting of the On-
tario Division of the Canadian
Cancer Society was held in Toronto
on', March 4 and 5, wth' Robert
Sperling, president of the Goderich
branch in Mtendance.
The guest speaker of the meet-
ing was Professor John Hughes,
chairman of the Department of
001TUATAX. .
Lava POTTER
Servicet for Oliver W. Potter,
91,, who died at, his bogie in Clinr
ton, were conducted Saturday by'
Rev. Olen Eigle, in the Ball and
Mutcb funeral home, and .inter
merit made in Clinton cemetery.
fle Was born in Gocierich Town-
ship, and- after moving to Clinton
35 years ago, was with the Connell
and Tyndall. meat •market until
retiring. His wife, the former
Annie Start, died three months
ago. He was one of the oldest
members of Ontario Street United
Church,
Surviving are one son, Dr, Har-
vey Potter, Brooklyn, N.Y.; two
daughters, Mrs. L. W. Dippell,
Bevvmanville; Mrs. Alex Haddy,
Clinton, and one sister, Mrs. Alice
Makins, Springford.
JOHN. H. HUFFMAN
Funeral service was held on
Monday at 2 pm. from, the Lodge
funeral home for John H. Huffman,
80; who died on Saturday at Col-
lingwood.
Born in Hullett Township, Mr.
Huffman had lived in Goderich for
over 40 years. • lie was a member
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Education for McGill University.
The president of the Ontario Divis-
ion, Mr. E. S. Welch, reported on
1954 as a year of growth and suc-
cess. The meeting learned the
campaign objective for Ontario as
a whole would be $700,000 with
each separate unit to plan its own
campaign.
of Knox Pre*rterian
Ile is ouirv_Airtfi son,
George. of ,Gotteriela, one daughter,
Mits. William (Anne) Ewa, ef
Inwood, aPIl one granddaughter.Also surviving are 'three sister;
KM, Cerveny (Jennie), ef Detroit;
Mrs, Baru 'Waltham, of Windsor,
and Mrs, Norman GilrOit,. of Sault
Ste'. "Marie, two brothers,
Edward, of Vancouver and George
a Acme, Wash.
The service was conducted by
Rev. R. ' G. MacMillan and inter-
ment was made in Maitland ceme-
tery. Pallbearers were John
Lauder, George Rainsay, George
Williamson, Norman
Roy Williamson and Herbert. Wil-
liamson.
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Looking ahead to any
expansion southward;.
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-cil
'last :
Councillor Reuben Bease, el
of the
vestigate possibillty et
.Strip .of. /and
street ter pposi
The 'strip_ of 'Iand„ 16
width, extends along the north side
of Bennett 'street..' .from
street to Bayfield road. c0010444
Besse was asked to 'center with "
the owner of - the property, Harold
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