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Hundreds of workers, representing dozens of• specialized trades, are putting' the finishing 'touches on the
24,000 -ton Canadian Pacific liner, "Empress of Britain" in readiness for her maiden voyage •in the Spring
of 1956. Launched by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at Govan on the River Clyde, the newest of the Great
White Empress fleet is now being outfitted at the quayside. Of modern design, the vessel will carry 1,050
passengers on her North Atlantic travel route between Liverpool and Montreal.
..OFTUS--BRICCO
Rev. William Loftus, OME, uncle
of the 'groom, officiated in St.
Paul's Roman Catholic Church, Al-
liston, when Mary Elizabeth Bricco,
daer'ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis
Bracco (formerly Elizabeth Farr,
of Goderich), became the bride of
Lawrence Joserph,nLoftus, son of
t Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Loftus, Long
Branch.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father; chose a white bouffant
gown of Italian embroidered nylon
over taffeta,\havinga fitted bodice
with pleated net, scooped neckline
and long sleeve's. A flower • and
pearl tiara held her fingertip veil
and she carried a white prayer
book with red rases and streamers.
Mrs. B. Bradbury was matron of
honor in white lace and pale blue
tulle over taffeta fashioned with
long torso and blue jacket, Jeanne
Loftus, the bridesmaid, wore a
similar frock. Both wore match-
ing, ;readdresses.
William Loftus *as groomsman
for his brother and ushers were
Barry Bradbury and Jack Loftus,
brother of the groom. '
The bride's mother . received in
blue with white accessories, assist-
ed by the groom's mother in dusky
pink with White accessories, Both
wore Bink rose corsages
The couple left for Quebec and
the Northern States and will re-
side in Long Branch. Mr, and
Mrs. Leo Chishalni; of Goderich,
attended the ceremony.
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In '1953 Canadian railways had
in operation 4,818 lohomotives,
6,456 passenger cars and - 187,980
freight ears.
Saskatchewan has more 'lakes
perper capita than arty other province.
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1h Year ---No. 2'9
BIG' REUNIO ` SANS
ALL 'U T T $04FORIE
All arrangements' are complete i
Seafortth for the OWBo ' R:-
union and Centennial celebration;
(which eminences on Saturday
afternoon and continuea�. „ un'tll
Wednesday night,. August 3�. •
' Program arrangements are such
that there will be few idle mo-
ments for the returning old boys
and' girls, according to the presi-
dent •of the , Reunion Association,
Andrew Y. McLean.
The show gets underway on -SOT
urday afternoon with a civic welr
come and in the evening a barn
dance is slated. Twelve .distriet
branches of the Canadian Legion
will parade . to a drurrihead service
in Agricultural Park on Sunday
afternoon.
One of the highlights of the. fav-
day event will be on Monday when
a giant parade, featuring floats and
bands, will parade along Seaforth's
Main street. Official opening cere-
monies get underway on the arriv-
al of the parade at Agricultural
Park. „.In the evening, eight bands
will take.partein a gigantic tattoo.
Tuesday is Highland •Day, when
a series of highland events will be
staged. in 'Agricultural Park., Wed-
nesday is race horse day.
Seaforth' citizens have gone all
out in an effort to make this an
outstanding celebration and are
looking forward to playing host
to the largest crowd -that have ever
visited the town.
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PERSONAL .MENTION
Mrs. E. Bassett, of Vancouver,
is holidaying with her daughter,
Mrs. Harold Young, and family
for three months.
Mrs. o (Capt.) J. Vickers bad as
her guest during June and July
her grandson, John Sheppard,. of
RCAF Station, Centralia; • Mr. and
Mrs, F. Sheppard, Mr. Leo Schnarr.
and son, Richard, of Kitchener;
Mr. and Mrs. Hancock and sons,
Wayne and Rodney; Miss Helen
Addis, Miss .Patricia Johnston, of
Galt; Mr. Nelson Harper, Miss Pat-
ricia Culleton, of Toronto; Cpl.
and Mrs. George Sheppard, and
children, Paulette, Mark and Tim-
othy, of RCAF Station, Centralia;
Mr. and Mrs. William Vickers and.
children, Paul, Deborah, Donna
Lee, of Sarnia:
AND YOVR
OLD TIRE IF
RETREADABIE
AT Tilt REQUEST OF TOWN COUNCIL
1% Mites --East of, Gociericb- on- -No.-_ 8 -Highway
THURS., and FRI.
CARNIVAL STORY"
COMEDY ® OY
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Anne Bax
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rr Stave
Cochrane
SAT, end MON.
- "GREAT SIOUX • UPRISING"
Jeff Chandler, Faith Domergue
SUNDAY MIDNIGHT ONLY
"THE PICKUP"
Beverley Michaels, Jo Riley
Box Office Open 12.01 a.m.
TUES. and WED.
COMEDY
JULY 28-29
CARTOON
and call upon aljl citizens to govern themselves
accordingly.
J. E.
HT7G1K.i1`T .
MAYOR.
JULY 3O --AUG. 1
CARTOON
JULY 31
"SECOND CHANCE"
Robert Mitchum, Linda Darnell
AUG. 2-3
CARTOON
BOX OFFICE OPENS 8 P.M. 2 SHOWS NIGHTLY
PLAYGROUND REFRESHMENTS
Children under 12 in cars free.
AT
'TELEPHONE
THE
1150
TOP SCREEN FARE -IN AIR-CONDITIONED COMFORT
DANCING EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT
JOHNNY DOWNS AND HIS ORCHESTRA
EVERY WEDNESDAY IS
SQUARE DANCE NCE NIGHT
CLARENCE PETRIE AND THE NIGHTHAWKS
FRIDAY NIGHT •TEEN-AGE RECORD SWING
Friday, August 5, with Johnny Brent as M.C.
CIVIC HOLIDAY MIDNIGHT DANCE
Sunday, July 31 ---Johnny Downs and his Orchestra
Rebel Hindus force a young captain til resign -t i» the famous.
Bengal Brigade`" bu,t a later uprising brings him romance
and vindication.
"BENGAL 'BRIGADE"
IN TECHNICOLOR
Mon., Tues. *rid 'Wed.
anger, /Rogers` EdW. G. Robinson and Brian Keith
Tense drama of aii attorney and a girl who combine to upset :a
sinister alai of the. 'underworld. ....
THE
PRONE
CAPA.
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ADVENTURE STORIES AT THEIR BEST.
Now-Tburs., Fri. and Sat.
•Estelita- Rodriquez With Robert Rockwell and Gordon Jones
A wartime promise, to talie "care of a buddy's sister, turns into
an adventurous and exciting romance.
Coming'"HELL'S iSLANt.r - it+i . Viisrlavision
with John Payne end' Mary .Murphy.
Imam A tors" 1'' 1 't 'Pi) AUGUST 14th INCLUSIVE
More. Mtendiiig Swinunhig classes;Younst rs . Receive Pins,. Crests
With two weeks to go, rblae swum- Pins have been presented to the
ming prograni at Judith Gooder- following 29 beginners: 'Peter Bett-
hani Playground swimming pool
still tops the best attendance figure
of last summer, 235 -
This year the warm; weather has
helped to keep the attendance
above 250 every day. 'The first
week the average daily attendance
was 353; two -,weeks ago, 255; and
last week it climbed again to. 267.
Not all the swimmers are pre-
sent, each day; many take time
out for family vacations and
camps, but the . classes are so are
ranged that these children may
return, and pick up at about where
they left „off.
Tests in the Red Cross levels of
Beginner, Junior, Intermediate and
Senior swimmer, were conducted
July 20 and 21. " Al Sevell, and
Graham Warren, of the Red Cross
Society, Toronto, were the exam-
iners.., Final tests will` be conduct-
ed on The fast day, Thursday,
August 11.
Recently, movies were shown to
over 200, illustrating the main
points of water safety, and Holger-
Neilson method of artificial respir-
ation. Another evening of movies
was planned for last night at the
Arena.
Mrs. Beryl Harper is in charge
of the morning classes, and Mrs.
Joan Colbourn is training an ad.
vance group at, swimmers in the
Royal Life Saving Bronze award.
Retires From CNR
After 44 Years
ger, Bob Wallace, Paul Dockstader,
PaulCarroll, John Hopkinson,
Elmer Jermyn, John. Gardiner, Ken
Crawford, Mary . Warner, Janet
Hugill, Cheryl Bridgwater, Ruth
Allen, Geraldine S'herratt, Bever-
ley Johnston, Dennis Fowler, Marg-
aret cousins, Leone Cook, Ricky
Duckworth, Bobby Doak, Marlene
Leitch, Sharon Lee, ,loan Young,
Richard Watson,„ Donald Teeple,
all of Goderich; Wesley Smith, De-
troit' John MacDonald, Clinton;
Ron McCullough, ' Willowdale;.
Carolyn Leatherland,-Thorndale;
Anne Rankin, Vancouver. •
Seven Juniors received ''pins and
cards: 'Donna Dockstader, Betty
Allen, Sheila Brown, Delores
Grower, Betty Harrison, ' Barry
'Stewart and Lewis Knetsch, all
of Goderich.
Crests, pins and cards were pre-
sented to the following Intermedi•
ates and Seniors: Intermediates --
Frank Gardiner, John Aberhart,
Glen Gardiner, Bob Crawford, Bill
Blackstone, Carol Hindmars(h, Mar-
lene' Cousins, Susan Rind•marsh,
Diane Morris, Beverley Hoy, Aud-
rey Banter, Roy Reinhart, all of
Goderieh; five Seniors •— Patricia
Bouti'Iier, Arthur Peachey, , Bill
Gallow, John Morris, and Bill Rob,
inson, all of Goderich.
A:bpu4t 76 del uiiatits ,a the 1a e
-George Straughai , gatered for the
60th reunion picnic which was
field in Harbor Park, Wednesday
afternoon, July ,20; • •,
At ' the first family gathering
in •1894 over 100 of. the first and
second generations assealbied for
the gait -together which was an
unqualified success, In, 1895,
when the picnic took place,' photos
were taken, one copy of which
was displayed last week and prov-
ed very interesting, not only to
the Straughans but to others pie -
nicking at the park. .
At this 60th anniversary a large
decorated birthday . cake' was crit
by Mrs. William Strengthen, the
.eldest lady present. She is now
98 and lives with her.. daughter,
Mrs. Howard Sturdy, in. �(oderich'
Township,
Mrs. Thomas Anderson, now 94,
who lives with her son in Brant-
ford, was not able to be present'
and was greatly missed as she had
attended many times. •
After the "picnic, supper was
served, convened by Mrs.. William
Gowan, Blyth: Races, games and
amusing contests, for all, under
the direction of Ben Straughan, of
Bemmiller, were enjoyed.
Gifts were presented to the fol-
lowing: 'Eldest lady, Mrs. William
Straughan; eldest gentleman, Chas.
Williams; youngest child,, Joanne
Intending to enjoy a well-earned
rest, Charlie Austerberry, of Gode-
rich, retired on pension from the
Canadian National Railways yester-
day after 44 years of service.
Born in England, he came to -
Canada when a young man: and
worked at Stratford befdre trans-
ferring to Goderich 19 years ago.,
He is a member of the Brother-
hood of Railway Carmen, of the
IOOF Lodge and of the United
Church of Canada,
A veteran of World War 1, he
served overseas with the 34th Bat-
talion.' He has one son, Colin,
living in Toronto. His wife passed
away a 'few years ago.
Now he's looking forward to a,
rest and a bit of travelling in his
leisure, time. All his friends wish
'him many years of health and
happiness. He will continue to
reside in Goderich.
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HARBOR PARK REUNION
FOR TEBBUTT FAMILY
• The annual Tebbutt reunion was
`held at Harbor Park, Goderich,
Wednesday, July 20, with approx-
imately 100 persons, present, A
public address system brought
from Detroit by Cliff McCartney,
provided music during the after-
noon.
A good ' program of sports was
held, the winners being as follows:
Races Girls, five and under—
Patty Tebbutt, Lois Merrill; boys,
.five and under—Wayne Tebbutt,
Ian Hulley; girls, six to eight—
Faye Merrill; boys, six to eight—
Don Taylor, Wayne Norton; girls,
nine to 12 — Jacqueline Bishop,
Shirley Mallough; boys, nine to 12
-Gary Feagan; young ladies —
Beverley Bishop, Dorothy Feagan;
young men—Nelson Den, Jim Nel-
son; kick-the-slipper=Linda Mer-
rill, -Madeline Mcliwain; clothes
pin race—Mary McCowan's group,
Grace Addison's group; dress -up
race—Lorne Jervis, Willa Taylor,
Murray Forbes, Marlene Forbes,
Betty Hulley and Jack Tebbutt;
balloon and pin race -Gary Fea-
gan, Jack
Tebbutt;
family ly comi
nm
-longest
di'st'a7t'ce-e-Arthur Bishop
family, of Niagara Falls; oldest
person present—W,allgate Tebbutt;
youngest person present—Donald
Ricks; .mast ` recently married
couple Mr. and Mrs. Murray
Forbes; longest married couple= -
Mr. and Mrs. John Curry; largest
family—Mr. and Mrs. Joe Murphy,
Phe executive for 1956 is ''es
folows: Honorary president, Lew
Tebbutt; past president, Will Teb- ,
butt; president, Lorne Jervis; vice-
president, cliff McCartney; score-
tary-treasurer, Alta -Lind Rodges;
assistant secretary, Mrs. Carman
Tebbutt; management committee,
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Grigg, Mr. and
Mrs. Bob Taylor, Mr. and Mrs.
John; McCowan, Mr.. and Mrs. Irvin
Tebbutt; sports committee, Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Gibson, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Potter, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Murphy.
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A SMALL WORL
nit's a small world, Mr. and 'Mrs,
J. P. Warren, West street, found
when on a recent motor trip to
Vanrcouver.
, When they registere& at a Van-
eouver rr Ote'1--"2400..Courrt, Kings.._
way"—the owner of the motel
noted they were from Goderich.
"You are the first ones ever to,,
register at this motel froln Gode-
rieh " she stated. She then pro-
ceeded . to ask about 'Goderich
where she had once lived and gone
to public school here for three or
four. years. She was Mrs. Greig,
fgrmeerly Gladys Knight, a grand-
dattgihter of. the Miller family who
fol many years operated the well-
krlroVni `SScgtch Store" on the
Sgdare' in Goderich. When the
Warrens returned to the mote`
that evening they found a copy
of the Goderieh Signal -Star placed
in their room by Mrs, Greig.
NAMED 'TO • POST
Frank Wright, of Kilapen, past
master of Huron Lodge, No. 224.
Hensall, was unanhnously elected
distriet deputy grand master for
Sorb Huron District at the *Grand f
Lodge of Ontario, sessions held in]
route..
men th grot ' asset lerQ or
business,, 'tli el ctio'usiSt
resulted'-as llt Ns;
raughan secretaryea ,ar
lMrs. A. M. Straughan;
D McD'airinaid, .rs. 1474
zain<
Straughan, Mrrs. William Cowa>�;r'
and l rs. Pearl Straughan; spelts
committee, Don McLean, ' larence
Ball. , •. .
it was .decided to hold the. 1955
• reuni.•on on the third Wednesday
esday
in July. at Lion's Park, Seafortb,
and that, as was done this." year,.
invitations, be sent to each branel;
of the fain-ly. Greetings from Iwwo'.
members of the clan, who live at:
a distance, were read to the group,
Norirvay's largest furniture ,ex
-
Whitton in 1055 „was held -in :a vast,
underground air raid shelter at
Oslo.
"CLEANING COMMENTS"
NAIL POLISH REMOVER should
never be used to remove spots or
nail polish damage "on your gar-
ments. If you spill nail polish,
take your clothes to your Dry-
cleaner at once.
GODERICH FRENCH DRY
CLEANERS
Phone 122 West St.
"Your Cleaner Is Your Clothes
Best Friend"
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AN EXTRA GE EROUS
ALLOWANCE FOR.
YOUR OLD WATCH,
regardless of age, shape
+r condition during
this safe.
Budget Terms Arranged
Sale Ends Saturday, July 30
N. T. ORMANDY JEWELLERY
Phone 835 - 34 Kingston St.
•: �:�: ser :�r:.
TO LUXURIOUS LIVING ...-
AT MODEST BUDGET PRICES
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