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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1956-03-15, Page 3MacEwan lamed Vice -President • Peter S. Mael wan, of Goderich, was elected second vice-president of the 11:lbd-Ontario Development Association at an organisational meeting hejd- at the Departmeabt off Planning and Developanent, Tor- onto, on. Wednesday of last week. The name of the Association, whose purpose is to bring new industries aorto this district, was changed from the lj]ipper Grand Development Association to the Mid- OOnterio Assecia ttoq at Wed- nesday's me-eting. • Otter officers elected are: presi- dent, J. D. Oaks,, of Guelph; first vice-president, Clifford Hall, of Waterloo; second vice-president, P. S. MaeEwan, Goderich; third vice-president, W. 'Kelterborn, Milverton. The proposed budget - for the organization was tet ui X0,000 and .it was decided to advertise for an indu3trial manager for the region. The wirer ',aft rens limon betty v^ the u;r; t the prospective industrialist. ®•-- o�--------pay OBITUARY CLARA GAWITZAIEYER Requiem High Mass, was sung in St. James' Church, Seaforth, at 9.30 a.an., Wednesday morning of last week, for Miss Clara Gaetz- meyer, a former resident gf Sea - forth and anember of the 1913 .� graduating class - at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Goderieh. Father E.• •P. Weber of- ficiated. ju erment was made in the parish cemetery. Miss Gaetzmeyer died in Detroit, Monday, of last week and the 're- mains arrived' in Seaforth by train, Tuesday, to rest at the Cleary fun- eral home until the service. i • Asiie k - Icer` lair same -.swot ;sy -+ wint r - 1 . 7 � 1111► mr JP' IL* 10,1111 .% • r d r AI al ► � / 1 "AN 111L11/ •lnM111/04 ►'11r.,it• M►.,tiWe1 '1r L -J 1i Lire 1 -1 ■ APPLIANCES "Zfawt,FRIGIDAIRE � FOR. SALES d SERV CE GODERICH cm.f SQUARE •• l'4o+ 586 •••••••••••••••••••••••m•••••••ARK••••••••••••••• •ipo TELEPHONE 1150 •it • • AT THE TOP SCREEN FARE IN AIR-CONDITIONED COMFORT Now—Thurs., Fri. and Sat.--Vistavision Musical Comedy— Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis with Shirley MacLaine A merry, mad musical- in brilliant new Vistavision! color. _ Two rollicking hours of mirth and music with Martin and Lewis at their rib -rocking best. • • ft �f ARTISTS AND MODELS Moan„ Tues. and Wed. --- JANE RUSSELL, Jeff Chandler and Dan Duryea •01 • From ANYA SETON'S--thriiling novel of an eastern society • belle who vacations in Arizona and meets a half-breed mining engineer. Ct�t7D3tlltw:-L'�i�"� rn�++nm,.r..v.w.+w.:e+nma�:o:+.a+�a+�n6iW In Technicolor. ••, • ••••••••••••HN••••••••••••••••••••NMN••• Celt,ing—• "Lucy Gallant"—In color ,wt'lfh Iain -man. Farm Home Razed in $12,000 Fire Flames completely gutted tic .farm home of Mr. and Mrs. .0 r- eile Si anon', on Highway 21, about two miles south of Goderk , Thursday afternoon. Mr. Shnaznons was in Goderich when the fire, started, and on re- •tuarning home f td smoke pour- ing from the douse. He got to the telephone but found at Was out of order and 'hada to drive about a Mile .to photo ;alae Goderich Vol- unteer Fire Brigade. Mrs.. Sim- mons was visiting at a neighbor's wheal, the fames broke out. Firemen mfirst used' the water from the truck's tanks, blit were later forced to cut a hole in the lee fm the farm pond and pump water from theme. At one point, it appeared that the flames were under control, but the high wind fanned the blaze and it brol5e out again. Loss was estimated at from $10,000 to $12,000, with only a small amount of living -room furni- ture !being saved. Tlhq loss was partially covered by insurance. Among the valuable items Lost in the blaze, was the scouting equip - met and uniform belonging to 17 -year-old John Simmons. This loss included all his badges and an award recently received by him from the Governor General. Cause of the blaze is unknown. Earlier in the day, the Goderich Brigade • answered a call to the ;Canadian National Express Office, where furnace pipes in the base- ment and the chimney had become overheated. C. MacDonald Is Legion Delegate 4-. Clarence (MacDDonald, a past pre- sident 4f )3ranch 109, Canadian Legion, and long active in vet- erans' welfare work, has .been, naaned as the branch's delegate to the Legion's Dominion convention to be held at Vancouver in July: Mr. MacDonald will be accom- panied by his wife on the trip which will be a combination plea- sure and Legion business journey. 'The branch has never before been represented at a convention as dis- taet as Vancouver because of the expense involved. However, Mr. ,MajcDonald had stated his inten- tions of making the trip with his wife and the branch will share in the expenses. • Chaiegian of Branch 109's sports committee, ,.,Mervin Bell& reported the excellent showing o # its curl- ing team at the zone curling meet at Wingham recently. A team comprising Jim Skeoch, Art Doak, Morris McMillan and M. Bell had carried off second place honors. Each curler received a miniature inscribed trophy for his second place effort. Six volunteers to aid in the forthcoming Canter Society can- vassing of Goderich were,.obtained from the membership. A request from the Society of Crippled Child- ren for a donation from the branch was referred to the finance com- rriitie wrt • . wen to act. MiacLean, reported preparations well advanced for the St. Patrick's Day dance to be held at the hall far Legion and Auxiliary members. 109th Year no. 41 0 GODERICU, ONTARIO, . T rn SDAY, MARCH 1504 1956 PAGE, TIW. Beauty, .razes, Dances, Color, Music Flowoiers, Fashions at Spring Show Colorful contrast 'to this weary aioaith, of Marcie was the Spring Fashion Show, "Country Gardens," presented by the Maple Leaf Chap- ter of the LO.D.E. at the Collegiate Auditorium Saturday evening. Those who braved the wintry winds were rewarded with an even- 0 O 0 Daylight saving time was first adopted in Canada in 1918. There's a Great Future In Aviation! TOP'TRAII .ING TRAVEL—ADVENTURE CHALLENGE—OPPORTUNITY AH in the service of your country NEW OPENINGS .FOR YOUNG MEN to trai n -as PILOTS or OBSERVERS If you have what It taken, thie RCAF offers you a challenging and rewarding career with outstanding training, travel and advonttire. You aloo receive free -medical .anddental caro, room and board, a low coat Insurance plan and many other benefito. \If you 'aro over 17 but not yot 25, single and have ,Junior M ttrIculatIon, its equivalent or better, get full Information today! See, write or telephone: RCAF CAREER COUNSELLOR R.O.A.F. RECRUITING UNIT 149 King Street, London, Ontario. Phone: 4-7314 and 4-7x15 Royal Force ing of versatile entertainment. In a lovely garden setting, bright new fashions were modelled to the toe - tapping tunes of Ed. Stiles, presid- ing at the piano in his own in- imitable way. In the foyer of the Collegiate, lucky number program booklets. were sold by Miss Evelyn Cooper, ticket convener, and her eoanmittee consisting of Mrs. H. G. Hays, Mrs. J. Hindmn,arsh, Mrs. J. Wallace, Mrs. M. Mailers, Mrs. H. Bettger and Miss F. Paterson. After a few words of welcome by 1VTrs. R. Hughes, regent of the chapter, Harold Brennan, master of ceremonies for the evening, in- troduced the fashion commentator, Mrs. C. Edward. • Ann Harnock, dressed as that sappy harbinger of Spring, "Peter Cottontail," " ripened the show with a bunny song. The stage was transformed into a garden. Against a background of cedar hedge and trees, 'flowers and ferns were grouped. Mr. Glen Gardiner and Bruce Sully, dressed es clowns, presented a colorful ,balloon to each of the "tiny tots and juniqrs" as they appeared and lent a guid- ing hand to • those who strayed Dorlria Harrison„ es bridesmaids, along the garden walk. Fashion's ware identical forget-me-not blue smartest, featuring the new ice tulle dresses fashioned with bolero cream shades, through the courtesy jackets and billowing, tulle waltz - of the Tots and Teens Shop, were length skirts. The same style was modelled by Christy Shore, • Don worn by Pat Cooper as maid -of - Leitch, Jane Heath, Ruth Wallace, honor in pink lilac. They carried Barbara Durnin, John Hughes, flower fans designed to compliment Valerie M•athieson, Elizabeth Par- theirs dresses. The flowers in the soils, Catherine Bisset, Darlene wedding scene and stage settings Stoddard, Peter ,Bettger, Hugh were shown through the courtesy Aldig and ,Billy McManus. A clos- ing song " ivMy Doily's Lullaby," was sweetly sung by Ann Ilarnock. Town and Country fashpns were shown in ari outdoor setting with •a gay garden umbrella in the -back- ground. Tailored sportswear, rain, wear, and textured casuals were hi ghted in. this ,group. Goats an suits, both urban and suburb- an, were modelled by Pat Cooper, Mrs. A. Waters, Frances',Curry, Mrs. W. G. IVLiCEwan, !Mrs: G. Kerr; Mrs. R. Frith, Beth Anstay, Donna Harrison, Mrs. J. Donnelly, Shirley Young, Mrs. J. Sully, Mary Alex- ander, Sylvia Chisholm, Helen Pridharm and Diane Harrison. At intermission, Mary. Jayne Mc- Manus made the draw for three door prizes donated by Dunlop's Drug Store which were won by Miss Marjory Williams, Mrs. Dor- Mrs. R, Frith was hostess and Mrs. W. G. • MaeEwan presided at the tea table. The guests arrived in their 1partyppretty fashions. The hats throughout the show were loaned through the courtesy of Catherine's ,Hat Shoppe. These lovely models were as reminiscent of Spring • as the little yellow can- ary at the birdbath in the garden. Mary Ellen Bettger made the lucky number program draw. The television lamp, donated by Siinp- son-Sears, was won by Mrs. R. Bentley and the $10.00 merchan- dise warrant from the T. Eaton Co. was won by Mrs. F. 'Walkman. Scene four opened on the ter- race of a night club. Mrs. J. Sully and George Parsons, Miss Pat Cooper and Harold Bettger were dancing to soft music. Mr. Bryan Ainslie made a very convincing and attentive waiter.' The models were lovely in glowing candlelight colors and Spring -into -Summer styles. Mr. Frank Schubert play- ed two violin selections, "Mendels- salui's Spring Song" and "L'- Abeille" by Francois Schubert. The finale of the show featured a garden wedding scene. The bride, Beth Anstay, wore a tradi- tional white floor -length gown of -nylon tulle over satin with inserts of Chantilly type lace. Her tulle illusion veil, fingertip length, fell from a coronet of pearls. She car- ried a white prayerbook decorated with pink roses and white satin ribbons. Sylvia Chisholm and aur e a.ge a�di a i x ne 7vers gave an animated exhibition of the "Charleston" dance. The third scene opened on a gracious and charming garden tea. of Goderich Flowers,,,_ The mother of the bride, Mrs. W. G. MacEwan, looked lovely in a dress of Dior blue with pearl grey straw hat and corsage of white car- nations. Mrs. R. Frith as mother of the grooi i,,wore orchid cryst- alette accented by a flower hat of forget-me-not blue. She also wore'a corsage of white carnations. The lucky number prize donated by Hollywood Beauty Shoppe, drawn by Patty Evans, was won by Miss Grace Hunter. The prize donated by Verna's Beauty Salon was won by Mrs. W. Coulthurst. The fashions were loaned through the c6urtesy of the Fash- ion Shoppe; jewelry and artificial flowers by Filsinger's Jewelry and Gifts; make-up by courtesy of Emerson's Drug Store, and lighting and sound by courtesy of Syd :,•:.''�s ag tmgs wex''e°c si' n'e and arranged by Mrs. Bruce Sully and her committee consisting of Mrs. G. Parsons, Mrs. J. Hind - marsh, Mrs. H. Bettger, Mrs. R. EXAM RESULTS OF W.O. CONSERVATORY OF MBS Music examination results for r he winter months of 1950 of the Western Ontario Conservatory of Music include the following froom .Goderieh: GODERICH—Town Centre PIANOFORTE Grade VI0, Sr.—First-elass hon- ors: John Aberhart. Grade VI Sr. -First-class honors, Bill Bettger;. 'honors, Lauda Foster. Grade V Jr. — Honors, Donna Aberhart, Donna Doekstader. Grade IH Jr. --Honors, Jeffery Reid. THEORY Grade II—Pass: Mervin J. Boyce, Marlene Currey. Grade I — First-class honors, Chrystal Straughan, Bill Bettger. GODERaCII—St. Joseph's Convent THEORY Counterpoint Grade IV — Pass, Dorothy Enzensberger. History Grade W—bass, Dorothy Enzensberger. ,.s • Grade "II — First-class honors, Sandra Bradley, Irene Pfrimmer (equal); Martha Jackson, Patricia Prevett •(equal); Ruth Westbrook; Jane Carter; Judith 'Mathers. Hon- ors, Diane Harrison; Donald Rouse. First-class honors is 80 to 100 in- clusive; honors is from 70 to 79 inclusive; pass is from 60 to 69 inclusive. o •o- --o OBITUARY 03) $RECKEMR/DGE'S k P[WMBER POP WINTE: GONE WITH ...ALL HIS TRICKS, a - SO NOW's t THE TIME r• f TQ MEND > AND - lFIX/ )))))) Spring is around the corner and we're ready to do that job for you. Ei RECKEN RI.DGE HARDWARE • PLUMBING, - HEATING PHONE 135 • GODERiCH 0,1 •••.•••••••••••••••N•••m•®•••••••••••••••••••• 1Wonian Cook Wante I, I FOR SUMMER HOTEL 6 • i • MAY 22 TO SEPT. -30. • Home Baking is our specialty. -, • We need a good pastry, meat and vegetable cook.• • • Previous hotel experience hefpful, but not necessary.• • • Good salary. Live in. !Mite to: Ilk •• • ' MISS RUTH E. HAYMAN, • The Little Inn, e Bayfield, Ontario. y21 - or phone London 3-0002. ,1,.K:K •••••••••••••••••••••©•••••••••sJ••••••••••••••• Plyre WE STAND BETWEEN YOU AND LOSS! MacEWAN INSURANCE AGENCY 230 43A West St. Goderich 7tf WALLACE M. BLACK A Goderich native, Wallace M. Black, 53, of Stoney Creek, near Hamilton, was fatally injured Sat- urday ` night when he was in col- lision with a motor car en No. 8 Highway, near Hamilton. It was reported that Mr. Black was walkingalong the highway to get aid, after his car had stalled, when the accident occurred. A son of the lata Mr. and Mrs. John W. Black, of Goderich, he had spent his early years here. Sur- viving besides his wife, Mrs. Gladys j (Eerie'ggten4-Black, cif Gocterich_are three daughters, , Mrs. Harry ,(Lucille) Hamilton, of Grand Bend; Mrs. Floyd (Marjorie) Carter, of Clinton, and Mrs. Gerald ('$uelah) 1 Lasseline, 6f Goderich; three sons, Fred, of Owen Sound; Newton, of Sarnia, and Reginald, of Acton. The body rested at • the Lodge funeral home, where service was held Tuesday, at 2 p.m. Rev. George E. Watt, of Dungannon United Church officiated. Burial was made in Dungannon cemetery. JOHN JAMES FOSTER Funeral service for John James Foster, 81, who died Saturday in Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, following, a brief illness, was condu6ted from St.. George's Anglican Church Tuesday at 2 m. Rev. Dr. K. E. Taylor officiat- non cemetery. A service was con- ducted is the Stiles funeral home, Monday at 8.30 p.m-, by ofh'eers .and members of the Victoria L.O.L. No. 182. Born in Ashfield Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Foster, of Port Albert. He retired to Goderich in 1945. He was a member of St. George's An- glican Church and of Victoria Lodge No. 182. , Surviving besides his wife, the former Margret Nivens, of Blyth, are two daughters, Mrs. Floyd Leslie, of Leamington, and Mrs. Myrtle Bannister, of London; two sons,.Irwin, of Kitchener, and Clay- ton, of Sarnia; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Foster, of Kitchener, and Mrs: Orlan Ralph, of Lumsden, Sask.; also .14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. PallbearersWWere: Harvey Sillib, of Blyth; Tony Vrooman, of Shep- pardton; Harold Johnston, of Shep- pardton; Walter Tigert, of Pott Albert; -Earl Cooper, and Charles Moore, both of Goderich. Hughes, •Mrs. G. Gardiner, Mrs...2, Ainslie and Mrs. H. Heath. The fashion show was convened under the capable leadership of Mrs. H. Brennan, assisted by Mrs. D. Mooney, Mrs. F. Saunders ,Mrs. R. Hughes, Mrs. G. 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S.welpodu.ftdooftwootto•uuelposuasalkope•iStpheapssessegiftorvouS You Can SAVE Dollars during our OVING To lighten the burden of moving our large stook to our new store we are passing on to you BIG SAVINGS for4mmediate buying. BELOW COST PRICES on specially priced items. All other merchandise REDUCED PROM 10 to 25%. No exchange or refund9 on sale items. SALE STARTS MA•ROU Date of opening of our new store will be announced in near future. dk