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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1938-11-17, Page 2PAGE TWO THE SEAFORTH NEWS THURSDAY, NOV. 11, 113Qf AUBURN Mr. D. Geddes ,of 'Wingham spent the week end •wiVII Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McGee, Mrs. Annie McCool of Stratford is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. T Rdbison and Mir. •Robison, Mr. and Mrs. Ezekiel Phillips and Miss Laura and Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Johnston were in London on Mon- day. .:Muss Dorothy Craig' and Miss 'Irene Welsh of Stratford spent the week end with the f:ormer's parents, Mr. and Mrs, 'Win. Craig. Mr. and Mrs, Robert Watkins of Summerhill and Mr. and Mrs. Rose of Brussels were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John Symington. Mr. 'James Brundrit spent the week end with friends in Mitchell. Mr. and •Mrs. William Mitch and Miss Dorothy of Clinton spent Sun- day with Mrs. John Arthur. Mr. and Mrs, 'Gordon Taylor and Marvin and Mr. and Mrs, 'David Ha- milton spent Sunday with M.r. and Mrs. M. Alliston of Parkhill. Rev. and Mrs. C. H. MacDonald and daughters Misses Peggy, Mar- ion and Helen of Lucknow visited with Mlrs. Fred Ross on Sunday. Mr, Conrad Decker of Lucknow visited with Mr, George Yungblut on Sunday. Miss Amelia McIliwain who 'has been with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ches- ney of Seaforth for some time has returned home. Miss Mary 'Huston of Londesboro spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, John Huston. Mr. and Mrs. John Daerr of Blyth spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Daerr. Miss Dorothy Wilson of Sheppard- ton and Miss Beryl Wilson of Sea - forth spent the week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson. The Misses MacDonald of Luck - now visited at the hone of Mr. and Mrs, John Huston on Sunday, Messrs. W. T. Riddell, Jas, Medd, Ephriam Ball, Peter Patterson and George Beadle wets in Sarnia and Port Huron last Thursday. Mr, and Mrs, Edgar Lawson cele- brated their silver wedding anniver- sary on Sunday at the home of Mrs. Lawson's sister, Mrs. Jolui Finlay- son. Seaforth. Present at the dinner was Mrs. Lawson's mother, Mrs. William Sclater, ivho is in her S9th year, and who is enjoying good health despite her advanced age: Also present was the immediate family. BRODHAGEN Mr. and Mrs. Joe Berry and family of Hamilton spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Geo, Mogk. and Mrs. ''V. Scott of Monk - ton spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Harold Diegel. Miss ,Veltna Hinz has returned home after being confined to the Stratford Hospital Mr. 'John Mogk Sr. has disposed of his 100 acre farm to Mr. Henry Rose jr. The congregation of St. 'Peter's Lutheran Church celebrated their 80th anniversary on Tuesday even- ing with a large attendance. The pro- gram which was put on :by the young people's society consisted of a short play, orchestra selections, quartet, a 5 piece band and community sing- ing. Rev. Friedrichsen gave a short history of the origination of the con- gregation. A three story birthday cake which had been decorated with 80 'burning candles, was distributed to the audience and coffee served. Mr. John Prueter, vice president of the young people's society acted as rhairman. After the .singing of a few 'hymns the celebration closed with the national anthem. On Sunday special anniversary ser- vices were held, the morning service •being in charge of Rev. Friedrichsen :and Rev. Jacobi of Kitchener preach- ed the evening sermon. DUBLIN Married At 'Toronto— A quiet wedding took place on Saturday, Oct, 39th at St. Patrick's Church, 'Toronto, when Miss Nellie Aloysious O'Rourke? second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. O'Rourke, Dub- lin, became the bride of Mr. jatnes Akyroyd of London. The attendants were Miss Loretto iO'Rourke, sister of the bride, and Mr. Geo. Sandford, cousin of the groom. Rev, Fr. Mlul- doun sang the nuptial high Mass. After the ceremony the bride and groom left for a 'honeymoon to North Bay and other northern points. After their return they will reside in London. Engagement— Mr. and Mrs. ThomasRussell Matthews, Barrie, Ontario, announce the engagement of their eldest dau- ghter Bessie Naomi, Reg -.N., to Capt. E. E. Tiernan, Royal 'Canadian Army Medical Corps, Halifax, son. of Mr. and Mrs. E. Tiernan, Dash- wood, Ontario, the wedding to take place quietly in Barrie the latter part of November. McKILLOP The regular monthly meeting of the W. M, S. and W. A. of Duff's Church,' McKillop, was held Friday, Nov, ltat the home of Mrs. Wm. Shannon: with a good. attendance: The meeting opened with Mrs. Ross Murdie in charge of the W. A. pro- gram. Hjmrn 11198 was sung and Mrs, John Gordon led in prayer. The minutes of the last meeting were read. and adopted and all ° repeated the Lord's prayer in unison. 'W'ith Mrs. Herald Lawrence in change of the W. M. S. program the meeting open- ed by singing :hymn 430'28 after which Mrs, Craw led in prayer. The roll was called and responded to with a text. Splendid reports were :given by the delegates, Mrs. Robt. 'Campbell and Mrs. John 'Gordon from the sec- tional convention held in Walton, The Mission Band president, Mrs. John Hillgebrecht, gave a very -favor- able report an the work being done, Hymn 483 as sung. The Scripture lesson was taken by Mrs. Ivy Hend- erson and a poem, '"P•rayer of Self," was given by Mrs. Herald Lawrence. Mrs. Chester Henderson gave a very interesting reading. The topic, "Wea- ving a New \Veb" taken from the study book, was ably given by Mrs. Ross M trdie, A. poem on "Thoughts" was given by Mrs. \\'ni. Shannon. The offering was sreceived and the meeting was taken over by Rev. Mr. Craw for the electon of• officers for the coming year. Officers for 119,39; Pres. of the W. A. and W. M. S., Mrs. \\'m, Shannon: 1st vice pres., Mrs. Rabt, Campbell; sec„ Mrs, David Shannon; tress„ airs. Chester Henderson; miss. monthly sec. Mrs. Eldon Kerr; supply sec., Mrs. Finlay McKercher; iflower fund. Miss Viiia Murdie; press sec„ Mrs. David Shannon; Christian Stewardship, Mrs, Percy Smith; treas. of W. A.. Mrs. Robt. Hogg; pianist, Miss Elizabeth Henderson. Captains Mrs, John Daley, Mrs. John Gordon, Mrs, Arn- old Scott and Mrs. Eldon Kerr. The meeting was closed with prayer by Rer. Mr, Craw, and a dainty lunch was served by the hostess and lunch committee, CONSTANCE W. A. and W. M. S.— Meeting of W. A. and \\'. M. S. was held in school room of the church Thursday afternoon, Nov. 10th, Mrs. Britton presiding. Sang Sang hymn, "Take my Life and let it be." Prayers were offered by Mr.. Rogerson, Mrs, Lindsay and Mrs. Britton. Mrs. Stephenson gave report of givings up to November. Miss Ivy Simmons gave the chapter in study book in her usual impressive manner. Mrs, E. Adams took chair for W. A. Hymn dt?0 was sung. Prayers were offered by Mfrs. Robt, Lawson and Mfr.;. E. Adapts. Mrs. B. Stephenson read minutes in absence of Mrs. Fer- guson. Business was transacted after which Rev, A. Menzies took charge of the election of officers for the coming year which were as follows: Far W. M. S.—President, Mrs. Wm. Beltton; let vice pres., Mrs, (Peter Lindsay; lard rice pres., Mrs. Robt. Lawson; 3rd vice prey Mrs Orval Dale; secretary, Mrs. Chas. Dexter; treasurer,. Mrs. B. Stephenson: liter- ature and missionary monthly sec.,. Mrs. Earl Lawson; temperance sec„ Mrs. B. Snell; strangers' sec.. Mrs. Jas, Hugill: mite 'box sec., Mrs. \Win, Jewitt: Christian stewardship sec., Mrs. B. Stephenson; press sec., Mrs. Chas. Dexter; •corresponding sec., Mrs. Robt, Lawson; dower commit- tee, Mrs. Geo. Addison; organist. Mrs. \\'m. Jewitt; assistant, Mrs. John Ferguson. Lunch was served. Group Leaders: No, di. Ms. Wrn. Jewitt;; 'No, 2, Mrs. Jas. Medd; No. 3. Mrs. Robt. Rogerson: .No, 4. Mrs. Jas. Hugill. )Jr. and Mrs. Austin Dexter mot- ored to Orangeville on Thursday. Miss Ethel Dexter of lOrangenille re- turning with them for the week end. The annual meeting of the Wom- en's Association was held in the schoolroom of the church on Thurs- day afternooty, Nov, 10. The meeting opened with the president, Mrs. Ern- est Adams, presiding. Sang hymn I20, after which Mrs. Robs. Lawson led in prayer, followed by the Lord's prayer in unison. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and ad- opted. A hearty vote of thanks was tendered Mrs. Wm. Carter and Mrs. George Carter for their geuerous do- nation of flowers, also the young lad- les of the Live \\'ire Class who dec- orated the church so beautifully for the anniversary. Miss Ivy Simmons gave the study book, after which Rev. Mfr. Menzies took the chair and con- ducted the election of officers for the coating year. The officers are as fol- lows: Pres., Mrs. Ernest Adams; vice pres., Mrs, Peter Lindsay; sec Mrs. John Ferguson; tress, Mrs. Geo. Leitch; pianists, .Mrs, John Ferguson; Mors, Wm. Jewitt: conveners of groups—Group No, ri Mrs. \Vm. Jewitt; group No. 2, Mrs. James T. B. Educational Meetings Arranged Dates for the T. B. Educational meetings for the South Huron Town- ships (Hullett, eScKillop, Goderieh, Stanley, 'Tuokerstnith, Hay, Stephen; and 'tJsborne) are announced by 'las, C. Shearer, Agricultural Representa- tive, Clinton. Saturday, Nov. •119th, 2 pan. Board Room, Agricultural Office, Clinton. •:Monday, November 2lllst, 2 p.m., Township Hall, Londesborough. 8 p. m•=S.S. No, 6, School House, Har lock, Hallett Twp. Tuesday, November 22nd, 2 p.m; Forrester's Hall, Constance. 8 pan.— S.S. Aro. 9, Red Tavern School house, Tuckersntith Twp. Wednesday, 'Novembe 2133rd, 2 prat. Town Hall, Seaforth. 8 p.m.—Walk- er's Hall, Brucefield Thursday, November 25th, 2 p.nt., Hall, Farquhar, Usiborne Twp. 8 p.m. —S.S. No. 8, School House, Manley, McKillop Twp. Saturday, November 26th, 2 p.m., Town Hall, Exeter. Monday, November 28th, 2 p.m., Township Hall, Elinwille, Usborne Tp. 8 p.m,--lU•nited Church 'basement, Porter's Hill, Goderieh Twp. Tuesday, 'November 29th, 2 p.nt„ Township Hall, .Zurich. 8 p.m.— Town Hall, Hensall. Wednesday, November 30th, 2 p.m, Township Hall, Crediton. 8 p,m. Separate School House, Drysdale, Blue Water Highway. Thursday, December flet, 2 pan., Clayton Pfile's Hall, Dashwood, 8 p. m.—School House, Grand Bend, Friday, December 2nd, 2 p.m., Or- ange Hall, Bayfield. 8 pm.—Town- ship Hall, Varna. At these meetings the proposed T. B. Restricted Area Plan will be fully discussed with the livestock owners, as will also the method of testing for tuberculosis of cattle, compensation and market values of reactor cattle, clean up requirements and method of taking the canvass, Medd; group No. 3, Mrs. Robt. Rog- erson; group No. 4, Mrs. Janes Hugill. The meeting closed with pra- er by Mrs. Menzies, Lunch was serv- ed by Mrs, Jos. Riley's group. CLINTON. Elliott -Powell Wedding— Wesley-Willis 'United Church was the ,scene of a pretty wedding, when Helen Ruth -Powell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Baden Powell, Seaforth, 'be- came the ,bride of Kenneth Charles Elliott, son of Mfr, and Mrs. Charles E. Elliott, Clinton. Rev, Andrew Lane officiated at the ceremony. Given in marriage by her father, the .bride looked charming in a wine red crepe dress, with gold accessories, wine hat, shoes and gloves, and carrying a bouquet of sunkist roses. Her attend- ant, Miss Betty Hitchen, of Toronto, wore a green crepe dress with silver accessories, green hat, shoes and gloves, .and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Mr. Cecil Elliott was his brother's groomsman. The ushers were Messrs. Tom Cooke and Nor- man Lever jr. Master Gerald Elliott was ringbearer in a green knitted suit and. carrying the ring in a silver basket. Music during the ceremony was played by Mrs. Morgan Agnew. organist of Wesley-\Villis. Mr. Ben- son Sutter sang "0 Perfect Love." At the conclusion of the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. George Cooper, Clinton. Mrs. Powell wearing a royal blue satin dress and a cor- sage of white 'mums. Mrs. Cooper, wearing a nary dress and white mums, and Mrs. C. E. Elliott, w=ear- ing a brown and ,gold crepe dress, re- ceived. the. guests. The waitresses were 'Valens Elliott. !Jean Powell and Mary Rozell, Later the young couple left on a motor trip to Toronto and other eastern points, with the bride travelling .in a navy blue costume. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Elliott will reside in Clinton, where they are both well known. --Clinton News - Record. STANLEY Christopher Ward Passes— Christopher Ward died Saturday night in Clinton hospital in his Goth year after a lingering illness. He was born in Stanley Township, near Varna, in 11872. He spent his. entire fife in the district in which he was born. For the past i23 years he was employed on the Snowden Estate, south of Bayfield. He was not mar- ried, Mr. Ward is survived by two brothers and two sisters. They are John Ward, Brucefield; Emmanuel, Clinton; Mrs, Robert Armstrong and Miss Elizabeth Ward, Varna, He was a member of the A.F. & A.M. The funeral service, was held on Tuesday in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Clinton, conducted -by' Rev; W. A. 'Townshend, Church of the Redeemer, London. Burial was in the Barfield Cemetery, DID Y 0 U TAKE OUR ADVICE? If so you will have something to crow about now, because your pullets were raised on Choketera Q.A.E. Feeds They will be rugged andfull of vitality and ingood production' when egg prices are, high. Choiceteria O.A.C. Laying Mash Gives the birds what they need to keep up egg production and maintains their body weight. The Ontario Agricultural College has proven this. Why experiment with feeds that may be a few cents lower in price. Dealer, J. M. Scott, Seaforth 0, A. C, Laying Mash $2.10 per cwt. 0. A. C. Laying Mash (with Cereal Grass),$2.20 per cwt. Laying Concentrate $2.90 per cwt. E. S. WATT & SONS Palmerston TUCKERSMITH The November meeting of the Tuckeremith Ladies' Club was held at the home of Mrs. S. H. Whitmore on Wednesday, Nov. 9 with 47 ladies and eight children present. Roll call was answered by ,"A new recipe I have tried and approved." After the opening ode, a song and .the secret- ary and treasurer's reports, the fol- lowing program was given, a piano solo by Florence Whitmore, demon- stration of articles suitable for Christ- mas gifts made from oilcloth 'by Mrs. N. Sillery, and Christmas gifts made from print, broadcloth and Celanese by Mrs..C. Oke, A slate of new. of- ficers was prepared by the retiring president, secretary and treasurer and approved by the club, making' the new officers for 1939 as follows: President, Mrs, A. Matheson; vice pres., Mrs. E. johns; sec„ Mrs. \Vm. Pepper; treas., Mrs, N, Sillery; pian- ists, Miss S. Whitmore and Miss 5, Bell; Press sec,, Mrs. F, Walters; cutting committee, Mrs. H. Crich, \irs. N. Garrett; buying committee, Mrs. A. Pepper, Mrs. O'Brien; 'firm's er committee, Mrs, F. Townsend, Mrs. E. Crioh; roll call committee, Misses M, Crich, E. 'Garrett, I. Gar- rett, S. Bali, F. Whitmore; .social cons, Mrs, E. Townsend, Mrs, C. Oke, Mrs. W. Pepper. Another feat- ure of the afternoon was the present- ation of the bride's quilt to the retir- ing president, Miss M. Fear. 'The lad- ies also presented her with a kitchen shower of cream and red granite. She needless to say was completely taken by surprise 'but made a fitting reply. The meeting 'closed with the social thou.r. The next meeting's roll. will be responded to by your donation to the bale for the North, J. GALLOP'S, GARAGE SEAFORTH Chrysler Plymouth and Fargo Dealer Colne in and see the new Plymouth car and Fargo Truck We also have a Service Truck—if you have car trouble, phone 179 and we will come promptly PHONE 179. All Repairs Strictly Cash. 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