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WHOLE SERIES, VOL; 79
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1957
91,50 a Year
Authorized as Second Claes mail,
Post Office Dept., Ottawa
Snowdon Bros., Publishers
Ontex. Close Factory
Go Out of Business
The Ontario'Textiles com-
pany known as "Ontpx" are
closing: out their 'business here
and in Toronto and will cease
operations by June 1. ,
Preparations for closing the
business have been under way
since early this year. Nearly all
the stock on hand has been Ship-
ped out: The few items shill on
.ha'nd are (being assembled and
packaged for shipment as rapid-
ly as possible. During recent
month's Sealer% Co-op and
Topnotch have stored large
quantities of fertilizer' and grass
seed in the building. Ball—
Mac-aulay have had temporary quar-
ters there also since. fire , de-
stroyed their ¢ivil'1,
,Ontario Textiles came to Sea-
forth about five years ago when
they purchased the building
Prom tI•Iesky Flax who had
bought it in 1940. 'Canada Furn-
iture Mftrs. had a plant there
until 1980. St was (built by the
lBroadfoot .g• Box Co.
Ontex has employed about 40
people during the busyseason,
mostly girls. The outgoing ship-
ments during each December
were tremendous.
The two employees in' charge
of the plant, Maurice Brown, the
manager, and Bruce McDonald,
foreman, say they are looking
fes
neW jobs. The owners of the
company will go into (business
as manufacturers aagents which
will require no smock on hand,
it ie understood. Apron and other
divisions of the filen in Toronto
have been sold. It was empha-
sized !Ghat the branch operated
in Seaforth was riot rnoving, to
the city. Insufficient 'return on
capital invested is given as ,the
reason for closing the company.
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY
The Women's Hospital Auxil-
iary will meet at the Nurse's
Residence on Tuesday, May 14,
at 8.15 p.m. The guest speaker
will be Mrs. 'Margaret Platt.
WINS AWARD
Rev. J. E. James, rector of St.
Thomas' 'IChureh, ISeaforth, was
first :prize. winner in a convpeti-
1::for a centennial (hymn. The
award was presented at the cen-
tennial Synod of the Diocese of
Huron at London on Monday
evening. Mr. James' .hymn is
"Eternal Guardian of Each
'(Passing Age."
DIED IN VICTORIA, BSC.
Mr. Stewart Hamilton, only
son of the date Mr. and Mrs.
Hugdi M. (Hamilton of Toronto
and formerly of Tucicersmith,
passed away at his 'home in Vic-
toria, B.C. last week.'' He is sur-
vived by his wife, two sons and
two daughters and a nuntbee of
grandchildren. Also •one sister,
Mrs. James Love, Kitchener, for-
merly of Tuckersrnith, He was
im his 67th year.
POLICE COURT
olice Court was_ held in Sea-
, Tuesday, May 7th. Grant
Por: -'ady, of Mitchell, convicted
-'red driving, fined $150
and •costs.
(Harold Kleinfeldt, - Dublin,
was fined $5.00 and costs for
wilful damage and ordered to
make restitution for damage.
Magistrate D. E. Hohnes presid-
ed.
DISCUSS. SALARY INCREASES
At a meeting of the public
school board on Monday night
discussion centred around,asal-
ary offer to he made to the
staff on Monday. This does not
affect the principal, who has al-
ready been engaged by the
board for another year. It is re-
ported that salary increases will
increase the tax rate at least a
mill and a half next year.
EDGAR—McKAY
Wedding vows were exchang-
ed before the Rev. D. 3. Lane,
art St. .Andrew's Presbyterian
!Church manse, Clinton, when
Ceacila Mary McKay !became the
bride of William Edgar. The
bride is the 'daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clarke,
formerly of Atwood, and the
groom is the son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Edgar, former-
ly of Seaforth.
Mrs. Williams Radford, Blyth,
was matron; of honor, with 'Clar-
ence Freeman, Clinton, as
groomsman. The. couple will live
in (Clinton. ,
MRS. W. L. WHYTE SPEAKER
The May meeting of the La-
dies' Aid of First Presbyterian.
Church was held in the school-
room with Miss Jean Scott Pres.
in the chair. Mrs. Coleman open-
ed the meeting with a poem on
bothers' Day. The secretary's
and 'treasurer's reports were
read and adopted. Little Miss
Margaret Whyte 'sang a very
pleasing solo entitled "Where do
all 'the Daisies Go" accoanpan-
ied by Mrs. W. L. Whyte. Miss'
'1VIarian Grey then introduced
the speaker' for the afternoon,
Mrs. W. L. Whyte. In her usual
manner She gave a very helpful
and inspiring talk on the subject
"How to 'get along with One-
self" or "'flow to have Peace of
Mind". She stressed the value of
a happy philosophy of life, play-
er, relaxation and the help of
Bible reading. Little Miss Ann
Cameron sang two lovely solos
"He"• and "In the Garden" ac-
coinpanied by her mother. Lunch
was served by the Grey, .Cole -
num group, who were in charge
of the meeting.
Five Teams Enter
Huron Football
Five teams have entered, the
Huron Football Association and
a schedule for the first half of
a ,double schedule was drawn up
on Monday. night.. Leslie Dol
mage •of Winthrop is president
and harry Bolger, Walton, is
see.-4reas.
MAY,
103 ---Walton at Si. ''Co'lumiban
14 -Brussels at 'Clinton
16—Clinton at 'Walton
1'7—Winthrop at Brussels '
21—St. 'Co'h nnban ,at Winthrop,
21 -Walton at (Brussels
24—Clinton at St. IColunuban
24 -Winthrop at Walton
27—St. Coiumban 'at 'Clinton
218—Brrussels ab Winthrop
30—Clinton at 'Brussels
31—St. Coluanhan at Walton
JUNE
-3-1Clinton at Winthrop
4—iBrussels at St. Columhan
5—Walton at 'Clinton
7 -'St. 'Colum'ban at Brussels
7 -Walton at Winthrop
10—Winthrop at St. Colt'imb'an
10 -Brussels at Walton
12—Winthrop at Clinton
"Crime Wave"
Hits Local Area
Early last weeks Seaforth
Lumber was entered by forcing
the Ibaek door and the- till was
cleaned out. The same night en-
try was made into the office of
Seaforth 'Co-op but nothing was
taken.
A safe at Mustard's at Bruce -
field was 'smashed on Thursday
night but police say nothing was
obtained.
On Saturday night the cheek.
artist was in town again, visit-
ing a furniture store and hard-
ware. At the latter place the
owner, having had a previous
experience, went downstairs to
phone police and the man left
hurriedly. 'It is said Clinton,.and
Goderich were visited also.
Local Shorthorns
Shipped to Mexico
A load of '25Dual Purpose
Shorthorn heifers have gone to
Mexico, representing the first
shipment of the breed from On-
tario to that ,country. With a
view to snaking further sales,
these cattle were carefully sel-
ected as .to stype, production an-
cestry, and color. 'Mae buyers
expressed a preference for red.)
All caane from breeders in
Western,' Ontario, with James M.
-Scott, Seaforth, supplying the
largest group '(16). Others to
provide cattle were: Ernest
Templeman, 'Staffs '(1); John
-Keys, Verna'(4)• and Harold
•Gressman, New Hamburg.
The shipment was handled by
Hays Ltd., Oakville, Ontario.
LEGION AUXILIARY MEETS
The Ladies Auxiliary to the
Canadian Legion Branch 156,
held thbir regular melding in
the Legion rooms on May 1,
with the Pres., Mrs. Olive Lit-
tle, conducting the meeting. The
meeting opened in usual manner
with Mrs. 'Doris Adams and
Mrs. Peggy Coombs as Standard
Bearers. Plans were made to at-
tend: the one (Rally in Kincar-
dine on -May 9. A donation of $5
was decided upon to go to the
Legion Scholarship. Fund. The
Mystery prize was won by Mrs.
Geo. Eaton and a second prize
donated by Mrs. 0. Little was
won by Mrs. Janet McGregor.
The ladies are catering to' the
euchre -club, a turkey banquet
on May 8th.
Mrs. M. Louella Hall, 'Blyth,
our zone commander was our
guest and gave 'a very interest-
ing talk on Faith. First, to have
Faith, Faith in yourself and
Faith in the Legion, and an-
swered eevearal questions from
the question box. The meeting
closed with the carrying off of
the flags and the "Queen". At
the end of the meeting Mrs. Hall
was prsented 'with a .gift.
PATRICK KELLY
Patrick Joseph Kelly, former-
ly of 'Blyth district, who has
lived in Seaforth for the past
nine years, died at his home,
George St„ Saturday afternoon.
He was 86. Mr. Kelly had been
ill for about three months. Mr.
Kelly was 'born on the farm
homestead in 'Morris twp. in
1871, and was the son of the
late James Kelly and Ellen Phel-
an Kelly. On Jan. 16, 1900, he
nnarried Margaret McQuaid, of
Tuokersmith, who died in 1954.
They fawned in Morris, where
they were on the farm for 48
years. Since moving to .Seaforth,
Mr. Kelly had been a faithful
member of 'St. James' Roman
Catholic •Ghurch and of the Holy
Name .Society and the (Society
for :' .the Propagation of the
Faith. He is survived I by one son
James, at 'home; by one sister,
Mrs. William Devereaux,. Tuck.
ersmvth twp. one brother, Leo
Kelly, 'Morris twp; one grand-
child, Mary Margaret Kelly. The
funeral was held on Tuesday
morning when solemn . requiem
high !mass was sung at 9,80 a.ni.
in St. James' Church. Burial
was in St. James' cemetery.
ENGAGEMENT
Mr'. and (Mrs. Edward 'Fischer
of,'Seaforth wish to announce
the engagement of their only
daughter Dorothy Mae, to Ru-
dolph William He'hn, eldest son
of Mr, and Mrs. John Helm of
Mitchell. The marriage to take
place early part of June.
Firemen Have Two
Calls During Week
Fire: caused about $2,500
damage to a.house (belonging to
James M. Scott on Centre at.,
on Friday about 11'a.m. The
house is occupied by an employ-
ee of IMT. 'Scott,. Stephen Keene
and family who -recently arrived
from •Ireland. Some of the furn-
iture was saved but clothing and
personal effects were 'destroyed.
The fire is believed '.to have
started near the furnace. 'On
Saturday evening Mrs. Gordon
MacDonald held a benefit ,pasty
at her borne when neighbors
gathered to (bring some measure
ofhelp and sympathy to the
atricken ,family.
On Tuesday about 1:30 the
local fire brigade was called to
Mitchell to help fight a serious
fire at the 'Cook firm and C.N.'
R. freight Sheds.
McCUE—CHRISTIE
Northside United 'Church,
prettily decorated with stand-
ards of magnolia and apple 'blos-
soms was the scene of a double
ring ceremony on Saturday aft-
ernoon at 2 o'clock, when Rev.
Bruce W. Hall united in mar-
riage Gwendolyn Mae 'Ohristie,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F.
Ohristie, Seaforth, and Eric
'Glen McCue, (Seaforth, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton McCue of
Peterboro. The bride, who -was
given in marriage by her fath-•
er, wore a gown of white em-
broidered nylon over taffeta,
floor -length with short train,
Italian neckline, long pointed
sleeves, fingertip French illusion
veil held in place by a head-
dress of seed pearls and sequins.
She carried a•eascade of red ro-
ses and lily of the valley backed
with ivy. The maid of honour
was Miss Alice Christie, sister
of .the- (bride, and bridesnnaids
were Mrs. Garfield !Baker, Exet-
er, and Mrs. Ronald Edgar, Part
Perry. Their dresses were pink
flacked nylon over taffeta, waltz
'length with Ibouffarnb.,al;irts and
their flowers were pink and blue
mums. The flower girl was Miss
Catharine Anne Christie, daug-
hter of Mr. and Mrs. C. 'Christ-
ie, Hensen. She wore -a short
dress of white flecked nylon
with pink velvet sash and ,pink
velvet bows on wide collar and
carried a small cascade of pink
mums. Mr. jack Doleman, Peter-
born, was :groomsman and ush-
ers were Messrs. Bryce Jack, of
Moorefield,, and (Robert Peel of
Galt. Soloist was Mrs. Richard
Rose, Jr„ Mitohe'll.
A reception was held at the
home of the bride's parents, on
Sperling Street. Assisting, as
tea 'pourers were Mrs. Cyril
Jack of Moorefield and Mrs.
Russell Peel, Galt; and servers,
Misses Loretto Riviab, Marion
Chamberlain Barbara Hillis,
Marion Laudenbach, Mrs, Doug.
Whyte and Mrs. Maurice Rob-
erts.,
For a wedding trip to New
York and Washington the bride
wore a navy duster coat over
grey sheath dress with white
lace collar and cuffs, navy and
white accessories and corsage of
red rosebuds. They will reside
in Seaforth,
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
The Students' 'Council met on
May 7th at 3.30. It was decided
to ask the board at their meet-
ing tonight if they wanted Co in-
vestigate the year book comp-
any. Ruth :Sills is going to get
in touch with Paul Cross for the
"Graduation Dance". 'Bea. Sie-
mon is trying to get snore infor-
mation on a time clock for the
gym. A group of the students
from 10 'C are going to Wing-
ham to audition for Sunday
Serenade, we wish therm the
best of luck.
W.I. TO MEET
The May meeting of Seaforth
W.I. will be at home of Mrs. R.
M. 'Scott, Tues., May 14, at 2.15
p.m., co -hostess Mrs. Gordan
Papple. This is to be hist, re-
search and current events, also
celebrating 60th anniversary of
the W.S. Roll call, name your
first school teacher. 'Motto:
'Spend your life on something
that outlasts it. Lnrneh conven-
ers, Mrs. 'Eldin Kerr, Mrs. Gor-
dan Papple, 'Mrs. Ross Gordon.
Institute is invited to Kijppen
East on May 15 at 8.30 in S.S.
No. 10 school, Tuckersmibh.
Anyone wishing itransp'grtation
contact pres., Mrs. R. 3. Doig.
SPORT NEWS
Financial statement of recent
wrestling bouts:
Receipts—Gate $722.73, don-
ations $5.00, sale plywood $6.
Total receipts $783.70.
Expenses — Ring rent $100,
arena rent •$100, licenses $10.
Ont. -Athletic. Assoc. $28.36,
Ont. hospital --tax 8135.43, ad-
vertising $122.59, sundry $13.-
03. Profit $224.02.
Banquet Sale of ticldets
$432:50, banquet expense $245.-
50. Profit $187.00.
NORTHSIDE C.G.I.T.
The Northside OGIT ;Met in
the church on Monday evening.
We opened with the 'OGIT
hymn end purlpose. Next week
the roll call will be answered by
"'Stren'gth". The !worship . ser-
vice
ervice will be conducted by Bhyl-.
lis. Bryan 'and Linda''Savauge.
(Mrs. Bell then 'led usin our
Mission' Study on the Philip-
pines. The meeting closed with
Contracts Awarded
In Tuckersmith
Tuekeranrilth council met on
May '7th, when AM. Harper,
auditor,, submitted his, report,
showing 'operating'suriplus for
1956 of $1,561.08:.0± auditor's.
$400 salary, $100`iis recoverable
from the telephone system, $75
from the school; .bre and $15
each from • S.S. 3 and 10.
Bylaws werepassed appoint-
ing 'Sidney 'Gemmell weed, ins-
pector and snaking a grant of
$700 to the F. of A. Supplem-
entary bylaw was passed for an
additional expenditure of $12,s
000 on bridges and:culverts.
-Council ordered' weed spray
from 'Chipman Chemicals and.
will spray roads not covered in
1956. 'Contract for bridge on
the Big Drain was awarded to
'Seaf, Con. Gen. Contracting at
$627:50, township will supply
cement and steel.
Tenders will be called for two
:concrete culverts, at lot 5-6, 'can.
11 JIRS, 8x4x44; and at lot 35-
36, con. 2'BB1S, 8x4x40,.amd will
be opened June 4. In reply to
request from the CO, 'RCAF, at
Clinton, re street lights clerk
was instructed to advise council
would give permission for such
installation, and lights would
remain property of Dept. of
Defense. Council are investiga-
ting different types of sidewalk
to be laid in different 'locations
in Egmondville.
At a epeeist' meeting on Apr,.
18, contract for the Big Drain
was awarded Wan. Lawrence, of
Zurich, at $2,595.00. At the
same meeting tender ;for Mc-
Gregor 'Drain was awarded to
Frank Kirkby at $1,495.00.
Accounts passed sheep killekl
iby dogs $2,32.50; drains $53.60;
hospitalization $36.00; warbi-
side $82.80; adv. $22.40; fox
'bounty $11.50;`memb. lees $15,
relief $45, roads $1,759.83, sal-
aries, $632.16, Rec.-Gen. $9.50,
sundry $14.88. Council to meet
June 4 at 8 p,m.
Lady Bowlers
Are Entertained
The Ladies' Lawn (Bowling
'Club held their sixth bridge and
euchre 'of the season at the
home of 'Mrs. 'Brad 'Smith with
eight tables in, play. Bridge
prize was won by Mrs. Hotton,
and 'donated by MissGladys
Thompson. Lucky tea cup prize
was won by Miss Janet Cluff
and donated by Miss Abbie
Seip. A delicious lunch was
served by the girls in charge,
being Mrs. Frank 'Sills, Sr., Miss
Rena Fennell, iMrs. 'Al Close,
Mrs. Alvin ISidlery t and Mrs.
!Brady, Sr. -
HEAR POSTAL TALK
Miss Alice Reid entertained
the Fireside Group of First
Presbyterian Church at her
home on Tuesday evening when
there was an attendance of 25.
Mrs. R, E. McMillan opened the
program with a poem "Persever-
ance". Minutes were read by the
secretary after which Rev. Mr.
'Campbell reported for the treas-
urer. Mr. Campbell also asked
that we buy a Hungarian, graan-
mar for teaching the Hungarian
language. Irt was :decided to hold
the June meeting• at the church
and have a potluck supper, each
person to bring a game. Nomin-
ating committee will be 'Mrs. D.
G. Campbell, Mrs. John aids -
dramas and Miss 'Davina Ander-
son. Scripture lesson was read
by Miss Mary Geddes. Mr. ,and
Mrs. Harry 'McLeod were in
charge of the program. Mr. Mc-
Leod sang two solos, "There's
Somebody Waiting for Me" and
"Myself and Me". Mrs. McLeod
introduced Fred Willie, the
postmaster, who gave a detailed
address on the financial and re-
ceiving and 'dispatching of ,mails,
which was very enlightening to
many. Mrs. McLeod conducted
a geography contest. Mrs. Frank
Kling thanked Mr. Willis for his
address, Mr. McLeod for his so-
los, and Miss Alice Reid for her
hospitality. Lunch was served.
4-H CALF CLUB
The 7Seaforbh 4 -IH Dairy Call
Club held their first regular
meeting on April 30th at the
Seaforth High School. Meeting
opened with the 4-13 prayer.
Roll call answered by members
giving their age, with 26 pre-
sent. The 'tninutes were read by
the secretary Edith Boyce and
were adopted on a motion by
Marjorie .Boyce and Betty Stor-
ey. 'Speaker for the evening was
Ross Hennigar, intxoduced by
Betty Storey. the gave an inter-
esting talk .on the earn and feed-
ing of calves. A vote of thanks
was extended to him iby Mar-
jorie Boyce. Meeting adjourned
by 'Gloria Carter..
WALTON
Mothers' Day will be observ-
ed in Duff's United Ohurdli next
'Sunday morning, Sunday (School
will be held at 10.30 a.an. and
chur'c'h service at 11.00 (DST).
Mr. and 'Mrs. Ken (Ritchie and
Larry .of Egmondvi'11e -visited
with Mr. and Mns. 'Clifford Rit-
chie on !Sunday.
Mr. Robert Young has re-
turned home after spending the
past week , with 'relatives near
Bay City, Mich,
Mies (Muriel 'Schade, Reg,N.,
left Tuesday morning fox Brit-
ish 'Columbia where she has ac-
cepted a position at the Royal
'Goltunbian Hospital' in New
Westminster.
BRUCEFIELD
KEITH ROSS TAYLOR
The funeral was held Sunday'
:afternoon inBeattie 'Funeral_
Home, 'Clinton, for Keith Ross
Taylor, youngest son of Mr. and
Mrs, Harvey Taylor, Drucefield,
by Rev,. ,Sydney Davison. He
gassed away at his bonne on Fri-
day in his .11th year. The pall-
bearers were four. (brothers,
Jack, William, Morris and Doug-
las. Fiowesbearers' were four:
eousins, ; Elaine and Irene Tay-
lor, Robert and Kenneth Cald-
well. He was ,.born on con. 2, in
Stanley tet. Keith had spent
his life there end in Brucefield.
ISiarvaving lbesides his parents
and his four brothers are six
sisters, Mrs. J. ,(Cora) .McFar-
lane, Edmonton, Alta.; ,Mrs. Jos.
(June) 'Potter, Clinton; Mrs.
Ross l('Donna) Corbett, Hensall;
Ina, of Orono; Barbara and
Mary Lot, at home.
Mr. C. 'Simpson +has returned
from London 'Hospital where he
had undergone surgery. Mr.
Simpson left on Sunday for De-
troit where he will spend some
time with his son and daughter,
Mrs, G, Voth and Mr. Wm.
Simpson.
Miss Marguerite McDonald of
London has returned home from
Aroyna where she spent the
winter. She visitedfor a few
days with Miss Kathleen and
Marie Elliott last week.
Brucefield and community ex-
tend their sympathy to Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Taylor and ,family
in the loss of their son, Keith
Ross, 'who was ten years old.
Mr. and Mrs. .Geo, Hender-
son visited friends in St. Marys
on Sunday.
M1'. and Mrs. Stanley Neale
of London, Mr, and Mrs. Ell-
wood Stackhouse, Wilton Grove
were recent visitors with their
mother, Mss. W. Stackhouse,
We offer our congratulations
to Mr. and Mrs. Vietor Har-
greaves, the gift of a son, Gre-
gory. at Clinton Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs, Trever Davison
and family of Batavia, N.Y.,
were visitors with Rev. and
Mrs. S. Davison last weekend.
Miss Brenda Ann and Master
Bradley Hargreaves are staying
some time with their grand-
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hender-
son of Ingersoll.
iMrs. Chas. Snelling spent a•
few weeks with her daughter,
Mrs. Chas. Kovack. Returned
home on Sunday.
Miss Mary Gibson returned
home this week having spentthe
winter months with Mr. and
Mrs. Jam. McMurtrie, Hensall.
We are sorry to report that
Mr. Drew Swan suffered a heart
attack last nveeki but is improv-
ing.
Mrs. A. Rohner and Mrs. Da-
vison visited in Exeter one day
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mason of
Windsor spent a few days with
Mrs. Mason's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Lorne Wilson and other
relatives,
CONSTANCE
The regular meeting of Con-
stance W. S. and WMS is post-
poned from Wed. .afternoon un-
til Thursday evening at 8 o'-
clock due to the Music Festiva]
in Goderich.
This year marks the Centen-
nial of the Constance cemetery
and a Decoration Day is being
planned for June. On Monday
evening May 13 at 7:30 a work
bee will be held at the cemetery
to improve the grounds, after-
ward business will be discussed
and plans made for the Decora-
tion Day. All who are interested
are invited to help with this
community project. Fu r t h e r
plans will .be announced.
The ladies of Constance WG'VIS
have accepted the invitation of
the Turner's ladies for thens op-
en meeting on Wednesday, May
15th.
Young Peoples' Meeting
The Constance Y. P. held
their meeting Sunday evening.
at the home of W. L. Whyte and
opened with a sing song and a
hymn followed with a roll call
answered by 12 members. The
convenor for the evening was
Charles MacGregor, on-Miss]ons
and World's Outreach. Prayer
was given by Charles MacGreg-
or .followed by the scripture 'by
Marilyn Taylor. Nicky Whyte
gave the topic on Missions and
World's Outreach, after which
Mrs. W. L. Whyte red in dis-
cussion an the topic. Ken Cook
Haas the leader on Recreation
and the meeting closed with a
hymn and the Benediction. A
lunch wsa served.
.Master Donald Jewitt, son of
Mr. and Mrs. War. Jewitt spent
the weekend with Mr. and Mr's,
Harvey 'Coleman of Zurich.
Mr. and Mrs. !Chris. Heist of.
Zurich spent Sunday with Mr.
and 'VIPs. Harvey Taylor and
fancily.
Mr. and 'Mrs. Wm. Jewitt and.
Janice and Mrs. Jewitt' Sr., vis-
ited over the weekend with Mr..
and !Mrs. Andy Reekie of 'Brant-
ford and Rev, and Mrs. Max
Parr of Ancaster, and also visit
ed Niagara 'Falls on Sunday
which was "Blossom Sunday".
Mr. and Mrs. Borden Brown
and family spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Weis in Han-
over and visited IMr. 'Brown's
father who is in the Hanover
Hospital.
Mr. John Whyte, who is 'em-
ployed by the Maple Leaf :Mill-
ing Co. and travelled in this dis-
trict is now transferred to the
Oshawa district with lreadgt art -
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SILttFORTH
ers at Oshawa.
Visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Buchanan and family the
past week were Mr. and Mrs.
Douglas Parkes and son Ron-
ald of 'Scarborough, Mrs. Dolli-
more and Master Leonard Hutt
of Toronto.
Mr, and Mrs. Frank Riley
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
C. Norris of Guelph, Miss Hea-
dier Norris returned with them
for holidays.
CROMARTY
Visitors with Miss Olive
Speare over the weekend were
Mr. and l'Irs. R. G. Speare, and
Mrs. F. Speare and daughter
Beverly, Toronto, and Mrs. E.
McDonald and Mr. Clive .McDon-
ald and family, Mitchell.
Sunday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Otto Walker were Mn.'and
Mrs. Herb Walker and Mr. John
Macanillie, Markdale, Mr. and
Mrs. Alvin Cornish, Exeter, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Hulley Jr. and
baby, Winthrop, Mr. and Mrs.
H. R. Currie and Linda, Dor-
chester and Mr. and Mrs. Jack
McGee, London.
Mr. Wm. Patrick, Wyoming,
called on friends in the village
on Monday.
Miss Agnes Hislop, who is a
missionary of the Presbyterian
IChureh on the Bhil field in In-
dia and now on furlough, visited
on Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs.
!P. L. Scott.
Mrs. Jennie Wilson of Toron-
to, is the guest of Mrs. E,
Moore and Mr. ,and :Wlrs. T, L.
Scott.
The WMS met for their May
meeting at the home of Mrs.
Frank Allen, with Mrs. T. L.
Scott 'presiding and leading in
devotions. Mrs. M. Lamond had
charge of the Study 'book les-
son with Mrs, F. Harburn, Mrs.
T. Laing and Mrs. W. Harper
assisting. The topic which was a
review of the lives of Moody
and Sanity was prepared by Mrs.
Will Miller, was read by Mrs.
Grace 'Scott. Mrs. W. Harper
led in the' Glad Tidings prayer
and Current Events were given
by Mrs. F. Allen. The meeting
closed with prayer by Mrs.
Grace Scott,
Mrs. T. Laing, Mrs. L. Soar-.
dahl, Mrs. F. Allen, Mrs, H.
Moore, Mrs. Sarah Scott, .Mrs.
J. Wilson, Mrs, 'M, Houghton.
and /qrs. T. L. Scott were in at-
tendance ata meeting in Eg-
mondville United 'Ohurc'h, under
the: auspices of their WMS on
Wednesday evening when ibiiss
E. Wager, who is principal sof
the St. Augustine High 'School
for .girls in Trinidad was the
special speaker.
Several of the schools in the
district were closed on Thurs-
day owing to the Musical Festi-
va/ in 'Mitchell where many of
the pupils were taking part in
the competitions..
Mrs: Lindsay McKellar is -a
patient ]n Victoria Hospital in
London. Her daughter, Mrs.
Bruce Armstriong accompanijed
her mother to London, and is
visiting with her cousins Mr.
and Mrs, W. Frtile.
The Cromarty C.G.I.T. girls
were guests of the Roy's 'Church
group at their regular meeting
on. Monday night.
WINTHROP
Mr. and Mrs. Donald McCIure
have moved into the McClure
home in the village which he re-
cently purchased from Miss .Eth-
el McClure.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hawley
have returned from spending
some months in London.
Miss Marlene Pepper, daugh-
ter of'Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Pep-
per and Miss Elaine Beattie,
both received 80 per cent in
piano at the Huron Music Festi-
val at Goderich.
Mrs. Peter Dunlop and daug-
hter of Seaforth were guests of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.
Hillen on Sunday.
Mr. and ;4Irs. Michie Sr., and
Mrs. Geo. Michie Jr. and family
of Belgrave were Sunday guests
of Mrs. Michie's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Beattie.
•McKillop Charge — Mr. C.
Fingland, Wingham, will be in
charge of- the services in Cavan
Church on Sunday, May 12th.
Jean Hillen, daughter of Mr.
and Sirs. Stanley Hillen receiv-
ed 82 marks for piano solo at
Huron Music Festival, tying for
first prize.
Margaret Hillen received 84
marks in vocal solo getting first
prize at 'Mitchell Festival.
Eileen Smith and Margaret
Hillen received first prize for
vocal duet with a mark of 83 at
Mitchell.
The Wintlu'op C.G,LT. held
their regular meeting in the
church, May 4th. The meeting
opened with Marjorie Boyd in
charge, by everyone repeating
the C.G.I.T. purpose and singing
the hyann. The roll call was an-
swered by handing in donations
The Bible story was taken by
Mrs. G. Blanchard in which she
'discussed the final section on
the study of St. Paul. The Mis-
sion' Study Inas also taken by
Mrs. Blanchard. 'Hymn 681 was
sung and the scripture was read
by Frances Blanchard. The dos-
ing 'hymn was 388.
,The annual affiliation ser-
vice will be held in 'the cluinth
on May 23rd A thankyou note
was recognized from Mi. Hol-
den.
KIPPEN EAST
Kipper/ Bast W. I. will aneet
on, Wednesday evening; May 15,
at 8.30 at No. 10 school house,
Tuekersmith, .Hostesses are Mrs.
E. Whitehouse and Mrs. Alex,
McGregor.'
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