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The Seaforth News, 1957-08-29, Page 1The Seafcirth News WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 79 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1957 $1.50 a Year. Authorized as Second Claes mall, Poet Office Dept„ Ottawa Snowdon Bros., Publishers C.N.R. PROPOSES TRAIN CUT ON STRATFORD - GODERICH 'LI -NE The morning and night trains on the ,Stratford to 'Goderieh (branch of the C.N.R. will be dis- continued in the very near- fu- ture; according to intimation received at the localstationthis rweek. A meeting has been call- ed for Thursday night at 8 o' - 'dock alt 'Clinton 'when the CNR :Passenger Representative and the Suiperimtendent from Strat- ford will meet wih mayors and reeves from the affected area. No announcement has been made of when the proposed cut will go into :effect. The noon and afternoon trains would not be affected. 1t is expected that local mun- icipal officials un-icipal..officials will make repro- sentation's that express ship- ments on this line are :fairly heavy. This would be in con- trast to a neighboring 'line, where it is reported that the train arrived at Kincardine one day last week with no passen- gers and no express except a Shipment of a few hundred fish worms, ROBERT K. McFARLANE The death took place at Scott Memorial Hospital about 8 a.m. on Tuesday, August 1271:11, of (Robert K, McFarlane of Win- throp in his 74th year atter a brief illness, The late Mr. Mc- Farlane was born at1Middleville, Eastern Ontario, coming to Mc- Killop in 1912. In early life he was a telephone worker and lat- er a farmer. He 'had received his education at Ahnon'te, Ont. The late Mr. McFarlane was an elder and also clerk of 'the ses- sion of Winthrop lin it e d 'Church. He was twice married, his first wife being the former Miss Nellie Tennant of Middle- ville. In 1954 he was married to Miss Margaret 'Pearl Patterson of Seaforth who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Mrs. McFarlane, of Almonte, one brother, David G. McFarlane, and one sister, !Mrs. James Scou- ., both of Almonte. The funeral will 'take place on Thursday, Aug. 29th at 2 pm. from the G. A. Whitney funeral home, Goderich St. with Rev. W. H. ISummeref of Winthrop officiating. Interment will be in Maitlandbank -Cemetery. B. K. AUXILIARY Members of the Barbara Kirkman Auxiliary . of • First 'Presbyterian Church enjoyed a (bounteous pot -luck supper and social hour on Tuesday evening at the summer cottage of Mr. and Mrs. R. Kerslake art Hay- field. The regular meeting of the ,Society followed the supper when the president, (Mrs. W. 0. Johnston presided. Mrs. John- ston opened the meeting with a poem and prayer and conduct- ed a short business session. Mrs. 4^'-...446f't",A. Wright was in charge of the remainder of the meeting. Mrs. J. A. Munn read the scrip- ture lesson followed by prayer by Mrs. Wright. Miss Jessie Fra- ser was introduced and gave a very fine report on the Lead- er's Training School -which she attended at Belleville recently as a delegate from Huron Presby- terial. The speaker was thanked by 'Mrs. R. Kerslake and the meeting closed with a hymn and prayer. MEMBER OF BOARD Dr. A. S. Black has been ap- pointed a member of the board of, (Scott Memorial Hospital as representative of !Seaforth town council, to fill the vacancy caus- ed by the resignation of R. S. Box. FORMER RESIDENT DIES The death occurred in Leth- bridge, Alta., on Aug. 1, of Wil-. Liam G. Laidlaw in his 182nd year. He. was born in Tucker - smith twp., a. son of the late George Laidlaw and Mary Mc Ewing. As a young man he went to the Canadian West andfarm- ed in Northern Alberta for a number of years, retiring to Greaton, B.C., two years ago. He ,is survived by three daugh- ters all of Alberta, and one bro- ther, Samuel Laidlaw of Clim- ax, 1Sask. WORK COMPLETED The PUC staff on ,Sunday morning completed work on the electrical lines on the west side of Main 'Street and covering several blocks north from the railway, • PLENTY OF WATER the new water system in E.g- mondville has proved a blessing to the 33 Homes in Egmondville using it since it went into ser- vice in July. All are entirely satisfied, Reeve +Lvan. Forsyth stated this week. During the dry weather of other; summers: hard- ship was experienced owing to lack of water. HORSE SENSE? • "DA;.you:u know what they are doing with all the hay this Year',, a farmer asked The Sea- forth News.. • We asked what are they do - ¢ng with the hay. "IDiefen(b'aker is haling it to feed to all the people who vot- ed for hien." Would the farmer mean that Diefenbaicer supporters had good horse sense? ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Norman W. Dickert of Kipper wish to an- nounce the engagement of their only daughter Ida Merle to'^IKen- neth 'Ray McLellan, son of Mr: and Mrs. Jos. E. .McLellan of Kippen. The marriage to 'take place Saturday, Sept. 28, 1957 at 3 p.m. in St. Andrew's Unit- ed Church, Kippers, (Ont. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. 'Williams North- cott, R.R. 1, Exeter, announce the engagement of their niece, Margaret Elisabeth Little, to Mr. Darol George 'Seigmiller, of Seaforth. The maroiage to take place at Northside United, 'Church, Seaforth, the latter part of September. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Erle C. 'pow of R.R. 1, Cromarty wish to an- nounce the engagement of their daughter • Mary Helen Jean to Mr. John David McLeod, son of Mr, and Mrs. David F, McLeod &f Mitoheil. The wedding will take place im :the earlktpart of 'September. DIES IN (Word was received that Mar- garet argaret Case Kilpatrick died sud- denly in Albany H o spi to 1,.. .(N.Y,), on August 2,60. She was a daughter of ;Bruce Kilpat- rick and the late Clementine Case K'ilpatr'lck, 1Roxbury (N. Y,). TO REPRESENT HURON Wm. Dougall, R.R. 3, Exeter, first vice President of the Hur- on County Junior Farmers' As- sociation was selected to repre- sent that group on the annual soils tour sponsored by the Jr, Farmers Association and the Ontario Department of Agricul- ture. Bill has been active for a number of years in the 'South - Huron Junior Farmers and for the past two years has headed up the Huron (County Junior Farmers Rifle Teams. He is farming with his father and brothers, three nines north of Exeter, specializing in cash crops and 'beef cattle. This year's tour started from the Ontario Agricultural 'Col- lege on August 2 -6th and jour- neyed through sections of Perth and. Bruce County, visited areas of interest is those districts on Monday and Tuesday. On Wed. and Thursday the bus will make its way through Bruce and Duf- ferin (Counties and• return to Guelph on the afternoon of August 29th. We believe this is a very worthwhile tour and that the stops indicated on the pro- gram will give those taking part new thoughts, concerning soil conservation, 'land use, crop production, livestock produc- tion, machineryutilization and all other phases of farm man- agement, says A, IS. Bolt,m Assistant Agr. ' Rep. for Huron County. EGMONDVILLE Mr, and 'Mrs. Joe Dickenson of Dalton; Pennsylvania spent the :weekend with Mr. and Mrs, Warden. (Haney and Mrs. John Watson. • Mr. and Mas. Albert Clark and family of Muirkirk visited with Mrs. John Watson on Sun- day. .. Mr. and Mrs.. Andrew'Houst- on, also Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stephens of (Exeter have re- turned from a trip to: Graven- hurst and 'Muskoka Lakes. (Miss Jean Watson and Miss Alice Watson have returned from a very pleasant trip to B. C. and the Pacific Coast. 'Miss Marion Weiland has re- turned to Toronto after a pleas- ant two -weeks visit with her parents, [Mr. and Mrs. (Harry Weiland. Mrs. Frank Young and fam- ily have returned from a visit With her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cairns of St. -Thomas. (Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mc- Lean and family have returned from spending a week at `Glen Rocks, Muskoka. Rev. Andrew H. and Mrs. McKenzie and family of Acton visited with Mr. Thomas Robin- son and family and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh 'McLachlan. Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. !Bernard Natt and Mr. and Mrs. (Sam Townsend were: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Townsend and son Gerald and 'Miss Deloris IGitzel of Edn ienton; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Townsend of Fort William; Mr. Archie Haney and granddaughter of ISanit Ste Marie. Other visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Nott were relatives ,from Detroit, 'Windsor, London, Chat- ham, Shipley and Carlingford. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Coombe of London' were ,weeleend visit- ors with 'the' farmer's ,parents, iMr..and "Mrs. Herb 'Coombs. Mr. Don Finlayson was .a weekend visitor with his grand- mother, (M,rs.. Weiland. • Mr. and Mrs. 'Roy 'Weiland and family _ who have been spending the past two weeks wilbh the former's another, Mrs. Weiland, returned to their hoarse in Toronto, with IMr. Finlayson. (Mrs. Ralph Weiland of Brook- line, Mass., visited with Mrs. Weiland last week.': Bursary Awards At Seaforth 'I) H S Dominion,,- Provincial bursar- ies, valued at ($500.00 each have been awarded to two graduating pupils of Seaforth District High (School, !Barbara Boyd, • daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyd, R.R. 2, 'Walton, and Ron Ennis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ennis, Walton. Both students intend to enter the. University of Western Ontario next month. 'Awards payable under the Doniinion.IProvincial teachers' college arrangements included grants of $$2150 each to Marion Hemingway,` daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hemingway, RJR. 3, Brussels and June Smith, the daug'h'ter of IMr. and Mrs. Alex Smith, R.R•. 5, Seaforth. These bursaries are awarded to pupils attending Teachers' ' Colleges this fall The grade :13 awards valued at $100 each were won by Clear Steffler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Steffler, R.R. 3, 'Brussels; Charles McGregor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross MdGregor, R. R. 2, Seaforth and Marilyn 'Riley, daughter of IMr, and Mrs. Ben Riley, Jr., R.R, 1, Londesboro. Principal L. P. Plumsteel stated that announcement is ex- pected during the next week of he Brno Scott 'Memorial -Schol- arships. These have, two and sometimes four scholarships of $'500.00 each. Funds were deposited in April by local school officials for the the Bruce Scott Memorial -Schol- arships, but it is not expected . that sufficient interest will ac- cumulate to make any -award' this year. Among the winners of the University of W. 0. Board of Governors Scholarships, valued at $500.00, was Dora Ann Stin-- son of South London Collegiate,' who until last year attended , ,Seaforth D.H.S. Ron Ennis was, winner of this scholarship at 'S'eaforth, for highest pupil. Father and Son Honored by Friends Mr. William Venner, 'better known as Pat to his many friends, and his son Jim, who reside east of (Hensall, and are going to leave that community where :Mr. Veneer has resided for over fifty years, were hon- ored at a presentation held for them on Friday evening 23µd when some 50 neighbors and friends met at their home and presented them with a platform rocker. :Presentation address was read by 'Percy Harris, with Wilmer :Dalrymple, Toni Brint- nell, and Percy 'Harris arrang- ing the affair. The evening was spent in cards and dancing. Step dance selections were en- joyed by pored Harburn, .Bob Hatter, Jack MeNichol, and ,gui- tar selections by Jack Reid. Re- freshments were served. Mr. Venner has sold his farm to George Boa, and has purch- ased the home of Mrs. J. For- rest of Hensall. Jim has been a trusted and caretaker of Mc- T•aggart's and Hensen cemeter- ies some years. Mr. Venner and Jim 'expressed their appreciation and thanks to the -neighbors and friends who kindly remembered them. Following is the •address: Dear Pat and Jim, As you are leaving our coanmunitY soon, we would like to tell you hour much you will be missed. You both have been kind and thoughtful as neighbors and al- ways so cheerful when we visit- ed you. You -will be missed too, for your interest and help in the .Community, especially at the cemetery of which Jim was :both trustee and caretaker. We ravish you both continued good health and very much happiness for the future in your new home. Please accept this gift as a remembrance of your friends and neighbors. WALTON Rev. Louis A. am,d (Mrs. 'Cais- ter of Ann Arbor, Mich., with their two children Danny - and Marley spent a few days with. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Kirkby and family while on a camping trip. to N. Ont., and returning into (Michigan' by *ay of :Sault Ste. Marie. We wish them a splendid trip and a closer view of Oo t. Mr. and Mrs. George Kirkby of )3unwash have returned to their home near Sudbury after holidaying with !Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Kirleby and other relatives in this commouetity. Miss Mary ,Lou 'Kirk'by .is spending a few days in -Brussels with her grandparents, Mr. and Mr's. B. G. 'Walker. BLAKE Mr. and !Mrs. Archie Mustard and family of Hayfield were holidaying with Mrs. Mary Hey. Mr. and Mrs. Solomon -Gunge- rich of Zurich visited Mr. and Mrs. Peter. ,Gingerich on Sun- day Mr. and Mrs. Will Desch and family of ,Goshen Line North, aid Mr. and Mrs. B. Fa- ber and family of 'Kippen visit- ed their parents, Mr.- and Mrs,. (Rudy IOesch. • IMr. and Mrs. Westbrook and fainly of. Goderieh called on Mr: G Boal on Sunday. Mr. and ;Mrs. James Burdge' and: Mary Ellen of Cobourg were 'holidaying with the lat ter's mother, Mrs. Iiey. Mr. and Mrs. 11. Finlay and family visited Mr. and Mrs. C. Robinson 'at Hillsgreen. Huron Health Facts C. Eyre In Hospital Given In Report With Head Injuries No eases: of poliomyelitis Charles Eyre, Kipper, RR. 2, were reported im Huron in was taken to Scott Memorial 1956, states the annual report Hospital with concussion and of the Huron County Health shoulder cuts and bruises and (Unit which has been received his five-year-old daughter Jan- this 'week, (Since , +19513 :when ice received minor outs and there was a peak of 24 eases bruises, when the tractor they and two 'deaths there has been were riding was in collision with a gradual decline -in the local a motor car driven by Arthur incidence of this disease. In ,McNaughton, Seaforth, RJR. 4, 11952-516,.tWo doses; of polio vac- about 9 o'clock Friday night. cine were distributed in Huron , (Both vehicles were proceed - to •16,978 elementary school ing south, the accident occurr- children. ing in front of the ,Eyre farm 13 cases of tuberculosis de- on the Kippen Road. Total dam- veloped 01 19156 and there were age-•was,set by police' at $1,400, three deaths. ,An attendance of damage to the McNaughton ear nearly 20,000 persons was ob- being about '$400. The tractor tained at the counity.wide chest was wrecked, x-ray survey conducted in May A north bound car had met by the Department of Health in and passed 'both vehicles mom - co -operation with the Huron ents before the collision. 'County TIB ,Association. Eight IMr. 'Eyre was , taking water 'active oases of tuberculosis were in a milk can 'back to the cattle discovered in the mass survey. at the (bush. C 64 dairy farms in Huron P. C. Hobbs of Goderieh in- vestigated. ' County supply raw milk, the re- port states. 200 visits were made to dairy farms and 736 raw milk samples taken. Per- centage of satisfactory samples 28%. 301 visits were made to dairies and 635 samples taken, 1155 visits were made' to slaughter houses and 149 but- cher shops were visited in 1959. Two sanitary inspectors car- ried out a total of 3,580 visits On Wednesday Mr. Eyre was still confined to hospital and X-rays load been taken to deter- mine if there had been a tract ure of the skull as well as con- cussion. CROMARTY Mrs. Dan McKellar Russell regarding water supplies, eating and Joy Anne of Buffalo, spent establishments, disposal of sew- a few •days among their many age, plumbing installations and !relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. John 'Mcllraith of. Toronto called at the homes. of Mr. and Mrs, Wm, Hamilton Mand Mrs. Jessie Hamilton on onday. Mrs. Ruby Routley, Mrs. Sar- ah Scott and Mrs,, Andrew Mc- Lachlan were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cald- er MCKaig on Friday afternoon and on Sunday, Mr. and ribs. Charles Salter and daughter, Jane and Mr. and Mrs, Donald McKaig and daughter Jean Ann of Seaforth, and Mr. Angus Mc- Kaig were guests at the same home. Mrs., Wilmer Howitt, Londes- boro, visited last week with her mother, Mrs. David Gardiner. Miss Margaret Ann Wallace is holidaying in Windsor with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mc- Lachlan, Mrs. Ruby Routley and Mrs. K. McKellar, accompanied by Mr. 31, (Davis visited on Thursday with Mr. and Mrs.. Norman 'Routley at Aylmer. airs. Jas. Howe Jr., Stratford, visited friends in the community last week. Mr. and Mrs, Ed Brooks and George, Staffs, visited on Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. George 'Wallace. 'Miss Alice Walker returned home on Saturday from a visit with her sister and brother-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McGhee, London. The C:G.I.T. mother and daughter banquet is being held on .Tuesday evening in the church. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wallace, Keith and Kenneth, Carlingford were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mao. John Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew .Mc- Lachlan had as their guests on Sunday, :Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Allen, ''Mitchell; 'Mrs. Ruby Routley, St. Marys; Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Binning avid boys of Mitchell; Mrs. Sarah Scott and Mrs. K. McKellar. ' 'beta. Reg. Templeman of -Max- w ell, who spent the holiday with his relatives here returned .to his home on -Sunday and was ac- companied as far as Formosa -by his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest (Templeman and cousins, (Mr, and Mrs. Alvin Cole and family, and. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Aramis and family. 'Achievement Day for the 4!H Garden Clubs was held in Mit- chell on Wed. and was well at- tended by the Hiblbert "Little Lassies" group. Hamilton Family Reunion ! Around 60 descendants of the late Mr. and (Mrs. Francis R. Hamilton of Cromarty Piet at Mitchell Paris recently for a family reunion. After a bounte- ous noon meal the .afternoon was spent in chatting, reminisc- ing and the usual snapshot tak- ing. Albert Hamilton, the old- est member present from Win- nipeg, met many he had never seen before. Contests were held with results as follows: Nor - mart MCIllraith had ,the largest• waistline, while Janice Bell had the smallest waistline. Mr. and- Mrs, Ted 'Goddard and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hamilton were tied for :the largest family present. Mrs. Nelson Hunkin had the most jewellery an and Reg. :Prebible had the most items in his pockets. Everyone drew a name to send a birthday card to during the year to help keep our friendship stronger. The children received several treats. (Friends were present from Toronto, Owen Sound, Ilderton, Exeter, ,Behnore, Formosa and the surrountding district.' food shops. The public health nurses made a total of 5,919 home vis- its for all purposes. 170 elemen- tary schools were served. Health inspections 5,115 and vi- sion tests 6,194. Facts from the report: Coun- ty population 49,000, county area 1,213 sq. miles, equalized assessment $56,716,323, 'Health. Unit total expenditure, includ- ing national health grant, $74,- 707; county share, $31,404. Board: C. Rowland, -Grey, the Chairman; members,. D. Beuer- mann, •McKillop; W. A, Gal- braith, Wingham; A. -Gibson, How -ick; W. Jewitt, Hallett. A. H. Erskine, sec. -treasurer. DUBLIN Mrs. Vera McI{ay, Detroit, with Mr. and Mrs. ,Fergus Hor- an. Mrs. Louis Mathews and Rose 'Marie, Detroit, Mr. and Mrs, Leonard Nagle and children, of 'Stratford; IMr. and Mrs, Taunt of Pontiac, Mich., With Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nagle, • IMr. and +Mrs. James Maillony and family, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Pat Flannery and fancily, Strathroy, with Mr;' and -Mrs. J. Flannery. Mr. and (Mrs. Jack (Parker of Houston, Texas, and Mr. Jerry Burns - of Parry Sound with Mr. and Mrs. Frank ,Burns. - Miss Beatrice Murray is va- cationing at Bala. Mr, and Mrs. Joe Dantzer and girls, of Kitchener with Mr. and Mrs. John Nagle and Mr. !Bill Dantzer. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burgess of Flint, Mich., with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dill. - Mrs. Martin Klinkhamer and Mary Margaret in Chicago with Mr. and Mrs. !Clayton HilL Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Butters of St. Thomas with Mr. ,and Mrs. 'Tom Butters. NIrs. Kathleen Feeney attend- ed the Diamond Jubilee of Sister Mary Evangelista at 1St. Joos- eph's -Convent, Petersbuog, on Tuesday. She was accompanied by Rev. Harry Feeney C.R. of Kitchener. IMr. and Mrs. Jim Ackroyd of Toronto with Mrs. Mary O'- Rourke. Mr.,, and Mrs. Ted Tyndall of Timmins with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Friend. Mrs. George Holland in De- troit with Mr. and Mrs. Joe ICarbert. Mr. and Mrs. (Edward Hol- land, 'Toronto, with Mr. George Holland. Mrs. Frank .Evans and Mrs. Joseph Melady in London. HIBBERT A former Hibbert twp roan, Wesley Annis, died early Tues- day morning in Toronto. He was a son of the late .Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Ennis. He was a member of Zion United Church in HTh- bert twp. Ernest W. Annis and Wilbert Annis, both of Mitchell, are nephews of the deceased. He was predeceased by his wife, one brother and three sisters. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery, Mitchell, on Thurs- day. A brief service at the graveside will be conducted by Rev George M, Lamont. TOWN CREST !.Above is the, design which has been adopted as the official crest of - the town of Seaforrbh. It was designed by George Daly of Toronto, and a plaque will be placed on the wall of the new council chamber. INSTALLING RES>r. ROOMS Excavation started on Tues- day in the alley south of the town hall for connections to the sewer for rest rooms to be in- stalled in the town hall. Work on the Rest rooms inside the t own hall is also going -ahead this week. BACK TO SCHOOL! Come in and see the many items we have to help make your school term more pleasant and more successful ! Pens & Pencils SHEAFFER. Cartridge Pens - 2.95 & up SHEAFFER Ball -Point Pens - - - 1.95 & up SHEAFFER School Pens, Solid Gold Points 3.95'& up WATERMAN School Pens 1.95 & up WATERMAN Cartridge Pens 3.95 & up WATERMAN Ball Point Pens 98e&up Parker "Jotter" Ball Points "51" and "61" Pens' & Pencils Watches GIRLS WATCHF;1'.S 7,95 & up BOYS WATCHES 6.95 & up GIRLS 17J WATCHES 19.95 &up BOYS 17J WATCHES 16.95 & up School Rings with Seaforth District High School Crest GIRLS RINGS, Sterling 3.50 BOYS RINGS, Sterling - 5.50 SCHOOL PINS, Sterling 1.75 SAVAUGE'S JEWELLERY GIFTS FINE CHINA SERI+ ORTH Y,Uluann,iiiiii uauqumuminnanuuln,naw,1„uuulautnn"nu e,banu,U,n,ninu,la,i,a1111„C, KIPPEN - IMr. and Mrs. A. Binnendyk and Ma, and Mrs. John Sinclair spent the weekend in Burling- ton at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Vennema. Mrs. Gummow of Toronto visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McLean, also a fete friends. - belr. Newton Davis, Miss Mar- garet Davis, Miss Mae Davis, Miss Bessie Davis, all of Goder- ioh and Mrs, Wilbert Benning- ton of Cleveland, Ohio, called Friday afternoon on Mr, and Mrs. W. Mellis and Mr. tSam •Cudmore. Mr. and Mrs, Tom Slnith of Ancaster were weekend guests of ,Mrs. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Wren, Michael and Joan returning with them after spending two weeks holi- days. Sunday service at St. And- rew's United Church was well attended. Rev. H. McMillan of 'Ilderton in charge of the ser- vice gave a very inspiring mes- sage. A quartette composed of the Misses Phyllis Lostell, Marie Sinclair and the Binnendyk bro- thers rendered a fine selection with Miss Jean Ivison at the organ console. lir. Herman :Prior of Alberta and Mrs. Wrn.,Butler of London visited an afternoon last week with Mr. Cadmore. Miss 'Donna McBride former- ly of Kippen and now of Toron- to visited on Saturday with Miss Merle Dickert. Master Jim Kyle attended the 7th birthday on Saturday of his friend, Claude Pratt of Clin- ton, and has returned home since spending two weeks with his grandmother, Mao. Alice Kyle of (Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Harkness and their two children of Prince Ed- ward Island and now of Clinton Radar School, have taken up re- sidence in the Manse at Kippen. Mr. and Mrs, !Stewart Cud - more, London, Mr. Sam Cud- more and Mrs. Long attended the funeral of Allan Stiles of Brussels on Friday afternoon. Capt. Walter L. Dass of Van- couver, B.C., who is visiting many places in Ontario, called Friday afternoon on his cousin, Mr. Norman Long and Mrs. N. Long. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Spitzer and family of Detroit and Mrs. Joe E. Ducharme and daughter Carolyn of Dashwood visited on Wednesday with Mrs. MoCly- mont. Shower. For Gladys Chapman A. miscellaneous shower was held Monday evening at S.S. 7, $ii(bbert School in honor of Miss Gladys Chapman who was mar- ried Saturday, Aug. 24th. The shower was arranged by Mrs. (Ross Hoggarth and Mao. Jack Hoggarth, The program was as follows: Piano selections, Mrs. Robert :Hoggarth; reading, Mrs.. Thos. Brintnell; vocal duets by Margaret Hoggarbh and Mar- jorie Pfaff; piano solo, Jane Munn; chorus, Leslie Riley, Reg. Dick, Douglas Upahall and Bob 'Munn; step dancing, :Marjorie Pfaff, Margaret Hoggarth; a reading, Leslie Riley. The ad- dress was read by Arlene Hog- garth. (Gifts. were :brought in by Margaret Hoggarth and Mar- jorie 'Pfaff. Gladys thanked all for the many lovely gifts. Lunch was .served. - About 70 neighbors- and friends gathered at S.'S. No. 2, Tuckersmibh on Tuesday, even- istg, Aug. 20 in honor of Gladys Chapman who was, married the following Saturday. Mrs. Jack Cooper and Mrs. P. . IC:harters were hostesses. Mrs. Howard Finlobeiner arranged the short program. Solos Were givens hP Dianne Dalton and Joan Sin- I and •Mrs.Geo. Hess. Clair, and contests followed, Gladys was then asked to come to the platform when she was presented -with a set of dresser lamps. a clothes hamper and ninny other gifts which were carried in by Joan Finkbeineg, Dianna Dalton and Joan 'Sin- clair. Mao, Murray Dalton read the address and Mrs. Ennnerson Coleman assisted in opening the gifts. Gladys thanked all the ladies present for the lovely gifts and asked them all to at- tend the trousseau tea the fol- lowing Thursday. The evening closed with a delicious lunch. About 80 people attended an open air barbecue at Mr. JerrY iMoffat's farm on the London Road on Wednesday evening, Aug. 14th, which was attended by hog grower's and their wives from Seaforth, Hensall, Zurich, and Kippen, The barbecue was sponsored by Laird Miekle and Son of Hemsall. The chicken was cooked by Al Morgan and John Manning of London. An address was given by Al Morgan on feeding and management of pigs and a film shown to illust- rate. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Moffat of Regina are visiting the former's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, Alf :Moffat and other relatives. air. and Mrs. Elgin Thomp- son left by motor on Wednes- day for -a trip to 'Vancouver. Mr. Lloyd Thompson accompan- ied them to Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. Alex MoBeath and Mr, and Mrs. Allan John- ston returned home from a five- day trip to North Bay, The Soo, Michigan and Port'Huron, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wahl of Listowel :were Sunday guests of 'Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dickert. HENSALL Mrs. J. Allen who has spent the past several weeks visiting with Mrs. Ellen Buchanan, re- turned to her home in Toronto this week. Mr. and :Mrs. Don Gooding, Debbie and 'Donnie of 'Parkhill were weekend visitors with Mrs, Gooding's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Munn. :M -r. and Mrs. Lawrence Mof- fatt of Regina are visiting with the former's sister, Mrs. Alberta MacBeath. Mrs, Leona . Parke and Patri- cia are spending this week visit- ing with relatives in Toronto. :Miss Joyce Flynn visited last week with •Miss Debbie Gooding in Parkhill. IMr, and Mrs. Hancock and. family of Toronto visited during the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Munn. Miss 'Sharon and Jane Mar- enz, Billie Morenz and Miss Gloria Adams of Dashwood vis- ited last week with Mr. and Mrs. John Corbett, 'Connie and Al, - (Rev. 'P. A, Ferguson, Mrs. Ferguson and family of Mon- treal were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hoy. Mr. and Mrs. James ,Campbell and family of Sarnia visited ov- er the weekend with belr. and Mrs. Gordon (Harkness,. Miss Alma Bell of Toronto 10 aitolidaying with her parents, Mr, and .Mrs, 'Wm. R. Bell. ' .Mrs. Chesney of Toronto vis- ited this week with her broth- er-in-law and sister, IMr, and Mrs. Sant Dougall. - - Mrs. Wm. 'Smith and Jane motored to Marlette, Mich. last week where they visited with relatives there. • Mrs. (Bernice Dilling of ' Sar- nia is holidaying with her par- ents !Mr. and 'Mrs. Wilbert Dill- ing this week. Mr.' and Mrs. Mink of Regina were recent visitors with 'Mr. s;-