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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1958-05-22, Page 1Th eaforth WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 80 SEAL+ OR.TH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, .MAY 22, 1958 $1,60 a Year Authorized :is Second. Class mall,. Post Office Dept., Ottawa Snowdon Bros., Publishers Rev. J. C. Britton Coming to Northside Rev. J, Clifford Britton,. of Forest, lies •accepted, a call to Northside United Church. He will Succeed Rev. Bruce W. Hall who will move to Windsor. Rev. Mr. Britton is a native of Mullett township, son of Mi'. William Britton and the late Mrs. Brit- ton of Constance. He is a gradu- ate of Seaforth 'High School. He, has been minister of Forest Un- ited Church for the past eight years. Mr. Britton will assume the pastorate here the first week in July. Rev. Mr, Britton graduated from college at Saskatoon and was ordained at Conference at Sarnia. Ilis wife was formerly Miss Aiken of Rosetown, Sask. They have . a family of three daughters and two sons, Kaye, Mrs, Ron Britton, of-Thamesville; Arva, Mrs. Ron Tryon of Ban croft; Connie, at home; Douglas, is in the Royal Canadian Mount- ed Police, at Sprague, Manitdba, and Davidat home. During the war Mr, Britton was padre at Port Albert air station and also at Dunnville. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Jack Iiehn of Seaforth, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Rose to Roy Emerson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott of Huntsville. The' marriage will take place in the middle of June in St. Joseph's •Ohurch, Clinton. FUNERAL'OF W. H. PIPER Funeral services were conduct- ed by Rev. Bruce Hall, Northside United Church, Seaforth, at the G. A. Whitney funeral home, on Friday afternoon for the late William H. Piper. Pallbearers were A. Dunlop; F. McGavin, C. Reeves, C. Henderson, F. Jorclan, A. Baker. Burial was in Maitland - bank cemetery, 3, T. Scott sang "Abide With Me", SHOWER FOR BRIDE -ELECT A miscellaneous shower was held Wednesday evening for Miss Marlene Dalrymple at the home of her parents with Mrs. Ross Riley and Mrs. Charlie Dunlop Lis hostesses. The evening was , dent in contests, and Miss Linda Dietz tap danced. After program the bride -elect was presented with a gaily decorated basket of use- ful gifts. The address was read by Miss Joan Triebner. Miss Dalrymple thanked everyone for their lovely gifts. The hostesses served a delicious lunch.. MRS. JOHN MULLIGAN Mrs. John Mulligan, 87, died at the Muir nursing Name, Thurs- day morning.' She had been in poor health for. several years. Mrs, Mulligan was the former Margaret Dunn, and was born in McKillop twp., daughter of the late Hugh Dunn and Margaret McLaughlin Dunn. She was mar- ried in 1897,. at St. Columban, to John Mulligan, who died in 1946. lived in Logan twp. and re- tired to Seaforth in 1935. She was a member of St. James Ro- man Catholic - Church, of the CWL, of the League of the Sac- red Heart, and the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs, Jos. Cooper, Tuckersmith, and Mrs. Ed:. Brady, Seaforth; by three grandchildren. The funeral was held on Saturday from St. James' Church, Rev. E. P. Weber sung Requiem High Mass. Pallbearers were Warden - Han. ey, Thomas Burns, Clarence Ma- lone, George O'Connell, Kenneth Cooper and Leo Hagan. Burial was in St. James' cemetery. Mrs. Nixon Heads Home and School Tuesday evening, May 20th, Home and School in the Public School auditorium opened with O Canada followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison. We decided to send a delegation to the film Day in London, Friday, July 18th. Mrs. Peter Malcolm, was parent of the month, and Mrs. E. Ellis' grade won the award for having most parents at the meeting. Festival winners accompanied by Mrs. J. Stewart:, Bobby Black, "White Dreams"; Wendy , Fry, "New Shoes"; Kenny Oardno, "Pape'r. Boats"; Sharon.,MeNicol, "Lucy Lavender"; • Ian Sim "Voice of Spring"; Barbara Tud- ball, "Lovely Lady2'; Andy Cald- er, "Going to Sea"; Tom Dick; "Loch Lomond". Mr. Talbot thanked the soloists, telling - of weeks of work, and the ,competi- tion at the festival. it being the top singers from the different. schools, and voiced the appre- elation to Mrs. J. .Stewart for her assistance. The' meeting closed with the' National Anthem," Mr. Talbot installed the offi- cers for the year (58-59): Officers; ?alit Pres., Mrs. Pat- terson; Pres , Azrs. Nixon; • Vice Pres., Mrs.. Wm, Ilotlgert, Mrs. N. Bell, Mrs. Malleus; Sec., Mrs. O, Oke; Treas., Mrs.' J. Moore; Pro- gram, Mrs. E. Boshart, Mrs. Coe - ford, Mrs: A. Y. ; McLean, Mrs. Baldwin; Social, Mrs. Jack Hol- land, Mrs. Maloolm; Corres. Mr. Morton; Visual. Aid`s, Mrs. Kirk; Finance, Mrs. Crich, Mrs. George Miller; Parent, Education, Mrs. Dinsmore; Music, Miss Turnbull; Health, Mrs. Ellis; Membership, Mrs. Howard ,Wilson; Officers elected, Mrs, R' Charters, Mrs. Angus McLean. Eleven Confirmed By Bishop Luxton Eleven candidates were pre- sented to His Lordship Bishop Luxton of Huron for confirma- tionat the service at St. Thomas' Church on Sunday morning by the rector, Rev. ,T. I3. James. Those confirmed were Cleave Coombs, Greville Morash, Don Kunder, Ray Chambers, Mrs. Ro- bert Memiell, Yvonne Adams, Barbara Tudball, and from Dub- lin, Mrs. Charles Friend, Judith Friend, Mrs. William Smith, and Judith Trutter. Top Price $425 At Scott Sale The dispersal sale of dual-pur- pose Shorthorn cattle at Scott Farms, Seaforth, on Wednesday last drew a crowd from all parts of Western and Central Ontario. Top price for the sale was $425 for a cow and a number of the animals were in the $400 class. A bull calf sold for $250. 25 calves sold exceptionally well. James 111. Scott, proprietor, was well pleased with the reSu, t. There were 86 items in the sale, Buy- ers were from Chatsworth, Cred- iton, Cam lachie, Oshawa, Wing - ham, Thedford, Centralia, Lake- side, Port Elgin, Zurich, Delhi, Muirkirk, Tiverton, Teeswater, Ailsa Craig, Durham, Goderich; Varna, etc. Mrs, McKinley of Oanlaehie bought six cows; Osh- awa beef farms, 2 cows; Delbert Geiger, Zurich, the imported brill, March and April calves sola well, yearling heifers brought up to $255, 2 -yeah' -old heifers sold sev- eral at $800,` and heifer calves up to $155, W. O'Neil of Denfield was auctioneer. A booth was operated at the sale by the lathes of Seafdi.•th Ag- ricultural Society which netted $40,00. Garrett Family Honored by Friends On Thursday evening May 15 the friends and neighbors of AIr. and Mrs. Bert Garrett and Eileen gathered in the Agr. Board Room, Clinton, to extend to then their best wishes before their depart- ure to live in Clinton. Progres- sive euchre was played, The win- ners were Mrs. Elliot Layton, and Bert Garrett; consolation prizes going to Mrs. E. O'Brien and Elmer Townsend, Bert, Rosamond and Eileen were asked to occupy the seats of honor and Bill Rogerson read the following address: Dear Rosamond, Bert and Ei- leen,—We, your friends and neighbours have gathered here -to-night to -spend a few happy hours with you before your de- parture for your new home. Ros- amond, Bert, you have both been Mighty esteemed citizens of the community, ready and willing to extend a helping hand wherever it was needed. Your great inter- ests in church and community activities will always remain in our minds. Although you are leaving our midst, your special talents will certainly be cherish- ed in Clinton as what is our loss is someone else's gain. To you Eileen, your . willing- ness in assisting in the many numerous tasks will also be a cherished memory in our hearts. If we found ourselves without a speaker, or a singer you stepped in to relieve ns of all difficulties. We hope you will make many new friends in the community. So tonight we're not ,here to say 'good-bye' as no doubt we will see one another quite frequently, but to extend to you a sincere wish for prolonged happiness and good luck' in your new nome in Clinton. We also extend a hearty welcome for you to come and visit us at any time. As a remembrance of • your many friends and neighbors, we ask you to accept these gifts. The presentation to Bert and Rosa- mond of two step end tables, was made by Ed Layton, Mervin Fal- coner, Frank • Walters and Walter Pepper, and -a bedroom chair to Eileen by Joan Rogerson and Betty Ann Gibbings. They each expressed their appreciation. A lunch was served: GRADUATE Patricia Costello, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan -Costello, Dub- lin, a recent graduate of St Jo- seph's School of Nursing, London, Arrange Huron Football Schedule At least four soccer teams are expected to enter this year in the Huron F o o t b all League. The schedule is to be drawn up at a meeting May 20. At an organization meeting in Walton Community Hall, D. Ste- vens, Brussels, was elected the league president. Henry Bolger is secretary, Leon Maloney is vice- president. Chairman for,the or- ganization meeting was Les Dol - mage. Teams include Walton, Win- throp, Clinton, St. Oolumban. Schedule: May 23, Clinton at St. Columban May 28, Walton at Clinton May 30, St. Columban at Win- throp June 4, Winthrop at Walton June 6, Walton at St. Columban June 6, Clinton at Winthrop June 13, Clinton at Walton June 18, Winthrop at St. Colum - ban June 16, St. Columban at Clin- ton June 20, Walton at Winthrop June 25, 5t, Columbau at Wal- ton June 25, Winthrop at Clinton Presentation t -o the Murray Family Friends and neighbors on the highway and 2n0 and 3rd conces- sions of McKillop gathered Fri - clay evening for a social evening in the Orange Ball, Seaforth, to honor Mrs. Murray, Eileen and Frank. The Murray family have moved to town after farming for many years on the 2nd concession of McKillop• At the close of a few games of euchre a short enjoyable program under the direction of Mrs, D. Nixon was presented. The pro- gram included dance numbers by Petite Ruth Ann Wilson, duet by Gene and Alice Ann Nixon ac- companied by Mrs. L. McClure,. accordion selections by Allan Wilson. By mere co -incidence the Mur- ray family were called to the front to accept euchre prizes at which time Mrs. Art Devereaux read the address and Mrs. Mille- brecht, Frank Nolan and Gordon Mackenzie presented Eileen with a gift of jewellery, Mrs. Murray, a pair of lamps, and Frank, a smoker. Frank expressed his sin- cere thanks for the family, and lunch was served. Dear Mrs, Murray, Eileen and Frank,—When news first got around that you were moving from our neighborhood, the gen- eral remark was, "We are sorry to hear that, we'll have a party for them", which goes to prove that you haye not lived in our midst without gaining a special corner in our hearts. However, we -are pleased that you bought your new home in Seaforth and we shall still be able to see .you often. We hope, .Mrs. Murray, that you will enjoy extra time for leisure now and, as always your patience, unselfishness and kind motherly way will win you new friends. Since Frank is capable of turn- ing his hand to any task. he will find steady and agreeable em- ployment and here we might give Eileen a little note of warn- ing not to fall for the first city slicker who comes along. Trusting that you will not for- get us, we would like you to ac- cept these gifts. Sincerely wish- ing you every happiness in your new neighborhood.—your friends and neighbors. 96th Birthday of Hugh Campbell A family gathering was held Saturday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John C. Mc- Donald, rr 2, Brussels, in honor of the 96th birthday of Hugh Campbell of Walton. Others pre- sent were Mr. _and Mrs, George Carter of Londesboro; Mr. A. M. Campbell of Toronto; Mrs. Gord- on Herr, of Toronto, and Margar- et of London; Mr. and Mrs. John Kellar, Seaforth; Mr, and Mrs. Alvin McDonald and Lynn of Brussels; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Car- ter of Londesboro; Mrs. Watson Reid and David of Blyth; Mr. and Mrs. Donald McKenzie of Luck - now; and Miss • Madelyn Thomas of London. Mr. Carter is quite active for' his years, lives alone, reads the daily newspaper with- out glasses, does his own house- work, and ,tends the garden. AMATEUR & VARIETY SHOW The Amateur and Variety Show held at the high school Friday night was well attended, $75 was raised for cancer fund. Mr. Paul Dobbs of Exeter •spoke of the need of money for research and that everyone should do their share to help combat this dt. seasee: He thanked the Farmers' Union for their effort in this cause. Mr. Bob Taylor, Director. for Huron -was chairman, ' and with so many numbers of talent he was pressed for time. and asked that encores be omitted.. On behalf of the Farmers' Un- ion he thanked everyone that helped in any way to make the show a success. SALVATION ARMY APPEAL The annual Salvation. Army Appeal will be made the first week in June in ,Seaforth and district. The local Kinsmen Club will conduct the canvass. Institute Told of Trip to Ceylon The May meeting of the Sea - forth W. 1. was held at the home of Mrs, R. M. Scott with a' good attendance. The president, Mrs. R. Doig opened the meeting. The roll pall was answered by "How I would like to spend my leisure time." The correspondence ' was read by the secretary, Mrs, Gor- don Dapple, also letters of thanks Prom, the Dalrymple family and Anne Cameron. ]Extension serv- ices for the coming year were discussed and it was decided to. apply for `Drapery' or 'Millinery'. Mrs. James Keyes and NIrs. Eld- on Herr were appointed dele- gates to attend district annual in Crediton on May 20th. Mrs. Earl Papple, community activities and Public Relations convenor, was in charge of program. Mrs. Isaac Hudson gave motto, "Hurry "is making some of us mushrooms' when we were meant to be oaks". The guest speaker, Mrs. George Wilson of St. Marys, spoke on her tripe to A,C.W.W, convention at Ceylon,and also showed slides of her trip. Mrs. James T.. Scott ntovecl a vote of thanks to the speaker and hostess for the use of her home. Mrs. Butt of Sea - forth favored v witha vocal solo, "My Mother". A poem entitled "Nobody Knows but Mother" was read by Mrs. Earl Popple. Lunch was served by the hostess and co - hostess and lunch committee, Mrs. Leonard Strong, Airs, Gor- don McKenzie, Mrs. G. Kerr and Mrs, G. Elliott, and social time spent. Training Track In Harpurhey A practice track is being put in shape in Harpuu'hey on the former Grumluett farm betiveen the hew• highway µand old road by Messrs. Cecil Loney and Gor- don Pullman. The -track -has been ploughed, disked and graded. Seaforth has not had a race meet for several years. but the number of horses being trained here by local then has been increasing and stable space at the race track at the fair grounds has been scarce. Messrs. Loney and Pullman purchased the 35 acres of land in- cluding the barn, last fall. The track will be used for training colts. - W. J. Thompson Heads Gideons The South Huron Camp of Gideon met at the home of Mr. and Mrs.' T. Harry Hoffman, of Dashwood for the annual election of .officers. Meeting at the same time was the Ladies Auxiliary. The camp is composed of 11 members representing the whole of South' Huron, Much satisfac- tion was expressed as the year's work was tabulated. It was found that in the past year that almost 1200 Bibles and Testaments were placed in such public places as schools, hospitals, hotels, motels, jails, rest homes, doctors' offices, airforce bases, county homes, etc, Since the organization of the camp a little over two years ago over 4000 have been presented. They report an increased in- terest in the program of the Gid- eons both locally and nationally. An ever increasing demand for more Bibles due to increased Pop- ulation, as well as a broader field of placement as they take in Universities. air liners etc., has presented a new challenge to the 1.700 members over the Do- minion of Canada. The largest single field is the gift to 200,000 pupils of the fifth grade across the Dominion an- nually. The complete slate of officers elected for the ensuing year is as follows: Pres., W. 3. Thompson, Seaforth; Vice -Pres., E. Cud - more, Iensall; Sec., C. E. Talbot, Bayfield; Treas, IJ, L. Cornish, Clinton; 'Chaplain, E. A. Rous- seau, Kippen; Memorial Bible Representative, T. Il, Hoffman, Dashwood. M. B. Committee, Earl Oesch, Zurich, W. J. Thomp- son, W. Hoy Goderich; Member- ship Conmhittee, Don Jolly, Exet- er—Chairman; R. L.. MacMillan, Bayfield; C. E. Talbot; Scripture Distribution, 17. Cudmore—Chair- man; Don Jolly, Reuben Bru- bacher, Clinton; Church Service Committee, Don Jolly — Chair- man; Earl Oesch, C. E. Talbot. The Ladies Auxiliary elected the following officers to office: Pres., Mrs. W. J. Thompson, Sea - forth; Vice -Pres., Mrs. Earl Oesch, Zurich; Sec., Mrs. 17. A. Mousseau, Kippen;. Treas„ Mrs. E.'Cudmore, Hensall; Chaplain, Mrs. C. E. Talbot, Bayfield. H. Tebbutt New Hullett Twp. Clerk Barry Tebbut of ? Londesboro, r•r. 1, has been appointed town- ship clerk of Hullett. He suc- ceeds John Cowan, who has 're- signed on account of ill health. There were seven other appli- cants and the special meeting of Council made their choice after much deliberation. Mr, Cowan had held the office for 13 years. It is understood Mr. Tebbutt in- tends to trove soon to Londes born from •his farm on con. 8. Wayne Jessore. apprentice sig- nalman of. Barriefield, spent the weekend with his parents. `Tung' Guest Speaker At Men's Club The Junior Choir of First Presbyterian Church were guests of the Men's Club at a dinner on Tuesday night at the church when M. R. Tingley, cartoonist, better known as "Ting", was the guest :speaker, The Junior Choir sang grace and a couple of num- bers, "Catch a Falling Star" and "He". The speaker was introduc- ed by Harvey Leslie. Mr. Tingley outlined wita.t his day's work as a cartoonist consists of, and drew caricatures of world leaders, such as Churchill, Eisenhower, etc., and silly cartoons which were eagerly sought by the choir members and he obligingly auto- graphed then afterwards. Fred Cosford, thanked the speaker on behalf of the Men's Club and Ann Sharp thanked the Club on 11a1f of the Junior . Choir. The Choir leader, H. Kempster added a few words of appreciation and he remarked he was very proud of the junior choir, Official Count Gives MacNaughton 1165 Thevote itheHelec- tion cion bye e tion was 67 per cent, somewhat higher than rough estimates made on election night. When the official count of the vote took place Tuesday the result was found to be within two votes of the figure announced on- election night, Mr. MCNaughton's official majority being 1,100. The differ- ence of two votes was apparently M. Poll 313, Clinton, which had been phoned in correctly, but someone had altered it on the score board. The number of, voters in the riding was over 18,700, DUBLIN • Mr. and Mlrs. James Atkinson and children of Brantford with Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Coyne. Mr. Louis Evans, Detroit, with Ah', and Airs. Frank Evans, Mr, and Mrs, E. McGrath and Eddie, Ildertou with friends, Mrs, John Robinson, Dorothy Frances, Miss Pearl O'Rourke, Mr. Tom O'Rourke, Mrs. G. Den- nome, Duudas, with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Looby. Captain and Airs. Ed. Tozer and children Morgantown, West Virginia, Miss Mary Margaret Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. E. Wilson of Kitchener, Miss Alice and Ther- esa Ryan, London, with Mr. and Hubert O'Reilly. Mr. and Mrs, Jack O'Reilly and son of Toronto with Mr. and Mrs, Mrs, Patrick Ryan. Air, and Mrs, Douglas Bain of St. Marys, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Lennon' and Margaret' of Strat- ford, Mr. and Mrs. S. Ryan and daughter, Sebringville; Ah'. and Mrs, M. Dillon and daughter, 81. Thomas with Mrs. L. Dillon and Dorothy. Mrs. J. Carpenter, Mrs. Tom Helly, Blyth, -11r. J. Carpenter of Chatham with Miss Monica Byrne, Miss Anne Dennome, Dundas, with Mr, and Airs. J. O'Rourke, A'lt's. Tom Butters spent the weekend in Buffalo, New York, Miss Majorie Patterson, Lon- don, with Mr. and Airs. Walter Carpenter. Mr, and Airs. Bill Murphy of Grimsby with Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Kistner and AIr. and Mrs. John Murphy. Mrs, Jim Newcombe and Jim- mie of Port Credit with Mr. and Mrs. W. Stapleton. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Friend and family spent the weekend at their cottage in Tobermoy. Mr, Gordon Costello, Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Costello. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gaffney of Kitchener with Mr. C. Staple- ton and Jerry. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evans in London with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cleary. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Woods of Georgetown with Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Horan, Mr. and Mrs. F. Overdulve and childcten of Hamilton with Mrs. Mary Feeney. Mr. Neil and Ricky Stapleton, St. Jerome's High School, Kitch- ener at their home. The annual dance and social evening of the Dublin Continua- tion Sebool was held Friday even- ing at St. Joseph's Hall in Strat- ford. Around 100 couples of re- cent and former, graduates were Was present. Music as supplied by a Stratford orchestra. Mrs. W. Miller of Seaforth with her help- ers took charge of the lunch. Rev. Father Joseph O'Rourke of St, Joseph's Church and a former graduate of the Dublin Continu- ation School, drew the lucky numbers for the prizes which tickets had been sold on, first prize went to Mr. Benninger, a portable radio; 2nd prize, Chen- ille bedspread, Ursuline Sisters; 3rd prize, dresser set, to Mr. Ed Stapleton; 4th prize, doll dressed itt money, to Billie KrauskoPf. HIGH SCHOOL NEWS By R: Flannery Our thigh. School Reunion which was held in St. Joseph's hall, Stratford, On Friday even- ing was a great success and we hope everyone enjoyed getting together and meeting old school friends. The program Degan byY everyone singing the school song. This was followedby a history of the High School. Two prize- winning choruses' at -the Music Festival were then sung and the Program ended with Roy -Mc- 0111111"1111111111"uwu""1111""mwm""n"i /1111111111111111111111111111..11,,....,`"..."."."..“"‘""" ,iIVerplote by ONEIDA LTD. , liver rml,hr A DRAWERFUL OF EXTRA PIECES h i DRAWER CONTAINS: 8 A. D. COFFEE SPOONS 8 SALAD FORKS, 1 PIERCED DESSERT SERVER WITH PURCHASE OF 44 PIECE SERVICE AT REGULAR PRICE 44 Piece Service Contains: 8 Tea- spoons, 8-5 o'clock Teaspoons, 8 Des- sert or Soup Spoons, 8 Forks, 8 H. H. Knives, 2 Tablespoons, 1 Butter Knife, 1 Sugar Spoon. *TRADE MARKS OF ONEI DA LTD. SAVAUGE'S JEWELLERY - GIFTS - FINE CHINA SEAFORTH ua"",n,nnnu,anuaun",aur,uu""na,n,ou,n"n,uuuunnnuuun"aaneunuouna"aua"nu,uu: Quaid singing a solo. All of these pieces were accompanied by Rosemary Lane on the piano. The draw for the prizes was made by Father O'Rourke and the winners were Benny Bennin- ger, Dublin, the portable radio; rsuline Sisters, Dublin. Chen- ille bedspread; Billy Krauskopf of St. Columban won the doll dressed itt money. and Ed Staple- ton of Dublin, the dresser set. CONSTANCE AIr. and firs. Wm- Jewitt` at- tended the opening of the new wing of Goderich Marine & Gen, Hospital last Wednesday after, noon. Mr. and Airs. Kenneth Rutley attended the funeral of Leslie ATarshall of Dundas on Friday. Mrs. Alfred Buchanan is visit- ing with her daughter and soh in-law, Air. and biro .Terry Cook in Goderich. Air. and Airs, E. F. Warren, Lynda. and Helen, of London, vi- sited over the week end with the latter's parents, ATr. and Mrs. Earl Lawson. Mr. and Mrs. RObt. Wends and Debbie of Ajax were holiday vis- itors with the latter's parents, Mr, and Airs. Frank Riley. Air. and Mrs. Howard Preszca- tor and fancily visited over the week end with friends at Exeter. Visitors over the week end with Air, and Mrs. Wm. Hyatt were Mt. and Mrs. F. W. Hyatt. Mr. 0. Wiseman and Mr . and Mrs, Roy Halstead and family, all of Windsor. Mr. and Airs. George, Leitch were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, James Carter. William John, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buchanan, was given baptism rites in the United Church by Rev. T. White on Sun- day. Messrs. George Mclllwain and Murray Dale spent Sunday at Niagara Falls. Mr. Lyle Montgomery motored to Manitoulin island for the week end. Visitors over the holiday week end with Mr, and Mrs.,Robt. moldby were: Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Attwood and family, Windsor Air, and Mrs. Idarold Colclough, Mr. and Airs. Robt. Colclough, of Ridgetown, and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Mann and family, Wingham Miss Eunice Rutherford, Strat- ford, spent the holiday with her friend, Miss Joy Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. Borden Brown, Joyce and Elaine and Mrs. Brown's sister, Mrs. Geb, Camp bell, of Hanover, spent the holi- day week end with friends in Flint, and Romeo, Mich. Mr, and Mrs. Gerald Snider and daughter Marion visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. W. Mansfield of Forest were visitors on Monday with Air• • and Mrs. Wilbur Jewitt. Monday visitors with Mr. and Airs. Geo. Leitch were Mrs. Rid- dell and Airs, C. Brindley of God- erich, The members of Constance C. 0. F. ]tele a very successful euchre last Friday evening with Prizes donated by Messrs Murray Reid, Wm. Thonnpsoni, Neil 'AIc- Gavin and Douglas Riley, and were won by the following: high lady, Mrs. H. Preszcator; low la- dy, Mrs. H. Taylor: lone hands, Mrs. J. Babcock; high matt, Mr. A. Riley: low man, Mr, \1-illiam Jewitt; lone hands, Mr. J. Neil ans. Lucky winners on two bath towels were Mr, Murray Reid and Miss Elaine Brown. A lunch was served by the members, Mr. Ronald Riley of Toronto visited with friends in the com- munity over the holiday week- end. The Constance W. A. met in tI1e basement of the Church on Wed. May 14 with Mrs. V. Dale presid- ing and opened by singing hymn 101 followed by the Lords Pray- er, Airs. Dale read the"Mother's Day History" after wlticli min- utes of last meeting were , react and roll called. Business transac- ted and all members are to pre- pare for bazaar in June, also the mystery boxes. The meetings are to be held in the evenings during the months of June, July, August and September. A donation of $25 is being sent to the Christian Honte in Quebec. A committee was appointed to look after a booth to supply lunch to an Auc- tion Stock Sale at the farm of Wm. Dale in June. Collection was taken. The meeting was .then handed over to the WATS and Mrs. Brown opened the meeting with prayer followed by hymn 64 assisted at the piano by Airs. Frank Riley. Mrs. Wilbur Jewitt read the scripture dark 4: The Parable of the Soil. The minutes were read and the roll call was an- swered by a book and author read by each Member. The socie- ty accepted the invitation of the Winthrop Society for Wednesday afternoon, June 4th. A committee was formed to pack the bale. The business concerning our open meeting which is being held on June 18 was transacted and the following societies are being in- vited: Northside United and Mao Lane Societies; Turners, Bethel, and Duff's Church, with our spe- cial speaker, Airs. McVittie of Blyth, President of Huron Pres- bytery of W. M. S. Collection was taken by Airs. Lorne Lawson. Hymn 378 was Sung Tlie report of the Huron Pres- byterial held in Clinton was well given by delegates, Mrs. W. L. Whyte and Airs. Geo, Addison assisted by Airs, Ken Hulley and Mrs. B. Brown. Hymn 38 was sung and Rev. White closed the meeting. SHOWER FOR BRIDE -ELECT A miscellaneous shower was held on Tuesday evening at the home of Airs. Michael Williams in honor of Miss Flora Brown, whose marriage to Mr. Don Muir takes place in ,Tune. The evening Was spetnt in playing bingo and Miss. Sharon StOong sang. duani- to Hillman Played several in- strumental pieces. An address was read by Mrs. Williams and a presentation of lovely gifts was made by Mrs. Anna Haney and Mrs, John Oldfield. The bride made a fitting reply to Airs. Williams for her hospitality and. to all who had contributed in • any way. A bounteous lunch was served by Mrs. Oldfield, Mrs. Ma- bel Strong, Mr's, Anna Haney and Mrs. Pearl Williams. All left wishing the bride best wishes' for a log and happy wedded life.