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The Seaforth News, 1955-04-21, Page 5THE SEAFORTH NEWS—Thursday, April 21, 1055 - YOUR SUPERIOR SPECIALS Libbys Deep -Brown Pork & Beans 21c 20 oz. Tin ELLMAR PURE PEANUT BUTTER16 oz; jar 33c BEEHIVE CORN SYRUP 2 fill Tin 290 CHASE & SANBORN INSTANT COFFEE 2 OZ. JAR — 590 4 OZ. JAR — 1.15 CHEERY MORN COFFEE ........ 1 lb Bag 95c PILLSURY CAKE MIXES 1/2 Price Sale 2 PKGS _— 47o GARDEN PATCH PEAS, 15 oz. tins.... 2 for 31c LIGHT MEAT TUNA FISH 7 oz. Tin 21c SWEETHEART TOILET SOAP 4 Bars 30o JOHNSONS PASTE WAX 1 lb Tin 59c COOKIE JAR COOKIES, s Different Kinds .... 35c 40 I3lscrnts or over in Bag WRIGHT'S SUPERIOR FOOD MKT SELF SERVE LOW PRICES TING OF SCOTT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, APRIL 22nd at 8 p.m. IN THE NURSES' RESIDENCE PUBLIC WELCOME LADIES GUILD OF ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN CHURCH are holding a Rummage ale In the Parish Hall Saturday, Apr. 30 1.30 to 5 Barn Dance COME ONE, COME ALL, TO THE DANCE AT THE New Barn of Glen McNichol Wednes., April 27 Lot 16, Con. 13, McKillop 21/2 south of Walton and 24 east Ken. Wilbee & his Orcb. Admission 50c. Booth in barn RAILWAY TIME TABLE CHANGES Effective SUNDAY APRIL 24th,1955 Full information from agents HIGH SCHOOL NEWS With the Easter exams and holidays over the students are all back to the regular curricu- lum again. They are just about six weeks of regular classes be- tween now and the final exams in June. The next school dance will be on Friday night, April 22. The dance will be at 8.30 and will be fifty cents each or seventy- five cents a couple. Lunch will be served in the lunch room for ten cents. This dance is a•hard times dance and everyone must wear jeans. The Boys and Girls' Athletic Societies are sponsor- ing this dance. The annual Cadet Inspection this year will be held on Wed- nesday the 25th of May. Mr. Dobson had the grade 9 and grade 10 boys out marching last Monday for the first time. Sheila McFadden was elected to the School Queen's Club this year. This is the first year of the club and it is the counter- part to the Leaders' Club for young men. This club is spon- sored by the London Free Press, Mr. Plumsteel has announced that the special commercial class will :be dropped next year from the 'regular curriculum due to a lack of special commer- cial students. The Student's Council has purchased two new flags for the gymnasium and they will be put up as soon as they arrive. DUBLIN Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Arnold at St. Catharines with . Mr. and Mrs. J. Arnold. Miss Phyllis Butters with Mr. and Mrs. Ron Butters, Stratford. Mrs. Arthur Wilton and Ron- nie in Hamilton. LAC. Brewster, Camp Bord- en, with Mrs. Brewster and children. TRANSPORTATION SPECIALS YOUR CHOICE FOR $50 1938 Ford Coach 1941 Ford Coach 1937 Chev Coach 1941 Buick 1940 Nash Sedan 1941 Dodge Sedan 1936 Ford Coach 1934 Chev Coach 1937 Olds Sedan at SeaforthMotors TOWN OF SEAFORTH Tax Prepayment Receipts for 1955 The Town of Seaforth will pay 4 per cent per annum up to August 31 0955,, 1955,, on all prepaid 1955 taxes Certificates and full particulars may be ob- tained from the Town Clerk's Office in the Town Hall. D. H. WILSON, Treasurer TOWN TOPICS Mr. and Mrs: Horner Hunt and Marie were in Guelph at- tending the graduation of their son Bill, OAC Class 55A. Mr. and Mrs. John Nielson, and son of New Hamburg were weekend visitors with Mrs. Julia Flannigan on Sunday when she entertained her family and grandehildren to a lovely turkey dinner. Mrs. Kenneth Chambers, Bob- by and Billy, spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. R. Hayter, Varna. Mr. and Mrs, Charles Reilly, Roslyn and Nolan of Galt, spent Sunday with NIr.' and Mrs. John Ho them. Mrs. Mabel Woods is spend- ing a couple of weeks in Buf- falo. Dr, and Mrs. Spenee Jackson of Toronto, and two sons visit- ed at the Pinkney home re- cently. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Masse, Tecumseh, Ont. were weekend guests of Mrs. E. Bannon. Guests of Mrs. Mae Dorranee and Mrs'. J. M. Govenloek over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ireland, Lethbridge; Mr. and Mrs. S, L. Philips and Ron, 'Chatham; Mr. and Mrs. Byron Brown and Steve, Toron- to; Miss Joan Govenlock, Tor- onto; Mr. Lester Govenlock, Toronto; Rev. C. W. Dewitt Cosens, Toronto; Mrs. M.e H. McKenzie, Oshawa; Miss Isabel Watson, Galt; Jack Dorrance, St. Catharines; Mr. Nelson Govenlock, Waterford, Susan Blayney, Simcoe. Rev. and Mrs. D. G. Campbell were Tilsonburg visitors on Fri - clay. Miss Laura Mole of Tilson- burg. spent Easter week at her home here. Rev. E. Morris, Port Dover, spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs, Wm. Morris. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hunt of London were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Mc- Millan. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wright, Sarnia, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. P. McIver. Miss Dorothy Smith, Hamil- ton, spent the weekend at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Gladson Camp- bell of Brighton; Ruth Miller of London, were weekend visitors with Mr, and Mrs. T. W. Mc- Millan. Mr. S. Johnson, Simcoe, spent the weekend with relatives here. Mrs. Bertha Habkirk and Darlene Sills spent several days last week in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. H. Charters have returned from an extended trip to Saskatchewan. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Lemon spent Sunday in Woodstock. Mr. Jim Flannigan was home from Toronto for the weekend. Miss Blanche Westcott has accepted a teaching position in suburban London. Mies Lorna Ellis, Toronto, spent the weekend at home. Mrs. D. Huddlestone and lit- tle daughter, Toronto, are vis- iting her mother, Mrs. Bertha. Habkirk. Mr. Garfield Baker has ac- cepted a position on the Exeter Public School Staff. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Habkirk spent several days in Detroit last week. Mrs. Alvin -McDonald and daughter Lynne spent several days with her sister, Miss Laura Mole. ‘Mr. and Mrs. John Stevens were called to Hamilton owing to the serious illness of his brother. '•YIr, and Mrs. Ross • Mackay returned to their home at Hills - burgh on Saturday after spend= ing the week in Tuckersmith. VARNA The ladies of the Varna WMS and W.A. met in the church on April 6th with 19 present. The devotional period was conduct- ed by the WMS. The W.A. busi- ness followed with the presi- dent, Mrs. Robt. Taylor presid- ing. The minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. Mervin Johnston and moved for adoption. A thankyou card was read from Mrs. Orrin Dowson. It was decided to send $15 to the Cancer Fund. The ladies are planning on having a booth at Goderich on Aug. 12th at a Black Knights' Celebration, committee in charge is to be Mrs. Louis Taylor, Mrs. Wm. McAsh, Mrs, Chas. Reid, Mrs. Harold Dowson and Mrs. Orrin Dowson. A quilt top was donat- ed by Mrs. Ings. Mrs. Anson Coleman and Mrs. Lee McCon- nell are going to donate a back for the quilt, and the bazaar committee are to see toquilting it for the bazaar. It was also de- cided to have some painting done in the parsonage. Bazaar committee are in charge of the devotional period for next meet- ing. Murray Dennis heads Young Liberals At a well attended meeting held in Carnegie Library, Mon - clay night, it was decided to form a Seaforth District Young Liberals Club. James R. Scott of Seaforth outlinedthe aims of such an or- ganization and enunciated the traditional policies and ideals of Liberalism. He stated that a healthy democracy depends on an active and informed elector- ate and suggested that one of the best ways to insure good governmentwas to have young people interested in participat- ing in the affairs of the coun- try. Reeve James Doig of Tuck- ersmith was present and stated that the Liberal party is the party of progress and reform. Murray Dennis of McKillop was chosen President of the new club and Jack Crozier -was named Vice -President for Tuck= ersmith, Jack Malone, Vice - President for McKillop and Gil- bert Hubert, Vice -President for Seaforth. Gordon Rowland was named Secretary and Francis I-Iuisser, Treasurer. The club plans to hold regu- lar meetings with a study and social program and the next one will be May 2nd in the Seaforth' Town Hall when it is hoped that the newly -c h o s e n Provincial candidate for the riding will be present. and requirements for a chevron. The girls' choir rendered an an- them,, "Hail the day that sees Him rise" Mr. Livingstone gave a very fitting Easter message. This service was followed by the affiliation service with the Woman's Missionary Society. Mics. Wm. Dodds, president of the W.M.S. welcomed the girls into fellowship with them. Those taking part in the candle - lighting service were Lorraine Smith, assisitant leader, Merle. Godkin, Edith ,Boyd, Gloria Boyd and Shirley 'iDolmage. All joined in the dedication service with Mrs. Toll, Georgina Little, Jean Hillen, Grace Doig and Frances Blanchard leading. Joan Somerville, treas., presented a donation which was received by Mrs. Dodds on behalf of the Presbyterial Sec r e t a r y, Mrs. Doddsre ent d p s e the girls and leaders with affiliation badges on behalf of the W.M.S. Hymn 261 "0 Master of the waking World" was sung and Mr. Liv- ingstone pronounced the Bene- diction. WALTON Mrs. C. Ritchie presided at the WMS meeting held in the school room of the church on Tuesday, April 12. Opening hymn was 112 with scripture from Corinthians followed by roll call and Secretary's report. Articles for the bale to be handed in now. Treasurer re- ported $59.32 for first quarter of year. Members of the 17th and boundary' group then took charge of the Easter topic, "Christ the Hope of the World". Mrs. D. Watson gave a report of the morning session of Pres- byterial held in Wingham and Mrs. Cuthill the afternoon ses- sion. Closing hymn was 109, followed by the Benediction. Mrs. Ruby Dundas and daug- hters of Glencoe visited with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dundas, Mr. and Mrs. Les Sinko, Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. J. Shannon. COUNTY LIBRARY MEETING The Annual meeting of the Huron County Library Co -Op- erative is Monday, May 9th, 1955, at 8.30 o'clock p.m. ; ID.S,T.) at the Knox Church Assembly Hall, Goderich. Huron County Library Board for 1955 consists of Reeve M. Crich (Chairman), Warden Earl Campbell, Reeve N. Scoins, Reeve R. E. Pooley, Reeve D. B.' Cousins, Mr. H. C. Johnston, Mr. Ralph D. Munro. Sec., Mr. A. H. Erskine; Treas., Mr. J. G. Berry; Librarian, Mrs. Alice Jean Eckmier. From Modest Beginning Thirty Years Ago Swimming Pool Becomes a $40,000 Project The Lions Club is launching a $40,000 project to build a new swimming pool, apart from Sil- ver Creek and using well water. This picture from the Sea - forth News of June, 1925, shows the Lions' bee when the swim- ming pool was started 30 years ago. On Friday and Saturday, June 12th and 13th, about five feet of mud was removed from the old "quarry". Lions, merch- ants, pre£essional men, farmers and boys from the high school actively engaged in the work. Farmers sent in teams and wag- ons and a tractor was also used Stones were drawn to build a retaining wall. Water was let in- to the pool a couple of weeks later, Since that time improve- ments, have been made and the Lions park built around the pool CROMARTY Mrs. Otto Mralker returned home from Victoria Hospital, Loudon, on Tuesday and is re- covering from her recent opera tion. Mrs. 54. Moore is visiting with her slaughter and sen -in-law, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Ferg McKellar and family, Seaforth, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lind- say McKellar, Mrs. Everett Kerslake and baby slaughter returned home from South Huron Hospital on Thurs- day. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hoggarth and fancily returned to their home at Wallaceburg last week after attending the funeral of his mother, Mrs. R. G. Hoggarth, Mr, and Mrs. Andrew McLach- lan, Mrs. Thos. Scott Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. K. McKellar were guests at the golden wedding anniver Bary of Mr. and Mrs. 0. R. Fran- cis in Woodstock on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Glossop visited on Sunday with friends at Port Credit. Mr. Benjamin Glossop is visit- ing with Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Durst at Wroxeter. KIPPEN THRIFTY KIPPENETTES The 5th and 6th meetings of the Thrifty Kippenettes were held together on Tuesday after- noon, April 12, commencing at 2:30 p.m. The roll calls were, "My favorite milk dish", and each girl is to plan a party for a group of six -Year-olds. These were both answered by 18 members. The minutes were then read and adopted. Mrs. Bell told us what can be made from Junket powders, and how to make a Junket, and also a corn starch pudding properly. Mrs. 'Caldwell then discussed milk in the child's diet and how to make up an invalid's tray. A delicious corn chowder was made by the leaders of which all the members enjoyed. The hostess served supper to the girls, TUCKERSMITH The April meeting of the Tuckersmith Ladies' Club was held in the No. 4 School in the form of a family night with the gentlemen taking the leading parts. The evening opened with the Opening Ode, followed by the Lord's Prayer. The "John Peel" song was sung. W. Whit- more, E. Crich and B. Garrett gave reports. Tickets were sold on a chicken, the winner being Eldon O'Brien. The roll call was answered by a question box. The program was enjoyed with a reading by Bruce Whitmore,. duet by Joan Rogerson and Ei- leen Garrett. A reading by Doug WINTHROP On Easter 'Sunday evening the C.G.I.T., under the leader- shin of Mrs. E. Toll, presented an Easter service in Cavan Church which was beautifully decorated with flowers. was organized here, last fall. The girls in their new uniforms entered the auditorium to the processional hymn "Ghrist the Lord is risen today", with Mar- garet Boyd at the organ. Lois Ann Somerville, the president, presided. Hymn 112 "Rejoice, the Lord is King" was sung. Audrey Godkin read the scrip- ture reading and Rev. FI, E. Livingstone offered p r aye r. Jean liillen and Edith Boyd sang a lovely duet, "Fairest Lord Jesus". The Poem "What kind of a welcome did Jesus get" was well given by Sandra Doig. Mrs. E. Toll gave a splendid talk on C.G.I.T. work parift Vw$ II►w JULY3Oth to AUGUST -3rd Notice Concerning Concessions Applications are invited from organizations and individuals, resident in Seaforth and district, who may desire to operate concessions or services during the Old Boys' Reunion, July 30 to August 3rd Applicants shoud indicate the nature of the concession or service it is proposed to operate, and any preference that may exist insofar as location is concerned. No obligation is involved until such time as an application is accepted. An application may be withdrawn any time prior to its acceptance,. Insofar as possible, it is intended the operation of concessions and services will be limited to organizations and individuals resident in Sea- forth and district. Applications should be addressed to: Frank Kling Chairman Program Committee SEAFORTH, ONTARIO Layton, a solo by Mildred Crich accompanied by Ron Crich and Ken Whitmore as bunnies. Ruth Crich gave a reading. All join- ed in singing "When You and I were Young". Closing with the Homemaker's Prayer. A vote of thanks was tendered to the men for conducting the meet- ing and program by the Pres., Mrs. E. Crich. A delicious lunch was served by the committee. The next meeting is in charge of group 3 which will be held at the home of Mrs. Norris Sil- lery on May 4th. The roll call to be answered with the ex- change of handkerchiefs. WALTON The April meeting of the Walton W.A. met on Thursday afternoon with a good attend- ance. The meeting opened with the President, Mrs. Love pre- siding. Opening Hymn 105. Scripture reading, John 11: 25, Resurrection and the Life: and St; Luke 24; 1-11. All repeated the Mary Stuart Collect follow- ed by the W. A. theme song. Sec. report, was read and ap- proved, also thankyou letters were read. Treasurer's report was given by Mrs. A. Coutts, on hand $444.45. Several items of business were dealt with. Child- ren's Aid Society of Huron County are planning on holding a meeting at Walton in May. Sec. Huron Pres b y t e r y to be held in Exeter on Wed., May 11th, at James St. United Church, The meeting closed with prayer. Another Big Week of HardwareSpecials AT BALDWINS FAMOUS FREEGliddens Rock - Spar VARNISH BUY 1/4 PINT, REG. 95c, GET 1/2 PINT FREE BUY 1 QUART, REG. 2.75, GET QUART FREE BUY 1 GAL., REG. 9,25, GET GAL, FREE PAINT ROLLER AND TRAY Reg. 2.49 • For $1.59 14x 24 INCH LINK RUBBER MATS REG. 1.95 For $1.25 SCHOOL VACUUM Another Shipment BOTTLES 5 FOOT STEPLADDERS NEW LOW ,PRICE SAME LOW PRICE 79c 3.98 Lawn - Boy ROTARY POWER MOWERS THREE NEW MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM LAWN - BOY ECONOMY 18" 74.50 LAWN - BOY DELUXE 18" 89.95 LAWN - BOY DE LUXE 104.50 Buy & Save at Baldwin Hardware 1 PHONE 61 I Town of Seaforth PROCLAMATION Daylight Saving Time The Council of the Town of Seaforth has instructed me to declare Daylight Saving Time adopted for the Town of Seaforth during the period of APRIL 25th AT 2 A.M. to SEPTEMBER 25th AT 2 A.M. and respectfully request the citizens to observe same Dr. E. A. McMaster MAYOR God Save the Queen SEAFORTH MONUMENT WORKS Open Daily Phone 573 T. PRYDE AND SON Enquiries Are Invited EXETER Phone 41 J CLINTON Phone -103