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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1955-07-21, Page 1e Seaforth News WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 77 SE AFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUL4Y 21, 1955 $1.60 a Year Authorized as Second Glass mail, Post Office Dept, Ottawa Snowdon Bros., Publishers Tuckrsmith Native Dies in 106th Year One of Manitoba's oldest citi- zens, John Hannah, suite 1, 202 Maryland street, died in Prin- cess Elizabeth Hospital, Winni- peg, Tuesday, July 12, at 105 years. Mr. Hannah at the time of his 104th birthday was said to be the oldest voter in Manitoba, He voted consistently until he turned 105 last October, It was only in the last few months that illness had forced Mr. Hannah to bed. He had been in hospital for about a month. But long past his 105th birth- day he had been up and about and although he was deaf, rel- atives said he was perfectly able to take care of himself. In the past few years he had spent most of this time watching passing traffic on Maryland St., reading newspapers and maga- zines and going for the occa- sional car ride. But even when he was 101 he was still working in his own garden. • Mr. Hannah was born Oct. 25, .,S49, in Tuckersmith, of Scot- Ltish ancestry. He helped pioneer the Swan River district before he retired to Winnipeg and liv- ed with a daughter, Mrs. N. Shirray, at the Maryland street address. He first came west to Portage la Prairie in 1901 and started in the carpentry business after be- ing employed in dairying for several years. Mr. Hannah start- ed the first creamery in Sea - forth. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. .Shirray, Mrs. J. •Chivers, Mrs. A. E. Martin'°and Mrs. A. Knox, two sons D. C. Hannah and Roy Hannah, 18 grandchild- ren and 36 great-grandchildren. His wife and three children pre- deceased him. Funeral service was held on Friday in Swan River United Church. Burial in Swan River cemetery, where his wife who died in 1930 is also buried. • ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Ernest .Stevens, Walton, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Jean to Kenneth Lorne Rogerson, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rogerson, Tuckersmith. The wedding will take place in Duff's United Church, Walton, early in Aug- ust. BIG FLY Mr. Max Carter brought a big fly to the News Office on Tuesday which he caught in his oar. It looked lily -e a housefly, but was a monster, the body measuring an inch long. "I thought it was an airplane buzzing around", Mr. 'Carter said. BLACK TOP ON SIDEWALK A black asphalt surface is bei ing laid on Main St. sidewalk by Caswell Construction Co., 'be- tween Market and John Streets. Council is having this one block laid to test it, and if satisfact- ory more of Main Street will be similarly refinished later. Northside United Church 10 a.m., Church School and Adult Bible 'Class, 11 a.m. Joint morning services for July in Northside 'United Church. Preacher, Rev. D. Glenn Campbell. Junior Congregation and Toddlers Group Staffa Ready For Reunion Saturday The last meeting of all com- mittees together, before the S.S. No. 3, Hibbert Reunion was Held Friday night. Each committee reported its activities and every- thing is nearing completion for July 23rd. The invitation com- mittee have their work done and over 500 invitations have been sent out. Mrs. M. Dearing and Mrs. C. Bowman have com- piled a souvenir book of the history of the school and they will •be in oharge of the sale of same. The entertainment commit- tee. 'of Rev. A. H. and Mrs. Day - nerd, Mr. and Mrs. H. Harburn, Mr. and Mrs. S. Norris and Mr. and Mrs. R. Skinner have the morning and afternoon pro- grams mapped out to give the most enjoyment to all. The trustees, J. M. Scott, E. J. Dearing and R. Warden are responsible for the evening en- tertainment. They have com- pleted plans for presenting 1, Willie Bell and his company of London. These artists come highly recommended and the program will start at 8 o'clock sharp: The Harburn Orchestra will play for an open air dance following the program. I The decorating committee are having the school and grounds . tastefully decorated and are be- ginning their work early in the week. These members are Mes dames G. Agar, Lorne Elliott, R. Parsons, R Sadler, Cliff Mil- ler, M. Dearing and L. Miller. The grounds committee heal- ed by 0. Agar with the hus- bands of the decorating commit- tee are very busy with their plans and their work of erecting booths, installing lights, seating arrangements cannot be done until the day before. The same committee will look after syste- matically parking the cars in Cliff Miller's field behind the school. The committee of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Harburn, Mr. .and Mrs. D. Burns, Mrs. R, Reicl and Jas. Joyce Eleanor Glanville, daugh- Barbour are having a large dis- ter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Play of pictures pertaining to the school section. The registration ladies, Mrs. R. Warden, Mrs. J. M. Scott and Mrs. E. J. Dearing have every- thing in readiness for each to register and to pin on your name tag, colored for the pup- ils, white for others. The booth committee of Hen- ry Rayburn, Harvey Hambley, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. W. O'Brien, Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Elliott and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sadler will have pop, ice cream, bars, hot dogs etc., to satisfy everyone. The Lunch committee have been planning but their work will come on Saturday. They will serve meals cafeteria style with dishes and tea provided at 12 and 4:30 o'- clock. These busy folk are: Mr. and Mrs. A. Worden, Mr. and Mrs. A. Barbour, Mr. ands Mrs, N. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. G. Hog- garth, Mr. and Mrs. R. Vivian, Phillip and Wilma James. We are hoping the weather- man will be kind to us so that we may have an enjoyable time with those that are returning to the old school. In the event of unfavorable weather a tent will be on the grounds for shelter. We are looking forward to see- ing everyone on Saturday, July 23rd at S.S. No. 3, Hibbert, 114 miles north of Staffa. WILSON—MacKAY A pretty wedding teas solem- nized in First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth, on Saturday, July loth at 2:30 p.m., when Crich Reunion Held aa Seaforth. The annual Crich reunion was held at Seaforth Lions park on Saturday, July 16 with an at- tendance of 85. During the supper 'hour. the president, Ross Trewartha, conducted the elec- tion of officers,for 1956, as fol- lows: President, Lawrence Crich; vice president, 'Alden Crich; se- cretary, Helen Turner; treasur- er, Mrs. Frank Falconer; table committee, Mrs. Elmer Town- send, Mrs. Harold Hugill, Mrs. Ross Trewartha, Mrs. 'Oliver Cole, Mrs. Arnold Rathwell; sports committee, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Whitmore, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Townsend, George Tur- ner. The 1956 picnic will be held at Jowett's grove, Bayfield, on the third Wednesday of July. One minute of silence was ob- served in memory of the five members who passed away since last year's picnic. .Sports results were as fol- lows: Girls 4 and under, Marie Trewartha, Bonnie Townsend; boys, Freddie Trewartha, Gary Cummings; .girls 6 and under, Mary Rathwell, Dianne Douglas; boys, Gerald Townsend, Kenny Whitmore; girls 8 and under, Sandra Hugill, Mary Rathwell; boys, George Townsend, Harry Cummings; girls 14 and under, Shirley Horner, Erma Towns- end; boys, Roger Cummings, Bruce Whitmore; young men, Alec Townsend, Roes 'Crich; married ladies, Mrs. Ross. Tre- wartha, Mrs. Alden Crich; mar- ried men, Ross Trewartha, Toni Slater; potato race, Mrs. Har- old Hugill, Mrs. Warren Whit- more; shoe scramble, Alec and Madelon Townsend; ladies kick the slipper, Ellen Slater, Mrs. Frank Cummings; . balloon race. Ross Trewartha; paper plate race, Ardyth Crich and Jpe Crich, Karen Nicholson and Geo. Turner; biscuit race, Shirley Horner, Sean Broaclfoot; time race, John Turner; eating re- lay, Mrs. Harold Hugill's team; lucky spot, Jean Broadfoot; oldest person present, Joseph Crich, Clinton; youngest person present, Jacqueline Brown, five months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Brown, Pontiac, Michigan. Mr. Joseph Crich had the largest family connection present. Candy scramble for the children. MacKay, Seaforth, became the bride of Charles Alexander Stuart Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Wilson of Bruce - field. Rev. D. Glenn Campbell officiated. Standards of gladioli and fern decorated the church. Mrs. M. R. Rennie was organist and Mrs. Douglas Andrews of Clinton, sistbr of the ;'room, sang "Perfect Love" and "Be- cause." Given away by her father, the bride wore a floor -length gown of French Elusion lace over satin with a round stand-up collar and long 1i1y-point sleeves, her skirt in front was of pleated nylon tulle gathered with French lace 'peplums around back; her veil was of finger-tip French net, shirred around a crown of mother of pearl. She carried a white Bible with mauve orchid. Maid of honor was Miss Doris Pullman of Seaforth, who wore a ballerina , length, strapless gown of green net over taffeta with matching stole; her head- dress was of green looped rib- bon, and she carried white mums with yellow ribbon. Bridesmaids were Misses Marlene Miller, Seaforth, and Marlene Cooper, Clinton, cousins of the bride. Miss Miller wore a ballerina - length gown of orchid lace net with matching headdress and carried white mums with green ribbon, Miss Cooper wore an identical dress in yellow with white mums and mauve ribbon. Jennette Merrill, niece of the groom, was flower .girl, wearing a pink nylon dress and carried a nosegay of pink and white baby mums. Mr. James McGregor, Kip - pen, cousin of the groom, was best man. Ushers were Lloyd Cooper and Grant McGregor, cousin of the groom. The wedding dinner was serv- ed at the bride's home, the din- ing room being decorated in pink and white, table centred with a three-tier wedding cake and candles. Assisting were Joan Ryan, Margaret Stevens and Mrs. Alex Miller. The bride's mother wore aqua tinted nylon with white accessories and corsage of pink carnations. The groom's another wore navy sheer with matching accessories and corsage of red roses. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson left on a honeymoon trip to points east, the :bride travelling in Queen's blue crystallette with pink ac- cessories. On their return they will live on the groom's farm in Tuckersmith. Guests were pre- sent from Hensall, S t a f f a, Brucefield, Seaforth, Kippen, Clinton, Stratford, London and Brantford. Prior to the wedding several events were held in the bride's honor. The'neighbors presented a bedroom lamp and mirror; contests and a mock wedding were held. Miss Doris Pullman entertained at a miscellaneous shower. At the trousseau ftea, Mrs. A. Routledge and Mrs. Charles MacKay poured tea. In the afternoon Misses Doris Pull- man and Elaine Etue served, and Beryl McFarlane, Marlene Cooper and Marlene ,Miller dis- played; in the evening, Margar- et Stevens, Mrs. Alex. Miller, Marlene Cooper, Ruth Merrill, FREDERICK J. HIUSSER A funeral service was held at the Box funeral home on 'Satur- day for Frederick J. Hiusser, who died in Scott Memorial Hospital, .Seaforth, last Wed- nesday morning. Burial was made in Maitland'bank cemetery. Pall bearers were James M. Scott, Gordon McDonald, Ken- neth Chambers, Harold Malon- ey, Melvin 'Staffen and Albert Baker. Mr. Hiusser was in his 79th year. 'Born at Shakespeare, he, had been a section -man with the Canadian National Railwa y s most of his life. He moved to Seaforth in 1909. Mr. Hiusser was twice married. His first wife, the former Lavina Louise Elsie, Grand Bend, died March' 10, 1921. Their family consist- ed of: Mrs. William (Mabel) Babensee, 397 Ontario St., Stratford; William Hiusser, 65 St. David St., Stratford; Hart- man, •Seaforth; Mrs. Neil (An- na) Radecki, Toronto; twin daughters, 'Mrs. Norman (Ida) ,, Dc kenswiiler 69Britannia St. Stratford; and Mr. Jam es (Mary Ada) McKay, 107 Mowat St., Stratford; Mrs. John (Eve- lyn) Montgomery, 82 Young St, Stratford. In 1929 Mr, Hiusser married at 'Seaforth to the former Margaret Mahon of Mit- chell. She survives. Their child- ren were Francis, Seaforth, and Mrs. Bruce :(Edna) Frieday, Waterloo. Also surviving are 31 grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren, and three broth- ers and two sisters: John of Listowel, Steven of Ann Arbor, Mich., William of Alberta, Mrs. Nancy ,Satcheil of Fort Erie, and Mrs. Mary Wagner, Sebast- apo1. Allen Families Have Annual Reunion The annual Allen, McLach- lan and Uoggarth picnic was held in Queen's Park, Stratford, on Sat. July 16th. Results of. races: 5 and und- er: Allen Coleman; 8 and und- er: John Coleman; girls 12 and under: Janice Christie; •boys 12 and muter: Donald Coleman; young ladies shoe scramble: Janice Christie; ladies' kick -the= slipper: Margaret Coleman; men, string macaroni: Eldon Al- len; measure the grin: Leonard Found; birthday nearest picnic, Guy Clemens and Murray Chris- tie; soap relay, Carter Kers- lake's team; newspaper relay, Lloyd Allen's team; bunny hop relay, Lloyd Allen's team; pil- low case relay, Carter Kers- lake's team; sand bag throwing for men, Ernest Allen; pillow throwing for women, Mrs. El- don Allen; guessing candy in jar, Mrs. Wilson McCartney. Officers for 1956: Pres., Bob McLachlan; Vice Pres., Ernest Allen; Sec.-Treas., Mrs. Eldon Allen. Lunch Committee: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laing; Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Russell; Mr. and Mrs. Alf Ross. Sports Committee; Mr. and Mrs. Bill McLachlan; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Allen. ENGAGEMENT Mr, and Mrs. Rudy Petzke of Hensall wish to announce the en- gagement of their youngest dau- ghter, Marlene Helen, to Edward Wayne Smith, son or Mr. and Mrs. Everett Smith, Egmondville. The wedding will take place August 5th. PLANT SOLD Mr, William. Murray has hacl word from a friend in the West that a horsemeat processing plant in Swift Current, Sask., that opened in 1944 for the killing and processing horsemeat for human consumption has been sold to a Chicago firm for the production of dog and other pet animal food. Mr. Murray says he thinks few .people in Eastern Canada know that such a plant exists in the West to dispose of the sur- plus of horses on the prairies. The plant sold for $700,000. WILLIAM L. JAMIESON William Lowrie Jamieson pas- sed. suddenly at his home, 154 Graham Street, Waterloo, on Sunday, July 17, in his 71st year. He was born in Hulled Township, son of the late Wil- liam and Elizabeth Jamieson. He farmed on the 9th conces- sion and moved to Kitchener in 1929. Mr. Jamieson was a mem- ber of the Masonic Order, Moose Chapter; also of the Anglican Church. He was twice married. His first wife was the former Annie Rapson, who died in 1926. He later married Elsie Springford, who survives; also one son, Clifford, Kitchener; a daughter, Emma, (Mrs. Schnei- der of 'Toronto) • also a step- daughter, Mrs. Oscar Wills of Toronto; five grandchildren and one brother, Robert of Hullett Township. Funeral services were conducted at Ratz-Beckley Fun- eral Home, Kitchener, on Tues- day at 2 p.m., with interment in Clinton Cemetery. Pallbearers were fellow members of the Moose Chapter. WILLIAM A. WORKMAN The death occurred in Clin- ton Hospital, Friday, July 15 of William Albert Workman, high- ly esteemed resident of Tucker - smith Township. Re had been in poor health for the past five months due to a heart' condi- tion. Mr. Workman was born in Rogerville, July 11, 1872, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Workman. 'Surviving are his wife, the former Isabel Mac- Gregor, one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Bowerman, Listowel, one son, Winston, Kippen, and a grandson Billy; also a sister, Mrs. Howard Bolger of London, one brother, Rev. H. V. Work- man of Tillsonburg; a 'brother Percy, having predeceased him some six weeks ago. Public funeral services, which were largely attended were held from the Bonthron Funeral Home on Monday, July 18th at 2 p.m. Rev. N. McLeod_ of St. Andrews United Church, Kip - pen, officiated. Mr. Toni Sher - rid was soloist and sang "There is no Night There" Following DUBLIN Meagher—McDonnell 'Sweetpeas and red and white roses formed the setting in St. Patrick's. R.C, Churi,h Kinkora, recently for the marriage of Rita McDonald to Mr. Alphon- sus C. Meagher. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs,' Pat- rick. McDonnell, R.R. 2, Gads - hill and the bridegroom is the. son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Meagher, Dublin. Rev. J. A, Feeney, London, uncle of the bridegroom officiated, assisted by Rev. T.C.P, Donnellan, Kin - kora, and Rev. J. B. Ffoulkes, D.C.L. Dublin. The organist was Mr. Cletus Kelly, who played 'Ave Maria', "0 Sacred Heart, 0 Love Divine". The bride given in marriage by her father, wore a floor -length gown of white net over satin which featured a bolero of lace with lily -pointed sleeves. The headdress of match- ing lace held her finger-tip veil. She carried a bouquet of red roses. The maid of honor, Miss Alphonsine C. Meagher, Dublin, wore a waltz -length gown of brocaded blue nylon with match- ing headdress and accessories. She carried a nosegay of sweet - peas and roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Grace McDonnell and Miss Mary Grace Murray of Stratford. They wore gowns identical to the maid of honor, in yellow and carried bouquets of sweetpeas and roses. The flower -girl was Sharon Osborne, Quebec; niece of the bride- groom, wore a, floor -length gown of lavender brocaded ny- lon. The best man was Mr. J. McDonnell, ,Gadshill, and the ushers were Mr. Harold Meagh- er,Dublin, and Mr. T. McDon- nell, Toronto. A reception was held at Ful- ler's Grove, Sebringville. For the ,honeymoon trip to Northern Ontario the bride chose a blue linen suit with white accessories and corsage of red roses. Mr. and Mrs. Meagher will reside in Stratford, Guests attended the wedding from London, Toronto, Stlraltford, Quelbec, Windsor, Kitchener, Dublin and St. Co- lumban. Weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dillon were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Groome, Buffalo, Mrs. John Gordon and Mr. Geo. Scott, Sarnia, Miss Madelyn 'Dil- lon, Stratford and Miss Dorothy Dalton, Toronto. Special prayers were offered at St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, on Sunday, for the success of the Big Four Conference at Geneva. Rev. Vincent Eckert, Aquinas Institute, Rochester, N.Y., is vacationing with his mother, Mrs. Teresa Eckert. Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Carpent- er and children, Chatham, with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carpenter Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice 'Griffin .and d a u g h t e r, Akron, Ohio, with Mrs. Loretta Molyneaux. Frank Rowland, Toronto, and Miss McCann, Detroit, with Mrs. Winnifred Rowland. Mrs. M. Schulman spent a few days in Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Harry I. Dinge- man and son, Paul, Detroit, with Mr. and Mrs. D. McConnell. Miss Kay Stapleton, Miss Phonsine Meagher, Miss Mary Morrison and Mrs. Dan Costello loft on Saturday on a motor trip to Winnipeg, Man., and other Western points. Mr, and Mrs. Jerome Nichol- son, London, with NIr. and Mrs. James Krauskopf. Mrs. A. M. Looby, Rev. A.R. Looby, Mr. and Mrs. George Gettler and Joanne are visiting in Saginaw, Mich. Mrs. May Dorsey, Seaforth, with Mr. and Mrs. D. McCon nell. Miss Kate O'Connell, London, is vacationing at leer home here. Mr. and Mrs. Crowley and daughter, Dorothy, .Stratford, the service burial took place at with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Car- Hensall Union .Cemetery, Pall- penter. Mrs. Pat O'Rourke bearers were neighbors of the Mr. and t M deceased viz. Wilson Tremeer, and children, Dundas, with Mr. Allen Treineer, Jack Sinclair, and Mrs. Bill O'Rourke. Harry Benningdyk, Archie Hog- Mr. and Mrs, Sylvester Kelly garth and Ray McKinnon. and family of London,, with Mr. ausdeesaaesoae w et9®etao OVER ITEMS OF Sumner wellery To dear at 5 (Regular Values up to $2.00) INCLUDING EACH OR PAIRe Earrings Necklets Chokers Ropes Bracelets Pins Don't Diss This Opportunity! Come Early! S A ♦ A 4✓ G ,`ice 7 tS eweller J y Gifts Fine China aatntwwele set+p<rass and Mrs. Hubert O'Reilly. .lir. and Mrs. James Morri- son and children, Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. James Morrison Sr. Mrs. Morrison attended the reception of her niece at Loret- ta Abbey, Toronto, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Staple- ton at Bayfield. KIPPEN Thomson Reunion On Wed„ July 13 the Thom- son reunion was held at River- view park. Exeter. The weather was perfect for swimming for the children. Sports were held followed by a baseball game for men and boys. This was follow- ed by a bountiful picnic supper and election of officers: Pres., Mrs. Edna Manson, London; vice pies., Mrs. John Pepper, Kippen; sports, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Priestap and family, of Mitchell; lunch, Mrs. N. Stan - lake, Exeter; Mrs. Herb Brit- ton, Zion. The 1956 reunion will be held at Mitchell park. Bride -Elect Honored Miss Wilma Kyle, bride -elect of Saturday, was honored on Monday night when the ladies of St. Andrew's United Church met to present her with a mis- cellaneous shower at the church. The event was in charge of Mrs. W. Bell and Miss Isabelle Cald- well and opened with a piano instrumental by Mrs. McLeod, a reading by Margaret Elgie; Mrs. 3. Cooper Sr., Mrs. Howard Finkbeiner and Mrs. B. McGreg- or sang accompanied by, Mrs. R. Broadfoot. Miss Eileen McLean favored with a piano instrum- ental. Mrs. Harry Caldwell gave a humorous reading. Mrs. H. Jones . accompanied five girls, Carol Faber, Marie Jarrott, Ei- leen McLean, Kathryn Anderson and Marilyn Anderson, who sang. A violin and piano instru- mental was given by Ann and Marie Sinclair. A few contests followed. Wilma was then called to a prettily decorated chair ov- er which hung the traditional decorated sprinkling can. An address was read by Miss Isa- belle Caldwell. A decorated bas- ket laden with many beautiful and useful gifts was presented by Misses Elaine Bell and Pat Lovell. Wilma made a fitting re- ply. All joined in singing `For She's A Jolly Good Fellow." Re- freshments were served in the Sunday school rooms. The ladies were invited to the 'bride's home to see the trousseau. The kitch- en ware was displayed b y Mrs. H. Smith, Hensall, linens and china, Bonnie Kyle, and the trousseau, Miss Eleanor Venner of Hensall. Miss Joyce Hood is spending two weeks vacation with her cousin, Miss Dianne Perkin, in London. Mrs. Wm. Windor is spending a few days with relatives in London. Master Teddy Wilbee of Sea- forth had a week's vacation with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. McGregor. Mr. Emerson Kyle and Mr. Ross Love were in Toronto on Sunday attending the Masonic centennial. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne 'Schnei- der, Judy and Paul, of Stratford were Sunday evening • visitors with Mr. R. Thomson. Mr. and Mrs. N. DickerI` at- tended the wedding of Mr. Di- ekert's niece, Miss Joyce Mur- ray to Mr. Roy Bennett on Fri- day afternoon at Redeemer Lu-' i a 1 4 a a 4 4 i 41 1 theran Church, Waterloo, and a reception and dinner at Berkley Square, Kitchener. Mrs. Jessie Fowler of Aurora is visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Henderson, Master Peter Bowden of Tor- onto is this week visiting Mr. and Mrs, Archie I•Ioggarth. Mr. and Mrs, Norman Long visited on Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hornet' of Exeter, former Kippers resi- dents, who on July 12 celebrat- ed their 50th anniversary. Mrs. Annie Harrison and dau- ghter Gladys of Parkhill visited during the week end with Mrs. Dinsdale, Miss Whiteman and Mr. and Mrs. S. Cudmore. Quite a number from here at- tended the golden wedding an- niversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Homey in Exeter last week. CONSTANCE Rev. and Mrs. Perre Davis and sons Paul and Mark, of Barryton, Mich., spent last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lawson and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mont- gunnery spent Sunday in Port Albert. Miss Donelda Adams spent Monday in Mitchell, guest of her friend, Miss Helen Phillips, and also called on Mrs. Douglas Blair of Sebringville. The friends of the late Wil- liam Jamieson were shocked to learn of his passing at his home in Kitchener early Sunday mor- ning. The late Mr. Jamieson was a former resident of Hulled. We desire to express our sym- pathy to his wife and family, also to his brother, Robert and Mrs. Jamieson. Mrs. Charles. Hoggart was re- moved by ambulance to Clinton public hospital on 'Saturday ev- ening. We wish Mrs. Hoggart a speedy recovery. McKILLOP The Evangelical congregation held their annual picnic in Lions Park, Seaforth, on Sunday with an attendance of 60. Games and races were held with Mr. and Mrs, Harry Regele, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rose as sports committee.. Friends were present from Mon- crief, Grey, Stratford, Sebring- ville,, Elmira, Seaforth, Detroit, Morriston and Sheffield. Mr. Wm. F. Koehler of Strat- ford is spending his vacation at the hone of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Koehler. Messrs George and Sam Wei- tersen of Detroit were week- end visitors at the home of their uncle, Mr. and Mrs. H. Weitersen. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mettler of Morriston, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Foreman and Susanne of Shef- field were weekend visitors at the Eggert home. Mr. and Mrs. T. Solomon and son of Stratford visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weitersen on Sun- day. PAINTING EXHIBIT FOR REUNION Miss Janet 'Goveniock of Weston, a former ,Seaforth re- sident, has kindly consented to display some of her paintings at Seaforth 'Carnegie Library dur- ing the Old Boys' Reunion. Miss Govenlock has been painting lo- cal scenes thissummer miner and these will be insl u d. •