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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1955-08-18, Page 1The Seaforth News WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 77 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAYAUGUST 18, 1955 $1.60 a Your Authorized nu Second Claee mail, Poet Office Dept., Otraw„ Snowdon Broe., Publie.here August Meeting Tuckersrnith Council Tuekersmith Municipal .Coun- eil met in the Town Hall, Sea - forth, on Tuesday, Aug. 913i at 8 :p.m, All members were pre- sent and the Reeve presided. Rate of pay for cutting weeds on roadsides was set at $2.50 per hour for man, team and mower; for tractor with 7 -foot cutting (bar, $3.00. Clerk was in- strueted to apply for a further transfer of $2,700 from Road Maintenance to Bridge and :cul- vert construction in Expendi- ture By-law No. 3, 1955. Grant of $100.00 was made to the Seaforth Agricultural So- ciety. Accounts passed included: Roads, 14132. 73; Hospitaliza- tion, $202.50; Chickens killed, $38.00; grants, $100.00; drains, $3,1.20 • salary and allowance, 4175.00; postage $5.00. 'Council adjourned to meet on Sept. 6th at 8 p.m. 40th Anniversary of Ladies' Club The 40th Anniversary of the Tuckersmith Ladies' Club was held on Aug. 3rd at 2 p.m. in No. 4 school with nearly 90 at- tending, The schoolroom was nicely decorated with baskets of fall flowers, and a table graced with a cut work .cloth was cen- tred with a lovely 3 -storey an- niversary cake. Mrs. E. Orich welcomed everyone. Carol Pep- per presided at the piano. The meeting opened with the Open- ing Ode and The Lord's Prayer. The roll call was answered by present and past members of the club. Mrs. Terryberry of Essex presented the names of invited past members and their daugh- ters. All answered by my earl- liest recollection of the club. Mrs. N. Sillery gave a history of the club. Miss Helen Turner and Mrs. Frank Falconer sang a duet. Mrs. Fear gave an inter- esting talk on the club's activi- ties of some years ago. Mrs. Stan Jackson and Mrs. Jack Turner sang a duet. Prizes were _ tented to the lady with the most ibuttols on her dross, going to Mrs. Anson McKinley. The furthest away, Mrs. Horton from Alberta. Oldest member present, Mrs. Dalrymple, Birth- day nearest to Aug. 3 to Mrs. Don Crich. Mrs. Garrett receiv- ed the 'honor of cutting the an- niversary cake. A delicious lunch was served by the com- mittee members, ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announc- ed of Miss Lillian Ida South- gate, youngest daughter of Mrs. W. E. 'Southgate of Sea - forth, Ont. and the ]ate W. E. 'Southgate to Mr. William Bruce Geghan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jahn Henry Geghan of Tweed, C'";,: The marriage will take place early in :September. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bruxer, Dublin, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Marie Helen, to Mr. !Clarence Leon White, son of Mrs. Annie White, Gadshill, Ont, The mar- riage to take place on the 3rd of September in St. Patrick's Church, Dublin at 10 o'clock. MRS. WALTON KERSLAKE Passed away suddenly at Vic- toria Hospital, London, on Mon- day, Aug. 8, 1955, Margaret Ellen Ballantyne; wife of the late Walton Kerslake of Crom- arty, in her 71st year. Surviv- ing are two sons, 'Carter, Staf- fa, Everard, Cromarty, 6 grand- children, two sisters, Mrs. W. Hamilton, Cromarty, and Lillian of Exeter; four brothers, James of London; Will, Fort William; Thomas, Usborne Twp., John, Toronto. Funeral services were eon - :ducted on Thursday, Aug. 11 from the Hopper -Hockey funer- al home, Exeter, by Rev. S. Kerr with interment in Roy's (Cemetery. The pallbearers were Win. Ballantyne, Roy Ballan- tyne, Lloyd Ballantyne, Frank Hamilton, Jas. Fairburn, Wm. McLachlan. BASEBALL NEWS. Last week the ,Seaforth ban- tams were eliminated from further play by Exeter, w.ho took Seaforth two straight in the best of three series for the group. Meanwhile Seaforth Pee-wees ousted Exeter pee-wees by de- feating them 2 games straight in the group playoffs to win the group. The Seaforth Peewees ex- tended their winning streak in- to the play-offs when they beat the Wingham team by a very lopsided 17-3 score. 'Lineup: T. Dick se, T. Love 2b, T. Ast c. R. Reith p, W. Campbell 88, G. Ferris lib, K. Stacey rf, J. Dick of, G. Brown lf. Joint Summer Services Of Northside United and First Presbyterian. 10 a.m., Sunday School and Adult Bible Class. 11 a.m., Service in Firet Pres- byterian Church, Rev. J. W. •Stinson, Preacher. Seaforth Tax Rate At All -Time High 'Seaforth Public School rate- payers will pay 79.1 mills for 1955, an increase of 7.7 mills over last year. The rate for Separate School supporters is 72.1, an increase of 10.7 mills. These rates were struck •at the regular meeting of the town council on Monday even- ing, August 8th. The public school rate was kept from climbing above the 80 mill nark by budgeting for a $4,727 deficit. The estimated rates are: county, 10.3 mills; Library, 1.3 mills, down .3; high school dis- trict, 5.9 mills, up 1 mill; pub - lie school, 27, an increase of 1; separate school, 20, an increase of 4; general, 84.6, an increase of 5.6; total for public school 79.1; separate school, 72.1. The estimated receipts for 1955 were given as interest on investments, $8&5; tax penalties (interest), $1,000; dog licences, 1250; licence fees, '$130; fines, $350; rents, $450; subsidies, $8,500; sundries, $500; d'eben-, tare debt receivable, $39,468; special rates, $900; county rates $15,681; Library, $1,980; high school district, $8,984; separate school, $3,598; public school, $36,246; general, $52,674; defi- cit, $4,727; total $176,318. Estimated expenditures for the year; debenture, principal and interest, $42,296; county levy, $15,614; charity and web fare, $1,600; Library, 41,980; scavenging, $1,650; general ad- ministration, discount rebate on taxes, $1,900; salaries, $5,500; audit fees, $500; advertising, postage, printing, etc., $2,000; insurance, $900; grants, $3,- 700; legal fees, $5.00; sundries, $3,500; protection to persons and property, fire department, $2,000; hydrant rentals, $4,050; police, $8,300; street lighting, $6,000; property, 410,000; streets, drains, etc., $16,000; parks'$500; ISeaforth High School District, $3,984; separate school, $3,598; public school, $36,246; total, $176,318. Total taxable assessment: public school, property, $1,185,- 181; business, $157,295; total, $1,342,476; separate school, pro- perty, $172,989; business, $6,- 930; total, $179,919. The cause of the increased tax rate include increases in public and separate school costs, increased cost of policing, and grants. Conn. H. Leslie, chairman of the sewerage committee, report- ed that the new disposal plant is working quite satisfactorily and requires only the attention of one man three times daily for half an hour each time. Two or three laterals remain to be connected to the sewer line, and a fence is to be erected by the Sparton Co. around the plant. Coun. E. H. Close, chairman of the streets committee, pro- posed laying a new six-inch drain for one block on Market St., as the existing drain under the sidewalk is plugged. 'Satis- faction was expressed over the newly resurfaced portion of sidewalk as done by the Caswell Construction Co. of Durham. If the job stands up well over win- ter, the work of resurfacing the remaining sidewalks will be undertaken. A sidewalk is to be laid at the same time as the yard of a ser- vice station on South Main St. is surfaced, the town to pay for the sidewalk. Mayor Dr. E. A. McMaster read a letter from the Provin- cial Police inspector, in which approval was given to the plans for the new police station that is to be built here. The report of the finance committee is as follows: P. U. C., $43.78; A. Miller, wages, $118.30; Bell Telephone Co., '$32.35; Treas. of Ont., $903.91; D. H. Wilson, salary, 4233.33; H. Maloney, salary, $187.50; A. Price, salary, '$166: 66; A. Bushie, salary, $137.50; J. Cummings, 120.00; General Aeeident Ass. Co., $10.00; The Queens, $67.75; 'Seaforth Lum- ber Ltd., $13.50; John Coutts, 42.00; 'Canadian Industries Ltd., $99.50; G. F. Elliott, $162.00; Can. Nat. Railways, $5.00; E. F. Durst, $21.35; S. F. Lawrason Co. Ltd., $23.35; Village of Brussels, 138.73; County of Huron, Ind. $246.00; Relief $20.00; Sickle Seagrave Ltd., $5.48; Wilson and Cousens Ltd. $5.00; J. Kehn, wages, 13.00; A. Bushie, wages, 12.00; R. J. Boussey, $3.00; H. McIlwain, $62.50; A. Miller, wages, $78.- 30; S. Habkirk, $25.00; W. Pratt, 817.65'; Geo. Coyne, $16.- 60; Geo. A. Sills, $54.75; I. Rigg, $27.00; Motions:• m Christie -Leslie: That the sum of $500 be paid to Canadian Bank of :Commerce for the credit of the Old Boys Commit tee, this to be :part of the council's guarantee. Leslie'iChristie: That the ac- count of the Dinsmore Con- struction Co. in the amount of $616.41 be paid from the amount withheld from the B.C. Construction .Co, in the engin- eer's estimates. WINS DOLL HOUSE Miss 'Helen Pretty won the doll house in the Ball -Macaulay reunion draw. Turner's S.S. Picnic Held at Bayfield The congregation of Turn- er's 'C'hurch and Sunday .Sehool held their annual picnic at Jowebt's Grove, Bayfield, on Thursday, Aug. 11 with quite a good atter:danee, A full line of sports was carried out followed by a game of ball. The usual pic- nic supper brought the after- noon to a close. The results of !the sports are as follows: girls and boys 4 and under, Joyce Falconer, Dennis 'Smith; girls 6 and under, Janet Falconer; boys 6 and under, Gerald Townsend, Kenneth Whitmore; girls 8 and under, Joan Rogerson, Eileen Garrett; boys 8 and under, Ste- phen Smith, Bruce Falconer; girls 10 and under, Mildred Crich, Barbara Falconer; boys 10 and under, Douglas 'Smith, Bruce Whitmore; girls 14 and under, Erma Townsend, Carol Pepper; boys 14 and under, Jake DeBoer, Reg. ,Smith; young ladies, Elizabeth Townsend, .Car- ol Pepper; young mien, Gordon Johns, Fred Pepper; married la- dies, Mrs. Mervyn Falconer,. Mrs. Alden Crich, Mrs. Frank Falconer; married men, Bert Garrett, Mervyn Falconer; Spelling relay, Mrs. Rogerson's side; girls' clothespin race, Ruth Crich; graceful walking couple, Mrs. Ed. Layton and John Tur- ner, Mrs; John Turner and Ernie Crich; boys' balloon race, Ron- ald Smith, Gerald Townsend; eating relay, Mrs. Bill Pepper's side; lucky spot, Mrs. Lawson; ladies' unwrapping parcel, Mrs. Erlin Whitmore; tug-of-war. Calf and Grain Clubs Meet Jointly A joint meeting of the Sea- forth 4 -II Dairy Calf Club and Gain Club was held at the farm of one of the club lead- ers, Irvin Tr e w a r t h a, Win- throp. The meeting was opened by ' the president, Louis Mur- ray, and minutes of the last meeting read by the secretary, Edith Boyd. First, a quizz on Breeding of Dairy Cattle, then followed judging a class of Jer- sey cows, Mac. Bolton, a stu- dent of the O.A.C. explained parts of a dairy cow. He was thanked by Louis Murray. Boyd Taylor, a graduate of the O.A.C. showed films and gave a splend- id talk on 'diseases and their control. He was thanked by Earl McSpadden. Lunch was then served by the variouslead- erS. Marjorie Boyd 'thanked. the host and hostess. W. P. Roberts Guest Speaker at W. I. The 'Seaforth Women's Insti- tute held their regular meeting in the Seaforth %District High with a good attendance of mem- bers and their families. The meeting opened with Institute Ode followed by Lord's Prayer in unison. Everyone repeated the Mary %Stewart Collect. The roll call was answered by, How my favorite teacher influenced my life. This was well answered by all members. Mrs. G. Mac- Kenzie conducted the business for the coming season. Thank - you notes were read from Don- na and Barney Gordon, Sandra Hugill, Doug Wallace, Kenneth Miller, Mrs. Jahn Woods. Two minute reports were given by our standing committees. Our project Fix and Fit will be held on Nov. 29 and 30. Mrs. Alec Pepper took over the citizenship and education part of the meeting and opened it iby community singing. Our motto, "Aims in Education" was taken by Mrs. Wallace Haugh. W. P. 'Roberts was guest speak- er for the evening. 13e chose for his subject, "Citizenship and Democracy". He brought out some very interesting facts in regard to our Democracy. Lunch was served and a social half hour spent. Expect Attendance Increase For H. S. 221 rural pupils are expected to be on hand when Seaforth District High 'School re -opens early in September. This will be an increase of about 13 over rural attendance at the close of school in June. Principal L. 1'. Plumsteel completed his sum- mer survey of prospective pup- ils in the school district this week. ROY A. McMANE Roy A. McMane, 68, of Point Clarke, former well known resid- ent of Egmondville, died Aug, 15 at the home of his daughter, Mrs, John Ingram, at Aylmer, He was born in Elma and farm- ed there until 1940 When he re- tired and went to Seaforth. In 1951 he moved to Point Clarke. He was a member of the United Church. Surviving besides his wife, the former Annie B. Buch- anan, are two daughters, Mrs. J. Ingram, Aylmer; Mrs. Kenneth Cornish, Stratford; two brothers, Russell, Vancouver; Lorne, Grimsby; and two sisters, Mrs., Thomas Barton, Egniondville, and, Mrs. H. A. Peebles, Atwood. Resting at the Peebles funeral home, Atwood, where services. will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. W. Hutton, of Amberley. Interment wilr be made in Donegal Cemetery. Upper School Results Announced The following are the results of the Upper !School Depart- mental Examinations for Sea- forbh (District High School. 75- 100 marks is .first -grade profi- ciency standing';: 66-74 marks is second-grade proficiency stand- ing; 66-65 marks is third-grade proficiency s t an din g; 50-59 marks is credit standing. Alcock, William; Eng. Lit., C, Alg. C, Geom. 1,i Trig. 1, Bot. 8, Phys. 3, Chem. 1, Fr. Ault. 2, Fr, Comp. S. Axtinan, Elizabeth; Eng. Comp. 'C, Eng. Lit. C, Alg. 0, Geom. 0, Bot.' 3, Zoo. 'C, Fr. Auth. IC, Fr. Comp. C. Axtmann, James; Eng. Lit. 'C, Alg. 3, Geom. 3: Trig. 1, Bot. C, Phys. 2, Chem. 3, Fr. Auth. 3, Fr. Counp. C. Breaker, Alice; Eng. 'Comp. 0, Eng. Lit. 8, Hist. 1, Bot. 3, Zoo. 2, Lat. Audi. 1, Lat. Comp. 2, Fr. Auth. 1, Fr. 'Comp. 1. Buchanan, •Olara; Eng. Comp. 3, Eng. Lit. 0, Lat. Auth. 2, Lat. Comp. 3, Fr. Auth. 2, Fr. Comp. 2. 'Clarke, Mona;,Eng. Comp. 3, Alg. 2, Geom. C, Lat. Auth. 1, Lat. Comp. 3, Fr. Auth. 2, Fr. Comp. 2. Dale, Muriel; Eng. Comp.' 3, Eng. Lit. 2, Hist. 1, Alg. 3, Bot. 2, Zool. 2, Chem. 2, Fr. Auth. 2, Fr. Comp. 2. Dundas, Olene; Eng. Lit. 2, Hist. 3, Bot. C, Zool. C, Fr. Auth. C. Etue, Elaine; Eng. Lit. 0, Hist. 2, Bot. 3, Zoo. 8, Chem. C, Fr. Auth, 0, Fr. Comp. C. Hemingway, Ruth, Eng, Comp. 1, Eng. Lit. 2, Hist. 1, Alg C, Geom. 3, Bot. 2, Zoo. 3, Chen`. 1, Fr. Auth. 1, Fr. Comp. 1. Hillis, Barbara; Eng. Lit. C, Trig. C, Bot, C, Chem. C, Fr. Auth. 3, Fr. Comp. C. Kennedy, Gordo n; Eng. Comp. 3, 'Eng. Lit. C, Alg. C, Geom. 2, Trig. 2, Lat. Auth. 3, Lat. Comp. 3, Fr. Auth. C, Fr. Comp. 1. Kirkby, Douglas; Eng. Comp. 1, Eng. Lit. C, Hist. 2, Bot. 3, Zoo. C. Kirkby, Murray Eng. Comp. 2 Eng. Lit. 2, Alg. 2, Geom. 1. Trig. 1, Phys. 2, Chem. 2, Fr. Auth. 2, Fr. Comp. 3. McGavin, Neil; Eng. Lit. C, Alg. 0, Phys. C. McIntosh, James; Eng. Comp. C, Eng. Lit. 0, Alg. 1, Geo, 1, Trig. 1, Phys. 0, Chem. 1, Fr. Auth. 3, Fr. Comp. 2. McPhee, Floyd; Eng, Lit. C, Bot. Miller, Lena; Eng. Coinp. 1, Eng. Lit. C, Alg, 3, Geom. 2, Bot. 2, Zoo. 2, Chem. 3, Fr. Auth. 3, Fr. Comp. 2. Powell, Raymond; Eng. Comp. C, Hist. 3, Geom. '0, Bot. C, Zoo. 3. Powell, Scott; Eng. Comp. C, Eng. Lit. 3, Hist. 1, Alg. 3, Geom. 1, Phys. 2, Chem. 1, Fr. Auth. 1, Fr. Comp. 1. Riehl, Donna; Eng. Comp. 2, Eng. Lit. C, Bot. C, Zoo. 3, Chem. C, Fr. Auth. C, Fs. Comp. C. Rowland, Gordon; Eng. Comp. 3, Eng. Lit. C, Trig. C, Geom. C, Phys. !C, Chem. C, Fr. Auth. 0, Fr. Gomp. C. Smith, Ronal d'; Trig. C, Chem. 3, Fr. Auth. 2, Fr. Comp. 3. ISteffler, Anne; Eng. Lit. 2, Alg. C, Geom. '8, Trig. 2, Bot. 2, Zoo. 3, Chem. 1, Fr. Auth. 3, Fr. Comp. 3. Whyte, Mary; Eng. Comp. 'C, Eng. Lit. 2, Hist. 3, Geom. C, Bot. 3, Zoo. 3, Chem. 3. EGMONDVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hastings have returned to their home at Listowel after spending the past week with Mrs. Hastings' moth- er, .Mrs. Thos. Barton. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Varley and family of St. Catharines visited with the former's mother Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dalrymple and .other relatives. June McLachlan has returned home after visiting last week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John McLachlan. Mrs. Houghton, Cromarty, was a Sunday visitor with Mr. and Mrs. R. Dalrymple. Mrs. Thos. 'Barton has re- ceived word of the passing of her 'brother, Mr. Roy McMane on Monday after a lengthy ill- ness. He will be (buried in Don- negal Cemetery. Mr. McMane was well known in the district having lived here a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. tScotohmer are at present visiting with their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jellop and Jimmy, Toronto. Mr. and 'Mrs. John McLachlan and Mr. and Mrs. Hay left on Tuesday 'by motor for a trip to; the West where they will visit with relatives. BRUCEFIELD Mr. and Mrs. L. Eyre spent Thursday of last week at Port Dover, Mrs.. Fisher of Winnipeg vis- ited with Miss Mary Gibson and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hood last week. Mrs. W. 'H. Pepper, Mrs. A. Mustard and children visited With Mrs. Pepper's 'daughter, Mrs. Geo. Pinkney, at. Walker- ton on Thursday. Rev. and Mrs. 8. Davidson' have returned from a pleasant holiday in the United States. Themanse is having a nice coat of paint which greatly im- Lieut. Governor To Open Fall Fair , Ontario's Lieutenant Gover- nor, Louis 0. Breithaupt, will officially open ISeaforth's 110th Annual Fall Fair this Sept. 23. A pylon, presented by the Ont- ario Department of Agriculture in recognition of the society's 110 years service, is being con- structed, and a plaque suitable to the occasion will be unveiled during ilhe fair's opening cere- monies. A monster parade of floats is being arranged for this year's fair with rural and urban schools being asked to enter floats, or march as in former years, with good prizes being offered. A Hobbies' Fair, to be com- petitive for those up to 16 years and non-competitive for adults, is being arranged by Eric Mil- ner of the Seaforth Chamber of Commerce, to be displayed in the auditorium of the commun- ity centre, as one of the special indoor attractions. Another in:door attraction this year will be a demonstra kion of weaving, which will be set up in the arena along with the Merchants' displays and other booth attractions. Includ- ed in these attractions will be an exhibition of handwork done by the local Women's Institute members, who also plan to ar- range a pioneer kitchen, Other historical displays are also be- ing arranged. A special class for a centennial cake will also be a feature. A newly -constructed platform and stage complete with dressingrooms and a speak- er's stand will be in use at this year's fair. Seaforth Fair will again be the centre for Huron County's 4-H clubs Achievement Day and for the first time will include Poultry Clubs. A display of dressed poultry by the clubs is also being arranged. Although heavy and light horse classes are to be eliminat- ed at this year's fair the har- ness and running race program will be carried out as usual. Two regional shows, the On- tario ntario I'Iereford Association Show and the I'erth-Huron S'hor-thrn Show, will be held in conjunc- tion with this year's deaforbh Fair. A special program of enter- tainment is being arranged for the first night of this year's fair and a special arrangement of merchants' display booths in the arena should prove to be an attraction. A committee composed of the society's president, R. T. Bolton, and R. W. Campbell, R. E, Mc- Millan, Earl McSpadden, J. M. Scott and F. J. Snow, were named in charge of a reception for the lieutenant governor and Mrs. Breithaupt. proves the appearance. Miss Helen Holmes, London, is spending her holidays with Miss Margaret McQueen. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Wilson have moved into the village. We welcome them in this community Mr. A'ldie Mustard, Shirley and Nancy spent a. few days with Mrs. Jno, B. Mustard at the cottage at Inverhuron.. Mrs. Lawrence Tuner, Det- roit, spent Thursday in the vil- lage. Miss Gaye Elliott returned home with her, while Dwayne Elliott remained in Sarnia with Mr. and Mrs. Humble for a few days. Mrs. B. Kenard visited in Ex- eter this week. Mr. Don Gray has returned home from a six weeks' trip to the West. Mr. Jos. McCully is spending a few days with his daughter, Mrs. Ivan Whiteman, Belgrave. Mrs. Leslie Wheelock and daughter Cassie of Edmonton visited with her aunt, Mrs. W. Douglas on Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. John 'McIntosh, Toronto, are spending part of their vacation with Mrs. Mc- Intosh's brother, Mr. Wallace Haugh. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Burdge and daughter Mary spent the week end with Mr. Burdge's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burdge. Mr. and Mrs. S. Neale and -fa- mily spent the week end with Mrs. 'Stackhouse and Mr. and Mrs. Mac Wilson. Mrs, Stack- house returned with them for a short holiday. A reception was held in Bay- field on Monday night for Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Wilson. We welcome Mrs. Wilson to this community, also to Brucefieid United Church. Mrs. H. Berry, Mrs. Gordon Elliott and Gaye attended a trousseau tea on Wednesday af- ternoon for Miss Shirley Chap- man at Whitechurch. CONSTANCE Mr. and Mrs. Vern Dale and son Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Tor- rance Dundas and Miss Joyce Jewitt spent ,Sunday, Aug. 7, with the Misses Muriel Dale and Olene (Dundas ak Wasaga Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bog and family of Newmarket are visit- ing with relatives and friends. Mrs. ilia 'D'inney, Miss Vera Rowe and Mrs. Jas. ISanith of Exeter were guests for the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ern- est Adams and Donelda, Mr. Arthur Crawford of Dauphin, Man., spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles -Dex- tl v, 'm SENATOR a 417 jewels,certified water. prof*, shock resistant, unbreakable lifetime main. spring, ante-mognelic, radium hands and dial, luxury ex• pension band. $49.50 (Also available with charcoal diet BULOVA "23" 'A' 23 jewels, , self-winding, certified waterproof*, un- breakable mainspring, raised gold numerals, shack resistant, anti -magnetic, radium hands and dial, sweep second hand. $59.50 (Also available with While dial) Other Bulova 'Watches as low as $29.75 BULOVA "23" 'D' 23 jewels, self-winding, certified waterproof;, un- breakable mainspring, raised gold numerals, shock resistant, anti-mognelic, sweep second hand, expansion band. $71.50 SAVAUGES Jewellery Gifts Seaforth Fine China ter and Mr. and 'Mrs. Austin Dexter. Corp. and Mrs. K. T. Adams and son Gerald left by motor on 'Saturday for Winnipeg where Corp. Adams is stationed. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lawson, Mr. and Mrs, Harry Bog and Mrs. Annie Seeley spent Mon- day evening with Mr. and Mrs, Howard Johns of Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bagler, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bagler Jr. and family of Toronto were guests on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dexter, Mr. and Mrs. George Addison and Mrs. Ken Hulley and Ian were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Merton Buckland, Wiarton, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Addison stayed for a few days. Mrs. Thomas Adams of Lond- esboro spent a few days last week at the home of her cou- sins, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Dext- er. Mr. and Mrs. Will Beglar and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Beglar, Carol and Wayne, of Toronto, visited here on Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Dexter. Mr. Arthur Crawford of Dau- phin, Man., visited at the homes of his cousins, Mr. and Mrs.' Austin Dexter, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dexter. BLAKE Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Oesch at- tended the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. S. Faber of Hen- sall recently. Mr. and Mrs. Jaynes Burdge and, Mary .Ellen .of Cobourg, vis- ited Mrs. Burdge's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sacn Hey, over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. James Dinsmore and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dins- more and nephews, from Wind- sor, attended the Seaforth re- union 'recently. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Manson and family of Toronto, visited his mother, Mrs. Manson and sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Newell Geiger and fa- mily. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McBride visited with Mr. and Mrs. John McBride in Zurich, where Mrs. McBride is ill. Her many friends around Blake hope she soon will be up and around again. Mr. and Mrs. B. Baechert and sons returned home after spend- ing a few days with the former's relatives near Niagara Falls, and other relatives in U.S.A. Messrs. Hugh McBride and brother John and Elmer Oesch left for the West to help a couple weeks or so at harvesting and visit relatives in Alberta. Mrs. Pearl Love and Wayne of Parr Line and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones and sons of Kip - pen visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy McBride, Mr. Wm. Robinson of Mani- toba is spending a few days with his relatives on Goshen Line. Mr. and Mrs. 'Ed Swartzen- truber had as their guests Mr. and Mrs. 'Swartzentruber from Michigan. Mr. Gingerich and 'daughter Anna Mae are visiting relatives on the Bronson Line this week from Portland, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Jefferey had Mrs. Jefferey's sister from Windsor visiting at their home a few clays. She also attended her brother-in-law's funeral on Friday morning, the date Mr. Arthur Screenan of the Town Line. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ducharme and son Mr. and Mrs. Max Du- charnre spent a few days in Sarnia and Port Huron visiting relatives. Mrs. Emma Marshal who spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Oesch i(eturned to her home at Fullerton on !Satur- day. While visiting she took ill so had to go back to her son's sooner than she expected. CHILDREN DONATE Recently Lynda Savauge, Anne Troutbeck and Phyllis Bryans had a stand . on their lawn and sold homemade pop- corn and freshie, also sold Lions tickets, realizing a total of $5.39 which they donated to Lions Swimming Pool Fund.