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The Seaforth News, 1955-11-24, Page 1The Seaforth News WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 77 S'EAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1955 $1.60 a Year Authorized .Office n D ,d. O Ottawa malt. Snowdon Bros.. PuhNnhero Pool' Fire Brigade to Sponsor fund appeal At a meeting of the (Seadorth 3'ire 'Brigade .on Sunday 'after- noon its members unanimously agreed to sponsor the appeal of the Muscular Dystrophy (Associ- ation for funds to carry on its work. This is the second year that the Brigade has sponsored this project. Funds raised dor this purpose are [divided for re- search work and clinics in the larger cities of Canada. (The Brigade members, under the direction of 'Chief 3. F. 'Scott, will carry ant its canvass .of the -town on .'Tuesday and Wednesday nights, Nov 29 and 30 respectively. Literature ex- plaining the purpose of the campaign is already in the hands of every householder, having been mailed last meek. Mennbers of ;the !Cub Pack will dietrlbute [additional literatcure on .Saturday morning to every house in town. All the m'em'bers of the Bri- gade have expressed the hope that they will be well-received when they call next week. W.I. Attention (ladies. The exten- sion course, Pix and Fit, will be held in the library, Tuesday, Nov. 29, from- o to 4, and Wed, Nov. 30, from 10 to 4. All Blass nnembers please (bring one quar- ter of a yard of firm cotton material, a zipper, pins, needles, thread, tape measure and scis- sors. (Anyone wishing may at- tend. EUCHRE WINNERS The Ladies' Auxiliary Canadi- an Legion held a successful eu- chre on Wed. night, Nov. 16. Winners were ladies' first, Mrs. 'McClure; lone hands, Mrs. D. Papple; consolation, Mrs. H• Huisser. Gent's first, Mr. D. IPapple; lone hands, Mrs. G. Reeves; consolation, Mr. Alex Muir; lucky cup, Mrs. A. W. Moore; mastery prize, Mr. P, Little. Lunch was served and a social half hour spent. God save the Queen was sung. JOHN McMANN Word was received here on Thursday evening of last week that Mr. John McMann, a former resident of Timkersmith, had passed away following car•onarY thrombosis earlier in the day. Mr. MCM.ann and his family moved from (Seaforth to.(Ohrcago 30 years ago. Previous to that he had resided just east of town on the present Nixon darm. His wife, the former Annie Eckert, .predeceased him. Surviving are one son Joseph of Chicago, 4 daughters, Kath- leen, athleen, Mrs. Leslie Scott, (Chicago; Helen, Mrs. Richard Tait, Dear- born, Mich.; Emily, (Mrs. Rolht. Hoyt, 'Chicago, and Florence, (Mrs. L. Spizziri, Chicago, with whom Mr. McMann had made his home. Also, one sister, Mrs. Lou .Strauser of Liman. The funeral was held in Chicago on Monday. Messrs. Gerald Holland and Matt Murray attended the fun- eral. APPOINTMENTS ARE RATIFIED BY COUNTY County appointments to var- ious district high schools were ratified by aluron (County (Coun- cil. Named to fill the 1956 elate were: Larry :Snider, Kenneth Johns and Howard Walker to South Huron District High .School; A. D. 'MacWilliam to Winghaan 'District High ,School; Russell Bolton to 'Seaforth JDis- triot High :School; Gerald Ginn to Goderich Collegiate, and Dr. J. A. Addison and George Reid to (Clinton District High. (School. (Council approved drawing up of a new bylaw for a new ap- proved pension plan for Huron County employees. The new plan would stablrze county employees and would benefit the county and employees alike. The bylaw will be given first and second reading then sent to Ontario Municipal Board for approval (before receiving final .action in January. Northside United Church Rev. John Stinson, Minister. 10 a.m., Murex School and Adult Bible Class. 11 a.m., Morning 'Worship (Sermon Theme, "Education for Redemption". Toddlers' Group and Junior Congregation. 7 p+m., Evening Service, the preacher, Rev. Robert P. Bates, M.A., B.D., of Thamesville 'Un- ited IOhurch. Egmondville United Church Rev. W. E. Milroy, :Minister 10 a.m., S. S. 'White .Gift Ser- vice. 11 a.m., Morning Worship: "'Having ilhe Mind of Christ". 7.30 p.m., Evening 'Praise and .a showing of .the Christmas film "The Saviour is Born". Thursday ab '7.•30 Midweek (Service. McKillop Charge (Cavan (Church, Winthrop: !Church 10 a.m., Sunday (School 11 a.m., Duff's: ,.Sunday School 10.15 a.an., (Church 11.15 a.m., Bethel: .Sunday "(School 1 p.an.,. 'Church 2 p.m. Young (People's, Union, open session, Winthrop, 8 p.m. (Miss 'Grace Bantle, on furlough from Ethiopia to give illustrated talk. Rev. J. R. Hold- en, Minister. Shower in honor of Bride - Elect A.delightful miscellaneous shower, given in honor of Mar- jory Holmes by three of her girl friends, Kathleen 'Boit, 'Shirley Dick and (Shirley Quinn, was held at the home of -her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Holmes on Monday night; Nov. 14th where many friends and neighbors gathered to celebrate the occa- sion. The evening was enjoyed by playing bingo, after which they made a bride's hook. The fol- lowing address was then read (by K•abhleen Scott: Dear Marj, — Your engage - anent was announced in the pap- er. (How romantic the older ones cried, how thrilling, how lucky can one girl get, the younger ones enviously sighed. It's no news to me said another, Icould tell by the stars in her eyes. Nor me, piped a voice from the side- lines, Doug said, "If you didn't say yes he'd just die." We knew from the moment he met you, he had the marrying glance in his eye. Ire was thinking how cute you would look darning his soaks and making him pie. So he warned off all other' boy friends, 'hands off, she's gonna be mine. Just give me some time to con- vince her Q'sn the guy that she needs for all time. When he finally popped the question and you answered. "Oh yes, Doug Dear", we knew that his dears had been groundless, and that's why we all gathered' here. To wish you good luck and bon voyage to say adieu to Miss Holmes and goodbye. Say hello to the Mrs. your going to be when 'those wedding !bells ring bye and (bye. We are happy to give our best wishes, we hope heaven's blessing will flow, on the Mr. and Mrs. who have .our best wishes, may these 'gifts an some small way help to show, our love and esteem, and our favorite dream, may a long hap- py married life together be yours. Your friends and neigh- 'b'ors. After Marj [Opened her many beautiful gifts She thanked everyone and invited them all to comae and see her at her new home in Stratford. A delicious lunch was served by (Shirley Dick, Shirley Quinn and Kathleen Scott. Old rivals meet here Thursday night IA hot hockey battle is antici- pated here Thursday night when Woodstock and •Seaforth meet in their last scheduled game. Each team has now won .one and to- night should see a real contest for the odd :game. W. I. NEWS Seaforth (Women's Inatibute committee for Nov. 25 euchre: ;Tables and chairs—Mrs. R. McLachlan, Mrs. J. Doig; lunch —Mrs. W. 'Coleman, Mrs. E.. Cameron; punchers—Mrs. Alec Pepper, 'Mrs. Earl Dapple, Mrs. John MacLean, Mrs. John David- son; dishwashers—Mrs. E. Whit- more, Mrs. J. A.ikenhead. In charge of starting euchre .at 8:30 sharp—Mrs. A. Pepper and Mrs. E. Papple. Each W. I. member please bring :a cake. WINTHROP Miss Grace Bartja, missionary, who has spent five years in Eth- iopia, and is home in (Stratford on furlough, will speak and show pictures and curios at the Sun- day 'School session in (Cavan 'Church •on Sunday morning, Nov. 27th, at 11 a.m. In the evening at 8 ip.m. she will speak and show pictures at the Young Peoples' service. Everyone is welcome to attend these services. Come and support .our Sunday .School and Y.P. in their mission work and at the same time gain knowledge on what our mission- aries are 'doing overseas to bring 'Christ to the people. A. film "Santa !Claus Parade" as well as a program is to be given by the Mission Band a i the Winthrop (Church on Friday evening, Nov. (25tjh•. The Nov. meeting of .the IOGIT was held in the basement of the church on 'Saturday afternoon, Nov. 19th. The meeting .opened with the (cGifr Puz,cse and the singing of the ICI;IIT (hymn. We then had the business with the minutes :of the last meeting and the roll call. It was planned to have a Christmas vesper service to be held on Dec. 18th. Joan Soonerville .moved that we send for lanyards. Mrs. Toll had charge of the study period. Jane Somerville favoured us with a piano solo, followed by the call to !worship, the 'theme, Under- standing ,Others. (Hymn 514 was sung .and Margaret Boyd read the scripture, (prayer was given by Merle iGodkin, followed- by ;hymn 57 and Audrey Godkin pronounced, the (benediction. FIRESIDE FORUM On Monday evening 22 adult members' of the -Fireside Forum anet .at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D,on Buchanan. After .the broad- cast, the president, Mrs. Bab- cock conducted a contest, and progressive euchre was played. Most :gannes, Mrs. (Hulley and George (Carter; lone hands, Mrs. (Geo. Hoggart and (Hugh Flynn; consolation, Mrs. .0liver Ander- son and Douglas Riley. Mrs. Geo. IHoggart invited the group for next we 1r, Ladies Auxiliary Elect Officers Members of the Ladies' Aux- iliary od -the •Canadian Legion held -their (meeting Monday night in the Legion roams. The follow- ing officers for the corning year were installed by Zone !Com, amender, -lairs. L. Hall of Blyth: Pres., Mrs. 0. Little; lst Vice ,Tres,, Mrs. B. Dennis; 2nd Vice Pres., Mrs. B..Scott; See., (by acclamation) Mrs. J. McGregor; Treas., Mss. C. Muir; Standard ' Bearers '((by acclamation) Mrs. D. Adams, Mrs. A. Watson; Ex- ecutive (Committee, Mrs. J. Mc- Grath, Mrs. C. 'Little, Mrs. D. Eisler, Mrs, J. Praiser; Sick (Com., Miss L. Hotham; Press, Mrs. E. Jessome; Vet .Com., Mrs. J. MoKibbon • Props (Coati., Mrs. C. Woods; ,Auditors, Mrs. L. Barry, Miss Thelma -Farber. The meeting was well attend ed. The mystery box was won by Mrs. (C. Little, after which lunch was served. Morris Native Killed' At Saginaw (Mrs. William Lane -of Dublin is ,at Saginaw, Mich., to attend the funeral of her brother, Thos. (Phalan, who was killed in a car accident on Saturday night about 11 o'clock. Also attending are the other (brothers and sist- ers trent Ontario, James Phalen, Blyth; Rev. William Phalen, of Woodstock; Rev. Louis Phalen, Leamington; Sister 'St. Leonard, (St. Thomas. A niece and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril ,Boyle of Auburn, also attended. The accident occurred while riding in a new 1956 car be- longing to his son James, who is hospitalized. The late Mr. Phalen was born in Morris twp. and was in his 61st year. He went to the (States about 35 years ago. He had been in the clothing (busi- ness and more recently was as- sociated with the words of the Knights of 1Columlbus. Survivals; are his wife, who was formerly from •Cheboyagan, Mich., and (three sons and two daughters. The funeral took place on Wed. morning in St. Mary's (Church, (Saginaw, and (burial was at /Saginaw. To Draw for Cake Saturday Night The draw for the prize-win- ning 'centennial cake sponsored by (Seaforth Agricultural Society will be (held at the (Crown Hard- ware shortly before 9 p.m. on Saturday evening. There may be still a few tickets available for those wishing to purchase them.. POSTAL INFORMATION Local employers who purchase Un e m 1p •l o aarn e n t Insurance !Stamps are reminded 'that 30 November is the last date for .the purchase of obsolete denom- ination stamps for .36c; 11.08 and $2.34. These .denominations are to be used only for pay per- io-ds covering up to and includ- ing 2.Octolber-1955. Mail Early At Christmas Deadline ,dates to ensure (Christmas delivery have previ- ously been published and are posted on the Post' Office Notice Board in .the main loblby. In ad- dition tine following dates have been received for ,United States and Canadian anailings: To the United States mail be- fore S -Dec. To Newfoundland 11 -(December; -British (Columbia 11 -December; Alberta 12J.Dec.; Saskatchewan and Manitoba 13 - December; Maritimes 14 -Decem- ber; -Quebec and Ontario 15 De- cember. For local mailings the •deadline date this year is 17 - December. - To 'avoid disappointment mail early, always show your return address, and if mailing to child- •dren show the address in -care -of the parent. Wrap sturdy, well tied parcels, considering the handling -and the distance oa travel and enclose in the parcel a slip of paper showing the pro- per name and address •0f .deliv- ery, and your return address. COST OUTLINED TO COUNCILLORS (Huron County Council was told the final cost of the ad(di- tion to the 'Huron (County Rome was $469,9'7.6.4'8, with the build- ing costing $3,0.69.48 over the original estimate, The final payment has rbeen received from the province on the construction of the new unit and remodeling the older part. The committee has advertised for a superintendent, but the applications have not been dealt with as yet. The new farm manager, pur- chasing agent and record clerk is 'Harvey (C. Johnston. HULLETT On November 22, .a rtafrkey banquet monthly meeting and card party was held by the dir- ectors of the Mullett Federation of: Agriculture in the Landes- boro Community Hall. Most games, Mrs. Keith Tyndall and Elgin Nott; consolation, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pipe. On Nov. 21, forty ladies of the community took advantage of the bus trip and conducted tour of several (buildings in Tor. onto and attended the Iceca- pades. This trip was arranged by, the Women's Institute of Londesboro. Mrs. W. R. Plant Killed at Windsor Mrs. Hazel V. Plant, 57, 011 Ottawa, was instantly killed on !Saturday evening at Windsor, when struck lby,a car on a city street. The accident occurred near the bonne of her son, Dr. Stewart Plant, where ehe had , been staying for •a few weeks. Police said she was tossed 109 feet Iby a ear driven by Thomas J. Wherritt, 27,. of Windsor. Mrs. Stewart Plant said she was returning with her mother- in-law from a shopping trip when the •accident (happened.. She said Mrs. Plant was crossing the road after dismounting from a bus when she was struck by the .car. Mrs. Plant lived all her life in ISeaforbh until she and her (husband, the late W. S. Plant, who was .C.N.R. Station Agent, moved to .St. Marys about 15 years ago. When Mr. Plant re- tired they went to Guelph where he died two years ago. She was married nearly 40 years ago. Mrs. Plant Was •a daughter of the late David .(Stewart of .Sea - forth. Surviving are a son, 'Dr. Stewart Plant of Windsor, and a daughter Edna, Mrs. Gordon Dawson of 'Ottawa, with whom she had lived since the 'death of her husband. 'Also surviving are three sisters: 'Erie, Mrs. Harold Dunn of Boston; Jean, Mrs. Arnold Allan of Toronto: and Margaret, Mrs. E. C. McIntyre, of San Juan, Puerto Rico. A brother 'George and a sister Ed- na, Mrs: Umbaclh, predeceased her. The funeral service was held Tuesday at 1 p.m. from To- well's funeral home in Guelph. Interment was in Acton ceme- tery. R. S. Box Heads Badminton Club The (Seaforth Ibadaninton sea- son is well under way. A good crowd, including several new .members, has been in attend- ance at the Town hall every Wed. night, A. new slate of offi- cers drawn up for the coming season includes:. Hon. Pres., Jahn McKenzie; Pres., R. S. Box; Vice Pres., Francis Mussel.; 'Sec.-Treas., Angus Pegg; Tournament (Com., Bruce •Gahan, Lillian Gehan; So- cial Com., Betty (Cardno; Mem- bership (Coon., Don Eaton, Mrs. •Bassette; Prop. Com., John Mc- Kenzie, It was 'decided that member- ship fees would remain the same: Students: $'2.00, Adults $3.00, Couples 15.00, NORTHSIDE W.M.S. The Woman's Missionary So- ciety of Northside United Church held their meeting on Tuesday evening in the schoolroom. Mss. Clarence Walden opened the meeting with a poem entitled, "Life's Tapestry." Mrs. James M. Scott presided. Hymn 6.8, "Thou -didst Leave 'Thy Throne" turas sung after (which Mrs. Wan. Lemoning led in prayer. Reports were heard and -a (business dis- oussion followed. Hymn 1012 "0 Word of God Incarnatte", was sung, after whieh Mrs. Roy Lawson led in prayer. The top- ic, "Canadian Indians Today", was given in dialogue form by Mrs. W. Ball, Mrs. Alvin Sillery, Mrs. John Kellar and Mrs. Roy Lawson. This proved most in- teresting. 'Hymn 380 "Where Cross the crowded ways of 'Life" was sung, followed with the mizpah (benediction. BRUCEFIELD Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Must- ard of Weston, visited with the former's parents over the week- end. Mr. and Mrs. Don McKenzie of :St. Thomas visited with Mr. McKenzie's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. McKenzie. The many friends of Mrs. Chas. 'Snelling were sorry to hear ehe became .suddenly 111 while at the egg station. Mr. and Mrs. G. Beecroft of Belgrave spent the weekend with Mrs. Beecroft's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watson. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hill, Strat- ford spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. 3. K. !Cornish and Mrs. Wm. .Sinclair. The many .friends of Mr. Sin- clair are pleased to know he is improving in St. Joseph's Hos- pital, London. Mi. and Mrs. Robt. Allan Jr. are attending and assisting at. the Royal Winter (Fair, Toronto. Mr. Alex Mustard had the inisfortune to fracture his .ankle while assisting with cattle last Friday. •Mrs. 10. Haan and Miss Mary Swan are visiting :in Hamilton with Mrs. Dr. Swan. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Elliott and family, Mrs. H. Berry, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin D. !Smith at Biuevale. Group No. 2 of the W.A. held a very successful rugrwnage sale in (Clinton Town hall. Friends of Mrs. Jno. Grainger are pleased to know she was well enough to return home from the 'Clinton, Hospital. Visiting with Mrs. Douglas and Mrs. IC'onsitt were their sist- ers, Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. Lo- gan .of 1Hensall. Mr. and Mrs. 'Chas. Kovack of Port Dover visited with Mrs. Kovack's parents, Mr. and Mrs. 'Chas. 'Snelling on Friday. Installation of O. E. S. Officers Mrs. Gordon MeGavin was in- stalled as (worthy :matron of the 'Seaforth chapter, Order of East- ern Star in ' an inip'ressive cere- mony with a large attendance of members and visitors present. Other officers installed were: worthy patron, Gordon McGavin; associate matron, Mrs. J. E. Da- ley; associatepatron,.J. A. West- cott; secretary Miss Jean .Scott; treas., Mrs. Dolena McCuaig 1 conductress, Miss Thelma Forbes; assistant conductress, Mrs. R e .g i n t •1 •d Watterworth; chaplain, Mrs. Willis Dundas; •narshal-1, Miss Norma Jeffery; organist, Mrs. IOlifford Broad - foot; star points—Adah, Mrs. Chas. Reeves; Ruth, Mrs. Mil- ton (Stewart; Esther, Mrs. Al- bert Baker; Martha, Mrs. Hel- mer !Snell, 'Electa, Mrs. James Doig; warder, Mrs. M. E. (Clarke; sentinel, !David JI. Wilson. (Honored guests at the meet- ing were Mrs. Esther Wilkes, London, IP.W.G.M.; Mrs. 1Olara Austin, London, D.D.G.M.; and Mrs. Helen (Henshaw, London, (Grand Ada1b. The installing board was com- prised of, Mrs. Ella Middleton, Exeter, installing matron; Hel- mer 1Snel1, Seaforth, installing patron; Mrs. Ella Blair, Park- hill, installing Marshall; Mrs. 'Clara Austin, London, installing; chaplain; Mrs, Sent Irwin, Clin- ton, installing organist; Mrs. Frank Kling, .Seaforth was solo -1 ist. Assistants were, Mrs. W. V. Roy, Clinton, and Mrs. Vera Fraser, Exeter. Honorary officers during in-, sballation were; honorary also - crate matron, Mrs. Ross Murdie; honorary associate patron, Jas. Doig; honorary sec., Mrs. H. E. ( mith (S; honorary treas., Mrs. 3.1 A. Westcott; honorary conduct- I cess, Mrs. Betty Haines; honer -10, ary associate conductress, Mrs.' Evelyn Thompson; honorary star points, Mrs. Mabel Ferguson, Mrs. Ethel Oliver, Mrs. A. P. Crozier; Mrs. D. H. Wilson, Mrs• Agnes Patterson. Mrs. Evelyn (Seaman, Mrs. r (Shirley Dickens, (Mrs. Rath S•heddick' and Mrs, Sadie Clay- ton formed the guard of honor. Mrs. D. H. Wilson presented the retiring worthy matron, Miss Norma Jeffery with the jewel of her office from the chanter and also a gift from her officers. James Doig, retiring worthy oat - von was presented with a past Worthy patron's jewel from the chapter and with .a gift from the officers. Miss Jeffery, James Doig, Mr. and Mrs. MeGavin, Mrs. E. Mid- dleton, Hehner (Snell, Mrs. E. Wilkes, Mrs. 10. Austin and Mrs. Ella .Blair, all spoke briefly. Guests were present from the London Chapters, Appin, Dela- ware, Parkhill, Exeter, Clinton, Blyth, 'Goderdch, Detroit .and Wingbam, Under the convener - ship of Mrs. David Lemon, a lunch was served, The in Diamond Watches A CONSTANCE Mrs. Lorne Lawson and Mrs. Gee. Leitch were among the 39 anemlbers of Londesboro W.I. who enjoyed a conducted bus trip of Toronto. The bus left Londesboro at 6 a.m. Monday morning. Among the places of interest they visited were the W. I. banquet rooms and work- shops; The Sick Children's Hos- pital, also the Happy Gang; and in the evening they attended the Scecapades in Maple Leaf Gar- dens. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Warren and two daughters of London spent the weekend as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lawson and Reg. Mr. and Mrs. Verne Dale and family, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Law- son and son, Reg, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Taylor and family were guests for dinner on 'Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. William Webster, St. 'Helens. Miss Joy Montgomery and Miss Tena Wammes who have been patients in .Scott Memorial Hospital, .Seaforth, have suf- ficiently recovered to Ibe able to return to their homes. Mr. and Mrs. (Cecil (Oke of London spent a few days the be- ginning of last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim .Clarke. Mr. and Mrs. (Clarke re- turned to London with them and spent the weekend. On Friday night they attended a shower for a niece of Mrs. 'Clarke, Miss Dixie (Cudmore, bride -elect of December. On Sunday they -vis- ited with Mrs. Janie lPapineau -of 1Strathroy, returning home on !Monday. HOLD COSTUME PARTY The (Couples' .Chub of St. Thomas' .Anglican 'Church held hard'times costume party with bheir meeting Friday evening. Prize winners were Mr. Maurice (Brown, Mrs. Art Stacey, Mr. J. R. Spittal, Mrs. M. Brown and Mrs. "Elmer Larone. 'Conveners were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wright and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. "Southgate. At a brief (business session in charge of (Fres. E. Larone, and (Sec., -Mrs. Earl Densmore, arrangements were made for a (box social at the Dec. 9 meeting. The club is sponsoring the Christmas .concert for the Sun- day Sc'Jlaool. SO TINY World's Smallest 23 Jewel Watch Fashioned in DIAMONDS Le Petite "A" 23 Jewels, 2 diamonds. f596o La Petite "C" 23 jewels, 2 d amends: eXpansion b acelet $6960 La Petite "E" 23 Jewels, 4 diamonds 07960 La Petite "F" 23 jewels, 4 diamonds .expansion bracelet $89,60 From 359.50 to.3159.50 43 ABLAZE WITH DIAMONDS Pr SIX PRECISION ADJUSTMENTS 0 UNBREAKABLE LIFETIME MAINSPRING 112 JEWELED OUTSIDE FOR BLAZING BEAUTY r9 JEWELED INSIDE FOR' PRECISION ACCURACY Other Smart Bulova Watches as low as SAVAUGE S 29.75 Jewellery Gifts Fine China Seaforth DUBLIN The annual bazaar, home bak- ing sale and tea sponsored by the Altar (Society of -St. Pat- rick's 'Church was held in the parish hall on Wednesday even- ing. The Society Pres., Mrs. Jo- seph (Cronin, assisted by Mrs. (Fergus ,Horan and Mrs. Tom Butters welcomed the guests. Sandwiches and tea were served from a table [centred wvitlh chry- aIntthemums and lighted candles. In charge of the booths, George Goettler, Tom 'Butters, !Frank O'Rourke, Ed. (Stapleton, Joe Dill; fish pond: Mrs. Fergus [Stapleton. Mrs. Wan.' Feeney and (Mrs. Frank Bruxer in charge od (home made candy. Mrs. Wil- fred O'Rourke, Mrs. Fergus Kel- ly, Mrs. -Patrick Jordan and Mrs. John Nagle, the ioane ;bak- ing. Winners 0•1 the draw prizes were Miss Sara Coyne, end ta- ble; Leonard Cronin, a chair; Ted 'Melody, card table; Miss Anne Maloney, bed spread and rug. Mrs. Arlin and Paul in Tor- onto (with Mr. and Mrs. Earl As - lin. . Mr. and Mrs. Fergus ' Reyn- olds, Detroit, with Mrs. Joseph !Carpenter. Mrs. Mae Dorsey and Miss Camilla 'Williams, Seaferitlh-, with Mrs. David McConnell. Mr. Gerald (Holland and Mr. 'Matt Murray in Chicago attend- ing the funeral od Mr. John Mc- Ilttann. Kr. and Mrs. John Devereaux of (Seaforth with Miss Monica 'Bayne. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard. (Cronin have moved into their new home on Nelson street. Mr. .and Mrs. H. 3. Kelly and two children :have moved into one of the (Holland apartments. He will take charge of the ICNR. :Station. . 'HENSALL Mr. A. W. Kerslake returned home from Toronto, where he spent the past week at the Roy- al 'Winger !Pair. Miss Lucille Willey od Grand Bend was the weekend guest of. Miss Gwen ;Chapman. Mrs. Edna .Corbett of •Exeter. spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Edward :Corbett and Wayne Rebekahs Plan Social Mrs. Archie MacGregor, N. G. of Amber Rebekah Lodge, Hensall, presided at the regular meeting on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Sari Rennie V.G. and con- venor of the C.P. and T. fund announced that a social will 'be held in the Lodge rooms on Nov. 30 to which anyone is welcome, at this time the draw will be :made for the lucky ticket on a livingroom rooker. This project is being sponsored .by the 'I.O.O. F. and Rebelcahs, with all pro- ceeds for welfare work. Ar- rangements .were made for the •Christmas party to be beld on 'Dec. abh with an exchange of gifts. Mrs. ,Sam Dougall in- structress of the degree team, announced practice to commence the beginning of the New Year. Mrs. Rosetta Robertson Mrs. :Rosetta Robertson, 94, oldest resident of (Cromarty, died in Stratford •General Hospital. Her husband died many years 0 Surviving are two sons John of (Cromarty; ;Stewart .of Listow- el; and one daughter, Mrs. J. R. Wilton in Saskatchewan. Funeral services were held at the Bonthron funeral home, Hensel•1, on Monday, conducted by Rev. F. Kerr of Exeter. In- terment was made in MacTag- gast's IC'emetery. Arnold Circle Meets Mrs. Mary (Hildebrandt was hostess for .the Arnold Circle Evening Auxiliary on Monday evening. Mrs. Roy Bell was in charge of the devotional during which Mrs. Wan. ,Brown read the scripture followed by a reading by Mrs. A. Orr, and Mrs. latew- artBell led in prayer. The topic was presented Iby Mrs. Harry 'Hoy. Rev. J. MacDonald closed the meeting with prayer. Delic- ious refreshments were served by the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Grieve of London, visited this week with Mr. and Mrs, Beverley Beaton and Ston. Observe Fortieth Anniversary On Thursday of last week, Nov, 17, Mr. and Mrs. Jake . 'Broome of town, celebrated - their• 40th •wedding anniversary quietly art home, and had ae evening guests, Mr, and Mrs. John Pullman, it being Mr. Pullman''s birt'hd'ay.