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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1956-09-06, Page 1Seaforth News WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 78 Swim Champions At Lions Park (Results from the final :swim greet at Lions spool on Saturday: Individual Championships Beginners — Cheryl [Moore, (Marg Maloney, Ronnie Hilde- brand, Junior !girls—Julie !Chapple, Kendra Moore, Ann Sills. Junior ;boys—Benny ' Akker, 'Gerd. Maloney, Ken Bedard. Intermed. girls, Bonnie Weig- hind, Perry McLean, ;Phyllis Bryans. Intermed. !boys, Tom Dick, Ted Lamont, Garth Flannigan, Senior ,girls, Gene Nixon, Ma - Tien MMLlwain, Judy !Crich. Senior boys—Toni Dick, Bob' Dinsmore, Ted !Lamont. Adult women, Gene Nixon, Marion •McLlwain, Judy Oriel. Adult men—Ken King, Imvin 'Scihenck, Frank Bryans. Individual Events Winners in individual events included; Beginners —'Cheryl Moore, ;Clarence 'Little. Junior girls — Mary ;Oriel, 'Kendra Moore, Julie Ohapple. Jr. ;boys—Benny Akker, Ken Bedard. Int. girls—}Bonnie Weiglund, Perry McLean, Corinne Smith, Margaret ;Maloney. Int. boys—Tom Dick, John Patterson, Ted Lamont. ISr, girls—Marion ,McLlwalyn, Judy .Crich, Gene Nixon. Sr, boys—Ted Lamont, Tom ;Dick, Garth Flannigan. Adult women Marion Mc- Llwain, Alice Anne Nixon, Gene Nixon. Adult men—Ken King, Frank Bryans. Ron Mason Joins Canadiens Jr. A's Ronald Mason left for Peter - bora en Tuesday morning for a 1'a_;..veek's training for. Mon- treal Canadiens Jr. A's. He will he either placed there or in EVIontreai and will also attend !Collegiate. Ron is a son of Mr. and Mrs, Harvey Mason and has been an outstanding player on local teams. MISS E. A. SMITH Private services for Miss Eliz- abeth A. :Smith, who died in Scott Memorial Hospital, were conducted Monday at 2 pen., in the Box funeral home, by the Rev. D. Glenn 'Campbell, and in- terment was in Maitlandbanlc 'Cemetery, She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, of Harpui+hey, and carte here in 1939, after spending several years at 'Ottawa, She had cross- ed the Atlantic Ocean about 40 tfaleaa as buyer for a large mill- "' sery firm. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. W. E. Kerslake, Seaforth; Mrs. Agnes Griest, (Lansing, Mich.; Mis. Marguerite Hatcher, in Alberta, and one brother Wil- liam' Smith, :Seaforth. The 'Pallbearers were: Reg. Kerslake, Don Kerslake, Glen 'Smith, 'Cecil Hunter, David Stewart, Fred McGavin. RED CROSS TO MEET The regular meeting of the Seaforbh Red ;Cross Society will be held in the library rooms on Friday 'afternoon, 'Sept. 7 at 3 ATTEND !FUNERAL Mr. and Mrs. Joe 'Scott and Sam Scott of Box'borough, Mrs. Arnold Scott and Wilmore Scott and Lizzie Henderson attended the funeral of the late James Dickson, in ;Goderich, on Friday. Mr. Dickson had lived at a nurs- ing home in ISeaforbh for the past two years. He was a nephew of 'San Diclgson, former Sea - forth posbnia.ster. Member of a pioneer Huron county family, James Dickson, formerly of 'Goderich, died in 'Chicago, Sunday. At one time, he was deputy registrar of 'deeds for Huron County. His great grandfather came to Hur- on County . in 1.832 and his grandfather was a member of parliament when -this province was still known as 'Upper Can- ada. Funeral service for Mr. Dick- son was conducted at Goderich on Friday with (Rev. R. G. Mac - (Millan officiating. Interment was in Maitland 'Cemetery. Mr. Dickson, who was S!6, was a son of the slate Archibald Dick- son, a former postmaster at Goderich, His wife, the ,former Ellen 'Miller,- of 'Goderich, died in 1938, 'Surviving are one ,bro- ther, Dr. A, Dickson, of La. iCrescenta, 'Calif., and three sis- ters, Mrs. Elizabeth Kay 'and (Miss Ella Dickson, of Stratford, and Miss 'Grace Dickson, of La lCrescenta. HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TO MEET The Women's 'Hospital Auxil- iary will hold its first meeting of the season, on Tuesday, Sept. 1.1 at the--iffirses' residence at 8:15 p.m. A good ;turnout is hoped for. REAL ESTATE CHANGE The dwelling of Burton 0. Muir on 'FIigh Street has been sold to (Mrs: Iielen Reeves with. possession 'Sept. 1, 'through the. office of M, A, Saeid, To Drill Well To SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1956 51.50 a Year Supply Egmondville With Water Tuckersmibh Municipal Coun- cil suet in the flown Hall, 'Sea - forth, on Tuesday, (Sept. 4th at 8 p.m, All members were pre- sent and the Reeve 'resided. ;Council decided to drill a well in 'bhe Village of Egmondville and to have Engineer S. W, Archibald prepare a plan and report for servicing an area of bhe village with water. The Reeve and 'Clerk were authorized to apply for In'terian Road Subsidy from Jan. 1 to Aug. 31st, 1956. A -delegation from the Bruce- ;field Fire Dept. attended the meeting and requested financial assistance toward the ptare'hase of an alarm system and other equipment. A' grant of $200 was made. Council acknowledged a peti- tion for drainage work from Winston Workman, Alex Mc- Gregor, Stanley Jackson, 'Cecil Pullman and John McCloy and the engineer will be asked to re- port on the same. The reeve will consult the District Engineer with reward to installing •a new floor in the 'Crich Bridge 'and it is expected tenders will be called at a later date. Accounts passed included; Dumping Ground, $25.00; Re- lief, $25,00; Schools, $3098.07; fire protection, $232.00; hospit- alization, $2.37; Salary and al- lowance, $23;2,16; income tax, $9.50; roads, $15,588,90. Council adjourned to greet on Oct. 2, 1956, at 8 p.m. Attendance Up At Local Schools With h the opening• of school on Tuesday, 325 pupils registered at Seaforth Public School, an in- crease of 8 over June. The kin- dergarten is bigger than expect- ed with 38 pupils, an increase of G; Grade I has 36 pupils. There is one change in staff, Douglas Widdis of Teeswater re- placing E. Roffman. This is Mr. Widdis' first year as a teacher and he is in charge of Grade 4. The outside of the Public 'School was painted during the summer, 146 pupils registered at St. James' Separate School on Tues- day morning and a few more are expected. This is consider- ably more than a year ago and an increase of 7 over June. Registration at Seaforth Dis- trict High 'School, Tuesday was 325, and with rural pupils still busy at 'harvest, Sive or more are still expected. Grade 9 is up a little at 125 pupils this year. The four new anernbers of the staff are Mrs. Buchanan, Miss Renaldi, Miss Braun and Mr, Sehmelefske. Miss Faye Love Passes Skating Tests Miss Faye (Love, a member of the Seaforth figure skating club has returned from Weston ' here she has been attending the Met- ropolitan 'Summer Figure Skat- ing 'Schoo'l held there. She sue-. cessfuly passed the following tests: her second figure test and two pre -silver dances and the Fourteen Step and the Foxtrot. PRESBYTERIAN LADIES' AID The first fall meeting of the Ladies' Aid was held in the schoolroom with Mrs, B. Whyte, President, in the chair. Mrs. 'Coleman opened the meeting with a poem "Refreshments will be served". The reports of the treasurer and secretary were read and adopted. Arrangements were discussed for the bazaar to take place this fall. Mrs. Jack Thompson read 'a very interest- ing and helpful story "Does It Really Pay". The theme of the story was "Them that ;honour me, I will honour". T'he story was written by Laura S. Emer- son and showed that it does really nay to honour the Lord. Miss Marion Gray moved a vote of thanks to (Mrs. J. T'honp- son. Refreshments were served by the 'Coleman -Grey group who had charge of bhe meeting. BOAT EXPLODES 'Several local people saw a near tragedy ah Bayfield oh Sunday when a gasoline launch exploded at the boat 'club. A Kitchener man, Alvin Stri'eker, 28, was burned on the 'arms, and thrown into the water when an explosion occurred when he started the anotor. His wife and 'two children were waiting to go aboard the boat. He was able to swim ashore and was given medical attention. The boat burned and sank, WET SEASONS Unusually wet weather which has marked 'harvest season this year brings back memories of other :wet seasons. *One 'observer can remember 1916 when farm- ers put 'little gasoline engines on binders, and two other seasons since, once when thcy put ,boards under the binder wheels at night, .and another year stook hreshing in Septenbber. Farm- ers say horses and light machin- ery were much easier to handle on wet 'ground than present heavy tractors and 'combines... Horses Back At Seaforth Fair Heavy horses will be back again this year at Seaforth Fall Fair. Prize list will Ibe ready fOr !nailing later this week and prospective exhibitors will find more an'd bigger prizes in most sections, Two harness races will be held on Friday afternoon, Sept. 21, also two pony maces and an open running race. A 'calf race will again be on the program,' but no children's foot races, Horse, exhibits were elimin- ated' last year at Seaforth fair on a trial ;basis, and aroused widespread •comment pro and con. In 1956 the ;Clydesdale, Percheron or Belgian, wagon and harness .classes have been re -instated with enlarged prizes, There will 'be no light horse exhibits, :however. Garden Club Ex-inenibers of Merry Maid- ens Garden (Club are asked to put in exhibits at the fair if possible. See Section T in the prize hook for details, Junior Farmers Discuss Soil James McGregor, of Kippen, former president of ,Seaforth Junior Fanners, was speaker at a meeting of that organization in the high school on Tuesday night, loading a discussion on best way to leave soil over win- ter, from a financial standpoint. A joint meeting with the Jr. Institute followed, when names wore suggested for the county choir, which will hold first prac- tise on 'Sept, 17th at 'Clinton, HICKNELL—MANLEY A late August wedding to place in 'the Imsnaculate Co caption 'Church, Stratford, Saturday, Aug, • 25th at 9. a.m„ when Anne Marie, eld daughter of Mr. Joseph Ma ley, 104 'Douro 'St„ and the 1a Mrs. ;Manley, was united in double ring ceremony to !M Francis Edward Hicknell, son Mr. and (Mrs. Peter J. Hickne R.R. 5, Seaforth. Pastel shade gladioli adorn the •altar, and Rev. Fr. John Mooney performed the ceremo and ;Miss Irene Bolger •presid at the organ. Given in 'marriage by her f ther, the bride wore a straple full-length gown of white sli per •satin. The bodice was nsa of french chantilly lace and h scattered rhinestones, the ski was made of nylon tulle wi matching lace peplum snakingdeep "V" in 'the !back, it al was trimmed with rhinestone The gown was topped with snatching lace bolero with fu length sleeves. The ;bride we a crown of seed pearls and n lon 'tulle veil trimmed 'with sa in scrolls and carried a flowin bouquet of red roses. The m ron of honour, (Miss Patrici Manley, sister of the bride wor a waltz -length gown of pin chantilly 'lace over taffeta with a pink net jacket. Miss Agne Hicknell, Seaforth, sister of th groom was !bridesmaid, wearin a waltz -length gown of orchi net and dace over taffeta. Her gown was topped with a lac bolero. They carried nosegay of pink carnations and roses The ;best man was Mr. Pet Bicknell, Kitchener, brother the grooms. Mr. Jack Kelly, Dub lin _and Mr. Leo [Bicknell, Kitch ener, ushered. The wedding dinner was hel at HillcrestHillcrest'Tea Room, Mitchell where 'the 'brides table was ten tred with 'a three-tier wedding cake, lighted candles and pin streamers. Later a reception was held a the (Community {Centre, Sea forth, when Mrs. 'Manley receiv- ed the 'guests wearing a sand and gold bengaline dress with white and black accessories. T'he grooms another received guests wearing a blue 'terylene dress with a rose and blue 'floral de- sign and 'bleu accessories. Both wore corsages of yellow roses. For a wedding trip to Mid- land .and Niagara Falls the bride wore a two-piece •navy Sparta rib suit styled with pleated skirt„ The jacket is fibbed with 14 -length sleeves, white collar and 'cuffs and blue ,and white accessories and a red rose cor- sage. The couple reside at R.R. 5, 'Seaforth. Guests were present from Ni- agara Falls, ?Buffalo, Toronto, iLondou, 'Galt, IICitehener, Strat- ford, •Lucan, Bel'grave, ;Clinton, Seaforth and surrounding dist- rict. ok n- on 30 est r- te a n. of 11, ed G, ny ed a- ss de ad rt th a SO S. a 11 AVM y - g at- a e s a es er o£ d k Win Schola iships At Seaforth High Announcement was anade on Friday by Principal L. P. Plum - steel of the following scholar- ships awarded to graduating pu- pils of Seaforth District 'High &heel: Bruce (Scott Memorial Schol- arships, worth $500 each, Wil- liam :Scott, son of .Mr. and Was, J. M. Scott, entering University of Toronto in Engineering; Hugh Gorwill, son of Dr, and Mrs. John Gorwill, ,entering Un- iversity of Western 'Ontario, in 'Medicine; and Peter Spittal,son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Spittal, Who will go to Royal Roads for two years and then to Royal Military 'College, Kingston. Dominion Provincial Bursar- ies: Teachers' 'College, 'worth $250.00 each, are awarded to: Joanne T. Beuerman, Betty Lou Goudie, Janet F. E. McGregor, Lois J. Roe, Rose C. tSiemon. Grade 13 /Scholarship worth $100, Marion J. Hemingway. Cardiff to cut Ribbon At Store Opening Official opening of the new store and warehouse of Hender- son Feeds ;Limited will take place on Friday :morning at ,11 o'clock when the ribbon will the cut by L. E. Cardiff, IM,'P, for Huron, Opening days, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 7 and 8, will be :marked by free draws, door prizes, refreshments and other features. The store will 'be open both nights until 9 o'clock, when the draws will be made, William Henderson, the propri- etor, announces the store will continue to remain open every Saturday night until 9. Bill Henderson's poultry busi- ness has seen rapid expansion during the eight years since he started, and it was found neces- sary to open the feed store to meet increasing demands. The former woollen grill building was purchased this spring fr-orn the Hooky Flax 'Co. and con- tractors have completely reno- vated it during the summer, The main office of the firm will be in the new feed store. A. complete line of feeds will be handled, eggs wholesale at top prices, 'Dr. Sals'bury's Products, all poultry equipment including cage units and ventilation sys- tems, dairy and hog equipment, shavings, etc. , BRUCEFIELD IMr. ?Horace Henderson of Brantford spent a few days with his brother, Mr. Geo. Henderson ;Miss Ilene 'McCartney left last week for Vancouver where she will follow her profession as a nurse in one of the large hospit- als. Mr. Rabt. Davison of Toronto spent the weekend with his par- ents, Rev. and Mrs. S. Davison. Rev, and (Mrs. Davison have returned from their holiday, and Mr. Davison occupied the pulpit in the United 'Church on ;Sunday morning. Mr. and (Mrs. Wm, :Burdge, Mr. and Mrs. (Roy !Leppington spent a few days last week in Toronto and attended bhe CNE. Mr. and Mrs, Geo, ,Anderson and family have moved to ;Sea - forth. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Har- greaves spent the weekend in Ingersoll with Mrs. Hargreaves' parents, ,Mm. and Mrs. Hender- son. Mrs. Henderson left on Sunday for a trip to England. IMr. T. A. Dutton received word that his father had passed away in .England, as .the result of a fall Mr. and Mrs. Alex Paterson left on Sunday for a few days holidays up . north on a fishing trip. (Miss Linda 'Gribben, of Tor- onto, spent a few .days visiting her aunt (Mrs, A. Paterson last week. IMr. Jas. .McDonald had the misfortune to have his 'best cow killed by lightning. Mr. Hugh ;McGregor of De- troit spent last week with 'his sisters in Brucefield and Stan- ley. Visitors at the home of Hrs. Ben Keys, Brucefield were Al- len Keys 'of 'Ottawa, 'Harvey Keys and family of 'Hensall, and Gordon Keys and family of Forest. GROUP 2 W. A. Mrs. Brace Walters was host- ess to 'Group 2 at her borne on Tuesday evening, with 21 ladies present. Mrs. Wm. Leeming pre- sided for the devotional period. Scripture was road from Mat, '6 by Mis. Ross ;Savauge. The pre- sident, 11VIrs. Walters, conducted business discussion. The high_ light of the meeting was an in- spirational address 'by Mrs. D. Glenns 'Campbell, who 'took for her theme, "Whose Are We?" Mrs. B. !Christie, (president of the 'general W. A. gave a few words of encouragement. Mrs. J. Kellar and ;Mrs. F. Snow as- sisted the hostess in serving a cup of tea. The 'thanks of the meeting mai expressed by Mrs. 'H. Shannon. ENGAGEMENT 'Mr. and Mrs. Ernest :Stevens of Walton wish -to announce the engagement of their daughter, Doris Alberta, to Murray L. IGrioh, son of Mr, and Mrs. T. W. Crich, R. It. 4, 'Clinton. The marriage will take place on Sat- urday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. LIGHTNING STRIKES Mrs.• William 'Collins, Banpur- hey, had a narrow escape from serious injury when lightning struck a 'tall evergreen beside their (rouse. Telephone :wires were burned off and Mrs. Col- lins saw a sheet of flames jump. from the kitchen sink which she had ;been ,touching seconds earl- ier. Later she discovered her bat which had 'been resting on a table lamp, was !badly scorched. The day before, Mis. ;Collins was lucky in a draw, winning an electric waxer. Keith Buck Heads Mineral Resources School mattes of ;Keith Buck, son of a former ,Seaforth photo- grapher, will hoto- her,will be interested in atory in T'he Financial Post, The family moved from Sea- forth around 1930. New chief of the federal Mines department's Mineral Re- sources Division is W, Keith Buck—a mining engineer you can't hire. Reason: he likes it where he is, thinks it's the spot in whirlh he can 'best serve Can- adian mining. Function of his division is to set as a sort of economics de- partment for the 'Government, helmit help the 'mining industry, He was (born in Seaforth, Ant„ in 1920, attended public sehool there and went to Ken- edy'Collegiate in Windsor. Then he got his first federal job, a temporary position while he waited to be accepted 'by the Army: sorting cards wibh the help of a .machine. He spent more than fou years in the Royal 'Canadia Army 'Service 'Corps, serve overseas with First Corps, cam home a captain. At ,McGill University he too mining engineering, won th James pickle Hall 'prize for tw straight years, and 'Canadian In stitute of Mining and Metal luxgy prizes for two essays. Af ter graduation, he went to wow for 'Consolidated Mining an Smelting. But after a few months h decided he wanted more school Back he 'went 'to McGill on the James Douglas fellowship to specialize in economic ,geolo, y for a Muster of Science degree. He also did further post -gradu- ate work in economics at the University of Ottawa. Finished with school in 1951, he joined 'the division he now Beads, ;became a specialist in iron ore, iron and steel, and ti- tanium. He also got a thorough grounding in Ferro -alloys and non-ferrous metals. Die's a member of the Cana- dian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and of the Ameri- can Institute of Mining, Metal- lurgy and Petroleum' Engineers. He and his wife, the former Phyllis 'Muriel Butcher of 'Lon- don, Eng., whom he married in 1945, live 13 miles from his of- fice on Long Island Drive in the village of 'Manotick. The gentle flowing Rideau River runs by their house;. and they pushed their front lawn 10-30 ft, out into it' by 'building a rock aetain- g wall across their 12'50 -ft. 'ontage. You may not be able to hire im but you can pick 'his and his apartment's !brains. Mineral esouxces Division puts out all its of miming and petroleum formation. The address; 40 ydia Street,.Ottawa. n d e k e 0 k d e 11 f h d iR SO in DUBLIN (Rev. al, F. Feeney, C. R. St. Jerome's Junior 'C'ollege (School, Kitcchener, with his another, Mrs. Kathleen with he was ac- companied by Father Doran, C. R., Father LaFlam'me, !OR and Father Zettell, 'C.11. who spent the day at 'Huronia, the Resurrectionist ;Summer Home at Kingsbridge. Rev. Gordon Dill, Windsor, called on friends here during his vacation. IMr. and Mrs. Peter Eckert and two sons, of Tianmins, visit- ed Mrs. Teresa Eckert and other relatives. Rev. John F. McConnell, M. iM. IMaryknoll, N.Y. is vacation- ing with 'his mother, Mrs. D. McConnell. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph ,Dillon, Pontiac, Mich., with Mr. and Mrs. W. Vanderwatkei'. Dr. Joseph 'Prendergast, of Chicago, with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Klinkhaaner. Mr. and Mrs. Harold -Stanley, Rochester, Mich., with Miss Monica Byrne. Mr, :and Mrs. Fred Sander- son, Detroit, with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Stapleton. Mr. and 'Mrs. Hugh Canning of Toronto, called on friends 'here last week. Mr. and ;Mrs. W. J. 'Stewart in 'Clairmont. Mrs. M. Shulman in 'Buffalo. Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Brick 01 Detroit, spent Labor Day with /Mrs. Kathleen Feeney. Mr. and (Mrs. Fergus Reyn- olds, Detroit, with 'Mrs. Teresa 'Carpenter. Mrs. P. Dill, Marlene and Gary, Detroit with Miss Monica Byrne. Mr. and Mrs, Jerome Nichol- son, London, with Mr. and 'Mrs, Janes Krauslcjopf. M1:. and awn, R. Groshek and children, London, Gordon Cost- elbo, Kingston, with IMr. and Mrs. Dan GCostello,. 'Mr. and (Mrs. Oharles Kraus - kept' and son, Ferndale, Mich., with Mr. and Mrs. James. Kraus- kopf. ;Mr. ani( Mrs. Frank Rowland, Toronto, with relatives 'here. Mr. - and 'Mrs. James 'Curtin attended the IG.N.E, last 'week. Miss' Phyllis Butters has en- tered St,. Joseph's (Hospital Nursing Training ;School, Lon- don. Dr. andaMrs. Frank Stapleton of 'Galt, and ;Sgt, and Mrs, Jas. Newcombe, Port 'Credit, with Mr. and (Mrs. Wm. Stapleton. 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Kitchener, with Mrs. 'Catherine Feeney, Kenneth .Stapleton, Kenneth Feeney, Neil ,Stapleton, and Fergus Kelly are attending St. Jerome's Junior 'College, Kitch- ener. EGMONDVILLE The following teachers have gone 'back to their respective schools after spending the holi- days at their homes 'here: Miss Jessie. Finlayson to 'Lorne Park, Miss ,Laura 'McMillan to Toron- to, 'Miss Alice Watson to Lon- don, Miss 'Margaret Grieve to ;Centralia. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Work- man and family of Norbh Bay spent the holiday weekend with Mrs. Workman's parents, Dr. J. and Mrs. Semple. 'Mrs. Margaret Errata of Tor- onto visited with her ;brother, Mr. Thos: Robinson and family, and also with relatives in Stan- ley. 'Mr. Laird Finlayson and Miss Ruby Parsons were recent visit- ors with Mrs. Jas. Finlayson'and Miss Jessie Finlayson. ;Miss Norma 'Cairns of St. Thomas was a recent visitor with her sister, Mrs. Frank Young and Mr. Young. 'Mrs. Ivy Henderson is visiting with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. 'Gordon 'Church- ward in Toronto. WINTHROP (Miss Patricia Kirkby, who spent the past weeks :with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Haase, returned to her hoane in Burwash last weekend. Miss Ethel McClure spent Sunday in ,London. Mr. and 'Mr's. Thomas Allen of Guelph spent a few days with Mr. and ,Mrs. Ephraim Haase. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow (for- merly Jessie Scott) of British 'Columbia, visited Mr, and Mrs. 1 William Somerville last week. Mr, and Mrs, Carson Allen of Guelph were guests this week of Mr, and Mrs. Ar'c'hie ,Somer- ville. New Recruits At the fust fall meeting of Seaforth First Troop, Boy Scouts, on Tuesday in the scout room at the post office, three officers were promoted. Roy Dungey becomes Troop Leader, succeeding Jirn !Crich, who is now in Senior Patrol. Ray Scoins is now !Patrol Leader and Doug. Rowcliffe is Second. This is conservation year and the outskirts of Seaforth. They the scouts are .hoping to get their own 'camp site in a bush on. theoutslcirts of ISeaforth. They want to build a log cabin and practise conservation. Any boy between bhe ages of 12 and 17, who would like to join the Scouts is asked to at- tend the meeting next Tuesday night. CROMARTY Mr. Oswald Walker is a (pa- tient in South Huron 'Hospital, Exeter, having met with an acci- dent at his home and injuring his hip. 'Mrs. R. H. Boyce attended the WMS. School for leaders at Alma 'Col'lege, St. Thomas, last week. Mr. David .Chalaners 'and IMr. Bob Zurk, London, spent Labor Day weekend with Mr. and Mrs. T. Laing. Mm. and Mrs. Bruce Rnlfour of Sault Ste. Marie, .and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson iElunkin, Belmore, visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Hamilton during the week .and on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank ICadick, (Sharon and Donald visited on Labor Day with Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace. The 'Sunday ;School picnic which was 'held in Mitchell on Friday was well attended by the S. S. scholars and teachers. IMr. and Mrs. Andrew Me - Lachlan attended the Scott An- derson reunion in Mitchel] on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Boyce had as their guests Mr. and (Mrs. Merrithew of Allan Park, Michi- gan. • Mr. and ;Mrs. !Ross Houghton and family, Stratford, spent the holiday weekend 'with lois moth er, Mrs. M. Houghton. Mrs, Guest, Kincardine, visit- ed with her daughter and son- aw, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Storey. Mrs. Harold King, Hamilton, pent the weekend with her ris- er and brother-in-law, 'Mr. and Ifs. Harold 'Garay. A reception was held on Fri- day evening for 'Mr. and Mrs. Wayne' Scott, newlyweds. Dur- ing the evening they were pre- sented with a purse of money. Dancing was enjoyed during the evening. Mrs. ,Earl 'McDonald of (Seat- tle, Washington, has been -a guest of her nephew. Mr, W. T. Dodds .and Mrs, 'Dodds. Mrs. Margaret Craig of Swift Current, Sask.; was the guest Past week of iMls. 'Wm. 'John- ston at 'the !home of Mn.'and Mrs. Russell Bolton. ;She also visited 'Mr, and Mrs. Frank Johnston and other friends. HENSALL Mr, and Mrs. Sam Rennie and family have returned home aft- er spending a week at Schade's Beach, Lake Huron. Mr. and Mrs. !Smith of Guelph spent the weekend with the latter's parents, Mr, and Mrs. John Jarrott, ,Mr. and Mrs. 'Gordon T. Munn and family of (Stoney ;Creek vis- ited kat' week with the latter's mother, Mrs. Ida Munn,' Mrs. 0,. Twitchell ,and Mr. Merney Twitchell spent the weekend in Port 'Colborne visit- ing with Mr. and Mrs. Allan Da- vidson