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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1942-04-23, Page 2PAGE TWO THF SEAFORTH NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL .23, 942 The Quality Tea "SALA TEA Hibbert Native Dies At Auburn A resident of Auburn district for nearly twenty years, Miss Marion McLaren passed peacefully away at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. George Bean on Thursday. The departed woman was born 75 years ago hi Hibbert town- ship, the eldest daughter of the late Duncan McLaren and Jemima Pat- terson. She spent part of her life- time in Perth county and the remain- der in Huron. She was affiliated with Ianox United church, Auburn. Sur- viving are two sisters and one bro- ther, Mrs. George Stewart (Pena), Belleville; Mrs. George Bean (505- anna), Auburn, William ;McLaren, of Seaforth. Two brothers predeceased her. Interment was made in Hensall Union cemetery. Mr. and Mrs, Melvin Taylor were pleasantly surprised on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary. An enjoyable evening was spent with friends and relatives present from Stratford, Brussels and Blyth. Dur- ing the evening Mr. and Mrs. Taylor were recipients of a beautiful iloor lamp and many other useful gifts, Mr. and Mrs, Walter Cook were host and hostess to some eighty friends and neighbors of the West- field community an Thursday night. Bert Hunking of Hullett was ser- iously ill at his home with pneumon- ia. Clare Vincent, son of John Vin - rent, and the late Mrs, Vincent; has enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Mr, and Mrs James .Roberton with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woods, Londes- b.oro. .Mrs, James Howatt with her dau- ghters, ?firs. Percy Manning, Clinton, and Mrs. Hugh Chesney of Seaforth, Miss brae Mason, Hespeler, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Mason, 3Irs. Jack Brewer Niagara Falls, with her brother, Norman Vincent, Cottage prayer service was held at the hone of Mrs, Charles A. Howson Thursday evening. Rev. A. E. Silver delivered the message. Was Native of St. Columban— Francis Dunne died at the home of Dennis Mahoney, Lot 5, Con, 12, Lo- gan township, on Thursday morning last. He was born at St. Columban, August 24. 1277, the son of •the late Patrick Dunne and - Margaret Mc- Laughlin. and had never married, lir. Dunne had been in the Listowel Memorial Hospital for treatment. and had cone home again, having recov- ered very well from his illness, bet passed away suddenly from a heart attack. He had come to Logan town- ship from St. Marys with the late Rev. W. J. Kelly, and was caretaker at St. Brigid's church. Kennicott, dur- ing rhe entire pastorate of Father Kelly. Since then he had made his hone with Itir. and Mrs. Mahoney. He was a member of St, Brigid's Church, 1Ceunieott, and the 2foly Name Society. $shriving is one sis• ler, Ml's. Dennis Dillou, Dublin, The funeral was: field un Saturday, Pig Born With Claws—, A few days ago a sow, belonging to \\+nr, J. Weber, gave birth to a family of nine, one of which was not- iced to have 0 peculiar foot. Examin- atinu revealed that its two front feet which were turned up at the lower joints, Were in the forst 0f paws, one ]raving five claws and the other Pour, In all other respects the little "oin- iter" appears normal.—Mildmay Duz- •'tte, Bumped Off Bridge— "Rex," a nice young coach dog anti night guardian at the Ford garage, took a notion to play on Main SL bridge the other day, A. car came along, bumpde Rex where cars tisual- lt carry spare tires and the dog lit in the river about twenty feet below. He was hone the worse apparently other than a bad kers, for Jack says that after swimming to shore Rex never stopped running until he cov- ered nearly every street In the South Ward.—Mitchell Advocate, Business Change— William Burgess has purchased the barbering business of George Little, in Goderich. In ill -health. Mr. Little has been ordered by his physician to taste a rest and has returned to his home in Bayfield. Mr. Burgess, the new proprietor, had been working for 1-icto Harrison. Injured While Loading Cattle— When a cow broke through the rack of a truck recently Mel. Brad- burn, 6(11 concession of East Wawa - nosh, had his left knee badly crush ed and fractured. The truck was be- ing loaded at the time and Mei was held fast when the rack gave way. He was rushed to \Viagham General Hospital but was later in the day transferred 'to hospital in Loudon. , Winthrop Eastei. Thank Offering Held The Easter Thaul.Offering Meet— ing of the \V,A, and W',AI,S, was held in the churc'\V'ednesilay, April Stlt, with the president i11 charge. Theme for this month, "Tho call of the Risen Christ to Youth," Hynin "When 1 survey the wondrous Cross" was sung, followed by prayer by Mrs. Wm. Somerville. The roll call show- ed twenty members present and was answered by a verse on "Sacrifice," During the business Mrs, Gilbert 3ntitli and 'Mrs, Sas, Hogg Were pat in a delegates to the Presbyterial In Clinton May 5th. This .part of the meeting was closed by singing hymn, "Tile Chufch's one foundation," Mrs. Alexander now took charge for circle 13. Hynl, "Take up thy cross," Was sung. Mrs. MacDougall read the scripture found in Luke 24, verses 1- 12. A treading "Enlisting Yout1 for Christ" was given by Mrs, R. Mac- Fal.lane. Mrs. A. Ross led in prayer. Margaret Montgomery gave a read- ing, A solo by Mrs, Gilbert Smith, "The old rugged Cross," Was enjoyed by all. The guest speaker was Mrs. Patton and she gave a very inspiring talk on "Russia," as written by Dr.. Johnson; Dean of Canterbury. After singing hymn "Jesus shall reign where'er the sun," the meeting was closed with the national anthem and the benediction, The Popular Outdoor Sport— rap until mid -week at least smelt fishing continud to be the order of the day (or night) at Hayfield- and Port Albert and on a smaller scale in the Maitland, near the golf course. Clergymen, lawyers, doctors, railway conductors, store clerks, active re- tired bankers, and even printers have all joined in the fun, not to mention the small fry who usually land most of the fish while the oth- ers are having their pictures taken. The catches have run all the way Polis open From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m/ DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Issued under authority Department of the Secretary of State, Ottawa frons 0110 lluearecl pounds to .,three- quarters of a ton. Receptaclesused are pails,c preserving kettles, bushel hampers, fish boxes alas tubs, A Great variety of implements is employed. in the fishing process; from .ash sift- ers, shovels, nets of all shapes and sizes, to bare llaucis, On several nights at Pott Albert the river bank for 300 yards below the dant leaa. been lined with leen of all ages, with a bewildering variety of equip- ment, engaging in what is for the present the favorite outdoor sport, ',A bonfire gives a sort' of pienia aspect' 10 the scene, and besides is convent• ent for drying off when one. of the smelt -chasers happens to fall in the river. On one of these occasions, af- ter the "angler" had been removed: from the water, he tools off a long. rubber boot and three smelts fell out, For illuntintition, besides the bon- fire, the fishermen have lanterns, flashlights, lamps—a Coleman lent ern hanging in a tree being one de- vice. It is a grand outing for , the boys, and they are malting great Hatches—not saying anything about what they catch when they get home in the wee, sma' hours.—Godeiich Signal -Star. Reeve, Watson Breaks Arm— While leading an obstreperous cat tle beast across his barnyard Reeve Fred Watson of Stanley township tripped on a block of wood and when lie put out his left hand to breast the fall he snapped two bones in his forearm. He'is now carrying the arm in a siing, Saunders - Huether Wedding at Cranbrook Spring flowers made an attractive setting for the wedding of Mary Isa- belle, elder daughter of Mr, and Mrs, John Huether of Grey Township, and Gordon George Saunders, eller son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Saunders of Detroit, Michigan, in Knox Presby- terian Church, Cranbrook, Rev. J. E. Taylor, pastor of the church. officiated, and the wedding music was played by Miss Alice Forrest, Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor -length gown of white silk net over satin fashioned on redingote lines. Her fingertip veil was arranged on a white satin cor- onet and she carried a bouquet of white carnations surrounded with btiddieia. Miss Alice Huether, as her sister's maid of honour, wore a floor -length gown of rose taffeta and carried a bouquet of rose carnations, Miss Jean Saunclers, sister of the groom, as bridesmaid wore a floor -length gown of pale blue net and ]ace and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Mr. John Thomson of Detroit was best man and the ushers were Mur- ray Huether and Allen Searle, Following the ceremony, a recep- tion was held at the hone of the bride's parents. The bride's Mother received, wearing a rose crepe dress with corsage of roses and sweet peas. The groom's mother chose a navy crepe dress With corsage of roses and sweet peas. The color scheme of the table cen- tred with the bride'sacake, was car- ried out in pink and white streamers and white tapers in crystal Holders. The wedding dinner was served by 11irs. Adrian McTaggart, Mrs. Allen Cameron and Miss Dorothy Huether. Later.- the bridal couple left on a motor trip to Toronto, Hamilton and Niagara Falls. For travelling the bride chose a blue dress, beige coat, TEXTURE OF .'S LOAVES OF BREAD INSURED FOR ONLY ZOPER CAKE FULL STRENGTH ...DEPENDABLE IN THE AIRTIGHT WRAPPER blue accessories and corsage of car- nations. Mr, and Mrs. Saunders will reside in Detroit. Hunking-Bell— A very pretty wedding took place in the United Church manse at Blyth on Saturday afternoon, April 11th, when Rev. A Sinclair united in mar- riage Mary Adeline, only daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Franc Bell, of Morris Township, and Joseph Lorne, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Wni, Hunking, of Hullett Township. The bride look- ed very becoming in a street -length chess of pondre blue crepe, with blue lust and gloves and a corsage of talis- man rbses. The bride was attended by her cousin. Miss Shirley Wallace, who wore a street -length dress of rose crepe, with navy accessories, and a corsage of Johanna Hill roses. Mr. Joseph Hunking, cousin of the gr00111, was groomsman. after the ceremony the wedding party return-' ed to the home of the bride's parents, where a dainty luncheon was nerved to 45 guests. Three cousins and a girl friend of the bride, Mary and Mabel Fear, Margaret Bell and Iva Fraser. served, The room was tastily decorated with pink and white streamers. with a white bell banging in the centre. The groom's gift to the brdie was a necklace of pearls. to the bridesmaid, a compact, and to the best 111811 a bill fold. The bride chose for travelling a navy blue crepe dress, navy- coat, trimmed with white, and accessories to match. Af- ter a short honeymoon, Mr. and Mrs. Hunking will reside on the groom's farm in Hullett Township.' Old Paper Brings $112.02— The Salvage Conlpmittee of Exeter recently disposed of eleven tons of old paper, receiving a cheque for 1112,02. J-Uk[)Y' SLANTS for Canadian Homes ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 211 VARIETIES EVERGREENS 76 VARIETIES ORNAMENTAL & SHADE TREES 94 VARIETIES ROSES 188 VARIETIES VINES 24 VARIETIES HARDY PERENNIALS 589 VARIETIES • TREE AND BUSH FRUITS 148 VARIE`T`IES WRITE FOR FRE ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE The McConnell NurseryCo. Port Burwell Ontario alstnblished 1112