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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1943-04-08, Page 4a `J'1HEJ i\v(:)RL.1T N1 \\'S Baoe t Tubltshow WALTON bate Mrs. Roderick McLeod .,. At New Weletminstme General ios- plttil, British Columbia, on Tuesday, March 30th , Margaret McDougall, widow of the late Roderick McLeod, passed away in her eighty-first year. She was a dattg'hter of the kite Mr. and Mrs. Donald McDougall, of Walton: The mkuty Melina of Mr, W. R. Stewart are sorry to know he suffer- eel a stroke and is seriously There was a special service last Sunday evening in Dun's United Church under the direction of the Young People's Bible Class, conduct- ing the meeting was Mr, Benson Sut- ter, 'president of Huron Young People's Union, Cpl. Norman Shears. and Mrs. Shears, Cpl. Wn. Comm and Mrs, Couson and Miss Dorothy Corless, all of Clinton, The meeting was exceptionally well attended. At the close Mr. Cowson led in a sing song. The W.A. of Duff's United Church held e very successful concert and social evening in the Sunday school of the church on Friday evening. Cosby Ennis of the RCAF, St. Thomas, spent Sunday with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ennis, Miss Annie Simpson is visiting her 'Mrs. R, McLaughlin. Men's most sisters at Seaforth and London. Mr. Joseph Taylor from near St. games, Pte. Les Dolmage. Lone Marys, visited his uncle and aunt, hands, Mr. Robert Dodds. After lunch Nur, Johu Smillie and Miss Mary a few hours were spent In dancing. Smillie. Mrs. Ralph Davidson and Ronnie of Toronto Pte. Wm. Walsh of Ipperrwash, is, spent the week end with spending a furlough with his wife at friends, the home of Mrs. Shannon. Mr. Bert McSpadden has rented On Sunday, April 11th from 6 to Mrs. Davidson's house. 6,30, Floyd Griesbach, of Collingwood, The meeting of the W. M. S. and president of the United Farm young W. A. of Caven Church, Winthrop, People, will speak on the radio. His will bold their Easter thank offering remarks will deal with rural schools. on Friday, April 16th, at the home of M1's. W. J. Patton. Special speakers for the day will be Mrs. LONDESBORO Patton and Mrs, John Kellar. Personals: Mr. Will Tamblyn of Pte. Einer and Nlrs, Scott of Lon - Toronto with his mother, Mrs. 3, don and Mr. and Mrs, Kenneth Har - Toronto n, risen and Beverley and Gary of Mrs. I{iiborn of London with Miss Brantford, spent the week end at Ethel Thompson. the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs, Wihnore Scott. Miss Marion Stewart of London with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. KIRPEN Stewart, Mrs, Eldrid Holmes of Dresden with The church service on Sunday first her mother, Mrs. H. Lyon. will be conducted by the Rev, A. M. Mr. Jack Snell, LAC, of Guelph, Grant who has announced he will with his parents, NIr. and Mrs. John discuss the message of Second Book Snell. of Samuel. During the service the Mrs. E. Allen of Hamilton with her Mission Band will hold its monthly mother Mrs. A, Fothergill. meeting in the school room and hear Mrs. F. Hall returned home on Sat- Mrs. John Henderson, who has pro- urday after a two weeks' visit with prised to bring an interesting story of relatives in Toronto and St, Marys. Trinidad. The Sunday School session Mrs. Wm. Lyon returned home on will be held after the close of the Friday after a six weeks' visit with service, friends in Exeter. The funeral of the late Mrs. N. Mrs. C. Watson is visiting her dale Long was held fromthe church on ghter Mrs. Jack Sinclair, Kippen, Saturday afternoon. There was a Mrs. 3, Tamblyn, Mr. Wm. Tam- large attendance of sympathetic net- blyn of Toronto and Mr, and Mrs. ghbors and friends. Those from a dis- iFrank Tamblyn and family were tante were Ewen Cameron of •Strat- guests at the 25th wedding anniver- ford. Mrs. M. McLachlan, Galt, Mrs. nary of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stouehouse W. Gibbons and Mrs. J. Long, Owen of Goderich last Saturday. Sound, Mrs. E. Armer and Mrs, R. We were sorry to hear that Mr. Armer, Mrs. D. McLean and Miss L, Ivan Carter underwent an emergency McLean, Kingsville, Mr. and Mrs. R. operation for appendicitis last Sur A. Brown, Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. E. day but he is -now progressing as Blake and Mrs. Thos. Blake, Luck - well as can be expected. now. There were many beautiful Mr. Chas. Meyers who has been ap- floral tributes. The flower bearers pointed Constable on, the Stratford were Andrew Bell, John Long (Owen Police Force, left Monday to corn- Sound), 0, Workman. W. Honey, E, mence his new duties. Chipchase and Elgar Mousseau. The Mrs. Bert Brunsdon received a let- pallbearers were E, and Thos. Butt, ter from Melwyn, LAC. He is well 'J. McClymont, E. Kyle, ' W. L. Miles and he was transferred to Victoria. and J. Jarrott, The service was con- A very successful bingo party was ducted by the Rev. A. M. Grant, as - held in the ball Tuesday night. $50 sisted by a former pastor and fancily was cleared and $30 was taken in on friend, Rev. W. Patton of McKillop. the quilt, Miss Ruth Shaddick being The choir, ofs which she was a the lucky winner of it. faithful member, was assisted by Don't forget the crokinole party in Mrs. J. Bonthroe of Hensall, as solo - the basement of the church Friday ist, Interment was in Exeter cemet- evening, April 9, at 8 o'clock.. There ery. Mrs. Long leaves to mourn her will be a sale of aprons and lunch loss her husband Norman Long, two will be served. Conte and enjoy daughters, Mrs. A. Uloh and Jean, of yourself. Windsor, and one son Arthur. She The Londesboro Red Cross Society will be greatly missed in the church desire to thank all those who so gen- and community for her cheer and erously responded to make the Red devotion to duty. Cross campaign such a success in The following are the names of this community. We also wish to the Sunday School pupils who have thank the canvassers who gave so been awarded diplomas and seals liberally of their time. for good attendance: Carol McMur- The W.M.S. meeting and the Easter trie, Marilyn. Anderson, MacMillan thank offering meeting will be com- Grant, Donald Kyle, Kenneth Mc- hined and will be held on Wednesday, Lellan, Marian Thomson, Joan Grant April 21. The word for roll call is Donald Bell, Barbara Grant, Alice "trust." Group No. 1 will be in Wren, Ray Consitt, Warren Thom - charge. son. • I Mrs. J. McGregor has returned to VARNA !her home in Egmondville after Red Cross Notes— slpending the past few weeks with The Executive of the Varna Red Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Butt. Mrs, R. Dinsdale is visiting with friends in West Montrose. Miss Margaret Whiteman of Pic - ton spent the week end with her aunt, Miss Mabel Whiteman. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin .Ulch of Wind- sor who we • t t here attending e fu - re neral of the late Mrs, Long, have hhave re- turned to their home in Windsor. Mrs. Alex. Monteith, who spent the winter months with her nephew, Wm, Fotheringham of Brucefield, has returned to her hone. - Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Butt spent Sunday with relatives in Blyth, THE SRAFORTR NI VS TMUIRSDAY, APRIL $, 948 Annie MONrlughtorl 06 London were, H NSA LL • Sunday guests at the 1101110 of Mr, and -Mrs. d 1 al ti1151 Rak r llll, l o r l i rs, 1'l t 1 and 'dnualtler Gwen- . Tee tututy friends of Mr, Geo. ('hu'k dolyn left Sunday for their lime in will be pleased to know he is able to Del roll after a pleasant. visit at the resiune hie duties again. home of the formor's . grundluother, Mr. and Mrs. J. T, McAsli attended Mrs. debt. Bolititrnn. the funeral of 'their au01, Mrs, '(Dr.) Pte, William Snow of limeewesir McAalt of Tara.' Funeral was lielci spent Ute week end at the tumid of Wiles Ay. Mr. and Mrs- Lorne Luker. Mr, McCartney who has been open- Mr,' Kenneth Matins of the RCAF 10 atieg the chopping Mill` here for the Toronto spent the, week end with his Paw 3 'months, moved out Saturday, mother Mrs, Maims, Mr. McCartney gave the best of satis- faction,Mr, and Diis. Allen Davidson of ' London were week end visitors at the Mr, and Mrs. E. Chuler and Son E1. homes of their parents, Mt, and Mrs. Nott motored t0' Hart'iston to spend W. R. Davidson and Mr. and Mrs. Sunday with sou. Mr, and Mrs, Harvey. Orvi110 Twitchell, Ohutei', Miss Mary Clark of Winghaui spent The W.A. of. St, Johns Anglican the week end at the home of her per. Church stet at the home of Mrs, ants, Mr, and Mrs, Alf Clark, Mbsaop Tuesday night; After quilting Mr, and Mrs, Alvin McNichol of e Quilt a dainty lunch was served by London visited on Sunday with the the hostess, l's parents, iii, and Mrs, JohnMr. and bus. M. Elliott spent Sun-Phaff.attei day With friends in Kitchener. Mrs. Cecil Dilliiig of Loitddn was a' week end guest at the home of her W i NTH ROP parents, Mr, and.Mrs. Win. Alexander. Mt'. John Gillies spent a few days Mrs. Albert Morenz and Mrs. Hugh with his family' before sailing. Morenz visited during the week. with Miss Margaret Montgomery; grant., Ml^, and Mrs, 'Jack Corbett and Mr, ford, spent the week end at her Home, and Mrs. Wesley Coleman, The euchre and dance held in the Mr, Roas MacLean of Detroit visit - hell -was fairly well attended, ed this week with his father Mr, John The prize winners were, ladies most MacLean and Mr, and Mies. Oliver games. Mrs. P. Little, Lone hands, R_owcliffe and members of the family. The following are the prize winner's at the Hensall stock show held on Saturday, The judge for the horse class was Mr, Hugh Berry of Kirk - ton, Clydesdale aged stallion, T, Mc- Michael, Seaforth, Peraheron or Belg- ian stallion, T. McMichael, Heavy draft mare, Wilmer Turner, Varna; H. Coleman, Hensall, Filly or gelding under 3 years, Wilmer Turner, H. Coleman, Draft team, H. Coleman, Wilmer Turner. Agricultural mare, W. Turner, Filly or gelding under"3 years, Wilmer Turner. Fi11y or geld- ing under 2 years, W. R. Dougall, Vr, Turner, Filly or gelding under 1 year, W. Turner, Agricultural team, H. Coleman, W. Decker, Wagon or ex- press team in harness, A. Harrison, Seaforth, W. Decker, Zurich, Road- ster, farmer's class, Gordon Camp- bell, W. Schrag, Roadster, open class, single, Curie and Turvitt, Wing - ham; roadster team, Currie and Tut•- vitt. Championship class draft mare or gelding. H. Coleman. Grand cham- pion, draft or agricultural, Wilmer Turner, Town prize, Wilmer Turner. Gentleman's turnout, Currie and Tur- vitt, ZOtlusgham. Special prize, wagon or express, W. Decker, Zurich. The judge of cattle was Ephriam Snell, Clinton, Angus, aged bull, Edward Bros., Watford; F. G. Todd and Sons, Lucknow. Bull 2 years, F. G, Todd, Edward. Bros., F. G. Todd. Cow any age, Edward Bros.; heifer 2 years, F. G. Todd, Edward Bros., F. G. Todd. Shorthorns, aged bull, Roy Pepper, W. E. Parker and Son, Watford. Bull under 2 years, W, E. Parker and Sou, W. C. Oestricher, Crediton; Roy Pep- per, Seaforth, Cow any age, W. E. Parker and Son, W. C. Oestricher. Heifer under 2 years, N. Hall, IIder- ton; W. C. Oestricher, W. E. Parker and Son. Market cattle, butcher steer, W. C. Oestricher, W, E. Parker and Son. Baby beef, F. G. Todd and 'Still., Edward Bros., W. C. Oestricher Roy Pepper. Get of sire, W. C. Oestricher, Edward Bros„ H. C. Wright and Son. Herefords, aged bull, W. S. O'Neill, H. C, Wright and Son, Cromarty. Bull 2 years, John MacGregor, W. S. O'Neill, H. C. Wright and Son. Cow any age, W. S. O'Neill, H, Wright. Heifer 2 years, H: C. Wright and Son, W. S. O'Neill, Boys' judging competi- tion on cattle (beef cattle), Harold Peck, Zurich, Mervyn Falconer, Bruce - field. The judge of the seed fair wet Professor A. W. Manson, O.A.C., Guelph. Fall wheat, W. R. Dougall; early oats, Geo, Link, Huron County Home, Lorne Chapman. Late oats, W. R, Dougall, Lorne Chapman. Six row- ed barley, W, R. Dougall, Huron County Home, Geo. Link. Field peas, Huron County Horne; Field beans, W. R. Dougall, Timothy seed, W. R. Dougall, Lorne Chapman, Jack Sold - an. Red Mover, Lorne Chapman. Pot- atoes, general crop, W. R, Dougall. Red Indian corn, Geo. Link. Sweep- stakes, W, R. Dougall. Mr. W. R. Dougall has only missed the champ- ionship once in 25 years. Lucky tick- ets were sold on a pair of pigs which were won by Mr. Fred Brock, • Mrs. Urban Ducharme and children of Dashwood are spending a week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Mc- Kenzie. Cross would like to thank all those who contributed to the recent drive especially the collectors who so will- ingly gave their time and braved the -weather and the bad roads to reach the most remote of our contributors. Following is the result of their ef- forts: Varna village, cash, $130; Front Road East, 4th con. North and South, cash $35.00; Parr line, cash, 4178.00, pledge, $16.00; Babylon line, cash, $7G.00, pledges, $6.00: Goshen line, cash, $103.40, pledges, $35.00; Front Road West, cash, $89, pledge $1.00; Mr. Drury, of Drury Cons. Co„ $10; county grant, $600. Total, cash $1,221.00; pledges $58. Again we say, thanks. We are still in the salvage business so please save all your salvage for us. Fats are be- ing especially asked for just now. You know it takes fats to make gly- cerine and glycerine to make explos- ives and if we do rust . supply our boys with explosive munitions they cannot win the war for us. The build- ing so kindly loaned by Mrs. Mossop for our salvage is being wrecked but another is being arranged for, and we will advise you in the near future where to leave .it, If you wish to be- come a blood donor, please leaVe your name with Mrs. George Johns- ton. The many friends of Mr. Ralph Stephenson are pleased to see him able to be out again, alter being laid tip for a number of weeks, Mr. Ste- BRODHAGEN Visitors: Mr. and Mrs, Ray Hart of Stratford with Mr, and Mrs, L. G. Rock. Mr. and Mrs, Jack Eisler and fam- ily of Seaforth with Mr, and Mrs. Manuel Beuermann. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Muegge of Guelph, Mrs. Annie Muegge of Heid- elberg, with Mr. and Mrs. John Am - stein. Mr. and Mrs. James Scott and fam- ily of Staffs with Mr, and Mrs. Edwin Rock. Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Walther of Mitchell with ,Mrs, Henry Bennewies, Martin 'Kistner had the 'misfortune to fracture his knee cap on Satu'day. He will be confined to Stratford Hos- pital for several days. Private Carman Mogk who has been stationed in Chatham has been phensoti leaves for the West next moved to Camp Borden. week, accompanied by lits sister, Mrs. A play Will be presented In the Dave Armstrong, and his granddau- ghter, Jean Cocket'tine, of Pilot Mound, Manitoba, who have been visiting here for some time. Mr, and Mrs. J. T, Reid and Mrs. church basement this week. The examination of the 'catechism VIII take place in St. Peter's Luth- eran Church on Sunday morning, April llth. The concert sponsored by the Red Cross Society held in the Town Hall, last Thursday night., was well at- tended and the boys of the RCAF Clinton Radio School put on a real entertainment. Rev. Weir, president of the Society, introduced the master •of ceremonies Russ O'Neal, who was. greatly applauded by the. audience. The orchestra conducted by Mel Hamel played various selections dur- ing the evening- The male quartette comprising Stan Gunderson, Archie Bain, George Lewis and Herman 'Eye - ford sang several numbers. Jack Tyo performed a bathroom scene, Joe Brierly favored with mouth organ selections, guitar trio by Herb Gould, Jim Sands, Glen Crockford. Sgt, Leather, tenor soloist, sang and im- personated, A skit, Ignorance Is Bliss, proved very hilarious, Cpl. Ludham and Cpl. Stevenson favored with Im- pressions on the piano, Magic tricks by ,Terry Funstin. Tap dancing,' Roy Gibson. Violinist Arnold Coe, accom- panied by Boyce Geddes, A sketch, Living in Sin, was followed by piano numbers by Louis Belvieu. Monologue F. 0. Parkinson and solos by Mrs. Payne, Rev. Brook, past president of the Society, spoke at the conclusion of the program, expressing apprecia- tion and thanks to the entertainers. God Save the King was sung and a social halt hour enjoyed in which the entertainers were served refresh- ments, W. M. S. Meet The April meeting of the W, M. S. of the United Church was held on Thursday afternoon at the home of; Mrs. C. Cook. The president, Mrs. Brook, presided. Following the open- ing hymn and prayer the minutes' were read ail Mr's. Chas. McDotell led 111 prayer. A beautiful duet entitl- ed, "No lillydens Up, Yonder," 50(15 sung *' 15 Mrs, ) lA Clark tied Ma•h, PIM Kelly, 'The tante Recreation, t"•!nu'cit Problem' in the City." NNW 1111)01 ably taken by bilss Jean Murray. ''Phe meeting concluded, by singing • a ltylnli. AC Geo. Sangster of 'I'reutoti spent the week end with his mother ' Mrs. Jas, Sangster and Membersofthe family, Red' Cross Notes— 'Who Murdered Who," 'Mary Molly Malone." Those are the titles of two one -act plays that local talent is going to stage on the last day of April all for the benefit of the Red Cross, We are sure that everybody, enjoyed the concert that was pres- ented on the first day of April. It is expected that the staging of these Plays will give as good a night of fun and entertainment as we had last Thursday, There will be more than just these plays so be sure to reserve Friday, April Both as another Red Cross entertainment night in the Hensall town hall. We are still looking for blood don- ors. You can register at Middleton's drug store. And if you want to help by transporting donors over to Sea- forth you can register for that too at the same place, You couldn't use your gas in a better cause. Box Social Largely Attended- The S.S. No. 10 Hay branch of the local Red Cross held their third box social of the season on Friday even- ing and had ,a large crowd. The pro- ceeds amounted to forty-three dol- lars. Tickets were sold on a quilt, the top of which was donated by Mrs. Wesley Coleman. Mr, Basil Edwards won the quilt and donated it to the local Red Cross Society. Mrs. Albert Geddes donated a hand- some vanity set to the Junior Red Cross and Eileen Munn was winner of the set. Euchre was enjoyed with fourteen tables in play. The ladies' first, prize was won by Miss .Dorothy Dougall and the gentlemen's by Mr. Frank Lostell. Following the social hour dancing was enjoyed, Mr. Harry Lawrence of the Bank of Montreal is relieving at Chats- worth. Miss Margaret Schwalm of Wood- stock spent the week end at the home of her mother, Mrs. Peter Schwalm. • Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parker and family visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Russel Keyes and Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Keyes at Mitchell. Mr. Herb Keihn of London was a recent visitor with friends in Hensall and Zurich. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Corbett and family attended the funeral of the latter's grandfather, the late Mr. William Maier held at Dashwood, on Tuesday at 2 p.nt. with Rev. T. Luft officiating. The deceased was a well known resident of Dashwood for many years and he passed at Clinton on Sunday in his 80th year. Surviv- ing are two daughters, Mrs. Albert Morenz and Mrs. Fred Guenther, of Dashwood, three sons, Edward, of Dashwood,, Wellington, Michigan and George of Detroit. A three -act comedy play entitled ^`There's a Man in the House," will be presented in the town hall, Hen- sall, on Friday evening, April 16th at 3.15 sharp by the Arnold Circle of Carmel Presbyterian Church. Sgt. T. Leather of Clinton Radio School will contribute solos. Dr. Wm. T. Joynt of London spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. Alice Joynt. Jean, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Henderson, who has been confined to Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, with' an attack of pneumonia, was able to return to her home here on Monday. Mr. John Miller passed away at Mrs. Saundercock's nursing home on Thursday evening, having been con- fined to his room for the past several weeks, following a fall on the street. The late Mr. Miller has been a resi- dent of Exeter for a number of )'ears, moving there from his farm at Cromarty. Mrs. H. 0. Dayman of Hensall is a daughter of the late Mr. Miller. Funeral services were held from E. R. Hopper's funeral home, Exeter,' on Saturday afternoon. Int- ernient in Exeter cemetery. HARLOCK Mrs. Arthur Colson, teacher at Harloek school, and girl pupils ass-' isted in putting on the 15 -minute war saving stamp program at Wing - ham, Friday evening of last week. Mrs. Robert Watson as at present on the sick list. We hope she will soon be feeling better.. The Misses Helen McGregor, Nurse Beacom and Miss Edyth Bea- com spent Saturday of last week in London. Mr. Ward Knox whowas laid up with cold and flu part of last week, is able to be around again. Mrs. Jennie Stevens and son Tho- mas attended the private funeral of the former's brother-in-law, the late Joseph Wheatley of Clinton, but for- merly of Harlock, which was held from the Beattie funeral home, Clin- ton, Friday afternoon of last' week. We wish to extend sincere sympathy to all the friends, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Rapson also attended the above fun- eral. BAYFIELD W. R. Robinson of the RCAF, To- ronto, and K. Gemeinhart, Mechan- ical •instructor, Camp Borden, and Stoker Merton Merrier of London and A.S.O. M. Ferguson of the Wire- less School of Guelph, spent the week end at their homes in the vill- age. Mrs. M. Toms returned home last week after spending a month in Toronto with her sister, Mrs. Guest. Mr. and Mrs, Peter Clark received a cable front their son, Corp. Borden Clark, telling of his safe arrival in England. Mrs. H. Stott rettirned home on Sunday having spent the winter in London, Mrs. N. W. Woods and Miss Lucy Woode spent the week end with Mr, and Mrs. R. Middleton of Hensall. Mrs, Cobb, who has been living with her mother, Mrs. M. Ross, re- ;EGENT THEATRE Seaforth NOW AYING — THURS, PRI, SAT. Two features —• Mud show starts 8,45 ellny .Siirgletou, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms "Blondie Goes'to College" The llulnsteads enroll in college Also -- "Royal Mounted Patrol" Starring Cltarl i Starrett and Russell Hayden MON., TUES., WED. — 2nd Show starts 9.15 Brian Donlevy Veronica Lake Allan Ladd "The Glass Key" Dashiell,Bammett's latest murder, mystery thriller packed with suspense NEXT THURS. FRI. SAT. 2nd Show starts 8,45 "Down Rio Grande" — Also — Hal Roach presents Broadway Limited With Victor McLaglen and Dentis O'Keefe First show starts 7.30 each evening. Matinee each Saturday at 3 P.M. ceived word on Saturday that her ' husband, Major Cobb was seriously ill at Sherbrook, Que„ and started for that city but received word when she arrived in Toronto of his death. The funeral was held in Toronto on Tuesday, Mrs. Cobb is the daughter of Mrs. Ross, formerly M. ,Couch, of Clinton. Mrs, Ross, left on Monday for Toronto to attend the funeral of the late Major Cobb. A euchre and hard time dance, sponsored by the finance committee of the Red Cross held a successful dance in the town hall on Friday night. Music by the Monk orchestra, Goderich. Proceeds amounted to $42. The fishermen have their boats and nets ready for the spring fishing' but the ice is still holding up naviga- tion. Mr. Bates, principal of the public school, spent the week end at his hone in Brussels. Mrs. W. J. McLeod, who spent the past month in Detroit, returned hone accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. C. Robbins. Mr. J. Murray left on Monday for London where he enters the Merch- ant Marine. Mr, Murray has been a lake sailor for several years, Mr. Rolph of London is spending a few days in the village. Mrs. G. Churchward and son Ger- ald of London spent several days at their cottage. Mrs..7. A. Ferguson is visiting Mrs. K. Moorhouse in London this week. Mos. Chas. Toms returned home from Brantford where she visited with her niece, Mrs. Little. • EGMONDVILLE The Egmondville W.M.S. met in vestry of church on April 1 with pre- sident, Mrs. Gardiner, in chair. Meet-. b use of h inn 98 and Lakeview Casino Grand 'Bend "Musical Patterns by Patton" — Boy! It's a great orchestra! Have you heard it? Well then, don't miss it waren it comes to 'Lakeview Casino at Grand Bend for all of the coming summer season. Stan. of, and his ten musicians will literally knock your hat off. It's a hit band, and, we want you to know early that Grand Bend ,is really "on the map" this year, so make yourselves comfortable, lads and lassies, and read this, "Musical Patterns by Patton" mean. that Stan Pattou rates high in offering arrangements written by himself, Stan, came East from his Home -town of Vancouver as arranger and tenor sax soloist with Mart. Kenny and Itis Western Gentlemen, ae then decided to stay and ot•gani what to -day is one of the most not- able bands in Toronto. Stan. is a big fellow six feet two inches tall, and tips the scales at one hundred and ninety pounds. At 23 years of age he knows a lot about his profession. He organized his first orchestra in Van- couver in 1934, and has played throughout the year steady engage- ments in that. city at The Casino; the Spanish Grill, Alma Academy; Alex- andra Ballroom; and the Vancouver Hotel. He toured the West, and then East and West between 1939 and 1940; and also played at the Banff Springs Hotel. More recently the smartest spots hi the East have en- joyed his music, including the Gati- neau Country Club, Quebec,. and the Royal York Hotel, Toronto. He 'est ing opened y y ablished a great reputation at Brant/ Mrs. Keyes led in prayer. Minutes of .Inn's popular Sky Club and Lido Deck. Here he was mentioned as a most outstanding band leader, cap- able of playing any style or number, and who made a great show band backing New York stars of radio and stage. Stan. ' Patton's band is now com- pleting a very successful winter sea- son at the Arcadian" in Toronto, and was recently chosen "The Canad- ian Band of the Week" by Simpsons, and featured on their programme "What's the Answer?" with Harry "Red" Foster. Stan. has also been' arranging for Horace Lapp's Royal York Hotel Orchestra. Stan. Patton and his. Orchestra open at Grand Bend on Saturday, June 26th, with dancing every night until Labour Day. The Spring season dancing will likely start May 22nd, With week -end dancing either Friday or Saturday night until the Summer season opens. This year, too, will see a change from nickel dancing to the popular straight or general admission of 50 cents each. In this way you'll enjoy better musical arrangeinents, with financial saving, and, at the same: time, will help to save man- power. So, .come on — help us along — tell all your friends and "thanks a million" until we see you in May. Please watch your local paper for Spring dates. last meeting adopted. Roll call re- sponded to by 10 members. Mrs. Mc- Millan gave the treasurer's report. Mrs. Keyes gave a reading on temp- erance emperance and Mrs. Watson reported 7 calls to sick and shut-ins, The Cor. Secy. reported having word of our al- location for the bale. This was turn- ed to the committee Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Routledge, Arrangements were talked of to have our Easter thank offering first week of May. The theme for April being "Africa for Christ" was conducted by Mrs. Gardiner as leader, commencing by use of hymn 97, "Never Further than Thy Cross," and telling the story of Simon of Cy- rene who was compelled to carry the cross for "Christ and shewing how Christ came to seek and to save the lost, black as well as white. The sec- ond part was taken by Mrs. Watson, assisted by Mrs. McMillan, following the same theme, "Africa for Christ," and shewing we are members of one family under God, The meeting closed by hymn 103 and prayer. • CONSTANCE Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoggart re- ceived word from their son, Charles Wesley Hoggart, that he was operat- ed on for appendicitis a week ago and is recuperating in the Navy Hos- pital at Newfoundland. WANTED ! IMMEDIATELY FOR A WAR INDUSTRY abinet makers. GOOD WAGES, IDEAL WORK- ING CONDITIONS APPLY TO NATIONAL SELECTIVE SERVICE OFFICE STRATFORD REF1iitt TO PILE M3418