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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1953-05-28, Page 1M boomer The Seaforth News WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 76 REV. E. G. CLARKE WINS OVERSEAS STUDY AWARD Rev, Ernest G. Clarke, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Clarke, has been awarded a Canadian Government Overseas Scholarship, to study lang- uages in the Netherlands. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke have been living at Thornhill, while he was taking post graduate studies at the University of Toronto, and are this week holidaying at Barrow Bay, It is expected he will leave for the Netherlands in September and will spend two years there. Until August Mr. Clarke will have charge of Fullerton United Church. BILL BROCK HONORED BY KIPPEN INSTITUTE A gift of $25.00 was presented re- cently to Bill Brock, Hensall dist- rict youth, by the Kippen East Wo- men's Institute prior to his depart- ure for the Coronation, Bill was the one boy chosen from Canada to re- present the Canadian Junior Red Cross. The following is the address: Dear B111,—'Tis only a matter of hours and you will be winging your way across the broad Atlantic, The next month will unfold many won- ders to you. To be chosen to represent the Junior Red Cross at the Coronation is indeed a great honor, and we, the members of the Kippen East Wo- men's Institute are "proud that you are from our community. Although you haven't been " with us long we know your influence is felt where- 'er you go. As a token of our esteem we wish you to accept this 'Bon Voyage' gift. Our prayers and our best wishes go, with you. Sincerely, W Kippen East omen's Institute. 'ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reaume, Comber, Ont., announce the engage- ment of their only daughter Marilyn Frances to Mr. Neil Lloyd Hodgert, son of Mrs. Thos. Hodgert, Seaforth, the marriage to take place early in June, ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Louise Bridget, daughter of Mrs. Catherine Feeney, Dublin, and the late Mr. Frank Feeney to Mr. Fran- cis Stephen Maloney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Maloney, McKillop twp. The marriage will take place in St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, Saturday morning, June 13th at 9:30 o'clock. DUBLIN Miscellaneous prenuptial shower was held in honor of Miss Patricia McQuaid on Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James McQuaid, McKillop twp. About .50 friends and neighbors attended the shower, which was sponsored by Miss Mary Kennedy and Miss Regina Bowman. Bingo was played and other contests held after which Miss McQuaid, seated in a decorated chair, unwrapped her many gifts. A lunch was served, and the guests were later invited upstairs to view the trousseau. Miss McQuaid, who was the night telephone operator in Dublin, is to be married on Satur- day to Patrick Murray of London, in St. Columban Church. Miss Feeney Honored On Sunday afternoon, at the home of the bride -elect's mother, Mrs. Catherine Feeney, Mrs. James Krauskopf, jr., and Miss Catherine Krauskopf sponsored a miscellane- ous shower in honor of Miss Louise Feeney, whose marriage to Frank Maloney is to take place on June 13. About 50 friends and relatives at- tended. Bingo was played for an hour. An address was read by Miss Clara Krauskopf; and the bride - elect was presented with gifts of linen, china, and silver. A lunch was served, and the guests were given an opportunity to see Miss Feeney's trousseau. VARNA A special Coronation Service will be held in the United Church on Sunday morning, May 31. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Boyce spent the weekend with friends in De- troit, Mich. Messrs AnsonColeman, Elmer Webster, Orrin Dowson, Wilfred Muter, Watson Webster, Fred Me- Ciymont, Louis Taylor and Robert Taylor attended Gr and Orange Lodge in London last week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred McClym,ont and family visited with friends in Toronto over the weekend, A large number motored to Sarn- ia and other points to view the des- truction wrought by the tornado of last week. Northside United Church Rev. John Stinson, Minister 10 a.m., Sunday School and Adult Bible Class, 11 a.m., Coronation Service: Ser- mon Theme, "We are one in Christ". 7 p.m„ Serration Theme, "The. Coronation", illustrated. First Presbyterian Church Rev, D. G. Campbell, Minister. 10 a.m., 'Bible Class and Sunday Seheol. 11 a.m,, Pre -Coronation Service. Junior 'Congregation. 7 p.m., Special Servioe attended by the High School Cadets and Bugle Band. HURON COUNTY'S I, E A p I N G NEWSPAPER RODERICK MacLEAN NAMED KITCHENER PRINCIPAL APPOINTED PRINCIPAL The following item from the Kit- chener•Waterloo Record of May 22 will be of interest: Roderick MacLean, 13A, was ap- pointed "principal without design. ation" at last night's meeting of the Kitchener Public School Board, A native of Egmondville, Ont., he has been on the staff of the Court- land' Ave, School for several years. He graduated from Stratford Nor- mal School in 1934 and received his bachelor of arts degree at the Uni- versity of Western Ontario in 1948. Before coming to Kitchener ho taught at various rural schools for seven years. After receiving this BA, he attended summer courses on ag- riculture, manual training and audio visual work. This summer he will lecture on audio visual education at a Depart- ment of Education summer school, Mr. MacLean is 38 and single. MRS..THOMikS BOLTON Mrs. Thomas Bolton died at her home here Sunday evening in her 74th year after a lengthy illness. She was the former Florence Mabel Pollard and was born in McKillop township, where she received her education and lived following her marriage until retiring to town 10 years ago. She was married in Wal- ton on March 22, 1899, and her hus- band died about six years ago. Since corning to town she has been a mem- ber of Northside United Church. Surviving are, two daughters, Miss Elizabeth Bolton at home; and Mrs. Lorne (Mabel) Hulley, McKillop. The funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m Wednesday at the Box funeral home by Rev. J. W. Stinson. Burial was in Maitlandbank Ceme- tery. The pallbearers were Russell Bol- ton, Lewis Bolton, Sam Bolton, Earl Bolton, Bert Glidden, Robt. Camp- bell CONSTANCE Mr. Chas. Riley and Mrs. Robert Grimoldby attended the fpneral of their sister, Mrs. Stanley Munn of Blenheim on Saturday. Mrs. Munn had been in failing health for two years and passed away at her home on Thursday morning. She was born in McKillop top. and was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Riley. She leaves two sons, Harold of Ridgetown, and James of Windsor, two daughters Mrs. Dave Masters of Windsor and Mrs. Larry Markesic of Toronto; one sister, Mrs. Robt. Grimoldby of Seaforth, and two brothers, Charles Riley of Seaforth and John Riley of Brussels. Interment was in Blen- heim Cemetery. Constance Sunday School Anni-. versary services will be held Sunday, June 7th at 2 o'clock. Rev. A. W. Gardiner will be the guest speaker. Special music by the junior choir. WINTHROP Misses Jean Hillen and Joan Boyd won second prize in their classes for singing at the Music Festival in Mitohell last week. Congratulations. A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Pethick in honor of Miss Lois Hogg of Seaforth. The evening was spent in games and contests conducted by Mrs. Robt. Dodds. A reading entit- led "Popping Corn" was read by Mrs, Roy Williamson, An appropri- ate address was read by Miss Mar- jorie Roe and a decorated 'basket loaded with gifts was brought in by Dianne and Betty Dolmage and Mar- garet Alexander. After displaying the gifts Lois thanked them and lunch was served. Mr. R. K. McFarlane is visiting his brother Mr. Dave 'McFarlane and family, Almonte. Mrs. Glen McClure is a patient in Scott Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Dale and fem.. ily of Hullett, visited with Mr. John McClure on Sunday. The WMS and WA of Cavan Churoh will hold their meeting and bazaar on Wednesday, June 3rd at 2 p,m, in the Church. Egniondville and Northside ladies will be our guests and Miss Lee of Stratford will be the guest speaker. The Helping Hand Mission Band will meet on Saturday, May 30th at 2 .p.m, in the schoolroom of the church. Mrs. James Campbell, who has been for some weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Archie Campbell, Thistleton, has returned hone; her. daughter, Mrs, Churchill of Cleveland is with her. Mrs. John Campbell is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Archie Campbell, Thistleton, EGMONDVILLE Mr. and Mrs, Lawrence Cummings and son Jinn of Lueknow spent the weekend with Mrs. Ruby Dundee and family. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Clarke of Mnirkirk, visited on Sunday with the latter's patents, Mr. and Mrs. 3. S. Watson, Nir. and Mrs. Don McKenzie of Cranbrook spent the weekend with the former's mother, Mrs. Hugh McLachlan and Mr, McLachlan, TUCKERSMITH Miss Ruth Brown underwent an operation for appendicitis in Scott Memorihl Hospital on Monday. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1953 REV, J, H. JAMES COMING TO ST. THOMAS' CHURCH Rev, Jack Howard James has ac- cepted the appointment as rector of the parish of St. Thomas' Anglican Church, Seaforth, and St. Mary's, Dublin, according to announcement by His Lordship Bishop Luxton ort Saturday. Mr. Janes has been rect- or of St. Thomas' Church, Owen Sound, for the past four years. He will assume his duties at Seaforth on August lst. Rev. Mr. James, while rector at Wingham, enlisted as a padre in the R.C.A.F. and served overseas during the war. Upon his return he was rector at Tilbury for two years, dur- ing which time a parish hall was erected there, and while at Owen Sound a parish hall was built for St. Thomas' Church there. Two brothers are also in the min- istry in this diocese, Rev. F. T. Janes at the Church of the Resur- rection, London, and Rev. C. H. Janes, ifillsonburg. Rev. and Mrs. James have a fam- ily of four sons, the oldest of whom will be entering university this fall, and is studying the pipe organ. RON SILLS TO RECEIVE DEGREE ON' SATURDAY Mr. Ronald C. Sills, son of Post- master and Mrs. C. P. Sills, has suc- cessfully ue-cessfully passed his final year at Assumption College, Windsor, and will receive his B.A. degree at Con- vocation, University of Western Ontario, London, on Saturday. BRUCEFIELD A large crowd saw the play "Good Gracious Grandma" presented by Hensel' young people, in the base- ment of the church. Misses Gladys and Ida Leiper spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. C. Christie. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Wilson spent the weekend in Sarnia. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Scott spent the weekend in Detroit. Mrs. A. Patterson spent Sunday in Brinsley with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. Christie attended the funeral of Mrs. Andrew Christie in Moorefield on Sunday. A very successful Tulip Tea and Baking Sale was held at Mrs. Ber- ry's home on Saturday afternoon. McKI LLOP Mr. and Mrs. C. Wright and son of Preston were recent visitors with Mrs.. Leslie Beuerman,' Mr. and Mr. Wes Fisher of Full- erton visited last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Regele. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Eggert spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Whitehouse at Kippen, also visited the storm centre south of St. Marys. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Sohinbein of Listowel visited with her cousin, Mrs. Eggert and Mr. Charles Eg- gert on Sunday. Word has been received here of the death of Mo. Lloyd McLean, Postmaster at Elbow, Sask., on MaY 1st. He was the husband of the for- mer Rachell Eggert, sister of Mr. Charles Eggert and Mrs. C. Regele, also Mrs. Ed Scherbarth of Logan, Mrs. Henry Kleber of Brodhagen. STANLEY Mr. and Mrs. Harold Penhale and Mrs. Melvin Bennett went to Lon- don last Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Penhale's lather, Mr. George Hodgson at London, Master Douglas Dunn spent a Couple of days in Clinton Public Hospital following a tonsil opera- tion and has returned hone. Mr. and Mrs. William Scotchm.er of Egmondville visited with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Penhale last Thursday. Mr, and Sirs. Thomas Snowden, Mrs, Alfred Westlake, Mr. and Mrs. John Keys, Mrs. Russel Grainger and daughter, Mary Evelyn, attend- ed the funeral of Mr. George Hodg- son at London last Saturday. MRS. ALEX BROADFOOT Very private funeral services will he held on Thursday, May 28th at 2 pm. at the G. A, Whitney funeral home, for Clementine Davidson, widow of the late Alexander Broad - foot of Moosejaw, Sask, The de- ceased was in her 86th year and is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Shoeera'ft, Toronto; and one sister, Miss Edith Davidson, of Seaforth. ANDREW LITTLE Andrew Little, a well-known re- .sident of Seaforth died Wednesday, May 20, at the home of his son, William H. Little, Hydro Rd., Brant- ford Township; in his 93rd year, He was born at 'Constance, near ,Seaforth, on February 21, 1861. At this time the Huron Tract was in the 'pioneer stage, and he could remem- ber the splitting oT rails for fencing and the clearing of the primeval for- est, While he was still a boy, the family moved to Owen Sound. When a young man he went with his bro- thers to the West, journeying by United .States Railways before the C.P.R. was built. After a time he returned to Sea - forth where he worked in the pro- duce business of the late D. D. Wil- son. Following this he became the manager of the first concrete busi- ness established in Seaforth by the late Frank Gutteridge. He moulded the sills and lettering for the Com- merelal Hotel. In 1899 he moved with his family to MacGregor, Man, where he farm- ed for over 20 years, returning to Seaforth in 1920, For many years he held the position of market clerk, r tiring about 12 years ago, Since then he has spent the winters with his son at Brantford, returning to •Seaforth each summer. ' Mr. Little was one of the oldest members of Court Flower of the Forest, C.O.P. Seaforth, and was a Presbyterian in religion. FIe is sur- vived by his son, William, 3 grand- children, and an elder brother, Wal- ter, in Winnipeg. His wife, the former Helen Brown of Harpurhey, predeceased him 25 years ago, and a son, Roy, 40 years ago. A funeral service was held at the home of his son at 2 p.m. on Friday, from where the remains were con- veyed to the Whitney Funeral Home, Seaforth. ,Service was con- ducted by the Rev. D. G. Campbell of First Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m., Saturday. Interment was in the Maitlandbank Cemetery. The pallbearers were J. H. Scott, Mae McKellar, Andrew Houston, Senator Golding, John Hotham Sr., and Willis Dundas, The floral tri- butes were numerous. Relatives and friends from a .dist- ance were Mr. and Mrs. John Cur- rie; Paris; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Clark, St. Thomas; Mrs. S. Cham- bers, Toronto; Mr. Frank Phillips, Londesboro; Mr. and Mrs, Richard Robinson, Zurich; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tons, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Heard, Bayfield, Mr. Ed Lawreson, Dr.. J. R. Edmunds, St. George; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Moore and Jean, Miss Jean Curran, Mrs. Alex Yule, Brantford. BAYFI ELD Mrs. Frank A. Edwards, 83, Bay- field, died suddenly Friday evening following a stroke at her home. She was the former Florence Hannah England, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George England. She was born in Cannington, Ont., and fol- lowing her marriage about 60 years ago to Mr. Edwards she came to Bayfield to make her home. After the death of her husband in 1938, she continued to operate the general store at Bayfield that had been in the Edwards family for two genera- tions. She was a member of Bay- field Trinity Anglican Churoh and a member of its Guild. Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Floy Watson, Sintaluta, .Sask. The body rested at the family home where a private funeral service was held on Monday afternoon with Rev. Eric Carew - Jones of Trinity .Churoh officiating. Burial was in Bayfield Cemetery. HENSALL Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Simpson, Billie and Bob of Detroit spent the week- end with the former's mother, Mrs. Lou Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Fisher and family of Wheatley visited over the weekend with the former's mother Mrs. John Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pfaff of St. Ca- tharines visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Elgie. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet. Deters visit- ed recently with relatives at Sarnia. Mrs. Letitia Sangster of London is visiting with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Len Noakes. Mb, John MacGregor, who has been receiving treatment in St. Jo- seph's Hospital, London, in the in- terest of his health, is improving. Mr, and Mrs. Orville Smith have moved to the farm en No. 4 Highway they recently purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pfile. Mr. Hilton Trumner had the mis- fortune on Tuesday to be knocked down in his stable by a cow and in so doing fractured his hip. He was attened by Dr. J. C. Goddard of Hensall, Miss Dolly Hildebrandt of London spent the weekend with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Alex Hildebrandt. Mrs. J. Reid of London visited during the past week with 'hell daug- hter, Mrs. Pearl Case. Mr. and Mrs, Wesley Richardson and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Richardson spent the weekend on a fishing trip at French .River, Mr, R. H. Middleton and Mn Thos„Sherritt enjoyed a fishing trip in Northern Counties this week. Miss Shirley Chapman, nurse -in - training at Victoria Hospital, Lon- don, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Chap - 111010. Misses Eleanor Venner and Mar, 81.40 a Year Snowdon Bron., Publishers Authorized es Second ('lass mail, Post Office Dept., Ottawa 53 -PIECE SERVICE FOR 8 ( IN BEAUTIFUL ANTI -TARNISH CHEST CONTENTS: 8 TEASPOONS 8 DESSERT SPOONS 8 KNIVES 8 SALAD FORKS 8 FORKS 8 5 O'CLOCKS 2 TABLESPOONS 1 COLO MEAT FORK 1 BUTTER KNIFE 1 SUGAR SPOON 'TRA0E MARK ®1 PUS ALL T1-115 EXTRA FREE! 9 ICED DRINK SPOONS 8 ICED BEVERAGE GLASSES YOU SAVE $15.50 SAVAUGE'S Jewellery Gifts Seaforth Fine China garet Schick spent the weekend holiday in Detroit. Mr. Ross Jinks and friend spent the weekend with friends in Pon- tiac, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Webster spent the weekend holiday with friends in Sarnia and Port Huron. Mrs. Jack Tudor and David spent a few days this week with the form- er's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Schaef- fer in Goderich. Mrs. Earl Bell of Seaforth, visited recently with her aunt Mrs. Mar- garet Kitchen, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sararus and family of Toronto were weekend visitors with the former's mother, Mrs. S. Sararus. ACHIEVEMENT DAY HELD AT SEAFORTH On Saturday 220 girls taking the project, "The Club Girl Entertains” and 162 boys in the various live- stock classes reached the culmina- tion of their efforts when the Achievement Day for Huron County was held. The girls met in the district high school auditorium while the boys visited local farms for the judging of all livestock classes except sheep. Sheep were judged at the agricul- tural grounds. At 6 p,m. all club members and their leaders met at Cardno's Hall for supper. Classes judged by the boys were: Horses, agricultural, at the farm of James M. Scott; beef cattle, Here- fords, at the farm of Ephriam Haase; Jersey, two classes at the farm of Irwin Trewartha; Short- horns, heifers and cows, at the farm of Dr. M. W. Stapleton; Dual-pur- pose Shorthorns, at the farm of J. M. Scott. Sheep judged were brought from the farm of Ephriam Snell, Clinton. No swine classes were judg- ed because of the recent outbreak' of cholera. In the girls' clubs provincial hon- ors were given to Margaret Mac- Donald, Molesworth, and Dorothy McCabe, Colwanash, having com- pleted 12 projects. For having com- pleted six projects, county honors' went to: Jean McCann, Fordwich; Marion Creery, Elimville; Donna Haggitt, Auburn; Joanne Easum, Auburn; Hazel and Emily Banner- man, .Seaforth; Kathleen Scott, Mc- Killop; Jean Dinsmore, Ethel; Bar- bara Buchanan, Colwanash; Marion Morrow, Cranbrook; Agnes Lane, Brussels; Marion Hemingway, Brus- sels; Jean Rock, Ethel; Lillian Popp, Dungannon; Dorothy Keys, McKillop; Donna Toner, Gerrie. Elaine Hern, Elimville and Ruth Hemingway, Brussels, were awarded trips to Eastern Ontario. Trophy awarded for highest score in judging was made to Bob Hero, Exeter; shield to high novice in com- petition awarded by CNE 575 points, went to Alvin Cudmore, Hen- sall; first prize money, also went to Alvin Cudmore; trophy awarded by Junior Farmers, for three classes of beef cattle judging went to George Turner, Clinton, with 194 points out of a possible 200; trophy for dairy cattle judging (Holstein) went to Maurice Hallahan, Belgrave, with 191 points out of 200. Seniors winning high honors were Arnold Alton, Lueknow; George Turner, Clinton; Eric Anderson, Londesboro; Maurice Hallahan, Bel - grave; Earl McSpadden, Seaforth; Fred Gibson, Clinton; Carl Willert, Zurich. High score for juniors (under 18) went to Jim Coultes, Belgrave. G. W. Montgomery, county agri- culture representatdve, alnnounced that this was the largest number ever to take part in livestock judg- ing competitions in Huron County and that so far this year there are 100 more boys and girls enrolled in club work this year than last. ,A group of Ioaders Club members, outstanding s000ndany school ,tudcnt, fnnn all lusts Of western Onlau•io, enjoyed tuts of London and Ih. Vnisersity of lAr,-.,,men Ontaio, sponsored by The London Free Prean and Thihersity , i Wedt.:rn ontsrio• 1 :,ut r.,w, left to right: Rill blne1onald, Ripley ; John Crawford, W1nclnnn, Lyle Lore, Trent ver'r Mur- ray Cameron, Rlmira ; Dave Cowper, Galt ; John Hicks, South Miran ; Bob DockAnder. Goderich, Second Crow: Don IvleNsy, Lueknow; 1(8 Ininr, Delhi -George Arkin, Windsor; Harris Oakes, Clinton 1 Dour. Stewart, Senfm th, N. Seotxmiller, lOtrbener; B, Seidl. t;ueh.h