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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1953-06-11, Page 1The WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 76 � HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, TTTURSDAY, JUNE. 11, 1953 $l.co a YOU' ........... Authorized r .se $o .0 , elate; mil, Post BAND CONCERT SUNDAY First band concert of tho season will be held, on June 14 a 8:30 pan. in Victoria Park, and on Sunday evenings during summer months. FIRST COMMUNIO N HELD' AT ST. JAMES' CHURCH First communion was held in St. James' Church on Sunday when 8 girls and 15 boys received HoOY 'Communion at the 8.30 mass for the first time, Boys—Kenny Burns, Ineke Bras- sier, Gladwin Dale, Kenny Dever- eaux, Dan • Enzensberger, Richard Fortune, Francis Hagan, Michael Kehn, Francis Kehn, Michael Phil- lips, Wayne. Rau, Robert Reynolds, Anthony Rovers, Peter Stiles, David Walsh. Girls --Stella Mashie, Donna Camp- bell, Elaine Eckert, Margaret Flan- nery, Joanne Malone, Elizabeth Nigh, Rose Mary Rau, Wilhelmina Van Loma. the annual The previous Sunday the BlessedMay Virgintook wning ceremony of place. sedThe crown bearer was Joanne Friedy, ribbon bearers, Joanne Malone, Mar- garet Flannery, Donna Campbell, Betty Nigh,: flower bearers, Pamela and Margam t Ann Stapleton, Carol and Mary Flannery. Miss Elaine Friedy did the crowning. New members received in the ShirleyBlessed Virgin's Sodality; Bedard, Jeanne Bedard, Suzanne Dick, Dorothy Enzensberger, Elaine Etue, Margo Etue, Teresa Etue, Penny James, Elizabeth Lane, Mary Nigh, Shirley Quinn, Mary Reynolds, Nora Reynolds, Ruth Sills, Rita Walsh. COUNCIL TO SEND DELEGATION ABOUT SEWER .Seaforth Town Council at the rog- ular meeting for June on Monday evening in the town hall decided to talk a • nto to t ele to I'or 0 Bond a delegation over sewerage problems with the de- partment; also predicted the tax rate Would go up due to increases in the public school .trate. All the :members of eouncil were present and Mayor Dr, E. A. Mc- Master presided. Council considered a letter from the MaoLaren engineering company offering to take levels for a surface drainage system if the present drains were opened tip at a suitable number of points to expose existing tile. Council agreed. The mayor suggested that delega- tion go to Toronto to discuss the town's sewage problems with Dr• Berry of the department, A member of the health unit at Clinton will ac- company the delegation. The Mayor said that he had in- terviewed a number ce 'merchants about the proposed sewer behind the stores, Councillor Crich suggested that the tax rate was going to take a jump this year=. Councillors said that the public sehool estimates were double last year's, Councillor Close, chairman of the streets committee, said that Mr. A. Pryce had been hired for $1900. The streets had been oiled where they needed oiling. New stop signs had been put up and new sidewalks had been laid. Reeve Scoins report- ed that County Engineer Patterson said the county would put tar and a sand 'surface down the centre of the street, and material to fill low spots. Councillor Sharpe, chairman of the property committee, said the foundry had estimated $350 to re- pair the flues on the boiler at the town hall. He said that Mr. Beau- clair would start work on repairs to the exterior of the town hall on Thursday. He said that Mr. Fred Willis, chairman of the public school board, had requested meeting the council concerning disposal of tbe old school property.. Applications for building permits included naw residence and garage, John Muir, George St., Jarvis survey south of the railway, $4,000. Also garage, W. Wilbee; garage 18x24, R. Smith, John St., $300. Council- lors noted that some building was started before at permit was secured. A communication was also receiv-' ed from Mr. Smith that he had pur- chased the block containing his Can- adian Tire Store and Pullman's bar- ber shop and said he would use some of the buildings in the rear. Councillor Sharpe said 'before the close of the meeting he would be away for a month. C.W.L. MEETING The monthly meeting of the 'Cath- olic Women's League was held Thur- sday, June 4, in the school hall with 14 members present. Meeting open - AIM ed with prayer by the president, - Mrs. Jos. Rowland. Firs Vice, Mrs. John James, reported 7 members. Mrs. Gordon Reynolds, 2nd Vice, re- ported that graduation pins have been ordered. Miss Dunn's report in- cluded two boxes sent to the Sisters of Service in Winnipeg. Secretary's and treasurer's reports were read and approved. Correspondence was read which included a thank -you letter from Father Flannery. It was decided that the school picnic will be held 'Thurs., June 25th. Plans for a garden tea and home baking sale were discussed and will be held at the home • f Mrs.'Frank Sills ,Sr., on Thursday, June 1Sth. Interesting reports on the convention were giv- en by Mrs. Rowland and Mrs. Rey- nolds. Meeting adjourned and the ladies prepared certificates for the First Communion Class. McKI LLOP - �s Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rock and fam- ily, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eggert were recent visitors at Ayr with the latter's sister, Mrs. A. P. Hampel. Congratulations are extended to Mr. Ivan Bennewies andbride on their recent marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Koehler were at Egmondville attending farewell sermon by Rev. Gardiner. Mrs. Henry Koehler is at present visiting her daughter, Mrs. Stein- ecker at ,Stratford. Mr. Rudolph Fisher is at present staying with his cousin, Mr. Leslie Beuerman. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Koehler it xand boys of Galt were Sunday s with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Rudeswella, Misses Grace and Naomi Rudeswella, Mr. and Mrs. 'Clare Lockery of El- mira were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Rapien. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Eggert -were weekend visitors at Galt and Morris- ton. Mr. and Mrs. Wrn. Koehler, Mor- ley and Manuel visited Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Frank at Preston on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eggert, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rock and family were at Listowel on .Sunday visiting friends, also attended the Decora- tion services in the cemetery. The McKillop Evangelical Church has been redecorated, also ' a new roof put on. The redecoration services will be held on Sunday, June 14th at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. G. L. Gross of Pont Elgin, a former pastor. Special music will • add inspiration to the service. Ev- erybody welcome. LEGION DECORATIONSUNDAY, JUNE 14 The Seaforth Branch of the Cana- dian Legion are holding Decoration Sunday this Sunday, June 14th and the public are invited to attend the service at the cenotaPh,All Legion o n members are urged to be on parade. Rev. John Stinson will conduet ser- vice at Victoria Park at 2:30. LIGHTNING STRIKES MAIN STREET STORE Fire caused by lightning resulted in damage to the store building con- taining Keating's drug store and apartments upstairs about 12:30 early Tuesday morning, Fire burned in the walls apparently along the wiring and was hard to reach by the firemen—Smoke Snmoke and water damage to the stock was heavy and also in the four apartments occupied by Miss Mabel Cameron, Miss Ann Downey, Miss J. Alexander and Mrs• Mae Free. The building is owned 'by Mr. W. D. Smith, The alarm was turned in by Mr. James Cameron, MRS. R. McKERCHER ADDRESSES INSTITUTE The June meeting of the Seaforth W. I. was held on Tuesday, June 9 at the home of Mrs, Eldon Kerr with a good attendance, with Mrs. Alex Pepper presiding. The regular opening exercises were followed by the roll call, One of Canada's food rules. The members were reminded of the invitation to Elimville, Wed•, June 10th. It was decided to hold our yearly picnic on June 29th at the Lions Park. We also decided to hold a booth at the Federation Field Day in July, as well as the Fall Fair. Mrs, Ross Gordon and Mrs. Gordon Papple were named convenors of the Federation booth. The program was in charge of Home Economics and Health con- venors, Mrs. R. M. Scott and Mrs. Les Pryce. Mrs. Sandy Doig very ably took the motto 'Health is wealth, let no man be a spendthrift'. She stated that health is a state of complete mental,e physical, hmal, ann so- cial well-being, not be free from disease or infirmity. Good health makes possible wealth of money, wealth of happiness, and wealth of beauty. A modern :mother is a nutritionist, a child psycholo- gist, a production manager, hostess, caterer, school teacher, etc. and so must keep her health at its best. Community singing was enjoyed led.,by Mrs• Ross Gordon. Mrs. Les. Pryce introduced Mrs. Robert Mc- Kercher, as guest speaker, who spoke on 'Canada's Food Rules, _as established in 1949, by the Dept. of National used all overHealth and theworld.eShesst now d that 1/3 to ,4 the 'children are not getting enough milk. One out of every six adults is overweight due to not following a proper diet, which may result in heart, kidney, diabetes conditions, etc. Milk, fruit, vegeta- bles, whole graincereals and 'bread, meat, fish, or cheese are musts in your menu. Mrs. Les Pryce moved a vote of thanks to those taking part in the program, as well as to the hostess. C.N.R. ENGINEER TO RETIRE AFTER FRIDAY'S RUN Mr, Lawrence Beale, Stratford, will make his last run as C,N.R. en- gineer before retiring, on Friday, June 12th, with the afternoon pas- senger tenger train from Go euh to Stratford. His wife and family plan an infer - mai gathering at the family resi- dence, 256 Queen St., Stratford. Larry Beale is well known in the Seaforth and Dublin district, having been born in McKillop twp. on June 25, 1888. He started his railroad career as a fireman, April 8, 1907, at Strat- ford. After three years he was pro- moted to engineer, a position which he held ever since. For the last ten years Mr. Beale has been running in passenger service between God- erieh, Toronto, Stratford and Owen Sound, and is the oldest engineman on Stratford Division in seniority. His two sons are with the C.N,R., Lionel, an engineer, and John K., with Investigation Dept., Toronto. Mr, Beale is a Roman Catholic in religion and a member of the Bro- therhood of Locomotive Engineers. REBEKAHS June 25th was chosen as the date for the annual Rebekah supper pic- nis at Lions Park when Edelweiss Lodge held its regular meeting on Monday evening with Miss Mae Smith, noble grand, presiding. Members are to invite their families and members of Fidelity Lodge, In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows, to attend. Each member is asked to bring dishes for their own group and a basket lunch. Mrs. Hazel Mc- Gonigle, Mrs. A. Forbes, Mrs. Corrie Snowdon and Mrs. Janet Andrews were named in eharge of securing the park and tables, with Mrs. Anne Henderson and Mrs. Ila Dorranee to be in charge of the supper. Mrs. A. Henderson won the mys- tery box prize donated by Mrs. M. Messenger and'"Miss Mae Smith and Mrs. Ila Dorrance conducted a suc- cessful penny sale. ANDREW—SHANNOat A quiet wedding took place Northside United Church parsonage on Saturday, June 6th at noon, Rev. John Stinson officiating, when El- eanor Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Shannon, Seaforth, was united in marriage to Mr, Wil- liam Glen Andrew, son of Mr. Wil- liam Andrew and the late Mrs, And- rew, of Kitchener. The bride wore a pale mauve suit with` darker mauve accessories and wore a yellow rose corsage. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. John Schwanz of Goder-. ich, the latter being the bride's sist- er, who wore a pink suit with pale blue accessories and pink rose cor- attended sage, About twenty guests a reception at the home of the bride after which Mr. and Mrs. Andrew left on a honeymoon trip to the States. On their return they will re- side at Goderieli. Northside United Church Rev. John Stinson, Minister 10 a.m., Sunday School and Adult Bible Class. 11 am,,"Called. of God". Junior Congregation and toddlers' group, 7 p,nm., "The Kindled Flame". Illustrated, - St. Thomas Aaglican 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a,m., Morning Prayer 7 p.m., Deanery Service for the Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen St. Marys, Dublin 9:30 a.m., Morning' Prayer. Egmendville United Church Rev. A, W, Gardiner, B.A., B.D. 10 a.m. Sunday School. 11 a.m., •"Christ in our Lives", The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper 7 :p.m., "Christian Messengers". Preparatory Service,. Friday, June 12, at 8 .pan., "The Three Crosses". DOLMAGE=GIBBINGS The Ontario St. United Church, Clinton, was the setting of a beau- tiful June wedding, Saturday, June 6, 1953, at 3 o'clock when Rev, A, G. Eagle united in marriage Mary Jeanne Gibbings, elder daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Warren Gibbings •to Charles Edwin, eldest son of Mr, and Mrs. •C, H• Dolmage, 50 Brunswick Ave., Kitchener. The church was decorated with an array of spring flowers with candel- abra burning during the ceremony. Ribbons and lily -of -the -valley mark- ed the guest pews. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was lovely in a floor - length gown of chantilly lace, bead- ed collar, lace front panel and heal - feet overskirt of nylon, with lily point sleeves. Her cap effect head- dress was caught on either side by seed pearls and was of finger-tip length. Her cascade bouquet was American Beauty roses. She wore the groom's gift, a two -string pearl necklace. The two tiny flower girls, Betty Ann Gibbings, sister of the bride, and Barbara Ann Sharp, cousin of the groom:, of Clinton, preceded the bride and were gowned alike in mauve taffeta, mauve flower band- eaux and carried an old-fashioned nosegay of yellow roses. Miss Mary Tyndall acted as maid of honour and was gorgeous in a floor -length taffeta with nylon net overskirt, embroidered satin bolero, and band- eaux of matching hue, and carried a bouquet of talisman roses. Miss Helen Dolmage, sister of the groom, was dressed similarly in green with matching bandeaux and carrying talisman roses, Miss Jayne _Maury Snell, gowned in floor -length pink net gown with matching headdress and corsage of blue carnations sang "1'11 Walk Be- side You" before the ceremony and "The Wedding Prayer" during the signing of the register. Mrs. Wend - orf was accompanist. Kenneth Gibbings, brother of the bride, was best man. Gerald Dolm- age, brother of the groom and Thomas Barron, friend of the groom both of Kitchener, were ushers. Following the ceremony a dinner reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, R.R. 4, Clinton, attended by 80 guests. Mrs. Gib- bings received, wearing a street - length dress of heavenly blue riba- alene crepe with lace inserts, blue and white accessories and wearing a corsage of pink carnations. Mas. Dolmage was charming in pink crepe, street length with rhinestone trini, white and navy accessories, and wore white carnations. The bride chose as her going away ensemble a navy crepe dress with white trim, and navy accessories and corsage of red roses. She carried a powder blue shortie coat. Amid showers of confetti the happy couple left on a motor trip to the United States. The wedding dinner was capably inn served by the convenor, Mrs. Alvin nosegays of snapdragon and sweet- Vellow tulips carried the corona- LEGION AUXILIARY MEET Twenty-four members and guests attended the final meeting of the season of the W.A. to Canadian Le- gion 156, Wednesday, June 3. The Mystery Box amounting to $2.70 was won by Comrade Adams. Plans for raising money during the coming year were discussed including the 'idea of selling Christmas cards. The radio raffled on Coronation Day was won by Donald Coutts, Eg- mondville. After the business meet- ing wall plaques and similar orna- ments were displayedby Mrs. Kerr from London. A pleasant l evening followed the general meet- ing. DR. SAMUEL MURRAY Dr. Samuel Murray, well known veterinary of the Dublin district, passed away Monday evening at the home of his daughter in Kitchener. Born in Tuckersmith on May 19, 1870, as a young man he attended the Ontario veterinary college in Toronto and then located 13,4 north of Dublin where he remained until this spring. On Sept. 10, 1906,he whe was married to Lydia Steles passed away in 1945. Surviving are two sons John Wilfred and 'MiltonRobert, both of Toronto, and two daughters, Miss Bertha Jane Murray and MaryMildred, Mrs, E. C. Tuf- fin, of itchener; also a brother William, and a sister, Mrs. Agnes E. Tyndall, 'of Seaforth. A private funeral is being held Thursday yn t 1.30Whitney Funeral Honehere at conducted by Rev. 'VW, A. Jones of R.C.T. Kitchener. ST. THOMAS W. A. The June meeting of St. Thomas W. A. was held Tuesday in the par- ish hall• Mrs. McGavin, president, opened the meeting with Scripture reading. The June Litany, special prayer for sending the bale, mem- bers and Lord's prayer in unison. Eight members attended the Spring Deanery held in Exeter on Monday. Mrs. A. C. Calder, diocesan presi- dent, told of the new W. A. house at 284 St. James St., London, also reminded of the bishop's request that W. A. members of Huron Dio- cese raise $10,000 for a new Goron- ation Idission Church. This, he said, could be accomplished if each mem- ber• would contribute $2.00. This branch has accepted the challenge and will present its 'con- tribution at the semi-annual to be held in St. George's Church, Sarnia, Oct. 14th. The Fall Deanery meeting will be held at Hensel], date later. The W. A. picnic to Heron Church Camp, will be on Wednesday, June 17 at 3 p.m. Two interesting guest speakers will give brief addresses. Mrs. McGavin closed the meeting with a special prayer. The bale was then packed. HENSALL Miss• Minnie Reid has returned from Toronto, where she attended convocation, on Wednesday, when her niece, Miss Mavis Reid, of Lon- don, was awarded her Mits. Bac., A. 3 Watch Specials FOR GRADUATION LADIES CARLTON & VADIS WATCHES 15J and 17J guaranteed movements, and fancy gold-filled 24,95 eases with expansion bracelets GENTS PIERCE WATCHES 15.1. movements, gold-filled cases, expansion bracelet+ $19.75 GENTS SHOCKPROOF WATERPROOF WATCHES Gold Tilled or Chrome eases with metihing expansion 241 bracelets $241.75 Also a complete stock of BULOVA WATCHES from ::9.75 up. GRUEN WATCHES from 33.75 up ELGIN WATCHES tram 71.50 up. ELCO WATCHES from 26,75 up CERTINA WATCHES from 26.75 np Rebuilt Watches, We litre a few rebuilt watch'+., with new 't;.,.- expansion btatel. ts, all guaranteed. Good value at 19.75. SAVAUG .i i Jewellery Gifts Fine China Seaforth O'REILLY—HAGGARTY In a double ring ceremony in St. Brigid's Church, Logan twp., Satur- day morning, June 6, Margaret Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ]Michael Haggarty, R.R. 2, Moukton, was united in marriage to Mr. John Francis O'Reilly, son of Mr. Louis O'Reilly, R.R. 2, Dublin, and the late Mrs. O'Reilly. Rev. S. E. Whyte, Aylmer, uncle of the bride, officiat- ed at the ceremony at 9:30 o'clock. The altar was adorned with peonies and snapdragon for the occasion. Mrs. Thomas Connolly played the wedding music as the bride entered the church with her father, who gave her in mania 'e. Misses Marjory, roses. The groomsman was Tony Shirley, and Maureen Connolly sang Resume, brother of the bride. Schubert's "Ave Maria" and "Penis; Following the ceremony a dinner Angelicas". The bride looked charm -1 was served at the Countryside Ho- ing in a long gown, fashioned with tel, Comber. The bride's mother re - Chantilly lace bodice, nylon net; ceived in navy blue crepe with pink yoke, portrait neckline, and long, accessories and the groom's mother Calla lily point sleeves. The full 'wore blue sheer and white aecessor- skirt of nylon net over satin was ac-, les. Both wore corsages of pink ro- cented with Chantilly lace inserts, ses and carnations. motor, Her veil of French tulle with Chant -1 For a wedding trip suthe it and pink illy lace edge was held in a small bride wore a blue -grey Juliet cap of 'Chantilly lace with accessories. On their return they satin edging and pearl trim. Her will reside in Tuckersmith. flowers were a cascade bouquet of TROUSSEAU TEA American Beauty roses, Miss Marie Costello, cousin of the bride, sang On Coronation Day, June 2, 1953, "Mother At Thy Feet I'm KneelingMrs. Warren Gibbings held a thous - while the bride placed a bouquet of seau tea in honour of her elder red roses on the Blessed Virgin daughter Jeanne prior to her mar - Mary's Altar. During that ceremony riage on Saturday, June 6. Mrs. the bride received a statue of the Gibbings assisted by the groom's Immaculate Conception as a gift mother, Mrs. Dolmage, Kitchener, from the Sodality of which she has and Jeanne, received their friends at been president for the past year. the door. Jayne Mary Snell had Miss Ellahree Haggarty, London, charge of the register. The tea - sister of the bride, was maid of hon- room was beautiful in a profusion or in a waltz -length gown in jubilee of summer flowers. The tea table rose shade, fashioned in bolero ef- was covered by a cut work cloth and feet with moulded bodice of marqui- centred with an heirloom flower tette over satin. The bouffant skirt bowl containing narcissus, tulip, co - of marquisette was trimmed with lurnbine, bleedingheart and fern with powder puff medallions of matching myrtle flowing out of the bowl over .marquisette. H e r headdress was the tea table. The buffet held the formed of forget-me-nots and she three -tiered wedding cake flanked carried a nosegay of roses and sweat by candelabra and silver containers peas. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Angela of lily -of -the -valley. Walsh, sister of the bridegroom, and During the afternoon add evening Miss Betty Johnson, both of London. the bride's grandmother, Mrs. J. Gibbings, Mrs. They wore gowns of sea -foam green W P. Roberts, Mrs. in identical style to that of the maid E. Snell and Miss Lucille Grant of honor. Other attendants were poured tea. Tearoom assistants were Rosemary and Nancy Stapleton, Misses Margaret Dolmage, Mary nieces of the bride, as flower -girls. Tyndall, Kay Sharp, Helen Dolmage, e, They wore frocks ,of ruffled nylon Barbara Middleton, Phyllis HanteY confetti yellow shade and carried and Janie Moffat. Purple lilac and Lloyd Hodgert, son of Mrs. Hodgert and the late Thos• Hodgert of Tuck- ersmith, on June 6 at 2 p.m., Rev. 1i. G. McKnight of London perform- ed the doublering ceremony. Given in marriage by her father the bride wore a floor -length gown of white chantilly lace over satin with lily -point sleeves. Her finger- tip veil was held by a coronation crown and site carried sweetheart roses and white carnations. Mrs. Harold Rice, Seaforth, sister of the groom, was the 'bride's only attend- ant. She wore mauve net over bro- caded satin with headpiece and cloves to match and carried yellow Betties, of Bayfield with Mrs. ford Glazier, Mrs. Clarence Ball, and Mrs, Hugh Bail assisting: rvr The waitresses were: Misses Don- bride, and Mr. Dennis Walsh. The trousseau and her gifts were. Misses na Fowler, of London, Mary Task- ride's mother received in a frock of Jean Dolmage, Margaret Durham er, London, Loraine Pelke, Monk- novelty taffeta in gray tones, with and Doris Gibbings. ton Doris Gibbings, Clinton, Mrs. pink lace bodice. She wore navy and peas. The best man was Mr. Thomas tion colour scheme through the re - Morris, Seaforth, and ushers were mainder of the home. r. Frank Haggarty, brother of the The girls showing the bride's Grover Clare, I almerston, Margar- in1e accessories, and a corsage of CROP REPORT et Durham, London, and Phyllis p d u int Almost Hanley, Clinton. pink roses. The °bri epee s a t , Miss Theresa O'Reilly, assisted in an aqua sheer crepe gown with navyGMONQVILLE and pink •accessories and a pink rose corsage. The reception was held at Mr. Ivy Henderson, who has spent the Borne of the bride's parents,. fol- loWing the wedding breakfast. The couple left later on a honeymoon motor trip to Niagara Falls, ]Buffalo rs re and New York City. The 'bride tree veiled in a Victoria rose suit of wool Ripley cordet, with navy accessories and a Mrs, A, G. Broadfoot visited with i c„rsage of white baby cheysanthe- her sister, Mrs, Hamilton of Auburn i mums and stephanotis. Mr, and Mrs. Mr, and Nil's. Ed Boyce of Clinton • O'Reilly will reside at Erinfields, vieitod recently with the lattet's tis- the bridegroom's farm, Dublin. Tlw some weeks at his home recuperat- ing from a fractured ankle, returned to Toronto this week. M . Greta McLeod and family spent the weekend with friends at ter, Mrs. David Stephenson. Miss Laura McKilian of Toronto spent the weekend with .her mother Mrs. W. F. McMillan. Mr, Robert McGonigle and- and nd and Mrs. Jas. Hay visited recently With Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Nett at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Keith Webster of Blyth. Mrs. J. W. Nott intends a ,trip to visit with friends in Winni- peg.. guests et the wedding were tt•e Windsor', Chatham, Aylmer, Galt. London, Brantford, Stratford, and the surrounding district, HODGERT--REAUME Spring flowers adorned the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Resume of Comber for the marriage of their daughter Marilyn Frances to Neil continued rain has brought seeding of corn, soy beans and white beans to a standstill. Farmers in the Southern end of the county report poor germination in seed already sown, and there has been consider- able damage by the seed -corn mag- got in beans. Despite 'having to call off the Fair last Saturday and also almost being rained out this Thursday, the Clin- ton. Spring Show was again well at- tended by the exhibitors and people in South -Western Ontario. Estimate of the cyclone damage in the township of Morris in the North end of the County a4 $100,- 000 and in East Wawanosh twp, at. $150,000 was announced by a re- presentative of the Public Welfare Department of the Provincial Gov - eminent after a survey this week. Assessment of the damage in the other three townships hit by tbe cy- clone will be completed this next week.