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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1953-09-10, Page 1The Seaforth News HURON COUNTY'$ LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLn,s1]Rn6s, VOL. 76 SEAPORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1953 51.110 u Year Snowdon tiros., Pablisllers Aitherlsedllnnn�.l'1irond Plass mail, Post tat, Ottawa RE -DEDICATION PLANNED FOR NORTHSIDE CHURCH Rededication services will take place at Northside United Church on Sunday, Sept. 27th, at 11 a,m, and '7 p.m. Rev. Charles Daniels, President of London .Conference, will be the speaker in the morning, and Rev. H. V. Workman of Tillsonburg, in the evening. A new chancel and new pews have been put in, the auditorium has been redecorated, floors have been sand- ed and new carpets are being laid. All new recessed lighting has been installed in the auditorium. The outside !brickwork has been repaired and the woodwork painted. The organ has been rebuilt, and the pipes are now on each side of the gallery instead of in the chan- cel The estimated cost of the reno- vation is $22,000, Work is still in progress but will be completed be- fore the 27th. In the Sunday School, the floors have been sanded and new chairs purchased. OCTOBER 1ST OPENING CEREMONY AT SCHOOL Official opening date for Seaforth Public School has been set for Thursday, October let, when a suit- able program will be held. 0, F. Cannon, B.A., B. Paed., of the Ontario Department of Educa- tion, will be the guest speaker. MERRY MAIDENS TO MEET The Merry Maidens Garden Club will meet in Seaforth District High School at S p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 to complete plans for the Fall Fair and to make their vegetable exhibit. for London Western Fair. Please bring vegetables, pencil and paper. HITCHHIKING PIGEON When a stock truck arrived in Sear forth from Malton on Wednesday a bluish grey pigeon hopped out of the rack when it was opened. The driver said he had never seen the bird be- fore and wondered if it had climbed aboard at Listowel where he stopped for lunch. It remained close to the truck while cattle were being loaded at Genmar Farms. No one here seem- ed to want the visiting pigeon nor did they want to wring his neck. Some one put it on the driver's seat. "No, sir," the driver said and toss- ed pigeon into the back ef'the truck. "If he wants a ride back, he rides with the stock." And that is what the feathered hitchhiker did. REAL ESTATE CHANGES Milton Stewart has disposed of his Nefarm on the third concession of Mc- Killop, to Gerald Van De Hengel of St. Marys, who gets possession on Oct. 1st. Mr. and Mrs. Van De Hen - gel and family of ten children came to 'Canada from the Netherlands in April. Mr. •Stewart has bought the house of Gorden Kleber, James St., Sea - forth. Mr. Kleber and family are moving to Kitchener. •ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gertsch of Walton 'wish to announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Sonja Mary, to Stefan Teicht, son •of Mr. and Mrs. John Teicht, of Toronto. The marriage to take place Satur- day, Sept. 26th at 2:30 p.nn. in St. Peter's Church, Brodhagen. MRS. ADAM NICHOLSON Rev, H. E. Livingstone of Win- throp United Church conducted a funeral service Saturday afternoon, at the Whitney funeral home for a former Mullett twp. resident, Mrs. Adam Nicholson, who died Thurs- day in her 85th year. For the past. few years she had resided in Toron- to. She was the fernier Mary Mann and was born and educated in Hul- lett twp. and married at Winthrop to Adam Nicholson, who died two years ago. She is survived by one sister, NIrs. F. B. '(Annie) Anderson of Geraldton, Ont. Burial was in Maitlandlbank cemetery and bhe pall- bearers were Charles Dexter, Ern- est Toll, John Stevens, Reg. Ker- slake, Lorne Roe, and John Mann. Charles and Ronald Riley were flower bearers. HOME AND SCHOOL The home and .School Association meeting will be on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 8 o'clock sharp. Speaker will be Ralph S. Devereaux of Teachers' College, London, Come and meet the new members of the staff. Ndrthside United Church Rev. John •Stinson, Minister. 10 a.m., Church Sehool and Adult Bible sClasS. 11 a.m., "The Spreading Flame", Junior Congregation. 7 p,m., Camp Service. Theme: "What camp meant to me". Six of the young people will speak St. Thomas Anglican Rev. J. James, Rector Sunday, Sept, 13 11 a,m„ Morning Prayer; Sunday School Rally. 7 Ip.m., Evening Prayer. St. Marys, Dublin 9:30 a.m., Morning Prayer. SHORTHORN SALE AT GENMAR FARMS The sale of purebred Scotch Short• horn cattle at Genmar 'Perms, owned by Or. M. W. Stapleton, was well at- tended on Friday afternoon. Despite the intense heat which had lasted eleven days, the stock were looking well. A booth on the grounds was conducted by the Catholic Women's League of St. James' Church, Sea - forth. C. D. Swam. was auctioneer, and Harold Jacksou ringman, Sonia animals in the sale were consigned by Bear Spring Farm, Jos, Devereaux. Following are some of the purch- asers and prices realized at this sale. Genmar Golden Drop 3rd, yearling, sold to Joe Easton, Klaynmore Herd. (Ontario). $700, Genmar Poppy (two year old), to H. M, Lee & Sons, Highgate, for $600, Lena Clara (imported) sold to Sara- guay Farm, Quebec, for $675. Kan' Golden Orange (imported) sold to W. A. Culbert & Sons, Dungannon, for $800. Clougher Augusto Hope (llilported) to W. A. Culbert & Sons, Dungannon, for $750, Fair Orange Bloom (imported) to George Lasby, Guelph for $510. Keir Cinderella Dinah (imported) sold to W, A. Culbert & Sons, $925. Ithiellar Golden Drop 43rd (imp,), sold to Colbert Bros., Arva, RRl, Ont., for (675, Genmar Cinderella (5 months old), sold to Klemm Farm for $500. Genmar Cluny Augusta, sold to Dr, A. P. Hart, Malton for $725. Gemnar Nonpareil and (yearling), sold to George Lasby, Guelph, $775, Genmar Poppy 2n0 (yearling), sold to Gerrie Bros., Fergus, for $735. Genmar Rothes Queen (7 months ald)-'went to Dr. A. P. Hart, Malton, for $235. Genmar Cinderella Dinah (two year old), sold to Gerrie Bros., Fergus, for $800, Cluny Miss Augusta, sold to George Lasby, Guelph, for $560. Genmar Phopachy Foremost 10th, (10 months old), sold to Jack Iiins- man, Cromarty, for $560. Bear Spring Flossy Dinah (yearl- ing), sold to William Rinn, St. Marys RR 6, for $200. Bear Spring Augusta 2nd (yearling) sold to William Rinn St. Marys, $140. Bear Spring Victoria (yearling) to James Meant, Millerstown, Pennsyl- vania, for (235. Bear Spring Broadhooks Ind (year- ling), to James Rbeam, Millerstown, Penn., for $210. Genmar Phopachy Foremost 9111, to Bell Rock Cattle Co., Florida, for $335. Gen ner Zoe's Faith 2n0 (yearling), sold to James M. Rheam, Millerstown, Penn., for $375. ATTENDANCE STEADY AT DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL Approximately 290 pupils en- rolled at Seaforth District High School on Tuesday, the opening day, of the fall term. This is a slight in- crease over last year's opening day I and a few less than at the close of school in June. It is expected that! several more pupils will enroll in the next few days, bringing attend- ance to about the same as last term. There are about 100 newcomers to the school, with 92 pupils in 1 Grade IX and some other new stu- dents in other classes. MOONEY-SAVAUGE The wedding took place on Sept. 7th at noon at the home of the brtide's mother, of Winnifred Sa- vauge, daughter of Mrs. Savauge and the late Fred S. Savauge, to Mr. A. Wallace Mooney, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Mooney of Mas- sey, Ont. Matron of honour was Mrs. Murray S. Savauge of Toronto, and the groomsman was Mr. Manson Mooney, of Toxonto. They were married by Rev. W. M. Thomas, of Walton, assisted by Rev. J. W. A. Stinson of Seaforth, The wedding dinner was served in Northside Unit- ed Church Parlor by members of the W. A. after which Mr. and Mrs. Mooney left •on a motor trip to Van- couver. On their return they will re- side at Massey, Ont, CROP REPORT The extreme hot, dry weather which has been ideal for the com- pletion of the grain harvest and storing of excellent quality second- cut hay, has caused severe damage to the cultivated crops. The corn crop is drying up, white beans are being harvested two or three weeks earlier than usual and soybeans and sugar beets are making little growth, Pastures are drying up and dairy operators report a substantial de- crease in the milk flow. The first turnips were shipped from the Blyth area with the growers receiving s506 per bushel at the field. STAFFA Mr, and Mrs, Oliver Smith, Calgary, Alta., Mrs. Harvey Francis, Stratford, with Mr. end Mrs, Arthur Kemp and family. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Spence have taken up residence in Mitchell Mr. and MIs. Aubrey 64aiso Lon- don, with Mr, and MI's, Darrel Parker, Mr. and Mrs. George Boa and fam- ily with relatives in Detroit , Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kaye and Janie with Mrs. Jacic Drake, Mrs, 1.0" a' T1'ilioit with Mr, and Mrs. Donald Tindal and Wilfred El- liott, London. Mrs, John Drake with relatives in London, GOLDEN WEDDING OF MR. AND MRS. ALDINGTON Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Aldington quietly observed their Golden Wed- ding anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 6th, Mr. Aldington and his bride, SarabE. Busby were married at Christ Church, Coseley, Stafford- shire, Eng, In 1907 they came to Mitchell and started farming at Bornholm in Logan twp. and spent seven years in Perth County. They settled on a 60 acre farm an the Hibbert and Usborne boundary with a capital of $500. In 1919 they moved to a 100 acre farm half a mile from Cromarty. Mz'. and Mrs. Aldington retired to Seaforth in 1945. They have two sons, Jack of Varna, and Joseph of Vancouver Island, B.C, Mr. Aldington had two sisters and five 'brothers, and is the now last,living member, Mrs. Aiding - ton has a sister living in England and a sister in New Zealand, Friends and neighbors called on Mr. and Mrs. Aldington on Sunday to extend congratulations. SPEAKER DESCRIBES W.I. IN ENGLAND • The Sept. meeting of the Seaforth W. ]:, was held at the home of Mrs. Wilfred Coleman with a very good attendance on Sept. 8th. The meet- ing with the President, Mrs. Pepper presiding, opened with the Institute Ode, followed by the Lord's Prayer and the Mary Stuart Collect in uni- son. The roll call "What makes an Institute. Member not 'il'ant to hold office?" was well and humorously answered. The minutes of the pre- vious meeting were read and adopt- ed. Several items of correspondence were read. The secretary was in- structed to write Hotel London for reservations for the Area Conven- tion. The committees for the Fall Fair (booth were read. Following the conclusion of the business, Mrs, Jas Keyes took over for 'Community Ac- tivities and Public Relations. The Women's Institute Carol was sung. Joan Sinclair favored with two solos, "Stop, Look, and Listen", and "Now is the Hour". Mrs. Leeming took the motto, "Send a card; it costs so little and means so much", in her usual helpful and entertaining man- ner. This was followed by a guitar solo by Barbara Trewartha, "Blue- birds of Happiness" and "Harbour Lights", following this Mrs. Jno. McLean introduced our guest speak- er, Mrs. Davidson of Streetsville, formerly of our sister Institute in England. She gave an interesting description of their meetings in Eng- land. The first Institute was formed in England 85 years ago and there are now over '7000 members. Their Institute has a membership of 130 with a waiting list of 40. Their meetings are held in a hall. On Fri- day mornings from October to May when the women come to town to shop they hold coffee mornings from 10:80 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. They also hold a Garden Party every June. The group is large enough to have a good choir and a Drama Group who put on several performances in a year. She is enjoying our country and thanked our Institute for all the food boxes which we have sent. Mrs. Pepper thanked the speaker for her informative address. Mrs. Keyes and Mrs. J. Kerr, then conducted con- tests. The meeting closed with the singing of one verse of "Flow Gently Sweet Afton" followed .by "The Queen". Lunch was served by the hostess and her assistants and a so- cial half hour was spent. A vote of thanks to the hostess, speaker, and all those taking part was moved by Mrs. J. Keri'. • BIG INCREASES IN SCHOOL ATTENDANCES At the ;Public 'School there are a total of 340 pupils, including 54 in the Kindergarten. This is an increase of about 40 over last September, and an increase of 5 in the Kinder- garten. Principal John Talbot and staff are conducting classes in the new public school. At St. James' Separate School the enrolment is 100, with 21 begin- ners. In June the enrolment was 89. FOOTBALL IN FINALS Brussels and Winthrop played a scoreless game Wednesday night at Winthrop. Rain cancelled Friday's game which will be played at Brus- sels this Friday night, 'Sept. 11 un- der lights starting at 8:30. The teams will also meet next Tuesday, Sept, 15 at Winthrop starting at 6:30. BURSARY WINNERS Winners of the Dominion -Provin- cial Bursaries awarded to Seaforth District High School pupils are: Miss Ione Watson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Watson, McKillop, Tea- chers College (Normal School) bur- sary, value $250. Miss Beth Boyd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyd, McKillop, Grade 13 bursary, value $100. Miss Alice Braeker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Braeker, Walton, R.R. 2, Grade 13 bursary, value $100 WALTON George Kirkby and sons Ian and Beverly have returned to their home at Burwash after spending the holi- days at, the parental home here, ANNUAL MEETING OF HOSPITAL AUXILIARY The annual meeting of the Wo- men's Auxiliary to Scott Memorial Hospital was held in the nurses' re- sidence, Tuesday evening, Sept, 8, with 20 members present. The se- cretary's annual report showed that nine regular meetings and 3 execu- tive meetings were held. There were 39 active members. Six major pz'o- jecta during the year netted an ap- proximate amount of $1328.00. The major project was redecorating downstairs of nurses' residence. An incubator for the hospital was also purchased. Mrs, H. G, Horning, ,president of Hospital Auxiliaries, was guest speaker at the April meeting. Hospital Day was observed in May. The Auxiliary closed the year with a dinner at Monetta Menard's, Exeter. During the business discussion the Auxiliary made plans for their tag day which will be held Saturday, Sept. 26th, and also the annual fall rummage sale which will be held on Saturday, Oat. 24th. Lunch was served at the close of the meeting. Pres., Mrs,H. E. Smith; 2nd Vice Pres., Mrs. R. S. Box; Sec., Mrs. J. E. Longstaff; Treas., Mrs. James Murray; Public Relations Com., Miss Alice Reid• Corres. Sec., Mrs. A. Y, McLean; Membership Com„ Mrs, H. 0, Free; Buying Comm., Miss V. Drope, Mrs. Harold Whyte, Mrs, J. M. Mull/lillan. Ways and Means Com., Mrs. D. H. Wilson, Mrs, F, Snow, Mrs. B. F. Christie, Mrs. F. J. Bechely, Mrs. J. James. HOUSTON -FISHER A pretty double ring ceremony took place on Saturday, Sept. 5th at 3 p.m. in Trinity Evangelical Luth- eran Church, Ayton, when Marlene Gail Fisher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert V. Fisher, Ayton, Ont., became the 'bride of Mr. Robert Grant Houston, Seaforth, son of Mr. Andrew Houston and the late Mrs. Houston, Seaforth. Rev. Wm. C. Nolting, Lutheran pastor of Ayton, officiated. The church was decorated with white gladioli and candelabra. The bride, who was given in mar- riage by her father, wore a gown of white chantilly rose point lace and nylon tulle over satin, fashioned with a Queen Anne collar embroidered with irredescent sequins, also repeat- ed on the fitted lace bodice. Her very full nylon skirt had a front over skirt of lace embroidered with sequins. The gown fell into' -a chapel length train, a cap. of tulle edged with sequins held her fingertip French illusion veil. The bride carried a white Bible, gift of the groom, crescented with two mauve orchids, yellow roses and white stephanotis were caught in the streamers. The maid, of honour was Miss Marie Walters, Galt, who wore a powder (blue strapless dress with tiered skirt, taffeta jacket and matching feather headdress. Her bouquet was pink shattered carna- tions with white gladioli. The bridesmaids were Mr's. Lionel Roy, Seaforth, sister of the groom and Miss June Gibson, Harriston, cousin of the bride, and Miss Mar- jorie Fatum, Fergus. The brides- maids wore dusty rose strapless dresses with tiered skirt, taffeta jacket and matching feather head- dresses. Their 'bouquets were rose - shattered carnations centered with white gladioli. Best nnan was Mr. Alymer Thomp- son, Galt. Miss Agnes Hume was organist and Mrs. Alex Gibson, aunt of the bride, sang The Lord's Prayer be- fore the ceremony, and Perfect Love during the signing of the register. Ushers were Mr. Robert Hattatt, Sarnia, cousin of the bride, Mr. Ronald Clairidge, Ayton, cousin of the ,bride, and Mr. Ronald Campbell of Fergus. Tlhe reception was held at Plea- sure Valley Lodge, Hanover, at 6 p.nn. The bride's mother received in a charcoal grey costume with pink accessories and a corsage of pink roses. The groom's aunt, Miss Fran- ces Houston, Brantford, who assist- ed, wore a navy costume with match- ing accessories and corsage of red roses. The bride's going away costume was navy wool suit with matching accessories and an orchid corsage, After a wedding trip to Ottawa and other points they will reside at 194 King St. S. Waterloo, Ont. W. I. NOTES Fall Fair booth committees have been named as follows: Ice cream -Mrs. W. Coleman, Mrs, A. Crozier, Mrs. Les Pz'yce. Hot dogs -Mrs. G. Horner, Mrs, E. Cameron, Mrs. J. McLean, Mrs. 10. Kerr, Mrs. 3. McNairn, Soft drinks -Mrs, H. ,Hugh!, Mrs. L. Carter, Mrs, J. Doig. Confectionery and tobacco ---Mrs. Ross Gordon, Ml's. R. M, Scott. Pies -Mrs, G. People, Mrs, John MacGregor, Mz's, John McLachlan. Tea and coffee -Mrs. John Kerr, Mrs. J. Hillebz'echt, Mrs, Jambes F. Scott. Table, cups etc,, Mrs, J. Keys, Mrs. Sandy Doig. Treasurer ---Mrs. E. Whitmore. 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Mr. Harry Worden and son-in-law Miss Alice Watson who passed her and daughter, Mrs, Bud Bauer of exams successfully in Seaforth Col - Detroit last week renewed acquaint- legiate has gone to take a course in Stratford Normal. Mrs. Churchill of Clinton is stay- ing at present with Mrs. Nelson antes after a number of years in his old home district and with his sister, Mrs. Herb •Coonbes. They visited the -old homestead, the house now Keys. being occupied by Mr. William Ben- ny at Winthrop, also visited Caven Church, Winthrop, and the school where they received their education, and took movie pictures of their trip enroute. On Sunday Mr, and Mrs. H. Coonvbes and Wes, Mr. end Mrs, Cleve Coonvbes and Chris and Mrs. Jones, Mr, Worden and Mr, and Mrs. Bud Bauer and Mr. and Mrs. Palmer 'Coonvbes (London), all mot- ored to Niagara Falls and while there called on Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Colclough. Hz•. Worden and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Bauer left on Monday for their home in Detroit. Mrs. Barton is at present staying in Stratford with her son and daugh- ter-in-law and family. Lightning struck the home of Clair Haney on Thursday night, splitting the chimney, damaging a partition and ripping a hole in the floor, At Ed Boyce's lightning fol- lowed wiring and set fire to e. lamp shade; a child in bed nearby was un- hurt. Several trees near the bridge wore hit. Mr. and Mrs.' E. Durst and Mr. and Mrs, Mervyn Nott are attending the C. N. Exhibition at Toronto this week. The school teachers have returned to their duties at their schools this week, Mrs. 10. 3. Weber to Egmand- vine School, Miss Laura McMillan to Toronto, Miss Jessie Finlayson - to Lorne Park, Mr. Ron Weber to his school near Mitchell, Miss Bessie Grieve to Chatham, Miss Margaret Grieve to Dresden, CONSTANCE Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Warren and Linda Ann of London spent the holi- day weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lawson. LAC. K. T. Adams, Mrs. Adams and Gerald spent weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Ellwood Clarke spent the weekend in Toronto at the Exhibition, Mr, and Mrs. Lorne Lawson and Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Clarke spent Tuesday in Stratford. Miss June Rogers of Wiarton, who has been engaged to -teach at S. S, No. 3 (Constance) commenced her duties on Tuesday morning. Miss Grace Riley resumed her du- ties at Smnnmerhill School, Miss Donelda Adams also resumed her duties as supervisor at the Kindergarten room at the 3. D. Mc- Kirdy School, RCAF Station, Cent- ralia. WALTON Mrs, H. 13. Kirkby and Miss Mar- garet Stevens, who attended the Leadership Training' School at - St. Thomas last week have returned and report the School with the greatest attendance, so far 123 re- ;istratiozs having been s1'lned. We will be looking for good reports for ,mu' W.M,S. and C.G.1:1'. from them,