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Seaforth
HURON COUNTY'S LEAI,1INO NEWSPAPER
SJAFOR'PH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1953
$1.60 a Year
Snowdon Bros., Publishers
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TENDERS FOR DISPOSAL PLANT AND SEWERS
The following aro the bids submitted by eleven contractors for building
a disposal plant (Plan A) and the first part of the sewers (Plan 33) in
Seaforth. The tenders were considered Monday evening by the council.
Tender A Tender B
Plant Sewers
1. Snssin Cons, Co., Niagara Falls . $63,933.50
2. ,Sparton Constr. Co., Toronto , , . •$39,587.50 $51,452.50
Schwenger Cons, Co„ Hamilton . $52,514.43
'4. Keillor Constr. Co„ St. Thomas .. 545,558.29 $59,296.62
15. Graham & Graham, London. '$42,701.45 $72,137.40
(Tender A not without Tender B)
6, Cornell Cons, Co., Brantford , . •
7. Dick Constr. & Eng., Welland .. $44,047.49
8 B -C Cons Niagara -on -the -Lake ..
9. Pearce Con, Co., Hagersville , , .. $46,172.00
10. Gaffney Con Co., Stratford . , • $41,524.00
11. Hishon. Constr,, Kitchener .... 444,486,52
Lowest bid for Disposal Plant, Sparton Construction,
Lowest tender for Sewers, 33-0 Construction, Niagara
Tenders for Plan A and Plan 33
$53,204,50
$53,493.60
$45,627.00
$71,553.50
$46,736.50
Toronto ..., $39,537.60
$45,627,00
85,164.50
COUNCIL STUDIES
SEWER TENDERS
On Monday evening Seaforth
town council selected the lowest
tenders for a partial disposal plant
and main trunk sewers. Formal ac-
ceptance will be made at a special
meeting.
The lowest tender for the disposal
plant was from the ,Sparton Con-
struction Co., of Toronto, at a little
over $39,000.
The low tender for the sewer work
was the B -C Construction of Niag-
ara -on -the -Lake at about $45,600.
Present at the meeting were Reeve
Scoins, Councillors Close, Christie,
Crich, Scott, and Sharp, also the en-
gineer, Graham Reid. A number of
the bidders also had representatives
on hand.
Councillors were not sure they
wanted to open the tenders on Mon-
day
onday evening without all members
present. Mr. Reid pointed •out that
the tenders had closed the previous
week and that the town was holding
forty -thousand dollars in bidders'
certified cheques.
Councillor Christie presided in the
absence of the Mayor. After the
eleven tenders bad been opened, the
engineer recommended accepting the
lowest bids on each part of the
work, or if council wished to leave
acceptance over to a full meeting to
hold these two bids and return the
others.
Councillor Crich suggested also
holding the bid of the Gaffney Co.
for the plant, and the Hishon Co.
for the sewers, as they were the next
lowest. Council agreed to this.
Council passed a resolution that
the other 'bids be returned with
thanks.
The total of the two lowest bids
amounted to $85,164.50. This is
within the estimate presented to
council last month.
CARROTHERS—HOFF
log'"`". A quiet wedding took place on
Saturday, Nov. 21, when Dolores
Maxine, youngest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. M. H. Hoff became the
bride of Harry Douglas, son of Mr.
and Mrs. V. 'Carrothers of Glan-
worth. The bride's attendant was
Lois Stevenson, the .groom's attend-
ant, Danny Thomas, both of London.
The couple will reside in London.
SILVER WEDDING OF MR.
AND MRS. WN1. BOYD
A reception was held on Tuesday
evening in the Winthrop hall to cel-
ebrate Mr. and Mrs. William Boyd's
silver wedding •anniversary. About
200 were present.
During the evening dancing was
enjoyed to the music of .Siemon's
Orchestra. Later an address was read
by Dominic Murray and presenta-
tions of a beautiful chrome gtable,
chairs and a lamp were made by Ed
Godkin, Hubert Johnston and Stan-
ley Hillen. Mr, Boyd made a suit-
able reply.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd were married
on Nov. 24, 1928 by Rev. Mr. Bark-
er of Brussels, at the manse at
Brussels, Mrs. Boyd was formerly
Lena Jane Miller, daughter of Mrs.
Robert Miller, Brussels. Mr. and Mrs.
Boyd have one daughter, 'Gloria.
Step dancing by Frank Johnston,
Jimmy Sloan, Sam Pethiek and Irwin
Johnston was much enjoyed.
The address was as follows:
"Dear Bill and Lena,—Twenty-
five years ago Mr. William Boyd,
handsome, dapper and gay, decided
a life of wedded bliss was what he
HULLEY—•DRYSDALE
Married at the manse of St. Marys
Church, Edinburgh, Scotland, by the
Rev. L. W. Laurence, on Nov. 10,
1953, Francis W. Hulley of the
Royal Cdn. Artillery, second young-
est son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hul-
ley, R. R. 2, Walton, Ont., to Anne
Drysdale, youngest daughter of Mrs.
Annie Drysdale of 1 Haddington
Place, Edinburgh, ,Scotland.
EASTER STAR
INSTALLS OFFICERS
The Seaforth Chapter of the Or-
der of the Eastern Star held its in-
stallation meeting on Thursday night
Nov. 10•
Mrs, Mary Kennedy, D,D.G.M., of
London, installed the officers, as-
sisted by Mrs. Ina Wolfe, P.D.D.G.
M., of Stratford as the installing
marshal; Mrs. Gertrude Eedy, of
London, Grand Martha of the Grand
Chapter of Ontario; who installed
the five starpoints; Mrs. Margaret
Snell, of Seaforth as installing chap-
lain and Helmer Snell as installing
patron.
The honorary officers were, Mr.
and Mrs. A. E. Crozier as associate
patron and matron; Mrs, Reta Mur -
die, as honorary secretary; Mrs.. Win-
nifred Mulford, of Stratford, as hon-
orary treasurer; Mrs. Gladys Reith
as honorary marshal; Mrs. Addie Ir-
win of Clinton as honorary organist;
Mrs. Anna Kling as honorary conduc-
tress; Mrs. Eleanor Wilson as hon-
orary associate conductress; Mrs,
Eva Hodgson, Exeter as honorary
Adah; Mrs. Eula Roy, Clinton, as
honorary Ruth, Mrs. Edna Staith,
London, as honorary Esther; Mrs.
Mao Dorrance, Seaforth, as honor-
ary Martha; Mrs. Mabel Ferguson,
Exeter as honorary Electa; Mrs. Ma-
bel Nickerson, Clinton, as honorary
warder; and William Shannon, Sea -
forth, as honorary sentinel.
Those installed into office were:
Worthy Matron, Miss Jean Scott;
worthy patron, H. E. •Smith; associ-
ate matron, Miss Norma Jeffrey; as-
sociate patron, James Doig; secre-
tary, Mrs. Georgina Smith; treasur-
er, Mrs. Violet Broadfoot; conduct-
ress, Mrs. Florence McGavin; associ-
ate conductress, Mrs. Edith Daley;
chaplain, Mrs. Flora Dalrymple; mar-
shal, Mrs. Dolena M'cCuaig; organist,
Mrs. Jean Kruse; the five star points,
Adah, Miss Thelma Forbes; Ruth,
Mrs. Mae Watterworth; Esther,
Mrs. Agnes McClinchey; Martha
Mrs. Dorothy Doig; Eleeta, Mrs. Ev-
wanted most in all the world. So, elyn McLean; warder, Mrs. Eva
after a great deal of thought and a Clarke; sentinel, Gordon McGavin.
more or less long period of court- Mrs. Ross Hamilton sang during
ship, he asked Miss Lena Miller to the installation ceremony. Mrs. M.
share this life with him. We all Kennedy presented the past worthy .tainly warmed up in the Baldwir
agree with Bill in his choice of a matron's jewel to Mrs. A. E. Crozier favour, By the time the third period
bride, for there has been no better and H. Snell.presented the past pat- activity started,. Seaforth was giving
wife than Lena. Bill and Lona have ron's pin to A. E. Crozier. On behalf London goaly, 'Harold McAinch, a
Wide e seQet rte 0Aeot st
LAY AWAY
,
GIVE HER'•8
GRLIIEN'VERI-THIN
YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS NOW!
Vert -Th In
"GEORGINA FLEX"
10 kt. gold-filled top;
stainless Gulidite back;
expansion bracelet,
$52.50
Autowind "MASTER"
Stainless Guildite
Water -cite case.
$65.00
Other Gruen Watches as low as $29.75
SAVAUGE9S
Jewellery
Gifts Fine China
SEAFORTH
a small
deposit holds
any gift 'til
Christmas!
SPORT SHORTS
This week the Seaforth Baldwins
stretched their league lead in their
O.H.A. Jr. B grouping, Saturday
night ,found the London Lou Balls
feeling the brunt of the Seaforth
attack as the locals handed their vis-
itors an 11-3 shellacking. Although
the game was slow at first, it cer-
worked side by side, sharing their of Mrs. Crozier's officers of the past
joys and their sorrows, and have year, Miss N. Jeffrey presented Mrs.
been wonderful people to have in, Crozier with a gift and in turn, Mrs.
steady diet of rubber. London ap-
pears to have strong possibilities for
their young club, and judging from
the community. Tonight a few of I •Crozier presented gifts to her offs-- early season performances we expee
your neighbors and friends have ga-I•cers. Miss Jean Scott presented gifts them to catch third place in the
thered here to celebrate this great to her honorary officers. Miss Scott, league at play-off time.
event, not only for you, the princi-'the newly installed worthy matron, Monday night had the Seaforth
pals, but also for Gloria, even chose, "Let Your Light Shine" as Lions giving their sons a special
though she won't remember it. We her motto. treat in having John Mitchell of the
hope you have many more years of 1 One hundred were in attendance Detroit Red Wings and Lloyd Pol-
happily married life. In fact we are and a delightful lunch was served lick of the O.H.A. as guest speakers.
looking forward to coming here to ' by Mrs. Georgine Smith and her Mr. Penick spoke first and told the
help you celebrate your golden wed- committee. , boys of the O.H.A.'s interest in
ding anniversary. In remembrance Miss Jean Scott also received' them as hockey players. He also
of this occasion we ask you to ac- many beautiful gifts from the in -'said that he always found an inter-
cept these gifts. Signed on 'behalf stalling board. Guests were present, est in the hockey development in
of your friends and neighbors:'
MARKS—OSHANEK
On Thursday evening, October 29,
at 100 Mile House, British Columbia,
a pretty wedding took place when
Carolyn Jane, only daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. M. 'Gordon Marks, and
granddaughter of Mrs. George J.
Connell, of Seaforth, became the
bride of Mr. David Mark Oshanek,
only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Osh-
anek.
In the beautifully decorated Cha-
pel before an archway of juniper
and pine the vows were taken, the
double -ring ceremony being conduc-
ted by Bishop Lloyd A. Meeker. The
bride wore a long pastel green or,
ganga gown, embroidered with pink
rosebuds, and around her shoulders
was draped a beautifully hand -em-
broidered. white 'Mexican stole. She
wore the coronet of orange blossoms
which was worn by her mother on
her wedding day. Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony Mrs. L. A.
Meeker sang "Because".
Miss Yvonne Oshanek, sister of
the groom, was bridesmaid, and Ross
Marks, the bride's brother, was best
man.
The bridal party and guests num-
bering about 45 partook of a buffet
supper in the 100 Mile Lodge dining
room which was tastefully decorated
for the occasion. Mr, and Mrs. Osh-
anek left later by motor for a ten-
day honeymoon trip to Vancouver.
,On their return they will reside at
100 Mile Rouse.
Northelde United Church
Rev. John Stinson, Minister.
10 a.m., 'Church School and Adult
Bible Class.
11 a.m., The Ohumch at Work.
Junior Congregation and Toddlers'
Group.
'i p.m., Religious film "Love Thy
Neighbor".
SUCCESSFUL EUCHRE
In response to a project suggested
by Mrs. Kay Cann, Exeter, district
deputy president of district 23,
"Something For Our County Home",
Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge sponsored
a successful euchre party following
their regular meeting Monday even-
ing, 28 tables were in play and prizes
were won by Mrs. Thomas Neilans,
Mrs. Walter Stuart, Mrs. Alynn
Dale, Robert Dodds, Robt. Charters
and Alynn Dale. Approximately i$52
was realized from the event.
At a meeting preceding the euchre
Mrs. Mae Habkirk, Mrs. Ethel B'oyes
and Mrs. Come Snowdon were
named a committee to purchase and
package individual Christmas gifts
for the '38 residents of the IOOF
Home at Barrie. Members signified
willingness to cater for a wedding
dinner in the lodge room, in the New
Year with Mrs. L. Forbes, Miss Mae
Smith and Mrs. M. Messenger named
in charge.
The annual Christmas party will
follow the next regular meeting, De-
cember 14.
WINNERS OF DRAW
Names of winners of the draw
last week at Wright's Superior Food
Market were: Cwt Sugar, Mrs. Wrn.
Alexander, R. R. Walton; $5.00 vou-
cher for groceries, Mrs. Frank Ma-
loney, R. R. Seaforth; hamper of
McIntosh apples, Mrs. Storey, R. R.
Walton.
CROP REPORT
Plowing is now completed. At the
end of the week most of the beef
cattle and young dairy cattle were
still on pasture. This Pall has seen
the completion of an above average
amount of drainage work. Fall
wheat, old meadows and new seed-
ings are going into winter in excel-
lent condition.
STORES OPEN WEDNESDAYS
Seaforth stores will be open all
day Wednesdays each week until
Christmas, commencing Wednesday.
Dec. 2nd. They will also be open each
evening during Christmas week un-
til 9 pm.
EGMONDVILLE
Mr. and Mrs• Grant'Houston of
Waterloo were Sunday visitors at
the home of Mn Andrew Houston.
Mr, Ivy Henderson of Toronto
spent the weekend at his hoMe here.
from London, Exeter, Stratford,
Parkhill, Blyth, Clinton and Goder-
ich.
these parts of the country, since 1
was in these parts he grew up. He
expressed how the O.H.A. was glad
to have Seaforth in the Jr. B group -
EARL McSPADDEN WINS ing and that this season they are ex -
TRIP TO CHICAGO petting a great deal from the success
of this season's junior squad.
In Mr. Mitchell's talk he told the
Earl McSpadden, 22 -year-old son Lions and the boys how his club, the
of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. McSpadden, Red Wings, always 'gave the boys a
R R 1 Seaforth h b named the chance'.He emphasized how there
nephew, Master Donald Diegel, dres-
sed in cream flannels and blue jack
et and carried a white satin pillow
with streamers, Mr. Wilbert Calma
of Kitchener, brother-in-law of the
groom was best man, while Mr. Jake
Goetz of Kitchener and Mr. Keith
Pauli of Stratford were ushers. The;
men all wore matching dark suits
anFori s. her daughter's wedding, Mrs.
Byermann wore a metallic brown
taffeta dress with rhinestone acces-
sories and a corsage of peach roses.
The groom's mother, Mrs. Schmidt
wore a golden brown crepe dress
with green accessories and wore a
corsage of yellow roses. •
The church parlour, which was
beautifully decorated in pink and
white was the setting for the wed-
ding dinner. Miss Audrey Greenwood
of Kitchener, Miss Alma Bruder of
Kitchener, Miss Irene Montgomery
of Brantford, Miss Joyce Byermann,
Dublin, Mrs. Everette Byermann of
Walton and Mrs. Norman Eggert of
Dublin assisted the young people of
the church in serving the meal.
Following a reception at the Wal-
ton Hall, the bride and groom left
on a motor trip to Georgia, United
States, The bride donned a silvery
green corded taffeta dress trimmed
with white angora with a blue coat
and black accessories and a corsage
of red roses.
Upon their return they will reside
in Kitchener. The bride's gift to the
maid of honor and the bridesmaid
, as been was a rhinestone necklace; and ma -
winner from Huron County of a trip' was a great career in hockey and for trop of honor, a compact; flowergirl,
to the National 4-H Congress in the player who is willing to get out•a gold heart -shaped locket; ring -
Chicago, from Nov. 28 to Dec. 5. and work, along with unlimited pos- bearer, a signet ring; soloist and
Earl was awarded the trip as ., a sibilities. Mr. Mitchell said the work .pianist, earrings. The groom's gifts
member of the Huron County Junior' of Ralph (Farmer) McFadden was to his attendants were white shirts
(and ties to match. The waitresses
est total score in the Junior Farmer' people of Seaforth were fortunate each received lovely bird ornaments.
Farmers' Association with the high -Ito be complimented and that the
77e ai
at Manhatten Beach, California,
spent about three months in Wadena
this summer visiting with her at the
hospital. A. niece Mrs, Doris Razzo,
and children, of Prince Rupert, also
came to visit with her for several
weeks.
Five sisters and one brother, in
addition to her widower, survive.
They are Mrs, Williamson, Mrs. Jack
Price, of Seaforth, Ont., Mrs. Ernest
Toll, of Walton, Ont., Mrs. Leo Mur-
ray, of St. Columban, Ont., Mrs. J.
Hogg, Listowel, Ont., and Jack Sta-
ples, of Blyth, Ont. Two sisters, Mrs.
Mary Lamb and Mrs. Florence Love,
both of Wadena, predeceased her in
1936 and 1940.
At the funeral on Tuesday, Mrs.
A. Anderson sang the solo, "No
Night There", Mrs. Walter Wallster
was organist. Pallbearers were: Ar -
ton Faust, Carl Tweidt, Melvin Kil-
and, Clifford Lee, Arthur Erickson,
and Paul Hagen.
seed competition at the Huron Coun- ' in having such a fine coach.
ty Seed Fair last March in Clinton' said he hoped the success of Andy
and the livestock -judging competi- � Roberts, Ken Stenland, and Julius
tion that took place in May, 1952, in Chouinard would be a credit to this
season's club, who the Red Wings
so Guests were present from Brant-
ford, Kitchener, Stratford, Atwood,
Brussels, Brodhagen, Seaforth, God-
erich. at a shower
Prior to the weddingthe
d-
ceived many lovely gifts
in Kitchener.
eaxortn.
Earl has served both last year and had"sent to Seaforth from their farm
this year as secretary of the countY school in Hamilton.
Junior Farmers' Association, and he
was a member of the Seaforth Boys SCHMIDT—BYERMANN
and 'Girls Grain Club in 1951. He Caven United Church, Winthrop,
has been active in the Seaforth,Jun- was the setting for the marriage of
Lar Farmer Club for four years, hav- Thelma Ruth Byermann and Alvin
ing served in 1951 and 1952 as its William Schmidt. The bride is the
secretary, and this year as vice -pre- second youngest daughter of Mr.
sident. Last year he was one of three and Mrs. John Byermann, Winthrop,
on the Royal team at the judging and the groom is the only son of
competition in Toronto, representing Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schmidt of
Huron County. He attended the in- Kitchener. The altar was beautifully
ter -county, competition at OAC, in decorated with baskets of white
Guelph, in 1951. chrysanthemums. The Rev. H. E. Liv -
Earl has attended three short ingstone officiated, and the Rev
courses at Guelph, including live- Melvin Keyes, uncle of the bride,
stock, soils, and crops; farm build- assisted in the ceremony. Mrs. Don-
ing; and farm shop, He has been ac- ald McTaggart of Brussels played
tive in United Church Young Peo- the wedding music, while the soloist,
ple's work, and is treasurer of the Miss Marion Mann of Monkton, sang
Caven United Church board, Win- "Pll Walk Beside You"and "0 Per-
throp. . feet Love".
Given in marriage by her brother,
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS Mr. Melvin Byermann, the bride
wore a traditional white the
gown
The tenth period extra curriculum with full skirt of satin and nylon
activities started this week with such net bodice of nylon net and trim -
classes as Drama Club, Basketball med with seed pearls and rhine-
House League, Cadet Instruction, stones. Her fingertip veil fell from
Films, Hobby Craft, Bugle Band etc. a coronation crown headdress styled
The Glee Club is having another with seed pearls and rhinestone and
Operetta this year. This time it is to carried a bouquet of American Beau -
be the operetta H.M.C.S. Pinafore ty red roses. The bride's sister, Miss
and will be under the instruction .of Iris Byermann, was maid of•honor
Mr. S. J. ,Smibh, in yellow nylon tiered net over taf-
Films were shown on Monday feta and matching net bolero and
night in the gym through the ceur- carried peach roses. The bride's girl
tesy of the Chief Scout,for the De- friend, Mrs. Charles Sparks of Kitch-
troit Red 'Wings hockey club. Parts ener, matron of honor, wore a match -
of six games between the Red Wings ing green gown and carried yellow
and Boston Bruins were shown after roses. Miss Darlene Schmidt of
which the Scout answered many 'Kitchener, sister of the groom, wore
.questions having to do with the a mauve gown and carried yellow
sport. roses. For flower girl the bride chose
tHigh School Christmas cards are her niece, Miss Gail McTaggart,
now on.sale for 75e per dozen. TheY wearing a yellow nylon taffeta tiered
Have the ,Seaforth High School crest gown and carried a bouquet of peach
baby rosebuds. For ringbearer, her
and a Ohristmas greeting en them.
m
DUBLIN
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Friend in
Toronto.
Mrs. Thomas Butters in Kitchener.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stewart, Kitch-
ener, with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stew-
art.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Feeney and
son Joe of London with Mr. and Mrs.
Patrick Feeney.
Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Feeney,
Chatham, with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jos. Feeney.
I Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dill, Karen and
Billie with Mr. and Mrs. R. Dill,
•Stratford.
! Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nekon, Kitch-
ener, with Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Feeney.
Feeney—McKee
A very pretty wedding took place
at St. Mary's Church, Kitchener, on
Saturday, Nov. 21, when Helen
Marie McKee, daughter of Mrs. Ioma
McKee, 74 Krug St., Kitchener, was
united in marriage to Mr. James
Patrick Feeney, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Josep h Feene Y, RR2 Dublin
Ont.
. .
Reverend Father Claude Straus, of -
DIES IN SASKATCHEWAN ficiated at the ceremony and sang
the Nuptial Mass.
Given in marriage by her brother,
Mr. Lloyd McKee, the bride wore a
redingote gown of chantilly lace
fashioned in princess line with long
sleeves, waltz -length satin skirt
which fell in tiers of lace and net.
She wore a matching skull cap of
lace piped with satin and rhinestones
which held a scalloped finger -tipped
veil. She carried a colonial bouquet
of red.rose buds and white chrysan-
themums. Mrs. Thomas Feeney,
Chatham, attended the bride as mat-
ron of honour wearing a gown of
waltz -length orchid taffeta with vel-
veteen jacket styled with standup
collar worn over the strapless bod-
ice of the gown. She wore a match-
ing velveteen half hat edged with
rhinestones and matching gloves.
She carried a sheaf of yellow rose-
buds and white chrysanthemums.
Mr. Thomas Feeney, Chatham was
best man for his brother, A recep-
tion followed the wedding dinner at
the "Hacienda", Waterloo. The
bride's mother received in a frock
of orchid lace with black accessories
and a corsage of white baby chrysan-
themums. The bridegroom's mother
wore a navy crepe gown with black
accessories and a corsage of red
noses, For her going away outfit the
bride chose a grey blue gabardine
dress topped with a black persian
paw jacket, blue accessories and an
orchid corsage. On their return from
the Southern United States Mr. and
Mrs. Feeney will reside at 49 Lydia
St. Kitchener. Guests attended the
The following item from the Wa-
dena, Sask., News refers to a native
of McKillop Township.
Wadena lost another of her old-
timers in the passing of Mrs. Clar-
ence Erickson, whose death occurred
in the Wadena Union hospital after
a four months' illness. Funeral was
held from .Scandia Lutheran Church
at Hendon on Tuesday, Nov, 3, with
Rev. Garnet 0. Jenkins officiating.
Jean Staples was born at Walton,
Ont., on June 29, 1883. She came
west in 1912 and was married two
years later at Brandon, Man., to Mr.
Arvard Johnson. The couple came to
the Wadena district to take up a
homestead the same year locating
about five miles north of Wadena
on the farm later occupied by Jack
Eddison and family. Mr. Johnson
passed away in 1925 and ten years
later, May 7, 1935, Mrs, Johnson
married Mr. Clarence Erickson, of
Hendon.
Mr. and Mrs. Erickson retired
from the farm in 1950 corning to
Wadena to make their home in the
section known as "Tommy Town"
where they lived until Mrs. Erick -
son's passing.
!During Mrs, Erickson's years in
the rural districts of Wadena and
Hendon she was noted for her church
activities. For many years she was
president of the Ladies' Aid of
Scandia Lutheran Church were she
also taught Sunday School and was
the organist. In her honor members
of the present Ladies' Md carried
flowers at the funeral
During her long illness members wedding f r o m Sarnia, Toronto,
of her family came to visit with her. Blyth, Chatham, London, Seaforth
A sister, Mrs. Dora Williamson, now and Dublin.