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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1954-09-02, Page 1WHOLE SERIES, VOL, 70 Tile Sea:forth Neiws Snowdon Bros., Publishers Authorized llasreSe nd Class a mail, goat SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, S] TUNIB aR 2, 1954 ASK GORDON BENNETT' TO OPEN FALL FAIR A good attendance of ;directors. and committee members attended the regular meeting oft the Seaforth Agricultural Society, Monday even- ing with the president, Arthur Nich- olson, presiding, Gordon Bennett, Toronto, in charge of boys' and girls' club work in Ontario, and former agricultural representative for Hur- on, is to be asked to officially open this year's fall fair on Sept. 24, the second day of the fair. Refreshment 'booths will be oper- ated on the grounds by the Women's Institute and the Women's Associa- tion of Winthrop United Church, on both the second and third days of the fair, Sept. 24-25. Friday's fair day will be strictly agricultural, with the 4.11 baby beef champion show- manship show, the Jersey parish show, the Ontario Hereford Associa- tion regional show, the 4-11 Swine Club competition, heavy horses and other dairy, beef and swine classes being given prominence. The school children's parade and a parade of floats will open Friday afternoon's Program, accompanied by bands. A full afternoon of entertainment will be provided before the grandstand with Russell T. Bolton in charge, Saturday's fair day will include harness and running races, includ- ing a green race; carriage and road- ster horse events as well as pony racing, all of, which should provide a full afternoon of events. A band will also be in attendance, Bicycle races will also be a feat- ure of Friday's fair. There will be a class for boys, and one for girls 12 years and under, with prizes of $5, $3, and $2 being offered, The same prize money is being offered in an open bicycle race, open to all com- ers, any age. A small entry fee is to be charged for these racing events, Two special prizes -are to be 'offered in the open bicycle race— to the old- est and the youngest contestants completing the half -mile course, re- gardless of where they come in the race. 'ammes41though all round -house exhibits anti those •of the high school and home making clubs in the communi- ty centre auditorium will be remov- ed at 5 p.m. on Friday, the merch- ants' exhibits in the arena proper will bo held over for Saturday.. The Pet Show, which is growing larger each year, will once again be in charge of representatives of the Lions' Club, A variety program of high calibre will be presented Thursday and Fri- - day evenings in the arena. Several professional acts will be reinforced with' local talent. Friday evening's program will conclude at 10 p.m. and will be followed by a dance in the auditorium. On Thursday even- ing all exhibits in the , roundhouse and auditorium will have been judg- ed and will be open to the public. On both evenings draws will be made in the various merchants' display booths. Earl McSpadden, sec.-treas., re- po'ts that things are pretty well Iil�ied up for the fair. SCOTT EGGS BRING FIRST PRIZE AT C.N.E. In the largest competition in eggs the Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, has ever had, Mr. J. M, Scott was the successful winner 'of one first prize and two second priz- es for brown eggs from Scott Poul- try Farms. Competition was very keen with every province in Canada represented in a total of 138 entries. Since 1948 when there were only 6 entries the number has been steadily increasing. Judging is on a basis of points, 100 points being necessary for a first prize, ROBERT ROGERSON HAS 88TH BIRTHDAY The 88th birthday of Robert B. Ro- gerson, the last of the sons of Solo- mon and Elizabeth Rogerson, pion- eers of Hullett Township. One sister Elizabeth, wife of Matthew Arm- strong, is still living. In 1904 he was married to Susan M. Wheatley, daug- hter of Mr. and Mrs. 'George Wheat- ley, pioneers of Hullett 'Township, Settling •on Con. 9, Hullett, they con- tinued to live there until death of his wife in 1949, July 10th. Selling his farm and moving to Seaforth, he has continued to live hero. In early life he was active in Church and Sunday School until impaired hearing and sight compelled him to give up Church work. He is still enjoying fair health and able to go up town for his daily mail. A total abstainer from liquor and tobacco, he has always been ready to join in the activities of a, social and Christian life. A life member of the Upper Canada Bible Society, he served as Secretary, and President of Constance Branch of the Bible Society. JACKSON TROPHY IS NEW AWARD AT SEAFORTH FAIR A. new award this year is a trophy donated by Harold Jackson, to the champion exhibit of grain from the 4-11 Grain Clubs in Huron County. The winner will receive a miniature replica of the trophy for his posses- sion and the first prize winner will also receive $5.00, 2nd $3.00, 3rd and down to 8th, $2.00. The above prize money is donated by Robt. W. Campbell and Russell T. Bolton. Also the Edward.Pryce Trophy will be again donated to the boy or girl with the grand champion baby beet steer, and the Seaforth Farmers Co- op trophy to the grand champion junior heifer from Seaforth 4-1-1 Calf Club. The Senator Golding Trophy for showmanship in the 4-1I Baby Beef Calf Clubs of Huron and Perth will also be competed for at the fair this year. Savauge's are again donating a trophy for the grand champion pair of gilts from the 4-11 Swine Clubs in Perth and Huron, to be shown at Seaforth fall fair. ' One more award is the Seaforth trophy, donated by Mr. Harvey Les- lie of the Seaforth Creamery for the winner in the Seaforth - 4-H Dairy Calf Club. REAL ESTATE CHANGES Recent real estate changes through the office of W. C. Oke include the following:' Allan Nicholson has purchased - Mrs. Robert Strong's house in Eg- mondville. Carl VanDuzen, Seaforth,-has pur- chased the house of James Pretty, North Main St, possession October 1st. Mr. and Mrs. Pretty came to Seaforth seven years ago from Re- gina, and expect to return there with their two children next month. Orville Greer, of near Stratford, has bought Warden Haney's SO -acre farm in Tuckersmith, this being the former Leyburn farm near the tile yard. Mr. John Baldwin has rented the Jackson house on James St. from Norman MacLean. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Rodgers of Mar wish to announce the engage- ment of their only daughter, Mar- garet Isabel June to Mervip Edmund Godkin, elder son of Mr: and Mrs. Edmund Godkin of Welton. The mar- riage will take place September 28th at 2 p.m. at Evergreen Lodge, Red Bay, Ont. 51.50 a Year MISS JOAN WHEATLEY HONORED AT SHOWER Miss Joan Wheatley, bride elect, was honoured at the home of Cath- erine Campbell on Monday evening, Aug, 23 ai a miscellaneous shower sponsored by Elsie Storey and Cath- erine Campbell. Approximately 75 neighbours and friends assembled to extend good wishes to the prospec- tive bride. Mrs. R. S. MOKercher was anistress of ceremonies and led a sing -song to open the program for the evening, after which a mock wedding was presented by Mrs. Robt, Doig, .Mrs. David Shannon, Mrs, Everett Storey, Mrs. Robt. 'Scott, Mrs. Wm. Storey, Joy Jantzi, Mrs. Les Pryce, Mrs, Gordon Papple, Mrs. Joseph Con- nolly, The group was favoured with a duet by Misses Joan and Lois Ann Somerville. Mrs. Robt. Doig road an address of congratulations to the bride and a beautifully decorated basket was carried in by Helen Connolly and Dorothy Keys. After the gifts had been opened the bride graciously ex- pressed her thanks, Lunch was served. The following is the address: Dear Joan: 'It is with a great dual of gladness, and just a little bit of sadness, that we have gathered here tonight, to let you know we think you are just right. Soon you are go- ing to live with Bob, and try your hand at a new job, Tuckersmith you now have in mind, poor old McKillop you are leaving behind. You will be inissed a great deal by your father and mother, and even 'by that mis- chievous brother, but don't forget that the neighbors too, all will be a thinking of you. For years you have studied hard at your books, now what you ifeed is to know how to cook, "Folks! whenever we hear George Wheatley's ring, Joan will be telling her mother `Bob won't eat a thing." And when down to the barn you go, I'll just bet a nickel you won't know, which cows get chop, or do horses get oats? That will be one time you can't look at your notes. Now let's put all foolish- ness away, and all wish Joan a bright sunny Saturday. For you and Bob our best wishes three; Health, Happiness, and Prosperity. Signed on behalf of year friends and neigh- bours. W. I. TO MEET The regular monthly meeting of the Seaforth Women's Institute will be held at the home of Mrs. James Keyes on Tuesday, Sept. '7 at 2 o'- clock. This is the eommnnity activity and public relation meeting in charge of Mrs. Andrew Crozier and Mrs. James F. Scott. The roll call is to be answered with "What farm women need most". The speeial speaker of the ,afternoon will be Miss Margaret Brophy of Wingham. Sandwiches; Mrs. William Collins and Mrs. Isaac Hudson. Tarts: Mrs. Andrew Crozier and Mrs. William Leeming. Members and friends are cordially invited to attend, Please note the change of date. Northside United Church Rev. John Stinson, Minister 10 a.m., Church School and Adult Bible Class. 11 a.m., "Working with God". J7 p.m., "God's or athletes". ALLAN - WHEATLEY On August 28th, before tall stan- dards of pink and white gladioli, on the lawn at the home of her par- ents, Joan Arlene Wheatley, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wheat- ley of Seaforth, was married to Mr. Robert Petrie Allan, son of 'Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allan of Brucefield, by the Rev. T. 3. Robinson of Stratford, uncle of the bride. Miss Norma Leeming, organist, played the Bridal Chorus (Lohen- rin) and Mendelasohn's Wedding March, The soloist, Mrs. Robert Mclt ereher, sang "The Lord's Pray- er" before the ceremony, and "My World" during signing' of the regis- ter. The bride was given away by her father and wore 'ballerina length eyelet embroidered organdy over tat. feta, fashioned with 3 -tiered skirt, matching jacket, buttoned to neck in front with pointed collar and long lily -point sleeves, Finger-tip scal- loped veil caught to satin half hat trimmed with sped pearls. Tho bride's flowers were a nose- gay of red Better Times roses and white stephanotis. Maid of honor was Miss Elsie Storey of Seaforth, whose gown was similar in style to bride's with shrug bolero, matching gloves and head- dress made of pale blue eyelet em- broidered organdy over white taff- eta. Miss Catherine 'Campbell of Sea - forth was bridesmaid. Her costume was similar in style to maid of honor with shrug bolero, matching gloves and headdress made of deeper blue eyelet embroidered organdy over blue taffeta. Both carried nosegays of pink carnations and white steph- anotis. Best man was Mr. John MacDon- ald of Ottawa, Ont., and Mr. Larry Wheatley, brother of the bride, was usher. For the reception at the bride's home, the bride's mother wore beige georgette crepe with pink accessor- ies, corsage of pink roses. The groom's mother wore sea shell pink ticolene crepe dress with matching accessories and a corsage of yellow chrysanthemums. Assisting in serving were Miss Joy Jantzi, Miss Marie Connolly, Mrs. Everett Storey, all of Seaforth, and Miss Olive Jefferson of Munro. Mr, and Mrs. Allan left for a wedding trip to Northern Ontario. The bride's travelling costume was a charcoal tailored dress with match- ing jacket, tangerine accessories and corsage of bronze chrysanthemums. On their return they will reside on the bridegroom's farm at Brucefield. ISZACOVICS—SHINEN Following their marriage at the Mutual Club in Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Iszacovics will reside in Sea - forth. Mrs. Iszacovics, the former Rebecca Shinen, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Shinen. Rabbi Del- baum officiated at the ceremony. 'Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a waltz -length dress of white nylon net. The fitted strap- less bodice was of lace, embroidered with pearls and the bouffant skirt fell in cornered panels of net. A brief short sleeved bolero of chant - illy lace topped the bodice. Her finger-tip veil was arranged- from a crown accented with pearls and she carried a white Bible covered with a white orchid with velvet streamers. Her only attendant was Ruth Shinen, sister of the bride, who wore a waltz - length strapless dress of champagne net over taffeta and a headdress of pink roses and carried pink baby roses. Steve Slomovits of Cleveland was best man. The bride's mother wore navy sheer with rhinestone and lace trim, a navy velvet picture. hat with corsage of pink roses. ' After a reception at the Mutual Club, the bride and groom left for St. Agathe, Que., the bride travelling in a charcoal grey tissue taffeta with a matching stole and charcoal acces- sories. SPORT SHORTS, With the close of the baseball sea- son in. Seaforth, a word of praise is due to Mr. Adam Ast for the interest he has taken this summer in the Ban- tams and Pee Wees. Mr. Ast has giv- en much time to coaching the boys, managing the teams, and providing transportation to out-of-town games. Some of the fathers have -assisted in this. The boys have had a lot of fun, and while not winning all their games have shown a definite improvement, and got into the playoffs. Thanks is also due to the merchants who do- nated uniforms. The Bantam team was: Don. Me- Clineiiey, pitcher; Ken Thompson, catcher; Keith Pethick, 1st2nd' e b Ron •• Mason, ss; Ron Scoins,; Craig Willis, 3rd base; Bruce McFad- den, Wayne Jessome, Larry Berger, Ken King, fielders. Pee Wees: Lloyd Pethick, Terry Ast, Ray Scoins, ;Gary Ast, Bob Reith, Bob Elliott, Doug Rowcliffe, Larry Dale, Gordon Ferris, Stan Brown, Brian Flannigan, Gordon Miller. First Presbyterian Church 10 a.m. Church School. 11 5,10,, "The Nature of our Work" Salvation Army Lieut. Col. and Mrs. F. Merrett of London, special speakers for this Sunday's services. McKILLOP Mr. and Mrs. Harry Regele visit- ed her father, Mr. Taylor, at Goder- ich on Sunday. Nurses Matilda and Laving Lehr and Mr. Albert Ilarloff of Brunner visited with Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rock and at the Eggert home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Muegge and family were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Koehler. Cemetery Decoration Services will be held on Sunday, Sept. 12 at 2,30 p.m. at the Evangelical Church, Rev. FT. Roppel of Zurich will be the guest speaker. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Scherbarth and Ralph, accompanied ;Mond y on a r. Charles Eggert motor trip td the West Coast where they will visit Mrs, Scherbarth's and Mr. Eggert's sister at Elbow, Sask: and Victoria, B.C. Miss Mary Jackson oaf; Seaforlth visited her sister Mrs. Norman Eg- gert on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Krohn of Elk- ton, Mieh., were visitors with iter uncle, Mr, Fred Hoegy and Mrs, H. Wieterson on Saturday. Mr. George Wietersen of Detroit visited his uncle Mr. henry Wieter- een on Sunday. Roy Kleber of Kitchener is at his grlieeveeand MMrs,anDaniBeierman accompanied Mr, and Mrs. Roy Cou- sons of Brussels. to Cornwall where they are attending the "County 1 -tome" Convention this week. A PRODUCT OF THE BULOVA WATCH COMPANY LIMITED Watch enlarged le show detail SAVAUGE'S Jewellery Gifts Fine China Seaforth CONSTANCE Warden and Mrs, W. J. Dale spent Sunday and Monday at Niagara and while there attended the opening of the new Power Station by the Duch- ess of Kent, The weatherman was very unkind dealing out a very heavy downpour of rain; it, how- ever, in no way dampened the en- thusiasm of the large crowd in at- tendance. Miss Donelda Adams was success- ful in passing her summer school. course taken in Toronto during July and August. She obtained her cer- tificate in Audio -Visual Aids, valid in a Public, Separate, High or Con- tinuation or Collegiate Institute. Mrs. Jack Donald and family of State College, Pa., are visiting with Mrs. Donald's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jamieson and Jim. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Warren and Linda of London spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lawson. Warden W. J. Dale was in Wood- stock on Friday and Saturday, judg- ing horses at the annual fall fair. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lawson were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson, Dungannon. Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Pearson of Toronto spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Clarke. The Bible Vacation School spon- sored by the Salvation Army for all denominations was held in Seaforth Barracks, Aug. 23-27 with an en- rolment of 96. Joyce Brown, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Borden Brown, received the Honor Award, a beauti- ful Bible. We extend our congratu- lations to Joyce. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Jewitt and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Leitch were in Stratford on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Medd and Da- vid and Mr. and Mrs. William Lee of Clinton were in Magnetawan over the weekend. Mrs. Robert Johnston returned with then and is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Medd. Warden W. J. Dale is in Cornwall attending the County Home Conven- tion. The sincere sympathy of the com- munity is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Borden Brown in the passing of Mrs. Brown's brother, the late George Henry Brigham of Toronto in his. GOth year. Miss Marion Dale of Clinton is a guest of her cousin, Miss Glenise Jewitt. Mr. Ernest Adams and Miss Don- elda Adams are in Toronto attend- ing the C.N.E. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 'George Addison on Sunday were v1rs. Dora Walker of Clinton Mr. Jack Addison, Orillia; Mr. and Mrs. Will Addison of Londesboro and Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Bean and Bert of Carlow. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sloan, Sharon, Sandra, Vonnie and Johnnie of Bothwell spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Babcock. Mrs. Babcock and Randy returned with them on Sunday to visit relatives at Wallacoburg, Dresden and Newbury. TROUSSEAU TEA Mrs. George T. Wheatley enter- tained at a trousseau tea on Wednes- day, August 26th, in honor of her daughter, Joan, prior to her mar- riage. Serving were Mrs. Willis Dundas, Mrs. Joseph Little, M'rs. Rae Hart, Mrs. Stewart Macinnis, Mrs. Aaron Jantzi, in the afternoon. In the evening, Mrs. Robert McKercher, Mrs. Robert J. Doig, Mrs. Joseph Connolly, Mrs. Wm. J. Storey, Mrs. James Keys, Mrs. David Shannon, and Mrs. 'Dyke Wheatley. Pouring tea in the afternoon were Mrs. Willard Armstrong of Bel - grave and Mrs. Murray Squire of Corunna; and in the evening, Mrs. Hope Pauli of Detroit. Displaying the trousseau were Miss Elsie Stor- ey and Miss Joyce Glanville, and the gifts, Miss Catherine Campbell: Door attendants were cousins of the bride, Joyce Armstrong and Sharon Maclnnis. The gladioli used in the house de- corations all came from the garden of the groom's mother, Mrs. Robert Allan, of Brucefield. BLAKE Many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hayter of Babylon Line were sorry to learn of his loss on Friday night of his barn and season's crop and some stock; as well as the brother's machine being burned to the ground. The ;nen helping at threshing only had a few minutes to escape the fire. Harvest threshing is almost com- plete in this vicinity. Some are pull- ing beans for harvesting. The many friends of Mrs. Oscar Ducharme are sorry to hear she is in Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth. Her many friends wish her back to good health again. Mrs. Harold Finlay, who has been confined to her room for nearly six weeks, is able to be up a few min- utes each day now and gaining her strength. Her many friends are glad to hear, of her recovery. and nd Mrs. Ed . Swartzentruber and family returned home after a very pleasant. holiday. Mrs. Conrad Seinen of Zurich and daughters, Mrs. Brown of (Kitchener and daughter, also Mrs. G. Brown of New Hamburg called on Mr's. Harold Finlay on Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Farrell daughters and son of Ripley caned on their cousins on Sunday evening. Ma. Hugh McBride of London vis- ited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy McBride and John. Mr. and Mrs. John McBride, Zur- ich visited with their son, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McBride. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dinsmore were visited by the Sclaters from Seaforth on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Rudy Desch accom- panied Mr. and Mr's, Milton Desch of Zurich to Milverton est Sunday and visited relatives, Mr. ' 0. Ducharme and son Maxim called on Mrs. Ducharme in Seaforth Hospital, 031ake School No. 0 has had some remodelling done, getting ready dor the fall term. Parkhill, Mr, and Mrs. Irvine Foster and family, Aldershot, Mrs. Foster and family returned to her home after spending a week with Mr, and Mrs. •Gackstetter. • Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper, Robert and David spent a few days last week in Port Elgin Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Riley and family are visiting relatives in Indi- anna. Mr. and Mrs. Val Buccecone and family (nee Ruth Watson) of Gary Indianna, visited on Friday with her sister, Mrs. Peter Gridzak. Mrs. Frank Plumb and children have returned home after visiting the foavrner's sister, Mrs. Kenneth Loftus in Sault Ste Marie. Mr. and Mrs. Irvine Dickert and Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Dickert visit- ed on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Diekert. NIr. and Mrs. Aldwin Collingwood of Hamilton, and Mrs. Wm. Hornet' of Exeter visited on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. A. •Gackstetter. CROMARTY Mrs. Jean Chalmers and David of Woodstock, called on several of their friends here on Thursday. Mrs. Lloyd Sorsdahi and Connie returned home on Friday after a month's visit with relatives at P11 - more, Sask. Mrs. Hazel DeForge, Winnipeg, and Mrs. D. Colquhoun and Jean visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Scott and family. Mr, and Mrs. John Wallace, Mar- garet and Mrs. Grace Scott spent the weekend in Buffalo. Mrs. Harold McLeod, London, Mrs, Sam. McCurdy, Mrs. Horton Mc- Dougall, Mrs. Thos. Scott, Mrs. Geo. Wallace and Miss Beatrice Hodgert of Vancouver visited on Tuesday with friends in Clinton and Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Houghton, London, spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. M. Houghton. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Christie and family visited 00 Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allan. Mrs. Lindsay McKellar is spending a few days in Seaforth. Mrs. M. Moughton, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. James, NIrs. Albert Hey, and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Howe, Ruth, Mildred and Caroline attended the Dalrymple and Stephenson Reunion at Lakeside on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs, Albert Dickert and Ronnie visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. Laing. The Induction Service of Rev. Samuel Herr, B.A., 13.D., into the Exeter and Cromarty charge, will take place in Caven Church, Exeter, on Friday evening. A. shower for Mrs. R. Hubert of Seaforth ,(formerly Celia Norris) was held at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Harry Norris on Mon- day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Glossop and ,Bette spent the weekend in Toronto and attended the C.N.E. EGMONDVILLE Mrs. Chas, Eyre entertained the W.A. and W.M.S. .of. Ignrondville United Church, Aug. 25. Mrs. Ed Boyes presided over the W.A. and plans were made for the Fall Pres- byterial and the Plant Sale in Octo- ber. Mrs. David Stephenson led in prayer. Mrs. Ken Smith read the scripture lesson. Mrs. Jas. McIntosh gave an inspirational talk. The min- utes and roll call were read by Mrs. W. Trenneer. Mrs. E. Stephenson, Pres. of WMS gave a reading "My Church" and led in prayer for the World Council of Churches. The devotional service was in charge of Mrs. N. McLean and Mrs. R. MoGeoch. A very en- couraging report of The Church of Christ in the Philippines was given by Miss Mabel Cameron. Mrs. N. Mc- Lean told about her holiday at Glen Reek Camp in Muskoka. A reading by Mrs. E. Cameron. The Treasur- er's report was given by Mrs. W. F. McMillan. Lunch was served by Mrs. A. Forbes and Mrs. M. Nott's com- mittee. Mrs. E. Durst thanked the hostess. KIPPEN Mrs. 3. McClyncont has returned home after spending a couple ot'I weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Alice Cook in London. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Kyle, NIr. and Mrs. H. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. 'Russel Consitt, Mr. and Mrs. Camp- bell Eyre, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rell. spent the weekend at Manitoulin' Island. Mr, and Mrs, Norman Long and Mr. Robert Thomson visited the lat- ter's daughter and son-in-law, Mr, and Mrs. Lorne Schneider in Strat- ford on Sunday. Miss 'Gail Ann Gackstetter is spending a couple of weeks with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. IIoriiey in Exeter. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. A. Gackstetter were Mr, and Mrs. Edgar Horney, Joanie and Bob of Ridgeway, Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Mots of Crediton, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ferguson and Dorothy, Whalen, Mr. and Mrs, David Hord and family of WINTHROP Mr. and Mrs. James Klein, and Darcy Ann of Tavistock spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. A. Dolmage. and, The Mission and of Cavan Church held their picnic at the Lions Park, Seaforth. About 30 children were present and all enjoyed an aft- ernoon of sport, Lunch and ice creams was served by the W. A. Mrs. Fred Hutchings of Cypress, California, is visiting her sister Mrs. W. E. Hawley and brothers, Messrs Will and Zack McSpadden. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hodge and fam- ily of St. Catherines visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. E. Haase. Miss Dianne Morey of Mitchell is visiting her aunt, Mrs. E. Haase and Mr. 'Haase. Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Dale anti fam- ily of Hullett spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robt McClure, CROP REPORT intermittent rain again delayed harvest, operations particularly in the north end of the County. Fall wheat ie being prepared, indications are ror a -reduced acreage of this crop. Cash erops are making good growth, how- ever there is some rusting of the white bean crop. Some early turnips have been shipped with the growers receiving up to $1.00 per bushel. RED CROSS The September meeting of the Seaforth branch of theCanadian Red Cross will be held in the Library reenns on Friday of next week, Sept. 10 at 3 p.m. Serving and knitting will be given out at this time. APPOINTED SECRETARY At a meeting of Seaforth District High School Board Tuesday evening a notion was passed to hire Mrs, J. (Shirley) Bannon as secretary in the principal's office at the high school, succeeding Mrs. Helen Scott.