Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1950-03-30, Page 1h HURON C O U N T Y'S LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 78, No, 13 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, HOLY WEEK SERVICES ARRANGED During holy Week which begins on 'Monday, April 3rd, services will be held each evening in the churches as follows at 8 p.m. !Monday, April 3rd, Northside United, preacher, Rev. T. Dale Jones Tuesday, April 4th, Salvation Army Citadel, Rev. McMillan,, Wednesday, April 5th, Egmond- ville United Church, Rev. Glenn Campbell. Thursday, April Gth, Presbyterian Church, Rev. Gardiner. Good Friday, April 7th, St. Thom- as' Anglican, Lieut. Deacon. Please keep these days open and let us observe Holy Week in a fitting ananner preparatory to Easter. REAL ESTATE CHANGE The property of T. Fletcher Hit - vide, situated on Huron St., has been sold through the office • of E. C. Chamberlain to Mrs. Lionel Fortune of town. Mr, Ritchie is moving to London, a'4i ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Doris 'Merle, only daughter of John G. Mann and the late Mrs, Mann of Iiuilett,, to Donald George Lamont of Goderich, son of ,Mr. and Mrs. Archie Lamont of (McKillop. The wedding to take place early in April. MAE LANE AND W. M. S. Joint Easter thankoffering meet- ing of the Mae Lane Auxiliary and W. 'M. S. of Northside United Church was held on Tuesday, March 28th. Mrs. N. Knight, president of Mae Lane, and Mrs. Roy Lawson, presi- dent of W.M.S. were on the plat- form. Mrs. Bev. Christie opened the meeting with a poem entitled "If Christ were dead". Hymn 98 "Be- neath the Cross of Jesus" was sung after which Miss Laura Mole led in prayer. Mrs. E. H. Close read the scripture lesson, St. John 19: 1-19; hymn "When I Survey"" followed with prayer by Mrs. Roy Lawson. An instrumental duet by Miss Winnie Savauge and Mrs. J. Stewart was en- joyed by all. Mrs, Fleming. wife of the Rev. Fleming of United Church, St. Malys and returned missionary from China, gave a very interesting and inspiring address on China. Miss Vera Mole moved a hearty vote of thanks to the speaker, seconded by Mrs. F. Finnigan. Hymn 485 "in the Cross" was sung followed by the Mizpah Benediction. A delicious lunch was served by • the social com- mittee. ARRIVING THIS WEEK CAR OF SYRUP COAL E. L. O X PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. D. A. MacMillan, Minister 10 a.m., Sunday School and Adult Bible Classes. 11 a.m., Worship and "Commun- ion Service". Reception of new mem- bers. 11:30 a.m., Junior Congregation. 7 p.m„ Worship: Sermon Sub- ject, "The Conflict of the Ages". Monday, 8 p.m., Passion Week service, Rev. Dale Jones, guest speaker. First Presbyterian Church 10 a.m., Bible Class and Sunday School. 11 a.m., "Christ: And His Ene- anies". Junior Congregation. 7 p.m.. "The Beatitudes: 0, Our Hearts and our Vision". 8:15 p.m., Y.P.S. Fireside. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, R.A., B.A. 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m., "Palm branches and the Cross". 7 p.m., "The Mediator of the New Convenant." KIPPEN Mr. and Mrs. E. McBride spent a few clays last week with relatives in Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Dilling and, son of London were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. W. Alexander. Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Gackstetter and family of Exeter and Mr. Ed- ward Gackstetter of Zurich spent Sunday last with Mr. and Mrs. A. Gackstetter. ' Mrs. Brownlee of Oregon, USA is visiting her brother Mr. Henry Tvi- son and Miss Jean Ivison. Sympathy of this community is ex- tended to Mr. and Mrs. Toni Munro in the passing of their little daughter CONSTANCE Reeve Win J. Dale spent Wednes- day in Toronto. ;Mr. and Mrs. Bob Johnston and Bruce of Grand Valley spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. James Medd. Mr:, James McFarlane of Noranda, Que., visited• wibh Mr. and Mrs, Frank Riley and Mr, and Mrs. Joe Riley`. Mr. and Mrs, Iden Thomason and fancily and Miss ('Tracy Thompson visited with relatives in Oliio last week. Mr. and Mrs, Feed Riley of Kitch- erlea' spent Friday evening with Mrs, and Mrs. Chas, Riley. CELEBRATE THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING Mr.: and Mrs. Robert Strong were at home to their friends on Tuesday, !March 28, on the occasion . of their 50th wedding anniversary. About 00 friends and neighbors called during the day to offer congratulations to this wonderful couple who have spent their entire married life in this vicinity. Mr's. Strong was formerly 'Miss Emma Hudson. Their three daughters, !Mrs. Jean Bowman of Landoll; and Mrs. Irene Bohnson, of Kitchener; and Mrs. !Margaret Mc- Lean of Toronto, and their son John, .of McKillop, were with their parents for the occasion. During the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Strong were Presented with a purse of anoneY from their friends and neighbors by Mrs. Herb Coombs, who read the fol- lowing address. -Dear Friends: We your friends and neighbors honor you on this. the occasion of your fiftieth wedding anniversary. You have lived in this vicinity your entire married life and have seen many ups and downs. We trust that you both may be spared many years of happiness, coupled with good health, We wishto ex- press to you in some tangible way our appreciation for your friendship. We ask you to accept this gift with Dur very best wishes. ;Signed on be- half of your friends and neighbors, Mrs. 11. Coombs. A very interesting letter of congratulations was receiv- ed from Mr. and Mrs. Murray of Egmondville, also telegrams from friends and many cards and letters of congratulations. During the after- noon awl evening tea was poured by Mrs, H. Coombs. Mrs. John Strong and Mrs. Jean Bowman served. STANLEY There passed away in Clinton Hospital on March 15th, Miss Fran- cis Sharp in her 82nd year. Miss Sharp suffered a stroke and was taken to Hospital in January where she had a second stroke in March when she passed peacefully away. She hacPlived alone on her farm on Babylon Line, Stanley, for many years and was a wonderful friend and neighbor. She was the last of her family, her two brothers, John of Peace River District, 'Manitoba; and Wm. of Michigan, both died in 1945 and a sister Mrs. Walnsley of Bayfield, some years ago. She was a faithful member of the Anglican Church on Goshen Line and later of Bayfield Anglican Church. She will be greatly missed by her many friends and neighbors as she was al- ways ready and willing to help every good cause in the community. Her funeral was from her home on Mar. 17th and conducted by her minister, Rev. Mr. ;Morgan of Bayfield, and remains interred in Bayfield ceme- tery; it was very largely attended. The pallbearers were Clifford Keys, Artie Keys, Harvey Keys, Frank hIc- Clinchey, Bert Peck and Russell E1'- ratt, and flowerbearers were John Rowson. Wm. Hayter, Bob Peck and Teslie Elliott. Her nephew Mr. Fenton Sharp of Calgary and nephews and niece of Michigan attended the funeral, also relatives from Bayfield, Seaforth and Stephen Township. McKillop Charge Joint services at Cavan Church at 2:30 with Rev. D. A. MoMillan of Seaforth as guest speaker. THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1950 $1 a year WAS FEDERATION QUEST LAST YEAR The death of U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Lawrence A, Steinhardt, in an airplane crash near Ottawa on Tuesday, caused a sense of personal loss to many in Huron County who heard him speak at the annual field day of the Huron Federation of Ag- riculture last June. DISTRICT FARMS CHANGE HANDS Mr. Vivan Cooper has purchased the farm of Mr. Lorne Hay, lot 3, concession 8, Tuckersmith, and gets early possession, Dlr. Hay is holding an auction sale on April 5th. Mr. George Case of ,Seaforth has bought the farm of Mr. James Hogg, lot 31, eon. 11, McKillop, with im- mediate possession. Mr. and 'Mrs.. Hogg have ,been spending the winter in 'Seaforth with his mother, Mrs. Matilda Hogg. John Henderson has purchased the farnn of Mr.Chester Henderson, lot 22, con, 4, 'McKillop. Mr, Hen- derson will hold an auction sale on April 19th. McKILLOP Death Of Michael Murray The death took place at. St. To- seph's Hospital, London, m1 March 23rd, of Michael Murray of lot 19, con. 2, McKillop, in his Gard year. Mr. Murray had been ill about three months. A native of Kinkora, he was married 30 years ago to Miss Julia Linnane. lvho predeceased him on March 3, 1943. He had farmed at Kinkora as a young man, and moved to McKillop about 27 years ago. Mr. Murray was a member of St. James' Church, Seaforth, and belonged to the Holy Nanie Society and the Pro- pagation of the Faith. Surviving are three sots and one daughter, Lawr- ence, of Seaforth, Kenneth and Jo- seph at home, and Miss Florence Murray of Stratford. There are also two grandchildren, and five bro- thers and one sister; Patrick Mur- ray of McKillop, Thomas, Tim, Law- rence and Dan Murray of Chicago and "Mrs. Peter Morgan of Chicago. He was predeceased by four brothel's ahcl a sister. The funeral took place from St. Jaynes' Church, Seaforth, on Saturday morning, March 25th, to St. Patrick's cemetery, Kinkora. Re- quiem Mass was sung by Rev. Father Hussey, and Rev. Fr. Weber officiat- ed at the cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. Gra- ham Herr, Albert Harrison, Grant Bisback. Milton Stewart, James Nash and Charles Harrigan. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were his bro- thers and sister from Chicago, Lawr- ence, Dan, Thomas, and Mrs. Peter Morgan,' also Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mor- gan and i4Ir. Dan Galligan of Chica- go: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hosbaeh of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Peter DeLa- Franier and other frieeds from Stratford, also from Woodstock. Kennicott, London and Kinkora. Death Of Mrs. William Kerr (Mrs. William Kerr passed away at her home in McKillop township on Friday morning, March 24th about 1:30 a.m. in her seventieth year. Mrs. Kerr suffered a stroke about twelve years ago and had been in ailing health ever since. She was born in McKillop and was formerly KEYS CALF WINS FIRST AT TORONTO Many from this district attended and took part in the Ontario Beef Bull Show and Sale held in Toronto on March 21st incl 22nd. One calf worth honorable mention in this event was, Elmandorph Colonel, 18 mos, old Shorthorn bull entered hy C. H, Keys and Sons, Elmandorph Stock Farms, Varna, This calf game first in a class of 41 and was sold in the sale for $700, the buyer being Clarence LeBeau, Clinton, who is .starting a Shorthorn herd. PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS Hello alis here we are again with the Public School News. The annual music festival at 'God- erich starts on April 24th. Miss Turnbull has been practising us for this big event. We also have 2 shields in the hall by winning three years in succession and are hoping to add more to our collection. Betty Goudie of room 2 was stricken with appendicitis and we all wish her a speedy recovery. Some of the pupils were lucky to have measles while the examina- tions were on, while others are hop- ing and praying that they too will have them before they are finished. Some of the. pupils are feeling quite good since exams are almost over but I wonder how they will take it when the papers are returned marked? Oh well, we can hope! RIGH SCHOOL TOPICS Lowney's hockey cavalcade was shown at the school on Friday, Mar. 24, at 3 p.m. in the school auditorium under the direction of IMT. B: Dob- son. The first part of the picture dealt with hockey as a whole, in Can- ada; second part was 011 how to play it, and the third and final part was the 1948-49 N.H.L. play-offs be- tween the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Although most of the pupils are gloomy this week because of Easter exams, cheer -up, there is one bright spot in the picture for this week, that is the skating party, Friday, March 31. MissSarah Ann Beattie. In 1900 she was Married to Mr. William Kerr and had lived all her life in this township. A member of Duff's Unit- ed Church, she belonged to the W.M. S. sdd W. A. Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter and two sons, Mrs. George Campbell and Eldon Herr of ,McKillop and Scott Kerr of London, and eight grand- children, also one brother and three sisters, William Beattie, Mrs. Albert Sperling, Mrs. James Dorrance and Miss Louisa Beattie, all of McKillop. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon, at 2 p.m. front her late home, lot 24, con. 5, McKillop, Rev. W. J. Patton, her former pastor, of- ficiating. Interment was in Maitland - bank cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. Arthur Henderson, John Henderson, Chester Henderson, Ar- chie Smith, Harvey McIlwain and Gordan Papple. Flowerbearers were Arnold Camp- bell, grandson, Alex Kerr, James Herr, John Kerr, Elmer Scott, Arn- old Sentt. Mac Scott, Ken Harrison, Ken Bettles, Guy Dorrance, Alex Smith. During the service Mr. Ivy Hen- derson sang Mrs. Kerr's favourite New Seaforth. Community Centre Dedicated ,THFR AND SC)N place their poppies on the Orth Memorial Community Centre, Thursday held a special dedication service during which honor of their fallen comrades of both World mondville and behind him his son, James Brown, large maple leaf during the dedication at Sec. night. The Seaforth Canadian Legion branch each veteran placed a poppy on the lea f Wars, Shown above are Edward Brown of Eg- both veterans of Canada's armed forces:, WILL A GIRL IN SEAFORTH BE THE MODEL • E FAMOUS ARTIST" IS LOOKING FOR? ray SAVAUGES' will give you all the details about the THE FINEST SILVERPLATE MODEL SEARCH win all these exciting awards - ($.:..)* All expense Trip to Now York for you and a..your own chaperone (or husband). Stay at ti the Waldorf-Astoria for five days. * Model for Jon Whitcomb,. painter of COM- , MUNITY'S bebutiful young women. $100 ao.l fee per day, for three days (Canadian Funds)..} ,n •* $100 (U.S. Funds) for incidental expenses. S<j * The original portrait of yourself by Jon Whitcomb (Value $2000). '..:.?(A FOUR EXTRA PRIZES—Four other lucky girls will each receive a $100 Canada Savings Bond. This contest is sponsored by the makers of Community, the Finest Siiverplate. SAVAUGES Jewellery Watches Fine China Expert Watch Repairing hymn accompanied by Miss E. Hend- erson. Friends from. a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Harrison and fam- ily, Brantford: Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Scott of London; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Maines of Streetsville; Mr. Vl'ni, Routledge and Mr. Isaac Askin of Hornby; Mr. and Mr's.. Geo. Evans of Brussels. BRODHAGEN - Confirrnation Service will be held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church on Sunday morning at 10:80, The class erre s's follows: Norlene Dietz, daug- hter of Mr. and Mrs. 'Martin Dietz: Marjorie Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Miller; Jean Siemen, slaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sie- 111on: Joyce Beuermann. daughter of iHr. and Mcs. George Beuermann; Rose ;Scherbar'th, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, August Scherharth; Mar- lene Hiegel and Calvin Hiegel, daug- hter and son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Hiegel: Ronald Hinz. sin of Mr, and Mrs. Herman Hinz: Jackie Moor, son -of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Gioor; Arthur Heinrpel, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Heimpel. The examination of the cat- echumens was held last Sunday. Two bouquets of nixed sprin^• flowers were. placed on the altar on Sunday in memory of Edward Hick - moil., who passed awav 1 -year ago March 25th, by his family. Mr. Rudloph Thiel of Ruther Glenn -visited at the home of ,Mr. and Mrs. John G. Hinz. Mt'. and Mrs. Mervin Hodgert at- tended the funeral of little Linda Gail Munroe at kipper, on. Monday. -Mr. and Mrs, Wm. S. Riehl spent the weekend in Detroit. ' Messrs Albert Querengesser, Wm. Ouerongesser, Mr. and lis, Albor't Hinz, Ralph Gloor, Norman Rock at- tended the Bendmo te1's' Convention held in Waterloo, Saturday and Sun- day. Mrs. Martha Schultz of Waterloo visited friends on Sunday. Mrs. Albert Quorengesser and Joyce spent the weekend with Mr. end Mrs. Don ;Stanek in Kitchener. Miss Wilma Moore of London, Mr. and Mrs Roy Moore and son and Miss Gladys Moore of near Stratford with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moore. Mr. and (Mrs. Earl Wurdell of Mitchell with Mr, and Mrs. John Amstein. • Mr. and ;Mrs. Chas. Shipley .and Mr. and Mrs, Bill Holmes of London, Mr, and .Mrs. Don Barber of Guelph. with Mr. and Mrs. Sohn G. Hinz. ivriss Shirley Anne Harbor, who has been with her grandparents, return- ed home with her- parents. EOMONDVILLE :Messrs. John and Alfred Scotch vier of Bayfield accompanied by Mrs. Alfred Sentchmer and Mr. and Mr's. Gordon Scotchmey, visited re- • entlr at the home of their hrotller, '141e. William Scotchnter and Mrs, Scotehniev, Mr's. Freilk ;Kenny and daughter Jean, of London, visited on Sunday with 14r. and Mrs. Robt, Dalrymple. DALTON—McCLURE A quiet wedding took place in the First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth. Saturday, March 251h, when Dorothy Evelyn, daughter of Mr. Win. Mc- Clure and the late Mrs. McClure, of ;Seaforth, became the bride of Robt. Archibald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dalton, of Walton. The bride was dressed in a pretty navy blue suit with in ate 11 i n g accessories, Her bridesmaid ayes her sister, Mavis J'Ic- Clure. who wore a rust coloured suit with in a tc 11 i n g accessories. The groomsman was Percy Dalton, bro- ther of the groom. Dinner was serv- ed to the- immediate families at the home. of her sister, Mrs. Thos. Cart- er, Seaforth. The groom's gift to the bride was a gold necklace. to the bridesmaid, a. gold locket, and the groomsman, a billfold. Tater the happy couple left amid showers of confetti for iinneymoon trip to Toronto and Niagara Falls, on their return they will reside on the groom', farm in Millet townshiti. • I A shower was held last \crines- day night at the home of Mrs. Geo. Dorrance in honor of Miss Dorothy wr'lure, bride -elect of the week, Contests and musical numbers were enjoyed by all, then firs. Robert Mc- Millan read the address, while little Emily- and Marlene Carter drew in a wagon heavily laden with useful and lovely gifts, the fallowing is the ad- dress: - Dearest Dorothy: There ate certain incidents in life That follow a purpose So folks if yon will lust relax 1'11 read this little prose, A Iurky fellow Bob Who handles that hie snowplow job He seldom thinks of using sleighs More often it's the Chevrolet. Quite handsome and real sporty He comes a Courtin our Dorothy After a lingering good -rite Said to himself, sure I'm right. There are rows that grow on a vine There are roses that grow on ` a tree But my little rose grows on ten little toes, and she is my Dorothy. Dear T)orothy now sits here before US Just as other's have done before And T guess that elle is wishing She could heat it out the boor. However Dot, we're all for you There is no just cause for alarm We all want to Congratulate yoti On your dile choice and charm, Now that you have found a man To cherish all your life We know that you will prove to he A true and loving wife, Please accept these little tokens Of living thoughts and true From gird friends and your neighbors Who think a lot of you. ' When roti are in your new home And doing up the dishes Won't you sometimes thlnli of ue And all of our good wishes. Dorothy made a fitting. reply and everyone joined in singing "For She's a jolly good Tallow"._ A delie- ious lunch was then served.