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The Seaforth News, 1950-06-29, Page 1, The Sef rth News HURON OOUNTY'ft LaADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL, 73, No. 26 SEAI+ORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1950 ;1 a year LIFE MEMBERSHIP PRESENTED BY W.A. A meeting of the W.A. of St. Thomas Anglican Church was held in the church Tuesday evening at which Mrs, T, Dale Jones was presented with a Life Membership of the Wo- man's Auxiliary of the Diocese of Huron, Rev. T. Dale Jones conductor." the devotional service. Miss Dorothy Parke presented Mrs. Jones with the W.A. badge and Mrs. J. B. Higgins presented the certificate, JR. FARMERS AND JR. W.I. Two bus loads of the Junior Farm- ers and Junior Institute attended the Field Meet at the Ontario Agricultural College grounds in Guelph on Satur- day, June 24. Members played on Huron girls and boys softball teams. We toured the grounds and buildings. A street dance follotived. Members! Remember our picnic in Bayfield on Friday, July 7, at 3.30 pm. There will be a dance in the evening. Girls bring sandwiches and boys bring cookies. MRS. CATHERINE R. WOODS The death occurred Friday evening, June 23, of Mrs. Catherine R. Woods, widow of the late W. J. Woods, follow- ing a month's illness. Formerly Cath- erine McMann, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George McMann, She was born 74 years ago in Morris Tp. Her early years were spent at Lead - bury and on June 29, 1910, she was married to Mr, Woods. In 1940 she came to reside in Seaforth. A brother, Harry McMann, of Victoria, survives; she was predeceased by a sister. The .funeral was held on Monday from the G. A. Whitney Chapel. Rev. D. A, MacMillan of Northside United Church officiated. During the service a selection was sung by Mr. and Mrs, James Stewart. Interment was in Brussels cemetery. The pallbearers were James Bolger, John Stevens, Arthur W. Wright, Roy Bennett, Arthur Routledge and Robt. Pinkney. PROMOTIONS AT SEAFORTH HIGH SCHOOL The following are the results of the final examinations in Lower and Middle School at Seaforth District High School. Students whose names appear below have been promoted to the next grade, Subjects rn brack- ets are those in which the student did students who. were not promoted The are omitted from this list: Grade .IX A Bolger, Marilyn; Boyd Beth (hon); Brown, Jean; Caldwell, Isabelle; Chamberlain, Marion (hors); Ches- ney, Carol (geography) • Christie, Gwen (hon.); Connelly, Cecelia (ag. se,); Finnigan, Bee (hon.); Slender- son,.Lorene; Hillis Barbara; Holmes Marjory (math.); Hunter, Joan (hist. math.); Jordan, Barbara; Leaden - back, Marion (hon.); Lee, Lucielle •(hon.); Litowski, Ann; Maier, Thel- ma; MacLean, Ruth; Martin, Edna (hon.); 'Morris, Mary (hon.); Nett, Nancy (hon.) ; Pullman, Ruth; Scha- de, Muriel; Shor'treed, Louise; Sie man, Jean (hon.); Sloan, Florence; Smith, Margaret,; Snell, Jean; Stor- ey, Elsie; Walden, Marjorie. Grade IX 13 .Allan, Robert (ag.sc.); Bolton, Malcolm (hon.); 'Broadfoot, Beverly Smalls, Ur.); Caldwell, Robert (geog. Fr.); Dale, • Murray; Fitzpatrick, James; Flamii an, James; Haugh, NEW TEACHER NAMED FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL Mr, James J. Sims, formerly of Blyth, has been engaged to fill the vacancy on the Public School Staff, caused by Mr. R. A. Mulford's resign- ation, Mr. Sims has been principal at Kansan Park School, Loudon. Mr. Sims is a son of Mr. James Sims of town, is married and has one child. MRS. GEORGE J. DIXON The death occurred on Tuesday morning, June 27th, of Mrs. George J. Dixon, Mill Street, in her 64th year. The late Mrs. Dixon was born at Clinton, her maiden name being Jenny Alverna Glew.She was mar- ried to Mr. Dixon in 1904. She had been in ailing health since November last at which time she underwent an operation. • Surviving are three sons and four daughters, John 3, Dixon, of Van- couver, B.C.; Roy F. Dixon, 'Windsor; and George W., Seaforth; (Dorothy) Mrs. Edward Moore, Seaforth; (Jean) Mrs. Alvin Hoff, Seaforth; (Hazel) Mrs, Gordon Nelson, Olds, Alta., and (Robena) Mrs. Roy Williams, Petro- lia. She is also survived by one sister and one brother, Mrs. John Cooper, of Windsor, and Jack Glew, of Far- well, Mich., and nine grandchildren g and two great grandchildren. Alan; Hoggarth, Al; 'Hopper, James The funeral will take plaice on g g.) ; Hunt, William (hist, Thursday morning at 9 :30 a.m. at .(Fr., ',axone, Kenneth Lee Ray St. James' Church, followed by in- geog; George (Pr.); Me- terment in ,St. James' Cemetery. Kindsey, Donald; McMillan, Sandy; The pallbearers were Messrs Amos McPhee, Floyd; Montgomery, Lyle Cleary, Tae n igan yJohn Calder, A. cK3. '(geog.) ; Morris, Jerry i(hist. geog.) ; FUNERAL HELD FOR MR. FRANKLIN UPSHALL Funeral services for Mr. Franklin 23 sfrom June the G eA. hld oWh tney n Chap 1 Rev. D. G. Campbell of First Presby- terian Church officiated. Interment took place in Staffa cemetery. The pallbearers were Charles Eyre, Ro- bert McGonigle, Wellington Craw- ford (Cromarty), Frank Robertson (Goderich), Harold Connell, Roy Consitt. The flowerbearers were Robt. Mc- Lachlan, Wm. Dalrymple, Laird Fin- layson, Jack Upshall. Those from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Albert 'Upshall, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Emmerton, Port Elgin; Mrs. Joseph Upshall and Rhea of Caistorville. 'Mr. Upshall passed away on Wed- nesday following three weeks illness. He was in his 80th yeae. 'Born in Hib- bert his early years were spent in that township. In 1898 he was mar- ried at Kippen to Jessie Cooper who predeceased him on May 4, 1949. Mr. and Mrs. 'Upshall retired to Seaforth from Tuckersmith in 1942. He is sur- vived by three sons and a daughter; Charles of Granton; James and Robt. of Tuckeramith and Mrs. Donald Mc- Kaig 1QEelen) of Seaforth. A son, Joseph, predeceased him in 1949. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. D. D. Wren of Saskatchewan and Mrs. Charles Cooper of Hensall; also nine grandchildren. Nigh, William; Oliver, Glen (ag.sc. ; Pepper, Cecil; Scott, Robert; Whyte, John; Ziegler, Bud, INGRAM—McMANE Northside United Church was the Grade X kiB i scene of a quiet wedding Saturday Bradburn, Beulah (hon.) ; Diegel, noon when Rev. D. A. MacMillan Yvonne; Drager, Pearl (hist.,math); united in marriage Annie G. McMane, Drager, Rita (hist.); Fowler, Donna Reg. N., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. (ag.se.); Johnston, Leona ('Fr',); Lil- Roy MaMane, Egmondville, and Jack lice, Marian; McArthur, Margaret W. Ingram, son of Mr. Mervyn In - ,(hon.); McNaughton, Willa (hist.); gram of Aylmer and the late Mrs, In - Millar, Marjorie '(geog., math.) ; O'- gram. The bride chose a forget -me - Keefe, Betty, (hist., math.); Shan- not blue silk jersey gown with white non, Elizabeth (geog., math.); Stev- accessories and a, corsage of red ens, Doris (geog., hist.) ; Watson, ' roses. They were attended by Mr. Alice (hon.), Watson, lone (hon.);' and Mrs. Howard B. Elliott, Toronto. Ducharme, Torn; Eyre, Marvin; Hab- The bridesmaid wore navy blue sheer, kirk, Leslie; Keyes, Douglas; MoGav-' white accessories and a corsage of in, John; Martin, Fred; Ross, Alfred roses and carnations. A. reception (hist., geog.); Schade, Elgin; Willis,' followed in the church parlor when Kenneth. the bride's mother wore a gray print- Grade X CD I ed -silk jersey, white accessories, and Axtmann, Rosa (Fr.); Boyd, Ruth; a corsage of roses and carnations. Doyle, Patricia; Hicknell, Mary 1 They left on a trip to Detroit, Mich., (math., Latin); Lane, Patricia (bon); and on their return will live in Ayl- mer. LIGHTNING ENTERS HOME A bolt of lightning entered the Coombes' residence in Egmondville 'Monday morning while the startled family was at breakfast. The lightn- ing ightn ing damaged the kitchen sink, knock- ed several electric light bulbs out of their sockets, and escaped outside along the telephone line, letting one of the window frames crash to the floor. WINTHROP Donald and Ross McClure, Irwih and Harry Johnston, Lloyd Cuthill Harold Dodds and Keith Blansharcl spent 1Saturday at Guelph at the Ont- ario Agricultural College. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Haas and fam- ily have returned to London after spending two weeks with relatives in Winthrop and Walton. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Dodds spent the weekend in Kitchener. ' Ross Montgomery of 'Brantford • spent the weekend at his home. Mrs. H. Hunter and 'Mrs. Peters of Brampton spent the weekend at the McKillop Manse. Miss Isabel Betties of Peterboro is spending her vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Betties. Miss .Annie and Nellie Pryce and Mr. Ed Pryce of ,Seaforth spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. John Pryce. The W.M.S. and W. A. of Cavan, Winthrop, will meet on Thursday, July 6, at the home of Mrs. Frank Tohnston. The meeting will- be . on 'temperance, The guest speaker will be Mrs, Roy Lawson of Seaforth. McCartney, Eileen '(hon.); 'McNau- ghton, Barbara �(geog.); Wallace, Diane (math., 'Latin) : Burki, Freder- ick; Hicknell, Peter; Knight, Harrold ,(hon.); Laudenbach, Michael; Mc Lellan, Donald; McSpadden, Leslie (hon.); Murphy, Tom; Rowland, Gor- don; Sills, George ,(math., Fr.); 1 Stewart, Douglas (hon.) ; Wheatley,' Larry (Latin). Grade XI Addison, Betty; Anderson, Eric; Armstrong, Marie (P.H.E.) ; Baker,1 Garfield; Barry, Loretta (PHE); Brugger, Patricia :(ag.sc., Fr., PIIS) ; Chapman, Glaclys; iCollins, Gladys +(Eng., his., ag. se.); Dilling, Bernice '(hon.); Dolmage, Bernice; Dressel, Gerald; Frieday, Elaine; Frieday, .Shirley (hon) ; Hillis, Marilyn (hen); Jacobi, Harry; Keyes, Ruth (hon.); Knight, Berva ,(Fr. Lat.); Lake Lrl- lran ((Gr.); Lane, Frances; Lauden- bach, John (Fr.); •'MoMillan Eric (alg; ag.'Sc;Fr.); 'McCartney, Eleanor then.); McPhee, Shirley; Meir, Petri- I cia; Morris, Loretta; Mowat, Diane; Nicholson, Barbara; Parsons, Robert; Rennie, Ronald 1(hon.) ; Riley, Grace; Shaw, George; Smith, Lorraine •(hon); Storey,. Mavis; Turnbull, Flora; 'Wallace James; Walsh Kath- arine; Westcort, Blanche ;(P�IIE) ; Wright Barbara (Fr; Lat.). • Grade XLL Bechely Michael' Blanchard, Keith ; Bolton, Arthur; Caldwell, Jean'('Pc.);� Dale, Donald; Glanville, Joyce; John- ston, Helen (hist; Fr; Ag. sc.) John- ston, Irwin (,Eng; ag. se; Fr.) ; Mc- Kindsey, Gordon; Morns, Gregory; Murphy, William; Oliver. Mavis; Pep- per, Hannah; Ryan, Joan (hon); Sills, Mary Lou (hon) ; Stephenson, Wil- Iiatn ((hon); 'Traquair, Robert Vag. so.); Wheatley, Joan (hon); Leeming, Norma; Eigie, Eleanor. The 'three top ranking students in each grade are as follows: Grade IX—Nancy Nott (91.0%); Marion Chamberlain ,(85.1%); Gwen Christie (82.4%). Grade X Leslie McSpadden 1(84.- 9%); (84: 9 %) ; Eileen MoCartney (83.6,A) ; Patricia Lane (83.2%n). Grade XI—Bernice Dilling (87%); Shirley Frieday (83.5%) ; Marilyn Hillis l(8S.4%n). 1Grade XII—Many Lou Sills (81.- 4%); Joan Wheatley (79.5%r);'Wil- liam Stephenson "(78.9%r). The following students will receive Intermediate Certificates for success- fully completing Grades IX and X. Axtmann, Rosa; Boyd, Ruth; Brad- burn, Buelah; Burki, Frederick; Die - gal, Yvonne; Doyle, Patricia; Du- charme, Thomas; Eyre, Mervin; Bab - kirk, Leslie; Hicknell, Peter: John- ston, Leona; Keyes, :Douglas; Knight, Harold; Lane, Patricia; Laudenbach, Michael; Lillico, Marion: McArthur, Margaret; McCartney, Eileen; Mc - Gavin, John; McLellan, Donald; Mc- Spadden, Leslie; Martin, Frederick; Morris, Loretta; Murphy, Thomas; Rowland, Gordon; Schade Elgin; ,Sills, George; Stewart, Douglas; Wat- son, Alice; Watson, Ione; Wheatley, Larry; Willis, Kenneth. 'e civ The following students will receive e Secondary School Graduation Dip- lomas for successfully completing Grades XI and XII. 'Bechely, Michael; Blanchard, Keith (three option); Bolton, Arthur'; Dale, Donald • Eigie, Eleanor; Glanville, Joyce; Leeming, Normal MaXindsey, Northaide United Church Rev. D. A. MacMillan, Minister. 10 a.m., Sunday School and Adult Bible Classes. 11 a.m,, Worship: ,Sermon Sub- ject, "Blessed are the pure in heart" continuing the series en the Beati- tudes. 11:30 a.m., Junior Congregation. Evening Services withdrawn for the summer months. HURON OLD BOYS' PICNIC The Huron County Old Boys' As- sociation of Toronto held its annual picnic at High. Park on Friday, Jun 16th. A large attendance was present and all enjoyed this get together of old friends. After supper, the various members participated in numerous games. Races were run by the young- er generation and cash prizes award ed. The following were the winner in the senior events: Mr. J. W. Moon Mrs. D. Thompson, Mr. Jack Ster Egmondville United Churdh Rev. A. W. Gardiner, 13.A., B.D. 110 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a,m., "Recognizing Obligation" 7 p.m. "Chriet s Cleansing Power" PUBLIC SCHOOL RESULTS ANNOUNCED Grade Ito Grade> II Honors—Kenneth Albrecht, Ruth Anne Allen, Karen Butt, Lary BY erman, Wendy Carpenter, Marlene Carter, Darlene Coughlin, Donald Craig Evelyn 'Dick, Emily Elliott, Sally Pox, Pearn McLean, Bruce Mil- ler, Donald Muegge, Lloyd Pethick, Anne Troutbeck, Pass, --Grace Beuerman, Donna May Berger, Clayton Connell, Aileen Eaton, Billy Pinder, John Patterson, Billy 'Muir, Dorothy Ross, Janet Row- oliffe, Gloria Beuerman, 'Garth Flan- nigan, Billy Teall. Promoted from Grade II to Grade II'I, Honors: Carl Berger, Bryan Brady, Larry Dale, Carol Dennis, Lynda Dobson, Sharon Doig Donald East- man, Robert Elliott, Jack Hoff, Gor- don Miller, Barbara Plumsteel, Bobby Reith, Jimmy Saliows, Merilynne Woodcock. - Pass: Bruce Austin, Andrew Cald- er, Nancy Corby, Judith Crich, Ray- mond Drager, Barbara Dungey, Mar- aret Elliott, Barry Fleming, Philip oggarth, Billy Holmes, Murray Mc Fadden, Linda Savauge, Wayne Walmsley, Donald Wright. Promoted to Grade IV. Honors: Boshart, Judith, Boshart, Kathryn, Boyce Joan, Calder Ellen, Carpenter Billy, Carter Agnes, Coutts Glen, t'ovenlock Robert, Mu- egge Betty, Nicholson Karen, Towns- end Madelon, Willis Craig, Pass—Albrecht Donald, Bach Joan, Bannerman Stewart, Beacom Bever- ley, Benneweis Keith, Besse Paul, Carter Murray, Dalrymple Harold, Dick Ann, Drager Kenneth, Eaton Eric, Flannigan Brian, Gorwill Mary Ellen Jones Derek Nixon Gene Reeves' Margaret, Rowcliffe Douglas, Scoins Ray. 'Promoted from Grade IV to Grade V. Honors: Maris 'Bennewies, Roy Dungey, June Dupee, Sharon Hotham, 'Sandra Savauge, John Scott, Beverly Dunlop. Passed --Ronald Bannerman, John Boshart, Tommie Broome, Joan Char- ters, Peter Dale, Joan Dick, Donna Ducklow. Ken Dupee, Douglas Beale, Patricia Horton, Shirley Kleber, Don- ald McClinchey, Paul McMaster, Marlene Miller, Malcolm Munroe, Isa- bel Shannon, Richer" Watson. Promoted from Grade V to Grade VI. I Honors—Albrecht Ruth, Cooper Murle, Crich James, Crozier Ruth, Eaton Keith, Pethick Keith, Scott James, Townshend Annette. Passed: Butt Murry, Dungey Sand- ra, Fischer Dorothy, McIlwain Mar- , ion, Nixon Alice Pinder Ruth, Snell Robert, Van Alice, Corrie, June Wright Robert. Promoted from Grade VT to Grade VII. Honors --Marlene Austin, Larry Berger, Barbara Boshart, Neil Broad -1 foot, Brian Cates, Alice Christie, Er-' - ma Drager, Carole Glew, Elisabeth' s Habicirk, Jimmy Higgins, Ronald Ma- .: Bruce McFadden, Robert Mc- : Gonigle, Marjorie Pethick, Billie Ro- MISS SYBIL COURTICE ADDRESSES MAE LANE The Mae Lane Auxiliary hold their June meeting Tuesday evening in the schoolroom of Northside. Church, There were visitors from the Sen, tor W.M.S. of the church, also from Constance, Winthrop, Lgmomdville. St. Thomas Anglican and First Pres- byterian, The president Mrs. N. Knight was in the chair, Mrs S. Christie opened the meeting with a poem entitled "The friendly type," Hymn .500 was sung after which Mr's. H. Snell led in prayer. Flynn 15 was sung and Miss Thelma Eigie led in prayer. A duet "Soft as the voice of an angel"was sung by Miss Ruth Cluff and Miss Mabel Turnbull, wbieh de- lighted the audience. Miss R. Fennell read the scripture lesson from the 9th chapter of St. Matthew. A piano duet by Gwen Christie and Marion Chamberlain was enjoyed by all. Mrs. E. H, Close introduced the guest speaker, Miss Sybil Courtice of Clinton, recently returned missionary from Japan, Miss Courtice was espec- ially challenging, She stated that bombings had not killed the spirit of the church in Japan, but that it still lived and needed our prayers and workers. Mrs, Grace Hoggarth proved a hearty vote of thanks to the speak- er. A beautiful solo "Beside still wat- ers" was rendered by Mrs. James Ste- wart. Hymn 253 was sung and the meeting closed with the Mizpab bene- diction. Lunch was served. SUCCESSFUL NORMAL STUDENTS Successful students of the 1949-50 class at the Stratford Normal School were Miss Mary Hagen, Mr. Francis Euisser, Miss Josephine McIver, and Miss Lorraine Rowland. DUBLIN A native and former resident of McKillop township, Matthew Purcell, died in London on Thursday follow- ing a brief illness. He was the son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Matthew Pur- cell, McKillop, and was the last sur- viving member of his family. He was unmarried and spent several years in Duluth, Detroit, and the past eight Years in London. The funeral was held from the residence of Terry Flannery, Dublin, to St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, on Saturday morn- ing, where Rev. Dr. Ffoulkes sang the Requiem High Mass. The pall- bearers were Joseph Carpenter, Jim McQuaid, Joseph Carlin, John Dever- eaux, Tom O'Reilly and Frank Bow- man. Burial took place in St. Pat- rick's Cemetery. Dublin, where Rev, Dr. Ffoulkes officiated at the grave service. The St. Columban Catholic Wo- men's League held a successful bingo in the St. Columban parish hall. A large number attended from the neig- hboring parishes as well as St. Colum - ban. Excellent prizes were distributed to the various winners. Lunch was served by the executive members of the C.W.L. under the direction of the president, Mrs. Thos. Morris. The following Dublin news item appeared in a discolored time -worn issue of a Stratford paper, dated April 17, 1899:eMr. and Mrs. William Carpenter and A movement a Catholic i for the is survived by two daughters, one son the of a RomanDublin.AChurcheand one brother, Daniel Carpenter, inthe leadingedof A number Milwaukee, Wis. The funeral was held_ of our citizens are deter- in Chicago. mined to leave nothing undone to gain the object in view", St. •Patrick's Church was officially opened in December, 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Taunt, Pont- iac, Mich., and Mrs. John Kane, Sault Ste. Marie, with Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Nagle Mr. and Mrs. Otto ,Schwink, Rest Point, Nebraska, with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dill. ;Gerard and Jack Byrne and Miss Many Katharine Byrne, Detroit, with Miss Monica Byrne. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Byrne and family, Hamilton, with Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Kelly and other friends. Miss Marie Nagle in Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. D. McConnell at Stratford. 3Mrs. Katharine Byrne has returned home after spending several weeks in Detroit. Harry Beale. Montreal, with his sister, Miss Mary Beale. Mr. and Mrs. John Maloney and son, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Maloney, Buffalo, with Mrs. M. Shulman and Pat Maloney. Miss Jean Sutherland, Hamilton ling, Miss Olga Boorman, 'Rev. A. H. McKenzie, Mrs. H. E. 'Harrison, Mrs. Fred Thompson. The prize for the oldest member present went to Mr. E. J. B. Duncan and to the youngest member Alan McKenzie, four months. The success of the icnic was due to the ccapable management of Mr. Ken- neth Stanbury and the members of his committee. TO VISIT ROME 'Rev. John Jordan, Pastor of St. Joan of Arc Church, Detroit, Michi- gan, visited friends in Dublin last week. Father Jordan left on the Holy Year Pilgrimage to Rome Fri- day. He and a party of Detroit priests left by Constellation Clipper from New York arriving at Lisbon, Portugal, Saturday morning. They will continue to Rome and wilt visit the shrines of Europe and make stops at Genoa, Paris, Dgblin. Lon- don, etc. and will return to Detroit late in July. CHANCEL GUILD TEA A successful tea was held by the Chancel Guild of St. Thomas' Church on 21st of June at the home of Mrs. Boswell, who with Miss C. Pinkney, President, received at the door. Mrs. H. Free showed guests to tea room where Mrs. T. Dale Jones and Miss Freeman poured tea. Serving were Mrs. C. Rowcliffe, Miss P. Pretty, Miss M. Case, Mrs. O'Shea, Mrs. La - rote. Mrs. Oldfield made tea assisted by Miss F. Fowler, Mrs. C. Case, Miss Mary 'Boswell. COLEMAN PICNIC The annual picnic of the •Coleman family will be held Thursday, July 6 at Lions Park, Seaforth. There will be a basket lunch, each family will bring dishes. Tea, sugar, and ice cream provided. Sports will start at 3 p.m. berton Gary Schultz, Ronald Scouts,1 Betty Simpson, Kenneth Thompson. Pass—Daisy Beacom, Ralph Ben neweis, Shirley Bennewies, Floyd Dale, Charlie Dungey, Audrey 'Prais- er, Clayton Hogg, Grant McClinchey, Douglas Scott, Connie Wright, Promoted from Grade VII to Grade VIII. Honors --Lois Charters, Hugh Gor- will, Betty Goudie, Richard Beale, Billy (Scott, Ruth Teall. Pass—Marion Besse, Ena Lillico, James Watson. Promoted from Grade VII to Grade VIII. Honors: Hazel Bannerman, Marion Dick, Margaret Hemberger, Duri Hoppper, Bobby Hubert, Sheila Mc - Fad en, Helen McGonigle. Pass: Margaret Broome, Jack Cro- zier, Larry Eaton, Bill Flannigan, Barbara Fraiser, Cecilia Fraiser, Bill ,Hoff, Marilyn Kling, Jack McLlwain, Marilyn McPhee, Patsy Munroe, Gor- don Pullman, Marjorie Riley, Ivan Carter, Lila Dalrymple, Don Taylor. Promoted from Grade VIII to ,Grade IX. Honors: Marilyn Butt Elaine Dale, Marie Hunt, Evelyn McPhee, Ronald Muir, Ted Savauge. Bill Vanderburg. Pass: 'Eerily Bannerman, Olive Bannerman, Lloyd Bell, Bill Bennett, Wayne Ellis, Charles Riley, Francis EGMONDVILLE Mr. and Mrs, Cleve Coombs, who have been in England for the past tiree years, have returned to Canada. with their little son Christopher, and Mrs, Coombs' mother, Mrs. Jones of Sussex, England, Tiley are at present staying with Mt'. and Mrs, Herb Coombs, his parents. Mrs. Jolut McGregor has returned home after a week in Toronto. While there she attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Pat- terson of Toronto, and formerly of I#enaall. Gordon; Morris, Gregory; Murphy, William; 'Oliver, Mavis; Pepper, Han- nah; Ryan, Joan; Sills, Mary Lou; Stephenson, William; Wheatley, Joan OF HOLLYWOOD ,..THE GENIUS OF CRAFTSMANSHIP Wit1PCHES ACADEMY AWARD '6 21 (wets S4950 ACADEMY AWARD "2' 21 (,0l, 54951 21 ckweer SAVAUGES' i;ulova—awarded Fashion Academy Gold Medal for outstanding design. —1950 Schultz. with Miss Marie Evans. 'Mrs. Katharine McDermott and Miss Mary Ryan, Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kenny, De- troit, with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Burns. Rev. Dr. Ffoulkes isattending the annual Retreat for the senior clergy of the Diocese of London, at St. Peter's Seminary, London, this week. Mies Bridget Costello at Midland. Mv. and Mrs. D. McConnell met their daughter, Sister M. Janet of the Maryknoll Sisters, at London, on Fri- day night. She returned to Mary - knoll, N.Y. on Sunday. The president of St, Colmnban Catholic Women's League and 0 del- egate, Mrs, Maurice McIndy, are at- tending the C,W.L. Convention at Goderich this week. Ronald Mutters at Midland. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Flanagan, Toronto, with hlr, and Mrs. Pat Flan- agan. Mrs. Catharine 'Kenny is ill in Sea - forth Memorial Hospital. Mrs, Catharine Feeney in London. William Flanagan underwent a major operation at St. Joseph's Hos- pital, London. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lane and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Atkinson at London Word was received here of the death of a native and termer resi- dent of Dublin, Louis Carpenter' in Chicago. He was the son of the late BRIDE -ELECT HONORED AT A SHOWER On Sunday afternoon a group of young ladles assembled at the home of Peter E. Maloney of McKillop to honor their daughter Mary on her approaching marriage to Mr. Leonard Morrison of Hamilton. After some interesting games of bingo and quiz contests Mary was escorted to a taste- fully decnratecl chair where Miss Mur - ion Kale head an address of good wishes. Miss Mary McLaughlin on be- half of the young ladies presentee" Mary with gifts of linen, silver. china, money, etc, In it few well chosen words the bride -elect made a. suit, able reply, thanking the ladies for their generous gifts. A group of vol- unteers served a delicious lunch, The following is the address: Deer Mary --A long and happy married life. 'That's what you're wished today, May new joys be yoln's to spate, Each step along the way. May your wedding day bring wishes, Warm, sincere and true, For many years of happiness, We hope, are in the more for you. We know those gifts that we will show, Prom friends and neighbors here, Will be a small remembrance, in your new home, not so neer. SPORT SHORTS •Seaforth wins one, drops two. The Seaforth Bosharts were de- feated twice out of three games played last week. On June 21 the Boshart team de- feated the Wingham Mercurys by a score of 12 to 11 in a very close hitting game. 11 H E Wingham 11 18 3 Seaforth 12 12 6 Sat., June 24 the Goderich Flyers flew past Seaforth Bosharts with a 16-12 victory. Seaforth was a little behind the Flyers during the whole game. Ginn got six runs for the win- ners with Young hurling the ball. Krieger started to pitch for Seaforth but was relieved in the sixth by O'- Shea. di H E Seaforth 12 13 12 Goderich 16 22 7 The best softball game of the sea- son was played on Monday of this week when Lucknow won a close con- test from Seaforth by a score of 5-4. The Lucknow 'Coloured' peen were the standouts of the game. The 'Col- oured' pitcher Hall had fourteen strikeouts. O'Shea did a good job on the mound for Seaforth. H E Seaforth 4 7 5 Lucknow 5 11 2 At all these games there were new programs given out with a lucky number on it, giving the holder a chance for a prize. The prizes have been so far an automatic iron, a basket of groceries and some large bath towels. The winter on Tuesday was 31. Herb Staffen, who also won the prize at last week's game. SAYS 130? NOT FIGHTING The following information con- cerning en incident Iest. week has been handed to The News: "An unfortunate and umteocessary accident occurred at the Lions Park swimming pool on Wednesday, June 21, when James Flannigan, 15 year old son of Mr. and MTs. Jas. Flanti- an, was bt'utaliy kicked in the face y another boy, 'The attack occurred while the unsuspecting victim lay .on tine ground watching a scuffle be- tween two other boys.. It was a de- liberate assault and James suffered a broken jaw. Though no charge, was laid, the assailant will pay doctor's expenses."