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The Seaforth News, 1952-08-28, Page 1he Seaforth 11Te� WHOLE' SERIES. VOL. 75 HURON COUNTY'S, LEADING NEWSPAPER SEAFORTI-I, ONTARIO, THIURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1952 Sncrv4 n Idr 1 J.tiviern Authol.lztrl, nh i_ecvr d t lu -K n vdl. Post °thee Dept., BREAKS RIB IN FALL FROM BEAM Mr. Alex, Pepper, Mill Road, was taken to Scott Memorial 'Hospital on Monday with cracked ribs and brui- ses, result/Mg from a fall while work- ing on a beam in the barn. The ac- eiderrt happened about 11 aim. His daughter Nancy was in the barn at the time and summoned help. BARN THREATENED BY FIRE FROM HEATER Seaforth firemen and the rural area fire truck answered a call shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday to the farm of Jack Davidson, McKil- lop twp. two miles west of town on the north side of Highway No. 8. The •owner had smelled smoke at the barn and immediately called the firemen and neighbors. The latter had the fire under control in short order by using extinguishers and buckets of water; but firemen in- vestigated and remained on the scene to make sure all was safely extinguished before leaving the scene. The fire apparently started from overheated or overloaded wiring at- tached to a bean cooker, which had been used earlier in the day. Wood- en partitions, stalls, and even the barn floor directly above were badly charred and the stable was filled with smoke when the fire was discovered. REAL ESTATE CHANGES ON HURON ROAD Several real estate changes are taking place on the Huron Road West this week. Fred Hurst has sold his service station and residence at the "Cozy Corner", Harpurhey, to William Collins. Mr, and Mrs. Hurst and family are moving this weekend to. Iona, near St. Thomas, where. he has bought a service station. • Mr." and Mrs. Collins and fancily will move this week to Harpurhey having disposed of their farm on the Kinburn road to Mr. Van Loon of near Brucefield. William Rutledge has purchased a store and service station between Stratford and St. Marys and he and Mrs. Rutledge are moving there the first of September. Mr. A. E. Cro- zier bought the Rutledge farm earl- ier this summer and has been work- ing it. E. R. CRAWFORD IS • INJURED IN FALL E. R. Crawford, 'former principal• of Seaforth Public School, and prin- cipal of Shakespeare Public School, Stratford, was taken to the Strat- ford General Hospital Monday suf- fering from a head concussion. The injury resulted from a fall out of a front -lawn maple tree at the Crawford home. The tree was ordered cut clown by the city. Mr. Crawford started the job early in the morning; and. by the time of the accident around noon he was in the process of cut- ting off the last limb before he fell- ed the trunk. No one .knows exactly what happened but s o m ee thing struck the ladder the principal was standing on, and he was pitched to the ground where he struck his head against one •of the fallen Limbs. The ladder was broken. He is reported in favorable condition. TAKES NEW POSITION AFTER 35 YEARS Mr. Norman Knight, who has been a familiar figure on the street's of Seaforth for the past thirty-five years while in the employ of Beat - tie's, and later Whyte's, butcher shop, has retired from the butcher business. Commencing next week Mr. Knight will be a driver on one of Mr. Scott Habkirk's school busses. INSTITUTE TO MEET The regular meeting of Seaforth Women's Institute will be held on Wednesday, September 3rd, at 2 p.m., at the home of Mrs. Sandy Pepper. The roll call, "A 'Com- munity Activity You Take Part In." The motto will be taken by Mrs. James F. Scott. There will be • a demonstration by Mrs. Robt., Dal- rymple •of Egmondville. Lunch com- mittee: sandwiches, Mrs. J. McLean and Mrs. A. Crozier; cookies, Mrs. Ross Gordon and Mrs. J. Kerr. Mem- bers are reminded to bring their donations of pyjamas and socks for the Children's Shelter! Note the change of date. Please be on time. REAL ESTATE CHANGES Recent real estate changes in Seaforth through the office of W. C. Oke included' Mr. and Mrs. W. Hodge, Mitchell, have purchased the house at west end of Market Street from Dr. E. A. McMaster, which has been occu- pied by Don Fry, Miss Readman, of Blyth, and for- merly of SeafoHth, has purchased Jack Moore's house on Louisa St., and has now occupied it. TUCKERSMITH The Tuckersmith Ladies' Club will hold their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Bert Garrett on Wed- nesday afternoon, Sept, 3rd. Roll Call -to be "Something I learned at school I'll' never forget". Program andelunch in charge •of Group 3. Eginondville United Church 10, a,m., Sunday School:' 11 a.m., Mr. Colin Campbell, Bay- field. REDEDICATION SERVICES IN ST, THOMAS CHURCH Rededication services will be held in St. Thomas' Church next month, The new pipe organ and cathedral lights are now installed, and the re- stored church will be re -dedicated an Sunday, Sept. 14th..A series of services is planted with guest preachers, as follows: Sunday, Sept. 14th, 7 p,m. Re - Dedication. Right Reverend G. N. Luxton, Lord Bishop of Huron, Monday, Sept, 15th, 8 p.m. Dedi- cation of Pipe Organ by Rev. Reg- inald Appleyard and recital by Quentin MacLean. Sunday, Sept. 21st, 11 a.m., 1-Ioly Communion. Venerable Archdeacon Townshend, 7 ip,nn., Evening Prayer, Rev. T, Dale Jones,' .Sunday, Sept. 28th, 11 a.m., Dedi- cation of new windows, Rev. Dr. R. P. D. .Hurford. 7 p.m., Harvest Thanksgiving, Rev,.William;A.,Jories BELL TELEPHONE STAFF ENTERTAINS Miss Muriel Rowden was the guest of honour at the home of Miss Mad- eline Fortune, Thursday evening when the members of the Bell Tel- ephone staff gathered •and presented her with an electric kettle inn honor of her approaching marriage. The evening was spent playing games and a singsong. Lunch was served by the hostess. HARRY E. PIERCE PASSES IN SAGINAW, MICH. • Messrs. Frank Sills, F. Sills Jr. C. P. Sills and J. L, Malone went to. Saginaw. Michigan, on Tuesday afternoon to attend the funeral on Wednesday morning of the late Harry E. Pierce who died there on Sunday, August 24th. (Mr. Pierce, as a child, was brought up in Sea - forth by George A. Sills, and as a young man was employed -in several dry goods - stores here,. ineluding William Pickard, J. C. Greig and Stewart Bros. About thirty years ago he went to Saginaw. He is sur- vived by his wife, the former Kath- leen Bindner of Alvinston, and one .son John. He was buried at Saginaw. SEAFORTH GIRL'S PET HORSE KILLED "Honey," a fine three-year-old mare belonging to Patsy Munroe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Mun- roe, was found dead 'by its owner on Saturday morning alongside the railway tracks running through the farm of Harold Jackson, about a mile, •east of town. .Patsy keenly feels the loss of the animal and believes it must have been struck by the late• train Friday night. It had been pasturing for the summer at the Jackson farm and when Patsy, together with Marilyn Kling, went to get their horses for an early morning ride, it was missing and the gate was open. On investi- ration it was found dead 'by the railway tracks. MEN'S DOUBLES Seaforth lawn bowlers held a men's doubles tournament, Friday evening. August 23rd, resulting as follows: Lorne Dale—McKellar, 8 w plus 15; Gerd Muir—Chas. Woods, 3 'w plus 12; H. 0. Free—Alvin Dale, 2 w plus 12; Erie Munroe—John Longstaff. 2w plus 9. Out of town rinks were skipped by—C. McManus, Goderich; H. Besse, Goderich; Geo. Hart, At- wood; H. Vodden, Blyth: Lorne Webb, Goderich: W. Jarrett, Hen- sall; H. Porterfield, Mitchell; Hugh Hawkins, Clinton; C. Brown, St. Marys. Other local howlers participating: J. Hotham—Harvey Leslie; Al. Sil- lerv--Fred Johnston; Dr. MacLen- nan —D. Aikenhead; Norm Mc- Lean—Mel Merriam; Dr, Brady — Dr. Bechely. PEPPER—TREMEER A quiet •wedding was- solemnized at Hensall'United Church Manse on Saturday, Aug. 23rd at 11 a.m. by the Rev. W. J. Rogers, when Grace Alice Tremeer, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John 'Tremeer Si'. of Tuckersmith, was united in mar- riage to Stewart Pepper, son of Mr. Wm. Pepper of Hensali, and the late Mr. Elizabeth. Ann Pepper. The bride chose for her wedding a navy •blue gabardine suit with red velvet accessories and wore a corsage of wed roses. Immediately following the ceremony the bridal couple left by motor for the Western Provinces. HARLOCK Mr. Thomas Leiper left for the West on the 21st of August, he ex- neets to bring home a load of cattle to feed •next winter. We wish him luck. George Dubbs is busy drilling a well: Me. Hopper of Seaforth 15 do- ing the work. Mr. Harry Lear left for the West on Aug. 21.' He expects to help with the harvest. Mr, arid Mrs. George Pear'soni of, Atwood visited Mr. and Mrs, Bert Beacom on Sunday. • Those who visited Mr. and Mrs. Middegael and family were Mr. and Mrs. Theo Ver'wegenn front . Cann- lachie, Ontario, and Mr. and Mrs. De Jong and family, Seaforth. DRIVER ESCAPES INJURY WHEN TRACTOR PLUNGES John McLachlan, well. known Tuekersmith farmer, had a narrow escape from serious injury when the tractor he was driving fell off a bridge abutment about three o'clock Saturday afternoon. Mr, McLachlan was taken to •Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, and at first it was feared he had been badly injured. • Examination however, found no broken bones. and by the middle of the week he is reported to be making a splendid recovery. Mr. McLachlan was bringing the baler from George Varley's farm, fifth concession, to the farm of his son Robert McLachlan. When the front wheels alipped on loose gravel as he attempted to make the sharp left turn up to the crossroads bridge, the tractor plunged off to the right, over the eight -foot cem- ent abutment on the north west corner, Mr. McLachlan was thrown clear. He waded through the water and was sitting on the bank when assis- tance arrived from a nearby field of the Broadfoot farm. The tractor was hanging straight up and down, but the baler still re- mained on the roadside above. The front end of the tractor was some- what damaged but the baler requir- ed only minor repairs. The trac- tor was lowered from its precarious position by the Rowcliffe wrecker from Seaforth. McMILLAN—O'DRISCOLL A wedding trip to Vancouver, B. C. where they will make their home, followed the marriage on Saturday morning Aug, 23, in Our Lady of Mercy Church of Mary O'Drisc•gI1 and Flying Officer James Miles Md - Millan. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur James O'Dris- coll and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Miles Mc- Millan; of Seaforth. The double ring ceremony • was performed by the Rev. Father Jer- ome Langan of Windsor, at nine o'clock` in a setting of pastel glad- ioli and candlelight. Miss Irene Don- ohue.pr'esided at the organ and•ac- companied John Jones who sang "Mother at your feet is kneeling", "Penis Angelieus", and Ave Maria. Escorted down the aisle by her father, the bride wore a ballerina length- gown with strapless lace bo- dice and bouffant nylon .net skirt over satin. Inserts of lace disting- uished the skirt and a long sleeved lace jacket topped- the bodice. A cloche bonnet of lace and satin held an elbow -length veil of French illu- sion and she carried a cascade of orchids and stephanotis. A similar gown of coral nylon net was worn by the bride's sister, Miss Dorothy O'Driscoll as bridesmaid. A net stole was worn with the strapless lace bodice and scalloped half hat of net completed her costume. Her bouquet was a cascade of gardenias and white daisy muncs, Flying Officer Frank N. Pearce, Surnmerside, P.E.I., was groomsman for his brother-in-law and Kenneth Keating, Toronto, and Flying Offi- cer Gerald Mackay, Vancouver were the ushers. Greeting guests at a reception at the Sarnia Golf Club, Mrs. O'Dris- coll wore a gown of intermission bronze and blue shot taffeta with navy accessories and a corsage of yellow roses. Mrs. McMillan chose a two piece lace and crepe dress and hat in keepsake blue with navy accessor- ies. Her flowers were gardenias and small pink roses. Leaving for Vancouver, the bride wore a navy suit, matching acces- sories and orchid corsage. ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Barbara Dawn Wright, daughter of Mrs. Wright, of Seaforth, and the late Mr. William G. Wright, to Fly- ing Officer Thomas Stevenson Craw- ford, of .Suncnerside, P.E.I., son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crawford, of Toronto. The marriage will take place quietly in September. MRS. WILLIAM LEIPER The death occurred on Saturday evening, Aug. 23, about 7 o'clock, of Mrs. William Leiper at her home, lot 3, Con. 11, Hullett, Though she had been in ailing health for the past five years, her death came sud- denly at the last. Mrs., Leiper was the" former Emma Lowrie 'and was born in Hullett 65 years ago, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. - Charles Lowrie. She was married in 1918 to Mi'.. Leiper, who now sur- vives her. Also survivin • are three daughters and a son, Gladys, Ida, Laura and Ross, all at home; also a sister, Mrs. Sidney Dolmage, Sea- forth. Mrs. Leiper was a member of Burns' United Church. A private funeral was held from her late hone on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. G. Campbell officiated. Interment was in Burns' Cemetery. The pallbear- ers •were George Smith, Robt. Beat- tie, Randolph Lowrie, Robt. Jamie- son, Bill Leiper and Guy Leiper; 11 iwerhearers: Allan Dolmage, Roy Dolmage, Jim Lowrie and John Rap- son. ST. COLUMBAN Mrs. J. J. Holland of St. Colum - ban, and Mrs and Mrs. C. J. Holland of London, are vacationing with Mr. and Mrs. Don J. Heard of Kitchener at their summer cottage at Oliphant, Ontari o. SEAFORTH FALL FAIR SEPT. 18TH AND 19TH Prize lists for the 1952 Seaforth Fall Fair will be in the hands at the secretary, Mr. F. J. Snow, this week for distribution. There will be increased prize money in some departments and several new features have been added, The various committees, under the leadership of the president, Mr. Russell T. Bolton, have revised their respective classes. A special • event in connection with the fair this year will be the Regional Show of the Ontario Hereford Association, with prize money to the amount of $646. BiNGO WINNERS The following are the winners at the Seaforth bingo on Friday even- ing. 1st game, Dorothy Regele, Brodhagen; Mrs, Pretty, Seaforth; Mrs. Wm. Flannigan. Dublin. 2nd gaane, Mrs.., Harold Flure, Staffa; Mrs. Lee, Goderich. Svcs game, Mrs. C. S. Russell, London. 1st $100 special, Barbara G. Hartman, Dashwood. 4th game, Clarence Petrie, Strat- ford; John S: Malone, Seaforth. 5th game, Mr's. John Rau, Bay- field; D. Riegel, Mitchell; .Airs. Har- ry Peaker, St. Marys; Mrs. C. S. Russell, London. 0th game. Mrs. Frank Bruce, Cromarty. 7th game, Mrs. Osier, Mitchell; Grant Bisback, Seaforth; Mr. Ever- est, London, 2nd $100 special, Albert Silks, Mitchell; Mrs. Wes Marks, Listowel, 8th game, Dax Goffield, Detroit. 9th game, Gertrude Payne Jamestown. 10th game, Mrs. Fred Huisser, Seaforth; Mrs, J. A. Murphy,- Sea - forth. $100 special, Geo. Kruse, Seaforth lith game. Mrs. H. Barry, Sar- nia; 13. Cunningham, Hamilton; Joe Lynch, Dublin,. 12th game, Beth Muir, Seaforth; Helen Healey, Toronto. 13th game, Ken Eaton, Toronto; Harry Snelling, Monkton; Ona For- tune, Seaforth; Hazel Winc.per, Lon- don Mrs. McNairn. 14th game, Hazel Dodds, Wal- ton; Mr. Fox, Brussels; Miss Abbie Seip, Seaforth. $1000 jackpot, Mrs. 'Harry Wil- kin, Stratford; Mrs. Charles Wood, Seaforth. 15th game, Marlene Austin, Sea - forth; Mrs. Albert Johnson, Mitchell The last bingo of the series will be held on Friday, Sept. 5th. CONSTANCE Mr. and M. Verne Dale, Muriel and Murray, and Miss Marilyn Tay- lor spent Sunday in London at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Warren and Mr. and Mrs. Tack Dodds. Mur- iel and Marilyn remained to spend a few holidays. Master Lawrence Taylor is at- tending the United Church Boys' Camp which is in session at Goder- ich. .Air, and Mrs. Kelso Adams and Gerald of 'Centralia visited at tht: home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Adams on returning from a trip to Niagara Falls and the U.S.A. Mrs. Ernest Adams and Donelda have returned after holidaying at a summer resort in Northern Ont- ario. Mr•. and Mrs. Ellwood Spicer and family of Regina, who have spent two months in St. Catharines, visit- ed with Mr. and Mrs. William Jew- itt and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Jewitt. The Misses Mary Whyte, Muriel Dale, Joyce Jewitt and Frances Cook attended Home Garden Club Achievement Day on Friday in Clin- ton Town Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Jewitt and fancily' attended the McRorie re- union at Ipperwash Park on Wed- nesday. Wedding bells are ringing at Con- stance. Mr. and Mw, Borden Brown and daughters are visiting in Toronto this week. Miss J. McRae, London, is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Walter Scott and Mr. Scott. EGMONDVI;LLE Mr. Allan Esser of Camrose, Alta., and Mrs. Lee McConnell of Varna visited on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Perce Johnston and Mrs. David Stephenson. Mrs. Ruby Dundas and family spent the week end with friends in London. Miss Jessie Finlayson visited this week with friends at Wingham. Miss Vera Palmer of Toronto spent last week with her friend, Miss Laura McMillan, and Mrs. Mc- Millan. Mrs. E. J. Weber is spending a few days at the Toronto exhibition. VARNA Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Reid have returned home after al five-week tour of Western Canada and the coast. Rev. and Mrs. T. 3. Pitt have re- turned from their holidays at To- bammo ry. Anniversary Services in tine unit- ed Church will be held on Sunday, October 12 with Rev. H. Wilson of Clinton in charge. Nine boys from the United Church Sunday School spent last week at the Goderich Summer Camp Mr. Sydney Brown of Richmond Hill called on friends here this week 1,11,11111,11„(Rill,11,111MA111t1,lit,"111,t11,t11,l,Illi,,.t....... ..... ttarttt tttttt,111t1t111,1t,ttlttll.,te1,11ttltltl1t,11,t111I�- C e for SCHOOL = COME AND SEE OUR COMPLETE' LINE OF PENS, PENCILS AND BALL POINT PENS, INCLUDING WATERMAN PENS from 9.50 up Matching Pencil 51,50 SHEAFFER PENS from 51.95 up Matching Pencils 51.95 • Also a good line of PARKER PENS & PENCILS including the famous "Parker 51" Ball Point Pens Waterman's Sheeler 1.50 91 95 • Special Free Pencil Offer We have a number of Waterman pens of a discontinued colour design. While our present stock of pencils lasts we will give FREE OF CHARGE a matching pencil with Bach pen sold. The ,prices of the pens are $4.95 and $4.40 --- the matching pencil is free. SAVAUGE S Jewellery Gifts Fine China Seaforth a,utt,ttttttttt utt",tltl„ttt.ttll tl.,,,,t1,",1,t,,,111,,.,,nttttttt,tt,t",1„111❑ ttttttlt mat ttt,t1.111111111111. titin 11111,ttt„t.l.ti ttt,ttttr, McKILLOP - Recent visitors at the home of .lir. and Mrs. Henry Weitersen were Mr: Geo. Wietersen of Detroit, Mr. and Sol Schneider and ehildren nI Windsor: Mr. and Mrs. David Wei- tersen of Florida, Miss Diane Rock has returned home after spending a week with her cousin Miss Julie Chappel, Kip - pen. Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Horan, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Koehler, Mi'. and Mrs. John Murray. enjoyed a motor trip to Quebec. Mr. and Mrs. Jno Aiken of Se- bringville called on Mr. and Mrs, Irvin Rock on Friday. Mr. A. J. Huether, Miss Dorothy Huether of Morriston, Mrs. Jno Foreman of Galt spent a couple of days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Eggert. Mrs. ervin Deitz has returned home with her baby girl. Miss Ruth Ann Kletier of Sea - forth spent a week with her grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoegy. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eggert, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wietersen were at Milverton on Sunday. •?,lr. and Mrs. Verne Rutherford and children of Trenton visited last week with her sister, Mrs. Harry Regele and Mr. Regele. 'Mr. and Mrs. L. Messerschnnidt and Mrs. Leitzner of Detroit visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Regele on Monday. -Airs. John Deitz who recently hurt her arm has had a couple of operations on jt. We hope her recov- ery will be complete, Airs. Henry I{older is at present visiting her daughter. Mrs. Steinac- ker at Stratford. DUBLIN Mr. and Mrs. Michael Coyne at Niagara Falls. .Hiss Dorothy Kistner, Kitchener, having completed her training at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, is spending three weeks vacation with her relatives. Misses Dorothy and Dianne Kist- ner returned home Sunday After- noon after spending one week holi- days with Mr. and Mrs, John Kenny in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. M. Griffin, Akron, Ohio, and Mr, and Mrs. Harold Snuck. Kitchener, with Mrs. T. J. Molyneaux. Mr. and Mrs. Harry I. Dingennan and sons, Jack and Paul, Detroit, with Mr. and Mrs. David McConnell. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Cunningham, Toronto, with Mrs. Kathleen Feeney Mrs. P. Jones attended the wed- ding of her sister in Toronto. Mrs. Wm. O'Reilly attended the wedding of her granddaughter in Chicago, Ill. Don Klinkhamer is vacationing in Detroit. Neil and Richard Stapleton spent several weeks in Montreal. Mr. and Mrs, Stephen Eckert and family, Timmins, with Mrs. Teresa Eckert. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Nicholson, London, with Mr. and Mrs. James Krauskopf. Mrs. J. Newcombe and son Jim- my, returned to Halifax, N.S. this week after spending two months with Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Stapleton. Mr. and Mrs, Roy Murphy and son, Jack, Pontine, MiehMrs. Gene Giroux, Thorold. Mr. and 'Airs. Pete: Groshok and son, Larry. London, with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Costello. Patricia and Jackie Costello in WINTHROP Woman's Association and Wo- man's Missionary Society of Cavan Church will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 2 o'clock in the school- room of the church. Roll call will be a verse of scripture.' Mr. and Mrs: Glen Haase spent a few days at Toronto Exhibition. Mr. John McClure and Ethel visit- ed with Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Tay- lor, Staffa. Miss Agnes B. Broadfoot, R. N. London, and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Cox, Pickering, visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McClure. The McSpadden clan picnicked last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Hawley. Those from a dist- ance were Mrs. C. Hawley, London: Mrs. Fred Hutchings, Anaheim, Cal- ifornia; Mr. and Mrs. Sam McSpad- den and family,' Burgessville. BRUCEFIELD The community was saddened by the sudden death of the late Hugh Berry. Our sympathy goes to Mrs. Berry and other relatives. The annual firemen's frolic was a decided success. Mr. and Mrs. S. Neale and family are holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. W. Stackhouse. Misses Jean Christie, Lorna Ham- ilton and Airs. R. Meston visited Mr. and Mrs. C1cndon Christie. Services for Hugh F. Berry, 52, general storekeeper at Brucefield for 30 years, who died suddenly in Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, were conducted Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.. by the Rev. AV. Maines, iu Brucefield United Church. The ser- vices were under auspices of Bruce - field I.0.0.F. Lodge No. 210. and interment was tirade in Baird's Cem- etery. The remains rested - at the Beattie funeral home until Tues day morning. He was born at Bruce - field, and except fora short period in Wingham, had been there all his Ilife. He was an active member of the United Church, a past master and a past district deputy of the I.O.O.F. lodge. Surviving besides his wife, the former Laving Smith. are two brothers, Bruce, Clinton; and Wilson, Victoria, B.C. BRODHAGEN Mr. and Mrs. Martin Weigand and Curtis Bona of Houston, Texas, and Mrs. Elsie Seibert of Allendale, New Jersey, called on friends over the weekend. • Mr. and Mrs. John G. Riegel of Ferris spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bode and Mrs. Louise Hinz and other relatives. Mr, and Mrs. Russell Shaldiee, Gary, Warren, Roger, and Beverley visited in St. Catharines over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Orval Whitfield. Margaret Whitfield re- turned hone with them after holi- daying here. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Pryce and Roger of Kitchener with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beuer'man, Roger stay- ing a week with his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sholdiee and family are attending the Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, this week. Master Larry Beuerman of Sea. forth was holidaying with Anis grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Hille- brecht. Mr. Henry Eickmeier of Zurich called on friends on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Riegel, Calvin, Marlene, and Arthur spent Sunday jn Sebringville with Mr,'. and Mrs, Wilfred Seuhrhng, Patricia and Gloria Suehring returning hoin:e with them. Tondon, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan F,iekmeier• and Mr, and Mrs. Walter Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jarmuth spent in London. Sunday at Port Huron..