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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1952-10-16, Page 1HURON• CO U N T Y'S LEADING. N E W SPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL, 76 SIOALi ORT}I, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOI3.EIt 1U, 195 SEAFORTH SCHOOL TEAM WINS AT PLOWING MATCH John 'MeGavin and. Doug Keys, of Seaforth District High School, won the inter -secondary school competi- tion, tractors, two furrows in sod, at the international plowing match at Carp on Thursday, This was the first time an inter -school competi- tion was held and it attracted eleven teams of two plowmen from Ontario high schools. The class proved to be very popular and it is likely it will be continued as a, regular event, In the past young people have compet- ed but as individuals and not as school teams, Huron Comity. Agricultural repre- sentative reports that he was proud there were 15 contestants from Huron. Two Exeter boys, R. Wild- fong and L. Ballantyne, plewed in the. Inter- County 'Competition and were placed tenth. Lorne Passmore, Exeter, placed 8th in Esso Champ- ionship, Although competition was very keen in individual classes, Mer- ton L. Keyes scored 6th' Art Bolt- on 8th; Ken Rogerson '10th; Neil McGavin had two fifth prizes and a third prize in 'Cockshuttspecial. Glen Nixon and Ruth Keyes also took part. SEAFORTH BOYS ELECTED TORONTO Y.P.C. ASSOC'N At a meeting last week in Toren - to, of the Spadina Riding Young Progressive Conservative Associa- tion, two Seaforth boys, now resid- ing in Toronto were elected to the executive for the coning year. Mr. Clare Westcott was made lst vice president, and Mr. Kenneth Eaton was elected treasurer. .Spaclina Riding now represented federally by Liberal, Dave •Croll, is divided into the ridings of St. And- rews and Bellwoods provincially and its present sitting legislators are Communist Joseph Salsberg and Conservative John Yaremko. Mr. Westcott and Mr. Eaton took part in the last provincial campaign assisting John Yaremko in ousting Communist member Alex McLeod from Bellwood's riding. The meeting last week went on record as supporting Mr. Westcott in a bid for a seat on the Ottawa Executive of the Y.P.'C.A., at the convention to be held in the Royal York Hotel on Monday and Tuesday, November 3 and 4. REBEKAHS MEET Five dollars was voted towards a refrigeration system to be installed in the Odd Fellows hone at Barrie, at Monday evening's regular meet- ing of Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge over which Mrs. Hazel McGonigle, N.G., presided. Mrs. Mabel Tweedie, D.D.P., and staff, Goderieh, for 1952-53 term, will be at the meeting, Oct. 27th. The members of Huronic Lodge, Clinton, and Morning Star, Brussels, are being extended an invitation to attend our regular meeting, Nov. 10 and assist with the meeting when Miss Emma Bothwell, Ottawa, vice- president of the Rebekah Assemb- ly, pays her official visit. Mrs. Ann Henderson announced that the next in a series of euchres in aid of the C. P. and T. fund would he held Oct. 22. Following the meeting a social tiine with contests and bingo was held and a gift of appreciation was presented to Mrs. Ilia Dor- ranee on the occasion of her birth- day. C.N.R. BAND ENTERTAINED Mr, and Mrs. Alfred Smale enter- tained the members of Stratford C,N.R. Band and the Ladies' Auxil- iary of the band, on Wednesday evening when they held their gen- eral meeting at their home in Me- Kiliop. A . social evening followed with bingo and games. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mr. Smale still plays with the band, al- though he retired -in July from the C.N.R. and is now residing in Mc- Killop near Beechwood. CHILDREN BAPTIZED Five children were .baptized at the Thanksgiving- Service of North- side United Church on Sunday morning by Rev. J. W. Stinson. They were: Christine Marie Turn- bull, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. 0. Turnbull; Barbara Jean Rryans, daughter of Dr, and Mrs, W. Russell Bryans; Helen Elaine Roberton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Roberton; Mary Grace Elliott dau- ghter of Mr. and Mrs. W. 3, Gordon Elliott, and William Allan Wilbee, son of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Wilbeo, GUILD TO ENTERTAIN CHOIR On Tuesday afternoon the Ladies' Guild of St. Thomas' Church' met in the parish hall, The president, Mra. Raymond Nott was in charge. The Scripture' lesson was read by Miss C. Holmes, Roll call was answered with gifts for the bazaar. The lad- ies are„ planning to entertain the ehair.at a banquet this dnontb, Mrs. Nott adjourned the meeting with benediction. . Northside United 'Church Rev, J. W. Stinson, Minister. 10 11.111., Sunday School and adult Bible Class, 11 am,, Seventy -Fifth Anniversary: Theme, "Pillars of Faith". 7 n.nt., 'Stars that Shine by Day". Special Anniversary Music. TROUSSEAU TEA FOR BRIDE -ELECT Mr's. John 5, Watson, Seaforth, was hostess at a delightful trousseau tea Saturday afternoon and evening honoring her daughter, Miss Mayme Watson, Reg. N., whose marriage to Albert W, Clark, Chatham, takes place this week. Receiving with Mrs, Watson were the bride -elect and Mrs, Clark, mo. then of the groom -to -be. Miss Jean Watson, Reg.N., Toronto, was at the door. The tea table, presided aver by Mrs. W, D, Bell, Stratford, and Mrs. W. F. McMillan, .Seaforth, during the afternoon, and Mrs. -Clay- ton Irvine, Palmyra, and Mrs. 'Clar- ence Trott, Clinton, during the ev- ening, was appointed with a linen cloth and a cut -glass bowl of ane- mones flanked by lighted pink tapers in 'silver candelabra. Tea room as- sistants were Miss Alice Watson, Seaforth, and Miss Laura McMillan, Toronto. . Mrs. W. Fotheringham, Mrs. W. A. Alexander, Walton, Miss Laura Mole, and MTs. George. Knights, Clinton, showed the trousseau, while Mrs. Warden Haney and Mrs. El- more Stephenson showed the gifts. The guest -book which was signed by over a hundred guests was in charge of Mrs. 'Clayton Irvine dur- ing the afternoon and Mrs. Alvin McDonald, Walton, during the even- ing. Miss Watson is a graduate of the Stratford General Hospital and re- cently has been a member of the staff of St. Joseph's Hospital, Lon- don. BRIDE -ELECT HONORED. Miss Mayme Watson, bride-to-be of this week was very pleasantly en- tertained last Thursday evening in the basement of the Egmondville Church. Almost 100 friends from Stanley, Brucefield, Egmondville, and Seaforth district gathered to honor Mayme prior to her marriage. Contests were enjoyed during the first part of the program. Mrs. Koehler of Brodhagen and Mrs. Butt of Seaforth then rendered a very lovely duet, and Mrs. A. Pepper of Egmondville gdve a mouth organ se- lection. Mrs. Koehler also fevered us with a solo. During the evening a mock wedding took place which was much enjoyed by all. At the close of the program Miss Rena McKenzie, master of ceremonies, called Miss Watson to the prettily ,decorated platform where amid showers of confetti the bride was presented with an occasional chair, a rug and a sew= ing box by Mrs. Routledge and Mrs. E.Stephenson on ,behalf of thesEg- mondville friends and neighbors, a rug from the Brucefield friends, a picture mirror from the girls of the Stitch Club in Seaforth, and many more beautiful gifts from various Members present. After opening the gifts Mayme very fittingly thanked all her friends and neighbors for honoring her on this occasion. A delicious lunch was then served and the evening closed with the singing of the National Anthem and Auld Lang -Syne. The following is the address which was prepared and read by Mrs. Paul Doig. To Mayme— October is a lovely month, Tis famed in song and story, For Autumn colors, pumpkin pies, For chickens, plucked and gory, But most of all for wedding bells That ring out soft and clear, To tell the folks- another bride Will leave the ranks this year. And Mayme is the one To take that fatal step, But Seaforth's loss is Highgate's gain, So Highgate's full of pep. Because it's getting one of ours, They think they're pretty smart, And that chap Clark's the lucky guy To win our Mayme's heart. So just to show 'Highgate that we Think Mayme hard to beat, We give to .her this chair so she Will always have a 'seat. From friends and neighbors. Shower in London A surprise party was held in London at the hone of Miss Jessie Weir, Hellmuth Ave. Twenty nurses of the •St. Joseph Hospital staff gathered to honor her on this occa- sion. Games and contests were en- joyed during the evening and Miss Watson was then presented with many beautiful gifts. The hostess assisted by Miss Merle Houston and Miss Rose Heenan served a very de- licious lunch after which Mayme thanked her friendsandhostess. Entertained At Tea While visiting her cousin Mrs. W. Sinclair, Clinton, Miss Mayme Wat- son was entertained at an afternoon tea at the home of Mrs, John Mc- Gregor in Stanley. • HOME MAKING CLUB The Girls' Homemaking Club met at the home of Mrs. John Hi11e- breeht on Friday to organize the club for the project, Cottons May Be Smart. Hight Girls were pres- ent, Betty Jean Andrews, Hazel Bannerman, Ruth Ann Crazier, Betty Caudle, Elizabeth Townsend, Jovice Wilson, Pieta Verbnrg, Mrs, Hillebreeht, club leader, conducted the election of officers: President, Petty .Goodie; vice pr=os., Ruth Ann 'Crosier; .secretary, Olive Banter - press see., Elizabeth Town. send; radio see., Joyce Wilson. rriaissers Ruth t! " d t t nnu:n, Post t,.•, REV. D. G. CAMPBELL ADDRESSES W. I. A most enjoyable social evening was held Tuesday, Oct. 14 , when Seaforth W. I, was hostess to Kip- per', Elintville and Seaforth Junior Institutes at the Community Centre. About 100 reported to the roll call "Why I like to be an Institute Mem- ber". With our president, Mrs: Pep- per in the chair, the meeting opened with the singing of the Institute Ode, followed by the Lord's Prayer, and Mary Stewart Collect repeated in unison. A letter of thanks was re- ceived from Mrs, Dale Nixon for treats received, Mrs. Johns, District Pres., gave a short address. Com- munity singing led by Mrs. Ross Gordon was much enjoyed. Guest speaker of the evening, Rev, D. Glenn Campbell, gave us a most in- spiring and enjoyable address on "The Search for Happiness". He. stated that hundreds of tons of newsprint are used to print books on how to be happy. We have al- ways had this type of literature among us since early centuries, There seems to be a great searcb for entertainment today in all walks of life. Almost every community has a community centre or something similar where one can be entertain- ed. We all seem to be in a frantic search for entertainment. On the other hand, some people enjoy being unhappy and these folks only touch things on the surface. Depression is a threat to a,persons sanity which is something we should all try to avoid. We should all have a bosom friend to whom we could go and unburden our hearts. We must look on things realistically .and if we did this would be a lot happier. If we are going to be happy we must be less interest• ed in ourselves and more interested in others, We' have to believe there is a power in the universe and this pow- er is God. Mr. Campbell closed his remarks with the verse 'Cast your burden upon the Lord and He wi:l sustain you.' The only otli`er gentleman 'present, Master Billy Campbell, delighted us with a violin 'selection, accompanied by Mrs. Les Pryce, our pianist for the evening. The motto, "You don't find time, you make it" was very ably taken by Mrs. Paul Doig. She said if we just realized how much time we waste in odd moments, with idle reading etc, when we could be doing something worthwhile, laying up useful knowledge. It is when we get older that we realize this and sometimes it is too late. Members of the Seaforth Junior Institute sang the Junior Farmer's song. Miss Isa- bel Spears- gave a most interesting talk on the bus trip taken by teach- ers to California, touching on points of interest in the Canadian and Am- erican West. Mrs. Ross Chapman gave a humorous reading which was much enjoyed. A social half hour over the teacup concluded with votes of thanks from the three visiting In- stitutes. God save the Queen brought this most enjoyable evening to a close. The Bluevale W. I. are sponsoring a regional meeting of the Huron County Childrens Aid Society on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 8:30. Everyone is urged to be present. EVELYN MAUD DENNIS The passing occurred in Detroit, Mich., on Thursday, Oct. 9, of Eve- lyn Maud Brown, widow of the late Zoel Dennis, in her 51st year, a former resident of Seaforth. A service was held at the bIcGinn Funeral 'Hoare, Detroit, and remains were brought to the Bora. Funeral Horne, Seaforth, where a service was held at 2 pan. Saturday, Oct. 11. Rev. A. W. Gardiner, Egmond- ville United Church, Officiated, and NIr. Jas. Scott sang "A City Four- square". Interment in the Maitland- bank Cemetery. The pallbearers were all nephews of the deceased; Ross Magee, Len Le Souder, Fred Brent, Frank Ilol- royd, Bob Brown, and Robt. Simp- son Jr. Flower bearers were John, Alex, Gordon, and Burton Muir, John and Wm. Leeming. Surviving are one son 'Clayton J., Seaforth;. (Geraldine) Mrs. J. G. Praiser, Seaforth; (Anna) Mr's. L. E. Brown, Owen Sound; and nine grandchildren. Friends and relatives attending the funeral were from Stratford, Mitchell, Listowel, Galt, Detroit, and Owen Sound. - HOSPITAL AUXILIARY The regular meeting of the Wo- men's Hospital Auxiliary to Scott Memorial Hospital was held in the nurses' residence Tuesday evening, Oct. 14, with nineteen members pre- sent, The treasurer's report showed a balance of $663,94. Members of- fered to donate sandwiches for this lunch- at the nurses' dance in Nevem, her. Final arrangements for the rummage sale on Saturday, Oct. 25 were made. The auxiliary will assist in beautifying the grounds by buy- ing bulbs, etc. The objective for the auxiliary is to decorate the . three livingroonis in the residence. A dainty lunch was served at the close of the meeting by Mrs. Wm, Hart, Mrs. I•I; 0. Free and Mrs. 'G, C. Brightrall. ENGAGEMENT. Mr. and Mrs. J. W'. Carter an - minim the. engagement of their only (laughter Margaret Beth to Harold Edbrook Knight, son of Mr, and Mrs, Frank Knight, Toronto. The weddin.r,' to take place in November. NEIGHBORS HOLD BEE FORLEADBURY MAN Thanksgiving this yearwill be more than just appreciated by Mr, land Mrs. Fred Sinclair Leadbury, 11 will be remembered by ahem for along time to come, Because Fred was bed ridden with pneumonia .and unable to get his fall work done on the farm, his nei- ghbors and friends turned up last week with Mows and tractors to fin- ish his plowing in one day. Again on Monday they returned to clean out his barnyard. SILVER WEDDING OF MR. AND MRS. E. H. CLOSE Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Close, who will be mewled 25 years on Friday, Oct. 24, celebrated the event of their silver anniversary on Thanks, giving Sunday, by having a family gathering in their home. The guests present for the occasion were: Mr, and Mrs. G. H. Wambold, Miss Nor- ma Wambold, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wambold, Douglas and' Ruth Wam- bold, all of Kitchener; Mr.• and Mrs E. M, Flynn, Miss Diane Mowat, nurse -in -training, Stratford General Hospital, and Technical Sergeant F, G. Taman, of Detroit. GANSSER—CHESNEY First Presbyterian Church, Bay City, -Mich. was the scene of a quiet wedding on Sept. 20th when Regula 'Charlotte (Jean), younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Faed Chesney was united in mar- riage to Mr. Victor' Augustus Gans - ser, also of Bay City. Dr. Frederick A. Roblee officiated. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was gowned in royal blue taffeta with black accessories. Her colonial bouquet was of Johanna Hill roses. Miss Patricia Brooks, maid of hon- or, wore navy blue silk with navy accessories. She carried a colonial bouquet of pink roses. Mr. Lawr- ence B. Graves was groomsman, and the ushers were Mr. Henry G. Beranek, Mr. Robert Hachtel and Mr. Howard Hachtel. After a reception at the hone of the bride's parents on Green Ave. the couple left on a wedding trip to northern Michigan. On their return they will lye at Harbor Beach, Mich., where the groom is a sur- veying engineer with the state highway. The bride is a granddaughter of the late William James Chesney and lila wife Mary Jane McGeoch, pion- eer residents of Tuekersntith twp., and has visited Seaforth and vicini- ty on 'several ' occasions with her parents. JOHNSON—DALTON On Saturday, October 11, at Holy Family Church, Hamilton, the wed- ding was solemnized of eta Gladys R.N., daughter of John C. Dalton, Hamilton, and the late Mrs. Dalton, and Cyril Lawrence Johnson, -son of Mr. 'and Mrs. P. J. Johnson of Mc- Killop. The altar was decorated with gladiolus, mums and fern. The cere- mony was performed by Rev. Fr. Berry. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, attired. in an imported african blue silk gown, with scattered sequins, styled with fitted bodice, Peter Pan collar a'id long pointed sleeves. The full skirt, extended into a slight train, and she wore a matching halo. She carried a spray of talisman roses. Her sist- er, Miss Marion Dalton of Detroit, was bridesmaid wearing a long fit- ted orchid taffeta gown with bolero jacket and thatching net and ribbon headdress. Her flowers were pale yellow baby mums. The winsome flower girls, Andira Briere-Edney, niece of the bride, and Joan Wil- liams, niece of the gloom, were gowned alike in long peach taffeta with fitted bodices, miff sleeves, Peter Pan collars and full skirt. They wore narrow bandeaus to match, on their hair, and carried bronze baby alums. The groomsman was Mr. Stephen Johnson of Brant- ford, brother of the groom. and the ushers were Mr. Joseph Johnson, Walton, and Mr, Gerald Dalton, Toronto. Mrs. Gerald Murray pre- sided at the organ and during the ceremony Miss Julia Flannigan of Seaforth, cousin of the groom, at- tired in a long brocaded blue taffeta gown with matching hat and wearing a corsage of pink roses, sang "Ave Maria", "Pans Angolicus" and "Be- cause". The dinner was served at the Naval Division H,M,C.S. Star followed by a' reception in the after- noon. Receiving the guests were the bride's aunt, Ma's. Alex Young of Goderieh, dressed in navy with blacic accessories and corsage of blue car- nations. The groom's mother, Mrs, Johnson, assisted her dressed in wine with black accessories and ear - sage of white carnations. The couple left later on a trip to Niagara Falls and Buffalo, For travelling the bride wore a navy blue suit with navy' accessories, muskrat coat and corsage of pinacchio roses, Guests were present front Goderieh, Lon- don, Seafettli, Toronto, Hamilton and Detroit. 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In his later years he made Itis homy with his nephew, Will Cameron. Mr. Cameron had been in fair health un- til last Wednesday evening when he fell and fractured a hip. A number of nieces and nephews are left to mourn his loss. The funeral which was largely attended took place on Tuesday, Oct. 14 from the Box Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev. A. W. Gardiner officiating, with burial in Maitdandbank Cemetery, Pallbearers were neighbors of the deceased; W. 11. Coleman, Maurice Etue, A. Nicholson, A. R. Pepper, J. W. McCartney, Geo. McCartney, Flowerbearers: Arthur Browning, Hamilton, Arthur Cameron, Lon- don; Wm. Brodhagen, Alec Boyes, Ivan Forsythe, J. C. Cochrane. Lawrence Wasman, Wm. McPherson EGMONDVILLE - bit'. G. R. Keyes of Windsor spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Nelson Keyes. Miss Jessie Finlayson of Lorne Park with her parents Mr. and_Mrs.. Jas. Finlayson. Miss, Laura McMillan of Toronto with her mother, Mrs. W. F. Mcli]l Ian. . Miss Jean Watson, R.N. of St, Michaels Hospital, Toronto, with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Watson. Miss Annie Moore of Toronto with her brother Mr. and Mrs. And- rew Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Houston, Mr. Grant Houston, Miss Marlene Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Allin spent the holiday weekend with friends in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Stephenson and family* of Marlette, Mich,, visit- ed on Tuesday with Mrs, David Ste- phenson. • Mr. and Mrs. William Scotchmer spent the weekend with friends at Dunlop and Lucknow: Mrs, George Pearce of St Cath- arines • has returned home - after spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Dalrymple: She has just returned from a visit to Newcastle, Eng. Holiday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weiland were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weiland, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Weiland and family, Mr. and Mrs. WTorillFinlayson and sons; all of onto.iam Mr. and Mrs. Van Cantp of Midland visited over the thanksgiv- ing holiday with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, Allan Nich- olson and son Glen. Mr. Robert Barton and son of Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hast. iBangs ofrton. Listowel with Mrs. Thos. WILLIAM J. -BELL The death occurred in Toronto on Saturday of William John (BIM Bell in his 53rd year. Although he had been in failing health for some time, death cane suddenly. He is survived by his wife, - the former Sarah Jane Cooper, Toronto, and ene sister, Mrs. Thomas Pryde 1 Meryl Exeter. Dorn in Seaforth, he was the son of the late Robert P. Bell and Mal', Ann Workman Bell of Seaforth. He had been a resident of Oakville and Toronto for about 25 years. Following a funeral service • in Toronto on Mon- day, the body rested at the Whit- ney funeral hours, Seaforth until Tuesday afternoon when interment was made at Exeter cemetery. STANLEY A new barn is being built by Mr. Elgin Thompson on the former Pepper farm, on the second con- cession, to replace the one recently burned, The barn raising took place during the week. BRUCEFIELD Mr, Joe McCully, Mr. and Mrs. John Grant spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Wigittman. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Squires spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs, Robt. Allan. Mr. and Mrs. C. Christie were in St. Thomas on Sunday. We are pleased to have Mrs. Howson hack to the village again after her long illness, Mr. and Mrs. George Griffith and family spent the weekend with, Mrs. H. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Clendon Christie spent Thanksgiving Day with Mr, and Mrs. W. Dodds' and family, Miss Toots Mustard spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mustard, Mr, and Mrs. Stan Neale and family spent thanksgiving with Mr. and "Mrs, W. Stackhouse and Eva,. We are very pleased to see the now houses being built n the vil- lage.