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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1959-05-28, Page 1Th Seaforth News WHOL11 SERIES, VOL. 31 S.DAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1969 51.60 n ]Cour Authorized as Second Olses meii, Poet Office Dept., Ottawa Snowdon Bros., Publisher; Little Girl Has Arthur Bolton Heads Jr. Fair Committee Leg Broken A visit to her aunt and •family ended in disaster tor 4 year old Kimberley (Kimmer) Bate.), of Detroit about 8 'o' -'lock Saturday evening when she was in, collis- ion on Market st. with a car 'driv- en by Melvin Walters of Bruce - field, Rimmer was returning E•rom Russell ;Sproat'e home jtdst north of Market st. to, the Preston Tabor residence on the south side a block -from Main at, when she met the fender ,of the 'car go- ing west on Market street. No one saw the actual aceid- ent but in a few moments Dr. Gorwil'1 anti Chief Hutchinson and Constable , A, Calder were on hand. The little girl : was taken to the hospital here where it was found she had a compound frac- tune of the leg. It was 'found she would be in traotion until the end of August and it was decided. to take her to Detroit for treatment. Her mother, Mas, Walter Bar- ry and her aunt, Mrs. Tabor, re turned In the ambulance With her. She is at present in Har- per hospital. in the city, Kimmer will have to spend the sunnier in traction before she can get on ft east, Kimnier had come over with her mother to visit her mother's sister, Mrs. Preston Tabor. Her grandmother, Mrs. Hugh Sproat, has been in charge of the Tabor home this week. Melvin Walters, 16, was driv- ing west on. Market at, with his brother, William, 20, who owns the car. According to police they were going at a slow speed, meeting another ear when the little girl ran out. They say it was fortunate she did not tall under the wheels. •The boys, sons of Bert Walters of Brucefisld have been working in town. The little girl's right leg was broken between the thigh and knee. Dr. McMaster made the x-rays at the hospital. HRS. ANNIE E. PRYCE There passed• away at the Thamer Nursing Home about 12.- 30 2:30 a,m., Wednesday, May 27th, .4.nnie 17. Taylor, wife of the late John Pryce in her 80th year. She •had been ailing for three years. Her husband predeceased her several years ago. She is sur- vived by one brother, Percy Tay- lor of McKillop ltownship. Mrs. Pryce attended school in Hallett township. She belonged to Duff's United Church, Walton, The fu- neral will be held on Friday, May 29th at 2 p.m. at the G. A. Whitney funeral home, Goderich street West, with Rev. W. M. Thomas of iWalton officiating. Internyent will be in Maitland Bank cemetery. MRS. ROY LEPPINGTON Mrs. Roy Leppington, Bruce - field, died Thursday in Clinton hospital after a long illness. She was in her 35th year. Born in Holland, she came to Canada 13 years ago as a bride. Surviving are her husband, two -sons, Rob- ert and Hans, both at home; her mother, Mrs. Adze Van Der Ende of Amsterdam, Holland; one sis- ter, Mrs. Carl (Greta) Van Ingen of Kitchener; three brothers, Hans, Texas; Reinie, Amsterdam and one brother in Germany. The funeral 'was held on Sat- urday from the Ball and Mitch funeral home, Clinton, with Rev. S. Davison, of 'Bsucefield United Church and Rev. D. J. Lane sof St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Clinton, officiating. Bur- ial was in Clinton cemetery. The pallbearers were Allister Murray, Glen Swan, Alex. Thompson, G9o. Anderson, Ken Scott, Arthur Dutton. 1IRS, ALLAN BUTTERS Mrs. Allan Butters, the former Mary Margaret (Molly) Malone, died at St. Joseph's hospital, Lon- don, Monday. Mrs. Butters had been in failing health since last fall. She was in her 23rd year. A daughter of Jahn L. Malone and the former Mary Loretta Dalton, McKillop. She was a graduate of Beechwood Separate School and Dublin Continuation School and was employed in London before her marriage in Tally, 1958, to Allan Butters. She lived at Port Hope until last fail, Surviving besides her husband and parents are three brothers, John, Kapus- kasing; Joseph, Winnipeg, and James of Seaforth r,r• '5; two sis- ters, Claire, Stratford, and Shei- la, at home. T1ie remains will rest at the home -of her father until 8.15 a.m. Thursday when removal will be shade to St. Col- umiban Roman Catholic Church for Requiem High Mass •at 9 a.m. by Rev. John J. McCowell. Burial will be in St, Columban ceme- tery. PURCHASES BUSINESS The general insurance busi- ness of James A. MacDonald has been purchased by W. E. South- gate. Mr, MacDonald will con- tinue the'life insurance business from .his .home, WINTHROP The WMS and WA of Cavan, Wintlu'op, are having a special meeting and bazaar on. Wednes- day, June 3, coinmencing at 8 p.m,, when ,they will entertain the ladies .from Egmondville, Walton, Duff's and Bethel. The guest speaker is to be Miss Fennell. Arthur S. Bolton was elected chairman of the Junior Activities Committee of the Seaforth Fall Fair at a meeting in the Carne- gie Library Tuesday night, Other 'officers .are; vice chairman, Eric Anderson and secretary, William Strong. Directors are: William S. Mc- Mullen, Toronto, Canada Depart- ment of Agriculture; Douglas H. Miles, Mrs. Shirley McAllister and Donald Grieve, Clinton, On- tario Dept. of Agri,; R. W. Camp- bell and R. James Wallace, Sea - forth Agricultural Society; Bar- ry Jeffery, Exeter, Junior Farm - ere; Marjorie Smith, Seaforth Js. institute; Mrs, Gordon McKen- zie and Mrs, W. L. (Whyte, 4-H Homemaking Club leaders; Ilan McMichael, Wroxeter, and Rew- ord Pym, Exeter, 4-H Club lead- ers. ' ' A suggested prize dist dor the junior fair, to.be held in eonjunc, tion with the' Seaforth tall fair, September 25th, will be drawn up by the Clinton office and for- warded to the -directors for Rv- pr'ovak,. The meeting was addressed by W. S. McMullen, wile told what Class `B" would mean to the fair, and how it aseieted the jun- ior progl'anm. He also scrutineer - ed the election, which was con- ducted by D. H. Miles. Chairman of the meeting was R. W. Camp- bell, president of Seaforth Agri- cultural Society. Demand for Horses, Council Hears Councillor Baldwin asked for counoil's advice at the special nteating of town council Afonday evening, about selling the town horse, now that the town has Iwo trucks. Council decided that the horse was no longer neces- sary for scavenger work and cost a lot to keep. Mr, Baldwin Tenanted a farm- er had offered $150 some time ago but the farmer had since bought a team of horses. Councillors asked Councillor Turnbull what they should- real- ize for the horse. He said there was a very gobcl demand for horses now and a scant supply. Horses 17 and 13 years old were selling for 8150 and the town horse at 12 years' should bring more. Council •decided it would ask tenders for the animal. Town Purchases Truck Equipment Councillor Scott ] hbkirk re- ported to council at the special meeting on Monday that the town had purchased a used Chev. 17 truck chassis in Brussels. Al- so purchased were w'heeis and tires, and a dump body. It was now do a local garage to be put in operating condition. He said the equipment had .been in stor- age for the past 18 months and was said to have had little use previously. Tetal cost ready for the road was estimated at $1750. Councillor Habkirk asked coun- cill'ors' opinion about painting the new truck, proposing a die- •tinguislting color. "Paint it red" suggested May- or Christie. "Council de in the red now." Cadets Inspected Here Wednsday Maier Watson and Lieut. Ans- tie of London conducted the an- ual -cadet inspection at ,the high school on Wednesday. Cadet of- ficers are: Major Craig Willis; Captain Lewis Knetsch; Lieuts,, Bob Binnendyk, .Bob Govenlock, Ray Scorns; Sergi. Major Bruce 121+11er Sergts. John Van Rooi- jen, Larry Bertrand, Don Mor- ris; Staff Sgt., Glen Coutts. Major Watson addressed the cadets and praised them for .the fine showing. He mentioned that this was the first time he had in- spected a high school cadet corps, Officers of the girls' section: Lieuts. Noreen McEwing, Betty Muegge, Margaret Wood, Marie Sinclair, Sandra Doig. Awards were made as follows: Best cadet officer, Ray Scoins; best boy cadet, Larry Bertrand; Strathcona Award, best rifle shot, Capt. Lewis Knetsch; best girl officer, Noreen McEwing; best girl ' on 'parade, Donna Smith. NORTHSIDE WMS The May meeting of Northside •WMS was held Tuesday evening. Mrs. Britton opened with a poem, a •saiilor's version of 23rd Psalm. Prayer by Mrs. Workman, Mrs. Walden presided. Group 1 made 22 home and 20 hospital calls; com, friendship 36 home, 49 hos- pital calls. 'Callers from Group, 2 are Mrs, W. Leeming and Miss G. Thompson: Mrs. Bald thanked the ladies for' the wonderful res. ponce for bale. Mrs. Hay, Christ, Stewardship, gave a report and poem, "The Greatest of These." Airs. J. M. Scott's group opened the next part of the meeting. Mrs. A. Sillery^ read 'the script- ure, Mrs, L. Rewatt sang a solo, "Till the Light Shines Through," •The study book was ,taken by Ivire, R, Savauge. Miss Fennels read a letter' from Dm. Murray, who works in Leper colony. St. Columban Penny. Sale Winners The draw for artieles in the newly sale topk place in the par- ish hall at St, Columban on Tues- day evening, The fallowing are the winners: Teapot, Mrs, Samos Ducherme; cooler, hit's, T. Po- land; biouse, Rosetnay Rau; hal- 'star set, Jerry Cronin; cal' brush,, Maureen Ryan; clothes basket and 'detergent. Doris Kennedy; egg plate, Mrs, Theobadd; hall slip, Jean Moylan; sewing cabin- et, Mrs, M, Range; child's dress, Wilfred O'Rourke; snack table, Mrs. V. J. Lane; casserole, Airs, George 'Eaton; 20 dbe, sugar, Per- cy Garrick; cigarette set, J. Twy- ford; lamp, Gary Montgomery; groceries, Mrs. Toni Haley; set et doylies, Larry Murray; lace table 'cloth, Mrs. Dave Shannon; groceries, Ivllrs. Tom Kale; cream and sugar with tray, Mary Ellen Doyle; towel and wash cloths, Don Moylan; apron and child's sox, Danny Maloney; 2 pr, ny- lons, Mrs. George Eaton; plate, foam Williams; ornament, bank, Mrs, Edward McGrath; grocer- ies, Mrs. Emmett Malone; shoe bag, Mss. Peng McKellar; ; towel set, Michael Johnson; card table, Linda Staples; groceries, Mt's, Wm, Flannagan; ornament, John Delaney; bath towels, Miss R, Fennell; 20 lbs, auger, Ma's, Bill Austin; juice server, Eimer Riv- ers; towel, Art Wright, John set.; note paper and envelopes, S, Twyford; 15 lbs. sugar, Albert Cronin; sandwich plate, Mrs. Walker Hart; bat and ball, Greg Murray; plate, Mrs. John E. Mur- ray; picnic basket, etc„ Mrs, -Gordon Elliott; clothes basket, Miss Nellie Pryce; table cloth, Miss Marguerite Dunn; 6 lbs. of butter, Mrs. Michael Coyne Js,; white purse, Sheila Alalone; 25 lbs. flour and 10 lbs, sugar, Dan- ny Maloney; 10 lbs. sugar, Mrs. Don Wood :picnic bag, Airs. G. H. Snowdon; refrigerator Set, J. J. Walsh; pillow cases, Rev. J. J. McCowel•1; towels, Airs. Dan O'- Rourke; cake saver, .bit's. Angus Kennedy; ornament and flowers, Mrs. Joseph Meetly. Stamp Vendor At Post Office • An additional facility has been made available at the Seaforth post office in the installation of a stamp vending machine at the Main street mail receptacle on Tuesday. Por a Canadian or U.S.A. 25 - 'cent !piece a booklet of stamps 'natty be purchased containing four 5 -cent stamps and five 1 - cent stamps, Other coins or slugs, will not operate the machine but are automatically returned to ,the 'user. The "Coin Reject" button 'must be pressed to return certain types of unaccepted coins, When the supply of booklets in the ma- chine is low an "Empty" eignal appears, when all coins inserted are returned to the user. This machine should prove of assistance to .the nailing public HOG PRODUCERS ASK FOR CONTINUED STABLE PRICES The Ontario Hog Producers' Association will ask the Federal Government to 'continue stabiliz- ation of hog prices rather than introduce a deficiency payment program. The majority agreed that the foor price of hogs was too high and needs more flexibility, and that deficiency payments might result in loss of foreign markets. It will also urge the Govern- ment to consider a loan program so producers can set up and op- erate their own processing and storage plants. The two demands were con- tained in a resolution !passed on Tuesday at a special one day meeting in Toronto of about 230 members of the association. The meeting suggested a price level in the neighborhood of 230 a pound. The present level is 25c, Attending the meeting from this area were Ross Love, Hens - all, president of Huron Hog Pro- ducers; Gilbert Smith, McKillop; Lloyd Stewart, Hullett; Bert Lobb, Alf Warner, Goderich Twp. and Elgin Porter, Stanley Twp, Patrick Stephen Paul' Sloan, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Sloan, Seaforth 1111 6, a graduate of Seaforth Dietnict High School, will receive his Bachelor of Arts degree from Assumption Univer- sity of Windsor et the llth con- vocation on May 30th, Town Sets Tax Increase At 7.7 Mills Seaforth set its 1959 tax rate at 91.5 mills for commercial and industrial public school rate. payers end the residential at 85,5 hills. For Separate School ratepay- ers atepayors the rates are 89,9 and 83.9 mills .respeotively. These rates ' were officially ad- opted when council passed the bylaw at a special meeting Mon- day ,evening with all members present. Mayor B. F. Christie presided. Town treasures', D. H. Wilson presented estimates which show- ed a two mill deficit amounting to over $3300. If :sufficient back taxes are collected -councillors said the deficit could be covered, The public sohoal board- revis- ed their requirements to 25.6 mills, an increase of three mills over last year. Altogether the estimates total- led nearly 1218,000, about 45,000 less than those presented last week, Councillor Brady told council he had discussed the town's fin - andel position with Mt'. Ford of the• Bank of Commerce, the town's bankers. The head office had supplied au analysis et the town's finan- ces, as of Dec. 31, 1958, especial- ly in regard to overdue and :out- standing taxes. Councillor ,Brady . went over this statement with council in some detail. At the end of 1958 the total of all taxes owing the town was $45,000. Councillors said some of this had been paid this year. The report said this was the highest amount of ,taxes owing with the exception of 0110 year. Council agreed with Council. for Beady when he stated that two industries were -heavily in arrears, One owed a large sum in business tax which could only be collected in division court and not through land tax sale, Another was nearly always two years in default of taxes. Coun- cillor'Turnbull remarked it look- ed as if they were borrowing this tax money from the town at six per cent. Councillor Brady proposed he- ving a tax sale this year and every year- to clean up taxes owing. • 1969 TAX RATE Pub, School Separate Com. .Res. Oat', Res. Sewers 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 County 13.9 13.9 13.9 18.9 Library 1.9 1,9 1.9 1:9 High school 7. 7. 7, 7, Pub, sehool 25:6 '25:6 Sep. school 24. 24, General 40.5 34.5 40.5 34,5 91.5 85.5 89.9 83.9 Increase over 1958 rate -7,7 mills Above Tates will leave a deficit of two mills. Hibbert School Leads at Festival At the Mitchell Music Festival held in Mutchell, May 21, S.S.S. No. 4, Hibbert, won the Dr. Keith McGill trophy f or ,the highest number of prize winning marks, rural school in group B, enrolment under 30. First prize honours were for the following: Junior chorus, grades- 1 to 4, 84; choral reading, 85; and girl's top soloist, 6-7 years, won by Lin- da Feen.ev, daughter of Mr. and Airs. Fergus Feeney, R.R. 2, Dub- bin; Second prize honours for 'the following: Unison chorus, gr. 1 to 8, 84; Boy's solo, ages 8, 9, 10, won by Billy Feeney, 82, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Feeney, R.R. 2 Dublin, and Girl's solo, ages 8, 9, 10, won by Sharon Burke, 84, daughter of Mr. and Airs. Joseph Burke, R.R. 1 Staffa. Teaoher at S.S.S. No, 4, Hibbert, 15 MTS. Joseph Melady and music supervisor of the school is Air. E. C. Harley of Mitchell. MoKILLOP The McKillop W.M.S. of First Presbyterian Church held their May meeting at the home of Mrs, Geo. B. D:orrance on Thursday afternoon with a good attend- ance. Mrs. Helen McMillan was in the chair. The Scripture was mead 'by Mrs, Harold Agar and Mrs. R. D. McMillan led in pray- er. rayer. A solo, "Coming Home" was beautifully sung by Mrs. Ed. Dor- ranee. Mrs. William Thompson, literature secretary, gave a splen- did book review on "He Belong- etit to the West," a biography of James Robertson, one of the great Presbyterian missionaries of the Canadian West. The topic from the study book on the In- dians of Canada, took the farm of a TV broadcast with Mrs. Hel- en McMillan as commentator as silted by Mrs. -Sam McClua'e, Miss Jessie Praiser, Mrs. James' F. Scott, The Glad Tidings prayer was taken by 'Ma's. Walter Mc- Clure. Mrs. Ed Dorranee invited the society to her home for the Stine mooting. HENSALL Mr. George Otterbein of Pres- ton, Spent the week end with his father, Mr. William Otterbein, Mies' Marguerite MacDonald of London visited with friends Isere on Saturday, Mr and Mrs W. Clement of Elmira visited recently with their son, Mr. and Mrs. Wan. Cle- ment and family, Livestock Judging Held at Seaforth A total of 201 competitors tool - pant in the Huron County Live- stock . Judging Competition at Seaforth ou Saturday. Whiners were:: Senior — 11 competed. 1st, Murray Gaunt, Lucknow, score 640, -out 'of possible 700; 2nd, Crawford McNeil, Luoknow, 636, out of !possible 700, intermediate — 32 competed, Let, tie, Charles MacGregor, Sea - forth, and -Glenn Coultes, Brus- sels,, 'scone 638; 3rd, James le Coultes, Wdngham, snore 623. Junior — 102 competed, 1st, Gary Jewitt, Clinton r4, score 023; 2nd, Mac Stewart, Seaforth r.5, score 615. Novice — 56 competed.1st, Barbara Turnbull, Brussels r.2; score 581; 2nd, Gordon Pryce, Dublin, r.1, score 576. • Highest individual seot'e in en- tire competition, Murray Gaunt, runners up, Charles MacGregor, Glen Coultes. Highest score in swine section, Charles MacGregor, score 195, possible 200; runner up, Ken Coultes, •score 191. Highest score in dairy section, Neils Hillman, Seaforth r,4, with score 187, possible 200; runner up, Bob Bride, Fordwioh, 188, High score in sheep section, Larry R ntoul Whitechurch, 99 out of 100; runner up, James F. Coultes, W4ngham, 97. High score in beef section, Glenn -Coultes, Brussels, score 194 out of 200; Ken Coultes, 191. Special prize to Junior Farmer Club with greatest number of competitors, highest percentage, won by .Seaforth Junior Farmers with 13 members present with 31% of their members, Runner-up Colwanosh Junior Farmers with 6 members present, 255%a. KIPPEN A surprise party was held at the .home of Mr. anti bids. How- ard Finkbeiner on Thursday ev- ening, May 21st, the ,occasion be- ing their 10th wedding anniver- sary. The evening was spent in playing cards and a delicious lunch followed .and was served by those who attended, including Mr. and Mrs, Carl McOldnchey, Clinton; Mrs. E, Oswald and Airs. A. Finkbeiner of Zurich Mr. and Mrs, Murt'ay Dalton and family, Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs. Jack B,rintnell and family, Cro- marty; Mr, and Mrs. Frank Nigh, and fancily, and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Finkbeiner and Robert, of Zurich . Mr. and bit's. Fink- beiner were presented with a radio. Mrs. John Richardson of Hen• salt visited Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Dowson and Mrs, Winder. Messrs. Lorne McBride and Tom Munroe visited recently with Mr, Eddie McBride who is confined to a London hospital. Mr. and Mrs, Alf Clark et Hensall visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson and fa- mily. Mr. Tom Munroe, accompanied Mollis visited by Ads. and Mrs. Sunday with Mrs. Mollis' mother, Mrs. Gibson who is a patient in Listowel dtospital. The flowers at the altar of the church on Sunday were placed by the family -of the late hit-. A. E. Rumball of .Clinton. • Mr, and Mrs. Norman Dicker•( spent Sunday in Listowel, visit- ing Ma. and Mrs, 1711. Wahl. diaster Charles Dalrymple, 9 years, son 'of Mr, and Mrs. Wil- mer Dalrymple, was taken sud- denly ill Sunday and rushed to St. Joseph's hospital, London, for' an operation of a ruptured aP- pendix. Mr. Walter Fairbairn was ad- mitted Sunday to Clinton hospi- tal in the .inters( of hie health. Mrs. W. L. Mellis visited a few clays last week with her mother and other relatives, Aft•. and AIrs. N. Long accom- Panted by Mr. R. Thomson visit- ed Sunday evening in Staffa at the home of Mr, and Mrs, James Armstrong. Sunday service at St. And- rew's United Church was well at- tended. A reception service fol- lowed when seven young people united with church on profession of faith; four united with the church by letter from other earn- munione. The pastor, Rev. Mr. MacMillan chose as his sermon, "Attitudes Toward Life," Bore- dom has seized many people to- day. This has been building up for years and the world is un- easy and is milting "What next." What is going to save the human race from •destruction. - It will not be saved by our money, er our possessions, by atom bombs or nuclear weapons, cynicism and pessimism. We see these quite evident in many walks of life. CONSTANCE The W.A. and W.M.S. of Con- stance U.C. was held May 13th at the home of Rev, and Mrs, White, Londesboro, with a good attendance, Mrs, Lorne Lawson Presided over the W.A. Commit- tees were formed to dell with 1. Catering to sale at Wm. Dale's; 2, Repairing -of property on church; 3, Quilting 02 quilts; 3. Plans for bazaar 'Por open meet- ing in June, There was also a do- nation of 426.00 sent to Christian Home in Quebec, The WAIS was presided over by Mr's. B. Brown and followed the worship service "Discovering Neighborhood" for the May service in the Mission- ary' Monthly, with the Scripture m11n11n,nnn,tu""11 ......11w "n111,iuuu,,11unu,i n,,u,inui"11,in11.111n 11ul",11w, 11umm11nlmWa SEE HOW SLIM! • Certified waterproof • 17 jewels • Shock -resistant • Anti -magnetic • Unbreakable mainspring • Luminous dial • Sweep second hand • Choice of yellow or white Look For That BIJLO'VA Difference! Other smart Bulova watches as low as $29.75 SAVAUGE'S JEWELLERY - GIFTS - FINE CHINA Seaforth unnunn,n11n,u11nnnunn11u"uumuuw1,ui,,,,,,,,,u"i,,,,,,,0111,1 11111,,,,,,,uni,,,,,,"n, 11muui,,,,,,, lesson and comments being read by Airs. W. L. Whyte. A bale is to be packed early in June and everyone is to have their articles into the church by the first week in June. Plans were made for open meeting in June with Lon- desboro, Burns, ,McKillop and Egmondville being invited. Dec- orating and lunch committees were formed. A committee was formed to plan for 50th anniver- sary of WMS. AU meetings dur- ing June, July, Aug. and Sept. aro to be at 8.15 In the evening. Mrs. Wilbur Jewitt gave the study book on Canada. ;Airs, Geo. Mcllwain read a ':Mother's Day reading. Mrs. Borden Brown gave the report of the Presbyterial at Clinton. Mrs, Lorne Lawson gave a vote of thanks to .Alt's. White for her home and Airs. 'White closed the meeting with benedic- tion after which a delicious lunch was enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Glanville and -family of Exeter were Sat. visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grimoldby while ou Sunday Mr. and .Airs. Ross Mann and family of Wingham visited with Mr, and Mrs. Robt. Grimoldby. Gary Jewitt, soft of Mr. and Mrs, Wilbur Jewitt, won the Jr. competition in livestock judging in Seaforth on Saturday while Charles MacGregor, son of Air. and Airs. Ross MacGregor, won the Stone trophy for highest points in judging swine. Congra- tulations are extended to these boys. Mt'. and Mrs. Borden Brown, Joyce and Elaine, attended the church services in St. George's Anglican Church, di London Township on Sunday morning When the Rev. Thomas Griffin conducted his first communion service. Rev. Griffin, formerly of Seai'orth,- was ordained priest on May 18th in London by Bishop Luxton. Rev. Griffin and _Airs. Griffin and fancily reside in Ih]- erton and is responsible for three charges. The ladies of Constance WA held a quilting Tuesday after- noon at the home of Mrs. Donald Buchanan and it being well at- tended, finished the quilt, Captain G. and Mrs. Bennett of Vancouver, B.C•, are visiting their cousins, Mr, and Mlrs. Oliv- er Anderson and George 13, Clarke of Seaforth, Mr. and Mrs. W C. Clarke of London were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Anderson. BRUCEFIELD On Thursday evening of last week Mr. and Mrs, David Trieb- ner. entertained the choir of the United Church when hlrs. ,John Cairns was presented with a ma- gazine rack, The address was read by Mr. John Cornish and the presentation -made by the organist and choir leader, Ma's. John Murdoch. Mrs, Cairns is leaving next week to reside in Seaforth. A dainty lunch was served by Mrs. Triebner, Mrs, R. foot, Allan ,3I'„ ',Mary and Jean Broad - Mr. and Mrs. Russel Ford of Sebringville were guests of Airs. A. McQueen on Sunday. Miss Eileen McCartney Reg.N., St. Marys, and Miss Eleanor Me- Cat'tney spent the week end at their ]tome, Mr. and hire. Jas. Paterson, of London, spent the week enci with Mr. 1Paterson's parents and at- tended the funeral of the late Mrs. Roy Leppington, Miss Alice Caldwell, Reg;N., London, visited with her parents, Mr. and Airs, Wm. Caldwell over the week end. Miss Eleanor Fisher, Graven- Imrst, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter Moffat, Mr, and Mrs. John McMurtrie, Hensall Miss :Mary Gibson spent Sunday with -lir. and Airs. Wal- ter Moffat, Aliss Georgene McCartney, nurse in training of Stt'etfoigi spent the 'wesk end with her parents, Mr. and Airs. Wilson McCartney. Mrs. W. Stackhouse, Mr. and Mrs, Mac Wilson were guests of Air. and Airs. B. McKay, London en Sunday. Mm. and Mrs. Roy .Brock, Hen- sall, were week end visitors with Mrs. Brock's parents, :lir. and Mrs. 3. K. Cornish. DUBLIN The Dublin C.W.L. held a suc' cessful euchre and dance in Sea - .forth community centre Friday night with a good attendance. Twenty tables of euchre were playing and the prize winners for high scores were: James Mc- Quaid and Mrs. Angus Kennedy. Mrs. John Meagher won the lucky chair prize. Musie for dan- cing was provided .by the Norris orchestra, Lunch was served by the executive committee and as- sistants. Ceremonies for First Holy Communion were held on Sun- day morning at St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, The candidates were Barbara McGrath, Yvonne Delaney, Pauline MoLaughliu, Rose Ann Benninger, „Jimmy Meagher, Billy Nyland, Peter Looman, Billy O'Reilly, Larry Flanagan, Danny O'Rourke, Joe Ryan. Personals: Rev. Harry Roach and James Atkinson spent Sat- urday with relatives in the dis- trict. Dr, and Mrs, Frank Stapleton and fancily, Galt, with lir. and Mrs. Wm. Stapleton; Mr. and Airs. Bill Evans and children, of Chippewa with Air, and Mrs. F, Evans, Mr, and Mrs. Keith Kelly, of (Kitchener, with Mr, and AIrs, Fergus Kelly; Miss Loreeu Loo- by, Reg,N., London, with her mo- ther, Mrs. A. M. Looby. Mrs. Loftus of Toronto with Mrs, Hugh Kelly, AFTERNOON AUXILIARY The afternoon auxiliary of the W.M.S, of First Presbyterian Cluu•elt held its May meeting iu the church hall Tuesday after- noon. The vice pies„ Miss Jessie Fraser, presided and opened with a call to worship. Mrs. John Thompson led in prayer. Miss B. Grieve gave a history of the ju- nior Explorers since the organi- zation in the early 1920's and described vividly the purpose, methods of study and other work clone by these groups. Miss Ma- rion -Gray's group was in charge of the devotional part of the meeting, Mrs. H. Stewart read the scripture lessen and strayer was -offered by Mrs, 3, William Thompson. The topic which dealt with the intmigi'ants who have coma to Canada (luring the years and the contribution they have macro to Canadian life, also what the church has done te assist thein, was presented in the form of an imitation '1.'\r newscast. Miss B. Campbell was eomntenta- tot• and was assisted by Abs, J. L. Beta, ;Hiss H, Murray and Mise M, Gray.