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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1960-03-03, Page 1Seaf rth News WIHOLE 'SERIES, VOL.. 82 I'llolle 34 SEAFORTT-I', ONTARIOi TI;IiJP.SDAY, MARC 13, ;06O Highest Award in Canada' to Hullett Guernsey Bull "Dalevista Brigadier's Sparlalee brad, owned and exhibited by Wm. J. Dale has won the "All Canad- ian" award for bull calves topping the class of five senior and junior bulls which were nominated for the competition from all over Canada' Results of the competi. tion which were published this week also showed "Far hills Flame's. Hester", from the seine farm receiving honorable men- tion in the aged cow classes. The Catadian'Guernsey Breed- ers' Association at Guelph re- ports the following Western Ont. tondo winners: Wm, J. Dale, Dalevista Farms, of Hullett, won his first All Can- adian award on his good bull calf Dalevista Brigadier's Sparkler that had topped the junior bull . class at the Royal after placing well at •distriot shows. Itis Mature cow, Pair Hills Flame's Hester, top Canadianbred dry cow at the Royal, Avon honourable mention All Canadian award. Bill Dale has been •bieeding:GGuernseys just four year's and his sueeesss in that share period of time indicates what can be- accomplished with Guernseys by new breeders. Another winner was 3, R. Thistle of St. ,Pauls, joint owner with Henry Borden of Tannery Hill Leader's Rex, the top 2 -year old hull and Res. Senior Champ- ion at the Royal shared in the winning of the Reserve "All Can- adian" Mature Bull award. The Alla Canadian awards are made by a panel of judges who select the •winners from photo- graphs. The animals are winners at district shows and are photo- graphed for the competition. H. Finnigan Injured In Car Accident Harold "Bust" Finnigan, Lon- don, and .Charles Westlake, Toron- to, were injured Saturday when their cars collided head-on near Woodstock. They are in Wood- stock General Hospital. Mr. West. lake had both legs broken, while Mr. Finnigan has a broken bone in his neck. It is believed Mr. Finnigan's car skidded on the icy pavement into the path of the other car. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs, Orrin Dowser!, Varna, announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Patri- cia, to Robert Wayne McBride, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Mc - .Bride, R.R. 3, Kippen. The mar- riage will take place in 'Varna United .Church on March 26th. W. I. NOTES The Seaforth ,W, I. will enter- tain their husbands at the March meeting in Seaforth District High School on Tuesday evening March 8th at 8.30 pin. 'Program conveners are Miss Thelma E1gie and Mrs. E, Kerr.. Rev. Bren deVries of Exeter will be the guest speaker. Roll call to be answered with "I8 you were a member of the council what im- provement would you make." Each member is asked to bring sandwiches unless otherwise con- tacted. Lunch conveners are Mrs. Gordon Elliott, Mrs. lames. Doig and Mrs. Les Pryce. CURLING• NOTES MI•rs. Effie Stephenson (skip), Mrs. Flo Smith, Mrs. Mae Hails- kirk and Mfrs. Inez Scoins attend- ed the annual ladies' bonspiel in Strathroy on Wednesday last. A group of Goderioh Curlers held a meeting last week to 'dis- cuss the possibility of building a curling rink at Goderieh. Aldi tional 'information was to be ob- tained from other centres, includ-' ing Seaforth, at which artificial the curling rinks are 'located. ROADS BLOCKED No school buses attempted their routes on Friday here Owing to snow -blocked roads following the winter's worst storm. Only three out-of-townpupils arrived at Sea - forth D.istriot Hight School and classes were adjourned after a brief session; L.O.L. EUCHRE Seaforth L.Q.L. 793 held a sue.- cessfui euchre in the Orange Hall last Wednesday evening, with the prizes .going to the following: La- dies first, Mfrs. Chester Hender- son; ladles lone, Mrs. Syd Gem- mell; con., Mrs. Sloman. Men's first, Dave ?apple; men's lone, Won. Kelley; con., Alex McMich- ael A draw was held on the cake. Mrs. Milt Stewart held the lucky number. O.E,S. SPONSORS EUCHRE In spite of the stormy, weather. a successful euchre was held last Thursday night, Prize winners were: Ladies first: Miss Meta. Reeves; .lone. hands, Mrs, Mae. Watterworth; . con., Muss Olive Laidlaw. Men's first, Mr. Norman Mehl; lone hands, Elliott Olarke;" con., Mr, Elmer nutehison. On the draw for the' hat 'box Mr, John Bach was the lucky winner, WALTON Mr. Lawrence Ryan is co-chair. man of a special campaign by Sacred Heart Church, Wingham, and St. Ambrose Church, Brus- sele, to raise $50,000 over a three. year period, The funds are to be need for parish need, administra- tion, arenovatlon of the rectory improVemente to parish churches, Rae. O 3. Hreker 15 parish priest.. • William 3, Dale, of Hullett township, whose Guernseys have won high awards James A'. Stewart Heads C. of C. The annual meeting and dinner of Seaforth Chamber of Com- merce was held Monday evening in St. Thomas' Church Hall with about 80 present. Mr, Elmer W. Goebel of Stratford, manager of the Mid •Western Ontario Devel- opment Association was the guest speaker. Mayor B. F. Christie also spoke. Retiring president W. R. Smith, presided at the dinner and meeting. -F. C. J. Sills, chairman of the nominating committee presented the suggested slate of officers for 1960: Past Pres„ W. R. Smith; Pres., J. A, Stewart; 1st Vice Bruce MacMillan; 2nd Vice, Len Ford; Sec. Leo Hagan; Treas., Mei, vin Nott; Comm. chairmen: Mem- bership, R. S. Box; Merchants, J, A. Wesicott; Industrial, Dr. E. n. McMaster; Agriculture, Cliff Broadfoot; Civic Improvement, Wm. M. Hart. Mr. Ed Daly allow- ed colored films 08 the Santa Claus parade held last Nevember. Petitions Ask For Liquor Vote Here Petitions for a vote on lounge liquor licences for Seaforth it is understood are being circulated this week in town. If sufficiently signed it, will be certified by the town clerk and forwarded to the liquor control board. The board. will then draw up a bylaw for the town requiring a vote on the ques- tions en tile petitions. The cost of the vote wilt be paid for by the town. MRS. ROBERT- SMITE The death occurred at her res- idence, John street, Seaforth, en March let of Mrs. Robert Smith after a short illness. She was 83. Born in MoKillop township, she was the former Jessie Hay Cuthill and was married Dec. llth, 1895, to •19r . Smith. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and of the WMS and Ladies' Aid. Af- ter the First World. War she was active In Red Cross work. Besides her husband . she is survived by one sister and one brother, Mrs. Jennie Patterson of Seaforth, and William Cuthill of 'Utah. The remains are resting at the Box Funeral Herne, High street, until Thursday, March 3rd, when service, will be held at 2 p.m. con- ducted by Rev. D. Leslie Elder. Interment will be in Maitland Bank cemetery. FUNERAL OF MISS FOWLER A. funeral service for NLiss E. Matilda Fowler, late of Huron St. West, Mitchell, was held at the Heath -Leslie funeral home on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. George M. Lamont of Knox Presbyterian Church, Mit. obeli, assisted by Rev. J. C. Brit- ton of the United Church, Sea - forth. The pallbearers were Jack Fowler, Fred Fowler, Dalton Fow- ler and Jack Butler, Mitchell; Frank Fowler, Clinton; and Fred Fowler, Londeaboro. Temporary entombment was made in •Wood- land mausoleum, with burial,to be made later in Maitlandbank cem- etery, Seaforth. Friends and rela- tives attended from Seaforth, Clinton, 'Londesboro, Mitchell, and surrounding .district, Seaforth loses Round `BY One Point Senior boys basketball, playing off a tie for first place in Huron Secondary School series, Seaforth lost; the two game series with Ooderic1i by one point in a hard fought snatch on Wednesday af- ternoon, Seaforth won the first game 64' 49 on Monday. Goderioh took the Wednesday game 54.38 giv- ing them 'a ono -point' margin en the i'otmd. Seaforth:' Bob Reith, Bev, Hen- derson, Bill Campbell, Gordon Ross, Bert Dennie, Fred Flewitt, Pete Rowatt, John Patterson, Keith -Stacey, Plan Tax Sale In Tuckersmith Tuckersmith Municipal Council :net in the Town I-Ial1, Seaforth, on March 1 at 1 p.m. All members were present and the Reeve pre- sided. At the Court of, Revision on the Williams Municipal Drain the appal of J, 81. Crich spinet his assessment was not allowed, Tenders for 'Warble Ply con- trol spraying and for Warble Fly powder were openedas follows: Spraying:: Hubert Cooper, Exet- er, 10e per head per spray. ,Warbicide: Borden Brown, Sea- forth, R.R, 2, 15-1b bag. $6:30 (less 3% 10 days); 'B obt. H, Thomp- son, Londesboro 16.35; Leonard Sararas, Dashwood $6.20; H, F. Wettlaufer,Clinton $6,30; J, Ald- ington, Varna $6,20; D. A. 'Moffat, Kippen $6.15; Engeiands, Milver- ton $6:55; Hubert Cooper, Exet- er $6.25; Canada. Packers, Olin - ton $6,15; Lucknow Co43,p, Luck - now $6.45. The tender of Hubert Cooper for spraying was accepted at ten- der price of 10a per head per spray and that of D; A. Moffatt for supply of warbicide at tender price of $6.15 Per 15 -Ib bag. A tender was also received from Murray ,Reid, Londesboro for spraying but was not received in time to be considered. The cost to the ratepayers was set at 16c per head per spray and warbicide at '750 per lb. or 400 per half Ib. Tenders for crushing and haul- ing approximately 12,000 cu. yds. of gravel to township roads in 1960 were opened from Geo. F. Elliott, Clinton, 69c per cubic yd, Lavas Contracting, Clinton, 66c per en. yd. The tender of Levis Contracting at tender price of 66c per cu. yd, was accepted .subject to approval of the Dept, of Highways of Ont- ario, and the clers was instructed to return Bond cheque to Geo. F. Elliott. .A grant of $700.00 for 1960 was made to the Fed. of Agri., to be paid at the October meeting. By -Law 4-A, 1960, re properties liable for tax sale was given its required readings and passed. At - ter March 15, 1960, the Reeve will 1 issue a Warrant to hold a sale of properties liable for sale for ar- rears of taxes in 1960, Court of Revision instructed the treasurer to strike off uncol- iectable taxes in the amount of $84.65. The clerk was instructed to forward to the County of Huron its share of RCAF Clinton Grant in Lieu of Taxes for 1959. Council advised Carl Dalton and Emerson Coleman represent- ing the Farmer's' Union that their request to have Membership Re- quisitions for .Collection of Dues added to the Tax Roll was refused for 19.60. Council then made a grant to the Farmers Union of $100.00 for 1960 to be paid at the October meeting. By -Law 5, 1960, appropriating 943,000 for road expenditures in 1960 was given its required read- ings and passed and will be for- ivarded to the Dept. of Highways of Ontario for approval. All owners and/or harbourers of dogs in the Township of Tuck- ersmith in 1960 will continue to use the Dog Tag issued to them in 1959 for Rabies Control, it was decided by Resolution of Connell. A tag to replace lost tags or ad- ditional tags may be obtained from the Clerk at the Clerk's .Of- fice. Accounts passed included: Fire retainer, Clinton, $100,00; Re- lief, $107.60; Nursing 'Home Care, $83.75; insulin, $1.54; Salary and allowance, 1224.95; Income tax, 915.90; unemployment ineuranee, $1.60; supp, allow., $25.00; Sea - forth Fire Brigade, $16.00; Coun- ty of Huron, Federal grant, $507L- 55; Compensation Insurance, 940.- 25; Convention expenses, $75.00; Roads Account, $5967.01. Council adjosirned to meet Ap- ril 5th at 1 p.m. Cora Chesney, Clerk. Golden Wedding of the David Papples Mr. and Mrs. David G. Dapple, North Main Street, are 'celebrating their golden wedding anniversary at the Legion Hall, Seaforth, on Saturday, .Marek 5th at 8 p.m., when all their friends are invited to come. Also on Sunday, •March 6'from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7th 9 in the evening they will be at home. Isabella Monk and David G. Papple, both of the •Mill 1Road, were married by Rev. Neil Shaw of Egmondville ,Church in 1910, They have a family of six daugh- ter's and three sons. A fourth son, Robert, was killed in action in June 1944. The daughters are: Mrs. Roy West, London; Mrs. Wallace Pringle, Brantford; Mrs. Scott Kerr, Belton; Mrs. Elmer Scott, London; Mrs. Wm. Little, Seaforth, R.R, 1; ,Mors, Doug. Stinson, London; Gordon, Sea - forth, :R.R, 6; Barl, Seaforth, R. R. 4; William, Egmondville, and. Lloyd, London, World Prayer of Day March 4th Thie year the theme for the special World Day of Prayer ser- vice on March 4th is Labourer's together with God, The •program was prepared by a ,group of our own Canadian women. The ser- vile will be held in St. Thomas' Anglican Church, .Prickly, March 4th at 3 p.m, Mrs. Ell Boyes will' give the address. It is hopedthat as many as possible of the Wo' 1 amen of the community will attend this service. Teachers and. Board Arrange Salaries The Seaforth District high School Board engaged the firm of Kyles and Kyles, arahiteots,of Hamilton and otrattard at its re- gular meeting Tuesday night to draw sketch plans of the new 4 -room addition. The addition in - eludes an agricultural science room and three regular cites - rooms, and itis, hoped that it will be ready for next September. Pres- ent enrolment is 356 and it is ex- pected that this will go to 450 when school' opens next Septem- ber A now contract has been ent- eyed into with the teachers, the basis of which is the four-categ cry system. The adoption of the schedule involves au increase in salaries that are comparable to the rest of the school boards ac- ross the province. The Encyclopedia Britannica of Canada has given a set o8 its lat- est edition to the school and this will officially be presented by the .Chairinan, p', C. J. Sills, to the school on Friday afternoon at 3.30. The books are being given in the name of Mr. C. A, Barber in recognition .of his substantial con- tribution to the community and for his many years of service on the High School Shard. The Board accepted with regret the resignation of Miss Nan Tay- lor, which will be effective the end of June. Rev. W. F. Smith McKillop Pastor A former minister of the Mc- Killop charge about 30 years ago, Rey. William F. Smith, 72, died Sunday at St. Marys. His home was at 84 Harvey St., Chatham, and he was a retired United Church minister, a graduate of St. Stephen College, Edmonton, had charges in Bryanston, Elim- ville; McKillop, •Oxford Centre, Oil Springs, South Buxton, and Sprucedale. Survivors: Daughters Mrs. William (Lois) Pratt, Ker- lin; Mrs. Roy (Gladys) Cunning- ham, Clandeboye; son, Austin IL, St. Marys; sisters, Mrs. W. Cow- per, Tenriskaming; -Mrs. Thomas Alexander, Shawville, P.Q.; broth- ers, George, James, of Shawville. The funeral was held en Wednes- day 2 lam. Stephen funeral home, Chatham. Interment South Dur- ham United Church Cemetery, Quebec. S. School. Board Appoints Architect St. James Separate So h o 01 Board has appointed Peter Till- man as architect to draw up plans and supervise the construc- tion of a new separate school in Seaforth. The Board has consider- ed several working sketches which will be revised, Following this definite plane will be drawn. Air. Tillman is a member of the firm of Watt and Tillman, Lon- don. Family Court Will Be Held at Seaforth Following a visit to Seaforth on Tuesday by Judge Frank Ping - land and Magistrate H. Glenn Hays announcement was made that in future court will be held at Seaforth on two Wednesdays each month, instead of on Tues- days. In future family court. -.will be held in Seaforth tor eases in this area. Such eases formerly had to be taken to Goderioh. Officials state that only a few local cases a year come under this court. Family, or juvenile court when necessary will be herd at 10 a.m. Magistrate's court is scheduled for 10.30 am. Announcement was made this week that Magistrate Hays has been appointed judge of the Ju- venile Court in Huron. DUBLIN Miss Marie Krauskopf, Hamil to with Mrs. Catherine Kraus: kept. Mrs. A. M. Looby, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Looby have returned from Soranto, Florida. Mrs. Wm. Harper, Carlingford with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith. Mrs. John Cleary and Karen of London, with Mr. and Nils. Frank Evans. Rex. Father Schantz, Windsor, with Mr, and Mrs. Hugh Benning- er. A two -act Irish Comedy, songs and dances, are being proposed by St. Patrick's School, Dublin, for the evening of March 17. Mrs. Alice Bolland of St. Mo- ments spent the wookend at her home. Th Dublin W. I. held their Feb- ruary meeting at the home of Mrs, Ed Dean, with 16 niember's and five visitors present, The roll call was answered by What I am thankful for. The motto 'Whatev- er you do, do it kindly", was dis- cussed. by Mre. John Nagle. A successful bake sale was held, •Mrs, Tom Butters was the auctioneer, Current events were read by Mrs. Geo. Robinson. Mrs. Harold Pothlek .presided for the meeting in the absence of the president, Mrs. R. Ailcen's. Lurch Was served lay the tom -1 niittee in 'charge. Hold 2nd McKillop Speaking Contest The top six winners in the sec - and public speaking contest under the auspices of NP.eK•illop Federa- tion or Agriculture on Wednesday evening were: Mary Lou Coyne, Jack McCall, Jean Patrick, Mary Walsh, Mary Eckert, Roba Doig. Winthrop Church was filled to capacity for the event, President IC, Stewart welcomed all present and secretary, A, Dodds outlined the rules 01 the contest. The fol- lowing fifteen contestants took part: Ken Devereaux, Jack Mc- Call, Jean Patrick, Linda Somer- ville, Mary Lou Coyne, Elaine Murray, Betty Shea, Mary -Walsh, Tor'ven ILaarbye, Brian Scott, An- ita Harrison, Lorretto Murray, Mary MoKercher, Roba Doig and Mary Eckert. The judges were Mr, Talbot, Mrs. Krauskopf and Mr. Pullen, While they were making their de- cision, Rev. Mr. Summerell spoke, emphasizing what a worthwhile enterprise these contests were. Mr. Pullen announced the names of the winners and Ken Stewart read the names, grades and schools of contestants. The seventeen pupils taking part in the first contest on Feb, 3 came forward and were presented with merit certificates by James Keyes. Gordan Dapple thanked the judges, board of the church, pupils, parents and all who helped make the contest such a success. The final contest will be held on Wed. evening, March Oth at 8.90 in the basement of Winthrop Church when the three grand prize winners will be selected. Preparing For The Easter Seal Appeal Prepartions are being made to launch the annual Easter Seal ap- peal in Seaforth and district. The fund is in aid of crippled child - 'ren and is sponsored by the Lions Club, of which Mr. Len Ford is committee chairman. , Over 1500 letters with the seals will go out Ito residents of town and district soon. Up to 92,000 is needed to carry on the work here. CONSTANCE Constance U. C. S. School held their annual meeting in the S S. room with llr. Ross MacGregor, retiring superintendent, acting as chairman. Ron Jewitt, Sec.-Treas., gave the report for the year. El- ection of officers were as follows: Superintendent, Mr. Wm. Jewitt; Assistant, Mr. Don Bechanan; Sec: Treas„ Joyce Brown; Assist- ant, Marg'aa'etllaeGregor; pianist, Joyce Brown; Assistant, Gary Jewitt. Sunday School teachers: Primary, Mrs. 13. Brown; Assist- ant, Mrs. G. Melllwain; Intermed - late, Miss Joyce Jewitt; Assist- ants, Mrs. Ken Hulley and Mrs. Don Buchanan. Young People's teacher appointed by their own class are Mrs. W. L. Whyte; As- sistant, Mr. Wm. Jewitt. Plans are being made for a social even- ing tor the benefit of the Sunday School. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Glousher and Stewart visited Sunday with Mr. and .11rs. John Sanderson and family of Blyth, it being the oc- casion of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Dexter, 44th wed- ding anniversary. Other members of the family .present were Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ball and fam- ily of Auburn and Mr, and .Mrs, Nelson McClure and Clayton of near Seaforth. At time of writing we are glad to report that Mrs, James Dale, who is a patient in the Seaforth Hospital has .improved a great deal. Mrs. John ,Lewitt and baby daughter, Carel Ann arrived home Monday from the Scott Memorial Hospital. C.G,i.T. Mother any Daughter Banquet The members of the MIT were hostesses to a Mother and Daughter Banquet Monday even- ing in basement of the Church. Blue and white decoration out- lined the colors of the C.G.S,T. A beautifully arranged tab'1e was set with Grace being sung and a toast to the Queen and National Anthem was sung. All present partook of a bounteous supper waitresses were Mrs. Jack Medd and Mrs. Wilmer Glousher, Jan- ice Jewitt proposed a toast to the mothers and Mrs. dt,oss MacGreg- or replied very fittingly.. After which a program consisted of a Bible quiz by Joyce Brown, fol- lowed with a piano solo by Gien- yce Jewitt, a reading by Mary Buchanan and a piano solo by Joyce Brown. After which the leader, Miss Joyce Jewitt, led in a worship period with Joyce Brown reading the scripture les- son, Mrs. Funge was present and gave a heart to heart talk to' the 0.G,I;T, members, of the value of their work and told them to chose and cleclieate themselves to God's work. Misses Mary and Margaret MacGregor were called forward and Mrs. Funge presented them with white Lanyards, the signifi- cance of senior members. The girls sang .their OG -IT hymn, Miss 'Lewitt closed with the Deitedic tion, Mrs. Lorne Lawson attended the trousseau tea on Wednesday. of Miss Elizabeth Townsend whose marriage to Mr. Robert Hawes of Belton will take place on Saturday at Turner's United Church at 2,30,.. . The World Day of Prayer Will take place en Friday afternoon at. 3 o'clock in the basement of Constance United Church, Every - s Authorload as Second. Class mall,; 51.00 a year Post Office Dart., Ottawa . 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STARTER SETS Reg. 8.50 to 9.9.5 sale special 5.95 ENGLISH BONE CHINA CUPS & SAUCERS Good value at 91.25 sale price 89c We'll allow you 25% of the value of the new watch you buy for your old watch New Watch Your Old Watch You Pay Just Worth Just $75.00 918.75 ll $56.25 plus your old watch 50.00 ........,. 12.50 $37.50 plus your old watch 30.00 7.50 922.50 plus your old watch • EXTRA SPECIAL- S watches only are offered at 50% DISCOUNT, plus your old watch Sale prices on all DIAMOND RINGS Weddings Rings and all Ladies' & Gents' Rings TABLESPOONS and PIERCED' TABLESPOON'S Rogers Silverware Reg. 91.75 Sale price 88c Costume Jewellery Hundreds of necklets, ear- rings, brooches, bracelets, etc. Regular value $1.00 T -o clear at 59c . $2 and $3 Costume Jewellery TO CLEAR AT HALF PRICE Seaforth District High School Crest Necklets, bracelets and key chains in silver & gold color Regular 92.95 To clear at $1.00 57 -Piece Set of Silverware, "Newport" Pattern consisting of 8 teaspoons 8 salad forks 1 gravy ladle 8 small teas 8 dessert spoons 1 coldmeat fork 8 knives, 3 tablespoons 1 berry spoon hollow handle 1 butter knife 1 pierced pastry 8 dessert forks 1 sugar spoon server To clear at $14.95 complete set Our entire stock is offered at Special Sale Prices, It Will pay won to drop in - right' away ! SAV-AUGE'S JEWELLERY GIFTS FINE CHINA Seaforth one is welcome. The W.A. and W.M.S. will held their regular meeting prior to the special World Day of Prayer SeriYee. KI'PPEN Mr. and Mrs. Don Kyle and daughter visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Emerson Kyle and Jim, Several cases of influenza and chicken pox have been reported in the district. Air, and Mfrs. 'Shannon and family moved recently from Mr. Ross Broaclioot's house to their own house in Zurich. Mb. Stanley Jackson was on a business trip to Oil City, Wednes- day of the past week. Mr. and Mlrs. Hildebrandt et Exeter visited recently with 18r, and Mrs, W. L. Mains, Mr. Clarence .Priestap and Aud- rey of near Mitchell visited Mr. Robert Thomson on Thursday. Mr, and Mrs, James. Armstrong, Staffa, were Thursday guests of Mr. and We N. L ong. ,,leather Reid celebrated her llth birthday on Saturday; sever- al of her friends from Hensall were present. EGMONDVILLE Mrs. Henry Weiland spent the weekend at Clinton, the guest of her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. William Ross, Mrs. J. S. Watson is visiting with her daughter and son-in-law Zr, and Mrs. Den Andrews. Mr, and Mrs. Elmore Stephen- son entertained on 'Monday even- ing Feb, 291.11 in honor of the 11th birthday of her sister, Mrs. Bruce McClinchey; those present: Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McOlinehey and family, Mr. and Mars. Geo, Ste- phenson and Mr, and 'Mrs, Elmer Master of Stanley, HENSALL The World's clay of Prayer ser- vice will be held in the Monsall United Church, Friday, March 4 at 3 p.m,.