The Seaforth News, 1960-09-29, Page 1WHOLE, SERIES, VOL.
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Big Sh
Feature 4if
With more than 500 head of
show cattle in tite grounds, and
big entry lists hi the swine and
sheep shows, Seaforth Fall Fair,
Friday, wus the biggest livestock
show in Perth or Huron this year,
In the crowded infield, three re -
glottal breed shows, for Here-
fords, Holsteins, and Jerseys,
were being held simultaneously,
and other show -rings were ut the
sante time being used for the
standard fair classes of livestock,
and for 4•F2 Club shows of beef.
calves, dairy salvos, and swine,
13i11 Strong, R.R. 2, Dublin, wag
the winner in the trickiest com-
petition of the day, capturing the
new trophy Inc the hest all-round
livestock showman. Competitors
bad to handle beef calves, dairy
calves, and swine, in the show -
ring and were judged on their
ability to handle the three kinds
of animals, Runner-up in the show-
manship sweepstakes was Dor-
othy Howatt, Belgrave, Before
entering the trophy competition,
Bill Strong had won first for
showmanship in the county beef
calf championship show; the dai-
ry calf and pig that he handled in
the trophy test were animals
strange to him,
Tho fair was officially opened,
Friday afternoon, by W. J, Hunt-
er, Guelph, president of the Ont-
ario Association of Agricultural
Societies, Opening ceremonies
were conducted by tho president
of the. fair, Robert E, McMillan.
Other speakers were James Mair,
Brussels, provincial director of
the OAAS; Mayor Edmund Daly,
Seaforth; and Elston Cardiff, of
Brussels, MP for Huron. Mr. Hun-
ter was introduced by Robert
Campbell, a past president of
Seaforth Agricultural Society.
The annual 'Black and White
Show of the Huron Holstein
Club brought out a total of 91
head. entered by 15 exhibitors,
The holstein show was judg-
ed by Arnold Weaver, Belmont,
who awarded the grand champ-
ionship to Ross Marshall, Kirk -
ton, for a senior yearling bull,
and James Bradley, R R 3, God-
erich, for a mature dry cow, Ring
Manager was Gordon Bell, St.
Marys, fieldman for the TTol-
stoin-Friesian Association, The ex-
ecutive in charge of the show
was headed by Alvin Betties,
Bayfield, with Mr. Hume Clutton,
Goderich, as secretary -treasurer.
The regional Hereford show,
sponsored by the Huron County
Hereford Breeders Association,
was judged by Harry Thur, El-
mira. The show brought out 73.
head, entered by 13 exhibitors.
The show was organized by an
executive headed by Ernie
Brown, Clinton, with D, G. Grieve,
Clinton, as secretary -treasurer.
The annual parish show of the
Perth -Huron Jersey Club, held
this year at Seaforth, was judged
by Harold Butcher, Princeton,
with Sidney Harlow, St. Pauls,
and J. F. Skinner, St, Paula, as
clerks of the ring, and Orval
Skinner, St. Paula, as show secre-
tary. The show brought out 52
head of cattle, entered by five
exhibitors.
Sixteen schools took part in the
parade of schools, with the Sea-
ford- Collegiate Institute bringing
along its brass hand and its corps
of majorettes to help the show,
The schools on parade included
the three town schools, public,
separate, and Collegiate, and 13
rural schools from the townships
of Tuckersmith, McKillop, and
Hullett.
Five of the rural schools organ-
ized floats for the parade; prizes
for the school floats wore award-
ed, in order to S.S, 2, McKillop,
S.S. 7, Tuckersmith, S.S. 1, Hut -
lett, S.S. 6, Tuckersmith, and S.S.
No. 8, Tuckersmith.
Prizes for the marching schools
awarded for costumes, banner,
and appearance on parade, went,
in order, to S.S. 3, Tuckersmith,
S.S. 2, McKillop, S.S. 4, McKillop,
S.S. 7, Tuckersmith, S.S. 13, Mc-
Killop, and S.S. 8, Tuckersutith,
Other schools on parade were S.
S. 4, Tuckersmith, S.S. 10, McKil-
lop, S.S. 6, I3uilott, S.S. 6, McI(il-
lop, and 5,5. S, McKillop•
ENGAGEMENT
Mr, and Mrs. Wnl. Norman
Counter, Clinton, Announce tate
engagement of their only daugh-
ter, Mary Calista, to Mr, Kenneth
Gerald McNairn, son of Mrs,
Margaret McNairn and the late
Mr. J, McNairn, Seaforth, The
wedding to take place Oct. 22nd,
at St. Paul's Anglican Church, in
Clinton.
BRODHAGEN
Mrs. Boris Bruder of Montreal
is spending three weeks holidays
with her parents Mr, and Mrs,
Edwin Rock.
Mrs. Donaldson, wife of. Rey.
H. Donaldson pastor of the Ang-
lican Church, Seaforth will be
the guest speaker at the month-
ly meeting of the United Luth-
eran Church Women at St, Pet-
er's Lutheran Church on Wed-
nesday evening, Oct, 5th,
About 20 Swing Bowlers from
here competed with Zion Luther-
an Swing Bowlers in Stratford
on Monday evening. Stratford
won three games and Brodhagen
Men's team won one game. The
individual high and low score
prizes all went to Stratford play-
ers,
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Fair
Silver Wedding of
ert Hemingways
Mr. and Mrs. pert Hemingway
were honored recently at a sur-
prise dinner given by Mr. and
Mrs. Carl IIenlingway on the oc-
casion of their 25th wedding an-
niversary. After greetings were
exchanged, the 20 friends and
relatives were invited to the din-
ing room which was decorated
in pink and white as was also the
3 -tier wedding cake which centr-
ed the table, The guests were
served by Miss Ruth Homing -
way and Mrs. Laverne Godkin.
After dinner the guests of hon-
or were the recipientsa a floor
lamp and other gifts. Mt', and
Mrs, Hemingway thanked their
friends for the lovely gathering
and gifts.
Mr, and AA's, Hemingway were
married at the MoKillop Manse
on Sept. 7, 1936 by Rev. G, E.
Morrow. They have one son,
Morris, at home.
708 Pairs Glasses
Shipped to India
,The Bank of Light Committee of
he Seaforth Lions Club packed
and shipped to India 708 pairs of
glasses last week. These will be
distributed to needy persons af-
ter being checked by opticians of
the Lions Club of Bombay, The
committee in charge of the prop
001 consists of W. E. Southgate,
John Longstaff, Garth Holtam
and Ross Sa.vaugo.
Glasses may still bo left at
John LongstaWs office, W, 19.
Southgate's office or at Larone's
or Soveugo's stores. and will be
included in the next shipment.
Complete Highway
Walton to the Lake
'When the final coat of (-lack
top west of BIyth ,is completed
in a day or so, a modern paved
highway will be completed from
Walton west to the lake at Dun-
lop. The Walton to Blyth county
road was opened last year, This
year the final touches have been
put on the Provincial County De-
velopment Road from Blyth to
Dunlop. The new highway skirts
around the edges of Blyth and
Auburn. With the exception of
minor turns at Auburn is straight
for the entire distance of over
20 miles.
MRS. CHARLES BRODIE
Mrs. Charles Brodie, Exeter,
died at the South Huron Hospit-
al, Exeter, Sunday. She was 89.
Mrs. Brodie, formerly Mary Rit-
chie, is survived by her husband
and daughters, Mrs. He c t or
(Jean) Murray, Exeter, and Miss
Ann Brodie, Toronto. She also
leaves a sister, Mrs. John McIn-
tosh, Listowel. The body was at
the Dinney funeral home, Main
St., Exeter, where a private ser-
vice was held Tuesday. Burial
took place at Maitlandbank ceme-
tery.
HENRY A. STEWART
Henry Andrew Stewart, 68, of
Toronto, died at Toronto East
General Hospital, Saturday. He
was a former resident of Eg-
mondville, and was born in Ds -
borne Township. He was a farm-
er and a bricklayer, and moved
to Egmondville in 1914 and was
married in 1915 to Flora Ann
MacKay, who died in 1942. Sur-
viving are three daughters, Mrs.
Arnold (Minna) Scott, McKillop
Township. Mrs. C. (Laura) Mac-
Phail, Toronto, and Mrs. Frank
(Mary) Kennedy, Drumbo; two
sisters, Mrs, Victoria Charles-
worth, Toronto,- and Mrs. Beat-
rice Theobald, Egmondville; one
brother, Milton, of Seaforth, and
12 grandchildren and six great -
grand children. The funeral was
held Tuesday from the Box fun-
eral home, Seaforth. Rev. 3, H.
Vardy of Egmondville United
Church officiated. Burial was in
Maitiandbank cemetery. The pall-
bearers were: Robert Muegge,
Donald Muegge, William Nesbitt,
James Henderson, Milton Stew-
art, Bob Draper.
M. Messenger
Heads Rebekahs
At the regular meeting of Edel-
weiss Rebekah Lodge Monday ev-
ening with Mrs, Keith Sharp, N.
G. presiding, the following offi-
cers were elected by acclamation:
N.G., Mrs. Margaret Messenger;
vice grand, Mrs. 0. Reeves; roc,
sec., Miss Jean Scott; fin. sees
Mrs. H. Hugin; treas., Mrs. Jos.
Grurmuett; trustee, Mrs. Annie
Harrison, Those and all appoint-
ed officers will be installed on
October 3rd by Mrs, 3. Grum-
mett, D.D.P. and staff of Huron
District, No, 23. A donation was
made to the CNIB drive and the
Charter was draped in memory
of Mrs. Sadie llstabrook, a past
assembly pz'oaident, A letter from
Mrs, Louise M, Clarice, Toronto,
Assembly President, asked all
lodges to support her year's pro-
ject, that of supplying new equip-
ment for the kitchen of the Odd
Fellows' and Rebekah Home at
Barrie. Members are asked to
hand in box tops of Betty Crock-
er biking products.
125th Anniversary
At Eginondville
50th Anniversary of dons Club Pet
Mr. and Mrs. Geddes Show Winners
Mr. and Airs. Ernest Geddes of Contntittee in chal'go: M
Seaforth marked their 50011 wed-
ding anniversary with a reception
at home on Saturday, Sept. 24th
and with a family dinner at the ,
Little Inn, Bayfield on the 25th'
of September, Special guest at-
tending the celebration was Mrs.
W Balkwill, of Bothwell who was
bridesmaid to Mrs. Geddes 50
years ago. The couple were mar
vied in Belgrave, Ont., on Sept.
27th 1910, and came to live in
Seaforth &i years ago, lit. and
Mrs. Geddes have two children, a:
daughter Mary at home and a son
Stewart of London. There are
two grandchildren. Robert and
John Geddes.
Out of town guests attending'
the reception were from Toronto,
London, Kitchener, Mount Forest,
Lambeth, Wingham, Blyth, Bel
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grave, Goderich and Hamilton.
Peering tea at a table centred
with an arrangement of white
and yellow MUMS and golden
ro-
ses and gold and white tapers
were Mrs. J, P. Ferguson, Lon-
don; Mrs, G. W. Geddes, London;.
Mrs, D. Robertson, lit. Forest;
Mrs, J. Little, Winthrop; assist-
ing were Mrs. W. A. Wright, Miss
Jean Scott, Mrs. S. Geddes, Mrs.
S. Smith, Mrs. H. Tiiaviss, Mrs. 3.
Vardon, Mrs, F. Kling, Miss R.
Crinklaw, lits, W. Spicer, Miss
A. Geddes, Mrs. H. Snell.
Mrs, Geddes was the former
Mary Porterfield, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Porterfield of
East Wawanosh. They were mar-
ried at the manse at Belgrave
by the Rev. J. A. Ferguson.
Mr, Geddes was born in Morris
township, son of. David and Mrs.
Geddes. Ho learned blacksmith-
ing in Belgrave and conducted a
general blacksmith business
there until 1926. At Seaforth he
was with the Robert Bell firm
until retiring in 1952.
Drillers Strike
Flowing Well
A flowing well giving 3,000 gal-
lons of water an hour was struck
last week by W. D. Hopper and
Sons at Point Clark, south of the
lighthouse, There is enough pres-
sure to supply several nearby cot-
tages without requiring a pump.
The well is 193 feet deep,
through 40 feet of limestone at
the bottom. Above that was sand,
clay and stone.
13, Hopper and Sons m'e
drilling another well in the via.
nifty this week and may strike
another gusher.
Curling Club Plan
Opening Events
A meeting of the Executive of
the Seaforth Curling Club was
held ou Monday evening for the
purpose of making arrangements
for tate activities of the Club for
the coming season.
It is anticipated that a bro-
chure containing this informa-
tion, as well as other information
of interest to curlers, will he
available when the season opens
on November 1st.
It is expected that arrange-
ments will be matte to hold a
pot luck supper for the opening
and all members are requested
to invite prospective curlers to
join them.
WILLIAM M, PINKNEY
William M. Pinkney, sen of the
hate Mr, and Mrs, John Pinkney
died soddenly at his hone in
iTarnilton, Friday, Sept. 23rd, He
had been in poor health for four
years, He leaves to mourn his
loss his wife, three children and
three grandchildren, a.11 of Stam-
ilton, also two sisters and one
brother in Seaforth, He served
with the 13th Royal Highlander's
Overseas,
PAINT WATER TANK
Steeplejacks from London are
repainting the water tower and
tank at the rear of the town hall,
Aluminum paint is being tined.
nr, A'I.
Hart, Homer Ilunt, E. C. Boswell,
John Mocleland. Judges, John
Turnbull, ,lack Piper.
Winners; Best looking cat,
Paul Spittal, Beth I>olmage, Ray
Mennell, Dianne Nott. Most un-
usual rat, Donna Stoll (Kippen),
Joint Eckert, Bill Stevens, Patsy
Eine, Carol Bell, Kerry Moore.
Best looking rabbits, Doug I•Iil-
debrand, Jean Leishman, Paul Ni-
el ONon. Gerald Coleman. Most
'mustn't rabbits, Marlene Nash,
Itay- Devereaux Garry McKellar,
Gerald Coleman.
Best dol' in show, Neil Little,
Larry Park, Lawrence Elliott,
Lynn Wright. Dog least resemb-
ling any known breed, Susan
Leonitardt, Earl Becker, David
Miller, Randy Wood, Carol Jes-
some.
Pnir homer pigeons, Francis
I(elin, Douglas Boyd, Moira Mal -
coli, Don Ilalley. Fantail pig-
eons, Francis Kohn, Dyke Little,
Dianne Papple, Bob Johnson. Any
breed pigeons, Ralph Woods, Bob
Johnson, Dong Keyes, Nancy Hal-
ley.
Pair Bantams, Paul Spittal, Jas.
Bannon, Michael Bannon, Alice
Bannon, Gerald Townsend, Sohn
Holland. Fancy fowl, Keit11 Sie-
mens Tan Harvey, Harvey Hog-
garth.
Most (instal pet, Lois Jackson,
Ken McLean, Pat Murray, John
Kleinhaar•. Consolation event,
Bryan Hodgert, Gorda Willems,
Gary Nash, Anne Nobel. Largest
pet in show, Jimmy Leishman.
Smallest pet in show, Jane Sills,
Best behaved dog, Larry Lane,
Garry McKellar, George Vardy,
Wendy Fry, Paul McKellar, Ken
Scott, Ken Wood•
Special class, Earl Becker, Lyn-
da Lane, Sheila Rowatt, Bobby
Eckert, Gerald Townsend.
Guinea pigs, Bruce Wilbee, Lin-
da Muegge, Judy Hulley, Doug
Boyd.
When the 125th Anniversary of
the Egmondville (.huge:(- was held
on Sunday, Sept 25th, many
friends us well es their own con-
gregation were present for both
the morning and evening servi-
ces. The guest minister for the
day was Rev. Ihu'old Snell of
Riverside I'hited church, Lon-
don. It seemed most. fitting that
11e was able to he in the E'-
nrondville Church for this occa-
sion. Many years aim Mir. Shell's
great, great grandfather, Col, An-
thony Van F.gmond hall been in-
terested in having a Iniei0ter
settled in this district.
Mr. Snell's morning serines
was "Tire. Christian Church”
based chiefly on the text 1st.
Peter( 9. "But ye are a ehnsen
geueration, a royal priesthood,
an holy' nation. a peculiar peo-
ple; that ye should show forth
the praises of flim who hath
called you out of darkness into
his marvellous light".
In his evening sermon: "Our
need for today". Mr. S n e 11 •
brought to his listeners' attention
the fact, that as Christians we
should always remember that
Jesus was a friend of everyone.
We as His followers should be
willing to he His witnesses, and
even when difficulties and trou-
bles cone to us never lose our
faith, sad be thankful for aur
many blessings.
Everyone enjoyed the very 0
lovely solos sung by Mrs. McTav-
isb, London, at both services, and
also a quartet in the evening by
members of the Huron Junior ,,a
Farmers. Tho congregational 1E
singing was led by the Church
Choir, with Mr, Lyle Hammond
as organist.
Rev. J. H. Vardy, minister of
the church, assisted Rev. II. Snell t
at the evening service.
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40th Anniversary of
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Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnston,
l'1u'na, were pleasantly surprised
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about 35 relatives gathered to
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wedding anniversary.
A social everting which includ-
ed a turkey dinner was enjoyed
by all. A throe tier anniversary
cake in pink and white centred
the dining room table.
The bride and groom of 40 a:
years each thanked all for coning
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sons, Aiurvin and Bruce; Varna,
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Burdge, Ilrucefielcl, and seven
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Wedding Party
In Wheel Chairs
Mrs. Elizabeth Querengesser
and Mr. Edward Smith of Brod-
hagen attended a wedding of in-
terest in Detroit on Saturday,
the bride and groom both being
in wheel chairs and the maid of
honor and best man were also
in wheel chairs.
Of the about 300 guests attend-
ing the reception at Knights of
Columbus Hall, about 2(1 of them
were in wheel chairs. This group
became acquainted at their own
special school in Detroit. The
bride had polio when she was a
child and the groom became
paralyzed from a car accident,
The bride has her B. A. and the
groom is an accountant.
During the evening at the re-
ception they entertained the
guests by putting on square dan-
ces in their wheel chairs.
The marriage took place at
Christ Lutheran Church, Detroit,
The bride Shirley Ruth Spencer
is a daughter of the former's
niece, Mrs. Freeman Spencer and
Mr. Spencer of Detroit, nee Alma
Querengesser. The groom is Don-
ald Lorne Skinner of Detroit,
Champions Crowned
Thursday Night
Two champions were offi-
cially crowned in competitions
before a crowd officially estima-
ted. at 1,000 of Thursday night.
Mrs. Keith MacLean, R.R. 3,
Seaforth, won a championship in
the home economics competition,
while Mrs. Wes Heinlpel was
champion seamstress with the
highest number of aceumulatsd
wins in the sewing department,
Mrs, Keith Sharp, Seaforth,
President of the women's division
of the Seaforth agricultural soot-
oty, presented the Winners with
gift certificates donated by local
Merchants. Mrs. Sharp also pre-
sented Mrs, Mao Dorratice, Sea -
forth, With an agricultural ser-
vice diploina marking many years
of service to the Seaforth organ-
ization.
Penny Sale Winners
At Dublin
Draws for the prizes in the
annual penny sale sponsored by
the OWL of Dublin was held in
St. Patrick's Parish hall, Tues-
day evening at 9 p.m. The draws
were made by Mrs. D. O'Rourke,
Articles for Seaforth may be
Picked up at Box's Furniture
Store.
Bath Towel Set, Ricky Ryan;
Pillow Cases, Mrs. H. Meagher;
Panda Bear, Mary Helen Duch-
arme; Relish Dish, Mrs. Janes
Delaney; Vanity Set, Mrs, Jos.
Stapleton; Jug, Miss Mary Shea;
Dog, Mrs. Torn Haley, Seaforth:
Pullover, Shirley Rouleau, Sea -
forth; Pyjamas, Frank Sills, Sea -
forth; Picture, Mary Margaret
Klinkhamer; Pillow Cases, Mrs,
Richard Taylor, Kipper; Relish
Dish, Mrs. John Malone, Sea -
forth; Pillow Cases, Dr, M. Sta-
pleton, Seaforth; Groceries, Clem
Krauskopf; Baby Blanket, Louis
Bruxer; Towel, Mrs. Fergus Mc-
Kellar, Seaforth; Pillow cases,
Mrs. J. IIillebrecht, Seaforth;
Bath Towel Set, Susan Friend;
Pillow Cases, Mrs, GIadys Miller,
Seaforth; Pitcher and Tubler's,
Mrs, Ted Brown, Egmondville;
Bath Towels, Larry Burns, Sea -
forth; Relish Dish, Richard I-Iui-.
ley, Seaforth; Pillow Cases.
Clayton Looby; Rosary, Mary
Visser; Pyrex Dish, Mi l r i e l
Hearn, Woodham; Aprons. (.leas.
Friend; Bread Knil'e, Alts Mar-
garet Balige, Seaforth; Set of
Bowls, Mra, Mike McLaughlin:
Pyjamas, Ann Malone, Seaforth;
Cups and Saucers, Ida McLlvain,
Seaforth; Bath Towels, Mrs. 21.
('antero((, Seaforth; Jam Set,
Mrs, Ed Rowland; Towel Set, 14,
Leonitardt, Walton; Bowl Set,
Mrs, Arnold Weaver, Belmont;
Ironing Board ('over, Mrs. Joe
Thornton, Walton; Snack Set.
Mrs, Melvin Clark, Seaforth Pil-
low cases, Mr. Ross Savau„ e,
Seal'o'th; Mat, Colleen Ruseel;
Flashlight, George McClure, Sea -
forth; Leatherette Case, Danny
O'Rourke,
Misdeal toy, Plat/ Elliott. Tea
pot, Harvey McClure, Walton.
C'over'ed cake f.in, Mt's. Mlel•in
(..lin'k, yc'et'orl1t. Teapot cream eaha 3
sugar set, Mrs, Ann i.cohc.
Shaggy dog, Tda 111c1,111110, Sea -
forth. Glass dish, Ann Sills. liaatli
neat act Lillian Faulkner, Sea -
forth. 1 ajaesao, Cheryl t(otyk,
Seaforth, Limp, Dorothy Donnel-
ly. Basket, Ikntald l9vaus, 511-
fortb. Blanket., Mrs. Mit rgareit
Stephenson, Sesfo•tb. Tin of
cookies, Elizabeth C1'011111, Scarf,
Maureen Looby.
Towel set, Airs, Nicholas 1(rau-
slcopt'. Blanket, Mary Visser.
Apron, Mrs, Harold Cotltic.li, 808.
forth. Pup & 01111001', cretmt & su-
gar set, Frank Ccisc, SeafnrUt.
Baby dress R overalls, Mrs, W.
A, Hodgert, Seaforth. ,]nice serv-
er, Alice Ttyen. Baby bootie set,
Mr's. Wtn, Flanagan. Baby sweat -
Other smart 1ilt1U\'A «'t-at('ilaes 11S lot\' aS
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� Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pickering
Front Page Event and family of Oakville were week
end guests with• ,lir, and Mrs.
Mrs. James Nolan Presided at George Dundas.
the September meeting of Wal- Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dinsmore
ton WI Thursday evening. Mrs. of Kitchener spent the week end
Torrance Dundas read the min- with Air. and lairs. Gorden Mc-
utes and correspondence and also Gavin.
the financial report. Ten dollars Mr, and Mrs. Graham Shoidice,
was voted to the Canadian Na- Butch and Rickie of Cooksville,
tional Institute for the Blind. were week end visitors with Mr.
Mrs. Jim Clark and Mrs. Ross and Mrs. David Sholdice
McCall were appointed to tweet Mr. and Mrs. W. Stutz of Kits
with the hall hoard regarding Chener visited over the week end
storage for the silverware pnreh- with the latter's parents, Mr.
aced recently by the Institute. and Mrs. T. Dundas.
Mrs. Nelson Marks and Mrs. Ken Mr. Herb Kirkby of Paris
McDonald were chosen to parch- spent the week end at hi: home
ase a wreath for Brussels cello- in the village.
taph Nov. 11th. Mrs. Wilber Mr. Campbell Wey left last
TTtrnbull and Mrs, Jan Van Vliet Wednesday for Erickson, Mani -
Jr., co -conveners for current ev- toha, where he attended the wed-
ents conducted the second pm- ding of his. niece on Saturday.
tion of the meeting opening with Miss Karen Coutts had her tons sing -song led by Mrs. VanVliet sibs removed in Clinton hospital
with Mrs. Wnr. Humphries as ac- last Tuesday.
czanlpanist, The motto was very lir. and Mrs. Bert Johnson and
ably presented by Mrs. Gordon Marilyn and Mrs. A. Brou-n of
Medavin. The highlight of the \\Ingham and Mrs. H. V. Work -
evening Vats a panel discussion 101111 of Seaford' were guests of
entitled "Front Page Challenge,” Mr. and Mrs. Alvin McDonald on
with Airs. VanVliet as moderator Sunday.
and Mrs. W, Turnbull as tine- i4irs. Hilda Sellers of Lttcan vi-
keeper. The panel consisted of sited with Air. and Air's. Herb.
Mrs. Ponald Bennett, Mrs, Franie Travis.
Walters, Mrs. Ken McDonald and Miss Deanna Wey underwent
Mfrs, Itoy Williamson. The first is tonsillectomy in Scott ]Heiner.•
contestant was Mrs. Donald The nal hospital last week.
chanan, her headline story being Miss Ione Watson of London
Martie Daaan's barn fire, Mrs. IN- spent the week encs with her par-
chanan, who was a spectator at ents, Mr, and Mrs. D. \\'atsou.
the fire, told the story quite viv- Miss Dorothy Bolton of Roth
icily. The second contestant was ester, N.Y., visited with Mrs,
.(irs. Sarah Stevenson, Brussels. Margaret Humphries and otter
whose story was the founding relatives. Mrs Margaret lIumph-
ef ('1(:(N. This proved rather def- ries ret.nrnecl to Rochester with
hcult for the blind folded panel, her.
Mrs. Stevenson, a former enter- Mfrs. bale Farquharson of Lon-
tallier on radio related the story dos spent the past week with
and favored with two solos with ill'. and Mrs. Walter Tlroadfoos
ether aecnmpanist. Mrs. Harvey lir, and Mrs. Ed Mllt,•r petal
orals was the tl.ird contestant a few days last week with Mr.
with the Women's institute mill- and Ale. Jack Dennison of Mr'r
inery course las the headline, The lin.
ladies taking the millinery course Mr. and Airs. Thomas \v'aisott
modelled their hats, Mrs. Nelson of London visited last week with
Reid giving a commentary, Air, and Mrs. LIoyd Porter and
Miss 1'010 Lave was the t'cleip- Mr. and Airs. Roy Bennett.
Gordon MieGaviu returned last
Monday after a 28 -day trip to •
Denmark. Russia, Engia11ld and
Scotland. Air. McGavin was one
of a eroup of eight. The men int-
erested in agriculture were the
Neg. party of this kind to be in-
vited 00 Russla,
lent of a. gift donated by Mrs. D.
Ennis for the smartest teat. Mrs.
George Blake. AL's, Roy Bennett,
Mrs. Alvin McDonald, Mrs. Jim
Clark and Mrs, Jack 13ruee were
11111011 hostegi3ea for the evetling.
The a lineal anniversary of the
Duff's United ("lumen was held
last Sunday with the Rev. J, L. (lordon Ilyan. son of 810. and
G. Brown, B.A., 13,13„ of Brussels, Mfrs. Joseph Ryon returned from
as guest speaker at both services Stratford General hospital last
and special music was rendered week after bttin; treated for an
by the choir ander the direction injury received when is barley
of Mrs. ITarvoy Brown. organist, awn became lodged in the eye
assisted by Airs. Jacek Bryans on causing an ulcer,
the piano. Soloist at the morning W.
service was Mrs, Herb Travis
end Mr. Donald McDonald sang
EGMONDVILLE
Airs. Thompson 'Rudolph spent
er el bootie set, Michael Rowland, Sttttilay with iter• cousin lairs. N.
Cream & sugar set, Mary Visser, McLean. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Close
Btaby's pyjamas, Airs, \Vm. i'lan- also spent Sunday with Mr. and
agar, Mrs. Norman McLean,