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Seaforth, Ontario, Thursday, February 2, 1961
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Preseinafion to Ivan
and Mrs. Forsyth
Warden and Mrs. Ivan Forsyt
were guests of honor at a rete
tion on Friday night in the co
munity centre wheu an overflo
crowd was present, includi
;many reeves from all parts
Huron County. Progressive e
Ohre was played, followed by
lunch and 'dancing,
During the evening Mr, an
Mrs. Forsyth were'. presented wi
a mirror, smoking stand an
chair. The presentation was mad
by councillors Arthur Varley an
Frank Falconer. Mr. Forsyth.
thanked everyone for their kind.
ly gesture. Music for dancing
was supplied by the Norris Or
chestra, The address was as fol-
lows:
Warden and Mrs. Ivan Forsyth;
There are' few satisfactions in
life comparable to the satisfac-
tion resulting from having given
of your best in the things that
you do. This must be particular.
ly true of those who shoulder the
o 'work and responsibility of rural
government.
All government reflects, as in
a mirror, the conditions and em
vironment from which it springs.
The true simplicity of rural gov.
ernment is overshadowed by the
glitter and pomp,of national -gov
ernment—But without the sure
foundation of sound local govern -
Brent in many hundreds of muni-
cipalities throughout the length
and breadth of this land, there
would be no strength, no vitality,
no stability in any senior govern'
ment. Therefore, it follows, that
the local councils are of far greater importance than is generally
recognized.
Fortunate indeed is the munici-
pality blessed with able citizens
of high character and sound in-
tegrity who are willing to serve
their fellowmen in the adminis-
t a-eLration of public affairs,—serving
with no.hope of adequate finan•
tial reward,—but being content
with the satisfaction of knowing
they are giving of their best, for
the good of all. Fortunate, indeed
is the municipality of Tucker -
smith in having, in' your person,
Warden Forsyth, such -a many
For the past decade as councillor
and reeve you have served us"
well, bringing to yo r dirties a
deep sense. of rtspponsibility,
sound effort, ,conscientious pur
pose, personal integrity: and the
quiet dignity of an honest man.
Robbie Burns spoke truly when
be said:
"A Prince, can,. mak •a belted
knight.
A Marquis, Duke, an' A' that:
But an horst man's aboon his
might.
Gude faith, he maunna Pa' that!
For A' that, an' A' that.
Their dignities an' A' that.
The Pith 0' sense, an' pride 0'
worth •
Are higher rank than A' that.
And it is this "Pith 0' Sense
an' Pride'0' Worth" that cannot
be bought nor bribed, that stamps
you as a man among men, fit in
every particular to. assume the
highest elective office that the
County of .Huron can bestow.
We congratulate you: and in
honoring you we are in truth also.
honoring ourselves, for by their
action the reeves of the. County
have confirmed our initial judg-
ment of your worth and ability.
To your . wife and willing help.
mate, Mrs. Forsyth, I can truly
'say that her personal sacrifice in
accepting the lonely hours occa-
s` eioned by your absences attend.
ing to your municipal duties, to
council meetings and County
Couficil affairs, , is not forgotten
by the people of Tuckersmith. We
are, as indeed you' must be, deep-
ly appreciative of her help and
co-operation.
It is my pleasure and privilege,
Warden and Mrs. Ivan Forsyth,
on behalf of the citizens of the
Township of Tuckersmith and
your friends gathered here to
night, to present to you this gift
as a token of their appreciation'
of your municipal, services, and
as a mark of the high esteem
they hold for you,
h
m: $108,682 Grant for
g ,Huron. County Horne
of Welfare 'Minister Cecile an-
u- nounced Tuesday gr ants for
a homes for the aged Tuesday tot
alling $472,941, Included was a
d grant of $108,682 to the Huron
wit
county, home for the aged for an
d addition,
e
d
LILA RENEE LIVINGSTON
The death of Lila Renee, two
months old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. David Livingston, 2nd con.
I,r; t Hullett, occurred suddenly at
nor home in Mullett Township on
Jan, 26. She leaves to mourn her
loss, the parents, brother Larry
and the grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm, Livingston and Mr
Ralph Godfrey.
The funeral was from Ball and
Match Funeral Home, Clinton
The pallbearers were Mr. Bev,
Alexander, Mr. Howard Godfrey,
Mr. Ian McCowan and Mr, Mur•
ray Dennis, The flowerbearers
were Mr. Gordon Dale and Mr,
Robert Dale,
CHIMNEY FIRE
The fire brigade was called on
Sunday morning to the home of
Emerson Coleman, Con, 2, Tuck.
ersmith, owing to ' a Chimney
fire, The blaze was confined to
the chimney and no damage re.
suited.
RED CROSS TO MEET
The regular meeting of the Red
Cross Society will. ,be held on
Friday afternoon 'at 3 pan. in the
library rooms,
Inquest Here
on Friday
n inquest will' be held in the
town hall, Seaforth, on Friday
morning at 10 a.m. into the
death of Donna Edith Harrison
of the RCAF Clinton, Coroner Dr.
E. A. McMaster will presideand
will be assisted by the crown at-
torney.
Jurors have been•selected and
witnesses notified—
Miss
Miss Harrison, an airwoman
died in London the morning after
the Thanksgiving Day auto acci-
dent at Harpurhey on Oct, 12th.
Her home was in Alberta, Four'
teenagers were also in the wreck-
ed vehicle,
Another inquest, previously an-
nounced, will be held at Seaforth
on Feb, 16th into the highway
death of Robert Garon, of. Clinton.
Lady Bowlers Hold
Bridge Party
Mrs. C. J. Walden was hostess
to the members of the Ladies
Lawn Bowling Club for their Jan•
nary bridge and euchre party.
29 ladies availed themselves of
the pleasure of this social even-
ing. Prizes donated by Mrs. F.
Sills Sr'., and Miss A. Seip were
won by Mrs. N. Schneider and
Miss G, 'Thompson, Lunch was
served by' Misses F. Laidlaw, Al-
ice Reid, Gladys Thompson and
Mrs. B. H. Close,
Mrs. F. C, J. Sills invited the
ladies to their home for the
.February party.
Rebekahs Hold
Meeting and Euchre
At a brief meeting of Edel
weiss Rebekah Lodge on Monday
evening with Mrs, Margaret Mes-
senger, N.G. presiding, plans for
;future activities were laid. A eu-
chre'is planned to follow the
Feb. 27th meeting; a dessert eu-
chre has been tentatively set for
March and a variety night for
May. Named in ;charge of ar-
rangements for the latter event
were Mrs. Ed. Andrews, Mrs. Mae
Hillebrecht and Mrs. W. Cuthill,
14 tables were in play at eu-
chre with winners: high, Mi's, F.
Cummings, Clinton„ and Bob
Smith; lone hands, Mrs, W. Cuth-
ill and Alex McMichael; con.,
Mrs. Harold Hugill and Lorne
Carter. A lunch was served by
Miss Mae Smitk and her commit-
tee.
PROPERTY CHANGE
Joseph McConnell has sold his
100 acre farm lot 2 con, 5, Tucker -
smith to Mr. Leo Kroonen of
Hibbert Twp., with immediate
possession.
CAPTURES THIEVES
Gordon Regele of Alvinston,
formerly of McKillop and .Sea -
forth, received acclaim -on Friday
for the capture of two men who
were attempting a break in at
the Alvinston station. He held the
men at gunpoint until police ar-
rived.
L.O.L. EUCHRE.
Seaforth LOL 793 held a suc-
cessful euchre in the Orange Hall
on Friday. Jan, 27th, prizes going
to the following:
Ladies' first, Mrs. Coutts; lone
hands, Marion Coutts; Consola-
tion, Mrs. Bill d:ustin; Men's 1st,
Don Tremeer; lone hands, Albert
O'Reilly; cons., Sam 'Pethick.
GUELPH SUCCESS
A three-man Guelph team won
the butter -grading competition
Thursday at the 94th annual con-
vention of the Western Ontario
Dairymen's Association in Ham-
ilton. Members of the team were
John Kruisselbrink, Melvin Byer -
mann and Hugh McDonald, all
from the United Dairy and Poul-
try Co-operative of Guelph.
Melvin Byermann is a son of.
Mr. and Mrs. John Byermann of
Seaforth,
' MARION ELIZABETH HUNT
Miss Marion Elizabeth Hunt,
23, died Monday, in Scott Memor-
ial. Hospital, Seaforth, after a
short illness,. She was born on
August 12, 1937, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Hunt, Surviving,
her ai'e her parents; brother
Francis, and sister Freda, at
borne, The body is at the 0. A,
Whitney funeral home, on God.
erich St. W., in Seaforth, where
a funeral service will be conduct.
ed Thursday, at 2 p.m. by the
Rev. Clifford Britton' of North.
side United Church, Temporary
entombment will be in the Ritz
Memorial `.Mausoleum, Mitchell,
Burial will follow in. Maitland
Bank Cemetery, Seaforth,
Honor Bride -Elect
At Walton
A miscellaneous shower honor-
ing, Miss June Hackwell RN, of
London, whose marriage takes
place on Saturday, Feb. 4, was
held in Walton : Community Hall
Saturday evening with a large
number of ladies attending. Mrs,
Ron Bennett acted as mistress of
ceremonies for a short program
consisting of a reading by Mrs,
Geo, Love; duet by Mrs. IL Mc-
Callum and Mrs, H, Smalldon; a
solo by Mrs. Jan Van Vliet with
Mrs, Martin Baan accompanying;
a piano duet by Glenna Houston
and Caroline Fraser; a solo by
Miss Linda Bryans with Mrs. J.
Bryane as accompanist,
Court whist was enjoyed with
Mrs, Nelson Marks winning high
prize and Mrs. Maude Leeming
the low prize. Receiving the gifts
at the door were Mary Lou Kirk.
by, Anne Achilles and Brenda
Houston. Mrs, Ed Miller.,li,nd Mrs.
Luella Marshall were hi charge
of the guest book and card tallies.
The bride -elect, her mother, -
Mrs. M. C. Hackwell and Mrs.
Jack Mcllwain, Seaforth, were
seated on the platform which was
decorated with pink and white
streamers, pink and white bells
and balloons. Mrs. Stewart Hum-
phries read an address after
which the gifts were presented
by Brenda. Houston, Teresa Ry-
an and Linda Bryans, June ex.
pressed her thanks for the beau-
tiful gifts and also thanked all
who assisted with the shower.
Lunch was served at the card
tables by ladies from the Walton
group, Shower arrangements
were in charge of Mrs. Ron Ben-
nett and Mrs. D. Ennis.
Miss June Hackwell, R.N. and
Mr. Ed Smith of London spent
the weekend with Mr, and Mrs.
W. C. Hackwell,
Joseph R. Hamilton
The sympathy of the commun-
ity is extended to Mr. and Mrs.
Rob. Hamilton and family and
Mrs. Kay Hamilton and family
of London in the passing of the
former's father, Mr. Joseph A.
Hamilton of London, formerly of
McKillop township, where he had
resided all his life until retiring
to Brussels. Mr. Hamilton_ was in
his 84th year and died in' Dela•
ware nursing home on Saturday,
Jan, 28th. He was the widower of
the former Ida Oakley of. Brus-
sels and the father of the late
Mark Hamilton and Robinson
Hamilton of London. Surviving
are seven grandchildren, Mr. Ha-
milton rested at the Hardy fun-
eral home, Lucan, where services
were conducted by Archdeacon
C. W. Foreman of London at 1
p.m. Monday with interment in
Brussels cemetery. The. Ang-
lican Church ladies of Brussels
served lunch in the parish hall
to the mourners and their
friends. Those attending from a
distance were Mr. and Mrs. Rob
Hamilton and Mrs. Kay Hamil-
ton and Joyce, London; Mr. Har-
vey Hodgins, Mr's. Geo. Hodgins,
Mr. Jack Murdy, Lucan.
The former neighbors of the
late. Mr. Hamilton who called at
the funeral home on Sunday were
Roy, Herb, Norman and George
Williamson and Harvey Craig.
also Harry Bolger, Jim Bolger,
Mrs. Gordon Engel, Mrs. Frank
Johnston, Mrs. Torrance Dundas,
Mr. Alex. Gulutzen, relatives of
the deceased.
W. I. NOTES
The February meeting of Sea -
forth W. I. will be held at the
home of Mrs. G. Elliott on Tues-
day, Feb. 7, at 2.15. Roll call will
be answered with Name a Coun-
try in the ACWW and give its lo-
cation. A program on Citizenship
will be convened by Mr's. R. J.
Doig and Mrs. J. Grummett
There will be a panel discussion
on citizenship and a film from
the cancer society. Lunch con-
veners: Mrs. Mae Hillebrecht,
Mrs, Lorne Carter, Mrs. Howard
Wilson and Mrs. Andy .Crozier,
Please note the euchre and
dance for Feb. 3 has been can-
celled.
CROMARTY
Misses Margaret Wallace, Alice
Walker, Anne Scott and Barbara
Gardiner were among those who
attended the 4-H Club Achieve-
ment Day in Mitchell on Satur-
day.
Mrs, T. L. Scott spent a few
days visiting in Toronto with her
aunt Mrs. Jennie Wilson,
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Scott and
girls were guests of Mr. and Mrs,
Robert Gardiner and family on
Saturday evening.
Misses Ina -Scott and Alice
Soradahl of London spent the
weekend at their , respective.
homes.
Mrs, Nellie Riley entertained a
large number of friends at her
hone on Thursday evening in
honour of her son Leslie's 18th
birthday. Cards' and dancing were
enjoyed with Mr, Nelson Howe
and Mr. Hugh Norris providing
music for the dance,
Guests entertained at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dow on
Friday evening were Mr. and
Mrs, Harold Pridham and son
Wayne, Russeldale, Mr. and Mrs,
T. Colquhoun, Irene and Gordon,
Mrs, Irene Dow, Mr. and Mrs. N
Dow and family, Terry and Ro•
bin Daynard, all of Staffa, and
Mr. Garry Finlayson of Walton.
Tile occasion was in honour of,
Mr, and Mrs. Dow's 19th wedding
anniversary, and Gordon Coital
Noun's 22nd birthday. The even'.
Ping was spent playing euchre
and cribbage,
$30,000 Repairs for
Bayfield *harf
L. Elston Cardiff, M,P. for Hu-
ron, announcedthis week he has
been informed by lion. ' David J.
Walker, Minister of Public Works
that it is expected harbour im-
provements will be carried out
at Goderich and Bayfield' during.
the 1901,62 fiscal,year. The work
will cost about' $80,000' and this -
has been allocated in the new
estimates which have been tabled.
in the House of Commons.
At Goderiah about $50,000 will
he spent to recontreet'th'e south
pier to provider improved facili-
ties for the mooring of boats. Re
pairs to the wharf at Bayfield
are expected to cost about $30,000
Winter Mishaps land
Three in Hospital
Miss Jessie Fraser is a patient
in Scott Memorial Hospital with
a fracture of the arm near the
shoulder, resulting from a fall on
ice while crossing Jarvis street
Sunday afternoon coming from
church, Mr, Ernest Geddes came.
to her assistance. lilies Fraser re-
sides on John Street with her sis-
ter, Mrs, J. L. Bell,
Mrs; Doug Whyte is also in
Scott Memorial Hospital with a
knee injury suffered Sunday aft-
ernoon while toboganning at
Nixon's hill east of town.
Donald McLeod, 13 -year-old son.
of Mr. and Mrs, Harry McLeod,
Tuckersmith, had a broken an-
kle set in a cast at the hospital,
the result of a mishap during a
toboganning party Friday night.
CONSTANCE
Sympathy is extended to NIr.
and Mrs. David Livingston in the
loss of their infant daughter last
Thursday afternoon and who
was buried from the Ball and
Hutch funeral home, Clinton.
Mr, and Mrs. Wm, Dale attend-
ed the funeral of the late Mr.
Lloyd Craig and etvo sons at Au-
-burn on Friday afternoon.
Mr. Chas, McGregor from
O.A.C., Guelph, spent the week-
end at home of his parents, Mr,
and Mrs. Ross McGregor,
Mr, and Mrs. Win. Jewitt and
Mr, and Mrs. Frank Riley, Friday
evening attended the reception
at the Community Centre, Sea -
forth, honoring Mr. Ivan Forsyth,
ITuron Co. Warden, 1961.
Mr, and Mrs. Borden Brown,
Joyce and Elaine attended a
family gathering on Saturday ev-
ening at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Brigham, of Hanov-
er, inli.onor of Mr, Thos. Brigham
who celebrated his' 93rd birthday.
Miss Wilma Dale spent the
weekend with- her' friend Miss
Linda Popple, near Seaforth. •
Mr. and Mrs. F. Van-dei'-Molan I
of Guelph spent the weekend with t
the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs.
W. L. Whyte.
Mr. and Mrs, Percy Huth and
Mr. John Ferguson of Clifford
visited on Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Ross McGregor and family.
Mr. Wm. Dale was in Palermo
on Tuesday tattooing American
bred .Guernsey heifers which he
sold to the Lazy Tat Farm of
Palermo, and Mr, Fleming of
Toronto. The 30 heifers were
shipped directly from New York
State to the Toronto district s
farms. He, also attended the
meeting and banquet of Ontario
Guernsey Breeder's Association
at Guelph on Wednesday.
DUBLIN.
MRS, ELiZASETH RRUXER
Mrs, Elizabeth Bruxer, Dublin,
passed away in Scott Memorial
Hospital, Tuesday, Jan. 24th fol.
lowing a lengthy illness, She had
been confined to the hospital for
the past 1% years, Widow of
John Bruxer, the deceased was
the former Elizabeth O'Connell,
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs,
Bernard O'Connell, Married in
1921; her husband predeceased
her in 1930. She had been a life-
long resident of Dublin and vicin-
ity and until her illness was on
the staff of the McKillop, Logan
and Hibbert Telephone Company,
Dublin, Mrs, Bruxer was a faith-
ful member of St, Patrick's Par-
ish, Dublin, and of the Catholic
Women's League. the Altar Soca
ety and League of the Sacred
Heart: Three sisters survive,
Margaret, Mary and Catherine,
all of Dublin, and several neph•
ewe and nieces. The deceased
rested at her late residence, Dub-
lin, until Saturday when Requiem
High Mass was celebrated at St.
Patrick's --Church at 10 o'clock
Rev, R. Durand officiated. The
pallbearers were Gerald Bruxer,
Frank Bruxer, Wm. Smith, John
Nagle, Frank Cronin, W. R. Dal-
rymple. Interment followed at St.
Columban Roman Catholic Ceme-
tery.
•
St. Mary's Anglican Church,
Dublin, held their annual meeting
at the home of Mr. and Mrs,
Frank Allen, Cromarty, on Thurs.
Jan. 19, the Rev. H. Donaldson
presiding. The meeting was open-
ed with a reading from the scrip
ture and a prayer for the parish
The 1960 slate of officers was re,
turned. The 1961 officers are as
follows: Mr. W, Smith, Sec.-
Treas., Mr. F. Moore, Peoples'
Warden; Mr. C, Friend, Rector's
Warden; Mr. W. Smith, Mr. D.
Racho, Rep. to Synod. Mrs. W,
Smith, Superintendent of Sunday
School.
The 'regular meeting of the
Dublin W. I. was held at the home
of Mrs. John Nagle on Jan 24
Mrs. H. Pethick presided. Mrs
Ed Dean read the minutes, Th
roll call was answered wit
'Ways to keep your home safe
Mrs. H. Britton gave the Motto
'Do not resent growing older
many are deprived of the privil
ege.' Mrs. W. Smith gave curre
events. The guest speaker for th
evening was Mr. Ed Dean, Mena
ger of the Canadian Bank o
Commerce. Mr. Dean spoke or
'What a woman should kilo
about banking'. He described vac
ions types of accounts, bankin
by mail, travelling aids, sandhi
money, stocks and bonds, safe
keeping, and borrowing. Mrs, A
Whethaan thanked the speaker
An auction of home baking we
held, Mr. John Nagle ably acting
as auctioneer', and the proceed
will be used for charitable don
tions. Lunch was served by Mrs.
Kintner, Mrs, A. Looby and Mrs,
Joe Dill.
The Dublin Ladies Guild held
their monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs, William Smith- The
president, Mr's. C. Friend opened
the meeting with a hymn, Rev.
1VIr, Donaldson read the scriliture
followed by prayer. Roll call and
minutes were read by Mrs. Doug-
las Racho, A donation of $5 was.
ant to "Care" and a box will' be
et up for the Lenten Season, It
was decided to purchase a dozen
new prayer books for the church.
Mr. Donaldson gave a very in•
teresting talk on the training for
the Mission field and his work in
Paraguay and showed pictures,
The meeting was closed with the
Benediction. Lunch was served
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SAVAIJGE'S
JEWELLERY GIFTS
Seaforth
' left on a wedding trip to Ottawa,
a Laurentians and Montreal. On
their return the
willreside h
Y
s e at
Hagersville, Ont.
Out of town guests were Mr,
, and Mrs, J. E. Lake of North
, Bay; Mr. and arm's. A. Siemon,
nt Walton; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Co.
e vine of Dublin; Mr. and Mrs. E.
McCabe and daughter June and
f Donna of Timmins; Mr, and Mrs.
Ray Finch, Mr. and Mrs. G. Mac-
�v, Donald, Miss Edna MVlcllillan,
Miss Margaret 'Wicher and Clar-
g ence Finch of Port Dover; Ralph
g Zilli, T. Zilli, Tor•outo; Rich Eck-
. ert of Peterboro,
Mrs. Hannah Gormley of 1Citch-
ener, with lIiss Mary O'Connell
s and attended the funeral of tire
late Mrs, Elizabeth Bruxer,
s Miss Jacqueline Vanier, Miss
a• Patricia Wallace, London, with
Mr. and Mrs, Chas, Friend,
Mrs. Elsie Jordison has re-
turned hone after spending a
week with Mrs. MacDonald in
London,
lair. and iVIrs. Fergus Horan in
Georgetown with Mr. and Mrs.
Patrick Woods.
WINTHROP 11
ST. COLUMBAN 3
Winthrop Warriors outscored
St. Columban 11-3 In an interme-
diate "D" game played in Sea -
forth, Winston Powell and Ken
McClure led the Winthrop attack
with 3 goals each; Jim Strong
scored 2 goals, and singles were
added by Ray Powell, Art Strong
and Harvey Dale,
St. Columban goals went to F.
Kelly, B. McLaughlin, and F, Ma-
lone,
MONKTON 6 WINTHROP 4
Winthrop lost a close game to.
Monkton, by a score of 6-4, Fri-
day night at Monkton. The score
was 2-2 at the end of the 1st per-
iod; 5.4 for Monkton, end of 2nd.
In the 3rd period Monkton held
off a determined Warrior attack
and scored once for a 6.4 victory.
Tom Love fired 2 goals for
Winthrop, with Ken McClure and
Winston Powell adding one each,.
VARNA
The Official Board, of the Var-
na Charge met in the Varna Un-
ited Church last Wednesday ev-
ening. The pastor, Rev. T. J. Pitt
tendered his resignation, to take sh
effect on July 1, Mr. Pitt is retic-
ing after spending over 45 years so
in the ministry, 10 years on the w
Varna Charge. The resignation dh
was accepted with deep regret by
the Board, q
The annual congregational
meeting of the United, Church
will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 7.
Broom ball is becoming quite a
popular sport on Wednesday ev-
ening of each week at the skat•
-
FIRMI—ECKERT
A wedding of local interest was
solemnized at St. John's Roman
Catholic Church, Burlington,
when Patty Ann Eckert became
the bride of Ronald Peter FirmaHamilton. The bride is the daug-
hter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eck.
ert, 83 Cedar St., N. Timmins,
The bridegroom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Firmi of Hamilton.
Monsignor Warren officiated at
the double ring ceremony. The
Church was decorated with poin
settias, red and white chrysan-
themums and lighted candles.
Traditional wedding hymns were
played.
Given in marriage by her fa
then the bride wore a street
length gown of peau de' soie de•-
signed with a strapless bodice,
long sleeved lace bolero and seal -
_loped boat neckline. Her shoulder,
length veil was held in place by
a tiara. The bride carried a white
orchid and baby carnations. The
bride's only attendant was Miss
Beverly Fraser of St. Catharines,
e chose a white lace sheath
vel• taffetta with a blue peau de
is cummerbund with back bow
itic ends extending to the hem
ne, round neckline and-. three•
carter -length sleeves. The at•
tendant wore a peau de soie
headdress with short veil and
blue accessories. Her bouquet was
of white and blue carnations.
The best man was Louis Fir•nii,
brother of the bridegroom; The
ushers were Bill Eckert of Tor-
nto, brother of the bride and
allis Bush of Brantford, Follow
-
g the ceremony .a reception was
Id at the Tien Kiew Inn, Bur-
lington. The brides' mother re-
ceived the guests and wore a
pale blue brocaded dress with
royal blue accessories. Her cor•
sage was of white rosea and car-
nations, The bridegroom's moth-
er wore a blue lace afternoon
gown with matching accessories
and a corsage of white roses and
carnations, Later the newlyweds
A combined meeting of. the Un- °
ited Church W. A. and WM.'S will in
be held on Thursday afternoon at ke
the home of Mrs. Gordon Hill.
WINTHROP
There will be meeting of the
Winthrop C,G.I,T, Saturday, Feb.,
4, 1961 at the sconce of Mrs. Stan.
ley Hilbert The members are
asked to bring the material for
their cushions, as it is a work
meeting,
BRODHAGEN
Mr. Ford Dickison attended the
Canadian Farm Equipment Show
in Toronto, last week.
Mrs. Aug. Hillebrecht visited
her daughter and son-in-law Dor.
and Mrs, John Mueller in Hamil-
ton recently.
Manuel Beuerman, Robert Bea
erman and Martin Dietz attended
the Ford Motor Show in Toronto
one day last week,
Roger and Gary Eicknieir of
Detroit spent the weekend with
their grandparents, Mr. and NIrs,
George Dicknreir.
Mr. and Mrs. George Young of
Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Querengesser• and family of Mit-
chell and Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Diegel of Walton with Mr. and
Mrs. R. Sholdice on Sunday.
A shower for Mr. and Mrs, J.
Morris (Phyllis Butters) was
held in the Community Hall here
on Saturday evening.
Mr, and Mrs. Wm, McCafree of
Camp Borden and Mr. and Mrs,
Harold Gloor, Penny and Danny
of Mitchell at the home of Mr,
and Mrs. Lavern Wolfe to visit
Mrs. Dick Watson and boys on
Sunday.
Two flowering plants adorned
the altar of St. Peter's Lutheran
Church on Sunday in memory of
John L. Bennewies who passed
away one year ago January 30.
They were placed by his wife and
fancily,
Mrs. Chris W, Leonhardt re-
turned from Seaforth Hosliital
and is convalescing at the home
of her son Mr. and Mrs. Ross
Leonhardt. Mrs, John E. Siemon
returned hone from Stratford
Hospital on Saturday.
Mrs. Dick Watson, left by bus
on Tuesday morning for Trenton
where sire will meet her husband
who is leaving - from there by
plane for Egypt this week,
Mr. and Mrs, Alfred Beuerman
and family and Mrs. Edith Bauer.
man of Seaforth with Mrs, Louis
Hillebrecht on Sunday.
Rev, and Mrs. Calvin Gilck and
Susan of Desboro with her pan
ants Mr. and Mrs, Aug, Scher.
berth last week. Mrs. Gilck and
Susan -remained for a few days
while Rev, Gilek attended uneel'
lags in Kitchener,
Mr. and Mrs. George Jarmuth
returned home after a month
spent on a trip to California and
Mexico.
FINE CHINA
KIPPEN
Mn', and Mrs. Robert Gibson of
Brantford and Mrs. Currie of
Wingham visited Saturday with
Mr. and Dirs, Wilfred Mellis,
Mr. and NIrs, Emerson Kyle
and Jim left by motor Saturday
morning for a 3 -week's vacation
in Florida,
Billy Workman returned home
Sunday from spending a few
holidays with his aunt and uncle
1VIr, and Mrs. G. B, Sanford of
Kitchener.
Mrs. G. Schoorel of Boskoop,
Holland, who is the guest of her
two daughters in London, visited
a week with Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Van Wierren and family, the Mt
ter accompanying her to London
on Sunday,
NIrs. K. Roberts of London is
visiting a few weeks with her son
and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs.
Ted Roberts and family,
The Kippen East Institute held
a euchre at S.S. 2, Tuckersmith
on Friday evening with 11 tables
in play and the sum of $20 was
realized. The winners included
ladies 1st, Mrs. ,John Cooper, 2nd
Mrs. Stewart Pepper; con., Mrs.
Ron McGregor. Gent's 1st Bob
Bell; 2nd "Wm, Bell; con., Lloyd
Lostell, Lunch was served by the.
group in charge,
Mr. Stanley Jackson returned
home recently from a business
trip to Denver, Colorado,
PETER KILPATRICK
Peter Kilpatrick, 93, of Kippen,
died at the Queensway Nursing
Home, Hensall, Tuesday. Born in
the Crediton district, Mr. Kilpat-
rick had resided with Mr. and
Mrs. William Kyle of Kippen for
the past 23 years. There are no
survivors. A funeral service will •
be held at the Bonthron Funeral
Chapel, Hensall, Thursday at 2
p,nc, Burial will take place in Ex-
eter cemetery,
BAYFIELD
Sgt. and Mrs. 3', Mayinan and
son, Aylmer, spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, R.
L. MacMillen.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Parker re-
turned home after spending last
week at Port Dover.
Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Utter
were in Simcoe, Thursday, attend-
ing the funeral of her brother,
Mrs. Wm. Talbot Sr. left on
Friday to be with her daughter,
Mrs. W. Telford at Simcoe, whose
husband is seriously ill in the
hospital
The ladies' Guild of. Trinity
Anglican Church held a success-
ful euchre and bridge party Fri-
day evening in the Parish Hall,
Six tables of euchre and two of
Bridge were played. A delicious
lunch was served,
Mrs. L. Jowett left Wednesday
to spend a vacation at Hawaii,
Stewart Atkinson, St. Clair
Shores, Minh„ was in the village
on Friday to take his uncle D,
L. Atkinson home with him for
two weeks, Mr. Atkinson is recu-
perating after a fall on the ice
last week.
Misses Jackie, Vicki and Judy
Muff, London, Were at their
home over the weekend,
Mrs. Ronald Coleman and baby
of London spent the weekend
with her mother, Mrs. T. W,
Castle,
Mrs. E. J, Florian, Clinton,
spent Sunday with her sister,
Miss Berthena Sturgeon.
Mrs. John Parker left on Mon-
day to spend two weeks with her
daughter at London.
Brian Grimes, U.W,O„ London,
spent the weekend with his par-
ents.