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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1961-04-13, Page 4NO MATCHES --- Harry McLeod is seen here light- ing a fire by using the old Indian method of a bow, when the Cubs were on a hike to the scout camp in McLeod's bush on Friday. :A few strokes of the bow produces smoke as a wooden peg spins in its socket in a block of wood. It is a fine art to produce fire thus, and you must have the right materials. Often read about, one seldom sees fire successfully made in this fashion. In fact this was the first time we ever saw it done. Cub Bruce Lamont looks on. rid Hackw.ell of Stratford spent Easter week with relatives ie Mr. John Reid and daughter Edmonton, Alta. Averil Reid have returned to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Reid and Peace River, Alberta after spend- Mrs. John Shannon spent a few ing the winter months with Mr, days with friends in Sarnia. Hugh Campbell. While there Mrs, Reid attended Mr. and Mrs. Ray. Huether who as a delegate to the W.A. Annual have been residing at Holmes- of the United Church. vine have moved to the MaArth- Miss Corrie DeRuijter ter of ur Farm west of Walton, which Stratford spent the weekend with they purchased last year. `Mr. and Mrs. Jan Van Vliet Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyd Easter Thankoffering have returned home after spend- The WMS of Duff's United ing the past three mouths in , Church, rch, ri Walton, heldon their E stev- Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Lawless and ening, Apr. 10. Guests were pre- family of Burlington spent a few I sent from Bethel, Winthrop, days last week with Mr. and Mrs, i Duff's McKillop. Constance and Wilbur Turnbull. Moncrief. Mrs. H. Brown and Mrs. Pete McDonald • visited Mrs. J. Bryans furnished prelude Mr • music. Mrs. D. Watson opened I. with friends in Stratford through the meeting with a Worship Ser. Easter week. vice with Mrs. G. McGavin and Master Gary Bennett visited, Mrs. M. Schade responding in un - with his grandparents Mr. and ison. Hymn 115 "Crown Him with Mrs. K. Bennett of Clinton ' many Crowns" was sung. Misses through the holiday. ( Margaret and Jean Hillen of Mrs. Belle Boyd of McKillop Bethel favoured with a piano duet spent a few days with Mrs, Maud and a vocal trio by Ruth Anne Leeming. I and Shirley Smith and Geraldine A number of ladies from Duff's McTaggart, Moncrief, accompan- United Church attended the Pres- I led by Mrs. Joseph Smith. Mrs. bytery meeting held in Wingham I Frank Riley, Constance gave last Thursday. I a reading. Mrs. Bob McMichael I introduced the guest speaker. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Habkirk and Mrs. Wm. McVittie of Blyth. Mrs. McVittie told us it gives a person a wonderful lift to be in Presby- tery work and in fellowship with one another and it helps to keep up that spark of enthusiasm. She in Toronto. chose as her theme "The Lifted Mrs. Ruby Dundas, Caroline Christ". The coming of Easter and Eleanor of Glencoe visited heralds the coming of new life. with Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Dundas. There is new life in the air and Mrs, Fred Kerly of Toronto! our whole outlook on life seems spent the weekend with Mr. and changed. We do not like to dwell Mrs. Walter Broadfoot. on unpleasant things but want Mr. Glen Oliver of Victoria I only the joyous things of life. We must have sorrow before we can have the true meaning of joy. Some are afraid of public opinion and will not step out for them - WALTON family of Ingersoll spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Wil bur Turnbull. Mr. and Mrs. Ted McCreath spent the weekend with friends Hospital, London, spent the week, end with Mr. and Mrs. Les. Oli- ver. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Shannon and Kathy of Sarnia visited with selves. There is a need for us to Mrs. John Shannon for a few days fulfill our duties. We need teach - last week. ers for Sunday School and lead - Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dundee of Toronto visited last Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. T. Dundas. Mrs. John Watson is at present in Clinton Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dinsmore of Kitchener spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mc Gavin, Mr. Kenneth Ryan has accept- ed a position with the Beaver Lumber Company of Merlin last week. Mrs. Wm. Dennis and Mrs, Dar SAVE MONEY On Your SEED Have you ever compared the cost of buying seed from your local dealer and from a door-to-door salesman? You'll be surprised how much you can save by buying locally. In addition, you can always be assured of prompt service and satisfaction. Jones, MacNaughton Seeds have been specializing in farm seeds in this area for many years. They know your needs and they provide quality seeds to meet these needs. For service , , . satis- faction... savings , . , It's Jones, MacNaughton Seeds ! From your local Dealer, et JONES, MacNAUGHTON SEEDS Phone: Exeter 664 Crediton 3-W London GE 2.2256 ams ers in our different groups and have true loving service rendered to God. I will lift up my eyes un- to the hill from whence cometh my help. We must seek God in the morning if you want Him. Christ is alive, He has risen. Let us open our hearts and let God come in. Will we as Christian women serve Him? Mrs. C. Martin thanked the speaker and Mrs. D. Watson read a very fitting Easter poem. The offering was received by Mrs, Wilbur Turnbull and Mrs. T. Dundas, Mrs. John Kerr of Duff's gave a reading. Margaret Hillen and Eileen Smith accompanied by Jean Hilien of Winthrop, sang a duet and Mrs. Jan Van Vliet Jr. accompanied by Mrs. H. Brown renderd a solo. The CGIT Girls consisting of Nellie Bean, Mary Helen Buchan. an, Catherine Murray, Alexine Williamson, Bonnie Uhler, Irene Johnston rendered a double trio accompanied by Mrs. Ed Mc- Creath. The meeting closed with hymn 46 "All hail the power of Jesus Name" and prayer by Mrs. Wet - son. All retired to the school- room where lunch was served and a social half hour spent. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was observed in Duff's United Church last Sunday morn- ing when the following were re- ceived into the membership of the Church: Audrey McMichael, Bonnie Uhler, Mary Helen Bu- chanan, Irene Johnston, Alexine Williamson, Graeme Craig, Alex- ander Gulutzen, Larry Johnston, Kenneth Williamson, Gerald Smith, Wayne Williamson, Gerald Williamson, Brian Traviss, By certificate, Mr. and Mrs. A. Anderson and Nora and Mrs. D, Kirkby. Mr. and Mrs, Hartley Merkley of Cornwall visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie 'Bennett one day last week, and Mrs, Norman Bennewiee re eently. Their family Mr, and Mrs Wilfred Drager and family of Seaforth, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bennew lee and boys, McKillop, Mr, and Mrs, Earl Bennewies and family Of 'Logan and Ray Ben- newies of London, at the -same home. The monthly meeting of the IDuited Lutheran Church Women was held with Mrs, Edwin Scher - berth, Mrs. Harold, Elligsen and Mrs. Geo. Rock in charge of de- votions, along with Mrn. H. Rock, Mrs. R. /Muck, Mrs. Oscar Young, Mrs, Lloyd Pr•ueter, Mrs. Lloyd Pfeifer and Mrs. Fred Young tak- ing part as the different Marys Sr. of Wroxeter and Mrs, Gib of the Bible. Title of their topic Gibson Haneyof Wingham. was Mary Magdeline. A poem. "Great was the Faith" was read' Miss Berva Switzer of Clinton by Mrs. Geo, Rock. A duet "The spent the weekend with her Old Rugged Cross" was sung by friend Joyce Hood, Mrs. Edwin Scherbarth and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dickert Harold Elligsen accompanied by visited friends in Clifford 'on Mrs. Geo. Rock. The devotions Sunday. closed with a hymn and Lord's Mr. Norman Long and Mr. Ed - Prayer and Common Doxology, gar McBride attended the funer- Roll all was answered by a far- al of the late Herb Curran of orite Easter hymn. Treasurer's re- Lucknow on Wed. of last week. port was read by Mrs. N. Dietz Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Priestap in the absence of Mrs, R. Shoid- of near Mitchell visited Sunday ice, Mrs, Geo, Rock read the sec- with Mr. Robert Thomson. retary's report. Business was con-, Mr. Fred of otr of Porter's lintll n and visited ducted by the president, Mrs. M Manuel Beuerman, An invitation Mrtm day Mrs, Elston Dowson on was accepted to Duff's United Ch t•, Ma K'tllot 1 on April 19. THE SEAFORTH NEWS Thursday, April H, 1901 slides of the Island and her . work with the people. She Mod- elled a dr;ess and hat worn by the natives of St. Lucia, Mre, Emerson Kyle thanked Miss Cas* tie and presented her with a gift in appreciation of a very inter- esting evening. Mrs, John Cooper thanked all taking part in the William Caldwell of Erueefield, on Saturday evening. Mr, Lindsay Mci:feilar, Bob and Laurie and Mrs, Sadie Scott were guests at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Bruce Armstrong, Staffa on Monday evening celebrating Lind- say's 73rd birthday. Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Laing, Loraine and David visited on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs, Don Riehl of Sebringville. meeting and Mrs. Jones closed the m eeting with prayer, A tasty lunch was served in the Sunday School rooms. Sunday guests of Mr, and Mrs. Wilfred Mellia included Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bourke and Mrs. John Two layettes made by members were ready to be packed along with other clothing. This group will cater to two weddings in the near future. Mrs. August Bauer became an honoury member of this group and was presented with a membership pin by Mrs, M. Beuerman. Thankyou cards were read and birthdays were re- ported Leonhardt C M. r d poto by Mrs. and Mrs. Aug Bauer, a hymn was sung in their honour. Lunch was served by Mrs. C. W. Leonhardt, Mrs. Irvin Miller, Mrs, L. Pfeifer, Mrs. H. Mogk, Mrs. L. Prueter, Mrs. Geo. Mogk. Visitors with Mrs. Rosina Mil- ler on Sunday were: Mrs. Almira Chambers of Preston, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Hehn and Perry of Rostock, Mrs. Alma Puschelberg and Ross of Listowel, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fischer and boys of Sea - forth. Mrs, Dick Watson and boys vis- ited with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ferguson, Exeter. Mrs. Wayne Turvey and Danny and Beth of Hensall at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Wolfe on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gibb and girls of Glencoe with Mr. and Mrs. Ford Dickison and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smyth. Miss Glenda Dickison returned home after spending the Easter holidays with them. Kathy Leonhardt, Beverley Sholdice and Phyllis Hinz took part in the Mitchell Figure Skat- ing Carnival on Saturday even- ing. Rodney Hinz, Sherry and Sheila Mogk, near Bornholm, also took part. Mrs. Ronald Hinz, RR 1, Bornholm was the winner of the hostess chair drawn at the carnival. Mrs. Wilbur Hoegy had been confined to Seaforth Hospital last week. Miss Beverley Sholdice enter tamed a few girls to a party last Wednesday afternoon on the oc- casion of her 10th birthday, Mr. Robert French had a very successful sale of farm stock and implements last week. His farm has been sold. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scherbarth of Trenton with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Scherbarth and Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Scherbarth and other rela- tives. Master Robert McGill of Mitch- ell spent the Easter holidays with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Eickmeir. Mr. and Mrs. G. Ray Hart of London with her mother Mrs L. G. Rock. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Brinkman and Barry of Brampton with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Hinz. Mr, and Mrs. Wilfred Ahrens, Robert and Kenneth visited Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Carlton at Wil- ( son, N.Y. and Mr. and Mrs, Don- ald Ahrens, Hamilton, recently. Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Wolfe, Mrs. Dick Watson and boys spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Wolfe, Kitchener. Marcel Wolfe returned to his home with them. A wedding dinner and recep- tion was held in the community hall here on Saturday for Mr. and Mrs. John Reitman (Givlin). A farewell party was held in the club room of the community hall on Saturday evening for Mr. and Mrs. James Horan an family who moved from McKillop to a farm in Logan Township near Kennecott They were presented with chairs Mrs. W. L. Querengesser spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Querengesser, Mitchell. BRODHAGEN Mr. and Mrs, Russell Sholdice and Beverley visited Mr. and Mrs. David Sholdice, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sholdice, Walton, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Knight near Cranbrook on Sunday. Misses Donna and Elaine Pus- chelberg spent the Easter holi- days With their grandmother Mrs, Chas, Puschelberg, Listowel, Mr. and Mrs. George Jacob of Kitchener spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chris, Leonhardt. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eickmeir and family of Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Nowack and family of Brunner at the home of Mr. CROMARTY Mr. and Mrs. Otto Walker at- tended the Shell gas banquet at Hotel London on Tuesday even ing in London. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Elliott and infant son of Windsor spent the week end with their .parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norval Elliott and Mr. and Mrs, John Wallace. Susan home with Ronald returned o and their parents after visiting here with their grandparents: Miss Karen Adams of Mitchell spent the holidays with Mr. and Mrs, Alex, Gardiner. Mr. and Mrs. William Priest and family of London spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Mer- vin Dow and family. Week end visitors with Mr. ♦ ere Mr. Roy cGhee and Mrs. v M and Mrs. Fred Watcher, Richard and Bradley of Strathroy. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Flynn and family of Londesboro visited on Sunday with; Mrs, Flynn's father, Mr. Harry Norris and her broth- er, Mr. Robert Norris. . Mr. W. 'Crawford is a patient in Scott Memorial Hospital, Sea - forth. We .wish him a speedy recovery. '• . Mr, and Mrs. ' H. It: Currie, Linda and Joanne of Dorchester, 'accompanied by Mrs. Ethel Cur- rie and Miss Barbara Norris of Winnipeg were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Walker. Miss Norris and •Mrs. "Currie are enroute from' Florida where they spent the winter months. Many people from this district attended the Frosty Frolics of Mitchell Figure Skating Club at Mitchell rink on Saturday. Misses Margaret Ann and Debbie Wal- lace were among the .performers. ' At the 41i organization meet- ing for Mitchell 4H clubs which was held bat • Mitchell District High School on Wednesday, Hugh Scott was elected presi- dent of the Mitchell 4-H Grain Club and David Scott was elected Sec.-Treas. Mr. and Mrs, Darrell Parker of Staffa were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mc- hee. Mrs. Horton McDougall' visited on Mondaywith her sister Mrs. Sadie Scott. Miss Neva Cockwell of Dash- wood visited on Sunday with her cousin, Miss Alice Walker. Mr. and Mrs. T. Laing and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Coleman at- tended the 25th wedding anniver- sary celebration of Mr, and Mrs. KIPPEN The April thankoffering meet- ing was held in Kippen United Church on. April 4th with ladies from Brucefield, Turners, Eg- mondville and Chiselhurst Auxil- iaries as guests for the evening. Mrs. Robert Elgie in charge of the worship, opened the meeting with an Easter theme. Hymn 486 was sung and Mrs. Elgie closed the worship period with prayer, Mra, Harold Jones then took charge of the remainder of the meeting and welcomed all .pre- sent. Mrs. Allan Johnston moved that .the minutes be approved without reading, seconded by Mrs. John Anderson, Mrs. Eldon Jarrott gave the sunshine report. A quartette, Marjorie 'Turner, Joan Sinclair, Grant and Kenneth Jones, sang "Love Divine so great and Wondrous". Mrs, Edgar McBride introduced the guest speaker for the evening, Miss. Iris Castle, Missionary on fur- lough from Si, Lucia, She gave a very inspiring talk and showed BRUCEFIELD Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Henderson returned home on Thursday af- ter spending the winter in Flor- ida. Mrs, R. Mason of Oakville spent, Saturday with Miss Marie Elliott and Mrs. T. A. Dutton, Quite a number of ladies at- tended the Easter thankoffering at Wesley Willis United Church, Clinton, on Monday, Miss Gaye Elliott spent the Easter holidays with her cousin, Miss Beckie Griffith at Stratford. Miss Marion Triebner was in Florida for a few days. Mr. and Mi's. Alden Smith, .of. Bluevale, Miss Eleanor Smith and Mr, Geo. McCulla, Kitchener, spent Sunday with Mrs. H. ,Berry. Mrs. A. Ings returned home on Sunday after spending a week" with her niece at Trenton. Mr. Ken Stewart has returned home from Florida where he anent the winter. Miss Janet Watson returned to her school at Aylmer on Sun- day. DUBLIN Mrs. Louis Dillon and Miss Dorothy Dillon in St. Thomas with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Dillon, Miss Mary Sullivan, Kitchener. I lv i S with Miss Margaret Flanagan. Mrs. Joe Dill in Simcoe with Mr. and Mrs. Haynes, Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Stapleton have returned from St, Peters- burg, Florida. Mrs. Lorne Cronin and child- ren, Stratford, Mrs. G. Denomme, Mr. and Mrs. Pat O'Rourke, Dun- das with Mr. Bill and Jack O'- Rourke. Mi'. and Mrs. Joe Carpenter, Mrs• Theresa Carpenter, Chat- ham hatham with Monica Byrne. Mr. Visser has returned home from a trip to Holland. Mr. and Mrs. W, J. Stewart of Kitchener called on friends in the village. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kramers in Montreal. Mr. and Mrs, Louis Kramers have moved into their new home on Ann Street. Mr. Russel Kramp and family have rented the home vacated by Louis Kramers. Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Landsbergen and family RR 1, Dublin, on No 8 Highway have purchased a farm at RR 8, Zurich, and moved there the past week. Mr. Louis Brosens of near Toronto has rented the home of the late Fred Eckert, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mayman and children have returned to Deep River after spending Easter with Mr. and Mrs. Frank •Evans Mr. Wilfred Maloney moved in- to the home he purchased from Mrs. Norma Aslin, after making extensive alterations. HENSALL Mr. John Morley Glenn, 75, passed away April 8th in South Huron Hospital, Exeter. He had been in poor health for four years and had been in hospital for two months. A life-long resident of Usborne. Township, he was married in 1919 to Mabel McTaggart who survives, along with two sons, Gerald of Exeter; Bruce of West- on, and one daughter Margaret, Mrs. Mervyn Hayter of Varna. A sister Jane Maude of London, Spring Values Come in and see 100 items that are on special Reg, NOW 4 Cycle Savage" Mower 19" .. , 69.95 59.95 Wood Push-up. Ladders, 20' ft . . 12.99 9.99 Plastic Laundry Baskets ,.,., 2.49 1,89 Stove Hi Table . , . 10.65 - ,8:99,. Garbage Can . 3.49 , 2.89 24 pee. 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Currie Win - law officiating. Members of 'Chis. elhurst United Church choirsang a favorite hymn "The Homeland The pallbearers were William Brintnell, Gordon Hamilton, Jack Faber, Harry Snell, William Glenn and William Finch: The flowerbearers were W. K. Doug- all, Stewart McQueen, W. Goodwin and William Shepherd. Interment was in McTaggart Cemetery. First Presbyterian Church Rev. D. Leslie Elder, Minister 11 A.M. Sermon: "SUNSET INTO SUNRISE" 7 P.M. "DREAMERS, SCHEMERS, REDEEMERS" Monday to Wednesday, April 17 -19 The Eighty-seventh Meeting of the Hamilton and London Synod in First Church Opening Service, Monday 17th 'at 8 p.m. The Service will be conducted by the Moderator, Rev. Dr. N. G. MacDonald, assisted by the Rev. D. Leslie Elder, and the Rev. D. Neil McCombie, Moderator of the Presbytery of Huron -Maitland. The Synod will be officially constituted at this meeting and greetings will be extended, including those of the Town of Seaforth by His Worship Mayor E. Daly. Members of all denominations are invited to this public service. di "It's OK!... the repair man is coming right over" HOW MUCH IS QUICK SERVICE WORTH 4 •A furnace goes dead. A carwon't start ... We all know such sudden household emergencies—and how we depend on the telephone for help. It's so simple: we just call a number. But imagine all the head- aches we'd have if we couldn't ! THE BELL TELEPHONE' COMPANY OF CANADA 8