HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1961-08-31, Page 4WATHKE — SOMERVILLE
Standards of pink and white
gladioli, ferns and candelabra
formed the setting at Cavan Un-
ited Church for a double ring cer-
emony when Lois Ann Elizabeth
Somerville, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs, Archie Somerville, Walton,
became the bride of Maurice
Howard Wathke, son of Mrs.
Wathke, Desboro, and the late
Mr. E. Wathke, on Saturday
villa, Walton, and Mrs. William
Orr, Milverton. Their costumes
were identical to that of the
matron of honour, Kevin Camp.
bell, nephew of the bride, was
ringbearer. The bridegroom was
attended by Mr. Carl Wathke,
brother of the groom. Ushers
were Mr. George Wathke, of
Guelph; Mr. Stewart Wathke,
Desboro, brother of the groom;
Mr. William Allen, Guelph, and
Aug. 19 at 3 p.m. Rev, H. A. Mr. Kenneth Campbell, Dublin,
Funge, of Londesboro, officiated.' The organist was Miss Barbara
The bride, given in marriage Boyd, Walton. The soloist, Miss
by her father, chose a floor -(Sharon Strong, cousin of the
length gown of pure silk organza bride sang "Walk Hand in
styled with a sabrina neckline of Hand" and the Wedding Pray
imported lace with appliques of er
lace and rhinestones, lily-pointI For the reception which Yellow•
sleeves, fitted bodice with bustle ed in the Church parlours the
back and chapel train. Appliques bride's mother received the.
of imported lace adorned the guests wearing a sheath dress of
front and back of the full sweep midnight blue silk brocade fash-
skirt. A tiara of seed pearls and i ioned with three -quarter -length
sequins held her fingertip veil of sleeves, round neck, with hat and
pure French Silk illusion. She ' shoes of the same colour. She
carried a cascade of pink De- ; wore crystal jewellery and a cor-
light roses centred with a white sage of pink Sweetheart roses,
orchid. The matron of honour The bridegroom's mother wore
was Mrs. Kenneth Campbell, a sheath dress of rosewood peau
sister of the bride. She wore a de sore with lace inserts at the
sheath dress of aqua faille taffeta neck and pink and white acces-
with bell shaped tiered overskirt, series. She wore a corsage of
three -quarter -length sleeves and Pink Sweetheart roses,
a matching French headdress i The bride's travelling costume
with veiling completed the en-' was an original imported pink
semble, She carried a cascade of linen sheath dress with top of
ills she wore long black gloves,liveredUy 13 ladies and the min -
black hat featuring black tulle' Utes were read. The amount of
Shaded pink rose, with bag and money made (rein the bakeless
bake sale was /MM., Luutoh was
served by Mrs. John. McDonald,
hire, E, Dryaus and Mrs, Ron.
The Sept, Meeting is to be held
at the lame of Kra, Doug Fraser,
The August meeting of . the
Walters W.I. was held last Thurs•
day evening with Mr's, Jan Van
Vliet and Mrs. Win.. 'Turnbull as
ao-souvellera for Historical Re-
search and diluent Events, Each
member was asked to bring a
will reside in Iiiteheuer, graudntother to the meeting.
Mrs, Win. Turnbull gave the mot -
TROUSSEAU TEA , to "The Ageless". Mrs. Gordon
McGavin read an_article entitled
Mrs, Archie Somerville~ enters "Things my Grandmother told
tamed Saturday, Aug. 12 at a,� me," Mrs. Van Vliet led in com-
munity singing with Mrs, Wm.
Trousseau Tea in honour or her 1Huntpin'ies at the piano and also
daughter, Lois Ann. Assisting at
the door and register were Miss
Diane Roe, Miss Joyce Roe, and
Miss Sheila Riddell. The dining
room was decorated in pink and
white. The tea table was centred
with white tapers in silver candle
holders and a silver bowl of pink
sweet peas. Pouring tea in tate
afternoon were Mrs. Lew Kirkby,
London, Mrs. Gilbert Smith, Wal
ton (aunts of the bride) and Mrs.
George .Wathke, Mrs. Leonard
Strong, Dublin, and Mrs. Gilbert
Smith, aunts of the bride, shared
the honour in the evening.
shoes of black yarn Sum leather:
Honeymoon will be spent at
points in Eastern ()Marie,
Guests were present from Han
over, Chesley, Port Elgin, Elm-
Desboro, Louden, Windsor,
Toronto, Guelph, Kitchener; Sea -
forth and Walton,
The bride is a graduate ' of
Stratford Teachers' College and
the groom is a graduate of Strat-
ford Teachers' College, and will
:graduate from Waterloo Univer-
sity College this fall. The couple
Serving in the afternoon were
Miss Sharon Somerville, Miss
Elaine Somerville and Miss Eil-
een Smith, cousin of the bride.
Mrs. Harold Sharon, Windsor,
and. Miss Eileen Smith' served in
the evening.
Assisting in the • dining room:
Mrs, Walter Somerville; Mrs.
Ross Driscoll in the afternoon,
and Mrs. Lew Kirkby and Mrs.
Ralph McNichol in the evening.
All are aunts of the bride.
Receiving in the livingroom
were Mrs. Dora Somerville, Sea -
forth, grandmother of the bride
and Mrs. Ernest Toll, Blyth.
Displaying the gifts and trous-
seau were Miss Linda Somerville
of Walton; Mrs. Kenneth Camp-
bell, Dublin; Mrs. Wiliam Dins-
more, Kitchener; Mrs, William
Orr, Milverton; Miss Mary Lou
Roe, Kitchener; Miss Betty
Goudie, Seaforth; Miss Jane Som-
erville, Exeter; and Miss Mar-
guerite Lyon, Londesboro.
Prior to her wedding the bride
was honoured by three showers,
the following acting as hostesses,
Mrs. Robert Read, Kingston;
Mrs. William Orr, Milverton; and
Mrs. Ernest Toll and girls of her
Sunday School class.
WALTON
The 8th and 16th groups met
at the home of Mrs. H, Bolger
for the August meeting. The
meeting opened with a hymn.
The scripture Esther 1, Chap. 9:
17 was read by Mrs. J. Smith
and a prayer offered. The topic
Queen Esther was given by Mrs.
pink Delight roses. The brides- pure silk dubloon print and D. Fraser, and also a reading
maids were Miss Jane Somer- matching three - quarter - length "Why I go to Church on Rainy
villa, Exeter, Miss Linda Somer- jacket. To complete the ensem- Sundays". The roll call was an-
Seaforth District
High School
OPENS
9 PT. 5
AT 10 A.M.
All Sen ool 1 uses will
operate
over same routes as at the
close of School in June
ALL BUS ROUTES WILL BE REVISED UPON
COMPLETION OF REGISTRATION -TO PRO-
VIDE MAXIMUM SERVICE TO ALL PUPILS
BUSES WILL LEAVE SEAFORTH AT 8.30
A.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, AND
SUBSEQUENTLY AT 7.30 EACH MORNING
For further information contact
L P. Plninstee,J, Principal
conducted several games.
The prize for the youngest
grandmother was awarded to
AIi•s. Jack Bosman, Grandmother
coining the longest distance, Mrs.
Walter Davidson of Calgary, Al-
berta. Grandmother" with the
youngest grandchild, Mrs. Earl
Watson, Grandmother with most
grandchildren, Mrs, George Dun-
das. Members who did not bring
grandmothers were called to the
platform to sing and play in a
rhythm band.
'Mrsnanies Nolani"conducted
the opening exercises with Mrs.
Jack Bryan& at the piano. The
minutes of the previous meeting
were read by Mrs. Harvey Craig.
Roll call was answered with "a
Pioneer Remedy". The treasur-
er Mrs Win. Humphries re-
ported $190,93 on hand.
Lunch hostesses were Mrs.
Clarence Martin, Mrs. Jack Bry-
ans, Mrs. Ross McCall, Mrs. Ken
McDonald and Mrs. Harold Bol-
ger,
Miss Reta McLeod of Regina
was a guest at the home of Mr.
and Mrs, Walter Broadfoot last
week.
Allan Wilbee of Seaforth visit-
ed with his aunt and uncle, Mr.
and Mrs. Win. Coutts last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Hump-
hries and Kim spent the week in
Rochester, N.Y. Wenda and Mrs.
Margaret Humphries returned
home after spending the. past
two weeks with Miss Dorothy
Bolton. •
Mrs. Agnes Davidson of Cal-
gary visited with friends in the
village and vicinity last week.
Mr: "and Mrs. Frank Dundee,
Dale, Darlene, Debbie and Frank.
is of Toronto are visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. George
Dundas,
Miss Barbara Turnbull visited
last week with Mr. and Mrs.
Doug Lawless at Burlington.
Congratulations are extended
to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McClure
on the birth of a daughter at
Scott Memorial Hospital last
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shortreed
and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lyddiatt
attended the Lyddiatt-McFadyen
wedding at Huntsville.
Mr. Don Achilles of Red Lake
is visiting with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. 'R. Achilles.
Mrs. Lena Davidson and Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Watson of London
attended the Bennett—Bell wed-
ding on Saturday,
Mr's, Hilda Sellers of Lucan
spent the weekend with Mr. and
Mrs. H. Traviss.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Rutledge
and family of Streetsville holi-
dayed at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Bennett.
Mrs, Robt. Pritchard and daug-
hter Kim of Toronto spent last
week at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. David Watson. Mr.
and Mrs. Donald Maier also were
weekend visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin and
family of Burford spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Martin.
Mr. Murray Kirkby of Toronto
visited in the village on Satur-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kirkby of
Burwash are visiting at the home
of Mr. Charles Murray,
Mr. Wayne McMichael of Galt
spent the weekend with his Par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Mc-
Michael.
Miss Charlotte Loveridge, Tor-
onto is visiting at the hone of
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Ennis.
Dir, and Mfrs, Robt. Diodes and
Dr. Ruth Dundas of Toronto and
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Dundas, Sea -
forth, visited with Mr. and Mrs.
T, Dundas,
BRODHAGEN
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harloff
have moved to their home which
they purchased in Rostock,
Mr. Robert French, Clare, Dar.
lene, Joan and Allen have moved
into the home they purchased
from Fred Harloff. Darlene will
be doing hairdressing at her
home,
Mr. Ed Ahrens has been con.
fined to Seaforth Hospital,
Master Douglas Watson enter-
tained a few friends at the home
of his grandparents on Tuesday
on the occasion of his seventh
birthday.
The Miller reunion was held
at the Community Park here on
Sunday,
Relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Eickmeir, Vegreville, Alberta, al.
so Mr. and Mrs. Ed Querengesser
and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Quer.
engesser of Edmonton, Alberta
gathered in their honor for a din-
ner and social evening in the
community hall here on Tuesday
evening,
Miss Phyllis Hinz played trom-
bone and trumpet solos and Miss
Beverley Sholdice sang solos at
the W. I, meeting and social ev-
ening held In the Bornholm Twri.
Hall last Wednesday evening,
The wedding dinner and re-
ception for Mr, and Mrs, Moser
(nee Givlin) was held in the
community hall here on Satur-
day.
A shower was held for Mr. and
Mrs. Donald Diehl (Sharon
Cook) in the couitnnnity ball
here on Haider evening,
Miss Deverley Sholdice is boli-.
dosing with her brother Gary
Sholdice end Mi's, Sholdice in.
London this week.
Mr. and Mrs; Art- Miller of Port
Elgin with Mrs, Rosina Miller,
Mr. Paul ,Priestap was holiday-
ing in Toronto recently.
Mr. and Mrs, Ed Querengesser
of Edmonton, Alberta and Mr.
and Mrs, Harold Querengesser,,
also of Edmonton,' Alberta, are
visiting with Mrs, Louie Hille-
brecht and other relatives here.
hit. and Mrs. Ed, Eickmier of
Vegreville, Alberta are visiting
relatives here.,
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Diegel of
North Bay visited with Mrs. Wm.
L. Querengesser.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Elligsen:
Carol and Gary of Windsor with
his mother Mrs. Ernest Elligsen
for the week.
DI: and Mrs, Alvin Rose, Mr;
and Mrs. Geo, Vincent of Sarnia'
and 'Mr. and Mrs. Geo,f
Jacob o
Kitchener with Mr. and Mrs.
H. Leonliardt,
Mr. and Mrs. Don Staudt and
family of Kitchener and Rev, and
Mrs, John Arbuckle and Billy
of •Walkerton with Mrs. Albert
Querengesser.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bennewiee
and Wanda and Mr. and Mrs. El-
wood Smart of Windsor with
Mrs. John L. Bennewies.
Mt'. and Mrs, Ted Nowack and
children of Brunner and Mr. and
Mrs. Eickmeir of Mitchell .. with
Mr. and Mrs. Louie Bennewies,
Mr. and Mrs, Dave Brodhagen
of Stratford with Mi; and Mrs.
Albert Hinz.
Mrs. Mina Puschelberg and
Ross of Listowel with Mr. and
Mrs. Lloyd Puschelberg and Mr.
and Mrs; Orval Parrot.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kressler, of
Stratford, Mrs, Grant Moore,
Heather and Connie of Waterloo
with Mr. and Mrs. R. Sholdice,
Mrs. Ed Prueter spent last
week with her daughter, Mrs.
Gordon Bach and Mr. Bach, in
London.
Visitors at the home of George
and Wm. Diegel on Sunday were:
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Suehring
and Mrs, Ida Brunner of Sebring -
Wile, . Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith,
Mr. and Mrs. Ross MacLean and
family, Mr. and Mrs, Geo, Young,
Stratford, Mr, and Mrs. Irvin
Swint of Milverton, Mrs. Don Mc-
Laughlin and Dale of Kincardine
attended Cemetery Memorial Ser-
vice.
Cemetery ,Decoration and
Memorial Service was well at-
tended here on Sunday after-
noon. The Brodhagen Band play-
ed for the open air service, which
was followed by service in the
church, conducted by Pastor
Brill and the Junior choir sang
an anthem with Miss Audrey
Priestap at the organ.
Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Wolfe and
Mrs. Dick Watson and boys at-
tended Decoration Service at
Seebach's Hill, St. John's Luther-
an Church on Sunday and were
guests of Mrs. John Hinz and Mr.
and Mrs. Michael Connolly.
Mr. and Mrs. George Chaisson
of Calgary, Alberta, and Master
THE SEAFOli'pI'l NEWS (Phone
84)—Thursday, August I1, 1961
Gordon .Chaisson of Nova Scotia
visited Mrs. Dick Watson, and.'
and boys fora few days,
Mrs, Ralph Ricks, Alvin and
Sherry spent the weekend in. Tor-
onto,
Mrs, George Oke,,. Warren and
Donna, AA's, Lorne Wolfe, Mar'
eel, Darnel and Dale oil Kitchener
with Mr., and. Mrs; Lnvern Wolfe„
Marcel etayiug for seine boll.
days. '
Mr, and Mrs. Freeman ,Spencer
of Detrgit with Mr, and. Mrs, Har-
old, Wurdell, Miss Cheryl Wurdell
returned` with them for some
holidays.
The Luther League meeting
was held on Sunday evening with
14 members present. Don Boner -
man read the scripture and se`,•.
eral hymns were sung. The topic
which was led by Jane Rock and.
Joan Mileage, explained part of
the situation in China today, The
.business was in charge of the
President, Elaine Bennewies.
Jane Rock was in charge of the
recreation, The meeting closed
with the Lord's Prayer.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wassman
and Penny and Mrs. Marie Wase -
man of Toronto visited with Mrs.
A. Pfeifer and Mr. and Mrs. L.
Pfeifer on Friday.
Mr ,and Mrs, Gordon Parrott,
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pfeifer of
R.R. 2, Monkton; Mrs. Roy Pfei-
fer of Clinton and Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Pfeifer with Mrs. A, Pfei-
fer on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kahle and
Mr. George Kahle of Commerce,
Mich., with Mr. and Mrs. Manuel
Beuerntan,
Mr, Ross Leonhardt had the
misfortune to cut his hand when
a heat bulb which he was trying
to remove from the socket, broke,
The cut required stitches.
MRS. LAURA LEARY
Mrs. Laura Leary, 83, Mitchell,
died in Stratford General Hospit-
al, Sunday. She was the former
Laura Hicks and was born in De -
Applications for the position of
Local Director of the Huron
County Children's Aid Society
will be received by the under-
signed until Saturday, September
30th, 1961.
State age, experience, marital
status. Qualifications should be
in accordance with the Child
Welfare Act or equivalent,
Salary $7,000 per annum, plus
employee benefits,
Applications must be submit-
ted in envelopes supplied by the
Secretary,
Address all enquiries to the
Secretary.
John G. Berry, Secretary,
Huron County
Children's Aid Society,
Box 640, Goderich, Ont,
yonshire, England, Jan. 14, 1871,
Migrating with her parents, the
late Mr. and Mrs, Stephen Hicks
(Susan Tr'egear), ` to the On:MI:-
arty area three years later. She
was married on Oct, 8, 1902, to
Jo1ui Leaand after hrnar
nage, retairyned inti Hibbterteir Twp..''
until 1940 when Mr. Leary passed.
away shortly afterwards on re-
turning to Munro. She was a life
member of the Woman's Missign-
ary Society and a member of
Main Street United Church,, Kit-
chell, She is Survived by one son,
Howard Leary, 'Ottawa, two
daughters, Mrs. Melburn (Vera)
Greenwood, Munro; and Mi's,
John (ire) Paris, Mitchell; one
sister, Mrs. Eva Teeter, London;
12 grandchildren and 19'.; great
grandchildren.
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