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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1962-02-22, Page 1WHUI,79 SERTDs, voA, .84 The Seaforth_Ne 1962 s Phone 84 Seaforth;i , Ontario, Thursday, February 22, Y,.. Authorized ea Second ClMmwa cH, Peat Office Dept., O Huron Gets 1966 Piowing Match The International Plowing Match will be held in Huron County in 1966, the Ontario Plow- men's Association decided at their annual meeting in Toronto on Tuesday. A strong delegation from Hui'. on attended the meeting, lead by MX members of Seaforth District High School Band, oomprising two majorettes, two flag bearers and two drummere, Amy Stewart, Eileen O'Rourke, Roba Doig, Don- na Gordon, Carol Carter, Mary Scott, The girls were accompan- ied by Principal L. P. Plumeteel and band leader, George Hilde- brand. Recorded selections by the school band were also taken to the Toronto meeting. The Seaforth band members led the Huron delegation into the directors' meeting in the morn- ing and at noon paraded the head table guests at the banquet, Other members of the delega- tionfrom the county included Allan Campbell, George Wheat- ley, Alex. Gulutzen. Jim Bolger, •McKillop; Ivan Forsyth and, Jack Crozier, Tuckeremith, and mem hers of the Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce. The Grand Bend delegation offered the site of the former emergency landing field near. that place for the plowing match. The 1962 plowing -match will will be held in Grey county; Peel in 1963, Peterborough 1964 and in York county 1965.' The only other time the plow- ing match was held in Huron was at Port Albert in 1946. 2 Basketball Teams To Attend WOSSA The boys' senior and girls' sen- ior basketball teams of Seaforth District High School have won the championships in the Goder- ich, Wingham, Clinton, Seaforth inter -school league. The two Sea- forth teams will compete in WOSSA at London on Saturday, March 3rd, when buses will take students wishing to attend. Seaforth and Clinton junior boys' teams are playing off a tie with home and home games. Goderich girls won the junior title. CARS COLLIDE A collision occurred at 1:20 a.m. Sunday morning at the Main St. corner and No. 8 Highway. One car, 1955 Meteor, was driven by Kenneth Walker, 23 of Crom- arty. The other car a 1959 Olds- mobile sedan was driven by Ro- bert Dinsmore, 19, of Seaforth. A third car, from Hensall, going Winners in McKillop Speaking Contest The top six in the first public speaking contest series of Mc- Killop Federation of Agriculture held in the basement of Winth- rop United Church on Tuesday evening were: Mary Lou Murray, SSS 4, Hib- bert, Grade -6; Geraldine Malone, SSS 4, Hibbert, Gr. 6; Jean Shan- non, SS 4, McKillop, Grade 6;. Paul Horan, SS 8, McKillop, Gr, 8; Billy Siemon, SS 8, McKillop, Grade 8; J. VanRooijeu, SS 13, McKillop, Grade 8. President Oliver Pryce was chairman for the evening. The topics, rules and regulations were read by the secretary, A. R, Dodds. During the evening. five Win- throp girls sang. (`Sail Along Sil- very Moon" and "The End of the World." Accompanied on the piano by Georgina Little, the girls were Janice McClure, Bren- da Pryce, Barbara McClure, Ma- nde McClure, Glenda Little, The Judges were Rev. J, C. Britton and J. Carl Hemingway, Gordon Elliott, first vice pres- ident, thanked all who helped make theevening a success and - the program closed with "God Save the Queen," The second contest will be on Tuesday evening, March 6thin the basement of Winthrop church. CUB NOTES Pack 'A' -Last reminder for Open House, Friday, 7,30 at high school. Cubs will wear full uni- form, dark pants, heavy shoes. Collections and models are to be taken to either Akela or Baloo before Friday noon. - Sunday, Feb. 25th is 'B,P,' Sun- day. Cubs, Scouts and Girl Guides will meet in full uniform at 10.45 at their church hall, to attend their own church service in a body, with their leaders. west on the highway became in- volved when one of the cars was pushed out in the north lane by the collision. Damage to the Meteor was esti- mated at $350. and it was said to be a total wreck, The Olds had $250 damage and the third car about $50. Dinsmore was checked with X-ray of his knee on Sunday aft- ernoon, but no serious injury was found. • Town police investigated. Public School Speaking Results Results of the public speaking contest at Seaforth Public School on Friday afternoon: Primary (Gr, 1 and 2) : Dean Cornish (first), Marlene Turn- bull (second), Joan Hopper, Ken Doig, Kevin Broome, Keith Rob- ertson, Heather Kruse, Patricia ]lowering. Junior' (Gr. 3 and 4): Bill Bous- sey (first), Eleanor Boshart and Danny Cornish (second), Paul McKellar, John Gorwill, Brenda Hodgert, Mary Ann McLean, Mar- garet McLean. Intermediate (Gr, 5 and 6): Bryan Hodgert (first), Muriel Wilson (second), Cindy Eisler, David Brady, Sheila Flood, Chris- tine Turnbull, Jimmie Rowat, Barbara Box, Gordon Bentten- miller: Senior (Gr,.7 and 8): Joan Gorwill (first), Jane Boshart (se- cond), Stephen Brady, Mary El- len Moore, Ruth Gorwill, Joan Hoover. Local Rink Takes T -D Trophy A Seaforth rink Skipped by Bill Moore won top honors in the third annual Toronto -Dominion Bank bonspiel at Seaforth Curl: Ing Club on Saturday, The other members of the winning rink were Norm Ranson, Dick Kirk and G. Gingerich. Representatives from 38 bran- ches took part. Runner-up was a rink from the Ontario Regional Office, Toronto, skipped'by Bob. Simpson, 9 o'clock Draw First Event - Ken Joyce, Galt, (skip),, Gord Johnson, Ted'Mc- Carthy, Bill Cardy. Runner up, Bill Young's Rink, London, Second Event -Wilt Douglas, Mitchell (skip), E. C. Boswell, Seaforth, Alex. Graham, Gorrie; Jack Leslie, Stratford, Third Event -Jack Bremner, of St, Marys (skip) ;' Al Brunette, Bob Ste. Marie, Jack Foster, 11 O'Clock Draw First Event, Bill Moore, Sea - forth; runner-up, Bob Simpson, Toronto. Second Event, Len Cornfoot, Wallaceburg, (skip); Lloyd Wis- mer, Dresden; Harry Bailey, of Woodstock; Murray Stockie, of Kitchener, Third , Event -Am o's rink, Sar- nia. • TROPHY WINNERS - Displaying their prizes and trophy are members of the winning Senfotth rink in Saturday's Toronto - Dominion Bank bon spiel. From left, Dick Kilk, vice skip; Bill Moore, skip; Norm Ranson, second; O"Gerald Gingerich, lead MRS. JOSEPH GRUMMETT'of Seaforth who will take part in a panel discussion at the Agri- cultural Societies convention in Toronto on Thursday on the subject, "Fairs from a Repre- sentative's Point of View." Mrs. Grummett also has been asked to place a display of her hobby, aprons, in the crafts room Institute Holds Citizenship Meeting The Seaforth W, I. held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Gordon Elliott on Feb. 13 at 2.15. Co -hostess was Mrs, Graham Kerr. Mrs, Jas. Keys, our President, occupied the chair for the business part of the meeting. The meeting opened by all ;singing the Institute Ode fol- lowed by the Lord's Prayer and the Mary Stewart Collect in uni- son. The roll all was answered by a "famous Canadian Lady", Thankyou notes were read from Mrs. Irwin Campbell, Mrs. Will Leeming, Mrs. Jno. MacGregor, Mrs. Jean Dale, Mrs. Kenneth Williams and Mrs. Graham Kerr. A visit to Huron View for a birthday party is set for April 18th. The District Spring Execu- tive meeting is to be held in Hensall on March 6. An invita- tion was accepted from Crediton W. I. for March 21 at 8:15. Mrs. Jno, MacLean announced a num- ber of times to listen to our TV and radio to hear of the FWIO 65th anniversary, Febc 18 and Feb, 25th on Country Calendar, Feb. 20th,,,U'pen House (TV) 2.30 to 3 p.m., Mrs. Haven Smith, Ne- braska, radio on Feb, 19 trans Canada matinee 2,30 to 3 p.m. Mrs. H. Hugill and Mrs: J. Grummett were in charge of this meeting on Citizenship. Opened by singing "0 Canada", The Mot- to, If you can't get behind__ the movement for the good of the Community the least you can do is to get from in front of"'it, was very ably given by Miss Janet Hogg. She refers to a neighbor as one who shows mercy. Com- munity movements do good in many ways, T. B. Clinics, Cancer Society,- C. N. I. B. etc. Mrs. Jno. MacLean gave a pa- per on the Instituto movements ]tighiighting Adoless Hoodless, The topic on Citizenship was given by Mrs. J. Grtunmett and Mrs. Harold Hugill, Courtesy re- marks were given by Mrs. H. Hugill, HOUSE ENTERED The home of Mr. and Mrs. Eric 11 McCue, Sparring street, was ent- ered during their absence on Sunday and five silver dollars a were stolen, Drawers had been ransacked in the house but there 0 was no damage. Police are in- vestigating, Turner's Church Plans Centennial Turner's 'United Church held their annual meeting on Feb. 7 in the Church basement. Officers elected for 1962 are: Honorary Elders: S. H. Whitmore and Her- man Crich; Elders; John Turner, Erlin Whitmore, Gregor McGreg- or, Elmer Townsend, Frank Fal- coner, Howard Johns. Stewards: Ernie Crich, Alden Crich, Warren Whitmore, Mervyn Falconer, Ed Layton, Stanley Johns, Geo, Turner, Mrs, Greg. McGregor, Bob Lawson, Treasurer, John Turner, Presentation of reports indi- cated a very successful year and we are looking forward to our Centennial celebration tobe held in June. Rev. Grant Mills pre- sided over the meeting, HARVEY - SOMERVILLE Standards of white gladioli, large tinted mums, ferns and candelabra formed the setting for the double ring ceremony at Cavan United Church, Winthrop, When Jane Marilyn Somerville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Somerville, Walton, became the bride of John Chester Harvey, 'son of Mr, and Mrs. Leonard M. Harvey, Exeter, on Saturday, Feb, 10th at 3 p.m, Rev. J. C. Britton officiated.., The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose a floor - length gown of satin brocade with basque waist, scoop neck- line, lily point sleeves. The wide aisle skirt featured a butterfly bow at the back, a tiara of se- quins and seed pearls held her fingertip veil of pure French silk illusion. She carried a semi -cres- cent bouquet of red carnations and wore a crystal pendant, a gift of the groom. The matron of honor was Miss Barbara Driscoll, Walton, cousin of the bride. She wore a dress of valentine red velvet, a sheath front, flare back, boat neckline featuring a folded bow at back. She wore matching shoes and a French headdress with veiling completed the ensemble, She carried a heart -shaped bouquet of white Button mums with red ribbon, The bridesmaid was Miss Linda Somerville, sister of bride. Her costume • was identical to that of the matron of honor, Kim Campbell, Dublin, niece of the bride, was flower girl. She wore a dress of Valentine red velvet with matching headdress and carried a white gathering basket of white baby mums and red rib- bon, Kevin Campbell, Dublin, a nephew of the bride, was ring - bearer. He wore a white suit, red carnation Boutonier similar to groom and best man, and carried heart -shaped white satin cushion with red velvet bows. The bride- groom was attended by his bro- ther, Mr. Robert Harvey, Exeter. The ushers were Mr. Bill Strong of Seaforth; Mr. Ken Campbell, Dublin; Mr, Tom Somerville, of Guelph. The organist, Miss Ei- leen Smith, Walton, cousin of the bride, accompanied Miss Maxine Reeder, • Exeter who sang "p Perfect Love", "The Wedding Prayer", and "0 Lanib of God". For the reception in the church Parlors the bride's mother re- ceived the guests wearing a sheath dress of gold brocade with brown accessories. She wore gold crystal jewelling and a corsage of bronze nnuas. The bride- groom's .mother wore -a sheath dress of Beige Brocade with snatching hat and accessories, a corsage of bronze mums, The bride's travelling costume was a two-piece wool Ince knit dress in French blue with knife pleated skirt topped by an over blouse of the same material. with three -quarter -length sleeves and jewel neckline to complete the "riSenlble. She wore a `hatching at and accessories, fur jacket lid corsage of white pons puma. The honeymoon will be spent t points South. quests were present from Tor- nio, London, Guelph, Kitchener, Mellen and Lucan, SPEAKING CON'T'EST WINNERS at Seaforth Public School on Tuesday evening received their prizes at the Home and School meeting, from Mrs, A,' Y. Melalnn Hen), president. 11`ront row. 1. to r„ pearl Cornish (2rst, Gr, 1-21'; Danny Cornish ;(fiefs for sec. TROUSSEAU TEA Mrs, Archie Somerville 011101'- 4ained Saturday, Feb,;i at a trousseau ten in honor of her daughter Jane, •The dining room was de(•orated in white and reel carrying the Valenttue thence, The tea table was centred With White tapers and a crystal bowl of tvlaitc and reed tinter` mums. • Assi,thl g at the register was Miss 8100011 trona, cousin of bride. Pouting, tea were Mrs. Dora Somerville, 0randntother of the brie Airs. Laura Hai ve , grand- luulilei• of the groom. Mrs. Lew Kt1khi'. London, llrs. Leonard atitr a '171.11(1, Mrs.- Gilbert NilliI P. 1ia(lton, .011115 of .the. bride. also shared. t.lte honor, a t c were Ativs Eileen Smith nes fins shaven Somerville, of Walton. ,•Opsins of the bride. 'ill the dining ro(1111 Brei( 1Ia•:.. Walter Souterville, Mrs. 11,,risel,ll sites Airs. Ralph MeNir.iml. Ail are aunts of the Ite cel± tug in the Iiving room ser, .1(1,, Maurice •(Vntliltr .•st(P ,t the (hide and Mrs. Ti. Tull 311 -`Navin;. the, grits and trousseau were Hiss Ltlide Soot -erville. \('altou' Airs. Kenneth Campbell. i'ttblln: Miss Ilet'bera 10,1c'o11 anti Hiss Elaine Somer., o(Id, Gr. 14): Marlene Turnbull (secontl,,tr, 120; Iirymr ]ledge,.t vine Walton: Miss Irnit- Lot '1Ryinr, 11ra11e'field rail t tHrdt. l 1, l, Beek row, Marisa` Wilson (second, Gr. ,i -li