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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1948-04-01, Page 1The Seaforth News HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER 'WHOLE SERIES, VOL. '71, No. 14 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THTJRSDAIY, APRIL 1, 1948 $1 a year EASTER SERVICES AT FIRST CHURCH Large congregations attended Ea- ster services at First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was dispensed at the morning service and the follow- ing were received into the fellow- ship of the Church: Mr. and Mrs. Ronald . MacDonald, Mr. Charles Pratt by certificate and Miss Phyllis More, Mr. Gordon McKindsey, Mr. James McKdndsey and Mr. Clarence Reeves on profession of faith. The service;•which featured special music by the choir, was conducted by the minister, the Rev. Richard H. Wil- liams. At the evening service of worship the religious drama, 'The Lost Church' was presented. The drama powerfully portrayed the place and worth of the Christian Church in the life of the individual and com- munity and made a real impression on the large congregation. It was under the direction of Mr. Robert, E. Becktel, the organist and choir- master. Those taking part included: Misses Margaret Hemberger, Doris Pullman, Phyllis More, Lenore Hab- kirk; Mesdames Russell Allen, J. F. Scott, Wilfred Coleman, J. C. Corn- ish, W. J. Thompson, and Messrs Ronald Rennie, Robert McMillan and Dalton Reid. The musical background for the drama was provided by the Church choir with Mr. Becktel at the organ. The drama will be repeated in First Presbyterian Church on Wed- nesday„ April 7th, in aid of the starving children of Europe. Northside United Church Rev, 11. V. Workman, Minister 10 a.m. Sunday School • 11 a.nr. "God's Inner Circle". '7 p.m. "The Gospel and the Law". Welcome to these services. First Presbyterian Church 10 a.m. ,Tho Sunday School. A set of kodachrome slides will be shown and all boys and girls are invited to be present. 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Public Wor- ship: The Minister will preach. Members, have you made your contribution to the European Relief •Campaign? The need is urgent! Anglican .April 4, First Sunday after Easter St. Thomas', Seaforth: • 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11. a.m., Holy Communion 7 p.m. Evening Prayer. St. Mary's, Dublin 3 pan. Church Service Rector, Rev. C.F.L. Gilbert, B.A. The Salvation Army, Lieut. Ivany Services 11 a.m. and• 7 p.m. Sunday School '3 p.m. All boys and girls welcome, Wednesday 7 p.m. Special Services April 1L Major Jolly will conduct these services. • Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A.,B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.rn:, "The Wrong hind of Christian". BRUCEFIELD Miss Erma Broadfoot of Sundrldge visited recently with her brother, Mr. John Broadfoot and family, on the Mill Road. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kaiser of Detroit and Mr. and Mrs. Austin Zapfe of London visited with Mrs, H. Zapfe during the week end. Mr. and Mrs, S. Neale and family, Glencoe, spent Easter Sunday with Mrs. Neale's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Stackhouse. Teachers who are spending the Easter holiday with the people here are, Miss Margaret Henry of London, Miss Janet Watson of Aylmer, Miss Betty Allan of Hyde Park, and Miss Emma McDonald of Goderich. Peter Haugh of Toronto is spending the holiday with his cousins at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Haugh. Mr. G. Howard of Exeter and Miss E. Howard of Toronto, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Allan on Saturday. A good congregation was present at the Easter service held here Sunday morning with Rev. B. R. Stanway de- livering an Easter message. Special. music was given by the choir. Com- munion service was also held .with seven new members, five by confes- sion of faith and two by certificate. Beautiful Easter lilies were placed in front of the pulpit in memory of the late Mrs. Atkinson by Rev. G. F. N. Atkinson; a former pastor. Mrs. Fred Gilbert and son visited with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C. Haugh on Sunday. Friends of Mrs. Gordon Elliott are pleased to know •she is improving nicely since ber recent Illness. Mr. and Mrs. G. Griffith of Stratford are guests at the home of Mi'. and Mrs. G. Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. John McCowan and 'family, of Highway 4, are moving this week to Goderich Twp. to the farm. purchased from .Mr. E. Townsend. TUCKERSMITH Easter visitors at the gnome of Mr. and .Mrs. James Finlayson were Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hayter, Dale and Ralph of Howell, Mich., Mr. William Finlayson, Don and Allan of Toron- to and Miss Jessie Finlayson of .Mea- dowvale. MR. AND MRS. FINLAYSON HAND -CARVED CHAIR 100 YEARS OLD HONORED BY NEIGHBORS A very enjoyable evening was held at the home of Mi. and Mrs. Arthur Finlayson, Tuckersmith, on Saturday, March 27, when friends and neighbours gathered to honor Mr. and Mrs. James Finlayson prior to moving to Egmondville and pre- sented them with a beautiful tri light damp. Progressive euchre. .was played and the winners being ladies lst, Mrs. Harvey McLarnon; consolation, Mrs: John Woods; men's 1st, George Varley; consolation, Bob .Upshall. Mr. and Mrs. Finlayson were then seated in two big chairs and Mr. Wil- liam Broadfoot read the address and Mr. Roy Consitt made the presenta- tion. Mr. and Mrs. James Finlayson— Your friends and neighbours are here to -night to make merry and wish you well in your new home. We.regret your going but we are glad there is the bright side and that is you are going to be within call- ing distance and you may be very sure there will always be a wide open welcome for you in all our homes. Since we learned of your leaving you have been very often in our thoughts and our conversations. We've been saying things about you and the one remark heard from everyone was "well the Finlaysons were good neighbours". You have at all tunes and for many years given cheerfully of your best, and now we present you with this as a token of our appreciation and hope it will at all times bring to you pleasant memories and in the years to come may you be blest with health for years to cone. Signed on behalf of your friends and neighbours. Both Mr. and• Mrs. Finlayson made fitting replies and extended a warm welcome to all to their new home in Egmondville. All members of the Finlayson' family were home for the occasion. • PRESENTATION TO BRIDAL COUPLE On Saturday noon, March 27th, the staff and employees of the Robt. Bell Engine and Thresher Co. gath- ered in the office to honour Mrs. Warden Haney on her recent mar- riage. Mr. Robt. Smith gave an ad- dress after which Kenneth Coombs and Roy Kerr presented the . bride with a beautiful coffee table. The bride thanked the staff and em- ployees in a feuv well chosen words for their gift. Mrs. Haney has been with the firm for three years. MAE LANE AND W. M.S. THANK -OFFERING The Mae Lane and W.M:S. held a joint Easter thankoffering meeting in Northside Church on Tuesday, March 30, with a large attendance. Guests were present from the Con- stance and Egmondville societies, Mrs. Norman Knight opened the meeting with verses entitled "The Risen Christ", Mrs. Beverley Christ- ie i(in the absence of the president, Miss Vera Mole) extended a welcome to all. Hymn 86 was then sung after which Mrs. Close led in prayer. Hymn 112 was sung after which Mrs. Montgomery led in prayer. The scripture and Easter messagewas read by Mrs. Bertha. Pollard: Mrs. Rev. Workman introduced the spea- ker, Miss Eolith Sparling of St. Marys, a returned missionary, who had spent thirty-seven years in Chengtu, West China. She gave a glowing account of her experience which proved most interesting. Mrs. Lorne Fox favoured with a beautiful solo "Thank :God for a Garden", after which hymn 98 was sung. Mrs. Knight closed the meeting with prayer. A social half hour was en- joyed by all. HOSPITAL, AID • The Hospital Aid will meet at the nurses' residence on Thursday, April 8, at 8:15 p.m. HENSALL Holiday visitors at the hone of Mrs. Violet Schwalm were Misses Florence and Mae Schwalm, Loudon, Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Schwalm and family, Stratford, Miss Paula Hanson, Stratford, Mr. Don Perdue and Mr, H. Pigeon, London, Mr, and Mrs. Perdue, Clinton. Mae Hyde of Ingersoll is visiting at the home of his uncle Howard Hyde, Jack Clark of RCNVR is holidaying, with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Clark Jr. Mrs. Clarence Reid. and Jury are visiting with relatives in Wingham. Mr. Clark Kennedy spent the week end with his parents at Lindsay. Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Passmore and Mr, and Mrs. Lorne Elder and Ken- neth of Hamilton spent the week end with their parents Mr. and Mrs. John Passmore. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lammie and Bob - Me of Centralia spent Raster with the former's mother Mrs. Lamnnie and Miss Greta Laramie. Dr. J. A. MacLean and Mrs. Mac- Lean were oat of town this week at- tending the funeral of the former's father. Miss Carol McMru•trie, hipper, visited her grandparents Mr. and. Mrs. I3. McMurtrie, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Climes, Lon- don, visited Mrs, John Bolton. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Kerslake andl family and Mrs, D. Wants are holiday ing in Toronto, Miss Evelyn Shade of Egmondville has an antique chair which she prizes for its connection with the history of her family. This chair was carved by hand with a jack knife by her great great grandfather, Al- exander Smith, while he was living at Gananoque in 1838. Ho present- ed the chair when it was finished to his grand daughter, Mary Smith who was later Mrs. Edward Sper- ling. Mrs. Sparling was Miss Shade's .grandmother. In 1842 the' family moved to Mc- Killop township, the trip being made by boat to Hamilton and by Ox team from there to McKillop, as it was before the days of railways. Little Mary Smith sat in her chair in the wagon during the long slow journey. The family settled on the fourth concession of McKillop and Mrs. Sparling continued to live there until her death in October 1924. The hand -carved chair remained on the farm until 1945 when it was left to Miss Shade and she brought it to her home in Egmondville. • WOMEN'S INSTITUTE ORGANiZED AT ELIMVILLE Mrs. Gordon 'Dapple, president of the South Huron District of the Wo- men's Institute, was at Elimville last week organizing a new Institute. It was a very enthusiastic meeting with over fifty in attendance. 5 -MONTHS -OLD BABY DIES IN SLEEP Much sympathy is expressed, for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Vodden of Har- purhey, in the death of their four - months old baby, Shirley Ann, on Saturday evening. The baby was found smothered by the blankets in her buggy, having worked then over her face in her sleep. When she did not awaken at her usual time the parents investigated and found she was dead. The doctor and officials were called, but it was decided an inquest was not necessary. The re- mains were laid to -rest in Harpur- hey cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Harold Snell, of Exeter, con- ducted omducted the service. There was a pro- fusion of flowers sent by friends and neighbors. Besides the parents, one little brother, Roy Junior, survives. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION The Seaforth and District Minis- terial Association will meet on Mon- day, April 5th at 2 p.m. - at the Manse of the Egmondville United Church. The paper will be presented by the Rev. Richard H. Williams. All members are urged to be present. DUBLIN Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Meagher and daughter, London, with Mr. and Mrs. John Meagher. John Morrison, Toronto with his parents, Mr. and. Mrs. James Mor- rison. Martin Murray, Toronto, with his parenta, 11'Ir. and Mrs. Gilbert Murray. Mrs. L. Flannagan has returned home after spending the winter with her son in Toronto. Gordon Costello, London, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Costello. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dill, St, Marys, with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dill Mr, and Mrs. James Newcome, Montreal, with Mr. and Mrs. William Stapleton. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCormick and, family, ty, Detroit, oit, with Mr, and. Mrs. James Krauskopf. Victor, Martin and Lorne Feeney, Kitchener, with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Feeney. Mary Costello, London, with her parents Mr. and Mrs, Dan Costello. Fergus Donnelly, Kitchener, and Leonard Donnelly, Toronto, at their home here. Gerald Feeney, Kitchener, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Feeney. Mrs. Young, Toronto, with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O'Rourke. Miss Monica Draur, London, with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Dram.. Marga'rete Holland, Toronto, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Holland. Mr, and Mrs. George Holtzmer, Galt, with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Burns. Barbara: Holland, Windsor, with Mr. and Mrs. George Holland. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Feeney and family, London, with Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Feeney. Mr. and Mrs. T. Brown, D., Flan- nagan, Stratford, and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Pauli, Hamilton, with. ldir. and Mrs. Frank Kelly. Miss Mary Simpson with friends in Toronto. Rev. J. A. Feeney with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Molyneaux in Kitchener. Mrs. Ellen Flynn attended the Stock -Meagher wedding on Monday, Mr. Leo. Hicknell of St. Agatha with Mr, and MTs. Peter Hicknell. Mr. and Mrs. James 'Carrol and family of London. with Mr. and Mrs. James Carlin, Miss Joan Flanagan of Bamberg., Mr. Joseph Flanagan of Kitchener anti Miss Doris Flanagan of London, with Mr. and 'Mrs, Jos. Flanagan Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moylan and - family of Waterloo with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moylan. Mr, James Nolan Jr., of St. Thom- as, with his parents, Mr. avid Mrs. James Nolan. Ur. Joe Murray of Kitchener at his home here. W. I. SPONSORS HOUSING CONTEST The Women's Institute Branch of the Dept, of Agriculture are sponsor- ing a contest open to groups of farm women. The object of the contest is to improve farm housing. First prize is $100, second prize $70 and 3rd prize $50, also two honorable mention prizes of $25 each and 13 regional prizes of $10 each, Prizes will be awarded for the best reports of answers and comments on a series of questions dealing with hous- ing. The questions must be discussed at local group meetings and the answers and comments represent the considered opinion of the group. Full particulars may be obtained from Mrs. Mae Doig, of Seaforth Wo- men's Institute. Contest closes May 1. EDWARD MOLE LAID TO REST ON TUESDAY A prominent resident of Seaforth passed away at his residence, James street, on Saturday, March 27th in the person of Edward Mole, in his 74th year. Mr. Mole had been in failing health for the past foul' years and was seriously ill for the last month. Born near Auburn, he spent four years in North Dakota as a young man, and a year at Brus- sels. Corning to Seaforth he was em- ployed for nine years at the electric light plant of Scott Bros., and when Hydro came to Seaforth he joined the Public Utility Commission, where he was employed for 33 years until he retired in 1944. Mr. Mole was of a genial disposition, and an ardent worker for many good causes. He was Honorary Pursuivant of the Grand. Black Chapter of Ontario West, was a member of Seaforth L. 0. L. for 54 years, member of Seaforth I.O.O.F. and Past District Deputy Grand Master of Huron No. 8, also a member of Canadian Order of Foresters. In politics he was a Conservative. He was married on Feb. 20th, 1906, at Egmondville, to Miss Edith Mae Snowden, who pre- deceased him Oct. 24th, 1941. Sur- viving' are three daughters, Laura and Vera, at home, Mrs. Gordon Millson (Donna), Clinton; and two grandchildren, Carrol and. Garry Millson. Also three sisters and one broths Mrs. Alex. Casemore, Ham- ilton; .Mrs. William Sparks, Kincar- dine IMrs. Arthur Sparks, Port El- gin; Id]. David Mole, Rochester, N.Y. The funeral was held on Tuesday, March 30. from North. Side United Church, of which he was a member, Rey. H. V. Workman officiated, and interment was in Ball's Cemetery, Auburn. The pallbearers were Messrs Jack Stevens, Arnold West- cott, Jaynes Henderson, Herald Law- rence, Ray Prike, Asa Deeves. Flowers were received from: The family and grandchildren. Mrs. Alex Casemore, Mr. and Mrs. George Mundell, Mrs. George Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sparks and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sparks and fam- ily, Mr. Asa Deeves, The Mae Lane Aux., the Hunt fancily, the McMil- lan family, Mary Clarke and Elva Keith, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Warm, Mr, and Mrs. Rae Prike and Sharon, Dorothy Agar, Joyce Riley, Betty Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Finnigan and family, Mary Cooke, Harvey and Benson Mole, Mr. and. Mr's. Si- mon McKay, Miss Edith Hillen, Mrs. David Wilson, Mrs. Dolena Mc- Quaig, Mrs. Warden Haney, Mrs, Paul Corriveau, Miss Eleanor Hen- derson, Miss Isobel Anderson, Miss Norma Pommer, Miss Lillian Faulk- ner, Mr. and Mrs. John Beattie, Miss Edith Hoag, Mrs. rs. Wesley Real, Mrs. A. J. G. Campbell,. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McGonigle, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Routledge, Mrs. Chap- man, Mrs. Broadfoot, Mrs, F. Dun- gey, Mr. and Mrs. R. Dungey, Mr. and Mrs, Andrew Gilchrist, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McKay and family, the neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Dale, Mrs, Annie Reid, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Moffat, Mr. and Mrs Lorne Webster, Mr. McFadzean, Mr. and Mrs. Car- ter, Mr, and Mrs. J. Cummings, Mrs O'Loughlin and Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. W. Stevens and Jack, Mr. and Mrs. M. Clarke, Mrs. Porteous, Miss David- son, Mrs. H. Jeffrey and Norma, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Murdie, Mr. and Mrs. R. ,Savauge, Public Utilities and Staff, Rural Hydro, Mitchell, The L. O.B.A., the Black Preceptory, Clin- ton, Grand Black Chapter of Ontar- it West, The officers and members of Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge No. 117, -the L.O.L., the I.O.O.F. Those attending the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Milison and family of ,Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. David Mole and Mr. Maxwell Mole, Rochester, N.Y,, Mrs.' Alex Casemore, .Hamil- ton; Mr. and MTS. Win. Sparks and Helen of 'Kincardine; Mr. Harry Sparks, Owen Sound; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sparks, Port Elgin; Mrs. Geo. Sullivan and Dennis, Hamilton: Mr. and Mrs. Geo.. Mundell and fam- ily, Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mole, Lucknow; Mrs, Wm. Cook, Lucknow; Mr. and Mrs. Benson Mole, Dungannon; Mr. Edgar Law- son, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ferguson and Mr. Janes Medd, all of Auburn: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parsons and Walter, London; Mrs. Arthur Berry, London; Mr. Joe Carson, Past Grand Master of Grand Black Chapter of Ontario West, London; Mr. Warren,, London; Mrs. Chas. Millson and Jean, Ingersoll; Mr. Frank Taylor, Mr. Lloyd Evoy and Mr. Wm. Gra- ham, Stratford; Mr. Alvin. McDon- ald, Brrussels;. MT. Clifford Whit- lock, St, Thomas: blt. John Stew- art, Stratford; Mr, Henry, Stratford OEOUTAOT77 17Jewe's 54950 SAVAUGE'S Jeweler & Optometrist Opposite Past Office Seaforth BAYFIELD Mr. and bus., Jini Cameron of To- ronto are spending this week et their cottage on the Blue Water Highway S. Miss Marian Castle of Niagara Falls spent the Easter week end with her parents Mr. and Mrs, T. Castle. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Stotesbury and baby of Waterloo and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Stotesbury, Carleton Place, Ont„ spent the week end with their father, Rev. F. Stotesbury. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Sturgeon and Miss Jean Sturgeon, .of Preston, spent the week end with their parents, Mr, and Mrs. E. Sturgeon. Mr. Chris Parker left on Tuesday for Naicanr, Sask., where he will spent] a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. 3. Gilmour and baby of Toronto were week end guests of Mr. Hugh and Miss Mary Gilmour. Mr. and Mrs. Berry of London were week end guests of Dor, and Mrs. Charles Berry. Nir. and Mrs. Kenneth Lynn, How - and Douglas and Gordon Lymi of To- ronto spent the week end with Mrs. Ellen Howard. Miss Janet MacLeod is spending this week in Meaford with bit. and Mrs. George MacLean. Miss Elaine Denby and Mr. Arnold Makins spent Easter Sunday in St, Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Reg Francis and fam- ily spent Sunday in Thannesfo'd. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Makins leave on Sunday for Toronto where they will attend the Hairdressers' Convention held on Monday, Tuesday and Weca nesday of next week. Miss Maxine Smith of London is spending the Easter vacation with her cousin, Miss Beulah Parker. Mrs. Lula Burt and Mary Lou Burt are guests of Mr. and Mrs, Fred Baker this week. George Bell left Monday to re- joeriinch. his ship, the "Windoc" at God - Mr. and Mrs. Reheny Larson and Miss Betty Lou Larson were in London last week for the Larson - Simpson wedding Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Mallett and family of London spent Sunday with Mrs. J. Davison. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller, Mr. and Mrs. John Schiller of Mt. Clem- ens and Miss Lola Elliott of Detroit spent the week end with Mrs. M. Elliott. Flt. Lt. and Mrs. Allen Harris and two children moved to Exeter on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Harris have lived in Bayfield for the past seven months. •- Misses M. and J. Stirling who have spent the past six weeks in Port Elgin, returned home Friday, accompanied by -Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McLaren and Christine, who spent the week end with them. Misses Gloria Westlake, Melvena Sturgeon and Alice Parker of Lon- don spent the week end at their homes in the village. Mr. Fred Turner of Goderich spent the holiday week end with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Turner, Miss Audrey Sturgeon, who has spent the past seven months with her brother, Mr. George Sturgeon, and Mrs. Sturgeon, in Steveston, B.C., returned home on Friday. Mrs. John Atkinson and son Stewart of Detroit spent the week' end at their home in the village. Stewart has just returned home af- ter spending the past eighteen months in Japan with the American Occupation Forces. Mr. and Mrs. Reith Pruss and Mr. Jack Brown of London, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Parker over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. E. Featherston, of London, spent the week end at their home in the village. Mr. and Mrs. Harold King of Sar- nia spent the week end with Mrs. Charles Parker. Mr. Jack Parker of Nakoma, N. Dakota, who is attending Wayne University, Detroit, is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. C. Parker, for a few days this week. Miss Beverly York of London is spending the Easter vacation at her home in the village. Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Lewis of Tor- onto were guests of Mrs. N. W. Woods over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fowlie and Mr. Lawrence Fowlie of London were week end guests of Misses F. and E. Fowlie. Miss Peggy Grey of Toronto, Miss Peggy Burt and Messrs. Howard • and Ronald Burt of London spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baker. Misses Alice Druin, Adele Firette and M. Wolfenden of Detroit are spending the Easter vacation at their cottages. HULLETT Mr, and airs. Nelson Lear of the 13th concession of Hullett celebrat- ed their 25th wedding anniversary at their home Saturday evening when 20 friends and relatives gath- ered to nark the happy occasion. During the evening Mr, and Mrs. Lear were h n re recipientsa of purse of money and several pieces of sil- ver flatware, Harry Sturdy -read a humorous address; Art Colson remade the presentation. • Mr. and Mrs. Lear (formerly Miss Olive McVittie) were married March 29, 1923, at the home of the bride's parents the late Mr. and Mrs. Simon McVittie and took up residence on the farm where they have since re- sided. They have a family of three daughters and one sona Miss Doris Lear, Hamilton; Miss Helen Lear, teacher at Iota Road, and June and Harry at home. Among those present at the cele- bration were Mr. and Mrs. A. Tay- lor, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. .Chellew, Blyth; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sturdy, Mrs. Edith Sturdy, Auburn; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Shepherd, Mr. and Mrs. A. Colson, Mrs. Jessie Watt, Hallett twp. WALTON A. R. •(Sandy) Coutts of Winni- peg, Manitoba, who has been visit- ing his brother and sister in McKil- lop and Grey Township for several weeks, left on Sunday .for Tulsa, Okla., U.S.A. before returning to his home in Winnipeg. He is ;drilling for gas and oil in Manitoba and Saskatchewan and intends to drill a number of test wells for oil and gas in 'Ontario as soon as well casing and equipment is available. He has been exploring' between Windsor and Ottawa and is satisfiedthat there are big oil and gas fields in Western Ontario. - Mr. Earle Coutts, O,A.C., Guelph, spent the holiday with his parents, • Mi'. ,and Mrs. Andrew Coutts. TUCKERSMITH Miss Jeannie Alexander of Sea-. forth spent Saturday evening at the horse of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fin- layson and attended the farewell party given to Mr. and Mrs. James Finlayson • prior to their leaving for Egmondville. .ti