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The Seaforth News, 1948-09-30, Page 1he HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 71, No, 40 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1948 $1 a year TAXPAYERS' SHARE 3 MILLS ACCORDING TO ESTIMATE A further explanation might be in order about a paragraph in the report of the joint public school and council meeting in last issue, where it said "adebenture of $100,000 with interest would mean a mill rate of eight mills a year," While the town would be assuming a'liability of eight mills a year, the cost to the ratepayers of Seaforth would be slightly over three mills including interest on debentures when reduced by government grants, accord- ing to an estimate by the school board.' • ' The annual. operatingcosts, of course, would continue at the present rate or would be increased by the cost of another teacher, if one were added to the staff. NEW MINISTER WILL BE INDUCTED NEXT WEEK The induction of Rev. D. Glen Campbell as minister of First Pres- byterian Church, . will take place on Thursday evening, October 7th. Rev. Mr. Campbell will conduct the ser- vices in First Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Oct. 10th. ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Hannah Jane Gibson, youngest daughter of Mrs. Wm. Gibson, of London, and the late Wm. Gibson, to Richmond George Parke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richmond Parke, Seaforth; the marriage to take place quietly October 9. Alberta Coal Is the Fuel to warm your house these cool evenings. Cheaper than wood. E. L. SOX PHONE 43 & 18 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m., The observance of "The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper" on this world communion Sunday. 7 p.m., Evening worship Meet with us in worship at the close of World Communion Sunday Thursday, 8 p. n Service. Anglican St. Thomas' Church 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 ani., Holy Communion 7 p.m., Evening prayer St. Mary's, Dublin • 3 p.m., Church service All services for the day will be in charge of Rev. Canon James of Kirk - ton. Egmond'ville Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D.. 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m., Subject, "True Worship". LEMON-JUPP At 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, marriage vows were pledged by Do- rothea Sarah Jupp and Mr. Wilfred Kitchener Lemon, the ceremony tak- ing place at Knox Presbyterian Church, Woodstock. Rev. G. L. Douglas officiated. Mr. Lloyd Col- lins of Lakeville, Mich., uncle of the bride, played the wedding music. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Jupp, Woodstock, the bridegroom a son of Mr. aril Mrs. David Lemon of Seaforth. Stan- dards of pink and white chrysanthe- mums and gladioli decorated the church. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of white sat- in with long sleeves and bertha neckline, made` with bustle effect and long train, Her floor -length veil of net was caught to a headdress of French orange blossoms and she car- ried a cascade bouquet of Better Times roses and Pinocchio pompoms. The bride's attendants were her two sisters, Mrs. M. F. McIntosh and Mrs. L. Tulloch, the former in apple green transparent velvet and match- ing hat, carrying a bouquet of yel- low roses. Mrs. Tulloch was gowned in American Beauty velvet, with matching hat and similar bouquet. Mr. James Elliott was best man, the ushers being Mr. Tom Dent, jr., and Mr. Bill McMurray. A reception followed at the New Commercial Hotel where the bride's mother received in a dusty rose crepe dress, matching hat and black accessories with pink rose corsage. The mother of the bridegroom was in blue crepe with lace. She wore black accessories and corsage of roses. For a motor trip to the United States the bride donned a blue suit, blue hat and black accessories. On their return the couple will reside at the New Commercial Hotel. DUTCH FAMILY ARRIVES A family from Holland has ar- rived to live at Thornton Hall, Highway No. 8, west of Seaforth, the home of Mr. and. Mrs. J. F. Scott. They are Mr. and Mrs. Bart van Middegaal and three sons and three daughters; Christina, Anton,; •Nientje, Henk, Johanna and Jan and are from Volkel-Uden, Brabant pro- vince. NAVY LEAGUE TAG DAY Navy League tag day in Seaforth will be held on Saturday, Oct. 2nd. Mr. N. C. Cardno is convener. ANNUAL FIELD DAY AT HIGH SCHOOL • The annual field day for the stu- dents of the Seaforth High School was held last Friday on the school campus. Championships were awarded to the following winners : Junior boys, Mervin Eyre, 33 pts.; runner-up, Douglas Stewart, -11 pts. Intermediate boys, James Chap- man 19 pts.; runner-up, Don Dale, 16 pts. Senior boys, Francis Huisser, 39 pts.; Robert Traquair 22 pts. Junior girls, Mary Lou Sills 16 pts.; runner-up, Ione Watson 1'2 pts. Intermediate girls, Ruth I(eyes, 17 pts.; runner-up, Phyllis Boyes 9 pts. Senior girls, Ann De La Franier, 15 pts.; runner-up, Norma Leeming. Boys' Events The first, second and third prize winners in the boys' events follow: Junior boys - 100 yard dash, M. Eyre 13 sec.; L. Godkin, D. Keyes; 220 yard dash, M. Eyre 30 see; J. Dressel, D. Keyes; running high jump, D. Stew- art 4'1", M. Eyre,. G. -Sills; running broad jump, M. Eyre 14'5"; D. Stewart, D. Keyes; hop, step" and jump, M. Eyre 28'9"; D. Stewart, G. Hubert; pole vault, M. Eyre; shot put, M. Eyre 31'; G. Shaw, J. Dressel. Intermediate Boys - 100 yard dash, I. Johnston 12 sec.; R. McDonald, D. Dale; 220 yard dash, D. Dale 26 sec; D. McClure, I. Johnston; 440 yard dash, D. Dale 1'4"; W. Chambers; D. McClure; 880 yd. dash, D. Dale, 2 min. 41 sec.; D. McClure, 3?'Chapman; run- ning: high jump, J. Chapman 4'94"; I. Johnston, D. McClure; running broad jump, R. Sills 16'; J. Chap- man, D. McClure; hop, step and jump, J. Chapman 31'6"; R. Mc- Donald, W. Chambers; pole vault, J. Chapman, R. Sills, M. Mills; shot put, I. Johnston 31'; A. Bolton, T. Ducharme. Senior Boys - 100 yard dash, F. Huisser 12,5 sec„ R. Traquair, B. Shaw; 220 yd. dash, F. Huisser` 25 sec., R. Tra- quair, B. Shaw; 440 yd. dash, F. Huisser 1 min. 7.5 sec.; B. Shaw, J. Wallace; 880 yd. clash, F. Huisser 2 min. 46.7 sec., R. Traquair, J. Wal- lace; running high jump, F. Huis- ser 4'414", E. McSpadden, Jack Wal- lace; running broad jump, R. Tra- quair 14'7", F. Huisser, E. McSpad- den; hop, step and jump, F. Huisser 29'11", R. Traquair, H. Hackwell; pole vault, R. Traquair 6'5",F. Huis- ser; shot put, H. Hackwel30'4y" F. Huisser, Jack Wallace. Girls' Events Junior Girls— Basketball throw, Gladys Chap- man, Virginia McClinchey and Bar- bara Wright '(speed 28 2-3 r.p.m.); 2nd, Mary Lou Sills, Katherine Walsh and Helen Fitzpatrick; 3rd, Ione Watson, Ruth Boyd, Margaret McArthur. Softball (distance) Ione Watson. 1414 Mary Lou Sills, Mar- garet McArthur; softball (accuracy) Ione Watson 4 out of 5, Katherine Walsh, Maxine Hoff; standing broad jump, Mary Lou Sills 6'6", Gladys Chapman, Jean Caldwell; running broad jump, Gladys Collins 12'9", Mary Lou Sills, Ione Watson; high jump, Mary. Lou Sills 4'1", Gladys Chapman, Barbara Nicholson; 50 yd. dash, Barbara Nicholson 7% sec., Mary Lou Sills, Doris Stevens. Relay race (open), Ruth Keyes, Joan Ryan, Marg. Stevens, Bessie Stevens, 49 sec.; 2nd, Ann De La Franier, Norma Leeming, Mary Lou Sills, Barbara Russell; 3rd, Betty Langford, Joyce Glanville, Jacque- line Habkirk, Phyllis More. Three-legged Race '(open), Marg. Stevens and Joan Ryan, Virginia McGlinchey and Gladys Chapman, Muriel Campbell and Norma Leem- ing. Bicycle Race (open), Jacqueline Habkirk, Pat Beacom, Lorna- Ellis, Intermediate Girls-- Basketball irls-Basketball throw, Marie Connolly, Winifred Riley and Dorothy Dodds, speed 39 r.p.m.; 2nd, Betty Lang- ford, Joyce Glanville and Jacque- line Habkirk; •31d, Hannah Pepper, Muriel Campbell, Yvonne Bolton. Softball throw, Lola Huisser 139'7", Phyllis Boyes, Frances Lane; soft- ball throw, accuracy, Joyce Glan- ville, 5 out of. 5, Phyllis Boyer, Lola Huisser; standing broad jump, Ruth Keyes 6'9", Dorothy Dodds, Jacque- line Habkirk; running broad jump, Betty Langford 12' 7" Dorothy Dodds, Ruth Keyes; high jurnp, Ruth Keyes, Phyllis Boyes, Bernice Dill- 'ing; 50 yard dash, Ruth Keyes 7 sec., Betty Langford, Eleanor Mc- Cartney. Senior Girls— Basketball for speed, Norma Lee- ming, Ann De La Franier, Mae Clarke, 33 r.p.m., 2nd, Mabel Camp- bell, Eleanor Elgie and Bessie Ste- vens; 3rd, Mary Boswell, Lois Rich- ardson, Barbara Russell; softball, for distance, Mabel Campbell 111'6", Mae Clarke, Norma Leem- ing; softball, for accuracy, Lois Ri- chardson, Mae Clarke, Norma Leem- ing; standing broad jump, Ann De La Franier, Norma Leeming, Barb, ara Russell; running broad jump, Norma Leeming 11'5", Ann De La Franier, Sue Nixon; "high jump, Sue Nixon, Mabel Campbell, Ann De La Franier; '75 yard dash, Ann De La Franier 10g sec., Bessie Stevens, Barbara Russell. WALTON GROUP WIN $70 HOUSING PRIZE Mrs. Albert Clark, president of Con. 17 Grey and east boundary W. M.S. Duff's Church, Walton, has re- ceived a cheque for $70.00 as second prize in a contest on Better Farm House Competition sponsored by Central Mortgage and Housing Cor- poration and conducted through Wo- men's Institute Branch of Dept. of Agriculture. This contest was a series of questions on better farm housing and how improvements might be made. Much time and thought was spenton this work by Mrs. Donald Buchanan and a great deal of credit is due her. The mem- bers of the group are quite honored at having a member able to do this work and win $70. for them. INSTITUTE TO HOLD; A WEINER' ROAST The next meeting of the Seaforth W. I. will be held on Tuesday even- ing Oct. 5 at 8:30 p.m. It will take the form of a weiner roast in the gravel pit on the farm of Mr. -and Mrs, Paul Doig. All that those at- tending are required to bring, is some homemade. candy if possible. The roll call will be answered by the name of a place I would like to visit and why. The motto is "A spirit of love and thoughtfulnes for others is a means of our own growth and character." This is community acti- vities and social welfare in charge of Miss Thelma Elgie. Donations of good, clean used clothing and shoes niay be brought to this meeting. It is hoped there will be a good turnout of members, their families and friends for this' social evening. HUMBEY—WYATT A pretty wedding took place in St. David's Anglican Church, * London, on Saturday, Sept. 25th at 2 p.m. Rev. G. Fenning officiating, when Katherine Eleanor, daughter of Mr. and Mr's. G. Wyatt. 276 Adelaide St., London, was united in marriage to James Elton Humbey, son of Mrs. C. Tremblett, 243 Talbot Street, London. The bride, given in mar- riage arriage by her father, was gowned in pink crepe with sweetheart neckline and pink and white head band, and she carried red roses and white chrysanthemums. Miss Maureen Wyatt, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and wore a blue satin gown with blue head band. Her flowers were white chry- santhemums. The flower girl was Miss Margaret Wyatt, sister of the bride, wearing a yellow -and green dress; green head band with colored daisies. Mr. Cecil Humbey, London, brother of the groom, was best man. The ushers were Robert Humbey and James Wallace. The wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents, the decorations being in pink and white. Mrs. Wyatt, mother of the bride, was dressed in blue and white, with grey accessories, and the groom's mother wore a black satin dress with red hat. The happy couple left on a honey- moon trip 16 Seaforth, the bride tra- velling in a gold colored suit. Upon their return they will reside at 276 Adelaide St., London. Guests were present from London and Seaforth ATKINSON—HASS The following item from the Kitchener paper refers to a former Seaforth resident. Wedding rings and vows were ex- changed this morning in Sacred Heart R.C. Church by Miss Arlene A. M. Hass, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hass, 194 King St. West, and Mr. James E. Atkinson, 105 Louisa St., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. L. p. Atkinson of Seaforth. Gladioli decorated the altar for the ceremony, performed by Rev. Ray- mond Golobski. The bride, whose father gave her in marriage, wore -a graceful gown of white satin 'and lace fashioned with traditional sweetheart neck- line, fitted bodice, long sleeves end- ing rn lily -points and full skirt. Her finger-tip veil was ' double to the shoulders and she carried an arm bouquet of red roses. As maid of honor, Miss Helen Sosnoski was dressed in a pink floor -length gown with heantshaped neckline. Long gloves and a flowered headdress, finished with a bow, com- pleted her ensemble. Miss Betty Krug served as brides- maid, wearing a blue formal gown with tightly -moulded waistline. She also wore a floral headdress and long gloves, The attendants carried nosegays of red roses. Duties of best man were per- formed by Mr. Alvin Montag, with Mr. Walter Graf and Mr. Lew Doyle of Seaforth as ushers. The wedding breakfast was serv- ed at the Pines, Bridgeport. Wel- coming guests, the bride's another wore a gray dress with.black acces- sories and the bridegroom's taunt, Mrs. Joseph Doyle, wore a wine dress with black accessories and both wore corsages -of red roses. The bride changed for travelling to a Victorian wine gabardine snit with black accessories. On then re- turn from Hamilton and Buffalo, they will reside at 16 Arthur Place. Guests from out-of-town at the Atkinson -Hass wedding today are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Doyle and fam- ily of Dublin, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Bohn and Mr. and Mrs. C. McDoug- all, and Miss Mary Doyle, Detroit. STORES TO CLOSE AT 5 P.M. DAILY Commencing next Monday the Seaforth stores will close at 5 p.m. daily, except Saturdays when they will close at 9 p.m. This was decided at a meeting of the merchants and Public Utility Commission this week: The Wednesday half -holiday remains unchanged. The purpose of the early .closing is to save electricity. HOWARD HACKWELL HEADS STUDENTS' COUNCIL The students of 5.0.1. elected their 1948-49 students' Council last Friday morning. The results of the elections were announced Monday afternoon. The following are those elected: President, Howard Hackwell, vice- President, Mabel Campbell; secre- tary, Mary Boswell, Treasurer, Jim Chapman. Form representatives are. Grade XIII, Francis Hiusser; XII, Margar- et Stevens; XI, Mary Lou Sills; X, Patsy Brugger, George Shaw; IXA, Ione Watson; IXB, Keith MacDon- ald. The boys of S.C.I. have nominated students to fill the offices of the Boys' Athletic Association.' The election will be held later this week. The girls have found it necessary to re-elect members for their Ath- letic Association to fill the vacancy made when Mabel Campbell resigned from her position of president to run for a position in the Students' Council. Next Tuesday the students of S. C.I. will travel to Goderich for the annual Huron County Track and Field meet to be held at the Goder- ich Agricultural Park. Last year Donna Watson, a graduate of S.C. I. brought home a championship to Seaforth, the Senior Girls County Championship. DICK-TRAPNELL A pretty wedding was solemnized in St. Thomas' Anglican Church, Seaforth, on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock when Rev. C. F. L. Gil- bert united in marriage Peggy Joyce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert James Trapnell, Seaforth, and: Mr. John David Dick, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Dick, New Ham- burg. . Chrysanthemums, ferns and palms made an effective setting for the ceremony. The bride, given in 'mar- riage by her father, was charming in a gown of white slipper satin fa- shioned with fitted bodice and the sweetheart neckline, and lily point sleeves. The skirt, in hooped Queen Elizabeth style with large roses in front, fell in a slight train. Her full- length imported embroidered illu- sion net veil was enhanced with seed pearls and rhinestones and she wore the bridegrorn's gift, three strands of pearls. Mr. George Clarke presided at the organ, and Miss Margaret Mat- thies, New Hamburg, in a mauve satin gown, played "Because" as a violin solo. The bridal attendants were Miss Ella Dick, New Hamburg, sister of the bridegroom, maid of honor, and bridesmaids Miss Jean Agar, Sea - forth, cousin of the bride and Miss Velma Gooding, Kitchener. Mr. \V. Trapnell, brother of the bride, was groomsman; and ushers were Mr. Jack Agar, Sarnia, cousin of the bride, and Mr. Helmuth Dick, Bur- lington, brother of the groom. ' The maid of honor wore a satin gown in burnt amber shade, styled with fitted bodice and fared skirt. She wore long gloves and headdresss harmonizing with her gown, and carried bronze chrysanthemums. The bridesmaids wore gowns of identical style with 'fitted bodices, round necklines and puff sleeves. The full. skirts were in draped effect. Miss Agar was in aqua marine and car- ried yellow roses. Miss Gooding wore blush pink shade and her flow- ers were pink and white. The flower girl, Anita Dick, New Hamburg, sister of the groom, was in an aquamarine nylon frock made with frilled yoke and short sleeves, long full skirt, headdress tiny rose- buds, and carried a nosegay of yel- low roses. A reception was held at the Com- mercial hotel where Mrs. Trapnell received in a grey dress with black accessories, and wearing a pink rose corsage. Mrs. Dick, mother of the bridegroom, was dressed in brown with matching accessories, and corsage of pink roses. The din- ing room was decorated with pink and white gladioli. On their return froni a trip to Ottawa, and Montreal Mr. and Mrs. Dick will live at Balsam Manor, Ba- den. The bride's travelling costume was a grey, suit with red accessories and corsage of red roses. Guests at the wedding were from New Hamburg, Baden, Kitchener•, Sarnia, London, Burlington, Winni- peg, Elmira, Toronto. KEITH M. McLEAN Keith McPhail McLean, publisher of The Huron Expositor, died sud- denly at his home on Wednesday last in his seventy-first year. Born and raised in Seaforth, Mr. McLean had succeeded his father as ,publisher in 1916. 'For fifteen years Mr. McLean was returning officer for the Federal riding of Perth -Huron. He .was pre- sident of the Robert Bell Engine and Thresher Co. Ltd. He was past masterpof both Mal- loch Chapter and Britannia. Lodge, aueaasaesmaeasa • I SMART PATTERNS IN ENGLISH DINNERWARE We have just received two large import ship- ments of fine English Dinnerware, very attractive in design as well as in price. We'd like you to see ROSITA A floral pattern including roses in red and yellow, with a contrasting dash of black. Priced at 97 pieces (dozens) „ ,,, 45.00 66 pieces (eights) 32.75 Another pattern has red leaves, gayly hand -painted in a bright and modern design. Very reasonable at 94 pieces (dozens) 39.75 66 pieces (eights) 29.75 38 pieces (sixes) 14.75 32 pieces • 11.75 We also have a good stock of Sovereign Potteries dinnerware, including such popular patterns as MONT- CALM (with maroon band), SAVOY, PAGODA, MAYFAIR, and ARBOUR. Other English Dinnerware patterns will give you a wide range to choose from, and are priced as low as $10.75 for a 322 -piece set. SAVAUGES' Jewellery, Watches, Fine China. Expert Watch Repairing Seaforth, and was active in sports in earlier years. In 1906 he married Elizabeth Young, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, A. Y. and K. I. Mc- Lean, Seaforth; two daughters, Mrs. G. C. Jarrott, Stratford, and Mrs. J. H. Grant, Kingston; and six grand- children. The funeral was neld at First Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon and was largely attended. Rev. H. V. Workman officiated as- sisted by Rev. D. G. Campbell. In- terment was in Maitlandbank ceme- tery and the service at the graveside was under Masonic Auspices. FUNERAL OF RALPH CRESSWELL The funeral of the late Ralph Cresswell is taking place on Wednes- day afternoon. A service under Mason- ic auspices in St. Thomas' Church takes place at 2.30 followed by inter- ment in Maitlandbank cemetery. The remains were brought by plane to London on Tuesday evening after a service in Pasadejra, Among those from a distance who are here to attend the funeral are Mr. Henry Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dale. all of London, and Miss Edna Jowett of Port Huron. Mr. Harry Cresswell arriv&d from the west on Tuesday, MAE LANE AUXILIARY The Mae Lane Auxiliary held their September meeting on Tuesday evening in the schoolroom of North- side Church, Mrs. N. Knight opened the meeting with a poem entitled "Dont let the song go out of your life." The president, Miss Vera Mole, was in the chair. Hymn 181 "Oh sung after which Miss Laura Mole Master let me walk with Thee" was led in prayer. Mrs. Helmer Snell and Mrs. Knight were appointed delegates to the meeting in Win- throp on Oct. 13. Mrs. James Stew- art and Miss Winnie Savauge fa- vored with a piano duet. Mrs. Snell, captain of Circle 1 took charge and Hymn 4 "Abide with me' was sung after which Mrs. Lorne Dale led in Prayer. The topic, Odr new study book on China, was ably taken by Mrs. Soi'nenti, her assistants being Mrs. J. Kaiser, Mrs. Schneider and Mrs. B. Christie, which proved most interesting. Hymn 247 "The day Thou gayest Lord is ended" was sung. The meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction. W.M.S. MEETING The meeting openecl with prayer by the president, Mrs. Lawson, fol- lowed by let verse of hymn 55 "Soy to the World". The minutes of Aug- ust meeting were read by the Sec., Mrs. Porteous. Treas., repoft by Miss A. Ferguson followed by roll call. Readings by Mrs. Porteous and Mrs. Kaine, A reading from the study book. Thence "The . faith whereby the Church must live". The worship part of meeting was taken over by circle 4 with Mr's. Aiken - head leading, opened with the Lord's prayer in unison and the rest of hvnin 55 was sung. 50 years in Cline. "The life of Margaret Li" was read by Miss Lawrence, Mrs. Kaine, Mrs. Woods, NIrs. Lawson and Mrs. Aikenhead. Collection taken by Mrs. Glew followed by hymn 261 and a reading in unison, prayer by Miss Lawrence and hymn 358 was sung. The meeting' closed with two verses of hymn 216 read in unison. Mr's. Workman was pianist. mother, Mrs. Theresa Eckert; Miss Marie Evans, London, with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evans; Miss Jean Costello, London, with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs, Dan Costello; Frank P. Evans, Hamilton, with his mother, Mrs. Katharine Evans; Mrs. Basil Byrne and son Basil, Detroit, with Miss Monica Byrne and Mr. and Mrs. William Stapleton; Mrs; Kath- amine Byrne, who spent the past three months in Detroit, returned home with them; Mrs. Hanlon and daugh- ter Betty attended the funeral of the former's grandchild in Guelph. Mrs, Kenneth Etue and two sons. Zurich, with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. J. Molyneaux; Mr. and Mrs, Martin Feeney, Carl and Ursula, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Murphy attended the Feeney - .Butler wedding in Detroit on Saturday. PROPERTY CHANGE The residence of the Estate of the late Mrs. Letitia M. McPhee, situ- ated on Louisa St.., has been sold' through the office of E. C. Chamber- lain to Mr, Clarence J. Walden who receives possession on Nov. 1, next. DUBLIN Personals: Rev. J. A, Feeney, St. Peter's Cathedral, London, with Mr. and Mrs, Dan Costello and other vela. tives; James Eckert, Toronto, with his HILDEBRAND-COLEMAN Fern, asters and evergreen made a pretty setting for the wedding of Hazel Eileen, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Coleman, to George Wm, Bernard Hildebrand, Seaforth, on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at 11.30 a.m. at her home. Mr, R. Becktel, Seaforth, played traditional wedding music and also played "Be- cause" during the signing of the re- gister. Rev, Douglas Stewart, Kin- cardine, officiated. The bride. given in marriage by her father, wore a floor length gown of white satin with lace yoke edged with satin ros- ettes. The skirt was draped back showing rows of lace down the front. It also featured a hoop skirt. Her headdress was of matching sat- in and orange blossoms, which held a finger-tip veil. Her only ornament was a three -strand pearl necklace, a gift of the groom. She carried a bouquet of Better Tines roses and white baby mums. Lenore McCowan was bridesmaid, wearing a floor - length gown of pink net over taffeta with embroidered net bodice and matching headdress. She carried a bouquet of roses and asters. Miss Lorraine Talbot, niece of the bride, made a pretty flower e'irl, wearing blue taffeta with matching headdress and carried a nosegay of roses and asters. The groom was attended by Mr. George Broome. The bride's mother received in a dress of navy crepe trimmed with pink embroid- ery and navy accessories and wore a corsage of pink roses and asters. The groom's mother assisted in a grey dress with silver embroidery and green accessories and wore a corsage of cream roses and mauVe asters. Following the ceremony the immediate relatives enjoyed a wed- ding dinner in the dining room which was prettily decorated in pink and white. The table was centred with a five -tiered wedding cake which was surrounded with small baskets of pink and white asters. Later in the afternoon the bridal couple left amid showers of confetti for Detroit and further points. For travelling the bride wore a ruby claret gabardine suit with black ac- cessories and corsage of mums. On their return they will reside on North Main street, Seaforth. TROUSSEAU TEA Mrs. Russell Coleman was hostess to about 100 guests when she ent- ertained, at a trousseau tea Friday afternoon and evening for her dau- ghter Hazel, prior to her marriage. In the afternoon Mrs. Cecil Oke and Mrs, Geo. Reeves poured tea while Miss Madeline Fortune, Miss Lois Crich and Mrs. James Willis served. The gifts were displayed by Mrs. J. Nott, 14Iiss Lenore McGowan, the linen, silver and dishes, and Mrs. Roht. Carnoehan the trousseau and nuilts. In the evening Mrs.George , Reeves and -Miss Evelyn Cardno poured tea while Miss Betty Lang- ford. Mrs. Bruce McLean, Miss Hel- en Rogerson, Mrs. James Willis and Mrs. Cecil Oke served. Miss Lois Crich displayed the trousseau and quilts, Miss- Lenore McCowan the linen, silver and dishes, Mrs. James Nott the gifts -and Miss Gloria Nott the register.