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The Seaforth News, 1948-10-21, Page 1The Seaforth News HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES. VOL. 71, No. 43 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1948 $1 a year A PLEA FOR - SCOTT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SEAFORTH When the citizens of Seaforth Take a notion in their head You canbet there's something doing And the notion's going to spread. • Just now they are busy planning',' Planning far into the night Press and radio are busy Telling folks thescheme's alright.: The hospital boar$ decided They would build.' a brew new wing, Selected two snappy chairmen George, Johnston and "Toby" Kling. It may be just a tradition But the older folk tell me That the pioneersofSeaforth Were the best thatcrossed the sea. Crossed the sea and came to Seaforth Cleared the land; and built this town, You and I must still be worthy You and I can't let them down., So we send you here a letter We're friendly as friends can be The ailing ones must be cared for Maybe you. — or it might be me. Let us keep the door wide open Rural folk, and town folk too. We can do it all together It is our job to see it through. Then help ug' reach our objective The cause is well worth the aost . Put it down as an investment, Friend, your money is not lost. JOIiN BEATTIE DEAN LUXTON NAMED BISHOP,,OF HURON Rev. C. F. L. Gilbert as a clerical delegate and William R. Archibald as a lay delegate attended special sessions of the Huron Synod in Lon- don on Tuesday when Very Rev. George N. Luxton. Dean of Huron, was named bishop -elect of Huron Diocese. The new bishop is rector of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, and at 47 years of age is believed to be the youngest Bishop in the history of the diocese. Dean Luxton led in the first ballot from both the clergy and laymen, and received a clear and overwhelm- ing .majority on the second ballot. Archdeacon W. A. Townshend was a major contender for the office. Among the 32 clergy whose names were proposed was Rev. Dr. R. P. D. Hurford, of London, former rector of St. 'Thomas Church, Seaforth. Alberta Coal Is the Fuel to warm your house these cool evenings. Cheaper than wood. E. L. BOX PHONE 43 & 18 • 5 Northside United Church Anniversary Services Rev. E. J. Roulston of Central United Church, St. Thomas, Preacher 11 a.m., Worship Service. Subject -- "The place of the Church in the life of the World". 7 pan. , Worship Service. . Subject—"Religion, the need of the World". Music provided by the Sr. and Jr. Choirs. A special Anniversary Thank -of- fering. The Sunday School at -•11 a.m. The public is cordially invited. Egmondville United Church 10 a.m., Sunday, School 11 a.m., Rev. $. H. Brenton, B,A., Londesborough. Anglican Sunday, October 24th. St. Thomas', Seaforth: 10 a.m., Sunday School, 11 a.m., Morning Prayer. • Evening service withdrawn to en- able our members to attend North- side United Anniversary Service at 7 p.m. S. Mary's, Dublin 3 p.m., Church Service The Rector, Rev. C.F.L. Gilbert, B.A., at both services. BRUCEFIELD • Death Of Miss Marks - The funeral of Marion (Goodie) Marks, of Brucefield, who passed away in Clinton Hospital on Wednes- day, October thirteenth, after two months illness, took place from. the Beattie Funeral Home, Clinton, on Friday, October fifteenth, where service was conducted by her minist- er, the Rev. E. R. Stanway, with in- terment in Bayfield Cemetery. She was born in Brucefield eighty-eight years ago, being one of the oldest residents of the village where she spent most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Robert W. Marks and Elizabeth Routledge. Mr. Marks was a former merchant and post -master for many years. She was the last surviving member of a fami- ly of five, having been predeceased by a brother Robert, of Aberlin, Kansas; a sister Charlotte (Mrs. W. 11.`Rattenbury), a sister and brother having died in infancy. Relatives at- tending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Battenbury and fami- ly, Burlington; Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Marks, Detroit, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Dunlop, London; Mies Ruth Scott St. Thomas; Mr. Thos. Jack- son, Miss Belle ,Jackson, Egmond- ville; Mrs. Gairdner, Mr. Chas. Marks, and Mr. John Marks, Bayfield Pallbearers were Messrs. J. W. MrpcIni:osh, Geo, Baird, H. F. Berry, "7r B. Baird, J. Rohner and J. K. $1,042.50 FOR HOSPITAL FROM RADIO CONCERT The radio concert in aid of the hospital building fund was a very successful affair on ;Monday night in Cardno's hall, when $949.50 was realized by subscription and an ad- ditional $92:00 from the auction of a lamp, making a grand total of $1,042.25. Johnny Brent of Wingham acted as master of ceremonies, and Dot Reid and George Johnston read the subscriptions over the air. The intro= duetory speech was given by Ross Hamilton of Wingham. Mr. M. R. Rennie was responsible for the pro- gram and Mrs. - M. R. Rennie was ac- companist during the evening. A draw for a lamp was won by Miss McIntyre of the Collegiate staff. Robt: S. McKercher also won a lamp and it was turned ever to Harold Jackson to auction off from the stage. $92 was realized from the auction after the lamp was pur- chased and handed back by different people in the audience. The program included the- follow- ing numbers: "At the Bend of the River," solo, Mrs. Lillian Higgins; "Liebestraum" piano solo by Miss Ilona Kuti, a new resident from Hungary;."T•he Wagg- le 0' the Kilt," Mr. Walker Hart; "Souris Light House," Barn Dance Gang; "New Broom Boogie," Earl Heywood and Gang; "A Plea," poem by John Beattie; "Elena Polka," Mr. E. H. Close, trumpet solo; "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling," Lois Whit- ney; piano solo, Marion Mason; "Love's Old Sweet Story," and other numbers by male quartette, J. T. Scott, F. Willis, M. R. Rennie, D. L. Reid; historical sketch of Scott Me- morial Hospital, written by Ernest Edge, Toronto, given by D. Reid, E. Southgate, D. Wilson, F. Willis; "Oh Tell Us Merry Birds," duet by Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Stewart; "Red Wing," Maurice and his banjo; "I'll Keep on Loving You," Lucky and his guitar; "Th4 Last Rose of Sum- mer," Mrs. Lillian Higgins; Medley of Hungarian Folk Songs, piano solo by Miss Ilona Kuti; "Home of Mine" Walker Hart; `Just a Petal" Earl Heywood; "Mocking Bird." Lucky.' on violin; "Mary of Argyle," trum- pet solo, E. H. Close; "Look for the Silver Lining," Lois Whitney; piano solo, Miss M. Mason; "Somewhere a Voice Ts Calling," Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart; "Tiger Rag," Maurice and his banjo. ROY EVERATT Roy Everett, 59, well-known Lon- don commercial traveler, died sud- denly Friday night in Montreal, minutes after he concluded a' speech to a branch of the United Commer- cial Travelers in that city. = Grand Counselor of the U.C.T. of Ontario and Quebec jurisdiction since June, he was making an offi- cial visit to the Montreal area at the time of his death, Just as his address was finished he was seized with a severe pain, and died in hospital an hour later. His wife, Mrs. Florence Everett, accompanied him to Montreal. He was to have visited Ottawa lodges Monday. - A native of Seaforth, he had been a resident of London for many years. He traveled for Spittal Broth- ers, a London wholesale firm. Besides his widow, a sister, Miss Kathleen, of London and a brother, Ed, in Regina, survive. The body rested at his late resi- dence, esi_ dence,'823 Lorne avenue, until Tues- day morning when funeral service was held. Interment in Mount Pleas- ant •Cemetery. HURON PRESBYTERIAL MEETS AT McKILLOP About 125 women bf the United' Church W.M.S. gathered at Duff's Church, McKillop, for the autumn rally .of the centre section of Huron Presbyterial. The vice-president, Mrs. Roy Lawson, .presided. During the morning business section reports were heard from 15 auxiliaries, 2 evening auxiliaries, 1 mission circle, 1 C.G.I.T., 11 mission bands, and 11 baby bands. All reported enthusiasm and optimism in their groups. The secretary for literature, Mrs. Hille- brecht, introduced a number of new books and called on Mrs. McKinley, of Varna, to explain what has been accomplished in their auxiliary that. enabled them to win the prize for the best -read auxiliary in Huron. The treasurer, Mrs. Souter, re- ported a slight decrease in the giv- ings of the W.M.S. this year as com- pared. with 1947 but expected this to be .more than made up during the last quarter. In the afternoon the secretary for Christian Stewardship, Mrs. Earl Mills, urged the delegates to put more emphasis on both service and givings. She explained the new pro- jects of Gifts for Building Advance, and showed how the extra gifts of $60,000 would be allocated. The guest speaker was Mrs. Hugh Taylor, - overseas secretary for the W.M.S., just recently returned from a six - months' tour of Japan, Korea, China and India. She brought her first hand impressions of the need for physical relief for these people, how the church has been operating in these devastated countries under se- vere hardship and the urgency of the need for Christianity to step in and give these disillusioned peoples an outlet for their energy by demon- strating the advantages of Christi- anity over Communism. The oppor- tunities for work among these peo- ples are unlimited; therefore she urged her hearers to go back and double the membership of the aux- iliaries so that givings would be doubled and the Dominion Board could then budget for twice as much, In that way more missionaries could be sent and the whole work doubled. No other organization is even com- parable to the Christian Church in keeping world peace. She concluded by challenging her hearers to believe in the Christian Church and then work for it. Resolutions were passed that let- ters of protest would be written the 0,13.0. re their recent move to per- mit licuor advertising over the radio. and also to our Local provincial mem- bers of parliament re the proposed 'bill to permit (organized) Sunday sport. An invitation was accepted to hold the 1949 rally at Brucefield. W. I. NOTES The Seaforth Institute is holding the first of the season's monthly euchre and dances on Friday, Oct. 22. The members will please remem- ber that lunch cloths must be at the hall for Friday night. If any meln- 'ber has not made 2 of these, bring 2 or more others as we are usually short of them. Card tables are also required. Members please bring these to the' hall by Friday afternoon and a deck or two of cards in case they are needed. RED CROSS MEETING A meeting for the purpose of quilting two quilts will be held in the workrooms of the Red Cross, Friday, Nov. 5th. A good s`ttendance is requested. HEV. C.,F. L. GILBERT RESIGNS PASTORATE The Rev. C. F. L. Gilbert, rector of .St. Thomas', Seaforth, and St. Mary's, Dublin, Anglican Churches, hes resigned for reasons of health and expects to leave early in Novem- ber. Mr. Gilbert will take charge of the one congregation of All Saints' Church, Erin, Ont., near Guelph. Mr. Gilbert came to Seaforth in Au- gust 1944, previous to which time he bad been for ten years rector of Christ Church, London, Ont. CREAM PRODUCERS TO MEET AT CLINTON A County Director's meeting will be held in Clinton on Tuesday even- ing October 26th at 8:30 p.m. 'On Wednesday evening, October 27th the annual meeting of District 61Huroir and Perth Counties, Cream Producers, will be held in the Agri- cultural Board Room, Clinton, at 8;30 p.m. All cream producers are. invited to attend. Special speakers fqr the evening will be R. W. Moxri- san, Secretary -Manager of Ontario Cream Producers, and 1st Vice Pre- sident of the Ontario Federation, who has recently travelled extensive- ly in Europe, and U.S.A., to make a study of the dairy industry, and Harry Gowdy of Wroxeter, district representative to Ontario Assoeia- tibn, and member of Ontario Cream Producers' Marketing Board. This is your chance to find out first hand, just what your organization has ac- complished in the first months of its existence. Be on hand. Ontario Farmers Automobile In- surance Association has received its charter and is prepared to start writing co-operative automobile in- surance, as soon as the necessary capital is raised. Contact your secre- tary today and secure a share in this new service to the public. Any assist- ance you can give will be greatly ap- preciated. TO INSTALL OFFICERS The regular meeting of Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge will be held on Mon- day, October 25th at 8 p.m., when the Dist. Dep. President and team from Goderich will install new of- ficers. Every member is urged to be present. GRADUATE Five nurse's assistants were grad- uated from Scott Memorial Hospital at. a ceremony held at the Nurse's 'Residence, on Friday, they are: Joyce Diegel, Walton; Leona Smith, Walton; Ruth Manning, Clinton; Ag- nes Sutherland, Waterloo; Mae Baker, of Durham. SNOW The first snow of the season fell Sunday night and remained on the ground several clays. Large flocks of wild geese were heard passing over town. DUBLIN Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evans, Miss Molly O'Connell and Miss Monica Byrne attended the Jordan -Desmond wedding in London on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy visited friends in Oakville over last week- end. Mr. and •NIrs. James O'Connor and family, Mrs. Dan O'Connor and Nor- man spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Falconer, at Oakville, and also visited Mr. and Mrs.. Joseph Connor, in Toronto. - - Local Boys At Ottawa Convention Excellent pictures• of the recent Conservative Convention at Ottawa are published in the rotogravure section of this week's Montreal Stan- dard. Appearing in at least three of the groups, is a Seaforth young man, Mr. Clare Westcott, whose vivid de- scription of the conkention was en- joyed by readers of The .Seaforth ornish, News the past couple of weeks. The above photo from the Ottawa Journal, also contains the picture of a former Seaforth boy, Mr. Merle Dunlop. The Journal says: "Young Conservatives On Parade —The Young Progressive Conserva- tives held a party last night in con- nection with. the bio dance at the Chateau Laurier. Their' room was becleekell with portraits' 'If P,'a*iier George Drew of Ontario and mid- way through the evening, they made their leanings plain. Forming up in the corridor, they staged an im-. promptu parade. Here, in the front ranks of "Drew for Leader" sup- porters, are, left to right, Ted Con- over, president of the Ontario YPC; Mary Skeans, Ivy Belford, Peggy L,eoper, Clare Westcott, A. A. Bolte,. NEW BROADFOOT BRIDGE OFFICIALLY OPENED The new Broadfoot bridge, on the second concession of Tucker - smith, was officially opened Tuesday afternoon by Thomas Pryde,•M.P.P. The ceremonywas witnessed by about fifty residents of the connnun- itychaiand officials. Reeve Arthur Nicholson was rman. "It is the largest bridge we ever built and one of the nicest," the Reeve said. There were three bridges built in the township this year and he hoped it was near the end of bridge building for the pres- ent. He paid tribute to the late A. G. Garner of Stratford, engineer for this bridge, who was killed in a car accident recently. Reeve Nicholson said the shortage of cement had de- layed completion of the bridge. Plans had been made for a real old time dance to celebrate the opening if it had been ready in Warmer wea- ther. J. A. Coombs, Stratford, District Engineer, spoke briefly, stating the province pays 80 per cent of the cost of the bridge. W. Drury, Arthur, of the cons- truction company who built the bridge, said the Arnott Construction Co., also of Arthur, did the cement contract, the steel came from Tren- ton and Wilson McCartney, Tucker - smith, handled the gravel. No accid- ent had occurred requiring compen- sation during the work. Ex -Reeve Sain Whitmore, who lives about half a mile from the bridge, was called to speak, . men- tioned he had nearly lost his wggon box at this bridge in the spring of 1947 and nearly lost his tractor there in the spring of this year. He re- marked that the mail -lady, who was. present at the opening was a person very appreciative of the new bridge, because a neighbor had to rescue her when her car went off the road in the flood. He felt that now this bridge was finished it would be well to give attention to any bridges in doubtful condition as soon as sup- plies are available. Others who also spoke briefly were Councillor J. W. Crich, ex - reeve Chas. McKay, and Hugh Berry of Usborrre twp., Warden of Huron County for 1948, who intro- duced Thomas Pryde, M.P.P. Look- ing at the inscription on the bridge, Mr•. Pryde said he was glad that the name of the Broadfoot bridge had been preserved. In that way the memory of pioneers is honored. He felt numbered roads, such as the London Road, etc., have lost their individuality. Mr. Pryde asked the assistance of two young school girls, (Ruth and Jean Brown, daugh- ters of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brown) while he officially cut the ribbon and opened the bridge, Among those who received a piece of the souvenir ribbon was Marion Hodge Broadfoot Flewitt, young daughter of kir. and Mrs. George Flewitt, whose home is BrigEnd Farm, the pioneer home- stead of James Broadfoot, one of the earliest settlers of this part of. Tuckersmith. Mrs. Flewitt was for- merly Agnes Broadfoot, daughter of William Graham Broadfoot, who was it son of the pioneer family. BrigEnd is the closest residence to the bridge. Across the bridge is S.S. No. 6 school, known as Broadfoot's school, though recently closed. In 1913 the old wooden bridge was replaced by an iron structure over the Bayfield river at this junc- tion point of the 2nd con. and the sideroad between lots 25 and 26, Huron Road survey. It was swept away by the record breaking flood of the 1947 spring. The inscription on the bridge is: The Broadfoot Bridge, Township of Tuckersinith, 1948. Reeve, Arthur Nicholson; Harold Jackson, Wm, Ro- gerson, S. W. Crich, Roy Bell. Road Superintendent, Robt. Dalrymple; Clerk, Treasurer, E. P. Chesney: Bridge Engineer, Arthur Sedgewick; District Engineer, J. A. Coombs; En- uineer, A. G. Garner; General Con- tractors, Drury Construction Co., Concrete Construction, Arnott Con- struction Co: PEASE—BROWN A pretty wedding was solemnized at Londesboro United Church manse on Saturday, October 9, at eleven o'clock when Rev. S. Brenton united in marriage Lois Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, Hallett, and James Malcolm Pease, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Pease, Morris. The bride was wearing a street - length gown of powder blue crepe with burgundy accessories and cor- sage of talisman roses. Her dbusin, Miss Jessie Currie, Wingham, as bridesmaid was freaked in a street - length gown of wine crepe with black accessories. Her corsage was talisman roses. Mr. John Spivey, Brussels, was best man. The groom's gift to the bride was a gold pendant, to the bridesmaid a compact, and to the best man a bill fold. The wedding dinner was served to the immediate families at the home of the bride's parents, the decorations being in pink and white. Mrs. Brown, another of the bride, received in a dress of hunter's green crepe and wearing a nonage of white rose buds. Mrs, Pease, the griom's mother,' wore a two -niece dress of black crepe with Corsage of white rose buds. The happy 'couple left on a honeymoon trip' to Niagara Falls and through the Northern States. The bride tra- vailed' in a green and grey en- ' mhle. Guests were Present from Gil t h B l W' h d a 1 M. J. Dulilop.'(Photo by Little)". Blyth. e», ' rnsse'e,' • rngam an Dainty FLOWER BASKET BROOCH ,Cl 60 s SAVAUGES' Jewellery, Watches, Fine China Expert Watch Repairing PHONE 194. SEAFORTH DUBLIN Mrs. Dakin and Mrs. Pickard, Galt, with Mrs. Rae Pringle. Misses Marie and Geraldine Dil- lon, Ingersoll, with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dillon. Nlrs. Charles Strubb, Kitchener, with her sister, Mrs. William Fiona gan. Mr, and Mrs. Cyril Brown, Kin - kora, attended the Kelly -Eckert wedding on Saturday. Miss Lorraine Jordan, Misses Mary Margaret and Teresa Ryan, Marie Evans, Kay Woods and Ursula luauskopf, all of London, at their respective homes. Kelly—Eckert Yellow chrysanthemums adorned the altar of St. Patrick's Church, Dublin. for a pretty Autumn wed- ding on Saturday when Theresa Agnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. , John A. Eckert, Dublin, was united in marriage to Mr. Jerome Patrick i,K'elly, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly, Kinkora, Rev. J. B. Ffoulkes, D.C.L., Dublin, officiated at the ceremony and the Nuptial Mass. Mrs. William. Lane presided at the organ and the choir sang Penis Angelicas at the offertory. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor -length gown of slipper satin, nylon yoke. drop shoulder, lily point sleeves, peplum ' at back and a slight train. Her full length embroidered net veil was held with a halo of orange blossoms and lilies of the valley, and she ear- ' vied a shower bouquet of red roses. I The matron of honor was Mrs. Clar- ence Ryan, Dublin, sister of the bride, who wore a floor length gown of aqua blue taffeta, with sweet- heart neckline, bouffant skirt, matching shoulder length veil and long mittens. She carried a cascade bouquet of yellow mums. The brides- maid was Miss Rita Eckert, youngest sister of the bride wearing a floor - length gown of gold net over satin, with sweetheart neckline, bouffant skirt, matching headdress and long mittens. Her flowers were bronze mums. The diminutive flower girl was Marie Cronin, niece of the bride gowned in peach taffeta with a wreath of baby norms. The best man was Mr. Thomas Kelly, Toronto, brother of the bridegroom, and Mr. Michael Eckert and Mr. James Kelly, brothers of the bride and groom re- spectively, ushered. A wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's parents; the bride's table was decorated with pink and white streamers and a three-tier wedding cake. A reception was held later when the .bride's mother received the guests wearing a two-piece costume of claret rayon gabardine with blacx accessories and corsage of pink car- nations. She was assisted by the bridegroom's mother, who wore a Victorian green wool rayon frock with matching corsage and aeces- sories. The ibridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold tevist watch. For the honeymoon trip to Niagara and Detroit, the bride donned a dove grey gabardine suit with black ac- cessories and corsage of red carna- tions. Mr. Mrs.K ••elly ll re in F.initora.andGuests at thewiweldingside were. from Toronto, London, Lateen, Brussels, Seaforth'and St. Columban