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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1949-03-31, Page 8THE SEAFORTH NEWS HENSALL "L L BORN—At Mrs. Pearl Stephen's NursingHome,- Hensall, Sunday, March 27 to Mr. aril Mrs. Byion Kyle, a •daughter, BORN—Friday March 25th to Mr. and Mrs, Edward Schroeder, a daug- nter. Keep the date open .for the Robe - ' kali. euchre and dance in the Town hall, Hensall, on Friday, April lst. Good prizes, lucky lunch ticket, Mur- doch's Orchestra. Ladies, please pro- vide lunch. Mr. Melvin Moir was in Toronto this week on'business. Large audiences`attened the Play "Too, Many Relatives" presented in Town own Hall, Hensall, on Thurs- day and Friday evening, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Rev. P. A. Ferguson directed the play with the following .cast: Mrs. R. H. Mid- dleton, Mrs. Ed. Little, Mrs. Ttberio, Mrs. R. TyIacLaren, Miss Norma Sangster, Mr. Clark Kennedy, Mr. Robt. Cameron Jr., Rev. Ferguson, Mr. Harry Hay and Mr. Russell .re. Mrs. McDonald and Miss Marguer- ite McDonald returned home after spending the winter months in Pheo- nix, Arizona. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Little and Maria visited recently with friends in Wing ham The in embers of Amber Rebekah Lodge, Hensall, were pleasantly en- tertained at the Seaforth Lodge on Monday evening. Regular meeting of the Village Council was held this evening at 8 p.m. in the Council Chamber with all members being present. 14linutes of the previous meeting read. Parke and Jones, that the minutes be adopted as read, carried. F. Beer, W. Bu- chanan, T. Sherritt and G. Beer ap- peared as delegates from the Rifle Club asking about the buildings in the Park used for the rink purposes, luse theywould like to u e the m for a rifle range if possible. Mr. Spencer appeared for the Chamber of Commerce asking that an advertise- ment be inserted in the Free Press in their anniversary number. Tudor and Moir,that we insert an advertise- mente in he Free Press for the anni- versary issue as suggested by the Chamber of Commerce to prepare the advertisement and the village pay the cost of same, carried. F, Har- burn reported re the streets as settl- ing bad where the water in airs were installed, the contract to be noti- fied by Clerk. J. A. Patterson re- ported re the meeting held in Harris - ton, of assessment matters, attended by the assessor and himself. W. Parke reported re the culvert east of the village on the county road and stated the same in very bad shape. The resignation of 0. Twitchell as motor mechanic of the Fire Bri- gade was read. M. Moir and N. Jones that the resignation of 0. Twitchell as motor mechanic of the Fire Bri- gade be accepted with regret, car- ried. Bills and Accounts read as follows: E. Fink, supplies, hall $27,85; E. Fink, supplies, W. W. $16.31; R. Middleton, supplies, hall $52.44; Hensall. School Board, current ex- penses $1000.00; F. G. Bonthron, postage, $5,00; T. Welsh and Son Supplies, rink $11.06; Canada Valve and Hydrant, hydrant pump, W. W. $26.00; Horton Steel Works, pres- sure t ool $1398.60; Peacock Bros., Ltd., Supplies, W. W. $2,70; J. Pat- erson, express and expense, Harrist- on $10,22; Brown's Hdwe., supplies, hall $13.40. total 12563.58. Tudor and ,Jones, that bills and accounts as read be paid, carried. Moir and Parke, that by-laws 9, appointing assessor and by-law 10, road expenditure, be given first and second reading, carried. Jones and Tudor, that by-laws 9 and 10 be given third and final reading, car- ried. J. A. Paterson brought up the matter of applying for a rebate on the Sales Tax paid for the Water- works material and stated he had an interview with a Mr. Sherriff of Windsor who did that kind of work representing the taxpayers, was ad- vised to get in touch with him. Tudor and Moir, that we proclaim Daylight Saving Time to take effect April 23 continuing until Sept. 24 at midnight, carried. Moir and Tudor, that we now adjourn, carried. Wohelo Class An interesting meeting of the Wo- helo Class was held in the United Church schoolroom on. Tuesday night, March :22nd with a splendid attendance. Mrs. D. Kyle presided. The opening exercises consisted of the hymn "Breathe on me Breath of God", Lord's Prayer, scripture read- ing,uloadys Luker, and ahelpful devotional prayer by Mrs. Hedden. Minutes read. Roll call "Name' a Bible character with same initial as yours". Collection taken. At this time the president' asked for money -making ideas. The majority favored the holding of a box social to be held on April 25th. Program committee: Mr. Blackwell, Bill Mic- kle and Dave Kyle. The various church groups are to be invited to this affair. Posters will be made by Mr. Appleby. The life of Joseph was splendidly reviewed by Mrs. J. Cor- bett. Audrey Walsh and Marlene Petzke sang a lovely duet "Spring- time in the Rockies". Mrs. Appleby provided an enjoyable piano selection "The harp that once through Tara's Halls". The highlight was the pre- sentation of views pertaining to the trip to England taken a year ago by Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Horton. Mr. Horton gave a comprehensive ac- count while Bill Mickle operated the films. The hymn "Beneath the Cross of Jesus" and Mizpah Benediction closed this part of the meeting. Dor- othy McNaughton won the amusing contest in which various baby pict- ures of class members and guests were flashed on the screen. Refresh- ments were served. Miss Betty Mickle was lunch convenor. Miss Edna Walsh and Mrs. Redden were in charge of program and contests. The Monthly meeting of the Hen- sail Institute will be held in the United Church schoolroom ,on Tues- day night, April 19th. The hostesses are Mrs. Parke and Mrs. Brown. Roll call, "Short cuts to housekeeping". Fees will be received at this meeting. Mrs. J. McAllister will give the mot- to: Mrs. S. Ronnie, the demonstra- tion. A emonstration.A interesting speaker is being secured. Members are requestd to have ready their Blue Cross fees. Plan to attend this helpful' meet- ing. Mrs. E. Shaddick will act as host- ess for the monthly Evening Auxil- iary meeting to be held on Monday night, April llth. Miss Ellis will have charge of the devotional period. Mrs, Dennison will give the Missionary item, Mrs. D. Kyle, the study. An interesting pro- gram is being arranged. The roll call will call for an Easter verse. Mem- bers are reminded to . bring their Easter thankoffe>ing .envelopes. An offering of 'wash cloths, pot holders, dish cloths and such items is asked for. Social committee, Miss Ellis, Mrs. Goddard, Mrs. Dennison and' Mrs. Chapman. Mrs. Alex Buchanan Mrs. Alex Buchanan, a life-long re- sident of Hensall district, died at her home Friday, in her 89th year. Born in Tuckersmith Township, Mrs. Bu- chanan has lived in Hensall for the past 34 yrs. She was an active mem- ber of the United Church and W.M.S. Surviving is one son John D. Buchan- an, London Life Insurance Co., Lon- - don, two daughters, Mrs. Geo. Arm. strong, Hay Township and Miss Mary Buchanan, Superintendent Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Orillia; three step -children, Samuel, Alberta; Wil- liam, Hensall; Miss Margaret Bu- chanan, Hensall; two brothers, Wal- ter Fairburn, Hensall; John Fair- burn, Winnipeg; three sisters, Mrs. Robert Dalrymple, Clinton; Mrs. Ed- win McTaggart, Crystal City. Man.; Mrs. James Moir, Snowflake, Man. !Funeral services were held from her late residence, 'Monday at '2 p.m. conducted by Rev. R. A. Brook. In- terment in Hensall Union Cemetery. CONSTANCE • Mrs, William G. 'Mary Elizabeth) McMillan of 964 Dufferin Ave., Lon- don, died on Monday at her home. She had been suffering from a heart condition since December. Mrs McMillan was born in Hall- ett township in 1884 and carne to London in 1928. She was the eldest daughter of Mrs. Henry Taylor and the late Henry Taylor of Seaforth, She was a member of new St. James Pres. Church. Mrs. McMillan is survived by her husband, William, one daughter Mar- ion, her another, Mrs. Elizabeth Tay- lor; four brothers, George of Van- couver, William of Berkley, Calif.; Lawrence of Oshawa; Harvey of Hullett; five sisters, Mrs. Bert (Maude) Ferris, of Provost, Alta.; Mrs. William (Edna) Webster of Lucknow; Mrs. Earl (Helen) Lawson of Clinton; Mrs. Verne (Annie) Dale of Clinton; Miss Florence, of Sea - forth; a son, Donald, died 20 years ago. A short service was held at the Bennett and Pincombe — Oatman Funeral Home on Wednesday even- ing. Funeral service was held on March 17th at St. Andrew's United Church in Blyth. Both services which were conducted by the Rev. Richard Stewart of New St. James Presby- terian Church, were largely attended and the floral tributes were many and beautiful, showing the esteem in .which she was held. • The pallbearers were Alfred Dick- ens, D. McAllister, 3. Fairservice, G. Leitch, P. Taylor and R. Jamieson. Burial was in the Union Cemetery at •Blyth. BRODHAGEN Mr. and Mrs. Albert Querengesser and Joyce spent the weekend at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Donald Stanek in Kitchener, and Mit Querengesser attended the'band convention held in Waterloo Mr. and Mrs, John A. Arbuckle spent a few days in Toronto Mr. J. Arbuckle Sr. who had spent the past month here returned to Toronto with then. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Querengesser and Howard, Mrs.. Russell Sholdice and Roger, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Diegel of Mitchell, visited Mr. and Mrs. Don Markle, Woodstock, on Sunday. Barbara Leone, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dietz was bap- tized in St. Peter's. Lutheran Church on Sunday morning. The sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rose and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kintner. Flowers were placed on the altar of St, Peter's Lutheran Church by Mrs. Louise Hinz and family in mem- ory of Fred Hinz who passed away 10 years ago March 28; and a basket of flowers by the Wu•dell family in memory of August Wardell, who passed away 18 years ago March 29. The Ladies' Aid of First Lutheran Church, Logan, met at the home of Mrs. Henry Bode on March 24 with 1 an attendance of 15 members and 6 visitors. Two quilts were completed and it was decided to hold the an- nual meeting with the election of of- ficers on April 12th at the home of Mrs. Fred Ahrens. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fischer, Dorothy and Eeith of Seaforth spent the weekend with Mrs. Wm. Mueller. Mrs. Herman Leonhardt under- went an operation in Stratford General Hospital , Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ahrens visited their daughter Mrs. Harold McNaug- hton and haby son at Stratford Hos- pital, on Monday. Parents' night was held at the school on Tuesday evening. The work of the pupils was on display and mov- ing pictures were enjoyed. The examination of the class of Caticumins will. be held' on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at St. Peter's Lutheran Church. The class ere Yvonne Deigel, Donna Mae Smith, Joanne Rock, Doris Siemon, Doreen Regele, Marilyn: Weitersen, Alma Schmidt, Shirley Diegel, Ivan Sie- mon, Harold Fischer, Ray Beuer- mann, Ralph Scherbarth, Irvin Scher - berth, Irvin Gloor. Miss Wilma Moore of London, with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Kuntze and Ellen of Hibbert, and Mr. and Mrs. THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1949 Donald Kuntze of Malton, with stir.. and Mrs. John Amstein, on Sunday, 'The final Farm Forum meeting for this winterh 1 atof i washeld the home h Mr. and Mrs. Chris W. Leonhardt on Monday evening with 21 present. The winners for progressive euchre were Mrs. Manuel Beliermann, Irvin Rock, Mrs, Harold Mogh and George Mogeh. BLAKE Mrs. Gordon Erb and baby son Charles Gordon' have returned home from the hospital. Congratulations to the proud parents of their first son. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Stecklie have a new ,baby daughter too, congratula- tions there also. Several. of the young people at- tended the closing exercises at the Bible School at Kitchener held last week, from this vicinity. Mrs. M. Dennome Sr. is confined to her room after receiving an in- jury, the result of a fall. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Einery Bedard and son of Goderich and Mr. and Mrs. Edsol Ducharme and baby visited their parents Mr. and Mrs, Oscar Ducharme during the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dinsmore at- tended the funeral of a relative on Saturday in London, the late Mrs. Ed. Douglas, of Hyde Park. A num- "her of years a go she was a resident of the Town Line near Blake. Her ,husband was a brother of the late Mr. R. N. Douglas, storekeeper at gone time at Blake. LOGAN 1 p.m., March 7th, 1949, Logan Council met, all members present, the Reeve presided, minutes read adopted and signed, correspondence read. There being no appeals against assessments on Watt Dram No. 462 and Gollnitz Drain No, 463. Court of Revision was dispensed with and said by-laws were finally 1assed, The clerk was instructed to adver- tise for tenders for the construction of the Josling drain, Watt drain and Gollnitz drain, tenders to be opened April 4th at Twp. Hall. u The Clerk was instructed to adver- tise calling for tenders for two con- crete culverts 6 feet wide by 40' long, Tenders to be opened April 4th at Twp. Flall. (estimate 40 cu. yds. to each culvert.) The Clerk was instructed to adver- tise for tenders for crushing and hauling gravel on Twp. roads, tend- ers to be opened April 4th at Twp. hall. (estimate 7,000 cu. yds.). Jos - ling drain estimate 6,425 cu. yds. Watt drain estimate 7,000 cu.. yds. Gollnitz drain estimate 2,550 cu. yds. Gollnitz drain being branch of Watt drain. Roads expenditures passed and paid, total $661.48. General expendi- tures passed $470.74. The proposed construction of an addition to the High School was dis- cussed and after some consideration was laid over to April 4th. There was a good representation of ratepayers present interested in Watt drain and Gollnitz drain seek- ing information on the meaning of allowances made in the engineer's report, they were assured that each lot for which allowances were de- scribed the owner will receive the amount shortly after drainage work is completed, also that notice will be givens to them when cash may be paid for assessments by those who do not wish to allow their portion to be dis- posed of in debentures, for annual levies, and allowances may then be deducted in lieu of cash. Messrs, Siemon, Chaffe & Geil gave brief reports of the Good Roads Convention, Toronto. Wm. F. Dalling, chairman Board of Health, read the M.O.H. annual report to Council and received the Council's thanks. Council adjourned to -meet again April 4th, at 1 p.m. TUCKERSMITH Funeral Of Roy Neil Brown The death occurred in Scott Mem- orial Hospital on March 23 of Roy Neil Brown in his fiftieth year. Mr. Brown had been in apparently good 'health until Monday when he was stricken with a heart attack, Born on the 4th concession of Tuckersmith he had lived in the township all' his life. His father, the late Angus Brown, died a few years ago and his mother lives at Brucefield. Twenty- four years ago this week he was mar- ried to Miss Christena McDougall of the Hibbert-Usborne boundary and they farmed for a number .of years on the 7th of Tuckersmith and lived for a year in Egmondville before proving fourteen years ago to the 3rd concession, Besides his wife he is survived by one son Angus, and two daughters, Jean and Ruth, at home. One slaughter, Florence, died in infancy. Also surviving is one brother, Janes, of Tuckersmith, and two daughters, Mrs. Lloyd Hayter, 'Thorndale, and Mrs. Murray Tyn- dall, Brucefield. The service, held from his late re- sidence, took place Saturday after- noon at 2 o'clock with interment in, Staffa cemetery. Rev. W. H, Wool- frey, Clinton, conducted the service. Pallbearers were Newman Garrett, Bill Pepper, Jack Turner, Howard Johns, Edwin Johne, and Ernest Crich. Flowerbearers were Bert Gar- rett, Jack Patrick, Bob Patrick, and George Turner. VARNA The W. A. of the United Church met in the basement of the church one day last week. Some of the ladies spent the afternoon quilting while others were making blocks for an- other quilt. Mrs. Tuffin, Staffa, is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. J. Aldington. C. Pilgrim Jr. returned home Fri- day from Seaforth hospital feeling much better. Mrs. Wm. Ball and master Nelson visited the past week with her sister Mrs. H. Elliott, Mr, Elliott and Mrs. Mossop. Mrs. Parsons and children spent' Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Jno. Ald- ington. The funeral oftho late • to Edward James Stephenson was held from the Ball and Mulch Funeral Home, Clin- ton,.onMar. Friday, 19th at 2 p.m. ThPrada service was conducted by .Rev. Andrew Lane, Clinton. Deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stephenson, was in his 79th year and last was the a t of a family of eight. He was a farmer, unmarried and spent the greater part of his life on the Babylon Line. Those from a distance who attend- ed the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stephenson, Walkerton; Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman, Almonte, Mich. Pallbearers were Nelson Reid, Bruce McClinchey, Russell Erratt, Thomas Stinson, Herbert Stephenson and Robt, Reid. Interment was in Bay- field Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Ings, Lon., don, were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Alf Inge. LON D ESBORO Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shaddick and children, Clinton, Spent Sunday with the lady's par'erlts Mr. and Mrs. T. Fairservice. Mr. ,and Mrs. Win. Govier visited with Mr. and Mrs: Harold Adams, Clinton. Mrs. Nellie Watson is spending a few days at the home of her daug- hter Mr's. Bill Riley, ,Hensall.. Rev. S. H. and Mrs. Brenton have both been quite ill with the flu but are out again and the former is able to take the church service as usual.. Mrs. John Fingland has been quite ill the past few days with, a bad heart condition, but she is slowly improv- ing again. We wish her a speedy re- covery. Mrs. Jones, .St. Thomas and Mr, C. Fingland, Wingham, have been with their parents for the past few days; their mother, Ms's. Fingland being quite 111. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shobbrook vis- ited' daughter'and familY r with h their Mi. and Mrs. Ernest Knox, Hsrio ck , on Monday. Maple syrup time has arrived.. Mr. Cliff Shobbrook and Mr. Bert Tan- king have a number of trees tapped v •has not beenvery theweather but favorable so far. It may be a short season. Mr. George Cowan went to the hospital on Saturday morning for an appendicitis operation Mr. and Mrs. Neill and little daug- hter from near Kirkton were visitors at the home of Mrs. W. Beacom, Sunday. • KIPPEN The Kippen East W. I. held their March meeting at the hone of Mrs. Hugh McGregor with Mrs. J. Mc- Lellan co -hostess. Meeting opened with the Institute Ode and the Lord's Prayer in unison. Everyone joined in singing "Drink to me only with Thine Eyes." Mrs, R. Broadfoot was at the piano. Minutes of last meeting read and adopted.T he theme of our meet- ing this month was health and social welfare, with Mrs. W. Doig as con- venor. Two excellent papers on health were read, the first by Mrs. Alex McGregor on Canada's Health Plan; the second by Mrs. W. Broad - foot, on Running a Temperature. During the business period it was moved 'and seconded to send $25. to the Cancer Fund, also $25. to the In- stitute far the Blind; a donation of 35 is to go to both Kippen and Hen- sall United Church for the use of their tables for our banquet. A letter County. A discussion took place on was read from the Museum of Huron the short course. Living together in a family, which if we take, will be held April 4, 5, 6 and 7. Music for the afternoon was furnished by Misses Bernice McClinchey and Joyce Broadfoot, who rendered two lovely duets "Galway Bay", "Now is the. Hour". The motto was given by Mrs. A. Finlayson. An interesting safety contest was conducted by Mrs. THE SEAFORTH NEWS New Piano Bargains • Mason & Risch • Willis at the Mildmay Furniture Store Also a large stock of Reconditioned Pianos Free Delivery J. F. 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Whitehouse, with those with birth- days in the first six months of the year," as winners. -Roll call for next month is to be the talent of the per- son seated on my right. Meeting dos- ed with God save the King. Adainty lunch was served by the committee in charge, Mrs. A. Varley, convenor. ,gym 0311. S FOR DEAD ANIMALS COWS �$2.50each HORSES $2.50 each HOGS - .50 • per cwt According to size and condition Phone collect SEAFORTH - 390W MITCHELL - 219 INGERSOLL - 21 William Stone Sons, Ltd. INGERSOLL, ONTARIO HIGHEST CASH PRICES for DEAD STOCK HORSES 2.50 each CATTLE • 2.60 each HOGS .50 per cwt. According to size and condition CALL COLLECT SEAFORTH 15 DARLING & CO. OF CANADA LTD. POOLE. HATCHERY WHERE YOU GET BEPP3IR CHICKS AT LESS MONEY We have rooln for orders on a good variety of breeds, brooded or day old, Please communicate with ED BOYCE R R5 Seaforth Phone 852 r 41