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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1949-06-09, Page 1The HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL, 72, No. 23 SEAFORTFI, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, 'JUNE 9,1949 $1' a year The 32 -piece band from the West Toronto .Salvation Army Corps is paying a visit to the Seaforth Salva- tion Army Citadel during this week end June 11 and 12. This band is a very high class band, one. of the top bands of the Salvation Army in Can- ada. The band is under the direction of Bandmaster Sidney Jones. Dur- ing the visit to Seaforth the guest speaker will be Major Edward Broome, from the Ronald Gray Home forboys in London. Over the weekend the band will visit Scott Memorial Hospital, Hen- sall, Exeter, Clinton and Egmond- ville. • On. Sunday the morning service will be held at the Salvation Army' Citadel on North Main Street in the afternoon a concert willbe held in the Lions Park, and at 6 p,m, an • West Toronto Band to Visit Sea forth open-air service will be held in Eg- mondville, and the evening service will be a united service at the First Presbyterian Church. Following this service the band will go to the band shell at Victoria Park where it will encl its bisit with a concert of marches, overtures and hymns. Times of all services can be found in. an advertisement appearing else- where in this paper. CHILDREN GATHER FOR HER 90TH BIRTHDAY In honor of her 90th birthday, the family group celebrated at the home of Mrs. Henry Taylor on Sunday. Present were Mr. Will McMillan and Marion of London; Miss Doris Law- son, Ted Warren, Jack Dodds, of London: Laurence Taylor, Oshawa; Mr. and Mrs. Will Webtser, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Webster of Lucknow; Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Chamney, of Auburn; Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Hender- son, of Kippen; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lawson and Reg. of Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Taylor and family of Londesboro; Mr. and Mrs. Verne Dale and family of Clinton. Mrs. Taylor received many gifts, flowers and cards of congratulations from her many friends and relatives. GRADUATES THIS WEEK AT KITCHENER HOSPITAL Theresa Maloney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Maloney, McKillop township, graduated on Wednesday from the St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing, Kitchener•. Miss Maloney received her education at Beechwood separate school, and Seaforth High School, and will continue nursing at Kitchener. , Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister 10 a,m., Sunday School 11 a.m., Sacrament of the Lord's Supper 7 p.m., Evening Worship The Rev. Dr. J. E. Hogg of Wood- stock will conduct both morning and evening services. First Presbyterian Church Minister—Rev. D. Glenn Campbell 10 a.m., Bible Glass and Sunday School. . 11 a.m., "Lord of the Harvest". 7 p.m., Service under the leader- ship of the Salvation Army•speaker, Major Edward Broome. Thirty -piece band in attendance. All cordially welcome. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday. School. 11. a.m., "Magnificent Reminders". The Sacrament of the Lord's Sup- per. 7 p.m., "The Demands of the Re- ligion of Love". Preparatory Service, Friday, June 10th at 8 p.m., "Who Crucified Christ?" EGMONDVILLE Two busloads of pupils from grades 5 and 8 of the Tuckersmith School Area went to Niagara Falls on Friday, June 3rd. This was a conducted tour. The pupils were shown through the Queenston, Chip- pewa Hydro Power plant. They also went to Brocks monument. On their return journey they went to the Thorold locks and had ,the pleasure of seeing two ships on the Welland• canal go through the lock. They re- turned home tired but profited by their trip. Ms. and Mrs. Ernie Talbot of Kippen visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Hildebrand. Mrs. Barton, who has been spend- ing some weeks with her son in Cornwall, has returned to her home, 1 ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Herb Ker cher of Hensall wish to announce the en- gagement of their younger daughter, Doris Gertrude, to Mr. William Spencer Jeffery, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Jeffery of Staffa, the wedding to take place at the home of the bride's parents early in July. FINDS YOUNG 'RACCOON. On Monday evening while driving along the 2nd of Tuckersmith, just• west of Egmondville, Dr. M. W. Stapleton noticed a baby raccoon beside the road. He was able to catch it and brought it hone in the back of his car, and the pretty little animal is a source of much 'nt ' t PRESENTED WITH A FIFTY-YEAR MEDAL At the regular meeting of Britan- nia Lodge A.F. and A.M., Seaforth, on Monday evening, Mr. Harry Col- bert was presented with a fifty-year medal. Mr. Colbert joined Britannia Lodge in June, 1899. The presenta- tion was made by Past District De- puty Grand Master, Ross Mac- Gregor. There are four other brethren living who have fifty-year' medals, Messrs. Robert Scarlett, William Ament, John A. Wilson and Dr.. Burrows. RITCHIE—NOWAY Wortley Road Baptist Church, London was graced with' spring flowers and ferns for the' wedding of Etta Fay Howay and Leslie Allister Ritchie. Rev. John Duncan officiated and Miss Mary Campbell presided at the organ. The bride is the youngest daughter of Charles Howay. Si. James St., London, and the bride- groom is a son of Mrs. E. Ritchie and the late Mr. Ritchie, Seaforth. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was lovely in white slipper satin with a sheer -yoke and long sleeves. A paniered hipline accented the fullness of the skirt which fell softly into a train: Her embroidered veil was caught to a sweetheart headdress and her bouquet was of Talisman roses. Bridal attendants were Miss Lu Gibson, maid of honor, and Miss Anna Mihlik, bridesmaid: They were gowned in lilac marquisette with basque waistline and draped neck- line caught with large soft bows. they carried colonial bouquets of Johanna Hill roses. Donald Campbell was best man and the ushers were Allan Saxton and James Ritchie. After a reception at the Knotty Pine Inn, the couple left on 'their honeymoon trip, the bride travel- ing in a white suit with navy acces- sories. Her corsage was of American Beauty roses. Upon their return Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie will live in London. Guests were present from London, Toronto, Kitchener and Seaforth. SCOTT—LOCKRIDGE The marriage of Lois Ann, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lock - ridge, Wingham, to Mr. Harry Scott, son of Mrs. Scott and the late Harry Rath Scott, Seaforth, took place quietly on Saturday, June 4, in Wingham. The ceremony was per- formed in the Presbyterian Manse by the Rev. Mr. Alex Nimrno. For her wedding, the bride wore a graceful gown of turquoise blue silk faille with sweetheart neckline and carried a nosegay of American Beau- ty roses and white stephanotis. Her matching hat, with bonnet effect, was tied under the chin. The maid of honour, Miss Jean Adair, was similarly gowned in pale rose silk faille with hat to match and she carried a nosegay of yellow and white roses. Mr. Donald Scott was groomsman for his brother. Iris and bridal wreath and peonies decorated the home of the bride's parents for .the reception where Mrs. Lockridge received the guests in mist green mesh with a shoulder corsage of sweet peas and roses. Mrs. Scott,. mother of the groom, was in navy blue and wore corsage of deep red roses. On their return from a motor trip into Michigan, the bride and groom will live in Wingham. Out of town guests included the bride's grandmother from Owen Sound; Mrs. H. R. Scott and Miss. Belle Smith, Seaforth; Mr. Donald Scott, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. James R. Scott and Miss Cathrane Scott, Bayfield, ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Alex MacDonald wish to announce the engagement of their youngest daughter•, Grace, to Ross Allen Sararas, youngest son of Mrs. Sararas and the late Simon Sararas of Cromarty. The marriage to take place in Northside United Church, Saturday, June 25th at 12 , TUCKERSMITH PAYS ON 20 FOX PUPS Tuckersmith Municipal Council meet in the Town hall, Seaforth, on Saturday, June 4th, at 8 p. m. All members were present and Reeve Nicholson presided. The clerk was instructed to insert notices in the local papers advising ratepayers that the municipality will not pay for chickens killed by dogs where such chickens have not been proper- ly shut in during the night. Valua- tors will be notified accordingly. Bounty was paid on twenty fox pups. Murray Miller was paid the balance of $875.00 owing on con- crete work at the Bell bridge. Fill and levelling will be done later in the summer. Wm. Rogerson and Gordon Richardson were appointed to ex- amine the Watson Drain with a view to doing repair work to satisfy the complaint of Lorne Wilson. Huron County Health Unit will commence its operation on July lst, 1949, and the local board of health will be disbanded as of that date. Accounts paid were as follows: Relief, $126.90; Supplies $21.'75; Fox bounty, $4L00; Hospitalization $5.2,5; Roads $2100.02; salary and allowance $125.00; Postage $5.00; chickens killed by dogs $57.50. Council adjourned to meet on July 2nd at 8 o'clock. E. P. Chesney, Clerk. RECOVERS TOOL FATHER LOST NINE YEARS AGO About 9 years ago Mr. Wm. Flan- agan Sr., when cultivating in a field on his farm in Mcliillop twp., had occasion to use a pair of pliers. Unfortunately he lost then and was unable to find them. This spring when his son William was sowing in the field he found them. They are as good as ever. LEEMING—WATSON A pretty wedding took place in St. Andrew's United Church, Bayfield, on June 4th at 2 p.m. when Ethel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred -Wat- son, Stanley township, was united in marriage to William J. Leeming, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Learning of MuKillop township. Rev. Mr. Stotes bury performed the ceremony. The church was decorated with spring flowers. The bride was given away by her father and her costume was Ivory Satin with full sweeping skirt falling into a short train fitted bodice with rosebuds of the satin accentuating the tiny waist, fine lace trimming the square, neckline and Elizabethan collar, long tight -fitting sleeves ending' in a point, finger-tip veil of illusion falling in soft folds from a - halo headdress ' of fine net and lace. She carried pink roses. The matron of honour was Mrs. J. S. Watson, of Dundas, Ont., sister- in-law of the bride, who wore gold crepe with full sweeping skirt fall- ing into a short train, fitted bodice with pleated peplin, pleated trim- ming the square neckline. Matching gloves with pleated hat and match- ing plume and her flowers were talis- man roses. The best man was Mr. James Clark, of Walton, brother-in-law of the groom. The ushers were Mr: John Watson, brother:of the bride and Mr. Ross Leeming, cousin of the groom. Miss Norma Leeming, cousin of the groom, organist, played the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin.' The soloist was Mr. Ernest Rehn of Detroit, who sang the Lord's Prayer before the ceremony and "0 Promise Me" during the signing of the register. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the church parlors. The bride's mother wore a Melton blue dress with navy accessories and cor- sage of pink' carnations, while the groom's mother was dressed in navy blue with corsage of pink carnations. The Women's Association of St. Andrew's United Church served, Later the happy couple left on their wedding trip, the bride's travelling costume being an ashes of roses dress with Melton blue top coat, navy ac- cessories and corsage of white gar- denias. Upon their return they .will reside on the groom's farm in Mc- Killop township. Guests were present from Walton, Seaforth, London, God - rich, Dundas, Peterboro, r nc r,. eyes . o clock. . e W. L HOLDS THEIR JUNE MEETING th 1 11 at 1- n- c - 11, n -c-11 o I'- 8' n t•h e f d n e f n s t The June meeting of the Seafor branch of the Women's' Institute wi be held on Tuesday, June 14th 2:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs, Wa lace Haugh, This'will be our Gitize ship meeting with Mrs. Gorden M Kenzie in charge. The roll call wi be answered by "What you as stranger, would expect of the cit tens of the community". The :motto' for'phis meeting is "No judgment o a person's character but your own' Our guest speaker will be Rev. D Glenn Campbell of First Presbyte ian Church, Seaforth. The followin are on the lunch committee: sand •wishes, Mrs. Wm, Oldfield and Mrs Russell Miller; cake, Mrs. Gordo Papple and Mrs. James Brown. Several ladies of the Seafor branch of the Women's Institut attended the District Annual o South Huron Women's Institute i the Evangelical Church at Crediton on Friday, June 3rd. Mrs. Wilfre Coleman and Mrs. James McNair were delegates from this branch The morning session opened with th Institute Ode followed by the Lord' Prayer in unison. An address o Welcome was read by Mrs. Johnsto of Crediton with a reply by Mrs. H Elford of Hurondale. The roll call were answered by poems and shor talks by branch district directors from Creditop, Elimville, Exeter Grand Bend, Hurondale, Hensall Itippen, Seaforth and Zurich. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and adopted. The Secre- tary -Treasurer's report was given showing a substantial balance on hand. The auditor's report was then given followed by a vote of sympathy to Mrs. Robt. Elg•ie of Hensall in the death of her mother-in-law. Branch secretaries' reports were then given followed by a musical number by Mrs. Phillip Johns of Elimville. Re- ports of the standing committees were then given namely: Agriculture, Mrs. J. Hillebrecht, Seaforth; Citi- zenship, Mrs. A. T. Munn, Hensall; Home Economics, Mrs. J. Sinclair Kippen; Social Welfare, Mrs. Frecl Beer, Hensall' Publicity, Mrs. Newell Geiger, Zurich; Historical Research, Mrs. Paul Doig, Seaforth; Jr. Con- venor, Miss Marian Rundle, Exeter; Miss Jean Scott, Home Economics coach, then spoke, making special mention of the Exeter Juniors. She recommended a Junior branch for all Institutes with club work for girls with help from the Women's Institutes. Girls between 12 and 26 years of age may belong. She hopes every institute will give the Junior Home -making Club some considera- tion. She spoke highly of the Garden Club and the Supper Club of Sea - forth and invited all members to "Achievement Day" to be held in Bayfield on June 11th at the Angli- can Church Camp. Following Miss Scott's talk the ladies were served a delicious din- ner in the church basement. High- lightsof the dinner were toasts to the King by Mrs. John McLean, Sea - forth and replied to by singing "God save the Ring", to Canada by Mrs. Zyenkier of Crediton and replied to by Mrs. Neeb of Zurich. To the Wo- men's Institute by Mrs. Gordon Papple, Seaforth, and replied to by Mrs. K. Johns of Elimville. This was followed by a short address by Rev. Dahms of Crediton, a sing -song by the ladies and prayer by Rev. palms. The afternoon session opened with community pinging followed by prayer. A very interesting report of the Officers' Conference at Guelph was given by Mrs. Gordon Papple of Seaforth. Mrs. D. A. Carmichael, Provincial Director, then addressed the ladies and the election of officers 1949-60 followed. Two members fi'om Crediton then favoured with a musical number which was very much enjoyed. Miss A. Spencer, De- partment Representative, then ad- dressed the ladies and conducted a "Question Box". This was followed by a demonstration of articles made from flour and sugar sacks by Mrs. Cecil Oke of Seaforth. She displayed some lovely articles such as lunch cloths, .pillow slips, curtains, quilts and many other useful articles. A letter from Mrs. Hansuld, chairman of the London area, was read and the meeting closed with the National Anthem. J'UNE FROST DOES DAMAGE HERE White frost settled on this region Tuesday night. Tomato plants suffered most in town. District bean crops have been injured more or less by recent frosts also. Jewellery SAVAUGES' Watches Fine China Expert Watch Repairing Seaforth HIGH SCHOOL TOPICS Another year has now been col pleted at S.H.S. and this is the las column of topics from within th walls of the school building. Darin the school year several social event were held. The annual commence ment, held in November, the Open House, held in May and the Fashion Show, put on last°week in the audi torium, all were successes with the auditorium filled to capacity for al these events. n- IF• ing for talent was the "Gang from o. Six Bus" and a quintette con- lsisting of, Lorraine Smith, Joan t . Ryan, Margaret Stevens, Dorothy e Dodds, and Betty Addison accomp- g by Norma Leeming, as. well as s a group of boys as a choir. Miss I Gladys Chapman also put on a silt of jokes as her part in the talent assembly. Last but not least a bugle band was newly formed at the school with 1 twelve members, Diane Mowat, Mary Lau Sills, Josephine Melvor, Patricia Meir, George Shaw, Jack Wallace, n Ken Willis and Gordon Rowland. buglers, and on the drums, Jim Wal- lace, Ronald Rennie, Gilbert Hubert and Douglas Stewart. Well, that is all for now readers, but I hope to be back with you next year to compete with another• year of learning at Seafortl'i High School. —JIM WALLACE. In the sports section of school life the girls' basketball team ended ii third place in this district WOSSA series as did the senior boys entry. The rugby team defeated Wingham two straight in the fall series. In the annual track and field meet the fol- lowing were the champions; senior girls, Ann De I aFranier; Intermed- iate, Ruth Keyes; Junior, Mary Lou Sills; Senior boys, Francis Huisser; Intermediate, James Chapman; Jun- ior, Mervin Eyre. In the WOSSA Inter -School meet at Goderich, Ione Watson brought back the Junior girls championship while Betty Langford tied with Gladys McLean, Goderich . for the Intermediate championship. In the agriculture section trips were rade to the Whyte Packing plant in Stratford and to the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. An incuba- tion project was carried out as well as experiments with wheat, corn and soy bean plots. The garden at the school was greatly enlarged this year and has now been completely' plant- ed. The school was awarded • with the cup, donated by Mr. Whyte, for the school with themostpoints in the High School poultry section of the Fall Fair. The camera club was operating during the year with a contest being held. Yvonne Bolton was the winner of this contest which was open to all students of the school And was judged by Mr. Johnson, the photo- grapher of the Stratford Beaeon- Herald. Cadet inspection was another event that highlighted the year at Seaforth High School, The inspee tion was held late in May with a arge group of citizens present to see the students put through the many army manoeuvres. While the student body were enjoying the Easter holidays, renovations were made at the school. A new bulletin" board was placed in the lower hall, An automatic clock was obtained and is also in the hall where it rings loud and long at the end . of each eriod. Margaret Stevens can be thanked for the fine talent which appeared on the stage during the Wednesday morning assembly. The talent in- cluded five pianists, all girls, Diane Wallace, Blanche Westcott, Gladys Collins, Laurence Doerr and Anne Feeney. Other talent included three. soloists, Ken Willis, Pat Beacom, accompanied by Alice Watson, and Lois Richardson, accompanied by Norma Leeming, who also was the pianist at all events at which the Glee Club, under the direction of Mrs. Stevens, took part. Also appear - W. A. On Tuesday, June 7th the W.A. met in the parish hall with a good attendance. The W. A. hymn . "The Love of Christ Constraineth" was sung. The scripture was taken by Mrs. Raymmnd Nott from the Gospel for Tuesday in Whitsun week, St. John 10, verse 1. Miss Holmes, the. president, followed with the Litany, members' and Lord's Prayer. All re- ports were given and received, $81 was the amount raised at the tea. A very substantial gift was donated to Huron • Church camp. Spring Dean- ery was arranged for in Clinton on Monday, June 13. At the close of the meeting the bale was packed for the school at Cardston, Alta. The meeting closed with the benediction. This was the last meeting until Sept, 6'. C. W. L. The June sleeting of the Catholic Women's League was held in the parish hall on Tuesday night with a good attendance. The President,. Mrs. T, D. Sills, opened the meeting with prayer. The minutes of the pre- vious meeting were read and adopted as correct. Mrs. C. Trott read inter- esting thank -you letters for parcels received for European relief. The treasurer, Miss A. Gaffney, reported a substantial balance on band. Mrs. T. D. Sills as delegate to the annual Diocesan Convention held in Strat- ford, gave a fine detailed report of the entire proceedings. Miss Alice Daly, new Diocesan President, in ]ger usual efficient maturer, spoke briefly on League work in general. Plans were made for the childrens' school picnic to be held on Wednesday afternoon, June 22nd. A tea and reception will be held at a later date for Miss Alice Daly, newly elected President of the on- don Diocesan Council. The meeting 'closed with prayer. STAFFA p Mrs. George Vipond The funeral service was held Sun- day at 3 p.m. from the family resid- ence, lot 13, con. 7, Hibbert, for Mrs. George Vipond, who died Thursday. Rev, W. A. MacWilliam of Thorndale, former pastor of Cromarty Presbyter- ian Church, was in charge. Pallbearers' were Alex James, Ben Burns, Bert Peart, Earl Vipond, Alex Roney and Ken Roney. Flower bearers were Joy and George Vivian, Staffa, Jack Har- rigan, London, Rath Vivian, Delaware. 'Mrs. Henry Harburn and Mrs, Ken- neth Drake sang. Interment was in Staffa cemetery. Among those attend- ing from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harrigan and family, Lon- don; Mr. and Mrs, Fred Parsons, Sar- nia; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Vivian and family, Delaware; Mr. and Mrs. Har - Old Slea, Doon; Mr, and Mrs. George ,Parrish, Listowel; Mr. and Mrs. Kon Roney, Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ert Aberhart, ,Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Oliver, Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Robinson, Mitchell; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Norman and Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Norman, Mitchell.