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The Seaforth News, 1949-10-06, Page 1• H U R O N COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES; VOL, 72, No. 40 SEAFORTH ONTARIO; TI:IIJRSDAY, OCTOI3ER ti, 1949 X' 1 a year WORK BEGINS ON LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTRE. Despite bad weather, preliminary Work has commenced on the -iCom- -munity project. Workmen are busy preparing the piers for the trusses, the grounds have been levelled and the main drains will soon be in- stalled. Cement work on the main floor and walls will be started at once. With favorable weather, each week,. should assure a complete job in January. MLCKLE—BELL In St. James Cathedral, Toronto, on Sept 30th, the marriage took lace of Helen Jane Bell, only daug- hter of the late Dr. and Mrs. B. II. Hamilton, Sault Ste. Marie, to Wm. J. Mickle, son of the. late Mrs. Mickle and 'Mr. J. W. Mickle; K.C., Toronto. Rev.. Dean Riley officiated. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Laing of Cromarty wish to announce the en- gagement of their only daughter, Hazel Agnes to Mr. Howard Bruce Eves. younger son of Mr. ,and. Mrs. Norman L. Eves, Moose Jaw, Sask., the marriage to take place in Crom- artyPresbyterian Church. October 19 at3p.m. .C. W. L. The October meeting of the Cath- olic Women's League was held in .St. James' Sebool hall on Tuesday even- ing, Oct. 4th.. Mrs. T. D Sills, Presi- dent, opened the meeting with gray-, er followed by the reading of the minutes by Mrs. F. Dinwoodie, Plans were made for the tea and ba- zaar to be held early in December. A day of recollection will be held on the last Sunday of October in honor of the Feast of Christ, The King. An interesting reading on Devotion to the Holy Rosary was given by Mrs. I. O'Leary. Following the meet- ing a delicious lunch was served with Miss Margaret Kelly and Mrs. C. Trott, hostesses. use BLUE COAL The Coal you Can Depend. On • ALBERTA • GALT Burns All Fight COAL :'lr snip ,'1 air Pleat No large Items to break Delivery early October E. L. BOX PHONE 43 BACON HOG RESULTS AT SEAFORTH FAIR The following are the results of the Bacon Hog Special at the Sea- forth Fall Fair: 1st.—Robt. McMillan, Seaforth, R.R. 2, 4 Grade A hogs including, champion hog, weight 158 lbs: • 2nd.—_Russell Bolton, Dublin; R.R. 9., 4 Grade A hogs. 3rd.—W. S. D. Storey, Seaforth. R.R. 2, 2 Grade A hogs and 2;Grade B1 hogs. • 4th. Harry Bolger, Walton, R.R. 8, 1. Grade A hog and 3 Grade B1 hogs. 5th.—Russell Bolton, (tattoo No. K2M2) 9. Grade A hog and 3 Grade B1 hogs. ' 6th—W. Storey, Dublin, R.R. 1, 4 Grade B1 hogs.-. 7th.—Arnold Rathwell, Clinton, R.R. 3, 4 Grade B1' hogs. FORMER HENSALL BOY TO HAMILTON CHURCH Huron Presbytery of the United Church of Canada, met in Blyth United Church, on Wednesday, Sep- tember 28th. The meeting commenced with a Communion Service, conducted by the Chairman, Rev. S. H. Brenton, Londeaboro, assisted by the session of the local church. Helpful addresses were given by Rev. D. D. Gaynor, Woodstock, Con- enor of the Missionary and Main- tenance Fund of London Confer- ence; Rev. W. J. M. Smyth, Parkhill. Convenor of the Missionary and Maintenance Fund of London Con- ference; Dr. R. T. Richards, London, Superintendent of Home Missions in Western Ontario; and A. Q. Moor- house, Toronto, Assistant Secretary of Missionary Education. Prayer was offered for Rev. Har- old Shell, Exeter, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident, and is at present in St. Joseph's Hospital, London. A welcome was extended to the new ministerial members, Revs. Pet- er C. Renner, Bayfield; J. Robert Watt, Gorrie, and. David A, McMil- lan, Seaforth. A11 three spoke brief- ly in reply. Rev, J. R. Peters, McKillop Charge, made application to retire from active service, not later than Ione 30, 1950. I. G. Clarke, Seaforth, and R. 1.1. Love, Ethel, candidates for the min- istry, were certified to college for another year, Presbytery sustained a call to Rc T. Alex. Fiadaic from Fairchild i'. nitecl Church, Hamilton. Mt Fil- shie, who recently completed hie studies, lived in Hensall a number of years ago. The next meeting of Presbytery will be held in Varna United Church on Wednesday, December 7, 1949. Northside United Church Rev. D. A. MacMillan, Minister 10 a.m., Sunday School and Adult Bible 'Classes. Thanksgiving Services 11 a.m., Worship, Sermon Subject "Making Our Own World". 7 p.m, Worship, Sermon Subject !'Thoughts For Thanksgiving". All cordially welcome. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B. A., B. D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.n.,. "Gratitude to the Great Giver of Gifts." The Sacrament of Baptism. 7.m., "A Great Doo; Many Obstacles." W. 1. NEWS The October meeting of the Sea - forth W. I. will be held at the home of Mrs. Paul Doig on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 2:30 instead of the regular time. For further particulars see next week's paper. The Women's Institute would be interested in hearing from girls or leaders who wish to take part in the project, "Clothes closets tip -to -date". W. A. Group 3 of the W. A. of Northside United Church held its October meeting on Tuesday evening at the borne of Mrs.•. C. Walden. The presi- dent opened the meeting with a poem and prayer. Hymn 490 "I am Thine 0 Lord" was sung and Thel ma Elgie led in prayer followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison. The scripture lesson was taken from the 23rd Psalm and was read by Mrs. Schneider. A piano solo by Marjorie Walden was much enjoyed. Roil can was answered by 20 members by naming an author. Three visitors were also present. The guest speak- er was Miss Winnie Saatiuge, . who gave a very interesting and instruc- tive talk on her hobby of. weaving. She also :displayed various pieces of her work. Hymn 5f12 "What a Friend we have in Jesus" was sung .and the meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction, Lunch was served by the committee in charge. EGMONDVILLE IMr. Harry Weiland has returned to Toronto after spending two weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. at Weiland. Mr. Earl Van Egmond has rented an apartment in Mrs. Sterling's :re- sidence. Mr. and Mrs. Dalrymple and Charlie spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Chappel and family at Cromarty, and attended both ser- vices at Chiselhuiist United Church anniversary. 25TH ANNIVERSARY WALTER C+ FISHER, President, Lions International, who will ad - dregs the Seaforth Club on the oc- casion of their 25th anniversary on October 7, Mr. Fisher is a Can- adian, being a member of the St. Catharines Club. Mr. E. C. Chant- berlain of town i president of the Seaforth club this year, MRS. JOHN CARTER MARKS HER 88TH BIRTHDAY Mrs.' John Carter of Hullett cele- brated her' S8tlt birthday at the home of her son on September 29. Mr's. Carter, with the members of ger family, relatives and friends, held a party to celebrate the occa- sion. Mrs. Carter has a keen sense of humor, and loves to spend an hour or so recalling incidents of the past years. O'REILLY-MATTHEWS Basket+ of gladioli and asters formed an effeed\0 setting in St. James R. C. Church for the double ring ceremony uniting in marriage Fiances Phyllis, daughter of Mr. and airs. Joseph Matthews Sea - forth, and Joseph Lewis O'Peit{y , son of Mr. old Mrs, James O'Rtill\, St. Colum, Rev. T. 1' H'ts+v per - 2.' e.1 the ;a -rottenly and otlivited t tae \ti} + al Mese. Mts. I t,t. flv:oreaux 1/1'11.00the vveddint, inti^l, +.a] was, n..ea 1111111i,l,1'„1• 'r t ,leis: Miss Jelie El ,:•.t ni is -,"Aviv lI , si' t art 'Pa,. ROBERT DEVEREAUX Requiem high mass for Robt. Dev- ereaux, 87, who died in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, was sung in St. James' Church Monday morning by Rev. Father T. P. Hussey, and inter- ment made in St. James' Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joseph Dorsey. John and Arthur Devereaux, James Cleary, J. M. McMillan and W. J. Duncan. He was a native of Tuekersmith Township and after residing in Chi- cago for several years, retuned and followed. his trade of blacksmithing in Seaforth. Following the death of his wife he went to London. He was a member of the Holy Name Society. Surviving is a sister, Mos. Eliza- beth McDonald, Windsor. s :ageing of the Iva', ..t Y seortc d In her father, the 1 rid was attired in a floor -length gown of white slipper emin, la'hione,t with a fitted bodice, sweetheart neeie- line and long lily -point sleeves. The full skirt with French lace inser- tions extended into a slight train. Her headdress of braided satin trim- med with pearls to Which was attach- ed a long scalloped French illusion veil. Wearing a triple strand of pearls, the bride carried a cascade bouquet of red sweetheart roses. The bridesmaid was Pauline Mat- thews, Matthews, Kitchener, sister of the bride. Her gown of aqua marquisette over taffeta was styled with plunging neckline, brief sleeves and doubled gathered skirt with ruffles. Her flowers, a easca.de of yellow roses. The Jr. bridesmaid, Peggy Lou Mat- -thews, niece of the bride, wore yel- low marquisette over taffeta styled the same. at bridesmaid. They both wore picture hats and matching mit- tens, The groom was assisted by his brother Jack O'Reilly, Stratford. The ushers being 'Maurice `Nickell and Jack O'Reilly, cousins of the bride and groom respectively. Dinner was served to the immedi- ate families at the Commercial Hotel followed by a reception at - the bride's parents. The bride's mother receiving in a wine dress with black accessories and a corsage of white baby mains. The groom's mother re- ceiving in a black dress and grey ace cessor•ies with a corsage of yellow baby mums. For travelling the bride wore a wine .suit With grey accessories and a corsage of orchids on a weddinig trip to Hamilton, Niagara and the United States.. Guests were present froth Detroit. Toledo, Toronto, Kitchener., Mitchell` Dublin, Beechwood, Seaforth, Clinton. On the return the couple will reside on the gr'oom's farm in Hibbert. 90TH BIRTHDAY OF ST.'COLUMBAN LADY, Mrs: Elizabeth Cronin entertained r at. a dinner inn .honor of her mother, I Mrs, Johanna Loath, St. Columban, who celebrated her 00th birthday on i Thursday. All the members of her family were present as well as a group of grandchildren, Following the dinner and presentation of an electric pad and various other appro priate gifts, four tables of progres- sive euchre were arranged. Gentle- man's prize was won by Leonard Cronin and ladies' prize by Miss Joan Flanagan. The oldest person at the celebration was the guest of honor, Mr:.. Roach, and the youngest was six -months old Leonard Ry- an, son of Mr. and Mrs, Frank Ryan: Mrs. -Roach, with whom her niece, hiss Monica Roach resides, enjoys fairly good health and takes an active interest in current affairs.' She has three daughters, Mrs. Jo- eoph Flanagan. McKillop Township: 3,Irs. Elizabeth Cronin, Dublin, and Mrs. Loretto Schmidt, Stratford, also one son, Joseph Roach, St. Co- lumban, 25 erandehildrern and t< great-grandchildren. Mrs. Jim Newcombe was feted at a series of bridge parties prior to her departure for Halifax, N.S. where her husband, Sergeant James Newcombe is stationed. Her son, Jimmy accompanied her. At the annual meeting of St. Pat- rick's Church, Dublin, Young Ladies' Sodality, the following. officers were appointed Pres.. 3l s. -utile Nagle; Vice -Pres.. Mise Margaret Flanagan: Treasurer, Miss Bessie CroninSec. ietary, Mite Mary Stapleton Social Committee, Misses Pheneine Meag- her, eagher, Jeannett Jordan, Beatrice Mur- ray. Library Committee: til ses Kay Woods. Ursula Feeney, llet'y E. aSurray. A group of neighbors surprised Mrs. Sullivan on Friday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James A. Morrison, to mark the observance of :her 83rd birthday. The gueet of honor received various suitable e:ift and a social evening was enjoyed. Word Naas received here of the death of Rev. I McArdle P.P. at Pott Lantbton on Friday. Father M'- Ardlc was well known it ,i d`-- triet, having been assistant to '.rig' late Rev. Thos Noonan, naetni •},. St. Patric 's Chtu•eh. than :;n yet -tie aga. The tiit.r r r: was t- '•1 a 1, ..,la^ TUCKERSMITH Tuckersrnith Municipal Council met in the Town Hall, Seaforth, on Saturday, Oct. 1st at 8 p.m. All members were present and Reeve Nicholson presided. By -Law No. 9, 1949, adopting the Assesment Roll showing a taxable assesment for the year 1949 of $!2,169,477., was given its required reading's and passed; and By -Law No. 10, 1949, requesting' the Min- ister of 'Municipal Affairs for an extension of time for the return of the 1950 roll, was also passed and application was made for such ex- tension. The town of Clinton was paid $6.- 93, Division Court Sees for 1949 and $60,00 re Fireman's Ton. The Reeve and Clerk were author- ized to sign, a llipplenent to the Traffic Agreement between the Bell Telephone Company and Tucker - smith Township relative to connect- ing points with the system affecting the Bayfield Exchange. Payment of $10.00 each was au- thorized to the Seaforth and Hensall Branches of the Canadian Legion to provide a wreath for Remembrance Day. Council instructed the Clerk to forward a letter to the Dept. of Highways of .Ontario requesting, them to install a 30 mile speed limit on No. '4 Highway at the village of Brucefield. The Clerk was also instructed to forward membership fee to the Hur- on County Municipal Association. Accounts passed were as follows: Relief, $98.90; Poultry killed, $19.- 60.; 19:60; law costs, $6.93; grants, $2•:0.00; fire protection, $60.00; advertising, 58.15; salaries and allowance, $125.; postage, $5,00; roads, $2030.75. Council adjourned to meet Nov. 5th, at,2 f i L. P. Chesney, Clerk. ST. THOMAS W. A. On Tuesday, Oct. 4cth, at 2:30 p.m. the W. A. of St. Thomas' Church met it the parish hall with Mrs. Dale Jones acting as president in the absence of the president, liles Holmes, with a good attendance.. The meeting opened with the Lord's. Prayer in unison and the rnonthlY W. A. Litany. Mrs. ,Tones read the scripture which was taken from 2nd Timothy, chap. 4, after which a minute's silence was observed for the late Mrs. Wm- Archibald. All re- ports weree received and adopted. Good wishes were brought to the W. A. by Mrs. Jones from Mrs. VanEg- mond, one of our older members now residing in Stratford. The fall deaner',y meeting is to be held on Nov, 2nd in Hensall at 2:30 p.m. Final arrangements were made for our anniversary tea to be held on Nov. 4. The collection was received and dedicated. The meeting closed with the 'Benediction by Mrs. Jones. Snee... , I,'. 1 .0 h'. P..r, l (1-61. . „ }. ,1 ti .. I1'r t t t_ with :Vlr. ..' i ' . , z nt t ts. Mrs., 1 V. R :r m , Mrs. 1 alehelainn aiel at ti Frank J v, t's•. 1'1l131'r leather, alts. tl'n,. Mr. and Mrs. I ma, and Mt.. Joseph O'lletpace ...n Ma Michael Marna- atttych.d the wed- ding 1cling of 31iss Mary O'Reilly in Tee - onto on Saturday. Mr. and Jars. Terry Flannery and li:r. turd airs. Wm. Ryan in tendon Mr. mid airs. A. Whetharn in 1'). - sl 4etee iii Atdattlealt You can't hu}• a better diamond than a • Bridal Wreath ... and at prices like these ren get big salue in a matched set ti finest quality and exquisite i'taary. See also our nide select- ion of jewellery gifts cur every reractnn. 1)1 retire,; Mega ran VALUE v .nerve. ery W:'+to"tes .:'e C,..,- • ?:' $38.5 ilI(,ii S('1.10()1.''' iti c. ; I ! t ., 7 .. .. +,1 i .t - n..,l p icing ti•x:r , I' t' 1 , ] a r r d... , 1`i•. (.I tt'011 and Stag' +alt_ Tl. I tt. ;r• t 1-.1111. r re- r,rt: t .,aaaa a pit lacca, , t ,.t! o, the meet a't:1 he 'viiia on Fru .t•, . i tt•, , t +1 ,1� '1 large ,a+r 11,•1. -da..- ti. 11 rift.. cls 11r 1 n et;: it , t. -t ro trit- !'lst officials for the day are ,u: 'c'r t ,o tr\t) 151 .•,l5 r +t .goons. 4 a• els ft mil these four schoo.s. eomplirttentary address was read by - They number 3a hi all. The referee •I,,h,t Sioylan.:tnd p+Oseuttttion of a is F. A. Dobson. Seuforthr chief purse of money was made by .John scorer, L. P. Plumsteel tSr: Clerk of Shea. The brldegrootn grade a suita- the course, W. S. Hall (W); Chief ale reply. A social evening of date - announcer, A. R. Scott 101: Starter, mg followed music being supplied troit. h,• the Delaney'-Mcauaid Orchestra. Mr•. and Mrs. Arthur Forster at F. 1Iadelt tVl is Chief 'Timekeeper. t alarkdale. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carpenter, Mrs. Mary McGrath and Mrs. Cath- erine Byrne attended the funeral of their cousin, Robert Devereaux, in Seaforth. bir. and Mrs. Fred Tomlison and Ronald, London, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Phillips and family, Hyde Park, with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tomlinson. Mr. a Detroit, H. A. Fines tC) card 27 judges and Mists Mary Jordan and Joseph Jor assistant judges. dart, Iluffalo, N.Y., and Miss Mary Competition gets underway at -Jordan of Toronto, attended the fun- 9:30- with a tiara of competitors et'al of .Tames Jordan, on Monday. follitwed by the National Anthem. cars rind airs. Frank Evans at 5 tended the Lernaire F.cans wedding On Monday hirteen members of in Goderieh on Saturday. the fairer sex of S.H.S. put forth Mt•. and Mrs. Gar Smith in Ham - their wishes to be a cheerleader for Mina - 1949-50. These girls were: Charlene lar. and Mrs. Chas. Kistner and and Mrs. Robt. McCormick, Corlett. Maybelle licClinchey, Wil- daun''hter Diane spent the weekend with lIr, and airs. James ma McLean, Carol Chesney, 1 ntri- in Detroit at lite home of SIr. and Kranskopf, 1 ria Beacom, Marion Laudetthach, Mrs. Jack Kenny, and were guests Betty O'Keefe Shirley McPhee Bu- at a Bon Voyage party on Saturday MRS. CHAS. BUTLER hard Wright, Patricia Ann Bruattr, night -given in honor of Mrs. Lena The funeral took Armstrong Whitt, MrsKenny's . sister, who left es Vit Thursday Inst of Mrs. and Lorna Ellis. on Wednesday for her home in Nett - place at St. Elizabeth Shannon, Marie Cathattn The students voted for the mem- Ingham, England, care. lVhitt re- rharles Butler, the former ciatRaret bars of the 1049-50 S.H.S. cheer- ceived numerous Rift: from the Rate Govenlock. Mrs. Butler had been clers on Wednesday. These girls will nllny friends she made on her two in failing heath since Jmte, 4 dart= lead the cheer, on Thursday at the months visit in the U.S. ]iter of the late air. and Mrs. Jelin district meet for North Iluron. Govenlocic of Ilgmondcille, she had Dorothy •I.tstna'r, St. liar. lived at St. Catharines since her On Tuesday the following remile- - mar'riag'e over iwe.nty-fn e at atm o is e . tiotas were htinded out fronr�tlie Btu- th, we 11 11 at t.te home cif her par ltesirle. her husband be r. -nisi' `d dentis Coutc!1 by the fr•esiderit Tann enc. , ah , and ,Mrs. Chas. Iifstnet. by three daughters, Jean, Bevetl pili These tegnlatinns concern all VARNA and Mary, Also by two brothers; Bert I .. r,ovenlock of Vancouver, and Wm. the freshmen at S.H.S.and when all n f h She was these regulations are oheye:l, the 11r. and v rs. Wm, McAsh spent C. Cove.iioclof ilii summer by het 1 ;ir••t formers will be a sorry looking tate '.o'1sn 1 in Toronto. preclecaa e 1 -lot at. S.H.S. The girls will -be weir. Pr. 011.1 M, IT. Reid. Toronto. sister•, Mrs. Wm. Ferguson of P,nY- 1 Enc' then hair in pig' tails, will 'wear a ...:.,..., _ r_..... _..+ field. School of Ne sin::. Kitchener. spent Inn lipstick. their feet will hear odd mother, Mrs. M. Reid, C. of C. ELECTTtoekntgs and all of these girls ,rust Mrs. L.McPhedron, Petrone, OFFICERS At a, well attended mee*iitm on carry I s on open umbrella while out- Called on MissE. Glossop 0.11 old s a • evening officers were elect -:side of hutichncs, schnnl rnatc) last lVeduesdity after- Tne.di y a re -organized Seaforth The hogs will wear a bright col- noon. A good eenIgVi ation attend- ed for Itired ribbon susilended under them (el tho Harvest Thanksgiving Se h Chamber o£ .Commerce: Chairman, chin. and this ribbon will be fasten- vices in St. John's Anglican Churc John Crich; vice presidents, EnterI ed at the top in a Targe boys, they Sunday evening. The church wastante, A. W Slllery: see., W. E. will wear ;n modern smear of 7ipstic1 tastefully decorated with flowers, Southgate; treas., I. C. Bosw fe' I Their sacks will be of two c..olours fruit and vegetables by the ladies of chairman of industrial connniit with one pant leg under one of the the W. A. Rev, G. S. Honner gave W. T. Teal]: of agricultural commit - socks. They also will carry an um- a splendid tall,-, tatting: his text from tee, Dr. J. T,u nbul) : business mens " ! brella open while outside buildings. Psalm 100. The choir was assisted enmrnittee, Harold Free: member - shy committee, Wm. Hart. These costumes must be worn to by members of Trinity Church Choir, p and from school on Wednesday and Bayfield. Mi'. Nelson Cardio presided. An - Thursday during field day and Fri- Mr, and 'Mrs. Fired Heard. Strat- other meeting will he held in two clay including the dance on Friday ford, were Sunday guests at the weeks. All infractions of this regulation hone of Mr. and Mrs. Morton Elliott are being reported to Sheriff Mills and family. NORTH McKILLOP and on Friday night. the victims will Mrs. Jennie Thornton of Monk- be severely dealt with. ton spent last week visiting with Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Thornton. and is visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Storey. Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Regele, Miss Pearl Regele and Mr. Murray' McCreerY, spent the weekend visit- ing with the Misses Vera and Amt DUBLIN Sunday marked the observance of anniversary thanksgiving services at St. Mary's Anglican Church, Dub- lin, with a splendid attendance. The Kistler, of Waterloo. church was decorated with large Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Thorntonbaskets of late stinmier flowers, fruit it Su Ida • evening. with Mr and and v e etabic 'Rev. T. Dale Jones WINTHROP The Helping Hand Mission Band will hold their autumn thankoffering meeting,- on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 2:00 p.m. Mrs. Russell Bolton will be . guest speaker. Mrs. W. E. Hawley picked ripe raspberries and strawberries in their garden this week. Mr. Andrew Montgomery of Brantford spent the weekend at his Mrs. Toques Storey. . artmo sive sermon snit- hone.