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The Seaforth News, 1949-10-13, Page 1HURON C O U N T V'S LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 72, No. 41 MISSIONARY- TO ADDRESS LAYMEN'S GATHERING The laymen of the Deanery of Huron will convene for their fall meeting at St. Thomas' Church on Wednesday, Oat. 19th. A. banquet will be held in the parish hall at 6:30 p.m. and the special speaker for the evening will be the Rev. William H. Simpson B.A. Mr, :Simpson has spent 8 years in China and together with a faithful staff worked under very great diffi- culty in Peiping. In the fall of 1940 when the Province of Honan exper- ienced one of the worst famines in its history, they worked among the Chinese bringing them. material .help. as well as ministering to their spirit- ual welfare. In the fall of 1941 just before Pearl Harbour the Japanese took Chengehow and Mr. Simpson was able to undertake special work along with his staff in ministering to the refugees. In 1941 he was married to Miss Mary Searle a W. A. Mission ary in Honan and in 1944 they trecked out of Honan and came home on Furlough to Canada, returning in the following year, to Kaifeng and divided their work between the Chinese Church in Honan and the American Advisory Relief Commit- tee. However they were forced out of Honan by the Communists at 'Christmas time 1947 so they went to Peiping and then to Shanghai and in the summer of 1948 returned to Canada. It will be interesting to hear first hand news of the activities of the communists in China and the diffi culties which Christian missionaries have to face. After a short period of deputa- tion work and a holiday he will assume the rectorship of the parish of Durham in the Diocese of Huron. use 1 BLUE COAL The Coal you Can Depend On • ALBERTA GALT Burns All Night COAL Unsurpassed for Heat No large lumps to break Delivery early October E. L. B O X PHONE 43 St. Thomas' Church Evening service withdrawn in fa- vor of Northside Anniversary ser- vice. First Presbyterian Church 10 a.m., Bible Class and Sunday School, 11 a.m., Rev, H. H. Turner, Ph. D., of Ingersoll, Ont. Evening service withdrawn in fa- vour of Northside United Church anniversary., Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B. A., B. D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m., "The Mind of the Master". W. J. PULLMAN Wm. John Pullman, Mitchell, died Friday night, Oct. 7, at his home. He had been in ailing health for the past three years, and seriously ill for the past six months. He was' born in Mitchell Jan. 1, 1872, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter John Pullman (Mary Jane Nixon), On Dec. 25, 1902, he was married to Mary Ann Gill, He was a member of Main St. United Church. He fanned near Seaforth until 14 years ago, when he retired to Seaforth. Four years ago he returned to Mitchell to live. He is survived by his wife; by one son, Cecil John. Pullman, Sea - f orth; by one daughter, Mrs. David Steif, Stratford; by one brother, Ro- bert, Toronto; by five sisters, Mrs. James. Bushfield, Bremerton, Wash- ington; Mrs. Jessie Ranson, Mitchell; Mrs. David Mitchell, New Westmin- ster, B.C.; Mrs, Robert Sharpies, Everton, $.C,; Mos. Otto Strong, Vancouver, B.C.; by five grandchil- dren and five great grandchildren. Funeral service was at the resi- dence esidence Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 11, with Rev. A. H. Johnston, Main St. United Church, Mitchell, in charge. Interment in Woodland cemetery, Mitchell. The pallbearers were; James Par- ott, Roy . Pridham, John Pullman, Sydney Pullman, Charles McKay and Harry R. Spence. WINTHROP Mr. and '11 s. Dave McFarlane and Lloyd and Mr. and Mrs, Robt. Mc- Farlane and baby of Almonte are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Mc- Farlane. .Mrs. Russell Bolton, Mrs. Ernie Toll and Mrs. Robt. McClure attend- ed the Presbyterial at Brucefield on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. K, Davidson and family in Stratford. Miss Isabel Currie of Collingwood is visiting with Miss Betty Mont- gomery. Mrs. C. Hawley,. Stratford, spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. W. E. Hawley and "Mr. Hawley. Mr. and Mrs. Ardian 'Hogg, Col- lingwood are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hogg. .SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1949 $1 a year 93RD BIRTHDAY OF HULLETT RESIDENT Mr. Henry Cooper will celebrate his 93rd birthday on Friday, Ont. 14 at his home on the Huron .Highway west. Mr.Cooper is able to be:up and around every day, and one evening this week he walkedback to the field and brought up the cows, without a cane. For the first time in his life Mr, .Cooper was a hospital patient last month for a couple of weeks while undergoing a minor op- eration at Victoria Hospital in Lon- don. 60 CYCLE POWER CHANGE OVER HERE iN 1950 Seaforth will change over to 60 cycle power in 1950 according to a list published in the Hydro News. Other towns scheduled to change over in 1950 are Exeter and London. The list for 1951 includes Clinton, Goderich, Listowel, Mitchell and Stratford. Work is progressing at the new transformer station east of Seaforth. The CNR is ballasting the railway siding which has been put in. LIONS OBSERVE THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY The twenty-fifth anniversary of the formation of the Seaforth Lions' Club was marked on Friday evening when Walter C. Fisher, of Queenston, International President, was their guest at a banquet in Cardno's hall. About 200 Lions and their wives from various Western Ontario Clubs were present. Sea - forth was the 13th group in Canada to receive a charter. Mr. Fisher was introduced by A. D. McNair, Milverton, district gover- nor of over-norof the Lions. Dr. E. A. McMaster, Seaforth, deputy district governor, thanked the speaker. Lion J, E. Keating, mayor of Sea - forth, welcomed the international president. Four charter members of the Sea - forth club, W. J. Duncan. C. A. Bar- ber, J. E. Keating and J. G. Mullen, were presented with their pins by. the international president. Nelson Hill, Goderich, Lion Inter- national Counsellor, introduced the head table guests. The invocation was given by Lion Reverend T. Dale Jones, E. C. Chamberlain, Seaforth president, was chairman of the din- ner that was provided by the W, A. of Northside United Church. SEAFORTH WOMAN HONORED ON BIRTHDAY COMMUNITY CENTRE TO BE READY AT. NEW YEARS Work is proceeding on the Com- munity Centre at the fair grounds.. Wilson Construction Co. of Canning - ton commenced work last week on piers, and cement work will be com- pleted next week. The contract price for the building is $54,000 and it will be of steel and Wood construction. Oa- the. -ground floor will be two main entrances, and there will he ,tbe Legion lounge moan, a ladies' room, three dressing rooms, snack bar, glassed In rotunda. facing arena, The arena space will be 75 x-180 feet. There will be four rows of seats with capacity of 1500 people and standing room for 1000 more. There will be a largo door at the east end for ageioul- tw'at purposes. On the second floor will be the Le- gion meeting hall connected With kitchen and to main hall 40 x 60, This hall is glassed in on arena side and is provided with an eighteen foot. stage. The community centre is to be usable by end of December and com- pleted by end of January. The co-operation shown so far has been wonderful, slates Mr. C. P. Sills, chairman, and the following names show some of the work do l,tr donated: Harling gravel, Mel Clarke 5 loads, Tien Thompson and J. Jamieson, 5 loads, J. W. McCartney, 2 loads, Ste- wart te-walt Dolmage 4 loads, Jack Boyce 0 loads. Seaforth Fuel and Supply 2 loads, Wright and Leyburu 6 loads. Ed Royce 2 loads. IIauling stone, Sea - forth Fuel & Supply, 2 Toads, Andy Crozier, 2 loads, Andy Moore 3 loads, Hesky Flax, 1 load, All stone has been donated by Har - odd Jackson and the gravel by Mr. T. 0. Scott. The drive to complete this centre will be in hill swing next week and embodies new unique features where by everybody can contribute to a real community and district centre, Mr Sills says. ST. THOMAS' GUILD The October meeting of St. Thom- as' Church 'Guild was held in the parish hall on Tuesday of this week. Twelve members answered the roll call. Mrs. Colbert, the vice-presi- dent, opened the meeting with pray- ers for the parish and the Lord's prayer in unison. After the secre- tary read the minutes of the last !meeting Mrs. Reid gave the treasur- er's report and the report of the last Board of Management meeting. Arrangements were completed for the laymen's banquet on Oct. 19 and members urged to keep in mind the On Saturday evening Oct. 1, Mrs. Catherine Kennedy was the guest of honour on the oecasion of her 80th birthday at the home of her daugh- ter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Au- gust Ducharme of Hibbert. After a fowl dinner at which all members of the family were present, three tables of progressiveeuchre were arranged. Ladies' first prize went to Mrs. C. Kennedy, with gentleman's first go- ing to Frank Murray, Detroit; con- solation award went to Mary Ken- edy. Mrs. Kennedy' was presented with an attractive 2=burner hot plate and several gifts of money. She has three 'daughters, Mrs. Frank Murray, Detroit; Mrs. Aug- uste Ducharme, Hibbert; Miss Hilda I Kennedy, London, and one son Angus Pennedy, London and on son Angus of Hibbert. She also has ten grand- children and one grandchild. MCKAIG—UPSHALL The marriage of Helen Jean, only daughter of Mr. Frank Upshall and the late Mrs. Upshall, Seaforth, to Mr. Donald G. McKaig, only son of Mrs. Angus McKaig and the late Mr. McKaig of Hensall, was solemnized at the First Presbyterian Church,: Seaforth, on Saturday, October 8 at The bride looked lovely in a street 11 a.m. length dress of skyline blue wool , with black accessories. Her corsage was red roses and fern; her onlyorn- ament was a three -strand of pearls, a gift of the groom. Miss Grace Upshall, niece of the bride, was her only attendant in a street -length dress of dove grey wool with black accessories and a corsage of•pink ro-, ses and fern, Mr. Clayton Horton, cousin of the 'groom, was best man. The groom's gift to the ..bridesmaid was a cameo necklace and to the, best man, a wallet. Later a recep- tion for twenty guests was held at the home of the bride's parents, A three-tier wedding cake centred the bridal table and the decorations were in pink and white. Serving were Mrs. Clayton Horton, Seaforth; Miss Rhea Upshall. Caistorville and Miss Jean Upshall, London. For the wedding trip the bride donned a smoke grey crepe dress with black accessories. On their re- turn the couple will reside in Sea- 2orth. 'Guests were present from •Caistorville, London, Blyth, Gran- ton, Eeusall, Kippen and Seaforth. DIES IN WEST 'W. G. Van Egniond, 63, noted ar- chitect who designed many of Sa- skatchewan's largest buildings, died Sunday night while en route to a Re- gina hospital after suffering a heart seizure. He was born in Egmondville and got his early education Isere be- fore studying architecture in Tor- onto and New York. annual bazaar in November. After the offertory was received and dedi- cated, Mrs. T. Dale Jones closed the' meeting with prayer. KEYS—EYRE The hone of Mr. and Mrs. Lind- say Eyre, Brucefield, was the setting of a very pretty wedding on •Satur- day, October 8th at high noon, when their elder daughter, Nora Elizabeth was united in marriage to Mathew Arnold Keys, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Keys, Varna. Rev Melvin Keys, St. Marys, uncle of the groom, officiated. Traditional wed- ding music was played by Floyd Mc - Ash, Hamilton, cousin of the groom. During the signing of the register Miss Kathleen McGill, Wheatley, sang "Because". The bride, who entered the parlor on the arm of her father, wore a floor -length gown of white slipper satin fashioned with nylon and bugle beads, fitted bodice, long pointed sleeves and a full skirt. Her floor -length veil of french illusion was held in place with a tiara -of bu- gle beads. She wore a double strand of pearls. the gift of the groom, and she carried a bouquet of Br'iarcliffe red roses. The bride was, attended by Miss Helen Erratt, Varna, as maid' of honour, wore a floor -length gown of butter yellow moire taffeta, and by her bridesmaid, Miss Verna Eyre, sister of the bride, who wore a floor - length gown of heavenly blue taffe- ta. Both attendants wore matching shoulder -length veils' and elbow - length gloves and carried Talisman roses,James Keys, Varna, was best Mari. Following the ceremony a recep- tion was held for around forty guests. Mrs. Eyre received wearing a taupe grey crepe and a corsage of pink roses. She was assisted by Mrs. Keys, who were wine crepe and a corsage _of white roses. Those serv- ing at the reception were 'Aliases Le- orna Anderson, Marjorie Anderson, Isobel Chowan, Evelyn, MacDotaid and Kathryn Falconer, assisted by Mrs. John Cairns, Mrs. Ernest Tal- bot and Mrs. Alvin Cole. Later the bride and groom left on a motor trip to Quebec and the Nen England States. For travelling the bride donned a grey suit, navy top- coat and grey accessories and a cor- sage of white roses. On their return they will reside nn the groom's farm in Stanley township. Guests were present from Hamil- ton, Wheatley, .St. Marys, Clinton, Hensall, Cromarty, Seaforth, Kippen and Varna. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. George Dundas wish to announce' the engagement of their youngest daughter. Leila Evelyn, to Robert John Pickering of Toronto, the marriage to take place on Satur- day, October 22 at The Metropolitan Church, Toronto, OCTOBER MEETING OF SEAFORTH •COUNCIL The town council held their regu- lar October meeting on Tuest ay evening. The principal item of busi- ness was calling for tenders for the $40,000.00 town debentures for the new rink. The debentures will run for 20 years and carry 3'S% interest. Tenders will he opened on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. Council agreed to have lights placed at the west end of Welch st., and the east end of Duke st, (Fair grounds), and at the corner of 'George and Jarvis streets in Little Scotland. The Canadian Institute for the Blind was given permis- sion to hold a tag day on Oct. 22. A building permit issued to John Walsh was confirmed. The grant of 35,000.00 to the Canadian Legion was ordered paid on motion of Councillors Close and Sills. A bylaw authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to sign the agreement with the provincial police was read and passed. The following accounts were passed: Treas. Seaforth Public School, $2,000; S. Williams $6; E. 1'Iiller 38.40; C. R. Hall, 38; Treas. of Ont., police, 3329.46; D.H.Wilson 3141.06; J.Cuimnings 3117; A. Hu - stile 3125; Jno. A. Wilson, pension, $20; Relief, 3194.68; taxes, 3143.73; -Seaforth Supply & Fuel 331.64; Box Furniture Store, $125.50; Westeel Products Ltd., $36.50; Wilson Mc- Cartney 322.50; Baldwin Hardware, 36.29; Hay Stationery Co., 331.50; Daly Motors 312.75; M. E. Clarke 320,59; Bell Telephone, 312,25; Proctor, Redfern & Laughlin $15; E. L. Boyce, $35; S. Williams 03; Wni. Ament $500.00; Sundries .75. DUBLIN Miss Mary Murphy, Sudbury, and Miss Betty Murphy, Kitchener, with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Murphy. Miss Helen Flanagan, Wallen - stein, and Miss Margaret Flanagan, St. 'Clements, with their parents, Mr. and Mr's. Wm. Flanagan. Miss Mary E. Murray, Gray Town- ship, and :Miss Helen Murray, Bam- berg, with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Murray. Miss Mary E. Stapleton, Guelph, with her father, Carl Stapleton. Mr. andfir's. Peter Groshok and Miss Mart Costello, London,' with Mr. and .11rs. Dan Costello. Miss Angela O'Reilly, Logan Township, with her father, Louis O'- Reilly. Miss Marion Kale, McKillop Township, with her parents, .lir. and Mrs. Joseph Kale. Miss Bernadette Barry, Delhi, with her parents, :Mr. and Mrs. Mi- chael Barry. Miss Doreen Murray, Tilbury, 1 with her parents,llr. and Mrs. Leo Murray, St. Columban. Miss Marie Dillon and Miss Ger-' aldine Dillon, Ingersoll. with their parents, Mr. and Mrs, Louis Dillon. Miss Marie Evans, London, with her. parents, Mr, and Mrs. Frank Evans, Miss Kay Woods, London, with her father, Patrick Woods.. Miss Angela Morris, Brantford, with her mother, Mrs. Josephine Morris, Miss Reta Moore, Kitchener, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Moore. Miss Hazel Roney, Stratford, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Roney. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Benningerand children. Kingsbridge, at their hone here. Miss Teresa Ryan, Loxton, Miss Mary Margaret Ryan, Kitchener, and Miss Geraldine Ryan, Stratford, with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Ryan. , I Miss Dorothy Donnelly, Goderich, and Mr, and Mrs, Earl Healy, Blyth, with Mr. and 'Mrs. Joseph Donnelly, John Jordan, Miss Dorothy Jord- an and Mr. and Mrs. Grattan Dwyer, Kitchener, with Mrs. Loretta Jordan, I A. S. with Rowland. Halifax, N.S., with his mother, Mrs. W. Rowland. I Misses Rosemary and Barbara Holland, Windsor; with Mrs. M. Shuhnen and Pat Maloney. Mr, and Mrs. M. Nagle and Miss Marie Nagle at Detroit and Pontiac. Mrs. Catherine Feeney in Toronto Mr. and Mrs. Martin Klinkhanter and children in Chicago. Mrs, Mary McGrath and Mrs. Catherine Byrne at Waterloo. Mies Monica Byrne at Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Stapleton and (Miss Kay Stapleton at Detroit, Mrs. Geo. E. Holland at Toronto. Miss Margaret Atkinson and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lane, Toronto, with My. and Mrs, Joseph Atkinson. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. J. Molyneaux at Zurich. Mrs. Elizabeth 'Cronin, Mrs. Lor- etta Schmidt, Leonard Cronin and Joseph Roach at Kenilworth. Miss Ursula Krauskopf of London with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, James Krauskopf. Miss Loraine Jordan, London, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jordan. Miss Teresa Maloney, Reg, N. and Miss Reinhart, Reg. N. of the Kitch- ener -Waterloo Hospital, with Mrs„ Teresa Eckert. Mr, and Mrs. H. Pugh and son Glenn at Toronto and other points. Mrs. Katherine Evans has return- ed to Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krauskopf, Tilsonhmg, and hiss Marie Kraus- lieeeeafr .al/Je , ✓Vilitartruait You can'tbuy a better diamond than a. Bridal Wreath ... and at prices like these you get big value in a matched ser of finest quality and exquisite beauty. See also our wide select. ion of jewellery gifts for every occasion, .4 sopa $11210 111 Wates MOND 101 Yml Ua Jewellery $35.75 SAVAUGE'S Watches Fine China Seaforth Expert Watch Repairing kopf, London, with Mrs. Louis Kraus- kopf. Patrick O'Rourke at Port Dover. A miscellaneous shower, honoring Miss Anne Wilson, a bride -elect of this mouth, sponsored by Miss Au - leen Moore and Miss Bridget Cost- ello, was held at the home of. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson on Friday night. A group of girl friends were present to extend congratulations. A complimentary address was read by Miss Auleen Moore and presenta- tion of a decorated basket of miscel- laneous gifts was made by Miss Bridget Costello. The guest of honor made a suitable reply. Several games of bingo were played, the prizewin- ners being Miss Rita Moore and Miss Jeanette Jordan, A delicious lunch was served. A group of neighbors and friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. James Elliott Seaforth. An address was read by James Curtin, and presentation was made of a wool blanket. The guests of honor graciously expressed their thanks. A social evening was enjoyed and a dainty lunch was served. Zion Ladies' Aid sponsored a mis- cellaneous shower in honor of Miss Anne Wilson whose marriage is an event of this week, on. Monday even- ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson. A large representa- tion was present as well as a group of Dublin ladies. An address was read by Mrs. Dalton Malcolm and presentation was made of an end table and bedroom lamp. The hon- ored guest expressed her appreeia- arranged, and suitable prizes award - tion, Several tables of euchre were ed for high scores. Lunch was serv- ed by the executive Ladies' Aid mem- bers. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Coyne and Mr. and Mrs, Michael Coyne, at Lon- don, Miss Lorraine Jordan, London, spent the weekend at her home here. HIGH SCHOOL TOPICS The girls nominated the following for the Girls' Athletic Society. Pres. Mary Lou Sills, Isabelle Spiers, June Snell, Joan Wheatley, Phyllis Boyes, Mona Caldwell, Mavis Oliver, Norma Leeming, May Stevens, Joyce 'Glan- ville Treasurer, Mary Lou Sills, Bernice billing, Eleanor McCartney, Shirley Frieday, Hannah Peffer, Margaret Collins, Joan Ryan (with- drawn), is member of student coun- cil. Secretary: Mavis Oliver (with- drawn) Joan Wheatley, Bernice Dial- ing, Joyce Glanville, Lorraine Smith, Eleanor McCartney, Norma Leeming. The election was held during the tenth period on Tuesday. As yet the boys have made no attempt to elect their athletic body, * * * * Friday last was dance night and initiation night at the school, The following won prizes: Card elimina- tion dance, Garfield Baker and Mavis Oliver; Birthday dance, Leslie Hab- kirk and Eleanor Weaver: Statue dance, Ron Rennie and Norma Leemingin. Durg the evening the freshmen who had disobeyed the regulations were punished by being made to pro- pose to., some of the first form girls who had also disobeyed the regula- tions which we wrote last week. Don't forget the concert being held in the auditorium tonight. Thursday at 8:30 p.m. This concert features talent from Toronto. The next big dance at the school will be the combined Hallow'en and Sadie Hawkins dance to be held early in November. BLAKE The bean harvesting has been held up some owing to the wet McKILLOP Mrs. Chris Rock and children of Logan were Sunday visitors with Mi'. and Mis. rwin Rock. Mr-. and Mrs. Fred Hoegy attend- ed the anniversary services in Ros- tock Evangelical Church on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs Cecil Franks of Pres- ton were holiday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Byerman and Mr'. and Mrs. Wnt. Koehler. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Eggert were Sunday visitors at the home of 'ter aunt, Miss Grace Treineer in Tucicersmith. Ivir. and Mrs. Wm, Flannagan sr., Misses Helen and Bernice Flannagan, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Flannagan jr. attended the McDaide - Horringan wedding at Ayton on Saturday morn- ing. Mr. and Mrs, M. Dow of Ham- ilton; Mr, and Mrs. Hallman Schnei- der and Camas, Rock of Kitchener were Sunday guests with r. and firs. Henry Weitersen. Air. and Mrs. Ezra Seebeck of Fullerton, were visitors at the hone of AII. and Mno. Wnt. Koehler. weather. Many were taken in when it cleared up for a few days. Miss Dorothy Oesch is spending a few days with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Oesch on the Goshen Line, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Oesch were visited with friends from London and Crediton during the weekend. Mr. Ro'ber't Ducharme is wearing a broad smile these clays, a baby girl has arrived, and mother and baby are well, congratulations! • KiPPEN Mi. and Mrs. Emerson Kyle and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar McBride spent the weekend on a motor trip to Nor- thern Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. Alec Mc'lMurtrie spent a few days last week with rel- atives elatives in Windsor. Mr. and Mr's. H. Jones and Grant, Mr. and Mrs. A. Gackstetter .and Gail Ann and Mr. and Mrs, W. Tiern- ey spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. Ashworth of Merton. Quite a number from here attend- ed Teeswater Fair last Wednesdnv.