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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1949-10-27, Page 1The Seaforth HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 72, No. 48 SEAPORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27,; 1949 $1 a year COMMUNITY CENTRE CO'MPLETION CAMPAIGN In his weekly progress report' C. P. Sills says: Cement work at the memorial centre is now, 'completed and the truss construction gang starts Wednesday morning, so that from noW'on visible proofof of the work being done by the building committee will be more in evidence every day. Organization for the /drive to provide funds, to let 'this committeefinish the job, is also com- pleted. Campaign Headquarters will be in Mr. A. W. Sillery's office with Mrs. Dorothy, Munro as campaign secre- tary, while 3. M. McMillan will act as Campaign Treasurer. Canvassers for the various districts will be headed by the following: 'Ribbert, by Gerald Holland; Hullett by W. L. Whyte, Tuckersmith by W. J. Fin- nigan, McKillop by Russell., Bolton, while Seaforth will be under the en- -tire committee with Mayor Keating as chairman. The advertisement in this issue of the News explains fully the aims and purposes of the present drive, and should offer the best of reasons for the whole -hearted sup- port of the public and which the committee feels it will, without doubt, receive. Greet the canvassers with a smile and do the very best you can, as 'a 'supporter of our slo- gan "Finish the Job". use BLUE COAL The. Coal you Can Depend On e ALBERTA GALT Burns All Night COAL Unsurpassed for Heat No large lumps to break Delivery early October E. L. B O X PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. D. A. MacMillan, Minister 10 a.m., Sunday School and Adult Bible Classes. 11 a.m., Rally Day Service. Par- ents' family hour. 7 p.m., Union Service in the in- terest of The Bible Society. Rev. Dr. MacNiven, London, guest speaker. All cordially welcome. First Presbyterian Church 10 a,m., Bible Class and Sunday School. 11 aan„ Bev. George Milne, of Brussels. 7 p.m,, Joint service In Northside United Church. Speaker, Rev. Mc - Niven of London. CONCRETE BUSINESS FOR EGMONDViLLE A new business will start in Eg monclvilt'e-in the near future to be known as Huron Concrete Products, and will be operated by Messrs Law- rence ••,Southwick of Kitchener and Norman MacLean of Egmondville. It will belocated in part of the tan- nery building and will specialize in cement. and slag blocks. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B. A., B. D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11. a.m.,' Christian Optimism". 7 p.m., "A Promise Good". DIED AT EDMONTON Mrs. A. D. Sutherland has received word of the death of her sister-in-law at Edmonton, Alta., on Monday, Oct. 24th, Evelyn H. Ward, beloved wife of S. A. Dickson, mother of Archibald It, Ann Elizabeth and Mrs. R. G. H. Cormack, and sister of A. I3. Ward, Hamilton, and Mrs. F. B. Griffith, Toronto. Interment in Edmonton on Wednesday. VARNA Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rickard of Detroit spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Foote and Olive. Miss Ann M. Foote returned to De troit with them. HULLETT LOCAL TEACHERS ATTEND CONVENTION Women Teachers' Federation fall conference was held at Ingersoll on Saturday. Those attending the meet- ing from North Huron were: Miss Mabel Turnbull, Mrs. Agnes Mason, Mrs. Elva Ellis, Mrs. John Kellar, all of Seaforth, and Miss Fleming of Blyth and. Miss Jamieson of Belgrave Centred at Meaford, Chatham and Ingersoll, fall regional confer- ences on the theme "Our Responsi- bility" have been held by the Feder- ation of. Women Teachers' Associa- tions of Ontario. Delegates attended from North and South Huron, Mid- dlesex East, North and South Ox- ford', Elgin and South Perth and the City of London. Conferences approved sending of Bibles to children of Berlin, a city in which need for 300,000 Bibles was reported. Christmas and June checks will be sent, as in the past three years, as a goodwill project, to 23 exchange teachers from the British Isles, and funds will be solic- ited to purchase scientific books in Canada to be sent to rebuild war- devasted scientific libraries abroad. Conferences also planned . "Ont- ario," 'a teachers' handbook of pro- vince -wide pioneer history. Dates of Education Week were announced as March 5 to 11, 1950. Reminders to teachers concerning community ac- tivity and professional ethics were given. COUNTY FEDERATION ANNUAL NOV. 29 Huron and Perth Counties are holding their annual meeting. of County Cream Producers in the Ag- ricultural Board Room, Stratford, on Wednesday, October 20th at 8:30 p.m. R. W. Morrison,. President of theOntario Federationand Secre- tary Manager of Ontario Cream Pro- ducers Association, will be special speaker. A County Directors' meeting will be held' in Clinton on Friday even- ing, October 28th at 8:30 p.m, Farm Forums throughout Ontario and right across the Dominion open- ed the fall season on Monday night last. If your forum failed to hold a meeting, be sure and plan a get-to- gether for next Monday night. Shpuld you wish some assistance in starting a forum, contact the writer or Robt. McMillan, R.R. 2, Seaforth, County Chairman. - The County Federation, will hold its annual meeting on November 29, in Clinton at 1:30 p.m., followed by a big banquet and concert in Card- no's Hall, Seaforth, the same even- ing. Guest speaker at the banquet will be Watson Porter, Editor in Chief of the Farmers Advocate, Lon- don, and one of the most prominent speakers in this County today. V. S. Milburn, Secretary -Manager of the Ontario Federation, will be the "spe=. cial speaker at the afternoon busi- ness meeting. Tickets for the banquet may be had by applying to your township director to the County, or the county secretary. . MAE LANE The Mae Lane Auxiliary held theirOctober meeting in Noisthside Church with a good attendance. The President, Miss Vera Mole was in the chair. Mrs. Geo. Johnston, first vice, opened the meeting with a reading entitled "Sunday is a family day". Hymn 488 "Come let us sing of a Wonderful Love" was Sung af- ter which. Mrs. Ross Savauge led in prayer. The visiting .committee for next month will he Mrs. Harold Con- nell and Mrs. Dr, Turnbull. Splendid reports of the Presbyterial held 'at Brucefield were ably taken by Mrs. Walden, of the morning session, and the afternoon by Mrs. E. H. Close. Mrs. Leeming, the temperance lead- er, gave' an interesting talk. Miss Re- na Fennell took charge of the second. pant of the meeting, Hymn 500 "Take time to be Holy" was sung" after which the Lord's 'Prayer was repeated in unison. A. duet entitled "Wias that Somebody You" was sweetly rendered by Marion Cham- berlain and Gwendolyn Christie. Miss Edith Hoag read the scripture lesson, Corinthians 1, chap. 2.,Miss McIntyre gave the topic in a most interesting manner, taken from our. new study book. Hymn 490 "I am Thine, 0 Lord" was sung. The meet ing closed with the Mizpah Benedic- tion. On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. (Robert Riley gave their home for a presentation, by the neighbors, to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hesselwood and Ileen before their; departure to their new home in Blyth. The evening was spent playing progressive 'euchre and lunch was served. The presenta- tions of a beautiful table lamp to Mr. and Mrs. Hesselw.00d and a bed- room lamp to Ileen were made by Miss Marylin Riley' and Miss Noreen Hamilton, while Mrs. George' Carter read the following address: Dear. Mr. and Mrs. Hesselwood'.and. Ileen:—We are pleased to have' had this opportunity of spending another social evening with you ;before you move from our neighborhood. In a.. community, such as . ours, where we know each'•other intimately and share each other's joys and. sor- rows, the departure of a family is, quite naturally, a mutual' loss. In your case, this is indeed true as you have always been the best of neigh- bours, willing to sacrifice your time and energy if a friend was in need. We sincerely hope you will:, enjoy; your new home, make, Many new friends; and live many' years to'en- joy the„leisure you so richly deserve. Our wish for you, Ileen, isn't years of leisure but that you may so apply yourself that you will be rewarded by success in school, and later, 1n life. We twist. these gifts may prove useful and be a constant reminder of your many friends in this com- munity. ons mus ity. • EVES—LAING Cromarty Presbyterian Church was the scene of a pretty candle light wedding when Hazel Anges, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Laing, Cromarty, Ontario, was unit- ed hi marriage to Mr. Howard Bruce Eves, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Eves, Moose Jaw, Sask. Rev. George Young performed the double ring ceremony amidst a setting of fern, palm, maple leaves, autumn flowers. Mrs. Kenieth McKellar,. Cromarty, Ont. played the wedding music and was accompanist for Mrs. Thos. L. Scott, Cromarty, Ont., cou- sin of the bride who sang "0 Perfect Love" preceding the ceremony and "Always" during the signing of the register. The bride, given in marriage by her father wore a white satin gown with nylon net yoke 'edged with Chantilly lace. The basque waist blended with a gathered skirt fall- ing softly into a front drape held with mother of pearl clips; long slim sleeves formed points over the wrist. Her long silk net veil caught to a seeded pearl headdress fell softly to the floor and she, carried a cascade of deep pink roses and fern tied with. white satin ribbons. Her only orna- ment was the groom's gift, an aqua pendant and earring set. She was at- tended by ,Mrs. Norman Willis, Wa- terloo, Ont. as matron of honor, who wore a nile green sheer dress with yellow headdress and carried a nose- gay of roses and mums in • yellow DUBLIN . •Mrs. Wm. Ganter, Niagara Falls,, with ,Mrs, Agnes O'Connor. Mr. and ,Mrs. James O'Connor, Mr. Norman and Mrs. Agnes O'Con- nor at Oakville and Toronto. Mrs. Kenneth McPherson with friends in Kinkora. Mr, and Mrs. James Curtin . at Niagara. Mr, and Mrs. James Ackroyd, Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O'Rourke. Mr, and Mrs. Win. Curtin attend- ed the wedding of their niece in Stratford on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Flanagan and family, Toronto, with friends here. Mrs. Louise Flanagan returned to Toronto with them to spend the fall and winter months. ' The Altar Society of St. Patrick's Church held a social evening in the parish hall on Friday evening, 20 tables played euchre. Prizes were won by Mrs. August Ducharme and Jerome Murray; the lucky chair prize went to Jimmy Malone. Lunch was served. Music for dancing was furnished .by the' Delaney -McQuaid Orchestra. OUR:COMMUNITY CENTER Building a; center, wait and .see It iSon't.be long, we'll have the key And then we'll: have."The Opening day" Just in the good old - Seaforth way. Did Seaforth ".ever lag behind In looking .back S : cannot find Another town like this, my brother, I put it down there's not another. There are a lot of other towns They have their ups, they have their downs Today they're building for -tomorrow E'en if some cash they have to borrow. Our rural friends won't let us down They too are proud of this their town The councils met, and all agreed Tis 3uet'. the very thing We need. The pioneers had 'little wealth ' But .they had vision,- they had health . They, .built they borrowed, worked long hours And what a heritage is ours. The legionaires, friends, don't forget Not long ago were our best bet Some are.. missing, they gave their all, Others remain, deserrve a hall. Come then, and. let ns everyone Join in and gee this lob +-,yell done, ' And looking back; We'll bless the day We built a place,' ftplace to plea John Beattie PRESBYTERIAN Y. P. S. .ELECT OFFICERS The Young People's Society of First Presbyterian, Church diet in the schoolroom after the evening ser- vice on Sunday Oct, 23rd, After a song service and prayer, the society re -organized for the fall and winter h of- ficers n] The following here t o tis. 0 o. e d: President, Stanley freers el etc e , S a y Dorrance, Vice -President, Glen Nix- on, Secretary -treasurer, Joan Hunt- er, pianist, 'Dorisaren Kidd, Executive Committee, Pullman, Barbara Wright, and Bud Ziegler. The society decided to hold' its meetings in the, form of firesides, after the evening service 'on the first and third Sun- days of the month. At the close of the meeting, refreshments were served. KIPPEN EAST The Kippen East W. I. held their October meeting at the home of Mrs. Ross Chapman on Wednesday evening Oct, 19th with Mrs. Win. Kyle as president, Meeting opened with the Institute Ode followed by the Lord's Prayer, The Institute Creed was repeated in unison. The W. I. carol was sung, minutes of the last meeting were read. Roll call was answered by an autograph verse which was very humorous. Piano solo by Bernard McKinley. A demon- stration of aprons ,with everyone parading. A letter was read from Seaforth Institute inviting our Insti— tute to meet with them at the home of Mrs. Robt. McLachlan on Nov. 8, which was accepted. A letter of thanks was read from Seaforth hos- pital for sheets and pillow slips. A personal thanks from Mrs. Stan Jackson for a basket of fruit, The banquet for the members in Novem- ber was discussed and the bus trip to the Winter Fair was decided to go on Nov. 17th. The topic was ably ta- ken by Mrs. Hugh McGregor, on money, its use and abuse. Poem by Mrs. Robt. Gemmell, current events in the form of a quiz by Mrs. Stan Jackson. Mrs. Ross Chapman and Mrs. Thos. Kay were appointed dele- gates to attend the London Area Convention in Hotel London, on. Oct.. 25.26-27. The draw was made by the members for exchange of Christmas gifts. ,Miss Grace Tremeer moved a vote of thanks to the host and host- ess and lunch was served at the close of the meeting. The Kippen East W. I. held a eu- chre. -arid dance in Hensall town hall on October 21st. There were 30 tables for euchre followed by lunch and dance to Murdoch's Orchestra. Proceeds went to Hensel] community centre. The Kippen ladies wish to thank all those who turned out and made the evening a success. Prize winners, ladies first, Miss Edna Walsh, Hensel); second, Bob Cald- well, Kippen; lone hands, Mrs, Robt, McGregor, Kippen; consolation, Mrs. Wm. Caldwell, Kippen; gents first, Robert McGregor, 'Kippen; second, Glenn Bell, Hensall; lone hands, W. D. •Wilson, Brucefield; consolation, Gerald Smith, Kippen; lucky chair, Wm. Caldwell, Klippen. tones. Miss Muriel Nelson, Waterloo, Ont. was bridesmaid gowned in pink net over taffeta and a matching head- dress and nosegay in blue tones. Mr. Gordon lives,. Belle Plaine, Sask., brother of the groom was best man and the ushers were the bride's bro- thers, Messrs. Robert and Gordon Laing, Cromarty. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. Mrs. Laing assisted the bride and groom receiving, wearing a navy blue crepe dress with black accessories and a pink rose corsage, also, Mrs. Gordon Eves, sister-iu-law of the groom, wearing a dark green suit and brown accessories and a yellow rose corsage. The diningroom I was decorated in pink and white streamers and the table was centred with the three-tier wedding cake. A buffet luncheon was served by Mrs.. Ross -Forrest, Kippen, Ont., Mrs. Lorne Ross, St. Marys,- Ont., and Miss Eleanor Fraser, Kitchener, Ont.. Rev. Geo. Young acted as 'toast- master. The young couple left on a trip to Niagara Falls, Toronto, and New- market, Ontario, wearing matching blue grey gabardine suits and wine. accessories, the bride wearing a cor- sage of pale pink mums. They will reside at Moose Jaw, Sask. EGMONDVILLE' SUPPort the Community Centre Camn- paign.—(Advt.) Mr. and Mrs. ,Harold Collins and son Jeffrey and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ooljins,of London were Sunday visit- ors with Mr. and Mrs. James. Mc - Nairn and family, At the morning service on Sunday in Egmondville United Church, Mrs. John Henderson and Miss Erma. Vock of Brodhagen sang a duet. .. Mrs. J. McGregor, who has been staying on the farm with her son Alex., and grandsons, for the past two weeks, has returned to her hone Mrs. R. Dalrymple was hostess to a number of the ladies of the village for a social time on Tuesday night, During the .evening Mrs. Bradshaw demonstrated some of her Watkin's products. There were contests dur- ing the evening. The winners were Mrs. Norman. MacLean, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Jack Taylor, Mrs. Ed. Chappel and Mrs. Nelson Pfaff. Mrs. George Varley won the lucky seat prize. It was here Lhe first and a happygathering. kind time was.spei t CRDMARTY and saucer Special AT $1 .50 We are presenting a choice selection of English Bone China Cups &. Saucers in approximately 50 different designs to sell at $1.50 each. This is your opportunity to purchase )ovey cups & saucers at this attractive price for shower gifts, bridge prizes or Christinas gifts. Make your selection early, SAV UG S Jewellery Watches Fine China Expert Watch Repairing Seaforth meeting in the church on Wednes- day afternoon, Nov. 2nd, at -2:30 p. m. The auxiliaries of Goshen and Blake United Churches have been invited to attend. • LONDESBORO Mrs. Mary Brunsdon visited at the home of her sister Mr. and Mrs.. Jack Bloor, Mt. Forest, on Sunday. Mr. Bloor is in very. poor health at pre- sent and confined to his hone. Mrs, Nellie Watson spent a few days this week at the home of her daughter, Mr, and Mrs, John Sin- clair, Kippen. . Mrs. Howard' Partlow and Mrs. Vally Townsend, Toronto, spent the weekend with relatives in the com- munity and Mrs. F. 'Wood. Mr. and +Mrs. Thos. Fairservice were in London, Sunday. Mrs.Annie Brown visited recently with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Youngblut. The W.M.S. are holding their Au- tumn thankoffering meeting on Sun- day morning in the United Church, Dr. Grierson will deliver the mes- sage. Dr. Grierson is a returned mis- sionary, both he and his wife, the former Mary Fingland, spent many years in the foreign fields. His ad- dress will no doubt be interesting. The regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S. was held in the Church schoolroom on Oct. 13th, group No. 2 in charge. The meeting throughout was very interesting, the program in the Mis- sionary Monthly was followed. The Constance W.M.S. extended an invitation to our Auxiliary to meet with them on Wednesday, Oct. 26th, which was accepted. A meeting was called on Friday evening last of the villagers to dis- cuss the question of "Fire Preven- tion", for the village, there being no equipment in any form to fight a fire if such a thing was needed. It was decided to build four water tanks at different spots in the vil- lage and as time goes on to add other equipment, the tanks to be built this fall. There has been a long felt need for some protection from the fire hazard. McKILLOP Support the Community Centre C,un- peign.—(Advt.) Mr. and Mrs. Norman Beuerman had their infant daughter Mary Ka- therine baptized in St. Peter's Lu- theran Church, Brodhagen on Sun- day morning, the sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Clarke of Mitchell, Miss Gwendolyn Rock and Raymond Beuerman of Brodhagen. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Beuerman on Sunday were, Rev. and Mrs. Walter Becker and family of Brodhagen; Mr. and Mrs, Rene Kahle and Carol of Mitch- ell; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Clarke of Mitchell; Mr, and Mrs, Manuel Beuerman and family. Mr. Gottlieb Mueller of Brodhagen and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Beuerman and family of McKillop. Support the Community Centre Cam- i paign.—(Advt.) Miss Francis Hamilton and Helen Walker of London with Mr. and Mrs. Ott Walker. Mr. Malcolm McKellar of Seaforth and son .Gordon of Toronto, visited at the home of Mr. -Sandy. McKellar. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Scott and three sons visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ilugh Moore at Lindsay and Mrs. Scott's mother at Fenelon Falls. Nuri'. James Ballantyne and daugh-1 ter Janet of London,- with Archie and Neil McKellar. Mrs. R. Routley has returned to her home at St. Marys after visiting for three weeks with her :Asters and brothers. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Egan of Moose Jaw with her uncle and aunt,. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McLachlan and other relatives. Rev. E. Sinclair of Exeter will be the guest speaker at the anniver- sary services here next Sunday. - Sunday visitors with Mrs. Wm. Houghton were, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kemp and family of Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. John Houghton and two daughters of Mildmay; Mr. and Mrs. Len Houghton, three children of Wingham, Miss Shirley Gale and Gordon Houghton of Ailsa Craig. KIPPEN Mrs. John Anderson has spent sev- eral days in Clinton recently with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rumble, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Parsons and family visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Ferguson of Chiselhurst Quite a number attended the auc- tion sale of Mrs. A. Monteith on Wednesday 'last. Mr. John Sinclair is wearing a broad smile these 'd'ays. A daughter arrived at their home last week. Mrs. E. Chipchase is spending• a few days in Goderieh with her sister Mr. and Mrs, J. Morris. Mrs. Morris recently underwentan operation. Mr. and ;Mrs. H. Jones and Grant and Mr. and Mrs. A. Gackstetter and Gail Ann visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. Ferguson, near Ilderton. .Sacraurent of. the Lord's .Supper will be observed in St. Andrew's United Church here on Sunday next at 11 a.m. The W.M.S. of St. Andrew's Unit- ed Church will hold their birthday JOHN HANNAH REACHES couver for the occasion. THE CENTURY 'MARK Mr. Hannah has lived in the West • since early in the century. He has four sons and four daughters living, A native of Tuckersmith tSwssship,18 grandchildren and 27 great Mr, John Hannah, celebrated his grandchildren. 100th birthday on Tuesday, October Mr. Hannah still writes a good 25th, at a birthday party: held in his hand, as ,shown by a couple of let - honor at Swan river, Man., where ters in his own hanchvriting received lie journeyed from his home in Van- at The News Office in recent months