HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1927-08-18, Page 1WHOLE SERIES, VOL, 49,14o. 33.
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DINNERS and SUPPERS
Regularly
HOT LUNCHES
at all hours
,OUR HOME MADE IS'E A
ITLEs
Prices Reasonable
TheOlympia
Confectionery and Restaurant
HUTCHLSON'S
Cured Meatsare 0
Fine
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F
ire Quart •
HONEY, Fine Clear Clover
Honey from the apiaries of
Messrs Hartry and Laing.
10 lbs. for $1,25. Fruit is
scarce and honey is healthful
and economical.
Glass Fruit Bowls, another 1
'coming regular 25c for 15c
Still Another to arrive regular
$1,50' for: 69c
Large e `Glass Pitcher, of fine g
quality, regular 75c -for .59c
Baking Molasses, 6c per: lb
Baking Syrup, 10e lb. of best
..,quality
*Kay,delicious for salads or
0
..„,
sandwiches G oz. jar 3 c
apo, cleans and polishes all
?'' light eoloredleather shoes 15e
Gold Dust Scouring Powder, A
new preparation similar.. to
•Old Dutch at 10e or 3 for 25c
Vinegar xxx Spirit and xxx
- Pure Cider, pro'ducedby Can-
ada Vinogal s l hnited This firm
is said tobe not only the larg-.
est in America butthelargest
under the British flag. Our
price for this vinegar is only
50c• a gal. and we have yet to
learn of any, firm or Mail Or.
der House or Chain Store or-
ganization selling the same
quality for less.
F. - HUTCHISON,
Phone Phor Phood 166
IMINNWIS
Real Shoe Values,
New Sample Shoes in Black Satin
and Patent Leather -1 Strap
Reg. 65,.50 for $3.15
New Blond Kid with Rose Blush
trimming. Covered Spike and.
Cuban' Heels Reg. $6.00 • for
$4.45, -
wo e s Velvet 1 strap $1.50
Women's Sport Shoes with
Crepe Soles $3..85
Child's Blonds 1 stl'ap size 5 to
for $1.45
;;hill's Blonds 1 strap size 8 . to
10% -for $ 1.65..
Misses B31ond Kid size; 11; to 2
3®0,
Real. Bargains in Real Shoes and
Values Surpassed by no Shoe
Store in. Seaforth
F. W. Wig,
CHURCH CARD.
North Side United Church—Pastor,
Rev. W. P. Lane, B.A.
. Sunday, Aug. 21st,—Union services.
11 a.rn. in Egmondville United
Church.
7 p.m. in' North Side United Church
Rev. Arthur (Sinclair, of Hensall,
will conduct these services.
ADDITIONAL PAVING.
In response to petitions from the
citizens John street is to he paved
with asphalt its entire length from
Main to Sperling streets. Also, Sperl-
ing street between John and Goder-
icb streets to provide a connecting
link. Victoria street will be paved
from .the Park out to the Huron road,
Pavement will be eighteen •feet wide.
FRED WAGON DAYS.
Jack Hodgins, Morley Hodgins and
Mrke Hawkins left on a• driving
trip to Lucan on Monday. The trip
is
to -be made ie relays,: Britain," the
Mesmer Shetland pony taking them
td 'Exeter, and another pony complet-
ing the journey from •there. • They
have a picturesque covered wagon
outfit and are travelling
in most: ap-
proved 'pibneer'fashion;
REID-HAYS..
The marriage of Miss Janet Hays,
only daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. John Hays, to Mr, Reginald
Reid, youngest son of Mrs. Reid and
the late . J. F. Reid, took place at the
parsonage, Seafo'rth, at 9.30 e.m.,.
Tuesday, August 66th. The ceremony
was conducted by Rev, W. P. Lane,
df Northside United Church, in the
presence of a few immediate relatives:
The brine, Who was unattended, was
given away by her .brother, Mr.
Russel Hays, and wore her •travelling.
costume of red and white botany
flannel. With this she wore a email
French hat of 'Petershan silk in lip-
stick shade, trimmed with pearl ear-
ring drop ornament. Her bouquet was
a ,corsage of rose 'buds and .lilies-of-
ttie-valley. Mr, and Mrs. Reid left later
by Motor for North Bay and Kirk-
land Lake, where the honeymoon will
be spent, On their*return they will
reside in Seaforth,
SIL V ERTHO RNE-FREEMAN.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. William
A. Freeman, of (town, was the scene
of a pretty but very quiet wedding
on Tuesday, August 10th, oat noon,
when their only daughter, Erma Eliz-
abeth, was united in marriage to •Mr.
Thomas H. Silverthorne, of Toronto.
The . cerensony was performed by
Rev. Dr. Larkin, in thepresence of
the immediate relatives of the con-
tracting parties. The bride, who was
given away by hely father, was . un-
attended, She wore a lovely gorwn of
peach georgette and carried a bou-
quet of sunset roses, lily -of -the -valley
and-'ba'by's breath. Miss Marjorie
Bickell, cousin of the lbrlda, played
the wedding music. Following- the
ceremony /he guests repaired to the
dining room, which was nicely decor-
ated for the occasion, where, a ,,buffet
luncheon,wasserved, after which. Mr.
and. Mrs, Silverthorne left on a wed-
ding trip tb Muskoka ' and Wasaga
Beach. ,
W. M •SOEIE'L
The August meeting of the W.M.
Society of the United Church met in
the school room on Thursday last.
After singing the opening hymn, the
president, Mrs.. Dane,'' led in prayer.
After the business part of the meet-
ing, Circle No, 5'• took charge 'under
the leadership of Miss M. Somerville:
A very interesting prograinme was
given by the following: •prayer by
Mrs. Johnston; a short talk by the
Christian Stewardship secretary, Mrs.
J McIntosh; duet, Mrs. Tyerman and
Miss, M
,Se
Scarlett; •
t, teadiug, Mrs. Hut-
chison on,• "Fellowship, of-.Faithe by
Mrs. ,GraFiam. The topic 'tools the
form of a questionnaire an mission-
ary work led:by Miss - M. Someryifle
in which 'several took part.' Although
the attendance was not ds large as it
usually is, it was very good oonsider-
ing the holiday season.
SEAEORTH ONTARIO, THURSDAY,' AUGUST 18, 192'7.
BREWERY OF 1870 BURNED.
The 'brick building behind the house
on the Mill road owned by Mr. H.
Worden, was completely destroyed
by fire of unknown origin bn Mon-
day night _about 2 a.tn, Had it not
been for the timely warning of'`a
neighbor, the
g house would haus
caught
o t fire as the. north 'wind was
carrying burning shingles directly to
the frame ,house. The quick work of
the firemen and neighbors saved it.
In 1850 a small frame building for
a brewery was built by George Weil-
and. Later Henry Colbert bought
the brewery and in the '80'a when a
large (business was'slprfnging up, this
brick building was eiected. In 1889
all the buildings around the brewery
were destroyed by fire except this
one and part of an addition whieh was
torn down several years ago by Mr.
James Broughton. This brewery had
at first used vats irethe production of
beer and wine but later imported' its
malt. W'a'gons loaded 'with barrels of
the goods, stupplied hotels on nearly
every corner to Brussels and Weox-
eter and es far south as Waterloo and
all the surrounding- territory. Serie
of the young drivers in those days
were Henry Weiland, Geo. E. Hend-
erson, Louis Reinke, Geo: Bloomfield
Mr. Brant ;(a Dutchman), Ben. Col-
bert, Harry Colbert and Henry Aber-
hart.
Neither of the owners are living,
Mr. Colbert having died in London,
Jan. 10, 1918, Mrs, Colbert, formerly
Mrs. Sarah Tait, is still living. He has
one brother Ben, Stili living, and also
one son Harry. In the original build-
ing' 6 men were employed and a larg-
er number later. A building that was
in active use et the same time (vas the
Grange Hall. This building stood pn
the bank of the river just west of
•
Seaforth and Hensall
Atiiii4SIMI4 MOM
the bridge. This was the joait groc-
ery store owned by, the farmers in the
district for buying their, supplies: It
was torn down 25 years ago to make
way for Mr. John Murray's barn.
DIED SUDDENLY.
'Mr. J.
C. lei aril received J v a telegram
Tuesday with the sad news that his
brother,' George Ward, had died sud-
denly that morning at Lamont, Alta.,
where he has been engaged in the
harness and iinpdement business fora
number'; of years. As deceased :had
said in a recent letter he was in the
best of heahth, the news of his death
cane, as a shock to his friends here,
he having been"an old Seaforth boy,
son of the Iate John Ward,:and event
to Carberry, Man., ,about 'thirty years
ago, and ,later to .'Edmonton and La-
mont, Alta. 'Ile was unmarried. One
sister and three brothers survive:
Mrs. Matthew Little, of McGregor,
Man.; 1Randolpii, of Drumheller,
Alta„ William, of Sexsmith, Alta.;
and Charles, of Seaford% who left ice -
the West Tuesday afternoon.
- BOWLING.
The Friday evening tournament •of
..last week was won by Peck Johnston
and Charlie Sills, and the second
prize went to Billie Tlhompson and
M. Reid.
The. Seafort'h rink of bowlers met
defeat at the 'hands of the British
bowlers at Stratford on Friday Af-
ternoon and on the afternoon's play
the British 'bowlers were up four
shots in the seven games played. Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. Duncan, Mrs, H.
Stewart, Mrs. J.. Beattie and Mrs. 5.
M, McMillan accompanied the rink
to ,Stratford and were present at the
very enjoyable .banquet at the Wind-
_sor Hotel in the evening.
Middle School Results
1 -1st class honors (75400 p.c.) c -Credit (50-59 p.c.)
2 -2nd class honors 66 to 74. p.c.) Marks given or F Failed.
3 -3rd class honors (70-65 p.c.)
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Marg't • Armstrong .. .. .. , . .. . •1 32 '
William Barber • • .• ' , . 1 2' 2 .. . ,
George `.Black.,, 22r c ' c.. .4. ..40 ., ,
Doris Bolton c .c 3 39
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Erma Broadfoot .. ;. 13 11 ,.
Leonard IBrown „ .•. c- . c
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Kathleen Calder' c • 2 c . c 2
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James. Chesney
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George Daly 30r .1; c 13
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Mary Dickson ,. 23 33 c
Mary (Doig 36r 2 c c 39 29 25
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Basil Duncan c 3 c c 1 •.
Arthur Edmunds c
Doreen 'Farquhar c 2 2 4.1r' 42 38 29
John Ferguson 2 i 1 1 c
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Marg't Ferguson 38r 3 c 3 ,. 23 "
Jesste Finlayson 38r, 2 .3 c . 2 c -
Thos, Govenlock 32r c c 3 2 c "
Bertha, Grieve „ , • .. 3 2
Mary Hays. , 1 1 2
Frank Ho 461 1 42 .
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Marg't Hoggarth c 1 1
Dorene ]Hudson 1 1 1 3' 1 1 c„ .
Louis Jackson.., , 3 . c .
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N'•man Jefferson 39r 2 1 2 1 1 i 2 .. .. ..
Basil Lane 3
Helen Lane c "2 1 2 1 e
Clifford Lowery 1 c
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Ray. MacKihnon "
Hugh ,McMillan 2 c 2 e ,c
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Laura MacMillan . , , ,
John MdDonald 39r 2 2 1 1 .3
Gordon.l4LcGonigle . , 44r 3 c c 41
Helen MdKercher 39r c c 41 d 36 . ,
Andrew McLean
Clarence McLean 2 •• 16
Elizabeth McLean 2 c 2 2 • • • • 8 1
Marg't. McMillan c 2 c c
Christen McNaughton c c .• q 3 2 c c
Grace Mason 29r 38 c 43r 32 .
Laura Mole . ,. , 24r c - c 45r 15 24 . • • .. ' • ••
Davis A. Moore :Agriculture 1st Yr. -3rd. 2nd • yr. -3rd.
Gordon Muir.,.. lOr 34 2 2 y
Thomas Nolan -38r .3 3 c `1 2 c '
Lancelot Norris c
Evalena Nott
Fia-ser Oliver
Earl Peterson c ;
Frances Peterson 3
' William 'Pollard
Joseph Purcell 40r c c c
Edward Rankin
Helen 'Redmond
Aileen Ryan..., , • , 2 • • c c 2
Monica Sills.. , , , . .. .35 36 . •
Murray Savauge .. 3
Barbara Simpson . .. .1 2 1 c
Hazel (Smillie — Agriculture, two credits.
Charles iStewart 23r c 3 c, c c
Lenora Stewart' , , „ „ c , . e ,
Cora Strong •, c c .. 3 35 , ,. 45r
Clarence Trott 34r c c c ., c 37
Mildred Turnbull , „ „ .. c 'e
Jean Webster., 3 3
Roy, Weiland
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Ernestine White* 37r 3 '' c c 1 c -,
Margaret White.. c 2 2 2 1 c
Frederick Willis , , ,• 1 • , c c
Robert 'Willis.,,
Gordon Wright 26r 39 c c c 3 2
Mary : Purcell , c. 3 , 12' 23 22- •
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TUCKERSMITH,
Death of Mrs. John Nichols
On Monday xxwrning, August. 15
highly respected resident of
township passed to her reward, i
person of Annie 'Wright, beloved
of r
lir.
John Nicholson. N os
1 en, She
been afflicted' with rheumatism fo
past twenty years and for the las
years had suffered greatly, hut
displayed • wonderful 'patience,'re'
ing cheerful and • thoughtful to.
last. She was born at Tiptree,
land, in 1861,'and when 11 year
age came to Canada,. the family
thing' on the 7th concession of T
ersniit'h, After her marriage; to
Niclbolsen.in 1880 they lived at
field for 27 years, moving to the
road twenty years agog where
]lad since lived. Besides her husb
she is survived -by two daughters
one son, Mrs, Seem. Laidlaw, ,Cli
Sask,; Mrs. William Young, Ale
Sask., and one. son, Arthur, at ho
Also her aged father, Mr, Will
Wright and one brother, Mr.
Wright Jr,, of Tuckersmith, and
sisters, Mrs. Andrew Jeffrey of
Millan, Mich„ and Mrs. Harry
Iers,' of Gladstone, Mich. The 'fun
'took place Wednesday afternoon
Maitlandbank cemetery, service b
conducted by, Rev. W, ID. MdDon
The pallbearers were Messrs. J
Murray, James Sproat, . Willi
Charters, George Cameron, Geo
McCartney, David Papple. •
Among those from a distance
attended the funeral were her els
Mrs, Andrew Jeffrey, McMillan, Mi
igan; and nieces, Mrs. David •.S
dart, 'Goderich and Mrs. E. Brick
Preston. Also Mrs. John Weston and
Mrs. Eva ,Harvey- of Goderioh,'Mr.
and Mrs. Leach,'Mrs. Larson, Miss
MoEwan, If Bayfield.
The pupils, parents and many
friends . gathered at S. S. No. 5
grounds Thursday afternoon last,. it
being the occasion of the annual pic-
nic. The guest of honor was the re-
tiring teacher, Mr. Robert 5. Beattie,
who was presented with an address,
read by Arthur IVIdGaenin, of Reading,
Penn., who was visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs, Henry MoGavin, and
ho was one of Mr. Beatty's first
pupils. 'Misses Bessie Rice and Jean
Gemmell made the presentation of
beautiful reading- lamp, as a token
f the school.' section's appreciation.
The afternoon was spent in games,
aces and softball. Mrs. Luther
Robbins, of Rochester, N.Y., who is
isting,her sister, Mrs. P. M. Chesney,
rented the children to candy and ice
ream. 'Following. is the address:
"Turn backward 1 turn 'backward.
h Time, in thy y flight and make
hill again just for -tonight 1" me a
Some 0-5• us will- remember • about
hhrteeyears ago, Mr, Beatty's coming
thus school section—a young man
ft
of pride and joy in his new evork.
here was but a small number of
nuns then attending school, but the
ame success that later pupils achiev-
, was theirs also. It would •be im-
ssible to relate the sucees's of all
is pupils, a good number having
ken the county_echoiarship, and al-
ays the majority of his entrance
ass taking ltoners.. Many of his
plfls have gone out in the world and
ve climbed the ladder of success in
e medical profession, teaching;
rsing and ,cleeical work. Many have
emained within 'the distract, giving
eir life devotion to the soil. When
o call to arms came, many of our
ys responded and one of our brav-
e and best made the supreme sacri-
e. Great men's names have been
`tten in hollow fames, but the fu -
e bas great things in store for us.
ho knows the. great heights to
k b some ohiad may rise, ,who had
beginning in the little''school
use, Then when we look back
on this district, we might well 'be
cud of our pupils,
How many of us have stopped to
nk that the greatest men have,re-
vel their start in life inrcountry
ool houses ? And have never
amed• it derogatory to their dig-
nit
to point .with pride' that their
t lessons in life were (acquired
m a country school, It is tb such
n as Mr. Beatty, who has given the
portion o7 his life and untiring:
its to' children to fit them for the
ter things:in life, and if they did
t grasp the opportunity to learn
A 13' C of education, .no fault
ulct be laid at the feet of our teacher
he always hact'his heart and. soul
school work, those in his oare and
se residing within the community,
ving his time and attention to their
clexing problems and his •devotion'
the. younger generation, always
tieing of their care, and his kindly
ce to parents.
Itis has (Haste him one of our good
tens, 'beloved and honored by all,
h old and young—and. Time; which
eves us of our;duties,,having over -
en flim," still in the memory of
se who have studied and, received
r first start in life, will always
1 fondest recollection when they
back the pages' of life there will
no'more pleasatlt'recollection than
s spent at the little corner school
se, under the personal directionofbeloved friend and teacher; whose
ence will still direct the footsteps
ur younger g generation, atson
through
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daughter, Miss Bertha, who will
me the work, and may the school
pros
under . her, as under 'bion,'
may the same dove and 'affection
est
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yea p her, '
m the work
and
wisha(
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gthe success of
father in all her undertakings,
may the God of fate keep and
per our teacher and friend, and
ys wherever he may be, may his
ghts ever wander to .district S.S.
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"The Gift Shop"
Jeweler and Optometrist
Opposite" Post Office.
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I\ 5o. 5, and may he ever - think with
pride, of those who have gone
throughout the doors of this little
sdhool and say "It was I" who gave
him or her, 'the'ir first lessons in life's
great 'battles.
We now
ask you to accept this gift
in appreciation of your work here.
Signed, Wm. R. Arclvibald, I•T,
Tyndall, P, M, Chesney,
'Before coming to S.S. No. 5, Tuck-
ersrtl'ith twenty-six years ago, M
Beattie taught for a number of year
near' Zurich, at the White school ea
of �Herisall, and at S.S. No, 14, Stan
ley township.
The following were the winners
the races:
Girls' Races -5 years, S. Old4'ie1d,
H. Hogarth. 6 years and under,
Irene Doney, Grace •Wallace, Marie
Udell 7 years and under, Edith
Wallace, Marie Udell, Grace 'Wallace,
Ethel Chesney, 8 years and under,
Edith 'Wallace, Edna Doney, Ethel
Chesney. 9 years and under, ,Beatrice
Riley, Margaret Leybourne, Jessie
Wallace. 11 years and under, Marg
aret Leybourne, Marion Wallace: 13
years, 'Bessie Rice, Vera Riley, Jean
Gemmell, 15 years, Edith Rice,
Bessie
Rice, Jessie Archibald.
:Ladies' " race, I. Archibald, S.
Brown, C. 'Sherwood.
Stott women's race,. Mrs, D. F.
hlaGregor, Mrs, t6. Leybourne, Mrs.
G. Patrick,
Thin women's race, Mrs. P. Doig,
Mrs. Wm. Oldfield, Mrs. M. Haney.
Boys' races. -5 years, A. Archibald,
W. Haney, P. Chesney, 7 years, A.
Leybourne, W. Haney, A. Archibald.
8 years, Wm. Charlesworth; A. Ley-
bourne, 'Harold Rice. 9 years, Har-
old. Chesney, ••Gavin 'Gen:uncll, Arthur
Leybourne, 10 years, J. Sherwood,
11. Chesney, D. Patrick. 11 years, J.
Sherwood, D. Patrick, H. 'Chesney.
12' years, F. Archibald, Wm. 'Ley-
bourne, . J. MMldGregor. 13'years, L.
Strong, F. Archibald, Wm. Ley-
bourne. 14 years, N. Tyndall,
Strong, F. Archibald,
Young men's race, R. Archibald, N.
Tyndall, W. Archibald,
Married men's race, G. Patrick, Hy.
'Tyndall, R. Rice.
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25c
The Ladies' Aid of
NORTHS DE UNITED
eH u Rem Seaforth,
will serve a 25 cent tea in their
school room on
Friday,, August lath
from 4 to 7 p.m.
A special invitation to
the pinna
at 6 o'clock. Come, every -by dy,
�CNTED
Live Poultry. ' Highest cash
prices paid for poultry every
t Tuesday forenoon.
of
lIrs. James Reid and little daughter
Margaret, of London, are visiting at
present with her sister, Mrs. A. Mc-
Gregor.
Miss Ella Popple has been visiting
in Toronto for the past two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert 'hick and John,
Lloyd and Gertrude McGee visited
Mrs. Bick's sister, Mrs. Weston, of
Goderich, Sunday last, `
Miss McIntosh, of Clinton, was vis-
iting Miss Loretta Lane,
We are glad to hear that Mr. Wil-
son McCartney, who has: been sick
for the past month, is again able to
be out,
Mr. James Doig, of Buffalo, is home
to attend the wedding of his 'sister,
Miss Kate Doig,
Mrs,' Thos. Laine, of the Mill Road,
has visited with London .friends for
the past two weeks.
Mr. Wm, Thompson has purchased
an Overland car,
Master: Vincent 'Clark, of La Sal-
ette, Ont„ is visiting at the home of
Mr. Thomas Lane.
Mr. and Mrs, Thomas. Murray and
5810113' of. Windsor visited' Mr, and
Mrs. Harry Tyndall over the week
end.
Miss Kaye Charlesworth of Toron-
to visited Miss Violet Tyndall- this
week,
Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Rife, of Shel-
don, North Dakota, visited with his
aunt, Mrs, Thos, Coltman, last -week
and called on other, relatives and
friends, having motored from Shel-
don.
Mrs. A, T. Simpson received the
sad news of the death of her,. mother,
Mrs. J, 'Duncan, of Thurso, Scotland,
who died on August 2nd, at the age I
of ninety-one. Two months previous '1
. A.
Mr. Simpson .
T.
' eceived word of
the death of his mother, Mrs. P, 1
Simpson, also of Thurso, who died. on
June 2nd at the age of eighty years,
Miss Laura Taylor spent a few
clays at 'the home of her uncle in
Stratford,
Misses Jean and Hazel MacLachlan r
spent a few days at the home of Mr,
and Mrs. John Elgie, w
Miss Margaret O.Hanley, who has T
MOS, BICI ELL,
Seaforth
been visiting in Stratford, has re-
turned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. •
Thomas O'Laughlin.
Miss Hilda Kennedy ,is Thome again.
after spending her holidays at the.
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Ducharme,
Miss J. Duncan, of Toronto, is
spending her holidays at the home of
Mrs. Simppson.
About 30 members of the Literary
Society of S.S. No. 5, Tucicersmith,
gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Robt. C. Doig on Monday evening,
itu'gust 1$th. ; Miss Isobel Archibald, _.
read the following address to the
popular young bride-to-be, Miss Kate
Dig:
"Dear Kate, --We, the duly under-
signed members of the school section
No. 5 Redan Literary- Society, have
assembled .here this everting to wish
you every joy and . happiness that
married life can give you.: May you
and your "better half" (is that right)
have health, wealth and success in all
your undertakings. We earnestly
hope your ship will weather all the
storms on the sea of matrimonial life
and come at last safely to the harbor.
When we think of all the excellent
times we have had in this house,
surprise parties, Mohawk and other-
wise, we cannot help but feel how we
will miss you, but we hope you will
remain in 'Allis vicinity so that our -
enjoyable times, at least, shall not
cease. 1�'e sincerely ]tope that this -
percolator will brew anything but
trouble, and if any trouble should be
brewed in it, we hope that this iron
will smooth out the wnistkles. We ask
you to accept these gifts as a slight
token of the esteem in which you are
held in this community."
Miss Margaret 'Leyburn and Frank
Archibald presented the bride with a
coffee percolator and gasoline heater.
Miss 'Doig thanked those present in a
very nice reply. Lunch, was served by
the ladies told the party enjoyed :art
evening of dancing.
Doig -Brown. -.-On Wednesday, Au-
gust 17th, at 11 a.m., a very pretty
but quiet wedding' took place at Eg-
nlondville manse when Catherine C.
Doig, -daughter. 95. Mr. and
Robt. C. Doig,Mrs.
Tuckcrsmath, was unit-
ed
in marriage to Mr, William James.
Brown, son of Mr, and Mrs. Angue
Brown, 5th concession, H.R.S. The
bride and groom were unattended.
The bride wore a powder blue flat
crepe dress with goblin, blue trim and
gray hat with' shoes and'hose to
match:' Lunoh was served at the
home of the bride's parents and the
happy couple left 'by motor at 5.30
Wednesday afternoon for Walkerton.
Mr, and Mrs. Brown, who will live on.
the, 4th con,. loleeS:,..have the _;best
wishes of a Iarge circle of friends,
MANLEY.
Harvesting operations are -almost
completed and if the fine -:weather
continues and the grain is left out it,
will be easy to thresh and by ali apo
pearanees the yield will be good. The
wheat is not up to what was expected,
t is tough to thresh as it was lioused
no soon
because people P e thou
P ht
g
the
weather would turn out the .snipe as
alt year. '
Mr. and Mrs• Gordon Hays and
Miss: Lucyt tl�'ert-left kr their home;
to Detroi rater
4 calling of
friends r,
g s their
e ds
here.
Mr, Thos,'Purcell 'is in Londe'
uniting the cement mixer for, Mr. W
W. King since they finished the high -
ay between Dublin and Seafortli,
om' is a hustler.