HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1946-05-23, Page 4THE SEAFORTH NEWS
THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1946
THE, SEAL (ORTlT NE\Vs BRUCEFIELD
Snowdon tiros„ Publishers - The late James Swan, a very sus
ce>sful business man of Huron
WALTON County, died at his home in Bruce -
field on Saturday, May 11th. Four
McDonald, 6th Conces- 1eeks ago 111r. Swan had the misfor-
Mr, John
of Greyhas let lately on 5 trip tune to fall at his home and fracture
sionhis hip• Although he rallied for a
theto West
Mrs. Wm. Bennett at Kitchener. time the shock of the accident was
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mose, Kitchener.
too much for his advanced age, as
erton with relatives. - he passed peacefully away on•Satur•
vday, May 11th. The deceased, whose
Mr. Win, McGregor left for his parents were pioneers of Huron,
hone on Friday, at Richards Landing also his grandfather, Dr. John Swan,
The Young Peopls Anniversary was the first praeticioner in this
service was held in Duff's United
Part of the country. Mr. Swan was
Church, Walton, on Sunday morn- born on the Swan homestead near
ing, The church was nicely decor- here 89 years ago and although his'
ated with spring flowers, and a large business connections kept him .tra-
congregation attended. Under the veiling in the province ,for many,
direction of Miss Elva Sholdiee, a ,'years he continued to snake his
choir comprised of members of the home hi Brucefield until his death.
Union sang two anthems with a duet In 1895 Mr:' Swan was engaged with.
taken by Mrs. D. Lawless and Miss the Maxwell Bros and was one of the
Doreen ,Coutts. Miss June' Work of most successful agents in the pro -
Brussels was the special soloist, sing- wince. Also for Cockshutt Plow. Co.
ing "Open the Gates of the Temple and latterly, was with Gould Shapley
Special instrumental numbers on and Muir of Brantford, also the
organ and piano were played before Maxwell Bros. and among ;other in -
the service and during the offering terests owened several farms in this
by Miss Elva Sholdice and Miss Dor- district. Although very active and
eon Coutts.. Rev. Hazlewood was rugged he retired from travelling
assisted in the service by the local 15 years ago and until his "accident
president, Mr, W. J. Leeming and by was active and well and took a walk
the Presbytery U.P. ,President, Mr. , every day all winter, enjoyed good
D. Lawless. health. At the. age of 29 he loined
the Brucefield Lodge, in 1880, and
was the oldest living member of the
KIPPEN lodge, a member 66 years, He was a
Mr .and Mrs. Erl Desch from member of Presbyterian Church and
in politics was aliberal of the old
Zurich, were recent guests of Mr. srltool. In 1887 was united in ntar-
and Mrs. Steve Suplat. wage to Miss Janet Beattie of West -
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. W. McLean are minster township, who predeceased
visiting with relatives in New York, him 36 years ago, but he is survived
Mr. Jonah Green celebrated his hv two daughters, Mary Ellen Swan,
eightieth birthday of Wednesday. tins. Allis Jane Hant, also three
11fr. Ro t. McGregor is erecting a ", dchildren William andPatricia.
ville and Miss Leona Westlake of" of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Westlake.
London spent the weekend at the Mr. Thomas Bennett, 12 Rear Al -
home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.. belt Road, Lanshire, England., 28th
Arnold Westlake, near Cromarty.'.
Mr, and Mrs, Edgar Allen of
Cromarty visited, recently with Mr.
and Mrs. Roy MacLaren and Donald, -
The 98th Anniversary • of Car-
mel Presbyterian Church, Hensall,
was observed on Sunday with Rev,
Scott Duncan B.A., of St, Marys, in
charge :of the services, delivering
most inspiring discourses at both
services, assisted at the evening ser-
vice by Rev. Kenneth MacLean of
Cavell Presbyterian Church, Exeter,
and Rev. R. A. Brook of Hensall
United Church, their services 'being
withdrawn. At the morning service
the choir sang two anthems "Great
is the. Lord" and "The Earth'is the
Lord's". The obligato solo was taken
by Mrs. Harold G. 'Bell. A' mixed
quartette comprising, Mrs. A. Sholl,
Miss Mae Taylor, Mr. O. Taylor and
Mr. Jas. Bengough,', sang "Dear•.
Spirit lead me on." At the evening
service, Mrs. J. W. Bonthron sang a
solo entitled "My Cathedral". The
choir sang two anthems "Lift up
your heads" and "Evening and
" B Jas. Ben 'ough solo-
ist. Mrs. Malcom Dougall, organist
April 1946. Dear Miss Westlake:—
You may be quite surprised to re-
ceive these few lines from the above
sender and at the salve time wonder;
how on earth I have been able to get
hold of your address, Well, my friend
I will let you know, we went to our
shop keeper and of course we got
our egg ration .of which we do not
get too many owing to no fault of
our own, and in our rations was one
egg with your name and address
written upon it, also a date. I
thought it to be either Feb. or Oct.
25th but the year was not on it so 1
said that it must be either late last
year or early this year that you
wrote it. I might say that we in this
t have been very thankful for
the given
ada, have given us a helping hand '
coon ry
h d your country, Can
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MONDAY. TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY
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A sober and somber entertainment filled with interest to the end
Coming "LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN"
during our fight against our common
foe Never mind "Lass" we came out
on top after all with the help of your
country and our other good pals.
over the sea. We have not done too
bad after all during the, war in this
country of ours, we could have been
Morning, •i i, a • g worse off. What with bombs of all
1 D all r anist kinds and our food cut down we had
and leader presided at'the organ for, to keep our chins up, or we would
the services. have had it long ago. Well, Lass,
The many friends of Miss Emaline . in (tope we get some mare egg's from
Johnston will be pleased to hear she Canada and that I find' your name on
is improving, following her recent some more of'then. Well I think I,
illness. will end these few lines wishing you
Dr. D. G. Steer, formerly of Hen- and all 1n Canada the very best of
salt will receive' his Master of Sci- health and wealth for years to come.
once (Faculty .of Medicine) degree at Good luck to Canada. I remain,
the graduation on Wednesday, May Yours, Mr. T. Bennett.
22 At the University of Western
Ontario 'when the largest lass in
iistory receive degrees and
There being 368 in mmnber. •
Rob t P The annual Spring Show will be.
tan j held at the park in Hensall, on
new silo. Swan of Hamilton, also Wesley Ham Friday, June 7th.
NIP, Harold Caldwell accompanied of "University of Toronto, He is also Mrs John.Elder—
by Howard. Dayman visited with survived by one sister, Mrs. W. E. 1 Mrs. John :'Elder, formerly Mary
friends in Exeter on Sunday. • Kiser, of Moose Jaw. Atut Smillie, eldest daughter of the
Mr. and Firs. Glen Lockhart and: The Funeral was largely attended late Benjamin and Jane Buchanan
family, Miss Jessie Cochrane, Mrs. Nen the United Church on Monday Smillie, passed away at her home on
H. Cameron and Miss Agnes Coch- afternoon at 2:30 when the service Friday.Mrs, Elder had always taken
rane, all of Clinton, visited on Sun- was conducted by R. G. F. Atkinson. an active part in the affairs of the i
day with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cosh- interment was made in Baird's come- community and was for many years
cane. eery. The pallbearers were: Mr. secretary of the Horticultural Soc-
Meater Harold Parsons who has Alton Jolmston. Hugh Gilmour, Tett a life member of the W:G.T.U.
been visiting for the past two weeks william McIntosh, Hugh Berry, snci Women's Missionary Society.
with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Baird, Joseph McGullY. She was a member of the Presbyter-
J. Linden of Denfield, returned to Plower bearers, Kenneth Scott, Car- San Church and later the United
his home hers on Sunday. lvle Cornish, Robert Dalrymple, Ar- Church, She was a Sunday School
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones visited chic Mustard, Gordon Elliott, Glen teacher and an active worker. in the
on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Swan, local branch of the Red Cross Soc-
Mrs, Ellison Whiting and family of Those from a distance, Mrs, W. lets Surviving is her husband, throe
Parkhill. n. Swan and family, Hamilton, Mr. sons and four daughters, John G„
Mr, Emerson Kyle and Donald are and Mrs. 'Pritchard, Toronto, Mr, Oshawa, Wm. 'Benjamin, London,
spending a very enjoyable fishing and Mrs. Wes. Ham and family, Fer- Lone C., of 'Hamilton, Mrs. Bert
trip to Chesley Lake, this week. sus, Mr. and Mrs. John Brooks, Peck. Bayfield : Mrs. A. E. Howe, of
Mr. and Mrs, Archie Parsons and Fergus, Mr. Macolm Robertson, Halifax: Mrs. H. L. Statham, Kings -
Donald visited on Sunday with Mr, m sntford. Mr. Muir of Galt, Mrs. vale; Mrs. Delbert Geiger, Zurich.
and Mrs. Joe Linden of Denfield. T. W. McClary, London, Beattie Three brothers. James Smillie, Hen -
amity.
and Mrs^ E. Little of London, Bros. of London, Mr. and Mrs. John sail; Dr. A. B. Smillie, Niagara
on Sunday with relatives in the vi- Beatt e, Seaforth. Falls: Rev. B. S. Smillie. RaselPara,
tinily. — India; three sisters, Dr. Jennie Sma,
The many friends of Mrs. Win. lie, and the Misses Margaret and Em
il
Sinclair will be sorry to learn she is HEN$ALL lie,maue, Toronto. Funeral service
seriously 111 at her home here. Westendorp—Hemphill was held from Hensall. United
Sunday visitors at the home of In a setting of spring flowers a Church on Monday at 3 p.m, con -
Mr. and Mrs, A. Gaekstetter were wedding took place at 3:00 o'clock ducted by Rev. R. A. Brook. Mr. W.
Mr. and Mrs, Bert Homey of familExetey, S•iturday afternoon in the United 0. Goodwin sang a solo entitled
Mr. and Mrs. B oke and family, Church, Hensall, when Mary Isobel "There is a Land".The floral tri-
MrM.all Mrs. W. Brokenshire and Hemphill, daughter of Mx. and Mrs, butes were The beautiful showing
Allan, of Zurich. Alvin Hemphill, became the bride of the esteem with which the deceased
Mr, d withGerald r.Pand spent the Eugene Westendorp, son of Mr. and was held. Interment was in deceased
Hesnal
weekend with Mr. and Mrs. J. Linden Mrs. E. Westendorp, Toronto. Rev. Union cemetery.
of Denfield. is a 1 utter hese vett by
We are sorry n report James R. A. Brook conducted the ceremony, Following
McClymont is confined to his room for which bridal music was played Miss 1Vlargaret Westlake, daughter
through illness; we wish hien a hy Fliss Greta Laramie. The bride,
speedy recovery. �•iven in marriage by her brother, W.
A pleasant social evening was Howard. Hemphill, Stratford, looked
spent recently at the home of Mr. lovely in a' gown of white faille
and Mrs. Norman Long, when a large hioned with a portrait neckline
number of relatives and friends met "tlined with a self -flange, short
to honor their daughter (Jean) Mrs. sleeves, matching mittens and a
E. Little, recent bride. During the i+asque bodice. Her finger-tip veil of
evening two beautifully decorated to illusion, arranged with a face
and heavily laden baskets of gifts veil, was caught with white violets
were presented to the bride by Betty and she carried a cascade bouquet
Love and Maxine Watson. of Rapture roses and stephanotis.
Mrs. Stewart Jones, of London, as
The following address an read by —von of honor and Miss Jean
Emerson Kyle, Dear Jean— t} siren Stratford, the bridemaid,
I'll let you wonder why we're here, F gowned alike in daffodil yellow
But you will never guess, ?' ills., with matching Dutch caps of
It's in honor of your wedding, Jean. <•,+fled net anti carried colonial bon -
Although we're late, we must can- ,,,rets of Talisman roses. Mr. J It,
fess. T•; i+t,ber, Toronto, was best man and
Now weren't you just the coy wee Peter Ambrey, J. D. Wilson, A Hol -
thing ;,, of Toronto. and Paul Dixon, of
To fool us all like this, ' ,.,,i., , were ,ushers. Following the
But we caught on its you must know .•,,inn a ±ecetttion was held at the
Good news W5 seldom miss, „4' sl -e bride's parents, where
And so before you Jean, you see our .Mir.. Hemphill received, owned in
token of esteem.
Here's everything imaginable for
well— just you wait and see,
I'll het your hosey as can be,
And your fingers they ,just itch,
So iust to please von Jeanie, dear,
I'll not hesitate a bit,
But for the gang I wish to say,
Here's good wishes ,just galore,"Take
good care of B'irky, they don't come
like him any more.
class
WINTHROP
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Henderson
and Larry in London Tuesday visiting
Mr. James Henderson, who has been
in St. Joseph's Hospital for the last.
len weeks. We regret to say Mr. Hen-
derson is not improving as fast as his
friends would look for.
Mr. Wm. Kenny has returned home
laving been' in Loudon hospital and
visiting with his sister, Mrs. Robert
Beattie, Hullett. We are glad to bear
Mr. Kenny Is much improved in
health.
Mrs. Sydney McCullough of Blyth
is visiting with her father, Mi. John
A. Montgomery.
Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Taylor and
Elizabeth and Dorothea of Staffs with
Mr. and Mrs. John McClure.
Mr. Roy Henderson bas returned to
Sundridge after visiting with his bro-
ther Arthur and his father, Mr. Jas.
Henderson in London.
Mr. Oscar Cuthill visited friends in
Londo.
Mrs.nJ. M. Gillies and Jackie, Mrs.
R. K. Davidson and children and
Miss Ethel McClure in Bayfield.
Jean mails a very fitting reply.
All sang "For S1i'•' Jolly Good
Fellow." A dainty lunch was served.
Want ,,•,' .. • 1 ± ...4, cn
grey crepe with snatching straw hat
' ^orsage of gardenias. Mrs, West-
endorp mother of the bridegroom,
st•n also received with the bridal
isrty, chose a gown of maize net
•.vi''h navy. accessories. Later the
couple left of a motor trip. For
traveling, the bride wore a dress-
•• suit of honey beige With
brown accessories. On their return
Mr. ,incl Mrs. Westendorp will live
"ine (resent. Toronto.
Mrs. W. B. 'Cross and daughter
Miss Goldie Cross R.N. of London
. •, i+ell h"w,e last week after a
very enjoyable trip to Victoria B.C.
Pte. James Westlake of Brock-
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sb terian Church
First Pre Seaforth y ,
SUNDAY, MAY 26
SERMON SUBJECTS -11 a.m., "The Challenge of the Church"
7 p.m. "The End for which Men Live"
Minister: REV. FINLAY G. STEWART
Minister of St. Andrew's Church, Kitchener
Mr. Stewart, who recently returned from service with the Canadian
Army Overseas, is a forceful and dynamic speaker and First Church
is fortunate in having hint as preacher for its Special Services. Mr.
Stewart is a graduate of Knox College, Toronto.
Attendance at Divine Worship is an act of Thanksgiving
MUSIC FOR THANK OFFERING SERVICES
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MALE QUARTETTE—"Lead Me" ANTHEM—"By Babylon's Wave"
EVENING — 7 P.M.
ANTHEM—"Tarry With Me" Soloists, Mrs. W. A. Wright, Mr. J. T.
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DUET—"David and Goliath" Mr. F. E. Willis, Mr. D. L. Reid
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