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The Seaforth News, 1946-06-27, Page 1HURON COU N T Y'S LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 69, No. 26 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1946 BE KIND The greatest gift of heartor mind Is ours, if only we'll be kind; This will bring peace at home, abroad, And reeonleile the world to God. Today the cry goes up, how long We are the weak, you are the strong, We are the victims, you are. free, What shall we answer, you and me J. B. DEATH OF ALICE MULCAHY Miss Alice. Mulcahy died June 17. She was,+born on the 3rd concession of Hibbert, daughter of Edward Mulehay. :and Mary Clinton, both de- ceased. She, spent three years in Van- couver for the benefit of her health and subsequently came back to Sea - forth where site was admired by a host of friends during the remainder of her life, Miss. Mulcahy was buried at St. James' Cemetery, after a Re- quiem Mass sung by the Rev, Father Hussey. A large concourse of her friends accompanied her remains to her last resting place. She was a member of the. Catholic Women's League, the Altar Society and also the Propagation of the Faith. Her pallbearers were: Joseph McMillan, Maurice Melady, Charles Hagan, Joseph Dorsey, Joseph Heffron, and James Hagan. DO NOT WAIT FOR YOUR PET FUEL NOW OFFERING NUT COKE E. L. BOX PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister 10 a.m,, Sunday School. 11 a.m,, Worship Service. 7 p.m., Worship Service Welcome to these services. I(Picnic July 3, as announced) First Presbyterian Church 10 a.m., The Sunday School. 11 a.m,, Public Worship: The Sacrament of Baptism will be ad- ministered. 7 p.m., Public Worship; The Minister will preach. Anglican June 30th: Second Sunday after Trinity. St. Phomas', Seaforth. 10 aim. Sunday School. 11 am. Morning prayer and sermon. 7 pan. Evening prayer and sermon. St. Mary's, Dublin 9.30 am. Morning prayer and sermon. The Rector, Rev. C. F. L. Gilbert, B.A., at all services. Congregational picnic for St. Thomas' and St. Mary's -- Thursday afternoon, July 4th, at Lions Park, Seaforth, Egmondvil)e United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, BA., B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 aim.; "Right Diving." 7 p.m., "The Office of Human 'Sym- pathy." HEAMAN-STEWART On Saturday, June 22nd, at one o'clock a very pretty wedding at the home of the bride's parents, before a bank of pink and white peonies, tall delphiniums' and orange blossoms. when Rev. 'Arthur Penman united in marriage Marion Theresa Stewart, only . daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart, Londesboro, and Jack Gillian Heaman, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Heaman, London. The bride, given in marriage by her father entered the living -room to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march played by Mrs. Lloyd Stewart, sister- in-law of the bride. The bride looked charming in a floor -length gown of white brocaded satin with fitted bod- ice and gathered skirt: her`vei) falling gracefully from a halo of orange ,blos- soms. She carried a bouquet of maid- en hair fern, sweetheart roses and gardenias. The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Amy Toll, who look- ed lovely in a floor' length frock of flesh pink embossed organza over taf- feta, shoulder length veil falling from a halo of pink flowers. She carried a bouquet of pink sweet peas and`carn- ations. Mr. Jack Elliott, Clinton, cou- sin of the bride, assisted the groom. The groom's gift to the bridesmaid was a. silver compact and to the best man a cigarette lighter. A wedding re- ception for twenty guests was held in the dining -room which was prettily. decorated with roses and lighted can- dles which cast a soft glowover table centred with the three storey wedding cake. The bride's mother wore a grey crepe dress and the groom's mother chose a pale blue. Later the bride changed into her travelling costume, a Chinese red wool suit, white blouse, cream wool top -coat, white and black braid hat. The happy couple left amid showers of confetti on a motor trip.! They will reside in London. ' PROPERTY CHANGE ' The dweiling property of Mr. W. J. Nicholson on the corner of Huron and Jarvis streets has been sold to Mrs. Daniel Regele. NEW HURON COURT HOUSE I1 a year +:xcesa'rNaseawiaraamatavawaratiaaaraaaReaval Huron County donned Inas approved plans for a new court ,louse building at Goderieh at an estimated cost of 0325.000. The approved pans call for a 96 by 111 foot building with three floors to house all county offices and court rooms. The building will be of reinforced concrete and steel construction. BLACKSMITH SHOP AT WINTHROP DISMANTLED The old+blacksmith shop, which has been torn down and removed by Mr. John Montgomery, has been a land- mark on the southeast corner for the past seventy-five years. It was built and owned by Teeples in 1871. Jack and William Bray and Bill Cook bought it in 1876 or 1877. John Bullard bought it from Mr. Cook about 1888, and he conducted the business very successfully for many years until he retired. in 1937. The shop has been closed since that time. RETURN HOME FROM OVERSEAS THIS WEEK Rfn. Gerald Snowdon arrived home on Monday from overseas, having returned on ,the Ile de France after serving for two years on the Continent, ACI J. A. Praiser of Seaforth, also returned home, and LAIC. J. Pierce, Brussels. ATTEND WEDDING IN LONDON Mrs. Thomas Phillips and her son Mr. Frank Phillips were in London Saturday morning to attend the wed- ding of Miss Marie Carmela Sansone, to Mr. Robert Easton, which took place at ten o'clock in St. Martin's Church. The bride is the only daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. San- sone, and the groom the son of Mr, and Mrs, Matthew E. Easton, all of London. Rev. W. J. Phelan officiated. BUCHANAN-DOLLIMORE Standards of pink and white peonies and baskets of fern decorated Knox Presbyterian Church, Toronto, on Saturday, June 16, for the wedding of Miss Alice Edith' Dollimore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Dollimore of Toronto, and Mr. Donald Buchanan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Buchanan of Clinton. Rev, R. J. Ifoffend offici- ated and Mrs. A. Rudell sang "0 Per- fect Love," accompanied at the organ by Miss Eleanor Halliday, all of Tor- onto. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white- satin gown applicated with white flowers. Her full length veil was caught to a satin and ;lace headdress. She carried a cascade of calla lilies. The attendants of the bride were Miss Emily Dolli- more as maid of honor in nile green taffeta gown and Misses, Eleanor Showliegh and Gertrude Dollimore as bridesmaids in gowns of lilac taffeta„ The flower girls Miss Lorraine Hutt, niece of the bride, and Miss Joyce Buchanan, sister of the groom, were dressed alike in pink taffeta gowns. The attendants carried cascades of pink carnations and the .Rower girls nosegays' of pink roses and sweet peas. Mr. James Jamieson of .Londes- boro was best man and Mr. Joseph Hutt and Mi-., Frank Schnieder of To- onto were ushers. The reception was. held at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. J. Hutt. The bride's mother re- ceived in a pale blue silk Jersey dress with white accessories and a corsage of pink roses. Mrs. Alfred. Buchanan, the groom's mother, as- sisted in Navy blue dress with light blue accessories and a corsage of pink roses and sweet peas. For their motor trip north the bride wore a pale bice crepe dress with navy accessories. On their return they will live near Clinton. , McKILLOP Mrs. Jack Kellar, who has been teacher at S.S. No. 7, McKillop, has accepted a position at the Winthrop school and will teach there next term. Mrs Leslie Bolton will teach at S.S. No. 7. CONFIRMATION AT ST. THOMAS' CHURCH The Most Reverend C. A. Seeger, D.D., Archbishop of Huron, visited St. Thomas' Church, Seaforth, for Confirmation on Tuesday evening, June 26th. The following persons re- ceived the laying -on -of -hands; Wilba McKay Pretty, Jacqueline Elizabeth Brown, Margaret Gertrude Durham, Betty Dale, Mrs. Ella Jane West, Mrs. Alma Verda Pinkney, Mrs. Dorothy Earle; Florence Mar- guerite Moore and John Richard Moore from St. Mary's, Dublin, Bruce Maxwell McLean, James Melvin Netzke, David Netzke, and Mrs. Eva Kathleen Netzke received into the membership of the church,. The candidates were presented by the Rector, Rev. C. F. L. Gilbert, BARTLEY_BYERS Choosing' her father's natal day for the date of her wedding, Miss i Eileen Mary Byers was a charming bride of Saturday afternoon Jun 15, when she was united in marriage to Pte. Stanley .Albert 'Bartley, London, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartley, Wiarton, Ont, The wedding, perhaps the last in series of semi - military ceremones to be held local- ly, took place at one o'clock hi the United Church, Norwich, which was decorated with many ,baskets of sea- sonal flowers. Promptly at the ap pointed hour the wedding party en- tered the church, The bride was es- corted by her father, Mr. Norman Byers, who gave her in marriage. She had chosen a floor -length dress of white slipper satiny with self - trimming. Her veil held by a pleated halo, fell in a long train and she carried a shower bouquet of Better - time roses. Her only ornament was a garnet (Her Birthstone) pendant, the gift of the groom. Mrs. Elgin Byers, sister-in-law of the bride was bridesmaid and wore a floor -length dress of green sheer. The form-fit- ting orm fit- ting bodice was of a flowered ;mater- ial in matching shade. Her bpuquet was of Sweetheart roses. Mrs. Agnes Barnard was matron cog honor and she wore pink sheer and carried Talisman roses. -Each wore shoulder length veils in colors td match their dresses. Miss Myrna Barton was the winsome flower girl,: dressed in a floor -length, dress of blue silk, trim- med with pink ribbons and the wore a headdress of pink roses, Her co- lonial bouquet was of snapdragons and roses. Messrs Elgin and Elmer Byers, brothers of the bride, attend- ed the groom and the ushers were Sgts. 'Clifford Walpole and Jack Harrison, The wedding music was played by Miss Muriel Lester and the soloist, George Lowe sang "A Dawn- ing" and "I'll walk beside you", dur- ing the ceremony conducted by Rev, W. M. Mitely, pastor of the church. At five o'clock a wedding break- fast was served to 60 guests at the home of the bride's father, Carman Street, by Mrs. T. Everett, Miss Mary Everett, Mrs. B, Strudwick and Mrs. GIen Monteith. During the reception the bride presented her gifts to her attend- ants, and Mr. Byers was showered 1 + TROYER FAMILY HOLDS REUNION The Troyer Reunion was held at Jowett's Grove, Bayfield, on Bator - ; day last with a good attendance. After a bountiful dinner games were enjoyed. Following is a list of the sports. Boys and girls 5 and under, 1st Wayne Dolmage, 2nd Jean Dolmage; Boys 13 and under, 1st Grant Webster, 2nd Emerson Coleman; young men's race, lst Roy Dolvnage, and. Bernie Talbot: young ladies race, lst Edyth Coleman, 2nd Hazel Coleman; 2 •minute time ladies' r'race, lst Mrs. John Faber, 2nd Edythe Coleman; 2 minute time race for men, 1st Gordon Troyer, 2nd George Johnson. Youngest two per- sons on the grounds, lst Sandra Troyer, 2nd Francis Dolmage. Oldest persons on grounds 1st, Mrs. Thom- as Coleman, 2nd William Hyde. One e that came the farthest, Mrs. George Gillespie. It was decided to have the picnic at Bayfield next year on Tune 23, with the same committee in charge. BAYFiELD - There passed away Alexander Clarkson Ferguson, better known as Perrie Ferguson, beloved brother of Mrs. Oliver Rhynas, of Bayfleld, Mrs. Elizabeth Sharpe of Toronto, Mrs. W,' Balkwell of London, William Fergu- son of Bayfield and Capt. Charles, Ferguson of Detroit, He died in St, Joseph's Hospital, London, early Wednesday morning, June 26th, after a long illness. Funeral services will be held after the arrival of the re-, mains at Bayfield Cemetery, Thurs. day, June 27, at 2.30 p.m. NO BAND CONCERT NEXT SUNDAY EVENING Bandmaster E. H. 'Close has an- nounced that the band concert next Sunday evening in the park by the Seaforth Highlander's Band will be cancelled. Owing to the long week- end and holiday, many of the bands- men will be out of town, and it was necessary to cancel this one concert. WILBEE-MOFFAT 01, iiiiii 1 a 1", o u,1„”„ 111„„111111111 a 1,1„ 111111""101111""r Tone English Dinnenitare We have just received direct from England a very fine ship- ment of Dinnerware. The pattern is the Royal Wind- sor, a design in a,very rich blue' and gold and makes a very strong appeal to those desiring a. dinner set that has a definite- ly rich and refined appearance as well as a satin smooth finish,' Manufactured by Johnston Bros.; well known makers of English Dinnerware. Fred. S. Savauge Jeweler & Optometrist SEAFORTH Phone 104 Iles, 10 ilii n11,1111111111111111,1,1111111,,1,,111niiiii IliVII” iio,,,n,1nn"m MAHAFFY FAMILY GATHER AT SEAFORTH Approximately eighty members of the Mahaffy family gathered for their ninth annual reunion picnic at the Lion's Club Park, Seaforth, on Sat., June lath. A program of sports had been arran•ed by the committee Tom Bingham, Gordon Aikens, John Templeman, Wes Mahaffy, and was presented during the afternoon. Fol- lowing is a list of the winners. Boys and girls 5 years and under, 1st prize, Helen Barbour, 2nd, Muriel Switzer; girls 6 to 8 years, 1st prize, Blanche Switzer, 2nd, Ruth Mac- Lean; girls 13 to 15 years, Gladys Switzer; young ladies running race, 1st prize, Mrs. Lorne Hay, 2nd, Ida Aikens; young men's running race, 1st prize, Clifford Aikens, 2nd, Geo. Chowen; Women throwing rolling pin at dummy, Mrs. Emnia Parrish; men kicking their slipper, Harper Kraemer; women's soap relay, Mar- garet Templeman's team, The' man head. Fran arris. Men's tug -of --war, Ross Dining's team. Boys or mens boxing match, Cecil Dilling. Youngest person pre- sent, Harold Switzer. Oldest person present, Joseph Linton. A short ball game completed the sport activities for the day. - During the supper hour a business meeting was held. Because of the absence of the president, Nelson Mahaffy, the vice-president, Bert Mahafify, was in charge. The follow- ing officers were elected for the coming year. President, Stuart. Brown; vice-president, Cecil Dilling, Secretary -Treasurer, Ethel Mahaffy; Sports committee, Mr, and Mrs. Clar- ence Switzer, Alvin Barbour and Harper Kraemer, A. vote of thanks was extended to the retiring execu- tive. A letter was received by the. secretary. Hazel billing, from Mrs. Ethel Hodgins and son Edwin, Sask- attain, Sask., expressing their best wishes for a 'successful 1946 re- union. Members of the Mahaffy fam- ily were present from Cromarty, Mitchell, Stella,. St. Marys, Kipper, London, Brucefield, Bayfield, St. Pauls; Dublin, 'Detroit, and Munro. A charming mid -summer wedding with the baldestk H was solemnized at Northside United Church, Seaforth, at 12 o'clock noon, Tuesday, June 25th, when Helen Christine Moffat, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Moffat, Seaforth, was unit- ed in marriage to Thomas Frederick Wilbee, son of Mrs. Wilbee of Sea - forth, and the late Mr, H. Wilbee, The ceremony was performed by Dr. J. E. Hogg, of Seaforth, and Rev, H. V. Workman, pastor of the church, was present. The church was decor- ated with summer flowers and the guest pews were marked with pink tulle ribbons./ Mrs. James Stewart, organist, play- ed Lohengrin's Bridal March, and ac- , companied Miss Ruth Wilbee, Sea- , forth. sister of the groom, in her solo, ' "0 Perfect Love." Given in marriage by her father, the bride was pretty inher floor -length. gown of white satin. Her finger-tip veil was caugbt to her head with a sweetheart headdress outlined in seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of red roses. Miss Janie Moffat, Seaforth, sister of the ,bride, as maid of honor, and Miss Margaret Bond, London, cousin of the bride, as bridesmaid, wore pastel pink and blue respectively and carried pink carnations. Their floor - length dresses were of lace bodice with skirt of net over taffeta, and they wore lace caps with =telling shoul- der length veils of net. Sgt. Bill Wilbee, brother of the groom, who returned home from over- seas Monday, was best man, and ush- ers were Win. Cox, London, cousin of the bride, and Cpl, Douglas Bell, RCAF, Mountain View. A reception was held at the bride's home where Mrs. Moffat received, wearing black marquisette, embroid- ered in white, white accessories, and corsage of pink roses, She was assist-. ed by the groom's mother who chose robin aeggnd corsageblueshee-of pint: wroses;te cces- For a motor trip north the bride donned a grey crepe dress, ' black shortee coat and cerese accessories. On their return they will live in town. The bride was a graduate of the September 1946 class of Victoria Hos- pital, London. Assistants at the reception included Misses Dorothy Cox, Doris McMillan and Joyce Wilbee. Guests were present from London, Stratford, Goderich, Kirkland Lake, Clinton, Guelph and Mountain View. ST. COLUMBAN The monthly meeting of the C.W. , L. was held in the church hall with a large attendance. The president - opened the meeting with prayer. The minutes as read were adopted, 1 bag of literature was sent to Missions. The treas. report showed a balance of $79.94. Letters of thanks were read for treats and spiritual bou- quets. Mrs. T. Morris was appointed as magazine convener, and Mrs, Ray- mond Murray, as convener of Pur- gatorial Society. All cancelled stamps are to be handed Mrs, John Shea for Mission work. Prizes are to be awarded the successful entrance pupils of the ,parish. The meeting closed with prayer. with gifts in honour of his birthday. Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartley, Wiarton, parents of the groom. Other guests attended from Otter- vi11e, Tilsonburg, Toronto, Kitchen- er, Curries, B•urgesviilie, Dublin and Seaforth. For travelling the bride wore a dress of 'blue, trimmed with pink lace and a hat to match. Her top coat was cream and she had white accessories. Following a honeymoon to be spent in Bruce,. Huron and Perth Counties, Pte. and Mrs. Bartley will reside Sri' London, Ont, MAE LANE AUX. The monthly meeting of the Mae Lane Auxiliary of Northside 'tinted Church was held on Tuesday even- ing, June 26th, at S o'clock. Mrs. R, Savauge opened the meeting by lread- ,ing a poen, "My Faith Looks up to Thee", followed with prayer by Mrs. James Scott. The remainder of the meeting was conducted by Mrs. Bechely. "What a 'Friend we have in Jesus" was sung, and Mrs. A. Whit- ney led in prayer. - A solo by Miss Lois Hoggarth was beautifully rend- ered, accompanied by Mrs. Hoggarth on the piano. Mrs. Roy Lawson ably gave the topic "Home Missions," and we much appreciated. The meeting closed by singing "Jesus Shall Reign Wher'er the Sun," and by repeating , WINTHROP Mrs. Mills from Alliston, Mrs. Win. Black from Vancouver, Mr, Will Brownell from Florida visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Blanshard, , Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pethick and Mrs. Chambers. T. and Mrs. Stanley Icing and children of Stratford with her father Mr. Melvin Blanshard, Mrs, Syd McCullough of Blyth and Mr. Andrew Montgomery of Brantford with their father, Mr, John A. Montgomery, Mr. George Kenny of London with his brother, Mr. Wan; Kenny. . Mr. 'Charles Dickson of Biggar, Sask., has returned home after visit- ing his aunt, Mrs. Archie Kerr and other relatives. Mrs. Robert McClure was taken to Scott Memorial Hosliital on Friday, where he underwent an appendix operation on Saturday. He is re- covering nicely, Mrs. Art Henderson is home from• Scott Memorial Hospital where she had a serious operation. She is get- ting along fine. Miss Margaret Horne and Mr. E. Haase spent Sunday in Acton. ,Mr. Harry Adducott ' of Seaforth spent Sunday in the village. Mr. Donald Eaton spent the week- end with Donald iEiorne. The dredge cleaning out the Win- throp drain has been working in the village this week. The blacksmith shop at the Win- throp corner has been torn down this week and Mr. Wilson Little, who awns the property, has excavated a cellar for a dwelling house he will occupy when it is completed. The W.M.S. and WA,. of Cavan Church, Winthrop, will hold 'their regular meeting on Wednesday, July 3rd at the home of Mrs. Russell the Mizpah benediction. Bolton.