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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1946-10-10, Page 4THE SEAFORTH NEWS THE SEAFORTH NEWS Snowdon Bros„ Publishers WALTON Castly""from this locality are pre- paring a play entitled' "She's My Daisy" to be presented for the ben- efit enefit of the W.A. of Duff's United Church, the date to be announced later. Miss Mary Shortreed R.N. Lon- don, at the home of her mother, Mrs. John Shortreed. Mrs. Peter Kerr Toronto, with her brothers and sister and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Bolger, Sea - forth with relatives. Mr. Joseph and Miss Ida Taylor, St. Marys with Mr, John Smillie and Miss Mary Smillie, DUBLIN Mr. and Mrs. 1Ze11y, Toronto, have leased the Huron Hotel and have moved here. Mr. and Mrs, Leonard Steinbach and son, Ronnie, London, with -Mrs. Kathleen Feeney. Mary Evans, Windsor, with her mother, Mrs. Katharine Evans. Miss Katharine Jordan, Kitchener, with her mother, Mrs. Loretta Jor- dan. Misses Angela Morris and Gerald- ine Ryan, Stratford Normal School students, at their respective homes. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kelly, Blyth, with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carpenter. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Steinbach, Lon- don, with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Flan- agan. Mrs. M. Doherty and Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Doherty, Detroit, with Mr. and Mrs. John Meagher. Gus Denomme, London, with Mrs Denomme and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Rourke Miss Ursula Krauskopf in Toronto Mrs. Dan Costello and Mrs. Wm. J. Feeney in London Wm. Stapleton in Toronto. Rev. Dr. Ffoulkes will attend the, when Florence a Fisher Smith, second Diocesan Eucharistic Congress at daughter of 11and Mrs. John F. Sr. Thomas on Thursday. smith. Varna, became the wife of Mr, The annual meeting of St. Pat.,' Lorne Elliott. Walton, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Elliott, becomingly attired in The bride was ecoming , tied > her street length dress of grey wool with red trimming and black acces- sories. cces- ns soe.e . She was attended by her sister Miss Gertrude Smith, who also wore grey with black accessories. Walter Smith. brother of the bride, was best man. A wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents. Later the happy couple left on a wedding trip to Belleville and other eastern points of interest. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Elliott will reside on the groom's farm in McKillop township. Owing to the anniversary in the United Church Sunday, service will be withdrawn in St. John's Church Sun- day morning. The antral harvest thanksgiving service was observed Sunday, Oct 6, in St. John's Anglican Church. The church was tastefuly decorated with fruits, flowers, vegetables and grain. The Rector Rev. R. C. Holmes was in charge. The choir was assisted by Mrs. Emerson Heard of BayfFeid. Dur- ing the offertory Mrs. Heard rendered that beautiful hymn "The year is swiftly waning." Mr. John Argo of Toronto joined Mrs. Argo and two little sons, who have spent the past week with the latter's parents, returned Sunday to their home in Toronto. Mrs. William Hart has returned after spending a week with friends in Toronto. Mrs. John Rathwell has returned after a visit with friends and rela- tives in London. Mr. and Mrs. Soper of Straffordville are spending some time with their son Harold and family. Mrs. Horner and friends of Zurich spent Sunday 'with the former's dau- ghter Mrs. Ings and Mr. Ings. Mrs. L. Beatty, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Beatty and son motored to Wroxeter Sunday. They were accompanied home by Mrs. William McDonald who will spend a few days in the village. Miss Millie Ma0linchey of Parkhill is the guest of her aunt Mrs. Hart, Anniversary Services will be held in the United Church on Sunday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.. with Rev. G. Hazlewood of 'Walton. in charge for both services. Mr. Robert White of Toronto paid a visit to L.O.L. 1035 on Thurs- day evening. last. rick's Sodality was held this week wibh a representative 'attendance. The secretary gave a satisfactory report of the activities' of the past year. The result of the election of officers for the ensuing year was as follows: President, Miss Helen Flan- agan; viae-pres. Miss Marie Dillon; sec., Miss Kay, Woods; area's,, Miss Marie Nagle; social comm, Miss Bessie Cronin, Miss Patricia Ryan, Miss Brigid Costello; library conn., Miss Mary Stapleton and Miss Dor- othy'Kistner, All the members were presented with a Sodality pin. Ar- rangements were planned for 'a social evening to be held early in November. CROMARTY Mr. and Mrs, E. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Pike and daughter, all of Listowel, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wal lace and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tinning and daughter, Carlingford, and Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace and family with Mr. and Mrs. George Wallace; Mrs. William Houghton at Stratford with Miss Mary B. Currie, who has been transferred from the hospital ,to a private home; Miss Olive Drake. Strathclair, Man., with her sister, Mrs. Filmer Chappel, and Mr. Chappel-; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Getty, Moose Jaw, with Mrs. Houghton and family. The regular monthly council meeting of the Hibbert Township Council was held on Monday Oct. 7th with all members present, Reeve Mr. Joseph Atkinson presiding. By-law No. 22, 1946 to provide for the licensing and regulations .of public halls was given its third and final reading and passed. Road ac- counts to the amount of $612.57 were paid. Thos. D. Wren, Clerk of the Twp. of Hibbert. VARNA Elliott -Smith — A quiet wedding was solemnized at the Rectory, Bayfield. by Rev, R. C. Holmes. on Saturday, at 2 p.m., Lri` .r ,. kin MEANS L -O -N G -E -R LASTING There's more than appear- ance to a. well -kept car or truck. Attention to dents and scratches prevents rust and corrosion. For Expert Fender and Body Work on all makes of cars and trucks—see us, today, We are equipped to provide prompt, thrifty grooming. Seaforth rotors SEAFORTH 1 Get the Week End News FIRST IN THE HOLIDAY ISSUE OF Cir 616 LATEST LOCAL AND DOMINION NEWS Globe and Mail staff reporters .. plus Canadian press .. . bring you latest news of im- portant happenings in your community. Three full pages of sports, fearless editorials, financial reports, pages of in- terest to women, and a score of other features bring you up -to - ,late on week end news. EXCLUSIVE NEW YORK TIMES WORLD NEWS In The Globe and Mail foreign correspondents of the famous New York Times staff bring you latest, most authentic news from every part of the world ... items and articles written by men who know news and bring it to life in Canada's most progressive ric wspaper, %EARLESS POLICY- FIRST WITH THE NEWS THURSDAY,' OCTOBER 10, 1946 WINTHROP ,J. F. ROSS, GUELPH., DIED ON SATURDAY A British Bride Honored On Monday evening, Oat. 7, Mrs. William Montgomery opened her hone for a kitchen shower in honor of Mrs, Arthur McClure, a 'British bride re- cently from Scotland. The spacious room was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The hostess Mrs. Mont- gomery on behalf of the gathering welcomed Mrs. McClure to Canada and the community, trusting that she would feel at home amongst us, as all realized what a change it must be coming to a new country from so far, and Loping the gifts would indicate to her our sincerest wishes for con- tentment, happiness and prosperity. Miss Ethel McClure and Mrs. James McClure assisted the bride in the opening of her parcels Which were lovely, numerous and very practical. The guest of honor expressed her'ap- preciation in a few well chosen words, fora portrait of Mr. Ross which was thanking her friends for such an ex- I painted early this year and now hangs pression of kindness, after which all in -the collegiate auditorium. Joined heartily in singing "For she's, Mr. Ross was principal at Seaforth a jolly good fellow." Games and a from 1915 • until 1921; after' being contest entitled "Automobile Ro- mathematics teacher for two years. • mance," made up the balance of the Mr. Ross had a phenomenal memory evening's programme, after which aof the hundreds of students who had dainty lunch was served. I come under his direction, and was Those assisting Mrs. Montgomery regarded with affectionate personal were Mrs. Chambers, Mrs. Davidson, esteem by a large proportion of Mrs. Hawley. • Guelph's population. He established The W.M.S.'and W.A.' of Cavan the Sault Ste. Marie technical school Winthrop held their Autumn the year before he came to Guelph. Thankoffering on Fri. 'Oct. 4th in A graduate of Simcoe High School, the schoolroom of the church. Mrs. he took his master's degree at the R. 'McFarlane presided, The meeting University of Toronto, teaching two opened with quiet music, followed years in Upper Canada College after by the singing of hymn 378. , The he left university. He was a member scripture lesson, Psalm 21, was read of the Rotary club and a member of r a} G • e's Anglican Church Guelph. John Francis: Ross, 63, judge of the Guelph. and Wellington County Juven- ile Court since mid-August; and for 22 years principal of the Guelph Colleg- iate -Vocational Institute, died on Sat- urday. in Hamilton General Hospital. The funeral was held Tuesday after- noon in Guelph with internment in Woodlawn cemetery. Judge Ross was taken ill' about' a month ago and was operated on two weeks ago in Hawn -I ton. Ile appeared to be making a fine recovery until complications develop- ed. During his term as principal, he saw the student body of GCVI double,. with corresponding increase in the staff. He took a keen interest, in school sports and was present at al- most every game played. Graduates of the . Guelph collegiate raised a fund by Mrs. L. Dolmage, After whir Mrs. Wm. McSpadden led in prayer.. Mrs. McFarlane welcomed the Duff's ladies .who were our guests' at this meeting. We were then fa- voured with a trio by the Winthrop ladies. The offering was received followed by the singing of the offer- tory hymn. Mrs. I. Trewartha played an instrumental. "The Glory March." Mrs. McFarlane introduced our guest speaker, the Rev. Mfr Stanway of Brucefield. Mr. Stanway brought us a wonderful message on the Christian Cliurch in China and the challenge it sends to us as Christians in Canada. Mrs. R. Dor- i ai • mcofD Duff's sang a solo. The meeting closed with hymn 148 and prayer by the Rev. Mr. Patton. A social half hour was enjoyed by' all. Mrs. J. Hillebreeht gave a vote of thanks to the Winthrop ladies on behalf of Duff's. STAFFA Under the sponsorship of the Perth Plowmen's Association, trials were held on the farm of Clifford Dow, near Staffa, Tuesday afternoon, to select teams of age -limit plowmen who will represent Perth county in junior far- mer team competitions at the Inter- national Plowing Match at Port Al- bert, Oct, 15-18. Three were chosen for the team which will represent Perth in junior farmer walking -plow matches. They are Franklin Ballan- tyne of Downie twp„ Jack McPhail of Science Hill, and Roy Russell, Munro. The match team will consist of two of the three, with the third boy as alternate. Tractor -plowing tests re- sulted in the choice of William Hill of Mitchell and Donald Mitchell of Lis. towel as the Perth team, with Ross Armstrong of SSt. Marys as the altern- ate. ROSS Armstrong, aged 15, quali- fies for the "under -17" class at the international match, as well as for the "under -20" age group in which the inter -county team matches are being plowed. Competition in the walking, - plow trials was keen, and the judge, Dougald Campbell of Alvinston, said afterwards that it had been a very narrow decision between first and second place. The walking -plow prize- winners, in order, were: Franklin Ballantyne, Jack Menaill, Roy Rus- sell, Richard McNamara of Ellice tp.; Donald Scott of Cromarty, Hibbert twp.; Tames Hocking of Cromarty. At least six of the seven, it Is expect- ed, will plow in competition again next 'Tuesday in the Perth county match at Port Albert. Competitors at Staffa were coached by a group of ex- perts which included Frank Bell of Stratford, an experienced plowing Judge, and Ralph E. White, agricul- tural representative. ST. COLUMBAN AN Direk Wolterbeek's travels have taken him across the Atlantic and the Pacific, and given him a taste of the cold, raw winds that can blow across the flat lands of the Low Countries, as well as the hot winds of Central India. With five years of army service ended, the country of his choice for now and the future is Canada, and the occupation of his EG ENT ,rHEATRE Seaforth NOW PLAYING 'Frisco Sal" Theirs. Fri. & Sat with Susanne .Foster and Tnrhan Bey This lusty tale -of the Barbary Coast should please most audiences Mon. Tues, Wed• The Bandit of -Sherwood' Forest In Technicolor. With Cornel Wilde. An excellent production of the adventures of Robert Nottingham, son of Robin Hood NEXT THUR, FRI. SAT. "Spellbound with Ingrid Bergman — Gregory Peck, An outstanding product -Mu which becomes a clinical studyof an amnesia case Coming: "WITHOUT RESERVATIONS" with John Wayne — Claudette Colbert — Don Defore BILL BUTCHART WINS H. S. CHAMPIONSHIP The annual Field Day of the Sea- forth High' School was held on Wed- nesday afternoon. ` Boy's- Senior Championship, Bill Butchart. Intermediate championship, Jerry Msin the first to volunteer. It was while stationed in Stratford, during the early recruiting and training .period of the Netherlands army unit which was in barracks here, thathe met his wife. They were married only a few days before he was posted over- seas. Junior championship; Donald Dale. Canada Savings GU•ls' Senior championship, Donna Bonds son. 1 Bonds for more than two years before they acquired possession of it this summer. Neighbors: say that it is eons more than 20 years since .the land. A son, Capt. Hugh M. Ross, who has been farmed or tended ade- had a distinguished record with the quately. Mr. Wolterbeek, no green - Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps horn as a farmer himself, has no and was decorated, now is on the illusions about quick prosperity. staff of the Mount Hamilton Sanit- "In three years, I hope with hard arium, while a daughter Peggy is on work and good luck, we should begin the staff of Ontario Veterinary Coll-. to have things in shape here, and in ege, Guelph. His widow, the former five years it might begin to look the ,, •Louise Murray, also survives. way it should, he says. As a boy in Holland, Mr. Wol- terbeekchoice is operating a Perth, county grew up on a 1,000 acre dairy farm in a neighborhood which farm. On 145 acres in Hibbert twp., Mr. became well known to many Cana- Wolterbeek and his Stratford -born wife, the former Lily Maynard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. May- nard, 123 Mowat St., are starting a new life which contains almost as many novelties for her as for hum. Mn Wolterbeek, a native of Holland, knew Canada and Canadian farming before the war; his wife was a city girl, who is now proving that this generation of young people can show the stuff of which the original Perth pioneers were made. Together they are now laying the foundation for the future by rebuilding, with their own hands and labor, the solid but neglected old house on the farm which Mr. Wolterbeek has taken over under the terms of the Veter- ans Land Act. Oxford. The land which the Wolterbeeks After war broke out,and the now call home, at lot 26, con,' le Royal Netherlands Armbegan re - Hibbert, was abandoned and idle re- cruiting in Canada, he was one of dian soldiers in 1944 and 1945. His father's farm was at Oosterbeek, near Arnhem in the south of Hol- land. There he was reared in the belief, which he still firmly holds, that the Holstein -Friesian is the finest breed of dairy cattle- When he begins to stock his new holding, there is no doubt that every milking cow on the place will be of the black -and -white breed which or= iginated in his native land, and has become popular with many farmers cis in his adopted land. Mr. Wolterbeek was trained in Holland as a mechanic, He came to Canada as a young 'man, and for several years before the war worked on dairy farms in Simcoe county, and in the Embro district in North Telephone us and we will give you full information SOLICITING YOUR BUSINESS E. C. CHAMBERLAIN Phone Off. 334 Res, 220 Representing Midland Securities Limited TORONTO, ONT. The Ina Grey Beauty Shoppe has re -opened Appointments taken from 9 a.ni. to 5 p.m. Closed all dayThursday PHONE 663 R 21 .101-1111 MUM MAYTION ODUCEVERGE PRAB SAYBOTTLERS Urgently Needed. .te Return of Empties g 1►nmedia your horse today. 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