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INDIAN SUMMER
Along the line of smoky hills
The crimson forest stands,
And all the day the blue -jay enlis
Throughout the autumn lands,
Now by the brook themaple leans
With all -his glory bread,
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HURON COU N T Y'S LEADING NEWSPAPER
WHOLE SERIES, VOL: 67, No. 42
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1944
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HENSALL COUPLE'S ' ANNIVERSARY SERVICES
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr, and Mrs. Joint Fisher, well- i
known 'residents of Hensall, observed
their golding wedding anniversary at
their home today. Their marriage I
Was solemnized at the Presbyterian
Church, Egmondville, by Rev. R.
Shaw on October 17, 1894,
Mr. and Mrs, Fisher recall their
wedding day as being ideal- weather
which lasted until Christmas of that
year, with no snow falling until
after Christmas. Mrs, Fisher is the
former Jessie Thomson, born in
Hensall, and Mr, Fisher is a -dative ;
of Zurich. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher have
resided in Hensall all their married.;
life, living for 48 years in the one
home.
Tlie anniversary was observed
with a family dinner, members of
the family being present, Many
gifts, Wards,' flowers and messages
of congratulations were received.
Members of the family, home for •
'the occasion, •were their two daugh-
ters, Mrs. 11 Lorne Thomson, of
Toronto, and Mrs. Roy Parlmer, of
Windsor, and one son Lester Fisher,
also of Winclsor,They have 'six
grandchildren.
Guests at the Fisher hone for
the celebration were Mrs. Fisher's
sister, Mrs. Harry Buttery, San Fran-
disco, Cal., accompanied by her son,
D. Franklin Buttery, of the U. S.
Merchant Marines, who was home on
leave. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell and
„, daughter, Lorna, from Weyburn,
Sask., Mr. and Mrs. Norman Green-
wood and family of Burford, and
John Mowbray, and Mrs. Wesley
Leggett of Wingham.
AT NORTHSIDE CHURCH
Tie' anniversary•services' of North
Side United Church were the best in
recent years, Rev. Geo. W. Moore,
B.A., B.D., of Listowel, delivered
interesting and inspiring messages
to large congregations. At the mor ,
nine service the subject was "The ,
Constraining Love of Christ," and in
the evening, "Tho Power of a Great
'Faith." At the evening worship, Rev.
0, F. L. Gilbert of St. Thomas' Ang-
lican Church, Rev, R. H. Williams of
the Presbyterian Church, and Rev,
A. W. Gardiner of Egmondville Unit-
ed Church, assisted the minister,
Rev. H. V. Workman in the service.
The musical selections by the
church choir added greatly to the
services, In the morning the anthems
were: "How Lovely Are Thy Dwell-
ings," soloist, Miss M, Turnbull, and
'Lord I Want to Be a Christian," ,
soloist, Miss Ruth Cluff. in the ev-
ening, the anthems 'were: "Sun of
My Soul," soloist, Mrs. F, J. Bech-
ely; and "I Met My, Master Face to
Face,"
The response to the anniversary
thankoffering was gratifying and is
I expected to exceed the objective set
BURN COKE FOR
NEXT WINTER
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LETTER DESCRIBES W. H. GOLDiNG 198 CHRISTMAS BOXES
• LIFE IN BELGIUM NOMINATED TUESDAY I • SENT OVERSEAS
The following' is from a letter re- William H. Golding of town, fed- t During the past week the Seaforth
ceived front Pto, Gerald Snowdon who eral member for Huron -Perth, was Overseas Committee forwarded 98
is with the Canadian Army Over= again nominated at Hensall Tuesday boxes to Seaforth and Egmondville
Boas: - night by the Huron -Perth Liberals to boys oerseas. Eadr box contained:
re r t t the art at the approach- roach- Speak, cheese, Bix, chocolate bars,
"II00 goat het U?" "Best, dank U. p ese t party 1 p pork and beans, stew, herring, Pea -
(How goes the you?Y, (Very well, ing federal election. I nuts, Christmas cake, gum, meat
thank you!) My Flemish os Neder'• 1 Mr, Golding won the seat in the spread, sardines, Oxo, shaving stick,
landiscln as it sometimes is called, has 1932 by-election following the death ! tooth powder, tooth blush, razor
blades, writing pad and envelopes,
Progressed that fee, 1 want to tell of the late Thomas 'McMillan, and handkerchiefs, book, a copy of both
you .about a trip to Brussels in com- has been tine constituency's member , local papers, and a Christmas card
pany with a number of others front since that time. He was nominated with maple leaf enclosed,.
here under 'auspices of •the Canadian by John A NIacEwan, Bayfield. J. M.
I
Mr. John Beattie kindly donated a
Legion Auxiliary, We have been get- Eckert, clerk of McKillip township, !copy of his inspiring booklet, "He
Does Care," for each boy.
ting plenty of rain, though it's been was also nominated but later re- Anyone who still wishes to con
mech. `like fall fair weather at home chested that his name be withdrawn. tribute to this fund will please leave
with some nice clear days in between ire was nominated by Joseph Doyle, donations with Miss Alice Daly,
the rainy ones. It is the last day of Seaforth. To those who helped to make this
shipment possible by their generous
September.
Mr. Golding will be opposed by donations and kind assistance in
We had a fairly good clay for our Thomas Pryde, Exeter, who was packing the boxes, the Overseas
trip to the capital city: The rain held selected during the summer 0s P10- Committee wish to express their sin-
olY 1111 we were back and the temper- gressivo-Conservative standard bearer, cere thanks.
atut•e was telt. in the riding. The C.C.F. has not yet
That "okay" reminds me how the selected a contestant.
kids here' quite often greet us with Hon: A L. Macdonald, minister of
"Okay," just as if they had got the national defence for ,
notion somehow that was an Arneri- was chief speaker. _
can word of greeting, but now older i "England stood alone and had to
People are gradually using our greet -1 have foots supplies and war meter.
ings.
eter-
ings. Another' word of greeting that is ia.ls after the downfall of France.
frequently used by the kids here and Greta Britain could not possibly have
neighboring districts too is "boy" or survived, even in all her greatness,
by the Official Board.
• COMMITTEES NAMED
FOR ANNUAL FROLIC
Seaforth Lion's Club have
The
appointed their committees for the
annual Hallowe'en frolic to be held
this year. They are as follows: Joint
chairmen, W. R. Shaw, Hal Meir; •
games chairman, C. M. Smith; ad-
vertising, John Beattie, Ab. Whitnoy;
bingo, James A. Stewart, Jack
Kaiser; crown and anchor, J. E,,!
Keating, Frank Fling; wheel of for-
tune,
or
tune, Leo Stephenson, Robert Mc-
Kercher; bird cage, Dr. ,Bechely,
James Scott; bus line, George Fer-
guson, John C. Crich, K. h McLean;
over and under, Harold -Jackson;
fowl wheel, John F. Daly, Dr. Martin
Stapleton; ham and fowl wheel, Wil-
liam J. Duncan, Charles Barber;.
card game, H. E. Smith, R. R. Mc-
Kindsey; ring the money, William G.
Wright: star game, R. C. Boswell,
H. Stewart; children's game, Ross
Savauge, Dr, John A. Gorwill; re-
freshment booth, William T. Teall,
Gordon McGavin; dance, Edwin
Chesney, Ross -Scott.
The children's sports and program
for the evening will be ander the
direction of Dr. E. A. McMaster, Ab,
Whitney, John J• Chuff, Robert E.
Jackson, Dr.. F. Burrows, Father T.
P. Hussey, Ticket sale is in charge
of C. E. Smith, Fred S. Savauge,
John Beattie and the gate, Merton
A. Reid, George Brightrall, J. Mul-
len, J. M. McMillen, E, C. Chamber-
lain,
Northside United Church
Rev, H. V. Workman, Minister.
10 am.—Sunday School.
11 a.m,—Christian Gratitude and
Fearlessness." •
7 p.m.—"'The Figure of a Be-
seecher."
Welcome to these services,
Egmondville United Church
Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D.
10 arm., Sunday School.
11 a.m., "Christ, the Sin Bearer."
First Presbyterian Church
Rev. R. H. Williams, Minister.
Rally Day service. Sunday School
meets with congregation at 11 a.m.
for morning service.
Evening service at '7 o'clock. The
Minister will preach.
• Anglican
Children's Day and Fancily Day in
St. Thomas', Seaforth, and St.
Mary's, Dublin.
St. Thomas' -No regular session
of Sunday School. 11 a.m.—Rhoda
and Peter. All young people's hymns.
Grown-ups,. come and join in! 7
p.m.—Evening prayer, "An Heritage.
and Gift."
St. Mary's -2.30, Sunday School.
3—Service, "Rhoda and Peter and
the Others."
The Rector, Rev. C. F. L. Gilbert,
BA., at al] services.
BOOKLET TO AID
OVERSEAS RELIEF
Attention is drawn to an advertise-
ment in another column, announcing
that copies of Mr. John Beattie's
booklet of poetry, entitled "He Does
Care," may now be obtained at
Beattie Bros. store. dr. Beattie has
generously offered to donate the
money from such sale for overseas
relief. The booklet contains a num-
ber of poems written by Mr. Beattie;
at various times and which . have re-
ceived kindly +r'ecognition, including
"The Garden," "Sunset," and others.
As the supply is limited, anyone wish-
ing copies should obtain them soon:
PROPERTY CHANGES
Recent property sales completed
through the office of Watson & Reid
includes; frame dwelling on George
street, of Walter Murray, to Mrs_
Mabel Stirling of McKillop, with im-
mediate possession. Modern cottage
of Mr. L. Boshart on Goderich St. E.
to Mrs. Lucy'Woods of Waterloo,.
formerly of Dublin, possession next
April.
BROTHi1R KiLLED
Mrs. Frank Maloney has received
word that her brother, Verne Dennis
has been killed' in action in France.,
Another brother, Eric Dennis, is ser-
iously ill in England.
AIR GRADUATE
Among the air gunners who grad-
uated recently from No. 9 Bombing
and Gunnery School as sergeants, is
Gordon B. McGill,' of Seaforth,
ELECTED SECRETARY
Miss'Alice Daly was elected to
the office of Diocesan Secretaryat
the Diocesan meeting of the Cath-
olic
tolic Women's League of Canada held
in London last week.
•
• naval services
"goot hose" which I suppose they may - without the and of Canada s navy of
learn in school and use it the way little ships," Mr. Macdonald said.
the French so often say "Messieur" He also paid tribute to industry,
instead of "Good day." agriculture, the servicemen and the
The trip to Brussels was like going rank and file of Canadians.
to Toronto after being near a city like I "No breath of scandal has touched
the size of Stratford. The streets were any minister of the Crown or govern
pretty well crowded with people— Ment official in this war," he con -
one Main street with many movies,. tinued. "The government has per -
stores. and amusetnents, was pretty' formed a maximum service with a
well crowded with people walking on minimum of delay."
the sidewalks and road both. 1 He predicted that Canada must
The sidewaflcs in England, Francacontinueas a great export nation be -
and Belgium are generally very lar- cciuse oi' its vast record of production,
tow, in some spots scarcely width for and that the Dominion has a role as
one person,' but Brussels has many a supplier for the impoverished
streets that seem to have been mod countries of Europe and Asia after
ernized with wide sidewalks and the war.
I roads. Street cars run on most of i Mr,. Macdonald said he was "a
the main streets, except the one, little chary" about the promise of
where the people were .wailcing on offering everybody a job after the
the toad, but that seems to be a One I war. Canada's future depended upon
mon custom over here. r the fortunes of Great Britain and the
Might monition too that the bicycles United States, If there were world
aro very numerous here, even more depressions, Canada, as 0 trading
so than in France and even possibly ; nation, would feel them, But Canada
more than iu England. Out in theI was a grout country and its futb'e
Icotnttry on all mala roads there is a •
I was bright,
RILEY -TIDEY dirt path on one side of the pavement
In his acceptance address, Ms'.
Stratford, was
or frequently cobblestone) which is l Golding said he regretted that he
the scene of a pretty w
St. James' Cltrn'cim dding _ .
edge c when,
,
Eva May, only marked with a metal standard bear- I had not been able to see as much of
bier• of Mr. and ing a stamped figure of a bicycle, his constituents as before the war,
1,
day afternoon at 30 �1 1
D M o 1 chug
Mrs Harry Tide, 58 Dufferh, et„' Haven't found any bikes to rent here
was united in marriage to Mr. James yet, nor in ,France or England either.
Russell Riley, youngest son of Mrs. They seem to. have more autos and
Jane Riley, Londesbor'o, and the lata
Mr, Riley, The Rev. F. Gwynne, trucks rutting here than in France,
Lightbourn officiated. The bride,' but they are almost all the wood bur-
its,
ur-
given in marriage by her father, wore
rade with full skirt and l Wer chemical kind as in Fran Oe. It
flcor-longth gown , long sleeves. , l ng satin I seemed funny at first to see a five
,
n
She wore a string of pearls and ear- being poked into life at the front of
rings, a gift of - the bridegroom. Her
long veil with embroidered corners
fastened to the shoulders with
pearls and a three -quarter -length veil
was held to her lieacl by a wreath of
pink rosebuds, and she' carried a
cascade of red roses. Miss Irene
Rathy, Woodstock, was the brides-
maid wearing a floor -length gown of
salmon pink taffeta with a sweet
heart- neckline. Sine carried e. bouquet
of chrysanthemums in pastel shades
and -Inc shoulciei'•length veil was -helc]
in place with pink and white roses.
Mr, Lloyd Dark was best man and
the• ushers were Mr. Stanley Tides,
and Mr, Robert Stevens, Woodstock,
The bridegroom's gift to the brides-
maid was a coffee maker and to the
best man a leather wallet. The wed -
cling music was played by Mr. W. B.
Rothwell. Following the ceremony a
reception was held at the home of
the bride's parents. The rooms were
prettily decorated in pink and white
and the bridal table placed in the
centre of the room was centred with
the wedding cake and a glass basket
of pink and white carnations with
pink ribbons on the handle. - The
bride's mother received in a frock of
queen 'blue crepe with corsage of
pink roses. Mrs. Riley, mother of the
bridegroom, who also received, was
wearing a mauve crepe dress with
talisman roses corsage. rLater Mr. and
Mrs. Riley left on a trip to Niagara ly so here' and in France. They wear
Falls and Buffalo, the bride going the Dutch wooden shoes here in Bel -
away in a navy dress with navy tweed glum, much more than to France, Sn
coat, matching gloves and'' purse and g
fuchsia hat. Upon their return they, the capital there weren't so many,
will reside in Stratford, Guests at -I but in the towns and country the
tended the wedding from Dublin are worn ]n Belgium
Oshawa, Londeshoro, Clinton, Lon-
: wooden s
don, Seaforth, Mitcbel'1, Waterloo and by a large percentage of people, both
Woodstock,
GIRL GUIDES
There were seventeen Guides at
the last meeting. The first pant of
the meeting was spent in inspection,
Then we had a treasure hunt. The date of 1600 on it.
First Patrol was the winner. Then The botanical gardens were near
each patrol had to get up some en- where we ate (11111101'so we went in
tertainmcnt. The first patrol had a
n wood", fora few minutes, The outdoor bloom
skit Shout "Menthe and Dogwood",
The Second .Patrol had "Truth or of 'course is :not too plentiful now,
Consequences". We did not - have Plants and shrubs outdoors aro ler-
time for the Third Patrol. The meet- ranged in fancily groups. This part le
ing dosed with taps. The next meet -
is Thursday, Oct, 26;' Continued m, Page Foar
m
back of a car. I suppose the fewer
cars made it easier getting around
in the city for us. We had a good time wandering
around, sticking our 110505 into any-
thing we saw of interest in the stores
anti other places. They have almost
everything you coulcl think of in the
capital as they escaped the fighting..
But you can't get English dictionaries
there yet, no more than here, but
they expect them in a few clays. The
bookstores here have got and prom-
inently displayed pamphlet style.
grammars for teaching English, just
everyday sentences and words, which
is also useful to us.
We noticed that people in Brussels
seemed to understand French much
better than here and about the same
amount of English as here, which is
not very much. They say each of the
nine districts of this country speaks
a widely different accent in their oven
language. The signs and notices on
streets and in stores in Brussels were
much more Francais.
People are well dressed—surprising-
young and old.
We didn't get around to seeing the
palace or parliament buildings, but
we saw some of the historic squares
and niontunents, one building hacl e
but pointed out that many additional
wartime duties hacl meant longer
stays in Ottawa.
Ile warmly praised the peacetime
and wartime administration of the
Mackenzie Bing government and ex-
pressed the belief that Mr, King's
Presence at the peace table would
strengthen Canada's position among
the world powers.
LEGION HOLD
SUCCESSFUL EVENING
A very successful euchre and
dance was held on Friday evening
in the armories. The prize winners
were: Ladies' games, Miss Jean Mc -
Ivor; ladies' lone hands, Miss Mar-
garet Habkirk; men's games, Sydney
Gemmell; men's lone hands, Barney
Hildebrand; door prize, John Craw-
ford.
D. R. Nairn Nominated In N. Huron
Major Douglas Ross Nairn, Code -
rich barrister, was last Thursday
chosen by acclamation to contest the
riding of North Huron for the Lib-
eral party. The nominating conven-
tion at Winghain was well attended,
representatives being present from
all parts of the riding. Major Nairn is
well known in the district, having
MICHAEL DOWNEY
The funeral of Mr. Michael Dow-
ney took place at St. Columban
Church, Monday morning. Mr. Dow
nay diets Thursday, Oct. 12th in his
85th year. The High Mass was sung
by the pastor, Rev. Fr, O'Drowski,
with Rev. Fr. Hussey in. the sanct-
uary. Mr. Downey had been in poor
health for past two years. He was
born in St, Columban, a son of the
late Mr. and Mrs, Stephen Downey,
one of the early settlers, and spent
his life in St. Columban. He married
Miss Annie Fortune of Seaforth,
who survives with three daughters,
Emily, Mrs. Gordon Dick, Seaforth;
Agnes, Mrs. Thomas Christopher, of
London, Anne, of Seaforth, and one
son, Thomas, now serving with the
Canadian Army Overseas, also five
grandchildren, Two brothers' and
three sisters also survive, Joseph, of
Vancouver, Wash.; John, of Detroit.
Mn.Elizabeth Devereaux, Seaforth,
and Mrs. Margaret Neville. Sarnia,
Relatives from a distance were: Mr,
, end Mrs. John Downey, lir. and Mrs
Stephen Downey, Mrs, W. S. Soren-
son, Pierce Sorenson, Mr. Louis D.
Fortune, Mr. Louis Catlin, all of De-
' troit; Mrs. Margaret Neville, Miss
Mary Neville. Mr, Gene Neville, Miss
Joanne McMillan, all of Sarnia. Pall-
bearers were his neighbors, Joseph
Roach, Jack Holland, Owen Hart,
1 Dan Cronin, Frank Melady, Leo
Murray, Interment took place in St -
James' cemetery, Seaforth.
DUBLIN
$1 a Year
BREAKFAST
SETS -
We have just received a
' shipment of very nice Eroak-
fast Sets in two designs,-
"Breach of Spring" and
"Blossom Tinter” These sets
are front our hest makers
and are priced at
$7.95
and
$9.35
per set of ;32 pieces
We recommend these sets
and they are especialy good
value.
Fred S" Savauge
Opposite Post Office
Phone 194 Res. 10
bride, and the ushers were John 0 -
Reilly, Stratford, and Joseph Shea,
Dublin, Following the ceremony a
reception was held at the home of
the bride's parents, The bride's -mo-
ther received the guests gowned in
mauve crepe with corsage .of yellow
roses. She was assisted by the bride
groom's mother wearing frock of
green wool with matching corsage.
Dinner was served at the Royal
Hotel, Mitchell, to approximately 35
guests. For travelling, the bride
chosen an ensemble of fischia wool
with navy top coat and black access-
ories. Following a brief honey-
moon at Windsor, Detroit and Tol-
edo, Mr. and Mrs. Shea will reside
in McKillop township. -
Among those from a distance who
attended the wedding were Vincent
McMahon and two daughter's, of De-
troit; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Pringle,
Miss Ann Atkinson, Reg. N., Miss
Nell Doyle, Reg. N., Miss Dora Coreigan, Reg.N., Joseph Lerner, all of
Toronto; 3.r, and Mrs. Thomas Cos-
tello, West Monkton; Mr. and Mrs.
John O'Reilly, Stratford; Pte. Jos.
Coyne, London.
Mr's. Elizabeth Nagle, a formee
resident of Dublin passed away in
the Stratford General Hospite' on
Sunday evening, Oct, 15, in her 82nd
Year. Mrs. Nagle hacl the misfortune
to fall and fracture her hip about a
month ago and lead been in the hos-
pital since that time. She was the
former Elizabeth Keyes, daughter of
the late Robert Keyes and Mary
O'Neill of Kennicott, and in her
younger years she was a school
teacher, and taught in several
schools in nearby centres, and also in
the Normal School at Ottawa, for 'a
number of years. She was a member
of St. Rr;gid's Church. Kennicott,
and a member of the Altar Society,
Mrs. Mary Seeker, Freeport, Ill, leagce of the Sacred Heart and (Jath -
and Miss Cecelia Krauskopf, Kitch• olio Women's League. In :1017 she
ever, with Mr. and Mrs. Albert was married to Joseph Nagle of
Krauskopf. Dublin who is at present critically ill
Sgt. Joseph Coyne, Toronto, with
• in the Scott Memorial hospital, Sea-
�atives
Gunner Joseph Krauskopf, Camp forth. Besides her husband she is sur -
Borden, with his father, Leo Kraus- vived by one sister, Mrs. Julia De
kopf. Coursey, Bornholm and was prede-
Pte John Morrison, Kingston, with ceased by one son, Joseph; in Au -
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James gust, 1930, also three brothers and
Morrison.
two sisters. The funeral was held •
Mr.I{rewis and Mr.Orphny, Tor-
onto, with Mi. and Mrs. osep os We nes ay mor ng, c .
tick. , Brigid's Church, Kennicott, where
Mr, and Mrs, Edward Conlin and requiem -high amass was sure• at 10:
children, Granton, with lir, 'and Mrs.
John McGrath. 00 o'clock, Internment in St. Vincent
Jerome Shields and Oscar Teade, de Paul cemetery,. Mitchell.
London, with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph i
L. Ryan.
practised law for 10 years. Ile is a Mr. and Mrs. John Coyne in Low
graduate of Osgoode Hall, Toronto. don, I WINTHROP
I -Ie received his early education in
the Goderich public and high schools
and is a native of Goderich. He served
with the forces in 'Africa, Sicily and
Italy and is connected with the de-
partment of defence at London.
Major Nairn stated his first move
will be to set up an agricultural com-
mittee in the district to review farm
problems, to campaign wholehearted.
1y and to solicit personally the votes.
Special speaker at the convention
was George 'Wood, M,P, for Brant,
who- at the last federal election, de-
feated Syl' Apps in the Brant riding,
and for nine years has been Liberal
member.
MRS. ALEX. GORDON
r 'Funeral services for Mrs. Alex.
Gordon, well-known resident of Eg-
mondville, who died on Thursday in
Inc 81st year, were'held Sunday
front G. A. Whitney's funeral chapel:
Interment was made in Baird's senm-
etery,
Rev. R. Williams, pastor of First
Presbyterian Church, Seaforth, Con-
ducted the services. The pallbearers
were Roderick 11IcLean, Louis Hilde-
brand, John McCloy, Thomas Chap-
man, Walter MacBeth, Jack Mur-
dock. Mrs. Gordon is survived by one.
son, James, of Winnipeg;, and two
br'other's, James Dallas, Tuckersmith,
and John Dallas, Hensall.
Mr, and Mrs, M, J. Nagle on Strat-
ford.
Miss Anne Krauskopf hi Toronto.
Patrick Jordan in London.
Mr. and•Mrs. Albert Kramers and
family in Dashwood, -
Dublin Continuation School, Pub-
lic and Separate Schools, are closed
for this week as a precaution against
the prevalent epidemic of poliomye-
litis. No cases are reported up to the
present.
Shea -O'Reilly.—
iI
' et 1 .
The altar of St, Columban Church
artistically decorated with mums and
fern was the setting for an interest-
ing wedding on Saturday when Miss
Margaret Delores, youngest daught-
er of Mr. and Mrs. James O'Reilly of
I1-ibbert township, was united in
marriage to John Aloysius Shea,
youngest son of 'Mr. and Mrs. John
Shea of Beechwood. Rev. Father
O''Drowski officiated at the cere-
mony and Mrs, Vin.eent Lane presid-
ed at the organ for the nuptial mass.
Gowned in a floor length frock of
ivory satin and lace on fitted lines
ending in a train, the bride was giv-
en in marriage by her father, A .jut-
iet cap of lace held her long veil of
illusion and she carried a cascade
bouquet of Johanna Hill rases. She
was attended by Miss Margaret At-
kinson,, Toronto, cousin of the brick -
green!, who wore a,floor length gown
of, pink sheer with matching head-
dress and her bouquet was pink
roses with "fern. The best man was
JosephO'Reilly, brother of the
The Red Cross Unit met in the.
basement of the church, Tuesday
afternoon, 15 ladies were present
and spent a few hours quilting. The
meeting opened with prayer: The
minutes of last meeting ware read
and approved. Plans were made for
a Home Baking and Bazaar to be
held in the Armories on Saturday,
October 28. We ask all ladies to
please donate what they can. It was
also decided to have a fish pond and
donations for same will be gratefully
received. A beautiful quilt was made
and donated by Mrs, Scott Bolton,
Mrs, Russell Bolton and Mrs. Lou
Bolton. Tickets will be sold on this
quilt at the bazaar and will be drawn
at a later date. Please buy a ticket.
The meeting closed by singing God
Save The King.
DIES AT LEAMINGTON
Word has been received of the.
death of a former Seaforth boy, Mr.
Ted. Peters, at Leamington. He is
survived by his wife, the former
Louise Punchard of Seaforth, and a
sister, Miss Julia Peters of Windsor.
Burial was at Leamington:
ENGAGEMENT
The engagement is announced of
Gwendolyn Muriel Clark, daughter
of Mrs. Muriel Clark and -the late
Grenville Clack of Mitchell, to Tho-
mas Alexander Baker, eldest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Albeit C. Baker, Sea-
Eolith. Wedding to take place quietly
this month.
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