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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1944-11-23, Page 1WISIHING • no you wish the world were better? Let me tell you what to do; Set a watch upon your actions, Keep them always straight and true: Rid your mind of selfish motives, Let your thoughts be clean and high. You can make a Tittle Eden 'Ofthe sphere you occupy.. e Seaforth News HURON COUNTY'S L E A D IN G NEWSPA P E R Do you wish the wmid were happy? Then . t„ remembe day by day Just to scatter seeds of landness As you pans along the way, For the pleasures of the many May be ofttlmes traced to one, As the hand that plants an acorn Shelters armies from the sun. E. W, Wilcox llll to, lllllll miammtutot,lll ll tttttero 1VHOLE S111RIES, VOL. 67, No. 47 SEAFORTH'S SALVAGE WINDS UP ACTIVITIES SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1944 Phone 84 $1 a year The .final meeting of the Seaforth and D1s.. trict Salvage Corps was held in the Council Chamber on Thmradny evening. The treasur- er's report showed a net balance on hand of $80.70, which amount was donated to the Navy League, Thus the curtain dropped. on 21/2 years of intensive selvage collecting which brought in a total of 85,033.20. During this period of time a total of more thanthree-quarters of a million hounds of salvage was collected, Sorted and sold.. •To be enact, the figure was 752,302 ills., or somewhat over 370 tons, A careful check has been made of the results of salvage.. efforts in .many towns and cities in Canada,and, of the results checked, Sea- forth's salvage results per capita during :this period of time have exceeded the highest. Every dollar, over and above operational ex- penses, has been donated to War Charities. and the salvage has helped produce the raw material for a share in Canada's war effort. The War Charities that benefitted were the Red Cross and Red Cross Jam. Fund,. Russian Medical Aid and Relief, Salvation Army Red Shield, Overseas Boxes Committee, Worsens'. Institute Overseas Boxes, Knights of Colum- bus Army' Huts, Navy League of Canada, Greek Relief and Medical Aid, Chinese War Relief Feud, Canadian Legion, and China and India Famine Fund, The Seaforth and District Salvage Corps wishes to thank all those who have co-oper- ated in this very successful salvage effort; Th • hen who so freely loaned their GOLDEN WEDDING OF W.I. MEETING .i McKILLOP COUPLE The Seaforth Women's . Institute it at the home of Mrs, Wilfred Cole - met on Tuesday afternoon, Nov,. 14,., Mr. and Mr's, Dan Machan wi man with a splendid attendance. celebrate their- golden wedding anni- Mrs, Paul Doig', 1st vice pies,, was versary on Wednesday, -Nov, 29th. in the chair. The minutes and finan- They will be at home to their friends sial statement were given by' Mrs. ' at their home on the 14th concession Raymond Nott, sec.-treas. During of McKillop in the afternoon and the business period a motion was evening. passed that we pack the boxes for the boys in training in Canada on ' W. I. SPONSOR. Tues,, Nov. 28, at the home of Mrs. ' PUBLIC HEALTH LECTURE Edith Pudner. It was also •moved that each member donate extra collection The Seaforth Women's Institute are Spon- to be used to buy handkerchiefs for poring a public health lecture demonstration these boxes and also each member ' in Seaforth Library on Wed., Dec. 6 from 10 purchase a wash cloth and brie or :m. Miss W. B. Gardner; -Women's p g a.m. to 4 p In,fa,, e. Branch, Parliament Buildings,- Tor- send it to the packing meeting. In "Signs .and Symptoms of Illness.' each box we will include Christmas This meeting is open to all women of Sea- cake, homemade candy,a handker- forth and surrounding district and it is hoped chief and two washclots: Plans for a large number will be present. It is a sub- a New Years dance were made: Re- ject in .belch we should ell be interested. ports Ori the 30th annual W.I. con- vention held in London recently were LAWN BOWLERS ; given by Mrs. Edith Pudner and The Executive of the Seaforth Miss Grace Wallace. Mrs. Leslie Lawn Bowling 'Club met in the coun- McClure, convener for community ; cil chambers Monday evening with activities and relief, took over the e mere most of the members present. After meeting. Mrs. Paul Doig gave the ' trucks; the ministers in the churches who co- reviewing the past season's activities motto and. Mrs'.: Goudie gave current onto, will have charge and the subiect will be operated by pulpit announcements and by which were quite gratifying, it was events. Mo. Meir then gave an excel - arranging for members of their congregations decided to hold the annual meeting lent talk on the post-war project, h 1 those 1 co-operated by theirthe sorting;, a,m a who , their attics, cellars, .berms and driving sheds ro befollowed byochre He showed us the plana now in the for every bit of salvage. that they could eon - to sort the salvage; Oal Yw to d 11 h dugdean into on Tuesday Nov '28th in the council "The Municipal Memorial Centre." crus, to e tribute. The success of this effort could not All members and friends will making, It was certainly a splendid have been obtained without this hearty co- please attend, when election of offic- topic, as every member and visitor operation of Seaforth and district.. ers and other important natters will was keenly interested. Mrs. R. Nott be dealt with. The Club is getting moved a vote of thanks to the host- bigger and better each year, so let's ess and to Mr. Meir. The national keep the going good, anthem was sung and lunch brought the meeting to a close. _ MRS. SILAS EYRE To date the Institute has packed The death occurred on Wednesday and sent overseas 32 boxes each morning of Mrs. Janet Eyre after an valued at 65.25. Following is a list illness of ten days following the of the boys to whom these have gone fracture of her hip. Mrs. Eyre was and if.we have not included any boy in her 33rd year, her birthday haul- within a 2/e mile radius of Seaforth ing been on Nov. 14th.' She was born and Egmondville who is now over - near Acton, Ont., daughter of the seas, would you please notify our late Mr. and Mrs. David Wren. early secretary, Mrs. Raymond Nott, at pioneers and had been a resident of once. Those sent are: Pearson Ches-� Tuckersmith for sixty years. Her ney, James Chesney, Arthur Carver- husband, the late Silas Eyre, passed on, Jack 'Cameron, Bruce Boyce, Ro- , away in 1923. Surviving are four beet Boyce, Frank Archibald, Earl sons, Harry, Wren and William, all Etue, Jim Eckert, Aldie Eckert, Ga -1 of Sarnia, and Charles on the home- vin Gemmell, Bob Devereaux, Jack stead in Tuckersmith, also a sister, Drover, Don Dale, Murray Doig, Mrs. A. McTavish of Seaforth, and Clare Haney,. Alex. Irvine, Jack For- ' seven grandchildren. Mrs. Eyre was tune, Frank Walsh, Andrew O'Leary • a member of Egmondville United Wm. Powell, John Wood, Allan Ni Church. The funeral will be held on cholson, Fletcher Whitmore, Ken Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from McKenzie,, Morley :Wright, Ian Nes- the home of her son, Charles Eyre, bitt, Stanley Ford, Bill Middleton, Lot 11, Con. 9, Kippen Roach, with Cameron Rintoul, Bill Lane, .Arthur her pastor. Rev. A. W. Gardiner, of- 1 Leyburne. i ficiating. Interment will be in Mc- Taggart's cemetery. RUTH CARNOCHAN WILL REPRESENT HURON BURN COKE FOR NEXT WINTER AND BE ASSURED OF YOUR 100% SUPPLY NOW E. L. BOX PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. 10 a.m.—Sunday School. 11 a.m,—The Communion Service, Subiect, —"Dyes, Lifted To The Hills". 7 p.m.—"God, Is Good To All". Precommunion Service Friday, 3 p.m. Welcome to these services. First Presbyterian Church Rev. Richard H. Williams, B.A. 10 a.m•—The Sunday School will meet. 11 n.ni.—Third in series on Christian Doc- trine: 'Jesus Christ -The Son', 7 p.m. --Texts that have made :men great: (2) Matthew 28:20. Anglican St. Thomas', Seaforth: 10 a.m., Sund School and Girls' Bible Class. 11 a.m., Morning Prayer. "Watcher What of the Night" 7 p.m., Evening Prayer, "Then Shall End Come.'O St. Mary's, Dublin: 2.30, Sunday Soho 3 p.m., Church 'Service, "Watchman, Wb of tho Night" The Rector, Rev. C. F. L. Gilbert, B.A at all services. ay an, the ol. at Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A.,B.D. 10.30 a.m,, Sunday School 11.30. a.m., "The Kingdom of Heaven". 7 Pan., "The Warmth of God's Love." BAYFI ELD Mrs. C. 'N Brown, of - Clinton, Iowa, U.S.A., and who spends the summers at her lakeside cottage, "Briars," closed the cottage this week and will visit her sister, Mrs. Archie Armstrong_ and Mrs. William, Metcalfe, Bayfield, before returning to Clinton, Iowa, for the winter. •Mrs. Oliver W. Rhynas, who has been a guest of Mrs. Brown during the month of October, is now visit- ing Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ferguson. Mrs. Rhynas expects to spend the winter in Toronto. Mrs. L. Trout and- Miss E. Cooley of Detroit spent a few days in the village this week. Miss Cooley is a niece of the late 'Mrs. (Dr.) King. The many friends of Mr. Jim Robinson will be pleased to learn that he is recovering satisfactorily from an appendix operation in hos- pital in London. • Miss Adele Fernette and Misses Drouin and Miss G. Wolfender of Detroit will spend several days this week in Bayfield, it being the Amer- ican thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. R. Stevens and sons of London spent the week end at their new home, Shangrila. The guests attending the Sterling- Thompson wedding, on Saturday at .Bayfield United Church afterwards attended the reception and break- fast at -The Little Inn. Rev, W. Holmes and Mrs. Holmes arrived in the village Friday and Mr. Holmes occupied the pulpit in Trinity Anglican Church on Sunday. The corresponding secretary of. the Red - Cross, Mrs. Prentice, re- ceived a ca'r'd from John Armstrong, RCAF., who is a prisoner of war in Germany thanking the Red Cross fol;,, cigarettes sent him. The fishing season is nearly over for 1944 and Mr. Louis McLeod, J, ' Toms and J. J. Sturgeon are away to finish the fishing season,. on Lake Erie. G. E. Westlake and 'Mr, and Mrs. W Ann, Mrs. Bert Greer and Joyce spent a few clays in Toronto last. week. Mrs. J. A. Carne, who spent the last four months in LToydmins- ter, Sask.,, and Mrs. W. Carnie, who has been residing in Vancouver and Victoria, B,C., for the - past two years, returned < home .with them. PRESENTATION The staff of Spence's chicken grad ing department presented Mr. Ken Eaton with a 'money belt, prior to his leaving to enlist. ENGAGEMENT Mrs. Maggie Case announces the engage- ment of her daughter Jesale Isabelle, to Sgt. Joseph Marinelli, R.C.A.F., son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Marinelli, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. The wedding to take place the latter part of November. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. William E. Southgate, Sea - forth, announce the .engagement of their eldest daughter, Winnifred Elizabeth. to Mr. Roberta Samuel Johnston, son of the late Mr. and 'Mrs. Robert Johnston, Brampton, the wedding to take place quietly, Dee. 2, in St. Clements Anglican Church. Toronto. . BRODHAGEN Robert Williams and Robert Amatein of Kitchener with Mr. - and Mrs. John Amstein over the week end. with Robert Rock of Waterloo College, Mr. and Mrs. 'Edwin. Rock. Mrs. Annie Muegge is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John Amstein for several weeks. Cpl. Gus Quarengesser of the RCAF re- turned to Winnipeg after spending a week and a half with relatives hole. Mr. Rudolph Thiel, Mr. and Mra. Frank Cook and family, Miss Gillies, R.N., 011 of London, and Mr. Gordon Smith of Peterboro with Mr. and Mrs. John G. Hinz. Mr. and Mrs Wilfred Ahrens and Robert. and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sholdice visited with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Leonhardt, of Mitchell Quite a numberof children of this district are confined to their homes with chicken pox. Mr. and Mrs. Sohn Jacob visited with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bauer at Glencoe. Mrs. Chas. Ahrens has received word that her nephew, -Pte. Lester -Leonhardt, son of Mr. and Mrs. 0. W. Leonhardt of Doon has been injured in the leg in Belgium and is resting in a hospital in England. Miss Elsie Stein of -Mitchell with Mrs. John Bennewies. A play, "Look Out Lizzie," will be pres- ented in St. Peter's Lutheran Church base- ment next week. watch for the date. Pro- ceeds for the patriotic Society. McKILLOP The W.M.S. and • W,A. ,of Duff's Church, McKillop, held their meetingat the home of Mrs. Robt. Campbell on Nov. 10th. Mrs. Patton opened the W.M.S. meeting with a hymn 31.8. Scripturewas read by Mrs. Robt. Campbell. Roll call was answered by books of the Bible. Minutes of the October meeting weie read. Mrs. Patton continued with the program in the November monthly. Mrs. C. Henderson gave a reading. Mrs. Patton closed the meeting. which was then turned over to the W.A., the president, Mrs, Hen- derson in: the .chair. Mrs. Norris offered her home for a quilting and 26 cent tea on Nov, 22nd, The election of officers for the comings year was held. Mr. Patton called on .the nominating committee for their report: and all officers were elected' as read. Further business was discussed_ and Mrs. Patton closed the meeting with prayer. :Officers for W.M.S.; President, Mrs, Patton ; vice pres- ident, Mrs. Geo. Wheatley; treasurer, Mrs, Caven Church will hold their annual Herold Lawrence; secretary, Mrd: John Gor- Christmas concert on Friday. evening Dee. 8. don ; supply see. Mrs. Geo. Campbell; assoc.' Come end have a pleasant evening with the 'Helpers, Mrs. Eldon Kerr ; Temperance see„ Mrs, Hiliebrecht ; stewardship= sect., Mrs. W. J. Sharron; .Missionary Monthly sec., Mrs. F. McKeche Mission Band, Mrs. John IKerr; helpers, Miss Beth: Campbell; Mrs. Archie Smith Baby Band leaders, Mrs. Ilillebiecbt; press see., Mrs. Gordan People finance cam, Mrs. Patton, Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. G. Henderson, Mrs. MoKeicher, Mrs. Shannon. Officers of W.A. for 1045; Hon, Pres., Mrs, Patton ; president, Mrs. C. R. Henderson; vice. pros., Mrs. Robt. Campbell: sect., Mrs,. John Gordon ; treas., Mrs. Robert Hogg blower convener, Mrs. Ivy Henderson; Red Cross, Mrs. John Gordon. .Community Friendship, Mrs. Annie Watson. The Perm Forum was held at the home of Mr, ,Torn Gordon with a real good attendance of 40. The subject ''Redia Review Broadcast." Mr. John > Gordon. was in the chair, Mrs. Peter Maloney and Mrs. Ken Stewart had the social pert of the meeting. The next meeting• will be held at the home of Mi',Robt,Campbell.Luneh. was served by the ladies and the meeting closed with the National Anthem led by Mrs.. R. S. Mci(erohe•. This 'yet• Miss Ruth Carnochan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas Carnoohan, Senforth, I R.R- .#3 has been chosen to represent the Junior Girls of Huron County at the Na- tional 4-11 contest to be held do Chicago. commencing on December tad. Miss Germ - ellen has completed six Club projects and is the first girl to be selected from this County. She will accompany a number of other Junior Farm Girls' end Boys from other Counties, who have been winners in their respective Counties., PROPERTY CHANGES - The property of Samuel J. Wall- ace, situated on Goderich St., East; consisting of 12 acres with splendid brick house, first class barn, poultry house and hog pen and fruit trees, has been sold through the office of E. C. Chamberlain to Squadron Leader Alfred Copland, R.C.A,F.,-of Rockingham, Nova Scotia, who re- ceives e ceives possession on Aprillst, next. Mr. Copland and family will be wel- comed as citizens of Seaforth and are to be congratulated on securing this lovely property, so well kept by Mr. Wallace during the last 28 years. Mr. Wallace will continue to reside in Seaforth. . WINTHROP A very pleasant evening was spent Thursday of last week when a large number of the members and' adher- ents of Cavan United Church met at the church and enjoyed a social ev- ening. Mr. Patton very ably presided over the program which consisted of numbers from the three surrounding schools, readings given by Mrs. J. Kellar,Mr. A. Dolmage and Mr. 0. .Anderson. A sing -song led by Mrs. Johnston and Mrs,.. Russell Bolton, and a quizz contest. After the pro- gramme lunch was served and a soc- ial trine enjoyed. A motion was pass- ed that similar gatherings be held during the winter and a committee was appointed to plan the next even- ing. Such gatherings add much . to the congenial feeling of the church and we invite all interested to watch for the next event. Mr. Oscar Cuthill spent Wednes- day in London with Mrs. Cuthill, who is i11 in Victoria hospital. Her sister, Mrs. Musgrave, of Mt. Clemens, Mich.,: accompanied Mr. Cuthill. A circle tea was held at the home of Mrs. R. C. Dodds on Friday Nov. 17 with twelve ladies present. Two quilts were quilted. Pto, Elmer Scott and Mrs. Scott from Lon- dpn spent the week end _with Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott. and Mea and Mrs. A. Scott. ` While returning from Harriston on Friday night near Listowel. Mr.' E. Haase, Donald Horne and John Anderson had a serious accident. Meeting a car with glaring lights they .vont over too far, and the car skidded on soft shoulder, turned over and Mr. Haase and John were both pitched- out. Mr. Haase had his thigh fractured and John suffered .from leg. wounds while -Don had his head cat' Over. his eye. They were taken to Listowel Hospit- al- where Dr. Conner dressed Muth,, -wounds and they were brought home Saturday and they are convalescing. Mrs. Sam McSpadden and Denis are' visit- ing with Mr. and Mrs. Zack McSpadden. Mr. and Mrs. Bent McSpadden of London and Mrs, Jack McSpadden of Erie visited with his father, Mr. Zack McSpaddenover the.. Red Cross Notes Bazaar News—Saturday, Nov. 25, the door will open at 3 p.m. in Me- Tavish's store for the Big Red Cross Bazaar,- All conveners with the ex- ception of Ml's. Stewart and Mrs. Russell would like you to have all your gifts and donations in by Thurs- day afternoon so as to give them an opportunity to marl( and get the dis- play ready. Mrs. Stewart of the home baking department, is hoping that people will give this department their usual generous support ° in bringing in their home cooking for sale by 2 p.m. on Saturday so as to have it all marked before the doors open. Nlrs. Russell of the produce department asks that all donations be in Friday afternoon or Saturday by 2 p.m. at the latest so all things can be price marked before the door opens, First Aid Classes—Thursday even- ing, Nov. 23rd, completes the classes otrinstruction in the St. John Ambu- lance and First Aid courses, with Dr. Gotwill as instructor, One week later, Friday evening, Dec. 1st, at '7.15 p.m., Dr. McMaster will exam- ine these classes. Will those who have taken these courses please make a special effort to be out that evening. DUBLIN Official word was received by Ml, and Mrs. Daniel Burns, Ribbert twp. that their• eldest son, Pte. Kenneth James Burns, was wounded in action in Holland on October 25. He receiv- ed injuries to his left leg which are not considered as serious. Pte. Burns enlisted in January 1943 and after basic and preliminary training at various camps he went overseas in 'December, 1943. He went to France with the Invasion Forces and has been active in France, Belgium and Holland. He received his primary ed- ucation at S.S. No, 3, Hibbert, He has four brothers, Joseph, Harry, Junior and Fergus at home, also two sisters, Jean of Galt, and Rose, at home. A large group of neighbors and friends assembled to pay a final tri- bute at the funeral of Louis Dorsey, which was held at St. Patrick's Church, Dublin. Rev. Dr. Ffoulkes saltg Requiem High Mass, and Rev. F. J. O'Drowski, St. Colrunban, was in the sanctuary. Miss Mary Beale presided at the organ and Mrs. Leo Fortune of Seaforth sang "Nearer My God to Thee." Numerous floral and spiritual offerings testified to the esteem felt for a kind neighbor and worthy citizen. The pallbearers were: James Krauskopf, Michael McLaugh- lin, Fergus Kelly, Joseph Roach, Jos- eph O'Connell and Edward Melady. Among those attending the funeral from a distance were Mrs. Lucy Woods and Miss Helen O'Reilly, of Waterloo, Mrs. Earl Hutt and Miss Rita. Judge, London. The Anglican Women's Guild held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Albert Rock, with -a repres- entative attendance. Rev. Mr. Gilbert of Seaforth was present and led in prayer. Following the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting, roll call and the devotional session, a quilt was completed by the ladies. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess 'assisted by a group of voluntary workers. The Altar Society are sponsoring a series: of Five Hundred progressive games in the new club room at the rectory. At the first game on Tues- day night when six tables were play- ing the 'winners were Mrs. M. J. Nagle and Mrs. Kathleen Feeney. Lunch was served by the executive officers. Accordingto official word receiv- ed from overseas, Pte. Herbert Brown, a former resident of Dublin, was wounded in both legs by shrap- nel in 'Holland. It is expected that he will return to action in the near fu- ture. 'Dr. Stuart McGregor, South Af- rica, called on friends here. Mrs. Lucy Woods and Miss Helen O'Reilly, Waterloo, Ms's, Earl Hutt and Miss Rita Judge, London, with Mrs. Louis Dorsey. Miss Geraldine Ryan has been awarded a silver medal from Toronto Conservatory of Music for high standing in singing. Miss Mary Beale in Stratford. Miss Ursula Krauskopf in'London. Mrs. Gar Smith spent a week in Hamilton, Lieut. Ivan Hill, New Brunswick, with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carpenter. Mrs. Fergus Stapleton at Zurich..1 Sgt. John E. Mol neaux Vancou- ver, B.C.,ris home on furlough. ANNOUNCEMENT Mr, and Mrs. Albert Brown (form- erly formerly Rose Smith of Seaforth) an- nounce the Qngagernent of their dau- ghter Cpl. Helen Irene Brown, RC AF.,1 to John Gordon MacKenzie, son of Mx'. John MacKenzie of •Seaforth, and. the late Mrs. Mabel Rirm MacKenzie. The wedding will take place late in November. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. George Mclwain, God- erich township, announce the engage- ment of their only - daughter,' Mary Esthert to John . Franklin Wright, younger soli of Mr. and Mrs, James Wright, I(ippen. The wedding will take place" early in 'December in Union church, Goderich township. KIPPEN Funeral services were held Wed- nesday at the Kippen United Church for Ebenezer Forsyth, a well known and highly esteemed resident of Tuckersmith township in his 77th year. Mr. Forsyth suffered- a para- lytic stroke last August from which he had partially recovered and in October he and Mrs. Forsyth went to Detroit to spend the winter with members of their family, who reside in that city. For a time the change seemed to agree with him, but this apparent improvement in his condi- tion was only temporary, and on Monday,' notwithstanding the best medical. skill, care and nursing, he passed peacefully away, the result of • a second stroke .suffered October 28.1 He was married in December, 1896, to Miss Jennie Finlayson, who sur- ' vives with one son and one daughter,! Mrs. Thompson Scott (Belle). and John Forsyth, both' living in Detroit, also three granddaughters and one sister and two brothers, Mrs. Thos: Consitt, Stanley twp.; Alex. Forsyth of British Columbia; T. N. Forsyth, I Kippen, The deceased was a man of many fine qualities and was a ' member of St. Andrew's United 1 Church, Kippen. The pallbearers were Harry M. Chesney, Ivan For -1 syth, Russell Consitt, Robert McAl- I lister, Lorne and Arthur Finlayson. i Rev. A. M. Grant officiated. Among' . the numerous floraltributes were wreaths from the furniture dept. and also from the art needlework dept, of the J: L. Hudson Co., De- troit, Jack, son of Morley Cooper, was rushed to Seaforth hospital for an appendix operation on Monday and is reported as doing well. The community was saddened on 1Monday by the news of the death of Ebenezer Forsyth. With Mrs. For- sytli he went to spend the winter with their son and daughter at De troit but succumbed to a second , 'paralytic stroke and died in the early hours of Monday morning, f The service on Sunday first will ' be conducted by the minister, Rev. Mr. Grant. I'Iis subiect will be "Un- conscious Influence." At a meeting of the Sunday .School teachers held in the manse last weak plans were made for a worthwhile Christmas tree program to be presented on Tuesday. Dec, 19th. Forgusmi•Schilbc— St Andrews. Unita' Church, Kippen, Satur- day, November loth rat 3 pan„ lovely with n floral background of white and pinlr chny- aanthemums and fern, was the scene of a charming wedding when Jean Alice Sehilbe, Kughuter bofcaM. tned Mrs, WforWmSecrhilJbmoesi Ferguson, ' ami of Mr. and Mrs. William 10,'- guson, Thames Road, Rev. A. 11. Grant, min- ister of the chive) performed the ceremony, Miss Sean Ivison, church organist, was at the console :for the, wedding music. Given in marriage by Icer father the attractive young bride chose for her wedding a lovely .floor - length gown of .white sheer over satin, sweet - roan giuilivpaiiwseasrticoanu, ghhebiep-avteilneotnoer finger - with a halo of white roses, and her bridal• boquet of pink briareliffe roses tied with pink tulle. She wore a gold pearl pendant, her mother's wedding gift from her father. Miss Olive Schilbe of Kippen was her sister's hridemaid, charming In white sheer over satin floor length, With turquoise blue shoulder veil, and her bouquet was white chryaanthemums tied with blue tulle ribbon. The groomsman was Mr. Norman Ferguson of Thames Road, and the ushers were H.-Flnkbeiner and Russell Ferguson, cousins of the bride and groom. For the reception which was held at the home of the brides .parents, Mrs. Schilhe received wearing navy blue• crepe with white lace, Mrs. Ferguson assisted wearing a light purple crepe dress with gold trim, both wore corsages of white carnations and fern, The bridal table centered the wedding cake surrounded with tall glass holders and pink tapers, silver vases oftiny white mums and fern, a white bell suspended from the chandelier, around which was draped pink and white streamers. Serving were Doreen McClinchoy, Miss Pau- line Cook, Miss Beatrice Ducharme,Miss Ortha Schilbe, cousins of the bride. They were assisted by -Mrs. Roy Consitt, and Mrs. Robt. McGregor. For their wedding trip to London, Toronto, and points east the bride changed to a two-piece turquoise greendress with brown accessories over which was worn a light brown tweed coat. The grooms gift to the bride was a chest of community silver; brides- maid, gold locket; groomsman, pen and pencil set; ushers, white silk scarfs. Guests were present from' London, St. Manus, Dashwood, Zurich, Varna, Exeter, Hensalt, Kippen, and Staffa. Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson will reside in London Township. Complimenting Miss Jean Schilbe, bride of Saturday last fifty neighbours and friends met at her home Wednesday evening 15, and .rr-Mg Here It Is! TUDOR PLATE BY ONEIDA COMMUNITY SILVERSMITHS Ye, We ,sill 6e.. TUDOR PLATE in limited eeentit e, FANTASY PATTERN AVAUGEII S� Jeweller and Optometrist Opposite Post Office, Seaforth HENSALL Soldan-Bolton— A quiet wedding was solemnized at the Presbyterian manse, Hensel', on Wednesday, Nov. 15th, when Rev. Joseph E. Taylor unit- ed in marriage Victoria Bolton, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bolton, and John Soldan, son of Mrs. Harry C. Soldan and the late Mr. Soldna of Hensalt. The bride waa attended by her sister, Mrs. T. Harry Holtman of Dashwood while Mr. Hoff- man was. groomsman. Ray Ingram, nine year old' son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ingram was taken to Victoria Hospital, London, suffering with infantile paralysis. Miss Brandon of Bayfield has been engag- ed as teacher at the public school of Grades TV and V and will commence the beginning of December, Mr. A. L. Case resumed his duties at the local 0.11,11. depot following several months leave. I must sincerely thank you for your kind thoughts in sending ale a very lovely and acceptable >parcel. I must thank Miss Luker for her very inter- esting letter. It really is comforting to receive letters from home. After all, Hensall is my home. Well, since I have been located here in Belgium I have been in some very lovely and modern places and homes. The Bel- gians are really a wonderful people and they just can't do enough for us. VT6, they say, are "our liberators and believe me they really shower their appreciation upon all ranks and armies of the Allied forces. The Can- adian forces have certainly been giv- ing an excellent account of them- selves and if the operations continue as well as in the past month we should see the end of this battle soon. Then we over here will be able to return to Canada and settle down with our families again. That is the main theme that keeps us going. LT, JACK SCOTT Just a line in answer to your much appreciated letter. .As usual you are thinking of us boys over- here. There is nothing so good as to hear from friends at home and learn that you are all thinking of its and the great cause in which we are involved, but nevertheless, we are winning. SO keep your chins up. We have a job to do and we ,are just the boys who can do it. The country and people are gr'a'nd. Little trouble to make people presented her with a shower otmany attrac-, understand u5 a5 we don't speak very Live gifts. Mrs. Ham Caldwell rend the good �Flenri3lr but nevertheless they address to the brlde-elect, after which Mrs, are very happy to see us and are very Robert McGregor, and : Miss Beatrice Conner g,•atetul for what we' have done for presented the bride with many beautiful and then], I received- a parcel a parcel Of useful gifts. The bride made a fitting reply in appreciation of 'the lovely gifts. Following da. 300 efgS from a lady in Hensel] of the address: Dear Jean—We your friends and wisem I never heard and am asham- neighbours are gathered here this evening to ed to admit that I lost the paperwith extend our good wishes and to express our hope for your happiness with the Men of your choice, as is natural we all just love to give advice, so now, We would all like to say, "As you journey through life, live by the way." Please accept these gifts, not for their value, but -because we wish well and want you to have something, that will recall to you in later days, your friends in and around Kippen. Signed on behalf. -of your •friends. A dainty luncheon was served by ,the hostess,- assisted by MTS. Robert McGregor, Mrs,- Ross Bro,udfoot,Miss "Beatrice_Cooper, Mrs, J. Kay, Mos. Harry Caldwell. Later the crowd took their departure, leaving all the good wishes for the future happiness of •`be bride-to-be, also appreciation to the hostess for the kind hospitality. Mr, and Mrs, J. Linden rind Verna, of` Denfield- and Mrs. J. Carter and family of Clondeboyo visited on Saturday with' Mr. and Mrs. Archie Parsons. Mrs. Wm. Alexander spent a few days list week with her .daughter, Mrs. hiring in London. Mrs. A,. Gnobotetter of- St. Thomas spent the week end with her aunt and nnnle,-Mr: and -Mrs. Wm. iiorney. • BLAKE Miss Eileen Ducharrne had the misfortune to break her right arm in two places at school last :week. Her schoolmates wish her a speedy re- covery. Miss Emma Dinsmore is spending a few days at Windsor. Mr. and Mrs.- W. Oeseh of Bron- son line, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Finlay. her name on it but if in some way you should get to know who it was, would be very glad if you would thank her for me please. You need not worry about the contents in your parcels not bein gappreciated or sat- isfactory as I can assure you they are grandTo get a parcel from the Iustitnte is like putting your life back 5 years as it does something to you—I know not how to explain. I wish to be reminded on behalf of the Institute and also the citizens of Hensall thanking them for all they have done to try and make our task in this vast struggle as easy as pos- sible. Only hope we can hasten the clay when we can all rendez-voles in the old village hall in a good old dance sponsored by the W.I. I have learned -by experience the ()Id saying "There's• no, piece' like home" is very trueSo in closing I wish to thank. eaa,lr ane every one for all they have done and wish you all the best, LLOYD BROOK Just a few lilies to let you know that I received the parcel of which your previous letter was a for•evanner ' a few days ago and I wish to thank all members of the 'W, 1. Itis certain ly an eager bench of fellows over here w110await'tlie receipt of yours parcels and I do hope you all realize Continued From Page'1.