The Seaforth News, 1945-08-16, Page 1ANCHORAGE
"Beware, -beware, for Ufa iso fleeting;"
Bo wailed the wind to me, And oftits doleful . dirge' repeating
It ,shookthe cypress tree,
And in the ntght I fell a -weeping
For things that pass .away,
While the dread wind, 'with fitful leaning:
Asserted sombre sway.'
But in the morning stealing, stealing
• In 01 my window came • ."
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HURON COUNTY'S LEADING N EWSPAPE
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with hs gift of healing,"
Whispered "God 1. the same
"He- has n,,, chinas, . since the . world's
founding,
Nor will change, to
lie stoy'. thy life with care surrounding'.
The never -altered Friend.
"Though time from thee thy joys be reaping,
Thy life can never move
Beyond Flis ken: out of the keeping
Of ever -waking love."
WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 68, No. 83
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1945
$1 a year
SEAFORTH CELEBRATES
V J DAY THIS WEEK
As we go to press this week Sea -
forth is celebrating the return of
peace. The -official worts carne at 7
O'clock on Tuesday evening and
brought with it a wave of feeling,
Marking the end of a period of near-
ly six years of hardship and snalering
the' world over. '
Main Street was in a gay but ord-
erly mood end crowds gathered to
watch the intproilptu parades of cars
filled with young people.
Mayor John J, Clai'f announced.
from the town hall steps that Wed-
nesday afternoon and all day Thurs-
day were proolafinecl a public holiday
in
Seaforth.
On Wedneeday services are being
held in the various churches.
EOMONDVILLE HOUSE
BURNED ON TUESDAY
Fire destroyed the brick cottage on
MainStreet in Egmondville about 7.30
Tuesday morning, owned by Miss Nell
McDougall of Detroit, and occupied
since last fall by Peter and James
Roach, formerly of Hibbert township.
It is believed the fire started in the
chimney aud was too far gone when
discovered to save the house. Practi-
cally nothing was saved. Peter Roach
was not at hone at the time of the
fire end James, who has been in 01 -
health, was alone.
E. L. BOX
PHONE 43
Union Services
Of Northside United and First Pres-
byterian Churches in the Presbyterian
Church.
Rev. H. V, Workman will preach at
11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Sunday Schools meet as usual,
Anglican
Sunday, Aug. 19th.
St. Thomas', Seaforth:
11 a.m. Morning prayer and ser-
mon. Thanksgiving for" Victory and
Peace.
No evening service.
St. Mary's, Dublin:
9.30 a.m. Thanksgiving for Vic-
tory and Peace.
The Rector, Rev. C. F. L. Gilbert,
B.A., at both services.
CHURCH PICNIC POSTPONED
Owing to the occurrence of V -J
Day, the Sunday School and congre-
gational picnic of St. Thomas'
Church which was announced for
Thursday, Aug. 16th, will be post-
poned one week.
Egmo'ndville United Church
Rev. A. W, Gardiner, B.A., B.D.
10 a.m., Sunday School.
11 a.m., 'Looking Ahead,"
'7 pan., "At Ease in Zion."
BLAKE
Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Will
Oesch, a slaughter on August 11,
Marilyn Joy.
Misses Vera and Loreen Oesch
visited relatives on Babylon line
during the"weekend.
Mr. James Johnston went to Lon-
don to visit his sister for awhile.
Mr.. and Nirs. Ed. Stelek of Dash-
wood visited Mo. and Mrs. S. Hey.
Mr, and Mos. Harold Finlay at-
tended the funeral of a relative at
Kincardine last. week.
Mrs. T, Carnie is visiting Miss
Mary Johnston,
The 2nd of September the Blake
Church service will have an honor
roll service at 2.30 p.m.
We are sorry that Mr. 'Ed. Swart-
zentrnber, the Blake storekeeper, is
suffering so after" being injured in
an accident. We all hope. he may
soon be better.
ELIMVILLE The -many friends of. Mr. Robert
Wilcox ere pleased to know that he
is able to return home after spend-
ing some months in Byron Sanator-
ium. -
Mrs. Harry Ford spent .a few
days last week visiting' with rela-
tives in Pt. Colborne,
Mrs. Alden Johns of .Saskatoon
was visitor with his brother Mr,
Will Johns, last week.
Mrs. Franklin Skinner visited her
nephew, blaster Hugh Rundle it
Victoria Hospital, recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johns and
children of Brandon, Man., were
recent visitors here. '
Mrs. A. McFalls of Exeter spent
tate weekend with her sister, Mrs.
Wes. Horne.
Mrs. Will Routly, Anna and 'Grace
spent last week with her -sister-int-
law, Mrs. Slimmers, near St. Marys.
Mr. W. H. Dickey bas received
itis discharge from the army and
Mr. Earl Coultis from the Air Force.
Mr. Clayton Herdman has been en
leave for a couple weeks and on Ms
reurn to Debert,;N,S., expects to re-
ceive his discharge.
PRESENTATIONS TO
MISS MARION McGAVIN
On Thursday evening last Mrs.
John Hotham entertained a number
of girl friends of her niece, Miss Ma-
rion McGavin, who left on Tuesday
to enter the Stratford General Hos-
pital to train as a nurse. Bingo was
played, the winners .being Misses
Janie Moffat, Katie Laudenbach,
Pauline Matthews and Marion Mc -
Gavin. Mrs. Shaw read an address
and Miss Leone Hotham presented
Marion with a Kenwood blanket on
behalf of the girls. Marion thanked
her friends in a very suitable way.
Lunch was served by Mrs. Hotham,
assisted by her daughters, Miss
Leone and Mrs. Duncan Cooper.
Miss MoGavin was presented by
the girls of St. Thomas' Church be-
fore she left for Stratford, with a
clock and a purse. The presentation
was made by Jean Agar and Mary
Boswell,
COUNCIL ADJOURNS
The Seaforth town council met on
Tuesday evening for the regular
August meeting, and after a brief
session adjourned for one week. Ii
was an. historic occasion, the victory
over Japan .having just been an-
nounced, and the town fathers found
it impossible to enter upon weighty
business natters including striking
the 1945 tax rate, in tate midst of the
din from merrymakers on the street.
DUNN-HANNEY
A quiet but pretty wedding was
solemnized in Dublin on- Wednesday
morning, August 8th, when Rev. Dr.
Ffoulkes united in marriage Sergt.
Nellie Hanney, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Hanney, Guelph, to Sergt. Paul
•
Dunn, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Dunn,
Seaforth. Miss Inis Hanney, sister of
the bride, was maid of honor and
Mr. Joseph Dunn, London, supported
the groom. After a short honeymoon
in Northern Ontario, Sergt. Dunn
will report for Pacific duty, and
Mrs. Dunn for duty in Hamilton.
JOHN CUTHILL LAING
Private funeral services for John
Cuthill Laing, 72, of Seaforth, were
held at his late home on James street,
Monday at 2.30 p.m. Rev. A. I3. John -
stall, Mitchell, officiated. Mr. Laing
had not enjoyed good health in re-
cent years. On Thursday he suffered
an attack of coronary thrombosis and.
on Saturday morning had a second at-
tack and passed away the same day.
Born in Cromarty May 20, 1878,
son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Thomas
Laing, he was married 1n 1901, re-.
tiring from the farm in 1915 and tak-
ing up permanent residence in Sea -
forth. Mr. Laing took an active part
in church affairs, befog a. faithful
member of the Northside 'United
Church, and a member of session
since union. He taught,Suttday school
for many years, and hail since been -a
member of the Bible ,.lays. Mr. Laing
waS also a member of the hospital
booed and a school trustee for really
years: Predeceased by one brother
and two sisters, he is survived by his
wife, one son William, Wallaoeburg;
one. daughter Mary, Mrs, William Ala
inhale, London; one sister, Mrs. Neil
Gillespie, Seaforth and seven grand-
children, Evelyn, Margaret, Helen.
13111 and Bob Laing; Helen and Bill
Aberliiirt, The pallbearers were Telmer
Scott, Thomas Laing, Thomas Scott,
Wilmer Cuthill, John Heclgeil, James
I-Iodgert, The seven granslchildron
were fl iverbearers. Interment was
male in Maitland Rank cemetery.
NORTHSIDE W. M. 9.
Ther Woman's Missionary Aexiliel'Y
of North Side Butted -Church was held
August 9th. Mrs. R. Lawson, Ole
president, opened the meeting.
Min -
rites of 'July meeting were read by the
secretary Mrs, Porteous. Busiues5
discussions were taken lip by the
presicleut Hit's, Lawson. A committee
was appointed for the fall thank oft.
ening, Miss A. Lawrence and Mrs,
Rev, Workman, Treasurer's report
read by Miss. A. Ferguson. Ml's. Keine;
gave a temperance reading. Circle 4
took charge with the reading of a
hymn by Mrs. R. Lawson.. The topic
was "The Canadian Indians." Differ-
ent readings were react by Miss Wall•
ace, Mrs. C. Barber, Miss A. Fergu-
son, Mrs. T. Webster and Miss Som-
erville. Collection taken up by Masi,
q: 'Raton. The meeting closed with
hymn, and prayer by Mrs. Lawson.
REV. ALBERT HINTON -
CALLED TO KIPPEN
A unanimous call has been issued
by the congregations of St. And-
rew's. Kippen, and Hillsgreen Unit-
ed Churches to the Rev. Albert 1.1M -
ton of Danville, Quebec. This call
has been accepted by Mr. Hinton,
subject to the action of the Transfer
Committee of the United Church of
Canada. It is expected the Induction
will take place Thursday,' September
20th under the direction of Rev. G.
F. N. Atkinson, 13.A., of Brucefield,
and Rev. R. A. Brook "B.Th., of
Hensall, representing the Presby-
tery of Huron, and Mr. Hinton will
commence his duties Sunday, Sept-
ember 23rd. Rev. Mr. Hinton has
been a member of the Montreal. and
Ottawa Conference since his Ordina-
tion to the Ministry. He has seryed
efficiently such churches as Shaw
Memorial Church and Pointe Claire
of the City of Montreal and has been
at Danville, Que., for the last six
years. He is supplying at present the
pulpit of Central United Church,
Windsor. Mr, Hinton is a graduate
of the United Theological College of
Un-
iversity
affiliated with McGill U
iversity and was a Gold Medalist in
Bible History in " his graduating
year,
HARLOCK
Wedding bells, We will try and
have a write-up next week on the
marriage of Miss Lydia Bell, a for-
mer Harlock girl, but who has had
for the last few years a position in
Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Chopp and young son, Teddy, of Detroit, and Mr. and
Mrs. Hall, bride and groom, of Tor-
onto, spent the week end at the
Amine of the girls' parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Bell, returning to Detroit
on Monday afternoon.
The neighbors of the above men-
tioned bride and groom united in
sending a gift as a slight token of
remembrance, and a letter of good
wishes for a bright future of health,
happiness and prosperity, We join in.
congratulating and wishing Mr. and
Mrs. Hall best of luck.
Mr. and Mrs. Knechtel are on their
holidays this week. Last week one
day they attended the marriage of
the former's niece in Stratford. Max-
ine, who is spending the holidays
working in a restaurant at Grand
Bend, also attended the wedding.
Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Brown and fa-
mily visited at the home of Mrs.
Brown's sister, Mr. and Mrs. Currie
in Wingham on Sunday.
Miss Margaret Marshall of near
Blyth visited her cousin, Miss Phyllis
Shepherd part of last week and this
week.
Mr. Thomas Knox spent Sunday
at the home of his son, Mr. and Mos.
Audrey Knox.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford- Shobbrook
spent Sunday evening at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Audrey Knox. Their
son, Charlie Shobbrook, spent last
week assisting his little cousin Jim-
mie and aunt, Mrs. Audrey Knox.
Mrs. Brenner of Grey has been
holidaying at the hone of her sister,
Mrs. and Mr, A. W. Beacom. Report
says wedding bells and big doings
are taking place in the Beacom fami-
Iy very soon. -
Mr Bent Beacons heads the list for
having his crop harvested and
threshed.
Mr. and Bios. Ward Knox and fa-
inily •spent Sunday afternoon in
Goderich.
Mr. Leo Watt was in Hart'iston on
I
Monday. - -
NIr. and Nlrs. Wm. Sta'ff'ord and
Miss Viola Stafford of St. Marys and
Mb, and Mrs,- Emerson Stafford .and
little son of Hamilton visited on Sun-
day at the hone of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Watson. -
Tuesday of last week Mr. and Mrs
George Hutchison and fancily, also
Mr. Y. West and little daughter of
Goderich visited at the home of Mr,
and Mrs. Robert'Watson.
Mr. Warren Gibbings, Kenneth
and Douglas, spent Saturday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Rapson.
Warren and Ken spent the day stook-
ing grain.
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STANLEY
There passed away 111 Goderich at
the Thome of his niece, Mrs. G, Be -
dour, on Monday, Aug 13, a fo`lner
resident of Stanley in the person of
John McClinchey. He was born in -
Stanley about 1870, the third son of
Jas. McCinchey and Janet Rowatt
McClinchey, who were pioneer resi-
dents of the Goshen line, Stanley..
Out of a family of ten (6 daughters
and four sons), John. McClinchey
was the last surviving son. One sis-
ter, Mrs, E. Johnston of Clinton, sur-
vives. John spent all his life farming
in Stanley till about two years ago
when he retired in Seaforth. He had
enjoyed fairly good health till a .few
months ago. Since then, in spite of
the best of care, his strength failed
rapidly. The funeral was held on
Wednesday afternoon in Goderich.
Interment was in Bayfield. cemetery,
The pallbearers were old neighbors,
Harry Hayter, Frank McCl1ncheV,
Norman Stephenson, Lorne Arm
strong, Robt. Armstrong and John
Armstrong. contlnoo0 on Page Five ford, in September.
CITED FOR BRAVERY
Nies. Andrew Kit•k, who has been'
visiting friends here, says that her
grau.ilson Francis Creighton, rtes been
cited for bravery incl awarded the
distinguished hying cross. Francis,;
who was wounded in the face and
legs, hall completed bis tour of 50
missions over enemy territory -with'
the 16th American. Army in Italy,
After going to hospital he retur'nee.
to his home in Detroit and was pro-
moted to -captain. Prances has re-
ported at Phoenix, Arizona, for fur-
ther training.
MAKES URGENT APPEAL
FOR BLOOD DONORS.
"It is a great joy to meet the
men who have returned from the
battle front ansl to have them say
their lives have been saved through
the use of the serum."
.That is a quotation from a letter'
written on Aug. 13 from the chair-
man of the Ontario Committee of
the Blood Donor Services, urging
that every effort be made by the
local clinics to maintain the number
of blood donors. Nothing at present
is known that is nearly as efficient
in aiding the severely wounded or
those in impaired health due to pri-
vation, as blood plasma. It is hoped
that soon the need of large quanti-
ties of plasma may not be so great
but that time is not yet. Large
numbers of severely wounded service
men still require it as well as those
1 prisoners of war and others in in-
ternment camps and the citizens of
invaded countries whose health has
been seriously impaired by the di-
seases, hardships and privations, due
to war.
Every available donor is urgently
(requested
'nattendance
c to a at
. to on u
thvarious clinics as Iong as the
need remains.
I The next Seaforth clinic will be
`held on Thursday, August 23rd.
Kindly contact bins, Troutbeck, Sea -
1 forth, Phone 93, who will give or
send you the necessary card of in-
structions and state the hour when
you may be received without any un-
necessary loss of time on your part.
RECEIVES LETTER FROM
BELGIAN FRIENDS
Pte, J. J. Sims was billeted in this
home when the Canadians were sent
to Ghent, Belgium, last year for a
seven clay rest. He said they were
so short of food and while with them
he received some Xmas parcels, and
he said his greatest enjoyment was
in sharing with them.
Mr. W. 3, Sims. Dear friend: I
have received your letter on the
19th June last. I was very surprised.
and so nice of family. I was in-
• formed by your son after leaving
us that news from you was under
ways but however we were surprised
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Both for 7 Z
A bridal duette to
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hand. Perfectly
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a c e . The"Bouquet•"for
smart women. De-
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cid
stylish.
j 8O "'Rosebud"
earrings in sterling
sliver. Very smart.
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The Pair $60
For that special
someone choose
this lovely en-
semble.
FREE INSURANCE
DUBLIN
A. home -corning party in honor of
Pilot Officer Thos. B. Melady, R.C.
A.F., was held in Looby', Hall. P.O.
Melady has recently returned from
two years' overseas service in
Africa, Italy and England. An ad-
dress of welcome was react by James
O'Connor, and presentation of a
purse of money was made by Al-
phonse Cronin. The guest of honor
expresed his thanks and his appreci-
ation of being home again. A social
evening followed. Music for dancing
being supplied by the Ryan -McQuaid
orchestra. A generous lunch was
in one way, he was again with us served by a group of young people.
before he went on. He promised if P.O, George Alexander, Sydney,
possible to come back said perhaps N.S., with Mrs. Alexander and Mrs.
the next week, now, since then we M. Geary.
havd never heard from him.' I hope Rev. Don. B. Benninger, C.S.B.,
after a long absence he is travelling Rochester, N.Y., and 'Mrs. Kathar-
overseas, rejoining his country where ine Benninger, London, with Mx.
I hope it will be long he can taste and Nlrs. Hugh Benjnger,
the enjoyment of his .family and rel- burs. Lawrence Beale and grand--
atives. For as it should be and trust , daughters, Madeline and Beverly
we should soon hear of his arrival. Beale, Stratford, with Miss Mary
1 doubt, not he is gone under the ',-Beale.
l impression to have been welcome . Air. and Mrs. Ted Carroll, Guelph,
here,' and sometimes remember- our with Mr. and Mrs. William -Curtin.
true and sincere sympathy towardi Patrick Roach, Port Albert, Alta.,
the peoples of Canada. I with his sister, Mrs. Patrick Feeney
I I thank- you Mr. for your sincere and his brothers, James and Peter
feeling of thankfulness. We write Roach.
that we Belgium- are mere indebted Mrs. A. M. Looby, Mrs. Geo. E.
from your sons for the liberation. of Holland, Mrs, Thos.3. Molyneaux.
' our dearest land. What we have Mrs. J. V. Flynn,hiss Molly O'Con•
done for them is only a duty to- nen, Miss Monica Byrne, Mrs. Geo.
Wards men who gave his life forAlexander and Mrs. Rita Newcombe
freedom and honesty. 11 is not too at Grand Bend.
much to help one another and find bliss Genevieve McCarthy, Tor -
it only under cultivate folk• onto, is vacationing with her father,
1 As an old soldier of the other Mr, Michael McCarthy. -
war I feel I know better than every- Miss Mary Ryan, Toronto, with
. one what a soldier suffered, defend, her sister, firs; Katharine McDer-
aud sustain in battle. But the re- mott. -
(ward is the, gathering of fruit, what bliss Doris Flanagfu, Loden, and
we call peace and victory wherefore Joseph Flanagan, T Itchen er, with
they may, be proud also it was 111 the their parents, -Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
first war. I can understand that Can- Flanagan, -
ada's peoples don't know what war Mr. and Mrs. Matt. McCarthy and
I is, your soldiers know it, what we sort and daughter have returned to
have and yet suffered in food, and Detroit after two weeks' vacation
clothes, and coals, the result of this here.
barbarous war and Hover shall for Staff Sgt, John Nagle. Royal Can -
I give the German. That in a quarter adian Engineers, Bnrriefield,. with
of a century twice we have rasped, Mts. Nagle and William Dantzer.
plundered, destroyed, slaughter Ger- i Mr, and Mrs. Jerry Schmidt, Ken-
ilworth, the selfish, In. years we have ilworth, and Alvin Schnnidt, Listowel
heard nothing but a gun. .Beep it with Mrs. Loretto Schmidt and Mrs.
far away because it bring only Johanna Roach.
misery, distress and poverty in a flit'. and' elk/1611.i.
D. McConnell and
country. Yes, formerly was Belgium Joseph NlcCotmetl at Bayfield, j
' a rich one well, small but happy Miss Katharine Jordan is vacs- I
with density; of population,Always boning in Detroit. I
we live in good friendship with our Sister Stephen Joseph, New York, 1
:neighbor, You can understand how. end- James Eckert, Toronto, with
I So much for the trust to be put in their .mother, Mrs. Tet:'est Eckert.
him now. I ant (2 years and have , Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lesiski and
heard more guns than hair on my two daughters, Kitchener, with Mt's,
head since the last. few years. 1 hope Thomas Feeney.
to live m peace, rest and better1 miss Mary McGrath, Reg, N. Miss
time. Those are the same wishes Fleenor Johnson, Reg. N. and 1'Iiss
and holiday were: lir. and Mrs.
i Arthur J. Little, Seaforth, and Mr, and Mrs, Henry Wideman of Mark-
ham, and their little granddaughter,
Marie, of Queensvflle, Ont. Mr.
Wideman is Chitrles' cousin.
Mr, and Mrs Jack Kenny of Pon-
tiac, Michigan, will celebrate their
silver wedding anniversary et their
home on September 3rd.. They have
resided in the States since 1923, and
were married in Hamilton, Mrs. Ken-
ny being the former Lillian Clark of
'Nottingham, England. They have one
son Jahn Jr.
RADAR SCHOOL TRAINS
MANY THOUSANDS
The radio school at Clinton, 'at
1 which a number of Seaforth civilians
• have been employed, and many of
the personel, of which have from
time to time resided in 'Seaforth
during the war, receives prominent
mention this week in news dis-
patches from England, giving credit
to the big part played by radar in
tite war.
Five thousand Canadian radar me-
chanics and 750 R.C.A.F. radar offi-
cers—more than half of the tots
serving in the R.A.F.'s ground and
air installations in European, and
and long live for you your family .
and relations. We keep the phT annp 'Patrick McGrath. London, with Mr, and '
graphic of your little girl "Linda."
: a Mrs. , Mrs, Velcoss, Toronto, Mrs, Ilam -
It stands always on the mantleploce Ilton and two daughters, Walton,
furnished with flowers. It is the with Air. and Mrs. Kasteck.
Louis Feeney has returned itotne
from Mossbank, Sask,
relic. Everyday we remember the
keepsake we carefully preserve as a
shoot time her father spent here.
Now 1 end and beg to apologize
I
as I can not used to English writing.
Sincerely, from Mr, and Mrs, Th.
Verntiere, 37 Maaltebrugge Street,
Ghent, :Belgium.
ENGAGEMENT
Mrs. Theresa Maloney of Seaforth
wishes to announce the engagement
of her third eldest daughter Veronica
Gertrude, to Mr. Victor Overholt, 500
of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Overholt of
Zurich. Marriage to take place the
latter Part of August.
ENGAGEMENT .
Mr, and Mrs. Charles MacLean of
Sydney Mines, Nova. Scotia, an-
nounce the engagement of their
daughteiy Althea Vera, of Brant-
ford to Matthew Augustine Coyne
of Brantford, son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Matthew Coyne of Hibbert.
The wedding to take place in Brant -
Mrs. Louise Flanagan in Toronto.
Roy Murphy, Pontiac, Mich., with
NIr. and Airs. D. Costello.
Mrs. Mut:phy and two children re-
turned bonne with him.
Stephen Maloney, six year old
son of Mr. .and Mrs. Peter Maloney.
Magian Township, was injured at
his home when he fell on a manure
spreader, sustaining several head
lacerations, He is receiving penicillin,
treatments in Seaforth Memorial
Hospital.
Joseph Roach, son of Joseph
Roach, St. Colunaban, had an append-
ectomy i s Seaforth Hospital, last
week.
Mr, and -Mrs. Jack Denny and son
Johnny of Pontiac, Mich„ visited
over the weekend with Mrs. %'rank
Kenny and other relatives,
Mr. Leo Benny of Elm Creek,
Main., with John and Joseph Kenny.
Visitors at Mr. and 'Mrs. Chas, E,
Williams,, Dublin, over the weekend
ST.COLUMBAN
A. welcome home party and pres-
entation was held in the Seaforth ar-
mories for Sgt. John J. Holland,.
M.M. The addresswasas follows:
"Dear John and Helen,—We have
gathered here tonight with a com-
mon purpose in mind, which is to
extend to you a most hearty "Wel-
come Home" after a long period at
the battle front. Many of us here
were school mates, many more were
associated with you in athletic en-
deavors, but all of us were your
friends, who were so anxious for
your welfare, while you were acquit-
ting yourself so creditably "over
there" and that is why we all re-
joice at your home coming. As we
hear of each arrival home from over
there it is with it feeling of pride we
say, "Oh I knew him" which only
goes to show that Canada is proud of
her returtifnir heroes and the envi-
able name they lntde for themselves
on the battlefields, We little know of
the many limes you were face to
face with death, but We all know
about Dieppe, and then later at Caren
where you won the Military Medal.
You may not realize the delitrht we
felt at this signal honor ronferred on•
you, but frankly knowing you - so
well, there was no one surprised. As
a slight token of esteem we hold for
von, we iolc you to.aecept this purse,
and we again say "Welcome home,
John" and we all wish youand your
dear wife Helen, a long and happy
life together, with a goodly share of
this world's goods and enough of.
little ones to share the spoils. Signed
Ted Melady, Frank Williams,
Mr. Matthew Coyne and Miss
Althea MacLean of Brantford, spent
a few days with ' relatives and
friends.
• Mr. and Mrs. John T.,. Williams and
Fenily," Detroit. spent a feud days vac-
ation with his parents, Mr, and Mrs.
Pat Williams, and have returned to
their home.
NIr. and Mrs. John McMillan and
family. Detroit, are -spending their
vacation with Mr. and Mrs. William
McMillan and Mrs Milos McMillan.
Mrs. Joseph J. Williams and dau-
ghter Marcia, Detroit, are spending' a,.
week with Mr. and Mrs. Pat. Williams.
Mr. Prank Doyle is spending his
vacation with his mother Mrs." James
Iloylce,
Miss Nellie Doyle, R,N., Toronto,
is spending her vacation with her
mother Airs. Jellies Doyle. -
TUCKERSMITH
Mo, and Airs. Roy Arlin, Carlow,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Reg. Allin and Mr, and Mrs. A.
Houston.
Mr. James Love spent Sunday
With Mrs. Love, who is improving
nicely in Victoria Hospital.
Mt', and Mrs. Jack Burrows and
Barbara, Stratford, spent the week-
end with ttr. and Mrs, Alex Simp-
5011.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy, West, .Brock-
ville with Mr. and Mrs. Earl. Dapple.
Threshing is the order 'of the day.
Mr, and Mrs. Sam Whitmore spent
last Sunday at Kitchener with their
son Mr. Fletcher Whitmore and wife.
'Fletcher had justreturned home from
overseas.
Mrs. Geo. Black of Woodstock is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Will