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.JOLLIES: OF 1935-1S.
WELL REC.ERD: BY
LARGE '41)DIENCES
Miss Vera Hudson, Chosen
Queen of the Jollies,
. is Presented.
LEGION SPONSORED
"The Jbllieof 1935," as presented
k Cardino's Hall on Monday and
Tuesday evenings of thisweek, was
enthusiastically received by large
audiences 'on bath nights. The show,
a musical revue with Seaforbh tal-
ent, was produced by the Bourque
Producing C. of Canada, and was
under the direction of Mr. Desire J.
Boulrettse. The Seaforth branch of
the Canaidian Legion "sponsored 'the
show here.
The precision with which the many
numlbere were presented bespoke the
professional diireiction. which was n:0-
• tieeable throughout the performanee.
When it is reminnibered that the cast,
which niumbered niealrly 100, had had
only ten days practise, it is remark-
able how well each did his or her.
part.
Mr. Bourque • provided' com,plete
settings, costumes. and lighting for
the revue which were particularly ef-
fective.
A feature of the show was the sel-
ection of Miss Vera Hudeon as Queen
of the Jolliest. Miss •Huction, dressed
ht Queen's robes and accoMpaniect by
pages and b. guard of honor, was pre-
sented to the audience on both Oen-
ings.
Charles Hohnes, President of the
local Legion, in a short speeeh on
Tuesday evening, thanked the caste
and audience••on behalf of ibhe Legion
for their help and assistance. '
The program was as followso--
"Smile All the While," Desire J.
Bourque and Black and White Ohor-
ue; "I Went Believe It's (Raining,"
Genevieve Hawkins and Black and
White Chores; "A Summer Boardier,•'
Margaret Crich and Murray Savauge;
Indian Love Songs, Mrs. James° A.
Stewart and Feedi E. Willis; "He
' Makes a Hit," Margaret Crieh and
Murray Savauge; "Fsi Like to Have
a Sweetheart," Peggy Trapnell and
Sweethearts; "The Man From Bran-
don," a short play emitlh the follow-
ing cast: Jean S'rnillke Alice Daly,
Aline Devereaux, Vera Hudson, A. W.
•Sillery, John Stevens, Desire J. Bour-
que; "Wlhatte the Realeon?" Helen
Crieh. and Jockies; Poet and Peasant,
Murray Savauge and John Stevens;
"In a Garden," Helen Smith, Maxine
Dunlop, Mary Holmes, Dorothy Gold-
ing, Fairies, and Polka Dot Chorus;
"In :Sunny Spain," Mrs. J. A. Munn,
Fdna Plant, Desire, J. Bourque and
Spanish Girls; The Street Sweeper,
Murray Samauge and Ed. Daly; "On
the Good Ship Lolly Pop," ;Marguer-
ite Westoott and Polka Dot Chorus;
"Waitire At the Gate For Katie,"
Checker Chorus; "The Voice in the
Old Village 'Chair," Merle Keating,
Jean Devereaux and choir; "Alice
Blue Gown," Alliee Devereaux and
Alice- Blue Girls; "Dahcing," Merle
Keating; Desire J. BOurque 'and Bl -
]et Now Now You Tell One, Savauge and
Daly; "Greed. Uproar," Ed. Smith
and •Gfaioir; "Get Rhythm in •Your
• Feet," f'Dezz" 'Bourque and Strut-
terst A Terrible Accident, Savauge
and Daly; "When the Guards Are on
Parade," Desire • .J. Bourque and
Guards.; 'finale, The Queen of the Jol-
lies and entire cast. Miss Jean 'Gen-
ital., of Goderich, acted as pianist.
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"I want a ticket for Virginia,"
Mose said to the ticket agent."
"What part of Virginia?"
• "All of her," Mose came back;
"did's her watching my suitcase."
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SCENE QF 50th ANNIVERSARY
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The top view shows
, First Presbyterian
Church, Seaforth, as
it • appeared at the
time Huron Presby-
terial of the W. M. S.
was formed in 1885.
Th e lower view
shows the Church as
it appears et the pre-
sent time.'
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Formed in Seaforth in 1/385
Huron Presbyterial of W.MS.
Celebrates 50th Anniversary
CLINTON LADY NAMED Largely Attended Meeting
in First Presbyterian
Church Hears Helpful
and 'Interesting Talks by
Mrs. F. H. Larkin, Mrs. J.
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Hamilton and Mrs. D. Rit-
chie.
?RESIDENT INk 1885
Miss H. I. Graham Reviews
History of Presbyterial
W.M.S. Since Start. •
"The Huron Presbyterial Society was
organized att Seaforth in, 1885," said
Miss H. L Graham in addressing the
golden anniversary meeting of the
Huron Presbyterial of the W.M.S. in
First Presbyterian, Church here •on
Tuesday, with the following officers:
President, Mrs. Thos. Fair, Clinton;
1 vice-pres., Mee R. Ure, Godelich;
2nd vice-pree.,e1VIrs. R. Lurareden, Sea -
forth; secralry, Miss J. Anderson;
treasurer, Mrs. S. G. McGaughey. The
Presbyterial then comprieed four
Brticefield, God -
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Home and SchI Club
Tells of Air: and Work
of pupils opportunities to meet the
bf pupils 'opportunities to mee the
. teachers, really get to know them and
discuss problems with them. Every
child Is glad to have his Mother and
Dad .meet his teacher; they are the
three Most inipartant peepleein his
young life. • The teacher cantbetter
understand and help the pupil if she
knows the permute. This organiza-
tion helps the. parents to appreciate
work off our school menagers.
The Collegiate has been iedecatat-
ed threughout. All can see the int-
provetneut to the outside, but if you
come to an evening meeting of oar
Home •andi School Association you can
see hew fresh," clean and sanitary the
interior has been mate; the right en-
vironment for clean, tidy work by
thepupile!• At the Public .Sehool
, awhile ago, oird-feshioned ' double
desks 'were replaced by single desks,
thui' the Board see that yourchild
. is not sitting in. Close contact With a
elikl that may be T. B. or deeO-
ting a measles, =limpsor any
other ailment of childhood. I have
mentioned only two god weeks of
the splendid managers of our schools.
If you join, us you will leaiMof very
Much more they have dote and axe
doing for no pay and .blit liijble
_thanks;
ny. Bank, Which the teachers have
looked after and encouraged so well
that over $1,000 is alwaya in our
Seaforth branch,
This organization sees that no child
gees to school with insufficient cloth-
ing. Your heart would ache to see
little toes pushing through wornout
t'hoes and stockings, meetingfrost
and snow. But probably you would
not see it, but teacher's kindly glance
does and she reports it to our Wel-
fare Convenor (onie of bur teachera).
and she sees that warm stockings,
shoes, underwear or Orel -mats, what-
ever is needed, is supplied, and only
that pupil, teacher and convener know
'anything abeut
The. Home and 'School Federation
is not for women only. Many' intel-
lectual men take part in helping for -
weed its good work in more than 50
oauntries. It is of national and in-
ternational groteth, ,formed of Fed-
erations, Goute.ils and Associations.
Our aim: Never to interfere, always
to help. We invite all Who axe in-
"terested in children and edit to
join us and help make our associa-
tion one of the hest. ,
The first meeting voill'be. held at
the Public Sehool on Monday, Sep-
tember Mt from 4 b'elbek until 5.
After it all .ttan, see their, 'child's
geheol room and nice, nee desks.
,AIRS: COLIN' FLETCIIER
WAS PIONEER WORKER
COIN IL'
ODOURSt IRT OF
SILVER cR1T.K DRAIN
Campbell Meinorlal *Foun-
tain 'is Once More
• Under, Fire.
PROTESTS PARKING
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For bhe first time . simee March
ethers wds 100 per cent. attendance
at the council meeting on Monday
evening. •Ctouncilloi Broderick, who
made his initial appestran.ce sines his
accident last Marcie before takin'g
his seat thanked the enembeesi of
council for the many acts of kind-
ness which had been extended to
;Engineer S. W. Aratibald was pres-
ent to assist the council in the mat-
ter of Silver Creek. Property own-
ers along the stream, who have been
recurrently protesting the offensive
odor and muck which allegedly is
caused in the stream Iby a town drain
which enters it, are again protesting
and_demandin•g that council take sonie
action ,
The Engineer rettll meet the Board
of Health and consider the matter.
Considerable discussion also took
place regarding the Lawrence, Drain,
a petition of which is in town., and
which .require.s cleaning.
IMenday night was more or less
drain night at council. A complaint
concerning drains' on High Street was
also before the council and was thole
oughly dismissed. A motion by Celine
Miler Broderick and Reeve Crosier
instructed the Engineer to survey the
street and report to the Street Com-
mittee and the eounioil.
The finance report was presented
by the chairman of the committee,
Councillor Hudson, and adopted on
motion of Councillors Broderick and
Jehnitone.
Councillor Purcell we§ appointed
chairman of the street oammittee and
to look after certain other duties of
the Reeve during his absence, Reeve
Crosier expecting tO go West for a
couple of months ;because of his
health. He has since announced that
he has postponed his trip until 4ter.
Councillor iBrodericik, reporting7 for
the fire and water committee, stated
that the committee had instructed
P.U.C. workmen to replace two poles
carrying. fire alarm wires.
The Camplbelli memiarial fountain
may be in place, but the matter is
by ntemeans finished as fat as coun-
cil is' concerned. The P.U.C. bore
the brunt of the attack at the. meet-
ing because the 'Commission had
placed a meter on the water pipe to
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In '1885, Brucefield, Clinton„ Gode-
rich and Seaforth formed Huron
Presbyterial in First ,. Presbyterian
Church, Seaforth. On Tuesday, Sept.
10, 1935, Huron Presbyterial of the
W.M.S. of Presbyterian Church in
Canada celebrated its garden jubilee
in the same town, with representa-
tives from Auburn, Bayfield, Bel -
grave, Blyth, Clinton, Exeter, Gocle-
rich, Hensel' and Seaforth present.
Mrs. Robert Eberhart, President of
the of Seaforth, ably extended
a ,welcome to ;visiting societies, which
was graciously replied to by Mrs. F.
H. Larkin, Toronto. The Scripture
messages and prayers were given by
representatives from Clinton, Exeter,
Auburn, 'llensall and Seaftrth. A
quartette, "Has the Lord Called You,"
was .giiven by ladies from First Pres-
byterian Church choir, who also led
in the singing of hymns.
The dinner, served 'by the Barbara
Kirkman Auxiliary, was worthy of
a jubilee celebration. Vie pretty
golden flowers and 'gold *decorations
emphasized the fiftieth anniversary.
A wreath of rosemary in memory of
those gone to higher service was
hung. in the centre of the choir loft.
•Feom the beginning the atmosphere
of the meeting seemed to express
ore than the annual September
Illy; it was the spirit of thankful-
ness that the jubilee year of the
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Cripp,lsd Children's
Cli n i c Wednesday
Final preparation are being made
for the annual crippled children's
clinic being hall oil Wednesday, See-
bember 18, in Soott 1VIemorial Hospi-
tal here, "under the atiapieee of bhe
Liens Clubs of Seatarth and Gode-
rich. t
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The keel club .
is anaktus to learn
of any Case which requires attention
in order that the child may be exam-
ined alb the clinic. All who know of
such eases are. urged to notify at
.ence Dr 11. 'J Bechely Seatorth
Thie • .orgailileatient helped Poo get Mork 1& S. Stgainet 'September' 16 chakerian of the •tetippleil ,ebilditest's;
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Baseball Finals
and Dance Friday
Sealorth's lose to Zurich last Fri-
day in the Huron -Perth Baseball
League finals, necessitates a third
game, and arrangemeete :have been
completed to play this at the recrea-
tion grounds here ot Friday at 4 p.m,
This will be the last game of the
season and Seaforth is anxious to
win the Supertest Trophy. To help
clo this it viu1 be 'necessary to have
the full support of the town, and a
large crowd is lookec.t for at the
game.
In the -evening the Seaforth Ath-
letic Association will hold a dance in
the G.W.V.A. Hall, when Tony Farr
and his 8-picee orchestra will play.
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Enter Toy Contest
The- Seaforth Branch of the Cana-
dian Legion have entered the Buck-
ingham Christmas ray contest and
boxes have beenplaced about the dis-
trict and town to receive the Buck-
ingham packages. .
Citizens are requested to save their
Buckingham packages and place them
in any of the containers. . .
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Will Speak Here on
National Government
Annual Dou es:
Attracts 13igiest:
• on Seaforth
Tip -Top Trophy and Suit or • •, • • •
Overcoat. Goes to Rani--!slc,
son and Wilson of Wing- Football Picture
ham,; Association, Vvent
To Delion and Newcombe
of Stratford.
,REPRESENTATIVES OF,
23 CLUBS PLAY HERE
Perfeet Weather and splendid Ijist
of prizes, •headed by the Tip -Mop Tailor
trophy and a Tip -Top Tailor suit or
overcoat combined to 'make the an-
nual doubles, tournament, held at the
Seaforth bowling green oh Wednes-
day afternoon and evening, one of
the most largely attended touain,a-
menti ever staged .by the local club.
Sixty-two -pairs were entered and
play did net conchideeuntil 5 o'cleek
Thursday morning.
'Bowlers were present from Mit-
chell, •Embro, Goderich,
Herusall, London, Kitchener, • 'Strat-
ford, Guelph, Waterloo, Kineaxdine,
Clinton, Listowel, Exeter, Bruisels,
Preston, Wroxeter, Oargifl, Bletle
Walkerton St. Marys and Luclmow,
and all were loud in their praise of
the Seaforth greens and tournament
arrangements.
• The Tip -Top Tailor trophy and the
Tip -Top Tailor clothes er overcoat
went to Harriston and Wilson, of
Wiatighant, who defeated Kerr and
'MoC.ottnell, of Walkerton, 10-5, in' an
early morning encoureer.
The Association event was won by
Delion and Newcombe, Stratford, af-
ter they had vanquished Osgoede ,and
Hawke, Preston, 6-5.
The consolation event went to Ot-
to and Northgeavee, St. Marys, with'
McGowan and Thompson, Clinton,
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Mr. David Ross, S'tratiburg, Sask.,
a son of the late Rey. John Ross and
Mrs. Ross Brumfield, will speak in
this distria in the interests of Na-
tional (government, Meetings at
Brueefield and Seaforth are anuowne-
ed in this issue of the paper.
While here Mr. Rose is a guest at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Mc-
Millan.
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McMillanApprove4
• R. J. McMillan, who was nom-
inated at a convention called by
the U.F.O. at Hensell some time
ago, ,has been approved as the
Reconstruction Party candidate
in Iluron-Perth riding, accord* g
to an announcement from pajty
headquarters in P�ront 4his
week.
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SCOTTS OF ROXBORO
HOLDSURPRISEPARTY
AT .THORNTON- HALL
Honour Mr. and Mrs. A. D.
Scott Prior to Departure
To New Residence.
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LIVE IN SEAFORTH
Mr. William Hill broughf ,inf4
this offiee this week a picture e
the Seafoith ,Collegiate Institute
Football team of 1897, winners of
the Hough Cup for 'that year.,
In the picture may be seen
William Aberhart, now Premier
of Alberta, who played left back
on the team. Mr. Hill's brother,
Seymour' Hill, played left wing
on the same team.
Others in the picture are: A.
Bethune, A. Morrison,„ A. Harm -
Met, R. C. Cheswright, T. Mc-
Quaide, R. J. Muldrew, J. H. Mor-
rieon, J. Duncan, F. C. Jackson,
S. G. Stone, H. S. Robertson, D.
D. Wilson and D. McLeod.
The picture may be seen in
The Expositor office -window.
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JUDGE T. M. COSTELLO
ADDRESSES LIONS
One of the most enjoyable surprise
parties held in the Roxboro district
for some time was, staged at "Thorn-
ton •Hlall",,farm, the home d Mr. and
Mrs. A. I. Soott, on Friday evening
of last week. Friends and neighbors
to the number 4tf about fifty, hearing
of theearly departure of Mr. and Mrs.
Scott from "Thornton Hall," decided
to drop in on them for a farewell
parMtry:J. H. Scottof Seaforth, acted ak. chairman. for the'
, Goderich Street,
occasion., and in opening the proceed-
ings Mr. Scott spoke as follows;
Ladies and Gentlemen; The ti rne
has arrived Wheriewe must start the
proceedings and make the first move
to carry out the program which has
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Gives Interes" ting and Hum-
orous Reminis&ces of
-.Legal Career.
. Judge T. M. Costello was the guest
speaker at the Monday night meet-
ing of the Seaforth Lions Club and
spoke very entertainingly on some
reminscences of the bench and pre-
viously' during, his practise aa a
lawyer. Lion H. G. Meir acted as
chairman and was assisted in the
preparation of the program by Lion
J. G. Mills.
Committee reports were presented
by Lions Bechely, Ferguson. and Mc-
Lean for the Crippled Children, Frol-
ic and Lions Park Committees.
'During the prograin pleasing vocal
numbers were presented by Mr.
Moore, of Goderich.
Following Judge Costello's talk,
Lion Canon E. Appleyard thanked
him on behalf of the Club.
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Pupils' Deposit&
Down Slightly
According to the turrent report of
the Penny Bank, ,thirty per cent. of
the pupils of te Seaforth Public
School are depositors, while 26 per
cent. of the Seperate School pupils
make use of the hank!'"
At the end of June this year Sea -
forth pupils had $1,443.15 on deposit
compared with $1,487..35 et the end
sf June,.19341' •
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Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the. Wo-
mena Hospital Aids Association bo
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scrtt Memorial Hospital will be held
on Thursday, September 19, at 3.30
p.m_ in Carnegie Hall.
ST. COLUMBAN
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• O'Rourke - Murray
A pretty early autumn wedding was
Solemnized at 'St. Columban Church,
Monday, September 9, at nine o'cleek,
when Hielen Barbara, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Murray, leeKilloiy, be
came the bride of Wilfred P.
O'Rourke, son of Patrick O'Rourke
and the tate Mrs. Margaret O'Rourke.
The cerAnony, accompanied by nup-
tial II•igh Mass, was performed by
Rev. Father Dantzer. Rev. Dr. F.
Foulkes was present in the sanc-
tuary. The altars were effectively
decorated with palms and gladiolas.
The lovely bride, given in marriage
by her father, Mr. John Murray, en-
tered the church to the strains of
'Mertdeshon's wedding march, and
looked charming in her wedding
gown of -amethyst triple sheere crepe,
trimmed with mohair tulle, amethyst
hat with suede slippers and gloves
to match. She carried a bouquet of
Johannah Hill roses, showered with
valley lilies. Miss Marie Murray was
her sietertiobritlesmaid, wearing a
floor length gown of violet silk chif-
fon velvet. 'Her flowers were Talis-
man roses, while Joseph L. O'Rourke
of London assisted the bridegroom in
the ceremony. Mrs. Downey presid-
ed at the organ And Miss Agnes De-
laney sang beautifully "Ave Maxie"
Following the ceremony the we.d.ding
dinner was served et the Queen's,
Seaforth, the wedding party and
members of the immediate families
being guests, al'sio Rev. Dr. Foulkes
honored the dinner with his presence.
Late Monday afternoon Mr. and Mea.
O'Rourke took their departure for
Montreal and' New York. On their
return Mr. and •Mts.. O'Rourke will be
at home to their friends on the
bridegroom's farm, seeetith. line, Me-
Killop, where the best wishes, of a
large eircle of friends, will meta -
petty the poptilar sating temple.
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Abie (finishing a letter) --"And
would send you that finkowe y'u,
but t've already sealed the letter."
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After 11.0*
Friday ve
,WIN,
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•• ;wiattp,Th won Atte,
-far the third table in •fonre.
defeating St. Oolumfban
on League finals on P1L
The fist gaute St. •Coluanhanilleate•
but 'held the Northern hoe:vete a 14
tie in Walton on Friday.. •-Vaattone,:::
had the 'b'est of play in the firstsgalm
and also Stored the first goal thee
second to .put them three goale 'Alpo
The iSaints put up" a stiff battle
atter. Walton scored their first .goiltte•
of the second gain* the Saints! Weever'. ees
fighting a losing battle. The largest .
crowd of the seas= turned put ott.;••'
Walton for the final game. Thiehant.
been the most., successful seaeon at,
the Huron League, as every club field- •
ed. a strong team.. . .
' Defensive Game
The game at Waltat was! fast and
very clean for a chamPleseship i1t. t
The Walton team was tontent to hog,
their two goal lead and played a cle- 7 •-1!,
fensive game. The Saints -came on •
the field with a determination to go -
cut and win a victory. They put on . •
a -gored display , hall but were 1111..
lucky around (the goal. From the ite
face-off the Saints ;forced the play..
Joe Williams made a perfect pa -se to ••t•e•
W. Ryan, but, the latter kicked over
the bar from about twenty feet out. •Nett
It was a good chance for the Sainte
but they went unrewarded. • Farqu-
harson took the !bell from the goal.
kick dowe to the .Saints' goal area
And passed to Johnstone.. Johnstone
was blocked by J. Malone 'who clear-
ed to Terry 'Flannere.
For about five 'minutes neither side
had any breaks). 'Johnstone •again „
got into a ecorieg position but he
kicked over the bar with his left feet •
when J. tMalone went out to check
him. R. Carter took a free kiek, the
:ball going off Kale Holland's handy
for a corner. Farquharson kicked •
high on the darner' and there was a
mie-up, initront' of the Saints' goat •
After retch booting around 'bhe goal,
A. Stoics tOoki.a Sure buiesevittt shot
from ten feet out to seoee the first
goal �f the game on a pass from
Farquharson.
Game Gets Itu'ough e"la
Shortly after...ell-le goal was stored. •
Terry 'Flannery and A. Farquharson
spiced up the game with fisteeffs.
Soon there was a general melee of
fighters with the two referees trying
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Expositor Reader
For Over 65 Years
Mr. A. McDonald, et Staffa, was in
this office this week renewing big
subscription to The •Huron Expositor,
which, he says, he will read as long
as he can see.
Mr. 'McDonald is in his 87th year
and The Expositor has been going M-
ai hi a home every week for the past
65 years. He was born near Brum-
field and moved •to Staffa when mar-
ried in 1880. His wife died five years
ago.
He recalls vividly visits to Seaforth
as a boy when what is new a 'Myra
was then little more than a road
through a swamp.
Mrs. J.Eggert Celebrates 81st
Birthday ; 411 Descendants
The picture shows MrsJohn Eg-
gett, who celebrated her 81st bietih:
day iepterruher 2. She has eight
'daughters and one son; 47 grand
children, and 55 great grandchildren.
Shown in the picture are Della and
Norman, Eggert, children of Mn.
Charles Eggert, the only 'grandchil-
dren with the family name, and Wil-
lard and Earl pennewies, sons of Mr.
and 'Mrs. Norman Bennewies, the Mile
pair of twinsin all the 111 'doge -end -
ants. Mr- Eggert ts hale and heasty
despite her blindnese.
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'First Pres1yterian Chiurt
Morning—'THE ORDER OF ItitoMP
Evening—"REFIOLD, THOUG
Feast at both settricea. Sincerest vo. e
ship of our Church.
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