HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1938-07-08, Page 1Seventy -Eighth Year
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• SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, JUL.
RECORD ATTENDANCE
FEATURES ANNUAL
ACHIEVEMENT DAY
Two Seaforth Members Gain
Place on C. N.. E.
Delegation.,
HELD IN CLINTON
A record attendance of seventy-five,
sixty of whom were individual exhibi-
tors, featured the fourth annual Hur-
on County Achievement and, Program
Planning Day held on Thursday in the
agricultural office, Clinton, under aus-
pices of the Ontario Department of
Agriculture Institute' Brancah, and'
Under the . direction of Miss F. M,'
Durnin, Home Economies coach. Four-
teen of the individual exhibitors en-
-tiered in two projects. There were
seven clubs• represented in the con-
test in "Cotton Accessories For the
Club Girls' Bedroom," and seven in
"Cottons May Be Smart."
'Miss Durnin was assisted in the"
judging by atlas Helen MacKercher,
Home Economics coach, Helen Pass -
snore, clothing specialist, . and Jean
Scott, Woments Institute Branch., Tu -
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• Seaforth Gets Pay
For Outside Pupils
Cheques totalling $39,494.42 were
placed in the mail by County Treas-
urer A. H. Erskine on Saturday, ad-
dressed to various secretaries' of col-
legiate* institutes', high schools and
continuation schools. The money is
to pay for the education of pupils
from outside the respective school
districts. The list: Goderich $5,-
508.82; Wingha€n, $5,301.68;- Seaforth,
$5,58a86; Exeter, $4,781.32; Clinton,
$7,365.49; Hensail, $1,30L76; Blyth,
$1,252.26; Brussels, $1,490.33; Wroxe-
ter-, $1,305.26; Fordwich, $1,179.93;
Arthur, $42.48; St. Marys, $361.73;
Parkhill, $500.08; Lucknow, $2,036.78;
Listowel, $627.72; Harriston, $113.00;
Clifford, $376.92; Mitchell, $69:77;
London Technical, $186.93.
Light Drizzling Rain Forces
Abandonment of 'Morning
AndAfternoon July l st Events
• Large Crowds See, Parade
and Football ' Game; At -
July 28 tendance At Night Frolic
Enjoys Dance and Booths.
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The annual Seaforth Lions Club
Summer Carnival will this year lie
held on Thursday evening, July
28th, at the Lions -Club Park. No
effort is being spared by the com-
mittee in charge in order alga -the
evening's entertainment may be
of the best. As in past years,.
there will "be events for young
and old with open air dancing a
feature of the night.
Thieves --Pay visit
To Bayfield Store
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SPLENDID RACES
FEATURE LOCAL MEET
Postponement From Domin-
ion Day Results in
Smaller Crowd.
Postponed from Dominion Day be-
cause of rain on that day the Sea -
forth races' held here Wednesday af-
terncon failed to draw as big a crowd
as usual despite perfect weather and
a program of races that has not been
equalled here in years, Over thirty
horses were, entered in the four ev-
ents and every heat was a race that
brought the crowd from their
The results:
Exhibition
Baechler's store, Hayfield, was en-
tered some time Friday night and a
small quantity of tobacco and cigar-
ettes stolen, also about 75 cents in
coppers, which were left in the till.
The thief or thieyes entered
through the fanlight •over'the bock
door and made escape by
door. Sam Widcombe, wtho- manages
the store for G. W. Baechler, made
the discovery when he opened the
store. The nightlight, which he left
burning when he closed the store
-Thursday night about 11 o'clock, had
been turned' out. The county and pro-
vincial police are checking'up on the
affair.
Joe Patch, . Merlin
wood)
Jule Express,
(Wallace)
Time: 2.20, 2.19, 2.17.
2.18 Pace, $200.
June Gratton, London, 2
(James)
Wester Bars, Mt. Elgin,-. 4 4 5
(Belore) Zone Commander
Troxie R. Brooks, London,
(Smith) 5 3 4
Tony Grattan, New Elam-
'
lam- 1 2
'•burg (Lantz)
Peter Mainsheet, Mitchell 3 5 3
a(How•es )
Time: 1,131/2, 2.12, 2.141.
2.29 Pace, $200
Early Dreams, London 1 1 2
(Kora)
Sharkey Bellini, Stratford, 7 8 8
(Cahill)
General Lee, Woodstoc, 9 5 dr
(Tolhurst) .London,
Pine Ridge Janey, 2 11
(Smith)
Joe Harvester, Brussels 4 3
(Brougth)
Tony G, Hensail (Harvey) 5 4
Petrolia Grattan, Alvinston, 3 4
(Simpson) "
Texas Royal, Parkhill 11 11 10
(Eagleson)
Bud Chillo, Stratford (Litt) 8 6 3
Dexter Harvester, Mitchell 6 9 6
(Hawke)
Jessie Evans, Sid Hodgins, 9 7 3
Clandeboye
Time: 2.151/2, 2.17, 2.19.
2.25 Pace, $200
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Name New School
Inspector, in Huron
Trot, $200
(Well -
2 1 1
Alvinston,
seats.
1 2 2
RAIN FAILS' "TO
DAMPEN ENTHUSIASM
Announ
Entrance``
Results
Seafortily
Passed ban Remo
Ahrens, Norma; Bannoo,n�ff
:non; ,Jerry; Bell, Pergi
IS'peutcer; Burke, Bruce;,
Ohaadler;• Dorothy; Glare
Coleman, DorothyM.;
Dexter, Normna, E:; Ec
Finnigan, Mildred:; H
Hay, Widmla; Hfliliebre
Holmes, Kathleen; Neal
Keller, Leroy; MaeKayf
Kenzie, Dorothy; Mae
McGrath, Eleanor; Me
Moffatt, Janie; Moore,'
Mowbray, Irene; Murray,
held, Shirley E.; O'R
Papple, Olave• I.; Pethie
Pretty, Ruth; Ross, CU
Frank; Scott, Harry; Sr
Smith, Billy; Southgate,;:
son, Ethel Mae; Wood, CI
Passed by Examinatipn—Ainsbor-
ougb, Henry J. (Hon.) ; Barry, Phyllis
M. (Hon.) ; Chesney, Ii. Pearson;
Deitz, William John; Doyle, Mary J;
-Dunlop, Anni.s K.; Flannery, James
P.; Lane, ElizalsethN.-(H ); Leiper,
Ross L.; MacLean, Bruce ; McKay,
Gertrude Colleen; McKay,, illiam H.;
Nicholson, Mackenzie Rias; Papple,
Lloyd H.; Quinlan, James` J. (Hon.);
Reid, Kenneth; Roach, Loretta G.:
Schilbe, Katateen E.; So(ners, Wray
Glenn; Williams, P. Marie.
A drizzling rain which fell until
noon on Dominion Day, forcing the
abandonment.. of the morning program
and the race's,"failed to lessen the
enthusiasm of the large crowd that
saw the parade and football game and
attended the frolic and dance at
night.
Headed by the Seaforth Highland-
ers Band the parade arrived at` the
Recreation grounds about 5.80. Fol-
lowing the judging., St. Columban and
Seaforth played a league game, he
former winning.
The night program at Victoria Park
started at dusk and while the attend-
ance was smaller than in previous
years, the booths and dance did a big
business throughout th:e evening.
Proceeds from the day will` be de-
voted' by the Seaforth Athletic As-
sociation to the furtherance of sport
in the town.
Prize winners in the parade were:
Best decorated float, Sills' Hardware,
Dunlop's Garage; best decorated car,
William Austin,aBob Sharpe; best de-
corated bicycle, M. Westcott; ancient
car, F. Reeves; best clown, A. Venus,
Ronnie Sills; hard time costume,
Betty Matthews; most original turn-
out, A Batrding Hcuse. W. Thiel;
kiddies' decorated tricycle, F. Trap-
nell, Ronnie Sutherland; kiddies in
costume, Donalda Hawkins, Lenore
Habkirk; oddity in parade, Donnie
Muir.
Judges—K. M. McLean, A. F. Cluff,,
R. G. Parke, W. J. Duncan.
2 1 Legion Re-elect
Clinton Branch No. 140, Canadian
2 1 Legion hall was the .meeting place
for the annual zone meeting and of
the nine branohes comprising this
zone, five were represented.
Zone Commander Kenneth Weaver,
Wingham, was in charge and the bus-
iness transacted included election of
officers, which resulted in the re-elec-
tion of Commander Weaver and Sec-
retary H. S. Turner, Goderich, unop-
posed. Arrangements were 'made for
holding -a zone drumhead service par-
ade at Kincardine on September lltb.
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A definite territorial allotment for
poppy fund canvass for each branch
6 was decided upon. Commander Weav-
7 er gave a comprehensive report of
the.Dominion Legion convention held
2 at Fort William at which he was pre-
sent. Legion branch representatives
present at zone meeting were: Gode-
rich, Col. F. Sturdy, John Juck, H. S.
Turner; Exeter, Scotty Easton, Wil-
liam Stone, R. Dougal; •Seaforth, Bert
Muir, John Earle; Wingham, K.Weav-
er, W. William, W. McLean, H. Brown.
Hon. L. J. Simpson, Ontario Edu-
cation Minister, announced on Friday
of eight new Public School Inspectors
to replace those who leave retired or
bane been transferred to other in-
spectorates..., 9. -
The
The list of appointments includes
J. H. Kinkead, R. H. McGregor pub-
lic school (York), to Huron East i
spectorate. The new inspector will
live in Clinton.
dation ••-
6 etty; Ban,
r' ; Broome,
iron, Ina;
e, Mildtred;•
tae, Jean;
Teresa;
n, Keith;
Melinda;
Kenneth;
nald; Mac-
Donald;
ac-Donald;
an,. Miles;
Ahyvonne;
ry; Old -
James;
Margaret;
rd; Ryan,
ale, Doris;
Allan; Wil -
Manley Centre
Passed by Recommendation—Blau•
chard, Gordon; Flanagan, Helen.
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Work Commences
On New Sidewalk
TeddyDavenport, Exeter .
1 2 2
(-Haley)
Kate Axworthy, H. Miller,
Lucknow t'' 9 7 dr
J. Locicart, La Crossit, Till- 3 4
sonburg (
Rae Evans, Woodstock, 2 1
(Tolhurst)
Busy Grattan, London 5 8 7
(Smith)
Fritz 'Chillo, Stgattford (Litt) 7 6 dr
Frederick, Til on urg, (Tol- 8 5 3
:burst)
Baron Roth Child, Crediton 4 3 1
(Morrisey)
Mae+ Grattan, Seaforth (Guy) 6 9 6
Time: 2.151/2, 2.1512, 2.161.
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District Golfers . Enioy
Annual Tournament„ on
Beautiful Seaforth ' Course
Andrew Malcohn, .Kincar-
dine, Wins Major Event
With 77,, Three Over Par;
Western Ontario Clubs
Well . Represented.
Workmen commenced tearing up
Main Street -sidewalks on the east
side on Tuesday yin readiness for the
new walks which' the council author-
ized some time ago. Mr. H. Edge has
the contract for the work.
Public Utility workmen have laid
conduit between the new ornamental
lights which- were erected last week
and it is expected that the present
wooden Hydro poles will be removed
in the course of a month or so. " The
removal awaits the change over of
Bell telephone wires.
Takes Part In
Church Centennial
4 Mr. and Mrs. John Beattie attend-
eds the 100th anniversary of the found-
ing of First United Church, Westmin-
ster. Township,- near London, on Sun-
day.
Five hundred people, the majority
of them descendants of pioneers of
Westminster Township, gatheredi at
Pond 'Mills cemetery for the memor-
ial services held in connection with
-the starting of the centennial services
of the church. This was the fifth
memorial meeting, and 113 years ago
the original church stood on the spot
where the cemetery now is.
In its report of the centennial, the
London Free Press said: "John Beat-
tie, of Seaforth, a son of pioneer resi-
dents of the section, and a brother
of A. Beattie, of London, sang a
hymn."
Mr. Beattie was a member `of the
ohoir -of Westminster church fifty
years• ago.
Brucefield Congregation
I Honours Retiring Pastor
Following mid -week prayer meeting
Wednesday) evening last, members
and adherents of Brucefleld United
Church met to honor their retiring
minister, Rev. W. A. Bremner
and his
s wife and
daughter,
Miss Edna.
Mr. James
Moodie call-
ed the meet -
to order, and
after a few
well chosen
remarks call-
ed upon the
Clerk of the
Session, who,
on behalf of
the congre-
gation, read
t h e follow-
s ing address:
Rev. W. A. Bremner "Rev. W.
A Bremner :
Dear Friend and Pastor: We, as
members and adherents of Bruee'field
United Church, wish to take, this op-
portunity to express our appreciation
of your work among us. As our pre-
sent relations as pastor and people
are about -"4o be terminated, we feel
a sense of loss and deep regret, that
your twelve years: ministry to Us has
"In these years we have come to
regard you as a true friend and one
always ready to serve those in need
of your ministrations. We have been
edified and strengthened in our faith
by your thoughtful and convincing dis-
courses from the pulpit, delivered so
distinctly and sincerely from Sunday
to Sunday.
'"As you went in and out among us,
you won our respect /or those quali-
ties of mind and heart whish led you
to treat all as equals, and to show
malice toward none, following the ex-
ample of Him who wizen He was re-
viled, reviled) not again.
"We appreciate' the faze that you
gave fearless yet tactful leadership
in all the departments of the cburch's
work. We note the work among our
young people, whose lives will carry
the impress of your influence upon
them.
"In this connection we think of your
services to Presbytery`, especially
your untiring efforts in behalf of the
Goderich summer s'eWnol, whieh inata
tution owea so mach to your„initta-
tive. We feel that when the history
of the church in this place is written,
your name' will be among the great-
est of those who ministered to it, and
that time alone will tell the magni-
tude of the work,you accomplished,
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PERFECT WEATHER
ADDS TO PLEASURE
Parents Are Asked
To Co-operate
Perfect weather favored the fourth
annual invitation tournament of the
Seaforth Golf and Country Club here
Wednesday when golfers from clubs
throughout the district gathered) to
take advantage of the splendid course.
Following the play, dinner was serv-
ed in the 'club house.
Andrew Malcolm, of Kincardine,
captured' first prize in' the first flight,
with a 77, three above par. Low net
for 18 holes went to G. Harper, Wa-
terloo, with a 72. Thp prizes were
presented.. by Vice-Presid,e-nt N. C:
Cardno, of the Seaforth Golf and
Country Club, following the dinner,
Other prizes in the first flight were
as follows: Low gross, let nine, H.
King, Stratford, 39; 2nd nine, Vic
Elliott, Goderich; Al Murray, Strat-
ford, and Bill Fraser, Kincardine, tied
with 41, and Murray won in the draw;
low net, jat nine, Ian McLean, Sea -
forth; D. Lawson, Listowel, and W.
F. Hogg, Waterloo, tied with 31. and
Hogg w.on the prize; 2nd nine, E.
Parke. Kitchener, 33.
Second flight prizes went as fol-
lows: Low gross, 18, George Hay,
Listowel, 88; low net, 18, G. ,K. Mc-
Donald, Montreal, 68; low gross, 1st
nine, Dr. Campbell, Wroxeter, 44; 2nd
nine, C. E. Davis, Toronto, 42; low
net, 1•st nine, Dr. Il. 13. Gillrie, Mit-
chell, 36; 2nd nine, H. R, Magwood,
Kincardine, 37. Individual scores
were as follows:
First Flight
T. Pritchard, Goderich..
Ian McLean, Seaforth..:
Dr. W. Aberhart, Mitchell
W. E. Southgate, Seaforth
C. Killoran, Stratford ...
Al Murray; Stratford ...
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Children by the score,are now tak-
ing advautage of the cooling waters
of the Lions Park since the pool w is
opened th beginning of last week. '
A life guard is in charge daily, in-
cluding Sundays. from 10 to 12, 2 to
5, and 7 to 9, and parents are request-
ed to co-operate in sending their chil-
dren to the park during these hours.
The attention of parents is also
called to the practise of children
walking on the highway leading to
the park. On several occasions this
has led to narrow escapes and only
through the careful driving of the
motorist was a fatality or serious ac-
cident avoided. The park committee
has had the sid'ew'alk extended to a
point opposite the steps leading to
the park and it is now only necessary
for children to cross the highway
once.
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Smillie Clan Holds
Picnic at Bayfield
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Brigade Answers
Alarm at Park
Streets Receive
Annual Oiling
Members of the Satiate family gath-
ered In Jewett's grove, Bayfield, on
Saturday for their annual picnic.
Some fifty members' lucre present
from Detroit, Toronto, Englehart,
vinston and from points throughout
this district.
The clan decided to make the pic-
nic an annual event and the following
committee was named for 1939: A.
G. Smillie, Tot -Onto; Jas. Smillie, Hen -
sail; Miss Grace Gray, Alvinston, and
Dr. Jennie Smillie, Toronto.
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Passes in Music
AT NORTHSIDE
Rev. H. V. Workman, ,formerly
of Petrolia, who was inducted in-
to the . pastorate of Northside
United Church here on Thursday
eveni ng.
DUBLIN CELEBRATES
SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY
Record Crowd Attends Gar-
den Party on Wednes-
day Evening.
The largo crowd attending the band
concert in Victoria Park on Sunday
evening got an extra number not on
the program, when the fire brigade
answered an alarm from the park to
extinguish a blaze in a motor car.
The fire -which was in a car driven
by Glen Cgok, Clinton, was soon up -
der control.
Au unfortunate accident befell a
welt -known Seaforth young man as a
result of the alarm, when in runnipg
to tla fire he crashed into another
well known citizen, breaking a rib in
the collision.
Seaforth streets received their an-
nual application of oil on Wednesday.
The work, which was done by a coup-,
ty sprayer and under the supervision
of the street committee, was delayed
this year because of wet weather.
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FALLS FROM LOAD OF
HAY, BADLY INJURED
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Rev. H. V. Workman Com-
mences Ministry 'in
Seaforth Church.
The monster garden party on Wed-
nesday evening celebrating the dia-
m::rd Jubilee of the inauguration cf
Dublin, was a splendid success, while
perfect weather assisted in increasing
the record crowd.
The gala event was opened by a
parade from the highway to the
church grounds, led by the Brodhag-
ea iland, ard ins turn led by Leo
clowns whose,, antics amused the ac•
companying crowds.
A dinner was served at the rectory
to the representatives of the govern-
ment and members of the Hibbert
Council
. Brief addresses were delivered by
Major James Clark, deputy speaker .t
ovincial House, Angus Dickson
Information
For Golfers
the Pr
ON THURSDAY NIGHT
, Impressive induction services which
were well attended, were held on
Thursday evening in Northside Unit-
ed Church when Rev: H. V. Workman,
formerly of Petrolia, becaane pastor
of the congregation. Rev. R. W. Craw
of McKiilap; and Rev. W. A. Bremner
were' in charge. Mr. Workman suc-
ceeds Rev. T. A. Carmichael, who
goes to Burns' Church, near Sarnia..
Mr. Craw addressed the minister,.
taking far his subject, "The Ministry.
of Jesus and His Methods.” "Let
nothing," he said, among other things,
':take the.plaee of preaching. The test'
of a sermon is not eloquence or learn-
ing or fine phrases, but in the re-
demptive note. A minister who does
.!ot feel the Divine .compulsion has no
warrant for his mi'ni'stry or any mes-
aee for .his people. Men do not
come to church to hear a isermon on
, t ience, art or man-made pnilosophy.
:nen attend church to hear a voice
;:'unt Heaven, to feel the "heart-heal-
,r.gtouch and plead for the forgiving
word, to get the assurance that they
rte not alone in the struggle. They
want help, not entertainment."
Rev. W. A. Bremner gave a few sug-
ge"st:ons as to how a congregation
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M.L.A., and Wm. H. Golding, M.P.
The chairman's duties were ably ful-
filled by Father Flynn.
A special feature of the evening
was a booth of antiques—spinning
wheel and equipment, ancient guns,
shawls, old pictures and many other
articles reminiscent of 1878 which was
in charge of D. McConnell.
The lunch, hot-dog and refreshment
booths were continuously patronized.
Bingo was also• very popular and
Schneiders* orchestra furnished music
for the dancing. -
Tee chairman .read telegrams .of
regret from F. G. Sanderson, M.P.,
and Hobbs Taylor, Dashwood, who
were unable to attend.
Guests were present from Toronto,
Detroit, Stratford, London, Kitchener,
North Bay, Goderich, Clinton, as well
as many nearby districts. Much cred-
it is due to Gerald Holland, general
el
chairman, as well as to 's able and
zealous executive committees in
charge of the various booths. The
f beautiful cedar chest, first prize, was
, won by Miss Jean Burns.
Lady members of the Seaforth Golf
and Country Club met in the club
house Monday evenibg and elected- of-
ficers for the season.
Mrs. F. Sills and Mrs. H. G. Meir
are joint captains, while Mrs. E. Bell,
and Mrs. F. J. Bechely are the social
committee.
Ladies' Day will be each Thursday
afternoon when a tournamient Will be
held and bridge for the associate
members. Contrary to the practise
of previous years members will not
be phoned, but should remember that
ladies' day is every Thursday.
Arrange For Cup Play
Competitions for club trophies will
commence shortly and members wish-
ing to play in the events are request-
ed to post their names in the club
house prior to July 16th. On that.
day Club Captain J. M. McMillan will
arrange the -draw for the various ev-
ents?
Falling from a load of hay Monday
afternoon, Alexander Sterling. well-
known McKillop farmer, suffered ser
ious injury to his back. He was un-
conscious wizen rushed to Scott Mem-
orial Hospital, but on Thursday was
reported by the hospital as being
somewhat improved.
Mr. Sterling was unloading hay in
the yard -of Wm. Montgomery, John
Street, when the load slipped in some
manner and he was thrown on the
wagon tongue. The accident occurred
shortly after sac o'clock.
Miss Patrieia*Bechely was success-
ful in Passing Grade III, Toronto Con-
servatory of Music examinations' with
honors. She is a pupil of Mrs. M. R.
Rtextnlo
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Celebrates 85th -
Birthday Here
Mrs. William Selater celebrated her
eighty-eighth birthday on Friday, July
1st, with a family gathering at the
home of her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. John'�Finlayson.
.On Saturday, July 2nd, she was "at
home" to her friends and neighbors
when a =miser called) to extend; birth-
day greetings, ,
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
WHEN CARS CRASH
When two cars collided on the Mill
Road two miles south of Seaforth
early Saturday morning, occupants of
both cars had a narrow escape from
serious injury.
Byron Kyle, Hensail, driving a light
roadster, and accompanied by his wife,
was proceeding towards Seaforth,
while Elmer Turner, Varna, also with
his wife, was going west when the
accident happened,
Tire Kyle car crashed across the
ditch through a fence an to the
ditch, and was badly damag d. The
Turner car ran into the ditch.
Passengers escaped serious injuries
although Mr. and Mrs. Kyle were
treated by Dr. Sproat for cuts and
bruises.
The accident was investigated, by
Chief of Police 11. Snell and County
Constable John Stewart
SEAFORTH MAN IS WED IN TORONTO
, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bo8weli arch shown In, the above'.picture; a$' ti
left Emmanuel College Chapel, Toronto, following thele vtrcddill� o
Saturday. The bride w s-formfrly Mary Louise Chidle5 , d''u htetv1:t
Mrs. Thomas Jackson and the late Joseph chidiey, form ly tib•"CIIn40I
• The groom is Mttnagekr of the Dominion Bank glitatOfth.,
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