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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1939-06-23, Page 1,1 Eightieth Year whole Number 3782 r, sEAFORTIRESIDENT FOR 72 YEARS, - MRS. S. BOYD 15 91 r •,r , Itec alts Seeing Queen Vic- toria in England Over 80 Years Ago. ;SEVEN WEEKS ON SHIP Mime 1867 an esteemed. resident of Seaforth, Mrs. Saunuel Boyd on Wed- nesday observed her 91st birthday at 'tier residence on High Street. She was '1khe, recitpient of good wishes and con- gratulations from friends far and Mead atm Boyd; whose maiden name was Emily J. Seager, daughter. of the late 'Thomas Seager, was born in Wool - witch, England, on June 21, 1848. She mil haa neecaleoGions of the arsenal' there and remembers seeing Queen Victoria. She regrets that she failed lots see her great gi ndsou, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth dur- ing their recent visit. During- the depression which fel- Crimean; War, work was scarce and a number of families decided to leave England to seek their fortunes' ,p Canada and Australia. Her .father and family in company with a party of others took passage for Canada on a sailing vessel, the Henry Cook, which took seven weeks to complete the journey- Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. White - sides of Stratford are -the sole sur- vivors of the original party who left England, many of whom located :n Stratford. On July 3, 1867, she was married at the age of 19 to the late Samuel Boyd of Downie Townsdrasp. The wedding took place in Stratford and was per- formeecl by the Rev. Mr. McPherson. Their haneyn can. wets a trip to St. Marys. .Shortly after the couple re- moved! to Seaforth, where they have once resided. After the Great War Mrs. Boyd, along with three other faithful work- ers ork•er•s of the, Seafortth branch of the Red Cross Society, Mrs. James Rives and the Pate Mrs. Everett and Mrs. John Piratney, was honored with life mem- berships in the Red Cross Society in reeognition of hes servacea For many years she haw been an active member . of First Presbyterian Church, seldom massing a Sunday, and the Ladies' Aid, also a life 'member of the W. M. S. Three of a fancily of six are still living: George Boyd, Saskatoon; Mrs. B. M. Williams, Stratford; Mist. M. J. Gibson, at home; also four grarncichildren and four great grand children. lark 62nd Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. George C. Petty, of Hensall, who on Thursday , of next week wit! mark the 62nd anniversary of their wedding. Both are in their 85th year and enjoy excellent health. TURN: .NTRIE,S ASBQR�LEtt��URNEY SCHEDULE' 'APENS Hensall Couple Marks 62nd Anniversary of Wedding • • • • • • Two -ball Foursome Is Successful iw� ra, wry! New Potatoes Mr. Robert Devereaux, Victoria Street, established a record for gardeners this week when on Mon- day he had new potatoes rom his garden for dinner. TWe potatoes were quite large and of excellent quality. • • 0 • • • FIGHT FANS SEE FINE PROGRAM Splendid Card Brings To- gether -Leading Amateurs Golfers enjoyed their weekly two -ball foursome on Wednesday afternoon when. prizes went to M.rs. J. ' C. Greig and Mrs. H. G. Meir, with, a 57. Ladles' day on Thursdtay of next week will feature a mystery tourna- ment when Mrs. F. G. Forrester and Mary L. Hays will be in charge of the golf and Mrs. J. C. Greig and Mrs. J. A Munni, the bridge. • Arrange Dates For Huron School Fairs , County Shorthorn Bree Urge Pure -Bred Her d� Huron 1 -louse of Relit" • Men's Doubles on Monday Members Join With ` Perth Attracts Full Entry Club For Inspection .Tour of 72. o 'Outstanding Toronto H xis Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Petty Will Quietly Celebrate Oc- casion At.aTheir Home on June 29. FIRST TO LISTOWEL Seaforth bpwlers, officially opened their tournament schedule on Monday evening when 72 bowlers took part in a doubles tourney. Auguring well for a successful season, six entries were turned down because of lack of room. First prize went to T. Baker and W. T. Campbell, of Listowel, while B. F. Christie and Dr. Bechely, of Seaforth, took second prize. The results: Humber Stratford, 1 win plus 8; Dr. F. J., Bechely, Seaforth, 3 wins plus 15; Woodsman, Milverton, 1 win plus 10; J. 3. ' Cluff, Seaforth, 1 win plus 3; W. J. Smith, Milverton, 3 wins plus 5; W. J. Duncan, Seaforth, 2 -wins plus 1; Dr. Barr, Milverton, 2 wins plus 5; J. Hothami Seaforth, 3 lasses; Cumming, W'ing1tim, 3 losses; W. T. Gauspbell, Listowel'; 3 wins plus 23; R. Porter, Wingham, 2 wine plus 11; Mundy, Goderioh, 1r win plus 2; Woods, Goderich, 3 losses; R. J. Sproat, Seafio'rth, 2 wins plus 12; S. G. Rennie, Hensall, t win plus 2; Geo. Matheson, Goderich, 2 wins plus 20; Agnew, Lucknow, 2 wins plus 15; C. P. Sills, Seaforth, 1 wip. plus 10; P. McCoy, Lucknow, 3 losses; Sander- son, Goderich, 2 wins plus 7; C. Fin- layson, Lucknow, 2 wins plus 2; El- liott, Exeter, 2 wins plus' 15; Robin- son, Lucknow, 1 win; Wheeler, Gode- rich„,,,1 win plus 3; Moise, Exeter, 1 win plus 6; Cutt, Goderich, 2 wius plus 13; C. Canton, Exeter, 2 wins plus 13; W. G. Willis, Seaforth, 1 win' plus 3; Bachelor, Stratford, 1 win plus 3; M. Telfer, Exeter, 3 wins plus 10; Dr, Feick, New Hamburg, 2 wins plus 15; R. 3. Winter, Seaforth, 1 win plus 5; H. Porterfield, Mitchell, 3 wins pine 8; R. E. Briglit, Seaforth, 3 loss- es; R. Howes, Mitchell, 1 win plus. 5; H. Stewart, Seaforth, 2 wins plug 6. Mr. and Mrs. George C: Petty, wide- ly known Hensall residents, will ob- serve the, 62nd "anniversary- of their marriage 'on Thursday of next week. The day will be spent quietly at their 'home with meiubers of their family. Mr. and Mrs Petty, who are both ini their 85th year and enjoy- excellent 'health, were married in Hensall by the Rev. Tyler on June 29, 1877. They had a family of seven, four of whom eurvive. They are:' Mrs. Lorne Soott, Toronto; Mrs. Abbott, Detroit; Mrs, Kennedy, Winnipeg,' and Mrs. G. Smith, -St. Marys. One son, Hanson, and a daughter, Gertrude, paid the supreme sacrifice in the Great War„ while a daughter, Millicent died as a result of illness contracted at the was. Mrs. Petty before her marriage was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. D.insdale, of Hay Township. Mr. Petty was a shin of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Petty, pioneer residents of Hay. Both are identified with the early history of the village. Mr. Petty be- ing tae first resident to live in Hen - sail and also was its first reeve. He has served the village in many capaci- ties and is a former Warden of Hur- on County. For many years Mr. Pet- ty engaged in the produce business in Hensta.11. He is a large owner of real entate in the village. Active in fra- ternal circles, he is a charter mem- ber of the Independent Order of Odd - fellows and a member of the Masonic Order and •Oddfellows. Mr. and Mrs. Petty are keenly in- terested in their churcli, the St. Paul's Anglican Church of Hensall, and are prominent in all its activi- ties. Before a large and enthusiastic crowd on Saturday night, the second boxing and wrestling card of the sea- son was presented. Master of Ceremonies, Ger i y Hol- land, introduced Referee Dori- McGre- gor. He will give boxing lessons ev- ery Thursday night at the rink. The first bout brought together P. Givlin, I00 lbs., and 41. Racbo, 95 lbs., who put on a good exhibition of box- ing which ended in a draw when Giv- lin dislocated his left thumb in the third round. The second bout brought the Win- throp Fl•asth, at 1.20 lbs., and the Eg- mondville Slugger at 135 lbs., to- gether. This bout was featured with more slugging than boxing. The Slug- ger received a bad nose in the first round, but apart from this there was no other damage done. This bout went five rounds of two minutes each and near the end the boys spent most of the time in clinches, catching their wind. As in the first bout, this one also ended in a draW. Jack Cerese and Mundeo Borghese, both 160 lbs., and from Guelph, put on a real exhibition of wrestling. There was no Urea limit to this matph with, two out of three falls. Borghese won the•first fall in 7 minutes and 10 seconds, after throwing Cerese out of the ring twice before he finally went down for the count of ten. Cerese won the second fall in 1 minute and 40 seconds and came back to win the match by flooring Borgbese in three minutes and 5 seconds. Both boys re- ceived numerous burns due bo the hardness of the ring, but kept the fans en their feet most of "the time with ;their numerous holds. The third bout of three 2 -minute rounds was between Ted Rowland, of Dublin, and. Pat. Cleary, of Seaforth, both wei:gfhing 115 lbs. Rowland was (Continued on Page 4) Prize 'lists and rules are out for the Huron School Fairs to be held during 4h'e month of. September and, dates and graces arranged. The series opens at B'elgrave September llth and will con- tinue through the, week until Friday in the following order: Fordwich, :Sept. 12; St. Helens, Sept. 13; Cur- rie's Corners, Sept. 14; •Carlow, Sept. 15. Afte s -the week -end, Hensall Fair will be- belt' Monday, Sept. 18; Grand Bend, Sept. 19; ltol'mesville, Sept. 20. There is a prospect of two or more additional fairs being ararnged. 1 PASS RESOLUTION AT TORONTO MEETING Meeting in Toronto on Tuesday, members of the Huron County Short- horn Breeders? Club in a resolution pressed upon the Huron County Home Committee the desirability of replac- ing the present herd of cattle at the Home with pure bred Shorthorns. The resolution, which was moved by William Oestricher and seconded by Andrew. Gaunt, Lucknow, read, tlhtat: I aWhereast there are 115,000 head of cattle in, Huron County of which number 85 per cent. are of Shorthorn breeding, and, whereas the Huron County Home Ccmmittee are contemplating the establishment of a high crass breeding herd free from T. B. and Bangs disease to produce milk and ceeam for County Home consump- tion and for the sale of bull and sur- plus heifer calves to the farmers of the county, be it resolved that the Huron County Shorthorn breeders re- spectfully request the County Home committee to consider the purchase of jr, high class herd of pure bred Shorthorns noted for both milk and beef ;production to replace the herd recently scold:" Officers of the club present at the meeting were: Vice -President Russel Dorrance, who presided, and Secre- tary J. C. Sbearer. The Toronto trip was taken joint- ly with members of the sister organ- ization of Perth County. Arrange- ments had been made to visit the fame of outstanding breeders in the Toronto district. The farms visited were those of T. A. Russell, W. J. Russell, Col. F. Deacon, Don Alda farm, Todmorden. .The Huron County contingent included J. C. Shearer, ag- ricultural representative; Geo. Mann, Jr., Clinton; Oliver Anderson, Londes- boro; William Hunkin, Auburn; How- ard Armstrong, Kinburn: Orville Free, Dungannon; Harold and Roy Pepper, Tuckersmith; Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs, N. R. Dor• ranee, McKillop; Andrew Gaunt, Lucknow; William ()estricher, Wnr. Mot1cck, Crediton: 1; Py -m, R. Allis- ton, Edgar Monteith. E>:eter; Wilbur Turnbull, Brussels; Wilfreet Dennis, Balton; R. M. Pec'•:. Zurich; Hugh Rutherford, St. Helens; Alex Wright, Brumfield; Ephriam Snell, Hallett. wt . s a on Received Royal Message 00th Wedding Anniversary To reeoive a telegrmm, of eongratu- Naron from Their Majesties the King wad -Queen, on the occasion of their diamond wedding anniversary' was the ;sappy experience of Mr. and Mrs. John Vodtiten, who Mondial c'el'ebrated the' 60tls • asrmiversraa'yt of that happy event. The telegrntni is dated June 19th and w'as radioed from Steamship Empress of Britain via Louisburg, N. S., and Toronto. It rends: "The King and Queen send you heartiest con- gratulations and good wishes on your •iamond wedding dray. (Signed), Pri • grate Secretary." John, Vedder rendl Elizabeth Waite were married at the home of the bride, llth co'nces'sion oP Hulletit, on the 18th of Jtuie, 1879: The offieiatin'g minister was the late Rev. Jas. Prit- ahaird, then Presbyterian minister at Auburn. The ,bmidiesmaid was the late Mrs. Jarred Graves, then; Miss Eliza- beth Rafcl3fl3e. The best ifiau was the bride's twin brother, WM. Waite, DOW of Oodetlicb. Ile was present for the IdatraVersararO Mr. and Mrs. Vad. Alen' awaited Up fifty yenta in FiUlltett, ,P. „• Friends Honour SeaforthBride-to-be They celebrated th'tir golden anni versary while on the farm and shortly after retired to reside in, Clinton. Their family of four sons and two • The Winners 1st, T, Baker, W. T.- aa,mpbell, Lis- towel; and, Bev. Christie, Dr. F. J. Bechely, Seaforth; 3rd, T. May, M. Telfer, Exeter; 4th, G. F. Sharp, W. J. Smith, Milverton; 5th, C. Brooks, H: Porterfield, Mitchell; 6th, A. Tay- lor, G. ;Matheson, Goderiah. • Falls on Highway Breaks Collarbone A delightful miscellaneous shower arranged by a number of girl ,friends of the bride-to-be, Carmelo, "(Bessie), only daughter of Mr. anY'Nlr-s. Thomas Phillips, Whose marriage to Dominic Scalisi, eon' of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Scalisi, of Woodstock, takes place the letter part of June, was held Thursday evening in St. James' parish hail,' Sea - forth, with ninety in' attendance. The &ening was pleasantly spent in euchre, the prize winners being: Lone ballast. Mrs. Melvin Clark; most g Mrs. Robert S'tron'g; • console- ioxa, Miss' Martha Flannery; lucky chair prize, Mrs. Roy Dungey. A short program followed 'consisting of a reading by Mise Vera Hudson and a Charlie McCarthy act. Tate gifts, both numerous' and beautiful, were brought in by little Miss Edith Zimmerman. dressed as a bride, on a decorated wagon. The bride -elect graciously thanked the donors. A delicious lunch was served. daughters were all present for the diamond celebration. They are, in or- der of seniority: (Elizabeth) Mrs. Robert Scott, Londesboro; Williams J., Clinton, R. R. 3; Albert' W., I.andes- boro; Robert H., Clinton; Ernest, Madden, Alta., and (Florence) Mrs. W. R. Nimarno, Toronto. There are five grandchildren'. The home was artistically decorat- ed for the occasion with flowers, the masterpiece of which was a triple basket of talisman roses, sixty in number, the containners• tied with gold- en. tulle with the words, Mother and Father in gold letters. These were the gift of their children. For the w'eddin'g dinner the table was centred with the wedding Cake, Mr, a3tdi •Mires. Vedder), are still -quite ' settee and? were Very happy , in having their e'aildrenf and their children's) . thftdren about them. • -. • • Big Parade The co-operatipn, of, merchants and citizens in entering decorat- ed vehicles in the Big Dominion Day parade is requested by 'Presi- dent Elmer D. Bell; pf the Sea - forth Athletic Aesocjatiof. Con- trary to the custom of former years, no collection is being made for parade prizes. A list of events and the prizes appear elsewhere in this issue. • • • • • When she slipped and fell from her bicycle on No. 8 Highway near the entrance to the Seaforth Lions Pool on Monday afbernoan, Joan McMaster, daughter of Dr. E. A. McMaster, suf- fered a fractured collarbone and slight concussion, .She was taken to Scott Memorial Hospital, where she is rest- ing easily. • Stratford S. A. Plays Here Car Smashed as Two Men Injured Wiben their car got out of control on; the North Road near Winthrop early Friday morning, Herman Myers and Gordons Muegge, Brodhagen, were tinrowiv from their cal• and badly cut and bruibed- The car was complete- ly wreckted''. The injured men *ere removed to Scott Memorial Hospital where they were attended lay Dr. W. C. Sproat. They were able to return hone Tues- day. . C&'trnty Traffic Officer N. Lever fnvestlgated. • 0 FOOTBALL TEAM HAS YET TO LOSE GAME Tie Winthrop and St. Columban in H.F.L. Fixtures. The Stratford S. A. Band (Band- master James R. Victor) visited Sea - forth on Sunday and participated in all the services. • Several open-air gatherings were held both in Seaforth and laguaond'v'ille with the band in charge, and Major Howes of Stratford oanducted both the morning and even- ing indoor service. A short conceit was played et the. close of the night meeting. The band was assisted for the day lay Bendtsmnn A. Cunning of Peterborough and Envoy Dougal of Seaforth. • • Atwood Brussels Ethel Mildmay Listowel Locals Carry First; Lead To 'Finish la Game SMALL ATTEND; Northern Section WLTP 3 1 1 7 3 1 1 7 1 2 2 4 1 3 2 4 2 3 0 4 Southern Section 2 0 3 1 0 4 2 2 1 0 3 2 St. Columban Seaforth Walton Winthrop 'W L P Krog'hlers 7 2 ,7177 !' Whytes • 5 4 .455 Orange Kist 3 5 ;37,, Seaforth,..... , 2 6 i:51f Kroehlers vs. Seaforth The Seaforth softball team • won, their second game of the Huron -Perth'? League on Tuesday. here, when they defeated Kroehlers by a store of 7-6. Wright started the local team in the first innings by hitting a ;borne- run with the bases loaded. Venus then came through with a twobase hit with two men on, • to make . the score 6-0 at the end of the first. The next run was scoredi in the last of the fourth when Wright again brought home a runner on a two -base hit. Stratford came to in the sixth inning, 'scoring two runs, three in the eighth and one in the ninth, . but couldn't tie it up. „ Harris, McLeod 2, Rennie, Wright,, Hubert, Grieve tallied for Seaforth. (Continued on ,Page 5) . • 7 6 5 2 The Seaforth footbaal team is still holding its reputation up of not los- ing a game in H.F.A. this season. At Winthrop on Friday night, Sea - forth held the Winthrop team to a 1-1 tie. This was the closest game that .the boys have played and really de- served to win,. J. Flannery scored, for Seaforth in the first half. Winthrop scored late in the 'second half when A. Kerr scored after'' the play had been stopped for a foul. Kerr took the kick, purling it past Bell to tie the game.' Insists on Driving -- Is Arrested Fell Family Unite For Sixth Picnic SEAFORTH LADY IS NAMED W .C.T.IJ. EDITOR Mas. E. D. Crow, of Seaforth, has been appointed editor of White Rib- bon Tidings monthly publication of the WII.T.U., according to a recent a'ninovtateemeentt. She s'ueeeeds Mrs. J. M. Norton, of Torofito, who resigned. Arrested late Wednesday night when he insisted pa: driving his car while intoxicated, Harry Kalbfleisch, Stratford, was remanded Thursday morning on his own bail of $200 to appear here next Tuesday. His car was held pending his appearance be- fore Magistrate J: A. Makins. T,he arrest was made by Chief Furice IIelanar Snell. • of Tennis Players Entertain Dublin SEAFORTH BOWLERS TAKE LUCKNOW PRIZES On Monday evening St. Columban met Seaforth in Seaforth and once more played to a one all tie. This game turned out to be the roughest of the season and lc the second half J. Flannery had his knee knocked out. This started the roughness and a number of boys from both teams were carried off the field, or had their wind knocked out. J. Williams, of St: Co- lumtban, scored in the first half with F. Sills tieing the count in the second half after receiving a perfect pass from J. Consitt, -On Saturday evening, June 24th, New Dundee and Seaforth will play a scheduled W.F.A. game in Seaforth. This will be the first W.F.A. game played here since 1922, when Seaforth was last in this league. With a little more support from the people of Sea - forth, the team this year should win the H.F.A. and W.F.A. groups. So far at the games the majority of the spectators have came with the visit- ing team, leaving the local boys with very little support. St Columban—Gaal. Morris; l.f.b., O'Connor; r.f.b., Malone; clh., Me - Quaid; r.h., Flannery; l.h.t., McI er; c.f., Stapleton; i.l., Malady; o.1., O'Sul- livan; i.r., McCarthy; o.r., R. Wil- liams. Seaforth—Goal, Bell; l.f.b., D. Sills; r,f.b., Kruse: l.h., T. Sills; r.h., Gem- mell; ch.., H. Nicholson; c.f., Holland; ea, Flann'ery; i.r., A. Nicholson; o.l., J. Consitt; o.r., F. Silts.; sub., J. Nide olson. Referee—J. Armstrong. Members of the Dublin Tennis Club were guests of the Seaforth Club on Monday evening, when an 'enjoyable tournam CPA. held. Following the games lunch was serv- ed in the club house. The games: Arthur Rath and J. •Molyneeux, Dub- lin, deieatcd 13. Epps and E. Griff, 6-2. Gordon Dill and f'. Stapleton, Dublin, defeated Iloward McTavish and Geo. The sixth annual picnic of the Fell family was held in Harbor Park, Gode- rich, with fifty members of the clan present, coming from Mitchell, Staffs, Hensall, Seaforth, Lonclesboro, Varna and Goderich. The following officers were elected for 1940: President, Wm. Stephenson; vice-president, Bert Robinson; secretary-treasumer, Bert Fell; sports committee, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Pfaff, Mr, and Mrs. Lorne Bal- four and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vipond; lunch committee, Edina McDonald, Jule -no Stephenson, Doris Smale.,• Results of sports ,were: Undesix years, Barbara Hill, Joyce Pfaff; 6 to'. 8 years, Elmore Hill, Grace McDon- ald; 8 to 12 years, Ralph Stephenson, David Hill; young ladies, Doris; Smale, Edina McDonald;' young men, Arthur Smale, Ivan Stephenson; married la- dies Mrs. Lorne Balfour, Mrs. Leon- ard Shobbr•o'k; married met, Lorne Balfour, Albert &male; grandfathers' walking race, Alex McDonald, Ralph Stephenson; peanut race, Alex Mc- Donald, Ivan Stephenson; ki'Ck the sliaper, Dorist Smale, Mrst, Bart Rob- inson; mtagazine race, Doris Swale, Rose Smale, Edna McDonald, Bert Fell;. gum drop race, Arbh'tir Smale, Wm. Stephenson;. clothes pin race, Doris Striae, Edna McDonald:• The Wed'ne'sday evening bowling tournaments are becoming more pop- ular as the season advances, and last Wednesday was no exception: The greens wire in splendid shape. The following were the prize wino ners: Ladies, 1st, Mrs. E. H. Close; 2nd, Mrs. D. Shanahan; 3rd, Mrs. 13. Smith; men, let, Mr. E. H. Close; 2nd, B. F. Christie, Chad Glew. Those who attended the Lucknow Tip ,.Top Tailors tournament on Wed- nesday were: Dr. F. J. Be'ohely and; W. G. Willis; R. J. Sproat and Fred Johnston; W. J, Duncan and. J. 3. Cluff; M. A. Reid and Harry Stewart; R. E, Bright and 3–Botham. Bechely and Willis captured second' prize in the Tip Top double's, winning four. games, The Seaforth ratite. t'hat_took part in the mien's doubles on Monday eventing were as follows: Dr. F. J. Bechely and Bev. Christie; J. J.• Cluff and Dr. Hur- ford; W. J. Duncan and Fred John- ston: ohnston: J. Hotham and Chad Glea; I?. J. Sproat and - Horner Mellon; C. P. Sills and H. E. Smith; W. G. Willis, and Arnold Westcott; R. J. Winter and Jas. McDonald; R. E. Bright and Bert Shaw; H. Stewart and John Docherty. Hay.. _ i. I. Mcc vish and George Hays de- fe ted Ta nes Curtin and Jos. Evans„ Du 1in.}-l. Ne Son Carcino and Stan Dorrance defeated Arthur Roth and Jack Moly• neaux. Dublin. 6.5. B. Epps and Eric G:iff ciefea,te<l Mc- Carthy and Krauskopf, Dublin, 6-2. I. McTavish and Free defeated Ev- ans and Stapleton, Dublin, 6-4. I. McTavistlr and Dorrance defeated Roth and Molyneaux, Dublin, 6-2. H. McTavish and Free defeated Stapleton and Krauskopf, Dublin, 6-2. Patsy Southgate and Leona Box de- feated McCarthy a.nd V. Stapleton, Dublin, 6-1. Verna Graves and Mary McIver de- feated M. Krausk:opf and V. Dill, Dub- lin, 6-fe ' Mary McIver and Verna Graves de- feated Mary Byrnes and Miss Moly- neaux, Dublin, 6 -ii Verna Graves and Patsy defeated Jean McCarthy Krauskopf, Dublin, a-1. Leona Box anti Edna. Steinberg de- feated V. Dill a.nd Mary Sta.pleton, Dublin, 6-1. Mixed Doubles Ii. Steinberg and I. McTavish de- feated Dill and Molyueaux, Dublin, 6-2. • Geo. Hay's and Pat Southgate defeat- ed M. Byrne and V. Stapleton, Dublin, 6-a.• . Leona Box end Nelson Cimino de- feated Jack Molyneaux and J. Mc - artily, Dublin', 6-5. Southgate and Miss Leg,ion Decorate Twenty G `raves Members of the Seaforth Branch of the Canadian Legion held decoration day services an Sunday afternoon. Graves of eighteen comrades and two nursing sisters were visited in Egmond- ville, Harpurbey, Maitland Bank, St. James' and Dublin cemeteries. At each cemetery Last Post and Reveille w as sounded by Bandmas- ter E. H. Close. Falling in at the post office. the Legion marched to the soldiers' mem- orial in Victoria Park where Legion. President Geo. D. Ferguson placed a wreath. and .1r nold Westcott; R. J. Winter and ,lames McDonald: R. E. Bright and Bert Shaw; H. Stewart and John Docherty. Large Congregation Mark 70th Anniversary at Goshen On Sunday, ,luno ii t1 , Goshen con- gregation celrbrated ti o 70th anni versary- of the building of their church. A lovely .run,' (lay and a large crowd, numbering between 300 an<i 350. contributed to the success of the anniversary. The- momhers of the congregation tools an active 'inter- est in decorating and preparing the large shed for the occasion and are deeply grateful to all the friends and visitors, who, by their preseece and interest contributed to the success' of the day. The preacher for the day w-ae Rev. 3. M. Keys, M.A., Ph.D., of Niagara Falls. New York and his sermons were a suitable,'ear and forceful gospel message. With him on the platform and assisting in the services *ere our own pastor, Rev. J. R. Peters, Rev. C B. Heckendorn. of Zurich, and Rev. 3. L. Foster, of Lakeside, a former pastor. The mus- ical •pkrt was taken by the local choir under the leadership. of Mr. Richard Robinson, -assisted pay Rev. J. R. and Mee Peters, who sang very acceptably a duet at each service. Congratula- tory messages were received from a, number of friends who could not be present, some of, whom were: Rev. and, Mrs. A. H. Brown, of London; Rev, 3. J. Durrant and family, of Forest; 'Rev. W. O. Robinson, of Pt'1'6t Mound, igen.; Mr. Harold W. Walker, of Peterberofrgh; Mrs. Saila 2 , : s, Of St ;Marys, Rear. A. W. I3•rownt rill family. 11rnil•on1: Mrs. W. Turner i'ilo! Mott^d. flan.: Mrs. W. Cocker line. 1';itu. yi,)t.nd. Man:, Mrs. D. John stot,. Man.; Rev. James Penrose and family, Elimville. Among these who were present from a distance were: Mr. W. H. Stephenson, Marlette, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Paul ,John and family, a'lint, Mich.; Messrs. Albert and Ferd. Snell, Regina, Sask.; Mr. W. and Miss. Roxie Palmer, Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Lowden, Hamilton; Miss J•sabel Rob- inson. Bronte; Mr. G. Shaw and fam- ily, London; Mrs. Jas. Boyce and May, London; Mrs. Mary Hinde and family, .Tupperville; Mr. acid Mrs. Fred Whan, Toronto; Mrs, E. John- son and Mr. Geo. E. Johnson-, Goder rich; Mr. and Mas. Wilbert Johas.on, Goderich; Mrs. Mary Anderson, Gade• rich; Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kay; Clio: ton; Mrs. John McKinley, Clinton.;; Mr, and Mrs. Sam Hanna, Seafott'h;t Mrs. Annie Reid, Sea:forbh; 3 td. ani' Mrs.. Geo. Lilley, Seaforth; Mr. •ani3, Mrs. N. W. Keys, Seaforth; Mr. iii Mrs. Arthur Routledge, Seaforth; 'itd`,ltsia Geo. Coleman, Seaforth; Mr. and-MtS. Wilbur Keys and fancily, Seafort,'a; Mi', Stewart Keys, Toronto•; Itev. 4110-i4 Mrs, J. M. Keys, Niagara ;Maris;, Rev, and Mrs, 3. L. Foster tlhili 'ler, -t rllasttli; Mi-se--ll+Eat' i Mtineey; Mrs. •aliia'nie V'od , 'ta„ Mr. and Mra. Wid1 '( till' forth. •t r: azi '