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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1948-04-30, Page 1Eighty-ninth Year Whole Number 4194 MdLeen 13ros.;sk'ublish rs , ie $2•00 a- Year in , Advance Eleven Teams to Compete McKILLOP FARMER, d • ' � .: -. :... - °. _. . _ ,... � ........... .. ... .Mir:. . . Liberals Narne F'. FinEland. Tom, H 7rO Tett R� 1 T ague Well -Attended Meeting At Hensall Draws Schedule For Season's Games. The Huron -Perth Baseball Associa- tion, . meeting at Iensall Wednesday evening, accepted entries . from 11 teams and drew a schedule for the season's play, which provides for 110 games. Of the eleven teams, two, St. Marys and Goderich, are O.B.A. Intermediate 'P,', white the remainder are 'C'. The schedule opens on May 24 when three.games will be played. The final game is on August 18, when Hensall ,plays at Centralia. The 'meeting elected R. E. Shad - dick, Hensall, as president, in place of Elmer. D. Bell, who resigned. In the playoffs, Goderich and St. 'Marys will meet the winner to go on in Intermediate 'B', while the first four teams,of the remainder will play for group honors, with the wihner go- ing into Intermediate 'C' O.B.A. play- 4lowns, - The meeting, also accepted four ,en- tries in the Juvenile Series, including staffs, Hensall, St. Marys and Sea - forth, with a possibility that Exeter will also have a team. A schedule -will be drawn late in June. Whe games: May 24—St. Marys at Mitchell (a.m.) Zurich at Dashwood (p.m.) Lucan at Clinton R.C.A.F. " 26—Clinton R,C.A.F. at Centralia " 27—Clinton' R.C.A.F. at Zurich " 28—Mitchell at Goderich Centralia at Exeter Dashwood at Hensall " 31—Dashwood at Clinton R:C.A.F• June • 1—Mitchell at Clinton Goderich at Hensall " 2—Lucan at Centralia . Clinton-'R.C.A.F. at Exeter 3—Clinton at St. Marys 4—Mitchell at Hensall Exeter at Goderich 7—Lucan.at Mitchell Exeterat Dashwood Zurich at Clinton R..C.A.F. 8—Centralia at Goderich rr Hensall at Clinton " 9=Gilman R.C.A.F. . at St. Marys " 10—Mitchell at Zurich " 11—St. Marys at Luean. Dashwood at Exeter Centralia at Hensall 14—Dashwood at Goderich -Mitchell at Lucan. - St. Marys at Clinton R.C.A.F, ,Clinton at Exeter Zurich at Centralia 16—Hensall at St. Marys Centralia at Dashwood " ,17—Dashwood at Zurich " 18—Goderich at Mitchell Exeter at Clinton 21—Mitchell at Exeter St. Marys. at Clinton Goderich at Clinton R.C.A.F. Centralia at Zurich ▪ 23—Clinton R.C.A.F. at Lucan Hensall at Dashwood • 24—Clinton at Mitchell Zurich at Goderich " 25—Exeter at Centralia. " 28—Exeter at Mitchell St. Marys at Dashwoed Centralia at Clinton ,R.C.A.F. • 29—Goderich at Clinton " , 30=Ciinton R.C.A.F. at Zurich Hensall at Exeter July 1—Mitchell at St. Marys " 2—Clinton at Centralia Goderich at Exeter Hensall at Clinton R.C.A.F. -- 5Mitchell at Dashwood St. Marys at Exeter Zurich at Hensall 6—Goderich at Lucan 8—Exeter at Zurich 9—Mitchell at Centralia St. Marys at Hensall Clinton at Lucan 12—Lucan at Dashwood 13 --Centralia at Mitchell •Clinton R.C.A.F. at Clinton Hensall at Goderich 14—Exeter at St. Marys 15—Mitchell at Clinton R.C.A.F. Dashwood at Centralia Lucan at Zurich 16—,Hensall at Mitchell St, Marys at Goderich 19—Zurich at St. Marys fr 11 Tr ✓ t It • • • • • • • Site Is OK. Representatives of Central Mort- gage and Housing Corppration were in Seaforth on Saturday discussing the town's application for thirty-five housing units. Town officials were informed the pro- posed site between Goderich and Market Streets was' satisfactory, and that an early decision re- garding the application could be anticipated. —' • • • • • • NAME CANVASSERS FOR RED SHIELD Seaforth and District Ob- jective $1600; Campaign Opens Monday. Plans for the Salvation Army's Red 'Shield Appeal to be launched) on Mon- day, are now complete, according to James M. Scott, chairman of the Army's local appeal committee. E. C. Chamberlain is acting as cam- paign treasurer and all donations may be left at his office. Assisting. in' the Seaforth canvass are J. A. Westcott, R. Kerslake, C. Reith, J. A. Stewart, G. McGonigle, A. W. Sillery,, A. Wright, J, C. Crich end Dalton L. Reid. The Egmondville district canvass is under Abe direction of Harold Finni- gan and A. -C. Routledge. Tuckersmith and McKillop districts are also .being 'organized. Appeals for help being made to the Salvation Army in Canada have nev- er before been so multiplied or so urgent, says Lieut, E. J. Ivany, local Army Officer. The ,national objective of $1,110,000 will meet maintenance purposes and expansion of services. During the past year the 88 hospitals, hostels and institutions throughout Canada were filled beyond capacity and the work has to continue. All citizens in the Seaforth district are urged to contribute generously, and to have their donation ready when the canvasser calls, Lieut. Ivany said. • 1. 11. rr Pt Dashwood at Clinton Lucan at Hensall 2I.—Lucan at Goderich Exeter at Clinton R.C.A.F. 22—Zurich at Mitebell riashwood at St. Marys 23 --Centralia at Lucan Clinton at Goderich Exeter at Hensall 26—Dashwood at Mitchell Zurich at Clinton Lucan at Exeter Clinton R.C.A.F, at Hensall 27—St. Marys at Centralia 29—Hensall at Zurich Clinton R.C.A.F. at Dashwood 30—Lucan at St. Marys Goderich at Centralia Aug, .2—Clinton at Dashwood 'Exeter at Lucan 3—Centralia at St.'Marys Clinton R.C.A.F. at God rich 4—Hensall at Lucan. 5 --.St. Marys at Zurieb • 6—Lucan at Clinton 'Goderich at Dashwood 9—Centralia at Clinton Zurich at (Lucan 1e—Gederich at St. Marys 11—Clinton R.C.A.F. at Mitchell 12—Goderich at Zurich Clinton at Hensall 13—Dashwood at Lucan 16—Clinton at Clinton R.C.A.F. Zurich at Exeter 18—Hensall at Centralia Dashwood at Goderich—date to be decided. • 11 ft „ vr "Is my girl smart!'Boy, she has brains enough for two." "Then she's just the girl you ought to marry." TO GRADUATE. ON 'MONDAY Among those nurses -in -training' who will graduate from St. Joseph's Hospital, London; In ceremonies being held in the H. B. Beale TeCh- nical School in ;hat city, are Miss Helen Louise Smith (left) and Mies Beatrice Mary Catherine Lane. Mies Smith is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, H. B. Smith, Seaforth, while Miss Lane le the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Lane, McKillop, GEORGE EBERHART FATALLY INJURED Caught in Machinery While Working in Gravel Pit • On Farm. HEAR C(IMM1 Clinton Unanimous' • • Injuries received Monday morning when he was caught in a conveyor belt operating in a gravel pit on his farm, late that evening proved fatal to George Eberhart, 70, well known McKillop farther. Mr. Eberhart, be- lieved to ,have been -standing on a truck load• of gravel -adjacent to the loader when in some "fnanner his clothing caught on a moving shaft, pulling liim onto the loader. Before it vias possible to stop the machine, clothing had been completely torn from the upper part of his body. Wilfred' Coleman, Tuckersmith truck- er, who was operating a dragline near by, was the only person near the scene of the accident. After stopping the motor he freed Mr. Eberhart and sent for help. Medical aid was sum- moned by Albert Harrison, a neigh- bor, and after administering first aid, the injured man was removed to, Scott Menkoriai Hospital, Seaforth. Bloods plasma, rushed here from Stratford, was administered without success. Mr. Eberhart was a cousin of the late Premier William Aberhart, of Alberti. Born in Hibbert Township, he was a son of the late Mr, and Mrs. W. Eberhart. His wife, the former Miss Barbara McGee, of Egmondville, died several years ago. He was a }ember of Egmondviile United Church. Surviving him are three, soar: George, Wilton Grove; Donald, Gode- rich, and. Robert, ,KapuskasIng, and four daughters, 'Mrs. Ira Zavitz (Mae), Toronto; Miss..Beatrice Eberhart, To- ronto; Mrs. Colin Zavitz (Barbara), Ilderton, and Mrs. E. Dauphinee (01- ive)., New Glasgow, N.S. Three bro- thers, Robert Eberhart, Seaforth; Harry Eberhart, Washington, D.C., and Dr. Frank Eberhart, Meaford,' and one sister, Mrs/ John Elgie, Seaforth. also survive., There are 13 grand- children. The funeral will be held Friday af- ternoon from his late residence, Lot .'22, Con. 2, with interment in Malt - landbank cern-ete•y. • ORGANIZATION OF JUVENILE SOFTBALL IS COMPLETED At 'a recent .meeting of the •Special Events Committee of the Seaforth Canadian Legion, the following com- mittee was named to supervise -local juvenile softball with the object of fostering sportsmanship and provide organiz sports for the young people of the community. It is anticipated; that winter sports, too, will be pro- vided, and it is hoped to extend the activities to include other'sports in the future_ The executive named includes: President r. P. L. Brady- (Legion vice -pre ; ecretary, George Hays (chair an Spscial Events Com.) ; sports fficer, Fred E. Willis, As a esult of a questionaire sub- mitted t the local schools, 54 names were received of those interested in softball, It was, therefore, believed (that it .would be possible to form a four -team league, from Seaforth, Eg- mondvdlie and the surrounding coun- try. With this in view, the following were chosen as managers and coach- es: W. H. Finnigan, manager; Geo. Kruse, coach; Angus McLean, man- ager; Bill O'Shea, coach; rim South- gate, man ger; Frank Lee, coach; Tom Sills, ±anager, Bill Smith, coach, The execu • ve of the league is to be composed of the president, secretary, sports officer and each team man- ager. The following rules were discussed and approved: - 1. Players eligible to play: (a) if under 17 years of age as at May 1, 1948; (b) if residing in Seaforth Branch 156 of the Canadian Legion Area, or if attending Seaforth schools; (c) when a signed Legion sports 'ap- plication form Is accepted by the executive. . 2. Teams limited to 15 players on eaoh team. Team roster to she in the hands of the Executive by May 15, 1948. 3. Trading between teams may -he arranged on the approval of the ex- ecutive. Last trading date to be 30 frays after the opening league game. 4. Regulation softball rules to gov- ern play:, (a) For minor offen nzanagers or coaches may - s pend members of their team for on league game; further penalties suggested will be dealt with by the Executive; (b) Umpires and official scorers ap- pointed by the Executive to have full control of the game on the'grounds; (c) Players guilty of unsportsmanship conduct may be suspended by the Ex- ecutive. ' 5. The Executive will act on any written complaint sent to the League President within 48 hours of the oc- currence of dissatisfaction. 6. Decision of the League Execu- tive is final.• 7. Etquipmerit supplied by the spon- sors must be given proper eareeand returned to team manager or coach after use. Juvenile Hardball • Guse Botissey, manager of the juv- enile hardball team, attended a meet- ing eet ing at llensall of the Huron -Perth O.B.A. League Wednesday, evening, and entered. a team from Seaforth. The ae edule 10 e-pected tri start around The end of Stine. Practieee were •held•during the week Lawyer - ••. BETTERMENT T Returnin`' Choice of Hensall Convention g C� cer Increase Donation To Hopp Enthusiastic Meeting 0 f Huron Liberals,. Prepare For June 7th Provincial Election. Frank Finglan K 'Clinton law- yer, was the unanimot,s^choice of a nominating convention; of the Huron LIberal Association held in Hensall Wednesday evening, and attended by more than 400 persons ' representing every section of the riding. He will contest the riding of Huron an behalf of the Liberal party, in the forthcom- ing provincial election on June 7, Albert Kalbfleisch, president of the Huron Liberal Association, was in charge of the meeting. Others nominated but who with- drew to make Mr. Fingland the un- animous choice of the convention were: Albert Kalbfleiseh, Zurich; Roy Ratz, Stephen Township; A. Y. 'Mc- Lean, Seaforth; Mayor' A. J. McMur- ray, Clinton; J. Kenneth Hunter, Goderich; Gordon McOavin, McKillop Township, and Benson Tuckey, Reeve of Exeter. who was defeated by Thos. Pryde in the Huron riding by-election last February. In accepting the nomination, Mr. Fingland defied Premier George Drew - to reveal the content&.of the report of the Royal Commission on educa- tion, which Mr. Fingland claimed, is now ready and is 1ydng unopened in. Queen's Park. "I defy, Mr. Drew," .he said; "to make known. the findings of this•, com-, mission, which he appointed 'himself before June 7." In paying tribute to Farquhar Oli- ver, Mr. Fingland said there was one plant. in the Liberal platform which he admired greatly. That is, he said, Mr. Oliver's promise to co-operate with the King Government at Odtawa. "Are we a country, or a bun h of Balkan provinces?" he asked, "The Kir g Governnxent has done more to unify Canada than any Government since Confederation. Mr. Drew's, chief delight is to snipe at the King Gov- e'rnst at a time when co-operation is badly- needed, That is the real is- sue, not Hydro. . Hugh Hill. Liberal —candidate.. -in Huron -Bruce, said that the sudden calling of an, election indicated that "Mr. Drew knows he's on the way out. He warn]. t forced to call this election and he' knows that if he bad remained in office for his full term he rvouY have no chance to win," C. 3. F. Ross, a member of the ex- ecutive of the Western Ontario Lib- eral Association, and "a prominent London Libera!, was guest speaker. Mr, Ross dwelt at length on a recent a"(,dress by Provincial Treasurer Les- lie Frost, in which Mr. Frost said the three -cent gasoline t,tx collected by the Ontario Government, is being paid to municipalities in the form of larg- er grants. 'Mr. Ross said he -had • investigatea these grants, and found they were either smaller or exactly the same as previously. He also referred to the, coalition of highways in the district.' terming them "deplorable," and ex- pressing displeasure that,•s•ome of the money collected in gasoline tax was not csed for road repair. • HEADS GREY ' JUNIOR CALF CLUB The annual business meeting of the Grey Township Junior Calf Club was held at the home of William Turn- bull, Con. 14. on Monday evening. Officers elected' for 1948-49 were: President, Charles Turnbull; vice- president, Ken knight; secretary, Flora 'turnbUll; club leader, William Turnbull. It was decided. that :all members exhibit a calf at the Brna- sesi Fall Fair. • HURON PRESBYTERY OF UNITED CHURCH MEETS IN SEAFORTH Officers for the naxt conference year -`were elected at, rhe meeting of Huron Presbytery or' the United Church of Canada held in First Pres- byterian Church, Seaforth, Tuesday. Rev. William Mair presided. The meeting of the Presbyterial W.M.S. was held ae the sante rime in North- side United Church. Officers elected for rhe period. Juty 1 to June 30. 19.49. were Rev. W. A. Beecroft, Wingham. chairman; Rev. A. W. Gardiner. Egrondville, secre- tary;'J. A. Snider, Goderich, treasur- er. reasurer. Rev. Mair and Rev. H, J. Wilson, BIusseis, were nominated r f. the set- tlement committee, FraniHowson, Wingham, and Rev. R. G. Hazlewood, Walton; were nominated- as commis- sioners to the general council, meet- ing in. Vancouver in Septelliber. Rev. C. W. Cope, Goderich, and Rev. W. J. Moore, Belgrave, were named as the induction committee. and the Lay - 'man's Association elected Nelson Trewartha, Clinton, and Robert Wat- son, Brucefleld, as secretary, It was decided that Antes Alexan- der Filshie, B.A., who has dempleteti his third year in theology+ at Emman- net Cellege, Toronto. should be sent to the conference for ordination. • LIBERAL CANDIDATE Frank Fingland, K.0 Clinton, was named Liberal surd -bear- er in the forthcoming Provincial election on June 7. Mr. Fingland has been .a resident of Clinton since 1936. kle is a graduate of University of .Toronto, • in 1922, and is a native of Hullett Town- ship. He is a World War 1 veter- an, and is presently chairman of the Clinton High School pjstrict Board. He is married and has two children, a son, who is a law student at University of Toronto, and a daughter, studying at Clin- ton Collegiate. CHANGE HOURS AT LOCAL POST OFFICE No Longer Revenue Office, Postmaster C. P. •Sills Announces. • Seaforth Post Office, effective April 1, ceased to be a revenue office, ac- cording•to Postmaster C. P. Sills, and as a result of the change in status a :4 -hour• work week comes into effect. ,To make possible the new arrange- ment. with the least inconvenience to the public. approval has 'been given to a new schedule of hours. according to Mr, Sills. - The new schedule. which' comes in- to effect May I, provides a follows: General Delivery Wicket — Opee from 9 a,m, to 6 p.m. Money Orler,-„,Savings Bit:k and Register Wickets—Open 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Lobby—Open as usual from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday - Afternoon—One wicket open from 2.30 p.m. to 3 p.m. - • Red Cross Win Hold Open Meeting All interested in the work of the Red Cross Society are invited. to at- tend an open meeting of the Seaforth Branch on Friday, May 7, at 3 p.m•, in the Library rooms, Miss Gretta Ross ,will present a report of the Reds Cross Convention held recently in Toronto. At the close there *ill be a meeting of the executive. • Local Firemen Attend School At London Seaforth Firemen were represented at a two-day short course sponsored by the University of Western Ontario, London, on Thursday and Friday of last week. when lectures on subjects of interest to firefighters were given "and' the latest types of firefighting equipment were on displa9aand dem- onstrated. Attending from here were Chief D. Sills. M. E. Clarke, A. Hubert, J. C. Crich, Frank C':;.=.- T. D. Si',1s. N. Scoins and J. F. Scott, • Fold Spelling Match At Club 'At Home' The Tuesday Night Club of First Presbyterian -Church held its first "At. Home” on Thursday evening when there was a fair attepdance, H. V, Roy, Secretary of the Federation of Agriculture In Huron County, pres- ented three sets of moving pictures, "Health Films," "The Making of the Casavant Organ At St. Hyacinthe. Que.," and "The' Salmon Run in Brit- ish Columbia." which were interest- ing, Mrs, J. B. Higgins sang three silos, accompanied by Robert Bech- tel. and Ration Mulford conducted a quiz contest, which included Mrs, C. E. Smith. Mrs. Francis Coleman, Mr. Steffen and C. E, Smith. - • s'elfin match was held with 1 g Mrs. James Kerr•, W. J. Thompson, with good workouts, and another Mrs. J. A. Munn and Robert McMillan practice is scheduled neer the week- as contestants. Following the pro. end at the Rec. grain a delicious lunch was served. Announcement was made this week by Thomas Pryde, of the appointment of F. R. Darroch, K.C., Goderich barrister, as re- turning officer for the riding of Huron, in the forthcoming Pro. vincial election. Mr. Darrooh suc- ceeds W.* Edward Southgate, Seaforth, who was returning offi- cer for the riding for the Febru- ary by-election. • • • • • • BOYS' SWINE CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS R. McMillan is Club Lead- er; M. Connolly Nam- ed President. Robert McMillan was named club leader of the Seaforth Boys' Swine Club, at a meeting held Tuesday eve- ning in the agricultural room of Sea - forth High School. Gerald 'Nelson, as- sistant Huron agricultural representa- tive, Clinton, and, Lloyd Morrison, in charge of agriculture at the school, discussed the purposes of the club. It was pointed out that member- ship in the club is open to any boys, between the ages of 12 and 21, who are interested. Applications are .to be forwarded to Mr. Nelson at Clin- ton. The meeting also elected 'Michael Connolij-, president; Merton Keyes, vice-president, and Francis Hicknell, secretary -treasurer. •• • Possibility of Third Candidate? Huron Progressive Conservatives will nominate a candidate at a con- vention to be held in ,Hensall next Wednesday. Thomas Pryde, who was elected in the February by-election, has indicated that if nominated he will run for re-election. Possibility that .there may be a third candidate in the field was seed this week when C.C.F, ' officials an- nounced an open convention would be held early in May in Huron riding to consider the advisability of naming a candidate to contest the election. • Family Marks Parents' Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. John Hotham, Jr., en- tertained Mr: and Mrs. John Hotham, Sr.. and family on Wednesday even- ing, on the occasion of their thirty- fifth wedding anniversary, They were married by the Rev. Nichols at the Presbyterian Manse, Delaware, and camento live in Seaforth about thirty- one years ago, where Mr. Hotham is foreman at the Seaforth Creamery. During the 'evening Mr. and Mrs. Hotham were presented with two Wilton rugs. Delicious .refreshments were served. • CROMARTY FORUM PRESENTS PLAY A play, "Cranberry Corners," was presented in Staffa - Hall on Friday night •by members of Cromarty Farm Forum. Those taking part were Eldon Alien, Otto Walker, T. L. Scott, Robt. Laing, Robert McCauley, Don Scott, Mrs. L. Houghton, Mrs. J. Wallace, Mrs. L. Sar•sdahl, Mrs, J. Scott, Mrs, L. Laing, • Margaret Walker, with Mrs. T. L. Scott and Mrs. Ken McKellar as directors. pital Furnishing 'incl To $750.00. it was Community' Bettermeiht Nig'h't at . the Seatfprtii, Lions 1,1}tb; Monday when the' speaker was'.Lion E, A James A. Stewart. C!LtLIrmtIn was Dr, . McMaster: Discussing means whereby theF.cl�`ub could serve the community in a',stil larger manner, the speaker suggest- ed the purchase of a public -add ss system and the continued support';:o! local and district appeals. He 'tom- mended the action being taken byr the town council in cleaning' up Vic; toria Park, and suggested 'some re- pairs were necessary to Main Street sidewalks, The club approved an 'increase to $750 of its grant to the. Scott Mem- or_ia1 Hospital Furnistiiing Fund, Ap- proval was also given est ,hetes for Lions Park maintenance for the year, which were presented by the park committee and which totalled $2,400. • Error in Connection'; • X -Ray is Damaged When an electric service leading' to - the X-ray installation at Scott Mem- orial Hospital 'became overloaded; through an error in connecting the main hospital service late Friday af- • ternoon, the X-ray was seriously dam- aged. • P.U.C. ACCEPTS RESIGNATIONS At a special meeting of the Public Utility Commission, held.in the Town Hall Tuesday afternoon, the resigna- tion of W. V. Brown, as manager, and of Mrs. Helen Scott, as bookkeeper; were received and accepted, Arrangements were made to adver- tise for applications for the positions. • Start Work on Lions. • Park Floodlighting Work commenced Wednesday lead- ing to the installation or' floodlights at. the Softball diamond -at the Sea - forth Lions 'Farb, when sortie -tens members of the Lions Club took..part in a bee to dig portholes. The 70 -foot poles are on the ground, and it is expected will be set in position this - week. • Receives High Marks ' At Easter Exams Margaret Beil,' elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Clifford Bell, of St. Marys, and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bell,, Seaforth; received the following marks in her Easter exam- inations at St, Marys Collegiate In- stitute: Mathematic; 99, French 95, Latin 92'x, and Agricultural Science 91. Fourteen years of age. Margaret began her school career in Paris, France, Since then she has attended school in Toronto, Seaforth and Grimsby. She is in Second Form. • Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baker Married 30 Years Mr, and Mrs. Albert Baker were,the recipients of many beautiful gifts in honor of their 30th wedding annivers- ary on Saturday. Their family pre- sented them with a lovery ivory man- tel radio, and they also received many beautiful cards. During the day a large -,lumber of friends called to extend congratula- tions. Those who spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Baker were: Mr.,' and ' Mrs. Albert Kinnenn and son, David, of St. Catharines, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baker and children, Gary' and Bonnie, of Mitchell. Brodhagen Couple Mark 25th Wedding Anniversai y Mr. and M rs. Louis Hillebrecht, esteemed residents .of Brodhagen, were pleasantly, surprised on Sunday evening At hen 40 relatives gathered at 'their home 'to •extend dengratula- ttons nn their' 25th wedding annivers- ary, firs. George Mogk read an ad- ess and . •e letlward Fischer pres- tted the couple with a trilight floor lamp, Mr. and Mrs. Hillebrecht re- ceived many other gills, including a table lamp, silver cream and sugar set, relish dishes. and many silver pieces. Twenty-five years ago, on April 25. Louise Gordner. of Logan Town- ship, and Louis Htilebrecht; of Brod- hagen. were married at Grace Luth- eran Parsonage. Mitchell, by Rev. S. B. Rix. The attendants were Minnie Gordner; now Mrs. .Edwin Querenge's- ser•, of Edmonton, Alta„ and the late Charles Edgar Gies, of Brodhagen. Mr. and Mrs. Hillebrechthave two daughters, Mrs, Alfred Beuermann, of Seaforth, and Mrs. Wilbur Hoegy, of• Brodhagen, and one son. Edgar, at home, There are also three grand- children. Personals: Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Hartje, Sharon and Joyce, Mars, Fred Seherbert, Kenneth and Earl, De- troit, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Benne, wies and family, Seaforth, Mr, and Mrs.' Clarence Bennewies and family, Mitchell, with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bennewies; Mr, and Mrs. Harold Querengesser, Riverside, with relt.- tives here; Mr. and Mrs. Don Markle and Bradley, Woodstock, with Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hiegel; Hoy Amstein, Kitchener, with his parents: Otto Jarmuth. Cllicao, with Mr• and Mrs.. 'Edward Jarmuth: Mr, and Mrs, ed Miller, Walton. with Mrs, Sophie tien- newies; Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Hart, Lon- don, With Mr. and Mrs. L.' G. Rock; Glen Murdock, UTnclefwood, with his brother, Ernest, at the home of Chas. Ahrens; a number of relatives from Brodhagen were guests at the home of MT, and Mrs. "Norman Bode, Logan Township, on Sunday evening when the latter observed their silver wed- ding anniversary; Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Querengesser and Susan, ,Waterloo, Mr, and Mrs. Frank Eickmeler and • Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Mogk, Logan, with Mr. and Mrs. George Jarmuth on Wednesday, for the la.tter's fourth wedding .anniversary; the Ialthen, League Is presenting two otiekaet plays on Friday evening in the eltttreh; basement,