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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1948-08-06, Page 1tle ‘"•ee'ee ens' eels pifixti,uinth Tear WhOle NaMber 4208 BROTHERS INJURED! IN ACCIDENTT 200 MILES APART Wm. Swan in Hospital Af- ter Truck Turns, Over West of Tow'n. Two Seaforth brothers were injur- ed, one seriously, in accidents which recurred over the week -end within a few- hours of each other, but 200 miles apart. ., is William "Saran, of Rumig & Swan, while going to Clinton Saturday eve- ning, lost control of the ice delivery truck he was driving, which rolled over on the highway west of Seaforth, He was taken to Victoria Hospital, Lyndon, with a. badle fractured hip and suffering from 'severe shock. The accident was investigated by Provin- cial Constables Gordon . Craig, Sea - forth, and John Ferguson, Exeter. A few hours later a car driven by his brother, Ken Swan, on a trip to Michigan with Jerry Meir and Jack Burleigh, was in collision with an- other vehicle near "Tarrson, Mich., when it turned suddenly in, front of the Swan car. Swan and the two passengers suffered serious lacera- tions, •but were able to return home. The ear was damaged to such an ex- tent that it was necessary to leave it at •Harrson. BRODHAGEN LEAGUE HAS SOCIAL EVENING Members of the Luther League gathered for a social evening recent- ly in honor of two of their members who have been married recently, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Elligsen were made the recipients of an occasional chair, and Mr. and Mrs. Den Henderson , were presented with silverware. ere - Games were. played and a wiener roastwas followed, .by a sing -song. The Brodnagen Band held a suc- cessful social on Friday evening with upwards of 700 people in attendance. PersonaLs: .Attending the centen- nial celebration at Tavistbck were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leonhardt, Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Hinz, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Leonhardt and Mrs. J. Amsteiu; Carmen Mogk, Wallaceburg, with his Parents; Gladys and Wilma' Moore have returned•from a trip to the West Coast; Rev. and Mrs. W. Schultz and Erich are spending August at their cottage at Port Elgin; there will be no service in St. Peter's Lutheran Church on Sunday morning; Mi. and Mrs. William Harloff, who sold their farm at Wartburg, have bought the house and property of Miss Martha Vietor, and will take possession shortly; Miss Martha Vietor, who spent the past few months in Mont- real with relatives here; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller and son, David, Hamil- ton. with the former's parents; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johnston and fain- '. Sly, Londesboro, with Mr. and Mrs. C. Pusfielberg, Roes returning with them for a week; Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Smart, Dennis and Carolyn, Miss Syl- via Bennewies, Windsor, with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bennewies; R. Sholdice, Gary and Warren Sholdice and Frank Dantzer on a camping trip to Gode- rich; Mr. and Mrs. Don Stanek, War- ren and Janet, Kitchener, with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Querengesser, Joyce Querengesser returning with them for a week; Mrs. Ernest Drager and fam- ily, Seaforth, with her parents; El- aine Pauli, Detroit, and Jimmy Die - gel, Waterloo. with Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Diegel; Mr. and Mrs. Dunean Den- stecte and Joyce, Stratford, with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tait; Garry and War- ren Sholdice in Waterloo with Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Querengesser; Misses Betty Rock and Vera Nadtesoon, of Kitchener, with the former's parents; Mr. and Mrs: Carl Diegel and Anita, and Mrs. Sulliner, of Fingland, with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Diegel; Mr. and Mrs. W. Die - gel and family with Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Suehring, Sebringville, and attended the Thiel reunion in Water - Joe on Monday. 4 • r—.44-44.-4—,. ROSS SPROAT We mourn the passing of our friend: His weary days are at an end; The home today seems strangely still, Friends bow submissive to His will. A patient patient through it all, So cheery when'a friend would call; The hearty hand, the 'kindling eye, The smile when Ross Sproat said, Good-bye. -In country lane, or on the street, When neighbors neighbors chanced to meet, They'd clack a joke, then one would say: Wells told me that one yesterday. Be loved the ice, he loved the green. Ile loved a, surface tree and keen; I'M proud to say in this Short line, e was a playboy friend a' •Mine. To those who are bis .very own, Who feel today so much alone, Accept the tribute of a friend, And rest asseired 'tis not the end. 1' JOHN BEATTIE • - • • • • The old man neglected to assist his wife out Of the street 'Mir. "John," she said, "yoU are not so ;vt gallant as when You were a "No," he/replied, "and YOU are not eao buoyant as when 1#011) :Were ist gel," esi 44' 44.44,4 WinclaelseaOldBoyg ancl GirisISEAFORTH" ensall-Council Seeks Act' ReturnforReunkinCelebrafion RIL SPROATMiro Resurf.c Main Stre et • ' . Former Teachers Take Part AFTER L0N in ,Festivities Which Are Attended By Ex -Resi- dents. Irish Green 'Bells. Conversion of the Scottish Blue Belle to an Irish Green Bell has been seccessfully accomplished by pr. Sam Murray, well known ama- teur gardener, of Dublin. The new floweanarrying several bunches of green bell-shaped blossoms, was exhibited in Seaforth one day last week" by John J. Holland, St. Columban, • • • • • • IS AWARDED A.F.C. FOR ARCTIC FLYING F/0. John E. Goldsmith Was Resident Here While, On Course. A former resident of Seaforth, and navigator on a 'Casno amphibian which carried out the joint R.C.erinee and Resources "Operation Polco" last .summer, to obtain data upon location of the Magnetic North Pole, has been awarded the Air Force Cross, it Was announcel by' Hon. Brooke Claxton, Minister of National Defence. He is F/O. John Edward Goldsmith, D.F.C., of Halifax and Lachine, P.Q. F/0. Goldsmith,with his wife and family, resided in Seaforth for several months in 1947 while he was on course at R.C.A.F. Station, Clinton. The expedition, which left Rock- cliffe air station, near Ottawa,, in the late summer of 1947, spent over two months in the Far Arctic, flying Mines and Resource e scientists to var- ious •points where magnetic observa- tions were made. The flight called for "great ingenuity and daring," for it was the first time in Canadian aviation history that a flying boat had been flown and based for an extend- ed period amongst the treacherous and barren islands surrounding the Magnetic Pole. F/0. Goldsmith, who at •present is in the Far North ‚with a party con- tinuing the work (lone last summer! was responsible for successfully guid- ing the aircraft through dangerous and uncharted areas in. the Arctic Islands. The citation mentions that 'the outstanding manner in which he adapted himself to the difficult meth- ods of navigation required over the Pole is worthy of the highest praise." • Widow Of Founder Of St. Joseph's Dies Widoe- of the founder of St. Joieph and promoter of the St. Lawrence Waterway project, Mrs, Narcisse (Josephine) Cantin, 78, died Sunday. She was born in St. Joseph and lived there all her life. Her husband, the late Narcisse Cantin, sought to build a great summer res'ort at St. Joseph, near Grand Bend, around the turn of the century. Surviving are three daughters: Mrs. John Woodcock, of Montreal; Mrs, Albert Bourke, of De- troit, and Mrs, Edward. Laport, St. Clair, Mich.; and four sons, John, C.O. No. 3 Training Command, R.C.A.F., Montreal; Napoleon, Joseph a n d Louis, all of St. Joseph. Prayers were said at the residence on Mon- day at 9 a.m.„ and the high mass of requiem was sung at St. Peter's Church, St. Joseph. fRev. F. R. Bour- deau officiated. Burial was at St. Peter's cemetery. • LONDONER WINS MUSIC AWARD Mavis Reid, Sacred Heart School of Music, and daughter of J. D. Reid, 8 Bruce St., London, was among a list of students Who have won silver med- als at the Royal Conservatory or Music of Toronto. The medals are awarded annually to students who obtain the highest marks in the prac- tical examinations of their respective grades. Miss Reid is in grade nine and plays the violin. • Walton Newlyweds Presented With Purse On Tuesday night about 200' friends and neighbors gathered at Walton Community Hall in honor of Mre and Mrs. Campbell Way, whose marriage was a recent event. The evening was spent in dancing to the music of Wil - bee's orchestra.. Mr, and Mrs. Way were presented with a purse of ettoney, an address being read by Mrs. Harvey Craig and Presentation being made by W. J. Leeming. Personals: Me and Mrs. W. C. Pennett are in Mualteka; June and Audrey Hackwell with friends in Stratford; Mrs. Robert Holland,. Len - don, with Mr. and Mes. Jas. Coutts; Miss Elsie IlifeCutehean, Winnipeg, With Miss Bessie Davidson; Mr, and Mrs. Russel Marks in Northern 01. - 'Melo; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph }Reines, WinghaM, with Mr. and Mrs, Alt Stafford; Rev. R. G. and Mrs. Hazle- Wood •and family at their cottage, Georgian BO. The Winchelsea Old Boys' Reunion held on Civic Holiday, w gt s a decided success • with about a thousand people attending• the after - neon and evening performances. In' the atternoonethere was a program of speaking, children's songs, solds and duets. Among the speakers were Mrs. Calder McKaig, a teacher of 23 Years there; • Miss Kate Wiggins; kr. Joshua Johns; Rev. J. R. Peters, of Winthrop; Hugh Berry, Reeve of Us - borne; Hubert Johns', of ,Exeter, and others. Sports were run' off for the younger members. A sumptuous pic- nic supper was served and' then a pro- gram was given when Mr. William Routly capably acted as chairman for the afternoon and evening, consisting of tap dancing by the Gowan sisters; Scotch songs, by Reulon Switzer, of Kirkton, and comic songs by Charles Paul, assisted by Mrs. Paul at the piano; violin selections 'by Miss June Walters (Miss Huron, 1948), of Win- chelsea, and guitar songs by Harry Hern, of Zion, and readings, by Anna Brock, of Zion. 'After this splendid program of focal talent, dancing was enjoyed with the local orchestra with Cliff Jacques as master of ceremon- ies.- Some of the teachers present were Miss Kate Wiggins, of Goderich; Mrs. C. Wietzmare of- Niagara Falls, KY.; Miss Spence, of Arthur; Miss L. Davis, now married, and former pupils including Miss Hazel Heywood, of Port Huron; Thomas Heywood, of Welland; Ford Steadman, London; Miss Lorena, Johns, Toronto; William Skelton, Lucan; Gordon Brooks, Chat- ham; Jessie Brooks, London; Les. McCurdy, Detroit; Mrs. H. Price, De- troit; Mervyn Comm, St. Catharines; Fred Wright, London; M. Sleaman, London; Mrs. W. Kerslake and Mr. T. Allen, Londesboro, and many oth- ers, The two eldest pupils were 88 years young, born on the same day, Messrs. W. Clarke, pf Exeter, and E. Cook, Detroit. The youngest visi- tor was Lonnie Otie, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Otis (nee Patsy Johns). Mr. and Mrs. Henry Price, of De- troit, spent the week -end with Mrs. Thomas Bell and attended the Win- chelsea Old Boys. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Routly • and. Velma, of St. Thomas, visited with Mr. and 'Mrs. W. Routly Monday and attended the Elimville Old Boys' Re - Union. Mr. and Mrs. Meredith O'Reilly and Lenore and little granddaughter, also Mr. and Mrs. Carl McDonald, of Shel- burne, spent the week -end at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Stephen and attended the Winchelsea Old Boys' Reunion. Mr. Jim Sinclair, of near St. Thoraas, and Miss June, of ,Centrelia, spent the week -end with their mother, Mrs. Jackson Woods, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Coultis, Guelph, visited over the week -end with Mr. and Mrs, Nelson Coultis. There was a special service here on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. for decoration services at the cemetery. The speaker was Rev. H. Snell, of Exeter, assisted by Rev. MairThe choir sang an anthem and there were two quartettes, "The Church in the Wildwood," comprising Messrs. Bruce Cooper, Ken Johns, Alvin Pym and William Johns, and "Jesus Knows," sung by 1VIrs. H. Bell, Miss June Wal- ters, Ronald Elford and Ken Johns. The church was decorated with bas- kets of gladiolus and other flowers by the Pym family in memory of S. Pym, who passed away last week. The Late Samuel John Pym • The death occurred on Tuesday, July 27, at his home in Elimville, of Samuel John Pym, in his 84th year, following an illriess of six months. He was born in Usborne and was a life- long resident of this vicinity. He was married. to Eliza Rowcliffe, who sur- vives him 'together with three sons, Alvin Pym, of Usborne; Ewart, of Exeter, and Marvin, of Thedford, and two daughters, (Mary) Mrs. Harry Cole, London, and Mrs. Joseph Kirk- land, Usborne; also by two brothers, Wililani.Pym, of Wingham, and Aphas Pym, Usborne, and two sistet's, Mrs.. W. P. Reid, St. Marys, and Mrs. James Horne, of Usborne. He was a member of the United' Church and for many years was tax collector in Us - borne Township. The funeral was held from the Hopper -Hockey Fun- eral Home on Thursday, with R'ev. Mair and Rev. Dickinson, a nephew, of Toronto, officiating, The pallbear- ers were nephews of the deceased: Harold V. Pym, Wingham; William Emery, George Davis, Freeman Horne, Ernie Pym and Harold Davis. Inter- ment was in Elimville cemetery. • • ••• • • 4 97th BIRTHDAY Miss Elizabeth Scott, member of a widely known pioneer Mc- Killop family, will observe her 97th birthday on August 10 at the home of her brother, Mr, Jos, Scott, Roxboro. Miss Scott, who is a daughter of the late Mr. and 'Mrs. James Scott, is in good health and takes an active inter- est in all that goes on in the dis- trict. She is one of three surviv- ing members of a family of eleven, the other two being Joseph, Seott, leoxbbles, and James Scott, Sea - forth. 40 0• • • 41 Prominent Businos Man way Would Facilitate Was Active in Town Work.Affairs. Council Points Out Road Program on No. 4 High? _ Rtes In the death of Jaeries Sproat, which occurred at his hen, Goaerich Street West, on Friday, Tela• 34), Sea - forth has suffered the lees of one of its best 'known and poPeIar• citizens and one of its leading a.nd successful businessmen., fl• Mr, Sproat had been, in failing health for the past thre& years, but until last autumn had been able to come down to business ,the greater part of the time. Previous to that he had carried on a succeeeful grocery business on Main Street for 35 years. Born in Tuckersmith ea' years ago, he was the son of •the?,elate J. R. Sproat, one of the pfoneer farmers and brick manufacturers ,,Of that town- ship, and started his business career early in life. In the FirseeWorld War be was a member of thikFirst 'Tank Cor -s, serving overseas. il Mr. Sproat had alwalt taken an act; -,-e interest and par,municipal municipal affairs and in the socia- and sport acte ides of the commu'?tys For a number of years he was 4imember of the Council Board, an o , cer of the Chamber of Coramerce, *ad a 'Past President of the SeaforthCurling and Bowling Clubs, in whiclil he took a keen interest. He was alai a member of Britannia Masonic Lode and the Seaforth Branch of tleee Canadian Legion. In 1926 Mr. Sproat was united in marriage at Toronto to Miss 73z,;.ma Margaret Bechely, who survives him. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. James Sproat, of Seaforth; three brothers and two sisters, Mrs. Mar- garet Morrow, of town; Mrs. Bert Horton, Rockyford, Man.; William M. Sproat, Tuckersmith; Russel H. Sproat, Seaforth, and Jack R. Sproat, North Bay. The funeral, which was:very large- ly attended, was held froth his late home on Monday, under the auspices of Britannia, Masonic Lodge and the Canadian Legion, the • officiating clergyman being Rev, Hugh Jack, and during the service Mr. James T. Scott sang "The Old Rugged doss." The pallbearers were Messrs.:X. Y. Mc- Lean,•J. M. McMillan, Freak Johnston', Dr. W. C. Sproat, R. J. Winter and Clare Reith, anti the flower -bearers were Messrs. Gordon Dick, W. D. Smith, F. Phillips, C. W. Ironside, John Beattie, E. C. Boswell, J. J. 'Cleary, B, F. Christie, E. P. Chesney, Russell Hays, W. T. Teal, M. A. Reid, J. E. Keating, C. M. Smith and Hugh Sproat. Interment was made in Malt - landbank cemetery. McKellar Clan Picnicks At Lions Park The McKellar clan, whose fore- fathers settled at Cromarty, held their annual picnic at Seaforth Lions Park on Monday with more than 100 sitting down to supper. A recreational. per- iod was under the leadership of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Colquhoun, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Armstrong, Kippen, and Mr. and Mrs. James Scott, Staffa. The oldest member present was Alex (Sandy) McKellar, Cromarty; the youngest was Mr. McKellar's great grandchild, Larry Elliott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Elliott, Staffa. At a business meeting, with the president, G. Wallace, in the chair, Mr. Wallace was reappointed presi- dent for next year; Isobel Drake, Staffa, was named secretary -treasur- er; committees for next year are: Lunch, Mrs. John Wallace, Mrs. Jas. Scott, Mrs. John Drake, Mrs. Alvin Kemp; sports, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Duncan, Farquhar, and -1U and Mrs. Wes. Rus- sell, Cromarty. Those attending were from Crom- arty, Staffa, Clinton, Farquhar, Kip- ppn, Munro. Seaforth and London, • NAMED TO POSITION IN NOVA SCOTIA A recent addition to :the staff of the Nova Scotia Department of Agri- culture and Marketing is that of Dr. Gordon R. Carter, whose appointment to the position of Animal Pathologist at the Nova Scotia Agricultural Col- lege, Truro, bas just been announc- ed by Hon, A. W. McKenzie, Mini - ter. Dr. Carter replaces Dr. E. E. Ballanarne, who resigned from the Department in order to accept the Position Director of Veterinary Ser- vices for the Province of Alberta. A graduate of the Ontario Veter- inary College, Dr. Carter is particu- larly well qualified for the position he has been selected to fill. Follow- ing graduation, Dr. Carter Wee, em- ployed as veterinarian with Con- naaght Laboratories, Toronto, a posi- tion he held for over two years, when he resigned to accept an appointment as veterinary officer with the Goterin ment of Jamaica, B.W,I. After a year and a half In Jamacia, Dr, Car- ter returned to the Ontario Veterin- ary College where he remained Until joirtirtg' the staff of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College as Anittal Path- elogiet. - Dr. Carter Was a former resident of Seaforth, son Of Mrs. Alegi Car- ter and the late Anglia Carteee of Guelph. e aeeeeeee: NEWS OF WEEK IN HENSALL DISTRICT Meeting in Hensall Town Hall Tues- day evening, Hensel). 'Council adopted a resolution utging the Department of Highways to resurface King Street, The reeelution pointed out that since resurfacing of No. 4 Highway, through Hensel', was now in progress, the ad- ditional work within the village could be done without .difficulty. All mem- bers of council were present and Reeve Alvin W. Kerslake presided, F. Harburn reported to council con- cerning streets and catch basins, and Clerk J. A. Paterson reported regis- tering of the debenture by-law in Goderich. W. E. Pfaff appeared be- fore council and asked if action was to be taken to separate the storm drain from the main drain on the London Road. Communications read included : Russell-Hipwell Engines Ltd., Globe & Mail, Franklin, Press, Daily, This- tle, Judson & McTaggart, C.N,R., Commanding Officer, Centralia; Fire Brigade, C. P. Deitrich, County Clerk, C. R. Hagey Engineering Co., A. R. McGlashen,, Scott Brothers, Depart- ment of Highways, Association of Municipal Officers, Department of Municipal Affairs, Canada Bread— same considered and filed. By-law 19, 1948, governing pedlars and hawkers and their licensing, was given neeeseary readings and for- warded to the Department of Munici- pal Affairs for approval. Council on motion of Jones and Brown, appoint- ed Clerk J. A. Paterson license in- spector. Bills and accounts approved for payment included: J. A. Paterson, expenses and mileage, Goderich, $4.55; F. Harburn, salary, $125.00; F. G. Bonthron, postage, $5; J. Bonthron & Sons, repairs,. Hall, $1.25; C. John- ston, repairs, streets, $15.25; Bell telephone, service, $3.15; T. Welsh & Son, use of log boat, $5; C.N.R., rent, $1.00; W. Jones, labor, Hall,•$6.2.0; A. Cochrane, labor, Hall $5.75; Hensall Hydro Commission, Hydro, Hall, $10.01; W, Pfaff, labor, streets, $14,25; R. MacKinnon, labor, parks and streets, $2.50; W. Brown, supplies, streets and Hal, $11.75; .C. Reid, truck- ing gravel, streets and Hall, $7.00. Total, $280.66. Council approved a bill to J. Pfaff of $10 for the use of the mower, Ind the Clerk was instructed to 'add the following charges to the collector's roll: Rannie Estate, 31/2 hours cutting weeds at 50c per hour, or $1.75. The Clerk is also to apply for the annual refund on the cost of snow removal from King St. A police cap, a billy and handcuffs are to be purchased for the constable. The Misses Betty Moir, Margaret s 7. 0. Orrion Stephan, Gertrude' Bell, Betty Armstrong, Elaine Beer and Ruth Armstrong, members of the Hensall Girl Guides, left Sunday for Kitchigami ,.Camp, near Goderich, where they expect 'to camp for eleven days. The many friends of Miss Laura Sangster will be pleased to learn is able to be out again following her recent illness. Tudor - Schaeffer A quiet wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs, George W. Schaefer, Goderich, when their daugh- ter, Margaret Jean, became the bride of John Beverley Tudor, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Tudor, Hen- sall. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Robert G. MacMillan, minister of Knox Presbyterian Church, Goderich. Miss Margaret Tudor, of Goderich, spent the week -end holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Stan Tudor. Mrs. C. L. Jinks, yr/2o has been very Poorly for the past week, is much im- proved in health; her many friends, will be pleased to learn. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Geiger and fam- ily, of Toronto, were week -end visi- tors with Mr, and Mrs. E. Geiger, Cook - MacEwan A quiet midsummer wedding was solemnized at Carmel Presbyterian 'Church Manse, Hensall, on Monday, August 2, at in a.m., when Rev, P. A. Ferguson united in marriage Mrs. Nellie MacEwan, of Hensall, and William E. Cook. of London. For her wedding the bride chose a street - length dress of blue crepe with lace inserts, smart gray hat, gray shortie coat with matching accessories. Her corsage were American Beauty roses. For their wedding- trip they motored to Montreal and other points, Mr. and Mrs. Cook will reside in London. , Mr, and Mrs, M. G, Drysdale an Jack returned home this week from a delightful six weeks' motor trip to Regina, Edmonton, Calgary and Van- couver, returning home through Kam- loops, B.C., where they visited with Dr, and Mrs. I. G. Smillie and fani- ily. They also visited many noted places, including 'Yellow Stone Park, noted for its famous geysers which look like pointed mountains, out of which spouts boiling hot water as high as 150 feet, and which happens regularly every sixty minutes, lasting for a brief period. Sightseeing peo- ple from every State visit there. They also visited in Chicago, and covered 8,000 miles during their -trip. The Sunday School and congrega- Menai picnic of the United Church, scheduled tote held at Seaforth Lions (Continued on Page 4) • e, • • • • Crops Condition of field crops in Hur- on as of July, are revealed in the Ontario Department of Agricul. ture'siCrop Report. The first fig- ures represent the per cent of normal, while the second figure gives the Province average: Fall wheat (95) (97), spring wheat (.94) (90), oat' (94) (92)„ barley, (93) (90), rye (98) (98), flax (98) (88), mixed grains (97) (95), peas (93) (95), beans (95) ('96), alfalfa (94) (94), hay and clover (89) (91), pastures (91) (96), potatoes (95) (98), roots (92) (95), corn (96) (95). • • • • • • FAMILY RE-UN1TED AFTER MANY YEARS Are Children of Late Mr. and Mrs. Paul Doig, Pio- neers of Tuckersmith. A pleasant reunion took place at the home af Robert Doig, Tucker - smith, on Sunday, when Mr. Doig's brother, James, and his sister, Miss Ellen Doig, both of Kenmore, N.Y., and another sister. Mrs. Margaret Bassett, of Toledo, 0.hio, met toge- ther for the first time in several years. Mr. Robert Doig Is 82 years of age; his brother, James, is 84, and Miss Ellen is 86. Mrs. Bassett is in her 80th year. Children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul Doig, the four came out from Scotland with their parents 80 years ago. Mr. James Doig, Miss Elien and Mrs. Bassett returned to Kenmore on Sunday evening with Mr, and Mrs. Wm. D. Burr, also of Kenmore. • LEGION ATTENDS DRUMHEAD SERVICE More than fifty Members of Sea - forth Legion were•in'Kincardine Sun- day taking part in the annual zone drumhead service. Accompanying the Legion was the Seaforth Highlanders Band. The drumhead service ,formed a portion of Kincardine centennial cele- bration which concluded on Monday. • Legion Members' Families Hold Picnic Nearly 100 members of the Seaforth Legion. and their families took part in the Legion picnic at the Lions Park Wednesday afternoon. Following a sports program, a pic- nic supper was served, and in the evening Seaforth Legion was defeat- ed by Clinton Legion in a six -inning softball game. In the afternoon the children were treated to free ice cream, pop and potato chips. The winners of the sports events were: Up to seven years: girls' race, Ruth Sills, Patsy Hays; girls' pea- nut on spoon, Ruth Sills, Patsy Hays; up to 10 years, open, shoe race. Craig Willis, Ruth Sills; up to 14 years, boys' biscuit and whistle, San- dy McMillan, George Sills; girls' bis- cuit and whistle, Carol Loiselle, Ruth Sills; pie eating, Harry MacLeod, Frank Sills; married ladies, tossing rolling pin, Mrs. J. J. Woods; novelty race, Mrs. A. W. Sillery, Andy Cal- der; married couples three-legged race, Mr. and Mrs, J. Wood, • BRUCEFIEID Miss Marion Hill spent the week- end at Wasaga Beach. Mrs. H. Thornton, Hamilton, is vis- iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs, A. Paterson., Mrs. 3, Grainger, who is at present in Exeter, was home in the village on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. B. Kaiser, of Detroit, spent the week -end with Mrs. H. Zapfe. Misses Amy Aikenhead and Betty Woolley have returned to London af- ter holidaying at their homes here. Mr. and Mrs, A. AnderSon and Ina and Mr. and Mrs. 13111 Paterson, of Montreal, who have been holidaying with their brother, Mr, Alex Pater- son, have returned borne. Miss Mar- ion Paterson accompanied them, Miss Beatrice Fowler, Clinton, vis- ited over the week -end with Mr. and Mrs, Ken Scott. • Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Hill and chil- dren, of London,. were visitors over the week -end' at the home of his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Hill. Miss Elizabeth Scott was a holiday guest with Miss Mayeee Swan and Mrs. A. Ham. Mr. a.nd Mrs. L. Whitfield and chil- dren, of 'Peallsvelle, were Sunday visi- tors with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Henry. Mr, J, Farr, Toronto, is visiting Mr. and Mrs, T. IC. Cornish, Mrs. G. Kennard is visiting friende in Owen Sound. Mimes Anna Jean Hohner and M. Robinson, of London, are visiting the former's father, Mr. J. Rohner. Mr. and Mrs. It. A. McKenzie, of Detroit, are holidaying with the' lat- ter's mother, 1Vrts. 11. Zapfe. FOR Nationli Home 1\4entlay sesses,Standing of Com- inans.„1Viembership. In, an article, "ScorebOX FCPX;13,r. by Austin, P. Cross, it file..9111701, sue of the National ROMP ''VeeetblYe credit is given, W. H. Golding, Perth: M.P:, for being tbe elloet'regli- lar in attendanee of all. merahers of the House of Commons. , The article says: "Who attends the most sessions? That's easy. He is William Golding, M.P., for HUron, Perth. Records show, towever, that in the matter of votes, Rene .Jutras, Liberal. from Provencher, ties with Golding in that he also did, not miss, a vote in 1947 and 1948. These fig- ures on ,Golding were checked with the Liberal whip's office and also to make sure, with the C.C.F. office, who keep tab on such events. Bill Gold- ing spends much of his time as chair- man of various sittings when paellament is in session. Although an old- time Grit, Golding is the soul of im- partiality in the Commons' chair. He is invaluable at times when Dr. Gas- pard Founteux, the speaker, and ROSS McDonald, deputy speaker, have to be away. Golding's 100 per cent at- tendance has accordingly, been ap- preciated. Indeed, I understand Par- liament tried to give him a special grant and he turned it down. Attend- ance prize then, to William Henryl Golding, of Seaforth, Out." , • • KIPPEN RESIDENTS AT STRATFORD RACES A number from this vicinity • at- tended the races in Stratford on Monday and report a good track. and fast horses, which all go to. make a successful race meet. Mr. and Mrs, Grant Love and Nancy of Caro, Mich., spent the week -end with relatives in this community. Mrs. 'Caok, of London, spent the week -end with her mother, Mrs. Jas. McClymont. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Smith, Guelph, spent a few days last week with the latter's parents, 'Mr. and Mrs. John Jarrott. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Ferguson and Nancy Jane and Grant, returned to their home in St. Thomas on Thurs- day last after spending several days: with the former's sister and 'brother- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. Gackstetter. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Westlake of near Bayfield, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Ulch, of Wind - nor, spent last week with the latter's. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Long. Bob Dalrymple is all smiles these days. A baby girl has come to stay at his home. Rev. and Mrs. A. Hinton are spend- ing some holidays with Rev. and Mrs. Woods at Grand Bend. . Mr. and Mrs, S. Beattie and family. of Wingham, are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs; Robert McBride. Misses Salome and Leucida Fink- beiner, of Crediton, spent the week- end with their sister and brother-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Ferguson and: daughter, Leslie June, of Fort Erie, v, gl Mr. Laverne Ferguson and Grant, Thomas, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Gackstetter. Mr. Howard Clarke, of Learning - ton, visited over Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McBride, 1VIrs. James Finlayson is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Hayter, in Detroit. Miss Patty Taylor, of Stratford, who has been visiting at the home of Mrs. Robert pinsdale, left for her home on Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. Emmerson Damm and family, of Battle Creek, Mich., spent over Civic Holiday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Harvey Datum. Mr. Norman Jarrett, of Jarrott Bros.' staff, spent Sunday and Mon- day with friends in Toronto. Mr, Norman Long, local mail car- rier over R.R. No. 2, was in London over the week -end, having more I - rays taken of his leg. Mr. and Mrs. Schnell and family, who have been visiting a,t the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McBride, left on Monday for their home in Cam - rose, Alta. Mrs. Reid Torrance, of Goderich, is visiting her father, Mr. Henry Ivi- son, and Jean. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Robert McBride over the week- end were Mr. and Mrs, Stewart Beat- tie, of Wingham; Mr. and Mrs, Wal- ter McBride and family, of Exeter, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McBride and family, also of Exeter, Miss Lavina Tomlinson, who has been 111 for the past few weeks, is able to be up and around again. Mr. a.nd Mrs. ,Refausse and family, who have .been living in the Jarrott house near the C.N.R. station, moved to Clinton last week. R appears that houses are becom- ing more plentiful, At present there are three vacancies in Kippen, and there is room for three more familiee in the village. Miss •Sominerville, of Winnipeg, is visiting at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hood. Mrs. Catherine Jarrott was l'h Stat. ford on Friday and Saturday et lad week. Mr. Peter Grizack left on Tuesday morning to start On his new job with Canada Bread Co. of Londen. 11 9