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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1950-06-09, Page 1Pt; -tuo,msougstoust.,.....* • • Ninety Yelp Witude Nnmberf 443 • BUSINESS MAN DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME IN HENSALL T. C. Joynt Active in Municipal Affairs and Ardent Sport Fan. NEWS OF HENSALL. ... Residents of Hensall and sur- rounding district learned with re - Vet of the passing .of T. C. Joynt, prominent Hensall business man for the past 35 years. Mr. Joynt passed away in Hensel' on Mon- day, June 5, in his 59th year, fol- lowing a week's illness with a /mart condition, He was born at St. Helens, near Lucknow. Mr. Joynt was a weii known mer- chant, active in the welfare of the village,- member of the Chamber of Commerce and, chairman of . the building committee. Surviving are his widow, the for- mer Florence Welsh; two sons, Carey, of Worcester Mass., and Donald, Of Hensall; his mother, Mrs. Adeline Joynt, Listowel; two ssisters, Miss Beatrice Joynt, Lis- towel, and Mrs. Jack 'McMichael, ,Listowel; and two brothers, D. George Joynt, Toronto, and Percy Joynt, Grand Rapids, Mich. • The body rested at Bonthron's Funeral Home, Hensall, where a private funeral service Was held Wednesday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. R. A. Brook. The soloist was S. G. Rennie, who. sang, "Be- side Still Waters," accompanied by Miss Greta Lammie. The pall- bearers were 'George Hess, Robert McLean, Edgar McQueen, Alvin McBride, Andrew Bell and G. M. Drysdale. Interment was in Hen - sail Union Cemetery. A meeting of the Public Library 13Yard was held Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. in the council chamber with the following members. pre- sent: Reeve A. W. Kerslake, Mrs. Inorminton, Mrs. Goodwin, Miss Erne and Mr. J. Blackwell.., Min- utes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. The Librarian's -report for the month 9f May was: Adult fiction, 210; juvenile fiction, 227; adult non-fiction, 17; juvenile non-fiction, 4; total, 458; The 'total for May, 1949, -was 401. It was de- cided that the evening hours be changed during Daylight Saving Time .as from 7:30 to 9:30,p.m., in- stead of from 7 to 9 p.m. ".- - At -a-combined-Meeting of Hen- sall and Chiselhurst -congregatiend held in the ,United Church, Hen - til, Tuesday evening, Rev. W. 3. Rogers, minister of Blyth United l Church, re ived a unanimous vote to become t eir minister. Rev. H. J. Snell, al'i ister of James St. 'United Church, Exeter, moderator, was in charge. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Phillips and Carolyn and Miss Beatrice Cud - more, Toronto, visited in Hensall ever the week -end. The annual picnic of the Hensall Women's Institute will be held on the Bowling Green lawn on Wed- nesday, June 14, at 4:30 o'clock. As formerly, children and guests are cordially invited. Please pro- vide 'ups and silverware and pic- nic baskets. Committees are : Sports, Mrs. Hess, Mrs. Mickle; so- cial, Phyllis Case, Mrs. Orr, Mrs. Parke, Mrs. Horton, Miss Consitt. Roll call will feature a shower of infants, wear and good used cloth- -tug suitable for children, boys or girls, up to 16 years of age. Dona- tions of money will 'be gratefully accepted, all for distribution to the Goderich Children's Aid Society. In a setting of attractively ar- ranged floral decorations, the Young People's anniversary service was held in Chiselhurst United Chet ch Sunday evening last at 7.30 p.m., the church being filled for the occafgon. Mr. Ross Kercher. presi- dent of the Y.P.U., capably con- clucLed the service. Mr. Bruce Glepn and Miss Shirley Boyce read therScripture lessons. An unusual- ly interesting and impressive mes- sage was presented by Rev. H. C. Wilson, of Wesley -Willis United Church, Clinton. MT. Harry Hern, guest soloist, in exceptionally fine lenor voice, provided two numbers, "The Holy City" and "Leave It With Him." The choir composed 'Iof young people, offered the an- them, "As Daylight Closes." Mise Gladys Luker presided. at the piano. The offering received, amounting to $87, will be donated to church work. The 'June meeting of the Wo- inen's Missionary Society was held in the United Church schoolroom Thursday, June 1, with Mrs. Cross, the president, in the chair. The topic, "Christianizing the Social Order," was ably taken by Mrs. Jackson Walker; Mrs. R. Brode- rick sang a pleasing solo, "Beyond the Sunset," with Mrs T. J. Sher- ritt as accompanist. Friday eve- ning members of the organization, consisting of Mrs. C. cook, Mrs. Sherritt, Mrs. G. Gleftn, MrS, E. Geiger and Miss •KI Scott, met at the church and packed a bale of , beautiful used. Clothing, to be- for • warded. to the United Church Board at Toronto for Canadian overseas relief. The bale was valued at $500 Saturday a home cooking sale and tea was held in the schoolroom filed was very successful, the •proceeds being most gratifying. At the June Meeting of the Hen mall branch of the Canadian Leg ion, held: in the Legion Hall Mo' day night, It ;Was cleeldlid,tei in te the mate nhOir'frcilit, Clinton Ra id AContinixed on Pag6..4Y i." . Seaforth and District Arena - Fund Increased By Over 500 Attend Monster Legion Bingo. ' Approximately $800.00 was raised by •the Monster Jamboree last Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, sponsored by the Seaforth Lions Club and Canadian Legion. The proceeds are for the Seaforth and District Memorial Community Cen- tre. On Wednesday afternoon a com- munity rummage sale was held, of clothing, household effects, furn- ishings, and hardware. On Satur- day afternoon an, auction sale of household furniture, farm imple- ments, livestock, cars, trucks and tractors was featured. The Cana- dian Legion staged a monster bingo on Friday night, at which over 500 were present. Arrange-. ments for the monster jamboree were in charge of Dr. P. L. Brady. Winners of the prizes drawn on Saturday afternoon were: Kroehler rest rocker, Wilma, Seip; bicycle, John Beattie; radio, Pearn Mc- Lean; cooking utensils, Doug. Heale; table lamp, Connie Adams; trillght, Mrs. Jas. &allows. The monster bingo winners in- cluded: Combination magazine and lamp table, Miss M. Case; cloth- ing ensemble, Mrs. Frank Phil- lips; Premier cooker, Mrs. T. Mun- ro, Kippen; steam electric iron, Don Brightrall; occasional chair, Mrs. Gerald Barry; .22 calibre re- peating rifle, Ted Savauge; Glad- stone. bag, Bedford Dungey; auto- matic toaster, Fred Holme, Wing - ham; Presto canner, Mrs. Francis Schram, Godericb; radio, Mrs. Boyes, Clinton; sandwich toaster, Mrs. Jos. Mason; silver tea ser- vice, Bill Dunlop; 8 -day clock, Jim- mie Eckert, Dublin; bag of sugar, Mrs., Jos. Steep, Clinton; radio, Bruce Frieday; camera, Lenore Edier; tricyele, Mrs. Heckman, Stratford; $100 cash, Irvin Hille- brecht, Mitcbell. • The $25 cash prizes went to Louie Leaner and Charlie Dungey (shared), Raymond Townsend, Jack Hozier, Mitchell, and P. D. McConnell. The 'door prize, a •mixmaster, was won by . Mrs. Mary Cameron, Seaforth. • Huron Old .Boys To Hold Annual Picnic The Huron County Old Boys' Association of Toronto is holding its annual picnic on Friday, June 16, at High Park, just south of Bloor St., at 4 p.m., with supper at 5:30 p.m. There will be races and contests for all. Bring your picnic basket. Coffee, milk and ice cream will be supplied. A hearty invitation is extended to all Huronites and their friends. Look for the Huron Old Boys' ban- ner. The convener is K. C. Stan - bury, Elgin 4264. • Children Stage Circus For Manitoba Relief The Manitoba Relief Fund was Increased by $5.80 last Tuesday af- ternoon when the children who live in the vicinity of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Gorwill's residence, staged a 'circus' on the doctor's back lawn. Admission prices were two cents for adults and one cent for chil- dren. The children provided their own entertainment. Pop corn was served as refreshments to the guests. Those responsible for the event were Hugh Gorwill, Douglas Scott, Bruce McFadden, Elizabeth Hab- kirk, Donna Ducklow, Jas. Scott, Mena Middegaal, Ellen Gorwill. Billie Robertson, Neil Droadfoot, Ronald Muir, Craig Willis and Brian Cote. GOOD RESP NSE RED CROSS APRA Local Branch Sends,Parge Bale Ffor Manit4a; • Relief. "v As a result of the recent appeal by the local branch 'of the Red Cross for new socks, hip -boots, work gloves and flashlights for the use of flood fighters in Winnipeg,, the local branch was able to ship 66 pairs of new socks, 9 pairs good secondhand socks, 6 pairs work gloves, 2 pairs plasticized gloves, 5 flashlights, 1 pair hip -waders and 2 pairs of high rubber boots. These were sent direct to Mal - ton Airport and flown into the stricken city. Reporting from Winnipeg, the Honourable Leopold Macaulay, Chairman of -the National Execu- tive Committee of the Red Cross, wrote: "Carloads of hip-waaders, work gloves, heavy socks and oth- er clothing that streamed , into the City of Winnipeg from all direc- tions, as Red 'Cross branches across the country responded to the appeal, melted like snow in the sun as they were dispatched to the front line battle of the dikes. Four thousand volunteer Red Cross workers in the City of Winnipeg are organized in relief work. The people of Ontario can feel that the Red Cross is adequately dispatch- ing its responsibilities in Winni- peg as the disaster relief organiza- tion. Our assistance to the evac- uees will continue as emergency relief until they return to their homes at which time the Manitoba Flood Relief Fund is organized to take care of their rehabilitation." The work rooms at the Library will be open each Friday after- noon this month for the purpose of receiving knitting and giving out wool. New knitters will be gladly welcomed. • WINTHROP The Helping Hand Mission Band will meet on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the schoolroom of the church. Mr. Sam Pethiek is visiting rela- tives in Nelson, B.C. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Church at- tended Roys Church anniversary on Sunday. Mr. Robt. Smith and Miss Mae Smith were in Agincourt visiting their aunt, Mrs. Jas. Grainger. Miss Lillian Maddess, of Water- loo, 'visited Mr. and Mrs., R. K. Davidson. • CONVENT PUPILS PRESENT RECITAL The pupils of St. Joseph's School of Music presented a very interest- ing recital' in St. James' Parish Hall Sunday evening. The young musicians showed- talent and care- ful training in every performance of the piano, violin and vocal num- bers. Those taking part were as fol- lows: Lorna Dinwoodie, Marlene Miller, Marie Rowland, Marlene Cooper, Cathie Eckert, Carole Ann Flannery. Ruth Sills, Teresa Etue, Pamela Stapleton, Catherine Moy- lan,. John Etue, Fergus Kelly, Gor- don Kennedy, Noreen Dalton, Nancy Kelly, Rosemary Lane, Nora Reynolds, Suzanne Dick, Paul Stap- leton, Bob Kelly, Betty Min Lane, Marie Dalton, Teresa Etue, D ro- thy Enzensberger, Joan Dal,on, Mary Margaret Coyne. Ann Mrie McMillan, Alma Fowler, By Goudie, Carole Glew, Mary - Sills, Rita Walsh, Alice Stiles, Bo McGonigle. Kippen Youth Graduates From Western University • Mr. and Mrs. Alvin McBride, Miss Donna McBride and Mrs. School Area children spent Friday Robert McBride, of Kippen, and at Niagara in company with their Mr. and Mrs. Stan Love, _of Exe- teachers. ter, were in London on Saturday Misses Marie and Edith Carter, - last to attend the graduation ex- of Mooresville, spent spent the ercises at O.W. College, when wek-end with their aunt and Stewart, the only son of Mr. and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Par - Mrs. Alvin McBride, graduated sons. from that institution of learning Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cochrane with honors. were guests at the Fuss - Ti'emner Miss Jean Alexander, of Lon- wedding in the United,.Brethren don, was the guest of her parents, Evangelical Church, Zurich, on Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Alexander, ov- Saturday. er the weekend. Several from here attended the Mr. Peter Reeves was in Lon- reopening services at James St. don on „Monday last. United Church, Exeter, on Sunday. Mise Erica Schultz, turse-in- Rev. Duncan -. McTavish, of St. training at St. Joseph's Hospital, Catharines, and former pastor of London, is spending a week at the that eharge, was gnest speaker. home of -her parents, Mr. and Mts. Mrs. J. Linden and Verna, of Ludwig Schultz. Denfield; Mr. A. Linden, of Wards - Peter Kilpatrick left Monday af- ville, and Mrs. J. Carter andclaugh- ternoon for Old Wires, Sask., to ters, of Mooresville, spent Monday visit, his sister, Mrs. JOhn Logan, With Mr. and Mrs. A. Parsons. for a' few months. . Quite a number from here at - Mrs. Pepper, of Clinton, is visit- tended anniversary services at Ing her daughter, Mrs. Orville Chiselhurst on Sunday evening. Workman. Mr. and Mrs. J. Anderson and Mr. John Anderson has corn- Keith and Mr. and MrS. Emerson meneed repairing his barn. Anderson. and family spent Sunday Mr. -and Mrs. A. Anderson and et Guelph. • Mr.. and Mat. Harold Jones and Grant visited' on Sunday Witt Mr. Mr. and Mrs, Robt. UpShall spent Sunday at Niagara Valhi., Ouitti tittiniber of Stanley and Mrs. Gordon Westlake. .... RED AWAY-- ''. . . .•.,,,,,,,m, .. ,,,.... 1.... „ . ,,,,ix•S',,,,,,t.,.. N. R. Dorrance, prominent McKiIIop farmer, who passed away last Monday after a lengthy illness. . 0 , erliaforth 4P Is -Drowned tirowa Riverj Made Within Pa An ensive search for the bod- ies of#0 Petawawa soldiers who • are ;r1.-4,ing and believed drowned follow* a beating accident Fri- day it is still going on. PrArincial police reported that they.had found. no trace of the bod- ies olte, C. Rintoul, 27, formerly of Sea ',rth, and Sapper L. D. Mar- tin, gt, Liverpool, N.S. The two • soldiery were among six who were Ihrown.,, into the Ottawa River, near ,Petawawa Point, when their . boat otrturned. Pte, Rintoul was born near Winglibm, a son of Mrs. H. Mac - Elroy., Plyth, and the late John Rintoti4 He attended Hannah's Tuckersmith, and the Sea - forth.? Dietrict High School, and servOOVerseas in the Perth Regi- • mentidel four years, during World War Tie re-enlisted in 1946. Surtiving are his wife, the for- mer -1h Walters, and four chil- drentlJoanne, 10; Mary Ellen, 8; Maxi*, 3, and Machael, 1, Also his mother, Mrs. MacElroy, Blyth, and flito brothers, Capaeron, of Mit- chell, and Reginald, of Kitchener. FORMER McKILLOP REEVE PASSES N. R. Dorrance Spent Eighteen Years On Council. Norman Russell Dorrance, well- known farmer and highly respect- ed citizen of McKillop, passed away in Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, on Monday, June 5, fol- lowing a lengthy illness. Mr. Dorrance was born in Mc- Killop, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dorrance, and was in his 63rd year. He farmed the same place on which he was born, specializing in Shorthorn cattle. Deceased served on the school board of Duff's School, McKillop, and later as councillor for nine years and was reeve of McKillop for nine years. He was- married tWice, first. to Margaret Storey, who predeceased him a number of years ago, and later to the former Ila Johnson, who survives, together with one son, Stanley,,at home; one sister, Mrs.. Henry Bowers, of Stratford, and a brother, Roy Dorrance, of Kingston. A brother, H. A. Dor- rance, predeceased him in August, 1949. . The funeralwhich was very largely attended, was held Wed- nesday afternoon from the G. A. Whitney Funeral Chapel, with Rev. D. Glenn Campbell, of First Pres,, byterian Church. officiating, of which Mr. Dorrance was a mem- ber. During the service Jas. T. Scott sang "Beyond the Sunset." The pallbearers were Ed. Dor- rance, Gordon Papple, Guy Dor- ranee, Chester Henderson, John Henderson and Robert W. Camp- bell. The flower -bearers were Jas. Keyes, Arthur Henderson, Stewart Dale, Mac Scott. Archie Smith and James Hogg. Interment was in Maitlandbank cemetery. • DECORATION SERVICE The 1.0.0.F. decoration service will be held on Sunday, June 11, at Maitlandbank cemetery, at 2:30 p.tti, • Rebekah and I.O.O.F. Hold Church Parade The Rebekahs and I.O.O.F. Lodg- es of Seaforth and surrounding towns of Clinton, Hensall, Bruce - field, Goderich and Stratford, at- tended divine worship in 'First Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening, with Rev. D. Glenn Camp- bell as the speaker. During the service Mrs. Frank Kling sang the solo, "The Ninety and Nine," while the clactir sang an anthem, "The Altar of Prayei." The Cantons from Stratford were in the lead of the 1.0.0F., while the procession was headed by the Seaforth Highlanders Band. Tuckersmith Council To Recommend Speed Limit in Harpurhey Tuckersmith Municipal Council met in the Town Hall, Seaforth, on Saturday, at 8 p.m. All members were present and, Reeve Nicholson presided. E. B. Goudie, secretary of the Seaforth ' Agricultural Society, at- tended the .meeting 'and requested a grant toward that society. A' grant of $125 was made. Extension of time was given Wil- son McCartney on his gravel con- tract with the township to Aug. 1. The clerk was intrusted to write the Department of Highways of Ontario and request that the 30 - mile speed limit signs be installed in Harpurhey. Ray Hanna was paid $800 on 'ac- count of sidewalks in the Village of Egmondville. Hospitalization accounts of $1.10 and $3.58 were paid the County of Huron and Province of Ontario, re- spectively. 'Other accounts paid were:. Relief, $80.90; salary and ellowance, $125; .roads; $1,313.86; fox bounty, $1.60. • Connell adjOurned to meet Mon - AO; Ititr 8i at 8 p.m, , • : .14 ••.i'.; ?r: ..^fidt,;',(trittit,3X,4t4t,t.it4,;st.t;,,tik/,'f,tigiffkiltP,.. 4tH, kgetf„.. sgtti:syskt,tto4sts,ss. :s. I'e jr4i.Y 1.$14,11APttttit0..11tAi't:W.t:'§' • Former Employees Visit Expositor Office Two visitors at The Expositor office last week -end included two former employees of many years ago. Mr. Lorne W. Snowden, Detroit, learned the printing trade about 60 years ago. He also worked at The Robt. Bell Engine & Thresher Co. Ltd., and lived- in Egmondville for 35 years. Mr. Snowden has been visiting friends and relatives in Seaforth for the past month. The, other visitor was Mr. Chas. Hart, Toronto, who operates a corn- MOrcial, printing business in that city. 11,e said that he worked at alhe Expositor office about forty- five years ago, • , CROMARTY .Personals: Rev. R. G. MacKay and Mrs. MacKay, of Tiverton, with 11r. James Scott and other frienda; Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Cock - well,' Gerald and John, and Mrs. Cock*eg ,and daughter, Neva, of Dash -wood, with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Walker; .Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Moore and children, of Lindsay, and Mrs. J. Moore, of Fenlon Falls, with Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Scott; Reggie Stagg, who is employed near Ham- ilton, spent Sunday at his home here; also Gordon Houghton and ShirlOy Gale, of Ailsa Craig, at the home of Mrs. Houghton; Mr. John Taylor, who at one time was a resident of this community, but now living in California, called on his many friends here; Mrs. Dun- can McKellar is under the doctor's care and is in Scott Memorial Hos- pital, Seaforth. • CONSTANCE Mrs. Albert Trewin, Toronto, visited with Mr. and Mrs, Peter Lindsay and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dexter on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellwood and Wayne, Fergus, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johnston and family, Goderich, visited with Mr, and Mrs. Frank Riley, on Sunday. Mr. 11. Proctor, New Liskeard, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam Clarke. Mr. Proctor was here to attend the funeral of his aunt, the late Mrs. Harry Tay - for. Rev. Wilson, Clinton, will con- duct the services in Constance United Church Sunday afternoon, June 11, at 2 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. C. Wakefield and Bob, London, spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Millson. Leo Stephenson attended the Trade Fair in Toronto on Wednes- day. Mr. and Mrs. Ross MacGregor visited with the latter's parents in Clifford on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hoggarth and family, Wallaceburg, spent the week -end with Mr. Wm. Britton. Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Dexter, John and Dennis Jewitt att'ended the service,/ in Seaforth Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. Mr. and -Mrs. Sandy Murray and Lyle, Mr. John Giles and John Ferguson, of Clifford, and. Allan Farnham, Detroit, visited Mr. and Mrs. Ross MacGregor on Sunday. • • • • • DECORATION DAY The Seaforth branch of the Canadian Legion is holding its annual Decoration Day parade on Sunday afternoon. Mem- bers iII fall in' in front of the Post Office at 1:30 p.m. and parade to the Cenotaph. Seaforth • H igh landers Band will be in attendance. Graves of deceased service personnel Hsea: ar ipnu rplietlybi,inggm8to.nCdvilulnelbaannci forthcemeteries will be decor- ated in the morning. • '410::'". II • e • W. J. Finnigan Sells After PAPER COLLECTION 34 Years in Business. RAISES 22 TONS Proceeds Will Go 'To Man- itoba Relief Fund and • To the Blind. The collection of paper and rags sponsored by the Lions Club in May brought in a total of 221, tons of salvage. Trucks were busy on the afternoon of Wednefklay, May 17, when the first truck was filled and the surplus was stored in the warehouses of the Seaforth Palm- ers Co-operative., On May 24 mem- bers of the Lions Club loaded the second truck and went to Dublin to load the accumulation that had been 'gathered there. The net pro- ceeds of the drive were $188.31. Half the amount is being donated to Winnipeg relief and half 'to the Canadian National Institute for the Bllnd. Lion J. Scott Cluff was chairman of the drive. According to Mr. Cluff, much of the success of this salvage drive can be credited to the co-operation of the people of the aurrounding countryside and to the stores and mills who allowed their places of business to be used as collection depots, including Borden Brown, Kioburn; Ephriam Haase, Win- throp; Jas. Carlin, Beechwood; Win. Stapleton, Dublin; Jack Sad- ler; Staff: Clen Christie, Cromar- ty; Emerson Kyle, Kippen; J. Cornish & Son, Brucefleld, slid G. Kruse and Wm. Sproat, Egmond- ville. The help of the Seaforth Farmers Co-operative in- loaning their truck and their warehouses for storage was also. greatly ap- preciated, • Concert Raises $140 For Manitoba Relief The R.C.A.F. male choral group, Clinton, under F/Lt. L. Harding, presented a concert in First Pres- byterian Church on Sunday even- ing of sacred and secular music. In aid of the Manitoba Flood Re- lief Fund, the retiring collection amounted to $140. Rev. D. Glenn Campbell was" chairman, while Rev. T. Dale Jones welcomed the guest artists and members of the churches who were present. • Health Of Animals Staff Increased The staff of the Health of Ani- mals Branch, which is located in the post office building, has been increased with the addition of Drs. F. A. Norman and W. R. Bryans, to the permanent staff. Both doc- tors" are recent graduates of the Ontario Veterinary College. Drs. Norman and Bryans are moving their families to Seaforth this week. • Graduates From Hamilton Hospital Doris Jean McMaster, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. A. McMaster, graduated as a nurse on Wednes- day from -Hamilton General Hos- pital. Graduation exercises were held at McMaster UniverditY, there being 100 in the class, the largest class in many years. Among those present were Dr. and Mrs. E. A. McMaster, Karen Kidd and Paul McMaster, of Sea - forth; Mrs. Kenneth Putlney, Lon- don; Joanne McMillan, Seaforth, and Mrs. R C. Anderson and Miss Betty Anderson, of Hamilton. Miss McMaster leaves for Texas on June 28 to engage in nursing. • The Thames in England is one of the world's muddiest rivers. Recent business changes in town include the sale of- the Seaforth Creamery, the general store, of W. J. Finnigan & Son, andthe begin- ning of a new lumber -supply busi- ness by Ball & Macaulay, Clinton. The Seaforth Creamery has been purchased by Harvey H. Leslie, from the estate of the late JaMes Besse. Mr. Leslie owned and' op- erated the Hibbert Co-operative Dairy, Staffs, from April 16, 1934, until the present. Previous to that -he farmed in the district about Atwood. He acquired .his butter and cheesemaking experi- ence in the Atwood butter and cheeSe factory, and later took a short course in dairying at the O.A.C., Guelph. Mr. Leslie has tak- en considerable interest in the Dairymen's Convention held in January of each year at London, and each year from 1940 to 1950 his product has been judged the best -finished butter at the conven- tion. During this same period he has won eight out of 10 firsts in showing butter at this same con- vention. Mr. Leslie says that he "has made all his prize-winning butter himself and has learned the business from the bottom up." He is married and intends moving to Seaforth sometime during the summer or early fall. Mr. W. J. Finnigan has sold his business in Egmondville' to his son-in-law, Clair Haney, to take ef- feet June 12. Mr. Finnigan has op- erated a general store for thirty- four years. Previous to that he worked in a grocery store in Tor- onto, later coming to Seaforth and working with John Beattie in the store now occupied by Gordon Dick. He was also in partnership with Russell ij. Sproat for a time. Mrs. Finnigan was the former Nettie MacKay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex MacKay, Egmond- ville, and: they have a family of nine: Alex, Toronto; Harold, Vic- toria; Mrs. A. F. Edmunds, Hamil- ton; Mrs. Rollins, Sarnia; -Gordon, Timmins; Grant, Egmondville; Mrs. Clair Haney, Egmondville; Stewart, Kitchener, and Beatrice, at home. Mr. and Mrs. Finnigan are planning a well-deserved- rest. .A new -lumber supply bnoluess will be officially. opened, Saturday when Ball ie Macaulay will begin operating in the old Palace Rink. The three partners include Wm. Ball, Clinton; Harry Ball, Winni- peg, and Royce Macaulay, South- ampton. They will conduct a re- tail builders' supply -business in Seaforth, in conjunction with a similar business in Clinton, pre- viously owned by the late V. D. Falconer Before coming to Seaforth, Wm. Ball was in the hardware, furni- ture and•.funeral business in Clin- ton. He was born and raised in that town. Harry Ball was a mining engin- eer in Winnipeg, and Royce Macauly was an accountant in. De- troit, and formerly of Southamp- ton. Wm. Ball is married, with one child, while Mr. Macaulay has two children. The partnership purchased the Palace Rink from Dr. E. A. Mc- Master in April, 1950, and since that time have put a cement floor in the building. The uprights have been straightened with founda- tions placed underneath. A. second entrance has been built on the west side to enable vehicles to enter the building. A modern of- fice and showroom, will be built in the near future, according,' to Mr. Ball. Present employees include Nor- man Riehl and Frank Morris. • WOMEN'S HOSPITAL AID The regular meeting of the Wo- men's Hospital Aid to Scott Mem- orial Hospital will be held Tues- day, June 13, at 8.15 p.m., in the nurses' residence. Dublin Church Observes .Forty - Hours Devotion A Redemptorist Father from London conducted Forty Hours' Devotion at St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, this week. He was assist- ed by priests from the neighbor- ing parishes - and large congrega- tions attended both morning and evening services. A miscellaneous shower honor- ing Miss Anna Givlin, whose mar- riage to Mr. Denis 3, Nolan, Dub- lin, will be an event of next week, was sponsored by Miss Mary E. Murray and Miss Margaret Givlin. About. 36 young ladies attended to extend good wishes to the bride - elect. Mise Mary E. Murray read a complimentary address and Miss Margaret Givlin assisted her sis- ter to open various gifts of sil- ver, china and linen. Several games of bingo were played. and quizz contests were featured. A group of young ladies served a de- licious lunch. -• Personals: MISS Lorene Looln, Reg.N., Montreal, Que., and Mrs. C. A. Trott, Seaforth, with their mother, Mrs. A. M. Looby; Miss Margaret Atkinson and Miss imtee Perfidy, Toronto,•with Mr, ,and Mrs, • Jos. Atkinson; Miss Mildred Mur- phy, Edmonton, Alta., with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Mur- phy; Miss Genevieve Feeney and Martin L. Brick, Toronto, with Mrs. Kathleen Feeney; Mr. and Mrs..Thos. Butters and family at- tended the Wittieg- Hall wedding in Stratford, when Betty Ann But- ters was flower -girl; Mrs. Mary Mc- Grath has returned home after spending several months in Wa- terloo; Mr and Mrs. Den. Moly- neaux and Miss Griffin, Chicago, with Mr. and Mrs. Thos.. 3. Moly- neaux; Mr. and Mrs. John Dawson, Mitchell, with Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Friend; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dantzer and children, London,.with Mr. and Mrs. John Nagle and Wm. Dantzer; Frank. McGrath, Kitchen- er, with his mother, Mrs. Mary McGrath; Miss Mary Purcell and Miss Mary Regan; Toronto, Mr. and We. Fergus Regan, James Regan and Patrick Regan, Strat- ford, with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carpenter; Rex. Dr. rfoulkes at- tended the funeral of Mt Rev. 'Sohn Ti Kidd, D.D., la Laitdort, wedftettlas. , /15 F Mrs. codwelt Paper on Missionaries; in Conunwatbia -sided and elie/10,44000-014, 141th H;pilr:Lebep n.gd DeBIVI 921:741,:11: fa: fw ect1;2;4;:-0r 0444177::: e ivilwpricatra:anretvra daisryeefie. re. t ,flrergoo!rreail 11°wasrintIwts:l01;8411 tirir !?.;" tty:;,; ThosC4tua, vitation from Ohiselhurst Mrs. Workman feaC lettars 'oe in.- was given by Mrs:'Harry Open 'the War," acdomPanie4: " by Mrs. Obas. Forrest, A. MOW entite Missionaries in (Coramimist China tjJeuufullneelly156 a'acuTedhe' ;fie de7.1 :do; read a' letter of ipprlatiOn fioin Mrs. .L0*. 3)410.4ean,. who„ recently lost her brother. 4 thenk-,You letter was read for the :bale of clothing recently packed at the manse - for Europe. Mrs. Alexander gave: a summary of the' Kippen W.111.S, giving names of presidents- -for many years back, as well, as Show- ing many pictures pi auxiliaries of years gone by. Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Forrest favored with a piano duet. Margaret Sinclair reported having made two calls on shut-ins. Mrs. Robt. Elgie and Mrs. M. Cooper were a.ppointed as visiting committee for June. The closing hymn was 376, followed by .the benediction by Mrs., Workman. Mr. John C. Do*, of Grand Rap- ids, was the week -end guest of ;his mother and sister, ,Miss Janet. Miss Anna Patterson is visiting at the home of Mr. Jonah -Green. Mr. and Mrs. Norman • Long spent the week -end in' Toronto, celebrating the occasion of the dasixtyh of their wedding Mr. Wm Sinclair and Miss Mar- gueritemr.ei rtaair` .InWeston. on Gilbert Sunday last visiting at the home of Miss M. R. Vilh.itemati, yfa§. Stratford over tite .iteeLi-efigk the lguorest of Mr. and Mrs. Feldie TaY- , Dr. Jas. T. Jrrtt,f MeV/ VIA, made a business trip to his home here on Friday last. Mr. Elston Dowson his traded his used car in on a, new sedan. Mr. Jack Peck last week receiv- ed delivery of a new sedan, Mr. Orville Workman has the contractors busy at the foundation of his barn. Miss Ida Dayman, of London, spent the week -end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dayman. • McKILLOP Mr. and •Mrs. Wm. Koehler and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rock were at Listowel on Tuesday evening of last week attending an official meeting in the Evangelical Church. We are pleased to know that Mr. Harry Regele has recovered from his recent severe attack of quinsy. smith, accompanied, ,by Mr. and Miss Grace Treerner, of Tucker - Mrs. Andy Lightheart, of Ridge- way, who are spending part of their honeymoon in this district, called on Mr. and Mrs. Norman Eggert on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eggert vis- ited Mr. and Mrs. Clinton nipple at Gowanatown, on Sunday, being among the guests at the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dipple. Children's Day will be celebrat- ed in the Evangelical Cihurch here on Sunday, June 11, at 2:30 p.m. • ZION Mr. and Mrs. Brian Barker and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barker and Ter- ry spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Williams, Burford, Mrs. I3ar- ker staying with her daughter for the week. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Malcolm had as their guests on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ted Harbach and family and Mr, and Mrs. Harold Smith and family, Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Halliday, Winni- peg, and Mr. and Mrs. Andy Park and family, Mitchell, visited Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Roney and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roney. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith and fam- ily, of Sebringville, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Malcolm on Sunday evening. Mrs, W. B. Janes is, spending a few weeks with her,cousins, Mr. and Mre. James Malcolm. Mrs. Herb. Britton spent Mon- day in, London visiting her sister, Mrs. Norman Sta,nlake, who gave birth to a baby girl in Victoria Hospital, toidon, on May 81. Mrs. W. D. Janes and Mrs. 3. Malcolm spent Friday with. Miss Aggie Colouhoun at tie ineltie Of Mr. Thortia,s Smith. Two women were prettariut, to, board the air littet. One; *et.-tbetet turned to•, the pilot and please dont' trivet' • iftiepkNitib tre *are to tdilu. • t4t -15