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• SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1951 •
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER, RETIRES AFTER 41 YEARS
.Miss S. 1. McLean, Seaforth, who at 83, is retiring after 41
years as a kindergarten teacher. For many years Miss McLean
has handled two classes daily, one in the morning and the other
in the afternoon. She has taught three generations of some fam-
ilies.. In her over four decades of teaciting, she has introduced
well over 1,000 children to school Iife.
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Bowling Season Opens
With. Men's Tournament
Walton Minister Is
Given Purse Prior
To Departure
Rev. R. G. Hazlewood and Mrs.
Ilazlewood, Walton, were honored
at a farewell party Monday even-
ing which was held in the school
room of the elturch. There was a
Urge number of the, congregation
present to bid barewell to Mr'.
alaziewood, who Is - leaving for
liffount forest. He has servecelleal-
ton congregation for the past nine
years.
John Bryans was master of cere-
monies for the program, which
consisted of the following num-
bers; Solo, 'Mrs. Herb Traviss;
duet, Corrie and Peta Van Vlieta
month organ selection, John Leem-
ing; reading, Mrs. Gordon McGav-
in; solo, Marilyn Johnson, and two
selections by the Sunday School
erchestra.
Fallowing the 'prograin, W. J.
&teeming and Silas Johnson pres-
ented Rev. and Mrs. Hazlewood
with a substantial purse of money.
much was served at the close of
the evening's program.
ArticUltural Society
Sponsoring Car Races
The Seaforth Agricultural So-
ciety, in apinuloring the Stock ear
races on Friday night, is bringing
something new- to town. Through -
lent the last twb years this hat be-
come a part of local,. Witte in
Western Ontario and hes grown
very popular.
A stock car Le an- Car that can
be "souped up" With no noticeable
enbange in the engine or body.
I%ey may have t oVeriaize lailtelie
end rings, plaited heads, reeing
pamshafte, but not duel 'ignition or
anal °arbitration.
The taeeft are being held at Our
drenteds, Seatertha at 7 pan.,
Lady Bowlers Hold Pot -
Luck Supper in Club
House.
The first men's doubles tourna-
ment of the Seaforth Lawn Bowl-
ing Club, was held Monday evening
when three 10 -end games with a
plus of_ eigkt were played. The
winners were: E. Allison and C.
Allison, Goderich, 3 wine plus 20;
H. Thomas and J. Bowman, Brus-
sels, 3 wins plus 18; Cha.Brooks
and W. McKenzie, Mitchell, 3 wins
plus 13-37; E. H. Close and H. Min-
ett, Seaforth, 3 wins plus 13-35.
Taking part in the play were: J.
Anderson and R. Sperling, St.
Marys; F. Mason and J. A. McDon-
ald, Stratford; Ted Holman and
Geo. Hart. Atwood; H. Vodden,
Blyth; H. Porterfield, Mitchell; H.
Rivers • and U. Snell, Exeter; J. A.
Sutler, P. Liverance and W. G.
Nott, Clinton; Howard Besse, E.
Allison, T. Pritchard, and C. Mc-
Manus, Goderich; H. Thomas, Brus-
sels; E. H. ClOse, B. F. Christie,
Dr. MacLennan, 'Geo. Hildebrand,
Harold Free, Eric Munroe, Lorne
Dale, John Hoaham, Geo. Charters,
Geo. Johnson and W. J Duncan.
The lady bowlerg. held a pot -luck
supper Friday evening in the club
house. Following supper a busi-
ness meeting was held when it
was decided to have local bowling
Tuesday and Thursday cif each
week. A few gaines of bridge
,Were played.
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Normal School Graduate
.. The 'following Normal School
etudents have been granted Meat-
class- certificates; Yvonne Mary
Bolton, Mary Frances Elizabeth
Boswell,Mona Ellen Caldtivell,
Catherine Mabel Campbell, Muriel
Blither Campbell, Deist Elizabeth
Ptalinan, Margaret June Snell,
• Margaret Jema Stevens and Mary
„Teabelle Speir;. secOnd-eless.certill-
cate, Norma Ruth Lambing.
All are graduates of the Seaforth
District High SehOOT.
Seaforth High School -
Results Are Announced
Following are the results of the•
final examinations at the Seaforth
District High School. Subjects in
brackets represent failures.
Grade IXA
Achilles, Margaret; Axtmann, Bet-
ty (Hon.); Bannerman, EmilY,
(Eng.); Bannerman, Oliver; Buch-
anan, Clara (Hon.); Brown, Flora
(Math., Ag. Sc.); Butt, Marilyn
(Hon.); Beuerman, Iris; Campbell,
Catherine (Eng. and Hist.); Clarke,
lona (Hist.); rale, Elaine (Hon.);
Dale, Muriel (Hon.).; Dalton, Marie
(Hon.); Doerr, Joanne (Eng. and
Hist.); Dundas, Olene; Etue,
Elaine; Godikin, Olene (Geog.);
Grummett, Margaret; Hemming -
way, Ruth (Hon.); Hoegy, Betty
Eng.); Hunt, Marie (Hon.); John-
ston, Joyce (Hon.); Knight, Helen;
Lydiatt, Marie (Hist.); Matthews,
Peggy Lou (Geog. and Ag. Se.);
McClure, Marjorie (Geog.); Mc-
Phee, Evelyn; Miller, Lena (Hon.);
Miller, Marjorie (Hon.); Montgom-
ery, Irene (Eng. and Ag. Sc.); Pat-
terson. Barbara (Hon.); Riehl,
Donna (Hon.); Ruston, Mary Lou
(Ag. Sc. and Math.); Siemon, Elsie
(Hon.); Steffler, Ann (Hon.); Stor-
ey, Betty; Whyte, Mary (Hon.);
Spittal, Nancy (Hon.).
Grade IXB
Alcock. Wm. (Hon.); Axtmann,
James (Hon.); Bennett, Wm.;
Campbell. Kenneth; Ellis, Wayne;
Geddes, Charles (Eng.); Hackwell,
Dave (Eng. and Math.); Hender-
son, Ray; Horton, Donald; Ken-
nedy, Gordon (Hon.) ; Kirkby,
Douglas; Lane, Kenneth (Eng. and
French); Love, George (French);
McIntosh, James (Hon.); McGavin,
Neil; Muir, Ron; Murray, Joe
(Hon.); Nigh, Frank (Eng.); Pe-
lee, James; Powell, -Don; Powell,
Ray; Powell, Scott (Hon.); Riley,
Charles° (promoted conditionally:
English and French); Savauge,
Ted (Hon.); Sholdice, Mac (Eng.);
Smith, Ronald;Smith Wayne;
Vandenburg, Wm.; Walters, Clar-
ence (Hist).
GRADE XAC
Bolger, Marilyn; Boyd, Betb
(Hon.); Brown, Jean (Hon.); Cald-
well, Isabel; Chamberlain, Marion
(Hon.); Chesney, Carol (Geog. and
Math.); Christie, Gwen (Hon.);
Connelly, Cecelia (Math.); Finni-
gan, Bee (Hon.); Hillis, Barbara;
Holmes, Marjorie; Jordan, Bar-
bara; Laudenbach, Marion (Hon);
Lee, Lucille (Hou); Litowski, Ann;
MacLean, Ruth; Martin, Edna
(Hon.); Morris, Mary; Nott, Nancy
(Hon.); Pullman, Ruth (Hon.);
Schade, Muriel; Siemon, Jean
(Hon.); Slavirt, Hazel (Hon);
Sloan, Florence (Eng. Comp.);
Smith, Margaret; Snell, Jean.; Stor-
ey, Elsie (Eng. Comp.); Walden,
Marjorie.
Grade XBD
/than, Robert ; Bolton, Mac
(Hon.) ; Broad -foot, Beverly
(Math.); Caldwell, Robert (Eng.
Comp. and Geog.); Dale, Murray
(French).: Flannigan, James;
Haugh, Allan; Hunt. Wm. (Eng.
Lit.); Larone, Kenneth; Maedont-
ald, Keith; McIlwain, George (Eng.
Comp.); IVIcKindeey, Donald; Mc-
Phee, Floyd (Eng. Comp.); Nigh,
William (Eng. Lit.); Oliver, Glen;
Scott, Robert; Whyte, John; Zeig-
eraalud (Eng. Comp.).
Grade Xi
Axtmann, Rose; Boyd, Ruth;
Bradburn, Beata (Hon.); Diegel,
Yvonne (Eng. and Hist.); Doyle,
Patricia; Hick/vele Mary; John,.
stort, Leona; Lane, Patricia (lion.);
Lillian: Marion; McArthur, Mar-
garet (Hon.); McCartney, Eileen
(Hon.): McNaughton, Barbara.;
O'Keefe, Betty (Hist. and Alg.);
Stevens, Doris (Bing. Lie... and
Meta; Welled% Diane; ,tOn
Alica (flote); Watson, lent (HMO;
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Teachers and Pupils
Honor Miss McLean
Kindergarten day on Wednesday
morning Marked the close of the
long and successful teaching car-
eer of Miss S. I. McLean.. For 41
years she has taught the kinder-
garten class of Seaforth Public
School, and has had among her
pupils as many as three genera -
tons in some families. *
At the conclusion of the chil-
dren's activities, Miss McLean was.
presented with a bouquet of roses
and a -set of, bookends by Mrs. F.
Kling on behalf of the children's
mothers,
On Wednesday afternoon
staff presented Miss McLean
a bedroom
lamp.
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with
Mrs. L. Morrison Feted
Prior To Departure
Mrs. Reg. Kerslake entertained
at her summer home at Bayfield
Thursday evening in honor of Mrs.
Lloyd Morrison, who is shortly
leaving town for Pickering. Sup-
per was served, after which games
and contests were enjoyed.
Mrs. Kerslake presented Mrs.
Morrison with a Royal Doulton
figurine, and her daughter, Ruth,
with a silver knife, fork and spoon.
Miss M. E. Turnbull read the ad-
dress. Mrs. Morrison thanked the
ladies for,, their kindness.
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PASS MUSIC EXAMS
Wayne Dinwoodie and Ruth Sills
have recently passed their second
grade theory examinations at the
St. Joseph's School of Music.
Dudharme, Thomas; Eyre, Mervyn
(Alg,); Habkirk, Leslie (Alg.);
Hicknell, Peter; Keys, Douglas;
Knight, Harold (Hon.); Lauden-
bach, Michael; McGavin, John;
IVIeLellan, Donald; McSpadden, Les-
lie (Hone; Murphy, Thomas; Nix -
On. Glen (French); Rowland, Gor-
don; Schade, Elgin (Eng. Lit.);
Sills, George (French); Stewart
Douglas (Hon.); Wheatley, Larry:
Willis, Kenneth.
Grade XII
Addison, Betty; Armstrong, Mar.
ie; Brugger, Patricia Ann (Alg.);
Collins, Margaret (Eng. Comp.)
Dilling, Bernice (Hon.); Dolmage,
Bernice; Cbapman, Gladys; Fria -
day, Elaine; Frieday, Shirley
(Hon.); Hillis, Marilyn (Hon.);
Johnston, Helen; Keyes, • Ruth
(Hon.); Lake, Lillian; Lane, Fran-
ces; McCartney, Eleanor (Hon.);
McPhee, Shirley (Hon.): Meir,
Pat; Morris, Loretta (Hon.); Mow-
at, Diane; Nicholson, Barbara;
Nixon, Sue (French and Alg.);
Riley, Grace; Smith, Lorraine
(Hon.); Storey, Mavis; Turnbull,
Flora; Van Vliet, Corriee Weatcott,
Blanche; Wright, Barbara; Baker,
Gar (French); Dressel, J e r r y
(French); Jacobi, Harry; Lauden-
bach, John; MaeMiflan, Eric
(Geom.); ParSons, Robert; Rennie,
Ronald (Hon.); Shaw, George
(Latin).
The three top-ranking students
in each grade are as follows,: •
Grade IXA-Ruth Hemmdngway
and Marie Hunt, tied (89.1%);
Muriel Dale (85.9%).
Grade X-Naney Nott (90.2%),
Marion Chamberlain (86.8%) ;
Gwen Christie (84.9%).
Grade XI -.Leslie McSpadden
(86.1%); Patsy Lane (85.5%);
Margaret McArthur (83.4%).
Grade XII Bernice DllIthg
(90,1%);, Ron Rennie (85.4%);„
Marilyn Hillis ,(84.1%).
MEMBERS OF CROP
IMPROVEMENT
VISIT OTTAWA
District Member of Par-
liament Hosts To -
Visitors.
More than 30 members of the
Huron Crop Improvement Associa-
tion were in Ottawa on Friday for
a one -day visit to the capital, the
climax of a bus tour.through
ern Ontario and Quebec.
As luncheon guests of two West-
ern Ontario M.,P.'s, they heard Ag-
ricultural Minister James C. Gard-
iner speak briefly on the value of
such associations as theirs:
Hosts to the visiting farmers
were A. Y. McLean, Liberal M.P.
for Huron -Perth, and Elston Car-
diff, Progressive Conservative M.P.
for Huron North. Also attending
the luncheon were Donald Blue,
Liberal M.P. fur Bruce, and. John
\. Charlton, Progressive Conserv-
ative M.P. for Brant-Weptworth.
During the day the Huron visi-
tors inspected the experimental
farm there and toured other points
of interest. The party had left
Huron on June 20 on a four-day
trip which took them to Lancaster,
McDonald College, Quebec, Mont-
real, and other points of interest.
They returned home Saturday
night.
Among the party were 'Russell
Bolton, R.R. 1, Dublin; Simon Hal:
lahan. of R.R. 1, Belgrave; James
Simpson, Kirkton; James M. Scott,
Seaforth; William J. Turnbull, R.
R. 2, Brussels; Richard Proctor,
R.R. 5, Brussels; Walter Washing-
ton, R.R. 2, Auburn; Melville Brad
burn, Belgrave; Robert G. Yuill,
H.R. 5, Brussels; Orval E. Taylor,
Belgrave; Robert Thompson, Bel -
grave; Harry Sterdy, Auburn; Al-
bert Nesbitt, R.R. 2, Blyth; Gordon
Knight, R.R. 2, Brussels; R. N.
Alexander, Londesboro; Oliver An-
derson, R.R. 1, Londesboro; R. G.
Bennett, Huron agricultural repre-
sentative, Clinton; James F. Scott,
R.R. 2, Seaforth; W. J. Alexander,
R.R. 2, Hensall; Cecil Johnston,
R.R. 7, Lucknow; Jack Clegg, R.R.
5, Clinton; Dan Beuermann, R.R.
2, Walton; J. D. Beecroft, R.R. 3,
Wingham; Gordon Papple, R.R. 5,
Seaforth; Sam Scott, R.R. 2, Sea -
forth; Earl Campbell, Exeter; Wil-
fred Shortreed, Walton ; Harold
Waiper, R.R. 3, Parkhill; J. R.
Henry, Blyth; Fred Double-:ee,
R.R. 1, Wroxeter; Harry Mulvey,
R.R. 1, Wroxeter; Walter Wnods,
Wingham; Leslie Fortune, RR. 1,
Wingham, and Noble Holland.
Clinton.
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PROPERTY CHANGES
The residence of Ernest Crowe,
on James St., has been stilt' to
John Longstaff, and the house of
C. G. Lee, on Jarvis St., has been
sold to J. McCartney, of Seaforth
Shoes, Ltd. Both transactions were
through the real estate office of
W. C. Oke.
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M. A. Reid Appointed To Fill
P.U.C. Commission Vacancy
NO CONCERT
There will -be no ban.d con-
cert Sunday night, July 1. This
is due to the long holiday
week -end, and many band mem,
hers will be away. The regular
concerts will resume the fol-
lowang Sunday, July 8.
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Municipal Board Gives
Tentative Approval For
School Debenture.
Seaforth council held 'a special
meeting on Thursday evening at
which M. A. Reid was appointed to
the P.U.C. Commission to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of E.
L. Box,. All members were present
except Councillors B. F. Christie,
DEPUTY GOVERNOR E. H. Close and Reeve F. S. Sills.
A deputation of Side Street prop-
erty owners complained, to council
of the condition of a particular
rProperty on that street. Council
!promised to have the fire chief and
H. E. Smith Assumes' health unit look into the situation
Presidential Duties j and report back with its recom-
I mendations.
For Coming Year. The Municipal Board has given
tentative approval to the issuing
Lion District Deputy Governor J. of a 3275,000.00 debenture for the
H. Kinkead presided over the in- purpose •of building a new public
stallateons of the newly -elected of- school. It was decided- that the
ficers of the Seaforth Lions Club term should be 30 years. Council -
at the club's regular meeting Mon- 1 lor Sillery, chairman of the finance
day night in St. Thomas' Parish
Hall. Assisting him were Past Gov-
ernor H. G. Meir and Past Deputy
Governor Dr. E. A. McMaster.
INSTALLS OFFICERS
The new officers are: President,
H. E. Smith; 1st vice-pres., Frank
Kling; 2nd vice-pres., Dr. J. 0.
Turnbull; 3rd vice-pres., A. W. Sil-
lery; treas., M. A. Reid; sec., W.
E. Southgate; tail twister, J. 0.
Longstaff; lion tamer, J. 11. Spit -
tat; directors, R. S. McKercher and
M. E. Clarke.
Members presented with 100 per
cent attendance buttons include:
J. A. Baldwin, C. A. Barber, John
Beattie, E. C. Boswell, E. C. Cham-
berlain, M. eE. Clarke, J. Scott
Cluff, W. J. Duncan, Wm. Hart,
Geo. D. Hays, Homer Hunt, Frank
Kling, J. E. Keating, E. Larone, H.
G. Meir, Eric Munroe, J. A. Mur-
ray, Dr. E. A. McMaster, M. A.
Reid, J. M. Scott, Ross Scott, Ross
Savauge, A. W. Sillery, C. E. Smith,
H. E. Smith, J. A. Stewart, W. E.
Southgate, W. T. Teall, H. Traviss,
G. A. Whitney.
W. T. Teall retiring president,
spoke briefly and- at the same time
officially turned his duties over to
the president-elect, H. E. Smith.
M. A. Reid outlined details of an
essay contest being conducted by
the Ontar'o Hospital Association
on the subject, "What Our Hospital
Means in Our Community." The
executive is to decide whether or
not the club will sponsor it.
ENTERS MEDICINE
Jack Wallae. son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Wallace, Sperling St,
Seaforth, has successfully com-
pleted his second year generial
science (rre-med) course at the
University of Western Ontario, and
has been accepted into that „uni-
versity's medical course.
committee, stated that both the
Main Street and waterworks de-
bentures were for that period, and
that this term resulted in. a lesser
buielen to the people.
The matter of the hole at -the
south end of the recreation
grounds was raised and Councillor
Daly said that arrangements were
being made to have it filled.
A building permit to W. T. Teall
for $1,000.00 was confirmed.
The by-law approving of Sea-
forth's entrance into the formation
of the new fire area, was given
the required three readings. The
other municipalities in the agree-
ment are McKillop, Tuckersmith.
Hullett and Hibbert Townships.
The new truck has been ordered
and will cost slightly over $17,000.
Council will request the Town-
ship of Tuckersmith to apply for a
speed zone past the Lions Park at
the eastern entrance to the town.
The town is also having larger
signs placed at all .the approaches
to the town.
A lengthy discussion followed on
the building by-law. Councillor Sil-
lery stated that it was adequate in
covering building regulations, but
that it was not properly enforced.
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Egmondville Couple
Mark 40th Anniversary
Mr, and Mrs, Albert Pepper. of
Egmondville, celebrated their 40th
wedding anniversary on Thursday,
June 21. It was observed very
quietly on account of Mrs. Pep-
per's recent illness.. The imrredi-
ate family and several neighbors
gathered to congratulate them on
their anniversary.
Mr, and Mrs. Pepper were mar-
ried 40 years ago at Brucefield by
Rev. Mr. Sawyers, Mrs. Pepper
• was formerly Ethel Wilson, of
Average profit per dollar of sales Brucefield, daughter of the late
in Canada's retail busineas is 2.9 Mr, and Mrs. W. D. Wilson, also
in Canada's retail business is 2.9c. ! of Brucefield,
District Family Reunions.
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Thomson Reunion
The Thomson reunion was held
at Hayfield on Saturday last with
members of the clan present from
Neelin, Manitoba; Hensall, Dublin,
London, Exeter, Auburn, Brucefield
and Kippen. Following a delicious
supper, sports were enjoyed, direct-
ed by Gwen and Joan Britton, of
Dublin, and Gordon and Lorne
Thomeon,, Brucelield. Officers el-
ected were: President, Herb „Brit-
ton. Dublin; vice-president. L14153'd
Thomson, Brucefield; secretary -
treasurer, Hannah Pepper, Kippen;
lunch committee, Mrs. Wellington
Good, Auburn; Mrs. W. F. Alexan-
der, Hensall. Honors for the
youngest member present went to
Eleanor Stanlake, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs, Norman Stanlake, Exe-
ter. Attending from the longest
distance were Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Thomeon, of Neelin, Man. The
1952 reunion will be held at the
home of Herb Britton, Dublin.
Pepper Reunion
The Pepper reunion was held at
the Lions Park, Seaforth, on Sat-
urday, with about 300 present. A
prograts of races was run off with
the following results:
Children, 1-3. Marie Elliott, Bruce
Malcolm; girls, 4-5, Margaret Mil-
ler, Donna Gordon; boys, 4-5, Keith
Malcolm: girls, 5-7, Nancy Pepper;
boys, 5 -7, -Roger Layton; girls, 7-10,
Carol Pepper, Nancy Pepper; boys.
7-10, Norman Pepper, Nelson Mc-
Clinchey; girls, 10-12, Katherine
McGregor, Marion Pepper; boys,
10-12, Neil McGregor, Eric Pepper;
girls, 12-15, Jean McGregor, Kath-
erine McGregor; boys, 12-15, Bert
Pepper, Cecil Pepper.
The youngest child present was
Joycle Falconer, Clinton; young
ladies' race, Jean McGregor, Han-
nah Pepper; young men's race.
Bob McGregor, Ross Gordon; lad-
ies kicking the slipper, Mrs. Ross
Pepper, Gladys Pepper; men kick-
ing the slipper, Ross Gordon; lad-
les' minute race, Mrs. John McGre-
gor; thread -the -needle race, Aleia
Pepper and Mrs. Nelson Pepper,
Richard Blackford and Jean Mc-
Gregor;, lucky spot, Alex Pepper;
wilting your name race, Nelson
Peppera greup; clothes pin race,
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men, Eric Pepper; ladies, Mrs.
Ross Gordon; guessing how many
candies, Mrs. George Pepper; eld-
est person, Wesley Pepper, Lon-
don; coming the furthest distance,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pepper, To-
ronto,
During the afternoon a cheque
and a telegram arrived from John
Pepper, of Deloraine, Man., which
were muoh appreciated.
The same officers were elected,
as follows: President. Dalton Mal-
colm, Dublin; treasurer, Mrs.
Lawrence Barker, Dublin; sports
committee, Mrs. James Elliott and
Mre Austin Matheson, Seaforth.
The picnic next year will be held
at the Lions Park the third Satur-
day in June. Guests were present
from ' Clinton, Seaforth, Toronto,
London and Mitchell.
Smlitie Reunion
An interesting event took place
Saturday, June 23, when the
descendants of the late Stewart
Smillie, a pioneer of Tuckersmith
Township, met at Hayfield to cele-
brate their annual reunion. Mem-
bers of the family from many parts
of the Prrev ince were present, be-
ing from Hamilton, Toronto, Osh-
awa, Inwood, Simcoe, London, Nia-
gara Falls, Kingsville, Zurich, Kip -
pen and Hensall. Messages of con-
gratulations and good wishes were
read from New Orleans, La., Cali-
fornia and British Columbia.
The following officers were e.ect-
ed for the coming, year: Honorary
presidents, A. G. Toronto;
James Smlfle, Hensall; president,
Lorne C. Elder, Hamilton; treasur-
er, Dr. Jennie Smillie Robertson,
Toronto. Other members of the ex-
ecutive committee are J. G. Elder,
Oshawa; Mrs. R. M. Peck, Kippen,
and James Spearman, Inwood.
There was an interesting pro-
gram of sports and the following
were awarded prizes: Sewing patch
on trousers, Mrs. A. E Howe, Lon-
don; Mrs. A. B. Smillie, Niagara
Palle; nail driving contest, jack
Peclf, Kippen; L. C. Elder, Hamil-
ton; blindfold race, Jim Statham,
Kingsville; shoe kicking contest,
Idre. Kenneth Elder, Hermit Mary
Geiger, Zurich; Matching parte. of
' eleiteteekteeeakeathea.
laundry ticket, Mrs. Alva Peck,
Zurich; Douglas Eatwell, Simcoe;
Mrs. Howe, London; Dr. A. B.
Smillie, Niagara Falls; beauty con-
test (male), James Smillie, Hen-
sall; time race, Mary Geiger, Zur-
ich; Mrs. A. E. Howe, London;
race for children bhree years old,
Bobbie McNaughton, Donna Peck,
Kippen; race for six -year-olds. Ken-
ny Elder, Hamilton; Norma Geig-
er, Zurich; balloon blowing con-
HENSALL
5 YEARS,PR
FAREWELL SER
Eggs 10c a DOzen in 1891,
Old Accounts ;•!‘t
• • Reveal.
.A large congregation attended
divine service in Carmel Preebyter-
ian Church Sunday morning, ,the
occasion being the farewell service
of the minister, Rev. P. A. Fergu-
son, who has been the minister for
the past five years, and who left
Monday with his wife and family
to take a new charge in Living-
stone Presbyterian Church, Mon -
real. For his subject Mr. Fergu-
son based his 'thoughts from the
text: "The Lord will bless thee
and keep thee," and in his remarks
said the Lord is guardian over the
souls and lives of his people, and
we commit ourselves to Him know-
ing all is well. He has power over
all things, and we do not need to
fear what men shall do unto us;
we can turn to. God, in our troubles
for peace and understanding, and
who will give us that sense of se-
curity -and we can meet darkness,
knowing God is on our side, and
His peace will keep. guard over uS.L
For their anthem, the Choir sang,
"What Are These?" (Sir John
Stevens); a vocal duet, "Dear To
the Heart of the Shepherd," was
sung by Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs.
C. Kennedy, and a solo, "God Hath
Not Promised" (Rice), by Roder-
ick Ferguson. J. L. Nicol, A.C.C.O.,
was at the. organ console.
Find Old Store Accounts
The old skating rink building
that used to be on the Main Street
of Hensall, was moved some years
ago to the Community Park, and
was sold at auction recently and
piirchased by Ross Dick. of Hen -
sail. While removing the lumber
recently he came across some ac-
counts dated 1891, neatly tied in
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Tractor Club Tours
Farm Machinery Plant
Sixteen boys of the High School
Tractor Club were guests of the
Cockshutt Company in Brantford
last Friday. The trip consisted of
a tour about the plant and dinner
in the company's cafeteria. Princi-
pal L. P. Plumsteel, L. B. Morri-
son, Gordon 1V1cGavin, Lindsay
Stewart and Mr. Carruthers ac-
companied the boys.-
Nearly a hundred Grade 8 pupils
of Seaforth and district elemen-
tary schools gathered at the High
School on Monday to be introduc-
ed to the staff, and to be shown
about the school. The idea of this
`get -acquainted' day is to familiar-
ize the pupils with the school be-
fore they attend in September. Ac-
cording to Principal "Plumsteel
there will be between 90 and 100
pupils enrolling in Grade 9 this
coming fall.
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W.I. HOLDS PICNIC
AT LIONS PARK
A enjoyable picnic of the Sea -
forth Women's Institute was held
at the Lions Park Monday evening
when over 100 sat down to sup-
per.
Sports were enjoyed, the winners
being as follows: Girls, under five
years, Linda Papple; boys. under"
5 years, Jackie McLachlan; girls.
under 7 years, Nancy Pepper;
boys, under 7, Wayne Hugill; girls
under 10, Gene Nixon; boys, un-
der 10, Gerald Horner; girls, Un-
der 12, Alice Ann Nixon; boys un -
test, Norma Geiger, Zurich; Stevie der 12, Kenneth Coleman; young
Elder, Herman; dinner call contest.' ladies' race, Miss Jean Scott. Mrs..
Mrs. Jas. MeNaughton, Mrs. Ken-
neth Eider; peanut race, Diana
Eatwell. Simcoe; Kenny Elder,
Hamilton; pie plate race, Mrs.
Howe, London; Dorothy Eatwell,
Simcoe: bean and straw race, Bet-
ty Howe, London; Norma Geiger.
Zurich.
• McDougal I -M 1 I ler Reunion
Threatening rainclouds till well
into the afternoon kept some from
attending the fifth McDougall -Mil-
ler reunion in Seaforth Lions Park
on Saturday afternoon, but the 61
who were present enjoyed perfect
Critz; youngest present, Robert
picnic weather for the program of
McCartney. The Carmichael fern-
aports and the supper hour.
ily had the largest representation
Members of the clan were press present with a prize given to the
ent from Newfield, Maine; Buffalo, two oldest in the group who were
N.Y.; Chelsea, Mich.; Sarnia, Bay- John Carmichael and Mrs. E. Kerr.
field, Mitchell, Staffa, Cromartya Those who came the longest ills -
and Seaforth. Messages' were re- tance to the picnic were members
ceived from others in White Rock, , of this group from Newfield, Maine.
Cloverdale, Cranbrook, B.C.; Car- During the short business meet -
on. Moose Jaw, Sask.; Flin Fiona ing following the scupper, the sec -
Man., Geraldton, St. 'Thomas and retary reported two marriages, 11
Kingston. I births and six deaths since the last
Mrs. Bill Lamport and her com- picnic. A minute of silence was
mtttee served a bountiful supper observed in memory of the follow -
and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McLachlan ing: Mrs, James Oam,pbelr and Dr.
had charge of the sports. The re- Q, R. Freeman, Moose Saw; Mrs.
sults of hhese were as follows: will • erosible, Saskatoon, Sask.;
Children under 6 years, Jack Mc -1 John Stewart, Hensall; Bella Mil -
Lachlan; 6 to 8 years, Glen Lam- ler, Staffa, and, Sam Getty, Pert
port; 8 to 10, Georgina McCartney; Dover, Ont.
10 to 14, Marion Lamport; young ; The offleere. in 'charge of the 1952
people's race, Marion Lamport; plonk will be: Honorary
married ladies, Mrs. J. Critz; men dents, D. H. MeDeugiall, MOM Mien
over 20, John Critz; grandmother's Park, Mrs. Alex Catipbeit; past
raoe, Mrs. Henry Hoggarth; grand' pre ita Ernest TeMidenien; `Ire
father's race, Horton McDougall; Ariat Manna/WI;
graceful walking, Mr. and Mrs. An- eeetheillate teeatrette., Mfie J.. R.
drew Park; hitting tramtay, Belle Sterart; ' Witte
CaMebell; driving nails, John wflon MeCtirthee; lltriah-en a
Crite; hitting abeglillig b41 JOhn er, Mrs. laetatle Whet
Dale Nixon; young men's race,
Douglas Keys, Glen Nixon; ladies'
clothes pin race, Mrs. •Jas. Keys;
men's clothes pin race, R. McLach-
lati; ladies' driving the nail, Mrs.
Gordon McKenzie; men driving the
nail, Gordon Papple; most articles
in purse, Mrs. Russell Miller; shoe
scramble, Mr. and Mrs. G. Papple,
Sue Nixon and David Ilache; kick-
ing the slipper, Mabel Carapbell,
Jean Scott. A peanut scramble was
enjoyed by the youngdes children.
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