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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1951-06-29, Page 1- -eae-Weea ttc teeee?rf 4. -re ea. ,,,•":07.11. • ttia .00"'„a'aa • a 'a aeaeireeee aa lnety-Second Year - 3011,1113 Number 4357 • 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. • C -ea • 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. • • 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; 1' 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. • the 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. • 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. • 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. • ' '" "'„• „. • • • - 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. • 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. • 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. • 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, : • eaa- ia-ea " ti ; .1}1A4iiL • 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 (Continued on Page 4) • 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. • 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. ,•;