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AUGUST 13, 1954
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Bensall News of the Week
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and son
'have moved into Mr. Bert Peck's
`ous'e in the village. Mrs. Thomas
is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Lemon.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson and ,ram-
illy
lamilly have moved into their trailer
located on the lot 'purchased from
Mrs. Pearl Passmore.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hedden,
Jaqueline, Earl and Patricia, of St.
Catharines, returned home Sunday
after spending a week vacationing
with Mrs. Catherine Hadden and
Herb.
Miss June Kennedy and Mr. Carl
Hislop, of Hamilton, were guests
Friday and Saturday of last week
with the former's mint and uncle,
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Geiger.
June called many of her friends
in the village, who were pleased to
ICED HAVENS
Will be in heavy supply
from
14th to 28th of August
A. GRANT FOX
Shakespeare - Phone 49R
Each ticket admits one
adult or two children
Prizes valued at over $7,500.00
Only ADVANCE SALE TICKET HOLDERS
are eligible for prizes including
• 1954 Dodge
• 1954 Meteor
• 1954 Pontiac -
• 21" Sparton Television Set
• 21" Emerson Television Set
• 17" Emerson Television Set
• 2 Bicycles
Special Opening Night Awards
Three 1954 Cars
Special non -admission coupon attached must reach
Western Fair Association by 9:30 p.m. Sept. 13, 1954
to be eligible fcr opening night draw.
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EXHIBITS
MIDWAY
CRAFTS DISPLAYS
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SEPT. 13 TO 18 - LONDON, ONT.
W. D. JACKSON, Manager
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WALTON
The W.M.S. of Walton United
Church held its regular meeting in
the basement of the church with
Mrs. H. Johnston presiding. Hymn
354 was sung. The scripture was
read from Roman, chapter 14, vers-
es 15-22, followed Iby prayer. The
secretary's and treasurer's reports
were •given, A letter of thanks was
read far a bale which was sent to
Korea. The Walton group had
charge of the program, with Mrs.
R. Bennett and Mrs. F. Kirkby pre-
siding. The meeting closed by
Hymn 410, followed by the bene-
diction.
W. A. Meets
The August meeting of the W.
of Walton United Church s
held Thursday afternoon at 2 .m.
in the church basement. rs.
Love presiding opened the meeting
with the W.A. theme song. The
scripture' reading, Matthew 5th
chapter, verses 1-20, was followed
by the Mary Stewart Collect.. Hymn
649 was then sung. The secre-
tary's report was read and approv-
ed. The treasurers report was
given by Mrs. Coutts. A vote of
thanks to the C.G.I.T. leaders and
girls for their work in the kitchen
was passed. The meeting closed
with prayer.
see her again.
tier. George Hedden, of St. Cath-
arines, has returned from a delight-
ful two weeks' motor, trip to Sas-
katchewan, Calgary and Alberta. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Price and
little son, Clifford, and Mr. and
Mrs. Alex Dempston, all of Hamil-
ton, were weekend guests with Mr.
and Mrs. H. W. Horton.
'Mr. and Mrs. Herb Stirling, of
Blenheim, are visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. Chester Lee.
Services in the United Church
Sunday morning were largely at-
tended. Rev. J. B. Fox brought the
message and a trio, composed of
Harry Horton, Sam Rennie and
Ron Rock. rendered two selections.
Mr. and Mrs. James Harkness
and family, of Teeswater, spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Reid. Mr. and' Mrs. Robert Reid,
of Kincardine, who were visiting
at the Reid residence, returned
home with them.
Mr, and .Mrs. R. A. Orr and Jim-
my attended the Gilfert family pic-
nic at Lester's Beach, near Forest,
and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
McEache and family at Sarnia;
then with Mr, and Mrs. Harold Al-
bright and family, at Detroit; then
with Mr, and Mrs. Grant Gilbert
and. Garry at Drayton Plains, Mich.,
and with Mr. and Mrs. Basil Ful-
led, at Flint, Mich.
Manager: "Why did you leave
your last job?"
Applicant: "Illness,"
Manager: "What sort of ill-
ness?"
Alpplioant: "My boss said he
was .sick of me."
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CORSETRY
Consultations and fittings by
appointment in your own home
Mrs. John Ronnenberg
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Plain Dresses, $1; Plain Skirts, 50c;
Gents' Trousers, 50e
Quality Plus Service is Our Motto
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HEAD OFFICE - EXETER, ONT
President, William A. Hamilton
Cromarty; Vice -President, Marth
Feeney, R.R. 2, Dublin.
DIRECTORS -Harry Coates, Cen
tralia; E. Clayton Colquhoun, R.R
1, Science Hill; Milton McCurd7
R.R. 1, Mitchell; Alex J. Rhode
R.R. 2, Mitchell.
AGENTS -Thos, G. Ballantyne
R.R. 1, Woodham; Clayton Harris
R.R. 1, Mitchell; E. Ross Hough
ton, Cromarty.
SOLICITOR -W. G. Cochrane, Exeter.
SECRETARY -TREASURER - Arthw
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Seaforth Estimates 1954
Expenditures and Revenues
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES
1953 1954
Debenture Principal and Interest $ 315,400.00 $ 81,600.00
County Levy 14,000.00 14,2i50.00
Pu'bllc Library 2,254.00 2,290.00
Charity and Welfare 1,700.00 1,800.00
Scavenging 1,600.00 1,700.00
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Discount and Rebate on Taxes 1,400.00
Salaries, Etc. 3,000.00
Audit 500.00
Administration, Printing, Postage, 17te. 1,500.00
Insurance 800.00
Grants 1,500:00
Legal Fees, Etc. 300.00
Sundries 2,000.00
1,500.00
4,700.00
500.00
1,800.00
900.00
1,600.00
500.00
3,500.00
$ 8,948.00 $ 15,000.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Fire Department
Hydrant Rentals
Police
Street Lighting
3,595.00
4,050.00
7,000.00
5,150.00
$ 19,795.00
Park 500.00
Property, Etc.5,500.00
Streets, Drains, Sidewalks, . Etc. 15,000.00
Separate School 3,098.00
Seaforth District High School 6,904.00
Public School 31,600.00
$ 62,602.00
$150,403.00
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
1953
Interest on Investments $ 885.00
Dog Tax 220.00
Licenses, Fees, Fines, Etc. 300.00
Rents 500.00
Grants in Aid of Relief 500.00
Subsidies 6,500.00
Debenture Debt Recoverable 35,400.00
Tax Penalties and Interest 800.00
Sundries 2,300.00
Special Rates
High School Rates
Separate School Rates
Public Library
County
General
Public School
1954 Deficit
Mills 1953 Mills
$ 2,900.02
4.9 6,904.00 5.9
16.0 3,098.00 22.01
1.6 2,254.00 1.6
9.9 13.949.00 9.9
29.0 • 40,861.00 30.9
26.0 31,600.00 25.0
TOTAL TAXABLE
Public School -
Property
Business
$148,971.00
$ 2,074.00
ASSESSMENT, 1954
Separate Schools -
Property
Business
County
Library
High School
Separate School
Public School
General
RATES
Public School
9.9
1.6
5.9
Separate School
Public School
25.0
30.9
73.3
$1,1.12,002.04.
150,312.00
162,853.00
6,490.00
2,500.00
4,050.00
7,500.010
5,400.0'0
$ 19,450.00
500.00
4,500.00
15,000.00
3,725.00
8,446.00
3,558.00
$ 63,729.00
$149,819.00
1954
$ 885.00
250.00
430:00
450.00
300.00
7,000.00
28,600.00
1.000.00
2,500.00
1954
$ 900.00
8,446.00
3,725.00
2,290.00
14,173.00
44,238.00
31,558.00
$105,330,00
1,262,314.00
169,343.00
51,431,657.00
Increase or
Separate School Decrease
9.9
1.6
5.9 +1
22.0 +6
30.9
70.3
-1
+1.9
8.9
1.9
Dublin Friends Honor
Miss Margaret Atkinson
A miscellaneous shower, honor-
ing Miss Margaret Atkinson, To-
ronto, whose marriage will be an
event of next month, was sponsor-
ed. by Mrs. R. Pringle' and Mrs.
John Shea and held at the home of
Mrs. Joseph Atkinson. Approxi-
mately 60 ladies were present to
extend good wishes to the pros-
pective bride.
A congratulatory address was
read by Mrs, John Shea and a dec-
orated wagon filled with assorted
gifts was drawn by Gordon Pringle
and Lynn Atkinson. Mrs. Pringle
and Mrs..Shea assisted the guest
of honor to open her gifts, who
graciously thanked each individual
donor. Several games of bingo
were played and a dainty lunch
was served by the sponsors and
their assistants.
Mr. and Mrs, Peter Eckert and
children, Timmins, are vacationing
with Mrs. Teresa Eckert.
Mrs. Loretta Schmidt. and .Miss
Monica. Roach, Stratford, spent the
wl ekcnd with Mrs. Elizabeth Cron-
in.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Feeney, of
Chatham, visited Mr. and Mrs. Jos.
E. Feeney.
Frank Rowland visited his moth-
er, Mrs. Winnifred Rowland.
Mr, and Mrs. Cecil Van Horne,
Hensnll, called on friends here,
Rev, .1. A. Feeney, London, vis-
ited, his brothers and sisters here.
Edward Holland. Toronto, visit-
ed his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
E. Holland.
Mr. and Mrs., Pat. O'Rourke and
Mr. and Mrs, Robinson, Dund'a.s,
were guests of 'Phomas O'Rourke.
,Mr. and Mrs. William Holland.
Windsor, visited Mrs. M. Shulman
and Pat Maloney,
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Holland and
children, Stratford, and Murray
Holland, Windsor, were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Flynn.
Mr. and Mrs. George Crich and
two sons have !rimed to Clarkson.
Dr. and Tel Merner, Windsor,
visited Gerald Holland.
•Mr. and Mrs. James Krauskopf
and Bonnie spent. the weekend In
Grand Bend.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, Trenton,
visited Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Friend.
Miss Margaret O'Rourke spent a
week at Point Clarke.
Mr. Peter Dill, Stratford, visited'
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dill.
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Kelly and
children, London, visited Mr. and
Mrs„ Hubert O'Reilly.
Mrs. Mack, London, visited her
sister, Mrs. Teresa Eckert,
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Krauskopf,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Krauskopf,
and Mr, and Mrs. Robert McCor-
mick, Detroit, visited Mr. and Mrs.
James Krauskopf.
Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Young and
children, of St. Catharines; Mr. and
Mrs. William .Ackroyd and daugh-
ters, and Mr. and Mrs, Jack Lan-
nan and family, Toronto, spent.
the weekend with Mrs. Joseph
O'Rourke.
Mrs. Philip Flanagan and daugh-
ter: Betty, of Toronto, attended the
Feeney-Krauskopf wedding on Sat-
urday.
Mrs. George Gettler held a
District
Weddings
FEENEY .- KRAUSKOPF
ST. 'COLUMBAN. - A wedding
was solemnized in St. Columban
Roman Catholic Church on Satur-
day morning at 9:30 o'clock, when
Catherine Marie, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Nicholas Krauskopf, Mc-
Killop Township, became the bride
of Mr. William J. Feeney, eldest
son of Mrs. Catherine Feeney,
Dublin. The altars were decorated
with snapdragons and gladioli. Mrs.
Vincent Lane played the organ and
Miss Rosemary Dircharme was
soloist. Rev. J. A. Feeney, Lon-
don, uncle of the bridegroom, of-
ficiated for the double -ring cere-
mony and sang the Nuptial Mass.
The bride entered the church
with her father, who gave her in
marriage. She wore a floor -length
gown of white Chantilly lace and
nylon over satin, fashioned on
princess lines, with a lace bodice,
Peter Pan collar, and long sleeves
extending to points over the hands.
Her fingertip veil of embroidered
nylon tulle was held by a crown of
pearls and rhinestones. She car-
ried a white prayer book topped
with red roses and white and red
streamers'.r-
Miss argaret Rose Krauskopf, of
London, sister of the bride, was
maid of honor, and Miss Rose-
marie Feeney, sister of the bride-
groom, was bridesmaid. Both wore
strapless waltz -length gowns. The
maid of honor wore baby blue
shade, and the bridesmaid was in
blush pink. 'rhe gowns were fash-
ioned with full nylon net skirts ov-
er taffeta with stole packets tri4n-
med with rhinestones. Their head-
dresses and mittens hatched their
gowns, and they carried nosegay's
of mixed flowers with green vine
streamers.
•Miss Janese Krauskopf, Petaw-
awe, niece of the bride, was flower -
girl` wearing a frock of blue taf-
feta with a full skirt and tiny puff
sleeves. She carried a bouquet of
yellow baby chrysanthemums. Bas -
11 Horan, Toronto, nephew of the
bride, the ring -bearer, carried the
rings on a white satin heart -shap-
ed cushion.
Mr. Leonard Feeney, Hanover,
brother of the bridegroom, was
groomsman. and Mr. Wm. Kraus-
kopf, brother of the bride, and Mr.
Kenneth Feeney, brother of the
bridegroom, ushered.
After the ceremony a dinner was
held at thehome of the bride's
parents for the immediate families.
The dining room was decorated
with pink and white streamers and
white bells. and' the bride's table
was centred with a three-tier wed-
ding cake and lighted candles. In
the afternoon a reception was held
for about 150 guests. The bride's
mother received wearing a light
blue crepe dress with navy acces-
sories and a corsage of pink roses.
She was assisted by the bride-
groom's mother, Mrs. Feeney,
wearing a navy dress with coral
accessories and a corsage of pink
roses.
For travelling the bride donned
a navy linen dress with white stole,
pink accessories and a corsage of
red roses. After a wedding trip
to Niagara and Northern Ontario,
Mr. and Mrs. Feeney will reside in
Dublin. Guests attended the wed-
ding from Toronto, Petawawa, Kit-
chener, Detroit. London, Orange-
ville and Shakespeare.
Looby family reunion at her home
on Sunday. Twenty members were
present.
Lieut. James and Mrs. New-
combe and son. Jimmy, of Halifax,
N.S., are _guests of Mr. and Mrs.
William Stapleton.
Every Friday Night
DANCE
BAYFIELD PAVILION
KEN WILBEE'S ORCHESTRA
Bayfield's Favourite Summer
Dance Pavilion
For Private Parties or Rentals,
PHONE 658 r 6, SEAFORTH, or
684 r 31, HENSALL
Exeter Races
Wednesday, Aug. 25,1954
$1,500 in Purses
2:30 Class Trot or Pace.
2:25 Class Trot or Pace
2:23 Class Trot or Pace
2:21 Class Trot or Pace
Free -For -All - -
$300
$300
$300
$300
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CLOSING DATE FOR RACES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18
Horses Eligible Wednesday, August 18
Three per cent to enter. Tuo-heat. plan. Each heat a race.
Two heats of one mile each. Canadian Trotting Association rules
to govern,'wit.h exceptions. The Committee reserves the right to
call off any race or make any other desirable changes. Free hay
and straw.
RACES START AT 1:30 P.M.. D.S.T.
McDonnell Starting Gate Will Be Used
Betting Privileges on the Grounds
Exeter Turf Club
Frank Taylor, President Jack Morrissey, Chairman
George W. Lawson, Treasurer W. C. Allison, Secretary
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Mrs PonalA GMT returned lugae
on Sunday atter n trig) to the Career
dean West,
Mrs. Gordon Elliott and Mrs. V.
Hargraves spent the weekend 1r-
Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Heard and Mme.
Lamson, of Dayeeld, Visited with
Mrs.. A. Heftier.
Women's Association Sleets
The August meeting of the Wo-
men's Association was held in the
Sunday School room on August 3,
and was opened with 1ldytmn 84,
Ye Fair Green Hills of Galilee."
Scripture lesson was read by Mem
E. Bowey, who also led in prayer.
The topic, "The Christian Citizen,"
was taken by Mrs. R. Scott. Hymn
650 was sung, and the president,
Mrs. N. (Baird, took the chair for
the baseness part, witieh was op-
ened by the Creed. Minutes of the
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Seaforth Highlanders Band
PRESENTS CONCERT
VICTORIA PARK - SEAFORTH, ONT.
SUNDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 15 - 8:30 p.m.
"O CANADA"
1. OVERTURE -"Gypsy .Festival" Al Hayes
2. MARCH -"Spirit of Peace"
3. SELECTIONS -"Steel Guitar Rag" Jerry Burke
"Pan -Handler Rag" Jerry Burke
by Jim Hopper and Jahn Grummett
4. MARCH -"Dry Bones on Parade" H. L. Walters
5. JAM SESSION -"The Hot Canary" Paul Nero
"Five Foot Two" Ray Henderson
by Bob Scott and Stan Smith
6. MARCH-"Alonquin" Charles 3. Rockwell
7. OVkRTU'RE-"Three Merry 'Knights" Al. Hayes
8. VOCAL SOLOS -"Rose -Marie" Rudolf Frim)
"Peg 0' My Heart" Fred Fisher
by Mrs. Ross Hamilton
9. HYMN -"Abide With tile"
10. MARCH -"Salute To Washington" W H Kiefer
11. SELECTIONS -"South" Stephen Foster
"Guitar Boogie" art Smith
by Jim Hopper and John Grummett
12. MA ROH -"Old Comrades"
W. H. Kiefer
C Teike
13. VOCAL SOLOS -"Night and 'Day" Cole Porter
"In the Still of the Night" ....Cole Porter
by Mrs. Ross Hamilton
14. MARCH -"National Emblem" E E Bagley
"GOD SAVE THE QUEEN"
STANLEY J. SMITH FRANK C. J. SILLS
Bandmaster President
Space contributed in the
service of this Community
by John Labatt Limited
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Wed., Aug. 25
SPECIAL RURAL PLAY DAY FOR
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Horse Shoe Tourney
Watch Crack Doubles Teams Throw
Eliminations Start at 10 A.M. Finals .n Afternoon
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Tug '0' War Contest
Picked Teams from Each County
Prelim8riary 31:30 A.M. Finals 4 P.M.
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ENJOY FUN AT GRAND BEND
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