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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1955-05-27, Page 8it e,}Ykffri;:j�� c#Nize 1n . RM -PAYMENT &*iro 9$ INSURANCE NM *valthble in an alt Canadian Company. , Infermation gladly given on all lines of insurance. 1110TORIST GOLDEN RULE: Drive—as you would have others drive. WATSON M.A.REID Ihisurance & Those 214 & REID . - Proprietor Real Estate Seaforth FOR SALE Brick dwelling, Goderich St. Bast; beautifully located (for- mer residence of late Mrs. R. Bell). Frame dwelling, Louisa Street, new furnace and bath, good buy. Possession early June. Brick dwelling in Egmondville. Lovely property. Priced right. Immediate possession. Two - bedr000m Stucco Cot- tage, with all modern conveni- ences, including 3 -piece bath, hardwood floors, modern kit- chen. Full basement with fur- nace. Garage' and good garden. Reasonably priced, and almost Immediate possession. Brick Three -Apartment Dwel- ling. Good investment. Immedi- ate possession. All apartments rented. Other Properties Also Listed M. A. REID REAL ESTATE : PHONE 214 Local LEMON'S TAXI Calls All passengersSinsured: PHONE CECIL DAVE c 676 675 COAL and FUEL OIL Win. M. Hart Phone 784` . Seaforth INSURANCE • Fire • Auto • Liability • Accident • Wind, Etc. Complete Coverage W. E. SOUTHGATE Successor to E. C. CHAMBERLAIN Phone 334 Res. 540 MAIN ST. : SEAFORTH PENNY SALE St. Columban Parish Hall May 14 - May 27 DRAW MAY 27th 9:30 p.m. Tickets: 25 for 25c ,rr M! H,, ONT., MAY Ili 1955 Church Notices Egraondville United. Church —• 10 a,mn., Church School; 11 a.m., Morning Warship, Mr. Kenneth Ashton of Clinton, a church stu- dent at Victoria College will con- duct this service and preach. Wednesday, 8 p.m., the Musical Neals in gospel song and story. Northside 'United Cheri — 10 a.m., Church School and Adult Bible class;. 11 a.m., Morning Wor- ship, sermon theme, °Lae a Mighty Army," Junior congegation and toddlers' group; 7 p.m., Evening service, sermon theme, "Be Thou Faithft1." Stewardship Sunday, June 5th. ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. Bertrand Bradburn wishes to announce the engagement of his daughter, Beulah Vivian to Mr. Verne Frank Storey, GadshilI- The marriage will take place in St. Thomas' Anglican Church, Sea - forth, on Saturday, June 18th. ANNOUNCEMENT ' Mr. and Mrs. Earl Love, Zurich, announce the engagement of their daughter, Elva Laurette, to Mr. Grant Raymond Webster, only son of Mr. Elmer Webster, and the late Mrs. Webster of Varna. The mar- riage to take place on Saturday, June 18th, at one o'clock in Varna United Church. 'blue coal' WILLIS DUNDAS Champion Stove and Furnace on DUNDAS & LONEY Phone 573 or 332-R FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. D. Glenn Campbell Minister 11 A.M. SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER 7 P:M. Y.P.S. SERVICE • DON'T MISS CANADA PACKERS' COOKING SCHOOL MONDAY, MAY 30th 2:00 p.nn_ SEAFORTH District High School Under auspices of Women's Division of Seaforth Agricultural Society NEW RECIPES FREE PRIZES ALSO SALE OF HOMEMAKING AND CANDY ADMISSION -50e weeelleneeeeilIareetalaillieeellifinaseeestin FOR SALE 7 -Room Home; well locat- ed; modern; $6,000. 6 -Room Frame on 'Jarvis St.; $4,000; terms. r 6 -Room Insul Brie, on West St. Priced to sell. 5 -Room on George Street; $600.00 down. See this one. CALL W. C. OKE Phone 458 OFFICE 6o the QUEEN'S HOTEL APPLICATIONS WANTED Applications will be received by the undersigned until Monday, May 30, for the .position of life- guard and instructor at the Seaforth Lions Pool for the coming season. A. Y. McLEAN Chairman Lions Club Park Committee Hay Loader Bargain NEW MASSEY-HARRIS NO. 7 ROPE LOADER well below cost to clear SEAFORTH MOTORS Phone 541 Seaforth "neac '1' Select Lira Slate At Annual Meeting Over 90 guests attended the ann- ual meeting of the Huron County Library Co -Operative held in God- erich last week. In the lecture hall of Knox Pres- byterian Church, Reeve M. Crich, Clinton was named chairman of the Huron County Library Board for 1955. Other members on the ex- ecutive were: Warden Earl Camp- bell, Revisall; Mayor R. E. Pooley, Exeter; Reeve R. B. Cousins, Brus- sels; H. C. Johnston, Blyth; Ralph D. Munro, Aube; A. H. Erskine, Goderich; secretary, J. G. Berry, Goderich, treasurer, Mrs. Alice Jean Eckmeier, librarian. emaammemmenea LOCAL BRIEFS Miss Glenda Johnston, Varna, spent the weekend with her grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Date. Mr. John Maloney of the Huron Expositor staff is ill in Stratford General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. McKercher and family are on a motor trip to Ottawa. Mr. and Mrs. James Partridge and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Kerr were recent visitors with Mrs. James Kerr at the Seaforth apartments. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Trapnell and Bill spent the weekend in Cobourg with Mrs_ Margaret Andrews. Mrs. John Smith and Glen spent the weekend in Toronto. Mrs. Cec- il Hunter and Mrs. Mike Firmanty and Linda returned home with them for the week. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jackson spent the weekend in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kling and family spent the weekend in Wel- land and Niagara Falls visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Berford and and family were somewhere???? fanuyl b Donald McKindsey leaves this week for Jasper Alberta, where he has accepted a position for the summer . in the Main Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Goddard, Carol and David, Hamilton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy, Gibbs. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Routledge and daughter, Evelyn, Toronto, spent the holiday we kend with Dr. and Mrs. W. R. B ans. Mr. and M s. Scott Coffin, Tor- onto, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morris and Mary Jo, Mount Forest, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wright, Sarnia, Margaret and Josephine McIver, Kitchener, spent the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Pete McIver. Mrs. Roy Gibbs spent the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Weston, Thamesford. On her return, Mr. and Mrs. Weston and family accompanied her. Mr. and Mrs. Art Powell visited with the latter's mother, Mrs. G. Pommer, Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McGonigle and Sandra visited with Mrs._ Mc- Gonigle's sisters, Mrs. Cotey and Mrs. Wilson, Aurora. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Stewart and family of Toronto visited with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Stewart over the holiday weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Davidson and daughter of Hamilton visited friends in Seaforth Saturday. Mr. Thomas Cluff of Toronto spent the weekend with his father, Mr. A. F. Cluff. Mr. and Mrs. Dave McLean, who spent ine winter in Florida, have returned home. Miss Helen McKercher of Ottawa spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. F.. McKercher, in McKillop. - Miss Jean Turner of Toronto is spending a few days at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stewart left last week on a tour to the British Isles and the continent. They will visit their son, Mr. Charles B. Stewart and family in London. Miss Laura McMillan of Toronto spent the holiday weekend with her mother, Mrs. W. F. McMillan in Egmondville. Mr. Ken Willis of Kitchener spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Willis. Mr. and "Mrs. Neville McMillan and family of Tillsonburg were holiday guests at the home of Mr. McMillan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McMillan. Mr. Frank Grieve of ,'London spent the weekend in Seaforth and visited his mother who has been a patient in Scott Memorial Hospit- al for some weeks. Miss Gwen Christie spent the weekend in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holroyd, Galt and Mr. and -Mrs. Allan Stone, Norwich, Dr. and Mrs. John Carol of Hamilton spent Sunday with Mrs. Albert Hudson. Miss Dorothy Parke spent the weekend in London visiting her brother, George Parke. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cudmore, Wallaceburg, spent the weekend with Miss Hazel Reid and attended the wedding of Miss Barbara Reid, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reg. S. Reid, Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Woodruff and Miss Agnes Crosby were guests with friends and acquaintances in this -vicinity Mr. and Mrs. David Bell, Port Credit, spent the weekend with Mrs. A. McCuaig. Misses Anne and Janet Goven- Jock, Weston, visited over the week end with Mrs. H. R. Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ness and Mrs. Margaret Wilson of Oshawa were holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. McGregor and Mr. and Mrs. R. Sproat. Mr. Russell Sproat visited rela- tives in North Bay recently. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Taman, Tor- onto, were holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy McGeoch. The residence of Bertram Brad- burn, North Main Street, has been sold to Mr. Earnest Adams, Hullett township with possession August 1. The sale was through the office of M. A. Reid. Miss Mary Camilla Ryan spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Don Giffen, Sarnia. Currently (the autumn of 1954) all the various Canadian govern- ments; between them, are spend- ing lone -third of the nation's total income on public wbrk. • Among those who are 'looking forward to spending a few -days in Seaforth, during the Old Bays' Re- union is Leonard T. Brown;, former well-known resident. In a letter to A. Y. McLean,- president of the Old Boys' Association, he says, "I ani glad to hear that the old town is planning to get together this slimmer. I am marking my calendar now and I wilt definitely manage to be in Seaforth sometime during the reunion." Mr. Brown is doubtful whether he will he able to be here for the whole five days, but is counting the days until the reunion occasion arises. He, asks that best wishes for the success of the reunion be conveyed to those who are in charge of the reunion arrangements. $ $ ' r Mrs, Harry Hicks, 672 Adelaide St., Carthage, New York, expressed her appreciation for " the invitation that had gone forward to her, but because of her health, it would not likely be possible for her to be present. She hoped that on another occasion an Old Boys' Reunion would be arranged and it would be possible for her to attend. -$ $ Mrs. Gilchrist Livingston Coppin who was in Seaforth a few days ago, indicated that there was a great deal of interest in the arr- angementsbeing made here among people now living in Detroit. She hoped that there would be a large attendance of those who lived in Seaforth and who were her friends when she went to school here. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dietrich, the former Lorine Williams of Seaforth who now lives in Kitchener, are looking forward to attending the reunion --and forwarded names of a number of residents and asked that invitations be sent to them. Mrs. Mary McKay, who says that she is 86 years old, writes from Child Breaks Leg In Egmondville Four-year-old Jimmy McGrath was rushed to Scott Memorial Hos- pital last Saturday afternoon with a fractured leg and scratched face, after he ran into the side of a truck driven by Orval Greer. The Egmondville youth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael McGrath, was playing in front of Charles Woods' residence. He darted out from the front of a parked car. Neither the driver nor the child had a chance to see each other. The healing of the broken leg is expected to take six weeks, which is pretty hard on a boy 4 years old," said the boy's father. WALTON Miss Barbara Patterson, nurse - in -training at Stratford General Hospital, spent a few days with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Broadfoot. Mr. and Mrs. Don Gray and fam- ily of Stratford with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hackwell. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mowbray of Detroit were recent visitors at the home of Miss Mary Mowbray. Larry Ritchie of Egmondville spent several days with his grand- mother, Mrs. Ethel Ennis. Mr. and Mrs. James Lamont and family of London with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Porter. Miss Muriel Schade, nurse -in - training at the Stratford Hospital, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. Schade. • Miss Jean Mills of London and Murray Mills of Brantford with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mills. Mr. and Mrs. James Johnston and family of Haliburton with Mr. and Mrs. Silas Johnston. Douglas Kirkby and Rae Huether spent the weekend in Detroit. Mr. Murray Kirkby spent Fri- day in London, attending the Lead- ers Club festivities. The annual meeting of the share- holders of Walton Community Hall will be held on May 26th at 9 p.m. in the hall. Mr. and Mrs. John Storey have returned after spending several - weeks with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Quest, Kincardine. Mr. and Mrs. Graham Scholdice have moved to their new home in the village, which they recently purchased from Miss. A. Gordon. Bowmanvilie "to -say that she at- tended the two previous reunions, and is counting the da til she can come back. to Se Orth for the 1955 reunion." - Margaret C. Whin' -writing from. North Bay,. sent list of former residents, and say , "I surely hope to see you all this summer, best regards." Mr. and Mrs Satn, Sdmers of Detroit received their invitation to the Seaforth reunion, and in a letter addressed to Hazel Reid, chairman -of the invitation commit- tee, says that they are looking for- ward to the occasion and that they will do their best to be present. George Israel, w ll -known former resident writes fromToronto, and says that he is planning his sum- mer so that he will be able to attend the reunion. Advertising for the reunion is evi- dent on cars throughout Ontario. Jim Stewart and the publicity committee have distributed large numbers of bumper stickers as well as smaller stickers and these are seen on vehicles throughout the area. A large bannr has been erected by the decoration committee and indicates the fact that the Old Boys' is but a couple of months away. Members of the P.U.C. staff were responsible for the erection of the banner, under P.U.C. manager, R. B. Holmes, placed the sign in position. Assist- ing were Charlie Reeves, Gus Boussey and Ron Drager. McKillop Group Hears Reports of Synodical Meeting Mrs. J. L. Bell entertained the ladies of the McKillop branch of the W.M.S. at the May meeting. Mrs. Helen McMillan opened the meeting with a poem, "Help Me to Smile." Hymn 567 was sung. Mrs. James T. Scott gave the treasurer's report. Mrs. T. W. McMillan offered her home for the June meeting with Jean Scott's group in charge. The minutes of the April meeting were adopted as read followed by roll call. There were twenty-four members and three visitors present. Mrs. Robert E. McMillan "then took oyer the meeting opening with hymn 140. Mrs. Thomas Appleby read the scripture lesson, Luke 8, verses 1-15. Prayer by Mrs. N. R. Dorrance followed. A short Missionary letter was read by Mrs. Sam McClure. Mrs. J. W. Thompson gave a very interesting report on the syn- odical meeting held in Knox Pres- byterian church, St. Thomas, where Rev. Harry Rodney is the minister. She told of the wonderful work of Miss Beatrice Scott, Miss Mac- Murchy, and Miss Kennedy in the Bhil field, India. Mrs. R. E. Mc- Millan took the third chapter of the study book. Hymn 152 was sung followed by Mrs. R. E. McMillan closing the meeting with prayer. Mrs. Sam McClure and Mrs. N. R. Dorrance and their helpers served a very delicious lunch. District Obituaries MRS. E. J. FERGUSON McKII4LOP — The death . took place in Aylmer of a well-known former resident of McKillop in the person of Lily Jane McGregor, daughter of the late Alex. McGreg- or and wife of E. J. Ferguson on Thursday, May 19th. Mrs. Fergu- son was born in McKillop where she lived for four years after her marr- iage to Mr. Ferguson, going to Aylmer in 1928. She had a very cheerful disposi- tion and was a favorite with many people. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Wallen and Miss Isobel Ross, Winnipeg. The remains rested at the Barnum funeral home where a private service was conducted on Saturday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Garnet Husser, minister of St. Paul's Unit- ed church, of which she was a faithful member. Interment was in the Aylmer Cemetery. Be thrifty! Phone 41, Sea - forth. Classified ads. are re- sult -getting. The Huron Ex- positor. AGIt1C it1 hilt, MEM !ii It 0. Gardbiet';fenttti, many old" ae- quaintaneea When he returner to iisborne last Week Mr. Gardiner Bras born on the Usborne=Kitten"'Eoundar+y.Mary Jane Jeffery, five -months old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Harr Jeffery of R -R. 1, Hensall, shakes hands With Mr. Garfdliker. - io1..i.5C;UG �EiN�Q3YL�e'E, CererQny. Here: the Rebekah degree was confer-` red on;:three candidates 4t the reg-, War meeting of Edelweiss Rebekah lodge Tuesday evening, by .the de- gree team of the Amber Lodger, Hensall; with, Mrs, Jessie. Dougall as, degree captain., The "candidates" were. Mrs. Ruth Eickmeyer"of Mit, cbell and Mrs, -Doreen Tlicks and Mrs. Norma Hoegy of Brodhagen.,: Members were informed that the annual church parade will be to First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth on June 12th at the morning ser- vice and on June 19ththe annual decoration service will be held at 2.00 p.m. Mrs. Scott Habkirk presided over the meeting and Mrs. Mary Mc- Elroy was social convenor: On be- -half of Edelweiss Lodge,' Mrs. Ila Dorrance presented a gift to Mrs. Dougall and Mrs. Anne Henderson presented a gift ..to Miss Mabel Whiteman, the noble grand of the Amber Lodge. About 60 were pres- ent at the meeting. ill d+' Young Peoples Anniversary Is Feature'at Cavan Cavan Church, . Winthrop, was filled to capacity on Sunday morn- ing when the Young People observ- ed their anniversary services. Rev. A. W. Watson, Blyth, was the guest speaker and gave an able address on the subject, "Where there is no vision, the people perish." Among ether enlightening words that he spoke were these, "When pessi- mism takes hold, the light is shut out, Unless this life has opportun- jties, those who follow will have no life. Christ must be placed in the centre of the community." The choir sang an anthem with Miss Mary Dennis at the organ. James Axtman led .in prayer and Miss Barbara Trewartha read the scripture lesson. Miss Mary Den- nis sang the solo, "Nearer My God, to Thee", accompanied by Miss Lorraine Smith, and a trio of girls, Lois Anne Somerville, Joan Somer- ville, and Lorraine Smith "sang, "City of God." • In the evening service, Rev. H. E. Livingstone was the speaker, and preached a fine sermon from the twenty-second verse of the nin- th chapter of First Corrinthians. He said, "a high ideal is an absol- ute necessity." Mr. Mac Bolton led in prayer and Miss Betty Axt- mann read the scripture lesson° The choir sang an anthem and a quartette of young men from Turn- ers church, Tuckersmith, sang two very effective numbers. Those taking part were: George Turner, Bert Pepper, Stanley Johns, and Gordon Johns, with Miss Carol Pepper as accompanist. Miss Joan Somerville. the presi- dent of the Union, presided over both services in a very capable maner, and expressed thanks to the speakers and those taking part and special thanks to the quartette from Turners' Church. ' Messrs. Earle McSpadden an4 Laverne Godkin received the coll- ection at both services. Boy: "Dad, do you realize that in some parts of India a man doesn't know his wife until he mar- ries her?" Dad: "Why single out India?" MUIR'S Rest -Nursing Home Kind care for convalescents and - elderly people. NURSE IN CHARGE JARVIS ST. PHONE Seaforth 180-3 SOCIAL EVENING in Constance United Church TUESDAY, MAY 31 — 8:15 P.M. Slides shown by Bob Allen. Shoi-t program sponsored by the Young People's Union. Silver collection at the door. T JRSD.tI•Y, R,II)41( ami SATUItp Y • KISS ME RATE (Technicolor) , ' `KATHRYN:GRAYSQN ' ; vHOWARD"KEEL" Ttie most wonderful musical esker seen- or heard. ' Songs by :Cole Porter. MONDAY, TUESDAY and":"!!EDNESDAY BRIDGES AT TOKI..I� FREDERIC MARSH - WII,I:IAM' HOLDEN 4 wonderful picture filmed in technicolor in.the`.actual spots xi,' here. it happened, - with William Hoiden, Grace Kelly and Mickey Rooney. - ▪ THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY GIVE A GIRL A BREAK MARGE and GOWER CHAMPION DEBBIE REYN, 08 IT'S OUR VALUES OF COURSE MORE PEOPLE THAN EVER BEFORE ARE BUYING THEIR FOOTWEAR — AT THIS SHOE STORE — ChiId's Blue Canvas Oxfords — Rubber Soles Sizes 4 to 10 85c a pair Sizes 11 to 2 - 95c a pair 24 Pairs Red Elk T -Straps --Crepe Rubber Soles Sizes 5 to 2, at " $2.45 a pair WILLIS SHOE STORE The Little Store with the BIG Values — SEAFORTH LLASHMAR DRIVE-IN THEATRE CLINTON Two Shows Nightly Rain or Clear Box Office Open 8:00 FIRST SHOW AT DUSK Thurs. and Fri.—May 26 and 27 "FOREVER FEMALE" Ginger Rogers William Holden Sat. and Mon., — May 28 and 30 "SLAUGHTER TRAIL" - (Color) Brian Donlevy Virginia Grey Tues. and Wed.—May 31 and June 1 "FLIGHT TO -TANGIER' (Color) Joan Fontaine Jack Palance Thurs. and Fri.—June 2nd and 3r&t. "THE CADDY" Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Donna Reid (Added) — World's Heavyweight:. Championship Fight — Cockell- Marciano. CARTOON and NEWS At Each. PERFORMANCE CHILDREN UNDER 12 IN CARS — FREE Spring SPECIALS MAKE US AN OFFER 1947 FORD SEDAN—Radio, excellent motor 1946 DODGE SEDAN—Extra good 1946 HUDSON SEDAN—Outstanding condition 1946 PONTIAC COACH—A Real Special 1947 CHEV. SEDAN—Mechanic's special ALSO Some Outstanding Late Model . Cars y SeafQrth,Motors rs ° Seaforth Phone 541 '.r.....1- Beautify Your Lawn -- with - Summer Lawn Furniture Folding -Aluminum Chairs from 7.95 up You Always Shop With Confidence Phone 119;, Res. 65 - Seaforth F1SNERAL and 018mANCE SERVICE