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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1955-10-07, Page 1S • ,1`.3t • • t 4 /,• 3 • • -3; fifinety - Fifth Year Whole Number 4577 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, FRIPAY, OCTOBER 7, 1955 Figure Skaters Plan Activities; Home Instruction Dennis Silverthorne, double gold medalist, formerly of Schumaker and England, will be in charge of instruction, for the Seaforth Figue Skating Association, it was an- nounced this week. M a meeting of the executive of the association Monday evening, detaile of the season's operations were worked out. Skating lessons will take place on Wednesday eve - pings from 790 to 9:30, and on Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30. It is expected lessons will commence November Z. The meeting arranged to spon- sor a get-together party for mem- bers and potential members on October 17, in the arena. Members were urged to bring friends. In ail effort to encciqsage greater parti2ipation by Seaforth district boys, four free lessons will be giv- en. It was pointed out that par- ticipation would not entail pur- chase of figure skates, since hockey skates would serve. Associate membership will again be sold. Fees were set at $15, pay- able in advance. The annual meet- ing will be held in November. The meeting stressed the fact that members wishing to participate in the carnival would be required to commence at the beginning of the season. John Elder, Hensall Resident Dies Suddenly Hensel] lost one of its oldest resi- dents on Tuesday, October 4, in the sudden passing of John Elder, in his 86th year. While raking up leaves in front of his home, he dropped dead from a heart attack. Mr. Elder was born in Tucker - smith, son of the late William and • Helen Elder, and was one of the outstanding early athletes of the township. He farmed in Hay Town- ship until his retirement to Hen- sall 30 years ago, where he work- ed as a contractor for many years. While farming, he was widely known as a Shorthorn breeder and grower distributor of seed grain, and was also active in farmer's institute work. He had been in excellent health until this year. His wife, Mary Smillie, prede- ceased him in 1946. He leaves to mourn the following family: Ben, London.; Jack, Oshawa; Lorne, Hamilton; Mrs. R. M. (Grace) Peck, Kippen; Mrs. A. E. (Helen) Howe, Hyde Park; Mrs. H. (Jaen) Statham, Kingsville, and Mrs. D. L. (Pearl) Geiger, Zurich; also 22 grandchildren and 20 great-grand- children. Thefuneralwill take place from Bonthron funeral home on Friday, October 7, at 2:30 p.m., with in- terment in Hensall Union Ceme- tery. Friends Honor. Cromarty Bride With Shower A miscellaneous shower was held on Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mc- Laren in honor of their daughter, Joyce, a bride -elect of this week. The program consisted of a con- test, crokinole games and Chinese checkers. Miss Wanda McLaren, sister of the bride-to-be, displayed the trousseau and Joyce showed the wedding gifts. An address was read by Wilma Harper and the shower gifts were presented by Mrs. Filmer Chap- pell and Mrs. Mac Lamond. Joyce thanked each and every one for the beautiful gifts. Lunch was served. The Misses June and Fay Ross, of Staffa, visited with their grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Al- len on Saturday. Miss Belle Campbell and Mrs. Campbell, of Seaforth, were visi- tors on Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. McLachlan. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hoggarth and family, of Wallaceburg, spent the weekend with relatives. Mrs. Lin McKellar spent Mon- day in Seaforth with Mr. and Mrs. Ferg McKellar and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd and family and Mrs. Bella Boyd visit- ed on Sunday with Mrs. M. Hough- ton. Mr. and Mrs. Glossop and Betty have moved to London, where Mr. Glossop has secured a position. We are sorry to lose such good citi- zens from the community. Mr. and Mrs. George Tarkin and Mrs. Edna Christian, of Lindsay, visited over the weekend With Mrs.. Moore, who returned to Lind- say with them. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Scott and family and Mr. and Mrs. T. Laing visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gillespie at Komo-, ka. Rev. Dr. Honda, of Shakespeare occupied the pulpit on Sunday in the absence of Rev. S. Kerr, who was preaching anniversary servic- es at Shakespeare. Mr: and Mrs. Carl Weitzman, of Niagara, U.S.A., spent the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Russell and alsowere guests at the iglliott and Wallace wedding BASEBALL SEASON WINDS UP WITH VICTORY PARTY SATURDAY Minor baseball was brought to a conclusion at a Victory Party and presentation of trophies held at the Community Centre on Satur- day night. Adam Ast, master of ceremon- ies, led the Pee -Wee team in a sing -song and introduced the man- ager of the team, Clare Reith, to the parents and friends that were present. Mr. Reith, in his re- marks, indicated the extent to which Mr. Ast had contributed to minor baseball in Seaforth during the past three years. Ken Chessell, coach of the Pee - Wee team, was introduced by Mr. Ast, who attributed to his coach- ing and good sportsman the, fact that Seaforth had won the trophy. Coach Chessel, in turn, introduced the captain of the Pee-Wees, Bob Reith, who introduced each player. Players of both Bantam and Mid- get teams were -then introduced by the master of ceremonies. Ken Thompson spoke on behalf of the Midgets, thanking the coaches and managers for their interest in base- ball. He also pointedout how Ad- am, Ast had kept baseball together this year, as well as during the last two years. Leo Stephenson spoke briefly and nresented the W.O.A.A. trophy to ie captain of the Pee -Wee team, Bob Reith. Most valuable players plaques were given to players in this or- der: Midgets went to Bill Rober- ton, -presented to him by Robert W. Campbell, and donated by Sea - forth Super Market. Bantams went to Gary Ast, presented to him by F. C. J. Sills, and donated by Sills' Hardware. Pee-Wees went to Bob Reith, presented to him by Dick Eisler, and donated by Miller's Supertest Station. Carmon' Rowcliffe expressed ap- preciation to parents and friends who had supported the teams dur- ing the year. Harry Byerman spoke on behalf of the parents of the boys and indicated how much Write Letters, But Sign Them The publishers are in receipt of a communication in which are dis- cussed Seaforth store hours and hours of work. Unfortilhately, the letter, which is datelined Toronto, cannot be published since there is insufficient information to identify the writer. Correspondents are reminded that communications on all sub- jects are welcome at any time. However, they must be signed in a manner to iaentify the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as an indication of good faith. Sunday Schools Plan Convention The North Huron Council of Christian Education, Branch of the Ontario Council of Christian Edu- cation, will hold their annual con- vention in Knox Presbyterian Church, Auburn, Wednesday, Oct. 12, beginning 'at 1:45 p.m. The theme of the convention will be "Communicating the Gospel," and the theme speaker will be Rev. Allan Duffield, B,A., B.D., B.Paed. of Lambeth, Ont. All teachers and officers of every Sunday School in North Huron are urged to be- pre- sent and share in the,dicussion and fellowship. The evening worship service will be led by Young People of North Huron at 7:30 p.m. Supper will be served in the church at 6 p.m. by the ladies of Knox Church. Friends are invited to notify Earl Hamilton, of Wingham, as to the number coming for supper, Rev. Donald McRae, of Wingham, will assist in bringing summation of the suggestions and findings reach- ed, during the day. Tuckersmith Lad Hurt in Collision Seven-year-old Bruce Falconer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Fal- coner, of R.R. 3, Seaforth, on Sun- day was admitted to Clinton Gen- eral Hospital suffering injuries' re- ceived when in collision with a car on No. 4 Highway, one mile south of the Clinton R.C.A.F. Station. Police said the boy collided with a car operated by Miss Fay Hes- senauer, of R.R. 3, Rodney. He was given emergency treat- ment at the scene by Dr. Walter Oakes, of Clinton. Tuckersmith Group Plans Bazaar The Tuckersmith Ladies' Club gathered at the- home of Mrs. W. Pepper Wednesday evening. The meeting opened with the Opening Ode and Lord's Prayer. "Home on the Range" was sung. Plans were completed for the bazaar and home baking sale in the council chambers, Clinton, on Saturday, Oct. 8, at 2:00 p.m. Mrs. Ed. Layton gave a humor- ous reading. Mrs. Bert Garrett led in an interesting game of "Act Past." Mrs. Howard Johns gave a pleasant travelogue on their trip to the Western Provinces this past summer. The meeting closed with the Homemaker's Prayer. All en- joyed a lovely lunch served by the hostess and her committee mein - bets. their achievement in going so far this year in baseball had been ap- preciated. Mrs. Ast was then asked to say a few words, and she spoke of the co-operation of the boys and their parents. Dr. E. A. McMaster, introduced by Mr. Ast, spoke on "Sportsman- ship" and of how important it is to have a clear head. This is pos- sible only with lots of rest. To be a good sport entails a desire to win, guidance, leadership, good health and clean living, Dr. Mc- Master said. . The players and guests were then treated to hot dogs, coffee and soft drinks donated by Oke's )3t1 - hard Parlor, Christie's Meat Mar- ket, Whyte's Butcher Shop, Crick's Bakery, and Coca Cola Company. C.N.I.B. Campaign Short of Objective In a telegram received Tuesday, E. F. Wheeler, of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, points out that the C.N.I.B. Cam- paign in Huron has realibed but 40 per cent of its objective. His wire reads: "As Blind Fund campaign neared the end last week, Western Ontario committee chair- men reported approximately six thousand of eleven thousand objec- tive raised, with reminder cards going out to residents who have not yet replied. Percentages of ob- jectives: Huron 40, Middlesex 60, Perth 66" New Police Office Well Advanced Construction of a new office to serve as headquarters for the Sea - forth detachment of the O.P.P., is almost completed. Erected in the area between the Town Hall and Regent Theatre, the one -storey structure provides two cells, as well as office space. The work was carried out by Seaforth Concrete Products. Dublin Showers Honor Brides -To -Be A miscellaneous shower honor- ing Miss Theresa Feeney, a bride- to-be of October, was sponsored by Miss Phyllis Butters and Miss Mary Malone, and held at the home of Mrs. Mary Feeney. Ap- proximately 75 ladies were present to extend good wishes to the hon - red guests, A congratulatory ad- dress was read by Miss Phyllis Butters, and the guest of hon- or graciously acknowledged her thanks to each individual donor. Several games of bingo were play- ed. A group of young ladies as- sisted the sponsors to serve a de- licious lunch. Miss Feeney was also entertain- ed to a personal shower at the home of Mrs. C. Overdulve, of Chatham. The girls of the Hole - proof Hosiery at London presented her with a mixmaster. Mrs. George Gettler entertained the member of the telephone staff in honor of Mrs. Stella Curtin, whose marriage to Mr. Joseph Hastings is an event of this month. The guest of honor was presented with a gift and the hostess served a dainty lunch. Name Committees For Centennial At Walton The following committees were appointed at a recent meeting held in the Walton Public School to plan for a Centennial celebration, to be held next August: Chairman, William Sholdice; publicity committee, Roy Bennett, Floyd Porter; finance, Ronald Ben- nett, Harvey Craig; booth and re- freshment, Mrs. Torrance Dun- das, Mrs. Doug Ennis, Mrs. Mar- garet Humphries; sports, Herb Travis, Barry Marshall; welcom- ing, Silas Johnston, Joe Ryan; par- ade, Stewart 'Humphries, Nelson -Marks; program, Harry Bolger, Ralph Travis; decorating, Mrs. Wm. Humphries, Torrance Dun- das; registration, Harvey John- ston; secretaries, Mrs. R, Achilles, Mrs. H. Johnston. Miss Amye Love and Mr. David Ramsay, of Toronto, were week- end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Broadfoot. Mrs. R. Orr, of Goderich, was # recent visitor at the home of Mrs. Margaret Humphries. Miss Barbara Patterson, Strat- ford, visited her mother, Mrs. Fern Patterson. Mrs. Frank Kirkby has return- ed home after being confined to Victoria Hospital, London, for sev- eral weeks. Mrs. Robert Johnston is visiting with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mulligan, Toron- to. Mr. and Mrs. George Dundas are spending a week with their son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pickering, Oakville. Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor have returned home after spending sev- eral months in the Western Prov- inces. Mrs. Alvin Pyne Is Crash Victim Mrs. 'Minnie Pym, of Exeter, was dead on arrival at Victoria Hospital, London, Sunday after- noon, where she was taken follow- ing a collision involving two cars in Usborne Township, about four 'miles southeast of Exeter. Mrs. Pym was a passenger in a car driven by her husband, Alvin, when it was in collision with a car driven by Glenn Nixon, of R.R. 4, Seaforth, at an intersection. Mrs. Pym was thrown from the car by the impact. Moves To Seaforth, Herald Comments The Zurich Herald, in a recent issue, commented on the removal of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Etue from Hay Township to Seaforth, as fol- lows: "Mr. and Mrs. Ken Etue, of the Blue Water, north of Drysdale, have moved their effects the past week to Seaforth, where they have purchased a residence. This has become necessary to carry on Mr. Etue's rapidly expanding insurance business. He will also have an of- fice in the Pearson building in Zurich, when he gets settled in Seaforth. They will be greatly missed on the B.W. Highway where they have lived practically all their lifetime, and have established so fine a farm home." MR. AND MRS. LEONARD FRANCIS FEENEY are seen of - ter their recent wedding in St. Columban Roman Catholic Church. The bride, the former Mary Lorraine Maloney, is the daughter of Mrs. Nora Maloney, R.R. 1, Seaforth, and the late Mr. J. Maloney. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Catherine Feeney, Dublin, and the late Mr. Francis Feeney. After a honeymoon in Northern Ontario, the couple will reside at 102' Grum St., Stratford. • McLean Bros., Puhlisher $2.50 a Year in Advall; TuckersmithAssessment UpSlightly Council Reviews Annual Return • COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS, 1954-1955 Year Total Acres Cleared Woodland Slash Swamp 1 1955 - 40,415 36,8381/2 3,051 190 3351/2 1954 ........ 40,410 36,8331/2 3,051 1903351/2 Increase. 5 5 - - - Value of Value of Value Land Value Acres Year Land Buildings and Buildings Exempt Exempt: 1955 $1,492,220 $1,142,350 $2,634,550 $34,700 953 1954 ..... 1,491,140 1,120,550 2,611,690 33,550 903 Increase1,060 21,800 22,860 1,150 50 N. MacLean's Rink Wins Soole Trophy Seaforth bowlers staged an im- promptu tournament Monday eve- ning for the Soole Trophy. Ar- ranged late that afternoon, the mixed trebles tourney was an out- standing success. The Soole Trophy, which had not been competed for in many years, was won by Norman MacLean, Katie Phillips and M McKellar. In addition to the trophy, the rink received hostess chairs. Other winners were: second prize, smoking stands, Wm. Ball, Mrs. -Wm. Ball, Duncan Aiken - head third prize, silver dishes, Gord Muir, Mrs. B. F. Christie, Mrs. H. Free; fourth prize, vacuum bottles, Rube Stevens, Marion Tout, Dr. MacLennan; fifth prize, flashlights and ash tray, B. F. Christie, W. J. Duncan, Alvin Smale; sixth prize, glass coasters and jacknife, Alvin Dale,. M. A. Reid, Diana Sills. Other rinks participating were: Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Close and Sid Pullman; Lorne Dale, Harold Con- nell and Don Dale; George Hilde- brand, Harris Bell and Al. Hilde- brand; Dr. J. C. MacLennan, Chad Glew and Mrs. C. Walden; Frank Sills, Alice Reid and John E. Long - staff; Dr. F. J. Bechely, C. Walden *d J. A. Westcott; Dr. P. Brady Merriam and Betty Edler. 'A lunch of hot dogs, cheese and crackers and coffee was served in the clubhouse by the men after the tournament. Mill Road Deer Collides With Car ..While driving on the Mill Ro'd Saturday evening, Ken Combs saw three deer running into the path of his car. Taking evasive action, he swerved to avoid the animals, but -without success. The trio con- tinued on to collide with a rear fender, then escaped into a field. Damage to the car included a dented fender and bent light. Friends Honor Miss Nicholson Leaving Staff A surprise party was held in, honor of Miss Donelda Nicholson prior to her departure from the staff of Scott Memorial Hospital. About 40 friends gathered at the nurses' residence, including pre- sent staff, previous staff and the domestic staff of' the hospital. Miss Valeria 'Drupe, hospital sup- erintendent, spoke briefly and re- marked on Miss Nicholson's effici- ency and loyalty, and expressed general regret on her departure. Miss Myrtle Reeder, a former, member of the stall', read an a0 - dress and presented Miss Nickel son with; two beautiful matching pieces of'higgage on behalf of the nurses and domestic staff. A matching piece of luggage was al- so presented Miss Nicholson from the medical staff of the hospital. Miss Nicholson thanked her many friends for the lovely gifts. A so- cial evening was spent by playing contests, and music was supplied by Mrs. Edith Dunlop. Lunch was served. Ripe Raspberries October Treat Anyone who has raspberries i0 his garden in the early days of summer is fortunate. but not near- ly so fortunate as one who can go to his garden in October and pick large, luscious berries. That is the experience of W. J. Cleary, who this week brought to The Expositor office a large branch containing a quantity of delicious red berries. These were representative of the whole patch, Mr. Cleary said. Logan Advances New Drain Work Logan Council held its regular meeting on Monday with all mem- bers present, the reeve presiding. The minutes of the previous meet- ing were read and adopted and correspondence read. Road ac- counts totalling $3,569.92 and gen- eral accounts amounting to $10,- 459.75, were ordered paid. The court of revision on the Liffe Drain was dispensed with as there were no appeals and the contract let to Robert Nicholson for $1,240. The reports of the Kistner and Dietz drains were read and adopt- ed and the clerk instructed to pre- pare by-laws. The treasurer re- ported $23,230.46 of the 1955 taxes had been paid by September 15. Bids are to be considered for the sale of the $124,000 Mitchell District High School debentures Friday, Oct. 7, at 10 a.m. Council then adjourned to meet again on Monday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m., to con- sider appeals on the 1955assess- ment roll. Year 1955 1954 Increase ----- x-Decrease Business Tax $4,650 4,450 200 Total Assessment $2,604,500 2,582,590 21,910 Dogs 209 207 2 Bitches Spayed 28 67 39 73 x11 x6 CARE OF HAIR AND SOIL TESTING FEATURE INSTITUTE DISCUSSIONS Care of the hair and soil testing highlighted discussions held by the Junior Institute and Junior ---1-- Northside Pastor Called To London Wesley United Church, Lon- don, recently extended a call to Rev. John Stinson, minister of Seaforth Northside United Church. The call is to be ef- fective as of January 1, 1956. Local Students Attend O.A.C. Among district students attend- ing Ontario Agricultural College are: i -Degree Course -J. R. Flannigan, Box 330, Seaforth; J. D. Haw- thorne, 155 Nelson St., Goderich; S. R. Hiseler, Box 332, Wingham; J. I. McIntosh, R.R. 3, Seaforth. Diploma Course -J. D. Crozier, R.R. 2, Seaforth; D. M. Dodds, R. R. 1, Sealoita; L. J. Holland, Chu- ton; G. N. MeGavin, R.R. 2, Wal- ton. Announce New Delivery Schedule Monday, October 10, Thanksgiv- ing Day be'rig a statutory holiday, the post office main door will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Stan- dard Time, The wickets will be open for all phases of business from 12 noon to 1 p.m. only. All .incoming and outgoing mails will be despatched as usual. Rural pa- trons are advised, that there will NOT be a rural delivery on this date. Instructions have been received from the Department that envel- opes less than 4 inches by 2,S4 inch- es in size are not acceptable for mailing. Any mail contained in envelopes less than this size will, where possible, be returned to the sender or forwarded to the Unde- liverable Mail Office. The office schedule while on Eastern Standard Time will be as follows: The wickets will be open Monday to Saturday (except on holidays) from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Wednesday the wickets will be open from 9 a.m. to the arrival of Inc train due in Seaforth at 1135 a.m., and also the wickets will be • open from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. ,for the purpose of general delivery,IHONOR MR., MRS WM FLANAGAN delivery of parcels and postage sales. Fur the train going east at 6:19 a.m., the mail despatch closes at 6 a.n. For the train going west at 1135 a.m., the mail despatch closes at 11 a.m. For the train going east at 3:46 p.m., the mail despatch closes at 3 p.m. For the train going west at 10:30 p.m.. the mail despatch closes at 10 p.m. On the arrival of the train due at 11:35 a.m., going west, the wickets will be closed for sorting and distribution of the mail, re- opening at approximately 12:45 p.m., except on holidays and on Wednesdays as mentioned above. Farmers, as the Seaforth district organizations met in S.D.H.S. Tuesday evening. The Junior Institute meeting op- ened with the Mary Stewart Collect followed by the Lord's Prayer. The roll call was answered by naming the color that looks best on me. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary, Jean Scott. Elizabeth McGavin gave the current events, reminding the girls of the project, "What shall I wear," which is being given this fall. The motto, "Pleasant Hours Fly Fast," was given by Doris Stevens. The topic, "Hair Dressing," was given by Lois Dodds, of Brussels. She stressed the care that should be taken in washing, drying and setting the hair, and told each girl what hair style best suited her. She was introduced by Helen John- ston and thanked on behalf of the Institute by Doris Stevens. A sing -song, led by Sally Nott, was enjoyed, and the meeting was adjourned. The Junior Farmer's meeting was opened with the secretary, Carl Richard -son, reading the min- utes. The roll call was answered by "What topic would you like dis- cussed this fall?" The topic "Soils" was given by Prof. R. J. Bryden, Soils Department, O.A.C., Guelph. He spoke on the result of the sam- ples of soil that were sent to the O.A.C. this spring, and also told them what soil was made of. The joint meetinopened with the Junior Farmer's song, with Larry Wheatley in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary, June Smith. Business was discussed and the meeting adjourned. Recreation was enjoyed, after which dough- nuts and soft drinks were served. Announce Winners Of Prize Turkeys In a turkey draw held by the Seaforth Lions Club, in conjunction with e Fair here, turkeys th were won by Mrs. B. Theobald. Eg- monille, No. 1: Mrs. Art Hum- phrey, Kincardine. No. 266, and ' Wilmer Howes, Seaforth, No. 120. The tickets were drawn Satur- day night by Miss Alice Reid, R. F. McKercher and Lindsay Stew - Tuckersmith assessment showed an increase of $21,910 in 1935, as,. sessment commissioner W. P. Rob- berts told members of the town- ship council, as council considered the assessment roll which had been returned September 30. The roll shows an assessment of land, $1,492,200; buildings, $1,142,- 350; business, $4,650; bush exemp- tion, $34,700; leaving a total taxable assessment of $2 604 500 The assessment commissioner explained various aspects of the roll. He was paid salary of $800, and court of revision on the 1956 roll was set for Nov. 1, at 2 p.m. T h e Tuckersmith Municipal Council was holding its October meeting in the Town Hall, Sea - forth, on Tuesday evening. All members were present with the exception of Ivan Forsyth. Reeve James Doig presided. Ross Chapman and James Mc- Naughton attended the meeting with regard to p drain on the road- side opposite their properties, on Con. 2 and 3, L.R.S. and the mat- ter was referred to Road Superin- tendent Andrew Houston. South Huron Plowman's Associa- tion was made a grant of $25, and $50 was granted to the C.N.I.B. Accounts passed included: roads, $1,327.03; drains, $80; salaries, $975: postage, $7.03; grants, $88.25; sidewalks, $899.33; hospitalization, $108; schools. $332.15. Council adjourned to meet No- vember 1, at 2 p.m. Stewardship Film To Have Huron Run A Stewardship and Missionary film, "In the Beginning," will be shown throughout Huron Presby- tery United Churches during the two weeks beginning October 9th. I The film is in color and comes fresh to Huron from a brief run in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick of the Maritime Conference. The film will be shown at Eg- mondville United Church at 8 p.m. on Monday, October 10, and at Win- throp United Church on Tuesday, October 11th. There will be show- ings at Centralia on October 12th, Varna United Church on October 13th, Brussels on October 14ht and Ilensall United Church on Sunday evening, October 16th, with Rev. Charles Daniels in charge. Plan Stewardship Rally October 17 A Huron Presbytery Stewardship Rally being held Monday evening, October 17, in Northside United Church here, will be addressed by Dr. Winnifred Bryce and Profes- sor Moses. of Indore Christian Col- lege, North India. Professor Mos- es is a native of India and well qualified to speak on the questions that face India today, such as "Will All Asia Go Communist?" Mrs. Bryce is the former Lucy Winifred Robinson, daughter of Rev. J. Cooper Robinson, the first missionary of the Church of Eng- land to Japan. After her marriage to Rev. Dr. George Bryce, she has been for many' years on the staff of. the Indore Christian College of Central India. Falls From Pony, Fractures Arm When she fell from the pony she was riding, Heather Riggs, 11 -year- old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Riggs, Goderich St. East, suffer- ed a fractured right arm. The ac- cident occurred on Friday. Hospital Tag Day Raises $135.00 The annual tag day of the Wo- men's Hospital Auxiliary to Scott Memorial Hospital, held on Satur- day, raised $135.00. In announcing the receipts, aux- iliary officials expressed apprecia- tion ti) all who donated, to King's store for accommodation, to Wong's Cafe for refreshments, and to all who assisted in the canvass. Among the canvassers were: Nancy Corby, Judy Crich, Bonnie Weiglund, Barbara Mennell, Bar- bara Dungey, Lynda Savauge, Corinne Smith, Lynda Dobson, Barbara Plumsteel, Carole Dennis, Una Talbot, Dianne McCabe, Pears McLean, Phyllis Bryans, Janet Rowcliffe, Karen Butt and Anne Troutbeek. • MARK 40th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. William Flanagan. of R.R. 1, three miles and a half north of Dublin. celebrated their '40th wedding anniversary on Wed- nesday. Sept. 28. Mrs. Flanagan, the former Catherine Burns, is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burns, and Mr. Flanagan is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Flanagan. A family dinner was held at the Hillcrest Tea Rooms at Mitchell, after which Mr. and Mrs. Flana- , gan were hosts to their family and close friends at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Flanagan have three sons: William R. and Lorne, of McKillop; Tom, of Logan Town - shop: three daughters. Mrs. James (Helen) Krauskopf, Mrs. Louis (Bernice) Looby, Dublin,.rand Miss Margaret, a teacher at Kennicott school. Mr. and Mrs. Flanagan were presented with an electric range by their family. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Fitzpat- rick, Detroit, visited friends here. Mr. and Mrs. George Coyne and Mrs. Joseph Atkinson visited in Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kramer and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kramer spent the weekend at Algonquin Park. Mrs. M. Shulman visited at Strat- ford. Mr. Ken Bassett visited in Que- bec. Mrs. James Morrison, of Sar- nia, visited at her home over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Friend were in Clairmont with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Pugh. Mr. and Mrs. James Krauskopf visited in London. - Mr. and Mrs. Martin Buck, of Detroit, visited with Mrs. Kath- leen Feeney. Mrs. Feeney has re - turned to Toronto after spending the summer months at her home hero. 7I,ss Ann Trott. of Clinton, visit- ed with Mr. and Mrs. George Gaet- tler. Mr. Peter Dill, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dill, Stratford, and Mrs. Dan Sturgis and David, of Oshawa, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dill. Mrs. Ken Wechens. London, vis- ited with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Cos- tello. Mr. and Mrs. George McCann, Toledo. Ohio, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Stapleton. C.W.L. Plans Annual Bazaar The regular monthly meeting of the Catholic Women's League was held in the school with the presi- dent, Miss M. Dunn., presiding. Mrs. M. Williams, secretary, and Mrs. W. M. Hart, treasurer, gave their reports. Mrs. R. Pringle re- ported 90 paid-up members -no in- crease over last month. Miss Rose Dorsey, corresponding sec- retary, read thank -you notes and advised two new books had been bought for the library. The final date for the Christ- mas bazaar was set as Decem- ber 3rd, the first Saturday of the month. The various conveners were chosen to take care of the bazaar. It was decided to hold the bridg- es and euchres in the homes &MU this year. The first bridge WW1* held at the home of Miss M, DUnn on Monday, October 17. The Meeting closed with prayer after which lunch was served by Mrs. R. Pringle. a • s