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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-11-13, Page 577, „ ' Remembrance Day Services Seaforth • and area -residents brayed Tileaday., mernina's belga, zero •Wiltd chill factor to honour the area's war veterans at tho annual Remembrance Day seriricein Victoria Park. The , •memorial program started With a parade to the Cenotaph • from Seaford* f.,Ogintr red by parade : marshal) Gordon ',De Jong and sergeant major Jim Brown, leading the colour,' party. The Seaforth pirls' Marching Band 'led the Pre- cession-. of Legion members; Legion Ladies' Auxiliary .Menthers, ,the Seaforth Brownies tand Girl Guides,; Seaford* Cadets And these presenting Wreaths, to Victoria Park. • J.B. Spittal. Padre Of : ' Branch 156, Seaforth Legion, led the memorial. service, at service Rev, Thomas Dt*e. of First Presbyterian Church ()pealed the service with 'prayerS and seripture readings. ' The memorial • addiress, "honouring the dead and ceiling for 15eace, was given by Rev. P. Caruana of St. MARCHING TO CHURCH —Goderich street was the merle. of a parade Sunday morning as veterans accompanied by the Seaforth-Dash- • wood Community Band, marched to Northside United Church for Remembrance Day services. .(Photo by Ellis) REMEMBERING THE FALLEN — A crowd of area residents lined Victoria Street on Tuesday morning for the • annual Service of Remerrt- brance held at the soldiers' memorial in Victoria Park. .Rev. Thomas Duke and Rev. F. Caruana led in the dedication of wreaths during the memorial service. (Photo by Gibb) ' k • THE POPPY DROP — Jack and Lloyd i Eisler and other members of Branch 156, Seaforth Legion, march up to the cenotaph in Victoria Park to drop their poppies on the memorial following the Service of Remembrance on Tuesday morning. - (Photo ID/ Gibb) Seaforth Lions host Brussels c,s0AGGDGG0,, You are invited to our - OPENHOUSE CP Q4 0 ce o Sunday, Noi. 16th 0 0 . 1-59.m. 0) o GI We furnish quality, style a) & contentment. •CI " b ., e$s4 (0 -ter- . 4911— 4 vU0990555`" Please drop in and browse',. Our pricing policy makes it wOrth the drive. FREE DELIVERY tEnvicE Open Tues. to Thur. 9:30 a.m. .6 p.m Fridays 9.30 a;m.-- 9 p m . Sat. 9:30 am - 6 p.rn., Closed Mondays Mill Street, Dublin Telephone 346-2260 Fine BTT LER Ovi Furniture ‘-f r, ^ -,..J • Jamea.clittran Seaforth. FelleWing the last post arid, representatiVeS barn area municipalltieSt organizations and business firma laid wreaths on the • cenotaph including a wreath indicating the appreciation of the Dutch people for the rcle •Canadiarii” Played in the liberation of their country. The service closed with a poppy drop on the soldiers' , TliEIUKON EXPOSITO SEAFORTH GIRLS MARCHING BAND Members of the Seaforth GideMarching 'Band braved Tuesday morning's cold winds to, lead the Remembrance Day parade to the cenotaph memorial. Following the -cenotpah service, the parade masetedi back up Main Street past the ,reviewing Stand at the town hall. First World War veteran Ned Boswell, Seaferth Legion president Bill VVilbee and J.R. Spittall ' representing World War II veterans and, Allan Nicholson representing district , command, took the salute. Following the service, Legion members hosted -visiting members from the Clinton and Mitchell Legions. The Mitchell band ' entertained in the afternoon at the Legion. In the evening, members attended a potluck supper. Then several Legion members and their wives attended the Classic Film Society at Seaforth District High School where a series -cif firms on Canada's -rale Ili World War II were shown in honour of Remembrance Day. The members were guests of Dick Burgess and the Film Society. On Sunday morning. Seaforth Legion membeis and Legion Ladies Auxiliary members paraded from Seaforth Legion to Northside United Church led by the Seaforth-Dashwood Band. Rev. James Vanslyke led the memorial service, which feature special Remem- brance -Day music by the Northside United church choir. The lesson was read by Legion president Bill Wilbee and the by Rev. Vanslyke .4Wed, ','Our search f peace:t., in Victoria Park. Rev. F. Caruana 9f ,St. JBilit38 Church delivered the address in. remembrance of fallen soldiers. . •(Photo by Gibb) WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM.— Members of Branch 156, Seaforth Legion marched to the Victoria Park cenotaph on Tuesday morning In the annual Nov. 11 'parade. A number of organizations in the community laid wreaths at the cenotaph in the service at the Soldiers' Memorial. (Photo by Gibb) uxiIkiry presents LegiOti..$5,000 The Legion . Hall was crowded Saturday evening for the annual veterans ban- quet. • Armitice Day is a day of reflection -a day to remember friends. ..and enemies Ervin Snyder of Windsor. repre- senting Ontario command at the dinner, - told the audi- ence. He warned that it is not enough to remember only on Remembrance Day. "It is our responsibility to reinem7 ber their sacrifice on every . day" he said adding it was so easy to forget. The Legion. he said has a responsibility to • protectforgetfulness. • Branch president Bill Wil - bee presented a plaque won for the 5th year by Seaforth in a provincial membership .contest to Altan Nicholson, diairman of the committee. With him, on the covimittee were Bob Watson. -Ken Cardno, Bill O'Shea, L. Scott and Frank _Phillips. During the evening Thelma Coombs, president of the womens auxiliary presented a cheque for S5000.00 to the •president to assist the Legion building fund. - Some upsets in elections A bus filled with Brussel Lions were guests of Seaford, Lions Monday night to he ar Zone Chairman Eugen, McAdam of Clinton. , Murray Cardiff, Huron- 131uce MP and a number of Brussels Club spoke of the contribution which Lions make to intra country unaer- standing by their support of the youth exchange program. The Leo clubs sponsored by Lions contribute to an in- creased sense of citizenship and what it means on the part of our youth who are Leos. Long term mexubership ptizes were presented to Gordon Rimmer 10 years and Orville Oke 20 years. Marten Vincent reported on the progress of the Lions Park Campaign and as a gesture of support the visiting Brussels Lions pre- sented a gift of $100 to the park campaign. The meeting was in charge of Seaforth club president W.P. McLaughlin assisted by Neil McDonald nreiident of the Brussels club. ' - Continued from page 1 • voter turnout. MattMcCreight was the leader in thc polls with 112 votes. followed by Louis Maloney with 106 votes and Jerry Murray with 92 votes. Mr. MacRae received 60 votes in his unsuccessful bid to return as a village trustce 4 LOGAN More than 59 per cern of the eligible voters in logan township turned out at the polls Monday to re-elect Catl Vock as reeve. Mr. Vock defeated challenger Edward (Ted) Inman hv 481 votes to 431. Mr. Inman was a councilloron the township government before running for reeve. Two imumbents were returned to their se2fs on (ouncil while the third spot ill be filled by a newcomer. Returnees are Joseph Vanderberk, who received 655 t>otes and Joseph Wait. who got 573 The new exeuncillor is Gordon Young with 593 votes. Defeated in her challenge for the third and final seat on council was Marie Eickmeier. She received 466 votes. Laverne Gordner was acclaimed to the deputs reeve's post for the township. HULLETf There was a 50 percent turnout of voters in Mullett Total votes for the candidates are; Tei Cunningham 392; Joe Hunking 280; for council. John Flynn 367: Ron Geoss- 471; Melvin Knox 398; and Clare Vicnent 483. • TUCK ERSMITH There will -be some new faces on council and an old face in a new position when the Tuckersmith council gathers for its inaugural meeting in December. -Robert Bell was returned as reeve in the township by acclamation. but Bill Brown of Egmondville came out on top in the fight for the deputy reeve's chair. Mr. Brown, currently a councillor. received 639 votes to defeat another 'councillor. Robert Fothering- ham, who received 505 votes. The three new councillors will be Jim Papple. who topped the council polls with 695 votes. Robert Broadfoot. 639 votes and John Brownridge, 451 votes. •efeated challengers for council were LIT. islcJ 440 votes. Jan Ferguson. .109 and Bet There w election, wht clean. 213. • 118" votes cast in the Monday represents a 53 percent turnout at the polls. Good News, Courier• " is a fotai Christian Bookstore. And it will be visiting Seaforth MONDAY,NOVEMBER17th from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. IT WILL BE PARKED ON ROTH'S FOOD MAfIKET PARKING LOT. Come and browse and see our display of bibles. Christian books, records, tapes, Sunday School suppires, and several indoor specials. NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION BIBLES , off regular prices for leather ones 1/3 • 8,TRACK TAPES Regular $10.00 NOW 3 for $-10-.°° :1-.K.A41Aaraicak's DR: PAEL RUSSELL Robert and Yvonne Russell of R R. 4 Walton are pleased to' announce the graduation of their son, Paul on October 4th from the University' of Windsor . He received his Ph D. in Experimental Pschology. SEAFORTH JEWELLERS for DIAMONDS WATCHES. JEWELLERY FINE CHINA GIFTS FOR EVERY OCCASION All types of Repairs Phone 527-0270 Arrangements for the dinner were in charge of a • committee headed by .Pete ' Malcolm. 113th Apniversary FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday, November 16 SPECIAL SERVICES at 11.15 am. and 7.00 p.m GUES,T SPEAKER Rev. Prof Irene Dickson, Ewart College, Toronto All are welcome .A 1 tk Illim/e0 Tqpihn . ....,.. , , _. 0 c>rm. e P:1i/eh k .. .._ ..., - • in Area Churches -First PRESBYTERIAN Church iQ Gorttrich Si. Vi, .. Seaforth Minister: Rf.:. i A A Duke Or2anisi: Mrs D ( artet SUNDAV, NOVEMBER 16- A nniversarv Services 11:15 a.m. Worship. Sunday School and Nursery 7:00,p.m. Spedal Worship Service Rev. Prof. Irene Dickson of Ewan College -Toronto at both services ALL WELCOME ' ST. THOMAS.. Arrglicon Church The Rev. James R. Broadfoot B.A.. M.Dh. Seaforth . Sunday, November 16th 24th Sunday After Trinity 10 a.m. Holy Comrntmion Sermon "The Cross. The Eucharist and You" SMiday Scheel and Nursery available during service "Celebrating our 115 veers in Seaforth" NORTHSIDE United Church • 54 Goderieh Si. West. Seaforth Rev. J.G. Vanslyke , NOVEMBER 16,1980 - 11 a.m. Chisreb Service Church School and Nursery at the same time. . Organist •Choir Director .Ir L hoir Leader Margaret Whitmore Audrey MeLlwain . _ . • 1 Area congregations are ins ited to take advantage ot the church di rector' to announce.- .0,e ir k.hurch scryices each \seek Church directors an riveinGertiene s are a"ailable for a minimum of 2( conseCup„ 0 \seeks in units of me) mlumn inches at 52 per unit Changes in (-TY may he made each v.eek but must he received before noon on Tuesday