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SEAFORTH, • ONTARIO TWJRSDAY, MARCH 30? X967 — ]A PAGES
.ions Carnival
ome Cornin
uides and Brownies Gain New• Rank
It wasa big night foil area Guides and Brownies •when
-officials took part inv, promotion activities at the Legion Hall
Wednesday, In the upper picture District Commissioner Mary
.McMillan of Goderich awards pins to ,three incoming mem-
bers of the First Seaforth Ranger Company. They are Gloria
' Putman, Maureen Bannon and Arlene Williams. (Below)
Brownies fly up to Guides when Mrs. Floyd Cameron of
Staffa presents them with Guide wings. The branch new Guides
are (left) Beth Broome, Judy Stollen, Mary Margaret Kelly,
Wi1maJanson, Joanne Gruthius, Joanne Melanson, Mary Lou
De Groot and Sharon -Glanville. (Expositor photo by Phillips)
Huron Liberals. Nominate
Choose Morgan Smith
Huron Liberals at an enthus-
iastic meeting in Bonsai', Wed-
nesday afternoon nominated Dr.
Morgan Smith of Bayfield to
contest the forth coming prov-
incial election expected late in
May or early June.
• E. B. Menzies of Clinton and
Harry Strang of Usborne were
nominated but did not stand.
The meeting was addressed
by Robert .Nixon, Ontario Lib-
eral Ieader.' Others who spoke.
, included Robert Campbell, Tor-
onto, vice-president -of the On-
tario Liberal Association and
Murray Gaunt, • MPP Huron -
Bruce, Mr.;Nixon was introduc-
ed '5y A. M. Harper, Goderich.
.Dr. Smith who retired with
the rank of Brigadeer, after a
career in the Canadian Army
Medical service, has been a resi-
dent of Bayfield for several
years. Since coming to Huron,
he has takena keen interest in
the community and was active
in discussions in connection with
school , facilities in Tucker -
smith, Stanley and Bayfield. •
He has long been interested in
education, and Was chairman of
a school board :in Borden. He
has been a member of the 1st
DR. MORGAN SMITH
Rebekahs Set Plans
For Active Spring
An active spring was planned
when Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge
held its regular meeting, Mon-
day, with noble grand, Mrs.
Tillie Dunn presiding.
• A donation was made /to the
"March In Quarter Time Ap-
pear' in aid of the Coalfax
Melnorial, the Education and
the Visual Research Funds.
The District Deputy Presi-
dent, Miss Jean Scott, plans to
pay her official visit at the
,next regulat. meeting, With a
penny sale to follow the meet.
ing,
A Dessert -Euchre is set for
the Lodge's 55th anniversary.
The event . will be herd after-'
noon Gild everting and a spacial
invitation is being ,extended to
hfl. lddges in.the. distpict to,
• rid.,
Mrs. Wilmer Cuthill was nam-
ed representative and , Mrs,
James Rose, scholar to attend
sessions of the Rebekah Assem-
bly in Toronto in• June. Mrs.
Peter Malcolm was appointed
alternate. They will also be dis-
trict representatives after
June.
Members were 'reminded of
the Youth Pilgrimage to the
United Nations public speaking
competition to be held at Clin-
ton, Friday evening. Seaforth
High School competitors are
Kathy Dale and Murray Hailey.
There are 10 competitors in all.
A donation was made to
President Taylor's »rojeet for,
this year the Chapel at the
MOP and Rebekah Rome at
Barrie.
iCoiitiillied " On tiodige 4)
Huron • County .Public School
Board for the past two years
as a representative of Bayfield.
Dr. Smith was born in Toron-
to and attended the University
Schools in that city. He receiv-
ed his BA at Trinity College,
and the M.A. and M. D. degrees
at the University of Toronto.
During the war he was six
News of Varna
• "Home for the weekend', will
be the ^theme for the Liens an;
nual summer carnival, • ret for,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
June 29„ 30 and July L -
The dates this year include
years overseas, was mentioned
in dispatches for the Dieppe
Operation,, and was awarded the
OBE for the operations in North
West Europe. Later he . was the
Senior Medical Officer of the
Commonwealth Division. in Kor-
ea, where he received the CBE
and the American Legion of
Merit.
Bus Diver Retires,
Served 21 Years
Louis. Taylor retired this
week after 21 years of . provid-
ing school bus service to the
public schools of West Stanley.
The pupils will now . be trans-
ported by Gingerich buses to
the . new Huron Centennial
School at Brucefield. Many'
students who had been transpor-
ted to and from school during
those years expressedapprecia-
tion for the Patience and un-
derstanding he had shown • and
for the serviced he provided:
Many ladies from the com-
munity attended the hydro
show time at the Clinton Legion
on Tuesday night. Mrs. Jim
Keys was a lucky winner of 'a
radio.
Mr. Bill r)owson attended the
Cubs and Scouts father and son
banquet at the Londesboro
Church, Tuesday evening with
his brother-in-law, Kenny Jew-
itt.
Danny and David Tipping of
Sarnia visited Iast week:With
Mr. and Mrs. Ilarold Dowson
and Mr: and Mrs. Bill Dowson
rand family. •
Visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Cecil Dowson on Easter -Sunday
were Mr,,and Mrs. Ken Caldwell
and family of St. Thomas, Miss
Sharon Dowson and Philip
White of Clinton.
The Exfilorers entertained at
Huronview on Monday evening
with a variety program. Group
one of the tJCW also took part,
with their Centennial fashion
*ow. . -
Mr: and Mrs. Wayiio Taylor
and family -nuc liat." and.: Mrs..,
Ron Taylor and family, visited
with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tay-
lor on Sunday.
Mr..and Mrs. Bill<Dowson and
family were dinner guests of
Mr. and ,Ml's. Ron 'Taylor on
Friday evening.
Mrs. Jim Hart and family of
(Continued on rage 4)
Walton News of
Saturday, the Dominion Day
holiday and the carnival will
provide a centre of activity fpr
former residents and,Centennial
visitors who will be encourag-
ed to spend the holiday week;
Lions Entertain
Farmer Friends
Seaforth Lions played host to
area farmers Monday evening
when the annual urban rural
dinner was held in the commun-
ity centre. About 150 were in
attendance.
The meeting emphasized the
changes that had occurred in
the farming industry. as well as
still greater ,changes in the fu-
ture. •
Huron Ag,. Rep. Doug Miles
set the theme when 'he suggest-
ed the greater changes would
occur in the importance that was
attached to the availability of
Water and increased concern•
with conservation practices.
Seeing an increasing respon-
sibility on the part of fewer,.
farmers and a resulting. res-
ponsibility on larger non farm
sector to inform and service
the farmer, he suggested that
rural urban dinners was typical
of .the relationship that must
since- each -was dependent
to a degree on the other.
Greetings from Seaforth were
extended by Mayor Frank Kling,
while Lions Club president, G.
A. Whitney welcomed the guests
on behalf <if the club.
Robert J. "Wright, secretary
of the United Co-operative of
Ontario extended the future of
farming theme in his address
when he pointed out the in,
creased responsibility that will
develop on the ,farmer of the
future because of his fewer
numbers in relation to an ever
increasing population.
Mr. Wright was introduced by
R. S. McKercher, a member of
the UCO ,board and apprecia-
tion was expressed by Rev. D.
0. F.
Appreciation on behalf of
the guests was extended by
Reeve Elgin Thompson of Tuck-
ersmith, who .stressed the con-
tribution which the Lions Club
makes to the community.
The meeting was in charge
of Clare Reith and as Isting
him were W. N. Ball, E. Ritchie,
Frank Kling and Irvin Trewar-
tha.
(Mr. Wright's remarks will
appear . in full in next , week's'
issue.) ,..
Weekend
Holiday
Features Visitors
. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grum-
mett spent the holiday weekend
at Wingham with Mr. and Mrs.
Grurnmett and daughters.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Willis
and family of Peterboro and
Miss Peggy Willis of Deep Riv-
er, Were Easter guests of Mr.
• and Mrs. Fred Willis and Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Hemberger.
Mr. andMrs, Doug Knowles
and family of Toronto were
guests of Mrs. J. J. Sclater for
Easter.
' Mrs. Christensen •of Vancou-
ver B.C., was a guest: of Mr.
and Mrs. Allan Campbell, Mc-
Killop Township and also with
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Scott of
town. She was enroute to Den-
mark.
Visitors' for the Easter week-
end with Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Eyre of •Egmondville were: Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Eyre, Mrs. Etta
Eyre, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wat-
son, of Sarnia, Mr. and Mrs.
Fergus Wright, Dianne and Lar-
ry, Brampton, Mr. and Mrs. Ro-
bert 'McMichael, Walton, Miss
Audrey McMichael,. Waterloo
and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mc-
Michael, Preston.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kerr and
family pf Flint, Mich., were
weekend guests of Mrs. William
Kerr.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Cud -
more and Mr. Cecil Oke of
London, spent Friday with Mr.
and Mrs. Ephriam Clarke.
Miss Susan McLean of Glace
Bay, N.S., spent the Easter vaca-
tion at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Y., McLean. '
Mr. and Mrs. William Brown,
The Week
Single x. o1►ies, ' Ceh
.$,5,00 .0 WV in ; dvsn t
Jr., Hamilton, spent the Easter
holiday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Brown, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Clarke,
Mark and Laurie of London,
were recent visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. Ep'hriam Clarke.
• Mr. and Mrs. Doug Keyes of
Winchester, visited relatives
and friends in the district.
Mrs. George Love of Gode-
rich and Miss -Margaret Harris
of Toronto were Easter guests
of Mr. and Mrs: James F. Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McFadden
and Miss Brenda of London,
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don
Morton.
Mr. and Mrs. John Busby of
Chatham were recent guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lawson.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Harding
and family, Rexdale, were week-
end guests of Mr. and Mrs.
James A. MacDonald.
Mr....and Mrs. Harry. Boag of
New Market, spent the holiday
weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
Lorne Lawson.
Mr, and Mrs. William Rut-
ledge of Clinton were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam Clarke.
'Miss Elsie Drover of Hamil-
ton, spent Easter vacation with
her mother, ,Mrs. William Drov-
er.
Miss Mary Halliday of Toron-
to, spent Easter with her sister,
Mrs. Harvey Leslie and Mr. Les-
lie.
Mr. and Mrs., Jack Medd and
Kerri of. -Constance and Mr. and
Mrs. Norman Willis and Susan
of Kitchener, were Sunday
guests of. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne
. (Continued on Page 4)
end here, Lions Club president
G. A, Whitney said.
A 'special invitation is being
extended to former residents of
the 'Seaforth area to plan' their
holidays so • that they will ,be
here over the July • 1 weekend.
In addition to the Lions Carni-
val, seal home coming gath-
erings are being planned by
other area organizations and
churches for the weekend. By
returning at that weekend, vis-
itors not only will be able to
take part in the activities in
town but also will see more of
their.friends from other centres
who will also be home, Mr.
100
Mrs. John McLean, long time
Cromarty resident, was 100
years old on Sunday. A na-
tive of England, she now re-
sides at Braeside Rest Home
in Mitchell and despite her
years enjoys quite - good
health.
90.
Whitney . said,
Ask For NNW!
In arranging the ' earniivel
home,.-. coming weeken4 'thy
Lions Club is seeking =the e
eration of area citiiena They
are being"asked to 'supply *;the
names and addressed pt altiy
former residents to whom invi»-
tations for the event $140014'be
sent. The names .may be marled
to or handed in at the^ Exposi
for office.
The carnival this year in addi-
tion to providing long time fav-
orite attractions will include.
special Centennial features; The
search for a beauty queen is
being "extended throughout the
area by a committee headed -by
George Hildebrand, An amateur
show which will extend' through-
out
hrough out the three night of the carni-
val will provide an opportunity
for the top entertainers in the
district to gain Centennial. hop -
ors.
The log rolling contest which
has featured the afternoon pro-
gram on Dominion Day is be-
ing enlarged this year, with 'ad:
ditional entries. A higlight on
the final evening will be lodg-
ing
udging in the Seaforth and area
Centennial beard growing; eotl-
test that has been under way
since January.
Joseph Downey was 90 on
Monday, but his family gath-
ered on Sunday at his West
William Street home to mark '
the event, In fair health. Mr.
Downey was born in McKil-
.lop and fanned there until
his retirement to town' 12
years ago,
Mr. and Mrs. Downey cele -
bated their 50th Wedding an-
niversary in 1963. They have
two sons, Richard, on the
home farm in McKillop, Jos-
eph, Seaforth and two-.daugh--
ters, Mary, Mrs. R. L. Carter,
Toronto and Miss Anne, Sea -
forth and six grandchildren.,
Seaforth
Curlers
Are Tops
A rink from the Seaforth Jun-
ior Farmers, won -the Provincial'
Junior Farmer Curling Trophy,
at a bonspiel held in Guelphs '
Wednesday.,' The rink, skipped
by Bill Campbell, with Donald
McKercher, vice, Gordon Pryce,
second and Bob Fotheringham
lead, won over 28 other rinks '
representing counties from all
parts of -=.Ontario.- 'Besides the
trophy, the boys were presented
with camera equipment carry-
ing cases.
Friends
Honor
Family
The community of SS 5, Hib-
bert, held a presentation party
in the school on Thursday eve-
ning to honor Mr. and Mrs. John
Neevel and family who are
moving shortly to their new
home near Bengali.
The program, chaired by Lar-
ry Gardiner, consisted of read-
ings by Ronnie Gardiner and
Mrs. Elmer Dow, piarre duet by
Valeri and Heather McPhail,
vocal trio by Beth and Verna
Christie and Joanne Dow- Mur-
ray Christie" -'and Roger Dow
showed slides of their trip, to
the east coast and Florida.
Gordon Scott read an address
and the Neevel family were
presented with a .coffee table,
end table and lamp, also in-
dividual gifts for each of the
children. Mr. and Mrs. Neevel
made fitting replies. Lunch and
a social hour brought' the eve-
ning to a close,
omen's Institute Has Grandmothers. ,
Mrs. George Dundas; young- was left over till the next told of this school earlier in School dropouts, he..believ-
est, Mrs, Bert Bachert; Grand- meeting. the year) and , they are now ed, were not so important.
md%her with the -most grand- A c'bmmittee appointed to back in their own villages What is important today is
children, Mrs. Mark Bally, take charge of the Tweeds- teaching other women about "drop-out homes".
who also won the prize for muir History Bcipk included the preservation of fruits and N e w• Canadian parents
the most recently born grand- Mrs, Wilbur. Turnbull, Mrs, vegetables. have a special problem that
child. Nelson Reid, Mrs. Douglas There are about a dozen they are of one 'nationality
The president Mrs. ' Roy Ennis. W.I. branches~ in the North and their children another. -
Williamson conducted bus- Hostesses for the evening West Territories, Preoccupation with money
ineas. Minutes and Treasur: were Mrs. Wilbur Turnbull, The women were advised to matters vifas'mentioned as an-
er's report were given by Mrs. Jan Van Vliet Sr. and study the United Nations and other dangerous tred besides
Mrs... Gerald Watson. Roll Ms. Van ,Vliet Jr. its committees. the 'unwillingness to get in;
Call was•answered by a Cur- A report of the Guelph Roll calls are considered a volved.
rent Event. It was decided area W.,1. convention written valuable part of a program Changes taking place bn
not to send delegates to the by Mrs. Donald Buchanan of if they are good. Example: the farm: (1) Farmers do
safe driving conference at Goderich ,was passed around 'What this community . needs'. less work . but are busier.
Waterloo. for, members to read owing The National Convention 'nine instead of money is be -
„The president asked secret- to the many items on the bus- is to be held in Guelph, June coming the basic form .oir
cries and conveners of corn- iness agenda. ,. - 1967 when 3000 people are wealth: Tithe is betusrnf rig '
xtittees- to have a report read- A very interesting and pro- expected at the opening ses• more important than miorrey,
for the annual meeting next fitable sale of items eon.tribu- sion- (2) There is an increasing'
month. The meeting is to be ted by branches attending Guest speaker at the ban- need for more specialists: '
preceded by a turkey dinner helped pay expenses of the duet was Sandy Baird of the Mr. D. E. Williams spoke
in the basement of Duff's Un- convention. ' - Kitchener Record who point. en ,'Food:' is rundanienta1 *
ited Church with the ladies Three women attended the Pd out a dangerous -trend of the second 'day of the: eon,.
of the '17th and Boundary Mysore school in India on the `present -day lbori t got ventiazr.
Unit serol g,International scholarships, 1 involved", A, t the same time Evert With the rho 0 :::O.
of
'Ire mntte>-
. of having a from the Philippine -a, 1 from there is fa great nee every ;farm people to then City, Ag -
Mat
for ,the parade, at the Thailand 'arid A, frons, India where for people w frig to tidulture •1ttYd ?'nod matt
' Centennial, June 1lth Father a'1 eill of 1'o oiitti get .1
��ey C�rrtenn (Father r , g info trod. (Continued on 1Pa�s# �1
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Walton Women's Institute
met in the Walton Hall with
a number of Grandmother's
present. The program was in
charge of Mrs. Allan McCall
and Mrs. Mac Sholdice of the
Historical Research and Cur-
rent Events Committee. Char-
les Williamson. of Seaforth
showed • colorful pictures of
a recent trip to California. A-
mong them were pictures of
the Rose Bowl Parade,, Palm
Springs, Santa'Barbara, pour-
.ted Desent, Ggand Canyon,
and Petrified Forest.
Mrs. Allan McCall gave a
reading entitled "Grandrhoth-
er's Home-made Soup" which
brought back many niemor-
ies. The motto "A life 'that
serves lives on and on" Was
given by Mrs. Sholdice,
Shirley Williamson. sang a
solo accompanied on the pia-
no by Lois Williamson.
Beverly McCall 'played rd
piano solo,
'
- Prizes were given tothe
oldesb grandmother", present,