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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1962-03-29, Page 7FARMER UNION UGES CHECK OF. TRACTOR. RATINGS , Fanners' Union. Inquiries haveshown that some tractors being sold are rated at a high horsepower, but when put to actualtest oche land they de- velop a lnuch lower rating than shown, Tom Govenlock, presi- dent of the Seaforth local of • the Farmers' Union, told mem- bers Friday night. The group were meeting at the home of Mr. Goyenlock in McKillop. The inquiry also disclosed - that some parts for farm imple- ments are hard to get in parts of Ontario, the president said. • Mrs. Govenlock outlined her trip. to Ottawa. She stated both parties turned down national marketing andtold delegates to sell the plan at the local level. The U.S. 'has too niuph control over the potato and strawber ry market in the west, she said. Western farmers are faced with • potato prices of 80 cents for a• 10 -pound bag, -and 15 cents a box for strawberries from Mexi- co. The western farmers felt it: was impossibleto compete, ZION • Mrs. Bill Dougall, Exeter, yis- ited with the Malcolms on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roney attended the double funeral of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Mil- ton Young, in Mitchell on • Thursday. Mrs. Robert Keyes i§ visiting Mr. and Mrs. Herb Britton for a few days and also helping in Salton's One -Cent Sale. Miss Naricy Lannis, Teacher's College, Stratford, was on a trip to Niagara Falls on Friday. + A very enjoyable day was spent. Mrs. George Robinson and Mrs. Herb, Britton spent Tues- day at the home of Mrs. Har- old Pethick, helping to quilt an- Institute quilt. Mrs. Mary Malcolm had as her guests on. Sunday, Mr. and • Mrs, Ross Murdie and Mrs. Bes- sie Gordon. Also with Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Malcolm were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gibb, Alan and Doug, Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Sheldon, Jim, Glen, Arlene, Wendy and Twyla, St. Marys. + Mr. Dalton Malcolm• went on a Holstein Breeders' bus trip to, Elsie, Michigan, on Saturday. Mr. Darwin Lannin visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Har- old Thiel. Mrs. Mary Malcolm received word Sunday evening that'her nephew, Mr. Arnold De Clute, • husband of Gretta Graham, Mit- chell, had passed away in a Toronto hospital. The funeral was held Wednesday. ' Mr. ' and Mrs. Jack Burchill entertained the family on Sun- day in honor of their brother, Dan, who is home from Alberta. for a few weeks: Mrs, Robert Burchill, Sr., Mrs. Ada Burchill, Mr. and Mrs. R, E. Burchill, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coyne, and .Mr. Kenneth Burchill and friend, Simeoe. Owing to other plans, Mrs. Roy Burchill and Jim were unable to attend. • .Two lovely baskets of flowers were placed in Zion Church on Sunday by the family in mem- ory of the late Ernest Annis, who was buried on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hyde, Hensall, with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Malcolm on Sunday and also • visited the Heath -Leslie funeral home to see their uncle, the late Will Hodge, who was bur- ied on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Lannin visited Mr, and ` Mrs. James Broughton, Atwood, Sunday ev- ening. Mr. and Mrs: George Pepper • with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Pep- per onSunday. , • • • BIM. Mated, Western farmers want the wheat Hoard maintained,. ,`1N1's: Govenlock said. Egg marketing was discussed andit was decided to hold a public meeting. The Seaforth local will ask Tom Robson to arrange a panel to explain the egg marketing plan. The Un- ion members were divided on the milk marketing plan, with some for a standard price, and others thought the quota price should be more. FUNERALS WILLIAM H. DANTZER • DUBLIN—William H. Dant- zer, 51, was found dead in his .home on Thursday, March 22, by one of his neighbors. Son of the late. Mr. and Mr's. An- drew Dantzer, he had lived and farmed all his life at lot 1, concession 4, in McKillop, town- ship, twa miles ninth Of Dublin. He attended the Dublin Sep- arate and Continuation Schools, was a faithful member of •St. Patrick's Rqman Catholic Church at Dublin, and a mem- ber of the Holy Name Society and the Altar Society. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. John (Helen) ' Nagle; two brothers, Harvey, of Windsor, and' Andrew, of London, and several nephews and nieces. The remains rested at the W. J. Cleary funeral home, ,Sea - forth, till Saturday 'morning, when Requiem High Mass was held at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Dublin, at 11 a.m.; by Rev. Remi Durand. Rev. Dr. J. B. Ffoulkes was in the Sanctuary. Mother M. Celesti presided at the organ and was assisted by the school choir. The pallbearers were Matt Murray, Clem Krauskopf, John'- McCarthy, Frank , Cronin, Jim Delaney and Paul De Krobn. Interment took place in St. Patrick's cemetery. Bride -Elect Is Shower .Guest. Cavan Church school room, Winthrop, was the scene of a happy event on Saturday eve- ning when about 100 friends and neighbors of Miss Sandra Doig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Doig, of McKillop, was given a shower of lovely gifts prior to her wedding which takes place early in April. Mrs. William Little was mis- tress of ceremonies. Mrs. Doig, Mrs. William Papper and Miss Doig took the place of honor and received the many lovely and useful gifts. A program of music was presented as follows: two solos by Christine Pryce, accompanied by Mrs. LesTryce; piano solo by Linda Somerville; piano solo by Georgina Little, and piano solo by Jean Patrick; a chorus by the junior girls of Winthrop, Miss,. Georgina Little accompanying them. Mrs. Les Dolmage and Mrs. Russell Dol - mage portrayed the scene, "The Breakfast After the Honey- moon," and then a year later, and a reading was given by Gloria Boyd. Contests were enjoyed under the direction of Mrs. Leslie Dol - mage and prepared by Mrs. Geo. Case. Miss Marjorie, Boyd 'read the address. NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH Worship, 11 a.m., (fourth Sun- day in Lent); Jr. Church School during worship; Sr. Church School, 10 a.m. Minister, Rev. J. Cliff' Britton, B.A. THEY'RE 11V. The Neal Spring' WINDBREAKERS FORMEN and BOYS w $ha4aw heek RT COATS 'mu MEN New .checks,, shadow check& alnd. plaids, hi the -smart darker tones of grey, ajltt brpWn. olive for SpriNile ng. Sixes .$6 tri -6 pn1Y,• 24.95 to 39,50 Boys` Sport Coat Size 6 to 16-9.95-14,95 1 Slacks. Galore ! i.! v /�'f ..• ,v dv.4 r :.,.. x.4yRC'..n�.�v aas"f� 3'tagfoA.. FINAL INVITATION BONSPIEL of the season was held at the Seaforth Curling Club on Saturday. Cars Rowcliffe (left) waits as Bruce Maim and William Leyburn • sweep a stone in. (Expositor photo by Phillips). NEWS OF WALTON rs Ken McDonald Heads W�men' lnstitute Historical research and cur- rent events was the theme of the Walton Women's Institute for the March meeting held Thursday evening in the Com- munity Hall. The president, Mrs. James Nolan, presided for the business and members an- swered the roll call with, "How I chose my daughter's or son's name." Mrs. H. Craig read the minutes of the January and February meetings,. also the fi- nancial report given by Mrs. Wm. Humphries, It was decidedto accept the invitation to attend the cook ing demonstration in Blyth Memorial Hall under the aus- pices of the Blyth WI, Friday evening, April 6, commencing at 8 p.m. Mrs.'Scriver, of CKCO- TV, Kitchenet will -be present. Meat was chosen from the different courses for the local leaders senior traing school, to be in the fall of 1962. The April meeting will have the of- ficial visit of the district presi- dent, commencing with a pot- luck supper at 7 -p.m. sharp. The roll, call will be the pay- ment of fees and a gift for your Sunshine Sister. A penny auction will also be held at this meeting. A discussion followed on the adoption of their refugee child for the cominlg,year, and it was decided to ask- other societies to join with us 'and, if pos- sible, have the same child to support. The .district, annual will be held in Walton in May to cele- brate the 60th anniversary of the WI. Tickets for dinner meal will be $1,00 and arrangements will be made to have a cake made and iced for the occasion: .Changing of the meeting date was left until the next meeting. The conveners of the meeting, Mrs. Jan. Van Vliet, Jr., and Mrs. William Turnbull, took ov- er the meeting. Mrs. Turnbull was in charge of the 'lucky door prizes, which were won by Mrs. James Clark (adult), and Steph- en Hibbert (children). Mrs. Van Vliet impersonated as Miss Joyce, assembled the children in a circle and played action games, "Pop Goes the Weasell" and "I'm a Little Teapot," also a candy scramble. Mrs. C. Math- eson, of Brussels, told a very interesting story to the junior children, "Patty's Little Pets." Other games followed with Miss Joyce, My Old Flivver, Simon or an excitingly different gift ... one that is truly personal and. practical ... select a box of -'7144 Vofeed Personalized Social Stationery Each order attractively gift -packaged in a rich, colorful foil box. Paper by Montag Personalizing by TnterNational See tda leautiiei alum row ae 1 Phone 141 : Seaforth Says and a Twist session. Ev- eryone joined in a big circle_ for "Farmer's in the Dell." Bal- loons were presented to all' the children present. Lunch committee consisted of Mrs. T. Dundas, Mrs. N. Marks, Mrs. George Hibbert, Mrs. A. Anderson, Mrs. P. McDonald, Mrs. N. Reid and Mrs. Herb Williamson. Mrs. Martin brought in the slate of officers as follows: Past president, Mrs: James Nolan; president, Mrs: Ken McDonald; first vice president, Mrs. Glen Corlett; second vice-president, Mrs. Ed. McCreath; secretary, Mrs, Harvey Craig; treasurer, Mrs. William Humphries; dis- trict director, ,Mrs. Jas. Nolan; assistant district director, 'Mrs. Ron Bennett; branch' directors, Mrs. S. Humphries, Mrs. A. Mc- Donald, Mrs. Wilbur Turnbull, Mrs. Margaret Humphries; pian- ist, Mrs. Jack Bryans;, assistant pianist, Mrs. Herb 'Traviss ; press reporter, Mrs. D, Ennis; auditors, Mrs. James Clark and Mrs. George Williamson. Conveners of standing com- mittees' are: Agriculture and Canadian Industries, Mrs. Roy Williamson, Mrs. Donald Buch- anan; Citizenship and Educa- tion, Mrs. N. Marks, . Mrs. T. Dundas; Historical. Research and Current Events, Mrs. W. E. Turnbull, Mrs. F. Walters; Home Economics and. Health, Mrs. G. "McGavin and Mrs. Geo. Fox; Resolutions, Mrs. G. Wat- son, Mrs. George Love, Mrs. H. Traviss and Mrs. E. Stevens; Sunshine Committee, Mrs. A. Coutts; Brussels Fair Board di- rectors, Mrs. James McDonald, Mrs. Ralph Traviss. The March meeting of. the McKillop UCW Unit was- held at the home of Mrs. Andrew Coutts with Mrs. J. Bosman pre- siding. The opening hymn, "Rejoice, the Lord is King," was follow- ed with prayer by Mrs. Merton H,a•ckwell. Mrs. W. J. Leeming read the scripture passage from Psalm 96. Mrs. M. Hackwell was in charge of the topic from the study book; "Signals For the Sixties." Reports were, heard and business conducted. Invita tions were .accepted to attend a thankoffering meeting at St. John's Anglican Church,'Brus- sels, on March 27, at 2:30 p.m., and the Walton unit bazaar on March 28, at 2 p.m. Used Christ- mas cards were brought to the meeting. The meeting closed with the hymn, "Now the Day is Over" and prayer. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess, Mrs. George Fox and Mrs. David Sholdice. Hold Euchre The Hall Board and Women's Institute held a progressive euchre party last Friday eve- ning with the following as prize winners: Ladies' high, Mrs. Clif- ford Ritchie; gents' high, Jack McCall; ladies' low, Mrs. Gor- don McGavin; gent's low, John Simpson; lunch committee, Mrs. Alvin McDonald, Mrs. K. Mc- Donald, Mrs. G. McGavin and Mrs. W. Shortreed. '- • Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Shan- non, of Sarnia, were recent visi- tors at the home of Mrs', John Shannon. ' Willing Workers Meet The sixth meeting of the Wal ton Willing Worker was held Saturday, March 24, at 9:30 a.m. at the home of the 1 ager,, Mrs. Harvey Craig. The eeting be- gan by the mem ers repeating the 4-H Pled . he minutes of the last eting were read by Carol Wilbee. Sherrill Craig was to be press reporter: The roll call, "One occasion when shorts may be suitably worn,"•was answered by eleven members. The next rleeting is to ,be held at the home of -Mrs. Traviss the first week in May. The Home Economist gave the girls much needed help for Achievement Day. The girls then tried their separates for her and received individual comments. The meeting ad- journed at 11:8b a.m. Willing Workers The fifth meeting of the Wal- • ton Willing Workers was held at the home of Mrs. Harvey Craig on Tuesday. The roll call was "One point I have learned about cutting out and marking a garment." The business was conducted by the president, Anne Blake. .Linda Somerville react the minutes of the last meeting. Next meeting is to be on 11¢arch 24, at 9:30 p.m., which Miss Isabelle Gilchrist, Huron home economist, is to attend. There was a discussion of the subject' matter, led by Mrs. Craig, which Mrs. Ralph Tra- viss conducted. Mrs. Traviss demonstrated sewing. a curved seam. Each member made ' a sample of the curved seam for their books. The leaders gave each member individual help with their garments.' Miss 'Jean Mills, of Toronto, spent- the weekend .with her father, Mr. Earl Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Walland, of Watrus, Sask., spent a few days last week with the latter's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward Bryans. Mr. and ,Mrs. „Jim, „Anderson and familyof London, visited with the former''; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alf Anderson, over the weekend. Mrs. Margaret Humphries is visiting with relatives at Lon- don and Windsor. • Miss Anne Shortreed, of Western University, London, spent the weekend... with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Walter Shortreed. Mr. and Mrs. William Farqu- harson, of London, Mrs. Wm. Leeming and Mr. Ivy Hender- son, Seaforth, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Broadfoot. Mrs. W. C. Hackwell, Mrs, Jack McIlwain and Mrs. David Hackwell visited on Sunday with Mrs. Edward Smith and baby daughter at St. Joseph's• Hospi- tal, London. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. Ennis on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Love- ridge, Miss Charlotte and• Al- bert, of West Hill, Miss Ruth. Ennis, of Kitchener, and Ron- ald Ennis, of Hamilton. Miss Jean Walters, of Kit- chener, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank. Walters. BARBARA KIRKMAN The Barbara Kirkman Auxil- iary of First Presbyterian Church held an Easter thank - offering meeting Tuesday eve- ning, when Miss Lily MacAr thur, of Goderich, was guest speaker. Friends were present from Goderich, Clinton, Bruce - field, Friendship Circle and Mc- Killop Branch of the WMS. The meeting had a distinctive Easter atmosphere in that the schoolroom was arranged with daffodils and forsythia motif. Mrs. Reg Kerslake presided and opened the meeting with an Easter.. thought. Responsive scriptural reading was headed by Mrs. W. A. Wright, The Glad Tidings Prayer was given by Mrs. Dale Nixon and Mrs. Wal- lace Ross 'led in prayer. "The Holy City" was sung by Mrs. F. Kling, accompanied by Mrs. M, R. Rennie. Mrs. Keith Sharp introduced the guest speaker, Miss MacAr- thur, who spoke about Easter, Christmas and Thanksgiving, Mrs. Elmer Rivers thanked those who made the meeting so successful. Lunch was serv- ed under the direction of Mrs. Enos Boshart to about one hun- dred guests. The meeting clos- ed with the Mizpah benediction. Central Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, will be host church for the Hamilton and London Synodical, April 3 to 5, the theme being "Highways For One God." The Seaforth re- presentative will be Mrs. Reg Kerslake. The best weapon against can- cer, according to the Canadian Cancer Society is early diagnos- is and treatment. To help the Society carry this message to every Canadian, _., give , to its April campaign. a-eu' -vet • ...a:,'S►.:41,V' "Nrrrkiur+�• rivaa See our ibig'rang_e,-pf Spring and Summer Jackets now. New styles, new• fabrics, new pat- terns and plain shades. 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'Bowling Leagues Seaforth Mixed Doubles Final league standings: High- balls, 124; Headpins, 117; Wat- Hu-Dun, .100; Teachers, 91; Al- ley. Cats, 69; Dutchmen, 66; ladies' high, single, Hazel Hil- debrand, 266; high triple, Bes- sie Broome, 642. -- - March 24 marked the end of the regular bowling schedule for Seaforth Mixed D'iibles League. The league will com- mence this week a round robin playoff to determine the teams who will meet for the league championship trophy. Individual award winners are: ladies' high average, Rose Bowie, 174; ladies' high triple, Barb Dunbar, 646; ladies' high single, Hazel Hildebrand, 266; men's high average, George Hildebrand, 197; men's high triple, Larry Plumsteel, 772; men's high single, Jim Watson, 270. The Highballs get a bye into the finals of the league cham- pionship, as they were top team of the regular season. Seaforth Legion Standing: Rockets, 101; Pir- ates, 87; Curvettes, 85; Pistons, 80; Dublin Electric, 54; Sun- ocoe, 52; ladies' high, single and triple, Helen Nicholson, 292 -and 680; men's high, sin- gle, Mel Merriam and Roy Mc- Geoch, 265; men's high, triple, Mel Merriam, 670. - Egmondville Church Standing: Black Hawks, 63; Canadiens, 48; Bruins, 47; Red Wings, 42; Rangers, 40; Leafs, 37; ladies' high, single and tri ple, Elsie Doig, 277 and 746; men's.high, single, Ivan Carter, 307; men's high, triple, Norman MacLean, 691. COF Bowling League Standing: Pole Cats, 81; Wild Cats, 63; Pussy Cats, 62; Tom Cats, 61; -high team, single and triple, Pussy Cats, 996 and 2,566; men's high, single, Bob Campbell, 232; triple, ...Larry Wheatley, 559, Highland Shoes St.anding: Alley Cats, 116; Tiger Cats, 100; Hell Cats, 88; Black . Cats, 81; Puddy Cats, 71; Cool Cats, 48; ladies high, sin- gle, Molly Kunder, 310; triple, Maxine Marks, 607; men's high, single, Jack Moore, 232; triple, Peter Weimann. 596. St. James' Church St. James' Church League completed . their regular bowl- ing schedule Monday night. Playoffs will commence Mon- day night. There Will' probably be a round robin series to de- termine the teams to meet for the league championship. Final standings: Parrots, 117; Night Hawks, 89; Handicappeds, 86; Wild ..Canaries, 74; Scatter Pins, 72; Sitting Ducks, 68. Top scorers for the league season: Ladies' high, single, Mary Maloney, 298; triple, Toots Kelly, 660; men's high, single and triple, Al Hoff, 329 and 731. HULLETT TOWNSHIP LIBERALS ELECT OFFICERS, DELEGATES Hullett Township Liberals met Monday evening -in the Londesboro Community Hall with a good representation of each of the seven polls within the township. The election of ofi'icers for the coming year took Place, and William Leiper was again chosen the president of the organization. Hugh Flynn was' *named vice president. "' -The chairman and vice-chair- man in each of • the polls will act as delegates to the Huron Liberal nominating convention, being held in Clinton, April 6. Alternate delegates were also namedfor each poll: Poll No. 1: Poll chairman, Wilbert Jewitt; vice-chairman, Donald Buchanan; alternates, Oliver Anderson, Elgin Nott. Poll No.. 2: Poll chairman, George' Watt; vice-chairman, John McEwan; alternate�ss Ken- neth Brigham, George :Srhith. Poll No. at - 'Pott chairman, Bernard Tighe; vice-chairman, Tem Flynn; alternates, Lloyd Medd, JohnFlynn. Poll No. i4: Poll chairman, John Armstrong; vice-chai.rmarr, Dave Anderson; alternates, Mrs. Joe Shaddick, Mrs. Carman Moon. Poll No. 5: Poll chairman, Clark Ball; vice-chairman, Ivan Hoggart; alternates, Jim Snell, Neville Forbes. - Poll No. 6: Poll chairman, Bert Shobbrook; vice-chairinan, Raymond Snell; alternates, Bill Govier, Lorne Hunking. Poll No. 7; Poll chairman, Wm. Wagner; vice-chairman, Elliott Lapp; alternates, Mrs. - Wes Bradnock, Major Young- blut. Among the speakers of the evening were A. Y. McLean, president •of the Huron Liberal, Association; Hugh Hawkins, president ,of the Western On- tario North Liberal Associa. tion; .William Jewitt, a vice- president of the riding organ-• ization; W. L. Whyte and John Armstrong. 1 - THE ORIGINAL REXALL SALE ENDS Saturday; at 6 p.m. MARCH 31s+ -- AT -- eating's Pharmacy Phone 28 Seaforth nrcormara,,•ittorm rcii rausk,a nEla0: -moo x,� ..: 1 . y,, 3' fr s%tu • UN'YC1Ni7) if ' i11 PA rl�3 1!