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The Huron Expositor, 1971-05-13, Page 12:117* .1 " 'ARO Pt EX? os rro R, SBAFORTH, ONT., MO 13, 1971 All Kinds of EVERGREENS AND SHADE TREES for Spring Planting - LANDSCAPING - PLANTING Trimming- and Spraying Services Available — We Guarantee Every Tree We Sell — SEAFORTH. NURSERY Gordon Noble —' Phone 527-0840 -TReirop `ThaFFic s!lys; C1 Nov ""c, 'rot) OfiNff LIA 1/40Ftri- .OR AWFUL The 'members of Branch 156 wish to express their sincere Sympathy to Clair Haney and family of California on the pas- sing of Mrs. Mildred Haney. Comrade Haney, who when in Seaforth was an active member of Branch 156 Seaforth, has been residing in the U.S.A. for a number of years. Our president and Mrs. Coombs attended the wedding and reception of Brian . Scott in Kttchener last Saturday.. Brian is the son of Mt. and Mrs. Gordon Scott, Seaforth. PAST, EVENTS Bingo last Friday drew. 89 par-, tic ipa nts. COMING EVENTS 13th May - General Meeting and election of officers. 14th May - Bingo at the Legion Hall. 22nd May Dance at the Legion Hall andtcroceeds will go to the Canadian. Arthritis & Riteumatism_SociPty . VAR'NA rd MORTGAGES OUR APPROVALS LOW COST. $2,000 TO $20,000, ARRANGED IN THE CONVENIENCE OF YQUR HOME, CALL COLLECT TO 10 P.M. TODAY FOR HELPFUL COURTEOUS SERVICE 1-(416) 366-9586 EVENINGS 1-(416) 231-8146 PROMPT INVESTMENT CORP. LTD. 330 13AY STREET, TORONTO 1, ONT._} late Father Edward Tighe, the only other native priest of Clinton was ordained 50 years,, ago as a member of the Congregation of St. Basil's. Clergy from across the diocese, relatives and a wide host of friends attended the Mass at which Laurie Riley, Toronto was Master of Ceremonies. Edward House, Hamilton was cross- bearer while Alan Dufralmont, Simcoe and Gary . Van Haren, Blenheim were servers. The Rev. Patrick Cavanaugh of the staff of St. Peter's Semin- ary, London gave the homily', speaking on the role of the priest in the modern church. A guard of honor by the Dean Eagan Assembly of the Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus took part, in the service. Readers were Miss Kay Sharp, Clinton, sister of the cele- brant, and Clarence Denomme, Clinton. Gift Wearers-were Father Sharp's three sisters; Mrs. Frank (Donna) iller, Kitchen- er, Mrs. Robe t (Joan) Cald- well, Clinton and iss Barbara Sharp, also of Ci ton. ' Mrs. Robert eBeau, Bruce- field, organist, accompanied the soloist Miss Susan Street, Blyth CONTRACTS AVAILABLE FOR WHITE BEANS -CORN - SEED OATS & SEED BARLEY WE HAVE A GOOD SUPPLY OF: REGISTERED, CERTIFIED &. FOUNDATION SEED TRY OUR NEW MICHIGAN 275-2X SEED CORN W. G. THOMPSON — "THE HOME OF -GOOD, SEEDS" HERBECIDESFoR WHITE BEANS PATORAN - TREFL4N WE CARRY A r-FULL LINE OF: Co I. L. FERTILIZERS "SEE US BEFORE YOU BUY" ti c. THO -P AND SONS LIMITED Phone 262-2527 Henson Dollars shrink— Houses increase in real value! Compare the prrice of any house today with its value twenty years. Hedge against creeping inflation by buying a' home right now. A Victoria and Grey . mortgage could be the smartest deal you ever made. Get it today at Victoria and Grey. TICTOR7A a,d VG GREY 1.89 TRUST .COMPANY SINCE . — Rev, John Sharp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Sharp, Queen St., Clinton, who was ordained to the priesthood at St. Peter's Cathed- ral Basilica, London, by the Most Rev. •Gerald Emmett Carter, Bishop of London, On Saturday, May 8, celebrated , his First Mass at St. Joseph's Church, Clinton on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. For the 70 year old parish of St. Joseph's, Father Sharps the second native parishioner to be ordained, as• a 'priest and the first as a diocesan priest. The ti Celebrates First' Mass Following Ordination Dabun1600 s is the next the Sports Car, to ear. (op News of Woodham Correspondent Miss Jean Copeland The C.G.1.T. girls entertained their fathers on Saturday night at a bowling party. They returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parkinson for games and lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith, Scott, Loreli and Kerri of Lon- don were Sunday guests with Misses Blanche and Rhea Mills. Mr. and Mrs. William' Jones and Donna of Eighth Line and Mrs. Lottie Jones and Mrs. Cath- erine Bern of St. Marys were Sunday guests with Mrs. Elsie Hopkin. Mr, and Mrs. William Spence attended the 50th Wedding Anni- versary dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Kemp of St. Marys, held in the Queens Hotel, Stratford on Sunday. Mrs. SpenCe also attended the open house held on Tuesday. Messrs John Gartenburg, Danny Jaques and Michael Webb were among-the Grade 13 students from the St. Marys District Col- legiate Insitute who enjoyed the bus trip last week to Harris- burg and Washington, D,C. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Williams acted as escorts, along with other tea- chers, from the school. A number from the vicinity attended the Kirkton Horti- cultural Society meeting held in South Perth Centennial School On Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cor- saut, Jeffrey and Lisa of London and Mrs. Robert Corsaut of $t. Marys were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. David Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Simms of St. Marys visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Mc- Neight and family. Murray14-r7-alfd -Mr•T.— Gib- son and Mr. McRoberts of Bryan- ston, • Mrs. gelirin Gardiner and Mr. Clarence Fletcher of Exeter and Mr. and Mrs. George Wheeler were Sunday supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. John Rodd, Pamela and Calvin. - Dr. and Mrs. George Morphy of Toronto spent the weekend in the village. Mr. and 'Mrs. Hiram •Hanna of Kirkton were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Garten- burg and John and celebrated the former's birthday and also Mother's Day. „News of Egmofld He Correspondent - Mrs.C.aedderi • A bridal shower for Miss Gail Brown will be held at Egmondville United Church Monday evening. Visitors, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Geddes were Mr. and Mrs. James Cameron of Sarnia, Ontario.They also visited with Mr. and Mrs. James Coutts of Seaforth and ' Mr. and Mrs. William Coutts of Walton. - by John D. Baker, Public Relations Officer, Branch 156 31 YEARS AGO THIS MONTH 2nd May 1940 - The British withdrew from Norway. Two Canadian Regiments from the 2nd Brigade of the 1st Divi- sion; namely, the PPCLI and 'theoy EdmOnton RegimentLswael re picked and outfitted to go to Norway to aid the British seize Narvik and Trondheim, however, at the lait moment the mission was cancelled for the Canad- ians. 3rd.May 1940 -- The Norwegian Army surrendered. Vidkun Quisling took over a pro- German Government in Nor- way. 10th May 1940 - Germany struck to the West and Holland and Belgium were invaded. prime Minister Chamberlain re- • signed and Winston Churchill became Prime Minister, which was to prove a great —blessing to the-British-Em— pire and her Allies. 11th May 1940 - prime Minister Churchill named Canadian- born Lord Beaverbrook Mini- ster of Aircraft' production. 14th May 1940 - Holland capitul- ated. 17th May 1940 - The British Army began a' strategic with- drawal on the Western Front. This was a term that we were to hear for many months until General Montgomery took command of the 8th Army. 20th May 1940 - The German Army advanced towards the English Channel. Three Canadian Regiments were prepared to leave for France to protect the Southwestern flank of the British Army which was cut off from the French by the advancingGer- mans. The Canadian Regi- ments' Involved were the R.C.R., the H. & P.E.R. and the 48th Highlanders who had already travelled to Dover for embarkation. However, after General A.G.L.MacNaughton had surveyed the situation he decided that a small force of men would in no way improve the plight of the British. The move was cancelled and the Canadians once again re- turned to Aldershot. 22 May 1940 - C. G. Power. was named Air Minister in Ottawa. 24 May 1940 - Four Canadian destroyers were sent in answer to Britain's call for 26 help, May1940 - The evacuation of the British and other troops began through Dunkirk, 28 May 4940 - Belgium sur- rendered. 29 May 1940 - The Canadian Par- liarrient passed a $700 Mil- lion war appropriations bill, and the whole war effort was stepped up. Two More Divis- , Ions were authorized. Correspondent - Fred McClymont A special 'Mother's Day Ser- vice was held in the United Church last Sunday with the pastor Rev. Murdock Morrison in charge, assisted by, members of the Sun- day School and Choir. The Scarament of.thej,,ord's Supper will be administered in the United Church next Sunday morn- ing. The United Church Women held their May meeting on Thurs- day evening last with Groi:, 3 in charge of devotions, with Mrs. - • Ronald Taylor leading. A poem was given entitled "A break in the clouds." Devotions took the form of a skit. "Our changing world and how to cope with it" given by Mrs. Wm. Dowson and Mrs. Charles Reid. .The offering' was taken up by -Mrs. Ron Taylor and dedicated' by Mrs. Dowson. The roll call was answered by a donation to the Clinton Hos- pital Auxiliary bra members present. Plans were made to entertain next month. Forty-two calls were made to .sick and shut iris during the past month. An invitation from Clinton United Church Women to attend a U.C.W. Thankoffering Mr. Perce Johnston is at present a patient in Exeteryub- lie Hospital. Mrs. John. Ostrom is a pat- ient in Victoria-Hosp,ital, London. service on May 16 was received. The meeting was -closed with prayer by the president, Mrs: Wm. Dowson. A plant sale was held with Mrs. Ron Taylor, as auctioneer and a ,good sum was realized from, the sale. Group 2 served lunch.- _ REV. JOHN' SHARP who sang a "Prayer of St. Francis" during the offertorN, and Song of Joy" at the post- communion. Mr. Riley led the congregation ill chanting at the gospel acclamation and the grad- ual . . ••,p Prior to the concluding rite, Clifford Parker, president' of the Parish Council, made a presentation to Father Sharp on behalf of the parishioners. About 350 persons attended a reception held in the Parish Hall following the Mass, and tendered by St. Joseph's Coun- cil of the Catholic %omen's League. A dinner was .held later for the.. family, relatives and close friends in the Clinton ._Community Father Sharp received m his elementary school-Mg at the Clin- ton Public School and graduated from the Clinton and District Collegiate Institute in 1961. He attended St. Peter's Seminary in London and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the Univer- sity of Western Ontario in 1968. He received his Bachelor .of Sacred Theology from. St. 'Peter's Seminary earlier this year. After a two week vacation., Father Sharp will assume duties at Our Lady of Quadalupe' Parish in Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp are for- mer residents of Seaforth - Mrs. Sharp being the former Mary Maloney, a native of St. Columban. The rewarding art of Self-Defence; 0 , • I • I The best protective equipment against job accidents is already yours — your eyes, your ears, your brain. Keep alert, work defensively, and you'll stay on the j9b. Self-defence is the secret of safety. 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