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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-05-29, Page 88,.. (.4ODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1969. Nurses graduate Eleanor Davidson, 'daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Davidson, 264 Mary Street, Goderich, graduated from St. Mary's School of Nursing, Kitchener, Ontario, May 15, 1109, along with 41 female and two male nurses. -Miss Davidson has been accepted ori staff at Sick Children's Hospital, Toronto, starting in the fall. - Obituaries WILLIAM BERTRAM (BERT) .ELLIOTT William Bertram Elliott, 54 Trafalgar St., died suddenly Saturday, May 24, at.Alexandra Marine and General Hospital. He was 77. Mr. Elliott was born in .Wingham an . Oct. 13, 1891, a son of William Elliott and' the former Elizabeth Porter. He lived in Wingham until 1933 when he moved to Goderich.,,Mr. Elliott was married' to the _,dormer 'Ethel May Rogers at Bluevale on July 29, 1914. Mrs. Elliott died Aug. 7, 1965. Mr. Elliott was employed by the railroad as a roundhouse maintenance man. He was an adherent of St. George's Anglican Church. Surviving are, a son, Edwin Elliott,' Goderich;, three daughters, Mrs. Merle. McLean, Goderich; Mrs. Matt (Rena May) Johnstone; Acton;. ' Mrs. John (Betty) Munday, Porta Colborne; a brother, Alex Elliott, Wingharn; a sister, Mrs. Herbert (Letitia) Mitchell, Wingham; _10 grandchildren, 'and four , great-grandchildren. The funeral service was held at Stiles Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on -Monday, May 26. Rev. G. G. Russell officiated. Interment was in Maitland Cemetery, Pallbearers, all grandsons, were Jack Johnstone, William Johnstone, George Johnstone, Gary Munday and Logan McLean. MRS. LEVERED M. GILLIS Mrs. Levered M. Gillis, Blyth, died at her home on Wed., May 21. She was 88. Mrs. Gillis was born in Exeter On Sept. 12, 1880, where she lived Until her marriage to -Levered Morrison Gillis, Mar. 8, 1915,.in Buffalo, N.Y. Mr. Gillis died Mar. 7, 1949. She remained in Buffalo until moving to Goderich in 1955, and in 1968 she moved to Blyth. She was employed as a nurse. • Mrs. Gillis ,was an adherent of • North Street United Church. Prayers were offered privately at Stiles Funeral Home by Rev. J. 'Donald MacDonald prior to Cremation at "Prospect Crematorium, Toronto. - Interment • was in Brussels Cemetery. Jane Fisher eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fisher, 50 Lighthouse St. was among the 20 girls who graduated from Stratford General Hospital School of Nursing, 'Saturday May 24. The ceremony was .in the Avon Theatre, Stratford with a reception following. Jane attended public school in Colborne township and Goderich District Collegiate Institute. The latter part of June she will attend the International Council of Nurses Montreal as representative sent by the Student nurses Council. Legion Auxiliary meets' . ENGAGED Mr. aril Airs. i'.1., 8. iVliltun, Kitchener_are are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Guil Lynne to Mr. Gordon Juries 1:•nglish, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. English, Kingston: The vt'edding will take place on Saturday, July 12, at St. A, lovsius Church, Kitchener at 2:.30 p.rn. , The regular meeting of the Ladies' Legion Auxiliary took place in the Green Room with 40 members present. The Zone Rally was held in Lucknow on May 21. The Birthday Party will be held on June 24 and the Church Parade on June 8 at Victoria Street United Church. Bunny Bundle Draw winners were Mrs. • J. Harrison, RR 2,, Clinton and Mabel Osmond, Picton Street, Goderich, Mystery, prize was "won by Dorothy McCabe and attendance draw by Florence Ashton. Guid.e Grapevine Monday evening began another busy week for the girls. The meeting started with a refreshing scouts pace around ,the block. Then the girls went indoors to learn knots wjlth Capt. Fisher and the help of Lt. Hari1sv;.Lt. Young and a few of the first class girls. • The younger girls have finally accomplished all they have to learn and hope to pass these soon. •A few of the knots include the bowline, fisherman's knot, reef knot and the sheep shank. The girls- learning their first aid with Mrs. Reinhart have come to the end of their course and on Tuesday, May 20, their exam . was held. We ruly hope they all passed. ' Next week Mrs. Reinhart will be teaching us the necessary camp knowledge and I'm sure We have a lot. to learn. As for camp, the registration rorms have been sent out and all those who wish to attend should hurry and send them in so they don't miss out on some summer fun. We have heard through our grapevine ' that the Third Goderich Guides -held a car wash last Saturday at Worthy's Garage. Let's hear about your project girls! Brownies of the 4th Goderich Pack were tested on bicycle safety last week by Const. ,le Tom Fortner of the Goderich Police Department. Jean with, Barbara Shelton and Sheri Lee Brownies The 4th Goderich Brownie Pack have had two meetings with Constable Fortner from Goderich Police Departinent present. The girls have, been shown films and taught About the law and traffic safety. Last Thursday 10- girls .tried their skills on bicycles for a cyclist badge. The girl's had their .bikes safety checked and answered questions on traffic safety' and the proper care of -bikes, then tried a test S. on operating bikes in traffic. We .are very proud and pleased that these girls have passed and will npw receive the Brownie Cyclist .Badge Julie Armstrong, Stan Boyce,. Andrea Daer, Dianna Freeman, 'Sheri Lee Macl.aun, Lara Morrison, Jacquline Schneider, Barbara Shelton, 'l'eresa_Streeter and Jean Wraith. Well done girls. 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I I II I I I I o lebrate anniversary The \VMS of Knox Presbyterian Church held an interesting ;tweeting on Tuesday afternoon,' niranged by Mrs. .C. Straughan and • Miss Flora Macdonald: Two visitors. from Auburn were present; Mrs. Sanderson is - Literature secretary of Huron Presbyterial; and had a very fine hook display -before and after the speaker. Contents of the blessing boxes were received by Mrs. Geroge MacEwan in the absence of the Special Fund Secretary. The meeting opened with prayer by the president, Mrs. H. Rivers; and -Mrs. V,. Straughan read the 22 Psalm, followed by a meditation on 'thoughts from the study book and dosed with prayer. - The Friendship and Service Secretary, Miss L. • Macarthur reported 31 hospital 6alls and 41 home calls. Mrs. L. Diggon, , Corresponding Secretary, was asked to convey the good wishes of all the members of the Auxiliary to Mrs. John Bell who celebrated her 90th birthday recently. She was a faithful member during the years she lived in Goderich and still keeps up her,' membership in our Auxiliary;—Since she moved to Norwich to stay with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Rouse. She received letters and telegrams from Federal and Provincial officials, and we are pleased to join in the celebration though a trifle late. The. president asked for Receives Jewel Alfred F. Habel, Picton St., Goderich in recognition of 50 years Oddfellowship, received his 50 .year jewel in a ceremony held at the Beacon Lodge No. 201, Port Colborne recently. Mr. and Mrs. Habel moved, , to Goderich ° from Port Colborne five years ago. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII suggestions tor a suitable date to celebrate the 85th Anniversary of the ''auxiliary, and' it was decided that September would be satisfactory, with lots of time for planning. It was announced that the first CGIT group was organized in the fall of 1929, so this is the 40th Anniversary, and these are the only Anniversaries this year in Huron Presbyterial. Mrs. Rivers introduced the speaker who told of her trip to Hawaii, and showed beautiful coloured slides of the places she visited there. She was especially interested in the congregational , church she attended on Communion Sunday. It was a . large church and every seat was occupied both downstairs and in the --targe--lali-cry - k-- number of people were joining the church, and the service wad something that will always be "remembered. The weather was grand and there were so many things going on each day, and as she was visiting relatives, it made the visit more interesting. She also visited the Mormon Church where there was a good 'attendance and an interesting service. She gave an informal commentary on places and •`ictuses, both humerous and serious, which was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Diggon expressed the thanks of the members to Mrs. Bradnock and Mrs. Sanderson, and the . Meeting, ,closed with prayer. Legion Cherubs MacLaren are shown being put throughthe test outside Victoria Street United Church. The remainder of the papk_await their turn. The annual•Sjiring Blood Clinic of the Canadian Red Cross Society was held Wednesday, May 21 in Knox Presbyterian Church Hall and clinic chairman, Mrs. F: Curry, reported it was the second best attendance since the annual clinics started in 1959. Two hundred and sixty three donors from all walks.of life attended. Mrs. Curry commended the large number of high School students who took part and praised local industries for allowing workers time off to donate. Perhaps we should start for a 300 clinic,"' said_Mrs. vvhowas assisted by Mrs. Ivan Papernick, and volunteer aiming l Curry nurses and housewives during 'the clinic.' Putting the final touches to a smiling pair of donors is Miss Penny Frith of London: Goderich Police Constable Mery Witter, centre and Wilf Beattie of--6oderich were glad to oblige. —staff photo Junior Farmers' 'i'he•1969 Huron County 4-I1 and Junior Farmer livestock judging competition -will be held on Saturday at the Seaforth Fair Grounds. 1-H and. Junior Farmer Club members from all -parts of Huron County will be attending and competing for six major awards plus cash awards. The competition is open to all young men and women between the ages of 12 and 30 .. years inclusive, with a breakdown. into classes of -'-Novice, Junior, Intermediate and Senior. The members will be judging nine classes altogether. Three classes- of beef cattle and swine will be judged, along with two classes of dairy cattle and one class of sheep.. One of the beef classes will he beef cuts and one of the swine .classes will be hog carcasses. All -1-1I club members in the county should try and attend if at. all possible as this event should be qutite challenging and In Goderich • MinorSoccer action Sunday May 25 Legion Cherubs tied with the Vics 1 -lin a game at Agricultural Park'. Wet weather had caused- the postponement of the game from the original scheduled date of May 19. John Plouffe scored first putting the Vics, ahead and Wayne Sheardown tied it.up for the Cherubs. ` Spectators said it was the best balanced game of the season and the score is a good indication of. that. In a game at the park Monday night the Knights fought and gained •a victory over the Vics 2-1. W. " Ladd scored both markers for the Knights and it Was John Plouffe once again .for the Vics. tie Vics 1-1 ' On May 22 the Knights defeated the Lions 3-0. G., Allen, J. Durnin and G. Stott were the scorers'. Referee was Carl Moller. Next games are slated for Thursday night when the Cherubs:' meet the Lions in a 6:30 p.m. game. BRIDGE, SCORES There were five tables in play at thetoderich Duplicate Bridge club°Tuesday night. Winners and their scores were as follows: Mrs. Bud Worthy and Mrs. Bill Duncan •12' Mrs. Frank Reid. and Mrs: Bruce- Erskine,' 1.1: E. Cassie and G.- Richardson. 10; Miss Lena Robinson and Mrs. Ivan Papernick, 39. —Dungannon competitions Saturday rewarding. Also,: other young people are very Welcome to participate. .Registration hc,gins at '8:15 a.m. at the Seaforth Community Centre. Celebrate 30th M r. a -n -d- M rs. Harvey Baxter, 74 Arthur St. were pleasantly surprised when _they were entertained recently by their family with a dinner at the Pizza Patio in honor of their 30th Wedding Anniversary. Following the dinner a. surprise social evening was held at their home, 'when friends and relatives gathered to join the celebration. Mr. and Mrs. Baxter were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Sallow, May 27, 1939. Rev. . George A. _Barnard officiated. anniversary Patricia Lippert and Ernest Good wed St. George's Anglican Church was the setting for a wedding ceremony -on Saturday, May 3, 1969,. when Patricia Ann Lippert became the bride of Ernest Elywn Good. Rev. G. G. Russell officiated—at the 3 p.m. nuptials. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Geraldine , Lippert, RR 1; Lucknow. The groom is the son • bride,s mother chose a white of Mr. Lloyd Merton 'Good, nylon flowered lace dress, lined Goderich, and the late Mrs. with beige nylon tulle. The dress Good. string of pearls,' and matching earrings, gifts of the bride.... Ringbearer was Edwin Lippert, brother of the bride. Best man was Glen Sturgeon, Bayfield. Ushers were Rick Sowerby and Gordon Leaman.. For a reception at • the Maitland Country Club the .t, was enhanced •with a high neck - and three-quarter length sleeves.; Standards ,of white and blue She wore beige accessories and a chrysanthemums stood at the corsage of yellow and gold altar, and in the 'church nave . mums. continuing a blue and white Receiving the guests ' for the theme. • groom was Mrs. Irene Rentschler , Mrs. Marion Alduos was Goderich. She wore a one-piece organist. ' - green ensemble of bud -green The bride was given in 'rib -knit rayon, bonded to. a marriage by Robert Purves. She tricot bell. It 'had three-quarter more a full-length white gown of length scalloped sleeves. She 4 nylon lace, lined with . nylon wore white -ac „Essories and a tulle fashioned with an empire corsage of yello mums. waist, scalloped neckline And.Rev, G. G. .Russell acted as long lily point sleeves. The master of ceremonies at the A -lined skirt was styled with a reception and Dan Murphy _.. bow .trim at the waist, and was toasted the bride. Following the of rayon peau de soie and was reception, a dance was held to » lined with cotton. The nylon the music of the Clarence Adlam lace train was lined with nylon orchestra from Owen Sound. tulle and fell from the shoulders. For a honeymoon trip to The sheer nylon shoulder -length Lexington Kentucky, the bride veil to as held in. 'p! ace by 'a wore a blue two-piece suit, white delicate " cluster of handmade . straw hat and access,)ries, and a peau de sole flowers., She carriedcorsage of orchids. a bouquet of deep red roses. Out=of-town guests were Plaid of honor' was Annette present from 'Detroit, 'Toronto, MacC,"rostie, Goderich. She wore, Saskatoon, London, Preston, a full-length gown of turquoise Kitchener, Exeter, Listowel, blue satin styled with an empire Seaforth, Kincardine, .Bayfield. waist, and lace trim on the. ,Walkerton, Varna, Owen Sound, bodice. Short lace trimmed the Auburn and Blyth. sleeves and the A-line skirt was The couple will reside in A trimmed with a bow at- the Goderich: - _ waist. A matching bow adornec ' The groom is employed as an the headpiece. She carried a apprentice machinest at bouquet 6f white and blue Dominion Road Machinery Ltd. mums. The bride is a legal secretary in Bridesmaid was Mrs. Donald the law office of Donnelly and Vraser, Seaforth, sister of the Murphy. bride. Junior bridesmaid was Previous to her marriage, the Brenda Lippert, Lucknow, sister bride was honored at four of the bride. They were dressed miscellaneous showers givenby identical to the maid of honor. Mrs. Ruby Mathews and Mrs. Flower girl was Donna'Miller, Jack Freeman; Mrs. Joyce Black; Walkerton, cousin of the bride. Mrs, Irene Rentschler, and the She was dressed the same as the w o men of St. Helen's attendants but in a floor�length Community Hall. Mrs. Joan gown and wore a string of pearls, Crawford also honored the bride a gift of the Bride: , with a shower, held at 'Mrs. All senior attendants wore a Crawford's home in Auburn. .-_'They have__ three children, Gordon of Wingham, Ray of Owen Sound and *Mrs. Scott (Betty) McTaggart of Stratford, and two grandchildren. Mr. Baxter is in charge of the Parts Dept. at the Blue Water Truck centre and Mrs. Baxter has been office nurse for I)r. N. C. Jackson for the past 15 years. ---The happy -couple, who are resided in Goderich and vicinity all their lives, were recipients of many congratulatory wishes and gifts from their relatives and friends. • . Congratulations to Linda Young on receiving her diploma in home economics at .Centralia. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ron Black (nee Betty Mellow) • who were married recently in St.. Andrew's Church, Comber. Many from this area attended the evening ceremony. Wanda Park returned home Friday after a tonsillectomy in Goderich Hospital Visitors recently with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Park and family were Mrs. Jessie Carpenter, Tom and Peter of St. Catharines and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tideswell, Susan and Wayne of Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moulton and daughters of Simcoe were the gues,,t on Saturday of Frank Moulto EXPLORERS' HIKE The Dungannon Explorers and leaders, Mrs. D. Dawson and Mrs. J. Brindley, enjoyed a hi and weiner roast on Satur afternoon. , On Friday evening the CGiT girls and leader, Mrs. -Cecil Cranston, held a weiner roast, at West Wawartosh Park. Mr. Cranston capably looked after the fire for the girls. These events were the last of the season for the girls. Tshe congregation of , Dungannon Jehovah Witnesses attended a three-day convention held Friday, Saturday ' and Sunday in the F. E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cook of Goderich visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Len .Cook. • Mr. and Mrs. Bill Atkinson, Wendy and Paul of Burlington visited with Herb Finnigan over the weekend,. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henderson of London visited with relatives in the vicinity on Saturday. Callers at the Bill Park home on Sunday were Mrs. Bill Tideswell of Camlachie; Miss Pearl Tideswell, Fred Tideswell and Bus Johnston, all of Clinton; Mr. - and Mrs. Roy Ashton of Goderich and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Park. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Park and three sons of Brampton' visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Park, Doug, Janice and. Colleen and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Park over the weekend. UCW MEETS The Dungannon tJCW met in the churclagernent on Tuesday evening, May 20, for their regular monthly meeting. Mrs. Howard .Johnston -presided and opened with the call to Worship with all singing a hymn. Twenty-one members and one visitor answered the roll call with the name of a plant they had brought for the plant sale. A moment's . silence in memory of the late Mrs. Frank Pentland, who passed away recently, was observed. Twenty-five dollatt - Was donated to the John Miltbn Society. M.s. Cecil Blake was convenor for atpanel discussion on Friendshi,p and Visiting.. Others t king part were Mrs. T. C. Anderson, Mrs. Iiarvey Alton, Mrs. D. Logtenberg and Mrs. Jim Drennan. Mrs. Lorne Hasty read the scripture lesson and Mrs., Joe Dauphin led in prayer. The offering was received and hymn . 382 was sung. Mrs. Johnston thanked everyone for taking part in the•'meeting and closed with the benediction.. Lunch was served by Mrs. G. Finnigan, Mrs. R. Henry and 'i Mrs. G. McNee.