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The Seaforth News, 1941-04-17, Page 131e o budr, may perch uponthis naked bough, Along thestow, incredible days of spring, ]esomething difficultfor thinking, now; But they will come, and shine, and nearly ting, Being all eager and up -straining so: Ana swelling so, ad with song's crowding floods, That 1 shall be hard put, at last, to know ]f they are birds about to sing, or buds. f e Sea orth N HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER The share will he the shape that Bird- assume, But they will he not so much :cell as heard. And in my brooding thought there will be room To think how like a bud is to a bird,— The both being small, and smooth and of a season, Eager, and bright, and brave beyond all reason. "So Near. to Singing." WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 63, No. 16 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1941 Phone 84, $1 a year. EGGS GRADED WHILE YOU WAI.T At Our Registered Station LONDON HOUSE COFFEE 27c half Ib. MINUTE TAPIOCA, with Pyrex Dessert Dish .......... .... 25c 111IARSHMALLOW, loose - 15c ib. GRAPE FRUIT, 7 for ..., 25c ORANGES, sweet 19c doz. SODA BISCUITS - 2 lb. 25c SUGAR CRiSP CORN FLAKES 2 pack..\15c WHEAT PUFFS, with Water Glass 25c FLOWERDALE TEA - 43c half Ib. MALTED CHEESE 15c pack. LAUNDRY STARCH, 3 ib25c COMFORT SOAP, 4 bars and. 2 water glasses TOILET PAPER, 8 rolls 25e 25c MOP STICKS 15c each SNAP HAND CLEANER15c each Master Hog Concentrate. $2.50 cwt. II Cs Routiedge Phone 166 *'blue coal' THE SOLID FUEL FOR SOLID COMFORT �~ E. L. BOX PHONE 43 North Side United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. 10 a.m, Sunday School. 11 a,m. "Truth is Deathless." 7 p,m, "The Benediction of Faith," Thurs. 7,45, Prayer Service. Egmondville lanited Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m., "The Inescapable Christ." 7 p.m., "Living Faith." First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning service, subject, "The Re- surrection and Life." Evening service, subject, "Spring- •kt5me." Midweek meeting on Thursday at 8 p.m. St. Thomas Church Rector: Rev. Dr. Hurford. 11 a.m. Rev. A, H. O'Neil, B.D. 7 p.m. 'Rev. A. H. O'Neil, B.D. Sunday School at 10 am. St. Mary's, Dublin 2.25 p.m. Sunday School, 3 p.m. Rev. A. H. O'Neil, B.D. McKillop Charge Duff's, I70 a.m. Bethel, 111.30 Gaven, Winthrop, 2.30 p.m, Rev. W. J. Patton, B.A., Oil City, preacher. R. W. Craw, Minister. Golden Wedding of Seaforth Couple Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Dunn Cele- brate Their Fiftieth Anni- versary On 'Tuesday, April 115th, \Ir, and Mrs. Nicholas P, Dunn, Regeut apart- ments, celelbrated their golden wedd- ing. High Mass was celebrated in St. James' Catholic Church at 9 a,m, by Rev. Father 'T. P. Hussey, follow- ed by a family dinner at the 'Queen's hotel, Mr. Dunn was born in Inger- soll in 1858 and Llirs. Dunn in Munro, IMich., seventy-three years ago, For almost forty years Mr. 'and !Mrs. Dunn farmed in North :Oxford town- ship, two Hiles from Ingersoll. They retired in 19129 to London and mtaved to Seaforth live years ago, Both 'are enjoying excellent health, and 'at 83 !Air. 'Daum still enjoys hunting and ,fishing and is more than able to hold his own ill a cross country hike with young companions. 'Mr. aid Mrs. Dunn have a family of nine, all of 'whom were present for the anniversary, !rte sons, J. Ah Dunn, London; I'tV. F. Dunn and 'Raymond N. Dunn, 'both of Detroit; F. 'J, Dunn, London; Paul Dunn, of Owen Sound; .four daughters, Sister M. Audrey, Windsor; Sister M. Mar- ;g'aretta, St. Thomas; Miss 'Marguerite Dunn, Seaforth., and !Mrs, Richard Cotter, Detroit, also six grandchild- ren, Illary Ann and Patsy Ruth .Cot- ter, Marguerite, Bob, Larry and joe Deno, Detroit. DUBLIN (Word was received by :Michael Mc- Carthy of the :death of this brother, Daniel !McCarthy. at Kilaloe, .last week. Visitors; 'Private Lawrence Dillon, London, with his .parents, 'Mr, and Mrs. D. Dillon; 1Miss Irene .O'Rourke, Toronto, with her parents, Mr. and !Mrs. Joseph O'Rourke; Mrs. M. Nigh, Seaforth, with her •daughter, 'Mrs. John Walsh;' Miss Marion. Dill. ,London, 'with her !parents, Mr. and !Mr's. T. Dill; Mrs. 1M. Schulman has .returned home after spending several months in 'New York and Buffalo; • Mr. and iMirs. Thomas Hoyland', Win- daor, with Mr. and Mrs. J. !V. Flynn. •Mfrs. NV+. )blathers entertained at two tables of 'Five 'Hundred on !Mon- day evening. The 'funeral of ibirs. Mary 'Ellen 'Hills, of !Ottawa, 'wh.o died on Satur-o day, of pneumonia, took place on Tuesday from Speer's !funeral 'home, 'Toronto. .Burial w4•s in Staffa •cetne- -tery with her 'h'u'sband and two dlau- fighters, Flora and Frances. Rev. Mr. McKay read the 'funeral service at the grave side. Mrs. IH'ills, formerly Miss IMcLarty, taught school p'ri'or to her !marriage seven years at Egmotdville, At the time of her demise she was in her seventieth year. FOOT daatghters, /Mrs. Charles Pope, Stratford; li\'Iiss Ruth .Hills B.A., Ottawa; !Mrs. 'Geo, Simpson, Sarnia; !Mrs. Atkey, (Sarnia, and !one son, Thomas 'Hills, !Cornwall, ,s'urvive Also two sisters, .one at North 'Bay land the other at St, Thomas and two }brothers, .James MieLarty, Tor- onto and Lorne McLarty, 'Detroit. 'Many floral tributes .were evidence oif the high regard in which this estim able ,woman .was held. Friends ,from DWblin,'iM'itdhell"and Staffa were pre- sent at the last Obsequies.' P. Y. P. ENTERTAIN GODERICH YOUNG PEOPLE The Easter meeting of the Presby- terian Young People was held in the basement of the church. The presid- ent Mr. Claire Reith, extended a wel- come to the young people of the Presbyterian Church in Goderich. The only business discussed was the giving out of tickets for the play "Chintz Cottage," to be held Friday, April 25 in Cardno's Hall, This is in aid of the .British war victims fund; so don't refuse to buy one, Mr. Clifford Lowery, pres. of God- erich Young People, took the chair, arid Hymn 96 was sung,'fdlloWed by a, prayer by Miss Mary MacKay. Two well rendered piano selections, "The World is waiting for the Sunrise," and "Tliere'll always be an England," were played by Miss Elene Bogie of Goderich, The Scripture lesson, Psalm 107, verses 1.25, was read by Marjorie Dear. Hymn 419, "My Faith looks up to Thee," was sung. Miss Mary MacKenzie gave the topic on "Faith," taking her text from Mat- thew 9, verse 29, dividing her topic into three parts. Faith is a matter of heart, not the head, and in these troubled tines the world needs faith. in God. The devotional part of the meeting was closed by singing hymn 433, Tell Me the Old Old Story. The social part was taken by Mrs. Jim MacDonald of Seaforth. Following a 'grand march played with Ruth Smith at, the piano, games were played, with everyone entering into the spirit of fellowship. Lunch was served. Mr. Lane of Goderich moved a vote of thanks, stressing that young people of the different towns shbuld visit one another more often and become better acquainted. TOILS THREE MONTHS ON PRIZE BIRD HOUSE Allan Pretty's Trophy To Be Display- ed—$20 Cash Prize The trophy which Alan Pretty, son of Mr. and Airs. H. Pretty, •re- ceived as winner of the bird house contest in Toronto last Saturday. will the placed on display in Crich's window on Thatrsday. Alan is re- ceiving many congratulations on his success as a +budding architect. BAIT Anyone who has tried to catcb a rat in a trap knows it is not always easy. .Sometimes the wily rodents go over, or around or .even under the trap, but not into it. Mr. 'John 'Gallop had good reason, therefore, to con- sider himself luoky this week, when he found two rats caught side by side in an ordinary spring trap at his gar- age. The 'bait? Me. Gallop sprinkles 'bits 'of chocolate bar around the trap and baits the trap with pieces of chocolate !bar. It seldom fails, he says, The Toronto Star on Saturday said: An IPP -year-old boy from 'Egtnt'ond- ville, Ont., has been chosen the 'grated .prize •winner of The 'Star's 1941 Bird House contest. He is Aslan Pretty, a pupil of Eg- mondville public school, whose entry, a single comparts etrt wren house, was chosen Iby the judges as the .one which lived up to all the conditions and rules of the contest, :clan's 'house, •which looks like a structure taken front a Walt Disney cartoon, .e•ntibod- les craftsmanship, originality, ingenu- ity, artistry in design, utility, suitab- ility for the purpose intended and durability. All these points were stressed .in the advance notices of the contest. It took three months of 'painstak- ing labor for 'Alan to•'build his 'bird. house and ship it to Toronto, but he thinks it was worth the. effort for today, on the fifth floor of the down- town store' of the T. !Eaton Co., he was 'presented with a trophy suitably inscribed as :first !prize winner in: the entire :c'o'ntest. In addition to this. he received a 8V10 1irtt prize .for submitt- ing the hest project in his own age 'groittp—intenned'iates, consisting of boys Sand girls '10 and 1111 years Of age. ;But there were many other 'prizes awarded, too' -'24 of them in cash, and 30 honorable mention awards. • The judges were L. L. Snyder, cur - Hockey Title Won By Seaforth Beavers Fans Celebrate -10th Straight Win—Clinton Gets Juvenile Cup !A stranger in Seaforth around midnight •nn Friday nyght mi'gltt hare thought the •war had soddenly cause to a 'victorious end. The hand was playing and autos were honking as a torch light ,parade marched down main street in a celebration remini- scent of the armistice in 3918, It was 'a victory celebration, true enough, The Seaforth .Beavers were returning li'onte with the Intermediate. R' hockey title after defeating Paisley in the last of the Ave 'gaane series. Seaforth won three names in the ser- ies and tied two, The games were played on Stratford and Owen ns .Sound ice. Plans for the .celebration had been mtatle the day !previously as the outcome of the ;Gallie was 'a fore- gone 'Conclusion, and a large crowd was on hand to welcome the players. Short addresses wiere given in 'front of the town hall thy Mayor John J. tCluff, Mr. Ehler D. 'Bell and Mr. Lorne Dale. The players were on the plat- form and received 'an .ovation. This .was Seafort'h's tenth straight .win in the ,p.laydowns, not having lost a game since the ,group finals with Waterloo. 'This bears out the early prediction that the winner of 'this group was almost sure to take the trophy, as most of last year's finalists were in other classes this year. The Beavers deserve ,partielder credit in view of their bad start this 'season.'IOnce the Clinton' and Sea- ford) 'boys, opponents of many years standing, got working together smoothly, however, nothing could stop tient. Clinton and Seaforth teams individually have made strong bids for the title in ,past years, and the two teams combined this year was utubeatalble. The score on 'Friday night was 4-2 for Seaforth. The Seaforth team was composed of Goal, Stade; defence, Hulbert and !Hildebrand; centre, IMe- Faddin; wings, Nicholl and F. M'c- tEwan; subs, Pickett, R McEwan, Proctor, Sills, Draper, Nicholson; sub 'goalie, INeilands. On Saturday night the Clinton juv- eniles /brought a second hockey trophy to Huron county this year Iby defeating .Kingston Regiopolis (College 5-3 in a sodden -death gams at 'Midland. Last year the same team lost out in the 'finals to Midland. A large crowd gathered at the eastern edge of 'Clinton on Sunday afternoon to welcome the 'boys home. The Clinton tearn was: Goal, Carter; de- fense, Schoenhals and Calhoun; cen- ter, --Powell; wings, IMonteit'h and McEwen; alternates, Counter, Bart- liff, Carter, Biller, Pearse, !Hanley, Steep. HARRiSON-McNAUGHTON St. Thomas rectory, Seaforth, was the scene of a quiet wedding on Sat- urday, April 12th at 3.30 in the after- noon when Hazel Mary Mae, only dthaghter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mc- Naughton of Tuekersmitla, was unit- ed in marriage to Mr. Herbert Wilmer Harrison, only son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Harrison of McKillop. Rev. R. P. D. Hurford, D.D., rector of St. Thomas Church, officiated, The bride was charming' in a street length dress of soldier blue sheer rayon with white lace collar and cuffs, navy hat and accessories. The young couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. William Dodd of Auburn, bro- ther-in-law and sister of the groom. Following the ceremony supper was served to the immediate relatives at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison will reside on the homestead 331 McKillop, 21/2 miles north of Seaforth. Red Cross Notes Daffodils Iby the dozen Neill be on salethis weekend at lKeatings and 1'EldKindeeys Drug Stares for the benefit of the Red Cross. These are being donated Ifromn the gardens of Miss ,Bertha Forrest, ator of the division of (birds, Royal 'Ontario !Museum; T. T. Carpenter, .director of manual- arts, !board of education, and .a representative of The Star. John Sproat Observes 30th Birthday Members of Family Gather To Honor,Pioneer Resident of This District On Easter Sunday, April lath, Mr,'John Sproat 'quietly observed' his ninetieth birthday at his house on Victoria street, when runner, of his family gathered in honor r.1 the •c- c'asion, llir, Sproat is a native 4f T'uekersntith township, where he was born in 1118511, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. !John Sproat. He lived all his life in l'uckersmith, owning a .farm and the brick and tile work; in ,partnership with his (brother, the late AI r. James Sproat. His wife, farnntr- ly 'Barbara McGee, passed away in November, 19.39. Mr. Sproat has an excellent memory and recalls many interesting incidents of pioneer life. He is food of reading ani enjoys a good lbook. The . company of his many old friends and neighbors a pleasure. Friends will 'be sorry to ]earn that Mr. Sproat has not been quite. -c well this -week. \1•ent+lrers td the fancily w9to were present were Mr. and 'Mrs. -1. Shock - car and son Dick: Mrs. R. Vokes, Mr. and lMrs. !Hugh Sproat, tMr. and Mrs, ,Rowan Sproat, IMr. and :Urs. Walter Barry, 'Mr. and Mrs, Ray- mond 'Glittake and daughters, all of Detroit, and Alr Geo, C. Dale and !Mrs. Reginald Sykes at home: `Mr. •and Airs, Andrew- Crozier and two rhildren, Ruth Ante and ,Jackie, air, and 'Mrs, :Russell Srtroat, also Mr. Russell I-Iayc of Detroit and Capt. and !Mrs. Reg. Reid of Stratford. and many other friends and relatives. NO•RTHSI•DE W.M.S The Easter meeting .Lvf the IW.M.S. of 'Northside United (Church was held 'Thursday, April 10th. Mrs. Lawson tied in prayer, Mrs. Porteous read the minutes of the previous meeting .which were seconded by !Mrs, Finlay- son. Mrs. Lave -son announced that the Society, along with the May Lane Auxiliary Wtiould -.hold„ the.., aa:tcr than'koffering on the evening of April 211Ist and that the Rev. Air. IRoulston, ,(anissionary on furlough front China) will be the guest speaker. The roll call w'as then taken alter which Mrs. Lawson gave a helpful little talk on Easter thoughts. Miss A, Ferguson gave the treasurer's report and all the Christian Stewardship report in tire absence of 'Mrs, Archibald, Mrs. Keine gave a reading on temperance and Mrs, 'Cuthill the report of the supply secretary. Twenty-five calls had 'been made by Circle 3. 'Circle 4 then took charge Of the devotional period under the leadership of ';liisc (Wallace, Miss Maud Ferguson, be- fore reading the Scripture lesson. which was the ,1'7th chap. .of John. gave a review of our Lord curing Passion +w,�e�ek, alter which Miss 'Wal- lace led iib.,,prayer and the collection was received by lMiss Bristow. Miss 'Wallace then in'trod'uced the study of Oliver Jackson, ,missionary of New- foundland, who was known as the apostle of the outposts. His .plea ffor young people was taken !by !Itirs. 'Lawson and Mrs, Pollard gave a des- cription .of Newfoundland, where he labored 25 years. This was followed Iby a paper Iby Mrs, Porteous. telling of the poverty and hardship of the 'people. The meeting closed with a hyria followed by the 'benediction by Miss Wallace. GIRLS' BRANCH W. A. The monthly meeting of the taie.s' Branch of the W. A. of St- Than as Church was held on Tuesday etief,- ing, April 15, at the home of Mrs. Best. The meeting was opened by prayer followed by the roll call and minutes. Business was then dis- cussed, An interesting quiz was held. followed by a delicious lunch. CROMARTY Easter visitors: Mr. and Mrs. Rattan and little son of Toronto' with Rev, and Mrs. Jamieson, Mr. Malcolm McKellar of Seaforth and daughter Margaret, of Palmer- ston with Mr. Alex McKellar. Mr. Roy Clemens, L: A. C. of Tren- ton, with Mr. Andrew McLachlan. Miss Anne Pearce of Stratford with her sister, Mrs. B. D. Mc- Donald. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Moore and fam- ily Hensel'with Mr. and Mrs. SUCCESSFUL SALE 4. very successful home baking, candy and apron sale was sponsored on Saturday afternoon by the Re- bekah Lodge. The Total proceeds of the sale, which amounted to forty dollars, ]las been forwarded to the British War Victims Fund. The of- ficers and members wish to thank all those wlto helped to make this sale a success and especially those contributing who were not members of the Lodge. Town Council Holds March Meeting To Bandand Ath- letic Grants Madeh Ietic Assn. — Auditors' Re- port Received The town council held its regular meeting on Monday evening. \'fenb- ers present were Mayor Cluff, Reeve Scott and Councillors R. G. Parke. C. Holmes, H. E. Smith, .1. E. Keating and lit. A. Reid. Minutes of last regular and two special meetings were read by Clerk D. H. Wilson and approved. Bylaw No. 430 making a grant of 3300 to the Band was passed. The usual reference to the band eoneert one evening a week from June ]st to September 1st was included in the bylaw. Some discussion took place about a proposal to change theband ni n n concerts from Sunday evening to some other evening during the week when stores could be open. The tax sale to be held this year was discussed. A list of properties to be sold for arrears of taxes will. soon be ready and a spe`.`cial meeting of council will likely be held to deal with it. Councillors expressed the hope some of these houses would be made available this summer to flax , workers moving here now that the Hesky company has completed its- plans tsplans for operating a flax mill in the) former C.F.M. furniture factory here. Report of finance committee: Ches. Henderson, $9.10; Lorne ib- botson, 33-25; D. H. Wilson, 361.85; A. M. Hudson, $23.83; H. Snell, 575; John Currie, 338.75; Thos. Storey, 330; J. A. Wilson, $20; John Kehn, $6,26i Fred • Reeves, 32,550; Ed Brady 32.20; Sol Williams 32,50; Peter Mc- Iver, 32.50; Jno. Purcell $5.38; Jos. Heffernan, 31.25; Jno. Cummings, 36.25; Jas. Cleary, 75c; Jos. O'Con- nor, $2; Pat Cleary, 31.75; Jake Broome, 34,50; Wes Nichol, 34; Alex Boyes, 348; C. Aberhart, prem.. 33,80; Gore District Mutual Fire Ins, Co.. $13.50; Canadian National Rlys., 35.22; Chas. P. Sills, 35; Geo. A. Sills & Sons, 368.73; Public Utility Commission, 323.34; J. F. Daly, 35.40; Bell Telephone Co., 34; County of Huron, 397.10; D. H. Wilson, cash relief, $52.33; Wm, Montgomery. 326.75; Beating's Pharmacy, $17.84. Scott-Cluff, that tenders be asked from local merchants for a complete uniform for the police chief. Parke -Holmes. that the report of the auditors for 1940 be received and their salaries paid. I Holmes -Smith, that the council as- sume up to 1/3 of the cost of rem- embrances at the discretion of the council's representative to be pres- ented to the championship beaver hockey club players and that J. E. Keating be the council's representa- tive on the committee. WILL HOLD THANKOFFERING The Easter thank offering of the W.M. S. of First Presbyterian Church will be held in the school- room of the church on Tuesday, April 22nd, at 3 p.m.. when Mrs. A. B MacDonald provincial W and W. secretary, of Ailsa Craig, will be the guest speaker. THE PRICE OF A CUP ;Attendances at the tittal snatches in tl'e Seaforth-Paisley hockey series are said to have been well over 2,000 at each game. Fans attending figure they spent an average of $3.00 per 'game for admission, transportation, !refreshments, etc. This means ap- proximately $4,000.00 was spent for each game. a grand total of about $:21;00.0.00 for the five game series. GOOD CATTLE FOR HURON COUNTY Several farmers front this district attended the Western Ontario con- signment sale held at Stratford re- cently. Those who made purchases are Mr. ,Alfred Hankin of Usborne,, getting a two year old Lancaster heifer. from the herd of C. C. Kettle of Wilsonville. Mr. Jas. McEwan of Hensall also got two richly bred Non- pareil heifers from the same herd, as well as a Braewith Monarch Snow- drop bull from the herd of Dr. A: P. Hart of Mallon. Kinsman Bros, " of of : Cromarty secured one of the bar - Thos. Laing. gains of the.day fn a Bruce. Augusta 14Ir. Carl Saaaras of T'ronto with heifer fby Princeton Republican, bled his o by •T. Dardhouee & ,Son, Weston. Mr, parents. ' Ross Chapman, Kippen, got a Bruce Mr- sitchie he home of Western' Rosewood bull from the herd of ets. University at the home of •his par- Wm- Waldie, Stratford. sired by encs. their imported bull Rigfoot Captain. Messrs, Alex and Gavin Tweddie This was an exceptionally fine lot of with thein• parents at 'Angus. cattle, .j/cc n a; :s f r OUEEN frIAMONDS cos E M' Or, HEARTS rt SHOP AT cv AVAUGE IT PAYS ALEXANDER WALKER The death of a well ;known and lu.,ltly respected resident of Seaforth, .Alexander Walker, occurred on Thur- sday evening April 10th, following set•cral months' serious illness. For thirty-five tear: he had 'been a resi- dent of Seaforth, being associated with the \Volker .furniture store, The late Mr. Walker was 'born near Brussels in Morris township. seventy- six years ago. He lived at Teesvvater for five years previous to coning to Seaforth. The funeral was held .from the home of his brother, '\V. Q. \Volker,• on Monday afternoon; April 114th. Rev. Hugh Jack, of First Presbyter- ian Church, officiated. Interment took plata: in :he Brussel. cemetery. The pallbearers were William Sinclair, Jame: Broaclfoat, W. S. Broadfoot. J. R. 'Walker, James Brydone, Buf- falo, and S. 1\Val'ker, Timmins. Rela- tives attending were: +Mrs. W. 0. lirydoue, IMiss Grace I\Valker, Buffalo. Mr, and Mrs. T. Walker. Brussels; Mi., Mary 'Walker, Ottawa, and Mrs. Grace 'Cameron, Toronto. FUNERAL OF MRS. , 1W. C. GOVENLOCK The funeral of Margaret VanEg- mond Charlesworth, 'beloved wife of tMr. !William 'C. Govenlock, .of Eg- ntondville, took place on 'Saturday' af- ternoon from her late residence 'to Egntondville cemetery. 'Rev, Hugh lack of Fit -at Presbyterian 'Church, officiated. .During the service, Mr. ;!antes T. Scott sang "That •Beautify] Land." The floral tributes were ,many and beautiful. The pallbearers were Thomas ;Jackson, Harry Stewart,. Russell Sproat, Roy McGeocit, R. B. Holmes and IM. R. Rennie. Mrs, Govenlock passed away on (Wednes- day night last in Scott Memorial Hospital where site was removed two days previously when taken sud- denly ilk Mrs, (Govenlock was a daughter of the late Mr. and !Mrs. Alexander Charlesworth and had liv- ed in Egmond'ville all her life. She was married thirty-five years ago to Mr. 'Govenlock. Besides her husband she is survived by three brothers, Harry of Niagara Falls;. 'Leo of Ow- en Sound, and William, of Toronto. Mrs. Govenlock was a •member of -First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth, and was a member of the choir. Those front a distance 'who attended the funeral included Mr, and; Mrs. 'W'iliiam Charlesworth and slaughters Kaye and Dorothy, lair. and Mrs. Chas. ,Butler and' Jean of St. Cathar- ines, Mr. and Mrs. 'Gavin Green of •God'erich, Mr. and Mrs. William Fer- guson of Bayfield and sfiss IMargaret Ferguson of (Windsor. ST. COLUMBAN Death of Mrs. Joseph Roach.— The community was saddened lby the death on Saturday 'evening about 7. o'clock of firs. 'Joseph Roach in Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth. iirre. Roach had lived in this vicinity all her life. having :been formerly Miss Katherine Murray, daughter of the late Thomas 'Murray and Isa- bel 'Menzies of McKillop. She was 'born forty-four years ago and lived about half a mile west of Dublin on No. 8 highway until slhe was ,married twenty-three years ago to Mr, Joseph Roach and' had lived in St. Columban since that ,time. Besides her huslband she is survived' by eight sons, Ed- ward, john, 'Tames, Charles, William, Louis, Leonard and Joseph. and six daughters, Elizabeth, Loretto, Kath- leen, 'Marion, Jean, and the two weeks old ;baby, Mary Katherine; a daugh- ter, Isabel', predeceased her six years ago. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Thomas `Purcell, McKillop, and Mrs. Thomas lHol)an'd, Windsor. The aaur- eral took place in St, Calumtban 'Church on Tuesday morning, April hl5'th: .Requiem +,Mass was sung, by 'Rev. Father O'Drowski. Interm,ettt w'as in St. •C•aluan'ban .cemetery. The pallbearers were Thom'as 'Murray, Jtose•ph.'Murray, !Michael !Murray, Pat 'Maloney, Pat Jordan and Wilfrid Feeney. Among 'those from a dis- tance attending the ,funeral 'were Mr. and !Mrs. Thomas Holland and fam- ily and Mr, 'Kahle H'bl•15nd, all. of Windsor.; also *tends oilcan Stratford, 'Walton and Brussels.