The Seaforth News, 1955-08-04, Page 1e Seaforth News
WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 77
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1955
NEXT WEEK
HOLIDAY WEEK
Next week is our holiday
week and no paper will be
published.
The next issue of The
Seaforth News will be on
August 18th.
Will correspondents please
send in their news as
usual, and it will appear
in our next edition.
Old Friends Meet
While Registering
The fireihall in the town hall
was used as registration head-
quarteas during the reunion. I•t
opened at 9 .o'clock ,Saturday
adorning in charge of Miss Hazel
Reid, with reunion secretary
Ted Southgate assisting. At
closing time in the afternoon
njore than 250 visitors had reg-
istered, The noise and ehatter
of happy greetings as old
friends met again, some from
(Ear away places and after manY
years, never stopped all day
long.
.Souvenir booklets were sold
at 35c, reunion 'caps 25c and
badges 10c. Dr. J, C. MacLen-
nan 'Was in charge of this de-
partment and proved an excell-
ent salesman.
'The registration 'booth WAS
open each day during the re-
union and Miss Reid was assist-
ed by a changing staff each day.
By Monday afternoon registra-
tions •were nearing 600.
By means of a card index
system Miss Reid provided ready
answers to all inquiries s about
who wore in town and where
they were staying, also names of
married "old girls".
Curator Assists
Pioneer Display
Mr, J. H. Neill, curator of the
Huron County Museum, Goder-
ieh, came to 'Seaforth on Satur-
it/ to assist in arranging the
display of old time articles in.
the log cabin. He brought a
number of exhibits with him
from the museum to add to the
display.
Mr. Neili told The Seaforth
News that the attendance had
passed the 5000 mark on Friday
at the museum for this year.
This was two days ahead of last
year, so he is hoping that 1955
is another record year.
Most of the pioneer things
which are added to the museum
come by donation, Mr. Neill
said. He seldom buys articles.
Owners set too high a price in
many cases.
JOHN F. WRIGHT
John Ferguson Wright of
rueefield died in Scott Mein-
rkal Hospital on Saturday, July
31, after an illness of four
weeks. He was in his 81st year.
Mr. Wright received his educa-
tion in McKillop, and is survived
by one sister, Mrs. John Riley,
Brussels. Be was a member of
Brucefield United Church. The
funeral took place on Monday
from the G. A. Whitney funeral
home, to Maitlandibank ceme-
tery. Rev. N. McLeod of Kippen
officiated. The pallbearers were
Gordon Elliott, J. IC. Cornish,
John Broadfoot, Glendon Chris-
tie, Mr, Dalrymple, Andrew
Petrie.
ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mosher
of .Summerville, N.S., wish to
announce the engagement of
their youngest daughter, 'Shir-
ley Marie, to Glen William, son
of Mr. and •Mrs. Melville Stef-
fen, of .Seaforth. The marriage
will take place on Saturday,
Aug. 20, in Northside United
Church, Seaforth.
Old Kinburn Team
Has Reunion Here
An unusual and pleasing
event in connection with the re-
union took place at Lions Park
on 'Saturday afternoon when 65
persons sat down to supper, at a
reunion of the old Kinburn foot-
ball team and their wives and
families.
A picture was taken of the
team of 1928 with each play-
er in exactly the same place as
in an old photo of that year.
The fact that every .player of
thirty-two years ago was living
and able to 'be present is re-
garded as unique.
The ICinburn team went into
the Ontario W.F.A. finals for
five successive years, being
eliminated by teams from Owen
'Sound, Hespeler and Brantford,
The evening was spent in re-
miniscing.
In the group pieture were the
following: Miller Adams, Fred
Elliott (Clinton), Robert Dodds,
Art Nicholson, Fred Armstrong
('Hamilton), Ed Davidson, Scott
Hawthorne, Dave Milken, Bob
Dundee (Toronto), Jim Medd,
Howard Armstrong, Wilson Al-
lan, John Armstrong '(Londes-
boro), Jim Armstrong .(Clinton),
Verne Dale, Torrance Dundas,
Willis Dundas, Bid Bell (Brus-
sels), Harvey Taylor, Nelson
Govenlock (Waterford), Leo
Stephenson, Bob McClure and
George .Carter.
ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. John McIver
wish to announce the engage-
ment of Elizabeth Lorraine,
younger daughter of Mrs. Mc-
Iver and the late Edward Row-
land to Martin Joseph Purcell,
only son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Purcell. The marriage will take
place on August 20 at 9:30 a.m.
in St. Columban •Ohurch.
ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Stock,
New Hamburg, wish to an-
nounce the engagement of their
youngest daughter, D or o t h y
Marie, Reg. N., 21 Douglas St.,
Stratford to James T. Chap-
man, only son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ross Chapman, Kippen, The
wedding will take place on Aug.
17 in Trinity Lutheran Church,
New Hamburg, at 7 p.m.
HUGH ALEXANDER
A former .member of McKil-
lop township council, Mr. Hugh
Alexander passed away at his
home in McKillop on July 31st
in his 83rd year. Ile had been in
failing health for the past year.
Born in McKillop, he attended
Winthropp
u lit school1 and
Sea -
forth High 'School and was a
farmer. On March 4, 1908, he
was married to Miss Hannah
McCutcheon, who survives hind.
Also surviving are two sons,
William and Arthur of McKillop,
and three daughters, Margaret,
Mrs. J. F. Easun, Stratford;
Helen, Mrs, II, Shannon, Sea -
forth; Jean, Mrs, James Mac-
Dougall, New Liskeard. Also
two sisters, Mrs, James Finlay-
son, Egmondville, and. Miss Jean
Alexander, •Seaforth, and 12
grandchildren. Mr. Alexander
had been a director of McKil-
lop Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
for many years.
The funeral took place on
Wed„ Aug. 3rd, from his late
residence in. McKillop, at 2 p,m.
with Rev. J. 11. Holden of Cavan
United Church, Winthrop, offi-
ciating. The pallbearers were
Robert MacFarlane, John Byer -
man, Leslie Pepper, Thos. Blan-
chard, Robert Beattie, Jahn
Leeming. Flowerbearers, Oscoµ•
Cuthill, Hairy Rapson, Allan
Campbell, Russell Dolniage, Ar-
thur Finlayson, Robt, Mory.
ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Oliver,
Brussels, announce the engage-
ment of their younger daughter,
Mavis Merle, Reg. N. to Arthur
C. Bell, B. S., only son of Mr.
Arthur C. Bell, Valley City,
North Dakota, and the late Mrs.
Bell. The marriage to take place
in Duff's United Church, Wal-
ton, late in August.
INTERESTING VISITOR
CoIoneI John C. Habkirk, re-
tired, of the 'Salvation Arany,,
was one of the visitors here on
Saturday morning. Mr. Habkirk
learned the printing trade in
The Sun office under F. J, Neel -
in 65 years ago in the building
where the theatre is now. He
worked at Stratford and Winni-
peg and other cities in the West.
He joined the Salvation Army
as an officer and travelled all
over the States and Canada, be-
ing a colonel when he retired
16 years ago. He is living in
Hamilton now. His wife was un-
able to come owing to failing
health. Mr. Habkirk was born
83 years ago on the homestead
VA miles north of town, his
mother being et Cowan, ft sister
of the late James Cowan.
Joint Summer Services
Of Northside United and First
Presbyterian.
10 a.m., Sunday School and
Adult Bible ;Class.
11 a.m., (Service in First Pres-
byterian 'Church, Rev. J. W.
.Stinson; Preacher.
BASEBALL NEWS
Last Wednesday, July 27, the
Seaforth Midgets were eliminat-
ed by the Mitchell Midgets in the
group finals by 13-6 score, Early
in the game Seaforth was leading
6.2 but due to some costly er-
rors were defeated.
Lineup — Bill Roberton p; Bob
McGonigle 1b; G. Ast 2b, D. Eck
euswiller, ss; R. Schenck 3b;
Bruce McFadden cf; ICen King
rf; Ren Mason If; Ken Thomp-
son c.
Happy Homecoming Egmondville Story
For Hundreds Depicted in Window
The reunion officially began
Saturday afternoon in front of
the town hall when Mayor Mc-
Master extend'ed a civic welcome
and introduced the council and
former mayors. A barn dance at
night was held at the arena.
Sunday activities c e n t r e d
around a radio broadcast in the
morning, church services at the
various churches and the Le-
gion drum'hea'd service in the
afternoon.
Monday morning a lar •g e
number of former high school
pupils .gathered at the high
school and made a tour of :the
school. Many visitors spoke off
this gathering as one of the
most enjoyable features of the
reunion. The parade an Monday
afternoon was followed by a
program at the fair grounds and
band tattoo at night.
PARADE WINNERS
Winners of the reunion parade
Monday afternoon were: Decor-
ated float, Dutch Mill; Kippen
East W,I., 1.0.0.5'. Historicai
float, Seaforth W.I,; Schoolhouse,
(Orval Oke); Agric. Society (Mrs.
Grummett). Decorated car, Iieat-
ings Pharmacy, Scoins Cleaners,
Bill Austin. Horse drawn vehicle,
Harold Jackson, Jake Broom
(Mule Train); Bob Patrick. Dec-
orated boys bicycle, Bruce Aus-
tin, Bruce Miller, Duncan Mac-
Millan. Decorated girls bicycle,
Betty Muegge, Jean Roberton.
Judges — Reeve Wni. Jewitt,
Huilett; Warden Earl Campbell,
and the Mayor of Mitchell.
Tuesday morning was marked
by the unveiling of a plaque to
the pioneers at the front of the
town hall,and Highland dancing
ncin
;
and gams
in the afternoon at
the fair grounds. Each night
there was .dancing on Gouin-
lock street in a roped off area
which was well patronized until
after tsvo o'clock.
The horse races on Wednes-
day are winding up the five
days of program. Some visitors
have already gone away, others
are remaining for a few clays
with friends.
Talton all together visitors
and local people have enjoyed
the homecoming immensely.
Praise has been generous and
criticisms minor.
REUNION NOTES
The Seaforth reunion started
unofficialy in the early hours
of Saturday morning with the
ringing of the town 'bell and
honking of horns.
One of the first old boys on
hand Friday was Clyde Rankin
of Louisville, Kentucky.
The Hurley Brothers of
Brantford were among the ear-
ly ones to register. They left
here fifty years ago.
First to - register was Charles
Clark of Aylmer.
Another early visitor was Mr.
Deem of Kingston, a brother of
the late William Deeni. He carne
to Seaforth when four years old
and left here sixty years ago,
(having worked in the old Broad -
foot •and Box factory. Mr.
Deem carries a silver headed
cane which belonged to his
stepfather, the late W. A. And-
erson, and bears an inscription
from the 33rd Regt, Band, Mr.
Anderson having been drummer
for many years.
BRUCEFIELD
Mr, and Mrs. Andrew , Mur-
doch of Detroit are spending a
few days with Mr. Murdoch's
sister, Mrs. Jno. Cairns.
Mr. and Mrs. Hanigan spent
Sunday with Mrs. Hanigan's
uncle, Mr. John Cairns.
Mr. and Mrs, Jack Ross, De-
troit are visiting the McDonald
family and attending the Sea -
forth Reunion,
Mr. Jas. Hill of Stratford
spent the weekend with his sist-
er-, Mrs. J. K. 'Cornish.
Mr. and Mrs. Don McKenzie
and son spent 'Civic holiday with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Mc-
Kenzie.
Mr. Ivan Rainey of Arnprior
spent a few days with Mr. and
Mrs. T. A. Dutton. Mr. Rainey
was stationed here with RAF'.
about 7 years ago. Mrs. Rainey
passed away while they lived
here.
Miss Ethel .Gibson of Oakville
visited with Kay and Mary El-
liot on Thursday of last week.
A large crovyd gathered at
S. S. No. 4 for a shower in hon-
our of Miss M. (Slavin, their
school teacher who is ibeing mar-
ried on Aug. 7th.
Miss Margaret Aikenhead, of
London epent the holiday with
her another, Mrs. Hugh Aiken-
head.
Our enterprising. merchant,
Mr. Clair Haney has a replica
of the village of 100 years ago
with all the houses, stores, hot-
el, church, and 'homes worked
out in miniature as they were
at that time. In the other win-
dow he has on; display a ',great
many antiques, .photographs and
letters of. •olden. times -which are
most interesting and worthy of
attention.
The brewery .which was oper-
ated by Mr. George Wieland,
father .of Mr. H. Wieland, was
sold to Mr. Colbert in the year
1868 when Mr. Wieland was 11
years .of age.
The pottery which was once a
thriving concern, was built .by.
Mr. Bailer, sold some years
later to Mr. Webber .and the last
owner was Mr. Bouregard.
The pottery, 'hotel, Lutheran
Church, and 'brewery are now
only ,memories.
The Vanl:gmond home is still
standing as undaunted as the
days of yore with the jail in
the cellar. In the past few
years the home has been great-
ly beautified. Recently modern
plumbing has been added and
Mr. Wilson Oke is the present
owner.
The Tannery which was a
flourishing business is now the
headquarters for the Jackson
Homes and is the only 'industry
remaining in the village. The
residential district has greatly
expanded in recent years.
EGMONDVILLE
Mr. and Mrs, Ken Adams and
family of Kitchener with Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Adams.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wieland,
of Toronto, weekend visitors
with the former's parents, Mr,
and Mrs. II. Wieland,
Mr. and Mrs. George Aber -
hart of London, lir, Allan Shade
of Cleveland, Mrs. H. Boure-
gard and the former Miss Rita
Holman of Moorefield, an old
time teacher of Egmondville
School; Mr. Anent of London,
Mr. and Mrs. Finlayson and sons
of Toronto, all called on Mr. and
Mrs. Weiland this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kenny
and daughter Jean of London
were weekend visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Dalrymple.
Mr. Allan !Shade of Berea is
visiting his brother, Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Shade.
Miss Nyall Doig and Mrs. Mc-
Dougall of Toronto with their
another and brother, Mrs, Doig
and Andrew.
Weekend visitprs with Mr.
and Mrs. H. Coombs were 101r.
and Mrs. Palmer Coombs, Lon-
don, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hart
and Mr. Joseph Storey of Pres-
ton, Mr. and Mrs. James Dun-
lop and Mavis of Galt; Mrs. Ce-
cil Colclough, Layton and Sand-
ra of Niagara Falls, Mrs.
Shields, her daughter Bernice
and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Wyatt of Detroit.
Rev. W. E. and Mrs. Milroy
and family left this week to
spend a vacation at Glen Rocks,
Muskoka. During their absence
the services in 'Egmondville
Chureh will be taken by Mr.
Kenneth Ashton of 'Clinton.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Henderson
returned on Monday from a
pleasant visit with friends and
relatives in Western Canada.
They motored as far as Mile-
stone, Sask., then went by train
to New .Westminster B.C.
Visitors with Mrs, Jas. Fin-
layson and Miss Jessie Finlayson
over the weekend were: Mr. W.
J. and Mrs. Finlayson and fam-
ily of Lorne Park, .and Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Thompson and Mr.
and Mrs. Seibert of Wingham.
Mrs. Charlotte Lindsay spent
a week with friends at Con-
stance.
ROY—LANE
The marriage took place in
St. James' Church, (Seaforth, on
Saturday, July 30th, of 'Mar-
garet Frances, daughter of
Mrs. Charles Lane, Brucefield,
and the late Mr. Lane, to Neil
Alexander Roy, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Wilfred Roy, Victoria
Harbor, Ont. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Fr. Weber.
Mas. Alice Stiles was organist
and Miss Julia Flannigan was
soloist. The bride was given in
marriage by her cousin, Thos,
R. Lane, of Toronto, and wore a
wedding dress of ballerina -
length 'white nylon net over sat-
in, with lily point sleeves. Her
fingertip veil was caught to a
coronet of pearls and sequins
and she carried a white prayer
book topped with an orchid.
Patricia Ann Lane of London
was her sister's bridesmaid and
wore powder blue nylon net
over satin, with white shasta
mums. Miss Gail Nicholson of
Seaforth was flower girl, and
wore an identical dress to the
bridesmaid, in pale pink, and
similar flowers. Both , dresses
were ballerina -length. Best man
was John Bernard, of Forest,
brother-in-law .of the bride-
groom. The ushers were Roy
Tully of Peterboro, cousin of
the bride, and Gordon De Jong
of Brucefield.
Dinner was served at the
home of the bride where the
bride's mother received, assisted.
by the groom's mother and his
grandmother, Mrs. Woods of
Victoria Harbor. Mr. and Mrs.
Roy left for a honeymoon trip
in Northern Ontario, the bride
wearing a blue and white linen
dress with blue duster coat and
white accessories. On their re-
turn they will reside at Lake-
view, New Toronto. .Guests were
present from Peterboro, Lunn,
London, Vicltoria Harbor and
Seaforth.
On the previous Monday Mrs.
Wallace Haugh entertained at .a
shower in honor of the bride -
elect when she was presented
with a'hostess.chair, trilite;lamp
and other gifts.
"Old Boys" Sunday
At Northside
The Seaforth Homecoming
Boys and Girls gathered at the
Church where they worshipped in
the days gone by, In spite of the
intense heat the old church was
well filled with folk wbo had
grown up in the Sunday School
and entered into the church and
now had returned from near and
lar for this day of Christian fel-
lowship, Rev. T. A. Carmichael of
Port Dalhousie 'United Church led
in prayer and told the children's
story, Mr. Sam 3, Scott on behalf
of sessionand congregation, wel-
comed heartily all the homecom-
ing folk. The anthem "0 God our
Help in Ages Past" under the
leadership of Mr. and Mrs. James
A, Stewart brought rich memor-
eee to former choir members. The
prayer "Bless This House" sung
by Jim Stewart was a benedic-
tion to all. Later in the service,
one of the homecoming girls, Mrs.
Real of Toronto, formerly Cora
Gibb, sang the inspiring soprano
solo "The Lord is my Shepherd."
The minister, Rev. John Stinson,.
spoke from the theme: "This
Christian Heritage" using as
text, John .1:12, To them gave
He power to become . . " Our
ancestors who made Seaforth
possible, worked with courage-
ous Christian purpose. The em-
phasis they placed on Attitude,
on Outlook, and again on Faith,
virile Christian Faith, has left
the Star of Hope ever shining for
all to see", said the Minister,
At the special Sunday Afternoon
Tea for "The Old Boys" in the
church school room, great was
the chatting and greeting of for-
mer friends and acquaintances.
Lettere and messagesssag
es were
re-
ceived from former ministers and
friends: Rev. H. V. Workman,
1
Button of At
Rev, John Atwood, , Rev,
D. A. MacMillan of London, Rev,
Ernest Clarke. of Courtwright,
W. 3, Brownell, of Tampa, Flori-
da. At the conclusion 01 the day
it was found that some hundred
had signed the visitors' book.
CROMARTY
Mr. and Mrs. W. MoKaig and
family of Sudbury are visiting
with his 'brothers, Mr. and Mrs.
.Calder"MeKaig and Mr, Angus
McKaig.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferg McKellar
and family of 'Seaforth and Mr.
and Mrs, Mac McKellar and
family, Mitchell, were Sunday
visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Lind-
say McKellar.
Mr. and Mrs. F. -Glossop and
Bette visited on Monday ' with
Mr. and Mrs. H. I, Durst, Wrox-
eter.
Mr. and Mrs. Stan 'Scott (nee
Ruth Trivett) and twin boys of
Ilamilton called on friends here
on Monday.
1Vir. A. (Sadler. and daughter
Phyllis, N.S., visited recently
with Mr. and Mrs. F. Glossop.
Mrs. Ethel Bruce, Exeter,
visited on .Sunday with Mr, and
Mrs. Calder McICaig,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank •Cadick,
.Sharon and Donnie, London
spent the weekend with Mr: and
Mrs. John Wallace.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wallace
and boys visited on Sunday with.
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Wallace.
Mr, and Mrs, Gersham Spears
SMITH -SMITH
A quiet but pretty wedding took
place at 2 o'clock Tuesday after-
noon in the First Presbyterian
Church, when Ilelen Louise, date
Miter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Edward
Smith, Seaforth, became the bride
of Mr, Flarry Smith of Calgary,
Alberta, son of Mr. and Mrs, Wil-
liam H. Smith, of Ruskin, 13.C.
The double ring ceremony was
performed by Rev. D. Glenn
Campbell, Seaforth, assisted by
Rev. John Zimmerman, of Pem-
broke, uncle of the bride.
Mrs, M. R. Rennie was the or-
ganist, and the soloist was Mr
Mac Kelterborn, of Galt. The
church was prettily decorated
with standards of coral and white
gladioli, and white bows on. the
seats.
The bride was given in marri-
age by her father and wore a
waltz length gown of hand em-
broidered organza skirt complete-
ly tiered over net and satin with
a shirred bodice topped by a fit-
ted jacket with lily point sleeves
and Elizabethan collar. Her head-
dress was of embroidered lace
and seed pearls on satin with a
finger tip veil of illusion net. She
carried a white bible crested with
pink roses and rose petals knot-
ted into the streamers.
Matron of honor was Mrs. Don-
ald E. Smith of London, and the
maid of honor, Miss Myrtle Ree-
der, Reg. N., of Exeter, who wore
identical gowns in waltz length
flamingo crystallette in princess
lines with a short fitted jacket
and tapered sleeves and standup
collar. They had matching halo
headdresses of net and satin.
They carried crescents of white
baby mums and roses, Little Mar-
lene Smith of London was flower
girl in a white starpoint nylon
organza over flamingo crystal-
lette. She carried a basket of
white baby mums and roses. Her
headdress was a halo of white
flowers and ribbon.
Best man was Donald E. Smith,
London, brother of the bride.
Ushers were Mr. Charles Mohr,
Milverton, and Mr. Clair Mussel -
man, Toronto.
The reception was held at Riv-
erview Farm, Seaforth. The moth-
er of the bride received in a
jacket dress of mori'aine blue
with cognac accessories end wear-
ing an orchid. The groom's mo-
ther received in a navy duster
and white accessories and wore
an orchid.
Assisting at the dinner were
Miss Yvonne Moore, London,
Miss Doreen Thompson, Toron-
to, Miss Karen Michel,.of Corrie,
cousins of the bride, and Miss
Donnie Nicholson, Seaforth.
Alter the reception they left
on a trip to Muskoka. The bride
travelled in a sheath dress of
blue and white figured real silk,
topped with navy blue cluster
coat with navy and white ac-
cessories and corsage of roses.
0n their return they will reside
in Calgary.
Guests were present from Van-
couver, 13,C., Ruskin, B.C., Miss-
ion City, B,C., Calgary, Alta„ New
Yorlc CRY, Toronto, Niagara,
Pembroke, ICitchener, Gerrie, Mil-
verton and Landon.
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Dale Family
Hold Picnic
The Dale family picnic was
held Sunday, July 31 with
around 130 persons registering
at .Seaforth Lions Park. A few
sports were held for the young
and elderly, and candy scram-
ble for the little tots. Races:
Girls 7 and under, Pauline Dol -
mage, Bonnie Stewart; boys 7
and under, Douglas Dale, Rod-
ney Dale; girls 10 and under,
Joyce •Harding, Linda Dale;
boys 10 and under, Bruce Dale,
Alfred Dale; girls 12 and un-
der, Ilene Dolniage, Joyce Hard-
ing; boys 12 and under, Charlie
Knox, Bruce -Dale- 16 and un-
der relay, Joyce Harding, Clar-
ence Dale; Beverly Harding,
David ,Cunningham; relay spool,
Murray Dale's side; pensioners'
guessing game, Mrs. Jean Dale;
oldest person, Mrs. Connell;
youngest person, Deborah Ann
Dale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
(Don Dale; men eating cookies,
Walter Forbes; ladies making
apron. Mrs. Walter Dale; paper
plate race, Elmer and Clara
(Dale; longest married couple,
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Knox; long-
est distance, Mr. and Mrs. Hir-
am Proctor, New Liskeard.
The Executive for 1956 is
Pres., Allison Dale; 1st vice,
Mitchell McAdam; 2nd viee,
Ken Stewart; see: -tread, M.
Agnes Dale; sports, Wm. Dale,
convener assistant, George Cun-
ningham, Walter Forbes and
Jack Woods; lunch, Joe Read,
convener, assistant, Ethel Smith,
Myrtle Read, Jessie Cunning-
ham; waiters, Clara Dale, Elmer
Dale and Grace Forbes. Public-
ity, Mrs, ICen .Stewart. Voted
that the picnic will be held last
Sunday in July 1956. A good
lunch with lots of ice cream was
enjoyed. The usual donation of
$5 was made to the Lions park
committee.
Miss Elaine Beer of London
visited over the weekend with
her parents, Mr. 'and Mrs. Fred
Beer,
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Taylor and
family are moving into the resi-
dence they recently purchased
on Main .St.
Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Miller
of Battleford, Sask., spent the
past several days visiting with
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Forrest and,
members of the family.
Miss Irma Niger returned to
Toronto after holidaying with Mr.
and Mrs, Ezra Kipfer and Mr. and
Mrs. Cecil Kipfer.
Mr. and Mrs. Gees Parker and
Mrs. Edna Corbett returned home
from a pleasant visit with relat-
ives in Trenton and Oxford,
Michigan.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Norminton and
Ted, Miss Mattie Ellis, and Mr.
and Mrs. Art Traquair of Wood-
stock are enjoying a trip to Wes-
tern Canada.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Pearson and
family of Toronto visited with the
ratter'sdercock.moth er Mrs. Annie Senn -
Mr. and Mrs. J. McCloy and
family of Toronto spent the week
end with the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Hess.
Miss Jean Mousseau of London
spent the week end with her par-
ents Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mousseau
Mrs. 3. Reid of London visited
during the past week with her
daughter Mrs. Pearl Case.
Mrs. Wm. Brown, Billie and
Carol are holidaying with the for-
mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs, H.
Neeb in Tavistock.
Miss Shirley Flynn of London
visited recently with her par-
ents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Flynn.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Chipchase
enjoyed a pleasant motor trip
through the State of Michigan.
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Verner, Rog-
er and Murray motored to North
Bay and Tobermor'y last week.
Miss Jean Armstrong of Lond-
on is holidaying with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. George Armstrong.
HENSALL
Miss Irnna Kipfer of Toronto,
has been holidaying with Mr.
and Mrs. Ezra Kipfer and Mr.
and Mrs, Cecil Kipfer.
Mr. and Mrs. .Cudmore re-
turned to their home in Toron-
to after spending several weeks
here.
Mrs. R. H. Middleton enjoyed
a week's vacation at Bayfield.
Mr. Ron Mock returned hone
from St, Joseph's Hospital, Lon-
don, where he has been receiv-
ing treatment for the past
month.
Miss 'Shirley Flynn of Lon-
don spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Flynn.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Parker and
Mrs. Edna Corbett visited this
week with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
Lee in Fenton, Mich.
Miss Betty Moir visited with
relatives and friends 'here re-
cently.
Miss Marguerite McDonald of
London was a week end visitor
with Mrs. Pearl Case.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith of
Guelph were recent visitors
with the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Jarrett.
NORTH McKILLOP
Mr. and Mrs, Harold McCal-
lum, Paul and Ronald spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Steven of Newry.
Master. Richard Glanville of
Crediton is visiting with his
cousins Paul and 'Ronald Mc-
Callum.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Glanville
and family, Mr. Lloyd Regele
and Miss Shirley Kuhn of Credi-
ton with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Reg-
ele on Sunday.
Miss Mildred McNiool of
Stratford with her mother Mrs.
Olive McNichol over the week-
end holiday.
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