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The Seaforth News, 1955-10-06, Page 1The Seaforth eters WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 77 SIaAFOR.TH, ONTARIO, THURBIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1955 81.50 a Year Authorised as Second Claes mail, Pont Office Dept„ Ottawa Snowdon Bros., Publiahern Rev. John Stinson Going To London 'Wesley United Church, Lon- don, recently extended a Call to :Rev, Joltn 'Stinson, Minister of Seafot+th 'Northside United !Church. The Call is to be effec- tive as of January 1, 1956. ENGAGEMENT Mr, and Mrs. Keith McLaren, of Cromarty, announce the en- ,gageanent of their daughter, Joyce Ruth, to James Stephen Kendrick, son of Rev. 11. T. and Mrs. Kendrick, ;Seaforth; the marriage to take place Oct. '7 at 7 pan. in the Pentecostal Church in Exeter. ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Miss Rita :Geraldine Ryan daughter of Mrs. Catharine Ry- an and the late Thomas F. Ry- an of Dublin, to Mr. Russell Mark 'Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. 'Adelbert Smith of Zurich. The marriage to take place at St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, on Oct. 29 at 10 o'clock. TURKEY WINNERS 'Winners in the Lions Turkey Drano at the Community Centre on Saturday night were: Mrs. D. Theobald, Egmon'dville, with ticket No. 11; drawn by Miss Alice Reid. Mrs. !Ark Humphrey, Kincardine, No. 266, drawn by [Finlay 6NieKercher; Wilmer Howes, ISeaforbh, No. 120, drawn by Lindsay (Stewart, KITCHENER CHOIR TO PRESENT CONCERT A real treat Ror music lovers will be the visit of the famed bSeihneider-Orpheus Male (Choir of Kitchener, on Wednesday, evening, October 26th. This fine choir will sing in. Northside ,United 'Church, 'Sea - forth, under the auspices of the Church Session. The 'Sohneider- Orrpheus Choir has built up an excellent reputation for its fine 'choral singing in ,both Canada and the United !States. (ROAD RESURFACED, ]d highway The o rw y through Harpurhey has been resurfaced :':filth 'black top by the Depart- ment of Highways. This is in ac- cordance with a ,promise made to the residents when the new road was built. It is expected this portion of road will revert to the county and eventually to the township of Tuckersntith. BAPTISM SERVICE AT NORTHSIDE On Sunday, October 2nd, World Communion Service, at Northside United 'Church, the following children were present- ed for Baptism by their parents to the Minister, Rev. John Stin- son: Janice 1Vlarie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David (Schenck; Bar- bara Lynn, daughter of Mr. and Robert Morey; Joan Marie, `"!l rgltter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. Wilbee; Sheila Anne and Glenda Jean, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. 'Stewart Butt. W. A. GROUP 2 The October" meeting of Group 2 of W. A. of Northside United 'Church was held in the church on the evening of Oct. 4th with the president, Mrs. Shannon in the chair. The scrip- ture lesson was read by Mrs. Storey. The roll call was answer- ed by 18 members and three vis- itors, each quoting a Beatitude. Thankyou notes were read from Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Aiken - head. A' business period followed after which Mrs. Stinson showed colored pictures of their trip through the Rockies during their vacation. These were very in- teresting and educative. She told amusing anecdotes and ex- plained the pictures as they ap- peared on the screen. She also showed us specimens of moun- tain flowers. Mr. Stinson show- ed a sound film oR the Rockies taken from horseback. These too were very much enjoyed. Mrs. Leeming and Mrs. Fleming served a delicious lunch and 'a social half hour was enjoyed. Northside United Church Rev. John Stinson, Minister. 10 a.m., Church School and Adult Bible Class. 11 a.m., Thanksgiving Service. iSerrnon theme "Spiritual Neu- trality". -Toddlers' Group and Junior Congregation. p.m. 'Evening Worship: Sermon 'Theme, "In the Begin- ning". Illustrated Missionary Fibra. 8:15 p.m., Y.P.U. Egmondville United Church Rev. W. E. Milroy, Minister. 10 am., 'Church 'School and Adult Class. 11 a.m., Morning Worship: "ThankfulEnough to Aceept More." 7 o'clock—Everting praise. Monday evening, at 8 p.m., ;Stewardship film, "In the 'Begin- ning." United Church Of Canada McKillop Charge Rev, J. R. Holden, Minister. ;Harvest 'Horne and -Thanks- gi'ving Services. (Winthrop—(Church 'Service at 10 am., Sunday ;School 11 a.m. Duff's—Sunday ,School 10:15 aan., !Church Service 11:15 a.m. IBebhel—Sunday 'School 1.00 pan., Church ,Service 2 pen,. Erucefield Boy Joins Provincial Police James Allan son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Allan of Brucefieid, who joined the, Provincial Police Force a couple of weeks ago, is now stationed at Kenora for part o.f his training period. For about six months the rookie po- lice accompany a regular officer on the rounds, then take a six - weeks' course at Toronto. James is 24 years of age and 'writes his parents that he is enjoying the work, part of which takes in )patrols on (Lake of the Woods in a police cruiser. Hospital Tag Day A Good Success $135 was realized by the Hos- pital Auxiliary to Scott Memor- ial Hospital in their tag day on Saturday. We wish to thank the public for their donations. Spe- cial thanks to Frank Kling for use of his store and to Mr. (Chong of Tasty Grill for treats to girls who trade the house-to- house canvass. The Hospital Auxiliary (wishes also to espec- ially thank the girls from grades 7 and 8 who did the house-to- house canvass Saturday morn- ing. Tihey were: Haney (Corby, Judy ;Crich, Bonnie Weiglund, Barbara Mennen, Barbara Dun- gey, Linda ISavauge,- 'Corinne Smith, Linda Dobson, Barbara Piumeteel, Carol Dennis, Una Talbot, Dianne McCabe, 'Pearn McLean, Phyllis ,Bryans, Janet lRowcliffe, Karen Butt, Ann Troutbeck. • Rural Schools Fire Traps Says Chief Fire Chief John F. Scott plans an educational program in the schools as part of Fire Preven- tion Week, Oct. 9th to 15th. A questionaire and pictures for coloring are being sent to town andrural schools. . Mr. !Scott says many rural schools are fire traps and he is anxious to have these conditions remedied. LESLIE JAMES McNAMRN Leslie James MuNairn, of Eg- ntondville, died Friday night in 'Scott 1Vlem:orial 'Hospital, after an illness of two years. He was in his 52nd year and was a ;member of Knox Presbyterian Church, Mitchell, and in the Second World War served over- seas with the R.C.A.F. for two years and three in Canada. IIe was a baker Iby trade. Surviving besides his wife, the former Margaret Reeves, of ;Seaforth, are his ;mother, Mrs. Elizabeth McNairn, Mitehe]]; two sons, James and Kenneth, IEgniond- ville; one brother, Norman Mit- chell, and five sisters, Mrs. Moss Wilson, Mrs. Franklin Camer- on, Mrs. S•Iarry Wright, and Mrs. Herbert H. Homuth, !Hitchen, and Mrs. Timothy C. Dwyer, Iiinkora. The funeral took place from the Whitney Funeral Horne, Sea - forth, where services were con- ducted Monday at 2 p.m. Inter- ment was in the Presbyterian cemetery, at Mitchell, Rev. D. Glenn !Campbell officiated, The pallbearers were: Chas. Green, J. Scott, Cleve Coombss, Norman +Dupee, Wm, Edgar, Papple. Flowerbearers B. (Hildebrand, Geo. Hildebrand, F. McKellar, Don Dupee, J. Mc - Nairn, Chas. 'Reeves. ROY KERSLAKE Residents of this area were shocked to learn of the passing of Roy L. M. Kerslake. :Staffa, well known IHiibbert township farmer, who suffered a heart seizure at ISaulte ;Ste Marie ear- ly Wednesday morning, Sept. 28. He was returning from a motor trip to the western prov- inces and was accompanied by Stewart McQueen and William Brintnell of Hensall. The late Mr. Kerslake was born in Hilb!bert twp on March 27, 1902, the son of , the late Mr. and Mrs, Osbert Kerslake. He had farmed there all his life excepting ten years spent in western Canada. He was unmar- ried. He is survived by one .brother George of Kincardine. A broth- er Harold ,predeceased him. The body rested at the Bonthron fu- neral home, Hensel!, where ser- vices were conducted 'Saturday at 1 p.m. by Rev. Kerr of Exe- er, minister of Cromarty Pres- byterian :Church. Burial was in IStaffa 'cemetery. (Pallbearers were !Stewart McQueen, William Brintnell, Jlack Butson, John Chappel; Roy McDonald, • and Montgomery Davis. Flowerbear- ere were Leslie Butson, Alfred Ross, Ross ISmale, Wilbert Glan- ville, Albert S'male and Arthur (Seale. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE .The ,Seaforth Woanen's Insti- tute will hold their regular meet- ing on 'Oct, 11 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. James Doig. The roll call will be answered by a product of Ceylon. This is the International meeting in 'charge of Mrs. James Keys and Mrs, Les Pryee. The motto is '"Let us travel hand in hand whate'er our name or country be". Lunch sandwiches: Mrs. W. !Leeming, Mrs. I. Hudson; cake: Mrs. G. E. Popple, Mrs. J. 4''. ISoott. !Sea'fottth Women's Institute euchre and dance ;dates are: No- vember 4th, 25th; January 13; February 3rd, 24th; March 23. Tuckersmith Assess- ment is $2,604,500 Tuekerelnith municilp:al coun- cil ,met in the town hall, Sea- forth, on Tues., Oct. 4th at 8 p.an. All members were present with exception of Ivan ;Forsyth. Reeve presided. Ross Chapman and James McNaughton attend- ed the meeting with regard to a drain on the roadside opposite their properties on Con, 2 and 3, L.R,IS., and the matter was referred to the road Supt, for attention. Assess. commissioner W. P. Roberts attended and explained the assessment for 1956 in the roll which he returned. on 'Sept. 80. The roll shows .an .assess- ment of land $1,402,200; build- ings $1,1.42,350; ;business $4,- 650; budh. exemption $34,700; leaving a total taxable ,assess - anent of $2,604,500. He was paid salary of :$800 and Court of Revision on the 1956 roll was set for Nov, 1, 1.9115 at 2 pm. South Huron Plo'wanan's Assoc. was made a grant of $25 and 450 was granted to the =B. Accts. ,passed included: roads $1327.03, drains $80, salaries $975, postage $7.08, grants $88.25, sidewalks $898.33, hos- pitalization $10'8, schools $332.- 15. 332:15. Council adjourned to meet Nov. •1 at 2 p.m. To Mark Their 49th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. George Eaton of Seaforth will mark their 491th wedding anniversary on Mon- day, Oct. 10. They are not planning any special celebration but perhaps a quiet dinner with their family. Mr. and Mrs. Ea- ton were married at Walton. "The day will also be the 26th wedd- ing anniversary of their daugh- ter and son-in-law, Mr, and Mrs. Foster Bennett. WILLIAMS—CROWLEY The marriage of Miss Jose- phine Cecelia Crowley, daughter of Mr. John Crowley of Peter St., Windsor, to Mr. Daniel Jo- seph Williams of Royal Oak, Michigan, son of Mrs. Patrick Williams, Dublin, Ont., was sol- emnized Sept. 17, at Blessed 'Sacrament Church, Windsor, with the bride's brother, the Rev. John Crowley, C.S.B., of St. Michael's College, Toron- to, celebrating the nuptial amass. The bride wore a suit of soft blue wool crepe, with biege ac- cessories. Iter only attendant was :her sister, Mrs. Toni Fraser, who chose an ashes of roses wool dress with navy accessor- ies. Mr. Tam Williams of Dublin assisted his brother as !best ratan. A :breakfast for the immediate families followed, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, after which Mr. and Mrs. Williams left for a wedding trip to Mackinac Isl- and. PRESBYTERIAN LADIES' AID The Ladies' Aid of First Pres- byterian'Church held their regu- lar meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 4 'with Mrs. IH. Whyte, president, in the chair. Mrs. W. Coleman opened the meeting with a poem "Thanksgiving" by Miss H. I. 'Grabam. The sec, and treasur- er's reports were read, Arrange- ments were :discussed for the bazaar which will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5. Mrs. 'Ro'bert MclFarlane sang the solo "0 Soul ;without a Saviour", accompan- ied by 'Mrs. M. R. Rennie. Mrs. K. Bennett gave a very interest- ing talk on her trip to Europe. They trade the trip by boat and returned •by air. ;Her descrip- tion of 'London, Edinburgh, Pars, Milan, Switzerland were most vivid. They also revisited scenes of action during the first war which were familiar to her husband, who had been wound- ed at Vimy Ridge. Mrs. W. Cole- man moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs. McFarlane and Mrs. K. Bennett. A social half hour was then enjoyed provided by Mrs. Coleman's group who were in charge of the meeting. GROUP MEETS Group 3 of Northside United ;Church_ held their October meeting at the home of Mrs. Ab Whitney with 19 members present. Mrs. Chamberlain op- ened with a poem `If He For- got". 'Hymn 482 was sung and Mrs. Orville Oke led in prayer. The President, Mrs. Norman ICnight, then took charge. Sec. and treasurer's reports were given and roll call answered by "Where you spent your vaca- tion." . During the bnsines'q plans were made for the Young Peoples' banquet ,being held in :October; also a bake sale on 0,ct. 15. Mrs. Adan; Ast took ,the devotional part, "Don't Give Up". 'Hymn 579 was sung and Mrs. Bradshaiw' read the scrip- ture. Donna Mae Berger favor- ed with a solo. The guest speak- er was Mrs. Ed. Boyes of Eg- :mtond'oille W. A., and chose as her theme, "Daily Tasks well done hold the Key to Happi- ness". Meeting closed with ben- ediction and Mrs. McLean con- ducted contests. A social half hour was spent over a cup of tea. RED CROSS :There wil'1 be no regular meeting of the executive of the Reid 'Cross this week. Rooms will be open on Friday, Oet. 7 to give out work. Champions Honored By Well-Wishers A 'banquet yte�as held in the community centre, Saturday ev- ening, Oct. 1, for the three Sea - forth 'baseball teams of the sea- son, namely; the Midgets, Ban- tams and Pee-Wees. Mr Adam Ast was master of cerelmonies, Mr. Frank lSil'1s Jr., gave a short talk on early baseball in Sea - forth, and Roibt, Campbell pre- sented Bill Iloiberton with a shield for the most valuable player for the Midgets, Mr. Dick Eisler +presented Bob Reith with a similar shield= for .the Pee- wees, and Mr.:Frank rank ISi'lls pre- sented Garry Ast with the shield for the most valuable player for the ;Bantam's. Dr: E. A. M•eMaster• was the guest speaker. He spoke :chiefly of the value of the coach to the team. Claire Reith and !Carmte i 'Row- clilffe spoke words of encourage- ment to the teams and stressed the need of public support for the teams, Mr. 'Harvey iBeuer- mann spoke ,as a father of one of the players. Mr. Adam Ast then thanked all those who con- tributed toward the refresh- ments. A lunch was served to all present. Thanks were expressed to the following for donations to the lunch; Esbeco, Coca Cola, Oke's Billiards, :Christies and Whyte's for weiners and 'Crick's for rolls. Leo Stephenson presented the New (Hamburg Legion Trophy to Bob Reith of the 'Peewees, as winners of the Western Ontario Championship. Appreciation was expressed for the good job done by the coaches: Ken IChessell,.Peewees; Don Morton, Midgets; Carmen Rolwcliffe, Bantaans. Skating Club Gets Stratford. Instructor The Figure Skating Club will have Dennis Silverbhorne, dou- ble gold •medalist, as instructor this winter. After coming from England a few years ago he taught at Schumacher and now is at Stratford. Goderich, Sea - forth, Milverton and Clinton have been successful in securing his services as instructor, He will 'be in Seaforth Wednesday nights and Thursday afternoons. (Plans are to open the season on Nov. 2 and 3. NORTHSIDE COUPLES CLUB The October meeting was held in 'the church schoolroom. The program opened with a humorous Thanksgiving poem read by E. Hoffman entitled, "When Father Carved the Turk". Jean Pinder opened the devotion by announeing hymn 578. 'Then followed the reading of the 23rd 'Psalm, read by Charlie Pinder. Jean Hoffman then read' An Indian Brave's ver- sion of the 23rd Psalm. The prayer was read by E. Roffman. The closing hymn was 577. Then a discussion (period fol- lowed. Questions were submit- ted by various members of the club. Each question was thor- oughly discussed. This proved very interesting. (Charades was then played. 'Couples were nixed and asked to pantomime various song titles. This proved humorous and in- teresting. Lunch was then serv- ed in the form of coffee and do- nuts. The meeting closed with the singing of taps. No Rural Mail on Thanksgiving. Day Monday, October 10, Thanks- giving Day being a Statutory Holiday the Post • Office main door will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Standard Time. The wickets will be open for all pha- ses of business from 12 noon to 1 p.m. only. All incoming and outgoing mails will be despatch- ed as usual. Rural Patrons are advised that there will NOT be a Rural Delivery on this date. Instructions have been re- ceived from the Department that envelopes less than 4 inches by 2 34 inches in size -are not ;acceptable for 'nailing. Any mail contained in envelopes less than this size will, where possible, be returned to the sender or for- warded to ;the Undeliverable Mail Office. The Office Schedule while on Eastern Standard Time will be as follows: The wickets will be open Monday to Saturday (ex- cept on Holidays) from 9 a.m. to 5.20 p.m. 'On Wednesday the 'Wickets will 'be -open from 9 a.m. to the arrival of the train due in Seaforth at 11.35 a.m. and also the wickets will be op- en from 2.30 pan, to 3 p.m. for the purpose of General Deliv- ery, delivery of parcels and Postage Sales. Vox' the train going East at 6.19 a.nt. 'the snail despatch closes at 2 a.an. For the train going West at 11.35 a.m. the mail ,despat h closes at 11 a.m. For the train going East at 3.46 p.m. the mail despatch closes at 3 p.m. Vol: the train going West at 10.30 p.m. the mail despatch' closes at 10 pan.. 'On the arrival of the, train due at 11:35 a.m., going West, the wickets will be closed for sorting and di's'tribution of the mai', re -opening at approximate- ly 1245 ,p,an. ,except on Holidays and on Wednesday as mentioned Dr. Winnifred Bryce To Be Here At Rally Huron Presbytery Steward - Ship 'Rally on Monday, October 17th, at 8 p.m. in Northside Un- ited Church will be addressed'hy Dr. Winnifred Bryce and Pro- fessor Moses of Indene Christ- ian 'College, North India. Pro- fessor Moses is a native of India and well qualified to speak on the questions that face India to- day'. Such questions as "Will all Asia go Communist?" "What are the ,hopes for the Christian Faith in India today?" These and many other questons face (Christians of this day. Mrs. Bryce is !the ,former Lucy Wini- fred Robinson, daughter of Rev. J. Cooper Robinson, the first missionary of the 'Church of England inCanada to japan. After her marriage to. Rev. Dr. George Bryce she has been for many years on the staff of the Indere !Christian College of Central India. Revive Soole Trophy Competitions Here An impromptu lawn bowling tournament held Monday, Oct. 3 at the local greens for the Boole Trophy, was very success- ful. It was not decided until 5 p.m, in the afternoon to hold it that evening. It was mixed trebles of local bowlers, and the trophy had not 'been up for competition for many years. First prize, +Soole Trophy and hostess chairs: Norm- Mac- Lean -Katie Phillips -Mac McKel- lar; 2nd prize, smoking stands, Wm. Bail -Mrs. Wm. Ball-IDunc. Aikenihead; 3rd prize, (Silver dishes, Gerd Muir -Mrs. Christie- Mrs. (Free; 4th prize vacuum ;bottles, Rube Stevens -Marion Tout -Dot MacLennan; bth prize, flash lights and ash tray, Bev, Ohristie - Bill Duncan - Alvin 'Seale; 6th prize, glass casters and jackknife, Alvin Dale- Mort Reid -Diana Sills. Other rinks participating were Mr. and Mrs. Al Close and Sid Pullman, Lorne Dale, 'Harold Connell and. Don Dale; Geo. Hil- debrand, i1- deb a d; Harris Bell and Al Hil- debrand J. C. McLennan, Chad Glew and Mrs. Walden; Harold Free, Geo. Hays and Mrs. Con- nell; Frank 'Sills, Alice Reid and John Longstaff; Dr. 13eehely, C. Walden and Arnold Westcott; Dr, 'Brady, Mel Merriam and Betty Edler. Lunch of hot dogs, cheese and crackers and coffee was served in clubrooms by the mien after the tournament. C. of C.E. To Meet At Auburn The Executive of the North IIuron Council of Christian Ed- ucation met at the hone of the President, Mr, Earl Hamilton of Winghant. After minutes and routine business, plans were laid for the Annual Convention. This interdenominational gathering is to be held in Knox Presbyterian ;Church, Auburn, on Wed. Oct. 12, 1955. The special speaker is the Rev. Allan Duffield of Lam- beth, who is a specialist in the field of 'Christian Education. The executive chose as the Con- vention theme "Communicating the Gospel: Operation How To". 'Discussion groups will .be led by Rev. S. 'H, Finley, Goderich; Rev. G. A. Meiklejohn, Luck - now; Rev. Geo. Watt, Dungan - on; Mrs. 2'. Powell, Clinton; Mrs. Keith Webster, Blyth; Lieut. Goodridge, Winghamtt Mr. 13. de Vries, Blyth; and Rev. J. W. Stinson, 'Seaforth. The afternoon session begins at 1.45 p.m. with supper served at 6 o'- clock, and the evening session following at 7.30 p.m. 'Sunday School workers of all denomina- tions are urged to attend bring- ing their problems for dis- cussion. ST. THOMAS' W.A. The October meeting of the W.A. of St. Thomas' Anglican, ISeaforbh, was held Tuesday at 2.30 p.m. with a good attend- ance. Meeting opened with Mrs. Thompson reading Scripture. President Mrs. Geo. McGavin led in prayer and presided over the business portion. Mrs. J. H. James introduced the study book, "Who Dare Stand Idle." Mrs. James reported starting a Junior Auxiliary in .St. Mary's Church, Dublin. The fall meet- ing of Huron Deanery will be held in Ford'wioh on Tues., Oct. 18 at 2.30 .p.m. Seaforth Win Rugby Opener 6 - 1 Seaforth won 6-1 over Goderich in the opening game here of the Huron county inter high school rugby schedule on Wednesday. The game was played on a slip- pery field atSeaforth highschool M a drizzling rain. No passing was attempted because of the wet, and only short running plays were used.. Seaforth: Wayne McMichael 1. half; Ron. Mason, full hack; Bill Dinsmore, r. half; Bill Flannigan and Bill Roberton, quarter backs; Ron Scorns, r. end; Neil Broad - foot 1. end; Pete Spittal, centre; Doug Scott and Ross Millson, guards; Laird Norris and nob Snell also played on the line. Doug Eeleenswiller played 'hying wing. Wingham defeated Clinton on above. ; October 4. 1 aggwatch r made "Here's the greatest eve thinI for man —., it h very * 23 jewels * certified waterproof* *self-winding * timed to 6 precision adjustments *shock resistant *antimagnetic* unbreakable mainspring* magnificent sunburst dial with raised gold numerals* sweep secondhand BULOVA "23" '8' $5950 Other Smart Bulova Watches as low as $29.75 $1.00 deposit will keep any watch or gift for you until Xmas SAVAUGE'S Jewellery Gifts Fine China Seaforth WATER SCARCE Nlany wells in this area are dry after the hot summer with little rain. Some farmers are hauling water by truck, others drive cattle to water. At one grass farm in the county a large steel tank mounted on rubber is parked beside the cement water trough and dispenses water as required. Village water supplies are al- so reported to be low. Deep drilled wells and flowing springs have been unaffected by the drought. CROMARTY Mr, and Mr's. Noel Abbott, Van- couver, visited last week with her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Will Martin and also with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs, Wesley Russell had as their guests over the week end Ml', and Mrs. C. j. Weitzman, Niagara ,Falls, New York, Miss Lottie Phillips and Mr. and Mrs, Frank Caslick and Sharon, Lon- don. Mrs. A. Campbell and Miss Belle Campbell, Seaforth, visited on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McLachlan. Mrs. Edna Christian and Mr. and Mrs. Will Parkin. Lindsay, spent the week end with Mrs. Moore. A. miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Keith McLaren on Monday night in honor of their daughter Joyce. whose marriage takes place on Friday. The evening was spent in playing crokinola and contests. Au address was read by Miss Wilma Harper and the bride to be was presented with many beauti- ful gifts after which she made a suitable reply. Lunch was served by those in charge of arrange- ments. Elliott- Wallace Wedding Gladiolus and snapdragons de- corated the altar of Cromarty Presbyterian church on Saturday when vows were exchanged by Shirley Jean Wallace and Harry Franklin Elliott. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Norval Elliott, RR3 Dublin. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. S. Kerr, Exeter. Traditional wedding mu- sic was played by Mrs. Kenneth McKellar, and Mrs. R. D. Sadler, StalOa, sang "The Wedding Pray - es and "I'll wally beside you." Given in marriage by her father the bride wore a floor length gown of white chantilly lace over slipper satin with a scalloped neckline, fitted bodice and lily- point sleeves. Her finger tip veil fell from a heart dress of lace trimmed with pearls, and she car• rigid a nosegay of red roses and stephanotis. Miss Caroline Walk- er, London, was maid of honor and wore a waltz length gown of spice brown velvet with head dress and mittens to match. She carried a bouquet of yellow 'nuns and gladiolus. The bridesmaids were Miss. Jeanette' Elliott, sister of the groom, and Miss Margaret Ann Wallace, sister o1 the bride, and were dressed alike in moss green velvet with head dress and mittens to match, and carried yel- low mums and gladiolus, The best ratan was Mr. Laverne 'Wallace, brother of the bride. The ushers were Mr. Donald Elliott, brother of the groom, and Mr. Donald Scott, uncle of the bride. A recep- tion was held at the bride's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley. Russell with the bride's mother receiving and wearing a dress of rust taffeta with hat and shoos in a darker shade of brown, 1Virs. Elliott, mother of the groom, as- sisted and had chosen a grey suit with accessories in red. A buffet lunch was served to 65 guests with six friends of the bride, Misses Alice and Anita Sorsdahl, Miss Marian Greenwood, Miss Donna Tinning, Miss Shirley Har- per and Miss Margaret Russell as waitresses. The bride chose for travelling a navy and white tar - feta dress, charcoal grey coat, white !tat and gloves and black shoes and purse. Guests were present front Nia- gara Falls, N.Y., Detroit. London, Brussels, Carlingford, Brodhagen„ Mitchell and Dublin. BRODHAGEN The sympathy of the commun- ity is extended to Mr, August Hillebrecht on the death of his brother. Charles liiliebredit, 71, in Calgary, Alberta. Mr. Ray Beuerman, RCAF, Ed- gar. with his parents Mr. and •llrs. Manuel Beuerman. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hicks and Alvin with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bell in Toronto for the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sholdiee and Beverley with Mr, and Mrs. David Sholdlee, Walton. Mr. and Mrs. John Eisler of Seaforth with Mr. and Mrs. Man- uel Beuerman on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Menno Fischer of Mitchell with Mrs. Idora Diegel. Mr, and Mrs. Manuel Beuer- man, accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dietz to the Corn Tour and Banquet at Blenheim on Sat- urday. Messrs. Raymond Gloor and Wayne Beuerman spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. John Kahle and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson at Millford, Mich. Educational films were shown at the school by the teacher, Mr. James Love. The next pictures will be shown on Friday, Oct. 28. John Kenneth, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Campbell (Lou. Iso Jung) was baptized by the pastor Rev. M. Fischer, at the Sunday morning service at St. Peters Lutheran Church. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bennewies were spon- sors along with the parents. Stewards of the • Christian Home met in the basement of St. Peters Lutheran Church on Thurs- day evening. The devotions were in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Henry 0, Diegel, Mr. and Mrs. Ford Dickison, Mr, and Mrs. 'Frank Eickmeir. Several hymns were sung. Mi's, Frank Eiekcneir read the scripture lesson. Prayer by Mrs. Dickison. The topic by Rev.' Fischer. Mrs. Henry Diegel read a pamphlet and Mrs. Dicki- son a poen'. Lunch was served by the same committee. Birth Notice Meyer In Kitchener - Waterloo Hospital on Friday, Sept. 10, 1955, to Mr, and Mrs. Henry ,Meyer (Marie Dubrick), 24 Maurice St., Kitchener, a son, Gary Grant,