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The Seaforth News, 1956-04-26, Page 1The Seaforth News WHOLt SERIFS, VOL, .78 SEA -FORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1956 yr.60 a Year Authorized as Second Class mail. Post Office Deist., Ottawa Snowdon Bros., Publishers New Teacher For Seaforth D. H. S. Two teachers have resigned from the staff of 'Seaforth Ds - it Hdgh !School, ,affective in June, iVVill'iam Greenside and Angus Pegg, .Appointed to the staff to commence in !September, is Mrs. Jean Buchanan, B.A., of Walton, R. R.., 8. Two other teachers 'axe being advertised for, as one ad- citronl teacher will be added to the staff next year. These' (changes affect the lower school only. (Mr. Pegg has.been a:memrber of the staff here for three years and plans to retire from teaching for the present. Mr. IGreenside has accepted a position in a.co-n- tinuation school east of Toronto, This was his first year of teach- ing. Mrs. Donald - Buchanan uchianan is a graduate of the :University of Western O'n'tario and taught for eix years prior to her marriage some years ago. ,She is an aunt ,of Dr. John 'Turnbull of ,Seaforth LUBBERS -BENJAM INS A ,double ring wedding cere- mony performed in both the Dutch and English languages took place on Friday, April 20, at ,3 p.m., at Trinity Anglican (Church, .Mitchell, when Johanna. Benjamins of Se•acforbh, daughter of Mr. and !Mrs. John Benja- mins, R. R. 5, .Stratford, (became the bride of Lambert Lubbers, Seaforth, son of Mrs. S. A. Lub- bers of Walleceburg. Rev. J. Overduin of the Free ,Ohristian Reformed (Church, St. Thomas, and Rev. W. E. Bramwell of Trinity Anglican ,Church, Mitch- ell, officiated. The bride was gowned in .a floor -length dress of nylon net and ]ace over taf- feta and pearl headdress and her flowers were red roses. Miss AI•ie IBenjamins, Sehringville, sister of the 'bride, was brides- maid, wearing a pink acetate dress .and he flowers were mumienei1. Peter Lubbers, of Wallaeeburg, brother of the groom, was best man. A recep- tion for the young 'couple was held in Mitchell town hall on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lubbers will reside at R. R. 1, Seaforth, MRS. ADRIAN PORTEOUS The death `occurred at 'bhe Muir Nursing Home on Thurs- day morning about 9.15 o'clock of Mrs. Adrian Porteous in her 61st year. Mrs. Porteous had been ill for about six months. Born in Morrie '.township, her maiden name was +Caroline South and she had lived here since 1911. Mr. Porteous prede- ceased her M.14147. .She was s member of 'Northside 'United ,Churoh Surviving ere one broth- er, V' issn James South, of Morris wp., and two sisters, Mrs, 'Henry Bone, of Morris, and Mrs. Jos. Long, Nen. Liskeard. The funeral was held on ,Sat- urday afternoon from the G. A. Whitney funeral home, Rev. Bruce W. Hall officiating. 'I•nter- went was in Maitlan•dbank tem- etery. ,Pallbearers were; Rabt. Me- Fadzean, Jahn .Stevens, +Arthur Wallace, 'Robert 'Wallace, Dun- can Aikenhead,.William Muegge, TO BUILD. HOUSE Willis Dundas has recently purchased from Mm. James Ait- ,cheson on (West ,Street a lot on which he intends to build a house in the near future. WINS JEEP Bruce Malcolm of ,Seaforth was winner of the jeep in last week's draw at the Fina Station. His Bather, Peter !Malcolm, well known as a bagpipe player, is at present working on a •cement job at Woodstock, ARCHITECT -.HERE An architect was here during the past week to look over bhe town hall for possible remodell- ing of the front of bhe 'buillding, Town officials expect a special meeting of the council will be called next week to ,consider the matter. NEW BUSINESS Mr. John Burleigh, who is well ]crown in automotive circles in town, is opening his own business to be known as jSeaforbla. Auto Body and Repair Shop in. the Texaco station operated by Milt Hoff, :commencing , May 1. Northside United Church Rev. Bruce W. Hall, 2Vlinister 10 a.m., 'Church .School and Adult Bible !Glass. _ 11 ,a.m., Morning 'Wors'hi i : ,Seamon Topic, "Rising is the Thing". Toddlers Group and Jr. congregation. 'I p.m., Even'in'g Worship:. Sermon, "Ain Old Axehe'ad". 8.1+5 p.m.,. Y.P.U. Egmondville'United Church Rev. W. E. Milroy, Minister. 10 atm., 'Church ,School and Adult 'C'lass. 11 a.m., Morning Worship: 'Sermon, "The Exchanged Life". 7 Evening Praise. Thursday, :7,30 Mid -week Ser- vice. McKillop. Pastoral Charge Bethel 'Church, service at 10 a.m., 'Sunday ,School at 11 a.m.; CCa:van, Winthrop, Sunday School at 10 a.m,, service at'l'1,1'5Paan• ; D'udff's' (Church, !Sunday School at 1;15 p.m., service at 2 p.m. - Rev. J. IR. !Holden, Minister. 4-H Homemaking Club Formed The first meeting •af 'Seaforth Rural 4-'11 'Homemaking Club ;was held at the home of the leader, !Mrs. W. L. Whyte, on ,Saturday, April '211st. The pro- ject for bhe Spring is 'The ISmtp- per Olulb" and they expect there will be 15 members. Election of officers resulted: Pres., Joy Montgomery; vice ores., Marilyn Riley; sec., Janet McGregor; pianist, Nancy (Pepper; repenter, Marilyn Taylor. Discussions were held on working procedure and dishwashing. Under the heading,. Good Feed Makes a Difference, the importance of !Canada's food rules was discussed. The home assignment was, (Begin :work on Record Book and score sheet in members' ;pamphlet• Next meet- ing will be held April 28th at the (home of the 'assistant leader, Mrs. John Broadfoot. REAL ESTATE` CHANGE John W. 'Garter, James She has purchased the house of the late Mrs. J. J. Werner on James Street, with immediate posses- sion. The sale was through the office of M. A. Reid. John Tay- lor,- of Walton, owner of the house now occupied by Mr. 'Car- ter, intends moving into town, we understand. TIRE BLOWS, CAR UPSETS A ear belonging to and driven by 'Glen 'Cameron, of Kitchener, flipped over en No. 8 highway about a mile east of Bee -forth on Sunday about 6.30 p.are when a front tire blew out. The car did not leave the road and bhe driver and three local young men in it escaped injury. Damage to the 1948 model ear amounted .to about 2200. • FLYNN - DALE The wedding took place in St. Joseph's R.C. 'Ohureh, 'Gunton, at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 23, of Mary Donalda, only daughter of Mr. and !Mrs. Alynn Dale, of Owen Sound, formerly of 'Sea - forth, and John Joseph -Flynn, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos- eph L. Flynn, Hullett, The cere- mony was performed by Rev. Fr. Graham. The bride wore a wedding dress of white slipper satin with fingertip vein and carried red roses. The bridesmaid was Mrs. Eugene Dale, sister 'in-law of the bride, who wore yellow taffeta wiibh blue 'carnations. (Miss Hazel Flynn, of Winglram, sister of the groom, was anaid •of honor, and wore !blue net over nylon taffeta, shbul'der-length veil, and yellow carnation's. Linda (Flynn, nieee of the groom, was flower girl, in a pink nylon taffeta dress with net ruffles, pink accessor- ies, and a nosegay of carna- tions. Vernon Dale, Ibrahim): of the bride, was best .man. Eugene Dale and Hugh Flynn were the ushers. The wedding breakfast was served at the +Commercial Inn, Clinton, to 21 guests. After a honeymoon in the,States, Mr. and Mrs. Flynn will reside in Huilett. Among the guests, be- sides the relatives from Owen S'oun•d, were the groom's sister, Mrs. Charles Shelton, 'Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Flynn, Lon- deshoro, and the bride's grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Dale, Huron Road; Miss Marilyn,Gibson, Owen (Sound. BULLDOZER AT DUMP A bulldozer was at work at the town •dump on Wednesday ,cleaning up. The machine was supplied by Elliott Construc- tion a ,Clinton. POULTRY CLUB The first meeting of the •Sea - forth Lions Poultry 'Club will be held at the 'Seaforth TDistrict High School on Wed. May 2n•d. SWINE CLUB The first meeting of the Sea - forth Swine Club was held at the home of Mr. McMillan on April 24th.. The president opened the meeting ,after which the 441 pledge was repeated. The roll call was answered by 18 mem- bers. 'The minutes of Ilse last meeting were read and adopted. 4-H sweaters, ,pins and crests were ordered and no date or place was decided for the newt meeting. Mr. McMillen introduc- ed the guest speaker, Mr. Han- nigan- from the Seaforth Farm- ers Co -Op. His talk was on feed- ing and feeds for •pigs. Bob Broadfnot moved a vote of thanks to Mr. 'ilennigar for his 'balk. !Francis Hunt thanked Mr. McMillan for the use off,' his home for the meeting.TheArreet- img was adjourned followed by refreshment's. HAPPY HOMEMAKERS Second meeting of the (Sea - forth, Happy Iiomenrakers was held on !Saturday, .April 21. The meeting •wt's opened by singing Billy Boy". The 4-11 pledge was repeated. The roll call was "A good food habit", 'answered by 11 mennbere. The minutes were read and adopted. Our next greeting will be held at Virginia Smith's on Saturday, ,Apr. 2,8bh. The 'club leaders gave the sup- per dishes to prepare for next meeting. Mrs. L.' Carter• discussed milk and its needs and tIhe girls took notes. The members then went to the ''kitchen where we prepared our supper dishes. The meeting was closed by singing God save the 'Queen. Auxiliary Entertains Goderich Group Barbara ICirkman Auxiliary held their Easter bhanleoffering Tuesday night, Apr. 24th, with the president, Mrs. K. Shaw in the chair, •opening with a poem, "The 'Giver", followed by hymn 109. Mrs, K. (Sharp then led in imager. Atter a short business diacussien minutes and treas- urer's report were given and of- Tering received by 'Mrs. J. Wil- lis and Miss Belle Smith. Mrs. John Patterson welcomed the :Arthur Circe from 'Ged'erich and they took change of the worship, with their president, Mrs. Bisset opening with an FAS - ter message, `The Cross was His :Own". 'Hyann 214 was sung -fol- lowed by the scripture read by Mes. •Olive iMoDona'ld• from St. Matthew 26 36-46 and ebap. 28. Dorothy Reid led in prayer. We were then favored by two num- bers, "All he an ,A,pri•l evening" and "My Je"nus I Love Thee" by the Arthur Circle septet. Shir- ley Cumming then gave a reads ing "Unawares". Noreen and Margaret McDonald, a'ceonnpan- ied.iby their mother, sang a very pleasing duet ''Come 'Holy Spir- it". A letter of Miss Ida White was read telling of her work in India. She mentioned in her let- ter of the roads being impassable in the rainy season. 'Mrs. Made- line ,Edwards favored with "There is •a green hill far 'away", Mrs. 'Dorothy Venus gave the message very capably. She told us 'without 'Christ we are moth ing, '(Peek and ye shall find, If any man follow me he will take up his cross daily. God can .work through everyone of -vs IT ' we will only let Him. She said the Greek translation of . Easter is the joyful Sunday, . Romans 12, God in His great love for us can see what we can be. Jesus said of a little 'child, '01 such is the kingdom of heaven' :She told of the mustard seed showing the power of God. Paul challenges us to present ourselves as a liv- ing sacrifice. Arthur Circle Sep- tet then sang "The Lord is my !Shepherd." BRUCEFIELD - Mr. tend Mrs. Jack Ross, De- troit, spent the weekend with 'the McDonald family. Mr. and Mrs, Don McKenzie, St. Thomas, visited with Mr. McKenzie's parents, M1•, and Mrs. S. McKenzie on Sunday. Mr. Robert Davison, Toronto, spent the weekend with his par- ents, Rev. and Mrs. S. Davison. Mrs. 1Wm. Smith of Exetee spent a few days with her sist- er, Mes. A. Holmes. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. B. Baird were in London on Saturday. Me. and .Mrs. L. J. •Rushcall of Trenton spent the weekend with Mrs. Rushcall's parents, Mr. and lfrs. Ross ,Scott. Mr. Robert Mustard, 'Chatham spent the weekend with his par- ents, Mr. and .Mrs. Alex Must- ard. Mrs. Geo. Pinkney of Walk- erton visited on Wednesday with her another, Mrs. W. H. Pepper. HENSALL Miss Phyllis Dougall of"'Toron- to spent .bhe weekend with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. W. R. Dougall Mr. H'arol'd Bonthron spent several days last week in Toron- to on business. Mrs. ,Edna IConbett of Exeter visited over the weekend with her sen and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Corbett and Wayne. The anniversary service of Carmel Presbyterian I0hurch will be observed on Sunday, May 6 at 11 am., and '7.30 pen., con- ducted by the Rev. R. 3. Mac- Millan of Knox 'Presbyterian Church, 'God arida Amber Lodge Meets The regular meeting of Am- ber Rebekah Lodge 349 was held on Wednesday evening with .the Noble Grand, Mrs. Archie Mac- Gregor in the chair. The charter was draped in memory of the late Sister Meta Lewis. A very interesting,p•eport of the district meeting which was held in Clin- ton was given by Miss .Mabelle Whiteman. Mrs. S. G. Rennie, Vice-Grand/gave 'the report of the visiting committee. Follow- ing the meeting degree practise was held under the direction of Mrs. IS. 'Dougall. Mr. James Petty and Miss Flora Petty were recent visit- ors with their aunt, Mrs. Hannah Taylor in Exeter. Mrs. Alda 'Simmons returned home last week after spending bbs winter months with her sis- ters in California. At the annual meeting of the Hensel! School Fair Board this week, ,Septenn'ber 14 was the date chosen Tor the School (Baia, and Ocb. 6 ;for the contests. tAgricultural representative G, W. ,Montgomery concluded the election of 'directors. They are S.S. 1, T•u•ckersmiIb, 'Glenn Bell and Ross Forrest; S. IS. 2, Tuck- ersmith, John Stnelair and Joe Lostell; S.B.•7, Hibbert, Bent Ri- ley and Nelson Howe; 'S.S. 10, Hay, Harold Bell and Jack Cor- bett; .Hensen, Jim Taylor, 'Syd- ney MacArthur, Howard Scene, Dr. D. J. M•cKelvie, P. L. Mc- Naughton, Reeve Norman Jones, A .W. Kerslake. Mr: 1M•cN•arughton was appoint- ed chairman for 1956. James A. Paterson is sec. -tress.; and K. K..'Christian, auditor. Postal Information re. Daylight Saving Since Eastern. Daylight . Sav- ing 'Time becomes': effective an Seaforth at 2 .a.m. on IMonday, 'April 30, bhe following informa- tion is provided. Train times will memain on. Eastern Standard Time, the trains going 'East are selredeled at Seaforth at 6.19 arm. '(EST) and 3.46 pan. 'GEST); the trains going West are Scheduled at Seaforth at 11.35 ;a.m. ;(,EST) and 10.30 p.m. ,(EST). However since bhe ✓community will be .on Daylight Saving ,T inn e .this :means the aforementioned trains going East will be at 7.19 ani. (MIDST) and 4.46 p.m. 'MST); Trains going 'West ; will be et 1,2.35 pan. (BOST) and 11.80 p,m, (EDST), The Post Office will be on Daylight Saving Time, that is the main •doer will he open from 7 am. l(EDST) to 8 p.m. ,(EDST) from Monday to !Saturday except on holidays. The wickets will be open for business from 9 a.m. (EMT) to 15.30' p.m. ' EDST , except Wednesday when the wickets will close at 1 pan. (21+DST). The 'General Delivery, Parcel and !(Postage Sales Wick- ets re -opening frem. 2.80 p.rn. (Il0DST) to 3 00 etena (EMT). Marls for despatch from Sea - forth Post Office .will close at 7 a:m. '(EDIST), 12 noon elEDST), 4 pan. i('EDSIT) and 11 p.m. (MST). The street latter !boxes w ill be (cleared as usual Monday to Friday 'daily at 2 ,'p.m. i(EIDST) and 8 pen. (MIST) with one col- lection only on .Saturday at 2 • I(EDST) and one only on Sunday at 8 pen. .(IFlDIST), On :bhe arrival of the main daily ;mall from the East at V.35 p,m. '(EDST) the wickets will be elosed for sorting and distribution of this 'mail, reop- ening at approximately 1.80 pm ,(EDST), except !Wednesday as noted above. Rural Patrons will ,note that Rural :Carriers will leave the Post :Office at approx- imately 1.30 (EDIST) and will therefore be somewhat later on their routes, Special schedules covering holidays Twill be ,published on the Post ,Office Notice +Board. Former Cromarty Minister Passes tWe learned with regret of the pasting et Rev. R A, Cranston, in Toronto. on Wednesday, Apr. 18, at the age of 64 years. Mr. 'Cranston was a teenier minister of ,Cromarty and' Roy's congre- gation and was ordaihed,tere in 1901, remaining here until 1906 when he was called to Palmer- ston Presbyterian Church and later to Trenton. He moved from there to Welland where he was minister until his retirement. His wife was the former Jean- ette Martin, daughter of Rev. and (Mrs. W. 'Martin, Exeter, and predeceased him four years ago. He is survived by one son Mr. Alex 'Cranston of Port :Colborne. Mr. Arnold (Storey, Kingston, and Miss Irene (Howitt, Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. .Storey, Wal ton, visited with friends in the village over the week end'. Mr. and Mrs. T. Laing have taken up residence in the village Me'. and Mrs. Ferg. M'cKeilar and Soapily, Seaforth, Mr. Mur- ray urray Miller, ;Brantford, and Mrs. Verna 'McKellar, Staffs, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay McKellar. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Houghton and family, 'Stratford, and Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Stagg and dau'gh- ter, Exeter, visited during the week end with Mrs. M. Hough- ton. iMr. .anti Mrs. Frank Cad ick, Sharon and Donald, London, spent the week end with Mr, and Mrs. John Wallace. Mr. 'and Mrs. Jas. Ramsay, of Georgetown, spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Ramsay. Miss Alice Howe, Stratford, was ,home. for the week end. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Currie, Miss 'Caroline Walker and Pte. Alex. Walker, all of London, vi- sited during the week end width Mr. and Mrs. Otto Walker. A large number of ladies of the community were entertained at.a plastic demonstration at the home of Mrs. 'Gordon Laing on Friday evening. ?Mr. W. McKaig and daughter 11VIarjorie of 'Sudbury visited re- cently with Mr. :Anges McXaig and aur. 'and Mrs. 'Calder MoKaig Mr. and Mrs. Francis Glossop, London, called on friends in the village last week. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hamilton and Mrs. R. D. 'Sadler attended the Luneeal of Mr. Stanley Ball- antyne 'who was a cousin of Mrs. Hamilton, at 'Stratford Thurs- day. The April meeting 'of the Har- lan Ritchie Evening Auxiliary was held at the dome of Mrs. Jas. Milder with His. Miller pre- siding and leading in prayer. -. The scripture lesson w•es, reed. by Miss 'Anita Sorsdahl and Mrs, Gordon' Laing read a chapter from the study book The topic' was given by Mrs. Frank Ham- ilton. :Rev. S. Herr presided for the Y.P.,S. meeting om (Sunday even- ing: Miss Joy Vivian a•ead a -pas- sage of scripture and Miss Nor- ma Herlaurn had nh'arge 'of the study book lesson. Mr. Kerr led in prayer, Dublin Pupils Visit Toronto On Tuesday, (April 17, 'thirty children from the Separate Schools in Dublin .and St. 'Co lurnban spent a memorable day in Toronto. The children in the care of two of the Ursuline Sisters left Dublin .-en the 6.30 train. Through the courtesy of the C.N.R. Personnel, they obtained excursion rates, a special coach and well-planned assistance le Dublin and Toronto. They went by sub -way to var- ious places, visiting the Royal Ontario Museum, with special lessons in Social 'Studies and Science. At the 'Parliament Buildings, a guide conducted a tour to the Assembly Hall, 'Council Room and pointed out much of histori- cal value. Ilhe group then had a very well arranged visit to Simpson's Downtown Store. The men ep- pointed conducted the pupils and teachers to the many interesting anti educational parts of this large :building wherein 6,00.0 'per- sons are employed. A special fea- ture was a visit to the Art De- signer's Department with an ex- planation of the way the artists plan decorations .and advertising, After supper in the coffee -shop, the ggroupreturned to Union Sta- tion to' board the 6.20 train. The day was filled with many new attractions for the interest- ed group,and they hope to make such days part of their educa- tional program in .the future; 'DUBLIN P. T. A. MEETING HELD IN DUBLIN Rev. J. P. :Finn, Director of education for London Diocese, was guest speaker at bhe. April meeting of the 'St. 'Patrick's P. T. A. As he, reviewed the growth of education since 1867 when the :British North America Act was passed, Father remind- ed us of the first settlements in our district, when pioneers such as leather Schneider :and Dean Murphy worked among the peo- ple 'from Kitchener to 'Go•derioh and all the districts in 'between, as well as in many of the outly- ing ,districts, establishing par- ishes 'with schools and churches. He complimented the group en the interest shown in education and encourged them to tcontin'ue the good work. Father Finn was introduced Iby Rev, 'Dr. Ffoulkes, and was thanked by Mr, Wm. Ryan, who was chairman for the evening. A report of the Diocesan P. T. A. Workshop held in 'Chatham was read by Mrs. 'Michael Mur ray. Joan and Joyce Lane, twin daughters of Mr. and 'Mrs. Jos. B. Lane, danced the Highland Fling. A group of children from at 1Colunuban Se h o o 1 sang "Whispering Hape", which was very much enjoyed. Anne Mor- ris el the Hibbert Separate School sang a solo, "The Old •Shillelah". A group of singers, also from Hibbert School,. where Mrs. Jos. Melady is teacher, gave a very amusing rendition of "!Put on your old Grey Bon- net". The winners of a verse - speaking contest held 'previously 1 the High .School were also heard. These were Joan Dalton, Rosemary Lane, and ,Catherine Moylan in the senior group, and (Catharine Ryan, Theresa Du- oharme, and Jean Byers in the junior group. Jean !Byers was honoured es a gift from the P. T. A. as one of the winners for the Western Ontario District selected in London to compete at the Easter Convention in Tor - • The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Mr. James O'Connor, and Mrs. John Flan- nery gave the treasurer's report. Tickets were sold on two cakes, won by Mrs. Leo Murray and Mrs. Joseph Kale. A social hour followed the meeting. Mr. Billie Cook, Port (Credit, with Mr. and ,Mrs. George Coyne. Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Reyn- olds, Detroit, with Mrs. Joe. Car- penter, Mr. and Mrs. Erie Collins in Tara with Mrs. 'Collins. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ackroyd and girls of 'Toronto with Mrs. Mary O'Rourke. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Jordan and LondMr. and (Mrs. Frank 'Williams at on. I]VIr..Maurice 'Dillon of IGhat- ham at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stock and children, London, with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Meagher. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lane, of London, with Mr. and Mrs. Wil- iam Lane. Mr. and .Mrs. Don'MacRae and children in 'Parkhill. Mr. Frank. Rowland of Toron- o with Mr. Louis McGrath. Mr. Gordon 'Costello, King- ton with Mr• and Mrs. Dan Costello. Mrs. Tom Burke, Detroit. Mr. ohn O'Reilly, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Joe O'Reilly, Kitchener, tivibh Mr. and Mrs, Hubert O'- Reil Mrsly.. Morrison of 'Sarnia at er home. , EGMONDVILLE Miss. Jean Watson, °R.N., of Toronto •end Miss Alice Watson, London, spent the weekend with their !mother, 'Mrs. J. S. Watson. Miss Laura McMillan, Toron- to, with her mother, Mas. W. F. MGMtii1a . GUARANTEED VALUE BECAUSE the exclusive Bridal Bell STEPPING STONE OFFER assures you full turn -in value at any Bridal Bell Dealer from coast to coast if you ever want to increase the size of your diamond. SAVAUGE'S Jewellery Gifts Fine China Hockey Bingo 'Current numbers in the Sea - forth Hockey Bingo: Thursday, April 1'9bh-137; Apr. 20th - B10; Apr. 21-G58; Apr. 23rd -N3.3; Apr. 24th -063; Apr. 25th -G47. KIPPEN Mr. Bob Love who has been attending Toronto University is spending three weeks vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Love before beginning du- ties with a firm in St. Cath- arines. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gackstetter and Lynn attended the funeral of Mrs. iackstetter's great aunt, Mrs. Lucy Brown in Ailsa (Craig on Thursday last. Mrs. A. M•cBeath and Mrs. N. Hood visited on Friday last with Mr. and Mrs. Grealis in 'Clinton. 'Mrs. R. McBride and Lorne visited on Sunday with the form- er's daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. S. Beattie in Wing - ham. Mrs. McBride remained for a few days. Miss Marilyn •Mousseau of London spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E'1- zar M•ousseau. Mrs. H. Caldwell and Mrs. R. Mc Gregor spent Saturday in London. Mrs. E. McBride, Wayne and Sharon spent Sato rday with Mr. Edgar McBride who is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lon- don. Surprise Party Mr. and Mrs. 'Bert !Faber were pleasantly surprised on Monday evening last when,,30 of their friends and relatives anet at their home to honer them on (the occa- sion of their 20th wedding an- niversary. The evening was spent in playing euchre with the fol- lowing winners: ladies' high, Mrs. Bert •Coanforbh; gent's high, Cornelius Faber; ladies' consolation, Mrs, Bert Faber; Gent's consolation. Foss Faber. Mr. and Mrs. Faber who were taken completely by surprise were then escorted to decorated chairs and presented with a chest of silverware by their family, 'and other lovely and useful gifts. The groom, of 20 years made a fitting reply. A dainty lunch was served includ- ing :a large anniversary cake. (Mr. and Mrs. Ewassesk nI Stratford and Mrs. Rigehamdson. of Hensall were recent visitors of •M•r. and Mrs. E. Dowson. WINTHROP Miss Betty Axtman has ao- cepted a school at Melton. Mr. Erwin Johnston :has ac- cepted a position at Roxboro School. Mr. and Mrs. W, Hawley re- this week, of a polio vaccination, turned' on S'aburday froom Lon- at Zurich Public School. •. don where they spent the win- ter. Mr. Sam Pethick spent a few days in London with relatives. Mr. James Axtman has ac- cepted the position of teacher at S. S. No. 10. The W. A. and WMS. of Ca- van Church will hold its regular meeting on Wed. May 1. The roll sail will be answered by Home Life. +Group 2 will have charge of the lunch and group 3 w]]1 be in charge of the program. Will all, those snaking donations to the bale please :bring the ar- ticles, NORTH McKILLOP Mr. an•d Mrs. Lloyd Regele of Fergus spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Regele. Mr. Carl Ring of Toronto spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Sherwood. Mr. :and Mrs. Frank Glanville and family of (Crediton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward 'Regele, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold McCallum. We are pleased to report that Mrs. Joseph Thornton and Mrs. Leonard Leeming are improving in health 'after their recent ill - /less. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wild'fong and family spent last Tuesday evening with 'Mr. and Mas. Har- old McCallum. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Man]eY and faintly of Stratford called on Mr. and Mrs. ,Edward Regele on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Johnson and Michael spent Thursday evening with Mr. and .Mrs. Jo- seph Thornton. BLAKE Mr. and Mrs. Bon were visit- ed by their daughter and son-in- law of :Goderich. 1112r•. and Mrs. Napoleon Du - charms and family of London spent the weekend with the 'lat- ter's parents, .Mr. and Mrs. Leon Jeffer•ey and also attended the funeral of Mrs. Duoharne, of Blue Water Highway, St. Jo- seph. Miss ^.Audrey ]leaver of Exeter spent Wednesday evening with her girl friend Miss Elizabeth Finlay. Some are on the land, the snowy -weather is holding seeding wp somewhat, Mr. and Mrs. Will Oeschand family .and Mrs. Anne ISauve of Zurich tailed en Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Oesch. Several from this vicinity took in the auction sale in Zurich on Saturday, of the late Mrs, Mar- jory Williams.' IThe 'children from the Blake S'c'hool are receiving a ,needle