The Seaforth News, 1956-06-28, Page 1WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 78
The
Seaforth
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, ;JUNE 28, 1956
81.60 a Year
Authorised as Second Claes mail, Pool
Office Dent., Ottawa
Snowdon Bros., Publishers
Northside Picnic
Held At Park -
The ann'u'al congregational
picnic of Northside Unite d
'Church was theld Wedhesday,
June20th 'art the (Lions Pa*
The picnic supper was preceded
by races for the ,children with
the following as •winners:
Running races: Boys'and girls
5 ,and under, David 'Bettor, Da-
vid 'Brady; (boys age six, ,Steven
. Brady, Ken iSoott; .girls age six,
Susan McLennan, Barbara IBry-
ans; boys age 7, Douglas Dal-
rymple, (Brock Hall; girls age 7,
Janet Turnbull, Mary !Hog$+arth;
boys age 8, Donald Hulley, John
Snow; girls age 8, Helen .Elliott,
(Cheryl Ast; boys age 9, ,Bernie
Jessome, Jim McIllwwain; girls age
6, Linda (MacDonald, 'L o"u .i s e
Bradshaw; (boys age 10 and 11,
Benny Akker, 'Rich'ard Muegge;
girls 10 and .11, 'Nancy Dade,
Ruth Powell; boys 12 and 13,
Carl .Berger, 'Larry Beuerman;
girls 12 and .13, :Phyllis Bryans,
Donna Berger; toys age 14,
Wayne Jessome, Garry Ast; girls
age 14, Joan Bach, !Beverly ,Stil-
ler. Three-legged race, boys, Billy
Pinder and Larry Beuernnan,
Ken IMcLlwain and Ken Black;
girls, Leta 'Carter and Nancy
Dale, ,Gorda 'Christenson and
Laura (Hatcher. Potato Sack race,
Jr. Boys, Bernie Jessome, Jim
112cL1wain; Sr. boys, Billy Pind-
er, Ken M.cLlwain; Jr. girls,
Nancy Dale, Ellen (Connell, 'Sr.
girls, Joan Bach, Phy'lis Bryans.
Wheelbarrow race, boys, Benny
Akker and Jimmy McLlwain,
Billy Pinder and (Larry Bauer -
man; girls, Nancy 'Dale and Leta
Carter, Donna Berger and Phyl-
lis Bryans. 'Shoe scramble open,
Joan Bach and Nancy Dale.
Winners At Bingo
Thursday
Winners at !the bingo Thurs-
day night were:
325.00—+Mrs. Allan MtiKerch-
er, Jamestown; (Mrs. (Bert Wren,
Hensall; Alex Patterson, Blyth;
$25,00—Mrs. Felker, iSeaforth;
(Mrs. J. Osier,'lMitchell; Mrs. Den-
nis, ISeaforth; $25,00—Mrs. Jas.
\B•arry, Seaforth. '$25.00—IMrs.
'Frank Maloney, Seaford'. Spe-
cial, 350.0,0—Mrs. Oke, 'Hensa(ll.
$25'00—Mrs. Lawrence Plant,
Jamestown; 425.00—Mrs. Snell,
Blyth; 426.00; Mrs. Alex Muir,
'Seaforth; Nick Westcobt, Sea-
forth; $125'00—Wm, Austin, Sea -
forth ;
ea -forth; Mrs. (Ed 'Steepe, !Seaforth.
Special $50.00— Mrs. Grant
Swift, (Hanover. $25.00 — Joe
!Smith, Walton; IMrs. McIver,
Seaforth; John Caldwell, Bruce -
field; $25.00 — Robt. Davidson,
Mitchell; 425.00—IMrs. McIver,
'Seaforth; Gerald Van Derzon, of
iS+eaforth, Jae: Ira $170.00— to
'rank Staines, 'Clinton. 425.90—
Mrs. !Ca'meron, ISeaforth.
Next Ibingo—July 5th.
Silver Wedding of
Mr., Mrs. 0. Blake
'The immediate family of Mr.
and Mrs. ,Orville 'Blake were
served dinner by Mr. and 'lairs,
Charles (Reid on Saturday even-
ing. June 23rd, to celebraate the
25th anniversary of Mr. and .Mrs.
Blake.
Later that evening about 550
relatives gathered in honor of
the ,occasion. Bingo, crokinole
and .cards were enjoyed. The ad-
dress was read Ihy Mrs. Ken
Whitemore of Blyth and the pre-
sentation was made by IMrs. Alex
Wallace of 'Seafforth. Mr. and
Mrs. Blake received a lovely
chest of silver and a meat fork.
A delicious lunch was served.
The tiered fruit cake, .decorated
with pink flowers was enjoyed.
(Dear Sona and Orville,—On
the 24th of June, 1931, at Eg-
mondville''Parsonage, you !Orville
Richard Blake and Sona Blanche
Wallace were united in the Sioly
Bonds of Matrimony and started
a' life and home of your own. We
know that homme ;has had God as
its head and that you have dived
by the Golden 'Rule. That is why
you are 'beloved Ihy all of us and
your home has always the wet
,Doane meat out for us.
Now 25 years later we, your
relatives have .gathered here to
show our dove and esteem and'te
help you celebrate the anniver-
sary of that .happy 'occasion.
As a slight token of our love
we ask you to accept these gifts
with the wish that .God's richest
blessing may be yours and that
you will both be spared to en-
joy many more such happy
events.
NORTHSIDE Y.P.U.
The members of the Young
People's Union of Northside Un-
ited 'Church closed their year's
activities with an evening out -'of -
doors at the Goderich .comp site
on Friday, June 22, The first part
of the evening was spent in a
game of sofeb,ail and then some
of the group enjoyed a dip in the
cool water of Lake 'Enron. At
dusk the members of the group
and their friends enjoyed a wein-
er roast. The evening concluded
with a vesper service conducted
around the camp fire.
SIGNS ERECTED
High School
Results Announced
The following are the results
of the final examinations at
.Seaforth District High.,School.
Individual subjects in which. stu-
dents failed are listed in brack-
ets after their names. The names
of students who were not pro-
moted are ,omitted.
.GRADE IX
First-class Honours (75-100):
Kathryn IBosrhart, Catherine Bu -
rheum', • Batmen Brodlhagen,
GlenCCoutts, !Sandra Doig, Merle
Godkin, Robert :Govenloc'k,'Shir-
ley Knox, (Noreen McElwing, Don-
ald ,Morris, Betty IMuegge, Carol-
yn Neil, Marie (Rowiland, Wil-
liam Van den Riengel, (Margaret
Wood.
(Second-class Rionours '(66-74) :
Jerry Achilles, Joan Bath, Earl
Bell, Joan Boyce, D'augl'asBrint-
nell, IStanle ,Brown, Agnes 'Car-
ter .0Home Vic.), Anne (Chart-
ers, Mary 'Charters, 'Margaret
Chesney, Jack Dearing, Ann
Dick, Carmen (Fischer .(French),.
James Forrest, Robert Fother-
inghann, Bernice Glanville, Bar-
ry Hoegy, Norma l;Ioegy, Bon-
nie MoLeod, Karen Nicholson,
Margaret 'Reeves, Ray .!coins,
Madedon 'Townsend, Wayne Wil-
son.
Third-class Honours a(60 65)':
Donald Achilles '(Math), .Robert
Binnendyk (Geog, Art), Judy
Hoshart (Math), (Helen 'Boyes,
Kenneth Coleman, Josette Del-
berque Math), William de Jong,
Elden Goarwill, Beverley Hender-
son, Rita Heyink, Richard ''hol-
den ((Science), Harold Kendrick
(French), Myrtle Knox, John
Lane, Emma MOCow•an (Geog.),
Isabel Shannon, Donna Smith,
Vvlginia 'Smith, James ;Steller
'(Art), Richard Watson.
Credit <50-59): 'Stewart Ban-
nerman '('Eng., Art), Edith 'Boyd
(Math.), 'Shirley Bosman, Thos.
Broome ((Hist., 'Math.), Rose
Camplbell, Gloria Carter (Math),
Robert (Clark '(Eng. Hist), Eric
Eaton (Math.), Nancy Glew
(!Home Ec.), Michael 'Gulutzen
(Geog., Math.), Patricia Horton
(Math., Art), Tina Lansink
(Math., 'Honce Ec.), Theodore
Melody +(Geog,, Art), William
Milken '(Geog., Art),.Betty Mur-
ray (Geog.), Gene Nixon (Math),
Andrew Patrick '(Geog., 'Hist.),
Greta Pilaff a(Geog., Math.), Ron-
ald Powell (Math,, French),
Winston Powell '(Eng.), Elda 'Rim
ley '(French), Beryl Rouse
Mth., Home Et.), David Sim
'French), Marie Sinclair, Craig
Willis '(Geo., French).
GRADE X
First-class Honours (75-100):
lM•ayda Beuennann, 'Roy Dun-
gey, Fred 'Flewi'bt, Sharon Roth -
am, Howard James, Douglas
Jamieson, Marjorie Papple, Jean-
ne :Peirce, Mary 'G +a t h e r in e
Boothe, Sandra Savauge, John
Scott, Donald Tremeer,
Second-class 'Honours 1(66-74) :
Elizabeth Alcock, Diane 'Bolton,
Marjorie Boyd, Ronald Eyre, Au -
dray Godkin, 'Phyllis Hiusser,
Paye Love, 'Georgene !McCart-
ney, Margaret McLeod, Frances
Menheere, Violet 'Rakewict,
Third-class Honours '('60-65):
D *lin a (Choanicki, Rose Etue
•(Geog.), Elizabeth ,Haabkirk, Eu
leen Kendrick, Ruth Pinder, Hel-
en Pryce, Robert Wright.
Credi't '(5049: Ronald Banner-
man, John Boshart, John Broad -
foot .(Geog), Wayne ,Chapple
Wrench), IIVIarlene 'Cooper ,(Eng,,
French), Donna (Cow•lan '('Hist.),
Susanne Dick (Geog., Math.),
Douglas Eckenswilier r(Geog.),
Therese •Ltue, 'Francis Hunt
'(Eng., French), Wayne Jessome
'(!Commercial), Betty McLarnon
'(Science), 'Paul IMciMaster (Lat-
in), Tom Somerville .(Math,).
GRADE XI
First-class Honours (75,100):
Frank Bryans, Charles 1MeeiGre-
gor, Jay Montgomery, Jenny
Morue, Keith Pethick, :Marilyn
Riley, Beatrice ISiemon, !Clem
Sttetffler.
tSecond-.elass'Hon'ours r(66-74) :
Ruth Crozier, !Laurel Dade,
Faye Emgel, 'Ruth Anne Ennis,
Lois Fox, ,Audrey'l8ackwell, Wil-
helmina Hleyink, rClendon. Kerr,
Marjorie McEwing, 'Marion Me-
'Llwain, David Perrie, Faye (Ross,
Marlene (Ross, Joan'Talllbot, Laur-
ence Taylor, Marilyn Taylor.
T'hrd-class Honours 1(60-65) :
Kevin !Bell ((Math), Margaret
Boyd ,(Science), Laurence Eyre,
Joy Jantzi, Doris Johnston, Dor-
Ly Keys, Betty Lane, '(Sci-
ee), (Phyllis Lostell ('Math), Is-
obel.Lyddiatt, Maryanne Rey-
nolds (iScience), Nora Reynolds,
Douglas W. Riley, Anne ft e
Townsend (Math).
Credit ('50-59): Louis Barry
($ ence), Rosemarie
sema i (Bolger,
Mare),
( atbh., Set,
ence), Marjorie !C'harters'(Math),
James 'Crich '(French, Latin),
Kenneth :Coulson (Hist.), Ken-
neth Dauc'harme .(Latin), 'Ch'ailes
Dungey, Barbara Evans .(Math:,
Science-, Rose Murray, Vincent
Nolan (Eng.), William Norris;'
Douglas H. Riley Moth, 'Typ-
ing), Joan Shovtreed '(Latin,)
Robert Smell '(Math., Paul (Sta.
pleton '(French), Connie Wright
('Math,).
GRADE XI(III
First-class 'Ho'n'ours (75,100):
Ronald Ennis, Marion Heming-
way, Ronald tScocns, Grace (Sie-
anon, Ruth Sills.
rSebond-class Honours <06-74):
arllene Austin, Barbara Boyd,
lice !Christie, Donald Dearing,
lizabeth McEwing, Beryl Mc-
ariane, ,Sally ''Nomt, IlVFarjorie;
ethick, June 'Sn,wth, Margaret
buart, Verda Watson. •
Third-class Honours (60-65):
No Parking signs were erect- :A
ed this week on ,Go!derich street E
in accordance with the recent' F
decision of council. To comply P
with regulations, there is a sign' aS
every 100 feet.
Birthday Tea
At Egmondville
Ili-lgmondville 'Church Sunday
School room'beautiful'ly decorat-
ed with flowers was the setting
for a very successful and enjoy-
able Birthday Tea on Wednes-
day afternoon, June.20.
The many guests from the
neighboring churches and Knox
!Presbyterian Church in Mitchell
were seated around tables .decor-
ated to represent the 12 months
Of the year.
The meeting in charge of Mrs.
A. Reyes was opened by 'singing
the hymn "For The Beauty of
the ;Earth".'Mrs. 'Milroy welcom-
ed the guests and led in prayer.
The lohlowing varied program in
change of each talble convener
was enjoyed.
For Jan., .the record, "If Je-
sus tame to your 'House" was
much apipreeiated..Little Sharon
(Strong sang, "My Dearest, My
(Darling, P•11 Love You Forever"
for the (Feb. number. Two Irish
songs, "The Wearin' 0' the
Green," and "My Wild (Irish
Rose by Mrs. Forbes, Mrs. S.
Jackson, IMrs, E. Stephenson
and Mrs. R. ,McGonigle 'dressed
in Irish costume to represent an
Irish family caused much amuse-
ment For the month of 'April,
Mrs. ;Butts and .Mors. Harold
Jackson dressed in 'costume, re-
presented' and acted "The 'East-
er 'Parade." A very enjoyable
accordian solo was played 'by
Mrs. Jeeso•me for the May musi-
cale number. 'Mrs. 'Elmore Ste-
phenson sang a lovely solo. "A
B'aske't of Roses R (Bring You",
for the wedding month of June.
IMrs. E. Durst sang 'the verses of
O 'Canada with everyone joining
in the Chorus for the July num-
ber. For the August number,
Mrs. 'Wilfred 'Coleman gave a
humorous reading "The Paying
of the 'Church Mortgage". (Shar-
on 'Strong again delighted every-
one es she sang "Rock and Roll"
for the Sept. number, Mrs. Ivan
Forsyth read a suitable Thanks-
giving poem for October. A
duet "Jitit for Today" by the
Misses Nixon was enjoyed for
the month of November. Mrs. S,
Jackson gave the concluding
number for the anonbh of Dec,
by reading a (poem "The !Ohrist-
m'as Spirit". Mrs. E. Cameron
and 'Mrs. J. 'McGregor acted 'as
pianists for the (program. The
singing of "Blest Be The Tie
That Binds", 'brought a delight-
ful program to a close.
Mrs. A. Pepper, 'Pres. of the
VMS read an address Ito Mrs.
Milroy, and Mrs. E. Durst, W. A.
Pres., presented ,her with a gift
from the two societies on the
eve of 'her departure for Sault
Ste. 'Marie.
A social time was spent as
refreshments were served to ap-
proximately one hundred and
sixty 'guests around the 12
tables.
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
A miscellaneous shower in
honor of Miss Mary Thompson,
bride-to,be, 'daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. 3. William Thompson of
McKillop was 'herd last Tuesday
evening at the home of (Mr. and
Mrs. W. R. (Scott. Albout 45
friends and neigihlbors 'a'ttended.
The bride was seated in a .chair
decorated with pink and white
streamers and balloons filled
with confetti. Two flower con-
tests were enjoyed and a solo by
Miss Judy Thompson. After a
mock wedding with an appropri-
ately dressed oast, a presenta-
tion address was read 'by Mrs.
Walter !Scott, after which a de-
corated wheelbarrow laden with
many beautiful and useful gifts
was 'brought in by little Blame
MOGlure and Jimmy Thompson.
Mary ,thanked her friends for
the many lovely gifts and invited
all to her trousseau tea on Fri-
day afternoon and evening at
her home. Lunch was served by
tbhe hostess, assisted by IMrs. S.
tMcBrien, Mrs. D. IMillson, Mrs.
R. IGrinnoidby and IMrs. Ken
Thompson.
FAREWELL PARTY
A very pleasant evening was
Spent at the hoose of Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Matthews on Wednes-
day evening of last week when
about 20 neigdibors and friends
gathered at their 'home to honor
!Mrs. J. (Currie before leaving for
Windsor. Four tables of euchre
were played. (Mrs. W. Elliott won
first prize, 'Mrs. P. (Little, lone
hands, 'and IMrs. •Bickle, low. A
delicious lunoh was served 'aftier
whish Mrs. W. ;Elliott read the
address and Mrs. Matthews pre-
eented Mrs. 'Currie with a beau-
tiful step-up end table and cup
and saucer. Mrs. Currie thanked
each and everyone. After the
singing of "!(he's a jolly goad
(Fellow", everyone returned to
their homes.
NeiliBroadfoot, William Dins-
more ((Eng. Lit., Eng. IOomp.),
Jean ''Hart, Anne 'Marie McMil-
len, Yvonne :MoTaggart, ,Pack
Mel'ady '(Math), Joyce Midler,
Mary 'Lou Roe, Betty 'Simpson,
Ruth 'Teal, Kenneth Thompson.
,credit 00-+59) : Barbara Bo -
short, Ruth ,Brown, S h i r'1 e y
Brown, Iielen !Connolly, Maury
Dennis, Claire Rockwell, Herbert
Kirkby, 'Bruce (Mc Fa •d d en
'(French), Elizabeth IMcJGavin
(Math.), 'Ron Mason (French),
William
Roberton ((Math., Sci-
ence) J e a n tS•co,tt, Elizabeth
Townsend, Yvette Van Poucke,
Victor Uhler .(Science, Typing).'
Peewees Win 20-3
Over St. Marys
!Seaforbh Peewees -started the
season with a Ibaing on Friday
night by beatizig 'St. Marys 20-3.
The Peewees give'; promise of a
real good team again this year.
'The line-up: Jim !'Dick z. Bill
'Campbell 3h, Torn Dick p, Garth
Flannigan 11r, Tom Love 2b, Geo.
Brown ss, John Patterson ci',
Bill Marshall ri', Don McKerch-
er 11, subs, Sandy (Lamont, Ron
Beueramann, Ed ,Campbell.
A film, "'Play B' ill Son" is be-
ing shown on Frid+gy night, June
29 at ,8 p.m. ,at-Sgaforth Public
'School. There is rio admission
charge and everyone is invited.
This film is cfrom the Department
of Education +gaud Will be of in-
terest to parents and children.
Booster tickets will Ibe sold on
,Saturday by members of the
teams and it is hopedeveryone
will help the boys by buying
tickets.
Institute Picnic
Held Monday
The ,Seacfort i W. I. held a very
successful picnic in the Lions
Park on Monday evening. 'Games
were: 'Children 6 and under,
Glen McLachlan; girls '8.and un-
der, !Sandra tHugill 8 to 1'2, Reba
Doig; 12-15, Sandra Doig; 15
and over. 'S'andra Doig; married
women, Olive 'Papple; boys 8
and under, Bobby Pryce; 8 to 12,
Don (Ciozier; 12 to 15, Ken .Cole-
man; over 15, Bruce (Coleman;
married nneni.'s race,(Bob Mc-
Lachlan; throwing ball in • pall,
Helen ''cKenzie; 'balloon con-
test. Sandra Doig; wheelbarrow
race, Sandra Doig and Gene Nix-
on; needle and thread race, 'Der
othy Keyes and ,Bruce Coleman;
eating relay, 'Doris Hugi'11's
group; peanut race, 'Marjorie
Papple; plate race, Sandy Doig;
loudest socks, Gordon Papple;
widest smile, Gladys Doig;
youngest child, Barrie Gordon;
Lucky 'plate, Mrs. Wren; num-
ber of peanuts in jar, (Carol
Fowler. A peanut scramble was
held.
SCOTT—THOMPSON
Descendants of two pioneer
families of Huron were united in
marriage on Tuesday, June 2.6
at 12 o'clock noon, when !Ghar-
dotte Mary Annie, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. William Thoanpson,
'Mc'I{illop, 'became the bride of
Wilfred Jahn Scott, of Huilett,
son of John H. Scott,'Se'afortth,
and the late Mrs. Scott. The cer-
emony took ,place atthe bride's
homme, with 'Rev. ID. lenn Camp-
bell of First Presbyttbrian Church
officiating.
Given in marriage by her fa-
ther, the (bride 'wore a white
waltz -length wedding gown with
fitted lace' bodice, and white ny-
lon net skirt over .taffeta
shoulder length veil held in place
with pearl -studded tiara and car-
ried American Beauty roses.
Mrs. Kenneth Thompson of Hul-
lebt, was ;matron of 'honor and
wore' blue figured nylon taffeta.
151er flowers were ,pink (mums.
Walter Scott of Mullett was 'best
man. The 'wedding music was
played by !Miss Judy Thompson,
of Hulled, niece of•thebride. At
the reception the' bride's mother
wore blue !lace with matching
blue that.
For a wedding 'trip to North-
ern
orthern Ontario the bride wore a
powder 'blue suit with pink ac-
cessories, and a corsage of pink
roses. (On their return they will
reside in Hullett on the groom's
farm, Guests were present from
Chicago, (Barrie, Brampton, Tor-
onto, Goderich and Seaforth.
A trousseau tea was given by
Mrs. Thompson on Friday last in
honor of her 'daug'h'ter. During
the afternoon Mrs. Sam ;Storey
poured tea and in the evening
Mrs. 'Terence Saunter of ,Col-
borne and Mrs. Walter' Scott pre-
sided at the tea table, which was
centred (wirth pink roses.
POSTAL INFORMATION
Monday, July 2 being Domin.
ion Day and a :Statutory Holi-
day'the Post Office will be open
from 7 a.'m. to 6 p.m. '(•EDST).
The wickets will be .open for all
phases of business from 12 noon
to 1 p. an. All incoming and out-
going mail will be despatched as
usual. There will be NO Rural
Delivery en this 'Statutory 'Holi-
day.
The following suggestions will
ensure proper handling of your
maid—Address your mail fully,
clearly and without misleading
albbreviations, mail for children
should be 'addressed in -care -of
;llhe parent. ALWAYS place your
return address on all mailings.
Prepay postage ho full. Give
your correspondents your cor-
rect 'Post Office address in full
showing your Post Office box.
number, your correct rural route
number or "General Delivery".
Cards are available, free -of -
,charge, that may Ibe used to ad-
vise your correspondents of your
correct ,address.
Double Shower for
This Week's Brides
A 'double miscellaneous show-
er was held on (Saturday night
when Mrs. Kenneth Willis enter-
tained at the biome of her par-
ents, Mr. and IMrs. Louis Heen-
berger in honor of two (brides o3
this week, Misses Margaret
Broome and Dorothy Merka. She
was assisted by 'Miss 'Marion
Dick.
Is Manager of
Sarnia Branch
Mr, Clarence Armstrong of
Listowel, soli of Mr. Wilson
;Armstrong of 'Seaforth, has been
promoted to 'manager of the
!Canadian Bank of !Commerce in
the new shopping area, corner of
Exmouth and Colborne sts. in
Sarnia.
Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong were
guests of Mr, and Mrs. Harold
Jackson over the weekend, and
also visited this father.
Started his career with the
bank in Toronto, Mr. Armstrong
served overseas 'during World
War II as a paymaster. Then for
eight years he was et Timmins,
later at !Sudbury, and for the
past 18 months at .Listowel•
R. L. Dunsmore
Heads B. of T.
!Robert Lionel Dunmore, pre-
sident of 'Chaanplain Oil Products,
Ltd., has been elected president
of the Montreal Board of Trade.
He succeeds S. M. Finlayson.
;Dunmore has been Champ-
lain's president since 1949. Prior
to that he was engaged in the
manufacturing end of the oil
!business in Canada and South
America for 30 years.
Born in .Seaforth, Ont., Duns -
:more received his early educa-
tion in St. Thomas, Ont., later at-
tending Queen's University at
Kingston, where he graduated
in civil engineering.
During World War I he served
with the Corps of 'Canadian En-
gineers and was awarded the
Military Cross. 'In the second
World War he was 'director of
fuel for the Royal ,Canadian
Navy.
He is .also vice-president of
the Engineering Institute of
Canada.
Tennis is among Mr, Duns-
nrare's chief sports and recrea-
tions.—Financial Post.
GAFFNEY—SLOAN
The altars of St. •Colum'ban'a
Church were decorated with red
and white peonies on 'Saturday
anorning, June 23rd, for the
marriage of Mona Mary Sloan
and Gerald Gabriel Gaffney.
The 'bride is t'M
he daughter of r.
and 'Mrs. James E. Sloan, R.R.
5, Seaforth, and the groom( is a
son of Mrs, Antoinette Gaffney,
West Monlcton, and the late Mr.
John Gaffney. !Rev. 'Stephen
Toth, St. Brigid's !Church, Lo-
gan, performed the ceremony
and sang the nuptial (mass. Miss
Rosemarie Duoharme, of Lon-
don, was soloist, singing "Ave
Marie", and "!Mother at your
feet I'm Kneeling" accompanied
by the organist, IMrs. Vincent
Lane. The bride ,given in mar-
riage by her father wore a floor
length gown of illusion lace,
combined with nylon 'tulle. The
skirt was three -tiered, each tier
trimmed with lace edging. The
bodice formed a pointed tunic
with illusion lace, and Dad 'an
oriental neckline trimmed with
sequins, and long lily point
sleeves. Her fingertip veil of
French net was !held isa place by
a crown studded with sequins.
'She carried a bouquet of Amer-
ican Beauty roses. The maid of
honor was the 'bride's sister, Miss
Florence Sloan, London, and the
bridesmaid was Miss Agnes Kel-
ly, 'Sebringville. Their dresses
were identical, each wearing a
veil blue waaltz-length gown of
crystallette fashioned with snug-
ly fitted bodice with pointed
tunic similar to that of the bride
with very full bouffant skirt of
crystallette and net over taffe-
ta, matching (bolero with cap
sleeves and matching headdress
and mittens. They each carried
a nosegay of red roses. The
flower girls were Joanne Mur-
ray, niece of the bride, and Mar-
ilyn Holland, niece of the groom.
They wore similar dresses of
sky blue nylon tulle, with three -
tiered hoop skirts, puffed sleeves
and frilled necklines, matching
headdresses and white accessor-
ies. They carried nosegays of
red rose 'buds. The' best .man was
Mr. Harald Gaffney, twin broth-
er of the groom, WestMonkton;
and the ushers were Mr. Don
Gaffney, 'Mitchell, 'brother of
the groom, and Mr. Tom •Sloan,
Rodney, brother of the bride.
The wedding 'breakfast was serv-
ed at Fuller's Grove, !Sebring-
ville. Latera reception was held
at the (bride's home where the
bride's table was centred with a
three -tiered wedding . cake, and
the rooms were decorated with
pink and white streamers and
white bells. Receiving guests the
bride's another wore a grey en -
amble with pink accessoa-ies
nd corsage of pink carnations.
The groom's mother chose a
eige gown with fur stole,
matching accessories and cob-
age of pink carnations. For a
oneymoon to be spent in Mon -
real and 'Eastern ,United 'States
the bride 'donned a white linen
rens with black limen duster
nd white accessories. i0n their
eturn they will reside at 318
oler Rid. Byron. Guests were
froan Toronto, Windsor, Lam
eth, +Detroit, Kitchener, Utica,
(melon, Sebringville, Stratford,
itched, Dublin and St. 'Goluan-
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SEAFORTH
McQUESTON—O''CONNOR
'Barbara O'Connor, daughter
of Mr. andMrs. Joseph O'Con-
nor, of Scarboro, formerly of
Dublin, was united in holy mat-
rimony to Mr. Jack McQueston,
son of 'Mr. and IMrs. T. C. Mc-
Queston of Toronto, Saturday
morning in the 'St. Theresa Ca-
tholic Church of Scarboro, the
Rev. Farther Cherries officiating.
The bride's attendants were
Mrs. Elizabeth 'Cottrell, of Scar-
boro, maid of honor, Mrs. June
Fraser of Toronto and Miss !Car-
ol O''Connor, sister of the bride,
as bridesmaids.
Assisting the groom was Mr,
Kenneth White of Toronto, :best
man. Ushers were Mr. Ian Mc-
Kenzie of Toronto, and Mr. Nor-
man O'Connor, !brother of the
bride.
Out of town guests were from
Dublin, Mrs. Agnes O'Connor,
grandmother of the 'bride, Mr.
and (Mrs. James O'Connor and
Mr, Norman O'Connor, uncles of
the 'bride. Mr. and Mrs. Dave
Falconer of 'Dundas 'and 'Mr. and
Mrs. C. Donald Miller 'of Belle-
ville, Mich., aunts of the bride.
After an evening 'dinner, re-
ception and dancing for 150
guests, the couple left on an ex-
tended tour of the Northeastern
States. Upon their return they
will snake their home in Toronto.
JOHN ARTHUR PLATT
John Arthur Rett, R. R. 3,
Seaforth, died (Sunday at the
Strartford General (hospital after
a lengthy illness. A. former (Strat-
ford resident, he was in his 43rd
year.
Mr. (Platt was born in Mon-
treal. He was a resident of 'Strat-
ford from 1918 to 194,8, and was
the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Platt, formerly of 43 Stratford
"'St. He is survived by his wife,
the former Margaret Forrest, of
Seaforth; and ,three sisters, Elsie
and Edith, 'both of the Stratford
YWCA, and Mrs. Richard (Mar-
garet) Norman, Tillsonlburg.
The funeral was held on Wed-
nesday'aiternoon from the Whit-
ney funeral hone, with Rev. U.
Laite, of 'Central United Church,
Stratford, officiating. The pall-
bearers were (David MacLean,
James Landsborough, Wilson
Broadfoot, Alex ,Boyes, Stan
Tapley '(Stratford) and 'David
Pinkney (Stratford). Interment
was in Baird's cemetery, Bruce -
Mr. (Platt was a glass worker
by trade, active in sports, some
years ago he was a noted long
distance swimmer, having taken
part in one of the marathon
swims at the C.N.E.
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ELECTED OFFICER I.O.O.F.
At the 102nd annual sessions
of the Grand .Lodge of Ontario,
Independent Order of Odd Fel-
lows, held at Toronto, June 20,
Victor Lee, R.R. 4,(Seaforth was
elected District Deputy Grand
Master, Huron District No. 8.
He will'be chief officer of 10.0F
lodges in Goderich, Exeter, Hen—
s/all, (Clinton, IBrucefield, and
ISeaforthi.
The 1.0.0.F. has a world mem-
bership of 1,450,000, with 65,-
000 members in Ontario.
WALTON
Communion service will .be
held. in United (Church, Walton,
,Sunday morning at 11.30. Rev.
M. 'Thomas, pastor.
Mr. and Mos. Torrance •Dun -
dos and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dun-
das visited in Galt and Oakville
during tike weekend.
The Walton group of W. A.
and WIMS held 'their monthly
meeting at :the Home of Mrs. D.
.MctNal'1, Londesboro, a forme
member.
A very pleasant evening was
spent at the Dome of Mrs. Stan-
ley 'Bilden on !Monday when about
50 friends and neighbors met to
honour Miss Mildred bLc'Nichod,
bride -elect of this week. Several
contests conducted by Mrs. (Chas.
Boyd, Tennie Dennis, Mrs. Wan.
Roe and Mrs. Hillen. Readings
by 'Mrs. Gordon McGavin and
Mrs. 'Roe were given. A mock
wedding was held with the
bride's part being taken by Mrs.
Ed Regele, the groom, Mrs, Ross
Leeming, bridesmaid, Bernice
Glanville, groomsman, IMrs. Ev-
eritt •Beuerman, 'bride's..mother,
Mrs. Wm. Roe, bride's father,
Mrs, Dave Watson, clergyman,
Mrs. Percy Dalton, soloist, Mar-
garet Sullen. Sean Roe and June
Hilden drew in a C.N.B.IExpress
train filled with shower gifts and
Tennie Dennis read the address.
Mildred opened her gifts and ex-
pressed her appreciation. A de-
licious lunch was served and a
social time spent.
EGMONDV1LLE
Rev. W. E. and IMrs. Milroy
and family left on Tuesday for
their new .charge at Sault Ste.
Marie. Following the service on
Sunday, Mr. and (Mrs, (!Milroy
were presented with a gift from
the oone egation and an address
expressing appreciation for their
faithful .ministry during their 3 -
year pastorate here. Also ,a gift
was presented to Mi. :Milroy by
the choir in recognition of his
efficient leadership in the 'ser-
vice of song'. Our best wishes go
with them to their new Charge.
Our new minister, Dr. James
and Mrs. Semple have moved in-
to the manse and are getting
settled this week.
The Induction service will be
held on Friday, June 29th at 8
p.m., when 'Dr. and: Mrs. Semple
would be glad to meet all the
friends of the congregation.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Milne of
Hamiota, Manitoba, spent a few
days with Mr. and IMrs. Jas. •Hay.
Miss Jean Watson, Rb.N„ of
Toronto spent the weekend with
her mother, Mrs. 5. S. Watson.
We are glad to see :Mr. A. C.
Routledge :home again after his
recent operation in Scott Mem-
orial Hospital.
'Qui'te a number from there are
attending the South (Huron 'Cru-
sade for Christ', being held in
Zurich.
HURON TEAM WINS
At the Lambton-Middlesex-Ox-
ford Shorthorn ,Breeders Field
Day at the farm'! of Wm. Mac-
Donald, Watford, on Saturday,
the Huron .County Livestock
Judging team of three young
men, won the 'Shorthorn Judging
Trophy. In ,the previous three
years' competitions, teams from
the State of 'Michigan had won
the event. Team anemihers from
Huron county were: David Kirk-.
land, .Lucknow; Barry 'McQuil-
lan, Lucknow; Bert Pepper, R.
R.. 3, :Seaforbh.
Bert Pepper was the high con-
testant in the competition with
•a total score of .2312 points out
of a possible total of 250 points
and was the winner of the Alec
M•eGiegor !Cash Award of five
dollars to the highest contest-
ant.
VARNA
The .United Church are 'hold-
ing a Vacation Bible School be-
ginning July' '2, 'classes will be
from 9 a.m.. to 1112.
A large nunnher frons here
have ,been attending the Crusade
for Christ which is being heki in
Zurich for the past week and will
continue till Judy 1st.
Mr. Geo. Johnston was alble to
return hoane from Seaforth Hos-
pital last week.
Mr. Geo. Coleman of Toronto
was home for the weekend.