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The Seaforth News, 1953-04-02, Page 1The Seaforth News HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL, 76 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, TI3URSDAY, APRIL 2, 1953 r.co a Ywr w1101{ Rrus., P ubl;sbers A /lt uo r:z.d us 5ucnnd Class mail, Pratt Olfir,• Dept., Ottawa DIPLOMAS AWARDED AT NORTH SiDE S. S. The seals and diplomas were giv- en out at Northside United Sunday School •on Sunday, March 29, 1953, The following received first year diplomas: Gloria Carter, Karen Car- ter? lLofs Scott, Donna May Berger, , Broadfoot, Vic, Walden, Gord- on Ferris, Billie Pinder, M'argje Koopmans, Martie Koopmans Ruth Ann Crozier, Marion Mcllwain, Mary Bell 'Stinson, Maurice Arnold Stinson, David John Stinson. Receiving second year seals were: Helen Elliott, Carl Berger, Dianne Byerman, Bill Roberton, Judy Crich, Joan Bach, Daryl Schneider, Mary Scott, Joan Roberton, Larry Berger, David Stinson, Mary Belle 'Stinson, Maurice Arnold 'Stinson. Receiving third year seals were: Emily Elliott, Bill Scott, Donald Wright, Robert Elliott. Fourth year seal: Alice Christie. Sixth year seal: Ken Thompson. Seventh year seal; Linda Sava -age Tenth year seal: Robert 'Snell, Robert Knight, Tvielfth year seal Ted Savauge. There are a few persons to re- ceive seals and diplomas yet but will have them very 'shortly. Northside United Sunday School have had a very successful year, and hope for even better next year. EASTER THANKOFFERING MEETING OF AUXILIARY The Easter Thankoffering meet- ing of the Senior Auxiliary of Northside United Church was held in the schoolroom on Tuesday night. A short business meeting was held earlier when reports for the previ- ous month, from the treasurer and different committees were present- ed, and delegates appointed to the Presbyterial which meets in North St, Church, Goderich, on April 21st. Miss Cooper received her Life Mem- bership certificate and Mrs. Sillery invited the ladies to attend the Mis- sion Band Thankoffering meeting on April 7th. Mrs. Moffat and Mrs. Snell had charge of the worship service, which had Easter as the central thence, and Mrs. Sims gave a very appropriate reading •on the de- nial of Peter. Miss Lawrence de- scribed some of the actors, and the setting for "The Pilgrimage Play", to be given in the Church. The guest speaker for the evening, Mrs. Norman McLeod of Kippen, told some of their experiences while serving in the Canadian West, also, more particularly of the fine work done by the hospital at Lamont, Al- berta, which was started in a small way, by the Women's Missionary Society, but is now financed by Gov- • ernment grants. Miss Sandell, who has done such wonderful work in Korea, is a graduate. Miss Lawrence expressed the thanks •of the Auxil- iary to 11'Irs. McLeod, and the meet- ing closed with a hymn and (prayer. A lunch was served and the ladies had a chance to meet Mrs, McLeod. LEGION HOCKEY FINAL Saturday, March 28th. Rovers 4, Black Hawks 4. Goals for Rovers by T. Broome 2, R. Scoins 1, Wilson 1. For Hawks by 2: Flannigan 2, C. Kerr 2. Maple Leafs 2, Rangers 0. Goals by B. Pinder, G. Ast. Rovers win series. SUNRISE SERVICE On Easter Sunday morning the young people of the 'Seaforth and Egmondville churches will hold a Sunrise Service. The service will be in First Presbyterian Church, at 7 a.m., and everyone is welcome. Northside United Church Rev. John Stinson, Minister. 10 a.m., Sunday .Sohoel and Adult Bible Class. 11 a.m., Easter Service, "The Power of the Resurrection". Easter music by Junior. and Senior 'Choirs. 7 p.m. Beautiful Easter Drama: "I shouted Crucify", assisted by the Senior Choir. St. Thomas Anglican Good Friday, Service at 10:30 a.m. !Easter Day: Holy •Communion at 8:30 a.m. Children's Service at 10 a.m. Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Evening Prayer at 7 pan. St. Mary's, Dublin Good Friday, Service at 2:30 p.m, Easter Day, Holy Communion at 3 p.m, First Presbyterian Church Rev. D. G. Campbell, Minister. 7 a.m., Sunrise Service. 10 a.m., Bible Class and Sunday School. 11 a.m., "Death's Broken Domin- ion" Junior Congregation. 7 p.m., Stainer's "Crucifixion", presented by the choir. Egmosaville ;United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D. 10 a,ni, Sunday School, 11 a.m., "The Truth of Christ's Resurrection." 7 pat., "The Great 'Companion at Emmaus." McKillop United Churches )-lours of service for the summer months: Bethel 10 a.ni., Cavan 11:15 am. , Duff's 1:80 p.m., starting Sun- day April 5th.. Rev, H. E, Livingstone, Minilter. HON. JAMES GARDiNER SPEAKS AT SEAFORTH Farm prices in Canada have been affected, ever since the .Second Great War, by the fact that the Canadian economy is geared to de- fensive snve p reparations against ainst a pos- sible s- srb1e Thud World War,said Hon. J. G Gardiner, DominioMinister of Agriculture, when he spoke here Friday night at the annual farmers' night banquet of the Seaforth Lions Club. "We have had a longer period of good times since this war ended, than in the period after any other war in which we have been engag- ed," Mr. Gardiner said. There were good times for farmers, he observ- ed, during the Crimean War, and immediately after the United States Civil War. Mr. Gardiner suggested that it would be prudent for farmers now to save some {part of their income. in a form in which it would be of use to them in the future. "Two hundred persons were in at- tendance at the annual gathering in the Community Centre, J. Scott Cluff, chairman of the committee, was chairman of the evening, Frank Kling, club president, welcomed the guests, and Dr. J. 0. Turnbull intro- duced head table guests who includ- ed: Mr. Gardiner, A. Y. McLean, M.P., Elston Cardiff, M.P. A. W. Kerslake, warden of Huron county; Frank Allen, reeve of Hibbert, D. A. Moffat, reeve of Tuckersmith; W. 3. Dale, reeve of Hullett; Dan Beuermainn, reeve of McKillop; G. W. Montgomery, county agricultur- al representative; Mr. Kling; Dr. J. 0. Turnbull; 3. E. Keating; John L. Malone; Thomas Pryde, M.P.P.; James A. Murray; Dr. Bryans. Rev, D. G. Campbell said grace, which was followed by a minute's silence in memory of Queen Mary. C, Throughout the dinner, J. P., M. Spittal, with James M. Scott accom- panying, led in community singing. Tail twister, Eric Munroe, J. E. Langstaff, and C. J. Walden had a busy evening fining members for various infractions, Mr. McLean in- troduced the guest speaker of the evening, Mr. Gardiner. J. E. Keating expressed thanks to Mr. Gardiner •on behalf of the club; and John L. Malone expressed thanks to the chairman, S. Cluff, on behalf of the farrier guests. The Myers entertainment group of Galt presented a varied program of mon- ologues, songs, and magic. Illustrating the extent to which the descendants of Huron and Hib- bert pioneer families have spread across the continent, Mr. Gardiner noted that in Regina and recently in Seattle, he has had encounters with people who were the children of residents of Hibbert, or the Hur- on neighborhoods bordering Hib- bert. "There are hundreds and thous- ands", he said, "in the United States, whose parents or grand- parents carie to Hibbert or Huron from Great Britain." Mr. Gardiner referred to trips he has made to Scotland to see the area from which the Gardiners came to Canada, he urged everyone who has not been .back to Great Britain or Europe, to visit the land from which his pioneer ancestors 'came, to make at least one trip across the Atlantic to do so. "A great many of the people who have left the: farms" Mr. Gardiner said, "have done so simply because after this country was divided up into family -size farms, it was very difficult for more than one family unit to be supported on the farm at any one time." The biggest part of the debt in- curred on farms in the Perth -Huron area in the past 190 years, Mr. Gar- diner asserted, has been ilticurred to •et .money for the education and training of the young people who have left the farms. "We could not possibly have had the kind of devel- opment we have had in Canada," he added, "if it were not for the agri- cultural production from these fauns, together with. the amounts raised on the farms to raise and ed- ucate professional and business people." .Some farm organization leaders are worried Mr. Gardiner said, be- cause 92 per cent of all the borrow- ing done by farmers now is to buy new machinery. "They thought it 'would be better "for farmers," he said, "if more of the money were going into improved buildings on the farm." Mr. Gardiner said he was inclined to agree that it would be a good thing if more of the income of the farm under present conditions were being used to put away assets in a form in .which they'would be of use in future years to help meet pay- ments and obligations. He has been following with in- terest, he said, the actions and opin- ions of Ezra Taft Benson, the new Secretary of Agriculture of the United States. Mr. Benson, said Mr. Gardiner, seems to believe that hog prices are being sustained in the United States, despite heavy pro- duction, simply because of the growth of the consuming popule. tion. Mr, Benson has further pre dieted, Mr. Gardiner said, that beef prices in the United States may hold their own, if rising pork prtees lead.to a shift in demand from !pork to beef. FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY or. HIS GRADUATION Dr. Foster Harburn is recalling this week that it is just fifty years since he graduated from the Ont- ario Veterinary College, located at that time on Temperance St., in downtown Toronto. He and two companions, Bill .S:parling and Bert Smith, lived in a house nearby on Yonge Street while attending the school, It took them some time to get used to the noise of the street cars, drays and teamsters. There were no trucks and practically no automobiles in Toronto then. Graduating in the same class with Dr. Harburn were F. 13, Lambie, Brussels; H. E. Houze and T. W. Wilson of Atwood, all of whom are now deceased. Dr. Harburn practised at Mitch- ell for six months, and then moved to ,Seaforth in September, 1903, where he has since remained, He re- tired from practise a few years ago. W. I. NOTES Achievement Day for the Junior Homemaking Clubs' project `Cot- tons may be Smart' will be held in Seaforth District High School on Tuesday, April 7 with registration at 9 a.m. The afternoon session at 1:30 will feature a speaker and pro- gram, and all W. I. members and any others interested are urged to be present. NEW PROJECT: "CLUB GIRL ENTERTAINS" The first meeting of "The Club Girl Entertains" was held at Mrs. Hillebrecht's place on March 28th. Seven members were present. The election of officers restated as fol- lows: President: Was left over till the second meeting. Secretary, Elizabeth Townsend; Vice President, Alice Nixon; Press Reporter, Ruth Cro- zier; Radio Reporter, Hazel Banner- man; Treasurer, Gloria - Carter; Leaders, Mrs. E. Whitmore, Mrs. J. P. Scott. Alice 'Nixon opened the meeting with "Down by the Old Mill Stream". The name of our club was discussed and left over till next meeting. This meeting will be held at Mrs. Hill •brecht's place on Fri- day, April 3. Meeting was closed with a nice lunch. 'DIES IN ENGLAND Word was rpeeived on Friday by Mrs. Stanley Garnham that Mr. Cyril Chatterton, of Doncaster, England, father of Mrs. Leslie Beat- tie of Seaforth had passed away suddenly on March 21st. Mrs. Beattie has been spending the win- ter at her home in England and will return here in a few weeks. Mr. Beattie is now on his way hone from England after spending the past few months there. DIEHL—GAUTbIIER The marriage of Margaret Evelyn Gauthier, daughter of Mrs. John Darling, Dublin, to Mr. Albert La- vern Diehl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Diehl, R.R. 3, Milverton, took place in St, Thomas' Anglican Church on Saturday afternoon, March 28, at 2 o'clock. The rector, Rev. W. A. Jones, officiated: The bride was given in marriage by Mr. John Darling of Dublin. Miss Mari- lyn Margaret .Siemon, R.R, 4, Mitch- ell, was bridesmaid and the grooms- man was Mr. Gordon John Konar- sti R. R: 5, Stratford. RETitJRN FROM FLORIDA. Mr, and Mrs. Russell Barrows and Mr. and Mrs. George Love of Wal- ton have just returned from a very enjoyable trip to Florida where they spent two weeks. THREE CANDIDATES FOR MINISTRY ACCEPTED 13uron Presbytery met in Blyth United Church on March 18th with the chairman, Rev. W. J. Moores, presiding. !The report of the Huron Presby- tery Visitation 'Committee, under the chairmanship of Rev. Wilbur Rogers of I•Iensell was received The report stated that 33 of the 35 charges had been visited by approx- imately ten teams, in accordance with instructions of the 15th Gener- al Council. The committee stated that on the whole the visitation had been suc- cessful and -beneficial results will follow because of the interest shown in the work of every charge. The reports reveal that in Huron Presbytery in the last ten years there have been eleven candidates for the ministry. Within the last two years 863 new members have been received into the church on profes- sion of faith and every charge shows additions, The report suggests that on. charges where there is more than one church and each church has its own treasurer for the local and M. and M. Fund, a central treasurer be appointed for joint 'business. Recommendations were also made for re -arranging some charges, in- cluding consideration of making ('Egmondville and Kipper into one charge, Also that Centralia be linked with Main Street, Exeter; and Perth Presbytery has asked that Elimville congregation be attached to Wood- ham, and Staffa congregation be- come part of Thames Road charge. A farewell address was made to Rev. Dr. W. A. Beecroft, who is leaving Wingham for Rideau Park United Church, Ottawa. At the afternoon session a school of evangelism was conducted with { Rev. Harold J. .Snell presiding. I Permission was given to the trustees of James St. Church, Exet- er, to sell their church shed for $800.00. The application of Leslie Mc- Spadden, as a candidate for the ministry was accepted. The applica- tions of two other candidates for the ministry have also been accept- ed, Harvey Eugene Atkinson Sper- ling and Harold Brockest Vodden. GARDEN CLUB MEMBERS START SEASON'S WORK The )Merry Maiden's Garden Club members for 1953 are:. /Third year members: Alice Ann Nixon, Muriel Dale, Mary Whyte, Olene Godkin, Betty Axtmann, Iris Byerman, June Smith, Mary Broad - foot. •Second year members: Betty Simpson, Betty Campbell, Catherine Campbell, Joyce Jewitt, Hazel Ban- nermann, Olive Bannerman, Dor- othy Keyes, Ann Lansink, Mrs. L. Pryce. First year members: Tena Lan- sink, Betty Ross, Catherine lYloylan, Agnes Hicknell, Gene Nixon, Doro- thy E/nzensberger, Elizabeth McGa- vin, Barbara Boyd, Elizabeth Mc- Ewing, Helen Connolly, Dorothy Re- gele, Lois Roe, Joan Somerville, Lois Somerville, Audrey Godkin, Mary Lou Roe, Georgene McCart- ney, Ruth Ann Crozier, Shirley Maines, Mary Catharine Nigh, Bar- bara Trewartha, Janet McGregor, Dora Ann. Stinson. All members should collect arti- Iles and pictures referring to gard- ens, perennial 'borders and flower bouquet arrangements found in mon- thly magazines and weekend picture magazines. Since the seeds will be delivered April 18 at the Seaforth District High School, club members should plant early tomato, cabbage, head lettuce, petunia seed, etc. now in flats in the house or hotbed, or buy plants for the garden. RED CROSS NOTICE EGMONDVILLE The Red Cross rooms will be open Miss Eleanor Hudson of New Tor - Friday afternoon, April 100, - to onto was a weekend guest with Rev. give out sewing and knitting. Tie and Mrs. A. W. Gardiner at the executive will meet at 3 o'clock. manse. 90TH BIRTHDAY NEXT WEEK Mr. William Murray, Sea - forth, will celebrate his 90th birthday next Thurs. day, April 11th. Born in Tuckersmith, he went to Manitoba es a young Klan, where he was among the early pioneer settlers. For the past few years Mr. Mur- ray has lived retired here but still leads an active life, Itis pen nianship is unequal- led. as showvn in several "f n m i1 y trees" he has drawn, and filled in with finely written names, each rn tribute to his crafts. manshlp. 3Ir, Murray'snuni- erous friends will joins with The News in wishing him "many happy returns," Inllllllllllllllll A111/11111/111111111111111a1ll111111 lllnll MS11•13111IIIIIIIInnlitll11111,1111nlllllll,lllllllnll,nnlll 11111M11111,1111II16' SEE OUR DOLLAR TABLE OF Easter n of me Ilery SAVAUGES ,Twmoliery rafts Seaforth Fine China tl11111 n111111111 emll1Il man lull! amalll1lm a ltatnainlnbll,I1111111111111111111111111111111111.M111OI111111111110111111111,111111 PRESENTATION TO MR. HONOR TUCKERSMITH AND MRS. I. O'LEARY COUPLE AT GATHERING A very pleasant evening was spent at the home of -lir. and :firs. Erlin Whitmore, when the directors and president of Tuckersmith Fed- eration of Agriculture met to honor Mr, and Mrs. Ignatius O'Leary who are moving to London on Saturday. Mr. O'Leary was sec.-treas. for a number of years. Euchre was play - :ed with the honours going to ladies !first, Mrs. O'Leary; consolation to { Mrs. James McIntosh; lone hands, Mrs. W. D. Wilson. Men's first to 'Mr. O'Leary; consolation to Robert !Archibald; lone hands, Robertl',fc- Gregor. After a delicious lunch Mr. and Mrs. O'Leary were presented with a swing -arm bridge lamp. Mr. Robert Archibald read the ,address 'and Mr. Gordon Richardson made the presentation. Mr. O'Leary, in a few well chosen words, thanked the Federation.Mr. Carl McClinchey was appointed to take over Mr. 0'- Leary's position. • BRUCEFIELD Mr. and Mrs. James McCully and family of Stratford, spent Sunday with the former's father, Mr. Joe McCully. Mr. Cecil Simpson has returned home from Detroit. Mrs. A. Patterson spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Sholdice, Brinsley, Mr, and Mrs. R. Dunn, and family spent the weekend in St. Catherines. Mr. and Mrs. C. Christie visited Mr. W. Leiper and family, Londes- boro. The Dallas and Aubin boys or- chestra entertained the flight cadets at the RCAF Station at Clinton on Friday night. All had a merry good time and invited the boys back again in the near future. KIPPEN Trousseau Tea Mrs. Harry Caldwell on Saturday afternoon and evening held a trous- seau tea in honor of her daughter Mona, bride -elect of Easter Satur- day. Mrs. Caldwell and Mona re- ceived the guests. The home was prettily decorated with spring flowers. Displaying the gifts in the afternoon was Miss Norma ,Leem- ing, the trousseau, Mrs. Ken Mc-. Kay; Miss Wilma Kyle attended'the register. The 'bride -elect's aunt, Mrs. Harry Faber of Hensell was hostess in the livingroozn and invited the ladies to tea. Pouring tea were Mrs. R. H. Sproat and Mrs. Crawford Simpson of Seaforth; serving, Mrs. Wm. Coleman and Miss Isabel Speir. In the evening, Miss Isabel Caldwell displayed the gifts, Miss Isabel Speir the trousseau, Miss Merle Dickert attended the register. Tea was poured by Mrs. Win. Caldwell and Mrs. •Sterling Graham, Miss Joyce Glativille and Miss Margaret Stevens served. Assisting in the kit- chen were Mrs. Winston Workman, Mrs, John Sinclair, Mrs. Stewart Pepper, Mrs. Alex McGregor and Mrs, Will. Middleton of Exeter. Mr, Pd Daley, Seaforth, is spend- ing a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cudmore, Mr, and Mrs. Edgar Wahl and ltD:..and Mrs, Carl Wicke, all of Listowel were Smnday visitors with Mx. and Mrs. Norman Dicicevt. Mr, and Mrs. Keay and Michael of Exeter were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Long. Miss Merle Diekert spent Friday in London. r • Mr, and Mrs, Harold Jones and son visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Keys near Bayfield. A pleasant time was spent at the home of Mr. and MN. John Mc- Lachlan last Friday evening when their neighbors of the 6th and 7th concessions gathered and. spent a social time together. Progressive euchre was enjoyed till lunch, Then James Doig read an address pre- pared by Mrs. Love and Bill Taylor presented Mr. and Mrs. McLachlan with a beautiful tri -lite lamp To Mr. and Mrs.. McLachlan, — Perhaps an apology is due you for our having invaded the privacy of your home without an invitation, but during the last thirty-four years, we have so many times enjoyed your whole -hearted hospitality that we felt quite confident of knowing on which side of the door to find your latch string, So here we are again. Selfishly, we regret your removal from the neighborhood, but how dreadful it would be if we were glad to see you leave our community! When you might have gone- so far from the old camp ground, we are very pleased that your flight is a comparatively short one, and per- haps !who knows??) you will be see- ing us much oftener in Egmondville than when you lived at the end of this long, long trail. Quite a number of us no doubt will soon think of 'you with feelings of envy, when at 5 a.m. that noisy alarm says, "Get up and go to work". Then we shall, with sadness, compare our sorry state with that of Mr. and -:Mrs. Mc- Lachlan who may still slumber on for another three hours, happy and undisturbed. Now, just in case you should be- come so enamoured with leisurely village life, that you would. forget us poor work -a -day- creatures, we brought with us to -night a little "something" to remind you of ap- preciative neighbours on Conces- sion 6 and 7 so "1'11 hand ma wheesht" while we throw more light on the subject with this tri - lite lamp. Mr. and Mrs. McLachlan thanked the neighbors very kindly for the lovely gift, and needless to say have many pleasant memories to take with them to their home in Eg- mondville. WINTHROP A special Easter Service will be held in Cavan Church, Winthrop, Sunday evening, April 5th at 8 o'- clock. A Pageant "Mornings with the Master" by the junior girls and Young People's Choir. The new or- gan will be dedicated at this ser- vice, Everyone is invited. Church Services at Cavan Church on April 5th will be at 11;15 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hawley have returned to their home after spend- ing the winter months in London. 'The Helping Hand Mission Band will hold their Easter Thankoffer- ing meeting on Wednesday, April 8 at 2 p.m. Rev. Livingstone will give the Easter message. Roll call will he an Easter verse, Mr. and Mrs, Glen McClure and Barbara Anne„ Egmondville . spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James McClure, Mr. and Mrs, John Pethick and Mr. Sou Pethick attended the fun- eral of the late Mr. Lorne Pethick near Dublin. Mr, and Mrs. James McClure, Mr and Mrs. Robert McClure and Miss Ethel McClure attended the funeral of the late Leslie Lawson in Clinton on Thursday.