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The Seaforth News, 1950-08-31, Page 1he Seaforth WHOLE SEItIES, VOL, 73, HURON GOUNTY'8 LEADING NEWSPAPER SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, TRI-JRSPAY, AUGUST 31, 1950 $1 a year FAMILY GATHERING FOR WESTERN VISITORS Mr. and Mr's. Russell Moore of Moosejaw have been visiting their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Townsend in Seaforth and Mr. and Mrs, Elmer Townsend in Tucker - smith. It is 31 years since their last visit here. Mr. Moores mother was the former Mary Townsend of Tuck- ersmith, uckersmith, and he was born in Clinton, went West when 14. Mr, and Mrs, Moore came here 'on their honeymoon and have lived in the West except for a short time at Fort William. Mr. Moore is employed with the O,P,•R. They arrived in Clinton on the last train before the rail strike and if the trains are not running by Friday will have a few days extra holidays. A family gathering was held in their honor on Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. adid Mrs. Frank Walt- ters, Tuckersmith, with 29 grown- ups and children present, including Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Townsend; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Townsend and family; Mr. and Mrs. Allan Camp- bell and family; Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Walter's and daughter of London; Mrs. Amos Townsend of Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Townsend and family of Tuckersmith. KIPPEN W.I. CANCELS BUS TRIP DUE TO STRIKE Members of the Kippen East W.I. are asked to take note that the pro- posed bus trip for Sept. '7 has been .cancelled owing to existing railroad conditions. Further reports will be discussed at next regular meeting. SEAFORTH IS LEADING IN POTATO CONTEST Last week The News told of a po- tato novelty from Egmondville con- sisting of six potato seed balls in a single cluster on one plant. The ink was hardly dry on the paper before Mrs. John Crawford of Seaforth brought in another which beats it. There were seven balls in the cluster. ENGAGEMENT Mr. Thos. H. Taylor, Goderich, Ont., wishes to announce the en- .gagement of his younger daughter Mary Luella, Seaforth, Ont., to Mr. Harry Wilfred Regele, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Regele and the late Mr. Chas. Regele, R.R. 1, Dublin, the marriage to take place quietly in September. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and 'Mrs. James Clark, R.R. 2, Brussels, announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Isabel, to Mr. William John Craig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Craig, RM. 2, Blyth, the wedding to take place in Cram - brook Presbyterian Church the mid- dle of September. ENGAGEMENT Mr. Joseph Hackwell, Walton, wishes to announce the engagement of his youngest daughter, Bernice June Hackwell, Reg. N., to Mr. Don- ald J. Gray, grandson of Mrs. J. A. Gray, 165 Brunswick St., Stratford. The wedding will take place early in September at the bride's home in Walton. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. 3. Fred Dawson, of Hermall, announce the engagement of their .daughter, Eleanor Jean, to Mr. Cleve Fallis Brophey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brophev, Parkhill, The wedding will take place ,Sept. 16. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS WON BY SEAFORTH H. S. Three students of Seaforth High School have won scholarships an - pounced this week for the Dominion- Previncial 'Student -Aid Bursaries. The two Normal School Scholarships of $250 each for Huron County were won by students of Seaforth High School, A Mona E. Caldwell, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Caldwell, Kippen, and M. Isabelle S p i e r daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Spier, Brussels, RR. 3. The Grade KdI3 scholarship of $100 was won by Joan E. Wheatley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wheatley, Mc- Killop. TROUSSEAU TEA HELD FOR MISS MAE CLARKE Mrs. M. E, Clarke held a trousseau tea last Friday afternoon and even- ing, in honor of her daughter Mae, a bride -elect of this week. She was assisted in receiving the guests by Mrs. Vincent Watterworth, Glencoe, mother of grsom-elect. In the after- noon Mrs. IL E. Smith received at the. door, Mrs. Betty Smith displayed the trousseau, Mrs. Audrey Morray, of Mitchell, the gifts, and Miss Bessie Stevens, the linens. Mrs. Don- elda +I3'oyes, Goderich, and Mrs. E. H. Epps, Clinton, grandmother of bride-to-be, poured tea while Misses Marie Armstrong, Lois Hoggarth and Barbara Dale served lunch. In the evening Mrs. D. H. Wilson received at the door, Miss Margaret Carter displayed the trousseau, Miss Gladys Hopper, the gifts, and Miss Mona Bennett, the linens. Tea was poured by -Mrs. C. H. Epps and Mrs. E. H. Epps, Clinton, aunt, and grand- mother of bride-to-be, while lunch -was served by Misses Mary Boswell, Mary Lou Sills and Eleanor Shan- non. About 175 'guests were present. SPORT SHORTS Seaforth Bosharts are playing Lucknow on Wednesday night in the fourth game of the (best of five series. Lucknow leads the round two games to one. Last 'Thursday night Seaforth beat Lueknow here 25 to 6: Luck - now won the return game 4-8, and had also 'won their £iist home game. The Huron Football semi-finals are in progress this week. Walton plays at Winthrop on Wednesday night and the return game will be played Friday night under the flood- lights at Brussels between Win- throp and Walton. St. Columban won the first of their semi-final games 2-1 at Hol- stein Tuesday night. The return match is at St. Columban Friday night. Brussels and Ethel teams play off Thursday night at Listowel and the return game at Brussels Saturday night. MOVE TO HAYFIELD Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Higgins and Jimmy left on Wednesday of this week for Bayfield where they will reside. Mr. and Mrs. Higgins have resided in Seaforth for the past five years, during which time Mrs. Hhomins' has beee choir leader of St, T Northside United Church Rev. D. A. MacMillan, Minister 10 a.m., Sunday School and Adult Bible Classes. 11 a.m., Worship: Sermon Subject "Christ Teaching ,re Human Wel- fare". "Our p. .' Worship; Sermon Subject Response to Responsibility". A. cordial welcome to all. Egmondvi'llc United Church 10 a.m., Sunday !School 11 a.m., "True Greatness". DENY REPORT OF NEAR - DROWNING AT POOL "It was merely a case of staying too long in the water" local police stated when asked about a reported near -tragedy at the swimming pool here on Sunday afternoon. .Police said they had not the name of the boy, he might have come from Mon- treal. Ernest Clark, supervisor at the swimming pool, stated the incident had occurred at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. A story was going round that a boy had almost drowned in the pool, and was pulled out by a Provincial Police Officer. FORMER RESIDENTS VISIT SEAFORTH FROM COAST Two former Seaforth residents now living in Vancouver called at The News Office on Monday, Miss N. M. Ratcliffe and her sister, Mis. B. F. Stuart. They left here in 1890 with their parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ratcliffe, and the family settled at Cochrane P.O., about twenty-five miles from Calgary. Mr. Ratcliffe went into the dairying business there and built the first creamery in Cal- gary, Mrs. Stuart said. "Mother looked after the butter making," she said, "and our parents shipped the first one-ound prints of butter to Vancouver." They have been residing at Van- couver for the past forty years and at present are on a motor trip with friends which will take then to the Maritimes. (While in town they went to have a look at the Egmondville school and Seaforth High School which they had once attended. "We do not have thunderstorms at the coast", they reported. "The storm on Sunday night really fright- ened us." TWO DISTRICT BARNS BURNED BY LIGHTNING Fire completely destroyed a .barn on the Base Line, Hullett township, Saturday night on the former And- rew Shepherd farm, now owned by Mrs. Leslie Lawson of ,Hullett, and rented by Wilfrid Penfound. The house on the farm has not been oc- cupied for the past three years since the death of Mr. Shepherd. The loss is partly covered by in- surance, A corn binder and, grain binder were destroyed and also a quantity of hay and grain. The barn had lightning rods, but they evident- ly failed to protect the building when a (bolt of lightning struck it during the severe thunder storm. Rain was falling heavily at the time but made little difference. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson received a phone call about 9 p.m. from neigh- bors that the barn was on fire, and drove over and stayed throughout the night as -the fire was still burn- ing. A large franie+barn on the farm of Clifford Alcock, R.R. 3, Brussels, was completely destroyed when struck by lightning during Monday night's electrical storm. At 11:30 p.m, the alarm was sounded in Brussels and the fire bri- gade arrived on the scene, about four miles east of Brussels, on the 9th concession of Grey, minutes later By the time firemen arrived the barn was almost burned to the ground. The owner said there was no stock and 'very few crops,in the barn at the time. PRESENTATION TO REV. AND MRS. A. W. GARDINER The congregation of Egmondville United Church held a social evening last Friday in ' schoolroom of he church in honor of Rev, and Mrs. A. W, Gardiner, the bride being form- erly Miss Edith Hoag of Seaforth. The platform was beautifully decor- ated with a profusion of asters, ro- ses and gladiolus. Rev, Jas, Elford acted as chairman for the evening. Miss Alice Watson favored with a solo, followed by a reading by Mrs, Ed, Boyes, Mrs. Elmer Taylor, a solo, reading by Mrs. Paul Doig and duet by Mrs. Ruskin Keys and Miss Alice 'IVatson. Address was read by Mr. Thos. Robinson and presenta- tion by Arthur Routledge of a well- filled purse. Little Miss Margaret Wood presented Mrs. Gardiner with a bouquet of roses. Lunch was served with Mrs. Elmer 'Cameron, 'convenor. MISS HARTRY RECEIVES HONORARY MEMBERSHIP Mrs. Elva Ellis and Miss Mary Campbell, S.S. No. '7, Tuckersmith, attended the annual meeting of the Ontario Women Teachers' Federa- tion in Toronto last week, where Miss Maude Hartry was made an Honor- ary Life Member at the Royal York Hotel, in recognition' of her long years of service in the schools of Alberta and Ontario. ALBERT E. AUSTIN Albert E. Austin died on Sunday, August 27th, after a short illness, in Scott Memorial Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Austin and family moved to the residence on James Street, purchased from Paul Robitaille, only two months ago after retiring from their farm in Hullett township. The de- ceased who was born at Blyth was in his 54th year. He was married at Londesboro on June 4, 1930, to Miss Catherine Brown, who survives with one son and one daughter, Donald 1(16) and Dorinne (18). He also is survived by his mother, Mrs. Alice Austin, and two brothers and two sisters, Russell Austin, Varna; Wil- liam, Seaforth; Mary, • Woodstock, and Mrs. Alice (Floyd) Schell of De- troit. The deceased had served over- seas from 1915-1918 in the First Great War. The funeral is being held on Wed- nesday afternoon at 2 p.m: from the Box Funeral Chapel, Main Street, Rev. D. A. MacMillan of Northside United Church officiating. Interment is in Maitland Bank Cemetery. The Pallbearers are T. Adire, Chas. Scan- ion, Jos. Shaddick, John Miller, Ro- bert Scott, John Scott and flower - bearers, James 'Scanlon, William Ross, Allen Shaddiek, William Lee, John Lee, Hugh Miller, Lee Schell, Ken Schell. ZURICH FAIR GOOD SUCCESS ON TUESDAY Despite two days of bad weather, officials casting an eye at attend- ance records and gate receipts, Tues- day termed the annual Zurich fall fair "definitely a success." The two-day fair, held annually for 85 years, attracted over 700 en- tries and more than 800 spectators at the fair grounds. E. F. Klopp, secretary -treasurer, said that the fair was "definitely a success, despite the bad weather we've had." Officials had been wor- ried about possible low attendance because of weather. Special prizes for cattle were awarded to J. McGregor, for the three best beef types, and for the truest to type heifer calf calf -hood vaccinated; and to Percy Willett for the best herd of cattle. 'Other special prizes were won by Mrs. Hy Fuss, Walter Weber, Hy Flaxbarb, Ed Harberer, and Cliff 'Pepper. Climaxing the fair were enter- tainment and a public dance in the community hall by entertainers and an orchestra from Woodstock. Other Winners Other prize winners were: Gond Howard, Elizabeth Webber, Arnold Merner, Mrs. E. Darling, Snowden Grainger, Jack Zurkheim, Ted Stim- bach, Eleanor Ducharme, H. A. Fuss, Bert Klopp, Melvin Smith, Len Mern- er, Fred 4VIeClymont, Fred Harberer, William O'Brien, E. Restemeyer, Keith and Robert Westlake, 'Marlene Richardson, Pat O'Brien, Robert IVIerner, Marilyn Haberer, Margaret 1Schade, Audrey Richardson, Marion Yungrblut, Edgar Willert, Norma Geiger, Marilyn Erb, K. Klopp, Ruth Haberer, Andre Durand, Duward Mc- Adams, Martha Corriveau, Douglas Shantz, David Ducharme, Robert Prang, Ann Forest, Janette De Wierd, Marie Jarrett, Janet Gesell.), Elaine Schade, Richard Erb, Shiela Willert, Anton De Wierd, Leyla Neeb, Fetter Brommer, Jack Neeb Ross Turnbull, Karl Regier,. Lloyd Radar, George Troyer, Judy Willert, Johannes De Wierd, Calvin Gingger- ieh, Orville Schlilb, Joyce Fisher, Mary Meiclinger, Jeanne Neeb, Do- lores Bedard, Marlene Wagner, Don- na Bullock, Linda Bedard, Carol Mittleholtz, Marion Pepper, Heinz Montay, Warren Regidr, Winnifreo Regan, Jacob De Wierd, Helen Hor- ner, Louise Hyde, June Weston, Carol Thiel, Margaret Schad., Eve- lyn Sharrow, Leona Finkheimer, Ar- lene Habere, Elgin McKinley, John Ostrom, Carl Haberer, Donald Dear- ing D. A. Graham 0. A. Bannerman, R. 1W, Garlaad, Elmo Pritchard, W. H, Tuttle, A. Schluter, Edward Schroeder, Arnold Mer'ner, Clayton Shantz, Eldon Laird, pied McCIy- mont, 'Gordon Block. • COUNTY GARDEN CLUBS MEET AT SEAFORTH • The Huron County Garden Club ;Achievement day was held in the Haigh School here on Tuesday, with ten clubs participating. The clubs, with their leaders, were: Gardenettes of Exeter, Mrs, Kirk- land. The Gardeners of Ethel, Mrs, Jas. Pestel. Farmerette Quintette of Moles- worth, Mrs. Russell Martin. Happy Gardeners of Bluevale, Miss Ronna Breckenridge. Sow, Hoe & Grow Club of Brussels, Mrs. Carl Hemingway. Seaforth Merry Maidens, Mrs, Wal- lace I3augh. Helen's Happy Hoers of Walton, Miss Helen Johnston. Six Tillie Toilers of Carlow, Miss Joan Clark. Colwanash Health Diggers, Miss Leone Lamb. The Green Thumb Club of Elim- ville, Mrs. Woods. Gorrie Club was unable to compete because of illness. Bach club had an exhibit with a Poster, depicting the theme, "Vege- tables to keep us fit," and each club was represented by a speaker whose duty it was to prove "Why Eating Vegetables keeps us fit," and to show how it tied in with their exhibit. The judging was clone by Doug Wilson, assistant agricultural repre- sentative for Huron county, and he stated the judging score was as fol- lows: 20 points for choice of vege- table, 20 points for arrangement, and "60 points for quality. Each individual member of each club was allowed also 2th feet space to display her own idea of "Vegetables to keep us fit." Many novel and interesting ideas were worked out. First, second and third year niem- bers judged four samples of 'vege- tables (carrots), and second and third year members gave reasons for place- ments. All members answered a writ- ten garden quiz. Miss Jean M. Scott, home econom- ist, acted as chairman with Miss S. King as her assistant, During the summer the members' gardens hacl been judged by. Miss Scott, Miss Ring and Doug Wilson, who also judged club and individual exhibits. Second year members grew flowers. as a side -line project and displayed dining -room and living -room bou- quets. These were judged according .to suitability, freshness, color, bal- ;ance, suitability of container, unity :and originality. • Five girls have completed third year projects, namely, Leone Lamb, Goderich; Ruth Hemingway, Brussels; Lena Miller, Elinn'ille• Edna Martin and Doris Stevens, Walton. Two girls have completed six pro- jects, Dorothy McCabe and Doreen Lamb, Goderich. They were presented with. Huron County honor diplomas. Several clubs gave demonstrations. Misses Ruth Hemingway and Helen Miller of Brussels, Let's Can Toma- toes. Plower arrangement was de- monstrated by Miss Anne Pestel and Jean Steiss of Ethel. Misses Ruth Simpson and Donna Campbell of Molesworth and Misses Maxine Blake and Jean Snyder of Carlow. All these girls demonstrated the proper time of day to cut flowers, tools to use, how to cut stems, how to treat cut flowers, how to select con- tainers and arrangement according to where bouquet is to be used. As each girl completes a project she receives a silver spoon, and when she completes two projects she re- ceives a certificate. The following girls received certi- ficates, Leone Lamb, Dorothy Mc- Cabe, Doreen Lamb, Mary Durst, Joyce Jacklin, Berva Knight, Jean Steiss, Anne Pestel, Margaret Stevens, Margaret Collins, Gladys Collins, Mary Hicknell, Sue Nixon, Hazel Sperling, 'Elizabeth Hunter, Mrs. Skinner, Patsy Kerslake, Anna Rout- ley, Elaine Hern, Doris Johnston, Edna Martin, Doris Stevens, Jean Snyder, Maxine Blake, Gladys Blake, Donna Campbell, Maxine Jacklin, Frances Lane, Phyllis Boyes, Eleanor McCartney, Jane Morgan, Jean M. Scott, Isabelle Smith. Third year girls who gave talks on their projects were Leone Lamb, Ruth Hemingway, Lena Miller, Edna Martin and Doris Stevens. The spokesmen for club exhibit, "Vegetables to keep us Fit," were: Walton, Doris Johnston; Exeter, Helen Hodgert; Seaforth, Gladys Chapman; Molesworth, Margaret Mc- Donald; Carlow, Gladys Blake; Brus- sels, Isabelle Smith; Ethel, Jean Fraser; Colwanash, Dorothy McKay; Elimville, Elaine Bern. Three Clubs to Compete at London Molesworth, Walton and Seaforth Garden. Clubs are participating in individualintercounty judging at Wes- tern Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The project "Clothes Closets Up To Date", is being demonstrated at Western Fair using Seaforth Club exhibit. KI PP EN Mr. and Mrs. Eric Richards and sons of Montreal have returned to their home after visiting with the latter's parents, Rev. and Mrs. Hin- ton. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hutchison 'of St. Thomas spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. IL. Mellis. Much credit is due cin. ladies of the Kippen W.A. for the beautiful new Moffat electric range installed recently in the Manse. Master Wayne McBride is holiday- ing in Cairo, Mich. A SHIPMENT OF SPODE DINNERWARE has just arrived Including the following Popular Patterns UTTERCUP ROSALIE ROSEBUD CHINTZ OAINSBOROUC,I-I FAIRY DELL See these attractive patterns and make your selection before our stock is depleted IP SAVAUGES' Jewellery Gifts Fine China SEAFORTH FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN ALBERTA A widely known and popular figure in town and country passed away in Provost, Alberta, on Aug. 3. As W. G. Farquharson and his wife were bidding farewell to guests from Walton, Ontario, and Moose - Jaw, Sask., and planning a reunion back East, Will was seized with a heart attack and expired in the arms of his friend. Mr. Farquharson was born near Walton, Ont. 62 years ago, son of the late David and Mrs. Far- quharson. Going West in 1909 he homesteaded in the Eye Hill district. In 1913 he started off on a career of public service, For several year's he served on the municipal council. In 1922 he was elected to represent Ribstone as a L',F.A., nominee and held that position till the Social Credit landslide in 1935. Moving to Provost he became active in all that pertained to the welfare of the vil- lage and at the time of his death was president of the Board of Trade, also head of the Hospital Board. Mr. Farquharson is survived by his wife, the former Kate Telfer, of Walton, Ont. and children Stuart and Helen: also two brothers, Alex and Ed. of Edmonton, and two sist- ers, Mrs. Lewis (Belle) of Vancou- ver, and Mrs. Laubman (Irene) of Edmonton. All of whom were present for the funeral. Funeral service was held in the Provost United Church in which Mr. and Mrs. Farquharson were active workers, with the Rev. Wm. Archer conducting the servile. A quartette from the choir sang "One Sweetly Solemn Thought" accompanied on the organ by Mr. Otkin. Six nurses in uniform were present as a guard of honor at the crowded service and the great array of beautiful flowers which covered and overflowed the casket was one measure of the pop- ularity and esteem accorded to one who will be long remembered in the hearts of all who knew him. Burial was made in the Provost Cemetery. CATTLE MARKETINGS LOWER IN HURON R. G. Bennett, agricultural repre- sentative for Huron Conuty, reports that the number of cattle marketed last week was considerably less than normal, owing to the tie-up caused by the railway strike. During the week several' farmers completed harvesting and they have reported that it was the best spell of weather they have had for some time. A few farmers have been tak- ing off the second cut of hay, which is of very high quality. Turnip aphid infestation has been reported to a small extent in some areas of the county. Farmers who have begun fall plowing report that a good rain is needed in order to make ideal plowing conditions. MOISTURE AFFECTS GRAIN AT HENSALL SIDING While no estimate of the extent of loss of grain stored at Hensel] during the railway strike is available, it is understood that inspectors sampling barley in railway cars on the liensall siding found this week there. has been considerable deterioration duce. to moisture in the grain. TORONTO CAR GOES IN DITCH IN STORM A 1948 Dodge car driven by Mer- ton Hubley, Toronto, travelling West on No. 8 Highway during a heavy rain. went out of control 1 mile east of Seaforth about 4 p.m. Sunday and ended up in the deep ditch on south side of the road with all four wheels in the air. Two lady passengers, Mis, Helena Bedard and an unidentified lady both of Toronto received a bad shaking up. Mr. Hubley and Mrs. Bedard were taken to the hospital by ambulance for x-ray, and Dr. Mc- Master reports that Mr. Hubley re- ceived a dislocated neck, while Mrs, Bedard was badly bruised. The car is almost a complete wreck. Consta- ble Helmer Snell investigated, DUBLIN Mis. Andrew Dantzer was hostess at a miscellaneous shower at her home on Saturday evening in honor of her cousin, Miss Ursula Cecelia Krauskopf, a bride-to-be of this week. Mrs. Dantzer was assisted by her sister, Mrs. Catherine Feeney, and about 25 women were present to honor the bride -elect. A congratu- latory address was read by Mrs. A. +Dantzer: and Mrs. C. Feeney made the presentation of a decorated wag-. on of assorted gifts, which were brought into the living -room by little Mary Lou and Gordon Dantzer, at- tired as a miniature bride and groom Several tables of progressive eu- chre were arranged; the prize for highest score was won by the bride - elect, and a consolation award by Mrs. George E. Holland. The spon- sors and their assistants served a lunch. Prior to Miss Krauskopf's depart- ure from London, where she was an employee of the tax division office of the Department of National Re- venue, she was feted by her associ- ates, who presented her with a. sil- ver cake plate. The accounting de- partment also gave her an Italian self sandwich plate. Rev. John F. McConnell, M. M. Maryknoll, N.Y., is vacationing with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Mc- Connell. Mrs. J. V. Ryan, Stratford, with Mrs. M. Shulman and Pat Maloney. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Feeney and children, London, and Mrs Catherine McQuaid, Detroit, with Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Feeney. Mrs. G. Denomme and daughter, London, and Miss M. Robinson, Hamilton, with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. O'Rourke. Mis Mary Jordan, Toronto, with Mr. and Mis. Pat Jordan. Edward Holland, Toronto, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Holland. Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Reynolds, De- troit, with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Car- penter. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smythe, Tor- ronto, with Mr. and Mrs. William Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Kaye and daughter Anne, Chatham, with Mrs. M. Coyne. Mr. and 'Mrs, John Smith, Detroit, with Mrs. James Doyle. Jack O'Reilly, Thomas D. Morris and Emmett Hagerty with Mr. and Mrs, Dennis Walsh, London. Joseph ,Dantzer, Kitchener, with Mr. and Mrs. John Nagle and Wil- liam Dantzer. Mrs. Mary McGrath in Detroit. Dublin won their second straight game here Friday night, defeating Sylvan, 14-12, to win the intermedi- ate "C" softball playoff series two straight. Four pitchers toiled on the slab, and all were wild, issuing 22 walks between them. Dublin garnered nine hits, including home runs by Wilson and Malone in the second inning, when they counted eight times. Syl- van collected six hits off the two Dublin hurlers. Batteries were: Sylvan McLeod, Harwood and Loft; Dublin, Morris, Butters and Hannon. Mrs. Don Miller, Buddy, and Mary Cathryn,' visited over the weekend with her, mother, Mrs. Agnes O'Con- nor and Mr, and Mrs. Norman O'- Connor. Mrs. J. Conway from Miami, Flor- ida, spent the weekend with her. mo- ther, Mrs. Agnes O'Connor. Mrs. O'- Connor returned with them. The recently appointed officers of St Patrick's Church Altar Society entertained the retiring executive members at the home of the presi- dent, Mrs, Win. Curtin on 'Tuesday evening. An address of appreciation was read to the retiring president, Mrs. James A. Morrison by Mrs:- M. J. Nagle and the now president, Mrs, .• Wm. Curtin, presented her with a bed spread. Mrs. Morrison respond- ed graciously. •Progressive euchre was arranged; prize winners for highest scores were Mrs. John Meag- her and Mrs. John Flannery. A, de- licious lunch was served by the host- ess and her assistants.