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The Seaforth News, 1952-04-03, Page 1WHOLLI 216R1162, VOL. 75 The Se HURON th cl, COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER SLAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1952 PASSION WEEK SERVICES TO BE HELD IN SEAFORTH The Passion Week services will be held Monday, April 7 'to April 11 in the following places of worship: Salvation Army Citadel, Monday et 8 p.m., speaker Rev. A. W. Gard- iner. Anglican Church on Tuesday at 8 p.m., Speaker, Lieut. Douglas. Egmondville United, Wednesday at 8 p.m., Speaker, Rev, W. A. Jones First Presbyterian, Thursday at 8 p,m,, :Speaker, Rev. D. A. MaeMnllan Northside United on Friday at 8 p.m., Speaker, Rev. D. Glen Camp - ball. All cordially welcome. W. Y. The Seaforth Women's' Institute will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday,. April 8th at the home of Mrs. John MacLean, at 2 p.m. The roll call will be answered by the payment °Standing tees are adtoeaseavetheir reports ready, Those on the lunch committee: Mrs. Earl Papple and Mrs. W. Cameron; cake,- Mrs. R. Miller and Mrs, Paul Doig. HOSPITAL AID An .open meeting of the Women's Auxiliary to Scott Memorial Hospit- al will be held on Tuesday, April 8 at 8 p.m. in the Nurses' Residence. Miss Ann Ballantyne, Superintend- ent of Nurses of the Freeport Sen- tarium, Kitchener, will be the .guest speaker. All ladies interested in hos- pital work are welcome. MISS M. F. COOPER The death occurred on March 26 about 7 p.m in Victoria Hospital, London, of Mary Florence Cooper after an illness of two and a half weeks. Born in Tuckersmith, daugh- ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cooper, she had attended school at S.S. 10, Stanley twp. She lived in Seaforth on John Street for fifty years. In early life she was a dress- """maker. •Surviving are two and siste Ms. F. A. Hambley, S Miss Ida Cooper of Seaforth. The funeral took place on Satur- day from theG. RA. Whitney h tAy funs al home at 2 p.m., ila Ian officiating. Interment was in Maitlandbank cemetery. The pall- bearers were F. Harburn, Duncan Aikenhead, William Leeming, Clar- ence Walden, Robert McFadzean and B. F. Christie. MRS. CATHERINE COATES Mrs. Catherine Coates, 88, one of London's oldest•residents, died early Saturday at her home, 56.8 Welling- ton street. Mrs. Coates was born in Waterloo County and moved to Lon- don in 1889. Her husband, Robert Coates, died in 1950. She was a m e mb e r of Metropolitan United Church. Surviving are a daughter, Miss .Gertrude Coates, and two sons, Ro- bert A. Coates and Adolph E. Coates, all of London; and a bro- ther, William Ament, of Seaforth. Service held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the George E. Logan and Sims funeral chapel. The Rev. George W. Goth, of Metropolitan Church •offi- ciated. Entombment in Woodland Cemetery Mausoleum. SPORT SHORTS The Seaforth Juniors and fans are disappointed at the sudden change in outlook of the Seaforth- Fergus series. Saturday night Sea - forth won here 7-8 in what appear- ed an evenly matched game. How- ever on Monday night at Fergus, the Fergus team cut loose and the game ended 16-6 for Fergus. Those who saw the game say Fergus look- ed "like a different team". Northside United Church Rev. D. A. MacMillan, Minister 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m., Worship: Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be adntinist- ered.- 11:30 a.m., Junior Congregation. 7 p.m., Worship: Sermon Sub- ject, "Jesus In Retirement". All cordially welcome, First Presbyterian Church Rev. D. G. Campbell, Minister . 10 m., Bible Class and SundaY School. 11 a.m., "The Triumphal Entry". Junior Congregation 7 p.m., "The Offence of Jesus". St. Thomas Anglican Rev. W. A. Jones, -Rector Sunday Services: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Prayer 11 a.m. Evening Prayer 7 pan. Wednesday, April 9, Holy Com- mmmion 10 a.m. St. Marys, Dublin Sunday School 2 p.m. Evening Prayer 2:30 •p,m, Salvation Army Sunday: Directory Mtg. 2:30 p.m. Company Mtg. (S. S.) 3 pan. Salva- tion Mtg. 7:30 p.m. A cordial wel- come awaits you. Wednesday: Hobby -Craft Class 4 p,m. Corps Officers: Lieut. I. Mc- Neilly &. Lieut. G. Douglas. McKillop Charge, United Church Commencing Sunday, April 6th, hours of service will be as follows: Cavan 10 a.m,; Duff's 11:15 a.m.; Bethel 1:80 p.m. FORMER SEAFORTH GIRL APPOINTED J. P. A member of the Kitchener ,mag- istrate's court staff for the past six years, Miss Margaret Dolmage, 22, has been appointed a justiee of the peace for Waterloo County. She is the first woman to hold the position "%itehenenWaterloo-Ttecoi 1 Photo" in Kitchener court office, and it is believed the appointment makes her the youngest JP in Ontario. Confirmation was received yester- day of the passing of the order -in - council making the appointment. Naming of a JP• was necessitated by the retirement Dec. 31. of Leo Leyes, leaving only one JP, George F. Schmidt, police court clerk, who heads the office staff. Born in Seaforth; Miss Dolmage is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Dolmage. Her parents moved to Kitchener when she was three end she was educated in Kitchener pub- lic schools and K -W Collegiate. At 16 on graduation from the Collegiate commercial course, she joined the police staff. Other mem- bers at that time were Charles Phelps, now deceased and Mr. Leyes. In' audition to clerical duties, Miss Dolmage has served as court report- er. She lives with her parents at 50 Brunswick Ave. As court opened Magistrate Poi- son congratulated Miss Dolmage on her appointment and wished her suc- cess. His remarks were echoed by Jo- seph Lieberman, speaking for mem- bers of the bar, and Crown Attorney Daufman. ROBERT LINDSAY Robert Lindsay, well known pion- eer farmer of Vesper, Sask., was laid to rest in Mount Pleasant burial park, Saturday, March 8th with C. C. Mickel officiating. Death came to the well known and respected pioneer in the Union Hos- pital, Wednesday, March 5th. The late Robert Lindsay was born on Jan. 22, 1876 at Seaforth, Ont., coming west to Killarney, Manitoba at the age of 21. In 1903 he married Cecelia Jane Staples, also of Sea- forth, Ont. After making their home in Manitoba for nine years, they homesteaded 32 miles Southwest of Swift Current in 1912. Surviving him are his wife Cecelia of Swift Current; two sons, Leonard of Exshaw, Alta., Lorne of Vesper, Sask; four daughters, Mrs. A. M. Wardell (Janet) of Calgary; Mrs. J. J. Flynn (Elva), Vancouver; Mrs. Beatrice McNabb of Wymark; and Miss Evelyn Lindsay of Vancouver and 19 grandchildren, five great grandchildren and one brother, Pet- er of Seaforth, Ont. He was pre -deceased by a son, John Hall (Jack) of Calgary in 1947. The pallbearers were Leslie Ails - by, Joe Paul, Chris Emslancl, Ed. Scholte, Elmer Nickel, John Martin. Honorary pallbearers, IIarold Ailsby, N. Blanchard, Jim Haney, Ed. Ivall, Andrew Hay, S. Oruro. WILLIAM N. KNECHTEL Burial took place in the Maitland- bank Cemetery on Tuesday after+- noon of the remains of Mr. William N. Knechtel,. former well-known re- sident of McKillop and Egmondville, who died at Meaford on Sunday in his 35th year. Mr. Knechtei had been in fairly good health until a few weeks ago. Born and raised at Brussels, he farmed, in North Mc- Killop for many years until retiring to Egmondville, His wife, formerly Miss Eliza Dundee, predeceased him hi 1936. Since that time Mr. Knech- tel had lived with his daughters' at Kitchener and Meaford. Mr. Knecht - el was a highly respected roan and of exceptional capability. He was an elder of the Egmondville United Church during his residence here. Surviving are two sons, Dan Knechtel of Vancouver; Geoi;ge of Moosejaw; and three daughters, Mrs. Secord '(Jennie) of Meaford; Alice, teacher at I{itchener, and Mrs. Mar- tin (Grace) of Middleport, He was the last of a family of seven ,broth - ars and three sisters. The pallbearers were Willis Dan. des, Torrance Dundas, Charles Boyd, Scott Chiff, Messrs. Martin and Secord. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIA'T'ION The Seaforth and District Minist• oriel Association will meet in First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday April 8 at 10 a.m. All members re- quested to be present, DR, MELADY NAMED HURON VETERINARIAN Dr. Thomas R. M'elady, of D•ublin,. has been appointed as public kiealth veterinary to the Huron County Health Unit. Dr. Melady is a gradu- ate of the Dublin Continuation School and Ontario Veterinary Col- lege, Guelph, He is completing a public health course at the Univer- sity of Toronto, Miss Norah Cunningham, super- visor of nursing for the unit, said groundwork in the district is well under way for referrals to the hand- icapped clinic being sponsored by the Lions clubs in the county. The clinic, to be held at Clinton with the co-operation of the Ont- ario •Society for Crippled Children and the health unit, will be conduct- ed May 7. It will be similar to one held two years ago. For the handicapped clinic alone, there will be more than 100 cases that may be referred, There will also be a speech clinic and a vision and hearing clinic held at the same time. Immunization clinics have just been completed in the larger centres of the county by the health unit. They were held at Exeter, Seaforth and Wingham. Clinics will be held at Dashwood, Dungannon and Zur- ich. In April, Dr. R. M. Aldis, will examine children in Goderich who started scohol last September. Miss Zona Newton, formerly of Holmesville, and Miss Ruth Patter- son, two nursing students from U.W.O., London, will arrive March 31 at the unit for a month of field training. Chairman W. A. Galbraith, of Wingham, presided, Present were Earl Campbell, Exeter; Frank Sills, Seaforth; Murray Johnson, Wing - ham; F, S. Snyder, R. R. 2 Clinton, and A. H. Erskine, Goderieh. NORTHSIDE GROUP MEETS There were 26 members present at the Easter meeting of Group 1 of. the W. A. of Northside United Church held at the home of Mrs. H. • Connell when Mrs. D. Ritchie gave a most inspiring, thought provoking address on "The Women at the Cross when Christ was Crucified". The scripture lesson and a Woman's Prayer letter were read by Mrs. E. H. Close in opening the meeting. Mrs. C. Walden led in prayer. Mrs. Garnham began the business discus- sion by reading the poem "Wages" and leading in prayer. The group is cancelling their regular May meet- ing and joining in a general meeting of the W. A. when Mr. Hall will show pictures taken while on a trip to Australia. Mrs. H. Connell was appointed a member to the Church Parlor Committee. The Caldwell Lin- en Mills Ltd., will present their col- or talking film on the making of towels on June 25. The time and place for same to be decided upon by a representative committee of each group. Mrs. J. Broadfoot closed the meeting with prayer. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. G. Pryce and Mrs. F. Harburn in serving lunch. Mrs. C. Henderson thanked the speaker for her excellent message also the hostess for her hospitality. PRESENTATION TO MONTGOMERY FAMILY A large crowd gathered in Win- throp hall on Friday evening to Honor the Montgomery family prior to'thejr departure for their new home in Brantford. The music for the evening was supplied by Willow Grove Serenaders. Allan Campbell acted as chairman, Iris Beuermann I road the address. Lorraine Smith' and Marjorie McClure presented the! Montgomery family with a studio couch and a purse of looney to which Andrew and Betty made fitt- ing' replies. A delicious lunch was then served. Dear Andrew, Betty, Irene, Ruth and Mac: Since you are about to leave this community, we, your friends and neighbors felt we should like to spend a social evening with you before your departure and show in some measure the esteem in which you are held. Having grown up in this locality, you have become a part of it. The home on the corn- er at Winthrop has been Montgom- ery's for many years, and many of us will cherish the memory of the informal chats enjoyed sitting around Montgomery's store. Tho rural district throughout the Dominion owe their stability, integ- rity and well being to the men and women of the yesterdays, who dur- ing years of pioneer life gave unre- servedly of their time and talents, not only to the development of the farms and homes but also to the up - building of life and character. Ours is no exception. Your grandparents opened their home to you and others making a valuable contribution to the advancement .of the highest in- terests of the community. To them, as to you we render deepest appreci- ation and express our gratitude. We shall miss you not only in the activities of the community but also individually. Your kindness, gener- osity and consideration for others will long be remembered and it is with the deepest regret we accept the change which time has brought. We all join in wishing you many years of health and happiness in your new home and that you will re- turn to visit us as often as you can. You will always be welcome. As a token of our high regard we ask you Andrew, Ruth, Betty, Irene and Mac to accept these gifts. Sign- ed on behalf of your friends and neighbors. ! WOMEN'S AUXILIARY MEETS The W.A. of St. Thomas Anglican Church met on Tuesday afternoon in the vestry with Mrs. G. McGavin presiding. Rev. W. A. Jones opened with scripture from St. John. The president led in the Litany, mem- bers and Lord's Prayer. The minutes and roll call were followed by the reports of the treasurer and social service secretary. A letter from Rev. J. N. H. Mills was read saying that Bishop -elect Thomas Greenwood of the Diocese of the Yukon will be present at the annual to be held in the Church of St. Jolm the Evangelist, Kitchener • on May 7 and 8. Miss Ruth Scott, Dean of the Anglican Woments Training College, T o r o n t o, will 'speak in the Church of the Holy Sa- viour, Waterloo an Wednesday. Miss DIES IN DETROIT Joan Froom of Huron Church House William Skinner of 9260 Bishop will also be present. Letters of Rd., Chief Power Plant Engineer for thanks were read from Mrs. Ken the U.S. Rubber Co. until his retire- Powell, Mrs. R. Dalrymple, Mrs. ment two years ago, died Thursday, Chas. Cunningham and Mrs. Ray March 27th, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Nott. after a short illness. Mr. Skinner,' A special contribution is being born in ,Birmingham, England, came sent to Huron College from the pro - to Detroit 27 year's ago and had coeds of the recent Rainbow tea and worked for U.S.. Rubber for 24 homebaking sale. years. He served as Marine Engin-! Miss Jean Froom will be present eer, with the British Merchant Mar- at an evening get-together in the ine, during the first World War and parish hall on Thursday evening May for a number of years following the I 1 at 8 p.m., when all mothers in the war was associated with the Holt-, congregation are especially asked to Lampert shipping line. He was a be present. member of the Engineering Society! Mr. Jones gave the study book of Detroit.and was a Life -Member showing how Evangelism is spread - of St. George Lodge 503, F. and A. ing in South' America through per - M. of Helensburgh, Scotland. He at- zonal contacts and mission schools. tended St. James Pre s b y t e r i a n The American Bible Society is Church. spreading bibles throughout the Services were held at 1 p.m. Sat- country and there is widespread urday in the Verheyden Funeral need for more religious training. Home, 16300 Mack Ave. Burial took The effects of this training is to place at White Chapel Memorial greatly decrease drinking of alcohol - Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Mary Lou- ise, and a son, Ross of Wilmington, Delaware. LADIES' AID Tho Ladies Aid of the Presbyter- ian Church held their regular meet- ing on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. H. E. Smith, president, opened the meeting .with a poem, "The Last Snow". Following 'business, musical numbers were enjoyed, a solo by Mrs. James Stewart, "I 'walked to- day where Jesus Walked", accomp- anied by Mrs. M: R. Rennie; two piano duets by Mrs. Rennie and Mrs. Keating; a reading by Mrs. Ila Dor- ranee, entitled, "Parson Snow's Hint," After closing with an Easter hymn and prayer by the president, a delicious lunch was served with Miss Jean Scott as convenor. EGMONDVILLE Miss Carolyn Webster and Mich- ael Gurnaey of Detroit spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. McNairn Mr. Ivy Henderson, who has been working in Toronto, spent the week- end at hie home here, Mr. and Mrs, Bill Taylor of Varna ^'sited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Elmore Stephenson, is beverages, ban Sunday sports and have young people mingle before marriage that the latter will be en- tered upon a more sound basis. The collection was received and dedicated and the thankoffering re- ceived, Mrs. McGavin closed with the benediction. A quilt was com- pleted during the meeting. BRUCEFIELD Mrs. Zappe has returned to the village, after spending three weeks in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. C. Christie visited in Moorefield on Sunday. We are pleased to see the contrac- tors building a new house in the village. Mi'. and Mrs. Orland Johnston moved to Seaforth this week to take over their new business. WINTHROP Mr. Hirano Blanshard, Stratford, spent the weekend at his home. Miss Jaqueline Davidson returned hone from Scott Memorial Hospital on Sunday. Mr. Andrew Montgomery, Brant- ford, spent the weekend with his family. Mr. Mike Sokolowski is seriously ill in Scott Memorial Respite]. EVANGELIST CRUSADE TO BE HELD HERE Announcement has been made by the local Corps Officer of The Sal- vation Army that an Evangelistic Crusade will be held in Seaforth from April 12th to April 20th. Spe• cial public services will be held each night at 8 p.m. under the direction of four Cadets from The Salvation Army Officers' Training College, Toronto, The visiting Cadets will be Cadet & Mrs. Jinn Stoops, formerly of Hespeler, Ont. and Cadet & Mrs. David McNeilly of Montreal, Que. The Secretary of the College, Sr. Major W. Pedlar will be the guest speaker on Tuesday, April 15th and will participate the following even- ing. On Thursday, April 17th the training College Principal, Colonel R. T. Spooner will bring the mes- sage. Lieut. -Col. A. Keith, Divisional Commander for the London -Windsor area will also take part in this ser- vice, The wives of these Officers will also be present. The final services of the Camp- aign will be .presided over by Sr. - Major. L. Collins, Training College Hosie Officer. The Major will bring a Salvation message on Sunday even- ing. An Easter Vacation Bible School has been planned for the children of Seaforth and district and is to be held from Monday, April 14th to Saturday, April 19th at 10 o'clock each morning. The Cadets will be in full charge of the school and will he teaching by flannelgraph, object les- sons, invisible ink and other meth- ods. Special open-air services will be held during the nine -clay Crusade and a program of door to door visit- ation as well as visitation of shutins is being arranged, RED CROSS MEETING The executive of the Red Cross will meet on Friday, April 4th at 3 p.m. in the library. Mrs. 3. B. Russell will give report on the annual meet- ing of the Ontario Division. McKILLOP Mrs. John Broadfoot,, who is liv- ing with her nephew, Mr. Bert Mc- Clure at Roxboro, fell on the cellar steps on Saturday and was badly shaken, butt no bones were broken. Mrs. Broadfoot is confined to the hospital for a few days. HIGH SCHOOL NEWS Mr. Easter's at our door, And so the exams just like before. You studied hard, your marks are good, If they weren't, they really should. Friday is here and Easter starts, But what do you think of those marks. Start to study, make it soon For we have those finals to do in June. Yes, it is Easter Exam time in Sea - forth High again and you know what this means, nothing doing but study - in There has been some hope of hav- ing a dance Wednesday night, April 9 when the exams will be over. I'm sure that the students will need a week's rest after these trying exams and maybe more. Question of the week: Have you the guilty feeling this week? CONSTANCE Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lawson visited on Sunday at the home of their ron- in -law, Mr. E. F. Warren, also with their daughter, Mrs. Warren who is at present a patient in Victoria Hos- pital,. London. Mr. and Mrs. Fred 'Scrims of Po- mona, Calif. spent a day with Mrs. Scrims' cousin, Mrs. Ephraim Clarke, Mr. Clarke and family. It is 47 years since Mrs. Scrims was last here. They canoe to Detroit by air. Other guests included, Mrs. Myrtle Carno- chan of Eloise, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Milton Stewart and Mrs. Mina Wor- den, Seaforth. :Miss Phyllis Page of >3lytln spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Medd, NIr. and Mrs. Leslie Lawson were guests on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lawson. Mr. and :qrs. Ephraim Clarke in company with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Scrims motored to Stratford on Wednesday to visit Miss Jessie Ches- ney. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Warren (Doris Lawson) on the arrival of their daughter, Lynda Ann at Victoria Hospital, London, on Friday, March 28. Mr. and Mrs. Ellwood Clarke spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Ernie Talbot, Kippen. HULLETT Twenty-eight ladies attended the Burns' W.M'.S, meeting held at Mrs.. Les Reid's on Thursday, March 27. Mrs. Jack McEwing, group 8 leader, eenductecl the worship service. Tht' I scripture reading was given by. Miss - Irma Watt, Prayer was given by :Mrs. L. Reid. Mrs. MclEw(ng gave an interesting account of the Study Book topic, "Tasks, Old and Ncw", telling of the many methods used in spreading God's word in Canada. Stories were told of missionaries who travelled up and down the coastline by boat; those who travel by air, and those who reach their people by ra- ,,�•n.,1 "Happy the gide" with I! treasured i WALLACE STERLING The wedding gift every bride will cherish, Select it from our complete collection of "Third Dimension Beauty" patterns. GRANDE BAROQUE STRADIVARI GRAND COLONIAL ROSE POINT SAVAUGE'S Jewellery Gifts Fine China SEAFORTH die and by mail. Mrs. Jim Scott re- ported that the bale of used clothing valued at $139 had been received at the Fred Victor Mission in Toronto. Mrs. Jack McEwing, Mrs. Les Reid, and Mrs. Watson Reid will pack the bale of new clothing brought in this month. Mrs. J. Riley, Mr. Art Col- son, and Mrs. A. McMichael sent their thanks for boxes of fruit re- ceived when they were ill. The invitation of the Londesboro ladies to attend their Easter Thank - offering meeting on April 10th, was accepted. Dr. Grierson is to be guest speaker. Slides are to be shown. A committee of Wm. Leiper Jr., Mrs. F. MacGregor, Eddie Bell, and Mrs. N. Lear was chosen to lead the campaign for raising our share of the funds required to build the pro- posed new United Church Training School. BRODHAGEN MOGK—Is St. Thomas Hospital on Monday, March 3-1 to Mr. and Mrs. Carman Moak 1Aletha :Vlcllil- lan t of 32 Princess St., St. Thomas, a daughter, Wendy Lee. Mrs. Gordon Miller and baby daughter returned home .from Strat- ford Hospital. Mrs. Harry Tait, who was confin- ed to Stratford Hospital for several weeks after undergoing an opera- tion is recuperating at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ross Leeming, McKillop. Mrs. John C. Diego! of Stratford is spending this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Querengesser. Mrs. Ed. Kressler and Cherry and Mrs. J. C. Diegel of Stratford with Mr, and Mrs. Russell Sholdice on Sunday. Mr. and Mis, Fred Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miller of Walton visit- ed Mr. G. Mueller at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Manuel Beuermann on Sunday. Mr. Henry E. Diego!, who was confined to Seaforth Hospital with a broken knee cap has returned to his home. Mrs, Ed Scherbarth, who was con- fined to Seaforth Hospital, has re- turned home, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Rose of -Point Edward. and Mrs. Ed Wesenberg of Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. Harold :Vlogk. Flowers were placed in St. Peter's Lutheran"" Church at the Sunday Morning service in memory of Fred Binz, who died 13 years ago, March 2$. They were placed there by his wife and family. The examination of the class of 14 catac mens, 8 girls and 6 boys, was held at the Sunday morning ser- vice at St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Two bouquets of mixed Spring flow- ers adorned the altar, frons the class. i4Ir. and Mrs: Farrell B. Kinna- man, Carl and Tommy of Cleveland with Mr, and Mrs. Dalton Hinz. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holiatz of near Monktoin with Mfrs. Win. Miller. 4 4 r 4