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The Seaforth News, 1952-07-17, Page 4WALTON HANNON--WATSON Regal lilies, delphittittnls and roses farmed the setting for tt tlouhlc-tying ceremony in huff's t7nited Church, 'Wednesday afternoon, July 16, at 2;30 which united in marriage Dom - Elaine Watson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Watson of Walton, and Roy Laverne Mannon,. son of Mi. and Mrs. Lawrence Han- non of l[itcheil. The ceremony was solemnized by the Rev. W. M. Thomas, Mrs. IL Brown, organist of the church pinyod the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin as the bride entered the ehureh with her father, who gave her in marriage. The soloist Miss Feta Van Fleet, in a floor -length gown of yellow -nylon net over taf- feta sang_ "The Lord's Prayer" be- fore the eeremouy and "Oh Promise Me" during the signing of the re- gister. The bride looked charming in n gown of white nylon tulle over satin with a bodice of Chantilly lace. Lovers' knot appliques of 'white lace were scattered over the bouffant skirt which ended in a full cathedral train. hatching levels' knots trotted the fingertip veil of illusion net which was held in place by a halo of seed pearls and rhinestones, ,She wore the groom's gift of a double Seaforth Lumber Ltd. COAL AT SUMMER PRICES Phone 47 SEAFORTH CAB PHONE 580M 24 Hour Service R. C. WATTERWORTH. Prop. All Passengers Insured Dance Saturday Stratford Casino Bobby Yohn's Orchestra • BARN DANCE Every Wednesday Night THE THAMES VALLEY RANCH BOYS Holiday Yarn Dance. Monday, August 4th strand of pearls and teirried a bou- t;uet of American beauty ruses. Bridal attendntta were Stmt Earl Barker, of 'Mitchell, sister of the bridegrooms as Matron of honour, and l'Iiss Roue Watson, sister of the bride. They were dressed alike in floor -length gowns of nylon mar- quisette over taffeta. The former was in pink with matching mittens and floral headdress and carried blue carnations. The hitter in blue with =telling mittens and :floral headdress, carried pink carnations. Joan Rogerson, eousln of the bride, was flower girl in a deep pink net frock over taffeta. The full Atilt was trimmed with clusters of tiny forget-me-nots, which matched her headdress, She earried a tiny basket of white baby mums and del- phiniums. The rings werecarried on a heart -shaped white satin pillow by Terry Barker, nephew of the groom dressed in long white trousers and a navy jacket. Mr. Earl Barker, R.R. 4, Mitchell, was best num and the ushers were Mr. Kenneth Badley, cousin of the bride and Mr, Spencer Jeffrey, con - sin of the groom, Mrs. Watson received in an after- noon frock of dusty rose silk crepe with lace inset, She wore a beige hat with matching accessories and: a corsage of white gardenias. The bridegroom's mother was attired in a navy sheer dress with white trim and matching accessories and a cor- sage of pink roses, • For a motor trip to Northern On- tario the bride donned a beige lin- en dress with green accessories. On their return they will reside on the bridegroom's farm near Mitchell. Guests were present from Strat- ford. Staffa, Granton, Seaforth, Clifford, Blyth, Brucefield, Ford - w ich, Mitchell, St. Thomas and Wal- ton, • CHiSELHURST An enjoyable time was spent re- eently at S.S. 10 Tuckersmith when a picnic supper followed by a pro- gram of sports and a dance was held. It was held in honor of Mr, Arthur Finlayson, popular teacher who has tendered his resignation after six years of teaching, and also for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Slavin and son John- ny who are leaving the community for their new home in Clinton in the very near future. Mr. Finlayson was presented with a trilight lamp, the address read by. Mervyn Eyre, and the presentation by Harry -Jacobi. Mr. Finlayson made a suitable reply. Following is the address: "Dear Mr. Finlayson,—It is with pleasure and regret that we meet here tonight, pleasure in this merry social gathering of mutual friends— rtret that next September you will no longer be hustling down the 10th, Monday through Friday, to teach at No. 10, Of those compensations and rewards which teachers get from the pupils themselves, we know you Will experience a full share both now and in rhe years to come. How- ever the parents wish you to be very sure that we appreciate the splendid service you have given as our teach- ,,,,11011m1n,1,111unn1111m11110mm11,u0nc11nnn110u1111,n,an0nnu11u1111111nu11n1111nn11n11n11onnnnnnnn11u,. A Variety Program at Winthrop United Church WEDNESDAY, JULY 23rd at 8.30 p.m. Program by Outside Talent, consisting of Solos. Duets. Imitators. a Magician, and others Auspices of the 'Winthrop Y. P. U. A BOOTH .tT TIIE CHURCH Admission 4''e and n,rc :\t 7.3.1 P.J.I. there will he a Ball Gane between Constance and \\'intiuop at Winthrop Couumunity Centre 0110,1100111,111111111111,110,1,11100111,1,11111n1111,100nn11nnmnn"1111111111111111,111,0111 n01n„11,111,111111,1,1111111110011 Old -Fashioned Garen Party TO BE HELD ON Egmondville Church Lawn THURSDAY, JULY 24TH UNDER AUSPICES OF THE CHOIR Supper served from 6 to 8 Followed by Varied Program Seaforth Highlanders Baud in attendance. Refreshment Booth, Fish Pond, Horne Made Candy on grounds. Admission: Adults 75e Children 35c Cr,nte with your family and friends and enjoy an evening of entertainment In rase of inclementweather supper and entertainment will be held in the churrin Used Machinery 1--M.H. No, 27 Combine, scour Kieen, flax rolls, pick up and lights, two years old 1—COCKSHtJTT S.P. 110, 10' combine, extra clean condition - 1—JOHN DEERE 6' combine, with Motor, pick up and Scour Kleen 1—GOODISON Thresher, 28", with cutter and drive belt $095,00 1 --WATERLOO Thresher, 28" with shredder and drive belt 5435,00 1—CASE, model DC tractor, two years old 1--M.H,- 22 STD Tractor, new condition 1—M.H. 211 RC Tractor with cultivator 1 -r --INT. 8' power binder on rubber, cut 30 acres Several 7' and 8' binders, one and two years old Also several cheaper combines, binders and tractors to choose from No reasonable offer refused Seaforth Motors TT--Zk; SEAFOw.'ii NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1952 er for the past aix years. With you we Imve felt the Monte and ; ehool rela- tionship was very close. Your willing- 'nes% to deo everything' you considered in the best interests of the children, vont efficient coaching on the play. ing field and the musical training for the concerts will always be re- membered. In addition to inking satisfactory scholastic' progress it has been evident that pupils who pass through your hands Brow initia- tive, self-relhutee, ability to think for then\iselves, and willingness to eo-operate with others in marked de- gree. For this we are grateful. We should like to include Mrs, Finlay- son 10 this tribute, for we know, without her. ability to carry on so efficientlY, it would have been im- possible for you to continue as long as you did. Even with her .thelp we realize you were a very busy person and very often must have had to make personal sacrifices for the sake of the school demands, On the other hand, because of the "double life” you were in an ideal position to fost- er an intelligent interest in farming and a genuine love of country life. We are glad your retirement doesn't take you from our broader commun- ity and. we look forward to meeting von often at local affairs, Lamps have always been a symtbol of teach- ing and so in recognition of your ,ef- forts on behalf of our families we present this tri -light. May it "light the way" for added leisure and greater richness of living with your own -family. Signed on behalf of your friends in S.S. 10, Tuckersmith, Mr. and Mrs, Fred Slavin were presented with an electric clock and Johnny with an ornament. The ad- dress was read by. Angus Robertson and the presentation by Hazel Sla- vin and Marlyn Eyre, Mr. Slavin re- plied suitably. Following is the ad- dress: "Dear Fred and Della,—We are gathered here this evening on the hottest night of the year in the midst of haying for a very* special reason; We could not lot you leave us with- out telling you that we are very sor- ry that you are moving away. Many of us have known Fred for more years than we care to count. We have found that since he has brought you, Della, to live amongst us that you have made a place for yourself in our community. We have 'found you both to be good neighbors and we are going to miss you. This gift, which we ask you to accept, brings with it our best wishes for your health, happiness and prosperity in. your new way of life, trusting that when this you dust, you will some- times think of us. S.S. 10, Tucker - smith. • WALTON Weekend visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Dundas were: Mrs. Rebecca Millson of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs, W. A. D. Millson of Washington, D.C.; Mrs. Janet Fred- erick of Reno, Nevada;- Mrs; J. T. Dennison of Galt; Mrs. Caroline Staples of Winnipeg, Man.; Ma•. and Mrs. A. K. Young and family of Orangeville; Mrs. Neale Reid and sons of Toronto. The occasion was the SOth birthday of .firs. Millson, senior. Mr, Harry= Dracott of Forgan, Sask., is visiting his sister, Mrs. Sarah Gross, and his two nephews, Victor and Cecil Shaw in the vil- lage, Mr. Draycott has not seen .his sister in about 45 years. Included in the friends from Sask. were Mr. and Sirs. Chas Draycott and son, Harry Draycott, also 11. B. Johnston of Swanson, Sask. Miss Donna John- son of Mintico, Ont., is returning to the West With them. .lir. and Mrs. Perce Spence of De- troit. Mich., called on friends here. Mr. Wm, Bolton of Rochester, N.Y. with his sister, Mrs. M. Hum- phries. Mr. and Mrs. Herb •Traviss and Sir. and Mrs. John Bryans on a mot- or trip to Chicago. EGMONDVILLE Recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Houston were their cousins, .lir. and Mrs. Douglas Houston and two daughters of Man- itoba, also Mrs. Jack Hislop of Brussels. Miss Frances Houston, who •has been visiting with her brother NIr. and Mrs. A. Houston, leaves this week to spend some holidays at Sac- ramento, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Finlayson and daughter Miss Jessie Finlayson, visited over the weekend with their son Mr. Wm. Finlayson and family. of Lorne Park. Miss Mayme Watson of St, Joseph Hospital, London, is enjoying a week's holidays at her home here, Mr. Alvin Beaton and fancily of Detroit are spending a few days at their home in Egmondville, BRODHAGEN Mrs. Wm. S. Riehl has returned home front Stratford Hospital after being confined there for the past six weeks. Miss Shirley Refill has return- ed home from Grand Bend where she was employed, to look after her mother. Mrs. Becker Sr. returned from St. Joseph's Hospital, London, to the home of her son. Rev. and Urs. Walt- er Becker: Mr, Harry Beuerman returned hone from Seaforth Hospital, Masters JImmy and Billy Arbuckle, and Warren Sholdice are attending Edgewood Park Camp near Guelph for Junior Boys for two weeks, Donald Wolfe and Gary Sholdice also remain- ed to be tent leaders for the Juniors. Miss Vilma Ponreke is on the stall' at this sante camp this week, Miss Ann Moertlemeye of Winni- peg. Man., spent several weeks with her friend Miss Vilma Pomreke and also attended croup at Lake Couchi- ehing for a week along with Miss Pomreke, Rose Sietnm, Rose Scher- barth, Ray Beuerman and Lorne Wolfe. Mr. and Mrs, Edwin Muegge and daughters Bernice and Beverley, of Calgary, Alberta, with Mr, and Mrs. Walter Muegge. Mr. and Mrs, John Flimz and Johnny of Kitchener with Mr. and Mrs. La- vern Wolfe for a few days. Mr. Bob Miller and Miss Cassia James of Gall spent a week with his parents .01', and Mrs, Mervin Miller. :11r. and Mrs. Eli hapten, A'lrs. Chas, Aiut'us, Airs. John 1lin' and lir. Wil- fred Ahrens attended the, funeral of Mrs, t'rtel in Kitt•hener no Tuesday. Ali. and Mrs. Carl ltuggell, Klfchiu- er, 14r, and Mrs. Lester Shantz of Hie milton, Mr. gyred Dean, Calgary. Al- berta, with Air, attd Mrs. Charles and Wilfred Ahrens nn \\`eduesday. Miss Arlene Mogk of London with her cousin Miss Donna Seherbal'th. Mrs, George Mogk is at the home of her son Mr. Carlmut Moglt and Sil's, Mogk, St, Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Osear Diegel, Larry and Diane of Kitchener with lir. and Mrs. Henry L. Diegel. Jimmy return-' ed Monte with them after spending several weeks with his grandparents. Mrs, Fred Elligenn spent several days in Stratford with Mrs, Emma i Durenfeldt. bit'. and Mrs. Ernest Brodhagen, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Brodhagen, JoYee, Grace and Kenneth of Elmwood with Ply. and Mrs. W. L. Querengesser and outer relatives on Sunday. A shower was held in Seaforth Com- munity Centre on Thursday evening for Miss Margaret Koehler and Ed- ward Sclterbarth. They were present- ed with a bedroll' suite, Miss Elsie Stenon read the address and Mr, Ed- gar Elligson was master of ceremon- ies. Mr. ICennetlt Smith and Mr. Iiay- old Dietz made the presentation. Mr.l Albert Hinz, president of Ole Brod- hagen Band, presented them with a Sunbeant ntiamaster from the band. Edward is a member of the band. Lunch was served and music for daueing was supplied by the Willow Grove Serenaders. Sumner Vacation School is being held at St, Peter's Lutheran Church here this week from 9 to 12 a.m. with 55 pupils enrolled. Those iu charge are Rev. \V, Becker, John Arbuckle, Mrs. John Welt, Mrs. Geo. Rock, Miss Marilyn Wietersen, Miss Jean Benne- wies, Miss Donna May Smith, Mrs. Ralph Fischer, friss Joan Dietz, friss Nancy Mogk, Mrs. Henry L. Diegel. Rev. and Mrs, W. Becker, Dorothy and Kathleen spent Sunday in Ayton Rey. Becker being guest speaker at the Lutheran Church there, Rev, Paul Eidt of Ellice was in charge of the service here. Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Sippel of Tav- istock with. Mr. and Mrs, Dalton Hinz: Diegel Reunion The annual Diegel Reunion was held at the home of Mr, and Mrs. George H. Leonhardt, McKillop, on July 1st, with a good attendance. The afternoon was spent in sports, races, ball games. horseshoe and bingo. Lunch was served on the grounds. Dancing was enjoyed in the evening on the dance platform with music by Willow Grove Serenaders. The presi- dent Mr, Ed Kressler was in charge of the business meeting. The follow- ing officers were elected for 1953: President, Norman Kistnet', Secretary and treasurer, Grant Moore. The old- est lady—Mrs. John C. Diegel; oldest man, Geo, H. Leonitardt; oldest mar- ried couple, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Leouhardt; latest married couple, Mr. and Mrs. John Oldfield; youngest baby, Constance Diane Moore, daugh- ter of Mr, and Mrs. Grant Moore of Waterloo, and Paul Steinbach, son of Mi'. attd Mrs. Steinbach, Logan, both 3 months, born April 6th. Coating the farthest, Mr.ancl Mrs. Allan Schneider and Barry of Toronto. ltIr. and Mrs. Gordon Eisler, RR4 Mitchell, offered their hone for the next 1963 reunion on July 1st. WALTON The July meeting was held in the Sunday School room on July 9th. Mrs. H. Johnston presided and open- ed meeting by singing hymn 633 followed by the Lord's Prayer. Hymn 734 was read and treasurer reported $367.02 on hand. Mrs. Bryans read extractions from a let= ter from Mrs. Cumming, a former minister's wife, telling us about dif- ferent meetings site had attended. The C.G.LT. took part in the pro- gram. Mrs. H. Johnston and Edna Martin opened this part of meeting. A candle lighting service followed by June Hackwell, 1'Iargaret Mc- Arthur, Leona Johnston, Marlyn Bolger and Rose Marie Bolger tak- ing part. Mrs. H. Johnston replied to this on behalf of W.M.S. Mrs. Thomas, leader of C.G.I.T., said a few words and presented a gift to W.M.S., and Mrs. Martin replied thanking C.G.I.T, Edna Martin read a poem. Mrs. Thomas closed this part of meeting with a short. prayer. It was decided to leave the setting of a date for the Baby Band till next meeting. The '17th Boundary led by Mrs, ltoy Williamson had tete prograttt mart a£ meeting opened by a hynut followed ity a psalm. $tewartlsltili , was the theme. Passages of scripture were read by Mrs. W, Coats, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. llueltatntn and Mrs. Ritchie, showing that stewardship la not only of money, but time and talent, Mrs, Williamson closed tate meeting liy singing hymn followed by prayer. STEPHENSON REUNION The 23rd annual reunion of the Stephenson fancily was held in Jow- ett's Grove, Bayfield, on July 913. with an attendance of over 100. Following are the results of the sports: Girls under 5, Ann Stephen- son; boys under 5, Jerry Drysdale; girls 7 to 1L Marion Turner; boys 7 to It years, Douglas Armstrong; boys 11 to 1.4 yeara, Floyd Turner, wheelbarrow race, Bobbie and Pani Rintoul; 3 -legged race, Merle Arm- strong and Mary Ladd; guessing how inany candies in jar, Bobbie Rintoul; pillow case race, Dave Kay; threading the needle, Pigs. W. Ste-, phensott and Leonard Metcalfe; necktie race, Mrs. . L. McConnell and Era Reid; clothespin race, Ml's. F. Armstrong and Ralph Turner; pea, nut race, Ern Reid; most articles in ladies purse, Mrs. J. P, Johnston; youngest person present, son of Mr, and Mrs. Don Kay; oldest per- son present, Mrs. David Stephenson, A delicious supper was enjoyed by all present, Pres., G, M, Drysdale, Ser.-Treas., W, 5, Stephenson. Super Values v r r C US l 4 U buy New very low prices on our overstock of Twine, and over 100 new and used Tractors, Farm Machines, etc. Binder Twine, per cwt. $35.00 Baler Twine, per bag $15.50 Farmall H Tractor on rubber with str. & Its. etc... •$995.00 Farmall C Tractor on rubber with str. & Its., etc. $695.00 Oliver 18-28 Standard on rubber tires 350.00 Oliver 70, Standard Tractor 350.00 M.D. 10 ft. Power Binder 350.00 Money back guarantee on above machines JOHN BACH PH°NE Seaf orth I.H. Dealer Coke nukes summer meats easier and tastier Shop at the sign of 126X Grocers are featuring displays of Coca-Cola and of good things to eat. Visit the Coke and Food displays and see for yourself how easy hospitality becomes when you L CarBootle ® ton select the right things to serve.i Including Federal Taxes Plus deposit 2c per boats Authorized bottler of Coca-Cola under contract with Cora -Cole Ltd. ESBECO LIMITED 668 Erie Street STRATFORD, ONT. Phone 78 f!Coke"ls o Fgislerod!rade-mark PEDESTRIANS ! 1V,4TC# DON'TSTE until the way is dear r ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS GEO. H. DOLJCETT, Minister