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The Seaforth News, 1959-02-05, Page 1The Seaforth News WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 81 World Day " of Prayer Tine 1959 World Day of Player service comes to 'tis erQm..11igYpt,: where a.•coanmittee of nine wee men representing the Anglican, Coptic Evangelical, Presbyterian and Coptic Orthodox ;C1uI 011es, ' worked on it in Cairo in happy fellowship. Theme of the service is, He said, "Lord, T Believe" and He Worshipped Him, A eerviee ' will be field at Northside United Church on Friday, Feb. 13 at 3 pmt. Fire Damages Service Station A new .gasoline aervice station may be built by the BA 011 ell. dollowing'a Sire early Wednesday •norniug wludh wrecked the fur- nace Zoom in the 'present station at the corner of Goderich and Victoria ,Stmeets. Fire in the building was die- eovered shortly after anklnight by Mr. Geddes who turned in an alarm. Oleave .Coamwbs who leases the station from the owners, British American Oil, said' lie received a 'phone call and arrived at the station about the same time the fire trucks. A 'brisk blaze was going in ,tire furnace room where a Mand stoked' coal. furnace is operated. Tlie outbreak is believ- ed to 7tave started from the furn- ace pipes. It was necessary' for the fire- men to open up areas o8 the roof over the ,furnace ro'oan. By 3 a.an, the fire had ;been 'brought under control. MLr. Coombs stayed on the scene all •night. The station has been located on the present site for more than 30 years. During the fire MIT. Coombs no. tifi:ect the oil eampany field man, iSituart ;Crossman of 'Stratford. It is predicted that a new sta- tion mayMise' built. The present station name been renovated and relbuilt a.elianber of times, little ;being IetC he original building ,• ;which: is'lielieved to have been built for 5, display room for the carriage shop •next door. Walter Murray, who will be 71 on Sat- urday, recalls that John Dorsey, father of Joseph. Dorsey; 'had a big. business making carriages, wagons, cutters and. sleighs. Mc- Donald's -from Walton had it lat- er and Robert and Frank, Dever- eaux bought it about the burn of the century. MIr. Coombs said at no time vas•bhere any danger to the gas tanks at the front. L.O.L. 'EUCHRE The L:O.L. held' a successful. euchre on Wednesday night, Jan. 28th in the Orange' Hall. Prize winners were: Ladies 1st, Mae. E. Townsend; lone hands, Mars. Mil- ton ;Stewart; lojw, Miss Marian Coutts.,.Men's 1st, Me. B. Clarke; lone hands, Mr. B. Brown; low, MLr. Tame Adddcott. UNITED CHURCH NEWS On Sunday maiming* last Na- tional .Health 'Week was observed at our morning warship:0y Paul Bmade MLD., spoke to the .congre— gation very :fittingly on the sub jeot, "You and 'Four Health". He based his remarks on the gall 08 Jeremiah, which places the ,call of Gad definitely in the lives of men and women. .Our religious outlook should prove a ,boon to a healthy' body and mind. The minister was present and teak t11e service of worship. Good congregations continue each Sun- day in spite •of the cold and often sternly weather. Arrangements are being anade to 'begin Church membership ;classes in the near future. If there are those who are contem- plating Church membership will they please contact the minister. HULLETT I-Iu1iett Township council head- ed he its reeve, William Jewitt, warden of HmmoniCaunty, appoint- ed .Clifford wSaundereock aa ' a member of the townshdp eosn- •munity hall board. Me. San:Idercocic will act in 1959, replacing Geo. Cowen. sIIairry Tebbutt, two, 'dark, will advertise for tender's for -mush, ing 12,000 cubic yards o8 gravel dor this .year's road grogram. The deadline for bids is Feb,- 28, A grant of $25 w•ae made • to the Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement Association. The township will send eelrresenta- tives to attend,the annual con- vention this month in Toronto of the Ontario Good Roads Aseacia- tion, SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY' F±,1.RUARY 5, 1959 01.68 a rear eethorlee4 ee Second Clare mall, Poet office Dept., Ottawa Snowdon Aron Petitehei•a. .011111111 lllll LIIIIIIIIilmimmlmiu„1„Umloo mum orlon UIm itimilm o „n„emm lU" e,ln"nn,nnl,,4e February Meeting of Tuckersmith Council weicommitt sou n met in Seaforth on Feb. 3rd at All anemibers ware . present and the peeve presided, :Council ado iiowledged a report on the Nott Municipal Drains error Archibald, Gray and McKay and est Feb. 20 at 8,30 pen. for tate reading of the same. Ivan .Forsyth, Elgin Thompson and E, P. Chesney Were named a committee to iu'terview Stanley towneliip couneil in regard to adjustment of street lighting eosts in Br:meiield. Willner I•tieadfooit was' emeloy- ed as Warble Fly Inspector at a wage of 90e nor how and an 51- lowance of 10c pee mile for use of car. Council will advertise tenders for Warble 'Fly Sprayer and for Spray Powder. •Council will also advertise for Tenders for ;crushing and hauling approx- imately 12,000 cu. yds. of gravel to township roads in 1959. (Council acknowledged produc- tion of surety 'bond's on the treas urea and tax collector- of $5,000 each with the D•omiinion of Cana- da General Assurance,Co. Grant of $25,00 was made Ito the Huron ;County rdrop and Soul Improve- ment Society. As Reeve Ivan Forsyth was forced: to leave the meeting to at - tenth a meeting in Toronto, Prank Falconer was named Pre- siding :Officer in his absence. Council .authorized the applica- tion, for balance of subsidy- on Road Ea penclituee 1958. Bylaw # 1, 1959, authorizing the 'borrowing o8 9100,000 from The Canadian Bank of Commerce, Seaforth, was given its ,required readings and passed. ,Accounts passed included: Eg- mandville 'Wates' $512.14; Aclver- tieing, 916.80; Fox bounty, $48.; Registering 'Births and deaths, $5.00; rebates, $137,60; Postage; $5.00; Seluo'o'is, $2.00; Dmnp, $100.00; Supplementary Allow- ance, :925.00; Relief, $80.54; Sal- ary & allowance, $241.63;' income tax, $715; grants, $35.00; roads, ;5434.52; Drains, $203.00. Council adjourned to meet on Marsh 3rd at 1nem. FIRST CHURCH LADIES' AID The February meeting .opened with Miss Jean Scot .,pn•esident, in the ,oh'aim and a very .good at- tendance.•-12rs. 11. ;Scott read a poem " Wdnter mays", .This was ;followed '!by the secretary's and treasurer's, repents which. were adopted as :read. Mrs. MacGregor. and Miss Fraser :played a piano duet, "Eumoreske". The speaker for the afternoon was Mrs. J. F. ;Scottt Who chose as her si5bjeot "St. Valentine". She described 'rave grown up .around him and his "life and all the'l'egends whirl make our 'St. Valentine's Day. She showed us a beantiful Val- entine nearly a hundred years old belonging to Miss Scott's grand- mother. 4.. vote of thanks was 'moved by Mars; W. :Wright. Lunch was served by the ;Scott -Fraser group who were in charge of the meeting. DUBLIN - . The January meeting 'of the Dublin W. T. met at the 'home of Mrs. William Sta'Pleton with -12 members present and 5 visitors. In the absence of the ,president, Mrs. R. Aikens presided. les. H. Pethiek read .the minutes of the previous meeting. MTs. IL 'Brit- ton gave the current events, Mrs, Aikens read the poem. The guest speaker, Mir. J. W. Kippen, prim, cipal 08 the Mitchell ,High School was introduced by etas. likens Fie .gave a very interesting and informative talk on the current trends of Education today. A vote of thanks was tendered bit-. Kip - pen. Lunch was served by Mrs.. •Stapleton, Mrs. Britton and Mrs Aikens. Mm. Tom Holland, Leslie Gasp- er and two sons of Windsor with 'Mr. Matt 'Mummy. ;Mr, and Mrs. Den MacRae and family attended the .fiuieral of Mars. MaeRae's aunt in ;Sarnia on Satueclay. Mr, William R. Flanagan is a patient in ,the .Stratford General Hospital. MLr. Ricky and Bobbie ;Staple- ton, Kitchener, at their homes. Mrs. L. Dillon and Dorothy with Mr.' and M•rs, Sylvester Ry- an at ISebringvillle.' IMiss Kathleen Stapleton to vis- iting in Texas. •Mr. and Mrs. James Ackroyd 'anal :two - 'daughters of Toa'anto with It[i'y. Mary O'Rourke and Frank. Mir, and M8re. 'William Stewart o8 Kitchener with friends in the village. • Ma'. and Mrs, -Frank Evans, Mrs. Jos.' Melody ' in London. Dae. and -&Ira. Frank 'Stapleton of Galt, :Mre. Jim Neticombe, lot Poa't ;Credit, with Mr, .and Mee. W. ;Stapleton.. MTs'. Leo Ryan Was the winner of the $25 •With a score of 71 held reoontly le the telephone euchre sponoared by ,the .OWL at .St, Pat- rick's. Parish. Corp. John Lavoie in Fariuliaus, 4ittebeo. Winners at W. 1. Euchre Winners at the Seaforth, Wo- men's Insatiate euchre Fi'ielay night were; Ladies Mrs. ,Stewart Pepper; second, Miss •Margaret Maloney; cons., Miss Linda Pap - pie; men's find, Bill .Flynn; sec- ond,' Jack Sinclair; coins., 'Harold Connell. Prize for lucky chair went to Nye. James (Doig. ISeafol tit W.I. will hold their .Feb. meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10811 at 8.30 p.m, in Seafoatth DJH,S, This Is family night and each member is asked to invite another family. Roll call to be answered by the 'nen, Dr. James ;Semple of Bgmendville United Church 'willspeak on the motto, "Take .Time to 1,a:ugh, It's Music to the gout" There will be a Valentine Dreg ram witilr Mrs, Eldon Kerr and airs,, John Kerr as .conveners. Each member is asked to bring a loaf of bread made into sand wiohes. The lunch committee is Mrs, James Kees, 'Nit's, R. •M, Scott, Mrs. Elmer ;Stephenson. A visit to the county home is planned for Mia i'eh.' ;Committees for the euchre on Friday, Feb. 1381j are: Tables and .chairs, •Mrs, Gordon Elliott, Maes. R. M. Scott; punchers, Mrs. Ross Gordon, Mfrs. 'Eldon Kerr, Mars, John Hillebrecht, ;Nits. Les die Pryce; luuch, Mrs. ' Gordon Pappde, Plus. Graham Herr, Mrs. James Keys, Mrs. Robt. Doig; dishwashers, Mrs. J. 'F, Scott and Mars. John Kerr. CONSTANCE Mrs. Joe Riley was hostess last Wednesday afternoon to a quilt- ing with proceeds of the after- noon going to ,the Expense Mind of the WMiS of Constance U. C. Dua•.ing the afternoon the ladies Participated in a travelling bask- et which netted a goodly sum. 'hiss Heather Noaris of Guelph ie visiting 'with Mr. and Mrs. 11`. Riley. The members of the Men's Court of Constance 0.0.F, held e:nether successful euchre in their hall last Friday night and 'true winners were: Ladies 1st, Mrs. Ken Hulley; lone 'hands, Mirs. Elmer Dale; low, Mrs. Robt. Dalton; Mens ist, Mr. G. Case; lone, lir. Les. Dolmage; low, MT: Don Buchanan. 'Friday evening o8 this week the ladies will sponsor a endure with proceeds. for the hockey team and a•draw dor an electric fry pan will• Ibe held, all .proceeds for the hockey team. The men will hold an euchre and box social on Friday 13811, MN. and 12rs. B. Brown, Joyce and Elaine attended' a birthday geatty 'Saturday evening, of Mrs. Brown's father, Mr. Thos. Brig - Irani 'Mho' celebrated ails else birthday at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. •and MIs. E. Brigham, Hanover. •MIr. Brig- ham is veny keen and bright for his Feens. He is quite -interested in municipal affairs, reads and watches :television and also has many hobbies. Me. Jiames Walker o8 Obaton, Alberta (,President of the Alber- ta Guernsey Breeders of Alberta) visited Last Friday with 'Mr. and 1Lrs, Wm. Dale. ulir•, and Mrs. Slott. 'McMillan, Rev. and Mrs. J. C. ;Britton of Seaforth visited Sunday with Mr. and Mims. Wm. Jewitt and family. S. S. annual ,;meeting was. held Sunday afternoon in the base - anent of the church, and after us- ual business read and transacted officers are 'Superintendent, Mr. Ross (McGregor; assistant, MT. J. Jewitt; 'sec.-treas., MIr. R. Jewitt; pianist, Clary Jewitt and Joyce Brown. S. S. teachers: Y. P. teacher, Mars. 1W. L. Whyte; Inter - ,mediates to be divided with Mrs. Ross M•oC•egor and Mies Joyce Jewibt•ss teachers. Primary, Mrs. B. Brown, assistant, les.:George Mclll>wain. Mr. Wm. Dale, on ?Monday, brought home from Port Erie a load of .Guernsey caws that he purchased at High Meadows Petra, at Lafayette, New York State. We are very sorry to learn that .on Monday night .t Blyth, Mr. Eric Anderson shad the mis- fortune to have an eye injured while plaieing hockey. He was g'u'shed to Victoria Hospital, Lon- don and will be confined there for a week under the care et an eye specialist. We wish Eric a speedy recovery. 'Mer. and Maes. Austin Dexter of Myth, and Mines. Stanley Ball of Auburn, visited Tuesday -with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dexter. Mr. Wm. Jewitt is in Toronto attending ,the Agricultural C'o'on. ell Convention held at the Pam- liament Buildings. EGMONDVI.LLE Mir. and Mae. Aibei't. Clark of Muirkirk were recent visitors with 1810 latter's cn tlier, ,Mrs. J. S. Watson. ' ,The empathy of the commun- ity is extended to Mrs, Andrew Houston and Mr. Houston in the death of her brother, Wan, :Bell, ;Friends.and neighbors called on Mrs, (Nelson Keyes on Satur- day,Tian. list, the oade:don of her 851111. 'biatiuday. I11iee Lillian Powell is at ;pres- ent staying with MTs, J. 'S. Wart - 5011. Mr. 'and MT's.. 24, Stephenson and Ifacntly and Mar. T. Rabineon Were Sunday visitors witil Mr, and Mrs. Geo. L. •Reid, Varna. Egtnaadville School 15 closed for a few d'at'a on account of the illness of the teachers, Mr. A, I1inlavysoe and M'is's. B. Alexander, Annual Me - ting of Library Bo rd Miss M. E, Tutt bull was elect, Library of. Se forth Carnegie Liliran•y •Board foi.her 1104 torn, Monday night aril the annual board meetings Mtn• .Tos. McCon- nell TAWS elected sqc: tl•eas. Reporting to •til ej board, libr•ar. don Mrs, Sliialey rigdut 1'oported another increase n circulation during 1958, Use o •books was up 2,082 books, to a total etre:elation of 13,328, At the same dole the number of users' during the ,posit year also increased. At the end of the year there were 527 intimibers of the' library, an increase of 148. Of this group there were 298 adult and 229 children 'lj0ted as mem- tiers, Book committee for tit's year is chaired by Mrs, ;3, B, Smith and compered of Mrs. J. A, Munn; Mrs. Joseph M1oQonnell, Miss Rose D.olsey and Miss Gladys Thome- son. Property committee is heed- ed by Wm. M. Hart'and composed o8 Miss M. E. Turnbull and R. James ,Wallaec. Turners Church Annual Meeting On Tuesday evening the Rev. :Grant Mills presided at the 01) - ening of the annual meeting with .several Hymns and prayer. Er- nie ,Crich was apltotnted Secre- tary for the meeting and the coming year. The treasurer, Jack Turnor .reported quite an increase over last year on balance on hand. Other 'reports ;were W,A.. Mrs.McGregor; Jr. Congrega- tion, Mrs. Ed Layton; Sunday ISrihoo'•I, Geo, Turner; Young Peo- ples, Bob Lawson; Envelope Steward, Mrs. McGregor. It was noted that the W.A,• had quite a balance -on haus' and a vote of thanks was tendered to them and all other :groups with special mention to Mrs. Ed Layton for looking after the instruction ,af the Junior Congregation. A ape- ci:al •thankyott was given to our minister, Rev. Mr. 1I111s for his untiring efforts during the year. The secretary of the Sunday Sclioal, . Geo. Turner, read the minutes of the last meeting fol- lowed by the app,cintmett of F. Falconer as ;Superintendent who replaced Howard Johns, who -had held that ,position for 9 years. On conclusion asocial hour was spent.' Mr. Mills showed Elms which were greatly enjoo ed fol- lowed by lunch -by the ladies. SPODE DEMONSTRATION On Wednesday evening Mr. L. R. Neat, representing Oopelane .and (Duncan Ltd., Spode distmtbu- tors in Canada, gave a very hi, teresting talk on. the history of Spode ,China, mannfactua'ed by 4v:'T. Copeland & Sons, Stoke-on- Trent, England. He also showed color Elms on the manufacture of bane and earthenware china. Beautiful and valuable pieces of 'Spode were on display, Mr. Ross 'Savange donated six pieces of Spode as door• prizes which were woi1 by Mas. Leslie Elder, Mrs. J. F. Beohely, Mrs. Pat Trantbeok, Mils. D. Netzke, Mrs. E. Dinsmore and !Miss Rena Fennell. Reer•esh- ments ;were served :by .the Wo- men's Iiliespitar Auxiliary. RED CROSS The regular meeting of .the Seafontlt Red Cross Society will be held in the library rooms on Friday, Feb. 6, at 3 ;p.m. VARNA Mr. and M•is. Anson Coleman accompanied 'by Mr. and Mee. C. Oke of J.'ondon, left on Friday last for a month 111 California, Mrs. Fred McClymont is visit- ing with relatives in. Toronto' and King .City. The annual •meeting o8 the Un- ited 'Church was held on Wednes- day evening last with the pastor Rev. T. J. Pitt in change. Excel- lent ,reports were heard from the ,Session, Sunday 'School, W.A., WMS, MKT. The Vacation Sohoal repeat showed 92 ,thildren regis- tered and an average attendance of 90. The ;Treasurer, Mas. ;Chas. ,Reid gave an. excellent report with a substantial (balance on hand. Members of the session are J, T. MlOAeh, 'Sherlock Keys, Geo. Reid, Fred M8cCiy vont, Anson .Coleman, Alfred Jaltneton. Stew- ards; ,Louis Taylor, Robt, Ster- ling, Geo ,Stepheneon, W. McAsh,. Geo, Dowson,Grant Webster, G. Hill, Ivan. Mc0lgmont, R. Taylor. Prustees: R. Stephenson, .Anson !Coleman., Wm. laterite, 3. 'Ostrom, ,Allred JJahneton. A voteof ap- preola•tion was tendered to the Pastor, Rev. T. J, Pitt by the ,congregation. Skating Is still the moat pop - War sport in the village as aarge crowds of old .and young enjoy the fine skating at the rink. • Gingerich Store to ' Move to Main St. The Scala tit bt•an•h ofthe � t c h Gingerich, appliance store will move 80'•the building on the east side o8 'Maim Street formerly Go- oupfed by the 0o -0p egg grading station. They expect to move in three tr four weeps, C. of C. Plans Dinner Meeting Tentative gtians for the annual dinner meeting of the seaforbh Chamber o -f Commerce, to be held on Thursday, Feb. 19, were anade by the executive on Friday night. The date will depend upon the arrangements being arrived at concerning a guest speaker, In preparation for the meeting W. R. 'Smith was delegated to ob- tain a hall and caterers. 'Mervin Nott is In charge o8 tickets, To insure a representative 'attend- ance at :the dinner, members 'pro- pose to provide for an 'advance sale of tickets, A nominating conimi:ttee was named to P'r'esent a suggested slate o8 officers for 1959• This committee is composed of Ross Savange, Gordon Weight and Keith Sharp, Mr. Ross ,Savauge was appoint- ed to represent the Seaforth Chamber of Commerce on the Mich -Western Ontario Develop- ment Association for 1959... , BRUCEFIELD • Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Graham were in rLondon on Satttrdiay ow- ing to the illness' of Mrs. Gra- ham's father, Mr. Clark at Vict- oria Hospital. Miss GeorgineMOCartuey, nurse-in'tj•aining, at Stratford, spent the weekend with her par- ents, M. and •Mrs, W. McCartney. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hickey have moved into the village. We welcome 'Mr. and Mrs. Hickey and fannidy. 'MIs. and Mrs. Allan •Sholclice and Moa. Sholdice's another, Mrs. Buff= of :St. Thomas have rimy ed. into Mrs. Geo.. Cditton's new residlence. - We are sorry to report that le. Wm. Scott is in Victoria Hoepital in London. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Scott spent the' weekend with ,friends in Lon- don.. Mr. Drew Swan, Miss Edith Bovey, Mr. and MTS. Glen Swan attended the funeral et the late Mr. John Cttivea•t in Ilde:ton on Friday. Ler. anal .Mrs. Fred McGregor attended .the funeral of Mr. Mc- Gregor's aunt, Mrs. Wilfred Allc- enitead in: Clinton on Saturday. Annual meeting of Bi•ucefield United ;Church. BrncefielclD'nited Ohairah congregational—meeting was held en Wednesday evening, Jan. 28111in the schoolroom with a fair attendance. Reports of the different .:organizations wens heard and gave evidence of pro- gress. Rev. S. Davison was chair- man. Mrs. Edgar Allen was elect- ed Gong. secretary for the even- ing. ,Following a short worship period Rev. S. Davison led in prayer. The finances of the con- gregation are in splendid condi- tion with a finance figure over that of last year. The retiring members of the managers who served for 3 years .were Mr. Cliff Henderson, NLr. Gordon Elliott, MIr. 'Archie Mustard, 180. Elliott asked .to be relieved and the :fol- lowing managers were elected: Marr, Cliff Henderson, Mr. Jim. Braaclfoot and Mr. Stewart Wil- son. Birthday congratulations were +sent to Mas. Thee, Baird Sr. ffroni . the congregation. Baird entered her one ,hundredth year on Jan. 30th. At the close .of the ;meeting a lunch teas served by, the ladies of the W. A, CROMARTY The Y, P. S. met on Stmday ev- ening with Alex Mesikls preeid- ing, The scripture lesson was read responsively and Margaret Wallace led In prayer. Rev. S. Herr led the • Bible (Study and ;closed with the ibenedietion, • Miss Olive Spear° received word of the death of her nephew, Mr, Gordon wSpeare o1' S1tarten- burg, South r0arolina, son of the date Mr. and Mrs, Harry 'Spore, He is survived by his wife and iwo slaughters. Burial was in the Spsrtenburg cemetetlw on Satur- day: Mrs. Henry Eggert of Roetook visited lost week with deer (laugh - Mrs and sonainiaw, Mr. and les, Alex Gardiner, MIr. and Mrs. s. Donald Wallace and sons, IS.eith and Ken, •Cariing.- ford, vetted on Sunday with Mr, alfa Mirs, Join .Wallace, Mrs, J. wC, ,Cornish :of ;Seaforth visited on ;Sunday With her par- ents, MLr•, and Mrs, Will Hamilton, MIr,•A, Hamilton ,of Exeter visit- ed at the tame bombe on Sttn:day. your SPODE NEED NOT BE EXPENSIVE Here are the prices of some of the popular Spode patterns — Bread &Cup & 5 pc. Butter Plate Saucer Place Setting PLAIN WHITE .90 1.30 4.80 (Jewel or Wicker Shape) ' PINK TOWER 1.30 2,15 6.96 BUTTERCUP 1.55 2.60' 8.50 ROSALIE 1,55 2.60 8.50 ROSEBUD CHINTZ 1.55 2.60 8.50 GAINSBOROUGH 1.65 2.75 9.10 TREE OF LIFE 1.90 3.25 10.70 BILLINGSLEy ROSE 1.65 3.20 9.80 Drop in and let us show you these and other lovely Spode designs SAVAUGE'S JEWELLERY - GIFTS - FINE CHINA Seaforth Mr. Eldon Allen has been con - tined to his hone suffering with broken ribs as the result of a fall. Mrs. W. 21. Binning aacl Bobby of Mitchell visited on ;Sunday with her parents, MIr. and Mrs. K. McKellar. Miss. W. I-Iu:lle' and baby daug- hter of West :Milton spent a few clays With het'itarents, lir. and Mrs. A. Ramsey. - WINTHROP Me January meeting of ,the CGIT was held in the schoolroom) of Cavan Church, Winthrop. The meeting opened by singing CG:IT hymn and purpose. and hymn 483 was sung. Business was dis- cussed and minutes read. Rall call was answered by 8 members and •col•lectien received. Bible study was taken by Margaret ,Hillen anal Joan .Boyd. Meeting closed by singing hymn 259 'and "Taps" Youth Service and Day of Pray- er 'will be held Wednesday even- ing, Feb. 11 in the church. Every- one is dnvitee to attend. • The ladies of Bethel and Duff's will meet with the ladies of Cav- an, Winthrop, to •observe the World's Day of Prayer on Friday, Feb. 13. The meeting commences at 2.90 ,p.m. BLAKE Mrs. Rudy Oesclt visited with Mrs. William Baechler. MT. Harold Finlay and family visited with 'Misses Alice and Margaret Finlay, London, and visited with Mr. Clarence Pa'r•ke who .is a •patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Sunday visitors with lits. R. Oesch were Mie. and Mlrs. T. Pen- hale, of Bayfield, and Mr. and bus. Bert Faber, of Kippen. Mr. Archie Mustard of 'Sarnia spent .the weekend with his wife and ;family. BRODHAGEN Douglas Milton Bicicmeir, in- fant son of Mir. and bus. Oscar Eickmeir was baptized during the 'Sunday morning service 'by Pastor E..1. Fischer. The apon- 5005 along with the parents were Mr. and Mrs, Carl Hidlebreeht and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Eickmeir. Visitors with firs. Lena Ellie -- son were Mr, and Mars, Oscar-E11- igsen, Sharon, Dennis and ,Tanice of Kitchener, le. and Mips. Mantel Beuerman Mr. and Mrs. •Manuel Detiermane and Mt, and Mrs. Russell Shot - dice with 'Mr. and Mfrs. Rhine Kahle, Mitchell. . Messrs Ford .Dickson and Mew - yin Leon:hardt iu .Toreelto .lar a :fes flays on Ibitsi11eas, Mr, and Mrs. Lew Hicks spent the weekend in Toronto, bILfs. ,Tack Eisler and Mrs. Bill Katyk of ;Sealarth with Mr, and Mrs. Manuel Beuerman recently MIs, Donald Ahrens and Miss Lee Haerock o$ Hamilton with MT. and lits. Chas Ahrens for the weekend. MM. Wayne Beuermann, Lon- don, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs,- Manuel Beuerman for the weekend. - M8•. Calvin Diegel and Miss Betty Hartman of Waterloo with Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Diegel far the weekend. The following from here at- tended the funeral of Henry Wal- ters, 89, Listowel, on Saturday. He was the husband of fennel' Annie Schneider, Mrs. Elizabeth Rock, Mrs. Katt erineHilJebrecht,. Mrs. Henry Rock, Mee, Fred A. Kistnea', Mrs, Philip Rook, .Harald Rock, Henry Hinz and a'i'r. and MIrs. Leslie Wietersen and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Seimon. Mrs, Herman Leonitardt spent last week visiting in Kitchener with 11r. and Mrs. Henry Meyer and Mies !Clara Meyer, The annual meeting of ;Stew- ards of the Christian Home anar- vied couple's was held in the base- ment of St. Peter's Lutheran Church with 30 in attendance. Devotions were in charge at MIs•. and Mrs. Russell ,Sholdice, Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Wolfe .and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Scherbartit, A filth strip was shown on "Jungle River Parish" on British Guiana. The business -period was in charge of President .Wilfred Ah- rens, Mrs. Ford Dickison gave the secretary's report and Ren- ben Bu•uak, the treasurer's re- port. The following officers were elected ler 1959: lit'. and Mrs. R. I-Iinz, President; Mr. aed:Mrs. E. Elligsen, Vice President; Mr. and Mrs. M. Beuerntann, Secretary; Mir. and Mrs. G, Jarntuth, 'Teas.; Mrs. E. J. Fischer, pianist, assist- ant Mrs. R, Sholdice; Visiting Committee, Mir. and Mee, 1.larolil Elligsen, Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Praetor; Recreation for socials, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Leonhardt, MIr. and Mirs. Glenn Mogk, Mr. anal 'Mirs. Mervin Hodgert, Lunch Committee for socials, Mr. and M[is. Lavern Wolfe, MIr, and elrs. R, Brack; Membership and Tele- phone :Committee. Mir, and Mrs, Rohl, Beuerman;, MIr, and Mirs. L. Rose, lir, and Mrs, W. Hoegy; Auditors: lith, and 'Mrs, It. Sitol- diee, It was decided to liave.a 98 a ccupile membership fee and a freewill affering at the meetings sharing 1959, •Mas. W. Ahrens re- ported the grottp picture° was framed and ready to be hung in the canard" basement. Lunch was served be the same eomnliOtee ae dOvations, •