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The Seaforth News, 1949-08-04, Page 1eafort HURONnCOUN.TY'S LEADING N E W $PAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 72, No. .l SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1949 01 a year FORMER RESIDENT IN • HUNDREDTH YEAR John Hannah, a residentof Van- couver, is in bis 100th year, having been born in Tuckersmith 11,4 miles west of Egmondville, on October 25, 1849. Members of his family are planning a celebration of the event. Mr: Hannah has led an active life. On the occasion of his 97th birthday in October, 1949, he went by train from Vancouver to Winnipeg, stop- ping at a number of points to visit. By the time he returned home lie had travelled alone 4,000 miles by rash and many miles by auto with friends. The following is from the "Fancily Record", which is a history of his family and its many connections com- piled by Mr, Hannah in 1943. , T, John Hannah, was born October 25th, 1849, in the Township of Tucker - smith; County of Huron, Ontario. (Lot 16, Con. 2, HRS, Tuckersmith. The school located on the corner of the farm isstill known as Hannah's school) My father's parents, John Hannah and Agnes Thompson, natives of the south of Scotland, had two sons and two daughters., The: father died when the eldest son, John was 12 years of age. Later John learned carpenter- ing. His brother James learned the stone cutting trade, moving to Ohio, U.S., where he .died, unmarried. My father worked at his trade in Edin- burgh and Glasgow until coming to America in 1327, via New York, west- - ward to Ohio, by boat to Goderich, Canada. From there he travelled to Tuckersmith township, settling on a bush farm, which he transformed into a fertile farm, with- a comfortable borne, residing there until his death in June, 1875. My mother was born in Scotland, March 12th, 1810, and came to Canada with her parents, Ebenezer McKay end his wife (nee Margaret Shaw), in the early forties. Her sisters, Gordon, Mary, Margaret and her husband, Wiliam McMurray, and brother Eben- ezer," also came, settling in Tucker - smith township. John Hannah and Catherine ieIcI';ay were married .in June, 1844, 'and had a family of two sons and two daugh- ters, James, Margaret, Agnes and John. Janes_died in infancy. Margaret married James Laurie, a grain dealer, in Seaforth. They had • only one child, a son, who died of diphtheria at the age of 244 years. Margaret died at the age of '70 years, her husband at 73 years. Agnes, after many years as milliner and dress- maker in stores in Ontario and Que- bec towns, -married David Sproat, a. builder and contractor. After marri- age they entered the store business at Be/grave, Hw'on County, conduct- ing'this until David's death in 1917 at. the age of 81 years. Some time after his death she lived with Mrs. Hannah and me in Swan River, Manitoba, then going to Saskatchewan, where. she died on Oct. 2,:1927, aged 78 years, My mother .died in 1904, aged 94 years. - My earliest recollections go- back to living in a' small log house. There we're two rooms upstairs, the other down. At one end was a big open fire- place. A pair of dog -irons, each weigh- ing 40 pounds, sat in front of the backlog to keep wood up while 'burn - An iron bar, hinged to one side of. the chimney, could be swung out, so that pots could be put on or taken off, This was called a swee,, At the opposite end of the room were two beds, curtained lot privacy- hi the summer of 1854 a two storey stone • house was built 28' x 38', with a cot- tage roof. We moved into this at the beginning of winter. In the log house all cooking and baking was done at the open fire- place. Bread and cake were baked in a Dutch oven or in deep pots on a bed of hot coals. Commencing selxodi at the age of. five and a half, I continued at school for ten years, except for the last two summers, when I worked on the 3111011. As my father was in failing health, he. left the management and business of the farm to- me. Father died in June, 1875. On June 27th, 1876, I married Mary Campbell, daughter of David Camp- bell and Isabella Walker. Her parents were born in Scotland, her father be: ing one of the earliest settlers in Tuckersmith township, Her nxother' came to Canada with her father, John Walker, and family, in 1842, settling on the Mill road, Tuckersmith. For the next 24 years we continued -on the home farm, raising a family of 5 girls and 4 boys. In addition to farming I held office in the municipal agricultural society and was active in church work. In the year 1882 the Seaforth and West End . Cheese Manufacturing Companies united and decided to make butter instead of cheese. The gathered cream system was their be- ing introduced in Canada. Not more than five creameries were in opera- tion in the whole of Canada. I was -appointed manager and for the next 12 years was in the creamery busi- ness. Like many of the pioneers in the cheese industry, I had to quit. However, I had the satisfaction of seeing dairy butter, which was a drug on the market, replaced by creamery butter, adding millions yearly to Can- ada's wealth. Early in 1900, the farm being sold, we moved to Portage la Prairie, Mani- toba, where we lived until 1911. In the years at. Portage the older nxembers of the family started to work for them- selves, the younger taking, advantage of the good educational facilities at Portage. May, 1911, saw Mrs. Haunah, Dave, Mary,' Roy and I move to Swan River valley. We resided 10 months in the Lidstone' district. Iri March, 1912, we took possession of a half -section in the Oakhurst district, bought the pee• vious fail. Mother and I made our home on the farm, while I worked at contracting and building untii October, 1919, when we moved to Swan River town, where mother died July' 10th, 1935. I kept house for 21/Z years alter her death, later living with Margaret in Neepawa for 11/ Tears, three months with John R. at Barrbead; Alta„ afterf which I left for Vancouver. In compiling this record I have re- viewed my long life and some of the changes in conditions that have tagen place. Many times. I have been asked, since reaching the age of 90 years, my "recipe". for a Icing life. Answer I have none; as 'a help --; "don't worry". It was a wise man who said his greatest worries had been over things that never happened. I have always had a happy home life, being blessed with a good mother in youth and a loving wife' later in life.. My family relations were happy, and this applies to all the "in-laws," who have always treated me with loving respect and care. • Now for a few things noticed. The' span of life of my father and I covers 142 years. ' My mother remembered her father coming home and telling his wife that "Bouey", was defeated at Waterloo. At 20 years of age I had 42 cousins, the children of seven families. • OCCUPANT UNHURT AS CAR ROLLS OVER Tuesday morning, Aug. 2, around 10 a.m. a car driven by a young girl from Kitchener left the road Mid- way between Harold Jackson's and Ignatius O'Leary's farm just east of Seaforth. The car, a smart converti- ble went down in the deep ditch on the south side of the, road, straddled the fence and turned facing north lying over on its side. Workmen at the, Hydro project noticing the accident rushed to the scene equipped with tire extinguish- ers. However a 19 -year-old girl clad in shorts and alone, climbed out of the overturned car none the worse for her experience. The car was rolled back on its wheels and detached from the fence, then driven back on the highway for the young lady. On checking at a local garage before proceeding to Kitchener, the car, outside of a few minor dints was found to be none the worse for the mishap. SOME IMPROVEMENT IN POLIOMYLETIS CASE Mrs. Elmore . Stephenspn. of Eg- ntonclville, who was taken to Victoria Hospital. London. on Monday, with an attack of polionxyletis, is improv- ing, according to word on Wednesday. Mrs. Stephenson's throat and chest are paralyzed. She had been ill for only a few days previous to going to London. Her husband and his mother. Mrs. D. J: Stephenson, spent Tuesday with her in London. McQUAID-POLZIN St. Armes Church, Kitchener was the scene of the wedding of Miss Dorothy Louise Polzin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Polzin, Kitchener. to Francis Joseph Mc- Quaid, Stratford, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Francis McQuaid of Mc- Killop. Rev. Thomas McQuaid S.F. M., of Scarboro, cousin of the groom officiated and sang nuptial mass. . The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a street length dress of ice blue taffeta and lace, fashioned with a V neckline, rolled collar and fitted bodice. Her bonnet of white straw was trimmed with white and blue. She carried a white prayer book covered with gardenias and white carnations. Miss Reta Polzin was bridesmaid for her sister. Her street -length dress of cameo pink crepe was fashioned with lace yoke. She wore a pink. straw -bonnet with floral crown and carried butterfly roses and white gladioli florettes. Williarn McCardle of Stratford was groomsman. The ushers were Ben Hamilton, Whitby, and 'Francis. McQuaid, Windsor. A reception was held at "Pines Inn," Bridgeport. Following this the couple left on a trip to the Canadian Rockies and the West coast. The bride wore a dusky pink dress with navy accessories for traveling. On their return Mr. and Mrs. MeQuaid will reside in Stratford. Guests were present from Stratford, Whitby, Windsor and St. Columban. LAV ERTY-DOIG A pretty summer wedding took place on Saturday, July 30th at 3 p.m. at the home of the bride's par- ents in Tuckersmith, when Margaret Elizabeth Doig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Doig, became the bride of Mr. John Alexander Laver- ty, of Kitchener, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Laverty of Owen Sound. Rev. James Elford officiat- ed. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of silk net over satin, with sweetheart neckline and long sleeves. A headed. head dress held •her long veil, and she carried a cascade of American Beauty roses. The brides- maid was JiIiss Vino. McDonald of Teeswater, who wore an aqua satin gown fashioned on princess lines, and she carried a cascade of pink roses. Mr. Vincent Van Muerlo of Kitchener was best man. The wed- ing music was played by Miss Mae Smith of Walton, and during the signing of the register Miss Annie Hustie of Clinton sang "Always". A reception followed the ceremony, the bride's mother wearing navy blue figured crepe with corsage of pink roses, and the bridegroom's another wore grey figured crepe wtih pint roses. Later Mr. and Mrs. La-' verty left for their honeymoon trip, the bride travelling in a white crepe dress with white •accessories, and. corsage of American Beauty roses. On their return they will reside at Kitchener. - Guests were present at the wed- ding from Pembroke, Kitchener, Walton, Atwood, Seaforth and Owen Sound. ENGAGEMENT Mr. end -Mrs. Andrew Coutts, Walton, Ont., wish to announce the engagement of their only daughter, Mary Doreen, to Edward A. Mc- Creatlx, of Ripley, only son of Mo, and Mrs. John McCreath. The wed- ding will take place on August 27 at 2:30 p.m. in Duff's United Church, Walton. ENGAGEMENT Mrs. Ottilia Strauss, of St. Aga- tha, wishes to announce the engage- ment of her youngest daughter, Car- oline Louise, to 27i'. Leo Alphonsius Hicknell. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hicknell, R.R. 5, Seaforth. The marriage to take place Tuesday, Au- gust 10:, 9:30 a.m. in St, Agatha Roman Catholic Church. 101111 10%111111111\I 4\\\61 \\\\a\\\i\@\\\\\\\0\1\\ \\\\\\\\\d\\\\\\ \%\\1\1 \\\\\\\ „l\\\\11 �•'� i�U _ IIIIIIIiiIIIIIN!!li 111111111111111111111111111111111111 ''TRADE MARK Jewellery SAVAUGES' Watches Fine China tOHONAIl0tt 34 -PIECE SERVICE FOR EIGHT • 8 Dessert. Spoons • 8 Teaspoons • 8 Forks • 8 Knives • 1 Butter Knife • 1 Sugar Spoon $$67$ Watch Repairing 'Service for Six starts at $447$ WALTON WINS FIRST ROUND OF H. F. A Walton stands in top place at the end of the first round of the Huron Football schedule. Walton beat Brussels 2-1 in the last game of the series on Friday night, The, standing now is: Walton 16 Ethel, 15 Winthrop 14 St. Columban 14 A sudden death game will be played at St. Columban August l,5tlr between Winthrop and St. Golum an to break their tie of 14 points each, On August 25th Ethel plays the team in fourth -place, and on Aug - gust 29th Walton plays the team in third' place. The games will be home and home, goals to count. The sec- ond game in each case will be set on night of first game. WORK STARTS ON THREE NEW HOUSES Mr. Chester Lee has started work this week on three houses he intends to build in town. One house will be beside Mr. Jack ,Bell's property on John Street, and the other two will be on the highway west of the Shell station on Goderieh street. Mr. and Mrs. Lee intend to occupy one of the houses when completed. DUBLIN DWYER-JORDAN Standards of pink and white gladioli adorned the altar of St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, on Mon- day, August 1st, for the wedding of Miss Mary Catharine Jordan, eldest daughter of Mrs. Loretta Jordan, Dublin, and the late Mr. John Jord- an, to Mr. Grattan Joseph Dwyer, son of Mc'. and Mrs. John Dwyer, R.R. 5, :Mitchell. Rev. Michael Dwyer, brother of the bridegroom, Windsor, officiated at the double - ring ceremony and sang tho Nuptial Mass, Rev. Dr, FfoulkesP.P. and Rev. E. P. Weber, Kinkora, were in the sancthary. 'Mrs. William Lane presided at the organ and Misses Geraldine, Patricia and Alice Ryan and Miss Rose Marie Woods sang. "Ave Maria" at the offertory and "0 Sacred Heart, 0 Love Divine!" during the signing of the register. Given in marriage by her brother, Mr. J. Jordan, Kitchener, the bride wore a gown of ivory satin, styled with nylon net yoke, embroidered with pearls, bustle back, long point- ed sleeves, the skirt extending into a long flowing train. }i.er finger tip veil was held by a tiara headdress studded ,with pearlsand she carried a cascade bouquet of American Beauty roses. The maid of honor was Miss Rita Moore, Mitchell, wearing a floor - length gown of pale blue nylon net. the bridesmaid,' Miss Dorothy Jord- an, Kitchener, sister of the bride, was gowned in orebid nylon net. Both attendants' dresses were fash- ioned with brocaded matchingtaf- feta and they \mote large picture hats and carried nosegays of pink roses and yellow roses respectively The diminutive flower girl was Pa- tricia Curtin, cousin. of the bride, wearing a yellow brocaded taffeta gown with matching headdress and .carrying a nosegay of yellow and Mauve sweet peas , and carnations. The best 'man was lir. William Dwyer, R.R. 5, Mitchell, brother of the bridegroom, and the ushers were Mr. Janes Curtin, cousin of the bride, and lir. Jack Dwyer, nephew of the bridegroom. Following the ceremony a recep- tion and dinner were held at the home of the br'ide's mother. Mrs. Jordan received the guests wearing a frock of dusty rose silk crepe with navy blue accessories. She was as- •irted by blrs, Dwyer gowned in black silk crepe with white trim and black accessories.- Each wore e cor- sage of pink and white roses, The diningroom was decorated with pink and white streamers and a three titin wedding cake adorned the bride's table. Assistants Who poured tea and served were: Misses Mar- garet Vipond, Bessie Cronin, Rose Dwyer, Mary Margaret Ryan and Mrs. Don Tyndall. Mr. and Mrs. Dwyer left on a honeymoon trip to Montreal and Quebec; the bride travelled in a navy blue sheer dress with pink trim and blue shortie coat matching the bridegroom's suit. On their return they will reside at Herlan Ave., Kitchener. Guests were present from Stratford, Mitchell, Detroit, London and Kennicott. • Honoring Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Kale, St Columban, recent newly- weds, a reception was held at Looby's Hall on Wednesday night. Louis Rowland read an address of congratulations 'and Martin Murray presented a purse of money on be- half of a large group of well-wishers. The bridegroom made a suitable reply. A social evening of dancing followed, music being supplied by The McQuaid -Delaney Orchestra. A g'r'oup of voluntary assistants served a sumptuous lunch. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Calton, R.P. 1, Sehringville, whose marriage was an event in St. Columban Church on July 23, were feted at a reception held in Looby's Hall on Friday night. A large number of neighbors and friends were present to extend their good wishes. A congratulatory address was read by hiss Rita Ryan and presentation of a purse of money was made by Miss Mary Horan. The guest of honor re- speededgraciously on behalf of his' bride. Dancing followed, the Mt-. Quaid -Delaney Orchestra supplying the music, Lunch was served by a group of teen -alters. A tea and bingo sponsored by the St. Columban C.W.L, was • held at the Rectory at St. Columban on Tuesday night which was attended by approximately 90 ladies. About twenty games of bingo were played and individual prises awarded for each game. The. spacious rooms were decorated with summer flowers. Special credit is due to Mrs. H. Bricklin who was ably assisted by the members of the C.W.L. execu- tive: Mrs. -Thomas Morris, Presi- dent, Miss Alicia Coyne, Mrs, Jack McIvor, Mrs. Wilfred Maloney, Mrs. Hubert Johnson. Mrs. Joseph Ma- lone, and Mrs. Wm. Ryan. A deli - cities lunch was served by the ladies, Commissioned Master -at -Arms, Francis. Glossop, Mrs. Glossop and daughter Betty, Ottawa, with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Forster. Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Feeney, Betty and Joseph. London, with Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Feeney. , Kenny Burns, Windsor, with his parents, Mor. and Mrs. Dan Burns. Mr, and Mrs. Karl Steinbach and two children, London, with Mr. and, Mrs. Joseph Flannagan. Mo. and Mrs. Harry Ryanand Mr: and Mae. Tlrward Ruthven, Toronto, with Mrs. A. M. Looby: Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Steinbach and sun, Ronnie, London, with 31v Kathleen . Feeney. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Sullivan, Mr. and Airs. James Morrison and son, and John Morrison, Toronto, with Mr, and Mrs. James A. Morrison. Mr. and- Mrs. Howard Burgess, Flint, Bich., with Mr. and Mrs. Jo- seph Dill. Miss Barbara Holland, Toronto, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Holland. Miss Mary Atkinson, Toronto, wiyh her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jo- seph Atkinson. Frank Doyle, Toronto, with his mother, Mrs. James Doyle. George Coyne, Toronto, with Frank and Miss Alicia Coyne. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Burns in Mid- land and Toronto. R. Frost and granddaughter, Kar- en Dill, at Flint, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Flanagan at London. Mo. and Mrs. Andrew Dantzer and family at Midland. Philip Flanagan, Jr. has returned hone to Toronto. Mrs. Marion Simpson and daugh- ter Mary, Toronto, with Miss Mary Beale. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Feeney, Wind- sor, and Martin and Victor Feeney, Kitchener, with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Feeney. Leo Holland and son, Billy, Wind- sor, with Mrs. M. Shulman and Pat Maloney and other relatives. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Stapleton and children, Galt, with Mr. and Mrs. Stapleton. lirs. Rae Pringle, Toronto, at her apertment here. Miss Loreen Looby, Reg. N., Mon- treal, Que., is vacationing with her mother, Mrs. A. 18. Looby. Miss Joan Burdette, London, with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burns. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. }Tolland and Joseph, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carpenter at Blyth. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. J. Molyneaux at Zurich and Grand Bend. W. I. The August meeting of the Sea - forth Women's Institute will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 2:80 pm. at the home of Mrs, Wilfred Cole- man. This will be an Historical Re- search meeting with Mrs. Paul Doig in charge. The Institute will enter- tain the grandmothers at this meet- ing. eeting. Roll call will be answered by bringing a photograph of a pioneer or a landmark. Motto will be "He who knows his own generation only remains always a child". There will be a display of antique dishes and members possessing any are asked to please bring them. A special invita- tion is extended to the grandmothers BLAKE Mr, and Mrs. Edmond Oesche were visited with friends from Mil- verton. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jeffrey and Agnes of Windsor are holidaying at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Leon Jeffrey. McKillop Charge Please Note -The, services on Mc .Killop Charge next Sunday, Aug. '1 will be held at Caves Church only at 2:90. Will the other appointments please take notice Egmondvllle United Churott 10 a.m., Sunday School, 11 a.m., "Facing Disappointment" 7 p m,. "A Sense, of the Divine re enre