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The Seaforth News, 1949-10-20, Page 1H U R O 1, COU N T Y'S L E A D I N G N E W SPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOID, 72, No, 42 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1949 $1 a year MEMORIAL CENTRE DRIVE STARTS MON., OCT'. 24. The drive to complete the comma ni:ty centre in all details will open next Monday. The committee in charge fee] that so much saving can be made now by doing the work of painting, gravelling parking spaces, levelling and artificial ice, that an all out effort should be made by the. whole district, Donors of $5 or over are thereforeto be given' a ticket or tickets tp t Grand Feather party to be held early in December, at which time door prizes as follows will be given, ladies Persian lamb coat value $500, deep freeze unit value $500, Phil co refrigerator value $385, Bendix washer value $319, Admiral radio and phonograph value $2$5, Moffatt pro- pane' gas stove value '$144,50 Eureka power lawn mower value $120, chrome kitchen table and chair value $110.50, Boshart corner cabinet value $95, and fur neckpiece (4 skins) value :$85. This should be the occasion of the successful conclusion and celebration that the Seatorth memorial recreation- al centre will lack nothing ;in at- tractiveness for town and country: Many proposals are being handed to the committee and insure future success. It. has been proposed that with the wonderful space and accom- modation afforded, the federation of agriculture and our new chamber of. commerce should sponsor a renewal of a Seatorth spring show. As a boon to the school children- of town and distriet'the Seaforth Motors have already agreed to furnish free skating every. Saturday morning for two hours, complimentary tickets for this free skating class for school chile deme have been assured by Mr. Teall. A further announcement and details of this very fine donation will be made at the proper time. At an events, there are so meny ad- vantages and purposes which can be • served by a completed memorial cen- tre, that all are asked to donate gen- erously so that at the feather party. in December the committee in charge can proudly say we have "Finished the Job," Mr. C. P. Sills, chairman, states. use BLUE COAL The Coal you Can Depend On • ALBERTA GALT Butes All Night COAL • Unsurpassed for Heat No large humps to break Delivery early October E. L. BOX PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. D. A. MacMillan, Minister 10 a.m,, Sunday School and Adult Bible Classes. 11 am., ' Worship Service subject "Man's place in God's plan". 7 pen., Worship Sermon subject "How God speaks to Man". First Presbyterian Church 10 a,m,, Bible Class and Sunday School. 11 a.m., "What hath God Wrought!" 7 p.nt., "Rock' of, Ages". 8:15 p. .m, Y.P.S. Fireside. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B, -A., B. D, 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a..m, "A Divine Inheritance". 7 p.m., "The Tragedy of a Soul", MRS. AGNES HOGG The death took place in Preston on Monday, '0et. 17 of Agnes J. Grieve, daughter of the late itilr. and Mrs. Robert S, -Grieve and widow of the late W. E. I-logg. Mrs. Hogg was horn in McKillop and was in her 75th year. Married 50 years ago, she and Mr. Hogg lived in Seaforth before going - to. Stratford • where ' they 'resided for many years, later returning to 'Seaforth svliere Mr. 'Hogg` was employed at Scott Mem- orial. Hospital. Mrs. Hogg was active in Red Cross work during the First World War, She was also a member of First. Presbyterian Church and the .Barbara Kirkman Auxiliary. Surviv- ing is one son Leslie Hogg, Preston. M. Hogg died in Aug, 1947: A daughter Mabel passed away in 1942. She is also survived by one. sister, Mrs. Thomas Habkirk, and one brother, Robert Grieve, beth of Seaforth. The funeral will take place on 'Thursday from the home of Mrs. Thomas Habknk, with Rev. D. Glenn Campbell officiating, The !pallbear- ers will be Sterling and Scott HO - kirk, James Hogg, Adrian Hogg, Jo- seph Hogg and John Pullman. Inter- Ment will be made in 'Maitlandbarik cerneteiy. VARNA The regular United Church Ser- v.ice and Sunday'School will be with- drawn on Sunday next owing to an- niversary services at Goshen United iOhurch. : ' Mr. and Mrs. Fred MnClymont at- tended the funeral of the late :Rev. L. W. Diehl in Tinamesville last week STAFFA. Mr. anti Mrs. Everett Kerslake, To - PRESBYTERIAL MEETS AT BUCEFIELD The Sectional Convention of Hur- on Presbyterial Woman's Missionary :Society of the United Ghureh of 'Canada avis held in. Brucefield Unit- ed Meech, Oct 12,th with Mrs. Robt. Allen i(Centne Sect. Pres.) in charge, The meeting opened at 9:30 with the hymn "Rise up, 0 men of God" The worship service was conducted by Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Addison of Clinton. The delegates and members were welcomed by Mrs. . Scott of Brucefield, ,Committees - were ap- pointed for the coming year. Four- teen Auxiliaries responded to 'th'e roll call, with most encouraging re- ports of their activities, also there is splendid work being carried on by the younger groups. The afternoon session at 1:30 was opened by a worship service led by Mrs. Keyes and Mrs. Stephenson of Varna. Mrs. Mins spoke on Christian. Stewardship and gave a synopsis of 'the book, "Civilization on Trial". Miss Bishop, representative of. the Dominion Board, led a discussion period. The speaker stated that just about one-fifth of the ladies of- the United Church are W.M.S. members. she urged that this be taken serious- ly. Advance is our 'Watch Word' this year and we rnust •advance with real force and purpose. The speaker outlined the activities of C.C.R.A.. There. is still a great need in,Europe as manyare without the bare necessities. Three - hundred and fifty four tons of clothing have been 'sent through Church World Service. Miss Bishop outlined the very worthy contribution being made through our United Church Immigra- tion port worker in Halifax. Rev. Reba Hern introduced the guest speaker, Miss Scri7ngeur of Trinidad, who in a very stirring ad- dress, told of her work among teen age girls. The speaker said the mis- sionary tries to make Christ known to these young people and many of them meet with a real christian ex- perience, then some of them come to Canada for further education. What do they find? What sort of influence do they come under? Now what are these young people' going to do? Who are :they going 'to follow? We in Canada must take- Christianity into our business if we would have the influence we should have over these young people. We have a grave responsibility, let us assume The Presbyterial President in her message stated we want to celebrate our 25th anniversary by "Advance" more members, more money, more' missionaries. There is an urgent ,call front all the fields and we must not Pass up this opportunity to give the Gospel to the people., Mrs. McCall of Walton gave a re- port of the Leadership Training School at St. Thomas. Hymn 379 was sung and Rev. Reba Hern closed the meeting with prayer. RAPID GROWTH IN LOCAL TELEPHONE SERVICE During the past four years, there has been a 70 per cent increase' in. the number of telephones in service in Seaforth and local calls have in- creased by 85 per tent, C.. B. Sym- onds, Bell Telephone manager; for this region, said this week in review- , ing the record-breaking post-war de- 1 mand for service which has required the addition of much espeeiallyanade and costly equipment. Long distance calls originating here have risen by 80 percent in the same period, he said. I There are now 610 telephones in . use in Seaforth compared with 360 four years ago: Local calls average 4,600 per day against 2,500, and telephone users here originate about 135 long distance calls daily, or 60 more than in 1945. In order to- meet this unprecedent- ed demand for service the company has continuously improved and en- larged its facilities, • The local switchboard wasenlarged in . June, 1948 and large quantities of cable, wire and poles have been used in ex- panding the service. This improvement program, which has resulted in the addition of 250 telephones in four years, has been successful in providing service for all applicants here, the manager said, but construction of outside wire and cable is expected to continue at a high level in order to keep pace with demand. Increase of 45 cents per month.for two-party - residence telephone ser-" vice in Seaforth and of 65 cents for' residence individual lines, are pro-' posed in Bell Telephone's application for revised rates filed in Ottawa with The Board of Transport Commission- ers for Canada, according to C. G. Symonds, the company's manager here. The proposed increase for in -di- victual line business service is $1,90 ntotnthly, while the proposed rate for two-party business service is $1,65. higher than at present. It is intended that the proposed rates shall apply to all standard types of telephones supplied by the company. A comparison of present hand tel- ephone rates for typical classes of service with proposed hates in Sea - forth follows; Residence Present Proposed Individual line 2.40 3.05 Two-party line 2.20 2.65 Rural party line .. 1.75 2.45 Extension telephone .90 1,00 Business Individual line... , 3.10 5.00 Two-party line ... 2.60 4.25 Rural party line ...2.00 3,25 se telephone 1.15 1.25 P.B.X. trunk ..... 3,45 7.50 P.B.X. ext. telephone 1.36 1.25 Until hand telephones are availa- ble in quantity sufficient to supply all who desire them subscribers Who presently have wall telephones will temporarily :pay 35 cents less, and those having desk telephones '15 cents less, per month. Long Distance Rates . Itis proposed to increase the in- itial period charge for long distance calls by 5; 10 or 35 cents, depending on the distance involved and 071 whether station -to -station or person- to-person service is requested. Some person-to-person, night and Sunday calls would be increased by 20, or 25 cents. There are no increases for station -to -station calls between cen- tres less than .ten miles apart. WOODS -WILSON ' The parsonage of the Staffa Church was the scene of a pretty October wedding when Annie, daug- hter: of Mr, and Mrs. Harold Wilson, Dublin, was united in marriage to Mr. Donald Wood; son of Mrs. Charles Wood, Seaforth. Rev. A. H. 'Daynard officiated at the ceremony. 'The bride wore a gown of slipper ,satin, styled With side bustle, sweet- heart neckline, trimmed' with beads and rhinestones: Her full length veil of :embroidered French illusion -was held .in a crown of sequins, and she carried a bouquet of American Beauty roses. Miss Auleen Moore, Mitchell; was the bride's only attend- ant, gowned in blue brocaded satin, made witla net skirt, nylon yoke and puff sleeves. Her headdress was a blue net; bonnet with matching flow- ers, She wore nylon net gloves to amatch het gown and carried pink Better Ti -ms roses. Mr. Charles Wood, Seaforth, was best man for his brother. A reception was held at the home of the 'bride's parents, which was decorated with pink and white streamers and bouquets of gladioli and outer autumn flowers. The assistants were Mrs. Thomas Gould, and Miss Ethel Wilson. The bride's mother received in a gray crepe dress, made with double pep- lum, and wore a. corsage of Talisman roses. Mrs. Wood, mother ' of the bridegroom, assisted in a frock of turquoise crepe trimmed with se- quins. Her corsage' was of bronze roses. Later NIr: and 11I1s. Woods left on .a trip to Toronto 'and Hamil- ton, the bride traveling in a wine gabardine suit with navy. accessories, The couple will reside in Dublin on their return. Guests attended the wedding frorir Stratford, Seaforth, Carlingford, Mitchell, and Clinton.; a'onto, visited at the home of Mr. and ND's. Iden Drafts. Mr, 11.1-I. Payne of 'Moose Jai*, Sask., is visiting With his brother -b-' law :and sister -in -haw ill Statile. Staffa Women's Institute held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. B. 0. McDonald. Margaret Norris of Toronto at her home here for the week end. - Mr. and M,rs. Robert 32uCaughey and family have moved to their new home in the village. Percy Parsons has arrived Home after a. - business trip to ,the west, where he .purchased some 50 head of, feeder cattle. Freddy Colauboun, in naval train- ing at Cornwallis, N•S., is Irene on 30, clay leave. Gladys Hitler of London at her home here. HORSE SHIPPED TO NEW BRUNSWICK Mr. W. C. Govenlock shipped a Registered Standard Bred mare to New Brunswick this week; she was the Lee ,Harvester breed. This is the fifth. horse Mr. Govenlock has sold to this one family, the father and two sons, in. New Brunswick. W. M. S. The W,NI.S. of Northside United Church held their October meeting Thursday in the Church with a good attendance. Mrs,' A. L. Porteous was in the chair in the absence of the President. The meeting was opened with a hyena and prayer. Miss A. ,Ferguson gave the 'treasurer's re- port, Mrs, J. Finlayson gave a Christ lap stewardship report, and also brought before the members "The Love Gift" which is to be brought in the last quarter of the year. Tem perance reading was given by Mrs. C. C. Koine followed by roll call. Mrs. H. Lawrence was pianist, Mrs. A. Cuthill and her roup had charge of the program, "Growing. with the years in our Evangel". Calf to worship, psalm 100 was read in unison, followed by the general thanksgiving prayer. Hymn "0 God of 'Bathe] bywhose hand" was sung:' Scripture readings were given by Mrs. W. Webster, Mrs. L. Webster, Mrs.' A. McCuaig. The theme was "Evangelism".. Preaching Missions was taken by Mrs. Harburn. 'Mrs. Porteous had "Educational Evangel-. ism". 'Mrs. A. McCuaig took "Visita- tions Evangelism". - If the task of evangelism is to go forward in the next 25 years of the history of the Unitech Church of Canada, more young menand women must be recruited for full time ser- vice in the church. The W.M.S. urg- ently steeds more evangelistic mis- sionaries for its work in -Canada and overseas, Hymn "Work :For the night is coming" was sting. The meeting closed with the miopah benediction, HAROLD FINNIGAN ADDRESSES W. I. Mrs. Paul Doig was hostess to the members of the Seaforth :Women's Institute : for their Oct. meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 18th with 35 members and guests present. Mrs. Hillebrecltt, the president, opened the meeting with the Institute Ode, the Lord's Prayer in unison- and the Institute. creed. The roll call was answered by "A wise way to use one's leisure time". - The guest speaker, Mr. Har- old Finnigan spoke on connnunity 'activities, stressing the point for the need' of a community centre for re- creation for the young folk and the progress being made on the com- munity centre. Mrs. ,Hillebreeht thanked Mr. Finnigan for his very inspiring talk. -A skit "How did that woman get on that committee", by Mrs. Fred Oster of Blyth, Mrs. Reg. DuVal of Wingham, and Mrs, Paul Doig of 'Seaforth was very much en- joyed. It was quite humorous and very true to life. These ladies are putting on the same skit at the con ference irf London on Oct. 25 -6 -7th. The business part of the meeting was discussed and Mrs. James T. Scott was appointed as a delegate to the conference in London. Plans for the bus trip to the Royal Winter Fair were discussed, eight members deciding to go. Mrs. Wallace Haugh. and Mrs. Chapman will be conven- ors of the Garden Club and Mrs. John Kerr convenor for the project "Clothes closets up to date". Ar rangemente were made for the opening euchre and dance to be held on Nov. 4th in Cardno's hall. Mrs. James' Scott moved a vote -o£ thanks to the hostess, Mrs. Doig, and Mrs. Oster and Mrs. DuVal. The meeting closed with the National Anthem. Lunch was served by Mrs. Doig and her assistants. Mr. and Mrs. John McCurdy and children of Chesley were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. James MsNairn. McCUTCHEON-I-I UG I LL Rev. D. Glen Campbell officiated at a -double ring ceremony on Satur- day, Oct. 15th of Gwendolyn Hope, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Hugill, Seaforth, to Francis Elmer, son of Mrs. Harry McCutcheon and. the late Harry McCutcheon, 'Bras- Bels. The ceremony was performed at high noon on the lawn of the bride's home, under an arch of ever- green and auttmtn flowers. Given in marriage by her father, the bride chose a traditional white slipper so- tin floor -length gown. with nylon yoke and pleated cascade over shoulders, long tapering sleeves, and long very full skirt. Her floor -length veil was held in place by a crown of seed pearls and she carried a heart shaped bouquet of Sweetheart roses white baby mums, baby breath and white streamers tied with rose buds. ' Miss Phyllis Pretty, Seaforth, was bridesmaid, wore a floor -length gown of powder blue taffeta with match, ing beaded crown and carried a nose- gay of Briarcliffe roses, with baby mums, and pink streamers. The groom was assisted by Mr. Laverne Hue::ill, brother of the bride and Mr. James T. Scott rendered two beauti- ful solos, "Because" and 0 Promise Me". Following the ceremony a buffet luncheon at the bride's home to about 55 guests, with the bride's mother receiving lir a Dove grey crop dress with matching accessories and a corsage of Talisman roses, Girl friends of the bride assisting at luncheon were Misses Donna Fow- ler, Gloria Clarke, Ruth Jewel, and Alma Smith, Later the young couple left on a motor trip to point's West as far as British Columbia, the bride donning a navy blue dress and! matching accessories and a top coat 1 of Loganberry i'ed trimmed with ' grey squirrel collar and cuffs, and a corsage of Talisman roses, On their return they will reside'iu Brussels, The groom's gift to the bride was a double strand of pearls, to the bridesmaid, a gold fan shaped com- pact, to the best man, a billfold, and to the soloist, a gold tie pin, and to the waitresses, cups and saucers.' Toasts were proposed by Rev. Camp- bell, end the "bride's grandfather, J. J. Hugill. Guests were present from Brampton, Milton. Wooclbri4gc, Stratford. Listowel, Brussels, Wal- • tan, Clinton, and Seaforth. You can't buy a better diamond ,than a. Bridal wreath , and at prices like these you get big value in a matched set of finest leak and exquisite beauty. See also our wide select- ion of jewellery' gifts for every occasion, 1Nt. WITCH MCA* • HIP Jewellery $35.15 SAVAUGE1S Watches' Fine China Seaforth Expert Watch Repairing TROUSSEAU TEA Mrs. Ja t'1Li1 H r{rill e ;rd nal .Wednesday at'.ernuun apd , , ,•pita. at a treueseau tea at her h"Lue McKillop le honor of her demiieer Gwendolyn hope, whose marriage e to Ftan1Ls Elmer 1h•c'att:-heon ten place on Saturday, Autumn flower, formed the •eltin0 in the tea room whet,. Inc.t,T. J. Hugil], grandmother of the biide poured tea. 1ssi fare were Miss Mavis litClure, Mrs. Uale - Cook, Mrs. J'as1', Saett, Mrs. Lorne Webster and 31rss Gloria Clarke, Brussels. Mrs, Geo, hiller received at the door. The tea table was attrac- tively arranged with a throe -storey wedding cake and tali pink tapers in crystal holders. Showing the gifts were Phyllis Pretty and Mrs. L. T. Bailey, linens, china and silver; Miss Ruth Jewel, Brussels and Mrs. Lorne Dale, household articles; Eleanor Storey, Miss Alma Smith. Brussels: and the bride's trousseau, Mrs, John Smith and 'Miss- Audrey .Shannon. About 75 guests were present dur- ing the afternoon and evening. NEILSON-FINLAYSON A -quiet wedding took place e Christ Church, Deer Paris, on Oet. at one o'clock, Rev. Mr. mirk,' offi• iating when Lola Dolores, only dough tel' of Mr. and Mrs. 11,, J. t'inlaysou•' Leaside, .Toronto, was unit •rd in ut::r- riage to Robert Martin Neilson, sou of i14r. Maurice Neilson, Toronto, and the late Mrs. Neilson. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a moss green suit with champagne blouse and hat, carried s lizard bag and corsage of Johanna Hill roses and heather. The brides- maid., Miss Patricia Henderson; was dressed In a, beige suit with brown. accessories. Mi'. •Jahn Neilson, brother Of the groom, was best man. Following the ceremony a buffet luncheon was served at the home of the groom's father, St. Leonard ave. The groom's gilt to the bride was a white gold- wrist watch. Later the happy couple amid show- ers it rice cad ,confetti left by mete` tor New York, Boston and Montreal. On their return they w•i1l reside in Toronto. Mrs, Neilson is a granddaughter of Mr. and IVlrs. Weiland" and Mr, and' Mrs; James Finlayson, Egmondville! BLAKE ll i,-: i ,:•ti,, Mictti.;...t rt- ei 1y. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Man', ,• D:ot des and Mr. and Iles. Itti•t.,:t'. Manson n1' Toronto sec nt a tett with Mr. and Mrs. Newel Gt i:'e and Ilr:s. Manson -reefly. Mr. Mel Mrs. Ile; 11u harm, ,>+' widen and Mr. and firs. Martin- dale visited et the home of their par • - t-nt, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Durinarute and their brother Mr. and Mrs. Ro- bert Dueharme. Miss. A. Hennrich and some pupils from her school gave two vocal inun- e b r., at the Bible Soiaet; held in 7.u- rich Evangelical Church on Sunday evening. Many attended the ineeting from this vicinity as well. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Banerot't were in London recently. • 31f:s. Bancroft remaining for a few days. returning with Mr. Bancroft. A number attended the funeral; of 11r=. W. Hoffman and Mrs. J. Oesch and Mr. Daniel Oswald held in Zur- ieh last week, TAG DAY FOR BLIND ON SATURDAY "Service to blind Canadians is an investment in the, human resources of our coinitry, said Mr. H. E. Smith, Chairman of the Reafotth Connnittee to The Can!'tliiin National Institute for the Blind. A tag day will he held in Seaforth on Saturday to raise the funds needed to t'ontimie service to the blind people of this i district. He explained that throngh the C. N.I.B. hundreds of sightless penile in Canada al'e enabled to assume the normal responsibilities of citizenship and to take their mace in the home end ,00-onunity. Employers have found that a blind worker in a fact - 01.1 act011 i n asset lint a liabi ty. They we less sesile d.,'rasterl sit Ash re- sults in more careful work and hieli production rate. Most blind workers. value their jobs and their spirit of goodwill and co-operation imp:ores the morale of their sighted co- workers." The local committee hopes that the people of this community will give more generously thaia ever this year to this campaign to ensure continued and expended service to those who are blind. Many people may not be aware that there are seven people from Seaforth and. surrounding •district who are blind and are receiving care and training. Canvassers from the different schools will take part in Saturday's tag day. Committee: H. E. Smith (chairman), Dr, Bechely, -Ge' Grightnall, C. A. Barber. 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