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• SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, JANUARY g0; 1950 •
NA,PUILTII PUBLIC SCHOOL CANDELIGHT SERVICE
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CHARLESA.BARBER
HEADS SEAFORTH
DISTRICT BOARD
Parts of Grey and Morris
_ Now Included in Sea -
forth Area.
• Charles A. Barber, Sehforth, was
're-elected chairman of (he Seaforth.
District High School Board at the
inaugural meeting of the board
Monday evening. Vice-chairman is
E. B. Goudie, while M. A. Reid was Barbara Boshart, Marjory pethick,'Marion Besse, Alice Christie,
Elizabeth Habkirk.
reappointed secretary-treasuier.
A deputation from Dublin Con-
tinuation School, Including Martin
Feeney and John Murray, disclosed
with the bogrdethe -attendance of
pupils from the SeafOrtila 'Area at
Dublin school. The deputation was
inforined the board could fake no
action, „since the matter came un-
• •••::;,...,saIlseta77•Ies
' About 75 pupils took part in the Seaforth Public School an-
nual candlelight service in Northside United Church. The choir
was under the direction of Miss M. E. Turnbull, music supervisor
Of the school, and Mrs. J. A. Stewart, organ ,acconipanist. The
pupils are. from left to right:
Front Raw—Alice Nixon, Jean Nixon. Patricia Horton, Billy
Carpenter,. Judy Boshart, Ellen Calder, Devine Hubert, Madelon
Townsend, Joan Dick, Mac Mun-roe, Paul Besse.
Second Row—Betty Muegge, Shirley Kieber, Karen Nicholson,
Marlene Miller, Ruth Crotier, Betty Andrews, Agnes 'Carter, An-
nette Townsend, Barbara Mennell, Margaret Reeves, Marion Mc-
Ilwain, Keith PethIck.
Third RI:ay—Jimmy Johnston, Jimmy Crich, John Scott, Robt.
'Snell, Sharon Hotham, Merle Cooper, Ellen Gorwill, Corrie Van
Denburg, Carol Foot, •Dorothy Fischer, Kathryn Boshart, -Isa-
belle Sfiannon, Beverly Dunlop.
Fourth Row—D. N. Eastman, (Principal),Sheila MoFadden
(speaker), Mrs. J. A. Stewart (organist), Miss M. E. Turnbull
(music supervisor).
Fifth Row—Larry Burger, Gary Schultz, Billy Roberton, Ron-
ald Mason, Bruce McFadden, Neil Broadfoot. Helen McGonigle
der the Ontario Department.
Members of the, board will in fu-
ture be paid regulation allowances
for attendance in accordance with
a departmental ruling. The 'new
board comprises the additional •ar-
ea free) Morris and Grey Town-
ehips, represented by J. Bryans and
Leslie Oliver:
.,, Committees were named as fol -
Ivies:. Property, C. M. Smith, E. B.
Goudie, Harold Coleman, J. Bry-
uns; supply. R. Bolton,' C. P. Sills,
Oliver Anderson Leslie Oliver;
finance, G. McOavinaR. Bolton; ex-
ecutive. C. A. Barber, E. B. Gou-
die, C. P. Sills; bus, G. McGavin,
E. B. Goudie, H. Coleman, J. Bry-
aaas, Lealg Oliver, Oliver Ander-
son; truant officer; F. W. Scarlett.
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$1,000 Donation To
Recreation Centre Fund
The Seaforth and District. Mem-
mial Recreation Centre Fund, re -
calved a donation of $1,000.00 from
Miss Emily Cresswell this week.'
Designatede-.for the Legion and
sports section, the donation is in
memory of her brother, •the late
Harry Cresswell.
Additional lists of contributors to
the fund appear on Pages 6 and T
of bhis issue.
Bobby Reith
Injures Thumb
Bobby, 7-yeareele son of Mr. and
Mrs. Clare Reith, had the misfor-
tune to have the end of his thumb
crushed an Saturday morning whilE
playing at the new Community
Centre. He was elosing a door
when it slammed and caught his
thumb. Bobby was taken to Scott
Memorial Hospital where •a stitch
was put in, and the is now much
improved.
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Huron Old Boys
Have Annual Meet
Huron County Old Theys' Associa-
tion of Toronto held .its. annual
meeting on. Monday ev.ening, Jan.
atWest End Y.M.C.A. An un-
itunialfr geed .number '• of inembeh
were present to elect the 1950 eom-
snittee, discuss platts for the year,
and to enjoy the county inn; "The
Books Drive On." •
The following members '.vers
elected to the coinmittee to repre-
sent Seaforth and dietriett•: gra.
A. Brodie, Mr. W. J 101 -lett. and
WM -Cecil Kaiser. - •
lrelloWing the blisilleetf.eestion. a
pleasittlit.lutieh tette iterVett by the
ladien of ihn.arefaciatiOn allttati
hour t1f celleetiVe ''.11rittiting"'-enjer-
ed,,br all. -X. C. -.Staitlintt1849
president, ltiied that 1.1itt,Ilele•-
-eleeted etitheinittee*MitiV'niegt-
.0ftlY t0•611000'.•']'' ittktk3.1,:•'•
literft••and dititriet ' •
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Sixth Row—Betty G'oudie, C.arole Glew, Betty Simpson, Patsy
Munroe, Marilyn Ritchie, Marion Dick,, Margaret Hembeinere Bar-
bara Fraiser, Charlie Riley, Bill Flannigan, Robert McGoniglee
Seventh Row—Dur Hopper, Sill Vandenburg, Wayne Ellis,
Gordon Pullman, Ted Savauge, Marie Hunt, Elaine Dale, Evelyn
McPhee, Margaret Broome, Frances Schultz, Audrey Dalrymple,
Marjorie Riley.
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Seaforth. Churches Hold
6ngrega:tional Meetings
The congregational meeting of vote of f hank a to Mr. and Mrs.
St. Thomas' Anglican Church as- Jones on •hehalf of tete congrega-
sumed a new aspect on Tuesday tion, for the splendid work accom-
evening, when the male members plished during the past year
of the congregation served a hot The meeting closed with .the
dinner to the members of the eenediction.
church. Those in charge were E.
C. Boswell, E. Larone and N.
Sooina. About seventy -flee turned A well -attended meeting of the
out for the dinner and annual meet- congregation of First Presbyterian
ing, the largest attendance for Church was held Monday evening
many riars- when' the year's work was review -
The rector, Rev, T. Dale Jones, ed. The minister, Res*, D. Glenn
presided over the business of the Campbell, opened the meeting with
evening. Financial statements of Scripture and a hymn, after which
the various organizations were. Harry Stewart was named chair -
read by the treasurers and adopt- man and Fred E. Willis, secretary.
ed. Included were the Sunday Various reports covering„ active
School report by Miss Mary Bos- ties of the church groups were read
well; Choir report by Miss glare and the work Which had been done
Pinkney; Ladies' Guild by Mrs. A. at the church and manse during
J. Reid.; Chandel .Guild report by the summer was reviewed. A new
Mrs. E. 1-Gase; Memorial Window heating system was installed in
Fund report by Mrs. A. .1, R,eid; the church and manse; a aun.porcb
Social Service report by Mrs. A. erected, and thekitchen modern -
J. Reid; A.Y.P.A. and Girls' Auxii, ized.
lary-by the rector, and Senior W.A. The following were named new
by Mrs. R. G. Parke. managers: Jas. T. Scott, Jas, A.
The warden and treasurer, R. G. Murray, .Tas. Lamont. and John .E.
Parke, gave his report on the -lin- Patterson, Miss Norma Jeffrey was
ances of the church and thanked, re-elected as treasurer.
the rector and auditors for.the help 1VIr. Jas. G. Mullett neoved and M.
given him during the past year. McKellar seconded a motion grant -
The rector's report "revealed that' ing Rev. Campbell a ,lionus of $100
the attendance at church services in appreciation of bis fine work
had increased about 50 per cent here. A. delitious lunch was serv-
during the .past year, He said that eek by Mrs. Jelin MacTavish, social
he had' baptized fourteen children, convener of the Ladies: Aid, and
p'erforme'd seven weddings, and her assistants,
conducted nine funerals. Mr. Jones
expressed his appreciation for the
co-operation given him by all the The annual meeting of the con -
members of the congregation. gregation of .Northside United
'The election of officers include: Church was held in •the Sunday
Rector's warden. T T Jackson; Schoolrooin on Wednesday evening
people's warden, R. G. Parke; Vese at 8 o'clock. There wad a good at -
try clerk, Gordon A. Wright; lay tendance. Rev. D. A. MacMillan,
delegates to Synod, E. Larone and presided and Lloyd Morrison. was
E, C. Boswell; substitutes, Robert secretary.
Archibald and Mr. Scotohmer; The report of tlie Yoting,People's
board of management, T. T. Jack- 'Union: was read by Jean Snell and
son, R. G. Parke, G. Wright, E. La- this group was quite active during
rone, E. C. Boswell, Mrs. Fi. Lardne, the year. Total membership is 27.
Miss C. Holmes, Miss. C. Pinkney, Barbara Hillis read the Junior
H. G. Melt, N. Scoins, Robert Arche Choir report. The Juntor Choir as -
bald, J. Oldfield, W. E. Southgate, slated With several services during
Roy West; sidesmen, H. Pretty., the past year. Number of mem-
(chairman), F. McGavin, '(1. Case, hers is 23. The report of •the Ses-
B. McLean, George. Pinkney, J. sion. •read by Rev. I), A. Maegil-
Meir, G. Wright, ID. Larone, 0. lan, • showed total membership -1R
Snowden, R. West, •Wm. 'Smith, 403.
Robt..Archlbard, E. C. Boswell, N. in bis report, Mr. D. Aikenhead,
Seoins, W. R. Shaw, Jr., William treastirer, 'explained that $5500:304)
Seotchmerhad been raiSed for local Purposes..
A general disceasion followed on Approximately $1,400 wasradsed for
the toaster renovation plain the Missionary and Maintenttnee Fend.
progreea. to date outlined by the Tdtal amount raised 40 date for'
teeter, and suggested plans • for• fu- building fund as reported by Mr.
411re work stated. Mr. Parke said Sam Scott, is $7,400.00,
that •ciirtain repairto The rectory. Mies 11. Pettitterkettented the rea
Were Urgent and *Wised that they Pint of the Mae Line
Shetild • be • completed a 0on tie Several ou4staieling reeetIngS .had
ftx•• , • , beeit,held With itit. aVerageatteltd
Amit. '.061114,14: )01*. •,ft neatly 4114. of Wet ifertediU itioot
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First Presbyterian Church
Northside United Church
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BUILDINGS SUFFER
AS HIGH WINDS
STRIK.E DISTRICT
Weather Much Colder But
As Yet Little
- Snow.
Cold' winds, at times of gale -like
proportions, resulted in consider-
able damage to buildings in the
area during the past week. The
winds were in marked contrast to
the warm weather and rain that
has prevailea almost since Christ-
mas. Despite the cold. there hag
been practically no now.
The lowered temperature has
made it possible to make ice in the
new Seaforth arena. While the
arena had been flooded on several
occasions during the past two
weeks, it was snot until this week.
that it was possible to build up a
sufficient depth of ice. Natural ice,
is beirg used in the arena until
completion' of the artificial plant
promised for mid-February.
Over the weeksend a large sign
and a chimney at the Supertest
Garage, Main and Goderich Sts.,
were. blown over. •
At the 'height of the windstorm
Monday afternoon a chimney' at the
farm of R. S. McKercher, McKils
lop, caught lire. but with the help
of neighbors the blaze was extin-
guished before serious damage re-
sulted. Some fifty ears were on the
scene wifhin a few moments as
residents of the district rushed to
help.
In the Kippen area the verandah
on the west side of Eddie McBride's
home was completely destroyed
during Friday night's storm. It will
take three of four bunches of
shingles' to repair Thomas Butt's
barn roof. Mrs. Lydia Doig's barn
roof also was damaged. Part of
the roof blew off during Friday eve-
ning and the continuous wind since
has almost completely wrecked the
entire roof, so that now the dam.
age will run into several hundred
dollars. '
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Former Rcsiclent
-Treatfrer of Lions
in London, England
Organization of the first Liens
Club in bhe British Isles has re-
cently been, completed at Lcinclon.
According to information received'
by the Seaforth Lions Club, the
treasurer of the newly -formed clun
is Arnold, R. Turnbull. former S0.1 -
forth resident, and a brother of
Miss Mabel E. Turnbull. of town,
ed average attendance at W.Mo.S.
"as 25 and reviewed the important
activities. Miss A. Ferguson read
the treasurer's report for the W.
M. 5. he Woman's Association
raised M150.00 during the year, as
reported by Mrs. J. A. Westcott.
Excellent reports were presented
from the Mission Band, Baby Band,
Senior Choir, Sunday School, Adult
Fellowship and Maitlarelbank Cem-
etery.
Those pr,esent went on record as
explessind their sincere apprecia-
tion to Rev. .atid Mrs. •MacMillan,
all leaders and officers of various
organizational in the church that
had contributed" to the successful
work during the year.
The following Were elected for a
three-year term to the Board of
Stewards: J. Stevens, J. A. West -
cod, C Walden, Dr. P. Howson and
L. Morrison. 13. Mkenhead. WM.
teeming, Jos. -Scott itunid Dr, P.
Harbert]. were all re-elected te the
Session for a three-year term,
The congregatiet expressed it•
thanks 10 the Doughty family
for the Itaptlitreal• fount that Was
presented 40 the Sehooll
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ct Ashfield Reeve
ron County Wa-rd.-e-n
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Cotirtiy Council Opens • • •
Jaguary Session at Good-
eriihi Name Commit-
.,flinro County Councillors on
Tikelicla elected ,Ceell H. Johnston,
rei 00 •o Ashfield,, Warden ef Hur-
onc;e9u: ty at the opening of the
sary session of the County
tettnell:,
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•s..//(r, JOhnston was chosen in a
dasieues,'•of Progressive Conserve-
tiv6.±.!:m , is;- Murray ,lohnseen, • of
er . mberHarvey Johnston,
,s.
Wileght, and R. B. Cousins, of
BruSeele, ware 'also aspirants for
the I:tonhr,
The stew. warden was -escorted
t9'.the dais by lait year's warden,
JOU. Agmstrong, of Hullett, who,
after congratulating hire on the
baiter to his municipality and'him-
selfe said Huron will be well rePre-
sented this year, as tens new war-
den had been a faithful member
of, the council.
In a brief address, Warden
Johnston thanked the -council for
Ghe honor bestowed on him and
his. municipality. He paid tribute
to the Sportsmanship shown ,by his
opponents for the honor and asked
for the co-operation of the mem-
bers. He asked the committees to
meet protnptly andosavedtime. sm
Harvey Johnston, of Morris Tv.,
was appointed to the Good Roads
Corassoinsion for one year, and H.
Gowdy, Of Howick, for three years.
Frank S'Als, Seaforth, was appoint-
ed to the Criminal Audit Board.
The. following were named a, strik-
ing 'dommittee: M. Johnson,. H. C.
Beavers, E. Finnigan, A. Niehol-
son' and W. J. Baker,
• Difficulty in' keeping the 1950
Huron 'County mill rate down to
the estimated 8 mills was. express-
ed by County Treasurer A. H.
Erskine, who submitted a state-
ment:of estimated expenditures for
the chining year to the finance
committee of couuty council on
Wednesday.
The rate of 8 mills will be made
up as follows: General account, 5
mills; highway account, 3 mills.,
plus. the cost of secondary schools
to those. townships not included in
highaaeof;col areas. The estimated
expenditures are • $294,450; less
estima :venue. $296,596: esti,
mated surplus, $2,144,
Dr. M. Aldi, M.O.H. of County
Health' Unit„ reported there' were
17 cases of polio in the ceuney,
which was an increase in 1919.
Tuberculosis clinics were establish-
ed in Huron and he hoped to have
two in Oie south part of the coun-
ty-. Dr. Aldis said there' will have
to be improvement in many slaugh-
ter houses to meet 'requirements,
Considerable time will have to .be
spent in 1950 on the inspeetionsaf
tourists resorta.
Following were Oppeinted repre-
sentative s\ to hospital boards: God,
erichs Earl Elliott; Clinton, Dr: F
G. Thompson; Seaforth. Merton A.
Reid; 'Wingham, V. L. Davidson.
The report of the striking com-
thittee was adopted as follows,
first named as chairman:
Executive, Beuermann. Lawson,
George Elliott. S. McNabb,E, LI-
liott; Legislative, Beaver. Strong,
Orr, Campbell, MacDonald': Fin-
ance Sweitzer, Morritt, Brock,
Snyder. Underwood; Education,
Finnigan. Cousins, Dale, Kerslake,
H; L. 'Snyder; Property, A. Nichol-
son, M. Johnson, Beaver, Finnegan.
Baker; County Home, M. Johnson,
Cousins, Finnigan, Nicholson, Kers-
lake; Aersiculture, Lawson, G. El-
liott, Dale, S. Shyder, B. Campbell;
Children's Aid, Cousins., Sweitzer,
Res. ft. G. McMillan, A. P. Wil-
kes; 'Warden's . Committee, Bee-
croft. McNabb, Morritt, Cousins,
Beuesriann; Equalization, S. Sny-
der, Underwood. Brock, Sweitzer;
Library, Kerslake, Strong, E. El -
note T. Pryde, If, Johnston, W. A.
Galbraith; Reforestation, M. John-
son, J. McNabb, D. Beuermann;
Polies. Morritt, MacDonald., Orr:,
Airport, Baker, H. L, Snyder, M.
Johnson; Good Roads, E. Webster,
H. Johnston, H. Gowdy; Consulta-
tive, Beecroft, Kerslake, Beaver;
Hiatorie, S. Snyder, Nicholson, C.
Asquith, 1-1, Mcareath, G. .Tefferson.
A delegation from Exeter, com-
posed of E. D. Bell, K.C., W. G.
Cochrane and B. _W, Tuckey, castle
before the council to request a
grant for South Huron District
Hospital' of $35,000. After some
discpssion as to the amount of the
Government grants. the delegation
contacted the Department otHealth
at Ottawa °hid Winghaffi hespital,
and informed the council' that, the
government nnOsat is $1,000 for each
bed and 11,500 for chronic patients.
During the. Wednesday session 3.
M. Gevedlock, Seaforth, who was
Warden Of the county in 1905, and
A. V. 1Victean. M.P. for Huron -
Perth, spoke -briefly. .
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,Large Crowd At
Legion Bingo Here
The, Canadian' Legion .held
bingo Wedneeday evening, when 12
geese Wet% awarded as prizes. A
special prize of $35 was won by
George Hays .and• Ahrin Pryde, who
retained 310 each and donated the
rentaltiligstk0.0 40 the Legion,
filhere,,W644P present and qr-
rarteetliehtiktWitteVetellilig iitterelit
therge
,itsettt.. k.
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WARDEN JOHNSTON
Huron County's new evarden.
.Reeve Cecil Johnston, of Ash-
field, is a native of that town-
ship and a son of a former
reeve, the late Richard John-
ston, and Annie Blake John-
ston. He was born June 6, 1903,
and is of Irish descent. He
farms on the homestead and
specializes in beef cattle. This
is his twelfth year on Ashfield
Township Council, and he is
starting Itlafifth year as reeve.
He served on the Huron Coun-
ty Good Roads,CornmIssion for
three years. He is a member of
the United .c hurch, and a mem-
ber of the/A:F. 4 A.M., Luck -
now. He is married and has no
children.
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FRED E. WILLIS
HEADS P.S. BOARD
Board Meets With Staff
At Inaugural
Meeting.
The inaugural meeting of the
Seaforth Public School Board elect-
ed Fred E. Willis as chairman at
a meeting held in the board room
Tuesday night. M. McKellar was
reappointed secretary - treasurer.
Committees named were: 'Property,
Clifford Btoadfoot and , John Stev-
ens; supply, J. A. Westcott and
Rev. T. Dale Jones.
C. A. Barber wee reappointed to
the Seaforth and District High
School Area, .and Rev. D. A. Mac-
Millan was appointed to the Lib-
rary Board. Robert Joynt is tru-
ant officer.
Accotints and salaries, amount-
ing to $1,428.30, 'were approved and
ordered paid. • A. letter from a non-
resident was rebeived, requesting
that fees be redneed.
The Board then met the staff and
there followed. considerable discus-
sion concerning a new schedule of
salaries. Both the' above matters
were left till the next meeting for
%Taber discussion.
After adjournment the staff servo
ed coffee. sandwiches and tarts.
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Call Firemen
For Chimney Fire
Seaforth firemen answered an
alarm Sunda.y afternoon when a
chimney at the residence of Fred-
erick Reeves, caught. fire, The
blaze was quickly extinguished.
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Brodhagen Couple
Hold Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolfe
quietly celebrated their 50th wed-
ding anniversary on ,Monday with
their family. Mr. Wolfe has been
confined to bed for quite sometime.
Mrs.. Wolfe was the formerakachel
Eisler, They farmed near Monkton
and Mitchell before retiring to
Brodhagen five years ago. 4
They have a family of three sons
and two daughters: Lavern and
Samuel. R.R. 2, Motikton; Wilfred,
of R.R. 4, Mitchell; Mrs. Martin
Diegel (Adeline), R.R. 2. Walton.
aud Adelia, of Detroit.
Ttichers Discuss
- New Currioulum
The January meeting of the
leachers 9f Seaforth Unit, of—the
O.T.F. was ,h.eld on Wednesday,
Jan, 11, at the home Of Mrs., Jack
Kellar, The president's January
Bulletin and News Letter were
read. A lengthy discussion felloe-
ed on the new curriculum. A list
of topics for future meetings sent
out by the Provincial .Research
Convener, ass, reviewed.
The nesruary meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Harvey
Mason on Wednesday. Feb. 8, when
it is hoped .to hays. Donald East-
man, Principal of the Public School,
give a lecture on Alaska.
CONSTANCE
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riley were
In London on Friday.
Mrs. 'erne Dale is a endow in
Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth.
at present.
Mrs. 13. 13. Stephenson is visit-
ing in London.
Several attended the funeral ef
the late John Marshall. in Walton
on Saturday,
Leo Stephenson spent the week-
end at,Brameton attending the On-
tario Arenas Association. conven-
den, for managers.
We are sorry to know Mrs. Wm.
Carter is quite ill with pneumonia.,
Mrs. Carter is at the hettirs'of her
daughter, Mrs. 110101121e, at Luek-
ntrot. ,
'Mies fityrbillin *RI& spoilt flit
lit•ek‘e•tid nolth.Stir Mars • •
Mr., Mrs. P. J. Kelly
The 50-th anniversary of »a mar-
riage which united two families
long connected' with the history of
the Seaforth-Walton area was cele-
brated.Monday at a dinner party
honoring Mr. and Mrs, P. J. Kelly.
The guests of honor were married
Jan. 16. 1900, at St. James' Roman
Catholic Church, Seafortih, by the
late Rev. M. S. McCabe. '
Mrs, Kelly is the former Mar-
garet McQuaid, Before her mar-
ria.ge she lived near Seaforth on
concession 3, Tuckersmith.
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly lived for 48.
years after theiromarrioge on lot
11, con. 8, Morris Township, three'
miles northeast of Blyth. The
bridesmaids, Mrs, Wm. Devereaux
and Mrs. James Reynolds, were
both present. for the anniversary.
Mr. Kelly had operated the same
farm for four years as a bachelor,
before bringing home his bride, so
that he *was for 52 years farming
the same land. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly
retired:from the farm two years
ago; and estabgalkedorepidence in
Seaforth May 17, 194-8. Their home'
now is on George St. They are;
members, of St. JaMes' Church.„
Seaforth, and formerly belonged to
St. Michael's Church, Blyth.
Mr. and Mrs. 'Kelly have one
son, Same a Seaforth, Mr.
Kelly was one of eight children,
of whom six are now living. Mrs.
WillIam Devereaux, Tuckersmith,
is his sister; William Kelly and
Leo Kelly,. of Morris Township,
Thomas, of Blyth, and Albert. of
London, are brothers. Mrs. Kelly'
was also one of eight children, of
whom the only other -one now liv-
ing is Mrs. Joseph Murphy, 25
Church St., Stratford.
' The golden wedding anniversary
was marked by a dinner at neon
in the Commercial Hotel, Mr. and
Mrs. Kelly were the recipients of
Many messages of congratulations,
including a letter from Prime Min-
ister St. Laurent. They also re-
ceived a cedar chest from their son.
Agricultural Society Meets,
Reviews Successful Year
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J. M. Govenlock Retires
As President; Is .Suc-
ceeded By Russell Bol-
ton.
Members of the Seaforth Agri-
cultural Society, attending the so-
ciety's annual meeting Is the Car-
negie Library Saturday afternoon,
learned the past year had been ex -
cc ptionally stseses'sful., tual :last
sub.stan;lal lnilance remained,
J. M. Covenlock, ho prssided.
annotmeed his retirement :IA
dent. He had served for the past
nine years. Russell Bolton, McKil•
lop, was eiected to succeed him.
Chairmen of the various, commit -
terse gave encouraging reports and
were enthusiastic about the tiro-
spects for a bigger and better fair
than ever in 1950. The Shorthorn
Regional show is to he invited to
attend the 1950 fair.
Mr. Govenloelt in • his address
thanked the members -for their co-
operation and hard work in making
the fair thg'success it was in 1949.
Special mention .was made of the
attraction committee. who sponsor-
ed a number ot. dances and the
donkey baseball. He also mention-
ed that Seaforth received the sec-
ond highest grant, coming next to
Teeswater..
Gordon Bennett. agricultural re-
presentative, and Fred Wilson. his
assistant, spoke briefly on the. work
of the Calf Club, Tractor Club and
Garden -Club: Mrs. Roy Lawson, in
her treasurer's report, showed a
balance of $600.16.
On the resignation of Mrs. John
Hill.ebrecht an"rs. F. Storey, as
directors, Ed. Daly. Seaforth, init
,Joe Devereaux, Tuckersmith, wt,N,
appointed to the board.
Gordon Bennett wsw».4n charge of
the election' of officers. Those
elected included: Mn. Bolton. presi-
dent; Reeve Arthur Nicholson, 1st
vice-president, and Robert Camp-
bell, 2ncl vice-president. E. B.
Goiolle was • appointed secretary-
treaetnee succeedine Mrs..Lawson,
who resigned.
Win Second Money
At Wingham Spiel
A Seafdrth rink, including Dr. F.
.1. Bechely, M. A. Rekl, E. C. Bos-
well and J. A. Stewart, on Wednes-
slay captttred second prize in the
seconci event at a bnnspiel in Wing -
ham. The spiel was held in the
new artificial ice riplo recently ()P-
etted by the Wingham ("tub.
42 Tables. Enjoy
Institute Euchre •Here
Seaforth Women's Institute 'held
a vezz, successful ouch.re and dance
in Cardno's non on Friday even-
ing, Jan. 13, with 42 tables for
carda. Prig ... yritulers were: Ladies,
moat games, Mrs. John Wood; lone
hands, 1z -s. Barney • Hildebrand;
corisolatiOn,Ars. Roy West; g•nt.g,
most gamete Robert Dodds; lone
Cecil d•ke;,„consolation, El
merit:tee-AI. The luekydunch prize
was Won by Mrs. Alex Boyette"
Mizeit for dateling Was sitp110 bY
:Mine! bteltellttia,ebka
,140.41!000/.•
• • • • • • •
BEADS S.M.B. BOARD
Merton, R.eitt,.was _named
chairman of the Board of Scott
Memorial Hospital at a meet-
ing Tuesday evening. He sec-
ceeds W. H. Finnigan. Vice-
chairman is M. McKellar.
Standing committees will be
named at the next meeting of
—the board, when the report of
the striking committee will be
received.
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SEAFORTH COUPLE
MARRIED 56 YEARS
Hal'ie Resided in Seaforth
For Past Twenty-
five Years.
..•
Mr. and Mrs. John Crawford.
well-known residents of.town,
cele-
brated their 56th wedding , anni-
versary .on Tuesday. Mrs. Craw-
' ford' was the former Mary Souter,
daughter 'of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Thos. Softer, of McKillop, and Mr:
Crawford is the son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. David Cra,wford, also of
McKillop. They were married by
the late Rev. Peter MusGrove,
Cavan Church, Winthrop. The best
man at the wedding was Mr. Alex
.Souter, of Tuckors.mith, while the
bridesmaid, Mies Elizabeth Craw-
ford, is now deceased.
Mr. and 'Mrs. Crawford lived in
McKillop for a number of years on
the 14th concession, and later went
to Manitoba, where ...hey farmed for
twenty-two years. 'Coming to Sea -
forth about 2e years ago, Mr. Craw-
ford for a time assisted at Malt -
landbank cemetery; andealso ..Was
engaged in painting: Mriee Crew-
ford is° very fond of sewing and
hooking rugs and has many lite
specimens in her htinte.'a
.•
Red Cross Issues
Finance. Statement
,
The following is the titineial
statement of Seaforth tranele of
the Canadian Red Cross Society tor
the year 1949:
Receipts
Balance cash on hand,
Jan. 1, 1949 $ 261.03 ^
Campaign receipts 1,7/7.85
General donations 8.00
Interest 2.34'
$2.,050.22
Expenses
MM. remitted to Division..81,678.00A,.,
Civilian relief „.
Veterans and 'depeedetite.. • •"-'
Werkroolh SatitilleS
• PeneeS "....
Adtetinistratifin ettfpent1e8
BLIanfet ceeteVoertd,,„.not.
tlf$etezti1346r , 190 4,:„ ;:••• •