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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1949-12-15, Page 8e haslze°those,. , t P. "• e. al da e.s fi S�,.Ci _ .. _with , Ry 'l'eu, j,'H•.., Turner. • tip. ARTICLE YILL and. is a• postmaster in ,wooing:And • Newcastle! the 'ride ,af the 'winning from Mgther . Nature OWh m trh lis abo t which finest -hued ggrlainds. Ter is -he North, ethe e pia, n an the less successful i the cul- the nor rn, Hainer; Likes ...t talk. tip au of vegetables—the the c h Cons �luousiy lacking' .n , the e*;� >l f - . a es• •' o has 't I? emltleHt ,„o. . W .l Wh• n tertnil adornment of the cars; that 'lieard .of' the famous leek -pudding? relatively new metal, ., chrome• ' Toho "It really does ' stick to 'the ril,?s," would buy -a car- lacking_ a, little opines. (eordie's . Wife, Through, ' f. its 'artistry ?, Mechanically, how- relatively populous. town- the •Maxis ever, it makes no contribution what speed • until finally the destination ever. The weeping lines are miss- is reached, a mining village` .poised ing s the "Black Maria;' effect is on the east bank . of : the River very .much in evidence. These Derwent. Down in the hollow• the wmechfinical steeds do move, how- ssma•ins•-of an exhausted 'coal mine. ever. ,,.. are in evidence. The writer pos. Saturday, July ..I.O, 7.3.0 p.m.— sesses vivid recollections of "plod - Fourteen miles away a crowded dliig his weary way home" after a Church has been;waiting sting in expect- hard shift within, its caverns. Oncy since 7 p.m. The local. min- Across the Derwent River, gazing, ister• is leading them in a singsong, up 'tile =tits slopes of its western the ladies have• prepared a ":faith bank, farms possessed -of `a .patch - supper" in the Sunday school rooms, work quilt. design greet the eye, having saved up their rations in,laile O. the north smoke is belching, anticipation of the hi coning or �;forth from a tall chimney- -Cho',- one of their "sons... well Colliery, a mine `which for Phe seven of us, four brothers decades has been giving to the and three sisters, get into a huddle economy of the nation that precious (rugby) , deciding • to hire two taxi- jet -colored mineral. man calls- "coal," cabs, this being the speediest mode Farther west still the Towers of. of transportation. The -steamer Henham, renowned historically by trunks are.strapped securely an the the pen of Sir Walter. Scott. back, passengers and minor bag- The Methodist Church poise on gage safely eiiseloneed within., and the hill is resounding to the eon - the journey .from the Centratl Sta- gregational - singing. Can those tion along Scotswood- road begins. gainers 'sing! Baggage is bestowed How- circumscribed one, feels• ;in. the S.rnday school ,room, the ;htluses flanking the narrow ribbon-_ minister ' accords -a warmfelt wel- tike road, tier upon, tier; traffic come; the caretaker -the same man den'ge: A ° strange familiarity be- who catered to the, comfort of the ...gins,,to .unfold, : for along this roam Worshippers almost three decades iu the so-called "good old days" " a t ago—is quite delighted. The ascent the writer, -Member of a. Cycle from the level of the Sunday school Club fifty strong, used; to ride, sea- . to the church proper via two flights side destinations . , being • South- of stairs and the pulpit is reached: Shields, .Whitley ita3, ' Tynemouth, The local minister is waxing hum - Sunderland and other nearby 'orous. Says he, "We have heard centrwes.", 'Now, after such 'a •lapse of famous statesmen, musicians rind of time, the scribe wouldn't take a other .celebrities being twenty min - "gold pig" and attempt to duplicate utes or so late with the audience these former feats. Youth ,is the patiently waiting, Our guests of time; for adventure and daring, the evening and 'week -end are' an when an undue sense of danger;nnd hour and .a -half later and still our ti'midity are at a minimum. patience 'isn't exhausted.. Remem- Along •Scotswood road the Turner Bering, however, that they have clan motor, finally crossing the journeyed approximately 5,000 miles bridge . and heading southward to to honor this engagement, we can Swalwell. -Here opencountry is quite readily excuse thele:"';--- appreciateed -scenic • _rural Engiabd 'An --hour anti abaif . late! The at -its best; ' tidy, hedges• girdling-subJect.,designated "From,] it boy to 'tewashed—homes,••-•possessed-.-of--Pulpit sWherre-•-sha•11 this-•-•aid4ress- thatched roofs; fields though small begin? Of course, at the beginning in areas neatly parcelled off ; gar- of this Odysse3y,-- .: -.._ ._ _ .____,.__. t_. dens garbed in. their finest array; Twenty -sig, Years Rolled Away • %flowers in lovely profusion. The • writer ophled' in an earlier, article that the miner'• loved his .dogs, his sport; he, also loves ..his fiotvers Oiiening Night - Colo ne 'From $1.50 Anniversaries, birthdays, !especial dates" can be so much more exciting when they're'remembered with the - delicate allure of Lucien Lelong, per- fumes and colognes , ' thrilling --selection of Lucien Lelong. trap. The: complete; lhng g ranees now graces our perfume counter, Keady to. enhance your own loveliness or to delight the heart of some charm- ing lady. We also have the smart, new Flacon de Sac,-- purse -size flasks' of Lucien "Lelong perfumes, sealed in Paris, enclosed"in individual felt pochettes ...-wonderful for yourself or as, gifts;„ Flacon de Sac Sirocco Toilet $1.50 • L Water $2.50 DRUG-,STOREsti • 111. C. DUNLOP DRUG .STORE,. EMERSON = DRUG STORE CAMPBELL - ;, Road'' Superintendent W - native and long-time resident of, Asked for Resignation - the French Settlement; occurred at • The Morris Township Cotincil has the' home of her daughter, Mrs. .requested" the resignation of Russel W. Dewey, at Grand Bend, in her Currie as road superintendent. -Mr. •ei hty--sixth-year. Her husband s-,--------.Gtorrie-waSmin--eha ge---ef- an�•-•ems• precleceased,:hers.ancl she leaves -sig,. cavation project i•n. which two per- sons, Leon Jeffrey jr„ of Hay town- sons ownsons lost their lives several weeks ship; William, of Wallaceburg; 'Al - ago When . the car in which they fred, Lawrence, Joseph and- Nelson, were riding •crashed into, .the ex- of Windsor, and ane daughter, Mrs - cavation.,. Dewey; also twenty-five 'grand- children . and • seven great -grand - The =death of Mrs. Leon Jeffrey, a children. • to the "`miffs gC ii` r sheds, there to await the pleasure of rthe. polvert that be.- What a vast couptryt 1' We were told that three days ;would elapse - before reaching Winnipeg, the gateway •tti .the. Gofden West. ?how the congregation: ,gasped •at the "three days."i . Why', one can trifTe1'. flrem John o (3i,roats tQ Landsend. in about eight houVis, that IS,.from om he northern extremity of •Scotland tb the ,soathernnost 'tip of Pig - land, Let your writer inject sq nethi rg 'of the perils of gambling as evi- denced on the boat and its dire re- sults on the train. Yes;' there were a few"shalrp" boys in t iis'array of harvesters;: they literally • 'fleeced .their victims of their finances: They _the sharp boys—banquettetl on ham ands eggs with all the ac- cessories to match, while the fleeced ones begged and berrowed what- ever they could. l [ere the pit -boy, now ,preacher, pays tribute to ' the influence. of tdhis very church and its ministries for being spared the Indignity of, such a, disgraceful de- clension of ,financial health. What on insult to the fleeced 1' Steaming eggs and ham for the card -sharpers, virtual hunger for their;.- dupes:' A recital' of . work in the harvest field—stook'ing, field pitching, the breaking of ice in the T' morning a. a preliminary to the daily ablutions, the :incessant - ' attacks • of those Winged -wheelers of the air, ' the' marauding mosquitoes—how they relish the rich red ' blood of the newcomer-; their landing field in= variably the back of the',>reck. This• together with the scorching heat of the sun. What a Spartan -like introduction ' to an , Odysseys of twenty-six years in the ' land of the Maple Leaf'! 'TAYLOR'S CORNER ::tmerson s . riig We will be open Sunday next from 2• to 5 p.m; : and every night from December 17th to • December 24th for :your convenience' in Christmas shopping. ,,We invite you to come in and -look around. We could just ,have. that something, you are looking, for. We are only too glad to" show you what -we have, and feel" we can fill that need. •'/'/i ;110", Puree Perfume 1.25 Homestead Box.2.75 Toilet Water and Dusting Powder. Lasting scent of Roses-and-Spice—.65 to 2.75 Plantation Box 2.75 Toilet Water and - Du:ating Powder. Toilct'Soap GIVE CHOCOLATES THIS' CHRISTMAS-- ' McCormick's Gold Seal.. , .85 Ne son's " 85c. FOR HINaE—a_ ROLLS RAZOR This' razor has just been re- duced in price from $12.50 to $9.95. It has a Hollow ground blade and is honed and strop- 'pea in'its case. He will think' of you each Morning as he, us& it. FOR HER --A COMPACT We, have some really lovely compacts this year. Priced from $2.0.0 up. Dorothy Gray Doubles at only $7.50. ' It is ,a gift that is long remem- bered.. , FOR THE KIDDIES— ANIMAL IDDIES -- iY ANIMAL SOAPS S You must see–these to truly' understand why the kiddies . love them. From 25c to 99e DOROTIIY GRAY TRAVEL: IZI`I'- a _..-.. A really lovely make-up kit in , simulated leather, contains all zhe necessities to keep Madame Queen truly -lovely. " $12.50 0.041 C t0, -t ►al,Kt s1 •IT'S -YARDLEY'S WE •. HAVE IT • - - Lavender Water -.$1.25 to $3.00 Lotus Cologne ...,_;..... $1.5Q Lavendomeal - , $1.75 ro Dusting Powder $1.73 't Shave Lotion ...$1.00 to $1.50 Shave Bowi r•.... $1.25 Sets from ....$2.25 to $10.00 EVENING , IN PARIS - TS Al. ways appreciated We have gifts of this alwys spopular o r a lhte from •. 1z 0if ,'THAT "PICTIJRE THIS Cliff S'I'MVMAS • Cameras" Pram $3.00 to $14.56 ,A;Coniplete stock of films•`tt all •t tales.. Our clevel ping and, j��riftinr' : sorrevi cr reissb incl to node and , smost»ably priced. Eight exposure rolls developed.' and printed �wa•aw_s. n.*.= k 1W ... VVTmtA'3 I-LiND LOTION !tJ*- big •$2,50 Witte for oily $1.25 "• W1[tA*'SPIN I'AP1.R� S1►ALS', '000. ete.'' 1.Let US look atter' your44110/0 Noes'« One bright morning in early August, 1923, the morning news- paper bore the caption ,' in bold headlines s. "Ten thousand har, vesters Wanted for -Canada, five dol- lars per day with board anal, lodg- ings." Five dollars• a day' "Why," rea- soned the .mind, "that is in excess of a pound daily; and then- food and shelter irr addition. A• few months of this ' and 'the gold of America is mine. ,-,Notice of termination of employment 'in the mine ; Cook's travel agency,- solicited, and , an ocean ticket procured. 'The 'good ship ' S.S. Caronia of 25,000 tons gross tonnage is to carry this cargo, of harvesters, 1ti00 in number, to the New World. _ • . Rose,Ellen, the oldest sister and oldest member . of the family, she who had mothered us all owing to the relatively early demise of Mother, is tear -laden. Says she, "You are going to a land of eternal snow and ice; you will freeze to - death ; we shall never see you fa gall,," • ' TAYLOR'S. COINER, Dec,_, 13.— The date of the annual school conte cert of S,S. No. 2 Ifhs' been changed to Monday„evening, December 19th. Miss Maxine Sturdy of Londisn spent the week -end with her par- ents, • Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Sturdy: The sympathy. of this•:community goes out to_ Mrs: • Robt. Fuller- in the loss of.. her father, •Mr. Peter Fisher. , It • is hoped that • all .wlio are interested will attend . the • carol service 'by lir...”.'Y;P TJ, ing Holmes- ville Church next Sunday evening, Deeemlasr-ISt•1-ist•-8-4!,eleek-s-..- .. Congratulatns to Mr. and Mrs. Verdun Vansne (nee Lois Mc- birth on thebirth of a . on in Alexandra Hbpitail, December • Gtii. Congratulatns .to Mr. and Mrs. Bert.' Holmesof To•rohto 'on . the birth of ' a dghter on December 10th • L.A. Officers Eleeted. — The • Ladies' ..Aid held their December meeting at • the • home of. Mrs. A. Xlohnes and Mrs.. Ca`1?I:ert nn Wed- neafday • afternoon of last week, 'here was quite a Marge attendaance - Christmas ••hymns' were sang 'and' the roll call was answered with a favorite Christmas carol. Plans were. mode for the Christmas tree and a con inittee consisting,•of _Mrs. R. Sturdy, llirs, - ,' McCa le ` and Mrs, E. Rodges was ippaiinted to 1 --the Christmas gifts. • For the election of officers Mrs. (Rev.) C. Taivener took are chair. The 'of- ficers for 1950 are as follows: rary president, Mrs, L. Rodger; president; Mrs. A. Holmes; • first vice-president, Mrs. S. McNall ; second vice-president, Mrs. la), Pu110; treasurer, Mrs. B. Whitelyy.;. treasurer community.- fund, Mrs.• G. Ginn; treasurer flower` fund, 'Mrs. E.. Calvert ; buying committee, Mrs, A. Oke, Mrs. G. Ginn; visiting com- mittee, 'Mrs, 13, ,Whitely, Mrs. J. Wilson, Mrs. L. Rodges, Mrs. IG, Ginn; Ladies' Aid, social_ committee, ilirs. 'C; Whitely, Mrs., R, Wilsdn, Mrs. J.• Young, 3Nirs. D. Bodges, - Mrs. E.' Fuller; community social committee, Mrs. C. Sturdy, Mrs: R. Sturdy, Mrs. K. Holmes, Mrs. B" Whitely, cliff. Sturdy, G. Ginn, W. Snyder_ and K.. .Holmes ; auditors. Mrs: W. Hicks, Mrs/E. R,odges ; pianist, Mrs. J. Young; quqting committee, Mrs. C. Whitely, ,Mrs. H. Sturdy. PORTER'S -HILL 'j OR INFORMATION LEAMNG TO THE ARREST -AND CQNVIqTION QF PERSON OR:PERSONS .IESPON•• - SBLEY,FOR BREAKING SHELL SERVICE STATION `.WINDOW AV •,SALiTORL�. • Marie Cupskey seventeen -year- old daughter of Mr, and _Mrs. Sam Cupskey of Belfast, who has been\ a patient in •a Hamilton hospital for over three months With a severe. attack of ,poliomyelitis, is reported to be making gradual recovery. Little hope was entertained at first Of saving her life, but she is now progressed so far os. to be out. of the iron'• lung. Gus Bisback-has :sold his •97 -acre firm on the ,Blyth -Auburn road to•• Cal,ve.rt Falconer, who gets posses- sign • in -, the •spring• PORTER'S' -HILL, Dec. 13.—Mr. and Mrs. • Jghn McCowan were in. London on Saturday when Phyllis received treatment. She has not been so well of late, but we trust is now on the way to better days. The ladies` were pleased to have Mrs. • Vic Elliott of Goderich at their W.A., meeting last week. • Mrs. Leslie Cox has gone- to Sea - forth to be with her -sister, ,Mrs. P. ' Moffat, for a few days. Mr. Moffat is not • well. Grace Church W.A.—T,lie W.A. of. Glrfice Church • held • tjleir - annual sleeting at =the. home of Mrs. John Torrance on Thursday ,.last, with almost a full attendance. Mrs. Leslie Cox, president, was in the chair.' The meeting opened with thesinging of Chiistras _ .carols, followed by a Scripture leading by Mrs. Will Townshend and. prayer. -A gratifying report • was gi•velra-'•crf---t'hu--•-yea-rRs-�-�va1Lk:�-:�©ver $500 was taken in during .the year Mrs.,Ig, Cox asked to 'be relieved of her office, thanking all for their kind co-operation during her three years as prgrsident. Mrs. Austin Harris was*. asked to` conduct the election of officers. The new presi- dent for,1950 is Mrs. Austin Harris and otter .officers are Vice-presi- dent, Mrs. John ,Torrance; secre- tary -treasurer, .Mrs. Elgin •. Cox ; as- sistant, Mrs. P.-iarrison ; organist, Mrs. Will Cox; assistan.t, Mrs. A. Lockhart. Committees are to be ap- pointed at the first meeting in January at the holhe 4f, Mrs, Alvin Betties. The hostess' and her helpers, Mrs. E. Townshend and Mrs: Ray (;ox, served a delicious lunch. - U. S.. Government• did to bring the greatest possible 3 Y aid to yak, and what it dis- covered regarding 4our par- ticular kind of.hearing loss. °• The New. ' • ': ,: • n 0–SEE ew Ac o u ACOUSTICON international con' International .Series, — destgi'inAVIlehleve-thelo jective of the U. S. govt. Survey on Deafness -the sniallest, lightest; most beautiful hearing •aids in Acousticon history. Aio4 HEAR for the first time, with an instruntent'bonesti Y clesfgned for yaw hearing lossartVinstrument that really. • fits your particular needs. ' • r„-:;'" . -BEDFORD HOTEL,. GODERICH • SATURDAY, DEC. 17th, 2 to 7 p.p. ACOUSTICON OF I,O IDON 214 .ROYAL • BANK.' BUILDING -• ' LONDON", .ONT. , IThe young tenderfoot immigrant• ! l)ro her assured her that he would ' be -back in England ere the advent. of Christmas, and' he really meant it. Isere in the little * ethodist Church 'after an absence .ofb.tWen•ty- six • years, with its twenty-six , Christmases ',having succeeded one another in orderly procession, were— all the member's of 'the family, with sons and daughters .and theirsons• and- daughters --iw -turn. A irecitol of the trip across the ocean moving ever nearer' to the New World. The. bill of fare? Not la •isl by/ anxw Paeans; ate. t ,/i/,"t,f:/S f us ive a l,?ii Xei' ge—how"inany �E grddr this is below third-class the writer wouldn't hazard a guess. However, the old. axibm, ''You get what you - pay for," operated here. lfrbm• Liverpool to 'Winnipeg, sixty dollars.' A fete . articles ago the menti of the S.S. Franconia was featuresc�.,. How aristdcratie , with its FrenCTi`. flavor! On the good ship Caronia -(steerage) boiled eggs - and still more boiled eggs. Here is the plc- ture.. A spacious dining-room'bereft AiLatiami_4(10snment esse two long 'tables of luiuber camp design, each seating About - two hundred '`'guests." The dinner gong sounds aid the tinny of . potential `savio'r's of the Western 'harvest troops in. The surface • .of . the tattles . is' fl'anked.- by opposing rows • df boiled eggs. • A Choppy sea 'has reduced the diinensions of the average appetite: The boys, sit down ; they wield their knives with •deft ess decapitating these ovule whif 'sentries, -avid then compress- ing their .nostrils 'with thumb and index finger indicate . that "There Is something rotte , -in the stake of Denmark." Of course the eggs re all right; but their gastronomic equilibrium is all wrong. Silently they troop out, leaving the tables In orderly' array e"kcepting for, the changed. '' •appearahce, of • the hem! fruit. As thebuoyant schoolboy would; Saiy, "Them was the days.!' Pardon, .tile. vielattion . of literary etiquette, Mr. Editer. •• The congregation sits in' "' ,alit ,fttention,,for alll are–interested in• the initial phases of this adventurer A portrayal ' df the ocean Crossing is relished,s also at word picture ,• . . of #t .Doting toternainent heldon loolr,<X. 'ship', Here In this gory elinl'ination eentest' the Marquis of t i1eeitsberlY rules are either sane known• fir forgotten -,-the' technique, Or lalck ait, is of the "klxheit ;tem. clown" drag 'ei"vi out" variety—the 'survival of the fittest. gew Darr, win wouldatnlil 1ta prize is two K lista, r c o tars ..lit€his e iy ae. ;`boys,' NO, dear reaide>", y i r ` abrilio' didn't enter the lists,' for he ,dial. covered long ago that i 'is 'posble,• ntt •proliabl'e, te•�`bo too :light :for hetrvy,. 'ark,• 1t •WAs Iota •0± iii.ill.0.- bnWeve>r,'1utving a tringa1tic 000, Sa.tttirdttv,. 4u ti=e 10, 1.028, 1110 011.011i0: lierthl il't ' liter doek iii flallfax a•uttl the 'boys are usiterell �s fir+ a 1/1711 111` • For your° loved ° ►�' - on a s, jriends o r business custom- e rs, give . -suggest - s .►Iw. Phints POINSETTIAS (truly the Christmas• fowver and priced or every ipurse), AZALEAS, • CYCLAMEN, BEGONIAS, AFRICAN V'IO LETS; MII ED FAITS, KYACINTHS, MUMS CHRISTMAS CHERRIES, "ERNS DISH ,GARDEN'S, IVIESnand other f nage Tants. Out easy ierins;'will eoab1e you tt ' • enjoy til be„ efv4 of a Connor°in' your home, tiidai .Ina few months } your savings."'walk . pay fat.;yeur a^;ditnot,.• athd then your family *ash vvilk: represett 'a. •welcome dividend each I>f You AO Old ,Washer, Trade It`In On A New r •. cogilt -roof Appreciate,11s. " And ' JGottr S4vJatg' r • • .Mva,ila es, :. . IVLUMS ' ALL.. MES, CARNATIONS, pthODIth, DY'ACI HS, and ROSES. 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