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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1947-11-27, Page 80. 0 113 TUE MOE Fail6A in Gallant Effo4 AR NQ UMMOR Ahuost Exhausted, Hail io Tptrit:t, "A Terrible Decision to Have to Piialie„," but They liad No Amongst the so any toys now'l stock that will TH your family are: Christmas Trains and kates Skiis, Toboggans, Sleighs, Tricycles and Wagons. * Mechanical Christmas - Tree Lights and Decorations • Large Variety of gdectrical Gifts Beautiful Assortment . of pyrex E. Breckenridge HARDWARE, PLUIVIBING AND HEATING HAMILTON ST. • PHONE 135 No nation can now., afford war, says I a bit expensive, tod—Freedom,,..Wash- General Eisenhower. Peace is getting I ington. if Your:NOSS fills0 ., , . Spoils Sleep Tonight A Few Dr°Ps ' Surprisingly fast, Va-tro-nol works right Make Brecithing Easier • where trouble is to open up your clogged Anyites 'Zestful sleep nose—relieve sttiffy transient congeS- (NOTE: Va-trornol is also ,grancl for VIC ton. You'll like the way it brings relief. colds.) Follow directions in folder. YA-1110-11011. relieving sniffly, sneezy distress of head • CHESTERFIELDS AND OCCASIONAL CHAIRS REPAIRED AND RENOVATED M.A.TTRESSES REBUILT. Expert Workmanship. Free Pick-up and Delivery. 410. 'STRATFORD UP1PLSTERY CO. ENQUIRE AT BROPHEY'S FURNITURE, GODERICH. If you want work done so that it might be retUrn.ed before Christmas do not delay longer in notifying Brophey's. • -An important part of my diet ever since say first bottle bas:bcfn,Crown Brand Corn Syrup. Now, that may be all right Ti3rl'a. little character like myself, but let me tell you, these groWn-upd sUre ;are tuckr What with Mom° serving 'them Crown Brp.nd Cord Syrup with so many- of theit dished. And she uses in her baking, too, as a sweetener. I'can hardly wait until I'm old . or pancakes smothered With delicious Crown Brand. If it's for years doctors have retrain- • ,mencleil the use of Crown 1314nd for boetie,fed infants. .‘ ROWN BRAND .cotti SYRUP THE CAHADA STARCH CQMPAItY 1,1D. MasOritt eta es el edactela Earl, 21 (ieft.l. and Gordon the Stratford man was sben to be 1. to turn ,back, almost exhausted, wh foundering. One Pair of the oar took. Apparently he did not see t Martin, 23, risked their Ilves in the n trouble-dff Port Albert. They had en th,ejr own boat was in danger of s belongs. to the Skiff MC. Misener hem lying on thLe- beach. Gordon Martin, one of the tVvo bro- therti, living at Port Albert, who made an unsuccessful effort to reach James R. Misener .of kratford when he was carried oke on Lake Llurou in, try,ing. to retrieve a -duck lie had shot, gives tile following- account of their Part in the tragic occurrence: "We 'have lived all our lives' on a •farm near the lake and we are no strangers to boats. We knew there was a hunter's blind there and evident- ly the man had beep, shooting wild ducks. There was rowboat on the beach 'And we launched it as quickly US we ;could and took 'two pair of oars. The second pair belonged to the rowboat the Man was in. We hoped to get them to hiny and bring back both him and the boat. . "My brother _took one oar and I another,- and though- we rowed, hard and made good progress in the heavy -sea the wind was stronger beyond the shelter of 4the cliff, and Was carrying the man away faster than we could overhaUl him. He was P'addling frantically with the boat seat and we could see hiS dog beside him. Sud- denly he stopped padd4ng and, sat there helpless. I believe' he was ex- hausted. "He was out perhap,s a mile. The oars fitted badly and skinned our hands at every pull. The waves were breaking over the sides of our boat and we were shipping water. With nothing fo bail with, we would surely fonnder. - We were almost exhausted. 'It was a terrible decision to have to make, but we were compelled'.te Oral back. "When we turned back he stoocl up and waved and shonted to us. It was a terrific struggle to get pack to land and when we shoved up. on the beach we were both fagged out. Watchers lad run to the village for help. They met a highway patrolman wilt) tele- phoned Goderich. Boats were tbadied NEWS OF AUBUR. ilis 113 It C)o-ieven-ier:e as fast as possible, but they had to fuel. A plane came out from Port Albert. We climbed up on the cliff and watched with field glasses. For a long time we watched him sitting in the boat; just a pinpoint far out in ' "Two big grain carrier's passed and each time he tried to wave and attract their attention, but they never saw hinr and passed on, two miles beyond him. One of the Goderich tugs was on is visiting friends in *Toronto. AtBURN. Nov. 2-1.--ktMrs. Chas. Scott duet, Mrs.- 'George Million and Mrs. Gordon McPhee. The roll call was answered with "a, household. hint." Ruth Frost of Flint, , Mich., Mrs.. Gordon Taylor spoke on the pro- spent.the,. week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Glen Eckmier, • Huron County librarian, will be at the Auburn Lib- rary on Wednesday afternoon,.Decem- lyer 3, to make an exchange of books. The librarian, Miss M. King, would like 411 the County, books in by Satur- day, Npvember 29th. Mrs. Fred* -Ross is viSitiug friends November 1Sth, Mrs. Phillips presid- . The Public Library is holding a cOn- - The.devotional period Was taken cert in the Foresters' Hall on Wednes-.. ing. being put on by the local schools. - by Mrs. Medley, bringing "The.Message day"; December- 3rd, —The-- programa_ ..i.s. . Gift for Young Couple. -4-.4„, reception of the Bells" and stressing the im- was held- in the' Foresters' Hall on Portance of worship and service. MrS. Friday evening in honor of Mr. andi Cranston gave a reading on the work Mrs Hugh. McCrostie, newlyweds. Of the flower mission of whieh she is gress made, on the Tweedsmuir ,hook and displayed some old,photos. Lunch was served by Mrs. Edgar Lawson, Mrs. Harry- Yungblut, Mrs. Oliver An- derson, Mrs. L. Ruddy, and Mrs. C. • M. ,„traiighan. The regular mOnthly meeting of the W,C.T.U. was held at the henne 'of Mrs. J. Cranston on Tuesday afternoon, After the ,14inch hour . Mr. and Mrs. McCrostie were .callect to the front and Mrs. Wm. -Goyier read- an address extending best wishes and Miss Ileene MeClinchey presented them with a purse of 'money. 'Mr. and Mrs. Mac- Crostie expressed _ their appreciation of -the 'gift. . Music for dancing was, provided by. a local orchestra. Luncli with wedding cake was served. Mrs. MacCrostie was formerly Anpy- Toll. ., Mr. Maurice Bean is attending the Royal Winter Fair at Toronto. -• - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Toll are visitors Knox United church held a success- - ful bazaar and sale of homemade. bak- ing in the church on Saturday. Despite tile. inclement weatheT, there was a - _Junior Red Cross.—The Junior Red Cross met on Friday, with the follow, ing program: Reading, George Wright : piano' Instrumental, Joanne EasOm ; re-. citation, Bill Dobie; song, Laura May Margie 'Wright ; jokes, Grant Raithby ; i reading, Joanne .Easom. After this' program a game Of "Time" was en - Death of Mrs. Barkley.—Mrs. Albert', Campbell has receiVed word of the 1 death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. David Barkley IA Limerick, Sask. The de- - he'r Of years, passed away In the \ Regina hdspital. She was the former i superintendent. The members decided to . purchase extra report books for the public schools of the town and to donate,„,$10 to the budget fund and $10 to the Travellers' Aid. The theme song was sung and Mrs. Phillips offered the closing prayer, after which Mrs. 'Ohler, Mrs. E. Cranston and Miss Fern Cranston 'assisted in serving refresh- ments which all enjoyed. MOVING WEST M. Eawlinsun Limlte, regularly make up and ship Household Furniture. Con- solidated Pool Cars' to Manitoba, Saskatch- ewan, Alberta, Widish Columbia and California. Write, wire or phone for reduced freight rates. Established 1885. MOVING. PACIII111,. SHIPPING aid STOIIAGE ROY N. "BENTLEY INCOMV TAX --(Business',, Pri- vate. or..; Farm Reports) Bookkeeping Services—Meekly Typing—(Private or Commercial I. 36 REGENT ST BOX 58 PHONE 231J • - Mary Spence' of Owen Sonnd and. wilA ing in the West since their marriage. BURIDOCK ' eight years ago._ They have been 100 Besides her husband deeeased leaves two sons, Wilbur and Lorne, both at. tending University at Regina, and one daughter,. Jslay, teacher at Limerick. Interment took' place at Limerick. Lockhart, Goderich, district. president of West Iluron Women's Institutes; I was guest -speaker at the meeting of the Auburn Institute in Foresters' Hall I on Tint -May. r Mrs, Lockhart gaye -a I report of the area -convention held in London reePritly. Mrs. 'Albert Camp- ° bell presided. It was announced that the National Film- Bi.)ard would present t pictures in the hall next Friday even - the way. The police ear was put on the cliff with its red light blinking to, indicate where to watch. Toward noon I -saw him one instant and the nezt he had vanished.- *as never able to, see hlin or his boattihrough the glaspea. after that?' People who have money to burn might be well -Advised to save it for the coming winter. , Other fuel may be very scarce.—'-Igngston Whig -Standard. ' * ' 40 "IIP et - Ile all et ;die 4.4116 abiligieZoar ; .:1I41,.. LID az iresie iota:: amsalliimille I. 41111 4:1:40 4.1,01,....fle'il:11:111111:611:111111.!..41111.01.6'.1111141.11111114144...wmialliTh...":=00.1;i:i: toloilliell:04110:111111:611011111111P.11411.0.4101111111111.111111.1i11;117:' ' , .414046„..wrrafjo. SEED osti''so little. and means so much SALES SERVICE BEATTY WASHER SERVICE Frank. Skelton, Prop. Hamilton St. Phone 89 Gilson Furnaces 18-20-22 inch- size. Baker & Beatty Windmills 7 and 8 foot sizes. Baker and Beatty Oil Bath Pump 'Tacks 3 -WAY FORCE :PUMP ALSO. 'CISTERN PUMPS, Wm. Fitzpatrick PLUMBING and HEATING KINTAIL Phone 12r3 39-2xtf Dungannon BiTTERS Helps to stimulate ;the action of the bowels, kidneys, liver and stomach. ° It aids in the elimination, of. wastes and impurities froth the ,botly The result,,i:s often a smoother, clearer., skin. Burdock Blobd Bitters is sold.at all drug counters. The T, Milban Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. change of Christmas gifts at the De- , . . and Miss Elma Minch being appointed to look after the exchange.. The pro- hone_ q cember meeting, Mrs. Gordon Taylor gram included a „ solo, Mrs. Wilfred Vesterfolt: reading, Mrs. Prod Ito:ss; SHORE & GINN , ELECTRIC Electric ° Wiring and Repairs B7 West St.,. Phone 574—of Phone 1109. Ott and our -truck will speedily pick up. your garnient for . EXPERT eLgAM[NG AND PREgSING AT CROFT DRY OtEAliERS AND DYERS 't -Enquire at The Signal -Star whether thelmrson you have in mind is noW 'a, *subscriber to The Signal -Star. If this person is.not a subscriber, he or she Would frocably appreciate a subscription for a year,,or more to the home to. aper. Ben or bring in the person's name and address together with .the price of subscription "($2 a year anywhere in Canada or Great Britain and $2:50 to the U.S.A. ,We will, mail to your friend an artistic Christmas card stating you are sending .the gift; then the' first issue will go forward iAtenever the 'sender desires. The gift subscription can be Made for more than one year if the,sender so desires. , Why not use this easy method of sending a, Christmas gift that will bring pleasure to, the receiver the whole year * Phone 11 today and enquire whether your friend is receiving The Signal -Star now.