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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1938-04-21, Page 1Through primrose tufts, in that sweet borer, The periwinkle rrail'd its wreaths; And 'tis my faith that, every flower !Enjoys the air it 'breathes. The !birds around me hopp'd and glay'd, Their thoughts I 'cannot •meas:ure,— eafo� 11.7 HURON COUNTY'S LEAD'SING N EWS PAPER But the least motion which they node it seeni'd a thrill of pleasure, The 'budding twigs spread out their ,fan To catch the breezy air;' And I west think, do ail T can, That there was pleasure there. Word s worth. WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 60, o. 16. SEAFORTH, 'O"NTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1938 Phone 84. $1 a year. Young People Present Play "The, Colonel's Maid" was staged in Winthrop Ilall on Tuesday 'evening by the young people of S. S. No. 6, McKillop, to a large atidience All the parts were welltaken and won much applause. The play was under the direction of Miss Alberta Richmond, teacher of the , school, and Mr. Stanley Hillen, The caste in costume is shown in the above picture taken by The News. Front row, from left to right: William Loyd, (Colonel Robert Rudd, a wid- ower of North Carolina), Edith Hillen (Mrs. J. Carrel, a widow), Alberta Richmond, Iola Beuerman (Marjorie Byrd), Herman Beuerman (Ching -ah -Ling, the Chinese cook).. Back row, Stanley Hillen, Dyke Wheatley (Bob Rudd), Harold Bolton (Colonel Rudd's lawyer), George Wheatley (Colonel Richard Byrd, a widower of South Carolina), Alf Beuerman (Ned Graydon, a young gentleman of exceedingly faulty 'memory). Vera Duffy • played the part of Julia Carrol. 25c BOTTLE ,NONSUCH STOVE POLISH— 18c bottle GILLETT'S LYE, 2 tins 23c CAUSTIC SODA, Loose... , 10c 1b. MARS CLEANER, removes stains and all kinds of grease— 25c each WHIZ BRASS AND ,SILVER POLISH 25c tin • CLASSIC CLEANSER — 2 tins 9e FOLD DUTCH CLEANSER: 2 tins 19c PEANUT BUTTER, 2 lb, ..... ..25c PRUNES, Choice and Meaty - 3 lbs 25c PIE CHERRIES, 2 tins 25c DRIED PEACHES 19c lb. 'AYLMER TOMATOES,— squat size 2 tins 15o Master's Chick Starter is one of the best, and has very few equals @ $3.10 cwt. a.CRoutiedge Phone 166 PHONE YOUR 0 R FOR 'blue coal' E. L. BOX PHONE 18 or 43 NORTH SIDE W.M.S. The regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S. of North Side 'United Church was held in the school room on Thurs- day afternoon, Hymn 11815 Was s -ung and the president, Mrs, Laing, led in prayer. She also dedicated a poem to the memory of the members who have passed away.' The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted, as was also the treasurer's report, The Christian Stewardship secret- ary gave the amount of the budget 'for the next quarter. The .temperance secretary ;gave some good points an temperance. The roll call w1s then taken. Mrs. Lawson, as 'captain of Circle 4, took charge of the devotional period, The theme was "The 'Church and the World-wide Kingdom." Mrs, McMichael led in prayer and Mrs. Rintoul read the 24th chapter of Luke. The devotional lealfiet was read by Mrs. Lawson. The missionary topic, "Why .do we believe in Home :Missions and ,For- eign Missions" was ably taken by Miss Lawrence. Readings were given to .illustrate the topic by Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. 'Me - Michael, Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Siblery, Mrs. J. Carter and Miss M. Somer- ville. Hymn 2818 was sung and Miss Lawrence closed the meeting with prayer. Northside United ;Church Rev: T. A. Carunichael, Minister. - Sunday, April 214Ith. Services at '111 a.m. and 7 .p.m. St. Thomas' Church 'Rector, 'Rev. Dir. Hurford. Sunday, April 12/lith. ,111 a.m. "The (Eastar Canticle." 7 p.m. "'The Doulbts of Thomas.' t1R a.m. Sunday School, sums -LEMMON A pretty (Easter tvedding was sol- emnized at Trinity church rectory, Mitchell, on Saturday, April 1116, at high noon when Ina Mangaret Lem - mon became the 'bride of Norman Stains of Seafortdt. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. C. Capper. 'Miss Ila Leinmon, sister of the 'bride, was bridesmaid and Ma. Prank 'Case of Seaforth supported the 'groom. After the .ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride's mo- ther. Later Mr. and •Mrs. SScoins left on a short honeymoon trip to Niagara IFa1'ls and ,other eastern points. On their return 'they will reside in Sea- forth. 13AIRD-TAYLOR • A quiet wedding was solemnized on Saturday, April lb, at the 'United Church Manse, Forest, !Ontario, when the Rev. A. Lane, united in marriage Retta Irene Taylor, daughter of 'Mrs. Catherine Taylor of (Forest, 'and 'Wal- ter 'Hugh Baird, son of M,r. and 'Mrs. e e B George ward f e Bruce field. o Bru efield. Afiter a short honeymoon the bride and groom will reside in Stanley township. DIES OF BURNS WHILE AT WORK ON POWER LINE One Wins,One Loses in Desperate Bid For Life David Laidlaw Drowned in Lake Nip - ikon When Snowmobile Breaks Through Ice. -Buried 'Here. A ,desperate fight for life was put nip by the' two men involved in the snow- mobile accident on Lake Nipigon last Wednesday, says the !Fort William Times -Journal in its issue of Saturday, April 115th. One nran, a young Indian, driver 'of the machine, was :success:1d in saving his life .after a, 115 -minute death struggle in the icy ,waters of the lake, The other, trapped in the cabin of the machine below the surface of the lake. failed in the grim efforts to. escape. These are some of the facts brought to the 'cityconcerning the accident, by. Frank Ihawthorne, of North Star Airways, who took an active part in the rescue operations. Reconstructing events leading up to the accident officials believe that David Laidlaw, 95 -year-old superin- tendent of woods operations for the Indian department at Gull Bay, and John Henry, 2213 -year-old Indian, left Port M•cD•iarmid about 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning with Henry driv- ing the machine. , When they were opposite Dead Poplar point, about 1.1145 o'clock, the snowmobile crashed through the ice at a point about 111010 feet from the shore of Dead !Poplar point. The ice where the machine went through was weakened by the action of cross currents. Driver Jumps Clear The driver was able to jump through the door 'before the 'snowmo- bile disappeared 'under 'the lake, but as the machine crashed on its side 00 a ffiat ledge of rock, jamming the door shut, David Laidlaw was trapped. The water at this ,point is about eight feet deep and covered the machine about 2f feet. John Henry fought with the Waters and ice of Lake 'Nipigon. Whenever he attempted to ,clintsb out of the wa- ter, the ice would !break and it was only after 15 minutes struggle that he was able to drag himself onto safe ice. Laidlaw made a heroic struggle to get 001 of the submerged machine. He broke the windrow, about 10 inches by 118 inches in size, but was •drowned before he could release himself. Henry, after making a fire on Dead Poplar point, walked the 14 miles into Grand Bay Indian reserve at the southerly tip of Lake Nipigon. Pilot Flies to Scene Shortly before Henry's arrival, Frank Hawthorne had landed his plane there with a lakehead doctor 'whom he was taking to the Gull 'bay reserve. Hawthorne immediately took off for the serine of the accident, ac- companied by !Fred Sikes, an employe of a tie 'camp, and after locating it from the air, continued cm to Port bl'oDiarmid and notified J. G. Burk at Port Arthur of the fatality. The pilot then secured the coroner's authoriza- tion ,and instructions from Mr. Burk to remove the body. The two men took block ,and tackle from McDiarmid to !Grand Bay. After I transporting a brother of John Henry to the accident scene, with the Nook and tackle. 'Hawthorne went back to Grand Bay, returning .._with Fred. Sikes. Int the meantime a dog team with a canoe on !board had set out from the reserve to the accident scene. Hawthorne, Sikes and the Indian made a camp ,fire onthe point to await the arrival of the dog team. About 6.30 o'clock the dries of the driver and the yelping of the dogs were heard conning around the point. Indian Dogs Howl Requiem By this time it 'vas dark, The men launched the canoe .in the ice hole, which was about.' 112 feet by 1115 feet in size. While Hawthorne steadied the Curtis Burchiel, 29 years old, died early Goad Friday morning in Strat- ford General Hospital, suffering from terrible electric !burns and shock re- ceived on "Thursday last about noon while working with a hydro gang on the :second concession' of _ileKi'llop north of St. Cdluniban. Berclriel had 'been malting his tem- porary 'home at Seaforth while work- ing with an extra gang offourteen men. The' body was taken to 'Chatham by Mrs. Burchiel, who had been stay- ing at Seaforth. The accident occurred when Etr- chiel was working on a hydro pole re - MO viarg a cross arm. Dead and live wires were (both on the :pole and it is believed one of the dead wires which he 'teas touching swung over to a live wire, .sending 26,0010 volts of electricity through his 'body. He was 'terribly burned about the 'body, :Extensive burns were foil d ,an the left side of his body and on the lower right side and 'both 'hands were badly burned. The -unfortunate man was rendered unconscious but his safety belt saved him from .falling. He was !lowered to the ground by other members of the gang. Artificial respiration restored him to consciousness and be was gi- men medical attention. He died about five o'clock the following morning. ACCEPTS CALL The congregation ofi 'Eganond'vi'lle United, Church have received 'ward from Rev. A. W. Gardiner of Landes- bora, signifying his acceptance sof the call extended lest weelc to become their pastor. QUALIFIES AS CAPTAIN The results of the written military examination ch of Infan- try, at the School •try, D'epartntent of Defence, held in Godericlu recently, are announced. Those for Middlesex -Huron regiment include Lieut. B. J. Duncan, Seaforth, qualified as Captain, (Others .are Capt.. D. R. !Nairn•, IGodenich, es Major; Lieut. A. 13. Sturdy, ,Goderich, as Captain; Second -Lieut. J. ;K. Salkeld as Lieutenant; 'Corporals Mutch, Hol- mes, Brown and :Duck as Sergeants. PRESENT CANTATA The choir of First Presbyterian Church presented 'the sacred cantata, '"!Front (Olivet to Calvary" in the Dur- ham Presbyterian Church on Monday evening. MR. JOHN SPROAT OBSERVES 87TH BIRTHDAY With the arrival of April 1113th last week, the family of Mr. 'John Sproat in Detroit were again privileged to gather together on the evening' of Mr. Sproat's birthday. This one, his 87th, was celebrated at his son Hugh's home on Oregon. Ave„ De- troit. !Present were Mr. and Mrs. John Sproat, Mrs. Reg. Sykes of Shelton, Wasli.; Mr. and Mrs, Hugh Spr'aat, Misses Mary and 'Margaret Sproat; Mrs. Helene Vokes and daughters Barbara and' Mrs. Paul 'Neighbors; Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Shoc'kcor •and Roger, Ralph, Gloria and Dick; Mr. and Mrs. 'Ray IG'linske and daughters Jeanette and Renee, also Mrs. Hugh Sproat, mother, Mrs. 'Rowan, and various young people. A very pleasant evening was spent in Hugh's specious ,hone, about 25 eating supper together in the dining - room where 'two elaborate (birthday cakes and an abundance of food grac- ed the table, Solos were sung by Patil Neighbors and Roger Shock tor, anti much enjoyed by all. Mr. Sproat was very happy to have his family around hint, and got great pleasure out of his many gifts and good wishes. This was the first 'birthday in a great many years his daughter Barbara of Wash- ington •was privileged to attend and his family were very, very thankful to have him with them andto see. him so well physically and mentally for his age FUNERAL OF D. LAIDLAW The 'funeral of the late David Laid- law of Wolseley, Sask„ who was drowned in Lake Nipigon, N. On- tario, a week ago, turas held on Wed- nesday afternoon, Apr, 4, at i2 o'clock from the residence of Mr. ;Robert McGonigle, IN. Main st., Seaforth. Rev. A. W. Shepherd •conductecl the services, !Pallbearers were Messrs. Ross and Gordon MdGonigle, Kitch- ener, George and Robert Smith, Win- throp, Alex and James Doig, Tucker - smith. .I•nterment was in Maitland Bank Cemetery. Mrs. James Allan, Mrs. James Broadfoot and Mrs. ',lathes Stewart (lEgsnandville) sang a trio, accompanied by Mrs. D. F. Mc- Gregor. Mrs, Laidlaw anti the mein - here of the family and Mr, Sant Laid- law, Climax, Sask., accompanied the remains to Seaforth. David Laidlaw was bort in Tucker - smith 65 years ago in March, several miles south of Egnrondville, son of the late 'George Laidlaw, and attend- ed Sproat's school. .Forty-one years ago he married Miss Mary MclGon- igle and they moved to the "West where he was a contractor. They liv- ed at Burnside, Man., Swift Current, and Cupar. Sask., and five years ago mored to Wolseley, Sask. During the past six months he was at MacDiar- ntid, Na. Ont., where the unfortunate accident occurred on Wed. Apr. 1'3'th. He is survived by his wife and four sons and 2 daughters, !George, Rock - haven, Sask., Wilfred, at home; Har- old, near Gladstone, Man., and David Earl ;(B-uster), at home; Mary (Ellen (!Nellie), teaching at Lasliburn, Sask.; .Agnes, a district nurse, Shaunavan, Sask. IA son Arthur was killed at Masson, 'Que., in April, 11932, Three brothers and i sisters survive. \Vat. in West; Sam of C1na�S Sask.; Robert, e , Sacramento, Calif. Mrs. John Smith, Hullett Township; Mrs. Robert Doig, Tuc'kersmith Township, and Mrs. Neil Grant of Cabri, Sask.. Before You $uy �X B.f. �hng�es Get our Cash: Price..•.. N. Cl.UFF &SONS GETS TWO YEARS MORE Norval .13el1 was sentenced at Walk- erton.an Tuesday to •two years extra -seven years in all—for escaping from Walkerton jail last fell. He was brought 'back from Allbany, ;N.Y. canoe, the Indian, Henry, smashed in the side of the flimsy snowmobile with his paddle. By t'he aid of flashlights a hook was attached to the clothing of David Laidlaw, and he was raised sufficiently to allow the men to pass rope under his armpits. No sooner had the body of the dead man been 'brought to the surface.about half anhour 'later than 'the six husky dogs 'comprising the Indian team be- gan to howl and continued the long, wailing cries until they ,were ready to snake the return trip. The 'body was placed in the canoe which ,was lashed to the sled and taken to iGrand Bay reserve; and the following day, with the arrival of J. G. Bunke, to McDiar Inmid and by train to the lakehead. Mr. Laidlaw''.s wife arrived in Port 'Arthur this ,('Saturday) morning, and will accompany the ,body when it is shipped tomorrow morning to Sea - forth, Ont„ for burial, A NEW DESIGN IN 6i.9 _t',L U Y PLATE Make your table look as exciting and import- ant as you've dreamed. Set it with the rich, new Rendezvous design . 8o expressive of today'a trend to elegance. 43 NEU MICE for EIGNT 7Mish-Prosil moo $49."s Oren Sleek Price...$60.P5 Shim Service Conkainc 8 TEASPOONS 8 KNIVES (Hollow Handle) 8 FORKS 8 D$$SERT SPOONS 8 SALAD FORKS 1 BUTTER KNIFE 1 SUGAR SPOON 1 COLD MEAT FORE .Spacial Okfez PIERCED SERVER 25c Regularly . $1.00 TO INTRODUCE "Rendezvous" M . SAVAU6ES THE GIFT SHOP GLEW-MORE A quiet wedding took place on Thursday, April 11th at Duff's United Church manse, McKillop, when Helen Caroline, only daughter of Ml't, and Mrs. Angus More, became the bride of John •Glendon Glen-, eldest son of Mrs. •Cslew and •the late Frank 'Glees, of Seaforth, Rev, R. W. Craw officiat- ed. The`'hride wore navy blue sheer, with white accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Glew left on a honeymoon trip to Chicago. 'On their return •the young conple will reside at the ,bride's home in 21r.hillop• TUCKERSMITH SIavin-Elgie— A very pretty wedding was solem- nized on Saturday, 'April 16, at eleven o'clock at the home of Mr. end 'Mrs. John T. lElgie, when their daughter, Dorothy Ilene, was, united in marriage to Glenn Robert, son of Mr, Wm. Slavin and the late Mrs. Slavin of Hensel]. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. W. Shepherd of lEgmondville 'United Church. The wedding music was _played by Miss Thelma Elgie, the 'bride's only sister. The bride, ,given in marriage by her father. took her place under an arch of evergreen and fern. The bride was charming in .floor length 'dress of . white net over taffeta, full skirt, tight bodice of fine lace, short 'lace jacket, with a bandeau of lilly of 'the valley. She carried an arm 'baguet of punk car- nations and maiden hair fern. A sump- tnous dinner was served to the im- mediate friends in a beautifully decor- ated.dining-room by two cousins of the 'bride, Misses Hazel bf'eLachlan and Isabel tForrest, •assisted 'by the bride's aunt, Mrs, 'Robert 'Elberhart. Later in the afternoon Mr. and "Mrs.- Slavin left amid showers of 'best 'wis'- es for Windsor and Detroit. The bride travelled in a smart ibrown tweed suit , with `brown .accessories. On their re turn they will reside an the ,groom's 'farm near 'Hensel!. Prior to cher mar- riage, the bride was given a e iscel-. lanenue shower at the home of her 1 (Continued On Page Pone.) •