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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1938-06-09, Page 1—What is so rare.as a day in June? Then. if ever, come perfect days;' Then 'Ileaven tries earth if It be in tune, And it softly her warm ear lays: NWhebher .we look, or whether we listen, We' hear life nnurmlir, or see it glisten, ealort HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER Every clod feels a stir •of night, An instinct 'within it that reaches and towers, And ,groping ,blindly above it for dight, Clim'bsto a soul In ,grass and flowers. The ;Rush of life may well be seen. Thrilling hack over 'hills and valleys. Lowell. WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 60, No..23. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1938 Phone 84, Si a year. Barn Raisings Are Rare Events Nowadays Barn raisings were not news fifty or sixty years ago. They were a very common event and every man and lad in the countryside was more or less familiar with the art of fitting together and raising into position the massive pieces of timber which make up the framework of a barn. But times have changed, A barn raising is now a rare event. One was held at the farm of Mr. Clarence Parke, Goshen line, Stanley town- ship, on Wednesday afternoon last, It being the weekly half holiday at Zurich, a couple of miles away, many of the citizens carne out from the village to assist, with the neighbors. Altogether between 75 and 100 ;nen were on hand. "It was the first barn raising many of the younger fellows had ever attended," Mr. Parke told The News. The older men were able to sit back and tell the young chaps how to do it, Mr. Cliff Brintnell of Exeter was in charge of the framing. Mr. Parke is remodelling his barn and stable before installing hydro. The new structure will be considerably higher and will have a hip roof. The above picture was taken by The News and shows the framework in place after the raising. Acquiring the confidence to walk around on the beams high in the air is an accomplishment necessary for this job. Last Wednesday a youth on being asked to release a rope on the top "plate" speedily clambered up without hesita- tion, much to the amazement of his dad. When the boy had come to help a few clays before he had been cautious on a low shingle roof; a little practice had made a great difference. The job of erecting a barn is a trade in itself. Mr. W. H. Sboldice of Seaforth, who learned the business in his youth, says that the uprights in the frame are called "posts." The timbers rest- ing on the posts are "wall plates" and are about 10"xl0". The cross timbers are also 10x10 and are called the "beams". The beams are cut with "tenents" on the ends which fit into "through mortises" in the posts. "Girts" are the shorter horizontal timbers 8"x8" and act as braces bet- ween the posts. The "purline plates" are the long timbers at the very top, and are 9"x9". The purline plates support the rafters. The numerous angle braces are what keeps a barn from collapsing in a wind. The framework is held together by wooden pins, at the old price. Brown Label 35c Yellow Label 30c TODDY—Delicious hot or cold, malt lir flavored drink 39c With one 8 oz. tin for lc. PUFFED WHEAT pkg. 10c LIBBY SPAGHETTI, per tin...9c PLUM JAM, 32 oz. jar 25c TUNA FISH, per tin 17c CLARK TOMATO SOUP, 4 tins AYLMER 2 tins 25c IRISH STEW— 25c HURON OLD BOYS' PIONIC AT TORONTO JUNE 11 The Heron 'Old Boys' Association and the Huron County 'Junior ,Assoc- iation combined picnic will be held on Saturday, June )11th, at 3 p.nt. in Ex- hibition Park, area No. 2, west side. Sports and entertainment for all! Ladies! Don't forget to bring well filled baskets. Refreshments served in Horticultural Building at 5:30, Be attre to register and receive ticket, K. C. Stanbury, pres. H. C. J. A.; Dr. 'G. F. Belden, pros; H. 'O. B. A.; R. S. Sheppard, Sec'y, •LL.. 411(34, '18 Rose- mount Ave. HALF-TIME SHOE POLISH,— Per tin 10c MOODY HAND CLEANER - 3 tins 25c CASTILE SOAP, 10 cakes 25c PRINCES'S SOAP FLAKES— 2 pack 29c and 1 for lc SNOWCAP TOILET TISSUE 4 for 250 BROOMS at 25c each Masters Growing Mash at $2.60 cwt. A. C. Routiedge Phone 166 COALA L QUALITY -SERVICE HONE E P43 L. BOX Northside United Church ;Rev. T. A. 'Carmichael, Minister. Services at 111 a.m. and 7 ,p.m. First Presbyterian Church Rev. Heglt 1jack, B.A., Minister. S. S, at 1110i a.m. Morning service 11 a. m. -`"The Spirit of 'Co-operation." 'Evening service •7p, m., "A !Forgot- ten Chnurch Order." WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The W. 'I. meeting was held at Thelma Elgie's on Wednesday after- noon. Opened with Institute 'Ode and repeated the Lord's prayer. The roll call eves answered with a health hint. The minutes of the ,last meeting were read. Letters .of appreciation were react from Mrs. Elmer Townsend and Mrs. Robert Scott. Sang "Long Long Ago." Miss Bessie Rice and Mrs. Dale Nixon gave a report on the Girls' Conference at Guelph. Sang "Silver Threads Among the Gold." .Miss Annie Lawrence spoke on Health. She said the more respon- sibility 'we .have, 'the harder we have to work. We should always do our work a ,little 'better than is necessary and we couldn't do that unless we have health. Sang God Save the King, and a social :half hour was spent. • INCORPORATE COOPERATIVE A farmers' 'co-op'era'tive with head office at Hensall has elbtained letters patent of incorporation, The company will be known as Huron 'Farmers' Co-lOperative 'Company Limited 'with a capital •o:f $251,000 in 'ten dollar shares. Provisional directors are Al 'best Hendrick, ,Edw"1rd Blake Horner and William Fleming Alexander, of Hay tp., Andrew Blair Bell, William Pepper and ;John Cochrane Bell, of Ttec'kersmith tp, and Robert James Wright, of Stanley M. St. Thomas' Church (Rector; Rev. Dr. Hurford. PI a.m. Rev. W. J. •Ecclestone, .7 ,p.m. Rev. W. J. 1Eoolestone. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Friday; Deanery meetings: 10 a.tn. Holy 'Communion and Sermon. 3 p. m, 'Addresses Iby Miss ,Hawkins (of India), and Rev. Dr. Hurford. MRS. 'WILLIAM PINKNEY A highly esteemed resident of Sea- forth passed away on Wednesday, June Sth, in the person of Mary Ken- nard, widow of the late William Pinkney, aged 90 years end 4 months. The date Mrs. Pinkney was born in Lanark county, coming to Brucefield as a child. She was a daughter of Thomtis'John Kennard, 'Mrs. Pinkney had lived in Seaforth for over fifty years, Her husband passed away about forty years ago. Surviving are two daughters and one son: 'Mrs. Wesley 'Nicholls, Mrs, 'Norman Nich- olls, and Roy, all of Seaforth; also a 'brother and sister, Mrs. 'rackaberry of Grand !Forks, N. Dakota, and Thomas 'Kennard of New Richland, Missouri. Mrs. Pinkney had enjoyed excellent health until recently, and she always maintained a keen interest and bright outlook on :life which en- deared her to both young and old. The funeral will take place ,from the residence of her son -in -'law, Mr. Wes- ley IN+icholls, Chalk street, on Friday afternoon, at 2 p.m., to the place of interment in Maitland Bank cemetery. Rev. Hugh Jack of First Presbyterian Chiurch, will officiate. The pallbearers are 'Robert (Grieve, lames (Grieve, John Cummings, Joseph Storey, Rob- ert Pinkney, Williams Stoddart. SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS Friends 'of the McDonald 'fanily who for seven years from 192(2 until (1929 occupied the Egm•ondville manse will be interested to know :of the suc- cess that has conte to the 'boys in their studies. W. A. (1B4l) 'McDonald who has been at johns Hopkins, Bal- timore, and latterly with the 'Johns Hopkins excavation party in Greece has been awarded a !Fellowship by the Royal Society of Canada for a year's research with the American School .of Classical Study in Athens. R. P..(Bolb) McDonald has also been fortunate enough to secure a position in 'English and History on the staff of the East York Collegiate Institute. DEANERY OF HURON TO 'MEET AT SEAFORTH -- The Spring conference of the Dean- ery; of Huronwill be held at St. Thomas' Church, Seaforth, on Friday, June l Ot!h. Rev. W. G. 'Bugler ,of Bay- field, Rural Dean, will preside. There will be Holy Communion at 10 a.m., celebrant, the ,Rural Dean; preacher, Rev, K. 'McGann. The Woman's Auxiliary session will open at 11b1.5 a, nt., noonday prayers by Rev. 'John G•rah'an't. In the afternoon Miss 'F, B. Hawkins will be the speaker. At 19:;115 the Laymen's Association will hold a joint conference witth the Deanery Chapter, noonday prayers by Rev. R. M. Weekes. In the afternoon Rev. E. O. 'Gallagher will address the Deanery Chapter. At 3 p.m, there will be a joint ses- sion of the 1•V, A., the Laymen's As- sociation and Chapter. Miss F. B. Hawkins will give a missionary ad- dress. Rev. R. P. D. Burford, D.D., will epeak on "'Fellowship." Lunch will be served at 12:30 and tea at 5 p.m. POSTMASTERS ORGANIZE NEW ZONE Some eighteen postmasters of Hu- ron and Perth met in Seaforth to or- ganize a .new zone of the Ontario Postmasters' iAssooiation, Dinner was served at the Commercial Hotel and the meeting then transferred to the public library. Postmaster C. P. Sills, of Seafoth, acted as chairman for a most enthusiastic gathering. Ontario Secretary Whitfield, assisted by Post- master ;Ferris, of Campibellford, ex- plained the objects and need for or- ganization. 'Many .questions affecting service to the public and means to aid same *ere discussed. The new zone will be No. 110 and known as the "Huron Tract Zone." Nominated for office of Zone chairman, Postmaster Sills could not accept the duties this year, since the work requires consid- erable time off from office duties. The officers elected were as follows: Chairman, E. J. Hingst, Mitchell; secretary, W. Smith, B•luevale; execu- tive, G, M. Counter, 'Clinton; A. R. Tasker, Blyth; 13. H. Lancaster, St. Marys, After a hearty vote of thanks had been tendered Postmaster Sills for the reception arrangements at Seaforth, the meeting adjourned. TO PRESENT PICTUIRE Motion picture with sound musk "The Life of 'Christ", will the ,present ed at 'North Side United 'Church on Sunday, IJ'une 1112th at 18!115' p.m., fel lowing the regular church service The 9icture it 'based upon -the world famous .Olh•erata nnerlgan and Freiburg "Passion Plays, and was filmed in Europe, the Holy Land and Egypt. There will be a free-will offering. Children must ibe accompanied Iby adults. The picture is presented ,by the National Buaeau for Religious and Educational Films. 'BRIDE-TO-B•E HONORED On 'Monday evening the 'Young Ladies' Sodality of St. .James' Church met at the home of the president, Mies Dorothy .Bannon and presented Miss Mary Finkbeiner, popular bride - elect, with an electric iron and pantry shower. Afterwards a dainty lunch was served by the hostess. Tuesday evening Miss Alice Daly at her hone on Victoria S't. was hos- tess In the same bride -elect at a 6:30 dinner• and bridge. Twenty girl friends were present. After the bridge all gathered around an immense, beautifully decorated three-storey wedding cake while the ,prospective bride did the' honors, disclosing won- derfully useful gifts •af a miscellan- eous shower contained therein. Many mirth provoking stunts enhanced the pleasure of the evening, demonstrat- ing 'the clever artistic talents of the hostess. Tie gathering dispersed in the "wee sma'" hours, but not 'before all joined in singing '"She's a Jolly Good Fellow" and showering good wishes on the bride to 'be. SHOWER A cup and.sau•cer shower in honor of Miss Nora Stewart, ibride-to=be of this month, was held by Misses Anne MoNay and Davina -Anderson at the home of Mrs. F. C. Anderson on Wednesday evening, June 1. Supper was served at 6:30 to nineteen friends. The tables were decorated m pink and white. The evening was enjoy- a'bdy spent playing 'court whist, fol- lowing wlhiel the;+gifts were presented to the bride. C. W. L. The monthly •meeting of the Cath- olic Women's League was held in the P a.rish la 11. with the usual !large at- tendance. The minutes of the bast meeting were read by the See., Mrs. Win.-Hart..An .interesting feature of the evening was the awarding of the prizes for 'Christian Doctrine, which were presented by Rev. Fr. Hassey to Colleen 1Mdl0iay, Gerald Marmon, Alice 'McIver, Mary Margaret Clleary, Joseph Devereaux and Mildred 'Clar- ence. We wish to thank our 'convener of education, •Mrs, if. L. Devereaux, for the interest taken in this work. The meeting then adjourned. ;NOTHING TO GUY! Come in and get the details of this big offer of Free Wedding Gifts including a $144.00 Westinghouse Radio; 5120.00 Grandfather Clock; Chest of Rogers 1847 Si lverptate; Mix masterand scores of other ealuable gifts. Sponsored by the makers of IRIDAL WREATH DiamondanaWedclin'e lel,,4s Savauge's ENGAGEMENT isir. and 'Mrs. Thornton Mustard announce the engagement of their daughter rElizabe•th Jean, to Mr. Frank Whiteside Burch, son of the Rev. Dr,. and Mrs. A. L. Burch cot' Scarborough, The wedding will take place June '30 in the chapel of West- minter -Central Ch,u'roh, Toronto, ENGAGEMENT 11r. and Mrs. Duncan Colqultoun, Staffa, wish to announce the engage- ment of their youngest daughter Ali- ene 1sa'belie to Mr. James McKellar Scott, eldest son of •Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Scott, Cromarty, the mar- riage to take place in June. EDUCATIONAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of the Herron County Educational Association will be held in Library Hall, Brussels, on Thursday, June 9th, at 100 The secretary's report will be given by Mrs. R. Davidson; address of wel- come, Reeve of Brussels; president's address, R. H. Thompson, Belgrave: F. 'H. Rutherford, President of the Ontario School Trustees and Rate- payers' Association will introduce Thornton Mustard, who will addresZ the convention at the new course of study. Mr. Mustard has been largely re- sponsible for the new course •of study in the Elementary Schools for 'Grade I-I'V and is at present preparing the new course for Grades' VII and V•LIT. Every trustee and parent should hear this address in order to appreciate what the Department of Education is endeavouring to do for the boys and girls of Ontario. Inspector E. C. Beacons will ex- plain the new system df grants. In- spectors A. E. 'Nelson and J. M. Game will lead in the discussion. W. J. Henderson, "Sone Observations in. Rural Secondary 'Education". The Department of Education have placed considerahle power in the hands of the trustees upon whom they depend for assistance in provid- ing the best teachers and adequate equipment for the success of the new course. The parents are interested in the child and should be 'familiar with the method and content of the .course. Meetings of this kind are very im- portant to parents, trustees and rate- payers. They offer official informa- tion and provide en evpportuniby of of asking questions which may make school more efficient and interesting,; PRES'ENTATIOrN The five mail courierk who have been associated with Miss Finkbeiner for a number of years at the Post Office presented the bride elect v,'ith a 'beautiful silver tea service. Wins Gold Medal At the graduation of nurses at the General Hospital. Stratford, on mune 1st held at the Stratford Collegiate, which was packed to the doors. Miss Olive Ruth Hugill, daughter of .Mr. and Mrs, James Hugill, Constance, was winner of the gold medal. She has been a diligent .student, never missing a day in her three-year course. Her public school education was obtained under .!Miss Matilda Fowler, and her 'high school training at the Seaforth Collegiate. The many friends of this young lady join in wishing her success in her chosen profession. TO W'NSEN•D-'11O:GGARTH The marriage of Thelma Annie Hoggarth, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hoggarth, Hallett, to \1.r. Raymond Joseph William Town- send, son of Mr. and Mrs. Antos ' Townsend, 'Tuckersnnith, took place on Wednesday, June h, at 4:30 p.m.. The 'wedding took .P lace at the 'home of the bride's parents and was per- formed by the pastor Rev. A. W. Gardiner of Londeshora. The ;brides- maid was Miss .Beatrice Walters, T,uckersmith, niece of the groom. The groomsman was Mr. Ivan Hoggarth, Hallett, brother of the bride. The ;bride wore a dress of white chiffon with 'Rowers 'to match. The 'brides- maid was attired in bite. The wed- ding music was played by Miss H.'azel Hoggarth, +Londesiboro, cousin of the 'bride. During the signing, of th'e register 'Miss Elva Snell 'sang "I 'Love Yoe.Tndly." .Following''the .cer- emony 2S relatives and 'fri•enels sat (Continual on Page San).