HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1938-06-16, Page 1Arnoldus V•i,elan'ova
Six hundred years ago
Said Peonies have magic,
'Arid I believe et so:
She hath a deep hid virtue
1N'o other 'flower hath. •
When 'summer .comes rejoicing
A -down my garden path.
They move my 'heart to pity,
For all the vanished years;
HURON
forth
COUNTY'S LEADIING NEWSPAPER
With ecstasy Of longing
And tenderness •of tears.
'lmold es Vi'11anova,`
Though earvh is growing old,
As hong as life has longing
Your guess at truth will hold.
Still works the hidden :power
After a 'thousand springs,
The medicine for heartache
Lurks in lovely -things,
"Peony" Bliss Carman.
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WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 60, No. 24.
SEAF ORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1938
Phone 84,
$1 a year.
The clergy of the Deanery of ,Huronmet at St,
Thomas' Anglican Church, Seaforth, on Friday for their
annual conference, when the above picture was taken
by' The News. From left to right are: Rev. Dr. R. P. D.
Hurford, Seaforth; 'Rev. A. H, O'Neil, Corrie, Rev. E.
0. Gallagher, Wingham; Rev. A. C. Calder, Goderich;
Rev. 'W. G.Bugler, Rural Dean, Bayfield; Rev. K. Mc-
Goon; Clinton; Rev. Canon Appleyard, Hamilton; Rev.'
M. A. Hunt, Exeter.
CLIMAX
BUG KILLER
KILLS THE BUG AND 'NOUR-
ISHH,ES THE PLAINT
LIBB'Y TOMATO JUICE—
Large Tin 10c
GINGER SNAPS, 2 lbs. '....,,.,19c
MARS'H'MALLOW CHOCOLATE
CARES 15c
CERTO for Jam and Jellies
27c bottle
RNOVAH JELLY MAKER—
15c pack
%OLYIMPIA SARDINES, 3 tins ..25c
EARLY BREAKFAST COFFEE
Freshly 'Ground 29c ib.
McLAiREN FREEZE EASY-
3 pack. 25c
BAKI'NG PO'W'DER with glass
bowl all for 25c
TWO -ONE SHOE POLISH—
Black 15c bottle
MOODY WiHITE CLEANER
15c bottle
2 Palm Olive 'Soa'p, 1 pack Tooth
Paste, all for 12c
3 Lifebuoy Soap, 1 'Rinso, all for 25c
'NEW W00WERFTIL SOAP
POWDER . , , ..... 2 lb. 19c
CLASSIC CLEANSER, 2 tins . , . 9c
CAUSTIC SODA, loose . 10c Ib
Masters Turkey Starter $3.50 cwt.
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Phone RouhIBde 166
Cc:1AL
QUALITY -SERVICE
HONE
E. L. BOX P43
Northside United Church
Rev. T. A. ,Carmichael, Minister. St. Thomas' Church
Services at 111 a.m. and 7 •p.m, Rector: Rev, Dr. Hurford.
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TOWN COUNCIL
:The: tax rate for 0.1936 will be the
same as last year, the council decided
at their regular meeting on Monday
bight. Mayor CIaiff presided. The oth-
er members were all present except
Councillor Keating. The tax rate will
be made up as hollows: Relief 1.3
mills; 'county rate t36 mills, Collegiate
b, general 212.4 !(less govt. subsidy
211.4), •public library 1 mill, public
school 913, Separate school 9.
Besides striking the tax rate little
actual business was transacted al-
though the meeting was lengthy, re-
quiring extension of time. Town En-
gineer'Aro!iibald and Mr. H. B. Edge,
contractor, were present re certain de-
velopmen:ts In regard to the sidewalk
on the West side of Main street which
was rebuilt last year. Chairman Hol
mes of the streets committee outlined
what his cotnmittee proposed to do in
connection with the work this year.
A letter from ;Kitchener council
asked, consideration of .a resolution to
place a poll tax o'f •several dollars on
incomes over '$100 when not contrib-
uting otherwise to maunicipal taxes.
No action .was 'taken as council felt it
was not applicable to a town
Report of Financial Committee:
H. Snell, salary, '$?0,00; Jas, V.
Ryan, salary, $6/,00; D. H. Wilson,
salary, $51305e3; Alice M. Hudson, sal-
ery,, 11117,36; Thos, Storey, salary, .360;
R. Frost, acc., 33.60? Wm. Trott,
wages, $51,00; Robt, Bell E. '& T. Co.,
acc., 312.96; Canadian National Rail-
ways, crossing protection, $2.08; Bell
Telephone Co.; acc., $22i4; Geo. Seip,
acc., 310.55; ]John Stewart, acc„
$111';50; E. C. Chamberlain, clerk, 2htd
div. court, $32,00; Gere District In-
surance co., premium, $113.90; W. C.
Sproat, .M.D., acc., 37:00; Town of
Harriston, acc„ relief, $12,60; P.U.C.
(Elec, Dept.), acc., $31999 L. E'ber-
hart, acc„ $1+.100; D. H. Wilson, cash
relief, 3313.216; John Stewart, acc„ $715;
John Earle, acc., 331109.; Treas. Col-
legiate Institute Board, $1000010; Ker -
slakes, acc,, $117.76; ,Pu'b'ic Utility
Commision (yV W. Dept.), acc„
$105; Jos. Larch, wages, $L001; D.
Dupee, wages, $1L100; ino, Purcell,
wages $314510; Wm. Reid, wages,
$116:751; Wm. Montgomery, wages,
$lie. -10; John A. Wilson. pension, $20.
McINTYRE-STEWART
One of the prettiest weddings of
the season was solemnized on Wed-
nesday afternoon at four o'clock in
First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth,
when Lenora Harriet, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stewart was
united in marriage to 'N'orman. Wil-
liam 'McIntyre, son of Mrs. Jessie
McIntyre; Durham, Ontario. The
pulpit platform was effectively bank-
ed with pink and white peonies and
orange 'blossoms, Rev. Hugh Jack, 1
B.A., officiated. Mrs. 'James Stewart
played the wedding ma sic and Mr.
James Stewart, brother of the bride,
sang "For You Alone," 'during the
signing of the register. Given in
marriage by her .father the ,bride was
lovely in a .gown of white marquisette
over 'white taffeta with taffeta ap-
plique. Her cap was of the same mat-
erial as the 'dress and was trimmed
with white violets. She wore a finger
length veil and carried a shower bou-
quet of white roses and lily of the
valley, Miss Mary Stewart es brides-
maid attended her sister, wearing a
bleu vert net over taffeta, with band
of lace of the same shade inserted in
the skirt and around the jacket and
hat of wheat shade mohair lace trim -
ed with cerise velvet. Her flowers
were Better Tittles roses.
Mr. Gordon'•McCrae of 'Kapuskas
ing was the bridegroom's attendant.
The ushers were Mr. Gerald Stewart,
Toronto, and . Mr. Clen Rowe, 'Dur-
ham. Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the home of the
bride's pareas on West street where
Mrs, Stewart, mother of The 'bride,
gowned in peach 'lace with corsage of
Talisman roses and green hat, and
' Mrs, McIntyre, the bridegroom's
another, in rose lace with large white
hat and corsage of lily of the valley,
received.
The bridal couple left on a .boat trip
to Fort William, the bride travelling.
in a waltz blue dress with matching
cape and white accessories. On their
return they will reside in Owen
Sound,
ENGAGEMENT
First Presbyterian Church .
Rev. Hugh Jack, B.A., 'Minister,
;111 sane 'Growth in 'Grace"
p. m, "An Invitation and a
Promise. Sunday School, ao a.m.
till e, m. "How To Be A Grass-
hopperl"
7 pen. "Conversion."
Sunday School assembles at 110.45,
COLLEGIATE BOARD
A'PPOINT'S TEACHERS
Meetings of the Collegiate B'oa'rd
have .been held during the past weelc
in connection with reorgainieatiou oe
the teaching staff to provide for in-
struction in ID'oniestic Science, Manu-
al Training and Music.
Allan Smith, who hes been teaching
at 'Paisley for a •num,ber of years,
comes as I'ns'tructor in Manual Train-
ing and assistant in Mathematics and
1Pliyeies. Mr. Smith is a married man.
George F. Brown, of Hamilton,
who has been. on the occasional staff
of Hamilton sch•oots, becomes head of
the 'English and History department
and also Music.
A Domestic Science and Art specia-
list and assistant In English and His-
tory will be appointed this week.
The" Hoard received 1130 applications
for the tlhree positions.
The number of teachers on the
staff ,will ,be seven as now, Three o•:
the present staff have resigned, Miss
Gillespie, }Miss Darroch and Miss Mc-
Kellar,
Miss Wood, who has 'been assistant
Physical Training teacher for girls,
will be head of this department, which
was formerly in charge of Miss Dar-
roch,'
OBTAINED PH.D.
Among those receiving degrees at
the graduation exercise's at the Uni-
versity of Toronto this year was
Fraser Oliver, son of 'Mr. and MTS.
Thomas ,Oliver, Staffs. Since his
graduation from 'McMaster Univers-
ity Mr, 'Oliver has been -pursuing
post -.graduate work in Physics at the
University of Toronto, and has ob-
tained at the recent convocation the
degree of 'Doctor of iPhiiosopbee De.
Oliver is a former student of the
Seaforth Col'legi'ate.
The engagement is announced of
Mary Louise Chidley, daughter of
3Jrs. Thomas 'Jackson and the late
Joseph Chidley, to .Edward Campbell
Boswell of Seaforth, son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. ,John Edward Boswell,
Toronto. The wedding will take place
quietly July second in 'Emmanuel Col-
lege Chapel.
"IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE"
A young man lost ten dollars on
',Min street on a recentSaturday ev-
ening. He put an ad for it in The
Seaforth N'ews last week. Result: The
money was returned ,to him on 'Friday
by a ,.aS't. Oolumban 'lady who had
Found 'the ten dollar 'bill on the street.
She read the .ad. in t'h'e paper and im-
mediately' got in touch with the owner.
Miss Patricia Bechely entertained a number of - her
young friends at her home Tuesday afternoon in honor
of 'Miss Helen Carmichael who is leaving Seaforth
shortly. Games were enjoyed and supper was served on
the verandah. The above picture taken at the party by
The News shows: Seated, left to right Mary Boswell,
Patsy Anne Bragger, Michael 'Bechely,' Lois Hoggarth,
Standing, first row: Doris Ferguson, Lenora H•aibkirk,
Marjorie McKenzie, Helen Carmichael, Jean McMaster,
Joan McMillan, Barbara Sproat, Lois Finnigan, Janet
Handley, Helen Smith; second row, Fergus Bell, Joan
McMaster, Patricia Bechely, Marjorie Golding, Jean
Wright, Lillian Southgate.
J. A. 'MULCAtHY HONORED
A 'banquet was 'tendered by John A.
Mulcahy of Arizona to his relatives
and friends at the Commercial Hotel
here on Saturday evening. Mr, Mul-
cahy, a native of Hibbert, ,but now the
head of a large lumbering enterprise
in Tucson, Arizona, on a business trip
to New York and Boston. accompan-
ied by this wife, made a short visit to
his relatives here before returning.
At seven o'clock the guests sat
down to partake of the hospitality a'
their host and hostess. A royal feast
was partaken of, after which by un-
animous voice Thomas 3lolvneaux of
Dublin took the chair. In a few well
the appreciation of the guests for the
chosen words the chairman expressed
honor conferred on them. These sen-
timents were acknowledged by Mr.
and 1'Irs. Mulcahy in cordial and feel-
ing language.
In a brief retrospect of his career
since he left here as a boy 48 years
ago, Mr. Mulcahy recounted his sen-
sations on arriving in the far-off Sand
to which so many have journeyed
from this latitude and this impressions
of life on the Pacific coast. Mrs. Mul-
cahy, who .was on her first visit to
Canada, expressed her genuine pleas-
ure at viewing this fair land, assuring
those •present' she would, treasure the
many friendships she had made and
cultivated during her sojourn here.
Speeohes.were delivered by 'John
Molyneaux of St. Peter's Seminary,
London, Joseph Doyle, Thomas Mor-
ris, John F. Murphy, Frank Jordan
and Thomas Murphy. 'Vocal and in-
strumental selections were rendered
by several of the guests, who revealed
versatility and 'talent in •the various
'numlbers. A social and memorable ev-
ening was 'brought to a close by the
singing of 'He's a jolly good fellow."
The host and hostess left Monday
morning for tlh.eir home.
WEDDING*
PRESEN.
NOTHING TO SUY
Come in and get the details of this big
offer of Free Wedding Gifts including
a $144.00 Westinghouse Radio; $120.00
Grandfather Clock; Chest of Rogers 1847
Silverplate;Mixmasterand scores of other
valuable gifts. Sponsored by the makers of
BRIDAL WREATH DiamondaadWedcting Rt,.gs
Savauge's
FUNERAL OF THE LATE
DAVID ':GEINLMELL
The funeral of David 'Gemmell,
Tuckersmith township councillor,
who .was killed, on Thursday last
while shingling his barn, took place
on Saturday, June 'ldlth, at 2',30 p.m.
from iEgmonciville United ,Church. A
short service was conducted at the
house by the Rev. Mr. Shepherd pre-
ceding a public service at the :church.
Many beautiful 'floral tributes were
received, among them being 'flowers
from the Seaforth Highlanders 'Bann,
'junior Women's Institute, Egmond-
ville Church choir, Miss Norma Hab-
kirk and pupils, the Tuckersmith
council, members of S.S.,No. 6, 3dr,
and Mrs. Gerald Hulley, Galt; Mr.
and Mrs. Wilbert McBride, Kitchen-
er; Dr, and Mrs, \i'. T. 'Gemmell,
Stratford.
The pallbearers were 'four members
of Tuckersmith council, Reeve Chas.
MacKay, Councillors Ssnniel Whit-
more, Andrew Bell and Harry Ches-
ney, and 'James 1Gennnell of Tucker -
smith, Jatnes McFadzean, Brussels.
Friends front out of town who at-
tended the funeral included Mr. and
Mrs. Thos, Castle and family and
Mrs. Agnes Currie of Bayfield; Mr.
and Mrs. Jas. McFadzean, Brussels;
Dr and bars. W. T. 'Gemmell, Strat-
ford; )Jr, and Mrs. Gerald Hulley, of
Galt; Mr. and airs. Wilbert McBride,
'Kitchener; Misses Annie and Janet
Simpson and Writ, McFadzean, of
Walton.
FAULIONER-FINKBEINER
A. very pretty wedding was sol-
enutized at St. James' Roman Catholic
Church, Seaforth, on Tuesday, June
414e1 at nine Mini., when Miss Mary
Beatrice, eldest daughter of Mr, and
Mrs. Charles 'Fdnkbeiner, was united
in marriage to Mr. William _Joseph
Faulkner, son •ef Mrs. 'Faullcner and
the late :Mr. F. A. Faulkner.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev: Father T. P. Hussey.
The bride who was 'given in =te-
a -lege by her ,father, was attractively
'dressed in a 'floor 'length gown of
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. 'Gemmell will be
at home to their friends on Saturday,
June 26. from 3 to 5 and from 7 to 9
en the occasion of their :golden wed-
ding at their Thome, "Highview Farm."
white triple sheer over white taffeta.
The fitted bodice of she'll tucking was
snugly buttoned to a high neckline
with a 'Peter -Pan collar, Her veil of
French tulle worn over the face was
caught from a halo of seed ,pearls and
fell in folds to tlhree quarter length in
the back. She 'carried a shower bou-
quet of rose -hill roses ,ared lilies of
the valley. The bridesmaid, Miss
Margaret IFinktbeiner, Reg. N., of
Kitchener, sister of the ;bride, wore a
white printed silk taffeta gown fash-
k'onecl with a low cut s'qu'are neckline
and matching bolero. Her blue
shoulder length veil was caught by a
headdress of 'blue and pinks •fonget-me-
nots, and her ,dowers were •white car-
nations and corn 'flowers.
,Mr. W. J. Cullen of Kitchener acted
as groomsman.
The wedding music was played by
Mrs. V. Devereaux, ,organist, and.
during the offertory Mrs. Leo. Fort-
une sang Rosw•ig's 'Ave Maria,"
After the wedding 'breakfast, which
was served at the home of the 'bride's
parents, the bridal couple left on a
trip, the bride travelling in a navy
sheer dress with white coat and
matching accessories. On their return
they willreside in Sarnia,
Ordained
Rev. Father Joseph Lester
t0''Rourke, who was. ordained to the
priesthood at St. Peter's Cathedral,
London, by Bishop ,Kidd on Satur-
day, and who celebrated his first
Mass at St. Patrick's Church, Dub-
lin on Sunday. Father O'Rourke
will go to Tillsoniburg shortly.
CHARTERS -RICE
A ;quiet but pretty wedding took
place Wednesday morning at 9' a. nl.
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roger
Rice when their y^o'unger. daughter
Margaret .Elizabeth '(Bessie) became
the 'bride of William Pearson Char-
ters, only son of Mr, and \tis. Wil-
liam
i1-liatn Charters. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. A. W. Shepherd,
The 'beide who was given in mar-
riage by her father, wore e floor
length gown of White 'silk net over
taffeta with bolero of hand -embroid-
ered sills net, 'gloves and shoes match-
ing, She also wore a bridal veil
caught with a 'han'de'an of lily of the
valley. The wedding ':bree lefast was
served to immediate relatives by Miss'
'Gladys Mason, a •friend of the bride.
Later the happy couple left 'amid
showers of 'cniifetti and good wishes
For Lansing, Michigan. The bride
chose for travelling a blue ;figured
Bemberg silk dress with white ac-
cessories. Mr. anrt Mrs. Charters wlill'
reside on the Mill Road,