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THE SEAFORTH' NEWS
THE SEAFORTH NEWS
Snowdon Bros., Publishers
WALTON
A meeting of interest, to all Huron
Presbytery, but of special interest •td
Watton, is planned for Friday even-
ing Oct. 7, at Duff's United Church,
Walton, This meeting is held in con-
nection with the Quarter Million
Crusade. The United Church of Can-
adais seeking' to gather in new mem-
bers in these _Autumn months. It is
expected a delegation from every
United Outset congregation in Hur-
on Presbytery will be present. This
will be a supper -meeting. The Rev.
D, M. Robertson of Saskatchewan,
and Rev. lames Endicott M.A., L.L.
D., D,D., of Toronto, will be the
principal speakers.
Miss Kate Coulter, East boundary
is holidaying with Mrs, R. Hoy and
other friends in the village.
M'rs.. Ida ,MeTaggart, Ethel, spent
$he past week in Walton.
Mrs. C. Dunbar, Brussels, is visit-
ing Mr. and Mrs. H. Shannon and
other friends.
Earl Hoy, Jas. Murray and Alvin
Farquharson returned Tuesday after
spending the past five weeks in -the
tobacco 'fields.
Blyth Fail Fair V'✓'" r cure .a play and other talentgood
inners A.
report was given by the treasurer;
Mrs' F. Eollynxan. The convener of
The Blyth Agricultural Society held 'the ,flower .committee, Mrs. C. 'Gras -
its annual fall fair last week on 1Fri- by reported. one 'box, d donations and
day and 'Saturday. The first day wassix bouquets sent elft during the
taken up with getting in the exhibits'
month. Meeting. 'closed by singing
for the inside show which had .one of ,hymn 1163.
the beat entries in years consisting of. W M S._
women work, ert, 'vegetables, grain and The WMM,S. of the United Church
homemade lba'king, honey, fruits, ete., was held on Tuesday, Sept. dl th.
which `filled the 'hall to capacity.
Theme 'by the .president,uda.Mrs. IWrn.
There was a good attendance its the Jnkins, Missions and :the Church
evening. On Saturday, althouglx salts :Universal. Hymn 1744 followed. The
threatened several tithes, and the ex -
Scripture lesson was read by Mrs, J.
hf:blt of horses, oahtie and sheep Fairservice and Mrs. A. Colclaugh
created a great deal of •interest• led in ,prayer. Minutes of last meet -
The officers and .directors of thaing read and adapted, The ,treasurer
Blyth Agricultural Society are, 'Presi gave 'her report. It was unoved by
dent, Geo, W. SvIdNall, vice presid- M,rs. Hoiiynran, seconded by Mrs.
ents, Wm. Bell and (John • Watson,White that
Mrs, A. Sinclair and Miss
and directors, B. Parrott,G'eoage .Barrett be our delegates to the sec -
Brown, Alex yells, B. Allen, E. tional :heeling at Auburn. Mrs. Mc
Ferris,
C. ' Irl, R. Wallace, 'R Elroy favored with an instrumental.
Ferris, L. Rudy, joins Barr; .comnti1- Mrs. R. Wighbman gave a paper on
tee,, R. Sorters, E. 'Pollard, H 'P'h'il,
Temperance, followed by hymn 063.
lips, IW, 'Hamm, A. Barr, J. 'Cock; 'Mus. Giousher then gave the topic,
and lady directors, Watson,Alice Gil -
Through, Missionary Windows. Mrs.
lespie Mrs, 'W, on,. Mrs. B, Al- Gras'by read an article !tour the New
len, Mrs. U• B. Watson, 1Mrs, W O.tttlbok, Mrs, Sinclair closed the
Bell, Mrs. W. Mills, Mrs, A. Col -
meeting with prayer.
dough, Mrs. W. Thuell: the secret -
Those who attended the s
west ec-
ary-treasurer .is Miss Gladys Fawcett. tional meeting of the Huron sec -
The following were judges in the terial were bliss Mary Milne, Mrs.
different departments, art, Miss Lev- Jas. Laidlaw, Mrs. A. Calclou:gh, Mrs.
ina Brigham; •Clinton; flowers, Miss Chas: Bell, Mac. J. F'airservice, Mrs.
Martha Wilson, Blyth; school ex -
H. young, Miss Katie Barrett, Mrs.
'hib'it„ Mrs. Bernard Hall, Blyth';J' ,Glousher, 'Mrs, L. Hil'boru, Mrs, J.
apiary and domestic science, and Cole, Mrs, C, 'Guas'by. •
dairy products, Miss Kirk, Londe' While gaining 011 the roof of John
boro; needlework, Miss Gladys
Sanderson's farm at Blyth on Satur-
Wallaale, Londesboro, and Mrs. day Ernest Lee, painter, of ILondes-
Wallace Potter, Blyth; judges for the ,taro, last his foaling andfell to the
baby show, .hiss Margaret Russell, ground, from a height of 60 sleet, He
Brussels, and :Miss 'Kathleen Beacom is in Clinton hospital dna critical
Eiullett judge of horses, Dr. George condition, with fractured pelvis, arm,
Beacom, Listowel; judge of sheep, and elbow, and serious' internal injur-
cattle, and swine, Ephriant Snell, as-
sisted by Agricultural Representative Mir. and Mrs. Frederick J. Rich -
Shearer of Clinton; judge of poultry, oris, Blyth, announce the engage -
.Win, Carter, Londesboro; soots, fruit nten't of their daughter, Margaret
.Hazel, to Mr. George Wray Bryant,
older son of Mr, and Mrs. William
Bryant of Blyth, the marriage to take
place at 'Palmerston on. ;Oct. eth,
LONDESBORO
The Londesboro United Church
Sunday School will hold their special
Rally Day service next Sunday, Sept.
25, at 10 o'clock. - Rev. Mr. Menzies
will be the speaker, Special music by
the S. S. choir, A good service is ex-
pected, Everyone welcome.
A class on glove making was held
in the Community Hall an Tuesday,
Wednesday and. Thursdayof last.
week by Miss Howell of Brantford
under the auspices of the Woman's
Institute. The class was composed of
one or two from each ,branch of the
district: 2 from Dungannon, one each
from Lucknow, Auburn, Goderich,
Winghant, Clinton, Blyth and 'Lona' and grain, Alonzo Smith, Blyth.
desboro, The local branch served din- BABY SHOW
ner at the hall to .those attending the list, tLyla D'aer. daughter of 14s.
three-day course which was very in- and , tL John r, , of Auburn; Ms.
structire and interesting. Miss Mamie Grace s.SJohn D r, a Ar ofn 2nd,
r.
Shaddick, who was the leader from and Mrs. Norman Hullett.
Londesboro Branch, is demonstratingSCHOOL EXHIBIT
Sanderson,
on the making of gloves at the home Farm gate,H boy 12 years and under,
of nes, Beat BrunsdonThsdTuesday, Lloyd Tasker, Jack Watson; map of
Wednesday and Thursday of this Huron County, Clifford Kelly, Helen
week to any who are interested. Lear; handwriting, Ferne Pollard,
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Chesney of
Seaforth visited with 1tfr. and Mrs, Lots Fowler; comic drawing, Helen
P. J. Manning on Sunday. Lear, Gladys Gow; largest tomatoes,
Mrs. E. Gaunt of Lucknow is visit- cucumbers and carrots, Helen Lear,
to with her mother and other friends Jack Watson: pet, Billy Johnston,
Shirley Wallace.
Mrs. G. M. Richardson, St. Thom -
this weeSchool Specials—Collection of bak-
as, is visiting with Miss B. Kirk this ing by girl 114 years or under, Eleanor
week. Sundercock, Helen Lear; cotlectian.
Corn cutting operations commenced pressed and mounted leaves, Jack
at Mr, F. Tamblyn's last week. The 1Watean,
RACES
corn is reported to be exigedy, ,127 Pace -4 t, Baron Rothchild,
Rev. A. A. Menzies exchanged pul-
pits with Rev. Craw of Winthrop on owned by Ben Morrissey, Crediton;
Sunday. Rev. Menzies having charge '2nd, Joe Harvester, owned .by Jack
of anniversary services! there. I Routledge, Brussels; 3rd, Tony G.,
'Rally day services will be held in owned by Wnt. Harvey, Hensail,
thFree-For All —:1st, June Gratton,
Thee 'United Church shall Sundaycedebt, awned by Donald McChat4ies, Luck-
Sunday
pews be occupied by now; 2s d, .Teddy Davenport, owned
vicec Sunday Schee!. A baptismal ser- I by A.0. Elliott, Exeter; 3rd, Arch -
A willrbe held is conjunction. dale 'Grattan, owned by 'Geo, McNall,
A very serious accident happened to Blyth,
Mr, Ernest Lee on Friday last. He Starter, A.J. Goldthorpe.
was assisting Mr, Ted Pickett to 1 tar , ERS
paint the roof of Mr. Henry Sander -I Dahlias. Mrs. JFLOWn Wright. Miss
:son's barn when he slipped and slid
from the ridge board of the barn and Gillespie: gladioli, Ab Radford, Miss
fell u28 feet from the edge. A doctor' Gillespie; sweet pea display, 'James
was summoned in haste and he was Lockie, Miss Gillespie; zinnias, James
removed to Clinton hospital where it Lockie, Mrs. A, Taylor; asters, Mrs:
A. Taylor. Paul Watson; .table bou-
quet or basket, Mrs. Brimblecombe;
Bill R. Johnston: collection annuals.
Miss Gillespie, Mrs. Brimblecombe;
collection perennials, Miss Gillespie,
Mrs. M. Henry (Belgrave); snap-
dragon, Miss 'Gillespie, Mrs. John
Wright: pansies, Miss J. :Woodcock,
Mrs. John Wright.
Pot 'Plants—Begonia. Rex. 'Paul
Watson, Mise Gillespie; begonia col-
lection, Mrs. John Wright, Miss Gil-
lespie; collection foliage plant, Miss
Gillespie, Mrs. Wright; fern, Mrs. M.
Henry; house plana in bloom, Mrs.
Wright, Miss Gillespie; hanging bas-
ket, Miss Gillespie; gloxinia, Mrs. J.
Wright; novelty in bloom, Mrs, John
Wright.
'(Continued on Page 7)
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1938
mission circles. There are three in is mane; I'd'1 take it"; that of the .priest
this section- and all showed real inter- and Levite who said "What is mine
est in the work, the 'difficulty being is mitre; I'll keep it"; that of the S'a-
the removal of workers of this age maritan who said, "What is mine is
from rural communities. All cruse the ours; we'll share it" Which view is
study book !and also do a great deal ours?
of practical work in making of lay Mrs. Craw of Winthrop then spoke
ettes, quilts, etc. There is only one on Temperance. Site said "We must
evening auxiliary, Seaforth, which is face facts scientifically." The infant
doing excellent work locally as well learns first to use the muscles of its
as on the mission .field. arms. Later it walks. Then mental
Mrs. R. E. MacKenzie called the development takes place. fife 'devel-
mission band roll. Seven 'bands . re- ops the scut; Alcohol passes into the
spended showing what excellent bloodstream as pure alcohol. It works
,work is being done in this branch as the opposite way, affecting first self-
a trdining school for 'conducting the control, the choice of right and
meetings, training leaders and giving wrong, the soul, sett -restraint. See-
the children a splendid missionary ondly it affects tate lower part of the
foundation. Nearly all use • the study brain, the mental part such as vision.
book. Some 'have radio broadcasts to Lastly locomotion is affected—the
and from 'foreign fields, and all take walking. We know that a .malt is a
world friends. The problem here is menace to the highway len his vi-
how to interest children of varying ''ion is blurred. Alcohol is a menace
REGENT
THEATRE
SEAFORTH
NOW SHOWING
EDWARD G. ROBINSON
Slight Case of Murder
Jane Bryan Allen Jenkins
'PECIAL NLATIsNEE Friday, 3 p.m.
.MIDINI�W
Sunday, .Sept. 25, beginning at 12:05
Mon. Tues. 'Wed.,t.26-27-28
Douglass
Joan iBlondell Melvyn
There's Always a
Centre Section
Presbyterial
was ascertained he had eight frac-
'turg's and injured internally. He is in-
deed in a very serious condition,
STANLEY
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Johnston and
31r. and Mrs. Elmore Stephenson vis-
ited with Rev. E. -A. and Mrs. Poulter
at Brownsville on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. 'Will Cluff of Toronto
and Mr, and Mrs. John Cluff of Kirk -
ton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Robt. E. Robinson.
Miss Isabel Robinson left this week
to attend Toronto Bible College.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Geissell of El-
mira, and Ma, and Mrs. Simeon Gin-
gerich of Wallenstein were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Gingerich of
the Bronson line over the week end.
Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Smith of
Markham were visiting the farmer's
sister, Mrs. Josiah Steckle and other
friends on the Bronson line over
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Eby and Mr. and
Mrs. Moses Baer of Mannheim spent
the week end among the :Steckle fam-
ilies north of Blake.
Mrs. George Campbell visited :her
mother, Mrs. 'Robert Turner of Port
Elgin, who is seriously ill with pneu-
monia, from Tuesday until Friday of
last week. At time of writing Mrs.
T urner's condition is unchanged.
Mr. David Tough of Brucefield is
visiting old friends on the Bronson.
line at present.
Mr. and Mrs, R. N. Douglas of
Blake and Mr. and Mrs, D. Turner of
London were the :guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Carnie an Sunday evening.
Report
ages 5-1114. The solution has been to all the best things in life. The time
found in some :bands by having two to stop the evil is :before it cam-
to Faur graded classes for the study menses. Advertise this menace throu-
period. Wesley Willis, Clinton, has ghout the church. Make the youth of
the only C. G. S. T. 'Group, the country conscious of the danger
Mrs. Sauthcott, Exeter, conducted of beer beverage.
the baby band roll call which show- Mrs. 'Gardiner, Pres:byteriat Presi-
ed an increasing interest in this work. dent, was the next speaker. She asked
The ideal is to have a baby band for us, before we seal our missionary en -
every auxiliary. Through this 'the ono- velopes to count the things we have
thers eventually become auxiliary to be thankful for, then look at our of -
members, Miss Mine gave the Trea- Tering and ask, ourselves if this is an
surer's repot and appealed to the adequate amount. She also suggested
aox'iliaries to lower local expenses. that life membership be given only to
Mrs. Bechely, Literature Secretary, those who rare really interested in mis-
briefly ret+sewed some of the books of sionary work. Give it rather to some
the Literature department which was special object, such as "I•n Men'tor-
a busy place during the noon 'hour, iants" or hospital cots, etc.
many of the delegates taking advan- 'Our objective is; ---Every woman a
tage of the opportunity of procuring Women's Missionary Society member,
some of the books and pamphlets on Everyone ,present. Don't let trifles
display there. Hymn 389 was sung keep us home. Be among the faithful
and the morning session closed by ones always present. Every woman
prayer by a Srucefield member; should read the missionary monthly
During the noon hoar 'an excele1nt and interest her family in it. Let each
dinner was served by the Walton do usaher hest in the programme w:tient
Auxiliary. refl. least 'be present. Develop
The afternoon session opened 'by af fiendly spirit. Be slow to •take of-
s'inging 'hymn 304 "Happy, the Monte fence. Forget alt such. Give what we
when God is 'cheer." The worship ser can no matter how small as long it is
vice was conducted by Clinton Ont. the best we can do. Mrs. Gardiner al -
St., followed by prayer by Seaforth so brought gleanings from the Sum -
Auxiliary. mer School at St, Thomas.
Mrs. R. G. Struthers' of North Mr, Broadfoot of West China was
China was then called to the platform then called to the platform and told
and gave a wonderful message deal- us of the conspicuous wrest of Dr.
ing with our neighbors in China. She Victoria Chan in that country.
asked us to show our love and syan The report of the Resolution and
Kathy to those in the front lines of the Courtesy committee was 'brought to
war zone, those missionaries who are us by Mrs. Menzies, Londesboro, as
facing great dangers and who need follows:
our prayers so badly. 1'•. ,On behalf of the Resolution and
Courtesy con
In •her compound—an area of liecommittee we would like to
ty acres --which encloses hospitals, thank all those who have helped on
schools, churches and hones, 5,000 the programme today, especially 'our
refugees are finding food and shelter. speakers, for those who have decor-
Although most of these have brought ated the church so beautifully and to
nothing with them, they are being fed the ladies of the Walton church for
at a cost of,two cents :per day. Com- their hospitality and splendid dinner.
pounds in war zones are oases of To the affieiais for allowing us the
safety. privilege of using the 'church and to
During the twenty-three years of anyone who in any way has contrfb-
Mrs. Struthers' work in China great uted to our comfort and pleasure to-
changes have 'taken place. Then no 'da'' Be it resolved that the ladies of
school girl was seen on the street; this centre section of the Huron Pres-
noty parents are anxious to have their b terial use their fnifluence in every
daughters attend school. The leader -way 'byte .possible against the beverage
ship of Madam Chiang has greatly rooms, by prayer, by study, by ex -
improved the status of womanhood.
ample and by using our opportunities
She began the New Life Movement
and 'broadcasted such messages as the wherever .possible to speak against it,
following to towns and cities: This committee also suggested that
1. 'Stand straight. all the reports of each .church be
2. Think straight. brought by one woman and so .con-
i:
Love straight. serve time.
4. Go the second mile. It was moved by Mrs. Archibald,
seconded by Mrs. Erratt, that Mrs,
This doctrine went through the
land. Many young••people took it up.
gate
Varna, be appointed de'le-
gate to branch conference.
Schools of the compound are train- '
Mrs. Ingles, Moncrieff, was appoint-
ing schools for girls who in turn go ed to nominating committee,
home to improve the surrounding Miss 'Young, Londesboro, was ap-
there, then -go out to other villages, pointed to 'finance committee,
teaching others. Bible women and Mrs, Workman, Seaforth, wasnom-
.preachers are the (products. of such ,mated for Vice President to succeed
schools. Mrs. Struthers showed post- Mrs. Cosens, formerly of Clinton who
ers on 'foot-Ib'inding, also cleanliness,
.has been transferred.
sanitation, vaccination, well-balanced An invitation extended by Ontario
meals, correct sleeping and posture, St., Clinton, Auxiliary to hold the see-
fresh air and play such as might be ,tional meeting there next year, was
seen in our Canadian .eshools. Some ecce ted,
beautiful hand work of Chinese wo- - A pleasing pageant was then put on
then was also on display. Her address by the Walton Mission Baud. Pt ;por-
closed with the challenge `htasmuch strayed the work of the (different org-
an ye have done it unto one of 'the anizations; Baby Band, Mission Band,
least of these, ye have done it unto Mission Circle and C:G,r.T. Group,{
nue•" and their relation to our cousins in the
Miss Young-, Christian 'Stewards'hip
foreign field and Far Canadian Wast,.
secretary, then addressed the meeting ffi
briefly on that subject She said "The Hymn 3188, "O• Master tet me walk
I Christian Stewardship with Thee, was sung and the bene-
diction was pronounced by Rev.,C.
Cumming, Walton.
Confused Tourist (to native New
Englander): "In what direction is the
ocean?"
"Which ocean:"'
Woman
with Mary Astor
She turned detective for a joke—but
the joke was on her—when she, found
a 'conpse in her bed. '
-----
Next Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Jane Withers Richard Earle
45 Fathers
The problems of 45 fathers for one
little girl
,ALSO
Smith Ballew
The sectional convention of the
centre section of Huron Presbyterial
Society of the 'United Church was
held in Walton 'United Chtirch ou
Sept. 113, with an excellent attendance
at both sessions. Mrs. R.E. Mac-
Kenzie, Vice President, presided. The
morning session opened 'by singing
the doxology followed by prayer.
Hymn �s11t6 was sung, The Bible read-
ing, Rev. 3:19-t4J.?, was very ably tak-
en by a member of Moncrdef' Auxil-
iary, followed by prayer by Mrs.
-11cVittie of Burns.
,1rs. Cumming of Walton welcom-
ed the delegates and visitors, and
Mrs. Close of Seaforth replied ;urginig
all to ,put forth during the remainder
of the year a real effort to increase
membership and givings.
The business of the day eves trans-
acted. It was moved by Mrs. Gard-
iner that the minutes be accepted. It
was moved by Mrs. Britton, second-
ed by Mrs. Archibald, that Mrs. J.
P. Manning, Londesboro, be secret-
ary. It was mowed by Mrs. Archibald,
seconded by Mrs. "Fowler that the
resolution and courtesy -committee
be Mrs. Menzies, Londesboro, Mrs.
Close, Seaforth, Mrs, Burton, Clinton.
The finance committee was appoint-
ed, Miss Milne, Blyth, Miss Young,
Londesboro, Mrs. Davidson, Walton.
The roll call of the auxiliaries was
in charge of Miss C. Christie, Exe-
ter. Each of the fifteen auxiliaries of
the section responded with interest-
ing and encouraging reports. Most of
them showed an increase in ;givings
over last year. The study book is
used in every auxiliary and special
speakers are 'brough't in for special
meetings. Some of the .problems pre-
sented were:
1. How to get new members.
2. How to get members to attend
meetings.
3. How to secure more interest in
missionary work.
4. How to get members to say 'yes'
instead of 'no' when asked to -help at
these meetings.
5. 'How to get all women who are
church members to ,become Women's
Missionary Society members.
6, HOW to get the younger women
interested and working.
7. How to raise the allocation.
3. Should money be raised by soc-
ial means as concerts; teas, etc.
9. How to get members to lead in
prayer.
10. How to get women to over-
come reading their papers.
The solutions offered for these
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CONSTANCE
Death of George 'Hesselwood—
Mu•ch sympathy is expressed in the
sudden death of Mr, 'Geonge William
Hesselwood in his 181st year at his
home in Londesyoro on Tuesday.
The funeral will take place on Thurs-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock ,froth the
home of his brother, John Hessel-
wootl, Hullett, to Burns Church at
2;•310, interment in Burns .cemetery,
Rev, A. Menzies officiating. The
(pallbearers are Messrs. James 'Leiper,
George MdVittie, Robert 'Hamilton,
George Moon, Robert Caldwell . and
Wm. Ross, Surviving are four 'sisters
and three brothers: 'Mrs, Bean, of
aCoib'orne Twp.; Mrs. Wm. Medd,
Trowbridge; Mrs. 'James Cdlliitson,
Blyth; Mrs. John Melville, 'Londes-
boro; Thomas, of Dauphin Man.;
James and john, of Hulle'tt, Deceased may,
was born an the base line, near Clin- �/
ton. He lived most of his life on the
10th con. of Hallett, retiring to Lon-
desboro six years ago.
The friends and neighbors of Mr.
and Mrs, Stewart Dale met in the
Foresters' Hall on Friday evening to
do honor to Hattie and Stewart 'wlto
were recently married. A. pleasant .ev-
ening was spent. A short program
had been prepared. Mr. Walter Scott
anted as chairman and after a few
words from the chair the following .
took part: two numbers from the
orchestra;Mrs. J. Ferguson, pianist,
Mr. Elgin Nott, violin, Messrs. Kelso
Adams and Mervia tNott, guitar; tap
dancing by Ssobel MaKellar and
Yvonne Moore; Clarissa Dale gave a
splendid reading; 'Mrs. Grimoldby
gave a couple of numbers and ac-
companied 'herself on ,the guitar; lit-
tle Fay Hickson sang a 'couple of,
numbers whicit took the audience by
storm; Messrs. Elgin and-iervin
Nott played two selections on the
gaiter; the 'last number was tap
dancing 'by Fay Hickson, .Mr, Elgin
Nott `then took charge. A couple of
chairs were placed on the -platform
and Mr. and Mrs. Dale asked to
come forward and take them, while
Elgin read an -address and presented
them with a china cabinet and a
beautiful gate leg table, both in wal-
nut. Stewart replied, thanking the
friends and neighbors 'for the (beauti-
ful presents. !Lunch was served and
the rest of the evening was spent in
dancing.
Little Fay 'Hickson of i01inton spent
the week end at the home of Mr. and
'Mrs, E. Adams.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert 'Hemingway .of
near Brussels visited at the home ,of •
Mr. and Mrs. Jack .Ferguson Sunday.
Mrs. Seeley of .Clinton is visiting
her sister, Mrs, Robert Lawson.
Mr. Wilbert Jewitt, who has spent
the past year at the 'home of Mr.
attd Mrs. 'William Britton left on
Monday for the mining ootmtry fn
northern 'Ontario, accompanied by
Mr. Harvey McCallum of Blyth. We
wish the boys success in their new
venture.
Died In Detroit--
Wbrd 'was -received on Monday of
the death of Mr. William Leifch of
Detroit. His early 'life was spent in
this community. He was married to
Miss Annie H.incliley and lived 'an
the farm now owned by Mr. Clarence
Montgomery. 'After selling -their farm
a few years later they moved fio
Chiseihurst and a short time after-
wards went to 'London where Mrs.
Leitch died about nine years ago. Mr.
Leitch was a man of sterling charac-
ter and highly' respected 'by those
who knew him. Ile leaves to mourn
his loss nate sister, Mrs. Henry Tay-
lor, of Hallett, a brother and, sister,
(Alexander and 'Bella, predeceased
him some years ago, The remains are
(being 'brought -to Seaforth on Thurs-
day and the funeral will take place
in Seaforbh wi'tlx interment in Malt -
Mr.,Bank Cemetery,
Mr: Wilson .,hampibell of M.dKillop
was -working at Robert Rogerson's
'barn on Tuesday repairing the wind-
mill damaged in the recent wind-
storm when he s'iipiped and fell on
the roof, the new platform not having
been 'built. He • saved himself by
reaching for the wind'ntili' but pain-
fully tore one linger which had to be
amputated at the Seaforth 'Clinic.
Mr. and Mrs, Nede Smith of .Oak-
laaud. Calif., spent a few days visiting
Mr. and Mrs. James Medd,
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BLYTH
Mrs. Harold Philips contributed
the solo at the evening service in the
United Church, ''O, 'Tis Wonderful."
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Burnside of
Bradford and Mr, and Mrs, L. 0.
Miller of Goderich were visitors with
the ladies' *mother, Mrs. A. M. Cot -
Clough. .
Mr. and Mrs; Norman Colclough
were visitors on Sunday with the for-
mer's mother, Mrs, A. M. Colelough.
On Sunday Mrs. Colclough had the
pleasure of a visit from- four gener-
ations of the family.
Woman's Association—
The Woman's Association of ' the
United Church held their monthly
meeting in the school room of the
church with the president, 'Mrs. J. W.
Mills presiding. Meeting opened by
singing hymn 312'11 The program for
the fowl supper bo 'he :held on Nov. '111
to 'be left with the executive to se -
problems were -the use of the study
took .in dramatized form and by
principles of
are the underlying principles of Chris-
tian living. The greatest temptation a
Christian faces is stewardship of
money,' The parable of the •Good
Samaritan shows three views: that of
the thieves who said, "What is yours
childhood training in mission bands
where interest and leadership natural-
ly develop. It was stressed to aim to
get one new member for every fifteen
ntenibers.
In the absence of Mrs. Brock Miss
Christie also called the toll of the
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