The Seaforth News, 1938-10-20, Page 1Where brooks cleave the green dells '
with silver,
Between the sunlit heights,
!The lbdclger -toils from break of day
Till gloiv-worms trim their lights,
The rabbit ,plays in sunny place
And with her forefeet grooms her
face.
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HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER
71'lnere the sage bee finds the iff•ower,
Arid the shy deer its mate;
There undisturbed the minnow
Travels its gold estate,
The squirrel site beneath his tail,
The ,fluterbird tries her silver scale.
The (Valley.
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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1938
Phone 84.
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Some of the class of twelve candidates who were con-
firmed by Bishop Seager at St. Thomas' Church recently
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row, from left to 'right are Rev. Dr. Hurford, who pre-
sented the class: Kathleen Holmes, Lillian Southgate,
Jean Hurford, Yvonne Moore, Jim Southgate. Back row,
Ruth Pretty, Miss Joanna Bowland, Kenneth Southgate,
Charlie Case. The others in the class were Audrey Mc -
Gavin, Mrs. Roy Dungey and Mrs. Leonard Strong.
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Egmondville United' Church
Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.:A°,,.S.D.
110 a.m. Sunday School. •
111 a.m. Rev. Harold Snell, B.A.,
Ethe•1lUnited Church.
St. Thomas' Church
Rector: Rev. Dr. H.ur•ford.
1111 a.m. "The Chinch's' Objective."
.7 ,p,ns. "A- Christian Autobio-
graphy."
Sunday School at 10 a.m.
First :Presbyterian Church
Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister.
S.S. IIID a.m. Adult Bible ,class 2 p:m.
Morning service, trill o'clock, sub-
ject, 'T'he Grace of God."
Eveningservice 17 o'clock, subject,
"Goodness Worth While,"
Northside United Church
Rev. H. V. Workman, :Minister.
Sunday Sohoo'l at 40 a.m.
1111 a.m, ' and 17 p.m., Rev. R. 'W
Craw, 33.A..
C. W. L. TEA
A delightful afternoon tea sponsor-
ed by the ladies of the Catholic Wo-
men's League, of St. James' Church,
,vas held at the home of Mrs. T. D,
O'Neill on Thursday, Oct. 113th. Tick-
ets' were sold on a chicken which wa;
won by James Flannery, Proceeds
amounted to $214.00. •
TEACHERS' CO'NVENTI'ON
NEXT WEEK,
The North Huron teachers' conven-
tion will be held at Win:gham on
Friday, Oct. 28. Principal 1'. 13. Moff-
att of Seaforth ,public school is Presi-
dent. Mr, Campbell of Toronto will
speak on the new curriculum. The in-
spectorates were changed this year
from East and West Huron to North
Huron un -der Inspector J. H. Kincaid
and South Huron under Inspector E.
C. Beacons.
WILL PLAY HERE
"Smoky" Harris and IN.orman Hu-
bert, or Tavistock, have taken em-
ployment in Sealant!. Both are out-
standing hockey players, Harris at
centre and Hubert at defense, and
they will play with Seaforth Interme-
diate 'O.H.A, teats this winter.
NEW BOOKS
At Seaforth Public Library:
Adult Fiction --Burial Service, Mc-
Guire; Rope Enough, Strange; Mr.
Mortimer Gets the Jitters, 'Gray; The
\loon is Feminine, Dane; Dooms-
day Men, Priestley; May Flavin,
Brinig; Rebecca, DuMaurier; My
Sister Eileen, NIcKenney; Lighted
Windows, Loring; Joyful Delaneys,
'Walpole; Thrice a Stranger, Brittain;
Lisa Vale, IProuty; Heartbroken Mal-
ady, Norris; The Yearling, Rawlings;
O Absalom, Spring; House of Spies,
Deeping; To -morrow's Promise, Bail-
ey; A. Hall and Co., Lincoln; With
Flame of Freedom, Chapman; Dawn
in Lyonesse, 'Chase; To You, Mr.
Chips, Hilton; Lamp in the Valley,
Stringer; Late Harvest, Blake; Old
Motley, Lticas,
Non -Fiction — R,C.M.P., F•ether-
ston:haugh; Mother of Famous' Chil-
dren, Chandler; Work Ends at Night-
fall, I-Iiliis; How ,to Organize and
Conduct a Public Meeting, Henry;
Across the Frontier; Gibbs; Fanny
Kemble, 'Armstrong; .Postcript to Ad-
venture, Connor; We Married an
Englishman, Hoffman; Horse and
Buggy Doctor, Hertzler,
Juvenile—Heidi Grows Up, Spyri;
French Canada, Boswell.
• Y. P, U.
The regular meeting of the Y, P. U.
of Northside United Church held
their weekly meeting on Tuesday
evening, IOct. 118, with the president
Sats Scott in the chair. The meeting
opened 'by singing hymn 11150 .and the
minutes and roll call were read +bythe
secretary Vera Mole, Ruth Thomp-
son, missionary convener, then took
charge of the meeting. After singing
hymn 11313 Sam Scott led in prayer.
A missionary story was ably given
'by 'Rath Thompson and proved very
-
interesting. 'God Will Take Care of
You" was sung by the ,girls' trio,
Jean Farquharson, Margaret Dale,
Jean Currie, and was much enjoyed.
After singing hymn 11416, 'Jack Stevens
rend the scripture lessons. The topic
"Biography -of Claire -Buk's Parents,,'
was given by Miss Savange and was
much appreciated. After singing
hymn 1213 .the meeting closed 'by re-
peating the Mizpah benediction. The
social department will be in change of
the meeting next week. -
Duff's- Church, McKillop
Anniversary, D'uff's Church, 'Mc
Kilo p, 1111 a,m. and 17:111 p,m, Sunday,
-Oct, 213. Morning preacher, -Rev: H.
V. Workman, 'Seaforth,, Evening, Rev,
H. E. Wright, Brucefieids All are wel-•
ATTEND FUNERAL
'those from Seaforth who attended
the funeral of the late Dr,. William
Kerr at Elora an Tiles -day were .lir.
and Mrs. \V. A.' Crich, Mrs. C. 'clew,
Mrs, Raines Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. inc.
Aiteheson. Dr. 'Kerr passed away on
Sunday after a few days' illness with
pneumonia He -had 'been in failing
health for some smooths. A native of
McKillop township where he was
born sixty-six years ago, youngest
son of the late Mr. and Mrs. 'James
Kerr, he taught school for a few
years at Harlock before studying
medicine. He had practised at Elora
for about forty years. 'Surviving are
his wife, formerly Miss Mabel Grant,
of Harriman, and one daughter, Mar-
ion, at home, :Interment took .place at
Woodland cemetery, 'Guelph. A 'bro-
then•, Mr. 'James Kerr, of Seaforth,
died last May.
• MALCOLM BEATON
The death occurred Monday from
peritonitis following a week's ilhsess
of 'Malcolm Beaton, a highly esteem-
ed resident of Egmondville, in his
GCith year. Born in Lucknow, a son of
the late Angus Beaton, the was- mar-
ried there 46 years a -go to Miss Annie
Agnew. They lived there until 1919
when lir. Beaton purchased -the fine
farm of the late Robert 'Garrow,- 1%
usiies west .of Seaforth, where they
resided until 119.1.0 when he disposed
of his property .and moved to Eg-
mondville. For a few years he carried
on a 'butcher 'business in Seaforth.
Besides liis widow he is survived 'by
four sons and one daughter, Harry,
Alva and Carman Beaton, all of De-
troit; 'Beverley of Seaforth, and Mfrs.
Leland Merrill, also of Detroit, His
eldest son, Roy, predeceased hies. last
year. Also surviving are five sisters,
Mrs, W. 18, Bailey, Detroit, Mrs, Re,
bent Douglas, Ottawa, Mrs. Thomas
Burs, Lucknow, Mrs. C. -McKenzie,
Moose Jaw, Sask., Mrs, Lizzie Pick-
ering, of Detroit. One brother pre-
deceased hint when -quite young.
The funeral, which :was largely at-
tended, took place Wednesday after-
noon, :Oct. 719, from his late residence
in Egmondville. His pastor, Rev. A.
W. 'Gardiner of 'Egmondville ,United
Church, conducted the service assist-
ed by Rev. Hugh- tack of First Pres,
byterian Church Seaforth, Internment
took place in Maitland Bank cemet-
ery. The pallbearers were 'John Wat-
son, IJanmes McNairn, A. C. Rout-
ledge, George Coleman, W. D. Smith,
J. A. MacDonald,
Attending the funeral from a .dist-
ance were his three sisters, Mr. and
Mrs, W. R. Bailey, of Detroit; Mrs.
Robert Douglas, of Ottawa, and Mr,
and Mrs. 'Thomas Burns of Lucknow;
also Mrs, Robert Murdoch of Sault
Ste. Marie; Mr. Sam Murchison of
Lucknow; Mrs. •C.1dacTavish, Shak-
espeare; and Mr, Stuart Burns and
1[iss Dorothy Pickering.
DR. A. COSENS DIE'S
An authority in the Province of
Ontario' in the science of 'botany, Dr,
Absalom Cosens died Mbonday at his
residence in 'T'oronto a'f'ter an illness
of some years. Dr. Cosens was for
215 years science master at Parledale
Collegiate. He was in this '70th year.
Born in Huron County, he received
his education in the schools of Sea -
forth, and .graduated from the Uni-
versity of Toronto in 8895. He receiv-
ed the degree of Ph. D. in 1119113. Sur-
viving are his wife, Lillie G. Robb
Cosens; one soil, Gordon B„ and one
daughter, Etlit'h H. Castes, Toronto.
A. Y. P. A. •
The A. Y. P. A. :of St. Thomas'
Church held their opening meeting
of the season on Monday evening. An
enjoyable time was spent in ,playing
court whist and this was followed by
Weiners, take and coffee. The ,folbnw-
ing officers were elected: President,
Te -d Southgate; [Vice -Pres., Carolyn
Holmes; secretary, 'Betty., Sandford.
treasurer,'. Fralik Case. There 'were
come. 30 present.
HEADS 0. A. C. TEAM
PN U. S. CONTESTS
•Ontario Agricultural College at
Guelph this week became the first
Canadian-oollege to win the inter-
collegiate dairy cattle judging com-
petition at Columbus, Ohio, since it
was made a feature of the. 'Na'tional
Dairy Show in :1.9017. Frank Archi-
bald, son of. Mr. and 14rs. W. R.
Ardsibal•d, Tuckersmith, was high
pian on the team that went front.
Guelph, and he was second highest
man in the entire competition, 'Twen-
ty-five teams competed, Three weeks
ago the Guelph team won major
honors at Springfield, Magas.
ALERT EMISSION BAND
The thank offering meeting of the
Alert Mission Band of Northside Un
ited Church was held on Tuesday
with Janie Moffatt presiding. The
meeting was -opened with the call to
worship which was followed by
hymn 444. The scripture was read
and Marguerite 1Vestcott ..played a
guitar solo. -Margaret 'Pethick react
the roll call and the minutes of the
last meeting. All the plans in busi-
ness were discussed and Mrs. Par-
sons told of a meeting in Korea, -Our
guest speaker was Miss 11[.. Ferguson
who spoke very 'beautifully on "The
Bible that dropped in the sea." The
meeting was closed with a hymn
and benediction,
'NOIRTHSIDE W. M. S.
The October meeting of the W.
M. S. of Northside !United ' Church
was held in the Sunday School roost
of the church on Thursday afternoon.
After the opening - hymn was sung,
Mrs, Laing, the president, offered
prayer. The secretary and treasurer's
reports were both read and adopted.
The Christian stewardship secretary
gave her report, which was also ad-
opted. Some business was .discussed,
and the temperance secretary read an
interesting ' article an temperance,
People would be happier and health-
ier without alcohol. Then Circle 4,
with Mrs. Rintoul as captain, took
charge of the devotional period. The
topic for the month was the "Ronan
31issitin jubilee." Ilynus 2400 was
sung, followed, by a prayer of
'i'haiiltsgiving by Mrs. Rintoul, The
scripture reading was taken 'by Mrs.
Lawson, Miss Lawrence gave a de-
scriptive talk on the Holum mission
since..,.its,.,.'bcginning„510 years ago.
Then Miss 11. Somerville read about
how education was looked after and
Mrs. G'lew described the -Christian
healing by means of .the hospitals,
Hynin 11317 was sung. The ':channel
of rural reconstruction” was taken
charge of by Mrs. Lawson, China and
Japan was in charge of Mrs. j, Car-
ter, The hymn, "Whosoever Hear-
eth" was sung, prayer sons offered 'by
Mrs. W. Black. The offering was re-
ceived and the meeting was closed by
the 1•[izpah benediction.
RASPBERRIES IN OCTOBER
The balmy weather ,of, the past
week has been a record for fine Oct-
ober weather and a decided contrast
with the past two years when there
was a 'heavy fall of snow at this
time. On Monday of this week, Oct.
17th, Mr. Sylvester Allen showed
The (News a luscious 'bunch of wild
raspberries picked at Cluff's lumber
yard on North Main street, where he
and Isis assistant, Andy Calder, had
found enough for a feast.
DEATH of FORMER` RESIDENT
The 'death occurred at his resid-
ence at Port Nelson on Sunday, Oct,
16th, of. Mr. L. 1f. Auolefnrd, age,'.
+3 years, th-e funeral taking place on
Wednesday to Woodland Cemetery.
The ,deceased was a resident of Sea -
forth about 315 years ago when Ap-
pleford Bros. caste to Seaforth when
they originated a 'business manufac-
turing, counter check books. A few
years later they moved to Hamilton
where the first expanded until it had
more than a hundred employees.
HURON COUNTY JUNIOR
ASSOCIATION OF TORONTO
At an organization meeting held at
50 High Park Blvd. on -October 13,
the Junior Association elected the fol-
lowing officers for'1t9339.
President, Wesley 11eCttch•eon; 1st
vice pres., Robert Leiper; and vice
pres., Miss Doris Hill; secretary, Miss
Grace Sperling; asst. Secy, Mrs, J.
Beattie; .pulblicity, Mike Cook (Chair-
man), Robert .Leiper, Doris Hill.
The junior association is co-operat-
ing with ,the senior association to
make the annual dance to be held in
Eaton Auditorium Nov. 23 a social
success.
It ,was tclecided to put .on a special
drive for new members and any "0.Hu-
roniite" interested in joining the /jun-
ior Association should get in touch
with the secretary, Miss 'Grace Ster-
ling, 'phone .LL. 2713(9.
The Junior Association are very
match interested in immediately get-
ting in touch with natives .of Huron
who leave the homestead to take .up
residence in Toronto.
Throughout the year the Junior°As
socia:tion sponsor dances,. 'bowling par-
ties, boat trips, etc., • and 1 in. this : way
keep the Huron spirit very much 4gl,ivd
its' Tor anto.
28 Pieces Silver Plated Ware
32 Pieces Luncheon Set in the New Petit Point Design
A complete 60 piece Luncheon Set by Rogers for
the very small price of $1,4.'95
This is truly a most remarkable value and is on view at
SHOP AT
AVAUGE`"
IT PAYS
FERGUSON 1VIacKAY
Bayfield 7Cnox Presbyterian Church
was the scene of -a charming ,auttunn
sledding on Saturday at high noon
When Isabelle -Sutherland of -Embro,
youngest daughter of the late Mr,
and Mrs. W. '3. MacKay, .became. the
bride of Charles Bertram Ferguson,
son of 11r. anti Mrs. W. L. Ferguson,
Bayfield, Rev. Gordon Peddie of Clin-
ton officiated, Mrs. Margaret Fergu-
son, aunt of the groom, presided at
the. organ. During the signing of tha
register Hiss Ilene Lahr of Embro
-gowned in a long 'w'ine velvet dress
with - matching 'accessories sang "0
Premise Ile," Autumn flowers and
ferns decorated the church.
The 'bride, charmingly gowned in
Iter bong w+bite 'brocaded matliste
crepe with sills embroidered finger ti;:
'veil held by a bandeau of lilies of. the
valley entered the church to the
strains of - Lolsengrin wedding march
on the arm of her uncle, William
Sutherland of Embro. She carried a
shower of red roses and wore the ;gift
of the ,groom, a goid locket, -
lfrs, Kenneth Defoe, as her sister's
bridesmaid, wore a long chiffon
gown of forget -the -not 'blue with wine
accessories and carried - a 'bouquet of
butterfly roses. Fred Weston of Bay-
field acted asbest man the ushers
were Bill Ballcwill of London ,,and
Alec McPherson of L'nt'bro.
Tlie reception was held at Little-
Inn,
ittleInn, Bayfield, where Autumn flowers
were used as decoration the wedding
cake centring the bride's table. Mrs.
Ferguson, another of the groom,
chose a 'b'lue taffeta ,gown with cor-
sage of red roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson left by
motor amid showers of confetti and
good wishes for points east.
The bride travelled in a boy 'bine ccs
tune with matching accessories. 'On
their return they will live in Sudbury,
Guests were .present from St. Cath-
erines, Loudon, Clinton, .Embro, In-
nerkip.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
District Deputy. Grand Master of
Huron District :No, 8, 1I McKellar
installed the following .officers of Fid-
elity Lodge No. 5'5, LO.•O:F., recently,
1 -,his Rintoul, P. N. G,; John Quail.
N,G,: E. B. Gotulie, V.G.; Arnold
\Vestcott, Rec. Sec.; Robt. Smith,
Fin. Sec.; Bert Williams, Treasurer:
Ed. 11 -ole, Warden; Dr. F. Harburn,
Conductor; John Docherty, R.S.
N.G.; 11. McKellar, L.S,'N.G.; D.
McLean, R.S,IV,G-,; Alex Boyce,
L.S:V.G.; Thos. Carter, I.G.
Quite a nnt•her from Seaforth at-
tended the gathering at the I.O.
O.F. Lodge at Goderich an Monday
evening, 'Oct. il'7, when D. D.G,M.,
1f, 11cKellar and his staff from Sea -
forth installed the officers of the
Goderich' Lodge. Grand Master of
Ontario, Dr. George 0, R. 'Hall, of
Little Britain, Ont., was the guest
speaker of the evening and gave an
excellent address on .Odd Fellowship,
Those from Seaforth were the install-
ing team M. McKellar, D.D.G. M.,
D,D,G. Marshall, R. Snaith; D.D.G.
Warden, Dr. F. Harburn;
Sec., Ji. A. Westcott; D.D.G.S. E. 13.
Goodie; D.D.G.T. P. B. Moffatt, D.
D.G. Chaplain, J G. Docherty; also
present were P.D.D,GI.M. Ed,
Mole, D, McLean, John Rintoul,
Alex Boyce,
Next Wednesclay night, :Oct. 36.
Wingliam IsO.O,F, Lodge will visit
Seaforth lodge and present them
with the travelling gavel. Bllyth., Clin-
ton and the neighboring lodges will.
also attend.
D.D,'G.M. M, McKellar anti staff
will instal the officers at 'Exeter on
Tuesdav, Oct. 2iSeth.
McKILLOP
Miss Beth Carlin spent Sunday
visiting 'Miss ;Mora McGrath, Dublin.
Mr, and Mrs. (Joseph Shea spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.vt James
De
Mr.laney, and Mrs. D. J. 0)•Reilly enter-
tained Mr. and Mrs. Jdseph -Ryan
Walton, Mr. and l'frs Michael Wil
WINS HIGH HONORS
Frank Archibald, who ranked
first on the •O, A. C. judging team
in recent U. S. contests, and was
second high man at Columbus,
Ohio, last week,
BRUCEFIELD
Mr. and Mrs, A. F. Marks and
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gillen of De-
troit, Mich., spent Sunday with Mrs,
1V. Rattenbury and Mr. and Mrs. R.
Scott.
Mr. and Mrs, J. K. Cornish and fa-
mily attended the anniversary at
Thames Road on Sunday, -
Mr. and firs. T. H. Wheeler spent
the week end in Stratford,
Mrs. C. Rant, who has been on a
trip to the West, has returned home,
Mr. and Mrs. 1'. Dunlop ofChats-
worth spent Sunday with Mrs. \V,
Ranen bury.
Mrs. Mary McKenzie is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. A. Moore in Egmondville.
Don't forget the anniversary on
Sunday Octo. .23rd, and fowl supper
on Thursday, 'Oct. -27th.
Merrill-Wilson—
The marriage took place at 2 .p,m,
-on 'Saturday, October 185, at 'the
Brucefield manse, of Margaret Eve-
lyn 'Wilson, second daughter of lir.
and Mrs. Lorne Wilson, 'Tacker -
smith, to Charles Richardson Merrill,
only son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Mer-
rill of Summerhill. The ceremony ,was
performed by Rev. H. E. Wright.
Miss Dorothy Wilson, sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid, -and W. D.
Wilson, 'brother of the !bride, was
groomsman. The 'bridge wore a suit of
Lorenzo 'brown with accessories to
match and corsage of Token- roses.
The bridesmaid wore a dark suit with
russet accessories and corsage of -Beit-
ter Time doses. Alter 'the ceremony
the bride and groom left on a trip to
'Given Sound :and Elnnvale, Mir, and
Mrs. Merrill will reside at S'um-
nierhill.
7•ianls, Seaforth, and Mr. and Mrs. P.
5. Johnstone on 'Sunday.
Mr. Vincent Lanae attended the
!Barrie plowing match last Thursday;
Mr, and Mrs. Jack 1V1by4air - 'spent
Sunda •with M
y , Lane,