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THE SEAFORTH NEWS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1938
HiJRON NEWS
Perch Fishing At Goderich—
Even 'old -dimers are shaking their
heads in wonder at the enormous
-
catches of perch being taken from
the lake here by road and line fisher-
men' the last few 'clays. Some whose
memory goes hack a long way say
they !cannot remember When the
perch run` was so heavy as it has
been lately. And the fishing, public
has been quick to take advantage of
tihe run. Breakwaters hare :been lined
at the gap with fishermen, and
scores have dotted .the piers the last
few days, .and every one has caught
as tetany fish as he wanted 'or even as
many as he could carry. It was not an
uncommon ,sight Saturday and 'Sun-
day to see fishermen staggering under
grain sacks filled to the brim with
fish. 'Take far example the case of
Arnold 'McConnell, and Bud Wieland,
who by actual count on Saturday
morning alone caught .292 perch.
Others made a day of it and came
away with all sorts of containers.
bags: baskets, pails and line;, filled
with fish. Many carte 'froth out-of-
town points and Bert MacDonalds.
launches were on the go all the time
transporting fishermen to and from
the breakwaters. Whole families,
mothers, fathers and children, took
along lnn'ch baskets and stayed all
day, then used their lunch ha•skets on
the return trip to carry the overflow
ti.n fish. A number rented boats, re-
mained outside the breakwaters a41
day, and returned in the evening with
the 'bottom of the boat covered with
fish. Commercial fishermen came into
their own also, getting hauls as lame
as '1.500 pounds. The fine weather
over the week -end largely contribut-
ed to the great turn -out of fishermen.
There were hundreds of lines in the
water on Saturday and Sunday
School children during the noon hour
this week took their 'lunches .to the
waterfront and caught a fine mess of
fish 'before returning to school. and
workmen dug up their rods and lines
as soon as the whistle blew. Even the
damp, foggy weather on Wednesday
failed to deter the old die-hards. They
were on hand all day puffin; in fish.
So dense were the schools of perch
about the breakwaters and piers that
it was a common sight to see fish
puled up two at a time. Some an-
glers even had three or four hook: on
their lines, although this practice is
illegal. The most freakish catch of
the week, which amazed both the an-
gier and spectators', was on Sunday
afternoon at the end of the south
pier. One man yanked up his line and
as he reeled it to the surface he found
two fish on one hook—and each of
them was hooked by the tail—Gode-
rich Signal -Star,
Left Large Estate—
Several charities and religious or-
ganizations 'benefit through generos-
ity of the late Mary Porteous, of
Mitchell, whose death occurred on
July 2&th last. Mrs. Porteous seas the
widow of William Porteous and, at
the time of her death, was 92 years
of age. The General Hospital at
Stratford receives $1;000, the Queen
Mary Hospital for Consumptive
Children, Weston, $500. the continu-
ing Presbyterian Church, Mitchell,
$2;000, together with $350 for mis-
sionary purposes and a like amount
foe the Women's Society, and the
Salvation Army $300. The estate is
valued at $90,353' made up of real
estate $9,250, mortgages $33349,
bonds $55;8019, bank deposit:: and
{ether assets $1,243. Substantial sutras
are ,begnteathed to two sisters, Miss
Sarah Anderson, Mitchell, and Mrs.
Janet Torgerson, 'Grand Forks, N.D.,
and there are bequests of varying
.amounts to 29 nephews and nieces
who also are the residuary legates.
Roy H. Munro, Mitchell, is solicitor
for the estate, and the Canada Trust
Company is named sole executor and
trustee.
Dentists recommend Wrigley's
Gum as an aid to strong, healthy
teeth, cleanses them of food par-
ticles, massages the gums. Aids di-
gestion, relieves stuffy feeling after
meals. Helps keep you healthy!
Take some home for the children
too—they will love it! 0541
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Dr. Kerr Passes at Elora
(Elora Express)
Though i't had been known that Dir:
Kerr was in poor health, the news of,
his 'passing, on Sunday afternoon,
Oict. 116, cane as a distinct shock to
the' people of the community in which
for over a generationhe had been
'physician and friend to so many,
:As a physician and surgeon he.
stood {high, He was a silver Medal-
ist, honor graduate and 'Fellow of
Trinity Medical College, Toronto,
Which is now merged in Torontto Utti-
verssity, and was reckoned a 'brilliant
student throughout his course. On
graduation he Served first as an in-
terne ie St. Michaels, gaining in
knowledge which stood him .its good
stead later as a highly suec'essfiul
practitioner: Immediately% following
loving hands could do was of no avail. his release from hospital. work, Dr.
Besides her sorrowing husband she is Kerr was invited by a medical friend
survived 'by her father, Mr. C,eonge to relieve shim of this practice in Col-.
Eisenbach of ;Grand Bend, two bro- orado for six months, and it was
titers, Peter of Grand Bend and \Wnt,,after this further experience that Dr.
of Detroit, anis olio sister, Mrs, Noah
Kerr came to Elora in August, 1901,
Gratton of Montreal, Who was pres- to practice his profession and to later
eat during her last illness. The fune-
ral a as held on Monday afternoon
from her residence followed by a
public service in the United church
With Rev. C. Beacom officiating. In-
terment took place in Grand Bend
cemetery-. The pall hearers Were:
Harold Kraft, Melvin Stade. Mervyn
Willer;, Alvin \Willer;, Milton Will-
em and Charles Thomas.— Zurich
Herald..
To Visit Seaforth—
it will be of interest to friends of
the Lord's Day Alliance to learn that
Mrs. S. E. Ionson expects to visit
Seaforth community the week of Oc-
tober 24th in the interests of that or-
ganization. The Lord's Day Alliance
is this year celebrating its anniver-
sary after '50 years of service in
guarding Canada's Sunday," writes
M. W. Davidson, office secretary of
the alliance,
Drilling 011 Well—
Reeve Fred L. Davidson had ' his
drilling outfit in operation near Wat-
ford where he has a contract to drill
an oil well. It is expected that it will
be necessary to go down about 40:0
feet to strike oil. There has been con-
siderable activity in oil well drilling
in this section as one well struck
all at the 325 foot level Many wells
are being drilled in this section. a
boons having started during the fast
month. Many farmers have disposed
of their properties at fancy prices or
leased their properties at figures that
will net them a handsome profit.
Reeve Davidson has for years carried
on a well drilling business but this is
his first contract at drilling for oil.
In the district where he is working
now there are ten drilling machines
in operation. — \Wingham Advance-
Times.
Harburn-Walden—
A pretty but quiet wedding was
solemnized at Knox United Church
manse, Auburn, on Oct. '112th at 11
a.m, when Madeline Walden. young-
est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
Walden of \Westfield, was united in
marriage to Mr. Franklin Harburn of
Staffa. son of Mrs. Archie Luxon and
the late Mr. Harburn, of Staffa, Rev,
H. C. Wilson officiated, The bride
looked lovely in a gown of grey sheer
with rose trimmings and carried a
pretty bouquet of asters; dahlias.
roses and baby's breath. She was at-
tended by her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Lloyd Walden of Westfield, who
chose navy blue sheer with British
tan accessories, The 'bridegroom was
supported by Mr. Lloyd Walden of
\Westfield. Following the ceremony a
wedding dinner was served to Mr,
and Mrs. Archie Luxon, Marvin and
Hilda Harburn of Staffa, Mr. and
Mrs. Sidney McClinchey of Auburn
and Miss Jean Cook of Westfield.
The young couple then left on a
short honeymoon trip to London. On
their return they will reside on the
bridegroom's farm near Staffa,
serve as Medical Health Officer for
many years.
But he was more than a physician.
He was a sympathetic friend and
coitnscllor and will long ie kindly re-
membered by many who owe .so
much to hint for a word in season or
a :helping .hand in time of difficulty.
He was one of a trio of young pro-
fessional then who came to Elora
between 35 and 40 years ago—and the
last survivor. The others were Mr, F.
J.. Capell, druggist, and Dr. J. R,
McGregor, dentist. Ail of them had
a succeasftil professional career, and
all took an active interest in the
welfare of the community, socially,
in fraternal and civic circles, and in
athletics. The _ community is their
debtor and the poorer for their
passing.
Fraternally, all three were mem-
bers of bhe LO:O.F. and Masonic
Orders. and in the latter all filled the
highest office in the gift of their bre-
thren. that of Worshipful Master.
Dr. Kerr was Master in 1906; Dr.
McGregor in 1908, and F. J. Capell
in li910. The subject of this sketch,
until his health began to'fail, contin-
ued to take an active interest in the
affairs of the lodge, and was particu-
larly effective in the capacity of In-
stalling Master, and as a speaker at
fraternal gatherings. {Ewen in recent
years he made a point of being pre-
sent on special. occasions. It was but
fitting, then, that at the funeral on
Tuesday afternoon, members of the
A,F. & A.M. should pay a last tribute
of respect, and that he should be
buried with Masonic honors.
Officiating clergymen at the -home
were Rev, Mr. Binnie, of Acton, who,
owing to the absence of the Rev. E.
A. 'Thomson, of Knox Church, con-
ducted the services with bhe assist-
ance of the Rev. M. Wright, of El-
mira, son of a former moister of
Chalmers Church, Elora, who was a
close friend of Dr. {Kerr.
The services of the Masonic Order
at the home and at \Voodlawn Cem-
etery, Guelph, were in charge of the
Rev. D. H. MacLennan, W.M. of Ir-
vine Lodge, Elora. and he was assist-
ed by two past masters, E. H. Brown
and R. E. Mills. Members were pre-
sent also from Mercer Lodge, Fergus,
as well as from the Guelph and other
lodges.
Pall hearers were two nephews of
the deceased, Gordon Kerr, of Toron-
ro. and W. J. Steele, of Guelph; W.
K. 'Graham, Palmerston; Norman
Grant, Palmerston: j. T. Steele,
Guelph, and Dr. T. Russell, Fergus.
The .sympathy of the whole com-
munity has gone out to the wife and
daughter of the deceased as well as
to his other surviving relatives.
Car Wrecked By Deer—
On Monday morning schen Mr, M.
Sheffield, of the Shetager Store at
\\-ingham, was motoring to \\'ingham
from Sltelbente, a deer ran onto the
road and crashed into his ear, \Ir.
Sheffield escaped injury- but his car
was damaged to the extent of about
82541.00. \lost of the damage was ;lone
to the front of the car. The deer was
killed. The accident happened be-
tween Sheila -tree and Orangeville,
To Build Highway to Lions Head—
:\ new unproved highway 35 miles.
in length will be constructed from
Lions Head, in the Bruce Peninsula,
to Toberinory, at the head of the
peninsula. to be built about 100 feet
from the present road.
Late Mrs. Elmore Willert-
Mrs. Elmore Willert died on Sat-,
urday , 'Oct. 1115th, at her ,home at
Grand Bend fallowing an illness of
about five months. Her maiden 'name
was Carrie Ellen Eisenbach, eldest
daughter' of Mr. George Eisenbach
and the late Mrs. Eisenbach. She was
in her '93rd year and was united in
marriage to Elmore Willett 1119 years
ago. Several weeks ago site was taken
to the hospital in London` when it was
learned that little could he done for
her and was later 'brough't to her.
home where all that medical aid and
Inhaled 'Wheat Rus—
Thos, Douglas, of Howick, while
assisting in the threshing of his wheat
crop recently, collapsed ,and had to
have the services of the doctor to re-
vive hitu. He was working in the
straw mow, and thinks that he inhaled
an over -quantity of wheat rust, which
choked hint up, and made lout a very
sick ratan.—Mildmay "Gazette,
May Start Salt Plant at Clinton—
It is reported that Mr. John Tur-
ner has optioned' his property, known
as the former Copp farm; to local
interests who are working on the
formation of a new company to man -
DUBLIN
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Pat Ryan on the arrival of a young
eon.
Mr. Jack :McGrath returned trout
Toronto on Saturday where he has
been on a business trip the past two
weeks,
'rhe many friends of Mrs. Nora
Maloney, wo has ,been 'very sick the
past two ti eek., is slightly improved.'
Mr. • Pete Krauskoof, . who had his
"tarn burned this sumnicr, is 'building
a new barn.
uiacture salt under modern condi-
tions. It is same years since the ces-
sation of making salt at Stapleton, so
that the possibility of a new indust-
rial {dant being installed at Clinton,
together with employment for a 'large
number of hands, be welcome
news, The formations of. salt in this
tart of the country, especially under
;Tinton, are amongst the 'purest in
•he world. The formations consist .oi
hut fifty feet of salt'in layers sep-
arated by limestone. This • was proven
when the first salt plant was started
It Stapleton in ,11808. At *that tune Mr.
fohn Ransford started what proved
to be'one of the largest salt planets in
Hunt{ County and operated eontinu-
'usly .until 1918. — Clinton .lyews-
Record.
You pay
SO LITTLE
M. J. HABKIRK,
Manager,
..Iou get
SO MUCH
Have you ever figured out how
very little it costs to give your
home the daily convenience and
protection of a telephone? It actually works
out to only a few cents a day!
"Shopping by telephone" saves time and
energy. "Visiting by telephone" binds friends
and relatives—local or distant—more closely
to you. In case of emergency—fire, sickness,
burglary -your telephone is a faithful, speedy
messenger; the perfect, sleepless servant, giv-
ing constant service for just a few cents a day!
S. HURON PLOWING MATCH
With a large crowd on hand and
with a 'record total of 36 entries, the
most successful match in the .associa-
tion's history was held Thursday .by'
the South Huron Plowmen's Associa-
tion. Twenty-six teams and ten ;trac-
tors were seen in action during the
day on the farm of William Clarke
and Emmerson Gunning, one-half
mile east of Exeter. Wednesday's .rain
had helped considerably :to moisten
the soil, 'but it still was not ideal for
plowing. The judge for both plowing
and tractor classes was Norman Mc-
Leod of Galt.
The special prizes for the best
crown and finish at the match were
won by Harold Carter .of St. Marys,
who earlier last week scored similar
victories at the plowing match in
Middlesex. The Albert john Harring-
ton '.E''''ckardt trophy for the best plow-
ed land by a South Huron .plowman
was awarded to Anthony Alien of
Cromarty. The special for the best
plowed land 'by a South Huron plow-
man was awarded to Lorne Passmore
of Exeter. Harold Carter also won
the award for the best plow team at
the match, and the prize for the hest
lean and equipment went to William
Quinn of Exeter. The special prize
for the youngest competitor in the
match went to ;15 -year-old Harvie
Louie of Crediton.
There were no entries this year in
the class for riding plows. Judges of
the :teams at the match were Agrioul-
tural Representative James C. Shear-
er and Ben Williams of iU.sborne
township, :Among the spectators at
the event were W. H. 'Golding, H.P„
and :James Ballantyne,
Announcement was made that. the
annual banquet of the South Huron
Association will be held at Thames
Road Church on November 9 instead
of 'Nov. 4 as originally planned. The
banquet date was set 'back five days
in view of the fact that Hon. ]James
Gardiner, Dominion Minister of Agri-
culture, who is to be the gueslt'speak-
er, will not be back from the West
by Nov. 4,
Officers of the South Huron As-
sociation include: Roland Williams,'
president; A. Pen.hale, first vice presi-
dent; Gordon McDonald, secretary,
and E. Shapton, treasurer. Directors
in charge of the various classes were
John Allison, Cecil Rowe, Alvin Pass-
mare, Asa ,Penha.le, H. Jeffery, W. D,
Sanders, W. Quinn and A, Morgan.
The results 'its the various classes:
Class '1, open. jointer plow in sod:
Harold Carter, St, Marys.'(crown
and finish); Elmer Armstrong, St.
Pauls; Austin Nairn, Munro; William
Mitchell, Listowel; S. F. Willis,
Thornda'le,
Class 2; open to those who had
never won a prize at provincial match,
except in boys' classes: Anthony Al-
len; Cromarty .(crown and finish);
Jack \Villebs, Wingham: E. Gurrie,
Denfield: Rass Mahaffy, Dublin,
Clasy, 3, jointer plows in sod, open
to those who have never won two
first prizes except in boys' classes•
Lorne Passmore, Exeter .(crown);
Gerald Neil, Kirkton ;(finish),
Class 4, jointer plow's in sod, boys
1'8 and under: Norman Dow, Staffa
(crown and finish); Eldon Allen.
Cromarty; Ernie Harburn, Cromarty;
Duncan Fletcher. llderton.
Class 5, boys 1'6 and under in stub.
ble, Tuckersmith, Usborne, Stephen,
Hay and Hibbert only: Harvey
Lovie, Crediton (finish); Russell Fer-
gu on, Hensall (crown).
Class 6, riding plow in sod, open,
to all: No entries,
Class 7, tractor in sod, open to all.
T. P. 'O'Malley, Teeswater (crown
and finish); Alex Walker, Strathroy;
Gordon McDonald, Exeter: Alden
Campbell, Walton,
Class 8. tractor in sod, Tucker -
smith, Usborne, Stephen, Hay and.
Hibbert only: Wilfred Shapton, Ex-
eter (crown) ; Kenneth Johns, Exe-
ter; Earl .Shapton,. Exeter, Roland
\\'iJliams, Exeter (finish).
AUBURN
Mr. and Mrs. Snedden of Stratford
were guests of Mrs, 'John Raithby .on
Sunday.
Mr. George Raithby spent a couple
of days the first of the week with his
brother Rev, William Raithby, of St
Thomas.-
Miss Josephine Weir returned hone
on Saturday after visiting friends in
Detroit:
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Riordan and
family visited 941 Sunday with friends
at S't. M'arys.
Mr: Richard Downs and son Norval
•
of Port Huron visited with Mr, and
Mrs. Edgar Lawson an Saturday. It
is about 27 years since Mr. Downs
was ,here. He is the son of the late
Mr. and Mrs, ,Robt. Downs and was,.
born where Mrs. Jas. Match now
resides.
The ladies of St. Mark's Anglican
Church held a successful hot supper
itt the 'basement of ICnox Presbyter-
ian Church Saturday night. The net
proceeds -were $55.
Mr. and Mrs. Wnt. Mdclllwain spent
the week end with Mr. and Mrs. John
McPhee of !Nile,
Mr, and Mrs. Oliver Clark of God-
erich visited with friends here on
Sunday,
The Adanac Friendship Circle met
oct Friday everting with Miss Ruth
Arthur in charge. 'Following a sing-
song Kathleen Patterson read the
scripture and Miss Dorothy Anderson
led in prayer. It was decided to invite
the Benmiller C G. I. T. group for •
the next meeting. The members then
joined in a sewing circle making
clothes and toys which are to he sent
away an the missionary !bale,
Institute—
The ,Women's Institute held 'their
regular mai-stilly meeting in the For-
esters' Hall on T:ucsday •with Mrs.
Lawson in charge. The meeting was
opened by singing the ,Ode and re-
peating the Lord's prayer in unison.
A letter of appreciation for card re-
ceived 'during her illness was read
from Betty Marsh. As letter from the
sec'y 01 the Clinton Institute to visit
their 'branch on Thursday, Oct. 27tth,
was read 'and accepted. Mgrs, Jas.
Woods and Mrs. Ered Ross were ap-
pointed to see after the transporta-
tion. It was deckled to .have Mrs.
Fred Oster .of Blyth ;give the report.
of the area convention held in Lis-
towel recently. Miss lViiyian 'Strtitgh-
an favored with a solo, Mrs, Gordon
Taylor gave a travelogue of her trip
to the Canadian West this summer,
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