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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1938-11-17, Page 1Early this morning the team and J, are out For a long day in the field, plowing, in autumn. , And as I take the handles once .again, Smooth now from wear, I feel th,e, 'life of other years, Back .and forth across tlie field The furrows turn, one after another. 7, hN HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 60, No. 46 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1938 And steaming in the crisp air of morning, The earth is fragrant. As the team turns at the furrow's end, The Plowshare glistens like ice in the 01111. All day long it is the plow and the team and In the field, together. - Phone 84. $.11 a year. FREI•VICANDIADE(r, 11 ii °till SY PlEc`liECIPE •I C 0 311t. c. 65 c ROBIN HOOD OATS— with the Chinaware ROBIN HOOD FLAKE 28 oz. size............ 'OLD YORK CEREAL - 25c OATS 2 for 25c 25c pack. 15e 25c LIBBY SPAGHETTI - 27 oz. size CLARK'S TOMATO SOUP - 4 for MAZOLA, a pure salad and cooking oil 29c EARLY B1REAKFAST COFFEE . 29c lb. CAPO STAIN -WAY PLUSH 25c can SOAP FLAKES, 2 lb. 15c SNAP CLEANING POWDER 2. for 25c .SUNNYSIDE TOILET PAPER 8 rolls 25c GEM LYE, 3 tins 25c CAPO SHOE POLISH 10c tin BLACK CAT FLOOR WAX 25c tin Master Hog Concentrate, $230 cwt. A. C. Routledge Phone 166 **blue coal. 41, THE SOLID FUEL EMI SOLID SQPIIFORT E L. BOX • PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev., H. V. Workman, 'Minister. 110 am., Sunday School. 0111 a. m., "The Recent General Council." Mr, F. S. Savituge and the Minister. 7 p.m. The Great Christian Choir. First Presbyterian Church Rev, Hugh Jack, Minister, S.S.110 a.m. Adult Bible class 3p,m. 1111. aan. subject, "A Model Pupil." 7 p.m. subject, 'The Supreme Ques- tion." Mid -week meeting on Wed- nesday at 18 o'clock. Egmondville United Church Rev. A, W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D. 10 a.m. Sunday School. • 14 a.m. "Christian Axioms." 7 p.m. "The Efficacy of Honey in the Church." St. Thomas' Church Rector: Rev. R. P. D. Hurford, D.D. filVh.m. "How Can We Believe 111 God?" p.m. "The Church and War." .(A discussion will .be held on this sub- ject in the Parish Hall after service.) Sunday School at 10 a.m. McKillop Charge Services at the usual hours. Sacra- ment of the Lord's Supper at Duff's and Bethel, Rev, R.W. Craw, Minister WINTHROP The ground is covered with a blan- ket .of the beautiful, our first sign of 'Winter. S. S. No. 10 are 'helping with a musical program to be held in Eg- mondville 'Church to -night (Thurs- day) iby 'their indsic teacher, Miss Britton. Mr. "John Bullard left on Friday to live with his son Feng Bullard of Kintore. Mr, Bullard Int,s lived in 'IvIcKillop all his life and has been hlacksinithing in the same shop since 'boyhood, He will be greatly missed by everyone. Before leaving, the members of L, O. L. presented him • With a cane with his name engraved on a silver band. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Dundas visited MT. and Mrs. George Little Sunday. Arr. and Mrs. Peter McCown and Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. Foster Bennett, Billy, and Mona, and Mr. John Ben- nett apent Sunday with Mr: and Mns. 'George Eaton: Mr. and Mrs. Reg Little have • moved into Mr. John Bullard's resid- ence. We welcome them to our village. BEECHWOOD Mr. 'Joe Maloney is attending the Pair in Toronto Mr. and ,Mrs. Joe Flanagan and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. joe Roach .on Sunday. Mr. tjobn Maloney and , Mr. games IVIoQuaid attended the 'Holy Naillel convention in London on /Tuesday, , Mr., Joe Connolly • is wearing a senile. It's e •-EUCHRE CLUB The euchre club is having a stag -euchre on 'Monday night, Nov. elst in the euchre club rooms. • Mr. Henry Cooper of the Huron Road west of Seaforth is shown in the above picture taken by The News while ploughing at his farm one day last week. ,Mr. Cooper who is more than four score years young is still quite active and has enjoyed ploughing a surprising number of acres this Fall. He has been a life long resident of Hullett and Mc- Killop Townships. D'ORLEAN SILLS ELECTED BAND PRESIDENT Seaforth Highlanders' Band held their annual meeting and banquet on Monday evening. The banquet was held in the Commercial hotel at which Mayor 'Cluff was guest speak- er. The .business meeting was held later in the handroom at the town hat Officers elected were: Hon, Presidents, W. H. 'Golding, M.P., D. L. Reid, Wm, j. Kerr. Pres,, DIOrlean Sills; vice pres., M. R. Rennie;' sec.-treas., Art Gold- ing; property com., Fred Willis, Wal- ter Scott, Eugene Duncan. C. W. L. ENTERTAINED Mrs, Dan Shanahan was hostess at a delightful bridge held in her home on Thursday evening for the members of the Catholic Women's League. 'Prizes were wbn by Mrs. F. Sills, Mrs. Wm. Hart and lucky cup by Mrs. F. Devereaux, TOWN COUNCIL The town council held its regular meeting on Monday evening in the Council 'Chambers. Mayor Cluff pre- sided. The other members of council present • were Reeve 1j. H. Scott, Councillors J. E. Keating, H. E. Smith, Chas, Holmes, R G. Parke, F. Sills. Minutes of last regular meeting and report of finance 'committee were read by Clerk D. H. Wilson and ap- proved. A request from the badmin, ton club by the secretary, Miss Wood, asking for use of the town hall' 00015 was granted on the same terms as previously. Terms of the bylaw for new .stores were again discussed. The lour mill property situation was also reviewed at the close of a short meeting. Finance committee report: H. Snell, salary, V70; jno. Currie, salary, $60; Thos. Storey, wages, $60; D. H. Wilson, salary, etc., $5683; A. M. Hudson, salary, $19.150; Seaford" P.U.C., electric dept, $23.62; John Stewart, acct., $3.100; E. L. Box, acct., $41012.96; Bell Tel. Co., $2.98; Prov. Treas., Dept. of Health, $3.09; Coun- ty 'of Huron, account, $615; Geo. D. Ferguson, acct., $118.213.; CN.R., acct., $3,50: London Scale Works, acct., $115; John A. Wilson, $20; D. H. Wil- son, relief, $58.50; 'Kerslake's, acct., $20.00; Wm. Montgo.mery, acct., $5.05; 7. 3. Cluff, selecting jurors, Wm. An -tent, selecting jurors, $2.00. Mo Hans : Keating-Parke—That the request of th-2. Badminton Club for renewal of their lease on the same terms as last year be granted. Scott-Smithl—That the Clerk be in- structed that, if the .default of Elze- bert Turgeon Limited continue for thirty days after November llst, 191318. he send notice to Tangeon Limited and to Excellence Flour 3/fills Limit- ed, in accordance with terms of agree- ment, .declaring said agreement void and at an end. NEIL-FINNIGAN On Saturday at 2 o'clock a quiet ceremony took place in St. John's United Church, Stratford, when Miss Muriel Finnigan, daughter of Mr. ancl Mrs. Frank Finnigan, of Sea - forth, 'became the bride of Mr. Ger- ald Wellington Neil, ,son of Mr, and Mrs. Wellington Neil of •Kirkton. Rev. W. Stanley Owen 'officiated. The young couple were attended by Miss Alma Finnigan, 'of Stratford, sister of the bride, and Mr. Wesley Neil, brother of the bridegroom. The bride was attractively 'dressed in rust crepe with brown access'ories. After the ceremony Mr, and Mrs. 'Neil left by motor for a short trip to Toronto, ANNOUNCEMENT The engagement is announced of Helen 'Margaret, second daughter of 'ThomPson. Tuckersmith, to Alexander Forsyth Chesney, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Chesney, Tuckersmith, the marriage to take place quietly the ,end of 'November. WILL MEET AT WINGHAM Evening Auxiliaries, Mission Cir- cles and C. G. I. T. groups of Huron Presbyterial of the United Church are holding e supper rally in Vingham United Church on Friday evening, Nov. as at 6:30 p. m. Miss Evelyn Follett, Toronto, mission circle sec- retary of the Dominion Board, will be the guest speaker, MISSION BAND the regular meeting of the Alert Mission Band of Northside United Church was .held on Nov, 115th and owned with the call to worship. Hymn 426 was sung and Mrs. Par- sons led in prayer. Roll call was taken and the minutes of last meet- ing read and adopted. Business was discussed. The offering was taken, followed, by prayer by Margaret Burke, and hymn 4014 was sung. Eleanor Weaver and Lenore Habkiek sang a duet. Mrs. Parsons told a mis- sionary story and the meeting closed by singing 'hymn 4146, and prayer. HERO DOG AT FAIR Mr. Joseph Maloney, of McKillop, is in Toronto this week where he is in charge of twelve hero clogs, dis- tinguished for unusual 'courage and devotion, which are on exhibition at the Royal Winter Fair. One of the honored clogs is Mr. Maloney's farm collie "Royer." who saved his t master's life a cosile a months ago by driving maddened bull away. Nfr. 'Maloney was attacked by the bull while leading it through the farm- yard. The animal pinned him against 1 a wire fence, breaking his ankle. Rover answered his master's cries, and rushed in and diverted the bull's attention by biting its legs. s The twelve hero dogs each wear collars and medals. Selected by a spe- cial committee, of officials, the slogs come from air parts of Canada. HILLSGREEN A pleasant evening was spent on Thursday, Nov. 10„when the neigh- bors and friends of Mr. and 'Mrs. Ralph "Turner, bridal couple, met at their home to honor them with a miscellaneous shower. They received many beautiful and useful gifts. The address was read by Mr. McInnis, teacher rof No. ?, Stanley. Mr. Turner made a fitting reply. Music and a lunch 'brought the evening to a close, everyone wishing them a happy mar- ried life, Miss Olive Farrest of Begot, Mani- toba, is visiting with relatives in this community, Miss Mary Hagan of London vis: ited her sister Miss Dolly and 'bro- ther Frank over 'the week end. Mr. and Mrs, James ijarrott at- tended the Willert-Carlile wedding in Hensall on Saturday. Mrs. W. Turner left for a visit with relatives in ,Manitoba on Saturday. Miss Annie Jarrott is home looking after her father, who .is laid -up with arthritis in his knee. Mr. and Mrs. W. Davidson and Mr. and Mrs. C. Robinson visited friends near Thamesford. Mr. H. R. Samuels of Toronto was in this vicinity' recently, JAM -ES DICK The death occurred On Friday, Nov. Illth.of Mr. lJames Dick, veteran Seaforth hotelkeeper, in his 75th year, following a lengthy illness. The funeral took place from his late residence, Main St., on Monday afternoon. Rev. Hugh Jack of First Presbyterian Church, conducted the services. Interment took place in the Maitland Bank Cemetery. The pall- bearers were Dan Shanahan, Geo. A. Sills, M. McPhee, Win. Ament, R. Winters and Robert Boyd. Mr. Dick was born in Hay Town- ship. When a young ITIO11 he spent a few years working in the gold mines in Virginia City, Nevada. Returning to`Canada he was married in I890 to Miss Susan Schaefer of Kippen, who predeceased him 1Nov, ,115, 09212. He kept a. hotel in IKippen for a time, coming to Seaforth about 40 years ago where he was the proprietor of the Carroll Hotel on the present site of the Carnegie library, and when it was benned he moved to Benmiller where lie lived for a time. Afterward he purchased the Dick House in Sea - forth, where he spent the remainder of his life. A son, Thomas Dick,a druggist in Drumheller, Alberta, died several weeks ago. Surviving are three sons, 'Joseph, in Poinonti, Cali- faornia; 'Gordon, in Sudbury, and Ar- thur W., ,at home, also two step- sisters, Mrs. Agnes Thompson, Hen- sel]; Miss ,Nellie Dick, near Hensall, and a step -brother, Robert Dick, of Hensel]. Among those from a distance at- tending the funeral were Mr. Gordon Dick, Sudbury; Mrs, YungbOut and daughter, Inace and' son Ivan, Mr. Jacob Deichert and Mrs. Ed Deters, all of 'Zurioh; Mrs. George :Sterner and son Joseph and daughter, Mrs. Tiernan, Mrs, Shumacker, Mrs. Die- trich and son, Mr, and Mrs. Henry 'Neichwarner and daughter, Mrs. Nediger, all of Dashwood; Mrs. Ag- nes Thompson and Mr, and Mrs. Ro- bert Dick ,and son Stuart and daugh- ters Edith and Mrs. Cudinore, all of Hensall; Reeve and Mrs. Rcfy Dick, of Watford; Mr. Jack Schaefer and Mr. .1 -ledges of Parkhill; Mr. Bruce Bossenberry of Gland Bend; also friends, from iZurich and Clinton. Floral , tributes included those from Mr. jsa'aepli Dick, Pomona, California, Mrs. Thomas Dick And family, of Drumaller, Alta., Mrs. Thomas An- drews, Coboung, Henderson Smith and Will Smith, Mrs, Dimgey and family, Mr. S. Allen and family, Nor - mart Buehler, Stratford, Amos Cot.. by, Huron and Perth Football As- sociation, Employees. 4.• AT ROYAL WINTER FAIR Mr. J. 111, Scott is in Toronto at- tending the Royal Winter Fair where Scott's Poultry Farm has a display exhibit in the 'Poultry Industry divi- sion. Several of Scott's pedigreed Barred Rocks, also large photos of scenes at Scott's Poultry Farm are featured in the display which is de- signed to show the progress of the poultry industry in recent years. SMALE-McDOINALD1 I First Presbyterian Church, manse, Seaforth, was the setting for a quiet autumn wedding which was solemniz- ed at ten o'clock on Wednesday morning when the Rev. Hugh Jack. pastor 'of the church, united in mar- riage ,Margacet, youngest daughter of Mrs,Isabella McDonald and the late 'Mr. Wm. McDonald 01 Seafortb, o Frank J., youngest sell of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Smale of Sea - forth. The 'bride Wan lovely in a 'street -length dress of French mulber- ry chiffon with gold trim and a cor- , sage of yellow chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. The voting couple were imattended. After partaking of a dainty luncheon at the ,brIcle s home the young comile left on an extended motor trio to To- ronto and the Winter Fair, afterwards spending a few clays in 'Niagara Falls and Buffalo, N.Y„ and Detroit, Mich. 1For travelling the bride wore a bottle 'green dress with accessories to match. Upon their return they will reside in Seaforth. I CONCERT RECITAL : Miss Helen B. Britton, specialist in ; vocal music and supervisor of music in public schools will prceent a co1- cerh recital in Egmonclville ;United Church on Thursday evening, Nov. dl7th, by S.S. Nos. 4, 11 and 5, Tuck- ersmith, and Nos. 2 and 10, McKillop, REBEKAH'S AT-HOME Nearly 50 tables were in play at the Rebekah's annual at-home in the G. W. V. A. hall on Tuesday evening. Prize winners were, ladies' dist, Mrs. McGavin; Ione hands, 'Mrs Gemmel]; consolation, Mrs. Papple. Gents, 1st, Jack Stevens, lone hand's, Barney Hildebrandt, 'consolation, F. Kling. Y. P. U. The Young People's Union of the Northside :United Church held their regular meeting on Tuesday evening, Nov. 111,51th, with the ,president Sant Scott presiding. The meeting opened by singing hymn 11109 after which the minutes of the last meeting were read by Donna Mole. IA reading entitled "Armistice Day" was given by Myrtle Carter and .proved. very interesting. The scripture, Matt V, 47-210, and Matt. xxli, 1314w40, was read by Sam Scott. The topic o"Jesus and the Ten 'Commandments," was ably given by Donna Mole. Hymn 2125 was sung and the meeting closed, by repeating the Mizpah 1benediction. Community singing was enjoyed by all The meeting next week will be in charge of social department. BGMONDVILLE AUXILIARY MARKS GOLDEN JUBILEE , — The Egmondville Auxiliary of the Women's Missionary Society cele- brated its golden jubilee on"Thursday afternoon, Nov. ,10th in the Esmond- ville 'United Church. The service was largely attended, the members of Northside United Church, Seaforth, and Brucefield !United Church being guests on this important occasion. Mrs. R. E. Mac'Kenzie presided in the absence of Mrs W. A. Gardiner, who was confined to her 'home as the result of a fall. The meeting opened with a 'hymn and prayer by Mrs. James Allen and Mrs, James Brown, Mrs, MacKenzie read the scripture lesson front the 9th chapter of Luke and a parable prepared ,by Mrs, Gar- diner. Mrs. H. 'M. Chesney sang a pleasing solo, "Pass It 40n," accom- panied on the piano by Mrs. Broad - foot, after which MTS. MecKenzie welcomed the visitors from the neigh- boring auxiliaries. Greetings from the Northside Auxiliary were conveyed by Mrs, R. Lawson, from Brucefield by Mrs, C. Haugh 'and front First Presbyterian 'Church by Miss H. I. -Graham. The guest speaker was Miss Young of Londesboro, Christian ste- wardship secretary of the Huron Presbyterial Society. Mrs. F. J. Beeb- ely sang is beautiful solo, "Near to the Heart of God," Mrs. R. E. MacKen- zie accompanying. The offering was taken 'by Mrs. John lNott Mrs. C. C. Kaine gave a talk on temperance. Mrs, Keys closed the meeting with prayer. A delicious lunch was served in the basement. Mrs. Louis Reinke, a charter member, mit the birthday cake which 'centred the large table. Miss M. Cameron, Mrs. A. C Rout- ledge and Mrs. Thomas Richardson were conveners. LANDSBOROUGH-FEAR A quiet wedding was solemnized at eleven o'clock on Saturday morn- ing„ at the Ontario Street 'United Church manse, Clinton, when in the presence of immediate family relat- ives only, Lyla 'Margaret Fear, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Raymond Fear, Tuckersmith, was 'united in marriage to ,James Malcolm Lands - borough, son of Mrs. Ann Landsbor- ough, Tuckersmith, and the late Wil liam Landsborough. Rev, G. C. Bur- ton, minister of the church, officiated, The bride, enattenderl, was lovely in a gown of Empire blue velvet with navy accessories. She carried a bou- quet of bronze chrysanthemums. Af- ter the ceremony the wedding party motored to the home of the bride's parents for the wedding tlinner. The living room was tastefully done in pink chrysanthemums and in the din- ing room the bride's table was cent- red with the wedding 'cake. From the ceiling' directly above a large white bell was suspended and streamers of pink crepe paper radiating front the centre across the ceiling were drop- ped to the table decorations of the sante 'material. Table attendants were four young friends of the bride, Misses Irene and Erma Garrett, Dor- othy Walters and Margaret Crich. Afterward Mr. end Mrs, Landsbor- ough left by motor for Toronto, Nia- gara Falls and other points the bride wearing a rust crepe dress with navy coat and accessories. On their return they will 'reside on the groones farm in Tuckersmith. CAPTAIN A. J. KAINE BURIED AT FT. FRANCES The following item front the Fort Frances Bulletin refers to the ,pass- ing of Captain A. J. Kahle, .disting- uished veteran, a brother a Rev. C. C. Keine of Seaforth, who with 'Mrs. Kaine, attended the funeral: F.,rt Frances lost one of its nlost distinguished war veterans on Sun- day morning with the death of Cap- tain Alexander 'James Keine, age 69, M.C.. Croix De Geurre. Death occurred following a leng- thy illness at his residence on Third street. west. Captain Kahle came to the Rainy River district as a young man, from his .birthplace in Gorrie, Ont. He firA settled near Big Fork where Ile was engaged in teaching school. He later came to Fort Frances where for sorne twenty-one years he served as Immigration Inspector with the Civil Service department, ,until his superannuation in March, 119.34. In NW, 'Lieutenant Keine was in charge of the first contingent to go overseas from this district. He at- tached 'himself to the Sherwood For- esters, Imperials, in England and was promoted to the rank of Captain, He distinguished himself highly in military service, both in England and France Shortly 'before the close of the World War, he was invalided home, suffering from extensive war Wounds. He was a staunch member of St. !John's Anglican Church and was prominently associated in Canadian Legion activities, Surviving are his widow and daughter, Patsy, He also leaves to mourn his toss several 'brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held to St. John's Anglican Church on Thurs- day at 3 p.m„ 'headed cadets and Left — This modern man's model is fully • guaranteed Hand- somely styled in natu- ral finish. Priced for big value at $9.95 At7. i "tl'ILlg a Right — Here's ‚(,l,,, little lady's model with accurate, dependable movement, Natural finisk case with brace- let to match. $18.75 SHOP AT AVAUGE IT PAYS EIPPEN The annual banquet of the .Kippen East W. 1. was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen McLean on Fri- day evening. About forty members sat down to the tables which were very prettily decorated with honquets of asters, red and blue candles and flags for armistice clay. The place cards were choice hyacinth bulbs wrapped in red cellophane and dec- orated with tiny flags. 'When full jus- tice bad .been clone to all the good things provided Mrs. Glen 'McLean proposed a toast to -The Ring" to which all•responded by singing "God Save the Xing." Mrs. H. Caldwell gave the toast to "Our Country" and all repsonded by singing "0 Canada." The next toast to "Our Farm Homes" was 'given by Mrs. J. Sin- clair and Mrs. W. Caldwell very ably responded. Miss M. McKay gave the toast to "Our Fallen Heroes' and in response Miss A. Dinnen quoted "ln Flanders' Field." A short time was spent socially and then the following program was given. A financial report of the euchre and dance .held in Kip - pen a few weeks ago and the present- ation of the prizes to those who sold the most tickets. Mrs. Turnbull woe first prize and Mrs. W. Kyle second, and Mrs. W. Caldwell third prize. The next item was a rather amusing playette "The Train to Lunontown," put on by several on the losing side in the yearly contest. This was fol- lowed by a couple of piano instru- mentals by Mrs. F. Rathburn which were very much enjoyed. *Mrs. W. Dfiling gave the story of their farm and the play. '"A Visit from Uncle." and the singing of the naticmal an- them brought a very pleasant even- ing to a close. The next meeting early in December will be at the home of Mrs. W. Cole. CONSTANCE Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Stephenson and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stephenson and sons Donald and Billy visited Mr. ancl Mrs. .1itchel1 of Centralia on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. David Churchill ot Clinton spent Thursday at the home of Mr. and 'Mrs. Jack Ferguson. Mrs, Geo. Leitch spent is few days in Seaforth last week. MTS. Leitch is at present under the doctor's care. MT. and Mrs. Stacey Ferguson and Mr. and Mrs. Carman and two sons of near Watford, Lambton county, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Britton on Sunday. Miss Ethel Dexter of Orangeville spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Austin Dexter, Mr. Elgin Nott and Mr, Jack Car- ter and Miss 'Edith Ferguson and Miss Whitmore visited at the home of -Mrs. Jack Ferguson on Sunday. Mr, Alvin Dale spent Friday at Toronto. . Mr. and 'Mrs. Leo Stephenson were in London on business Tuesday of this week, Rev. and Mrs. Clifford Britton and daughter Arva of Inwood visited and Mrs. VV. Britton on Tuesday, Te - turning on 'Wednesday. 'Pheir son Douglas returned with them after spending two weeks with his grand- parents. legion, His body lies in the soldie s' plot in Fort Frances Cemetery.