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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1938-12-01, Page 1'Tis, vvintet now; the fallen snow 1 -las left the, heavens all coldly clear; Through -leafless .boughs the sharp winds blow, And all the earth lies dead an-ddrear, And yet God's love is llot withdrawn: His life within the .keen air breathes, His beauty paints the crimson dawn, And clothes the 'boughs with glitter- ing wreaths. 'e•-• e ea ort HIJRON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER And thoug-h abroad the sharp winds blow, And skies are chill, and frosts are keen, Home closer draws her circle now-, And warmer glows her light within. o Godl who giv'st the winter's cold, As well as summer's joyous rays, Us warmly in Thy love enfold, And keep us through life's wintry days. Longfellow. WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 60, No, 48 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1938 Phone 84. $1 a year. IMO .Fillet of Haddi 1.5c LE. • NEW LEXIA RAISINS— with seeds .......... 2 lbs. CANDIED PINEAPPLE— 25c Y4 lb 15c •ALMONDS, 1/4 WALNUTS, Bordeaux, lb, CANDIED CHERRIES, 1/2 lb... SEEDED RAISINS, Loose - 15c CUT MIXED PEEL . . . . . 25c ,ORANGE & LEIV1ON PEEL— , 25c CITRON PEEL 35c NEW DATES, pitted 1 lb. NEW DATES .. . 2 lb. FIGS, 2 lbs. EXTRA FANCY WHITE RAISINS 20c lb. CURRANTS, 2 lb. 25c ALMOND PASTE, 3/2 lb. tin... 20c 150 23c 23c lb, lb. Ib. Ib. 130 15c 19c C. & S. DATED COFFEE 36c Pp. Save 2 Bag Fronts, and 10c, to get your Charlie McCarthy Radio Game. C. & S. MAGIC COFFEE ' 29c 1'). Good Flavour, delightful aroma, Fresh Ground. TENDER LEAF TEA - 28c Pkg. Tea Balls 25c Box A Blend of Choicest Teas. GUARD AGAINST iWINTER ILLS. Eat Fleichman's High Vitamin Yeast 4c Cake A. C. Routledge Phone 166 *'blue coal., THE SOLID FUEL FOR SOLID COMFORT EL. BO • PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. VI a.m. 'The Intimacy of God. 7 p.m, Frances • Ridley Havergal and her hymns. . S. S. now at 21:30 p.m. St. Thomas' Church Rector: Rev, Dr. Hurford. 41110,,, da a.rn. Il. "Immortality" (Advent series to be f,ollowed by III. Hell; IIV. Heaven.) 7 ,p.m. "Tlie Sunday School at 10 a.m. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D. '110 a.m. Sunday School, au a... "Jacob and Esau." p. m. "People Disturbed 'by Christ." First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister. S.S. at o a.m. Bible Class 3 o'clock Morning service ill a.m. .Evening, 7 p.m, Midweek prayer service on Wed- nesday at 8 p.m. • HULLETT Nominations were heist Monday afternoon for Mullett Township at Londedboro. 'Nominated for Reeve, James Leiper and Ira Rapson, who. qualified, and Matthew Armstrong. Nominated for Councillors, Fred Pickett, H. Snell, J. Ferguson, Geo. Brown, vvho qualified, and Ira J. Rapson. This means there will be an election on Monday for Reeve only. The counciliors have 'been elected by acclamation. TUCKERSMITH Chesil...fay-Thompson— A 'quiet wedding was solemnized at the Egrnondville manse on Tues- day at 111 o'clock when Helen Marg- aret, second daughter of Mr. William Thompson, Tuckersmith, and the late Mrs. Thompson, was united in mar- riage to Alexander Forsyth Chesney, eldest son of Mr, and Mrs. Harry Chesney, also of Tuckersmith, They Were attended by Miss Mona Mc - 'Gregor, and Mr. -McLellan Chesney, 'brother of the 'bridegroom. The ;bride was becomingly dressed in a long gown of midnight 'blue transparent velvet with matching accessories, The bridesmaid wore wine crepe wivb Iblack accessories. 'Following the ce?- ernony,dinner was served to the im- mediate relatives at the home of the bricle's(father, the dining room •being prettily ,decorated for the bccasion in yellowand white, After a short hon- eymoon' the young couple will reside in Tuckersmith. ANNOUNCEMENT Mrs, M. Talbot, Kippen, announces the marriage of her 'daughter, Mabel Frances, to Chester E. Neil,' son of Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Neil, Kirk - ton, .the marriage taking place, quiet- ly, on Dec. 1, CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE •A •very successful and enjoyable tea -leas held in Crich's vacant store on Saturday afternoon ,under the aus- pices of the Catholic Women's Lea- gue. Delicious refreshments were served and mystery boxes were sold. The proceeds amounted to $20. -ENJOYABLE EUCHRE A stag euchre was held in St. james' garish hall on Monday even- ing, meh ten tables, The prize win- ners were, most games, J. M, Crow- ley; lone hands, William Devereaux, Jr.; winner Of chicken, J. M. Mc- Millan. ALERT 'MISSION' BAND The regular meeting of the Alert Mission Band of,North Side 'United Church was -opened on Tuesday by sin -ging hymn 423 and the Lord's prayer was repeated in unison. The regular meeting of the Band was dispensed with and we all enjoyed a work meeting. The work we did is to be sent away to the needy children at Gypsumville home. WINS AT TORONTO Baron Lulwater, owned -by W. C. Gavenlock, Seaforth, won first prize for Reserved Champion, against stiff conipetition at the Royal Winter Fair at Toronto. The same day he was in the show ring his son, Baron Rothschild, owned' by Mr. Morrissey of Centralia, *on the fastest heat in 1114- fiat at Duf- ferin race track. Hal B., commenting in a Toronto paper, said the others had never even got close to him in the Third heat. 'McBWING-BERNARD A quiet 'wedding took place at the United Church parsonage in Brus- sels on Saturday by the Rev. H. Ma- honey when Janie Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bern- ard of Morris became the bride of Hugh John, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. •A. W. McEwing of Hullett. The young c.cntple were attended by Miss Malt Grasby and Douglas of-eMorris. After a talibrt'lreiliv eymoon the .happy young- couple will reside on the groom's !arm on the 1211 con. of Hallett • McKAY-AMOS A quiet ‘wedding was solemnized in St, Giles' Church, Hamilton, on 'Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 211 at '4 o'clock when' Elizabeth Pearl, eldest daughter of Mrs. Amos .and the late Mr,- Henry Amos of Guelph, and Hugh Lgalie, youngest son of Robert McKay and the late Mrs. McKay of Egmondville were united -in marriage by Dr, S. T. Martin. The !bride was lovely in a .gown of hunter's green velvet with corsage of talisman roses and lily of the valley. He r hat and accessories were in matching shade of green. Mrs. -Gor- don Smye of Hamilton -in fuchsia velvet dress with corsage of Briar- cliffe roses attended the bride. Mr. Gordon Smye, cousin of the bride, was best man. After a small reception at the "Corner House," the bridal couple left for s short honeymoon. On their return they will reside in Elmvale. POSTAL INFORMATION The postal rate -on Christmas cards in unsealed envelopes and !bearing simply the signature of the sender is one cent Where -there is a. quantity of such mailing the public can assist by tying same in .bundles rather than drooping loose in the mail receivers. Under the Empire -air niail scheme all first class mail, posted in Canada For the :following Empire countries is carried exclusively beyond England by air, •the rate for letters is fic per half ounce or fraction, and 4c each for postcards: Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, North and South Rhod- esia, South Africa, Ceylon, Egypt, Palestine, Burma, Malaya, Strait Set- tlements. If in doubt about such mail- ings enquire .at the Post Office since short paid mail has twice the -defic- iency collected. It is noted -that the "'Chain Letter" is again appearing in the mails, gen- erally in an open letter with only lIc postage paid, .in consequenceof which -the addresgee -has to pay "Postage due" of .41c to receive same. This is a 'decided nuisance, particular- ly -at this time of year. If such letters Must be mailed the senders should remember that any letter whether in -open or closed envelope should have 3c 'postage placed on same, -Please mail early to he sure your Christmas mail arrives On tiTh.C.—C11R.S. P. Sills, P. M. WAS F0,R1VIER RESIDENT Sir john Aird, 814, who passed away suddenly at 'his home in Toronto on Wednesday, is a former resident of Seaforth where he was manager of the local branch of the Bank of Commerce for several years, later be- coming president of that bank. HURON OLD BOYS' ANNUAL AT-HOME IN TORONTO The annual At -Home of the Huron Old Boys Association and the Jun- ior Association, was -held in the Eaton 'Auditorium, College Street, on Wednesday evening last with a reeord attendance, and splendid up- to-date programme. Dancing was carried on in the large and spacious concert hall with Niosi's orchestra, while 36 tables of euchre and bridge occupied the ad- joining ball. ,President Jackson received the guests assisted by Mrs. G. F. Belden and Mrs. Buchanan and Mrs. Mc- Cutcheon of the 'junior Association. Refreshments were served at 1.11 p. m. and the meeting Ibroke up at 1 p.m. Amongst those present we're the following; Mr. H. M: Jackson, Rev, R. C. McDermid, Dr. and Mrs. a G. Beld- en, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Buchanan, Mr. J. A. McLaren, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. McCreath, 11/r. E. Floody, Mr, R. S. Sheppard, Mr, A. G. Smith, I'vtr. 'W. A. Campbell, Mrs. I H. Brown, Dr, and Mrs. H. Hodgens, Dr. and MTS. Byron Camp- bell, -Dn. and Mrs. J, G. Ferguson, Dr. and Mrs. j. W. A. Crich, Mr. and Mrs. J. Moon, Mr. and Mrs. 'Geo. R. Dane, Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Dane, Mr. and Mrs, W. N. Cutchen, .Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Soole, Mn. and Mrs. Geo, A. Lave, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Forbes, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. M. Scarlett, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Thompson, Mr. (Continued on Page 2) TUCKERSMITH Council Minutes.— The Tuckersmith Council •met on Saturday, Nov. 26th, in Seaforth, with members all present. The minutes of last meeting were adopted. Bylaw No. 12, to authorize the payment of -the -county treasurer for collection of arrears of taxes was 'passed. Bylaw No. 13, appointing Monday, Dec. 26, for nomination of candidates for council, in Walker's Hall, Brucefiekl, also naming polling places and offic- ials to causInct. the ,electinn,e..Relaw. att to iiifffOrize the payment of salaries to officials was :passed. R. McGeoch .and H, Chesney were each paid $1100 on account of con- tract Clark Drain. Archie -Hoggarth was paid $110 in response to order from H. Lawrence for repairing ;fence in eonnection with the 'Mitchell drain. The H.E.P. Com. were paid $320 for street lights in Egmandville, one half of which is payable by residents of the village. The following accounts were order- ed paid; Dept. of Health, insulin, $54119; W. j. Finnigan, supplies, relief, $113.96; Maple Leaf Dairy, milk, re- lief, 8.40; A. C. Routledge, supplies, relief, 89.47; McDonald'g Bakery, bread, relief, $5.'12; W. M. Sproat, wood, relief, $6,50; Earl Papple, haul- ing wood, relief, $1020; R. Dalrymple, pay sheets 21, 32, 23, $4153,07; Hydro Electric Power Cam., $320.00.. The council adjourned to meet on Dec. 1115 at 11 o'clock p.m. On Saturday afternoon the ladies 'of the community gathered at the home of Mrs. Robert C-arnochan to hold a china shower in honor of Miss- Helen Thompson, bride -elect. The afternoon was spent in making a book of pie- tnres for the bride-to•be, after which a baby buggy, trimmed Lor -the occa- sion, was wheeled in by Miss Ruth Carnochan laden with the presents which were numerous. -Miss Mary Broadfoot assisted the bride-to-be in opening the presents after which Miss T'llompson arose and thanked the la- dies•in a very fitting manner. Then all tvere ushered into th-e dining room where a delicious :buffet luncheon was served. Every body left for their homes wishing Miss Thompson many years of happiness. S.S. No. 6 will hold their Christmas emm ertainent on the 20th December at 8 o'clock pm. :Nit% and Mrs. David McLean ent- ertained a few friends to a party last Friday evening. - The Tuckersmith Ladies' Club will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 7th at the home of Miss Sadie Ball. The mill call will be answered with a small gift for the Christmas 'bale. A letter has ibeen received by the 'President, telling of especially needy cases in Saskatche- wan, so members and others having clothing, etc., to contribute, please bring or send it to the -meeting. There will he a pot hick supper. DIED IN TORONTO Mr, George Sins received word of the death in Toronto from ,pneurnonia of his granddaughter; Mary Sheila Reynolds, eklest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, A. j. Reynolds. She was horn in Kitchener 3/ years ago end was a graduate of Toronto University and an accornplishe-d pianist. Surviving ate her parents, two sisters Mrs:Don- ald Tudhope .. and Peggy Toronto1 also three brothers, Bernard and Pat- rick, Toronto, and Georg -e, Windsor, ANNUAL MEETING OF HOSPITAL BOA,RD ' Scott 'Memorial Hospital Board held its anneal meeting at the hospi- tal on Tuesday evening. The follow- ing officers were elected: Chairman, NV, H. Golding, M.P.; Vice Chairman, John Finlayson; Stec- retary, Mrs. J. F. Daly; Treasurer, M. McKellar; Finance Committee, R. G. Parke, Dr. 'W. C. Sproat, Dr. R. R. Ross, M. McKellar; Property Committee, John Finlayson, j. C. Laing, W. A.. Crich; House Commit- tee, J. W. Beattie, W. J. Duncan, Mrs. J. F. Daly, Mrs. Chas. Holmes, Mrs. R. S. Hays. Reports given at the meeting indic- ated that the hospital bad enjoyed a fairly good year .and that a 'small de- ficit will be carried over. The number of patients admitted' to the hospital during the yeer was 546, Which Was about 112 less than last year. Total days stay of eli patients was 3,6617 days. Average number of patients per day was 15.2, and the av- erage time of stay of patients was 0.14.tl. days, andtieper capita cost was $269 per day. . BAYFIELD Miss Ethel Fowlie is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. G. Koehler of Zurich, Mr. arid Mrs. Alex. Sparks left on Tuesday by motor for Lakeland, Fla., to spend the winter. Mr. R. Penhale and Mr. J. Lindsay, Miss Lucille Grant and -the Misses Wiltse .0.1 Clinton are leaving Thurs- day by motor to spend the winter in Orlando, Florida. Miss Mary Whitconthe is visiting her sister, Mrs. Allan Carr of Wind - Our local 'baker has installed a much larger oven and a, mixer in his shop and is now prepared to meet the increasing demand for this 'bread and cakes. Mr. john Cameron is busy building an addition to his residence on Main street. He also has built a new gar- age and work ;shop. Mr. and Mrs. Plater and family and Miss Louise McLeod of Detroit spent -the American Thanksgiving with; Mrs. Plater's parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. J. McLeod. .Mr. and Mrs. 'H. Ahrens of De- troit were at the Ritz Hotel for a few ,days this week, looking after the finishing 'of their new cottage that thebuilt this Autumn. Chatham gonstraction, ,Cp. lave ;-fi'llislibtriffe Cavern Men feib of steel piling, and -building concrete wall, also filling and levelling the ap- proach 600 feet in length on north side of river, which will be a good protection for local fishermen both in summer and spring floods, also to visiting yachts. They have decided on wintering- their pile driving scow in Bayfield. Mr. and 'Mrs. E. 'Weston who spent the summer and fall in the village have retnrned to their home in Gocl- erich. Mr. E. A. Westlake and -wife have moved into their 1beautiful new home on Clan Gregor Square. The nominatio'n for Village Trus- tees was held in the Town Hall on Friday, 'Nov. 215th, and the old Trus- tees went in by acclamation. Mr. H. Shanahan, Supt, of the Chatham Construction Co., has re- turned. to ,his home in Chatham, hav- ing spent the dast two months in Bay- field. -Mrs. CDr.) Brown who spent the sununer it her cottage here has re- turned to her home in Clinton, Iowa. STANLEY Goshen .School, S.S. No. 5, Sta- ley, Will hold their Christmas con- cert on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. Mrs. ff. A. 'Cantle and daughter Jean have moved to the Blue Water Highway to spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs. Gladwin Westlake, Miss Celinda Steckle is at present visiting her sister Mrs. Smith of Markham. Considerable interest is 'being tak- en by faimers re the question of making Huron County a restricted area. Our agricultural representative has arranged meetings to be held at different points throughout the coun- ty and these are 'being well attended, and it is felt thy most people that the making of Huron herds free of T. 13. cannot be brought about too soon. There is a sufficient percentage of reactors in areas already tested to cause con cern. Mr. . and Mrs. Alfred Westlake have returned home after a visit with friends at London and St. Thomas, Mr. John McClinchey who is work- ing for Mr, Elmore Trick spent Sun- day vaith his parents. Mr. Ed Hartman has sold his 'farm on the Bronson line to :Mr. Erib. Mrs. Thostnas Snowden is at Eg- mondville with her cousin Mrs. G. H. Coleman who 'had the misfortune to fall and break a bone in her knee, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Westlake and Mr. T. M. Snowden visited friends at Egmondville on Sunday. Mr. an.c1 Mrs. G. Olivaster of Lon- don spent Sund-ay with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. 'W. McClinch- ey on the Bronson line. Mr. ancl Mrs. John McClinchey and members of their family of Auburn, visited with Robt, McClinchey and other relatives in Stanley -last week. Mrs. Jas. Boyce -of Egmondville visited with her aunt, Mrs. jean Mc- Kinley. LIVINGSTON BARNS -BURN WHEN DOG CHASES CAT Fire caused by a' dog chasing a cat and upsetting a lantern destroyed the large barns at William .Livingston's farm in Hullett township on Friday evening. Mr. Livingston was finishing up the evening chores about 9 o'clocl: and had left the lantern sitting on a fairly high box while he went up to the upper mow to put down feed. He heard the dog chasing the cat and suddenly the light from the lantern went out as t'he cat leaped to the 'box. He started clown but 'before he reach- ed the overturned lantern,11 exploded. The horses, cattleand pigs were all saved. Most of the implements were in theimplement shed, 'which was saved, along with a chicken ' house, through the splendid work of neigh, hors who quickly gathered at the scene of the fire. A binder .and a sep- arator in the -barn were lost. . There was the usual quantity of grain in the barn, and a somewhat greater amount of hay and straw ih the barn because no corn 114 been grown on the farm this.year. The loss of the -barn, a large double building, one of the finest in the township, is paetly 'covered' by insur- ance. Fortunately bhe wind was not blowing towards the house as there would have been difficulty saving it. Mr. Livingston resides on the Liv- ingston homestead, formerly owned by his father, Mr. Thomas Livingston now of Clinton. He hopes to r8build the bare next spring. • Y. P. U. The weekly meeting of the Y.P.U. of Northside United Church was held on Tuesday evening, Nov. '39th, with Mr. Sam Scott presicting, The meeting opened by singing hymn 309 after which -the Lord's prayer was repeated in unison. The minutes of the previous meeting were then read by the Secretary Vera Mole. .After singing hymn 308 Miss Sava.uge led in prayer, The Bible reading was ta-ken by Luella Keine. In -place of the usual evening topic an impromptu debate, "'Resolved that the modern girl is a more -desirable type than the girl of -the Victorian era," was given, Those taking part were, affirm- ative side, Rev. Mr, Workman, Ada Speare and Jack Stevens; negative side, Miss Savauge, Keith 'Webster, and Ethel Storey. Splendid points were given on 'both sides -but the judges, namely, Jean Smale, Miss Dennis and Vera Male, decided • in favor of the negative side by one point. Hymn 306 was sung and the meeting closed by repeating the Miz- pahAenediction, JR. FARMERS' HOCKEY A largely attended meeting of the junior Farmers hockey club was held n the Dick House on Monday even- ing,. President, Wm. Montgomery, Winthrop; Vice Pres., G. Holland, Dublin; Sec.-Treas., Percy Little, Winthrop. It was decided that on Dec. '3 a second meeting would be held in Seaforth to consider eligibil- ity of players and to draw up a schedule. 'Only five teams out of a possible seven have as yet entered. Kriepste)entit. and St. Columban were not , ST. COLUMI3AN Mr, and Mrs. Lonis Maloney and family of Detroit visited friends here over the week end. Miss Irene McQuaid spent the week end in Toronto. Mr. Louis Coyne spent a -few days at the Royal Winter Fair. Several friends from here attended the reception in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCaughey in Blyth last Friday evening. Mr. Joseph Lane has moved the house which he purchased from Wm. Ament to his farm this. week. Miss Mary JO'Sullivan .and Mrs. Peter O'Sullivan spent a couple o - days in Stratford it week. Miss Mary -O'Connor visited at the home of her parents,, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. O'Connor. 'Mr. and Mrs. jos Shea have mov- ed to their new home. The many friends of Mr. Jos Carlin are pleasecl to know he has recovered from his recent illness. Mr. NOrman 'O'Connor of Sand - with spent the week end at his home here. The C. W. L. have decided to hold their Christmas social on Wednesday, Dec, 38. DUBLIN Joseph Evans and Norman O'Conn- or of Assumption College, spent the week at their homes. We are glad to know that Robert MacKay has recovered from his sick- ness. Mrs. 'Joseph Rowland entertained a number of her friends last 'Wednesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Krauskopf and family of Detroit spent the we -e -k end with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Krauskapf. Mrs. L. 'Jr, Looby is visiting her daughter, Muriel, who la seriously ill in St. joseph's Hospital, London. .:\fr. and Mrs. P. 3,Johnson spent Sun -clay with Mr. and Mrs. Michael Williams. Mrs. Leo Holland of Windsor visit- ecl at the home of her mother, Mrs. Nora :Maloney -over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kra-uskopf of Detroit spent the week end at the home -of his father, Mr, and ..Mrs. John eusemmoalomMelliii W.. • M 0.9`:; •,1P CANADA'S GREATEST WATCH VALUES! 'Select your Sulomct tterv-..we 141' it Christrnctsl, SHOP AT AVAUGES IT PAYS Itne-OW-4F.PAO-tn Kranskotif. The sympathy ,of the community is extended to -Mr. and Mrs. Michael Coyne and family in the death of Sister St .Louis of the Uisttline 0,rd- er who died and was buried in Cal- gary last week.