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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1938-12-29, Page 4PAGE FOUR. womons•04., THE SEA ORTH NEWS TI -TE SEAFOR'TH NEWS si Snowdon Pros., Publishers * WALTON Christmas Day guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Doaald Buchanan, - 17th con. Grey, were Mr. and Mrs, John Buctumaa and Mary, Walton, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Elliott, of near Mitchell, and Mr. 1J. M. Roberts,on, Sealortli. • BLYTH On Friday afternoon from the Station a parade was . formed, headed 11)3, Bilyth Citizens Band and proceeded uptown to the large tree on Main, street.. The .annual Christ- mas tree was sponsot-ed by the local fire 'brigade. Thene was a big .bag of candy and nuts for the children, bas- kets of good things mere sent out to She shut-ins. Community concert was heldin the evening in 'Memorial hall. The .program was put on entirely by l5C'11001.5 from the surrounding territ- ory .and the Blyth school and churches. Opening <shores, pupils of Blyth public school; chairman's ad- dress, Reeve .George McNeil; &net, Jimmy Sibthoepe and. Franoes hitt; Miss Richmond, teacher; song, A. E. Cook's boys, Blyth United Sunday School; dialogue, Miss Hol- man' teacher; solo, Marguerite. Hall, Blyth United Sunday School; draw- ing .for W.I. cake, won by Mrs. Sam Fear; song, "Silent Night," James McCall, 'teacher; recitation, Ken nie Brigham, Aliss- Holman, teacher; cho- rus, Miss Caldwell, teacher; .duet, Billy 'Cowan and Margaret Shoebot- tom, Miss Wallis, teacher; wedding of Jack and NE, Miss Richmond, teacher; reEitation, Shirley Falconer, Miss Wallis, teacher: monologue, "New Lease of Life," Mary Phela.n; 'boys' chorus, Mr. Grey, leacher; dia- logue, "Just Mother's Little •Girl," Miss Richmond, teacher; song, "Mous ette," James [McCall, teacher; recita- tion, Ruth Thuell; Trinity Anglican Church; violin selection. Clifford Kelly, St. :Michael's Church; panto- mime, Miss Caldwell, teacher; Christ- mas .carols, Mr. Grey, teaeher; Santa Claus appeared with candies and nuts for the .ohildren. God Save the King was sung in closing, Norman Sinclair and Marion Sin- clair of Toronto are spending the holidays with their parents, Rev. A and Mrs. Sinclair, at the manse. Bertha Brogden .of London is the guest of her sisters, Mrs. D. Floody and Mrs. W. H. Lyon. Miss Hazel Petts of London is vis- iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Petts. Miss Annie M. Haines of Ottawa is spending 'her holidays with her pa- rents, Mr. and Mrs. Jahn Maines. Mrs, Wm. Laidlaw is ivisiting her son, Rdbert Laidlaw, Wingham. Norman Floody of Windsor is vis- iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Floody. Mr. and Mrs. A, Colclough of Ha- milton visited their aunt, Mrs. A, M. Colchough. Miss Lois Robinson of Welland is spending her holidays with her par- ents, Mr. .and Mrs. R. H. Robinson. Mr. Reg. Argent of Welland school staff is spending his holidays with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Argent. LONDESBQRO The Christmas concert held by the United Church S.S. on the 31'st of Dec., was one of the best yet, Rev. A. Menzies was chairman and open- ed the proceeding. When the curtain was drawn a crowded platform of children burst into song. Two Christ - /11a$ choruses were sung. And then there were several different numbers, consisting of drills, .pantomimes and other Christmas scenes. All were of the highest type and were well port- rayed. At the end of the concert old Santa arrived and a well laden Christ- mas tree was stripped, Many were the gifts distributed to young and old with the compliments of Santa Claus, The January meeting of the W.I. will be held in Community Hall on Thursday, Jan. 5th. Program expect- ed: Home Economics, Mrs. E. Adams; roll call, Something new made out of something old; reading, Miss L. Young; music, Mrs. J. Arm- strong; solo. Dorothy Griffiths; host- esses, Mrs. Wm. Lyon, Mrs, J. P. Manning, Mrs. L. Ball, rMisses M.ary and Esther Jamieson, ,S ronto, are spending the Christmas 'days with their parents, Mr. and . A. [Jamieson, ......, Mr. and Mrs. C. Troope of Chicago. \ Mr. and Mrs. Harve Wells, Blyth, 1.• spent Christmas with their sister, Miss E. Mains. Mrs, Elizabeth Lyon entertained Mrs. ' C. 'Watson and family, Mr. Wm. Govier and family, Mr. Wm. yon and family of Blyth on Christ - as. . Howard Brunsdon and dau- rs of Clinton, Mr. and Mrs, Rich. en, 11,Ir. and Mrs. Bert Brunsdon mily were 'the guests of Mr. s. VV. T. Brensdon for Christ - id Mrs. J. P. Manning and I s, 'accompanied .by Ifrs. Jas. • tt tiro, spent SIM clay and Nfonclay at the home of Mrs, Mann- iag ,sister, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ches- ney, Sestforth. Mr. Arthur Kerslake ,and part of family, of near Centralia, and Mr. and Mrs, Bert . Lobb of Gocirich Tp., spent Christmas with Mrs. H. Lyon. " :\Lr. and Mrs. Leslie Ball are with Mrs, Ball's parents, M. and Mrs. C. Josling, over the week end, Mr. lames Hesselwood spent Christmas with his sister, Mrs. J: D. MANLEY Christmas passed with manyvisit- ors in our bung and everybody wish- ing that peace and goodwill amongst men will reign in the future. The McKillop nomin.ation , Passed .off quietly by having an acclamation. Snow shovelling ha.s 'been the order of the day and Taesday's storm: was a .surprise after the ideal 'weather and those who remained, • to extendtheir holidays had to 'cantinue to remain with their friends. The water fainine is still on and with the stormy weather the live stock staffers considerably where there are no drilled wells. Mr. Vincent Eokart from Sandwith is spending his vacation with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Eckart. !and .Geiger, Fred Haberer, WiLliixn Haugh, Fred '0OrbetC,'IlslegottStan- 1 Lake, Arthur Weber, Simon Hoffman, r THUESDAY;SDEC. 29, 1938 McKILLOP 'Nominations— For Reeve—N. R. Domaine, (accl.) J. M. Eckart. For council—Peter Maloney, IN. R. Dorrance, Elmer Rockwell, Hugh Alexander. Albert Harrison, Daniel Beuermann, Gordon McGavin, Chas: Dolmage. STANLEY Nominations— For reeve—Fred Watson (accl.). For council—Elmer 'Wabson, John Pepper, William Falconer, Sam Thompson (accl,) Edward [Glen, TUCKERSMITH Nominations— For reeve—Charles MacKay, Sam Whitmore, For council—Sam Whitmore, And- rew Bell, Harry Chesney, Arthur Nicholson, Harold Jackson. BLYTH Nominations— For reeve—W. G. MeNall, W. H. Morritt. Per council—Jasper Cook, Deloss Taman, .1.V. G. Betts, George H. Johnston, Edward Johnston, NV, H. liarritt, A. L. 'Kernick. • For school hoard—William Mills, William Thuell, Ab Taylor, James Denholm, A. L. Kernick. Arthur Barr, R, McIlroy. For P. U. C.— Alonzo Smith .(accl.). GREY TWP. Nominations for reeve—Henry Keys o(accl., Thomas C. Wilson, John MoNab, Walter Broadfoot For deputy reeve—Thomas C. Wil- son, (accl,), Thomas Dougherty, Leslie McKay. For council — Alex Alexander, Thomas Dougherty, Leslie McKay, S. H. Harrison. Walter Broadfoot, Carl MeDonald, James Hardie, John E. Rowland, BRUSSELS Nominations for reeve—W. C. Kerr (accl.), R. J. Bowman. For council --William Little, Wil- liam Cameron, H. Champion, F. M. Samis, Walter Hugger), Harry Bowler, For school board--fohn Gib- son, D. McTavish, P. Mitchell, H B. Allen. For P. U. C.—J. C. Baker. ac. CLINTON • Nominations for mayor—George H. Elliott (accl.). s For reeve—N. \V. Trewartha. Fred Livermore. W. 0. Cook. f), T. Chur- chill. For council—N. J. Agnew, J. W. Nediger, N. \V. Haines, N. \V. Trewartha, J. T. McKnight, Fred Livermore, K. G. Waters, I). T. Churchill, W. G. Cook, Ernest Adams, Robert Webster. For school board, St. Andrew's ward, G. E. Hall fuel.); Si, George's ward. Mrs. Chas. McKinnon, M. C. Jordan, D. H, Mc- Innis, C. G. Lob'b; St. 'James ward, W. N. Nediger facel.); St . John's ward, G. T. :Jenkins leech). For P. U. C.—W. T. Hawkins, ' T. Churchill, W. S. R. Holmes. EXETER Nonthiationg for reeve — \V. D Saunders, F. .\. May, H. 0. South- cott, E. Yr, Dignam, Benson Tuckey, Thomas Pryde, J. W. 1.forley. For council—F. A.- May, T-1, 0. Southcott, Benson Tuckey, J. \V. Hers, Thomas Coates, S. F3. Taylor, Cyril Tanton, Cecil J. Stewart. For school board—Mrs. Roxie Bea- vers, Clarence V. Pickard, A. 0. El- liott, [J. N Southcott, Ed Lindenfiehl, 1)r. H. H. Cowen. For P. C. --L, J. Penhale, Thos. Pryde, HAY TWP. Nomination.: for reeve — .Georg Armstrong (accl.) For council — ,fax Turnbull, Rol , HOWICK Nominations for reeve --john A. &yens, K. W. Gamble. For deputy reeve—David L. Weir, Louis Demerling, Albert E. Toner, For .councll—Michael Strong, joint Winter, Robert Baker, • 'Sheldon Bricker, David L. 'Weir, William Ries, Jr., Ed McCallum, BRUCEFIELD Misses Dorothy Swan .of Toronto, 'Ellen and Ina. Scott and Mataret Alicerrhead of 'Toronto, spent • Christ- mas at their homes here. , Mr. and Mrs. 'J'oseph Smith and family of \tingham, Mr. and Mrs, Alvin Smith and daughter and Mr. John Sinith of 13luevale spent Christ- mas with Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Berry: Mr. and Mrs. B. Shouldiee and Mr. and. Mts, K. Shouldice and. clau-. ester of Crediton, Mr. and Mrs. M. Sho.ullclice of London spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. A. Patterson. ° Mr. and Mrs, J. K.. Cornish and family spent the holiday .at Mrs. Carr spent Christmas with Mr, and Mrs, G. Cornish of Clinton. Mr. D. Swan, Glen and Miss E. Bousey and Mr. and Mrs. A. •Zapfe and Keith spent Chrigtmas with Mr. and Mrs. J. Bowey of Exeter. Mr, and Mrs. W. MoBeath and Douglas, and Mrs. Brock and Mr. W. Mcliewth Sr. spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. John Murdoch. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Wheeler went to Stratford Saturday to spend Christ- mas with their daughter and son-in- law Mr. and Mrs, Halstead. Mr. and 1\eIrs. B. Kaiser of Detroit spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. H,Zapfe. Mr. and Mrs, Roy Monteith and .family of London spent the holiday with Mrs, Janet Ross, Miss Irene Snider of London and Misses Eleanor and Kay Snider of Kincardine .spent Christmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Snider. Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Simpson and Mr. and Mrs. G. Voth of Tretroit vis- ited their father, Mr. C. D. Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. John Hohner and 'family of Goderich spent a couple of 'days with Mrs. A. Hohner. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dawson spent a few days with their parents at In- wood, Mr. and Mrs. T. Dunlop of Chats- worth spent 'the Christmas ,holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Scott: and Mrs. Rattenbury. Mrs. Dutot and children spent a Few <lays in Bayfield. BAYFIELD Mr, L. Fowlie of London :spent Christmas with his sisters the Misses Fowlie. ,Miss Betty Gardnier of TOronto University, Toronto, is spending the Christmas vacation with [her mother, Mrs. R. H, Gardnier. Dr, and Mrs. Lewis of Toronto and Mr, and Mrs. R. Middleton of Pt, Creilit spent Christmas with Mr's. W. N. Woods. Mr. and Mrs. John Ferguson and son of Kingston and Miss Margaret Ferguson of Windsor are spending the Christmas vacation at their 'home in the village. The children of the village gather- ed at the connnunity .C.:hristmas tree on Christmas eve where Santa Claus presented them with hags of candy. The school concert was held in the town hall on Thursday, night and was a decided success. Miss Shere- down, who is leaving, was presented with a beautiful lamp. Miss Elva Dewar of Toronto 'spent the holidays, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Dewar. Mr. and Mrs. N. Toms, of Detroit spent Christmas with Mr. Thorns' mother, Mrs. J. Toms. Miss M. Parker who has 'been in London returned to her home Christ- mas. Miss Mary Whitcombe who .spent the last month in VVindsor has re- turned to her home, She was accom- panied 'by her sister and brather-in- law: lir. and Mrs. Allan Pye, .who spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. WI; itcornbe. Timothy Seed Market • Eastern, Northern and Central On- tario: The production .of certified Boon • timothy in the 'Rose Corners district, Prescott County, is estimated at about 15,000 pounds. The 'total com- mercial crop ef timothy in 110318 is es,. Ornate(' at .910,000 pounds as against 1,9217,000 pounds in [119,317. About 315% of the above quantities would be mixtures, having from 51% to .051% of alsile.e. Supplies still in growers' hands are about 000,000 pounds: The demand is [fair with prices offered or paid growers, for 'basis No. I grade, ranging 'between 5 'to 5;4, cents per pound. Send Us the names of your viSitors, WISHING ALL OUR • CUSTOMERS Happy New Year • J. GALLOP'S GARAGE BOTANICAL NOTES FOR JANUARY "Behold there came wise men from the East to 'Jerusalem— And enter- ing into the ihouse, they found the child with Mary his mother ...And opening their treasures, they 'offered' ffim gifts; gold,frankincense and myrrh." The three wise men from the East —the Kings Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar—made this 'oblation of precious things as do British sover eigns today. Our King, 'on January 6th, [(the Feast of Epiphany). or twelve .days after Christmas, Ilkumbly offers gold,fraakincense and myrrh at the altar Of the Chapel Royal London. ' Now we all know that the colour lustre aad power of resisting oxida tion which gold possesses have cans ed .it to !be valued [from the earlies ages. But do we know what frankin- cense and myrrh are? 'It is said that the Hebrew ward Lor frankincense is quite distinc from those used iti the Bible .for in cense, of which frankincense was on constitne.nt It is a 'fragrant gaun dis- dlled from several species of Bos wellia, the frankincense tree; sotne- what like a mountain -ash, with long glossy serrated leaves and green star- like Bowers, tipped with red, emit- ting a lemon fi-agrance. They .grow mainly in Arabia and in the Somali country. Frankincense was formerly supposed to have 'beep the product of a coniferous tree. . Myrrh is ;frequently mentioned in the tOld and 'New Testaments: It was an ingredient in the holy oil; a dom- estic perfume; with aloes, cassia and cinnamon; used for the purificaltion of women and for embalming. Both Scripture and classical writers give Arabia as its source; it is a gum resin obtained .by incisions in the bark of a sane!1 thorny tree with scanty foliage. Both frankincense i(Boswellia thuri- fera and other Species of Boswellia) and myrrh 1(Bilsamodendron myrrha) belong to the family Berseraceae They are tropical woody 'plants. There are [not any native Canadian representatives of this family. The myrrhor sweet cicely of Europe :(Myrrhis odorata) and its Canadian relation, .sWeet cicely (Osmorrhiza) !belong to the parsley family ,(Unsbel- liferae). They are not related to th myrrh of the Scriptures. Much legend and many ancien customs are quite naturally associat ed with the twelfth day after Christ mas. Twelfth Night 'has for age been a time of much merry -making and revelry, in connection with which a cake was prepared containing a bean or coin. The person receiving the slice containing the lbean thecarne the King or 'Queen of the evening As a fitting conclusion to the Twelfth Night party of today it is the custom with many people to remove the Christmas tree together with other festal florall decorations and to ..cte .cently 'burn them, instead of fust dinging them into the .backyard to remain -until mercifully removed from sight with the spring garbage But what an ignominious end to the short 'but glorious' reign of the poor Christmas treel With the passing of Januafy and its attendant festivities, would .it not be Well to resolve not to return to contempt of imagination? Not to bind oneself in a prison of, iron complac ency and hard facts in order to live; when the sweet smell of balsam and cedar, waiting for us in the wood, • is like incense swinging into the air in welcome as we pass beneath the \vhispering trees whose beauty catches at. the heart. Triumphant as a trumpet .blast the. sun .shines upon a lwadsoape bright clear and sparkling,, making .of it one lovely jewel of ibeanty, placed • tiler by unseen divine bands. A fairylan. indeed, where there is no speculatio; 'but only lovely' wonder that make you exquisitively happy as you ah sorb the joys of the scene throug every pore. —E. W Hart; Division of Botany! and 'Plant Pathology, Science Serv ice, Ottawa. LAIDLAWS AND ,McGOWANS . VANGUARD INTO MORRIS [(By Pearl Toll Laughlin in L011 - don Free .Fress.) Fevv families' in a new country can trace their ancestry as far back as 11690, • but the Laidlaws of Morris .township in Huron County, • claim that unusual distinction. . A Highland sheplherd, William Laidlaw, !brought. his young family from &trick, • Scotland, to •3\nrerica, in. 91934. There were four boys .and'a sister, • Jean. The family first settled in Joliet, Mich., Where the father died shortly • afterward. Meanwhile several of his 'brothers bad come'out to Canada and 'settled near the Town of Milton in what has long been called the "Scotch, '13.1oOlc.',' When news Of William's death reached them, the brothers 'sent word to his widow te [come with her child- ren and cast in her lot with than. The journey from Joliet .to Milton rniast have been' made by ox-cart— and what a.trip for this young mother and her five young children! When the four boys, Rdbert, John, Thomas and James, grew older, they heard of the Huron tract of crown land to the west of them, So with Robert McGowan (founder of the McGowan Settlemeat of Wawanosh), they drove their oxen to a little place called Blyth in 18512, R.o'bert McGowan [secured 1,009 acres in East Wawanosh while the Laidlaw brothers took up 4155 acres in a block in the adjoining Township of Morris. Their mother' accompan- ied them. In [118168, she With a grand- son and <laughter, all died front the dread cholera which took tragic toll .of pioneer lives. Death again entered the family circle a few years later. James was leifled by a falling tree. The original house a the Laidlaw [brothers and their mother is still standing, though now boarded over. One !brother, Thomas, 'built the 'wall under this house fram unhewn stones found on the farm. It lasted until re- cently. Today another Thomas Laid- law and his family live in, the home, and till the same acres. They are the third and fourth; generations. . These Scottish pioneers ,were far- seeing men, for each one preserved nine or 110 acres of the virgin forest for future generations and' today .these woods still stand. The Laidlaw and McGowan fam- ilies were always close friends; had come througlh many experiences 'to- gether in .the new land. Later they were .u.nited 'by marriage — Mrs 'George McGowan and Mrs. Robert Laidlaw heing sisters. The first log school was ibuilt on a corner of Robert Laidlaw's farm now owned by Torrance Dundas. Their first glace of . worship was a little frame church in the Village of Blyth. It was not a village then—merely a few houses Where, for a time, service was held 'before a church could be thought a. Like their Scottish ancestors, the Laidlaws have always 'been faithful to [their dhurch, at one time being 30 Laidlaws - attending St. Andrew's Presbyterian. In the early days they drove to the services with oxen and wagons. John .and Robert Laidlaw were members of the first board of management. Later, john and his family left Morris and moved' to the West. But the 'Laicllaws of Morris have always been farmers, even to the fourth generation. Other branches of the family ibare become pnoMinent in the business world—a cousin, Robert Laidlaw, of Toronto, founded the Laidlaw Lumber Company. Not .every family has preserved as malty interesting relics of early days But in a building on Jahn Laidlaw's farm there are 8'0:les, cradles, ox - yokes, etc., and a shepherd's crook brought from Scotland by their grandiather. One of the third • generation is games Laidlaw, now living in Blyth. He recalls the time when [his Father drove .the oxen to Roxborough, near Seaforth, for flour, And also how his Uncle Jimmie once carried a sugar kettle on his head .from Goclerich back to the settlement in Morris. Another member of the family has, a rather .unique relic, ht is a 'pillow- case nearly full of 'letters received from their kinsfolk in Scotland, These Scottish 'letters read like serthons, full of earnestadvice and sound phil- os.ophy. Letters e-ereexchanged once or twice a year then, and postage was high, so Shey were licit -written or re- ceived lightly. Want and For Sate'ads, 3 Ayks., 50c REGENIE TFIEATRE • NOW SHOWING, The super horror show of all time Bela Lugosi Dracula Boris IC,arloff in "FRANKENSTEIN" Can you take it after tvvelve? See THE MIDNIGHT SHOW Sunday, Jan. 1, beginning at 12.05 Mon. Tues. Wed., Jan. 2-3-4 John Payne Margaret Lindsay Pat O'Brien "The Garden of the Moon". It twinkles with stars, music, comedy and romance Spec. Mat., Mon., Jan. 2, at 3 p.m. Next Thur. Fri. Sat., Jan. 5-6-7 Joe E. Brown June Travis Man Mountain Dean in "The Gladiator,, • Joe returns to college and becomes the superman of strength Coming—The Lane Sisters and Gale Page "Four Daughters" Alsike Clover Seed The total cornmercial production of alsike clover seed in southwestern Ontario is estimated at 6,000,000 pounds as compared with 2100,000 pounds last year. The demand is fair only. Due to low prices offered by dealers, farmers are loathe to sell. .0n the other hand, seed merChants having to face a keen competition on the English market, are ver cautious and selective in their buying. About 1200,000 pounds have already been absorbed by the trade. PrIces being offered or paid ,growers for No, 4 grade are ranging from 5 to 115 cents a .pound. Threshing is progressing satisfactorily in Eastern, Northern and Central Ontario and the com- mercial production is estimated at 625,090 pounds as compared with 415,000 ,pounds last year. 30144310ralinVii*Na 6 It is our pleasure at this time of year to gratefully acknowledge the favors we have received 'and to extend to you our com- pliments afnodr abest wishes HAPPY NEW YEAR 6 Kerslake's S' SEED AND FEED •S STORE W.W.ftroWeqe-A00 agn3d. OrQajinli..Maqtax HAPPY NEW YEAR S MEALS AND LUAT ALL HOURS t NCHES tcP M STAR CAFE.M P Tobaccos & Confectionery S e:104:4MMUntn0 "inagROV-Viat- 0 'e el .: TO OUR FRIENDS S 0 '.' AND CUSTOMERS 4 We wish you the very S 0 best this Season affords, .. 5)4 and we hope for .the op- portunity to continue ser- . ving you as we have in the past. e 4 Prosperous, you One and All S 6 perous, Happy New , 4 Year •0 6 Green Front..; s , . : Dept. St ore S ° 4 Sealorth %