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The Seaforth News, 1939-01-19, Page 1A small drop of ink, Falling like ; 'dew, upon a thought, produces That whichmakes thousands, perhaps millions, think. —Byron. he Seafort HURON COUNTY'S LEADXING NEWSPAPER This world that we're a'lfvin' in Is mighty hard to beat, You get a thorn with. every rose, But ain't the roses sweet. ,WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 61, No. 3 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO,.THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1939 Phone 84. DOMESTIC Shortening , 2 LBS, 23c SUNKIST ORANGES- per doz. 13c PURE 1VIANITOBA FLOUR— .. $2.19 cwt. PASTRY FLOUR, 24 lbs. ....49e HE'IVIIPHILL'S WHEAT • BERRIES 23c pkg. GRAPE FRUIT JUICE - 2 cans 25c LIBBY VEGETABLE SOUP— 3 Tins 25c SWEET MIXED PICKLES— 25c jar DILL PICKLES ... . , • 19c jar PREPARED MUSTARD— . 16 oz. jar 15c GOOD DAIRY BUTTER— ,,,,,,,, 23c lb. CHRISTIE'S JELLY .ROLL - 15c each OUR OWN BLEND COFFEE is better coffee @ .,. 23c half lb JIFFY SOAP FLAKES.... 20c box LOOSE SOAP CHIPS.... 2 lb. 15c NORTH STAR MATCHES — 3 boxes 190 CLASSIC CLEANSER 5c Tin Masters Hog Concentrate @ $2.30 cwt, Roulotde AUC. Phone 166 1 *'blue coal',: THE SOLID FUEL FOR SOLID COMFORT E. L. BOX PHONE 43 Northside United Church •,Rev. H. V. Workman. Minister. 1d a,m. "I: the best yet to be?" 2,30 p.m, Sunday School. 7 p,ns. An utter defiance of dic- tatorship.. • . First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hush jack, Minister. S. S. at 10 a.m. 111 a.m. "The Power of Choice." Bible 'Class at 3 p.m. 7 p.m. "jest's in Their Midst." Midweek meeting on \\'ed. at 8 pan. St. Thomas' Church Rector, Rev, Dr. Hurfc.rd. 11: a.m. "Letters from Prison." 7 p.m. "Inward Peirce'• Sunday School at 10 a.m. Egmondville United Church Rev, A. W. Gardiner, B.A., E.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. '111 a.m. "Getting One's Own \Vay." 7 p.m. "The Pure in Heart." HURON COUNTY WARDEN IS NATIVE OF STANLEY TP. Robert E. Turner, Reeve of Gode- rich, who was elected \Warden of Huron County at the opening session of the County Council on Tuesday is the only reeve of Goderich to enjoy that honor in thirty years. He has hal. a •long experience in municipal life 'ha•ving been for fourteen years a member of the town council of Gode- rich, .ten of which he has been a member of Huron County council,. Warden Turner was born in Stan- ley Township on the bluewater high- way six miles from Bayfield, :314 years ago, soar of Robert W. Turner, no -w of Port Engin, and the .late Mrs. Tur- ner, whose death occurred last Sep tetirber. He has lived in Goderich for :1 years and is a valued employee of the Western Canada Flour Mills. I -Ie is a member of St. George's Anglican Church, and of Maitland Lodge No. 33, A. F. and A. Ml., and of Huron Lodge No, 62, LO.O.F., Goderieh. He is married, his wife being for- merly Miss Mabel Newcombe, of Goderieh, They have three children, Harold, 2211; Madge, '21; and. Roy, 88, Mrs. George Campbell of ,Stanley, and Mrs, Gilbert Freckleton of Port Elgin, are sisters: William Turner, Windsor; John turner, Stanley, and Fred Turner, Goderich, are brothers. ROLAND KENNEDY Mr, Roland Kennedy, one of the most widely •known and highly re- spected amen of tise district, died at his home on West William street on Thursday, Ian. 112th, in his 76th year. Mr. Kennedy suffered a . stroke on Monday, Jan. 2nd, from which he partly rallied, but Isis condition be- came so serious that no hopes of his recovery could be entertained. Mr. Kennedy was born in Tuckersmith and practically the whole of isis life was spent in that township. Besidesides farming successfully for many years he was a widely known framer and building mover. He also took an ac- tive interest and part in municipal affairs, being a township councilor for four years and for five years he represented the township at the coun- ty cotuscil. At the time of Isis death he was -weed inspector, a position he filled for many years. He was a ratan of strict integrity, always able, indus- trious and energetic, whole souled and genial, and his passing is deeply regretted not only by his own family but by the whole eomimu city. In Feb- ruary, 1001, he was united in mar- riage to Miss Catherine Roach, who survives hint together with a family of one son and three daughters: Angus Kennedy, of Hibbert, Mrs. August Ducharnte of Hibbert, Mrs. Frank Murray, Detroit, and Miss Hilda Kennedy, London. He is also survived by two sisters, \Irs, • John Reynolds; Stratford, and Miss Annie Kennedy.' Seaforth. In August last Mr. Kennedy retired from his farm on the 7th concession of Tucker - smith and with Mrs. Kennedy had 'since made his home in Seaforth. The funeral took place on Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock from St. ,fames' Catholic Church, of which 1Ir. Kennedy was a .devout member, and was one of the largest ever seen in this district, the large auditorium of the church being filled to capacity. Requiem High Sloss was solemnized by Rev. T. P. Hussey, assisted by two nephews of the deceased, Father Feeney of 'London, and Father O'Rourke of Tillsonburg. The large number of spiritual offerings testified to the esteem in which the deceased (Continued on Parte Five) VESTRY. MEETING The annual vestry and congrega- tional meeting •of St, Thomas' Church! Seaforth, was held on .Mon- day evening in the parish' hall. Rev, Dr. Burford presided and thanked the congregation for .the kindly man- ner in which he and Mrs. Hurford had been received. During the year the rectory was in- sttlat•ed ' and hardwood floors were part in; also the taxes were paid, coal provided and spine repairs for the church 'by private individuals. The following 'officials were elect- ed for the year: Rector, Rev. R. P. D. Hurford; rector's warden, Thomas Jackson; people's warden and treas., R. G. Parke; lay delegates, Wm. Archibald and H, R. Edge; .substi- tntcs, R. G. Parke and A. Case; aud- itors•, E. C. Boswell, \V. E. South- gate Sr.; select vestry; Messrs, E. C. Boswell, H. Pretty, Rob, Archibald and H. 'G. Meir, Wm, Leybourne, Will, Hill; Wen, Deein and Win, Oldfield, W. E, Southgate Jr. Ladies' Representatives on Select Vestry, M[rs, Deem, Mrs. Best, Mrs, A, Reid and Mrs. Thorne; Sidesosen, Messrs. H. Pretty, Wm. Leybourne, Robert Archibald, Wm. Smith, Norman Scorns and !1'o11n Earle, The church wardens, 'financial re- port was presented, showing a bal- ance, as did the reports of the Chancel Guild, ,by Mrs, Thorne; Social Ser- vice, by Mrs. Ada Reid; Choir, by Miss Clara Pinkney; Guild, by Mrs. Reid; Woman's Auxiliary, by Mrs, 'Wm. Deem; Girls Auxiliary, by Jean Hurford, A.Y.P.A. and Sunday School, by Ted Southgate. Y. P. S. MEETING Th semi-monthly e meeting of the Presbyterian Young People's Society was held in the basement of the church on Tuesday evening. The meeting cep g opened with the singing of a hymn. The scripture reading wass taken by Keith Sharpe. Mr. ,Bob Mc- Millan, vice president, presided over the business and Mrs. F. Kling for the literary part of the meeting. Betty Smith sang, "In An Old Fashioned Town." Current events were taken by Edith McMillan. Rev. Mr. .Tack led in prayer. Mrs. F. Kling took the topic, "Mystery, Magic and Medi- cine." The meeting closed with sing- ing hymn 752. Games were played and sandwiches and coffee served. There were 37 present, NORTHSIDE W. M. S. 'The monthly meeting of the \V. M. S. was held in the school room of North Side United Church on Thnrs day, ;Tan. 13th, with the new. Presid- ent Mrs. H. V, Workman in the. Chair. Hymn 2140 "0 God Our Help in Ages Past," was sung, followed by the installation service conducted by the pastor, Rev, H. Workman, who addressed the new officers, The min uses Were read by the new secretary, -lits. A. L. Porteous, The treasurer, Mrs. 1V. Hay, reported $576.54 eon- tributed during 1935. .\Irs, Robert Archibald, Christian stewardship sec- retary, stated the amount of the allo- cation for the first quarter. Mrs, C. C. Kine, temperance sec'y. gave a fine reading. Mrs. J. W. Rintaul, cap- tain of Circle 11, was in charge of the devotional period. Mrs. Roy Lawson gave the Bible reading. The topic from the study book, "The Church Reaches Out," was introduced by Miss .A, 'Lawrence, assisted .by mem- bers of the Auxiliary. Prayers were offered by Mrs. T. McMichael, Mrs. W. •Black, Mrs. J W. Rintoul. Meet- ing closed with prayer by 'Mrs. R. Lawson. Where Body of Missing Man Was Found :Niter wandering 7 miles through a raging blizzard Heriry Frem- iin of Clinton appar- ently sought shelter behind the railway ties and fence shown here, less than two miles west of Seaforth, His ;body -was discovered last week 'behind the fence where the board is upraised. 'NORPHSIDE Y. P. S. The regular meeting of Northside United Church' Y, P. S. was held Tuesday evening. Meeting opened with cositnlunity singing led by Miss I, Workman after which the Lord's prayer was repeated in unison. Miss W Savawge. then took charge and hymn "Whosoever Heareth," was sung followed by prayer by Mrs. K. Webster. Scripture lesson was read by Miss H. McNaughton. A reading entitled "To a New Year" was ,given by Miss R. Thompson.' We were then favored :vitt a duet by Margaret Pethick and Dorothy 'Gallop: Tlie ad- dress of the evening was given by Rev. Mr, Workman, Hymn, The Morning Light is Breaking, was then sung. Meeting closed with the Miz- pah' benediction, REMODELLING STORE Alterations are being made to the vacant store in the .south side of the McTavish b+o•ck which will include ne w display windows and entrance, Mr. H. Edge is in charge of the work. The store has Iheen rented by Mr, C. E. Smith who will move Isis shoe store there 111 February. PENNY BANK The total amount on deposit in the penny bank in the schools at Seaforth at the end .of October, 1938: '$13150:5'6. Comparative figures of a year ago: $1,2417.518. Pickin's of Sport Witls "Gusto" The Intermediates have not done so well in their last few games, but we can expect more from then, in the games ahead. They have had just a bit of 'hard luck in losing two games by 3-2 counts. By the way, down in Tavistock last Friday , ni ht when Hubert and Har- ris ris of Seaforth came on the ice the fans gave them the Bronx cheer, Tavistock well remembers how Sea - forth picked off two of their best players, The juveniles have got away to a bad start by taking two consecutive defeats at the hands of Clinton and :Mitchell, Coach Smith with the ex- ception of 'four, made a complete change of all players for the game in Mitchell Wednesday night. Duncan Cup series began their. schedule on Saturday morning, dis- playing a good brand of hockey, There was some excitement in the game between Athletics and Aces when Pete Nigh and Tons McIver mixed it up it; a real scrap. Scores of the week: 0. H, A. Intermediate: Thurs., Tavistock 3, at Seaforth 3. Friday, Seaforth 2, at Tavistock 3. Junior Farmers: Egmondville 2, Winthrop 0. Londesboro 2, Dublin 2. Juveniles Seaforth 3, at Clinton 111. 'Mitchell b, at Seaforth 1. Saturday night when the junior Farmers played, Egmondville was without the services of their star right winger, Angus McLean, who is not eligible because he is ;slaying 0. H. A. intermediate this year. When An- gus cause on the ice, Kin'burn man- agement objected and he was with- drawn. Bill Schroeder and Allie Hilde- •brand were injured in the pane on Thursday night and were unable to play et Tavistock the following night. However we expect them Noack for the game in Seaforth tonight. Egmondville has decided to enter rival hockey, although rather a late starter, Secretary -treasurer Norman 'McLean and Coach Arthur 1Nichnl- son have sent in the names of their players to rural headquarters. Duncan Cup: Amerks ...... —31 to rgos , , ..., 3 Bisons '4 Bruins _........ 3 Athletics , 141 Aces 2 Beavers,, „3 Bears 1 C.H.A. Intermediate Group Stand- ing: W L T Pts Tavistock 0 2 5 Clinton .. ....2 1 0 4 Goderich 3 3 0 -1 Seaforth< ,,1. 2 1 3' Mitchell 0- 2 1 1 $11 'a year. WM, SOMERVILLE DIES AT WOODSTOCK The 'funeral of the late Mr, Wil- liam Somerville, whose remains were brought from Woodstock by motor hearse to Seaforth for internment in the Maitland Bank cemetery, took place on Monday: afternoon from First Presbyterian Ghurch, Seaforth, of which be was a 'former esteemed member of 'session. The pastor, Rev. Hugh ;Tack, officiated, taking for the subject of an a:ppro•priate address, "The Christian's Hope," in which he paid fittin4 tribute to the life of the departed man. Janes T. Scott gave a beautiful rendering of the hymn ".Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Call- ing." The pallbearers were A. D. Scott. M. McKellar, W. Somerville, Joseph Scott, A. Somerville, J. R. Scott, The late William Somerville was born in McKillop township at Rox- boro 83 years ago, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Somerville, He learned telegraphy in Seaforth under the late Mr, Elliott, After a time at Wingham he went to Dominion City, Man., for several years. About 1055 Ise returned to Seaforth, taking charge of the combined express and telegraph offsce to succeed the late. Mr. Cull. -bout 19119 Mr, Somerville moved to Toronto where he manag- ed one of the brandh offices in that city. He had been a }'esaident o'f. Woodstock since his retirement about 0% years ago. Mr. Somerville passed away at his home; 313 Victoria street, Woodstock, after an illness of about six weeks: He was a member of Chalaners United Church, Wood- stock. At the time of the special annivers- ary of '50 -year telegraphers of the C. 1N, R. three years ago Mr. Somerville took part in the event when he and the late John Hall returned to the ' 1,evno t <rd for the g even in . Mr. Somerville was married to Miss Eva Purkis, of Toronto, who Passed away in 1920, and in 19215 he married :Miss Fergus 'Campbell, of Nashville. Tenn., a niece of the late Mr. Lumsden of Seaforth, who now survives him, also one sister, Mrs, Mary Whittaker, of Seaforth, Mr. Somerville was the youngest son of a family of three boys and four .girls. Th 'se from out of town who at- tended the funeral were Mrs. Somer- ville, of Woodstock, and her sister, Mr,. Sanford Duncan, of Nashville, Tenn. BROTHER PASSES A former Seaforth resident, Mr. David Smith, died at \\'illiamston, Mich.. on Jan. 13Th. Miss Elizabeth Smith and her niece, Miss Belle Smith, left here on Saturday to attend the funeral which took place, on -lon- day at Williamston. Several years ago Mr. Smith suffered a stroke and had been in failing 'health since. He was born and spent his early years in Sea - forth and had resided at Williamston for nearly fifty years. Surviving are three children. He was predeceased by !his wife some years ago, hive sisters and one brother survive: Mrs. Liver- ance Williamston, Mich.: Mrs. Hos. ,, Fiint. Mich,: llrs, Grit:t, of I-ansiu-_, Mich: Mrs. R. E., Kerslake, Seaforth: Miss Elizabeth Smith, Ot- tawa and Ur. Will Smith of Seaforth, who for the past two months has been visiting at Williamston. MANLEY Mr. Frank Dempsey from Ellice Tp., Perth county. was a visitor in our burg last week, Mr. James O'Loughlin from bert and Mr. John 31rQ•uaid from St. Columban and Miss Mary Ga•nley from Gravelbtirg, Sask., were visitors in our burg last Sunday, Quite a number from here attend- ed the McKillop, Logan and Hibbert shareholders annual meeting 011 Wed- nesday. .A great interest was taken as two of the oid directors passed dur- ing the year in the persons of Mr. John Murray and Mr. A. A. Col- gnhoun and the vacancies will be tilled by two new directors. As the company had another successful year no doubt they will declare a 5% clis'i- dend. • The light snow fall which covers the frozen ground -will he a great ;pro- tection to the fall wheat and grass. Bart so far the water famine is still on and no doubt the well drillers will have another busy season. Pleased to learn that Mrs, Thos, McKay is recovering from infection in her toe, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Manley vis- ited with Mr. and Mfrs. Dan Finegan at Kinkora olt Sunday evening, -L- E Now�0 1 taxa Vy S lora Sat rs so QllbeyS ih•,n Srio\\v , case as RS`s .Lotrety r� LADIES' STYLE SHOP AT AVAUGE IT PAYS CONGREGATPONAL MEETING The annual congregational meeting of Northside United Church was held on Wednesday evening. The pastor, Rev, H. V. Workman, presided and Mr, Arthur Golding was secretary. Excellent reports were given by the various departments, showing all in very satisfactory condition. After an address on the subject by Rev. C. C. Kaye, a motion was pass- ed against relaxing Sabbath observ- ance. Mr, John McNay retired as eld- er and Rev. W. A. Bremner was elected; re-elected were Messrs. F. S. Savauge, C. H. Holland and Wm. Morrison, Four new members of the Board of Stewards were elected: Messrs, Arthur Golding, Chster Mc- Nay, P. B, Moffatt, Keith Webster, Mrs. Russell and Miss Ferguson were appointee[ auditors. • ANNUAL MEETING The congregational meeting .if First Presbyterian Church was held on .Monday evening and was well at- tended. The pastor, Rev, Hugh Jack, conducted the opening exercises and Mr. G. A. Ballantyne, chairman of the Board of Management, presided. The session expressed appreciation of wholehearted support of every mem- ber and adherent and reported six baptisms, 23 added to the communion roll, which now contains the names of 4156 members. Six elders were ordain- ed during the year, G. A. Ballantyne. John Beattie, Robt. Smith, Harry Stewart, Merton A. Reid and Ro.ht, \V. Sherbert. Nine members were removed by death. Reports from the Board of Management and treasurer indicated a great improvement in fin- ances of the church, and the debt re- duced by over $400. NORTH McKILLOP Mr, and Mrs. Charles Kistner of Dublin were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Thornton and 1.[r. and Mrs. Joseph Thornton on Sunday afternoon. Mr, Sam .McSpadden spent ,the week end with his parents, Miss Jessie Dennis of Seaforth spent the week :encs with .her father John Dennis. Mr. Joseph Johnston spent Satur- day evening- with: Mr. Joseph Thorn, ton. Miss .Enna Crozier spent ati after- noon with i31rs. William 'Leeming last week. llr. ;'ant 3PcSpadtlen spent Mon - clay eienin_ with Mr, and Mrs. Ed Regel.e. Bethe'. Ladies' Association met at the home of Mrs. Dan .Machan on Thursday afternoon 'last,