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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1939-02-09, Page 1And were they not the happy days Wlhen Love and I were young, When earth was robed in ,heavenly Befit, And .all creation sung, When gazing in guy true love's face,, Through greenwood alleys lone, I guessed the 'secrets of her heart, By wihispens of mine own. Se HURON COUNTY'S LEAD 1 IN GWN E W S PAPER And are they not the happy days Wihen Love and l are old, And silver evening has; ;replaced A morn and noon of gold? Love stood along mid 'youthful joy; But plow by ,sorrowtried, It sits and oalnily looks to heaven With angels at its si'd,e. Charles Mackay. WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 61:No. 6 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY g, 1939 Phone 84. $1 a year. CLARK'S mato Sou. To P 4 'TINS • 25c, .SLLVRIt BRIGHT SAL.MO!Ii— half or whole 12%c lb. FRESH HERRINGS—, r, 35c doz. ORANGES, Sunkist .. 2 ;Doz. Z5c 'GRAPE FRUIT, Large— . 8 for .... 25c COCOA, loose. The •Better Kind— 20c ib. CH,RISTIE'S MAPLE BEAUTY CAKE— 20c each SODA BISCUITS - 2 lbs, TAPIOCA— 2 line, 15c ,DATES 2 lbs. 15c SLICED PINEAP'PLE— IOc per tin EARLY BREAKFAST COFFEE. 29c ib. 25c FLOWERDALE OR'AN'GE PE- KOE TEA 38c half lb. CA'•PO SHOE POLISH— .. 10c tin NONSUCH SILVER CREAM PASTE 25e. jar STAON STOVE POLISII- 15c Tin CAPO DRAIN CLEANER- 23c Tin JAVEL WATER -3 bottles Master Mineral Mix should be fed to all stock, $3.00 cwt. A. C. Routiedge Phone 166 l 11i coo THE SDLID FDEL,FDR SDIID'ebMFDiir E. L. BOX PHONE 43 JOHN I!MUN'DELL PASSES AWAY IN ALBERTA. The Okotaks, Alberta, Review in its issue of 'Jan. 1217th, published the following account of the passing of Mr, • John Mundell, at native of Seaforth: Another old time resident of the Okotoks district, !John Mundell, pass- ed away at his farm near Big Rock on Saturday at the age of 75, I3•e had been in failing ;health for five or .six years .b,ut this last attack carried him •off in 10 days. Besides his widow he is survived by one son John W„ at home and two 'slaughters Nora 'K. at hoarse and Pearl .(lrs. R. T. Dore) who lives on a farm close 'by, The late Mr. NLundell was horn at Sea - forth, Ont. Ile came west to Mani- toba in his early twenties and worked cm farms in the Virden and Brandon districts for several years. Ten years before owing to Alberta he kept Liv- ery and feed stable and ran a dray business, also kept a boarding house in MacGregor, 'Manit'oba, He was 'married over 40 years ago to (Jessie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sproat, of ;Seaforth, Ont, In 119013 tht family came to Oko- toks settling in Big Rock district where they have resided since. He was school trustee there for a num- ber of years and also sec'y of the School Mr. Mundell was a devoted memb- er of the United Church which he al- ways attended when his health per- mitted. He was a very religious man and one of his strong characteristics was the desire to see Sunday observ- ed as a day of rest. II•e always en- joyed the respite from labor ,Himself everyone and felt that ayo else, whether man or beast, .wherever it was Poss- ible shou]d have the same opportun- ity to rest. He often expressed a wish that he could have been the means of putting an end to Sunday work. He was always keen on anything that would improve the condition of the farming industry. During the time the Agricultural Society was in existence he .was •one of its warmest supporters and hardest workers, He lead always been a staunch supporter of the U. F. A. also, He was both liked and respected by all who knew hint. The funeral was held from the United Church to the •Okotaks Cern- ' etery on.Monday afternoon service being conducted' by the Rev. C. E. LA. Pocock. There was a large attend, once of friends and sympathizers with the bereaved family. The pallbearers were 'J. H. Carr, T. W. Me(Kay, Fred (Johnston; F. Camp- bell, A, J. Lewis, A. Morrison, There were many beautiful 'floral offerings among those who sent .them being the following: The family, a sheaf; Mabel, Olaf and Laura; Grace .and family, Red Deer; Ethel and Bill Green, Calgary; McDonalds and Don- aldsons, Calgary; Lillie and :lack Smith, 'Calgary; Big Rock school 'dis- trict; Hazel, Layton and Della; Mr. C. W. Maine, Mrs. M. Campbell, Mrs E. A, 'McEathrot; Mr. and Mrs, E. Bruce and family; Sandeman damily, Neil Campbell family, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lewis; Mr. and Mrs. E. Robin- son; Mr. and 'Ma's. U. H. Carr,; Mr. and M•rs. S. Skov, Mr. and 'Mrs. Herb McEathron, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Minae, Mr. and Mrs. 'J. P. Todd, Mr, and Mrs. Don Eastcott, Mr. and Mrs, H. I. Thompson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, Mr. and Mrs. W. j. Snodgrass, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Mounkes and family, Mr, and Mrs. L. W, Barrett, Northside United Church Rev. H. V. 1Workman, Minister. '11 •a.m,—The Greatness of Small Things. 2:30 pm. ,Sdtnday School. 7 pm. A St. Valentine Meditation. 2415 p. m. Thurs.—Prayer meeting led by W. M. S. St. Thomas' Church Rector,(Rev. Dr. Harford. ell a,m. "God our Refuge Strength." 7 p. in, "Christianity and munism," Sunday School at 10 a.m. First Presbyterian Church Rev, Hugh !Jack, Minister. S. S. at la o'clock. 'Morn'ing service, ;111 a`Sin.'•s Cons.equences." Bible Class at 3 p.m. Evening service, 7 p.m., subject 'Mistakes bhat Earned the Name of Fool." Midweek meeting on Thursday alt 8 o'clock. and Corn- a.m„ subject, Egmondville United Church Rev. -1: W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D.• 410 a.m., ,Sunday School. lh a.m., "The Ohurch that Christ Built,' 7 p.m., "The Conversion of tZacc- haeus." HURON OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION OF TORONTO The annual ;picnic of the above as- scciation will he 'h.eid in the Canadian National Exhibition grounds on Wed- nesday afternoon, !Jane gist, at 4 p.m. Phe annual church parade• al the above Association will be held in St. Paul's Presbyterian ' Church, Bathurst St,. on Sunday, Feb. ;112th. Rev. R. C. McDermid, chaplain of the associa- tion, will conduct the services. The annual Euchre and Bridge of the Harron '0l6 Boys' Ass'n of Tor= Onto, will be held in Liberty Ball Roost. 3003 • Dundas St. West, at Wednesday evening, Feb. 115th. Good prizes will be awarded and refresh- ments will be served, ;W'ONIAN'S ASSOCIATION The Woman's Associatio•n,of North Side United Church held its month- ly meeting on Tuesday afternoon with a good' attendance. The ,president, Mrs. Hodson in the chair, and open- ed with singing hymn es4. Mrs. Coates took t'he B'i'ble reading from 8th chapter Luke, the president lead- ing in prayer. Minutes of previous meeting were read .and. adopted. The flower committee remembered fifteen with fruit and flowers. Corresponding secretary, reported seven cards of sympathy; visiting comllnittee had made 60 calls 00 the sick and shut- ins. Arrangements were then made for our valentine supper, alter which The meeting adjourned and. closed with .the 'Mizpah benediction. MINISTERIAL .ASSOCIIATION The ,Seaforth and District Minist- erial Association will hold their reg- ular meeting on Monday, Feb. 1131th, in the United Church, Egmondville, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Papers will he given 'by Rev. Chas. '•Com- ming, Walton, and Rev. W. A. Brem- ner, Seaforth. All ministers in the town and district are cordially in- vited. S. - C.. I. COMMENCEMENT Collegiate Auditorium, Seaforth Thursday and Friday, Feb. 16th and 17th Presentation of Diplomas, Scholarships and ,Prizes.—Athletic Prizes, Thursday evening; Academic Prizes, Friday, evening. SPECIAL EATURE AN OPERETTA "ASK THE •PROFESSOR" General! admission 25'c. Tickets may, be reserved at A•berhart's Drug Store on andafter' Feb. 9th for,%10c extra. •No reduction for children in. evening. Matinee Thursday afternoon, at 2,115; Admission, children :110m, adults 26e. TWINS AND TRIPLETS Prosperity 'turned the corner and arrived on the 3nd .concession of Hib- berthe other day. At least it seemed t Y that way at the farm of Mr. Joseph Stapleton, St. Columban, on Sunday last when one of his cows gave birth to twins, and on the• following, day another cow had triplets. Five calves from two 'cows is something of a record. The proud "papa" is owned by Mike ;McLaughlin, a neighbor. • From McKillop township conies word of a prolific ewe owned by Har- vey M.cIlwain, which :presented him with quadruplets last week. Twins are customary among sheep, but it is .sel- dom they have more than three at one time. COUPLE COMPLETE 21 YEARS PERFECT ATTENDANCE On Sunday, Feb. 51t'h, presentations for perfect attendance for the year 49318 ivere made in the North Side United Sunday School. The Sunday School has had an average attendance of 107 for the year ended, and. 38 scholars had perfect attendance. The presentations, which were made by Rev.. H. V. Workman were in the form of diplomas and seals, the dip- lomas for the first 'perfect year the seals 'for each succeeding year. The record attendanc'e goes to Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Williams, who have com- pleted 31: years of perfect attendance, Following are the names of those who have so faithfully attended,. and the number of years of perfect attendance: Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Williams, 21 years; Mr. J. Robb, 11 years; Mr. and Mr. A. L. Porteous 1111; Mrs. J. Pollard 10, Mrs. W. 'Webster 8; Miss Margaret Pethick 7; Janette Baker 7; Miss 'Maxine Lawrence 7; Aubrey Baker 7; Alex Balker 6; Ronald Sav- auge '5; idiss Leatherland 5; Miss Wilma Hay '4; Mrs. 5. Barran 4; Miss A. Lawrence 3; Mrs. J. Knight 3; Ernest Clark 2; Donald Ross 1: Fred Wcedmark '1; Harold Knight, all; Billie Baker 1; Garfield Baker 1; Mr, H. Lawrence 11; Latriva Ross 1; Mae Clark 111; Betty Clark 1. DIES IN PORT HURON \Vord was received by relatives here of the death of Mrs, William 'McLeod in Port Huron on Friday. The funeral took place in that city on Saturday. The late Mrs. McLeod was born in Seaforth, her maiden name being Mabel Meredith, <laughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, William Mere- dith. She had been a resident of Port Huron for many years. ,Besides her husband, she is survived by a mar- rieddaughter, at home, and a son in Ohio. LONDESBORO Some fifty or sixty neighbors and friends .gathered at the home of Mr. Charles Vodden to honour a very po- pular young newly -wedded couple, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Daer. The bride was formerly Miss Dorothy Vodden, The first part of the evening vas spent in .playing progressive euchre, Donald • Sprung and Mrs. Bert Deer receivuig first prizes, after which a very dainty lunch was served. Mrs, Vodden (the bride's mother) treated the crot`vd to ice cream. With refresh- ments over the bride and groom were called' •forward and Gladys Mountain read the address, with 3fiss Beth .Ar- nett making the presentation of a lov- ely chair and. Mrs. Cecil Cartwright, apiece of pyrex. Following the pres- entation the gathering spent a few happy hours dancing to the music of Mr. and Mrs. 'tames McCool and Gladys Mountain. The following is the address read, by Gladys Mountain: "Dear Dorothy and Bert,—We hare .gathered .here tonight to congratulate you on your recent marriage and to extend to you our best wishes. .As your neighbors and friends, we 'feel that we cannot allow this occasion to pass without showing some stark of our esteem for you. As a token of our regard For you, we ask you to accept this chair and piece of pyrex and as you use them, we hope that you may have many kindly thoughts, Dorothy, of your former neighbors and friends of the Tenth 'Concession of Hullett. It is our hope that you may have an abundance of :health, happiness and prosperity through a long and happy married life together. Signed on be- half of your neighbors and friends of the Tenth Concession of Hellen. Gladys Mountain, Beth Arnett," Mr. Doer suitably thanked diose as- sembled on behalf of ,his bride for their friendship thus shown. Mrs. Harold Sprung spent the week end with Miss Sadie Carter of Aub- urn. The choir concert which was held on Friday night last, was very well attended and the pragrani much en- joyed ;by all. The slides shown of England, Scotland, Italy and France by Mr. Menzies, were very lovely. Miss Florence Yungblutt spent Sunday with Miss Thelma Scott. Miss .Alice Fingland, who was hol- idaying at the hone of her brother, Rev. 'William Fingland of Niagara. has returned home. ROBERT DODDS Ms. Robert Dodds, lifelong resid- ent of this district, passed away early Wednesday morning in his 73rd year. Mr. Dodd's health had been very poorly for natty months but lately had shown improvement and his pass- ing carne unexpectedly. He was born on lot 32. con. 4, McKillop, on Aug- ust 4, •1'866, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs, Charles Dodds. His marriage 'to Miss Annie Som- erville, daughter of ,the late Mr. and Mrs. William Somerville of McKiilap, tools place of October 1st, 1902. They lived on the Dodds homestead until retiring 1.9 years ago to Harper - hey where several years Later Mrs. Dodds' death occurred. One daughter Mary, at home, survives, also eight ;brothers, J. T. and Andrew Dodds of. Swift Current, Sask.; George Dodds, of Moose Jaw, Sask.; Peter Dodds of Aneroid, Sask.; Thomas Dodds of Seattle, Wash.; John 'anal Wan. Dodds of, New Rockford, a 12. Dakota; and Charles Dodds of Long Beach, Cal. Mr. Dodds was one of a family of eleven boys, of whom two died in in- fancy. Last Antgust his 'brother, William, of New Roslcford, N.D., visited here owing to his illness and another (bro- ther, Mr. Peter Dodds, of Aneroid, Sask., was .a visitor 'here in 'October. Word wias received that Mr. Wil- liam Dodds was leaving his home in Dakota Wednesday evening and ex- p.ects to arrive in Seaforth on Friday' noon, and at time of writinlg funeral arrangements were . not completed,' awaiting further, word. The service wit '1 take place from the eesidlence, Rev. Haugh Jack 1of First Presbyter- ian 'Chuzrdh officiating, If;te meet take place in .Maitland ,Bank 'Cern- etery.. , 11111.11111,11111,11,Ie,111111"11„1111.11,11111,,,11,11111„1.1.1111 Pickin's of Sport with Gusto" 11t"11,1,11LLn„111U,11q,1U1111,,,,,,,, 1qu1111,1111111,1,11111111 Seaforth Intermediates lost two thrilling hockey games during the week to Clinton and Tavistock. The speedy Colts front Clinton beat the local six 8-5 .in a fast .game pia %ed here last Thursday. Seaforth .opened the final frame with t'he score 5-3 in their favor but rron then on it was a walk away for the visitors, who scor- ed five goals in the last eleven min- utes of play. Tavistock Greenshirts beat ,Seaforth 2i1 the following night at Tavistock i» a very exciting game. In the Duncan Cup series the group "A" Athletics managed to hold 00 to first place as a result of a 4-2 victory over the speetty Aces. In group "8" the Bruins,- making a bid for first place, had to be content with a 2-2 tie with the powerful Bisons, who are Ail! leading the pack. ' The 'Clinton Intermediates who are holding downsecond place in the standing seen to have match power and may yet give Tavistock a run for the, lead. They have the veteran 'line of McEwen, McEwen and Foster, and real scoring punch in Pickett and Streets. These players scored ten goals in an 1!1-3t win over Mitchell. In the Junior Farmers tate cellar oc- cupants, Winthrop, took a 4-2 trim- ming ,from Londesboro in the first game of a double-header on Saturday night. Londesboro scorers were B. Riley,HaSgitt and G. Fairservice two. Betties and Dale scored far Winthrop. Dublin managed to hold on to secant] .elate by giving Kinburn a 3-1 re- verse in a game which was fairly ev- en on the play, although Dublin were better around the goal. Dublin scorers a ie were Rowland, St p ton and Mc- Quaid. The lone 'Kinburn goal was soored Eby Dorrance. kAUI%f+' STYLE. SHOP AT AVA.UG E IT PAYS Seaford)... Intermediates defeated the Tavistock Greensl,irts 2-1 here Tues- day night at very sticky ice. The first period ended with no score, penalties ;going to Pearson and Yousie of the visitors and Harris of Seaforth. The Greenshirts had the best of the play in the second period although both teams missed 10E115 beautiful scoring chance,. The best chance was when Bell of the locals broke away and massed to G. Hildebrand, who hit the post. The 'lone penalty went to .Nee'b o'f Tavistock. In the third period Tav- istock was played to a standstill. '4Vitlt two minutes left to play Reid scored for the Greenshirts, but thirty seconds later Hubert tied it np. Penalties went to Rae, Faber, Eichler of Tavistock and Harris and G. Hildebrand of Sea - forth. Within thirty seconds of overtitSne Sills scored the winner for Seaforth on. a rolling shit from the bleelitte, Tavistock: Goal. Fatilhafer; defense, Faber, Pear,ion; centre. Reid; wings, Bacillar, Mathies: subs., Yogt, Neeb, Rae, Yousie, Eichler. Seaforth: Goal, Stade; defence, Hubert, Sills; centre, Harris.; wings, Kruse, Flannery; subs, Muir, ,Shroed- er, G. Hildebrand, A. Hildebrand, Bell ST. COLUMBAN A meeting was held in the parish hall for the purpose of forming a parish sub -division of the Catholic Taxpayers' 'Association . of Ontario. At this meeting the following officers were 'elected, iSlpiritual Director, Rev. Father Dantzer; "President, {John L. Malone; vice Pres., August Ducdt-' acne; secretary, Mrs. Jgscp l Kale; treasurer, John Moylan. Three dote - gates Were also appointed: August Dudharine, 'Thomas Norris, :John L. Malone. These delegates will attend the •regional ,division meeting to be held in Seaford), Tuesday, Feb. 1114th. Miss :'Mary .Gawley who 'has been visiting Mr. and 'Mrs. Joseph Mc- Quaid and; other relatives for the past month, has left to take ;a position, in Tcrnonti!i. Scores: Intermediate B. O.H.A.: Clinton S. Seaforth 5. Tavistock 2, Seaforth 1•. •Mitchell '6, Goderich Clinton 116, :Mitchell 3. Seaforth 2, 'Tavistock 1. Junior Farmers; Londesboro 4, Winthrop 2, Dublin ;II, Kinburn 1. Duncan Cup: Athletics 4, Aces 2. Americans 7, Argos 4. Bisons a, Bruins Bears 3, Beavers 1. Standings: WI U T 'pts Tavistock , , .s .1. ,17. 2 3 97 Clinton .. . , .;, , ...•.1i1 2 0 14 Seaforth 3 51 9 111 Gode'i1ch , .,..3 7 11 7 , Mftuhell .. .. ...... . . . . S 73 al 5 ;limier Farmers Londesboro ., .._•,..,...is Dublin .., .,n..2 ]3ignioitd dile , .., ,..1: Kinburn, .. ...,. ...,.., .Il W'iathrop . , . .0.. 0a 0 2. 2 ,11 2 IIi 3 1 7 ,6 3 3i 1 D•encan Cup Group A: Athletids ,, ,.. ,,,,3 0 1. 7 Americans ...,n..2 0 3 �t 3 0 3 1 it Duncan Cup 'Gi•onp B: Bisons 3 0 1 7 Bruins .... ... ........2 11 !1i 5 Heavers ...... ...1..,+..1 3 0 3 Bears ..... ... .....1..1 3 0 2 RECEIVES APPOINTMENT Mr. R. B. Holmes has been ap- Pointed to take charge of the weigh scales and waterworks by the Public Utilities Commission and will cont- inence his duties the 'first of next week. MANLEY Quite a number from here attended the annual meeting at Farquhar of the Hibbert and 'Usborne Fire Insur- ance Co, to elect directors for the ensuing year. A large attendance was present. All the old directors were el- ected by acclamation. The antrum re- port showed the past year was a suc- cess. We are pleased to learn thatthe babygirl of .lir. and Mrs. Fergus Horan is on the way to recovery un- der the doctor's care. Jack Frost has announced his in- tention of paying us a visit on Thurs- day and to prepare to meet hiin. The vater fanzine is still on and causing many hardships to the livestock. ST. COLUMBAN blaster Louis Lane has returned to his home after undergoing a' serious operation at Scott Memorial Hospital. Miss Mary Malone visited Miss Evelyn Melady during the week. Mr. Thos. Moylan attended the funeral of lir. Michael Burke in Clin- ton on Monday. A social 'under the auspices'o!f the C. W. L. will be held in the hall, Wednesday, Feb, 95th. CROMARTY Mr. George Wallace had the mis- fortune to fall and sprain his knee. Miss Mary J. Hamilton has gone to Exeter to 'work. Mr. andldrs. Ralph Spare and son of, Harriston •spelt Sunday with 1•lr. and Mrs. A. McLellan, also Mr. and Mrs. Len Houghtonand son with Mr, and Mrs. *Hotightonn, Mr. 1Joseplr Speare has •gone to To- ronto to visit relatives. Missce M� eh Ga:a cls fan ,spent sev- eral'days ,this week with her .cousin, .Mrs, Harold Coleman.