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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1939-04-27, Page 1"Oh, to be a robin, Just to slag! Not to have the pain of hating. Anything - COUNT Y'S nything- HURON COUNTY'S L EA D I N G NEWS PAPER Just to race the foremost swallow Over 'hill and over hallow- And the joy of life to follow Through the Spring." WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 61, No. 17 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1939 Phone 84, $1 a year. IHAWES Castile Floorwax . 1 LB. TIN 25c EMFO 'CORN - small tuts 5e. can CLARK PORK '& BEANS - 'small tin 4 cans 25c EMFO PEAS - small tins 4 cans 25c PEAS, CORN, TOMATOES-- 3 OMATOES-3 can 25c IRISH COBBLER POTATOES 30c peck SPROUTED ONIONS: for planting . lc lb. /T'S A 4-VITASVIIN TONIC FOOD eih 'a Eat 2 Fl c man s Yeastday 4c each CHASE & S5ANBORN DATED COFFEE Save 5c a pd. at this special price 34c 1b. TENDER LEAF TEA Pkg. r, 29c Tea Bags box 25c C. & S. MAGIC COFFEE 29c pd. Quality and Economy in this Coffee VERY BEST STOVE PIPE ENAMEL. -Tin 25c NONSUCH STOVE POLISH.- Tin 20c SCRUB BRUEHESf- Each ,..... ,.....,10c, 13c, 20c GOOD ,BROOMS. -Each 23c CAUSTIC SODA. -Loose ...lOc • lb. FI.USHO TOILET FLUSH. - Tin 21c AMMONIA, Handy or Snowflake.- Pkg. 5c !MASTER CHICK .STARTER, - Cwt. $2.60 A. C.Routledge Phone 166 *l blue coal '1 . THE SOLID FUEL FOR SOLID COMFORT E. Ls BOX PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. 10 a.m. Sunday School. 1111 'a.m. The Christian Burden - Rearm 7 p.m. Your Moment of Oppor- tunity: St. Thomas Church Rector: Rev. Dr, Hurford 711 a.m. "Spiritual Rearmament"' p.m. "A Call to Repentance" Sunday School at ,110. a,m. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, .B'.A.,I3.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 1111 a.in. "Not Far From the King- dom," 7 p.nt. "The Poor in Spirit." First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister. S. S. at 10 a.nt. 111 a.m ,`Kindness." 7 p.m. "Spring Time," Midweek meeting •on Thuriday evening at 8. McKillop Charge Bethel Church, service '10 o'clock. Sunday School after. Duff's S. S„ 40:115 a.m. 'Mrs: Craw's Bible Class. Service, 011.115 a.m. Winthrop, S.S. 1u39 ,p.mn. Church 2.310 p.m. Rev. R. W. Craw, Minister. SPRING'' WEATHER Spring really arrived this week and is making up for lost time. If the fine 'weather continues it isexpected seed- ing will. begin in a few -nnore days. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. George Coleman wish to announce the engagement ,of their' youngest daughter Gladys Jane to Robert ''John Doig, yohnges't son of Robert Doig ,and 'tlhe late Mrs. Doig of Tuckersmibh, the marriage to take place early in itbay, PASSED AWAY IN DETROIT • Mrs. Mary And Woods, 214154 Cle- ments' Aire., Detroit, Mich., died sud- denly April 116th at her home at the age of 82. years. Mrs. Woods was- "a native of MeiKillop and formerly be- longed to the. St. 'Coluanban Raman Catholic 'Church, As a girl she was well known in the vicinity of 'Beech- wood where she was born and raised. She bad resided in Detroit for 60 years. Her husband, Mr. James Woods, who was well known in the vicinity of Dublin, predeceased her fie years. Site leaves to mourn her 9oss two sons, James {Jr., at home at 241514 Clements .Ave., Detroit;, Joe Woods of Mt. Clemens, Mich., and one daughter, Mrs. Geo. Orleman Jr., of 2456 Clement Ave Detroit. Also two sisters, Mrs. Minnie McGrath of Saskatoon, Sask., and Mrs, Dennis Andrews of Buffalo, IN.Y. The funeral was held in Detroit from St. Gregory Church, on Sat- urday morning, Apr. 23rd, at 9 amt, MISS JULIA RIVERS PASSES AWAY AT EXETER The remains -of the late Miss Julia Rivers, a highly esteemed resident of Exeter, whose death occurred on Sunday morning, were ,brought bo Seaforth for interment ht the Mait- land Bank Cemetery. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon front the- residence of her brother, Mr. -games Rivers, North Main street, Seaforth. Rev. Hugh :Jack of First Presbyterian Church officiated. Mr. James T. Scott gave an effectiveren- dering of 'the 'hymn, "I'm Going Home to Die no More." {Mi'ss Rivers was :born in Essex, England, in 1861, and came to this country about forty years ago and lived with her 'brother, Mr. James Rivera for nine years, at Farquhar, and later at Seaforth. She also made her home for some years with her 'brother, Mr. Wm. Rivers, in Exeter, and resided in .Buffalo for a time. Always an invalid, she had been in failing health for the •past year, and becoming worse two weeks ago was taken to St. Tosep'h's Hospi- tal in London:; for an x-ray, following which she was removed to her home in - Exeter where she passed peacefully away,at 6 o'clock on Sunday morning. Surviving are two brothers, James Rivers, Seaforth, and 'William Rivers, Exeter. The pallbearers were her four nephews, Bert Risers, Harper Rivers, Bruce Rivers, Thorpe Rivers, and Ernest IAppleford and Elsner Rivers. •Flower :bearers were W. Drover, C. Way .(St. Thomas), •'Jack Drover, Hugh Wright, Neil Gillespie and Jack Rivers. Relatives from a distance attending the funeral were P. Collier, Miss Da- vina Johnstone and Miss Ada John- stone, Buffalo; Mrs. Raymond Camp- bell and Miss Irene Hammond, Ro- chester, Mrs. G. Mowatt and .daugh- ter Mrs. Freeman,. Toronto, Mr. and 1Mrrs, Ernest Appleford -and daughter Jean, of Exeter; Miss Margaret Drover, •of Ethel, and Mr. William Rivers; Exeter; Mr. and Mrs, 'Chas. Way, St. Thomas. NORTHSIDE W. M. S. • The Easter thank offering meeting, which took ,the form of a social gath- ering of the W. M. S., was held in the lecture room 'of Northside United 'Church on Thursday afternoon with a good attendance and the president, Mrs. H. V. Workmen, in the chair. Mrs. J. C. Laing led in prayer. Mrs. T. McMichael read the scripture les- son, after which M'rs. J. W. Rintoul gave a helpful reading and Mrs. J. ,Pollard favored with a solo, The ,guest speaker, Mrs. A. W. Gardiner, of the Egnmondville United 'Church, then gave a splendid address on 'The Klingdotim of God," which was list- ened to with much profit by the Ment hers. Mrs. Workman ,closed the, meet- ing with prayer, after which lunch was served by the ladies and a social half-hour spent. INQUEST POSTPONED The inq'ues't into the death of bars Andrew Montgomery, who died as a result of a 'fire in their home on April Dl, was postponed and will be field on Friday, April 218. An official from Toronto was unable to appear on Wednesday. ST. JAMES' 'STUDY CLIBS 'COMPLETE SEMESTER At a largely attended gathering in the Parish Hall Sundayevening the S,budy •Cieb -semester was 'brought to a close. Parish Chairman -C. P. Silas was in •charge of the aneeting which was opened with prayer by the pas- tor, Rev. Father Hussey, The main portion of the programme consisted of a discussion ,of the last lesson of ,the semester,"The Resurrection;" by a model club :of ten members and a leader. Mr. L. •DeLafranier acted as leader while the Misses Alice Daly, Loretto Faulkner, Isabel Anderson, Mrs. James Nolan, Wm. Devereaux Jr., Frank Swills, Leo ? Hagan, Basil Duncan, Frank Reynolds and Con Eckert Jr. composed the ten mem.b- ers, The work was excellently' handled and most interesting throughout. Dur- ing the evening the programme was most pleasantly completed with well rendered solos: by Miss (Julia Flanni- gan . an Thos. g d M Ir . T] os. Sills with Mrs. M. Devereaux as accompanist, while Miss bI n jorie O''Neill and blaster Al- lan Ryan demonstrated their ability as public speakers, to the great enjoy- ment of the audience. The chairman closed the meeting with a few words appropriate ,far the occasion and this most interesting of discussions on the "Life of Christ," concluded with the singing of the National Anthem. BINGO PARTY The Canadian Legion held a Bingo ;Darty on Tuesday evening in D Coni- pany Armories with a good crowd in attendance, Prize winners were as follows: Door prize, -pail .of lard, C. 'Wasmann; case canned goods, James Scott; case canned ,.good's, Mary Duncan; bacon and eggs, Mrs. T. 'Beattie; chicken, J. Dorsey; set alum- inum, luminum, Mrs. F. Willis; pen and pencil set, Basil Duncan; case oranges, A. Westcott; leather wallet, A. Fraser; !box chocolates, Mrs. Edgar; alumi- num set, IMrs. J. Munn; thermos, (,gallon jug) Mrs, W. Sproat; chick- en, Mrs. R. Sproat; 'box choco- lates Mrs, A. Hudson Mrs. Robert Strong, -Miss E. Serp; -chicken Crowley; merchandise, A. Fraser; tea kettle, W. \\ri}b'ee; box. chocolates, Jean Swan; box oranges, Murray Williams; chicken, Mrs, T. Beattie; chocolates, Murray Williams; water set, 1V. R. Caldwell; blanket, J. ;Mc- Gregor; hill fold, F. Johnstone; mer- chandise, V, Gillespie. THREE THEFTS On. Monday anorning Mr. J, F. Daly discovered that the •till at the garage had been robbed -of about $13 during the night. It is 'believed tate theif hid in the garage until after it closed for the night and then robbed the till and walked out the back door. which was found unlocked. This was the third rubbery re- ported within a few days, Smith's pool room having lost $8 when a thief apparently -hid in the basement until after .closing time and 'then re- moved the contents of the till, At Wright's service station on Goderich street a thief reached througha window and unfastened the door, stealing X8:00 -Chief of Police Helmer Snell, who is investigating, believes all these thefts were the work of an amateur. REBEKAHS ENTERTAIN The District Deputy President, Mrs. Tharndyke, of Iulilv'erton, visited the Seaforth 'Rebekah Lodge en (Monday evening. The Seaforth lodge also en- tertained the Milverton Rebekah Lodge.' About fifteen tables enjoyed the euchre in which •the winners were, ladies, first prize, Mrs. Russell :Attridge '(Milverton); gents' first, Mr. •Robt. Smith; lone hands, Mrs. M. McKellar; ladies, consolation, Ann Moore; girls, consolation, Mr, T. G. Scott, TUCKERSMITH Mr, and Mrs. Walker Carlisle and family of :Hensell spent Sunday with Ms. and Mrs. Jas Landsboraugh. Mr, and Mrs. Oliver Kirk of Bir- mingham, iViich., Mrs. Laura Creigh- ton and daughters of De-troit, and Mrs. Beecroft of Whitechurch spent the week end .at -the home of Mr. and Mrs, Andrew Kirk. Miss Irene ° Wankel of London spent last week with 'her sister, Mrs, Jas, Carnochan, Mr. An -drew Kirk is confined to his room at .present.` His many ,friends 'wish for a speedy recovery. - HALF HOLIDAYS .START NEXT WEEK The Wednesday afternoon half hol- idays commence next week by proe- lama'tion of Mayor ,John 'J, Cduff, in response to the usual petition of rate- payers. The holiday period is extended an extra anontb this year, continuing until the end. of October. GIRLS' VOLLEY BALL On Tuesday the Seaforth , Colleg- iate .Girls started a -new series of vol- ley bail games. Team Two of Grade 1:01A. -defeated Team One, 128.214. 'iPlay- ers: Dorothy Taman d10 points, Mar- garet Hudson 3, Betty Matthews 2 points, Isobel McKellar 2, Mary .Dun- can 2, Lois Wright 2, (Jean Mills 4, Dorothy Gallop n, Hazel blcNau•gh- ton 1. Team 1. -Audrey Walters 5, Mari- on Sclater 9, -,Mary Stewart 3,Hazel Wilson 6', Thelma D'oltnage 3; Aud- rey McGavin '1, 'Wylde Ross, Hazel Anderson. Team One of 'Grade '9 defeated Team 2, 279 Players Team One - Kathleen Holmes 3, Ahyvo-tene'Moore 4,- Irene Mowbray .5, Jean Farquhar- son 3, Elizabeth Lane 'b, Annis Dem . lop, Lois Henderson, Teresa Eckert 7, Janie Moffat, Marie Holman 3'. Team Two- Mildred Swan 2, Max- ine Lawrence 11 Mildred Finnigan 1', Margaret - Pethick, Beth •Campbell 'Norma Dexter, Ruth Pretty 3, Lil- lian Southgate. Fourth' and Fifth Forni defeated Third Form 41-9. Players: Fourth and Fifth -Aima Lawrence 4, Ber- nice Manley 4, Clara Dolmage 4, 'Ed- ith Wallace 6, Hazel Earle 7, Jean Anderson t1, Thelma Forbes 3; Isabel Anderson 12, Third Form -B'e'tty Sandford 2, Barbara Best, Frances E1gie 11; Ter- esa McIver )11, Carolyn Holmes, Gladys Earle, Edna Eckert 3, Dorene Regier. • - MAE LANE AUX. The Easter thank -offering of the Mae Lane Auxiliary was held Mon- day', evening in the basement of Nonttlrside United Church, with '-Miss Rena Fennell in. the chair. Prayer -was offered by .Mrs. W. C..Barber. After the 'business discussion encouraging reports were presented by the treas- urer, Mrs, J. B. Russell, the strang- ers' secretary and Christian steward- ship secretary, Mrs. F. 5, Bechely and bliss S. I. Wood. Mrs. A. Mc - Gavin, captain of Circle 4, 'then took change. Mrs. H. V. Workman en- gaged in prayer, Miss S. I. Wood read the scripture lesson. The guest speaker, Mrs. Dougall of the Salva- tion Army, gave a suggestive and fits ting talk for a thank offering meet- ing on the subject of '/Offerings." Mrs, 'Grace Hoggarth contributed an inspirational - solo, "Keep On Pray- ing,' H. F. A. LEAGUE LAYS PLANS The Huron -Football League is planning to organize for 'the coming season, ;and it is expected the annual meeting will 'be held within the next week or two, Brussels -was winner of the Steph- enson Ceap league trophy, in '11938, and a keenly contested schedule is expected this year. Mr. John Sutter, Clinton, is presid- ent of the League, and Mr. A. W. Dick, Seaforth, secretary, - HARLOCK Mr. and Mrs. A. W. McEwiug, and Mrs. Jack McEwing and lir. James McE'wing spent .Sunday in Kincardine at the :home of the fornt- er's daughter, Mrs. and ,Mr, Norman Lloyd. Mr, and Mrs. Isaac Rapson spent Sunday in Clinton at the 'hone of the former's sister, Miss Eva Rapson, tete latter having ,returned from Tor- onto the beginning of last week. ,Mr. MA Mrs. Warren Gibbinsg and child- ren of near Clinton'also spent Sunday at the hoaneof Miss Eva Rapson. Mrs. Isaac Rapson accompanied by Miss 'Elva Rapson called on Mrs. David Laidlaw during the afternoon and the former ,also called on Mrs. V1rm, Pep'p.er j(.formerly Miss Helen ,McEwin1) who is at present in Clin- tan Hospital We wish to extend sympathy to Mr, and Mrs. Wit. Pepper of near Bracefield, also to Mr, and Mas, Geo. Love of near Walton, the latter form- erly '4liss'Bertha Hogarth, in the loss of their infant sons. - Mr. and Mrs, A. W, McEwing-and Mrs. !Jack McEwi-ng spent Monday in Clinton, eallingt oe Mrs. Wnt. Popper in Clinton, hospital. LENS CALAMITY! NO METAL THE ANSWER a TOUCHES THE LENS CUSHION -LOCK, the new scientific cushioned construction for rimless glasses, features DURATEX... a non -deteriorating cushioning pad that eliminates strain, minimizes the danger of Lens breakage and loosening. �1 SAVAU G ES Jeweller and Optometrist STANLEY On 'Wednesday evening, April 19t the Goshen Young People presented the play, "Aunt Minnie from Minne- sota," in the Zurich town hall before a large audience. This hilarious .com- edy is proving extremely popular, having been presented in several sur- rounding towns. Cast of characters: "Aunt Minnie Miller," from Minne- sota, Norene Robinson; IMrs. Emily Evans, her sister, Jean Reid; El - :vire Evans, Mrs. Evans' older dau- ghter, Julene Stephenson; Eva Evans, her younger daughter, Dorothy Peck; Emery Eaton, Eva's fiance, Clare Mc- Bride; Guy Graham, who would like to be Elvira's fiance, Ebner Hayter; Silas Spencer, mayor of the town, Harvey Keys; Patience'Perkins; who treads every -committee in town, Sybil Keys: Andy Andrews, a former suit- or of Aunt Minnie, Harvey Hayter; Cornelia Curtis, ,fust 'hack from the city, Eileen Hayter; Nella'Nellson, a milliner and modiste, Helen John- ston; Worthington 'Winter, a pro- moter, Stuart Beattie. The Goshen Young People were the guests of the Bayfield Young People's Union on Friday evening, April 211, with a ,good representation from both societies. The program, which was put on by the Goshen Y. P. U.. consisted of the following: Scripture reading, Harvey Keys; vio- lin selections, John Keys and Edgar Smith: reading, "The Royal Visit," Sybil Keys; topic, ":4 Triumphant Certainty." Dorothy Peck, Vocal duet, Norene Robinson, Jatiene Stephenson. readings, Beatrice Manson, Following the devotional program everyone join- ed in recreation which proved very exciting -with lots of spills and tum blee..4 very delicious 'lunch was serv- ed and the Mizpah benediction was repeated in unison which brought the meeting to a close. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barber and fan:-. ilc of St. Marys visited friends at Bayfield. the Blue Water highway and tate Bronson line, on Sunday. Mr. and -Mfrs. Harold Newcombe of Goderich were the guests of Mr. and llrs. Geo. Campbell on Sunday. Messrs. James Johnston of Blake and Fred Turner of Goderich spent Sabbath afternoon with Bronson line friends. Death of Albert McClinchey- On Saturday, April 22nd, death cane suddenly to Mr. Albert Mc- Clinchey, son of the late Mr. and Henry IMcClinohey. He was born at the bMcClinchey homestead -66 years ago, where all his life was spent, save for a few years he spent with his bro- t;hers in Stephen Tp. He was of a genial and sociable disposition and a great loner of hone. Surviving are two .brothers, George of 'Varna and .Arthur at home, two :sisters. Mrs Will Bart of Stanley and Eliza at home and a naun'ber of nephews and nieces. The funeral was held on Tues- day, with Rev. Mr. Graham of Bay- field officiating, and interment in -the fancily plot, Bayfield ,cemetery. 'I'be pall -bearers were Thos. Stephenson. Milton Pollock, Henry Hayter, Ed :Werner, 'Wm. Armstrong and Lloyd Do.veon. We are pleased to report that Mr. Jas. Stephenson has returned home frame - St. Joeel h hospital, London, feeling much better after his recent operation. Mrs, John McKinley . of, Clinton spent the week end with her son Mr. Elgin McKinley and family, TUCKERSMITH IMrs. Raymond Nott underwent an operation ,at Scott Memorial Hospital Wednesday of last week. Post Nuptial Shower - On Friday evening, April 111, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond iN'ott entertained a'bou't fifty ,friends and neighbors in their home to a shower for Mr. and Mrs, Victor Lee. Cards and dancing were enjoyed until midnight when a bounteous lunch was served. After lunch Miss Shirley Oldfield read an address and little Nancy Nott w•h-eel- ed in a clothes 'basket "'baby buggy" laden with lovely gifts dor the 'bride and groom. Mrs. Lee thanked every- -one in a few well chosen words. Dancing was resumed -until ;the small hours of the morning. Prizes for the Station dance were won by Mrs. 11. Haney and Mr. C. Simpson; for the animal waltz by Mrs. 'V. Lee and Ole. R. Hayter. The address read a; follows: . , To Jean and 'Victor In the days now past and gone We called you one of as; In -the days that are to come You'll still be one of us. In days to come you may go far By railway, car or bus; Kind wishes too, you'll take along From each and all of us. If ever hard ;luck clogs your path It collies sometimes to most of us; Just meet it hand in hand; you'll find Tttdll vanish like the ghost it is. And so to -night we :gather round, Emery blinkin' one of us; To give you something you may hold In memory of all of us. WINTHROP - The euchre and dance held in ;he hall last - Friday night was well at- tended. The prize winners were. ladies, most games, Mrs. Joseph Hu - gill; lone hands, IMrs, T. Appleby. Men`s, most .games, Mr. Joseph Hu - gill; lone hands, Mr. Stewart Dol - 'nage. After lunch the singing and tap dancing by Jackie Agar, Betty and Billy Trapnell, and Lenore Habkirk, was enjoyed by all. A few hours were spent in dancing, music 'by the Col- lin -Agar- orchestra. - A euchre and dance will be held in the hall this Friday night. This may be the last euchre of the seaor. Come with the crowd. Mr. Elton Heist and son Billy of Gravenhurst spent a few days with his mother, Mrs. Hoist and sister. Misses 'Velma and Vera waist, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eaton and son Larry spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Sperling of Wroxeter. The riice warm .breezy days are drying up the land, The farmers will soon be busy. The W. M. S. and W. A. Society of Caven Church, Winthrop, will hold their regular monthly meeting on - Wednesday, May, 3rd, at the hone of yrs. Win. Dodds at .2 p.m. MANLEY. Miss Bernice Manley who was under the weather last week has re- turned to the Seaforth Collegiate In- stitute to resume icer studies.' Mr. Sam Cud.ntore has been making his rounds pressing the surplus hay crop. Mr, Fred Eckert from. Egmondville is at present getting the ball : rolling in the seeding which is in progress, even though the groundis finite damp. - Fall wheat has been putting on a good appearance, -