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HURON COUNTY'S'
,LEADING NEWSPAPER
A quick: responsiveness in word and
deed;
A dignity and stateliness at. need,
The will to follow or the art ,to lead.
She to whom this most .gracious .gift
. is known
Has life's great (potent factor for her
own,
And rules alike the cottage and, the
throne.
WHOLE SERIES, VOL.. 61, No. 21
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1939
Phone. 84.
$1 a year.
.HAWBS', .
FLOOR GLOSS
RUB IT ON AND SEE IT SHINE
59c
TIN
PINEAPPLES, nearly past,
7 . for : $1.00
PLUM JAM, large jar 23c
IRISH OO.B:BLER POTATIOES
srnall'size 90c bag.
SWEET ORANGES— •
• @ 13c doz.
McCO'RM'ICK'S BISCUITS—
small box ........... 10c'
VANILLA • ICE, WAFERS-
@ 22c lb.
FLOWERDALE TEA, none better
@ 36c c half Ib.
EARLY BREAKFAST COFFEE,
29c
CANADIAN MAID MILK -
2 cans 15c
CASTLE FLOOR WAX—
1 lb. tin 23c
WINSOME SOAP, 3 cakes ,10c
CASHMERE BOUQUET SOAP
2 cakes 11c
CAUSTIC SODA, loose 10c lb
Masters Hog Starter @ 2.25 cwt.
TENDER LEAF TEA,..... pkg. 28c
Teta. bags, 20 for 25c
From Choice Young Tender Leaves
C. & S. MAGIC COFFEE ...29c pd,
GET EXTRA PEP & VITALITY
Eat 2 Fliechman High Vitamin Yeast
a Day, 4c each.
.A. C.'hRoutledgePone 166.
*'blue coal .•
E. L. BOX
PRONE 43
Northside. United. Church
Rev. H, V. Workman, Minister.
110 a.m. Sunday School.
011 ,a.m. Builders of !Jerusalem.
7 p.m..Life's Lange Room.
Thurs. 7:415 p.m. -Prayer -.meeting.
'St. Thomas Church
Rector, Rev. Dr. Harford.
11 a.m. "'Whitson and •the Holy
Spirit."
7 p.m. Bible Study: "Acts of the
Apostles."
Sunday School at 10 a.m.
Egmondville United Church
Rev. H. Mahoney of Brussels will
speak at Egmomdlville United .Church
at the Y.P.S. anniversary on Stinday,
May 28, morning and evening, at
eleven and '7:30.
McKillop Charge
Bethel, service, 40 a.m. .
Duff's service, 0111115 a.m,
Wint'lnbop, 3.0 p.m. Sacrament of
the Lord's supper: Reception pf new
members.
Rev. R. W. Craw, minister.
HOSPITAL AID
The •regular meeting .of the Hospi-
tal 'Aid will be !held on Thursday,
June 1st, at the library at '3.310 p.m.
.WILL 'RECEIVE
'Mrs. Geo. C. Brightrall will receive
at her 'home, Goderfcli St., on Friday,June 2nd, from 3.30 to 6.
DECLARE . 3HtOLIDAY
Tuesday,June '6th, has been •de-
clared a ,pulblic holiday in Seaforth
to give citizens an opportunity to goto Stratford to welcome Their Maj-
esties King 'George VI and Queen
Elizabeth.
MANLEY
blrs, 'AaronHulley died last Wed-
nesday at the home of her son Robert
in McKillop Township It the age of
83 years. She was a former resident,
and ogre• of the last pioneers of this
place.
The late rains have increased the
growth of the crops 100 per cent:
Mrs. Wm. J. Manley spent a few
days at the home of her father :Mr.
Con Eckert, who is ill with a heart
attack.
Their most gracious Majesties' Canadians as they continue their
King George VI and Queen Eliza- trip . westward across Canada this
beth are receiving the homage of week.
LIVESTOCK JUDGING AT
CLINTON ON JUNE 3RD
The Huron County Livestock Judg-
ing Competition is being 'held in. the
Clinton on Saturday. June 3rd. This
annual event is open to farmer's sons
36 years of age and under. Two
'classes of the following types of live -
.stack will be judged. Heavy horses,
'beef cattle, •dairy cattle, sheep and
swine. Oral reasons will 'be taken by
the following officials:
S. B. Stothers, agrieultural rep-
resentative, Wellington county.
T. S. Cooper, agricultural represen-
tative, Grey County,
Bruce Beer, asst. agri. rep., Grey
County,
R. E. White, agricultural represent-
ative, Perth county.
A. H. Martin, Ontario. Dept. of
Agriculture, Toronto.
The prize money has been donated
by the Huron County Council and is
divided into sections as 'follow's:
Section '1l—Beginners, those who
have never judged before.
Section 2—Seniors, experienced
young men.
Section 3 --Members of the 19139
Junior Clubs in Huron.
Section 4—Metirbers of the Short
.Courses in Agriculture held at Dash-
wood and Woodham. •
The competition is ender the direc-
tion of J. C. Shearer, Agricultural Re-
presentative, Clinton, and all young
men in Huron County are invited to
participate. The day should be both
interesting and instructive.
MRS. CHARLES CHRISTIE
The death of Mrs. !Charles Christie,
beloved wife of the late Charles
Christie of Moorefield, occurred in
Scott Memorial Hospital on Thurs-
day, May 1118. Prior to her marriage,
Mrs. Christie 'wes Miss Margaret
Wilson, of Moorefield, where she was
born sixty years ago, •a daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. George Wil-
son. In 4904 she was married to Mr.
Christie, who predeceased her 27
years ago. Two sons, Beverley and
Clendan, of 'Seaforth, survive; also
two brothers and two sisters: Walter
Wilson of Caron, Sask., George Wil-
son of Lashhurn, Sask., 'Mrs. Fred
Schaeffer, of Caron, Sask., Mrs. A.
Wolfe, of 'Edmonton, Alta., and a
half sister, .Mrs. Dabney of Kitch-
ener. The )funeral, took place from
the residence of her son, Mr. Bever-
ley Christie, Snarling street, on Sat-
urday at 1112 o'clock. Rev. H. V.
Warkm'an of Northside United
Church officiated. The pallbearers
were
were C. A. Barber, Wnr. Barber, P.
B. Moffatt,W. A. Wright, Joseph
Dorsey ani., H. E. Smith.
The funeral proceeded thence to.
Moorefield 3UnitedChurch where ser-
vices were held at 2,30 p.m. Rev. U.
Stewart officiating. Interment took
place in Bethesda Cemetery, Moore-
field, the pallbearers being A, Ham-
mond, H. Campbell, R. E. Tompkins,
'L'. Colgiuhoun, H. Booth and G,
Allendorf.
SLOGAN WINNERS
Prize winners in the slogan con-
test announced at . the Hydro -Electric
Cooking School held at the town hall
on Friday were: list, Mrs. Frank
Sills; prize, electric stove, slogan,
Electricity) The Pulse 'af the Na-
tion." Ind Mrs, E Zintmterman; prize
electric iron, slogan, "If you want
simplicity use electricity." 3rd, Miss
Lillian Faulkner, prize, electric toast-
er; slogan, "Electricity Makes Miles
of Smiles."
SEAFORTH RACES
2.238 Pace
Sir Robert 5 3 5
T. Smith, Stratford.
Petrone. Grattan 4 4 4
K. McAlpine, Petrolia.
Jessie Evans 2 6 6
S. Hodgins, Liman
Dorothy Direct 1 2 '2
G. Litt, New Hamburg
Sharkey Bellini 3 5 1
G. Bisbaok, Blyth.
Lady Eileen , 6 1 - 3
Morrisey Bros., Centralia.
Tinte-=2.21%, 2,10154 2.2111,
2224 .Pace
Alberta Lee 3 2 4
G. Litt, New Hamburg
Teddy Davenport 11 11 '1
.McC.harles Bros.,Lucknow.
J. Lockart 4 3 2
J. iCrossitt, Tillsonburg,
Baron Rothschild 2 4 3
Morrisey Bros., Centralia.
Flora Dickson , 5 5 dr
A. A. Greer, Glamis.
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,2.18 Pace
Robert 10°Neil . 2 0
J: Brown, New Liskeard
June Grattan 1' 1
D. R. MICCharles, Lucknow.
Sylvia Evans , 3 3
E. Parker, Stratford.
Time --2.20, 219
'MRS. JAMES RANKIN
The death occurred on Monday,
May 32, of Mrs. James Rankin in her
63rd year. Mrs. Rankin who was for-
merly Mary Etta Pawed], had lived
practically all her life in this com-
munity. Sire was a 'daughter of the
late Robert and Catharine Powell and
was .born April 19th, 187.7, in Harper
-
hey in a house (until recently owned
by Mr. Boyce) within sight of the
Harpurhey .cemetery where her re-
mains were laid to rest an. Wednes-
day afternoon. Her parents and older
members of the family •came to this
'house •from London, Ont., and she
was the first child bornafter their
doming to Harpurhey. Later the fam-
ily moved to Egmonelyille.
On'Dec. 2L3rd, 1896, she was united
in marriage to Mr. Rankin and had
resided ever since in Seaforth, except
for a short time in 1919, 'living at Ta-
coma, Wash.
Besides her husband, a son and a
daughter survive, Col. J. Clyde Ran-
kin, Cynthiana, Kentucky, .and Mrs.
James Horne, Toronto: also two sis-
ters and three -•brothers; Mrs. William
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AVAUG ES
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BAYFIELD
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Talbot
Observe Golden Wedding—
Mr. and Mrs. W: H. Talbot wel-
comed many :guests at their home in
Bayfield Monday afternoon, May 22nd
when they received in honor of their
golden wedding anniversary. The re-
ception of the afternoon was a happy
affair at which Mr. and .Mrs. Talbot
received congratulations and good
wishes of many friends and relatives.
Lovely flowers, gifts to the couple,
graced the room and the tea table
was adorned with gold and white
streamers caught up by a white bell
and centred with a lovely wedding
cake. The daughters of the house,
Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Makins and Mrs.
Scotchmer, received and invited the
guests to the 'dining room where Mrs.
Stevens (sister-in-law of Mrs. Talbot)
made a 'gracious hostess at the tea
table. Me. and Mrs, Talbot were mar-
ried in Hensall in 1+:9 'by the Rev.
Mr. Fear and have resided in Stanley
and the vicinity of Bayfield all their
lives, Eight children were born to
this union: Melvin !(deceased :1.9.371),
MTS. Cameron (Verde) of Seaforth;
Mrs. 'V''odden „'(Minn) of ;Alberta;
Lilfa (deceased 'in infancy), Will and
Leonard .(Blue Water Highway):
Mrs. "Matkins l(Esther) of Bayfield,
and ,Mrs.' Sootthmter l(Freida) near
Bayfield. In the evening. the bridal
couple were guests af honor at a ,taut-
ily gathering when they were @resent-
ed with a' radio' by their .children.
Guests were present from Woodlawn,
,Exeter, Bruoefield and Detroit, Their
many friends wish 'themanany more
years of happy married life.
ivir. and Mrs. Wightmen ,who spent,
the past winter in .Florida arrived in
the village on Thursday and expect
to spend the summer at their • cottage
•on Main Street.
Engineer Hastel of the Public
Works Dept., London, is in the vill-
age this week.
T'he fishermen are reporting good
lifts of perch, and a great many are
fishing off the piers.
Miss Fernette of Detroit spent the
week end at her cottage.
Mr. V, Qwarrie of London is hav-
ing extensive improvements made to
hi: house and grounds on the point
and it's one of the beauty spots in
the village.
Miss M. Castle who spent the last
week in London returned on Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs. Chas. Stogdill and
family of Toronto spent the holiday
at their cottage.
Mr. Jas Cameron of Toronto is
spending a few days at his cottage on
the Blue Water Highway.
.Mr. and 'Mrs. Blyth Stevenson of
Toronto and Miss Bingley of Detroit
spent the week end at their cottage.
The many friends of .Miss Jean
Dunn who is ill in Clinton Hospital
will be glad to know she is improving.
KIPPEN
The Late Mrs. Christina Chesney
On Monday, the 1151th inst., there
passed away after a long illness, and
about a year in the Scott Memorial
Hospital, Seaforth, Christina Chesney,
relict of the late 'Janes Chesney. Be-
fore going to the hospital she was.
ever a year in bed. Mrs. Chesney was
born in Tuckersmfth, Nov, 151th, 1850.
She was the daughter of the late
Alexander Forsyth and his wife
Janet Mustard. She was married to
James Chesney, in September, 1805,
and spent ptost of her long life with
her family on the present Chesney
farm. Her husband :predeceased her
in March, t1918. She leaves to mourn
her loss three •daugh'ters: Janet Must-
ard Chesney, at home; . Margaret
Campbell (Mrs. Harry ,Chesney); and
Barbara Isabella (Mrs. Thomson of
Brucefield). The eldest child Alex-
ander died in 'infancy. There are
three :grandchildren: Alexander Ches-
ney, McLellan Chesney • and Alex-
ander Thomson. The ,private funeral
was conducted dry the Rev. E. F.
Chandler from her late hone on the
third of 'I'uckersmith, on the 19th
Inst. Interment at •Hensall Cemetery,
The pall .bearers were: John Mc -
Ewan, Wm. 'M•cEwan, John Mustard,
Andrew Petrie, Thomas Kay, and
William Kay of Hibbert. The flower
bearers were the three grandsons and
Edison McLean. The late Mrs. Ches-
ney, the last of a large family, the
oldest member of St. Andrew's
Church, 1Kippen, leaves behind her a
legacy of happy memories. She was
an ideal neighbor, a woman of mar-
Telously even ,disposition, and those
who had occasion to know her during
the past few years of failing 'health
have :been impressed by her unfailing
patience and courtesy. Her children
havereal reason to "Rise up and call
her !blessed."
Kippen Anniversary Services
Long ago •Phe apostle Paul urged
the Ephesians to speak among them-
selves in psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs, singing and making
melody in their 'hearts pinto the Lord:
Throughout ,the history of ,the Church
music has occupied a prominent place
in services of devotion, unbinding the
feelings of those, seeking to come be-
fore the ;Most High in reverence anti
godly fear. The music at St. And-
rew's Church on Sunday, May 211st,
ander the leadership of 'Miss Jean
'Lvison .greatly enriched the services.
The chair sang two :beautiful anth-
ems: in the morning "We Adore
Thee," in the evening '"I Would Be
True." The solos by MTs. Henry
Mayfield of Zion City were greatly
appreciated. In the morning Mrs.
Mayfield sang: '4'This Ts My Task,"
in the evening: "The .Glory of. His
Presence" and "I'm a Pilgrim." The
'floral decorations' of tulips, and other
spring flowers were beautiful, The
Rev. W. P. Lane of God'erich was the
very welcome .preacher •for the day.
His • texts and sermons were approp-
riate, timely and practioai. In the
morning the text I Peter II':& "Ye
may grow" furnished the' thence. Liv -
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