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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1939-10-12, Page 1l'm the garden cif Eden .planted !by 'Grrd There are (goodly 'trees in the spring- ing sod, Trees of beauty and heilgg!ht and grace To stand in splendor Ibedone His 'face. Trees to -turn at the 'fros'ty ;ca11, And carpet the 'ground for their Lord''s 'footfall, HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWS PAPER T.*er:. ter fruitege and. tire .and nhede, Tress f.rr thr ctnnine lhtiilder s trade. Teen le4;t the soul .aeon:•d not ilfther i`e Front the gee it, the {liver of Paradise ,; in the Cr, an of a bin bur all to see teed pTiantcd a scarlet maple tree: —bliss Carman. • WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 61; No. 40 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1939 ''hone o.+ , . ear BROOMS To suit any purse 25c 39c 49c 59c OLD QUEBEC VEGETABLE SOUP -28 oz. • size, tins 25c LARD—In 10 ib. pails 11c 'PREPARED MUSTARD - 28 oz, jar 1+5c JELLY POWDER -6 pkgs. ....25c .ARROW BLEND TEA— Half pound 28c GRAPES -Nearly over Basket . 23c 'ORAIN'GES--Sweet, and Juicy Dozen 19c CELERY—Large bunches.. each 5c GRAPE FRUIT -6 for 25c AYLMER PORK .vu BEANS- 2 tins 190 FRENCH CASTILE SOAP— Bar 30c COMFORT LYE - 2 tins 19c JAVEL WATER.— 3 bottles • 25c IDEAL SILVER POLISH.— Jar 26c HANDY or SNOWFLAKE AMMONIA—Pkg. Se VERY BEST STOVE PIPE ENAMEL— bottle 25c MASTER'S .PIG STARTER— Cwt. $2.50 A. C. Routiedge Phone 166 . �11e Gt a1't THE SOLID FUEL ma SOLID COMFORT. • Northside United Church 62nd Anniversary Services, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Guest speaker, Rev. R..B Cochrane, NT.A.,D.D., Secretary of the Board of Horne Missions of the Unit- ed Church of Canada. Special music by Northside Church choir. Special anniversary thank - offering. Everyone is cordially invit- ed to these services. St. Thomas Church Rector: Rev. Dr, Hurford. 11 a,m. Family Day: Rev, Ii, Nay- lor of Listowel, 7 p.m. No service because of Unit- ed Church anniversary. Sunday School meets at 10.45 a.m. and attends church. First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister. S.S. at 10 o'clock. Morning service, 11 a.m., in charge of Rev. R. W. Craw. Evening g ser 'c withdrawn an ac- -count of anniversary. Egmondville United Church Rev, A. W. Gardiner, B.A.,B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m., Service .in charge of the W.M,S. Speaker, Mrs, Hugh. Taylor, Toronto. 7 p.m. service withdrawn, so all may attend" the anniversary service ant Northside United Church, Seaforth Population Increases 66 In Year Band Gets Extra Grant—Boys And Gir'is Clubs Ask Use Of Top Floor in Town Hall. The regetiar meeting of the ,town council was !heed on Tuesday 'evening. Mayor C1uff (presided. Members of council :present were Reeve •''J. H. Scott and Councillors R. G. Parke, H. E. Smith, J. E. Keating :anld M. A. Reid. Minutes of the last,regular ;meeting were .read by 'Clerk D. H. Wilson and approved. Band Leader E. 111. Close and Pres- ident of the Band, D''Onlean Sills, were :present and asked 'considerati'on Of an increase do grant to ,the Band. Mr. Close said there was 'a shortage of instruments, and with an .extra grant of !,$h5t0 a clarinet and a cornet could the ,purchased. After ,consid'era- 'tion council granted the request. ''Mr. H. G. Meir; relpresenting the Boys and 'Girls Committee of the Lions Club asked if an arrangement leered the made to accommodate the boys and girls onganizalions in the top iiaor of ,the town hall. This would give a central headquarters 'far all the junior groups, the Boy Scouts, ,Cubs, Girl 'Guides and Brownlee. The scouts hire accommodation only until Jan. let and fhe newly donned girls' groups" have no steita'hle place. If age seeable to council and the 'badminton club, the deet a ,Ichedule of 4uours could be arranged. .President orf the ;badminton ,club inquired 'w'hat in - .crease in rental couneie proposed for the use of the top floor of .She town hall nwhich the cloth had (been renting for the winter. The club intends 'hold- ing its first 'meeting of the Beason next week. Councillor H. E. Smith said the property committee had dis- cussed the rental of the ibadeninton club and had Telt $60 ,for six months was not enough, -considering the wear and tear on the ihnilding, and the heat. An increase of $50 EIS considered. -fee ,natter was left with the proper- ty committee and an arrangement be- tween the organizations concerned was suggested. ease.. er +Wee Aaneut presented the tenessoles roll, li-ting the population 1,771, an increase of 66; land $156,000, thuilditnct , $'8'78,97: ; business $71,9310. :\ letter from the Ontario Municip- al: Electric Assaciatinn secretary's of - flee, Guelph, requested action in con- nection with coats of 'w'ar protection for hydro. Councillor 'Keating felt that a town the size of Seaforth was not affected. It 'was .pointed -ort that in the event of ntnnitbnns 'manufactur- ing, additional protection could read- ily the secured. The letter was eatbled. Clerk .1), H. Wilson referred to new legislation dealing with vacant lots dor Iearcien plots. During• the summer months when gardens 'would Ibe 'used there are no families on relief here. Mayor C+luff remarked 'that during the last war he had patriotically planted a sin -all field Of ipotatoes anti all he got out .of it was a fine' trop rof'bindiweed. A municipal ,officers and account- ants coarse is being 'held in London on Oct. 318th, and it w^as agreed that the Clerk attend. BRIDAL PARTIES FOR MISS M. FINKBEINER McKillop Charge Anniversary, Duff's Church, 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Morning, Rev. Hugh Jack, Seaforth. Evening, Rev. Walter B. Craw, London. A welcome to all. R. W. Craw, Minister. JARROTT-McLEAN The marriage of Elizabeth Isabel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. McLean, Seaforth, to Dr. Gilbert Campbell Jar- rett, son of Mrs. Jarrott, Kippen, and the late Mr. Isaac Jarrott, took place Saturday evening in First Presbyter- ian Church. Rev. Hugh Jack officiat- ed. The bride was given in marriage by her father, and her attendants were ber sister, Miss Helen McLean, and Mrs. Donald Thom of St. Cather - Ines. Dr. R. E. Shaw of Hamilton was the best man. They will reside in Hamilton. HOLLAND -MOON A quiet wedding was solemnized at the United Church parsonage, Bolton, on Saturday,' Oct. 7, when ' Mary Kathleen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 'Geo. Moon, Londesboro, was married to Mr. Moody Thompson Holland, only son of Mr, Theodore Holland, Walton. Rev. G. W. Rivers performed the ceremony. The bride wore an af- ternoon frock of apricot crepe with black accessories. Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mts. Holland left on a motor trip to Northern Ontario, the bride wearing a black wool suit trimmed with grey squirrel. On their return they will reside in Walton. Miss Margaret Finkbeiner, popular bride -elect, has been the guest of honor at several delightful pre- nuptial parties held in Kitchener in recent weeks. Mrs. C. 011tesier enter- tained at her home on Thursday evening, Sept. 21st, at a kitchen shower. Bunco was played and dur- ing the evening the guest of honor was made the recipient of many love- ly ly gifts On Wednesday, Sept. 27th the Misses Edna Deiseh and Florence Machenzie were joint hostesses at the Rockway Golf Club at a bathroom shower. During the evening Miss Finkbeiner received many useful gifts. Court whist was played, follow- ing which supper was served. Covers were laid for 16. On Thursday, Sept. 28th Mr, and Mrs. Walter Rich entertained at the Grand River tearooms at a dinner party for Miss Finkbeiner and Mr. Wm. Cullen. Covers were laid for 18 at the dinner table, lovely with party t y favors and corsage bouquets for the women guests -and boutonniere bou- quets for the men. During the even- ing :the guests of honor were made the recipients of silver gifts. ' On Friday, Sept. 29th Mrs. Lloyd Innipfel, Queen's B1v'd, and Miss E. Knipfel, were hostesses at a miscel- laneous shower and many lovely gifts were received by the bride-to-be. GUIDES AND BROWNIES TO MEET NEXT TUESDAY Girls between the ages of 8 and 16 years who are interested in joining the Seaforth Guides and Brownies, are to meet at the badminton club in the town hall on Tuesday evening, Oct, 17th, at 7.80. NORTHISIDE W.M.S. HEARS ADDRESS BY MRS. CHILDS The W.M.S. of North Side United Church held their autumn thank off- ering meeting in the basement of the church on Thursday, Oct. 5th, with a fine attendance. The president Mrs, H. V, Workman opened the meeting with singing the hymn, ''`O ,Gocl our help in ages past." The following pro- gram was given, a devotional read- ing, "Prayer Life," was given by Mrs. W. Hay, Mrs. J. Laing scripture read- ing and prayer. A beautiful solo was well rendered by Mrs. Bechely. Mrs. Robt, Archibald gave a Christian etc - wardship reading. The guest speaker was Mrs. Childs of London, who gave a splenclid address on "Ye are the Light of the world." Each one of us may have this light in our hearts and Pass it on to others. This light which is Christ goes ou giving us life, growth and fulfillment. May We trust Him, and the trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life and Christ its love. A social half hour followed, when Lunch was served by the ladies. Recruiting Opens For The Huron Battalion • Fourteen Men Enlist at Sea- forth On Saturday—Speak- ers Make Appeal. A 'preliminary meeting lilaea1111ee- tion with the recruiting campaign nor the 11 id'llesex I-Itiron Regiment was held in the armories here on S'atnrdey evening with Mayor J. i3, CRttff in the chair. Rev. Dr. Hurford was the first ,speaker. He adv:i.tecl people not Ito entertain a feeling of 'bitterness or inn • fair criticism toward neutral states or 'foreigners in :our own land which lite situation does not 'demand of us, They 'til have their ctiffionnities and prob- lems. Nazis should be treated as stroll but we s'houid give loyal aliens •our confidence. The 1-ritieli nation is not lighting 'for aggrandisement that for the principles of alemocracy Major :Morgan referred to ,the 'fond recol- lections he 'lead tf ,the boys of the left t Battalion that .he met in the last war and: the 'believes 'those who are enlistinglwdlII be as loyal and 'patriotic as they were. The 'guest ,speaker, Ittt- jor •Nonnran IN!ewten, K.C., London, in an admirable address placed the exigencies of the situation and the re- gluirenrents from a 'mili'tary stand. - point 'before the audience. :Major Newton has .hail 'practical experience of the .sacrifice involved 'having been a ;veteran in the Great War. Two of his sons are now. in 'khaki and his wife and ,one sof this sons are .stranded in Britain because of the 'submarine menace. This war is different, he said, from the last war. Then the ocean was a 'barrier. Now it is not tbecauee of the ainpl'anes. This country can- not Ibe defended Iby ,the 'United States and 'Canada c'otnlbine;d, It is a serious time Ifor 'Canada. This North A�meri- -ran 'continen't is arming for a life anti death struggle. Sonne say they ,wili fight if Canada is 'attacked. The de- cisive Ibatttles twill the Ifougltt on the Rhine, not on the St. Lawrence. i'f we are .going to win 'we must fight now.. I'f we 'wait ,100 long it may Ibe too late. It 'takes 'weeks and months 'to train enen. An untrained t 1 les ten -fold. . 1 offer 'canta t Eorce Mari d The Object 08 this 'campaign is to equip two 'divisions. The list Division is already dedicated and the second is tinder 'way. The mien are 'being given the ,very (best of training. There Will he no political ,or personal preference, All in this unit 'wall be 'promoted Iby merit, One 'hundred volunteers should be 'a'vailable in this town and 'dis'trict. MajoriNewton believes -conscription will conte and tthat there are 'better opportunities to ',get in now. When ane (battalion is :mobilized every man has the option to go or not. Major Mengel) intends to start local training .this week. Drill has Ibsen iohanged and rhe men's uniforms have been made more 'comfortable. They 'won't 'have to go through what they had in the last -war, the said. We are not fighting for Poland or Bri'ta'in, Ib'ut for 'Canada -wnhiclh is the (prize Hitler 'covets. Names of 'bhose 'who signed 'up on Saburday ,with D Company, Mtddle- sex-iHv:ron Regiment: 'Joseph Burns, Seaforth; Martin 'Connelly, Win'th- nop; Bill Farqulharsen, Walton; Mel- vin 'Taylor. Seaforth; Arthur Frazer, Seaforth; Donald Murray, Welton; Rdb•ert Sena Iden, Walton; Geonge Mennen, Seeforttb; Ken Ritchie, Wal- ton; Harvey Dduma'ge, Winthrop; Stewart Brown, Winthrop; Robert Mennell, Seaforth; George McClure, W:inbhrop; +Jack 'Ouidmore. HIBBERT The Hibbert township council met in the Staffs township hall on Oct. 7 for their regular monthly meeting. All members present, the Reeve pre- siding. Mr. John McDonald was auth- orized to purchase two hand road scrapers. The council decided to pur- chase some new snow fence to add to the collection that they already have on hand. The following orders were issued: Stratford General -Hospital grant, $50. 13. W. F. Beavers, fire in atu•ance $2.50; Municipal World, sup plies, $2.61; S. W. Archibald, superin tendence of the Liffe Drain, $50; M F. O'Brien, bal. on salary as tax col lector, $50; direct relief, $24.80; Thos. L. Scott, sheep killed and in jured b d $14 00 Y togs , Mr. and Mrs. Victor 11. Deichert of Hibbert,wish to announce the •eiagalge- anent 'of '''heir eldest daughter, Edith Anna, to William .Harvey, eldest icon of Mr. and Mrs: Samuel Hohner o'f Stanley, The marriage to take place •.in 0ctdber. Benedict Holland Killed On Highway St. Columban Boy Found Dying at Daybreak Monday --Burial Service Largely Attended. No trace of the truck or car which struck and caused the death of Bene- dict (Benny) Holland, twenty year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Holland, St. Columban, early Monday morn- ing, had been found by police up to Wednesday. Chief of Police Helmer Snell of Seaforth stated Wednes- day evening he had been speak- ing to the Traf- fic: Officer during t h e afternoon and no new in- formation h a li been learned. The data of the inquest hearing has not been set awaiting further d o v elopments. A preliminary meeting to ' B. Holland view the re- mains was held at 10 o'clock Monday morning at the hospital. The five members of the jury are: John Hoth- am (foreman), R. E. Bright, John Cummings, Roes Savauge and Ross -J:-Sproat. . The tragic accident apparently Oe. stirred abort 5.:30 on Monday morn- ing as he walked along Highway No. 8, about two miles east of Seaforth. He was seen standing on the Math st. corner of the highway in Seaforth, where he had spent the night; by R. McGonigle, about 5 o'clock, and it is believed he started then to walk the Your miles to his home at St. Colum - ban. It is estimated he would have walked about two utiles during the intervening half hour, and the theory now held is that when he saw the lights coating from behind, be turned to hold up his hand for a ride and the side rack of a truck may hove struck him a terrific blow on they right hip, swung him around and struck hits on the back on the opine. Re side, without the driver of the truck knowing anything had happen- ed. He was found several ntinuiee later lying on the pavement just a few inches from the edge, when a ear with Mr. George Coleman of Egmond- ville and his son-in-law, Mr. Rose Chapman of Itippen, and a third pas- senger, came along headed for Tor- onto where ihey had shipped cattle on Saturday. When they saw him ly- ing on the road they swerved to avoid striking him but feared they had struck hint. However later examina- tion failed to show evidence of a ear tire having touched his clothing. Just about the same time as the Coleman car reached the scene Mr. A. Dunlop of Seaforth and Mr. R. Winters drove up fromthe opposite direction, having gone to Toronto for the latter's car and were returning to Seaforth. Mr. Dunlop bad been driv- ing riving at 40 utiles an hour and near Stratford met a truck of lumber with lights along the side, identified as a well known district truck, but which (Continued' On Page Fear.) PRESENTATION TO MRS. E. ROSS A presentation to Mrs. Earl Ross was made by a number of ladies at the home of Mrs, R. Holmes on Tues- day evening, prior to her departure with the family this week to Niagara Falls where Mr. Ross is doing canal guard duty. A social evening was spent. The presentation was made by Mrs. Ibbotson. ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Miss Doris Dennis of Toronto to Mr. Frank Maloney of Seaforth, the mar- riage to take place the end of October. WOMEN'S HOSPITAL AID ELECT OFFICERS At the annual meeting of the Wo- men's Hospital Aid to Scott Memor- ial Hospital, officers elected for the coming year 1939-40 are, president, Mrs. W. C. Sproat, 1st vice, Mrs. M. A. Reid, 2nd vice, Mrs. Frank Kling, recording secretary, Mrs. Reginald Kerslake, corresponding secretary, Miss Greta Ross, treasurer, Mrs E. H Close; convener of visiting com- mittee, Mrs. Ada Reid; convener of buying committee, Miss M. Wilson; executive, Mrs. J. D. Colquhoun, Mrs. R. J. Sproat, Mrs. John Finlayson, Mrs, F. S. Brugger. Financial 'Statement: Receipts—Bal. on band, Sept. 1, 1938, $41.72; memberships (242), 860.50; benefits, rummage sale, thea- tre night and sale of candy, euchre, $166.25; collections, $7.67; donations and bank int,, $6.46. Total $282.60. fees . 3: f Expenditures—Affiliation Surgical Supplies Co., for centrifuge. guard bowl and substage microscopic Lamp, $85.46; curtains installed in 3 rooms, $98; advertising, $11.60; rent- al to library board $5; rental of store for sale $5; gifts. fruit and Sowers, $18.18; benefit expenses, $25.47; re- ceipt forms 40c; stamps and money order 35c; express 40c; cash in bank. $79.74. Total $282.60. THESE 17 JEWEL �c�el5 s n GODDF�SS '.,: WATCHES LADY BULQVA .GODDESS OF TIME Ii There are graduates in you: family, start themoff on the right foot , , . at the right lune with an accurate, dependable Bulova. Our convenient credit plan gives you the chance of a lifetime io buy the "Gift of a Lifetime." eseneeneiseee SAVAUGES Jeweller and Optometrist Opposite Post Office, Seaforth WRIGHT-BAKER The tint yet , roan r;'..o!-117I111! H ni1.e' w brnstit ,l.r cant. -:,+. flowers ami ferns for the se. oft ,ene tial, ever to tit, piece d a'.i•t kellnet a:;ll.. itirim,; tire. which w,is id at 'eatr o' ell day, Oct, (tit, N11,4. Rain ,siert, clau.;itttr it i'fair n or and 11r-.. S W. Laker, t7oile,,c ii t it a m• the bride of 11r. ii.ordon A Wrenn. U.S.A.. i.f Schitutaclter, son of Mr. and Mrs. le. jernes Wriele, of Kil•- Vetttrahlc ',rtltdeaaon Scuvil uffi fated at the .ser Lit which was Cnnriuteel 'before an .ml-rout:et? altar. Tall white tapers in three -pronged brass candelabra lighted vhc altar nn which were arranged 'bon quets of bronze shaded 'chrysanthtiuus ' and autumn leaves in 'blending shades. Flanking the altar and forming a •chancel effect were tall widespreading palms and ferns with large 'bouquets of the ,chrysanthenetnta and leaves. White satin pillows were placed for kneeling. As the wedding music was ,played (Continued an Sage Four) MISS JESSIE STOBIE \ fonner hgely esteemed resident ,1 . -ca 1 et seer', oc r in 'Toronto on Saturday. th,G'.er 7th, in tiee per - sett of \I,:.. sse. St eie She learn ,iter' stroke .t loittthree year: .''irrtd ;r,ok pace front the C.N.R. eke en. Seal -one, on the arrival t tie 11.30 a.m. train .,nn Monday.. en—sneer'eh, interment in the Mait- land F am cemetery. ltev, Heinle lack officiated. Niles Stobie was St native of Scot- land and carte as a child with her another from Hawke, Scotland, to live in Harpurhey. For many years she was head of the millinery depart- ment in the late Edward eicFaui's Cary goods store. Some dune 'after the death of her mother, with whom she resider. -he went to Petetibeno and later to Brandon where she started a millinery,business of her own, About six years ago she retired to Toronto. The 9AI:tearers were six nep'hew's Joe. Ft her ;(Ottawa correspondent 'of The Evening Telegram); Louis Fish- er, of Seaforth; Harry Scott 'and son, Start of Toronto; Thos..Smott and utt Thos. Scott Jr., .of Toronto. Nammamagagalemaamaarscamaae NORTHSIDE Y.P.U. The regular meeting of the North Side Y.P.U. was held on Tuesday evening, 'Oct. 11, in the form of a weiner roast with Mr. John Stevens, social convener, in charge. Hymn 102 was sung, followed by the Lord's prayer repeated in unison. A series of interesting games were much enjoy- ed by all. A half hour of community singing then took place with Miss Irene Workman as leader, An enjoy- able lunch was served consisting of waivers, marshmallows •and coffee. We then joined hands and Miss Wilda Ross was called tothe centre. On behalf of the Young People's, Mr. Sam Scott ,wished Wilda every sue - cess in her new home. We sang "For' She's a Jolly Good Fellow" and "Auld Lang Syne." RED CROSS THEATRE NIGHT The Red Cross Will have a theatre night, on Monday, Oct, 23rd. The pic- ture will be "Wutbering Heights." 6•19017 Al111111111151111EIMPERIMIlegir SIXTY-SECOND ANNIVERSAR SERVICES NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH,. Seaforth SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15th REV. R. B. COCHRANE, M.A.,D.D. Secretary of the Board of Home Missions of the United Church of Canada, will be the guest speaker SPECIAL MUSIC BY THE CHOIR MORNING SERVICE 11 A.M. Sermon Rev. R. B. Cochrane Anthem -The Floors Shall be Full of Wheat Simper Soloist, Mr. S. J. Scot t Antbem-1 Wi11 Lift up Mine Eyes Salter EVENING SERVICE 7 P.M. Sermon Rev. R. 13. Cochrane Anthem—Beside Still Waters Hamblyn Soloist, Miss Mabel Turnbuil Anthem -Evening Hymn Hauptman Unaccompanied REV. H. V. WORKMAN, Minister MRS. J. A. STEWART J. A. STEWART Organist Choirmaster A SPECIAL THANKOFFERiNG IS ASKED