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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1939-11-09, Page 1I wish I were upon the hills Where scarlet maples flame, To catch as once I caught their leaves when drifting down they came, So bright and gay they show! 3 wish. I saw their crimson, saffron blending into gold, ' At day's dawu or at sunset, rising, rolling, fold on fold — Oh, the dear hills, the far hills, where starlet maples glow. The fallen leaves are rustling where those hills of dream arise, , , . .. . HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER Is it their boutiree, ]hen, sweet smoke that tingles in my eyes?) Though I in exile stay. In dirt and death and danger. and what muchof us defiles, My thoughts are flying homeward, and across the weary miles I see the maples' torches lighting autumn 011 her way, In Canada, my Canada, so far, so far away; Oh, so far, 50 far away: WHOLE SERIES, VOL 61, No: 44 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1939 Phone 114 $1 a year. SPECIAL ROBINH'OOD OATS 6 Ib. bag 2 Cooking Figs 2 lbs, 130 Jelly Powders, 6 pkg 250 Our Own Baking Powder, with Two Jelly- Powders, for.— .;25c Horne's Jetta Milk Dessert Powder.- 2 owder.2 pkg. 15c PORK AND BEANS, - 3 tins 250 CELERY STALKS, Large,— Each 50 GRANGES.—Sweet and juicy Per dozen 15c OLD CHEESE.—Sharp • Ib. 25c HAWE'S LEMON OIL.— Bottle „ ..... 150 SODA BISCUITS. -2 lbs. . , . ...25c BREAKFAST BACON.—Heavy sides Per ib, 22c COMFORT LYE. -3 tins 25c CASTILE SOAP, -12 cakes ,,,,., 25c LAUNDRY SOAP. -10 bars 25c MINERAL MIX.—For all kinds of stock, $3.00 cwt. WATCH for your coupon giving you two cakes Palmolive Soap Free, Redeem here. 4. Rou1Iede Phone 166 *`Mile coat THE ,SOLE) FUEL FOR 50Lte COMFORT 1 E. L. BOX PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m., Remembrance Day Mes- sage. 7 p.nl. "Peacemakers." 7.45 p.m., Thurs., Prayer•meeting. St. Thomas Church :Rector; Rev. Dr. Hurford, 11 a.ni. "Hannah's Song." 7 p.nr. "The Parables of the Hid Treasure and the Pearl." Sunday School at 10 a.m. First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister Sunday School at 10 o'clock, 11 a.m. "Stones of Remembrance." 7 p.m, "Patriottsnl or Nationalism," Midweek meeting Thursday at S o'clock, Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. G« Hell Seaforth Cotapie Honored by FamIiy on Fiftieth Annni- versary A very pretty event was held on Saturday, November 4th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Houston, Tuckersmith, in the form of a Golden Wedding given for Mrs. Houston's mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. George Bell of Seaforth, who were married 50 years ago, November 6th. The table was very beautifully dec- orated with gold and white paper. gold candles centred by a gorgeous cake decorated with gold leaves and yellow roses. At 6 o'clock all the guests had arrived and a lovely buffet supper enjoyed by all who at- tended. Some very pretty and useful gifts were presented to Mr. and Mrs. Bell. The evening was spent in danc- ing and singing. Those who attended from a dist- ance were Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bell and daughters Ethel and Alice, Mr, William Bell, Mr, and Mrs. George Greenwood, Mrs. Lorena Weir and son Howard, Mr. and Mrs, Fred Smeathers and son Freddie, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Alm and Mr, and Mrs. Lorne Greenwood and sons Lorne Jr, and Richard Frank, all of Detroit; Mr. Garnet Bell of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs, John Cole, Mr, Fred Cole, Mrs. John Bell of Exeter, Sir. and Mrs. Thomas Bell, Mr, Harold Bell of Elim- viile, Miss Alice Hackney, and Messrs. Thos. and Wni. Hackney of Klrkton. On leaving the party every one had to admit they had had a most enjoy- able evening. Mr. and Mire. Bell were married on Nov. otic, 11308), at the Exeter Presby- terian maw. 'hy the late Rev. 'W. J. \lartin. They settled in •Usrborne ttv'p, and dater in Hibbert. Ie 1.9014 they moved to the 6th concession of Ttrck- ersnti,th, on the IK.ppen road, 3't utiles south of Seaferth. They retired to Seaforth nn Nov, 6th. 1929, ten years ago. Before her marriage Mrs. Bell was Mass Mary' Ann Hackney, of Hih'bert daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. John Hackney. Mr. Bell was born on the fourth cotrceeeion of Us - borne, sen of the date Mr. and Mrs. Rceht, Bell, They 'hada fainily of nine; Mrs. G. Creenevood (Vannie May), Leslie Bell, William Belt, Mrs. Fred Sntcathers (Madeline), Mrs. Fred Alm Mrs. John Weir ,(Lorena), all of Detroit;'Garnet Bell, of Chicago and Mrs, Andrew HOttston (Myrtle) of Tuckersmith; also nine grandchil- dren and two (great grandchildren. A datughter, Miss Margaret 13e41, died six year, ago. Egmondville United Church Rev, A. W. Gardiner, B.A.,B.D. 1ST assn., Sunday School. 11 a.nt., "The Invoke a to Pray." 7 p.m., "Lodging 'to Athlete." ' McKillop Charge Bethel, 10 a.m. Duff's 11.15. Cavell Churci1, Winthrop, 2.30 p.m. Holy communion at Bethel. and Duff's. Preparatory service at Duff's on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. TREMEER-MacDONALD A quiet wedding was solemnized at Egmondvllle manse nu Wednesday. Nov. 8. when Rev. A. W. Gardiner muted in marriage Edna. Viola, dau- ghter of Mr. and M'es. Alex Mac- Donald 'of Tnokersmith to Wilfrid Henry Tr, emeer, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Trenteer, also of Tuckersmith. The bride was dressed in teal bine with navy acc'essor'ies and wore a corsage of sweetheart roses. Immedi- ately after the ceremony the young couple left for Toronto, Niagara. Falls and an extended trip through north- ern Ontario. On their return they will reside on the groom's farm on the llth concession of Tuckersmith. PRESENTATION TO MR. AND MRS. F. MALONEY A very enjoyable evening ,was spent at the Seaforth Separate school hall un 'Tihu clay evening, Nov.2nd. when a large gat'he.rin;g of the friends and neighbors !from both tit. Columba]] and Seaforth met to 'honor the newly wedded 'couple, 'Mfr. and MLrs, Frank Maloney, .when they were .presented with a beautiful -china dinner ,set of 08 pieces, also a set of 418 ,pieces of fine gold -!banded (glassware to match, be- sides many other miseellaneotis gifts. A ,dainty iluncheo•n wife served and the evening was :spent in dancing ,1.1'11 the small 'hours of Mee morning when all ,despersed wishing P'ran'k and his beide many happy years of wedded lsfe. The address ,was read by Mr. Con Eckart Jr. of Seaforth and the pres- entation was ,made by Miss Mary 'Walsh of St. Celni'mihen, Frank replied briefly with a few well-chosen wiord:O. The address was as .follows: "Dear Frank and Doris,—Wel your 'Mentes and neighbors of St. Cotten - ban .and ,Seaforth want to take this (Continued On Page Four,) ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Whitmore wish to announce the engagement of their elder (laughter Sarah Anne Melissa to William John Gordon. elder son of Mr. Lorne Elliott and the late Mrs. Elliott of McKillop, the wedding to take place quietly the middle of November. RHYTHM BAND BUYS DRUM The pupils of the Rhythm Band at St. Joseph's School of Music held a drawing Saturday afternoon to buy a new dram. Jean Hurford was the lucky whiner of the beautiful "Baby Tootsie" doll. WON SILVER MEDAL AT LONDON John Robert MacKenzie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert MacKenzie, won the siiver medal in the boys' class under 10 years of age in vocal, at the Can- adian Musical Festival at London, GUIDES AND BROWNIES The Seaforth l a:(lrs and Brownies Association will meet on Tuesday evening, Nov. 14th at i+. p.nt. in the .counrtl -chamber v)f the town 'hall All members are requested to he present. CARTER SCHOLARSHIP WON BY ALDIE ECKART Announcement was made this week that Mary C, Thompson, of Clin- ton Collegiate, has won the $100 first prize Carter scholarship in Huron county. Aldie J. Eckart, of Seaforth Collegiate, is winner of the $60 sec- ond Carter scholarship. No award was made for the third scholarship. The Carter scholarships provide ettsh prizes for three students having the highest standing on ten upper school papers. of which two must he mathematics and two must be Eng- lish. They are given in each of 24 Ontario counties and Toronto. REEVE J. H. SCOTT SPEAKS TO INSTITUTE The November meeting of the Wo• men's Inetitttte was held at the home of Mrs. Mae Scott wtih a tine attendance. The vice president Mrs. Go"dan Papple took the (hair for the business period. The roll call was answered by a poen for armistice day. It was decided to have a box so- cial at the December meeting to raise money for Christmas ,'herr. Mrs, Ithion Kerr took charge of the program on community activities, Mrs. Paul Doig gave some original thoughts on the motto, "A recipe for better citizens." An interesting hist- ory of the farm home was given by the hostess, This was followed by a poem, "Women and War." read by Mrs. James F. Scott. The meeting was fortunate in hav- ing Reeve J. H. Scott as guest speaker. 'IIe gave some very interest- ing facts regarding the relief prob- lems, mothers' allowances and pen- sions. He stressed the fact that the prosperity or the country as a whole depended largely on the prosperity of the farm. Mrs. Thomas Govenlock gave a de- monstration on carving a fowl. A hearty vote of thanks to speaker and hostess was moved by Mrs. Frank Tiling. The meeting closed with the national anthem and lunch was serv- ed. ARMISTICE DAY MEMORIAL SERVICE The annual memorial service ,will he held nn Saturday morning com- mencing at 1110301 o'clock. under the auspices of the Seaforth .branch of the Canadian Legion. In case of wet weather the service will he •held in the Regent theatre, All ex -service men are asked to turn out. The (hand will he itt attendance. The order of service follows: Invocation, Rev. H. V. Workman: hymn,'Onward Christian Soldiers"; Scripture reading, Rev. Dr, Herford: address, Rev, Capt. T. P. Hnssey: Last Post, E, H. Close; two-mlinote silence; Reveille, E. H. eCtnse; placing of wreaths; 'God Save the King; Ben- ediction, Rev. Hugh Jack. Family Gather for 55th Anniversary Mr. and. Mrs. J, M. Govenlock of Town, Honored With Presentation Mre and firs. J, M. Govenleel , higli- le- esteemed residents of Seaforth, observed -the lath anntvorsary 1' their marriage quietly at their- home• on Sunday with n faulily dinner at which 1s members of theft' inunedi- ate family- and awe guests. Mrs. ,buil es 1isMicn atol. who acta=d as bridesmaid at then wedding and Mrs.Robert ilovenlo cd . were present. The family presented the bride and groom with t purse. The table was --deco aged with pink chrysanthenntms. and centred with a wedding cake. AA'. ,and Aire. (Pion-J.- 1°1,k ;nvetrlock (formerly Miss Nellie twat Hayes, daughter of the late lir. and Mrs, Thomas Hays of Meleillnpe were married in 1884 at Ilnxbm'n by the Iate Rcev. A. D. McDonald of Sea - forth, and settled on the late Itobet't Govoulock's farm 23,(; miles north of Seaforth. After a period of seven years they moved to a farm ht the vicinity of Walton and later to Win- throp where Mr. Govenlock operated a tile yard fun"a number of years. - Fourteen year's ago they retired to Seaforth where they now reside. Mr. Govenlock represented Centre Huron in the provincial legislature from 1919 to 1923. He was also reeve 00 Mciiillop township for twelve years -and warden in 1915 and a member of the board of 'management of First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth. Of a family of nine, six survive: Mrs, Nor- man Ireland, Climax, Seek„ Mrs: Mae Doi.'rance, Seaforth; Nelsen) Gov- enlock, ovenlock, Waterford; Mr's. J. K. B. Brown and Lester Govenlock, Tor- onto, and Mrs, S. L. Phillips, Cleve- land, Ohio, all of whom with the ex- ception of Mrs. Phillips, were pres- ent for the occasion. A daughter Nellie Scott, and two sons, Robert W. and Thomas Edward, died a number of years ago. The latter, Thomas Ed- ward, was killed in the Great War. TORONTO JUNIOR ASSN. ELECTS THEIR OFFICERS The officers of the Heron County Junior Association of Toronto for the ensuing year are as follows: Presid- ent, Bob Leiper; 1st vice president, Gordon Fowler; 2nd vice president, Gerald Stewart; secretary, Jessie Arehthald; ass't secretary, Doris Hill; treasurer, Fred Elliott. The Huron County Junior Association is always glad to meet any new resid- ents in Toronto from Huron County. Any such person should get in con- tact with the secretary, telephone Midway 5693, DR. HARBURN GIVE$ HYMNARY A very line leather hound edition of the Hyman,- of the united Church of Canada, for use in the pulpit of Northside 'Church, was presented on Sunday last by Dr. F. Harburn. MRS. R. E. JACKSON Tite.deat'h of •Mfrs. Robert- E. Jack- son -occurred at her borne on North 'Main street tin Sunday and word of her passing .came at severe shock. to her .many friends. Though Mrs, Jack- son had been ill for some time her death ocourred unexpectedly about 9 o'clock Sunday 'morning, a few min- utes after shoe had been speaking to Mr. Jackson and ‘before the nurse in attendance ,could uneaten him. ' - Mfrs. Jackson was formerly Marion Catherine (Minnie) Campbell, (dee' daughter of the late Alexander Mur- ray Campbell and Jane Hovack of Seaforth. Followinrg her marriage twenty-five years ago 'the was a resi- dent of Calgary until they returned to Sc tforth about fifteen tears ago. Sm. - riving are her husband and three sis- ters, \irs. Nelson H_aye, New lurk; Mr., J. MI. Canino and Miss H. Campbell, Seaforth. private funeral we. held rem stet late residence, North Main Greet, rat 'roc' -Play afternoon, Nov.7th. Rev. Pr. Iturfnrd of St, Thomas' Anglican Church, and Rev. Hugh jack, of Fleet l'reehyterimt ,Church, officiated. In- terment took place in Maitl•td Bank cemetery. 2k.inOng those attemlin, the Enteral from a distance etre Mrs. IN'lson idly., \etv Turk: -Mr. tn'etr>a Ii:tstner aunt (Ian:Ater. Miss I' a tn'r, Stratford: Mr. Tli. MI. leekeon. Tor- onto; 1 Mr. \\ O. Jackson and Ur. 'Tu der Jackson Ripley. \Ir. alt, \ire. Mf i ha -letnn I n td.ut. The floral triltateS itclnded: The 1:rcks n,. tint Cardtios, Misses ryes:wren and Ralph Cress._ well. .lir. Geo. Kastner .1nd fami'} Stratford: Mir. and Mre, 13..\. Miction CELEBRATE 55TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY THESE 17 TEVtTEL WATCHES AMERICAN 1 •,CL)PPER - If there are graduates in Your family, start Them off on the right Peet... at the, right time with an accurate, dependable Bulove. Our convenient credit plan gives you the chance of a lifetime to buy the "Gift of a Lifetime," i W f4le, le 4_J Jeweller and Optometrist Opposite Post Office, Seaforth zie and family, Georgetown; Mrs. R. N. Hays, New York; budge and \ire. Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Wallace, Lethbridge; 11n - 1 ,tvaek and Evelyn, 'Toronto; Mlr. and Mrs. J. 3, ,CIntf, !l. F. Daly and emelt:. Kenneth and Norman 'MacLean, Fut moudville; Mrs. 1.. C. Jackson and family; the ladies ,of St, Thoma Church; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Steav- •trt, Mr, d \\'e;ley Beattie, Mr. and \Ire. 11. G, Meir, the Masonic Order, the Huron Old Boys of 'Ibronto. • MRS. JOHN SPROAT The death of \l r.. John Sproat. will known and highly respected res- ident of Seaforth, occurred on 11on- day morning, Nov, 11th. at her resid- t•nce on'Victoria etreet. -Mir., Sproat 'tad been in failing 'health for -nate time and rel a en ti} 1ht'rinle more .e•ri- ,ut,iy ill Her peeeine i. (lectlly felt by a wide circle ni friend hy-whom he was held in high regard. tihc had lived in this vicinity practically all her life and always leek an active inter- est in the -community. She was a member of Hatoorolville United Chnrelt and a lilt member of the \\ \I.S. Her• father, the late ,larnli Idctit'e of 1 gnuott h ille, rtes .t ell known as ,i r0iiter of verse and prose alai she herself derived mush ideasnr: front writing:. Mr,. Sproat was in her ^,tri yiiar. Formerly Barbara Ellen 1110, c, she Was ldaughter hter I the late \Ir.east \ r .ile o a \I otlee of i ul uloi'le. elle las horn in t :il0,l.,n! anti whet, win.. c y01i ratite to I n :er:mirh •0110e her parents resided on the. ;,res- ent Mlee t i.. farm. con, , I t lr: oriel, moil retiring to 1 not ttdville. She was married to Mr. Joie, 13pnetet r i sixty-three years ago and resided un I their i;uu 9n in T.9<ersnh s titnail •eiir- 1 i t 113 year", ago to hi.ten adult a'rl I et" in 1-,ttlrlil Sb • 1. ,inivivii,1 ' , :t,Y hit nada an 1 11,-e is 10,ttct s and 1 110 .rut \Ire. 01 1)eae e i' tf,n•tll \lie. ld.0.n•ild Sykee. . 1 1 n, \\'z at 'dr 11. Al. \u1:r,. lir•. Tact. 111 1. -or, \Irs. T1s; ,.trend 1;Iitisiic, :tad 11 r. Ilm,, it 1nr.,at. nil of Detroit. A sou, "e is.•ar : r.,,at, ,mrrdcccast'J her in 1'4:^ \1-.�+-'rci.itt.t is -1 sl -ter, \Ir- ,,nr- S •',r„e1, it_i,to101,111, : >.hr tris iiiii-0; : i •sl 1110cc sisters and 1 ',.1,•..1-0.,t, \lee. reel le, ed 1 tre•emew dSeel 0 1 ye it \It's. Ht.n y 1, 1. 1.):/11::::k1111,11: Mr,. \\ ill Chest—Ivy, Y Te '':le:mire.:old \1 r. 1Ili Met lee, of Nor, Alhert. I I ,. t t ti t ,,,11 ,three ,.n \\ edam iay mltiitino,,11 in tli, h: ft„n,lcillii 1-11- ;1,1 Church, eoini tcie ti ,0"11 -ii. 111.1, Rec. \. A\' tlardlner, Interment wit - in 'Maitland 1itn'Maitlan,i ll,trl: Cemetery. The 1,1111 -••r rtrs n ore• 11..411 ":,coat 1 Detroit 1. i1 ..rll 1.1,roa1, i, 1}tro'tt, Wm. Ni. "'a-nat. I, K w -.tat cloneegattrit anti (bin Dalt-. - The above picture shows the members of the Govenlock family who gathered at the hone of Mr. and :Yrs, J. M. Govenlock for their oath wedding anniversary on Sunday. From left to right are, Miss Joan Govenlock, Water- ford; Mrs. Norman Ireland, Climax, Sask.; Mrs. Robert Govenlock, Seaforth, Miss Agues. Govenlock, Seafort 1, il•Ir, J. K. B. Brown, Tordnto, Miss 'Lois Govenlock, Waterford, Mrs, James McMichael, Seaforth, Mr, J. L, Govenlotk, To- ronto; Mr's. J. K. B. Brown, Toronto; Mrs. J. M. Govenlock, Seaforth, Mrs. H. McKenzie, Oshawa, Mr. J. Id Gov- enlock, Seaforth, Mr. S. Di Dorrance, Seaforth, Mrs,, S. H. Dorrance, Seaforth, Mrs. Nelson Govenlock, :Mr. Nelson Govenlock; Waterford, 'air. J, S. Dorrance, Seaforth. Dublin Chorus Wins11rr At London MINISTERIAL ASSOC'NS TO HOLD JOINT MEETING Che S, aforth •incl District Minietel- isl .insonation will meet in the school -room of Northside United Church 00 Mondry next, November 13th. at 2 o'clock in the afternoon This will be a joint meeting with the Clinton Association at which Nev. Mr. Peddie of Clinton and Rev. Dr. Hurford of Seaforth will eontre bate papers, All Ministers of the townvited. and district are cordially in - School Choir From Dublin and St. Columba!, Win at Com- petition A rural school chorus of 27 child- ren from St. Patrick's school, Dublin, won 300 of three competitions at the remedial] Musical Festival in London Saturday. Mother Maureen, director of music env S q• No, 2, St. Patrick's, and S,S. No. S, St. Columban, ]herded 56 youngsters aboard trucks for the 40 - mile ride to London to see what they could do in the rural school contests at the festival. In the class open to all rural school choruses. the St. Patrick', group of 27 won gold medttl honors with 85. In the class for public school choruses, open to any seine]] in a eentre having less than 1,S00 population. the St. Patrick's children again won over tin'ee contesting groups with a high Of 811. Then, to make it a triple win. Mother Maureen's other group. the Zit children from St. Colunibtin, was awarded 86 in the uncontested ehal- ienn'e tr pby class open to all rural schools. PETRIE-CLUF'F A quiet Autumn wedding took Place in St. Luke's Evangelical Church, Baguio, N.Y., at 1 p.m. on Oetoher ie n nen Mary Irene. youngest daughter of Mrs. ('lard' anti the late Noble Choi of Seaforth, was uuiled in marriage to Charles Frederick. son of Mrs. Petrie and the lata. Christopher Petrie of Buffalo, N.Y. The 'wide time a velvet dress- of royal blue with mat.. thing aece'.sotlt s and a ytrsage of Talisman rosea She was attended 1ty Mrs. i'''etcr Mt>eela. R.N,, who wore - a wine ec0p0 (11.1•,15 with niatdiiug ao- ceosdries an11. t. eeriage of yellow tea roses. Mr. Gu,'t' e Petrie, 11010 hro- tltrr of the groom, was Item Man. Din - was served lot' the. i11101ediato' - famibes at thy ilntrl Letutx. .1ftr.1 a short ttedrlit trip lir. :utd lire. Petrie are nun residing 1i 21,3 Ptu'k- dale Ave.,Buffalo N.Y Mrs. Peter Me.Nt ola entertained at a variety showt`r 011 Oa. 27, in her home til 228 Pot oma+• Ave.. Buffalo, in honor of the bride. who reeelvtoi many beautiful and useful gifts. All enjoyed a very pleasant. everting. HOLSTEIN BREEDERS TO MEET AT CLINTON '141 firsts t1 ftvu(•N,nt to rite hold y' 1•Inv nvtt,i. ,{c,rnred Ilinrt,n 'Cnnatty ilr,lstrin I;:m:tl-r'e 1'1116, will I1) a toon day (ion, 011 Wedine>'1111', November 1+8th at 1'.3'1 1+.ut. 01 Ole \h:diettsie I-iott•l, Clinton. \11 11 imiiilors and their wives art car 1 atilt invited to. attend. hr ltn firon call nc .1 full corrtrse t tei11 titt111it .0.011 tnrley. The -.nest tsocalser will he My. Rtis1ell T. KeRy,Ttamilrau, null 'known after dinner speaker at agricultural func- tions. \ first class musical ipro;grans ha;' also been arranged. It rwidd` be an otitstatttlmg event and it 'is:.,thc Nolte of the club officers That there will be a, large Attendance at the iuncheen.