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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1939-11-23, Page 1• NE to be eoaqueed by these head- long days, But to stand free; to keep the mind at brood On life's deep meaning, nature's eta- tude Of loveliness, and time's mysterious ways; At every thought and deed to clear the haze • Out of our eyes, considering only this, e Seal ,. HURON COUNTY'S LEADING What man, what life, what love, what beauty is, This is to live, and win the final praise. Though strife, ill -fortune and harsh human need Beat down the soul, at moments blind and dumb With agony; yet, patience — there shall come Many great voices from life's outer sea. —Archibald Lampman WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 61, No. 46 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY', NOVEMBER 23, 1939 Phone 84 $1 a year. AFTER MONDAY'S DISASTROUS FIRE AT LONDESBORO i$30,000 Fire At Londesboro Monday Above are pictures taken by The News of the scene after Londesharo's disastrous fire an Monday evening when ave buildings were destroyed and much of the village threatened by the flames. The tippet' picture looking west, shows two sten standing in the ruins of the frame garage wbere the fire started, The lower picture, looking east. shows on the right the Wells Bros. chopping mill and the Community hall which were east of the garage, and esoaped the tire; to tlx: left is the Bele of David Ewan's house which earrowly escaped when the McCool store beside it burned. CHRISTMAS CAKE il W DATES— 10c lb PITTED DATES.— 14c ib. 'MIXED CUT 'PEEL.—..13e half Ib. LEMON AND ORANGE PEEL,— ..... ..,. 13c T lb. CITRON PEEL.— isc ye lb. CANDIED CHERRIES.— Green or Red l0c % lb. BAKING MOLASSES.— Tin IOc LOOSE SEEDED RAISINS.— Per lb. 15c ALMOND PASTE.— Per tin 25c WIHITE BLEACHED RAISINS. Per: lb. 20c i.EXIA RAISINS.— With seeds in, "1 13c lb. CANDIED PINEAPPLE.— Mixed colors 15c Ve lb. WALNUT BORDEAU.- 34 lb. 10c SHELLED ALMONDS.— ib. 15c SHELLED PECANS.— IA lb. 15c A. Routiedge Phone 166 itue Sono tee `; !alt' c1 E L. BOX PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. 10 a.m. Sunday School. 11 a.m. "Long Live the Church" 7 pen. All Byes on Youth.—Music led by the Junior Choir. Thurs. 7.45. Prayer -meeting led by S.S. St. Thomas Church Rector: Rev. Dr. Hurford. 11 a.m. "The Call to Advance.' 7 p.m. '!The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican," Sunday School at 10 a.m. G.W.L. HOLDS EUCHRE A very enjoyable euchre sponsored by the Catholic Women's League was field in St. James' Hall an Tuesday, Nov. 21. Prizes were won as follows, ladies, first, Sties Nellie Mulcahy; Ione hands, Mrs, W. J. Cleary. Gen- tlemen, Mr. P. McIver; lone hands, Mr, 13, Hildebrand; door prize, Miss Alice Mulcahy. The proceeds amount- ed to 569,70. COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL Thu girls of the Seaforth Collegiate have bad four basket hall games this week. The larger farms have two teams and on Monday, Nov. 20tH some of these had playoffs. Team two of 'Grade X. defeated team one 8-6. Janie Moffat got 3 ba kets and Yvonne Macre, Helen Devereaux, Elizabeth Lane and .Phyllis Barry each got one. Team two 'from '4th and 5.th forms defeated team one 16-14. Alma. Lawrence got a baskete, Bar- •')arra Bet 5 baskets, Frances E1gie 2, llorene Regier 2 and Carolyn Holmes d, +On Wed„ Nor. 22nd, Grade NT. team 1 defeated team 2 of Groh and 5th forme 1842, Betty Matthews 9 ,bas- the Manning store. The Fairserv]ce kets, Frances Elgie 3. Alma Lawrence store in the hotel building and the 2 and Gladys Earle 1. Team 1 from hotel barns, all on the southwest ear - 4th and '5th defeated team 2 from ner, were showered with embers. Grade NI. 246, Barbara Best got 6 Mr. McCool's residence on the cot• baskets, Dorene Regier '5, Marion ner across the highway from his Sclater 2 and lends Wright 1. store, was endangered. So numerous were the outbreaks of small fires an MARRIED AT NEEPAWA the buildings on these three corners The following clipping from the the whole village appeared doomed. Winnipeg Tribune of a wedding at and was saved only because the roof Neepawa, Man., will be of interest to o, the burning store fell in and was many readers, as Mrs. Coutts, the partially sheltered from the wind by mother of the bride, hails from Tuck• the brick, which stood until after the ersmith. Her maiden name was Lav- roof was burned. ina Elizabeth Murray, a slaughter of There was plenty •of help on hand the late Mr. and Mrs. ,John A. Murray to fight. the blaze. but not enough e crowd of an - grand -Move Besidesa urn 1 1 vine and the bride is a water. i g of Egn o rad cthe Clinton grand -niece of Mrs, Harry Tyndall, lookers and volunteer ( n Seaforth, and Mr. Wm. Murray. Dan. Blyth and \Gingham five brigades tie phin, Man.: The marriage of Marjorie Jean, eld- est daughter of Mr. and 14Irs. J. W, Coutts, 'Neepawa. to Mr. Percy Rob- erteon Murvem son of Mr. and Mrs. C.N.R. station. The limited supply M. Murray, Neepawa, was solemnized had little effect on the burning More Nov. 3. at 4 nate in Knox Presbyter- so the firemen used their hose and fan church. Rev. J. H. Stewart was chemicals to save nearby buildings. First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister. S.S. at 10 a.m. Morning service, 11 a,m., subject, "The Path of Life." Evening service, 7 p.m„ subject, "Faith' and the Impossible." Midweek meeting, Thursday, 8 p.m. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A.;B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. ti am„ "The Urgency of the Gos- pel." 7 p.m, "Life at its Best." Biggest Blaze frtHistory of the Village Wipes out Store and Garage • Fire swept through five buildings at Londesbora on Monday evening, and for a time threatened the whole south and west aides of the village, destroy- ing the James W. McCool general store and post office. Wells' Garage, two warehouses and a private garage, The fire was the worst the village ever suffered, Damage is estimated to be well over 520,000. The fire was discovered in the Wells' Garage shortly after 6.30 o'clock when. Harold McPherson, who is employed in the garage and service station, was returning after supper. Walking east from the high• way corner dawn the side street as he neared the garage he saw are coning Iron, the west side of the building at the rear. He ran for the telephone in the building and phoned his employer's home. which is near the Community hall, about a block east of the garage, Tire telephone ringing at the Wells' home stopped Alex and Wm. Wells just as they were leaving the hours, Calli,ig to a couple of their chopping mill helpers they rushed to the gar- age which was so filled with smoke it was difficult to see exactly where the are was located. 'Tido a crowbar, boards were pried off the west wall and buckets of water poured down which seemed to momentarily stop the crackling sound. The noise start- ed again and more boards were torn away but this time the water had little effect and the fire soon reached the roof and nothing could be. done to save the building. Neighbors sent out by telephone an appeal for help to farmers in the surrounding district and assistance rapidly came front every direction. Bucket brigades worked feverishly but the strong east wind carried the fire rapidly beyond control, fames consuming two frame warehouses be- tween the McCool store and the gar- age. Oils and turpentine were stored in the warehouse closest to the store. but the other was empty except for an old truck no longer being used, Soon the two story brick store building was on fire. A private garage built with a frame roof on cement block walls an Mr. David Ewen's pro' party north of the warehouse build• ings also burned. When the McCool store became a blazing inferno it seemed as if the bucket brigade would be helpless to save Mr. Ewan's frame house which was only a few feet away from the store. 'When a section of the store wall collapsed Mr. Ewan was knocked down and painfully though not seriously burned. Flames and burning debris were carried by the wind over J. le. Man• ning's store on the southeast corner and around several houses south of HURON AND BRUCE ASS'N MEET AT DAUPHIN. The annual get-together of the Hu- ron -arid Bruce Association, of Dwuph ins Manitoba, was held in the Elk's Hall on Friday night the filth lust. There were elbout 200 members pres- ent. The.programme consisted of an address. of welcome by the presid-.tit. -songs, recitation:, mucic and plays. 'wfiicdt lasted for about one hour at icr which a general 'husiness meeting was held including election of officers for the ensuing year and the balmice of the night was occupied in (lancing and a midnight lunch. I'he tp-resident in hi: address or n,'-- day afternoon. Her son, E. J. Jacobs. Come, said in .part: was appotirtei assistant manager. "It is indeed a ,pleasant duty 1,, Mrs. Jacobs is the widow of the ,..eteotne yeti 'til to this anneal gct- to,,etrher of the Huron and Bruce a soeiation: in doing. so 1 ant welcom- ing a people who are either a direct product or descendant of two of :he finest comities of the trood Ohl Pro- tin•ce of Ontario. Tyc-o counties. taut other applications received it•,>r.' e ,very c choicest < o t' County Council Choose Manager For Home Mrs. Martha Jacobs and Her Son To Be in Charge of House of Refuge Martha 11.Jacobs, the present marrou, was chosen unanimously by Huron county 'nui,eil to fill the posi- tion of manager and matron of the Huron county home after twelve ap- plieetinns were considered in eom- rrtittee of the whole council on Tues - late John J. Jacobs, who died over a year ago and who had held the post. tion of =nape* for. 0 nnntbel• '1? years. Mrs. Jaeohs' application was ac•.contpanied by a petition from the inmates begging that she be retained. were • settled by the • 'li 1 e•t t• rant Ale 'and Mrs. Lorne I Pepper. he found in any country. 'They iter! Stamford Centre: Air. and lit,. .Jnhti strong, robust 111011 and women, prin. \t'. -.MacMillan, Gaderica. R.31. 1 : AL'. cipally Scotch, English and Iri,h well'le. Mrs. Dave Kilpatrick, Exeter; a sprinkling of other nationalities. Ail t1r, and. Mrs. Robert. Doig, R. R. a, Orad lame Families and to give Yee Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Adama some idea bow large they were, 1 -eel Daslnvond; Mr, still Mrs, Mattlren' give you au exatvi>le Scotrhmtu1 England, 13ruesels; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. ft living oa 'farm a 'few miles out 1:4 Flynn. Detroit; Air. and Mrs. T. D. Kincardine, in the Comity ,,,ii tele, Fllinnliam. Goderich. who had THIRTEEN childrei Was The agricultural eammittee will going to town one day and a he was deal with a motion sponsored by wasout gthrough the inor, his .wife Reeves Feagan and Cardiff that the was rocking the baby in the cradle provincial government "be petitioned said to ,her, 'Weel, �JOan, I'm ,going that had the thirteen children, to anthorize a special kind of colored bring ye ;ham,.a iprvsent the day.' gas for farmers and other's who use 'Oh that's fine, Jock.' said lean But i gas where a rebate is returned so tell us what it might au?' '\\eel that they will pay the oil companies Jean,' says Jock, 'I teas rhinkiu.g of for gas only without tax, and a tint' bringing y0 bamr a bran' new cradle•,, be imposed on anyone using this gas That is grand, Jock, and 1 hope you'll in any other way," 'T brig •lame yin that will last this The Council endorsed a resolution tittle.' ideeply deploring the rough, danger - "This, ladies ami ,gentlemen is the pus and dusty condition of the Blue ,principal reason why these 'Western Water highway [luring the past sum Provinces and many of the States to mar and urging the provincial depart the South of us are so well represent- ment of highways to finish the sur. ed by Huron and Bruce, ripe ratnilies facing of the road from Sarnia to were so large that -thou,ands of them Grand Bend and from Bayfield to had to 511ate .cess to newer ]ande and Kincardine during the coating year. open up homes for themselves, and Copies of this resolution will be sent this is one reason !for such -a large to the minister of highways and the Association in this Dauphin district , provincial members for Bruce, Nodi It is said that there is a one-third and South Huron and Lambton. The thnrse power in an ordinary glass full resolution was sponsored by Reeves of .water iwthen turned into a steam, , E. D. Brown and A. McDonald. so there is tremendouspower in any, Frank Donnelly, solicitor for the ratan of ordinary ability, if ee will iet Godel'icit rural telephone company himeelf -get enthusiastic about his job , headed a deputation from the coral). whateven ,it may 'he. To do anything any to ask for an extension of their at your Chest t'ayu must be fired with franchise which expires this year. enthusiasm in urger to get real res- , He presented a petition front the sub - wits. So if a ;glass of water ,will give scribers, of whom there are 500. -are-third horse ,power, a barrel of 1 Many reeves Spoke in favor of water o411 give many horse power. granting the request and it was final - And if 011e anan is se filled with enfh-.ly referred to the road committee. msiasm to give hint power to gather hit "The field is the beet in Canada such a il;rand gathering as we witness and it depends on political expedi- here tonight, event a power we all envy whether it is taken over or not Will have in using our united strength as a. military airport," said County and enthusiasm to make this Assocfa- . Clerk J, M. Roberts on Tuesday when tion worth while. 1 an enquiry of Reeve Whitmore as to "It is indeed a .pleasant duty to ex- , what responsibility the county has tend the .tvelconte of this Association regarding airport expenditure launch!. to each and every member and to let, ed a discussion regarding Sky Harbor you know that your ,presence here is' airport. The military expenditure an inspiration and a joy that will long would run into millions Mr. Roberts be remembered, I feel highly hong- 'stated, and the ultimate return to ed thy your .presence and want every the county would be great in the pm' minute of this get -toga -Mr to be filled', chase of supplies, food and in the with pleasure and friendlinese. So,wages paid to officers and men in snake yourselves at 'home and tee: ac - training. Mr. Roberts read a letter quaimed with each other." -daNTram the department of The election of officers resulted as d'etentedee fat•ov.16 empire stir training pur- follows: William Murray, re ele ted poses in which consideration of Sky President; Mrs. ,Chris Ward, 1st Vice Harbor airport as a training camp President; 8lrs, Fred Nicholson, and I was promised. It is among fifteen the Vice President: Mrs, Roirt. Bruce. al fields being given consideration. "if it becomes' an airport it will he the best thing Huron ever bad be- cause of the benefits to be derived." Treasurer; Mr. A. 1. traworit, Sec- rettry. The balance of the Execu- a:. ii•.mhern,-., 10 to all, representa- tit, of the ,'lr1'-,us districts compere- he added• Me the territory ("erred ihy the 1s - „d a It u bold 1 :: r , y decided t tilt u. I Was ,r 1 ba et picnic (luring the early part JUDGE KILLORAN'S sponded to a call for help and pump o,' he slimmer. The'gathering ',woke + BROTHER PASSES ed water from just east of the village(ee it tee amt. with ''tome sweet where a small creek crosses the side Home," all 'satisfied that it w1s the road between the village and the best ever held and that it put real life \\'ori w:1• rt-ct•i1ed otr Friday of the into the ,Association. .1ea111 in St. \li.•hirl'. Hospital, 'r"r- s {PERI -THIN "PETITE" Yellow• or white is case,. do 29 iowe ls. VERI-THIN "HARMONY" Handsome, acaurate 1g. 3 jewel Gruen. Yellow $ 75 case. 0 VERI-THIN "RAPTURE" Yellow or white dse. 54250 set with 2 cdial monis: 17 over Precision move. meat. AVAUGES Jeweller and Optometrist Opposite Post Office, Seaforth the officiant Ferns and mauve chrysanthemums with crystal candelabra holding mauve .tape's. decorated the pulpit rail. Butterfly bows of white tulle and mauve cbrysanthemuns designated the guest pews. The wedding music was played by Ma Jack Coutts, brother of the bride. During the signing of the register, Mr. Victor Murray sang Because. Given in marriage by her father, t11e bride was attended by her sister, Miss Florence Coutts. Mr. Lloyd Murray. brother of the bridegroom, was hest man. The ush- ers were Messrs. Murray Coutts and Victor Murray. The bride wore a frock of bur- gundy chiffon velvet, with bracelet sleeves, The bodice featured a high draped neckline caught with a jewel- ed ornament. A crushed girdle of matching velvet made a bustle effect in the back, her hat was a halo model in wine fur -felt with, bustle back evolved of wine satin ribbon. Veiling in matching tone draped the right front brim. She wore a diamond studded gold bracelet which was worn by her mother on her wedding day. Her corsage was of Johanna Hill roses and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid chose a model of moos green alpaca wool crepe, the bodice and sleeves showing pin pleat - Ing. A bustle bow featured the back. Her small hat of fur -felt was in mat- ching tane. Her corsage was. of Talis- man roses. A reception was held at the bone of the bride's parents. (Continued en Page Fire) Had sufficient water been at, hand when the fire was discovered in the Wells' Garage it is believed the tire could have been confined to the gar- age. When the first supply of well water was done time was lost in seelting another and the fire cot be- yond control. Speaking on Tuesday, Mr. Wells said that he felt sure the fire could have been put nut when discovered if more water had been available for flooding inside the walls of their gar- age building. He is at a lose to ac- count for the fire because the stove in the workshop at the rear of the garage was out in the middle of the shop and the fire apparently started along the wall at the northwest ear• ner. The stove pipes went directly into a good chimney. He does not be. Neve the electric wiring was the cause as the wiring was all heavily insulated. They had the usual repair shop eleetrical equipment. Due to the heavy smoke it was difficult ,to know whether the fire had started on the inside or the outside of the wall.. A crowd of cars jammed No. 4 highway for a mile and a quarter south towards Clinton and a solid mass of people stood on the highway 'watching from the hill to the south of the village, Ready assistance was given when needed. especially as it appeared nearby buildings might take fire. A piano and scales were remov- ed emoved to safety from. the Manning store and at one time •a start was made on moving sonne smaller articles. In this connection it was remarked (Continued on Page Pour.) i•t of Dr. Jahn t r,n .s Leo KiIIrr- ELLIOTT-WHITMORE t r,(i who dkci early Friday iu4nti- A quiet lint llretty aveddang was ,11x. Dr. Killoran who for 35 vear: Krtlemnieetl at the Ontario Street Un- ited Clinch mtutse, Clinton. on Sat- urday. November 1St11, by the Rev. Garland (3, Burton, when Sarah Anne Ase lr •sa, elder danghte• of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Whitmore. Tucker - smith, became the bride of \William John Gordon Elliott, elder son of Mr. Lorne Elliott and the late Mrs. El- liott. of 1Mclelllop. The bride looked lovely in a bolero dress of queen blue silk with acres' soriee to match.. She carried a bou- quet of pink and white chrysanthe- mums. The bride was attended by Miss Helen Elliott, sister of the groom, who wore a wine crepe dress with accessories to match. Mr, Flet- cher leteller Whitmore, brother of the bride, was best man. After the ceremony the bridal party and the immediate families of the bride and groom were entertahted at the home of the bride's parents to a stnptuotts- dinner. Misses Vietts. and Pearl Coleman, cousins of the bride. assist'ecl in the dining roost which was decorated in pink and white. the bribe's table being centred with the wedding cake. Later the happy couple left on a motor trip to Eastern Ontario and to the United. States.. The bride trav- elled in. a wine wool crepe dress, blue tweed coat and Wine accessories. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Elliott. will reside on the groom's farm in IvteKillop• WILL- HOLD BINGO A bingo party will be held Friday evening, Nov. 24, in the D Company Armories •in town, Door prize 'and etas on the stall t'1 3t, 3)iol1,l T ;d, and was chief anaesthetist since the formation of that drp:otntant 2111. taken suddenly ill about air weeks a•Z,t.3 ale underwent a scrions opera- tion trout which he never recovered. f)r, Killoran ',cts horn in Ser forth, thy s et of the late ;loin and R•inni- ird Killoran and made his booie here until nlanbood. He taxi. ht scli•:,ol at Cornwall '.fora •tine before entering Toronto University where 110 gradu- ated in medicine in 1094. Resides his asociatian with St. elichacl s Hospi- tal he had a private practice with an office on Dovercourt Road Toronto. He lived his life almost _entirely anloog the inedical fraternity. He was a member of St. Helen s Roman Catholic Church and thelonged to the Esculapian Citrh and was .form- erly a member of Lakeview Golf Club. and Rosholme Lavcn Bowling Club. He was married 05 years ago to Miss Grace Mei eil of Port \Villtam. Surviving ihesides his wideve are three ons. !John, Ralph, and Doea1d, and one daughter. Miss Kathleen Killoran, al] at home, one ;brother, Judie ;Tastes L. IKil-loran. Stratford; and four sis- ters, Mrs. 'Margaret Prendergast arid, Miss Katharine Killoran, •both of London;'Mee. Winni'fred Brown. To- ronto; and Mrs. E. A. •Cleary, teeeind- so Attended ,bv Must They. J. C'. M.c f'etic le archbishop Of Toronto, the .funeral service of Dr. T, F. Killoran wnas held on Monday in St M'ary.'s. rhurch, Requiem mass 13115 sung by Rev. Father James, paster of the church. The archbishop was in the Public Is Urged To Mail Early Especially For Overseas Sail- ings and to U.S. — Postal Information Now that mailings for Great Brit- ain and overseas countries are ap- proaching the rush Christmas period the public is urged once again to mail early. The contents of all parcels should be described as fully as pos- sible on the customs declaration. In consequence of overseas sailings, un- der war eonditions, the public is ad- vised that it is desirable. in order to assure payment to payees before Christmas, that money order remit- tances should he procured early. united States customs requirements are as follows: Parcel post rap to 8 oz.. all packets paid at letter rate and all packets paid at printed matter rate. the mail- er will enclose a customs declaration or invoice. Parcel post over 1 oz. and up to fifteen mends mailer will affix a ' t 1 the customs dt'rlat•ation, but if this should be a commercial shipment, then an invoice is also to he en- closed. During the Christmas season there is an unusual parcel congestion at united States customs points. To en- sure delivery before Christmas. par eels for the United States should be nailed not later than the second week of november, Attention to the above details will facilitate clearance through the United States customs. It should be remembered also thtil parcels up to 25 pounds can now be mailed to any point In Canada with insurance free, up to 550 in value. Thee seems to be in this district. an erroneous idea that the post office handles only small pareels.--Ciras. P. Sills, P.M. NEW BOOK OF VERSE BY H. ISABEL GRAHAM -Be of Good Cheer is the title of a charming volume of terse by Miss H. Isabel •Graham, of Seaforth, which has hist been published. This book i a eesleetiot of Miss Graham's poems which have been written on varucus occasions over a period of years and apart from it's value as a literary .wank of recognized merit, it is of especial interest to Seaforth community be- cause many of the verses are woven -demi happenings in the lives of the :peo•ile, or in some other m,ay v'f personal interest. The hook contains over 1100 'pages. The drawing on the front cover is by Mr. George Daly of 'Toronto. son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Deity of Seaforth. Mics Graham is the author+also of ".4. Soo;; cif December," 'Ben Ona,"' and "S'aint bgnace." WILL BE AT HOME Mr's, E. A. McMaster will be at home to her friends on Friday, Dec, many other .prizes. Play starts at 8.30., tsanctuary during the 'ceremony. 1st, from 3.20 until 6.