The Seaforth News, 1939-12-14, Page 1"One virtuous and pure in heart did
pray,
'Since none 1' wlbn.ged in deed or
word today,
From whom should I crave pardon?
Master, say.'
HURON COUNTY'S L>CAD1 N G N
\iJ S PAPER
iv.'.. replied;
d ch.'d whosejoy thou
of planned;
t_•oath-<I ca-ast whose friend thou
u'e,st not stand;
The rose that died for water from
thy hand'."
WHOLE SERIES., VOL. 61, No. 48
SEA
ORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14. 1939
DOMESTIC
SHORTENING
1 3c 1b,
CHICKEN RIDE SOUP -
lac tin
SURF CREST FANCY RED
SALMON, halves 15c can
GRAPE FRUIT JUICE, 3 cans ...25c
SWEET NAVEL ORANGES
15c doz.
GRAPE FRUIT, medium -
3 for 25c
ORANGE PEKOE SALADA TEA
GAGS 25c pack
MINUTE TAPIOCA- 100 pack
RICE, 4 Ib. 25c
PDRK & BEANS, 3 tins .. 25c
SNAP HAND CLEANER-
2 tins 29c
FLUSHO- Toilet Flush 21c tin
CASTLE SHOE POLISH -
....reg. 15c size for 100
CASTLE WAX 1 ib tin 25c
WOODBURY FACIAL SOAP with
1 bottle lotion all for 26c
LUX SOAP, 4 cakes 23c
Master Poultry Concentrate, $3.35
cwt.
C. RoutIoge
:gone 156
lie coca `'Tr
I,�D iI(UELIFOR ssyo COMPOST A
E. L. BOX
?HONE 4.3
1
Northside- United Church
Rev. H. V. Wellman, Minister
11 a.m. "The Master's (holy."
2.3a p.tn, Sunday School.
7 p.m. A i're-Christmas Service of
Praise. The Jitnior C'hoir's Christmas
Music.
7.45 p.m. Thurs., Prayer•meeting.
.First Presbyterian Church
RPV. Hugh Jack, Minister.
S.S. at: 10 a.m.
11 a.m-.. "What is in a Nance,"
7 p.m. subject, "Do We Welcome
Christ." Midweek meeting, Thurs. S
St. Thomas Church
4 Rector: Rev. Dr. Hurford.
11 a.m. "'What Being a C'hristittu
involves."
7 p.m. "The Parable of the Lost
Sheen."
cunday School at 10 a,m.
Egmondville United Church
Rev. .4. W. Gardiner, B.A.. R.D.,
10 a.m., Sunday School.
11 a.m., "The Heavenly. Father."
7 p.m, "The Perfection of Christ."
ALERT MISSION BAND
The Alert mission band of 'North
Side tTnited Church heid their Christ-
mas meeting on Tuesday with the
president Edna Gallop in the chair.
The meeting opened by singing the
hymn "Away in a Manger," followed
by prayer by Mrs. Barber and the
Lord's prayer h1 unison. The respon-
sive reading was from the second
chapter of Matthew, "The Wise Men
Ont of the East are directed to ('lyrist
by a Star'." After the memory verse
a solo by Edna. Gallop was enjoyed.
Business was then discussed and the
roll called, Harold Knight gave a
reading. "All on a Christmas Morn-
ing." After the collection, the hymn
"Silent Night, Holy Night," was sung.
Mrs, Barber told a very interesting'
Christmas story called "The Christ-
mas
hristmas Tree that went walking." The
meeting closed with the hymn, "IIa.r•k
the Herald Angels Sing," followed
by the Mizpah benediction.
YOUNG PEOPLE PRESENT
SPLENDID CONCERT
The Young People's of Northside
Milted Church presented a splendid
Christmas concert in the schoolroom
of the church on Tuesday evening to
a capacity audience. Community sing-
ing of Christmas carols was an en-
joyable feature at the beginning of
the programme. Musical numbers
were, cruet by Misses Dorothy and
Edna. Gallop, solo by Miss Irene
Workman, a'Clw•istmas story by Miss
Rnth Thompson, a duet by Misses
Irene Workman and Truth Clufr. The
scripture was read by Mr. Thomp-
son, A Christmas play was ably pre-
sented with the following caste:
Winnifred Savauge (Jennie C7reeue),
Shirley 'Wm'm (Mavis, the little girl
Jennie took in), Audrey Webster,
(Virgin Mary), Maxine Lawrence
(the girl Jennie could, be), Jack Stev-
ens (Jennie's late husband), Margaret
Dale (the angel), Acla Spiel's (the
obi woman Jennie would be in 20
years), Verna Picot (the girl Jennie
was 20 years ago), Donald 'Hillis (Jo-
Jo„Mavis' little •brother).
.The proceeds were 8155.
ACCEPTS HiENSALL CALL
Rev. \\`m. \\reir, B.A., Gucterich,
£crmerly of Portage La Prairie,
Manitoba, who has accepted a call
to Carmel Presbyterian Church at
11 en _ -
Seaforth Surplus
Nearly $6000.00
Cash Balance of $5,994.38 Fore-
cast for 1939 -Nominations
Set for Fri, Dec. 22nd.
The regular December meeting of
Seaforth town council was held on
Wednesday evening with all mem-
bers present, Mayor Clue presided.
(Chief Constable Delmar Snell gave
)tis annual report, there were 21 ar-
rests in 1939, an lacrease over the
previous year, Twenty doors had been
round open in his nightly check -tip, a
decrease or five, A tagging system.
bad boon instituted for parking in-
fringements resulting in 511 firstwarn-
ing tags and only one second warn-
ing; no sumntotte had been t1e(cesaary.
The nomination meeting will be
held in the town hall on Friday, Dec.
22nd, from 7,30 to 8.30 p.m., and a poll
11 necessary on Monday, Jan. ist. from
9 to 5. No. 1 poll Is at Click's vacant
stare, 11, E. Bright, deputy, Grant
Maisel', clerk; No. 2, Dunlop's gar-
age, John Cunrmiugs, deputy, John F.
Scott, clerk; Nos. 3 and 4, Town Hall,
Frauc'cs Devereaux, deputy, John J.
Ih'nderiek. elel'lt; Nos. 5 and' 6. Public
Library, Alex.' Kerr, deputy; Wm.
Reid, cleric,
The, transient situation wac clisenss-
ed anti -laid over for further consider -
titian. It was believed that some tran-
sients are spreading Red propaganda.
Not mlury transients have been lodg-
ed at the town hall yet.
']own Treasurer D, H. Wilson gave
the flnaneial report, showing a prob-
able accumlrlated cash balance of
$5,994.38, as or Der. 31st, 1939, The
statutory meeting of council will be
held Friday night. at 7,30 p,m. Mayor
('tuff reported that Turgeon had paid
his Instalnment on the mill but still
owes taxes and insurance.
.A. notion was carried that Boxing
Day be proclaimed Tuesday, Dec. 26,
NEXT RED CROSS
MEETING ON JAN 5
There will trot be any more work
meetings of the Red Cross on Friday
afternoons until after the holiday
season. The next one will he the first
Friday after New Year's.
--Any person desiring work from
Red Cross for over holidays, call al
the Red Cross room, Friday, Dec. 22
from 2 to 5. o'clock,
ribs. Moore will be at the library
on Friday afternoon. Dee. 32nd, to re -
MVO any finished articles and to
give out any work that may be
wanted. -
JUNiOR SCHEDULE
ARRANGED WEDNESDAY
The junior (1.11.-\, :Alicante tP .q
arranged at a meeting at Clinton on
Wednesday afternoon ender the con-
venership n'f Dr. Graham, tknlertrn,
o, follnw,,i
Seaforth at \\'inghare 1an. 4'411.
Seaforth at Godcric'h, 1an. 9t11,
1 celerieli at Se fertb, ;lap.
\\'inneham at (clderic'h. ion, ltrth.
\\'inghann a4 Slatokh, Jan, I1lath,
1 ideridh at \\ nhhani, Tau 33:rd..
Seaforth at Gude ick, .lap 2tStlt.
t\V•inghann at Sea forth, ;len. ,36hh.
Goderi'ch at \\'inghaur, Feb. ,Dat,
Setnfonth at \\'in'gham, Feb. '71.11.
NV -login -on 'at Goderioh, holo, 8th.
'Godrricih at Sraiorih, Fob. 134'11.
The first two -teams play o5f, gape'
to count.
SCHEDULE ARRANGED FOR
INTERMEDIATE GROUP
The schedule for group 9, inter-
mediate "13" O,H.A., was tirawn at a
meeting held Monday night at Tavis-
tock, attended by representatives of
each team. A double interlocking
schedule is to be played, with points
to count, two for a win and one for
a tie. The four top teamswillenter
the play-offs, home and hone games
with goals to count. The word Goder-
ich in brackets indicates the game
will be played in that town. St.
Agatha. will play their home games
(Cantimtecl on Fn ire Fire.)
"KEEP THE POT BOILING"
The Salvation Army will make their
annual "Keep the Pot Boiling" collec-
tion ill front of the post nffnre on Sat-
urday. Ch ris tines cheer was provided
last ye5r' for 27 local families in this
way,
Phone :'g.
01 a year.
!i
TIE & BELTi up
3.50
Watches enlarged
to show -detail.
SILVERWARE$10.00 tfty
SET
The Bulova "Elizabeth"
tiny, delicately en
gtaved-the loweef price
.overfor a 17 jewel Bulova'
$24.7$
DiAMOND1 15 HC'
RINGS r
art
WAFFLE
MAKER $5.00 up
The Move "Priscilla"
' New, cushion shape, ex-
quisitely engraved,17 jewel
movement at the amaz-
ingly low price of $24.75.
iiiefeleitataleaterseiferettacrealere
The Bulova, "Dean"
15 jewels -handsome, curved
ease with link bracelet to
"match, a great- value et
STONE SET
RiNGS $2.50 up
The sulovo "Alden"
A stardy, masculine
design, leather shag, ..
fits comfortably ea rho :.
'wrist -45 I ew;gts --
$24.75
CROSS- & $2.50 un
CHAIN
DIAMOND
CLING $15 Cil?
az.
whl��E 05
-G3‘\ofO
s,
Wm. Montgomery
Heads ,Jr. Farmers
All Seaforth Players Barred -
Only Four Teams ' Enter
This Year
The Junior Farmers held their an-
nuaI meeting at the Dick House on
Monday night, Four teams are ent-
ered this year: Egmondville, Dublin,
Winthrop and Hensel). Tt was derided
to bar all Seaforth players. The of-
ficers elected are:
Pres., Wm. Montgomery; vice pree.,
Jerry Holland sec.-treas.. Percy
Little, The schedule is to be drawn
up on Monday, Der. 18th.
LADIES GUILD
The annual meeting of the Ladier-'
Guild of St. Thomas Church wits held
in the Parish hall Tuesday afternoon.
Miss C. Holmes presiding. After the
various reports were read and adopt-
ed the officers for the coming Year
were elected as follows. Hon. ores.,
Mrs, ()has. Holmes: president, Mrs.
Geo. McGa,vin, vice pres., Miss C.
Holmes; treas., Mrs. Ada Reid; sec..
Mrs. W. R. Shaw.
PENNY BANK
The total amount on deposit imine
Seaforth branch of the Penny Bank
at the end of October, 1134. was 81.-
411.65, Comparative i'leutes of a year
a_'1): $1,350.56,
POSTAL INFORMATION
T'lle Post -Office ,ic ,art pent is
'1) a 111(1- the ,)0'1110 to Ue-eidl'e al es.'
this. the ,hnesie t season, 5 nd '111vl a.<r
by. Cards for local distribution near i)^
:n.l.•,1 in now, if tied in bundles, and
-ante rail'1 he 'held lint:' 'the (1.y
'.100 Christmas or until the mallet's
lesired date -for delivery.
Parcels .for the- ;United Sus111
-h'onld 'be mailed at once !to avoid
ronges'tlol at the ports of entry Thr
some regulat'i'ons as in tk,rmer -years-
apply
yearnapply to evtnch 'parcels. -'rhe Foreign
1 xcnhange Soard`has tnaile the ',follow-
ing' ruling for the •C'hristmas .ea0n":
C4t,ts in the ;form of-goods:t'n to anis
including the .311st December. 10)30, r.,'
.',port license •w'iil the required for tie
•xllnrt of 'goods as gime to a value not
;:rote -ding 1f351XI9 for each,curb c.o'
,..,rt • Gifts in the fol n of evrr curl
1'.'i 111 and including Dec,39'st 1(i1',.
no export. license tr•il1 Ore rc. i uoe
'lie export Of gifts in ,he ,form of cnr-
r<•ney to a value net ex.(.0(1;nr 52t5 for
each .such export,
51001 your Clristnle re etiings
ar.--'ti.l.
air this re C. Si!)",Sill
INSTALLING PUMPS
\4r. 11. 1:. •C'?ar4e , . _:, is :low.
`welee feet off the
on Market, street, to } 1'' -,
1,7c'; 1). for . n:
hr t.tr^.;d, to . I1st sil,,rlt. i
"very 2)ar11.
WM. G. SMALE PASSES
AT NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y.
Former Resident of Egmondville Dies
Suddenly From Heart Attack
The following clipping from the
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Gazette will be
of interest to many readers. \\ril1lam
C. Smale lived for a number of years
in Egrtroadville-as did his ehildre"
-mid was employed by the old brew-
ery there:
\\'illiam a Smale: veteran Niagara
Falls teamster, died suddenly .eater.
clay afternoon o1' heart attack
the hone of hie daughter, Mrs. Emil
R. Roles. with whom he lived. He
11r- 75 years
to Niagara Palls from Sea•
forth, Ont.. In 1111)11. }a r. Smile ob-
tained employment with the William
Voting Carting company as a team
-
Kier and had been employed by that
firm rem. .4)11ee. in late yeah servire
as a night watrlirn.t11 tit I hit ganaae
and offices in Eigh 111 «1','01.
Entering the 1,11 ,11 0ss when truck-
aE a 01105110- <lf transportation were
unheard o:, lee Often reealled lion
tripe to linftalo and Lockport with a
wagon were long. tedious journeys.
,,''ttl,ying an entire day. and Gee
.:cit l:re the. winter month 1 t)'
,t110W1 4111, lite tertrp,'raittr tl t
the trips 000')) inore difficult.
' served many <t the 11:11 .331.3',31
rise was just beginning and hauled
much of the heavy machinery which
has played so great a part in estab-
lishing this rity's industrial prom£-
nence. An authority on horses. Mr.
Smote was given much of the re-
sponsibility of caring for the more
than 100 kept by the local carting
tern in the large barns in Sixth street
before motor trucks began to make
their presence felt. -
After the complete motorizing of
Young's equipment, Mr, Striate re-
trained with the ftrrn as a. night
watchman and yesterday had re-
turned from work, only a few hours
h,Tnre kis death, in apparently good.
health,
In spite of the fact that he rolls no
longer able to tare for horses, he
maintaineda. keen interest in them
and about a year ago served as a
judge for a l'o'se show held in Chip-
pewa, Out. When thi1 city's first
large stale horse show was stagedin
Hyde Park stadiuin last summer, he
spent the entire day at the scene.
talking with owners and trainers.
'Reluctant to travel in alttotnobiles,
Mr. Sepals experienced a thrill only
a few years ago when he made' one .
step beyond this mode of transporta-
tion and went- up in an airplane ..et.
the )hunfc'ipal airport, seeing 101' the
nret time how the city ill wllielz lie
tad lived fee nearly 40 years looked
f 1)m 111 lir.
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