HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1939-12-21, Page 1'4VIty do the bells of Christmas ring?
'Why do little children sng?
Once a lovely shining star,
Seen by. shepherds from afar,
Gently moved until its light
Made a manger's cradle bright.
HURON COUNTY'S tEAD;ING NEWSPAPER
,larling baby lay,
>f :C.:owed soft anon the hay;
its mother sang and smiled:
-This is Christ, the holy Child!"
Therefore beils for Christmas ring,
Therefore 'little children sing.
WHOLE SEMES, VOL61, No. 49
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1939
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Northside United Church
v. H. V. Worknaan, Minister.
I ..to, -That Star f Bethlehem."
Sunday School Christmas
BaKy, •
7 p.m. A special service of Christ-
mas n1na1. Senior and Junior choirs
combine in Christmas carols and an-
thems.
Thurs. 7.45—Prayer meeting and
wing service.
First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Hugh Jack. Minister.
S.S. 10 a.m.
Morning service 11 a.m. Christmas
meele by junior and senior choirs.
Evening service 7 p.m. Christmas
cantata entitled, "The Messiah's Corn-
ing." will be rendered by the senior
ehoir.
Midweek meeting on Thursday
evening at 8 p.m.
St. Thomas' Church
Rector, RPV. Dr. Hurford
3? a.m. "The Word Became Flesh."
7 p.m. Carel service.
Sunday School at 10 a.m.
Christmas Day -8.30 a.m., Holy
Communion.
13 a.m. Holy Communion and ser -
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Egmondville United Church
Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A.,B.D.
10 a.m.. Sunday School.
11 a.m.. "The Christmas Lyric,"
7 p.m. "The Lost Chord."
McKillop Charge
Christmas servicese-Bethel, lo a.m.
Duff's, 11,20 a.m.
Caven 2.30 p,m. A special Christmas
(Meiling for missions.
R. W. Craw, Minister.
CLASS ENTERTAINED
A very pleasant afternoon was
:Tent on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the
borne of Mrs. Wm. Dickson, James
etreet. when her Sunday School class
was entertained to a Christmas tree
and soda, 1 afternoon. A short pro-
gramme given by the class, opened
by singing "Away in_A 'Manger." The
Christmas Story, Luke 2, 8-20, was
read by Dorothy Huisser, Lord's pray-
er and report of class by teacher.
The two highest in attendance, Lois
Hoggarth and Lois Finnigan. The two
highest in marks, Lois Hoggart 696,
and Lois Finnigan 657, received the
best gifts. Singing, Dorothy Huisser
and Marjorie Hunt; readings, Lois
Hoggarth and Mae Clark; singing,
Donelda Hawkins and Betty Clark;
readings, Marion Coats and Lola
J-lnisser; solo, Edna Gallop; singing,
Eleanore Weaver, Edna Gallop. Santa
then appeared with his load of gifts
and presented each one with a bag of
popcorn and gifts for all. .A, dainty
lunch was served. All went home
thanking their teacher for their good
time and gifts, saying it was a good
place to have a jolly time,
7'0 SING FIRST MASS ON SUNDAY
The Rev, Father Thotnas McQuaid,
(inn of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McQuaid,
St. Columban, who was ordained a
priest. in St. Basil's Church, Toronto,
071 Sunda', will sing his first High
Mass on Sunday. Dee. 24th, at 11(38,
in his parish church. St. Columban.
The sermon, will be preached by the
Rev. Dr. .Markle of St Augustine's
Seminary, Toronto.
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WILL CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING
Me. and Mrs. John W. Ortwein, of Hensall, who wi 1 celebrate the lin eth
anuiversury of their wedding on January lst. They are rumor residents of
Seaforth. Mr. Or) web will be on Christmas Day, 111 s. Ortwein, who is 78,
was formerly Miss Klizebeth Wagner of Zurich. —Photo by Jackson Studio
Commencement at
Seaforth Collegiate
Prizes Presented -- Interesting
Program Thursday and Fri-
day Evenings
The Seaforth Collegiate institute
commencement was held in the audi-
torium at the collegiate on Thursday
and Friday evenings last week. An
interesting and well rendered pro-
gram was presented by the pupils.
31)', J. F. Daly, chairman of the col-
legiate board, presided. and conveyed
et 1 mines dud congratulations on the
succtess of the year. 'rho entertain-
ment opened with the (thorns. "0
Canada." by the school, and a group
of songs, "Commencement Song,"
"Silent Night," "Good King Wences-
Ias." directed by George F. Brown.
The present Minn of athletic tro-
Pities followed. Barber trophy. high-
est scoring boy, Gerald O'Connor;
Ballantyne trophy, highest junior boy,
Harry Scott; boys' (011 101' champion.
tlerald O'Conitme boysintermediate
elitimpiom Stuart Wigg; boys' junior
champion, Harry Scull; girls' senior
(+amnion, Clare Dolmage; runner-up,
liazel Wilson; girls' intermediate
ehampion, K. Holmes. runner-up, Bet-
ty 'Matthews; girls' junior champion.
Beth Campbell; runner-up, Doris
'Venus; H. A. intermediate girl thane
(11011, HOlilleS: H. A. inter-
tinqliate boy champion. SInart Wigg:
1'"''1U)( 1101) Henstall high school
board trophy tuul Goderich salt com-
pany trophy. Kathleen Holmes;
Canadian canners' shield, Stuart
Wigg; Crawford cup, Tom 1VIcIver,
captain of football team; members of
the team Tom McIver, Gerald O'Con-
nor, Dave Grieve, Ed IVIerver, S.
Wigg, .1. O'Neill, K. Reid, J. MeSpad-
den, (1. 1<eys, J. Quinlan, P. Casson,
S. McKay, P. Cleary, R. Coulee F.
Golding.
Those who received graduation di-
plomas. prizes and scholarships were
Bernice Manley, Oban MacTavish.
Ruth Joynt. Carman Whitmore, Clara
Dolmage, Thomas McIver, Walter
McMillan, McLeod Southgate, Frances
Matthews, Thelma Forbes, Alma Law -
mime. Grade 13, Aldte Eckert, Donald
IlacTavish; grade 12, Clara Dolmage;
grade 11, Edna eleltart, Teresa Mc-
Iver; grade 10b, James Jamieson;
grade 10a, \Vinnifred Russell; grade
Oa, Wilma Hay. Janie Moffatt. These
prizes are for the highest standing on
the year's work.
Memorial scholarship. value $918,
(Continued on rnue Five)
WEEK OF PRAYER
COMMENCES JAN. 8TH
Arrangements were made by the
Ministerial Association at its last
meeting for the interdenominational
observance of the week of prayer:
Monday, 311(11)8)3' h, in the Pros-
byt rian Church ; speaker Captain
Dolman.
Tuesday, Jan. atit, in Elgynondville
United Church; speaker Rev, H. V.
Workman,
Wednesday, Jan. 10, in St. Thomas
Church; speaker Rev. Huh Jack.
Thursday, Jan. 11, in Northside
Church; speaker Rev, A. W. Gardiner
Friday, lan. 12, Salvation Army
Citadel; speaker, Rev. Dr, Hurford.
All meetings at 8 o'clock. An offer-
ing for &he Bible Society will be
taken at each meeting.
Junior Farmers
Arrange Schedule
Opening Game Set For Jan. 6
—Four Teams Will Play in
League
. —
The Junior Farmers hockey sched-
ule was drawn up at a meeting on
Monday evening. Four teams, Eg-
mondville (last season's winners),
Dublin, Hensel] and Winthrop, will
play this season. Again there will be
two games each Saturday night. The
tirst game will start at 8 o'clock
sharp and a team late for either
game will be penalized. Three teams
will take part in the playoffs.
A. meeting will be held on Wednes-
day, Dec. 27th, and names of all sign-
ed players must be in the hands of
the secretary on or before that date.
The opening game will he Jan. 6 If
ice is available, otherwise teams will
play as listed for the. first game when
ice is available and all other dates
will also be changed.
Jan. MI—Dublin vs, Egmondville;
Hensall vs. Winthrop,
Jan. 13th -e -Dublin vs. Densall; Eg-
mondville vs. Winthrop.
Jan. 20—Winthrop Vs, Dublin; Eg-
montiville vs, Hensall.
Jan. 27-Egmondville vs. Hensall;
Dublin vs. Winthrop.
Feb, 3—Egmondville vs. Winthrop;
Dublin vs. Hensall.
Feb. 1 atb—Hensall vs. Winthrop;
Dublin vs. Egmondville.
JUNIOR CHOIR APPEAR
IN NEW VESTMENTS
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The evening service at Northside
United Church on Sunday last was of
special interest as the Janior choir
of the church presented Christmas
music and appeared for the (het time
in new white vestments, which have
been provided through the special ef-
fort or women of the congregation.
Great credit is given to Miss M.
Turnbull for her assembling and
training of this choir and making it
an added feature of the musical and
religious life of the church. In addi-
tion to leading the hymn or praise
the Junior choir sang the following
anthems: "0 Little Town of Bethle-
hem." "Yuletide Night," "The Holly
and The Ivy." "Christmas Hymn,"
"Silent Night."
This (Moir wfil unite with the sen-
ior choir for special music on Sunday
evening next.
FINDS THAT WOMEN
LIVE LONGER THAN MEN
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'Air. W. J. Walker in the store re-
cently came across 158 death natives.
In assorting them, he found there
Waro 14 mon and 74 -women. The com-
bined ages of the men was 5.248
years, while that of lite women WUS
4,.833 years. The longevity of the al,
erage woman exceeded that. of the
average man. because the man's aver-
age age was 62ee years, while that of
the average woman was 1161/2 years,
It was noticed that the oiliest. person
was Adam Halliday, a retired farmer
whose home was in Clinton. At the
time of his death, he was just ten
days within being 101 years old.
STATUTORY MEETING
The town council held the statutory
meeting on Friday evening last. Nom-
ination meeting will be held on Fri-
day of this week.
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That brings us near at Christmas time.
'Tis lust the thought that finds its way
From friend to friend on Christmas Day.
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gift of a Iifetimel
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$3,00 up
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NORTH SIDE W. M. S.
CHOOSE 1940 OFFICERS
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The annual meeting and Oection
of officers of the W. M. S. of Nnrth
Side United Church was held in the
school room Thursday afternoon last
week. Tbe president, Mrs. H. V.
Worinnan, presided. The secretary.
Mrs. A. L. Porteous, read the minutes
and roll ,all. Splendid reports were
Monett in by the different secret
(tries. A temperance reading, "Drive
Against Blind Pigs." by Mrs. C. C.
Kahle. Circle No. 6 with Mrs. Finlay-
son, captain, had charge rd the pro-
gram, which took the form of a
candle lighting ceremony. "Christmas
at Madras" is an exact reproduction
of the Christmas Day broadcast from
Madras in which eight world Christ-
ians took part.
The following are the officers for
1040, Honorary president, Mrs. Beat
tie; past president, Mrs. Laing: pre-
sident, Mrs. H. V. Workman; 1st vine
President, Mrs. Roy Lawson; 2nd vice
president, Mrs. W. A. Bremner; .3rd
vice president, Miss A.. Lawrence:
recording seeretary, Mrs. A. E. Porte-
ous; treasurer, Miss Annie Ferguson;
Christian stewardship secretary, Mrs.
Robert Archibald e corresponding sec-
retary. Mrs. Laing; Press . secretary,
Mrs. ivr. Cuthill; teMperanee seeret-
ary, Mrs. C, 0, Koine; misSioeary.
monthly secretary. Miss J. Ferguson
and Mrs. W. Webster: lit era lure sec.
Mary, Mrs. Spencer ; community
friendship, Mrs. Consitt and Mrs.
Finlayson; associate helpers, Mrs. J.
Barron and Mrs. Hanna; watch tow-
er secretary, Mrs. 0 McMichael; pia
nisi% Mrs. Coates; .Masistant pianist,
Mrs. C. Barber; supply committee,
Mrs, Grieve, Mes. Barron, Mrs, Han-
na, Mts. Simpson., Miss Bristow; fin-
ance committee, Mrs. Workman. Mrs,
Robert Arehibald. MISS A. Ferguson,
MIS, Finlayson. Mrs. Hinchky and
Mrs. A. Reid; :baby band 18(1(1) ('5 Mrs.
S. MeintoSh• Mrs, F. St,,rey; T.ission
band ('1010(8. W, Barber. ::\Irs.
Broadloot; auditors. Mrs. Laing and
Mrs. Finlayson.
BIBLE SOCIETY THANKS
LOCAL BRANCH FOR $90.45
The rpper Canada Bible Society
has acknowledged receipt of 411(1.45
from
0110 local Branch, and extends
its thanks to the officers. collectors
and contributors for their practical
assist ance.
GEORGE T. CAMERON
The death of Mr. George Thomas
Cameron occurred in Victoria hospi-
tal, London. on Sunday evening, Dec.
17th, after being a patient there
since August 12(11 whmt he suffered a
broken back in a fall from a roof.
Mr. Cameron, who WEIS in his 581(1
Year. N811 a lifelong resident of this
vieinity. He was a son of Mrs. Cam-
eron. Seaforth, and the late William
Cameron and was horn on concession
14, MeKillop. He came to Tucker -
smith at the. age of telt when tbe
nmved to the Mill Read where
he lived mail moving to Seaforth,
where he conducted the butcher busi-
ness previously owned by the late
1)Stewart.
Besides his mother. Mrs. Wm,
Cameron, Sea forth, be is survived by
his wife, formerly Mary McKay. of
Egniondville. and three daughters
and three sons: Mrs. Alex Boyes
(Ethel) Mill Road, Tuckersmith; Ise -
he] of Philadelphia Arthur and Mar-
iel of Loudon. and Jack and Glen of
Sea fort h.
'Ili,' funeral was held from the
111,108 or Mr. .Alcx Boyes, Mi1 1 Rood.
on Tuesday afternoon, RCA% A. W.
Gardiner of EgmondvIlic 'United
i'hurch officiated. Interment took
p1088 in Maitland Bank Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Wm. ('((11 l'(0'1'5,
Art Nicholson, Thos. Lane. Bert Hick,
1/01101.1 Boyes dad Wm,.
MRS. JAMES GALLOP
There passed away at London on
Tuesday, Dec. 10. :Mrs. James. Gallop,
in her 84t1i year. Formerly Mary
Randall, she was born in Brant
county. near Brantford, a daughter
of the late John Randall. Following
her marriago to James HaDott Of
Mornington Pp.. near Milverion. they
went to Wallace Tp_ near Listowel.
whore Go y resided nntil going to 1111
vicinity ni Neepawa. Manitoba. Six-
teen years later they returned to Mil-
verton and resided on the old umne-
stead where Mr. Gallop's death 00-
culTed abont 30 years ago.
Surviving are (11)88 sons and a dam
ghter: Joseph Gallop, on the home-
stead at Milverton; Waldemar and
John Gallop and Miss Florence Gal-
lop, all of Seaforth. She was prede-
ceased some years ago by two sons
and two daughters, Edwin, Herbert,
Ada and Edna. Mrs. Gallop was the
last surviviug member of the Raedall
family of eight, her three sisters and
four brothers having predeceased her.
A private funeral takes place on
Tharsday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock
from the residence of her son. W.
Gallop, Clouinlock street. Rev. H.
Workman of the Northside United
Church, officiating. Interment will
take place in Kirkton Union Cemet-
ery, the pallbearers being the three
sons and a grandson, Ernest Gallop
10(1itch on 1, and Lorne Hodge (StatTat.
and Ross Marshall (Ktrkton). Relat-
ives are attending the funeral from
Brantford, Milvertom Science Hill,
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OBSERVES 76TH BIRTHDAY
Mrs. James McMichael recTiVed
hest 0'i:41 vOngrat 111000M-.
on 1 11 1.. occasion of her Tiith birthday
cra Monday, Dec, 101(1. when an after-
noon 1.,•>a was hold at the home of 1101.
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