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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1925-01-01, Page 8ENSMML NEWS rhe annual meeting of the Sunday cool Board of Management with be cl on i rictay night, Jan. 2nd, The 'ction of.atlfeers wilt be held spacial ext ,' Sunday a. evening a 5 t, Next Srd e t 6 i f X 1 cw :Year's service will be to e Methodist church. A songser- ,e Will precede the service, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson, of ondon, are visiting over the holi ys with relatives in end around ensall. Mr. and Mrs,, L. Ortwein, of De- oit, are visiting the former's par - ,its and other relatives in town. Mr . Laird Michel visited over ' hristmas at his home in Ridgetown. Messrs. Wm. Stone and Jas Mc- ionald, of Detroit, are visiting al air home over the holidays. Mr. Lorne Ballantine, of Detroit, visiting his mother over the holi- •ay, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Whiteside and 'ittle daughter, of Hamilton, are isiting with the former's parents, ,Ir, and Mrs, A. Whiteside and ,fam- Mrs. Bertl a Bell do "t linesday for Nindsor, whhre she Will •visit for a ime. Miss Jessie Bell, of Windsor, is • visiting over- the holidays at her tome •here. Mr. and Mrs, M. W. Ortwein and ,on visited' in town over Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Swan, of De- troit, is visiting with •the former's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Swan. Mrs. Florence Welsh, of London, visited over Christmas, at her 'home here. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smallacombe, of Guelph, is visiting with Mrs, Smallacombe's mother, Mrs, Ellis, who is seriously ill. Miss Lily McKay, of Windsor, and Mr. Louis McKay and Mr. Russell McKay visited over the holiday at their 'home. Mr, Ernest. Shaddock visited over Christmas with friends in Clinton. Mr. and Mrs.' George Follick and family visited in Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Redden, Brantford, are visiting with the form- er's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Redden and family., Miss Mary Hoggarth, of Toronto, is visiting over the holidays at her home here, Miss Amy Laramie, of Toronto, spent Christmas here. Mr. Mervin Brown, Toronto, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Brown. Mr. Aaron Switzer, Detroit, visited friends in town over Christmas. Roy Lammie, who has been in Dungannon'for the past few months, visited after the holidays at his home here. i a Saturdayeven- ing, council met ca ven- ing, Dec. 27th, for the final meeting of the year, and extended the colt lector's roll till the first meeting of the new council in January. Follow- ing the meeting, Reeve Geiger invited thecouncil and the different town officials to an oyster supper in Mr. Jackson's restaurant, which was en- joyed by all. Nomination Meeting.—A nomina- tion meeting was held in the town hall on Dec. 29th for the purpose of nominating a Reeve, 4 councillors,3 trustees, and a member for the Hydro board. The nominations were for Reeve—Owen Geiger, Robt. Hig- gins and Alex. Smith. For Council— Thomas Hudson, Robt. McArthur, Chris Campbell, Wm. Phaff, Fred Manns, Jas. Priest, Alex. Smith and George Petty. For School Trustees. -Thos. Welsh, Harry Soldan and Ed. Lindenfield, who were declared electel by acclamation. For the Hydro board—George C. Petty and Chas. Moore, After the nomination was over, Mr. Alex. Murdock was asked to take the chair for the meet- ing, and three candidates for the reeveship spoke. After .Mr. Case, the secretary -treasurer; of the trustee board, nad t_..en the state.,,eni of the school finances, Mr. Geiger, r, the reeve, was e.al:ed on to address tile meeting and did so in his usual breezy 5 y.e, and was followed by Mr. Higgins, who gave a sp.endi l address iii the tov.-n finances and showed the advantages of the new school and how it would be finance. giving the shares the ta.verninen • the County and the town will have to pay. Mr. Smith gave •a very able address and severely criticised the Reeve for some of his actions during the last two years. The meeting was fairly orderly for a nomination meet- ing in Hensall. Mr. and Mrs. L, Sullins, of Detroit, are visiting Mrs. Sullins' parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hudson. On Tuesday at 9 p.m. the following candidates had qualified for the mu- nicipal council, Reeve—Robt. Hig- gins and Owen Geiger. Council— Thos. Hudson, George Petty Wm. Phaff, Robt. McArthur - and Chris. Campbell. Utilities Commission— Chas. : Moore (arc.) The election will be held on Monday, Jan. 5th. The skating rink under the man- agement of Mr. George Hudson, is in full swing, and is being' well patron- ized by our young people. Mr. Albert Shaddock, of Londesa boro,isvisiting his father,Mr. Thos. Shag v Shaddock. As we go to press we learn of the death of Mr. Wm. Campbell at his home here. Mr. Campbell has been a sufferer with. Bright's disease for some -time and his death was not un- expected. Mr. Good, Dungannon, was visit- ing friends in town this week. The entertainment -given by the Presbyterian Sunday school on Tues- day evening was a gerat success. The hall wascrowded•to the doors, and there was an excellent pro- gramme. Mr. Stanley Bean gave two splendid selectionson the accordian, and was much' appreciated. The play The -Rag Carpet Bee," was :well given. Several addresses were given by some of the prominent menu of our village. The mock trial was also well put on. The proceeds were $75,00 Mr. Thos. rainier, who has been visiting for some time in Brantford, has returned to Hensall. If otic be troubled with corns, he Will find in Holloway's Corn Re- mever' an application that will en- tirely relieve' :suffering. BAYFIELD. Mss Margaret Fecic, of the. Walk- A congregational, meeting took erville nubile school staff, is spend- place in the Presbyterian church on ing the holidays with her mother, Dec. 22nd, for the purpose of starting Mr. CliffordClark of London voting on nnureh, union for a period of two weeks after. The ballots are so ac ays a ns once, left with Mr. W nz, Neal Inc this Miss Louise Parker, of St. Bilomas, members who wish to vote, cane home last week to spend the. Many fc'ien s 'of Mrs. Wraywill holidays with her parents, Air, andpd Mrs. Chas. Parer. be r an attack c hear fpleurii•s recovering A s. k after an of pleurisy,:: Miss Gladys Davison and Miss' Tv s y Mr. Stanley Graham, of Toronto, Ruth Higgins, who are attending' the,, who has been spending his Christmas School 01 Commerce,, Clinton, and holidays at the home of Mr. John David Dewar, 3 r., of the Collegiate, Grieve, McKillop,. 'returned to are homer for the holidays. the city. Misses :Bina Eliott and Bessie El - Mr, and Mrs, E. Case and family Nott, Miss Greta Baker, Miss Mae spent Christmas with Mr, Thos. Howard; Toronto, are home for the Beatty, 10th con. of McKillop. holidays. Mrs, A: Gardiner ,spent Christmas Mrs, Geo. Woods and Miss Anna with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. G. Woods are spending the Christmas Clark. Miss Elsie Dodds, Miss Saunders and Mr. Wnt. Dodds, of McKillop, went to Chicago last -week to spend the Christmas holidays. WALTON.. Normal school, is spending the holidays with Rev, and Mrs. Crosby, at the Rectory, Courtright Mrs. C. Brandon returned on Fri- day, having spent Christmas with her. son, Harry, in London. Mr. John Gairdner is spending the holiday with his brother, Rev. Chas. Gairdner, at Rochester. tend and Mr. and Mrs. Will Towns Elinor, and Miss Gwen Elliott mo- tored from Manilla and are spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Elliott, Dr. and Mrs, A. Newton -Brady spent Christmas at Goderich. Mr. and Mrs, John McLeod and family, Mr. and Mrs. Louis McLeod and family spent the holidays friends at Port Dover. Mrs. Alfred .Erwin attended the marriage of her sister, Misa Annie Beattie at Chesley Christmas Day, and visited at Wingham over the week -end. Mrs,' Lewis and Paddy, Baltimore, are visiting Mrs. N, W. Woods.. Messrs, Herb. and Willard Sturg- eon and Jack Toms motored from. Pt. Stanley last week. Mr. Wm. Manion is spending the Christmas vacation with friends in Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Don, Murray and family left on Friday for Detroit. Miss Gwendolyn Bert of St. Thomas, is visiting Miss Louise Parker. Mr. R. S. Bailey, of Toronto, spent Christmas with his mother, Miss Violet Billings spent Christ- mas at her home in London. Miss Emily Osmond spent a few days with friends in London. Mrs. H. Lord, London, and her brother, Mr. Fred Davison, Detroit, spent Christmas with their mother, Mrs. J. Davison. Mr, Chas, Toms has returned from Port Maitland and Mrs. Toms from Port Stanley. Miss Edythe Green, Detroit, spent Christmas with her mother, Mrs, Margaret Green. Mrs. Albert Carty and sot came on Friday and spent the week -end with her mother. Mr. Will Cameron returned on Saturday to Detroit having spent Christmas with his father, Mr. Alex, Cameron. Mr. Jas. L. Stirling and grandson, of Marquette, Mich„ are visiting Mrs. Wm. Stirling, Mrs. H. A. Stott is visiting friends in New Yorlc, en route. to Florida. Mr. James Cameron, Toronto, spent Christmas at his home. Mr. Harold King, of Sarnia, spent a few days in the village. Mrs. Jas. Ferguson returned with her son to London on Friday. Mr. and Mrs, Les. Smith, London, are visiting at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Chas, Parker. Mr. Geo, Blair, Detroit ' spent Christmas at his home. Miss Phyllis Beacom, London, spent the holiday with her sister, VARNA. (Too late for last week.) The many friends of Rev, Mr. Dur- ant will be sorry to hear he is laid up with a severe attack of. quinsy. The union Christmas Tree put on by the scholars ofthe school under. the auspices of the Anglican and Presbyterian congregations ..was a success, a good crowd being present, The dialogue, "Toni Thumb's Wed- ding" was very good and much credit is due their teacher, Miss Marie Welch. Mr. J. F. Reid, of Clinton, very ably assisted. Mrs. James Campbell and two granddaughters, Hazel and Ada Steep, have returned from a visit in Detroit. Christmas communion service will be celebrated in St John's church next Sunday. ST. COLUMBAN. Messrs. Janes and John Melady, of Detroit, have returned am Detroit after spending the Christmas holi- days at the home of their father, Mr. Joseph Melady, Hibbert. Mr, Robert McGrath, of Detroit, is spending .the Christmas holidays at the haute of his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Patrick McGrath, St, Columban. Mr, W. L. Fortune, of Detroit, is visiting at the home of his sister, Mr, and Mrs. M. Downey, St. Colum' ban. Mr. J. V, McIntyre, of Toronto, is holidaying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. V. McGrath, St. Columban, Miss Margaret Doyle, of Hibbert, is spending the holiday vacation in Detroit with her sister, Miss Mary Doyle. Mr. and Mrs, T. A, Holland, of Windsor, are spending a few holi- days at the home of his brother, Mr, . Holland t S .Col J. u b J man. Mr, Joseph li Dantzer, J P who has been in the Sudbury district this past two months hunting, has returned to St. Coltunban, Mrs, Leonard Smith, of Kenil- worth, Ontario, is a visitor at the home of her sister, Mr, and Mrs, Joseph Cronin, Hibbert. Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Doyle, of Detroit, are visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Michael Doyle, Hib- bert Mr. John McMillan, of Detroit, spent Christmas at the home of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Miles Mc- Millan, Hibbert, MANLEY Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Holland froth Windsor, spent some of their Christ- mas holidays with friends here. Rev. J. M. Ecleart from Haw- thorne. is spending his vacation with firs. W, E. Hall, his brothers and sisters in this vi - Miss Ruth Houston, Landon, and cinity, Mr. Les. Fielding, Mitchell, spent The public health 'officers are in - Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Sam. vestigating the surroundings of Mr. Houston, George Steurnigle, whose surround - :Mrs. Bingley and Miss Ada are inns are endangering his life. The the guests of Miss Rachel Taylor.: only place fnr him is the house of Mr. and Mrs. \trill Balkwill and refuge to avoid the calamities of a f tnil ..,cot Christmas with Miss N,' cold winter. Feeirtsnn, Mr. and firs. Thus. Brandon and, HARLOCK. if IIs •y spent the holiday in; Mr. J t . l t't, from Toronto, is l r s has., s parents, Mr, and Mrs. ll'and Ms. 1' e t'.tc- Ma a t et la:: s Watt. and flan1. aril M,. ansl \f s. 1 strcr,' l[ ,, Ella T..;lf has rettarned to Tn- ,r,.n t•c ,t- ,-i s fuse holidays t.nnin after spending the holidays at t.th ne la'•:s parents, Mr. and Mrs. her home here. t f. cisvin. We are sorry to hear that Mist, Mitis Enid Gemeinhardt, Toronto. i Lavina Knox is ill with scar1'st fever. le visiting, with her parents, Mr. and and hop she will soon recover. Mrs, Fred Gemenitardt. Mr, Keith Hamilton from Toronto, Miss Dolly Russ, Woodstock,' and Miss Anna Hamilton, from New spent a feta days with her parents, Ontario, are spending the holidays. Mr, and Mrs, Murdock Ross. with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Miss Lola Elliott, Detroit, is Hamilton. spending the holidays with her Mr. Herbert- Toll, of Alberta, is mother. visiting at his home here, Messrs. 'Lawrence and Fred T'ow- lie, and Harry Baker, of London, spent Christmas Day at their homes, Mr. Ross Gardner, teller of the Sterling. Bank, has been transferred to Courtright. Mr. E. J. McSloy, of Waterford, takes his place. The Y. P. S. held a' meeting in the basement of the Presbyerian church on Friday evening. There was not a. very good attendance but those who were there enjoyed the geography match; it caused a little fun for a while. It was planned for the next .meeting on January 9th that there would be a debate, "Resolved that men spend more money on Measures than do tvonien." There will be a, fee of 15 cents for non-members. Members are asked to bring lunch. Your Money's Worth. It goes without saying that- when you remit Two Dollars for a year's subscription to the Family Herald and Weekly Star of Montreal, you get several times the value of your money. This year, if your subscrip- tion to the Family Herald is received in time, you will be given a beautiful art calendar for 1925 with a picture in six colors. entitled "The Sale of Old Dobbin." You will also be given a free estimate in a popular contest and a chance to win as much as five thousand dollars cash. We learn that there is a greater demasid than ever this season for that great weelc- ly, and the publishers are urgently pressing their old readers to renew well in advance to prevent confusion and delay. Protect the child from the ravages of worms by using Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator. It is a stand- ard remedy, and years of use have enhanced its reputation, THE SEAFORTH NEWS .. ............ .....:moo HURON NEWS. istmas services were Blyth. held Special its theChr- Augl'ican -surf 12ornan catholic churches on .Thursday',' Mrs. Andrew. Sloan died at the home of her son' after being in poor health for years: Iter maiden name was Janet McMichael and came rothile young with her ,'parents to Canada and settled in Hpllett. In 1865 site inarried` her ,late husband who died 8 years ago. A family of 7 children are left, 'St, Andrew's church will meet on Dec, 30111 to -'decide whether it will unite with the Union church or re, main as at present, Trinity S. School field a sleigh ride on Monday followed, by a tea and. Christmas .tree„ An old time dance will beheld on New 'Year's night by the Sewing Club, Brussels.` Mrs. Thos. Travis died in 'Brussels after a long illness at the home of her sisters, the Misses Holmes, aged 67 years. After a service by Rev. Mr Lewin, the remains were taken to Flushing, Mich., for interment: De- ceased was born • in Hibbert town- ship. Her husband died 10 years ,ago. Miss Bertha Moore, of;',Belleville, is visiting het sister, Mrs. McLeod, at the manse. Rev. C. F. Clarke and family ' are spending the holidays at London. Dougall McDonald fell on •the re- cent slippery walks and broke a bone in his shoulder, Clinton. The Graham House has been sold by Mr. J Dorsey to Mr, D. Craw- ford! of Dublin, who has taken pos- session. Mr. Dorsey is moving to Stratford where he will conduct the Empire Hotel. Mr. N, W. Trcwartha has pur- chased the old New Era building from Mr. Hall and will use it in his business, Mr, Bert Sloman, who spent the summer doing 'Chautauqua work in the States, has returned 'home for the winter. 1 BRUCEFIELD. Mrs, Alex. Ross, Sr., who has been spending the last few weeks with Mr, and Mrs, Hugh ,Gilmour, of Stanley, returned to her home in 1 the village last week. Mrs. Ross' many friends will be glad to hear that she has recovered from her re- cent illness, Messrs, Hugh and Frank Mc- Gregor are spending their holidays at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McGregor. Mrs. Janet Ross, who, has been ab- sent from her home for nearly three months, returned last week. Mrs. Wm. Rattenbury, who has been visiting friends in Toronto Burlington and Frankport, returned home last week. The Chrismas tree entertainment which was held on Dec. 22nd was a great success. The schoolroomwas filled to its utmost capacity. The committee who had charge of the programmeis deserving of much credit. The children were certainly well trained. The offering which was given for the Lesson Helps and the papers for the Sunday school,) amounted to $85.00 One of the most effective vermi- fuges on the market_is Miller's W irm Powders. They will not only clear the stomach and bowels of worms, bit will prove a very serviceable medicine Inc children in reguiating the infantile system and maintaining it in a healthy condition. 'There is nhtliinn• in their camnosition . that will injure e t he most st delle at e stomach when directions ii s are f 1 n to e w d, and they can be given to children an the full assurance that they will utterly destroy all worths. Ms'Walter Kted , cy lied, here on Friday. He was a former resident of `Osborne and came to Exeter Four years ago., He was born 74 years since in Hope township and: came when 2 years old to Usborne, He served 6 years in the council of the township, His sister, Mrs. O'Brien, kept house forhini, as he never married, ° Duck steatiitg seems to be preval- ent in this neighborhood, five being taken from one farmer and 8 from another, while the owners, were at- tending an entertainment. A num- ber of geese were stolen from an- other farm, If 'caught 'the thieves will get severe punishment, Mrs. L. Switzer fell and fractured her arm' on the icy walks, which were very dangerous before the snow came, Dread of Asthma makes countless thousands , miserable, Night after night the attacks return and even when brief respite is given, the mind is still in torment from continual anticipation. Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy changes all. this. Relief' comes, and at once, while future attacks are warded off, leaving the afflicted one in a state of .peace and happiness 'he once believed he could never, enjoy Inexpensive and sold almost everywhere. Starts Again Mr. Norman Nicholls wishes to state he has secured the build- ing occupied 'formerly . by the Strand Theatre and will open his Paint Shop on Monday, Dec. 22nd, and wilt' be prepared to do all kinds of painting. We Wish All Radio'' Fans A fia PY ew Year And trust that all who have not yet joined this ever increasing body will realize what pleasure they are missing and take advantage of the news items and entertainment which is being broadcast every day and evening for their personal pleasure and benefit. Scott Fer',tison EVERYTHING RADIO Phone 239r15, Seaforth. . , ��zm,m,mameneemo®o• m i R c. I E \Iictor Records For Sale by Jeweler THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1925, ELECTION CARDS ELECTION CARD. To the Electors of McKillop, Ladies and .Gentlemen: Having been nominated for councillor of Holo-- Killop for 1925, I : respectful,y ask your vote and influence. If elected, my aim wil'be economy on ad lines of Township work and to further the interests of McKillop. Wishing you the compliments of the season, 1 am, Yours faithfully DANIEL REGELE, ELECTION CARD. To the Electors of McKillop. ;