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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1925-02-26, Page 81 HENS tLL NWS Mrs, W. Q. Goodwin and Mrs, end' Weems visited in London on Sat - ease Miss.;Abbott of Exeter visited over he weekend with Ivlr, and 'Mrs.. 'etty. Miss Scarlett and Miss Johnson visited in London on Saturday . Mr. Wm, Shaddock of Clinton Was u town, on Thursday on 'business, Mr. W. O'Neal of Clinton was in awn on Monday, Miss Elva 'Shaddock visited for a ew days last week with, relatives in, l ondon.c. Mr. 1. Kenn) 'of London was in town Thursday on business. Mr. and Mrs, P. Buchadan of Tor- onto are visiting relatives and friends in town. Mrs. -Bertha Bell left Thursday to attend the millinery openings in Tor- onto this week Mr, J. Rogers of London, was in town Tuesday, on business. Mr. J. Patterson was in Seaforth on Thursday on business, Mr. J. Wilsoneof London visited friends in town•on Thursday. Mr. Holland Little who has been in a London hospital for some weeks, returned home on Saturday evening, much improved and helped. Mrs. Little 'went to London on Saturday morning and accompanied him home,. Mr. Little'•s many friends will he glad to hear his health is improving, The rain has taken most of the snow away, the roads to the west are open for motor traffic and the roads to the east of Hensall have snow on them yet. Mr. J. Stewart, of London, was in town on Tuesday, Mr. Chas. Way, of Exeter, was in town Tuesday„ Mr. and Mrs, J. L. Meek are visit- ing relatives in London this week. Mr. and Mrs, Win. Truemner ever visiting friends in 'Cinton. on Tuesda Mr. Aaron Sweitzer of Detroit vi ited over the week end in town. Mrs. Chas. Troyer is visiting rela tives in London. Mr, ,\Vin, Vanitorne of Londo spent the week -cud. with friendsi town. Miss Margaret Fisher is confined to her home through illness. 'Mrs. Short who has been visiting her father, Mr. Andrew Johnson, has returned to her home in Windsor. 'Miss Francis Pierce is suffering from an attack of blood poison in her arm. The trustees of Mensal' ,chows have put in new blackboards in each room, adding greatly to the efficiency of the schools. Death of Mrs. Cooper Forest.— There passed away at her home here at Hensall on Saturday evening. Mrs. Cooper Forest, aged eighty-six years. Mrs. Forest has been an invalid for a number of years and while seated at supper table on Saturday evening paassed away suddenly. Mrs. Forest with herhusband, the late Cooper Forest, lived for years on the farm now owned by their on John on the Parr line, Stanley, and some years ago moved to 'Hensall, Mr. Forest died 15 years ago. The funeral, which was private, was held Tues day afternoon, interment being in Hensall Union cemetery. Men's Day in the Methodist church on Sunday proved very successful. There was a large attendance at both services, especially in the evening when the church was filled. The choir of ,men led in the singing which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Next Sunday, March 1st, there will be a ladies' choir at both services, and the sermonswill be especially for women A very interesting programme was given in the Young People's League on Monday night, The programme consisted of an address 'by Mr. Ort - weir, mouth organ selections by jack Farquhar and Egbert Faber, a duet by Jean Whiteside and Irma Smale and a piano solo by Gladys Luker. Rev. 'W. E. Donnelly's lecture en- titled "Wagon Load of Gold" de- livered -here on Friday last week, was greatly enjoyed by all. It is generally agreed that this lecturer surpasses the other two delivered by Mr. Donelly in Hensall, and we are sure be has a great future on the lecture platform. KIPPEN, . A concert . will be, given 'in St, Andrew's church on Friday, Match 6th, under the auspiccs,,of the Ladies Aid Society, The play, "Ladies' Aid Meeting at Mohawk Crossing" ` will form start of the programme, (Intended for last week.), "The home .of, Mr, and Mrs. John MtMurtrie on the 2nd concession' of Stanley, was destroyed by ' fire on Thursday morning last, The blaze started in the basement about 7 o'clock and spread quickly over the house. Mr, McMurtrie had to carry his wife out of 'the house as she had not been feeling very well of late. Nothing was saved in the way of furniture or clothing. The barn was in danger •fora time but by the as- sistance of the neighbors they man- aged to save it. The loss is estimated at around $5,000, partly covered by insurance. The house was built of red brick and had only been up nine years. It will mean a big loss to Me McMurtrie, Miss Olive Cooper epent a few days last week with Mrs. E. Det- weiler, The Young People of the Presby- terian church held their Valentine Social on Friday evening in the Sun- day school room with a full attend- ance. The Young People of Hills- green put on the programme and contest. They also had a debate, "That a man with a $10,000 farm was better off than a man. with a college education." The young people of Hillsgreen took the farm side and the young people of Kipper took the college side. There were good points brought out on each side and' -it was hard for the judge to decide which was the winner; in fact we have not heard their decision yet, but think it must have been a draw. The young people of Hillsgreen entertain Kipper e on their social evening in March. - After a splendid lunch they all dis- c- persed to their homes, lobking for- ward to the social evening at Hills - green. Mr. and Mrs, Jas, Finlayson were n in London on Saturday, g it Mrs, Edwards, Sr., of Hensel!, is risiting with Mrs. A. McGre or, of , t -i u village, Mr. Bruce Bossenberry:, of Grand Bend, was visiting at the hone of Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Berl -this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Bowey attended the I. U. O. F. "At Home" at Bruce - field on Tuesday evening. \fr, and Mrs. E. Smith entertain- ed a few friend, on Tuesday even- ing. , The neighbors of Mr. John Me- \furtrie had a bee on Monday after- noon and cleared all the stuff away after his fire, Miss Cochrane, of Hillsgreen, has been visiting Miss Jean McLean, BAYFIELD, There was a large attendance at the town hall on Friday evening of last week when the amusing play, t "Blundering Billie" was put on by the young people of Trinity church. e The scene of the play was the recep- a tion roots of The Strathmore, a fam- ily hotel near Alamide, California. i The cast of characters, Ezra Tuttle, a. rich miner who is determined to marry his daughter into society, Al- s bert Dunn; William Butler, always in trouble, William Parker; Lieut. Griswold, who has designs on Ezra's fortune, George Castle; Sing Toy, Chinese servant, Fred eard; Hank Dibble, an old salt, John McLeod; s Dorothy" Tuttle, Ezra's daughter, t Nina Heard; Clarissa Burnham, a guest at The Strathmore, Lucy Woods; Wojo San, a Japanese girl, P Floy Edwards: Ml took their parts c exceptionally well. Before the play and between the acts instrumental th music was given by Arthur Peck, .Se violin; 'Miss Lottie Peck, piano; also In piano duets by Miss Floy Edwards and Mrs. N. W. Woods. .Our new tv reeve, Mr. E. Weston, very kindly paid for the rent of the town •hall. Proceeds were $63. After Lent the play may he presented in neighbor- a ing places. Mrs. Fred Baker, who has been=to visiting her daughter, Mrs. .Victor o Burt, London, for a couple of weeks, 1- returned on Monday.' Miss Alma . McKay came home fn from London last Thursday owing to no illness. h, Archdeacon Jones -Bateman' con ducted baptismal 'service in Trinity m church" at 4.30 and evensong at 8 r.nt. on Wednesday. During Lent ve {here will be service at 8 o'clock , L every Tuesday evening. Next Sun. 'day heing the first of the month, ser- •+ice' will be at'11 o'clock and Sunday school at 10 awn BRUCEFIELD, Miss . Helen Tough visited at the home of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Achison, of .McKillop, last week, 'es as death of Mrs. bJohn een Stewreceived, of Win nipeg, Formerly .Miss Grace Walker, of Tuckersmitit, and sister of Mrs. John McKenzie, of our village, and Mr. James Walker, of Tuckersmith. She is survived by Iter husband and two daughters. . Professor Davidson, of Knox Col- lege, Toronto, conducted a most im- pressive communion service here last Sunday morning, Feb, 22nd, He also preached in the evening to a most appreciative audience. Te dayhof Women'sP yer will be observed on Friday, Feb, 27th, at 2,30 Pan, to which all the women of the congre- gation are invited. The offering will be given to the Leper Mission. ST. COLUMBAN, Rev. Father Gaffney, of Clinton, was a visitor of Rev. Father Dant- wer's, of St. Columban, last Mon - Mr. Michael 'McQuaid, of Detroit, was a visitor over the week -end at the homes of his 'brothers, Messrs. Frank and Joseph McQuaid, McKil- lop. Ile returned to Detroit on Mon- day. Miss Agnes Downey has returned to London to resume her duties as trained nurse, Te was hputlon byttled "An the membersh of the Literary Society on Monday even ing in the Parish Hall, The ,play was a decided success, each member eking their respective parts well They were greeted by a large audi- nce, the receipts at the door being bout $130,00. s The the roadsinbad rainy condition for travel, as parts of the road are bare and in other places the snow is till deep, VARNA. Mr. Albert Austin, of Blyth, eldest. on of Mr. and Mrs, Al!. Austin, of his burg, was taken to London Mon- day morning for treatment. Quite a number of our young eople are laid in the house with olds, . Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, e first day of Lent, The Lenten rvices will be held Thursday even - es The monthly meeting of the W.A,` ill be held at the home of Mrs, J. W. Reid. (Too late for last week,) A euchre party was given. by Mr, an Mrs. Stelk Friday eeaning. The St. Valentine's supper and en- rtainment given by the Girl Guides f St. John's church was a success, roceeds amounted'' to about $40.00. Miss Welsh gave •a Valentine party, the school room Saturday after on. All report a good time. Tom Thum is a much married man, ea gone through the ordeal twice less than 2 months. Our Dr. Newton -Brady is kept Mr.band Mrs. E. Webster ucicnow last •week. visited in Those from our burg who took in the play entitled • "Blundering Billy" in Bayfield Friday evening, report a THE S6r�1FORTii NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1925, AUCTION _SALE... SEAFQRTH • — . attLLI • MARKETS good performance.' blr. and Mrs, de. 'Foster entertain. .ed a number of their 'friends one - evctting last week,' We,are'sorry to rep.prt that Mr. Nelson Reid is under the doctor's Mr, Dickson, •of . Bayfield, ,visited in our burg Monday and Tuesday, Mr, Geo. Beatty, Jr., attended the International tbanquet held in Lon- don 'last week, ondon'last,week, We :are sorry to report that Mr, T. Johns, of Kippen, went to Loddon; Monday to undergo radium treat- ment. Mr, Johns is well and favor- ably known in our 'midst and his many friends look for a speedy re, covery. A little stranger arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pilgrim. to accompany his.another, Mrs. Hunkin, to their home at Auburn, CHISELHURST. An entertainment was held -in the Chiselhurst church last Wednesday night, The Misses Pynh.. of Exeter, gave several duets on the piano; 'Miss Whitesides, of Hensall, gave several readings; Mrs. Raney, read- ings;,Mr, Sam. Rennie, of Hensall, solos; Miss Pearl Harris, solo. Re- freshments were served after, the programme. 'Mr. S. Johns, of Elimville, is visit- ing at the home of Mr. and 'Mrs, Wm, Pybus. Last Sunday Nine Sinclair preached a sermon for -men and the Choir was composed of men and bays. Next Sunday will be a women's service, Mr. Thos. Heeds was in Stratford on the jury this week, On Wednesday night of this week Staffs Young People are presenting a play in Chiselhurst church. A kitchen shower was held on Monday night at Mr. Bert Venner's for Miss Vera Tremeer, prior to her marriage en Wednesday to Mr, John Jackson, of the West. The remains of the old building in the D. D. Wilson block a frame Wednesday, Feb. 25th.' building partly destroyed by,fire, will Wheat, 'Perbushel be offered for sale by public auction on SATURDAY, MARCH, 7th, at 2 P,A'f, For further particulars, apply to ANDREW LITTLE, Seaforth. 30. U. F. O. MEETING. The Farmers' Club will,meet in Carnegie Library Hall on Wednesday s evening, March 4tJr, at. $ pan. 'Mr. S. le Carron, of the Huron 'Road East will introduce the subject, ``Huron County and Its Possibilities." Discus - Sion invited, Mr, W. V,'3e�fferson of Tucker - smith, will deliv'Sr an address a with the title, "Mind Your Own Busi- ness." Mr. S. B. Stothers, of 'Clinton, County Representative, will be pres- ent deliver his lecture, ' A"Defin- ite Aim." Illustrated by lantern slides. The programme will be interspers- ed with :appropriate allusions and htimorou•s recitals by our social eom mittee. The'. meeting;'�will, open sharp on time. Eperybody welcome:, BERT r-rtwIN; Sec, g C,ONSTANCE. "Wives to Burn" will be presented in the Foresters' Hall, Constance, on 'Wednesday, 'March 4th, and at. Lon- desboro on Friday, March 6th, For a good evening's entertainment be sure to see this play. !Miss, Donelda Adam is at present confined to her bed with scarlet fever. Mrs. Robt. Grimoldby a Phoebe Wakefieldt spent with Mr, and ,Mfrs. John Ma 'Misses Martha and Mary titrated to their home in twp. last Saturday after spending couple of weeks with then Mrs.' Joseph Riley. Mr. George Dale lost a roan mare last week. Mr. Roy Thuell of Brussels, spent a few'days with his aunt, 'Mrs. Harry Colclough. 'M'iss Josephine Barwick has been sick for a few days with an attack of toasliitis, Mrs, Joseph Riley went to Gode rich township last Tuesday to visit her mother, Mrs, George Cook, who is ill. Mrs. Thos. Pollard returned home last Saturday after spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Wm. Cole, Clinton. Mr. Ephraim Clarke is under the doctor's care at present. He has blood poison in his hand. Adams • and :Miss Sunday, Mann, . Cook re - tarried a r sister, valuable The indications of worms are rest- lessness, grinding of the teeth„ pick- ing of the nose, extreme peevish- ness, .often convulsions. Under these conditions one of the best remedies that can be got•is Miller's Worm Powders, They will attack the worms as soon as administered and they pass away in the evacuations. The little sufferer will be immediate- ly rased and a return of the attack will nor be likely. HURON NEWS. Brussels. V', R. Manchester, Sudbury, .-t4as in Brussels, buying' horses for the North. Janes O'Leary, formerly. of Brus- sels, owned the Imperial Hotel lit Winnipeg, which was burned with a loss of $100,000. Twenty-two guests 'were routed out of'bed, with the ther- mometer at 22 'below zero. Rev, D. 1.. McCrae, D.D., who in London, Ont., on Feb. 13th, lived in Brussels during his boyhood. Wednesday, Feb. 11th an old and well known resident of the locality passed away in the .person of Hugil Tyerman, at the age of 81 years, He ivas born in Yorkshire England, and came to McKillop township at 7 years of age. After a sojourn there for years MT. Tyerman spent 3 years at Chesley and 13 in Hanover local- ity before moving to Grey'Townshipr 20 years ago, when he purchased the farm on which he died. 49 years ago he married Mary Wilkinson, of Han- over, and she and 4 sons and 2 daugh- ters survive, Mr. Tyerman was buried in Brussels cemetery. He was a stal- wart and knew little of physical ail- ments. Death originated from an at- tack of flu a cduple of months ago. He was an industrious.honorable man, quiet in his manner 'but inter- ested in affairs at home and abroad. Winghana. The Aero Tire Co,' held their an- nual meeting and report a deficit. New officials have been elected and hope to improve business. Sickness has caused postponement of the High school concert which was to take place last Friday might. 'Mt, D. K. Alton, of Ashfield fell on the sidewalk and was rendered unconscious. He was later taken home. 'Miss Vera Hill was united hi mar- riage to IMr. Gordon Scott, both of Langside, The young couple left by train for a honeymooli. Miss Agnes Tree, of Wipghatn,1 was married to Mr. Chas. Dewsbttry, of CoilingWood, She was attended by Miss Riley, of Toronto. eThe young people will live in Toronto, No need to suffer: with corns, or to run the risk of -paring them, Re- move their surely, and painlessly with Holloway's 'Corn Remover. Goderich. As a sequel to a boxing bout which took place in •the Red Barn on South street on 'Sunday evening, Feb, 1st, several young men have been before Magistrate (Reid the past Week. The two 'boxers and the father o'f one of them, who ,was present at the con- test, were each fined $25 and costs and two young 'men who ..promoted the affair had to pay each $50 and costs. T. M, Davis' has sold his garage business on South Street to .Messrs. Maitland Bell and Harold Young, who will carry on under the name -of Huron Motor Sales, Win ghara. Mrs, Frank Seddon and son have gone to visit 'Mrs. Seddon's •mother in England. Miss Rose Margaret Williams, sec- ond daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Harry Williams, Wngharra, was married in London to Mr, Clifford Coupps, of London, W. H. Haney, of Wingliam, had the misfortune to lose the middle finger of his right hand -when it came in contact with a saw at McLean's m111, where he was working, Justabout a year ago Mr. Haney lost the index finger off the same band. An Oil of 'Merit,—Dr. Thomas' Ec- lectric Oil is not a jumble of medic- inal substances thrown together and pushed by ad'ertising, but the result of the careful investigation of the healing qualities of certain oils as applied to the htunan body. It is a rare combination and it won and kept public favor from the first. A trial of it will carry conviction to any who doubt its power to repair and heal. Oats, per bushel $1.55 Barley, per bushel 80 '/5e -885c c- Buckwheat,heat, per bushel 0c Peas, per buhel 75$-. Shorts, ,per cwt, $1,225 5 Bran, per cwt: $1.70 0 Butter, per lb. $ 32 33ce Eggs, per dozen. 32c -33c Potatoes, per .bag 70e Bogs, .per cwt,.., . . , , . , ..$1125 MACHINERY ,FOR SALE. Waterloo Boy 12-24 tractor, near- ly new; Decker +separator with feed- er, blower and .grain elevator; B -type International silo filler with inside distributing pipes; 1034 inch grinder; John Deere 3 -furrow plow ; 16 -plate double disc 9 foot stiff tooth culti- vator. Also two choice young- Hol- stein bulls and some young heifers. JOHN; R. ARCHIBALD, Box 263, Seaforth, Phone 163. POTATOES. Eat more of them when bread is 11c per loaf•. They. are" the cheapest food •on the market. We -offer carefully hand -selected potatoes, free from rot at $L25 per bag, for 2 bads or over. This offer is for a limited time only. They are good for seed, also. Phone 13.616 or address ABRAM HUGILL & SON, Seaforth AUCTION SALE Of Farm Stock and Implements. The undersigned auctioneer has re- ceived instructions 'from Robt. Fair- srevice to sell by public auction on I:ot 17, Concession 10, Hpllett, com- mencing at 1 p,nt, on Friday, Febru- ary 27th, the following: Horses -1 bay horse, 9 years 'old; 1 driver, 10 years old; 1 ,black driver 4 years old, Cattle—Heifer with calf at 'foot, 9 steers weighing about -1,050, 6 steers weighing about 800, 7 steers I year old, 9 heifers 1 year old, 2 calves, 1 Poll -Angus 'bull, 8 months old. Pigs, Hens, Grain -2 purebred Yorkshire sows, bred six weeks; about 50 hens,. 1,000 bushels mixed grain, about 10 tons of hay. Implements—1 Massey- Harris hinder in good shape, 1 Mc- Cormeck mower 9 foot cut, 1> Bain wagon new last year; I . Brantford gasoline ,engine, 1 fertilizer root drill, 1 Massey-Haaris cultivator with seed- er, nearly new; 1 'Massey -Harris hay loader nearly new, 1 set of barn sleighs, 1 set of harrows 4 sections, new; 1 'horse rake, 1 seed drill, 1 McTaggart fanning trill, 1 double plow, 2 single plows, 1 new; 1 set scales 2,000 lbs., 2 hay racks, 1 hall speeder cutter, 1 buggy, 1 root pulper, 40 gallon gasoline drum, 2 oak bar - eels, 1 set of heavy 'harness, nearly new; 1 set of light double harness, new; 1 Ford, car in first class shape,. forks, chains, shovels and other articles. Everything will be sold with- out reserve as the proprietor has rented his 'farm. Terms.—All ,pur- chases of $10 and under, cash; over that amount nine months' credit on purchasers 'furnishingapproved joint notes. A discount of 4 per cent. straight off for cash on credit 11 amounts. Robt, Fairservice, Prop,, II T. Gundry, auct. - GREATEST SLAUGHTER Bankrupt Stock Ever Held in Seaforth $I -o,000 Worth Men's and La` .. ' Clothing and all kinds of OrS1«oods' evil ., lbe sacrificed witliOi.lt reserve 25. c. Less Than htylesale -Prices- Opposite rices Opposite ' Commercial Hotel Plenty of•eggs whiter and surnmer; don't let your hens loaf or. just be hoarders. We GUAR- ANTEE your hens will lay more eggs, or your MONEY BACK 'front your dealer. We will send you 'a,copy of PRA'rT's POULTRY BOOK FREE. Write for it TO -DAY, ' PRATT FOOD 00. OF CANADA, LTD., TORONTO Many mothers can testify to the virtue of Mother Graves' Worm Ex- terminator, because they know from, experience Trow useful it is. A, D. SUTHERLAND'S REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT. Exceptional Value in Improved Farms, 50, 75, 100 and 200 acres, 100 Acres.—,HulIetf "Tp. one `• of. the best farms iat'the Township. • Owner is retiring, _ reasonable< paymetnt'down, balance on easy terms, An ideal faran-- 100 Acres.—Hibbert. Tp.. -near Staffs. A bargain 'for cash to close estate.. 200 Acres,=McKillop Tp. close to town. 'Modern labor saving, equipment in ,barn. Best of land and buildings. Terms easy. Will take 100 acres as part !payment, 50 Acres..—McKillop Tp,, well set, Practically new barn, clean land. Sacrifice for quick sale, °Amer has option on 100 acres, 100 Acres.—Tuckcrsmith Tp. near town, fine house bard an outbuildings. Reasonableepay- ment down, Balance on easy terms. Silver Creek Dairy and 100 Acres.—Daily demand for the entire supply: Inspection invited St any time. Hydro light and power. Terms and possession arranged. 75 Acres.—,Provincial Highway half mile from town, large brick house, good. barn, hydro light and power. Price has been re- duced. Immediate possession,; TbWN PROPERTY. Own your own Home. See our list of houses -from $500 up. Several line residences. 'till modern conveniences. Bonds taken in exchange. HOMES with from three to eight acres at reasonable prices. Inspection Invited. Call and get full information regarding the above properties,. A. D. SUTHERLAND'S General Insurance Agency. You wouldn't slam the dooritt their faces! Every business has; two doors the street door and the te�lepho a door. , Those people who are pre- vented from visiting your , store —tire you making it' yeasyouby for themtelephoneto ?buy from Many of them would like to. Would a polite intelligent cheerful voice answer their ring? Would the exper- fence be such a pleasant one that they would wish to repeat it? We have helped many stores to successfully orgamzetheir telephone departments for such trade, ' It would be it pleasure to help you. Rash Mao Subscriber Adds to the Value of Your Telephone You Don't Have to Log aDAY-FAN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY IS AT YOUR ,FINGER-TIPS. A distinctive feature of all DAY -FAN sets is that you can get any station, anywhere, at any time, without logging, With every set comes a complete list of broadcasting stations with their dial set- ting.. To get KDKA, for instance, simply turn the pointers to 21— and listed in. All dial settings arethesame for every set, everywhere, on any antennae,. There is a model for every taste and purse, and each one embodies the same remarkable' qualities of tone, volume, selectivity, simplicity p ty of operation, and beauty which distinguishJim.DAY-FAN OEM Rbceivers. Sc tt Ferguson SEAFORTH, ONTARIO. "Everything Radio." Phone 239 r 15. FREE PANTS for this mouth We give absolutely FREE an extra pair of; pants of the same material with every 3 -piece Spit of any of the 24 fabrics selected for this ., Free Pant' Sale We want to. make December the biggest month in our history,, and this is the way North American Tailors, makers of DresSwell hand -tailored -to -measure clothes are helping us to do COME EARLY WHILE THE SELECTION IS COMPLETE 66 AGENT FOR ARTCLO THES. MAIN STREET SEAFORTH— ?u