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done
,As trivial. We want the world to see
Our great achievements and applaud
the while!
gat you with humble tasks wore most
•content -
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Wrt1;';1in aged and lonely one, a
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HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER
RIES, VOL. 62, No. 1
SALMON FISH Rev. T. H. Brown
Passes In Toronto
Whole or Half
14c lb.
OUICKEN HADDIE ..
4 tuns ....29c
COD FISH. -2 lb. package
per pkg. 33c
ORANGES. -Sweet and juicy
Per dozen 15c
LETTUCE. -Large heads
2 for 19c
CELERY STALKS. -Large
2 for 13c
SLICED PINEAPPLE.-
? tins 19c
2 ALL WHEAT, with cream or
sugar bowl, all for 23c
CREAM BARLEY, with sample
package 19c
GOOD HUMOR BREAKFAST
FOOD.-Pkg. 23c
MORNING CHEER COFFEE-
Half lb. 20c
SODA BISCUITS. -
2 lbs, 25c
STAR AMMONIA-
S lb. pkg. 23c
1 CAKE LIFEBUOY SOAP, and 1
SHAVING CREAM, all for 25c
OASTILE SOAP.-
12 cakes 25c
LAUNDRY SOAP. -
8 cakes 25c
PIG CONCENTRATE. -
Per cwt. 52,60
C. RoutIede
A.C
Phone 166
Rue coal
THE SOLID FUEL', FOR SOLID COMFORT r
EO Le BOX
PHONE 43
Northside United Church
Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister.
11 a.m. "Int His Steps,"
2.30 p.m, Sunday School.
7 p.m. "Manliness, with Godliness."
Attend the Week of Prayer servioes
e, First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Hngh Jack, Minister.,,
Sunday School, 1.0 a,m.
Morning service, 11 am., subject.,
"Do We Need a Guide."
Evening service, 7 p.m., subject,
"The Source of Spiritual Power."
Midweek meeting, Tllnrs. 8 pan.
St, Thomas' Church
Rector: Rev. Dr. Hurford.
11 a.m. "hi Thee. 0 Lord, do I put
my trust."
7 pan. "As thy days so shall thy
strength be."
Sunday School at 10 a.m..
Week of prayer service on Wednes-
day, Jan. 10, at S p.m., Rev. H. Jack.
Egmondville United Church
Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B,A.,13J3,
10 a,m., Sunday School.
11 a.m. "The Judgment of God."
'7 p.m. "The World's Reception of
Christ."
McKillop Charge
Winter schedule:
Bethel 10.30 a -m.
Caven, 2 p.m.
Duff's 3.80 p.m.
It, W. Craw, Minister.
The Salvation Army
Sunday, 10.30, Sunday School.
Sunday, 11.00 a.m. Holiness Meeting
Sunday 3.00 p,m. Sunday Seh.00l.
Sunday 7,00 p.m, Salvation Meeting
Tuesday 4.15 p.nn.. Young People's
Meeting.
Thursday, 2,30 p.m. Home League
Meeting.
Thursday, 7.00 p.m. Band of Love.
Friday, 8:00 p.m. Week of Prayer•,
Rev.Hurford.
W.I. TO MEET
Tba Junior W.1. are having a meet-
ing at Mrs, Frank Kling's' on Wed-
nesday, Jan. 10th at 2.30 p.m. Roll
call, "One thing I would like to do
this year." Rev: Hugh Jack will he
the guest speaker.
Former Rector of St. Thomas
Anglican Church Dies -80
Years of Age
Rev. Thomas Henry Brown, re-
tired Anglican clergyman and well.
known 111 Ontario, died Tuesday 111.
Toronto General Hospital, i'u11owi1tg
a brief illness. He was 80 years of
age.
Moret In London, Eng., he was a
graduate of Cambridge University.
Coming to Canada in 1806, he was
ordained as a clergyman of the
Church of England at Woodstock,
the Diocese of Hur'on, in 1080. Mr,
Brown served a 01(111her of parishes
in Ontario. Including Thanleeford,
Delaware, 141eatord and Seeforth. Re-
tiring ten yeulw ago he.had lived in
Toronto since that time,
He was a meinbel• of the Masonic
Order. the 1.0.0,1'. and the Orange
Order and St. Leonard's Church, To -
route.
S0rviving are his widow, Anne 1..
17o'oeek Brown; three daughters,
Mrs. 0. 1'. Livingstone, Miss Guerra
and Sllss Margery, and one son
Leonard,
The funeral will be held Friday at.
2 o'clock from his late residence, 186
Brookdale avenue, funeral service at
St. Leonard's Church, 15 Wanless
avenue, and interment at Moult Plea-
sant cemetery, Toronto.
]rev, Mr, Brown was appointed 181"
toi' of Seafo•ill in 1912. following
Rev. Johne Berry. He had previously
been at Meafoi'd. During Mr. Brown's
long rectorship he made many
friends, both in and out of his con-
gregation, He served on the Public
schnol board for yea's, and was -active
in howling circles. In 1930 30r.
and Alva. Brown retired and moved
to the city to make their home.
TIhe sympathy of the community is
extended to Mrs. Brown and family
in their hour of sorrow and bereave -
010111.
DIES IN TORONTO
The death oeeurred at her rest,
dense, 16 Westmoreland Avenue, To-
ronto, on Saturday, Dec. 30th, 1930, of
Mary, dearly beloved sister of Jennie
and. Thomas' G. Soole formerly of
Seaforth. A private service was held
al the residence on Sunday evening
and interment took place at Maitland
Bank cemetery, Saafortb; on Monday,
Jan. 1st.
KIPPEN
air, and Mrs. Gordon Wright of
Schumacher and Miss La111'ahell1
Wright of Hiilsgreen spent their holi-
days with their parents, Mr. end Mrs.
Jas. Wright.
Mr. and Mrs: Harry Stewart and
two sons of Toronto spent Christmas
with WIT. and Mrs, Jas, Wright,
Miss Laurabelle Wright and Mr.
Frank Wright attended a Normal
dance last week at the University in
London.
Miss Mabelle Whiteman left 1)u
Monday for a visit with fr0uds in
Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs, John Jot'rott enter-
tained a number of their relatives on
New Year's day and also eelebrrated
l.he twenty-ilfth anniversary of their
wedding.
Mrs. Alex Cook and daughter Miss
Pauline Cook visited with Mr, and
Mrs. Jas. McClymont over the New
Year holiday.
We are sorry to hear Mrs. Allen
Johnson is ill in Clinton Public hos-
pital
Miss Helen Chandler has returned
to Blenheim.
Owing to weather conditions New
Year's passed over very quietly in
the village.
Mrs. Jas Shaw of Simcoe is Visiting
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robt.
McGregor and other• friends.
Mr.' Simpson of Toronto spent the
holidays with klippen friends.
Mr. Jas, McClymont is able to be
out and around after his recent i11.
mess.
Mr. Hugh McGregor is confined to
his room under the doctor's care and
in a. serious condition,
Mr. Andn'ew 13e11 has treated him-
self to a. new Dodge car.
Tho Women's institute held a
very enjoyable evening recently in
Watson's, which was very ntueli en-
joyeci'.by all present.
To an embittered soul; an , ecu•be81
prayer
Ful' some one sorely tempted; winter
bloom
'taken from your scanty hoard to a.
sick room.
Little yott had to give. but much to
share.
Heroes leave lilonu.men.is their fame
to tell,
But you, through lowly service, left a
well,
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1940
Rev. Father Phos, 14i('Qnaid who
sang his first Mass at St_ ('.ololnbatl
C11111811 last week. Father McQuaid,
wv110 is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
McQuaid of St. Cohtmban, rvi11 teach
in Toronto, until he goes to China
this year on mission work.
SALVATION ARMY GIVE
CHRISTMAS CHEER
Twenty Baskets Distributed in Town
and Egmondville
The Salvation Army cheer pot and
donations amnnnte0 to the Sum of
$43.48. Twenty baskets of Christmas
cheer were distributed In the town
told Egmondville, and during the
Christmas season eleven boneless
men were given meals, Captain and
Mrs Dougall wish to thank everyone
who kindly helped to matte this effort
a succ080s also Mr. Ferguson who
Loaned his car for the distribution or
the baskets.
WILLIAM A, CRLCH
The death occurred on Friday
night of a well known Seaforth 01181-
1(185 01011, in the p0l'sen of William
Aubrey Crich. Mr. Crieh had been in
pont• health for some time 111111 planed
away suddenly on a. train while re-
tuning hone from Toronto. .4 little
over 11 year ago Mr, Crich wns ser-
iously injured in a motor ac'eident
atter which be was confined to his
bed for several months, He had not
been actively engaged in business
slice his accident. Mi•. Crich was 01
his 6911 year.
The deceased was horn in Brussels
where he attended school. After
smite years in Idaho he returned to
Settfol•th where he hail since resided.
About 10001 Mr, Crich founded his
baking business which he has since
successfully conducted. He was a
former member of the school board
and the town council and at the time
of his death was on the board of the
Scott Memorial Hospital. He was
active in district and provincial bak-
ing associations and took a leading
Part in organizing the baking industry.
Mr. Crich was a keen sportsman and
took an active interest in fishing and
hunting.
About forty-five years ago he was
married to Miss Mary Andrews of
Seaforth, who survives, together with
a family -of four sons and four dau-
ghters. Dr. W. .4. Oriel). Miss Gert-
rude Crich, Mrs. Earl Smith, Fred
and Geoge, of Toronto; John C. and
Miss Nlarg1ret, who have been a.sso-
c'isted with hint in the business, and
Miss Helen of Seaforth.
The funeral took place on Monday
afternodn from North Side United
Church and was largely attended. His
Pastor, Rev. H. V. Workplan officiat-
ed. A quartette was sung by Dr, F. J.
Burrows, E, C: (Chamberlain, D. H.
Close and J. A. Stewart. The floral
tributes were many and beautiful. In-
terment took place in the Maitland
Bank cemetery. Among those from.
a distance who attended the funeral
were D'. Aubrey Crich, Miss Gertrude
Crich, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith, Fred
Crich and Pte, George Crich, all of
Toronto; a brother; Chester Crich, of
Carbery, Manitoba; John Walkey,
Mr. and Mrs. Beverley Walkey, Mr.
and Mrs, C. Walkey, Mr.' and Mips.
Richard Oldham, Toronto; Mr, and
MPS. George Walkey and daughter,
Mary, Harristot; Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Walkey, Preston; Mrs. Thomas And-
rew, Cobom'g; D. Mullin, Toronto;
Mr, Walter George, London; lir, Day -
id Aitohesoi, Hamilton; Mrs. R.
Welch and Miss L. Andrew, 731111111-
tor; %i, r, Fraser, Goderich; Harold
Newcennbe, Goclerieh, and Dr. and
Mars. Fowler, Clinton,
Roads Open After
Big Snow Storm
Deep Snow Throughout This
District Ushers in the New
Year
T1lfs district is digging itself -bait
after one of the heaviest snowstorms
within the memory of old residents.
There has been little wind o there
i tie \ el is
tr e no big drifts, but the snow is ltni-
t'ermly deep everywhere. It is estim-
ated that nearly 20 illcilles of snow
fell during the four days since Bann,
day ]Horning.
Provincial highways throughout the
district are open although the 30U)0
is reported heavy in plates. The
county roads north and south of
Seaforth have been plowed lend are
open to traffic. However as the side
roads are blocked, sleighs and cut -
(OM at'O the order of the day.
Snowplows and 5110W shovels have
been kept busy during the continuer)
11110Wfa11. The weather has been (.an1-
paratively mild,
Trains were crowded over the week
end with traffic returning after the
holidays,
JR. FARMERS' HOCKEY
STARTS SATURDAY NIGHT
Dublin and Egmondville, and Hensail
and Winthrop, Begin Schedule
The Junior Farmers hockey league
begin their schedule or Saturday
night in the rink here. Dublin and
1'lgmonclville Will meet at S o'clock.
and the second game of the double•
]reader will be between Hensen and
Winthrop.
WINTHROP
The Ladies' Aid and W.M.S. meet-
ing will be held in the church Wed-
nosay. January 10tH.
The euchre and dative held in the
hall last Friday night was well at-
tended. The prize winners were,
ladies, most games, Hess Joseph Dol
mage; lone hands, Mrs. Appleby.
Men, most grimes, Mr. Robert Dodds,
Ione Melds, Mr,. 13111 Alexander. After
lunch n few hours 11/81'e spent in
dancing.
'Alias Evelyn Campbell returned to
Toronto Tuesday after spending a
week with her parents, Mr .and Mrs.
John Campbell,
Mr, Bill Campbell :ponding his
holidays at his hone, after sailing
the lakes all summer.
Mrs. Eaton and Donnie spent 8 few
days with Mr. and Mrs, Foster Ben-
nett of Seaforth.
We have plenty of snow *at. present,
too much 111 some places. T1,e snow
Plows have been on the job day and
night to keep the roads open for
traffic.
Nlr. and .\Irs. William. Hohnan, par-
ents of '7(r, Russell Holman, received
congratulations deem their many rela-
aice_ and friends, the occasion .being
th"ir li,iti-1h 1011110'' anniw'ersary
At Mole was celebrated at their home at
11'nnkbl nil Nt'ac l'ear'n Day. Mr.
and lIrs, 110h01 acre at hoarse to
their 'host of friends on 511nelay 'after-
noon wIra called to wish them 'future
health and Iliapp iness. Un 71000ay
members of the immediate family
nverr present at a family dinner. The
elin,intg xoom can prettily decorated
for the occasion in a colour scheme 01
mauve and gnirl. and the table was
centred ,with a -wedding calces Mr. and
Niers, Holman ,were married in the
year .1,591) by 'the Rev. George Moore,
'Methodist sninister of Strathai,len
cliuroh in East tZeorra, ;the' bride of Ifilf-
ty years sego 'being Nctl1ie Wilson, el-
dest daughter off the late 9Ii-. and Rini,.
.klorrisan Wilson of Woodstock, anti'
the bride:grotnn, \'Vitlraml Russell Hol-
man, eldest son of She late lir. anti
'Mire. Enoch Holman of Flint M,ich.
70he first years of ,their married elide
'were „pent on a tbanm in East 7,orra,
later ,moving to Vona Township 1'n
the year 110A0 where they 'resided on
the tram irbw awned iby thfeir sou,
lWalter. Sixteen years ago ehey retired
and 'took top resident -le In this village.
This ;union ways blessed with three
iclau)Gthhers: Pearl, Mrs." Donald Math-
eson. off London; Bier to bin -s. William
Stephenson, ,of London; 'Elsie, Mrs.
• orman Engler, of Monktoes, and
:three sons: Russel, ,o'f Seafiorlh; Wail -
ter, tort the ls.omes•tead, and Ed'w'in, of
Almond. ,\'Ir. an(1 Mrs. Holman also
1sa'(1'e twenty -tom 'grandchildren. The
bride .arid ibrldegrooun received ;many
lovely gifts from the family and
:friends.
Phone 84,
HURON COUNTY COUNCIL
Ashtiei l .lienee Ales, F. 1I-rfl meld.
fit1 )-ty. .Gilbert I'rayne.
L'i d.ilorn1'- Ret'(0, George C. Feagallt
Gtnlerir11 'Township --Reeve, Benjam-
in Rtthwwell.
Grey -Rewe, 11 r :\, 'Rews.
Deputy, 'R'. C. \\"i'l50tn..
Hay .k c e George Armstrong.
ng.
Holwiek- Retve, 1 \V, etterhie.
Deputy, 1) 1,, 'Weir.
lhlliert- Reeve. Jame Leiper.
\1cNillo•r Reeve, :. R. Derr:in'e.
\lorris--Reeve, Francis Dilncan.
:emirs R, evr, Fred \\'arson.
Stephen le ocv e, \1 nzr:r . 1t r('ann,
(0101-15,Roy Rate.
Teckersionhe Rete. S. II. \\''hit-
•nore.
1 urnbe,'ry --Reeve, Rnl1nd train,
1 . l.tree Reetc, Mercy Pia .uulre.
East Wale Reece, Raymond
Reel:m on,l,
\\••1 \\ :1 ano.s1)-Recvc. 'I'•honnas
'\Veh Ice,
Clinton- 1:ea, we, .N \\ , '181,11
tioderieli 1 cure, ft E. Turner.
1)epnty, 0. I) Brown.
Wing -ham- Reeve. R. S. Hethering-
ton,
Myth- -Reeve, George E. 91cNall.
I.ru.:cels Reeve, R. ,I. -Bowman.
Exeter- Reeve. Benson 'Tuckey,
Hensal4l Reeve, R E, Shaeldirk,
Three candidates have announced
their inn:111 m o1 contesting the war-
denshiip of Harron for 11,9411 111111 sever-
al others are rumored. 'i'hose who will
definitely he in the field are Reeve
Roland 1;rai(1 of 'i'urn'herry, Reeve
George S. Fea0au of Colborne, and
Reeve George I?, 71cNall of Blyth.
Voting took place in five municip-
alities on Nlonclay and some cru,
until' is developed. In Stephen town-
.\lanzo McCann and C, Nlawitin-
117 ran a clo.e rare, The :farmer win-
ning by a vote rad 5318 to '93(1,
lit Exeter Benson W. Turkey de.
leafed the veteran \V. 13. Sanders fly
473 to 330, stormy weather kept
number of voters home but despite
the fact that many sidern,tcls were
1111)0004 by snow 1,111 tarn -out at the
holt' was eonsielere-d fair.
Results In Monday's Voting
Hay Township -
Reeve, George Aninstrcog 11013, 7l.
I rrrnbull 398. (8111a --.\le\. Crerar
400, Roland t,eiger (122, bred Haber
er 5,), \\ln Haugh 559, Nelson Stan-
ley 3'03. (Inrst four elected.
Howick-
Reeve --J. W. Gul1tbic 520, J. A.
Bryans .143. Deputy, D. '0, Weir 948,
1. E. Toner 3,63. Council --E. H.
Strong -W,7, Ed, 1lcCaibum 401, John
\\'inter 379, Robert Baker 3K19, Wet.
Reis 1107.
Morris-
Reewe-Francis Duncan 21'8, Cecil
\\''heeler 1;1:4. (No, contest 'for caun-
rill.
Stephen-
Reewe, Alonzo McCann '598, 'C.
Nllnwit inney 5440. Deputy, Roy Rate
0195, Ed Sh•lignton" 476. Connell, Thom-
as Love •0)12, Arthur Amy 624, Nelson
Schenk '5139, Herman I'owu' 512, 1 First
three elect 11.
Exeter -
Reeve. Benson W. 'l'nckc•y 473, \\-.
1-1. Sanders 230.
GIRL GUIDES
On -Sunday, the day before Christ-
mas, the Girl (;rides gathered at the
hall and took boxes of fruit, nuts and
candy to the sick and shut-ins. Upon.
returning to the guide hall they sang
carols and each guide got a bag of
candy and a bag of lints. Meeting
closed with "Taps."
HURON ROAD WEST
Was Eva Holland, Clinton, under-
went a delicate operation the )week
in the Stratford Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs, Stew Ball, Lambeth,
spent New Year's with Mr- and Mrs.
Wm. Ball, Clinton.
Mrs. A. Durnin and daughter Miss
Doris are holidaying in Wisconsin
with her son Mr. Harold Durnin.
We wish Mr, Wally Crich, Clinton,
a speedy recovery from his serious
lingering illness,
Miss Betty Crich, slaughter of Mr.
Wally Crich, Clinton, underwent an
appendix operation Thursday evening
in the Clinton hospital and is recov-
ering nieely.
Mv. Harvey Nott. London, spent the
Christmas holidays at. his hone with
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard 'Nott, Seaforth.
Mass Edith. Dale is recovering slow-
ly from 0 lengthy illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferg Wright, Mum
cey, spent the Christmas holidays at
Mr Fred Cook's, Clinton.
Mr. Norman Hanna, Vanguard,
Sask., is visiting friends and relatives
in and around Seafortb.
Mrs, I.,, Tehhutt is under . the.
weather,
$1 a year.
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A.VAUGE
Jeweller and Optometrist
Opposite Post Office, Seaforth
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Observe 55th
Wedding Day
Mr. and Mrs, John Fingland of
Londesboro Honored b y
Family Gathering
lir, and \1a•s, loin hingland. 1.on-
fleshoro, were ih• 1pv in having their
remit:, of e$.,ht with their wivea,`Mrs-
hantts and children at ,hoose on Thur -
May in a quiet observance ,10 their
wedding* day. The ((81.0inal plans for
a 1.11ristinas Day reunion and aetta-
ine anniversary- combined; were
changed to 'Thursday and modified
awing to Mrs. l li1glaud'd temporary
mrl,ispo rti nn at that time. John Flag -
land and •Catherine Baird were mar-
ried on rite '90th 1)'f December, 11484,
at the hone of the dn•idc ( parents,
1]roocnc Grey county, ,by Rev. 0. P.
Niven, Presbyterian minister.
The rereniony was witnessed Iby
Margaret Baird, sister of 4410 ihride,
bridesmaid, and'Thomas 'Meller, was
groomsman, They farmed 'in Beverly
Town ship, \;Yen t worth, .and many
years ago moved to a darns near Au-
burn in .Huilctt township. Later they
retired to reside in Lonule•,!boro. John
Ilinglarel has 'been prtmilirent in
church and anunicipal affairs. For up-
wards of twenty years he was an off-
icial of Ki111x Presbyterian Church,
Auburn. in Loilclesboro he ha, been
identified officially ,with the United
Church, 1-1 is nmmniripa,l ,record in-
cihde4 serving ars eottttcillOr and later
as reeve of ihullett and upwards of
twenty years' service an clerk and
treasurer of the township. In fraternal
mrganiaations he is a charter ,member
,)f H'uilett Lodge :\,F. & A.M. No,
308 and was ,secretary of the lodge
f10,11 the time of its incorporation am-
bit a dew year•. a'u,o. He is a supporter
df 4418 Liberal party in ,polities. The
fami1y of enure, four sono and ,four
daughters are all living and .were at
home dor the anniversary celebration
xn Thursttay. They are Rev, \\'ihiani
Finglantl. St. Andrew's 'United.
Church, Niagara Falls; Can. farming
near Walton; , Frairk, ;barrister and
1:.(',, Clinton: Murray, 'C-oe'hrane,
(Int.; Mrs. 1D8.1 R. Grierson, of Sun-
derland, - IOM,; Mrs. J. \,i: Barker, To-
ronto; Miss Alice at tome 111111 hers.
\\ illian ;Fon e4, Ayluner, ,On't, '171117e
are eleven grandchildren, Except for
71r�. Fi nr,iand's slight illness (luring
the 'holiday week, both are in sound
health tlron'g'h advanced ,in year,.
EGMONDVILLE
The regular meeting of Egmond-
ville Y. P. U. was held Tuesday even-
ing with the president 13111 Forrest in
the chair. The meeting opened with
Hymn 571, after which Warden
Haney read the luinutes. The busi-
ness period Was then discussed. It
was moved and seconded that
Mayne Watson act es press secret-
ary for the coming year, Mr, Gardiner
then gave els a very Interesting and
instructive tails on "tile Roinantists'
ideaor the Universal." Harold Fin
(11ga11 took charge of the Citizenship,:
asking questions of "The High -
Lights of 1939." Pearl Townsend and
Ma.yme Watson tool: the missionary
period, coltinning the study of the
Untouchables, Mr, Gardiner then con-
ducted a game, the meeting closing
with the Mizpah benediction.