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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1940-02-29, Page 1The stars that shine through darkest night Tell me of God's majestic might; A -sermon clear the sun conveys, Dispelling siiaciows with its rays, HURON COUNTY'S LEADI-NG NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 62, No. 9 Thoughts inspired by soaring bh'do OR outweigh a million words; God's silent things of earth and sky Our man-made elorineucr defy. -:_Grenville Meisel - SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, F1 13RUARY 2,9, 1940 Phone 84, $1 a year. All For 32c AYLMER PORK & BEANS 2 tins 19c PIE CHERRIES, 2 tins .sass. . 25o FROZEN FRESH HERRING 35c doz. FROZEN WHITE FISH 14c Ib. AYLMER VEGETABLE SOUP- 25c 3 cans GRAPE FRUIT, 8 for MARSH MALLOWS, 1 Ib SUGAR CRISP CORN FLAKES with suckers 3 pack. 25c PRUNES, Targe size -2 lbs 25c CLEAR SALT BACON- 1St Ib. WAX BEANS - 25c 25c 2 tins 19c ASPARAGUS CUTTINGS- 15c tin COLGATE SOAP, 5 cakes and bowl All for _HP', with Beautiful Crystal Dish All for IVORY SNOW with Glass Bowl All for Master Calf Meal, $3.60 cwt, 27c 26c A. C. Rolltledge Phone 166 *1131u a coal'..' THE SOLID FUEL Fon SOLID COMFORT E. L. BOX PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. ' 11 ani., "Our Spiritual Hoose," 2.30 p•nn. Sunday School. 7 p.m. "Christian Friendship." Thurs. 7.45 pm. Prayer meeting. First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister. Morning: "The Fount of Life's Issues." Evening: "The Christian Attitude to Pleasure." Sunday Sehool at 10 a.m. Midweek meeting on Thursday e. p.m. St. Thomas Church Rector, Rev. Dr. Herford. 11 a.m. "The Bible." 7 p.m., "Robert Morrison." Sunday School at 10 a.m. Wednesday at S p.m. ePito Prophet. Hosea." at Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m., "The Lord's Supper." 7 p,m., "From Slave to Heir." Preparatory service, Friday, Mar. 1st. at 8 P.m The Salvation Army The local corps Woman's Red Shield Auxiliary shipped 28 pairs of socks, and 8 pairs of wristlets to To- ronto Headquarters this week. Any women desirous of assisting in this work will be welcome at the Red Shield weekly meetings held at the Salvation Army Hall, every Tuesday afternoon at 2.30. Meetings.- Sunday morning, 13011' ness service,,11 a,m. Sunday School. 3 p.m. Salvation service, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Red Shield Woman's Aux. iliary, 2.30 p.m. Soldier's Meeting at 8 Wednesday .afternoon, Children's Meeting, 4.15 porn. Y.P. Legion and Band of Love, 7 p.m. Thursday, Home -League (Women's Meeting) 2.80 pan. Salvation Meeting, 8 p.m' EASTER THANK OFFERING The Women's Missionary Society of North Side Tlnited Church are hold- ing their annual Easter Thank Offer- ing service in the church a:t, the even- ing service on March 10th, Lantern slides will be shown on "India and Moving Millions," Everyone is in- vited. Judgment Reserved In $7000 Law Suit Stratford Man Seeks Damages From Seaforth on Local Sidewalk A case of local'iutcrest heard' before the Honorable Sirs 1t1 (ice Roach in Supreme (.'our -t al Stratford this week ii, that of Albert Sage, of St -at - ford, claiming $5,000 general damages and $2,001) special damages front the town of Seaforth, as the result of an accident here on July 121.11 last, Albert E. Sege, plaintiff. Was the tins- witness called no the stand. Ile -testified that on July 12 last while en - route to Bay field trent Stratford he had troubleaviih .from car iu Seaferah, He drew the ear lip an a aide street and Awa, proceeding towards 0 garage on fait when he stumbled in '(tricot hr ternled a "very haat .Niece of 'broken sidewalk' and fell to the (ground, frac- turing his right hip. Mr. Safi e des- criherl'the +broken piece as •bein11g about ten inches 'hy ten inches and about l('• inch( deep, lie was. removed to Seaforth sheep !111 and then taken to Stratford Gen- eral flospital where he was attended by Dr. 1-1. ii. Kenna. The •wetness further state,) 'he - was in the hospital until September 7th and wet; then tak- en home. II'owcver it was nearly , hrrtanas before he was able to get 0)1001 even on crutches. For the 'last three or .four weeks he 'has Ilreen alhle 40 'attend his 'place of business for a slant time (Wring the afternoons 'brut is still forced :to ores -ort to the use of crunches, '\lr. Sage testified than slur - log Jus illness be had lost 112 !hound:,. Expenses totalling $407.70 mere snrlb- nntbted tt•s '0(1 exhibit as were accounts for help in.the store totalling $3'87. In cross-examination i,Vr. Sage-s'tat- ed alefinitely he 0496 not running at the time of 'the accident. 'He said he was "walking along, minding hes own business 'an'd not walking at any 0al:t- er rate than any ordinary man." • ifarclma Kenner ler 0f Surat Dr. H . B 1 c t the next -witness for the plaintiff. Dr. Kenner offeredtestimony as to his injuries and the length of 'hi0 Hinters. • A, G. Garner, Stratford, was celle(1 to +give testt)ilnily as 1'11 the n,ea,ore- Incnas of the sidewalk and the size of the depression in .vhe walk at 'w'hioh 'point the eplaintiff had fallen. He :tat- ed the joints of the walk were broken and the hole was about 14hree-quarters uhf an incl( deep. • ,l. \\•. Rogers, ,plxtt,rgraphe identi- fied several photographs of the walk which were subini•tted as ea'hi'h- its ill 1110 Lase. 1 \I. ,lcMillan, nt Seaforth, who was sitting ou dhe porch at his 1101113 near 00lore -Mr, Sage 'had fallen w•as the next witness• ilk stated he had heard SO11100110 running but had c0n- tintted reading a book. \\'hen he n,aoin looked up he saw -M . Sage walking along the sidewalk. He stated the plaintiff was not running at the time of his 'fall, When wart opened on Tdesday, lnllian Sage, a. daa0,11ter of the ,plain- tiff, took the stand to identify a pict- ere of the pkwe where the accident occurred. Mrs, .►,nn \lr\1 Man ,testi- fied as to where.he it -ad fallen. 'Phomas A. Beattie. caretaker of the Seaforth. post office, was first witness fc.r the defendant. He stated he had assisted in r3111,(ving the injured -man is cin ambulance to the hospital. John t\1', Currie, Seaford, police constable, testified that Mr. Sage had ,proceeded a distance of twenty-four feet before falling atrtir he tripped. He was judg- ing -this distance a.ccordilag to what \1r. S -age had told him about the had slant in the sidewalk. Albert Sage 'was recalled h1 the stand rte swear he hail -not !beenrunn- ing at elle time lie Mumbled and fell. Judgment awns reserved. W. E. Comte -in, K.C., was counsel for the ,plaintiff and E. A. Richardson, K.C.. counsel for the municipality of Sea - forth. . DUNCAN CUP FINISH SCHEDULE The Duncan Cup series finished. their schedule on Saturday. The sen- ior was won by the Athletics and the Junior group by the Beavers. Athletics -Ken Reid, G. Flannery, Chesney, Don McLean, J. Southgate, R. Coutts, K. Coombs, Bruce Hodgert, K. Harrison, P. Cleary. Beavers -S. Finnigan, K. Doig, L. Dale, K. Clarence, Bruce McLean, J. Malloy, D. Holland, B. Beaton, D. Thorne, D. Grummett, A. Hopi. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs, F. G. Jackson of Timaganli, Ontario, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter Thelma Iona, to Earl Ilarry Ley borne, also of Timagami, son of Mr. and Mee. S. Leyhurne of Seaforth, the marriage to take place the latter part of March. ANNOUNCEMENT Mrs. Selena Riley of Huilett wishes to announce the engagement of her second daughter Ettie Elizabeth, to Elmer Leroy Hugel, 900 of Mr. and Mrs, 1 E. Hugill of the Huron Road, Tuckersmith, the marriage to take place early in March. LIBERAL CANDIDATE Mr. \\'m. 11. Golding, MY .P., of Se,ti'ot'th, Liberal c'andidate for the riding of Moron and Perth in the forthcoming fedoral election 031 March 26th, AUNT PASSES AT CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS Mr. Ben Rising Receives Word of Death of Miss Ida Rising Mr. Ben Rising of btcKillop re- ceived the following clipping of the death of his aunt,- Miss Ida Rising, in Champaign, Illinois, last week, Former Organist, Choir Leader Succumbs --Almost a year after the death of her sister, whom she still thought alive, Miss Ida Rising, 74, died at 2.30 3.01. Wednesday in the home of her nurse, Mrs: Herrman Peak, 711 South Race street, A talented musician and painter. Miss Rising was organist and choir leader in SL Mary's Catholic church for almost 20 years, A sacred painting in oil was given by her to Mercy hos. Mini, where it hangs in the first corridor. Funeral services will be conducted in Holy Cross Catholic church at 9.30 a.m. Friday by Rev, Fr. Clarence J. Higgins. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. The body will remain 191 the Mittendorf funeral home until time for the service. Miss Rising was born ,tan, 2, 1800 on to Sarni four miles west of Chair pings. In 1890 she moved with her parents. Mr and Mrs. John Rising, to their residence al. 700 direst Church street: where she had lived since. She went aWay for a year to study music, but her painting was de401013- 3(1 through study at home, 1''o1' 20 years she played the organ and train- ed the choir in St. Mary's Catholic church while Rev, Fr. Wagner was priest there. Aftor his death in 1913 she resigned, and when Holy Cross parish wits 1'01ni10d, she attended ser• v10e0 there. Until the death or her sister u year ago, the two had lived together in the fancily home since the death of their parents in 1899. The sisters be. curve ill about the same time, so that Miss Ida had never been told of 1130 sister's death. After almost 0 year in Mercy hospital sire- was taken on .Ian. 31 to the Peale home where she diel Wednesday. The last of a family of eight chil- dren, Mies Rising leaves four nieces Mrs. ' Curtis Seymour, Seymour; Mrs. - Helen Andrew, ?Ural route ('hanpaign; Mfrs. Lillie Murphy and Mrs. Rey Grimes, Champaign; and seven nephews, Lee Rising. Syre• (71180, N.Y.; Ben Rising. Seaforth; Canada: Fred Rising and George Rising, rural route 1, Chatnpttign: .101111 O. Rising, Phillip FT. Rising and R. 16. Rising all of Champaign. The Altar and Rosary society- of Holy Cross church will meet to say the Rosary roc Miss Rising at 8 3,01, today in the Mittendorf funeral hone. HOSPITAL AID TO MEET The Women's hospital Aid Society will hod a meeting on Thursday March 7th at 3.30 p.m. in the library. Huron Council Leases Airport to Government Special Meeting of County Council at Goderich This Week Huron County Council at a special meeting on Mouday afternoon- .voted uuanimonsly -in t'avor of leasing Sky l-larbor airport at Goderich to the, crown for 81,00 a year 901' ase by the; R-(1,a.P, for the duration of the war , and a few years after, This action was taken on the- rec.' olnnendation of the airport commit 1 tors which held an all day session on Se tare ay to consider a proposal mettle by the Government, to tape ever the county's municipal airport "This is the first call on our pat Holism as a council," Warden Flea.: gait told the council alter the restate of the proposal, "and it 4s the hest opportunity Iluron County ever halt to express- its loyalty. Aviation is in ilea infancy. and will be developed more largely ttfter War. Theimproved airport would he an asset." The. opinion of the committee that tills is the hest way available at presort by which the emu)ty Dan eon tribute to the successful proseeu1iolh of the war," was heartily endorsed by nenlhers 00 the council. Reeve after reeve rose to express ess whole -Hearted co-operation in the patriotic gesture and that it was their conscientious duty to the government and theNam ty -council to do so, Reeve Trewartha: "The county c0111(0 l is one hundred per rent loyal to His Majesty, We are anxious to have a training school here, not only as a. landing field, but that seaplanes may be used. There are few places in Canada where they could have water, such as We have. "The formation of a mighty flying corps is to be Canada's contribution to the Empire," declared Deputy. Reeve E. D. Brown, of Goderich, Air traffic is going to be supreme. The government will make sky harbor such a magnificent landing field, we will have one of the best airports in Canada. By terms of the proposal, His Majesty may undertake any improve• merits such as the erection of build - Ings 01' appurtenances, runways, drainage, etc. 13y a recorded vote of 29-0, council approved the leasing of the airport. There were no absentees and every eminence. spoke 111 its sup, port. Bylaws were passed ratifying the calling of the special meeting and authoreitiug the leasing of the airport. SYDNEY JACOBS • 1)no of Seaforth oldest residents, \I t'. Sydney 304,4es, passed a",vay at h1 home on Ord street on Frida,, night in his ninety-sixth - year. Mr. ,lefoh' W11, .411e el the earliest 'dar4ii•- i0g residents of Seaforth and for many year. was a familiar figure nn the streets. • He nits 'lio'n near Loll - don, Ont., on Itis father's farm which is now a 'part of the city. 'Phrouglmet Ids long life Mr. Preed s had enjoyed cxcepti,„sally good health until failing health began :Ilene a couple of years ago. i1e was tier last survivor of a fa - oily of nineteen.. Ile Caine c„ Seaforth more 14m silty years 'ago and learn- ed the tnsntithung trade with .his bro- ther-in-law, Che hate _01st Brett and for a mun'her ei tear. •wars elnploy.e,l by George A. dla hardware merch- ant in later• years he started a heel- ne.s-s of lie oven. On ()ecem-iter .Slit, 11072, he 10115 married in Seaforth to Miee Ethel Brownell, who predeceas- ed. several months.•a• a They had no family, lout brought 113 three chil- dren 'iclonging to -a deceased sister, .1 former \Inch list, he was a crake than, un.1tworthv and 'with it great store 1't n ('voiles tt ns a,oul the early life of the town 'iI1e -funeral teak place on Monday afternoon to Maio landbank rem••etery. Rev. H. V. Work- man officiated. • The pallbearers were E. Geddes. Thoma. Elder, W. H. Golding, Jahn Stewart, John Seater and John L nlay.on Mr.' and •Il -r.. B'a'ker of Lansing, Mich., attended the fuuearl. Mrs,- Baker is a Hiee0 of the late \!r. Ja e'ab's. THE LATE SYDNEY JACOBS - The late Mr. Sydney Jacob(;, pioneer on Friday in his 96th year. Seaforth resident, who passed NATIONAL CANDIDATE Mr..fantes \6-. 1410013y, of Exeter. National l Conservative candidate in Huron -Perth. Mr. Morley is 'it bm'rister.. and is president ofHuron Perth ('030314ative Association. NO McMILLAN CUP GAMES HERE SATURDAY With three games yet to play in the McMillan Cup play-offs of the Jan 100 Farmers' League. President Montgomery, of Winthrop, announced on Wednesday that the Saturday night matehes in the Seaforth rink have been cancelled. The series will be finished in either Slitehell or Exeter rinks, at dates to be an- nounced later, The Junior Fanners matches for years have attracted large Saturday night crowds to Seaforth during the winter, Prom the surrounding coun- try. This year the attendance has been small owing to blocked country roads, high admission and counter attractions, olid the games became unprofitable. LEC TUBE BY DR. THOMP- SON HERE MONDAY The Women of Sentare) and viten- ity are cordially invited to attend a ;meeting in St James' parish hall on 'Monday !!hirci 4th at 3.31) 3.111., to he addressed by Dr. Harry S. Thomp- t scan el' the Dental Hygiene Council of Canada. Dr. Thompson is a very int cresting speaker and his address 00 Dental Hygiene is sure to be both in a1ruetive and entertaining, This lee - thee is tieing presented under the 1)ept. or Health. Ontario. RED CROSS NOTES I Lr.- h', W. Routley, national 00111- ullssiouer or the C'an:Wiwi Reel cross So,'fety. 011 his return from a three months' trip to lsnglancl. France 511 Geneva, addressed the annual meet- ing of the Toronto 1h'inch on F(bru- 109.' eth. He outlined the salient lien Cross activities in i:ngland as follows: 1. Establishment of a Recreational Centre for ('auadie ms 111 London --Ute Beaver Hut. 2. A 600 -bed hospital at Taplow in process of erection, to be completed in April, capable of expansion to 100(3 beds in emergency. It is on the but basis --41 fireproof buildings and as well equipped as a modern permanent hospital. It will have the first Re- seaneh Laboratory in conne3tioi with a military hospital. 8, Establishment of warehouses and offices. A time office, in London hats teen loaned Ort Gene '-n•icln-ly. .\ .arse wareho,l e is , lu•ratrd ai rail- ' ty )'lttc-ti•n 14 Sion g ! arm' 1'a 1 w. 1'r. i. ntk'v tn011i ,t "''''91,9 apnea' for lor.;k 1 r nry(tes of ked (res, sn;,nlie; to h .301 over to England as sac illy as possible. Canadian warehouses in England and France !lust be filled when the !big Dash comes, Carnelian \ichintcn'•s Club is the re- rnitnl5 organization for volunteer work Mr 1113 Canadian Turd -Lro. 11's n t1 0 tsiing c inuuittees are al- ready active ander 31rs 1, Haneoek, as well as a depot for soldiers' coin - :me at Aldershot. The National \\''r \\'ark C01111114 - lee are most desirous tlia1 all bran- cites know the gratitude and apprec- i.,n of rhe committee for the mag- nificent 'quality and quantity of sup- plies that the branches are pouring in - H(he National I\\'Iorehonse-fillnth 'ooiit,l Supplies and Knitting 'are of -the most excellent workmanship and a joy to handle. All will be glad to know that supplies are !being pack - cd anti .hipped daily o3.09.010 ill large quantities. 9(101 that in lintglan(1 0 Committee has been ,set 1,p •to dis- trrunte rhe'se articles .so that over there and '011 .1.1110 side. the Arany, Air Force and S3amen 1111h Ilriti•s'h and Canadian) are receiving rhe woo113(10 that you have made. 'l'ho \'011!5 Peopl'e's Bovies)\' of Nort,lsi,le -1111)3(1 Church hell a suc- •1..sfn1 crokinole party in -aid of the. ]:ed Cross on Tuesday' evening. '.3 ladies; are nn ed to hear Dr -Ho,,iiro--nn in 1419 Separate School Hail on Friday afternoon, 'March 4111; at 3..30- 9.01. 1)r, Thompson is sent out Iran) rh'e Department of Health on i)(altrd Hyigiene 11115 is a meet inter- esting speaker. His addres's sllpuld 'h3 of special interest- to mothers of young children. Please quake the w ris'tlets six inches long. These newest, scientific eye -glasses are available also in TONE -LITE A tinted lens that absorbs glare and harmful rays. Adds to your appearance. i ;Let us show you CORECTAL, the latest contribution to eye comfort and satisfaction. You'll appreciate the relief and the uni- formly splendid vision that CORECTAL Lenses provide. ISAVAIG['S Jeweller and Optometrist Opposite Post Office, Seaforth imrsammisre 1111111111111111111111111101111,1111111111111111 ..... 11111111111t1 ,,,,,, , , Pickin's of Sport "With Gusto" ...,111111111111111111111 iiiii 111111 11111.11111„11„ 1,1.11.1.111.1/111111 Hockey Scores ntermedia( play-off;: Seaforth 3, Tavistock '2. - Seaiorrh Tavistock 3. 't Seaforth wins round 8-5) 'Clinton 4, NewHamburg 3. 'Clinton 112, New Hamburg L Whitton mins round 16-4). _Defier .play-offs: Seaforth 3, Goderich 2. • •(Seaforth leads series 2';ames to 1) Junior Farmers' Playoffs: 113nsa 1 9 1 Duh'I tit 4 ,. Duncan Cup Playoffs: \lhl3tics 9 Aces 2. \Ohletics ficin "A" group champion- ship. Beavers 3, Bruins 2 140avers Win "B" e'roup cltampian- • Young Beavers 3, Goderich Lions 2, Seaforth ,luniers clefe'ated 'Goderich 3-2 last Thursday night :before the Largest crowd towitness a junior sante here this season The Goderich 't(at11 was thoroughly outplayed and oily for Stir er s gaoling wouhl have been i(adly beaten. - Goderiell opened the scoring at '6,11$ o• f the first a iod when Scltoena1s took U ak'. Less and dipped the prick into the Goin, .At 12.90 Doak seoreel to put Goderich two np on a- ,pass from Westbrook. However, Seaforth opened4(up 10 -alt the Goderich lead when Pearce 03,.red on a pass front Mac Lean. Seaforth Sid net tie the serve until 14011 of the seeaad period 9011011 Pearce ce score,] r11 a 3pass •from Mac - 1 Lean. Seaforth di -1 not tie tate score -until 1.4.00 of the second period -when ,Pearce scored hes seeeml goal of the ' night on a pass from MacLean. (he• ',bird period 'was rougher. Continued rm Pa l'1310 W. E. HINCHLEY William Edward H we 11 known and highly esteemed Seaforth resident, n,, 1 1w -ay on Friday at his 'home on Jeilin Street from a 'heart condition, in his :45th year. 31r. Bin-. chley- had been in failing; health for two years. Barn on the old Hinchle' 10otucstead in Hallett township, the deceased was married over fifty 'years ago to Xliss Margaret 13lans'hard of Winthrop. They settled on a fare on the: town line in McKillop, moving to Seaforth some years later, where his wife died. In 111:14...4-1 he 'was married to \I1 s Martha Isabella \'anEgmonal and resided 111 Seaforth :during the rest of his life. 1111 was a valued ttlem'ber of First •Pre.'m te•rian Ohirrgh. The funeral took Mace on 'Monday •trent his lane residence to the Ei0mondville rentet11ry. Rev, Hugh Jack officiated. The pallbearer were Messrs, C, A. Barber, H. F. Smith, Ernest A:drams, Helmer Snell, Ferg. \'anE(gnrond, Scott Hawthorne. The late \V E. Hinehaley m'a'de •a it'obby of .collecting relics of the pioneer days, also 'o'l'd 'guns, bayonets, and he ,hard a wonderful collection of stuffed birds. For a number id years he was Massey -Harris implement deader here in eia•ntnership with '\•fir. Lainh. Eater he 'carr'i'ed .on anrnsnt'r; lune abarsineee. - Surviving are his 'widow, evdlo is at • 3resem serioatsiy ill in Scott Memor- ial Hospital; a 'siteter-in-law, Mrs. J. D. Hinchtley, Seaforth; two nephews, John Hinckley, Owen Sound; and Harry 1-I132111 ', Renfrew; two nieces \less \V.:1. 'lkPheropn, d -.os Angela?, ('al., and another 'niece in the west. A sort predeec9o-sed,him :early in life Among those from a 'distanoe w hn attended. Phe funeral were Mr, John 1iinBhlcy. Y)wen Sound; Dr. arid' Mrs, Wilfred Fowler, -of Guelph; Dr, and -lira. Howard Fowler of Clinton., Mrs, - lames Vanlegmand, -Clinton; Mr. arid Mrs. Ferg 'VonEgn10 -cl, 'Clinto(5 and -!Mrs. Willis -VanEgnvoi'd,. ,Mts. S'hipi•ey and son Gearless 'GI•in,ton; Miss Lilblbic Gihahinegs, Toronto; PJe'v, Harold Smell and lbrother, of 1�'t!ite1.