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The Seaforth News, 1940-03-07, Page 1Last winter when the avow was here, He wore an ermine coat, His pointed ears were lined with pink, To strike the proper note, , He wore a little tuft of fur Where coat tails ought to be; And he didn't wear a belt at all-- At ll—At least none I could see. 1 met hint in the woods one day, eaforth e HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER 8 Dressed in his winter clothes; And when I•asked for fashion notes He twitched a velvet nose, He smiled a tiny rabbit smile And frowned a rabilit frown— And then he said, "When summer comes We rabbits change to brown." --The Welt -Dressed Rabbit. (WHOLE SERIES, ;VOL. 62, No. 10. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1940 Phone &4, $1 a year. 2 packages 27c MAPLE LEAF SOAP FLAKES.— Pkg. 18c NEW GIANT CHIPSO.— Pkg. 45c DATES. -2 lbs, 19c SWEET ORANGES.—Doz. ,15c HEAD LETTUCE, -2 for 15c GRAPE FRUIT. -8 for 25c NEW CHEESE, -1b. 22c TAPIOCA. 2 lbs. 19c MINUTE TAPIOCA, Pkg. 10c DICED BEETS. -3 cans 25c SH,REDDED CARROTS.- For salads 3 cans 25c CORN .STARCH.—Loose 3 lbs. 23c JOHNSTON'S NEW GIANT FLOOR WAX.—Tin VERIBEST STOVE PIPB ENAMEL,—Bottle 25c CAUSTIC SODA.—lb. CAPO :DRA,IN CLEANER.— Can 25c Expect To Play At Clinton Thursday Night Game hi Clinton oil Thursday Night Is Almost Certain— Golder Weather Helps Ice. Manager Moe Elliott of the Chalton Colts stated on Wednesday evening that he was quite satisfied there would be ice in the Clinton arena on Thursday night for the. postponed in- termediate Clinton-Seaforth game. No arrangement for a game at Stratford was considered, be said, because he was quite certain there would be' ice at Clinton tonight (Thursday), The Seaforth Intermediates journey- ed ourneyed to Stratford Wednesday night for a practice. Juniors To Play Thursday Night, Too The management of the Seaforth Juniors received word on Wednesday that the delayed Seaforth-Goderich sudden -death playoff le to be played ut Exeter on Thursday night, The Junior Farmers teams of Hen• sail and Dublin went to Mitchell on Wednesday night far the second of then' semi-finals in the McMillan Cup series, 59c SOFT WEATHER THIS WEEK DELAYS GAMES The mild weather since Sunday has 10c brought hockey to a standstill. The intermediate 0. H. A. group final be. [ween Seaforth and Clinton, scheduled at Clinton Monday night, was post- poned owing to lack of ice, and whe- ther the game will he played at Clin- ton, oe Stratford rinks was uncertain. 25c However the series should be com- pleted this week as the winner is slated to meet Point Edward on Lon. 25c don ice next Monday. Seaforth takes a two -goal lead into the final match with Clinton, making the odds strong- ly in Seaforth's favor as group winner. The junior 0. H. A. group play-off between Seaforth and Goderleh, scheduled for neutral ice at Exeter on Tuesday night, had to be post- poned. FLUSHO, with Toilet Brush, . , , 360 TOILET PAPER. - 8 rolls CASTLE FLOOR WAX... - Tin LAUNDRY STARCH. -3 lbs,.. 25c COMFORT LYE. -3 this 25c RED BEAD LAYING MASH.- - Cwt $2.60 A. CzRoutledge Phone 166 *blue coal' A. THE SOLID E. L. BOX PHONE 43 .11011MS. Northside United Church itev. H. V, Workman, Minister. 11 a,m. "The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper." 2.30 p.m. Stmtlay School. 7 pan, Easter Thank -offering Service of W.M.S. and Mae Lane Auxiliary. Special Lantern Slides, based on the Study Book, "Moving Millions." Thurs., 7.45, Preconmunion service. St. Thomas Church Rector: • Rev. Dr. Hurford, 11 a,m. "The Prayer Book." 7 p.m. "John West—a Pioneer Can- adian Missionary." Sunday School at 10 a.m. Wednesday, 8 p.m. "The 0.T. Pro phets." First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister. Morning: "The Ultimate Force in Personality." Evening: "The Life Eternal. Sunday School, 16 a,m. Midweek service, Thursday, S Pan. Egmondville United Church Rev. A, W. Gardiner, B,A.,B.D. 10 a.m. Sunday School. 11 a.m, "Dives and Lazarus." 7 p.m., "Triumph over Evil." The Salvation Army Tuesday -2.30 p,m„ Red Shield Meeting (women's war work) ; 8 Pan. Soldier's Meeting. Wednesday -4,15 p.nr. Y. P. Salva- tion Meeting; 7 p,m, Band of Love. Thursday, 2.30 p.m. Home League Meeting; 8 p,m, Salvation Meeting. Cadet Fraser Earle from the Salva. tion Army Training College in Tor- onto, will conduct several of above mentioned meetings. On Sunday, March 10th, a number of young people from Seaforth and district will be attending the Salva- tion Army Young People's Councils in London, Ontario, which will be con- ducted by Commissioner Benjamin Orames, head of the Salvation Army in Canada" r HURON COUNTY HAS EQUALIZATION COMMITTEE It is not known whether Huron County Council will need to appoint a county assessor for equalization purposes, under the act passed at the recent session of the Ontario Legia•- latm•e, At the January meeting this year, the county council created a new committee, the Equalization Committee, with duties somewhat similar to those of a county assessor. Terms of the new bill wilt be found on page two, MRS. JAMES NIXON The death of Mrs. James Nixon, formed. highly r'espec'ted resident of Sea- As St. Patrick's Day fall on Palm Speaks Saturday Afternoon Hon. J. Earl Lawson K.C„ M.P., for Yo'k. South. who will speak 1n Cardno's Hall, Seaforth, au Satur- day afternoon in the interests of 14Ir, J. W. Morley, National Cense'. vative candidate for Huron Perth. Forty-eight years of age, Mr. Law- son is a brilliant speaker, He was Minister of National Revenue in the last Bennett cabinet in 1935 and was prominently mentioned for leadership at the convention at Ot• tawa when Hon, Dr. Manion was elected leader of the National Conservative party. It is expected that Mr. Thos. Pryde of Exeter will introduce the speakers. C. W. L. MEETING The C.W.L. held its March meeting in the vestry of St. James' Church, with Mrs. Wm. Devereaux, presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the secretary, Mrs, Wm. Hart. A short business sesssion was held and a. nominating committee forth, occurred at her home, south Main street.. on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 29th, after a few weeks' illness. Mrs. Nixon, who was in her nine- tieth year, had been a resident of Seaforth for the past 114 years. Form- erly Catherine Munroe she was born near Arthur, Ont., where her parents settled when tihty rune from Scut• hod. She was the second youngest of the family (Int Was two years old when her mother died. and from then until after her marriage, her home was north of Toronto in Vaughan 'township, York county. near Noble. ton, When twenty-one years of age she WAS married to denies Nixon, and shortly afterwards came to Huron county to the village of Auburn where where they resided 25 yea's. Thirty-four years ago they cane to Seaforth. Mr. Nixon's death occurred in 1920, Three sons and five dnught• era survive: Miss Minnie Nixon, Mrs, .I, Smith, Seaforth; Mrs, John Spain. Galt; Mrs, John Brindley, Colborne Township; Mrs. E. Rogers, Vancouv- er, ancouv'er, B.C.; William J. 'Nixon, Toledo. Ohio; John M. Nixon and Dale Nixon. Seaforth. Mrs, Nixon was the last surviving member of her family, her four brothers and three sisters having predeceased her. - A private funeral was held on Sat- urday afternoon from her late resit. ence. Rev. A. W. Gardiner of Bp mondville United Church officiated. Interment took place in the Maitland Bank Cemetery. The pallbearers were Ed Mole, John MacKenzie, Robert Eberhart, George Lowrie, 10. 13. Goudie and George Munro. Four ne• phews acted as flower bearers: ('.lay - ton Essig (Kitchener), Clyde Con- stable (Galt), Lloyd Brindley (Code - rich Tp.), William Spain (Galt), and Herbert Trapnell, Donald McDonald, Thus, Black, Attending the funeral from a. dist- ance were William .1. Nixon, Toledo, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. John Spain and son Wiiliann, of Galt; Mrs. Harry Greb and Mrs. E. Essig and son Clayton, of Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Constable, Galt; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Black and son Dale, of Barre. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Sillib, Ashfield Tp., Mrs. John Brindley and son Lloyd, Colborne Tp.;Mr. and Mrs. Glen ICi1- mer, of Vienna, Miss Florence Spain, of Galt. T uckersmith Council Holds March Meeting School Sections Will Now Pay 5 Per Cent Interest On Loans Subidy Received. 'the C meal of Tuckersmith met in the to vn hall, Seaforth, on Satur- day, Marph 2nd. All members were present. The auditors,- James Love and Artur Finlayson, presented their rep rt on the finances of the Township for 1939, which was con- sidered ny the Council to be very complete and satisfactory, ordering that the 0011010 be paid their salary and cop) s printed. The council pars chased 1 000 feet of snow fence at 11.65 cent per foot, and 840 posts at 42c each, 61/2 feet long. with two trivet's, to be delivered in the town• ship. T1 e mantel secured a work- men's 110mpensation policy from Mr. M. A. R$id covering accidents, etc. to worm en In the employ of the niunicipaity for 1940, at $56 for the year. A standard for payment of wages for the year was set as follows: Man, 25c an hour; team, 45c an hour and team and mower, 60c an hour. said rates to prevail for all seasons, The council having received $855.15 from the county for stone crushed by the Township machinery, the follow• ing he Paid for work in connection (Continued on page four) Sunday and the annual supper can not be held this year, it. was decided to hold an afternoon tea end home baking sale on Wednesday, Marclt 27th. The meeting adjourned. JR. W. I. TO HOLD SEWING MEETING The Junior Women's Institute will hold their regular meeting an Wed- nesday, March 13th, at 1.30 sharp at ibe home of Mrs, r. B. Goudie. Thr roll call will he answered by a harm• MI insect • nd its control. Will the members please bring their scissors and thimbles as the afternoon will be spent sewing. Everybody cordially in- vited. ASSISTS IN REPAIRING WIRES IN ENGLAND A press despatch from Aldershot, England, mentions Signaller Tee•g Bullard of Kintore and formerly of Winthrop, among otil.er expert line- men who assisted Go repairing dam- age to English wires after a recent seven's snow and sleet storm. VOLLEY BALL In place of basket ball, volley ball has taken the interest of the girls in the Seaforth Collegiate. Each team. has chosen a name such as Grade IX (Team A) Canadians; (Team B), Maple Leafs. On March fourth the Aces (IV and 'Cr Form) played the Beavers (Grade XI Team B), defeat- ing tlneni 22-6. The Irishmen (Grade X Team A) defeated the Aclanacs (Grade X Team 13) 19.15. On March. sixth the Maple Leafs (Grade IX team B) were defeated by the Adam' acs (Gracie X Team B) 24-13. The' Canadians (Grade TX Team A) were defeated by the Lucicies (Grade XT Team A) 21-19, FIRE ALARM The lire brigade had a call early Friday morning to the rear of the flax milt on South Main street, Some piles of refuse had been horned during the daytime and an alarm was- turned in ahortly after midnight by a nearby reeident who noticed the fire blazing up again. TUCKERSMITH FARM SOLD Mr. W. J. Devereaux has sold his 100 acre farm, this week, on the 2nd concession of Tuckersmith, to his neighbor, Matt Haney, Tucice•stnith. This is a splendid farm, and has been in grass for 25 years. HIBBERT COUNCIL ' MAKES APPOINTMENTS The lubber[ Township Council met in the township hall, Staffa, on Sat- urday, March 2nd. All members pre• sent, the Reeve presiding. The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting which was adopted as read. RED CROSS NOTES At a meeting of the Executive of Seaforth branch of the lied Croes. It was decided to make and fill Comfort Bags for the boys going overseas. The meeting felt that the citizens would like to have a share in this. Anyone easing to donate any articles for the bags are asked to send or bring them to the Red Crows rooms. Following is a list of the articles to be packed 1n the bags: -Toilet soap: face cloth, shaving brush, shaving soap, razor, steel mirror, military brush, small comb, tooth brush, tooth paste. writing pad, envelopes, pencil. hard (-undies in tin. - The local branch of the Red Cross feels that special recognition ehotlrl be given to two ladies, Sincethe branch was reorganized Mars, James Barron has completed 50 pairs of socks, 6 pairs wristlets, 1 scarf and 80 pieces of sewing. Mrs. James Rlv err cid not make as early a start bot is a close second with 45 pairs socks to her credit. While these women have made an entslanding coniribntiou the work of every woman is appreciated: All are needed, no matter how little they feel they man do. At the present time there are 240 ladies, 5 church groups and 2 school girl groups who are knitting. They- have made 1133 knit- ted articles. In the sewing room eight ladies come each week to cut and 117 ladies take work home to sew. They have completed 2185 pieces of sewing. Thus, you can see, there are many workers. A record is kept of the work dote by each worker both in knit• ting and sewing. The difficulty in placing the coarse Canadian wheeling yarn might be less if knitters realised the conditions Bylaw No. 483 appointing fence overseas. We hear from officers that viewers and poundlceepers was read the men's socks do not last one really its third and final time and passed. long day's marching when made in signed by Reeve and Clerk and affix- soft wool. The coarse wheeling is ed with corporate seal. The following what farmers and miners use and the appointments were made: Fence conditions of their work approach viewers -Wm. Pullman, Joseph Lim nearly to those of active service. ton, Samuel Norris, Oswald Walker Country women who buy, knit and Frank ,ibrdan, Alvin Barbour, Patrick wash their men's socks prefer this Maloney, J. M. Miller, Andrew Mc- wool, This wool, like other wools is - Lachlan. and George T. Wren. Poundsued, has been thoroughly tested. keepers Frank Feeney, Alma. Gray Fred VI hold, John Hocking, Lone The regular monthly meeting of Pethtek, Louis O'Reilly. Bert Peart, the Seaforth branch of the Red Cross Walton Kerslake, Wellington Craw will be held in the Carnegie Hall on ford, At told Westlake and Frank i Tuesday evening, March 12th, at e, Humbly. The following accounts were p,m. A report of the delegates to the Paid: H tiro electric lights, $6.64; Provincial Council will he given. Provinc el treasurer, insulin, $0.99; Everyone is urged to attend. The exe DEAN els , SAVAUGE'S Jeweller and Optometrist Opposite Post Office, Seaforth D Ge .ret,, r, supplies. $1.30; Munici. cutive Is called to meet after the reg Opal \\ o•ld, dog lags and supplies. ular session. $1:1.53; Mr. U. W. Reed. premum[ on bond, Ken; direct relief, $0137.–: Tilos. 11. \\ 1 eu, Clerk. NORTHSIDE Y. P. U. - The regular meeting of the North Side fruited Y. P. 17. was held on Tuesday evening in the basement of Ow church with the: president, Jack Stevens, in the (•hair. Meeting opened with the hymn, "Take the Name of Jesus with you." After the business part of the meeting Miss Isabel For rest took charge of a shot worship period. assisted by Miss Ada Speare. Miss Audrey Webster, devotional con- vener, then tock charge. Hymn, "Lord 1 Hea• of Showers of Blessings" was then sung. Maxine Lawrence led hr pruye'. The scripture lesson, Ile• brew 11, 1-10, was read by David Grieve. Helen Carrie and Margaret Dale favored with a duet "Take My Life and Let It Be," Isobel Osmond rend a poen] entitled. "Courage," which was much appreciated. Mr. Lawrence Taylor tools the topic. "Faithfulness," and which ]rav- ed very interesting. Meeting closed with singing hymn, "My Faith Loolts Up to Thee," and the Mizpah belie. diction. - HE KEEPS THEM OUT Harold Stade, who has done an outstanding job of goal -tending in the Seaforth intermediate nets for the last two seasons. "Hal" is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Stade of Zurich, and assists his father to business.—Photo by Jackson Studio, 36 GIRL GUIDES L. O. B. A. EUCHRE AT ENROLMENT A pleasant evening was spent. in, the Orange Hall when the ladies of The Seaforth Girl Guides held a the L.O.B.A. held n successful euchre on Tuesday evening, Martel 5th. The eommemorahie meeting last Thursday, prize winners were, ladies, first: 3,Irs. F011. 21+111. As usual the meting open: Strong; lone hands, miss McDougall: eel with the breaking of the flag by consolation, Margaret Montgomery the color party. The captain. Mrs. Genas, $rst, Mr. Hanna; lone hands Miller, enrolled 36 girls. The patrol Cecil Oke; consolation, Ab Harrison leaders were enrolled two by two. John Oldfield won the lucky ticket on!after which they each brought up the the built. Lunch was served and the netrennbersoneby ofonte, heirThepatrolrew, wlto enroll• jere three vis• hors present, Mrs. Shaw, the presid- ent; Sirs. Wm. Hart, the new secret- EGMONDVILLE YOUNG PEOPLE (try -treasurer, and Miss Alice Daly. The regulate meeting of the Eg• the Brownie leader. Before the meet- The Young People's Society ing closed with Taps the new Guides was held Tuesday evening, Match 5, celebrated with a large box of candy. The meeting opened with the presid- I aliidesogave thr e full salute fell out and the ent in the chair. Hymn 400, "Fight flag was being lowered . the good fight with all thy might," was sung. The Lord's prayer was re. unison.peated in The the last meeting we•eread and the of thebus- iness discussed. The devotional con - yeller then took charge. Hymn 101 "Alas and did my Saviors' bleed," was sung. Mrs. Hogg read the scripture. Mildred Finnigan gave a short read- ing entitled, An Easter Message. Mr Gardiner led in prayer. A debate. "The Sword is greater than the pen." Gordon Finnigan and Clair Haney took the negative. John Woods and William Forrest tools the affirmative evening brought In a close by singing God Save the King. ALERT MISSION BAND The Alert Mission Band of North- side United Church held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday with an attendance of seventeen, Edna Gallop took the chair in the absence of the president Harriet Russell. The Mis Dion Band song was sung, and the hymn, "What a Friend we have in Jesus." Mrs, Barber led in prayer, followed by the Lord's prayer in uni- son. Donna Baynes read the minutes of the February meeting. During the The affirmative side won by a small business discussion it was decided margin. Mr. Gardiner took charge of the boys and girls would gather some the social period. The meeting was cancelled stamps, which man be sold brought to a close by repeating the later. A motto was presented to Jackie Mizpah benediction and singing of Weedmark for selling the most the national anthem. !Christmas cards and calendars. Lois ------ I Hogarth read the scripture lesson. PRESENTATION TO :after all repeating the memory MR. AND MRS. B. HANEY verse. The hymn, "When Mothers of Salem," was sung. Jackie Weedmark took up the collection. and Harold On Friday evening, March 1, about Knight gave a reading, "The New 150 friends and relatives gathered at Crusade." Edna Gallop sang, "The" the home of Mr. Harry Stewart, west Wise May Bring tier Learning. Mrs. Broadfoot told a very interesting of Egmondville, to honor Mr. and story, "The Indian Baby." The meet. Mrs. Bert Haney, who were recently ing closed with the hymn, "Can a married. Eucbte enol dancing were Little Child like me," and the new enjoyed and at' mtdnight. a bounteous mission band benediction. lunch was served, Then Mr, and Mts.( - Haney were called to the centre ol'' GIRLS' W. A. the floor. Mr. Robert Archibald read, The monthly meeting of the Girls' an address and Mr. William Oldfield branch of the W.A. was held Tuesday a.nd Mr. Alex McDonald presorted the [night at the home of Mrs. Sandford. young couple with a pair of walnut west William street, The meeting upholsoney.teBeel creplhairsied and a sum of opened with prayer, then business met very fittingly.'' was discussed. Then the meeting was Then dancing was resumed until the closed and games and lunch were en - wee sou' hours of the morning. Mr. joyed. and Mrs. I-Ianey will reside near Ca•o•0 - really. Following is the address: ToLADIES' GUILD Mr. and Mrs. Bert ITa;ney: It is with al The Ladies' Guild of St. Thomas great deal of pleasure that eve have, Church rept Tuesday afternoon as a gathered here tonight, We wanted to , joint meeting with the W.A. at the take this opportunity to show our)Parish hall. The meeting opened with good -will and to wish you both much, prayer, then - business- was discussed. happiness on the sea of matrimony ;The meeting closed with the bene We have ell been acquainted with you diction. - Bert ancinow we want to wel•:duel your bride to be one of us in this WILL SPEAK AT EXETER happy community. We now take mucin I Hon. Leopold Macaulay, of Toronto, pleasure in presenting these chairs will speak at an afteruoon meeting at and hope they will be a pleasant h e Exeter on March 20th, on behalf, of minder of your many friends in 'fuck- Mr, Morley; it was anngnnced this e•smith, week.