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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1940-05-30, Page 1Onr lives they rare well worth the living' When we lose our small selves in the whole, • And feel the sI101114 surges of being Throb through us, one heart tall one sae HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER soul, :a''hes L''1(1, upeast homst. Hideo ver; Tilt` 1]f.' lost for love is life saved and forever. - Lucy Larcoin. WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 62, No. 21. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1940, )?hone 34. $1 a year. FRESH SPRAYED VEGETABLES EVERY DAY Have installed water sprayer for keeping vegetables fresh 1HO:RNE JELL -MILK - 2 pkgs. 15c .00WAN''S COCOA: 15; 25c each GUEST CHICKEIN SOUP.— Per Can 10c PORK AND B'EANS.- 3 cans 25c ,BELLY POWDER.— pkgs. 25c FLOIWERDALE TEA—None better Half pound 43c TEA CUP TEA with handsome dish Per Ib. 80c PEANUT BUTTER.- 4 lbs. 49c APPLE AND STRAWBERRY JAM. -4 lbs. 45c JOHNSTON'S WAX.— One-third lb. free for 59c COLGATE'S TOILET SOAP.— 5 cakes with 1 glass bowl,.. , .25c WATER GLASS. - 2 tins 25c NON -SUCH WINDOW CLEANER 15c IT SHOE POLISH.— Bottle 15c STA -ON STOVE POLISH.— Per tin 15c MASTER CHICK SCRATCH.— Cwt. $2.40 C. Routiedge Tart: g91,I0 FUEL FOR SOLID COMFORT I JJs L. BOX PHONE 43 11 a.m, and 7 p.m. Services dedicat- ed to church music. Special music at both services presented by the church choir. (An offering in aid of the Choir Fund). Everyone is cordial- ly invited. Egmondville United Church 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a,m., Rev. S. C. Moore of Toronto will represent the Ontario Temper- ance Federation. 7 p.m., Rev. James Elford,. Phone 166 bleae coal Northside United Church Rev, H. V. Workman, Minister. 10 a.m. Sunday School St. Thomas Church Rector: Rev. R. P. D. Hurford, D.A. 11 a,m. "The Deserter Who Made Good." 7 p.m. "Enlisting in God's Servide." Sunday School at 10 a.m. Friday evening at 7.30, meeting for prayers for Empire. • St. Mary's, Dublin. 9.30 a.m. "The Deserter Who Made Good.' First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister. Sunday School, 10 a.m. Morning service, 11 a.m., The Sacr- ament of the Lord's Supper will be observed at this service. Evening service. 7 p.1). Subject, "Till Ile Come." Preparatory service, Friday at 8 p.m. Rev. William Weir of Hensel] will speak at this service. PRAYERS FOR THE EMPIRE Members of all denominations are asked to attend meetings of prayer for the Empire and its sailors, sold- iers and airmen, which will be com- menced on Friday evening of this week, May 31st, at 7.30 to 7.45 p.m. in St. Thomas Church. These meetings will bo held weekly in the various churches in turn. It is hoped that many men, as well as women, will be ready to use this opportunity of offer- ing prayer for God's help in this time of need. PASTORAL CHANGES IN HURON PRESBYTERY Pastoral changes in Huron Presby- tery resbytery announced at London Conference this week include: Bayfield—Rev. C. W. Down, from Oxford, Blenheim and Gobles, Brussels—Rev, C. L. Lewis, from Kirkton, Crediton—Rev. L. H. Turner, from outside London Conference. Dungannon—Rev, W. P. Newman, from outside London Conference. Exeter, Main Street—Rev. N. J. Woods, from Sparta and Union. Rev. H. 3. Mahoney, of Brussels goes to Florence; Rev. J. F. Ander. son, Wingham, to St. Paul's, Sarnia; Rev. R C. Copeland, Exeter, to Spar- ta and Union. BRUSSELS WINS OPENER Winthrop lost the opening game of the Huron Football League at Brus- sels Wednesday night by a score of 2.0, Huron County Airport To Be Flying School Air Minister 'Announces Huron Airport To Be Taken Over For Elementary Training. Hon. G. C. Power, Canada's now Air ;Minister, 'leas annotuncerl that the ddulon 'Cttnntty Airport at Coder- ich 'mill be elle location for an elemen- tary tieing school. The announcement is gratifying to 00011ly and airport -of- t flood:: IAt the January session the county ccouncil ,totecl unanimously to offer the airifort to the government as a patriotic gesture and since then word from Ottawa Ota; been eagerly await- ed, As soon :as w1nd is received official- ly, alai -deli George Flagon •tn1100 41ed he will rail a meeting of the airport cymhnnit1111 campused of Reeves G. Frayne, Alex. McDonald of \chhcid, and R. E. -Turner, of troth•riob, S'kc (labor-\irpul9 is the .only county one 31 Canada. It was first of- t bei lily opene,l. in 11138 and 'for two years annual ;tir pageants were staged 'which att rarI rd in tern a tonal New BrRom unswelementary flying seltodls will he established at t,nderich, Ont., Ha- milton OM., and .Chat'htt n, New Brunswick. JUDGING COMPETITION TO BE HELD JUNE 15TH The 1-I:nron Comity 1.ivest,'k '[urig- lug'C'onipetition isfieitng held in the (Almon district on Saturday, Joule 115. This annual event is open lye farmer's .solos 01 years ref age .tori under, Two otos es of the following types of live- stock will( the judged. Heavy horses,beef rattle, daily cattle, ,peep and 1)111e, Oral reasons will be taken iby the following ,officials: George Gear. an;riettltoral representative. Bruce eoull ly T. S. Cooper. agricultural rep. tires comity; R L. \\''bite, agrkultur- al rep., Perth county A. H. Martin, Ontario Dom. of \-gricmllture, Toron- to; R. \lc[ttrchcr, I i )ubinr 'On • t. 1 , l\ L. 1llhy te, Seaforth, Ont. I I'he prize money has been douarted by the Huron comity sty coun011 1111 11 15 diyrcded into Sections as !follows: 4eetiol 1, li'eguun r s l base who t11Uve never judged before Section 2, Seniors- Experienced senile. 111en1, Section o, 1dember:: of the,IWO:: jaur- ier Clubs in Huron. Section 4, !aeon - hers of the Short Courses in agele ll'e lure held at [)amlg.,mnon and Relgrave. The e nn(10410esn is under the direc- tion of j. C. Sheerer, Agricultural Ile - presentative, Cdlntvn, and all younc mien in Theron 'comity are 10011ed to participate. '11he slay s'h'ould ,he 'both interesting and instructive. SUCCESSFUL CONCERTS GIVEN BY PUPILS The musical ability 'of the boys and girls of sixteen public schools of this district was ably displayed this past week under the instruction of Mrs, Bert Boyes, Music Supervisor. Large audiences attended the um - outs held at MacKay Hall, Goderich, Collegiate auditorium, Clinton; Bay- field ayfield and Staffa. These concerts are taking the place of the annual public school festival held each year at var- ious centres, the proceeds of which are being given for Red Cross pur- poses. Much credit is due Mrs. Boyer for the splendid showing of work that is being carried on in our public schools, LONDESBORO MEN RECOVERING FROM CRASH -'1'wo Lxnldes'htin'o anon: Harry Riley, 514, a contractor, ,and John Scott, 54, were seriously injured shortly )before •,lx'o'clock on Saturday evening ',When 'their car e6640,1 to make the .turn at the cairn, west of Seaforth on No. S highway, and rolled over three times. Roth mets are still in Stott 'Memor- ial Hospital, Sea'fnreh, anthem making satisfactory recovery. .\ir,'Riley 'hoe se011n15 (back injuries and injury to. one shonrkler. '11r. Scott. receivcd injuries to his scalp requiring many stitches to close nhe,wound. • The two mien were nesting in ,111. Rileys car ,going westward on 'hie 'highw'ay. The two 'uoctupants were thrown out es the car ,somersaulted, The car was tbad'ly wrecked. The ao- jured men were Ileroulght to the hoslpi- ta1 in the Bklx canal. the H!Clignes ambul- ances. 't'ra'ffic Officer 'Callender of Mitchell] twits called to-investiigate the crash. LAUNDRY CLOSES Geo. Wong, who has conducted the Seaforth laundry for the past fifteen years, announced this week that he has closed up the business. The change of men's fashions from starched collars to soft collars in recent years has been responsible for the closing of the laundries in most towns, he says. In neighboring places the laundries were closed more than five years ago. He.says he may go to Nova Scotia where he has a cousi$. GAMES 'POSTPONED '15he first two fosIlball glandes of the Huron league were ,postpione'd 'this ,week owing; to r wet grounds. Atiwond was to play at St lCoionnlbian on JM'ay 37th and mite Sea'fo'rth at Ethel game en IM)ay w2EOh 'were (both 'postponed. POSTAL 'INF"OR2 ATIQSI War sowings stamps and: certificates re now oa Babe at the ,post ,office. FIRST BAND CONCERT ON SUNDAY EVENING The first band concert of the sea - SOD. will be held in Victoria Park on Sunday, June and, by the Seaforth Highlanders Band, the following pro- gramme beginning at 8.30: O Canada. March, "Whirlwind," by Geo, D. Steck. Sacred Overture, "Grand Religious Fantasia, by Rollinson, Overture, "Determination," by Al Hayes. Overture, "Silver Crescent," by Edw. Russell Overture, "Royal Pageant," Geo. D. ]3arnard. Trombone solo byEvan Rennie "The Rosary," by Ethelbert Nevin. March, "Three Rivers," Odfin n Hudlot. Overture "Lutspiel," by Keler-Bela Overture, ture, "Dynamic" by Will Hoff, Overture, "Encore," by W. H. Kiefer. Martel, "nigh mark," by C. F. Hymn, "onward Christian Soldier's.' Gori Save the King. Bandmaster, 16. t -r Close, SEEDING IS LATE• IN SOME DISTRICTS The continued wet weather during the past month has prevented nonny earners in the north east portion of McKillop nom finishing seeding, Some have ten acres clone and others to little more, Over towards Listowel itis reported that hundreds or farm- ers have not started seeding yet. West of Seaforth seeding is mostly completed. Mr. Sang Rogele, of Mc. KiUop recalls that the spring of 1901. thirty-nine years ago, was wet and seeding was quite late. MR. AND MRS. HOLLAND HONORED BY FRIENDS Mr. and 1'Irs. C. H, HoltenI were honored at a social evening on Thursday when about forty of their netghhors gathered at their home in Harpurhey prior to their departure this week to reside with their daugh- ter at Clinton. Presentation of a candlewick bedspread, 1m ead. a china dish and a box of chocolates to Mr. and Mrs. Holland was made during the. evening. Mrs lanes F. Scott pre- , Tented the gifts and Miss Jean Seott read an address. I An impromptu program included a song and guitar selections by Mrs, Andrew Crozier. a reading by Mrs. James F. Scott, song by Mr. J. R. Scott, cruets by Tommy Webster and Margaret Grumnett. Mr. T. J. Mc- Michael acted as chah'rnan. At the close of the evening lunch 00(46 serve((. ORVAL HOLMES MARRIED AT FAIRBANKS, ALASKA The following items, which will be of interest in this district, recently appeared in the Fairbanks (Alaska) Daily News Miner: In the issue of Friday, May 10th: Florence Allen to Marry Orval Holmes May 13—Mr, and Mrs. P. B. Allen of Haines, Alaska, have an. uounced the engagement of their sec- ond eldest daughter, Mildred Floe, Pace, to Orval Winston Holmes of Fairbanks, 117t'. Holmes is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adan Holmes of Seaforth, Ontario, Canada. The marriage is to take place in Fair- banks on May 18. Miss Allen was graduated last year from the Univer- sity of Alaska with a degree of Mas- ter of Science, Mr. Holmes, who has been visiting in the States most of the last winter, has senior standing at the University in the Civil Engineer- ing ngineering department. From the issue of Monday. May 20: Miss Allen Is Bride of O. Iiohnes— Newly Wedded Couple Formerly At- tended University; Will Make Home Here.—In candlelight before the altar of the Presbyterian church at 8 o'clock Saturday night, Miss Mildred Florence Allen and Orval Winston Holmes were married be the Rev, John E. Youel, acting pastor. The ring ceremony was used. The bride wee beautiful in a silk suit of Pose color and had accessories of naval blue. She wore a corsage of flowers that harmonized with her attire. The bride's sister, Miss Ellen Allen, was bridesmaid. Her dress was of lime green with wine colored accessories, Her corsage flowers were in harmony. The best man was Archie McCormick. Guests were Dr, and Ml's. Bruce Weidner, Mr, and Mrs. George Colette' and Phil Lovell. The bride's former home was at Haines. Alaska. She was graduated last year from the University of Alaska and during the past scholastic year has been teach- ing school at Wasilla. She arrived in Fairbanks on the train at 5 o'elock Saturday afternoon. She is the second eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Allen of Haines, The bridegroom is a nephew of the late Mrs. W. T, Pinkerton, whose late husband was postmaster in this city. He is a grad- uate of the Fairbanks High School and attended the University of Alaska. Ho is a civil engineer'. He is the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs, Adam Holmes of Seaforth, On- tario, Canada. Mr. and Mrs, Holmes will mance their home in this city. lEnjoys Trip Which Ended in Scotland Writes That Canadian Unit Received a Hearty Welcome From Scottish People The following letter has been re• ceived by Mrs. Herbert A. Whittaker, Godel'ich street, from her husband who is with the Canadian forces in England: Haig Barracks, Crookham Camp, Aldershot, Hants. Here I am back in the same old district once more after another all. expense tour of the British Isles. Last Wednesday we' were g10 11 about four hours' notice to turn h1 all our old equipment and draw ant new stores from the Quarter )rasters. The. new equipment ceusiet fel of a huge sheep -skin coat, knee length leather jerkin. gloves high rubber booty scarves, mess tins. etc suit.able for the climate n1' Norway. our intended destination. Ordinarily there are approximately 204 nom 111 ons' )mil, but in our case they picl(ral one here•, ono there. from all cot1, ponies,. outfitted les eonlpleiely and sent 44 of ns by car 10 11 train depot to await transportation. Here We need up with other handpicked units from the Princess fats Light Infantry and the 41)1.11 Edmonton L. i., not their whole compl0nlrnit hut about LI'e men ill all also included were Sigu l lets, a few Artillery and Engineers. From Oho depot we entrained and headed north all that night and the 11ext afternoon landed about 15 miles the other side of Edinburgh in a town called Duiufen'nzline (the lrirtllplace of Andrew Carnegie, the steel king). Here we unloaded all our equipment onto trucks and marched to a camp about 4 miles from the town where WO were allotted tents to sleep in. six men together. The ground was very damp and muddy from the con- stant rains of Fifeshire, no floor boards, but we made the best of it. Incidentally, until yesterday after- noon fter noon when we broke camp, it just pelted rain both day and night for the whole six days, very cold. damp and miserable because until the 4th day we only had two blankets each, l some the m(? 1 obtained sle' • until so of t 1 1 c A ing bags from the other' units. and floor boards. The day after our arrival we learnt for the first time that we were to comprise a landing party in Norway. with. the infantry brigades wading through the water and taking the positiln.., under fife from the enemy on shore, while being covered by our machine gunners frons the boats. Platoons were picked from the two infantries to wade in the water as soon as possible, and run ashore armed only with clubs and bayonets. 'We were to depend mostly on the element of surprise for success in this idea. After gaining our objective, reinforcements were to hold it while we retired for rest. All the infantry were told to light- en the packs they carried as much as possible for landing, and there must have been well over a thousand dollars' worth of equipment thrown away by the various nen around the camp, extra shoes, shirts, socks, sweaters, books, cigarette cases, everything imaginable to obtain lightness, as the packs were almost 1 backbreaking before with belongings and accumulations. As our unit was not to be so active, we only ridded ourselves of brushes and old socks. Ammunition was handed out, bombs were issued to all units but Ours, we' were however informed that we would be carrying medical supplies and stores. 1 Rum was issued to the boys the first three nights and then came word that the surprise element had been lost. and that it would cause needless slaughter to carry out the arranged plans and thus we were to return t0 Aldershot. A persistent rumor had previously gone the rounds of the rump that we were being prevented from travelling by the Canadian Gov- eminent, ov erunlent, objecting to the moving of a part, instead of the whole of our divi- sion. The colonel s1101te to us and said that while 11e was proud that we had been chosen to do this job, he was glad that it was unnecessary now, and if plans had been carried oft be expected in am' small unit alone a fairly high casualty list. Thus ended what bad all earmarks of ac. Fo �,. CHOOSE A BRIDAL WREATH Remember, Every "Bridal Wreath" diamond is guaranteed perfect... and every ring is registered, '50 "she" will be proud in- deed of this 5 diamond creation...Exquisite hand - carved setting. FREE Every Ring INSURED Against Loss or Damage SHOP AT X75 Particularly smart in design. 3 packet dia- monds, 141, white or natural gold mounting. S A VAUG ES IT PAYS HURON -PERTH BAND ASSOCIATION MEETS First Band Tattoo Will Be Held in Stratford on July 4 A very successful meeting of the Huron -Perth Band Association was held in New Hamburg band room on Sunday afternnoon, with delegates pre- sent from Milverton Red Seal Band. Stratford Bays' Band, New Hanburg Citizens' Band, Seaforth Highlanders Band. Tavistock Band joined up, and makes Ave hands in the association. up to date. The president E. H. Close occupied the chair. and in a brief address ex- plained his ideas to the delegates, arc( during his remarks pointed out the lack of that spirit of comrade- ship among the bandsmen, when they meet together at band tattoos and other gatherings. He wants to see the cordial handshake and the spirit of good fellowship between the bandsmen when they meet. All bands in the past had a, tendency to keep to themselves, instead of mixing to- gether, as they should. The associa• tion is out to end this situation. The first band tattoo will be held in Stratford on July 4111 with all bands present. The next meeting will be held in Stratford in July, ARCHIBALD FAMILY HAVE FIRST REUNION For the first time in nineteen years all the family of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Archibald visited together at the home of their parents of West street last Sunday: Wallace of London. Ar- thur of Whitby, Mrs, E. C. Armstrong of \Vaterloo, Edward of Chattanooga. Tenn.. Fred of Duparquet, Quebec. Alice at home. LAWN BOWLING 'i'he Seaforth Lawn Bowling ('hlb will reopen on Wednesday, Juno 5th at three p01 The greens are in Al tion Por the present. 'shape, and a good season's enjoyment For the first four days after our is looked forward to. A cordial wet arrival we were confined to barracks. come is extended to ladies and gen- but later we were able to obtain tlemen wishing to join. Get in touch passes to visit the town. We crossed with any member of the committee. the Firth of Forth Bridge twice on John us and have a good time. the train, the bridge is surrounded,' by numerous barrage balloons to keep away enemy bombers. It 18 a serve all the credit in the world. as marvellous structure, and a very conditions were of the vilest nature pretty view looking outward to sea. 1 and everything was done in the open went sitating one night and hada i11 the rain. They surpassed anything swell time at the newly built ice rink, we ever received in camp, this might which compares favorably with any- be attributed to the fact that our own thing we have at hmoe. The Scotch cooks had nothing to do with the are lovely people, willing to do any- meals. thing for the Canadians, free meals,' Sentries with machine guns were drinks and invitations to visit at later posted all around the camp in the dates. Kids asking for autographs and event of an air raid attack, but they souvenirs stood at most corners, and were never called upon to fire, even were rewarded by buttons oust off. our thouglh we were in a vulnerable spot greatcoats, as we had no further use from the view point of raids. for them. Now after our return here Tills practically covers all the there is not a coat with a complete events that occurred on our trip. sot of buttons. I'Strangely enough we all enjoyed our - The camp site was built on a steep selves thoroughly, there wa.s no IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE hill, and after a day or so of march- sickness. It was good experience as A party advertised in The Seaforth ing up and down it was one huge sea we had everything that - goes with News last week for a $5.00 bill which of particularly sticky mud that reach-' actual Active Service in the full had b 1 t d th fid t 1 d 11 t • If W t• f th d t fi d een os , an a n. el' re urns( a we up pas our ca s, a ramp- sense o e Wo• , excep gun re an the money on Saturday evening, el up and down the hills tumorous casualties to attend, despite all the times each day, if not for meals, then adverse conditions. We left at 6 last HOSPITAL AID for supplies. Speaking of meals, I night, and arrived a few miles from The Hospital Aid meeting will be nhver tasted better, especially here the following morning, and thus held on Thursday, June 6, at 3,30 p.m, considering the difficulties under back to camp, and some more toy in Carnegie Library. which the cooks worked.They de• soldiering. Red Cross Notes What are you doing to help win the war? Are you assisting the Canadian Red Crass to carry on their humani- tarian work in sending supplies and comforts to the men in the army, nary and air force, not omitting the magnificent work among the re• fugeea. Red Cross reports indicate at least five million refugees from Nor- thern France and tremendous numb, erg of military and civilian casualties are imposing a terrific strain on the French Red Cross. They need the help of Canadian women. The na- tional executive of the society has a1 - ready cabled one hundred thousand dollars, fifteen thousand pairs of pyj- amas and one hundred thousand surg- ical dressings to the French Red Cross. All hospital supplies now in our stores in England have been made available to the British Red Cross. Only a small reserve has been kept for the use of Canadians. Our branches are asked to call all workers to meet this emergency and to proceed with the utmost expedi- ency to the making of surgical dress- ings. hospital supplies. and refugee clothing. Through the generosity of Mrs. Wallace Haugh of Brucefleld flowers from her garden have been made available to the Red Cross. At the present time the sale will be that of tulips, followed later by iris. delphin- ium, gladioli, etc. as they develop. Mr. Keating and Mr. Meleindsey have again kindly offered their stores and these blooms will be on sale there Friday and Saturday. Flowers may also be purchased at Mrs. Haugh's home at any time. '611' plea .that ,was recei v,-4 :gin' the e'anatlian Rerl Criss Socio?y 'vomit "blankets edit the 1111161'(1. of inerest es is dyeing .made through the 'ress and over the air. Au emergency letter iia., 6500,1 received shy the local branch - asking for 'wei,vl thlankets, new or 1(s - rd ooncs that are clean and in ,good condition. This plea is not for quills or flannelette Ihlantket . These 'blankets )nay 'he deft at the work room. Any- one requiring .farther inforntatietn may stet in touch eviPh a member of rhe local execavtire. CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE TO HOLD SOCIAL EVENING The nlonihly meeting of the Cath- olic Women's League was held with 5 good attendance. The meeting was opened with prayer. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the recording secretary, Miss Loretto Faulkner. There was a great deal of business discussed. It was decided t0 hold a social evening in the parish hall Tuesday evening, June 4th. The meeting than adjourned SEEK HOMES FOR YOUNG BOYS The Children's. Aid Society of Huron County' is seeking .free homes for boys ranging in age as follows: Two baby boys of two months, one of 2 yea's,' one of three years, and two of nine yews.. Any party wishing' to take a boy apply to H. T. Edwards, Gaelic'', Ontario. ti