HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1940-08-29, Page 5THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1940
THE SEAFORTH NEWS
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WALKER'S
FUNERAL HOME
UNDERTAIKING
AND EMBALMING
J. R. WALKER, JR,
Holder of Government diploma
and license.
Flowers furnished
Night or day phone 67
Seaforth
Monument Works
Formerly W. E. Chapman
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BORN
l eLE0I1,--At Scab Memorial Hospi•
tal, on Sunday, .1uge t 25, 1940, to
Mr.• and Mrs. Harry McLeod, Sea•
forth. a daughter.
McQIIAID—At Scott Memorial Hosp-
ital on !Monday, August 26, 1940, to
Mr, and Mrs. James E. McQuaid,
Seaforth R,R,5, a son,
LOCAL HOCKEY PLAYERS'
MOTHER PASSES
An ardent supporter of hockey and
baseball and a true friend of players
of both games died in the Stratford
General Hospital about 9,30 o'clock
Saturday night in the person of Mrs.
Henry E. McFaddin, 79 Ballantyne
avenue, in her 49th year. Mrs. Mc•
Faddtn had been in poor health since
last, winter when she contracted
Ptomaine poisoning, Mrs, Meraddin
conducted a boarding house for some
Years and her clientele vvas chiefly
baseball and hockey players. She
took a motherly interest in the boys
and truly earned the name of "Ma"
by which she was best known to all
of thein. Fier home was their home
and they respected tile- privileges
which she granted them. She follow
ed their progress andthe games beth
in Stratford and away from house..
Born in Belfast, Ireland, en Septem-
ber 16th, 1891, the departed woman
mane to Canada es a child thirty-nine
years ago. She lived 111 Wellesley un-
til about twenty years ago,having
been married there 27 yen's ago.
Besides her husband there survive
two sons, Ralph, of Seaforth, and
Albert at hone. Two grandchildren,
one brother, Albert Freeman of Lon-
don, and a half-sister, Mrs, Daisy
Hans, in England, also survive,
Interment took puce on Tuesday,
interment in Millbank cemetery.
TOWN TOPICS
Miss Edna Bremner, Reg. N., re.
turned Saturday evening after a two -
weeks' motor trip to Gaspe, Halifax
and New Brunswick.
Mrs. Dr, Richard Davidson of Tor-
onto and Mrs, (Rev,) George Gilmore
of London spent Tuesday afternoon at
the !tome of Rev. W, A. and Mrs.
Bremner,
Mies Ruth Chuff was in Woodstock
on Saturday attending the wedding
of her brother Mr, James Cluff,
Mr, and Mrs. Ruskin G, Keys and
little son Glen tiave left for their
home in Windsor after visiting his
parents, Mr, and Mrs. Keys in Eg-
mondville.
Mr. and Mrs. Reg Sloane and son
Clayton of Toronto spent the week
earl with Mrs. M. Sloane.
Mr. R. F. Jones was removed *to
the hospital on Friday and has been
slightly improved this week.
Miss Mattie Mutray left on Wed-
nesday afternoon for Brandon, 31aui-
10ba, where she will reside with her
brother.
The many friends of 3Ire. Wilson
McCartney are sorry to hear she hail
to return to the hospital. All wish
her t speedy re('.tlrery.
MrDick Box is a visitor in Tomtit()
this week.
Dr, F. J. Burrows loft this Reek to
visit his son=in-law and daughter Mr.
and Mrs. P, Banbury. at \Vinnipeg.
Mr. and Ml's, John Kenny and their
son Clever have returned to their
home in Detroit after visiting their
many friends during the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hays and
their daughter Mary Patricia and Miss
i\elcy Desborough have returned to
Deu-oit after spending last Week
with their many' friends.
Mr. Neil Tyndall of London -visited
this week at the home of his parents,
Mr, and Mrs. Harry Tyndall, previous
to his leaving for Sudbury where he
has been engaged on the staff of the
Technical School as teacher of
motor me.chaeies,
Mrs. Andrew Kirit is spending a
few days in Clinton, Londesboro and
Blyth before going to visit her dau-
ghter Mrs. Beecroft near Wingham,
and will later leave for Detroit. Chi.
cago and to visit three brothers in
California.
Sisters C'lavor and Isidore have re-
turned to their respective homes in
Toronto after spending their vacation
with their brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Ii, A. Hatcher is visiting in
Lucknow the guest of Mr. and a Mrs.
W. Hill.
Mr, Alex Ross is net improving as
much 115 his friends would wish.
Pte. James Riley,. Kent Regiment,
Chatham, spelt the week eltd at his
110tlle.
Mr. J. 1I. Reid has returned home
from an extended holiday at Thunder
Bay Beach,
Mrs, A. D. Sutherland. bat's. W.
Sutherland and Ronnie are in Tor•
onto for several days.
Miss Joyce Stephenson of Varna
spent last week with her aunt, Mrs,
J. H. Reid,
Mr. Wm. Campbell of the "Captain
See_ord" is spending his holidays at
his home in McKillop,
Mr, and Mrs. Edwin Hawkins have
returned to Toronto after spending
tlleh' holidays here.
Miss Betty McGonigle Is visiting
ber grandparents Mr. and birs. Robert
McGonigle, this week.
,bir. Andy Calder of the P.U.C. staff
is spending the week in Toronto at
5lie Exhibitmu
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Andrews of
Buffalo were visitors will) their
nieces,
Misees Margaret, H.'len and
Gertrude Crich. on Wednesday. Me
and airs. Andrews went In 1'01'0l)1')
on 0 Thnl•sday' to attend 1110 Exhibi-
1 ion.
BIr, Edgar Brownlee of .Windsor
is spending his holidays with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Brown.
lee.
DECIDE AGAINST
PATRIOTIC SOCIETY
A representative gathering of local
onglauizations meas held in the town
hall on Thursday evening to discuss
formation of a patriotic society. The
meeting decided not ito take action
towards organization at the present
time.
MITCHELL.HOPF
A pretty wedding was solemnized
on Saturday, August 17, at 10.30 a.m.
in the Holy Family Church at Hamil-
ton by Rev. Father W. Murphy,
when Agnes Mary, only daughter of
Mr, and Mrs, John Hopf, betaine the
bride of Russell Joseph. son of Mr.
and Mrs. .lames Mitchell of Dundee.
The church•wae decorated with glad-
ioli. Miss Mary Thompson played the
wedding music and 1VIt's. Bell sang
"Ave Marie," and Prayer Perfect,
The bride was given in marriage
by her father, and wore a gown of
white slipper satin made with a fit.
tort bodice with Queen Anne color.
The circuital, skirt formed a graceful
train. Her long flowing silk net em•
broidered veil wits held in place with
head chess of white roses and lily of
the valley, and she carried a bouquet
of white gladioli.
Miss Loretto Mitchell, sister of
the groom, was bridesmaid, wearing
a floor length dress of pink chiffon
over taffeta with blue accessories;
and carried pink gladioli:
Little Jean Rutherford, niece et
the groom, was flower girl, dressed
iu pale blue organdy and carried a
STATEMENTS SHOULD BE
PUBLISHED
By Jack Bangs
• In the last lime of The Mews was
published a letter from one of its
readers complaining about the policy
of a certain organization and sug-
gesting that this club seemed to be
going alter charitable donations in a
too, too businesslike manner, and
with no accounting to the public
after said donations had been made.
He no doubt was referring to the
system. employed by this organiza-
tion and numerous others of its
kind to solicit money through
the medium of lottery tickets.
While the writer disagrees with
hila when he suggests that rho policy
of this well-known organization
seems to be 'Put up and Shut up',
we de think there Is something
wrong with this toltpon idea when a
canvasser of another branch of the
same 11111th, but from a town ma..
hundred and tifty or two hundred
miles away comes to Seatoth selling
tickets on his own community's int•
tett or take -a -chance or whatever it
is they call it.
Peisoually, we kick in for about
fou' buck's worth of thee,. coupons
per annum; fifteen per t'i'nt et Itis'
tithe the reason Is because we tibula
we might get lucky and win anything
front a used washing machine to a
house and lot, 84 per cent because we
want to help out the Poo' devil who
is selling the ticket, and 1 per cent
because we think some of the dough
We contribute -might slit back to
S01110 of the unfortunates in whose
name it is being requested.
You. Mr. Average Citizen—stave
you ever counted tate number of
tinges you've been braced by a tota1
stranger with a book of tickets its his
hand ? . Two or three tines a week.
,vtiu say ? More like a dozen. Multiply -
that by the average small town's
POPalation of seventeen or eighteen
hundred and you can see that the
take, even at two hits a throw must
rut into plenty each year. And we've
yet to see one comprehensive list of
figures published anywhere as to how
this money was dispersed, Maybe SOP
don't react the papers enough, in a
scheme like this. with such large
amounts involved it stands to reason
that the really earnest people con•
netted with itshould be quite ready
to divulge all to those who ask for
information. particularly if they ore
e'olti l'Dlntors. AS fur (10 w0 1tVP ('nn
eerneih R'e (1011'1 care !tow manly lot -
aeries etre run: that is up to the
1011,11' wh11 pays for their support o1'
the uclvernmmit that We ,'!ci'te'd uud
that is supposed to C01111'01 then. 1t
is the privilege of every roan, woman
or child who donates money to a
cause such as alts to know where
their money goes, and to be able to
ask where It goes without running
the risk of a punch on the nose of a
boycott. We think it would be a
splendid Idea if some of these organ.
izations Who persistently ask us for
money would ptthlIsh the following
facts ennrerning:
1, - How many tickets are sold each
year
2, Where they are sold and over how
large a territory.
:I. The exact figures 011 1110 at110111115
dispersed to charity.
4. The system by 10111/11 coupons are
allotted to canvasser s.
,. Is there any method beside, their
numbering of telling whether of
not the -se ceup0ns are •bntut tide
caul that the Unser is not paying
nut• iii. hard-earned annus' to 11
t Is a pereon on breaking un the law by
buying or selling these tickets, 01
is -this type 017 lottery sanctioned
by the Government.
Surely none of these clnha and or-
ganizations eau feel offended because
these questions are asked, Speaking
Its mind is every free man's privil-
ege. And if you don't believe ns, just
nett any of the forty-five million pet)•
ple in Britain who are prepared to
die to prove it, what they think.
basket of flowers, William Hopi.
brother of the bride, was groomsman.
The ushers were Albert Wilson and
Raymond Hopi, brother of the bride.
After the ceremony a reception was
held at "The Pines." The tables was
centered with the bride's cake, and
decorated with red roses and fern.
The bride's mother wore pale blue
crepe trimmed with lace and match-
ing accessories, her corsage being
red roses. The groom's mother wore
navy printed sheer and accessories
to match with corsage of red roses.
After the reception the young con
ple left on a wedding trip to Toronto
and other points. For traveling the
bride chose a dress of navy printed
sheer with white accessories and cor-
sage of gladioli and sweet peas. On
their return they will reside in
Hamilton.
Guests were present from Dundas.
New Hamburg, Seaforth and Wood•
s tool;.
The brides mother, forin,erly of
Seaforth, was Miss Margaret Eusta-
chius Keeler.
Domestic—"I hear that you need
a cook?"
Mistress—"Thank you, but t have
just hired one."
Domestic—"Very well, I'll call
again tomorrow,"
CLEARING SALE
We offer you the following Used Machines,
with money back guarantee if not satisfied.
1 -3 -bottom Tractor Plow $40.00
1 Walking Plow 4,00
1 Horse Plow 9.00
1 Gas Stove 20.00
1 Electric Washer 12.00
1 Electric Range 42.00
Numerous used Radios and many out of season machines
such as binders, hay rakes. etc.
JOiN BACH
MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH
Dealer for I.H.C. Machines & Repair Parts
Murphy Paints Electrical Supplies & Appliances
KIPPEN
Mr. and Mts. Archie Parsons and
Gerald 5110111 the week ,•ud with Mr.
an.1 Mrs. Joseph Linden of Denfield.
binas
Esther Price and blr. Elmore.
Gackste11er of Laehwo,nt visite,! on
Sunday with :lir. ural alts, Oliver
Jaques.
Miss Boll Edwerihy of 4t. Thomas
is visiting with Mise Ilene leergnsnu..
Mr. Clarence 31eLean of London
spent the week eu1 with iris sister,
31r. and Mrs. Allan Johnson.
.Master Keith Love had his tonsils,
removed in Dr. Oko's office in Clin-
ton on •Thursday.
,hiss Dora Pybus of Loudon is vis-
iting her grandmother, Mrs. H.
Ricker.
Miss hlargat'et Cooper of Toronto
spent the week end with her another
Mts. W. W. Cooper.
Mrs. W. Howey, bliss Beth Ed'
worthy, Hiss Irma Ferguson. Mr.
Arnold Gaekstetter visited on Sunday
with Mr. anal Mrs. Joint Oke, Exeter.
3Irs, John Priestly and Jackie, of
Ailsa. Craig, and Miss Verna Linden
of Dentleld, visited on Monday with
the latter's sister. Mr. and Mrs,
Archie Parsons.
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Blanchard and
family of Exeter visited of Monday
evening with Mr. and airs. Oliver
James.
The chili' of the United ('hutch
11101 on Friday er0111114 at the mane
of Mr. and MI's. Norman.. Alexander.
newly weds, a11d presented them
with an eeeasinnal chair. An oldie's'
was read Ity- Mrs, 1'1(tgar 1111 1. and
the presentation was made by Ernie
('hipellase. Although taken by 011)
prise the groom 11)11110 '1 Vac's ttttiuO"
ri•p13'. A dainty lunch was served by
the ladies. •
Mr. and 3Ir's, Itless,'11 tlwighegan.
their -two sans Gordon and Hohhy.
star, bus. Alice Cook a101 Hiss Paul-
ine ('took of London spent the R'eelt
end w11.1i Mr. and Mrs. James Mc -
c' lytnon t.
"Mr. Dill Sproat is visiting with re•
latices in Toronto.
Mrs, R. P. I3ell and Miss Maty
Be11 00 5011ftwth were guests of 3Ir.
and firs, Edgar Butt an Sunday.
Mr. Pat Ankln mel with an acrid•
eat of Saturday et the grain elevator
at the CNA. station when his tetlln
took fright at the freight train. Pat
was knocked down and suffered
lit'o1011 nose.
3Ir. Eric Switzer had the misl',nt•
un.. to have e t 1 pal through id.
hand while helping u, in'ighh''r's
threshing.
Mrs. Edgar 1bitt wee is 5'ofertl'
last '1'htrsday .v 11i1: att.ndine
eetherin€: of the members 1:11,1 r\
members et Fars- Pr -1 yt,-rl t c-hurel,
Choir.
3Ir. end .bit'.,. Andrew Dell and Mr.
and Mrs. W. .1. F. Bell spent a tow
days in Toronto visiting relative0
and attending the Exhibition.
On Friday evening the Kipper
East W.I. met at the home of Mr,
and Mrs. Harvey Moore with 11 fairly
good attendant -e of members and sev
eral visitors, Mrs, G, McLean occup-
ied the chair and opened the meeting
with the singing of the institute
Ode, Pack Up Your Troubles, and
It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary,
their followed •the Lord's prayer,
Some time was spent discussing the
plan of making lam and jelly to be
sent to the soldiers overseas. A very
interesting paper on the life of Lord
Beaverbrook, the ah' minister. - was
given by Miss McKenzie. Every one
answered the roll call with the name
of their favorite- supper dish. Misses
Laura and Wilma Dineen sang a duet
with guitar accompaniment, Mrs. R.
Dalrymple had for a motto: "A pen-
ny saved is a penny earned" and gave
Opening
DANCE
Dublin
FRIDAY, SEPT. 6
ADAM BROCK
And His Music
This Baud just completed
playing tor the past season
at Ipperwash Beach
Admission 35c
11 splettriiti palter. -Mrs. H. Me01'eegor
displayed a plate of delicious buns
and explained her method of making
the same. bliss Betty Moore gave a
very fine selection on the violin.
Miss I. Alexander read selection:;
from Katherine Hale's book, "This is
Ontario." describing a motor trip
from Toronto to Goderich and along
the Blue Water highway 'from Wind-
sor north to Kineardine, Tobermory,
etc. Mrs. G. Glenn explained her
method of waxing her floor and gave
a reelpe for a gond floor wax. A vote
of thanks was given to our hostess
and others taking part and the meet-
ing closed with the national anthem.
A social half hour was spent while
lunch was served. Our next meeting
011 .Sept. 4111. will he 1t trip to the
Exeter canning taetcry and the re-
mainder of the meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. V. Kyle at Kip..
pen. Please meet at the wan hail at
Hensall at 8 p.m.
MORRIS
1'hr1
p.,sseit 1t1•ay 011 Tn •:1;13,
morning in the Listowel hospital E1
izabeh 11011111a11, beloved wife of Russ
Button, in her 471It year. She 11'10
been in poor health for some tiree
and underwent an operation, but h 'r
heart was weak and she paiseed
115011y. Marrie,i six years ago site tint
her husband had 1110(1 011 the 2nd
concession, 3lo'ris township, Rheee
she will be greatly missed. See
leaves to 010111n her passing ing t.-'
husband and one sister. Myrtle 1':,,
ter of Seaforth. One brother, Wiliia' 1
John, made the supreme sate -like in
the Great WVar,
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