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The Seaforth News, 1940-09-12, Page 2PAGE TWO smaiougraso THE SEAFORTH NEWS tality guaranteed "SALADA TEA Funeral Held For Fire Chief - Scores of people attended the fune- ral of the late Albert Louttit, former Wingham Bre chief, who died of in- juries received in an automobile ac- cident, Friday, from his late residence at Wiugham. Immediate relatives were preseut. Attending also were firemen from Stratford, Mitchell and Clinton, the local town council and the Wingham Bre brigade of which the departed man had acted as chief since 1929. Interment took place in Wingham cemetery. The pallbearers were all members of the tire brigade. Wingham Business Sold--. A business transfer took place here on 141ouday- when 0. L. Dunlop took over the W. J. Greer Shoe Store. Mr. Dunlop is no stranger to the people of this community as he has been with Mr. Cheer in this business 'or the past one and a half years. i\Ir. Greer will be -,eliy missed n Main Street- as he has been in Mien:- ess here for the past 41 y'eale. It was in 18190 that Mr. Greer saute here from Gerrie. pureitasing the J. Karges store.-- Wing -tom Advance - Times. Lynx Kills Sheep - What is described as a huge Iynx is preying upon the sheep folds of farmers on the Kincardine nighway-, three miles west of Walkerton, Mr. Rusee11 Hutton recently lost three valuable lambs from his flock, which were allowed to run of pasture laud next to the bush lot. This is the first lynx sighted in these parts for many years and the denizen of the forest is thought to have wandered from the Greenock swamp to this section where the well -stocked farm yards provide easy begotten meals for the big pussy. -Walkerton Herald -Times. Normal To Open Sept. 17th - Official word has been received by Dr. H. G. Marlyn, principal of the Stratford Normal School, that the opening of the school For the new terns will be on Tuesday, September 17th, Dr. Martyn announces that the medical examination of the students will take place on the opening day. Exeter Hotel Sold - The hotel in Exeter has changed hands and Miss Amelia L. Acheson, the third generation lit the hotel business. is the new proprietress. Miss Acheson's grandfather. the late James Oke, was proprietor of lite hotel and later his son-in-law. ,.he late W, T. Acheson, conducted the hotel for many years, selling Out 16 years ago. Since then there have been several owners. Building Lines To Airports - The Bell Telephone Company nae commenced work on two trunk lines from Godericit to London to take care of the extra long distance ;tills that will result from the completion of the airports at Sky Harbour ; rad Port Albert, Underground cable lines are also being laid to Sky Harbor and all the way to Port Albert. The service wires to the latter will be sof ticient to handle 301) telephones with a central switch board and operators at the airport itself. The original plan to use a joint pole line with the Goderich Rural Telephone Company has been abandoned. A transformer station is being erected not far from the Dunlop Tomb by the Outario Hydro Power Commission, Men are at work stringing heavy voltage wires to both airports. These will be under- ground. A large number of nten are being employed doing the work for both the hydro and telephone. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1949 Gasoline Truck Turns Over - The British -American oil truck of Mr. William Allison was cotupletciv turned oyer about a mile from Iieit- s1111 ort Saturday last, and while i•on- sider,tbte damage was done to the cab of the truck, the driver, Roy Lamport. escaped with it shaking up. -Exeter Tines -Advocate. Engagement - Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Barr, Blyth, announce the engagement of their only daughter, Annie, to George Kitchener Finnigan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Finnigan of West Wa- wanosh. The marriage will take place this month. Undergoes Operation - The many friends of Mr. Frank Fittgland, K.C„ are very sorry to learn that he Is at present In a Tor- onto hospital, undergoing an opera- tion on his leg, badly injured last March in a car accident, -Clinton News -Record. Late Patrick Quigley - With deep regret it was learned of the sudden death of Mr. Patrick Quigley at his home on the 7111 con- cession of Hullett. He was born on March 17111, 1859, of Irish parentage, being the eldest sou of the late Thomas Quigley. Despite his S1 years of age he continued active right ftp until the end, Dir. Quigley was ntucll interested in municipal af- fairs. staving served on the School Board of S.S. No. 2 anti 10145 for many years a member of the Board of Health, In 1891) lie was united iu Marriage to Rachael Anastasia Mo- Iutoalt and took up residence on the farm across. the road where he con- tinued to reside ever since. To this union were born six children, all of whom survive: A. V. Quigley, Tor- onto; Jospeh and John, and Mrs, Gerald Clayton of Hullett; Mrs. Chas, J. Walls of Saginaw, Michigan, and Helen of Windsor. Besides his wife he is also survived by one sister Mrs, George Krauskopf, of Dublin, and one brother. Mr. John H. Quigley of the London Road, also five grandchild- ren. The funeral took place last week from St. Joseph's .Church, Clin- ton, to St. Joseph's Cemetery in Hullett. "We were just hoping Granny would remember and ... igz LONG thinf 1STANCE ... and Peter really knew her voice ! " That's the real thrill of Long Distance. Voices come clear and distinct. Calls completed quickly. With rates so low (particularly after 7 p.m. and all day Sunday), why wait for an excuse to call - there must be someone who would love to hear your voice to -night? MISS E. M. CLUFF Manager. SALADA TEA SPECIAL PRIZE FOR PLOWMEN Ecorse plowmen who tigm•e they Inc pretty good in sod will be looking forward to their Branch matches to take a fling at the $10.00 prize SALADA TBA is offering for Ole best plowed land in sod, rasing horses. Winners of the event In every Branch in Ontario will be entitled to plow in the SALADA SPECIAL at the "INTERNATIONAL" where the prizes should attract plowmen from all over the Province. First two winners will be awarded gold and silver medals and an extensive trip in the Spring, and the next twelve -cash prizes from $25.00 to $5,00. Late Mrs. Sam Gottschalk - Mrs. Elizabeth Hey, beloved wife of Mr. Samuel Gottschalk of Dash- wood, passed away at the Gagen Private Hospital, St. Thomas, on Sat- urday, August 31st, after an illness of five years in which time the pat- ient suffered much pain and endured many uncomfortable hours, her age being 75 years. She had been in the hospital for the past eight weeks. Was born near Zurich and also re- sided on the 14th concession of Hay Township, then to Seaforth and the last few years living with her husb- and at Dashwood, She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran church, Zur- ich, and is survived by Iter husband, 1111, S. Gottschalk and two daughters, Mrs. J. E. Hopkins, St. Thomas, :incl Mrs. Wiliianm Stade of Dashwood; tlit'ee sisters, Mrs. J. W. Horner, of Zurich; Mrs. Henry Voelker of Her- sey, Mich.; and Mrs. Frank Breen, 01 Edmond, Kaneas, A private funeral was held at the residence at Dash- wood on Tuesday at 1.30 p,in" follow- ed by a public service in the St. Peter's Lutheran church, Zurich, con- ducted by Rev. E, Turkheim. Inter- ment followed In Zurich Lutheran Cemetery. Late Mrs. Allan Dolmage- The community was shocked upon the sad and unexpected death w11io1) occurred early lastThursday morn- ing, August 29th, in the person of Mrs. Greta Dolniage, nee Greta Flax - bard, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Flaxbard of town, and beloved wife of Mr, Allan Dolmage. Deceased was in good health until Wednesday night when she suddenly became ill, passed away early in the morning. Greta was born in Zurich of August 5111, 1921, and attended St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran church and Sunday School. On May 24th, 1940, she \vas united in marriage to Allan ..'barles Dolmage of Seaforth, who will great- ly mourn her loss. Besides her nor - rowing parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Flaxbard she leaves to mourn her husband Allan Dolniage, two brothers Earl and Willie Flaxbard and one sister Vera, besides many other rela- tives and friends who greatly mourn her early demise, as she was always of a nice and pleasant disposition. The funeral was held on Saturday af- ternoon to St. Peter's Lutheran Church for service and to the Luther- an cemetery for interment. Rev. E. Turkheim officiated. The pallbearers were Karl Decker, Harold Thiel, Lea - ton Siemon, Carl Thiel, Fred Hess, Karl Heideman. -Zurich Herald. On Torpedoed Vesset- Mt•. and Mrs. Alex Smith of Gode- rich received a cable yesterday from the father• of a war guest whom they were expecting, informing them that the boy, who belongs to Greenock, Scotland, had been on the ship that was torpedoed by a German sub- marine two weeks ago. Late. Ser•gt. Monteith, London - Isom). A. troy 'Monteith. senior desk sot'getutt of the London Notir i' department for many years, died re- cently at Ills home on Whmrnrl111•e toad north. He had been in poor health. Serge.. Monteith was 54 years of age, Sergi, Monteith 101(5 one of the senior men of the Loudon force which he joined 33 years ago. As an officer . he was marked by his out•t- eous efficiency. He was born in Dela- ware Township in 1886. He received his appointment as a sergeant in 1920 and became a desk sergeant live years later. He was a member of K11 winning Lodge, A.F. & AM., and of Empress Avenue, United Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mabel Monteith; two sons, Dr. Davide Mon teith of Camlachie, and Jack, of Lon- don; one daughter, Miss Mildred, of London; and three sisters, Mrs. John Baird, Calgary; Mrs, George Jensen, Seneca Falls, N.Y., and Mrs. Mel- bourne McLeod of London. Members of the London police force marched in the funeral which was held last Week. Clinton Red Cross Receives $1,074.93 from Carnival. The exact amount realized from 'Clinton Lions Red Cross 'benefit street carnival )las now ;been definitely talh- ulated. The gross proceeds amounted to $1',3,53;22, The receipts from 'various sourceswere: ticket draw for 78 'prizes, $51'8)49; dance, $1143.70; white nice .game, $09,90; bingo, $1il0,20; crown and anchor, $'S41.60; hall tante, $130.53; easy looney, $59,90; chicken booth, S1014V5; fruit 'Tooth, Ske1.54; refresh nun.t booth, $57;70; candy booth, $35.93; .hit Hitler, $1112,27; doll Booth, $118.40. The expenses of $308.29 included 'prizes for :antes, $314,24: printing and advertising, 1t4,2.15; tont Iber for booths and trucking, $35.00; supplies far refreshment •booths, $24,- 15; 24:15; police, $2.75; ,total, $308.29. Net profut $151D'4.93. fLONDESBORO Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dexter and granddaughter Joyce, of Constance,. and Mr. and Mrs, Austin Dexter and family and Earl Yungblut of Auburn visited last Friday at the !tome of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Yungblat, BLYTH On Wednesday evening cite girls of the softball team together with girl 'friends of the continuation school met at the home of Anne Phillips 'when a handkerchief shower was tendered co their friend prior to her Igoini; to Stratford to attend normal school. The handkerchiefs were at- tached to an titn'hrella and in a few welt chosen word; Anne thanked the girls for their thoughtful .gifts. Con- test; and ntasi0 were enjoyed and a tasty lunch was served. Mr. John 'Beill of Florida spent a few days renewing acquaintances in teen. \1r. hell was the son of Slr. J. 'Bell, a harness maker here for many years, Misses Helen Shaw and Irene ,Mc- Callttnt went to London on Wednes- day where they are attending West- ervelt's :business cohere, Both are ;ratluates di Blyth 'continuation school and last year attended Clinton colleg- iate, STAFFA Many friends are sorry to hear that Charles Cunningham is at itis house its Seaforth under the doctor's ,'are. Mr, Darcey and Mr. Lyle Docking were Sunday visitors in Seaforth. Miss Doris Smtule with Mr. and Mrs. W. Stephenson in Varna. Mr. and Mits. IVO. Stephenson in Varna; IMr. and 1Mrs, J. M. \Virden in Centralia with .Mr. and Mrs, N. Engagement Announced -Mitchell; Arnold Banbour, London, Mr, and Mrs, Duncan Colquimun I with 1114 parents, Mr. and :Sirs. J. M. of StaEa, wish to announce the en- , Barbour: Mrs. Harvey Leslie in Tor- gagement of their second daughter. 'onto with iter ?:areucs, Mr. and 'Mrs. Margaret. to Mr, Donald Cordell j H. Halliday; among those attending Scott, sou of Mr. and Mrs, 'Thomas 1 the exitibitiotr in Toronto 'last 'week: Scott, Crontarty, The marriage to take; Mr, and 1Ers. L. Hodge, IMr. and /Mre. l], 'Walker and Mors, L. 'McKellar, place this tnonth. Usborne Man Critically Injured - Mr. Lloyd Hertz, aged 24, of Cs- CROMART•Y borne township, was Laken to the The IWonteu's Missionary Society Stratford general hospital suffering 'me't on Thursday wide -moon at the from a fractured skull, a broken right forearm, and other injuries, received in an automobile crash a mile and a quarter east of Shakespeare early one morning last week while on their way to Toronto. Ili the car with Lloyd were his brother Thomas, driver of the car, and another brother Arthur, also Clarence Towle and David Hodgins, A. heavy fog hung over the countryside at the time. Just as they were about to pass two. parked trucks one of them, owned and driven by Elmer Pollock of Blyth, began to pull away. Another car coming along the road forced the boys to crash the second truck. Harry Fox, of Toronto, driver of the transport into which' the car had crashed, told the police his truck had run out of gas and he had parked it. No flareshadbeen placed on the road, 'home trf 'Mrs. 'Janes Hill. 'Current events 'wore read Iby Mrs Tom Laing, Mfrs, A. D. Cameron of Mitchell',who is a thstrtct representative of the Preelbyterial (gave a :very interesting address. She nelso ;brought greetings Tram the Preslb_ytorial. Prayer was .of- fered 'by .)./firs. IJ,amiesan. Lunch ,was served Ib,y'Mrs Hilus 13,ov. H. Bennie and iMrs, Bennie and family have returned to (Acton after 'visiting with ,Mrs, M.acIntosh and Mrs, Ramsay, Mir. •and Mrs, Frank B'nuce .and Mr, and IMrs. Len Hiaulgthtonspent .a .sew days at i9he exhtibition. The news school 'whidi is (being er- eoted in the place of the old one which was burned in ,January is net yet completed. School 'has Opened in the basement df the thurch 'with ,a goad •attondance. Want and For Sale Ads,; 1 week 25c MAKE PERFECT BREAD BAYFIELD Miss Mary Taylor, who has been in Clinton Hospital, has returned to her Monte in Bayfield for a couple of months, with Miss V. McClyntout for her 1 :use. Rev. H. Currie has .gone on his vacation. A Plunkett dinner was held on Wednesday night by the W.A. of SL Andrew's United Church. BORN SNELL-In Clinton Public. Hospital, on Saturday, August 31st, to the Rev. Harold and DIrs. Snell or Ethel, a son, John Rodger. DIED ELSLEY' -In Londesboro on Sunday, Sept, lac, Jannis Milton 101010y, in his 75rh , ear. A "Sneak" Preview of "THE GREAT DICTATOR" Charlie Chaplin's startling secret dim into which lc' tuts put three years of work and more than $2,000,- 000 of his own money. See -in the September. 15 issue of The Detroit Sunday Times -many of the scent, iu this movie that nos been a .serre1 for years and will cause world -wale reaction. Ho sure to get the Septemb- er 15 issue of Tito Detroit Sunday Tinier. 30114 .t- tt0 inlntrs Of yntlr visitors, The Pure Bred Clydesdale Stallions ROYAL CARBROOK (27101) Enrolment No. 3500 Form 1 FLOWERPRINT SUPREME (28352) Enrolment No. 3)159. Form 2 DONALD MONCUR (28559) Enrolment No. 4177 Forni 3 Route for 1940 -Monday and Tues• day -lit the vicinity of Walton and Brussels. N'etloesday-Through Kinburn and w,'st to this highway. south through Clinton, home by way of Tucker - smith. Thursday -Through Seaforth to St. rolutuban and Beechwood, hone through way of Wiuthrop. Fraday--Ooderich Township and Colborne. Terms --$13, payable March 1, 1941, T. J. McMichael, Prop. and Manager '11ve Stand u•d Ilrcrl Stallion BARON LULWATER 2.11 , Form 2 Will s::tn,l at his owner's stable in E;gtion,lcille, seasons 8940. Term 515 an insure mare with foal, Payable Feb. 1st, .194.1. Parties dispos- ing of 11t:11.04 ;before foaling time will be held reepun ible whether in foad'00 not I\V, 1', 1 avenlock P.,gntonuivible, owner. Phone Seaforth 663e5, The Handsome Choicely Bred Clydesdale Stallion MILTON FORDER (27688) Enrolment No. 3525. Form 3 Route for 1940 -Monday noon will leave his own stable, lot 23, con, 5, Logan,' and proceed to Peter Hick hell's, lot 14, con. 5, McKillop, for night. Tuesday to Joseph O'Rourke's, lot 4, con. 6, McKillop, for noon; thence to hock Bros,, Brodhagen, for night. Wednesday to John Dietz's, lot 8, con, 10, McKillop, for noon, thence to George Beunewies', lot 8, con. 12, McKillop, for night, Thursday to Henry Steinbach's, lot 28, con. 12. Logan, for noon, thence to George H. Siemon's, lot 24; con. 11, Logan, for might, Friday to his own stable, where he will remain until the following Monday noon. Terms -$12, payable Feb. 1st, 1941, Jacob Hignell, Proprietor and. Man•. ager, Mitchell, R. R. 4.