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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1940-10-10, Page 4PAGE FOUR POTATOES POTATOES Car New (Brunswick careen iiountain—good clean stock. New bags, To arrive Tuesday, Oct. i5th. PRICES OFF CAR: 5 Bag lots or over. ... -.. PaR BAG 1.05 Less than 5 Bags .. , . ... ... 1.10 Delivery in Town, add ;le per bag Terms Spot Cash ROSS J. SPROAT PHONE 8 THE SEAFORTH NEWS Snowdon Bros„ Publishers WALTON Mrs. B. Wilson of London spent the week end with her mother Mrs R. Hay, Mrs, Bowen spent Sunday with Mrs. H. Ramsay, Mr, and Mrs. Bert Anderson and Mrs. W. Humphries attended the Deanery meeting at Fordwich on Wednesday. Harvest hone services will be held in the Anglican Church on Sunday Oct. 13th, at 2,30, The guest speaker will be Rev. Weekes oY Blyth. Special, music by the choir. If you want to enjoy a good even ing's entertainment be sure to come to the community hall at Walton on Oct. lSth where there will be a good program of local talent, cmninunity singing, refreshments served and an hour or two dancing. all in aid of the Red Cross. Nov. 7th is a date to keep in ntiud when the ladies of St. George's • Anglican Church - are holdiug their annual bazaar and tea in Walton coummnnity hall. Mr. and Mrs, George Gentian and son of Clinton visited on Sunday with Mr. and ihirs: Bert Anderson. The U.F.W.O. meeting was held at the Monte of Mrs John Marshall on Sept. 25th. The met ting Was opened with community singing. The roll call was responded to by the niemb ere telling of "Their Favot'ite ('er- eal and How to Prepare IL" A help- ful talk was given by Mrs. Earl Mills on "Health and Child Welfare. Mrs. Nelson Reid was appointed to attend the training school at Clinton on "Well Dressed and Well -Groom- ed." All arrangements for the short course to be held October 21 to 25th inclusive were made. It was decided to dispense with the October meeting on account of the short course. The meeting elosed with the singing of the national anthem. Mr. George Pollard and Mr. -Harold Bolger were in Tobermory one day last week, • Mr. Frank Marshall. who has been ill in Scott Memorial: Hospital. is im- proving. Mrs. W. J. Humphries spent Sun- day at the home of her mother, Mrs. Bolton, in Mclil'lop. Mrs. Hugh Fulton visited friends in Blyth for a few days over the week end. BLAKE The sacrament of the Lord's Sup- per was observed in the Blake church on Sunday and morning. g Ai '\ Miss Anna tiaeJh,tJohnston. otn who hoe s S been visiting with her grandmother has left for near Brantford Mr. and Mrs, Roy McBride were 0 Kincardine and Ripley last week, LONDESBORO The Londesboro wr,I. held their re- gular meeting in community hall on Thursday last with an attendance of seventy. Mrs. R, Fairservice presided The Auburn W.I. branch visited us at this meeting. The president welcom• ed the ladies to our Institute. Meet. ing opened by singing opening ode and "There'll Always Be An Eng land," with Mrs.. Menzies at the piano, followed by the Lord's prayer in unison. •Minutes and correspond- ence -read. consisting of a letter re London convention, also a letter re training sellout to be held at Clinton on Oct, llth and 12th, for girls. It was moved not to send a delegate re London convention. It was agreed tr, send a girl to Clinton training School Mrs. Roy and Mrs. Moon to find one willing to go. Roll call was anewei'ed by. "How Can We Be A. Good Camel Ian," responded to by 2S members The president extended a vote of 'thanks to Mien el. Mlelville and Miss A. Tyerntan for t he douatem of itee quilts to the institute to be given n Iced ('rosy. A question eraw.e Item was very interesting 00 househeid problems and :mstvered by .those win. had overcome those iliffteulttes. This eutteluded the business part of the meeting. W'lten Mrs, H. .11ogridec• vire president of the Auburn [ustintt- t e- t as asked to take charge, as the An burnbranch provided the program a solo was given by Mrs: Gleet Raith by, arcompauied by Mrs. Phillips on the piano. Readings were given by Mrs. Sheppard and MH•s. ,1 Woods; duet by Miss J. Weir and Mrs. Platz er; a talk on "Canadianization," by Rev. A. E. Menzies of Lontlesboro who. spoke of Canada being the third largest in the world and a young country, of its forests and ntatiy more facts. all being instructive and inter esting as well. Before closing a hearty vote of thanks was given the Auburn branch and hoped they may return to visit 05 again sometime. Lunch was served by the Londesboro grandmoth ers, Mrs. Homer Keeth. of Edmonton was the guest of, Mrs. .1. Tamblyn last week. A happy event in the torte of a fa- ably reunion took place on Sunday October 5th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lyon when all their family were present for the occasion. Dr Kirk Lyon with Mrs. Lyon and son Bobby, of Leamington. Miss Marjory Lyon, R.N., of Copper Cliff, Dr. Artlrat Windsor. v Lyon. W oi and Miss Ruth Lyon who'c s s s t. nursing in W e..ttninster Ho. g pital, London, also Miss Bina Kirk Mrs. Elizabeth Lyon and Mrs, C, Watson. This gathering was in the forth of a eelebt•ation of the fortieth anniversary n t r 11 f the marriage of t g and Mrs. Wm. Lyon. Which took place on Oct 4th. 1900 happy time was spent renewing and 'reviewing the events in the past forty years, some of which ware end. others being pleas Radio direct from London brings a peace of mind that is priceless. London not only pictures what is going on at the mo- ment, but innoculates every listener with the spirit and confidence characteristic to- day of every Briton, young and old. Thanks to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, some B.B.C. programs are rebroadcast in Canada, but to get the real tang of "Lon- don in the war," you must push the LONDON button on your new Westinghouse receiver, so that you will hear London direct and miss none of the thrilling news- casts, commentators and dramatic personalities who review the ever changing situation, day and night. Model 667X $94,50 Other World Wide Models Priced as Low as 1335° JOHN BACH OSB fog MORE Asa., Westinghouse TFIE SEAFORTH NEWS +int and interesting. Their out Milt friends joint in wishing this (mitp)c r n> rape years of httppin .ss as i a s nil s on. ae t hint it sort iet s here list' next Mania( have been cancelled in view of th'a-ntaiversary which is being lurid at Constance Clttirc'h when Rev J. Johnston, a former pastor, will conduct the services both morning and evening. 11 a.01. and 7,30 p.m. On Sunday evening last the. W.M S of the United Church held their Aut, unto thank offering meeting'. Dr. Margaret Forster of Honan, China. was tate guest speaker. Hee talk on her work and the doings in that ntis• sion field and which is now in the war zone, was very fine, holding the audience keenly interested for an. hour, describing tate matey difficulties this nation have to contend with, and also the vast improvements through the years. Those who braved the elements of the weather, were well repaid by listening to Miss Forster'e fine address. The Choir rendered two fine numbers and the Mission Circle girls took up the offering. The pastor Rev. A. E. Menzies, took charge of the service throughout, KIPPEN Kippen W.M.S, Meets— The October meeting' of tate W,M,S., of. the Uuited Church was held on Wednesday afternoon, Ott. 2nd, at the home of Mrs, N. Long. The meeting opened with the theme for the year "Living the Christian Life," and the thence for October, 'Tee Way to Life Abundant," being read shy Mrs Chandler. netts .presided. Hymn 297 was sung and is. Chandler led in Prayer. Hynin 400 was then sung. af- ter fter which Mrs. W. Alexander react the iuriptttre lesson from Luke 10. Mrs. Allan Johnson lad charge of the topic. This was followed by the business discussion in .which -it • was uecided to invite the Verna ladies to an end the November birthday meet• int; 111 be Reid at the church on Nov- ember ovember 9th. Hymn 239 was sung and the meeting closed by t'epeatittg the Lord's player ht unison. A debit lunch was served by the committee in charge. ) Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Jaques and Dorothy spelt She week end with the Farmer's parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. Jaques of Eliinville. - Miss Vera Ropp attd friend, of neat Bayfield. ,petit the week end at the house of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Ropp. Mr. and Mrs. R. Finkbeiner and son of Crediton called on -Mr. and Mrs. Archie Parsons on Sunday. The many friends of Mrs? W French will be pleased to learn she is slowly improving and hope she will soon be able to return home front the hospital Miss Doris Alexander of London spent the week end with her patents Mr, and Mrs. W. Alexander. Mr, and Mrs. Ross Dick and family of-Smitbsville spent the week end w•itle relatives in the vicinity. Mr. and Mrs, Fred Parsons and Walter of Seaforth spent Sunday with the former's brother, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. N. Steckle and fancily and Mrs. J. Ropp of Milverton visited on Sunday with the latter's son, Mr and Mrs. S. Ropp, 1p. Mi•, and Mrs. Ross Love and family spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. W Fairbairn of Hensel'. Kippen East W.1,— Friday Onevening 1P the Kippen .n e East W.I. held thea nteetin.g at the home of Mr. and Mrs W. Kyle. Lon- don Road. It had been planned to visit the Exeter canning factory at this meeting, but because of the un- favorable weather tate factory has been running only part time and so the visit for this season is cancelled There was a tai' attendance at .the meeting. which 5(110 opened with tit singing of the institute Ode and then followed a sing -song of songs including "Believe Me if all those en- d.•sring Young tee -tents, ' "0 Canada" and "There'll Always Be an Eng land." Most of the evening was spent 01 discussing the work.. which Is to be undertaken this fall and winter. and several projects are to be taken up. Two piano instrumentals by.'Mrs. E. Butt were much enjoyed. The motto, "There'll Always be an Eng- land." was ably taken by Mrs. H, Caldwell, Mrs. R. Simpson cheese for her number. readings front the book. "The Country Kitchen." The roll -call was "The kind of jam or jelly used to fill the overseas cans for the.sold- lees." The next meeting will be held on the 3rd Wednesday afternoon in October. at the, home of Mrs. James Wright, At this meeting the delegate to the London convention will be ap teemed. A vote of thanks was tend- ered to Mrs. Kyle and the singing of -There'll Always be an England," and God Save the King closed the meeting. The ladies on the commit tee served a splendid lunch and a short time was spent socially. Mr. 0 D. Elgie spent the week end with friends In Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Roy White of London spent the week end with Kippen friends. Mr, and Mrs. R. J. Dayman are spending a few days in St. Catharines and Hamilton. HARLOCK Mr. and Mrs, Bert Ferris of near Provost, Sask„ are holidaying for six weeks in this part of the country. The former 1s a brother of Mr, Reece Ferris and spent his boyhood life near Harlock. Mrs. Ferris was form- erly Miss Maude Taylor of near Con- stance, Quite a number from this neighbor- hood attended the Teeswater Fair one day last week. Mr. Robert Watson got his wood circled on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs, Isaac Rapson spent Sunday afternoon at the bome of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Gibbiugs, near Clinton. - Mr, David Reid visited- over the week end at the home of his (laugh- ter Mrs. and Mr. Wm, Rogerson near Brucefield. Mr, and Mrs. 'Nelson Lear visited near Lucknow on Sunday. Want and For Sale Aids, to 'week 25c Says Canadians Are Helping The laps Returned Missionary at Win- throp Scores Export of Metals To Japan There was a large attendance de spite the disagreeable weather at the sectiftttal convention of the Centre Realm' of the Munn Presbyterial of the United Church held on Monday in. 'Caveu United Church at Winthrop which was nicely decorated with autumn flowers. Mr's, G. G. Button of Clinton, vice- president, presided and conducted the opening exercises. The worship service on "Christian Dis- cipleship" was led by Mrs, E. Bryans attd Mrs. H. Kirkby of the Walton auxiliary, Mrs. W. Britton of Com stance offered prayer. Gracious words of welcome were conveyed by Mrs.- E. Toll and responded to by Mrs. S. Keys of Varna. During the business session the following committees were appointed: Resolutions and courtesy, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Slam sting, Clinton, Miss Knox, Walton; finance committee, Miss Milne, Mrs, Church, Mrs. Patterson and Miss Young, Miss Knox was appointed dominating delegate for the branch. Reports to the toll call of Auxiliaries. Young 'Women's Auxiliaries, Mission Circles, C, G. I. T. groups, - Mission Bands and Baby Bands were iu charge of Mrs. Thompson, Exeter; Mrs. W. J. Greer, Wingltani, Miss Clartr Mc- Gowan, Blyth; Miss Carolyn Well, wood, Wingham; Mrs, W. Pickard Clinton, and Mrs. J. M. Sonthcott, Ex• eters Some of the problems noted in the auxiliary reports were Life members who Only attend one Or two meetings in the year; stow to get new members and keep theta inter - eel .eai; difficulty in Arstling members to attend sectional meetings, and hart' to raise the ellc-atien. In the Mission Bands. Nott' to get the older children into the band, hots to make the program attractive, and lace of leaders. The offertory prayer was taken by MIs. Nelson - Keys of Egmondyille; Miss Mary Milne of Blyth read the treasurer's report for two months and Mrs. J. P. Manning of Londesboro that of the Associate Helpers, giving a number of helpful suggestions on stow to interest indifferent church members. The community friendship secretary. Mrs. R. 11.1. Peck of Zurich emphasized the need of being sync. pathetically interested and friendly toward others in these days of change and strain. Mrs. R. E. MacKenzie of Egmond- ville, presbyterial president, read a letter from a missionary in China describing the bombing by the Jap- anese of the hospital with which - Dr. Struthers is associated. The literature secretary, Miss W. Savauge, of Sete forth, drew attention of the members to her large collection of books bear lug on missionary topics which were arranged at the back of the church next to an attractive display of articlesmadeby the Winthrop Help• ing Hand Mission Band. A delicious dinner was served in the ,basement by the ladies. The''principad feature of the .meet - in was admirable . g an a�d n r i r able address from Dr. Forster, a returned medical mis- sionary from Homan China in which she ,gave a wivid picture of ,bhe dang- ers and •dificu'lttes confronting doc- tors and onuses while ministering to the 'l,wounded. t She ahigh tribute tr BAYFIELD Mrs, Davidson of Woodstock spent Sunday with her parents. Mr, and Mrs. M. Ross. Mr. M. McLeod of the R.C.A.F.. St, Thomas, spent the week end with his uncle, Mr. L. McLeod. Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Elliott and Mr. and Mrs. P. Weston attended the Teeswater Fair last week, Miss Patricia Atkinson of Wayne University, Detroit, spent the week end at her home, Mr. Lewis Thompson, tvho has been critically ill in Victoria Hospitals Lotdot, • has recovered sufficiently to be able to come home, Mrs. Fraser of Fort William is visiting her brother Lewis Thomp- son. Miss J. Sterling returned home on Sunday after a two weeks' visit in; Kincardine. Mt•, and Mrs. W. Grierson and Miss Ruby Fisher of Waterloo were guests of Mrs. F. A. Edwards over the weal[' end. Miss B. Gardner of Toronto Univ. ersity spent the week end at iter home. Mrs, J. Ferguson is spending the week in London with her son, J. Ferguson. Dr. Tillman and son spent Sunday at thein' cottage. Me. and Mrs. W. Tippett of Bill- ings, Mont„ are spending ten days with Mr. Tippett's 'nether, Mrs. W. Tippett. Mr. and Mrs. G. Churcltward and son spent the week end at their cols tage. Miss Jeanne Dunn has returned hone from Woodstock where she was attending the London Conference Young People's 19th annual conven- tion. Mrs. H. Talbot and her daughter Mrs. Esther Makius attended the Clea land silver wedding anniversary in Listowel one day recently. The Y.P,U. of St, Andrew's United Church, Bayfield, held a banquet in their church on Monday evening. Following the banquet supper, every one joined in a sing song, after which Rev, H. F, Currie introduced Rev, G. Hazelwood of Benmiller, -who was the guest speaker for the evening. In liis very interesting subject he §tressed that the young people of to- day must keep up the faith in these trying times, and remember God is with us always if we put our trust in Him. The evening was closed by singing 0 Canada and the national anthem. Miss Lola Elliott of Detroit and Mr. and Mrs. Miller and daughter of Mt. Clemens, Michigan, were week - end guests of Mrs. W. Elliott. Misses Morley, who spent the sum- mer at their cottage, returned to De- troit this week. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1940 T THEATRE Seaforth NOW - SHOWING "The dying Deuces" WITH STAN LAUREL OLIVER HARDY MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY "That's Right Your Wrong" WITH KAY KYSER ADOLPHE MENJOU MAY ROBSON KAY KYSER—The 0M Professor himself—in his first picture Matinee Monday at 3 P. M. NEXT THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY RICHARD ARLEN ANDY DEVINE IN "Mutiny on the Blackhawk' WITH CONSTANCE MOORE NOAH BEERY Coming MARYLAND o'their determinaion not to desert heir posts even when ;!cells were 55 rain;, around ?hent. This applies alto eo the ttativ doctors and nurses. fh( neat tragedy is ¢.hat eu many of he viotinrs were bcyaid their aid be- vre they could get to them. E:'ery bit ;.t shrapnel that .:Ire had 'c'maved from the bodies of the poor Chinese refugees, ;rte •-;aid. aces made 'n Canada and oto ,place eke. There is niokel beim:4 sent -to japan. That is the way the Canadians are helping he -lapeeeee,'It ,Wade sit ani .the wee people, she said, feel s., sad. Miss A. Lawrence gave some hel'pfui thoughts on the value of Inray- cr and !Mrs. R. «` Craw a talk on tenvperance, An dntere,eting dramatization of the study 'book, "The Mat from Africa," was given 'by ithe 'Mev I ane Evening \uxiliery of Seaforth. \. Miesion Brand •nann'ber was also well rendered by the Helping Hand Band. Prayers twere of- fered tiny Mrs: Arthur McQueen, of Brucefield, 'Mrs. J McKinley and 'Mrs M. M''il'tse -of Clinton, rears A W, Gardiner of E'gmondvilie itt her clos- ing remarks 'brouylrt a 'helpful Ince- sage. !Constance will the the next place of ,meeting - BRODHAGEN Mr, and Mrs, Leslie Wietersen Grace, Marilyn and Ralph, of Detroit with Mr. and Mrs. August Mille brecht. .lir. tints Mrs. Wm. Boyd and Mr, Carl Leouhardt of McKillop with Mr, and ribs. Mervin 'Miller. Mr. and 1',Irs. Joltn Aznstein, Robert and Roy, visited with Mr, and Mrs. Leslie Knutze in 1=Iibbert on Sunday, 0Ins. Fred 1111igson had her tonsils r_uit'ed ill the 50555(ford (lenerel Hospital ou Friday. Site returned to her home on Saturday. 31t'. George R1iz passed away in Stratford General Hospiral on Satur- day evening. lie resided with his eas- ter Emnut in the village. Fie w.ts 10 his 34111 year. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at St. Peter', Lutheran Church, with interment in the adjoining cemetery. One sister Emma and one brother Otto. are left to mourn. Don't forget the shooting match on Thanksgiving Day at the farm of Win. Jacob, sponsored by the Men's Patriotic Society, While filling silo on the farm of Bir. Norman Bemtewies on Moneta;' afternoon the top of the cutting box was blown off and struck their 10 Year old son Willard ou the side of tice head, fracturing his skull. Fie was removed to Seaforth Hospital. DUBLIN Visitors: Frank Krauskopf, Toren - to, with his parents, Mr, and Mrs, L. Krauskopf; D. Dennome, Zurich, with friends; Miss Anna Dillon; London with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Dillon; Mr. and Airs, McNairn in Stratford, Fire Prevention Week October 6th to 12th By proclamation ,)f His Excellency the Governor General of Can- ada the week of October lith to lath has been sot aside es hire Pre- vention Week. This weekprovidesan animal occasion to impress upon pu'bitc cot rtoarsne s the enormous cost of the tire waste,'10 .the end that conditions may he improved, and fire carelessness reduced, The we haveworld apasseds allreada cotm.ts torf she l�devtstati devastation havoc that Ihassbeen wrought thy means of incendiary and lough explosive 'bomtbsand 'we are shocked .by the details of such aoccnunts. Yet in lithe twenty years since Fire Prevention 5tVeek was first-es'talbiisthed in 'Canada, ,this coun- try has recorded more than 500,000 tires involving a property loss of over $7226,000,000 and a 'loss in human lives of more than 7.700. Our complacency in this respect its only matched Iby the complacency with whieli we watched Hitler attain power, the Dominion Fire Commis- sioner at Ottawa states, PREVENT FIRES THESE SIMPLE SUGGESTIONS, IF FOLLOWED BY EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY, WILL MAKE YOUR HOME SAFE FROM FIRE I—Put triter matches and smokes out before you throw them away, Iieep matches where squall children cannot reach them, Never smoke in the ,garage, barn or attic, icor in bed. 3--•-Rent-.re rubrbisit, waste papers and all ,uateessary combustible materials, lrotide_tttetai ash and trash cans. &sen 'nebbish only in a safely covered 'brick or metals incinerator. 'Watch rthe fire, 3—Examine alt stoves, furnaces and aunoke pipes to make sure they are safe and well away ilrorn woodwonk or other'hurnalble .mater - has. Have needed repairs made at once. 4.—Value the advice of your fire.chief who says that many fires are caused by dirty or defective chimneys. Have the chimney cleaned re.guladly, and have all defects repaired. - r5 --Escape the danger of inflammable liquid fires and explosions thy keeping no gasoline in the Itou'se. Do dry cleaning with safe liquids or send .the work to elle cleaner. Never start fires with kerosene. di—Notify bhe eicetrie eonttpanyoff electrical trouble and the gas com'p'any of gas leaks, Replace "Ib'lown" fuses with ..new ones --mot pennies Avoid home-made wiring jobs. Don't look' for ,gas :leaks wish 7—Teadh everyone in the 'family to be careful of fire, to •watoh stoves, fireplaces, ellectric irons and ail other .possible fire oauses, and every day to remove old rags, papers and other nu;blbish. 4—Fireproof your home as afar as 'possible by fire -sale molting, fire stopping 'in hollow 'walls end 'partitions to stop the ltpread of flame end a non-eom'bnts•tlhte (basement ceiling. 9—Inyiuire Of your fire chief, •wlhen !buying a fire extinguisher 'to tbe sure sure of getting the eight 'kind. •D�on'•t'hesitate 'lo asic your .firemen 'ttshen you have questions on fire prevention. 10—Remember always where' the nearest fire'alarm Ibox is and; how'to send in an alarm. 7f telephoning, he sure the address is "clearly understood. 'Use a neighlbor''s phone rather than one in the 'burning Ibuilding. la --Explain to everyone in .the hoose •what to do in case of 'fire, how' to put out fine in clothing fiy wrapping .in -a rug or tirlatiket, 'wihat to do tw+hen grease+catches fire in the Ikitcthett. 12.—Susie life andproperty 'froth rteodiless destruction by 'fire by keeping the 'principles of fire Ipre,verntian always in mind and' never talioinlg a enhance with fire, A. W. DICK, Fire Chief, Town of Seaforth