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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1940-10-24, Page 2PAGE- TWC) TILE SEAFORTII NEWS r•tblisit dee he was read. but they cmid:et tee 0 high moil lumber had been heet;ee :twee- welt art axe. 11r as.lemee'. oil, r. liieherd, t teeleyeei, "'a an ,a•••eitneee v,t the hash:tp that -arae+1 futility ue:rr 31t'l. hinoaa=, pier n'ae driving In anode,' trunk. following the victim along the highway, hound for Windsor. Atter rounding a a•nrve, 1- v 11,111110wey's truck. owned by the Clothe -hat Menu Met uring Co„ hie employers, left the pavement, and gradually moved onto the north shoulder. it struck nothing except the soft earth. and didn't overtttru, and in the ordinary course it wouldn't even have been rated by police as a traffic crash. Birt when the Mother stopped and got to the scene, lie found the load of (umber had shitted forward pinning the vie• time in the cabwhere he was travel• ing atone. Authorities thought the driver night have gone asleep, came Ing him to leave the road, and am other theory was that the load of lumber night have shifted when he rounded the curve. Dr, Harold Pink of Delaware, coroner, decided no in• fittest would be held, Traffic Officer B. C. Moore, of Loudon, investigated Deceased was born in Colborne town- ship, the son of William McWhinney. He moved into Goderich five years ago. Surviving, besides his widow the former Jeanette Fitbiado, are a sou Richard, and a daughter ,Tanice; his parents, Mr, and Mrs. William McWhinney, of Goderich; a brother Richard, and two sisters, Mrs. Rob- ert Turner (lsabelle% and Mrs, Data id Harman (Mary). all living in Goderich. The flutes; was held last Thursday, "He says it helps his hay never." Announce Wedding -- Mr, and Mrs. W. C. R. Holmes of Clinton announce the marriage of their slaughter Charlotte Christina Isabella to Robert L. Carnegie. of London. Lloyd Dark Improving— Mrs, Dark arrived home from Tor- onto after accompanying her son to Toronto General Hospital and reports Lloyd's condition very favorable. She was called home owing to the death of her father, Mr. l\-nt. Wilkinson, of Bluseels. Witighant Advance -Tie's Receives Promotion— Cum. Wm. Aberhart ass anted Itis ditties lase week as assistant to the District Medical Officer for Military District No. 1 with headquarters at London where rapt- Aberhtu't has been stationed ever since his enlist- ment 0 few menthe ago. His malty friends here are pleased to learn of his pit?mt?tiori.—\I£Ichrll :Wein-ate. Bluevale Bfossoms— Pt ttnaster A. D. ;mitt. of Blue, vale is not to he outdone in the ;nat- ter of late and rare- flowers, An Easter lily purchased from Mr. E. S. Lewis of `i'itighant with two 'blooms and replanted in the garden. had three Weems for Thanksgiving. 11t•. Smith also has two yus'.'a trees that flowered in July for the first time. These plants are rarely found anis fa:' north and ntat:y people come to se, them. Tractor and Conveyor Crashed Through Bridge— When a caterpillar tractor and conveyor at work on the Bruee• Santee -n line. 2i1sine's u,e;'tileast of liineertline, crashed through a bridge and dropped 3o feet into the river heti, the operator. Perry Penny, of \\o dstot.k received head injuries of such a 'serious nature that he was rushed to Torauto for , ren mteat: ,lust' how the mishap took place is not certain. Work was being tarried out on 0 24 -hour -clay basis and Penny waS eperating the tmiehilte'1'y, used to cat down a steep lull. on the early cadging shift. The tritium., weighing more than 10 tons, with a conveyor in tow which weighed only slightly less. got out of control, .cashed through and crumpled the iron bridge tailings as if they were paper and dropped to the river bed. Peile- was unable to get free of the machinery and reesired ittjttt'ies of a et•Itlt•al '1010(0. Frank Barr Dies After Motor Accident— Frank Barr, born in Cromarty 38 years ago.- and 0 soft of .lits. Marg- aret Marr. Stratford, and the date I ting G. Barr. tiled last week from stock toilotvittg a minor car accident „ S.•ebaeh's £Sill en No. 5 highway a couple of days previously. The car .ell the road and went into the ditch. Pile driver said ire was blinded by 111101111115 lights. He ce.nlplained of 1.:111 In his kip. The tar was sin_ t by liana t'd. The deceased loan ails taken to Itfattord Hospital a here he had spent 0 treat deal of i.ts time during the past several 1' ai c suffering from arthritis. He .--dtteetrci in Exeter and Stratford ....d .:hour fifteen years ago he and tees brother James started the Barr Transport. His mother and one 1'ro- .1.01 ,utrive. Xilten in DIRECT ON YOUR 1941 WESTINGHOUSE Epic broadcasts from London are on the air day and night. Never before has radio carried such dramatic interest and inspiration es the word pic- tures of Britain at war. The C.B.C. rebroadcasts are a splendid service for those who can not tune London direct, but far complete par- ticipation in this mightiest of all world dramas, you r.equire a radio designed for the needs of today — direct - -eseas reception. CHTWAYE OH PUSHBUHOHS S,it pushbuttons provide tcnlatictuning of stations at home or overseas, WESTINGHOUSE World Wide Model 780Y "Bandspread" shortwave scales make overseas stations easier to tune than••loeais." Other features include new station power booster. tuned all -wave built-in el s"0,75. aeria1,12'speaker,etc. JOHN ACII . l 13: PA'S' is ail ... .' est'nig house Wm. Wilkinson, Brussels— Wm. Wilkinson passed away at his home in Brussels on Oct. 10 after a short illness. The deceased was born iu Yorkshire, England, int July 11 153. He was eldest son of the late James and Mrs. Wilkinson, Helmet?. For the past past 51 years he Mid resided on his farm in Morris Town- ship. movies- to Brussels itt Attgttst. He leaves his wife. formerly Elizab- eth A. Brewer, and four daughters, Mae) .lin. Arthur helm. London; tLila1 Mrs. A. .1. Dark, Wiughatut tlfenel MIrs. Alm. Woodrow. Brits• eels (Mita) Mr:. L. ML Blanche, of Stratford. The funeral was held to Brussels cemetery, Dutch Sailors Taken to Jail— Sixteen members of the crew of the Netherlands package freighter Prins Willem III, which tied up Here on Wednesday afternoon of last week, were taken off the ship early Friday evening by a squad of Royal Caned- lau Mounted Police and lodged in the county jail. The melt were re• moved from the freighter in groups of two and placed in police cars. which swiftly conveyed them to the jail. The act of transportation was Performed so quietly that, few in town knew the leen had been re- moved from tate vessel until they were informed of it the next morn- ing. after the ship had slipped out of the harbor. Two of the original eigh- teen prisoners changed their 15(111115 and decided to stay with Capt. NV. P. G. Helsdingen and serve in the Brit- ish merchant marine eert'Ice. under which flag the Netherlands freighter tva0 automatically placed by the de- cree of Queen Wilhelmina when the Netherlands capitulated to Germany in May. Outside of the captain, the steward and the two men Just, men- tioned, tate crew which sailed the Vessel was made up of Canadian sea- ttleli front Montreal:--Goderich Signal .Star. Six Months' Term— t'p for sentence before Magistrate Makins at Goderich, after having pleaded guilty a week previous to 21 charges of theft and one of fraud, Robert Snazel., directory advertising salesman, was sentenced to six months definite and six months hide - terminate in reformatory on each charge, the terms To run concurrent- ly. oncurrently. This reformatory term also will run concurreutly with a nine months' sentence Snazel received in Walker- ton on August 28th. In asking for leniency Frank Donnelly, defence counsel, pointed out that the total amount of money involved was not• more than 170. Magistrate Mathsmade no comment other than to say that the numerous charges were in the nature of a "general clean-up. Clarence Stonehouse. 17. farmhand, without a home, was sentenced to i Iwo mouths in jail with hard labor for the theft of a bicycle, a flash- light. fountain pen and some bat- teries from a garage on September 8th. Constable Rutherford told the court that he found the bicyeie and ether stolen poet under a bridge be- tween Seaforih and Watton. Stone souse was in the vicinity. walking on h road. and was arrested. He ad - meted th. theft. Accused said he had 1,111 ..-r1r iii= mother sincehe way ;MI -teen 1510 `11., of ase. nor his i,... . of three years. He admitted 2 jail tern: last winter for tine:g, entering and theft. Goderich Truck Driver Killed— r:oy U tt.z ylcl{-spinney. :,'•ysar•ald driv--r of Goderich. was cl'ue£i- it ,tagainst his 01001ing wheel n weight of a load of lumber, on highway two mites east of Melbourne at 3.I5 o'clock. one nmorn- ing last week. McWhinney's body was pinned in the cab. Rescuers could get close enough ue hint to es• THOMPSON.SUTHERLAND St. James' C.hurtrh, St. Marys, glowing with candles and lovely with gold tinted chrysautheuttuus and rich autumn tones of gladioli was the setting fm' one of the loveliest wed- 1 dings of the year when Hilda .lean. younger daughter of .11r. and Mgrs. H. I .1, Sutherland.. of St, \hugs, became the bride of Mr. George Douglas Thompson of Toronto. elder son of -iii', and Mrs, George Thompson of St. Marys. The pews were Marked by 1 four stemmed - candatabraes With small cot'tlucorpla of flowers, lending 1 a hint of TitanksgIving Dar to the Impressive ceremony. The chancel was banked tvitlt chrysanthemums a and gladioli, ferns and palms. At the t steps large seven stemmed candela- $ brae were very lovely and also in the chancel. The white carpet extending S front the door to the altar rail Was p also very effective. The choir entered the church singing the lovely wed- a ding hymn "0 Perfect Love." Then 0 to the strains of the wedding march played by the organist, .lir, J. N. Rob t bison. the bride entered the church on the arm of her father preceded by t the matron of honor and two brides' maids. The choral ceremony was per f formed by Rev, Catton W. H. Snel a grove, rector of St. James' Church and Rev. A. B. Forney of London. a Mids. The ide was very lovely in hetpe wedding gown of English white suede lace with fitted hipline, bolero jacket f andPeterPan collar ending in 11 long t gored 0111111 train. with hip length veil of Brussel: net and sweetheart t coronet of net and pearls, white net gloves and carrying a white prayer hook from w•ltic•h fell white braided streamers and white gardenias. Site was given in marriage by her father. She wore a small white gold Bross, the gift of the groom. Mrs, Earl Ernst. sister of the bride, was maid of honor. wearing a lovely gown of gold taffeta adorned with brown vel. vet bows with a chic hat of gold tuf• feta with brown tulle streamers and carrying a throw of ivory roses with gold ribbon, Mrs, Alex F, Seggie of St. -Marys and Mrs. Earl Smith of Toronto were the bridesmaids andwere becomingly gowned in taffeta gowns made on similar lines with flowered quilted jackets fastened at the throat with gold bar cameos. the gift of the bride, Mrs. Seggie wore rose orchid and :sirs. Smith eorintlt ian rose. and velvet hats to mated with ostrich tips. They carried col- onial bouquets of pink roses and scabtosis. Mr. William Thompson of St. Marys, brother of the groom. was best man and Mr. Alex P. Seggie of St. Marys and Mr, Earl Smith of Tor mato were the ushers. During the signing of the register the choir sang Ave Maria." Following the cerem• ony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. Guests were present from London, Kitchener'. Toronto, Detroit, Stratford and St Marys. Mrs, Sutherland received the guests wearing a gown of soldier blue crepe. plum colored hat trimmed with a wing in blending tones and a corsage of ivory roses, Mrs. Thomp- son, mother of the groom, wore a gown of similar shade with 'wine col - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1940 At .7n Pioneer° Days Had Quiet Placei.11 ,i llnc'I::ei,lt. in thi:• i, -I, v1 unknown quantity in the l'lll• of-Sraffa )rock in the Mee, and perhaps to this day, was a acnlptoe or -.'i painter. t\'e who lived there were so far removed from any prominent ort gallery or exhibit of pictures that, little, if any, thought WKS associated with them. It may be that the doctor of the minister' o- the school teacher at some time had seen some aloteworthy Pictures, but, if so, we never heard theist refer to the fact, - I Bill Nye iu a humorous write-up of an art exhibit, admitted ignorance of critical appreciation by poking fun at the pictures and in so doing delighted thousands of readers. One picture that attracted his at- tention, "The Woman at the Well," was praised in this way: "You could tell at a glance which was the wo- man and which was the well," - -In Making reference to an art- ex- hibit we should not overlook the fact that once a year in the Crystal Pal- ace in the Staffa fair. grounds a small space was allotted for the display of pictures. There were certain restrictions, however, because the fair committee expected every picture showu to be the work of the exhibitor and they made it as fair as possible by halt- ing it open to the whole world. Surer y nothing could be fairer. The collection) usttally lyas 'rateec f nor large. and the judges wer considered artistically inclined an expert in criticism, at least by on sprat[ boy who won a prize with pencil drawing on foolscap paper t a bird. a fish and a dog; and 110 ht ieve there was no class distincti1l such as oils, water colors, crayon 1511(111 and such like. e W. G. WRIGHT, Jr. tt SEAFORTH ?t' Lawrence Taylor Presides at Northside Y. P. U. 5i r The-Yottrtg People's Union of the s Northside United Church mot on t' Tuesday evening, Oct. 15, with air, e Lawrence 'Taylor presiding. The meet- ing opened by repeating the young people's mono. Ilyutu 15 was sung, after 0151(11 the Lord's prover 511.5 repeated fu unison. The minutes of the last sleeting were read by the 1 situ once- Jean Smote, 'and were adopted as correct. Following tie' business discussion Rev. Mr. Work- man gave a five minute talk on 'The d System of Our Church." Isabel For - 1 rest, citizenship convener. then took charge. Hymn 427 was sung. The Scripture reading was taken by Dor- t only Gallop. Psalm le ;, 1.13. abet, L Taylor then led in Dreyer. after r c' width Irene Workman sang a 5oi,, t Isabel l b erre -t ably gave the topic et, ""Thanksgiving." The meeting close,: • hy singing God Save the King, turd 1 repeating the Mizpnh bettedirtion. SAVE MONEY HERE Come In and see the new low-prlced GOODAEAR PATHFINDER It has every quality you - want for long, low-cost, trouble-free service Including,,, • CENTRE -TRACTION TREAD • TWIN PROTECTOR CORD PLIES • NEW SUPERTWIST CORD • MORE RUBBER FOR longer, lower-cost service than any other fire at or near its low prtcol Nevertheless, interest at the fa[ centred more on fruits, vegetable nd grains from the farms; on kining, embroidery, and baking, pr elves and suc•lt like from th homes; on Shropshires, Berkshires ufolks, PerOltet'ons, spans of bloods igeons, rabbits and poultry tha ware pietlu'es to behold, etutelitsslu nything that alight appear on pope 1• on canvas.There were pint ares. however, h he haute that certainly slid conte 11 or consideration and comment an, hey did not hang its rtionl5 on til .'alts. They were the pictures o ethers and mother. uncles all tints. hrotlt.rs and sheen:. ant violas and acquaintances that tiller large album to be found in the pal ll' ail She ..'e'lut'e table. When once 0 h 'tare r hack from t ew months' trip to Europe gate 1 alk on fatuous painting:, we e'lt N.; ere t•hildren. I believe. were no he only ones that Imre with mile cynicism the fact that he did no bring with hint prints of the scene he attempted to describe and sights with relief when he let lip on ill lovely lake at Lucerne and his rap tures over the Tate and tiatlona Galleries. 'With the villagers and person from the near -by countryside, heiug auditors al the lecture was like list ening to grand opera for the firs time; appreciation waxed high for a spell, then intense restlessness tool its place, and shoe;., that were in elined to he tight -fitting; became no comfortably bearable. Our acquaintances had no direct contact with art evert in tt etretlltt scribed sphere. and therein would b an excuse for disinterest in paintings and to a0 suehlllie so,t•alled frippery We at the time had no opportunity of standing, gating at a picture and forgetting that we were not for the nonce treading near sand and Pell hies watching the sunset pis the horizon of a beautiful lake: no 0p• portunity to watch with wistful eyes some lively stream coursing its way through wind'sw'ept alders across meadow lands and feel an insistent urge t0 procure rod and line. And yet, we feel sure, an artist. instinctively and by being taught or trained, sees and feels more than does the average observer, and like• ly tries to convey to others the in - pression of the view made on hila. We do not pose to be art critics in any sense of the word, but we do not hesitate to say that to enjoy worth- while pictures, the average person oes not need to "know about art," And what we have had to say bout what was observed in by -gone aye, expresses the honest septi• lents of the overwhelming majority 1 the persons we lulew. LONDESBORO • 1.0V111001111(0 (11011 Mondaytit the home of her brother's. Fred and Rob- ert Gibbs. Lnndeshm'o where site ]tad resided for the past six years. She was In her 134th year and had been ill for two weeks. She was a daugh- ter of the late Thoma; Gibbs and t Phoebe Carlton Gibbs, and was born in ITullett, and spent the early years of her life there. Twenty-seven years ago she went to the c'auadiant West, where site lived for 20 years, and six years ago returned to Londesboro. She was a member of the Londesboro ored hat. -amid the good wishes of, d their friends, the young couple left - a by airplane from London for Mont- d real: the bride wearing a teal blue' dress and coat trimmed with Austra- 0 liars oppossum and matching hat with Mark purse. shoes and glove,. On their return Mr. and :firs. Thompson will reside in Toronto. HULLETT Elizabeth ,Be -iia, Garrett died 1.t the home of hes brother, J01,1.1 Garrett. Hallett tew•nehip, No. 4 high- w'ay, in her +".t•1 -y aa. Site was a daughter of John Garrett and Esther Ly )115 Garrets, and was born in Htrtiett. She 5pen1 the greater part ca her life in this part of the c'ountr'y ltavieg resident lot ?: years in Clin- ton. Two brothers survive John and George Garrett, both of Hallett, the latter on the - -old homestead. The funeral was held on Wednesday ay last with Rev. A. Lane, of S\ 5tey-ll'i1Tis United Church. Clinton. conducting the service_ at the home of John Garrett, Internrent was in the Blyth union cemetery. Want and For Sale Ads, 1 ;we 25c "What happened to the mother who used to put a candle in the win- dow 1.) guide her wandering son?" -Now she turns on the floodlights at the landing 4e151." • "Don't you 0500 the resentltlenee1" asked the proud mother. exhibiting her baby. "Jest look at our lanes side Ie- side." - "Notltiitg could be plainer," replied the 1tie51 absent-mindedly, ALL HIS MILLIONS COULDN'T SWEETEN THAT SWASTIKA An article in The American Week- ly. with the October 27 issue of The Detroit Sunday Times, reports the complaint of th- tour) 1 ht'[de of a marrying millionaire wit' claims site had to dine tinder the Nazi flag amid hisses, bone. booze. Meek eyes, 11 broken nose anti 'tank" attaclts . and she wants to be divorced bade to Democracy. Be sure 10 get The De- troit Sunday Time:. United Cltut'eh and took an active part in the work of the women's org- anizations. There survive four bro- thers, Fred and Robert, of Londes- boro; Frank, of Clinton and William, of Briarcrest, Sask., and one sister, Mrs. B. Shortland, also of Briarcrest. The funeral services were held last Wednesday at the home at 2.30 p.m„ conducted by Rev, A. E. Menzies, of Londesboro United Church, Inter- ment in Ball's Cemetery. The late J. T. Harahan, former president of the Illinois Central Rail• road; was sitting in his office one day, when tt burly Irishman entered the room. "Me name is O'Brien," said he. "0i want a pass to St. Louis. 01 worruk in th' ya-r-ds," "That is no way to ask for a. pass," said Mr, Harahan, "You should ill• traduce yourself politely. Come back in an hour taut tt'y it again," At the end of the.hom' back Caine the Irishman. Doffing his hat. he in- qui red: "Ar -r -re yet 1'Ir, Harahan?" "1 ata." "Me moue [5 Patrick O'Brien. 0i've been work)[(' out in tIt' yar-r-c15." "Glatt to latnw you. Mr. O'Brien. What clot I do for you11" ' Yez can go to grass. 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