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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1941-02-13, Page 14 Just a soug at twilight, when the lights are lov, And the flick'llug shadows softly come and go, Tho' the heart be weary, sad tine day and long, Still to us at twilight comes Love's old song, Comes Love's old sweet song. Even today we hear Love's song of yore,. ,e Searii'rth Ne HURON COUNTY'S LE A D ING N E W S P A P E R Deep in our hearts it dwells for ever more, Footsteps may falter, and. weary grow the Way, Still we can hear it at the close of day. So to the end, when life's dim shadows fall, -Love: will be found the sweetest song of all. WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 63, No. 7 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1941 Phone 84. $1 a year. ELECTRIC LIGHT BULBS On arant eecl 1000 1101.11'S 6 for 95c CRISCO.—Tin 23c, 59c KIRK'S CASTILE SOAP— cake 5c OAPcake.5c INGERSOLL MALTED CHEESE Pkg. 15c CALIFORNIA CELERY HEARTS 2 for ,... 25c ORAN'G'ES.—'Sweet and juicy. Dozen 20c GOOD HUMOR BREAKFAST CEREAL,— Pkg. 25c QUAKER PUFFED RICE,— 3 pkg. 20c PUFFED WHEAT. - 3 pkg. 20c FRY'S COCOA. - 1 Ib. tin 33c CAMPBELL'S PORK & BEANS— Tin 10c JELLA MILK.— . 2 pkgs. 15c OUR OWN BLEND COFFEE. -- Half ib. 27c CATSUP—Large bottle Z0c JOHNSON FLOOR 'WAX.— Tin 59c 1 tin free. GLAUBER SALTS.— 7 lbs. 25c LAUNDRY STARCH. - 3 lbs, 25c WONDERFUL SOAP - 5 bars 18c MASTER'S MINERAL MIX.— Per cwt. $3.00 A. C. Routledg8 Phone 166 Why burn up money you could .save for something elsez Instead, switch to economical, high -efficiency OLGA Cool. Genuine Smokeless Pocahon- tas, .OLGA is alsomade dust- less by the special OLGA Process. No other Pocahontas is,so treated! Yet OLGA costs you no more! OLGA GOAL SM0KELES .' DUSTLESS P0'CAH0NTAS E. L. $OX - Phone 43 Northside United Church Rev. H, V. Workman. Minister, 11 a.m. Patriotism and Religion. Jr. Choir will lead the Service of Praise. 2.30 p.m, Sunday School. 7 p.m. Practicai Christianity. Thurs. 7.45 pm. Prayer Service, Monday, s p.m. Official Board meeting. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A.,B.D.' 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m. "The Progressive Character of Divine Revelation." 7 pn • "The Baffling Problems of Life." ' St. Thomas Church Rector: Rev. Dr. Hurford. 11 a.m. "The Divine Watcher." 7 p.m. "An Ambassador in Bonds." Sunday School at 10 a.m. St. Mary's. Dublin 2.25 •p.m. Sunday School- 3 p.m. "The Divine 'Watcher." RED CROSS NOTES The ladies who are knitting socks are asked once again to check care- fully and stake sure you are not casting on your stitches too tightly. Attention needlewomen! Our new quota has arrived and is as follows: 25 pinafore dresses, size 12; 25 blouses, size 12; 25 blazers, size: 12; 10 pair slacks, size 18; 10 blazers, size 18; 10 blouses, size 18. Help is urgently needed in getting this clothing made as quickly as pos- sible, Can we count -on you to help us. Burn Mortgage Of Walton Hall Contnunity Hall Debt Paid Off —Donation to the Red Cross :10 interesting ceremony took place at ,b\'a91o11 community hall on Friday night when the mortgage on the nest community hall was burned in the ,presence of the biggest crowd ever gathered in the hall. INIT. S. johnston mead an address and 31r. C'. Sellars burned the mortgage. A concent pro- gram of high quality was ,given by ;Tack Thyme:, the Kansas farmer. and his ,coupe of four. Mr. Elmer 'Bell acted as chairman. The net proceeds of the night was turned over to the Red Cross. The address was as fol- lows: "We started the financial year on June 3rd with a balance inf $21115.401, Frohn June till Jan311st the commit- tee sponsored thirteen dances, the proceeds of which went to the hall, also three in which the proceeds amounted to $77.717 and were donat- ed to the Red (Cross. We have also donated the arse of the hall to any Red Cross meeting, or concert and any Choy wearing the King's uniform is, admitted to .our dances without ad- mission charge. The stage .was re- built, painted and wired at a cost of $IK9.ra 0. Somea of the tenders for this 'work gran r over e On the .I $200.1 &tt of January 1 v the balance f the 1• Ja o h mortgage, amounting to ' X40 0 .0 and interestf $ - a 02.00 Was .paid, This left the baht wi ho 1 t ut sty alc�bt except. the lI33 ,hares which were sold at $5.00 each to 93 different tsharehrllders. The committee now has a balance an hand of $1197;00, The .committee and trustees wish to thank one and all for the very ,generous support which you have given in the past. All of the money received with the 'exce,p- Ition of running expenses, has been used to either 'pay off the mortgage or give you abetter •and more up-to- date hall and if 'you continue ,to give us 'that support in the years ,ahead we will make such innprovements as. you as shareholders and citizens of Walton community would like us to make. Tamper with Machine Trio Arrested Holes Drilled In Cafe Slot Machine; Three Toronto Men in Custody Three transients from Toronto, the youngest 17 years of age, were ar- rested rested .in Seaforth on a vagrancy charge on Tuesday morning follow- ing an alleged attempt to rob the slot machine in the Star Cafe. The men entered the cafe about 11 a.m. and ordered a meal and while the proprietor, Tom Chong was busy preparing it, one stood at the kitchen door watching him while the .other two were at the slot machine. When Chong noticed a couple of small 'holes had been drilled in the machine themen left hurriedly, and made for the highway corner. Two of them were immediately arrested by Constable Currie, who then went back in a truck driven by Norman Knight, to look for the third, They spotted their pian thumbing for a tide a block east of Main St. and he gladly accepted a lift. "This isn't the way to. Stratford," he said as the car turned a corner. "No," he was told, "It is the way to the pollee station," The men were taken to Gederich jail on Wednesday and will appeal' In court here next Tuesday. - It is understood two of the men' admit having robbed the slot mach ire in the Star Cafe" here last fall. They had a gimlet, small screw driver and a piece of wire which one of the men threw down outside the cafe and tramped'into the Snow as they left, and were found by Albert Venus. Council Considers Rest Room Site Police Clerk Appointed, New Police Regulations Discuss- ed.—License Trades The• (0500 council held its regular. Meeting 011 Monday evening with all members present, Mayor Cluf1 pi'esid• ed. Minutes of last regular meeting were read by Clerk D. H. Wilson and approved. Messrs, 3, M. Govenlocic and John McIntosh were present ae a delegation from the Seaforth Agri. cultural Society to rash for the usual grant and stated arrangements were going ahead to hold the usual spring show, The request was granted, Representatives of companies sell• ing fire Bose were present and liar cussed prices and samples with conn. oil. Council authorized the fire and water committee to purchase the length of hose required to keep this equipment up to the necessary Stan• lar tl. About 500 Poet of new hose will be needed, The subject of gas masks was die• cussed. Refrigeration of Ft type not commonly used was believed to have been the cause of the lire brigade's difficulty with gas fumes during a re cent fire. Masks that protect firemen from gas fumes were not always of fective against ordinary smoke, the council was told, Most masks that were useful in both smoke and gas were too heavy and awkward, Some firemen prefer to work into a fire without the hindrance of any kind of mash. The local brigade ]las masks of the common type equipped with a wet sponge at the end of a breather tube for removing smoke, which is effective many minutes until the sponge dries out. It was stated that in the maze of rules and regulations of the underwriters there is nothing about masks. The local brigade in- tends interviewing neighboring city brigades about mask equipment. A delegation from Seaforth Orange Lodge, Messrs. Herald Lawrence, S. Hanna and Wm. Oldfield, were pres- ent to ask consent of council to hold parades, booths and entertainment on the town streets during the 12111 of July Orange celebration in Sea• forth this year. The county meeting of the lodge will be held later this nlontis when definite arrangements will be made. Request was granted Letters were read thanking the town for soldier identification c ❑ nvrtst• let8 from o n Vau Bell -at e 1 Dartmouth, D o Nova Scotia; Alastair Wigg igg of the R.C.A.F., and Pilot Officer Edmund Dal n 10 England. Y, nowand. g The proposal for a women's rest room inat' Se 0th was outlined in to communication from a committee of the Women's Institute, Mayor Cluff stated the suggestion had been made Continued en Page Five $1,045 Taxes Prepaid Hensall Council Learns Treasurer Gives Report of Pre- payment Plan in Month of January Regular meeting of the 13ensall council 'held Monday evening, in the council chamber with all mem- bers present. !Minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, G. :\I. Case appeared as delegate front the Chamber of ICommmerce asking for a rebate of hall rent for the last three. dances, 'MacKinnon and Park- ins, That the Chamber of Commerce he refunded the hall rent of ;134,011, Carried. eV. Spencer and eight others appeared as delegate, from the C. of C. -re the establishment of an indus- trial concern in our village. The us- atal ,grant of $6000 was made to the spring g se ed and stock .how.'James McEwen appeared re the drainage emptying on to his property. R. J. Paterson, tax collector, reported liar- ing collected $103.,15 since last meet- ing having a balance of $664.411 as outstanding. T. Kyle reported re the water tunic. sante looked at by coun- cil during else evening. Correspond- ence read: County clerk, county trea- surer, C. E. ,hurley Co., Dept. of l-fealth, 1)ept. of'Municipal \hairs, Dept. Public Welfare, Research Inst- itute, IC.NJR. tax crept., 1J. C. Shearer, Salva'tiuui Army, 'Gond Ronde Assoc- iation, Same tiler. ;Sills and accounts: Chamber of Commerce, rent refund, $24; 7'. Kyle, salary, $55Monteith & !Monteith, auditors, $76:56-; \Gunici- pal World, supplies, $1623, Huron Farmers' Co-operative, coal, hall, $4l6.lI0 A. li isb;t, supplies streets, 7;5c, F. •G, Bonthron, insurance rink, $715; G. Johnitoi, labor rink, 401c L. Rands, do, $4,20 C. Cooper..do. $11:20, M. Cooper, do. $5,10, G. Hudson clo, 70c, A. Dick do 16.'80, R. Dick do, 36:80; A. Noakes, s,r. $1,60; 1W. Love do $1:60; IW. Hildebrand do 80c, A. Hildebrancl $d.60; 0. !Geiger, teaming streets and s,r, $119,40; hydro electric, hall $7.73, rink $714.00; school 'board, current exp. L$1000, County of Huron hospitalization, '8,78'; 1W. R. David- son, coal hall and rink $12L,60,Totei, $11;4518,!5. Bylaws 'Nos. 2, 3, and 4 Continued en Page Eight BEAVERS LOSE TO WATERLOO Waterloo grabbed first place in the group for the playoffs by beating Seaforth 7-5 bene on Tuesday night. Whether Seaforth or Tavistock will meet Waterloo In the play-offs will be decided by Friday night's game at Tavistock. Tuesday night's game was good but very 'rough and ended in a Donnybrook among the Erecta• tors, Waterloo having plenty of Pack: ers 10 the crowd. The score by per nods was 2-0, 4.2 and 7-5, Flannery, McFadden, F. McEwen, Pickett and Hubert scored for Seaforth, T. Sills and Puddiconbe were referees. County Police Officer Coming to Seaforth Constable A. E. Jennings Will Look After Three Town- ships The Huron County Police Commis - sten met on,Friday al Gederich and decided to create a new police dis- trict comprising three townships and part of another with headquarters at Seaforth. Constable A. E. Jennings, a cap- able anti experienced officer who has been stationed at Godersch for sev- eral years, will take over the new post. The townships affected are Mc- Killop, Tucltersnlith, Hallett snd Part of Grey. Constable John Ferguson is sta- tioned at Exeter, and Constable Wil- liam Gardiner is located at Wing - ham. Henceforth there will not be a county constable located at Gode• rich, which territory, including the two airports to the north will now be policed by Provincial Constables Cook and Rutherford. Reeve R. 8, Hetherington, K.C„ of Wingllam, is chairman of the cons. mission. Reeves Tuckey, of Exeter, and Turner, of Goderich, are the other members. MILD WINTER IN CALGARY Writingfrom om Cal ar Alberta, g Y,, Mrs. Martin t 11 Sa Ys , "We are having a woadrf e ul winter out here, no snow 0 of anya con c t and sovery it , en Y mild Just furnace nate of. few a en daYs Y this winter, so we are all enjoying sunny Alberta," Beavers Lose 7 - 0 To Victorious Bruins Duncan Cup games Saturday were big time hockey with a ,player having to be carried off the ice. RVith tw•o minutes to gut, Beavers player Bobby Strong ran on his own stick, k.o.ing himself with a stomach .punch. Bobby had turned in a good ,game for the Beavers and had tried hard. do Saturday morning's first game, the Aces took the .\uteri:: into camp to the tune of 110.18, The teams were evenly matched and fair hockey was a displayer. The game oras a snit ro;t_u]t. C. Venus had his seeend .b ntont of the season when the Bruins got a 7-11 win over Beavers. He has a good • team in front of /11111 1111d wax not call- ed on to stop many .hots. He is steadying down. Doi Woods refereed both ,games. Americo: Goal, J. .Rice; defence.'R•. Wilbee, W. Coombs: centre, 11. Smith; right wing, C. McGill; left win„ 3. Eisler, Goals, 13. Smith 5, 3. Eisler 1. \V. Coombs 1, B. MacLean 1. .ice.: Goal, H. Harrison; defenec, R. Oouts., F. O'Connor; left wing, 11. Scott; right win:;; 1). Dupes; centre, L. Dale, Goals: F. 'O'Connor 2, R. (*mitts 2. 3. .Fraser 2, 13 Scott 2, L. Dale 1. G. Dupee 1. l3eaaers: 'Goal, R. Doig: centre, B. Dupec left wing, B, rong; right awing 1122711,11, 13. ,lieaon eeie.nce, J. Cleary, T. 'Milliken: stn., M. Nulty. I Goals 0. 'Penalty, J. Cleary. Bruins 'Goal C. Venus:.defence, 0, 'Wilson, G. Earl: F, U'Reilly, H. Ainsiborough; centre, K. Eaton: ,left wing, D. ,Stewart: right . wing, 0' - Connor; sub., D. Grumntett, Brig. MacDonald Inspects 'D' Company Reviews Middlesex -Huron Unit at Seaforth on Wednesday Night "D" Company of the MidcIlesex and I•hn'on Regiment is being inspected Wecluesclay night at Seaforth by Brig. 1), J. MacDonald, officer cont. mantling Military District No, 1. "D" Company parade under Major T. W. Morgan of Clinton, at the local arm- ories on Main street at 9 p.m. The company received the inspecting of ficers with a general salute and pre• sent aims. Brig. MacDonald inspects the com- pany and after the march past, comes company, platoon and section drill. . SHOP AT speTeheted Gocleriat7p.ehm. company was inn S A V A ®I�11t 6 E PIONEER OF ALGOMA MARKS 80TH BIRTHDAY The following is from the Stair Sault Ste. Marie, Ont„ of Monday January 27th: A large number of friends au relatives assembled at the home o Mr. Thos. Murray, Bar River, Mon day to join him in celebrating hi 80th birthday, Cards and games were enjoyed. At midnight a tasty lunch was served by the hostess, Mrs. T..1 Murray assisted by Mrs, M, Mac Donald and Mrs. A, Murray. An at tractively decorated birthday carte centred the table, Mr. Murray was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. Mr, Murray was born in Huron Coun- ty,Ontario in 1861. He moved to this district in the year 1880 and here he married the former Miss Mary Jane Headley in 1585. Mrs. MurraY died November 11, 1939, four years after the couple celebrated their Golden Wedding, There are two daughters and four' sons, 1.4 grandchildren and live great grandchildren. Mr. murrey is a man who takesa keen interest in the advancement of his un r S t0 h Y and has filled thet inh past many pro- minent Y officesi n the municipality. He i a s good Industrious citizen ai g i t and takes a interest merest in all th P a eA1•i- g Agri- cultural Exhibitions. He is a good neighbor willing to lend a helping hand where help is needed. Those at- tending his bh•thdlty party were: Mr, and Mrs. A. 13. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. D. MacDonald, Mr. and Mrs. E. John- ston, Mrs. M. MacDonald, Mrs. A. Murray, Mrs, G. A Haney, Mrs, T, J. Murray, Mr, M. Khull, Mr. C. A. Mc- Kinnon; Misses Mary MacDonald, IT PAYS am 0 EGMONDVILLE W.M.S. The W.M. S. February meeting was field in the vestry on Feb, fi with the president in chair. Meeting opened by singing a hymn and prayer by Mrs. Gardiner. Minutes of last meet- - ing read and adopted. Roll call re- . sponded to by 15 members, Mrs. Mc- Millan gave the treasurer's report. s , 1\Irs, Heyes, assistant temperance convener, gave a splendid reading en- titled "Making Canada ' Temperance ls.' Cons i n ' coMrs. M u • c tr' L2 a le report- ed epO t r - ed making three sick calls. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Richardson were ap- pointed on visiting committee for this month. Mrs. Watson, Christian stewardship convener, gave several suggestions for financial improve- ment and seconded by Mrs. Keyes and lotus. Allan, "That we revive the roll1 r.a l response byanswering g by the use of a verge f e e o scripturetui e com- mencing with t the letter o the t e month," , Mrs. Gardiner wash c oxen vice chairman n and Mrs. McMillan re- presentative p iv t e nP• om W. M. S. to a -com- mittee appointed to manage a cam- paign to free the United Church of Canada from debt We were re- minded that Feb. 28 was "Day of Prayer," Mrs, Brown read a letter from a lady who helped to distribute a bale and stated how they fitted every article in an appropriate place, and many thanks for same. Mrs. Allan took the study boort in her able. mariner, dealing with the life of Miss Khn, a Korean student. Mrs. Nott read a poem, "The Saviour of the Wold," in the absence of Mrs. Haney, Mrs, Gardiner took the scrip- ture lesson from missionary month- ly. We read a favorite hymn, 286, in unison. Had silent prayer. The offer- ing was received, and meeting closed by hymn 325 and prayer by Mrs. Keyes. Elsie Rose, Iris Pierce, Leta Arm- strong, Eva and Dyment Guunerson, Viola and Leona Murray and ,lean Iihull; Messrs. Bert and Murray MacDonald, Gibson, Wilfred and Jimmie Khull, Lyall and Ray Ginner. son. Duncan McKinnon, Stanley Headley, Charlie Gibson, and Leslie nd Erie Murray. Goals: F, 'O'Reilly ,1, H. Amsnor- ou'gh_3, °'ICcnuner 3. Penaity, O'Con- nor. w 1 S a pts Aces .. 1.• . .. 2 .0 39 14 4 .metals .. „, ...a.. L .1, 15 13 2 Argos ,. .. (1 2 8 1'8 ill 13 'Group: First Presbyterian Church t vv 1 f. a Pts Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister. Bruins .. 0 178 0 4 Sunday School at 10 a.m. Beavers ;.. ,.. ..,:..1 0 11 4 1111 1 Morning service, 11 a.m. Subject, Bears .. .. ..,..„1. 0 '1' 4 15 J "A More Excellent Way.” Evening service, 7 p.m. Subject, SPRING SHOW APRIL 1 "Moses and liobab " The Seaforth Spring Show date Midweek meeting, Thursday at has been set for Tuesday,. April 1st. 8 p.m. There will be a dance at night. '31r. 3Inr•ay isa,brotherof S. Mur - ;i \'.S., Dui,l, Cin, 31uy, ;urohh. \fan :vitain, an\d 31rs. Hrrtarry Tyndall. 'Iuekcrsmith. Ile spent two' uantlis last winter amongst Sea- „rth-,,;d friend,. MRS. G. WEST PASSES AT WINNIPEG Mrs. George West. a former resid- OULTON--TOWNSEND .\ quiet wedding w•ts solemnized at the ,manse of Knox Presbyterian church, Stratford. Saturday after- noon. ,when Rev. Charles S. Oke united in marriage Pearl 1. Townsend, (laughter of I\Ir. and 1lrs. Samuel 1, wnsend of Seaforth and.Urcrafts- man William R. Oultan, son of Mr. ent of Seaforth, died on Friday. Feb. and .Mrs. Joseph Oolton of. Liverpool, nth, and the funeral was held at Win- l.nglaul, 131iss Lorca (Cook attended the bride and Aircraftsman Keith uipeg on Tuesday. She was formerly' llr-n•co'C i C 'cl F Margaret Cardno, daughter of the late Alexander Camino of Seaforth. Mrs, 1Vr,,st was born in St. Marys 02 years ago. She lived there until her parents came to Seaforth when site was quite young. She was mar - vied to the late George West and went to live hi Dakota, and later in Vancouver, where her husband cheer. She then returned to Seaforth and resided in Egntondviile until going to Winnipeg live years ago to reside with a nephew, Basten Cardin). A son, Robert West, was killed overseas in 1918 during the last war. Three brothers and three sisters of n'H's, West survive: J. M. Camino. of Seaforth, Alex and Fred Cardno, of Winnipeg, and Mrs. Page, Miss ' Carol Cardno and Miss Nettie Card- ne, of Calgary, DONATE PRIZE MONEY TO WAR VICTIMS' FUND The following appeared in the Tor- onto Evening Telegram on Tuesday, acknowledging receipt of a contribu- tion to the British IVar Victims Fund from a group of Seaforth young, people; 'Prize for ,best representation at Kipper Dance, won bby'Seaforth, Ont. $5'.001, tester, .n'glaln, 4ts grunlu.ntan, GUIDES MEET The Guides are still making an appeal for old clothing. The weekly meeting of the Girl Guides was held on Thursday, Feb. 6, The flag was broken out by the colour party from the Bluebell Patrol,. followed by 0 Canada. The patrols were then inspected. The patrol leaders were given articles of their patrol boxes. The Guides are still preparing for second class work. The meeting closed with God Save the King, RADIO FORUM GROUP A very successful Ameeting aJ the Radio Forum was held Tuesday es - ening at the home of Mr. John Hill- ' ebrecht, when forty-two were pres- ent. 3l:r, E. B. Goodie, convener, led. in the discussion, -which are ,becom- ing more interesting and instructive. The subjects taken were: "Are'.we es fanners 'paying more than our share of the taxes," "(Why do great num- bers of farmers:find it .difficult to pay by way of taxes ;for ,pulbli'c ser- vices ,which science and inventions have made possilble."" 'Can we pay off our mortgages." lhfr. 'N. R. Dorraance, reeve of .Mc- Kiliop, gave a short stalk on taaatiotn•