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The Seaforth News, 1941-04-10, Page 2PAGE TWO THE SEAFORTH NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1941 Pledge for War Savin TEA gingham Boys Bolster Beavers Tremendously— In the first euoounter Cy Proctor received a crack on the ere .front Cordick's stick and had to retire from the game. He played Tuesday night, however. and scored a goal. Nichol, another Wingham player, plays with Seaforth, and these two players have bolstered the Beavers tremendously. — Wiugham Advance, Times. Select Rink Site— The committee named by Kincard• inc business men's association and the town council has been busy the Past three months procuring estim- ates and plans for erection of a new skating rink. This work hue been completed and shortly a number ;t'om the committee will lay the plans before the Ontario municipal board tor its approval. Sanction of the board I. necessary before the councii con knave a by-luw drafted.--- Celebration— ItBe8e No 0 It now seems unlikely that a Coun- ty ceuteuuial celebratiou will be held in Goderieh on Wednesday, June 25, as proposed. The committee stet on Monday evening. but nothing was doge, save the presentation of esti- mates of the cost of the proposed celebration, runninginto several thousands of dollars.— Coderieh Sig• nal -Star. Goderieh Pharmacy Sold— An addition to Goderich's business community is R. E. Emc,rsou, Phm. I3.. who has purchased the drug bus- Mese us•u2 ss of the late E. R. Wigle. Mr. Emerson Is a young man, and has conducted a drug business at Wind- sor for eleven years. Making Goo i Recoverv— R'1eel ttp,•rc • F'1•evv,as. sole s,t:. pit ;r ; t he doui'Ie plane crash t>,. ti,1..1 on liven 13t1i. in whuh c 1: A. F. ootid Ades wen, w,. „-hart d lost week to be making r. remarkable r,eovery in the 11. A. F. hospital at !ramp Borden. lie sustained .a double fracture of one arm and suffered internal in- juries which. it is hoped. will not prove serious. His escape from M- utant death Is viewed as nothing short of miraculous by his comrades and by doctors. Engagement Announced— ,lr. and Mrs. Ben 0. Walker wish' to announce the engagement of their only daughter Margaret E., to Robert J. Kirkby, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Kirkby of Walton. Marri- age to take place is April,—Brussels Post. New Police Chief Named At Goderieh— Sergeant Arthro' C. Ross, who has been a member of the police force of Goderieh for twenty years, last week was appointed chief of police, succeeding R. C. Postelewaite, who held the position for over 35 years. The salary Is Wall, cul increase of $200 a year over that formerly Raid; There were twelve applications. Alex Butler was appointed to the position of night constable at a sal- ary of $1,000 a year, Mr. Butler has had no previous polite. eaperieuee. He is a native of Lnt'know and a butcher by trade. He Inas worked at his tenni in Myth. Clinton and for nearly 11Eteetn yours in 0ndc rith. Organizes Girl Guides At Mitchell— The Girl Guides held their organi- zation meeting Tuesday evening in the High School gymnasium. Mrs. NV. Aberhart, regent of the conducted the meeting which opened with the singing of 0 Canada. Mrs. Aberhm't explained the purpose of the meeting and introduced the speaker, Mrs. Miller, captain of Seaforth 0129 Guides. Mrs. Miller outlined the work. of Girl Guiding to the girls and their mothers. She e- plained the three -fold promise and the ten laws of guiding. She also told the girls what they would have to learn before they could passtheir tenderfoot test.—Mitchell Advocate. Fifty-second Anniversary.— On Thursday, March 27, Mr. and Mrs. George Baxter, Sr, celebrated their fifty-second wedding anniver- sary 00 their dairy farm in Colborne township. Since early childhood i !r. and -Sirs. Gaster lived in Ashfield township until their removal twenty seven years ago to their present farm home in Colborne. 'looney were married at the Home of the bride's parents, IMr, and !Mrs, Abigail Reid, on March 37th, 111889, thy Rev. Mr. FOR 3.ERAIO1 MAME oat CANAISA Campbell of the Uttngannon Method- ist oleureh. Of seven children—live sous and two daughters—born to them all are thing. There are also seventeen grandchildren. The child- ren are IMrs. Wan. '1'urtan, (Lawrence and Annie, at honk; WIlIlam, district manager ,of the C. & D. Sugar Co.. London, Ont.; George, well-known carpenter and 'contractor; Cecil, alt Baxter's Dairy, and Harvey, of the Shell service station, Kingston street. George, Cecil and Harvey all live in Goderieh. Mrs. .Baxter also celetbrat- ed her seventy-third !birthday on the same elate. She is not in the best of health. Girl—"Did the judge talk to you like a father?" Friend ---"No, we didn't discuss money at all." \t!N'is,g`\\•.a ,ACs y see 4t.s FOR THE FARM —.-"..i.w3iw Ontario's Students Offer to Help Relieve Emergency Need for Farm Help! Already more than 6,000 of Ontario's sturdy High School students have volunteered their services to the Farm Service Force of Ontario! They are devoting their summer months to help farmers meet the greatest production demands in their experience. Students will be relieved of school responsibilities as farmers require them. Especially pre- pared courses of study have been offered to fit these willing young people for the summer's work on the farm. Britain is depending upon Ontario's farmers to supply a great proportion of their needs for cheese,, bacon, con- centrated milk, and other farm products. After one week on the farm, theca sturdy,young volunteer. receive (bic distinctive ere$ upon application to the Farm Service Force, Deportment of Labour, Toronto. Farmers who have not registered their requirements for student assistance are urged strongly to do so without delay. Simply notify your Agricultural Representative or local High School Principal, or write: Farm Service Force, Department of Labour, Parliament Bldgs., Toronto. ONTARIO INTER -DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE — LABOUR — AGRICULTURE — EDUCATION — AND DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR,: OTTAWA FA$T ACTION HELPS PREVENT MANY COLDS From Developing Dight at Start At the first sign of a cold, put a few drops of Va-pro-nol up each nostril.. Its stimulating action aids Nature's defenses against colds. And remenber—when a head cold makes you suffer, or transient conges- tion "fills up" nose, spoils sleep, 3 -pur- pose Va-tro-nol gives valuable help as it (1) shrinks swollen membranes, (2) relieves irritation, (3) helps flush out nasal passages, ve clearing clogging VICiKS _ reli muccui $tsEnjoy bringsthe, VA -110.11101. NEW ARTILLERY BRIGADE FORMING AT WINGHAi' A new artillery brigade Is being organized, with headquarters at Winghum. This bt'igade. 1.111 he known as the 21st Field Brigade, R.(',:1., and will comprise Your bat. taxies, Wtls ham, Listowel, 'Walker- ton and Kincardine•Port Elgin. Major G. W. Howson, of 1Vingham, has been appointed officer commanding the brigade. Lieut Elmer Bell wilt be brigade adjutant and Capt. R. S. Hetherington will take over the cote mend of the Winghaul battery, Thi.; brigade officially came into the re- serve forte as of April lst and mu..1 organization work has been don,. MISS MARY O'REILLY The death occurred from pus. mania recently at the Scott .Memo, nal hospital here, of Mary . O'Reit ly in Iter 85th year. The departed woman was born to IaIeKillop, a da=, ghter of the late Owen O'Reilly, as came to Seaforth when a young w man to take a position as tailoress with' the firm of Bright Bros., whic't she held for many years. Mk, O'Reilly is the last survivor of a family of eight, She was a devoted member of St, James' Cathoh Church and also of the Catholic We men's League and the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. The fun- rat took place from the residence of. her niece, Mrs. Julia Fla.nttigau, Market street, to St. James' Church. Rev. Father T. le Hussey officiated. Miss Julia Flannigan sang a soli during the Mass. Interment took place In St. James' Cemetery. Pallbearers were Louis Rowland Lawrence Ryan, Joseph Ryan. Jo! eph Kahle, Jnck Holland. James Sloan. Among those from a distance were Miss Ella Ryan, Sarnia, :firs. Frank. Ryan, St. Marys, Louis Rowland, Joseph Ryan Sr., Joseph Ryan and Lawrence Ryan. all of Walton. HENSALL The annual meeting of the Heneali Senior Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. W. 0. Goodwin on Wednesday evening, April 9th, at 8 p.m. The speaker was Mrs. Robert Cameron. Members were asked to bring their contributions for the overseas boxes to be packed soon. Anyone wishing to contribute please have their gifts at Mr. W. 0. Good• win's store on or before Saturday, April 12th. Suggested list for sold- iers' parcels: Cigarettes, cigarette papers, chocolate bars, small writing pads, fine cut tobacco, razor blades, prepared coffee, tea bags, life savers, chewing gum, small canned goods (not soup), tooth paste, shaving cream, khaki handkerchiefs. The sympathy of the 'bommunity is extended to Mr. Robert Moore in the death of his father, Mr. Isaac Moore.. who passed away at his home in Eg• mondville on Tuesday in his 72nd year. His wife, the late Mrs. Isaac Moore, predeceased hien six weeks. MI'. and Mrs. Grant Love of Caron, Mich., spent the week end at the home of Mr:,'and Mrs, John McEwea. .s:ooO REMOVAL Q DISABLED ANIMALS Collect tothis number 219 MITCHELL or2IINGERSOLL WILLIAM STONE SONS LTD