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THE SEAFORTH NEWS
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WALTON
'\Irs. \Vni. Kelly spent the Easter
week end at her home in Dun.
Annum
Mrs. B. Anderson . spent part of
the Easter holidays in Toronto with
Professor and Mrs, Leslie.
The April meeting of the (F.\\',O.
met at the home of Mrs. Jas. Mc-
Donald ou Wednesday the loth, with
25 ladies present. Nurse Mary
Shortreed had a very interesting
talk on "Byron Sanitarium," and
Mrs. G. Elliott had a splendid display
of "Things Made from Flour and
Sugar Sacks." The next meeting
wilt be held at Mrs. J. Bewley's on
May 21st.
The concert, the "Family Album,"
proved a success on Friday night.
Mrs. G. Dundas, dressed to represent
Rule Britannia, opened the concert.
Mrs. H. Kirkby as Auut Liza and
Mrs. H. Johnston, her visitor. Mrs.
West. viewed the pictures in the al-
bum of Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. J.
Marshall, the minister and his wife
—Naomi Martin, the choir boy—Mrs:
F. Kirkby and Mrs. McMichael, the
bridal couple—Mrs. L. Rowland, a
dude beau—Helen and Leona John -
Ston, the twins—Mrs. A. McCall. au
old school teacher -Mrs. W. Turin
buil as mother—Mrs. G. Elliott, the
hostess's daughter—Mrs. W. Dundas
the beloved son—Scotch lassie. Helen.
Turnbull—Addie Bell and Kathleen
Leeming, city nieces—Mrs. .1. Camp-
bell. the village fireman—Lois Hark -
well, the soldier—Ars. J. McDonald
and Mrs. (;. McArthur. Henry's tea
sad pa --Iva Fraser and Marjorie
Haekwell, city cousins—Evelyn \\-itl-
iautson, the gipsy girl—Mrs. J. Bew-
ley- the coloured servant—Mrs. W.
Leeming, the community mother --
Laura Knight as Lord Halifax. The
musical numbers were given by
Edith Hackwell, Doreen Coutts. Elva
Sholdice, Mildred Sellers. Ethel
Shaw Doris Dalton, Jean Coutts.
Isabel Davidson. George Ramsay,
Alvin McDonald. Herbert Kirkby-.
Mrs. Cuthill and Dorothy Turnbull.
Two choruses by a group of young
girls. Three choruses by the school
children. God Save the King brought
the concert to a close. Lunch was
served and dancing was enjoyed for
some time. Proceeds were almost $70.
Mrs. David Watson has returned
home after visiting her daughter in
Hallett.
Mr, and .Mrs. Roy Bennett attended
the funeral at Willow Grove on Mon-
day of Mrs. Thomas Earl.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kelley and
Jimmy have moved Into Mrs. Joe
L,,,w holt: ,
Mrs. .;rt Smith cu ,IIL
Now 1L,talto, is vi, ittta
Mrs. (;!ore,- Iii^Ilei', Sth lino :\forst
vi t•
:111,1 Is It. lluutpltrr's .0ud.
Miss \i o y Hunt fries of \C'alk •rt -ill'
p'on, t 110 11 : ,'k end in Walton.
11 r. and Mrs. 1..1. Kirkby- have re.
turned
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turned from their Wedding trip,
Mrs. W. S, Forbes has returned
home after spending the past two
week with her sister itt's. Skelton, In
Morris, and attended the funeral of
her nephew, Mr. George Skelton, who
passed away in 'Clinton Hospital.
11Ir. Art Pullman of Mitchell spent
Sunday evening in Walton.
:\L'. Thomas McFadzean of Bruss-
els, who is attending Stratford Nor-
mal school, is gaining v.perience
this week by teaching with Mr. C.
Sellers In the Walton school. He is
a son or Mr. Wm, MoFadzean, 7th
concession Of Grey,
Mr. Edwin Innis Long, or Limerick.
Sask., son of James Long, formerly
of Cranbroolt, who has been training
flying for the past year, had the op-
portunity while changing schools, to
call on his aunt Mrs, Roy Beunett,
and other friends last week.
Miss Carter of Londesboro spent
the past week with her grandpar-
ents Mr. and Mrs, Hugh Campbell.
Miss Allen., teacher of the Ben -
miller school, spent a few days with
her sister, Mrs. W. A; Hoy, last week.
HILLSGREEN
The many- friends of Mr. Wet,
Reichert were sorry to hear he was
taken to the Clinton hospital on
Monday evening and underwent an
operation for appendicitis, and they
alt hope for a speedy recovery.
Mr. Timms Wilkie of Forest vis-
ited recently with Mr. and Mrs. W.
Davidson.
Ars. Harold Reichert is spending
some time at the hone of her sister
Mr. and Mrs. Stebbins near Parkhill,
Mr. Chas. Robinson, Miss Edna
Cochrane and Mr. Allen Cochrane at-
tended the funeral of Mrs. Ferg Rob-
inson in Mitchell on Sunday.
STAFFA
'Visitors: \Sr. and „\Irs. rHarry Les -
1!e• Stratford, with Mr. and L r, W.
Fawcett: Miss (Margaret Lulls. Strat-
ford, calledl on friends in the village;
Mr. and t\lrs, J. I\1. '\Norden in• Cent-
ralia with Mr. and Mrs. Norman
Mitchell: Mr, and lMrs. J 'Barbour and
Arthur in London; Mrs. •Carl "Veits-
lnan and children, Niagara Falls, with
t1ir. and Mrs, James Barbour; J. Liv—
ingston and !Mrs. J. M. Gray, \1i1l-
bank. and Robert Livingston, Hamil-
r,,n, attended the funeral of Robert
Hoggarth. on (Monday.
THURSDAY. APRIL 24. 194'
BAYFiELD
mr,, 11.10. 1r;. Scotthm to Miss 1\1.
Si ding ints. Rt'ld 11Irs, Mat-
ins ;tut Mrs. Fred Watson attended
the .t1, ,t„u,irt Presbyterial at the
'rharites Road 'United ('latch on
Ti'-sdty, April f.1ml,
Mt•. \\'rat. Tippett of Billings, ,'tont.,,
returned to his hone on TucsdaY,
having attended the funeral of his
mother the late Mrs. J. 'I'ippelt,
Mr. and Mrs. H. Weston of Det-
roit spent the week end with the
former's father. Mr. Geo, Weston.
After an illness of sev'er'al weeks
one of Hayfield's oldest and most
highly respected residents, stirs. John
Tippet, passed away at her late i'e•
sidence. on Main Street., on Thurs-
day, Apr.• 27th, Mrs. Tippett was
born in Tuckersmith 35 years ago,
the daughter of Benjamin Higgins t
and had spent the greater part of
her life in Varna and Bayfield. She
was married in Varna on Feb. 14t11, 1
1373, and was predeceased by her
husband four years ago. She leaves l
to mourn her loss two daughters and
one son, Mrs. Wm. Mustard of Mi -
and, Fla., Mrs, P. Dyntent of Detroit,
and Mr- Win, Tippett of Billings,
Mont. Funeral services were held
from the Trinity Church, Bayfield,
on Sunday, April 20th. Interment in
Bayfield Cemetery, Rev. J. Graham
conducting the services. The pall-
bearers were Messrs, H. McKay, P.
Weston, A. Irwin, E. Leatherland, J.
Cameron, Robt. Peuhale.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Fowlie of London,
and Mr, and Mrs, G. Boehler of Zur-
ich spent Sunday with the Misses
Fowile,
A social evening was held in the
Town Hall on Friday evening when a
presentation was made to A.S. Robt.
McLeod who left for Halifax on Mon-
day to take further training in the
navy, Mrs. R. Gardnier, president of
the Red Cross, preseuted him with a
Parker pen and pencil set and sweat-
er, sox. and 1111011 handkerchiefs. on
behalf of the local Red Cross. Bob
thanked them in his usual jovial
manner. Robt. McLeod is a son of
Capt. Louie McLeod, who saw serv-
ice in the last war,
A reception was held in the Town
Hall to congratulate our young busi-
ness mean and a member of the vill-
age council, Mr. Jas. Robinson and
bride, and present them with bridge
lamp, after which a dainty lunch was
served and dancing continued, all
wishing Mr, and Mrs. Robinson a
long and prosperous life. Mr. Robin-
son thanked the friends on behalf of
Mr's. Robinson and himself.
Mrs, J. Ferguson is visiting her
sister Mrs. Geddes of Seaforth.
Mr- L. Scotchmer and bride return -
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Boys and girls are encouraged to ask
questions in Canadian schools,
They are not forced to accept
false principles and theories with-
out challenge.
This is the freedotn of democracy
... the freedom we are fighting to
maintain. \F'hat a difference this
from the fetters that a Na:i vie-
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So . , - von who t want your children
to be educated in schools where
freedom of thought and action, is
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allowed aril encouraged . . , do
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Increase Your Regular investments in
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WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES
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eat on Sunday from their honeymoon.
and itis receiving eougralulation,
from their ]cost of fHowls.
Another of the oldest and high1)-
respect ed
yrespected residents of Baylield died
on Wednesday. April 111tht in ,the per.
son of Mrs. John Tough, after sev-
eral months' illness, Mrs. Tough was
a member of Bayfield United Church
and had lived in lht: vilhtge for over
30 years. Her Maiden name was Jes-
sie Cantle. Mr. Tough predeceased
her several year's ago. Site is suryiy- ,
ed by one sister, Mrs. Douglas of
Hyde Park. Funeral services were
held from her late hone on Friday,
April 18t11, Iterpastor, Rev. 11. Curry
conducting the services to Bayfield
Cemetery.
MANLEY
Mr, Fergus McKay, who is in the
army at Petavwatva, was on leave last
week for a 'few days visited his par-
ents, \'Ir. and 'Mrs, Thos. [McKay and
his 'family in Hallett.
I'\fessrs. Clement and Gerald We-
i Kay of Gagt spent Sunday !with their
p'arents and' took in the 'presentation
given their parents at the home of
1 Mr. and Mrs. Thos Murray who
were hosts to l'heir many 'friends and
neighbors, 'A'fter the presentation re-
fre..hnunts were served and all join-
ed in singing He's a 'Jolly Good
•Fellow,” and wished theist :success in
their new home in Galt. wwhioh u'as
suitably- replied to.
The following is the address; "To
Wt.. and Mrs, Thomas I\leKay and
family. Dear Tom, Annie and family.
On some (,ay soon eve understand,
You're going front our !midst,
I So we your friends and neighbors,
!Come to wish yotl the 'best.
You've turned a page in Life's tbfg
book,
We wish you joy indeed,
The best of health and happiness.
ds what 'we hope you'll reap,
And now to touch the lighter side,
t\\'e all came here too-d'av,
To 'bring you these little gifts,
To !brighten up your way.
When evening comes and work is
done,
May these chairs help remind you
Of all the people bade at home
That you have left !behindyou.
Signed on !behalf of your friends and
neighbors."
The electric storm which passed
through here last Saturday night
struck the chimney of the residence
of Mr, Thos. IMfurray and demolished
it but no 'further damage was done.
Waster Joseph McKay passed his
entrance exams as reported Iby his
teacher, Ntis' Annie [Beer, and has
the option of doing farm 00 war
work.
Last Monday night's frost ,will
slake the soil work better by quiver-
izing it for a good seed !bed. Quite a
lot of seeding is finished.
DUBLIN
The final session of marathon Five
Hundred series took .place 'on Thurs-
day night at the homes of Mrs. A. M.
Locciby, Mrs. F. Smith, !Mr •. C. Wray,
1Jtrs. John IMeacher and•'Mrs, Joseph
Canpenter. The war stamps were wan
thy Mrs. Fergus Saapleton, Mrs.'Wil-
bur Mathers, Mrs. T. !Brown. Mrs.
D. Costello and Mrs. Thos. J. Moly.
neaux. Ten dollars in war savings
stamps has 'been awarded during the
series. A final prize for hightest total
score will be announced at a card
party to he held in the parish hall in
the near future.
Visitors: Father Mtn Jordan, . In-
lay- City, (Mick with his mother. Mrs.
Teresa Jordan, Mrs, Harold Snuck
and ,hxby, Kathleen, with her parents,
lir, and [Mrs. T. J. \folyneaux; t\liss
.Frances Annis, Kippen, spending
holidays with 'her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. 1\W. Annis: Mr. Williams of Bur-
ford, with I\Ir, and airs. John Diehl:
Miss Lottie •Lannin, Alma College, St.
Thomas, :with her 'brother, Fergus
Lannin; Mr. and Mrs. W. Bushfield,
Bingham. with tMr. and Mrs. Norman
Bushfield: Mr. and !Mrs. H. Thiel
Fultarton, with Fergus Lannin: Mr,
and Mrs. George Pepper and tatni:y
in 'Harriston Mr. and Mrs. George
Robinson and daughter. Gladys, in
Mitchel:: !Mr. and Mr. Leo \'ern -
ham. Denfield, lir. and Mrs. George
Aherns and lMr. and {Mr:. Andrew
Park, Mitchell, whit air. and Mrs.
Albert . Roney.
Tennis Club Elects Officers—
The Dublin Tennis .Club held its
annual meeting on Friday evening.
Officers elected for the coming year
were: President, Kathleen Stapleton;
rice president, James Krauskapf: sec-
retary, 'Mrs Mary Stapleton; treas-
urer, [Monica Byrne. Everyone was
enthusiastic over the coming season
and extensive work on the :grounds
has been planned with all members
promising full co-operation.
Litle Willie was about to enter the
drawing room when he heard sounds
of a quarrel between his father and
his mother. A few moments later the
front door slammed and Willie knew
that his mother had left the house.
Peeping round the door he whisp-
ered: "Has the `Ali clear' gone yet,
dad?"
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Mon., Tues,, Wed.
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"Tom Brown's
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CROMARTY
The death occurred on Saturday of
Rdbert S. 'Hoggarth, Hibtbert town-
ship, !Mr, Hoggarth, Who was born in
H'itblbert and lived here all his life,
died soddenly at his home near Crom-
arty at the age of 94 yeans. In 1916
Mr. Hoggarth was married in Crom-
arty .to the dormer Olive I\lahatffy,
who survives him. He was engaged in
farming for the greater part of his
life, and was a member of Sta'ffa Un-
ited'Church' Beside his father and
widow, he is survived by one son,
Ross, at home; one 'brother, Austin,
Toronto, and two sisters, Mrs. E. H.
IMcGaviu (Charlotte), Windsor, and
Mrs. Alex !McLaren, Hlhtbert town-
ship.
Jos. Speare has returned to his
home after visiting for. some time
with his sons in Harriston and Tor-
onto; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Jamieson
mid ahildren of Long Branch have re-
turned to their home after spending
a fete day.; at the manse with Ret-.
,Peter 'Jamieson and Mrs, iaatieesm;
Miss Lila McCulloch spent a few
days at Bornholm; OIr. and Mr,. Carl
Weitzman and children of Niag.tra,
with their relatives 'here: Mrs. S. A.
Willer who .spent :he winter :month=
with her son Lloyd and his wife at
Stratford has returned t' her hone:
i\ir. and Mrs, Burton MacDonald
and family with the former's mother
at Owren Sound: Helen Kemp has re-
turned to !her home in Mitch& after
spending the holidays with her grand-
mother. 11r.. William Houghton.
Myra was staying at a farm for
the first time, and was afraid of
meeting a ball.
"There's nothing to be afraid of,"
said the farmer's wife, seeing Myra
edging away while accompanying
her across a field. "It's only a cow."
"Is it?" asked Myra. "Well, I
don't like the look of its handle -bars,"
''Pant and For Sale Ads, 3 weeks 30c
PENCILS—s70,000,000
British pencil markers have set ttlp
0 new record by their foresight in
laying away great quantities of Vir.
,ginian red cedar wood during 'the
last months of peace. These stacks,
with new •deliveries from 'Kenya, are
enalblirug 'Great Britain to ship more
pencils overseas than she did ;before
the wear: the increase for the last
quarter o ,12940 was 51) per cent. up
on the like period of 1939.
The result is that 70,0170,000 pencils
a year, in 3,001) styles, are now going
out to world market; frotn the Brit -
isle Isles. The finest of them. ane
the largest quantities are ,bought 'by
South Africa for the use of the multi-
tude of draughtsmen in the drawing
office, of the i'Itiolt's great eluting
centres.
-rite dearest pencils exported oset
30 - a gross; the cheapest 'S -o. Pen-
cils with 'gadgets." metal ring's and
rubbers and other novelties, ,to to the
'bazaars of India where the demand
is for cheapness.
Lead hardness is determined by
the proportion of 'China clay mixed
with graphite. Real rgold is used fogfitt
lettering the best; bronze or silver,
or aluminum for cheaper goods.
Placed end to end, Britain's 70,000-
000 'pencils would extend to 77.3
unites,
There came an angry- tap on the
kitchen door, and Mrs. Brown opened
it to admit her neighbor, who was in
a state of great indignation. "It's
that mischievous boy of yow•s " cried
the enraged woman, holding up a,
brick for the other's inspection. "He's
been and thrown this through my
window."
• A delighted look came over Mrs.
Brown's face. "Really! How interest.
Ing!" she remarked. "I wonder if
you will let me have the brick'`
We're keeping all the little memerIgir
toes of his youthful pranks—they'll
be so interesting when he grows up."
SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 3RD
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Our Aim $1.01.1 and over
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No admission. Special draws. Donations gladly received
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