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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1941-06-26, Page 1• i 31 Robin Rcdbrcast knows such bliss On such a diet as is his, Bow much more blissful is our lot Upon the bill -of -fare we've got If he can sing bis tooral•ay f HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER Upon the worms that come his way, 1 :ort of think one strawberry should get an anthem out of me. —John Kendrick Bangs WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 63, No. 26 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, URSDAY, JUNE 26, 1941 Phone 84 $1 a year. DELICIOUS ICE CREAM J,E L/l l0 FREEZING F�5 MIX - lfk Tin MAKE IT QUICKLY! EASILY; TIP TOP PLUM JAM.— Jar MINUTE TAPiOCA.— Per pkg. AYLMER CATSUP.— Each ORANGE JUICE.— Can PRUNE JUICE.— 2 cans ORANGE and GRAPE FRUIT JUICE.—Can HARRY HORNE'S PUNCH.— Bottle SWEET JUICY ORANGES: Per dozen GRAPE FRUIT. 6 for NEW CHEESE.— Per Ib. NABOB COFFEE.•-, Half ib. CHEDDAR CHEESE.— Pkg. JUNKET TABLETS.— 2 pkgs. CLIMAX BUG KILLER.— Each ., 40c, F'LUSHO TOILET FLUSH.— Tin , WATER GLASS. 2 tins BLOCK SALT.—White Each BLOCK SALT.—Iodized Each CLOTHES PINS.— S doz. , 10c MASTER'S GROWING MASH. Per cwt. $2.60 28c 10c 10c, 15c 20c 26c 200 15c 18c 26c 22c 27c 17c 25c 70c 22c 25c 40c 45c A. C. Routledge Phone 166 *'blue coal' THE s81.1D FUEL FORsDLID miner ' �h E. L. BOX PHONE 43 North Side United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. 10 a.m, Sunday School, U a.m, Canadians, Called to Pray- er, Subject, "A Rule of Citizenship, 7 p.m. "The Whole Duty of Man," Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A„B.D, 10 a.m„ Sunday School 11 a.m., "Loyalty to Our God and Empire.” 7 p.m., "An Apostle of Jesus Christ." St. Thomas' Church Rector: Rev. R. P. D. Burford, D D, 11 a,m. "National Ideals,". (Domin- ion Day Service). 7 p.m. Favorite Texts: I "God so loved the world," John 3:16. Sunday School at 10 am, St. Mary's, Dublin 9.80 a.m. "God so loved the world:" McKillop Charge Duff's 10' am. Bethel 11.30. Caven, Winthrop, 2.30 p.m. This will be Mr. Craw's -last Sunday. R, W. Craw, Minister. JOHN MILLS TAKES HIGH HONORS AT U. of C. ohn G, IM'ilis, son .of IMr. and 1Mrs. IJ, 'G. 'Milds of Strathray, has received This .Bachelor of Arts degree with ho- nors .from the 'University of 'Califor- nia at Los Angeles, ;Majoring in the French language and literature he was awarded the silver medal of the Government of France, -highest honor in the 'French .department. In the annual "Concours du consulat" sponsored by the French consul at Los 'Angeles he won the (prize for 'French dissertation including his re- search in 1.91.11 'century 'French drama, During the feast semester he was e1- 'ected to .membership in Pi Delta Phi, National 'French Honorary (Society, and .Phi Sigma, honorary' classics ifra- 4ernity at the University of tCaiifor- nia, Active in 'Latin, his minor 'field, he is president elect sof the University • Classical Society. A graduate 'of the Seaforth Colleg- date 'Institute, he was winner of the }First Carter .Scholarship dor Moron .ocunty in h933, and a tuition scholar- ship at the University of .Western lOntario where he was awarded year (prizes do 11930 and 1040. 'Last Septen-' Continued on Pogo Four oxboro School To Close Temporarily With Only Five Pupils, Rate- payers of S. S. X13 Vote to Close. On Tuesday night the ratepayers of S.5. No. 13, McKillop, the Roxboro school, voted in favor of closing the School temporarily as there would be only five pupils in attendance next term. It is expected that the pupils of the section will attend S.S. No. 2, a mile and a quarter north, next year as the inspector has recom- mended that the pupils of the section all attend the same school. This is the second McKillop town- ship school to close its doors within a year, U,S.S. No. 1, east of Seaforth on the highway, having closed last summer. Presentation To Teacher S -S, No. 13, McKillop, pupils and friends numbering about eighty, gas thered Tuesday evening, June 24t11, at the Roxboro school to honor the teacher, Miss Mae Shortreed of near Blyth who has resigned to teach near Wingham. The school board held a business meeting after which a social evening with program and presenta- tion. The program was as follows: "0 Canada; a piano instrumental by Ilene Broome, a reading by Marjorie Hunt, a guitar selection by Harold Agar; violin selection by Francis Coleman; a solo by Mrs. Wes Agar, solo by Mr. James T. Scott, chorus by the school children. An address to Miss Shortreed was read by Jean Agar and a silver set was presented by John Grummett. Miss Shortreed made a very suit -I le a reply b ep y and. thanked everybody. All joined in community singing led by Mr. Sam Scott. The meeting clos- ed with singing God Save the King.: Lunch was then served and a social hour was spent. The address was as follows: "It is with genuine pleasure that I act to-' night as your representative in pre-' senting this gift to our teacher, Miss Shortreed. Dear Teacher: For the past three years no one has worked; more untiringly, no one has thought less of herself while struggling to better the conditions of our school.' Now that you have been successful in Your long and difficult undertaking,' Miss Shortreed, we your pupils and friends wish to express to you in the giving of this gift the appreciation and affection we feel. Signed on be- half of your pupils and ratepayers of School Section No. 13." DIES AT HAMILTON The death occurred in the General Hospital in Hamilton on Friday fol- lowing a protracted illness of Janet Brodie Barr, eldest daughter of the late 'Rev, and IMrs. Matthew Barr of Harpurhey and .widow of James A. McNaughton in her 74'th year. The departed woman was born in Harpur- hey and was educated at the Seaforth (Collegiate Institute, graduating after- wards from Queen's 'University, Kingston. Mrs M'o\a,ughton taught for a neither or years in the Colleg- iate Institute at North Bay, Grimsby and Arnprior. In KU she was united in marriage to James'MLNanghton of Calgary who dud in Itn1 Since her husband's death Mrs. McNaughton made her home with her sister, IMrs. Robert Govenleick, near Seaforth and elnring the past two years spent most of her time in Hamilton. She ,was a former nieurher of the First Presby- terian clrarch Seaforth, a life mene'ber- of the W.IM.S,'and was actively inter- ested in all church and Red 'Cro,.s activities. Two sisters survive, Mrs. aRe%,) Neil !McPherson, Springfield, Marc.,Iand (Mrs. Robert Govenlock, 11 cKillap. The remains, :rnich were brought to Seaforth from Hamilton, were in- terred Monday afternoon in the Har- purhey cemetery, the funeral service took place at 3 o'clock in • the First Presbyterian church, iSeaforth. Rev. Jiugh Jack officiated.- Dublin fficiated. Dublin Boy Sang First Mass Sunday Rev. Father Harry Feeney, C.R., Is Honored in His Home Parish Rev. Harry Feeney, 'C.R„ native of 'Dublin, celebrated his first Solemn High Mess in St. Patrick's church it Du'blin Sunday morning at 10.30, As- sisting as deacon was Rev. Joseph Feeney, of St. Peter's Cathedral. 'Landon, and Rev. Jerome A. Ruth, 'C.R„ of St. Marys church, Kitchener. Assisting in the celebration of the Mass was Rev. Dr, Ffouikes, pastor or St. IP:a'trick's 'Church, while 'Mass .was served by m'em'bers of St. Thom- as Scholasticate of •Lonioo and the Basilian Novitiate iii Toronto. "'Sonar, 'where hsmor is due," was the tett of 'the sermon delivered Iby 'Blather F. J. IOIDrowski, pastor of St. Cohumihan Roman Catholic church. Praising the courage of the young `priest in his preparatory work dur- ing 'the last nine years for the priest hood, and of the days when he is al- most ready to step aside from the hard road of work, Father IO'Drow ski said, "But yon have survived this (Continued on: Page Three) COMPLETE PLANS FOR JULY 12TH CELEBRATION Expect 12,000 People Will Come To Seaforth The 121h of July will be a big day in Seaforth, when all the district lodges will celebrate at Seaforth. A meeting of the committee in charge was held Monday night when de- tails of the event were arranged and plans made to accommodate 12,000 people here on the 12th. Booth and amusement privileges for the day have been purchased by Andy Gita• merman of Seaforth. There will be a big parade in the afternoon, follow- ed by special speakers. This is the first time in many years the district celebration has been held at Sea - forth and those in charge say no effort will be spared to provide a real big day for everybody, Woman Lives 3 Days Under Bombed Ruins Letter Tells of Heroic Rescue Made in Stricken English C Ity The following letter has been re- ceived by Mr. and Mrs. William Smith and their son Jack, front a re- lative in Coventry, England It Is a vivid picture of the "blood, toil, tears and sweat" which the people of Great Britain face so staunchly, and of Which people in Canada know little or nothing. 1 Dean St„ Blaekponl. S.S. May 1st Dear Jack and Lola,—Thank you for your letter which was sent on to me at Coventry. I have been there for the past six weeks or so, intend- ing to re-atart the business; and was on the point of doing so, when the town had two more terrific blitzes. Perhaps you know by now that Bill gave Kia. 110e in the second one, on the nigbt of April 10/11th, He had organised a squad of firewatchers for several business premises In Hertford St. part of the City Centre, On Tneaday night, April 8th, big formations of bombers were over, bombing the town from dusk until early morn. Over a thousand were killed and many more injured. I got to Hertford St. as soon as I eoulcl when the raid had ended, and found Bill standing quite unperturb- ed looking at his car, which had been riddled with machine gun bullets, Our fighters had been up engaging the enemy and shot some down. Two of Bill's shops which he had been guarding had received direct hits and were Wrecked; but fortun- ately he had been engaged putting out incendiaries on the opposite bus- Cantimted on Page Five LADY BOWLERS • The lady bowlers will hold an or- ganization meeting on Friday even- ing, June 27, at 7.45 p.nt. at the club house. All ladies interested kindly rhe present. Mrs. Boyd Celebrates Her 93rd Birthday Has Lived in Seaforth More Than Seventy Years—Re- ceives Greetings firs. S. Boyd, for more than sev- enty eventy years a highly respected resid- ent of Seaforth, celebrated her 93rd birthday on Saturday at her home on High street. Many greetings were received from the United States and Canada. She had many callers, also guests were present over the week end from Kitchener, Stratford and Clinton, Mrs. 11. Wiltse of Clinton, Mr. G. T. Whiteside, Stratford, Mrs. Hogan, Kitchener, and Mrs. Hodgins and daughter Helen, Mr, and Mrs. Lorne Harloff, Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Allister, Stratford, Mrs. Boyd is a native of England and came to Stratford from England in 1857 when only nine years old, later coming to Seaforth. Mrs. Boyd has two daughters, Mrs. Gibson, of Seaforth, Mrs. Williams, Stratford, and one son, Mr, George Boyd, of Saskatoon. MANY FORMER PUPILS CALL ON W. H. JOHNSTON One of the greatest sources of en• joyment that Mr, W. H. Johnston, the retired school teacher now resid- ing in Exeter, has, is the many pleasant calls he has from his for- mer pupils and the past few days have been unique in that each of the three schools in which he taught for over 40 years, was represented by these scholars of his. On Wed- nesday, June 18th Miss Jean Walker, y a former pupil in No. 2, Hay, a gift- ed elocutionist and for several years on the teaching staff of the Western University, London, spent a pleasant afternoon in his home. The next day the Rev. Father W. T. Moran of Ridgetown, and his eldest brother John, of Detroit, a former teacher at Whalen, came to pay their respects to their old teacher. They had been pupils of his in Cherry Grove School, Ashfield, Then on Monday, June 23rd, Mr. Arnold Petrie, B.A„ a teacher in the University of Tor- onto Schools for the last thirteen years, Came to add to the pleasure of the old veteran, Mr. Johnston, who esteems it a great honor to be remembered thus by the former Small boys and girls whom he loved to teach. Mr. Petrie had been a pupil in No. XIV, Stanley. On Tuesday, June 17th, Father Moran bad been honored by an out- standing celebration in Ridgetown in honor of the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Bishop Kidd and nearly 100 priests were present besides hundreds of others, TO DECORATE GRAVES SUNDAY The postponed Legion decoration day of Sunday, June 15th on account of drumhead service at Clinton, will be held on Sunday, June 29th. MAIR FAMILY HOLDS REUNION The Mair fancily reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fah'service in Hallett township on Saturday afternoon and was a very en- joyable event. The top picture, left to right: The hostess, Mrs. Robert Fair. service, Mns. (Dr.) A. W. Mair, of Detroit, who was one of those coming the greatest distance; Mr, Walter Mair of Clinton, winner of the prize for oldest person present; Mr. Robert Fairservice; in front, Jean Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Adams, Londesboro, youngest person.. Some of the young people present are in the centre group, and at the bottom are four of the older people, Mr, Walter Mair, Clinton; Mrs. Will Mair, Clinton; Mrs. (Dr.) Mair, Detroit, Mr. Will Mair, Mosley, *gest RING IN JUN �1 lre'lt!,l4e ,piumscia j ea RIDAL�WREATH 125°° Eight diamonds, each guaranteed perfect with matching set, rings In heart motif. Slg value. '675° Modern beauty is a matched set of perfect quality. Exceptional value. SSHOP AT AVAL1GES IT PAYS BELL FAMILY REUNION HELD IN TUCKERSMITH The Bell families held their annual reunion Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr. and :Mrs, Andrew Hous- ton in Tuckersntith with an attend- ance of 100. Races featured the after- noon program, the winners being; Girls, 5 years and under. 'Norma Veal, Sheila Watson; lboys 5 and un- der, Donald Stephens, Lloyd Cooper; girls 6-10, 'Wanda Stephens, Bernice pilling: boys 6.110, 'Thomas Miller. Ross Veal; 'girls 10-12, (Mildred !Mill- er, Marion Murat 'boys 10,1L2, 'Fred Smeathers, Jack 'Brintne4l; young la- dies' race, 1Mae McNaughton, Rosa - line Miller; young men, Clarence 4MeNaughtan, Murray Stephens; mar- ried ladies, Mrs. d-Iarold Bell, Mts. Norman Jacques; married men, 'And- rew Houston, 'Jack 'Munn yard rate, Mrs, Alvin Pyrn. lairs. E. Rowcliffe; fat men's race, Thomas Bell; stout women's race, 'Mrs. Harold Bell; ;broomstick race, 'Mrs. Earl 'Watson's side won over Mrs. A, {Cooper's; hus- band eating contest, Mrs. Charlie Stephens; nal drivin:r contest, 'Mrs, orne McNanghton blowing feath- ers out of a sealer, Alice Hackney: vetwinis, Iiarry'Murch and Mrs. Phil- ip March guessing. lar '+f ,felly .heans. Isabelle H,nt-•,a• Harold ',ell .was , ; t.d president and Earl • 'Watson t'rrtary, Next year the picnic wilt he held at tile ale of 'Thomas Bell.. Flimvillc, A lunch was served .,n the ill WO. USES POTATOES FROM GARDEN ON JUNE 18TH Miss Annie Lawrence, Goderieli street, enjoyed new potatoes from her garden on June 15th. also car• rote and peas, thus setting up a record whieb would be hard to beat. Robt. D. Murdoch Passes At r rucelield Prominent Horseman for More Than Fifty Years, Died on Saturday Robert Dougall Murdoch, well known and highly respected resid- ent of Brucefield, passed away on Saturday evening, in his 79th year, after an illness of two months. Pro- minent throughout the district as a horseman for more than fifty years, "Bob" Murdoch, as he was always familiarly known, enjoyed good health until about two months ago. He had been confined to bed since Tuesday of last week and ,gradually sank until the end came shortly after seven o'clock on Saturday evening. His daughter, Mrs. William Mc- Kenzie, of Hensen, called home from Vermillion, Alberta, where she was visiting, reached here Sunday aft- ernoon, His son, Andrew Murdoch, came from Detroit on Thursday. Born in Perthshire. Scotland, the late Robert D. Murdoch emigrated to Canada in 1885 and lived with his brother-in-law Robert McGowan, near the Red Tavern in Tuckersmith, (Mr. McGowan afterwards 'vent to the West; be died one year ago, in June. His wife, Mrs. McGowan, sister of Robt. Murdoch, had passed away the previous year in the month of June.) On August 24th, 1887, Robert D. Murdoch was united in marriage to Fontlnued on Page Five Huron County Folk Gather at Toronto Successful Picnic of Huron Old Boys in Exhibition Park Last Wednesday The annual picnic of the Huron Old Boys' Association of Toronto was held in Area No. 2, 'Canadian \aainna1 Exhibition grounds on Wednesday the 18th last. The wea- ther %vas all that could be desired, but the attendance, owing to near condi- tions; was smaller than former years. The usual games and • sports were run off and good prizes awarded the successful ,competitors. The following were some of those present: lIir• and !Mrs. A. G. Smith, .Mr, H. M, Jackson, .Sir. jA, • IMacLaren. 1:4Ir.'E. Floody, Rev, R C- iMcDermid, Dr. and Mrs. J. F. 'Ferguson: Dr. and 'Mrs, H. J, Hodgins, Dr, and !Mrs. W. F. Bryans, Mr. and Mrs, J. Sloan, 'lir, and tllrs. L. tlf. Pringle Mr. and 'Mrs. S. IM'. [Wick- ens, Mr. and 'firs. iW, 'McGutchean, Mir. and Mrs. S. L. Fear, IMr. and IMrs. W. D. Sprinks, IMr. and 'Mrs. Jas- Saul, Mr. and Mrs. W. E, Han- na, Mrs. G. Vanstone, .Mrs. IW. 'Mc- Creath, Mrs. B. H. tMeCreath,'Mrs. H. J. Cooke, Mrs. G. C. Young. Mrs. E. DeQ,acev, Mrs. 'Lester Scnet. Mrs- G. Wilson, ,Levack, !Mrs. rM- 'Mauthe, Mrs. S. 'J. Stewart, '11r. B. Scott, 'Mrs. E. F. Stewart, IMrs- J. D. Guy, Mrs. H. Hoffman, 'Mrs. J. Spragg, 'Miss 'Grace Stirling, \lis? Edyth Smith,' Mrs, E. niJ. 'Stevenson, 'Suss E. Iaforrison, !Miss R. Beck. Miss E• 'Kerr, Miss G. Kerr, 'Miss Mary Watson, Miss L- !M. Carr, Miss M. 'Clarke, !Miss G 'McIntosh, 'Miss Jean .Hendry, Miss Elia Reck, Miss 'Lydia. Beck, Miss E. Hamilton, (Miss L. :MoCreath, ?Miss R. Proctor. Hiss Jessie Fowler, 'friss Jessie Gar- dner, (Miss L. IM• (Cooper, K. C. Stan - bury, H. C. Sloan, M. Scarlet, .Hugh (Continued on Page Five.) MRS. BRIDGET PURCEL'L Death cane with startling stadden- ness on Saturday night to Bridget Horan an esteemed resident and widow of J. F. Purcell, at her home on (Market street, Mrs. Purcell had not .been in the best 'of health dor some time but was able 'co Ibe around and on Saturday had 'been engaged in household tasks. IMr- Purcell had also died suddenly only tan days !before. Mrs. Purcell, who was in her 67th year, was 'born in nicKillop. After her marriage they settled on a farm on the 'het concession of 'McKillop where they lived until seventeen years a'go, when they moved to Dublin and to 1014 to Seaforth where they had since resided, Mrs- Purcell was 'a de- voted member of St. 'James' rRoanan Ca'tholfc Church and of the Women's Catholic 1Lcague and Altar Society. Suuvivimg are three sons and two daughters, 'Louis Purcell, Los Angel- es. 'Cal., !Joseph Purcell, Detroit, Bas- il Purcell, ,Seaforth, Mrs. ,Albert 'O'- ;Rotu-ke, Detroit, and 'Miss Loretta Purnell at haine• The 'funeral took lyiace_on Wednesday morning from St. 'James' Church to St, James' cern- etery, Requiem Maas was sung Ihy; Rev. Father Hussey. RAISED $39.65 The Greek War Relief Fund tag day in Seaforth on Saturday ob- tained $39,65.