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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1941-08-14, Page 1How close the hill is to the sky; The moon gives light to sight it by, "But eiimbing it the shy seems far, And in the valley swings a star So low that valley folk must be Closer to Vega than to me, HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER But were I ;.here my eye would find That nearness leaves the eye behind At night upon a changing sphere Where near is -far and far is near. —"Illusion" WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 63, No. 33. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1941 15.'wEFi(LY CrONTESS`, OXYDOL 10c, 25c, 67c CAMAY SOAP, 2 cakes 11c CASCADE SALMON— tails KIPPERED HERRING— Election At Hensall For Council Vacancy D. E. MacKinnon Tenders • Re signation— Has Enlisted in R. C. A. F. • The regular Meeting of the 'village council was hekl' on Monday evening at i8 p.m. in the .council chamber with all members present except (Council- lor D. !la, ,MacKinnon who has en- listed for active service with the and is at 'present station- ed at 'Brandon, Man. Minutes of the previous (meeting were read and ad- opted. A. L. Case appeared for the C,N.R. re the stook scales on the railway property. Horton and Cam- eron, that we take over the scales owned by Milton 'Lose for the taxes 190 and loan then to the C.N.R. to look after and repair when needed a nd to be loft open for public use at usual rates of weighing, Mrs, F. G. Bon - roti appeared, (before council 'comp- laining about a nutter, :No action was taken, !Correspondence read: Dept, •af (Welfare - AJC, D. E ;,IacKittnon. Dept of Municipal Affairs, Dept, 'af Labor, County treasurer, judge :Cos- tello, !Imperial 'Oil Ltd'Township of Stanley, ICo.unty (Clerk, Stewart 'Bros, 'Cameron. and Parkins, that the res- ignation of Di, E. (MacKinnon as councillor ibe accepted on account of his enlisting in the RJCA.F. Bilis and accounts read: 'D. 'E. MacKinnon, councillor salary $114.'0, Hydro Cont., hydro, $5:631; 'Bank of Montreal, int- erest, $24.95; Jaidge T. M. 'Costello, court of revision, $10.00; A, Spencer '& Son, supplies, '$44:02 (C. N,tlt. rent, band stand, $1 .00; W. Allen, trucking dance 'floors, $315'4; B'onthron '& Drys- dale, indigent funeral, ':lt Stewart Bros., •decorations, $1'0.80; T. !Kyle, salary, $?1100; R. E. 'Shaddick, ex- penses, ti )4B. Total V63.28. Horton and Cameron, that bills and accounts as read be paid. 'Carried. .Reeve 'R. E. ,Shaddick delivered a writ to fill the vacancy on the council to the clenk, Bylaw 'Nos, '5 and 46 were •given their several readings and finally passed, 27c Horton and !Cameron, that we now adjourn to meet ISopt. 18th. Carried. - 25c James A. (Patterson, Clerk. W.M.S..'Meet -- The regular meeting of the W.M. 25c S. of the +Utiited'Church was held on Thursday afternoon ivith the 'presid- ent, 0Frs IW. IB. Cross, presiding. The 11c 'Scripture was read 'by Miss Irene Douglas after which I\irs S. 'Merrier led in (prayer, (Miss jean MurrayI'gave 25c an interesting paper on Temperance and Mrs. Dow had the study book, which was very interesting. Mr. !Laird Joynt of Toronto spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. Alice Joynt. He was 'accompanied home 'hy (Mrs Joynt and Larry who 1 spent the week here. Miss (Wary ,Fee is holidaying with relatives in 'Loxton. HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE IN WAWANOSH i 15c tin KIPPERED SNACKS 7c tin AYLMER PORK & BEANS - 5c tin LIBBY SPAGHETTI - 10c tin 3 lbs. 25c PRUNES, choice, meaty - 2 lbs. , 25c CORN STARCH, Loose - GRAPE FRUIT JUICE - 2 tins 25c MAPLE JUICE, 48 os. tin 30c McCORMICK MARSH MALLOWS 15c lb. AYLMER MUSHROOM SOUP 100 tin CRABAPPLE JELLY - 32 oz. Jar PLUM JAM, 32 oz. jar CASTILE SOAP - 10 cakes CASHMERE BOUQUET SOAP - 2 cakes HURON TOILET PAPER - 8 rolls Phone 84, $i a year. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs, Win. R. Archibald announce the engagement of their daughter Jessie Vallance Craig, to Osmond Jennings Rowe, Simone, Ont., I son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Rowe, Toronto, the wedding to take place 1 the end of August. ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Mary jean Bernice, only daughter of 'Mr. and (Mrs. 'bEdgar -Lawson of Au - urn, to Mr. William J. Oliver And- erson, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson, also ,of Auburn, the marriage to take place the latter part of this •month. . Airman ,Succumbs . After Motor Accident Fit. Lt. Ewens, of Radio Air School Injured Near Bruce - field Fit. Lt. Charles - Ewens, Clinton Radio School, passed 'away at noon'Sunday from head injuries received in a motor accident early Friday morn- ingon No. 1,41 highway, near Bruce - field. He had not regained conscious- ness. Fh. ILt. Ewens, whose home was at 'Bath, England, arrived at the school one •month ago. it is supposed the officer, who was alone in the car, had become drowsy from might driving and was asleep at the wheel, since there was no other apparent reason dor. the car leaving the pavement,1 Flight 'Lieutenant Ewans was re- turning to the new radio school on No. 4 'highway and when near Bruce - ,field his car left the pavement and after travelling along -She east shoul- der for some distance went into the ditch, crashed and splintered a hydro pole, turned over and ploughed along on its left side for some distance. The crash was heard by John Haz- elwood about a mile and a half south of Brncefield, who ran to render as- sistance. Unable to extricate the in- jured man from the wreckage alone, he summoned a neighbor. Lt the meantime Mrs. Hazelwood had sum- moned Provincial Officer Taylor of 'Clinton and Dr. .Smillie of 'Hensall ,who attended the injured man and tool: hint •to (Clinton hospital, .Flight-tLieutenant Ewans is surviv- ed by his wife and one child at their home in Bath, England, and by bit father, :A, Ewens of Bristol, England, An impressive military funeral was held at Clinton on Tuesday, interment n (Clinton cemetery.. CAUSTIC SODA, loose ,. 10c Ib. WASHING SODA, loose, 3 -lbs. ...10c JAVEX, make gallon Javel water 15c bottle Master Red Head Makes hens lay, $2.70 cwt. A. C.Routledge Phone 166 ems *'blue coal'.+-: ,HE SOLID FUEL FOR SOLID COMFORT E. L. BOX PHONE 43 Union Services First Presbyterian and North Side United congregations in First Pres- byterian Church. Rev. H. V, Work- man will preach, • 10 a.m. Sunday School. 11 a.m. "The Clash of Morals." 7 p.m. "The Rule of the Road." The Church welcomes you. McKillop Charge On Sunday, August 17th; Winthrop, and Duff's congregations will wor- ship at Bethel at 11 a,m, Mr. F. S. Savauge of Seaforth will preach at both services. Services on August 24th and 31st will be arranged later. St. Thomas Church Rector: Rev. R. P. D. Hurford, D.D. 11 a.m. The Rector. No evening service during August. Sunday School at 10.45 a.m. St. Mary's, Dublin 9.30 a,m, The Rector.. Egmondville United Church 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m., Rev. James Eli'ord. ANNOUNCEMENT Mr, and Mre, Edward Yungblut of Londesboro, wish to announce the engagement of their eldest 'daughter Florence Irene, to James Kuox Will- iams, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Williams; Clinton. The mar- riage to take place the latter part of August, Mrs. Hugh Thompson of Seaforth was called to . Wingham where she spent a couple Of days last week owing to the destruction by fire of her mother's home, Mrs. Thomas Irwin, on the tenth concession of East Wawanosh late Wednesday af- b ternoon. Mrs. Irwin has been living alone on the homestead about five a miles from Wingham, the farm being rented, since two of her sons have e enlisted in the army and a third son in the air force. Mrs. Irwin was w spending the day with a daughter where they were threshing and was a called by neighbors about 4 p.m.' e when they noticed her home on fire. I a A bucket brigade was formed and y the Wingham fire brigade assisted, v but owing to lack of water little' ed could be done. Some of the furniture' a was saved. - The loss was covered by insurance. A. D. ARMSTRONG Andrew D. Armstrong, a very highly respected resident of Seaforth, passed away on Saturday after a prolonged illness. Mr. Armstrong, orn seventy-nine years ago on the Bronson line, Stanley township, was son of, the late James Armstrong and Janet Campbell and spent the arly part of Ms life on the home - teed, On December 27th, 1899, he as united in marriage to Miss Mary McKinley and seven years later he nd Mrs. Armstrong moved to Tuck rsmith where they continued to re. ide until retiring to Seaforth a few ears ago. Mr. Armstrong was a slued member of North Side Unit - Church, where he was a regular ttendant until failing health confin- ed him to his home. Surviving are his wife and one son and one daugh- ter, Malcolm J. Armstrong, of Port Arthur; Mrs. J. Wlllocks (Margaret) of Ripley; also three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. (Dr.) McAsh, Tara; Mrs. Edward Houghton, London; Miss Minnie Armstrong, R.N„ Lon-. don; Dr. James Armstrong, Gorrie, and Archibald Armstrong, on the homestead, Bronson line. The funeral took place from his late residence, Ann street, on Tues- day afternoon, Aug. 12th, conducted by Rev. H. V. Workman of North Side United Church. Interment took place in Bayfield cemetery. The pall- bearers were six elders of 'Northside Church, Robert Scarlett, Dr, F. Har- burn, Joseph Scott, Rev. W. A. Brem- ner, F. S. Savauge and A. L Porteous. FATHER PASSES AT COMBER Mrs, Alex, Wallace and Mrs. Cal - will of Tuckersmith received word of the death of their father, Mr. John Dutot of Comber, on Wednesday morning, August 13th, in his 88th year, after a brief illness, The fun- eral will be held at Comber on Fri- day. A native of the Island of Jersey, Mr. Dutot came to Canada with Ms parents when 18 yeare of age and they settled at Staffa. He was mar- ried to Miss Selina McCracken of Hanover and they lived at Comber I for a number of years. About 28 years ago they moved to Brucefleld, I but later returned to Comber where he had since lived. His wife prede- ceased him twenty years ago, Jan- uary lst. Surviving are five sons, Harry Dutot, Leamington; William, Thomas and Lesiie of Comber; Stan- ley Dutot of Calibogie, Ont., and. five daughters, Mrs. Holmes of the West, Mrs. Calwill and Mrs. Alex, Wallace of Tuckersmith, Mrs. Peter- son and Mrs: Reaurne, of Comber, also one brother, James • Dutot, of to Ta V. To of stn 'Fr ton all Ar'Comber. - f i Attending the funeral from a dis- nce were Dr. and Mrs. J. McAsh of ra; Mrs. R. H. Knight, Miss Clara McKinley, Mrs. R. S. Evans, all of +onto; Mr. and Mrs, J. Wlllocks, Ripley; Mr, Malcolm J. Arm- ong.. of Port .Arthur; Mr. and Mrs. ank Ball, Mr. and Mrs. E. Hough- , Miss Minnie Armstrong, R.N., of London; Mrs. (Dr.), J. W. mstrong of Mitchell, and . other ends from Bayfield vciinity. Town Council Drops Rest Room Prove No Action Till After War—T Sale List Will be, Re Soon The council held its regular m tug on Monday evening with all m bens present, Mayor Cluff press Minutes of last regular meeting w read by Clerk D. H. Wilson and proved. The list of property titles. ing searched in preparation for tax sale was reported near comp tion and would be ready in abo two weeks. Mayor Cluff reviewed proposals for a rest room in S forth, After lengthy consideration Council endorsed a motion to leave action until some future time after the war was over The upkeep of a rest room was estimated to cost about $200 a year, which the town could not afford to pay at the pre- sent time, in council's opinion, or A request fa. recreation room for men of the new radio school of Clinton was discussed and council felt some accommodation could be LOCAL COMPANY TO ct ATTEND LONDON CAMP j The ;Middlesex -Huron Regiment ax will go into ,campat London on Sen- a dy day, Angst 117, for two weeks' train- ] ing. The four companies will go from the following districts; "A" Company eet- from Strathroy; "B" Company from em- .London "C" (Company from 'Goder- ded. ich and Clinton; "D" from Seaforth ere and Exeter, ap- be - the Walton Friends Honor le- Departing Family nt the Presentation to Mr. and Mrs. ea- Fred Rutledge Who Are found, A letter from Mayor Brown of Goderich proposed another meeting at Clinton on Sept. 2nd to deal with the question of hydro rates. Mayor Cluff noted that the letter did not state whether a Hydro official would be present or not.. It was reported that the Hesky Flax Co, intend moving several fam- ilies here from other towns in the near future. Motion: Scott -Sills, that the rest room pro- position as discussed be abandoned for the duration of the war. Report of finance committee: A. M. Hudson, $42.19; D. H, Wil- son $61.23; Jno, . Currie, $75; Jno. Cummings, $70; Thos. Storey, $60; Jno, A. Wilson, pension, $20; Gen- eral Accident Ins. Co., prem., $3,80; }V. Cluff & Sons, $7,33; Dr. Jno. A, Corwin, 410; Canadian National IilYs., $9,20; J. F. Daly, $18.94; D. H. Wilson, cash relief, $26; County of Huron, indigent patients, $2,80; Wm. Montgomery, $7. ROY MORRISON PASSES 'AWAY IN CALGARY Former McKillop Boy Was Head 0 • Large Packing Firms Roy Morrison, president' of Dunt arts Ltd., packers of Kitchener, died in holy Cross Hospital at Calgary Alberta, late Monday evening, Aug net 11th. He was in his 49th year, Mr. Morrison came to Calgary a the first"of the year from Kitchener when he was appointed vice-presid ent of P. Burns and Co. 'Ltd. He re tained the presidency of Dumarts Ltd. Burns and Company is one o the largest and oldest packing org anizations in Canada. The firm has grown with western Canada, and op erates six packing plants together with a number of creameries and a group of retail stores. It also.con- trols two important subsidaries, Palm Dairies, which manufactures and distributes ice cream and milk, and the Consolidated Fruit Company. The purchase of Dumarts was to pro- vide a market for Burns and Co, in eastern Canada. Mr. Morrison was associated with Dumarts at Kitch- ener for 13 years, previous to going to Calgary. He joined the firm in (February, 1928. While in Kitchener he was actively connected with Trin- ity United Church. He had been ill for two weeks with pneumonia, Mrs. Morrison and a son, Ross, came from Kitchener when he was taken to hospital Mr. Morrison was a former Mc- Killop boy, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Morrison, He is survived by his wife, Lorna Kathleen Morrison, and a son, John Ross Mor- rison, 08 Kitchener. Moving To Blyth Friday night was the scene of a pleasant gathering in the community hall when friends of the community gathered at a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rutledge and Leslie, who have moved to Blyth, Mr, Rut- ledge was - the recipient of a lovely leather club bag; Mrs. Rutledge a beautiful silver tea service and silver entree tray and dish, and Leslie, an aeroplane clock, Mr. Joe Campbell presenting Mr. Rutledge; Mrs. Wm. Humphries, Mrs. Rutledge, and Ron- ald Bennett, Leslie. Mr, Chas, Sellers read the address in his usual capable way, as follows; "Dear Mr. and Mrs. Rutledge and Leslie. It was with regret that we learned that you were leaving our community. During the years you have been among us, we have learned to appreciate your worth. You will be greatly missed by your many friends but as Blyth is so near these ties will not be broken. It is in the social activities of the com- munity that your loss will be keenly felt, No one, Mrs. Rutledge, could do more than you, or do it more will- ingly to help the women in connec- tion with their work in The Church, W. M, S., Red Cross or any other undertaking. As for you, Mr. Rut- ledge, as well es performing your duties as station agent, you have -al ways found time to help in every possible way with the social activi- ties of the community- Leslie, you will be missed by the boys and girls with whom you have grown up. So we would like you all, as a token of our esteem, to accept these gifts in the hope that they will remind you of your Walton friends as well as convey to you Our best wishes for happiness in your new home. Signed on behalf of all your friends in the , surrounding community. 1 WOMEN'S INSTITUTE GIVES $122.30 TO THE B.W.V.F. -) The Seaforth Women's Institute -, held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs, James M. Scott on f Wednesday with Mrs, Andrew Croz- - i ter in charge of the program on "Education." The roll was answered - by a favorite verse. The secretary , read a letter from the Toronto Even- t ing Telegram thanking the Institute for their donation of $122.30 to the - British War Victims' fund. Plans were made for a picnic to be held at the park on Aug. 20th, each member to bring a wool or cotton quilt block. The motto, "To live for a time close to a great mind is the best kind of education," was very ably taken by Mrs. J. McGregor. The topic was taken by Mrs. Jas. McIntosh who gave an interesting and thought provoking paper on "A fair chance for every child—why not?" Mrs. Hugh Chesney and, Mrs. A. Crozier led in community singing. Lunch was served and a social half hour enjoyed. FORMER ZURICH MAN DIES AT KITCHENER The funeral took place 'at Kitch- ener on Wednesday of William F. Dumarts 66, who died on Saturday at the Kitchener-Waterloohospital, He was born in Zurich on March 25, 1875, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs.. Henry F. Dumarts Mr. Dumart was a hide merchant in that city for the past 40 years. He was a member of Zion Evangelical church ' and the Kitchener Board of Trade. Surviving are two brothers, Louis P. and Ezra G., both of Kitchener. One son, Will- iam, predeceased him 16 years ago. His wife, the former . Elenora Greb, died 12 years ago, ROBERT F. MOULL The funeral took place from the Box Funeral Parlors on Tuesday af- ternoon, August 12th, of Robert Frederick Moull, who died at Brock- ville on Sunday. Rev. Dr, Hurford, of St, Thomas' Anglican Church, of- ficiated. Interment in Maitlandbank cemetery. The pallbearers were D'Orleon Sills, William Box, William - Dodds, Lorne Webster, Herald Law- rence and Edward Sherlock. Deceas- ed was the second son of Frederick A Moult and the late Mrs. Moull, formerly Elizabeth Lawrence of Sea forth, and was born in Edmonton, Alta., in 1920. A short time later he came with Itis parents to live in Seaforth where they resided for a number of years before going to Owen Sound and later to Ottawa, where he -was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Surviving are his father and two brothers, William of the R,C.A.F., and James of Peter- boro;, SHOP AT VAUGE IT PAYS S DR. R. E. HARTRY Dr. Russell Edgar Hartry passed away at Fort Frances, Ontario, on Thursday, August 7th, aged 53 years. The .funeral was held from the home of his sister, Miss Maud (Hartry, Church street, on Tuesday afternoon, .August 112, Dr. Hartry had not been in the 'best of health for the past three years (hut was practising his profession till the week !before his death. The deceased was a son of the late Rfr. and Mrs. William Hartry anti Was 'born at Seaforth where he was educated in the ,public school and col- legiate institute, (being an honor stu- dent. After graduating 'from the'Med- ical College in Toronto he practised medicine in 'Wiarton, !Byng (Inlet, Sioux 'Lookout and for the past sev- enteen years at Fort Frances. He was a memiber of the Fort Frances United Church, Ki,vanis Club and Masonic Lodge and was ,president of the 'Conservative.Association for that district and club doctor .for the Fort Frances hockey club. In I1914 he was united in marriage to Miss Ann Mac - !Donald Of .Toronto, niece of the late Dr. MacDonald of the Toronto •Globe. Surviving are two daughters, Helen of :London and Dorothy of Kitchen- er; two sisters and two 'brothers, Mrs R. N. Bissonette, of Stratford; Miss 'Maori 'Hartry, .at ,Seaforth; Mr. ,Ryer- son Hartry, 'Welland, and Mr. How- ard Hartry, London. The service was under the auspices of Seaforth [Masonic 'Lod'ge. Rev. 1H. V. Workman officiated, The,pallbearers were !Messrs. G. D. Ferguson, J. E. Keating, Ross Scott, W. A, Wright, Helmer Snell, D. H. Wilson. Interment in IMaitlandbank cemetery. Those from a distance attending the funeral were \•ir. and Mrs. 'How- ard Hartry, London: Mr. and (Mrs. Ryerson (Hartry, of Welland; IMr, and Mrs. R. N rBissonette, Stratford; Miss Kerr, of Fort Frances; Mr Maurice Hartry, of Toronto. CROMARTY The members of the Ladies' Aid Society sponsored a picnic to Erin and were entertained at the spacious home of Mrs. Reidie. Since the death of her husband, Rev, J. Reidie, Mrs, Reidie has lived at Erin, her home before residing in Cromarty. A meet- ing was held to make arrangements for the Presbytery dinner which is to be held next month. Mrs. Reidie opened the meeting with prayer and after plans were discussed all join- ed singing "Blest Be the Tie That Binds." Visitors: Reggie Stagg with Mr. and Mrs. Len Houghton at Harris - ton; Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Selves and children with :Mr, and Mrs. Roy Mc- Culloch; Private Jack Norris, ,Kit- - , chener, with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Barry Norris. • The pupils of the Sunday School -' are looking forward to their annual picnic which is to be held in Sea - forth on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Speare and Dicky, Harriston, with his father, Mr. Joseph Speare; ' Mrs. T. :Scott, Sr., Mr. and Mrs -Gordon. Scott, Ars;:' Lindsay McKellar and "Ferg at Clin- ton with' Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Coign - limn and family. '