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THE SEAFORTH NEW$
Canada's newest and lightest weapon is shown, at right, in the hands of a Canadian soldier, The Sten sub-
machine carbhne, an all -metal gun used in a similar manner to ,the American 8hompson sub -machine gun, weighs
only seven pounds and is designed specially for parachute troops. The Lee -Enfield rifle and bayonet held at the .at-
tack position by soldier at left. The bayonet is the new type adopted by the army.
Mrs. Carpenter, 96,
Dies At Dublin
The oldest resident of Dublin dis-
trict, Mrs. Catharine Carpenter, died
at her home on Thursday evening in
her 97th year. She had been in de-
clining health for a few weeks but
was in possession of all her facul-
ties. Her maiden name was Catharine
Carlin, and she was a native of St.
Columban, then called Irishtown.
Her husband predeceased her in
September, 1926. She is •survived by
two daughters, NIrs. David McConn-
ell, Dublin, and Mrs, J. Devereaux of
Chicago, and one son, Joseph Car-
penter, of Dublin. One daughter,
Mrs. Frank Burns, died in November
of 1939. Mrs, Carpenter was a faith-
ful member of St. Patrick's Church,
Dublin, The funeral was held on
Saturday at 9.30 a.m. at St. Patrick's
Church, Dublin.
WALTON
Quite a large congregation gath-
ered on Friday evening, Jan. 30th, to
do honor to Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert, on
the eve of their departure from thfs
pastorate. Mr. Gilbert, who has vol-
unteered as a chaplain in the Active
Service Forces, and Mrs. Gilbert and
the children will reside in Toronto. A
good program -was rendered by vari-
ous members of the congregation, at
the close of which Mr. and Mrs. Gil-
bert were presented with a purse of
money. They go from us with the best
wishes of the community.
Mrs. H. Kirkby attended an execu-
tive meeting of the Huron Presbyter-
ial which was held in Clinton on
Tuesday.
Mc KILLOP
Spiecc-Siemon.—
A wedding of interest took place
at St. John's Lutheran church. Niag-
ara Falls. when Anna Belle (Annie)
Siemon, daughter of Mrs. William
G. Shenton. Walton, and the late Mr.
Siemon, was united in marriage to
Mr. Ernest Lyle Spiece, youngest
sot of Mr, and Mrs. George Spiece,
of 1004 Welland Ave., Niagara Falls.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. Weisbach of Niagara Falls.
The bride looked charming in a
street length gown of pink taffeta
trimmed with gold clasps' and wear-,
ing a gold initialed locket, gift of the
groom, She also wore a shoulder
bouquet of pink rosebuds, orange
blossoms. and maidenhair fern, The
bridesmaid, Miss Gertrude Siemon,
sister of the bride, was attired in
rose crepe and wore a shoulder bou-
quet of rosebuds. Mr. Eric Stroud of
Niagara Falls acted as Groomsman,
The bridegrom's gift to the grooms-
man was a leather billfold and to
the bridesmaid a gold compact. A
wedding dinner was served at the
hone of the hridegroom'e parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Spiece spent their hon-
eymbon at the hone of the bride's
mother, For travelling the bride wore
a blue crepe dress. a blue hat and
matching accessories. The young
couple will reside at 2299 Lundy's
Lane, Niagara Falls.
cal manager of the Consumers Power
Co., a daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Brown
Pontiac. Three brothers in Michigan
survive, also two grandchildren.
Those attending the funeral were
Mr, and Mrs. Roy Pepper, Mrs. John
E. Turner, Mrs. Frank Crich, Mrs,
James Carnochan, Tuckersmith, NIr.
and Mrs. Melvin Crich, Mr, and Mrs,
Wilmer Wallis, Clinton, Miss Irene
Wankel and Mr. Greely Wankel of
London,
Death of Mrs. Ernest M. Crich..
Rev. William 0. Moulton, of the
first Methodist Church, Ferndale,
Mich., conducted prayer service, Jan-
uary 21st, at 12.30 in the residence,
973 E. Maplehurst for Mrs, Cather-
ine M. Crich, aged 55, who died on
Sunday evening, ;ianuary 18th, at
St, Joseph Mercy Hospital, Pontiac,
after a two weeks' illness, The body
was taken to the residence from the
Spaulding and Son Funeral Home on
Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services
were held January 21st at 2.30 in
the Methodist Church, Marlette,
Mich. The Rev. G. Everett Ashton,
pastor of Lincoln St. United Church,
Windsor, Ont., a cousin of Mr. Crich,
gave the message, assisted by Rev.
W. 0, Moulton and Rev. Chas. Bragg
of Marlette, Mrs. Crich is survived
by her husband, Ernest M. Crich, lo
Golden Wedding Of
Auburn Couple
Mr. and Mrs. William Roberton,
highly esteemed residents of Auburn,
quietly celebrated their golden wed-
ding anniversary at their home last
Tuesday. Mr. Roberton, son of Eliz-
abeth Heapy and Robert Roberton,
was born in Hullett and Mrs. Robert-
on, formerly Bertha May Whitney,
was born in Prince Edward county,
She came to this district some fifty
years ago. Her father was accident-
ally shot while duck hunting when
Mrs. Roberton was seven years of
age. On Feb. 3rd, 1892, they, were
married at the bride's hone by Rev.
Jacob Howell of North street Metho-
dist church, Goderich, a cousin of
'he bride. They were attended by the
late Mrs. R. J. Rutledge and Robet
Roberton. Their honeymoon was
spent in .Galt. Following their mar-
riage they lived a year at Walkerton,
then one year on the farm where
Earl Wightman now lives, from there
they moved to Ebenezer to the More-
land farm where they resided for
eight years moving from there to the
f'p'm where Jack Wagner lives on
he base line where they resided for
•eventeen years. Twenty-three years
ago they moved to Auburn where
they have since resided: They have
a family of five, Roy, Detroit; Mrs.
Bert Mills rGladysle Goderich; Mrs.
Spencer, Mildred), Lucknow; Frank,
Seaforth. One daughter Myrtle pass-
ed away at age of 17 )months. Many
friends and neighbors called to offer
congratulations to this venerable
couple. Owing to the inability of one
of the family to be present there
was no family celebration but they
hope tohai'e a family Gathering in
April.
Goderich S.A. Officer
Victim of Swindle
Adjutant Florence Williams of the.
Salvation Army corps in Godericb
was made the victim of a despicable
fraud last Thursday when she was
bamboozled out of $49.50 by a slick
faker wearing the King's uniform
whom she sought to 'help in time of
THVIeSPAY, FSlili3OAB' 12, 1942
Golding Announces
,Hepburn Ousting
I'oi•rnal "disapproval" of the ac-
tions of Premier Mitchell Hepburn
of Ontario has been expressed by a
caucus of Ontario Liberal members
of Parliament,
At a meeting in Ottawa Thursday
night during the dinner recess of the
House of Commons,, the caucus ad-
opted a resolution which expressed a
belief of the meeting that Mr. Hep-
burn "no longer represents Liberal-
ism in the Province of Ontario."
It reaffirmed the members' loyalty
'•o and confidence in Rt. Iron, W. L.
Meakenzie King "as Prime Minister
of Canada and as leader of the Lib-
oral. Party."
W. H. 'Golding, Huron Perth, who
gave the resolution to .newspaper-
men declined to say how many of
the Ontario Liberals -attended •the
caucus or whether ' the resolution
had been adopted by unanimous
vote.
Three reasons' were given in the
resolution for the disapproval' ex-
pressed for Mi'. Hepburn's actions:
1. For some years he had "dir-
ected his efforts towards embarrass-
ing and insulting the Prime Minister
of Canada."
2. At present he was trying to
discredit and undermine the govern-
ment of Canada by "indiscriminate
and ill-considered criticism of the
Measures taken for the effective pro-
secution of the war,"
trouble. I 3. Now he is "seeking to defeat
It now has turned out, according h minister of the crown who would
to Chief Constable Ross, that limns, be helpful to the govermnent and to'
man is a professional st with the Canadian people at this critical
over i
a police record spread twenty- time „
two years and is at present being Apparently this third reason was
sought by police in many Ontario a reference to the February 9 by -
centres. His picture appears in' the election in Welland where Mr. Hep -
current issue of the Police Gazette. burn campaigned against Labor Min -
Last October the man, dearing a
ister Mitchell. The Ontario premier
khaki uniform, called on Adjutant also supported Conservative Leader
Williams, giving the name and act- N4eighen in York South.
dress of C. Selden, R.R. 2, le tar -
le During. the past five years—since
dine. After relating a plausible tale the General Motors strike in Oshawa
ei woe he s, in borrowing' when Mr. Hepburn wanted the Dom -
eight dollars, promising to return it inion to take action to keep certain
in a few days. ' international organizers out of Can -
Weeks passed and the man failed ada and expressed resentment at Ot-
to return. Miss Williams wrote to the tawa's refusal to act—the Ontario
Kincardine •dine address, but the letter premier several times has attacked
came back from the postoffice. Fin- Mr, Icing.
ally, last Thursday, he came back. Premier Hepburn of Ontario said
He was suave, smiling and apologe- in comment of the resolution that it
tic. He had a cheque for $49.50 with was "an absolutelg stupid move."
the signature of 0 Toronto poultry "Ib world be just as stupid for the
firm on it. His wife had sold some Ontario Liberal members to meet in
chickens. Would the Sah'ation Ar'myu.'caucus and read Prime Minister King
lassie be so kind as to come tbhe'`.out of the party," he said. "The On -
Death of Joseph Reecl, Hibbert.—
Funeral services were conducted
at his late home, lot -11, concession
3, Hibbert, Wednesday afternoon for
Joseph ,Reed whose death occurred
on Monday, Ile suffered a stroke two
weeks ago from which he failed to
regain consciousness, During the ser-
vices his nice, Mrs. Oliver Anderson
of Londesboro was at th, piano for
the singing of the hymns "Rock of
Ages and Nearer My God to Thee.
Friends were present at the obse-
quies from Clinton, Goderich, 'Lond-
eshoro. Fullerton and surrounding
district. The remains were laid to
rest in Woodland cemetery, Mitchell
and pallbearers were six neighbors,
John McGrath, ltobt, Burchill, John
Steeey, George 'Robinson, Mowat
Stacey and Alex, Roney. The late
Mr. Reed was born in Ushorne town-
ship in 1863 a son of the late Elean-
or Dinni n and Phillip Reed, He mov-
ed with his parents to Fullerton as
'n young boy and resided on the farm
now occupied by Lorne Walters.
Twenty-three years ago they moved
to Hibbert where he has since resid-
ed. He married Bella L, Vesper in
March, 1913, who survives with one
son, Gordon, at home; two daugh-
ter's, Mrs, Mervyn Nairn (Eleanor)
of Hibbert, and Miss Isabell et home.
Also one brother, William, of Full-
erton, and one sister, Mrs. Mary An-
derson, Hullett, One grandchild, Har-
old Nairn, also survives,
"You eat get anything at a mail-
order house," remarked the lady
next door.
"Everything, alas, but a male,"
sighed the spinster,
bank and identify him by endorsing
the cheque so that he might pay his
just debts? Miss Williams hesitated I
but finally acquiesced. When the1
swindler got his money he not only
paid the Adjutant the eight dollars
he owed her but gave . her another
four dollars to send to the Kitchener
Salvation Army corps,,where he said
he had borrowed it.
Miss Williams had not been home
an hour when she had a hunch things
were not right. She had the bank
manager telephone the bank in Tor-
onto 011 which the cheque was drawn.
There was no account under the
name given. The police were notified,
The last seen of the faker he was
entering a car at the corner of King-
sten street and the Square, hitch-
hiking to parts unknown. Goderich
police have received word he is a
deserter from the army, He is thirty
nine years of age, but doesn't look it.
He has dark brown hair and is five
feet, eight or nine inches tall and
Proportionately built. On neither vis-
it to Goderich did he wear a great-
coat.
Passes Away In. Hamilton— ,
Miss Lillian Hebb, Mitchell, re-
ceived word last week of the passing
in Hamilton of her brother, R. F.
Babb, after an illness of two years
and since October in a very serious
conditon, He was born in Mitchell
on December 7th 1871, the son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Babb.
He had a tailoringing establishment
in Mitchell. Later he went to
Youngstown, Ohio, and thea setled
in Hamilton where he engaged in a
simian business. He was a member
of the United Church. Surviving are
two daughters and a son, living in
Hamilton; two sisters, Mies Lillian
Babb and Mrs.. F. D. Hutchison, of
Mitchell, and four, brothers, H. T.
Babb, Hollywood Lodge, Lake SIm-
coe; Norval Babb, Stratford; Cecil
and Wesley Babb, Chicago. The fun-
eral was held in Hamilton on Friday.
Penny Bank—
Total amount on deposit 'in the
Penny Bank at Seaforth at end of
December, 1941; $973.92. Comparative
figures of a year ago: $1230,67,
Although he had his good points,
Tommy was no scholar. When the
school exams came along his father'
said: "If you score fifty marks out of
a hundred, my boy, I'll buy You a
bicycle,"
Then, one day, Tommy brought
borne the results and handed them
over le silence, Father ran his eye
down the list. Then he asked sadly:
"Well, Tommy, what will you have—
two spcltes or a brake clip?"
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tion was read to him, was; "What,
again?"
WASHING UP iN WAR TIME
Mr. and Mrs. Britain Have To Be
Careful in Their Scullery
British housewives are economis-
ing by buying as good pottery as
their war -time incomes will allow.
.The' war is teaching them to be
more careful with tableware. Not
only has much of theh' china and
earthenware been lost in the general
destruction of homes, but new sup-
plies of decorated china and earthen-
ware have now been officially re-
duced. The housewife has therefore
to choose between the new plain un-
decorated ware and real Wedgwood,
Doulton, Spode or Worcester. Where
she eau, site is investing it first-class
china, because it stands up to hard
usage and resists chipping, "crazing",
and breakage better than the cheaper
sort. And the war is even teaching
British housewives and their men -
folic to "wash up" wtih greater care
than in the old days, avoiding scald-
ing hot water and abrasive cleaning
powders and warning the plates for
their rations in a rack over the
cooker rather than in a hot oven.
tario Liberal party has maintained
no affiliation with the Dominion body
for several years."
His first comment when the resolu-
PRISON CELLS
Have Become One of Britain's Food
Emergency Stores
Hundreds of cold storage centres
with a temperature of 20 degrees be-
low freezing point are now available
tip and down Great Britain for .the
coloasal, order, of 1,000,000 tons of.
Meat recently placed by the Ministry
of Food with Australia and South
America. Each of these centres can
keep thousands of tons of meat,
bacon, butter and frozen eggs over a
period of two years, In one •of them,
for example, there are 1,200 tons of
batter, 3,400 tons of meat and a large
quantity o bacon; another holds 60,-
000
0;000 carcases of mutton; a third, 3,000
pig carcases.
In peace time, Britain's food stor-
age resources are to be found mainly
at the docks. To -clay, scattered
throughout the country are not only
these hundreds of cold storage den-
tres but 10,000 ether storing places.
for non-perishable food products, set
up accordingvto district and each
supplying its own area with at least
six or seven main articlesof food,
There has been some quick im-
provisation, Here a textile mill, there
n furniture factory( has been turned
into service; in one case the cells of
a prison are to be found crammed
with canned meat; a casino now
holds 700 tons of tea, margarine and
flour.
"Min' moo, an' dinna lose yer 'gas
masks, children," said the Scottish
teacher. •
'Ter life may be dependin' on
them. An' whit's mail. important if
ye, lose then, yer faither'll hae tae
buy ye a new one."
n H. McINNES
CHIROPRACTOR
Office — Commercial Hotel
Electrc Therapist — Massage
Hours—Mon. and Thurs. after-
noons and by appointment.
TOUT CORRECTION
y manipulation—Sun-ray
treatment.
Phone 227.
Saving is now proclaimed a National Need
if Canada is to carry on, full -out in this war. Upon
the shoulders of each one of us falls some part of the
responsibility for helping to finance the war.
The sooner you use your savings book more than your
cheque book — the better for you and for Canada:
Take your income seriously. Put every dollar you can
into a savings account.
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