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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1942-09-03, Page 1HARVEST TIME 1'lllowed and hushed on the silent plain. Wrapped in her mantle of golden grain, Wearied of -Measuring weeks awV, Summer is lying asleep to -day, Yellow her h»ir• as the golden -rod. And brown, her cheeks as the prairie.. sod t. Purple her eyes us the »lista that dream hN HURON C O U N T Y' S LEADING NEW 8 P A P E R e At the edge of some luggnrd sun-drolvaed sLr'eem. The north wind kisses her rosy mouth, rival ha in the nsr.oa math;; Asd comes rarassing her sunburned. . . cheek, Anil Summer awakes for one short week, -- Awakes and slathers her wealtha of grain, 'then sleeks and dreams for a YOUR again. ..,.Pauline Johnson. WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 64, No, 36 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1942 Phone 84 $1 a year Newport WHEAT PUFFS 15c, 25c, 39c 2 ALL W Il:AT,-- With glass plate 80e QUAKER CORN FLAT{ES,— pkgs. 15e JUNKET TABLETS. - 2 pkgs. 25c VAN CAMP TOMATO SOUP.- 3 OUP:3 cans 25e HEINZ BABY SOUP.—, 3 tins 25c HEINZ JUNIOR FOODS. - 2 tins 19c McLAREN FREEZE-EASY.— Pkg. 10e BUDGET WHITE SHOE CLEANER Bottle 15e CHIPSO.—Small pkg. 9c AEROXON FLY COILS,— Doz. 25c D.B. CLEANER.— Tin 15c SNAP HAND CLEANER,— Tin 15c RICHARD'S CARBOLIC SOAP— Bar a 50 SUNSET DYES. Pkg, 15e MASTER'S RED HEAD.— None better. Cwt. $3,00 A. C.Roulledge PZIONE 166 *'blue coal'., TI1E SOLID FUEL FOR SOLID COMFORT E. L. BOX PHONE 43 North Side United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m., subject "A New Heaven and a New Earth." 7 p.m., subject, "True Freedom." A Sunday for special national prayer. St. Thomas' Church Rector, Rev. Dr. Hurford. 11 a.m, Day of Prayer Service. 7 p.m. A Message for Labour Sun- day. On September 13th Sunday School re -opens. - St. Mary's Church, Dublin 9.30 a.m. Day of Prayer Service. Egmondville United Church 10 a,m. Sunday School. 11 a.m., Rev. D. A. MacMillan, B.A., of Thedford. First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister. Sunday school, 10 a.m. Morning subject, "Prayer that Availeth." Evening subject, 'Praying and Working." Mid -week meeting, Thursday at 8 p.m. Observe the day of prayer by attending church, ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. William J. Falconer, Stanley, announce the engagement of their younger daughter Kathleen Willow, to Samuel E. Whitmore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Whitmore, Tuckersmith. The marriage will take place quietly in September. SEAFORTH NATIVE KILLED IN EGYPT Desmond Purcell, son of Mrs. Eliz- abeth Purcell,' 523 Glebeholme Road, Toronto, and the late James Purcell, has been killed on active service with the Royal Canadian Air Force in Egypt. Word of his death was re- ceived late Friday by '`his mother. The departed airman was a gunner who enlisted shortly after the out- break of the war. He had been in Egypt for about 20 months. Desmond Purcell was born in Seaforth about 30 years ago, He received some of his education here and at Stratford. Mr, Purcell went to Toronto ten years ago, He was employed with the Tamblyn Co, and had entered the College of Pharmacy at the time of his enlistment. His brother, Joseph, is living in Toronto , and le also in the drug business and his only sister Miss Mary, is a teacher at St. Brigid's school in Toronto. The young airman's mother is the former Elizabeth Carpenter of Dublin. PEACHES A young peach tree on the lawn at the home of Mr, . and Mrs, Thomas Phillips, corner of Market and High streets, was so heavily laden with fruit tliie year that props were required to keep the branches from breaking, „ A Day of Prayer for the Empire We have been asked by the Ring and our Prime Minister to observe a Day of Prayer for our cause and our Allies. Sunday next is the day ap- pointed in Canada. If there is one thing that is clear it is that we need God's help. Our task is tremendous and will be costly because our enemy is strong. We may not have been to church for months. Are we now ready to go to the House of God and Offer special prayer for the men who are fighting and dying for us? We can hardly take their sacrifice for granted. We need to pray for our leaders, for the sick, the wounded and the bereaved, for mothers and wives, for the people whose homes have been bombed country ravag- ed. This is a holiday week end, but surely we can respond to the appeal for prayer and be found with others as suppliants at God's mercy seat. If we fail, what then ? TREBLES TOURNAMENT HELD MONDAY NIGHT An enjoyable Trebles Tourna- ment was held at the Bowling Green on Monday evening, Aug. 31st. Three ten end games were played, Ladies were vice skips. The winners were: R. J. Wheeler, Mrs, R. J. Wheeler, F. Toole, Goderich, 3w plus .17; W. G. Willis, Mrs. H. J. Mellon, H. J. Mellon, Seaforth, Sw plus 15.; J. Lancaster, le rs, J. Lancaster, L. Sclater, St. Marys, 2w plus 16; J. J. Cluff, Frances Matthews, C. Glew, Seaforth, 2 w plus 12. Skips of other rinks, H. Stewart, M. A. Reid, E. H. Close, J. Beattie, 3. Hotham, W. J. Duncan, C. P. Silts, R. J. Winter, G. Muir, B. Porter (Wingham); 0. Brown (Ste Marys);; A. R. Croskery (Stratford); H. Run- ciman (Stratford), J. McDonald, (Stratford), C. E. Martyn, (Stratford), Frank Moore (Mitchell), F.. McClock- lin (Mitchell), J. A. Wilson (Wing - ham). W. I. WILL MEET ON SEPT. 9TH The Seaforth Women's Institute will meet on Wednesday evening, Sept. 9 at 8.30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Scott. Dr. Me - Master will give a talk and a moving picture on "First Aid Until the Doc- tor Arrives." Everyone welcome. Please have all Red Cross work completed and returned at this meeting with your name pinned to each garment. These articles are urg- ently needed by the Red Cross at once. Note time change to 8.30 p.m. McKERCHER-POLLARD Trinity United Church, Bowman- ville, was the setting Saturday after- noon for the marriage of Greta Leona Pollard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. -B. Pollard, to Robert Sperling McKercher, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. McKercher, McKillop, Rev. J. F. Lane officiated. Mr. W. E, Workman was at the organ. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a frock of British tan and white printed crepe, wide -brimmed brown felt hat, and corsage of yellow roses. George Rogers, New Lovell, was usher. "YARD LONG" CUCUMBERS Samples of the kind of cucumbers growing in the garden at Scott Memorial Hospital were brought to this office on Monday by Mr. William Hogg. The same size around as an ordinary "cake" they are about eighteen inches long. Mr, Hogg says there is a "wagon load" of these cucumbers, grown from a few cents' 'worth of seed, but modestly disclaims any credit for their excellence. "It is rich soil in the hospital garden," he states. Mrs, A, L. Porteous, West street, who also has some of these monster cucumbers growing 00 her garden, says the name of the variety is "Yard Long." The September meeting of the Woman's Association of North Side United Church was held in the vestry. on Tuesday afternoon, The meeting opened with prayer. Mrs. Moffat read the lesson from Prov. 17, The secretary and treasurer gave their reports and plans were made for a sale of cooking which is to be held on Saturday, Sept, 12th. The meet- ing closed with the Mizpah benedic- tion, Red Cross Notes - The following is a list of work completed in August; Knitting, 64 pr, sox, 29 long seamen's sox, 1 pr. short seamen's sox, 12 pr. mitts, 7 alt, caps, 17 pr, gloves, 8 V-neck sweaters, 5 long sleeved sweaters, 7 turtle -neck tuck -ins, 3 ribbed hel- mets, 1 pr. ehildren's sox, 1 pr. ladies' knickers, Br. Civilian, 15 boys' coats, 30 shirts, 15 shorts, 6 caps, 1 jacket, 1 pr. Longs, 13 pr. pyjamas, 3 girls' coats, 14 pantie dresses, 18 blouses, 1 skirt. Hospital Supplies. 14 ,surgeons' gowns, 20 surgeons' caps, 2 pr. pyj- amas, 9 bed jackets, 20 hot water bottle covers, 4 surgeons towels, 2 pillow cases, 412 gauze handierchiefs. Quilts; 8 quilts returned, 8 made in work rooms, 13 donations, 10 tops, Total, 29 quilts, 10 tops, On Tuesday evening a number of ladies worked on surgical supplies and accomplished considerable but more has to be done and more 'work- ers are needed. There is nothing ei- ther difficult or strenuous in making these supplies, so will you keep Wed- nesday evening of next week and come and help. On Tuesday afternoon other ladies worked in the kitchen of th late making g - g plum and peach jani, When you think of 440 pounds being finished on the one day, you can understand how several were still working at 10 o'clock p,m. Even the Dieppe raid hasn't brought home to some that there is something they alight be doing. Is it you? Pear jam will be made on Tuesday Sept. 8th at 1 o'clock. Gifts of pears will be appreciated and helpers are needed. A lace tablecloth of hand crochet and a white broadcloth quilt.. have been .donated by two different '«ladies who wish to remain anonymous giv- ers. Tickets are on sale for ''these articles and the draw 'w11 be made in the Red Cross booth at the, Fall Fair. SALVAGE] BULLETIN•, Rubber Drive Closes Sept. 8th "How can I gather up the rubber around my farm when I haven't time to get my crop in?" asked a • farmer when the rubber salvage drive was mentioned. This is un- doubtedly a problem, but here is the way one farmer solved it. Two of his children were too young to work in the harvest, field, but, when their dad explained to them the urgent need for scrap rubber, nothing could stop them, and they were glad to do their bit by gathering up all the tires, rubber boots, and every bit of rubber they could find. In another community, a girl organized by phone a squad of her boy and . girl friends who could not be used in the fields, but who were able to gather up nice piles of scrap rubber. These are two ways in which the problem has been solved. Inasmuch as the rubber salvage campaign ends on Sept. 8th, you are asked to use some way of gathering up every bit of scrap rubber' from your farm and leaving it under your mail -box; your mail courier will bring it in to the Post Office, from which it is turned over to your Salvage Committee. YOUR scrap rubber may be used in tires of the great war machine that will defeat Hitler Tuesday afternoon saw the twelfth Salvage Collection in Seaforth, and the sixth West Side collection. There still seems to be lots of salvage in Seaforth homes, as evidenced by the amount that was brought in. On Tuesday evening, a group of sorters. from St. James' Roman Catholic Church took charge of the sorting, and prepared the salvage for market, ,:.-rat.: - RILEY-GLIDDON A quiet wedding took place Satur- day afternoon at 2 o'clock in Eg- moruh'ille Church when Lillian Pearl Glidden of Waterloo, daughter of Mr. Daniel Glidden, Constance, be, came the bride of Bernard Wesley Riley, Kitchener, son of Mr. Chas, Riley, of Constance, Rev. James El - 'ford officiated, The attendants were Gunner Alvin Riley of Petawawa, brother' of the groom, and Mrs, Fred Riley, of Seaforth, sister of the bride. After a short wedding trip, Mr, and Mrs,, Riley will reside in Kitchener. Old Reaper Saves Cromarty Grain Field Cuts Closer than Binder and Succesfully Harvests Crop tat McKellar Farm in order to successfully harvest a field of grain which had been flatten- ed by a storm, Messrs. Neil and Archie McKellar of Cromarty, this summer pressed into service a seventy -five-year-old reaper formerly owned by their father, the late Dun - call McKellar. The old reaper slid a good job as it could be adjusted to out much closer to the ground than a modern binder. The reaper cuts the grain and drops the sheaves on the ground ready to be'tied by hand, and was considered a great improve- ment in its day over the hand "cradle." It is believed that this machine was built in the old Mul- kern foundry at Mitchell. Mr. John Scott of Cromarty is shown standing beside the old reaper in this picture taken at the Cromarty school reunion in ;1939. DUCTOR•AND WIFE NOW IN RCAF A press 'despatch states that Dr. amu 1VIrs. Norman Scott Park of Cal- gary have enlisted together in the RCAF at a Calgary recruiting centre. Dr. Park, who is a native of Cro- marty, graduated from the University of Toronto, Ind has been posted to Macleod, Alta., as medical officer with rank of flight lieutenant. His wife, the former Olive Eliza- beth Wilson, of New Liskeard, Ont., is training as an airwoman in the Women's Division, and hopes to join the Messing branch. She was form- erly social director for a Toronto department store. Dr, Park is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Park, of Mitchell, both for- mer residents of Cromarty. Mrs. John Laing of town is an aunt. His mother was formerly Miss Scott of Crom- arty. Dr. Park was brought up at Mitchell. Profit from Fertilizers NOT FORCED TO BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS When the temperature reaches 80 or 85 in Canada, it is considered heat but in Africa it registers 100 and 110, and still the British, Canadian, American •roan and other allies fight on day after day for us and all we live for. In Canada the temperature went up to 85, and that may be why there was a noticeable decline in the pur- chase of War Savings certificates and stamps. But whatever the cause of the decline, the need is great and any sacrifices this country has made thus far are insignificant when com- pared with what our men and wo- men at the front are enduring. The deductions from cream cheques have not reached the pro- portions they doubtless will. In the meantime, it should be understood there is no compulsion about the deductions. Farmers are at liberty to refuse or accept War Savings stamps as part payment, bub if they can ar- range to accept only one or two a week the total across Canada would be tremendous. Shoppers are asked to take War Stamps from their merchants when- ever possible. Every stamp bought will help and they bear interest. LABOR DAY OBSERVED NEXT MONDAY Monday next, September 7th, will be Labor Day and a public holiday, when stores and other business places will be closed. VARNA The members of the Varna Junior Institute 'were the guests of the Kip - pen Women's Institute at the home of Mrs. Kyle. The regular meeting of the Varna Junior Institute will be held in the township hall on Tuesday, Sept. Sth at two 'p.ni. It is requested that the sheets, pillow -cases and handker- chiefs be completed and handed in at this meeting. Mrs. Dodsworth and Mrs. Robinson of London, spent a day last week with the latter's mother, Mrs. Smith on 'Wheat and Mr. Dennison. Very few wheat growers in Huron Mrs. Evans of Oshawa visited with her sister, Mrs. W. J. Johnston. County attempt to grow winter wheat without fertilizers any more, but it is ing acquaintances in this district. Miss Foote of Detroit was renew- well enew well to draw to their attention that Mrs, G. H. Beatty and family spent the use of fertilizers on wheat is a fete clays last week with friends in based on the profitableness of the London. practice, provided the land is well Miss Logan of Hensel] Is renewing been used. This was borne out in the acquaintances in her old home dis- test just completed on the farm of britt, Wilfred Shortreed, Walton. Harvest thanksgiving service will The soil on which the wheat was be held in St. Johns Anglican Church grown is London loam, which is on Sept. 27th, of which mention will brown loam over greyish mottled be made later. stony loam and clay. It is alkaline in i reaction, low in nitrogen and very I low in phosphoric acid and potash,' but has a medium supply of calcium. BAYFIELD ported that the crops had come) Mr, George Chesney and daugh- In the spring, Mr. Shortreed re - through the winter exceptionally 1 ter of Calgary are visiting Mrs, At- 1 well, with no winter killing. At that kinson and other relatives in the time he could see no difference inivilla e the plots but at harvest time when g • the wheat was cut, the 2-12.10 yieldeMrs. E. Vodden of Madden, Sask., 33.3 bushels per sere while the ttn-! who has been visiting her father, fertilized yielded 29.2. Hence there Mr. H. Talbot, who has been ill, left was a clear ,gain of 4.6 bushels pel',for her home on Wednesday. acre from fertilizing. 2.12.10 was Y. quoted at $37 cash and Mr, Short- Dr. McNeil and Mrs. McNeil and reed applied fertilizer at approxi- mately 200 lbs. per acre which would represent an investment of $3.70, With wheat at $1 per bushel there was still room for a nice interest on the money invested, prepared and that good seed has • ttttt 1 , l,,,,1111"n1Nell ll• Just Arrived We have just received a shipment of Old English Sampler Dinnerware and. Fancy pieces and can take care of your requirements in this most desirable pattern. We are glad to pass along the good news that there is a reduction in price on this pattern. SHOP AT s A 9 ALG E IT PAYS Phone 194 Res. 10 Opposite Post Office S SALVATION ARMY RED SHIELD The ladies of the Red Shield pack- ed the box for overseas of their work for the month of August, which con- tained the following: 14 pr. socks; 5 sleeveless sweaters; 1 turtle neck sweater; 3 scarves; 2 turtle neck tuck -ins; 6 pr. mitts; 8 quilts; 1 child's nightie, 2 pr. child's pyjamas, 2 ladies' gowns, 10 girls' dresses, 5- baby bonnets, 1 sweater, 2 pr. boot- ies, 2 baby jackets, 3 slips, 2 night- gowns, 3 dresses, 2 vests, 1 pr. stock- ings, 3 binders, 1 doz. diapers, 1 pr. rubber pants. KIPPEN Bride -Elect Honored.— A very pleasant evening was spent. recently at the home of Mrs. John Jarrett when, assisted by her daugh- ter, Mrs. Edgar Smith, Guelph, they entertained at a miscellaneous show- er for Miss Irma Ferguson, bride - elect, The gifts were presented by Mrs. Smith and Miss Mary Westlake, assisted by Mrs. Alex. McMurtrie and Miss Margaret Sinclair. The ad- dress was read by Mrs, Allan John- son. The bride made a very fitting reply, following which a delicious lunch was served. The bride's trousseau was displayed by Mrs. Alex. McMur•trie, and the linens by Mrs, Edgar Smith, Gackstetter-Ferguson.— At high hoon on Wednesday, Aug. 26th, Rev. A. M. Grant, Kippen, un- ited in marriage Irma Jean, only daughter of Mr. Ed. Ferguson, of St. Thomas, and the late Mrs. Fer- guson, to Arnold Gackstetter, of Guelph, son of Mr, .1. Gackstetter, Dashwood, and the late Mrs. Gack- stetter. The bride, given in marriage by her uncle, Mr. Wm, Homey, wore a floor -length gown of white slipper satin made on princess lines with floor -length net veil caught with a wreath of orange blossoms. She car- ried a bouquet of red Hollywood roses. Miss Mary Westlake, cousin of the bride, wore a gown of turquoise blue sheer and carried a bouquet of yellow mums. The groom was sup- ported by his brother, Edward Gack- stetter, Dashwood. Following the marriage, a wedding breakfast was served to the immediate' families. Later Mr. and Mrs. Gackstetter left on a motor trimto St. Thomas, Ham- ilton and Niagara Falls. On their re- turn they will reside in Guelph. The groom's gift to the bride was a gold octet, to the bridesmaid a kodak, to the pianist, Mrs. Elmore Gackstetter, a relish dish, and .to the groomsman a seb of military brushes. Mrs. Dell of Toronto is spending a few weeks visiting with her many relatives and friends in and around It should be noted that the plots where the wheat was grown were in an especially rich section of the farm, hence the difference between the fertilized and unfertilized was much less than would be looked for in the average wheat field. The sample of wheat was good and both fertil- ized and unfertilized wheat weighed approximately 60 lbs to the bushel, son, who have been guests of Mrs, McNeil's mother, Mrs. Hodgins, are leaving for their home in Cleveland. Dr. McNeil is leaving shortly for Denver, Col., where he is joining the W.S. Military Hospital, Mrs. Fraser of Fort William is visiting her brother, Mr. Lewis Thompson, Mrs. Bassett,who has been visit- ing her parents, Mr, and Mrs. M. Ross, is spending this week in Wood- stock with her sister, Mrs. Davidson. he village. iMlr. and Mrs. John Sinclair spent the week end in Toronto with friends Mrs. 3. B. McLean is spendin'g a couple of weeks with, friends at Waubashene. Mr, Toni Munro of Toronto called on friends in the village recently. Miss Edna Dayinan has returned to London to her position after a pleasant visit with her parents. Mrs, Rusk left this week for her home in Saskatoon after a very nice visit with friends in this locality.