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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1943-02-04, Page 1A TREE A tree is one of Islatwe's words, A word of peuco to man, A word that tells og central strength Front. whence all things began, A word to nroaeh tranquility To all our ,restlesselan, Seaf� HURON COUNTY'S LEADINPi NEWSPAPER Vox lovas gg 1nvstar .Sulevee cclod a life Ho levee Ilse lovo that gilds the aloud, That greens the April sod He loves the wide >lioniticencei His soul takes hold on God. WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 65, No. 5 S17AFORTId, ONTARIO, THURSDAY. ,1I'.JBRUARY 4, 1943 "REMEMBER RUSSIA" - - URGENT APPEAL FO Will Also Hold. Tag Day on. Sat., Feb. 6 Remember Russia Tag Day on Saturday, Feb. 6, Tag girls will call at your home. Plans are also being made to hold a big Challenge Euchre in aid of the fund Soon. Seaforth and district making a person to person appeal for cash or clothing for our gallant Russian ally. Ldttle children, women and aged people are starving from hunger and cold, The War Service Committee is trying to reach everyone by letter. Should you be hissed, donation of this are send orbring your to any member Committee. Crawford Smith, Chairman. ;*blue coal.', THE SOLID FUEL FOR SOLID COMFORT E.L.BOX PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev: H. V. Workman, Minister. 11 a.m, "A Bible Message of the Sea." 2,30 p.m. Sunday School. 7 p.m. "The Word of God." Welcome to these services. First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister. Sabbath School 10 a.m. Morning service 11 a.m. The sacra- ment of the Lord's Supper will be observed at this service. Evening service 7 p.m. Subject, "The Life that Counts." Preparatory service Friday, 8 p.m. St. Thomas' Church Rector: Rev. Dr, Hurford. 11 a.m.—+"Choosing and .Training the Twelve." 7 p.m. "Achievements of Jere- miah." Sunday School at 10 a.m. St. Mary's Church. Dublin 2.25 p.m.—Sunday School. 3 p.m.—"Selecting and Training the Twelve." Egmondville United Church Rev, A. W. Gardiner, B.A.,B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a,m. "Personal Transformation od Character." 7 p.m. "The Uses of Adversity." MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION The Seaforth and District Minister- ial Association will meet in the Ang- ligan Parish Hall, Seaforth, on Mon- day, February 8th, at 2 p.m. Papers will be given by Rev. R. G. Hazle- wood and Rev. A. W. Gardiner. SETTING FINE EXAMPLE IN SALE OF STAMPS Mr. J, A. Gray, principal of Blyth Public School, is setting a fine ex- ample in the sale of War Savings Stamps to school children. In one room of 26 students 'he has set a quota of two 'hundred' dollars with Baster as the deadline and already the scholars have purchased stamps to the value of $165. Mr. Gray also is Sponsoring a radio programme in support of his and the campaign generally and it will be heard over CKNX, Wingham, on Saturday, Feb- ruary 6th, at 1.15 p.m. Listen in! Other teachers are taking up the idea and there is evidence that the Stamp Campaign has been given a stimulus since Mr. R. K. Wtirtele took over the chairmanship of the stamp committee. Another evidence of activity in the promotion of the sale of War Savings stamps in Huron County comes from Goderich where Mr. H, W, Norman, leader of the Sea Scoots, has selected twelve of hisboys to make a weekly canvass. The town has been divided into sections and one section will be. canvassed each week, Mr. Norman, is a, live wire. He is setting a fine ex- ample and is sure to produce results. This experiment will be watched with interest. Phone 84 HORC.L 51 a year THING RECEIVE LETTER FROM SON IN IRELAND Mr. and Mrs, Frank Sills received a letter on Tuesday of this week, dated January 10th, sent by their son, Frank, from Ireland, where he was then engaged.. in ground radio work, In this letter he mentioned. that he expected to go on a fifteen - day furlough commencing the next week. He would be posted to a new location soon, J. M. Govenlock Heads Agricultural Society Annual Meeting Held on Friday Successful Year Just Closed The annual meeting of 'the Sea - forth Agricultural Society was held in the Carnegie Library on Friday afternoon. The past year was report- ed to have been a successful one. Officers were elected as follows; Honorary presidents, W. S. Broad - foot, Humphrey Snell; President, J. M. Govenlock; honorary vice pres- idents, Miss Jean Scott, J. W. Beat- tie, William Beattie; first vice presi- dent, Russell Bolton; second vice president, Stewart Dale; secretary- treasurer, Mrs. J. A. Kerr, The dir- ectors are: McKillop, Robert Camp- bell, Robert McKercher, Robert W. McMillan; Huliett, Elgin Nott, Wm. J. Dale, J. L. Bell; Tuckersmith, Samuel Whitmore, Edwin Chesney, Arthur Nicholson; Seaforth, W. J. McIntosh, Dr. F. Harburn, G. D. Fer- guson. Associate directors; Mrs. W. J. Dickson, Mrs. Frank—Storey, Mrs. Margaret Hay, Mrs. Paul Doig, Miss Jean Scott, Miss Ethel Beattie. Mr. E. C. Boswell spoke on behalf of the Huron County War Finance Committee. S.A. RED SHIELD The ladies of the Red Shield of the Salvation Army packed the box on Tuesday afternoon for January. The shipment contained: 41 pr, socks, 7 turtle neck tuck ins, 1 scarf, 1 pr. gloves, 4 sleeveless sweaters, 3 long-sleeved turtle neck sweaters, 6 large quilts, 2 crib quilts, 12 dia- pers, 3 binders, 2 vests, 2 baby nighties, 2 slips, 1 blanket, 1 sweat- er, 1 bonnett, 2 pr. bootees, 1 towel, 1 face cloth,. 1 can powder, soap, safety pins, 1 ladies pullover sweat- er, 1 man's sweater coat, 3 pr. boys pyjamas size 4, 2 girls dresses, 2 girls sweaters, 2 girls skirts. WOMAN'S ASSOCIATION The Woman's Association of the North Side Church held their regular monthly meeting in the vestry on Tuesday afternoon. The meeting op- ened with prayer by Mrs. Hudson. Mrs. Consitt read the Scripture from the 24th Psalm. The secretary, Mrs. McLellan, read the minutes of the previous meeting and Mrs. Finlayson gave the treasurer's report. Business discussion followed• and plans were made for the Valentine supper to be held on Feb. 10. The meeting was closed by all repeating the Mizpah benediction. 1S LIEUTENANT Miss Alda Bolton, of. London, dau- ghter of Mrs. Gordon Bolton, of Hen- sail, has completed her course as Lieutenant in the CWAC, at St. Anne de Bellevue, Que. Lieut. Bolton is a graduate of Seaforth Collegiate In- stitute. THEN AND NOW Mr. John Cuthill, of Winthrop, says he cannot .. remember any storms much worse than the recent one. Mr. Cuthill has been driving to Seaforth on the North Road for sixty years. "I teamed wood to Seaforth at the age of fourteen," Mr. Cuthill said. There was not always the smooth - ploughed winter road of today. In former times there might :be as many as five hundred pitchholes between Seaforth and Winthrop. But, in those days there were many more teams on the road and if a sleigh upset there were usually lots of willing hands to pile the wood back on the sleigh. Sometimes sleighs on their way to town would stretch in an un. broken line more than a mile long, A BOY AND HIS DOG A boy was going along Main street. pushing his hand sleigh, on which was fastened a wooden box. But there was more than just a boy with a sleigh. Contentedly curled up on a sack in the box and very evidently enjoying the ride, was a spotted dog. "Why don't you let the dog pull you?" the boy was asked. "He does," was the reply, "We take turns," A YEAR ON FAST TIME It will be a year next Sunday since daylight saving went into effect all over Canada. After a year in oper- ation, penation, few have changed their opin- ions, The arguments for and against fast time still are heard. Five In Hospital Alter Highway Crash Serious. Injuries Result From Two Accidents Monday Af- ternoon Five people were taken to Scott Memorial Hospital on Monday after- noon as the result of two serious motor accidents on No. 8 highway, one of which was about three miles west of Seaforth and the other three miles east. Visibility was poor at the time due to the storm, The wrecking trucks arrived back in Sea - forth from atteuding the first acci- dent, east of town, when they were called out to the second accident, west of town, Early in the afternoon the Ingram oil truck of Mitchell, which delivers fuel oil for heating, driven by Bruce Ingram, and the other the Western Canada Flour Mills truck from God- erich, met in a head-on crash, The Goderich truck was driven by Nich- olas Burnside of Goderich. Mrs. Ella Ball, a passenger in the Ingram truck, and Ingram both suffered sev- ere fractures of the legs while Burn- side received chest injuries. Both trucks 'were badly damaged, there being around $400 damage to the Ingrain truck and about $3b0 to the Goderich truck. Harold Kellar, R.R. 1, Exeter, was severely injured in the accident west of Seaforth, when his car and the Darling truck driven by Elmer Shearing of Seaforth, sideswiped, about three miles west of town, Kel- lar suffered terrible eye injuries and numerous lacerations about the face, as did Mrs. Kellar who was a passen- ger in the car. Shearing was uninjur- ed and little damage was done to the. truck, whereas the Ifellar car, a 1936 coach, was practically a com- plete wreck. The Darling truck was going west and the Kellar car east. Both Mr, and Mrs. Kellar were re- moved to Scott Memorial hospital. . Red Cross. Notes The following is the report of the work completed in January: Knitting -1 pr. long seamen's socks, 5 short seamen's socks, 120 pr, socks, 28 v -neck sweaters, 49. turtle neck tuck -ins, 3 scarves, 47 pr. gloves, 16 alt. caps, 14 turtle neck sweaters, total 279. Hospital Supplies — 7 dressing gowns, 2 pillow cases, 8 hot water bottle covers, 31 hospital gowns, 6 nurses .gowns, 18 abdominal binders, 6 nurses' caps, 6 triangular ban- dages. Quilts -5 quilts returned, 6 made in work room,..7 donated; total 18 quilts. 8 tops donated, 3 byproducts tops. Br. Civilian -22 ladies' slips, 5 boys' coats, 18 boys' caps, 6 boys' shirts, 10 pyjamas, 1 girls' coat. Surgical—Large dressings 104, medium 601, small 204, compresses 591, wipes 10. Last fall there was a good res- ponse to an appeal for books for the Centralia school. Another shipment is being prepared and you are again asked for books suitable for men or women. Books are sometimes kept forsentimental reasons but we can sacrifice the sentinsent for those who are sacrificing so much for us. These books may be left at the work room Friday of this week or the following Friday. EGMONDVILLE Y.P.U. The regular meeting of the Eg- mondvi:lle Young People was held on Tuesday night. Following .a sing- song, the devotional convener open- ed the meeting with hymn 271, fol- lowed with prayer by Douglas Love. The Scripture lesson was read and a thought was given by Shirley Love. The president, Warden Haney, then, took the chair and the business was discussed. It was decided to hold a toboggan party next Tuesday night in place of a meeting. The literary convener, Betty Moore, read a poem. Edith Wallace, the missionary con- vener, then took charge of the meet- ing. The offering was taken by Don- ald Wallace after which the minutes of the last meeting were read. A. recreation period was enjoyed by everyone and the meeting closed by singing the national' anthem and re- peating the Mizpah benediction. DR. McMASTER HEADS Annual Meeting of COLLEGIATE BOARD The first meeting for the year of the Seaforth Collegiate Board was held on Friday evening, Jan, 29th, at the office of the secretary -treasur- er, M. A. Reid. Officials and com- mittees were . re -appointed: Chair- man, Dr, E. A, McMaster; secretary - treasurer, M. A. Reid; property com- mittee, W. J'. Duncan, H. Stewart, C. A, Barber; supply committee, A, F. Cluff, r F. Daly, E. A. McMaster, Truancy officer, John Cummings. Mrs. Hugh Jack Re -'Elected' Presiden Huron Presbyterial W. M. S Holds Annual Meeting i Clinton The fifty-seventh annual business meeting of the Huron Presbyterial Women's Missionary Society of th Presbyterian Church in Canada was held in' Clinton Presbyterian church on Wednesday, January 27th, with morning and afternoon sessions. Owing to unfavorable weather con- ditions, the attendance was not quite so large as usual, One of the dele- gates spent the morning digging out her car so she could attend the after- noon session,and another delegate rode four miles on a load of chop to attend the meeting, so in spite of all difficulties there were representa- tives from Blyth, Clinton, God Northside Church Officials for 1943 Elected and Excellent Reports Given — Successful Year The annual congregational meeting of Northside United Church was held at the church last Thursday evening With a good attendance of members, Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev, H. V, Workman, after which he took charge of the meeting. P, 8, Moffat was elected secretary. Reports were presented from the organize - flans of the church revealing the fine progress made in many departments. Dr, F. J. Burrows read the report of the official board, which expressed n gratitude to the contributors for more than meeting the financial require- ments. Dr. F. Harburn, the treasurer, presented the financial statement and expressed satisfaction with the spirit which prompted the people to show increases in the envelope offerings and the regular Sunday collections, The session report, presented by F. S. Savauge, told of nine new mem- bers added to the roll, six infant baptisms, six burials and sit mar- riages conducted by the pastor. Five vacancies were required to be filled on the session. P. B. Moffat was elected to fill the two-year tern left vacant by the death of Rev. W. A. Bremner, The other elders elected were A. L. Porteous, J. C. Laing, Jos- eph Scott and Dr. F. Harburn, Other officers elected were four new mem- bers to the board of stewards, Keith Webster, Ross Savauge, E. 13. Goudie and Dr, F. Rayburn. The auditors ap- pointed were Dr, F. J. Burrows and Arthur Golding. Mrs. John Finlayson, presenting the missionary and maintenance re- port, showed a total of $1,263 raised, the highest figure for the past five years. The Woman's Association re- port was presented by Mrs. Mc, LeIlan. Reports from the four organ- izations representing the work of the Women's Missionary Society were presented as follows, the Afternoon Auxiliary by Mrs. A. L. Porteous; the Evening 'Auxiliary by Mrs. Beverly Christie, the Alert Mission Band by Mrs. W. C. Barber, and the Baby Band by Mrs. J. Finlayson, The Sunday School report, present- ed by Ernest Clarke, mentioned that during the year I. H. Weedmark had been elected superintendent and that great efforts had been put forth to keep the work up to standard owing to the removal of young people and teachers. Ernest Clarke also read the Young People's Union report in the absence of the secretary, Miss Wilma Hay. The church choir report was presented by Mrs. E. H. Close and praised the faithful attendance of the leaders, Mr, and Mrs. J. A Ste- wart, and the members. The Junior Choir report was presented by Miss Patricia. Bechely. Both choirs were thanked for their part in the regular and special services of the church. Miss Mabel Turnbull, leader of the Junior Choir, and a member of the Senior Choir, replied, thanking all for their encouragement and co- operation. A hearty vote of appreciation was extended to Rev. H. V. Workman for his services as pastor and preacher during the past year. 5 Exeter, Hensall and Seaforth. The annual report was read by the secretary, Mrs. M. A. Reid, of Sea - forth. There are eleven senior aux- I iliaries, one young women's auxil•, iary, six mission bands,- and three groups of Canadian Girls in Train' ing in the Presbytery. Two executive meetings were held during the year, ' and the rally was held in Septem- ber at Exeter, with Miss F. Mat- thews and Miss A. Adams as guest speakers. A report of the Provincial meeting was brought to the various socidties :by Mrs. D. 3, Lane of Go- derich and Mrs. M. A. Reid of Sea - forth. Interest in Mission Band work has been greatly increased by the splendid work done by Miss Adams, Mission Band specialist, during her visit last fall, In closing the report for 1942 Mrs Reid said: 'We are proud of the splendid work done in all depart- ments but we must press forward to greater things in the coming year. May we take to ourselves the mes- sage given by General Montgomery to his men in their drive on Tripoli: "If each one of us, whether front line soldier or officer, or man whose duty is performed in another sphere, puts his whole heart and soul into the next contest, nothing can stop u5., The treasurer, Mrs. T, Swan Smith of Seaforth, reported that $2,899,95 was raised during the year, and $96.95 above the alloca- tion. The reports of the various secret- aries were then read. In the litera- ture, library and exchange depart- ments, Miss Somerville of Goderich, reported that sales of literature amounted to' $122.10, an increase on last year. Five auxiliaries distributed reading material to the airports and recreation centres for men and wo- men in the services, and six ex- change papers were used by auxil- iaries during the year. The supply secretary, Miss A. Macdonald of Goderich, reported that four complete outfits for girls had been sent to one of the Indian schools, and $82 was contributed for three boys' outfits. One layette was donated, and Christmas gifts were contributed by Mission Band mem- bers. Mr's. C. Hudson, Hensall, welcome and welfare secretary, repdrted many calls on sick and shut-in mem- bers and eight removals were re- ported during the year. The life -membership secretary, Mrs. G. Walker of Hensall, reported Continued on Page Four Car of Chestnut Coal for Brooder Stoves in a Few Days Purchasers must secure permit at Town Clerk's office and present same to us. Coal nlivat be removed from car in three days. N. CLUFF & SONS I WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The Seaforth Women's Institute will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 9th, at the home of Mrs. Dale Nixon. This meeting will be in the form of a quilting; for those who don't quilt, sewing will be provided. Come and bring a friend. EXETER 5, SEAFORTH3. The Exeter Fliers won their eighth straight victory here on Saturday night when they defeated Seaforth 5-3 on soft ice. The score was 2-1 for Seaforth at the end of the first, The game ranged from end to end as the ice became soft in the last period. The Fliers played a defensive game and held their lead. Messenger in Sea - forth net and Young in the llxeter net turned in good performances. SEAFORTH 8, CLINTON 7 On Tuesday night Seaforth Beavers defeated Clinton Sparks by 8 to 7 at Clinton. McFadden was the goal -get- ter for the visitors, who played first period without any subs owing to a car accident on the way to Clinton. The score at the enol of second per- iod was Clintmr 7, Seaforth 6, Sea - forth snored twice in the last, the winning goal going to Nicholson, A PROMISE Is a very difficult preposi- tion at the present time, especially if you . really in- tend to keep that promise. In the business world it ,15 not at all wise to make definite promises too freely. for supplies are decreasing and shipments are slow. Consequently promises re- garding stated time of de- livery cannot always be kept. But we will make this definite promise to you. We will under all circumstances spate no effort to give you the service you ask for, and ask. you only, that you .will have patience with delays caused by the exigencies of the tear and which are be- yond our control After all we cau all take a tot, if necessary to help win this war, Fred. S. Savauge Opposite Post Office Seaforth Phones 104. Res, 10. Hensall Council Holds February Meeting Village to Install New Heating System in Town Hall with Forced Air Regular meeting 01 the Village Council was held Monday evening in the Council Chamber with all mem- bers present. Minutes of the previous meeting read and adopted. Rev. W. Weir appeared as a delegate from the Public Library Board and report- ed re the work of the Board, and asking that the grant of the same be increased to 34, of a mill. P. W. Smallacombe and J. Parkins that we. give the Library Board 9, of a mill, same to be payable in June and De- cember. Carried. Miss C. Mitchell ap- peared complaining about her assess- .g ssess- ment and taxes as being too ig, also re insulin, etc. R. J. Paterson, Tax Collector, reported tax arrears and having received 3115.50 off the roll since last meeting. Reeve Shad - dick reported a request from the Ra- tion Board for the use of the Hall to issue ration books the latter part of the month. Same granted with the suggestion that they use the Council Chamber on account of the heating. Also a request of Fred Deters for permission to cut clown some trees at the rear of his property, same to be looked into by the street committee. The report of the municipal auditors was received and considered, also. the comments made by same, F. W. Smallacombe and A. Kerslake, that the Auditors report be accepted as presented and the Clerk be author- ized to have sufficient copies printed. Carried, J. Parkins and E. Fink, that $2000.00 extra Fire Insurance be placed on the Hall and 32000.00 on the 0011tents. Carried. Correspondence read as follows, Bickle-Seagrave Ltd., Gutta-Percha Rubber Co., Gladys (Petty) Smith, Kenneth F, Hicks, Monteith & Monteith, Dept. of Public Welfare, County Clerk, County Treas- urer, McColl Frontenac Oil Co,, Dept. 00 Agriculture, Dept. of Health, Dept. of Labor, Association of Rural Mun- icipalities, Good Roads Association, Municipal Association, Sick Child- rev's Hospital: same considered and filed. Bills and accounts as follows; Association of Rural Municipalities, membership 35; Dept. of Highways, license fire truck, $2; Thomas Kyle. salary, 370; J. A. Paterson, freight, .50; Hydro Commission, hall, 13.15, rink 22.20; Bickle Seagrave Ltd., sup- plies, 36.48; Hensall School Board, current expenses, $1000; Monteith & Monteith, salary $76, postage, 31.50; Wilson Allan, snow plowing streets, $56.10; Fred Deters, labor sts., 36,90, rink, $1.35; A. Dick, labor, $6.60; A. Mc1+lwen, sts. 34.50, rink $20.55; I, Geiger, teaming, $34.20; W. Hilde- brand, 38,70; W. Debug, 310,20; J: Pfaff, rink, 341.70; T. Richardson, 35.26; F. Kennings, 32.70; C. Schwalm $2.88; W. Taylor, $2,25. Total $1399.- 71.. F. W. Smallacombe and A. Kers- lake that we install a forced air sys- temin the Hall for heating. Carried. TUCKERSM ITH Tuekersmith, Con. 2 and 3 Farm Forum met Monday, Feb. lst, °at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. T. Bell, with an attendance of sixteen adults and six children. A geography contest was conducted 'by Miss Florence Smith, which was a test for fast thinking and proved educational and amusing as well, Mr. and Mrs. 'Dun- cau Cooper invited the Forum to be their guests at the next meeting, Feb. 8th. Mrs. Bell served a tasty and satisfying lunch, A vote. of thank was tendered Mi'. and Mrs, Bell by Rob- ert McGregor, seconded by Ernie Chipektase, The meeting closed • by singing the national anthem.