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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1943-03-11, Page 1SONG OF A NIGHT WARDEN The moon is a silver shallop Cin a wind -ribbed sand -Pit of elend In the tido of a night -blue river Whore a star, with ar wisp of shroud, ra floating alone, and waiting• For the fast-tlrmmtng day to Rhe In the deeps of the amber distance, And out of the nearer -sky, e Sealo HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER. Then the moan will be launched an drlfthtg With •twilight under her keel, She Will sail across dark to daylight With the little star at her heel. She win lay white paths on the .eater, And burnished tracks on the • hill, And travel out through the morning With the small star following still, .K, R. Archer • WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 65, No. 10 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1943 Phone 84 $1 a year Blood Donor Clinks To Be Resumed Ask For Many Volunteers. — Women Will Now Be Ac-, cepted The blood donors clinics will be resumed at Seaforth early in April; and many more volunteers are asked for, who have not already handed in their names, Women donors will also be accepted. Volunteers may give their navies, to Mrs. Reg Kerslake, Seaforth, or to the ,representative itt your. com- munity: Walton, Harvey Johnston; Winthrop, Jos. Dolmage; Constance, Ross MacGregor; McKillop, Rev. Mr. Patton; St. Columban, John Malone; Bruoefield, Mrs, J. W. MCBeath; W.L, Mr. J. M. Scott; Hensel', Rev, W. Weir. The date of the clinic will be an- nounced in the near future. CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE MEET The C. W. L. held their regular monthly meeting recently at the home of Mrs. J. F. Daly, with the president, Miss Alice Daly, in charge. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Mrs. H. Mellen. It was decided that $2 be donated to the Byron Hospital Chapel fund. Mrs. C. P. Sills read a number of Thank - you letters from our bdys overseas in appreciation of their Christmas boxes. Mrs. J. F. Daly and Mrs. W. Dever- eaux reported 12 calls on the sick during the month of February. Final arrangements were made for our so- cial evening which is being held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday even- ing, March 17th, consisting of a chal- lenge euchre, musical program and lunch. The meeting closed with prayer. *'b1.ue coaf, „i e0I Iu n:I! I on '0L10 01.41 0141 E. L. BOX PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. 11. V. Workman, Minister. 11 a.m. "The Prayers of the Right- eous." 2.30 p.m. Sunday School. 7 p,m. "Sight Without Insight." Thurs. 7.45 p.m. Prayer Service. Communion service Sun., Mar. 21. Egmondville United Church Rev, A. W. Gardiner, B.A.,B,D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 am., "Jesus Rejected by His Own." 7 p.m. "The Christian's Peace," St. Thomas' Church Rector: Rev. Dr. Hurford. 11 a.m. Lent Series: "The Problem of Suffering." 7 p.m. "The Woman Who Enlisted." Sunday School at 10 a.m. Wed. at 8 p.m. "Studies in the ▪ Lord's Prayer." St. Mary's Church, Dublin 2.25 p.m. Sunday School, 3 p.m. "The Problem of Suffering." First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister. S.S. at 10 o'clock. Morning service 11 a.m, Subject, "A Disturbing Question." Evening service, 7 p.m. Subject, "Life's Mysteries." Midweek service Thursday at 8 p.m, Salvation Army A memorial service for Mrs. Light- owler will be held on Sunday even- ing, March 14th, at 7 p.m., at the Salvation Army. Everyone welcome, MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION TO MEET MONDAY The Seaforth and District Minister- ial Association is called to meet in Northside .United Church, Seaforth, on Monday, March 15th, at 2 p.m. Papers will be given by Rev, Gordon Hazlewood, and Rev. A. W. Gardiner. EGMONDVILLE YOUNG PEOPLE The regular meeting of the Eg- mondville Young People's Society was held in the vestry of the church on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Gardiner, the devotional convener, opened the meeting with hymn 152, followed by , prayer by Mr. Gardiner. The Scrip- ture lesson was read from John 13, after which the convener explained the reading, The minutes of the last meeting were read, During the busi- ness period Edith Wallace read the Young Peoples Weekly Prayer which was very interesting, The offering was taken up and the literary con- vener, poem, read a Hymn 402wa Y sung and the meeting 'closed by sing- ing the national anthem and repeat- ing the Mizpalt benediction. Hullett Couple Have 55th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Arm- strong Were Married in 1888 Mr. and Mrs, Matthew Armstrong, highly respected Hullett township codple, quietly celebrated their fifty- fifth wedding anniversary at their home on Tuesday, March 9th. The family were unable to be with them on account of the weather and roads, but they received many telephone calls and messages of congratula- tions. Both are in good health and Mr. Armstrong still farms 200 acres, al- though half of this is in grass. They have always lived on the Armstrong homestead since their marriage in 1888. The ceremony was perforated by Rev. Mr, Rogers at the Londes- boro Methodist parsonage. They had a family of nine children, two died in infancy. Their children are: Howard, of Constance; Mrs. Thos. Pryce (Theresa) of Winthrop; Mrs. Percy Cole (Mabel) of Brucefield; John, of Londesboro; Fred, of Hamilton; Pte. James., of St. George, N.B.; Mrs. Ella Armstrong,. of Seaforth. There are 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren, Mr. Armstrong has always taken an active part in public affairs and was Reeve of Hullett.for a number of years. Mrs. Armstrong was formerly Miss Elizabeth Roger- son of Hullett, sister of Mr. Walter Rogerson of Seaforth, and Mr. Rob- ert Rogerson of Constance. Mr. Armstrong has one sister living, Mrs. Jack Stanley, of Veblin, South Da- kota. SPRING IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER ? Mr. Dan Quinlan, Egmondville trapper, forecasts a sudden change soon to spring weather. Mr. Quinlan caught a weasel in a trap in For - rest's bush, west of Egmondville, the other day. The animal was pure white in color, but when skinning it, he found evidence that the fur was ready for a quick change to its pro- tective dark summer color. "I watch things like that," Mr, Quinlan says. "Never saw it fail." NORTHS1DE YOUNG PEOPLE The regular meeting of the North Side Young People was held Tuesday night. The meeting opened by sing- ing a hymn followed by repeating the Lord's prayer in unison. Annie Dunlop read the Scripture, Psalm I. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted, followed by the roll call. The business was dis- cussed followed by singing "Onward Christian Soldiers." Marguerite Westcott, social convener, took charge. Maxine Dennison read a poem entitled "Because." A. Bible contest was enjoyed and Wilma Hay gave a reading. The meeting closed by singing "Faith of Our Fathers," followed by the benediction. Next week the meeting will be under the leadership of Ernest Clark, devo- tional convener. THE CHURCH — WHY BOTHER ? When a, friend suffers we loyally sympathise and try to help, Our Churches have suffered from a severe •winter and other causes, as well as from the general spirit of indiffer- ence. Yet we are fighting this war for the great principles which Christ- ianity sets forth. The Church. — your Church — needs support today, and encouragement, the encouragement you can give, Why not make a special effort 110W to show yotty loyalty and to give your aid to this friend, the Church of God ? In Germany the Church is being destroyed by perse- cution and suppression. "It can't happen here," we say. No. here we can destroy the Church in a more subtle way, by indifference, by our absence from its services, by oiu' excuses, by cur loss of contact with Gocl, The season of Lent offers an opportunity for sacrificial service of Jesus Christ and for retutniug to God, "I will arise and go to my 'Father and .God Will receive me." Make an effort now 1 Pull your weight! R,l',D.I3. Urges Landing Strip For Seaforth President of Aeronautioal Insti- tute Addresses Lions, — For Post War • Mr. C. R. Patterson, of Toronto, president of the Aeronautical Insti- tute of Canada, and the Patterson Hill. Aircraft Co,,, addressed the regu- lar meeting of the Lions Club at the gtommercial' Hotel on Monday even- ing. Mr, Patterson, in a very interest- ing and instructive address, outlined a picture of a vastly expanded civil aviation after the war, the founda- tion for which must be laid now. One of the first steps, he said, is a cam- paign to provide landing strips, land- ing fields or airports in every com- munity in the Dominion. Mr. Harry Stewart was chairman of the meeting, assisted by Mr. H, E. Smith. Members of the town council and others were present as guests. A vote of thanks was tendered the speaker of the evening by Mr. R. S. McKercher on behalf of the Club, In his address Mi' Patterson said that at the time the war started, one could hardly call aircraft manufact- ure in Canada an industry. The total output was possibly thirty or forty planes a year. The firing were never out of the red. Today thousands of planes a year are being wade in Can- ada, and men and women employed are numbered by the tens of thous- ands. The only part of the planes not yet produced in the Dominion is the engine. Then referring to the young men who fly the planes, he quoted Win- ston Churchill's "Never was so much owed by so many to so few," and said we who remain on the home front must take up that challenge and see that something is done for these boys who are doing so much for us. The only future most •of them will want is in aviation. Hon. Mr. Power had recently in- dicated that the government would welcome suggestions for a solution of how to give those now in aviation careers they will want in the post war period. "Believe me, we are going to sub- mit one," the speaker said. "It's a perfect set up. Youth wants a future in aviation. Aviation is a young man's business. Aviation is a young business. I ask that you lay the foun- dationnow on which they can build when, the time comes. I am here to offer you the opportunity of assisting in that work." There are two problems confront- ing our country, first, to win the war, and second, post war planning. The speaker contended that post war planning was also an important con- tribution towards winning the war. Continued on Page Four Red Cross Notes War news this week speaks of great and bitter struggles lying ahead between our fighting men and victory. -The Red Cross is your rep- resentative on all fronts. It feeds and clothes and comforts and heals. Don't make an excuse when the Red Cross representative calls on you. Red Cross does for prisoners of war what no other organization can do. When, you give—give generously. Owing to weather conditions the can- vass has been delayed. But the ap- peal will come to you. This district needs $6,225.00. Let us go over the top, not for the sake of going over the top, but for what it means to some soldier who fights for us. There was a splendid response to the appeal for Br. women in uni- form. A large carton containing 445 articles valued at $53.50 was shipp- ed this week. Thanks to all who con- tributed. Miss E. Ralston, Reg.N., who was • a delegate to the course in emergen- cies in war at Western University, brought a very interesting report of the sessions to a meeting on Friday evening. Miss Ralston dealt with communicable diseases in a way that would have been of interest to all mothers, and it is regretted that so few heard her report. If history re- peats itself we should be prepared for an epidemic following the war, Miss Ralston said, and urged prepar- edness. NORTHSIDE W.A. The Woman's Association of North Side Church held its March meeting in the Sunday school room 1 on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Hudson read the Scripture from the 110th I Psalm. The treasurer's report was given, showing a substantial balance on hand. The secretary's reportwas given and the roll call was answered by ten members. Mrs. Robt. Archi- bald, as convener, reported for the mite box committee. It has been de- cided by the association to place mite boxes in the homes of all members and adherents of the congregation, everyone thereby being given an op- portunity to Contribute towards the work of the association, Mrs, Lorne Dale reported one box of fruit and nine cards sent to the sick and 26 visits to shut-ins were made, A paper from the wartime prices and trade board concerning canning of, fruits and vegetables in the corning season was read by Mrs. Workman- The CII f f N. o C &Son. S JANUARY W. S. SALES UP IN SEAFORTH Sales of War Savings Certificates in Huron County for the month of January amounted to $17,107, an improvement of over $4,000 com- pared with December. January was the highest month since last March when $18,176 worth of certificates were sold. In addition to the certifi- cates, post offices in Huron county report sales of war savings stamps in the amount of $3,525 for January as compared with $3,015 for December � an increase of $510. War savings certificate sales for the town of Sea - forth, including Egmondville, were $1,684 in January as compared with $1,392 in December and $1,096 in January, 1942, E. L. Box Re -Elected To Mutual Life Annual Meeting Held. — Help In The Country's War Fin- ancing Mr. E. L. Box of Seaforth was re- elected a director at the annual meeting of the Toronto Mutual Life Insurance Company, held in Toronto on Monday. The president, Mr. J. W. B. Ford, in his address said: "It is good to be connected with a business which is playing an important part in the country's war effort. Underly- ing the figures of our financial re- port is the fact that not only have great numbers been helped through distressing circumstances, but the funds which have been so accumul- ated on your behalf are being em- ployed very largely in your country's war financing," Mr. H. W. B. Boynton, vice presi- dent, reported that $160,000 had been subscribed to the second and third Victory Loans and that the di- versification of ledger assets was: 34.5% in cash, government and government guaranteed bonds; '6.5% public utility, railway and other bonds, 17.9% in municipal and mun- icipal guaranteed bonds, 4.6% in stocks, 24.4% in first mortgages on real estate, 2.5% real estate held for :sale, and 9.6% policy loans. The av- erage rate of interest earned was 4.78%. New business, exclusive of reviv- als, totalled $2,651,867.00. The net premium income amounted -'to $347,- 458.13, which was more than double that of 1995, the year the company ntntualized. Business in force in- creased to $11,417,119. Total as- sets increased to $1,870,886,38. Officers:' and directors re-elected and appointed: President, Mr. J. W. B. Ford, Hamilton. Chairman, Mr. C. C. Dynes, K.C., Hamilton; vice- president, Mr. H. W. B. Boynton. Toronto; secretary, Miss L. G. Nich- olls, Toronto. Directors, A. Willard Turner, Ph.D., Toronto: Mr. E. L. Box, Seaforth; Mr. W. R. Davis. Ha- milton; Mr. T. A. Collins, Hamilton; Dr. J. A. Harcourt, Toronto. Mr. J. D. Buchanan, F.A.S, Consulting Actuary; W. W. Dow, M.D., Medical. Director; C. K. F. West, Registrar. Russian Aid Fund Now Totals $1666.13 Canadian Aid To Russia Fund Will Close This Week — Warm Clothing Wanted The Canadian Aid to Russia: Fund closes this week. Your contributions amounted to $1666.13 and this amount will be sent forward at once. Donations of warm clothing may still be left at Tasty Grill. Thank you. An appeal for China following this same plan will be made at a later late: *Help the Red Cross today. Last week's contributions amount- ed to $79.85. List below. — War Victims Com, Harvey Taylor, $1; T. W. Mc- Millan, $2.50; Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Elliott 5; R. J. Pethick $2; Mr. and Mrs. Alex McDonald $2; Loose. change, 10; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sparks, $5; No name, $1; Women's Assn, Cavee Church, Winthrop, $10; T. J. McMichael, $2; Mr, and Mrs, Keith Webster $10; Joseph Lane, $1; Harry M. Chesney, $1; Mrs. Mat. 'Haney $4; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Dris- coll $2; Mrs. Jean R. Dale $2; Mrs. Mabel Barber $5; Mrs, Mary Cardno $5; A Hullett Friend $5; James Kerr, $1; A Friend, $1; Dr. M, W. Staple- ton, $10; Mrs. T. G. and Walter Scott, $2, WORLD DAY OF PRAYER World Day of Prayer for women will be held on Friday at 3 o'clock, in tite Salvation Army Citadel. C A R 5X B. C. Shingles Just Arrived meeting closed by repeating the Mizpalt benediction. Council Declares Coal Shortage Ended March Meeting Held Monday. — Authorize Sale of Town Lots Regular meeting of the council was heldin the Council Chambers on Monday evening, Present were Mayor John J. Cluff, Reeve M. A. Reid, Councillor's J, , C, MacKenzie, J. E. Keating, H, E. Smith, R. G. Parke, F,` S. Sills, Minutes of the last meet- ing read and confirmed. Letter re Association of Assessing Officers of Ontario read and tabled. Band report received. Letter from Treasury Dept, of Ontario, Motion Picture' Censorship and Theatre In- spection Branch, read and discussed. Sale of house and lot below C.N.R. Owned by the town, discussed and left in the hands of the Property Committee, Motion, Kea.tiitg - Reid, that the Council declare the recent coal emergency past and the mayor be instructed to issue a. notice to dealers, to this effect, Sills -Parke, that the subscriptions for the Municipal' World be renewed and copies secured for each member of the Council and the Clerk, to re- vert to first of the year. MacKenzie - Beating, that the sup- plies as requested by the Fire Bri- gade be left in the hands of the Fire and Water Committee to deal with. Smith -Reid, that lots 4,6 and 8, J arvis Survey, Jarvis St., now owned by, the Town be sold to John Coutts for the sum of $20 ($10 per lot), and that the solicitor be instructed to draw deed and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same and affix the seal of the Corporation, 'Finance committee report: D. H. Wilson, $77.48; R. Shinen, $25; J. A. Wilson, pension, $20; J. Currie, $85; J. Cummings, $85; Thos. Storey, $65, Alex Bbyes, $103; Kerslake's Flour & Feed, '$14,65; Jno, A. Stewart, $2.25; Geo. D. Ferguson, $37.70;. Watson & Reid, $83,60; J. F. Daly, $3:65; Ed Boyes, $25.75; Watson & Reid, $31.12; Rys., 516.50; Provincial Treasurer (Dept, of H e filth) $2.75; M. Ryan, $4.20; H. Wright, $3.50; H, Hoggat'th, $7.70; Workmen's Compensation. Board, $9; Bell Telephone Co., $4.75, MRS. R. McKERCHER ADDRESSES W. I. The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute was held on Tuesday afternoon at the hone of Mrs, John Hillebrecht with 25 mem- bers and visitors present. The roll call, the most neighborly thing that ever happened to me, was very int- eresting and well answered. Letters of appreciation were read from boys in the service and from sick mem- bers of the Institute. The April meeting, which will be in the form of a social evening and box social will be held at Mrs. Sandy Pepper's. !qrs. Mac Scott had an interesting program prepared. The motto, a healthy mind and a healthy body, was prepared by Mrs. L. Strong and read by Mrs. W, Coleman. An Irish solo by Mrs. Frank Kling was much enjoyed. Mrs. Bob McKercher gave a very interesting and instructive talk, speaking of her previous assoc- iation with Institute work. This year we should plan to dry, store and can every vegetable available. Food and nutrition form a great part in our lives today. The food value in our vegetables depends on preparing and cooking. Mrs. James F. Scott moved a vote of thanks after which the National Anthem was sung. Lunch was served and a social half hour was spent. HURON COUNTY JRS. # HOLD PARTY Members and friends of the Huron County Junior Association of Toronto enjoyed the evening of March 1st, dancing to the music of Norm Harris and his orchestra in the Oak Room of the King Edward Hotel. The suc- cess of the party was assured by the large number attending, among whom were: Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Purdie; Miss C. Ellis, Cy Hollingshead, Miss Mary Da.yman,N.F,'. Cook, Mr. and Mrs, 13111 Robins , Mr, enol Mrs, B, C. Stanbury, Mr. and Mrs, Cecil Hodg son; Mr, end Mrs, Fred I4eanan, Mr, .Sam Carriere, 3511 and Mrs. 1VIc• Dougall, Mr, end Mrs, Wes McCutch- eon, Mr, and eke G. L. Fowler, Miss Grace Sterling Mr, 'Peel Harrison, Miss Mary MacGregor, Mr, Little, Mr, and Mrs, Tired Dlli011 14111. end Mrs. Ctul Lyoirs, Mr. and Mrs„Tock tiro. die, Mr, and Mrs, Ken Rourke, Mr. and Mrs, Ed Taylor", Mr. and Mrs ('.. J. Parton, Mr. Ken Hazlett, Miss Bergin. Bert Meechein, Miss Brew. sten, W. H. Somerville. Mr, and Mrs, J. C. Cox, nuunnuu",uunuulm "Queen's Boquet" This is a new and beautiful dinnerware made by John- son Bros. of England. The decoration is a! replica of the boquet presented to H. M. Queen Elizabeth during the Royal Visit to Canada 1939, in the center, with a cor- responding floral band on the rim and an embossed edge and gold band on outer side of the rim. This is a very beautiful pattern and ranges in price. from $10.00 for breakfast. set to as high as 543.50 for 97 piece dinner set, with 2 covered Casseroles. Now on display in our window, Fred. S. Savauge Opposite Post Office Seaforth Phones 194. Res. 10 Tragic Romance of High Explosives U. D. Clark Gives Interesting Address To Kiwanis Club at Sarnia The speaker, Mr. U. D. Clark, re- ferred to in the following from the Sarnia. Observer, is well known in Seaforth, being a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. J', C. Greig, of town, The tragic romance. of high explo- sives — vehicles . par excellence of man's inhumanity to man, as . the speaker himself suggested — was the fascinating subject chosen by U. D. Clark, personnel. director. of the Dow Chemical Company of Canada in ti .address before the Sarnia Kiwanis Club at -its- weakly dinner, It was -fitting that for such.a talk, intimately associated as it was with the common war effort of the United States and Canada, the meeting could• have been an international one, with some forty members of the Port Huron club present as guests of their Sarnia brothers, The visiting delega- tion was led by President Fred Rouse, and included W. 7. (Bill) Con- stable, first president of the Sarnia Kiwanis Club, now living across the river. Mr. Clark's address centred around: the two principal types of explosives employed in modern warfare — pro- pellent, such as cordite and smoke- less powder, and bursting charges, used in bombs, torpedoes, depth charges and demolition charges, such as TNT. He gave a brief description of the chemical constituents of these, manufactured as they are from rela- tively simple bases and re -agents — some of which will be by-products of the huge synthetic tubber plant now being built here. His reminiscences as an expert in explosives went back to the period of the last war, and covered powder plants at Beloeil, Que., Nobel, Ont„ and Trenton, Ont. Mr. Clark referred briefly to the enormous output of propellent charges for cartridges and shells in Canadian factories at the present time. In 1942, he said, 2,000,000 rounds a month of heavy ammunition had been provided for artillery and large naval guns, and some 1,500,000,- 000 rounds of rifle cartridges. The latter figure would be doubled in 1943, Of the tremendous explosive power of cordite (the official British and Canadian propellent, as contrast- ed with smokeless powder, used by U. S. ordnance), he pointed out that a:.303 Lee -Enfield shell was driven at a velocity of 2,900 feet a second, with Continued on Page Four Red Cross Donations Reach $1000 Mark Canvass Delayed by Bad Wea- ther.—May Have To Extend Time Seaforth and district Red Cross campaign got trader way this week. Roup;h weather has slowed up the. canvass. Donations received up to Tuesday night totalled $1,000. Can- vass in the country districts is es- pecially difficult owing to blocked roads and the time may have to be extended. The objective for Seaforth and district is $6,225, The rural Can- vacs is being conducted under local conveners,