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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1943-03-18, Page 4SUPPORT VIZ RED CROSS THE SEAFORTH NEWS Snowdon Bros.. Publisher* WALTON Rev, R. G. Hazelwood attended the meeting of the executive of London Conference held in Colborne St, Un- ited Church, London, on Thursday last, Also the ordination service Thursday night at which Mr. Hazel - wood's brother was ordained to the ministry of the United Church. Miss Isabella Simpson of Simcoe is spending a few days at the homes of Messrs. John and James McDonald. Mrs. .T. H. Sellers of Morris is visit- ing at the home of Mr, and Mrs. H. Sellers. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kearney are visiting their daughter Mrs. Earl Dow in Hibbert Township. Mr, Herb Travis of Welland is spending a few clays with his wife and parents. Prior to Mrs. Stewart Humphries' departure for Saskatchewan, the choir of Duff's 'United Church met at the home of Mrs. W. C. Bennett and presented Mrs, Humphries with a pyrex casserole set in silver. Mrs. Humphries, during the five years that she resided here, was a faithful member of the choir and will be missed very much in church and community, Thb best wishes of all go with her. Mr. Herb Travis is on leave for a week at his home. It is hard to get help on the farm these times in sickness. Roads are again passable for cars to Brussels and Seaforth, after being impassable for the past 10 days, Last Friday evening Harold Sellers was rushed to Clinton Hospital with a severe case of appendicitis. On operating it was found the appendix had burst, which left him in a serious condition, but he is doing as well as can be expected. Last Friday evening there was a masquerade dance sponsored in the community hall. Music was furnished by the Price orchestra. The prizes went to, best dressed, Mrs. Wm. Den- nis and Mrs. R, McMichael; best cou- ple, best dressed, Miss Mary Hum- phries and Mrs. A. Coutts; comics, John Marshall, Mrs, John Bruce. The regular meeting of the W.M. Society was held on Friday, March 12 at 2 p.m. Prior to the World's Day of Prayer service, Miss E, Bowey, the president, took charge of the meeting. Hymn 171 opened the meeting'. One minute silence was ob- served in memory of the late Mrs. A, T, Scott, which was followed by prayer. The president announced that the $2,500 bonds from the es- tate of the late Mrs. Henry Will be sent to headquarters in Toronto. Mrs. Dalrymple had charge of the worship service. Mrs. A. Zapfe read a poem, "More Stately Mansions." The program, community neighbor- liness, was in charge of Mrs. T. B. Baird, whb was assisted by Mrs. H. Aikenhead. The Mission Band met in the S.S. room Sunday during church. hour. Nora Eyre, the president, was in the chair. Others taking part were Lois Richardson, Bessie Dutot, Blanche at the next meeting. The minutes of Zapfe, Amy Aikenhead, Betty Wool- the last meeting were read and adopted. The temperance secretary, ley. Margaret Henry told the story.. The World's Day of Prayer ser- . Mrs. Webster, gave a reading and the vice was held in the United Church - offering was taken, after which Mrs. Menzies took charge of the Day school' room on Friday, Mar. 12 atS of Prayer service.. The programme 3 p.m. Miss E. Bowey was in charge of the service in the absence of Mfollowed throughout and Mrs. Robt.rs. Fairservice gave a splendid talk on Atkinson. Prayers were offered by I prayer which was en aoyed by all. A Mrs. J. Cairns and Mrs. H. Aiken - head and Mrs. W. Douglas gave a duet by Mrs. .Townsend and Mrs. J. S reading, "What the World's Day of Scott, prayers were given by Mrs. Prayer Means." j F. Wood, Mrs. Caldwell and Miss Mrs. Jas. Carnie of Hayfield retur- Kirk. Miss L. Young was appointed ned to her home last week after key woman for 1944, •The meeting spending a week and a hall with her closed with prayer and the. national sister, Mrs. C. Haugh. i anthem. Mrs. Lawson of Milieu spent the The Aim Well Mission Circle are week end with her daughter and son- having a family get together in the In-law Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davidson. , basement of the church Friday night. Miss Lois Rathwell of Hamilton Come and have a good time. Gaines was a recent visitor at the home of will be served. Silver collection will her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rath- be taken for missions. well. t Miss Elda Watson of_ Goderich. Miss Norma Collins of London and spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Mr. Jack Mustard who is training C. Watson. with the air force, were week end Mrs. Laura Sundercock had anoth- er letter from her son Clifford in England. He is well and he met some of the boys from around Lon- desboro. We welcome Mr. and Mrs. John Shobbrook from the 13th to the 'Til- lage. We hope they will enjoy their new home. The Mission Band will meet Sun- day morning at 10.30. We would like to see all members present. The pupils of No. 8 and No. 5 schools are putting on a concert on CKNX Friday night, Mar. 19th at seven o'clock. Be sure and listen. THE SEAFORTII NWS THURSDAY, MARCH 18 1943 night the river for miles back broke BLYTH up and the water -raised in si 1109d MI% MI'S. Blyt1,. itm and came with foreall, day Tues-. the e„gagenient: ef then, only dav and at five o'clock the heaYY,1 daughter Ruth Reg.N., to !litr. Edmund jallIHS Taylor, Strd atfor, 04' son of Mr. and Mrs, A. Taylor, Slyth, tin' wedding to take place March 27, In Blyth United Church. RED CROSS Caplinger( Bronx Pass enschaft" — three days before my twenty-fifth birthday. "After the first bewildering daze of capture, events grathially began to drop back into focus, During th elong trek across Europe we passed through the beautiful country of the Ardennes. I began to realize that the world had not come to an end after all and that the war would have to end some time. "In due time, we came to the end of the journey and settled into the monotonous routine of camp life. I met a South African who had worked his way 'round the world as a ship's greaser. I had always had a half - formed ambitibn bo visit America and it was he who finally gave me the urge to do this. I have seen part of the world. Now I want to see more of it. Curiously enough, I have • no interest in the East, My whole Inter- est is centred on Europe and the New World. However, this my main object, leads me to the second, the need to make money, which is, I sup- pose, the main idea of most men. "These then, are my main objec- tives, Lite as a prisoner has not in- stilled in me any lofty ideals, but it has jerked me out of the rut and giv- en tne the impetus to go ahead and attain my material ambitions. There Is, however, an exception. I have gain- ed a new appreciation of my parents. They have been magnificent in the help they have given me—and I in - March 12th with a good attendance. tend to show this appreciation in ev- The president, Mrs. Robt. Townsend, ery way possible. opened the meeting with prayer. ' "I have one more aim. It is my In. Hymn No. 12 was sung. Roll call was tendon to write a book about this answered with a verse containing the 'business of being a prisoner of war. word Mercy and the word for April Ottr friends the Red Cross, are help - is Trust. The president and group Ing me to equip myself for the task leaders were appointed as a commits with their correspondence course in tee to plan the Easter meeting. The journalism." members are requested to report the So Gunner Goold sets down his calls made on the sick and shut-ins days in his small remote world. Like all other soldiers who have been un- fortunate enough to fall into enemy hands, he looks to the Fled Cross to keep his horizon as wide as possible. 05.500,000 of the $10,000,000 Which the Canadian Red Cross must hape to carry on this year, will go for food parcels for lads. like Gunner Goold. Canadians are being asksd to give generously! Inasi of lee flowed around the fish boats damaging some, breaking off telephone poles and running high over both piers, leaving large masses of ice on the piers, till the ice at the mouth of the river was broken up and the watel' then lowered, It was the largest freshet seen in years. Mrs Thos, Bailay returned on Saturday from a visit with friends in Stratford, Mr. and Mrs, Edwards of Strat- ford spent the week end with Mrs. Bailey at the Ritz, Six Hydro men are in the village at the Ritz Hotel and are pruning trees ,and a general look over the line in this vicinity for some time. Mrs. Bender of Zurich spent Sun- day with her sifter,Mrs. Percy Wes- ton, Mr. and Mrs. Gid Koehler were visitors with Misses Frances and Ethel Fowlie on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Percy Weston were in London on Monday on business. The Red Cross ladies will meet in the Orange Hall on Friday afternoon when quilting is the order, Lance Corpl. Joseph Wild of Brantford spent the week end at his home. News was received in the village last week of the death in Cape Bret- on of Rev. John McNeil. Deceased was a former preacher in the Pres- byterian Church here some thirty years ago, His wife predeceased him seven years ago. LON D ESBO R 0 The regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S. also the World's Day of Prayer was held in the school room of the United Church on Friday, visitors in the village. Mr. W. McDowell of Westfield vis- ited with his brother-in-law, Mr. Wes Stackhouse recently, The World's Day of Prayer service was held Friday afternoon, Feb. 12. Miss E, Bowey presided over the meeting. Prayers were taken by Mrs. J. Cairns, Mrs. H. Aikenhead and Miss E. Bowey. Mrs. W. Douglas read H E NSA L L the Scripture reading and Mrs. A. Zapfe read the story of the World's Red Cross Notes— • Day of Prayer. Mrs. G. Atkinson was Despite adverse weather conditions appointed key woman for 1944. and bad roads the local Red Cross Mr. Wilson Armstrong has rented canvass has been rolling along at a his farm on the 31111 road and is hold - fine pace and there is a strong poss- ibility that Mr. Middleton and his Mg an auction sale on March 26th. committee will reach their self-ap- pointed objective which is somewhat beyond the allocation of 32,300.00. The response of the people in gener- al has been very generous and it would appear as if nearly everybody realizes how much good they can accomplish through the Red Cross. If, by chance, the one who is suppos- ed to collect in your district has not come around your way yet we would greatly appreciate it if you would bring your donation hi to Middletons drugstore or the Bank of Montreal. We do not want to have anybody miss this opportunity to send a par- -eel to some prisoner of war in Ger- many. The Red Cross is the only or- ganization through which you can do this. Some time during the next two weeks a concert party from the Air Force radio school at Clinton is go- ing to stage a show in the Hensall town hall, all proceeds of which val be contributed to the Red Cross. This concert party has some fifty members in its cast and has been re- ceived enthusiastically in its every appearance so far. There will be the choir which has broadcast over CFPL on at least two occasions as well as the school orchestra well known to many residents of Hensall. In addi- tion the party promises to present several solo numbers well worth see- ing* and hearing so please be on the lookout for further announcements. The show will be presented soon. The latest quota for knitting ask- ed for more sweaters for refugees. Xindly obtain your wool as soon as possible and do your bit for others. BRUCEFIEI-D Mrs. Baker of Kindersley, Sask., whose husband is at the radio school at Clinton, is visiting her Uncle and arss'' Mr. and Mrs, W. Elliott. Mr. .1 -ea. Sanderson of RCAF, St. Themes, visited Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Baird. Miss Grace Dalrymple, who has been ill at her home here with the flu, has returned to her work at Hensall. ' Jack Mustard, RCAF, Montreal, spent the week end at his home here. 1111S0 Margaret Mercer of Mont - 'real, Spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Paterson. BAYFIELD Bayfield Exceeds Objective In Red Cross Drive The Bayfield Branch of the Canad- ian Red Cross Society completed their canvass on Wednesday last, go- ing well over their objective. Re- turns to date are 3813.46, the objec- tive being 3750.00 The returns from the canvassing districts are as follows: Bronson line (Messrs. Holi- ness Sparks and Dunn) $150.00; Blue Water Highway (Messrs. Grain- ger & Westlake) $100.00; Front Road, (Lloyd Scotchmer) 349.50; Goderich Twp. (Rev. J. Graham and George Elliott) 358.53; Hayfield (Mrs. Cobb and Mrs. Prentice) 3181.03: (A. Westlake and C. Gem- einhardt) $74.75; Mrs. Bassett and A. E. Erwin $199.65. Village 3455.- 43-117 subscribers, average 33.99 (approx.) Rural 3358.03; 105 sub- scribers, average 53.41 .(approx.) Rev. John Graham, chairman of the campaign committee, wishes to thank those who 'helped make the campaign a success. Johns-Atkinson— A quiet wedding took place at St. John's Episcopal Church, Detroit, on Friday, March 12th, when Helen Pat.. rieia, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Atkinson of Detroit and Hayfield, was united in marriage to Flt, Lieut. Renouf Johns, RAF, Port Albert, They will reside in Goderich. Mr. Jas. Robinson is redecorating the interior of his foodslrop this week, Mr. and Mrs. R. FL Middleton of Bengali visited her mother, Mrs, N. W. Woods, on Sunday. On Monday of last week the Red Cross canvassers of the village and vicinity started out with an object- ive of 3750,00 and finished on Wed- nesday with a total of 3810,00 being collected to date, well over the top, Mr. Gers Weston returned 'home on Saturday from a visit with friends in Detroit, Mrs, Ellen Howard returned last week from a visit with friends in Toronto and Detroit, The heavy rain of Monday night cleaned the village of show and ice and the grass is once mere a welcome guest. Owing to the rain on Monday VARNA The World's Day of Prayer, which was observed in St. John's Anglican Church, was not so well attended as formerly owing to sickness and bad road conditions. The service was well delivered by the leaders, Mrs. Rev. John Graham of Bayfield and Rev. Reba Herm pastor of Varna United Church, who rendered a very.aceept- able solo. Mrs. McConnell and little grand- daughter Barbara McConnell left Monday morning to spend a few days with Mrs, Argo and Jimmie, in Tor- onto prior to their departure to Hali- fax to join Mr. Argo, who is station- ed there. Owing to illness of our teacher, Mrs. G. H. Beatty, school has been closed for a few days. Pvt. Joe Coultice and wife of Lon- don were spending a few days in the vicinity. Mr. W. McCartney, who has been operating the Reid chopping mill the last few months, is confined to the house with a severe attack of flu, Robin Red Breast is back to renew old acquaintances, Though a few days late his many friends are pleased to see him. Mrs. Mossop spent the week end in Clinton. Master Max Clark of Sarnia is the guest of his mother Mrs, Clark. •• Pte. Donald Keys of London, .who has joined the Navy, spent the week end at the parental home. Mr. Aldington, who has purchased the Reid chopping mill, paid a short visit to the village Monday, where be intends taking up house in the near future, One would scarcely recognize our country as compared with one week ago. STAFFA Mrs. Walter O'Brien in Toronto with Mr, and Mrs. C. O'Brien and Mrs. F. O'Brien. Miss Jean Smale, Toronto, with. Mr. and Mrs. A. Smale. Mr. and Mrs. R. Worden in Blyth with Mr, and Mrs. Jetties Richmand. Mr. and 11,1ra, W. C. Worden and J. M. Worden in Centralia with M. and Mrs. N. Mitchell, Want and For Sale Ads, 3 weeks 50c. Dear Old Soul—But doctor, if this is going to make me ten years younger, how do I stand about my old -age pension?" GENT THEATRE Seaforth NOW PSAYSNO THURS. FRI. SAT. lad show Marts at 9,11 FIBBER MoBEE EDGAR BERGEN AND MOLLY CHARLIE McCARTHV "Here We Go Again" There's no ceiling on laughs...No laugh rationing here ... with the two top fun teama of radio in 0110 big screen show, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and show starts 9.15 Kay Kyser in "My Favorite Spy" With Ellen Drew and Jane•Wyrnan Also Kay Kyser's Seed SPieS SPY 011 spies . a blonde takethe plot . with Kay in a whirl of dizzy intrigue NEXT THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY 2 features -- 2nd show start8.45 Don Ameche Joan Bennett Confirm or Deny — Also Kukan The Battle Cry of China Coming — First Commando First show starts at 7.30 each evening Matinees each Saturday at 8 p.m. WINTHROP The West and East lines social evening was attended by a very small but jolly crowd Friday night. Progressive euchre was played. The prize winners were, ladies, most games, Mrs. Charles Dolmage; ladies, lone hands, Mrs, Horne. Men's most games, Mr, Charles Dolmage; lone hands, Mr. Thomas Blanchard. Sand- wiches and coffee was served and a social hour spent in fire side chat, followed by group singing and, closed by singing God Save the King. Mrs. John Montgomery attended the funeral of her sister, the late Mrs. Reid of Wingham, on Saturday. fWe extend our sympathy to those that mourn. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bolger and Shirley of Walton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pryce. Isabel Betties, R,N., of London, spent the week at her home and at- tended the' Bettles-Grimoldby wed- ding on Saturday. Mr. Roger McClure, who spent the winter with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McClure, left for the weed on Monday. Mr. James McClure and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John McClure. KIPPEN For some time past it was blocked roads, now it is flooded cellars and flu. Contrary to report last week, Mre. Long is still in hospital at London' undergoing treatment. Miss Ivison and Miss Long were visitors at London last Tuesday. Mrs. Dinsdale spent a few days at Stratford this week. The W.M.S. is holding its postpon- ed March meeting on Wednesday of next week at the home of Mrs. Isaac Jarrott. With all the roads open, it is expected every member of the So- ciety will take advantage of the op- portunity to be present for this spe- cial programme. The service on Sunday will be conducted by the minister, who haa announced he will discuss the mes- sage of the First Book of Samuel. The Sunday School meets at the close of the service. If we all cut out only one non-essenti call a day... War calls must come first. . . which means that we should reduce our non-essential use of the telephone to the minimum. Present facilities cannot be increased; your co-operation is needed if war , calls are to go through promptly. a. Please remember that the wasteful use of telephone time can hold up war business -- and that every second you save counts. Aferive S'etwke ',Abney War Savings Stamps inti Certificates Regularly. • 1' Olamy Wings P. D. WILSON Manager,