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H U RO N COUNTY'S LEADING
NEWSPAPER
WF1ota SE1t1ES, 'VOL 66, No, 18
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1943
Noted Missionary
Leader Corning
Dr. John R. Mott Will Address
A Meeting At Stratford on
April 8th
Dr. John IL Mott, recognized as
the foremost missionary statesman
and religious leader of to -day, ac-
companied by the Foreign Missions.
Secretaries of the Baptist, Presby-
terian, Anglican and 'hilted
Churches, will be present at an
interchurch conference on World
Missions, at Stratford, in Knox
Presbyterian Church on Thursday,
April 8th. Details- of the programme.
of the day will be announced in the,
local churches and arrangements
made to have representatives attend.
Dr. Mott, guest -speaker, is chair-
man of the International Missionary
Council, founder, and '- for many
years leader of the World Student
Christian Federation, chairman of
the World Alliance of the Y.M.C.A.,
and vice-chairman of the committee
on the World Council of Churches.
No man of our time has travelled as
has Dr: John R. Mott in the name of
Christian missions, nor is so qualified
to be a leader and counsellor in in-
ternational and interchurch affairs,
Accompanying Dr. Mott to Strat-
ford will be Dr. J. B, McLaurin
(Baptist), Canon L. A. Dixon (Ang-
lican), Dr. W. A. Cameron ,.(Presby-
terian), Dr. J. H. Arnup )(United),
the foreign mission secretaries of
the churches co-operating in the con-
ference. Other conferences similar
in character are being held at Ham-
ilton, Brantford, London and
Guelph. '
*'blue coal
100 00110 FOEL IOR SOLUO COMFORT
E. L. BOX
PHONE 43
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Northside United Church
Rev. JL V. Workman, Minister.
11 a.m. "The Called and Elect
God."
2.30 p.m. Sunday Schboi, ,
7 p.m. "Life's Bruised Reeds."
Thurs. 7.48 p.m, Prayer service.
Welcome To These Services.
McKENZIE BLACKSMITH
SHOP SOLD
Mr. Arthur Bushie, of Seaforth, has
purchased the blacksmith business of
Mr, John McKenzie, Goderi.ch street,
and gets possession April lst. Mr.
Bushie was formerly a blacksmith at
Hensall and has been employed in a
local 8501017. Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie,
who came here from Brantford ten
years ago, leave shortly for Wail-
aceburg where their son-in-law add
daughter live.
Legion Receives
Letters of Thanks
Parcels Much Appreciated
Men Glad To Be Rememb-
ered '
Mr. Ross J. Sproat has received
the following letters of thanks for
parcels sent by the local branch of
the Canadian Legion:
49 Beulamond Ave., Toronto.
Dear comrade—The box of fruit and
sweets 'carne as a complete surprise
and also as the bearer of good tid-
ings. To know one is not forgotten
means much. I regret that I cannot
get about any more, but there are
so many kind people everywhere
that one is greatly cheered. Please
thank the comrades for this token of
remembrance. Sincerely, E. W. Ed-
wards.
Mar. 6th. Dear friends:—A, few
lines in grateful appreciation of the
800 cigarettes I received from you
yesterday. They certainly arrived at
the very opportune momentwhen
nearly everyone in the camp is out
of cigarettes. The )nail from home
has been rather disappointing lately
as we don't seem to receive hardly'
any mail at all. However, we're sure
thankful for what we do get. I spent
a rather quiet'holiday time at Christ-
mas, the only feasting we had was
the Christmas dinner and it was a
huge success. Since that we've been
on training until this past two .weeks
at which time we were sent out on
another war -time construction job.
We feel a lot better both physically
and mentally when we're on cons-
truction work, at which time we also
get an extra ration allowance. The
main feeling in our blood is the ex -
°E pectancy of being in battle in the
First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister.
Sunday School at 10 a.m.
11 a.m.—"The Psychology of Con-
version."
7 p.m,—t'Liberty, Its Use and
Abuse."
Midweek meeting Thursday, 8 p.m.
Egmondviile United Church
Rev, A. W. Gardiner, B.A.,B.D.
10 a.m„ Sunday School.
11 a,m., "Doing God's Will,"
7 p,m., "The Strong Son of God."
St. Thomas Church •
Rector, Rev. Dr. Hurford,
11 a.m. "Jesus and Suffering."
. 7 p,m. "One Who Reproved a King."
Sunday School at 10 a,m.
Wed., 8 p.m. "Studies In the
Lord's Prayer."
St. Mary's Church, Dublin
2.25 p.m. Sunday School.
3 p.m. "Jesus and Suffering."
McKillop Pastoral, Charge
Commenting April 4th.
Duff's at 10 a,m.
Bethel at 11.30.
Coven at 2.80.
HOLSTEIN BREED€RS
TO MEET
Arrangements have been made to
hold the spring meeting of the Hur-
on Holstein Breeders' Club in the
agricultural board room, Clinton, on
Thursday, April 8th, at 2 p.m. The
guest speaker is Dr. W. R. Graham,
Burlington, retired head of the poul-
try department, O.A.C., Guelph.'
Prof. Graham is well known through-
out the province at farm gatherings,
His message will be on "Feeding"
and no doubt he will bring the latest
information on how to overcome the
protein shortage,
HOSPITAL AID TO MEET
The regular meeting of the Wo-
men's Aid to Scott Memorial Hospi-
tal will be held at the home of Mrs:
Frank Kling on Monday, April 5th,.
at 8.30 p.m.
near future, so who knows, friends,
it may only be a short time till we're
back among you once again. We are
enjoying the best of weather, similar
to our own May weather at home.
Old "Jerry" rattles a few bombs in
this country but causes no great da-
mage. Our own boys seem to be giv-
ing him a taste of his own medicine.
A35075 Spr. Harold Armstrong, No.
1 Cons. Coy., R.C.E., Cdn. Army
Overseas.
March 2. To the Legion—Receiv-
ing the cigarettes this morning from
the Legion was a happy surprise for
me. I appreciate them so very much
and getting them at this time was.'
especially opportune. I am well and
the other boys from home who are
with me. Again let me say "Thanks."
Sincerely, Bill Barber. '
Thanks were also received from
Sigmn A. J. Calder, England; Cpl.
G. R. Pinkney; Pte. W. L. Taylor;
Pte. Mennen.
Silver Wedding Of
Egrnondville Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chesney
Celebrate Twenty -Fifth An-
niversary
On Friday night, March 26th,
about 100 friends and neighbors
gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Chesney, east of Egmondville,
to wish them well on their 25th wed.
ding anniversary. The evening was
most enjoyably spent in cards and
dancing. Lunch was served at mid-
night after which Mr. Robert Harri-
son read an address and Messrs.
Warden Haney and John Oldfield
presented Mr. and . Mrs, Chesney
with a beautiful cedar chest. Mr,
Phone 84
31 a year
PRESENTATION TO ' Old Established
QERALDA FLANNERY
Business Closes
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Fhrrttei partyery as givenguest at
the home of Miss Mayne Watson on
Tuesday 'evening, A number of girl
friends honored her previous to her
departure to Guelph. During the
evening an address was read by Vera
Mole and a bedroom lamp was pre-.
sented by Mayme Watson, Geralda
then replied in a few well chosen
words and the remainder of the
evening was spent inplaying bingo,
Local Boy Wins
Paratroop Badge
Pte. Arnold Archibald Home
Chesney replied to the address and from Fort Beniling,. Georgia,
Good Fellows,” dancing was resumed
till the early morning, Pte. Arnold Archibald, of the 1st
The address was as follows: "To Paratroop Battalion, arrived home on
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chesney, Dear Friday from Fort Benning, Georgia,
to spend two weeks' leave with his
after singing For They Are Jolly 00
Leave
Harry and Jennie,—We, a few of
your friends, very generously invit-
ed ourselves to assist you in celebrat-
ing the 25th anniversary of a very
important event hi your lives. As admittance to the paratroops are
this event happened at the same date' high and Arnold considers himself
in •eae]i'of your lives we save consist- lucky to be in it, as the volunteers
erable time in having both celebra- for this special service far exceeds
tions at the same time. Many, many the number serected.
years ago, in fact a quarter of a Pte. Archibald enjoyed the seven
century ago, a young lad and a lass weeks' course at Fort Benning. Ask -
met and seemed very much drawn to ed if the first jump was the worst,
each other, especially after dark. Arnold smilingly replied,
And after much bargaining and bick-
parents, Mr, and Mrs, William R.
Archibald, and will then proceed to
Shilo, Manitoba, The standards for
"Tile second jump is the worst. You
ering and swapping of confidences are so scarred when you make the
and other nice things (we often first jump you black out and don't
think it is a good thing couches don't know what it's all about."
talk) they decided if it did not cost I The thrill of parachute jumping
too much they would commit matri- does not lessen no matter how many
Cardno Bros. Grocery Was
Founded Nearly 90 Years
Ago
The war has brought many
changes, and this week Cardno Bros,
grocery has been closed as Mr.
Nelson Cardno leaves shortly to join
the navy. This was the oldest busi-
ness in Seaforth continuously in ane
family, and "was founded ninety
years ago•by the late Alexander
Cardno, who erected the Cardno
block about sixty-six years ago. Alex
andel Cardno retired around the
turn of the century and passed away
in 1915. The business was success-
fully carried on•by his sons, the
late George and John Cardno, and
in more recent years by the grand-
sons, Nelson and John Cardno, both
of whom are now in the armed
f orces.
The Cardno bakery will be contin-
ued for the duration by Mrs. Harvey
Mason of the Old Forge Sandwich
Shop. Nelson Cardno expects to
leave for training at Halifax about
April 18th, and will have the rank
of sub -Lieutenant.
Red Cross Notes
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"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 310.00 for breakfast
set to as high as $43:50 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
nnriiinunMnq°r
Owing to the Red Cross rooms be-
New Salt Well
ing in use on Thursday and' Friday Completed at Seaforth
of this week there will not be quilt-
ing on Thursday afternoon. Will W. R. Belden Secures Fine
—Salt at Depth of 1100 Feet
Near Railway
those returning completed work or
calling for work please use front
door of the public library. Materials
may be had in the "cutting room."
Drilling was completed this week
moray, Even in those earlydays jumps one makes, he said. Pte. 1 There will only be one eveninga
on the new salt well near the C.N.R.
you tracks, at a depth of 1100 feet. The
could not commit anything without a I Archibald graduated about a month week for work on surgical dressings, salt is reported to be of a high
beginning this week and continuing
license or permit, so the lad, name , ago and wears the official
being Larry, he "harried" a clerk trooper's badge,
and secured a license for knot -tying.
And forthwith beguiled the oor in- WiLBERT J. WILLIAMS
grata-+ until further notice. Those who can quality,
help are urged to please keep Mon- Mr, W. R. Belden, came from
day evenings free.
p The death occurred 'on Saturday, nocent young girl* to come with him I
to the manse and have a short talk March 27th, of a lifelong and highly' Mrs, E. H. Close will attend the
with the minister. It happened he respected resident of this commun-
went away a changed man,. 'in fact 1tY, Wilbert James Williams. Mr.
only half a man, but with a Yelp Williams had been in failing health
mate who has since shared his joys the.past eight months, and on Tues -
and sorrow's, work and play, Now 'day: his condition became serious.
they stand before us with much of He was seventy-two years and four
Life's experiences, but' we hope with months„ A son of the late James
much of Life's pleasures ahead. And Williams and Elizabeth Beauchamp,
we hope that no very serious calam- he was born in Seaforth and lived
ities may happen to them or theirs here all his life. He is survived by
for many years to come and that we iris wife, formerly Miss Emma
may all be spared to celebrate a like Brown, of Seaforth, to whom he was
event twenty-five years from now. married on Wednesday, June 21,
To show that we appreciate your 1899. Also surviving are four sis-
friendship as neighbors, kindly ac- ters and one brother, Mrs. Herbert
cept this gift, loaded with wishes for Carkiff (Hattie), of Toronto; Mrs.
a long extension of happy years of Robert Lennox' (Lillie), of Toronto;
life. I Mrs. Ethel Peckham, of Toronto;
The family presented Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dunlop (Rose) of Preston;
Mrs, Chesney with a handsome man- and one brother, Edward, of Brant -
tel clock. ford.
CHARLIE PEARCE
VISITS SEAFORTH
Charlie Pearce, who wears more
medals than the Nazi Goering, pass-
ed through town on Friday, starting
out front his winter quarters at Clin-
ton. Charlie's first visit of the year•
is always looked forward to, like the
coming of the robins. And with the
frogs now in full chorus, spring must
be here.
MISS JEAN FERGUSON ' S~~•��^��•�� L
Miss Jean Ferguson, Reg.N., died
YOUR Cirri "H
in Scott Memorial Hospital on March 2
24th, following an illness of two
months. Miss Ferguson was a daugh-
ter of the late Mr, and Mrs, R. H.
Ferguson, of Walton, where she was
born and received her early educa-
tion. In 1913 she graduated as a reg-
istered' nurse from Victoria Hospital,
London,, being gold medalist In a
class of twenty-four. Miss Ferguson
had been a valued member of North
Side United Church during the, four-
teen years the family have resided in
Seaforth, and was also a life member
of the Women's Missionary Society.
Her father predeceased her in 1927
and her mother in 1932. She is sur-
vived by two sisters, Miss Annie and
Miss Maude, Seaforth, and one bro-
ther, George E,, Toronto.
A private funeral was held from
her late residence on Sperling street
on 'Friday afternoon, Rev. H. V, Work-
man officiating. Mr. James A. Stew-
art: sang a solo, "Saved by Grace."
The pallbearers were John R. Leem-
ing, Lindsay Stewart, Douglas Ennis,
Wm, J. Humphries, Walton; and
Ross Savauge and B. F. Christie,
There were many beautiftil floral
tributes. Friends were present from
Toronto, Londesboro, Brussels, Wal-
ton and Monkton.
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Some one has dared to describe
heaven as one eternal Sunday. Just
how will you fit into the routine of
that prepared place if the Sabbath
holds no sacredness for you on this
preparing ground ?
How do you spend your Sabbath
when so many pews are vacant ?
How does your soul live without its
constant withdrawal to God's House
for the heavenly manta 7
' Faithful, every empty pew is a
challenge to you. Unfaithful, whose
example do you follow? Christian the
world cannot see the invisible Head,
Jesus Christ, but it does look upon
the visible body, How needful that
His Church be true to Hiram. The
church is a testimony to the risen
Christ. Row great Is the witness lo
this blessed Easter message, when
you and I make up that charob.?
Your answer to these questions will
be determined by your actions, your
presence in your church, to promote
His work, or your absence, thus your
indifference to the cause of Righte-
ousness.
Philadelphia about a year ago and
spent all last summer endeavoring to
rebuild one of the old salt wells, but
Provincial annual meeting in Toren- because of cave-ins could not get
to on Friday. through to the bottom of the wells.
( On the advice of drillers, a new well
MRS. HELENS YOKES
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PASSES IN .CALIFORNIA
Word has been received of the
passing of Mrs. Helene Vokes on
March 22nd, at the home 01 her
daughter, in Los Angeles, California,
with interment there. She leaves to
mourn her loss, two daughters, Mrs.
Paul Neighbors and Mrs. Lester
Brady, both of California; also four
sisters, Mrs: Jean Dale and Mrs, Reg
Sykes of Seaforth, and Mrs. J, C.
Shockcor and Mrs. Ray Glinske, of
Detroit, and one brother, Hugh 3,
Sproat of Detroit. A brief memorial
service was held here, at the manse,
by Rev. Hugh Jack.
When quite young Mr. Williams HOGGARTH THOMP
learned the trade of sign painting SON
4t fiensau on rnacen zarc. Dy
nltev,
and letter, with his father while
working for Mr. John Dorsey. After
the death of Mr. Dorsey the business
was taken over by Mr. Robert Dev-
ereaux and he worked with him for
some time, Then he worked for the
Broadfoot & Box Furniture Co. for
a number of years, and later the
Canada Furniture Co., until that
factory closed. After an interval of
' some years he became an employee
of John Boshart & Sons where he
remained for seven years. For the
past three years he had been living
retired. I
' Mr. Williams was a faithful mem-
ber of the Northside United Church
and took an active part in the work
of the Sunday School, being treasur-
er for a number of years. He was a
member of the I.O.O.F., also treas-
urer for that organization for a4
number of years. 'The funeral was
held on Monday, March 29th at 2 •
p.m. from his late residence, Crom-
bie street, to the place of interment)
in Maitlandbank Cemetery. Rev. H.
V. Workman of Northside United 1
Church officiated. The pallbearers
were Dr, F. Harburn, Messrs. F. S.
Savauge, Dalton Reid, Ed. Mole,
John Boshart and Albert Hudson. '
Those attending from a distance
were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Williams,
Brantford and Mrs. Wm. Lowe and
two children, Brantford, Mrs, Herb-
ert Baker, St, Thomas, Mrs, Violet
MacDonald of Mitchell.
WiLL COLLECT SALVAGE
HERE IN APRIL
All householders are'askeil to•ke.ep
their salvage, A meeting at the Sea:
forth and District Salvage Corps is
Remember God's . House on the being held and. a date will be set for
Lord's Day. a collection sometime in April,
W, Weir. Mary Thompson, daughter
of Mr, and Mrs. Will Thompson of
Seaforth, to Gunner Donald. Hog-
garth, son of Mr. and Mrs. James
Hoggarth, Hensen.
ALE XANDER-ROHF R I ETSCH
A quiet wedding was solemnized
on Saturday, March 27th, Rev. A. F.
Pollex, of Sebringville Lutheran
Church officiating, when Edna Fran-
ces, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. And-
rew M. Rohfrietsch, Sebringville, be-
came the bride of Mr. William Stew.
art Alexander, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh Alexander of McKillop. After
a honeymoon trip to Toronto, Mr,
and Mrs, Alexander will reside on
the groom's farm on the 10th con-
cession of McKillop.
PASSES IN THE WEST
The following is taken from a
Winnipeg paper: "Mrs. Mary Little,
73, of 649 Gateway Rd., Morse
Place, former resident of MacGreg-
or, died Saturday in Victoria hospi-
tal. Born in Seaforth, Ont., Mrs.
Little moved west to MacGregor in
1902. She resided there until the be-
ginning of 1943, when she cane to
Winnipeg; She is survived by her
husband, Samuel Little, and two
daughters, Mrs, Pearl Burnie, Winni-
peg, and Mrs. Harold Shaw, Mac-
Gregor. The funeral service will be
held Tuesday at 2.45 p,in in the
Morclue funeral chapel, with burial
at Eimwood cemetery."
Mrs, Little was formerly Miss
Mary Copp of Seaforth and was It
sister of Mrs. Annie Westcott and
the late Mrs. Lightowler. Mr, and
Mrs. Little lived in Seaforth, on
Goderich street west, for several
,years, returning to MacGregor, Man.,
about fifteen years ago. -
was commenced on January 1st by
' the Evans firm of Tilsonburg, who
I•completed what is believed' to be a
perfect salt producer.
The well, drilled through -solid
rock for 1,000 feet was cased to.cut
off surface waters, then a flow of
brine was encountered and this rose
to 100 feet of the surface. Contin-
uing drilling, the bed of pure, fine
salt was struck, much of this excel-
lent salt being brought up by the
sand pump. Drilling was done some
60 feet into this salt -bed and the
well was completed, at 1,100 feet.
Building operations will commence
at once. Mr. Harry Hart of Sea -
forth, is in charge of this work. Mr.
Belden said he intends to start in a
small way and enlarge his plant as
the market increases. He is plann-
ing on bringing the necessary equip-
ment from Winnipeg, and will use
waste material from the flax mill for
fuel.
MAJOR W. ABERHART
HOME FROM OVERSEAS
Major William Aberhart, of the
Medical Corps, and son of Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Aberhart of Seaforth, ar-
rived at lois home in Mitchell this
week, after spending a year over-
seas.
verseas. A civic welcome was tendered
by the citizens of Mitchell upon the
arrival 1 of the trainTuesday Tues ay evexring,
to Major Aberhart and also to Geo..
AllanCasey, holder of the Distin-
guished Flying Cross, who came
home on the same ship. In his ad-
dress of welcome to Major Aberhart,
Mayor Ronnenberg of Mitchell said:
, "We are also proud to have with us
this evening, Major William Aber -
hart, who a few days ago returned
home from overseas, is well known
to Mitchell and the surrounding dis-
trict, where he practised his profes-
sion for a number of years. In civil-
ian life Major Aberhart served on
the high school board and also as
medical officer of health. On behalf
'of the council' and citizens of Mit-
chell, T extend to you a hearty wel-
1 come and wish you success in your
' new duties,"
RED CROSS DRIVE
NEARLY COMPLETED
With 35856.15 collected to Wethres-
day, the local Red Cross, canvass is
practcially e°ntpleted, Anyone who;'•
bas been missed may leave their con-
tributions with Mr, 0, D, Ferguson or
Al', J. M. McMillan.