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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1943-04-01, Page 5THURSDAY; APRIL 1t: 1943. THE SEAFORTH NEWS TsTO • SPRING CLEANING SALE Thursday, April 1, till April 7 ROYAL. YORKCOFFEE in the new Wartime Bag 1 Ib, bag 2.90 SUNLIGHT SOAP — 2 Bars 110 OLD DUTCH CLEANSER — per tin 10c OLD ENGLISH PASTE WAX 1• Ib. tin .... 49c OLD ENGLISH NO RUBBING WAX - Pint Tin 49c JAVEX (Concentrate) per bottle 1Sc ROMAN MEAL — With Free Sample of Kofy Sub — per pkg. 29c Golden Fleece Pot Cleaner Each 100 Hawe's Lemon Oil, 6 oz. bottle -15c; 12 oz, bottle 250 Moody's Chloride of Lime Large pkg, 15c Bon Ami, Cake or Powder Each 14c 01d English Scratch Cover Polish per bottle 250 Snowflake Ammonia ... 2 pkgs. 11c Black Cat Window Cleaner small bottle 150 Silvo or Brassie, small tin --15c; large tin 25c Charm (Cleans Everything) per pkg. 100 2 in 1 Shoe Polish per tin 100 Turpentine Large 12 oz, bottle 25c Flusho, for toilet bowls Per tin 25c Household Washing Soda per pkg, 5c Ideal Silver Cream 8 oz. bottle 250 Good ,Hardwood Clothespins 3 doz. l0c Mazda Light Bulbs, 25, 40, 60 Watt Each 15c Oder Toilet Soap (Antiseptic) 3 bars 19c Cowan's Perfection Cocoa 1 ib. tin 25c Kellogg's Corn Flakes ..3 8 oz. pkgs. 25c Pard Dog Food 2 elcgs, 29c Long Grain No. 1 Type Rice 2 lbs. 25c Quick Quaker Oats Large Pkg. 23c Hillorest Toilet Tissue 3 large rolls 250 Butter Coupon No. 4 good Saturday, April 3rd. Tea and Sugar Coupons No. 3 and 4 good Saturday, April 3rd. Ross J. Sproat Art Wright PHONE 8 PHONE 77 +10•MwII BORN LITTLE --- In Scott Memorial Hospi- tal on Saturday, March 27, 1943, to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Little, Mc- Killop, a daughter. DRAGER At Scott Memorial Hosp- ital, on Thursday, March 25; 1943, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Drager, Seaforth, R.R. 4, a daughter, VARNA LAC Hugh Pollock, of Guelph #4 Wireless School, is spending a week -with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Pollock. • TUCKERSMITH The Tuckersmith Ladies Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Warren Whitmore. on Wednesday afternoon, April 7th. The roll call will be an- swered with a housecleaning hint. HERE'S WHAT TO DO 1 You can take your fat drip- pings, scrap fat and bones to your meat dealer. He will pay you the established price for the dripping and the scrap fat. If you wish, you can turn this money over to your local Voluntary Salvage Committe a or Biegistexed Local War Charity, or -- 2 3 You can donate your fat drip - p fat and bones to your local Volunf ty Salvage Committee if they collect them in your. community, or— You can continue to place out your Fats and Bones for col - Imam by your Street Clean- ing Department where such a system is in effect. sa 434 IMPARTMENT OF NATIONAL WAR SERVICES NATIONAL SALVAGE DIVISION riverhteeMata Afferfpfogavavirif 100 Os MRS. THOMAS BAKER • The death of Mrs. Thos. Balser oc curred at her hone on Huron street ou Tuesday, following a brief illness. After spending the winter with her niece, Mrs. John Petrie at Weston, Mrs, Baker .:returned to het' home in Seaforth on Monday and was in her usual health until taking seriously 111 Tuesday evening, She was in her 83rd year. Formerly Martha Jane Worth, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Worth. She was born in York Township, York county, where part of North Toronto now stands. Her parents moved when she was about two years old to Sebring - vine and rive years later went to a farm 'in Logan Township near' Mitch- ell. On July 1st, 1882, she was mar- ried to the late Thomas Baker of Logan Twp., and later they lived at Cobourg until coming to Seaforth about fifty years ago. Her husband predeceased her in 1935. Surviving are a son and three daughters of a family of eight children; Albert' Baker and Mrs: R. Crowell, of Sea - forth; and Mrs, Joseph Allison of Goderieh; also surviving are a bro- ther and a sister of a family 'of twelve: Robert Worth of Delisle, Sask., and Mrs. Eliza Fields, of Tor- onto. The funeral will be held front, her late residence on Friday after- noon, April 2nd, at 2 p.m. to the Maitland Bank Cemetery. Rev. H. V. Workman of Northside United Church will officiate. STAFFA Staffa Women's Institute held an enjoyable euchre and dance in the township hall on Friday night, Thir- teen tables of euchre were in opera- tion and prizes, for the highest scores were won by Mrs. Dan Burns and Mrs. D, C. Cline; consolation prizes went to Mr's. Walter O'Brien and Mr. Lloyd Miller, while Mr. Reg. Robinson and Mr. Roy -Kerslake drew .the lucky table prizes. After lunch there was a few hours dancing the music being provided by Mr. Nelson Howe and Mr. Angus McKay with Miss Christena McKay at the piano. This was the fifth in a series of dances sponsored by the Women's Institute during the winter to pro- vide funds for carrying on the Insti Lute's war work, The last dance of the season Will be held about the middle of April when tickets will be drawn for five prizes donated by the Institute members. Two dockney boys spending a day in the country came upon a roan fly- fishing. After watching him cast .his line several times one of them re- marked to the other: "Oh, come on, 13i11, he'll never catch anything. He's trying to lassoo 'erne" Want and For Sale Ads, 3 weeks 500. TOWN TOPICS Mt'. en4 1141.14,, '0, Sitockoor, Gloria and Dick, of Detroit, spent the week end here, at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Andrew Crozier, Mr, and Mrs. Orval Blake and son Gerald and daughter Bernice of Col- borne Twp„ visited on Saturday at Mrs, Alex Wallace's, and Mr, and Mrs, Norman Walker of Brucefield, Marion, Grace, Donald and Douglas Wallace spent. Sunday at Mr. and Mrs.. Wesley Roe's of Harlock.. Mrs. Fred Burchill and son Scott, of ..Perth„. were guests for a couple of days this week with their aunts, Misses Brine, and attended the fune- ral of the late Ml's, Philip Anent at Brussels, Mr. and Mrs. George Love and Mies Florence Fowler of Bluevale were visitors in town on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Calwill and son Tack of. Brimfield and Mrs, Alex Wallace and daughter Ruth mo- tored to Comber for the week end to visit friends and relatives. Miss Marion Wallace was home from London for the week end. Mrs, 0, J, Rowe of Toronto and Mies Alice Archibald of Dunnville, were visitors at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Archibald. Mr. and Mrs. J, M. Scott attended the Alexander-Rohfrietsch wedding at Sebringville on Saturday. Lance Corporal John Flannery, of Ip.perwash, Lance Corporal Cyril (Flannery, of Stratford, and Aircraft - man James Flannery, RCAF, Galt, were week end guests at the home of their mother, Mrs. John Flannery. Mr, and Mrs. Kenneth MacLean, of Miinico, and Mr. Roderick MacLean, of Kitchener, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs, R. MacLean. Aircraftman Richard Box, RCAF, Hamilton, visited his parents, Mr, and Mrs. E. L. Box. Miss Anne McQuaid, of Stratford, spent the Week end with friends and relatives; Mr, and Mrs. Harvey Beur man, of Galt, with the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Montgomery; Miss Teresa Lynch, of Beechwood, with her sister, Mrs. H. L. McIver; CSM -Lionel Fortune, of Kitchener, at his home here, Mr. and Mrs. Orval Weston, Mrs. J. R. Weston, of Detroit, and Lieuten- ant Kenneth Weston of Fort Benning, Georgia, were week end guests of Miss 'Verna Graves and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carnoohan. Mr, Carmen Whitmore, of Crediton, visited his parents, Reeve S. H. Whitmore and Mrs. Whitmore; '1Vliss Betty Stevens, et Kitchener, with her uncles; Messrs. George and Thomas Jackson; Miss .Elizabeth Lane, of Stratford, with her father, Mi'. Thos,. Lane; Pte. and Mrs. .'Phomas Fox, and daughter, of Stratford, with Mr. and Mrs. E. Andrews. Mr. D. L Hill, of Listowel, visited friends in town, Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Bechely nee spending a few days in Toronto. Mrs. Neville, of Sarnia, and LAC Neville McMillan, of Mountain View, were week end visitors at tate home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McMillan. Aircraftman Thomas Wilbee, RCAF, St, Thomas, spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. H. Wilbee; Miss Carolyn Holmes, of London, with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holmes. Miss Marguerite Westcott and Mr. Claire Westcott were in Toronto for the week end visiting • their father, Mr. J. A. 'Westcott, Miss Norma Pommer of the Sea - forth Clinic staff, spent Sanday at the home of her mother, Mrs. H. Pommel•, Stratford. Mrs. Cecil Oke, who was seriously ill in Scott Mem- orial Hospital for the past month, has sufficiently recovered to be able to return to her home, Mrs. Allen Reid attended the fune- ral of her sister,the late Mrs, Mey- ers, who died at her home in Water- loo. Mrs, John Rintoul, Mrs, J, A. West- oott and daughter Blanche spent Sun- day at the home of Mr. and Mr's. C. Kestle and family, in Stratford, Miss Eileen Robinson of Blyth vis- ited her sister, Mrs: W. C. Suther- land. Second Lieut, Thomas Roe, of the Bank of Commerce staff; left Monday for Three Rivers, Quebec, where he will attend Officers' Training School, Mrs. Roe and daughter, Betsy Anne, intend moving to Stratford early in May, Pte, S. G. Dorrance, of Listowel, visited at the home of Mr, and Mrs.' J. M. Govenlock, Mrs. Cameron, of Toronto, Mrs, John Walker and son, of Hamilton, and bIr, Samuel Walker, of Timmins, spent the week. end with Mr. and Mrs, W, J. Walker. Mt', Frank McConnell visited his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. McGrath at 'Merton , on Saturday. AB: Doug, Nicltolson, Toronto, and Ger. Grant Rinnigan, RCA, Bramp- ton, ware week end visitors at the home of Mr, and Ma's, W, J. Fintttgett, Egmoidville. AC2 Harry Earle, St, Thomas, with Mr, and Miss. John lliarle, Esmond - villa, Ord, Sate. W. H, Finnigan, who has spentthe last two months in a Navy Hospital In Halifax, is expected home on leave. Messrs. Cyt'fl, Oswald and Gerald Snowdon spent the week end at Niagara Falls, AC2, Keith R. Dale, RCAF, Monc- ton, N,B„ spent ,the week end with his parents Mr, and Mrs. Orville Dale, Pte, J, A. MtNab of Camp Borden, And Mrs, MoNab of Woodstook, spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mcelab. Mr, Ted Scott returns on Monday to St. John's, Newfoundland, after spending several weeks at his home here. Mrs. Andrew Archibald left on Tuesday to spend a week of so in Waterloo with her daughter, Mrs. E, 0, Armstrong, and then will go to Beverley, Mass„ to spend a few weeks with het' son Fred, Mr. Peter Oorriveau moved this week to a farm west of Zurich, Miss Roselle Burns has returned to London after spending the week end with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. John Burns. Me. and Mrs, J. R, Dunlop and fa- mily of Galt were week end guests of Mr, and Mrs, H. W. Hart and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Storey. ASSOCIATION BOOKS AT PUBLIC LIBRARY Huron county library association books at Seaforth public library, March to June, 1943; Fiction — Valley of Adventure, Gregory; The Family Failing, Bow- er; And Then There Were None, Christie; A Stricken Field, Gellhorn; Crooked Adam, Stevenson; No Stran- ger to My Heart, Montross; West- ward the Sun, Knight; Tarpaper Pal- ace, Larrimore; Mulberry Square, Larrimore; Third Haven, Howard.; The Island of FuManohu, Rohner; The Hill Doctor, Skidmore; The Gol- den Skylark, Geudge; The Seventh Cross, Seghers; Wuthering Heights, Bronte; I Live Again, Deeping; The Day Must Dawn, Turnbull; Frontier Passage, Bridge; My Love Belongs to Me, Black; Uncharted Seas, Lor- ing; Last Hope Ranch, Seltzer; Sad- dle and Ride, Haycox. Non-Fiction—Brazil, Zweig; Out of the People, Priestley; The Men Around Churchill, ,Kraus; Let the People Know, Angell; The Sword of Lionheart, Massey; Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, West; Fifty Years Be- low Zero, Braver; Climbing, Go- forth; 300 Sugar Saving Recipes, Hester; Bluenose, Duncan. Juvenile—Buff, Terhune; Grit -a - Plenty, Wallace; Little Black Samba, Bannerman; Young Mac of Fort Vancouver, Carr; The Story Book of Wheels, Petersham; Alice in Orches- tt'alia, LaProde; Trees, Parker; With Cap and Bells, Davis; Great Music- ians as Children, Schwimnter; Old Mother West Wind, Burgess. BRUCEFIELD Presentation to Mr. and Mrs. C. Clifton and Son — Last Wednesday evening about thirty friends and neighbors from their former hone on the London Road gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Clifton, Townsend street, Clinton, and made then the recipients of a beautiful wall mirror. Their only son George was present- ed with a pen, Mr, and Mrs, Clifton were residents on their farm 00 the London Road for about 28 years incl last en nuary moved into town and purchased the Chowen residence on Townsend street. Cards were played and music was provided by Messrs. Boyes, Horton and Mrs. A. Johnston, after which all enjoyed a delicious lunch. The presentations were made by Messrs. Elgin Thompson and Frank Wright dnd Mr, Horton read the following address: Brucefield, Match 17th. Dear Mr. and Mrs. C1if- tot; and George. We are gathered here tonight tie your old friends and neighbors of the London Road. We wish to tell you how much we miss your neighborly kindness. You were always willing to help us when .au opportunity arose to do so. Also ht Many local ucldertakirlgs you set a line example for us tb follow, Espec- ially do we mention the Red Cross, where your many generous donations were greatly appreciated, We shall also miss your friendly happy smile, George, as you dropped in to visit us or to help out when we got behind with our work, As the days pass we shall miss you more and more, We all deeply regretted that you. decided to leave the London Road but are glad you are so comfortably settled here. May God grant that you may be long shared to enjoy it, We shall always feel that we have friends in Clinton and we hope that whenever air opportunity comes for you to visit us you will not hesitate. We wish to express in a tangible -way eer good wishes so we ask you to accept these gifts, not for their value, but for the good wishes they express. Signed on behalf of your London Road Neigh• hors, The Patriotic Sooiety wish to make it known they are taking donation$ for the 0lilna Relief, There are boxes In fire two general stores, Please leave your donation and, help this very worthy cause. Mt', and Mrs. W. Sholdiee visited on Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. A. Paterson. Mrs, A. Paterson and Mrs. J. K. Cornish spent the week end in Tor- onto. The packiug committee of the Pat- riotic Society packed 7 boxes on Mon - dao' evening for the boys overseas, Mrs, J. Jamieson is visiting friends ih Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. C. Smillie of Regina, and Mr. L Smillie of Erin, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. H, Berry. The Red Cross are asking for blood donors, Won't you help this very worthy cause and save a sold- ier's life. .Please leave your name with Mrs. W. McBeath. Men es- pecially. Don't forget the Red Cross shower' and supper. We are looking for don- ations both for shower and supper. Menu, escalloped potatoes, baked beans, meat, bread, rolls or biscuits, and pie. Come on now, HENSALL Communion service will be held in the United Church on Sunday morn- ing, April 4th and at the evening ser- vice a trio comprising Miss Greta Laramie, violinist, Miss Mary Good- win, organist, and Miss Gladys Luker, pianist, will present the following selections, "The Old Refrain" (Kreis- ler) and "Goin' Home" Dvorak. W.C.T.U. Meets at Home of Miss Eva Penrose, Exeter The Exeter-Hensall W.C.T.U. met at the home of Miss Eva Penrose, Exeter, on Thursday. Mrs, C. Jinks led the devotional opening by singing "Yield Not to Temptation." followed by the Lord's prayer, The Scripture lesson and the devotional was taken by Mrs. R. A. Brook, Mrs. Maude Hedden and Mrs. Hess sang a duet entitled "In The Garden." Mrs. Pybus accompanied at the piano, prayers were offered by Mrs. Johns, Mrs. .Galloway and Miss Penrose. After singing "Rescue the Perishing" Mrs, Jinks led in prayer. Mrs. Brook, 1st vice president, then presided, The roll call was answered with Spring, followed by the minutes. Mis's Jean Murray was appointed representative for Hensall and Miss Eva Penrose for Exeter to collect magazines for the soldiers and sailors. The clip sheet theme statements made in Ot- tawa on the liquor problem, was led by Mrs. Brook assisted by Mrs. Johns and Mrs, Pearce, The next meeting will be held in the school room of the united Church on Thurs- day. April 22nc1. The meeting closed wtih the benediction. Mr, Robert Passmore of Toronto assisted Rev. R. A. Brook et the morning service in the United Church on Sunday. Robert is assistant to Dr, Sclater, moderator, of St, Andr'ew's United Church in Toronto, Miss Norma Cook, student at Wes- tern University, London, spent the week end with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. N. E. Cook, Mrs. A. Bowen and Wayne ancl. Mt s. Robt. Biggins of Exeter visited on Monday with Mrs. Roy MacLaren and Donald. The many friends of Miss Evelyn Corbett are pleased to see her out again after being confined to her home suffering from an attack of fin, Mr. Bruce Glenn of Exeter spent the week end at the Monte of his parents, Mr, and .Mrs. John A. Glenn. Pte. Wesley Jones of the RCOC, and Mrs. Jones and Patsy of London, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parker and family, Mrs. Catharine Hedden returned to her home stere Saturday after spending the winter at the home of her son Mr. Lloyd Redden ie St, Catharines. Miss Phyllis Case of St. Catharines spent the week end with relatives and friends in liensall. Mrs. Whitney Carter, Catharine and Donnie of Clinton, spent the week end with the former's mother, Mts. Catharine Hedden. Miss Mite Schwalm of London and Miss Florence Schwalm of Clinton. spent the week end at the home of their mother, Mrs, Peter Schwalm, Mrs. Zavitz of Windsor spent a few weeks recently at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr, and Mrs, A. L. Case. Corporal Wilfred and Mrs. Klopp of Kitchener spent the week end with the latter's parents, Mt'. and Mrs. Jas, Perkins, CROMARTY • On Sunday members of the family gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Hector McPhail, Cromarty, to celebrate their 25th wedding anniv- ersary, During the afternoon the couple were presented with a beauti- ful, silver set from Mrs. R. Nether- cott, aunt of Mrs. McPhail, and a lovely bouquet from the family. They also received a cablegram from their eldest son Bill, a pilot of- ficer in the RCAF, who is now serv- ing ovetseas. Supper was served at. a table decorated with flowers and and centred with the wedding cake. Best wishes were extended to them for many more years of happily married life, Guests were present from Mitchell and Stiat£ord, Rev, W. MacWilliatn gave a fine discourse on Sunday morning, The union meeting of Cromarty and Stalin young people was held in ' the Staffa church on Sunday evening• Mrs. R. G. Maclay has returned BEAVERS BIG NOOt SEAFORTH ARMORIES FRIDAY, APR. g 8.15 P. M. Seventy -Five Dollars $75.00' IN CASH PRIZES COME EARLY FIRST GAME FREE ATTENTION ! TUCKERSMITH FARMERS The Annual Meeting of the Tuokersmith Unit of the Federation of Agriculture will be held Thursday evening, April 8th, at 8 p. m., in the Library, Seaforth. The special speaker will be Mr. W. L. Bishop M.8.A. Who will discuss the Hog Producers' Organization Everyone. Welcome K. JACKSON, Pres, E. P. CHESNEY, Sec.-Treas. Euchre& Dance In Winthrop Hall under auspices of Winthrop Red Cross Unit WED., APRIL 7TH The night you have been waiting for. PRYCE'S ORQHESTRA Admission 30c, Lunch Served. Proceeds for War Work EUCHRE & DANCE In Winthrop Hall FRIDAY, APRIL 2ND 9 o'clock Collins Orchestra Admission 35c Ladies with lunch free to Woodbridge, accompanied by Miss Grace Chalmers. Jame:,Scott was in Toronto on Monday. Private Anthony Allen at home. 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