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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1943-05-06, Page 1eafor HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPERR News WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 65, No. 18 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1943 Phone 84 $1 a year Russell Bolton Heads McKillop Federation Annual Meeting Heid at Win- throp.—A. R. Dodds 1$ Sec- retary The annual meeting of the Mc- Killop unit of the Federation of Ag- riculture, was held at Winthrop. The President R. S. McKercher, opened the meeting with a few brief re- marks. R. McMillan acted as secret- ary in the absence of A. R. Dodds, the regular secretary. The report of the annual meeting was read and adopted. Financial statement for 1942 was then read. Moved by N. R. Dorrance, seconded by Russell Bolt- on, That this statement be adopted as read, This was followed by the elec- tion of officers for 1943, which are as follows: President, Russell Bolton; vice president, R. S. McKercher. Directors, one from each school section: No. 1, Vincent Lane; No. 2, Rob- ert McMillan; No. 4, Robert Camp- bell; No. 6, Edwin Godkin; No. 7, Gordon McGavin; No. 8, Stephen Murray; No. 9, Wm. Dennis; No. 10, Theron. Betties; No, 12, Robert Mc- Clure; No. 13, J. M. Scott; Beech- wood School, John L. Malone. Audit- ors, Harold Dolmage, Robert Mc- Millan. Following the election of officers, Russell Bolton gave a summary of the county delegate for McKillop. Mr. Bolton also introduced the guest speaker, Mr. Hugh Hill of Goderich, who gave a very interesting dis- course covering the following: Poultry survey, credit to U. F. 0. and farmers' co-operative movement; financing federation with 1/5 mill on township assessment; wealth of Can- ada not measured in money but in abilities and capabilities of lands to produce; social securities. Mr. J. M: Scott, of Seaforth, enter- tained with some very interesting moving picture reels. The meeting closed with the sing- ing of the national anthem. A. R. Dodds is secretary. **blue coal THESDLID FUEL FOR SCUD COMFORT I E. L. BOX PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. 10 a.m. Sunday School. 11 a.m. Home and Parent Service. Infant Baptism. Senior and Junior Choirs. 7 p.m. Evening worship. Subject, "The Wanderer Called Horne." (Empire Youth Sunday, May 16th.) Come and 'share in these services. St. Thomas Church Rector, Rev. Dr. Burford. 11 a.m. "The Family.". 7 p.m. "Madame Chiang Kai-shek's Confession of Faith."' Sunday School at 10 a.m. St. Mary's Church, Dublin 2.26 p.m., Sunday School. 3 p.m, Family Day. Egmondville United Church Rev A. W. Gardiner, B.A.,B.D. 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. "Militant Motherhood." 7 p.m. "The Limitless Saviour." First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hugh= Jack, Minister. Sunday School 10,30 a.m. Morning service 11 a.m. Church and Sunday School will meet to- gether for Mother Day service. Evening service, 7 p.m. $110,000 In Seaforth For Victory Loan Another $50,000 Required In Order To Reach Quota—Ask All To Help. CHiNESE TAG DAY HERE ON MAY.16 The tag day for the Chinese Relief- Fund will be held in Seaforth on Sat urday, May 15th. The pupils of the. Collegiate Institute, under the direc- tion of' the teachers, have undertaken this tag day again this year, and it has been authorized by the town council. The public is asked to give generously. Couple Honored On 30th Anniversary The Fourth Victory Loan in Sea - forth stood. at $110,000 by Wednesday evening. Reeve Merton A. Reit}, local chairman, stated the going has been slow, and with the general canvass fairly well completed, $50,000 is still. needed to reach the quota. It up to. every person to see that Seaforth' doesn't fall clown. It has never yet failed to make its objective and if everybody would do a little better, the quota will be reached. McKillop -hss raised over 950,000 and Tuckersmith about $60,000. The Dominion figure stands at 9503,930,100. - Mr. and Mrs. John Hotham Presented With Lamp by Family Mr, and Mrs. John Hotham were pleasantly entertained on Wednes- day last, April 28th, at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Dimon Cooper, of Kippen, it being the occasion of their 30th wedding anniversary. Favors were in pink and white, and the table was centered with the an- niversary cake, and a bounteous re- past was served. It Was also the fifth birthday of Master Douglas Cooper, son of Mr. and Mr's. D. Cooper. A beautiful lamp was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Hotham on behalf of their fancily, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. C. E, Laith- waite, of Goderich, AC. John L. Hotham of RCAF, Toronto, and Miss Leone Hotham, at home in Seaforth. A11 joined in wishing them many more years of marital happiness. Mr. Hotham thanked all kindly for the most enjoyable evening. SGT. F. RUTLEDGE HOME FROM OVERSEAS Sgt. Fred Rutledge, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Rutledge, has returned after seven months' service overseas and has commenced an officers' training course at Brockville, after which it is his intention to again re- turn overseas. He and his wife spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rutledge, Blyth, formerly of Walton. Sgt. Rutledge is a gradu- ate of Seaforth Collegiate Institute. TUCKERSMITH TO BUY $2000 VICTORY BONDS The council of Tuckersmith met on Saturday, May lst. All members were present, the Reeve presiding. In answer to complaints of Harry Caldwell and John Tremeer Jr. in regard to the need of repair of the McCullie drain, the Clerk was in- structed to write Engineer McGeorge of Chatham to have a survey made of the drain and report to the coun- cil with an estimate of the cost such repair. Bylaw No. 6 in which the Bell Tel. Co. ask for the right to replace poles on the road between con. 2. and con. 3, opposite lots 15 and 25 was givers a first and second reading. Tabled for future investigation. By- law No. 4 appointing Mr. S. H. Whitmore a Commissioner of the Tuckersmith Tel. System to finish out the unexpired term of Kenneth Jackson whose death occurred rec- ently, was passed. The treasurer was authorized to notify each party in arrears of Drain Tax on repair of Jackson ,drain. The assessor, James A. Hay, having completed the ass- essment roll for 1943, the council accepted the roll and ordered that a court of revision on the said roll will be held on Saturday, 5th day of June, and the assessor be paid his salary of $125 and 92.50 postage. The reeve and treasurer were given authority to purchase $2,000 bonds of the 4th Victory Loan to be held as a reserve fund for Road Account. The council having. received permis- sion from the Dept. of Highways to sell their stone crusher, it was de- cided that the sale be deferred for further consideration. The clerk was instructed to notify the Dept. of. Highways in regard to acceptance of the higher tender for stone crush- ing was because contractor failed to give guarantee for performance of (Continued ,u, Paste Five.) GRADUATE AT LONDON The graduation exercises of St. Joseph's Hospital, London, which take place at the technical school on Thursday, ,include' in the class Kath- erine Joan McKeongh, Margaret Noble Orr nand Mary Margaret Mit- chell, all of Stratford; Alice Marie Blake, Brussels; Mary Loreen Looby, Dublin; Theima Marguerite Walth ers, Mitchell; Mary Therese Zilar, Reta Mary MacRae, both of Park- hill, Miss Looby is a daughter of Mrs Louis Looby of Dublin, and a sister of Mrs. Clarence Trott of Seaforth. GEORGE KRUSE GRADUATES Among the graduates at No, 8 Service Flying Training School at Moncton, 'N.B., on Saturday, was George Kruse of Seaforth. Former Kippen Boy Is Weather Forecaster Clarence S. McLean Appointed Chief Meteorologist at Cen- tralia Airport Mr. Clarence S. McLean, who has been assistant meteorologist at Cen- tralia airport, has ' been appointed meteorologist in charge with two assistants, Seven airwomen are also employed in taking observations and plotting weather maps for the Amer- ican continent, from which the met- eorologist does his forecasting, Mr. McLean, who was granted leave of absence for the duration froin the actuarial department of the London. Life Insurance Co., complet- ed the four months meteorological course at the University of Toronto last December and has since been connected with the Centralia airport. The meteorologist is indispensable to the flier both in wartime and peacetime activity. He is the man who is responsible for the forecast- ing of winds at various levels, diff- erent types and heights of clouds, icing conditions, etc., or weather conditions in general, without a fore- cast of which no plane is allowed to leave the ground. During unifiable weather it is the forecaster's job to determine when conditions will be friable, or when weather conditions are fliable the forecaster must be able to give an indication how long such conditions will remain. This information en- ables the instructors to plan their time and the students accordingly, it also enables the officers in charge of the servicing of the planes to deter- mine the number needed and when they should be ready. Mr. McLean attended Seaforth Collegiate Institute andis an honor graduate in mathematics and physics of the University of Western ,Ontario MET AT SEAFORTH A training school was held in th HOLDS RECORD NUMBER ( OF AUCTION SALES Mr. Harold Jeckson, local auction• eer, has had a record number of auction sales the past month, He has i heldsales every clay from. April 5th I to May 5th, with the exception of only two days. Livestock has been selling exceptionally well, good im- plements sold as high as 30% more than new prices in ordinary times, C. W. L. Receives Gift By Anonymous Donor $100.00 Sent in Appreciation of Mr. George A. Sills of Seaforth The regular monthly meeting of the C.W.L. was held in the church vestry recently with a good atten- dance and with Mrs. C. P. Sills, pres- ident in the chair, Rev, Fr. Hussey opened the meeting with the League prayer, and then read a very inter- esting anonymous letter which he had received. Apparently the un- known writer had read an account of - the 88th birthday of Mr. George A. Sills and, in recognition and grate- ful remembrance of kindness and help received from him years ago, sent a donation of $100 to the Cath- olic Women's League, to 'be used as they see fit. Needless to say, the ladies were delighted with this gen- erous, unexpected gift, coming at a time when ways and means of rais- ing funds are becoming more diffi- cult and a hearty vote of thanks was voted to the donor. The only regret was that they could not thank him personally. They also expressed their appreciation to Mr. Sills who was responsible for the gift, and he in turn wishes the former Seaforth boy to know that he is very pleased that the League has received his contri- bution. The meeting was then resumed. The usual annual donation of $25 was made to the Red Cross, $10 to town hall on Wednesday last under ,the jam fund of Red Cross and $5 the auspices of the Women's Insti- to the C.W.L. headquarters at Mon- toes, with Miss Flora Durnin, of;Itreal for Soldiers' Cigarette and Dungannon, county coach, conduct- Gum Fund. ing the program. The spring project Letters of thanks from the Sisters is "The Supper Club," also garden- at Mount St. Joseph and House of ing. Miss Edith McMillan is local Providence, London, for eggs receiv- leader for McKillop and Mrs. Edith ed at Easter were read, also thank Pudner, local leader for Tucker- you notes for local treats. As an in - smith. There will be ten victory gar- centive to larger attendance to dens in this district. meetings a war savings stamp is drawn at each meeting, the winner Legion Receives for May meeting being Mrs. F. Sills. Letters of Thanks The meeting closed with prayer for the men in the armed forces. Men Overseas Appreciate Gifts The anonymous letter received by of Cigarettes From Local Father Hussey with the donation for Branch the C.W.L., expressed appreciation of Mr. Sills as,follows: Mr. Ross J. Sproat has received "If there ever was a real town the following letters of thanks from man and one who always stood ready local boys overseas: Ito give a Seaforth boy or girl - a March 16th, Many thanks for cig- boost, or if needed, some sound con- arettes just received. Have been out structive criticism, that man was of Canadian smokes' for three weeks George Sills. Of course the environ - and for the past two weeks unable ment and mode of living in a small to buy any of any kind. They "r- George fosters a spirit of good will to tainly arrived at the right time. A1.1 those they know well and come so the best to the members of Branch much in contact with. If you have 156. Thanks again for the smokes. read the poem, "Little Towns," the F. C. Grieve A31115, 7 Cdn. A Fd, author of which is Edna Jaques, the Regt. RCA, Cdn Army Overseas. Saskatchewan poetess, one verse 1 March 16th. Received parcel of quote: cigarettes today. Many thanks. Geo. . D. Hays, A103784, RCAMC, No, 5In little towns there seems, Can. Fd, Surgical UI nit, CAO. Time for happiness and dreams. Time to visit folks — and grow April 2nd. I am dropping you a Into ways that people know, few lines to thank you for the cig- ; Life all bound with tender strands, arettes that I received. Am certainly ' Woven by their friendly hands. grateful and can't thank you enough. "With the reading of this verse • Most of the boys are fine and are you will cherish more than ever the behaving themselves. We had a big circumstances that made you a resi- scheme a few weeks back which last- dent of one of the smaller places. ed a couple of weeks. re course we The writer being one of the Seaforth lived on the good old reliable bullylboys.George helped, when the going beef and hard tack, Caught up on was rough and a boost really needed our eating and sleeping whenever he was ready to say a good word on trine permitted, at times there was my behalf, such being the case I very little of that. Thanking you have always felt that I must repay in again fur the smokes, L.Cpl. R. C. a small way. Therefore I am enclos- Huras, A11066, A Coy. Perth Regt., C.A., CAO. March 17th, Just to let you know I receivecl your cigarettes yesterday and was glad to get them as it is the first I have got since/ have been over here. I guess the mail service is not too good, T have not had any mail for three weeks now, There is not any surface mail coming in, all airmail. I have not seen many boys from home over here. Have been playing softball and we are having a unit team and, I think I will be playing on it. We may get some good trips out of it. We are in a pretty good part of the country over here. It gets kind of dull at times but just (Continued on Pace Five.) ing $100.00 which I would ask you to deliver to the C. W. League to be used in any activities they see fit. i ' know George will appreciate the, League receiving 'this contribution."' Letters and Parcels Reach Prisoner of War Stirling Habkirk Thanks Those Remembering Him in Prison Camp Mrs. Thomas Habkirk has received the following letter from her son. Sergeant Stirling Habkirk, who has been a prisoner of war in Germany since his plane was shot down last Sept. 18th. The family is particularly pleased with this letter because it is the first in which he has mentioned receiving letters and parcels from Canada, and he is evidently much more cheerful, March 7th, 1943. Dear Mother; I have quite a lot of news for you this time. I have re- ceived quite a few letters and cards from all over: from yourself, Scott, Jack Newton ((England), Minnie and Grandma, the MoTavish's, Elva, Norma, Jean and others that you wouldn't know. Also loads of cigar- ettes from Scott, the Junior Red Cross Society of the Seaforth Coll- egiate, Mrs. A. Miles (Edmonton) and M. Cameron and A. Elliott, so I am doing pretty well. I wish you would thank them all for me as I cannot write to all with an allowance of only two letters per month. I sure was glad to receive the snaps; you and Unk. Rob look 100x/ but I hardly know the kids. Scott looks good too. The only trouble, they make me feel a little homesick, but I get over those things in a hurry. My crew is here with me except the ones that were killed and Freddy McWhirter who is an, officer and was put in another camp. You should be getting more money for me now.; look after it for me, cause Jack Newton and I have plans for after the war if he pulls through o.k., but life is pretty cheap on that job. Thank goodness I am out of it. I believe your birthday is in July; well, help yourself to ten bucks of my money and have a good time on me. Also, seeing that I missed Le- nora's •last year, give her a Ten too as a helper for some new clothes. Clothes don't worry me much; the style never changes here. Well, keep up the good work and write often. Love, STIRLING. R-78929, Sgt. G. S. Habkirk, Can. Prisoner of War No. 27111, Stalag VIII B, Germany. JUNIOR RED CROSS The first meeting after Easter of the Junior Red Cross of the Seaforth Collegiate Institute was held in Gracie K on May 4th. A calendar was received from the Senior Red Cross in appreciation of the work. of the Junior Red Cross, • Marguerite Westcott read an interesting account of the battle of Britain, The collec- tion amounted to 65c and meeting was adjourned to work rooms. INSTITUTE HOLDS THEI-R MAY MEETING The May meeting of the Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. J. M. Scott with the new pres- ident, Mrs. W. Coleman, in the chair. Mrs. Alex. Boyes and Mrs. Cecil Oke were chosen as delegates to the district annual to be held in H.ensall May 18th at 1.30 p.m. It was decided to hold a dance in the arm- ories on the evening of May. 24th. Mrs. Paul Doig, past sec: treas„ gave an encouraging financial statement for the past year. Mrs. Dale Nixon had charge of the meeting on Agriculture. Mrs. Paul Doig gave the motto, "The farmer, the unsung hero on the home front." A Flying Fortress cuts the sky, Corvettes skier through the seas, The heart beats fast and very high To think on these. But back of every fighting man There stands the need for bread. And back of this must be a plan. That each be led. And farther back, stolid and silent. Faithful and black, stand Jimmie and Jack. With harness taut on each, patient ( They will furrow the sod. And back of all stands — God. Mrs. J. Hillebrecht read a poem. Mrs. Reith Webster, gave an interest- ing talk on soybeans. These are a valuable addition to the protein con- tent of food for man and beast. Mrs. .E. B. Goudie' then read two poems, "Just a Married Woman" and "A House that is Loved." Mrs. Hugh Chesney moved a vote of thanks to the hostess and speaker and the meeting closed with God Savo the Ring. The Seaforth Women's Institute financial statement for the year end- ing ,April 30, 1943, is as follows; Receipts: Bal. •from previous year $52.71, member's' fees $7.75, mis- cellaneous (collections, donations, play, dances, home cooking sale, so - dais, bingo, radiant health lecture, etc. $604.56. Total $665.02, Expenditures — Meetings, hall rents, etc. $54.00, officers' honoraria and expenses $6,00, postage, sta- tionery and publieity $37.80, depart- ,nuuun"n,uu"nuunwuun,.uuuuu,nuuwnuuuuunm: "Florentine " A very beautiful and classic design in dinnerware by Woods & Co., one. of England's largest and best makers. This is a set that is suit- able for the best occasions and yet has the sturdiness and durability for more regular use. Priced at a special price of $35.00 Per set of 96 pieces A complete service for twelve SHOP AT SAVE'S IT PAYS Quiz Contest Finals Held on Monday Mary Margaret Cleary Repre- sents Seaforth; Avis Forbes, Tuckersmith The finals for Seaforth in the Vic- tory Loan quiz contest were held on Monday after school at the collegiate institute, when winners from the public school and the separate school. competed. Mary Margaret Cleary, of the separate school, won Group A; Mary Lou Sills, separate school, won. Group B, and Gordon Rowland, sep- arate school, won Group C. Principal G. A. Ballantyne of the collegiate, asked the questions, and the judges were Miss Martha Allen, Miss Rena Fennell and Mr. James L. Slattery of the collegiate staff. The contestants from the public shhool were, Group A, Bruce Dupee; Group 13, Frances Jack, Group C, Marion Chamberlain. The county quiz contest is being held at Clinton 'Wednesday night. The finals in the Tuckersmith quiz contest were ]field at Egmondville school Monday night, the wieners be- ing: Greup A, Avis Forbes, S. S. No, 8 (Egmondville) ; Group B, Bernice Hulley, S.S. No. 8; Group C, Andrew Davidson, S.S. #3. There was a good crowd present. A program was given *with patriotic musical numbers by S.S. #8 and S. S. #3, and a club swinging demonstration by two girls of S.S. #4. Mr, Clarence Trott was chairman for the program and Mr. Edwin Chesney spoke on behalf of the Fourth Victory Loan and also conducted the quiz contest. Avis Forbes represents Tuckersmith in the county contest at Clinton on. May 5. The other contestants were: Group A, Madeline Wilson, S.S. #3; Evelyn John, S.S #4; Group B, Lois Richard son, S,S. #3; Group C, Murray Crich, S.S. #4; Alice Watson, S.S. #8. It was hard to decide a winner among the Group C contestants as the juniors succesfully answered all their own quiz questions, and all the Group B questions, and a winner was declared only on reaching the senior questions, The prizes were: Group A, a $4.00 war savings certificate; $2.00 for Group 13, and 91.00 for Group C. Red Cross Notes This is a list of the work complet- ed in April: Knitting -111 pr. socks, 7 s. seamen's socks, 3 1. seamen's socks, 26 gloves, 5 pr. mitts, 12 alt. caps, 34 aero caps, 27 tongues, 22 v -neck sweaters, 10 t. neck, 18 t. neck tuckins, 6 ribbed helmets. Surgical -326 small, 81 medium, 1304 wipes, 1010 compresses, Quilts —23 quilts returned, 5 made in work room, 25 donated, total 53, donated 24 tops, by products 9. Total 33 tops. • Hospital supplies — 130 turkish. towels, 51 11. gowns, 41 nurses caps, 23 bed jackets, 307 triangular band- ages, 4 dressing gowns, 5. hospital gowns. Bt. civilian -33 girls pyj- amas, 5- nighties, 8 pinafore dresses, 6 ladies slips, 17 dresses 'ladies 46. size, 5 coats, 4 boys coats, 1. boys shorts.