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W7•10L8I SP IES, VOL. '65, No. 20
HURON CO U NTY'S LEAD 1.NG NEWSPAPER
SDAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1943
Local Ration Board
Decides Siugar Quota
Eleven Pounds Per Person Al-
lowed Iii Seaforth Area for
Canning
Residents of the Seaforth area
will receive 11 pounds • of sugar per
person for canning purposes, it was.
decided at a special meeting of the
local ration board held at the town
hall on Monday. The allotment to
families will beto the next lower,
multiple of five, that is, a .family of
four would get forty pound, and a
family of three, 80 pounds.
There were applications for ap-
proximately 4,200 people in this area
comprising Seaforth, McI{illop and
Tuckersmith.
Three reasons are given by the
Prices Board why as much sugar as
asked for cannot be allowed for can-
ning purposes:
1. Many ships which normally
would have brought sugar to Can-
ada were diverted 'to North Africa
and other theatres more. closely re-
lated to war developments.
2. Ships loaded with sugar were
at the bottom of the sea. Destruc-,
tion of ships had •resulted in sugar
losses of between 40,000,000 and
50,000,000 pounds.
'8. -Prospects for the Canadian su-
gar beet crop were not good, espec-
ially in Ontario, which usually pro-
vides about 90,000,000 pounds of
sugar.
Canadian housewives asked for
more than 200,000,000 pounds of
sugar for canning, The board has
announced that 100,000,000 pounds
is being set aside for this purpose.
*'blue coal'...
1HE SOLID FUEL FOR SOLID COMFORT
E. L. BOX
PHONE 43'
Northside United Church
Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister.
10 a,m. Sunday School.
11 a.m. Morning worship.. Guest
speaker, Rev. W. P. Rogers, Toronto.
7 p.m. Evening worship. Subject
"Christian Persuasion."
Welcome to these services,,
First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister,
Sunday' School 10 a,m,
Morning service 11 a.m.
Evening service 7 p.m.
Midweek meeting Thursday at 8
p.m.
Egmondville United Church
10 a.m., Sunday .School.
11 a.m. and 7.30 p.rii„ Young Peo-
ple's Anniversary services. Rev. G.
F. N. Atkinson, B.A,, of Brucefield.
St. Thomas Church
Rector, Rev. Dr, Hm•ford.
1.1 a.m. "Jesus Dares You."
7 p.m. "Four Penitents."
Sunday School at 10 a.m.
St. Mary's Church, Dublin
2,25 p.m. Sunday School.
3 p.m, "Jesus Dares You."
GRADUATES
Lieutenant Robert O. Willis of To-
ronto, son of Mr. •W, G. Willis of
town, graduated on Saturday at the
Canadian Army Officers' Training
Centre, Brookville. Lieut. Willis ex-
pects to go shortly to Barriefleld,
TUXIS,SQUARE FORMED
BY TEEN-AGE BOYS
On Friday evening. ,the teen -aged
boys' class of Northside :United Sun-
day School met and; organized a
Tuxis Square with Mr. Ross Savauge
as Mentor. The officers elected
were: Pretor, Don Brightrall; Dep-
uty Preto,, Fred Weedmark; Scrip -
tor, Ronald Savauge; Comptor, Har-
old Knight. It was decided to hold- a
week -night meeting on the first Fri-
day of each month, in addition to the
regular Sunday meeting. Plans were
made to follow the Tuxis program as'
outlined by the Ontario Boys' Work
Board.
CADET INSPECTION
HELD ON MONDAY
The annual inspection of the
Seaforth Collegiate cadet corps was
held in the auditorium of the school
on Monday morning at 9.30 o'clock.
The inspection was held indoors be-
cause of wet grounds. Captain W.
A. Clark of Military District No. 1
`headquarters staff at London inspect-
ed the cadets who were under -In-
structor I. H. Weedmark, Cadet Cap-
tain Keith Harrison and Sergeant
Frank Ryan. The military drill was
followed by a physical training dis-
play under Mr. ,Weedmark. Several
of the boys from Grade XI gave a
signalling demonstration.
Captain Clark, talking to the cad-
ets after the inspection,. commended
thein on their fine display despite the
fact the inspection had to be held
indoors. He also told them they
were affiliated with the Middlesex
and Huron Regiment and probably
next year full equipment will be is-
sued them, including gas masks and
instruction on different types of
guns.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mrs. Bertha M. Habkirk wishes to
announce the engagement of her
daughter, Norma Jean, to Cpl, George
D'Orleon Sills, eldest son of Mr, and
Mrs. Frank Si115,Seaforth. The snarr
riage is to take place the latter past
of May.
HURON COUNTY 4TH VICTORY LOAN
District \ Quota Subscriptions
Howick $ 191,000 9 246,600
Hensall, Hay East 97,000 110,300
Blyth 39,000 46,800
Clinton 174,000 196,100
Seaforth 161,000 181,050
Hallett Tp, 100,000 111,850 111.8
Bruaseis 73,000 80,000 109.4
Tuckersmith Tp. 100,000 109,350 109;3
Exeter 147,000 158,300 107.6
McKillop Tp. .. .. , .. 100,000. 102,000 102
Goderich Town 421,000 428,700 101.8
Wingham ...........:....: 185,000 185,650 100
Znrioh and Hay West 90,000 96,600 99,.5
Goderich Tp. ? 82,000 78,600 96,8
Colborne Tp, , ,...i.:... , . , 64,000 60,500 94,5
Wawanosh East
Wawanosh West .......... . . ... . . . . . . . 17,000 65,950 86.1
., 8.1
Morris Tp. 91,000 78,150 85,8
Usborne Tp, ,,.., 97,000 78,460 80.8
Ashfield ............... ...........:108,000 82,600 80.11
Stanley Tp. 99,000 77,200, 77.9
Grey Tp. - ........ .,,, 116,000 90,000 77,5
Turnberry Tp, 79,000 59,400 75,1
Stephen ......:.......... 185,000 69,600 51,5
Air Training Schools 150,000 240,600 160.3
Totals .... , .... , . , - 93,040,000 $8,0994950 101,7
129.1
122.5
126
112.7
112,4
District W. 1. Hold
Meeting at Henson
Mrs. Glen McLean, Kippers, is
President and Mrs. Andrew
Crozier lst Vice President
Eighteen members of Seaforth
Women's Institute attended the
South Huron District meeting held
on Tuesday afternoon in Hensel' .Un-
ited'. Church, Mrs, Glen McLean, Kip -
pen, was re-elected president. Mrs.
Andrew Crozier was elected first
first vice president and Mrs. Gordan
Papple,, second vice president; Miss
Thelma Elgie, convener of hone eco-
nomics; Mrs, Paul Doig, convener of
historical research. A lecture demon-
stration' on Food Conservation illus-
trated with movies will be' presented
next month at three places in the
district, "possibly Hensel', Seaforth
and Kippers,
Miss Mary A, Clarke, Toronto, pro-
vincial leader, presided for the elec-
tion of officers and spoke on the
work of the Institutes of the prov-
ince. Mrs. Robt. McIiercher, sang two
delightful solos. How to assist with
food rationing and how to help out
in the farm labor situation were two
main topics of discussion at the meet-
ing. Seaforth members were proud
of their excellent report of war work
accomplished, especially for having.
the greatest quantity of honey and
jam for overseas as shown by the
blackboard chart for all branches.
MINISTERIAL ASSOCN. WILL
MEET AT EGMONDVILLE
The Seaforth and District Minister-
ial Association will meet in Egnond-
ville'United Churchl on Tuesday, May
25th, at 2 p.m. A paper will be given.
by Rev. S. Kerr, of Brussels.
TELEPHONE LINE
IS RECONSTRUCTED.
The Stratford - Clinton telephone
line which was broken by ice car-
ried against it at the river crossing
near Mitchell is now ' being re
constructed,,, according to P. D. Wil-
son, Bell Telephone manager for this
district.
To prevent a recurrence of this
damage, the weight of cables on the
poles is being removed by 'placing
the cable entering Mitchell in under-
ground conduit. Reinforced river -
crossing poles are being erected to
carry the remaining wires over the
Bayfield River. These poles will be
placed on high ,ground to prevent
damage from floods.
It is expected that the work will
be completed this menth.
CAR UPSETS
When his car turned over on its
side after a skid on the wet pave-
ment just east of town Tuesday af-
ternoon, R. Coleman, Toronto trav-
eller, escaped injury. The mishap
occurred on Highway No. 8 in front
of Mr. Harold Jackson's farm.
NORTHSIDE W.M.S.
Northside W.M.S. held its - May
meeting in the Sunday school r000m
on Thursday last with the president,
Mrs. Roy Lawson presiding. Meeting
opened with hymn 148, "Breathe on
Me Breath of God," and prayer. The
minutes of last meeting were read
and approved. After the business
was conducted the, president gave a
missionary reading on China. Miss
A. Ferguson gave the treasurer's re-
port and Mrs, R. Archibald . the
Christian Stewardship report, A
temperance reading by Mrs, C. C.
Koine was followed by an article en-
titled 'Her Gift" from the Watch
Tower by Mrs. T. McMichael. The
roll was called. Circle 4 reported 17
calls. Circle 1 then took charge of
the meeting with Mrs. Cuthill pre-
siding. Theme: Canada's Youth in
the Forces and the 'Factories. Pray-
ers were offered.,by,.Mr's. Porteous
and Mrs. Pollard. The program "As-
leep or Awake to a New Home Mis-
sion Task," took the form of a dis-
cussion on missionary problems aris-
ing from the war, Taking part were
Mrs. Cuthill, Mrs, Webster, Mrs, Ii'.
Storey and Mrs. Harburn. Mrs. Pell-
and favored with a solo. The offering
was received, Mrs. A, MeCuaig gave
a report on the Presbyterial held in
-
Brussels April 20th. The meeting
closed with hymn 856, "Take "My
Life and Let It Be," and prayer.
Red Cross Notes
Tlie conveners of the jam project
met on Saturday evening at the
home of Mrs. E. H, Close. They re-
port that they intend making. as
much jam or more than last year;
and that negotiations are under way
for a "place of making" on Main
street. Cash donations last year
amounted to $840.20. -
Many Poles have received the
bounty of the Canadian people.
through their Red Cross since the
outbreak of the war. In addition to
the assistance given members of the
Polish armed forces the Society is
new helping groups of Poles in the
Middle East who have made the long
trek from Siberia. The Red Cross
acknowledges this tribute from Gen-
eral Sikorsky of Poland.
"May I take this opportunity of
thanking the Canadian Red Cross
Society for the wonderful help which
they have given to the Poles in Rus-
sia. Over the last year your Society
has sent out through the British
Committee for Polish Welfare hun-
dreds of thousands of warm garm-
ents. Without doubt these gifts have
played an important part in the
saving of the lives of many Poles.
Much work remains to be done.
There are thousands of Polish re-
fugees in Persia and Africa. To
them also the Canadian Red Cross
has been a generous contributor and
just as' your gifts were amongst the
first to reach the Poles in Russia, so,
too, you are the pioneers in des-
patching comforts to my country-
men in Persia and Africa.
"To the people of Canada who
have made possible this work I send
my most heartfelt thanks. To all who
have knitted the beautiful garments,
examples of which I myself have
seen, I express the gratitude of my
fellow countrymen.
• "I appeal to you to continue this
work for the men, women and child-
ren of Poland in their hour of need
and to afford your generous support
to the Canadian Red Cross."
Phone 84
To Form Committee
Of Navy League
Meeting Called For Next Tues-
day Night in Town Hall.
Vital Need
A public meeting will be held on
Tuesday, May 25th at 8 p.m. in the
town hall to discuss the formation of
a committee of the Navy League in
Seaforth, and if so decided, to elect
officers.
A representative of the head of-
fice, Mr. J. R. Davison, will outline
what is being done to help our sail-
ors of the Navy and Merchant Mar-
ine.
To keep up with the rapidly grow-
ing need, many towns throughout the
province are organizing to help.
It is pointed out that this is vital
work requested by the government.
The importance to the war effort of
getting supplies across the seas is
emphasized by such oustanding ex-
amples
xamples as the recent success in Af-
rica and aid to Russia via Murm-
ansk
Seaforth people are proud, and
justifiably so, Mr. Davison states, but
the job is not finished. After a gun
is made, to be of use it must go ac-
ross the seas, and for that we de-
pend upon our sailors.
SEEDING WILL BE
LATE THIS YEAR
The continued wet weather bas
seriously delayed work on the land
, and much seeding remains to be
done. Prospects do not seem good for
doing much for several days yet.
Farmers are recalling other late
years, however, and usually there
was a fairly good harvest, though
late, The following is a list of dates
of the first day of seeding kept on a
farm near Seaforth from 1911 to
1927:
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917-
1913
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
CONTINUE W.S.S. PROGRAMS
Huron county schools continue the
splendid work in the sale of War
Savings Stamps and Certificates.
The radio program, on Friday, May
21st at 7 p.m. will be put on by Mr.
John D. Martin of S.S. No.. 1, and
NIrs. Dorothy Ball of S.S. No. 11,
Goderich township, and a group of
their pupils.
ENGAGEMENT
The engagement is announced of
Ann McQuaid, 119 Huron street,
daughter, of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Frank J. McQuaid to Mr, Benson -1
Stewart. Hamilton, Seaforth, elder,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S, Hamil- j
tdn, Winghain, the marriage to take
place quietly early in June.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O'Rom'ke,
Dublin, wish to announce the engage-
ment of their youngest daughter,
Lucy Loretta, to Walter John Lan-,
non of Toronto, son of Mrs. Lannon
and' the late Walter 1, Lannon, Tor-
onto, The wedding to take place June '
5th.
ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Plant, St.
Marys, announce the engagement of
their only (laughter, Edna Pearl
(Ted), to Pilot Officer J. G. Dawson,
only son of hfi'. and Mrs. 1 Dawson,
Toronto. The marriage is to take
place'Saturday, May 22nd, in Victoria
Presbyterian Church, Toronto.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. William Hayter, of
Varna, wish to announce the engage-
ment of their only daughter, Marg-
aret Eileen, to Kenneth Lawrence
kfcLean, second son of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert McLean, Kippen, Ont. The
marriage to take'place in June.
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dance in the armories Friday, Jane 4. eerved.
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'Red Cedar
SHINGLES
JUST ARRIVED
Apr. 19
Apr. 25
Apr. 18
Apr. 23
Apr. 20
May 6
Apr. 25
Apr. 15
Apr. 23
May 4
Apr, 13
Apr. 26
Apra 27
'Apr. 25
...... Apr. 9
May 7
Apr. 12
MRS. THOS. ROSS PASSES
AT BASSWOOD, MAN.
The death took place of Margaret
Coates, beloved wife of Mr. Thomas
Ross, at her hone in Basswood,
Manitoba, on Saturday, May 15th,
Mrs. Ross was 111 only a couple of
weeks, having suffered a heart attack.
She was a daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs, James Coates, and was
formerly of McKillop Township. Mrs,
Ross was married to Mr, Ross about
37 years ago and went to Manitoba
then, where she had lived continu-
ously ever since. She is survived by
her husband and two sons, Cameron
and Donald, and one grandson, of
Basswood. Interment took place in
Fairmount Cemetery in Manitoba on
Tuesday, May 18th -
Mrs, Ross was a sister-in-law of
Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Cuthill,
George St., Seaforth,
MORNING BLAZE
DAMAGES STABLE
The stable at the residence of Mr.
James Devereaux, near the Collegi-
ate, was severely damaged by fire
about 7 o'clock Tuesday morning.
The blaze is believed to .have started
from a brooder stove, Bill Wilhee
discovered the fire while delivering
milk,
SUCCESSFUL TAG DAY
A very successful tag day in aid
of the Chinese War Relief Fund was
held on Saturday tinder the auspices
of the Collegiate staff' and pupils.
The stem of ,$137-.18 was realised.
The committee wishes to thank the
contributors and taggers.
• - WINS RADIO
Mr. Harvey Mason won the radio
in the Seaforth hockey club draw
which was held this week,
The young ladies of tine Sodality oaf . �d l
Cliff f Sons St, James' (Ihurch intend holding a Bible quizz and refreshments were
$1 a year
"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
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SA W AU6['S
IT PAYS
Hensall Minister Gives
Farewell Sermon
Rev. William Weir Goes To
Hespeler from Carmel Pres-
byterian Church
Rev. Wm. Weir conducted com-
munion service in Carmel Presbyter-
ian Church on Sunday morning, de-
livering an inspiring address around
the communion table. The choir sang
an anthem, Rev. Weir soloist. Sev-
en new members joined the congreg-.
ation. At the evening service Mr.
Weir preached his farewell sermon,
taking as his text II Cor. 13:14,
"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God, and the Com-
munion of the Holy Ghost, be with
you all. Amen." The services in the
United Church were withdrawn and
Rev. R. A. Brook assisted in the ser-
vice. A male quartette comprising
Mr. R. Y. MacLaren, Rev. Weir, Mr.
W. A. MacLaren and NIr. Jas. Ben-
gough sang "May the Lord Depend
on you." Mrs. J. W. Bonthron was
soloist in the anthem, "He Shall Give
His Angels Charge over Thee."
Mrs. Catherine Hedden returned
home after spending several days
with Mr. and Mrs. Hey, Zurich.
Rev. Hugh Jack of Seaforth will
conduct anniversary services in Car-
mel Presbyterian Church.on Sunday,
May 23rd. Special music by the choir
under the leadership of Mrs. John
Murdoch, The evening service in the
United Church will be withdrawn.
Rev. R. A. Brook will conduct an-
niversary services in Victoria street
United Church, Goderich, on Sunday.
Rev. Mr. MacKay will have charge of
the morning service in the United
Church here.
A number of relatives and.,friends
gathered at Caven Presbyterian
Church, Exeter, on Tuesday after-
noon for the funeral service held for
,Mrs. Richard Collins of Waterloo,
who died suddenly in her 79th year.
The deceased was the former Jessie
Bonthron, a sister of the late Robert
Bonthron of Hensall and was well
known in this district, having spent
her girlhood clays at Rogerville. Fol-
lowing her marriage to Richard Col-
lins she resided for many years in
Exeter where her husband was a
prominent barrister. Since her hus-
band's death she made her home
with her only daughter, Katie (Mrs.
MaeTavish) who survives, and two
grandsons, Donald and Richard. In-
terment in Exeter cemetery.
Harold Dilling, second son of Mr.
and Mrs. Wilbur Dilling, Hensall,
met with a painful accident while
sawing wood at his hone on Mon-
day when a stick of wood fiew from
the saw striking hint in the throat,
injuring his throat so badly that he
was immediately taken to St. Jos-
eph's Hospital, London, by Dr. D. G.
Steer, where he is receiving treat-
ment. His condition is reported fav,‘
oreble,
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Nlickle anti fam-
ily visited over the week end with
the fo'mer's parents, Mr, and Mrs.
Geo. T. Mettle in Ridgetown,
Mr, and Mrs, Jack Verbeem and
children. of Ipperwash spent the week
end with relatives and friends' here.
Mr. Ralph Hawkins of 'Toronto vis-
ited over the week end with his uncle
.Mr, George Hawkins,
Wohelo Class Meets.
The May meeting of the Wohelo
class was held in the school room of
the United Church on Fniday even-
ing With the president, David Kyle,
in the chair, The scripture lesson
was read by Harold Dignan. Follow-
ing the business period a hymn was:
sung. Miss 'I2lva McQueen very ably
took the. topic on "Ruth." Bob Hess
contributed a piano solo and - the
meeting closetl bv. singing Lead
Kindly Light. Bloss Pepper directed