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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1943-07-01, Page 1HURON COUNTY'S I-EA'DING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 65, No. 26 SEAFORTII, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 1. 1943 Phone 84 $1 a year Help for Farmers by Commando Brigade Men and Boys Asked to Help o11 Farms with Hoeing, Hay The Seaforth Farm - Commando Brigade is being organized at the present time to give .help to the farm- ers for hoeing, haying and harvest, Pamphlets, with application forms ,of enrollment have been placed in the following locations: Post Office, J. F: Daly's, Tasty Grill and Keating's Drug Store. Any man or boy who is willing to help in this work is asked to take a pamphlet and fill out the enrollment form and hand it in to local headquarters, J. F. Daly's Store, or at any of the other places above- mentioned. This farm help is to be paid for by the farmers in this county at the rate of 35c for men and boys capable of doing a man's work, Everyone' who can help is urged to enroll. NEXT BLOOD DONORS Lower and Miiddle CLINIC JULY 15TH School. Results The next' Blood Donor Clinic in Seaforth will be held on Thursday, Final Examinations at Seaforth July 15th, Those who wish to attend Collegiate Institute Are An- are asked to call Mrs, Reg. Kerslake nounced at 341. This clinic is for men and -- MIDDLE SCHOOL The following are the results of the Middle School Departmental ex- aminations at the Seaforth Collegiate Institute, Aitcheson, Mildred, EC e; ELc; MH F;' LA c; LC c; FA F; FC F. Bell, Fergus, MH e. Golding, Marjory, EC III; EL III; MH c; Geom. I; Chem, c; LA F; LC F; FA c; FC c. Harrison, .Keith, EC c; EL: c; MB c; Geom, III; Chem. III; LA F; LC F;'FOc, Hicknell, Leo, EC c; EL 0; MB c; Geom, II; Chem, c; FA F; FC F. Hopper, Neil, EC III; EL III; MB II; Geom, II; Chem. I; LA F; LC F; FA II; FC II, Hurford, Jean, EC II; EL II; MB II; Geom. c; Chem. III; LA c; LC c; FA 0; FC c. Keating, Kenneth, MB c. McMaster,; Joan, EC III; EL III; MH I; Chem. c; LA III; LC III; FA III; FC III. McMillan, Miles, EC III; EL III; MH c; Geom. II; Chem. F; LA P; LC F; FA III; FC III, Scott, Harry, EC III;. EL III; MH II; Geom. F; Chem. F;' FA F; FC F. Smith, Dorothy, EC II; EL II; MH I;. Geom. 3'; Chem. e; LA II; LC II; FA II; FC II. Southgate, Lillian, EC F; EL F; ' women. Those who give their third .donation will receive a bronze blood !donor pin. All who.. have attended 'previous clinics ,are asked to please bring their donor books with, them, Seaforth Public MRS HENRY WEBBER On Saturday morning, • June 26, the call came tb Vera Mae Hanna, wife of Henry Webber, Woodham. `She was born in Ribbert township, May 31st, 1896, only child of Sam- uel Hanna and his wife, Charlotte Houghton. She was united in mar- riage to Henry Webber in October, 1919, and resided in Woodham. Be- sides her husband she is survived by three children, George of the Ord- nance Corps, Stratford, • and two daughters, Dorothy and Helen, at home,and one grandson, Robert George Webber. Following a short service at her home, the funeral was held on Monday, June 28th at Kirk- ton irkton Anglican Church. Interment was made in Kirkton cemetery. *'blueEFOR SOLID �. E. L. BOX PHONE 43 ' Union Services Northside United and First Presby- terian Churches. Services in Northside Church dur- ing July. Rev, Hugh Jack, Minister in charge. Sunday Schools 10 a.m. Morning service 11. a.m. Subject, "A. Premature Judgment." Evening service 7 p.m. Subject, "The Source of Spiritual Power." St. Thomas ,Church Rector: Rev. Dr. Hurford, 11 a.m. "Thejtemembrance of the Death of Christ." 7 p.m, "Religion and, Health." .Sunday School at 11 a.m, attends church. St. Mary's Church, Dublin 9.30 a.m. "The Remembrance of the Death of Christ." Egmondvilie United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A.,B,D. 10 a.m,, Sunday School. 11 a.m., Re•v. James Elford. 7 p.m. "Spiritual Indifference." School Report .The following is a list of promo- tions in the Seaforth Public School, • the names being in alphabetical ord- er, rather than in order of merit. Grade VII to Grade VIII. George Broome, Mae Clarke, Max- ine Dunlop, Bruce Dupee,Donald El- liott, Lois Hoggarth, Francis Huisser, Keith Huisser, Sue Nixon, Eleanor Shannon, Jack Weedmark.—P. B. Moffat, Teacher: Grade VI to Grade VII. Mona Bennett, Mary Boswell, Lois Broome, Anna Dupee,.Delores Dale, Jean Fraiser, Jacqueline Habkirk, Edna Huisser, Gladys Hopper, Joe Hunking, Marjorie Hunt, Wm. Jack, Marjorie Knight, Jerry Meir, Beth Muir, Muriel Rivers, Barbara Russell Phyllis Scott, Bert Shaw, Leona Ste- vens, Joyce Strong, Betty Weedmark Ruth Wilbee. Recommended—Mar- ion Coutts, Jack Case, Howard Weir —M. E. Turnbull, Teacher. Grade V_toGrade VI Donna Agar, Michael Bechely, Da- vid Bradshaw, Ronald Broome, Bar- bara Dale, Donald Dale, Kenneth Holmes, Betty Langford, Gordon McKindsey, Glen Nixon, Doris Pull- man, Margaret Stevens, June Snell. Grade IV to V Marie Armstrong, Jean Ballan- tyne, Bernice Dohnage, Lorne Goud- ie, Patricia Meir, Ronald Rennie, Billie Trapnell. Recommended— Patsy Ann Brugger, Elaine Holmes, Mary Hunking.—M. Hartry, Teacher Promoted to Grade V Ronald Dolmage, Elva Dupee, Ma- rilyn Hillis, Frances Jack, George Shaw, Jimmie Wallace, Elaine Weed - Bl h eedBlanche Westcott, Barbara ATTEND SALE A large crowd attended the sale of the late Miss Mae Wightman est- ate held in the rink on Wednesday afternoon. TEACHER ENGAGED Miss Doris F. Grainger, of St. Thomas, has been engaged as spec- ialist in English and History and Physical Training for Seaforth Coll- egiate, to commence her duties in September. Miss . Grainger comes here from Chesterville High School. DR. LARIIN Wo stand beside hie bier today And final, heartfelt homage Pay, To one who.. through so' many losers Shared in ,our. Toys, -shared in our tears. 11is work on earth, was done—well done, We are :his debtors every one Who eamo in touch with one whose love Seemed not of earth, but Maven above, When ehadowd fell across our way He came and said, Come let ns ProY, -. And aA be knelt and as ho prayed We faced the future .unafraid. Now ho has entered into rest Wo bow in silence—God' knows beat, Why mourn the passing of our friend, ,•We'll meet hire lust around the bend, --JOHN BncATTIE, Wright. Promoted to Grade IV William Baker, Beulah Bradburn, Lloyd Eisler, Leslie Habkirk, Maxine Hoff, Lola Huisser, Gilbert Hubert, Donald Langford, Elizabeth Shan- non, Doris Stevens, Douglas Stew- art, Ronald Sutherland, Tommy Webster, Kenneth Willis, Jean Wrig- ley.—M. M. Bell, Teacher. Promoted to Grade 111. William Bennett, William Broome, Stewart Butt, Marion Chamberlain, Gwendolyn Christie, Margaret Grum- mat, ' Barbara Hillis, Marjory Holmes, William Hunt, Joan Hunter, Marie Jack, George Langford, Rob- ert Norris, Marilyn Ritchie, Donald Scott, Jean Snell, Elaine Spence. E. 111 Elder, Teacher. Promoted to Grade II Marilyn Butt, Jack Crozier, El- aine bale, Audrey Fraiser, Cecil Fraiser, Bobby Hubert, .Elsie Muss- er, Marie Hunt, Karen Kidd, Murray Langford, Marian Milliken, Ronald Muir, June Norris, Ted Savauge, Robert Stevens,. Jack Strong, David Webster.—W. Savauge, Teacher. KELLY-RUSTON A quet but pretty wedding was solemnized at St. Peter's Cathedral, London, Saturday morning at 9.00 o'clock when Angela Mary, second eldest daughte John Ruston, Seaforth, became the bride of Sylvester Leo Kelly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kelly, Blyth: Rev. K. McMahon performed the seeremony. The bride looked charm - ring in pink chiffon gown with white accessories and a corsage of Briar cliffe roses and. bouvardia. Mrs. Hu- bert O'Reilly, sister of the bride, was, matron of honor, wearing .tur- quoise chiffon with white accessories, and her corsage was pink carnations and sweet peas. The groomsman, Al- bert Kelly,. Blyth, brother of the bridegroom. After the ceremony the bridal party went to Wrong's cafe where the bride's table was centred with a three-storey wedding cake. After the breakfast the couple left for a short honeymoon, the bride travelling in a white jersey silk dress 'With matching accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly will reside in Lendon. r of Mr. and Mrs MITCHELL RINK WINS. TOURNEY • There were 26 rinks in a doubles tourney on the bowling green Mon- day night, The winners were: FI, Porterfield and L. E. Hawes, of Mitchell, 3w-1-19. George Williams and C. McAvoy, Wingham, 3w -I-17. O. Hazelgrove and Dr, Wilson, of Wingham, 3w+15. W. G. Willis and C, Glew, Sea - f orth, 3w -b7. A local mixed tourney is being held on Wednesday night of this week. Separate School Promotion Results Chem. 0. • Watson, Anna, EL c. Westcott, Marguerite, EC III; EL III; MH III; Geom, c; Chem, III; • LA III; LC III; "FA III; FC III. Bechely, Patricia, A&MH I; Phys. F; Carter, Joyce, A&MH c; Phys. c; Clarke, Ernest, A&lVIH I; Phys. I; Dunlop, Annis, Phys. F; Eaton, Ken- neth, A&MH, e; Phys. II; Finnigan, Lois, A&MH I; Phys. III; Hackwell, Bernice, A&MH c; Phys. c; Harrison, Lois, A&MH SII; Phys. c; Jamieson, Lois, A&MH c; Phys. c; Keyes, Maud, •A&MH; F; Phys. c; Lauden- bach, Katherine, A&MH I; Phys. II; McGavin, ,Marion, A&MH, c; Phys. F; McKenzie, Marjorie, A&MH II; Phys. I; Mason, Marion, A&MH c; Phys. IT; Matthews, Pauline, A&MH c; Phys, c; Milliken, Rodger, A&MH c; Phys. c; Ryan, Allan, A&MH II; Phys. I; Scott, Harry, Phys. F; Smith, Helen, A&MH II; Phys. e; Southgate, Lillian, Phys. 'F; Steph- enson, Donald, A&MI3, c; Phys. I; Wright, Jean, A&MH II; Phys. II, The following. will be granted standing as follows when they have completed the requirements of circu- lar 27, 1 Ilene Broome A&MH c Phys. c; Dorothy Jean Rapson, Chem. c; LA c; LC c. The following pupils will be grant- ed Secondary School Graduation Dip- lomas': Fergus Bell; Marjory Golding ("o options); Keith Harrison (3 op- tions); Neil Hopper (3 options); Jean Hurford; Joan McMaster; Jean Rap- son (3 options); Dorothy Smith (3 options); Anna Watson; Marguerite Westcott, The following pupils have been promoted from Grade XI to Grade XII: P. Bechely; J. Carter; E. Clarke; A. Dunlop; K. Eaton; L. Fin- nigan; B. Hackwell; L. Harrison; L. Jamieson; M. Keyes; K. Laudenbach , (Hon,); M. McGavin; M. McKenzie (Hon.) ; M. Mason '(Hon,); P. Mat- ' thews; R. Milliken; A. Ryan (Hon.); H. Smith; D. Stephenson (Hon.); J. Wright. Schedule — 75-100% I; 66-74 II; 60-65 IIT; 5 0-5 9 0; below 50 F.- 1 .1 A11 candidates obtaining standing. by doing farm work are requested to mail their three -form certificate to the principal as soon as they have completed thein' thirteen weeks farm- ing. ' The above results are subject to the approval of the Department of Edification. The certificates with the marks of the failures will be issued by the Department sometime in August: These will be mailed when received, Big Day for Kiddies at Picnic Sponsored by the C. W. L. Monday Grade I to II Judy Eckert, Marion Laudenbach, Sandy McMillan, Fergus Rowland. Grade II to III Robert King, Peggy Lou Matthews Francis Nigh, Gordon Rowland, ' Mary Lou Ruston, Robert Ruston, Grade 111 to ,IV John Burns, Dorothy Eckert, Mi- chael Laudenbach, William Nigh, George Sills. Grades IV to V Joseph Deitrick, Conrad Eckert, Muriel King, Teresa King, John Laudenbach, Loretto Maloney, Clar- ence Ruston. Grade V to Grade VI. Huron Laymen Hear Address by Padre H, G. Meir, Seaforth, Reaiected President of Association, - Meet at Clinton The annual meeting of the Lay- men's Association of the Deanery of Huron was held hi St, Paul's parish hall, Clinton, on Friday last, with the president, Mr, H. G, Meir, in the chair. Dinner commenced shortly after 7 p.m., grace being said by the Rector, Mr. Moore. At the conclusion of dinner, the president called the meeting to order and proceeded with the :business of the annual election of officers which resulted as follows: Hon. president, C. G. Middleton, Clinton; president, H. G. Meir, Seaforth; first vice pres- ident, W. L. Johnston, Clinton; se - bond vice president, V. M. Bray; Blyth; secretary -treasurer, Oswald Snowdon,Seaforth. The bylaws of the association were amended to provide for election of a second vice-president and for the el- ection of two representatives to. the Diocesan Laymen's Council. Mr, Jack Cook, accompanied by Miss Lois Draper favored the meeting with a very fine solo, Mr. Bray moved a vote of thanks to the ladies of St. Paul's Auxiliary for their hos- pitality. Rev. Canon Townshend was asked by the President to make a few remarks and to introduce the guest speaker. Canon Townshend complimented the Laymen of Huron Stanley. Barry, Yvonne Bolton, William Cleary, Frank Maloney, Francis Ruston, Mary Lou Sills. l Grade VII to Grade VIII, Ann DeLaFranier, Mary Hagan, Mary Margaret Hickey, Marie Hick-' nail, John Jones, Josephine McIver, Ronald Sills. I On Monday afternoon the C.W.L. of St. James' Parish sponsored a picnic for all the children, with cho- colate drinks and ice cream. After the many showers the weather was dilightful, and about 2.80 the school colors were floating about on the baseball diamond of Lions park. Mary Margaret Cleary's team vs. Frank Maloney's, score 9-6 in favor of Maloney's side. Then followed a tug -a -war between the same two teams and M. Margaret's side pulled the others across the line. Then fol- lowed the races, capably managed by Allan Ryan: Fifty -yard dash — Junior girls: Marion Laudenbach. Group 1.1 girls, Ruth Nigh; senior girls, Geraldine Eckert; high school girls, Ann Eck- ert. Junior boys, Sandy McMillan; Group II boys, Clarence Ruston; senior boys, Billie Cleary; pre-school age, girls, Ruthie Sills, boys, Joseph •Williams. Boys Wheelbarrow race—Billie Cleary and Joseph Deitrich. Kicking Shoe—Junior boys, Bob- bie Ruston; senior boys, Stanley Barry; junior girls, Frances Eckert; senior girls, Mary Margaret Cleary; high school, Pauline Matthews. Running with Book en Heads— Junior girls, Dorothy Eckert; senior girls, Josephine McIver; Jr. boys, Joseph Deitrick and Geo, Sills (ties), senior boys, Billie Cleary. Three -Legged Race—Jr. girls, Lo- retto Maloney, Teresa King; Jr. boys, Michael Laudenbach and Billie Nigh; Sr, girls, Estelle Burns and Geraldine Eckert; Sr. boys, Francis and Clarence Ruston. Racing and Finding Shoes—Junior girls, Teresa Ding; Jr. boys, Bobbie Ruston; Sr. girls, Mary Ryan; Sr. boys, Stanley Barry. Senior Relay Race—Mary Marg- aret Cleary and Clarence Ruston. Junior Relay Race, Peggy Lou Matthews and Fergus Rowland. 'Sack Race—Girls, Josephine Mc- Iver; boys, Gordon Rowland, After races, followed a delightful lunch, then patriotic and old time songs,.swinging and more ice cream. The best day we ever had, and we sincerely thank all the ladies of the C.W.L. and Rev. Fr. Hussey and those who donated all the prizes, LOWER SCHOOL The following 909115 have been promoted from Grade 9 to Grade 10, Neil Beattie; Edith Blanchard; Walter Boswell; Louise Case; Eliza, beth Clark (Math,); Isabel' Currie (Math, Fr.); Stewart Henderson; William Henderson (Fr.); Luella Hopper; Joyce Hugill; Harold Knight; Alice McIver; Jean Mc- iliontlnded on Pere Pivei rx TWO FEATURED. DIAMOND VALUES ..d FREE INSURANCE '< AVAUGES Jeweller and Optometrist Opposite Post Orrice, Seaforth Deanery on their 'fine showing in the ��l.� Members Hear year. 1942 in raising 92 per cent of the budget apportionment, which is the best record that Huron Deanery has ever made. The Commissioner also complimented the Association upon sponsoring the Month of Mis , signs in the fall of 1942, which he considered was a great success. Then Canon Townshend; in a few 'choice words, introduced the guest speaker of the evening, Major, the Reverend Clarence Foreman, of the Church of St. John the Evangelist, , London, Ontario, who recently returned from two years' service in England as Chaplain with the Royal Canadian Engineers. Major Foreman gave a very stirr- ing address, at times almost drama- tic, as he described the appearance and actions of Prime Minister Churchill in the House of Commons at London. He gave a lot of informa- tion about the effect of the blitz up- on the British people and how they have turned to the Church for cour- age and strength and he pointed out that it would be well for us to fol- low their example. At the conclusion of Major Fore- man's address, Mr. R. G. Parke of Seaforth moved that a hearty vote of thanks be given to Major Fore- man for his splendid address. Mr. Roberts of Wingham and Mr. C. G. Middleton of Clinton were elected as representatives to the Diocesan Council. YOUNG LADIES SODALITY MEET The Young Ladies Sociality of St. James' Church held their final meet ing before the summer recently with the president, Miss Joan Devereaux, presiding. A report was given by the treasurer, Isabel Flannigan, ,on a dance held in the armories on June 4th, From the proceeds of this dance $23.00 was donated to The Canadian Red dross, for Chinese Relief, l Diocesan President Mrs. Coveny Is Guest Speaker at Special Meeting in Parish Hall Mrs. Coveny, Diocesan President of G.W.L., was the guest speaker at. a special meeting of the local sub- division which was held in the parish hall on Tuesday evening, June 29th. Guests were present from St. Col- umban and Logan. Mrs. C. P. Sills, president, occupied the chair and Seated with her on the platform were Rev, Fr, Hussey, Chaplain; Mrs. :Coveny, Mrs. Mahoney, Monk ton, Diocesan 3rd vice president, and Miss Alice Daly, Councillor for Hur- on county. The meeting opened with prayer and the singing of 0 Canada! after which Father Hussey in a few remarks welcomed Mrs. Coveny to the meeting. Then followed a duet, "In the Garden of Tomorrow," by Miss Joan Devereaux and Miss Julia Flanagan. In her very interesting address, the guest speaker, Mrs. Coveny, spoke of the advantages and privileges of belonging to this great national org- anization of Catholic women and urged the members to further efforts and co-operation in their work for "'God and Canada." She then touched on the highlights of the recent na- tional ational convention held in Hamilton and particularly on the remarks of His Grace, Bishop Nelligan, Chap- lain of the Canadian Catholic Armed Forces. Interesting figures were given as to amount of money raised national- ly for war purposes and cash donat- ed to Red Cross and she recommend- ed all members to continue in their war work. At the conclusion of her address, little Ruth Sills presented Mrs. Cov- eny with a beautiful corsage of red roses and Mrs. Sills also received a corsage. Mrs. Wm. Devereaux Sr. moved a vote of thanks to the speak- er, Mrs. Mahony made a few re- marks and Miss Alice Daly favored with a piano selection, Mrs. Leo Fortune sang "Smilin' Through." Delicious refreshments were then served by a committee, Mrs. J. M. McMillan and Mrs, J. J. Cleary. A social hour was spent while Mrs. C. McDonald played piano numbers: Community singing with Mrs. Frank Devereaux as accompanist, the pray- er for men in armed forces and the National Anthem closed a very suc- cessful and enjoyable meeting. seamans, 1 pr. short sea:na is, 32 alt- ernative daps, 2 ribbed helmets, 2 toques, 14 prs. gloves, 1 tuck -in, 1 scarf, 2 turtle neck sweaters, 2 round neck sweaters, 5 v -neck sweaters, 8 prs, mitts, 1 w.a. cardigan. Quilts— 5 quilts returned, 7 quilts made in. work room, 3 quilts donated, 12 tops donated, 2 by-product tops made. Surgical Dressings -1540 compress- es, 77 large dressings. I Red Cross Notes A gratifying number of ladies res- ponded to the appeal for jam -making and 332 lbs, of strawberry jam were realized for the Red Cross on Mon- day and Tuesday of this week. A let- ter of thanks for the jam sent over- seas verseas last year follows: "Leaton Knolls, Shrewsbury, Eng- land. Dear Madam, —I have today received your magnificent gift of strawberry jam and honey and can find no words to thank you adequate- ly. This is.a hospital of forty-six beds and it is full. I can assure you that every scrap of your jam and honey will be enjoyed and very much en- joyed by the patients. On their be- half. I thank you and all the gener- 'ous ladies who have contributed, very very much indeed. I wish we could thank you all personally. I am, with real gratitude, yours truly, A. K, M. Shewhellin, Commandant." The Branch will appreciate any assistance or donations to continue this worthy project. The following is a report of the work completed for the month of June: Hospital supplies, 16 bed jack- ets, 24 triangular. bandages, 4 prs, ladies pyjamas, 213`" face cloths, 2 hospital gowns, 1 nurses cap. Brit- ish Civilian -6 ladies' nightgowns, 3 ladies' dresses, 1 ladys coat, 2 ladies slips, 4. girls pinafore dresses, 2 boys coats, 7 boys longs, 1 girls blouse. Knitting, -•-42 prs; soeks, 4 pr, long •