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The Seaforth News, 1943-08-19, Page 1The o t•; '.i t;. O la COUNTY'S L.' E A RNI N G NEWSPAPER. WHQI.E SERIES, VOL. 65 No, 33 SEAI+O1tTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1943 Phone 34 1;1 a year Issue Ration Books Newt Week At Seaforth Aug. 26, 27 and 28;i At Brueefield on Aug. 26 and 27 Plans for distribution of the new ration books were made by the local ration board at a meeting Tuesday evening in the town hall, Seaforth. IVIeKillop and Tueker,Suiith are the municipalities represent'I the local board. The new bon', will be issued at Seaforth town hall on Thursday, Fri- day, Saturday, Aug. 26-27.28, from 10 a,n'. to '5 p.m.; also Saturday ev- ening, 7 to 10 o'clock. At Brueefield United Church bra iinent distribution wi" ,.WO days, Thursday and Friday, Aug. 26, 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. _ Officials in charge of the, local distribution of ration books are: Reeve M. A. Reid, Manager; F. W. Wigg, distributing chief for Sea - forth; Reeve S. H. Whitmore, distri- buting chief for Brueefield; D. H. Wilson, Receiver of Supplies. *'blue coal' ;;. THE SOLID FUEL FOR SOLID COMFORT E. L. BOX PHONE 43 Union Services First Presbyterian and North Side United : congregations in First Pres- byterian Church. Rev. H. V. Work- man, minister in charge. 10 a.m., Sunday Schools. 11 a.m.; Morning Worship. Sub- ject, "The Immeasurable Jerusalem." 7 p.m., "The Purification of Our Desires." _ Welcome to these services. St. Thomas' Church Rector, Rev, Dr. Hurford. - 11 a.m., "My Duty Towards God." 7 p.m., "A Story of Modern Chris- tian Heroism." - Sunday' Schools attend morning service. S. Mary's Church, Dublin 9.30 a.m., "My Duty Towards God." McKillop Charge Duff's, Bethel and Winthrop con- gregations will unite in Caven Church, Winthrop, at 2.30 pan. on Sunday next, when Rev. H. V. Workman of Northside United Church will conduct the service. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A.,B.D, 10 a.m., Sunday School': 11 a.m., "Turning Defeat into Vict- ory." 7 p.m. "Faith in Difficulties." Red , Cross Notes The convener of the jam commit- tee reports that 1,680 pounds of honey is being labelled this week and shipped to headquarters. The local branch has' received their first quota for capture parcels. It is as follows -120 comfort bags, 100' men's pyjamas, 100 bath towels, 1.00 hand towels, 100 wash clothe. Headquarters is asked for 5,000 +heir now quota. Many do not know that a ""capture parcel". is a parcel made up of the following items, atored in Gr. Britain, sent ad- dressed to a British prisoner of war under his own name as soon as he la reported a prisoner of war: 2 pairs socks, 1 sleeveless sweater, 1 shirt 1 set unu a•+.r 1 sr (light), 1 pr. pyj- amas, 1 -bath rowel, 1 housewife, 1 blanket, chocolate, a personal prop- erty bag containing 1 washcloth, 1 shaving brush, 1 hand towel, 3 hand- kerchiefs, 12 packages of gum, 1 razor set. So that the housewives may be packed, a shower is asked for art- icles as pins, needles, darning needles, black buttons, shoe laces, etc., are asked for and may be left at the work room any Friday after- noon Up to and including Sept. 3rd. LONDESBORO The regular meeting of the W.M.S. was held on. Friday of last week, with the president, Mrs. R. Townsend presiding. Meeting opened by 'singing In Christ there is no East or West, followed by the prayer for peace. Roll call was answered by a verse containing the word' "rejoice". The, treasurer gaveher report. Mrs. Web- ster gave a temperance reading, There was some discussion on'the 'sectional meeting which is to be held here in October. The word for the September roll call 18 love. . The meeting was taken over by Group No,: 1 with Miss Kirk leading. The program was a sketch on Christian, stewardship on time. Those taking part were Miss Kirk,- Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. McVittle, Mrs, Webster, Mrs. Hall, Mrs'. Manning, Mrs, Lyon. Sev- eral hymns were sting and prayers offered.' Miss Kirk closed with the benediction, 20 present. Miss Myrtle Grainger, Toronto, has been visiting with her sisters, Mrs, Lee, Mrs. Cowan and Mrs, Pickett. Mrs. Amos Watson and daughter, London, and Mrs, McDonald, Clinton, and Mr, Joe Vesbie, ;formerly of Clin- ton but who is now in training, were callers on Mrs. Win, Lyon Sunday and Monday. Rev. Wm.' Fingland, Niagara Falls, will preach .here on Sunday next, Aug. 22nd. ' Sothat this quota may be com- pleted quickly Mrs. Moore, convener, asks that any woman who can do plain sewing might make a special effort to help. When the quota was received it was marked "Urgent." No other word is necessary. You may have the material on Friday of this week.. )RMER RESIDENT trip to eastern centres, the bride 131.1.t on Monday, August 16th, it Comp: C. LAID TO REST travelling in a dress of navy blue was hard to believe.we were living in Watson, Anna, Eng, Lit, C; Bot. crepe with matching white access- the same climate, when between 9 C; Zool, C. Thdth f MWillie, an 10 pm Kcries. I c� only twenty-four hours e eaors. m . Mile Of PenniEes Saturday Night Drive To Be Src;rsclr4rl by the Seaforth c'I fseir Com- mittee A Mile -of -Pennies i6 being spon- sored by: . the Seaforth Overseas bommittee •n Main street; Saturday night, Aug, 21st. Entire proceeds will go to the fund for soldiers': overseas boxes end cigarettes. Bring your pennies and help a wor- thy cause. Place your contribution on. the sidewalk. It will help` send cigar- ettes -and boxes to our boys overseas, In the event of rain the drive will be held the following raturday night. RIVERS-MCLELLA'N A pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and .urs. Andrew McLellan, Egmondville, on Saturday, at 2 p.m,, when their daughter, Bar- baro Grace, was united in marriag' _to Private Elmer Rupert Rivers, " Vancouver, B.C., son of Thorpe Riv- ers and the late Mrs. Rivers. The bride was' attired in a dress of white taffeta with a finger-tip veil and car- ried a bouquet of pink roses and white carnations, She was attended by her sister, Miss Laura McLellan of Stratford, who wore a dress of powder, blue sheer and carried a bouquet of summer flowers. The groomsman was George Munro, Sea forth, The ceremony was performed - by Rev. H. V, Workman of North- side United Church, Seaforth. Foll- owing the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's par- ents. "Mrs. McLellan received , the guests in a dress of blue crepe. About thirty guests were present. Private and Mrs. Rivers left for a SCHOOLS WILL REOPEN SEPT. 7TH The Seaforth High School, also public and separate schools will re- open open on Tuesday, Sept. 7th, SODALITY HONORS BRIDE-TO-BE The Young Ladies' Sodality of St, James' Church met Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mr". Lee Fortune in honor of Miss Doreen Regier, whose marriage to Lieut; Com, N. C. Smith, of Toronto, takes place on Saturday, An address to Misty Regier vias read by the presid- ent, Miss Joan Devereaux, and Miss Madeline Fortune presented her with a silver cake plate. The evening was spent i games and music and lunch was served. On Wednesday evening a linen end miscellaneous shower was held by friends of Miss Regier in St, Janes' parish hall. START -REMODELLING BUSINESS BLOCK H. R. Spence & Son have com- menced rebuilding the brick block on the north corner of Main and John streets recently purchased from Mr. E. L. Box. It will be used together with their present premises to ac-. commodate their expanding producebusiness. This will increase the firm's refrigeration facilities. AUGUST SNOW STORM Upper School Results Announced Eighty -Three Per cent of An Papers Attempted Are Suc-' cessf The following results of the tipper School examinations for 1943 at .the Seaforth High School are quite satis- factory, 88% of all papers attempted were successful, Certificates have been me1e 1 ; ' all candidates. Schedule — 50-50—C; 60-65 III; 66.74—II; 75.100—I. Bell, Fergus, Eng, Lit., C; Zool, C;. 2Tr. A,, 0; b`r, C., C. Duncan, Mary, Eng. Lit. 0; III; Trig. III; Bat. C; Zoo], C; C; Fr. C. II. Farquharson, Jean, Eng, Lit. 0; Hist, C; Bot, II; Zool. III. Hay, Wilma, Eng. Comp. I1; Eng, Lit. I; Alg. 2; Geom 2; Trig 2; Dot. I; Zool. I; Phys. 0; Fr, A. I; Fr. C, I. Jamieson, James, Alg, II; Trig. I; Bot, -II;, Zool. II; Phys. I. Keating, Kenneth, Eng. Comp, II; Eng. Lit. III; Hist. -0; Latin A. C; Fr. Comp, C. Moffat, Janie, Eng. Comp. 0; Eng, Lit. II; Alg. C; Geom. II; Trig. I; Bot, G; Zoo1.II; Chem. 0; Fr. A. 0; Fr. Comp. C. i Russell, Winnifred, Eng. Comp, III; Eng. Lit, I; Alg. I; Geom. I; Trig. I; Bot I; Zool, I; Phys, III; Chem. I; Fr, A, I; Fr, Comp. I. , Ryan, Francis, Eng. Comp, III; Eng. Lit. III; Hist. I; Bot. II; Zool. REPORTED AT VARNA 1; Phys. 111; Chem. III; Fr. A. 0; Fr. Comp. C. Sunday night, August I5th was Sandford, Beatrix, Eng. Comp. II; a perfect night for the Red Cross Eng. Lit. C; Alg. C; 'Phys. C; Latin open air concert held on Dr. Mof-A. C; ,Latin Comp. C; Fr. A. III; Fr. att's lawn, when upwards of $100, Comp.'III; Hist. II, was raised for war purposes. I Southgate, Lillian, Latin A. 0; Fr. Smith, a highly esteemed resident of Petrolia for nearly half a century, took place in C. E. E. Hospital, Pet- rolia, on Saturday, July 31st. She suffered a heart attack about six weeks ago: at her home at - Moore - town and had been removed' to the hospital on Tuesday beforeshepass ed away. She'was 77 years of age. Born in England, a daughter of the late Walter and. Anne Kemp, she came with her family to Canada at the age of nine years. They settled at Seaforth, where she received her education, later.met Mr.. Smith of Wyoming district whom she married 48 years ago. After making their home in Wyoming for a number of rs they lived for about twenty .„ later, we were visited by a snow storm, Only those whowere in it and could see the ground covered with snow, could believe it. It was of short duration. We are sorry to report Mr. John Bothwell is at- present in Clinton Hospital with a heart condition and we hope for a speedy recovery. - Pte. Floyd McAsh of the RCAF postal corps, St. Jean Port, Quebec, is spending a few days at the paren- tal home. Pte. Donald Keyes of, the Royal Navy, London, is on leave and spend- ing a few days at the parental home. Nettie Clark has returned after several weeks vacation with relatives and friends' in Sarnia. Mrs, John Aldington has returned home after spending a week with. relatives and friends in Cromarty and Staffa. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rae of St. Marys, in company with Miss Flor- ence and Fred Jameson of Blanchard' were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. M. G. Beatty and Miss Mossop. Miss Mossop and Mrs. Beatty visit- ed on Tuesday with the former's sis- ter, Mrs. Jas. Stephenson, who, we are sorry to report, is at present a patient at Alexandra Hospital, God- erich, and we look forward to her homecoming. NORTHSIDE W.M.S. • The August meeting of- Northside •W.M.S.. was held in the Sunday school. room Thursday afternoon with Mrs, R. Lawson presiding. The meetingopened with Hymn 405 and- prayer. ndprayer. The minutes were read and approved and -business -discussed. An invitation to visit Kinburn society, was accepted. Miss A. Ferguson read the treasurer's report. Mrs. C. C. Kaine gave a Temperance read- ing,' "Victory Comes before Beer" Mrs. T. McMichael read an article from the Watch. Tower, "The work of missionaries bears fruit." The roll' was called and Circle 3 reported 10 visits. - Circle 4 took charge of the devotional period with Mrs. Glew presiding. The theme was "The Christian Stewardship of Time." Passages of Scripture were read by the members, showing plans for the use of our time. Hymn 434 was sung after which the program dealt with practical problems of the steward- ship of time in question and answer form. Those taking part were Mrs. Glew, Mrs. -Keine, Mrs. J. Barron, Miss. A. Ferguson, Miss M. Somer- ville, Miss Wallace and Mrs. A. Mc- ,Cuaig. The meeting closed with hymn . 580, silent prayer and prayer by Mrs. Glew. years on a farm in the Petrolia dis- 1 trict on the 8th line. At Oil Springs on the 10th line east, and four years ago they returned to the Blind line, Petrolia, and for the summer had been living at Mooretown. For many , years 7Vlrs. Smith was an active member of the Ladies' Aid of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church which the family attended. She was a. member.of Britannia Chapter, O.E.S. for several years. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Robert' Trapp of Petrolia, and Mrs. William Sterne, of Fort Erie West; four grandchildren, Billy, Ross and Jean 'Trapp and. Jackie Sterne; two - sisters, Mrs. Wm. McCue, Vancouv- er, B.C., and Mrs. Robert Johnston of Cleveland, Ohio, - and a brother, Harry Kemp, Beaumont, Texas. The funeral was held 011 Tuesday after- noon with services being conducted at the Steadman home. .Rev. F. j Stride of Si. Paul's United Church, ; officiated in the absence of her min -1 ister, Rev. R. J. Hay. Mrs. Frank; Lindsay sang a solo, "Shadows", 'with Mrs, Vilbert as accompanist. i The pallbearers were Ernest. Brown, t Albert Tobias, Albert Sulston, Ern- est Taylor, Wm. Periling and Hugh Hunter. Interment was in Wyoming tion r cemetery. I EGMONDVILLE The August meeting of Egmondville ; W. M. S. was held on Aug. 5 in the vestry with the vice president Mrs, T. Richardson in chair. Meeting op- ened by singing'hymu 148, "Breathe on me breath of God," and prayer by Mrs. Kej'es. Minutes of last meeting read and apprbved. Roll call respond- ed to byl 8 members and we had two visitors, Mrs, McMillan gave treasur- er's report. Mrs. Watson, friendship circle convener, reported 5 calls to sick or shut ins. Mrs. Keyes, temp. convener, read an article by Lady. As - ,tine such a waste of fuel in DAMAGE DONE TO I STREET LIGHTS The council of Tuckersmith Town- ship and, the Hydro Electric •Power Commission are taking steps in re- gard to recent damage to street light bulbs and sockets in Egmondville. It Is pointed out that these are very hard to replace at this time and such wanton destruction is using up mat- erials, vitally needed in the war ef- fort. 1 HE KNEW ALL THE COPS CORRECTION ON RUSSIAN RELIEF Seaforth.. Women's Institute aelr- knowledged' for $18,40 on Apr. 22,1 was also acknowledged in ,paper of May 12, Last acknowledgment should' have beet, Kippen East Woinen''s In -1 stititte for 315,00. We regret this error, War Victims Committee, C. M. Smith, HAND INJURED Mr, Jack 'Wright received severo injuries to his hand while at work at the foundry, and a number of stitches were required to close the, wound. hauling 2S train loads of beer every day from one station to another. An invitation was accepted to attend a W.M.S. meeting at Constance on Aug. 25 with thanks. The meeting was now given over to Miss, Florence Elford who has been teaching for the past two years on Christian Island at an Indian mission school. Miss Elford has spent 6 years teaching among Yndians and is now taking as it were a furlough and has accepted a rural school in the vicinity of Stratford. We wish her every success, She had on exhibition different articles made by Indian women and children and spoke of their differont Customs and habits. The meeting closed by all reading 433 as a prayer. ST. COLUMBAN Mr. Ernie Reynolds of Jackson, Mich., is vacationing with Mr. and Mrs. John McIver. Mrs. Frank Hart has .returned home from Scott Memorial Hospital after' undergoing an operation for appendicitis. Miss Mary O'Sullivan is spending her holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James O'Sullivan. Misses Loretta and Gloria Holland are holidaying at Port Stanley. Mrs. John Downey, Detroit, spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. William Dorsey. Mrs. Vincent Lane has returned home from Toronto. Mr. Basil Lane is holidaying at the home of John Lane. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Doyle, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. James Doyle, Detroit, were here at- tending the funeral of their 'nether, Mrs. Michael Doyle. Mr. Gerald O'Connor of Kitchener and Joe of Camp Borden spent the week end with their parents, Mr, and Mrs._Dan J. O'Connor. Sergt. W.A.G. Kale Holland is be- ing stationed at No. 4 Wireless School, Guelph, as an instructor. A local professional man tells this one on himself. He was driving hone from Stratford the other day, and at Mitchell picked up a hitchhiker, a well,set-up chap in eivies about 38 years old. As the car slid out into the open country it kept increasing speed until his young daughter pro. tested: "Dad, you'd better slow tip or the cops will be after you." To which Dad confidently replied, "It's all right, I know ail the cops." The - stranger laughed and flipped over his lapel, displaying a police- man's badge: "It's easy to see you don't know me," he said. 115 was a member of a nearby city police force, on a holiday to .his .home in Huron county. John Boshart Passes On Wednesday Prominent Seaforth Manufact- urer Died at Niagara Falls General Hospital held Saturday at Seaforth with inter- ment 111 Wellesley cemetery. Tire remains will arrive in Seaforth Thursday evening. 0001 e'l�n+.q • > TWO. FEATURED DIAMOND VALVED FREE INSURANCE SAVAU6E S jeweller and Optometrist Opposite Post Office, Seaforth Allege Money Taken From Hensall Farm Paroled Youth Said to Have Spent All of $360 Reported Taken George Joseph Lamoureaax, a 16 - year -old Toronto youth, a farm hand at the home of Mr. Clarence Smillie, Hensall, is alleged to have stolen $560' from his employer and to have spent every cent of it, before he was taken into custody. Police say the money was stolen from a dresser drawer at the home during the ab- sence of the household members. They claim he then went to London and later to Toronto, staying at hot- els under assumed names. It is said the youth had bleached his hair and disguised himself by wearing new clothes which he purchased with the money. Lamoreaux has already plead- ed guilty in juvenile court but has. been committed as an adult. Ile is on parole from a correction school, and had been released to help on the, farm. ' - BRUCEFIELD The regular meeting of the W.M.S. was held on Tuesday after- noon, Aug. IOt1. The meeting open- ed with silent prayer followed by prayer by Mrs. Haugh and Miss Bowey and all repeating the Lord's prayer. Questions on God's plan for the use of time were answered by Mrs. Haugh, Mrs. Aikenhead, Mrs Stevens and Miss M. Swan. Mrs. Thompson gave a reading on Temp- erance and Mrs. Atkinson on Chris- tian Stewardship. The program, "The Christian Stewardship of .Time," was taken by Miss Swan, Mrs. Stevens and Mrs, McQueen. Next month will be Baby Band month. After singing Hymn 424 the leader closed the meeting with the benediction. ` Mr. and Mrs. Ed. McAsh, Mrs. E. Munshaw, of London, Miss Mary McAsh, of Hensall, spent Tuesday with Mrs. R. McKenzie. Mrs. E. Forrest of London is visit- ing friends in this vicinity. Master Billie Swan of Hamilton is visiting his grandfather, Mr. James Swan. Jesse Freeman of the RCAF, Van- couver, is spending a few days in this vicinity. Mr. Jack Mustard, RCAF, Mont- real, spent the week end at his home here. Mr. Jas. Burdge spent a few days at his home and on Monday started at his new job at Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Simpson of De- troit visited Mr. C. D. Simpson on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morris of Sarnia and Mr, Arthur Cursley of London visited a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. I., Cornish, Brueefield. Miss Hazel Haugh has received the appointment of Nursing Sister at Chorley Park Military Hospital, Tor,- onto. Mr. Peter Hay and daughter of Brantford and his sister of Detroit Spent the week end with their couS- ins, 14Irs, Stevens and Mr. David Tough. Mrs: Stanton of Detroit has beena visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs Blanshard, The death occurred at Niagara Falls General Hospital about 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, Aug. IS, of a well known Seaforth manufact- urer John Boshart, after: an illness of one week, Last Wednesday Mr, Bosh - art, while in Niagara Falls travelling for his firm, suffered a heart attack on the street in front of the city hall, and was removed to the city hospital. John Boshart was born near Mill- bank, Ont., on Jan. 16, 1579. He start- ed in the pinning and contracting business at Milverton, during which time he built the P.U.C. building at Seaforth and some houses here. In the fall of 1934 he bought the Avon Chest factory here ail heel eon ducted a successful business here mamnfactm'ing cedar chests and other furniture. He had been in failing health the last four Year's, but had been travelling for his own and Kit- chener firms, while his sons - took over the management of the business, He was widely known for his Oil- ' ity in making pleasing furniture de- signs, IHe is survived by his wife and two sons, Enos and Lewis; also a brother PPeterBoshart of Seaforth, with a sis- ter, Mrs. Elia Nafziget cif Lancaster; Pennsylvaniaa, Funeral rrangements are not coin ' plete, .but the £unorel will likely be