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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1943-09-02, Page 1rth H U RON COUNTY'S LEADING N EW SPA P E R ews WHOLE SERIES, VOL, 65, No. 35 SIi7AF,ORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, " SEPTEI4DBER 2, 1943 Phone 84 $1 a year Salvage Collections Start Sept. 14th Seaforth and District Salvage Corps Organizes Fall Salv- age Drives An enthusiastic meeting of the Seaforth and District Salvage Corps was held in the Council. Chambers on Tuesday evening and plans 'were laid for renewing the regular salvage collections through which a total of over $3,900 has been raised for War Charities since April, 1942. One new member, Mr. E. C. Boswell, was added to the committee. The first: collection will be in the East Side of Seaforth and in Egmondville and will be held on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 14th. The West Side Collec- tion will follow two weeks later. The' Committee plans to carry out these collections throughout the fall and• as long as weather permits regular collections will be held. Labour Day presents a real oppor- tunity to check over all possible sal- vage you may have. Look over your attic, garage and cellar, and you will be surprised at the number of •good salvageable items you can find. Rum- mage, too, Will be gratefully accept- ed. Make a real clean-up around your home, and let your salvage commit- tee turn your contribution into dol- lars to help our own fighting men and their allies. Northside United Church Rev. H, V. Workman, Minister. 10 a.m. Sunday School. 11 a.m. "Prayer 'and Labour." 7 p.m. "The Creative Activity of Man." Remember Canada's National Day of Prayer. Welcome to these services. St. Thomas' Church Rector, Rev. Dr. Hurford. Special Day of Prayer for our cause. 11 a.m. "Prayer .for a successful Issue." Sunday School attends service. 7 p.m. "The World's Need of Prayer." St. Mary's Church, Dublin 9.30 a.m. "Our Cause and Prayer." Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A.,B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m. "An Acceptable Sacrifice." The Lord's Supper. 7 p.m. "The Desire for Prayer." Preparatory Service, Priday, Sept. 3rd, at 8 p.m. "A Tragic Blunder." First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister. Sunday School 10. a.m, Morning subject, "The Church and Labor." Evening subject "A,Day of Prayer." Midweek meeting Thursday at 8 Pon. MOBILE RECRUITING UNIT HERE EACH WEEK The Army Mobile Recruiting Unit under command of Lieut A. Winslow is in town on their weekly stop each Friday. They are still looking- for C category men to fill vacancies left by Al men taken for overseas duty. There are plenty of openings for 17 year old boy's for trade school. This opportunity does riot come very oft- en. Get in touch with local adviser, Mr. Keating, or the mobile recruiting unit, LORD'S DAY ALLIANCE The Lord's Day Alliance is repre- sented in Seaforth community this year by Rev: A. R. Skinner, B.A., who points out that this organization is recognized widely as one perform - Ing valuable national and Community service in safeguarding. the national weekly day of rest for Canadian workers, and the freedom of our Can- adian. Sunday from exploitation. AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP Miss Wilma Hay of Seaforth high school has been awarded a tuition scholarship of $135 for ,two years by the University of Western Ontarie, FATHER SWEARS SON INTO THE AIR FORCE Flight Lieut. Thomas Pryde, offic- er commanding the RCAF Mobile Recruiting Unit, had a pleasant duty to perform on Toronto on Saturday when his son, James Douglas Pryde, was sworn in as a member of the Air Force, With his enlistment, the Pryde family now has three sons serving with the RCAF. MIXED DOUBLES BOWLING TOURNEY A mixed doubles tourney was held by the Seaforth Ladies Bowling Club on Monday night. The winners were Geo. Mathieson and Mrs. K. Cutt, of Goderich; T, Pritchard and Mrs. E. Golden, Goderich; B. F. Christie and Mary Hart, Seaforth; W.' G. Willis and Frances Matthews, Seirforth. There were 34 rinks in play, from Mitchell, Goderioh, Winghem, ' Sea - forth; Brussels. Three ten -end games were played. The weather was per- fect and ,perfect greens. The tourn- ament had been postponed from the previous Monday. Brussels Club have been granted use of the greens for a tournament on Thursday, Sept. '9th. • MRS. JOHN HAUGHTON MEIR The death occurred in Seaforth on Saturday morning of Annie Eliz- abeth Meir, widow of the late John Haughton Meir. Mrs. Meir, who was in her 85th year, hacl been ill for five days. Formerly Annie Elizabeth Dunkin, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Dunkin of Simcoe and was born in Vittoria, Norfolk county, on September llth, 1858. On October 3, 1883, at Sim- coe, she was married to John Haugh- ton Moir and resided' in Owen Sound, Sault Ste. Marie and Toron- to. Her husband died on June 29th, 1914. A prominent figure through- out Ontario and Canada, Mrs. Meir became superintendent of Willard )hall in Toronto after her husband's death and remained there for 23 years until June, 1941. Since then Mrs. Meir has been residing with her 'son, Ii. G. Meir, 'Seaforth: Mrs. Meir was a member of the United church. Surviving are one son, H. G. Meir, Seaforth; one brother, John Dunkin, SanFitncisco; one sister, Mrs. S. E. Fleming, Sault Ste. Marie, and two grandchildren. , Funeral services were held in St. Thomas' Church, Seaforth Monday afternoon with Rev. Dr. R. P. D. Hurford officiating. ,Interment' was made in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Owen Sound on Tuesday afternoon, with Rev. A. C. Calder, Owen Sound. officiating. The pallbearers at Sea - forth were Messrs. C. E. Smith, D. H. Wilson, Dr. F. J. Burrows, John J. Chuff, J. E. Keating, E. C. 'Bos- well. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mrs. 'Roy, Superintendent of Willard Hall, Mrs. Peacock, Vice President of the Board of Willard Hall; Mrs. Welch, Treasurer of the Board, Willard Hall; Miss Carrie Fairweather; of Willard Hall; Mrs.' Evelyn Hearst Gilley, of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Millar, .of Hamilton, Mrs. W. Evans, of Owen Sound. PLEADS GUILTY' TO THEFT AT HENSALL George Joseph Lamoureaux, Tor- onto, pleaded guilty to, the theft of $360 in cash from his employer, -Clarence Smillie, Hensall, when he appeared before Judge T. M. Costel- lo in the county judge's criminal court in session at Goderich on Tuesday. He was remanded for sen- tence. He has been in • custody for the past two weeks. The money it was alleged was stolen from a dresser drawer hi the Smillie home during the absence of the family. The youth, according to police, bought himself new clothes in London and later went to Toronto where he is said to have given his sister $40 as a wedding present. He had only a few dollars when he was arrested by Toronto police. Lamoureaux, who is 16, had plead- ed guilty in juvenile court on Aug. 17th and was committedto trial as an adult. He is on parole from •a correction school and had been re- leased to help out on a farm. NEXT MONDAY IS LABOR DAY Monday next, Sept, 6th, will be Labor Day and a public holiday when stores and other business places will be closes, R, A. G. Passmore Receives Four Awards Hensall Man Gets High Hon- ors at Victoria Convocation in Toronto Among the awards presented Tue- sday night at Victoria University Convocation in Divinity and Em- manuel College closing exercises in the college chapel, Toronto, R. A. G. Passmore of Hensall, Ont,, recoiled four. They are a general proficiency scholarship, the Glen Wilkins Mem- orial scholarship, the John Smith Memorial scholarship and a post• graduate fellowship of $750, J, R. McDonald of Montreal re- ceived three; J. F. Billiton, of Tor onto received the third general pro-, ficiency scholarship and the second T. B. Kilpatrick scholarship; A. E. Cresswell of Toronto, the Francis Huston Wallace prize, and , T. A. Morgan, the second John Smith Me- morial scholarship, Guest speaker was Principal W, C. Graham of United College, Winni- peg. Prof. P. W. Langford of *Em- manuel College presented diplomas to the graduating class. Mr. Passmore won the • coveted post -graduate fellowship for an aver- age of 75 per cent. in all his studies through Victoria College. It entitles him to a year at a'.University outside of Canada. He has chosen Edinburgh "but not until after the war." Mr. Passmore has already secured a two -years' charge in Melita, Mani- toba, a prairie village of 600 people. He will live in the United Church manse and receive the minimum sal- ary of $1,050. "I have never been west before and I'm looking forward to it very much," he says. He confessed he would live alone in the manse only until January. Then he will be join- ed by his bride, now Miss Margaret Shilton, this year's arts graduate of Victoria College. J. M. ECKART NAMED ACTING CLERK Mr. J. M. Eckert has been appoint- • ed Acting Clerk of McKillop town- ship for the balance of the year, in the place of the late John McNay. Mr. Eckert has been treasurer of Mc- Killop for several years. CONSTANCE Mr. William Jewitt left for Kin- caid, Sask., on Tuesday to visit his parents and also help with the har- vest. Mr. and Mrs. William Britton and Edith and Miss Helen McAllister of Georgetown and Mr. and Mrs. Tho; McMichael and Evelyn visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dexter Mann 14,445 RATION BOOKS ISSUED FROM HERE A total of 4,445 ration books were distributed by Seaforth and distrOt ration board officials en Thursday and Friday last, 518 of these were distributed at Brucefield and the balance at Seaforth,. Reeve 115. A, Reid, campaign chairman, was in charge, F, W. Wigg was distributing chief for Seaforth and Reeve S. Whitmore for Bruce - field. Assisting Mr. Wigg were W. E. Southgate and John C. MacKenzie. Volunteer helpers were Mrs, E. C. Boswell, Alice Reid, Gladys Thomp- son, Mildred Aitcheson, R. H. Harri- son, Percy Hoag, Roderick MacLean. The assistants at Brucefield were Mrs. Hugh Aikenhead, Mrs. Abe Zapfe, Mrs. Arthur Dutton, Mrs. Ray Mason,, Mrs. Alice Ham, Mrs, W. D. Scott, Mrs, Ross Scott, Mrs. Walter McBeath, Red Cross Notes The following is a list of work completed for the month of August: Hospital Supplies -18 bed jack- ets, 92' triangular bandages, 6 becl socks, 1 surgeon's gown. Capture parcels, 8 face cloths, 77 bath tow- els, 50 face towels, 20 comfort bags. Quilts—Quilts returned 8, made in work room 8, donated 7, tops don- ated 6, bi-product tops 2. Surgical dressings—G0 large, 160 medium, 250 small, 1546 compresses, 871 wipes. Knitting—Socks 53 pr., 1. sea - mons 5, s. seamens 1, V-neck sweat- ers 7, round neck sweaters 11, ribb- ed helmets 4, W.A. cardigan 1, girls sweater 1. Mrs. Kling, convener of surgical dressings, asks those who do this work to note that until further not- ice there will be no work on surgical dressings on Monday evening. This is due to the fact that the work is being changed to suit the need for "Field Dressings." EDWARDS STORE CLOSES AT BAYFIELD The citizens of Bayfield were sor- ry to learn that Mrs. F. A. Edwards h t • 'n k lien cies1 had sold t e l oc r g store, This has been one of Bayfields oldest business places. The late Mr. Edwards started in business here fifty-five years ago. Rev. Max Moore and Mrs. Moore and Mrs. H. Quick and family of Birmingham, Mich., and Mr. NI. Caldwell of Detroit are guests of the Rev. Mr. Caldwell for the past week. Rev. Mr. Moore preached in the Un- ited Church last Sunday evening and on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Moore sang a solo. An open meeting of the W.M.S. i Miss Ada Bingley; who has been was held Wednesday afternoon, Aug. at her cottage for the last month, 25th in the school room of the left for her home in Detroit. Her church. Mrs. Wm. Britton, president, sister and family, Mrs. Blyth Steph- presided. Guests were met by Mrs. enson, of Toronto, are :still at the Rogerson and Mrs. R..LawsOn. Eg• cottage. naondville and Northside, Seaforth' Mrs. R. Ring of Hamiota, Mao,, is Auxiliaries were guests for the after-'. . . visaing Mr. and 'Mrs. George King noon.' Opened meeting by singing -and other friends. It is twenty-five hymn 501. Prayer was offered by years since Mrs. King visited here. Mrs. Rogerson, Mrs. Lindsay and ASO. M. L. Ferguson returned. to Mrs. E. Adams- Mrs, Lindsay gave Guelph Radio School after a two - the address of welcome, Mrs. Chas. weeks' leave at her home. Dexterread scripture lesson from Many families who have spent the 46th psalm. Mrs. Britton gave a short sunnier at cottages in Bayfield are Paper on Be still and know that I ant leaving for home in preparation for God. Himn. _ 286 was sung. Selection schoolstarting on Sept. 7th. by mission accompanied by Ma's. Mr. Robt. Heard and daughter, George Addison. Reaching by Mi's. Mrs. G. Galbraith are closing their Woods, Sometime. Scripture reading cottages on the point for the season by' Mrs. Rintoul, Seaforth, 1st John and expect to leave for their homy 5, 4, and gave a paper on Faith. Mrs. in Hamilton on Friday. Gardiner, Egmondville, guest speaker, • Miss Ruby Fisher of Waterloo gave an interesting talk on "The spent the week end with her aunt, World of Today and tomorrow," What Mrs. F. A. Edwards, does it profit a man if he gain the i NIrs. Sweeney and daughter of whole world and lose his own Soul. Detroit are guests of Mrs. J, Toms. Mrs. Hugill moved) a vote of thanks Capt. Walter Watkins of Toronto to Mrs. Gardiner and all who 'took 'was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. part. Miss Hugill and Mrs. Stephen- Ferguson over the week end. son took collection, Mrs, Britton clos- LAC F Weston of the RCAF, To- ed with prayer. Lunch was served, fronto, spent four days leave with Mrs. Weston and daughter. Mr, and Mrs, Wanisley and son of London, who have been in Church - ward's -cottage, left for their home on Sunday. Mrs. Rendall, Sr., ,of Guelph has been a guest of Mrs, l0, Kendall for the past two Weeks. Over S00 No, 3 ration books were distributed by the Ration Board on Thursday and Friday in the town hall• Mr, Edward Sturgeon has pur- chased the house en Ann street, oc- cupied by Mr. S. Sterling from the Thompson Estate. ELIMVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Will Pybus of Exeter were visitors with. Mrs. Ed Johns Friday. Master Donald and Eloise Pym from Thedford were holidaying in this vicinity last week. Misses Grace Brock and Irma Crupp of Galt spent the week end at the former•'s hone. D'AY OF PRAYER Sunday.,' September tite 5th, will bo a day of prayer throughout the Allied WOrld, Presentation For Sergt. Jack Drover Gathering at Winthrop HaJI Honors McKillop Airman Friday Night A very pleasant gathering was held Friday evening in the hall at Win- throp. About a hundred friends and neighbors were present to honor Sergt. Jack Drover, RCAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Drover, North Road. Jack received his navigator wings recently at St. Johns, Quebec. During the evening dancing and cards were enjoyed, About midnight a delicious lunch was served, after which Mr. Keith Harrison read the address and Mr, Graham Kerr and Mr. Albert Harrison presented hien with ad air force ring and a purse of money -Jack in a few suitable words thanked all for their kindness. The address: Dear Jack—Upon learning that your duties as a member of the armed forces is about to take you from our midst, we, your friends and neighbors, felt that we could not let you leave without letting you know something of the high esteem with which you are regarded in this com- munity. It is a source of pride to us that such a Large number of the young men of this district have an- swered the call of king and country. And you enlisting with those who stand between tyranny and decent) civilization gives us cause for further gratification, As we have honored many who have left this community, we now seek to honor you, We ask you to accept this gift as a token of the sincere wishes of the people of this locality. We deeply regret your parting from us, but we hope and pray Almighty Providence will bring you safely back to us, in those better days which we hope lie not so far ahead, and may your cheery smile and winsome way continue to ease the burden and smooth the path for all with whom you come in contact. Signed on behalf of all your friends and neighbors. MRS. LOUIS SMALL Mrs. Louis Brall, formerly Eliza- beth -Eckert, daughter of Mrs. Eck- ert and the late Conrad Eckert of Seaforth, died on Saturday, Aug. 21 following an. operation in Providence Hospital, Detroit. Mrs. Brall was born in McKillop township in 1894. After attending public • school, she completed her education at St. Jos- eph's Convent, Toronto, and Clinton Business College. Mrs. Brall was a successful secretary for Buhl & Sons in Detroit. Married September 16, 1920, at St. James' Church, Seaforth she had lived in Detroit since that time. Besides her husband she is survived by three -children, Mary, Gordon and June, all at home. The funeral was held Wednesday, Aug. 25th, from the DeSantis Funeral Home to Guardian Angel Roman Ca- tholic Church, Detroit. Interment was made in Mt. Olivet cemetery. As the casket was carried into the church the ladies of the Workers of :Mary, of which society Mrs. Beall was president, formed a guard of honor. Requiem High Mass was sung by the pastor, Rev. Father Schuler, who also preached a most appropri- ate sermon. The many spiritual and floral bouquets testified to the high esteem in which the late Mrs. Brall was held in the community. Her gen- ial and sunny disposition, together with her many charitable activities, will be sadly missed in parish and district. Besides her husband and children, 'Mrs. Brall is survived by her mother, 'Mrs, Conrad Eckert, of Seaforth, one brother, John M. Eck- ert, Seaforth, and sisters, Mrs. Wni, Manley, Walton; Mrs. W. J. McKay, of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Thos. McKay of Galt; Mrs, Gordon Hays,. Detroit; Mrs. W. Iilinkhai neer. Dearborn, Mich., and Mrs. C. P. Sills, Seaforth, Her father, the late Conrad Eckert, predeceased her over a year ago, and also two brothers, Claver and Joseph. Pallbearers at the funeral service were Messrs, Thos. Lane, Frank Devereaux, John Kenny, Fer- gus henny, Leo Reichert and Chet. Paull ENGAGEMENT Mr, and Mrs; James Smillie of Hensall announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Hazel, to James Iilr.Gchl1 McNaughton, son of the late Mr, and Mrs. John McNaughton of Tuckersmith, the wedding to take place quietly in September, /tea ea1.4u) TWO FEATURED DIAMOND VALUES 7 ,•1000 O\ate 0o ,n ct eats fiotS 1,eaYt FREE INSURANCE AVAUG Jeweller and Optometrist Opposite Post Office, Seaforth BRUCEFIELD Death of Mrs. W. H. Rattenbury— There passed away on Tuesday at noon at her home in Brucefield, Charlotte Marks, widow of the late W. H. Rattenbury, in her Stith year. Deceased was born in Brucefield, a daughter of the late Robert Marks, and has resided in Brucefield all bar Life. She is survived by one son, 3. W. Rattenbury, of Burlington, and two daughters, Mrs. R. T. Dun- lop, of Chatsworth, and Mrs, Ross Scott, of Brucefield. The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 2nd, to Baird's cemetery. The 'members of the choir gathered at Harbor Paris, Goderich, on Wed- nesday afternoon to do Mono r to Donald Ross, 'who has been organist for the past year, and who is leaving to assume teaching duties in Galt. There were some thirty members and visitors present. Following a bounti- ful picnic supper Eva Stackhouse read an address and Mary Grace Mc- Cully presented Don with a. lovely music case. The recipient replied in a fitting manner. Rev, G. F. N. Atkin- son voiced his personal appreciation to Don for his splendid services. The Brucefield Patriotic Society held a very successful frolic on the evening of August 19th. They had a very large crowd which was enter- tained by the Kiltie Pipe Band of Centralia ah• school. Following are the prize winners: 1st, H. Gilmore, 2nd, R. McGonigle, Seaforth; Srd, Miss Waldron; Jas. Kelly, Mrs. G. Baird. Winners of honey, John Beattie, Seaforth; Don Ross, Aub- urn; R. Keys, Mitchell; Mrs. W Hill, Mrs. H. Aikenhead. Miss Margaret Dale, of Seaforth, won the victory quilt. The Society surely appreciate the goodness and help of the com- munity in this very worthy work. Miss Rhea Rouatt of London visit- ed her mother, Mrs. O'Brien. Mrs. Robt. Allan is visiting with her brother, Mr. Arnold Petrie in Toronto, lMr. J. B. Mustard and family have returned from their cottage in In- verhuron. Miss Eleanor Rattenbury of Bur- lington has been with her uncle and aunt, Mr, and Mrs. R. Scott, Mrs. W.m. Rattenbury passed away at the hone of her son-in-law, Mr. R. Scott, on .Tuesday. Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Scott and other relatives, Rev. Mr. Chandler of Parkhill preached an excellent sermon here last Sunday morning, Next Sunday Rev. G. Atkinson will occupy his pul- pit both morning and evening. The choir of Brucefield United Chrch held a picnic to Harbor Park nt Goderich and presented the lead- er. Don Rors, whth a music case, Cpl. Cyril Cornish of Bagotville, iluebec. visited Mr, and Mrs. J. K, Cornish. Misses Eva Stackhouse and Mary McCully are holidaying in Toronto. Mrs, Harry Collins end ItIatry spent the week end with Mrs. M. McKen- zie. Mrs, Prank Taylor spent a few days at Watford.