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The quiet of this place;
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Your unfamiliar face?
No toueh of yours has fingered
My books of verse and prose.
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WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 05, No. 44
SI AFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1943
Phone 84
$1 a year.
Seaforth Still Needs
$Y4000 to Reach Quota
Local Industries Have All Pass-
ed Victory Loan Quotas This
Week
With three days left in the Fifth
Victory Loan campaign, Seaforth
has reached approximately 90 per
cent. of its quota, subscriptions on
Wednesday roughly totalling $156,-
000. Seaforth quota is $170,000, and
the local salesmen are making every
effort to pass it by the end of the
weal, Reeve Merton A. Reid, Victory
Loan chairman for Seaforth, stated
on Wednesday.
Local industrial plants have made
an exceptionally good showing. At
the Robt, Bell Engine and Thresher
Co. plant every employee was e. sub-
scriber to the loan and the sum of
$5,200 was subscriber, or 173 per
cent of the plant quota,
The employees of the Duncan
shoe factory went over the top last
week with 168.6 per cent of their
quota, for $2,950.00. The Boshart
factory canvass was completed on
Tuesday, with $4,050 subscribed,
attaining 162 per cent. of their
quota. These three plants have
qualified for the pennant awarded
for 90 per cent and over employee
subscribers.
The Hesky Flax Products employ-
ees have subscribed $3,000, which is
120 per cent. of their quota.
blue coal
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Northside United Church
Rev. 10. V. Workman, Minister.
10 a.m. Sunday School,
11 a,m. Remembrance Day Message,
Subject "Re -lighting The Lamp Of
Faith."
7 p.m. "God's Way in Man's Exper-
ience."
Thurs. 7.45 p.m. Prayer Service,
Welcome to these services.
Egmondville United Church
Rev. A, W. Gardiner, B,A.,B,D.
10 a,m., Sunday School,
11 a.m., "God's Justice,"
7 pm., "The Upward Look."
First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Ilugh Jack, Minister.
Sunday School at 10 a.m.
Morning subject, "Remembrance
Day in Wartime."
Evening subject, "Looking .to the
Future."
Midweek meeting Thm'sday, 3 p.m.
St. Thomas Church
Rector, Rev. Dr. Hurford.
11 a,m., "Abraham the Pioneer."
7 p.m, Service for the Canadian
Legion,
Sunday School 10 a,m.
St. Mary's Church, Dublin
2,25 p.m. Sunday School.
3 pan. "Abraham the Pioneer."
NORT•HSIDE W.A. MEETS ,
The Woman's Association of the
North Side United Church held their
November meeting at the home of
Mrs. Isaac Hudson on Tuesday after-
noon. The meeting opened with
prayer and Mrs. Workman read the
Scripture lessonfrom the Oth chap-
ter of John, Mrs. Finlayson gave the
treasurer's report and the secretary,
Mrs. McLellan, read the minutes of
the previous meeting. Mrs. Lorne
Dale reported for the flower commit-
tee,- cards and flowers having been
sent to several sick and shut-in mein.
berg, Business discussion followed
and it was decided to hold a social
meeting in the church school room
on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 34th at
three o'clock, All the ladies of the
congregation are invited to came
and those who received mite boxes
from the association earlier in the
year are asked to bring or send
them to this meeting. There will be
a short program and refreshments
will be served. We sincerely hope
the congregation will co-operate
heartily in this effort. The meeting
closed with the Mizpah benediction.
Seaforth Bowlers Hold Remembrance DayI To Receive Degree i Lions F1 arra ween
Annual Meeting Program Arranged, at Bishop's University Frolic Very Successful
13. F. Christie Elected President Memorial Service at Victoria W. G. Strong, B.A., of Ottawa,' Capacity Crowds Attend Big
and Ross J. Sproat Seoret- Park on November 11this Former Seaforth Gra-' Event Here on Friday
ary at 11 o'clock duate Night
The annual meeting of the Sea -
forth Sawn Bowling Club was held
in the council chamber on Tuesday
evening, Nov. 2nd, when a goodly
number of bowlers attended, The
financial statement was presented by
the treasurer, W. J. Duncan, which
showed the chub to be in , good fin -
Owes. Minutes of last meeting were
read and adopted.
Officers elected for the ensuing
year are: President, B. F. Christie;
vice-president, J. J, ClufS; secretary,
Ross J, Sproat; tourney secretary,
M. A, Reid; treasurer, Harry Stew-
art; executive committee, C. P. Sills,
C. M. Smith, W. J. Duncan, Lorne
Dale, Fred Johnson, H. E. Smith;
chaplains, Rev, Hugh Jack, Rev, Dr,
Hurford; auditors, R. 3. Winter, H.
E. Smith.
Progressive euchre followed the
meeting when the prize winners were
R. J. Winter and Fred Johnson.
BADMINTON SEASON
OPENS WITH SUPPER
Miss Emily Lester Elected President
at Annual Meeting
The Badminton Club opened on
Tuesday evening with the usual pot
luck supper. The supper consisted of
hot dogs and pumpkin pie and every-
one did justice to them.
Officers were elected for the fol-
lowing year: President, Miss Emily
Lester; vice president, Miss Janet
Cluff; secretary -treasurer, James L.
Slattery; auditors, Miss Janet Cluff,
Miss Frances Matthews; property
committee, John McKenzie; tourna-
ment committee, Mrs. Wm. Hart,
Mrs, 11. Meir, Clare Reith. Member-
ship committee, Wm. Hart, Miss Al-
ice Reid, George Hildebrandt; social
committee, Miss Mary Hays, Miss
Norma Jeffery, Mrs. John Cardno,
1Ylias Verna Graves; reporters, Miss
Frances Matthews, Miss Audrey Mc -
Gavin.
The opening Round Robin Tour-
nament will be held on Wednesday,
November 10th. All members and
anyone interested in badminton
please come out and join in the fun.
Besides Badminton there is al-
ways ping-pong and card games.
Speaking of cards, if you can't play
solitaire, J. McKenzie will show you
a few tricks. If you are not playing
you can relax and listen to the radio
and watch the others do their stuff.
For new members the fee is $2,00
and if you are interested get in
touch with the membership commit-
tee..
So in closing, come out to our
Round Robin tournament next Wed-
nesday evening. The more the mer-
rier.
See you next week,
C.W.L. MONTHLY MEETING
Members of the C.W.L, held their
monthly meeting in the vestry of
the church on Oct. 31 with a good
attendance. The meeting was open-
ed with prayer. A letter from Rev.
Father O'Rourke, overseas chaplain,
was read in which he thanked the
ladies for a box he had received. A
letter from the newly -elected Dioces-
an President, Mrs. Freeman, was also
read. In this letter Mrs. Freeman
outlined briefly the different phases
of League work to be done in the
coming year. Very interesting ane]
comprehensive reports of the recent
Diocesan convention held in London
were given by the President, Mrs.
C. P. Sills, and by Miss Alice Daly,
Huron Councillor for League. The
meeting dosed with prayer for the
men in armed forces.
W.I. TO MEET
The Seaforth Women's Institute
will hold their meeting at the home
of Mrs. Charles Eyre on Nov, 9th, It
is the social welfare meeting, The
roll call, "What membership in the
Institute means to me," The motto,
"The noblest motive is the public
good," will be given by Mrs, Dale
Nixon, The guest speaker will be
Lieutenant Audrey Sims of the Sal-
vation Army Corps, Seaforth, Don-
ations of sugar for candy for Cana -
diem soldiers boxes will be appreciat-
ed and each member is asked for
one or more washcloths for these
boxes. If you are not coming, please
send your donation.
On Remembrance Day, Thursday,
Nov. 11th, the parade will start at
10.45 a,m, and march to the cenotaph
in Victoria Park, where a memorial
service will be held, In case of in-
clement weather the service will be
held in the armories.
Order of service:
Invocation, Rev. Dr. Hurford.
Scripture reading, Rev, A. W.
Gardiner.
Hymn, Onward Christian Soldiers
Placing of wreaths.
Last Post, Bandmaster 'Close.
Two minutes silence,
Reveille, Bandmaster Close.
Address, Rev. H. V. Workman.
Benediction, Rev. Hugh Jack.
Capt, ,(Rev.) T. P. Hussey, Chap-
lain.
Rest, comrades, rest and sleep !
The thoughts of men shall be
As sentinels to keep
Your rest from clanger free.
Your silent tents of green.
We deck with fragrant flowers,
Yours has the suffering bean,
The memory shall be ours,
--Longfellow.
CH PARADE
NEXT SUNDAY tint schools of Quebec.
Mr, W. G, Strong, B.A„ principal
of Eimdale School, Ottawa, has re-
ceived word that the degree of M.Ed.
will be conferred upon him at the
next regular convocation of Bishop's
University, Lennoxville, P.Q.
Mr. Strong graduated in Arts
from Queen's University, completing
the work entirely by summer ses-
sions. Following that he attended
Bishop's University for four smn-
mers and completed the academic
portion of his master's degree in ed-
ucation. The course consisted of el-
even courses in education which in-
cluded History of Education, Prin-
ciples of Education, Methods of
Teaching, School Management and
Law, Educational Tests and Meas-
urements, Educational Administra-
tion, Educational Psychology, Super-
vision of Teaching, Remedial Read-
ing, The History of Secondary •
Schools. In addition to the academic
courses, an original thesis hacl to be
submitted and lie chose for the sub-
ject of his dissertation, "The Nature
and Nurture of Gifted Children," A
summary of this will shortly appear
in the Educational Record, the offic-
ial teachers' magazine of the protes-
The Canadian Legion Seaforth
Branch will attend St. Thomas' Ang-
lican Church for their annual church
parade on Sunday, Nov. 7th. Fall in
at the post office at 6.45. Berets,
arm bands and medals. All men in
uniform are invited.
Mr. Strong's thesis has been ac-
cepted by the university and the de-
•
gree, M.Ed. will be conferred. He
has the unique distinction of being
the first to qualify for the degree in
' education from Bishop's University.
The degree was inaugurated in 1940
as a post graduate degree in educa-
tion- Five other students have quali-
LUKE NIGH fled for the academic portion of the
Luke Nigh, a well known resident degree but none have as yet com-
of Eginonclville, died at his home on pleted their thesis.
Monday. He had been seriously ill Mr. Strong is a graduate of Sea -
for six weeks following several forth Collegiate. He is superinten-
months of failing health. He was a dent of Chalmers United Church
son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph school in Ottawa, as well as a mem-
Nigh and was born near Seaforth on ber of the session of that church,
the 2nd concession of Tuckersmith whose pastor, Very Rev. Dr. J. W.
on December 24, 1869. He was mar- Woodside, is a past Moderator of
ried on Nov. 3rd, 1898, to Phoebe
Charette of St. Joseph and lived in
the vicinity of Varna, Zurich, Isip-
pen and St. Joseph and the past el-
even years in Egmondville. Mr. Nigh
was a member of the Holy Name So-
ciety and St. James' Church, Sea -
forth. He is survived by his wife and •
six sons and four daughters: Sylves For the information of those in-
ter, Sudbury; Exior, Buffalo; Ed- terested, the Seaforth Overseas
ward and Peter, both" of Niagara Committee lists the contents of the
Falls; Pte. Ambrose, of Nanaimo, Christmas boxes sent to our boys
B.C.; Able Seaman William, of Hal]• overseas, as follows:
fax; Mrs. Peter Hieknell, McKillop; Christmas cake, chocolate bars,
Mrs. Frank Henderson, Niagara gum, biscuits, sardines, cheese, con -
Falls; MPs. C. Sutherland, Seaforth, densed milk, tinned meat, beef
and Mrs. Philip Fisher, Niagara ' cubes, soup, shaving sticks, tooth
Falls; also 28 grandchildren. Mr. powder, razor blades, tooth brush,
Nigh was the last surviving member handkerchiefs.
of a family of fifteen, The funeral, I The Committee is grateful to all
which was largely attended, was held those who made this shipment poss-
from his late residence on Wednes- ible and also acicnowledges, with
day morning, Nov. 3rd, to St. James thanks, these donations:
Church. Rev. Father T. P. Hussey Previously acknowledged ...._$272.81
officiated. Interment took place in 'Room 2, Seaforth Public School 1.50
St. James' cemetery. The pallbearers Donations ,.;. ii 4.15
were Jack Flannery, Roderick Mac -1
Lean, Jack Nigh, John Walsh, Harry; $278,49
Fortune and E. J. Box. Among those
present from a distance were Mr.
and Mrs. Exior Nigh, Buffalo; fromom One of McKillop township's oldest JOHN L. McDOWELL 1
pioneer residents, John Laidlaw lle-
Niagara Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Dowel], died on Friday, Oct, 29th,
Fisher, M. and Mrs. Peter Nigh, M. in his 92nd year, following two
and Mrs. Edward Nigh and Mrs Wil- weeks illness. He was born and lived
].loan Nigh; Pte. Ambrose Nigh, of work completed in October:
Vancouver and his wife, of Goder- I all his life on the farm where his Flanders Fields," duringthe Fast
ich; Mrs. Carl Krieger, Fort. Erie; death occurred, lot 34. concession 2, topsu�lnnatedc110. bi-pe in �oduel tops 7, war,
Erma Zurich and Drysdale, Mr. and McIClllop, He was the last surviving Hospital su lies, 'nurses' owns Poetry of such exquisite
member of the family of the late p pp g' q quality
Arinandank D Homme, a Mrs. andJames Mrs. I James McDowell, For n number of 2, surgeons gowns 11, hot water is not memorized but learned by the
bottle covers 21, trinngular. bandages heart and never forgotten, the
Masse and family, Mr. and ivlrs, `years he was a member of the
township council. He was preclecea 46, abdominal 125, bed jackets 5, speaker said, Following a reading
Lawrence Brisson, Mrs. Rudolph ed tan years ago by his wife, the diapers 6, sanitary pads 6. from the works of this great Caned -
former , Isabella tMeDertnid of Hul- Capture parcels, face cloths 66, fan and a comparison of them with
lett. Surviving are two daughters hen's pyjamas 18, comfort bags 7, the poetry created during' the pres-
and a son, Mrs. Sandford Fisher, of handkerchiefs 88, eat conflict, the speaker concluded
Drayton, and Mrs, Helen McMillanBr. Civilian. Girls blouses 11, with the observation that Canada
and William McDowall, at home,
also two grandchildren, Walter Mc
nightgowns 1, pinafore dresses 4, has a right to be proud of Col. Mac -
ladies dresses 7, .pyjamas 3, slips 2, rae.as an inspiration to every one of
Millan and Jean Fisher. The funeral
was held on Sunday afternoon from
the residence. Rev. Hugh Jack of
First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth,
officiated. Mr, James T. Scott sang
"The Good Shepherd" during the
service. Interment tools place in the
Maitlandbank cemetery. The honor-
ary pallbearers were: James R. Scott,
Joseph Scott, Duncan McCallum,
John Powell, Robert Wright, John
McCloy. Active pallbearers, Thorn -
as McMillan, James T. Scott, James
Aitelteson, Scott Hawthorne, Roy
Lawson, William. Leenling, Plower-
bearers, Samuel Scott, Anderson
Scott, John Betl, Robert McMillan,
Arthur Powell, Oliver Wright.
Capacity crowds from Seaforth
and district attended the 14th ann-
ual Hallowe'en frolic of the Sea -
forth Lions Club held in Cardno's
hall on Friday night, and the dance
in the armouries. The frolic began
at 8 o'clock, with a stage show by
Pat Gibson, and numbers by local
talent, including Joan McMaster,
Jean McMaster, Pat Bechely, Jean
Agar, Lenore Hablcirk, Helen Smith
and Peggy Trapnell, Master of
ceremonies for the program was Dr.
E. A. McMaster.
At midnight the drawing for
prizes took place, the winner of" the
first prize, a cabinet radio, being
Mrs. 3. A. McKenzie, Seaforth (tick-
et No. 483). Second prize, mantel
radio, Mrs. S. Witmer, Zurich (tick-
et No. 29971). Third prize, console
table, Mr. Getz, Mitchell (ticket No.
5449). Fourth prize, Kenwood blan-
ket, Mrs, Sandy Campbell, Seaforth
(ticket No. 22670). Fifth prize, cof-
fee maker, was won by. Elmer Lee,
Atwood, with ticket No. 5624. Sixth
prize, ottaman, Charles Forrest, of
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FINE
ENGLISH
DINNERWARE
We are fortunate in having
received a very large shipment
of Myott and Sons English
Dinnerware direct from Eng-
land.
This is now on display at
this store and comprises a wide
variety of patterns of new and
attractive designs and color.
The quality is of course high
standard as it is made by Myott
to Sons of England.
Fred S. Savauge
THE GIFT SHOP
Seaforth
Phone 194
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Miss Fennell Heads
District Federation
Hensel, (ticket No. 42713). Secondary School Teachers
The Air Force Orchestra from the Hold Annual Meeting at
Clinton radio school provided music Stratford
for the dancing in the armories,
starting at 9.30. One of the largest delegations in
The proceeds will be divided bet- years attended the annual meeting of
ween Lions war service work and District No. Four Ontario Secondary
the local Canadian Legion Smokes Teachers' Federation at Stratford on
for Soldiers fund, The net proceeds Saturday. Teachers from 13 of the
will amount to between $1,000 and 17 schools in the area, which ex
$1,200. tends from Kitchener to Goderich,
were present. The president, W. I.
Carroll, principal of the high school
in Mitchell opened the business ses-
sion in the library of the Stratford
Collegiate -Vocational Institute with
an address of welcome. Following
the reading of the minutes and fin-
ancial report by A. C. Morris, secre-
tary -treasurer and the report of the
publicity director, Newman O'Leary,
a question hour was held. During
this time the committee chairmen in
charge of such matters as superan-
nuation, sick benefit, charity funds
and membership led the discussions.
S. G. Robinson, from the Toronto
office of the Central Executive, the
district guest, offered able assistance
during the consideration of these
matters. The question of superann-
nation has been one of keen interest
for years, and D. S. Fuller, principal
of the Stratford Collegiate, read and
discussed an international survey on
the subject and submitted a resolu-
tion which met with the strong ap-
proval of the delegates. The mem-
bership committee chairman was
proud to announce that the roll of
teacher members had reached 1.00
per cent.
Following the adjournment of the
business meeting, the delegates went
to the YMCA for Luncheon. Among
the guests at the head table were
W. L. Sprung, former Collegiate
principal and a life member of the
federation and E. R. Crawford, pres-
ident of the public school men teach-
ers' federation for the counties of
Huron and Perth.
The guest speaker was Dr. J. A.
Boyd who delivered an eloquent ad-
dress on the life of Colonel John
Macrae, the physician and poet who
created that poetic work of art, "In
Red Cross Notes
The war may last two years ..
the worst is ahead , . . the axis on-
ly hope of victory now lies in weari-
ness or slackness in the Allied camp,
At the beginning of a new season
and with 1944 not so very far away,
we cannot do better than pass along
these words of Prime Minister Win-
ston Churchill. They were addressed
the United church of Canada. Frat to delegates who represented several
ernally he belongs to The Builders' million British women engaged in.
Lodge, No. 177, A.F. and A.M., as scar effort.
well re; the Scottish Rite, And Dr. F. W. Routley, National
CONTENTS OF Commissioner of Red Cross, states
OVERSEAS BOXES there is greater need than ever for
volunteer women workers. When you
consider the thousands of tons of
Red Cross supplies that have already
gone into North Africa, it is easy to
see what vast reserves must be built
up to keep pace with the widening
scope of Allied operations. To do
this Red Cross volunteers must keep
up the magnificent pace they have
set for themselves. It is not time yet
to sit back. If we are to meet the
commitments as they must be met,
Red Cross volunteers throughout the
Dominion must stick to the job and'
see it through. r
The committee arranging the card
parties for "Clinic Benefit" is very
desirous that it be a success. So
that no one maybe missed being in-
vited you can co-operate if you
would like to play euchre or bridge
will you please phone any one of the
comm, Mrs. M. C. Milliken 145, Mrs.
J P. 'Keating 48, Mrs. R. R. Ilbe-
kmdsey 3073, Mrs. Earle Bell 206,
:r e Frank Sills 140.
The following is a report of the
Corriveau, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
Laporte, 1VIrs. Oscar Ducharme and
family, Mrs. F: Denamme, John Du-
charme and Philip Masse.
Just A Few
More Hours
To show our Boys we're in
there, fighting with
them —
They're putting everything
they've got, into this
war —
Put everything you've got
into Victory Bonds
POR 1.
The Knock -Out Punch
boys longs 2, men's pyjamas 12. her children whose pen is guided by
coats 3, babies' gowns 2, face towels
Continued on Page 5
81, bath towels 65.
Knitting—soaks '71, short sea-
men's 3, 1. seamen's 12, gloves 36.1 LIFE IN THE CITY
alt. caps 5, steel helmets 6, ribbed
helmets 6, V-neck sweaters 6, turtle
neck 6, round neck sweaters 3, W.A. 1
cardigan 3, knickers 1, scarf 1.
"You people in the small towns
don't get: around very early in the
nei'ning," a visitor from Chicago
said this week
At home in the city, he leaves for
work every morning at 6.15 o'clock,
JIe has eight miles to travel, And
crowds, A crowded street ear leaves
every three minutes, and after 7
o'clock. there is a street ear over,
two minutes, Two million people are
carried into "the loop" every day by
the street railway in Chicago, he said.
NEXT BLOOD DONORS
CLINIC iN 4 WEEKS
The next Blood Minors Clinic will
be held in about four weeks, More
volunteers are needed; men and 'wo
men, Leave your Mame with the see -
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