The Seaforth News, 1943-11-18, Page 4`i1 -1E SEA l (')R"I'.11 _' EvVS will bit ;t rola^tib apro11, and Pillow
smsssen uses. Publishers cissa bazatle.. Will alta ladies ,please
keep this In tided,
Mr, 011(1 Mrs. ('has, Alenzla s
and
Jta lite of Stratford were recent visit.
urs with Ml. Wm, 1,yon,
Mrs. Nellie \raison is spending
seine time. it the 110010 of Mrs Earl
Gaunt near 1 eek:low ,
Mrs, C, Fraser, Windsor, is a visit-
or with Mrs, \Val, Lyon.
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Under the auspices of the Qhoir
will be presentedin
Duff's United Church,.
Walton
Friday Evening
Nov. 19
AT 8.
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Program will consist of Solos,
Choruses, Vocal & Instrumental
Duets, Orchestral numbers, etc.
Come and Enjoy an Evening's
Entertainment
Adrnissiolt'2lc and 15c
Mts. H. Brown, Choir Leader
and Organist
Euchre & Dance
In Walton, Community Hall
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24TH
i. HARLOCK
Mr. Roses Ferris, Mr, and •Mrs.
Wm.Be1l, Mr, and Mrs. Albert Vodden
motored to -London ou Sunday, spend-
ing the day with their sister, Ml's.
and Mr, F,; Churchill alyd Maxine,
Other guests for the day were Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Chopp and -baby boy.
Mr, and Mrs.. Syd Smith of Detroit,
Mr, Arthur Bewley and Mr, Cliff Ball
who is now in the air force as a
ground utechanie and was spending a
few days at the home of Mr. and. Mrs.
Kttechtel.
Mr, Frank Ilosinev, Mr. Russ Bur-
nett and- Miss Gladys Adapts of Tor
onto recently spent the week end at -
the ltonte of ' Mr. and Mrs. Audrey
Knox,
A farmers' meeting was held on
Monday night at the ltonte of Mr, and
M es, Norman Shepherd with a good
turn out and a very pleasant evening
was spent. Lunch of sandwiches and
' coffee was served. Next Monday
evening another meeting is to be
tinder the auspices of Walton Red held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.
Cross unit. Proceeds for Blood Donors11t-ScEwing,
Clinic Benefit. A quilt will be auc- S'lr. acid lairs, Ernest Knox an
Myrtle spent Sunday at the home
tloned, Lunch Counter in the Hall. Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Appleby au
Admission 25o Mr, anti 1St, s, Gordon McDonald, it be
Mg the latter's wedding anniversary
We wish them many happy return
WALTON of the day.
Mrs. Jennie Knox returned hom
The regular meeting of the W.11I, Monday after visiting at the home 0
S, of Duff's Church, Walton, was her daughter Mrs. and Mr. Graydo
held Nov, 10th. The meeting opened Neil of Summerhill,
by reading responsively Psalm 703
and singing hymn 18.1. Mrs, John .-_ ___.____^----
McDonald presided, The roll call was Engagement Announced —
answered by a verse of Scripture be-
ginning with the letter T. The loin- Mt'. and Ml's. John A. Snell, Lo
Utes and treasurers' report were desboro, wish to .announce the e
read. Mrs. Bryans read an interest- gagetnent of their daughter, Elv
ing paper on Community Friendship Jean, to LAC. Robert Keith Peak
and Mrs. Marshall read a paper on
Temperance. Reports on the section- sou of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peck, o
al meeting held at Londesboro were Zurich. The marriage will take place
given by Mrs. R. McMichael and Mrs. in Moncton, N,B., on December first.
Jno. McDonald. Mrs, W. Hackwell Visiting Masan
read a pamphlet regarding refugees, sitingu bodge A.F. and A.M. Nn
'alts, I tugiand rendered a lovely solo.
The worship part of the service was SII had a large attendance at theft
in charge of the McKillop group led meeting last Friday evening when
by Mrs. Marshall and rl'Irs. Reid tak- cite- lodge was host to Willis C.
in part. Mrs. Coutts read a chapter ('onper PL' Loudon, England.' Mr.
from "Out of the Overflow," The
meeting closed by singing hymn 382 Cooper, a past master of Canada
and the national anthem. Lodge. London, was installed as a
The annual bazaar and supper of worshipful master of that lodge by
St. George's Church was held in the
community hall on Friday last and tele grand master of the Grand Lodge
was an unqualified success. A good of England, the late Duke of Kent.
crowd assembled early in the after- Mr. Cooper gave an interesting ad -
*noon and after the bazaar was de- dress, describing the bombing of
Glared open by a few words of wel-
come by the rector Rev. M. Oldham, London and the evacuation of Dun -
and by the president of the Guild, kh'k. He also intimated that any
Mrs, Humphries, the ladies in the -Masons from -here that went overseas
various booths were kept busy show-
ing the large display of aprons, were cordially invited to visit Canada
quilts and fancy work to the many Lodge, and that he has often seen as
patrons, The home-made baking table many as two hundred visitors. Mr.
was also well patronized and the Cooper is 01 Canada for the industrial
mystery boxes were all sold in a
very short time, A hot supper was company of which he is a director
served from 4 o'clock onward. The and also in the interests of the Red
officers and members of the Guild Cross Society, of which he is a super -
and W.A. would like to extend sin- visor in London. Mrs. Cooper and
cere thanks and appreciation to all
those who helped in any way to children have made their hone in To -
make the bazaar one of the best yet. route since the outbreak of the war,
The net proceeds amounted to over He is the only son of 11ir. and Mrs, A.
8175.
Divine service in St. George's T. Cooper.—Clinton News -Record.
Church will he held on Sundays, Nov, Civil Actions Settled — -
'1 and 28. at 3.30 p.m, Sunday -school Two civil cases, .0118 jury and one
at 2.45 p.m. On the 28th a service for
bath United and Anglican rot.erega- non -jury, were settled by consent
trolls in the interests ,if the Bible So- judgment at the sitting of the sup-
eiety will be addressed by rite repre- reme eourt at Goderich last week. carr.
sentative. Rev. W. McCleary. at ".n.
Ahs. Fr. -,1 Rutledge. Mrs. Win. Justice Hope presided. The jurymen
t.,ht,=tea and Mrs. Bert Lyridiatt of had been notified the previous week
Myth. it ti t_,1 the -he t, • in lite that their services were 001 required.
1, :nine t, n.,11 1t tit. G:. erge'.s Angli• One loan who did not get' his notice
c ('h t_ - r1 en Friday,
sirs- r 1,1emilten and -lura. Blob nirIo 1 illi. The automobile damage
1 :n1.»' ri i1 0'-'- i atTende•d the bo- i,cti a of George t'atneron. of Toronto.
cm l- it e-, formerly' of Goderich. against Heber
3"", it t, 1't 1 a n.,s o1 CISr,t
an. r i 11: c tier Cummings illi Ti- et./t,:m Eeriy. father and son
o Ninths „ pont Friday with their r '1'--, tv iv , t 1(tnlgannon. -which
pat r< iami 2 Lawrenr'e Cunt- 1s before. the courts for two
nu years. was the jury action. By the
Among erre who attended the ba-
zaar nn Friday from Boa€oi•th were consent minute of settlement Canr-
• M Hildebrand. Miss Monde Gard- et'o( is awarded 811711 and costs. It
or Mrs. R. G. Palk and Miss Doro• was the fouth time the ease 'Siad been
the Parke., 11.N., Mrs. Reid, Mrs, R.
Campbell and Mrs. Leonard Bolton. in emirt. The first time the jury dis-
Mrs. Reid from near Londesboro is agreed, the second time the action•
visiting her sister Mrs. D. Watson. was dismissed, but the Court of All -
Mrs. Marshall of Zealand, Sask.. plea ordered a new tial and it was
was in Walton on Friday, She is a
cousin of Mr. Frank Kelley and the to have taken place last week, In
late Margaret Kelley of Morris. January. 1941. Cameron was injured
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sanderson; in a motor crash during a snowstorm
have returned from their trip to tire'
coast. Their daughters Eninla and on the county highway a few utiles
Graee have also returned from Bay-; south of Dungannon, Thornton Hedy.
• field, where they were staying with then a minor•, now overseas 'with the
hit aunt during their absence. i RCAF.. was the driver of the car in-
volved. A one-third interest in the
net estate of the late John Miller, of
d
of
d Narrow Escape —
TIID SEAFORTH NEWS
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DO THIS! To relieve discomforts,
one of the best things you can do
is put a good spoonfel of home -
tested Vicks VapoRub in a;bowl
of boiling water.
Then feel welcome relief come
as you breathe In the steaming
medicated vapors that penetrate
to the cold -congested upper
breathing passages! See how this
soothes irritation, quiets cough-
ing, and helps clear the head -
bringing grand comfort.
FOR ADDED RELIEF... rub throat,
chest and back with VapoRub at
bedtime, Vicks VapoRub works
for hours -2 waysatonce-to bring
relief from distress
.• .'CKS
Remember, it's Vicks V
VapoRub you avant, VAPORUB
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Police are in search of a hit -and
s 1'11114 river who early Saturday even -
e ing ran down a young than ou a bi-
f cycle about two miles south o
1 Exeter and then left the scene in a
past, and especially WW1 old frlellds
with whom they lived in Ontario,
ilrato'. of wltotll Baty flow passed to
the Great Beyond, they take a great
interest in tete events of the day and
In the atiaire of their' children and
geaildcinldree and 0850(18113' their'
two grandsons. Roy aitd Earl, who
are overseas serving with the IICAIO,
Saturday, November 6th, spelt a
change in their quiet routine, 11 1
meant something More than reading
tete farm and Weal papers and 10t-
tel's; it 1110801 that there came pour -
in into oto their home a stream of let-
ters and cards, and telegrams, as
well as mauy a phone call and the
constant calling of neighbors and rel-
atives, Far they were celebrating
their Diamond Wedding Aolliversary,
and on the 000asion of their being
married sixty years, friends were vy-
ing with one another to show 'theni
1101101'. Among their prized souvenirs
of the occasion were telegrams from
Their Majesties the King and Queen,
and from the grandsons overseas,
Messages were also received from the.
Prime Minister, Mr,' W. Lyon Mdc-
kenzie Ring; the Premier of Sask-
atchewan, the Hon, W, J. Patterson,
and Mr, 3, Gordon Ross, Federal
nlembet for Mdose Jaw. Some thirty
cards and letters, as. well as five
• telegrams were received, and about
forty visitors signed the register.
The McLachlan farm home, where
f the reception was held, was beautiful•
ly decorated with chrysanthemums,
roses, and carnations. Mrs, Guy Cle-
mens and Mrs. D. A, McLachlan re-
ceived the guests, while Mra, L. J.
Egan poured tea, and saw to the
comfort, of tIte. visitors. The tea table
was centred with a wedding cake,
decorated by a neighbor Mrs, J. C.
Tanner, A granddaughter, MIss Betty
Erb, had charge of the register Which
she herself had tastefully inscribed.
Gifts to the happy couple included
dowers, china, and from the four
children a Kenwood blanket.
Among the guests were two were at
the wedding of Mr'.. and Airs. McLach-
lan sixty years ago, Mr. D. H. Mc.
Dougall of Boharm, and Mr. Robert
Webb of Biggar'.
•
During the afternoon, D1•. A. W.
Ingram, the local minister, held wor-
sing with the members of the family,
reading from the old Fancily Bible,
IMIr, Alexander McLachlan was born
at Oromarty, Ont., on January 23rd,
1860; and Mrs. McLachlan, who was
Miss Esther McDougall, was born at
Staffa, Ont„ on April 24(0, 1861. They
were married at Staffa, Out., on Nov-
ember 6th, 1883, by Rev. Peter Scott,
Miss Agnes McDougall, sister of the
bride, acting as bridesmaid and Mr.
Peter McLachlan, the groom's bro-
ther. acting as best man.
There were four children born to
the marriage — two sons and two
daughters: John A. of Seaforth, Ont.;
Duncan A. of Boharm; Alma (Mrs.
Guy' Clemens) of Boharm and Hattie
(Mrs. Lou J. Egan) of Boharm, and
all were present to rejoice with their
parents on the happy occasion, the
elder son John having arrived from
Ontario the day before. There are
eleven grandchildren living, Of John's
family-: Jean (Mrs. Peter Simpson),
Hazel (firs. Wilson McCartney) and
Robert; of Duncan's family: Neil
(Mrs, Clarke Thompson) of Boharm
and Gordon with the RCAF overseas;
of Alma's family: Roy and Earl with
the RCAF overseas, Jack with the
RCAF hi Canada. Phyllis and Patsy
at hone: of Hattie's fancily, Betty at
home. There are also five great-
grandchildren: Betty Simpson, Geor-
gine McCartney. Joan McLachlan,
Wendy Thompson and Patsy Mc-
Lachlan.
Mr. McLachlan has two brothers
living in Ontario, Andrew on the old
home farm at Cromarty, and Hugh
in Egmondvitle village. Mrs. McLach-
lan's brother, Mr. Daniel H. McDoug-
all, is the veteran postmaster at Bo -
harm.
Mrs. McLachlan's grandparents,
who both lived to be over ninety
years of age, celebrated their sixty-
seventh wedding anniversary,
A rattler uuigtre feature of the
occasion was the fact that Mrs,
Duncan McLachlan on September 5th
celebrated with her parents, Mr'. and
Mrs. W. A. Bone of Haney, B.C.,
(formerly of Moose Jaw), their sixti-
eth wedding anniversary.
hurry, Mr. Albert Hackney Was 00
his way to Exeter riding his bicycle
about seven o'clock in the evening
when he was stuck by a car and
Lon thrown to the pavement. Fortunately
n• the young man escaped with bruises
a to iris forehead and two badly
, twisted mass of steel into the ditch
P and aped away. --Exeter Times-Ativo-
cafe.
Married In Montreal —
The marriage is announced of
, LAW, Irene Dorothy Dearborn,
daughter of Sir. and Mrs. Charles
Dearborn, of Drummondville, Que., to
Gerald T, England, elder son of 111',
and Mrs, Lloyd England, of Crediton,
in Montreal, on October 29, by Flt,
Lieut. Pinkerton, Padre of No, 8
training command headquarters,
Daughter To Get Balance of Estate.
A questioned clause in the will of
County Judge Lewis Henry Dickson,
of Goderich, who died in 1927 leav-
ing a $40,000 estate, was interpreted
in favor of his only daughter as a
clear gift by Justice J. G. Gillanders
in weekly high court Saturday.
IJudge Dickson, who made' out his
own will, gave his entire estate to his
wife; Janet S. Dickson, who died in
1931, The Canada Trust Company
was executor. Canada..
The clause questioned was "Upon
the death or remarriage of my wife
I order to pay the whole estate then
remaining to my daughter, if she
then be living,. and to my brothers
and sisters equally if my said daugh-
ter shall die without issue."
The judge was asked to decide
whether the daughter should now get
the estate, or whether she should on-
ly get a life interest in it, if she died
without children,
A sister of Judge Dickson, Mrs.
Isla Morris, of Renfrew, and other
interested parties were represented.
D',es at Goderich.—
Charles 31. Ross. former employee
of the C.P.R.,died at Goderich at
the age of 70. He was born at Loch-
ri=h, son of Ili', and .firs. Donald
Ross who were natives of Scotland.
Ch . le: M. Ross cane to Goderich 35
years ago for service with the C.P.R.
retiring 15 years ago. He married
Margaret Ritchie, of Seaforth, who
died three years ago. Sons and dau-
ghters surviving are firs. Charles
Pennington, Goderich; Charles, Da-
vid and George, all of Detroit; Wil-
liam, Great Lakes sailor; Mrs. Floyd
Spence, Detroit: LAC. Fred Ross,
RCAF, Winnipeg, and Mrs, Clayton
Ferguson, Arkona, .leach. Mr, Ross
was a Presbyterian
HULLETT
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Ross Mann of Hellen was laid up Minto township, Wellington county,
with an infected finger and Miss
was awarded to -Mrs. Edna Larder, of
Lola Hustle teas nurse in attendance.
Goderich, in the settlement of her ac-
LONDESBORO tion against Hiss Florence E. Hamil-
The regular meeting of the iV 11.5, ton, of Ethel. executrix of the estate,
was held on Thursday with the presi and John. Kenneth and Ronald Mill -
dent 111 the chair. Meeting opened l,vse. all imams. aial beneficiaries un,l-
singing the national anthem foiloweei r, John Miner's will. By the sattIe
by the Lord's 1' a 'prayer. Miitur„s of pre
vions meeting WF:i . read and apprly merit Miss Hamilton is awarded a
ed. Rall call was answered by a thirrd Interest test in the estate and the
verge enntaining the worn Remeub- ehildreu. collectively, the remitting
bel," The word for Ole I) eemb-.r
meeting to ire "t'c•a"o.•' Wilt the mem—
bers phrase= endeavor 1:0 have the Missing Overseas —
vers, ready. The lessember meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hicks, of
is the Christine.; u, iia which t 0(11(11x. have receive. word from
very tut l,.sting. Ma 1I•r'hs e1' gavel
a rending on temporapeo, i commit. Ottawa that their son Flight Lieu -
tee was appointed to bring in tile' !,'11 1 1 1)001a1a hick`, is missing. Ile
:late of 0111cors Inc th v u 1!+i4,was piloting a Lumber on opei•atiens
The meeting utas then tali n ov,i0 hc'
Group Na with 10110 T. Adams i,r,;. over Germany on November :Mrd and
siding, The then,. ''Th*. Bible for ail failed to return. Donald bas b -..n Su
of Life.' Mss. limn Melt gave the the airforce for about four years •„
sellpfurr le oat, Mrs. Menzies a 8010 h4 initirtl training at shy
"1heardthe voice of .lose eav,' Mrs, g
Frame Tatnblya presented the e•hap , Harbor hpnrt. F0110wirM his erarin-
ter in the study boort. S11oi1 ;wasters Ili 10,3 re•,1 1r:. an 1110111001* at
were offered. A hymn was sung and various ah purls fur :(bora a year aril
Mrs, Menzies (dosed with prayer. ° a half and to January of ilii.= •year
At the next: Red C'ross meeting
whiter will be held on Dec., 2nd there fent overseas.
Married In Hibbert
Sixty Years Ago
L1 a little farm home five miles
south west of Boharm, in Saskatche-
wan. lives an aged couple, Mr, and
101rs, Alexander McLachlan. When
they Came to make their hcine in the
West over thirty-two years ago, they
settled on that farm and have re-
mained there ever since. Looking out
Iron' their doorway the land slopes
to the south, and there is a long viers'
,f farm lands until they are caught
in, in the dirt hills to the south and
.:, ,t. Sufficiently far from the main
highway, with Rs constant stream of
traffic, it is a plate that has an air of
r,eece and c+ointentmen t. To enter
within the house, and to receive ad
the hands of 111x, and Mrs. McLachlan
a kindly and gracious welcome is to
hurl that the home gives an even
.,realer impression 0f serenity. Mr.
and Mrs. McLaclilan, though both are
beyond the age of Flighty years, have
:art inieres) and eagertle.ss that shines
fn their eyes and speaks through
diet' words, Dwelling often upon the
Weekly Editor Looks
At Ottawa
By Jim Greenblat,
Capital Items: A through air serv-
ice from Ottawa to Nassau, Bahama
Islands, via New York and Miami is
heralded to commence vert' soon by
Colonial Airlines. Inc„ wtih trip total
flying time of 10 hours, ... Bureau.
laughs — the woman who wrote to
the regional offices of prices board
asking what articles were going to he
rationed next 'so I can lay in a sup-
ply'I .. , and the employee who piton
-
ed selective service asking if he could
be "frozen" so the boss couldn't fire
him.... According to the W1'TB,
Santa's reindeers will float light as a
feather this Christmas because wood
THURSDAY,' NOV8mt3ER 18, 1943
REGENT THEATRE
Seaforth
NOW SHOWING -- THURS. Petr. SAT,
TWO FEATURES --- end s11o1' starts at 1310
William Gargan Margaret Linelsey
"Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen"
When .'Nazis meet 1011ery - They 11101 Wide Waterloo`
--- ALSO ----•s'-
William Wright Rick Powell
"Reveille With Beverly"
with Ann Miller
Frank :Sinatra -[ells Bros.
Icing Crosby and his band '-•The Radio itogues
MONDfiIY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY
Single Feature — and show starts 9.15
Gary Grant Lorraine Pay
"Mr. Lucky"
One ofthe. season's best pictures offering comedy mingled with
poignant love, and drama,
NEXT THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY
TWO FEATURES. 211d show starts 8,45
"FOOTLIGHT GLAMOUR"
— Also —
"VENGEANCE OF THE VENGEANCE"
COMING — CHINA
1st show starts each evg, at 7.30, Matinee each Sat, at 2.30
and plastic toys will be available in
fair supply. , .. Metal and rubber
tops will be non compos mentis — or
is that the word? .. , the ascent will.
be, owing to shortage of lavor by toy -
makers, on pleoes of this and that, so
ingenious Johhny can do the as-
sembling.
* N,
Under direction of the consumers
branch, I am told, wardrobes of child-
ren's macre over clothing are being
sent to a total of 108 centres in Can-
ada. They offer a variety of new
ideas, even to makeover experts like
Canadian mothers, particularly in re-
claiming apparently useless material
aucl turning it into something wear-
able. Emphasis is placed on combin-
ations of pretty colors, tailored
smartness and on unusual ways of
turning the total losses in the ward-
robe into active garments. included
in the kits are several styles of child-
ren's underwear cut down from dad-
dy's union suits, It's the first time in
our country's dressmaking history
that patterns have been available for
children's underwear,
p ,F
More than 14,000 Canadians in the
armed forces serving in England have
married English girls, believe it or
not, according to a recent annouuee-
ment. A lot of new moms will have
to learn to bake apple. pies,
* a, *
Again Agriculture Minister J. G,
Gardiner makes a special appeal that
all farmers, especially those in the
three prairie provinces (including
other livestock shippers), co-operate
in withholding from market, sows,
unfinished cattle and cows, and by
Weeding deliveries of bacon hogs
and other classes of livestock as
evenly as possible, Reason: peak in,
deliveries 01 next two months, con-
gestion in stock yards and packing
plants. Sows, 10St of all western hog
marketings, take more time to slau-
ghter and process than regular hogs.
means More PROFIT
REEDING tells! ... It pays to breed good
stock on your farm, because better strains
increase your profits.
This Bank is interested in everything which will
make farming more productive and profitable
for the farmer. H you need money to buy breed-
ing stock call and discuss your needs. Our
Manager will be glad to talk over any plan that
will bring you bigger profits.
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