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Against the splendid »hieg.
The leaves fall sortlY, slanting down;
Tile streams grow dark and still,.
While corn shocks bivouac, line on lino,
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WHOLE SERIES, VOL, 66, No, 52
SEAi+ORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER MISER 30, 1943
Phone 84
81 a year.
FRICTION MAY HAVE
CAUSED FATAL BLAST
The following refers to tite in-
quest into the death of the late Vic-
tor Smith at Cooksville. Mrs, Smith
was formerly Miss Eileen Dalton of
Seaforth and is a sister of Mr. Carl
Dalton of Walton and Mrs. Murray
Savauge of Toronto.
Friction caused the explosion that
killed Victor Smith, fireworks cone
Town Council Elected
By Acclamation
Mayor Cluff, Reeve Daly, Coun-
cil and School Board Named
This Week
Mayo;' John J. Muff was re-
elected mayor of Seaforth, and J, F.
Daly was elected reeve, at the nom-
pany employee and demolished a ination Monday evening, by acclama-
powder magazine building Dec, 3rd tion, Mr, Daly, who served as mayor
at Cooksville, a coroner's pry found in 1932, will succeed Reeve Merton
at the inquest. Smith's skull was A. Reid, who is retiring from the
fractured and he was badly mangled )'eeveship this year. Very few were
by the blast according to the testi- Present at the meeting, •
moray, I Candidates for the school board
The dragging of a pail on the were also elected by acclamation, as
floor of the room may have caused follows: Rev, Hugh Jack for the East
the friction which set off the blast, l warts; John Hotham for the North
Coroner Dr, A. B. Sutton comment- ward, and M. McKellar for the South
ed. So violent was the explosion that ward.
Greta Feist was injured while walk- ! Mr. E. L. Box was re-elected by etc-
ing 75 feet from the building, wit- clantallon to the Public Utility com-
ness testified. mission.
The jury added riders recommend_ Eight candidates were nominated
tote ' that several measures be taken for the six seats on council: Isaac
to prevent a recurrence of the trag- Hudson, Sydney Pullman, Rielunond
edv, It rcommendecl that ;bonder_ G• Parke, H. Edward Smith, Frank S.
flash powder magazines be lined with
Sills, John C. McKenzie, S. E. Kerrt-
linoleuan and dusted within 3Q min- int Merlon A. Reich.
utes after powder is removed and Town ClerkD. H. Wilson was
chosen d
that. the magazines be equipped withchairman for the 1)1105 meet -
ora and jambs of friction resisting ing held after nominations closed.
Material. Him
Cluff spoke of the line posi-
Another recommendation was that co financially of the town at the
the powder be kept in containers of
present time, probably Vetter than
not more than three pounds capacity
any other Iowa in Ontario. Mr. Cluff
remove th
and that only one exptrbenced car- said his municipal experience, went
• b • flow ' rat back to 1907, and conditions had
vier e allowed tec t o o e ex-
('hanged a great deal since that time.
plosive from the magazine, The jury It was possible then to submit a
recommended that a qualified office ; money by-law to the electors and get
ial be appointed to Instruct employ- it posses;. Today it was practically
ees in the danger and methods of bntPossible to get a money by-law
handling the powder and that he ( approved by the voter's, or if it did
should take steps to see that his in- carry, it might be set aside by the
i••tructions are carried out. municipal department. Therefore it
Witness testified that Smith was was necessary for the municipality to
working alone moths room at the carry a surplus to provide for emerg-
time of the blast. There was a blind- envies, a condition which has been
ing flash followed by a loud explo recently recognized by the depart -
Mon. Smith was killed instantly, wit- 1meat, The expenditures of the com-
mittees during the year were well
under their estimates. Industrially
1 the town was in good shape, and with
the big mill getting into production,
I would be better. The mayor thanked
the council members for the close and
harmonious co-operation be had re-
ceived during the year.
pleasure to extend to The chairman explained that Reeve
1 M. A. Reid and Councillor Fren_ k
t wishes for i Sills were unable to pjresent due to
you ourbest recent bereavement i n
s r their families.
the New Year Councillor J. E. Keating spoke of
his work as chairman of the finance
committee, and he poiuted out that
none of the new industries which had
come to town, had required any fin-
ancial assistance or subsidy from the
municipality.
Councillor R. G. Parke, chairman of
the fire and water committee, spoke
Once again we consider
it a privilege and a
,.� E. L. BOX
0
"BLUE COAL"
PHONE 43
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c c c c_��,�•• c e briefly. It had not been necessary for
7 eC the committee to make any targe ex-
penditures in 1943. He paid tribute to
the memory of the Councillor Chas.
Holmes.
Councillor John C. McKenzie also
spoke briefly. He had carried on as
chairman of the streets committee,
the latter part of the year.
Mr. E, L. Box, ohairnran of the
public utility commission, reviewed
the power situation at the present
time, and mentioned the industrial
expansion in town. He believed that
the salt industry might be further
developed, although it was now closed
11 a.m. "Greater Things", A New for the winter.
Year's Message, By Tuesday evening the following
7 p.nr. "The God Who Carries Us." had quahiled for council and were
Sunday School at 10 aau.
Monday, 'S p.m., Week al Prayer
Service.
Northside United Church
Rev. H. V: Workman, Minister.
11 a.m. "Companionship For The
Way."
2,30 pan. Sunday School.
7 p.m, "The Power of Spiritual Ex-
perience."
Remember the Week of Prayer
services, Jan. 3rd to 7th.
St. Thomas Church
Rector, Rev. Dr. Hurford.
St. .Mary's Church, Dublin
2.25 pan. Sunday -School.
3 p.m. "A Message for the New
Year."
First Presbyterian Church
Rev, Hugh Jack, Minister.
s,S., 10 a,m.
Morning service 11 a.m.
Evening service 7 p,nt.
Mid -week meeting Thurs. at 8 p.m.
Egmondville 'United Church
Rev, A. W. Gardiner, B,A„B,D,
10 a,m., Sunday School.
11 a,m., "Christ's Rebuke' of the
Wicked,”
7.p,tn. "A Religion That. Works,"
McKillop Pastoral Charge
During Jan„ Feb„ Mar. the ser-
vices will be at these hours: Bethel
11 am,, Coven 1.30 p.m., Duff's
3.15 pail.
WEEK OF PRAYER
BEGINS NEXT MONDAY
The Ministerial Association has
arranged the following services for
the week of prayer to be held in the
first week in January. It is requested
that other church meetings generally
held at these hours be merged with
the prayer services, .
Jan. 3—St. Thomas' Church,
Lieut, Situs.
Jan. 4—Salvation Army Hall, Rev,
Dr. Hurford.
vTan, 5 — Presbyterian Church,
Rev. A. WI Gardiner,
Jan. 0—Egmondville United, Rev,
H. V. Workman,
Jan, 7—+Northside United. Rev.
Hugh Jack:
The services will commence at 8
o'clock and an offering will be taken
for the Bible Society each evening.
The World Council of Cllurehes
suggests that attention be directed
at the meetings to "The Nuture of
the Christian Life."
declared elected by acclamation:
Richmond G. Parke IL Edward Smith,
Frank S. Sills, John C. McICenzfe, J.
E. Keating, 1Ierton A. Re:d.
FORMER MINISTER DIES
The death occurred at Kingsville
early Monday morning of Rev:' R.
Fulton Irwin, 76, former minister of
,Seaforth Methodist Church. Mr.
Irwin had attended the morning ser-
vice at Kingsville United Church on
Sunday, He is survived by his wife
and one son, Arnold, of Detroit. The
funeral took place at I{ingsville on
Wednesday,
in
Mr, Irwpreached in Seafortli
last winter in the interests of the
British Israel Federation for whom
he had lectured in recent years. He
was a native of Ireland and after
leaving Seaforth was stationed at
Centralia and Cottam. -
LONDESBORO
Mr, and Mrs. D. R. McKenzie of
Lucknow and Mr, and Mrs. Watson
Reid- of Unlock spent Sunday with
Mr, and Mrs. George Carter.
Mr. and Mrs, Emerson Hesk and
family, and, Mr, and Mrs, Wm, Hesk
spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Durnin of Constance,
Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Carter and Mr.
and Mrs, George Carter spent Christ-
mas with Mr. and Mrs,, Watson. Reid
of Harbock,
The Christmas concert on Tuesday
night by the pupils of S.S. No. 11,
Hullett, and their' teacher, Mrs. Wat-
son Reid, was a grand success, The'
school, which was beautifully decor-
ated, was filled to capacity. Mr. Geo.
loon, the chairman, expressed reg-
ret that the music teacher, Mr. Gill,
of Constance, was detained by ill -
nese. Mrs. Jack Scott, accompanied
by Mrs. Menzies rendered several
much appreciated solos. In her usual
capable manner Mrs. Robert Fair-
serviee gave a couple of readings.
Jovial Santa Claus distributed the
numerous gifts from the beautifully'
decorated Christmas tree.
The Burns' Church concert was
cancelled, due to illness in the com-
munity.
Mitchell Block Burned I 1 BLOOD DONORS CLINIC
1 Seaforth's next Red Cross Blood
Former Seaforth Resident,Mr. Donors Clinic will be held on Thurs-
day utornittg', January 13, Volum.
Cheoros, Loses Res -1 tec'rs are asked to write or phone
taurant their name to the secretary, Mrs.
]leg, Kerslake at 841. The commit -
ON THURSDAY,
JAN. 13
Monday Morning
One of the worst tries in the hist;- tee in charge hope to have at least
150'donors this clinic.
ory of Mitchell, destroyed the Opera !
Block Monday morning. The blaze' NO Elections In
was discovered - at 3 a.m. A former
Seaforth resident, Mt', Chris sheerest i Local Townshi s
suffered the loss of his restaurant I p
when the Cosy Grill burned. Mr.
Cheoros conducted the former Olym- Reeve Dorrance of McKillop and
pia restaurant here. 1 A. Nicholson, Tuckerstnitli,
A number' of other business places) - Receive Acclamations
41100saffet ed. The 0. E. Webb bake
'shop was destroyer), The Dominion "`
store stock was damaged by smoke There will be no elections m Me -
and water. A failing wall crushed in
the roof of the Plaza Theatre, and
considerable repairs willbe necessary
to the damaged interior.
The Opera Stock at Mitchell was
Mayor John J. Cb it. who receiv- built over half a century ago by the
ed an acclamation in Seaforth,nranes. Fnien et
StraffordlateHewyereJcyalled 10
lreprevent frthse
CORNISH-McMANE fire spreading to nearby buildings,
The United Church, Atwood, was MRS, MERTON A. REID
the scene of the first wedding in its Seaforth was saddened b
]history on Christmas Day at 3 0'- y - the
clock ill the afternoon when Rev, A. Passing of Mrs. Merton 'Reid late
W. Gardiner of Seaforth officiated at lust Wednesday evening in St. Jos -
a double ring ceremony which uuitect eph'. Hospital, London, Mrs. Reid
marriage Gladys May
its McMane, had undergone a serious operation
daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Roy A, on Tuesday and appeared to be
MeMane, Seaforth, formerly of •At- )staking satisfactory progress when
wood, and Robert Kenneth Cornish the end came unexpectedly.
of the Royal Canadian Air' Force, Mrs. Re -id was formerly Miss
Montreal, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Jean Elizabeth Davidson and was
Cornish, St. Marys Road. The church
was effectively decorates) with bronze
and white chrysanthemums and
white tapers for the occasion. The
pastor of the church Rev, R. D.
Trask, carried out the traditional.
custom of presenting the first bride
of the church with a vvbiite Bible 'in
behalf of the congregation. Given in
marriage by her father, the bride
wore a long period gown of white
sheer with inserts of satin flower's
and a full length veil embroidered
in white satin floral design. She car-
ried a bridal bouquet of Better
Times- Roses, Miss Annie McMane,
Hamilton, her sister's Maid of honor,
and the bridesmaid, Miss Ruby Cor-
nish,, sister of the bridegroom, were
dressed alike in street length dresses
of gold crepe and lace made in two-
piece style. They each carried a bou-
quet of, Talisman roses, .The flower'
girl, Ruby Cardwell, niece; of,;'tlie
bridegroom, was frocked in `poudre
blue wool, embroidered in white and
carried an old-fashioned nosegay •of
sweet peas. Mr. Allan Bain was best
man and the ushers were Mr. Bill
Hammond and Mr. Mac Hill both of
Stratford. The wedding music was
played by Mr. E. G. Coghlin, At-
wood, who was a former music tea-
cher of the bride. Miss Mildred
Swan, Seaforth, sang "The Lord's
Prayer" and "Because." A reception
and wedding dinner were held in the
Sunday school room of the church
amid effective decorations. The• brid-.
al table was prettily arranged in a
pink and white color theme with W. J. Duncan, 11, McKellars 0. A.
white miniature, Christmas trees and Barber. Flowerbearers, J. E. Keat-
pink and white tapers. The- assistants ing, Dr. McMaster, C. M. Smith, G.
were Misses Madeline Fortune, Betty D. Ferguson, J. M. Scott, J. A.
Terry, Mildred Swan, Beth Peebles, Munn, P. J. Dorsey, C. P. Sills,
Bernice Buchanan and Julia Buchan- Cluff, D, H. Wilson, G. A. Ballan-
an, Rev. A. W. Gardiner was toast- tyne, T, G. Mullen, W, Teall,
master. The bride's mother -received Among those from a distance who
in a gown. of black velvet and crepe attended the funeral were: 1VD•s. D.
with corsage of yellow roses and the Davidson, Mr. Alex. Davidson, Mr.
bridegroom's mother was wearing a and Mrs. Ross Davidson, Mr. and
two-piece dress in Air Force blue Mrs,A..
DavidsonDav
and \r, l
aI-
shade with corsage of pink roses. colrn Davidson, and Mr. Duncan Da-
vidson, all of Newton; Miss Elsie
Davidson, Orangeville: Mr. and Mrs,
the brbde travelling in a two-piece M. G. Reid -and son Ronald, Raoul—Many people tike to begin th4,
wool dress and muskrat coat with ac- ton; Mr. W. A. Starling, Hamilton; New .1ear by choosing a motto,
cessories in brown, Guests were pre- Mo.. E. W. Reid, Mies Blanch,:, Reid Though the words quoted above are
sent at the wedding from Stratford, and Mrs. H. Reich, Hol,tein; Miss Jo -
not taken from the $bole they could
'St. Marys, Atwood, Blyth,. Donegal, net Stewart, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. be
supported by Bttuul authority.
Hamilton, London and Detroit. A, McTavish and sone, London, Mr, LookTit
means, for one thing, be an optimist
horn in Mornington township, at-
tending schools there, in Listowel
and Stratford. Before her marriage
she taught school in Kingswood,
Holstein and Woodstock, She had
lived in Seaforth since her marriage
to Mr'. Reid in 1028.
A devout member of First Pres-
byterian Church, she was a faithful
worker in the organizations of the
church, being corresponding secret-
ary of the Huron Presbyterial for
four years and held various offices
in the Ladies' Aid, Barbara Kirk-
man Auxiliary and Sunday school.
She was active in the work of the
Red Cross Society and was a mem-
bei' of the Carnegie Library Board
and the Seaforth Lawn Bowling
Club.
•Surviting are her husband. Mer-
ton A. Reid; her mother, Mrs, David
A, Davidson; Newton; four brothers,
AIex.-arid Ross, Newton; Munroe, of
Winnipeg, and Capt. D. Douglas
Davidson, chaplain for the Rocky
Mountain Rangers, Kiska; two sis-
ters, Miss Elsie, Orangeville, and
Mrs. Archie MacTavish, London.
A private funeral service was held
from the residence -at •1.30 - o'clock
on Saturday afternoon,- followed by
a public service in First Presbyter-
ian church at 2 o'clock, Rev. Hugh
Jack officiated and interment was in
Maitlandbank cemetery, During the
service a solo, "Beyond the Sunset,"
was sung by Mrs. J. A. Munn. The
pallbearers were Messrs. W. A.
Wright,.. H. Stewart, F. W. Wigg',
Later the couple left to spend their
honeymoon in Windsor and Detroit,
Ki11op or Tuckersmith as the reeves
and councils were elected by accla-
mation:
Tuckersmith
Reeve, Arthur Nicholson; council,
Harold Jackson, Harry M. Chesney,
C'har'les MacKay, Angus Robertson.
McKillop
Reeve, Russell Dorrance: council,
•Daniel Beuermann, Charles- Dol-
image,.
ol-
mage, • Albert Harrison, Peter.:YIal-
oney,'all by aocl,
Stephen
Reeve, Alonzo McCann; deputy.
reeve, Tboinas Love: council, Arthur
Army, Herman Powe, Nelson Shenk,
all by asci
Stanley •
Reeve, l+""red Watson council,
Jack Pepper, Elmer Webster, Clar-
ence Pauke, Alvin McBride, all by
•t creel;
Reeve, Join Mchlab, Thomas Wil-
son; deputy reeve, Alex Alexander,
acct,; council, Clifford Rowland,
Stanley Machan, George MacDon-
ald, by acct
Morris
Reeve, Cecil Wheeler; council, C,
R. Coulter, Jaynes 3Iacl1ie, William
Speir, Harvey Johnston, all by acct,
Usborne'
Reeve, Hugh. Berry, accl.; council,
Bruce Cooper, Clark Fisher, John
Ilodgert, William Etlrerington, Ar-
thur Tuckey, Gilbert Duncan, John
Ballantyne. -
Exeter -
Reeve, Benson Ward Tuckey, acct
—council, Henry Bierling, Herbert
0. Southcott, Aaron A. Sweitzer, A.
Wellington Heru, Edwin 141, Dig-
nan; public utilities commission.
Luther Penham, acct., board of edu-
cation, Alex 0. Elliott, Mrs. Roxie
Beavers, Rev, Norval A. Woods,
Melvin A. Southcott, Harold. Whyte,
R. Earl Russell, Mrs. Luella How-
,
Brussels •
Reeve, R. 3. Bowman, acct„ coun-
cil, W. Willis, F.M. Santis. R. B.
Cousins, W. Cameron, neck; school
trustees, D. McTavish, H. Dollen, J.
Gibson,• all by acct,; Hydro commis-
sion, J. 0. Backer, Walter Rose, bt'
acct,
Hay
Reeve, George Armstrong., acct:;
rouneil, Roland Geiger, F. J. Haber-
er, William Haugh, Ervin Wilbert,
an by :tech
Hibbert—
Reeve, William J. Kay. acid,. coun-
cil. josoph Aitchison. John \V. Hack-
ing. Frank Allen, i,loyd Colgghoun,
August 111'halln , William H:iruiltoi..
A NEW YEAR'S MOTTO
"Lookan Do
Upd Not Down':
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL
A well known and highly respect-
ed resident of Seaforth passed away
on Sunday in the person of Alexan-
der Campbell at his residence - on
High street. Mr. Campbell had been
an invalid for nine years, He was in
his 81st year, having been born in
the township of Hibbert on Dec. 21,
1868. On December 19, 1804, he
married Elizabeth J, Cotte), of Us -
borne township and farmed for 24
years. On March 6, 1918, Mr. Camp-
bell retired and moved with his fam-
ily to Seaforth, lair. Campbell was a
member of First Presbyterian
Church. He is survived by his wife
and one daughter, Miss Belle Camp-
bell, at home. I°I0 had no brothers
or, sister's. The funeral took place
from the late residence on 3yednes-
and Mrs, Allan Davidson, London: tip an no c own,
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Davidson, Hen- not a pessimist, There is much to be
sall; Mr, W. Krotz, Millbank, - , gloomy about in the present condi-
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION tion of the world, and itis not dirty
A meeting of the:MinisterialAssoc- cult Co be anxious about the future.
1081011 will be held on -Monday. -Jan If we need to guard against pcssi
3rd, in the United ChurchParsonage, mists, we must also beware of 0
:hallow optimism, for optimism that
at 2. pin, Papers will be .given by Dr, t 1101 well-founded is worse than
Hurford ("The Pulpit Prayer"). and u Bless
by one of the Salvation Army Lieuteri- We. h, ave passed through a period
•
ants. 1t the November meeting rite in which men were far too corn flac-
Rev. H. V. 'Workman was elected est about themselves, tae confident
President. and Dr. Hurford Seeretary. in their achievements, too assured of
the future. The inevitability of pro-
gress came to he rmxarded almost as
day afternoon, Rev, Hugh Jack offic-
iating. Interment wasin the Staffa
cemetery. The pallbearers were
Henry Hoggarth, Malcolm McKellar;
Neil Gillespie, Robet't i`:berltart, Iieg,
Kerslake, Hugh McLachlan.
ul
In opening the door of Another Year, there Domes grater
e
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0 ,+ ,, a ., c .,
a1,1��YY • " a MOK -a l''e
recollection of the Friendly Patronage
toward us in the Past.
In 1944 we intend to strive more than ever
Priceless Asset, 'Four Goodwill. •
you have manifested
HAPPY NEW YEAR
to merit that
N. CLUFF & SONS
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ss
an axiom, and there are still some
who think that a New World of
peace and plenty is just around the
corner sure to be realized. "Glory to
than in the highest," for man is the
master of things, expressed the
thought of many, but surely we. are
not going to be so foolish today, It
seems easier to believe that thing's
are the masters of men, Man seems
to be powerless in the grip of the
machine, the slave of forces which
he has helped to create, but is unable
to control,
Wco cannot be true optimistic and
remain such unless We have faith in
God, unless we learn to "Look up,
not down."Godcrowded out of
If is cr
life, or if, for one reason or another,
100 cannot find in Hint our help and
guide, then sooner or later: we shall
lose heart and hope. We need to bear
His voice through the prophet say-
ing "Look unto me and be ye saved,
all the ends of the earth, for 1 am
God, and there is none else," When
we look up in faith to Him we find
His presence rra]]thitgs,
His wis-
dom to guide, His power to uphold,
!and His love to cheer.
ovV
a
e
We would like to ex-
tend to you - ecu' hoot
hearty and sincere wish
for a
Happy and
Prosperous
New Year
and also to express the
1 )tope that the year 1944
may find peace again
restored to this war torn
world.
Fred S. Savauge
and Staff
eIf
HIEBERT
ildhbert Township nomination was
11eb1 in the Stab'x Township Hall on
Monday. Dee. 2710. at nue Those
nominated wet For reeve. Wm. J.
Kay: for cease fllnrs,,Joseph Atkin-
son, John W. Hackney. Frank- Allen,
Lloyd f'olquhou;n, August Ducharnte,
Wm. Hamilton and Geo. T. Wren.
when the nomination was closed Mr.
Joseph Nagle, who was reeve of the
nnutieipality for a number of years
previous to Mr. Kay taking office,
was chosen to be chairman and in a
very able manner addressed the atidi-
101(0 on current events pertaining to
municipal matters and invited all
those nominated to , the platform.
The reeve and councillors very ably
explained to the ratepayers the past
Year's •business, Mrl. Kay gave 0 vett'
clear and interesting address on the
county work during the past year
and dealt very thoroughly with the
township affairs. At the close of the
meeting those who qualified were
Reeve Win. J. Kay, Councillors Jos-
eph Atkinson. John W. Hackney,
Frani. Allen and'Lloyd Colquiioun.
The meeting closed -wit)) the singing
of the national anthem, — Thos. D.
\Vren, Clerk of the Township of Hib-
bert.
A well known and highly respect-
ed resident of Hibbert township,
John W. Balfour, died Saturday
right in his 78th year. He had not
enjoyed good. health for acme time
and had been critically ill since last
Wednesday. Mr. Balfour was born
at Whitby on May rich. 1505, and
came to Hibbert township with his
parents, the late Henry Balfour and
Cytheria Welden, when he was two
years of age. On January 8, 1890,
he wag married to Miss Annie Buck
who survives. For four years after
their marriage they resided on' the
homestead, lot 5, con. .1, Hibbert.
and since then he had lived at lot 5.
coir. 4, where he passed away. Mr.
Balfour was a member of Mitchell
Presbyterian church. Besides his
wife he is-urvived by one eon, Dal-
ton.. at home: two daughters. Mrs.
;Iohrt Barbour Flossie), London.
1,11r1 Sirs, Ueor;_e Pepper (Kate), of
Logan: one sister, 1Ir•s, Robert W+t-
son, Mitchell;sec-en
grandchildren
and two. groutgrandchildren.The
funeral was held on Tuesday after-
noon with Capt .the Rev Norman
)MacKay, Mitchell, officiating. Inter-
ment was in the Presbyterian ceme-
tery, :.111
11r. Roland Klcinfeldt of Hiuirert
met with. a very .painful ae'1'i+lent
last week when he fractured screen)
ribs as the result of a fell while at
work alone in his barn. Mr. mlein-
feldt was unable to move for some
tim,' and the water froze on him,
which he had been carrying and
spilled over him when 'he fe11. He
Was taken to the Seaforth hl, -pita)
for an 3I -ray,
MRS, RY GEIi;
The followHENing' isE, 51.0111RO•r JruSONnes-
town, N.Y.. paper and refers to the
death of the wife of Mr. Henry E.
Rogerson, a former resident of )lens-
cels, and cousin of i4lesars. Walter
and Robert Rogerson and Mrs. Matt.
Armstrong,
Mrs. Edith Hegg Rogerson. 51,
wife of Henry E. Rogerson, 10 Ellis
000„ died at the Jamestown General
Hospital at 5,80 a,m, after a long
Illness. In addition to her husband
she leaves her mother, Mrs, Helen
Hegg, a daughter, Mrs. Hedberg, a
son, Henry E. Rogerson Jr„ and two
sisters, Mrs, B. Iverson and Miss Ev-
elyn Hegg, all of Jamestown, N.Y.
a brother Frank Hegg, SanFrancisco
Cal„ and four grandchildren. She
was born in -Jamestown, July 20th,
1 81)2, and spent all her life' here.
The remains are at the Powers Fun-
eral Home and funeral services will
be held there Friday at 1,30 p.m.with Rev. Roland 0. Hudson ofriciat-
ing.- Interment will be in. Lakeview
cemetery, Dec. 22nd.
801400LS RE -OPEN MONDAY
The Christmas and New Year holi-
days for all schools in the district
will (Nisi: the end of this week and
paella and teachers will be bads on
'Monday next, January 3rd.