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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1934-01-25, Page 5TSITTP NU'ARY `2 THE SEAFORTH NEWS.. PAGE FIVE. TOWN TOPICS. —� We are sots to learn that Mrs. C. Eckert has been ironed to St. Jostphis 'H'osp'rta8, Lomdoii, .after a consultation with a specialist wiho pronounced that {'fie only remedy was aa,ohher opetatioufor she has suffer- ed over nine months since 'her last operation. Cab •and Mrs, R. S. Hays and dau- liter Miss Mary , S. s and son YIr, gY'a[r, George 'Hays,rgo on Saturday to Buffalo and New York whence they will 'leave for .several months' ie the - can tour; W, W, Crosier of Seaforth, Archibald of Tuekersmith and john Eckert of Mc1T.Ci'llop are in God- eri'oh this week attending the January meeting of the county c-ouuciI. Mrs. Car's'on 'L. Allen, of Guelph spent the past weak at the home of her parents on account of the illness and death of her grandfather, the late Leonard S'holdice. Mr. John ::\i'dGavin, Tu'tkersntithy has been confined to his room for several several weeks. Il nerds are pleased to learn from Mr, Arthur McGavin of 'Reading, Paeprevious that he is recovering from the seri- ous injuries sustained in a fall and has been able to return to 'his home' there after being conl6•ned to the !Reading hospital for a number ofmittee. weeks. Miss McDougall is visiting her coheirs in Detroit. ...Mrs. C, M, Smith and son are > spending a few days in Windsor. 'Mrs. W. J. Finnigan and Mrs, Cameron are spending a few days int Toronto, Mrs. P. D Hutchison who has been ill m fhe hasp'ital, has returned to her home, Mr. W. `H, Golding, M.P., went to Ottawa on \�1%ednesday to be present at the opening of Parliament on T'hursdaY, Mrs. P. C. Calder and young son Cameron, of St. Catharines, returned Saturday after spending the week with her parents, Mr. and •Mrs, Adam Hays. •Mr, and ours. Alex. Powell of Kit- chener, spent Tuesday at the home of the former's .parents, Mn.and Mrs, Jrohn Powell, Left{iilop• in Cup scores last week were Winthrop 1, Tuckersmith 0, in the first game; in the second game !Egm'andville 4, St. Co'lumban 0. !George OE'NoTY Reeve of Clinton, was elected Warden of Huron county for 1191314 at 4•he opening of the - 1 g January session of Jiman county council Tuesday 'he choice was deeid'ed in caucus ci Con though it was decidedbythe�Dece - her 'council that this time honoured tnethod of electing a warden would be discontinued. The 'nomination of Elliott was moved by J. W. Ganrb'le and Win 'J. Stewart, The new Warden was escorted to the chair by ex -Warden Ballantyne earl •�as0warnrin'by Judge Costello, x o icy addesed the council.various I have tried to make the declare- tion of .office and •the ceretiuoluy as im- pressive as possible because all ocher members .of the 'Comity Council shau•Id bear in mind that they are en- en - tering on a serious work, You have deliberated 5erioatsly in choosing a Warden. No doubt there are many good men but every man cannot be His Honour paid tribute to Mr. Elliott as a man who Would mea - sure up to bhe standards of previous d . wardens judging front,�his appearanceAnew an record „ The past warden was a good war- den;' cdn'tinued Judge Costello. You realize the past year was a difficult one and the Warden was asked to do more than mast of his predecessors.', p Judge Costello said he wished to pay tribute to Warden Ba9.lanty.ne as a painstaking, energetic and efficient 'o'f- ilcia4. The past county council, he said, had so expressed itself and it, too, deserves commendation for the support it gave the Warden and he asked the same co-operation for the new Warden. {Judge Costttlo could not pass an opinion on the new officials, clerk and treasurer as he did not know them e personally. '1'ht record of both men M the past was sufficient for the old council to warrant their consideration and he thought they had chosen wise- 13'' Warden Elliott expressed hip appre elation a the high honor *ive him "It is the first time I have been brought before the judge," he hunt'°T °L1s'ly remarked. He extended felicita; tions to all members, twenty-one os whom had been returned by acc'lama- tion and eight are ;new members, four of wham are in harness for the first time. Last year was a very strenuous one and every man was tested, All stood by their guns and did their duty fait,hiully and well." He asked For co - operation in the work, A great deal will be expected of them. He looked for 19134• to be a better year not only in Huron het in the Dominion and the whole world. minutes of the last meeting were read by the Clerk from a. printed book as the minute book had not been returned by fhe for•nt•er clerk. A resolutiontio, from Wentworth cover- tl' co iicil regarding amendments to the High School, Continuation School and Vocational School Act regarding making necessary changes to provide that costs of education .now charge- to, and payable by local municipalities from which students attend instead of counties, was referred to education committee. A resolution by Essex County to amend the \Municipal .\ct and Local Iinproventent Act to prevent the use of public credit in financing of private real estate ventures and to afford do- minant owners of property more eff- calve means of protecting themselves against local iiitproveinent assessment which under existing legislations often deprive them of their property withopt their havingbeen consentiu • parties and that abetter means be provided Man at present exists for ratepayers to inform themselves generally as to the economic and' engineering sound- nese of projects on which they arse called up'oi, to vote, was referred to legislative committee, The Salvation Army's request fora grant for their Rescue Home was sent to the executives- A resolution from Middlesex re.- ,garding tax on sugar was referred to legislative committee on favoring. amendment `the acts governing schools was rent to sent to hh'e education cauruLtthee, A report from J. B. Reynolds, goy - d; erno•r of the gaol, .read; There were 1136 prisoners' diming the .past year: Liquor Cotrol. Act, It; grant 114, traffic actio ,p thinlane, wa- , •insane, e, breaking and entering, 8; ass'au'lt, 7; fraud, .5; conspiracy, 4; car theft, 4; assaulting officer, 3; chicken theft, ,3; forgery, pejury, 2; hotel act, m; in - land revenue 2; default of appearance, 2; having weapons dangerous to safe- ty l:; digging out fur -bearing animals, 1; Children's Protection .Act, 1l The Cost of daily rations per prison- er, l034 cents, A letter wasread from Dr, Jamie- son, on the Mothers' Allowance ,B'oard in awhich he suggested that Mr. Holman, the former clerk, be retained on the local board as chairman as he •considered his work well done. The communication was tabled: • The app'lica'tio.n for Corn Borer In- Spector of Ross Johnston, RSR; 2, Zu- was sent to the executive coin- nittee. resolution was requested by the Bank of Commerce regarding the . signing of cheques by the officers; whether by the treasurer alone or OK d by the Warden. Executive con- The rePert of Registrar Neeb show- 'ed total number of registrations as 2,202 and fees $4,745.115, A letter was received from the Can alien National I1is'titute for the ,Blind asking for a donation. It was moved last year that $3100 be sente but this was not done. lir, ,Camp'bell was call- ed on to speak to the Council on be- half of the Institute. Last year 23Mrs, blind and one prevention case ,were looked after in Huron County, Now that affairs in the county are pretty iYell cleared up the organization hopes for a generous donation. The Warden said that he was sura the matter would be treated sympathetically. It was moved that this should be on file. J, M Govenlock, Inspector' of the House of ,Refuge rep6rted 8! inmates. n l ations—lScott-\[c.\all —That the striking . committee be composed of ;Reeves Munnings, Cardiff, Haacke, Ballantyne and Eckert, Bowman-M•ulnn'ings - That Reeve ye, J Stewart be a member of the Good Roads committee for one year. iGoldthor e -Cardiff — That Reeve P Haacke be appointed to the .Good Roads commission for three years. onpe-�HanleRoa't Reeve Gold- tliorpe and Clerk Roberts be appoint- ed members of the Criminal Audit B;lard, r . C\rtg'h'be apidson — That Millar Proctor be appointed trustee of Vin g High School Board, Danc e. OLD AND NEW KIPPEN FRIDAY Admission 25c. Ladies 10c • �' r + J •. ,; 7 �r 0 ' OP .c X01 �' l J,: lili. SIO? e uner�or Specials" YW'ni. Are' carefully selected items on which there is a steady demand, They enable you to make extra savings on your weekend grocery orders, without sacrificing either quality or quantity. Make sure you' do not miss these specials. Visit your Superior Store regularly. p g 1 ITEMS FOR WEEK ENDING JAN. 31. .,Warden" and any prevailing business, T'he Rev, �r A. Bremner led iii discussion on9(Reeves thfiygs Irl the business .it was moved that Br.ucafield Y.`P!S, invite Egmon'dville next Monday ,for a soc- lad evening. A programme was ar- ranged and a pleasant evening is as - sured all those present, .Discussion was held as regards IBrucelield .enter - ing a Public Speaking Contest, and arrangements were made for the con - test. The meeting came to a close by singing a hymn, after which all joined in the Mizpah benediction. Mr. Peter Petersen moved the va- cant house which he purchased to his farm near Egmondville, ROYtAL YORK COFFEE, special l's 35 PEARL NAPTHA SOAP 10 BARS' 29c :' xTAND'AR,D. CORN, 2's PER TIN ®C. MAPLE L'EA'F STRAWBERRY J'AM 32 OZ. �II CO'WAN'S PERFECTION COCOA, 1's PER TIN , 23c `. e ,s PER TIN , �' CRO•SSE & SLACKWEi L'S SOUPS-. 3 TI -NS a*A� � TOMATO, VEGETABLE, CHICKEN & RICE..,. e i BAYFIELD. The annual meeting of Trinity Church, Daylfield, was held in the church Tuesday evening, Jianuary :116, and was fairly well attended though was stormy, Satisfactory re- the nighty pants were received from the various departments and plans made for fa - ture financing to bring the payments within The calendar year. The vestry passed a hearty vote of thanks to H'inde for her faithfulness in supplying flowers each Sunday in the summer and also to Mrs. W. J. El- licit{ for the gift of a beautiful chaatcel screen to be erected next week. The vestry also authorized the rostella-• tion'of electric lights in the church. W. J. Elliott was appointed Rector's Warden, Wm. Scotchmer Pe'ople's Warden; Wan. J, Elliott, lay delegate to Synod; Russel Herd, substitute; members of select vestry, Leslie El - liott, F. A. Edwards, R. Heard, 1\'m. Parker,'D. H. \Ic'NTaughtou, Wni. Sthison, J. J• Tippet, C. Ward, D. Galbraith, Samuel Widcombe, Sides - men, R. Heard, Wm. Parker, S. Wil - combe, Leslie .Elliott, Wm. Heard, N. Heard, J. Parker. John Wayne, Har- 3' old •Stinson, Ali. Scotchmer, Jr. The annual meeting of the Bayfield Agricultural Society was held at the anuar 117th, Hall `Chaiirntaay n xatt;eri` out J Sparks. The President, John Mc- Clore, gave a very good address re - garding last year's Fair. The Secret - ary's report showed that entries total - led 1,71116; offered for prizes $722.55; Prizes awarded $6410.60, There are s everal who make a large number of entries, winning many p•rixts, and the system of making a charge for en- tries over a certain number (as has been observed in •several societies) will likely be adopted here, It was decided not to scud a delegate to the convention. Officers and Fair Board were directors were appointed as follows: President, John McClure; 1st Vice President, Robert Penhate; 2nd Vice President, John Rothwell; Directors— W. J. Stinson, Fred Middleton. Sam - cel Houston, lV'ni. Sparks, Thomas Woods, FeaukeKe Tan,fV4SteE. Fosiehr. Wise, Cart Diehl, Robt, aIc\•L�i- ray, Mrs. Fred Middleton, errs, T. Snowden, Mrs. F. Mteton, , ,Mrs. E. Foster, Mrs. 'Seeds, 1'Irs. N. W. Woods, Auditors, 'John R. Cameron, James H. Reid. Secretary, A. E. Er - ruin. Treasurer, F. tA, Edwards. The annual Fancy Dress Carnival is to be held Wednesday of Easter week. A cell was appointed er o arra e lalterge tont hate0 a r<tary rot tready tfn. March. On tl ridgy evening last, elOth, the Library Board held a very successful 1?rogressive (Euchre and Dance in the Town Ha1:1, (Prizes were wi•n as fol- tones; Men's ifirst, !Witt lStirliug; con- so'la4ion, Milton 'Pollock; ladies' first, errs. I tic Annie 'McLeEciod. d. consolation, ASS,Sandwiches, coffee an'cl cake were served, followed by dancingThe Ja'ntes Lindsay orc•liest- ra very kindly furnished the nviasic gratis for this occasion. alts. A. Erwin returned From Lon- last week where she visited with , .trientl's. • \iter 'George ''Lie e is spending a Mew days in 1Goderich. A Social was held in the Orange Hall on Wednesday of 'last week for of the 'Lodge acid their fan- dies and friends, The first part .- of the evening was spent in, progressive euchre. Mrs. F. Gentein•hard't w'ou tile ladies' prize an d Miss Mande 'Castle was .awarded the consola'tio'n; Charlie Parker won Ore gents' prize while the coteolation Went .to lJ• W. Tippet.. M- ter •refreshm.emts were served a pro- grana consisting of violin selections by Jas,' IL[nds.ay and Geo. !Weston, three numbers by the Juvenile IOr- chestra, the Highland lF•ling by Maude Parker, a Song {by Charlie Parker, and "Iai'thfttl Sailor Soy" sung by John Parker, was much enjoyed. Ross • IVIiss Phone Sproat [hone 7 7 1ryce . Walker's ' FUNERAL SERVICE UNDERTAKING —and— EMBALMING Motor or Horse Equipment W. J. WALKiER, holder of Go. vernment diploma and license: Flowers furnished Night or day phone 67 ELIMVILLE. The first meetingof this year for The the W. M. S. was held on Wednesday evening of last week et the home of Mr, and . Mrs, Wesley Johns. The ladies entertained their husbands and about {hitt wfive persons including y 1 four visitors were present. The presi- dent, Mrs, Will Elford, took the chair and opened with a 'hymn and Rev. Mr, Peters led in prayer, The stere- tory read the minutes of last meet- ing and members responded to the roll call by a New Year's resolution or thought. The treasurer react a re- g port of last year's work and an- flounced that $1144.50 was raised by the society . -Mr. Wesley Jahns react the Scripture lesson from Psalm 65 and Torous 8, 1811118. Another hymn was sung and Mr, Wnt. Johns ,read the devotoiiial leaflet, "The feet of Jesus," Mr, \Vitt E' Ord Favored the meeting with an instru- trental, "The sweet Bye and Bye." A reading "A missionary hospital in Ilndia;" was read by Mrs, Hy, Del- bridge. The meeting closed with hymn ,.Standing at t` he (Portal," alto prayers by Mrs. Elford and Mrs. (Rev.) Peters. A social time was spent in games, alter which a lunch was served. The funeral of the late Win. Ford held last Friday from the home of his. 'sou Arthur, was very largely attend- ed. 'Inferrer'{ was made in the Ex- eter cemetery. __ _-- MANLEY. The Jauutary thaw of last Monde ;has made it possible to resume wheeling ,cen the blociced roads, We are sorry to learn that Mr. Ed. Rose is still in a critical •condition in .the 'Stratford hospital and his many ,.friends wish •him a speedy recovery. He has had hard luck since his barnage was burned last -harvest, but with the help of w=illing neighbors he rebuilt a dbarn at which one of the eon- tractor's men lost his life, and when everything see'the'd height he was suet- denly stricken down and there is li't'tle o•f his recovery, 'af.uch sy»tpathy is 'felt for his family, MEET HERE SATURDAY IA number of tn.eetinge alt the Sub- ecu of control of the Warble Flies and 13ot ;Plies 'have been arranged in. the county by the Ontario Dept, 'of 3 P Agriculture, Clinton, and ane Of eidse "meetings will -be held in •the town y JThe hall, Seafarth, on'Saturda , Jan, 271h,hent at '2 p.m. It is said that if all cattle and all horses -in tl'e county were treated for tiinee years in succession, these pests would'be practically trim- mated, aatd a large attendance is hoped for. 'WINTHROP. Cavan Church congregational meet- ing was held at Winthrop on Tluirs_ day when very rap=ctable reports were given by 'the various societies and of- 'facials of the church, The meeting ,was opened by Rev.' G, E. Morrow, minister• 1'Lr. and Mrs, Norman Geddes of BelgrJveos are visiting with aur. and \iter Joseph Littlt. aLr, and airs, Adam Dodds o'f'Lis- towel spent the week end with Mn. and Mrs, Robt. Campbell, .Sr. \Vi'n'thro hockey teals defeated. p Y Tuckersntieh l-0 in Sea'Eorth last Sat u.rday night. Winthrop and St. Colum -W. ban Play this Saturday night in .Sea- for • Mrs. Willis'Dundas is spending a few days this week with her parents, lir. and Mrs. Geo. Little, evho are on the sick list. The regular meeting o'f the Y1P.S. was held on Tuesday, 500, :January 2,3rtd opening with 1 yin, Edt Hill presided. The minutes .of the previous meeting were read and adopted, The remainder of the meeting was take, byArthur Alexander opening p t• by singing hymn 651. Frank Case 'then led in prayer. The 'Scrip p y 'Scripture reacting which was taken from /Romans •was read by Miss Anona Dale, followed by an interpretation 'of the Scripture which was read by Isabel Betties. n 390. The offering was received and the topic, "The Literary Merit - and Hy of Scotland," was taken by 'Mar- ion Little. Neil Montgomery gave an interesting reading on ;Scotland's Great Bard—Robert .Burn's. Hymn 446' after which the meeting was otos_ ed by repeating the Mizpah benedic- lion, After the meeting contests were held and a delicious lunch r -as served, HOCKEY. _ - . The Seatortih Beavers, true to the trait, of their industrious namesakes, have started constructing some kind g of a dam across the s{reaiti of losses that faced then at the start of the season. 'On Friday the I»termedfates beat Clinton 6-2 at Clinton. Tuesday night New Hamburg was held to a 4-4 tie, which remained un- broken with overtime, 'New Hamburg — 1E• Hamel, goal; 'Roth, Bingem:en, defence; Harris, centre;.Bowman, H, Hamel, wings; Hubert, 'Faber, ICalbfleisch, alternates, Seaiorth-g, Stade,goal; C. Trout, G. .Rennie, defence; G. Muir, centre; iG, 'Buckman, E. Rennie; wings, J. Hart, C. Christie, T. Cluff, G. Hilde- brand, alternates. G. W. L. T, tP'rs. Goderich 6 5' 81 a '10 rcharge New 'Elamburg .. , , 5 2 Il 2 6 5eaforth .. . , 2 S • •i, e. •.5 :71 Mitchell , • , . , . •,5 +U 3 11 3 Clinton . , , . . , .. , , 5 al 6 0 2 tSeafort.h defeated G'oderich in .a junior N. d. -I. L. game here Thursday night 6-3, Godericlt—Stoddart, goal; Worthy n Dunker, defence; A. Doake, Warnick, wings; , Scrimgeour, centre; Art Doake, S'hearclo'wn, Westbrook, 'Felt- erly, subs, iseeforth—Seale, goal; E. Rennie, G. Resanie, R, Rennie, defence; Hild•e-"' brand, '.Planiitry, wing's;:Buckman, centre; Willard, Foster, 'Yungb4uf Siris, subs, Referee -'Wood, :Goderich, — 4 McKILLOP. The annual meeting of Duff's Ghurch, ]-IaIZil'lop, was held last week Church, to consider the reports of Elie various organizati'ans, the 'Sunday School, the Young People's Society, the W!M:S.' .and the Women''s Association. The latter raised $1622•. The Managers' re- port was also favorable, a previous de- licit of $250 having been reduced by :half. The January monthly meeting of Duff's .Church, McKiiap, was held on T:heirsd'ay the 11811 at the home of Mrs. W. J. Shenton with a good at' lendance. The meeting opened with the W.M.S. president, Mrs. Ohester Henderson, in the chair. Hymn ` 496 was sung. Prayer by President. The S•criptute was read by Mrs. W, Kerr: The roll call and minuaes byY secretary, \Mrs. W. J. Shannon. B}is-. eness was discussed and it was de- cided to have a Valentine Social put on by Circle Flo, 1. Lt was decided to have the Day of Prayer on the 116th of February at,the home of Mrs. 3• Gordon, The devotional leaflet by Mrs• F. M.cKeroher, Hymn 494 was then sung, A Christian Stewardship leaflet was given by Mrs. (Rev.) G E. .Morrow, The Ladies' Association then took the Meeting with Mrs. W. J. Shannon in .the chair. !Hymn 5171 roves suing, 'followed. bythe roll call by 'hope secretary, MiSS 1Essic 1Dlorraeice, The correspondence wags then read and bei- sinese 'discussed. Mrs, 10, E. Morrow {lased Ube nnestin , by prayer. 'A de -m'em'bers g 1 liciouslnirnc'h was ,served !by the ladies, Rev. Mr. !M'orro'w conducted the in- stadlatian of officers after;lunch, this .being the !first meetingof the Year. gb • a Let Canada an load Ie's before at You All tor£ly Phone, • 'REAL REAL U us rotect g or Auto off your Non worth placing the new cannot elatms paid', write DSotherland �)A / youanywheredon the United Policy that mind NEW Tariff your while your low non afford to promptly or call—Night Day Service, • "INSURANCE ESTATE,: ANCING, r� States will take and at Rates to insurance -tariff take chances: and sat4sfac-P 152 ' CONVEY- ETC. 11 {� in with' a see us and rates and -- BRUCE' FIELD, The regular meeting of the Bruce- 'field United Church Y, .P. S. was held, ,out Monday evening, Jan. 212n'd, at 8:1115 p tn. with Mr. J. '4IcNaugh!tmt ie the chair. The meeting opened b3' singing a hymn, followed by a Scrip- tare reading by lir: J..M6Naughton and. ca er,by Mt, McLeod. The "o 'c i P Y• P "The Literary History of Scotland,' was given in a pleasing manner b3 Mr. George Knights, who gave goof famous ,g , account of those two c• tel Robert Burn- poets,s aitd Sir Waite, S•catt. The. president, Mr. then took the chair for any .discussio'' BARBARA KPRKM'A'N At a welt- attended and pleasant gathering in the baseiite'i•t. of First Presbyterian C4,urch on Tuesday eve ening, the two losing groups of the Barbara Kirkman Auxiliary entertain- ed the winning groups, headed y M-1, Anderson and Mrs. Reg. Kers- lake, A deligh't'ful supper was served at six o'clock and at eight o'clock thePhone meeting was held in charge of Mrs, Harry Scott's group. An in ,spiring and entertaining program was presented, a feature of which was the topioderre,sst.,akaikaceaty.•'Mrs.. Mer- ton A. Reid, PROTECT YOUR EYES With our high-grade, stylish and most tip -to -date glasses, Your .choice in shell, white -or pink gold-{ft•1led, with lenses complete, anly'$6..50. In- visible bifocals with choice of frame complete, only $Ill_1r0. These prices include a thorough examination o, your eyes by our well renown and re- •liable specialist, Mr. IHughson, over ,20 years coming to Seaforth. The best optical work, to be obtained and we save you money. Tuesday and We'd nesday, February 6th and 7th. Ctl'm'�'.. early. 'Beattie's Fair, 'SeaForth 6 Gibbona' Own Story of World War in Pictures. Detroit Times for' Sce Sunday'sregular five pages of . worm War pictures fro ii, the col'leobiou Of Floyd Gibbons,' p ent/Amaz- celebrated war all from G' 'ing; authentic, '- ibbons Iib-- sr,�Ic'Le'ad vary of pho'tdgraphs.