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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1934-04-05, Page 1The sweetest lives are those to duty wed, ,Whose deeds, both great and small, Are close-knit strands of an unbroken thread, Whose love ennobles all. HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER eaforth e The world may sound no trumpet, ring no bells; • The book of life, the shining record tells. Their love shall chant its own beati- tudes, After its own life -working. WHOLE SERIES, VOL, 56, No. 14 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1934. Phone 84. DINNERS and SUPPERS Regularly HOT LUNCHES at all hours OUR HOWIE MADE' SPECIALTIES Prices Reasonable TheOlympia Confectionery and Restaurant- CHURCH CARD. North Side United Church -Pastor Rev. W. P, Lane, B.A. !Sunday, April 9th, ,10 a,nt. SIS, and Bible Clases. all a.m.-/Public Worship, Subject, "A Much -Neglected 'Commandment." 7 p.m.-B',Pu'blic Worship, Subject, "A 'Post Easter Message," DOOLEY POTATOES No. 1 Grade 1.75 PER BAG COFFEE .......25c, 30c, 50c ,per lb TEA -Black or Mixed. , .per lb45c COOKING ONIONS -8 lb. for. , 25c EAGLE BRAND SALMON - 2 tins for 25c AK LEAF SOCKEYE SALIVION 2 tins for 35c JELLY POWDER, 4 pack 19c Two -In -One SHOE POLISH-- per OLISH-per tin 10 FLAKED WHEAT BERRIES- S%lb. for 25c ROSE BRAND BAKING POW - .DER, per tin 19c. ,MOODY'S LYE, 2 tins for 25c Eggs, 'Butter, Dried Apples and Fea- thers taken as cash. 4%7. C. Routiedgo PHONE 166 COAL QUALITY -SERVICE E. L. BOX P43 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev, Dr, Allen S. Reid of Toronto will preside at 'bobh services, THE EGMONDVILLE' CHURCH. 'Reverend Charles Malcolm, M.A., B.D, 10 a.m.-Church, .School and Bible study. 111, a.m.-"The Inescapa'ble Christ." 7 p.m. -The Neil Shaw Eas- ter Th'ankoffering, address given by Mrs. Neil McGregor, Brucelfield. HOSPITAL AID The regular meeting of Women's Hospital Aid Society will be held on Thursday, April lL3th at 3,30 p.nt, in Carnegie hall. WOMENS INSTITUTE The Junior Women's Institute will hold, their regular meeting on Wed- nesday, April bllth, at 2.30 p.m. in the Carnegie Library. The roll call will be answered by giving the talent of the in:ember on your left hand side. Atl attending are invited to bring an article made of a dour bag, HOME AND SCHOOL tAt the monthly meeting - of the .Home and School Association on Ap- ril 9fh at the Collegiate Institute, Dr, ;Burrows will speak on "The ,Preven- tion of Crippling in Children." As this is of Dominion -wide interest next week, it is hoped all mothers will avail themselves of .this opporunity to hear Dr. Burrows. W. A. MEET The regular monthly meeting of the W,A, of St. Thomas' Church was held on Tuesday, April 3rd at tate 'home of Mrs. Soutligtite. The Presid- ent, Mrs. A'pplleyard, opened the meeting with a hymn, followed by Scripture reading and prayer. The varieties reports were read and adopt- ed. After the usual business was cern- MRS. W. J. MacKAY. pleted Mrs. 'Van Egmond gave a very interesting talk on the study book, "Craftsmen All". At the close of meeting refreshments were served and an en'joyab'le half hour spent. The funeral of Mrs. W. J. MacKay of Snhumacher, Ont„ was held on Monday afternoon from 'the funeral parlors Of Ms. H. C.(Box, Mrs, Mac- Kay, Who before her •marriage was Miss J. Maggie Smith, a daughter of Mr. William Smibh •of M•cl(illop, and the late 'Mary Marsh Smith, was a well-koewn and highly thought of young woman of this ,vicinity for many years and had been living at Schumacher, ' since her marriage 20 years ago. Her death, at the age of 43 years :coming at a severe shock to 're- latives and friends, 'occurrecl Saturdlay morning, 'Mancl, 311, in the hospital, Toronto. She is survived by her hus- band, IWulliam John MdKay, and a son, William and a daughter Marge- - .este. Mrs. MacKay was the youngest of a family of 6, off whore survive dour sisters, Mrs, Archie Kerr, Mrs. Chas, Dickson, Mrs Albert B•rovn, Mss. Wm. McIntosh and a brother, Mr. Percy Smith. Theremains were (laid to rest in 'Maitland Bank Ceme- tery, F,tora'I tributes were received ifnom Schtimache' .Fire Dept., Percy and' Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ling, Timmins, The Two Don's, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Innis, Janet, and 'Carl, 'Cath otic Women's League, N'oel Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Inc;Murray, Mr. and Mrs,, W. G Arnott, Eric Shief, Jerry and Mara O'Hara, Mr, and Mrs. Mon- ahan, lir. and Mrs. T. Routledge, :Mr, and airs. Heath, Airs, Adamson and 'Boys, lir, and Mrs. iJuckes and Clifford; Mr. and Mrs. Carriss; Stchu• masher Young People's Society; Un- ited Church, ,Schulna eher. The slerucefield Rovers Foot Ball team will .hold their annual meeting in Walker's Hall, Brucefield, Thurs- day, April 113th, at 8 p.m. All interest- ed, arrange to he out. DEATH OF MRS. THOS. PRYCE !Death claimed a highly respected resident of .this community when -Mrs. Thos, Pryce, wife of the late Thos. Pryce ,passed to the great beyond on Thursday evening.' She was seized with a severe heart attackfrom which she never rallied. Mrs. rPry'ce was a native of.WVales and with her 'husband came to this country fifty years ago. They settled on a farm ndw in possession .of E. B. IGoudie, east of Seaforth. They ,afterwards located in Htilletf and 'MdICillop, retiring later to Sea - forth where Mr. Pry MMe died fifteen years ago. Mrs, Pry e was a member of .North Side Unite Church and Ale services at house and grave were con- ducted by her pastor, Rev. W. P. Late, The deceased,who wasin her 713rd year, was a quiet, home -loving woman, much interested in her home and family. She will be greatly missed by her four sons and three daughters. They are: Thomas, George and Jack, of MdICillop; Edward, of Hullett, Mrs,Robt, S. Bolton, MciKillop; lfiss Annie of Hullett, and =Hiss Nel- lie, at 'home. She is also survived by seventeen grandchildren and one great grandchild, The funeral was held an Saturday, March 3111st from her date residence, Market street, to the family plot in Maitlandbagk cem- etery,' Pallbearers were Thomas 1Pryce, Edward Pryce, George ,Pryce, ;Robe, S, Bolton, (Russell Bolton, Louis Bolton, She is not dead, but sleeping there, ;Her spirit has gone before; r It's calmly resting in that `Home Of peace and. Joy and Love, • Then let tis trust in otir Saviour, Aird walk the path He trod; That we may also be ready To meet the call of; God. !MRS. 'SAMUEL ,McPHERSON There passed away in Seaforth on March 20th, a highly respected resid- ent in the person of Mary 'Jane Cam- eron, relict of the late (Samuel Mc- Pherson, in her 97th year. Mrs. Mc- P•h,erson was born at 1Scarboro, on September 9th, 11847, and cane with . her parents to reside on the Mill Road, Tuckersrith, 'In 31870 she was married to the late Samuel Mc- Pherson of the 14th concession of McKillop, where she lived for almost fifty years, After, the death of her hus- band fifteen years ago she came to live with her daughter, Mrs. Alex. McNabb, North Main St„ where she was an honored member of :the home, Three daughters, .Mrs. Levi''Whit- field, Ridgetown; Mrs, Donald Ross, Neiburg, Sask.; Mrs, Alex. McNabb, Seaforth, and three sons, 'John of Saskatoon; 'Duncan and Samuel of MoKillop, and eighteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren; also two sisters, Mrs, E. Roberts of Can- neaut, (Ohio; Mrs. Ohas, :Wasinan, of Brucefield; and five 'brothers, 'Wm, of Seaforth; 'John of B C,; Robt of Cali- fornia; James and Peter of Tucker - smith, survive her. The funeral, con- ducted by Rev, I. B. Kaine of First Presbyterian Church, took place on Saturday from the home of her son- inelaw, Mr, Alex, McNabb, to place of interment in Maitland !Bank Cem- etery, 'Pallbearers were Alex. Mc- Nabb, Sans and Dune McPherson, Jim and Teeter 'Cameron, Harold Mc- Nabb. SEASON'S LAST The aural hockey stars defeated the Juniors on' Saturday night in a these game by 4-:.2. This game 'was probably :the last of the season. SPRING SHOW The Spring Show, under auspices of Seaforth Agricultural Society, was heli on Main St Tuesday afternoon, The pleasure oe the afternoon was marred by a steady downpour of ram. There tti'as an exceptionally large crowd present and the quality of the exhibits was excellent, ,Mr, Norman Jamieson of St. George was judge of horses and l[r, San McLeod, Agricul- tural Representative, of boys' com- petition. - (Prize winners were: Clydesdale Stallion, any age - R. Murdoch, Bruce'field, Clyde Stallion, under 3 years, A. IBroadlfoot, Tuckersmith, (Sweepstakes -,A, Broad foot, T'eick- ersmith, iRo'ads'ter 'Stallion - Wm. Berry, 1Brucefield. Roadster Horse 1u Harness, 15-3 or under, last and 2nd, A, Weber, Kit- chener; G. Litt, -Mitchell, 3rd, Carriage hrose in harness, 1115-3 or over, 1,st and 2nd, A, Weber, Kitch- ener, Agricultural brood mare, lust and 2nd, G. Roney, Mitchell; Bolger and Son, Walton 3rd. Agricultural filly or gelding, any age, 1st, R. Doig, Seaforth; 2nd, C. MctGayin, 'Walton; 3rd, D. J. O'Reil- ly, Seaford), Agricultural filly or gelding, 3 years -1st. F. Toll, Blyth; 2nd R. Wright, Seaforth; 3rd Bolger & Son, 'Walton, _Agricultural ,filly or gelding, foaled in 1032, E. Nott, Seaforth, Agricultural filly or gelding, foaled in 1933-11st, V. Dale,- Constance; 2nd \Vilmer Broadfoot, Kippen, Agricultural team in harness -1st F. Roney, 'Mitchell, 2nd Bolger & Son, Walton, 'Agricultural sweepstakes, F. Roney, lritohelh Heavy draft, brood mare, Est Rus- sel Scott, Cromarty; 2n4 Russel Doig, Seaforth. Heavy draft, 'filly or gelding, any age, list Russell Scott, Cromarty; 2nd and 3rd, James Scott, Cromarty. Heavy draft filly or gelding, 3 years, ILst, Wm. Urquhart, Mitchell, (Heavy draft lily or gelding ,foaled in 11933; R. Wright, Seaforth. Heavy draft, team in--harness,lllst James Scott, Cromarty, 2nd Russel Scott, Cromarty. 'Heavy draft sweepstakes, Russel Scott Cromarty. General purpose team, 1'st ,VVan, Decher, Zurich; 2ntd Joe French, Mit- c'hill; 3rd Dale Nixon, Seaforth. Township Special, .ilei, Hibbert, '((Scott's); 2nd Fullerton (Roney); 3rd Grey ((Bolger and San), Boys' judging competition - lit Mervin Lobb, Clinton; 2nd Wnt, Pop- per, Seaforth; 3rd Stuart Bryans, (Blyth; 4th Norman 'Pepper, Seaforth; 3th Stuart IIclEwen, Clinton; 6th, Wilfred Shot -freed, Walton. TUCKERSMITH. :Deepest sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brown in the death of their infant daughter, iFlorence May Brown, at the age 'of 16 months. She was taken to Victoria IHospi.tal, London, a week ago last Wednesday with acute .myelitis, which caused the little one's death on Friday night at 12 o'clock. Her parents and one brother Angus, 7, survive. The funeral was held on Monday after- noon to fhe IS'taffa Cemetery, the ser- vices being conducted by Reverend Charles Malcolm. Mrs. Luff of Hamilton is spending the week with her brother, john Martin. EASTER DIAMONDS The time most favored for the Dia- mond Gift is of course the Easter Tide. And with this thought in view we have a particularly nice line of Diamonds on view. In the very new- est of mountings which are particu- larly smart and pleasing, and priced very low for quick sale. These make a most pleasing appeal to the careful buyer. You will enjoy buying your Easter Diamonds in the privacy and seclu- sion of our Diamond Room and be permanently pleased with its beauty, style and value. DIAMOND RINGS $20.00 and upward SHOP AT AVAUGE9 IT PAYS Jeweler, Watchmaker & Optometrist Gift Goods Phone 194. Mr. Russell Coleman and Mrs. Thos. Coleman and Iles. Smith spent a day at Geo. Johnston's, Varna. Mr. and Mars. Jas. Allan of Eg- mon'dville are spending the week with their son, Edgar Allan. Mr, L. Tebbutt received word Wed- nesday morning that his brother George near Porter's Hill, had passed away. Much sympathy is extended to Mr. Tebbutt in his bereavement, The council of Tuckersmith met in town hall, ,Seaforth, on Saturday, March 311st. Councillors all present, the Reeve occupied the chair. The minutes of last regular and special meeting were read and adopted on a motion by S, Whitmore and McGreg- or. M, Clark-3feRay-That the fol- lowing accounts be passed: County treasurer, half cost of patient in Lan - dot 01:25; W. Finnigan, supplies for relief $7026; R. J. ,Sproat, supplies for relief, $6.43; J. Regier, fuel for relief, $495; J. ,Sclater, fuel for relief, $7:90; H. McMillan, collector, postage, $1; K. McLean, grant tHensall show, $25; Mrs. A. 'Kerr, grant Seaforth show, $35; Ian McLeod, grant Clinton show, $25. McGregor -McKay -That owing to the incapacity of Dr. C. Mackay through illness, the council consider it advisable to appoint Dr. G. C, Jar- rett, 11e0.0, temporarily until such time as 'Dr. Mackay may be able to resume active service or possibly withdraw at his discretion. MI, Clark C. MdKay.-That the council ,petition the Highway Department to provide a grant on an estimated expenditure of $6J500 for maintenance, $1,000 for machinery, and $500 for Superintend- ent's salary and expenses, S. H. Whitmore -IJ. McGregor. -That the payment for labor for 11934 be the same as in 1033: Ditching and shovel- ling, 20c an hour; weed cutting, li5c an hour; teams of hauling, 3+3c an hour; teams on iscrapers and drags, 40c an hour. Whitmore -McKay.- Resolved that this Council approve the draft or- rler submitted as a settlement of ap- peal re Kinburn Swamp ,Drain and 25 Voices- 25 Including Winners at the Perth Musical Festival in Choruses Quartettes and Solos One Big Glorious Night Don't Miss It .Reserved seat plan now open at Aberhart's Drug Store "'HERE IT IS! THE EVENT OF THE SEASON! SIraIfa rd M.a soni c Minstrels with their SEVEN PIECE ORCHESTRA (Under Auspices of Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club) Cardno's Opera' House, Seaforth Tuesday Apr. 10 8e 15 . m. Nov and IncOld Time "Dance" immediately atter Clic show, with music by above orchestra. -AclQ5'nc. show--1,15c.ission to sho--l2I5c. Reserved ,Seats -40c, Tickets for dance x•Kr''r' .: , J r, u' ee 4 Funny 4 End Men IN- NewSongHits New Jokes and Dances Whether you're married or single, date up your best girl and hit the trail to Cardno's Opera House on Tuesday even- ing, This Show is a Knock Out ! Res. 10. this council hereby authorizes and in- structs the Reeve and Clerk to sign consent to having said orders issued and to affix the seal .of the Corpora- tion thereto, Clark -Whitmore,-That the Collector, H. McMillan, he auth- orized and .empowered to continue the collection of arrears of taxes of ,10312 co11. Whitmore -Clark. -That the .col- lecto• be given an extension of time for ocllecting taxes until May 'list. McGregor-MclKay.-That the Council adjourn to meet on Saturday, April 2Sth at 2 p.m, -D, F. MclGregor, ClMerk, Ts, Win Strong oft Ottawa is visit- ing at the home of his sister, Mrs. Harvey Moore, Mir. Kennr:eth Jackson of Toronto spent Easter at the hone of his moth- er, Mrs, J. Jackson. Males syrup making is the r Maple y p e o der of the day. Mr. and Mrs, Chas. McKay visited with Varna friends on Sunday, 'Misses Dorothy and 'Frances Elgie of Toronto spent the week end with their cousin, -Hiss Margaret Elgie, Miss Lizzie Forsyth has gone to Egmondw'ille to reside with Mrs, H. Forsyth. The sale of the late George Strong estate was largely attended on Wed- nesday. Miss Dorothy 'Reinke ,of Holmes- ville, is holidaying with 'her mother, Mrs. J. Reinke. School report ,for SS. No. 9, Tuck- eramith for the month of March. Pup- ils were tested in all subjects. Hon ours 75%, :pass 60'x64, Sr. W. -Stewart Love h, Glen Houston h, Kate Dalrymple p. Jr. bV.-jack 'MacKay p, Billy Powell p. Sr. IIIII.-'Frances IElgie •h, Willie Hodgert p, }Doris MacKay f, Helen Houston £ Jr, IIiI. ,Brute 'Hodgert p. ;Ill-,Fra]k Ryan h. I. Jackie ,Powell 11, Janet Hodgert h. !Pr, -(Allan Ryan p. Highest narks ointained: 'Janet Hodgert, arithmetic 98, Frances Elgie, history, 97, Willie Hodgert, geography, 89, Stewart Love, agriculture 88, !Prances Talgic, spelling, 48 out of 150. Winners of kite contest, Frances Elgie and Jack Mac- Kay. Number are roll 114, average at- tendance 1639 Margaret E. Grieve, Teacher.. The following is the :Easter exam - Mations held in SIS. No, 5, Tucker - smith i Sr, IV-1Plthel Chesney 60%, Ro- bert Patrick 60. Jr. W. -Warden IHaniey 718, Arnold ;Archibald 7:1, Grace Wallace 60. ;Sr. IIIIT.-John Oldfield 77, Hazel McNaughton 70, Gordon Macdonald 69, Sr. I'I;---Clair Haney 78, Shirley Oldileld 77, Pearson Chesney 72, Jack Patrick 70, ,Marie Williams 63, Mur- ray Williams 64, Jr. TI. -.Jack Rice 30, Donald ;Wal- lace 75, Harold McNau:ghton 70, Ro- bert Wallace 69. Pr. -Eric Doig, Douglas Wallace, Lloyd Haney, Earl MdN'ang'hton., _knees Brown. Number on roll 23. Average 'attendance March 22. Alice 7,1. Archibald, Teacher.