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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1934-04-12, Page 1And 0 ye fountains, meadows, hills and groves, Think not of any severing of our loves! Yet in my heart of hearts I feel your might; I love the brooks which down their channels fret, Even more than when I tripped lightly as they; e Seaforth HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER The innocent brightness of a new-• born day Is lovely yet;' Thanks to the human heart by which. we live, Thanks to its tenderness, its joys, and fears,. To me the meanest flower that blows can give Thoughts that do -often lie too deep for tears, —Wordsworth. WHOLE SERIES,VOL, 56, -No. 15 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1934 Phone 84, DINERS and SUPPERS Regularly HOT LUNCHES at all hours OUR HOME MADE SPECIALTIES Prices Reasonable Oly pia Confetti i eery and Restaurant House Cleaning Hints GOLD DUST WASHING POWDER. Reg. 10c now 5c CHARM.—Cleans everything. Reg. 10c, now LAVOLINE.—Makes things clean. 2eg. 10c, now 5c .1111kKLENZINE.— Reg. 79, now 5c WASHING SODA. - 2 lbs. for 5c CAUSTIC SODA.— Half pound 5c CLASSIC CLEANSER.— Reg. 10c. now DRUDGE CLEANSER.. 5c 5c Sc WHITENING. - 2 lbs. for 5c PANSHINE CLEANSER.— .. , .5c Eggs, Butter, Dried Apples and Fea- thers taken as cash. A.u C.,,Rolledge 166 11111111111 STAFFA. Mr. Harvey Gray, Toronto, visited with his parents and brother recent- ly. Miss D'onalda' ;Gray, who has spent the last two months in Toronto re- turned home with. him, Miss Ada Elliott has returned to Detroit after holidaying at home, .Mr. and Mrs, L. Elliott accompanied her !back and spent t'he week end in De- troit. Miss Mary Drown is home after nursing near Mitchell, Mr. Geo. Miller is visiting his sis- ter in (Stratford. Misses Janet .and !Sa'ra'h McMillan .spent the week end with ,Stratford 'friends. The ring of the horseshoes can be heard again at night, Sunday visatars in the vicinity were Mr. and ivlrs. C. Adams, Seaforth and Mr, and Mrs. C. Stewart, Exeter, with Mr. and Mrs. G. 1G. Wilson; Mr. and Mrs. G. Suhr and Miss 'Lorena, Stratford, with Mr. •incl Mrs, F. Tuff- in; Sir. Wm. Drown with his parents, M,r, and Mrs. 4M. McKellar and fain- ily, Seaforth, at Mr. K. !Drake's; Mr, and Mrs. D. Parker and family, of Thames ;Road with Walkea•'s; Miss E. Canon, Brantford, .with 'Miss D'or. othy Gray; Mr. and Mrs. J. Verner and Miss Eva, !Stratford, with Green - ,wood, and babe, Munro, w*itlr Mr. and. Mrs. J. ,Leary. BORN Watson.—In Scott Memorial Iiospi- tat on Tuesday, April 110, 14934, to l•fr. and Mrs.. ;John Watson, of IBrucefie'1d, a daughter. CHURCH CARD. North Side United Church—Pastor Rev, W, P, Lane, B.A. 110 a.m., Sunday School and Bible Classes, all ' a.nt. and 7 pIin,, the services will be conducted by Rev, 'D, E. Foster, B,A., of Parkview United Church, Stratford, THE EGMONDVILLE CHURCH. Reverend Charles Malcolm, MA,, B;D, , (April 15t&, 1934.-40 a.m. Church School and 'Bible Study, ,111 a.m.—.°Christ is Constrained," the 3rd in a series "From Passion to Pentecost." 7 p.m —Stories told by Jesus and recalled after the Resurrection—"The Wicked Husbandman," ST. THOMAS' CHURCH Second Sunday after Easter, April ,119th, S.S. and Bible Class, 10 o'clock, Morning prayer 1'1 o'clock. Evening prayer 7 o'clock, Rev, Harold Apple - yard, Rector of Kerwood, and son of Canon A'ppleyard, will be in charge of all t'he services next Sunday, T'he Canon will be at 'Kerwood in charge of his son's services. YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY The meeting of the Young People's Society of the 'Worth Side United Church was held 'Tuesday evening, April 110th, ,with Aar. Jack 'Stevens, citizenship convener, in charge. Op- ening prayer by M'r, Lane after usual sing -song, Two verses of hymn 150 was sung and Mrs. Lane led in pray- er. Scripture lesson was taken by Verna Storey, "Spending Money as a Christian Should." was the topic for the :evening, ably taken by Jack Stev- ens. After singing hynm 92 the Miz- pah benediction brought the meeting to a close, A game and contest were enjoyed by all. A BROTHER AND SISTER PASS AWAY !Friends and relatives here received •the sad information of the death on Sunday, April 8th, of a lifelong resi- dent of Uslbonne township, Mr, Rob- ert Bell, at his home, and his sister, Mrs. 'Robert Elliott, of '"Thedford passed' away two hours later at Sar- nia. Mr, Bell died on the homestead farm where the was born 74 years ago. His father's name was also Robert Bell. Fifty-one years ago he was inarried to Miss Agnes Clarke, dau- ghter of the late Matthew Clarke of Tuckersmi•th, ,who survives. Last year Mr. and Mrs. Bell olbserved their gol- den 'wedding. Two sons and . two daughtters also survive: John., at home, Mrs. Thlomas Drover ,('Ethel) and Mrs. William 'Brintnell (Vera) t3.ath of H'i'bbert, and Earl, in Mani- toba; and four brathe•rs, John, of Ex- eter, George of 'Seaforth, Thomas of Eli.mvslle. and William in Chicago. The funeral was held on Tuesday to McTaggart's :cemetery, conducted by his pastor, Rev. A'rthlur Sinclair, of H,en'sall United Church. Pallbearers were his, son John, his brothers, John, George and Thomas Bell, and Thom- as Drover and 'William Bri.ntnell, Mrs. Thomas Elliott of Theclford who died at Sarnia two hours after her brother, is survived by a family of four sons and three daughters, Geo. Elliott, of London; Fred Elliott, of Sarnia; Arthur Elliott of Medford. and John ,Elliott in the States; Mrs, Mason S.peer"inan, Hamilton;. Mrs. George Stoddart, Detroit, and a mar- ried 'daughter' in Chicago. Mr. Elliott died sixteen years ago. Her funeral will held- on 'Thursday from her home in Thedford.' TOWN COUNCIL The regular monthly meeting of the council of the Town of ;Seaforth met in the council cltaan'ber at 8 pan. on 'April 9th, all members present. Hudson -R. W. ,E1er'hart.— Resolv- ed that this 'Council approve draft or- -der submitted as a settlement of ap- peal re Kilnburn Swamp Drain and this Cauneil hereby authorizes and instructs the Reeve and clerk to sign consent to having said 'orders issued and to affix the seal .of the corpora- tion thereto,—Carried, Bylaw 356 for 1934 Town of Sea- -forth, was given its several readings and passed. Broderick-.Bolton,—That Mr. Kel- lar be Paid fifty dollars by Town of Seaforth Tor rent of dump for 11904.— Carried, 1904.Carried, Eberhart-illuclson,--1That no more tickets be issued to transients.—Car- (Broderick-Bolton.—That the town purchase two copies of Municipal World, one for town clerk and one copy for the reeve;—Carried, Crosier.Hutlson -That the town hay Helmer Snell the suns of twelve dollars he paid Mr. Cummmi'ngs for taking his place when laid up.—Lost. IBroclerick!Boltan—T'hat Mr, Hug- gard represent the town's interest re Avon Chest at Toronto meeting.— Carried. 133olton•'Johnston.—That this meet- ing adjourn to meet on the call of the mayor.—Carried. The finance committee's report was passed as read: Jno, A. Wilsons, sal- ary $70' H. ;Snell, salary, $60; jas. V. Ryan salary, $55; Thos. Storey, sal., $60; Bell Tel. Co., crossing protec- tion, $6.31; Bell Tel. Co act., $245; Geo. .Sills, acct., $46.70; E. L, Box, acct, $53:915; Municipal World, acct., $33,40; Workmen's Comp. IB•d., acct., 0'06)70; Seaforth Agric. Socy., $40; Seaforth Band $100; Treas, Public ;School $800;; Treas., Co1L Inst, Bd. :111500; C. Sills, drawer rent, $5; Motor Vehicles Branch, Dept. of Highways, license, $$2; J'os..S'torey, acct„ $24, Relief accounts for the month of lfarch, 1934: A. C. Routledge $19,54; '_\iex, McGavin $1846; James Cleary $ll8.66, Miss IPrycc $116.41; Angus Car- ter $119.98, W. R. !Smith V.0.22, Ross J. Sproat $119,98; Mrs. R. L, Clark $118.0`4, J. M. Cardno $35.37, W. A. Crich $118.34, 1'. R, Anderson .$18.17, J. W. Beattie $116:50, B. Christie $17,37, Barnett's Dairy $11224; Gotid- ie's Dairy $114,68, Reynold's Dairy $7.44; Hugill's_.dairy, '$6.56; E. L..Box 835.80; 'N. Cluff & Sons $44.62; John Sclater .,446,63, R. J. McMillan $39.15, Stewart Bros. $3.00; Walter .G. Wil- lis $3.96, R. II. Sproat $1,75, Dr. Sproat $11400; Dr. Ross $1.50; the Queen's 'Hotel $7.05; Commercial Ho- tel $9,715, ;Olympia Restaurant 1111. -Notal $509.17. Towht's share, one third, $1169.70; less worked out, street, $46,50 — $123,233. Summary — Lo'cal $479.117, transient $30.00.=$509,17, 'Food $3116,76. 'Fuel $1168,20, Clothing $3.00; shoes 4$5,7.1, medical services and medical supplies $15.50. iNo action was taken re any change in the dog tax. Complaints have been made of the number of dogs running loose around the town without tags and council may yet have to take drastic action, ABERHART-CROWE A charming wedding took place re- cently at -the Metropolitan United United Church when Mabel Eleanor .Crowe, daughter of Mr, and MTS. Clark Crowe of Wailaceburg, and George Beale A'berhart, son of Mr. and Mrs, G. B. 'Aberhart, Seaforth, were united 3n marriage by Rev. Bruce 'Hun'ter, D,D. The •bride was lovely in a long 'crepe dress trimmed with silver beads and a veil of 'fine white net held with orange blos- soms. 'She blos-soms.'She carried sin'arni bouquet of calla lilies and butterfly roses. The bride was attended by her sister, Kathleen who was charming in a pink net dress, trimmed with blue,, with blue .hat. Her bouquet was of butterfly roses. The .groom was at- tended by his brother Robert of Var- na (During the ceremony :1', C. 'Chat - toe presided a4 the organ ,and while the register was being signed Mrs. E. 'Wyatt sang "0 !Promise Me," After the wed -ding - the guests went to \Wong's, cafe' where a delightful din- ner was served at a :table prettily de- corated .in pink and white. The hap- py couple sailed from New York on the S.S. !Rolf—el—darn to spend ,their honeymoon in Nassar and Bermuda, They will reside at 828 Waterloo St. Lontloat, GEO. H, ELLIOTT IS -CON- - SERVATIVE NOMINEE Glensall town hall was ,well filled on Wednesday afternoon when the convention and annual meeting of the Conservatives of South Huron was held, Mr, Geo, H. Elliott, warden of Huron County and reeve of Clinton, Was the unanimous choice of the Meeting, to contest the riding hi the approaching .Provincial election, Speakers were .\Ir. E. R. Dennis, President of the Western Ontario Association and Hon. '\V, G.. Martin, _Minister of Public Welfare, Col. 'H. B Combe presided. The 'Progressives of Smith Miran will hold their nomination meeting at Hensall next -Monday when it is expected the sitting member, W. G. Medd, of Exeter, will he nominated,. Whether the 'Liberals will nomin- ate a man, is not yet known. FLAX MILL TO OPEN HERE lir. 5, G. Anderson of Luclnrow has completed arrangements with the Seaforth town council to purchase the Max mill property on Goderich street east, and work x•111 commence at once to prepare it for working this season's crop. Local Hien will be em- ployed as far as possible. One of the frame buildings will he moved and fitted 011 as a mill to work up the flax straw at present stored in the barns. It is intended that a considerable acreage of land will be rented from farmers to raise flax. REX vs. MCGREGOR This case was heard before County Magistrate Reid on Friday, April 6 in 'Goderich. After hearing the evi- dence adduced on behalf of the Crown and the argument of the de- fense, the case was dismissed, Dudley Holmes acted for the Crown and Jato. H. Best for the defendant. HOME AND SCHOOL The programme -for the meeting of the Home and School Association on Monday evening last was one of un- usual interest, Dr. Bechely told of the work the Lions Club are doing in Ontario and the local club for crippl- ed children. Dr. Burrows gave a com- prehensive and instructive talk on the means to be used for the prevention of crippled children: :Mrs, Anderson gave a pleasing solo. Miss :Marian Bell of the Collegiate staff, in her in- imitable way, delighted the audience with her talk on the cathedrals of England. Mrs, Bechely presided. W. I. The Women's Institute met in the library on Wednesday afternoon, Ap- ril 111. Meeting opened by .ode and Lord's prayer and song sheet 25. The roll call was answered by "Talent of Member on Your Left Hand Side." :Minutes read and adopted..Song sheet 22. Mrs. Goudie presided for the 2nd pai"t of the meeting. Song sheet 8, A very interesting paper, "What to do and what not to do when a guest," was given by Annie Papple. An in- strumental by \Winnie Kruse was en- joyed by all. Paper on "Immigration" by Myrtle Getter was very education- al; solo by 'Ethel Jackson was enjoy- ed and a demonstration by 1Get+tie Webster, "Making the Most of a Flour Bag." After a social half hour the meeting was ad55aumnes. MISSION BAN'D The Easter t'hankofferiing meeting of the A'Iis'sion ;Band was held in the schoolroom on Tuesday afternoon, Th.e meeting opened .with hymn 11813, "There is a 'Green Hill Far Away." Fello'wed .by the Lord's prayer. Then a solo by Mildred Swan. The S'cri'p- ture was then read by Anna Dennis, hymn 420, was Su -ng," followed by prayer by Shirley W'urnt. Then 'Mary Stewart gave a recitation, 'God's Se- cret." The offering was them. taken by Lois -Finnegan which amounted to $1:38. One member paid fees. Roll call was answered by 25 members, then Mrs. Allan told a nice story. The meeting closed with hymn 270 and a'socia'l half hour and refresh- ments were served by _Mrs. Malcolm. A TOLL ROAD Toll roads are in the vogue its the county this week when the frost is corning out of the ground. It costs any motorist one back to .get through between Seaforth and Kippen on the Kipp,en Road, a bad apot south of the red .school l being totally impassable without the aid of a team of horses and ,many motorist;. have willingly raid the 'toll" to Messrs, Eyre Bros. fi.r timely assistance. EASTER DIA € ONDS 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 AVY AUice./ IT PAYS Jeweler, Watchmaker & Optometrist Gift Goods Phone 194. HYDRO SAVES SEAFORTH HALF A NIILLIO Res, 10. PASTOR RECEIVES CALL N1 ,Rev. W. P. Lane, for eight years the highly esteemed pastor of North Side United Church has accepted a call to North Street United Church in 'Goderich, and will take change there on Sunday, July 1st, By E. George Smith (Seaforth power and electricity us- ers have saved $439,998 to the end of 11932 and an estimated $490,000 to the end of 1933 by reason of the introduc- tion of Hydro power into the munic- ipality in !November .of '10111'. The figures as to saving are !based. upon comparison of Hydro power -rates with $40 steam power developed from coal and a comparison of 'Hydro lighting rates with known rates exist- ing prior to I•Iydro, The saving of $430,000 to the encs of 1932 is' an exatt calculation on this basis; that of $490,000 to the end of 1933 is said' by Hydro experts to be a conservative estimate of the showing which will be made in the annual Hy- dro report soots to be published. On this same basis of computation the saving to Hydro customers all over Ontario passed the $600,000,000 mark at the end of 11932, As hi other IIIydro municipalities, lighting consumers of Seaforth have been the biggest beneficiaries of pub licly owned power. Of the $439,998 :Seaforth saving to the end of :1932 $300,6120 remained in the pockets o lighting consumers; of the estimated $490,000 .saving to the end of 1933 $41115,000 was to the advantage of Sea forth lighting consumers. The ba'lanc in each case was to the benefit o ST. JAMES' ARTS. CLUB. The hi -monthly meeting of St. James' Arts Club was held Friday ev- ening, April 6th. The roll call was responded to hy "Aly Ambition in Life, Miss ,Dorothy Bannon gave a seasonable uecitation. This was fol- lowed -by an inteiresting talk on Music and a biography of Beethoven by Miss Vera Nolan which she Conclud- ed with a well rendered selection from: the great composer. BAYFIELD. Mrs. Gardiner and daughter Betty returned, to London Sunday after spending Easter week at 'their home here. Miss Lucy Woods left Monday to, spend a week in Toronto, Mrs. V. Burt and family of London spent Easter week with her parents, Mr. .and Mrs. F. Baker.' Others w'ho spent Easter week at their parents' f homes were Mrs. .Mallett and Mrs, Lord, London; Mrs. H. King, Ser- nia; Annie and David D.eavar, To- - ronto; 'Mrs. Smith, London, e ?Remember the pray, "Where'; Grandma," by melm'bers of the- Young People's Department of St. Andrew's United Church, The date: has been set for Friday evening, April 120th. There was a splendid attendance at: the Toot - Hall Friday evening, Ap- ril 6th when Trinity Cburch Dram- atic Club presented the three act, farce by Kay Ziegtfi-ell and all were pleased with the performance. The - caste of 'ch'aracters was as follows:_ Henry Dodge, a leading citizen, Chas. Genreinthktrd2; Betty, 'his sister, Annie. McuLeod; Josephine, his 'write, Mrs.. W. E. Parker; Jhne, .his calash:, tFloy Edwards; Samuel his butler, Alfred' Scofclhener; Mrs, Wiggins, this mother in-law, Lucy R. Woods; Alfred Dukes, who .lives next door, ,pack Sturgeon; Geranium, the cook, Ella. McKay; Matilda Tucker of the Bey - field Purity Le'agu-e, Margaret Grov- es; Philip MelGeath, himself,\Vlni. E. Parker; Spasm Johnston, his servant„ Lawrence Johns. Between acts Manta duets were given by Mrs. Woods and'. Miss F1'oy'Edward's; piano 'and violin,. , Mrs. Woods and Mr. '1,V, J, Bugler.- A Quartette by Mrs. Woods, 'Mrs. :\Ioorhouse, lir. \V. J. Blusher and. Rev. W. 0. 13ugler. Seaforth power users. The cost of electricity in Seaforth 'pri'or to Hydro was 8 cents per kilo- watt hour plots 25 ceints per month meter rental. Under (Hydro the cost has come down to 2114 and 2!5 cents per kilowatt hour in domestic and commercial fields respectively; while the ,meter rental charge has 'been el- iminated entirely. Under IHydao administration, the average cost to .Seaforth lighting con- sumers tea' been reduced from 6;09 cents per kilowatt hour in 119114 to 220 cents in 19132. Out of these low rates, and without imposition of a cent of taxation, Sea - forth, in, its Hydro partners:hip, has built up reserves and surplus totalling $,99,16'118. These mnn5cipal assets are comprised as follows: Reserve dor equity in Hydro system $34,4114; de- preciation on local .plant $4146,64244; oth- er reserves 411,106; local sinking fund 0#,2l50; operating -sis4plus $33,025, 'Hysk-o's growth in Seaforth is shown in the records respecting rev- enues and electricity sale. Total con- sumers were but 343:3 in 119114 and in- creased to 6116 at the end of 194312; horsepower d'is'tri'b'ution has grown from 2016 to 4161'; total revenues in- creased from $11447315 to 1$24;4k14; rev- einne from domestic and comenercial lighting increased from $5,O48 to $16,- 266; kilowatt hours sold for lighting increased from 92,045 to 708,562, and plant capita'( has increased in value from $28,6:30 to $515,2145, In addition, of course, to these dol- lars and cents belne-fits there have' been the added advantages of 'comforts and conveniences, together with les- sened toil, in Seaforth homes, BEECHWOOD 1lrs. J. McQuaid visited 'her "sister;,. Mrs. John E. 'Murray, on Thursday last, Mr. and Mrs. Itr'ank Jordan aand fa only spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.. Joe Downey. Mr. Toney Sienioihas moved o vel into- his new home this week. Miss Mary Flanagan visited her si's-. lee, Mrs., Gilbert Murray over the week end.