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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1934-05-10, Page 1"A .fellow's mother," said Fred the wise, With his rosy cheeks and his merry eyes, Knows what to do if a fellow gets hurt By a thump or a bruise, or a fall in the dirt. "A fellow's mother has bags and strings, he Seafort HURON COUNTY'S L.EADING NEWSPAPER Rags and buttons, and lots of things;; No matter how busy she is she'll stop To see how well you can spin your - "She does not care, not much'I mean, If a fellow's face is not always clean.. "A felIow's mother is never mad, But only sorry if you are bad; And I tell you this, if you're only true,. She'll always forgive whate'er you dao' WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 56, No. 19 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY. 10, 1934. Phone 84. CANNERS and SUPPERS Regularly UOT LUNCHES at all hours OUR HOME MADE SPECIALTIES Prices Reasonable The Olympia Confectionery and Restaurant Somethm INSTEAD OF NOTHING Our Coupons are valuable. Save them and you will be surprised what you can get for them. ROSE BRAND BAKING 1 A C POWDER ... per can �7 CORN STARCH. , , , 3 lbs. for 25c BROKEN BISCUIT. , .3 lbs. for 25c I-Ga11on Crocks, splendid drinking fountains 25c BLUE SEAL SALMON halves .........2 for �� C' CLUB HOUSE OLIVES per jar 15c ZEBRA STOVE POLISH per bottle 15c Master, Marmill and Pioneer Chicly Starter, Eggs, Batter, Dried Apples and Fea- thers taken as cash. AUC. out �ge PHONE 166 KIPPEN The Young People's .Society of :St Andrew's United Church intend hold- ing their anniversary services on May 20 at lir a.m. and 2.30 p.m, The pastor, Rev, E..F. Chandler will have 'charge of the morning service while Rev. ,De (Witt Casein of Wesley -Wil- lis United Church, Clinton, will have charge of the evening service, with in- teresting messages for young people, A special choir are preparing music for the occasion. A special Mother's Day message will be given by the minister, Rev. E. F. Chandler, on Sunday next, A choir of mothers and daughters are prepar- ing speciatl music. The W.M.S. of St. Andrews' Unit- ed Church met at the hone of Mrs, Jas. McID'onald for the May meeting. - Mrs. Finlayson, leader of Circle No, 3, presided, opening with "Blest %Be the Tie that Binds," followed by pray- er. The ,subject for roll call was ser- vice, to which eighteen responded. Mrs. Moffat led in the .Scripture read- ing. Mrs, N. Jones read the devotional leaflet, "We Would See Jesus," and the 'topic, "The Growth of the Chnis- jan Fellowship," was ably handledby vvfrs. Roy Consitt, Mrs, Cooper and._ Mrs, Monteith gave an interesting report of the Presbyterial meeting held in Clinton, emphasizing especially thoughts ga- thered from the addresses by. .Mrs. Childs and Dr, Krilborn. It was de- cided that Sunday, May 1,3ith, would as usual, be observed as Egg Sunday, when the egg production of that clay be set aside for the work of the W12:IS:, PROVIDES WORK. rLt is expected that work will begin next week on the 'Blue Water High- way,' which, recently became a. Prov- incial High way. ' Mayor ''Sutherland has sent in th e names of a nuncber of local young single men for this work; about 1165 sten from the county have been recommended. The wage is $2 .for an 8. -hour day. Somelocalmen may also be emaloyed tont the high- , way north of Clinton. 41 CHURCH CARD. North Side United Church—Pastor Rev, W. P. Lane, B.A. iSautday, May ASth, 10 a:tn., Sunday School and Bible Classes. i111 amt,, Public worship, Mother's Day service, 7 p.m., 'Public worship. Subject, "Give Not That Which Is Holy Unto the Dogs." THE EGMONDVILLE CHURCH, Reverend Charles` Malcolm, M.A., B.D. At 110 o'clock Mother's Day service iht the Church School. Ilk o'clock, "Mother and Child." A. children's choir for Mother's Day ser- vice. - At 7 o'clock, Stories Told by Jesus and recalled after the Resurrection,— "Concerning Courtesy." ST. THOMAS' CHURCH 'Services for the Sunday after As- cension Day, May 113t'h,--Sunday. School and Bible Class, 10 a.m.; mor- ning prayer, 111 am,, sermon topic, "Heart Trouble, and the Divine Re- medy." Evening service, 7 pm„ ser- mon topic, "Into the Unseen," All welcome, Canon E. Appleyard, Rec- tor, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mother's Day service in charge of. Sunday School in the morning. Rev, James 'Reidie of Cromarty will preach at tice evening service, Rev. I, 13. Kaine, minister. ANNUAL 1W.A. MEETING Mrs. Appleyard, Mrs. Ada j, Reid, Mrs. Deem are attending the annual convention of the Woman's Auxiliary at St. Paul's Cathedral and at Cronyn Hall, London, Ont„ this week. Mrs. Snaith, wife of Canon Smith, also was Present at the service in the Cathed- ral on Tuesday morning; Bishop Sea- ger preached to a very large congre- gation of delegates from all parts of the diocese of Huron. WILLIAM GILLESPIE, The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon of 'William !Gillespie, who passed away on Sunday at his home on .Main street, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Seaforth, the only son of the late Mr, and Mrs. James Gillespie and for some years ,was em- ployed in the furniture factory.' On account of his health he was forced to .seek outdoor work and later be- came blaggageman at the railway sta- tion, which position he held `until a few years ago. Besides his widow he is survived by one soil, Earl, and one sister, Miss Mary, NEIL SHAW MISSION' BAND 'The monthly meeting of the Neil' Shaw Mission Circle was held in Eg m;ondinille United ,Church on May 8 with the president, Margaret Broad- foot, in the chair, I3elen, Thompson was nominated secretary and Jessie Smith pianist for the meeting. Hymn 11168 was then sung and .the roll call was answered by a favorite spring p ,flower. The minutes of the las'£ meet- a ing were read and The offering was 'b taken. A report of the Presbyterial 1 'ElEISgiven by Jean Gemmel( and Mar- ion Wallace. Vera .Hudson, first vice president, then took charge of the chair and hymn 3715 was sung. f The. iLorci's prayer was repeated in unison and th'e Scripture read by Anna ,Love. The topic, "Mother, was taken by iisobel' Forrest. A reading by Marg aret''Broadfoot and solo by Margaret Finnigan followed, After hymn 61 was sung the Mizpah benediction was re- peated in unison. The meeting closed atter a half hour of contests, RECEIVES CALL. REV. T. A. CARMICHAEL Of Alvinston, who has received a call to North Side United Church, Seaforth. NATIVE OF STANLEY DIES. IN BRITISH COLUMBIA The following is from April 19th issue of The Courier, ;Kelowna, B.C. and ,refers to a former resident of Seaforth. Mr. Cam'p'bell lived where the drying kilns at the furniture fac- tory are situated. The residence was later moved to Egnaondville, and is at present the property of Mrs. Fred ;Robinson of Detroit: "The death occurred on Sunday, of Mr. John Johnstone Campbell, aged 66 years, who died at his (Richter Street residence following a brief illness. He suffered a slight paralytic stroke in March, from which he failed to re- cover. Through his death, Kelowna loses one who had been a respected resident for a number of years. The late Mr, Campbell was born in Stanley township, Huron County, On- tario, on March 23rd, dB6S. His early youth was spent in Blyth, where he at- tended the public school. After en- gaging in farming in Ontario for sev- eral years, he removed to Badaxe, Michigan, in the year lSti1, when be bought eighty acres of land near that town. He returned to (Seaforth, On- tario in 11892, when he worked in the Ogilvie Flour Mills. Leaving the flour mill in i1893 or 1894, he returned to Badaxe, where he ,worked at cleaving his land and building for about two years. ' In September, 1896, he met Miss Isabella Sproat in Port ,Huron, Mich., where they were married. They lived at Badaxe three or four years, after which they returned to 'Ontario, where Mr. Campbell' resumed farthing. 'Fin- ally, owing to 111 health, he disposed of his (Badaxe property and moved to Kelowna in November, '1908. He bought a:house and large lot on Rich- ter Street, where he .had resided ever since, with the exception that, in 1010, he managed therDe!Hart ranch' at En- derby. IFor some years after coming to Kelowna he did carpenter work, but finally abandoned that 'to accept the jab .of janitor at the 'Kelowna .High 'School, iHe was forced to resign in March owing to i11 health. Besides bis wife, he leaves to mourn his loss one daughter, Mrs,. V, D, Lewis, in Kelowna, and one son, David (Henry (Pi) Campbell, at home; one sister, i\Lrs. -{Wynne !Price, of Vancouver, formerly of Winfield; three brothers, Mr. Daft Campbell, of Vancouver, formerly of rICeloiwna, Mr. Tont Campbell, in (Sioux 'Falls, South !Dakota, and :Mr. James Campbell, in Atchison, Kansas, He was predeceas- ed by two 'brothers. The funeral service, largely attend- ed, was held on Tuesday, at 2 p.m,, from First United Church to the Kel- owna Cemetery. ,Rev. W. \V. -Mc- Pherson conducting. Among those vho paid last tribute were the Princi- al and students of the 'High School id Mrs. Price,, and Mr, Dan Camp - ell, who carne front the Coast for the 11neral. The pall ,bearers were: Messrs. G, , Meikle, D, Chapman, E. Mar - is, J. Kincaid, W. Miller and J. G•al raith.'' A b DOCTORS OFFICES CLOSE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS, The doctor s offices will be closed on. Wednesday afternoons 6 i'in,g- the summer months. One doctor will re- main in town.. to answer emergency' ENGAGEMENT. The engagement of Margaret B. McMillan, only daughter of the late Thomas McMillan M.P., and the late Mrs. Mcliillan, of Seaforth, is an- nounced to Mr. Wilfrid L. Whyte, B.S.A.,' youngest son of Mrs, John Whyte, and the late John Whyte of Stratford, the marriage to take place early in June. SOFT BALL A meeting to organize a town soft ball league will be held ha the Carne- gie Library on Friday evening, May hath. A bumper attendance is request- ed and a schedule drawn up for the season, INSPECTION The annual inspection at the col enate='institute will take place on Friday, May 113th, by Major Jeffry, 111,C„ of 'London, at the collegiate grounds. 'Inspection takes place at 14 o'clock and will include ceremonial, Platoon and section drill as well as physical training. CARS COLLIDE A crash occurred on Tuesday. at noon at the intersection of Main and. lGoderich streets when a traveller, from Kitchener, sideswiped a car driven by a Collegiate student, Miss Margaret Broad'foot. ,Damage was not serious and when the traffic of- ficer from Mitchell arrived, respon- sibility was placed on the Kitchener ratan, he having neglected to .notice that the car in front of him had sig- nalled for the turn, GROW YOUR OWN VEGETABLES The relief committee will again pro- vide garden seeds for all those unable to purchase same. There are several garden plots available for those who have no gardens and who require fur- ther space. The committee will appre- ciate hearing from residents who have vacant land which they would donate for vegetable -growing. People who make no endeavor to grow their own vegetables need not apply to .the re- lief committee next fall and winter for a supply, FORMER McKILLOP BOY The following from The Mail and Empire refers to a former McKillop boy: Former principal of Parkdale Col- legiate for 21' years and senior prin- cipal of Toronto high schools, Gilbert Acheson Smith, B::\„ LL.D., - died suddenly last night at his late resi- dence, 1,90 Dunn Avenue. Up until his retirement from the principalship of .Parkdale Collegiate in 1926 Mir, Smith played a prominent part in the educational affairs of the province, having been a representa- tive of the high school teachers an the senate of the University of Toronto as well as the advisory council on ed- ucation of the Whitney government. !Born in Trafalgar township, the son of 'the late Samuel Smith, .he was educated in McKillop, Huron county, and Clinton high school. He taught for four years in Huron county public schools, and in 18992 graduated from the University of Toronto as gold medalist in natural science. 'Following his graduation he taught at Norwood High 'School for several months and the following year went to Lindsay Collegiate. In 1983 he was appointed science master at' Galt Col- legiate and remained there until 11888, when he assumed a similar post at Parkdale,He was appointed principal of Parkdale in 11906 and held the pos- ition until his retirement in 19216. From 1101112 to 1925 he was senior prin- cipal of Toronto high schools. Mr. Smith is survives£ by his wid'on-, Leila Jack, a daughter , .Mrs. James G. Schiller, Si. •Catheriees, :and a son, Torrance ,B. Smith, of Detroit. !Deceased was in his '30th' year, and was the eldest of his family. Three brothers survive, !George of Vancouv- er, James S. ,Smith of .IIcIillop, and Samuel Smith of Seaforth, lir. 'Percy ,Little, a nephew, and Mrs. Little, and 'Messrs. •James and Samuel 'Smith attended 'the funeral in Toronto on Tuesday. Interment was in Toronto. A paintieg of the late Mr. Smith is hung in Parkdale collegiate, where it was placed at 'the time of his re- tirement in 1406. VAT "Spode" Dinnerware We are now showing Spode Dinner- ware in three very popular and pret- ty designs, the "Billingsley Rose," the "Buttercup" and the "Fairy Dell" patterns, "Spode" is something in dinnerware and something better. The Spode factory has been operating for two hundred years and producing always the finest of wares. The "Bil- lingsley Rose," Spode's Jewel, a hand painted product, has been continuous- ly on the market for over 130 years and still its popularity is on the in- crease. We shall be very glad to show you this most excellent dinnerware which is on view at this store. Phone 194. Gift Goods 1 r. ii 31 r SHOP AT am SAVAUGES' IT PAYS Jeweler, Watchmaker Optometri'si r' Res, 10'. JOSEPH NIGH There passed away on Sunda following a short illness with pleuro- pneumonia in Scott Memorial Hospi- tal, Mr. Joseph Nigh, aged 68 years. ;Deceased who was a native of Tuck- ersnLith, had been an esteemed resi- dent of Seaforth since 1003, About 1 years ago he was united in marring with Miss Matilda Atkinson of Hib- bert and lived at St, Columban ilr, Nigh was a devout Catholic and member of the Holy Name ;Society. Surviving are his widow, who is ser- iously ill in the Scott Memorial He pital, and a fancily of five, Miss Eliza bath Nigh of Tottenham; Sister Fe- bronfa, of St. Joseph's Convent, Lon- don; Aluysia, Patrick and Joseph, o Seaforth; also three sisters and tea. brothers, Mrs. Kate Atkinson an Mrs. P. McCann, of Seaforth. Sister. Marcella of St, Joseph's Convent London, and two brothers, Luke Nigh of Egncondvi:Ie and William Nigh of Tuckersmith. The fimeral was held on Tuesday scorning from St, James' 'Church Requiem Mass was sung by Rev, Fr. ;Hussey, Interment tobk place in St :James' cemetery, the pallbearers be- ing: Jack Nigh, John Walsh, Thos. )leanly, George 'Dixon, Albert Bak- er, Joseph Atkinson. Among those attending the funeral were Sister F�ebronia and Sister Mar- cella of London; Mr. Theodore Doyle of Tottenham tied Mr, 'George Atkin- son of Toronto, YOUNG PEOPLE'S LEAGUE On Tuesday evening, May 3. the usual weekly meeting of the Young ;People', League of Northside United Church took place, opened by the usual sing -song. The ,Lord's prayer then repeated in unison. , ymn 353 Was sung, after which Mr. Lane led in prayer, The Scripture lesson was taken by Melville {Shannon. The topic for the evening, "Is saving mon- ey a 'Christian virtue," was very'ably taken by Miss Doris Trout, after which general discussion took place. ;Scott then sang a very pleasing solo.:Hytnn 1174'was sung .after which the Mizpah benediction was repeated in unison,. A ,game of musical chairs brought the meeting, which was in the hands of the citizenship convener, Mr. Jahn C. Stevens, to a close, and it was very much appreciated by all. Those who planned the day hope that:. y it may become an annual event in the, life of the charge. White Sunday, May 6th, was a day set apart for the n'reny Sunday, May '113th, is the day when the people will gather together' in< honour of "Mother." ]Liss Anna Jar- vis, founder of the movement, said it etas "To honour the first mother da. the world." In keeping with this, spe- cial mother's day services will be held a at all 'three places, with choirs made up of the mothers of the congrega- tions in attendance, At Caven Church, Winthrop, the boys 'and girls of the Mission Band are ;gathering flowers to decorate the church for the occasion. The members of the Sabbath School will meet as usual for a short instruc— tion period, after which there will be, d a joint service of 'Sunday Salton:- scholars, and the congregation in the., 'body of the Church. The pastor will deliver a Mother's Day message, "Your Mother and Mine." The mo- ther's day choir will render special music and some of the young people of the ',Sunday School will assist the pastor in .the service, McKILLOP. Sunday, May 6th, was a very suc- cessful day in the church life of 'de- Killop 'Pastoral Charge, On that day a ]•fen's 'Service was held at all three churches, Duff's, 13ethel, and Caren Church, 'Winthrop, with a large choir of male voices in attendance. Large congregation; greeted the pastor and mens choir at all three appointments, 'The choir was, under the "able leader- ship of Mr. Roy Bu}fin with Mr. Redge Pryce presiding at the organ. At each service the choir rendered two anthems, a quartet and a duet all of which were well received by the congregations, and with spiritual up- lift to then. Rev. G. E. Morrow, the pastor, delivered messages; l,n keeping with the (lay, and helpful' to men facing the ; difficulties of life. WINTHROP. \fr, Archie Campbell of Toronto spent Sunday with relatives here. We are sorry to hear of Mrs. Rohr - Campbell Sr., being under the doc- tor's care. We hope she :will soon be. well again. Mr, and Mrs. Percy Little and Mr. James Smith and Mr. Samuel Smith attended the funeral of the late Gilb-• ert Smith in Toronto on Tuesday. The Ladies' Aid and W.M.S. ;net: ag the home of Mrs, Jim McClure on, Wednesday afternoon, May 7th, whew Mrs. Patrick presided, The meeting opened with a hymn followed by prayer. The roll call showed a fine at - tend'ance, Miss .Edith Hillen gave a. reading entitled, "We Are Covrnting» on' You." A sketch showing meeficalf 'stations in China with missionaries ire charge was given by Mrs. Ferg. But -- lard: I•n the business period it was... decided to hold a garden, patty ou' June U3nd, Circle 2 with Mrs. Alex- ander as captain then took charge of' the meeting. The Scripture, lesson^ was read by Mrs. Robi. McClure.. The devotional leaflet; "Jesus as a Friend," by i1Lrs. Jilt Hogg. Mrs. Art. Henderson led in prayer, The topic,- from opic,froait the study book- on. China was given in a very interesting manner by .Mrs. Sobt, Beatty. Mrs, ISanvervillc., and Mrs. Jim I-rogg gave as a duet,'. "Mother's Book." The meeting closed. by all repeating the Lord's prayer:. The Ladies' Aid of Cavell ChurcIi are holding their annual garden party- on Friday, June 32nd. Watch for further annotn,cements, BORN. Pocock, -ht Blyth, on May .3, 1934;, to Rev. and 21r6, L, \T, IPococfr- a son. Roach.-- In Scott Memorial H'6spitct'. (Seaforth, on Wed., May 9, 1.934, te., \.[r, sand Mrs, Joseph Roach, ..Dufv- lin, a datighter. Pevitt,—ln. Ganelph on Monday, 'Hay.- , 7, 1904, to Mr, and Mrs, Jarrrc s Levitt (Ella Holute'), . a dactgfreer