HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1934-06-28, Page 1Of our scant .people mould a mighty
state,
(Father of unity, make this people one!
(Weld, interfuse them in the patriot's
flame,—
(Whose forging on Thine anvil was
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HURON COUNTY' S L E',A D I N G NEWSPAPER
,That so our hearts, the fever of
faction done,
Banish old feud in our young nation's
name.
C, G. D. Roberts
WIHOLE SERIES, VOL. 56, No, 26
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1934
Phone 84.
DINNERS and SUPPERS
Regularly
HOT LUNCHES
at all hours
OUR HOME MADE SPECIALTIES
Prices Reasonable
The Olympia
Confectionery and Restaurant
D HOT
SPECIALS
RE
New Cheese 2 lbs. 25 c
Old Cheese. -1 lb. for
18c
Quaker Cake Flour.—per pk. 8c
Glassio Marmalade. -4 lb. tin 45c
Pearl Soap. -10 bars 27c
,T ilet'•Soap, pink and white,
1.3 cakes 13c
Brunswick Sardines 1 tin 50
McLaren's Jelly Powders ..4 pk. 19c
Sweet Pickles, large jar 23c
Sugar, white or brown. -5 lbs., „29c
Jewel or Domestic Shortening,
per lb. 9c
Eggs, Butter, Dried Apples and Fea-
thers taken as cash,
A. C:Routloil e
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W.C.T.U. CONVENTION
'The Huron Co. W:C.T.U. will hold
their annual convention at Queen St,
Unites)' Church; Blyth, •on July 5th.
Convention speakers will be Mrs. T.
George, Field Sec'y for the Prov. W.
C.T.U, and National Director of
'Scientific Education in Sunday school
and Rev, A. W. Gardiner, B!A.A.D,,
Londesboro.
HORTICULTURAL DIS-
TRICT CONVENTION
The convention. of Horticultural
District No. 8, comprising Societies
tin Huron, Grey and Bruce, was held
do the basement of North Side United
Church on Tuesday. It was the fifth
'gathering of the kind under the aus-
pices , of the Asso'cia'tion, A the,
lunch at 110i30 was 'followed by inter-
esting and instructive addresses.
(Mayor Sutherland welcomed the visit-
ors to Seaforth in a nice speech,
;which was replied to by Rev, John
Button of Ford'wich, who compli-
mented the Seaforth '.Society for their
good work and the organization hi
general. Mr, William 'Hertry gave an
excellent address, followed by Canon
L4 pleyard, who said there was• a
growing feeling the world over for
beautification of homes; giving as an
,example the projects in London, Eng-,
nand, of laying out garden plots,
tearing down buildings and btiilding
(cheap but conn'fortabhe houses, each
provided with a garden plot.
After lunch, ,and speaking, about
ten cars with the visitors, inspected
a slumber • of local (gardens and were
wonderfully delighted with What they
(saw ani the general appearance of the
town.. ..
NORTHSIDE UNITED ,CHURCH
!Rev, '1', A. Carmichael will .occupy
the pulpit at bath services,
THE EGMONDVILLE CHURCH.
Reverend Charles Malcolm, 11,A„B,D.
(Rev, J. R. ,Peters of Elimv.ille will
take the services al 1,1 and 7, and
teach the Bible classes,
IMVIcKILLOP CHARGE
Patriotic services, Appropriate ser-
mon topics and Sunday School exer-
cises in keeping with Doniuioti Day.
ST. THOMAS' CHURCH
Services, Sunday, July lint, Dom-
inion Day. Special services with rei-
erence to the coniing of the United
Empire Loyalists to Canada, S.S. and
Bible Classes 110 o'clock. Holy Com-
munion, 111' ,o'clock; sermon `topic,
"The Nation's Greatness.” Evening
service, 7 o'clock; sermon topic, "Di-
vine Presence," All welcome, Canon
E. Appleyard, Rector; assisted by
,Rev, Canon Austin Smith,
EGIVIONDVILLE W.M.S.
'The regular meeting of the W.M.S.
was Held at the home of Mrs. Jamie=
Itrown with the vice-president, Miss
late! Cameron, in the chair. The
meeting opened by singing hymn 86,
"When S Survey the Wonderous
Cross.," Mrs: Jas. Stewart offered the
m;ss:onary prayer, The Scripture less
am was read by Mrs. H. Moore after
the reading of the ,devotional leaflet
by Miss Thous. The minutes were
read by the secretary and Mrs. Mc-
Millan Bare the treasurer's report.
Mrs, Malcolm presided during the
business period. Interesting reports
of the Conference Branch meeting re-
cently held in Woodstock were ably
given by Mrs. R. 11. MacKenzie and
Mrs, Malcolm. The meeting closed
with prayer by Mrs. Jas. Brown. A
social time was then spent.
ROBERT BELL.
The death occurred oat Tuesday,
June 26th, at his home in 'Seaforth, of
Robert Bell, founder of the Robert
Bell Engine & 'Thresher Company,
Limited. Deceased had been in fail-
ing health for a number of years, but
he passed 'away unexpectecldy. 1 -le
was born near 'Mensal) seventy years
ago, 'sot of the late Mr, .and Mrs,
John Bell, and ,conducted a manu-
iecturi•ng business in 11-Iensall, until
thirty-five years ago he established
the company in! Sea'forth and his
threshing machines, engines .and. other
machinery 'became well and 'favorably
known from coast to coast. During
the period' of the Great War the
plant was converted to 'make shells,
and at the conelusaoa of the war re-
sumed its Former business, Upon
his retirement a few years ago, has
.son, 'Earl !Bell, took charge. "In reli-
gion he was a Presbyterian, being a
member ofthe board of management
of First Presbyterian Church. 'Surviv-
ing are his widow, formerly Miss
:Sarah .Ann !Sproat, andra son and
daughter, Earl Bell, 'Seaforth, and'',
Mrs. R. C. Anderson, ISamilton.
The funeral, which will he private,
will take place on 'Thursday afternoon'
to Hensall Union ,Cetnetcry,
RECEIVES 'CERTIFIC•ATE.
Mrs. J. C. Laidlaw, the only living
member of the executive of the char-
ter W:'M. 'Society of 'First :Presbyter -
lain Church, was honored by the pre-
sentation of a life membership ,cervi=
,fi'cate by the (Society at their regular
meeting on ,Monday. The meeting
was of a historical character and rem-
iniscences were given of the early
work of the Society.
TOWN COUNCIL.
A special meeting of the town coun-
cil was held on Monday evening when
the council met with Mr. Wolverton
of St, Marys to discuss arrangements
for settling the affairs of the company
here, The Wolverton company has
defaulted payments and are behind in
their taxes, The council tient into
committee of the whole for 'discus-
sion. Upon returning to open council
a motion was passed in favor of tak-
ing the still over, Details of the pro-
posal have not been settled, it is stat-
ed, i
.The property committee reported
having decided upon, a site for the
Campbell fountain. at will be placed
on the South side of Gouinlock street,
opposi'te the office of Ilays eC Meir.
Work of placing it will start at once.
Ratepayers are reminded that the
first instalment of taxes is due July
ist, On account of this date falling on
Sunday an.d Dominion Day being oh -
served July 2nd, the tax -es will be ac-
cepted at the bank on Tuesday, Juiy
3rd. This saves a month's interest to
ratepayers who would otherwise have
to draw tax money in June.
NORTH SIDE; W.M.S.
A very successful social work meet-
ing of the W.11.S. of North Side Un-
ited Church was held Wednesday af-
ternoon of last week when seventy
ladies and members of the Auxiliary
and their friends met at the home of
Mrs. 11, McDerntid. The weather be-
ing all that could be desired, the
meeting was held on the lawn. After
a short program a delicious Minch
was served by the ladies of Group .3,
with their captain, Mrs. George
Black. The offering anfotutted to
$13.30. This will be the last social
work meeting until after the holidays.
McKILLOP BRANCH W.M.S.
The :McKillop branch of the W.M.
S. of First Presbyterian Church held
their June meeting at the boieie of
Mrs. James Dorrance, The ladies
spent the afternoon in sewing, as us-
ual. Theo the president, Mfrs, J. L.
Bell, presided over the devotional pe-
riod. The program opened with the
singing of hymn 19, followed by she
'Scripture lesson taken by Mrs. Wm.
Hogg. Mrs. J. L. Bell led in prayer.
A chapter from the study book, "The
Seven Seas of Service." was read by
Jean Scott, A pleasing solo, "You
Can Be a Flessini," was rendered
by Mrs. John E. Daley, accompanied
liy Mrs. 'Helen McMillan. Mrs, James
T, !Scott' read the Glad Tidings pray-
er. Hymn 683 was sung and the
Meeting. closed with all repeating the
Lord's prayer in unison.
YOUNG WIFE PASSES
The death occurred on Friday, June
22nd, following a protracted illnes;
of Al cilda Clara May 1-Iolland, a
highly esteemed resident and wife of
John (Percy Cole of Tuckersmith.
She was the eldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. C. H. ,Holland, Seaforth, and
was born in Elgin county, coming
with her parents to Clinton when a
young girl. She was married about 24
years ago. 'Mrs, Cole was a member
o'f the ,Brucefield United Church and
the Women's Missionary Society. Be-
side her husband and parents, she is
survived by four sisters, Mgr's, Arthur
Welsh, Bayfield; Mrs. EdWaro' Welsh,
Mrs,'Merritt Nediger, Clinton, and
Mrs. Ross 'Savauge, ,Seaforth. The fu-
neral took place on Monday from her
late residence to Clinton cemetery,
Rev. W.: A..lBremner of ,Bruce!field, of-
ficiating assisted by Rev. W. ,P. Lane,
:Seaforth. The pallbearers were broth-
ers-in-law, Messrs. Edward. Welsh,
Robert Cole, Merritt Nediger, War*'
wick Cole, Ross S'avauge and Jack
Hairs. The ftowerbearers were Messrs
Clifford Keyes, Nelson Tre'wartha,
Bert Peck, Lorne. Jervis, Robeih Cole,
Jr., Norman Holland, Austin Sturdy,
Will '.Potter, Will Clarke, Will Mer-
rill and Oliver 'Jervis.
REPORT.
The report of the Inspector of Le-
gal tOfdices in Ontario 'for 11933, just
issued, gives the following returns for
the Second Division Court of Intron,
at Seaforth, during :19013:
Number of suits, 1'47.; amount of
claims entered, :$7,563.515'total am-
ount of suitors' money paid into
court, $2,402.37; surplus fees payable
to the iHo'r ,the Provincial 'Treasurer,
nil; cleric's returns of emoluanenls,
$51418.20; bailiff's returns of einolu-
mets, $31417.63.
HOLIDAY' •
Monday, July '2nal,• will Abe observed
as Dominion Day and is a public
holiday,
LOWER SCHOOL RESULTS
The following pupils of the •Sea -
forth Collegiate have been promoted.
A subject or subjects after a pupil's
name indicates a failure in that sub-
ject, "Conditional" means that the
Pupil will be given an opportunity in
the advanced .grade and if he does not
make good will be returnee! -""to the
lower grade. "Hon." means an aver-
age of 75 per cent. or over.
Promoted from Form I, to Form II
K. Adams (Bt H ), I. Anderson, H.
Crich (Fr.), B Driscoll, J, Drover,
R. Duncan, H. Elliott (Eng.) I. Flan-
nigan (Lit. BrH } J. Fortune, G.
Free (ling. lli ), Dorothy Gemmell,
Rohit, Gemmell ( Hist, Bot,), H. Jam-
ieson (Comm) 11, Keating, J. Mac-
Kinnon, M. McIver, H. McKenzie
(Alg. Fr.), '•R. McLachlan (Comp,)
B. McSpadden (Br. 'Hist,'), J, Mils
(iHon.), G. Mowbray, M. Moore
(Comp.) 13. Plant, M. Pretty, A.
Scot: (1 -Ion.), G. Scott ti1-Ion.), K.
Sharp (Mon,), F Smith CIIon.), R.
Smith tlIon ), M, So tt,igate, F.
Stewart 0 -Ion.). J. Stewart, Rolland
'Stewart (Lat.F) W. tit ,kopf, J.
Thompson, E, Wallace, S. Whitmore
(!Hon.) A. Williams. ,(Eng.)
'Promoted from Fortis II to Forst
III,—R. Allen tGrant. Lit,), -II. Arm-
strong, V, Bell (Li:.),- L. Box, R.
Cluff, C, 'Dale, E. Dexter, J. Drager
i(Lat.) E. Drover (Lat.). J, Eckert
(Hem.). A. Finnigan (Hon.). W. For-
rest (Cond.), S. Geddes (llon), G.
Gemmel:, F. Grieve, 1b Hanley (phy.
arith,), M. Holmes, A. Hudson (zoo.),
D. Hudson, V. Hngi11, D. Lawson
,(Hon.), E. Leitch (Lit.), M. McIver
(Lit.), M. MMe:Mchael, L. N,.tt G.
Pinkney tCond,), 1.. Shiueu, V. Stor-
ey, \I. \'Ci„g. CCnud.)
HAW KINS-STE WART
A meet but very pretty wedding
was solemnized on Saturday, June
23rd, when Rev. Mr, Taylor of
Thanes Read Church, united iu mar-
riage Geraldine 'Marjory Stewart,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stew-
art, Kirkton, to Edwin James Hawk-
ins,. eldest son of Mr, and Mrs.
sun 13awkins, Seaforth, Jack Hodgins
of Toronto was gro:'nistitan and La-
be::e Hawkins, sister of the groom
was bridesmaid. The happy young
couple left '.n a welling :rip to De-
troit and are now residing at Kirlcton.
GALLOP-HOLMES
vA pretty wedding .was solemnized
at three o'clock on Saturday after-
noon, Jet:u 23, in E>ntcitfyiilc United
Church, when Nellie 3h Oclines, nniy
dau_iiter of the late fir, and
P.,,In. Holmes of 11cKillop, became:
the bride of Ja'hu Ilan •Gallop, son
of Mrs. Gallop and the late 11r. John
Gallop,
Seaforth, formerly of Rus-
seldale.The Reverend 'Charles Mlal-
calm, 11.A.. ficiated. The bride,
given in marriage Sy her only broth-
er, Mr. Carl Helit-s, were a gPievn of
white silk organdie with silk net ban-
deau. She carried a bouquet of sweet-
heart roses and carnations. The bride
was attended by Miss Grace Gallop,
of Ru se!dale, niece of the bride-
groom. who was gowned in green
silk organdie with white accessories.
,Her; flowers were pink roses. The
flower girl, little Edna (Gallop of
Stratford, wore a dainty frock of
pink silk and carried a basket of roses.
Russel Houses of Seaforth, cousin
of the bride, was best man. Earl Van-
Egmond played the wedding music.
The ushers were George Thorne and
William Robinson, The bridegroom's
gift to the bride was a pearl necic-
lace, to the hridesmaicl a gold neck/
lace, to the flower girl a white gold
bracelet; tie pins to the best ratan and
organist. ]After the ceremony the
wedding party motored to the home
of the 'bride's brother on the old
homestead in McKillop where dinner
was . served. Mr. and Mrs, Gallop
left later on a trip to Niagara Fails
and ,Montreal, 'The •bricle travelled in a
suit of pule green with accessories to
match, On their return they will re-
side on (High Street, Seaforth.
STILL CAMPAIGNING
For most candidates, after June
119th, meant a period of rest and re-
laxation from strenuot,s labors of the
preceding weeks. But not so for W.
W. Cooper, Independent candidate in
the recent Provincial election, who is
a real fighter. He does not know the
word "defeated." He was in town at
the end of the week, still 'carrying on
his election' campaign.. 'Mr, Cooper
intends ,ta be in the next contest.
W. \V.Cooper, famous for his
travels in Huron constituency, this
week has gone to more distant places.
Il -le shook hands with ditch Hepburn
at his home near St. Thomas, also
visited Ingersoll friends, personally
inspected' the (Hydro plant at
Queenstoit, and is now at 'Toronto.
1
The Big
3 Days' Sale
is now on athi store s st re and a grand opportunity for
buying at great savings is presenting itself to you in a
way that comes very seldom. Advancing costs and re-
duced prices are all to the consumers' advantage and
here you will find both in a large way. So come, and
shop and save, from Thursday morning till Saturday
night. The sale bills have listed many startling values
but everything in the store will be specially low pric-
ed for these three days, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day. Don't miss this sale.
SHOP AT
AVA V G E'
Phone 194.
IT PAYS
Res. 10.
SUCCESSFUL JUDGING
COMPETITION HELD HERE
The eighth annual County Live
Stock and Household Science 'Judging
Competitions were conducted in Sea-
forth on Friday, June .32,nd, under the
supervision of the local •braneh of the
'Department of Agriculture.
Thirty-eight boys participate,) in
the Live Stock Judging Competition
and the following farmers in Tuck-
ersmith supplied live .t,ick for vari-
ous classes:
Dairy Cattle -•E, dl. Goudie. Clydes-
c:alc Mares --Harry Tyndall and Robt.
Dt.ig Beef Cattle and Leicester Ewes
—,Roy Pepper. Swine and Market
,Lambs—Albert Pepper. Draft Horses
—\\-n, P:kik and A. St: J. Broadfoot.
The judges were as follows:
Dairy Cattle—C. D. Graham, Dept.
of :Agricniture,'Stratford. Horses—J.
A. Perry-, Dept. of Agriculture. Walk-
erton, Reef Cattle.13oh. McKercher,
Dublin. Swine—Fred Forsyth, Dept.
of Agriculture, Walkerton. Sheep —.
T. S. Cooper, 'Dept. of ;kg:icti:tore.
Markdaie.
The silver cap awarded to the high
bevy in the entire competition was
won by Frank Archibald,' Seaforth
Win. Pepper, Seaforth, won the sill—sr
medal by seeming the second highest
score. The CNi Shield awarded to
the high notice was won by John
Shea, Seaforth, 5.
A first prize of y2 and second prize
of $1, was awarded to both Junior and
Senior boys as follows:
Heavy Horses--
Seniors—Alfred /Patterson, Luck -
now; George _Mundell, Gletannan,
Junior-- '_Allan MlcLean', Glenannan;
Jas. Atkinson, Dublin.
(Beef Cattle—
Seniors -- Donald Thompson, Au-
burn; Stewart Musgrove, Wroxeter.
Juniors -)John Shea, •Seaforth; Arnold
Craig, Auburn, -
Dairy Cattle—
Seniors—Stewart eEwen, Clinton
John Rotheringham, Bruceifield,
juniors—Walter Shortreed, 'Walton;
(John Locking, Brussels.
IS'•heep—
Seniors — Harrison Taylor, Luck -
ow; John Patterson. Juniors—Or-
vines Rndges, Goderich; Robt. Proc-
tor, Brussels.
Swine—
Seniors — Gordon Reynolds, Sea -
forth; Stuart Bryan s, Blyth. Juniors
—Geo. Alton, Lucknow; (Bill Turn-
bull, Brussels.
The H'ouse'hold !Science Judging
'Competition was held in the Town
Hill, Sea'forth, and 2.3 girls took
part. 'The judges 'were Miss Flora
Durnin, Dungannon, 'bliss .Florence
P. Eadie, Institutes' Branch, 'Toron-
to, and Miss Helen Mc.'Kerchcr,
Dublin.
The 26 piece Flatware awarded to
the 'girl obtaining 'the highest score
was won by Miss Violet Tyndail, Sea -
forth. Other trophies were as follows:
Nutrition—
Seniors — VVdI'1 and tree platter,,
Marjorie B'alecr, Wroxeter. Juniors—'
Silver centrepiece, Kathleen Strang,'.
Mensal); Fern Welsh, 'Exeter $1,
C cthi ig-
-Se iot--,Re isii dish, silver- Lanretta
McClure, Dungannon. Junfor—.)savor
ratan tray- (silver), Eileen Treleaven,
Dungannon; \Vilma -Wilson, Ford-
wfch $1.
House 'Furn shing
tSenior-~\Vater Pitcher '(silver), El-
eanor Wilson,. Auburn. juniors ---Sil-
ver Sager & Cream, Ila Maize, Dun-
gannon; Catherine Reid, Dtin an -
non $1.
As the result e•i the standing ob-
tained iii the c,unpetiti.•n the follow-
ing girls will represent tite County at
the Can, Nat. exhibition, pronto:
Lauretta \Ie Cltu'e Dungan non ,
'Marjorie Balser, \\ roxcter, Mildred
Baker, Gorric, (spare) Thelma Elie,
Sea forth. )high team in tite Goo(l
Grooming Detn nstration was--auti •
Straugliau, Auburn; Eleanor Wilson •
.Auburn; both prizes—+Deiineatc•r cook
book. Miss -\largaret Durnin, Dan-
ga:tne.n received a prize of $2 for
coaching the highcts Junior team.
CATTLE FEEDERS` MEETING.
To Be Held in Clinton on Tuesday,
July 3rd.
A
meeting the feeders of beef
cattle in Huron t County i' being held
in the Firemen's (above the
lia k , : Montreal). Clinton, on Tues-
day afternoon, July 3rd, at 2 p.m.
sharp. The object of bringing the cat-
tle feeders t•Ltther is ,or the purpose
of discussing ways and means where-
by marketing, conditions may he im-
proved, and possibly ibly the formation o•:
a County .Association.
,Mr. 4R, \\. Wade and Mr, Frank
Biggs will be the speakers for the af-
ternoon. Mr. Wade is Director of the
Ontario Live Stock Branch and Mr.
(Biggs has had a 'wide experience ir-
the feeding and marketing of bee'
cattle,
jAll farmers are Cord'ial'ly invited to
attend this meeting and especially
those interested its the production and:
feeding of market cattle,
THE PROVINCIAL ELECTION -
!Editor The Seaforth thews,—aWhen
we analyze the so-called Liberal
landslide by vote there is tittle to.
crow about, The fIndepenctenit-Li'beraIr
-Progressive party polled roughly
about 569,.000 votes; the Conservatives
about 41813,000 votes; ithe 'C.CfF. about
94,000 votes. There Were 05, Ind. Lib.
Progs elected, 117 Conservatives and 1
C.C.P. That is, it took 5,500 votes to
elect an Iitd, Lib. Prog; 28,000 to els
ect a Conservative, and 914,000 to -,re-
turn a C.C.T.'Counting 8,500 votes
required to elect one member, the
Conservatives should have had 57
members instead of 117, and the C.C.F.
1'1. members in place of St, Again, yak-
ing the percentages of the total vote
polled ,by the major parties, the C.C.F.
palled about. S% per cent of total and.
were entitled to 8 menrbersy the Con-
servatives .polled 40 per cent. of the
total and were .entitled to 318-. mem-
bers; the Inc). Lib. ,Prog. ,contbimatiou'
49;/ percent of the tabai vote and are.
entitled to 44 members. This would:
be representation by popular vote:
ELIDOa1OIR.1