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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1934-10-18, Page 1"If you smile," my mother tells me, "When the clouds drift low and gray, Then you'll be a golden sunbeam On a dark and rainy day. And perhaps the little twinkle You carry in your eye SeaforthNe HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER - And a laughing heart and happy feet May help to keep you dry. And be sure this dancing sunbeam That lights a rainy day Will find bright sister sunbeams All along the way," WHOLE SERVE'S, VOL. 56, No. 42 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1934 Phone 84. $1 a year. DINNERS and SUPPERS Regularly HOT LUNCHES - at all hours OUR HOME MADE SPECIALTIES Prices Reasonable The Olympia Confectionery and Restaurant Demonstration McCORNIICK'SI DEMONSTRATE FANCY BISCUITS ALL DAY SATURDAY AT THIS STORE VIP.—for health and vigor.—Delic- ious and appetizing. Only 29c per tin MIXED SPICES in salt and pepper shakers, at 10c . each RED SALMON.—halves ct 2 for 25c *IIAN FLOOR WAX, nothing bet- ter, @ 50c per can JAV.—Same as Javel water, package makes 1 quart, only .. 5c MIRACLE, WASHING CREAM.— Cleans clothes in 20 minutes, no rubbing. reg. 35c, now, bottle 15c STA -ON STOVE POLISH.—Reg. 20c, now, per bottle 15c INFANTS' DELIGHT SOAP Per cake Master and O.A.C. Laying Mash Eggs --41c extra for Trade. 4A. 5c Hiledrie 6 PHONE 166 PRESENTED WITH RING On Thursday evening, 'October 111, members of the Huron Foot Bali Association gathered at the Dick House and presented Mr. LeoSteph- enson, donor of the (Stephenson Cup and 'Honorary (President of the Assoc- iation, with a ring, in recognition of bis services an behalf of the league, Mr. !Sylvester Allen, of Seaforth, made the presentation, in the absence of (President ,Geo. Swan of IBrucefield. Mr. ,Percy ;Little of Winthrop made 'I 'e address ,and Messrs. ;J. ;Buchanan and W. Humphries, of Walton Club, who were winners of the Cup this year, spoke. DEATH OF FORMER RESI•DEN'T "Agnes Cowan MacDonald, 84, a native of Ontarao, and a resident of Tacoma for nine years, died last ev= ening at her home, 271116 North 30th Street. She moved from Ontario to ;Michigan 5,0 years ago and later to /Sand Point, Idaho, where she was a memilber of Martha chapter, O.E.,S.,, and the First Presbyterian Church Surviving are three daughters. Mrs. Maud M. H!ow'eltt of T'acosna, -l4rs, dsabel Tronnbley of .Cannata, Idaho, and i.Fss Katherine MacDonald of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., one son, Wnt. J. MacDonald, of Tacoma; one bro- ther, James Cowan, of ISeaforth, Ont., and three grandchildren, .Funeral ser- vices on Wednesday at 3 p, m. a,t the Lynn chapel; burial in 'Moun- tain View .Burial park." The above is from a paper in Ta - tome, Wash•: The 'Gowan family liv- ed near Egnnondville and were very well known, as musicians. Mrs, Mac- Donald alc-Do'.nal d -lived for.. a number of years at Sault Ste, Marie, 34kh. •',t :u NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH 1Rev. T. A. Carmichael, minister. At 11111 a.m., 'A .Wise Committee." At 7 p.m.—+"The Two Ideal's." ST. THOMAS' CHURCH Services Sunday Oct,I2111st. Child- ren's and •,Pamily Day.—Children's service in church, 1110 a.m,; .Horning Prayer, 1111 a.m., sermon by the Rec- tor; topic, "Reaching Forward," Members of the 'A.Y;P,A. will assist in the service. • Evening Service 7 p.m, Right Rev. Chas: ':^l: 'Seager, D.D„ Bishop of the Diocese, will be special preacher, .A11 welcome. Canon E. Ap- pleyard, M.A„ MLC., Rector; assisted by Rer. Canon .\, 'Smith. EGMONDVILLE CHURCH Reverend Charles Malcolm, MA„ int]„ --Oct. 20., 110 a.m.. School and Bible Class; 111, a.m., Story Barak Re- ligion, Deferring Christ. 7 p.m. "Dreams and Visions, "And Pharaoh dreamed. MCKILLOP CHARGE iDethel. Duff's, Winthrop), Bethel United Church anniversary services t 10 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Anniversary speaker, Rev. C. \V. Morrow, S.'1'.1.. ;\lLa Craig; special music by the choir under the direction of Mr. Charlie Poc•,1, Mlorcing anthem, "Aw- akening Chorus." Evening anthrm, "Onward Christian Soldiers." Solos by lir. C, Boyd nuarette consisting - Mrs. Cl, Dnnd is and Mrs. 1\ 1 ,vd, and Messrs, G, Dundas and J teeming. (.\:1 services at \Vint'rell and Duff's withdrawn). NOTT-KRUSE A very quiet wedding took place .,n Monday. ()et ober S, at Port ferry, when \\ innifred Louise, ten—ingest d ughter of lir. and Mins. William ionise of Scaio th was suited in marriage to Raymond E. Nott. only n of Mr. William J. Nott and the rate Mrs. Nott of Egntnndville. Rev. Niles 1 o cl of Port Perry. uncle ni the groom, officiated. The bride, who was unattended, 'x're en Autumn brown shirtmitker frock of rough crepe with 'white moire silk collar. Her only ornament was a tv ist watch, the gist of the groom. Her flowers were asters, snapdragons and marigolds. 'Later the young couple loft on a motor trip to Toronto, Niagara Falls, N.Y„ and other .points' east, For travelling the bride chose a brown and flesh crepe frock with brown coat, hat and atria -telling ,accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Nott will reside in IEgmonrivalle. PURDY-KERSLAKE LA very quiet wedding took place in the vestry of St. Paul's Presbyter- ian Church, Toronto, on Thursday, Oct. 1111th, at three o'clock, when IDo rothy Agnes, daughter of Mr. and 'Mfr, William E. Kerslake, Sea£orib, was married to ,Howard L. Purdy, elder son of Mr, and Mrs. John L. Purdy, Toronto, Rev. Dir. F. H. Lar- kin, a former pastor of the bride, of ficiated, ,After the ceremony the young couple left on a trip` to Ber- me da, sailing from New York on steamer "Monarch of Bermuda." On their return they will reside in To- ronto.. HART-MAVITY A quiet wedding took place at the 'manse of IWeStnaoreland United ,Ohurch, Toronto, on Saturday, Sep- tember 29, when the pastor, Rev. L. [Hunter, united in marriage Evelyn, daughter of lir. and iblrs, M. Mavity to William LA- Hart, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James ,Hart of Win- throp. Mr, and Mrs. Hart' will reside in Toroneo.; LEARNS OF COUSIN AND n NAMESAKE IN S. AFRICA CHILD SWALLOWS POISON This picture showing oats being cut with oxen and reaper, to many older Canadians may be reminiscent of ov- er half tt century ago; in reality it was taken on an up-to-date farm of -1,5)00 acres during the 1934 harvest, in South Africa, It will be noted that the machiee is not a hinder, 'but appears to be sim- ilar to the carry reapers in this coun• try which •dropped the .sheaves ready - to be bound by hand by men follow- ing. owy- ing. Native help is plentiful in SouthAfrica, the natives are goon workers and very cheap, a couple of dollars a ntonth which is likely the reason that the more 50,41 1y machinery t a t t,littn farmer use has not been adopted The man on the reaper is Robert `carnet a cousin rd lir. Robert Soar. lett of Seaforth, unknown to each other until a few days ago, this being. the South ;Veican's first visit to C':tn- ada, s:ayin1 at Toronto, fort :Arthur turd \anc,,uvc'r, His grandfather Scarlett %vas a lin- en weaver and they were also farm- ers near Comes, in Fermanagh, 1rr- leurl; Ise war ednca:ed in Ireland, served his apprenticeship its a "drap- ery" shop. Foto' of his chums thirty years ago were going to Amen a few years after :he hoer war when Britain wI15, opening u,, the eom,try, su 131 went along. I1e travelled in the drap- ery r pery hn one ss .or a few years 111,1 made big commissions, as high as b;1:50 per month I S U(1 • hill. Ile married a Scotch girl and took up land, his faros having 4,0-41 acres, The farusare 1-r,;c like our prairies hut they use no tractors excerpt for .grinding, .,.e filling awl r' a means of powe • around hon—e. and barn. Oxen are used estcn w elv; he had a picture f two loads (if haled oats of about four tons in eaeh load and drawn by fourteen oxen, with Kafir illative) drivers. The natives live in or on a "location" away from the white people; they live mostly on radian corn called "nicalies" and which they cook very dry into a kind of porridge. They are not allowed on the public streets or roads after 9 p.m. without a special "'pass." They are very strict with theft. - Mr. Scarlett has three sisters mar- ried in Africa and a brother in Le- land, He has ,an aunt on his father's side and an uncle on his mother's side living at Fort William and came to ,Fort William eo take to Africa his uncle, 'bot the elderly gentleman was tillable to go with him owing to '11 health hiss Marion Scarlett, who is teaching at Fort William, had the 'pleasure o'f meeting Mfr. 'Scarlett dur- ing his slay. This well-to-do South African, who speaks with a soft Irish accent, thinks British Africa is a "coming" country. Johannesburg is a beautiful city, en- tirely new, built within the last fifty years, Mr. Scarlett left recently, from Montreal to spend a couple of months in Ireland, Scotland and England and expects to be 'home before Christmas. He ,expressed an intention of visiting Canada again next year, and would conte to 'Seaforth. SPECIAL MEETING IAt a special meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday evening propos- als were drafted and which if ac- cepted by the Can. Furniture Mfrs., will mean that both parties act joint- ly in an endeavor to lease or sell the lSeafor,th plant, which has been she'. down for some time. Jacclneline Brown, 20 -months -old daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Ted Brown, of Egntondville, had a narrow escape front poisoning on Tuesday at 1001 when she put some paris green in her mouth, but fortunately did not swallow it. Her abler brother, d3illy, had re- moved the container from a chest at the barn which had seemed secure against small hands, and opened it ,at of curiosity. The younger child began Flaying with it and when dis- covered by her mother, who had been busy tickling, there was paris green smeared uu her lace Mrs. Prostin qu co h removed what poison was in the month, about a teaspoonful, and administered. 111 cutetic 5011t uni tg crea,n, a3 h cad proved successful on en ec t t„n 'during the summer ti !MI Jac,i eliue nw.3Lo acd -o015 11' poisos. .\s this did n, t pr., Ince int- n:editrtc r,suas she had the child re- moved t, t i .t ,:;oitil in a passing car and a st.tnach Punto w s used. .111- rarentiy little or none had heel swn:- loued an nest day Jaqueline vas as lively as ever, a:theme!t 31sT :ace hears marks where lrtrlte 1 by the paris green, HONOR FORMER TEACHER 1 most del ,tfu ('venin.; has !•,,,10 •u "le...deli,” the home ,,: Mr. and Mrs, Andrew Crozier, ih•',Iay flet:aer 12.t, when about 75 people. the former onpils of Mrs. Crozier and ratepayers of. S.S. No. t;, 31 l.ilt,op, s'irprised the y 7 tog c it is by 1otn- ut n ..r,len with sandwiches, cake and coffee. -\ program of songs. i tnc- h'. -vic1111 1 ayut15, etc., was arranged and carried mit..\ pleasing feature of .115 evening was an address read by Miss Evelyn 11155 and the presenta- tion y MrPercy I s on behair of the seMion. of a- beautiful drop- leaf gate-leg walnut table to Mirs, 'Crozier, their former teacher, who re- plied in eerms of gratitude for their kindness and thoughtftilncsn now,, as well •rs through all her work while amongst them, The address is as follows:— "Dear ollows;"Dear Anoua—IWe, the ratepayers and pupils of S.S. No, 6. have gather- ed here tonight to express our appre- ciation of the manner in which you fulfilled your duties as a teacher in our school for the past eight years. Your cheerful disposition and kind and helpful ways were encouraging to the pupils anti will long be rememb- ered by pupils and parents. The pro- gress made in the school and 'the high honours taken by the graduates s'how- ed your wonderful ability as a teach- er. The general appearance of the school and grounds were much im- proved during your stay with us. Your Christmas concerts were well rendered and enljoyed by all, It Was with regret woe learned you were 001 canting back in September ibttt "all is fair in love and war" and what was our loss is Andy'.. gain. A..s a token of 1 our respect. and esteem the ask you to accept this table and with it the ,best wishes for a long and happy married life. Signed on behalf of Ratepayers and Pupils of S.S. No. 6, bftKil-lops" W.A. MEET IOn Tuesday, /Ott. 116, the Women's .Auxiliary of St: Thomas' Church cel- ebrated its fortytfifth anniversary. At 3 p.m, a oammunion service was held in whicih members of other mission- ary societies participated. Following the service, afternoon tea was served in the Parish Hail when ,albout 65 ladies enjoyed a- social hour. Tlhe pro- eeeds amounted - to $117. • Our Diamond Department is always at your service. Here you will find only first class Diamonds .of clear and sparkling brilliancy and at prices that will appeal to your pocket book very strongly indeed. Our Diamond Room affords you the privacy so much desired, in order that you may make your selection undisturbed and at your leisure. - SSHOP AT fft AVAUGE'S IT PAYS Phone 194 Res. 10 PRESENTATION. Mfrs. Peter Cleary and her son Francis were pleasantly surprised on the evening of Friday, Oct, 1?2tit, when - a number of their friends and neighbors assembled to express re- gret that they Were leaving the 313501. Mrs. Cleary was presented with a purse aml sunt of money, and Francis with a silver cigarette case. The address, which was read by lir, David Gemmell, was as follows: "Dear -llrs, Cleary and Francis: - \\•e, your friends and neighbors, have conte its this evening to voice our re- gret that you are leaving our nelgit- i:'rhood, There have been Clearys hire for e good many years, and we were hoping there would be Clearys here for a -long time to come. But a this w•ts not to be, we ask you to ac- cept these small tokens of apprecia- tion pp eciation and remembrance; - along with cur beet washes for your happiness and prosperity wherever you may Mr, William Old'tield made the pre- sentations. The evening was spent in cards and dancieg with a most refreshing hutch served at midnight. MRS. PETER McDONALD Folloein - three - weeks illness \ir= Peter MlcDona'd, formerly it 4e Haney, died front pnennion n early Sunday morning, October 140t, on her ?Lst birthday, Fo•nr year. r Mrs. ?lcDoaald carne to Egntondvillc from Lucknow, residing with he- laughter, Mrs. Messenger and hail made man} friende by whom she wa. held in high esteem. She had been a resident of Huron town'hsip, ten mile - west of Locknow on .the Huron - 'Bruce 'boundary since her marriage forty-four years ago. -lir, McDonald's death occurred there six years ago. She was born in Wallace township, Perth county, and at the age of four- teen came with the family to ,Bru:ce county, living on the 7th and later 9th concessions of Kincardine Tp. Besides her daughter, Mrs, Margaret Messenger of Egniondville, surviving are four sons, Archie, of Melford, Sask.; James, of Welwyn, Sask.; Ro- bert on the bonne farm, and Matthew of A'shtfield Tp,, also three sisters, Mrs. John Hunter of Desibarats, near Sault Ste, Marie, .Out., 3,30 with her son, Alex., a'tten•ded- the funeral; Mrs. David 'Stroud, of McAuley, Matt.; Mfrs, 'Gus P.eiskie of Hartford, Mich., and four brothers, William and Ar- chiee Haney of the Soo James Haney of .Desbarats, and Matthew Haney of Tucl•ersmith. Two brothers at the ;Soo predeceased her some years ago. The funeral took place from her late residence in ,Egm ndville at 112 o'clock on Tuesday, conducted by her pastor, Reverend ,Charles Matciolm, and' pro- ceeded to Pine River Ohsrch, near Is7incardine, where the service was conducted by Rev, Mfr. Nicholson at 2.30 o'clock. Interment took place in Pine River cemetery, the -pallbearers being six nephews, Hugh and Wil- liam Cameron, Walter Oo'llins, Jarttes Tout, George McDionald' and James Mlcl\tin. The pallbearers at Egnpond- viile were: Crawford Simpson, David Leitch, Henry Weiland, Louis Fleur- sclnttz, John Murray, Robert Beatty, COMMUNICATION Editor Seaforth New, • Thi' is an unsolicited appreciation by a patient in Scott ,Memorial Hos- pital, _1n impelling urge, to voice soy great, and very real gratitude, and apo prcciatien of all the thought, the care, and appea:ing readiness from one and all in- this hospital to me, personalis, and also what has conte under my own observation, both clay and night in respect of other patients. The ex- ceeding kindness, skilful attending, t 1itirillg patience with resourceful- is front the superintendent, Miss 1\ 1 sora, down through every grade, sot d sates, those in ,second and third 3rir and evert to the sweet and kind- ly pro's: a'1 individually and collec- tively out to relieve, help, cheer and use their- wonderfui hardly acquired knowledge of the t art ng ills of hu- manity to the nt,ttost of their +totter to alleviate hi some measure the saf- fetter tinder their care. Complete- self- bnegatnn, an absorbing desire to hell): reads at any moment to aid in any way possible every need that arises in the ar:lnous unceasing day's work. Putting into practical concrete evidence that their_ is—, "The daily round, the common task: That furnishes all we ought to ask, ,Root to deny ourselves, a road That leads tis daily= nearer God." 'Certainly tinder the leadership and 'tuition of a Supt, such as I see in Miss Wilson to be—skilful, 'tactful, quick to respond, so patient, too. Marshalling her staff with wise con- sideration, they, to -operating whole- heartedly, all combining to stake of this hospital a veritable 'haven for sick and pain worn bodies. Seaforth and district is in -deed highly favoured in having a place so efficiently staffed, so splendidly equipped, not only with up-to-date medical and surgical appliances, and furnishing of its rooms, but emphatically so in the lfine, capable nursing staff they have here, right in their midst. As for sty own personal doctor, any words of mine are utterly inade- quate to convey any true Conception of What he is. His unremitting at- tention, giving himself unreservedly to helping all, and sundry, its such a kindly unobtrusive- service extended even to "the stranger within the gates," A doctor one instinctively trusts, one to be classed as a splen- did type of the best in his profes- sion, --'One who keenly .appreciates what " The Scott ,Memorial Hospital has meherr iGct,ant 5thto, 19'34. EGMONDVILLE Egr ondv;lle W,IMJS, will meet on :Friday afternoon; olber 19th, at ,2.30 p.m. ;n the vestry.