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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1937-02-18, Page 5THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1937 THE SEAFORTH NEWS PAGE FIVE February IllBth to 24th M'A'PLE LEAF SOCKEYE 'SALMON, %s.,.. PER TIN 17c ST. WILLIAINIS NEW ORANGE MARMALADE, 32 oz. , ... PER JAR 21c ROYAL YORK TEA Orange Pekoe Black or Milled Vs lb. 28c CHOICE CORONATION TOMATOES, large 2%s, 2 tins 25C PER TIN 1+6 c 2 TINS 19 c STANDARD PEACHES, 2s squat LIBBY'S PORK & 'BEANS, 23 oz. Happyvale Catsup, 12 oz. Polly Prim Peas, size 17 oz, Woodbury's Facial Soap per bel. 2 Tins 3 cakes Each Each Each Hawes Floor Wax %s is Catelll's Macaroni or Spaghetti, 10 oz. pkg. Derby Cheese, % Ib. pkg., Spreads or Slices Sugar, Yellow or Granulated Chipso, Small Large Oxo Cubes—Small Large Lushus Jelly Powders Lux Flakes ---Small Large McCormick's Nectar Fig Bar Biscuits Taylor's Homemade Peanut Butter, 10 oz. 18 oz. per pkg. 4 lbs. Each 8 Each Each Each 3 pkg. Each Each per 1b. Each Each Shaker Salt, Plain or Iodized per ctn4 Hillcrest Toilet Paper 3 Rolls 1 Rinso, large; 1 reg. Life Buoy Soap All for 10c 23c 25c 23c 43c 10c 15c 25c 9c 21c 10c 25c 25c 10c 24c 17c 15c 25c 7c 25c 23c Ross J. Sproat Miss N. Pryce PHONE 8 PHONE 77 Walker's FUNERAL SERVICE UNDERTAKING —and— EMBALMING Motor or Horse Equipment W. J. WALKER, holder of Go- vernment diploma and license. Flowers furnished Night or day phone 67 SEAFORTH MARKETS. Wheat, per bus, $125 Oats, per 'bus 512-55c Feed Barley, per bus 72c Malting barley, per bus. 90c Buckwheat, per bus. ........ 60c -85c Hogs, per cwt. $8.00 BRUCEFIELD Mr. and Mrs, T. H. Wheeler spent the week end with Mr, and Mrs. C. Halstead in Stratford. Miss E. Bowey has been spending a week with her brother, Mr. J. Bowey -of Exeter who has beep 1111. His many friends will be glad to know he is im- proving. Mrs, Janet 'Ross has been .spending the •p'atst week at the home of her daughter, Mrs, R. Hastings. She was accompanied 'hy her brother. Mr. A. Gilmour, of the West, who has not been here for 1115 years. The' many friends of Mrs. Amcor Todd send their sincere sympathy in her sad bereavement. The monthly meeting of the WM. S. was held on Fri., (Feb. 112th with the president, Mrs. C. Haugh, presid- ing. Hymn 2917; first Scripture read- •4in'g by Mrs, , C. Haugh, followed by sprayer 'by Mms, Brook; :second Scrip- ture reading by Mrs. A. McQueen, IAFter singing hymn.; 151111 Mrs. IJ. Thompson gave a temperance read- ing, prayers of thanksgiving by _ the president, and Mrs. J. McQueen. Mrs. A. MdQueen read a letter from the 'lPresbyterial Chris'ti'an Stewardship ,and Finance secretary about •our allo- cation. After the readings from the ,shady 'hook the meeting closed by •singing (hymn 4012, and then the world •day of prayer service was held. Mr. and Mrs. C. 'Haugh and Mr, Wallace 'Haugh attended the funena'1 of the fate Mrs. George Kellerman at Dash wood. Rev. W. A. Bremneryis attending the 'meeting of the 'Provin'cial Hord- -cultural Society being held in the Ring Edward Hotel on Thursday and ii'rid'ay of this week, 'The World's Day of 'Prayer was held in the 'United Church S, S. room last Friday with Mrs. C. Haugh as DANCE ! REGULAR I. O. 0.F. DANCE I. O. O. F. HALL Wed., Feb. 24 Admission 25c. Good Music. J. Rin'tntil, :\I. McKellar, J. A. West- cott, Committee. leader and Mrs. 'J, Cairns at the ,piano. Theme, Christ the son of the living God. From a small beginning a few years ago this whence of united prayer has reached world wide proportions. Services which include all Protestant denominations follow a common form which was. designed this year by Miss, Mabel Shaw of Central Africa. Voic- ing the appeal. of womankind for world unity, better social conditions, the Christian Ohurch for greater mis- sionary efforts, temperance workers. .community, youth, and the royal fanc- ily. The programs were sent to the shut-ins so they would have the priv- ,ileg•e of mingling their prayers with those of other 'women throughout the world. Those taking part in the ser- vice here were Mrs: W. A. 'Bremner, Mrs. W. Rattenbury, Mrs. :Hazelwood Mrs. Alex. Broadfoot, Mrs. R. Allan, Mrs. J, B. Mustard. ELIMVILLE The world's clay of prayer was ob- served by the W. M. S., W. A. and Mission Circle of this church and the of Zion in a united service in the basement of the church here last Friday afternoon. The Day of 'Prayer programmes were used, Presidents of the two W.M.S. socidties presided, Mrs. R. E. Pooley and Mrs. ((Rev.) tPenrase, Special items given were a •reading entitled "Unanswered Pray- er" •by Miss Ruith Skinner. Quiet music by Mrs. Well. Skinner and Mrs. H. Ford. Prayers were offered by Mrs, Melville Hero, Mrs. Wm. El- forcl, Mrs. Wm, Biradshaw, Miss Eva 'Penrose and Miss Mary 'Herdman, Mrs. 'Warren Brock ,gave a splendid address on "The Pttnpose of the World's Day of )Prayer." A lovely duet, 'gust a Whispered 'Prayer,' was given by Mrs, Poal'ey and Mrs. W. Batten. , A very enjoyable oyster supper and evening was held at the home of. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Brock on Fri- day night. Guests were present .from 'Winchelsea, •Seafortth, and Elitnville, Mrs. Wm. ''Kay of Farquhar visited on Sunday at the home or Mr, and \l•rs. Ed. Johns. TOWN TOPICS, Miss Margaret lJ'acteson is visiting friends in Toronto. A number went to Toronto- on Sat- urday :for the Toronto-B•ostbon game. Rev. and Mrs, 'Feast went to Thor- old on Monday to attend the funeral of a friend. Mr, James Hudson of IEgtnondville is residing with his son, Mr. Albert :Hodson, S. Main st. .Mrs. C. W. Colcloug'h aitd baby o'f Goderich are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Storey. Miss Margaret Finkbeiner, Reg, N„ Kitchener, spent Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. IP1nkbei•ner, Mrs. Mary (Pinkney celebrated her 149th birthday on Sunday, Feb. 141th. Miss Nellie Pryce, who has been recuperating after an. operation at Scott Memorial Hospital, was able to return to the store on •Mlonday. Mr. and Mrs. David Mole of Roch- ester, N.Y., 'have returned' to their home after spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Mole. Mr. Edward Mole and Miss Don - atria attended the 'funeral of the late Mrs. \Vm. Mole of Dungannon last week, Mr. C. Eckert made a business trip to Exeter this week. Mr, 7. J, Green, of Egntotidville, is residing with his daughter, Mrs. Bev- erley Beaton, Centre street, Mr, Albert Sanderson and Mr. John Sanderson Jr., of Blyth, and Mrs. W. S. Forbes of Walton visited Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Dickson on Thursday. 'Remember the Catholic Wbmen's League annual St. Patrick's Supper on March 117th. Miss Ruth Magill of Stratford Gen- eral Hospital spent Thursday after- noon at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs, J. J. Hu:glll, Mr, and Mrs. George E. Ferguson and fancily of Toronto spent the week end with the Misses Ferguson. MAE LANE AUXILIARY The regular monthly meeting of the Mae ,Lane Auxiliary was held in Northside United Church on Mom- day. Feb. 1150. (After an opening hymn and the prayer by the Presid- ent, M'rs.•Close, the treasurers report nos read and also 'tile report of Mrs, 11. S'avauge of the Ways and Means Committee, presenting the budget for tBc coming year. XI rs. Baker, Mrs. Dale and Miss 'McLean were putt on the Supply Committee with Mrs. Cur- rie as convener. It was decided to have an attendance contest again this year,, Owing to the illness of .hiss M. Rands, Captain of Circle 2, Mrs. W. Barber then took charge of the meet- ing, Following a hymn, Miss McLean led in prayer and Miss Ethel Beattie gave a reading. Accompanied by Miss Mary Barber, Mrs. .Carmichael sang. "We Would See Jesus." The 'topic was given clearly in a decidedly int- eresting way by three speakers, Mrs. Barbers Miss E. Hoag and Mrs. Christie: (111) A -new 'beginning for Chinese Ifariners,—(prosperity instead of crop 'failure and suffering for more than seven villages and two hundred farmers through the efforts of a Christian rural pastor; I(2) A night call to a 'Korean village.—the answer to which saved a life after traffic pro- blems, cold, dankness and dirt had been dealt with; and i(9) The •miracle of Kambini,—1proof that in a Christian riilage the 'African can be clean, that be can be 'taught practical engineer- ing. up-to-date farming and useful trades, as well as academie subjects and theology. INon-Christian Africans passing t'hroug'h such a village are amazed at the miracle,—no drunken- ness, no indolence, disease nor cruelty. wide streets, clean houses, productive fields. wellLfilled scihools and home - built churches, crowded on Sundays and for the daily vesper service. Another hymn and the Mizpalt ben- ediction closed this part of the meet- ing, but the members remained for a ten -cent tea. EGMONDVILLE A •very successful 'meeting was held by Egmondville Y.P.S. on Tuesday evening in the form of a Valentine social. The president opened the meeting with the hymn. 'Jesus the Very Thought of Thee," followed by prayer by (Alex. Broadfoot. (Grace Wallace then read the minutes sof last meeting. (Ammo Love took charge of meeting. Scripture lesson was read 'by Joan Lrvine 'followed 'by a prayer by Helen .Houston. Topic was taken by Anna 'Love on the subject of "Rom- ances found in the old and, new testa- ments," 'which was !quite interesting. Mr. Shepherd told a• few stories in connection with the topic. /Jean IGem- ,mell then read two Valentine poems followed' by ukelele numbers by Edith Wallace and (Dorothy Gemmell. Com- nntnity singing was then enjoyed un- der the leadership Of Mrs. Edmunds, After a number of contests and relay races the lunch'committee served a fine lunch in true (Valentine style. The meeting ooneiltuded with the 'Mizpah benediction. FEBRUARY SPECIAL NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE A PERMANENT WAVE !Regular 7.50 now $5.50 50(1 now 63,95 13.5 now $2,95 295 now $1.95 (Shampoo, fingerware and haircuit included) TRY ,ONE OF OUR SPECIAL SHAMPOOS—A Treatment and Shampoo in one SUTHERLAND BEAUTY SHOP PHONE 152. McKILLOP MUTUAL REPORTS SUCCESSFUL YEAR b The annual meeting of the M:c- Nillop Mutual 'Fire Insurance Comp- any was held in the town hall on Fri- day afternoon, 1Feb, 1112, Mr. 'Thomas Moylan was appointed chairman of the meeting in the absence through illness of the president, Mr. Alex. B'road'foot, The McKillop directors, James Sholdiee and 'Thomas Moylan, whose teens expired, were re -appointed. Mr. Leonhardt •u•as appointed in his fa- ther's place as •director for ,Logan. 1Lr. Frank MdGregor, who has been Stan- ley director since The resignation of Mr. ,Pepper, was re-elected. The Tat- ter's• posttlon as vice-president was filled by the 'appoin'tment of Mr. Thomas Moylan. The auditors, Ed- win. Chesney and ((John L. Malone. were re-elected. There was a good at- tendance, each district being well rep. resented. 1The report of the 'secretary treasurer. •Mr. M. '.A. Reid, was as follows: "In presenting my fourth annual re:port .1 have pleasure in advisingthat you have had a successful year. \ favourable loss ratio has assisted in bringing your Company to a position of greater financial strength. This i, Very encouraging following a reduced Premium income through the reduced rate on agricultural property on re- newal business effective January 1. d9:3fo, In an analysis of your losses. I find that your losses are higher by 51,4173.63 on direct business, also $&411.10 on reinsured business. d re- gret to advise that you suffered two barn fires wliicli accounted for 00 per cent. of your direct loss. Is it pos- sible that both of these might have been avoided? 'Yes. 'The •first, while not definitely known, is thought to have been caused by children sritlt matches. Such a loss is unfortunate for your Company 'bu't more especial- ly- to the Assured who cannot .help but suffer serious financia'I loss. The other, supposedly frcrtn overheated hay. might also have been avoided as the Department of Agriculture gives adequate information and timely warning against 'the storage of hay while damp. The loss on dwellings was faavourable. (Front this it would apperar'that my request of 1119136 for co- operation had .been. favourably receiv- ed. Again 1.would ask you to see that the following precautions are taken Clean chimneys and pipes regularly: keep stove pipes away from all wood: remove rubbish; deposit ashes only in metal containers; avoid use of gaso- line; clo mot ole kerosene 'to start fires; watch and cleancoal oil stoves and lanterns; smokers, be 'careful; ex- tinguish and break your snatch before you throw it away: practise fire :pre- vention methods throughout the year. I would ask every :member to .read carefully his •policy and become fam- iliar with all its requirements. (How frequently we ,frnd tractors and eng- ines 'being operated on. (barn floors. This is a condition contrary to Comp- any regulations, 'Protect yourself by becoming 'familiar with policy regula- tions, Your cash assets have been in- creased by 51llI,a1718.iit5', This is a splen- did`increaseand'has been so well re- ceived Iby the Department of Insur- ance that your 'Board has decided on a•general rate of Off cents per $1100.10:01. of insurance, effective from January b, 19x7. Sorely sive are achieving our anticipation of insurance .at a reduced cost and at the 'same time increasing the :cash 'surplus of your company. In •conclusion. I would 'like to sitate that 1 endeavour to (keep records and mail- ing 'lists complete. Change of address. removals, 'policy cancellations, assign- ments .of policies for odl'lateral secur- ity and transfers are all policy re-. qu•irements ,and your immediate ad vice Will be greatly appreciated. 1 wish to (take this opportunity of thanking she lmembers, agents and directors for their find co-operation which has m'.tude possible this report Scott's Barred Rocks ONE OF eANADA'S LARGEST BREEDING FARMS OF BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS. GOVERNMENT APPROV- ED BREEDER IHIATOHERY-400 BIRDS I'N R,O,P. Nine years trapnesting mild progeny testing under R.O.P., nine years in egg laying contests and ten years blood testing have proven the superiority of our •Barred Rocks. We specialize in supplying large egg foundation stock, special attention in our breeding work is given to market types in our cockerels. All R.O.P. Barred'Rock males used in our matings from hens with records up to 306 large eggs. NEW 'HAMrPSIHIRES: We had the largest R.O.P. entry of this breed in Canada last year. Records up to 277 large eggs, Save %c per chick by placing your order on or before Feb. 15th, 1937. Hatches each week now. Our ,plant is open to visitors at all times. SCOTT'S POULTRY FARM J. M. SCOTT SEAFORTH, ONT. and all of which is respectfully sub- mitted." The 'financial statement for '1936 shows receipts, $313,9120:45; expendi- ture—expenses of ma'nagemen't, 53,- 1(00.78, fire losses 5Sl11719:92. Assets, 558,498,73: liabilities, '68,1315!14. 1119316 losses, lire and lightning, include Burns' Church, Mullett, 5330.44; Wm. Leiper, Mullett, horse and heifer kill- ed 52150; John Meagher; Logan, barn. etc., '52i (03D0; Geo. and Margaret White, Blyth, barn, etc„ 54713; Harry Martin, Seaforth stable, etc, 5304. The '11037 officers are. President, Alex, Broadfoot, S•eafnrth: See.- '1'reas., 51, IA. 'Reid, Seafortlt; direct- ors—Alex. Broadfoot, Seaford'; Jas. Sltolclice, Walton; William Knox, Londesboro: :\lr, Leonhardt. Uuhlin; James Connol'Iy, Goderich: Thomas Moylan Seaforth W. R. Archibald. S'eaforth; Alex •\Sc•Ewing, Blyth • WALL PAPER DURING FEBRUARY WE ARE CLEARING ALL WALL PA'PE'R (except new 1191317 paper) AT 25 PER CENT DISCOUNT House Dresses ALL HOUSE DRESSES CLEARING AT 55c, 75c and 95c Values to 52.215 ALL MISSES' DRESSES CLEARING AT 55c. Values to 919c. Sweaters BOYS' ALL WOOL SWEATERS Sizes 2,1 to 3(2 CLEARING AT 49c Frank McGregor, Clinton. jMcSTANLEY• • 1• ASH •b'ir. •and Mrs. Thomas Snowden of the Blue \Vater highway were surp- 1 rised last Friday evening by their daughters,, Misses Elizabeth and Mary who got up a very .nice party for their parents in honour of their wedding anniversary. Mrs. W. Made, who i 94. past won the prize Inc the ladies in progressive euchre. Mr. Robert .i'enhale Won the prize for the men. After games and music a very trice lunch was Incserved, A very enjoyable time was had by all. ' '('lie commenity WAS shocked on Friday last tit learn or the death of \irs, Joseph Greer. Before Iter mar- riage she was 51iss Amt Jane Johns- on of Manley.. Site leaves to ,ftotirn her lois her husband and one son. Or- ville, at home. One sister, Mrs. Jas. 'Dewar, one hal brother, 31r. Henry Darrow, of Hayfield, also one half- sister. \fi•s. A. Re:,, , also of Bay- field. Nies. Greer had 'nit a few days' illness and was a woman of sterling quality and will ht tis;e by a large circle of. friend.. The funeral which was pats ate.was held 'Monday from her late residence on the Bronson line. Interment \vas made in Bayfield cemetery. The pallbearers were Colin Campbell, Fred Watson, \\'nt. Spark:. \Pint. Scotclnner, Alfred and Thomas Westlake. • Mr. and Mrs. D, Turner of Lon don visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R, N. Douglas of Blake over the week end. Mrs. Douglas has been ie very 'poor health but is improving slowly. Miss \luribel Cernie is at present with Mrs. R. N. Douglas of Blake. The Blake and Goshen branches of W.M.S. held the day .df prayer at the Blake Church on Friday afternoon. There passed t vay on 'Friday ,mor- ning of last week after a week's ill- ness, Mrs, Joseph .Greer. of the Bron son lint The cleceised, an old resident of Stanley, was a daughter of the late \t r. and \irs, Johnston, who fttr a number of years occupied the • home next to the f:u•nt home of NTT.. and Mrs. Greer. Mrs. leaves to mourn her loss one sister. Mrs. Jas Dewar, and her husband and one son. Orville. The sympathy of the whole community goes out to the :bereaved in their time of affliction. DIED AT SAULT STE. •MARIE The fo,liowin:g clippings from the Sault Ste, 'Marie Mich.. paper refer to the death of Mrs. Duncan, who died there on 'Feb,- IDlouble funeral services will be 'held for Mrs. Margaret!Johnston IDtt.ncam, 86. Vito died at [111 o'clock midnight, Sunday, 'February lb, 1119317; at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Martha But'l'er, 1112015 Tweed street, following an ill- ness of two weeks with ,heart disease. The 1first service will be at '112. o'clock noon on Wednesday at the Tweed street home. This will be followed by Services at the Stalwart church at a p:m. Interment will the in the family lot at Stalwart cemetery, Mrs. Dun - cat was 'born on November 38, 111851, in Huron county. near Bayfield, (Ont. She was the oldest of, the family Of nine children. Christopher, J, E. Thomas, Mary Ann, •Etnily. Eliza- beth and 'S'arah, all of whom now are living at Goderich. 'Ont., aged be- tween 68 and 03; except :James, who died in 19316 at the age of 718 year's. Miss 'Johnston married James IDun- VARNA can. also of Bayfield, (Ont., in 1118!710. To them were •born 112 children. Two of these died in infancy, Alma at the age of .four years, 'Johnston died at. Cedar- ville edar-sille at the age of 43, Edward 'at INev- ille, Sask., at the age of 60, Surviving children are !Minnie Johnston of :De - Tour, Susie McConkey of .Seattle;, Washington, 'Emily Spence of Ghat - ham, Michigan, Martha Butler of the Sault, Norman Duncan of the Sault, Dr. George Duncan of 'Ferndale, \fiehigan, and 'Earl Duncan of the Sault. Mrs. IDuncan's husband, James, died at the fancily farm home at Stal- wart in 1911. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan lived first in Ontario. In 1880 they came to Chippewa county and settled on a homestead at Stalwart. being one of the first families to settle in that part of the county. Mrs. Duncan left the farm in 11923 and has made her home since with her son, 'Earl, and her daughter, Martha. Mrs. Duncan is survived also by grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She had an Unusual interest in young people and was 'familiarly known throughout the county as !Grandma Duncan. She was a member of the Episcopal church bot gave active support .to whatever de- nomination chose to serve the 'spirit- ual needs of her community. The Funeral. Funeral services for 'Mrs, Margaret Duncan, Wednesday. Feb, 3, .11907, were held first at the hoarse of Mr. and !Mrs. Thomas M. Bdtler of this city, with the Rev. tDr. (John VerStraate of- .ficiatittg, and . solos by 31re. Roy Leanderson, with, Mrs. 'Verner Mat- son at the piano. Then the cortega moved to the Stalwart community church where the Rev. Constant Southworth directed a service. Thom- as Best and 'Mrs. Alvin Scott sang "The City 'Four Square" and "Rock. of Ages." At the Stalwart cemetery, where interment took place, another service was held. Six grandsons acted as pallbearers: 'William Johnston Al- `• va Spence. ,Earl Duncan. Howard Spence, James (Duncan and (Duncan Spence. Flowery pallbearers were the Messrs. Thomas Crawford, William Stevenson, IR. G. Crawford, James Stevenson, Malcolm Butler, Hiram Tripp, Thomas IFongrave, Harry Stor- ey, George MdEvers., Harry. McWt1-. lianis (James Storey and Ernest Rap- son. 'Out-of-town relatives who came to the •funeral were: .Mrs. IT. B. .Gra- ham of Godenich, Ont.; Mr. and Mrs. William Spence of Chatham, ,Michig- an; Mr. and (Mrs, William 3ohnston of DeTour. Michigan; Mrs. 'Johnston Duncan and son, ,Earl, of Cedarville; •Ethel :Spence of Chatham, Michigan; Alva ,and IHbward Spence, and Dun- can Spence, of Flint, 'Mich„ and Dlr. G. Duncan of Ferndale, Misch. Ron-. al donations were numerous and'beau- tiful. and,showed the high esteem in which Mrs. 'Duncan was held. • BORN f(Itpshall.-En,Scott Memorial Hosp- ital, Seaforth, on Saturday, Feb. ;113;' 19. 7, •to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Upshall, Kippen, a daughter. 'Wallace -Itis Scott Memorial IHosp- ital, Seaforth, on Wednesday, tF•eb, 1117, 1196x; to Mr, and M'rs.'John Wallace Cromarty, .a daughter. •