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The Seaforth News, 1937-04-29, Page 1Rryond 'th-e sweeping meadows 7'be 4+,n nt;ng mc•nntains rise, Like 'battlements of dreamland Against the brooding skies. In every wOralcd valley The buds are 'hreakin'g through, As though the heart of all things No languor ever knew. The gulden -wings and 'bluebirds ado th HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER (','11 + their In' ver sir , pine,. are l'hi'd and drifted smoke of. brushwood &es. toy sister's /arden breeze. run, n cILIT,di''lies intl+rsiul. —Bliss Carman. W2'301E SERIES. VOL. 59, No. 17. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1937 Phone 84. S.1 a year. Sepoy Flour ONE. OF THE BEST Per Cwt. 3.70 SPROUTED ONIONS, ready for ' for planting per lb. lc DUTCH SETS 'ONIONS, 2 lbs. for 35c TRISH COBBLER POTATOES Certified Seed per pk. 45c IRISH COBBLER POTATOES small size per bag 1.25 CORN •‘BEEF 2 Tins 25c 'TAPIOCA 3 lbs. 25c One Post Bran Flakes, one Grape Nuts Flakes, Mickey Mouse Bowl All fer BAKING MOLASSES Per Tin 10c PINEAPPLE, .Med, Size per tin 20c EGG. ORATES, 12 doz. complete ' ea. 25c 'Masters Chick Starter is, one of the best. Be sure to get Masters. Per cwt. 3,35. 25-c A. C. Routiedgo PHONE 166 COAL. QUALITY -SERVICE E.LI.BOX 7111E North Side United Church 'Rev, '1', \, Carmichael, Minister 11 ,:o., abject, Missions. 7 p.nt, Rev, ieleorge Kersey of Mit- chell will preach. S. S. c„. reed 'to '151 a, nt. for the Summer First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth ;Morning .v, r•hip at 111, S.S. at 2:31, IEven est service at 7. :\ supply min- ister at both services since lir 11 cast will be away conducting anniversary services, Prayer meeting this ' week omitted. St. Thomas' Church. Services Tar Sunday, lay 2. S,S. and Bible Class, 1(1 o'clock. Holy Communion Irl o' -clock, sermon by the Rector. 'Evening service 7 o'clock, sermon by the ,Rectar. Ail welcome. Canon E. Apytleyard, Rector. Y. P. UNION The meeting was in charge of the Citizenship Dept., conducted by Miss Luella Kahle, 'followed by -a prayer by Miss Edna Roh,fritsch. Scripture • was taken by . Miss Edith Hoag. Miss J. Edge gave a very pleasing piano selection. .An interesting topic was taken by Miss Margaret Wurin on "Who Goes to Church and Why." The meeting was closed with singing, "Saviour like a shepherd lead us.". STORE ROBBED On Saturday Mr,' Isaac Hudson discovered that his produce store had been entered during the night and 'abort Shp in silver stolen. The back window had been pryed open with a crowbar and escape made by Ithe front door, Provincial Constable 'McCoy investigated and recorded ,finger prints. M'ciG'avin's grocery, next door, was also entered but there was no cash in the till and ,stock appeared untouched. CONSTANCE Mrs. Alex: Leitch is ctpite serious- ly ill. Mrs. Will Johnson of ,Clinton has been visiting her mother, Mrs. 'Leitch. Miss Ivy •Sim -mots, Mrs, W. Brit - 'Lon, :attended the Harron Presbytrial of the W.M.S. held in 'Worth st. Un- ited Church, Goderich, on Tuesday. Miss Simmons was the delegate from lOonsta•nce, Miss Elba Dexter spent a few days with her aunt, Miss Lillie Adams, of near ,Londesboro. 1011 account of the heavy rain in 'tihe 'past week seeding will }be, delayed. - Mr. Vt7idfred Scott has the contract +for hauling the gravel from the Hid - lett Township crusher. Mr. Wilfred Scott and Mr. I1red lElarbaurtt have purchased gravel trucks. IMr. Norman Harburn of Cromarty spent a couple of days with •his bro- ther. M'r, Fred ,Harburn, Mr. Medford Harkness and Miss IOmlean Halliday of Teeswater, also IMir. Witt, III'effron and Gerald and 'Margaret of Blyth, visited Mr. and 'Mrs. Robert Grianolciby on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Mann and 'famn- ily, and Me. Benj. Riley spent Soilday with Mr, and Mrs. Fred Harburn. Miss Olive Grimoldlby of Blyth ' spent Sunday at her home' -here. Mr. 'Adam Nicholson has engaged to w'o:nk for :MK, N..Armstrong. To Build Memorial Church at Zion :\bn •e is a sketcl of the front of the proposed new Zion Clinrch to beerected in place of the pld struc- ture. recently razed in preparation for rebuilding. The new church Will be red brick, on a concrete founda- lion. ,-Zinn Church is an Highway No. 8, a utile and a tlitartet' east of Dublin, and is on the S'taffa Cir- cuit. Rev. George Gilmore of Stalfa is the minister, A raised platform at one end of the basement will ire convertible for use as a kitchen or stage. The building committee ' are Messrs. James Malcolm, convener; Ernest Annis, Geo. Pepper, Ebner K+leuiffedd't, Albert 'Roney, 13rian Banker, Norman Bmsbfield.. APRIL SHOWERS CAUSE FLOODS Condiment:: heats, rains on Sunday and Monday caused •the worst Ifloods ever seen in Western Ontario. Huron county escaped ;the serious flood' which occurred in London and other districts along the Thames and Grand River valleys. However all day Monday low lands became sheets of water, and there are ntatty reports of flooded cellars and water damage. Rev. Canon E.:\ppleyard, cif Seaforth, with delegates to the \V. -A. :1111111, motored into London Monday afternoon, driving 'through water on the highway at Centralia. Medway Creek and Richmond street north, Canon .\ppleyard i is 1111111/1C to return home until 'foie day •after- noit as. the bridges were closed to traffic. Mr. and Mrs. -R, G. Parke and Mrs, Oldfield were tither Seaforth people who were at London 011 31a'iday; they had left the city shorts iy before the road was dosed. Phil; lips' fruit tru.:k had heen in London Monday and got through with dif- ficulty. - - ST. COLUMBAN Miss. Lucy Burke of London spent the week end at her home. Quite a another around here had their roots stripped with the - recent wind starnt. • :\ very successful quilting bee was held at Mrs. Joe iEckert's for the -C:\\'.+L. last Wednesday. - - The. C 1\'.L. are holding a special program and old time •social Tuesday \May 4th. jack 71urphy ni Georgetown spent the week end with his mother,. Mrs. Frank .1urplry. ,- llr. Lou Gormley has sold cute of his farms to 7 -Ir. James Doig. 11+is's Charlotte 'Ai'ketts now of Detroit, a native of Logan Town- ship, through whose 'generosity the new Zion Church is lmade possible. Miss Aileen was formerly a regis- tered nurse; in recent years she has been 'doing literary maid lecture work. She is allso the author of well known nurses' manuals. The pro- ject for a now chtmaii grew from an offer tv Miss Aikens to build - a church hall in memory of her par- eats' later a new church with a' frill sized basement Was decided' argon, the congregation to assist. LIONS' MILK FUND The subscription list for the Milk Fund will' cease to the published reg- ularly with this issue. However, any who have funds for this purpose or any who wish to contribute may leave their donation at the office of the. Tion Treasurer, Mr. Joseph Mc \lillan 1t the !Provincial Savings Bank where it will he most gratefully roc eived. Also for your convenience, in various shopping centers in the 10 11 little w•alttut hONTS, suitably '111C.led, will be placed to receive any contribution you may feel disposed to make, Your spare change dropped in these .ho er will help .tu ,fro irle health and comfort fur the needy and will be acknowledged periodical- ly through the local pre s. Previously acknowledged . , $2L16.73 Scotty - :311 127:213 MISS ELIZABETH HARVEY -Ili Elizabeth Harvey passed away on I''hursday,'I:\pril 22, in Scott Memorial 'Hospital, following an ill- ness of some months. Miss Harvey had }been a resident of fEgntonclville for twenty years, having resided with her sister, -Mrs. Robert J. Beatty. Born in Darlington, Miss Harvey came from there to Stanley Township with her 'parents 'when a yomig girl and later 'lived in 'Mensal] -when •iter father retired there. She fs survived by one sister, Mrs. R. J. Beatty, d g- ntnndvillle.:\ private.funerail was held nn 'Saturday afternoon from 'the resi- Hence of her brother -in -late, Mr. R. J. Beatty. 'Rev. A. t\V. Shepherd of Egutnndville United- ,Church cond•trct- ed the services. Interment! took: iplace in the (Exeter Cemetery, The pall - hearers were six nephews, Gordon Harvey and T, Harvey. Detroit; 41: Jacobi, 'Hensel', J. A. 'Brodie, Toron- to, ll 'Harvey, '.Kipper and James \itnheso», MciKillop. .Relatives front a 'distance attending the funeral were; Mrs. 'V. Harvey, Mr.. and 1l.rs. Gor- don :Harvey and _1•fr, and t1rs. T. Harvey, all of .Detroit, and Mr. and Mrs. fj.:\. Brodie, Toronto. MISS E. McLENNAN The funeral of 'Miss Allen \'fcLen- nap of London, a former resident of Seaforth, took place on Monday to the IHgntondvi'lle centejery, Canon E. Appieyand conducted the service. Miss McLennan died in :Parkwood hospital, Londcrn, on Saturday • after an extended illness. Born in Scotland. :Miss ,71cLenn.an carte at an early age with her parents, the late -Mr. and Mrs. Alexander. McLennan, ,who liv- ed at Woodstock Ont.,and later in Seaforth where Mks. McLennan re- sided for many years, 10,ne 'brother, Malcalnt McLennan of Winnipeg, survives. 7-1r. }Alex, A. •M,cLennvan,. who died in 11036 and --Mr, John: :Mc- Lennan who died the previous year, were 'brothers of Ithe ,deceased ENIGAIGEMENT Mrs. \A r, .W, ,cooper, of Kippen, wishes to'announce. the engagement of iter daughter Grace to Dr. William L. Lawson, son ,of 'Mr. ,anti •Mrs. James Laws'on of ''Exeter, the mar- riage to take place' quietly in' May, HUR-ON PRESBYTERIAL The eleventh anneal meeting of the Huron Presbyterial of the W. Al. 5. of 'the United Church of Canada convened in lN'orth St. -Church, Corte - rich, on Tuesday. There was a splen- did attendance. Mt•s, \1', J, Greer. Win.ghant, president, occupied the chair and the Meeting' w`as opened by singing one verse of ''just As 1 Am," as a prayer. Mrs.-l\'tn, Laidl'aw, Blyth, andhtrs. Chas. Johns, Exeter, led in the worship period, the former reading the Scripture lesson from Ps. 123 and the latter speaking on the n-nhjec't, "Be still and know that I am Cod." Mrs. Chester :Johnston of 'God- erich extended a hearty }w=elcome to the delegates and members - present, drs .\. Ne Garcliner made an ap- proprtate reply. A short time was given to business,. The minutes of the last Presbyterial were tatken as read and the minutes of the 'Executive Meeting adopted. Finance and Resolution committees were appointed .A -n invitation was received from W'in;gham for the 1939 meeting. one front !James' St., -Exeter. h-avin•g been previously accepted -for- 19t8 Mrs, ,R. G. Nay called the roll of Auxiliaries. There are 11036 annual members and 6'317 life members, a to- tal of 1'693. Mrs. 12. T3, McfKenzie of F.gmonclville called the rol-1 of Even- ing 'Auxiliaries anti reported an in- crease in giviu-gs and a 14 per cent in- crease in membership, One new Aux- iliary was organized in Main St., .Ex- eter. Mrs. W. P. Lane repotted a membership of 201 in the Mission. C'itcles, roger new circles had been fornited and one diad .grachtated into an evening aux. The members of the Circles are very active and much faithful work is 'being done. Mrs. J. B. Townsend, Belgrave, re- ported thirty mission 'hands. includ- ing a 'new one. Three had advanced to Mission 'Circles and two had dis- banded. Ictal. membership is 679. Mrs Mabel IBailic C G.1. T. Sec., sent it report which was read ibere are 125 members in eleven affiliated groups. There are three new groups. Two others have closed, Mrs. R. J. 'Patterson, - Hensall, Sec of 'laity Bands sent a very tnsoura::»t re- port There are seven new Band an increase ;n membership of 169 and as: increase in Rtttns of 318,1,. Huron Presbyterial Baby Maris rank secon:l highest in the Confeence. Mrs, C t'-• rls n•gh., n1 1 h Ih, Supply Secretary, reported that bales weighing 4195 't, and valued at $5388 linfl heen emit from the different organizations. In tli e were 264quilts is afghan-- and sea hfatrlee rIid t'leiiliiu'g, ere., of a higher duality, asmorenew ma- terial had -been used. '(laderich Even- ing Aux.. had 101 exhibit of w hat required in a layette. There was also on display clttiltsmade lby the Evcn- inr, Auxiliaries of \Vinghautt and Goute, which were unique antd wor- thy of being copied. Mrs. \Vie. IPici arc', 'Cliutun :Miss- ionary 7101tthly Sec„ reported •uli- setiptions to the magazine as 3(011 mxl to the Worded Friends as 401, a slight decrease in each. Some :\uxi1-' iaries and Mission 'Bands order direct from Toronto, making i't difficult to present a correct report. -.A'01 organiz- ations are strongly urged to sent' su'b-scriptions to our Missionary -Monthly. Secretary. Mrs. \\'. 71. Aik- en. Clinton, Associate I-Tclpers' Sec.,' reported• an increase in givings - and in membership. Hensall is again lead-; ing in .Associate T3lelpers. \Lre. 3..G Gillespie, \Whitechurch, • Temperance Sec., recommended more' general use of the clip sheets ,which are provided by the Literature Dept.' at a nomiin-a! cost. Some Auxiliaries still lack a Temperance Sec. More in- ,terest and 'labor is needed in this line', as there is an increase in the use of , narcotics as well as in the u'se of in-; toxicants, \driss IA. 'Ferguson, Sea - forth, Press Sec., 'reported 49 Attxil- iartee having 'Press Secretaries, and made a request that outstanding ev- ents be sent in 'for 'publication in the magazine. 'Reports of the sectional meetings, rally at IG'oderich, etc„ had been published. - The report of the Treasurer. bliss 31. G. Murdoch, Goderich, showed total receipts of S18,701.37. and S113.- 667,64 se,011 to the Conference Branch Treasurer. Mrs. W. Naftel, Goderich, Literature Sec., reportecl 'an increase in the tree of the Study Book and a substantial in'c•rease in the antonnt of literature sold. 'Che study book for the year is Ifinislted 'hitt provision has been made for the next four months' meetings. 'Miss L. Young,' S.,andes- boro, Christian •Stewardship Sec., :re - COMM ended a pam'ph'let oil budget planning. ,An allocation should not be considered a tax hut rather as an ob- ject. Lf we made a thorough study of stewardship in all its phases. our fie - (Continued an Page . Eight.) Trade in your old watch for a new BuLov RANGER 15 tewels 2475 The Canadian Clipper GODDESS OF TIME 17 Jewels EDALLION 2475 17 Jewels "' Save money! The Bu lova values today are the greatest in our history. In addition, we'II give you a LIBERAL ALLOW- ANCE for that old watch of yours — regardless 2975 of its condition. Bring it in and select a stun- ning new Bulova now! PHANTOM 17 lowe> x975 MARTHA WASHINGTON i_ 0.... y AA* FA tel 17 Iowa's diamonds ✓+ 425p . PRESIDENT 2t iawsis SAVAUGE'rS 4950 VARNA One day last week Mr. Norman ,Holland. of Clinton, was driving on 'the -Parr line, south of Varna when. the steering rod of his car broke, cruising the ear to leave the road and HAMIO -LT C-OKE always a Popular Fuel Spring for $P n. .Use NC N. luff & -o, S strike a hydro pole. The pole broke in three pieces and badly damaged the car. iFortunately the driver es- caped injury. - \'ir, and Mrs. Hartman, recently wed, entertained a number of their friends Thursday night, Mr. and Mrs. Hartman are strangers in our com- munity and cone highly •receimntend- ed. We wish the young couple every prosperity and 'happiness in their new home. Mrs. Al. Reid is in London attend- ing the annual meeting of the WA. The United Cherish will change the hour - of service from 7 to 7.310 p.m. Olt Sunday next and continue for the summer months, - A nimt+her from here attended the 'funeral of the late Mrs. Hudson of Hensall i'tt Monday of this week. Rev. 7Ir. Sma•ilgrove of Woodham will occupy the pulpit in the united Chinch next Sunday, A \Iraher's Day and Coronation trice will be held on May 9th in c n t tion with the United Church Stminy School, Mrs. Stelck is spending a few days in 1 ottdon: M A. McLean of Goderich visit- ed t the home of Miss !E. Logan on friday Met. - KIPPEN NI i s 'iath'leen 71cGregor spent LItntdt'y with ]ler friend, Miss Gladys jlarrntt of the village. blrs. John \\'nrlctltan has returned to her hone itt the - village, \\'e are ',pleased to see her. With all the heavy rains Many cel- lars had • a lot of water. -Mrs. Mina Love has been visiting with Mrs. Isaac Jarrott of the village. Wedding 'hells are ringing in the village, , .A large member in the vicinity at- tended the funeral of 'the date Mrs. Ann Hudson of Hensall. Mr, lEdgar-McBride to the east of .the village is raking softie itmprove- mettts to his home. A LITTLE BLUEBIRD ('Patricia Meir) I met a little maiden One lovely April morn, When crocuses were casting Sly glances at the thorn, A dainty, fair-haired maiden With eyes of azure hue And new spring suit to match them, A symphony in blue. N'o devotee of :fashion Could ever prouder .be Of gown or 'gorgeous outfit Than this wee tot of three, Expectantly she watched me Lest I-shoulld fail .to note. Then said in shy, sweet accents: "Das purse is like my coat." H. IStABEL GRAHAM. McKILLOP Death of Mrs. J. W. Little, — A highly esteemed resident of Me- Kiillop township passed away ,on Thursday. April BLtnd, in t'he .person of Mary Ann 'Gordon, beloved wife of John Wilson Little, in her 6Sith year. Mrs. Little had been fll during the last .four mouths but death came unexpectedly. She had spent all her life in McRi1'lop where she was 'born on September 311th, 1872,• The de- parted was married on May 110ith, 38913. to Mr, Little, Left to mourn her los, are her husband and two n. Iohn at home, and Gordon, of Seafortin two grandsons. jack and also three brothers, Angus oedon,- cif Toronto; II•.Igthie and John Gordon. or h!eKii-lop. The fu- neral, which was one of the largest, seen for years, tock place on Saturday afternoon from her late residence on. the fourth concession of -McKillop, to 3Maitlaitdlbank cemetery. 'Rev. G. E. Morrow officiated, The pallbearers were John Scott, Robt. Agar, Jos. Scott, Robt. Hogg, T'itos. Dickson, George . Dickson the flow erbearers were Jos. Little, Wilson Little, . Ross 'Gordon, John Mclllroy, Adrian Hogg, Harold .Agar. During 'the.SeTyioe -Mr, John Scott and son Jamn#s t Sico'tt, of Rox'boro,, and Mr. I. Henderson of MclKillbop same two of her favorite llyinns: Out -of town relatii,e's were Present from London, Toronto, Woodstock, Stratford; Brticefieid and Cromarty.