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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1937-12-09, Page 3THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1937 Historic Locomotive To. Be Honored lOnce consigned to the junkyard, 'but saved and given a plaice of honor in Sir William Whyte (Park. \Vinni- •peg, "The C.eun:tess of IDufferin," first locomotive to reach western Canada, will' be'the (ba is .of the CBC histori- cal drama"Within These Walls," to. be 'broadcast over the national net- work at 9 pan. EST, December 19, With this locomotive was undertaken the initial railway development in the West. Smoke no longer pours from 'its old fashioned, high -funnelled stack; no warm glow conte, from its rusty fire hos; no longer does steam hiss from its safely valves; but what a story it ,could tell of 'those stirring, history slaking days when an inland empire. was anxiously awaiting those twin bands of steel that would make ICon- ,ledera'tion an'acco)nplished fact. It was hnougitt 'hy the told 'Red !River steamer "Selkirk" to 'Winnipeg, in 118177, before even one foot of steel had been laid on the western plains, 'Accompanying- it was Van 'Horne, an American who was later destined to 'fienre largely in railway affairs in Canada, Oftir'iad1y, it was C.P.R. En- gine No. 1 but it was afterwards named "Countess ,,r Ii)nlfcrin" in hon- er of the wife of the Then Governor General. First asearned to construction work, it was later used by Van 1-Torne '(who Thad become Sir William and 'Presid- est of the C,P.RJ and subsequently hauled the first drain over the (Rockies when it took Sir John A. lend Lady MacDonald on their first trip across Canada. Music For Music's Sake "\lesic for \folie'. Sake," a concert mask prog_rannu• that is 'heard every Tuesday at Ul p.m. EST, over the Thickest aol we tern network of the CRC from \Vbinioeg, is now tinder the direction of a new conductor, He Is John Mae: Bart, one of Western Canada'.+ 1110 ,4 outstanding tuu>icinns. ,Although making his debut with 'Music funic rt r Music's Sake," Mr. Mc- Taggart is not 0 newcomer to the CBC networks, 'During the past few months lie has been leader of "Zeph- yr Strings," a western network pro- dtrrtion which ;was 'heard over the mid east network. Of Scottish parentage, Mr. McTag- gent was' horn in England. After com- pleting, his studies, he became secre- 'nary and lecturer on harmony at the FREE SERVICE OLD, DISABLED OR DEAD ORSES OR CATTLE removed promptly and efficiently. Simply phone "COLLECT" to WILLIAM STONE SONS LIMITED PHONE 21 INGERSOLL PHONE 219 - MITCHELL Sutton 'Conservatoire. of Music in London, England:'He eondu!eted many outstanding choral societies in Eng- land, and was also leader of the 'Glas- gaw Western 'Orc,hes'tra and of the lAtyr'Orehestral Society. -Coming to 'Canada in am, Mr, Mc- Taggart became prominent in musical circles in '\Wiuipeg and was conductor of the Wiinnipeg. S'yriwliony Oeehes- tiet. IT -le holds ,the degrees or A.R. C.\•L. I-:R,A.M., and L;T.C, Pupils Taught By Radio "This' English," presented every Tuesday night from the CBC studios at Toro'n'to, 'comprised the .only ,sub- ject for English studies for students in Grade NT at :the high schools in this city ',for some weeks With schools in the city closed due to the preva'len'ce of infantile paral- ysis, .vis, studentsin all grades were get- ting 'some assignments ..through the press and in conte i'natances actual in- s'tru.ction over Elie local radio :sailor CT;f:ST. In the .pre.se -notices, two or three antes each week, for tirade NT is ig li-h was the instruction; "'Tune in in C'HSIJ on Tuesday at 9 pant„ "Ti' king's Eti;glish," Campbell \dclunes of 'University of Toronto's exa scion Ylepartuten't, con- do:ts the programme. Short Takes 'El'eanor Stewart, dramatic actress of the CRiC's Montreal programme, "c\nd It Came to Pass," has had many years' experience not only in radia but in the theatre. She played Portia to George Arlies' Sitylock, and was leading woman watt 'P'hilip Mer_ rievale in "Death Takes a Holiday." if::11•301'11 Payne, Canada's only wo- wan orchestra leader, who directs ,the. CRC's ':\radian Concert Orchestra in ,programmes originating in the Hali- fax studio;; .goes far .afield for her music. Most of it comes frond 1 n land where she obtains new .elections and new arrangements that have be- come popular and that ordinarily are not heard 00 this -side of the :Atlantic until weeks later, Gerald Rowan,, C13C attar wino participates in important Montreal programmes, daring his career has appeared in almost retery important city in Canada and the 'United States. Ile has been associated with the legi- timate theatre for aver a quarter of a century, Corporation. Features Day by Day All 'Times Hasten] Standard I'hursday, December 9: 8:303 p.m. "Tudor String Ouartel," ith Anna Mloncrieff :Hovey, pianist.. From Winnipeg. 10 p.m. atCanaclian Convert ''fall of lie Air," Orchestra direction J. J. t;a ;'Hier with il"lettrettr Beanc'hantp, 1iani.t, -Front 11ontreal, Friday, 11)ecentber 1117: S,-15' p.tn, "Hunting With a Cam- era." Talk by William 'Oliver,Can- adian adian movie canterman, C Pi \l 115 international exchange program, From Calgary. THE SEAFORTH NEWS PAGE THREE. >. THE PENNY BANK Total amount on deposit at Sea - forth at end of .O•cto'ber, 1937 itl;247,1513. Comparative •figures of a year ago—alli,Z511,S11i At the annual meeting of the Direc- tors of the (Penny Bank, a very grati- fying statement was presented, show- ing that the children of the province bad on deposit .on the 330th Jane gi1,350,792,74. This is in excess of the corresponding ,figure of a year ago by $51,000 - There are now 4498 schools operat- ing the Penny Bank and taking de- posits each Tuesday morning, McKILLOP The a•egular monthly meeting of the W,1I'.S• and 'WA. suss held at the 'home 'af Mrs, Will Shannon on Thursday, taloa. 25th with a .good at- tendaitce. 'H'ymn '3.8!8 was sung. Pray- er by 'Mfrs. Ivy Henderson, .S'oripture lesson by Mrs., 13. ,H'illeb•roc'ht, roll call', minutes of last meeting were read and adopted. 0417 in the hyntnary was read •in unison, Solo by Mrs, John Daley, prayer by Mrs, S. John- ston, ekt this time the W.M.S. press ented Mrs. ininlay MLcKereher with a life member's certificate. The address was ,read by '.11's, 'Chester 1tjenderson and Ates. Joan (Gordon presented the certificate. A reading by M'rs. 'Ross' AI India Report of the executive meet iiia. Hymn !SO was sung. lfeeting closed with Lord's ,prayer in unison, :\ delicious Rot luck lunch was sc•raed and a social half hour spent. 9 pant "Backstage." Variety pres- nutation with Woodhouse and, Haw- kins, orchestra direction 1 'aac Ma - matt, vocal ensemble and sneiets: From \\'ianipeg, Saturday, I)ecentber 111,: - -7,-111 Otos. "Indian Affairs." Talk by the Hon. T. A. Crerar. Tram Ottawa, 8:30 p.m. "Reflections." The Lyric Trio, choir and orchestra direction \flan M1rT'eer From Montreal, Sunday, 1)ecenlber 112; 7930 pant "'Romance of Sacred Song." 'Dramatic interpretations of famous hymns and theirchrigins, writ- ten by Estelle Fox. From Vancouver, 9 pail."Within Tliese Walls." "Ri- deau Hall," a historical' Canadian drama produced by 'Rnperr Lucas, Error Ottawa. :30 pm ";Friendly Music." 'Orch- estra direction Geoffrey tWaddington th with Frroues Jamie,.., soprano and \\'m. alorton, tenon'. Front Toronto \iondlty, December 143: 630 p.m. `"Fanfare," Soloists -said orchestra, direction P,rucc 'Holder. From Saint ilnhn. 9 pm. "Melodic.Strings," direction Alexander (.'huhaldie. From. 'i'oronto, Tuesday, 1)ccember'1)!: v3:45 1).u1, "Seung' •Pielttres." '!'alk lc ('rrahatu 11e1 lines cot femora aaintings in t'lunadiae ;galleries. From Toronto pl p.m Music. .for Musieas Sake. 5).reltestra with soloists• direction team, Manion. Front Winnipeg. Melville Church Calls Minister- 1!'!sil1 Il''reeh tcriau ('hurc'li at llrtt,,els Last wed, uric,' a call to A ,QUI;LTED RECORD One of the 'present generation j •timild scarcely know what is meant by a "friendship:. 'qu111,"'yet three tinarters of a century ago they Isere much in vogue. .Each neighbor and 'friend, after the pattern had been chosen, pieced 'together a block of calico, percale or fancy woolens, as the case 'night be. Then on a certain day all net at one of the homes, where .first each donor autographed her block in Indelible ink, and then the 'blocks were ,united and the quilt' was lined and stuffed, Thereafter the happy .possessor might sleep ;peacefui- ly 'beneath the names of all her friends, These quilts were often greatly cherished and seldom used. 'Not a few, no doubt, survive to the :present -day. One such survivor recently served 'a curious purpose. Mr. R. L, (Hendrick, thus tells the story: One afternoon last w'ee'k 0 very pleasant middle-aged couple from St, Paul, .Minnesota, drove up to our front door, introduced themselves and asked if my wife's :grandmother had not been Mre. Mary B., of the town of rx rt'aine, 'New York. W -hen 'i told then) she was, they made` .knaWn their errand, The Man's name was I:o crit. Ile hail returned to his childhood home with the pious purpose of erecting a tombstone and suitable heads'tonrs in the little family burying ground, long overgrown with weeds. The plot hall been cleared and the stones ordered, when he discovered that he ecoid not recall 'his grtmdmolher's :given name. "It was a queer one." lie explained, "un awfully queer one—in fact, cower MR'S' were the fashion a(J1 in the old North Citatory' im those days. ft ,mean with `A', but 1 rant for the life of me figure out what it was. Of conree, father or mother would know. but they're -both dead. and so are all m my circles and aunts. Finall"t-- 1 heard of several friendship 9•(1111: grandmother • had signed, and 'Pro been trying to trace then, Must of them are Warn out, 1 gnt'o , but biro, S., over in Adams, thought you might have your grandmother's yet." He had driven seventy -fire miles int a hat clay on this barest of posibi]- ities, lir wife knitted' her brows and ought hard. 'lfaybr','' ;he IJuatny sou t and daapprared in the diri'ction of the garret, At the end of a quarter )f an hour she retarnetl with a folded ,'silt that -she had found near the bot- tom of an nlrl Oleo. I.1 had sixty narti-colored bl)cks, eachwith a •t'hite octave hearing 1 farted Paine, biter a little eeu''rh (le found the nano'—'' \theldana 'l:.oscrip," 1 t;' 1as I' . it ulmil))3)1 e tra ll)1 queer 1131111, (Mt, and the animism' ea: excusable for isms fur_otic•n it. itut 11 at least teas egnal- 1t- queer ihrlt probably no record af. the '' n g -dead woman's name existed „n earth except .on the "friend.hin quilt" given to a bride in January. 10:514, for the date also as written an each of the corner blocks. Rev. Hugh F. Davidson of Toronto. a Mr. 'Davidson .is a native nI .Newton, to and a gradnate r 1 '11 now College. "e•. Tie c'1 is at present director of religrtns rdn- tin tion in 'Knox C'heri'h, Toronto. His. titer is an elder in the I'resbytr;an nivel at 1!ihmrtau, 114'. Dat•irl.nn i• u'rie(1 and has ono child. unter heck We Are Selling Quality Books Books are Well Made, Carbon is Clean and Copies Readily. All styles, Carbon Leaf and Black Back. Prices as Low as You Can Get Anywhere. Get' our Quotation on Your Next Order. The Seaforth News SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, TORONTO HURON OLD BOYS. (Ceatinued fron) to 'sec's) At the annual meeting a: the H Old Boys' association of Toronto in the West End Y,Ml.C.A. rete moving pictures' of Goder•iolt Home Week which had 'been take (Fred Brophey of Cleveland, shown during the evening and ar fine record of some of the Old I3 Week festivities, The 'pictures are markably clear, showing a large tion of tiiu parade and many group prominent citizens and 'town oIJkc Mayor MacIE'wan, C. L. (Pars Councillors IHtuinber and Baker, 4' cipal Stonehouse and many others among those much in evidence. Mis Sharman of •the Central .Sch'ooi the pictures of the groups on school grounds are "exceptionally g President Walter Buchanan, J, A, Laren, Rev, R. C. Mic'D'ernid, B. McCreath and malty others of Huron Old 13oys' I:5seocir.e--ion of ronto a't'e also much in 1 tdenre the pictures. The 11:11.1115S of 'E11'l're and Bric were indulged in Al remainder the eyeing, a(t;,r which a daft lunch wasserved and ever\ale went home happy, 1 t t e l T l t on, \1r, (1, al.('nllingwood, Mr. an 5110, \V. \. 1). `,p'urlc., A!t • E, Ldantil on, bless S. L Sou, Miss Ml. 'Teas' or, 111.. 1). Thompson, bliss F. Patrsun, Ali:,.; -Fleming, '\1r, and 11r- 11 , Scarlett, Mr. and Mrs. J, R. Tal espiS, tale. and Mfrs. 11-5 C. 5101), air and 111,. R, 1lroole.. Mr, 11. 11 ackson, ale d2, 5, Sheppard, 1I1 s. T. ;pe,u'e, 1Irs. 'Gen.'Hartley, llds 'earl lluaev, 111,, 'Hickson. \lir. can 11 dice, 11 r, 3. 11, Barker,1'ir. and Mfrs. A. G 51111th, the \lisle \irF:aiicltlin, 11r. A. \le(,artro, ,1111 uron held n tly, Old n by were e a cane re- sec - sof ials, ons, •rio- are sI. and the' ood, BH. icMTc- To- fu lge 01 Ny 1(11 :\molg those",prwse0t were the i lowing: Min and airs, W. -A. Be 01101, 1).r. 1)111 airs, G. IF. Belden, and firs, 13, H. lIsCreatlt, 'Dr, a -1115, F.I. 'J, fl llgins, l•fr. curl 11 John \Issas ale and 710 1., Pringle, Mr. (1. .\, \T•cf:wren, Ree, 1) C. bicertnirl, .lir. fund Mrs. I. Niab o 11r. Track Kennedy, '\l r, 11.: tee t ;,.y: Dr. and 1,1 B r., vr Campbell. 1-T. 11. \lo'ri,h, 31r, a biro, H 13, Stowe, 11dx. \\';t,A: Camyell, afr, '13 'C', Stanhury, 111, Leiper, Mr. and '\fro: 31', L. Sande nen)' other,.. fife Al embers, Mrs. Wm.klc- :re•tt•ll Airs, Inc. Reck, bits, R. Holinr., \Ire, \V, Sanderson- 111^.. A. \OLars n \1r•, :S 1,, Scott bars, hunter, \Irl !l. Mc\tttie, alts. 15, ?lonely, Rmy, 13, \\', 140111, Pea ,t President. ble \V. A, 13ueh non: President, Dr. G. P. Belden• Vice:President 11r. i1 11, ;Jackson. r,. J. G.1 e-ensnn, Mr.R, \V. rooks, bin, A. afeQuar ie, 111. W. \I . Cantelon, r 'G, Ni. Chesney, 11r , \•Tu 'yard, IT)r 'Byron Campbell, air. V. F,.'rrlanna Mlr, N. 't , Smith. 'Honorees Secretary, 11r. E. 4l,od3 t• ec tor, All 1v. S. tihelm:ad \s - slant Secretary, AI':: ta••t'c' SSara1 : lin:mead 5ecrettr3, \lr .tht toon; Treasurer, d)r, '11.• ;I. Ilorigins VIVO — r LISTEN... CANADA -1937..: IMPERIAL TOBACCO'S INSPIRING PROGRAM FRIDAY 10 P.M. EST CRGT1c Cf p STATIONS L corn, Mf.r. and ales. R. L. (Ferguson. Blyth, Mr, John Moat!, chairman; Mrs::J'ohn Moon, Mr. and \'Irs, [-Leery Sloan, 'Moss 1, H. Brown, Mrs. W. Sloan, Mr. and lfrs, "Raba Scott,' •M•r. and Mfrs, d-1. 'Morris, Mr, W. L RomeWroxeter and Corrie--Mr.Rob't. Greer, .chairman; lfrs. !Greer, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Dane, 'Mr. and Mrs, D. W. Dane, Mr, and Mrs: A. H. Halliday,, Dr, and Mrs. WI: W. Weir, Dr, and Mrs. S. Af. Richardson, Bn3lfield, Mr, J. A. Cameron, Miss Grace Sterling, Brucefield-Kip:pen— Mfr. and Airs. T. Mustard,` Mr. and Mfrs, P. A. (Petrie, (Exeter.--;!'Lis:s Sadie Walker, chairman; ` K. C. Stanbury, 'Miss Lulu 'Kerr, Mr. and Mrs, Laird Joynt, 11r. Grant 'Coiling -wood, Mr. Harsh Creech, Mr. and 'Mrs. !Gordon 'Davis, Mir. Wilfred 'I'ukn'bull, 19'r, and Mrs, (Geo, E. Beaters. lir. and -Mrs:' FP. •B. D,igaan, Mr. S. J. 'Hicks, r- nd Official Crop Report lin Total grain production in Ontario nd in 10317 i; estimated at 1514;1188,9'00 'bu- s'hels as compared with 131519,000 d els during the ten-year period 419215 34. This year's'grain crop will exceed that of any year'since 111913111 with the exception. of 1905, The combined yield of bay crops and corn for foci- _' der is considerably greater than that of last year and almostthe same as the ten-year average. Total tonnage for 101317 is estimated at :9,406,000 tons, and with the exception of '1191315 :is 'lar- ' ger than in any other year since 1930- ' ,Roots yielded very well this season a'nd total production is estiniatet3' at 30,443141,000 bushels, which is approxi- mately 3,000,000 bushels greater than last year and roughly '700,000 more than the ten-year average 112915334. Total feed supplies in' the province of Ontario are considerably larger this year than in .119316,.Last year crops in 'E'as'tern Ontario were not af- fected by the drought which prevail- ed over the greater portion - of 'the province. This season yields per acre of practically all crops were consid- erably higher in Central, Western and Southern Ontario, 'but in Eastern Ontario, particul'arl'y grain, showed a • substantial decline from last year, doe to a combination of adverse fact- ors including • an exceptionally late seedig. premature ripening and ex- tensive x- tenne rust damage. The '1937 'Ontario potato crop is now es'tima'ted at 10,1113'0,000 cwt. andshows an incrcase•of 3510000' cwt, over 1930, Tite average production for '119215-314 is 10,140,0011 cwt., so that this year's crop is practically the sante .as the ten-year average. The acreage this year shows a gain of 5400 acres over 1$i36, and the yield per acre is . placed at 67.1..a cwt., as against cwt- a year ago. 1'he dry bean crop is considerably higher, with production Jn 1A4'7 amounting to 1109.Oi 'bush- ef, as compared with 7413;900 bushels in j93( 'Total tobacco production is the largest on record and present es- timates place the crop at (12,009,090 m ends, a .rise of approximately '113,- 500,050 pounds SVet' the previous re- cord crop harvested in 1935. Sugar Mate, which are grown •clhie-ffy in Kent, lEessex and feambton Counties, suffered froexcessive m'oistu•re sup- plies and the total yield for the pre -w- ince this year is only 240,0100 tans as against 391,000 tons in 19136. bushels in 119136, and an average an- nu01 al production of 169,16,000 bush - 1 a 13 D i\ hapla'iit, '1<e V'. R, C. 31 enrntid; \n thiol •, H, f. hJorrieh, 1 1r, Fet'eu,on •Continitteee: IRcecptien, ad rs..(i• h 133eldeu. 31rs \\'. A. 1:urhanan, airs. 1'', A. Cantp- in'1l, Airs. H. .1, ,llorigins, airs: Geo le. Ferguson, Mrs, \\', 1'rnndfoot, 11efresh unent, afr., i1): '19rompsnn bl,. • 1 \I Pringle, Mrs. . 1d; '11, 5)ow,,,llrs. \C, .b. ')auto, Program, lir. S. Al. t\'fcicens, Ale. \\', 15, llan10, Mr. A. 1lcQuarrie. Miss S. \Calker, Mrs. 3. G. Ferguson. Pnhlicity, Mr, \, c;, Smith, lfr, 11, H. McCreath. Vieiting, birs. 11. 1. Brown. Management Committee, Ur. 'f I 111(15. 11r. J. A. \I r l ares, \\ , A. Buchanan. R. Brooks. '11. 11, .jacdcson, T. • Mustard, 12, S. Sheppard, John Sinus, I)r. I -f. 3, Hudgins, 'RC1'. R. C. 11c1)ermid, B. 'H, hlcCreadi, 35. ]rliindy, 11-1. 1. hbornish, Geo. 'E, .Fer- guson. Mrs,. IG F. Belden Miss 'Abite Crittenden, Mrs. D. Thompson, 'Mrs, H 13, Stowe, hlrs. 1',. lf. (Pringle, lir, W. •E, Hanna, Mrs. Geo. C. Young, Mr. and firs, 31. 13, Stowe, Mr. Har- old 'Walters, afr. Ralph Sheppard, Miss Doris (Hill, (John :Persona, 'J. l.an•nan, 'Vise ,Ethel ,Farrow, Mlelville Cott, 'Mr. and Mrs. H. 'E. Worsen, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hanna, 'Mfr. and airs. jinn (Hu'n'ter. Dr, H. 3. Hodgins, chairman; airs. Hodgins, air. and 'Mrs. D.ID. ''Wilson, afr. H. M. t•fac'keeon, Mr, and Mrs. Geo, Love, afr. and Airs. A. 'E, Funbes,'Mr. and Mrs. 1C M, Chesney, Mr. and airs. W. -IJonas, W'i.nghain, Mr. IR. -Brooks,, abate - mail; bins, Brooks, Mfr.'anti' 'Mrs. J, F. IGiliespie, air. and 'Mrs. 'A, A. Is- hiter, Mr and Mrs. A. C,. Ch•apn\a,n, Mr. and airs. W..3 -L. Peal -sae, 'Asir,. ;incl afro. I-1,ilgh ,Hantiltim, .Viss.''Fan- 1y IPalterson. Mr. and airs D`. Ro hertsen lir. and :airs \V, J," Kra Mr, and afro. ;6 H. McRae; Brussels, Mfr. d:, AT. Pringle, chair- man: Mfrs, ;Pringle, Mr. and ,Mrs. Gas, , I''linmpsnn, 111: and Mrs. '\F: ndlett, Aft, and airs, Roy A,.IPryne, al:ss Eva. flryans, Mfr. and Mfrs. (;co, Feetra" n, ,1)r, and 'Afro. 'J. G. Fer,gu- Seed-Cleaning .Plant Busy At the IRidgetow-n Experimental 'Farm a seed -cleaning plant was in- stalled last August. A new bu'il'ding iliac erected which gives ample room for:,operating the machinery and for the fItoring of grain, _lUpwards ' of 5,000 hus'he's of Wheat were put throwgl the cleaning plant for farm- ers of the 'vicinity, •besides several hundred 'bns'hels that were grown •on the farm and sold for seed. For two weeks ' 1115 ,plant was •run day and night in order to keep up with the work at is anticipated that a great deal of oats and tbaeley will be brought, in to be cleaned and graded for next sp'ring's seedings, .Many far - )tiers who ,Brought wheat 'to be clean- ed • had never previously been on bilis farm) thus the seed cleaning plant will be an aid to further spreading the „nod work which is being done at this :Earn-, That there wasneedfor a seed -cleaning plant WAS 111 eviden•ee by the amount of chess and cockle cleanedi out of some of the grain brought;in. By having the weed seeds removed the (first step has been taken tat\-a'rds cleaner crisps,