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HURON, COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER
WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 72, No. 1
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1950
$1 a year
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE.
PLAN MEETING
The January meeting of the Sea -
forth Women's Institute will be held
on Tuesday, Jan, 10th at 2;30 at the
home of Mrs.. Wm. Leeming, The
Toll call will be answered by a,
wash -day dessert. This will be the
work meeting with Mrs. Robt. Me-
Lachlan in charge. Arrangements
have been made to make quilts for
the children's hospital in London and
members are asked to please bring
any pieces of light print or flanel-
lette and also needle and thimble
The lunch committee for the meet-
ing: Sandwiches, )Mrs, Dale Nixon,
Miss Mabel Cameron; cake, Mrs. Ro-
bert McLachlan and Mrs, Wm.
Leeming; committees for euchre
and dance, Jan. 13th: lunch, Mrs.
.James McNairn and Mrs. Lorne
Carter; tables and chairs, Mrs,
fred Coleman and Mrs. Elmer Cam-
eron; tables and prizes, Mrs. And-
rew Crozier and Mrs. J. F. Scott.
Those who are asked to punch,
Mrs. James Keys, Mrs. John Kerr,
Mrs. Robt, McLachlan and Mrs, John
Davidson. 'Members will please re-
member to bring lunch cloths,
Members are asked to bring books
for reading or extra song sheets to
41e meeting on Thursday.
REBEKAHS TO MEET JAN. 11
The Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge will
hold their regular meeting in the
Orange Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 11
at 8 o'clock.
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
The Seaforth and District Minist-
erial Association will meet at the
hone of Rev. T. Dale Jones on Tues.
Jan, 10 at 10 o'clock. Rev. Hazle-
wood of Welton, guest speaker.
INFANT SON DIES
David George Finley, aged five
months and seven days, son of Mr,
and Mrs. Harold Finley, Seaforth,
died about 11 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3,
after a week's illness. Besides his
parents he is survived by two sisters
and a brother. The funeral will be
held from the G. A. Whitney Chapel
on Thursday, Jan. 5th at 1:30 p.m.
Rev. D. A. MaoMillan of Northside
United Church will officiate. Inter-
ment will be in Wingham cemetery.
The World's Finest
Anthracite
BLUE COAL
E. L. B O X
PHONE 43
Northside United Church
Rev. D. A. MaoMill•an, Minister.
1,0 a.m., Sunday School and Adult
Bible Classes.
11 am„ Worship: Sermon Subject
"In the Beginning, God". First in
the series on the Ten Command-
ments.
11:30 a.m„ Junior Congregation.
7 p.tn., Worship: Sermon Subject
"Keeping the Goal in view". 2nd in
the series.
Monday, Jan. 9, 7 p.m., Jr. Y. P.
Union,
A cordial welcome to all
Egmondville United Church
Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D.
10 a.m., Sunday School.
11 a.m., "The Law of God".
7 p.m„ "The offer of Divine Co-
operation".
ALEX McCARROLL
There passed away in Lucknow on
Dec. 31. very suddenly, Alex McCar-
roll in his 74th year. He suffered a
heart attack and passed away hi an
hour's time, Mr. McCarron had been
helping to put some boards on th-
soft ground in the yard for the car
to run on, and remarked to the fam-
ily that he must have come down-
stairs too fast. In less than an hour
he had passed away.
Mr. McCarroll was well known in
Seaforth and district,' having come
here as manager with the Anderson
flax business. He had lived on the
farm now owned by Harold Jackson.
He Was twice married, his second
wife passing away 11 years ago when
they resided east of town. The de-
parted man was a member of First
Presbyterian Church. The funeral
took place on Monday from .the resi-
dence of W. R. Hamilton near Luck -
now. Interment was in Kinloss ceme-
tery.
MANLEY
Mr, and Mals. Sylvester Henniker
and son, London, spent New Years
with the latter's parents Mr. and
Mm, P. J. Johnson.
Miss .Margaret McLaughlin ,spent
Ne,3v Years with Mr. and Mrs. P. Me -
Laughlin.
Mr, and Mrs. Wm, Lehner, Kitch-
ener, spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs, Wm. Manley.
Mr;. Stephen Johnson, Sarnia, and
Mr, Cyril Johnson with Mr. and Mrs,
P. J, Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Zack Ryan with Mr,
and Mrs. Thos, Murray.
M. and Mrs. Hubert Johnson
spent Sunday evening with Mr, and
Mrs, M. Connelly.,
Mr. and Mrs, ,Ed. Rose, Sebring,
, vine, wi:dh Mr. and 1Mrs, J. Dietz.
MONDAY'S VOTE IN TUCKERSMITH
For Reeve
Poll # 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total
*Nicholson 92 85 28 54 62 47 368
Jackson ,,., 61 62 32 35 53 52 295
Richardson 26 39 5059 26 22 222.
*Bell
*Moffat
*Rogerson ,,
*Crozier
MacKinnon
*Elected
For Council
129 122 06 99 134 91 641
114 112 69 128 98 83 594
118 125 99 98 53 65 555
114 146 47 61 13 54 435
98 68 27 48 90 85 416
GEORGE JOHNSTON
PROMOTED TO LONDON
'Mr. George Johnston .has been
appointed District Sales Manager of
the London Division of the Supertest
Company, and takes over his new
duties this month. He has sold his
house on Jaines Street to Mr. E. B.
,Goudie and will move this family to
London soon.
Mr. Gouclie has sold his farm just
east of •Seaforth to Mr. Gordon.
Horner of Hamilton and formerly
of Varna. Mr. Horner, who is a son-
in-law of Jonathan E. Hugill, will
get possession April 1st.
Mr. Johnston has been a resident
of Seaforth for about ten years. Be-
sides serving on the public school
board, and the board of Scott Mem-
orial Hospital, he was member of
the committee erecting the memorial
community centre.
FORMER WALTON AGENT
RETIRES FROM C.P.R.
Following a railroad career of 44
years, Fred Rutledge. C.P.R. agent
at Blyth since August, 1941, has re-
tired and purchased a home theme.
Prior to succeeding Russell Shaw,
as station agent at Blyth, Mr. Rut-
ledge filled the same position at
Walton " for 13 years.
He commenced his railroad career
September 1, 1905, as assistant
agent at Fleslherton, later was assist-
ant at Mount Forest, Grand Valley,
Markdale and Shelburne.
In 1909 be was appointed agent
at Forks of Credit. The system of
seniority adhered to by railway com-
panies resulted in his being "bump-
ed" from that position, and lie was
transferred to Brampton as day op-
erator and later to Weston. For 4/
years he was night operator at
Woodbridge,
In 1914 he was appointed agent at
Carley, to which position he was
riding on the train when news of
World War 1 was declared. He was
at Carley 6%. years. Other points
where he was before coming to Wal-
ton in 1928 were: tGueiph Junction,
Don Station, Toronto,. West Toronto
and Grafton. When he started, Mr.
Rutledge stated, he worked 12 hours
daily seven days a week.
The second meeting of theWalton
Club was held at the home of Mrs.
Wm. Humphries. The meeting open-
ed with the song Rudolph, The Red
Nosed Reindeer, Nine girls answered
the 'roll call. The next meeting is to
be held Friday night. Mrs. Humph-
ries and Mrs. Holman then helped us
to cut out our patterns.
HOSPITAL AID TO MEET '
The regular meeting of the Wo-
men's Hospital Aid to Scott Memor-
ial Hospital will 'be held in the
nurses' residence on Tuesday, Jan.
10th at 8:15 p.m.
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
TO BE HELD AT STAFFA
Hibbert Township Farm Forum is
sponsoring another community work-
shop in Staffa Twp. hall, coining on
Jan, 9th and continuing through that
week there will be morning and
evening session with special speak-
ers in
the evening. There will ,be
lectures on Economies, First Aid
and Home nursing, Livestock and
nutrition. Rev. A. H. Daynard is
chairman and Mrs, Ecl Hocking, Se-
cretary of ,this enterprise which gave
muoh pleasure and profit last year
that good attendance is expected.
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Colquhoun
and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Colquhoun
and family spent New Years with
Mr. and 'Mrs. G. M. Scott of Staffa.
,Miss Gladys Miller, Landon, spent
the holidays with Margaret and Bella
Miller.
Margaret Norris spent the holiday
with her parents Mr. and Mrs, Sant
Norris.
Ken Miller and James Norris are
taking the short course in London,
through the Farm Forum.
ST..THOMAS W. A.
On Tuesday afternoon the regular
meeting of the W. A. of St. Thomas'
Church was held at the rectory with
a good attendance. The president,
Mrs. Jones, was in the chair and
opened the meeting with the Decem-
ber litany. Members and Lord's
prayer were repeated in unison. Miss
C. Holmes read the scripture, Ephe-
sians 3: 1-2. All reports were re-
ceived and accepted as read. Quilt-
ing will be done on Jan. 17th. A
letter was received from Miss Craft,
Mt, Nemo, telling of her missionary
work amongst the Indians and it was
decided to send her a bale. Mr. Jones
closed the meeting with prayer,
after which the hostess served a de-
licious lunch and a social time was
spent.
WINTHROP
Miss Doris Broadfoot, Sarnia, and
Miss Margaret Broadfoot, Toronto,
and Mr. Ron Cox, Pickering, were
New Year's guests of Mr. and Mrs.
James McClure, who also entertained
the Taylor and McClure families on
New Years.
Mr. and Mrs, R. McFarlane spent
Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Silas
Johnston, Walton.
We are sorry to report Rev, J. R.
Peters is in the Scott Memorial Hos-
pital with a heart condition but ex-
pects to return home shortly.
Mr. and Mrs. Wni. Hohner and
son, Petersburg, visited with Mr.
and Mrs. R. I,{. Davidson.
Mr. and Mrs, Ken Beattie enter-
tained Mr and Mrs. J. Beattie and
Messrs Tom and Sol Shannon.
During the illness of Rev. J. It,
Peters the services will be taken by
Rev, C. W. Down of Exeter.
NEW BOOKS AT
THE SEAFORTH LIBRARY
New Books recently added to Sea -
forth Public Library..
Fiction --'Dawn of Darkness, Crea-
sey; Prince of Egypt, Wilson; Mr.
Armes against Time, Child; Journey
into Christmas, Aldrich; Forty
Thrilling Wild West Stories; Rais-
ing a Riot, Loombs; Tales of the
Mounted, Brockie; Inspector West
kicks off, Creasey; Wilderness
Nurse, Marshall; The Clue of the
Purple Asters, Cassells; The Para-
sites, Du 1MMaurier; Knockout Cavan-
agh, Stuart; Both your horses,
Chibbs; Three Ships West, Symms;
The Passionate Pilgrim, Bird; Out-
law Trail, Holleran; To every man, a
Penny, Marshall; The Sleeping' Tree,
Maxwell; Time in Ambush, Hughes;
Vittoria Cottage, Stevenson; Rowan
Head, Ogilvie; Wonder of all the
Gay World, Berke; Never dies the
Dreams, Landon; Physician Extra-
ordinary, Murrell; Mary. Asch; The
Desparate Children, De Jong; Chip-
munk, Petersen; Steering by a Star,
Ayres; Sunset Tree, Ostense; Di-
vine Mistress, Staughter. The River
Journey, Nathan; Cloak of Folly,
Boyce; Born Strangers, Miller; I
married a Red Head, Mussellman;
Hangover House. Rohner; Family
Fortunes, Davenport; The Invisible
Gate. Beresford-Hane; The sat of
many Tails Queen; The D. A.
breaks an Egg, Gardner; Whispers
in the Sun, Greig; White Sail, Bas-
sett; Live with Lightning, Wilson;
Twilight on the Floods, Steen; The
Catharine — Wheel, Wentworth;
Laughing By, Loring; Shadow and
the Peak, Mason; House on the Cliff,
Peacock.
Non -Fiction: — By Moonstone
Creek, Welles; Writer's Notebook,
Maugham; Century of Western On-
tario, Miller;• Especially Father,
Taber; The Old Oaken Bucket, Part-
ridge; Indian Summery Leechman;
Stay of the British People in Pic-
tures; Art Then and Now. Lee; The
Wonderful Stay of London; Life
and Times of Winston Churchill,
Thansoa; Stillmeadow Kitchen, Ta-
ber; My Granny Van, Perry; Andy
Clarke and His Neighbourly News,
Clarke.
Juvenile— Practically Seventeen,
Du Jardin; He shoots, He Scores,
Hewitt; The Olive Fairy Book, Lang;
The Ghost' Mare, Grew; The Christ-
mas Horse, Balch; Mountain Pony
and Rodeo ,ltlystery,Hank
and the Kitten, Dudley; DeLaron; borah's
White Winter, Lattimae; Joan Foster.
Junior, Colver; The Vanishing Oct-
ant Mystery, Seaman; The Polly
Harris, Treadgold; Thunder and
Jerry, Have; Little or Nothing, Hen-
ry; Two against •the North, Shur-
tlepf; Miskoo the Lucky, Fairclough;
Unburied Treasure, Muller; Hidden
Money, Keen; Saddle of Carlos Per-
ez, Tait; She's niy Girl, Headley;
Pico. Phelps; Adventure North, Em-
ery Secret of the Hidden Room,
Seymour; Christmas Everywhere,
Seclu'ist; Regular Cowboy, Phelps;
The Avion my Uncle Flew, Fisher;
The last of the Wild Stallions, .l'Iey-
ers; Pivot Man, Friendlich; Back
flew the Shuttles, Chadwick; For a
Whole Lifetime, Lyon; A plate for
Diane, Headley; Tavehdawn Glory,
Archibald; Worralls of the Waste-
land, Johns.
Y. P. U.
The Northside United Church Jr.
Y. P. Union will meet Monday. Jan.
9 at 7 p.m. Interesting pictures on
the life and work of Alexander Gra-
ham Bell will be presented. A hearty
invitation to attend is extended to
both Junior and Senior groups.
DUBLIN
Mrs. Terry Flannery died at her
hone, Dublili, Friday morning after
an illness of two days. She was the
daughter of the late Matthew and
Alice Moore Purcell and was in her
72nd year. She had lived in McKillop
township all her life until five years
ago, when she and her husband re-
tired to live in Dublin. She is sur-
vived by her husband; one brother;
one son, Jack, McKillop township;
one daughter, Mrs. William (Alice)
Ryan, McKillop; and six grandchild-
ren. The funeral took place Monday
morning from her late residence to
St. Patrick's Church for requiem
high amass. Pallbearers were James
McQuaid, Wilfred McQuaid, Patrick
O'Rourke, Joseph Carpenter, Hugh
Benninger, and Thomas O'Reilly.
Relatives and friends attended the
funeral from Stratford, London,
Clinton, Seaforth, and the surround-
ing district. Burial was in St. Pat-
rick's cemetery, Rev, Di'. Ffoulkes
officiated.
Mr, and Mrs, Frank Williams in
Detroit.
Mr, and Mrs, Jack Kenny and son
John returned to Detroit after
spending the Xmas holidays with
relatives in Dublin and Seaforth.
Miss Dorothy Kintner, nurse -in -
training, returned to Kitchener af-
ter a week's vacation with her par-
ents Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kistner.
VARNA
The Pageant sponsored by the W.
A. of the United Church was pre-
sented at the House of Refuge last
Friday night for. the benefit of the
inmates,'
,Seven el families in the village had
family gatherings at their homes
during the holiday season.
NIr. and Mrs. W. tMcClinehey and
family, Greenway, were guests at
the home of their aunt, Mrs. Wm.
Hart one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Heard and family
Stratford, and Mr. and .Mrs. M. El-
liott, Clayton and Roy, celebrated
New Years, Monday, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Elliott and
Mrs. Mossop.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Horner, Exeter,
Mr. and 'Mrs. G. Horner and family,
Hamilton, Mrs. Jno. Rothwell and
Mr. Geo. Johnston celebrated Xmas
with Mr, and Mrs. A. Ings.
Mr. Floyd McAsh, Toronto, spent
Christmas at the home of his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. McAsh.
Mr. and Mrs, E. 'Chutor celebrated
Xmas at the hone of Mr. and Mrs.
W. McBride, Exeter.
Mr. and;\5hs, Keys, Brucefield,
were renewing acquaintances in the
village on Friday.
Mr. Jas. Stephenson celebrated
New Years Saturday et the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stephenson.
BRUCEFIELD
Jacic Rathwell spent the holiday
week visiting his brother-in-law and
sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lazenby
in Belleville.
Nancy Stanway spent part of the
holiday with her friend Patsy Neale
in Glencoe.
Meeting of the Sunday school of-
ficers will be held at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. W. Haugh, Thursday
afternoon.
The Scouts and their parents will
be entertained in the school room of
the church, Friday evening.
Peter Haugh who spent the holi-
day at the hone of his uncle and
aunt, 51i'. and Mrs. W, Haugh re-
turned to°his' home in Toronto on
Monday.
The Misses Evelyn Howard, Mar-
lene Haugh and Jean McIntosh of,
Toronto spent the weekend with rel-
atives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Esler of Lloyd -
ARTIFICIAL
Weather conditions have at last
proven the absolute necessity of
artificial ice installation in our mem-
orial centre, and work on same has
already commenced after the sign-
ing of the contract last week.
The committee in charge realize
the size and costliness of such work
but they also fully appreciate the
fact that, without such a plant there
would be little hope of operating the
Recreational Centre at a profit. We
have to date a beautiful building,
extremely well built and showing
more than full value for the money
it is costing. Inspection will show as
ICE EQUIPMENT
the work nears completion, that
everything promised by the commit-'
tee, is there in full measure.
A wonderful arena, with seating
arrangement and capacity giving the
best in comfort and view. Dressing
rooms with showers and plumbing
equipment unsurpassed anywhere.
An auditorium fit for any use else
provided with stage, dressing rooms
and kitchen, The down stairs lobby
is glass fronted and heated. The Le-
gion quarters will be ample and fully
equipped. Altogether this district will
have something to be proud of and
something to show for any sacrifice
TO BE INSTALLED
its people may make to "Finish the.
Next week a detailed statement of
the amount and names of each donor
will be published. A rough outline
to date shows intake as $60,095,00
with expenditure of $46,088.61 leav-
ing a balance of ,$18,106.00. Against
the balance we still must pay $9,-
500,00 for pipe and $15,000 for ice
nmachine so that it is now necessary
to find some $12.000.00. Much of
the fund-raising drive has not been
completed but every effort : will be
Made during the course of the next
week to complete the drive in its en -
AT ONCE
tirety. It night be pointed out that
1,500 people with a $10.00 bill will
complete the picture of success. The
committee have faith in our district
people and in• our district councils.
If the canvassers do not see you,
leave your donation at the P.O. or
with any committee member.
It is the intention to try and open
our centre officially the middle of
February, at which time-, the ten
principal prizeswill be :awarded.
Out of -town residents who to 'date
have not answered the appeal for
funds, may still send them hi and°'Ire.
in time for the opening event.
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minster are visiting with Mrs. Esler's
sister, Mrs. C. Haugh and brother,
Mr. R. Allan. It is twenty-one years
since Mr. Esler has visited at his old
home.
Mr. Bob Allan is attending the
Agricultural course in Guelph this
week.
Miss Verna Eyre spent part of
the holiday with her sister Mrs. A.
Keys of Zurich.
CONSTANCE
Mrs. Dave Millson, Ross and Billy
spent Friday with relatives in Lon-
don.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dexter and
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lindsay visited
Mr. and Mrs, 'George Addison on
Sunday.
IMr. and Mrs, Charles Dexter visit-
ed with the latter's father Mr. Henry
Adams near Londesboro, Thursday
of last week. 'We are sorry to know
that Mr. Adams is not enjoying good
health at present.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riley were in
London on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dexter en-
tertained the following on New
Years, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Dexter,
Norma and Fern, Mr. and Mrs.
John Sanderson of Blyth, Mr. and
Mrs. Stanley Ball and Sharon of
Auburn. and Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Jewitt and family,
EGMONDVILLE
A very successful entertainment
was held in Egmondville United
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bers followed by the Christmas
Story. 'Mr. and Mrs. Walker Hart.
sang, two duets which were much -en
joyed. Mr. Gardiner gave at humor-
ous reading "Only the Neck". 838e',
Harry McLeod led in community
singing. Mr. McLeod also gave two
solos. Mrs. Haney and Miss Alice
Watson sang a duet. Mr. James
Scott showed moving pictures of his
recent trip to England, Scotland and
France, these pictures were very in-
teresting to all present. The Kippen
minstrels 'then came on the air from
station OK -KO sponsored by the
Kippen Home Remedies guaranteed
to cure all ills, caused many a lough.
Their songs, skits and jokes delight-
ed the large audience. The profitable
evening closed with singing the Na-
tional Anthem followed by a social
half hour when a dainty lunch was
served,
holiday visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
John Earle, Gladys, and George were
Mr. and Mrs, 1 -tarry Earle and, fam-
ily of Centralia and Mr, and Mrs.
Robert Gemmel and sons, Kippen.
Mr. and Mrs. Rtobert'Dalrymle
and Charlie spent New Years 'wnbh
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ohappel and
family of Cromarty. •
Mr, and •_ Mrs. Win, :