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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1950-05-04, Page 1The Seaforth News HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEW BPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 73, No, 18 SHAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1950 HAROLD NIALONEY APPOINTED BY COUNCIL The Town Council at a special meeting Tuesday evening appointed Harold Maloney as assistant to the street foreman, salary $125 a month. ,GOLDEN JUBILEE OF • HURON OLD BOYS The Huron County Old Boys' As- sociation of Toronto will celebrate their 50th birthday at a Golden Ju- bilee Dinner to be held at the Chez Payee, 220 Bloor St. W., Toronto, on Thursday. May 18th, at 7 p.nt. A. special program is being arrang- ed by a Committee convened by Mrs. Doris Parton, the Association's Presi- dent. Tribute will be paid to the men and women who founded the Associa- ' kion in Toronto 50 years ago, as well as to those who have been instrumen- tal in keeping the organization active during the past half -century. No other Association of its kind in the City of Toronto can boast such a long and successful life. All former residents of Huron County now residing in the Toronto area, and their friends, 'are cordially invited to attend this outstanding event. As the accommodation will be limited, reservations must be made immediately. Those desiring tickets should get in touch with the Secre- tary, Mr. Kenneth C. Stanbury, Room 1009. 67 Yonge Street, Toron- to,•(Elgin 4264). SEAFORTH W. 1. WILL MEET NEXT TUESDAY The May meeting of the .Seaforth Women's Institute will be held on Tuesday evening. May 9, at 8;30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. John McGregor. This will be a Child Welfare meeting with Miss Clara McGowan of the children's shelter staff at Ooderioh. as guest speaker. The roll call will be answered by a gift of new or good used clothing suitable fora child of any age up to 16 years. These articles will be sent to the Shelter. Mrs. Rob- ert Dalrymple will give a demonstra- tion on smocking. ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. John Ruston of Eg- mondville announce the engagement of their daughter Doris Marie to Mr. Clifford Kelly of London, the mar- riage to take place May 20 at St. Peter's Cathedral, London, Ont. PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS -Long looked for "Spring" has ar- rived at last! The baseball teams got oaf to a flying start Tuesday after four when the "Sailors" won from the "Blue- birds" 41 to 16. • Preparations are being made for the "Open Night" on May 1.^,. Mur- _ ale, art, and displays will be posted in all rooms. Some musical selections will be presented, and rhythmical ex- ercises. We hope all parents and friends will attend. At assembly Thursday noon, the students extended congratulations to the winners who competed in the Goderich Music Festival and showed their appreciation for the honour they brought to the school. Northside United Church Rev. D. A. MacMillan, Minister. 10 am., Sunday School and Adult Bible Classes. 11 a.m., Worship: Sermon. Theme, "Blessed are the Meek". 11:30 a.m., Junior Congregation. Evening Service withdrawn for Presbyterian Anniversary. Rev. H. Douglas Stewavt, B.A., of Kincardine, who Will preach Spring Thank -offering Services in First Presbyterian Church, Sunday, May 7th. See programme in another column LETTER COMES QUICKLY FROM THE WEST A letter postmarked at 10:30 p.m. in Calgary on April 27 arrived in Seaforth the next evening, April 28. It was from Mr. Alvah. Westcott of Calgary to his brother, Mr. J. A. •Westcott. Airmail time from Calgary is usually three days and the old re- gular mail time was five days. First Presbyterian Church 10 am., Bible Class and Sunday School. 11 a.m., "Your Faith needs the Church". Junior Congregation. 7. p.m.,' "The Supreme test of .Character". • Guest speaker Rev. H. Douglas Stewart. Knox Church, Kincardine. Everyone cordially invited to these Spring Thankoffering services. Egmondville United Church Bev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m., "Our Duty Toward God". 7.p.m., "The Soul's Great Need". (Daylight Saving Time) • St. Thomas' Church Sunday School, 10 o'clock. Morning Prayer, 11 o'clock. St. Mary's, Dublin, 2 p.m. St: Thomas' Evensong at 7 pm. C. W. L. The May meeting of the Catholic Women's League wet held in St. James' School hall, Tuesday evening with a very good attendance. Our new president, Mrs. Jack Botham Jr. opened the meeting with prayer, fol- lowed by the reading of the ,minutes by the secretary Mrs. Joseph Row- land. The monthly reports were given by the different officers. Plans were made for the catering at the sale of Mr. Devereaux on May .31. The presi- dent, Mrs. Jack Hotham, and Miss Marguerite Dunn were delegates elected to attend the annual conven- tion at iGoderich, June 22 to June 29. The • meeting closed with prayer after which a delicious lunch was served by Mrs. F. Dinwoodie and'Mrs. C. Trott. NORTHSIDE W. A. Mrs. E. C. Chamberlain was host- ess on Tuesday evening to group 3 of the W. A. of Northside Church. 18 members and 2 visitors were present. The meeting opened with a poem "Three Lessons" and a prayer by Miss Edith Hoag. Hymn 550 "Abide with Me" was sung and Miss Ida Cooper led in prayer. The scripture lesson, Matthew 5: 1-16, was read by Mrs. N. Knight. A piano duet "The Jolly Blacksmith" was played by Misses Marion Chamberlain and Gwendolyn. Christie and was much enjoyed. A reading "What's the Use" was given by Mrs. Reale. Roll call was answered with a Beatitude. It was decided to hold an Anniversary tea on the lawn of Mrs. M. Berger on June 20. A story "How Chicago feted Mrs. Savino" was told by Mrs. Walden: A solo "Tell me the Old, Old Story" was beautifully sung by Mrs. Berger. The closing hymn was 266, "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and a synopsis of the writing of the hymn was given by Mrs. Reale. The president closed the meeting with prayer. A dainty lunch was served by the social committee. The president moved a vote of thanks to the hostess and the meeting closed with the Miz- pab Benediction. REV. J. R, PETERS GIVEN LEAVE TO RETIRE Huron Presbytery of the United Church of Canada met in Wesley - Willis United Church. Clinton, with the Chairman, Rev, S. H. Brenton, Londesboro, presiding. Presbytery sustained three calls, from Hohnesville charge to Rev.' G. M, Newton, St. Helens; from Centralia 'Charge to Rev. G. G. Brenton, Moorefield; and f r o ni MciC.11lop •Charge to Rev, H, E, Livingstone, Brownsville, The salary in all three charges will be $2300 a year.. Rev. J. R. Peters of the McKillop Charge was granted leave to retire. The afaieers elected for next con- ference year, from July 1, 1950 to July 1, 1951, were, chairman, Rev. W. J. Rogers,. Blyth; Secretary, Rev, A. W. Gardiner, Egmondville; Treas- urer, Mr, J. A. Snider, Goderich, Rev. R. G. Hazlewood. 'Walton, and Rev. S, H. Brenton were nominated for the Settlement Committee.. Rev. S. 13. Brenton and Mr. J. A. Snider were nominated as commis- sioners to the General Council. Dr. W. A. Beecroft, Wnighani, was nominated as President of London Conference, for the next conference year. PRESBYTERY TO OBSERVE 75TH ANNIVERSARY Presbytery -wide observance of the 76th anniversary of the Presbyterian Church in Canada is being arranged by Maitland -Huron Presbytery com- mittee, .unposed of the Rev. Dr. C. H. MacDonald of Bluevale, the Rev Dr. 3. S. Shortt of Kincardine, both former Moderators of the •General Assembly and the Rev. 13. Douglas Stewart of Kincardine. 'Observance will take the form of an open-air conventicle, to be held Sunday afternoon, June 25 at 3 o'- clock at Rintail camp. 10 miles north of Goderich. Professor David W. Hay of Knox College, Toronto, will be the speaker and music will be by a massed chair under the direction of 'W. 13. Bishop of Goderich. .Three services, also marking the church's 76 years, will be conduct. ed on June 18 with the Rev. H. Doug- las Stewart reporting on the General •Assembly, which meets early in June in Montreal. ar A Businessh �. all Having served thirty-eight years in the Coal Business in which some years were very trying, and clow my health is not rho best, we sever our business. We wish to thank our many patrons, and that means nearly every household in Seaforth whether we continually supplied you or partially when supplies were short, We have no recollection of refusing anyone coal if it was reasonably possible to do so, and this is in itself a task, We sincerely thank you all, for your' support, given us over the long terns of years. We recommend to you our successor Mr, Willis Dunclas, who •will carry on with the same very high quality fuels, BLUE COAL, WADING HARD GOAL BRIQUETTES, OLQA POCAHONTAS, and dther•s, that we and consumers realized excel all others. ' We trust you will favor Mr. Dundee with your patronage, Thanking you again, we are, E. L. BOX Mr, Dundee will interview all those that have already placed their • Spring macre' with us, and we are authorized to take orders for summer delivery, until Mr. Dm:des makes other arrangements ALLAN SPARLING WAS NOTED ORGAN BUILDER Allan G. Sperling of national re- putation as a designer and builder of pipe organs died Friday, April 28th at his home, Riverside Ave., Cleve- land, at the age of 79. Since 1911 he had been a partner in the Vottler- Holtkamp-Sparling Organ Co. Cleve- land. It is one of the country's fa- mous organ works and -dates 'back e century. The company has built or- gans for churches, theatres and homes in all 'parts of the U.,S.A. and abroad, Mr. Sparling, a native of Seaforth, Ont., went to Cleveland in 190:3. He began his trade of organ building and designing sixty years ago and had remained active in that business until a week ago. He re- tired in 1945 but after a year in Florida he returned to his work. He had been a member of Archwood Congregational Church for many Years and was a long time member of Bigelow .Masonic Lodge. Surviving him are his wife, the former Grace H. Humphrey of Cleveland; two daughters, Miss Hazel and Mrs. Alice Martin, both of Cleveland Heights. A sister, Mrs. Adeline Shade of Eg- mondville is the last surviving mem- ber of the family. The latter's-daug- hter, Miss Evelyn Shade, of Eg- mondville. attended the funeral anal is remaining a few days with her 'brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Shade and family of Berea, Ohio. The funeral was, held from the Archwood 'Congregational with burial in Lakewood Park Cemetery. 104 CHILDREN TO I ATTEND CLINIC MAY 10 iWith a number of top-flight ape -1 eialists from London in attendance, Huron County crippled children's' Clinic will be held in the County Health Unit, Clinton, on Wednesday next, May 10. According to C. H. Epps, Clinton, secretary of the 'County Committee,. the number attending the Clinic will be 104, comprising 64 orthopedic, 30 eyesight, eight hearing, and two mis- cellaneous cases. The specialists from London will include two orthopedic surgeons and at least one eye, ear and nose surgeon. Mr. Epps stated that system of ap- pointments would be followed next Wednesday, the parents of each child being notified as to time. The Clinic Will be open from 9:30 a,ni, to 4 pan. (DST-, Roughly, the people residing south of Ring's Highway 8 will be expected to attend in the morning, with those north of King's Highway 8, in the afternoon. Dr. E. A. McMaster, Seaforbh, chairman of the Huron County Com- mittee, stated that the Survey and Clinic were being carried out through the co-operation of the various Lions Clubs of the County, the Ontario So- eiety for Crippled Children. and Huron County Public Health Unit. Clinton Women's Institute will serve refreshments. ST. THOMAS W. A. Tuesday, May 2, the W. A. of St. Thomas' Anglican Church met at the rectory with a good attendance and with Mrs. Jones, the president, in the chair. The May Litany, the members and the Lord's Prayer were recited in unison. Mrs. Higgins read the scripture taken from Psalm 46. All reports were received as read. Mrs. Jones and Miss Dorothy Parke gave a very interesting report from the W. A. Annual held in London re- cently. The members decided to send a bale of good second hand clothing to Rev. H. E. Webb of Fairview, Alta., clothing to be left at Mrs. Parke's as soon as possible. The meeting closed with the Benediction. AL'F'RED R. BOX A prominent Seaforth resident, Alfred R. Box died Saturday morn- ing in his 74th year, from a heart condition. He had been in failing health for the past year. Mr. Box was born in Seaforth, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. T.. Box, on Sept. 25, 1876. In his early life, Alfred R. Box was a prominent member of the Sea - forth Fire Brigade, and acted in the capacity of fire chief for many years. He was a member of First Presby- terian Church. He conducted a res- taurant here for 32 years until he re- tired a few years ago. In 1908 he married Miss Annie Mackay, who died in 1948. He is survived by one son, William Box, Seaforth; two brothers, E. L. Box and E. J. Box, both of Seaforth; and• one sister, Mrs. H. Minett .(Etta), Toronto. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from his late residence, Jarvis Street, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. D. GIenn Campbell officiating. The pallbearers were E, H. Close, Reg. Kerslake, W. D. Smith, J. J. Cleary, J. M. Scott, Les. Fleming•. The flow- er bearers, Fred E. Willis, W. Mc- Donald, M. D. Clarke, M. Hadfield, Keith Sharpe. interment was made in Maittand!bank cemetery. HIGH SCHOOL TOPICS CodeTrial On Wednesday, April 26 a group of boys taking up signalling tried their examination at receiving six words per minute. Out of boys trying it only the following passed and will receive ten dollars. New P. A. System This past Saturday, April 29, the men teachers installed a new Public address system which the students' council bought after the Reader's Digest .Campaign. The system is battery controlled and can be shifted to the outside if necessary. The school also was hoping to buy a new microphone, but was unable because there weren't enough subscriptions sold. The sale is still on but will be over before the end of the week, so if you haven't bought your Reader's Digest subscription at the extra low price, buy one NOW. Bugle Band Leader At bugle band practice last Wed- nesday .George Shaw was placed leader of the band. George has called for a practice each day during the tenth period. There are now twenty- one in the band, five drummers and sixteen ;buglers, The new members are Don Powell, Jim Flannigan, Ken Larne, Mac Bolton, John McGayin, 'Gwenclolin Christie, Jean Snell, Mar- ion Chamberlain and Diane Wallace. CALLING RED CROSS KNITTING The knitting convenors of the Red Cross will be grateful if all ladies who are knitting for the relief of European children will kindly bring their finished articles to the work room at the Library next Friday, May 12, `, WINTHROP: We are sorry to hear Rev. J. R. Peters is in the Hospital. MTs. Peters is visiting ` Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Long at Atwood. Mrs, Hiram Blanchard has return- ed home from visiting her daughter at Stratford, Mrs. Mel Nichol. Ross Montgomery of Brantford spent the weekend at his home. VARNA -Mrs. R. S. Evans of Oshawa and Mrs. Dr. Fred, Flora and Mrs. Harold Bagshaw and Margaret of Toronto, spent a few days a week ago with J. W. Johnston and family. Ruth Clarke won top honors for piano solo with 84 marks at Goder- ich .Music Festival. •Ruth is only 14 year old and a pupil of Mrs. Bert Bayes, Clinton. We regret to report that Mrs, Jno. McAsh had the misfortune to fall breaking her hip. She is in Clinton Hospital and we hope for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Geo. Foster, Windsor, who has been spending some time with her sister Mrs. Jno. Rothwell and other relatives in the community has returned to her home. Miss Mary Galbraith and .Mrs. Ada Reid of Seaforth were recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Galbraith. The April meeting of St. Johns which was held at the home of Miss E. Mossop, in the afternoon, was spent piecing quilt blocks. Rev. L, Morgan read front his Missionary book. The meeting closed with the members' prayer in unison and the Benediction by the Rector. Refresh- ments were served by the hostess. The sudden .passing of Robt. S. Reid, Clinton, came as a great shock to the people of the community. Mr. Reid was born and raised in Stanley Township and was well known and a highly respected citizen. (Mr. Walter Smith has purchased the farm of Mr. Thos. Stinson and gets immediate possession. Mrs. H. McClinchey, Bayfield, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Wm. Hart. Mr. and Mrs. Carter and children, London. were Sunday guests at the home of the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Chuter. $1 a year `Summertime' and 'Dreamflower' Stemware Pieces at 75c each (Regular 3.20 each) We are clearing these attractive cut glass patterns (almost exact replicas of the well known Cornflower pat- tern) at 75c, including goblets, footed water tumblers, footed 5 -oz, tumblers, cocktail glasses and a few sherbets and plates Make your selection at this low price while our stock lasts. Both are standard patterns and replacements can be quickly secured. TO CLEAR. A selection of glass relish dishes, sugar & creams, glass candle holders, and glass lemon reamers. While they last at 10e each SAVAUGE'S Jewellery Watches Fine China Expert Watch Repairing HENSALL Mrs. Catharine Devlin returned home after visiting with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Cook, London. The Hensall Institute will hold its rnonfily meeting in the Legion rooms on Wednesday night, May 10. Mrs. J. Paterson is hostess. Be pre- pared to answer the roll call as fol- lows: How many Institute meetings did you attend the past year? Miss Consitt will present the motto. Mrs. A. Kerslake will be in charge of films. An interesting program is be- ing arranged. Mrs. Lillian Hyde and Mrs. W. Spencer will be hostesses for the regular monthly meeting' of the Evening Auxiliary which will be held in the schoolroom of the United Church, an Monday night, May 8th. Mrs. G. Broderick will give the devo- tional period and Mrs. H. Faber, the study. A collection of articles valued at 10 or 15 cents for the bazaar fish pond, also plain wash cloths is asked for at this meeting, Donations of used clothing for the W.M.S. bale will also be gratefully received. "Take with you a little honey" A honeyed word is purest gold, A honeyed smile is never old, A honeyed thought is peace of mind, A honeyed deed, is to be kind. Here are four gifts, each one a gem, Let us today make use of them; Ours to enjoy so freely given, Each one the very breath of Heaven. A word may make, a word may mar, It matters little who we are: A honeyed word dropped here and there Is just the next thing to a prayer. Smile, and smiles will some back to you, The old, old story, ever true. The kindling eye, the honeyed smile Give courage for the second mile. Whether we're young, whether we're old, Aur lives each day are thought controlled. As a man thiniceth so is he And that of course, means you and' me. _ A. honeyed deed, a friendly call, A little sitcrifice, that's all. Tile Judge, the Man to intercede Will say, weft done, that's ail you need. JOHN BEATTIE, BLAKE 'The death occurred in the Clinton Hospital on Monday, April 24, of Mrs. Joseph Martin in her 43rd year after a lingering illness of a year or so. All that loving hands and tender hearts could do was of no avail and she passed on to her heavenly home, She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Steckle and was united in manage to Mr. Martin in 1934, and leaves to mourn her great loss her husband and four daughters and two sons, and a number of brothers and sisters. The funeral was largely at- tended on Thursday, April 27 from the Mennonite Church in Zurich of which she was a member. Interment in the Goshen Line C e m e t e r y. Friends were m•esent from a distance and the surrounding community. The very deepest sympathy of the com- muniL•y is extended to • the ,bereft families in their great loss. The death occurred on the Town Line, Stanley Township, of Mr. Max- ium Dennome lifelong resident of Blake, on Thursday, April 27. He leaves to mourn his loss 5 sons and 5 daughters besides his sorrowing wife and brothers and sisters. His funeral was held on Saturday, April 29, at 10 a.m. from the Roman Catholic Church at Drysdale. Following High Mass which was sung, he was buried in the adjoining cemetery. The sym- pathy of the community is extended to his sorrowing wife and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Oesch and fam- ily of the Goshen Line N. and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Faber and family of Kippen visited with Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Oesch. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Finnigan and family of Chesley accompanied by Mrs. Clark, who has been spending a couple of weeks with them, returned to her home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Finley and family spent Sunday at Kincardine visiting relatives. JOHN LONGSTAFF BUYS OPTOM ETRIST BUSI NESS Mr. John Edward Longstaff, Reg- istered Optometrist, who has pur- chased the optical practice of Ross Savauge and will establish his office in the Cardno block first door south of Mr. Savauge's store. Born in EGMONDVILLE The Easter Thankoffering of the W. A. and W.M.S. was held Thurs- day afternoon, April 20th at the hone of Mrs. Ivan Forsyth, The meet- ing opened with the President of the W. A. reading a poem "Spring". Hymn 249 was sung and the Lord's Prayer repeated in unison. The min- utes of the previous meeting were read and adopted as correct and the roll call answered with a verse con- taining "Father". During the busi- ness period it was decided to pack a hale of used clothing. Mrs. Gordon McGonigle and Mrs. Norman McLean to act as packing Committee. Mrs. Ed Boyes took the W. A. topic "The Fatherhood of Gad implies the Brotherhood of Man". Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Ivy Henderson then con- ducted the devotional period and Mrs. Watson introduced the guest speaker Rev. Rohn Henn, Varna, who took as her topic "Easter". Mrs. Wat- son and Mrs. Alex Boyes moved a vote of thanks to the guest speaker. Hymn 115 was sung and the Benedic- tion pronounced. HOSPITAL AID— '-' The regular meeting of the We - men's. Hospital Aid to Scott Maim, Guelph, Ont., Mr. Langstaff attended public school and high school in that city. Joined the army and went overseas in 1940 and served in Eng- land, Sicily and Italy with the R.C.R. and the R.C:C.S. Returning to Canada after five years overseas service, attended London Tutorial Institute and secured his Senior Ma- triculation, attended College of Opto- metry of Ontario for 3 years, gradu- ated in May, 1949 and for the past year has been associated with G. A. Fitzpatrick, Optometrist of Orillia. He is married and has one daughter Barbara aged 2 years. CONSTANCE. Miss Helen Turner of Clinton visited with Stephensons on Sunday. Rev. J. C. and Mrs, Britoon of Thamesville visitel Mr. Wm. Britton on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Logan of Win- nipeg spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stephenson. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stephenson spent the weekend with friends in Toronto. WALTON The second meeting of the "Meat in the Menu" was held on Saturday, April 29 at the home of Mrs. Hol- man. The meeting was opened by singing "The more we get together". The roll call was answered with a perfect protein. The minutes were read and seconded by Marilyn Bol- ger. The roll call for next meeting is "how our family gets our meeting supply." The third meeting was held when the members went into Brus- sels to see a quarter of a beef cut up, They also saw some cuts of pork and by-products. The next meeting is to be held at the home of Mrs. Humph- ries on Tuesday night. KIPPEN On Monday, April 24th, Friendship Circle was held ih the Sunday School room of St. Andrew's United Church, Rippen with Mrs. Wm. Bell presid- ing. Hymn 579 opened the meeting. Mrs, E. Kyle then read the scripture taken from the fourth chapter of St. John. This was followed by Mr. Hin- ton leading in prayer. The minutes of the last meeting were read by Helen Turner. Douglas Cooper and Wayne McBride then took up the collection. As this was the last meet- ing of the season, several business matters were discussed, IXymcClin 5.68 was thein sung Virginia Mnehey and Helen Turner then favored with two duets, "Now is the Hour" and "The Last Mile Bonne". This was fol- lowed by a piano solo by .Sharon Ma rills Dr:• J. -Bell then showed sev- eral. slides. A vote of thanks was moved to Dr. Bell. Everyone then ia1 Hospital will the held in the eat.ioyed panel in the basement. The Nurses' Residence on Tuesday, May pinging of the National Anthem 9 at 3:15 p,m, closed the meeting..