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The Seaforth News, 1952-02-14, Page 1WHOLE SIORI.ES, VOL. 75 eafarth News HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, _MBRUARY 14, 19i2 Mary Catherine Rowland,'•daug- hter of Mrs. J. Mclvor and the late Edward Rowland, has successfully passed her Reg. N. examination and is on the staff of St. Jo- seph's Hospital, London. MEN'S CLUB HAVE ,„ FATHER AND SON BANQUET Mae Ferguson, known as "Raw- hide" of CBL, Toronto, was guest speaker at a Father and Son Ban- quet of the Men's Club of First Presbyterian Church Tuesday, even.- ing with 130 present to enjoy a turkey dinner catered to by the Ladies' Aid of the church The guest speaker was introduced by K. I. Mc- Lean. James T. Scott led community singing and the Collegian Quartette gave three numbers accompanied by S. J. Smith. Rev. D. Glenn Campbell was chairman and showed two films. Thanks were expressed by the sons present to the Ladies' Aid by Jack Crozier, to the guest speaker by Bruce McFadden, and to the fathers by Floyd McPhee. Mrs, H. E. Smith, president of the Aid, in ac- cepting the thanks, shared them with Miss Jean Scott, social convenor, and the committee as a whole. This is the first meeting of the kind undertaken by the men's club and they hope to make it an annual • -affair._. - MRS. SIDNEY. DOLMAGE Mrs. Sidney Dolmage, 50 Bruns- wick Ave., Kitchener, died Monday in her 87th year, after an illness lasting three months. Mrs. Dolmage, the former Elizabeth A. McDonoglt, -,.,._ was born at Ancaster, and spent her early life in Wingham. After her marriage she lived several years in McKillop Township. Her husband died in -September, 1923. She had lived in Kitchener for the past 20 years. Survivors are one son, Charles of Kitchener; one daughter, Mrs. Robert Dodds, McKillop; one sister, Mrs. John Bowden, Brantford; and three brothers, William McDonogh, Burlington; Joseph, Toronto; George of Edmonton, also nine .grandchild- ren. A funeral service was held Wed- nesday afternoon at the G. A. Whit- ney Funeral Home. Rev. 11. E. Liv- ingstone of Cavan United 'Church, McKillop, officiated. Burial was in Maitlandbank cemetery. EDELWEISS 'REBEKAH LODGE Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge held their regular meeting Monday .even- ing with Mrs. Hazel McGonigle N.G. .residing. Donation voted toward C. N. I. B. Centre in London. Box to be sent to the lodge's adopted patient at Westminster Hospital, London, for Valentine's Day. Exeter and Hensal] Rebekah Lodges are to be extended an invitation to, meet with us at a special meeting Apr. 7 when Mrs. Betty Anderson, North Bay, Assemb- ly President, pays her official visit. A euchre will be held in the lodge rooms an March 12 with each mem- ber responsible for filling one table with players. Miss Jean .Scott, Mrs. Anne Hen- derson and Mrs. Georgine Smith, a special committee in charge of ar- rangements for a special event to mark our 40th anniversary on or near May 10, were given permission to: proceed as: planned. Northside United.. Church Rev. D. A. MacMillan, Minister 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m.; Worship: Sermon Text, Mt. 13: 44 11:30 Junior Congregation. Worship: Missionary Film will be shown. Alt cordially welcome. St. Thalami Anglican Rev. W. A, Sones, Rector. 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m., Morning Prayer 7 p.m., Evening Prayer Dulylin'--St. Marys 2.00 p.m., Sunday School 2:30 p.m., Holy Communion Egoioadville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B. A. 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m., "True and False Proph- ets", 7 pan., "Living Portraits of Jane". COUNCIL TAKE OATH TO QUEEN ELIZABETH Seaforth town council at its regu- lar monthly meeting on Monday night took the oath of allegiance to Queen Elizabeth I.I and then stood in a two -minute reverent silence in memory of the late King George VL Crown Attorney H. Glenn Hays, QC, of Goderich, administered the oath of allegiance to the members present Mayor Dr. McMaster presided at the meeting, and also present were Councillors Christie, Sharpe, Close, Daly, Sillery and Crich. The minutes of the last regular meeting and two special meetings were read. A special meeting was held in Jan. 24 which accepted bids for the public school debentures of nearly half a million dollars. On Jan. 28 council rescinded the motion to accept the bids of the previous meeting and accepted the bid of an- other firm for the debentures. Mayor McMaster said that a public service would be held in the United Church on Friday at 3 p,m., the day of the Ring's funeral. The council would march to the church in a body, accompanied by other organizations. They will gather clown town at 2.30. A public address system will be plac- ed in the basement for the school children. A service will be held in St. James' Church at 9 a.m. It was decided to declare Friday, Feb. 15th a day of mourning.' Councillor E. Daly reported for the streets committee. The snow- plowing the last two months had been unusually heavy. He asked about tile belonging to town on the new public school property, where brick and other material were being assembled for the new building. Councillor Daly asked if council 'wished to go ahead with a survey of Goderich Street west. There was much discussion about moving the sidewalks on the north side of this part of Goderich street inside the row of trees. Councillors Sharpe and Christie asked if there was any pos- sibility of the highway by-passing Goderich street. Councillors consid- ered passing a no -parking bylaw for this part of Goderich street as traf- fic tie-ups are occurring at present, Council decided to have a survey of the street made and then consider the surveyor's recommendations. Continued on page 4 MAYOR PROCLAIMS DAY OF MOURNING IN SEAFORTH Friday has been proclaimed a Day of Mourning by Mayor McMaster and all Seaforth places or business have boon asked to close for the day. A union memorial service for the late Ring George VI will be held in Northside United Church on Friday afternoon at 3 pan. Everyone will be welcome. At 2:30 a parade will form at the town hall to march to the church, with the Town Council, the Legion, and the fraternal organizations. The Seaforth Band will lead the parade. The:service at the church, which will be a short service, will be in charge of the local clergy. It is expected a public address system will be set up in the basement of the church for the school children. Requiem high Mass will be sung in St, James' Church at 9 a.m'. McKILLOP SCHOOL FAIR ELECTS OFFICERS FOR 1952 The annual meeting of McKillop School Fair was held at Winthrop hall on February Gth with a large at- tendance. The officers were re-elect- ed, with. Louis Bolton, president; Leslie Beuerinann, vice president, and Foster Fowler, sec. -treasurer. Plans were made for a bigger fair for 1952, with an. increase in the number of special prizes. The offi- cers and directors expressed appreci- ation of the hearty co=operation of the teachers, and all who had helped the fair last year with -contributions and support. MILES McMILLAN IS 'CLINTON RADAR GRADUATE P0. J. M. McMillan, who graduat- ed at Clinton R.C.A.F. Station from a radio course which ended last week, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. McMillan, Seaforth, who attended St. James Separate School and the Seaforth High School. He served in the R.C.A.F. as an. air gunner from 1943 to 1945, and after discharge went to school in Toronto. He was employed for a year in Toronto by the International Pet- roleum Co., and was then transferred in 1947 to Bogota, 'Colombia, South America. He returned to Canada in 1950, and rejoined the R.C.A.F. $1 a year NORTHSIDE W.M.S. MARKS 65TH ANNIVERSARY1 The first Woman's Missionary So- eiety in the Northside United Church, Seaforth, was organized in Febru- ary, 1887, some sixty-five years ago. It was then called the Methodist Church. The pastor of the church was Rev, Howell. There were 10 women banded together to forth this first organization with Mrs, Deltor of Clinton as organizer. The Executive consisted of Fres., Mrs. Chas. 'Clark- son; lst vice Pres., Mrs. Jno Beattie; 2nd Vice Pres., Mrs. McCullough; Ree. See'y, MIS. D. Johnson; Correa. Seo'y, Mrs. Jas. Beattie; Treas., Mrs, W. Pickard. The Charter members were: -Mes- dames: Jno. Beattie, Clarkson, Me- Cullough, Jas. Beattie, Wm. Pickard, D. Johnson, Coulter, (Dr.) Smith, Sharp, W. M. Gray, Killam, White - sides, Chesney, Clark, Leatherlend, J. McMichael, Ball, H. Piper. "They liveth long, who liveth well". This tribute might well be paid to those sixteen women whose faith was strong enough to under- take the task of helping others, while they themselves were carry- ing a great responsibility of a new church recently completed and car- rying a heavy debt. They also had to contend with a feeling of prejudice against organ- ising another missionary society in the church. Some thought the Gen- eral Missionary Society was suffic- ient. Dr. Crosby among the Indians at Port Simpson was appealing for money to build a home for girls, Rev. McDougall, Edmonton, was ap- pealing for a house to take care of babies and little ones, and from Japan the call was for some women missionaries. The 'General Funds -were not enotigh and it was felt the women of our congregation could help, so a few interested women in Hamilton met, prayed and consulted and soon such groups grew and in- creased in number and it was then thought wise to form a constitution for the groups or auxiliaries to fol- low, and the second year a Dominion Woman's Executive was formed also. Today we know how unnecessary was the prejudice of those early years, for the both the Woman's Or- ganization and the General Organ - Continued on page 4 i n n r` a m The imperial sovereign of a mighty people is fallen. In spirit, every loyal subject today is garbed in the sable of mourning for the fallen Liege -Lord, Defender of the Faith, chivalric Knight -At -Arms who was our King. George VI, in every way, stood at the head of his people showing them, by heroic example, fortitude in war; magnani- mity in peace. Sage counsellor: his were the shoulders which took the full burden of one of the gravest constitutional crises in our long history. Brave. warrior: he it was who never flinched or faltered when the bombs rained down and his island kingdom became the front line in the fight against tyranny. In the Battle of Britain, the King stayed in London. Great-hearted Leader: he set out to journey through all his farflung dominions and only failing health prevented his purpose. But everywhere he did go his people could say: "He is as full of valour as of kindness Princely in both." Dutiful son and understanding father: His Majesty knew the ancient line which bore him and his duty to the splendid traditions of the British monarchy. And he knew, too, the warmth of his own hearth and the love of his own children. Every inch a king and every inch a man he leaves behind, in every aspect of his public and private duty, the living memory of a great and valiant heart which beat strongly to the last in the defence of all those benefits of freedom, liberty and faith which are ours to enjoy. The swelling sea, the open country which he loved, the warm ties of a great family of nations of many creeds and colours, the bond which unites man to man, are all more firmly ours because he lived and spent Ms life in the service of his people. "He who walked in our common ways, With the seal of a King on his brow; Who lived as a man among men his days, And `belongs to the ages' now." In reserence we bow our heads for the King who is dead. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN WE W1SH TO EXPRESS OUR SORROW IN THE PASSING OF OUR BELOVED SOVEREIGN KING GEORGE VI Jewellery Store will be closed all day Friday, Feb, 15th SAVAUGE9S Gifts Seaforth Fine China JOHN L. MALONE HEADS McKILLOP MUTUAL CO. John L. Malone, McKillop, was elected president of the McKillop Mutual Insurance Company at a dir- ectors meeting following the annual meeting of the McKillop Mutual In- surance Company held in the town hall, Seaforth, on Friday afternoon. John H. McEwing of Blyth, was named vice president. .The report of M. A. Reid, mana- ger and secretary -treasurer, was as follows: This year was the 75th anniversary of your Company and a historic mile- stone. It is with regret that I have to report a year of extremely heavy losses—direct, re -insured and unad- justed, for a total of $47,579.19. Re- insurance recovery on same will leave a net loss of $28,935.31. An analysis of the 65 direct claims over $25.00 shows 29 claims on build- ings and contents for a total loss of $32,901.60, leaving 36 livestock claims costing $7,445.63. Higher val- ues are responsible for greatly in- creased insurance loss; the insured, however, is still the major loser. The largest claim cost your Company al- most $14,000.00 even though insur- ance on building was less than 25 % of replacement cost. Our major losses were four dwel- lings and three barns. Of dwellings, three were from overheated pipes or stoves and the fourth unknown. The barns were listed as: one defective wiring and two unknown. It was, however, later well established that the major barn fire followed the col- lapse of granary and which, no doubt, was then caused by electric wiring which passed underneath. The other unknown barn fire could have been caused by tractor driven onto barn floor previously. The question confronting all insureds and comp- anies: How many of these losses could be avoided? Company direct- ors are also confronted with the problem of failure to report losses within policy requirements. Gross insurance in force increased by $3,861,470.00 for a total of $20,- 998,525.50; re -insurance ceded amounted to $7,654,701.00, leaving a net in force of $13,338,824.00. From time to time reports are brought to our attention of storage of gasoline in buildings, improper in- stallation of electrical equipment, and other policy violations. Why carry insurance if by violation your policy could be declared null and void? Your policy and property re- present one of your chief assets. Why not protect them? Many areas are adopting fire pro- tection. Fire equipment requires wa- ter, and every farmer should endeav- our to have a supply available. Re- cently a radio farm commentator stressed the value of a farm pond and small cost in preparing same. Mr. J. R. Leonard, of the Fire Marsh- al Office, will be guest speaker at your Annual Meeting. Come and hear him. Fire problems are their work, and he can no doubt, give val- uable information. I would again appeal to every pol- icyholder to be his own fire warden. On you alone rests whether or not fire hazards are kept to a minimum; with you rests the difference between Carefulness and Carelessness—both start with "C" but the latter can mean Disaster! i would again remind you that op- eration of tractor, truck or buokrake call for fire extinguishers under pol- icy contract. Have you secured yours? They are available at Office or from Agent or Director, at cost, I would ask the policyholders to answer the following questions for themselves. If your answer is Care- lessness, remember, following acci- dent or loss, no one else can be blamed. THRIFTY KIPPENETTES The seventh meeting of the Thrif- ty Kippenettes met at the home of Mrs, E. Jarrett on Feb. 9. Detour (There's a Snowy Road Ahead) was the song our meeting opened with. The roll call was one quality for a good bedroom accessory. The min- utes were seed and adopted. We cut our material for the chair pads, then we worked on our dresser scarf. Our home assignment was to finish our chair pad and scarf. Mrs. Jarrett served us a lovely lunch of ice cream and cookies. EGMONDVILLE EUCHRE A euchre for the Hospital Auxil- ary fund was held in Egmondville school on Monday night with Mrs. Raymond Nott convenor. Prize win- ners were, ladies most games, Mrs. Rey McGeoch, lone hands, Mrs. Ken Adams, consolation, Mrs. Alden Van - tone. Men, most games, Mrs. Victor Lee (playing as gentleman), lone lands, Mr. Harry Chesney, consola- ion, Mr. Victor Lee. Lunch was erved and a social time closed the evening. HOSPITAL AUXILIARY The Hospital Auxiliary met in the nurses' residence on Tuesday even- ing with president, Mrs. A. W. Sill- ery presiding. Members observed two minutes silence in memory of the late Ring George VI. A vote of thanks was extended to Mrs. R. S. Box and Mrs. R. R. McKindsey for teas held at their homes; also to Mrs. D. H. Wilson, Mrs. James Mc- Donald, Mrs. Raymond Nott and Mrs. Frank Kling for sponsoring euchres and bridges during Gaines Week. Proceeds to date were $162.65 and more donations are expected this week. Members of the Auxiliary extend thanks to the Women's Institute, Constance W.A., and all those who donated and entertained. The annual theatre party will be March 19th. For the April meeting. Miss Anne Ballantyne of the Freeport Sana- torium will be guest speaker. Annual Penny Sale will be held week of April 19 to 26. Plans were made for going ahead with redecor- ating the nurses' room for which tenders will be called. The Auxil- iary will observe International Hos- pital Day on May 12. Lunch was served. WILLIAM SINCLAIR The death occurred -]n Scott Mem- orial Hospital on Monday afternoon, Feb. 11, of William Sinclair of Kip - pen. Ile had been in failing health the past year. Born 84 years ago in Tuekersmith a son of John Sinclair, he spent most of his life in that township as a farmer on the Kippen road, later retiring. Over fifty years ago he was married to Agnes Bell and a few years ago they observed their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Sinclair died three years ago. A son John, and a daughter, Merger - et, both of Tuckersmith, survive, also three grandchildren. Mr. Sinclair was a member of St. Andrews United Church at Kippen, and his pastor, Rev, A. Hinton, con., ducted the funeral service at the Bonthron Funeral Tome in Hensall on Wednesday. Interment was in the Maitlandbank Cemetery.