HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1929-02-14, Page 1When,',1 cat:ved your statue on the tree
Y'c a said •you weehl always love me;
Our heart, still :entwined, •
On the twee • there I find,
vThe same as yon said they would be;
WHOLE SERIES VOL. 51, No, 7
DI,NNI3RS and SUPPERS
-Regularly
HOT LUNCHE
at all hours
OUR HOME MADE SPECIALTIES
Prices Reasonable
The O1ymp•ia
Co fectio er'
n t . , n y and Restaurant
Buy Sets of
Dishes
Now.
AND SAVE IVION'EY AT OUR
L' Qps THIS MONTH
97 PIECCE SET, choice pattern,. reg.
$30,00, for $22 .SQ
97 PIECE''S'ET, white with :'plain
gold band, regular' $16.25;. for;
$12.39.
97 PIECE SET, choice, pattern, regi -
lar $20,00, for ..��ti1a7
rV0
CHI
96 PIECE JAPANESE NA,
handPaintted, regular $48.00,nfer
32 00
These are from the best, pottery in
Japan . ,and cannot be bought
wholesale as low as $40.00,
CORN, PEAS OR TOMATOES.-
Choice quality. 2 cans 25c
(These were quoted- last week • in
error, 3.for 25c) •
BROKEN. FANCY BISCUITS. —
Special . , , 2 lbs, 15c
P
Z
FRESH FRO ZEN SALMON
TROUT.—Pink; whole fish, Ib. 15c
Red, whole fish, lb. 17c
FRESH FROZEN HERRINGS. -
40c doz.
TOILET PAPER. "Verything
Brand ...................7 for 25c
CLASSIC CLEANER. -10c or
a 3 for 25c'
•Pronounced by one customer, "Best
I ever used."
EXTRACTS.— 10c or 3 for 2$c
RICE, -4 lbs, for 25c, Blue Rose 3 for
25c
HEAVY EMERY DAY CHINA
CUPS AND SAUCERS, regular'
$2125 per :doz. fpr.....$1.69 per doz.
Butter, Eggs, Dried Apples, Feath-
ers, Etc., taken in exchange for
groceries.
F.HUTCH.I
D. S O N
'Phone Phor Phood
166.
Want and For'Sale ads,
CHURCH CARD.`'•
North Church.—Pastor Si a United
d
Rev, W,P Lane, B.A.
Sunday, I Feb. 17th,= -1'1 'axe—Pub-
lic Worship.- Subject,. Misplaced
Concern, ,
2.30 p.ni,—S.S. and Bible Classes.
7 p,m.-=-Public 'Worship: Subject,
"A Night in High Life," 2nd in 'series
of messages from the Rook -of Dan-
iel:.
HEARTS " OF GOLD.
— AND SILVER
One nine-year-old. Seaforth school
•boy believes his heart runs away
,with his pocket book. After spend -
Mg ,five cents on material for making
valentines, he volunteered: "T- tell'yon
what, a fellow has to lay out a lot of
Money for this here Valentine busi-
ness—it's lots of fun anyway, though,"
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Y. P. S.
Miss Annie 'Gbvenlotk, convener
of the Missionary Department, had
charge of the meeting of the Y P '5,
in North Side United Churoh. Miss
Edith Hoag read the Scripture les-
son. A 'very interesting paper was
given by Mrs Ross Sa atige from the
Study - book, .
\�Iissionar v "Drums s in
Y Sd
the Darkness A splendid vocal duet
was given by Mrs. Lane and Miss Iia
Johnston, Miss Mary Reid gave an
interesting reading On "Friendship,"
Mr. Larne and Mr. Savauge were
captains for a spelling match on pro:
per navies ,from Mrs. Sarauge's
paper. Mr.. Lane's side won,.• The
meetings for the next two weeks are
withdrawn_ on account of the play,
"The Will 0'. the Wisp," to be pre-
sented by the Y.P. on.March lst.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the Seaforth
branch of Red Cross was held on
February 1st at 3.30 pan. at the home
of the president. No appeal hes been
made to the public for funds for some
time, but the Society wonld be pleas-
ed to receive donations at any time.
There were some local calls which
were met and through a donation
frons a kind friend the Society 'will be
able to carry on for another year.
The membership, fee is $1.00 a year.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs, H. J, Gibson, President; Mrs.
(Dr,) Burrows, Secretary; Mrs. L. T.
lDelLacey,-assistant secretary; Mrs, A.
D. Sutherland,Treasurer.
HOCKEY
The second game of hockey' between
the girls' teams, the Pats and the
Bruins, was played in the rink Satur-
day afternoon .and was a humdinger.'
Early in the,ganre''the Bruins slipped
one past Goalie Hudson, and there-
after the Pats 'worked like niggers to
get it hack, hint the Bruins new goalie
Pat Hart, who is a regular Ray War -
Mrs, shopped everything. -They are
all the same to Pat; high for low, fast
or slow, Sn the game ended 1 to 0
forthe Bruins. Dorrance, Habkirk
and Reeves were outsanding. As each
have won one game, a third will be
times 56c held oni Saturday if the rink is avail-
3able.
The est Shoes-
for
hoesfor
Men, Women and Children
at
Lowest Prices
F. W166
BOOTS' AND SLOES.
SEAFORTH
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FBRU4 RY 14, 1929
DARR:OCH-WILLARp. I SEAFORTH I.OSE,.Z`''
CUSTOMS. t klITCHPLL'S GRAND OLD
Tine lnat [page took place, in St. Customs Offieer E, D. Reid ;receive
-Marys on Saturday of Janet Florence ell word stem the Departmeut on,
Willard, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Wednesday of this -week that the lo -
1 rank Willard, St. \larys, to ?rank cal Customs Office' will be diseontin-
t\
of k n Darr,Seaforth,
f ver o act oson
f ued after March 1st We understgnd
of Me. and Mrs. re F, 'Darroch of that Clinton and Mitchell offices,. will
l'anoltd; The ceremony wAs Per- also be closed. It will be a severe
formed by
Rev, T. J, Roberson' blow to the towns to lose their•"Cus-
PEPPER-HAY, toms offices which have been a great
On 'Saturady, Feb. 9th at the home convenience to 'the public, Whether
Gov -
of the bride's father, James Hay, on err ti°ntisto iclosofr theelesrotns office
the 8th 'concession of Tuckers'mith,
Miss Helen Hay, eldestdaughter of here is final, remains to be seen, as the
1, tSeafonth Town Council' ie petitioning,
Mr, and Mrs, 'James Flay, was punted 'through the local F:ederal.enen bey to
in marrige to Mr. Lorne Pepper, of retain the office.
the and, concession of Stanley:
Promptly at 11 o'clock the young $700 Th
7Ohe a changew
sentn meathouitat $of0thr
couple took their places- beneath a- community'to"the clearing broker at
beautifully decorated arch, to the the border or in some city, being $1
strains of the wedding march, play-
sister of the bride. The ceremony for each ren tion.
ed by Miss Margaret Hay, younger \fr. Reid received ani'offer of a Po
-
was conducted by 'Rev, W. D,
12dDonald, the bride's minisiter,
The beide, who wasbeautifully'
aliened in intik
georgette with silver
beading and satin trimming and car- 18 SUPERINTENDENT.
red a beautiful t ut bouquet uq tot of Bradeliffe \-Ir. Ben Johnson, mentioned in the
roses, entered on the arm of her following despatfch in [Monday's Mail
father and was unattended, Only the and Ehapir6, is a former resident of
Seaforth, Mr. ,and Mrs. Johnson' left
here last July to take .charge of 'the
?National Children's T.-Ilome in Hamil-
ton.
"Hamilton, Feb 11, -Beit Jahnson,
superintendent of the :National", Chil-
dren's home, today ridiculed the sug-
gestion of the ill-treatment advanced
in explanation, of tlleeinurderoue at-
tack of Afthur Gr irties upon Mrs;
Jannas Stuart, Grassie.,, There_..;is a•
very Simple answer to, the charge pf
ill -;treatment," said Mr. Johnson; '?Our
inspector called rtgulardy\at the;,Stuart
home and law the boy at brief'ianter-
vals. We operate tinder the supervi-
sion of the department, df nisimgra
tion, Ottawa, and •their , representa-
tive also saw the lad. Grimes is na-
turally a light, underdevel;opell young
man, bet I think that in'Eneand he
was 'probably undernourishedn''' as a
child. Our experience si)owY that of
they are not properly cared ,for,lin in
fancy that it, is difficult) tv,; develop,
such types in manhood, ,They:. never'
recover fret .sueli a hanilieap:' ..
Mrs, Stuart, the victim of !murder,
was '1?uried at Grimsby oh Wednes-
day. Young Grimes is said to ,have
confessed tb the' crime,' giving ill--
tt-eatrent a's tile• reason.,
sition in the rCjs toms office at .Dunn-
ville. ,
immediate relatives of the bride and
groom were present.
'Following the eeremiony and the
signing of the register all sat clown to
a snmp'tuous wedding luncheon,
The many, beautiful and costly pres-
ents !testiified to the high regard in
which the young couple are held.
Mr, and Mrs. Pepper left on, the
,afternoon traits; Isom Seaforth, for
Niagara Falls where they will take up
their residence, the bride travelling
in blue ,velvet with tailored coat and
hat to match.
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LIONS LUNCHEON.
The Lions regular 1un4cheon was
held at the Commercial hotel, Mon-
day evening, Feb, 111h. The meeting
was largely of a. business nature as
reports from the various activities
Were heard, Lion R' \I.• 'Jones,
chairman of the Carnival conmittee,
gave details of that function and ask-
ed for the co-operation of:°Very Lion.'
Piano solos were, effectively rendered
by Basil Duncen, and Eugene Dun,
can delighted the cubs with his violin
Bolos.. Lion:Hartry gave an interest-
ing address on the manufacture of
furniture. Lion I,Vm Dtiincan was
chairman of the meeting.
RALn
i r;'.
ni�
K6
lP ersonIfor
Humorous Entertainer
and Cartoonist
will present one of his varied
and entertaining
programmes
atr
No thsideU tnr edChurch
Auspices of two senior S.S. classes
Wednesday, Feb. 20
at 8 pan,
Come and enjoy the funniest
program of the season
Adults 35c Collegiate Students 25c Children 15c •
Lions Mammoth
ICE CARNIVi:L
Thurs. Feb. 21st 81in.
ESPECIALLY FEATURING—
Mr.. and _ Mrs. Uksila
CANADA'S WORLD-RENOWNED FANCY AND FIGURE
SKATERS
See bilis for prize list
Character and Comic Costumes Best National Costume
, Graceful Skating Speed Skating
Special Music by Rink Amplifier,
BURLESQUE H041SEY MTTeH
,Stratford Lions vs: Seaforth . Lions
At MISSION '50c, CHILDREN 25c (Tax included)•
Phone 84
:A`nrj when hives s",1"e6" >k1r�,°' ,ts.
here (Mar yeti 11 be. than yen
first were to mc,.
\Viten 1 crarved ,pen name ,[heti? tea
$1 A YEAF:'.
LADY CONVALESCING, 1
"Friends of Mrs. Richard Babb, as
well as her fine sons and daughters
and relatives, 1[^111 be pleased to learn
that she is reeevering from her recent
illness Mrs, Babb is one of Mit-
chell's Grand Old Ladies, who is just
approaching her 95th birthday and
'still retains all. her mental faculties.
Those who leave had the pleasure of
visiting the Babb home in lkfitchelI
carry„ in their minds the friendly
greeting they always received from
this ,'dear old lady and her family,
"The Mirror" sincerely hopes that
the mother of our ,popular citizen, Mr.
N. I Babb, will 'live to see the teat-
tory [mark "--Stratford Mirror.
'Mrs. F. D. Hutchison is a daugh-
ter of Mrs. Babb, and went to Mit-
'ellen on Saturday to help celebrate
.her mother's 95th birthday and Was
delighted to find her, after her recent
illness, able to receive her many
friends, Bitting before a grate fire of
sparkling,
s
utt ying
pine cones she
had gathered herself the previous Fall
and who was very grateful for kind
wishes .and gifts that were many and
varied from °neighbors, friends anri.
relatives, ,
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,DOING CREATIVE WORK.
'Saturday's Loudon !Free Press' con-
tained the following, coicernieg a
former Seaforth boy and 'former or-
ganist of First Presbyterian, Church:
LL Interesting creative .work is being
drone in London at the present time
1by a local, musician, in the consposi-
tion by Barry Livens of a number of
ntost'ettractive songs •Mr. Livens is
particularly interested in the work of
Canadian poets, and with a view to
perpetuating these and tof bringing
them, through music, to 'the attention
or a larger public=he has prepared
settings, ,to , a number .of poenns , by
leading 'Canadian writers,
Outstand-
ing,
ing, perha s, is is sething for Paul-
ine
Johnson's poem, "Canadian
Born.' This stirring patriotic chal-
lenge; [Wade a distinct' appeal to Ma.
'layette., Speaking..,of his'- work ' .to •
The Free. Press ' yesterday, 'he noted.
the splendid and, 'progressive tone of
the poem. "It is like a great slogan,
boned to 'catch and hold the attention
of all 'loyal Canadians with its pride
and optirnisin,'t he said, In writing
this' work . \'Ir. Livens kept in mind
,l'lie fact that a patriotic song, to be
Of national value, must appeal to the
:mass of the people, He has endeav-
ored to create a melody simple enough
.of
to be within reach ther
f average
°
a n
singer yet' of intrinsic value, musically
and with a heating, throbbing march
tinge which will bring it to the atten-
tion of 'military organizations. Mr,
Livens, who is a member of a local
theatre orchestra, has devoted a con-
siderable part of his free time to his
composing, and has produced 15
songs since last August, His musical
'experience has been varied; he has
studied 'n Leipsig and taught in 'Can-
ada and the United States and has
won the interest of a number of well-
known antidcians, Miss Merlyn
P000cke. London soprano, is singing
an extensive group of Mr. Livens'
song, at a "drawing -room recital at
her home in 'Ding street tomorrow
evening." .
HOME AND SCHOOL ASS'N.
The Home and School Association
have invited Mri. Littleproud, inspec-
tor of the Penny Bank; Toronto, to
speak at their next meeting, \+tonday
evening, February 25th, at 8 p.m. in
the public library. Mr- Littleproud is'
an outstanding than on this work. His
address will be "The Teaching of
Thrift as a Factor in Citizenship
Training." We expect all, our mem-
bers and husbands to conie out and
bring their friends. it is a privilege
to hear Mr. Littleprond on this stub-
iect, and should not fail to interest
every man .and woman. Come •everv-
baly. There will be solos by Mr; Ed.
Bright. and Mr. Fred \Villis-
COUNCIL MEETING: -
The regular meeting ,,r the town
council was held in the council cham-
ber at 8.15 pen,, Monday. Feb. 11th.
all the members present. Minutes of
'a't me t.ng rend and confirmed,.
Beattie-Smith.—That the report of
the finance committee be adopted ae
read: W. G. Fee salary, 70; Jna: A.
Wilson Salary, $75, John Knight. sal-
ary $60 A. \V, Dunlop. acct. F.D.
and Py., $8,30 Bell Tel, Co,„ $2,45:
Wilson Hawkins acct. $46.50; John
Rankin Agency, insurance, $10,50;
:Municipal World, inv., $8.47; Can.
Nat,. Rya, crossing prot., $0,81; Alex,
Lamont police, $27; J P Daly. acct„
$1.50: GN:R., rent $15; J. V. Ryan,
wages $85,50; Wilson.,Hawkins, acct..
$49; Horace Knight, wages, $9.
[Bylaw No, 315 for the year 1929
was given its several readings and
finally= passed. This is a bylaw am-
ending the local amusement tax.
Beattie-Bes,—That this council pe-
tition through am Federal, member,
the Dominion Government to retain
the Customs Office in Seaforth,
.Beattie-Smith—Thtat the Legisla-
ture of the Province be petitioned to
acquire a'site at Baden and' erect
thereon a suitable memorial to Sir
Adam Beck,
Parke-Cardno—That the request of
Fire Brigade for ,annual 'grant he ac-
cepted 'and paid also the fire chief's
salary for 1928 be paid,„ and that all,
the assessed members: be,.given the
usual rebate on taxes, '
'Canino-Parke—That a grant of $50'
he ,given the Women's Reccee' anri
Children's Heine of. the Salvation Ar-
my''in Lrndiim ' '
Clearing Sale
China
Dinner Sets
We have just a few sets of this line left and 'to clear
them out ;and make room Igor. new lines we are importing,
we will clear the remaining sets at the ridiculously low
price of
$2L25
These sdts are
Real China 100 piece Dinner -Sets the
popular Bird pattern and Flower Basket 'pattern, and are
sold regularly at - t
$30.00 per. set
Now reduced to $21 25
per set.
•
FOR 'QUICK CLEARANCE SALE
Fred ed
S. Ci
Suarz
JEWELER OPTOMETRIST
THE GIFT SHOP
Phones 194
SEA:FORTH, ONT.
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MISSION BAND.
The monthly meeting
_ y eel g of the Go-
forth Mission :Band was' 'held, on
Feb. 1'lth. The Mission 'Band opened•
by singing, "Lord a little band and
lowly." 'The Scripture reading by
Mrs. !Stewart. The minutes and roil
call of .the last meeting were then
read, Gordon 'McKellar told the
Bible story and Alister. Wigg the
Missionary story, Recitation by Mar-
tha Storey. The Mission Band' then
sang "Dare to be a Daniel." Mrs.
Reid then tolyl the "Mission Band the;
lesson There were 24P resent at
this meeting. The meeting closed -by
repeating the Lord's prayer. The
ladies then served refreshment's,
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting or ,.Egnaond-
vibe United -Congregation was held
,n Tuesday afternoon. February 2,
with the congregation well represent-
ed. Devotional exercises were con-
ducted by the pastor, Rev. W. D. Mc-
Donald, who then asked that the.
meeting should appoint a chairman
and secretary for the business part of
'the session, Mr, John McNay was
appointed chairman and •Mr. Wm.'
'Wallace, secretary,
The printed report of the year 1928
had been .distributed and its order
was followed in reviewing the year's
business. In speaking to the Session
report, the pastor tookthe opportun-
ity of expre'ssin'g for -himself and fa-
mily their deep appreciation of all the
kindness and thoughttfulness and loy-
alty shown then by the. whole con-
gregation, He also pointed out that
the congregation was evidently spec-
ializing in 'surpluse's" as they were
found in every department of the con-
gregation's 'a'bttivity. A total of
$6,10:6.00 was raised for all purposes,.
with; $4,435 fol work within the con-
gregation and $1,671 for missions and
benevolences.
Thefour stewards due to retire in
1929 were re-elected, viz.: 'Robert
McKay, Robert McKenzie, David
-McLean and John Elgie. The tris-
'toes. viz.: James Love, W. 5, Finni-
gan and W. G. Wallace were also re- '
elected. The appointment of i'Ir , J_
C Routledge as S.S. Superintendent
was heartily endorsed. Special men-
tion was made of thelends work
s d
P
done by 'the Cemetery Comm, anti
two new members were added, viz.;
Mr. E. Hinchiey ,and Mr. Donald Mc-
Donald.
The splendidadsan�ce in mission-
ary gifts by the Y.P.S. was also high-
ly commended and gratification was
expressed for the loyalty and efficien-
cy of the choir under the capable'::'
leadership of Miss Eleanor Snider
During the past .two years the choir -
have raised $812,00. The . congrega-
tion is debt free and is working most
'harmoniously. _and efficiently in all de-. '-
pa-utments.
CHOIR SOCIAL,
On Thursday, February 7th, the •
choir of Northside United Churcf;,
spent a'most enjoyable evening at the
nonce of Dr. and Mrs. Harburn, After
a short rehearsal, a most happy hour
was spent in games, following white'
a delicious lunch was served. Pe.
hearty vote of thanks was tendered
Dr, and Mrs. Harburn and Miss Eve-
lyn, and with a singsong the pleasant
evening was brought to a close.
FMM
2111AMW�J1 i'ZIliMMEWIE 3'1t
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SELECTIONS FROM OPERETTAK A
661/1 E,
Direction. of Miss Molly Helper
THE PLAY
"WILL O'THE
Direction of Mrs. E. H. Close
and tinder the auspices of
YOUNG PEOPLE'S LEAGUE of Seaforth
To be presented in;
Cardno's Opera Hatt
Friday, "larch 1st
ADMISSION 50c RESERVED Mc Extra
•Plan at r\her harOs; tifoniiny,' 1eb Z5'Eb,,
r ,
MUSIC BY CLOSE's ORaCHESTRA,
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