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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1931-12-31, Page 4PAGE FOUR; THE SEAFORTH NEWS. Swdwlden Bros., Publishers. WALTON. Mrs. Hurley and Miss Burley of Heidelberg sipent, the past week with the' form'er''s .',tighter, Mrs, Chas. Sellers. Misses Ii'az,e1 and Winifred Mager Of Detroit and Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie Drager of Galt were Christmas visit ions in Walton. Mr. George Kirldby of Corbet spent the 'holiday week with his parents, Mr. and M.rs. H. Kiirkby. Mise Vera Gardiner of Toronto Un'- tversity, is spending the holiday at her p'aren'ts, Mr,. and Mrs, 0?, Gardiner; Miss Muriel Farquharson of Gode- rich, spent Christmas with her par- ents, M'r. and Mrs. Wm. Farquhar- son. 'Mrs. E, Britton of Londesboro is spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Love. Miss Amy Love of Toronto spent iehr,istmas with her :parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Love. Mrs. W. W. Neal is not enjoying the best of health at present, we are sorry to hear. IDr. H'ackwell and daughter Fyaith, of Buffalo, N.Y.. came on Monday to spend several days with his mother, Mrs. Hackwel1 Sr., and his brothers. Mr. Kenneth Smothers of Greenway spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Kirkby of this village. The teachers and pupils of Walton school put on a splendid Christmas concert in the school on December 22nd. Quite a number of the parents were out to hear the entertainment which was exceedingly 'well rendered. BLYTH. Mr. and Mrs. L. 0. Miller and son Clarence of Goderich spent Sunday with Mrs. Miller's mother, Mrs. J. Colclough. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Woods of Wal- ton were visitors with the latter's sister. Mrs. H. M. Patterson. Mr. Charles Burlingg spent some days with his son Lorne Burling, re- turning home Monday. )Jr..Joseph Nicholson visited his aunt; Mrs. H. M. Patterson. Mr. J. W. Mills is laid aside with a carbuncle on the back of his neck. We wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Susan Lockhart is spending a week with friends in 'Toronto. Miss Hazel Petts of London spent a few days with her parents, J. W. and Mrs. Petts. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Burnside of 'Goderich spenit Christmas with the latter's mother, Mrs, J. Colclough. Miss A. Macdonald visited friends in Toronto. Mr. Russell Armstrong of London visited his mother. Mrs. Martin Arm- strong. Miss Ada Craig of Listowel was a visitor with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Craig. Mrs. Fingland of Walton, assisted the choir of Queen Street United Church on Sunday in the absence of the choir leader, Irvine Wallace, who is on the sick list, Mrs. Charles Granby was called to IChtitham oa Monday owing to the sudden d.eath of her sister-in-law, ;Mrs. Harry Cade. Miss A. M. Maines of Toronto was 'the guest of her parents, John: and Mrs. Maines. Rev. W. J. Maines and Mrs, Maines of near Sarnia, were visitors with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs, John Maines. Miss Cassie D'odcls and Mr. James Dodo's spent Christmas at the home of their sister, Mrs. Robertson and Mr, Robertson of Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Craig and .daugh- terof Grand Bend are spending the 'holidays with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Craig also with Mrs. Craig's brother, Mr. George McNeil and sister, Mrs, William Ha mm. New Year service were held in Queen St. United Church on Sunday. evening. Appropriate sermons were delivered by the minister, Rev. And- erson. Mrs. Colin Fingland of Wal- ton sang a beautiful solo, "The Holy. City." Other selections were given by the choir. Messrs. Charles Stuart, Robert Wallace and Wm, Bryant attended the funeral of Mr. Finlay Lynn at Fordwich on Monday, Mr. Lynn was drowned on Christmas morning while assisting in loosening boards in the dam at the Fordiwich mill. The funeral service was conducted by the Orange Order of which deceased was a member, about 100 Orangemen at- tending the funeral. • Mr. and Mrs. Richard Newcombe .of tendon spent Stntday with their cousin, virs. Ellen Wallace, and Mr, :and Mrs. Irvine Wallace, IDr.and Mrs. J. Hamilton of Dun •gannon spent Christmas withtheir daughter, Ura. Johnston and Eld- ;ridge Johnston. Other guests at the ;Johnston home were .lir. and Mrs. Watt Hamilton and son of Lucknow, Miss Grace Hamilton and Miss Gene- vieve Hamilton of To'r'onto, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Gibson and MT, and• Mrs, INlathlagiel Jto'h.aton, THE SEAFOR%H NEWS. A Happy and Prosperous New Year to ally` JOHN COAL „OP AGENT FOR FROST FENCE SU EST GAS and OILS All Repairs and Labor Cash. We wish our many Customers and Friends 1' The Compliments of the Season With Happiness and Prosperity for 1932 W• DUNLOP �Ao . Chevrolet Sales and Service - Holiday W'm. of 'Ssratford •Ednnonto'n, to ing Miss is parents their 1Grimsby. Miss after of \'Irs, spending of Mr. visitors Messrs. ris visit, Mr, returned an Mrs; Christmas Crea. Mr. Alice Mrs. We Ruddell, tor's improved. Miss Toronto the tNomination.JThe township .Brucefield ternooit with for Council is retiring of Council candidates were Mr. expenditure those m'oney's a larger from direct visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins are: Mr. Harold Jenkins Port Elgin, Mr. Gordon Jenkins of and Mr. Gregor Fraser of Alta. .school boards, for instance Seaforth collegiate had granted increases to members of staff this year while rural teachers are being asked to take less, 'Difficulty of getting taxes paid when due was touched an. Payment in twc installments' would require further .credit from the township, he believed He favored allowing rebates for earl) part payments made before June, Weed cutting on roads was mentioned from the audience. The speaker thought if each farmer looleed after the 80 rods in front of his farm it would be a big help to the Township, 'The Township could look after the .side roads, allowing 2 cents a nod. 'The next speaker was Mr. Win., M. Doig, who was nominated for the +Reeveship. Mr, Doig said he had beer born and brought up in Tuckers'mith, and had been a property owner since he was eighteen years of age. He wig. oroesly assailed a number of matters.. and expressed his views on county matters as they have been conducted at Goderich in the past. Following the candidates for Reeve, several of those nominated for Council spoke briefly on municipal matters. The no'rnina- tions' were: For Reeve — Wm. M, (Doig, notninated by Hugh McMillan and James Oameron;; Wm. R. Arch - ibaid nominated' by Alex. Broadfoot and Wm, Wiallace, For Council — (Angus Brown nominated by Wm. Ir - vine and Arthur Nicholson; Charles rMacKay, nominated by Hugh Mc- Millan and James A. Hay; Samuel Whitmore, nominated by Gregor Mc - Gregor and Albert Pepper; Matthew Clark n'omin'ated by .M. Traquair and (John A. Wiood; Ira johns, nominated b34 Howard M. Crich and Amos Townsend; ,Robert P. Watson, n'omin- ated by Henry C. Zap'fe and Roger Rice; Wm. Doig Jr., nominated by Harry 'Tyndall and Wm. M. Sproat. The meeting closed with the Nation - al Anthem. Carman Whitmore is improved and able to be around again. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Tebbutt and John Martin and his sister Belle spent Xmas at the home of their sister, Mrs. H. MdLachdan and Mr, Me - Lachman of Stanley. Mrs, T. 'Coleman is on the sick flet. Miss Margaret .Black is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Black. .Mr. Clayton .Martin of Englehart, is spending the holidays with relat- ives and friends in the vicinity, LONDESBORO. Miss Gertrude Roberton returned Toronto last Sunday after spend- Christmas with her mother here, Esther Jamieson of Toronto spending her vacation with her here, Mr. and Mrs, H. Moon are visiting daughter, Mrs. Armstrong of Mina Proctor returned home visiting with her aunt, Mies Barr the village. H. I, Ruddell of Winnipeg is a few weeks here the guest her mother and brother. and Mrs. Nott were Goderich on Monday last. Albert Knox and Will Fes.- of Macklin, Sask„ are home on a and Mrs, Ivan Ross and babe to their home in Vineland Monday last. Wheeler of Belgrave spent with her sister, Mrs. Mc- and Mrs. Fingland and Miss spent Christmas with Mr. and, Frank Fi,ngland of Clinton. are pleased to report Mr. C. who has been under the doe care for some time, is somewhat i Myrtle Grainger returned to last Saturday after spending holiday with her sisters here, TUCKERSMITH. ratepayers of the Ifiiled Walker's Hall at to capacity on Monday af- and followed proceedings keen interest. TWO nominations 'Reeve, and seven nominations for were made. Reeve Thompson this year, Mr. R. J. Beatty Egmondtville, chairman, .called on members and then on the for Reeve, whose remarks closely followed by the audience. Wm. Archibald reviewed items of controlled by Council and for which it only supplied Rural councils should receive share of motor car revenue the Province, and should have representation on .secondary Wishing Everyone A Happy and Prosperous New Year • Sid. Dura e Dry Cleaning and Pressing THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1931 :Vers, J. W. Smith of Sarnia, was a December, Those marked with an i 'eek -end visitor with her sister, Mrs, asterisk were absentabsentfor examinations. usseli Coleman, I Si, BV.—Olive Pryce 67,7; Allain Miss Agnes Bro'adioat is spending Campbell 631; Oliver Pryce 62,2. he holidays with her mother and l ;;Si ILII-HA,nnie Petthick 76,2. a rather, at Brigden, Jr, IIV. — Muriel Dblma'ge 76,5; Mr. (Davis ivnre of Toronto is (Helen (Blanchard 57.2; Harvey Dol - spending the holiday with his parents'ttrege 514.9; Arthur McClure 42,5. 'n Tuckersmvith, I Jr.IIR.-Betty Bullard '82:7; dCath- Messis, Arthur and Kenaneth Jack can S'h'annon 79,9; Ruth Campbell soil of Flint and Guelph, are wisitiu•gI'.sfl,3,• 44Ruth Pe'thick, thein mother, Mrs. J. Jackson. Pr.--1Gordon B7nn'chard, excellent. Miss Betty Houston underwent an Best attendance for the year 1931, appendicitis operatiian' in the 'hospital Harvey D'olrnalge absent 2 days in the (Sunday morning. 'Her friends wish year. (for a speedy recovery. 'Much credit is due to Miss Grieve, teacher of S.S. No, 9, for the splen!di•d concert- which was pr'esenited on ,Wed- nesday evening, also for the dance which followed the concert. Mr, and Mrs, Wm. Cameroh and son Elmer spent .Christmas at her patents, Mr. and Mrs. Talbot of Bay- field. Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Wasmann and sou Lawrence spent Christmas at the hone of Mr. Jlames Cameron. Mr. and Mns. Harry Collies and family and Mr. and Mrs. R. McKen- zie and family of Brucdfield, also Mr. and Mrs: Moore and family spelat 'Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs, A. Moore. Mrs. Henry Peckeider of Lansing, Mich., is home to spend the Christ- mas vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Charters. Mr. John McIntosh df Toronto Un'iversi'ty spent the week end at the home of his mother, Mrs, Jas. Mc- Iiitosh, Mill Road. He left Tuesday afternoon as a delegate to Buffalo. Rev, Wm. Bell and Mrs. Bell all Stratford were Christmas visitors at the home of his sister, Mrs. jamas Allen. Miss Louise Allen , of Hamilton is visiting under the parental roof. Mr. Robt. MdN•aughton df L'ond'on is home for Christmas. Mrs. George McCartney and son, (Wilson, were visiting her niece, firs. Albert Cardiff, who had a serious ac- cident. The following are the results of S. S. No. 1, Tu'ckersmith, Christmas ex- aminations: ,Sr. IRT.JRieby Pfaff 78%, jack 'Traquair 74%, Helen Walker 69%, Mildred Madge 63%. Jr. SV.—'Agnes Fairbairn 79%. tSr. IIII-'Ross Forest 75%, Ruby Dalrymple 63%a, Bruce Volland 54%. Sr. II,—.Hazel Dilling 92%, Mur- ray Traquair 9S%, Roy Pepper 79%, lEitbn Fairbairn 66%, 'Wilmer Dal- rymple 54% Sr. I,- .Margaret ICercher 79%. Jr. I,—Arthur Traquair S1%a, Bloss Pepp•er 69%, [Highest marks in spelling and ar- ithmetic were obtained by Agnes 1Fiairbairn, Hazel. Dining, Margaret Kercher. Number on roll 16. M. AIBIEiRIHA1IIT, Teacher. McKILLOP. IC'ommnencing Sunday, January 3rd, the ander of service le' the McKillop churches; will ,be as follows: Winthrop ISIS. 9:45 a.rn.; service 11 am. Beth- el S.S. 2 p.m.; service 2:30 pan. Sacra- ment of the Lord's Supper will be administered. Duff's, service 7:30 p. m., subject, morning and evening, "The Path af` Duty!' Foilawndng is the report of S.G. No 4, :fid0illop, for November and Dec- ember. Sr. IRT.—Archie Smith 65%. Jr. W.--iH'arvey Lamont 65%, Scott Kerr 56%n. Sr. VIII.—IA'nthur Henderson 94%, George McClure 64%, .Ross Gordon 57%. Jr. IIIiL—Al•ma ,Lawrence 73%, Hec- tor Lamont 60%. 'Jr. IL—Lois Smith 95%, Lois Hen- derson 74%. 'Sr. Pr.—Maxine Lawrence, Jr Pr. -Clayton ,Heiser. :School was open I92 days during the year. Those having good atten- dance were Hector Lamont I92 clays, !Mina Lawrence 191, Arthur Hender- son 189, Harvey Lamont 186. ' M. Wheatley, Teacher. Following is the report of SJS. No. 6, I'cKiltop, for November and '.Dec- ernber. ,Sr. IV.-Maudie Sperling 75%, Ev- elyn Hoegy 72%. Jr. PV. -,Helen Elliott 7.6%, Vera Duffy 75%, Glen Pryce 63%. Sr. IlIIL--Leslie Pryce 83%, Gerald O'Hara 74%, Jr. IIhL—Rita Duffy 83%, Mary Pryce and Marie Hoegy (equal) 73%, Rita Ryan 70%, Beatrice Pryce 65%, Hazel Sperling 64%, Everett Beur- mann 62%p, Sr, III. rubor Hoegy 80 , Aud- rey Beurmann 79%, Bob Duffy 60%. IJr, 11I, — .Louis Hoegy 75%, Leo Ryan 73%, Billy Little 72%, Gordon Beurmann 70%, Alwin Beurmann 65%, I.-lIrene Connolly 83%. Pr.—Jean Pryce, Rita Sloane, Mel - 'tin Beurmann, iNum'ber on Roll 26. Average at- tend'ance 2406. Avona Dale, Teacher. S.S. No, 10. —. 'Following is the re- port for months of November and STANLEY. Municipal nominatio'n's were held lar the Tdwu'slhi:p hall, Vlar'nla, on Mon- day, with the foi!lo'wing result, For Reeve, Art Keyes, Wan, Douglas. For Councillors—!John .E'tue, F. Stewart, (Goldie Grraham, M. Hanley, Rolbit: (Webster, Roy Lament, Webster Tur- ner, Joe Greer and Fred Watson: •A good 'crowd was in ."attendance and much interest 'was shown in township matters. Mrs. Mary John.s'toin, who is 80 years of age, and has been living alone in her home on Goshen Line, Was found by her brother, Mr. Al- bert MidClinohey last Thersrday morning in ala unconscious condition, having suffered a stroke the previous night. At her adleanced age the chances of her recovery are slight. Miss Ellerin. MaClinchey also had a slight stroke on Monday morning but her condition is not serious and .we hope for her speedy recovery, Mr. Bert Dunn of Toronto spent the week -end with Mr, and :firs. W. J. Dawson. The following is a report of the !Christmas examinations ,held at S.S. No. 4, North Stanley. V.--tJohn Watson 63%, Beatrice Houston 60%. Sr. InT.--Keith Westlake 60%. Jr. 1V.—jean Dunn 73%, Bert Greer 71%, Stuart Wa'ts'on 68%, An- toinette Rau 61%. r Jr. iI:IS.=Jetunie Hunking a'5%, Charlie Hunking 51%. Sr. hL-83illy Armstrong 88%, Mel- vin Greer', 84%, Gorden Westlake b^2%n, Madge Houston 69%, Ethel (Watson 64%, Wilfred Rau 44%. iFirst—+Ilene Greer 95%, Andrew Rau 83%, George Hunking 62%. (Primer—Anthony Rau. Best attendance—tKeith Westlake. Best speller—Gordon Westlake, Il- ene Greer, ;Billy Armstrong, Bert 'Greer, Stuart Watson, Madge Hous- ton. Average attendance 17, no. on roll 19. Vina E. Hubert, Teacher. TRY Gillespie's Cleaners & Dyers WITH YOUR. NEXT ORDER Phone 196, We call and deliver • BLYTH. The 'following is the report of U. S. S. No, 12, Morris and Hullet't, for the months of November and Decem- ber, !Sr. 2V.—Gerald 'Heffron 69.9%. Sr. '1111I. — Katherine McDonald 84.7%. Jr. IIII. -'Ivan Wightman 86.3%; ;Margaret Heffron 34%o, Edna Mc- Donald 614:2%. .Sr. 'hI.—HHarry Bryant 65.7%. 'Primer , — Isabelle McDonald (good), Harry Bryant received the spelling prize for the two months. Edythe L. Storey, Teacher. KIPPEN. The Young •People of St. An- drew's United Church are holding their annual Watch Night service on (Thursday night. The W.M.S. meets next Wednes- day at the home of Mrs. Isaac Jarrott. Miss Etta. J'arrott of Toronto and Mr. Gilbert Jarrett of London are spending the holidays at home. Miss 'Margaret Cooper of Toronto, and Miss Grace Cooper of London spent the holiday at hone. Miss Grace Cooper who has been visiting in Toronto, returned home far Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. .Monteith spent Christmas day in London with Mr. ?t•onteith's sister. We are glad to hear little (Charlie Dalrymple is improving after his op- eration for appendicitis, Mrs, T, •1v, Forsythe has been ill,. and we hope she will soon be out again, Mr, and Mrs Win. Ivison and Mr. Henry and Miss Ivison spent Mott - day inn Loudon. lir. and .firs. Wesley French spent the week -end in Seaforth. ,Miss Etta Bell is spending Christ- mas holidays at her home. Miss !Jessie Finlayson, who is teaching near Belgrave', is home for the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold-Hs;Imes of Detroit are visiting with Mr, and Mrs. R. T. Elgde and many friends in this locality. Mi, and Mrs, Jas. IVIcClymon•t are visiting with friends in Chatham and /Detroit. Municipal affairs are the topic of the day in these parts and allure int- erested in the outcome. Mr. and Mrs, Grant Love of Lan- sing, Mich., are spending a few days with their parents in the village. . Mr,.Wm, Dietz is imprQring slow- V. J. Gillespie,. Prop, iy after his recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McAllister df Edmonton, Alta., are spending a month with friend's in thisi Vncftedty. Mr. Glordon Wright of the CAC., Guelph, was a holiday visitor'with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jambe Wright. BRUCEFIELD. Mr. Stanley Reid of, London spent Oh•nisltin'as'w:iIli his father, Mr, C. H. Reid. ' 'Christmas visitors: Dr. McIE'wen of (Detroit' and Mr, and Mrs. Hbimcs and family of London were the guests of Mr. John M•dEwea and Mus. Pear-. son of Stanley. Mr. Alex. Addison and Miss M. Aikenlhead of London, visited' at the home of their parents. Mr. Lance Norris of Totson'ta, Mr. and' Mrs. West of St. Thom'a's; 'Mr. .4 ladle Mustard of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McQueen and -daughter, of Sandusky, Michigan, visited' with - friends in Clinton, Er1cefield and vi- cinity. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Me- . Queen and daughter attended' the golden wedding anniversary of the former's parents,' Mr, and Mrs. Jas. 1feQ'uee'u. Mr, Leonard Boyce and Mr. Alex. Addison and Bins Margaret Aiken- head are spending the Christmas holi- days at horn, Miss Anna Haugh who spent 'Christmas at her home here left Tuesday to attend the S.VAM. con- vention in Buffalo. Mr, Jahn McIntosh, Mr. Lance Norris, Mr. Carman and Miss Anila Haugh and Miss Laura Swan spent the holidays with their parents. Mr. Webster McNaugthton off Queen's University, and Mc. Robt. and Miss Anna M.clNau'ghton Of Lon- don are hone for the holidays. 'Mr. John tM:cdn'tosh, who spent the week end at the home of his. mother, is attending "The North American S. V. Na. Convention" inn Buffalo. WEST BRODHAGEN. Mr. and Stas, W. Ewald of Elkton, Michigan, are spending the '`holidays with, the latter's mother, Mrs: Louis Hoegy, and brothers and friends in the neighborhood. Christmas passed off very quietly. Some families attended the concert at Ca'ven Church at Winthrop, and the next evening in the school 'heuse No. 8, which was very good, acid was much enjoyed by all that attended the sante. \ir. 'Charlie Regele took a business trip to look after some property on the boundary of Logan and F,llice, where the lessee did nice keep up his payments and the lease was cancelled on Canada Co. property. Mr. and MN. Ed. Regele and dau- ghter (Shirley and Mrs. Jos. Thorn- ton of North MCKill'op spent a few hours with the former's parents on (Saturday afternoon. This is namivatfore day. There is not much stir yet and we hope will not be for Money is scarce this year to have an election, and people ask: Will new councillors do any .better. ? A. change is not always the best, Mr. and Mrs. 'Mw. Hoegy and fam- ily spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W m Gross Of Hullett. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Eggert 'spent Christmas with friends at W. Monk ton and report the roads are fainly good after the heavy rain. The children, friends and neighbors gathered at Mr. Henry Beuerinanss'a on the 23rd instant to celebrate his birthday and brought his a nice rock- ing chair so that he may take a well earned rest. We wish him ,many re- turns of the clay. Mr. and Mrs, Jerry Doerr spent Christmas with friends and relatives at Gadsh'ill. HULLETT. Nomination for Hullett council was held in the community hall on Mon- day with hall well filled with inter- ested voters. Those nominiated' are for Reeve, James Leiper and Mat- thew Armstrong; for councillors, Mo-' gridge, Forbes, Lawson, Knox and Allen, , .Mi SA Alberta Snell, who spe nit se- veral days •int Toronto, returned home. Miss Vera, Watson of Goderich, recently visited her panents, Mr, and Mrs, Charlie io Watson of the tenth. Miss Mary Woods of London vls- ited her parents, lir, and Mrs. :Prank Woods. of the 131th, Mr, Art. Lyon of Kitchener spent the holidays with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. W. ,Lyon of the Gravel Road. Messrs Eph. and Bent Gray are spending the holidays with their pa- rents, Mr. and Mrs. W. TGr7ay, '