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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1948-05-06, Page 1he Se HURON C O U N T Y' S. L E AD I N G NEWSPAPER WHOLE ,SERIES, VOL. 71, No. 19 ' TUCKERSMITILI LETS SIDEWALK TENDER Tucicersmith municipal council: met in the town hall, Seaforth, on Saturday, May 1st, at 2 p.m. with Reeve Arthur Nicholson Pres- iding and Councillors Crich; Roger- son and Bell present.J. M. Goven- lock and Mrs, Joseph Grummatt re- quested financial aid for the Sea - forth Agricultural Society and a grant, of $100 was made toward the fall. show. Tenders for sidewalk construction were opened as follows: Young Construction 'Co., ,$30 per cu. yd.; Earl Dick, $15 per cu. yd. The lowest tender that of Earl Dick was accepted at tender price. ,Seaforth Lions 'Club Were granted permission to hold a bingo and raffle at their summer carnival and Clinton show was given a grant of $35. Township authorized the Bell Telephone Co. to present a bill for 50 per cent of the labor cost in moving poles at the Broadfoot bridge. Council instruct- ed the clerk to insert notice re dogs in -the local papers. This action was taken as the result of numerous complaints with regard to dogs causing damage in gardens, flower beds, etc., in the village of Rgmond- ville.` Accounts were passed as foil- ows: Roads $5,004.90; typewriter, $158.90 salaries, $100; grants, $135;' fox bounty $16.00; relief, $65.90; hospitalization $19.85; pos- tage $5; sundry $10. Council ad- journed to meet on June 5th at 2 pan. -E, P. Chesney, Clerk. RED CROSS MEETING An open meeting of the Seaforth Branch of the Red Cross Society will be held in the Public Library rooms on Friday, May 7th at 3p.m. Miss Gretta Ross will give a report on the Provincial Convention recently held in Toronto. There will be an Execu- . tive meeting at the close. ALBERTA COAL Is the Fuel after every Spring Rain Cheaper than wood E. L. BOX PHONE 43 & 18 Anglican May 9, Sunday after Ascension St. Thomas', Seaforth 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m., Morning Prayer 7 p.m,, CONFIRMATION The Most. Reverend Archbishop. Seager, D.D. St. Mary's, Dublin No service. Members are asked to attend Confirmation Service at St. Thomas' Church, Seaforth. Rector: Rev. C. F. L. Gilbert, B.A. Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister 10:30 a.m,, Brief meeting of the Sunday School 11 a.m., 'Congregation and Sunday School unite in Family Day service. Infant Baptism. 7 p.m., Worship Service. Subject -"One of The Central Utterances of Jesus". Welcome to these services. "'Firm Presbyterian Church 11 a.rn., Mother's Day Service The boys and girls of the Sunday School are asked to meet at 10:45 0 the School room.' Parents, plan attend with your children. 7 pan., Public Worship: The Minister will,preach. a.m., the Sunday, May 16th at 11 , Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed. Sunday, May 30th, Spring Thank - offering' services conducted by the Rev. W., Scott Duncan of First Church, 'St. Mary's. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, 'B.A., B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m., "Ideal Motherhood". The Sacrament of Baptism. Salvation Army 11 a.m., Morning Worship 3 p.m;, Sunday School 7 p.m., Praise Service Special meeting Tuesday, May 11, conducted'by Lieut. A. Miller of London, 8.prm•, C.W.L. MEETS The May ,meeting of the Catholic Women'' -s League was held in St. James' parish hall on Monday even- ing with the newly -elected presid- ent, Mrs. T. D. Sills,. presiding. The minutes were read by Mrs. C. P. Sills and adopted. Mrs. F. Dever- eaux read several thank -you notes from sick and shut-in members, also correspondence dealing. with the June ,Diocesan convention to be in St. Thomas, to which Mrs. T. D. Sills and Mrs. J. Witham were ap- pointed as delegates. The treasurer's report w,as read by Miss Agnes Gaff- ney. The visiting committee reported; eleven calls made. Mrs. J. M. Mc- Millan gave an interesting paper on the feast of Corpus Christi. Miss Ann Downey and Miss Mary Mc- Grath were appointed the visiting committee for May. The meeting. closed with recitation of the Rosary. MOVING NEXT WEEK Mr. Hugh Thompson has rented the vacant store in the Dick block and will move his shoe repair busi- ness usiness there next week. The store va- cated by Mr. Thompson will be used by Mr. John Bach who is expanding his present premises. SEAFORTH; "ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1948 PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE Thomas Pryde, M.P.P., who will be the Progressive Conservative can- didate for Huron Riding in the Pro- vincial election on June '1th, The party nomination meeting is being held at Hensall on Wednesday even- ing. The visiting speaker is Fletcher S. Thomas, of Elgin, who defeated Hepburn in the last election. FRANK FINGLAND, K.C. iS LIBERAL CANDIDATE Frank Fingland, K. C., of Clinton, was nominated by the Liberal con- vention in Hensel]. last Wednesday night to contest the Huron riding in the provincial election of June 7th, The C.C.F. party announces they will hold a convention at Hensall on Monday, May 10th, when it is ex- pected xpected a candidate will be nominat- ed. In Huron -Bruce the election fight will be between the present member; John W. Hanna, NLP.P., Progressive - Conservative, and Hugh Hill, Liber- al, who was defeated by Mr. Hanna in 1943. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING HELD AT WINTHROP A large and enthusiastic audience attended the re -organization meet- ing of the McKillop Township Pro- gressive Conservatives at Winthrop on Monday night. Chief speaker of the evening was Mr. Thomas Pryde M.P.P. of Exeter, who gave a report of the past session at Queen's Park. Since his election in February he has carried over 150 appeals and re- quests from this constituency to Queen's Park; thus justifying the re- cent ecent by-election. Mr. Elmer Bell of Exeter, Presi• dent of the Huron Progressive Con- servatives, stressed the benefits of organization and the advantages to both individuals and the party of training and developing our young members to take responsibility in their own community. Plans were made for the affiliation of the young people of McKillop with the Huron Young Progressive Conserva- tive Association. The following officers for McKil- lop Township were elected. Presi- rent, W. Earle Mills; vice-pres., Ed- gar Elligson; chairman, poll 1, James Carlin,' poll 2,.Alex Kerr•, poll 3, Dan Byermann, po9 4, Willis. Dundas, secretary, Ed Godkin. • David Boyd, James MoQuaid and Ed Godkin were appointed to the executive. The meeting closed with the singing of God 'Save the. King.. NURSES INVITED TO SERVICE AT GQDERIC'H The nurses of Huron County are. holding a Florence Nightingale ser- vice in Knox Presbyterian Church in Goderich on Sunday evening, May. 9, ats7 p.m. Rev. R. G. McMillan will. preach. All nurses are invited to the nurses' residence in God€.rich fol- lowing the service. Nurses in this vicinity wishing to attend this service, please phone 159 on Saturday. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. John M. Eckert, Seaforth, announce the engagement of their daughter, Edna Mary, to Mr. Walter Henry Ennett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ennett, Sarnia, the marriage to take place this month. , ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs: Orval McClinchey, Varna, wish to announce the engage- ment of their eldest daughter, Dor- een Gertrude Margie, to Stewart Glenn Webb, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Webb, Dashwood, the wedding to take place May 29th,, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Zurich., ENGAGEMENT Mr. and .Mrs. Willard R. (Byrd) Sturgeon, Bayfield, take pleasure in, announcing the engagement of their elder daughter, Milvena Ruth, to Robert W. Irwin, only son. of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. (Bert) Irwin,, Mul- lett. The wedding to take place in Holy Trinity Church, May 15, at', 2 pan. REAL ESTATE CHANGE Mrs. Alex Sterling has purchased' Mr. Alex' Lillico's residence in Eg- mondville. Mr. Lillico will move to a farm he has bought near the radio school, in Tuckersmith, SEAFORTH MINISTER CALLED TO DETROIT' The Rev, Richard H. Williams, minister of First Presbyterian Church, has been called to the new Morang Drive Presbyterian Church, Detroit, Michigan, .and will leave to take up his new duties on May 17th. Mr. Williams who came to Seaforth in September, 1944, servel previous- ly as minister of Northside Presby- terian Church, ,'Regina, Saskatche- wan and as Protestant Chaplain of the Camel Project in the Northwest Territori es. HENSALL CHURCH MARKS 100TH ANNIVERSARY Special services commenced in Carmel Presbyterian Church, Hen sail, on Sunday, commemorating the centennial anniversary of the Church. At the morning service the Sabbath School attended in a body and the memorial windows were ded- icated. The gifts of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bonthron and the Young Peo- ples' Society. They were presented by Mr. Jas. Bonthron and Mr. Clarke Kennedy, president of the Young Peoples' Society, and were' unveiled by Mrs. Jas Bonthron and. Mr. Allen Crerar. The Sunday School Supt. Mr. George Tinney, assisted Rev. P. A. Ferguson at the service. The choir sang the anthem "Just as I am" and Mrs. C. Ken- nedy and Mrs, A. 'Scholl sang a duett entitled "Bless This House". Rev. Ferguson spoke on the subject "Thy .Glory Unto Their Children" The evening service was conducted by the Young Peoples' Society- with Mr. Clarke Kennedy presiding. The scripture lesson was read by Miss Ellen Bell and Mr. Russel Moore led in prayer. The choir sang an anthem "Saviour again to Thy Dear Name", soloists, Miss Alnia Bell and Mrs. H. C. Bell. Miss June Work of Brus- sels, guest soloist, sang two solos,. "Jesus Saviour Pilot Me" and "The Lord's Prayer". A former minister, Rev. Wm. Weir, B.A., of Brampton, was the guest speaker delivering an inspirational address. A ladies trio comprising Mesdames 11. Bell, C. 'Kennedy, A. Scholl, sang "Beautiful Saviour'. Mr. John R. Stewart was in charge of the register and Mrs. Malcolm Dougall presided at the organ and directed the music. The Moderator of the General Assembly, the Reverend Charles H. MacDonald, D.D., -of Lucknow,- will be the guest minister on Sunday, May 9th when the Sacrament of Baptism will be observed at the morning service. Mr. T. Harry Hoff- man of Dashwood, will be guest solo- ist at the evening service. The W.M.S. of Carmel Presby- terian Church will mark the Centen- nial anniversary by meeting in the schoolroom of the church on Thurs- day, May 6th at 3 p.m. when the members of the sister church at Exeter and the Executive of the Huron Presbyterial will be the guests, and present the program. Every lady of the congregation is cordially invited to be present. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM AT FIRST CHURCH The following children were bap- tized in First Presbyterian Church on May 2nd by the Minister, the Rev. Richard H. Williams. Christie. Madeline Dobson, Linda Mary Dobson, Gordon Arthur Roy Erickson, Marlene Jeanette Erick- son, Robert Neil Gemmell, Marion Joan Hemberger, Julianne Louise Hoover, Robert Etuart MacDonald, Bryan David Stewart, John Ernest Vance, Ronald Edward. Vance. MRS. 'REGINALD KERSLAKE The death occurred at her home on Jarvis street of Mrs. Reginald Kerslake at 5:20 p.m. on .Thursday, April 29th. Mrs. Kerslake had been in failing health for the past four years. Born at Fordwich, Ont., in 1907, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Willis, her maiden name was Edythe Willis. Shetrained as a nurse at Rochester, N.Y., where she received her R.N. She was married' on Oct. 31st, 1929, at Brussels, to Mr. Reginald Kerslake, and was a resident of Seaforth for the past nineteen years. During the war years she took an active part in the Red Cross Society, and also was a member of the Women's Hospital Aid. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and of the Barbara Kirkman Auxiliary. Be- sides her husband she is survived by one brother and two sisters, Wilfred Willis, Brussels; Mrs. Vance Sander- son, Wingham, and Mrs. Herb Sull- ivan, Brussels. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, and Rev. R. H. Williams officiated, The pallbearers were Don Scott, Glen Smith, Bill Smith, Dr. Bechely, Jas. McDonald, E. C. Chainlberlain. The 4iowerbearers were B. Christie, A. Phillips, Harry Scott, Gordon Dick,. Sid Pullman, W. D. Smith, Fred McGavin, M. McKellar, Cliff Broad - foot, Allan Reid. Interment was in Maitlandbank cemetery. NURSES GRADUATE ' Among the. graduates at St. Jo- seph's Hospital School of Nursing, London, on Monday, were Miss Beatrice Lane, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Vincent Lane, McKillop, • and Miss Helen Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Snaith, Seaforth. Other graduates from Huron County were Ada Hey and Patricia O'- Dwyer, Zurich and Irene Laith- waite, Goderich. $1 a year HORSESHOE BROOCH $6 00 • Y C� lJ Dainty FLOWER BASKET BR00CH $ 60 CAMEO PENDANT $6" ENGRAVED BRACELET $19" STONE SET BROOCH $520 $26" THE WATCHWORD FOR VALUE $3415 17 JEWELS add GUARANTEED DEPENDABLE SAVAUGE'S Jewellery, Watches, Fine China, Expert Watch Repairing PHONE 194. SEAFORTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION ELECTS OFFICERS Huron Football Association held its organization meeting at Walton, Tuesday evening with representa- tives from Brussels, Walton, St. Co- lumban, Ethel, , Atwood, •Seaforth, •Centralia and Winthrop. Officers elected were: Pres., -James Carlin, Beachwood; Vice -Pres., Hugh Pear- son, Brussels; Sec., A. W. Dick, Sea - forth. The schedule will be drawn up on Monday, May 10, 8:30 p.m., at Walton Community Hall. A group for juvenile teams was discussed. It will' be for all players under 18 by July 1st, 1948, who will also be elig- ible to play with the nearest senior club. Any juvenile team wishing to enter, have a representative at the Walton meeting next Monday night. EVANS-HURFORD Snapdragons and sweet peas in pink and white tones graced Christ Church, London, Sat., fora lovely May bridal when Jean Marion, daug- hter of Dr. R. P. D. Hurford, rector of the Church, and Mrs, Hurford, was united in marriage to Raymond Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Evans, of Maidenhead, England. Archbishop C. A. Seager performed the marriage service assisted by Dr. Harry O'Neill. Following a wedding trip the bride and groom will sail from Mon- treal May 17 for England where they will reside in Maidenhead. The bride, escorted and given in marriage by her father, wore a tra- ditional gown of white satin with a portrait neckline and full skirt. Paniers at the side formed a bustle back. Her finger-tip veil fell from a beaded crown and she carried red roses and white sweet peas in her bridal bouquet. Miss Helen Smith, of Seaforth, a blue taffeta gown, and Miss Nancy Forte, of Toronto, in pink satin.' attended the bride. They carried rose bouquets in tones harmonizing with their gowns. Raymond Brute was best man and the ushers were Ralph Blight, of Mitchell, and Lloyd Lake, of Tor- onto. Jim Fletcher presided at the organ and -liars. Ted Reeves sang "The Lord's Prayer", and "Be., cause." Receiving guests in the parish. hall Mrs. Hurford wore black crepe with dark accessories anda corsage of Talisman roses. For the wedding trip the .bride donned a gray suit with green accessories. DIES AT ALLiSTON Friends here were sorry to learn of the death at his residence, 58 Wellington St. W., Alliston, Ont., of Janes Frederick Meyers, beloved husband of Edna McKee, in his 48th year, following a heart attack. Mr. Meyers was rector of. St. Thomas Church here about 20 years ago, and later was citrate at St. Paul's Cathedral, London. He after- wards retired from the ministry. The funeral was held from St. Andrew's Anglican Church, on Thursday, April 29th, interment in Alliston Union Cemetery. • Mr• Murray Savauge of Termite was one of the pallbearers. LEGION SOFTBALLERS BUSY IN EGMONDVILLE As yet the Egmondville River Rats have not picked a name for their team, a tough crew ably coach- ed by George (The Miller) Kruse. They practise •regularly 'at the vil- lage school where Trottie holds sway. After looking over the suggested list of local players we decided that Schoolmaster Trott must have his hands full with this dead-end meter- nal, Anyhow, these are the fellows who'll .make their opposing teams take notice. Egmondville will be in there pitching with "Super" Cooper, "Short -Stop" McNairn, "Gremlin" Vincent, "Windy" Eisler, "Don" Powell, "Poop" Doig, "Don" Ring and "Chicken" Moore, will be an at- traction for the girls with his' curly hair; he can play ball too. Included too are Ross (Slim) Vincent, "Mort" Moorehead and "Honest John" Vin- cent.' As yet we've no nickname for Grant Chesney but we're not in doubt about his place on the team. Latecomers Warren Shera, Art Mc- Naughton, Bill and George Grum- mett are welcome additions to the gang; there are still places for other fellows so let's have your names. Bring on your teams, Egmondville Sluggers are itching for the fray. W. I. MEETING The Seaforth Women's Institute will meet on Thursday, May 13 at 8.30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Wil- fred Coleman. The roll call will be "A new vegetable and how to pre- pare it". The motto is "Let us regard Agriculture as a mode of life rather than a business enterprise". The topic will be "Landscaping". Lunch Lunch committee -Mrs Cecil Oke is. or o app e, is. es Nairn and Mrs. Alex Pepper. Please note time and date. ST. THOMAS W. A. The May meeting of St. Themes W. A. was held in the parish hall. May 4th, with short business meet- ing during quilting for bale for the Mohawk Institute, Mrs. Gilbert opened the meeting with the mem- bers' and Lord's Prayer in unison. The various reports were given and accepted: Conveners were appointed to take charge of tea and home bak- ingsale to be held May 19th in the Parish hall. One quilt was finished, MAE LANE The Mae Lane Auxiliary tnet in Northside Church on April '27 with a good attendance, Mrs. Norman Knight opened the meeting with verses entitled 'April Showers". Hymn 148 was sung `Breathe on me Breath of God" after which Mrs. Knight 1ed in prayer. Mrs. Edwin Johns, captain of circle 4, then took charge. The scripture was read by Mrs, Knight, after which hymn 385 was sung followed with prayer by Mrs. Westcott. 'Gwendolyn Christie and Marion Chamberlain favored' with a piano duet. The topic entitled The Bible in China' was most in- teresting, given by Mrs. George Johnston. The hymn "Jesus shall Reign" was sung and the meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction. HIGH SCHOOL TOPICS Friday evening S.C.I. held its an- nual open -house. There were well over 550 people in attendance to see the many displays and the well ar- ranged programme. The Glee Club and the Drama Society presented their Minstrel Show. The master of ceremonies for the show, Ole Man Mo, was Francis Huisser. The end women were Patsy Brugger and Winnifred King. The end men, Sambo and Rastus, were Don Dale and Ron Sills. Musical numbers in the show included "Camptown Ra- ces", "Kentucky Home" and "Its me 0 Lord". Between the two acts Pa- tricia Ann Bragger sang the Al Jol- son number "Swanee". Following the Minstrel Show, Miss Mary Flanigan, the guest violin sol- oist, favoured the large audience with "Alt Wein" by Godowsky and arranged by Harry Adaskin and "Ave Maria" by Schubert. and ar- ranged for the violin by Heifetz. The boys then gave a gymnastic demonstration including that ever popular pyramid building. Miss Flan- igan' then lan-igan'then played "Rondini" by Fritz Kreisler and Paderewski's Minuet arranged by Fritz Kriesler, as an en- core Miss Flanigan played "Jeannie � with the light brown hair" by Ste- ; Foster and arranged by Hei- fetz, and "Hejri Kati" by Hubay. After Miss Flanigan's, recital the girls gave their physical training demonstration. Following this the large audience travelled from room to room to view the displays and the work done by the pupils. The dis- plays included Geography, French, Mathematics and Art displays. In Continued on Page 5 JOHN MoELROY A lifelong and highly respected resident of this district passed away at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 4th, in the person of John a McElroy. He died at the home of his brother-in- law, John Cooper, Hullett, after a short illness. Born in McKillop town- ship in 1883 he had farmed all his life. A year and a half ago, owing to failing health, Mr. McElroy sold his farm on the fourth concession of McKillop and moved to the home of his brother-in-law on Highway No. 8, Mullett. He was married on Feb. 20, 1918, at St. Thomas Church rectory, Seaforth, to Miss Mae Cooper. Mr. McElroy was a member of the Cana- dian Order of Foresters and L.O.L. 813, Winthrop. He was an Anglican. Besides his wife he is survived by one '.brother, Robert McElroy, of Ottawa, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Brown, Egmondville, and Mrs. John Gordon, MCICiilop. The funeral will take place on Thursday, May 6th, .from the home of Mr. John Cooper, lot 2, con. 1, Hulled at 2 p.ni., to the place of interment in Maitland - bank cemetery. • MOVING TO SEAFORTH Charles Souch, of the 2nd of Mor- ris, has purchased the farm of Mr. P. J. Kelly, 8th Line of Morris. MY. Kelly has purchased the residence of Mrs. Alex Sterling, in, Seaforth, and Mr. and Mrs. Kelly and James will move this month. Mr.r Kelly is holding an auction sale on May 12th.