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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1948-08-19, Page 1The Seaforth News HURON 'COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 71, No. 34 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1948 j'1. a year ST. COLUMiB•AN BRIDE-TO-BE HONORED ON SUNDAY On Sunday afternoon a number of ladies from Hibbert, Tuckersmith, Brussels, Logan, Kitchener and sur- rounding district gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Johnson of McKillop in honor of their daigh• ter Stella, whose marriage takes placAfter• ae fewtor of tbis Month. gamesf keenothe bride-to-be was escorted by Miss Betty Quinn to a chair which was very becomingly decorated for the occasion. The following address of Presentation was read by Miss Rose Bennewies, after which many beauti- ful gifts of linen, silver, china and money were presented to the bride who responded graciously. "Dear Stellar We your neighbors and ac- quaintances are gathered here this afternoon to honor you onMarriage. oc- casion of your approaching We wish to convey our feelings of regret on your departure from our midst; you have endeared your- self to the hearts of young and old in the years you ]rave resided in your parish.Now teat you are leaving us in the years you have resided in our happiness. We ask you to accept these gifts and let us offer our prayers and good wishes for you in your new home. Signed on behalf of yonu friends. and neighbors — Betty Quinn, Rose Bennewies." A bountiful lunch was served by the hostess and her assist - suits after which every one extended best wishes to the bride-to-be. COAL • Warning: Coal will be in short supply next winter. Take it now if available. • E. L. BOX PHONE 43 & 18 Northside United Church 10;30 a.m.; A brief session of the Sunday School. 11 a.m., Worship Service. Congregation and Sunday School unite for the service conducted by Mr. Wm. J. Brownell. Subject—"The Future of •, the Church: A Hope." Welcome to this service. Anglican St. Thomas' Church, Seaforth: 11 a.m., Morning Prayer No evening service. St. Mary's, Dublin 9:30 a:m., Morning Prayer The Rector, Rev. C.F.L. Gilbert, B.A., at all services. . Egmondville United Church 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m.; Mr. Colin Campbell, Hayfield. H. GLENN HAYS IS CROWN ATTORNEY Dudley E. Holmes Appointed .Magis- • trate for Huron County Important changes iri the admin- istration of justice in Huron county took place at Goderich on Wednes- day. Dudley E. Holmes, K,C., was sworn in as magistrate for Huron' county, and H. Glenn Hays, of Sea - forth was sworn in as Crown Attor- ney and Clerk of the Peace for Hu- ron county. Announcement of the appoint- ments was made by Mr. Thomas Pryde, M.P.P. for Huron and Mr. John Hanna, M.P.P., for Huron - Bruce. Born in Seaforth and educated in local schools; Harry Glenn Hays the new Crown Attorney has been a member of the law firm of McConnell & Hays of Seaforth since 1938 when he was called to the bar following graduation from Osgoode Hall. Mem- ber of a family long associated with the political and legal lite of Huron County, the new Crown Attorney is the fifth member of the Hays family to practise law in Huron County. Mr. Hays enlisted in the RCNVR in 1942 and after serving in the ranks was commissioned and in 1945 was an - pointed. to the Jointly naval and civil service position of Dependents Allow- ance Board Representative for the Navy in Western Canada. He and his partner are solicitors for the Town of Seaforth and several adjoining muni- cipalities. He is a member of the Canadian Legion, the Masonic Order and Lions Club. Crown Attorney Hays is acting in his offical capacity for the first time when he takes a case in court Thurs- day morning. The many friends of Crown At- torney Hays extend congratulations upon this recognition of his ability in his profession, and are happy to know that he expects to continue to reside in Seaforth. Huron county's new magistrate, Mn. Dudley E. Holmes, resigned last week as crown attorney to accept his new position. Mr. Holmes prac- tised law in Goderich and was nam- ed crown attorney about eighteen years ago to succeed his father, the late D. E. Holmes when the latter was appointed county judge in Sim- coe county. His grandfather, the late Dr. W. J. R. Holmes, was coun- ty treasurer for some years. His maternal grandfather, the late Archdeacon Ellwood, was a former rector of St. George's Anglican Church in Goderich. Magistrate Holmes will succeed the late James W. Morley, li.C., of Exeter, who died last month. NICHOLAS P. DUNN Following an illness of a week one of Seaforth's best known citizens passed away on Friday in the person of „Nicholas' P. Dunn, in his 89th year. Mr. Dunn had been : in failing health but was only confined to his ' room for a week. He Was a favorite among young and old and was famil- iarly known as "Pa Dunn". He was a great lover of the outdoors and only a few years ago was to be seen stepping briskly out into the woods to bring in some game. He was born in Ingersoll ninety years ago and was a farmer until 1929 when he went -to London; he came to Sea - f orth 12 years ago. He was married 57 years •ago to Margaret Pickard who survives him together with four daughters and three sons: Mary, Sister M. Audrey, St. Joseph's Order; Miss Marguerite, R.N., Sea - forth; Sister M. Margaret, St. Jo- seph's Order; (Rose) Mrs. J. Jacks, Detroit; Fred Dunn;"'I etroit: Ford Dunn, Aylmer; Paul Dunn, Winni- peg. There are also ten grandchild- ren and one sister, Mrs. Henry Mc- Dermott, Ingersoll. Mr. Duim was a faithful member of ' St. James Church and a member of the Holy Name Society. Rev. Father Hussey officiated at the service at St. • James' Church, Seaforth, and inter- ment was in Sacred 'heart Cemetery in Ingersoll. The pallbearers, all nephews of. the •deceased were Tom O'Niel, Bill Pickard, Herman McMillan, Joe Me - Sherry, Louis McSherry and Fred, McDermott. HOME FROM OVERSEAS Thomas Downey has arrivedhome from overseas after nine and a half years absence during which, he was in the armed services and lately with the occupation forces in Ger- many. He also served' during World War I, having enlisted- at the age of 17. He is a son of Mrs. M. Downey of Seaforth. THOMAS BLAKE Thomas Blake, '71, R.R. 4 Sea - f orth, died Thursday at Victoria Hospital following a long illness. Born in England, he came to Cana- da as a• boy and has farmed near Seaforth, since 1913. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Clara Switzer Blake, one .daughter, Mrs. David McLean, Tuekersmitli township, and one son, George, at home. Private funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday et the family residence,1.R. 4, Sea - forth. Burial in Maitlandbank ceme- tery. TO ENLARGE BUS SERVICE FOR HIGH SCHOOL With the opening of the fall term only a little over two weeks away, preparations aregoing forward in all schools. A survey of the bus routes for Seaforth High School by the bus committee, indicates an increased attendance of rural pupils. Last year between 90 to 97 rural pupils received bus transportation. This number may be increased to 120 in the coming term, according tothe list of pupils now in prospect. Mr. Scott Habkirk who has the contract for bus transportation, niar find it necessary to put on a fourth bus, or possibly a station wagon to supplement the three. busses. School will open on September 7. Mr. Lawrence P. Plumsteel, the uew principal, who recently purchased Miss S. Govenlock's house on High Street, is at present making exten- sive improvements to the interior of the house before moving here with his wife and family. Mr. Plunsteel was previously teaching at New Hamburg high school for the past eight years, for six of which he was principal. Another new member of the staff will be Miss McIntyre, of Petrolia, who will teach English and History. The other members of the staff ere F. A. Dobson, Miss R. Fen- nell, Mrs, John Stevens, L. B. Mor- rison, J. E. Silcox, J. L. Slattery. SAMUEL HANNA The death of a well known and highly respected resident of Sea - forth, Mr. Samuel Hanna, :occurred at 8:30 o'clock on Tuesday even- ing, Aug. 17th, at the age of 83. Mr. Hanna's death followed an accident last weekin which he suffered in- juries when he fell from an apple tree. . The late Samuel Hanna was born in McKillop township, near Win- throp. In 1912 he was married to Miss Phoebe Keys of Varna. He farmed at Yellowgrass, Sask., for a number of years, retiring to Sea - forth twenty-one years ago. Mr. Hanna was a member of Northside United Church and in polities was a.lifelong Conservative, and was also ,a member of the L.O.L. Besides his wife he is survived by three brothers and one sister, John, George and Norman Hanna, of Van- yaard, Seek., and Mrs. Thos. Bell of Elimville. His daughter Mae, Mrs. Weber of Woodham, predeceased him in 1943. He is also survived by three grandchildren. The funeral takes place on Thurs- day afternoon at 2 pen., Rev. Hugh Jack officiating, from his late resi- dence, Church Street, to Maitland- bank cemetery. 'Phe pallbearers will he William Ellwood, George Weber, Harvey. Keys, Gordon Keys, Harold Bell, Lloyd Bell. MALONEY FAMILY HOLD REUNION AT BEECHWOOD Forty-eight members of the Ma- loney family held a reunion on Sun- day, August 15th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Maloney of Beechwood, the former homestead of the late John Maloney. The after- noon was. spent in games; contests and races. An interesting game of foot -ball was displayed between the' younger and older menl,oers which resulted in a tie game. Many a laugh was enjoyed as the various races took place, and as the Maloney boys recalled the different experiences of their younger 'years, they decided that a family reunion is really fun. Prizes were distributed to all win-. ners. Mrs. Peter Maloney received the most number of points for the women, and Mr. Frank Maloney of Seaforth, for the men. Mrs. Margaret Maloney of Sea- forth was the oldest member pre- sent, having celebrated her eightieth birthday last April. She was the re- cipient of an exceptionally large cake, attractively decorated -for the reunion. Thirty-three grandchildren of Mrs. Maloney were present in- cluding two great grandchildren. Teresa Maloney nurse -in -training at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, was unable to attend, but telephon- ed her congratulations. The young- est member present was Mary Elaine daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ma- loney of Seaforth. In. the evening a bounteous picnic supper was served from a prettily decorated,table, at which all present were seated. Mrs. Maloney served her cake to each member of her family and enjoyed doing so. Mrs. Maloney held an interesting conver- sation with her grandchildren, re- calling the days when the nearest telephone was at the Beechwood store, rural mail delivery and motor cars were just in their .infancy. Ru- ral hydro was unheard of in those years. However, Mrs. Maloney hopes that in her grandchildren's time great improvements will continue to take place on the farm, and tells them that country life now is really enjoyable. Plans were made to hold a similar reunion in August 1949 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Maloney of Beechwood. Mary and Lorraine Ma- loney were appointed to see that the plans will be fulfilled. Those present at the reunion on Sunday included Mrs. Margaret Maloney and Harold of Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maloney, Mr. and Mrs. Pat O'- Rourke and families, also of Sea - f orth; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Maloney and sons John and Gerald, and daughter Marion, of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Al Sheen and son Jimmie, also of Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Maloney, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maloney, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Maloney and families, all of Beechwood; Mr. Mar- tin Maloney, Kitchener; Mr. Dennis Maloney, London, NEW AGRICULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE HERE DELEGATES NAMED TO OTTAWA CONVENTION Huron -Perth Conservatives to Nonrin. ate Candidate Oct. 20 at Mitchell At a meeting of the executive of the Progressive Conservative Asso- elation of Huron -Perth „ riding on Monday night delegates were named to attend the Dominion convention to choose a leader of the party; E1- mer.,Bell, K.C., of Exeter, president of the Huron -Perth Association and member of the Dominion executive; Harold Jackson, of Seaforth; Charles McNaughton, of Exeter. Al- ternate delegates are Peter Eisen- bach; ,Grand Bend, M. E. Clark, Sea- forth; Wm. Ellerington, of Exeter, Mr. Thomas Pryde, M.L.A., will et- tendthe convention as a delegate by virtue of his office. The conven- tion -will be held at Ottawa the last week in September. It, was decided to hold a nominat- ing 'convention for Huron Perth at Mitchell on Wednesday, October 20, at 8 p.m. The purpose of this meet- ing will'be to nominate a candidate for Ottawa Federal. House. While an immediate election is not expected, it was thought advisable to nominate a candidate and give him time to be- come well acquainted in the constit- uency. A speaker ,has not been ar- ranged for yet, as it is intended to try to secure the new leader to be present. , WOODHAM BAND WINS AT OWEN SOUND The following Seaforth members of the Royal Black Preceptory at- tended Derry Day at Owen Sound on Saturday the 14th. inst. Herald F. Lawrence, Gar McClinchey and Wm. Murray P.G.M., also Norman Sanderson, a non member. The Pre- ceptories of Huron County charter- ed three buses. In all there were 65 Preceptories - and Crystal Chapters in the parade which was five miles in length with a three mile parade, so that the Bead of the parade was in the park long before the tail end got started. It was estimated that there were between 15 and 20 thousand people there. Besides the parade there was a variety of sports and addresses by leading members. Wm{ Murray, although in his 86eh yearmarched with the rest of the inembers and walked back to his bus. Huron County had the honor of :bringing back the first . prize for their band which hailed from Wood- ham. This Band also took first prize on July 12th at Clinton. Mr. R. Gordon Bennett, BSA., newly appointed agricultural repro sentative for Huron county, was in town on Wednesday. Mr. Bennett is a native of Went- I worth county and a graduate of the Waterdown High School. Graduat- ing from the O.A.C. in 1943 he was, named• assistant representative in Middlesex that year. In November I 1944 he was appointed representa-I tive for Glengarry county, and for the past four years has resided at Alexandria, in Glengarry. His ap- pointment to Huron County was ef- fective August 1, 1948. 'Mr. Bennett was married in 1944 to Miss Pearl Manary, Dundas. He is a member of the United Church and an officer of Alexandria Lodge, No. 439, A.F. and A.M. Prior to the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett from Glengarry, a large farewell party was held when they were presented by friends with an oil painting by a Glengarry artist, Stuart McCormick, a purse of money, and a mantle clock from Glengarry Junior Farm- ers, and a purse of money and an official crest by the members of Alexandria Curling Club. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bennett are musical. Mr. Bennett is interested in sports, and formerly took part in baseball and hockey. $100 SCHOLARSHIP FOR - A JUNIOR FARMER News Of Interest To Huron County 'Farmers By W. V. Roy . Huron County's new Agricultural Representative seems to be making himself right at home in his new duties and is already making many friends and rapidly getting acquaint- ed in the County. A dinner to wel- come our new representatives, h. +ordon Bennett, from Glengarr County, and his assistant, Clarence Rennie was held recently in the Hotel Clinton. The dinner was spon- sored by the Executive of the Coun- ty Federation, with the President W. R. Lobb, ,presiding. Huron County Federation donates a 'scholarship valued at $100,00 each year,to some worthy County Junior farmer, wishing .to attend the Ont ario Agricultural College, 'either to take the degree or two year course. Applications should be sent as soon as possible to the County Secretary. HOPES TO BRING SON FROM CHINA 1 Moors Pong, who for the past twelve years has been chef at the Commercial Hotel is seeking to bring out his son to this country where he willbe able to finishhis education that wan interrupted for five years due to the war in his homeland, Mr. Pong's son, Lin Fook Pong, now 20, is the only member of the family to survive the war. Mr. Pong lost contact with his family during the war years and has since found that his wife died of starvation. At present with inflation rampant in China, Mr. Pong has to send $80. a month to his son to keep him clothed, fed and pay for his high school education. If immigration re- strictions will permit him to come out to his father he would finish high school in Seaforth and possibly go on to Western University .in London. • Thirty --six years ago Moors Pong came to Canada at the age of 22 and worked in a laundry in Toronto. In 1926 he returned to China to spend a year with his wife. On re- turning to Canada he worked as a cook in Toronto and in 1936 came to Seaforth to work at The Commer- cial Hotel for Charles Dungey Sr. Recently he received a letter from his son and the extent to which in-` flation is ravaging the country can be readily seen by the amount of postage required to send a letter air -mail from Canton to Seaforth. It cost 220,000 Chinese Dollars. Last week Mr. Pong visited the Anglican Church Camp at. Bayfield and received encouragement regard- ing bringing out his son from Rev. T'Sai, Chinese Anglican Church Minister. Rev. T'Sai came out frons China with his wife and two child- ren two years ago and is returning early next year. The third annual meeting of the International Federation of Agri- cultural Producers will be held next summer at the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, and it is expected that sone 30 nations will have re- presentatives. The Ontario Government has con- sented to the use of the Agricultural College buildings at Guelph for the conference, and the delegates will be quartered there during the ten- day meeting, which will open May 29th. Before and after the Confer- ence the delegates from the many nations will be taken on tours of, Ontario and other parts of Canada. The writer has just returned from. a 2000 mile motor trip through Northern, Eastern Ontario and the eastern townships of Quebec. What impressed me most on my return to Western Ontario was the conditions of our roadsides, which were with- out doubt the worst encountered. One can drive for hundreds of miles in the Ottawa valley and Quebec without seeing a piece of Wild Car- rot. What can we do about it? GIRL 'FRACTURES LEG Eleanor Dundas, of Egnsondville, was admitted to Victoria Hospital at London, Friday night with a fiact- nred left leg as the result of a fall on a York Street sidewalk about 8;30 p.m. The child. nine years old, was in London with her mother, Mrs. Ruby .Dundas; of Egmondville. JOHN NICHOLSON The community was shocked to hear of the• death of the late Mr. John Nicholson, which occurred at his home on Sunday morning, Aug. 15th, after four hours illness. He was born on the John McGavin farm, lot 12, con. 5, Tuckersmith, 89 years ago. He was the only son of the late Mr•. and Mrs. Wm. Nich- olson. He lived all his life in Tucker- smith with the exception of fifteen years at Bayfield. He attended the old log school at Sproat's. He is one of the last pioneers,'who worked on the. Sproat brick -yard. He lived on Mill Road the last 40 years where he was an active man and enjoyed his work right up until the last few hours before his death. It always was his wish t� die in the harness. He was a staunoh Liberal all his life and a great lover of music. He was predeceased by his wife, the late Annie Wright, who died 21 years aro at the exact hour and date. They were buried on the same date also. Friends and neighbours expressed their sincere sympathy in the beauti- ful floral tributes. Surviving are his son Arthur, on the home farm, Mrs, Wo. Forbes (May) of Langley Prairie, B.C. and Mrs. Samuel Laidlaw• (Gertrude) of Climax, Saskatchewan: two sisters. Mrs. Agnes Currie and Mrs, Bert Birk, both of Bayfield. Funeral services were held at the residence of .his son Arthur, on Tuesday. Asag. 17th at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Huh Jack officiated and Mrs. Frank Kling rendered a beautiful solo "Come Tinto Me". Interment at the Maitlandbank Cemetery. The pallbearers were Wnn; Cam- eron, Edwin Chesney, Cecil Oke. Dave McLean,Thomas Lane and Genres: McCartney, The flowprbearees were his four erendsons, Harold, Jack. Allan and Ross, Garnet Allan and CIarence Reid of Hensel]. Friends from e distance were Mrs. veil Grant, Calgarv: lir. Robt. Laid- 1 sw, Sacramento: Mrs. Eva Harvey. 'fns. Clifford Weston. Mr, and Mrs. Nigh Sproat, all of Detroit( Mr, 'Alex Weston, Goderich; Miss Char- Intte McBurney, Mr. and Mrs. Ed, ticBurnev. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mc- Burney, Mrs. Gree. Shiells, all of Wine'ham; Mrs. Virtu• Young', B,•us- eels Mr. Adam McHurnev, King- ston. ing-ston. The whole community extend their sincere sympathy to the her. eared family and relatives. BUYS BUSINESS Harry Parnell, owner of a Mitch- ell tire and battery shop, has bought a similar business in Seaforth form- erly managed by the late Jack Kell- and and will get possession immedi- ately. He will look after business in both towns. : INTERNATIONAL NORTHERN LIGHT ENCHANTRESS Ellin PRELUDE PLACE SETTINGS from $I8.75 Savo International Sterling the easiest way. A single place. setting includes knife fork, teaspoon, salad fork, cream soup- spoon. butter knife. II SAVAUGES' Jewellery, Watches, Fine China Expert Watch Repairing PHONE 194. SEAEORTH MISS JOHANNA MACKAY The death ncrnrred in Scott Mem n'ial Hospital on Tuesday evening ahn,,t 7 n'rlork of Miss Johanna ereera,• of Teckprsnith, in her „entieth sear after an illness of, eleeit two veers. Miss Maclay was a �+,+hn,• of first Pn'esbeteeian ('hinel. Seaforth. guemvmg are two ''^n+he'•s end a sister; John R. Maa- Y'ay. Pnl,ert C. sfarKev and Mies 0essie MacKay. all at home. The funeral will take ulnen o', Friday, Alienist 20th, at 2 n.nm from her lite residence. lot R. con. R. Trukersmith, to the Ross Cemetery. Minefield. Rev. Hugh Jack will officiate. - " CROMARTY A hiehly resnested resident died en 'Mender nicht in the Seaforth hospital, Mr. James Hoggar'ti, 90. Mr. Hoggarth had been ill in the IlosuitaI for ahnrlt three weeks. He Siad always lived on the home fa, m. He is survived by one sister, Polis'. who is 95, and able to still do her nlvn houeewm'k. although not able to get amend just as well as form - t. -1v. He is also survived by his two nephews. The School Reader of Long Ago (F. J. Lawrence) Not long ago, my friend and I were ruminating in a quiet corner of the den when he espied an elem- entary school reader authorized the same year in which Canadian Con- federation was consummated. "Just what I have been anxious to see for a long timed" he cried. "How I delight in some of those poems we were asked to memorize during school days!" Since' I, too, had passed through a somewhat similar literary exper- ience, we mutually decided to put each other to a sort of informal test. So, by way of an opener, my friend asked me to quote ra line or lines" as the quiz master might say, of Some poem, expressive of a moral- istic tendency. "1 love it! I love it! And who shall dare, To chide me for loving that old arae chair." was nip prompt re- joinder, and "Speak geetly! it is better far to rule by love than :ear; Speak gent- ly! let no harsh word mar The good we might do here." - Forever will linger in my mind the early impressions awakened in our study of Wordsworth's "We Are Seven." "But they are dead: those two are dead; Their spirits are in Heaven! 'Twas throwing words away; For still the little maid would have her will, And said, `Nay, we are seven.' " How our pathos was awakened as we dwelt on the "Hero of Corunna" —Sir Jno. Moore. "Slowly and sadly we laid him down From the field of his fame fresh and gory; We carved not a line, and we raised not a stone But we left him alone in his glory." And still more poignant seemed our feelings as we were brought al- most face to face with "Somebody's Darling." "into a. ward of the whitewashed halls Where the dead and dying lay, Wounded by bayonets, shells, and balls, Somebody's darling was borne .one day." - If ever our juvenile love of ani- mals was considered of doubtful cast, we found it greatly invigorated by an impassioned rendering of "Beth Gete•t." "Hell-houndl by thee my child's de- voured! The frantic father cried; And to the hilt his vengeful sword He plunged in Gelert's side." And, truly, war did seem far, very far, away when first we met "Bingen on the Rhine,"— "A soldier of the legion lay dying in Algiers, There was lack of woman's nursint. there was dearth of woman's tears," Turning, for a moment, to man's ,vemeesity fn' a"1 as a creature of feeedo'n, our minds travel back to that rhythmicallj' heai,tiful uoem of Thin es Moore—"A Canadian Boat Song." "Paintdv as tolls the eveningchime Our voices keep tune and ur oars . Continued on 'Page 5