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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1948-12-09, Page 1WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 7.1, No. The Se HURON COU N T Y'S LEADING NE SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY GOLDEN WEDDING O'F MR. AND MRS. WM: AMENT • Mr. and Mrs. William A, Ament. lifelong residents of Seaforth are celebrating their golden wedding on Tuesday, the 14th, when they will be at 'home to their friends and ac- quaintances from 2:30 to 10.' DO YOUR CHRISTMAS MAILING EARLY Christmas nail for 1948 will be greater in volume than ever before. The facilities of the Post Office De- partment will be taxed to the utmost to give the public its best service. To aid in the task of complete delivery 'by. Christmas Day, the mailing pub - 'Ire 'can help in many ways. Here are a few suggestions: Mail early. When bringing your mail to the Post Of- fice, please tie your local • and out of town mall in separate ' bundles. If you wish, you may mail your local cards new, tied in bundles and same will be held until Christmas week for delivery. Parcel Post is cheap 'and safe, accepted for delivery in Canada up to 25 lbs weight. Parcel Post reaches people everywhere. Rates and, limits to other countries • will be gladly given to mailers, just °•ask at the wicket. Provision for the affixing of Custom Declaration form is provided in the Post Office lobby. This is the 25th, Christmas for the Postmaster in the Seaforth P.O. and he wishes to thank the mailing public for their very fine coopera- tion -all through the last quarter of a century. May this be your happiest and most merry Christmas.• 'CHAS. P. SILLS, P.M. FAMOUS Reading Briquets HARD COAL Burns completely • E. L. Box PHONE 43 & 18 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister, 10 a.m., Sunday School. . 11 a.m., ' Communion Service and reception of new members. 7 p.m., Evening Worship. Subject -The Chvistian Expect- ancy". Pr'ecommunion Service,, Thursday at 8 p.m. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m., "Spiritual Surgery". 7 p.m., "The Heart Test". Anglican Mr. William Jones, student of Hur- on College, will conduct both services at St. Thomas' Church, Seaford', 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. • •At St. Mary's Church, Dublin 3 p.m. W. 1. NOTES Please keep turning in all the used clothing you have on hand. Mrs. Gordon, Pappie and her aom- mittee for overseas bales are contin- uing to pack boxes as the clothing conies in to her. It is greatly needed over there. W. I. TO MEET The December meeting of the Sea - forth Women's Institute will be held on Monday evening Dec. 13 at 8:30 P.m. at the hone of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Scott. The roll call will be an- swered by' giving a gift for a child. These will be sent to an orphanage or childrens' home. This is a social meeting so come and bring your families and friends. All members please bring a few sandwiches unless otherwise Informed. Mrs. J. M. Scott and Mrs. R. M. Scott are convenors of this Christmas meeting.• Everyone welcome. Note change of date to. Monday, Dec. 13 at 8:30 p.m. SEAFORTH SWINE CLUB RESULTS. ANNOUNCED Ai't Bolton, Exhibit ._.350, Exani 126, attendance 100, judging 169, feeding 165, reports 85, total 995. Douglas Keys,. • exhibit 365, exam 119, attendance 100, 'judging 165, feeding 150, reports 82, total 981. Jack Murray, exhibit 330, exam 157, attendance 75, judging 156, feeding 150, reports 100, total 968. Frank Maloney, exhibit 385, exam 76, attendance 100, judging • 125, feeding 172, reports 100, total. 958. Francis Hicknell, exhibit 345, .ex- am 100, attendance 100, judging 132, feeding 145, reports 100, -total 922. Mac Bolton, exhibit 300, exam 107, attendance 100, judging 157, feeding 165, reports 85, total 914. Kenneth Campbell, exhibit' 335, exam 85, attendance 100, judging 140, feeding 145, reports 78, total 883. Eric Anderson, exhibit 3i20, exam 12i2, attendance 100, judging' 157, feeding 125, reports 30, total 854. John McGavin, exhibit 360, exam 60, attendance '75, judging 125, feeding 160, reports 20, total 800. ' Merton Keys, exhibit 325, attend- ance 75e judging 79, feeding 145, re- ports 80, total '704. Mr. Robert McMillan is club leader. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION The Seaforth and District Minist- erial Association will meet at the Manse, Winthrop, on Monday, after- noon Dec. ;13th at 2:00 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Campbell, the new President will be in charge and will give the ad- dress. All surrounding ministers are cordially invited. WSPAPER DECEMBER 9, 1948 DECEMBER MEETING OF HURON PRESBYTERY Huron. Presbytery met in Wroxe- ter United ,Church on Tuesday, De- ' camber 7th, with the Chairman, Rev. W. A. Beecroft, in charge. A report of the meeting of the ( General Council at 'Vancouver was given by Mr. W. C. Pearce of Exe- ter. Rev. James Mutchmor, D.D., Tor- onto, Secretary of Evangelism and Social Service, discussed with the members of Presbytery the work in God's kingdom of righteousness, and stressed.bhe urgency of all christ- fans fearlessly supporting the cause of temperance, and courageously op- posing all political leaders, who were favouring the liquor interests. Presbytery passed a resolution opposing any legislation, which would afford a. more open Sunday, and decided to send a copy of this: resolution to Mr. H. Glenn Hays, Crown Attorney of Huron County, and to Hon. -Leslie Blackwell, Attor- ney General. Presbytery also recom- mended, that each congregation, at the annual meeting, vote on this re- solution, and forward it,to the same. authorities. In accordance with a decision of last meeting of Presbytery to make a careful investigation of hospitaliz- ation, the Blue 'Cross Plan was pre- sented by Rev. W. J. Watt; the Min- isters' Casualty Union by Rev. H. J. Mahoney; and tTie Huron Coopera- tive Medical Association by Mr, Har- vey Johnston. Presbytery decided to. form a group under the Huron Co- operative Medical Association plan, but commended the Ministers' Ca- sualty Union to younger ministers under fifty-five years of age. On motion of Rev. W. J. Wooifrey, seconded by Mr. Robert Watson, ten per cent was added to the allocations of the Missionary and Maintenance Fund in order to provide a cost of living bonus to the Veterans of the Cross. Presbytery approved a call to Rev. S. W. Hann, M.A., B.D., formerly of Crediton, from Glen Morris pastoral charge, .in Brantford. Presbytery. A vote of appreciation was ex- tended to the Goshen congregation in the fine accomplishment of erect- ing a new church, and Rev. W. A. Beecroft, who is the special speaker at the opening service on Sunday, December 12th, was appointed to convey the good wishes and congrat- ulations of Presbytery to the Goshen people and their pastor, Rev. Reba A. Herrn. It was decided to hold the next meeting in April, on the sante day as the Presbyterial of the Womans'' Missionary 'Society, which meets in Hensall. • STANLEY DUTOT Stanley Dutot of Fullerton Town- ship passed away on Tuesday morn- ing, Nov. 30 in his 65th year. He had been employed for more than a year just west of Russeldale by Mrs. Irene Cottle. Previous to that he was employed by Pounder Bros. in ,Stratford for five years and had lived in Brucefield before going to Stratford. He was born in Essex County Nov. 9, 1894, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Dutot (Selina McCracken) of Comber, Ont. Be- sides his wife, the former Clara Mc- Gregor of Brucefield, he is survived by two sons, Alvin and Lewis, of sClinton, two daughters, Mrs. A. Au- stin (Doris) London, and Bessie, Brucefield; four brothers, William, Comber; Harry, Rdthven; • Thomas and Leslie, Essex; five sisters, Mrs. Milton Holmes (Clara), Vancouver, B.C.; Mrs. A. Wallace (Mabel), Sea - forth; Mrs. Gordon Peterson (Flor- ence) Comber; Mr's. Thomas Cal - well l(Monica) Brucefield Mrs. Frank Reau me (Ruby), Comber; also by three grandsons. The .funeral service was held from the Heath Funeral Home, Blanshard St., Mit- chell, on Friday afternoon at 2:30 Rev. M. A. Hunt of Trinity Angli- ean Church, officiated. The service was largely attended and numerous beautiful floral tributes graced the casket. During the service Bertram Croons sang "The Light on the •Cross" accompanied by Mrs. F. W. Heath. The pallbearers were Leo Cole, Charles Cotten, Roy Russel, Cairnen Park, Ezra Willard, George Henderson. Interment wag in Pres- byterian Cemetery, Mitchem. DUBLIN A group of about 25,sehoolmates of William Costello, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Costello gathered at their home on Wednesday even- ing to honor him before his depart - ere to enter the R.C.N. to be sta- tioned at Esquimalt, B.C. An address was read by Ryan Jordan and a pre- sentation of a carton of cigarettes and purse was made by Frank Row- land. Fred Harburn supplied music for dancing. Lunch was served by the hostess and volunteers. Miss Rose Burns, London, with her parents Mr. and yrs. Daniel Burns. Messrs Gilbert Murray Jr., Ste- phen Maloney, Clarence Maloney and Joseph Malone attended the hockey match in Toronto on Satur- day Miss Dorothy Rewrn, London, with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Burins. Mr. and; Mrs. Nicholson and. daug- hter Caron, Seaferth, with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tomlison. • Mitt and Mrs., Thomas - Matthews. Detroit, with 'Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nagle. SEAFORTH ELECTORS • CHOOSE 1949 COUNCIL Wednesday was election clay in .Seaforth when, a council .of •six members was chosen from 'a list of nine names on the ballot. The fol- lowing are the results: POLL Christie Close McMaster Ross Scoins Smith Sproat Stewart Teals • 1.2 3.4 5.6-Ttl 177 131 113-421 191 129 110-430 154 129 80-363 138 97 106-341 118 100 129-347 112 77 94-283 709 95 111-315 178 113 93-384. 138 79 58-275 Seaman council for 19'49 -Christie, Close, McMaster, Ross, Scoins and Stewart, ANNUAL MEETING OF ST. THOMAS' W. A. The annual meeting of St.. Thom- as' W. A. was held in the parish hall Dec. 7th with 12 members and one new nitem:ber, Mrs. Higgins, present. As Mrs. Gilbert, president for the past four years, moved to Erin in November, Mrs. George ,-MCGavin kindly acted as chairman. She opened the meeting with the W.A. hymn. Miss Dorothy Parke read the' scripture lesson. The litany was read and the members prayer' in unison. The various reports were given of the October meeting and accepted and afterthe offertory the annual reports were read, showing we were able to fulfill all pledges and o'bliga- tions. Bales were sent to St. Fauns School at Cardston, Alta., Mohawk Institute, Brantford, and Mission House, Bracebridge. Tevo members, Mrs. MoGavin and Mrs. Charles Holmes were presented with life memberships. Election of officers for 1949 followed: President, Miss Carolyn Holmes; 1st vice -pies., Mrs. Geo. McGavin; 2nd vice -pros., Mrs. A. Bethune; secretary, Miss Dorothy Parke; treasurer, Mrs. IL G. Parke; Diocesan Sec., Mrs. W. Southgate with Mrs. Higgins to assist with buying for the bales. Social Service,Mrs. Ada Reid; Living Message, Mrs. Netzke: pianist, Mrs. Higgins; repre- sentative to Board of Management, Mrs. Arnold Case or Mi braith; Auditors, same as church auditors. Delegates to sident and Secretary or Treasurer and Dorcas Secretary. Mrs. McGavin closed with the benediction. and tea was served. M. ss Mary Gal - Annual, Pre - the meeting F. S. RIVERS NAMED . TO EDUCATION POST Appointment of F. Stanley Rivers as Superintendent of Professional Training in Ontario is announced by Education Minister Dana Porter, He. succeeds Dr. H. E. • Amoss, recently superannuated. Mr. Rivers is a son of Mrs. Albert Rivers, Seaforth, and a sister of Mrs. Helmer Snell. In his new post, Mr. Rivers will be in charge of Normal Schools, sum- mer courses and all activities to do with the training of teachers for primary :school's. Formerly assistant to Dr. Amoss, he has been on loan from the Department of Education to the Royal Commission on Educa- tion. Born at Teeswater, he received his elementary education in Huron County rural schools and attended Owen Sound ,Collegiate. He graduat- ed with honors from the University of Toronto•in 1924 and in 1931 re - calved the Bachelor of Pedagogy de- gree from the College of Education. He has done post -graduate work at the University of Edinburgh. He was on the staff of the Owen Sound Collegiate Institute and later became principal of Victoria Public School in that city. During his ser- vice with the department, he has been public school inspector, with headquarters at Kirkland Lake. taught at North Bay Normal School and was principal at Ottawa Normal: Mr. Rivers helped prepare social studies texts for use by the armed services, under the direction of the Canadian Legion Education Services and later during the war was re- leased by the department to _act as executive secretary of the Canadian Council of Education for Citizenship. He also instructed officers and NCO's in methods of training in ad- vanced training centres in Ontario. W. M. S. The W.M.S. of "United Church for month of November, The meeting opened with a hyalin and prayer by the president Mrs. Lawson. Reports were given by the secretary and treasurer.'. The scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Finlayson. After the roll call and collection, hymn 174 .was dedicated in memory of Mrs, McFall. A playette (Personalities West of the Gorges, by Mrs. Work- man, Miss Somerville and Mrs. Hay. Miss Lawrence gave a demonstra- tion and talk on our girls who are missionaries and their christian work in different fields. Mr's. Moffat rendered a solo "Nearer still Nearer" accompanied by Mrs. Workman on the piano. Mrs. Finlayson gave a reading on stewardship "Not biz Bread Alone". ,A leading by Mrs. Kaine "The Hour of Prayer". Eleven visits' weremade to the sick. The meeting closed by hymn 254 and prayer in unison. $1 a year f! small Deposit reserves any Gift selection till Christmas For That special "somebody" choose now while you .can select the best at value prices. Here's worthy gift quality and gearai,teed satisfaction. 111750 haltintedit THE PROUDEST NAME iN DIAMONDS. SAVAUGES' Jewellery Watches Fine China Expert Watch Repairing BACON ENTRY WINS IN LONDON, ENGLAND 59575 12971 THE WATCHWORD FOR VALUEI Mrs. Glen McLean, of Tuckersmith, has been notified that son'ie of her hogs were selected for a bacon entry in London Daly Shifty, in England, 'the entry winning second prize; one point, below first position, in competi- tion with all other countries of the commonwealth. Mrs. MoLean purchased these pigs when small from Mr, Arthur Finlay- son, of near Kippen. HENSALL Bestard-Buchanan The marriage of Doris Marian, only daughter of Mrs. Marian Bu- chanan of Hensel', and the late Ro- bert Buchanan, and Erwin Lewis Bestard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bestard ,of Grand Bend, was solem- nized at the United Church Manse on Saturday by Rev. R. A. Brook. The bride wore a powder blue wool erepe suit and corsage of pink roses. Fora wedding trip to Hamilton and points east the bride donned a black topcoat with notching acces- sories and a blue sequin hat. They will reside on the groom's farm at Grand Bend. Mr. Jervis Horton left by airo- plane for the West this week owing to the death of his brother-in-law, Inc. Hearse: CONSTANCE IVliss Doris. Lawson and Mr. Ted Warren of London, spent the week- end with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lawson. Miss Helen Turner spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stephenson. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hanna of Mit- chell spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ephria,n Clark. Mrs. Jack Bushie of Chatham spent a few days last week with her another Mrs. Robt. Lawson. Mr. and Mrs. Cummings and fami- ly of Clinton, spent Sunday with Mr. I and Mrs. James I-Iugil1. Mr. Leo Stephenson spent Tues- day in Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Adanms spent Friday in Saltford with Mr. and Mrs, 1 Kelso Adams. Mrs. Robt. Grimoldby is on the tc sick list and is under the doctor's Care at present. BAYFIELD Mpast1seve n] Wilken months who the spent invillage e left last week to spend the winter in Windsor. Mr, Lawrence Fowlie of London spent the weekend with his sisters Misses F. and E. Fowlie. spent the weekend at her home in Miss Beverley York of Lucan the village. • Mrs. Reheny Larson is in London for a few days this week. Mrs. Fred Weston and two child- ren and Miss Dorothy MacLeod spent the weekend in London. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mitchell of Birmingham, Mich,, were guests of Mwr. andeekend. Mrs. Jim Scott over the Mrs. Spencer Ervine and daugh- ter Mary Elizabeth returned home Sunday after visiting in Southamp.. ton last week. Miss Maud McGregor is at present in Clinton Public Hospital where elm underwent an operation. Louis Wild There passed away at Langden hospital, neer Nekoma. North Dako- to, Louis Wild, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wild of Bayfield, in his seventy-eighth year. Mr. Wiid left this district when a young man and went to Nekonna where he own- ed and conducted a hardware busi- ness for forty-one years. He is sur- vived by two sisters. Mrs. W. 1-7. Johnston :Pim) of Bayfield and Fannie, of Guelph. Requiem high mass was sung' at Nekoma on Sat•nr- dap morning and the body was 'brought to Goderich by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnston, who bad gone to be with their brother during his re- cent illness. Rev. J. P. Gleeson of- ficiated'at the graveside service on Tuesday morning• when burial was made in the R. C. Cemetery, •Col- borne township. The pallbearers were six nephews, Joseph, Louis and John Wild, and Walter. Ebner and Ford Johnston, all of Bayfield. HURON ROAD WEST Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Wells and two children Donna and Murray from Vanguard, Sask., visited at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Noble Holl- and and Mr, 0. L. Switeer's last 'eels, Mrs. Wells is a niece of liIrs. Noble Holland and Mr, 0. L. Switzer, Mr. and Mrs. Wells and family in- end spending the winter -at ,Smith Falls with Mr. Wel'l's father before returning to Vanguard, Sask. MRS. ALFRED BOX Following a heart attack the death occurred on Monday, Dec. Oth, of Annie Mackay, beloved wife of Mr. Alfred R. Box, in her 71st year, Mrs. Box had suffered a stroke about twelve years ago. Born in' Grey township, she had been a resi- dent of Seaforth for forty-five years., About forty years ago she was unit- ed in marriage to Mr. Box, who sur- vives with one son, William, also one sister, Mrs. Wm. McDonald, of Cal- gary, and one brother, Hugh Mac- kay, of Niagara Falls, N.Y. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, from her late residence on Jarvis Street. Rev. D. Glen Camp- bell of First Presbyterian Church, officiated. Interment was in Malt - landbank cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. E. H. Close, J. J. Cleary, Harold Finnigan, Fred Wil- lis, Leslie Fleming, Keith Sharp. The flowerbearers Were: Graham Vance, Cleve Carter, Lawrence Box (Parkhill), William McDonald (Bi•us- sels). HfGH SCHOOL TOPICS ' The 25th annual commencement of Seaforth High was held Friday evening. A capacity crowd attended t1n0' exercises in the auditorium. Charles A. Barber, chairman of the school board, introduced Lawrence Plumstee], the new principal. The school glee club, conducted by Mrs T. Stevens, sang several nuunbers: A girls' chorus also sang with a solo part by Phyllis More. Norma Leen ing aeCompanled the glee club, Di- anne Mowat played trumpet solos •and henneth Willis contributed three vocal solos. The valedictory address was given by Miss Jean Mills. The following srholarships were presented: Alum- ni Memorial. valued at $25, to Jean Mills. by A. W. Silloivy; Carter Schol- arship for County of Huron; value 250. to Jean Mills, by E. B. Gondie, Dominion Provincial University, val- ue $400, to Jean Mills, and Donin- • ion Provincial Normal School, value $250. to Archie Hubert, by F. A. Dobson; University of Western Ont- ario, value $250. to Jean Mills, by Mrs. J. Stevens. prizes A. Rosin rsifle preshosentedoting the sniper100 per cent) to Ronald Sills and. Earl McSpadden}. The Lions' Club awards were presented by W. R. Shaw to Madeline Wilson and Gordon Wilson. The Agricultural cup awarded as grand prize to the school accumulat- ing the most points in the poultry section for high schools, at Seaforth Fall Fair, was presented by the don- or,•W. L. Whyte and received on be- half of the school by Arthur Bolton. Honour graduation diplomas were presented by C. M. Smith to Mary Margaret Cleary, Donald Hillis, Ar- chie Hubert, Joseph Laudenbach, Jean Mills, William Munn. T. Bolton presented graduation diplomas to Mabel Campbell, Ann De LaFranier, Mary Hagan, Francis Huisser, Mary Lane, Josephine Mc- Iver, Earl McSpadden Ronald Sills, Donald Stewart, Madeline Wilson and Jack Wallace. The intermediate certificates, pre- sented. by W. J. Duncan, went to Michael Beelrely, Shirley Bennett, Arthur Bolton, Phyllis Boyes, WiI- lianr Butchart, Jean Caldwell, Mari- lyn Chesney, Margaret Collins, Don- ald Dale, Stanley Dorrance, Joyce Glanville, Edna Huisser, Joyce How,. Audrey Hulley, Marjorie Knight, John Laudenbach, Norma Looming, Donald McClure, Frances 1VIeGavin, Gordon McKindsey, 2iary Maloney, Shirley Montgomery, Sue Nixon, Hannah Pepper, Moan Ryan, Emma •Sanderson, Robert Shaw, Mary Lou Sills, William Stephenson, Robert Traquair, Grace Upshall, Ruth Wal- lace, Joan Wheatly. Academic awards were presented by G. McGavin as follows: grade. \III, first, Jean kIills, second, Wil - limn Munn: grade VIT, Jack Wallace, Madeline Wilson; grade \I. Mona Caldwell, Margaret Stevens; grade \, Joan Ryan, Mary Lou Sills; grade I\, Bernice Dining, James Wallace. Field ,kind Track awards included several special trophies which were presented by M. A. Reid. The Dun- can cup for highest scoring girl went to Many Lou Sills: the Barber cup for highest scoring boy (intermedi- ate or senior) to Francis Huisser, and the Ballantyne cup for highest scoring boy (junior) to Mervyn Eyre Mr. J. Slattery presented champ- ionships to the rumor boy champion, Mervyn Eyre; the boys' intermediate champion, James Chapman, and the boys' senior champion, Francis Huis- ser. Miss Rena Emmen presented the girls' championship awards to Mary Lou Sills, ;junior; Ruth Keyes, intermediate: Ann De LaFranier, " Senior. A hilarious one -act comedy, "High School Daze" written by Russ Green- baum, concluded the program. J. E. Silcox directed. Members of the cast included Glen Nixon, James Chap- man, Patricia Bragger, Joan Ryan, Donald' Dale, Jacqueline Habkirk and. Mary Boswell, '*s . The students of the Seaforth. High' School attended the showing of the film "Henry V" of Thursday after- noon at the Regent Theatre. The exams which were scheduled for to; day were post-poned until the encu of the regular examperiod which will be Wednesday morning: Dec.' 15: