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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1949-03-10, Page 1The Se f orth News HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL, 72, No. 10 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1949 $1 a year FORTIETH 'ANNIVERSARY OF DUBLIN COUPLE Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Molyneaux, Dublin, celebrated their 40th wed- ding anniversary last week. A lovely dinner was served at the Commercial Hotel, Seaforth. The table was beau- tiful with daffodils, and wedding cake in the centre. Mr. and Mrs. Molyneaux were pre- . rented with a radio from the'famiily, also many other lovely gifts from friends and neighbors who called in the afternoon and evening. Among those present from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Jahn Molyneaux, Thor- old, Ont., Mrs. H. J. SShrnuck, Kitch- ener, Ont., Mr. and Mrs. Ken Etue and Mrs. Lloyd Etue, Zurich, Ont. CURRENT•FAVORITE-S- AT SEAFORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY Fiction—The big Fisherman, Lloyd Douglas; Dinner at Antoine's, Fran- ces Parkinson Keyes;. Mary Wake- field, Mazo de la Roche; The Preci- pice, Hugh McLellan; Yonder Shin- ing Light, Marian Keith. Non -Fiction I Chose Freedom, Victor Kraucheuko; The Gathering Storm, Winston Churchill; In .Search of South Africa, H. V. Morton. RED CROSS NOTES An executive meeting of .the Red Cross will be held in the library on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. We have a new quota of yarn and knit- ters are urgently needed. Anyone who wants to get yarn can get it on Friday afternoon. . The world's Finest Anthracite 1 TUCKERSMITH ADOPTS CROZIER DRAIN REPORT bh:e CQ 1HE'SOLID•FUEL F011;50t1O;0el Please place orders early E. L. BOX PHONE 48 & 18 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister 10 a.m., Sunday School Worship Services: 11 a.m., "Christ's Identification of His Own". Junior Congregation, 7 p.m,, Special Service of Song. Senior and Junior Choirs. Sermonette = "Hymns "In Holy Writ." Communion Service, March 20th. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m., "Guides in the Wilder- ness". 7 p.m., "A deep craving for Re- ligion". , St. Thomas' Seaforth And St. Mary's, Dublin Rector: Rev. T, Dale Jones. Lent 1949 Lent is the period in the Christian Church when we are bidden to draw apart and meditate upon the Will of Go& From this quietness and medita- tion we can re -think what God has planted for us and in Prayer ask for Grace and Strength to put our thoughts and prayers into action. -The following services have been arranged and the themes chosen as follows: St. Thomas', Seaforth, Wednesday evenings, 7:30 p.m. Theme, "Studies in the Character of Christ". -- March 9th, 7:30 p.m., Induction Service. Rt. Rev. G. N. Luxton, D.D., Bishop of Huron. March 16th, 7:30 p.m., "The Prayerfulness of Christ". March 23rd, 7:30 p.m., "The Obe- dience and Humility of Christ" March 80th, 7:30 p.m., "The Cour- age of Christ." April 6th, 7:30 p.m., "The Pa- tience and Passion of Christ". St. Thomas', Seaforth and St, Mary's Dublin: Sunday Evenings. Theme, "Christ and Human Val- ues". March 13th, "The Sanctity of Per- sonality". • March 20th, "Equality", "The Right of the -Individuality" "Life in March 27th, "Freedom", the Community". April 3rd, "Wealth". April 10th, "Securing of the Val- ues". and The ,Services for Holy Week Easter will he announced later. M1NiSTERIAL ASSOCIATION The Seaforth and District Minist- erial Association will nieet at the Manse, Egmondville, Monday after- noon, March 1.4bh- at 2:30, and will. he addressed by Major Mercer, of Salvation Arany Headquarters, Tor- onto. All ministers ill the District are . cordially invited and visitors are always welcome. WINTHROP Miss Doris Broadfoot, London, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. James McClure. Mr. Roger McClure spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. G. A. McClure in London. Another verysocial was successful s suc held at S,S. No. 12 Thursday evening with 10 tables of euchre. First, men, T. Blanshard; ladies, Mrs, J. Hogg; lone hands, Bob Dodds; consolation, Mr. J. Morrison. A few hours danc- ing was enjoyed to music by James Neilans, R. C. Dodds, Roy Patrick, Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Hogg. Tuckersmith Municipal Council rnet in the Town Hall, Seaforth, on• Saturday, March 5th, at 2 p.m. All members were present and Reeve Nicholson presided. The Crozier drain report as filed by S. W. Archi- bald was read and considered by the council, in the presence of interested parties who had been duly notified to attend. As no navies were withdrawn from the original petition, council' proceeded with the scheme by provi- sionally adopting the report and in- structing the clerk to prepare a by- law on the same. John Woods attended the meeting •in regard to his complaint on the Alexander Drain and the clerk was instructed to notify Engineer S. W. Archibald to report on the same. Tenders for gravelling township roads were opened as follows: Wilson McCartney, 70c per yd.; Joe Kerr, 72c per yd.; Lavis Con- tracting Co,, 59c per yd.; Geo. El- liott, 72c per yd. The tender of the Lavis Contract- ing Company was accepted at tender price of 59c per yd., subject to the approval of the Dept. of Highways of 'Ontario. Workmen's Compensation Insur- ance was renewed with Lloyd's Insur- ance Co., through their agent, M. A. Reid and basic rate of $40.50 was ordered paid and the clerk was or- dered to pay the additional premium on actual labour figures for 1948. The Insurance policy on the grader was adjusted to read from $50 de- ductible to $250 deductible on colli- sion. Fire Insurance of $5000 on building and $1000 on contents was taken out with the McKillop Mutual Fire Insurance Company on the twp. garage. J. W. McBeath was appointed to service Brucefield street lights and was given the authority to purchase - necessary supplies. Accounts passed were as follows: Relief, food, $75.90; Relief, fuel, $45.19; fox bounty, $12.00; supplies, $67.35; rebate dog taxes, $18.00; travelling expenses, $100.00; road accounts, $1061.06; salaries and al- lowances, $125.00; postage, $5.00. Council adjourned to meet April 2, at' 2 p.m. E. P. Chesney, Clerk WORLD DAY OF PRAYER OBSERVED HERE "The Lord is Thy Keeper" was the thence of a sacred and impressive service held in the Salvation Army hall on Friday last when women of all communions met to take part in the World's Day of Prayer. The leaders; Captains Burch and -Mac- Donald. Mrs. David Ritchie, Mrs. Dale Jones and Mrs. H. V. Work- man were assisted by representat- ives from the various churches. Cap- tain Burch gave an inspiring address on the theme and Captain MacDonald sang "0 Jesus Saviour Hear My Prayer," accompanied by Captain Burch. The otfering, which is used to distribute Christian literature throughout the world amoimted to twenty-five dollars. WILLIAM CARTER On Saturday, March 5tli, 1949, Mr. William Carter of Londesboro, Ont., passed away in Clinton shortly after being admitted to the hospital after he had suffered a stroke while sitting in the store in Londesboro. Mr. Carter, son of the late John Carter and Ellen Thompson, was born on Dec. 10th, 1865, on lot 14, eon. 8, Hullett twp. where he lived his entire life of eighty-three years. On April 2nd, 1890 he married Elizabeth Com nell who survives him. They had four children: Myrtle, who died in in- fancy, Irene, (Mrs. D. R: McKenzie of Lucknow), Charlie, who died in 1929, and George of Hullett. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Mrs. Watson Reid of Blyth, and Glen Carter of •Londesboro. Mr. Carter was a member of Con- stance onstance United Church, was Road Supt. of Hullett for twenty-seven years, was a Provincial Poultry judge, a breeder of fancy fowl, was assessor of Hullett for several_years, was keenly interested in sports, espe- cially the local bowling, hockey, and ball leagues, and was fond of young people. These interests made him many friends. Rev. S. H. Brenton of Londesboro conducted- the funeral service. The pallbearers were the members of the Hullett Council with whom 'he had worked: Messers John Armstrong,. Ira Rapson,, George Brown, W. J. Dale, Wm. Jewitt, and the Road Supt. Leonard Caldwell. The flowerbearers were Messrs Clarence, Roy, Cecil and Harold ,Connell, Joe Pearson and Harold Beacom. Interment was in Clinton cemetery on Monday, March 7th. .. • MISSION BAND The Mission Band of Northside Church held its regular meeting on March 8 with twenty-four present. The meeting was opened with the hymn, When He cometh, after which Helen. McGonigle led in prayer. Mrs. Wilbee led the Mission Band in re- peating the twenty-third psalm in unison. A solo by Mary Lon Goudie was greatly appreciated. The secre- tary, tary, Jackie Crozier, read the min- utes of the last meeting which were approved and adopted. Barbara Plumsteel repeated the members' purpose, Mrs. Wilbee told a story after the band sang, Jesus bids us shine. The meeting was closed with the Mission Band Benediction. HON. STEWART S. CARSON Minister of Justice, who will ad- dress the annual meeting of the riding Liberal Association at Hell - salt on Saturday afternoon. HIBBERT COUNCIL LETS CONTRACTS Hibbert Twp. Council met on Monday, March 7th, in regular ses- sion with all members present, the Reeve, Mr. Frank Allen, presiding. The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting which were adopt- ed as read. A requisition was present- ed to council signed by Ivan Stew- art, John McNichol and Orland Squire to have the Stewart drain re- paired and the Clerk was instructed to forward the requisition to S. N. Archibald, Drainage Engineer, of London. Bylaw No. 5, 1949, Stewart Municipal drain, and by-law No. 6, 1949, Wren Municipal drain, were given third and final readings and passed. There were seven tenders re- ceived at this meeting for crushing and delivering the gravel on the township roads; Geo. Elliott, Clinton, 63c; Geo. Radford, Blyth, 550; Ro- bison and Horton, Listowel, 57c; La - vis Contracting Co., Clinton, 53c: Sim Ireland, London, 00c; Cec. Smith, London, 57c; Joe Kerr, Wing - ham, 57c; The tender of the Lavis Contracting Co., Clinton, was accept- ed. There were eight tenders receiv- ed on the Wren Municipal drain; and the tender or"'l'tobt. K. .Clark of Mitchell was accepted for the sum of $1095.00, —Thos. D. Wren, Clerk of the Twp. of Hibbert. WATER DAMAGES HOUSE INTERIOR Last week when Mrs. Alex Wright opened the Walker home on High Street which she had rented, she found that the water front on the kitchen stove had frozen during the winter and burst, permitting water to rut continuously over the floor and down into the cellar where it. escaped by the drain. Considerable damage to the interior of the house resulted from excess moisture. The water was shut off in the fall, and how it got turned on again is not known. Members of the Walker fain - were notified and were here over the weekend. ST. THOMAS GUILD On Tuesday of this week the Wo- men's Guild of St. Thomas' Church met in the parish hall with 18 mem- bers present. Mrs. McGavin, the president, opened the meeting. Mr's. Southgate took the scripture reading from the I Thes. 4: 1, and the Rev Mr. Jones conducted the prayers for all parish workers. Reports dealt with showed much activity during the past Month and visits to shut-ins. After the offertory was dedicated the rect- or closed the meeting with prayer. A brief W. A. meeting . followed the Ladies' Guild on Tuesday after- noon with the president, Miss Holmes in the chair, and leading in the Lit- any, members' and Lord's Prayer. All reports were given and received. The members are asked to start quilt- ing on Tuesday, March 15 at 2:30 in the parish hall. These are the bale quilts. The annual meeting to be held in London, on April 26-27-25 was again briefly discussed. The offering was received and dedicated, The Rev. T. D. Jones closed the meeting with prayer. YOUNG ADULTS' GROUP The February meeting of t 'e Young Adults' Group of the Norti- side United Church was held at the home of Miss Thelma Elgie. Pii,,rsi- dent Audrey Stevens opened with the call to worship followed by the .nn "Breathe on me Breath of od". After a prayer by Audrey S evens, Jean Pinder read a portion the scripture. The roll call was a'swered by the name of a well-kno author,' and the minutes were read. allowing the Treasurer's report by Ka' Sillery, the hymn, "Sun of my Solt 1't was sung. It was decided after L a brief business discussion to hold 1`,..a crokiu- ole party in the basement of the Church on Monday evening March 21st. The evening speakeryMr. Alvin Sillery,• gave a most intentting and beneficial talk concerning is ve very Y pro- fession which r t proved h ful to p us all. After his address Mn 15nlhery conducted an impromptu disc a ssion of various legal problems of co ,i ern to the members. A delicious lunch of pancakes maple syrup was served bringing th evening to a successful coiclusion, !WOMEN'S INSTITUTE HEARS ADDRESS The Seaforth Women's Institute met on Tuesday evening at the hone of Mr, and Mrs. Andy Crozier with an attendance of 60 members and visitors. Mrs. J. Hillebrecht presided. The meeting opened with the Ode and Lord's Prayer. After singing "0 Canada" the minutes and treasurer's report were read. A nice sum was realized from the Cinderella show sponsored by the W.T. and a letter of thanks from the United Church ladies was read in appreciation for the privilege of selling candy at it. A nomination committee was sap- pointed to draw up the 1949-50 slate of officers. These are Mrs, Wilfred Coleman, Mrs. Cecil Oke and Mrs. J, F. Scott. It is to be noted that all standing committee reports are to be read and handed in at the next meeting. A letter from Mr. Vic Roy was read concerning affiliation with the Federation. This was deferred to next meeting. Mr. Arthur Carter, London Free Press, was the guest speaker. He spoke on the workings and composi- tion of a daily newspaper. Co-opera- tion is the main thing, so many units must work together. Accuracy is very important in reporting news which must convey the attitude of the pre- sent day trend, News and ads make up the paper so the contact men, re- porters and cameramen are first in line. Then the editors and advertising mien step in. Next the composing room takes over with its proof read- ers and compositors.' The stereotyp- ing room costes next where the news is imprinted on heavy paper mats then metal semi -circular plates. and the metal plates are put on rol-1 leis. These print the papers, cuts and folds them; they then pass into the circulation department. Then they are sorted, addressed and bundled; for delivery to homes through the districts. This is the one hundredth anniver- sary of the Free Press and a special edition will be printed in which will contain 200 pages and weigh about 3 lbs each. A short program followed with songs by Nancy and Sally Nott, ac- companied by Bee Finnigan; reading, Mrs. Wilfred Coleman; piano solo by. Ruthann Crozier, songs by Walker Hart. Mrs. Paul Doig moved a vote of thanks to the host and hostess and those taking part. The National An- them was sung. Lunch was served and a social hour spent. WINTHROP digte 6204°1415 How wisely she has chosecg- .. Through all the years to corse, her silverplate will Fv gleam with the enduring beauty and fine quality that only 1847 Rogers Bros. car. give SAVAUCES' SAVAUGES' MARCH DINNERWARE SALE CONTINUES! Buy Your Dinnerware in March and SAVE 10% met in the Sunday School room on HIGH SCHOOL TOPICS March 7 -with 51 present. The meet- SPORTS at S.H.S. ing opened with hymn 634 followed by the scripture read by Bernice Me_A new ping -gong table is being Clinchey. Mr. Hinton led in prayer, purchased for the girls. The boys ai- hymn- 502 was sung: Lois McLellan,• ready have their table but the balls Elaine Bell and Bonnie Kyle then will not arrive until the new table favoured with two songs "One Sum- comes. These tables are being placed mer Morning Early" and "Lavender in the girls' and boys' lunch rooms in , Blue", accompanied by Virginia Mc- the basement of Seaforth High. Clinchey at the piano. Mrs. Ross Now that the basketball season is Broadfoot then favoured with an in- finished many things are replacing it- struntental "My Wild Irish Rasp" Badminton during the spare periods and "Easter Parade". Jacic Bell and and volley ball during the physical - Douglas Cooper then sang "Hair of training periods are directly replac• - Golcl" and "Beg your pardon". This , ing it. . was followed, by Jack. Caldwell at 1The boys are now being instructed the piano, playing "Buttons and I in receiving and sending Morse Code, Bows" and "The Waltz you saved in preparing the boys for work with 1 for me". Mr. Hinton sang a solo "Un-; the radio equipment set up in the to the Hills", 1lrs, W. Workman was , basement. Instructor in this part of • in charge of a musical contest with cadet training is Mr. J. E. Silcox. Mrs. R. Broadfoot's group winning. 1 Mt'. Dobson and Mr. Plumsteel are Jack Caldwell then took charge of a ; busy getting all the students includ- relay and Harold alCaldwellnvFth hold ng n the', gnu girls, In the physical training periothe s chairs. This was followed by a Geo- marching for inspection day has 'keen graphy contest -with the group 25 carried on. nears of age and over winning. The' In the basement on the boys' side National Anthem brought the pin- doors have been put on the lockers. gram to a close. Lunch was served These doors, designed. in the shop by in the -basement with the east side in Mr. 3. A. Slattery, are covered with charge. Next meeting will be hell a heavy mesh wire and at the next on Much '21st with the !nest group School Board meeting it will be made putting on the program and lunch. known whether or not the School - • Board will .supply the necessary pad- NORTHSIDE W. A. ' locks for these lockers. The doors The March meeting of group 3 of were- installedby Mr. L. P. Plunm- Northsirle W. A. washeld at the steel and a group of hnvs from the 1101110 of Mrs. Alban Hudson on lower and middle school due to the Tuesday, March lst. The President,absence caused by sickness of Mr. Miss Hoag, welcomed the members Slattery. and opened the meeting with a poen The W.M.S. and the W.A. of Caven, Winthrop, observed the .World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 4. • Hymn 628 was read in unison, The roll call was answered by 30 ladies. The leaders of the prayer service were: Mrs. Russell Bolton, bit's Ernie Toll, and Mrs. Betties. Those leading in prayer were Mrs, Wm. Alexander, Mrs. Hiram Blanchard, ' Mrs, L. Bolton, Mrs. .Gilbert Smith, Mrs., Wm. Dodds Mw. Robert 'Mc- Clure and Mrs. Jas. Hogg, Mrs. Rus- sell Bolton gave- a reacting entitled "A call to .Prayer". An address on Prayer was given by Mrs. Wm. Mont- gomery. The meeting was favored i with a duet, "The Voice of my Sa- viour of Love", by Mrs. Iien Beattie and Mrs. Harvey Dolmage. The meet- ing closed with the benediction. KIPPEN The W.M.S. of St. Andrew's Unit- ed Church here met on Friday after- noon in the Sunday Schoelroon. The Kippen Auxiliary were hosts to Chis- elhurst and Hillsgreen ladies. The President of the Kippen Auxiliary, Mrs, Robt, Elgie, presided and the World Day of Prayer program was followed. We opened the meeting with the theme, The Lord is my Keeper. Hymn "Joyful, Joyful, we adore Thee". was sung. A prayer from China was given by Mrs. Alex- ander. The Lord's Prayer was sung by Mr. Hinton accompanied by Mrs. Ross Broadfoot. The hymn of assur- anee "Faith of our Fathers" was then sung. A very interesting read- ing, "An everyday thanksgiving" was given by Mrs. John Glenn of Chisel- hurst. A. hymn of thanksgiving "0 for a thousand tongues to sing". The minutes and roll call were then given by the Secretary, Mrs. John Ander-. sot.- A quartette "Just a little help from ,you" was sung by Mrs. Thomas Brintnell, Mrs. Dick Kinsman, Mrs. H. Parker and Mrs, Carl Stoneman of Chiselhurst. The address "What your money does" was given by Mrs. Thomas Keyes. Six prayers—for our families by. -Mrs, Archie Parsons; for the children of the world by Mrs. -A. Fin- layson; for the Kinig and for the leaders of our country and our com- monwealth, Mrs H. Caldwell. The National Anthem was sting. A prayer for the nations was given by Mrs. W. Workman; for the World's Council of Churches, Mrs. Arnold Gackstet- ter; Mr. Hinton then sang "Publish Glacl Tidings." Mrs. 'Elgie pronounc- ed the benediction. Lunch was served by Circle 2. A vote of thanks to the Kippen ladies was given by Mrs. T. Brintnell of Chiselhurst amici Mrs. Russell Consitt.of Hillsgreen. Mr. and Mrs. T. Run -hall of Clin- ton were Sunday visitors with their. daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson. Rev: and Mrs, Hinton were Sun- day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. E. Jarrott, Plie Friendship. Circle of Kip:pen * * * * "God touch my life". Following the' The Agricultual students were opening prayer the Lord's Prayer shown several films last week by Mr. was repeated in unison and one verse L. B. Morrison, the agricultural of "What a friend we have in Jesus" teacher at S.H.S. These films were was sung, The scripture lesson John "Farm Electrification" and "Central 15 was read by Mrs, Knight. The roll Experimental Farm'': call was answered by 19 members The Students of Grade XIII were each using a word or song title per - Prepare shown a film Basil of the Earth" twining to Ireland, Mrs. Finnegan * * * * and i1I1s. Wildon were appointed the Prepare For Seed Fair program committee for the next Several students from S.H.S. went meeting and Mrs. Traviss kindly in- to Clinton on Thursday night for a vited the group to her 110010 for the class instructing there on the judg- next meeting. After the business was ingof seeds. This class was to pre - completed the members enjoyed pro- are them for next Saturday when gressive crokinole fon the rest of the they will.' go to the Huron County evening. The prize winners were Mrs. Seed Fair being held in Clinton, We Knight, Mrs. Cuistie and Mrs. Wal- wish the students which are attenil- don. A delicious lunch was served ing, the best of luck in judging. Even and Miss Hoag voiced the osen spiretia- thought they do not brim; back top : Wal - tion of the group for the hospitality honors the judging will provide good of Mrs. Hudson and het daughters. experience for future use. CONSTANCE :MIr, and Mrs, Jack Busbee and Shirley of Chatham spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lawson. . Mrs. Bertha Pollard is spending a few days in Brussels with her sis- ter, Mrs. Jennie Stephenson. Mrs. Stephenson celebrated her 90th birthday on Saturday. en,of YIr. Donald Stephenson Toron- to spent the week end at his home. M'. Frank Riley is at present confined to the house, having suffer- ed a painful accident when a section of harrows which he was sharpening fell. One tooth pierced his foot, sev- ering all artery. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lawson of Sea - forth and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wil- lis of Kitchener spent Sunday with Mr. and Ml's. Lorne Lawson. Hullett Federation of Agriculture will hold a euchre party and dance in Londesboro hall on Thursday ev- ening, March 17th. The neighbors and friends of Mr.. Wm. Carter were shocked to hear of his sudden death on Saturday even- ing. We wish to extend our sympathy to the family at this time. Mr, John Mills of Blyth, who for- merly lived near Harlock, is at pres- ent seriously ill in Clinton hospital. Mr. and Mrs, Les Naftel and Log- an of Blyth spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stephenson. School Crests Ordered The Students' Council at S.H.S. ordered several crests last week for the students of all grades. Crests ordered included school crests, crests for the basketball teams, crests for the rugby team and also crests for those in the S.H.S. drum and bugle band. * * * * Does S.H.S. Have No Boy Singers? Last Thursday afternoon the boys of the Glee Club were called to at- tend practice but where were they all? Only two boys came from grade K and two from grade KI. What s wrong with the other 'boys? Do they not know how to sing or are they too busy with other curriculum acti- vities? If the latter is the case. why not put off some of them and help Mrs. Stevens form a Glee Chub so that the people of. the Seaforth High School Area can see that S.H.S, still has some talent* in the school. On Tuesday evening the students held their annual skating party at the P slate tit*. About 70 Students attended, N: * * :k Talent for Wednesday morning was different. A quintette of girls, Lorraine Smith, .Joan Ryan, Margar- et Stevens, Dorothy Dodds and Bet- ty Addison, sang, accompanied by Norma Leeming.