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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1949-03-24, Page 5THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1949 THE SEAFORTH NEWS WRIGHT'S Superior Specials Thurs., Fri., Sat., 1VIar. 24-25-26 Finest Red Cohoe Salmon 0101C Libby's Deep Brown Pork 021,6-4•0 =z' lb. tin •.. & Beans. 2 20 -oz. tins" Green Gage Plums 20 oz. tins Toilet Tissue, 3 lge rolls ... ,23e 2 tins .....:.... .......... . .' 29c Blue & Gold Fancy Peas •c Prune Plums, 20 oz. tins "�p C 20 oz. tins. 2 for... 2 tins a9 Quaker Muffets 2 for 25c Wholeand broken Olives • Large jar 27c Laundry Soap2'9' All Purpose 5soap Powder 3 bars Box, special We Deliver Art, Wright New Piano Bargains • Mason & Risch • Willis at the Mildmay Furniture Store Also a large stock of • Reconditioned Pianos Free Delivery J. F. Schnett c& Sons Mildmay Phone 77 DANCERS ! Stop, Look, Listen( It's a big Grand Frolic Opera House, Exeter SAT., MAR. 26 New -Year's -Eve -in -March: Hats Horns - Balloons. Get in the fun Let's be gay Clayt Steeper's Sensational Band Worth driving miles to see. Women's Hospital Aid in CARDNO'S VACANT STORE Sat. Mar. 26 2 p.m. Clothing -- Millinery -- White Elephants Shoes Please leave articles at Kung's Store YES!! They're COMING AGAIN Who ? ' Oh, The Norwich Band Minstrels When ? ON APRIL 8TH WHERE ? IN CARDNO'S HALL, SEAFORTH Who is sponsoring them ? The Local C.P.T. Committee of Oddfellows and Rebekas • An entirely new Show -- bigger and better than ever They recently performed to packed houses on three consecutive nights in their home town of Norwich (The Norwich Band have won further laurels since their appearance here last spring) LUMBER V Match Pine and Spruce for barn doors • Pine and Spruce for barn siding and sheathing. Various lengths and widths in 1, 2, and 3 inch Lumber • Complete line of Wallboards, Mouldings, Sash, Doors, etc. - • JUST ARRIVED: INSULATION — GRANULATED 2 -inch and 3 -inch Soaforth SvIy & FeI Ltd. "Where The Best Costs No More" PHONE 47 SEAFORTH z„Ma,3. r Town of Seaforth Tax 4P'av Recrits r THE TOWN OF SEAFORTH WILL PAY 4 PER CENT PER ANNUM UP TO AUGUST 31, 1949, ON ALL PREPAID 1949 TAXES Certificates and full particulars may be obtained from the Town Clerk's Office in the Town Hall D. H. Wilson TREASURER TOWN TOPICS Mr. and Mrs. John Aldington and Margaret of Varna were guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs, Thos Aiding - ton. • Mr. Joseph McQuaid, of St. Colum- ban, who has been seriously ill in Scott Memorial Hospital with pneu- monia. is improving, His son, Rev. Father Thomas McQuaid, .;.F.M., re- turned on Tuesday to Scarboro Bluffs Seminary where he is on the teaching staff. Mr. and Mrs. Roland B. Stewart and daughter Kathryn of Peterboro, visited for a few days last week with Rev. and Mrs. H. V. Workman at Northside Parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Southwicke and son, and Mr. R. Stevens, Kitch- ener, were itch-ener,,were weekend guests at the hone of Mr, and Mrs. Norman Mc- Lean. Miss Dorothy, Smith, Hamilton, spen the. weekend with her parents,. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Sills and Mr. and Mrs.` Thos. Sills attended the annual Sportsman Show in Toronto, on Monday. Mr. Allen Ryan, London, spent the weekend with his aunt, Mrs. Thos. O'Loughlin. Mr, and Mrs' John Daly, Toronto, visited over the weekend at the home of Mrs. 3. F. Daly. Miss Lenore Habkirk has returned home after spending a week's holiday in Toronto. Mr, Donald Munn and Mr. Bill Munn, London, spent the weekend with their parents Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Munn. Mr. and Mr,. Harry Earle, Centra- lia, visited over the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Earle. Miss Hilda Kennedy of London, and Mac. A. Ducharine, St. Colunban spent the weekend at the home of Mrs. R. Kennedy. ' Miss Florence Murray, Stratford, spent the weekend -with her mother, Mrs. James Murray. Miss Daureen Bannon and Mr. Gordon McIntyre, Hamilton, were weekend guests at the home of Ma. and Mrs. Leo Cremin. 'BORN BARNES—At Scott Memorial Iiosntta1, on. March 17th, to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Barnes, RR1 StaS e, a son ALEX MCDOUGALL The following is from a recent issue of the St. Thomas paper: Alexander McDougall, retired Pere Marquette Railroad machinist and a highly esteemed • resident of St. Thomas for 36 years, died at 'his residence, 56 Inkerman street, St. Thomas, Sunday morning, following an extended illness. Mr. McDougall was born in Kip= pen, Huron County, and lived in Van- couver, B.C. for a few years before corning to St. Thomas. He retired from the Pere Marquette Railroad shops in this city in 1938. He was a valued member of Grace United Ohurch and was a charter member and the first president of Local No. 294 of the International Association of Machinists. Ile was also a member of St. David's Lodge No. 302, A. F. and A. M. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. R. McDougall; twp sons, Donald Mc- Dougall, and Clark McDougall, and two sisters, Mrs. J. D. Hiuchley, Sea - forth, Ont,; and Mrs. William J. Smalldon, Cranbrook, Ont. Funeral service conducted from. the P. R. Williams and Sons Funeral Home and interment in St. Thomas Cemetery. BLAKE Mr. and Mrs. J. Baechler and Mr. and Mrs, H. Finlay and family at- tended -the funeral of Mr: Chas. Manning in Clinton, on Thursday afternoon. Many were shocked to learn of the passing of Mr. David J. Stephen son, in Egmondville. Until a few years ago Mr. Stephenson and Mrs. Stephenson farmed on the Goshen Line north. A number of his neigh boars and friends from the Goshen Line attended the funeral service on Monday, held from the Egmondville Church. -Mrs. Jane Brisso, who has made her home at Mr. and Mrs. J. Martin - dale's, died on 'Thursday evening, March 10, 1949. The funeral was held on Monday at 9:30 to the Drysdale CUT FLOWERS Carnation's Snapdragons Sweet Peas ALSO POTTED PLANTS Bakers Greenhouse SEAFORTH AMPARAAARANIANIAARNIMWA src st IS THE LAST DAY OF Savauges' March - Dinnerware Sale • 10 Per Cent Reduction; on all Dinner and Breakfast Sets pur- chased in March. 25 PATTERNS TO CHOOSE FROM • SAVAUGES' Jewellery - Gifts . Fine China Roman -Catholic Church for high I mass. Many attending the funeral from a distance, were her son and wife and family of Chicago, and rela- tives from Goderich, Drysdale, Zurich Iand the vicinity where she lived. Many are ill with the flfu again. Mr. and Mrs. E. Gingerich return -ed home after being away a few 'days. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Jeffrey and • sonswere in Goderich on Sunday visiting their son Leonard and family Ma. and Mrs. H. Finlay and family were in London on Friday and called .on the latter's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. D. Saunders. The March meeting of the W.M.S. was held at the home of Mrs, Roy Lamont in Zurich on Thursday after- noon. WINTHROP About forty children, grandchild- ren and great grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. John McClure gathered at the home of Mr; and Mrs. Robt Mc- Clure on Sunday, March 13. The oc- casion being the celebration of the respective birthdays of Mr. and Mrs. McClure, Mr. McClure was 85 on Feb. 29 and Mrs. McClure was 87 on March 12. Mr. and Mrs, McClure, who are enjoying remarkable health werethe recipients of numerous cards and gifts. There are 37 grand- children and 27 great grandchildren and one great, great, grandchild. Mr. Ross Montgomery of Brant- ford spent the weekend at his home. Mr. Roger McClure left for Rus- sell, Manitoba, on Monday. Miss Nichol of Stratford spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Blanchard. We are sorry to hear .a number of people around the village are ill with the flu. Mrs. Oscar Cuthill and little son returned home from Goderich on Sunday. •Mr. Ted Simpson spent the week- end with his cousin, Ross McClure. A well attended crokinole party of ten tables sponsored by circle 1, was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dolmage, Friday evening, March 11. prize winners were men's first, Russell Dolmage; ladies', Mrs. Allan Campbell; consolation, Miss Irene Montgomery and Mr. Charles Dolmage. A delicious lunch served by Mrs. Dolmage, Mrs. Betties and Mrs. Ken Beattie concluded a most en- joyable evening. HENSALL Hensall Rebekah Lodge are hold- ing a euchre and dance in the Town hall, Hensall, Friday, April 1st— good prizes—Murdock's orchestra. The Play entitled "Too Many Rela- tives” will be presented in the Town Hall, Hensall, on Thursday and Fri- day evening, March 24th and 25th under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds for the Re- creational fund. BORN—In Clinton General Hos- pital, Sunday, March 20th to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Baynham, Hensall, a daughter. The W.M.S. of the Hensall United Church entertained the .members of the W.M.S. of Carmel Presbyterian Church and St. Paul's Anglican Church on Thursday, March 17th. The schoolroom of the Church was beautifully decorated for the occa- sion. Mrs. W. L. Cross, president, presided over the following pro- gram. Mrs. Goddard favored with a piano instrumental of Irish Melodies. Mrs. R. H. Middleton contributed Irish readings. A vocal duett entitled "Somebody" was sung by Mrs. Wm. Brown and Mrs. Harold C. Bell with Mrs. P. A. Ferguson at the piano. Miss Greta Laramie played violin selections and Mrs. E. L. Mickle and Miss Florence Welsh favored with a piano duett. The guest speaker was Dr. McEwan, a missionary, who de- livered an interesting address. Re- freshments were served at the close. Mr. and Mrs. -Howard Hemphill of Stratford visited recently -with the former's parents Mr. and Mrs, A. W. E Hemphill. The March meeting of the Electri- cal Contractors Association of Huron County and surrounding territory was held in the new Commercial Hotel, Hensall, Friday, ,March 18th. Mr. John Passmore was in the chair, minutes read by Ed. Fink, sec.-treas. and Mr. Passmore moved then adon- ted as read. Nominations were called for candidates to be elected to office in addition to the candidates who were nominated at the February meeting who were R. H. Cornish, Ed. Fink, Lloyd Bell, Bill Higgins and John Modeland. Moved by A. J. Shore, Goderich, seconded by K. D. Faegen, that nominations for Presi- dent be closed. Bill Thuell, Blyth, was nominated vice-president by Chas. Ditner, seconded by H. Faegen. Moved by Bob Ginn, seconded by Bert Irwin, that nominations for Vice President be closed. Moved by H. Faegen, seconded by B. Ginn, that C. •Cornish be a candidate fo+" sec. treas. Moved by Art Grove, seconded by Ditner, that Bert Irwin be nomin- ated Sec'y,-Treas. Mr. John Passmore moved that nominations for Sec.- Treas. be closed. The officers elected by secret ballot were; President, Ed. Fink; vice -prey., Bill Thuell; set.- treas., ee:treas., C. Cornish. One new member applied for membership. Moved by Shore, seconded by C. Cornish, that each member pay $12. per year to cover cost of operation. Mr. MaMur i. r, requested that he be changed frdm zone 11 to zone 8. It was decided to send invitations to all members when the next meet- ing had been arranged. Lunch was served at the close of the meeting. FEDERATION NEWS Perhaps last week should be called hog producers week for the County, as no less than three meetings were held. About 150 farmers availed themselves of the opportunity to tour the Whyte Packing Plant at Strat- ford. Over fifty farmers turned out r� Friciay afternoon to hear the dif- ferent methods of feeding and handl- irnt bogs discussed in the Agricultural Board Room,Clinton. The County hog producers are now headed 'by Orval Taylor of Belgrave as chairman of the. County. Colnrnit- tee', and Wm, Young, R.11, 1 -Blyth, as Sec, -Treasurer. Tlie Field Day Committee has been successful in securing as guest speaker for our annual Field Day, the American Ambassador to Cana- da, Mr. Steinhardt. This big event will be held in Goderich on June 15, and should be of an internationl na- ture this year, as representatives of lite' International Federation of Agri- cultural Producers are also expected' to be in •attendance. This I -believe will be the first time that foreign: ambassador has ever visited Huron County. Barrie Bremner, Brussels,, R.R. 2, has been appointed County Projec- tionist to succeed W. V. Roy, the ap-" pointment to take effect April 1. County Forums held a rally in the auditorium of the Seaforth . Colle- giate, on Friday, March 18th, with Robt. McMillan of. Seaforth acting as chairman. Clare Burt, Provincial Se- cretary, gave an inspiring talk on Forums and Folk Schools. The audi- ence enjoyed a concert provided by forum people and witnessed the fea- ture film produced in Huron County, . "The Books Drive On", which was followed by a lunch and social get to-gether. The broadcast on income tax re- turns, proved to be the most Popular broadcast of the season. Forums think fanners should file income tax returns, whether they are taxable or not, and eight to one of those op- posed, feel that farmers should keep records in any event. BAYFI ELD Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Porth and Ron- nie of Kitchener were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Jowett over the week end. Mr". Will Cameron of Detroit spent the week end with his sisters Misses E. & F. Fowlie. We are sorry to report that Mrs. George King fell at her home on Sat- urday night and fractured her hip. She is at present in Clinton Public Hospital. Mrs. Clayton Guest and Miss Morah Guest of Guelph were guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. Toms over the week end. Mrs. Guest, who has spent the past ten days here, returned home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ritchie of Elmvale, Mrs. Morley Hart and Mrs. Ford King of Toronto are visiting Mr. George Ring. Beverley Foote, daughter of '•Ir. and Mrs. George Foote, underwent an emergency appendicitis operation in DANCE SAS. MARCH 26 IN CARDNO'S HALL SEAFORTH Featuring the latest hits of radio, stage and screen—Over 300 record- ings of the moat popular bands. 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