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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1933-10-19, Page 1And we among the northland plains and lakes We youthful dwellers on a younger land, Turn eastward to the wide . Atlantic waste, And feel the clasp of England's outstretched hand. eaHURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER for For we are they who wandered far: from home To swell the glory of an ancient name: Who journeyed seaward on an exile long, When fortune's twilight to our island came. -Arthur Stringer. WHO'LE SERIES, VOL 55, No, 42 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1933 Phone 84, DINNERS and SUPPERS Regularly HOT LUNCHES at all hours OUR HOME MADE SPECIALTIES Prices Reasonable The Olympia Confectionery and Restaurant MAKES CLOTHES LAST LONGER--11111111111W- PRINCESS SOAP FLAKES (Large Package) AND TWO PALM ,OLIVE ALL FOR 23c SOAP CHIPS. -3 lbs. for 25c MAPLE LEAF SOAP FLAKES- 2 Ibs. for 25c 1SELOX.-2 packages for 25c NEW :CHEESE -15c Ib. or 2 lbs27c OLD CHEESE- 20c 1b. GREAT STAR 'FLOUR. -Our , best seller, per cwt. $2.30 ACOBS BUTTER PUFF'S - Per pkg. 25c FRENCH IOUSTARD.-12 oz. jars 10c DeLUXE JELLY POWDERS- 6 for 25c ALL COUPONS given out by Hut- chison's, must be in by Novem- ber ,1st. Butter, Eggs and Feathers taken as Cash. 'Cream taken for the Sea - forth Creamery at the same price paid at the creamery. A. C. Routledge PHONE 106 COAL QUALITY -SERVICE E. L. BOX Z3 DIED IN MONTANA Mrs. Mary A. Gaetznreyer, widow of the late 'George Gaetatneyer of Seaforth, passed away after a short illness at the residence of her son- in-law, Dr, J. B. Frisbee at Butte, Monitana, on Saturday morning, Oc- tober :114th, at 1' a.m. The remains •arrived in. Seaforth on Tuesday at 11:45 and were taken Ito the residence of Mr. Robert Dever- eaux, Victoria street. The funeral took place to Sit. ,James' Church an 'Wednesday. Requiem High Mass was sung by Rev. Father T. P. Hussey. Interment was in. St. James' Ceme- tery. The relatives are: Three .daughters, Mrs. J. B. Frisbee, Bette, 'Montana; Misses Lena of Toronto and Clare of [Detroit; and also one sister, Mrs. !R'o'bert Devereaux, Seaforth two bro— thers, Mr. Peter MdGr'ath, St.. Col- tiniban, and Mr. John McGrath, Claremont. .ld'r, G'aetz'mey'ere prede- ,cea'eed her 219 years ago. Mrs. Gaetsmeyer had been a resid- ent of Seaforth and vicinity nearly all ,her life. CHURCH CARD. North Side United Church -Pastor Rev. W. P. Lane, B.A. ,Sunday, October 212nd.-410 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes. ad p.m,-1Pu'b:lic worship, conducted by Red. Charles Ma'lcblm, M:A,)B,ID., of Egmondville. 7 pain -Public worship. The, autumn thankoffering of the Women's Miss- ionary Society. Special speaker, !Rev. Hugh D. Taylor, MJA.,B.D., formerly of China, now of Thames (Road, Ont. THE EGM'ONDVILLE CHURCH Reverend Charles Malcolm, M,A.,B,D. Oct.. 212, 19313-110 a.m., •Ohurdh !School, 'Paul in Asia." 11. a.m., W. M:S. Than'koffering.' ;Special speaker, Reverend Hugh Taylor,' M:A.,BJD.; 7 p.m, The Altar Fire Stories of Is- rael, "Rebels in Exile." FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Morning, "Life's ,Bitterness"; Ev- ening, "Good News for Bad Times." As 'announced last week a ,car of pro- duce is being loaded Thursday and Friday for those sections 'of the West that need relief. We urge all to do as much as poss'i'ble in Whelping those in need. ST. THO'MA'S" ,CHURCH [Sunday, October?nd—Children's and Family Day. Special session of the Sunday 'Schaal, 10 arm,; morning prayer 111 aim,, sermon topic,' "The Ohildlh'ood of 'Christ," by the Canon•; evening service, 7 p.m, sermon topic, "Seeing the Invisible," 'preacher, Can- on Appleyard. Edward Appleyard, Rector. ENGA'GE'MENT ANNOUNCED 'lir. and Mrs. Alex, Sauter; Bruce - field, announce the engagement of their daughter, ,Florence Sinclair, to (Orrin E. Dawson, son ;o'f Mr. 'Wm. H. Dawson and the late Mrs. D'owson Varna, the marriage to take place ,quietly in .October. EXCELLENT PROGRAMS The second part of the series of IDonrini'on Festival Concerts was pre- sented in Cardno's Hall on Tuesday afternoon and evening with good at- tendances., In theafternoon Frank- lin o J Caveney, 'sketch artist and enter- er, was the feature, while at night The Paail Pederson Company of Artists presented an excellent musical evening's entertainment. ST.AMECLUB J S ARTS Tlhe •bi-monthly .meeting of St. James' Ants Club was :held Friday last with' ;Miss Vera Nolan in the chair. The reading of the minutes by the secretary was followed by a busi- ness •discussion. The ,president, Mr,` Leo Hagen, outlined • a progressive 'course of action for the 'coming season and thanked the club for his return to office as'p'res'ident. A program includ- ing a talk on the "Evolution of the Automobile," by Mr. Arthur Dever- eaux, a,pieno solo by Miss 'Fiances Fortune and a reading by Mr. Cyril 'Flannery was concluded with com- munity singing. CHDLDREN HONOR PRIEST I'n the course of the celebration of his :feast day, that of Sit Edward the Confessor, las't but one of the Anglo- ,Sayon kings of England, Rev. Father IEd'wamd F, Goetz, who is held in the steepest of affection by :both old and young in his parish at Wallace'hurg, was singularly honored by the school children. who :presenited himwith a beautiful spiritual bocyteet and an ad- dress of felicitation. The latter was read by Miss Evelyn Boulton, daugh- ter of 'lir. and Mrs. M. Boulton. Hymns were also sung by the young- sters in honor of their beloved pastor,. wh'o •expressed his sincere thanks and joy at the kindly :thought of the chil- dren, Rev. Fathers J. W. Baillangeor. and J. Uyen also attended the happy ceremony. -(London ,Free Tress. VICE -REGAL PARTY WELCOMED AT ,SEAFORTH 'Seaforth expended a 'warm wel- come to Their Exc.elieec'ies the Earl and 'Counitess of Bes'sborough at the station at 5930 Wednesday afternoon 'When the, special trim bearing the Governor -(General's parity paused here for about eight , minutes. A large crowd was present, including many school children. When the train stop- ped, t'h'e Earl and Countess of Bees - borough stepped down to the station pikvtiform where they were welcomed. An address was given by Mayor Sutherland, followed by presentation of a bouquet of roses by Doris Fer- :gu,son, daughter of Councillor and Mrs. G. D.,Fergus'on. The Governor- General made a brief reply aird, after the fortn'a4:ltfes of greeting, he said he would mention to Hda Ma'jes'ty King IGeorge the hearty welcome ac- corded' to him at Seaforth. He ex- pressed pleasure at, seeing such a large gathering of school children, because they will be the citizens and leaders of the future. He supposed the ohildren did not understand the re- marks he had just made, but that they would understand what he was going to say. He then expressly de- sired that the edu'cat'ional authorities of Seaforth would grant the pupils a holiday on his birthday; Oclbobe.r 27th. A ap'ontaneous burst of . cheering from the childrengreeted the an- aotrncemernt, His Excellency shook hands with officials of Seaforth and the 'neigh'b'oring townships. The pro- ceedings were informal and all were delighted with' the personalities of the representatives of His Majesty the 'King in Canada. As the train pulled out 'Their Ex- cellencies stood on the rear platform and were heartily cheered by 'the throng. The train, censisting of eight coaches, is spending the night at Clinton and the Vice -Regal party will visit iGhderioh on Thursday. A cousin. of Mayor Sutherland is conductor in charge of the train. He also was con- ductor on the Prince of Wales' train. The Mayor's address was as follows: Seaforth, Ontario, October d8, 1033. To Their Excellencies, The Governer -General and Lady ,Bessbbrough. Your .Excel'leicies: We, the ,Mayor, Councillors and Cit- izens of the Town of Seaforth and surrounding country .beg ,to express to you our sincere apptecia'tion of the fao't'that,inspite of the many and ins- Portant duties of your exalted post, you have so graciously. found ,time to honor us by your presence and brief visit to our town. We greatly rejoice and consider ourselves very fortunate indeed that, during this time of perp- lexities and difficulties, -you, Sir, and your esteemed wife, Lady Bessbor- ough, are with us in' this Dominion of Canada in the honourable position th'a you are 'both filling so well and ;nobly. Tor by your wise statesmanship, studied counsel, calm courage under difficulties, confidence in Britislh Testi tutions have strengthened the ,bonds o Empire, encouraged the people of this Dominion and won our affection and respect. Your gracious presence and influence have made .for the good welfare of the people. May your terns of office in Canada he a very happy and prosperous per- iod of your lives and. your present Journey to .the several pants of ,Ontario, crowned' with all the success and hap- piness you may desire. We beg .to as- sure you of, our 'devotion and loyaky to His Gracious Majesty, The King; to B'ritis'h Insiti'tuti'on,s, the welfare of the Empire, and, particularly at this time, of our esteem and best wishes to your Excellencies, Signed :on behalf of the people, A. D. SIU'TiHEIR'LANnD, Ma - The Oanadian Social Hygiene (Council will bring "Damaged Lives" Ito .Seaforthat the Regent Theatre on Onto. 23J i4bh.` With the picture there will be added a lecture dealing with the anatomy and physiology of repro- duction and giving detailed informa- tion as to the technical as'pec'ts of Venereal Diseases. The Canadian/ Social 'Hygiene Council is a n:ati,onal association car- rying onhealth education work in all phases of health throughout the whole of ,Canada, The Council has as its aim the emphasizing of th.e need for prevention in order ,that the ex- tremely high costs of unnecessary ill - nese throughout the 'Dominion '- nnay be avoided. While the cost o'f• the Gre'at, War was approximately 400 minion dollars a year for four years, the cost of illness in Canada, includ- ing the cost of ?postponable death, is estimated to reach more than three time this ansotust every year. TOWN .COUNCIL 1Regutar •meeting 'of Council wa hold in•coencil chamber on ,Oct. 16th at 'e pan, 'Pre'sent Mayor, Reeve Councillors IGeo. D. 'Ferguson, 'Ros ;i'. 'Siproat and J, W, )Beattie. Minutes of last 'meeting read and confirmed, Fergteson'Sproat-That the auditor- ium be leased to the 'Badminton 'Club at $60.00 foe playing sea's'on, the sea- son to start dist of 'October 'rand he completed by June Ilst, 11191314, and that the tolwn decorate ,the walls and ceil- ing 'with n uresco, provided th•e 'Club supply material and that' they .will ,net play 'badminton on any occasion that the Mayor may request them not to do do. ISlproat4Ferguson;-That a wreath be purchased from the Canadian Leg- ion to 'p'lace on the cenotaph on 'Re- menrbrance ,Day, not to exceed $10. The financial report was adapted as follows: Jas. V. Ryan, salary, ,$60, Jti'o.A. Wilson, salary, '$70; H. Snell, salary, $60; Thos. Storey, salary, $60; E. L. Box, coal $59054; Thos. Dick- son, acct., '$5.00; Bell Tel. Co., $4.2,,1; Thotnoson's IBoo'kstore, $4.5'5; iP4U. Cons., light, $118,02; Jahn 'Stewart, acct $51703; IE. IP'arkin, acct,, $3.00; IGeo. D. !Ferguson, acct., $7.718; Can. Nat. Rys., crossing protection, $2.714; Municipal World, dhc; Wm. Smith, wages, $6.00; Wen, Kerr, wages streets, $4.00; Jos. Hulley, wages, '59c, 'Watson & Reid, insurance; $16.E0; Wtn. Hartry, asses- sor and postage, $1011.73; Jas. ,Rankin, police, $220; !Highlanders Band, $100; Agricultural Society, $60.00; iSeafarith (News, acct, $59:22; iWilson Hawkins; acct., $314212; J. W. !Beattie, ,motor, $'315. (Statement of 'Relief Accounts for month of ?Sep'tem'ber, 10313': Reynolds'' Dairy, 41720; IGoudie's "Dairy, $1.68; IBarnett's Dairy, $1420; CChristie's $11317, IBeattie's 'Sec, ,R. J. IS!proat $1.416 W. (Arnold 613c, Mrs. 'Clark $1.40, A. Cart- er $2,93, W. IR. (Smith $21114, ngas. Clea- ry I$201, Miss .P•ryce $1.03, J. M. Card- wo $5,3!8, T. R. ;Anderson $3.28, W, IA. Crich' $2.96, iWm, Hartry 95c, W. G. Willis $3.90, C. A'berhart '$2,d5, Dr, !Sproat $112.185, 'Pub. Utii. Com. $4:00. Total V$515190, Town's s'hare (one- third) $10.64.:iSumonsary-Food $315.50; 'Shoes t$3,90, medical attendance and supplies $115:50, 'ligh't and water $4.00. Certified correct, A. D. 'Sut'herland, Relief 'Officer, 113eattie-IS'proat.-That the Treasurer be authorized to invest Slinking Fund money in Hydro lBonds from ,Public 'Utility 'Commission to the amount .af $2,000 'and interest $100. IStnith-Sproat-That this meeting adjourn to meet at the call of the Mayor, s s� FIVE- YEAR SENTENCE FOR MANSLAUGHTER John IT O'Brien, of Niagara 'Falls, N.Y., was sentenced to serve live years for manslaughter, arising out of the death:five aid a'half years ago of William 'H'ay, in ;Stamford Township. O'Brien was found guilty by a jury at the Welland fall assizes of a charge of manslaughter on iSaturday and was sentenced on iifonday. IIt was a case in which .the 'memory of the late prov- ed to be as 'Fong 'as its arm. O'Brien disappeared the day after the death of Hay and .was not seen again by auth- orities until this summer wnhen 'he was apprehended at Hull, Quebec, fat an- other charge. After 'being tried at Ot- tawa he was brought to Niagara Falls to stand trial in connection with the 19128 fatality, which ended in''h•fs con- viction, OIBrien's mother, fn court during 'the trial, wept 'when the ver- dict was given; The 'late 1Willia•ns Hay, a former resident . of Tuckersm,ft'h, and his four-year-old daughter, '.Jean, the vic- tims of the 'a'ccident, are buried in Maitl'andbank cemetery. CHRISTIE-THOIMPSON The marriage took place on Tues day, October '17Th, at the 'house of Me. and Mrs. John A. Thompson, 'Moore- field, when their d'au'ghter Luella, be- came the bride of Beverley F. Chris- tie of ISeralforth. The ceremony was. performed by Rev. Mr. Facey p'f 'Moorefield United Church. The bride ,and groom were unattended. Mr. and Mrs, .Christie telt later on a trip to Niagara Falls. They will make their home in Seaforth, where the groom is a member of the firm of :Christie. Bros.' meat market. It is •expected they will arrive hone on Friday. SPECIAL MEETING A special business 'meeting of the Hlo'nse and School Association will be held in the ptibli,c school ori ,Friday aftern'o'on, Oct, 20th, at four o'clock sh:arp. It is ,requested ,that all mem- bers be present, ` ROGERS' SILVERWARE at Half Price Owing to a factory overstock of certain patterns, we have been fortunate in securing a limited quantity of genuine Rogers' Silverware, which 'vve are offering at just half the price other patterns in the same quality are selling at to -day. These attractive prices are as follows:. Teaspoons ...$1.00 per % doz. Bouillon Spoons $1.50 per 34 doz Dessert Spoons $1.50 per % doz. Salad Forks ,$1.50 per % doz: Butter Spreaders - $1.50 per % doz, Soup Spoons ..$1.75 per 34 doz. 34 doz. KNIVES & FORKS, Sugar Shell 40c each Butter Knife 40c each Cold Meat Fork 75c each Large Berry Spoon .,.90c each Gravy Ladle 90c each Baby Spoons ..,35c each Stainless Blades ......$4.75 set This Silverware is in the beautiful Homestead, Virginia, and Vendome patterns. All pieces nicely boxed, We suggest that, owing to the 'certainty of an immediate rise in flatware prices, this unusual low price of genuine 'Rogers' Silverware be given consideration. SSHOP AT AVAUGE' IT PAYS JEWELER OPTOMETRIST GIFT GOODS Phone 194. EDWARD'S BOOTH. 'A quiet wedding took place Octo- ber 1111th at •elle residence of Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Booth, of Warren (Road, Toronto, when their daughter, Florence Maria, was married to Dr. Harold E. Edwards, son .of Rev. E, Edwards and Mrs. Edwards of Tavi- stock. The ceremony, which took place in the living room with a setting of ferns and autumn flowers, was con- ducted by the Rev, E. Edwards, fa- ther of the bridegroom. S'cott Mal- colm p'l'ayed. The bride, given away by her father, was gowned in sapphire blue velvet with small hat to match and carried a shower bouquet of Talisman roses. She was attended by her sister, Miss Josephine E. Booth. wearing a gown of burgundy satin with mat'chin'g hat and bouquet of orchids and roses. Eric Edwards, bro- ther of the bridegroom, was best man. After the reception, Dr. and Mrs. Ed- wards left for a short motor trip, and on their return will reside at 109 Win - eve Avenue, ICew Beach, Toronto. PHILLIPS-GOVENLOCK 'Co'llege Street United Chut-eh, Tor- onto, was the scene of a pretty wedd- ing on Saturday, 'October 14th, 1933, when 'Margaret 'Elizabeth, daughter of John '1'L, Govenlock (ex- {1P,P.) and Mrs. 'Govenlock of ,Seaforth, Ont., became the bride of Mr. Samuel L. iPhillips, son of .Mrs. iPhillips, Forest, Ont, and the late Newman A. Phil- lips. The ceremony was conducted by the. Reverend D. Carswell. The bride Was a'ttend'ed by her sister, 'Miss Edith IGovenlock, and Mr. J. Byron Brown, was .groomsman. Following the wedd- ing luncheon at the Royal York Hotel, Mr. and Mrs. !Phillips left for Mont- real. On their return they will reside at Polk Manor, Detroit, Mich. NORTH SIDE W;M+S. The devotional meeting of the W.M. S. was held in the school room on Thursday ante: noon of last week, Mrs. W. P. Lane 'presiding. .After a few minutes' silent prayer and the singing of a hymn, Mrs. Lane led •in prayer, iF Il 1iB 0 owing tie varous .repM reports, r a•'s. Williams gave a paper on "Temper- ance" and Mrs. J. C. Laing on "Stewardship," both papers being ex- ceptionally good. 'Sending out a chal- lenge to the members for more faith- ful service. Mrs, Rintoul and Mrs. `3LdCua'ig were appb,inited delegates to attend the centre 'sectional meeting. Milds A. Wallace then took the chair. After singing "Praise God from 'Whom All Blessings IFlo'w;" the Scrip- ture Meson was taken by Mrs. A. Reid, followed with prayer by Mrs, A. Close, The topic "China" was very ably taken by Mrs. 3, nfdDermld, Mrs, McMichael, Mrs. A. Mc'Quaig,, M's. W. Black, Miss J. Alexander. A. be'a.u- ' tsfnl solo,'Near to the Heart of Ga'd," was delightfully rendered by Mise Helen ,Lane, accompanied by Mrs. W.I P. Lane, and was f'ol'lowed by .a read- ing "The :Plant Called Gratitude,"''byi Miss A. Wallace. "Come Ye Thank -1 ful People, Come," was sung .and the meeting brought ...'boa close by all re- peating the 'Miepah benediction, JAMES PURCELL An old and highly esteemed resi- dent passed to his reward at his home. on George street about midnight or=s. Saturday in the person of Mr. James Purcell, fortified by all the rites of the church. About three years ago Mr. Purcell was seized with a stroke of paralysis from which he partially re- covered and was able to go about. Last Wednesday evening he became seriously i11. Deceased was born in the township of Hibbert in ,1061, son of the late Mr, and Mrs. John Purcell;. and at the age of four years the fam- ily moved to the 9t 'hconcession of \2dKi'liop, Mr. Purcell left home in his teens and went to live with his. grandparents, on the 3rd concession; and later settled on the adjoining Din- nin farm, where he was married in: 1396 to Miss Sarah McLoughlin, wlhc died 28 years ago. He farmed there for thirty-six years. In 1907 he was married to Miss Margaret Clennan of Seaforth and in 1916 they retired fro'mt the farm and carne to Seaforth to re- side, bfr. Purcell was a devout Cat'ho1-- ic and a member of the Holy Name Society. Surviving are this widow, and three daughters, Mrs. Michael Barry, Hibbert; Mrs. John Coyne, Hibbert,. and Mary at hoose, ai'so three sisters.. Mrs. Theodore Kl•in.kh'amer, Kitchen- er; Mrs. Paul ,L'ongeway, Guelph,. Mrs. Frank Kenny, Dublin, and four 'brothers, Patrick, of Stratford; Ed- ward, of Syracuse; William, Detroit, and John, of Seaforth. The funeral me al tookF lac e from St.. James' Catholic Church, Seaforth, om Tuesday morning, to 'St. Columbare cemetery for interment. Solemn Re-- quiem High Mass w'as celebrated :by; the pastor, Rev. Father T. P. ,Hussey,. assisted by Rev. Father Sullivan, of 'Clinton and Rev. Father Daisltzer of St. Calemban. The pallbearers were: James McCluskey, Jo'sepih .Kale, Jos- -- :eph ,Dorsey, Dlaniel Barry, ,Conrad_' Eckert and Thomas ,Purcell, A 'beauiti' ful solo was rendered by Mr. iFranic 'Sills during the service. Among the relative's from a distance present: were: Mrs. P. Longeway, iGuelph: Mrs. Thaodbre K,linkhamer, and Mr.'. and Mrs, W. Klin'khaaner, Kitchener;• Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Purcell, (Strat- ford; Mr, and Mrs. P. Hogan, of Lo- gan. EGMONDIVILI.E HOCKEY CLUB!' The annual meeting of the Egmond- vfl'le Hockey Club 'took place on Tuesday evening, with a goodly rep resen'tat:on of players and supporters. The following officers were elected fou • the coining season: Hon. President, John Flannery, .Sr.; President, Wire. Manson; vice president, Charles Kruse; se'cret'ary - treasurer, Frank. Kl:fng; executive committee, Wilson Wright, Wns. Manson, Art ,Nicholson;.- manager and :coac'h, Dannie Johnstone.. The Club will again enter a team irr the Junior Farmers' Association and" will place a strong team on the ice for the coming 'winter. The Club intend holding •a enclire party its the near future in .order to raise funds, An old friend is on the job agafr this week on Main street-Cardnlo`s- clock is 'telling time again after many - month's of idleness.