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The Seaforth News, 1933-12-28, Page 4• Mr. 'G•ebr e Kirkby of; Corbett is a holiday visitor wilt his parents, Mr. and Mrs.H. Kirkby. Mr. Kenneth Jackson of Guelph, is spending the holidays with his fath- er, Mr. George ,Jackson, Mr, and Mrs. Charles Sellers and son Clayton are visiting her Mather, Mrs, Hurley, Heidelberg. Airs. Aaron (Hulley Sr. has return- ed home after spending a pleasant Christmas holiday with her daughter, Mrs. Ro'hert Munn, also Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Munn, all of Waterloo, The funeral of David Steiss, v,ho passed away Thursday following a lingering illness, was held from his fate residence 'Saturday afternoon. Rev, was The service conducted by Charles Cumming, pastor of Duff's United Church. During the service a solo, entitled, -God Will Take Care of You," was beautifully rendered by Mrs. C. Fingland. The pallbearers were: \V. E. Radford, Peter Gardiner, William Nicholson, Freeman Hack- well, Fred Ennis and F. H, \Miller. Interment was made in Cranbrook cemetery. The following is the report of the Christmas examinations held in the Walton public school. Subject in brackets denotes failure in that sub- ject: 5th Class- Examined in art, geog., hist., 'bot„ alg., Latin, French: Jack Murray 84%, Mary Ilutuphries 84, Dorothy Murray 73, Mary Buch- anan 59 (Latin, Alg.) Sr. IV, -In all subjects: Beth Shannon 80, Bob Kirkby 80, Jack Smalldon 66 (spell.), Stewart Humphries 66 (spell.) Ir. IV. --Mildred Sellers 712, Earl Coutts 71, Eva Alderson 69, Barry Marshall 67 (arith.), Kathfy:n Farquharson 66, (Arith.), Garnet Cummings 62 (arith) Sr. (ltd. -(Ross Bennett 70, Margaret Mur'ay 69, Bob Smalldon 63, Frank Marshall 61. II. -Jean Farquharson 73, (spell.), Viola Marks 69, Betty Smalldon 69 (spell.), Earl Coutts 66, (spell.), Ruth Cummings 63 (spell.), Leslie Rutledge 58 (spell.), M'faurice Radford 57 (spell.), Donald \Murray 57 (spell., arith.) Sr. Pr. - Excellent, Lawrence Marks, A:ifaryAMcDonald; good, Ron- ald Bennett, Clhyton Sellers; fair, John Steiss. Jr. Printer -Good, Lois Livingston. Chas. S. Sellers, Teacher, E'Ac OLTR. r THE SEAFORTH NEWS. Snowdon Bros., Publishers, WALTON. M[rs, Robert Coutts returned to` Walton last week after spending the past six months in the West with her sons, Alex., Ben and Russell .and her ,daughter, Mrs. Luisy. As it was her first opportunity to visit them she en- joyed it very much. Mrs, Isabel Bateni n, of Hamilton, holidayedwith her parents,„ Mr. acrd Want and For Sale Ads. 3 times, 50c CONSTANCE. Miss Edythe Stewart of Clinton spent her Christmas vacation with her uncle and cousins, Mr, Theo Dex- ter and Austin and Charles Dexter. Mr, and Mrs. Orville Dale, Clarissa and Keith, Mr. and Mrs. S. Oliver, Joyce and--A'Iavis, were guests at the parental home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dunlop aver Christmas, Miss Mary Hall_ of Toronto visited her aunt, \drs, Chas. McGregor, on Sunday, ' 'Mr, and Mrs. Fred Elliott of To- ronto visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jahn Ferguson. 'Those who visited their homes for the Christmas holidays: Mtiss Elva !Wheatley with .Air. and Mrs. George Wheatley; Mrs. Bromley and broth er, Ain Pill Dale, of Toronto, at the home of Mr. and Airs, James Dale. Mr. and Mrs. Jack' 'Bushy of Cha- tham with Mr. and Mrs, Robert Law- son. Mr. James Armstrong of Toronto with Air. an Mt:;. Mfatthew Arm- strong. Mr. and Mrs. William Logan and .Alts Kathleen of Blyth spent Christ- mas at the hone of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Stephenson. ..Mr. Leslie Lawson of Tuekersnith and Mr. and Mrs, jack Davidson of deruce'field spent Christmas at the hone of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Law- son. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wheatley and family of M[cKillop spent Christ- mas with Mr. and Mrs. George Wheatley. Mr. and Mrs. Will McMillan .and daughter Marion of London spent Christmas with Mrs. I-Penry Tayllor and son Harvey. .Miss Florence Taylor of Weston is visiting her mother, Mrs. henry ''Caylor, Word was received on Saturday morning that Mr. Jbhn Mfllson of Clinton had talcett a severe stroke and 00 December 23, Christmas morning, passed peacefully away. The sym- pathy Of a large circle of friends go out to the brothers and. sisters, The Oh: is'tmas tree and entertain- ment held under auspices of the S. S. en Thursday evening, was a decided success. The public school children ;gave the first part of the progranntne and were trained by their teacher, Miss Dawley, and Mrs. John Fergu- son. It consisted of songs, drills, pan- tomimes and dialogues which were well rendered and showed careful training. About forty of the young;. ' people put on a sacred cantata en- titled, "The Great Deliverer," which. was very instructive and inspiring. The costumes were beautiful and in. keeping with the Orient. There has 'been an invitation to presentthe can- tata Friday night of this week' at Lon:' desboro in the ATemorial Hallt-t ,• THE SEAFORTH NEWS. E -(appy New Year Y to7-11 JOHN G2 LLOP.. AGENT FOR FROST FENCE• All Repa'i'rs and Labor' Cash. SUPERTEST GAS and OILS HARLOCK. "We wish all a Happy and Pros- perous New Yeats" Mr, and Mrs:: Wm. Knox spent Christmas afternoon at the home of the latter's sister, Mr. and Mrs, 31o1- lyman in Blyth, Mr, Thomas Knox returned hno,nie Saturday after spending the past st week in Toronto with his daughter, Miss Lavinia, owing to the serious illness df his sister, Miss Lily Knox of Clinton, who is at present in the General H'ospital, Toronto. Miss Marjorie and Mr. Arthur Col- son spent Christmas for tea and ev- ening at the hone of Mr. and _llrs. Duncan McCallum, enjoying a very pleasant evening. Mr. Thos. Colson attended a wood - bee last Thursday afternoon at Mr. Archie Young's. Miss Helen MoEwing spent a few clays last week at the honie of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Watt. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vascella spent Christmas with the latter's sister, Nara, of Clinton, •\'Ir. and Mrs. Robert Ferris and Reece held Christmas at their home, having as usual a real Christmas tree. Those present were 2,fr. and Mrs. Al- bert Vodden of near Londesboro; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bewley and fa- mily near Walton and .Mr. and Mrs, Win, Bell and family. Mrs. Alex, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward Reid held their Christmas ga- thering an Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Norman ,Shepherd, Wilma and Phyl- lis Shepherd and Mr. and Mrs, Frank Marshall and daughter being present. Mr, and Mrs. Norman Shepherd, Wilma and Phyllis and the 'former's parents, Air. and Mrs. Wm. Shepherd of Clinton spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs.' Eddy Farqu- har near Clinton. Mr. and Mrs, Warren Gibbings and little Jean spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Rapson. Ain and Mrs, Isaac Rapson spent Sa- turday evening and enjoyed a fowl. supper of the hone of Mr. and Mrs, Percy Gibbings, Others present were Mr. and Mrs, J. G. and 'Air. and Mrs. Warren Gibbings and little Jean, Mr, and Mrs. Leslie Tasker and little. Mary* anti Mrs. Crich of Clinton. Mr. Robert and Miss Agnes Leiper returned to Toronto on Tuesday af- ter holidaying at the home of their parents for the past few days. Mr, and Mrs, Geo. Brown and chil- dren spent Christmas at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Wm, Brown, the Tat- ter's sister, Mary and brother, Wm. of Blyth, also being present. Air. and Mrs. Bert Allen spent Christmas at the hone of the latter's mother, Mrs, A. Elliott, in Blyth, Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Appleby, Rosamiond and lfarion, of McKillop spent Christmas at the home of Mrs. Jennie Knox. Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Watt held a Christmas gathering at their home. Those present were Mr. and Mrs, James WattofBlyth, Mr, Leo Watt and. little Archie, Mr, and Mrs. A. W. ,MclEwimg, Helen, Jack and Jim \,LciEwing, Air, and Mrs. Normal' f iloy'd and Tommy, Mr. David Ruin •'n] sister, Miss Mary Reil Messrs r_eslie and Watson Reid, Mr, Amiga. Reid and Miss Lydia and Mr, and Mrs. \,Tmn. Rogerson and children of OLD AND NEW KIPPEN ecember Admission 25c. Ladies 10c TUCKER$MtTH.; 1 The following is the report of S.S. No. 5, Tucicersniith, or the ;months of November and December: Sr. IV. .-,Ethel Chesney 67%, Robert Pat- rick 65%. IJc,,PV.-Warden 3Ittney 7i1%n, Arnold, Arehib'al'd 05%, Grace Wallace 58%. Sr, IIIl1:-1Jo"hn Oldlfieldl 78%, Hazel M'c)Nauglaton 773%, Gor- don Macdonald 66%. Sr, III. -Shirley Oldfield 32%, Cdalr ,Ihoney 811%, Pear- son Chesney 30%, Marie Williams 711,% Jack Patrick 64%o Murray Wil- liams 61%. Jr. IIT, -Pack Rice 78%, Harald MclNiaugh'ton QS%, Donald Wallace 67%, Robert Wallace 66%. Pr'i'mer-iEric Doig, Earl Mc1Natt.gh ton, Lloyd Haney, Douglas Wallace, Angus Brown. Number on "roll 213, average attendance, 'Nov, 21115; Dec., 2125. Highest number' of . stars for spelling in .Sr. IS.-ISh'irley Oisffield, in Jr, H. Robert Wallace. Perfect at- teandance for 191313, Jack Patrick. Per- fect'attendance since., starting at Eas- ter, Lloyd Haney. First to obtain dip- loma for answering all the questions on the New Testament, Hazel Mc- Naughton, --Alice M. Archibald, Tea Mrs. Harry Chesney is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thompson of Bruceiieid, Messrs. Stanley and Arthur Jack- son days with n are spending Y so P g a friends in Granton. Miss Bessie MclK,ay is spending a week with friends in .Hensall. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McCallum of Blyth visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hay. A very successful' Ohristni'a•s tree and entertainment was held at S.IS. No, 7 on. Thursday afternoon, Much credit is due to Miss Scotch'mer, the teacher, for the excellent program and also to Mr, James Allan for the witty manner in which he described his recent trip to the Old Country, and to the Rintoul orchestra. After Santa Claus had distributed the gifts all partook of the dainty lunch served by the ladies of the section. _lir. Vt=gym, Cameron, the sec.-treas., acted as chairman for the afternoon, Report of S.'S. No. 9, Tuckersniith for the inonth'of December:. Sr. IV. Stewart Love 7'8.1%n, Kate Dalrymple 78, Glen Houston 715. Jr. IV. -Jack Mackay 75, B'illy Powell 711. Sr. DPI.- Frances DI:Frances Elgie 98, Willie H'odgent'7)2, Doris Mackay 66, Helen .Houston 58, Donald Sun'dercock (not ranked). Jr, I'lt.-IB'ruce Hodgert 67. I1I,- Frank Ryan 75, Class IL -'Jackie' Pow- ell 74, Janet IIo'dgert 70, Primer - Allan Ryan 80, Elinor Sundercock (not ranked). 'Most stars far tile month, -Jackie Powell. Number on roll 116, average attendance 115. Marg- aret E. Grieve. \'[r, Leonard Strong underwent an operation in the hospital last week. .Mr. Wm. G. ,Strong of Ottawa is visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs. Harvey Moore, Where his 'father, Mr, Geo. Strong, is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Goventock land two children Of Waterford are spending the Christmas holidays with Mrs. Govenlock's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A'i. Sproat, Tuckersmith, The many friends of Mr. Govenlock are sorry to learn of 'his having.,had the misfortune recently to fall from a ladder and break a rib While doing wiring work. Mr. and Mrs. 'Lorne Pepper of Mr. and'Alrs. 1Rabert +Watson spent Christmas at the home of Mr, David. Watson in MOKillop, Mr. and Mrs. 'Wm, 'Bell entertained friends Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. (J'osep'h Lyon and children from near .Londes'boro spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs, A. IW. 'Beacom, Messrs, Jack, Roy and Bill Bea- com •af Listo'wel visited an Tuesday at the home of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and 'Mrs,' A. W. Be'aconi, The Christmas concert of SS, No. 7 'held on afternoon of Dec. 2tlat, was well attended. An excellent program. consisting of recitations, dialogues, action songs, Irish dance, guitar mu- sic, patriotic drill and pantomime;"the first Noel," was enjoyed by all. Mr, W. Beacons ably acted as chairman, highly complimenting teacher and pupils, The various costumes were also much admired. An attractive dis- play of gifts prepared by Junior Red Cross of this school for distributing among the needy ahildren proved very interesting. Several contributed to this worthy cause at the close of. the program. On 'Thursd'ay afternoon, December 21st,' the `pupils and 'teacher's of S. S. No. 6, 'Hullett, had a very enjoy- able Christmas social. It took the place of the regular meeting of the Literary Society, The President, Watson Reid, acted as chairman. The roll call was the name of a de- sired Christmas gift. An interesting programme was given consisting of recitations by the junior pupils, a motion song, a monologue, several mouth organ selections, also a num- ber of songs given by groups of the older pupils, Two helpers of Santa Clans distributedthe presents front the gift box and each pupil was THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1933 Stratford spent the raolliclay with the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. Jays. Hay, Mr Lorne 1iay returned ironic after a week's visit with l'ir. ane'Mrs. Pepper. Mr. and Airs. Chits. _MoICay and fsntily,' lira J. F. 'McKay and family visited, on Monday with Mr. and Mrs, Ross MtcK!ay of ,1-lens'all. Mt 'Keime'tit J'ackson of Toronto is holidaying at 'the home of his mother, Airs. J. 'Jocicson. Mrs, 'A. Murray of ,Exeter spent a few days with Mr, and Mrs. Cecil Murray. Miss Lizzie 1Forsydh olf S'caforth:is visiting friends in the viein'ity, 3lr, and Mrs. T. Scott and family,. Mr. and Mrs, J. "Forsyth and Maxine of Detroit spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs, Abe Forsyth. Mr. George Strong is not improv-. ing as fast as his many 'friend's wou'id like. Mr. Will Strong of Ottawa is visit- ing friendls here. Mr, .and Mrs, Wren Eyre and Dor- othy of ,'Sarnia visited on 'Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Eyre. 'The pupils of S:S, No. 9, Tucker smith, '.held a very succes'sful enter- tainment inthe school on Thursday afternoon, A good program consisting of drillsi choruses, recitations and dia- logues was followed by a visit from Santa 'Ciau's, who distributed the gifts from the tree. Lunch coinlpleted the afternoon's enItertaiinrftemlt. 'Christmas guests at the !home of \[r. and Mrs. Alex. Wallace were Mr. and Mrs, 'Nlorntan Walker and Mr. Billy Cahill- of Brucelfield,. Mr. and Mrs. ,Russell Wallace' and son 'Timmy of Egnroni'duille, Mr. and Mrs. Orval Bl'ake and daughter,; Bernice, of Colborne. Mrs. 'Blake and daughter remained for a short visit. /Miss' Mae Wallace of Chatham spent Ohr5istnilas at her 'home, return- ing on Tuesday to Chatham, McKILLOP. Following is the report of ,S.S. No. 4, McKillop for November and Dec- ember; Sr. IV. --Arthur Henderson 72%, George McClure 67%, Ross. Gordon 64, 'Jr. PV.-Alai'a Lawrence SO. Jr. PIIL-1Janies Nash 69, Lois .Henderson 65. Sr. II.-1Maxine Law- rence 711; Sr. I. -'Jahn Henderson 31, Dorothy Huiser 73, Clayton Huiser 46. Pr. -!Beth Campbell, very good. Best attendance for the year, Maxine Lawrence. -M. Wheatley, Teacher. Report of S,IS. No, 6, McKillop for 'November and ,December. -Sr. DV.--- 'Leslie V.-'Leslie Pryce 7t5%, Gerald O'Hara '712%. Jr. PV.-lRita Duffy 77%, Beat- rice Pryce 75%, Marie Hoegy 70%a, Mary Pryce and Hazel Sperling 69%, \'ilbur ,Hoegy 65%, Everett Better- mann 03%. Sr.' IIIl[-Lbitis, Hoegy ;73%, Irene Connolly 70%, hector La- mont 55%, Alvin Beuerntanm 53%, (Bob Duffy 512%, 'Billy Little 51%. Sr. fl. -Jean ,Pryce 70%, Rita Sloane 49%. Jr, III. Class ((Promoted from I. Class -Margaret Lamont 70%, Rita Connolly 77%, Leatta Hoegy 70%,. Roy Elliott and. Mervin Beuermatin 68% (equal), Cecilia Stevenson 611%", iPrimer-Isabel Purcell, Grace 'Con- nolly and Alvin Pryce, equal. Best spellers, Leslie Pryce, Beat- rice Pryce, Louis Hoegy, Jean Pryce, Rita Connolly. -Anomia Dale, Teacher given a bag of candy huts and or- anges by the teacher. -' The Sunday School of Burns' Church held their annual Christmas concert in the church on Thursday evening, 'Dec. 2'ltst, The Superintend- ent, Mr, Frank MdGregor, was chair- man. The entertainment opened with a chorus entitled "Song of Gladness". sung by several children from liar - lock school This was followed by a recitation by Doris Lear, Several songs were sung by Watson Reid, Janes Mc'Ewing accompanied by Ida Leiper on the organ and L. L. Reid on the violin. The Tin Pan Par- ade and the Song of the Christmas Fairies were two very interesting' numbers given by some of the pupils if S. S, No. 7, Hu'ilett. Two pleasing notith organ selections were given ,v R,,<, a ncl Laura Leiper. V•"1n;i•• Shepherd gave a monologue entitled 'Unfortunate I3essie." Several reci- tations were given by ,Ross Leiner near Brwcefelld. and Jean .Rapson, Helen Lear, J. Tuesday afternoon of last week 121Huli, Billy 'Pollard and Elaine 'Rohl. of the young girls on the line gath-5 Two motion songs were given, one ered at the home of Miss Estella by Ross Leiper and Jean Rapson and \iurp'hy to make and prepare the the other by pupils 'front S. S. No, 7.1 randy and candy 'hags 'for the chil-t Following the programme a vote 011 tier of Burns' Sunday !School.. - AI thanks was extended to Misses Olive. very pleasant afternoon was enjoyed Moon staid Lydia Reid, On the ar- ' by all, 1 rival of Santa Claus, the gifts, dip Mr, 'Arthur Colson re'turnfd home!lonvas, seals, prizes for perfect at 'Saturday ',after 'spending most of the • tendlance and bags of candy were dis- weck at the home of 'his aunt, Mr.; tribemied. The singing of the National and Mrs. Merino Jacksoai in Morris,, Anthem brought this short tont pleas. •tking charge of 'Mr, Jackson's stack ing programlme to a close. I. mine hg Mr. .Jackson's absence._ The Hamilton Chnistrnas re -union Science Studies the Weird Actions of was .held at the home of Mr, Robert. Sleep Walkers Hiallnillton and ,sis'ter ,jean 'an'd Agnes, An article in The (American Hamilton, on on 'Christmias 'day, 'T'ho'se ly with next 'Sunday's 'Detroit Times present were Mr. and Mrs. ,flames will 'reveal investigations Which show Hamilton of Blyth, Mr. Keith Ha- that ordinarily 'harmless people can i stilton; Mr. and'Mrs. 'W%mix, I-Pamilton tatnmit murders, write scurrilous let- Mrs. John Beatty and Tom, Mr, and ters or nualie long and dangerous Airs, !James• 1Leiper and 'family, in- joii.rneys .vvbile fast :asleep--b,u't ex- -Tutting Robert and Agnes of Toron- p1'odin!g many other ipopu:far nptiona a, about somn,arnbuIists. M:4 6E.T THEATRE SEAFORTH NOW PLAYING` DOUBLE BILL CC afiat" Bf Me and My at with Spencer Tracey - Joan Bennett "Robber's Roost" with GEORGE O'BRIEN Mon. Tues, Wed., Jan. 1-2-3 Matinee New Years Day, 3 P.M. A TRULY GRAND '•MUSICAL COMEDY ``Moonli ht and g Pretzels" with an AD Star Cast Comedy "News Reel 'Thurs. Fri. Sat„ Jan'y 4-5-6 "Soldiers of the King" A Gay and Giddy Musical Burlesque featuring the Queen of 'Comedy "CICELY 'COURT'NEIDGE"_ Laurel and Hardy Comedy COMING , - " HER MATE" ATE" STANLEY. At the nomination held in the township ball, Varna, on Friday, Dec. '2,2nd, Mr. Wm. Douglas, the Reeve for '1'9133 resigned, and the following were elected by acclam'ation: For reeve, M. Hanley. (For councillors, W. Turner, Roy Lamont, Fred.. Watson and 15. Pepper. 'Mr Mei'vya Keys of. Western Uni- versity, Loudon, and Mr. Stewart Keys of Toronto University, are spending the Christmas holidays at their homes on Babylon .Line. Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Hayter motor- ed to Flint, Mich., on Sunday, 'On Saturday; -Dec: 23rd; M.r Al- bert Buchanan of Stanley and Miss Alice Deitz of ,Zurich were unite n marriage. The ceremony was pit formed by Rev. \2r. Stainton at tserl s'' parsonage, Exeter. The young couple will reside on Goshen Line, Stanley, and have the best wishes of 'their :many friends. A watch -night service will be held in Gdshen United Church next Sun- day evening. The following is a report of the results of the esami+nations held in S. S. No. 7, Stanley, during Novem- ber and Decem'ber, Numbers indicate percentages. ,Sr. PV-1Jttlene'Step'henson 69. Sr. 'IPI-- \4'aogaret !Love 77, Ruth ,McAllister 64, Regis Arabin 56,: 'Mar- garet Riechert 50.. Jr. PH -Gordon Johnston 712, Ivan Stephenson 71', Armellda' Aubim. lir. Patrick Aubin 14'3. !I1I-IJ sou Lbve 77, Bobby Reid 61, Karl 'Riechert'38, t[-iR.aiph ,Stephenson 83.' Primer-Orville'Aubin 69. Victor Dinnin, Teacher, SEAFORTH MARKETS. Wheat, per bits. .,....... , . , 65c Barley, per bus. 4+2c Oats,' per 'bus. 30c Butter, per 1b ,,.,.:........... 18c Eggs, per doz ,., . 20c -30c TIan's. ocr cwt. ... , ... 86.25 WHAT. a "grand and 'glorious feeling" it is to see a sizeable sum entered up to your credit in a pass book of the Province of Ontario Savings Office. In these days particularly it gives a sense of relief and security to know that you have financial reserves. DON'T BE DISCOURAGED if you haven't this reserve on hand now. The important thing is to make a start. Bring a dollar bill, get a pass book and decide that you will do your best to make a deposit regularly every week. As the months go by, you, too, will be able to "point with pride" to your balance. • SEVENTEEN BRANCHES IN ONTARIO :PROVINCE OF ON1ARIOSAVINCS , OFFICE EVERYQEPOS/T EUARANTEED'BYONTARIO60YFRNMENT - HEAD o�Qt;`J/fpEq PARLIAMENT OFFICE i� h,4 � stn€las tr, BUILDINGS SEAFORTH BRANCH J. M. MctMILLAN, Manager rJ: ;.r. yh. 46