The Seaforth News, 1923-12-27, Page 1COLE SERFS, VOLUME 45,,
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BUY VICTOR SOAP.
CANDIED CHERRIES, regular 75c for
on account of late arrival.
CANDIED FRUITS. --Pineapple, Plum. Fig, Pear, Date r
and Apricot, per lb., .,. ...,....
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CHINA DINNER SETS, Hand -painted Japanese china from the best
pottery in Japan, at two-thirds of regular price:
SOAP CHIPS, including White Foam; Sea' Foam, St, Croix 443
Pure and Ivory. Regular 25ci
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40 -GALLON HARDWOOD PORK BARRELS at haif-price,
ORANGES,—For New Year's we have an abundance of Seedless
s
Navel Orages, size large, ,prices small,
CHOCOLATES.—Good assortment of flavors �y,
A't per pound 40c
RIDGEWAY'S TEA.—We have it et per pound $�
This tea is used exclusively in a number of "�"�
high-class hotels and restaurants in Canada and U. S.
OUR SPECIAL TEA at 70c lb, or 2 lbs.
$1.30
LUDELLA TEA 85c per 1b. with China Cop' and Saucer.
Choice Dairy
Butter, Clean
Fresh Eggs, s, Poultry alive or dressed,
and dried apples taken in exchange for goods.
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CHURCH CARD.
Seaforth Methodist Church.—Sab-
bath services, 11 a,m,, and 7 pan. -Sun-
day school, 2.30 p.m, Pastor, Rev: R.
Fulton Irwin,
Pastor at both services.
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School Report,—The following is
the report of the Christmasexams
and tern) work for Egmondville
school. Names are in order of merit,
Sr. IV. Total 600, honors 450, pa
360. Alex, Finnigan 494, Winnifred
Kruse 488, Teennette Finnigan' 438
Margaret Ferguson 410, Frank Kling:
342.
Jr. III. Total 440, honors 330.
260. Willie- McDonald 416, Fran k
Case 376, Mary Kling 352, Margaret
Strong 342, Glenn Hays 332, Willie
Miller 330, Roy McGonigle 328, Ray-
mond Nott 314. -
Sr, II, Robbie McDonald, S lvia�
Roney; Willie Dupee, y
Ferguson, Irene Strong. r, Charlie
Mar-
garet Case, Harold Finnigan, George
Kruse, Margaret Finnigan. Sr. Pr„
Jessie Smith, Vividn Townsend, Mar-
garet Smith, Panner Coombs, Jr. Pr„
M Minna
Stewart, Grace Finnigan, Mary
se.
Those with not more than thre
mistakes for December, Alex, Finni-
gan, Willie. McDonald, Frank Case,
Glenn Hays, Willie Miller, Robbie
McDonald. Number on roll, 29; •av-
erage attendance for month, 28. A.
1i4. Knechtel, teacher,
CHURCH UNION,
Dr. MacGregor, of London,
Dr. Martin, of Steatford, will speak
onthe subject of Church Union at
the Seaforth Presbyterian church on
Wednesday evening, Tan. 2nd. Meet-
ing to open at ;8 o'clock, Silver col-
lection. All invited.
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PUBLIC SCHOOL REPORT.
The following is the report °`df the
Christmas examinations,
ROO'1I I. --Doreen Farquhar 514;
Dorene Hudson 502; Laura Mole
500; Jack Archibald 483; Florence
Spain 474 Gordon Muir 474,' Ernestine
White 455; Bessie Marriott 440; Ena
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Kathleen Calder 426; Beatrice Morn-
er 419; Lloyd Dinnen 415; Rnby
Storey 408; Leslie Bateman 408;
Margaret White 399; Elizabeth Mc-
Lean 399; Charlie Stewart 399; Jim
Pinder 397; George Parke 397; Bern-
ice Joynt 385: Margaret Beattie 380;
Sadie 8lart 360; Frank Lamont 358;
Alvin Adams 339; Joe Hart. -327;
Josephine Edge 315t' Verne Rutledge
259i; Will Stevens 208; Glen Smith
(unable to write). --F, T. FOWLER.
ROOM I1., Senior I1I.---(Total
450; honors 337; pass 270),—Elinor
Burrows 395; Borden Merner 375;
Sarah Shaffer 350; Annie Hannah
.340; Jack Arnold 336; (Audrey. Som-
ers 335, Mabel Bateman 335); Edith
Wolsh 331; Beatrice Mitchell 330;
Tom Cluff 328; Irene' Wankel 322;
Evelyn Grieve 309; Charlie Dickson
301; Bessie Cluil 288; Margaret
Cardno 285: Nelson Cardno 279; Al-
vin Sharpe 272; .Margaret Crich 270:
Harry Macleod 260; Edith Bateman
252; Ona Nicholl 244; Biurna Stephen-
son 239; Clarence Hoggarth 238;
Anna Edmonds 230; Margaret Cud -
more 223; Jack Cndmore 220; An-
drew Calder 196; Mary Archibald
186; Russell Allen 185. -- : M. 1V.
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RE-UNI.ON NOTES.
Secretary Sutherlands lias received
word from George L. Chesney, who
eay', he will be pleased to act as Be
Onion Agent Inc: Calganyandtdiso nakc
and will help in every
Ns re -union a grand success. Joe
Sills says there will' be a gathering of
the clans from Minneapolis, and when
et the
Se sees Billie
Paul bunch. Charlie e
ie Laytohe will nssays,
"When it conies to class, look out for
the Hamilton bunch. We are all corn-
ing and coming early, also help with
the wind-up,"
Former residents who are spending.
Christmas in town are most enthus-
iastic over the Re -union and have
diode arrangements for their accom-
modation during the celebration.
WON THE GOOSE
The guessing contest put on by
Mr.:W. M Stewart attracted much
attention en . Saturday and Monday.
\Vhen the award was made Monday
night it was found that 888 guesses
had' been registered. Three people.
Mrs. .flex, •Sparks, Seaforth: Mrs.
Jos. Atkinson, Tuckersmitlt, and Mr.
Wet. Patrick, Tuckersmith, guessed
383, which was the exact number of
nuts iii the jar. In order to decide
the . winner, the navies were drawn
from a hat and Mrs; Atkinson carried
away the tine goose am a prize.
-ROOM IIL---(Total 390; !tonere
293; pass 234). — Margaret Drover
347; Muriel Beattie 332; Helen
Ament 309; Mary 'Thompson 302;
Jack Jarrott 302; Elizabeth Rolph 290;
_Elva Oke 289; Herbert Peterson 289;
Mary, Reid 286; jean. Frost 281;
Margaret McKellar 265; Ruth Work-
man 258; .Pearl Reeves 258; Madeline
Hotline] 252; George Crich 250; Mar-
garet McLennan 250; Mary Weigh
245; Gordon Rennie 233; Margaret
Ross 232; Bernice Dorrance 232;,
Charlie Reeves 225; Blanche Crowell
224; Dorothy Wiltse 224; Charlie
Pinder 210; John Canino 208; Alvin
Knight 205; Harold Henderson 187;
Fred Huiser 182; Toni fiulley 174;
George Hays 1.38.— G. G, ROSS.
ROOM IV. --(Total marks 400;
honors 300; pass 240). --- Eleanor
Evans 375; Mary Barber 375; Evelyn
Golding 343; Ian McLean 338; Eileen
Chapman 330; jack McKay 325;
Bessie Edgar 311; .Peggy Alexander
310; :Cecil Adams 310; ' Pearl Little
2b9;
Helen Rankin 283; Chester t'r tlr.
chibald 279; Kathleen Stewart 271;
Hazel Mulley 271; Grace Free 269;
Helen Merner 266; Helen Sclater 260;
Iva Crowell 258; Irene Cluff 257;
Edna Storey 255; Ruth Chittenden
25.4; Billie Cudmore 211; Jack Flett
200; Jack Wright 150; Jack Stevens
149; Lila Wiltse 1401 Grace Hulley
and Wilda Rutledge (absent from
exams.) -3f. M. HARTRY.
ROOM V. --(Total 350; honors
264; pass 210),—Mary Reid 339; Bet-
ty Southgate 333; Elizabeth Steven-
son 329; Corinne Hotham 323;Edith
Henderson 323; Dorothy Farquhar
323; Elsie Druver 317; Max Hudson
295: Morris Walsh 295 Arthur Gold-
ing 295; • Evan Rennie 286; Velma
Quail 280; Florence Knight 277; Edna
Bateman 262; Edith Ferguson 257:
Vera Mole 249; Jack Dnrranee 247;
Robert Venus 236; Lulu Hart 236;
Kenneth Beattie 210; Jeannette
Joynt 193; Stanley Dorrance 188;
Mattie• Edgar 185; Ethel Hoggarth
159; Blanche 1Viltse 59; jean Fender
53. --JEAN R. HAYS.
ST. THOMAS' S.S, CANTATA.
'The annual Christmas' festival of
St: Thomas' church was held Friday
evening. After the customary sup-
per to the pupils of the Senilay
school
the cantata, "Santa's Recep-
tion" was well given by the Sunday
school, before a large audience. Cred-
it is due the teachers under the, direc-
tion`nf Mr. Ea W. I3ateman, and Mr.
George Clark as pianist. Santa Claus
(Clair Merner), Mother Santa
(Thelma Johnstone), Mr, Stingyman
(Walter Bateman), jack Canticle.
(Gerald Snowdon), Jamey 'Canticle
(Evelyn Peterson), Queen of Song
(Greta Merner), Mickey (Sidney
Dungey), the brownies, Christmas
fairies, woodland fairies,' earthland
boys and girls, the Indian maidens
and awkward boys, tools part in the
performance, At the close of the
programme Santa Claus distributed
presents to the pupils.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. EV
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ence Welsh. Mrs. M. McKellar gave Be
a solo, Rev. Dr. Larkin preached on of
Christmas thoughts. in the afternoon col
a programmeinterspersed with carols
and Christmas' hymns was given in-
stead of the usual lesson. Interesting
stories were told by ,Mrs. F. H. Lar-
kin and Miss McLean.
In the evening Dr. Larkin preached
on Church,; Union, Miss Welsh
sang a solo.
SCHELDRUP-WATSON,
•I'he hone of Mr. and Mrs. James
Watson, Goderich atreet, was the
scene of a happy event on Thursday,
Dezember 20th, at 1 o'clock, when
their eldest daughter, Gsretta Thor -
burn, became the bride of Robert
Schelcir•up, of Regina, son of the late
3f A. and Mrs. Scheldrup, Minnea-
polis. The ceremony: was performed
by the Rev. 1 . H. Larkin, D.1?., in
the presence of the immediate rela-
tives and a few friends. The bride,
who was given in marriage by her
father. eras charming in a navy blue
georgette dress, headed with -gray
pearls and trimmed with gray squir-
rel, and wore a corsage bouquet of
Ophelia roses and lily of the valley..
She was attended by her sister, Miss
Marion 1Vatson, of Detroit,' who
wore a pretty gown of gray silk geor-
gette with corsage bouquet of pink
roses. The groom was supported by
the bride's brother, Leslie Watson, of
Windsor. Miss Muriel Willis played
the wedding � ding march. Miss Beth Willis
sangpleasing i
a lea l ng auto, "At Dawning, I
Love You." The house decorations
were in Christmas colors. Following
the ceremony a dainty luncheon was
served, after whieh Mr. and Mrs.
Scheldrtip left for New York. On
their return they will reside in Re-
gina, Sask.
MCKXLLOP
Fine Entertainment. —A large num
her of parents and friends assembled
to hearth
e charming
ra ram e giv-,
en by the pupils an
youngpeopleof
S.S. NO. 4, McKillop, on Thursday
evening, December 20th, in their gor-
geously decorated school room. It
was a decided success. How delight-
ful to the manner in which our young.
people conducted themselves, a great
teal of talent was shown,. Our aged
athers,Messrs, Gen. Campbell and
Ellice Kerr, received much applause,
while Mr, Sheen and Mr, Gallagher
were most creditable, Rev. Mr. Fer-
guson proved to be a most genial
chairman. The programme included
choruses s s b•y the whole o e school• vocal
numbers by Rev. and Mrs, Ferguson
and Mj•. lloyc1 each was enjoyed; dia-
logues, which were well rendered and
from which we might gain some prac-
tical points; recitations given with
iwch zest and a pantomime, Rock of
ages, was nicely presented, Ail the
numbers were well received and show
ed careful training and reflected great
credit on Miss Kerr, the teacher. At
the close of the programme Santa
Clans in his usual happy style appear-
ed and with several of the children as
helpers. took charge of the pretty and
heavy -laden Christmas tree. Marry
Cwere the presents distributed, not a
hild was forgotten, After the festi-
vities of the tree, the National An-
them was sung.
School Report. -The following is
the report of S.S. No. 7, McKillop,
for November and December, Sr, IV,
Geo. Love, Alex Clark. Jr. IV,--
a Scarlett (hon), Effie Balfour. Sr.
T. --Grace Somerville (lion,), Hilda
ewart (hon.), Billie Thamer, Jr,
T,—Ross 'Driscoll (hon.), Arthur
Your, Orval Holmes. Sr. II,—Dor-
by Somerville and Dorothy Dris- P
1 equal'- (hon.), Helen Somerville:
Jr. IL—Geo, Taylor (hon.), Grace
Perdue (lion.). Sr, • Pr.—Wallace
Shannon (lion), Walter Somerville,
School was open 190 days for 1923.
Best attendants, Ross Driscoll 190
days, Dorothy Driscoll 190 days;
Walter Somerville 189 days,—E, 11.
Little, Teacher.
WINTHROP.
Entertainment,—The Christmas e
tertainment held in the Public scho
last yriday afternoon was a gre
success. The programme consist
of songs, drills,recitatiuns, Highlan
dancing and'a pantontinte. Rev. J.,
Ferguson acted as chairman, Th
Christmas tree was loaded with pre
ents. Mr, Elton Hoist acted as Sant
Claus and filled the position well. Th
children and the older folks enjoye
it very much, arise Jamieson deserve
great credit for the interest she take
in school and children.
Our weather took a great change
as every one was expecting to see
grecu Christmas, but it is far from
being green, as a blanket of the beau
tiful fell and covered up the green.
few cutters were seen Christma
Day,
Mr. Thee c , Lu ,e oi_ the West, ,
visiting las slater, Mrs. A. Cuthill,
Mr. and Mrs. i, Davidson and
Mita; Florence Bennett, of. London
are spending the holidays with Mr,
and Mrs. Joseph Bennett..
Mr. and Mrs, James Scott and
War. James Scott Jr., spent Christ-
ina. with Mr. and Mrs: Robt. Scarlett
Mr, John Bullard visited Mr, and
Airs. Harlon Sntalldon, of ('ranhrouk,
nvertlte holiday.
Piss hazel Shannon, of Ford City,
i spending.. her vacation with' her
parents, Mr, and Mrs, John Shannon.
Mr: and Mrs. Percy Little and
family spent Christmas with Mr; and
Mrs. William Davidson, of Seaforth.
Mr, and Mrs-. Sol,' Barwick, of
Goderich, spent Christmas with ,Mrs.
Barwick.
hlr. and Mrs, Angus Carmichael
and air. and airs, Wilson Sundercocic
spent Christmas with° Mr. Reuben
T-larts
Miss ledna Campbell, who is at-
tending London Normal- school, is
Janne for the holidays.
Miss Margaret Alexander, of Strat-
ford Normal, is home for the holi-
days.
Mr, Elton }Iaist and Mrs.- John
Hoist and Misses Veleta . and Vera
Heist spent Christmas with Mr, and
Mrs. Jackson, of Walton.
Mr, and Mrs. Fergus Bullard and
little slaughter Betty are visiting
friends in Blyth.
Mr, 'Thos flays, \Irs, A. Scott,
3fiss Clarissa Scott, Mrs, Dorrance.
and family of Seaforth; -Miss Edith
Govenlock, of 'Toronto, :and Mr. Les-
ter Govenlock of Mitchell, visited Mr,
and Mrs. J. M. Govenlock over the
holiday.
The Ladies' said and W.M.S, will
hold their monthly meeting at the
home
of Mrs
Hugh i Alexander n
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11'crinesday, January2iid,
Mr. William Hart, of Stratford, has.
been calling on friends in the village.
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Rev. Mr, Chandler attended the
meeting of Maitland Presbytery at
Wingham recently.
Women's Institute met at the home
of Mrs. 'W', Neal on Wednesday of
last week:. Quite a number of mem-
bers were present. The roll call was
responded to by current events, Mrs.
R. Ferguson read a chapter of Study
'look. Mrs. J. J McGavin presided.
Miss Margaret Ross has arrived
back to this locality after a sojourn
of ten months, chiefly spent at Minne
doss and P,inscarth, Man. and Rich -
dale, Alta. She enjoyed her stay in
the West and met a good many old
friends. Alex. Dennis, a nephew of
Miss Ross' who had been assisting in
the harvest is also hack to the perm-
s
tal home•
s Mr. and Mrs. Geo, McCall, formerly
of Morris town.;hip, have leased
s reams from air. Jas. Fairservice, of
i,andcaboro, *here they will reside.
Mr, F, J. McQuaid, reeve_ of McKil-
• lop township, was in our burg last
week on business.
Mrs. A. Gardiner went to Acton on.
Saturday to spend the Christmas and
New Year's holiday with her laugh-
ter, Mrs. WW m. Graham.
3Ir. and -lirs. P. 13; Gardiner is
spending the Christmas holidays with
tate former's brother, Dr John' Gardi-
ner, of Chicago,
Public school was closed Friday
evening after a very successful enter-
tainment had taken place, for two
'week holidays, and the teachers are
now. enjoying the Christmas fes-
tivities.
Mr. 11'. H. Shortreed is acting as
secretary for the U.F.O. club here at
present, an office which the late Ald-
en McGavin held.
The auction sale of Airs, Alden Me -
Gavin attracted a large crowd and
good prices were realized. Mr. Wm.
Somerville purchased the faun previ-
ously, the price being $6,500.
Owing to Rev, Mr. Kennedy. of
Cranbrook, accepting a call to Owen
Sound, Rev. Mr, Chandler declared
the pulpit vacant last Sunday.
LONDESBORO,
The1lisses McCool, of Toronto, are
spending the Christmas holidays.at
their home here.
Our village is looking up. Mr. John
Radford has placed a radio in his
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Kunkel and daughter,
of Niagara Falls, are spending the
Christmas
holidays ohda
ys with Mrs-
Kunkel's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E
Crawford,
Misses Esther and Mary Jamieson
of "Toronto, are visiting their parents
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jamieson.
Mr. and Mrs. John Radford, an
daughter Gladys, also Mrs. Radford
Sr.. are spending Christmas with
I -dwich friends.
Mrs. Fred. Johnston and daughter,
Helen. 15 spending Christmas with
friends in London.
Miss Irene Carter, of Toronto, is
spending the Christmas holidays with
h parents,4r r
herA and Mrs. W. M.
Carter.
The annual ( hristmas entertain-
ment under the auspices of Knox
church Sunday school, was a grand
success. The programme consisted of
recitations, songs, readings and dia-
logues, and also. some splendid drills,
after which the presents were distrib-
uted among the children, which prov-
ed to be the :best port of the,pro-
gramme for them.
Miss Morgan has gone -to Ripley to
spend hsr.•Christmas holidays' et her
home there.
Miss Gertie Roberton, of Toronto,
s spending the Christmas holiday at
ier horde here.
Mrs. Bell has gone to London to
spend a month with herr daughter,.
Mrs, Wallace Allen, and also intends
pending a month with friends in
Michigan before returning home.
Mr. Frank Fingland, of Toronto
University, also Miss .Alice; are visit -
ng their parents, Mr:' and Mrs. John
Fingland. •
Mr. Keith Hamilton, of Toronto
University, and Miss Anna Hamilton,
who ,is attending Normal in Toronto,
re spending their holidays with their
arents, ; Mr, and Mrs. James
Hamilton
HARLOCK.
Mr. Keith and Miss Anna Hamilton
have returned from Toronto to spend
Christmas under the parental roof of
Mr. and Mrs, James Hamilton.
Miss Laura Beacom' has returned
from a very pleasant visit with friends
in Ethel,
Ur. and 3frs. Jas, Watt and Master
Owen, of Toronto, are spending
the Christmas holidays with his par-
ents, Mr, and 'Mrs. James Watt, Sr.
Mrs, Chas. Parsons has gone to
Blthtosi
spend a few wd �i'
A days with her
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mother, Mfrs. N. Adams.
NORTH McKILLOP.
Those people who wanted snow for
Christmas have got their wish,
The Christmas tree. entertainment
at Bethel was all right. The kiddies
were treated to candies, and the pres-
ents taken:off the tree gave delight to
many, The proceeds were upwards
of $20.00.
We regret to say that Joe Holmes
happened with a bad accident one
day last week. A .wagon loaded with
baled hay ran over '
his arm fracturing
both arni and hand, g
It is reported that the present
Reeve, Mr, McQuaid, anti Mr.' J. M.
Govenlock will be in the field for
Reeve. :There will be no :mistake
<t made as both these men are well
:ualified.
In conclusion I wish all the readers
of the News a happy and prosperous
New Year, and that order, honor,
honesty, truthfulness and kindness
will he largely in evidence in 1924.
The services on Sunday morning
were bright with Christmas .music,
The choir was assisted by Miss Flor-
All mothers can put away anxiety
regarding their suffering, children
when they have Mother Graves'
Worm Exterminator to give relief.
Its effects are sure and lasting.
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ROXBORO.
Roaboro Christmas tree was a de-
cided success, `Santa Claus didn't
forgetany little folks, and remember-
ed some large ones as well,
Mr. Fletcher Townsend spent
Christmas with his sister, Mrs, Cole-
man, and Mr, F, J. Coleman.
Election talk is very quiet these
times. By all accounts there is not
ranch room for kicks.
BRODHAGEN.
On Monday, Dec. 17th, George
Rose, the little son of Mr; and Mrs.
Ed. Rose; underwent an operation
for appendicitis in Seaforth Hospital.
On Monday, Dec. 171:11, a number of
this locality attended • the Willow -
grove school concert, which was very
touch enjoyed by everybody.
On Thursday, Dec. 20th, S. S. No. 3
held their concert at Hinz's hall, con-
sisting of drills, dialogues and recita-
tions by school children. The young
people also gave a play which was a
splendid success. Santa Claus was
there and presented each child with a
little gift and cartclies: The section
also ..presented the teacher with
pyrex and casserole.. Irene Miller
read the address and Edna Hicknell
made the presentation. •
Rock Brothers are busy preparing
their chopping and planing mill,
which 'they nitend to start next week.
Wishing a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year to all the Seaforth
Netvs readers.
ISSUE NUMIIER, 52;
LIST to say Thank: You
int
the kindliest t sortof
way, and to express a
ig whole -hearted wish for a
Happy
and
Prospe, ores
New Year
to You
Fred.S. Saavar ge
,jeweler and Optician
Seaforth
ctct•stVa.,.
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