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RON COUNTY!8 LAOINGG NEWSPAPER
WHOLE S51RIES, VOL. 69, No. 51
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1946
MEMORIAL WINDOW
UNVEILED SUNDAY
A beautiful memorial window in
memory of Arnold Richard Archi-
bald, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs.
William R. Archibald, was unveiled
and dedicated in St. Thomas' Church
on Sunday at the morning service.
The window portrays St. George and
the Dragon.
Arnold Richard Archibald, 1st
Can. Para• Bn. was killed in action
in France, June 11, 1944.
The special service of dedication
was conducted by .the rector, Rev, C.
F. L. Gilbert, during which, the win-
dow was unveiled by Frank Archi-
bald. Mr. Gilbert' took as his text
the words: "Greater love hath no
man than this, that a man lay down
his life for his friends." (John15:18)
which are inscribed on the window,
and emphasized the great sacrifice
which had been made by those who
had given their lives in the war, and
that a great responsibility to be
worthy of that sacrifice is upon
those of us who remain living. The
theme of the memorial window, he
explained, was the victory over evil.
by St. George, patron saint of young
men.
During the offertory a solo
'Prayer Perfect", words by James
Whitcombe Riley, was sung by Mrs,
J. B. Higgins.
At the close of the service the
war veterans who were seated in
a body in the church, filed past the
window as a nark of respect.
ENGAGEMENT
The engagement is announced of
Edith Hazel, younger daughter of
Mrs. Wallace and the late Wm. G.
Wallace, Seaforth to Harold Bent-
ley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vin-
cent, Belgrave, Ont. The marriage
will take place the latter part of
December.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
E. L. BOX
Northside United Church
Rev. H, V. Workman, Minister.
Christmas Services.
10 a.m., Sunday School.
11 a.m., " The Christ, A. little
Child."
Music by Sr. and Jr. choirs.
7. p.m., Christmas service .of
music. Senior and junior choirs .in
carols, anthems, etc. '
'(Special "gift envelopes" re-
turned)
Welcome to these services..
Anglican
Dec. 22nd. Fourth Sunday in
Advent.
St. Thomas', Seaforth:
10 a.m., Sunday School
11 a.m., Morning Prayer and Ser-
mon.
7 pan., Evening Prayer and Ser-
mon.
St. Mary's. Dublin
3
p.m., Christmas Service:
Holy Communion and Sermon.
Dec. 25th Christmas Day
St. Thomas', Seaforth:
8:30 a.m., Holy .Communion
11 a.m., Holy Communion (Chor-
al), With sermon.
The Rector, Rev. C. F. L. Gilbert,
B.A., at all. services.
St, Thomas' Sunday School will
told its 'Christmas supper, party
and prize -giving, on Friday, Dec.
'20th at 6_pm. in the Parish hall.
Egmondville United Church
Req. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D.
10 a.m., Sunday School,
11 a.m,, "Bethlehem Visitors"
7 p.m., "The Saviour's Birth".
• iELIMVILL.E
The Winchelsea Christmas concert
was held Monday evening with a.
large crowd,. The children acted very.
well and put on a lovely program
consisting of cantatas, , dialogues,
monologues and choruses. Santa
called at the close 'with bags of can-
dies for the .children. '
Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Bell were Mr. and Mrs. Ken-
neth Johns and family of. Thames
Road and Mr, and Mrs. Harry Murch
and family of London.
Mrs. L. Battersby and daughter
Lola of Hamilton spent a few days
with Mr, John Ridley.
Mr. Charles and Stanley Cud -
more from the West are spending a
few clays in the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Philys Murch visited
on Sunday with 1YIr's. Wm. Veal of
Exeter..
On 'Sunday Dec, 22nd a special
Christmas service will be held in the
Elimviile Church. Special music by
the choirs
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hogg and
son John of Thoandale 'visited on
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William
Routly.
Mrs. Vernon Drake of Shelbyville,
Indiana attended the funeral of Mgrs.
Wesley Heywood.
TORNADO CAUSES
DAMAGE IN HIBBERT
On Thursday evening last at 7:30
the light .suddenly went out in Sea, -
oath, and telephone communication
with Mitchell and Stratford was 'cut
when a cyclonic wind struck about
a mile and a half east of Dublin,
The violent wind caused damage
estimated around '$30,000 to farms
in a quarter mile wide path extend-
ing from the 5th concession of Hib-
bert across the No. 8 highway into
Logan township. The storm came
from the southwest and the worst
damage was done on the farms of
John Drake in con. 5, John Ry.an in
con. 4, Mowat Stacey in con. 3,
skipped across open fields in the
second concession of Hibbert, and
did major damage again on the
neighboring farms of Elmore Klein.
feldt and John Malcolm in con. 1 of
Hibbert.
Hardest hit was the farm in Con.
3, where Moat Stacey lives with
his mother, Mrs. Rena Stacey. A
stout timbered barn with a steel
roof was reduced in an instant to
splintered wood and twisted metal.
The rear end of the brick house was
brought down, and the roof of the
'summer kitchen at the roar was torn
off. The front, sides and roof of the
'Stacey garage were carried away,
and the rear wall of the garage was
left leaning against the car which
had been inside. The car itself was
almost undamaged.
Mr. Stacey suffered heavy loss to
the livestock in his barn, when the
upper part of the building, with its
stores of graici and hay, came crash-
ing down into .the stables below. Of
24 head of 'beef -cattle in the stables,
ten were saved by neighbors who
hurried to help. Ten head were be-
lieved killed when the barn first
crasliecl, eight' cattle standing in one
line of stalls being crushed to death
by the weight coming down on them.
Four head of cattle were crippled
when rescuers got to them, and
three, with broken legs, were truck-
ed to Stratford Friday morning and
sold for beef. •
The storm struck the Stacey
farm at 7:25 p.m. Mowat Stacey had
just returned to the house from
evening chores in the barn, and Mr
and Mrs, Alex Morrison had arrived
at the Stacey hone at the same time
as Mowat Stacey carne in from the
barn. They were scarcely inside the
house when the noise of the wind
suddenly 'increased and there were
crashing noises overhead. Thinking
that the chimney had been blown
down, Mowat took a lantern and
went outside.
"He carne back in just a minute,"
Mrs. Rena Stacey said yesterday,
" and said: 'everything's gone: the
barn's down and the shed. and the
back end of the house,' "
"There was scarcely a board of
the barn left whole," Mrs. Stacey
said. "Every board was in splin-
ters. It was one of .the best timber-
ed barns in the country, with a new
steel roof en it.",
Neighbors rallied rapidly in the
darkness and storm to help the
Stacey family. "It was no time at
all," Mrs. Stacey said yesterday,
'until there were so many lanterns
bobbing 'around the barn that you'd
wonder where they all came from."
TORNADO :RELIEF FUND
!u;P TO NEARLY $3000
Following aro donations up t� Wed-
nesday received from residents of
Dublin for the Tornado Relief Fund,
From Hibbert Township over $1.000
ltas been reported.
Approximately ;$1500 is reported
'from Mitchell.
The canvass is' continuing 3n all
districts.
$25. donations— .Gerald Holland,
Wm• Stapleton and ;Sons, 'Looby and
Looby Bros., Thos. Butters, Joe Mc-
Connell, McKillop Logan and Hib
.bent Telephone Co.., Smith Bros,,
Joseph Atkinson.
$10. donations — Dublin Meat
Market (Friend and Whetham)
95. donations—Peter Dill, Jos-
eph Dill, James Krausko pf and Sons,
Dublin Bakery, J. V. Flynn, Paul
Mulligan,
92• donations—Wat, Carpenter,
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly.
$1. donations—T. J. Molyneaux,
Alex. McGillivray.
NORTHSIb'E W. M. 8..
The meeting oY- the Woman's Mis-
sionary Auxiliary of North Side Unit-
ed Church was held.Dee. 12.. The,
President, Mrs.Rey bawson,:.op.ertecl
the meeting 'with; hymn O Come all
yo .faithful. The' minutes of the Nov-
emb'er iueeting reed by Mrs, Porteous.
Report of the Nominating, committee
read by Mrs, J. C. Laing' of the offic-
er's for 1947. Treasurer's report read
by Miss A. Peritlson;, which was tndst
encouraging for the year past."1YIrs.•.J,
Finlayson gave ''a reading- on Christ-
Ian stewardship, Your attitude toward
money. Temperance reading by Mrs.
C. C. Kafue, Archbishop drops dispen-
sation tem, for Christians' new year's
eve. The executive meeting was to
be held Dec. lath but is cancel'
until further notice. Circle 4 then took
charge, with Mrs. Glew as captain.
Hymn 0 Little town of Bethlehem,
was sung followed with a scripture
reading Isaiah 9:2-7. A Christmas
candlelight service Was, conducted. by
different usa: here, The tipple, Our
Country is India, and Our Country is
Canada, followed with prayer by Mrs.
3. C. Laing. Offering taken up by Miss
A. Ferguson, The meeting closed with
singing hymn Joy to the World,
LINEN MILLS PLEASED
WITH DISTRICT FLAX
Arrangements havebeen made
whereby a considerable acreage of
fibre flax will be grown in this dis-
trict. The Meredith Linen Mills In-
corporated in Meredith, New Hampe'
shire, which is under the same own-
ership and management as the local
Hesky Flax Products Limited, will
take delivery of all the flax grown
in this district.
We have been informed that the •
Meredith Linen Mills Inc. have used
flax from different countries in Eur-
ope and Russia llut consider the
flax grown in this district of such
good quality that they have decided
to contract for the whole local pro-
duction. In addition the Hesky Flax
Products Limited has reached an un-
derstanding' also about the delivery
of flax for export for the next two
'years,
This increase in production will
Mean increased activity and should
work out to the benefit of our town
and vicinity. We have been told that
a certain acreage has already been
contracted with farmers in the sur-
rounding district and as soon as
weather conditions will permit addia
tonal contracts for land will be
trade by Hesky Flax Products Lim-
ited.
NEWLYWEDS HONORED
IN EGMONDVILLE
About 200 friends gathered in the
0ddfellows hall on Friday evening
in honor of Mr, and Mrs, Harold
Finnigan and Mr, and Mrs. Grant
Finnigan on the occasion of their
recent marriage.
During the course of the evening
presentation of gifts was made by
, Alex Boyce, Andrew Moore and.
Alex Lillieo while the following ad-
dress was read by E, P. Chesney,
Dear Buzz and Ethel, Grant and
Dilys—It is a rare occasion indeed,
when we have the opportunity to
offer our Best Wishes and Congratu-
lations to two brothers and their
brides who became married on the
same day and almost the same hour
and it is a particularly rare occasion
when we have the opportunity to ex-
press these congratulations to two
brothers who have chosen such
charming brides and we do extend
to you Ethel, and to you, Dilys, our
heartiest welcome to this commun-
ity. We are pleased that you, Buzz
and Grant, after completing your
fine service to your country in time
of war, have come back to the old
Home Town to carry on that service
in time of peace and we are assured
that the optimistic attitude that you
have towards the future and the en-
ergetic manner with which yen ap-
proach your problems will always
stand you in good stead.
We trust that the marriage of the
village grocer - will terminate the
hurried trips to London twice a week
so that he will be able to devote his
undivided attention to business,
especially at this Christmas Season
a.nd trust that Ethel will 'Currie')
favour as advertising manager for.
the firm.
We are pleased that you, 'Grant,
have chosen your help -mate from the
land from which our forebearers
came, and we hope• Dilys, that you
will £eel at home among us and en-
joy to the full life in this country.
With our best wishes for a Health-
ful, Happy and prosperous married
life, will you please accept these
gifts. "Your Friends" •
$1 a year
AID TO VICTIMS
OF THURSDAY'S TORNADO'
A complete canvass is being macle-{
of Hibbert, Fullartou, Logan, Mitchell
and Dublin, for donations to Hibbert
& Logan Tornado Relief Fund. The
committee will aleo be glad to accept
donations from McKillop and Sea -
forth. Cheques may be forwarded to
Mr, Harold Corncan, 13anit of. Com-
merce, Dublin, Treasurer. 01' to Mr,
Gerald Holland, Dublin, and au odic-.
ialreceipt will be mailed to all making,
donations.
It is estimated that the damage Is'
miming up to 9100,000. There are nine'
Places that suffered major destruc-
tion, one of these amounting to
$10,000, and there are 1011 places of
minor damages of at lenst 9100,
SCHOLARSHIPS WON BY
COUNTY STUDENTS,
Miss Margaret J. Tamhlyn of hon -i
desbero is the winner of the First
Carter Scholarship for Iluron Comity
with a. cash value of 9100. She also
won a scholarship at University of;
'Western Onterdo which. she'is now at-'
tending and in addition the Sir Ern -
,est Coopor scholarship.
W. Stunt. McB1ide of Kippen is the
svinn-'r of the 'Thin' Carter Scholar -
l• ship with a. cash value. of 940. Ho is:
a students at University of Western'
Ont aThe Second ('tater Scholarship with
a cash value of $60 was won by Miss
79. 13eryl Sanderson, a student of the
Godericlr Collegiate Institute.
'WHITE GIFT SERVICE
The annual White Gift service of
First Presbyterian Church Sunday
School was held on Sunday morning
with Mr. M. McKellar, superintend-
ent, presiding. The program opened
with the Lord's Prayer. Miss Sue
Nixon read the scripture lesson. The
children then deposited their white
gifts at the Christmas tree which
were then dedicated with prayer by
Rev. Williams. Miss McLean and
Mrs. 'Russell sang -"Away in a ran-
ger". Miss McLean then told the
Christmas story which was listened
to with rapt attention by all present.
Nancy Cudmore, Bernice Dolmage,
Elaine Holmes, Doris Pullman sang,
Rev. Williams told of the Christmas
customs in other lands, The gifts
will be sent as usual to the Toronto
City Mission. •
MRS JAMES NASH
Mrs. James Nash passed away at
Scott Memorial Hospital in her 62nd
year, following two months' illness
after a period of failing health, Mrs.
Nasit was a lifelong resident of Mc
Killop Township. She was Mary
Flannery, born in June, 1885, daughter
of the late Mr. anal Mrs. John Flan-
nery, who resided on lot 35, con. 14,
McKillop. west of Walton, On Feb. 14,
1911, she was married to the late
James Nash who died In 1941. Follow-
ing her marriage she had lived on the
3rd , concession, north -of , Seatorth,
Mrs. Nash,, was a member' of 'St.
J,ames Iinluan Catholic Church. Sur-
viving • are ' two sons, 1 James and.
Thomas, at home; anti one daughter,
Anne (Mrs. George West), of Victoria,
B.C., and 'several grandchildren, Three
brothers survive, Dan Flannery, Los
Angeles, California, Frank P. Flan-
fiery, Vancouver, B.C„ and Leo
Flannery;' Windsor, Ont.
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Falrly, Next Week 6
Because of the holidays, all
news and advertising intend-
ed for next week's issue of
The Seaforth News should be
sent in to reach this office
one day earlier than usual.
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GOOD RESPONSE TO
CHRISTMAS SEAL FUND
Mr, W. A, Beecroft, chairman of
Huron County Tuberculosis Associa-
tion reports the following contribu-
tions to date to the Christmas Seal
Fund: Seaforth and district, 0091'
Clinton and district 9574; 'Exeter amt
district, $617; Guderich and district.
91240; Wtngham and district $948.
The members of the committee re-
port that the response from individual
contributors has been greater than
eves before. Very few people have i'i'
turned the seals with contribution to
the fund, In some ohne people have
contributed 98 or more to th1. i,md.
As remarked by one contributor, "I'v,,
always wanted a real cnmpatrn to b,'
stetted to get rid of this disease, and
here's my contribution."
The results in the canvass in ludas-
trial firms has been excellent, There
is an attitude of willingness on rba
part of everyone to help- Soule people
have wanted an x-ray chest examina-
tion, and welcome this campaign.
There has been a ready response
from municipal councils, service clubs.
women's organizations. The action of
Huron County Council in approving
the scheme and granting $1000 was
most appreciated.
The committee is encouraged by the
response to this appeal. Everyone
seems ready to John in this light to
wipe .out a disease whioh took 6000
lives in Canada in 1945, and which
]tills snore people between the age of
15 :and 36 years than any other dis-
ease. Last year in Canada, 908,2294
people were x-rayed for tuberculoses.
It is expeeted that a greater number
will be provided with this service
in 1947.
EGMONDVILLE
The Egmondville W. A. and W. M.
S. ret on Thur, Dee. 12 at the hone
of Mrs. T•Richardson. Meeting open-
ed with Mrs. Gardiner in chair,
owing to absence of Mrs. Boyce, and
singing hymn 53, "Silent Night" and
prayer. Minutes of last" meeting
read and approved. Offering re-
ceived, Moved and seconded by,•Mrs.
Routledge and Mrs. MacMillian, that
election of officers be left over un-
til next meeting. Mrs. - A. Brown
gave treas. report. I'wo .verses ..of
hymn 55 "Joy, to the 'world" was
sung' and prayer, Mrs. 'MacMillian
led 'the worship service;• for W.M.S.
by reading ,the Xmas message of
Rev. T. V. . Jones, Moderator of
United. Church. Roll call l responded
to by, .11. ,members and 1 ir;' , visitors
answering with a verse ,containing
the word_ "joy.'. Report of, nominat-
ing committee, "all be returned to
office" :accepted. Six visits were re-
ported to sick or shut-ins. Mrs.
Mac Millian gave'treas. report. Mrs.
Pail Doig favored us with a read-
ing"Conrad the cobbler", and Mrs.
Id. Chesney told the origin of a
number of carol songs. Mrs. Gar-
diner, now called Mrs. Chesney to
front and Mrs. MacMillian presented
her with a hfe membership to .W.M•
S. from Mrs. Chesney's. mother, Mrs.
Howatt. Mrs. Gardiner took chapter
from study book. and dealt with wo-
men's life in India, Two verses of
hymn 58 . "It carne noon;' the
night clear" was sung."A vote of
thanks was extended' to Mrs. Rich-
ardson for use of her home. Mrs,
Gardiner closed meeting with pray'-
er. Lunch was served by group 3
of W.A
MISS LIBERTY
$1775
tacker
and Chain
Ladies $irthstone
Rina,
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Locket and Chain $6.00 Ladies Birthstone Rings $5.00
Dresser Set Complete in Gift Chest $9.00
FRED. S. SAVAUGE
Jeweler & Optometrist
THE GIFT SHOP Phone 194
Res. 1e
WINTHROP
The W,M.S. and W.A. of Cavan
Winthrop held their annual meet'
on Wed. Dec. 4th in the church, Mrs
Gilbert Smith had charge of th
worship period. The meeting opene
with hymn 55, "Joy to the world'
As a call to worship, Mrs. Smit
read a Xmas message by T. W
Jones of the Missionary Monthl
staff. The scripture lesson, Matt. 2
1-15 was read by Mrs. A. Ross, Mrs
R. McFarlane led in prayer. Mrs
McFarlane took charge for the busi
nese. The roll call was answered by
17 member's. Mrs. McFarlane gave a
short review of The Christian Cav-
alcade meetings held at Clinton
The secretaries of each department
gave their- reports. It was decided
to send $5.00 to the Victor Home in
Toronto. Rev. Patton installed the
officers for 1947. A vote of thanks
was extended to all retiring officers.
The slate of officers for 1947 are:
Hon, prey, Mrs. Patton; pres.,
Mrs. 1R. McFarlane; 1st vice -pees.,
Mrs. R. Bolton; and vice -pies„ Mrs.
G. Smith; sec'y and press sec',, Mrs.
W. Church; temperance sec',, Mrs.
C. HilIen; 'Christian Stewardship
sec'y, Mrs. 11. Alexander; Communi-
ty Friendship sec.Mrs. A.McClure;
Missionary 1fonthly sees*, 'Mr's, 91.
Blanchard; supply sec',,. Mrs. Cham-
bers; W. A, Treasure', Mr's. E. Haw-
ley; W.M.S. treas., Mrs, A. Somer-
ville; Key Woman for study book,
Mrs, W. Montgomery. Captains of
the Circles: Circle 1, - Mrs: W. Dodds
and Mrs. 0. Anderson; Circle 2,
Mrs. L. Bolton, Mrs,' W. Little. Mrs.
W. Campbell; Circle 8, Mr's, G.
Smith and Mrs, W. Boyd; •Circle 4,
Mrs. E. Miller, anti Mrs. E. Toll. W.
A. Committee: Pres, and treas., as-'
sisted by Mrs R,. Dodds, Mas, W
Mcapadden, Mrs, P. Littie and 'Mrs.
T. Payee, Finance Committee: Pres,
and -Treas. of W.M.S., assisted by
Christian Stewardship sec'v and the
four captains, Visitine' Committee,
Mrs. Betties, Mrs. T. Prvice, Mrs. A,
Ross, Mrs, S. Garnham. Flower Com-
mittee, Edith and Heave Blanchard,,
Mrs. Chambers, Pro.. Ti, McFarlane,
and Mrs, J• TCellcr, Mission Rant
leaders, Mrs. Jas, McClure and Mrs,
Jas.' Hogg. Pianist, Mrs; 1+, John-
ston. Manse Committee; Mrs. R. Bol-
ton and Mrs;T. Betties. Auditors
for W.A. for 1947,.Mrs, W. Somer-
ville and Mrs. G. .Elliott. Auditors
for W.M.S. for 1947, Mrs. W. Dol -
nage and Mrs. L. Dolmage.
Cavan United Church Sunday '
School held their annual Christmas
, tree and entertainment in the church
ng basement, Friday, .Dec. 13th. Mr. W.
E. Hawley acted as chairman. There
e was a good attendance and a good
d program consisting of carols, dia-
... logues, recitations. a reading, a trio
h and a piano solo. Ms'. J. M. Scott of
Seaforth presented motion pictures
y after which Mr. Wm. Dodds, super-
: iutendent moved a vote of thanks,
• seconded by Robt• McClure, The
audience expressed their apprecia-
- tion in the usual planner.
The evening's entertainment was
concluded upon the arrival of Santa
Claus who distributed the presents
• to the children together with nuts,
eandy and oranges.
Mr, Andrew Montgomery of
Brantford spent the weekend 'at his
home here.
Mr. and Mrs, Elgin Dale and Yr.
and Mrs. Geo, Bernard, of Hallett,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Robt• McClur
Mr. Tom Cunningham of Wiarton
with Mr• E. Haase,
Mrs. James Campbell has returned
from visiting her daughter Mrs. Hu -
die near Bayfield.
Mr, and Mrs. Wynn and Mr. and
Mrs, Sam McSpadden and family of
Richmond Hill were weekend visit-
ors with Mr. and Mr's. Zack Mc-
$padden.
Mrs. Stanley Garnham is visiting
tier niece Mrs. Joseph. Marinelli at
Sault St. Marie.
A very pleasant social evening
was spent at Thornton Hall on Tues-
day, Dec. 10th, when Mr. and Mrs.
Jas, F. Scott entertained the Wo-
olen 's Institute and their friends.
Progressive euchre .was played
sad the winners were: Ladies first,
:Miss Kate Ellison; Gentlemen's first
Mr, Cecil Oke: Ladies' consolation,
Miss Lenore McCowan; Gentlemen's
consolation. Mr. Sam Scott,
A short program followed consist-
ing of a solo "The Old Lamplighter"
by Mrs. trawls Chesney; a Christmas
poem by Mrs. Paul Doig "Conrad,
the cobbler", and two solos by Mr•
Sari .Scott. "Asleep in the Deep"
and "There's a Land.'' These numb-
ers were much appreciated.
Mr. James M. Scott showed a
number of reels of motion: pictures,
including some of the International
Plowing; Match it Port Albert.
Lunch was served, and the even-
ing closed with community singing
of Christmas carols and a rousing
"Auld Lang Syne."
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