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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1947-02-20, Page 1The Seaforth 11 U,RON COU NTY S LEADING NEW SPA P ER SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1947 EGMONDVILLE CHURCH I ANN'UAL MEETING The annual congregational meeting of Egmondville United Church wns held on Wednesday evening, Feb, 12th, with a. fair attendance, Rev., A. W. Gardiner was appointed chairman and Mr. J. S. Watson secretary. After the opening exercises, re- ports were received from the 'differ- ent organizations of the church, all of which wers very. satisfactory. The receipts of the General fund were well in advance of last year. The Missionary givings also were in ad- vance of last year, but the outstand-,. ing advance was made by the Wo- men's Association. A. feeling of ap-; preciatiou and gratitude was ex- pressed to all those who had helped to make the work of the year so suc- cessful, with the trope that in 1947 we may press forward to even greater attainments, The election of officers for tete yen;: was, on the Board of Stewards the new members elected: Gordon McGonigle, Andrew Houston, Arr-thnr Wallace and Elmer Cameron, Auditors: John S. Watson, Jolla Mc - Cloy,. Soe. Treas., Thos. Robinson, McKILLOP PASSES BYLAW FOR KILLED POULTRY The Township of McKillop passed a bylaw at the last meeting under which the township will pay tor poultry killed by dogs. provided the vi'eight. of .the hinds killed is over fifty pounds. • Place your order now for SYRUP COAL. WE ALSO HAVE Nut Stove & Egg Anthracite also Buckwheat& Pea Hamilton Coke Reading Hard Coal Briquettes Olga Pocahontas Steam Coal, -E. L. BOX PHONE 43 ANNUAL STATEMENT OF SEAFORTH RED CROSS. The annual statement of the Sea - forth Branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society for the year 1940, Receipts: Balance cash Jan. 1, 1946, $ 291,29 General donations - 60.00 Campaign . , 1,851.40 Fund Raising Invents , 78,85 Miscellaneous 50.05 Designated Funds: Workroom 174.00 Windsor Relief 10.00 British Civilian Relief 100.00 $2,627.62 Expenses; Remitted to Division $ 611,04 Wool and Materials purchased from Division - Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister • ' 11 a.m., "The Temple and Its Priesthood". ho 0 1. m -SundaySchool. 2.30 .. P 7 p.nt., "The Lord's Remembran- 1.02.38 Workroom, - 7.64 Campaign- (remitted to Divis- ion) 962.05 Assistaaice 10 ex -service men and families - 20.15 Miscellaneous 45.50 Designated :Fends: - British Civilian Relief 100.00 Hibbert cC Logan Relief , . , 300,00 Windsor Relief ....... 200.00 Bal. cash Dec. 31,1946 718.06 ces". Welcome to these services. 92,627.62 Edith H, Russell, Treas. AID TO CHINA FUND The appeal to the citizens of the Seaforth and, adjacent communities has been made during the past month. The amount contributed by voluntary subscription has not en- abled this centre to reach the ob- jective set for this area, but thanks to the many willing contributors, in- dividuals and churches and other groups we have been enabled to hale, a share in giving aid where it is badly needed. No further extension of time is being planned for this area. so per- sons or organizations still desirous of rendering assistance can do so this weekend. Leave your donation tit one of the local banks. ANNUAL MEETING OF CHILDREN'S AID At the annual meeting of the Huron County Children's Aid. Socie- ty o- ty held in Goderieh on the lith February, the report of Mrs. Chaf- fee, the Supt. disclosed that many new demands had been made upon the Society during the last 12 Months. The ending of the war war- ranted ted the disbanding of the Ti..e j;1 a year ANNUAL MEETING OF McKILLOPMUTUAL IAN MacTAVISH LEAVES FOR HOLLAND The annual meeting of McKillop Mr. Ian MacTavish left on Wed - Mutual. Fire Insurance Company nesday morning for Toronto where' held on Friday, Fell, 14th, at 2 p.m„ he will be joined by two other form - in town hall, Seaforth, ler members of his squadron which Meeting was opened by chairmanserved overseas in the airforce slur - for meeting, President Frank Mc-' ing the war and they will drive to Gregor, who reviewed the activities New York from which place they of year. '114r. McGregor stressed the will fly next week to Amsterdam , matter of losses, income from inter-' Holland, to accept p pendents' Board of Trustees, a Do= est and that in 1947 we would come! B.L.M., the Royal Dutch Air Lines, minion wide organization which had under the new Income Tax regula-. tan MaeTavish served with distine- been operating for 4 years in 'behalf tions, Minutes of last annual meet- tion as combat pilot on the continent 'm of dependents of en in the Armed ;rig were read and adopted, I during the war and has successfully Forces,. During that time-applica Secretary -Treasurer, M. A. Reid, passed the stiff examinations and tions for assistance were received was then called on for Ms report:' other rigorous requirements to qual- from 510 people in Huron County; Mr. Reid pointed out that the Com- ifY as a transport pilot of the Dutch those applications amounted to $50,- pang assets had increased by. air line wich operates commercial cnd 368.00 of which 434,914.36 was $3547,80 also stating that the losses'I airplanes throughout Europe Tatted. This was considered by the were the third highest during the also to the Far East and to New .ons with more than usual -numbers at the an- nual meeting, as 'reflecting a great deal of credit on the discretion used by the investigating officers of the Ohildren's Aid Society upon whom the duty of making investiga- tions had been placed by the Depart- ment. - Mrs. Chaffee's report also dis- closed that the first year of peace had brought many new problems to the Society. and those prbblems had not come from the returned men but from civilian groups that had be - fourteen years he had been connect- .ork. ed with the Company and were ap-I proximately $4500.00 above average for same period. Secretary also, in reviewing losses pointed put that; the company had six minor oil fires which could have been very serious. Also cigarette fires were increasing and becoming a major hazard. He, pointed out that in the two barn fires no definite cause was known, but one could have been caused by cigarettes carelessly thrown away. Auditors Report was given by Mr. cone accustomed to the excitements E, P. Chesney. caused by the largepopulationsere-Election of three Directors for a ated by the pr of four air- ns three year terresulted in election presence 1 er o of Mr. J. H. MeEwing of Blyth, R. R, #1, Mr. E. J. Trewartha, Clinton,' #3, and Mr. Harvey Fuller, Goder' ich, R.R. n2, Mn S: H. Whitmore of ren there was, howeve , t Seaforth, R.R. #3 was elecdted to f"' "a soldier while he was away and signed for 1047. Porte in this vicinity. A numb f soldiers had married widows with children and on their return have been taking steps to adopt the child - case r he of a child born to the wife of vacancy of Mr, A. Bros foot, 3e - which he rejected on his return. Auditors E. P. Chesney* and J. Mc - The housing situation created new Quaid were reappointed. 1 conditions as shown by the fact that An unanimous vote of thanks was in the year 1940 there were only 18 tendered Mr. A. Broadfoot and Mr.' CAMS of child Protection; last year A. W. M1Ewing for their services to they amounted to 39, or ten more the Company during the years they than in 1945. The number of child- had served as Directors. Mr. A. W. von in care in 1940 was 57: in 1946 McDwing in replying expressed his there were 83.. Every effort is mode appreciation and also outlined the oge er •prog ' g the Ito keep the family group t thprogress of the company durin O'LEARY—HORWOOD as it has been found that a poor twelve years in which he had served A quiet but pretty wedding took parent is often better for the child as Director, and in which the Assets place in St. James> Church; Seaforth, than a substitute parent. "As a So- of the Company had increased ae- on Saturday, February 15th when ciety" the Superintendent's report proximately 9125,000. He also gave [Iter T. -P: Hussey united in mar- added "we are very conscious of tribute to the Directors, Agents and Fa riage Joan Horwood, daughter of this fact and so go very slowly be- work of Secretary -Treasurer for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Horwood of fore breaking up a home". bringing the Company to such a high Cardiff, Wales; to Andrew O'Leary,' An appeal to• try to locate -the standard during that time. Meeting wasth • 1 open e n rover d a e R wsado t 'Lear womanwhop 500 of Mr. and' Mrs, A. A 0 y, mother of a Seaforth. The bride who was given 40 years ago was received, That WO - in marriage by- the groom's father man is now the mother of a daught- chose a two-piece blue suit, match- et 17 years of age but the call of ing accessories and a corsage of red the blood is still strong and she is Egmondville United Church roses. 'MMiss Celestine O'Leary, anxious to locate her own mother. Rev. W Gardiner B.A.., B . SprMgfield as maid of honor wore a This proves the necessity for having 10 a.m., Sunday School 't matching ac all possible information 11 a.m., "The Joy of Salvation." sensories and a corsage of yellow about both the parents and adoptive Th g • wa assisted by two-piece brown suit, n 'ng - on recorda 7 p.m., "Undesirable Religionists" rows. a groom parents. fth Mrs1`. Devereaux presided at pletecl "This part of our work his brother Ignatius O'Leary, Sea- last year 26 adoptions were cam- e . 9t offertor r Chaffee, "is the happiest the organ and during the Y stated Mrs. C a , Mrs. Leo. Fortune sang "Ave Marie" phase abet we can forget many of the A wedding breakfast was served at problems we encounter when we see the home of Mr, and Mrs. A. A. 0'- the love, the security and the ash LearY, with Mrs. O'Leary, receiving vantage waiting for a boy in an in two -Piece blue. Following a trip adoptive home". to London and Detroit the young in 1940 there were 24 unmarried rouple will reside in Sea£orth.l parent cases; we now have 59, 28 Guests were present from Toronto,' ltew cases arising ill 1946, It is the SALVATION ARMY Major, E. Burnell, of The Terri- torial Headquarters, Toronto, will conduct the services at the Salvation Army on Sunday, Feb. 28rd, at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m, and will also con- duct public services on Tuesday, Feb, 25th- at 8 p.m., and Thursday, Feb. 27th, at S p.m. W.M.S. The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary Auxiliary of Northside United Church was held Feb. 13th with the Pres. Mrs.1 R. Lawson presiding. The opening hymn "Jesus, United by thy Grace" was sung followed with prayer by Mrs. R. Lawson. Minuses of the Jan. meeting read by. Miss A. Lawrence. Business discussions taken up by. Mrs. R. Lawson. Treasurer's report read by' Miss' A. Ferguson. Christian t Stewardship. Mrs. J. Finlayson gave a reading Jesus talks about money., Watch Tower, Mrs. Hay gave a reading. , Temperance reading by Mrs. C. C. Keine, If you must drink; do it in your own home". Circle 3; had this pari of the meeting with, Mrs. Cuthill as Capt. Theme: Fulfill- ing our church membership in Chris tan Fellowship. Hymn, "Rescue the perishing, care for the dying" was'' sung. Scripture readings were read by Mrs. Pollard, Mrs. W.• Webster, Mrs. L. Webster, and Mrs. Harburn folowed with prayer by Mrs. Cuthill,I then hymn "In Christ:there' is no, East or West". Collection taken up by Mrs. Hanna. The topic inedi- Missions in India was conducted as a quiz contest by Mrs. Cuthill and'Mrs_I R. Lawson, which proved very inter- esting. Silent prayers were offered Doctors and Detroit and Springfield. • VENUS—HENDERSON Society's responsibility to endeavour to. secure support from the man named as father; this is often diffi= c:n1t but it is encouraging to know The St. John's Rectory of Porti that a greater number are accepting their part of the problem and are Dalhousie was the scene' of a very, helping financially. pretty weddilng' on Feb. 8, when the! Mrs. Chaffee -thanked the staff Rector, Rev. Heater, united in tear-� and all others who had assisted in riage, Miss Mona Mable, second the work during the year. dau hter of Mr: and Mrs. David) Mr, A H. Erskine, the treasurer, Henderson, of Pott Dalhousie, ani reported on the financial operations Albert Edward Venus, fourth son of. throughout 1946. - M.r. and Mrs. William Venus, now ofOfficers Elected - Port Dalhousie and formerly of God- � The . officers elected were: Presi- erich and Seaforth. The bride looked, dent, A, P. Wilkes; Vice-Pres't, Rev. charming in 0 street -length got n of turquoise. blue with brown aceessor- les and the grooms gift, a gold, lock- et; a corsage of red roses. Miss Doris Venus, sister of the groom was her bridesmaid, gowned in a street - length' dress of rose and black acces- sories and a corsage of pink carna- nations. Mr., David Henderson, bro- ther of the bride was best man. The groom's gift to the bridesmaid was a gold locket, to the best man, a Bit - ver lighter: After the ceremony they motored to the bride's home where they were received by the bride's mother, dressed in sky blue, and mother of t'he groom dressed in dark. reel, There were a large number of guests. who showered there with con- fetti and good wishes, after which they sat down to a buffet lunch. up for the MrsstonniY Nurses in India. followed with pray- er by Miss A. Lawrence. Closing hymn "Father, Whose Will .is. Life and good". The meeting closed with Mrs.. Cuthill repeating the Benedic- L. H. Turner; Secy, A. M. Robert- son; Treasurer, A. H. Erskine; Dir- ectors, Mrs. A. Taylor, Miss Wurtele Mrs. Geo. Johnston, Major Smith of the Salvation Army or her succes- sor; C. M. Robertson, H. A. Me- Creath. Associate Directors, Miss Sara McLean, Miss Aubra Cleaver. Advisory Comittee, H. M. Ford, H. D. Helstrop, Mrs. F. R. Redditt, Mrs. J. B. Reynolds. Miss McGowan, who succeeded Mrs. Chaffee as a welfare worker When the latter became Superintend- ent, gave a short address on China in which country she had spent 4 years teaching school. Miss McGow- an said that the Chinese were re- markable for their cleanliness, their honesty and their generosity and cited instances to show how ready The dining room being tasefully dee they were to help people, less for- orated with pink and white stream-tunate than themselves. On one oc- ers and silver 'bells. The wedding cake centered the table and aft r the .bride and groom had their wish their cake the mother of the tion. . upon C. G. I. T. The C,G.I.T. meetingg was . held Feb. 18, 1947 at the `home of Mrs. F. Willis. The meeting opened by le- peating'the purpose, followed by the Lord's Prayer. Hymn number 759 was sung by the group and 12 an- swered the roll call. Margaret Ste- bens read a letter which was re- ceived from. the Girls' Work Board. The call to worship was then read by .Phyllis More, Scripture readings were read by Patsy Brugger, Bar- bara Nicholson and Peggy Willis. Phyllis More then read a prayer, followed by hymn number 763. Le- ona Stevens reach the story which was followed by taps. At the close of the meeting' a delicious lunch, was served. - casion even beggars contributed to- wards a fund to help the drought - stricken people in our - own province of Saskatchewan. ' groom had the honor of cutting it, A vote of thanks was . extended to after which the guests had a good Miss McGowan, on motion. of R. A time dancing until late. • Staples and Rev. Mr. A11en. She had On Jan. '24th a number of friends been introduced .by Mr. C. M. Rob - of the ob of'the bride gathered at the home of ertson. Mrs. George Parkins, sister of the bride and held .a miscellaneous shower when she -received a large !number of beautiful and useful rifts, as well as on her wedding day. Then on Feb, 1, a number of friends I I of the groom gathered at the - Legion room to a stag party Put on by his brother Charles' Vellus, and present- ed him a sum of money, which showed the high esteem in which the (young couple are held. The groom being . a returned man who spent nearly 5 years overseas, has a host of friends in Goderich anti Seaforth I who will join with Port Dalhousie wishing the young couple 'a long, prosperous and happy 'wedded life, SISTER ARRIVES FROM SCOTLAND FOR VISIT Airs. C. `Nolte of tlensall, - who is staying with her' .daughter, Mrs,' Mare ford Cooper, Pgmo dville, has re- ceived word that her sister, Mrs, Wm. Gourley, .of Glasgow, Scotland, has arrived itt lllytin to visit 'hes' father, ItIr. Anthony llaggit, wlio has reached the grand 'sge of 94 years. Mr. Haggit enjoys very good health, and wee' delighted to see his daugh- ter after absence of 16 years. Mrs, Gourley will also visit with oilier rel- atives. both- in Canada and 1110 States. MARY LOU SILLS WINS SPEAKING CONTEST At the Seaforth Lions Club pub- lic speaking contest, Mary Lou Sills aged 13, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Charles P. Sills, Seaforth, came first in a field of three contestants. Lorna Ellis came second and Peggy Willis was third, Miss Sills is a stu- dent in Grade 9 at Seaforth High School, The subject was "Is Canada Yet a Nation." Mr. F. S Savauge, president of the Seaforth Lions Club, opened the contest and introduced the speakers. The judges were Patrick McConnell, D. L. Reid and A. W. Sillery. Miss Josephine McIver ; entertained at the piano. general business and then adjourned,' Following annual meeting a board of directors meeting was held when the following Officers were elected, President, F. McGregor; Vice -Presi- dent, C. W. Leothardt; See'y-Treas., M. A. Reid; Executive Committee, President, Vice -President and Mir. H. Alexander. BADEN POWELL'S POULTRY HOUSE BURNED Fire caused damage amounting to 43,000 when the new poultry house end contents belonging to Mr. Be- dell Powell was destroyed about six o'clock Tuesday morning on his pro- perty, 'North Street, Egmondville. The alarm was given by a neighbor, Mr. Hartman Huisser.- Cause of the fire is not known. Mr. Powell had re- modelled the buildieg last slimmer and made it into a poultry house with the tithe of the fi about one thousand chicks and three hundred pullets all of which were lost. FEBRUARY MEETING OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The Seaforth Women's Institute met on Tuesday afternoon at the borne of Miss Thelma li'lgie, The president Mrs. Paul Doig in the chair. The ode and 1 he Lord's prayer opened the meeting. Roll call was "How 1 can boost the institute." :171n- utes and treasurer's report were given by Mrs. Leslie McClure. Letters of thanks were received from Mrs. E. Close, Mrs. Kenneth Chambers and Mrs. Gordon McDonald, Baby hank books were presented to Linda 51' - Donald and Bobby Chambers. A letter Of thanks was olso read from the St, Luke's Church of England Infants School, England. fur honey sent lust year. The Institute is sending 41st to mission hymn 'tether, whose will le the China. Fund. Over 100 spare valid lire and good." was sung. and the meat coupons were given by the meat- meeting closed with the benediction. bens peewit t0 he sent 10 Ann Thi' [ted C'ross field their annual Adapts' Overseas relief meat. The meeting on W'eilnesday evening. -Feb. Institute will bold a donee in cameo' 121h. Rev. E. R. Stanway opened the hall on 1'uster Monday ; the 00mu»i1- ineeting with seripture reading and tee is Mrs, Itrlynunul. Nott, 111•x. :\n -'prayer, The minutes of tine previous drew Cozier' and `r. (. F esecretary 111111101.11111111t111011111111011111111111111011111111111M., Westelax Are Back Again We're pleased to an- notinc'e. that we have the followii.lg popular Westclox alarms in stock . Big Ben 3.95 •Baby Ben 4:00 Travalarm 6.25 Tide 2.50 America 2.15 Dal: Watches 2.25 (Plus Luxury Tax 25.1 If you wish one of These Westclox. we 1r0uld suggest you make an early selection. as our present slot[ is very limited. Fred. S. Savauge a.,e,,,,,,,uew,,,,,,,,,,,,,, a da, m,11"11, nu+a n""""nun BRUCEFIELD - re. Stanway Sr, returned to -t1tF- ntause after a pleasant two weeks• visit with friends in London. The W. M. S. held their monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Feb. 11611. The president Mrs. H. Dal- rymple. by reading a poem and pray- er, opened the meeting. The worship service was in charge of Mrs. C. Haugh• after reading third and fourth verses of hymn., "Father of Wren, iu whom are one"; hymn. "Eternal Ruler of . the ceaseless round," was sung. Scripture readings were read by Mrs. C. Haugh, Mrs. H. Dalrymple, Mrs. A. Zapfe and Mrs. T. - Baird. Prayers were offered by Mrs. R. Scott and Mrs. H. Aiketitead. Hymn. "In Chriet there is no East or West," was sung. The missionary programme, "Medical Missions in 'India", was taken by Miss E. Bowvey, Mrs, T. Baird and Mrs. 13, Scott. The medical 1 (' i Ili Gouhe rn �nmctntg were lead by the Huron County Federation hospitalize -1 W. McBee 1, Treasutcrs report lion pian was discussed. Ains. Dole wasiven by Mrs. H. Dalrymple. The requests that ail members talk this 1repots of the different cominitt.,'a 1 over with Their families met other l were given: (..ariing, by Mrs. Eyre; 95.1, members and ('(11(11' 10 11 deilnft' sewing:17 . by 1•:. Douglas; quilt. by decision by the March nm slim;, Ii ( Mrs. 11. Ztr rfeand packing. by Mrs.,Mrs.,unable to attend please lel her Inuit Zaple, J. Cairns, who reported the following whether you W1811111 join or not. ,le` , ,Acres packed Mid shinned to head lore ;hat date, 'Phe g"111-"" j thr u0fc•r in Torero') in 194ti: Hospital ' banquet will be held on 4In'il 10th ui snPpI1e lot sheets, leu lmspit al tuw. 17 p.m., in Seaforth 11ilcd t'lmreb.,pi', Una Nc•nit0tus bandages. tette rickets are 41,•.0, t plate. The speri at I urticdes. Army and Airforce and sea - speaker will be 1)t'. 1la11, 1\'esic'iu, man's comforts: 19 high neat sweat - Rrtiversity, All mem hers are- asked 1 ors; I. hurtle spelt tuck -m. 2 scarves. to make a list of - peretms whom they, •, pr socks and 1 pr. gloves .125) modern two -deck 11h1n11 ehottid be turned and being 01 articles.• British. Civilian: 19. pr. oil • heating. At send ia,to the ,March meeting. Mrs, •. st1t1'ttgs, 1 gal's sweater. Ravtuoiitl. \oll, publicity direetot,i 's mitts, 1.8 girls' coats. :e it contained 4.pr, children's t g 100 nudervests, 511 children's combin- ations 70 gauze diapers. 15 child- ren's swcate's and 9 pr: ehlldren's knee . actin -42911 articles. 8 large quilts, 1 single bed quilt and 3 crib gniits--(1l); and 4 layettes consist- ing of the following: 12 flannelette nightgowns; 12 flannelette vests; 20 gauze diapers; 24 fnturelette diapers; 4 eiderdown blankets; 4 eiderdotvu jackets; 4 wash cloths; 8 Pr. wool boottees; 4 knitted wool bonnets— (92). Hospital supplies 306, army, air- force Bund 305010 comforts 35. Brit- ish. Civilian 395, Total 726 articles shipped. The following Officers were elected: 'Hon. Pres„ Miss E. Bowey; Pres.; Rev, E. R, Stanway; Jsl Vice Pres., 11.rs. J. Cornish; 2nd 'Vice Pres:, Mrs. A. Haar; Secy, Mrs, B. PREPARING TO MOVE BUSINESS PLACES Alterations were started this week at the Odd, Fellow's hall and it is expected the store will be crimpled by Ferguson's hardware about. April int; Sir. Gill intends to move his pool room to the store in the. Royal build- ing now occupied by Mr. Ferguson and owned by Mr. Gill, HOSPITAL Alb ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR The Women's Hospital Aid met on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Nurses' Resi- dence. Following is the slate of offic- ers for 1047: Bon Pres., Mrs. Chas, Holmes. Pres, Miss Alice Reid, 150 Vice•Pres., Miss Dorothy Parke; Ind vice in•es„ Mrs. John C trick; record, sec., Mrs. Bruce McLean; -treas., 11115, Bert Shaw; visiting cm.. Mrs. David Wilson; new auditor. ;Mrs. Grace Hoggarlh. Representatives from churches: Presbyterian, Mrs. Ed smith; United, Mrs. Brightrall; Egmondville United. Mrs. Harold Jackson; Roman Catb- oat:, Mrs, J. B' 1.,McMillan;,Anglican, Mrs, Harry Colbert; Salvation Army, Capt. ,McBride, Buying Com., Mrs. Reg, I\et'slelce, Miss Denning, Mrs Beit. Shaw. The Women's Hospital Aid will hold their annual membership drive in the near future. . BROTHER DIES IN THE WEST, Word has .1)901 received of the dearth - on February 3rd of Peter Mc- Donald, of 1?lenty, Sask., formerly of Grey - Township. 1 -Te had been in fail- ing health for several months. Besides his widow he :is survived by one dau- ghter Mrs. ,Tames Speirs. one grand- son Peter, three brothers, John and, 1anne$ of Grey Township, and Thomas of Zealanclra, Sask., and one sister, Mrs. A. McCuaig, of Seslorih, then took over the meeting. 'I he motto, "By their work ye shall know Mrs. Paul Doig. r ;vett by g iheu" ryas g, It was based on the me of the ]ate Thomas Alva Edison. Tire• local Red Cross (hive will be held in March. The sunt of $2500 is set tor Seaforth and community. Ahs, Andrew Crozier read a poem "The snitller on eruteb- es" by Edgar A. Cscst. MIs. Raymond Nott read an article, "Thomas Edison. husband and father," written by his widow. Impromptu speeches 11010 given by Mrs, Dale Nixon, Mr's. Alex Pepper, Mrs. Wilfred Coleman, Bit's, E. Goudie, Mrs. Elmer Cameron turd Mrs.' Gordon McDonald. An animal naming contest was held and a vote of thanks was tendered by Mrs. Alex Pepper to the hostess. The national anthem was sung and lunch brought the meeting to a cllose. R, E. JACKSON - - A. well known resident of Seaforth, Robert Eclwai'cl Jackson, died at his home, North Main street, early Thurs- day evening last week. He had 'been ill five clays, after being in fail- ing health for smite years. Borax in Egmondville, he lied lived in Seaforth most of his life and retired iron; the tannery business about ten 7(<rre ago. He was married in Calgary, March 28, 1914, to Mies Maty Catherine Camp- bell, who died Nov. 7, 1937. In his early Melte was active to all sports, Particularly . lacrosse. 140 was a. mem- ber of St. Thomas Anglican Cliur•elt, Britannia Masonic Lodge and the Sesfort.h Lions Club. He is survived by four brothers, George sed Thomas Jackson, Egmondville; Iuclge. J. A. Jackson, Vancouver, and H. M. Jack - sou , ack-sort, Tot'oit.a. Funeral services were held Satur- day afternoon at SL Thomas' Angli- can Church, Rev. C. F. L. Gilbert of- ficiated. Interment in Maitland Bank cemetery. The. (mllbe.uers were E. C. Boswell, W. J. temiigau, James Ste - Wart, J. 11. McMillan, Ross Sonet, G. D. Ferguson. - - .KI PPEN Mr. Stuart McBride of Western University spent the weekend at the home .of his -parents, Mr. and Mrs, Alvin McBride. Scott; tress., Mr, H. 1". Berry. Audi- tors, Mt. J. 117. Cornish and Mr. 1?.. Soot[. Advisory Bogi'd, Rev. E. R. Stanway, Mr. `R. Scott, Mr. L. Hill, Mr. R. P. Watson, Mr. J. K. Cornish and Mr. F. Burdge. STANLEY - The Februray meeting of the Stan- ley .'Township - School Area was held in - the Township Hall on Monday, Feb. 17, with Mr. Hill presiding. Minutes of January meeting were read and adopted, Moved by F. Mc. Cowan and H. Taylor, that the Board become members of the Ontario School Trustees & Ratepayers Associ- etion. Moved by A. Parsons and W. McKenzie that all accounts be panel to date. Mr. II C. Lawson interview- ed the Board in regard to't•enewal of the general accident assurance and eolipetsa tion. policy Tltese policies were also enlarged to tale in SS, No. 6, on motion of F. McCowen mist W. McKenzie the policies were renewed. The Secretary was lu.struetedto ln.e: sent hill for fees 10 Mr. S. Flewett for pupil attending S5. No. 0 from Sept. to. Doc., 1946. Mr's. Watson Webster 1"110 .engaged as supply leacher .to tench at any time tri ally school in ch» Arga, whenever needed, ]Moved by 13,' Taylor and 55'.,McKenzle that aneetieg rtdjourn to meet. in Verna, Elall on; March 10th, at. 2.00 1.111.