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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1947-02-20, Page 4THE SEAFORTH NEWS 1`1110 SL Aho 11'1'R \1l V$ Snowdon Bros., Publishers WALTON Duncan Johnston, one of Walton's. oldest residents, died suddenlyat his home Thursday meriting, Feb' in his 86th year: Ile had " been hi poor health the last few YearS,He was the sots of the late Mr. and MIs, Thomas' Johnston. In 1915 be mar- ried Eliza Searle, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs: Searle; 9th coli, Morris Twp. Besides his wife he is survived by one sister, Mrs: James Moon (Jeno), and one 'brother, Tho- mas, both .of Walton: Five sisters and two brothers predeceased him. He was a carpenter by trade and farmed in Grey and Morris before coming to Walton. Here he owned and operated the sawmill until a few Years ago. The funeral was held from his home on. Saturday after- noon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. R. G. Hazelwood 'of Duff's .United 'Church officiating Interment in Brussels cemetery: The pallbearers were Kelland McVittie, `James Wil- liamson, Alan Searle, Thomas Moon, Lockhart Johnston, Alvin Stimore. The fiowerbearers were Nelson Lear, Nelson Reid, Walter Short - reed and Donald Buchanan. TUCKERSMITH ` . ! stead hi Leeds, " is improve our ef- ficiency in production and market The. Tuekorsmith Ladies' Club oo-aperatively'' held their Valentine meeting on Flii- day, Feb. 14 et the home of Mrs.4 Leslie Pepper. Nineteen ladies an- E LI M V I LLE swered the toll call which Was, a The February meeting of the cooking error I have made," proved Elitnville Mission Circle was held very interesting and amusing. A let Friday evening at the home .of Miss ter of appreciation was -head from Gladys Batten with 15 members Mrs. Siemer, for the box that was present, Miss June Walters took the sent North last ,fall. Christmas cards chair as first viee-presideut. The were collected to be used in making meeting opened with hymn 120, scrapbooks for the Sick Children'a followed by the Lord's prayer in un - Hospital. Quilt patches•• were given ison. The scripture Psalm 1, •was' out for sewing. The quilts are to bereact by Wanda Stephen. Minutes sold. The buying'. committee. were. in- structed to buy yarn' and what ever material .they' could obtain for sew- ing. The Club moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Pear for so kindly re- pairing the Club chairs. Group i 2 provided a very interesting pi•.o-• gramue •which consisted of "cooking hints" riven by MOS. Lawson. Mrs. and roll Ball were then read and ad- opted. Mrs. Mair gave the topic fol- lowed with a reading by Mrs. Gar- net Johns, "Miss Bessie Newhort Business was then discussed. Then hymn 168 was sung. The herald was read by Aldeen Pym, Miss W. "Wal- ters gave a recitation after which Fear, hymn 5 5 was sung and the meet - O'Brien gave a reading. Mrs, assisted by Mrs. Walters, conducted ing closed with the Mizpah Benedic- a radio show. Other Valentine nuns- tion. Mr. Elgin Skinner of London hers wove given. Mrs: Wm. Pepper spent, the weekend with his parents, moved a vote of thanks to the group bir. and NIrs. Everett Skinner. Mr.. Harvey $arling spent the weekend at his home. Mr,:. John Bell of Lumley visited on :Tuesday afternoon with Mr. and dent of this district for ninny years, Airs. Thomas Bell.She had been in .ill' health for severalMr. and Mrs, Fred Fold of Eden! months and received a fractured' hip visited on Sunday with"Mr. and Melville Skinner. Mr, and Mrs. Harold Finkbiener of Shipka visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Coultis. Mi. George Kellett of London spent the weekend with his parents. Mr. and Ml's. John Kellett. Mrs. Nelson Watson of Kirkton visited .on Friday afternoon with Mr. add Mrs. Thomas Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Margison and son Bobby of London, visited on Sunday with Mr. .and Mrs. Delmer Skinner. Miss Florence Bell, R,N. of. Lon- don spent the weekend with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bell. Messrs Laurie and Murray- Steph- en of London spent the week end at their home. bts'. and blrs. Horace Delbridge, Bruce and Fred of Winchelsea visit- ed on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Cooper. for thea programme. Thesame group served a delicious lunch. There will be no March meeting. Group '3 will be responsible for the April meeting. LONDESBORO WINTHROP The Young People of Cavan Church Mrs. Andrew Hoggart, 7•t, ve11 at Winthrop had an enjoyable time known Hullett, township resident, Skating at the Palace Rink. Seaforth. died early Tuesday in the Stratford on Monday evening,' General Hospital. She had been ill Mr. Russell Bolton has returned for about eight months. Mrs. Hog- from 'Parente, gart, formerly Miss Louisa Addison, Mr: ani! Mrs. Les Pepper end Mire was a daughter of George Addison 113' of Tuckersmitlt spent Sunday with and the former Miss Jean Webster, Mr, and Mrs. H. 4. Pethick. now deceased. Site had spent her, The friends of Mr. John IlicClure entire life in Hullett township and are pleased to see Mtn armed again had been living of late years on the after his illness with tic: 13th concession. Mrs. Hoggart was a Mre.Mcitthew Armstrong his return• member of Burns Presbyterian ed hone from Scott Memorial Hos- church. near Loudesboro. Surviving pita1. are her husband; one son, Joseph,) We are sorry lo heal' Air. 1.idol on the homestead on the 13th con- Reir is i11 and hope for e speedy cession of Hullett; one daughter recovery. (Bertha) Mos. George Love. who! tihMi', itn rt ef Mrs.StaffGarnet spent Sunday is ltd d lives near Walton; two brothers, William Addison of Londesboro and: Mr. Mrs. John M'oC'hil' Stratford Addison of Orillia; one sister, spent Miss the week and at the home of Mrs. William Walker, of Clinton,. her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Pryce. Spn•. R. E. Davidson of Ipperwash is spending a leave with his family. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Jamieson and Douglas visited the latter's parents. undal, Bolton, On S and Mrs. Scott Mr. We aro glad to see Ken Cuthill able to be out again after being con - lined to bed for some time with a leg injury suffered at school. Mr. and Mrs. Harold' ,Bolger and children were visitors with. Mr.' and Mrs. Thomas Pryce. Mrs. Arthur Henderson has retinal. ed home from Scott Memorial Hos- pital. Bkss fou Miss B Miss Browning knows how easy it is to forget she's on a party line .. . and that others may be waiting. So she keeps a watchful eye on the (look —• and limits the length of her calls. PARTY LINE COURTESY IS gCATCH I NG.a. Putting it into practice on every call you make is your best guarantee that others will do the same for you. 1. Keep calls brief. 2. Space your calls. 3. Give right-of-way to urgent calls. THURSDAY, FEB, 20, 1947 VARNA The etoald's day of pt oyer will be held in St. John's Anglican Church on +Friday, Feb, list at 3 o'clock, Mr. and Mips. Laythenl and. family spent Sunday et the home of the lat., ter's mother and sister. - Mr. K. Treitz, our Leacher, who' underwent an operation for appendi- citis in Clinton Hospital last 'week, is doing as well es can be expected and we hope to see hint around again. Mrs. Wat' Webster has been en- gaged to supply for the time being. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley of Marlette, 141 0h., are renewing acquaintances in and around the village. Mr. and Mrs. Wolper and kiddies of Exeter called Sunday at the home of the Tatter's' patents, Mr,.and Mrs. E. Clutter. Mrs. Ben Keyes visited Sunday with Miss Frances Sharpe. HENSALL Mrs, J, C. Bell Passes in Goddrich' Mrs. J. C. Bell, widow of the ,late J. C. Bell of Hensall, passed away at the home of her daughter lairs. James Morris in Goderich on Sunday. Form- erly Jane Taylor, the deceased was web known and highly respected iesi- BRUCEFIELD n Monday e 1 Alex Paterson spent Y Mrs. P t p in London. formerly f '• ro John Kansa Mr. M. Brucefield passed away at his hone in Hensall on Monday night. Mrs. Win. Reid spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Jamieson of Cen- tralia. Little Billie Jamieson return- ed home with her. Mr. and Mrs. IL F. Berry anent Sunday in Wingham. A very successful carniyai was held in the rink on Friday evening. A good crowd was present and ska- ters from Stratford were present and put on an exhibition of skating which was much enjoyed. Gordon Mustard I1.C.N.V.R. who has been taking a course in Scotland is visiting his parents, Mr. and' Mrs when the car in which she was Mg, on the way to the Hospital for treatment, "skidded. Surviving is one son Andrew, Goderieh, and three daughters, Mrs. E. Chipchase (Olga), Hensel!, Mrs. James Morris (jean), of Goderich. and Airs. F: Adair (truth),. of Hensel!. Several sisters and broth- ers also survive. Private funeral ser- vice. will be held fi'oui the Moine of Mr. and Mrs. Janies Morris, Goderich, on Wednesday, followed by a public funeral in the Tippet United Church. Mr. John Kaiser— Mn'. Johne Kaiser, well known in Hensall and sm'rollnding district, passed away saciclenly at his home in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Kaiser have been resid- ents of Hensel! for the past number of years, moving here from Detroit. Mr. Kaiser was widely known around Brucefield where he operated a black- smith shop for many years. Surviving is his widow, three sols, Earl of Hen- sall, Ben of Chicago and Jaok in the Southern States. One sister, airs. Sharpe, of Seaforth, survives. Funeral arrangements are not completed. 3 was evening eclat ve delightful s g A g Church school theUnited spent in n the when evening Monday • m of Moucl loo t y Young People's Union entertained the Anglican Young Peeple of Exeter: Rev. R. A. Brook presided over an int- eresting quiz which was the opening feature. There followed orokinole, after which delicious refreshments were served. Dies in Chicago Hospital airs. Agnes Farquhar received word of the death of her son Gerald, who passed away hi a Chicago Hospital or Wednesday. Feb. 5111. Surviving ere his widow and one son Robert. 0111- cage, his mother, and two Brother. Morris and John, of Henson, Father and Mother Receive Son's Posthumour Award Alex h'Iustard. Mr. an(1 Mrs, John Passmore of Mr. and Mrs. Oscal Blanchard Hensall have received iron Ottawa spent Sunday ill Clinton gold RCAF operational whigs and ously awarded to their son FC Gerald Miss Maria Rohner is visiting her certificate that have been posthem- aunt. Mrs. A. Rohner. EG ENT 'g'h�EATRE Seaforth NOW FLAYING ' DOUBLE FEATURE THURS. FRI. SAT. "DARK MOUNTAIN" with Robert Lowery and Ellen Drew —AND "SWAMP FIRE" - with Johnny Welsmuller and Virginia. Grey MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNk'iSDAY "One More To -Morrow with Ami Sheridan Alexis -Smith Dennis Morgan Jack Carson A new screen version of Philip Barry's play, "The Animal Kingdom." A production which Call be depended upon to ,give a good account of itself •NEXT THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY • "The Thrill of Brazil" with Evelyn Keyes - Keenan Wynn -' Ann. Miller Gay, sparkling. funny.. and eminently the right ticket for entertainment Plus COMING — "Two Years Before the Mast" with Alan Ladd - Brian 'Donlevy 68. W. Parke reported as receiving an unsigned letter complaining about pin ball machines, same read and filed. Correspondence read as follows: Inspector of Provincial Po- lice, County Treasurer, Dept, of Health, C. Steeper, County Clerk, Tuberculosis Association, McLeod, Young and Weir Co., Meadows Cri- toplt Co., same considered and filed. Twitchell and Brown, that we send Kerslake and Paterson to the con- vention in Toronto. for two days. Yeas—Brown, Parke, Twitchell, 'Kerslake. Nays—Middleton.. Motion Carried. Brown and Middleton, that we donate $15.00 to the, Aid to China Fund. Carried. Twitchell and Parke, that we install a telephone in the clerk's office. Carried. Bills and accounts read as follows: Canadian Aid to China grant $15.00; Associa- tion of Rural Municipalties $5.00; Municipal World supplies $14,88; W. 11. Davidson, coal, hall $46.05; F. .G. Bonthron, postage $5.00; T. Kyle, salary $73,80; F. G. Bonthron. Fire.Insurance, rink $25.00; Provin- cial treas., Insulin, $1.16; N. Jones, Labourhall $4.40; J. Pfaff. teaming 0 total of l o • lowin 1 .6 t S.R.snowplowing , wP g e in S.R. o • Coleman, tam .174. W. C $ g $4.80 G. Beer, labour S.R. $3.20; R. Todd, labour S.R.$3.20; R. Dick, labour S.R. $3.20; G. Schwalm, la - boor S.R. $3.20; C. Kipper, labour S.R. $3.20;.3. Smith, labour S.A.$3.- 20; J. Smith, labour S.R. $3.20; L Noakes, . labour S.R. $3.20; J.. Pass- more, supplies, rink 5.30, hall .72, total $6.02; Hydro Comission. hydro, hall $23.05; E. Fink, repairs and supplies 13.20, rink 3.55, total $16.- '75;. 'W. Allen, snowplowing streets $49.50; W. Brown, sweeping• com- pound, hall $9..50 total $339.31. Middleton and Twitchell, that ac- counts as read be paid. Carried. Parke and Brown, that by-law No. 7 be given first and second reading. Carried. Twitchell and Brown, that by-law '7 be ;given -third and final reading and finally passed. Carried. Middleton and Twitchell, that we ask the.CanadianLegion to furnish a list to the Casualties that they consider should be added to our War Memor- ial emor ial in front :of the Town hall. Car- ried. The council went upstairs and viewed the new stage curtain re- cently installed and donated by the Firemen and all heartily approved the same. The clerk was instructed to notify W. L. 'Geromette_, the spe- cial policeman to return the buttons him,as e delivered to also to and badge g when he ask T. L. Davidson was go- ing to start drilling test wells. Twitchell and Parke, that we now Carried. adjourn.al. Keep''f'to Passmore In recognition of the gal• rant services in action against the ! Lumber and building materials have been in short enemy.Aceomp cuing the award is �! supply, and what happens in 1947 remains to be seen. the following letter: It is a privilege to have the opportunity of sending !' Be on the safe sidee;, place your orders now, and we You the operattonin wings and eertnfi• i will fill them as the materials arrive. Cate in recognition of the gallant tiel, vices rendered by your son. Flying Officer Gerald Passmore. 1 realize there is little nvhicli may be said 01 I done to lessen your sorrow but it is any hope that. these "Wings", indica- tive of operations against the enenny, will be a treasured nnemee- nto of a Young in delife tnse ofred nhis e aHonnelta ot rand Country. The Young People's Society of Cal' - noel Presbyterian Church held a very successful toboggan party on Monday evening after which a social hear was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Bonthron, during which refresh- ments a $'f.:re served. and important Seaf orth Supply & Fuel - Ltd. • business platters taken up. A very oil- pp Y joyable time was enjoyed by every BROODER COAL ON HAND WATCH YOUR COAL SUPPLY Judging from last week's weather, winter is certainly not over yet. We have all kinds of excellent coal on hand, Nut ,and Stove Anthracite, Nut and Stove Coke, Alberta Nut and Lump, Stoker, Buckwheat, and Briquettes. token of our esteem aand gond wishes one present for a long and snappy wedded hie 11-(' Misses Margaret McGregor and would ask you on behalf ,i, your Edna Saundercock spent the weak neighbors and friends to accept this gift and as you. use it from time. to time. nlav it bring fond, memories of end in Toronto. Miss June Saundercock and friend. of London. visited with, the Ri mer's was taken The Huron Road school section to St. Joseph's Hospital on Saturday*. polders Piper's Corners, m Oxfod• No. 1,"Farm Forum held their meet- Slie was suffering from nasal hemorr- What's the fairest basis for coin- ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs, tinges, raring farm prices with - industrial Noble Holland. Discussion for the Mhos Cuthurine ,,MIel7wcu had. the prices? The way to compare prices evening was "The future farm price misfortune to fall at her Home on Sat.- agree the Forums, is to look at the program". A card game was enjoyed urday. She was taken to St. Joseph's cit} living standards and compare by all and then lunch was served.. hospital. N -lay showed a fracttn'ed hip thein with rural standards. It's ad- The next meeting will be at the and 'fractured arm. miffed this. is not easy to do, so a home of ie,. and Mrs; Elgin :Nott. large number make the . RADIO FORUM The following is a summary of the Findings- sent to the Ontario Farm Radio Forum Office following the broadcast of February 10, 1947. The subject was "Are Farm Prices Comparable to Industrial Prices?' Are farm prices comparable to Industrial Prices? To discover an answer to this important but diffi- oult problem Forums were asked this question: Do you think ,prices of farm prducts are satisfactory in re- lation to what you have to pay for supplies and equipment? One of the BLAKE shrewdest replies to this question A fete of the neighbor • and church was itself a question "Just how members suet et the home o1' Mr, and much in terms of income is 0 farm Mos. Fred Bancroft on Tuesday even- +'n's independence worth?" There's hag for a surprise party. and to wet. almost clear unanimity 0n the pant conte them to Blake coilnnuity. A of Ontario Forums that farm prices sing sang and music and games were are not in line with prices of m0nn- the evening's ent,'rtemment. after fuetured products farmers have to which an address was rood as fol - buy. But as Simcoe Farni Forum in lows: Dos,' Mr. and Mrs. F. Bantaoft: Norfolk County, in the quotation We have gathered herr to -night as above, points out, there are certain new friends and nt'ighhurs ten 1001. compensating factor=s. The real ques- Berne you to our eetltlllunity and hope tion, they point out, is "How much a5 (11111' goes 00 you will conn(»in, I,1 is a farmer willing to pay for the like your new 11(me and friends as measure of independence rural.Hy_ well as get' more acquainted with each ing brings?" The answer would seem other. R e know you have crone to as to be, so fat as it is safe to genera - anywhere communrtr as could be found lize from Ontario Forum Findings. anywhere and t(tst, you will think the farmers are fairly well satisfied same as time. goes at While the with the prices they are now reedy - (and weather was stormy when yen arrived in for their Produce, but (and we hope that won't always continue again there is unanimity) farmers and when the sunny days come back g twill forget the hlustry past. Now as a will resist any downward trends in prices and second. if the cost of manufactured goods goes higher then the produce prices must be ad, ;lusted. "Pigs gb down, mash goes up! Pork goes down, chop goes up Protests Summerhill in Lanibton. those gatherc.tl hero tonight. on he- mother. leIra. Annie Sauudercock. "We never could see why it should half of the neighbors and friends. I Miss Violet Mc'Clymmit had'thya cost more to cut up a beef and pass misforttule to fall on the slippery tune it across the counter than it does to HURON ROAD WEST. near the post office. raise it for two or three years", 1(1 Hattie Sutherland b i comparison Council Meeting 1 in terms of -profit:' "who makes the STANLEY The regular tl f r the mann host profit, to armer o n r meeting of the Vil- rt,'turer?" Front Road in Northum- Mir. and Mrs. Alex Wiley of mar,. !age Council was held on Tuesday, ,'•:,eland points to the necessity for 'Jew-, Mich„ are elating ,with friends Feb. 4th at the hour of 8 p.m. in the the eniovment of a decent standards ill staule3% Council • Chamber with all members f thing, by both rural and urban, being .present. Minutes of the last ci:vellers" Revolutionary Treatment of the regular and three special meetings Numo,aate in Lanark 'along with Common Cold read. Twitchell and Middleton, that ,Hans- others. couldn't find a satis Ileal what medical science is do- the minutes be adopted as read. Car actory answer. hut insists "there hie. to help you combat the common, ried. Thos Tyle reported thall lest be - some system- •which, if cold the most prevalent, of all ail -in the well at the rear of the as Manned carefully, would give a sat stents. • The 'story of this new treat- being in poor shape, instructed to f .'tori• living to everyone," As ",,'nl is one of many informative advise G. M. Drysdale as to the ac- tion that will be taken by the, Coun- cil. J. A. Paterson, tax collector, re- ported as having collected $95.38 in tax arrears, leaving a balance un- collected on the 1946 roll of $245.- ool•ertol Read in Lincoln sees f6 THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY -', i natter of distribution" and OF CANADA tj;ey think "co-operative selling and buying is the solution". "The hest we can do" says Wil - features ..in The Ametiean Weekly celebrated magazine with this Sun- day's (Feb. 28) issue of The Detroit Sunday Times. Get The Detroit Sun- day Times. "Where the best costs no more" 'AD 41 WANTED CONTRACT ACREAGE FOR REGISTERED GRAIN FLAX ROYAL AND REDWING at $3.50 per Bus. ,For your crop sealed in our bags at nearest Govt. Seed Glean.iug"Plant.Average yield of Grain Flax should be from •14 to 29 bus. per acre,. • CONTACT t"S AT ONCE FOR INFORMATION' Middlesex Seed Company 131 King St. LONDON, Ont.