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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1944-02-03, Page 4THE SEAFORTH'NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1944 lE SEA FORTH NEWS Snowdon Bros,; Publishers WALTON Following' is the financial report of Walton Recl Cross unit for 1943: Red Cross Fund: Receipts --Coll- ections .$102.42, donations $141.15, quilts sold $66.35, fund raising ev- ents $102.55, bank interest $1,02, on hard Jan, -1943 $67.16, total $480.65. Expenditures: Seeorth Red Cross $351.67, Relief fund $40, Blood Donors benefit $33,20, play expenses $19, phone call 60c, acct. paid $21.48, cash on hand' $14.70, total 480.65. 1(2) Overseas Gift Fund: Receipts, Donations : $5.00, Dutch Auction $16,05, ;baking sale $12.25, bingo $136.68, dance $49.00, refund from Eaton's $11.5.4, total, $230.52. Ex- penditures: Cigarettes $17.35, bingo expenses $12.60, advertising $2,00, overseas, boxes $76.88, armed forces in Canada $13.06; postage $1.43; cash on hand 5106,60, total $230.52, 1(3) Quilt fund: Receipts: Lunch counter $16.44, Dutch auction 518.- 20, sale of quilt $2.50, total $37.14. Expenditures: Account paid $17,85, cash on hand $19.29, total $37.14. The total receipts for the year 1943 were $681.15. Mrs, Lorne Carter and children Gloria. and Donnie, spent the past week at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Williamson, on the boundary. Her sister Florence re- turned with her for a visit. Mr. Jas. Bishop is visiting at the home of his daughter at North Bay. Mrs, Wm, Penn and son Donald spent the week end hi Hamilton, Mrs. Russel' Alderson of North, Bay came to attend the funeral of her mother, the late Mrs, Jas. Bishop Mr. Wni. Walsh spent the week end at his hone here. He has been moved to Woodstock. Born.—In Morris township on Jan. 3rd, to Mr. and Mrs. Roily Achilles, a daughter. Mr. Jas. Bishop left last Thursday i for North Bay with his daughter,' Mrs. Alderson, where he will reside for a time. Mr. Alvin Farquharson of Well- and spent last, Sunday in Walton calling on old neighbors. He was vis- iting at Seaforth on account of the serious illness of his father, Wm. • Farquharson. On 'Sunday, Jan, 30th there pass- ed away in McKillop, Margaret Driscoll. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, burial in Bruss- els cemetery. DUBLIN Frank Feeney, a high -respected resident of Hibbert township, died very suddenly on Wednesday morn- ing, Jan. 26th. of a heart attack at his home, lot 12, concession 3, of Hibbert. Mr. Feeney had been in his usual good health until an hour be- fore he died, when he complained of not feeling well and died before med- ical aid came. He was in his 51st year, a son of the late William Feeney and Bridget I.toach, In June, fourteen years ago, he married Catherine Flanigan of Mc- Killop, who survives. Mr. Feeney was a devout member of St, Patrick's Church and a member of the Holy Name Society. He was also a trustee of Dublin Separate School for a number of years. He leaves to mourn, his wife: three sons, William, age 11, Leonard, 9, Ken meth, 3; and three daughters, Louise, age 8, Rosemary 5, and Catherine just two months; also five brothers, :Rev, Joseph Feeney, London; Martin and Wilfred, Hibbert; William, Dub- lin, and Flight -Lieut, James B. Fee- ney, Vancouver, B. C.; also four sis- ters, Mrs. John Meagher and Mrs. Dan Costello, Dublin; Mrs. Roy Mur- phy, Pontiac, Mich., and Mrs. Eugene Giroux, Thorold. The funeral was held from his home in Hibbert to St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, on Friday_ morning, when a solemn high mass of requi- em was sung. Rev. Joseph Feeney, a brother of the deceased, was cele- brant, Rev. Fr. O'Drowski, deacon, and Rev. Dr. Ffoulkes, sub -deacon, The choir was under the direction of Mother Gabriel. A large group of friends' and relatives attended and a profusion of spiritual tributes was in evidence, testifying to the esteem in which he was held. The pallbearers were all cousins Patrick Maloney, Joseph Jordan, Mac Feeney, Louis Feeney, Angus Kennedy and Joseph Melady. Among those attending the funeral from a distance were: Rev. Joseph Feeney,London, Mrs. Ray Murphy, Pontiac, Mich., Mrs. Eugene Giroux, Thorold, Hubert Feeney, Kitchener, Joseph, . Maloney and Thomas Feeney, London, Mrs. J. V. Ryan, Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. An drew Dantzer and Marion Meagher, London. Interment, took place in St. Patrick's cemetery. William O'Rourke has disposed of his house and property on the high- way to Mr. John. Dillon and Miss P'lla Dillon of Logan township, Wilbur Mathers; C.N.R. :agent for five years, has been transferred to Kincardine, Miss Lorraine Looby has success- fully passed the - examination for registered nurses in Victoria Hospi— tal, London, , Miss Kathleen Burns, Stratford, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Burns. Mrs. Marioin: Simpson, Toronto, with her aunt, Miss Mary 'Beale. Jack Donnelly, Aylmer, and Miss Irene Donnelly,, Goderich, with Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Donnelly. Miss. Doris Mathers, Kitchener, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Mathers. Mrs. .Frank Stapleton, London; with Mr,' and Mrs, Wm. Stapleton. Mrs. Albert Krai'lers is :a patient in Scott Memorial Hospital, Sea forth. Mrs. Robert Boyes is in .Stratford. The farm machinery meeting held in Looby's hall • Monday night under the direction of Mr. J. A. Darling was well attended. Music was furn- ished by Mrs.. Dalton Binz, Gerald Holland and Wilfred McQuaid. BRODHAGEN Eric Schultz, son of Rev. and Mrs. Schultz, had the misfortune to frac- ture his right wrist while taking chief coiner of that rustic hamlet. It physical trainingat the Mitchell high nvas the postoffice for a large block g of population, a general store and a school on Monday. farm. Alex. hacl three brothers and Mr. Irvin Hinz of Tavistock and two sisters to inspire him at work and Miss Audry Inines of Woodstock vis- play as older members of the family. with his grandmother, Mrs. Wm. In due time it was his job to ride ited. horse -back to the station as mail- man, a round trip of at least seven Mr. Herman Elligson of Sebring- miles in all seasons, just as his father ville visited friends and relatives and elder brothers had done. The ever the week end, country school was down the road, Mrs. Wm. Boehler, McKillop, un- 'and the clnnrch, in Belgrave, where derwent an operation for appendie- they regularly filled a pew tivftli' slue p Presbyterians from 'aisle to aisle. itis in Seaforth hospital. • When the organ was introduced his LAC Lewis Homy underwent an sister Helens was the first choir -leader Alex. Porterfield of Wawanosh. The title as above of this brief tri- bute might well: mark ' the grave which so recently received the mortal remains of Alex. Porterfield, a native of the township of East Wawanosh, oie'of its most respected and popular residents; for thirty-seven years its capable clerk, and on one occasion in- spired to write the follotting; ' "I have boon in many phices, Sweet as liliesofthe dell; Sonne of these I sometimes fancied; others. did not look 'so well, , But.I' always heard you: calling 'Come back: home and hang your. hat' Dear old Township, how I loved you! you're a good old place at that," Among his writings is a sketch of his father, Peter Porterfield, who came as a young man from Scotland eager to make his fortune in Canada. What stands out in the experiences described is a :quotation fion his di- ary which the son valued highly. It -Was .a statement of faith in God anis' decision to serve Him rather than yield to the temptations of inen, His fortune indeed.was a real, homemak ing, wife and another of eight chiles •dren, to make Marnoch as lively a bit of the township as was found a- mong the sturdy' pioneers. "0 Marnoch! Pretty Marnoch, kissed by the -sunny beams! Just at thy feet the Maitland, a no- ble river, gleams. The four crossroads dip downward to valleys rich and green, Or upward where the wheatfields are like a fairy screen," The Porterfields' home was on the operation for appendicitis in Strat- and in the social life of the town - ford General Hospital. ship they had the popular gifts to 1 serve in many ways. Alex. succeeded his father in the TUCKERSMITH clerkship, the two making a proud ren The Farm Forum, Tuckersmith cord fulanofdcasevepanbtyle-threeservice, yearsThe stof caorere- concessions 2 and 3, net at the and postoffice passed away with the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm, H,lyfe scythe and saddle, but inkeeping the Lean on Monday evening, Jan. -31st. ( homestead he and Mrs. Porterfield Despite the blusteryweather sixteen made it a beautiful country resi- dence, with farm equipment, and adults and three children were pres- I were iven to a gracious hospitality ent. After a lengthy discussion the •• which had no bounds. Other changes recreation period was spent in eu- are to take place and even names chre. The next meeting will be held may be lost, but a cairn might well be raised to direct traffic at those his- toric cross-roads. Who in the town- ship and from far beyond would not halt the car to read a worthy in- scription, as a memorial to "Person- ality and Service as rendered by the Portenfields, father and son"?— By Austin L. Budge, Hamilton. at the hone of Mr. and Mrs. William Forrest. A vote of thanks was tend- ered Mr. and Mrs. McLean by Mn, Ross Forrest seconded by Mr. Ernie Chipchase. Lunch was served by the lunch committee. CROMARTY Miss Jean Miller is visiting relat- ives in Detroit. Miss Grace Chalmers of Fullerton with friends. Miss Margaret Scott returned to her work in Ottawa after a two. months' holiday at her home here. Mr, and Mrs. John Aldington spent the week end with his parents. Mrs. Arthur Treffry of Flint, Mich- igan, is visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Lomond of Lon- don with Mr. and Mrs. Scorsdai, Makes baking easy and sure_ Loaves Tight, even - textured, Delicious ALWAYS DEPENDABLE AIRTIGHT WRAPPER ENSURES STRENGTH Struck By Car Overseas — Sgt. Eddie Elliott, RCAF., who went to England as a Volunteer Fire fighter, was struck by a car in South- ampton, England. and is in hospital with a broken leg. He was visited by Alf: Crozier, "Skip" Winters, and Henry Sloman, all members- of Can- adian Army Overseas.—Clinton News - Record. . Died At Auburn — A highly esteemed resident of the district, in the person of Miss Har- riett Rapson, passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. Frank Lans- ing, Auburn. lyliss Rapson had been ill about a month from a heart con- dition. She was born on the Base Line in Goderich township, the dau- ghter of the late Isaac Rapson and Mary Ann Wilkins and resided all her life in that township. She was a member of the Auburn Baptist Church, Surviving is one sister, Mrs. Frank Leasing. Two brothers pre- deceased her some years ago. The funeral was held from the home of her sister and was conducted by her Pastor, Rev. A. E. Silver, assisted by Rev, H. Snell of the United Church. The pallbearer's were Sidney Lansing, Orval Rapson, Edward Ball, Gordon 'Ranson, Elmer Roberton, Ira Rapson. Interment took place in Ball's cemetery. Rev. S. E. McKegney Dies do Ireland — Word has been received by his sista'-in-law, Mrs. Edgar McKegnen, London, of the death in Belfast, Ire- land, on January 8th, of Rev. S. E. MclCegney, forme' rector of St. Paul's Church, Clinton. Born in St. Paul, Minn., 56 years ago, he gradu- ated from Huron College; London, and later served overseas as a chap- lain in the last war. Goderich, passed away suddenly at tate hoe, of hie daughter; Mrs. John Cntltbertson. Mr: Naegele WAS born in Baden, Germany, 87 years ago and carne to Canada at the age of sixteen, Fie lived for sone tithe with an uncle at I3ennniller, Removing to Auburn, he engaged in the trade of shoemaking, and later conducteda hardware, busi- nessthere. In 1892 he went to Europe as an expert fon' the Massey -Harris Company, and besides, visiting Germ• any, he toured through Rou mania, Bulgaria and neighboring countries. For the:last 35 years he had resided in Goderieh. I -Ie was eon- ployed"with Chas. C. Lee for, some years, retiring about fifteen years ago and making his bonne with his daugh- ter Mrs. Newcombe., His wife, whom' he married in 1884, predeceased him ten years. Two sons and two daugh- ters survive: Edgar of Detroit; Roy, of Loudon; Mrs. John Cuthbertson and Mrs. Ilarold Newcombe, of Gode- rich. Mr. Naegele was a member of North street United Church and also of the Independent Order of Forest- ers. Interment was in Maitland ceme- tery at Goderich, the pallbearers be. iang Edgar Lawson, Harvey McGoe and Jos. Carte', of Auburn, Mayor R. E. Turner, D, B. Wiggins and Ed Mason. of. Goderich, 23 Cords of Wood from Tree Sgt. Major Wilfred Seddon aucl Jim Newell got a big surprise when they tackled an elm) tree to augment their fuel supply. They thought they would have 6 or 7 cords apiece for their t labour's, but now that the tree is fell- ed, cut and measured, they find that it produced 23 cords of 13 inch wood. The tree grew near the London bridge "and was one of those stately old elms that was anchored to the ground by a Sive foot butt. Ten blocks of this butt wood made '3 cords of wood and three of the blocks' a cord. — Wingham Advance -Times. Farm Machinery Schools Dates and places for the farm ma- chinery schools in Huron are announc- ed as follows: Blyth, January 25-26, Memorial Hall; Walton, January 27.28, Community Hall; Wroxeter, February 1-2, township hall; Clinton, February 3-4, agricultural board room; Hensall,'• February 8-9, town hall; ElimvilIe, !. February 10-11, township. hall; Grand Bend, February 15-16; Ethel, Febru- ary 17-18, township hall. John E. Naegele, Goderich An old and esteemed citizen of VITAMINS ARE FACTS Hello Homemakers! Within re- cent years the word "vitamin" has assumed a new and vital signifi- cance in the lives of people who had previously given it little, if any, thought. To -day, the great majority of active and intelligent homemakers do realize that it is associtated with both " sound mind" and "a sound body." whilo vitamins cannot be seen. tasted or measured by weight, they can be measured chemically. They are primarily food substances which, in smill quantities, are essential to a regular and healthy way of life—a way of life we are now seeking to maintain. Scientific research has unfolded a very enlightening story in the nat- ter of vitamins. To -day, we know that. people who take the foods which do not supply adequate amounts, even of one vitamin, may find that they are not up to par when on the job, and that there is a lowering of resistance to disease. Inthe case of children vitamin deficiency will also cause their growth to be retarded. Official food rules have been care - G T THEATRE Seaforth NOW SHOWING-- THURS.. FRI. SAT. 2nd show starts et 9.15 Richard Dix Jane Wyatt "Buckskin. Frontier" A thrilling page from a story of :a nation's progress, during an adventurous and heroic era MON. TUES. WED. 2nd show starts at 9,15 p.m. Sonja IIenie Cesar,Roniero:, Jack Oakie Woody Herman and his orchestra, in "Wintertime" Lovely Mnsic! Fine Skating: Top Comedy! NEXT THURS. FRI. SAT. Two Features -2nd show starts at 8,45 "Lucky Legs" with Jinx Falenburg ALSO George Saunders Marguerite Chapman Appointment. In Berlin Adventure! Betrayal 1 Sabotage ! COMING — Claudia 1st show starts at .7.30 each evening. Matinee each Sat. at 2;30 p,m fully planned in such a way as to as= sure a balanced diet. By observing these simple rules every day, people can enjoy a variety of food which will provide all the vitamins that build and maintain strong, healthy bodies, To; renew acquaintances with the various members of the vitamin family we point out the prominence given by the air force in their diet to prevent night blindness or "dim- .out." This vitamin A is found in leafy, green and yellow vegetables (carrots), liver, fish liver oils and butter, . Vitamin B-1, which assists in pre- venting such distresses as pink eye and indigestion- ancl, at the same time, gives the appetite a lift is known as the "morale" vitamin. It is found in whole -grain cereals such as wheat germ, cracked wheat, rye, buckwheat, oatmeal and the (lour' which has been enriched by these grains. Dried peas and beans and lean neat are not so rich in vitamin B-1. It is highly important to recognize the value of wheat germ which can be served in the morning cup of cof- fee, on ter) of cereals or in quick bread mixtures. In the next Mixing Bowl article, vitamins G and D will be discussed, RECIPES Chocolate Cereal Pudding 2 cups cooked cereal, 14 cup wheat germ, 3 tbsp. sugar, 2 tbsp. corn syrup, % cup milk, 14 cup cherries (candied), 3 tbsp. cocoa. Mix ingredients and cook in a greased baking pan set in a pan with a little hot water in it. Bake unail mixture is set, in electric oven at 350°. . Three's A Crowd...So He Left His Siamese Twin Bride Read ... in The American 'Weekly with this Sunday's (,February 6) is• SUP of The Detroit Sunday Times,,. how the Siamese twins shared pover- ty, wealth, grief and happiness, but they ran up against trouble when it carne to romance. Although one twin has been happily married for 8 years, her sister never got beyond the hon- eymoon stage, Get Sunday's Detroit Times. 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