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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1944-02-24, Page 4THE SEAFORTH NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24; 1944 5l'.\1st tie"ltl Publishers ubl h - c fl Snown Boos. P o WALTON Mr. Albert Tr'avis' is confined to bed- since Sunday after having a stroke and is in a serious condition. WINTHROP' The Red Cross meetntg held last week was very poorly attended, 9 ladies were present One quilt was quilted. Sewingandquilt linings were. handed out. 11 was deckled that each circle make a quilt to .lie auctioned in the near future. A letter was' also read from Mr. Robinson of London, Mr. Jas. Bishop returned this who donated a clock and $5, to be fit. The is used as w week frorit North' Bay where he e. saw' committee living with his slaughter. decided to sell tickets on the clock. Nh• Bert Kell has returned to The - clock has been Placed m Ma... Y '.Close's ,,window* us town and tickets -Walton from Toronto where he has are being sold on sante, spent the past three Months snider- going treatment for a fractured The Red Gross committee has sent s to the boys overseas. from a loade1.wagon. Mr. Earl Coutts, sailor, is spend- We welcome home ants. John Blake, Mg g a few days with his parents, Mr. a former Winthrop boy who returned and Mrs. Andrew Coutts. rima overseas last week to his ]tome • Mr. Stewart Humphries is at pre- in Blyth. Gm. Slake is a member o1 sent in New Brunswick while his Cavan Church and the Red Cross had wife is residing in Walton at present. se>nt him parcels the past 2 years. He St. George's Church Guild field a les returned hone because of ill successful pan -cake supper at tile health, home of Mrs. Russell Mas ou Shreve Tuesday, Feb. 22. Thele was \M e extend our sympathy to Mr. e good attendance and a gra(ifying and Mrs. Robert Beattie and fancily sum was realized. ' on receiving a cable thel their son Rev. M. F. Oldham. Mr. and Mrs. F 0 Leslie Beattie has been missing Barry Bolger attendee the service of after' flying operations over Germany. enthronement of Archbishop C. A. We hope .more hopeful news is re - Seager' in St. Paul's Cathedral, Lou-' ceived in rice near future. Leslie also clay evening. I attended Cavan Church and had re - spine which he received by falling01nol(a don. on Mou On Friday evening the Young Pee-,c+'ived parcels from the Red Cross file's Union of Duff's United Church twit. • held their regular meeting at the Mr. Haase. Mrs. Horn and Donald I5Onte of Miss Dcfothy Turnbull Me. Horn spent a. few clays in St,'Cathar- ines W. J. Leeming, the President, was in charges' 511 Dodglas Lawless and his nns recently with Mr. and Mrs. committee on Citizenship had the riodge. program. Mr. T.awless gave a vel y', Georg Eaton has been laid till with constructive address on Citizenslnfpd the• flu the past we.01,• that ood citizens can Mr. and Mrs, Walter Eaton and predeceased hint, He is survived by onlyemphasizingg 11':'mily, Mr. and Mrs. Peter ISIePowan four nephews, George. Stewart and only be developed from menChrtioned the' fancily. Mr. and Mrs. Foster Bert- Douglas McDonald of Dallas, Texas, with faith. He also rueutimted th0, nett, and Billie and Kenneth Eaton tbited DIr George Eaton recently. Mr. Austin Dolrnage has had his hens., wired for Hydro, Clare West - of Seaforth did the job. Mrs. William Little and baby boy etery. ' e turned 11115' from the hospital en The Junior lied Cross are holding Tuesday. an open meeting in Hayfield Public we core sorry to hear Mrs. Ilet.ties School on Friday aftermath 2 to 4. t still meter the device's care from The pupils have planned a program 1 - efteets of the flu. IIer daughter and will give an exhibition of their Kabel Is nursing her. the! All ei'e welcome. Our t0>•r0her Miss 13aist was ou the The Red Crass benefit held in the sick list the past week but we are town hall 011 Friday evening was a glad 1 say was able to return to her 911Cce10. 11I1•. James Scott of Seaforth duties this week, showed moving pictures taken at bra Mr. Bert McSpadden has been al- chick hatchery. Also a reel of the fishermen lifting theft• nets at Bayfield and other scenery of the village., a trip through Muskoka and Northern Ontario and a reel of beautiful flowers in colors. Twenty genies of bingo were then played and a social hop was enjoyed the remainderofthe evening. Mrs. H. Thomas and Mrs. J. Parker supplied the music. Pte. Ellen McKay, OWAC., was home over the week end. Pte. McKay is in London for a short time pending her transfer to the postal' corps. The local fishermen are busy get- tingtheir nets in shape for an early BAYFIELDBRODHAGEN A sudden death occurred on Fri- ' The euchre and dance sponsored by clay event e' last when Jaynes Want- i the local patriotic: society on Friday sley passed away froth a heart all-! evening was -a splenclitl succctis: There menta Deceased was in his .' 77t11 ' were 25 tables playing euchre and Year and unmarried. He is survived' 010 prizes were watt by ladies lst, by one sister, Ill's. Wm. Elliott and Mrs. John Sdeliotl; 2101 Mrs. Gordon some nephews and nieces. The fuer Kas1ner; gent. ist, Albert Querenges oral took place:oat Tuesday after ser, 2nd Roy Miller; consolation, Mrs. noon from his late residence on the Homy 3' Tithe and \- in. Jacob. The Varna road. Rev. John Graham con- 0111i1t was won by Mrs. Roy Miller of ducted the service. The pallbearers Logen. Music. for dancing was sup - were Walter Westlake, John How- 1)15011 by M1'. and Mrs. Lone Mueller card, Wm. Johnston, 1112.11 Steckle, and the Beer brother's entertained Ed Snell and "Spencer Irvine, Inter- withseveral yodelling songs Witten ment in Hayfield cemetery,were loudly encored. A booth selling Mr. Harry Wamsley - of Niagara snndwiclres and coffee was well pat - Falls and William Wamslcy of Strat- ford trat- courted: The proceeds of the evening f oi'd attended the funeral of theta 11'01'0 very gratifying. uncle, James Wallnsl'ey int Tuesday, The 'Brodhagen Band held another euchre Miss Manson left on Monday for euchre and dance In Iiinz's hall on London to attend the funeral of the Monday clewing with 30 tables play - London Wartier Kelly in the city ing euchre. The winners wore: Lad - On Tuesday evening from 4 to s res, 1". George Glover; gent. Iier- - main Meyer'; consolati011, a war saV- pancake and maple sytup lunch ing stamp, Mrs. Ectgar Ritz and Ivan was enjoyed at the Home of Mrs. Bennewies, • Rock's orchestra furnish- tlev a fair -attendance Tho.. Iia' by 0d the music for dancing The booth Proceeds in aid of library, selling sancdwiohes, iter dogs, Dolt. Mr. .Toho McKinley of Winnipeg coffee, pie and doughnuts, was well thelaattendedthe funeral of his uncle, pataanized. The proceeds amounted to the late John McDonald on Thursday a. goodly snni, la t the Bronson Line. early Monday Young oStratfordi D. s Visitors: Mr. and Mrs. George The death occurred at his home on f with 1141' and morning of John Me.Donal Donald was born in Hayfield July 10, 1564, the son 6f the late Mr. and Mrs. George McDonald. He -never married and resided on the home- stead all his life. Besides his parents. one sister, Mrs. Margaret McKinley: of Winnipeg. and one brother. Char- les Stewart McDonald, 01 Toronto d M. Mc- i7r s. C eotge -rear,. and John McKinley of \\'itmipeg. Tire funeral Was 1101d from St. Andrew's United Cluu'cb on Thursday. Rev. A. S. Colwell conducted the service. In- terment in fancily plot, Bayfield csm- need of C'ines tiau mstruelten au the schools. After the meeting Mrs. William Turnbull conduced a few games and the evening closed with lunch. Large Crowd Attend Play At Brussels — The play. sponsored by the war, workers of concession 4 of Morris.' "The i'eadr•Macre Family," presented by Walton Dramatic Club. and direct- ed by Mr. Fred Wilson. was held in Brussels Hall on Friday evening. Hundreds of people filled the hall long before the play started. Follow- ing. a dance was held with music by the Walton orchestra. A quilt donated by the Majestic Institute and won by Miss Jacklin, of Grey. was sold by dutch auction by Lew Rowland, reel- ing $17. STANLEY Death of John A. McDonald John Akin McDonald, a highly re- spected member of a pioneer family of Bayfield, passed away at iris home on Monday, February 14th, in his 80th Year. The deceased man, who was the younger son of the late Julia A. Akin and George J. McDonald, early settlers of this district, was born July 10, 1864, on the Bronson Line, Stanley Township. He spent his en- tire life on the farm on which he was born, the land having been pioneered by an uncle of his father's, Daniel Brunsdon, after whom the Line was named. He was a member of St. An, drew's United Church and for a num- ber of years be was chairman of the Cemetery Board, He was unmarried. His brother, Charles Stewart Mc- Donald, predeceased him Sept. 17, 1931, and his sister Margaret Louisa (Mrs. Robert McKinley) April 24, 1942. Surviving are four nephews, George, Stewart, and Douglas Mc- Donald of Dallas, Texas, and Sohn Mcl(inley of Winnipeg. The funeral service was at 2.30 on Thursday, Feb. 17th, at St. Andrew's United Church, Rev. A. S, Colwell officiating. The pallbearers were Orval Greer, Harold Penhale, John Wild, ,Iola Marks, Emerson Heard and Nelson Heard. Interment in the Bayfield Cenetey, Tl//S CERTA/NLY /s LlOONDERFUL Rom fs CERTA//VLY WONDERFUL 64 YEAST/ 1. ✓'�� , Made In Canada Just 2c a day ensures sweet; tasty .bread WRAPPED AIRTIGHT TO "PROTECT STRENGTH. • PURE, QEPENDABLE! tending radio school in London. The many friends cif Dir. John. Bel- lard will be pleased to know he is line after his recent illness. The Red Cross drive begins on Monday. We hope every one meets the collectors with a smile of victory and a generous donation. The need is great and give what you can. The collectors for Winthrop are: L. Bolton, T. Pryce, L. Elliott. S. Milan, R. Dodds, R. McClure, H. Blanchard, Theron Betties, Jos. Doi - mage (convener). The March - meeting of the W.A. and W.M.S. will be held jointly with start at spring fishing. the World Day of Prayer programme, Miss Josephine Stirling returned on Friday afternoon, Feb. 25th at 2 home last week from visiting friends p.m. in the schoolroom of the church. ati. SeoPort talElginom the village were donors at the blood clinic at Clinton on Tuesday. KIPPEN Johnson-Dayman— At St. Andrew's United Church manse at high noon on, Saturday, There passed away very suddenly the marriage was solemnized of L.O on Feb. 17th, Mr. Janice McNichol of Kenneth Elgin Johnson, son of Mrs. the 14th Concession of McKillop, in Johnson of Hensall and the late Mr. his 59th year. Mr. McNichol was the James Johnson, and Edna Mae Day- son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew man, eldest daughter.of Mr•, and McNichol. He was born near Shake - Mrs. Robert Dayman of Kippen. Rev. speare, Ontario, He was married to A. M. Grant, B.A.,B.D„ officiated. Elizabeth McCallum, who survives The bride looked charming in a bhp, with six sons, Andrew and Orval bouffant, floor -length dress of shell- of Grey township, Duncan and Ross pink silk net over taffeta with of McKillop township, Lorne who is sweetheart neckline and bishop sleeves. Her matching veil, arranged in Mary Stuart style, came almost to the hem of her dress, and she wore a shoulder corsage of white carna- tions, Miss Ida Darnall, as her sis- ter's bridesmaid, was gowned in sky bluesilk net over taffeta made sim- ilar to the bride's. Her shoulder length veil 1,1O1.5 arranged in Dutch -tyle. and she wore a corsage of pi ,k cola thous. Best man was Robt. Elgic, of Rippen. Following the cere- mony a weddihig dinner was served at the home of the pride's parents. Mrs. Dayman chose for her daugh- ter's wedding a navy crepe • two- piece dress withwhite accessories, and wore a corsage of pink sweet peas. lits. Johnson was gowned in black crepe with white, and pink sweetpea corsage. Dinner was serv- ed by Mrs. J. Jarrett and Mrs. W. Mellis. They were assisted by the Misses J. Long, B. Cooper and K. Dalrymple. Later the bride and groom left for a wedding trip to Detroit. The bride travelled in a rose wool two-piece dress with hat to match, brown chesterfield coat and brown accessories. On their return they will reside in London. NORTH McKILLOP In unison with all societies, St. Andr'ew's W.M.S. has arranged to hold the World's Day of Prayer on Friday afternoon of this week. Mrs. Henderson has again invited the so- ciety to her home. And because of the world's great need all denomina- tions are urging its women to attend such a meeting in their. community. The service on Sunday will - be i conducted by the pastor wits w it - preach on "The Inner Kingdom." Miss Jean Long spent the week end at home. And Mr. and Mrs. Donut with Ken, spent Sunday with Ralph at Kitchener. Improvement in both stores is the order of the clay, Mr. Dome Is re- arranging the rear of the store, and , Mr. Kyle is making some changes in' his house, Mrs. John Bell is spending a few days at the home of her daughter,' Mrs, Morrison, at Goderich. With a record of 45 blood donors 'for last year, the expectation is that there will be -a good representation from here at tate clinics., in Seaforth,t TheRed Cross is appealing for blood donors and plans are being made for training 'with the Canadian Army at Halifax, N.S., George 'of Morris and one daughter Annie at home; also two brothers Duncan of McKillop, Jack of Morris and three sisters. Mrs. Baker (Ann) and Mrs. Glouzier (Mabel) of Brussels, and Mrs. Kiley of Calgary, also twat grandchildren. fuue'al was held from his late residence on Monday. Fell. 21st to Brussels C011'5c1'y. Rev. Mr. Patton conducted the service. The pallbear- ers weir• George dinegv, Albert (Tari, William lIot \Vinic 1 McPherson, Samuel Bolton and Porter Dennis. The flower bearers were Ralph and Glen and Aubrey McNichol, James Broughton, James Oathand Russel McCallum, Friends and acquaintances attended the funeral from Monktou, Brussels, Ethel, Mitchell, Walton, Seaforth and surrounding districts. Much sympathy goes out to the be- reaved wife and family. Mr, and Mrs. Irvin Rock were Sun- day visitors with Mr. -and Mrs. Ed Regele. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyd and family were visiting with Me. and Mrs. Leonard Leeming on Sunday. A training plane from Goderichlanded in Wm.. Boyd's field on Sunday. The pilot was lost and after finding out where he was he made a safe take off back to Goderich. A large ember from around at- tended the Farm Foi'um in Winthrophall Monday night, No. 9 school tak- ing part in the programme. CROMARTY Mrs, Percy Adapts of Linwood. who visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wallace last week, re- turned to her home on Friday, HU sister Verna returned with her. Mr. and Mrs. Anch•ew Christie spent the week end in Burford with their son. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Treffrey and dau- ghter Margaret with friends in Strat- ford of Sunday, Miss Betty McKellar in Seatorth. Pte. Anthony Allen of Montreal is visiting hie parents. The Marian Ritchie Auxiliary met at the hone of Mrs. Ernest Alien on Saturday. Mrs. Thos, Scott read a chapter from the study book and Miss Sarah McKellar read an excellent Miss Pva Benerntann of Galt and Stanley Tienermann of Kitchener with their parents. Dir. and Mrs. Harry Beuermami. Miss Doris Hinz of London with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hinz. - Miss Ruth Eichmier of Hamilton with her parents 111t•. and 151 1s. Geo, Nichrneir. Messrs. Alfred Querengesser ani Henry Meyer spent the week enol in Kih•bene • The first. Lenten service in St. Pet- er's Lutheran Church was held on Wednesday afternoon. Next 'Wean es - day it will be in the eventing. at 5, the .annual campaign .for funds at the Paper• end of the month. Want and For Sale ads, 3 weeks 50c, Want and For Sale Ads, 1 week 260. ELI[VI\!ILLE The local Red Cross unit stet at She home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Feeley with twelve present. Mr, Lorne Elford took charge of the meeting, which was opened with a sing song. Miss McCulloch react the lot Psalm as the Scripture lesson. Mr. R. E. Feeley led in prayer. Mr. froward Johns rend a poem, "Life's Cnnponless Things." Mr. James Smith gave a very interesting talk on "Do We Want Democracy in Can- ada?" Mrs, Wib Batten and Mr. Lorne Elford favored with a piano duet. Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. Canvassers were appointed for Red Cross drive, namely Messrs. Lewis Johns, Thos. Bell, Alvin Coop- er, Frank Brock and Sherwood Brock. Next meeting is to be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Kerineth Jolnrs 00 March 14th. Committee to prepare program for that meeting is Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Johns, Mr• and Mrs. Chas. Stephen, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Routly. The meeting was closed with a sing song. Misses Ethelene and Eilene Johns of London spent the week end at 1'k s'• t � , 0 . THAT Seaforth NOW SI-lOWING — TI-l.0%.S. FRI, SAT. 2ut1 show starts 9.15 "Tarzan Triumphs" starring Johnny Weissmulier A new beauty arouses Tarzan's lighting Heart MON. TUES. WED. '2nd show starts at 9.15 p.m. Nelson Eddy Susanna Foster "Phantom of the Opera"- technicolor GREAT ! h1 music and song 1 In color and romance ! NEXT THURS. FRI. SAT and show starts 9.15 Bud Abbott Lou Costello "WHO DONE IT" Coming -- "WATCH"ON TI -IE RHINE" First show starts each evening at 7.30. Matinee each Sat. at 2.30 pan, their home here. Cpl. .Barry and Mrs. Murch and family visited during the week end with relatives ie the village. Mr. and Mrs. Will Johns visited re- hitives in London last Sunday. Mr. and Ml's, Howard Johns and Carol visited et Mr. (181101 Miners 011 Sunday. BRUCEFIELD PrQ Cross conveners of knitting srd sowing would like more helpers. 'i'here is an urgent call for more sweater s. 7'110 World Day of Prayer service will be held on Friday at three O'(aock in the lea en m, of the church. All the 7'015101 of the com- munity are cordially invited to at - I tend. Miss Ina Scott of London ondon rani Mr. and Mrs. Ross, Scott attended 1. the funeral of their uncle, tate late 211x'. Neil Ycllowlec-of Bowmanville. who passed away last Friday evening at his hone. Miss M. Marks is visiting iang at the ls,s e of l'ir. cul 11,s. A. Mcqueen. Little Ann Jackson, 50110 was op- c'.stecl on for appendicitis in Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, last Friday, we are pleased is doing The regular meeting of the W.M. S. was held in the schoolroom of the church on Friday afternoon. The president, Mrs. Atkinson in the chair. The meeting opened with the singing of hymn 1S2, The worship service under the leadership of Mrs. '.ikerhead was given by Mrs. R. Scott,. Mrs. H. Dalrymple, Mrs. N. Walker and Miss Swan. The theme was the Bible, the common posses- sion of the whole Church. The story "The Great Fret'v itv,, Mrs. W. Moffat. The missionary pro- gramme, Grace for living t.oa'ethe" was given by Miss Bowey. Hymn 564 was then sung and the meeting closed with the benediction. NH•. John Hazelwood has sold his farm on the London Road to Mr. Geo. Henderson, of near Clinton. BORN CONNOLLY—At Scot( Memorial Hos- pital, on Feb. 15t1t, to Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Connolly, McKillop, a sou. BLACK—At Stolt Memorial Hospital of Feb. 19. to Mr. and Mrs. James Black, Tnckersnrith, a son, Kenneth Stuart. C 1.RTER—AC Scott Memorial Hospi- tal Tospbtal on Feb. lath. to Mr. and Mrs, ,Jrcbn Carter, Seaiorth, a daugh- ter. HARBURti—At Scott Memorial Hos- pital, on Feb, 2811, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harburn, Ilensall, a - son lstill both), HAASE---At Scott Memorial Hospital, nn Feb. 23rd, to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Haase, Seaforth. a s011. B 1GSHAW.----lIr. and Mrs. Walter Bagshaw (nee Grace Free), arc happy to announce the arrival of their son, at Ross Memorial Hos- pital, Lindsay, ou February 21, Hos- t 11.1, James Lorne. LITTLE --At Scott Memorial hospital oe Feb, 13th, In Mr. and Mrs. Wm. - i,ittle, McKillop, a son. CO OP � �V {g. ESHELL A Shell Making Material FERTILIZER Co-op and Shur Gain Hybrid Corn, Clover & Grass Seeds 00.0? AND SHUR GAIN FEEDS A full line of Dairy, Hog and Poultry Feeds made each week Cedar Posts and Farm Fence SEAFORTH FARMERS CO- OPERATIVE Phone 9 This is the year of supreme effort, the year Red Cross will be needed as never before. And as our all-out victory drive gains momentum, as casualty lists mount, as thehorrorsof war spread wider and sink deeper, this need will growl;; - We must see them through: the fighting men on every front, the gallant Merchant Navy, the wound- ed and maimed in British and Canadian hospitals, Prisoners of War, the homeless war orphans of Britain and the suffering millions of Europe. Only the Red Cross meets this call for vital life saving food for Prisoners ofWar parceis,medicines, comforts, blood scrum and musing that spell survival for so many. There is no one else to do the job. That is why we cannot fail: why we ask yon to open your hearts and purses, giving to the limit of your ability. Remember, Victory will not be cheap; y the real need lies ahead, Local Campaign Chairman r%aS .vim John C. MacKenzie ggryry;;; �ir.F` Phone 130 cugi✓