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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1944-10-05, Page 2Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs=, Flenry l iekett v� isl1 to ;nutonnee the, russet -aunt of their eldest daughter Clara Isla, la Roger John Andrews of `ea forth, son 01 Mrs, Jolie Andrews and the late Mr, Andrews of Toeotnto, The morriag;o will lake place early in October. Opens Fish and Chip Mr. Norniwn Lever has opened a fish and -chip re staeraut at his resid- ence on Mary Street_ For several years before coming to Clinton Mr Lever conducted a fish and chip res- taernllt near Hamilton and his fish and chips are prepared as only an Old Country pian knows how to pre- pare their.—('liuiou Newe-Record. Miss L. Kennedy Retires — Aftor more than thirty years or service, Miss L. Kennedy has resign- ed her position with the Bell Tele- phone Company at Clinton. To mark the occasion many of her associates from the local branch, Stratford and Toronto were present at a banquet 111 the McKenzie House in Clinton. Also able to be present was Mrs, Clara Rumball, who was manager for many years and was chief operator when Miss Kennedy first became a member of the staff. During the evening Miss McLeod sang several solos and Mr. L. McDonald, local customs officer. played piano selections. Mayor Ag- new added a few brief remarks and Miss Beatrice McClinchey, on behalf of the members of the staff. present- ed Miss Kennedy with a silver tea service: Other presentations were made by the pioneers, the district staff and the usual gift from the president. Will Resume Practice 7 -- Dr. Dr. F. G. Thompson has returned to his home in Clinton and will re- sume the practice of medicine after serving for more than five years with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps with three years overseas. Landmark To Disappear — One of the old landmarks of Credi- ton is about to disappear, The Cred- iton Hotel which for years was own- ed and operated by the late August Hill and more recently by Mr, Ed- ward Fahner has been sold to two Exeter residents and the work of tearing it down will start this week. The removal of the building will leave a big gap in the Main street, but should make a good site for a gas station. The Crediton Hotel dur- ing the clays of Mr. Hill was one of the busy spots in Crediton. In the horse and buggy days it was one of the favorite slopping places for cam- movial travellers and the excel- lence of the meals served uttrac•led many visitors. Thele are thh'leen bodrooms no 111aeeond storey. The materiel t. hrilig saved for rebuild- ing The lots and oak bar from the linesmen have been purchased by Mr, Lloyd Tley, the garage man. Exeter Tines -Advocate. Severe Accident — Mr. Enmiersml Wein. of Stephen, suffered a severe accident while drawing in beans. 'Wile walking across a scaffold one of the planks broke and he fell to the barn floor, striking the wagon m the fall, which resulted in several iroken ribs, a badly bruised shoulder and a severe shaking up. He was rendered uncon- scious and was alone except for the presence of his small son. It was some time before he was able to return home. Escapes When Caught In Pulley Mr. Roy Webber, an employee at the Canadian Canners of Exeter, had a narrow escape from a serious accid- ent recently, He was oiling 5om0 shafting when e set screw caught the leg of his overalls. Mr, 4Pebber, with presence of mind, breed himslf against the rafters as the overalls were wound tighter and finally were practically torn from his body. When the shaft stopped his fellow em- ployees had to cut his clothing from blain, His ankles were bruised, but otherwise he suffered little injury, Soy_ Fell In Thresher Clarence `i McKichan, nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs, Milton Mc- Kichan, of Parkhill, died in St. Jos- eph's Hospital of injuries suffered when he fell into a revolving cylin- der of a threshing machine at his father's farm. He suffered a com- pound fracture of lite leg and died of loss of blood and shock. Engagement — 2 cups. sifted Flour 4•tspns. Magic Baking Powder 1/ tspn. salt 4 tbspns. shortening 14 cup milk (about) Drown sugar Cinnamon 1/p cup raisins MIs, sift first three ingredients. Cutin shortening, until nixed. Add milk to make smooth dough. Knead 1/4 minute on lightly floured board • rolidough into l/4 -inch thick oblong. Sprinkle with brown sugar, cin- namon,raisins. Rolllengthwiser cut into 1 -inch slices. Bake cut side down In greased muffin pans or pie pan In hot oven (450°F.) 15 minutes. Makes 10. MADE, IN ':ti's CANADA •; <; '? INSURES BAKING SUCCESS Appointed Instructor of Music Mrs, J. G. McDougall, who has been appointed by the Goderieb Public Schol Board instructor of music, will assume her duties on October 1st. Mrs. McDougall is well qualified for the position. Her talents in musical Circles are well known, She has been the president for over two years of the Goderich Music Club, succeeding Mr. Mervyn Snyedr. For two years she gave leadership in the local festi- val of music. He Doesn't Need A Car — It isn't everybody nowadays who would care to walk seventeen pules, lint when a man close to his seventy- seventh birthday does it. •is really north noting. SIr, Albert McQuoid, who need to live 011 the Ttlt c enees- siou nI Ashlield but has been t lesid- ent of Lucltnow tirelast tui yens, I 001 a intimi the other clay to visit Ins,relative All. Errington, ou the st It 111)1. eoncession o1 Colborne, and made it on Shanks • ar ire m six how He vias in Gnderu•ir a coilpl0 of .lays later, as fresh as 11 ilaisy.—Coderich Signal -s1 ,1r. Cardiff Again Nominated L. E. Cardiff: well-known Morris township farrier anti present Federal member for Huron North, last week was nominated to carry the banner for the Progressive -Conservative party in that riding at the next federal election, POSTAL INFORMATION "Do not open until Christmas". That exciting phrase should soon be making its appearance on parcel mail despite the fact that many places in Canada are just recovering from the hottest spell on record. Postmaster General William P. Mulock avices .Gathering. Milkweed Pods — that it is time to make plans for A new industry for school children Christmas gift parcels to members of the Armed Forces Overseas., The is the collection of milkweed pods, Christmas mailing period this year is which are used as a Substitute for Sept. 15 — Oct. 26. Naturally par- kapott, used as a filler in life pre - cols sent to those serving in the more servers, life jackets and heavyaviator remote theatres of war should be sent the earliest. Suggested "dead- suits, Packed in open -mesh bags and line" mailing dates are:- allowed to dry thoroughly, the pods September 15 — The far East, can be sold to the Agricultural SLIP - India, Burma, Ceylon, etc. plies Board; Ottawa, for 20 cents a October 5 — The Middle East area — Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Syria, etc, bag. So enthusiastically have the school children of Huron - county taken up the project that 4,000 bags have been filled and pupils are asking for more bags. Through the school authorities the board is providing special bags fon the purpose. These are open -mesh sacks, such as are used for marketing onions :and which will allow for drying of the pods without the precious floss blowing away. One bag will hold about 800 pods. The boys and girls are re- minded that the pods they gather may save the life of au airman or sailor. THE S DAFORTH NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, r save i�many ways con Y-- CANADA? 3o 11111) TO covering patriotic women d to their loyal,easy to lend to all over Canada, ways to save m money In ways to ed here and a little saved sof Canadians mount the homes' economize ... thew provides new d here Small sutras from million A little save you, but country•to help pay l the u war. may seem a small sum versingle a, for Canada retail �l country Canada needs wing is to billions when a lend to mak Canada's need for re every a fore. you m y make dollars, and The amountthaty dimes and lend• andlendmorethanb way, eke dimes a°d can save ustlend, personal pennies Canadian Canadian must in a p dollar that every efore.Bvety ds will benefit you silt for your than ever b Victory Bon l buy it you a a w home . •a to greater now d ash, wst hen the war is over, ave an cash to pay home o¢ey you s ave cash, utnow• . too- You -will bs you are doing without e , hay ou a new gar. p NATIONAL WAR FINANCE COMMITTEE 944 October 10 — Central Mediterr- anean Forces, October 25th — The United King- dom and France. In view of the rapid progress of the war these dates might possibly be subject to change. Last Christmas season (Oct.— Nov.—Dec.) over 12,000,000 lbs of parcel mail alone were despatched to the Forces Overseas from Canada. This year an even greater volume is expected. Therefore, early mailing is necessary to enable Postal officials to cope with the handling, and to carry out arrangements for trans- portation on trains and ships. Re- member that cargo space is still at a premium. Bear in mind this year that the mail must travel greater distances — many of our troops are farther afield — on different fronts fighting under the conditions Mr. and Mrs, Russell Bissett, Ash- of mobile warfare — plenty of time Bold, announce the engagement of must be allowed 'between mailing their second daughter, Marjorie and delivery. Picture the chaos if everyone should wait till the last Grace, to Frank Clayton Young, only minute to mail — Postal authorities son of Mr. and Mrs; Girvin Young, would he faced with the impossible Goderichs the marriage to take place trill of *providing sufficient space October 14th in Ashfield Presbyter- aboard the last ships leaving in time can chit/tell.to ensure Christmas delivery. The result would be a cheerless Tomas, "How did you lose your job at the dress shop, my dear?" "Just because of something I said.; After T had tried twenty dresses on a woman, she said, "I think I'd look nice in something flowing," and so T asked her why she didn't jump in the. liver. Want and For Sale Ads, 1 week 25c Defence Minister Takes Over C.P.R. Hospital Car. J)efence Minister J. L. Ralston, up on the ladder in this pia - time to look over one of the upper beds in the 28 -bed casualty ward, had high praise for the third hospital car turned out by the Canadian Pacific Railway Com- pany at its Angus Shops in Montreal when he inspected it at Ottawa this month and released it for immediate service in Canada and the United States. The air- conditioned hospital on wheels was "as nearly perfect as it can be", the defence minister said, and he congratulated those re- sponsible "for the thought as well as the work" which made possible the most comfortable aceonms nnodation dor Canadian casualties. The car was the first of two released this month and two more are under way at Angus Shops to bring) to six the number of these wartime units of rolling stock provided by the C.P.R. to speci- fications of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. Back of the defence minister in this picture is A. L. Sauve, general agent for the O.P,R,'g passenger depart- ment at Ottawa, who took him through the car; and standing by is Col: G. S. Currie, deputy minis- ter of national defence (army).