HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1945-01-25, Page 4THE SEAFORTH NEWS
- THE SEA R )1ZTH N \ATS
Snowdon lirbs, Publishers
cites, which arrived a few days ago:
They were sent on to me from No. 3
General Hospital. I appreciate very
much your interest and kindness.
WALTON Things -here are progressing favor-
ably in spite of rain and Italian mud,
Dr, Frank C, Neal; 07, well-known
PhYsician and surgeon, died suddenly
at his home at Peterboro while
examining a patient, ,
Born in Brussels, Dr. Neal was a
graduate of Toronto University,
and did post -graduate work in Lon-
don, England. He was a fellow of
the Radiological Society of North
America arid of the Laennec .Society
of Ontario. He practised 40 years in
Peterborm
He is survived by his widOw, the
former Bertha Reyeraft, Mad one
son, Allen Neal of Baltimore.
The following letters- have been
received by Mrs. W. C. Bennett of
the Walton Overseas Box Commit-
tee, thanks for Christmas parcels:
Dear Friends,— Many thanks for
the parcel of 800 Winchester cigar-
- O.M.H.A.
THE ONE YOU SHOULD
NOT MISS
CODE ICH
VS.
SEAFORTH
AT SEAFORTH
8.15 P. M.
Goderioh were Winners
at home and have yet
to lose a game this sea-
son.
Can They Win in
Seaforth ?
Adults 3i3e. Children 15C
Seaforth Athletic Association
Each week finds us nearer to Ger-
many as. we waive north. Our boys
continue to give a good account ef
themselves, A feW weeks ago I had
a few days leave in Florence. It was
a pleasant change and Florence is
unlike other towns and cities of the
country, The people take a great
pride in the contribution their city
has made to the art and science of
the world, Unfortunately many of
the best known piecesof art cannot
be seen, Some have not been brought
back from places of safe -keeping and
others have been carried away by
their former allies into Germany.
Whyd this roaches Walton Christmas
will be past. May I wish you a very
Happy and Prosperous New Year
and hope with you that 1945 will be
the year of victory, FRANK A.
GILBERT
were in, the hens had a habit of lay-
ing their eggs around in the fields,
and we gathered up enough to have
three eaeh, so we had fried eggs on
toast for lunch, Which was vary tiis-
ty. Again thanking you and wishing
you every success in the New Year,
BILL KELLEY, Italy,
Thanks Were also received H'from
Cpl. K. Murray,30. India Command,
R,A.F.: Cpl. Dick Drager; Pte. S. S,
Munn, Scotland; Barry Marshall;
W. K. Ritchie; Jim McCall; Frank
Marshall, England,
On January 190, RCAF: headgear
ters announced the award or the Oh-,
ft:agate:lied Plying- Cross -to Flying
Officer W. P. Speak. or Edmonton,
Alberta-. Flying Officer Speak is Mel'
Heft to the former Florence E. Ryan,
Reg.N., daughter of Mr. end Mrs,
Joseph -Ryan, formerly of Walton.
BRO.DH.AGEN
On Friday evening the members
of the .Worrien's Patriotic Society
Dear Mrs, Sennett,—When I ar-
and their husbands enjoyed 'a pleaan
rived back at my unit last night not evening of progressive crokinole
at,the home of .Mr.. and.Mrs. Manuel
only was there one parcel from yet
but two•—your Christmas parcel and
Beuermann. Seven
ranged - and the witables were ar-
300nners were: Ladies
Winchesters mailed 14 Oct, It.
gave nie all extremely warm feeling
to have such a grand remembrance
from back home. Your committee,
the folks of Walton and Yourself are
nd, Wilfred Ahrens; iconsolation,
doing grand work and I'm sure that Sam Smyth. An advertsement con -
it does take up a lot of your
test conducted by the convener, Mrs.
spare
time in these•buey days. I've
read Fred Herbert, was won by Mrs. Wil-
severalaccounts of your work in the
local papers. As you probably know
I have been in the British Army for
quite some time now. Least of all
Sholdice at the piano. A silver col -
did I ever expect to. end no with the
lectiori was taken, Mrs, D. Hinz,
British Army. We are here On some
president, expreesed the thanks of
special work and we have found the
all present to the hostess and Sons-
with.British lads extremely nice to Work
mittee for the evening's entertain -
Although I can't tell you any
thing about my work, it is very int-
eresting and one really doesn't .care
what one does so long as it helps
Mug the war to a successful and
early end. Again, many, many thanks
for Your thoughtfulness and may
1P45 bring you, your committee and
the folks of Walton district •much
haienuess end success. BOB HAM-
ILTON.
Dear Pat. --4 received the parcel
you sent to me on behalf of the
Ov-
&'i'C,cle Committee, and 1 was very
pleased with it indeed. Many thanks
t to yourself and the members' for the
kindness. The chocolates didn't. last
long after the parcel was opened, but
I they were .n treat. We usually Make
ourselves a brew of tea or hot choc-
olate in the middle of the forenoon,
and the same in the afternoon and
that is when the canned goods and
cake come in handy. One position we
1st, Mrs. Chas, Dietz, 2nd, Mrs. J. L.
Bennewies; consolation, Mrs. Dalton
Hinz. Men's first, Russell Sholdice;
flied Ahrens and Fred Herbert.
Lunch was served by the committee
in charge after which community
singing was enjoyed, with Mrs. R.
SEAFORTH
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PALACE RINK — SEAFORTH
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FEATURING —
See Them Dance the Ten Step on Skates
See the Bull Fight on Skates
ALSO—SPEED SKATING FOR BOYS, GIRLS AND ADULTS
— CASH PRIZES —
See the Funny Clowns on Skates
Visit the Refreshment Booth—Hot Coffee, Hot Dogs
— GRAND FINAL —
Moccasin Dance to 11.30 p.m.
ALL THE LATEST TUNE HITS
(Galoshes and Rubber Footwear Allowed) .
ADULTS 35c — CHILDREN 15c
Don't Forget -- The Fun Starts at 8.15 p.m.
A Few Drops
Up Each Nostril Quickly Relieve
Stuffiness of Catarrh
Specialized Medication Works Fast
Right Where Trouble Is!
Soothing relief from stuffy, painful distress of acute catarrh
comes fast as Va-tro-nol spreads through the nose, reduces
swollen membranes—soothes irritation, relieves %%KS
congestion, helps flush out cold -clogged nasal
passages. lakes breathing easier— v
tryit! Follow directions in package.
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ment The February meeting will be
held at the home of Iffrs. Wm, Vock
with quilting.
Mr. -and Mi's. George Mogk re-
ceived word from Mr, and Mrs: Joe
Berry, Hamilton, that their only son,
Flying Officer Lloyd Berry. RCAF..
bad been killed overseas on Jan, 15
and was buried in England on Fri-
day morning. Mrs. Berry was the
former Minnie Miler of this district.
He was 23 years of age and has one
sister Pearl at home. He was buried
in Brookwood Cemetery, Woking.
Surrey, England. •
Mr, and Mrs. Harry Beuei'mann
have received word that their son,.
Frank, has arrived overseas.
The annual congregational meet-
ing of St. Peter's T.utheran Church,
was held on Tuesday afternoon with
sixty members present. The 'various
reports showed encouraging prog-
ress in the various departments . of
the church, The pastor reported the
present membership as consisting of
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1945
055 baptized and 514 confirmed.
members. The following ministerial
acts were performed during the
year: Baptised 14, cOnfirmed 16,
marriages 7, funerals 7. The congre-
gations contribution for missions and
benevelenee was the highest in its
history, The sum of $1,068 was rais-
ed for Synedicat budget with almost
$800:00 in specials. With the centri-
bution of the various organizations
of the church, this brought the total
given for Missions and benevolence
to $1,685. A water pressure system
has been .installed in the church and
parsonage at a cost of $825.00, The
following members were elected, to
the church board: as elders, Dan
Fischer, councilor, Martin Diegel.
trustee, Harry Muegge: The board
now consists of the following: Eld-
ers, Dan Fischer and Fred Young:
councilors, Herman Hinz and Mar-
tin Diegel; .trustees, John Vock, An -
tone Siemon, Harry Muegge. Terms.
of office of George H. Siemon, Reu-
ben Buuck and N. Kistner hays ex-
pired,
The installation of the new offic-
ers took place at the service on Sun-
day morning,
The annual meeting bf St. Peter's
Luther League was held in the
church basement on Wednesday ev-
ening. The devotional period was in
charge of George .Tarrriuth. The topic
was presented by Edgar Ellison,
There were 30 members present. Ov-
er 130 boxes of Christmas cards
were sold by the leaguers. More
than 550:00 was gathered during
the penny contest. Rev. Schultz pre-
sided during the election of (alders.
which resulted as fellows: President,
Mervin Dietz: vice-president,' Ed-
ward Scherbarth; secretary, • Betty
Rock; ,treasurer, Roy Siemon.
Mr. and Mrs, Harold Diegel spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Don
EGENT THEATRE
Seikforth
NOW sHowiNG — TWO FEATURES .
Joan Davis john Hubbard
"Beautiful But Broke" •
A ceinetly drama filled with laughs & song
—AIso —
"Cowboy Canteen"
Boogie - Woogie rills the range
MON, TTJES. WE'D. — TWO FEATURES
"SHERLOCK HoINEs AND THE SECRET WEAPON"
Basil Rathbone Nigel Bruce
—ALSO.—. "THIS IS THE LIFE"
An exciting drama blised on the story, The Dancing Man
• NEXT THURSDAY, FRIDAY,. SATURDAY
Mall Marshal Laraine Day
"Bride By Mistake"
Starving Donald O'Connor
COMING "The Mask Of Dimitrios"
NEMNIF
Markle, Woodstock.
Misses Kathleen and Arbutus
Smith of Atwood spent the week
end with their grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs, George Diegel.
HURON: ROAD WEST
PO. H. Y. Heeley of
burin: N,S., who spent the last two.
weeks With mrs. Heeley and son
Douglas at the, home of Mr, and Mrs.
Nrolde Holland, has returned, being
ee01111)all led by Mrs. Heeley as far as
Toronto,
LAC. Ernest Heeley or RCAF., St.
Thomas, and Mrs. Heeley or Toronto,
spent the week end with the former's
brother at --thelmine of Mr. and Mrs.
Noble Holland.
Careful! your Baby May Catch
Emotions
Baby is just as susceptible. to fear,
hate or tenfber as he is to whooping
cough or the measles. Joseph Golomb,
writing in The American Weekly with
tins Sunday's (jam 28) issue or The
Detroit Sunday Times, tells of curious
incidents where baby "caught" emo-
tions, some beneficial, but may harm-
ful. Get Sunday's Detroit Times,
Attend
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YOU CAN HELP TO BRING VICTORY IN 1945
If you are a British Subject, between the ages of 18 and 45 and have no
dependent children, you are urgently needed in the
CANADIAN WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS
LONDON
For information, write to:
DISTRICT RECRUITING OFFICE
379 Richmond Street
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RE , WA.111t4G FOR HYDRO RURAL
SEINICE? If so, be sure that
YOU, TOOHydro is
working in your direction as fast as possible
you can . Actually,
in 1944, The Hydro -Electric Power Commission of
Ontario constructed 10 times as many miles of rural
.
lines as in 1943.
In 1943, there were approximately 40 miles of rural
In 1944, there were approximately 400 miles of
lines constructed.
rural lines constructed.
Consumers added in 1943 numbered 2025.
Consumers added in 1944 numbered 9776.
Wartime shortages of manpower and materials
prevented even greater expansion in ; as
1944an
example, some 1200 Hydro employees are in the armed
forces or on loan to the Government for special tech-
nical work • . . many materials needed in the con-
sbuction of Hydro %Ines are also required in the manu-
facture of war weapons . .. your Hydro is doing its
best under the existing condns to provide electty
There are now about 8000 applications rural
to essential for new
Sthat Will be
services.
services which have een approved wi
connected as soon as possible. However, there will
probably be further delays because of the acute
shortceges of manpower materials as a result of
and
wartime coditions. If the Hydro lines erstand that
seem unduly
slow in getting to your farm, please und
the Commhsion while handicapped is one the less
doing its utmost to serve you.
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