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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 ICE CAPERS PALACE RINK — SEAFORTH Fry , Jn 26 g.15PJL y • 7-7 „II- ,.Vo V1 yth.nj " or 1P4 - 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. -TRO-1/01 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 n! Cana me 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 ONTARIO "giiK,M7 • ",4 , . 40511 10, Attalt4Vidatfitit:Ilit* Vt.Aeitst,i*AilVAVO,1:4412graliatP4Old° t!k 4;# 04 41)JKle,k 4'04'4, svm ,f4 4 tv° ;44.41,4, koilskiioo . V ' 4 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. 81 51; • -•AE:4.41'",114114„ llillO4i :'- cic